1972-November Shipmate

November, 1972

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Shipmate Volume 35, Number 9 Executive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired) Assistant to the Executive Director RICHARD A. TEEL, '36 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired) Director of Publications ROY C. SMITH, III, '34 Captain, USNR (Retired)

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A Different Breed of Cat

by Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr., USMC 17 Readiness—Responsiveness

by Col. Albert Pyt\o, USMC 18 Standing Naval Force Atlantic

by VAdm. Richard G. Colbert. USN 23 A Collision with She Can Ruin Your Entire Day

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Service Academy Myths

by Charles L. Cochran, Associate Professor The Memorial Fund RFP

by Capt. W. E. Marquardt, CEC, USN Annual Fund 1971-72

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Contributors' Biographies A D M I R A L ARLEIGH A. B U R K E , U S N (RET.) Arleigh Burke, USNA '23, ended a distinguished naval career when he retired in August 1961 after six years as Chief of Naval Operations.

Since then he has continued to give distinguished service to the Nation as Director of Georgetown University's Center for Strategic Studies, President of the American Ordnance Association, Member of the Boy Scouts National Planning Committee, Director of a dozen industrial and public service corporations, and active supporter of many others—especially those supporting the Navy and the Naval Academy.

COLONEL ALBERT R. P Y T K O U S M C Colonel Pytko was commissioned in 1947 after participation in the V-12/V-5 (Harvard University) and Naval Aviation Cadet programs, and later obtained his baccalaureate degree (Economics) from George Washington University in 1968. He is also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College, the Naval Test Pilot School and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, with a specialty in project development, test and evaluation of the air weapons systems. He has served in various aviation staff and tactical unit assignments as well as selected tours of duty with Marine ground forces, recentiy as the 1st Marine Division Air Officer in the Republic of Vietnam. His current assignment is Head, Joint Matters Branch in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Air) at Corps Headquarters.

VICE A D M I R A L R I C H A R D G. COLBERT U S N Admiral Colbert graduated from the Naval Academy in 1937 and served in USS YORKTOWN. In 1939 he went to USS BARKER in the Asiatic Fleet and in 1942, as a lieutenant commander, became her skipper. For the last two years of the war he commanded the destroyer MEADE, then was involved in personnel planning for the post-war Naval Reserve. Subsequent sea billets include XO USS ALBANY, CO USS ALTAIR and BOSTON,

and COMCRUDESFLOT 6. Shore and staff duties were in the fields of politicomilitary affairs and international relations, including presidency of the Naval War College. In October 1971 he became Chief of Staff to SACLANT, where this article was written, and recentiy was assigned as NATO's C-in-C Southern Europe with the rank of Admiral.

J E A N EBBERT "I was born and raised on Long Island, earned my B.A. and M.A. degrees from the State University of New York and taught in Long Island public schools for two years. In 1952 I joined the Navy and, after precommission training at Newport, was stationed in Pensacola where I learned that working with naval aviators sure beat the heck out of teaching eighth graders. In 1954 I married (then) Lt.(j.g.) Edwin L. Ebbert, USNA '52, subsequentiy resigned my commission and have since led the charmed life of a Navy life. My husband, now a Captain, is presently assigned to OpNav. We live in Alexandria with our three children, a sailboat and a four-foot-high avocado plant named Sanchez."

D O C T O R CHARLES L. C O C H R A N "I did my undergraduate work at Mt. St. Mary's College, earned a Master's degree from Niagara University and received a doctorate in Political Science from Tufts University. I have published widely in scholarly journals, including the American Journal of International Law and the Naval War College Review, and have served as a Government Consultant in International Law to the U.S. Naval War College. At present I am an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department of the Naval Academy and acting as Editor of a forthcoming book on Civil-Military Relations to be published by that department."

PAUL R. S C H R A T Z Captain USN (Ret.), USNA 1939 and now Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. His service record includes major command, policy and planning roles and attendance at both the Naval and National War Colleges as student and faculty member. He was the first naval officer to receive a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and the first U.S. officer to receive the Wilton Park Fellowship from the British Foreign Office.

L. B U D D T H A L M A N A 1957 Journalism and Army ROTC graduate of West Virginia now in his eleventh year as Sports Information Director at the Naval Academy. After graduation he joined the Associated Press, then served two years as Information Officer at Fort Jay, N.Y., and returned to the A.P. in 1960. In the Eastern College Athletic Conference Sports Information Directors Association he is a Past President and present District Representative on the NCAA Public Relations Committee, National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Screening Committee.

FRED W . L A R D N E R '22 "Fred Lardner '22, who writes our legislative reports, has been a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer and department store advertising manager in Chicago; a correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines and a managing editor in Washington. He has done many things in the editorial field, except making money. About 35 years ago he received a Christmas card from a girl co-worker with the greeting, 'From one editorial bum to another.' Believing that this girl would not push him too hard, he married her." FWL MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN Midshipman Michael P. (Patrick, what else.')

O'Sullivan, from South Boston, Mass., is Vice President of the Class of 1973 and Deputy Brigade Commander for the fall term. He majors in Political Science and is a member of the French Club.

He is a former Brigade boxing champion still active in JV boxing, and a member of Big Brothers.

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

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

As in previous years the REGISTER carries the names of all who have at any time been on the rolls of the Naval School and the Naval Academy since its founding in 1845.

Listed alphabetically, each individual is assigned a number in the order of his graduation from 00001, Richmond Aulick, class of 1846, to 40120, David Jay Rappe, class of 1972. Those ex-midshipmen and ex-naval cadets who left the service before graduating will be found in the same alphabetical list and are

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The Mail Boat shipmate: The cover on the July-August issue of Shipmate suggests that the Naval Academy has a long way to go to regain the professionalism for which it was once justiy renowned. Why advertise the distintegration?

Paul H. Backus '41 Ed. Note—The cover picture was bloivn up from a small segment cropped from a larger photograph. Unfortunately, expanding the segment to cover size also exaggerated the irregtdarity of the front ranks and the out-of-focus background.

So, one learns from mistakes.

of American military men and their exhilaration with their escape. But there is another picture of the first months of the war that shows a different type of courage and character exhibited by a small group of Americans in unusual circumstances.

My father's heretofore unpublished memoirs, written after three years as a prisoner of war, tell such a story. I would like to present parts of his manuscript that I believe you and your readers would find relevant in this day of concern about American POW's.

G. W . G r e e n e , Jr., '55 Ed. Note—We'll be delighted to have them.

Shipmate: In the March 1972 issue of Shipmate Captain Malcolm M. Champlin, USNR (Ret.), wrote of his escape from Corregidor early in 1942 aboard the USS PERMIT (SS-178). "Escape From Corregidor" is of particular interest to me for several reasons: 1) My mother and I managed to secure passage from Manila on November 27, 1941,

Shipmate: I was very much impressed by the picture on the front cover of the June '72 issue of Shipmate. I was wondering if a picture could be available that is suitable for framing. If so, I would appreciate it if you would forward a copy to me.

Robert A. Oliveri '59

aboard the SS PRESIDENT COOLIDCE, perhaps

the last commercial liner to leave the prewar Philippines.

2) My late father, Cdr. G. W. Greene, USNR (Ret.), was one of the many Navy men stationed in the Philippines who resisted the Japanese invasion until ordered to surrender.

3) The submarine USS PERMIT (SSN-594) is the ship I presenriy command.

Captain Champlin's picture of the early Philippine Campaign reveals the strength and courage

Since this is the fourth such request, it may be well to publish a general answer for readers' information. We do not have photographic prints of the June, or any other cover, available for individual distribution but could arrange to have them made commercially at a probable cost of about $15.00 each. We do have a few reprints of the June cover, quite suitable for framing, available on request.

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Shipmate: I am researching a book, Illustrated Saga of the Airship "Shenandoah," to carry the greatest collection of actual photographs ever piblished on America's first U.S.-built, heliumfilled large rigid airship. It is hoped it will prove a contribution, covering the achievements of the ZR-1 and the gallant men who served on her.

Publication date is slated for September 1973.

If any old-timers among the alumni have information pro or con on the testimony or opinions as expressed about the last flight of the ZR-1 by the late Major General Orvil Anderson, USAF, I would be most happy to receive it within the next two months. Anderson was then a 1st Lt. and an expert in lighter-than-air. I have some copy photographs of the terrain and the wreck, on which he made some notations and passed on his opinions in the middle 1960s to a reliable source who was doing LTA research with him at Maxwell AFB, Ala., who passed the information to me by happenstance in Adanta, Ga. a few months ago.

For any information re Gen. Anderson, or the whereabouts of Lt. Bauch who was on the ZR-1.

1 would be most grateful.

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T h r e e Jacks At Pearl Harbor the other day the Navy turned out for a bit of ceremony—the usual sort of thing, bands playing, flags being hauled up and down. Admiral John Sidney McCain, Jr. was turning over his command as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Armed Forces in the Pacific, on his way to retirement after 40 years in the Navy.

It was all pretty much routine. Somewhere some general or admiral or old time sergeant is always being mustered out. H e gets his day's pomp, his name in his hometown paper perhaps, but nobody else notices or cares very much. T h e military is not much thought of these days.

Besides, Pearl Harbor is not what it used to be. N o battleships now around Ford Island, no destroyers crowding West Loch, only an occasional carrier shuttling through between home and Vietnam. Only a few hands at the ceremony could even remember when it was otherwise.

There's not much reason to notice this ceremony either, except to add a little footnote to the announcement. For it happens that Admiral Jack is the son of Admiral Jack—he of Task Force 38—and the father of Lieutenant Commander Jack —he presently a prisoner of war in Hanoi.

Together they span this century of the U.S. Navy.

T h e elder Jack McCain was commissioned as an Ensign in 1906. It was not a propitious year for a Mississippi boy to begin a naval career. T h e forces that would soon plunge Europe into a war were already gathering and President Theodore Roosevelt was trying to revive the Navy.

But the American public was little interested.

T h e brief war with Spain was over, the quarrels of Europe were none of our business, and if our relations with Japan were strained there was still the wide Pacific as a moat between us and that emerging naval power. President Roosevelt, in fact, had just won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Work on the Panama Canal had been suspended. There was no base at all at Pearl Harbor. Taxpayers were grumbling about the Navy budget. Promotions were slow.

Yet in his time Jack McCain was called on to fight two world wars, the first as a junior officer, the second as an admiral.

In that series of engagements known as the Battle for Leyte Gulf he commanded the carriers of Task Force 38. O n Sept. 2, 1945, he was present on the USS MISSOURI

to witness the Japanese surrender. Four days later he was dead.

His son, the second Jack, was commissioned in 1931, an even more inauspicious year for launching a naval career. T h e euphoria of the disarmament conferences of the 20s had cut back on both ships and personnel; during the Hoover administration, for the first time since Washington's, no naval combat ship was launched. T h e depression was on, and the Navy could not even commission all its academy graduates.

It was a time too when all the military was in public disfavor. W e had won the war to end wars, and the cry was "Never Again!" In England young men were vowing never to fight for king and country. In campuses across this country, the students were militantly antimilitary; everywhere there sprang up leagues against war—any war.

In Europe, to be sure, Hitler and Mussolini were flexing their muscles and in the Far East Japan was openly defying the naval limitations. But another President Roosevelt was signing Neutrality Acts and promising never to send American boys to fight overseas. T h e few young men who made careers of the Army or the Navy weren't highly regarded by their peers.

Pearl Harbor, as everyone knows, changed all that. T h e young men went ofl to war, after all, and many of them died.

For a time the military men who had borne the burden when there was no glory in it were heroes: Eisenhower, Patton, Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance. W e gave them honors and medals.

While the elder Jack McCain, who had become an aviator, was rising at last to admiral, the younger Jack was learning about submarines. H e learned in those old World W a r I " R " and " S " boats and finally, in 1942, he got command of the USS G U N N E L .

H e had her off Morocco a few days before D-day in North Africa, photographing the intended beachhead. Later he took her to the Pacific, where he sank a Japnese destroyer and some merchant ships.

H e completed his last war patrol just a few days before his father stepped on the deck of the USS MISSOURI.

T h e war over, back to the service routine in a shrunken Navy. A tour at the Pentagon. Some sea duty, first as executive officer and then commanding officer of a cruiser. In time his flag, and in midsummer of 1968 he was assigned as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific.

But by this time, once more, a military man was no public hero. His country was involved in the most controversial war in its history. T w o Presidents together had sent more than half-a-million men to fight in Vietnam, and his was the unenviable assignment of over-all command of a war nobody wanted, nobody knew how to end.

T h a t war was a personal agony for him too. For by now there was another John Sidney McCain in the Navy, and in 1967 Lieutenant Commander Jack, flying from a carrier, had been shot down over North Vietnam and was a wounded prisoner of war.

This was no easier for him to bear—nor for his wife, Roberta—than for others whose sons are in those far-off prison camps with no return in sight. Yet the father, like the son, did what his country asked him to do, whatever he may have thought of what was asked. H e tried to serve it as well as his father had before him.

None of this is very fashionable these days. Yet let the footnote stand; twelve Presidents, years of peace, four wars for the three Jacks. Perhaps one day we will again find such men useful. -^ Reprinted tvith permission of T h e Wall Street Journal

Paul Schratz '39

Time on My Hands One of the early mysteries to a youngster, fresh from the prairie and learning the lore of the sea for the first time, is the concept of time itself. Navigation on the broad oceans is assumed to be little different from a four-lane interstate. It often comes as a shock, therefore, to learn that north-south travel at sea, or latitude, is much different from east-west travel, or longitude. One is distance and the other is time.

Measurement of latitude was known for centuries. Erastosthenes, before the birth of Christ, estimated the diameter of the earth from the length of the shadow of a flagpole in Alexandria when the noon sun at Aswan, 450 miles south, cast no shadow at all. Vikings and Phoenicians in ancient ages accomplished magnificent feats of mid-latitude sailing but longitude, without a timepiece, was highly elusive.

Determination of longitude on land was known three centuries ago, with enough accuracy for fair map-making. It took another century, however, before it could be done at sea. Columbus and Vasco de Gama considered it an impossible task.

The British government in 1714 offered ^T 20,000 for a practical determination of longitude, an astronomical prize which was untouched for a half century.

Often an intrepid sailor reaching his destination met new problems. When Leif Ericson crossed the Atlantic to Vinland, his watch at time of arrival told him it was a few minutes after nine in the morning but the sun had just set. The local Indian chief, based on the great sun god hanging on a thong around his neck, told him it was six minutes short of eight in the evening. Noting the 600 warriors behind him, Leif the Lucky changed all clocks to local time.

Years passed before Lord Greenwich egotistically decided that his observatory would mark the zero meridian, and all longitude would be measured east and west to 180 degrees. When Leif made his next voyage, therefore, he knew that he had to slow his watch four minutes for every degree of longitude he traveled west.

But his watch still disagreed with the Indian Chief—time zones had not yet been invented to help organize all the

timepieces within a given slice of longitude. Still another problem arose on Magellan's triumphant return from circumnavigation of the globe. Finding everybody in church when his log stated it was Saturday, he court-martialed the ship's log yeoman for losing a day.

The first accurate clock for navigational use came in 1761. It turned man's eyes to the stars for both his latitude and longitude calculations; celestial navigation overnight became a science rather than an art.

Turning man's eyes heavenward opened new vistas; he became not only a scientist but a philosopher. The inspiration of Kepler, spending the nights of his life alone with the stars, stirred thoughts in Einstein and his own "faith in the orderliness and integrity of the Universe."

Perhaps it was the "contemplation of the starred heavens" suggested by Immanuel Kant which inspired Einstein to visions soon to revolutionize man's whole conception of time, space and matter. But all this is far beyond the "tall ship and a star to steer her by" which prompted us to voyage into the unknown in the first place. ^

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All Hands The Academy's New Senior Chaplain

from the American College Public Relations Association. T h e 1971-72 Catalog had previously taken the same Special Citation and a third place Blue Pencil Award.

Other publications winning national recognition were The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Special Citation (1971); Why Engineering? zvid Where Did You Go Last Weef{end?, third place Blue Pencil Awards (1972). These awards are indicative of the high quality of the Academy's publications, and Shipmate extends hearty congratulations to all concerned.

Vice CNO, Admiral Maurice F. Weisner '41

Alumni Award Plaque Captain Henry C. Duncan (left), Senior Chaplain at the Academy for the past two years, with his relief. Captain John J. O'Connor, ( C H C ) U S N . Captain Duncan's new assignment is as Base Chaplain at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N . C , where he goes with best wishes from Shipmate.

Captain O'Connor, whose previous duty was as Force Chaplain for CRUDESLANT, is the first Catholic to be named Senior Chaplain at the Naval Academy. H e is also the first Navy Chaplain to earn a Ph.D. degree (in Political Science, from Georgetown University, 1968-70) under the Navy Doctoral Studies Program.

Naval Academy Publications Win National Awards T h e Naval Academy has won seven awards for publications entered in national competitions during 1971-72. T h e outstanding 1971 Navy Football Handbook, bettered only by the current 1972 edition, was recently voted "Best in the Nation" from over 120 entries by the College Sports Information Directors of America. T h e United States Naval Academy Catalog 1972-73 received the Federal Editors Association Blue Pencil Award for second place in national competition among government publications, and a Special Citation as "Outstanding in its Category"

Admiral Weisner recently donned his fourth star and relieved Admiral Ralph W. Cousins '37 as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Admiral Weisner moved up from his former billet as Deputy C N O (Air Warfare), where he was relieved by newly promoted VAdm. William D. Houser '42.

His previous flag officer billets include COMCARDIV O N E , Assistant and Deputy Chief of BuPers, Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force SEVENTH FLEET and

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T h e Superintendent, VAdm. William P. Mack, the Commandant of Midshipmen, RAdm. Max K. Morris, and the Executive Director of the U S N A Alumni Association, Capt. William S. Busik, admire the newly installed plaque honoring recipients of the Alumni Association's annual award to an outstanding midshipman. It is located just off the rotunda of Bancroft Hall, across the corridor from the Main Office. The award, consisting of 11,000 with a framed certificate and a permanent memento, honors "that member of the graduating class who best combines outstanding leadership and professionalism, academic distinction and academic achievement." It was first made in June Week of 1972 to Midshipman Rodney K. Womer, of St. Petersburg, Florida, now Ensign U S N and a Guggenheim Foundation postgraduate student in the field of nuclear engineering.

Women at Sea

T h e recent announcement that women, two officers and a few enlisted, were being assigned to USS SANCTUARY in a pilot program of employing women at sea has aroused a wide variety of reactions throughout the Navy. In the interest of objective consideration by our alumni.

Shipmate wants to point out the key factors involved, based upon CNO's Z-Gram 116 on this subject.

T h e imminence of "zero draft" and the All-Volunteer Force, with its potentially serious effect upon male recruiting, has greatly increased the importance of women as a vital personnel resource. Concurrently, the increasing emphasis upon equal opportunities for women, both legislative and

in public opinion, must move the Navy towards opening more billets and ratings to women to make maximum use of their talents. T h e result of these two factors is that, in the not-too-distant future, we may very well have the authority—if not a flat legal requirement—to employ officers and enlisted women aboard combatant ships.

Parenthetically, that would eliminate the present legal barrier to the admission of women to the Naval Academy which, curiously enough, is located in a city, county and state all named for women.

grade. H e will have completed 41 years of active service, and is the last member of his class to retire. Admiral McCain, son and father of Naval officers, will long be remembered for his outspoken candor and for his complete dedication to the maintenance of United States strength at sea.

There are those who believe that his middle initial stands not for "Sidney," but for "Seapower." And who can ever forget the violent manipulations of the big cigar that was invariably used as a pointer in any presentation he gave.''

Obviously, there are many problems to be solved before there can be any large scale ordering of women to sea, including those of legislation and regulations, material facilities requirements, and morale both at sea and at home. T h e pilot program in SANCTUARY is a first step, another is the establishment of a C N O task force to determine which laws, regulations and policies must be changed to eliminate any disadvantages to Navy women from either legal or attitudinal restrictions. A third, related step is the admission this fall of seventeen co-eds into four Naval R O T C units under the full four-year scholarship to commission program.

T o Admiral and Mrs. McCain, fair winds and following seas.

Comment from our readers is invited.

An Era Ends

A digital filter being assembled as part of a midshipman research project.

Do-It-Yourself Computers H o w would you like to build your own computer for less than 10 dollars? That's what first classmen, majoring in electrical engineering or physics at the Naval Academy, now have the opportunity of doing. It's all part of their work in a course known as "An Introduction to Integrated Circuits," a new elective being offered for the first time.

T h e course involves a basic familiarization with the qualities and capabilities of miniature integrated circuits so small that the entire circuit board must be handled with tweezers and examined under a microscope. Silicon wafers are used to replace transistors and vacuum tubes in low power circuits such as operational amplifiers in analog computers and missile or satellite guidance systems. They often perform the function of components which, using individual transistors or tubes, would be many times the size and far more subject to functional breakdown due to the many soldered connections.

In addition to being smaller and more reliable, the minute silicon chips, when manufactured in quantities, cost a fraction of what the same circuit using individual transistors and tubes would cost. This low production cost has made it possible for midshipmen to build their own computers.

Associate Professor R. P. Santoro, director of the course, notes that until this time most average budget schools were unable to provide their students with individual computers for experimentation because of the prohibitive cost.

O n 1 September Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. U S N '31 was relieved after four years as Commander-in-Chief Pacific

by Admiral Noel A. M. Gayler '35 and on 1 November he retires in his four-star

cient for student use." T h e object of the course, according to the professor, is not to turn out experts in the integrated circuit field, but to make naval officers able to understand the vast capabilities of these circuits and to assist them in making intelligent use of them within the naval establishment.

Story and Photo by PHCM Ken Bumpus, USN, courtesy of All Hands

"Of course," says Professor Santoro, "these student-built computers don't have the high accuracy or multiple functions of some of the higher priced commercially produced ones, but they are plenty effi-

A New Weapon System

The Naval Ordnance Systems Command has announced the development of a new shipboard gun system for defense against cruise missiles. It uses a six-barrel Vulcan gun, firing newly developed 20mm projectiles at rates of up to 3,000 rounds per minute, with a higher kill capability than conventional ammunition. Named the Close-In Weapon System ( C I W S ) , it consists of the gun and magazine enclosed in a barbette with an electronic module and a search and track radar. C I W S will maintain a continuous alert, automatically assessing targets, firing and returning to the search mode. T h e fire control radar continually tracks the projectiles as they move toward the target. Measuring the angular error, the computer feeds data back into the system to correct the aim, providing highly efficient adjustments of fire. Integral construction within a single structure will permit C I W S installation on a wide variety of ships, now scheduled to begin in 1974.

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A Warning Forgotten 21 November 1918 From: Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet To: British Empire Britain has this day witnessed a demonstration of sea power which she will forget at her peril.

Beatty This signal tvas made tvhen the German High Seas Fleet surrendered to the Allies at the end of World War I. It should be remembered.

Jobs for Veterans The National Alliance of Businessmen has been doing a tremendous job in obtaining employment for veterans. The Alliance said that it would find jobs for 100,000 Vietnam veterans by 30 June 1972 —and did so. Now President Nixon has asked job placement for 125,000 more veterans in FY 1973 and the Alliance expects to meet the new goal. All alumni who are employers are urged to join or at least support this program.

and fishing; housing for dependents; and a disabled veterans housing project adjacent to the vocational rehabilitation school at Cat Lai. To date the foundation's efforts have met with considerable success; however, there remains much to accomplish in this humanitarian effort to assist out Vietnamese Navy friends. If you want to help in this effort, or if you want more information concerning the progress and goals of the foundation, send your contribution or direct your inquiry to: Helping Hand Foundation, Suite 350, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center On 1 July 1972 all navigational information services, hydrographic chart and publication production and dissemination activities were separated from the Naval Oceanographic Office, combined and officially established as the Defense Mapping

Agency Hydrographic Center. The new center will provide hydrographic charts and related publications, notices and other navigational information services to the Armed Forces, Merchant Marine and general public. The Director of DMAHC is Capt. James W. Davies, USN, formerly Deputy Commander (Production) of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

The New, Official Naval Academy Necktie Captain Busik, Executive Director, recently presented the first two Naval Academy Alumni Neckties to Vice Admiral Mack, the Superintendent, and Rear Admiral Morris, the Commandant of Midshipmen. This is the new, official and exclusive tie available only to Naval Academy alumni. The design is a double gold anchor chain on the Navy blue background, symbolizing the continuity and strength of our naval traditions and heritage—the tie that binds.

Helping Hand Foundation Admiral Zumwalt, while serving as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam, instituted Operation Helping Hand, a program designed to improve the extremely poor living conditions of the Vietnamese Navyman and to set up livable communities for the widows and orphans of deceased veterans and for disabled veterans.

A group of American civilians living and working in Saigon, upon learning of Operation Helping Hand and the need for additional nongovernment support to advance the humanitarian efforts of U.S. sailors, formed the Helping Hand Foundation. The foundation's directorship was recently assumed by a group of prominent business and professional people here in the United States.

The foundation's programs include the development of self-sustaining food supplement programs for the Vietnamese Navy in animal husbandry, agriculture,

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Alumni Tour Program Caribbean Cruise, January 1973

T h e Alumni Association has reserved a large number of staterooms on the Holland America Line's SS STATENDAM for a

Caribbean "Escape from Winter" cruise this coming January. T h e cruise will originate in N e w York on 6 January, where alumni from the northeast area may board, and sail from Norfolk on the 7th. Return disembarkations will be on the 17th at Norfolk and the 18th at N e w York.

T h e featured port will be Antigua, in the British West Indies, where English Harbor and Nelson's Dockyard are the main points of interest. Here is a landlocked anchorage and restored 18th Century naval base that played a major role in Caribbean history. T h e dockyard was built in 1746 as a shipfitting facility for the Leeward Islands Squadron, which at one time was commanded by Admiral

Horatio Nelson. T h e dockyard facilities, and Nelson's quarters, have been completely restored. Instead of the dusty atmosphere of a museum, English Harbor is again a working yard for local and visiting yachts, giving continuity to an historic place. A sound and light show is held there every night.

H i g h above the harbor are the remains of the garrison buildings of Shirley Heights, which once protected the naval base. Below the heights stands Clarence House, a stone home built in 1786 where the future King William IV of England lived. Other points of interest are the capital, St. John's, with its cathedral, 300year-old barracks and the ruins of Fort James on the rim of the harbor. Devil's Bridge, a natural curiosity carved out of coral rock, is a reminder of both the power

and the beauty of the sea. And, of course, there are Antigua's magnificent white beaches.

Besides Antigua, the STATENDAM will also call at St. Croix, St. Maarten, Martinique and St. Barthelemy.

Your Association has reserved staterooms in various categories so that members may have a choice of accommodations in the ship. Rates are from $485 to $985 for round trip from Norfolk and $510 to $1,025 from N e w York. However, space in each category is limited and alumni are urged to book early to insure getting their first choice.

Further details are available from Matterhorn Travel Service, 1923 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (Telephone (301) 268-7822).

SHIP'S CLOCK and BAROMETER Seagoing; Professional; an Appropriate Gift These fine instruments are provided by C. Plath of Hamburg, Germany. Weems and Plath of Annapolis have mounted them together with a beautifully finished, brass replica of the Naval Academy insignia on a solid mahogany plaque.

The precision built, aneroid barometer is graduated in both millibars and inches of mercury. It and the clock are contained in matching, polished brass cases of 5.0 inch diameter at the base, each having a hinged cover and snap lock.

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The Hamburg ship's bell clock is famous throughout the world for its precision jeweled movement. The four-inch silvered dial has black etched numerals and a small second hand, a feature not included on many bell clocks.

The bell has an exceptionally clear and melodious tone which an nounces the time on the hour and halfhour in the traditional ship's bell manner.

There is an inconspicuous lever at the side of the clock's face which silences the bell when desired.

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The two instruments are handsomely mounted as shown on the polished mahogany plaque with the solid brass Naval Academy seal at center.

The ensemble is a decorative and useful addition to any room in the house or in the cabin or pilot house of your boat. Available only through the Naval Academy Alumni Association, it may be purchased by mail.

The price is $175.00 postpaid, to any address in the United States.

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Mayday In November Vinson Hall Needs Our Help Admiral Arleigh Burke, U S N (Ret.)

Most of us who read Shipmate have spent years in the Naval Service and have observed the selfless and united manner in which sea-service families meet approaching crises. This long tradition of taking care of our own has led to the magnificent successes of the Navy Relief Society and Navy Mutual Aid. It also resulted in the establishment of the sea-service retirement home, Vinson Hall, an organization which now, urgently and desperately, needs our help.

Vinson Hall is the residence established for widows and older retired officers and their wives from the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Retired reserve officers and their wives or widows are, of course, also eligible.

Why do we need Vinson Hall .i' Let us look for a moment at an unpleasant subject; namely, what happens to us financially as we grow older. In order to do so, with your indulgence, let's use the profile of a mythical Navy captain from the Naval Academy Class of 1923, a group with which I have some familiarity.

This captain was born in 1901, served 30 years after graduation and retired on 1 July 1953 without any physical disability, as the majority of us do. Upon retirement his pay became $544.64 per month. In November of that year he was offered the opportunity of participating in the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan ( R S F P P ) . Since he could foresee that inflation would continue to nibble away the value of his insurance, and since he wanted to provide for the likely contingency that his wife would outlive him, he became one of only fifteen percent of all retired officers who decided to participate in the plan. The majority of the others felt that it was either too costly or too complicated.

T h e captain took Option One, which provided his widow the maximum coverage. It reduced his retired pay by $87.80 per month to a net of $456.84 and allowed her to receive onehalf of this amount for life after his death. H e was unable to finish putting his youngest daughter through college and maintain a satisfactory standard of living on that reduced retired pay so, obviously, he went to work. H e continued working until age 60 and, during those years, made the maximum contribution to social security.

W h e n my mythical classmate died in 1969 his widow received, exclusive of death benefits and insurance, $228.42 from RSFPP and $103.10 from Social Security for a total of $331.52 per month. Today she would be receiving the same, fixed $228.42 from RSFPP and a Social Security increase to $156.52 for a total of $384.94 per month. A sum not likely to provide many frills, but she is remarkably well off compared to her distaff contemporaries.

W h a t happened to the widows of the 8 5 % of all retired officers who did not take advantage of RSFPP.'' Obviously, nothing very good financially, unless they were fortunate enough to have a substantial private inheritance or their husbands had taken out more insurance than most of us felt we could afford. Until very recently, such a widow, assuming that her husband did not work after retirement and did not die of a service-connected illness, would have had only two sources of help: public assistance and the Veterans Administration. If she had an income of less than $300 per year she may have qualified for a Veterans Administration pension of not more than $87 per month, the pension decreasing as income increased. A survey made in 1966 showed that almost 10째/^ of Naval Officers' tvidotvs had incomes of less than $2,000 a year!

The recently enacted survivor's benefit plan which replaces RSFPP offers more benefits at less cost and will undoubtedly result in greater participation on the part of sea-service officers.

However, it will not help our present widows except that it guarantees them a minimum yearly income of $2,100, the amount determined as the minimum required for a single person at today's prices. If they already have an income above this amount, they will receive nothing.

From these statistics it is quite apparent that the plight of many of our widows must be pitiable in the extreme. Most of them are too proud to let anyone know the full, tragic facts.

The most needy cases, ironically, are among the older widows whose husbands were not fully covered by Social Security and Entrance and south wing of Vinson Hall. Rooftop antenna serves the "radio shack" linking resident "ham" operators to friends around the world.

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whose meager benefits have been continually eroded by a perpetually rising cost of living. Their situation is made even worse by the fact that advancing age of itself dramatically increases the expense of everyday living.

Help for our widows is a primary but far from the only reason for the existence of Vinson Hall. Dependent mothers, fathers, sisters and in-laws of sea-service officers are eligible for residence along with officers and wives themselves. As you can see from the example of my classmate, couples also have a need for a retirement home which can provide a haven for them at a nominal cost, especially as they grow older.

In recognition of this need, the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation was established in 1961 to sponsor Vinson Hall. The Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit institution incorporated in the District of Columbia.

After surveying the desires and life styles of potential residents, the Foundation purchased a thirteen-acre site in Fairfax County, Virginia, about six miles from the center of Washington. The location is convenient to Bethesda Naval Hospital, several military exchanges, commissaries and shopping centers.

An excellent building was constructed containing 253 units of various sizes on four floors. There is a well-equipped infirmary operating 24 hours a day; with a chapel, library, dining room, lounge, bar, beauty shop and many other facilities chosen to be of maximum benefit and enjoyment for older persons.

Recreational activities are also available at the Hall and in the local area.

Vinson Hall was opened to its first residents in June 1969.

That it fills a very real need is demonstrated by the fact that there are 248 residents, 85% of capacity, just three years after opening. The response to membership drives has been most enthusiastic, and the present residents are well pleased with both the facilities and the service. Currently there are applications on file for future entry by persons who are not yet eligible.

You might well ask at this point, "What sort of people are presently living in the Hall.''" The answer is that, for the most part, they are just like you and me and our wives. There is a high percentage of widows, a few dependent mothers and a large number of retired officers and their wives. All regular and reserve sea-service officers become eligible as they become entitled to retirement benefits. At present there is no minimum age limit.

Residents pay an entry fee plus a monthly service charge.

The amount of these costs depends upon the size and location of their apartments. The entry fee ranges from $7,000 to $15,000 and the average service charge is $270 per month.

Since a primary objective of Vinson Hall is to provide a home for widows of sea-service officers, widows have priority for entrance. Unfortunately, many of them do not have the resources needed to pay the full entry fee and monthly service charge. It is a sad and ironic truth that most of these widows are among the older ones who most need the care and facilities available at Vinson Hall. That's where the Foundation plays its part. At present there is a number of such residents and the Trustees project that 30% of the total will be in this category when the Hall is full.

Largely for this reason, Vinson Hall is not likely to become self-supporting in the foreseeable future. To provide financial

Officers of the Washington NOW Club take coffee with their guests during a business meeting in Vinson Hall's auditorium. NOW Clubs raised the majority of private money for Vinson Hall.

The "Treasure Shop" is a consignment shop for lovely and often rare objects collected during Navy travels. Manned by Washington NOW Club volunteers, commissions on sales go to Vinson Hall. Resident volunteer Eva Wille presides.

Tender loving care by a first-rate medical staff in a well-equipped general infirmary provides for comfortable convalescences and quick recoveries.

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Chief Nurse Gladys Kreiza discusses a case with Dr. Lamont Pugh, Medical Director of Vinson Hall and former Surgeon General of the Navy.

help for these widows and to cover other deficits, the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, which exists entirely on corporate and private gifts, has established three repositories for contributions on behalf of Vinson Hall: —A General Operating Fund which finances the Foundation office and Vinson Hall operating deficits; —An Infirmary Fund which provides extras for the infirmary and, hopefully, will some day be expanded to finance development of on-site extended care; —The Endowment Fund, an invested fund the income from which is restricted to providing assistance needed by individual widows to meet all or part of the entry fees and monthly service charges.

The original concept was that the Endowment Fund should have a goal of $2,000,000 and that this amount could be raised by private subscription. Now we know that this goal was too low and that an endowment of at least $5,000,000 will be

necessary to provide the income required to help the widows and make up operating deficits. Further, only a little more than $800,000 of the planned $2,000,000 has actually been raised. As a result the Foundation Trustees have been forced to spend capital in order to meet operating costs. The present operating deficit is about $22,000 per month, and this is why Vinson Hall desperately needs our help notv. The Hall's financial position is extremely precarious and something must be done to rectify this disastrous situation.

Two courses of action are presendy underway. First, an intensive effort is being made to Increase the efficiency of the operation and reduce costs to the minimum consistent with the security and health of the residents. Second, an aggressive fund raising campaign has been instituted to defray the current deficits and build up the Endowment Fund to the point where it can produce adequate income. The immediate objective is to raise $100,000 by December 1972, because that amount is needed to insure that the doors will remain open. The long range goal is a $5,000,000 Endowment Fund.

Your support for this campaign to put Vinson Hall on a sound economic basis is urgently needed.

All donations are fully tax deductible, whether earmarked for a specific fund or left to the discretion of the Trustees for use as dictated by current requirements. Foundation membership subscriptions—$500 Life Membership, $25 Annual Voting Membership and $10 Associate Non-voting Membership—are being solicited as a means of achieving a more active participation in the affairs of the Hall. If only every officer, active and retired, would contribute one dollar for each year of active service, the needed funds would be raised.

No contribution is too small and no suggestion which might aid in finding a solution to the current emergency will be overlooked. Contributions, inquiries and suggestions should be addressed to the Director, Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. 20390.

It is the firm policy of Vinson Hall that "no otherwise qualified sea-service widow shall ever be refused admission solely by reason of inability to pay." Your help and mine is needed to make this commitment a continuing reality.

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For near Iy two h undred years the Navy and Marine Co rps have t earned together to project Amerlcan power ove rseas, whene ver, wherever and in whatever degr ee equ i red. Th is team has been invariably successfu 1 in t imes of wa r but, more important, it has often bee n the means of preventing the outbreak of war. As o ur nat on re lies more and more on the mob M e f 1ex i b lity of the Navy-Marine Corps team, bo t h fo rour own se cur i ty and in the cause of world pea ce, the of f i cers and men of the United States Na vy j oi n me i n warmest best wishes to Marines everywher e on the 1 96th a nniversary of the Corps.

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A Different Breed of Cat General Robert E. Cushman, Jr. Commandant, United States Marine Corps

My first real duty as a Marine lieutenant was with the Fourth Marines in Shanghai. T h e remoteness of that post was symbolic of the far-away and sometimes exotic image of military service entertained by the American public during the Thirties. T h e military m a n was a different breed of cat—seldom understood outside of his own circles, which were generally removed from the day-to-day life of the Nation.

T h e intervening years and three major wars have changed things—in the words of Damon Runyan—"more than somewhat."

Millions of American familities have been involved, in one way or another, with military service—both in peace and in war. This direct contact with the military has been reinforced by a flood of literature and by constant media attention to what has become a central fact of American life: our powerful Armed Forces.

In some cases, this heightened familiarity with the military has bred misguided contempt, or—at least—diminished respect.

In particular, the trauma associated with an unpopular war has tended to blur the line between anti-war and anti-military feelings, within some of our population. Even many of those who admit to the need for military forces have advanced a wide range of proposals for their assimilation into the mainstream of the democratic process, arguing that they should more closely mirror the free society which they protect.

Some of these proposals are valid—particularly the ones which tend to emphasize the dignity and worth of the individual in uniform. But we don't move very far down the path of "liberalization" of the Armed Forces before we bump into reality: the fundamental truth that they are raised and maintained for the purpose of fighting. If they cannot light, they can neither deter war nor win war.

T h u s , the professional military man, no matter how enlightened, perceptive, and aware of all the forces at work in the world, cannot indulge in all the privileges of the free society he protects. This is part of his sacrifice which he makes in the service of the Nation. H e is called upon to stand his ground. H e must be prepared, philosophically, to do so. H e must know where that ground lies.

Our Marine lieutenants, whether they come from the Naval Academy or other commissioning sources, are discovering this early in their experience as leaders of men. They are commanding a new breed of Marines who are quick to follow leaders they believe in, and quick to lose their motivation under those w h o do not inspire their trust. Since more and more of these Marines are volunteers of the genuine—not draft-motivated—variety, their basic desire to serve is strong.

They want to believe in their leaders. But they are toughminded. T h e very fact that many of them enlisted in the face of widespread anti-military sentiment among their peers demonstrates a healthy sense of independence. They will not let wishful thinking cloud their perceptions, if things do not appear to be working out the way they should. They are quick to recognize the leader whose knowledge of and interest in his duty is superficial . . . and quick to tune him out. In this sense, the military man of today is still a different breed of cat.

Under these circumstances, effective leadership demands the self-assurance of a man who not only \nows what he is doing, but believes in what he is doing.

It is here that the Service academies play a key role. Since their establishment, they have provided focal points of military honor and tradition, enhancing the sense of purpose not only of their own graduates, but of all true military professionals.

It is essential that they continue to serve as a counterweight to the anti-military sentiment which exists in some areas of the academic community.

It is no easy task, in this age of cynicism, to preserve the more idealistic aspects of our military hearitage. Advocates of honor and tradition find their motives questioned. Heroic deeds receive scant, often grudging notice. T h e emergence of the existential antihero is hailed in print and on film.

Yet it is the thread of idealism—held in such low regard by some—which must tie together those Americans who will face the military challenges of these dangerous years. From this thread, we can fashion the common bond between the young men who actually fight our wars, and the older professionals who train and lead them.

T h e requirement is clear. W e must continue to seek out and develop that different breed of cat—the young professional who is acutely aware of our military heritage and who has dedicated himself to serve in the finest traditions of that heritage.

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Readiness-Responsiveness A Traditional Role Colonel Albert R. Pytko, USMC

Until war is eliminated from international relations, unpreparedness for it is well-nigh as criminal as war itself.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

As A-4 Skyhawks from VMA-3 11 departed the runway at Da Nang, R V N on 12 May 1971, it marked the close of another era in Marine Aviation. An era filled with dynamism which began on 11 April 1965 when the first Marine fixed wing squadron, vMFA-531, arrived at the same location. Throughout the ensuing six years, Marine fighter and attack aircraft provided unprecedented air support in all types of weather and light conditions. Close air support was of particular significance.

This precise science initiated and refined

by Marines was furnished not only to Marine ground forces but also to other free world allies involved in speeding the South Vietnamese toward nationhood and freedom from the peril of Communist enslavement.

Marine Aviation forces were able to meet the call and respond when the order was issued in 1965 because they were ready. T h e first squadrons committed were forward deployed in Japan and Okinawa as "rotational" squadrons trained in the United States and deployed as a team for a normal 13-month tour in WestPac. Other squadrons in various stages of training from both Hawaii and the United States mainland responded and were extensively employed at two major installations—Da N a n g and Chu Lai. T h e latter location served as a combat test bed for the short airfield for tactical air support ( S A T S ) concept and equipment.

As the phasedown of United States forces occurred in the Republic of Vietnam, fixed-wing squadrons returned to Iwakuni, Japan, as well as to Hawaii and bases within the United States. These redeployments were sequential and, during

their execution, objectives were established to minimize personnel turbulence and retain the maximum degree of unit readiness. These two objectives were prevalent throughout the Marine Corps and unit readiness was given specific emphasis by the former Commandant, General Leonard F . Chapman, Jr., on 1 May 1971, when he said to the annual Conference of the Marine Corps Officers Association: "We can and will retain our tradition of readiness. And with such readiness, we can meet any emergency with confidence, because we know two things: First, whenever a crisis comes, those who are ready will go. Second, such a crisis will more than likely be a surprise. So Marines will be ready. Every Marine, every piece of equipment, every unit—regular and reserve, will be ready with the Navy to mount out on short notice and at the direction of the Commander-in-Chief go anywhere, take on anybody—and win."

E l e m e n t s of this s t a t e m e n t w e r e soon to be exercised. I n less t h a n a year after t h e total w i t h d r a w a l of c o m b a t M a r i n e forces f r o m t h e R e p u b l i c of V i e t n a m , a crisis d i d occur. I n F e b r u a r y a n d M a r c h 1972, N o r t h V i e t n a m g r o u n d troops, supported w i t h

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tanks and heavy artillery, exercised a major thrust across the Demilitarized Zone ( D M Z ) into Military Region 1 (MR-1) and elsewhere in the Republic of Vietnam.

These major incursions by the North Vietnamese were initially successful as a result of an extensive buildup of personnel, equipment and supplies. While it is true that massing of forces to interdict enemy lines of communications and supplies has failed miserably, it can be argued that the full potential of air interdiction could not be used prior to the N V N invasion in February 1972 because of bombing restrictions imposed.

In order to counter this North Vietnamese invasion, an examination of world wide tactical air resources for possible commitment to Southeast Asia was initiated on 3 April 1972. Coincidental with this examination, a survey was conducted of air bases in Southeast Asia in an effort to determine the type and amount of augmentation that could be accommodated.

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fighter or attack, ( 2 ) extended range and pay load characteristics and ( 3 ) compatibility with on-site support at Da N a n g and bases in Thailand.

T w o Iwakuni based Marine Corps F-4 squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group-15 ( M A G ) , commanded by Colonel Keith Okeefe, received the green light on 5 April 1972. Within 13 hours from the time the decision to execute was made in Washington, the first aircraft landed at Da N a n g . T h e remainder of the squadrons were deployed in a matter of hours by flight ferrying and island hopping from Japan to the Republic of Vietnam ( R V N ) . T h e maintenance and base support elements of the air group were expeditiously airlifted via Pacific Area Transportation Management Agency and Military Airlift Command resources.

Movement of the M A G by airlift allowed for a more rapid employment to combat and established a precedent for several later occasions.

After a brief indoctrination period for aircrews, required because of established procedures but minimized because the squadron contained a preponderance of crews with previous^ Vietnamese combat experience, the squadrons joined the endeavor to halt the N o r t h Vietnamese advance. These F-4 squadrons concentrated primarily on air to ground missions in support of the beleaguered R V N forces in Military Regions 1 and 2. T h e effectiveness of this air support, particularly in Quang T r i and T h u a Thien provinces, was reported as the most significant factor in disrupting the North Vietnamese drive.

Tanks and trucks were attacked and destroyed and all types of artillery were silenced, affording the R V N an opportunity to reconsolidate and establish a formidable and unpenetrable line of defense to the west and north of H u e .

T h e Marine Corps was not the only service involved in the T A C A I R augmentation; the Air Force deployed squadrons to Da N a n g and Thailand and the Navy increased its attack carrier strength offshore. T h e resumption of bombing in North Vietnam precipitated a redirection of the total air effort in Southeast Asia.

Priorities were established and assets were tasked consistent with capabilities. N o longer could the weight of effort be cast within the R V N , a proportionate share was to be allocated to other aspects of the overall air plan.

As a result of previous U S A F withdrawals from the R V N with concomitant closure of air bases, there remained at the commencement of the augmentation only

two bases which were serviceable and able to accommodate a substantial number of aircraft. These were Da N a n g in MR-1 and Bien Hoa in MR-3. Reopening of any other air bases would have required a major effort and would be costly in terms of personnel, refurbishing of facilities and replacement of equipment. Consequently, these two air bases were utilized to the maximum extent consistent with available maintenance and billeting facilities, aircraft protective shelters and revetments.

In an effort to free F-4 aircraft for operations in North Vietnam, and still retain a formidable T A C A I R force in the southernmost regions of R V N , Military Regions 3 and 4, additional Marine units were selected for augmentation by the National Command Authorities. These were two A-4 "Skyhawk" squadrons from MAG-12, commanded by Colonel Dean Macho and also based at Iwakuni. These units were ordered to Bien Hoa airbase on 16 May 1972. T h e versatile, combat tested A-4, which had been the work horse in providing effective Marine Corps close air support to ground forces during early phases of the Vietnam War, was chosen because of its high sortie rate capability and excellent reliability and maintainability characteristics. More important, however, these forward deployed A-4 units were in a high state of readiness and responded immediately. T h e first aircraft arrived at Bien Hoa 23 hours from the time of the execute order, including an eight-hour delay due to adverse weather and the requirement to arrive during daylight hours. This movement also was expedited by an airlift of personnel, equipment and supplies.

Subsequent to the normal indoctrination and familiarization of aircrews with the areas of operations, combat sorties were flown principally in MR 3 and 4. Within a few days the sustained sortie rate was achieved and maintained on a daily basis.

Concentration of effort was directed toward supporting R V N units in besieged areas and names such as An Loc, Katum and Loc N i n h appeared almost daily in after action reports. Other areas, however, were not overlooked and the A-4s answered the call whenever needed to support forces fighting to regain ground relinquished during the initial enemy penetrations. T h e performance of the A-4s was so effective that they were held over during the continuing phasedown of U. S. Forces from the R V N , which allowed MAG-12 at Bien H o a to continue the destruction of North Vietnamese resources threatening R V N installations and per-

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achieved an enviable milestone when it surpassed the 50,000 combat sortie in the R V N on 29 August 1972.

T h e periodic presidential reductions of US Forces in the R V N necessitated, among other things, a movement of the Da N a n g based F-4 squadrons. A survey of the operable bases in Thailand revealed that all U S A F bases were at or near saturation and that n o additional Marine squadrons could be accommodated. Consequently, the Marine Corps and the Navy were tasked on 22 May 1972 with activating and operating an austere air base at N a m Phong in Thailand. A target date of 10 June was established to acquire an initial operational capability.

N a m Phong in the East Central plains of Thailand was characteristically nothing more than a carving in the jungle. It consisted of a 10,000-foot concrete runway

20 were ( 1 ) the imminent adverse weather season, ( 2 ) extended range and payload of the A-6, and ( 3 ) the requirement to return the squadron to Kaneohe to reestablish the training base. Thus, the "Lancers" from VMFA-212 completed a 70-day stint when they returned to Kaneohe on 25 June after having accumulated over 1000 combat sorties.

EA6A being catapulted from Short Airfield for Tactical Support.

with a parallel taxiway and limited aircraft parking area. Work on this airfield had terminated in 1967 at such a stage that flight operations were never possible. In reality. N a m Phong would not have satisfied the criteria for a "bare base" concept.

Undoubtedly, this was a deciding factor in the assignment of the task to the Navy and Marine Corps, due to their wealth of experience with expeditionary equipment and airfields.

An engineering site survey team of Navy and Marine Corps personnel arrived at N a m Phong on 22 May and were immediately faced with seemingly insurmountable problems. Each cognizance staff, however, responded so admirably that the main contingent arrived to commence activation of the airfield only three days later. This force was comprised primarily of Marine Air Base Squadron 15 and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 personnel. T h e latter was commanded

by Commander Robert J. McHugh, Jr., USN. Within a matter of days, the air base took on a new composure; roads were constructed, excavation was underway for billeting cantonments, ammunition storage, fuel storage and aircraft parking aprons. T h e use of available Marine Corps developed and combat proven airfield expeditionary equipment, i.e., portable tower and navigational aids, runway lighting, arresting gear, fuel dispensing system, etc., was a principal factor in acquiring an early operational capability. Personnel, equipment and supplies arrived daily from

Japan, Okinawa, and the R V N via air transportation until approximately 1500 personnel were aboard by 10 June, the target date for operational capability. It was a near herculean effort of dedicated and self sacrificing Navy and Marine professionals that permitted such an accomplishment under extremely adverse conditions, further attesting to the merits and attributes of the Navy/Marine Corps team.

T h e elements at N a m Phong were consolidated into one unit and officially designated Task Force D E L T A . O n 10 June 1972, Brigadier General Andrew O'Donnell. Assistant 1st Marine Aircraft W i n g ( M A W ) Commander, assumed command of this energetic force and proclaimed the airfield operationally ready to accept combat aircraft. This occurred on the 16th of June, when F-4s from VMFA-115 flew combat sorties from Da N a n g and recovered at N a m Phong. T h e squadron effected the move on the same day and with minimal degradation in the number of sorties, the first combat flights being flown the next day. ) The command element of MAG-15 transferred from Da N a n g to N a m Phong on 18 June and the second F-4 squadron (vMFA-232) arrived on 20 June. This squadron completed the move with a minimum of lost effort. T h e third F-4 squadron ( V M F A - 2 1 2 ) did not make the

move to N a m Phong, as it was to be replaced with an all-weather attack A-6 squadron ( V M A ( A W ) - 5 3 3 ) from Iwakuni.

Contributing factors for this decision

T h e preponderance of Task Force D E L T A arrived at N a m Phong during the period 16-22 June with a peak tally of slightly in excess of 3100 personnel.

Approximately 7,000 short tons of supplies and equipment were airlifted, which included engineering equipment and supplies for the Seabees. T h e ultimate composition of the force was one A-6 and two F-4 squadrons, KC-130 and CH-46 detachments of four aircraft each, a Navy Construction Battalion and necessary command and support units. Improvements and programmed construction continued with regularity and noticeable daily changes. It was of no great surprise that the base became known as the "Rose Garden" of Southeast Asia.

A reduction in combat sorties due to the move was soon overcome and an acceptable sortie rate was established, even though distance to the target areas was increased significantly and aerial refueling became routine. Other changes materialized as VMFA-232 was assigned a proportionate share of air to air missions over N o r t h Vietnam and V M A ( A W ) - 5 3 3 was

given night and all-weather assignments north of the D M Z .

T h e Marine Corps commitment to Southeast Asia was not totally land based as CORAL SEA ( C V A - 4 3 ) , operating in the

Tonkin Gulf, was augmented with a Marine A-6 squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;VMA(AW)-224 from Cherry Point, North Carolina. Marine squadrons had returned to carrier operations in 1970 as a result of the extensive involvement of Marine aviation units during the height of the Vietnam war. These deployments had been predominately to the Mediterranean but CORAL SEA had been sent to SE Asia with V M A ( A W ) - 2 2 4 embarked.

During six separate line periods on Y A N K E E station the squadron participated in various types of misisons; i.e., strike and interdiction in both N V N and R V N , aerial mining operations, antiradar strikes and close air support for R V N forces. T h e squadron operated three series of A-6 aircraft which included 10 A6As, 3 A6Bs and 4 KA-6Ds, and flew in excess of 2800 combat sorties and 4500 flight hours. Due to the increased air

21 activities in Southeast Asia, VMA(AW)-224 was extended and completed an eightmonth cruise on 18 July 1972 when the squadron returned to Cherry Point.

N o sooner had one Marine carrier-based squadron departed the Tonkin Gulf when

suitable weapons system and the intrinsic capabilities to exploit the concept. A detachment of attack helicopters ( A H - l J s ) from HMA-369 at Futema, Okinawa was ordered initially to DENVER ( L P D - 9 ) and subsequently transferred to CLEVELAND

another arrived. USS AMERICA (CVA-66)

( L P D - 7 ) for employment against the

with VMFA-333 embarked was scheduled to the Mediterranean; however, she was diverted to WestPac in order to retain the level of effort previously established. Since the VMFA-333 "Shamrocks" had recently completed a six-month cruise to the Mediterranean in December 1971 aboard

W B L C . T h e attack helicopters, although not considered as T A C A I R in the true sense, were used in search and surveillance of W B L C . Suspected craft and transshipment points were attacked by the AH-lJs, when feasible, and the term Marine Hunter Killer ( M A R H U K ) was appropriately attached to this operation. T h e AH-IJ pilots also provided spotting assistance for carrier-based T A C A I R when lucrative targets were observed. Like other Marine units which have been committed, this detachment is also cutting a notch in the annals of Marine aviation history. It will receive special recognition because of its unique capabilities and, more importantly, its ability to be innovative in meeting the challenge.

AMERICA and the majority of the personnel

were well indoctrinated to that carrier's routine, it was fitting that VMFA-333 was selected for a second cruise. T h e diversion to WestPac was unexpected, but Vietnam combat was not particularly uncommon to the majority of "Shamrocks." At the time of this writing, AMERICA was on station and VMFA-333 was

principally involved with air-to-air combat air patrol operations.

Another aspect of Marine T A C A I R was called upon in support of the augmentation. Detachments of electronic warfare ( E W ) aircraft (EA-6A) from both the 1st M A W at Iwakuni, Japan and the 2nd M A W at Cherry Poinr were ordered to Southeast Asia, the latter having only recently completed two cruises in the Mediterranean and been scheduled for another aboard SARATOGA ( C V A - 6 0 ) . W i t h the diversion of SARATOGA to WestPac, it

was possible to consolidate both E W detachments at land base from where these sophisticated aircraft worked in conjunction with carrier aircraft operating in the T o n k i n Gulf. They provided electronic counter-measure support as needed and have been credited with significantly reducing the number of aircraft losses to enemy surface-to-air missiles.

T h e art of warfare, by and large, generates new requirements and innovations as well as creating a testing ground for available weapons. This period of increased air activities in Southeast Asia is no exception. W h e n the mining of N V N harbors restricted movement of ships from transiting those waters, the immediate enemy reaction was to increase the use of waterborne logistic craft ( W B L C ) to move supplies and equipment from ships offshore and along the coast of N V N .

These craft operated under the cover of darkness and during periods of adverse weather which precluded the effective employment of T A C A I R against this waterborne traffic. Once again. Marine aviation was called upon because it possessed a

Such an account would be remiss without mentioning the command and control arrangements for such a varied nature of operations. For all intents and purposes, Marine aviation units are executing assignments as directed by C O M U S M A C V ' S Tactical Air Control Center ( T A C C ) for land based units in R V N and Thailand and as directed by the Commander, 7th Fleet for ship based and other units in support of carrier operations. These arrangements were acceptable because Marine ground forces were not actively engaged in combat. Even though they were not committed, a formidable brigade size force of Marines was in position off the R V N coast within a matter of hours following the N V N invasion. There is little doubt that in the event of Marine ground force employment, the air component of the unique, self-sufficient Marine air-ground team would be available to furnish support in the manner to which ground force commanders are accustomed. This support will be enhanced by the wealth of combat experience being acquired today.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that the USMC T A C A I R involvement in Southeast Asia is again substantial. This period is without doubt a continuation of the six years of dynamism characterized when Marines were previously engaged in the R V N . In addition to those many functions in the tactical air book being routinely performed, innovations and developments continue to be exploited in combat. These new challenges, such as M A R H U K and C V A combat operations,

are being met head-on by this different breed of highly dedicated professionals.

Yet equal, and perhaps more importantly, credit should be directed to the pioneers such as the late General Keith B. McCutcheon, USMC, who had the foresight, ingenuity and perseverance to acquire the weapons systems and to perfect the techniques of employment for these systems. In retrospect, this recent exhibition of Marine aviation versatility in adapting to the specific environments is categorically a proper application of the Marine Corps' traditional role of combat readiness. T h e responsiveness of the units fully substantiates the importance of combat readiness for the Navy/Marine Corps teams as expressed by General Leonard F .

Chapman, Jr., before the Navy-Marine Corps Council on 20 March 1971: "First, combat readiness. It's been our tradition and our livelihood for many, many years. I guess if there's anything we've learned, it's that whenever the bell rings, anybody that's ready to fight is going to get to go. And that's the principle we operate on. And I think that's the reason the Navy and the Marines have been first in every conflict in modern times."

T h e M A R H U K operations and the extent to which Marines are operating from CVA's exemplify the policy statement of General Robert E. Cushman, Jr., in a recent address to the District of Columbia Council of the Navy League: "We are re-directing our attention seaward, and re-emphasizing our partnership with the Navy and our shared concern in the maritime aspects of our strategy."

This legitimate and common bond with the United States Navy must be further solidified during the ensuing years of dwindling defense budgets.

Even though the recent augmentation of Marine T A C A I R in Southeast Asia is not in pursuance of the primary "Amphibious Warfare" mission of the Marine Corps, it quite appropriately befits the phrase within the Marine Corps charter, "and shall perform such other duties as the President may direct." Because of the very nature of amphibious operations a n d their role as part of the "Nation's Force in Readiness" Marine units were called and they answered the call admirably.

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Standing Naval Force Atlantic NATO's Successful Experiment Vice Admiral Richard G. Colbert, USN Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic

In time of peace it is necessary to prepare and always to be prepared for war at sea.

John Paul Jones

S T A N D I N G N A V A L F O R C E A T L A N T I C steams in t h e

FOREWORD Admiral Charles K. Duncan, USN Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic

Mediterranean for t h e first time. T h e ships a r e : (left to r i g h t ) T G N IZMIR ( T u r k e y ) , H S T H E M I S T O K L I S ( G r e e c e ) , USS C H A R L E S F . A D A M S

(United States), Force Flagship H M S AURORA (United K i n g d o m ) , H N L M S EVERTSEN ( T h e N e t h e r l a n d s ) , FGS BRAUNSCHWEIG (Federal Republic of G e r m a n y ) , and N R P A L M I R A N T E P E R E I R A DA SILVA ( P o r t u g a l ) .

Immediately following the preparation of this article for Shipmate magazine, the author assumed new duties within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe in the rank of Admiral.

During an earlier tour with SACLANT as Assistant Chief of Staff for Policy, Plans and Operations, Admiral Colbert was primarily responsible for the initiation of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic.

Since that inception, the Standing Naval Force has become an integral element of the Allied Command Atlantic.

It takes part in a majority of the seven to ten live exercises

conducted annually by SACLANT in the Atlantic and played an important role in the recent NATO Exercise STRONG EXPRESS, which involved units from nine navies and participation by eleven of the 15 member nations. This maritime exercise, the largest in the 23-year history of NATO, was conducted in September 1972 throughout the North Atlantic basin and included the full range of naval warfare from carrier strike operations to an opposed amphibious landing along the northern Norwegian coast, with a tri-national Marine force linking up with NATO's Allied Command Europe Mobile Force.

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ith adoption by N A T O of the strategy of flexible response, which replaced the strategy of massive nuclear retaliation, it became necessary for the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic ( S A C L A N T ) to have available the tools to implement the new strategy. Under the old as well as the new strategy, forces were normally made available to SACL A N T only at an advanced stage of Alliance readiness.

T h e obvious need was to have forces available much earlierâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;during day-to-day operations for a continuously available N A T O naval presence, and in periods of tension to demonstrate N A T O solidarity.

Should the situation progressively deteriorate, more substantial forces would, of course, be required to act positively in behalf of N A T O , through a spectrum of contingencies.

T o meet the first requirement of a force in being on a daily basis, a Standing Naval Force Atlantic was developed. For the latter, broader need, the concept of Maritime Contingency Forces Atlantic, requiring substantial call-up forces that are tailored to the task at hand, was determined to be the answer. A family of contingency plans is available to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic under this concept. This article, however, will attempt only to describe the Standing Naval Force.

Admiral Moorer's concept came to fruition under Admiral Ephraim P .

Holmes, his successor as S A C L A N T , only nine months later at Portland, England.

On January 13, 1968, the first multinational navy squadron ever to operate permanently in peacetime was formed with a British naval officer. Captain Geoffrey Mitchell, R N , in command, flying his pennant on H M S BRIGHTON. In

addition, the Norwegian destroyer H N O M S NARVIK, the USS HOLDER and the Netherlands H N L M S HOLLAND re-

ported for duty as the initial members, soon to be joined by other participants from other N A T O nations. This plan to operate routinely a fully integrated N A T O naval force-in-being had been launched!

Each succeeding year has witnessed inincreased participation by the N A T O member nations including Canada, Denmark, T h e Federal Republic of Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The Standing Naval Force Atlantic thus became an operating force, under S A C L A N T , with primary tasks of maintaining readiness to respond to the directives of N A T O authorities, conducting

integrated multi-national advanced training, developing, testing and evaluating new N A T O tactical procedures and acting as a constant reminder to friend and potential foe alike that the freedom-loving people of the Atlantic Alliance are prepared to defend themselves. In the latter regard, over the years this Force has become an extremely valuable politicomilitary tool of N A T O , unique in that it is the only integrated force of its kind available to N A T O on a year round basis.

It operates now, as it has always, under the operational command of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Operational control is normally exercised by one of S A C L A N T ' s Subordinate Commanders such as C I N C W E S T L A N T , C I N C E A S T L A N T , C O M I B E R L A N T or perhaps Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic, depending on the operating area or mission of the force. T h e billet of the Force commander is rotated on a yearly basis among the nations providing ships continously to the Force, with the United Kingdom providing the first Force commander, followed in succession by the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, and the current commander, Commodore John D . E.

As he left his post as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic in 1967 to become Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Thomas H . Moorer outlined the growing maritime threat facing N A T O and pointed out that the expanding use of dynamically growing Soviet Seapower to achieve political goals could threaten the security of the N A T O nations.

Explaining his ideas for countering this new strategy, he said, ". . . my proposal to establish a N A T O naval force-in-being could be most significant. It will provide to N A T O a valuable and feasible force which can be used with important politicomilitary effect in behalf of the Alliance."

Admiral Moorer further pointed out that this force would "permit N A T O ships flying the flags of many nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but consolidated as a single N A T O force-inbeingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to play an important part in the overall basic mission of N A T O to deter war.

Change of Command at Fort Lauderdale, Florida Capt. Raymond W. Allen, USN, relinquishing squadron command and the NATO flag to Commo.

John D. E. Fieldhouse, RN, last January. Observing are Adm. Charles K. Duncan, USN, SACLANT, and U.S. Ambassador at Large David M. Kennedy.

Photo by PHI B. W. Wendell, Jr., USN

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Sailors from ships of NATO's Standing Naval Force Adantic visit ports on both sides of the Atlantic

Fieldhouse, RN, of the United Kingdom.

The Standing Naval Force commander is provided petty officers from his own nation to man his staff, but the officers are drawn from all of the nations contributing ships. Each officer is assigned to the staff for a period of one year, but tour dates are staggered so as to ensure a continuity of experience at all times. For example, during the year 1971 with a U.S. Navy Captain commanding the force, the staff consisted of officers from Norway, The Netherlands, Federal Republic of Germany, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Denmark and Canada. Early in 1972, the staff included a chief of staff from The Netherlands, communications officer from Denmark, Norwegian antisubmarine warfare officer, Canadian operations officer, British public affairs officer and a chaplain from the United States Navy.

This wide variety in the backgrounds of the staff officers provides the commodore with a level of competence which could hardly be achieved on any national staff.

Further, the experience and broader international naval and political perspective gained by these individual officers are, once their one year tour is completed, taken back to their own pation and put into use within their own navy.

Each ship joins the Force with its own

crew intact, as a national unit. However, throughout the year, officers and men are exchanged among the ships for periods of from two to five days. This enables them to became familiar with the shipboard life and professional requirements of their counterparts of other allied nations. This cross-pollination also creates close friendships and understanding that may well become an important factor in the continuing growth of our Alliance in the years ahead.

The composition of the Standing Naval Force changes constantly during the calendar year. Like the officers on the commodore's staff, the ships are toured within the Force individually or in pairs to maintain a continuity of experience.

Tours are normally from four to six months. Within the course of a year as many as 15 ships may participate. This provides an opportunity for approximately 3,500 navymen from eight NATO nations to become experienced in multi-national naval operations.

Basic to the concept has been the principle of partnership, without any one nation dominating the Force. In this regard, the U.S. Navy contribution to the Force in the first three years included only FRAM destroyers and destroyer escorts.

The ships assigned to the Force assemble in January from their various national

homeports for a work-up period either at Portland, England, or at Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico. This brief interval allows them to acclimate to the unique aspects of multi-national operations. Although new ships join them during the year, the busy operational schedule normally does not allow subsequent work-up periods. Fortunately, ships of all nations joining during the year have proven able to orient and operate smoothly with the Force with a minimum of lost time.

With the ships assembled and the work-up period completed, the Force embarks on a very busy schedule of national and NATO exercises. This schedule, prepared by the staff of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, is made up two years in advance and takes Into consideration military and political requirements of the various national defense ministries. It is subject to approval by the NATO Military Committee in Brussels.

Similarly, port visits are approved through this same channel by national authorities.

In the past, the normal operating areas for the Standing Naval Force have included those off Madeira, the Virginia Capes, waters adjacent to Puerto Rico, Iceland, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. In theory, the Force may appear anywhere within the 12 million square mile area of responsibility of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. This encompasses the area from the Tropic of Cancer to the North Pole, especially the waters contiguous to western Europe and North America.

Since all ships assigned to the Force are either destroyer or frigate class vessels, it is only natural that a great preponderance of the exercises would center on antisubmarine warfare and anti-air defense. To provide the Force a greater opportunity to train together in ASW, submarines (including British nuclear powered submarines for the first time this year) are being assigned to the Force for intermittent four to six week periods.

This is, however, not the full extent of the Force's training schedule. It also takes advantage of every opportunity to participate in national exercises with national units, serving as escorts, plane guards during aircraft carrier launches and recoveries, performing as enemy ships for maritime patrol aircraft, and in a host of other equally challenging roles.

At any time this training schedule may

26 be interrupted if an operational mission, such as projecting a naval presence, or a surveillance operation is directed or authorized by N A T O authorities. In such cases, S A C L A N T at his own initiative or in response to a request to him of another major N A T O commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Supreme Allied Commander Europe ( S A C E U R ) or the Commander in Chief Channel (CINCHAN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;communicates with the Military Committee asking for authority to employ the Force in the contingency situation. T h e Military Committee, in turn, authorizes the use of the Force within specified parameters. Over the years these procedures have been refined so that today they operate smoothly and efficiently.

In this way, the Force has been a valuable educational tool at various levels in the N A T O command authority.

In addition to the Force schedule and operational missions in behalf of N A T O , ships must also carry out their national training programs while assigned to the Standing Naval Force. Consequently, during in-port periods, the men from the various ships flock to local tactical trainers, fire fighting and damage control schools, rifle ranges and other training facilities.

Standard at-sea evolutions are also conducted within the Force following N A T O tactical doctrine. Underway replenishment, towing, man overboard, highline transfer, and refueling practices are commonplace in order to maintain a high level of expertise in these basic seamanship skills.

One of the most challenging areas involving the Standing Naval Force is that of logistic support. Common tactics and human understanding are important to the success of the Force and the entire Alliance, but fuel, repair facilities, and spare parts for diverse ships with differing equipment and weapons systems are required to maintain a smoothly functioning multi-national squadron. Four and onehalf years of successful experience have proven that it can be done.

It is in these areas that cooperation between the member nations has become increasingly apparent. Uniform systems have been developed in the classification of fuels, lubricants and many supply items, while facilities have been established around the North Atlantic operating area for the replenishment of fuel and water.

Of great importance has been the improvement of the quarterly maintenance

Honor guard of the Standing Naval Force Adantic at change of command ceremony held 21 January 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

periods the Force spends together in such ports as Den Helder, the Netherlands; Chatham, England; Newport, Rhode Island; Haakonsvern, Norway; or Lisbon, Portugal. T h e effectiveness of the Force would be seriously endangered if each ship were forced to return to its national home port for every minor repair. Additionally, much has been gained through this program of mutual help and crossservicing.

As the Standing Naval Force passes the midway point in its fifth year of operations, it has most certainly outgrown its formative years. However, new innovations are constantly being introduced to broaden the Force's capabilities and to increase its flexibilities and usefulness.

T h e assignment of an oiler on a permanent basis to the Force is now under active study. It was proposed by Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, at the N A T O Ministerial Meeting in Brussels in December 1971. T h e presence of such an auxiliary would greatly widen the range of action and flexibility of the Force and would eliminate the need for fuel stops during trans-Atlantic crossings. The time gained would, of course, provide the opportunity for additional training at sea.

Very importantly such an oiler could be of critical value in support of extended operational missions of the Force in remote sea areas.

Other studies are being furthered which would expand the capabilities of the Force, one calling for the continuing availability to it of modern nuclear attack submarines for realistic anti-submarine training. With the earlier mentioned British initiative assigning a nuclear attack submarine this year on a short period, it is hoped to achieve an expanded capability

in this regard over the next few years.

Similarly, extended and continuing operations in close coordination with assigned maritime patrol aircraft would increase the A S W usefulness of the Force. As ships assigned are equipped with surface-tosurface missiles, as well as A A W surfaceto-air missiles, the potential will be increased. Ultimately it is hoped that British Thru-Deck cruisers or United States Sea Control Ships, with both ASW helicopters and V T O L attack aircraft, may be assigned to give a significant multipurpose capability to the Force.

T h e success of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic has been so impressive that N A T O today looks to the possibility of the creation of a similar force in the Mediterranean. In this regard, during the month of May of this year. Admiral Charles K. Duncan, as S A C L A N T , deployed his Atlantic Standing Force into that sea area to operate with local national forces in an important N A T O naval exercise conducted by General Andrew Goodpaster, SACEUR, in order to emphasize the mobility and flexibility of naval forces and to demonstrate to N A T O countries of the Mediterranean the value of such a force-in-being.

The resolve of the Alliance to deter aggression is most evident when the officers and men of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic visit a foreign port or the port of an ally. Representing from four to nine nations, each distinctly different from his allied counterpart, they participate in ceremonies, mingle together on sight-seeing trips, engage in competitive sports, and share recreational facilities.

The message that this existing and easy sense of camaraderie conveys is that the officers and men of N A T O , like the nations of N A T O , recognize the need for and benefits of solidarity.

At a time when the shift in the balance of the threat to N A T O is to seaward, the concept of multi-national standing naval force takes on a special meaning. They stand as clear symbols of the politicomilitary unity of the Alliance.

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A Collision w^ith She Can Ruin Your Entire Day Jean Ebbert

What will it be li\e when women take over aviation squadrons?

Here is one fanciful (?) answer by the wife of a naval aviator.

One of these fine days the first all-woman aircraft squadron is going to join the Fleet. Oh, yes, it is! I think I'd better tell you about some of the things you can expect, because I've noticed that naval aviators don't like any kind of surprises when it comes to flight operations. "It can't happen!" you say."" Why are you so sure.-* Look around you at some of the things that have happened and are happening, things about which everyone said, at one time or another, "It can't happen here"!

My little scenario is not science fiction, gentlemen; it is sober, responsible journalism.

T h e scene is the ready room of P A T R O N 34-24-34. ( A P A T R O N is a Pretty Attractive Squadron.) T h e squadron's spaces at N A S Oceana are somewhat unusual. T h e ready room, for example, is painted a marvellous shade of pink.

French provincial armchairs and loveseats are ranged in front of an organzadraped vanity table which is the Skipper's desk. On the desk is a rhinestone-studded silver princess phone. It is a hot-line to Mr. Richard's Beauty Salon at the Pembroke Mall Shopping Center. T o the left of the desk is a huge hooded wicker chair, suspended from the ceiling by a tasselled chain. It is a souvenir of the Skipper's last cruise to H o n g Kong. She is swinging in it now as she chats with the X O .

"Are you planning to attend the Admiral's change of command, XO.''" "Yes, ma'am! I switched my hair appointment and then I . . ."

T h e Skipper interrupts with an icy question. "Just how did you manage the switch, my dear.''"

T h e Exec is unaware of her danger and plunges on. "Oh, I just picked up the hot line . . . " her voice falters. She sees the trap, but it's too late. "Well . . . I . . . you know, ma'am . . . " "Yes, X O , I know! I see that as soon as I take a R O N at a health spa you appropriate my phone!" T h e Skipper knows that this little blast will keep the X O on her toes for a while. But there's no need to make her feel martyred, so she continues in a friendly tone, "Ah, well, I'm glad you'll be going with me. W h a t are you planning to wear.''"

T h e Exec is no ninny. She's had a bad scare, but she recovers with, "Probably my dress blue maxi. I'd love to wear some hot pants, but shucks. Skipper, you're the only one around here who can really look good in them!"

T h e Skipper smiles. Yes, the Exec is coming along well. Shows good judgment.

Not that much judgment is needed to state the obvious.

All the squadron's pilots have assembled in the ready room now. They're about what you'd expect. T h e nuggets are wearing new skin-tight nylon jersey flight suits in various bright colors. Their crinkly-patent boondockers have platform heels and look as if they were crafted by Papagallo. They probably were. T h e lieutenants and lieutenant commanders, of course, disdain such obvious foppery.

They aim instead for a salty, professional look. Their apparel is classically understatedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;flight suits of impeccable tan gabardine, flight jackets of brown cashmere, boondockers of alligator. Their uniforms show a certain amount of wear, but definitely no tear. They are trying to show that personal vanity is something they have no time for, engaged as they are

28 in the demanding task of running the Navy. The senior lieutenant commanders face the same problem that the C O and X O do: age.

T h e two seniors are coping well with the threat. T h e CO, in fact, is rumored to have been screened for command chiefly because she weighs the same now that she did as an ensign, 16 years ago. T h e X O is doing almost as well. T h a t she is a leader of women is demonstrated by the fact that she has not one gray hair! Jealous contemporaries have tried to scuttle her service reputation by rumoring that she uses Loving Care Hair Coloring. But she is true chestnut brown and their efforts have come to naught. Both the Skipper and the Exec have learned well the basic rule of success in the modern Navy: the only good officer is a young officer.

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This news cheers the pilots considerably.

They are also pleased when the X O further announces that their own chaplain, the Madre, has just been granted the highest security clearance, i.e., Top Sacred.

"Here it is, kids, the latest from those clowns up at N A R F . O u r proposal for multi-colored cockpits has been definitely rejected. They claim their computer can't handle the problem. They say we can have coral or aqua, and that's it. N o substitu-

The pilots are upset by the news about the Flight G Y N . If it can happen to her, it can happen to anyone! T h e X O decides to distract them with another worry.

"Ladies! I find we are having entirely too many night hops cancelled for the wrong reasons. These have included attendance at sewing class, watching the Merv Griffin Show and shopping at the Exchange on Thursday nights. Now, if you are serious about keeping yourself night qualified, you'll have to stop this frivolity. You know the regs. T h e only valid reason for cancelling a night hop is a date with a male officer senior to you.

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"Now, a more pleasant subject. I had a long talk yesterday with AirLant's Chief of Staff about this month's dining-in. H e was very gracious, said he'd study our proposal that we give a fashion show as our part of the program. He will also see about ordering low-calorie wine for us ladies."

"Oh, girls, it's too exciting for words!

This week we have three operations to talk about! Martha had her ears pierced, and Cookie had a mole removed from her shoulder, and Shirley, our very own Shirley is going to . . . say, Skipper, I told you about that, didn't 1.'' No.? Are you sure, honey.? I was positive I did when I called you on Tuesday about Carlotta's appendectomy. Or maybe it was Wednesday. N o , I'm sure it was Tuesday because that was the day I had my dogtags made into a charm bracelet and I remember sitting there jingling my bracelet while I was watching the news and thinking how cute Harry Reasoner is. Or is it John Chancellor.'' Oh, they all look alike since that gorgeous Chet Huntley left. I know we shouldn't get into politics but I feel that my years as a naval aviator give me the right, even, I may say, the responsibility to speak out on certain subjects. I feel so strongly that all too many members of the press are entirely too willing . . ."

T h e meeting is nearly out of control at this point. T h e Exec is trying to get Ops of? the podium. T h e ensigns are hysterical with giggles. T h e Supply Officer is handing out One-A-Day Vitamin Pills with Added Iron for Women. T h e Intelligence Officer, who holds a degree in Behavioral Psychology from Bennington, is rapidly making notes on the scene for what she hopes will be her Master's Thesis when she gets out of the Navy, 21 months from now.

Order returns when Ops is persuaded to sit down and drink a cup of coffee. N o w the Maintenance Officer makes her report.

She is small, dark-haired, crisp and decisive. She has been deep-selected for Commander and therefore makes the Skipper profoundly uncomfortable. She is an excellent orator. N o one ever questions what she says because she always sounds right. Sometimes she is.

T h e Skipper rises, taps her nail file against the desk, and the APM commences.

"Girls, our first speaker this morning was to have been the Flight Gynecologist.

She was going to lecture us on 'The Effects of the Pill on Your Flying' but she's had to cancel. She has morning sickness. So we'll proceed now with remarks from the X O . "

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T h e Operations Officer next takes the podium. Although she has failed twice to be promoted to Commander because of compulsive garrulity, she continues to perform her tasks with enthusiasm.

29 tions. No combinations. But we don't have to take this lying down, sisters. I've been in touch with a vice-president of the Love It and Leave It Wallpaper Company. He's arranged for us to have his factory's remnants, those left-over batches that are perfect in every way but are too small to be handled by the wholesalers. Now here's my plan. We let NARF do its little regulation thing with its little regulation colors and then, when we get the planes back, we wallpaper our own coc\pits! This is the new Navy, kids! Fun and zest! We lean lightly on tradition, heavily on initiative. Let's hear it for Freedom Now! That's great, great, I knew you'd back me all the way. Remember J. P. Jones!

And that kid named Dewey! And how about good ol' Lawrence.? Don't give up the cockpit! Fifty-four colors or fight!"

The pilots cheer and applaud. The Skipper wonders where it all will end, but keeps her doubts to herself.

Now the Admin Officer rises and starts to mutter. She is tall and blonde, might be described as willowy. No one ever understands what she is saying (or doing) because she speaks in two modes only: quiet vagueness and loud irrelevance. How she has survived twelve years as a naval aviator is a mystery, because she is clearly an accident looking for a place to happen.

While she was in flight training three of her instructors turned in their wings and two LSO's developed severe emotional disorders. But here she is, alive and muttering.

"Uh. Well, all those typewriter ribbons came in a flummoxed-up box, like they were going to get tangled, you know what I mean.? Then my yeoman went TAD to the hospital but they didn't endorse her waiver in the right place, and just about that time my plane captain started dating a surfer and well . . . well . . . that's what happened to the rosters!" She smiles brightly and starts to sit down. The Skipper says gently, "Admin, could you please clarify that a bit.? We all want to make sure we understand the situation thoroughly, so that we can support your efforts."

Admin leaps up and this time she isn't muttering. "Clarify! Clarify! That's all you ever say, Skipper, and it isn't fair.

Everyone knows you think I don't know what I'm doing just because I can't spell and I wish you'd come right out and say

so. But no, you just say 'clarify' and I'm sick of it. Besides, how can I make up accurate rosters when no one gives me correct information.? Everybody lies about her weight and her charge accounts and everything else! Do you know nobody in this outfit admits to being over 28 and I \now that isn't so. (She glares at the CO and the XO, who have the grace to blush.) You all pick on me just because I don't know the alphabet too well and you made me take this job just to humiliate me! Well, you all better start being nice to me or I'll write to my Congressman about it, and if that doesn't help then I'll tell my ombudsman and then you'll be mighty sorry! So there!" She flounces to her seat and the Skipper gratefully returns to the podium.

"Girls, I want to tell you how proud I am of all of you. We female aviators have had many crises to face. There was all the static we got from the male LSO's just because we'd throw our hands over our eyes and scream, 'Ooooh, I just can't do it!' on the approaches. You all remember the way the men complained when we took our knitting to Happy Hour. Goodness ! You'd have thought they would be glad we weren't getting into any trouble!

Then the Pentagon got very nasty about our claiming combat pay for Christmas shopping. How silly! Everyone knows that's the most dangerous situation a person can be in! Well, I won't go on.

You've all either lived through these crises or read about them in Navy Times.

"Now we face our biggest test: our first deployment. We go aboard ship next week and I want everything to be perfect. I've worked very closely with CAG on this

said he'd write up for the Navy Cross any female officer who takes more than 48 hours' leave in Paris or Florence and spends less than three months' pay. That's all I have set in cement at this time, but I'll keep you advised. Now, questions.?"

An ensign asks, "Please, ma'm, why do we have to carry all that stuff in our survival kits.? I mean the hair rollers, the face creams, the make-up and perfumed soap and extra panty hose.? It makes the kits so heavy and I don't see what it has to do with survival."

"The survival we're talking about, child, is not only your own personal emergence from an accident, which is important, but also the survival of the Female Naval Aviator Program, which is even more important. Do you remember last March when that Air Force bomber had a midair over the mountains and its 6-woman crew parachuted down safely.? It was three days before rescue crews could make their way in, and when they did, those girls looked beautiful! (I suspect the Major had a battery-powered instant hair-roller in her kit.) Anyway, the Air Force put that crew in front of television cameras the moment they got back to the base. That evening the whole country saw the brave and glamorous bunch on the evening news.

I'll tell you what happened. The very next week, in response to public demand. Congress voted the Air Force Flygirls an extra million dollars for recruiting and training! Ensign, that's what we mean by 'survival'!"

"Aye, aye, ma'am!" # « * # That's it, gentlemen. Keep laughing, just keep laughing.

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Some of the young pilots snicker, but Skipper employs her famous Hoisted Left Eyebrow and the snickers cease. ". . . very closely and I'm optimistic.

While much that we've hoped for will not be granted—for examples, no wig boutique on the quarterdeck, no sauna bath in the boiler rooms—certain arrangements have been made for our benefit. For one, we don't have to rise when Com Car Div 99 enters our ready room. That reminds me, the Admiral has been very understanding.

He said that if he entertained any NATO dignitaries during the cruise and there were Italian officers in the group, we could wear pinch-proof greens. He also

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Profile oi 1976 This profile of the entering Class of 1976 is presented for the edification of our alumni, but also as a guide to prospective candidates and counselors—especially those alumni who are teaching in secondary schools. Detailed information on admissions requirements and procedures is contained in the Catalog, available from the Naval Academy Admissions Office, Annapolis, Md. 21402. Or contact your nearest Blue and Gold Officer.

In selecting competing candidates, the Academy takes into account the quality of the secondary school record, additional study. College Board or A C T scores, extracurricular activities, athletics, honors and awards, employment outside school, leadership attributes and recommendations of teachers, counselors, coaches and others who know first-hand the candidate's accomplishments, potential and motivation for the Naval Service.

Candidates should be informed that, while admission to the Academy is highly selective and competition during the four years is keen, the associations and experience of these four years are rich indeed.

The highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty are characteristic of the Brigade.

T h e curriculum includes professional naval courses and majors in 27 different academic fields. Physical fitness is developed to a high degree and a comprehensive extracurricular program is maintained.

T h e graduate receives his Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as Ensign, U.S. Navy or Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, and joins his fellow officers in a rewarding life of service to his Country.

T h e Class of 1976 sets new records for the total number and quality of candidates, for the offers of admission tendered, and for the number of entries from minority groups. This is an encouraging indication that the youthful antagonism towards military service is by no means as widespread as its publicity. Here is the Class profile:

Applicants N u m b e r of Candidates Qualified in all respects

-. . . 7432 1918

Offers of Admission Admitted as Plebes

1603 1334

Notes—Five late entries increased the total above the 1329 previously reported.

Another 400 candidates tuere qualified ivithin acceptable medical tvaiver limits had additional numbers been needed for better selectivity.

Entrance Examination Scores

Honors

College Boards SAT-V SAT-M English Math

570 645 565 645

Percent

Valedictorians Salutatorians National Honor Society Academic Awards or Medals Scholarship Winners Science Fair Awards Activities

Candidates were required to take either the specified College Board tests (Scholastic Aptitude Tests and Achievement Tests in English and Mathematics) or the American College Testing Program test.

Average scores were as follows:

5 4 46 60 38 6 Percent

School or Class Officers School Club Officers Publications Staff Varsity Athletics Drama, Debate, Public Speaking. . . .

Convention Delegate Leader of Youth Group Leader of Musical Group Eagle Scout Boys State ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC

56 57 31 78 58 20 45 14 13 16 8

Minorities

ACT

24 30

English Math Note—These scores average 12.5 points higher than those of the previous year.

Rank in High School Class First Second Third Fourth

School Honors and Activities

fifth fifth fifth fifth

73% 20% 6% 1%

Note—One percent higher in the first and ttvo percent higher in the second fifths than the year before.

Previous College Experience 6% of the Class had some college preparation (one-half year or more) prior to admission.

T h e Class of 1976 includes 73 black midshipmen, the most ever, and a total of 21 others with ethnic backgrounds of American Indian, Spanish-American/ Mexican, Oriental-American and Puerto Rican.

USNA and USMA Alumni Parents of '76 T h e Class includes 75 sons of Naval Academy alumni (5.6% of the Class), and 3 sons of West Point graduates.

USNA 1927 RAdm. Rawson Bennett U S N (Ret.) * Mid'n. Gregory C. Bennett

Geographical Distribution

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Capt. Horatio A. Lincoln U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Horatio A. Lincoln, Jr.

T h e Class of 1976 includes midshipmen from every state in the Nation and from the District of Columbia. It also includes two each from Venezuela, Ecuador and the Philippines, and one each from Nicaragua, Haiti and Peru.

1932 RAdm. Richard S. CraighiU, U S N Mid'n. William S. CraighiU RAdm. Robert B. Moore U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Mark R. Moore

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R A d m . Otto A. Scherini U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Ralph O. Scherini 1933 Capt. George WendeJburg U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Allan Wendelburg 1934 Capt. James P. Craft, Jr. U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Frederick G. Craft 1936 Capt. Paul C. Stimson U S N (Ret.) Midn. Paul C. Stimson 1937 A d m . William F . Bringle U S N Mid'n. Donald G. Bringle 1942 Adm. Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. U S N Mid'n. Christopher A. Kidd 1943 Capt. Spencer E. Robbins U S N Mid'n. Douglas L. Robbins 1944 Cdr. H u g h D . Butler U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Hoyt C. Butler Capt. Cyrus H . Butt U S N Mid'n. Robert A. Butt Mr. Eustratios N . Karangelen Mid'n. Nicholas E. Karangelen Cdr. George F . Moran U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. David B. Moran 1945 Mr. John K. Cabaniss Mid'n. John C. Cabaniss Capt. A. S. Giorgis U S N Mid'n. Steven K. Giorgis Capt. Merrill E. Kelly, Jr. U S N Mid'n. Steven M. Kelly Capt. John D. Kidd U S N Mid'n. Kevin R. Kidd 1946 Mr. Charles I. Campbell, Jr.* Mid'n. Charles I. Campbell III Cdr. John A. Davis, Jr. U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. John A. Davis III Capt. Walter P. Gatewood U S N Mid'n. Paul A. Gatewood 1947 Lt. Francis M. Bacon U S N * Mid'n. Martin E. Bacon Capt. Rex. Gygax U S N Mid'n. Gene Gygax Cdr. Charles E. C. N i m i t z U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Stephen C. N i m i t z 1948 Lt. Augustine A. Albanese U S N R Mid'n. Stephen A. Albanese Capt. Thomas J. Allshouse SC, USN Mid'n. Michael J. Allshouse

Capt. James S. Brunson U S N Mid'n. Ronald B. Brunson Capt. Donald P. Harvey U S N Mid'n. Craig T . Harvey Cdr. Eugene C. Moss U S N Mid'n. Lee O. Moss Mr. Robert G. Tobin, Jr. Mid'n. Matthew O. Tobin 1949 Cdr. James B. Brown U S N (Ret.) Mid'n. Mark M. Brown Capt. Neal W . Clements CEC, U S N Mid'n. Mark H . Clements Cdr. Michael B. Guild U S N Mid'n. Robert B. Guild Capt. Douglas B. Guthe U S N * Mid'n. Douglas B. Guthe, Jr. Col. Calhoun J. Killeen USMC Mid'n. Kevin J. Killeen Capt. Peter F . Klein, U S N Mid'n. Peter F . Klein, Jr. 1950 LCdr. Wilfred B. Curley SC U S N Mid'n. Kevin M. Curley Cdr. Charles L. Greenwood C H C USN Mid'n. Gary W . Greenwood LCdr. John W . Harvey U S N * Mid'n. Bruce W. Harvey Cdr. G. R. Kilbourn, Jr. SC U S N R Mid'n. Edward P. Kilbourn RAdm. Robert R. Monroe U S N Mid'n. Robert A. Monroe Capt. Milton J. Schultz, Jr. U S N Mid'n. Milton J. Schultz III Capt. E. T . Wooldridge, Jr. U S N Mid'n. E d m u n d T . Wooldridge 111 1951 Cdr. John A. Buck U S N Mid'n. Jerome A. Buck LCol. W. C. Holmberg USMC (Ret.) Mid'n. William E. Holmberg Maj. Calvin W. H u r d U S A F (Ret.) Mid'n. Frederick H . H u r d LCol. William E. Hutchison USMC Mid'n. John A. Hutchison Mr. Edward F . Keene Mid'n. Donald W . Keene LCdr. John J. Kirk U S N Mid'n. John J. Kirk, Jr. Mr. Gerald R. Leopold Mid'n. Darryl R. Leopold Lt. Wilfred R. Little SC U S N R Mid'n. Bradley J. Little Capt. Kinnaird R. McKee U S N Mid'n. James H . McKee

Cdr. George E. Mueller U S N Mid'n. George E. Mueller, Jr. Cdr. Albert L. Raithel, Jr. U S N Mid'n. Albert L. Raithel III Capt. Gordon J. Schuller U S N Mid'n. Ronald C. Schuller 1952 LCdr. David J. Ackerson U S N R Mid'n. David S. Ackerson Maj. Thomas N . Bakke U S A F * Mid'n. Thomas Q. Bakke Cdr. Robert F . Caulk U S N Mid'n. Robert F . Caulk II Mr. Calbraith P. Champlin, Jr. Mid'n. Stephen M. Champlin Cdr. John M. Langford U S N Mid'n. Calvin P. Langford Cdr. Thomas L. Meeks U S N Mid'n. William L. Meeks Cdr. John F . O'Connell U S N Mid'n. James M. O'Connell Capt. William H . Reed U S N Mid'n. Scott M. Reed Cdr. Kenneth G. Smith U S N Mid'n. Thomas M. Smith Cdr. James M. Stone U S N Mid'n. Kevin F . Stone LCol. James E. Tomlin USMCR Mid'n. Jeffrey J. Tomlin Cdr. Joseph B. Wilkinson, Jr. U S N Mid'n. John P. Wilkinson Capt. Wililam M. Zobel C E C U S N Mid'n. William C. Zobel 1953 Cdr. Richard E. Curtis SC U S N Mid'n. Steven A. Curtis Capt. Arthur S. Moreau, Jr. U S N Mid'n. Arthur S. Moreau III Cdr. Leland H . Sebring U S N Mid'n. Leland H . Sebring, Jr. Capt. E d m u n d B. Taylor, Jr. U S N * Mid'n. Steven D. Taylor Cdr. Reeves R. Taylor U S N Mid'n. Reeves R. Taylor, Jr. Mr. Francis J. Wysocki Mid'n. Francis J. Wysocki

USMA 1935 Mr. Geoffrey D . Ellerson Mid'n. Richard E. Ellerson 1946 Col. Charles G. Memminger U S A Mid'n. Lucien D. Memminger 1952 Mr. Arthur P. DeveriU Mid'n. Dirk P. DeveriU * Deceased

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Service Academy Myths Charles L. Cochran, Associate Professor, U S N A

This article was developed from an earlier study of Midshipmen and Cadets at the service academies which was published in the Naval War College Review last May.

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' he military profession has always A its he critics. And nowhere is this had more true than in the United States. Criticism is, of course, a healthy contribution when it is carefully considered and well-founded'. Such criticism encourages a searching reevaluation of the assumptions, structures, and the procedures of institutions and thereby serves as the catalytic agent of change in a constant process of adaptation to a changing environment.

More recently, however, with increasing antimilitarism resulting from a variety of factors, the military has frequently been subjected to criticisms which are not supported by empirical data. A problem arises from the tendency to assume that most criticism is accurate even when it is based more on "impressions" than on reliable evidence. T h e criticisms, even if not well-founded, have a way of becoming a part of the conventional wisdom and the truth has a difficult time in overcoming "impressionistic criticism."

Probably no part of the military has been more severely, if not systematically, criticized than the service academies. The criticism of the academies runs the entire gamut of possibilities from the academic programs to the type of student they enroll. T h e lack of evidence put forth with the criticisms emphasizes how little serious study has been done in the area.

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". . . Not only have the plebes excelled in competitive areas prior to entering the Academy, but they intend to achieve in areas requiring dedication and perseverance . . .

For example, Professor Ed Glick in a recent book suggests that the service academies might well be abolished or, failing that, should be merged. He rejects the view that the academies serve a useful function because a majority of the military leaders are produced by the academies.

He dismisses that contention by arguing first: ". . . academy graduates dominate the selection boards that choose the people to be promoted to these ranks, just as they favor 'wearers of the old school tie' when they choose people for assignments to the prestigious senior service schools. Second, the apparent lack of opportunity for advancement (to general and flag officer rank) may help to account for the lower retention rates of non-academy personnel.

The relationship might very well be circular: non-academy people don't stay because they don't get promoted and they don't get promoted because they don't stay. If non-academy officers feel that they have a much lower chance of 'making' general or admiral than their colleagues from the academies, why should they stay.?"l

No evidence is offered to support this conjecture. Note that the possibility that a particular relationship exists is treated by the writer as though the relationship does in fact exist. The way the case is stated, however, suggests another possibility, namely that the reasoning of the writer is circular. Professor Glick believes that the academies should be abolished or at least merged. By assuming that a possible relationship exists in reality, the belief gains a stature unwarranted when one considers that it is not substantiated by any evidence.

Another criticism of the academies relates to the students that are attracted to them. The criticism takes a rather elitist view by suggesting that students at the academies do not have as impressive a socio-economic background as the elite private university students. Having inferior backgrounds, it is implied that they 1. Edward Bernard Glick, Soldiers, Scholars and Society (Goodyear Publishing Company, Inc. California, 1971), p. 105.

would not measure up to the student from a higher social status. Usually no evidence is advanced to indicate that students from a higher socio-economic background really do differ if provided with the same educational opportunities. Nor is the evidence analyzed to indicate just how cadets and midshipmen do compare in background characteristics and attitudes.

An Ulustration of this rather condescending approach is found in Professor Laurence Radway's writing. Referring to income comparisons between families of academy students and other college students, he concludes that the indicators point to "middle to lower-middle class origin" for the academy students.^ He then suggests that this is verified by observing that at West Point few plebes (20%) belong to religious denominations that attract high status families, such as the Episcopal, Presbyterian, or Congregational denominations. Most belong to what he classifies as middle and lowermiddle class religions which he suggests would include Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic faiths. Professor Radway does not feel compelled to justify his classification of religions, which would also appear to be open to challenge. The entering students are characterized as "relatively" bright, "upward-mobile" youngsters.

These are just a few of the criticisms concerning the service academies that can be found in the literature. Many of the critiques, like those listed above, tend to be impressionistic rather than being supported by hard data. Let us, then, examine some of the data that are available to see if they are justified by the evidence.

Test Design This study will compare the entering plebes of the class of 1975 with freshmen 2. Laurence I. Radway, "Recent Trends at American Service Academies" in Charles C. Moskos, Jr. (ed.), Public Opinion and the Mditary Establishment (Beverly Hills: Sage Publications, 1971), p. 5.

entering other institutions during the same year. The test was designed by the Office of Research of the American Council on Education, and administered to freshmen at colleges and universities throughout the country. It is given during registration, freshmen orientation, or no later than the first few weeks of classes.

At the Naval Academy the questionnaire was given within the first two weeks of the plebes' arrival at Annapolis.

All tests were scored through the American Council on Education, which reports the data separately for men and women, and for several types of institutions. The normative data presented in the survey is based on 171,509 freshmen entering 326 different institutions, including the Naval Academy. The data was weighted by the American Council on Education to represent the population of entering freshman students at various categories of higher educational institutions in the United States.

Here the Naval Academy plebes will be compared with all other males entering all collegiate institutions in the United States. This category will be used because the category All Institutions provides the universal set of male college students and provides an index of the "typical" college student. The academy plebes will also be compared to students in the Private Universities, since that is often considered the elite category of educational institutions in that it includes many of the nation's most prestigious schools. Private universities usually pride themselves on the caliber of students they attract and the numbers of their graduates that attain positions of leadership in business and the professions in their post-college careers.

Socio-Economic Background The proposition that academy students are "upward-mobile" assumes that their present socio-economic status is lower than the general norm, but the data available does not support that contention.

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Table I.

Estimated Parental Income of USNA Plebes compared to freshmen males at all irLstitutions and at private universities.

Private Parental Income 1971 All-Institutions USNA Universities

less than $4,000 $4,000- $5,999 $6,000- $7,999 $8,000- $9,999 $10,000-$12,499 $12,500-$14,999 $15,000-$19,999 $20,000-$24,999 $25,000-$29,999 $30,000-134,999 $35,000-$39,999 $40,000 or more

1.1% 2.6 4.1 9.3 19.2 18.2 19.8 12.4 6.2 2.2 2.2 2.6

2.0% 3.3 4.7 7.9 13.4 11.9 16.8 12.6 7.3 4.9 3.3 12.0*

All Institutions

USNA Plebes

Private Universities

8.4%* 6.7 * 2.1 29.7 1.8

3.5% 2.1 12.0 * 29.6 1.6

4.7% 1.4 1.4 40.3 * 6.5 *

4.9%** 6.4 ** 9.8 ** 12.9 18.5 14.6 14.6 7.9 3.7 2.2 1.2 3.4

â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘^significantly lower income when compared to USNA *^significanriy higher than USNA

Table 11. Father's Occupation whi ere variance is significant.

Father's Occupation Semi-skilled worker Farmer or Forester Military Career Businessman Doctor (M.D. or D.D.S.)

*=statistically significant higher concentration in that occupation than the other norm groups.

The median family income in the United States in 1971 was $8,900 annually, while the median income of families with children in college was approximately $12,350.^ The interpolated median income of students at the Naval Academy is $14,282, or about 12/4 per cent higher than the median income of college students generally. Table I indicates the income distribution of the plebe class and freshmen males at all institutions and at private universities.

This survey clearly shows that Midshipmen are generally from high income families. In fact, the Academy draws fewer students from the income categories below $8,000 than either of the other two categories. The only conclusion justified by the data is that the Naval Academy does not attract as many low income students as one would expect. Since the Midshipmen are from families with a higher income than expected on an a priori basis, the impression that they are

"upper mobile" is not justified by the facts.

Private university students have the highest income norm of any category reported by the American Council on Education. There is only one instance however in which the income of that category is significantly higher than at the Naval Academy and that is from those whose families earn in excess of $40,000 annually. This is probably best explained by the tendency of students from wealthy families to go to a private university after which they could join the family business or profession. This category would not find preparation for a military career as rewarding financially. But, according to the statistics from the Department of Labor, any family earning in excess of $27,000 is in the top one per cent in income levels in the country. So the difference in the top category would not justify classifying academy students as lower-middle and middle income students.

3. Median income of college students interpolated from data in: The American Freshman: National Norms for fall 1971, American Council on Education, Vol. 6, No. 6, 1971.

This is further substantiated by comparing the occupation of the fathers of academy plebes with the other two categories.

Of eighteen different occupations listed in the survey, the three norm groups'

variance was statistically significant in just five instances. Table II illustrates the responses.

Both the Naval Academy and private universities attracted fewer students from farming and semi-skilled workers' families than expected. This explains the higher percentage of low income families at all institutions than is found at the Academy or at private universities. The percentage of students attending both private universities and the Academy with those backgrounds is almost identical.

Twelve per cent of the plebes at the Naval Academy are from families making a career in the military, which is considerably higher than in the other norms. In most of these cases the father is an officer with approximately 18-22 years in the service or retired and working in a second career. The average income for this group would be at the very minimum in excess of $15,000 annually and would account for the high number of parents of Midshipmen earning between $15,000 and $20,000.

On the other hand, there are significantly more parents of private university students who are doctors, dentists or in business than at most institutionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the Academy. This accounts for the greater numbers of students from families earning in excess of $40,000 a year in the private universities. It is noteworthy, however, that while the differences have been pointed out, for the most part the occupations of the parents of students at the private universities and the Naval Academy are strikingly similar.

The differences are significant in only three of 18 different occupations.

The view expressed by Professor Radway, that Academy students appear to be "relatively bright," should also be placed in context. That is. Midshipmen are bright relative to what? If one uses class rank in high school as the standard for judging, then Midshipmen have outperformed every other norm group reported by the American Council on Education. The results are presented in Table III. The Academy plebes performed better academically than did their colleagues attending private universities, and the private university norm was higher than any other category reported by the American Council on Education. Some private

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Table III.

Rank in High School Class

Ranf(^ in High School class Top Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Table IV.

All Institutions

USNA Plebes

Private Universities

35.1% 32.0 27.5 5.3

81.3% 14.7 3.4 .6

72.7% 19.6 6.9 .9

Objectives Considered to be Essential or Very Important.

objectives Be an authority in my field obtain recognition from my peers Be administratively responsible Become a community leader Contribute to scientific theory Participate in community action

All Institutions

USNA Plebes

Private Universities

64.8% 42.1 25.2 16.1 11.9 23.7

77.4% 56.0 47.4 32.5 24.3 31.7

65.0% 46.9 21.0 18.2 20.3 25.1

universities may have a student body reflecting as outstanding high school rankings, but it would clearly be an institution superior to the norm.

Academy students are activists in that they bring to Annapolis a record of competitive involvement in various endeavors of the secondary school. For example, 43.7 per cent of the plebes reported that they were president of a student organization in high school, compared to 27.9 per cent reported by private university students. And 81.4 per cent of those entering Annapolis earned a varsity letter in some sport in high school, compared to 44.6 per cent of the males entering private universities.

The competitive nature of the Academy plebes is further illustrated by the objectives they consider to be essential or very important. Table IV indicates some of the ambitious goals of this student body.

Not only have the plebes excelled in competitive areas prior to entering the Academy, but they intend to achieve in areas requiring dedication and perseverance. In fact academy students scored higher in those areas than did any other category. The competitive nature of the Robert A. LeVine, "American College Experience as a Socialization Process," College Peer Groups, ed. Theodore M. Newcomb and Everett K. Wilson (Chicago: Aldine Publishing Company, 1966), p. 110.

Davie, J. S. and Hare, A. P. "Button-Down Collar Culture: A Study of Undergraduate Life," Human Organization, 1956, Vol. 14, pp. 13-20. Research by Theodore Newcomb suggests that the college student and his

goals of the plebes indicates that they are high achievers.

This is important, because a considerable amount of evidence in social science theory concludes that the college experience does not usually have any long-range effect on the social-psychological development of the individual.* One study by Davie and Hare indicated that, particularly for upper- and upper-middle classes, the college experience is both continuous and compatible with pre- and post-college life in that college completes the socialization process begun at home to prepare the student for an appropriate position in life.'' If one is to judge upper- and uppermiddle classes on the basis of income, then plebes at the Naval Academy would generally be considered to be in that category.

Studies indicate that the college experience is discontinuous for lower and lowermiddle income students.

Conclusions Some generally accepted ideas concerning the academy student are not supported by facts. Not infrequently, the opposite of the conventional wisdom is true.

Specifically, the notion that the typical non-college peer are both undergoing the same socializing process under different conditions so the college environment is not necessarily responsible for most of the changes that do occur. Theodore Newcomb, "Research on Student Characteristics: Current Approaches," The College and the Student, ed. Lawrence E. Dennis and Joseph F. Kauffman (Washington, 1966, American Council on Education), p. 107.

Midshipman is of lower- or lower-middle income background who wins an appointment to the academy in an effort to obtain upward mobility through the officer corps is more a myth than a reality. The data shows that the income level of Midshipmen is considerably higher than the typical college student. It is, in fact, almost identical to the family income reported by private university students, which is the highest of any norm group.

The academic potential of the typical Academy plebe is superior to the potential of any other norm as measured by class rankings. This indicator suggests that Midshipmen are generally brighter than most college students. Their academic potential would be a credit to any student body.

The competitive nature and demonstrated leadership in high school as well as their stated objectives in life indicate that they are high achievers with high potential. Since their experience at the academy is generally a continuous experience with their pre-college life, in that these goals are consciously fostered, we can project in general that they will continue to be more competitive and leadership oriented. When this is coupled with a high ability, the natural expectation would be that they would generally achieve higher ranks than many of their non-academy graduate colleagues. It would claim too much to conclude that the case is proven.

Nevertheless until adequate studies have been completed of career patterns in the officer corps, the presumption would be that Professor Click's proposition is incorrect.

Finally, every academic institution in the country has problems. There are ongoing problems in higher education in terms of goals, administrations, faculties, students, and curriculum to name a few of the major problem areas. It is axiomatic that the institution that is not aware of any difficulties has the most serious problem of all. Institutions are often made aware of problems and move to correct deficiencies after criticisms have resulted in a reappraisal of the situation. The Academies are no exception and are benefitted by well-reasoned criticism.

To be helpful, however, the criticism should be based on facts rather than impressionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as are those examined in this paper. ^

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The Memorial Fund Recreational Facilities Program Captain W. E. Marquardt, CEC, USN President of Board of Trustees

By the time you read this article two of the three projects in the Recreational Facilities Program should be in the hands of contractors for competitive bids and contract awards and construction should follow shortly. The advertising for bids for the new sailing center and for the renovation of Dahlgren Hall into a Midshipmen Activity Center represents a milestone in the Recreational Facilities Program, a program by the Naval Academy Memorial Fund to raise funds from private sources to construct recreational facilities for the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Actively seeking funds for such a program has been a singularly unique effort at the Naval Academy. The need for these three facilities is real and the need is now. The members of the Class of 1948 who will be celebrating their 25th reunion this year will see many changes in the Academy, changes in the academic programs, physical facilities and other areas. But few changes have taken place when it comes to providing recreational facilities for the Brigade. The Naval Academy is one of the few colleges or universities and the only service academy in the country without a student union. Our sailing center is woefully inadequate to coordinate the activities of varsity intercollegiate sailing, intramural sailing /:ompetition, sailing and seamanship instruction for the Brigade, recreational sailing, and all of the support aspects of these and other programs. The Recreation Park, with an outdoor pool as its focal point, will provide recreation for the Brigade five months of the year.

With large numbers of midshipmen at the Academy throughout the summer for training and academics, the pool will be a welcome relief from the notorious summer weather of Maryland.

The fund raising campaign has had numerous facets. The first and continuing effort was the alumni drive to obtain contributions from the 32,000 alumni. The response to this campaign resulted in 13% of the alumni contributing. Approximately $144,000 has been received in small individual gifts and $474,000 in large gifts from 16 alumni. Additionally, through the help of many alumni, we have received a significant number of corporate and foundation gifts.

A second facet, which has been very productive, has been a series of gatherings throughout the country hosted by distinguished members of the community who have agreed to help in our program. At these affairs the Superintendent explained the Recreational Facilities Program and the need for funding the program in this manner, rather than attempting to obtain appropriated funds. Fourteen cities have been visited so far and approximately $700,000 in gifts is attributed to this effort.

Requests for assistance were addressed to over three hundred corporations in late May. Approximately 50 of these corporations have already responded by inviting representatives of the Memorial Fund to make personal presentations for their consideration. Of those visited, three have declined to participate and the remainder have promised to bring our program before their contributions committees.

The midshipmen have not been idle in this campaign. In late 1971, on their own initiative, the Brigade organized a fund drive within their ranks and collected a net total of $15,000.

Not satisfied, they then began a letter writing campaign to their parents asking for support and to date have received some $88,000 in cash and pledges. Reacting to a challenge from a prominent alumnus, members of the Brigade have spent a part of their leave period in a campaign to raise funds from businessmen in their local communities. Their goal is $175,000 and if enthusiasm is any indication of success, they will surpass their goal.

The Crown Fund of Chicago has gifted $700,000 to the Memorial Fund in honor of the late son of Henry Crown, Captain Robert Crown, USNR, for construction of the sailing center, which will also house the Sailing Hall of Fame. Robert Crown served as a Naval Officer in the Pacific, Philippine, and American theaters during World War II. He continued his association with the Navy throughout his years, serving as a Ready Reserve Officer. In addition, he was an active member of the Navy League of the United States, and served as National President of this organization. He has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Award by the Secretary of the Navy.

The center will be named the Robert Crown Center.

The architectural firm of EUerbe, Inc. of Minnesota has been engaged by the Naval Academy Memorial Fund to produce the final design and engineering of aU three facilities.

Now that the final design for the Midshipmen Activity Center and the sailing center are complete, they can concentrate their efforts on the Recreation Park. Our goal for the beginning of construction on this last project is Spring of 1973. However, we have a long way to go in raising funds for this project.

The Alumni of the Naval Academy have given great support to these three projects. The first question asked by other possible donors is "How have your alumni supported you.'" The figures indicate your interest and because of your support now and in the future these facilities will soon become a reality and a definite asset to the overall program at the Naval Academy, enabling us to continue to compete for the high caliber student we require. <{/

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Annual Fund, 1971-72 Final Report

Here are the basic statistics of the 1971-72 Annual Fund, completed on 30 June 1972. For various reasons, twelve of the classes listed did not participate in using the Class Agent System this first year. However, despite a late start awaiting Trustee approval, fire restoration contributions and donations direct to the Memorial Fund, the system was enthusiastically accepted and, thanks to the conscientious efforts of class chairmen and agents, the campaign produced more donors and dollars than ever before. Of particular interest is the fact that many contributions were received from alumni who had never before responded to annual fund-raising campaigns.

Class Coâ&#x20AC;˘ntributors Contribution 1916 & earlier 136 $6,757 '17 45 1,475 1,435 '18 23 1,402 '19 45 3,280 '20 61 5,140 '21 143 4,084 '22 92 5,729 '23 46 4,829 '24 165 3,868 â&#x20AC;˘25 83 4,643 '26 69 4,534 '27 151 2,100 '28 51 2,815 '29 82 4,613 '30 116 3,599 135 '31 2,791 '32 67 2,394 '33 72 3,590 132 '34 2,283 '35 119 1,582 76 '36 3,478 88 '37 1,481 51 '38 2,988 '39 98 2,028 81 '40 2,074 97 '41 2,457 108 '42 2,547 102 '43 2,246 115 '44 2,067 '45 109 2,620 91 '46 3,220 117 '47 2,888 116 '48 1,422 85 '49 1,727 118 '50 1,658 65 '51

'52 '53 '54

52 54 43

938 1,181

576

Class

'55 '56 '57 '58 '59 '60 '61 '62

Contributors C "^ontributi 85 1,620 1,284 70 1,100 78

'63

'64 '65 '66 '67 '68 '69 '70 '71

76 88 50 43 66 46 113 61 80 91 71 52 65 61

885 1,308

508 451 746 859 1,272

797 1,207 1,579 1,042

692 667 536 Donors Dollars

Totals prior to Campaign (7/1-12/27/71)

321 $ 7,354

Totals under Class Agent System

4,538 114,680

FY 1972 Total (Excluding restoration funds)

4,859 122,034

FY 1971 Total

3,800

94,500

Starting with the current fiscal year, 1973, the Annual Fund will be referred to as CAMPAIGN '73 or the 1973 ANNUAL FUND (dropping the dual year designation). We plan to have a fully implemented Class Agent System in this campaign on a one-for-ten basis; this past year we averaged only about onethird that number of Class Agents. Full implementation will mean better communications for all the Association's programs.

Help Needed for Vinson Hall See Admiral Arleigh article on page 12.

Bur\e's

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The Panama Canal, Heart of America's Security

By Jon P. Speller. R. Speller & Sons, 1972.

164 pages, illustrated, |5.95.

But he [Goethe] is always interested to hear about what is going on in England, France, or distant America, in Russia or China. He hears of great projects, of proposed canals at Panama and Suez, of plans for huge harbors. In his old age his thoughts roam far over the sea . . .

Friedenthal Prospect and achievement in Panama have fascinated European and American minds since long before the Weimar genius' correspondence with Humboldt.

Within a generation of Spain's occupation of the Isthmus her 16th century monarchs were seriously surveying the possibilities of a ship canal at Panama, and just as wisely determining the impossibility of such a construction with contemporary technology. A Chagres River and trail system had to make do for three hundred years until John Lloyd Stephens and Aspinwall's great rail/steamer enterprise succeeded in the 1850's, the railroad ("Two Streaks of Rust in the Jungle") being, by the way, the first "transcontinental railway" in the Americas.

All this is fairly well known prologue and brings us to Speller's small volume, The Panama Canal: Heart of America's Security. Thematically the work is addressed to Isthmian Canal problems of the 1970's, the questions of sovereignty and design of current canal improvements.

And yet the debates of the Panama Canal Congress (1879), especially the ideas of Godin de Lepinay; the early and late asseverations of John Hay, Theodore Roosevelt, Taft et al. are inseparably bound up with any examination of U.S. Isthmian Canal policy. Mr. Speller treats

this background and efficient causes with selective skill and emphasis and still it is no harsh criticism of his work to state that Miles P. DuVal's two great works, Cadiz to Cathay and And the Mountains Will Move, remain, after 25 years, the outstanding histories of the Canal enterprise, absolutely indispensable for an appreciation of the past or the likely future development of the waterway.

What Speller does provide, albeit in a typographic format unlikely to endear the book to scholars or laymen, is a selection of contemporary reports, major addresses and journalistic accounts, all of which portend a disastrous issue for present United States Canal policy. With an additional fillip of ecological warning regarding a sea level canal, the Speller book provides a handbook of, mirabile dictu, a pro-United States position on the Canal question. Knowing something of the bibliography on the subject during the past three decades, this reviewer only wishes to pass on his surprise and delight that such a work sees publication in permanent form.

Speller's spokesmen (for actually great parts of the work are selections from outstanding canal authorities) elucidate the two fundamental issues at Panama: (1) the question of sovereignty and (2) the question of the best type of canal to meet the foreseeable needs of (a) United States security and (b) marine commerce of the world. There does not seem to be much doubt that the political question of sovereignty is paramount. It takes not really very much ratiocinative power to conclude that the militarily most secure canal and the technically safest waterway for commerce is a dead loser to its builder or owner if the political sense to maintain sovereignty over the Canal is wanting.

Suez is a sea level canal, technologically

sound for most marine traffic and yet after the last whimpering acknowledgement of Western "statesmanship's" bankruptcy in 1967, this magnificent passageway is fallen into a desuetude that may well be permanent.

T h e necessary data concerning United States operation and improvement (completed) is documented in Speller's book, from Madden Dam, the Third Locks program, to the widening and lighting of Gaillard Cut; but the most valuable portion of the technical presentation concerns, after the myth of a sea level canal's superiority is disposed of, the Terminal Lakes-Third Locks Plan; a positive, proven and partially completed program for continued U.S. sovereign control of the Zone and for enlargement of the Canal's transit capacity. Without entering into the ideological morass of conservative-liberal tu quoque's, the fact remains that contemporary rhetoric is replete with charges that conservatives (and I here suppose that those who believe the U.S. should maintain its hardwon rights to the Canal will be so characterized) merely oppose, are negative only and never propose positive programs.

T h e Terminal Lakes-Third Locks Plan very effectively refutes this canard. T h e plan grew organically from the experience of many men who had actual high level experience with the Canal, in building it and operating it over many years. Because it is logical, likely to succeed, economical and moreover because it would not encourage the alienation of the priceless patrimony the U.S. has in the Isthmus, it is, alas, not likely to find acceptance in Foggy Bottom.

Richard B. O'KeefiFe Secretary-Treasurer Panama Canal Society of Washington, D.C.

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A Few Inches From the Yard Michael P. O'Sullivan '71

Fall has rolled around the Naval Academy again, for the 128th time that has happened since George Bancroft started this institution. For 124 of these years the Academy operated under the traditional Plebe system. You rememberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;when "Plebes had a plebe year" which was tough physically as well as mentally. "Clamp on," "Drop for ten," and "Wild m a n " were common terms heard during come arounds and in the mess hall. Well, roughly three years ago the system was changed at USNA. Products of that change are the present classes of 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976. As a member of the class of 1973 I would like to relate to you the system and attitude change which reflects this upheaval.

The class of 1973 began their duration at the Academy under the positive leadership approach. However, as it was soon seen, the rules were adjusted to fit the situation. Instead of push ups, uniform races became more popular at come arounds.

The yelling and screaming persisted with many Indoctrination violations passing unnoticed. Slowly during the next three years, the system evolved. More and more crutches; for instance, the uniform races, bracing up in the wardroom (a term now used instead of mess hall to reflect the atmosphere present), sitting on three inches of the chair, etc. However, this was not enough, as was soon to be recognized. T a k i n g away the negative approaches to leadership did not develop positive leadership. Rather, the leadership became less negative. W h a t was needed was a major breakthrough. Specific guidelines and philosophy were implemented into the system. T h e following approach was taken: According to the Admissions Board only 100,000 men in the United States could qualify for admission to the Academy.

Considering that there are only 7,000 nominated each year for admission, and only 1400 accepted, the screening is quite thorough. T o what does this lead.? As the board becomes more selective the calibre of individual should also become better.

When the candidates arrive on induction day, 9 5 % of them are motivated to do a good job. T h e thought arises, "Why destroy this motivation.?" W i t h this in mind, the class of 1973 took a bold step in the training concept. Induction day 1972 resembled no other. Instead of the screaming and yelling that pervaded on other induction days, a cool professionalism replaced it. T h e first classmen treated their squads at each station similarly to a division officer in the fleet. Why yell at them if they don't know any better.? T h a t was the key to the day. By evening the new fourth class was quite perplexed. They simply couldn't understand what happened to all that "so and so said would happen." Where's the yelling, etc.? First classmen, instead of playing with them, started to teach them. T h e next two weeks proved wonders. Many officers remarked that their learning rate doubled that of the class of 1975. Military courtesy (saluting, etc.) was two months ahead of schedule. T h e Plebes

actually liked to march. Their motivation was not destroyed.

In fact, the first class with the "positive leadership" approach enhanced it. All the negative approaches to leadership were removed. Extra Instruction squads, counseling sessions, and daily performance records replaced them. You don't have to " r u n " a Plebe out anymore. H e does all the running or, better yet, lack of it, himself. Aptitude boards have more meaning now that there are written accounts of each man. Most of you must be thinking that we are trying to prevent losing a high number of Plebes to slow the summer attrition rate, but that is a misconception. T h e strain is still there, as is quite evident with the thirty men we lost the first two weeks. However, the Plebe has a more justified and mature way by which to leave.

Quite literally, it takes the burden of "running out" a man off the upperclassman and puts it on the Plebe himself.

This system may seem idealistic to many. Yes, there are still times for full voice but, when that is done, the effect is quite noticeable. T h e Plebe is not calloused by constant yelling, and responds quicker.

Well, that's all for the introductory article by a member of the class of 1973. This article is being written during the summer, so forthcoming articles will give a greater insight into the attitudes of the Brigade. But, overall, the Brigade reflects some of the attitudes of our contemporaries in civilian society.

Most men are conservative, but would like to see changes in hair styles, drinking regulations, and liberty. As with the Plebe indoctrination policy a more realistic outlook on such questions is being sought today.

If you should have any questions or comments concerning the Brigade and its activities, please write to me: Midn. 1/C Michael P. O'Sullivan, 22 Co. U S N A , Annapolis, Md. 21402 and I will gladly incorporate them into my next article <1>

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Navy Sports Budd Thalman, Sports Information Director, Naval Academy Athletic Association

Youth and Age Are Keys to Opening Football Victory Over William & Mary Youth, as represented by Plebe Robin Ameen, and age, in the person of first class defensive back Pat Virtue, were both served in Navy's 13-9 opening football victory over surprisingly-stubborn William & Mary.

Ameen, a former All-State halfback from Midwest City, Okla., caught a crucial 44-yard pass from Fred Stuvek on his first play with the varsity to spark the Midshipmen's winning touchdown drive.

Virtue, from Villa Park, 111., put the wraps on Indian pass receiver David Knight, prominent on many pre-season AllAmerica lists. Knight caught one pass, that in the final 10 seconds, for 10 yards.

Navy coach Rick Forzano called Virtue's performance "as fine as I've ever seen by a defensive back."

"This was probably the best game I've played at the Naval Academy, "Virtue said in a jubilant locker room. "I really want to make this year a big one. We have to start strong and stay strong through the full schedule."

T h e prospect of covering Knight, a proven standout, was, Virtue admitted, at least partially responsible for his super personal performance. "It's definitely better to have a real challenge like that because it provides more incentive."

Virtue's reward was one pass interception and an intercepted fumble.

Ameen, smallest player on the field at 155 pounds, was pretty much unfluttered by his dramatic varsity debut. " W e lined up in the split left position and I knew that we had to go for broke," he explained.

"I gave it everything I had. After I caught the ball, I saw the secondary coming up but I just tried to get everything I could."

Forzano said that the pivotal pass did not become a part of the Midshipmen's offensive repertoire until the Wednesday before the game. 'It looked like it would be a good pattern against their two-deep

coverage," Forzano explained. "Ameen made a great play out of it."

An opening day turnout of 16,196 saw William & Mary mount the first threat of the afternoon. Moving from their own 20, the Indians reached the Navy seven but Terry Regan's 24-yard field goal effort on fourth down was short. Six plays later the Indians were knocking at the door again, this time on the Navy 10. A pass interception by defensive end Wes Bergazzi bailed the home team out of trouble.

A Navy fumble set the stage for the visitors' first score. On fourth and nine from the Navy 15, Regan split the uprights from 32 yards away to make it 3-0.

From almost the same spot one series later, Regan faked a field goal but came up a yard short on a try for the first down.

Virtue's pass interception provided the offense with favorable field position for its initial scoring drive. On first down, Andy Pease slipped through the William & Mary middle for a 46-yard gain. Short runs by Pease and quarterback Fred Stuvek advanced the ball to the five where, on third down. Pease danced into the end zone. Roger Lanning's placement failed but it was 6-3 Navy at halftime.

T h e Indians got even on Russell Brown's 51-yard field goal in the third period and pulled ahead on Regan's 22yard effort with only 4:18 remaining.

After Jack Forde, filling in at split end for the injured Larry Van Loan (broken jaw), was hurt chasing an incomplete pass near the Navy sideline, Forzano inserted Ameen and Stuvek nailed him for a 44-yard play.

From the Navy 38, Stuvek's running, a nine-yard pass to Bert Calland, and the 20-yard contribution of youngster tailback Cleveland Cooper, brought the Midshipmen to a fourth and two situation at the William & Mary four with 49 seconds remaining.

On fourth down. Navy's fullback went the wrong way and Stuvek had to duck inside for the first down. The busted play brought the Midshipmen two yards closer to paydirt. After an incomplete pass in the end zone, Stuvek squirmed in from the two on second down. There were 34

seconds to play. Lanning tacked on the point and the final was 13-9.

STATISTICS OF THE GAME William 8c Mary Navy 17 13 First Downs 162 Rushing Yardage 268 75 Passing Yardage 59 34 89 Return Yardage 5-24 5-21 Passes 1 Passes Had Intercepted 2 10-36.7 Puntsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Average 6-39 37 Yards Penalized 20

WWDC Radio Airs Navy Football Games, Texaco Sponsors Entire Broadcast Navy athletic director J. O. Coppedge has announced that the Midshipmen's entire 1972 football schedule will be broadcast through the facilities of Radio Station W W D C (1260) in Silver Spring, Md. W W D C will also act as originating station for the Navy Football Network.

"We are delighted that the sportsminded people at W W D C Radio have shown an interest in Navy Football," Coppedge said. " W e hope that this relationship, like our football in 1972, will be a real winner."

Sponsorship of the entire broadcast in the Washington market area was purchased by Texaco Corporation.

Play-by-play announcer Tony Roberts, W W D C Sports Director, handles the broadcasts with John Gordon, voice of the Baltimore Orioles and Navy Basketball, providing color and analysis. Roberts, who broadcast Washington Senator baseball for W W D C in 1971, did play-by-play on Indiana University football games from 1960-67. Roberts has also been behind the mike at a number of special events, including N C A A baseball and basketball championship games and the 1968 Rose Bowl between Indiana and Southern California.

Among the stations on the Navy Football Network will be W N A V Radio (1430) in Annapolis. For information on

41 how a radio station in your area can join the Navy Network, write to Bill Sanders, Station Manager, WWDC Radio, 8800 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland.

George Deininger After more than fifty years of dedicated service to the Naval Academy as Treasurer of the Athletic Association, George Deininger has retired—but not completely.

His background knowledge and wise counsel are still so valuable that the Board of Control insisted that he be retained as an available consultant.

From midshipman to admiral, those who have known or worked with George have fond memories of his congenial understanding of their problems and his quiet way of solving them. For those who have not had that pleasure, let it be said that they also had a staunch, if unknown, friend at court. No problem was too big or too small for George to give it "the best I can do"—and that was always very good indeed.

Former Hobart All-America Joins Navy Lacrosse Coaching Staflf Former Hobart College All-America Michael Hanna, assistant to Bob Scott at Johns Hopkins last spring, has been named to the staff of new Navy head coach Dick Szlasa. Hanna, 26, was born in Johnstown, Pa., and prepped at Manlius School in Manlius, N. Y. In three varsity seasons at Hobart, Hanna won letters in football and lacrosse. He was a co-captain in both sports as a senior.

In his sophomore year, Hanna captured the Vandeberg Trophy as "Most Improved Player" on the Hobart lacrosse squad. He was a second team College Division All-

America pick two years later and won the Judge Kane Trophy, presented annually to the Statesmen's MVP. Hanna also established football records for attempts, completions, and yards passing. He was voted the Babe Krause Memorial award as Hobart's "Athlete of the Year" at graduation in 1968.

A lieutenant in the U. S. Army from 1968-71, Hanna worked in military intelligence, serving one year in Vietnam. He joined the Johns Hopkins staff two months after his release from active duty in May, 1971. Hanna's duties at Hopkins included assisting with the varsity lacrosse and football teams, serving as head coach of the Blue Jay "B" lacrosse squad, and teaching physical education.

Szlasa said Hanna will work with the Navy attackmen and Dick Purdy, holdover from Bilderback's staff, will concentrate on the midfielders.

Additional Sports Briefs Three sets of co-captains, most in memory for a single sports season, are included among captains and managers announced for the 1973 spring campaign. The captains: Baseball—George Kerlek, Jr., of Youngstown, Ohio; Crew—Charles L. Munns of San Antonio, Tex., and John B. Kiser of Honolulu, Hawaii; Lightweight Crew— William F. Comly of Havertown, Pa.; Golf—Bruce G. Thompson of Portland, Ore.; Lacrosse—John F. Pilli of Severn, Md.; Sailing—William L. Campbell of Beachwood, N. J.; Tennis—Craig B. Dawson of Richmond, Va., and James S. Bristow of Florrisant, Mo., and Track— Wayne B. Kennard of Mantua, N. H., and Steve R. Harkins of Ogden, Pa. Navy athletic director J. O. (Bo) Coppedge has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Captain Coppedge will represent District Two of the NCAA's Uni-

versity Division, which, in addition to the Naval Academy, includes Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. His appointment is for a four-year term.

First baseman George Voelker, of Baltimore, Md., who had a career batting average of .308 in three varsity seasons for the Navy baseball team, was named to the second team Academic All-America squad.

The classroom all-stars are picked annually by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Two additional coaching appointments have recently been announced: —Dennis R. Bussard of London, Ohio, to assist Dave Smalley with the Navy basketball program. He succeeds Gale Daugherty, who left to accept a head coaching job at Ohio Northern University.

Bussard's experience spans junior and senior high school and collegiate levels.

This past year, he was full-time head coach at Robert Huff Junior High School in Knoxville, Tenn., and part-time assistant at the University of Tennessee.

—PhiUip E. Resch of Crandon, Wise, as Plebe heavyweight crew coach. Resch collected three varsity letters as an oarsman at the University of Wisconsin. He won the Norm Sonju Award, named for the former Badger coach, as a junior and was captain of the Wisconsin eight as a senior. He spent one year as a football assistant at Madison West HS and another as assistant in football and basketball and head golf coach at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, Wise.

Congratulations to Budd Thalman, Navy's Sports Information Director. His 1971 Navy Football Handbook^ has been selected "best in the nation" by a special awards panel of the College Sports Information Directors of America. The 128page brochure, largest ever published by the Naval Academy, competed with more than 120 similar publications submitted by football-playing universities from coast-to-coast.

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Capitol Hill Fred Lardner '22

Survivors Benefits N o w that the survivor benefits program has become law, here are the primary steps you must take if you want to participate in it.

If you are on the retired rolls on the date of enactment, you have one year from this date to elect to participate in the program. If you are participating in the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan, you may (1) continue in RSFPP, (2) get out of RSFPP and join the new program, with the total limitation on the annuity limited to the amount of your retired pay.

Active duty members will be automatically covered in the program when they retire for the maximum annuity, 55 percent of their retired pay, unless they state in writing that they want less protection for their widows, or no protection.

If you are a retiree who has elected coverage, and your wife dies and you later remarry, your second wife would be eligible for benefits after she has been married to you for two years or has had a child by you. If you are not married when the bill is enacted, but later do marry, you would have one year from the date of the marriage to elect to join the program without having to pay back amounts which would have been deducted during the interim period. Your wife would become eligible for the program's benefits if she has been married to you for two years or is the mother of a child by the marriage.

T h e legislation authorizes annuities of up to 55 percent of retired or retainer pay.

You will pay for it by deductions from your retired pay of 2.5 percent of the first $3,600 and 10 percent of any part above $3,600 up to your full retired pay. T h e House provision to authorize attachment of up to 50 percent of retired pay to meet court judgments for alimony or child support was eliminated by the Senate.

W h a t about widows receiving dependency and indemnity compensation ( D I G ) payments.? If such payments are less than the annuity they would receive under the survivor benefit plan, they would receive

supplemental payments from the plan to make their total payments equal to survivor benefit payments.

Most W i d o w s U n h a p p y T h e new survivor benefits plan would drastically limit the annuity income of most current military widows, according to the United Military Wives, an organization headed by Raye Dickins, wife of Captain J. H . Dickins, U S N (Ret.), of Annapolis, Mrs. Frank E. PoUio, and Mrs. James H . Davis. " W e believe the $2,000 income limitation should be stricken from the bill," Mrs. Dickins, legislative counsel of the organization, told the House Armed Services Committee. " W e are opposed to the application of a means test to the income of present widows of career servicemen.

Many of these widows receive little or no Social Security benefits. W e believe the $2,000 annuity, $167 a month, should be considered an earned annuity. During active duty a serviceman contributes 7 percent of his base pay as an 'imputed deduction' considered to cover part of the cost of a survivor annuity as well as retired pay.

"Imputed deductions for retired pay have been taken into consideration by the Defense Department in correlating active duty pay scales with Civil Service pay for nearly 20 years. Mr. Ruddock of the Civil Service Commission pointed out that Civil Service employees actually pay no more than 20 percent of their retirement and survivor annuities. It should be emphasized that Civil Service retirement pensions are based on the average of the last three years of full pay. On the other hand, these military annuities, as well as retired pay, are based on military base pay. Base pay in recent years has amounted to about 60 percent of active duty pay, not 75 percent.

Thus, this legislation offers Civil Service retirees more than military retirees.

"This injustice to widows might be overcome by permitting present widows to reimburse the Government the equivalent of $90 a year from the time of their husband's retirement to date of death. This would provide the ipilitary widow with an annuity of $165 a month, the same annuity paid to dependents of all other Federal employees at similar costs."

T h e U M W insisted that 50 percent of military Social Security benefits should go to the widow at age 62. However, under the bill the widow's annuity will be reduced if the combination of Social Security benefits and D O D annuity exceeds 55 percent of the deceased member's pay at the time of death.

United Military Wives, composed of wives of members of all services, campaigns for legislation improving service life. Membership is six dollars a year and the address is P. O. Box 9824, Washington, D . C. 20015.

Recomputationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Lost Cause."* T h e Senate voted 82 to 4 for a retired pay recomputation proposal. But John Stennis (D.-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, remains as opposed as ever to such legislation. Representative F . Edward Hebert (D.-La.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is also opposed to recomputation legislation and has said, in effect, that recomputation legislation would never get past him. This proposal, sponsored by Senator Vance Hartke (D.-Ind.), Chairman of the Veterans Committee, was attached as an amendment to the Defense Department procurement authorization bill for fiscal 1973. T h e conference report on the D O D procurement bill explained the deletion of recomputation by stating that the "chairmen of both the House and the Senate Committees on Armed Services have indicated their intentions to conduct hearings on this complex issue and related matters of retirement policy." T h e hearings will begin promptly, the report stated.

Hartke's plan and the Administration plan, sent to Congress earlier this year, differ slightly. Hartke says his proposal would cost $275 million the first year of operation as compared with a cost of $288 million for the Administration bill, and would cost $10 billion during the lifetime of current retirees as compared with a similar cost of $14 biUion for the Administration bill.

43 With Senator Stennis and Representative Hebert now more or less in control of the situation, the issue is not what kind of bill might emerge, but rather whether recomputation will survive as anything but a bit of argument or conversation.

With 84 Senators voting for such legislation as an amendment to another bill, it might be concluded that a majority of the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee would vote for a recomputation bill standing on its own merits. But chairmen of Congressional committees are awfully powerful, and can usually control legislation they do not like.

However, hearings have been ordered on this subject. If recomputation legislation gets another good start, say in the next Congress, the argument that no hearings have been held on it should not be able to shelve it. Its salvation may be as an amendment to another bill, one which must be enacted.

Promotion Timing In its report on legislation providing appropriations for the Defense Department in fiscal 1973, the House Appropriations Committee gives the military departments one year in which to slow down promotions. "It has been argued," the committee says, "that 'grade creep' was necessary in that military compensation, especially in the lower grades, was inadequate and that rapid promotions were necessary. T h e recent pay raises provided to lower ranking personnel have eliminated that argument. It has also been asserted that the rapid promotion process and the grade creep which follows is needed to provide for the All Volunteer Force and to keep morale high. This argument is not very sound either in that it is in the upper grades where grade creep occurs and the Military Services have little trouble in maintaining the required manpower in the upper officer and enlisted grades.

"In almost all cases the average time in grade since 1964 for promotion to the next higher grade has been significantly reduced. N o w , " the committee says, "the Services are generally planning to make more promotions in fiscal year 1973 than they did in fiscal year 1972. In order to encourage some slowdown in the rate of promotions, the Committee is deleting $12,000,000 from the Army request, $10,000,000 each from the Navy and Air Force, and $3,000,000 from the Marine Corps request."

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44 T h e Committee seriously considered establishing totals by grade for fiscal 1973, but decided to give the Military Services one more year to take some positive action toward reversing the grade creep trend.

Navy Forces, Fiscal 1973 T h e House Appropriations Committee's budget includes advance procurement funding for the third N I M I T Z class nuclear-powered carrier and the first TRID E N T ballistic missile submarines. It also provides for construction of six nuclear attack submarines, seven destroyers, one patrol frigate, and two hydrofoil patrol boats, as well as for one submarine tender and two rescue and salvage ships.

Funds are included for conversion of six ballistic missile submarines, one submarine tender, and two guided missile frigates. Also included are funds for advance procurement of additional nuclear attack submarines and for conversion of a nuclear-powered frigate.

T h e Active fleet will have 594 ships at the end of fiscal 1973, compared with 654 at the end of fiscal year 1972 and 702 at the end of fiscal 1971, and an active aircraft inventory (Navy and Marine Corps) of 6,954 at the end of fiscal 1973, somewhat reduced from fiscal 1972. The forces would include 16 attack and A S W support carriers, 207 A S W and air defense escort ships, and 65 amphibious assault ships at the end of fiscal 1973. A number of new ships will join the fleet during fiscal 1973, including 4 nuclear attack submarines, 10 escort ships, 2 amphibious assault ships, and 6 logistic and supp/ort ships.

Biggest Expenseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^Manpower!

T h e single most important reason why defense spending has remained high in current dollars has been the large military and civil service raises of recent years, the House Appropriations Committee reported. Since fiscal year 1964 the cost of military manpower, including basic pay and allowances, retired pay and family housing costs, has more than doubled from $14.7 billion to $30 billion. Military basic pay alone has risen even more rapidly during this period, increasing from $8.5 biUion in fiscal year 1964 to $18.5 billion in fiscal year 1973. This increase takes

place despite the fact that the average number of personnel in uniform will decline by some 300,000. An average military man-year costs the taxpayer in direct pay and allowances about $4,800 in fiscal 1964 but is estimated to cost about $10,200 in fiscal 1973.

These facts are often overlooked by critics of defense spending who claim that increasing billions and billions of dollars are being poured into new, un-needed weapon systems, when in fact investment in new weapon systems has actually declined by nearly 25 percent when the effects of inflation are considered.

A Critical Committee These are just two examples of the mood of the House Appropriations Committee. It is attacking various activities and policies; Navy shipbuilding is a prime target and the committee has long been attacking the departments for alleged overspending on permanent change of stations ( P C S ) . Recently the Navy announced some rather strict rules on PCS movements. T h e Navy also announced the formation of a Navy Shipbuilding Council, under whose guidance the cost and production picture of ships is expected to improve. " T h e Navy's past record with respect to construction is not an enviable one," the committee said. "Since fiscal 1968 the Navy has had to budget nearly $1,000,000,000 for cost growth. There does not appear to be any diminution in the number of contractors' shipbuilding claims received annually by the Navy, which is out of balance with other programs of D O D . " T h e committee appears to favor starting ships under RDT&E. " T h e Navy could initiate an RDT&E prototype ship program almost annually, thereby providing a sound basis for future construction of new ships for our fleet."

But does everyone agree with this proposal.?

Sea Control Ship Consider the case of the Sea Control Ship, a proposed small aircraft carrier having a mix of 17 helicopters and V / S T O L aircraft, to act as an ASW escort of underway replenishment ships, merchant ships, amphibious assault forces, and task groups with no aircraft carrier in company. Some operational feasibility tests are underway. T h e 1973 budget contains $10,000,000 for the contract de-

sign of a lead SCS ship. T h e House Appropriations Committee is not satisfied with the progress Navy had made in estimating the cost, and says procurement funding in fiscal 1973 is premature. T h e committee requested that the $10,000,000 be shifted from the shipbuilding budget to the 1973 RDT&E budget.

In the conference report on the D O D procurement authorizations bill for fiscal 1973, it was revealed that the Senate conferees were willing to shift this $10,000,000, but that the "House conferees were adamant in their belief that funding through the R. & D . process would result in further unnecessary delays in the production of a ship which could be of great importance to the Navy." T h e Senate conferees receded.

Importation of Automobiles In discussing the Defense Department appropriations bill for fiscal 1973, the House Appropriations Committee attacked the Defense Department's program (Navy not included) of paying shipping and duty costs on foreign-manufactured cars purchased by military personnel. T h e department has allocated $9,857,000 for the expected importation of some 33,000 foreign made cars. T h e department also increased the amount of household goods shipped free of charge, to 7,000 pounds for an E-4 and 24,000 pounds for a general. T h e cost of this new policy would be about $12,000,000 in fiscal 1973. Both changes were made in July.

The Defense Department maintains these policies are necessary to maintain an All Volunteer Force. T h e House committee says that E-4s with over 4 years of service and officers would be the only people to benefit by them, and that the policies encourage military personnel to buy foreign manufactured goods while the U.S. balance of payments runs a big deficit. For those with capital, money can be made on these programs, the committee infers. Even the smaller European cars shipped free and with no duty can bring a $500 profit.

T h e House committee has included funds in the appropriations bill to finance these programs through December 31, 1972, after which time the " D O D is directed to return to the previous policies with respect to the shipment of foreign made automobiles and household goods."

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

08 Pres., Capt. A. H. Sec'y, Cdr. Allan El Miradero, P.O. Percent Members:

Douglas, USN (Ret.) G. Olson, USN (Ret.) Box 131, Bonita, CA 92002 40

In a last letter from Jab (Nelson) Pickering, who died 14 August, he told me of his activities at Indian Point, Westerly R.I.—bank director, chairman of executive committee, and member of the finance committee. He expected to retire this year. He said that there were no classmates in his vicinity and reminisced about the summer cruise of our class at the Academy in 1907 in USS ARKANSAS, a Monitor which was afterwards named the OZARK. He recalled that we stopped at the Solomon Is., Chesapeake Bay, then Norfolk and New London where Bobbie Burg '08, acting as Junior O.D. morning watch, made his famous saying, "Wake up all sailors," forgetting the proper order to the Botsw'n Mate, "Call all hands."

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Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 46 1 regret to report the death of Matilda Bigelow Koehler on 27 July 1972 in Newport, R.I. Matilda was the widow of our classmate, Cdr. H u g o William Koehler, USN (Ret.), who died 17 June in New York. She is survived by two sons, Hugo Gladstone Koehler of Riverside, Ct., and Senator Claiborne D. Pell (D-RI), and six grandchildren.

Our most traveled classmate, John Ashley, writes that he and Esther were off again to Lucerne for three weeks to enjoy an International Music Festival, then to Paris for ten days and returned home in late September. We hoped for more "holes in one."

Birthday greetings in November go to G l e n n o n on the 4th, Waddell on the 8th, Spiller on the 15th and Campbell on the 23rd.

Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN (Ret.) 5509 Grove St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo, IN 46901 Percent Members: 33.5 A phone call from a neighbor of Claire Parmelee (Mrs. Frank H.) Kelley in Fort Myers, Fla., visiting in Kokomo, reported that Claire is in good health and thoroughly enjoying life near her senior son, a distinguished surgeon of that city. The neighbor had been instructed to tell your reporter how much she enjoyed the news of old friends in Shipmate.

A very pleasant dividend: What memories of 1910 with the Armored Cruiser Squadron based on San Diego. Claire and Fanny Jessop were the belles of

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the village. It was not without competition that one became Mrs. Frank Kelley and other Mrs. Ted Sherman—both 1910ers.

Travelling associate Evelyn (Mrs. F. P.) Traynor summered in New Hampshire. How that lady gets about!

Your reporter thinks it might be interesting to note that three Naval Dorsey O. Thomases have passed their 22nd years on duty in the Far East.

Number one (Ensign USN) (your reporter) in the peaceful days of 1912-15; number two (Lt.jg USNR) in WWII in DD MADDOX (present Sec. Defense was his Supply Officer); and now number three in Vietnam in DD 824 the BASILONE. The last will have the best stories to tell when he gets home next year—the first one to make the complete circuit of the globe.

Sorry to report that Baldy (VAdm. Chas. A.) Pownall and Frank (Capt. F. H.) Luckel are both pretty badly handicapped—ailments of age!

11 Sec'y, Capt. W . D . Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 38.5 A letter from George McMillin tells of a brief 36-hour visit from Ruth and Bill Mack on their way to Annapolis. George was invited to attend the 20-year celebration of the signing of

the Organic Act giving U.S. citizenship to the people of Guam. He was to be principal guest of honor and Grand Marshal of the parade. George says he regretted but did appreciate the invitation.

Claire and Carlos Bailey celebrated the 60-year anniversary of their wedding on 19 June. They had with them all their children and all but two of their grandchildren. We congratulate them.

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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 Je Je Bro^^n writes that he has recendy suffered a heart seizure and now must take at least five pills a day. He says that he is fortunate jn having a competent wife (Bill Burtis' sister, Marjorie) who is an excellent nurse. Je Je has been released from the care of the doctor, but realizes that he now must walk instead of run and sleep or at least rest more. Je Je has a nephew in the Academy, Mid'n. David Cornell, the grandson of Bill Burtis.

G e o r g e Fort is making progress at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda and will probably be transferred to a nursing home in the Washington vicinity.

Heinie Kieflfer has noted that the Register of Alumni does not mention the name of Julian Brockelhurst Bishop as one of our class. Bip will be remembered as a tall and slender man who was a constant member of the savvy section in math during all his four years, until he was taken ill a few weeks before graduation. He played chess blindfolded and was a member of the fencing team.

A letter from Bob Elmer says that the days are passing so quickly that he often asks right out loud, "What has happened to Tuesday and Wednesday, now that we have again shot another week in the fatal spot.'" Bob added that now and then he feels and recognizes the passing of time but he is comforted by the fact that he is still breathing. He is thankful that he has been so blessed in having such a fine family of four generations. Bob lives on the bank of a lake, the water of which is too hot in the summer for comfort and too cold in the winter for swimming.

However, the ocean is but an hour away. Last summer Bob visited his son, Capt. Joseph A. E. '47, who was stationed in Honolulu with quarters on Ewa Beach. His son has recently been transferred nearby, which pleases Bob. He has five children (three sons and two daughters), 13 grandchildren (nine boys and four girls), and four great-grandchildren (two boys and two girls). Bob sends his best wishes and kindest regards to all his classmates and friends.

In response to a monthly birthday pard card inquiry, Harold G r o w has written a letter giving the details of his activities that are so inter-

47 esting to all of us that the letter is quoted in its entirety. It suggests that we "go and do likewise."

"For the past ten years Bea and I have been involved in civic work, mainly on the international level. We built a small building on some land we acquired and Bea organized what is called the Pensacola Charity Volunteers, Inc. They operate a resale and donation shop and all the profits go to worthy charities, among them the donation shop. I am head of the organization, have a Board of leading citizens and we have two sister cities in Peru-Chimbote and Miraflores. The first is an industrial complex on the north coast and the latter a suburb of Lima.

"Our real work is in Chimbote, which was destroyed by the 1970 earthquake and recently swept by the floods. Our work consists of cooperative self-help programs where they 'match' in one way or another what we give in funds. It is a very rewarding eflort with wonderful people (all working class). The Readers Digest Foundation helps sponsor the effort and we (the National Organization-Town Affiliation Assn.) have some 400 sister cities in various parts of the world.

"Pensacola has received the Readers Digest Foundation award for the best TAA program five times in six years. I have received the Civic Medal from each of the two cities, a Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International and an honorary degree as Dr. of Laws from the U. of West Florida. We travel a lot—I have been down to Peru about ten times in the past ten years, Bea with me three of them. In August I may be going out to Seattle to attend the 13th annual convention of the TAA. "Recendy I had a year as president of the Pensacola Art Assn. of which I was treasurer for another year and a trustee for three years. I am Chairman of a small bank here in Warrington and enjoy a relationship with the University with the title 'Special Representative of the University.' It involves serving as advisor on Latin American matters and foreign student matters. I am a member of the Country Club, the Rotary Club, the Navy League and I guess that about does it. . . .

I am also a member of the 'Golden Eagles' of Naval Aviation. Bea is equally mixed up in things —three women's clubs, president of the Charity Volunteers, etc.

"We had two fine boys. One, David, a Naval aviator whom we lost, and the younger one.

Tommy, now 27—a graduate of the University in bio-chemistry (cum laude); he is now teaching such subjects at a private school called the Pensacola School of Liberal Arts. He is doing graduate work at the University.

"HEALTH—very good in view of some major surgery a while ago. I feel great, eat what I want, etc.

"HOBBIES—You have just read about 'em. If I have a hobby as such, it is reading, primarily archeological and historical novels.

"HABITS—I do not smoke anything; I do enjoy a cocktail or two or—but not to get tight—talking too much. I am reviewing some old scrap books covering my seven years in Peru and am making a new one with a story narrated with it. . . .

"HAPPINESS—I am very happy, as well as grateful. Our marriage is now in its 37th year and has been and is one of unusual accord, understanding and cooperation. We are very happy about it.

"HOPES—I feel that I have a lot to do yet and my hope is that my Creator will permit me to achieve certain goals I have set in international good will efforts.

"Immediate future—Bea leaves Wednesday (19th) for a round-the-world cruise with a sister city group from St. Petersburg. I have plenty to do here."

Capt. William N. Mansfield '24 has furnished a copy of a poem written by our Mike Morrissey as a blinker signal drill for a squadron of submarines crossing the Pacific. Mike qualified for command of submarines in the early days when the engines were driven by gasoline and later by diesel oil. He was an expert in engines. He retired in 1933, was on duty in OPNAV during WWII and was awarded the Legion of Merit and Commendatory Medals. He died in February 1944. The poem follows: In the cantankerous mind of the Devil There festered a fiendish scheme; He called his cohorts around him And designed the Submarine.

They planned and plotted to do their worst, In perfecting this awful thing; And since completing their hideous work Are awaiting what evil it will bring.

The torpedo room is a deadly spot.

But we have small choice, you know; So some sleep there, next the overhead.

With tons of T.N.T. below.

The C.O.C. is a litde place Just crammed with levers and tools; And, let me tell you, on a dive, It's not the place for fools.

It takes ten good men to operate The diving gear that's there; And each man knows that a clear, cool brain Insures his return to the air.

Yes, daily we make a risky dive.

While Uncle Sam, with his brimming cup, Bets us a dollar, while we're alive, A dollar to nothing we don't come up.

We're botded up, just like a trap.

With nothing in between The sea and death but a metal cap.

Like the lid on a soup tureen.

We get a five dollar bonus, They call it extra pay; But it always goes for dungarees That the acid eats away.

The best blood in the service You'll find in the old pig boat.

For it takes more than a common mind To sink and still to float.

With all this it may seem strange When you ask a gob off any pig boat, He'd rather be there than anywhere As long as there's a sub afloat.

There's a sort of fascination Attends this job of ours That could only be duplicated By a rocket trip to Mars.

We cuss and mutter "never again."

Until we get paid off; But the blamed old life will drag us back No matter how we scoff.

We all come back, come back for more.

And there, friends, is the rub; We like the life beneath the sea Life in a damned old Sub!

The following has been received from Eddie Crenshaw of 519 Pelham Rd., Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. "Many thanks for your good note inquiring for an 'annual report.' I am afraid I have little of moment to furnish in that regard.

But 1 am always interested to hear of our members and their doings.

"I was shanghaied into subs by my old friend Admiral Grant in 1916 since I had had success with torpedoes and finally wound up with a case of TB. BuNav insisted on my going back to subs in Manila later, to which the Medical Dept. violently objected. So I resigned, which was accepted provided I would continue in the Reserve. That I would have done anyway, and was kept pretty busy in charge of the local NR unit from then on —while attempting to earn a living on the outside.

"We are settled here in Germantown, where I would be more than glad to welcome any of our class who happen this way. I think there are none in the vicinity any more. Our four daughters, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild are scattered from here to the West Coast and we have a time keeping track of them. Meanwhile I was recalled to full active duty at the first of 1941— back to the great torpedoes which I had left in 1919. I continued supplying the rest of you guys with torpedoes to shoot at the Japs until early 1943 when they let me go to sea in response to repeated requests.

"I served as a Convoy Commodore in the Adantic, Mediterranean and the Pacific until the end of the War by which time I was retired with about 25 per cent hearing.

"As a member of the class I want to express my thorough appreciation of your efforts to keep our remaining members in touch. I am sure that all the rest owe you a debt of thanks, too."

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Pres., VAdm. Glenn B. Davis, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., MGen C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 46 The August 1913 Army-Navy class luncheon was attended by Glenn Davis, Mike D o n a h u e and Gardiner Helmick for Navy and T e x Davidson and Ernie D u p u y for Army. Jimmy Hall put in an appearance, but had an engagement to attend a luncheon for Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who served with him in the European area.

We were delighted to have Mike for the Navy side.

"Tiny" W i l d sent a clipping from a San Diego paper: "AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 YEARS. On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Donald Wills Douglas of Santa Monica, founder and president of the Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, and honorary chairman of the board of McDonnell Douglas Corp. since 1967, was honored Friday night (7 April) at a testimonial dinner at the Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles. More than 1,000 guests, including many of the 'greats,' and some of the pioneers in the aircraft industry, attended from all parts of the country.

"Vice Adm. Thomas J. Walker of North Island presented to Mr. Douglas the highest recognition the Navy gives to a civilian, the Distinguished Public Service Award. Mr. Douglas has been decorated by many countries. He is the recipient of the USAF Exceptional Service Award and the French Legion of Honor.

"The theme of the evening 'Around the World

48 so that you can insert the information in Shipof the 'old Navy' and you'll know 'Pop,' a fellow mate." On behalf of our classmates, we send deep who already has been retired longer than many sympathy to Warner and his family. people work in their lifetime after a 37-year career in the Navy.

"But on and on he goes, walking, riding and playing old Wappoo, which he has been doing since the course opened in 1925. Even before chairman, Class Comm., that, going back to 1917 when he was first sent to Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) Charleston on a Navy assignment, the New Jersey Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D . Struble, USN (Ret.) native was playing the old Belvidere course, 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Charleston's—and probably South Carolina's—first Percent Members: 62 modern golf course.

"Popham hasn't shot his age yet, but he has A letter from L. V. H. Armstrong brought come close and he's still shooting. The secret: the news of the death of George Lamont cov'Well, I guess playing all those sports through the ered in "Last Call" in this edition. Armstrong's years gave me a pretty good constitution,' he said. son, Parker, has just gone out to Pearl Harbor to A bourbon or two after a hot match didn't hurt take over COMSERVPAC. David, the son who either," he'll tell you. went to West Point, has just retired as a colonel and brought his family to Carmel. The senior Someone was inquiring about "BiflE" Clark's Armstrongs have turned over their house on San widow, a very talented lady and erstwhile resident Antonio St. in Carmel to the younger family. of Washington where she was well known.

Lovey comments that it is nice to have some of "Hogan" McGuigan's scrapbook yields the foltheir immediate family close at hand. lowing information from the Washington Post: "Frances Evarts Clark, 76, a former Washington Scotty Umsted: "The enclosed clipping shows resident, died July 12 in Montpelier, France. Born that 1915 is still on the job! Rafe is a character in Decatur, Ind., Mrs. Clark was a graduate of that we should be proud of. Jim Shoemaker George Washington University and its law school. recently visited the Wotherspoons and it was a The widow of Navy Lieutenant Bert Clark, she joy to see him—handsome as ever." Scotty says had lived abroad for many years. She was a that at long last he has retired from teaching. member of Kappa Beta Pi legal sorority and the Skeeter Wotherspoon: "I am enclosing a D.A.R. She is survived by a son, retired Army clipping from the Newport paper about Rafe colonel Robert Evarts Clark of Charleston, S.C., a being made President of the Naval War College daughter, Mrs. Ernest Castan of France, and six Foundation. That's quite an honor for Rafe to grandchildren." relieve nobody less than John Nicholas Brown as Your secretary has received this note from President! Jim Shoemaker was with us in JamesAlfred Tawresy's daughter, Aggie Tawresy town for a week. We had some very nice reDuncan: "Thank you so much for the perfectly unions with Rafe, Scott Umsted and the Pennoyers. beautiful basket of gold chrysanthemums for my We were all sorry to have Jim leave. We have father from the Class of 1914. They were lovely. sold our apartment in the Westchester in WashThank you and Captain Hale very much for ington and Jamestown will be our permanent coming to Arlington. We appreciate it." home now. It was a shock to read of Heather's death in Shipmate. What a real classmate she W. P. Bacon '16 writes: "I have in my posseswas. I read Coop's letter of tribute to her and sion one Lucky Bag, USNA 1914, in good condithrought it great." Skeeter, the Washington contion for which I will have no further use. I will tingent appreciates your decision to remain in be glad to mail it, at no cost to the receiver, to your charming Jamestown house but we will all whomever may wish to have it." W. P. Bacon, miss you.

1033 Parkside Dr., Lakewood, OH 44107.

The release concerning the above: "Rear Adm. A letter from "Russ" Perry the other day said Richard W. Bates (Ret.) of Newport was elected that he had been visiting the scenes of his youth: President of the Naval War College Foundation at "Jennie Belle and I spent three weeks in June the organization's recent annual meeting in Newtouring part of New England including a week's port. Adm. Bates succeeds John Nicholas Brown stay at the delightful Inn in Woodstock, Vt. The of Providence and Newport as president of the brief tour included three places I hadn't visited for non-governmental corporation which serves as a over fifty years: Springfield, Vt., Concord, N.H., private aid source to the War College on the and North Leominster, Mass. I lived in Concord Newport Naval Base. It established, as one phase from late 1900 until I entered Annapolis in 1910 of its plans to enrich the educational life of the and I lived in North Leominster briefly in 1900. college, its International Lecture series, bringing Believe it or not, I showed Jennie Belle the school here distinguished speakers from abroad. It is and the church I attended and the house I lived in continuing successfully the development of the —and I had not been there since 1900. Some places Pres., RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN (Ret.) Historical Collection of the College, embracing don't change much while others change tremenSec'y, Cdr. William K. Beard, USNR (Ret.) acquisition of memorabilia, naval artifacts, and dously. There was no evidence of my great-uncle's 199 Hanover St., Annapolis, MD 21401 archival resources having to do with naval science farm in Sprnigfield, Vt., as new highways had Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D . Swain, USN (Ret.) and history. obliterated all evidence. We stopped at a motel 4130 Hurley Dr., La Mesa, CA 92041 less than a mile from where the farm used to be!"

"Adm. Bates received a Master's degree from Percent Members: 42 Columbia University in 1922 and a doctorate from Classmates will be deeply distressed by this 3 Long Island University in 1958. After retiring Sept. note from Warner Bayley: "It is with a Bill Popham's golf prowess was featured in a from the Navy in 1958, the admiral was a guest very heavy heart that I have to report to you the recent article in the Charleston Evening Post. The lecturer at the college and continued his associadeath of my wife Sarah. She was killed in a highlight of the article states: "His golfing cronies tion with the school through the foundation." traffic accident—grade-crossing—here in Beaufort at the Country Club of Charleston call him an 'Old Congratulations from the class, Rafe! on 31 August. I did want you to know promptly Codger' and other names of endearment. They claim he's held together with bailing wire. They may be right, too, for Rear Admiral (Ret:) W. S. Popham is 80 years old . . . and going strong, Be sure to read the article by Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) '23 thanks in part to modern medical techniques. on Vinson Hall on page 12 "Conjure in your mind the crusty old skipper

in Eighty Years' was developed pictorially and in speeches.

"During the evening, the guests pledged $300,000 to establish the Douglas Fellowship at California Institute of Technology. Mr. Douglas holds a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also studied at the Naval Academy and served as chief engineer for the Glenn L. Martin aircraft manufacturing company and the U.S. Army Signal Corps before founding his own company in 1920."

Our hearty congratulations to Doug for this recognition of his splendid service to the aviation field and his country.

We were delighted to receive a letter from Mike Hudson, who was laid up at the time of our 1972 reunion: "Apparendy, I am in normal health again. Anyway, I feel like it, and am living normally, as before. We were distressed to miss the class meeting, but we are looking forward to our reunion next year. While we can't make it bigger than our 50th, maybe we can put enough enthusiasm into it to make it as delightful, except for those who can't be with us.

"I don't think I have ever gone so long without getting to Washington. However, we make few plans ahead, mosdy taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. I may surprise you some Wednesday!"

The class is very appreciative of donations to the Class Fund from Laury Clarke, T o m Searles, Theb Thebaud, Claire Valentine and Stina Wolf.

The September 1913 Army-Navy luncheon was attended by Mike D o n a h u e and Gardiner Helmick for Navy, and Pink Crane and Ernie D u p u y for Army. We need reenforcements, and we hope that any of the class who plan to come to Washington will keep the first Wednesday of any month in mind, and be our guest at the ArmyNavy Club. Any '13er coming to Washington at any other time is urged to call G l e n n Davis or Gardiner Helmick, and we will try to have a get-together of all the available classmates.

Recendy Glenn Davis and Gardiner Helmick paid a visit to Margaret and Mac Miller at their home near Upper Marlboro, Md. They live on a farm about 15 miles from Washington, with a tenant farmer who takes most of the farm work off Mac's hands. This gives Mac time to devote to his special interest, cosmology and the theory of continental drift. He has collected an imposing number of maps and books on the subject, and is busily at work on an article speculating on the forces that have led to the present positions of the continents and oceans.

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Pres., Adm. Arrfiur W. Radford, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 West 40th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. G e o r g e F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.), 1327 Inspiration Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037 Percent Members: 58 Again, news of the known activities of the class, other than those ably covered by Chappie in his West Coast Notes, centers around the few who happily are able and willing to leave their home bases to explore other parts of the world. One such trip was made by Ethel and D u k e Carrington starting in April on a P&O cruise ship covering West Coast Mexican and Central American ports, the Panama Canal and then on to ports in the Caribbean, finally debarking in England. They made two tours covering Great Britain followed by a cruise of the fiords of Scandinavia and the capitals of those countries. Still not satisfied, the Carringtons then took on a good part of the rest of Europe. They first went to Venice where they embarked on a cruise of the Dalmatian Coast and the Greek Islands. Returning to Italy for a while, they went on to France and finally to Spain.

While in Madrid they met with an unfortunate accident (details not known at this time) which cut short their plans for a couple more months of touring Europe. So they returned home by air to obtain medical attention, having been away for four months of the originally six months planned for their sojourn abroad.

Another interesting trip was enjoyed by Jeannette and Bobby Bourne this summer during which they visited in India, Burma and Central Africa for a safari there. We will have to wait upon Bobby to fill us in with the detailed account of their experiences, since, as of now, only this litde is known.

A less extensive trip, and of a more local nature, but nevertheless worthy of note was made

by Chappie Chapline during the heat of summer across the desert lands of California and Arizona. Chappie's brother Ridge, who lives in Washington, D. C , was spending a week with Chappie in La Jolla. Ridge wished to go to Tucson, Ariz., to visit his daughter and family who lives there. Chappie agreed to drive him there and back but could only be gone from home for two days. So they drove the 416 miles from La Jolla to Tucson in 6 J4 hours, including two stops, one for gas, and another to buy presents for the folks in Tucson. They departed Tucson the next afternoon at 2 P.M. and, after one stop for gas, were back in La Jolla by six o'clock! Amazing how some of us old bucks are still able to take it. (This does not include this scribe, believe me.)

Pride reported that while in Italy in June on a consulting assignment he had the pleasure of having dinner with T o n y 2UroIi (Consuello was in Spain at the time) in their beautiful apartment in Rome. He noted that Tony appeared to be in fine shape.

We are happy to report that the Class of 1916 Honor Scholarship program administered by the Naval Academy Foundation is fully established and that the second Honor Scholar candidate to receive the benefits of this is now a plebe at the Academy. He is Grant D. Sutherland, Jr., of McHenry, Md. We wish both of these young men continued success and will follow their careers at the Academy with special interest.

The scholarship was made possible by the hard work and enthusiasm of Raddy and by the donations, pledges and bequests made by many members of the class. We should all feel a sense of pride that we as a class are making it possible for highly qualified and motivated young men to enter the Academy, who, without this assistance of the program, might not have been able to do so.

Anyone of the class who knows of a similarly qualified and motivated boy who might profit from the Foundation's program is urged to send information concerning him and his background to the U.S.N.A. Foundation, Inc., 48 Maryland Ave., Annapolis 21401 and that worthy organization will take over from there. At the time of this writing (early Sept.) Raddy expects to be visiting relatives and friends in Southern California.

WEST COAST NEWS Thursday, 20 July, in the Destroyer Room of the Admiral Kidd Club, Naval Training Center, 18 gathered for the 1916-'17-'18 monthly lunch nicely arranged by A m o s Root. Present from the area north of here were Paul Rutledge from Oceanside and Ed Price from Pasadena. Paul brought as his guest Capt. Leland Whitgrove, USN (Ret.) '22, who had served with Lil Herndon and Joe Loventhal at one rime.

H o o k Jenkins was accompanied by his son, Cdr. Folsom Jenkins, Jr. (Class '52), who is the new XO of the Naval Training Center and who gave us a most interesting and pertinent talk. Present from 1916 were: Herndon, Rodgers, Rutledge, Root, Loventhal, Walter Webb, Terhune, Chapline, Jenkins and McGinnis; 1917—Rogers, Bennett and Richards; and '18—Curtis, Nichols and Price. Six of our ladies enjoyed their lunch in the main dining room on the second floor overlooking the active harbor of San Diego Bay. Greetings were read from T o n y Ziroli sent from Rome. Polly Cochrane reported that she had received a letter from Helen Lennon, Jake's widow, who has forsaken her long time homeland, Michigan, for the more sunny clime of Pompano Beach, Fla. The August luncheon was held on the 17th where 14 gathered in the Carrier Air Group Room of the Officers' Club, NAS, North Island (Coronado). An excellent summer salad menu and other arrangements for this enjoyable meering were arranged by I n g Kiland. Present at this luncheon were 1916—Jenkins, Walter Webb, McGinnis, Root, Chapline, Grassie, and Rodgers; 1917—Kiland, Rogers, Richards, and Bennett; and 1918—Curtis, Perkins and Nichols. Four wives enjoyed their lunch in the main dining room at a table overlooking the Ocean Beach.

At the men's luncheon it was decided to have a Valentine Party for the wives at noon, Thursday, 15 Feb. '73 in the Neptune Room, Officers' Club, NAS, North Island (Coronado). This announcement is made far in advance so as to alert all classmates of '16-'17 and '18 of this coming always gay and happy party so that as many as possible can make their arrangements to attend. It is hoped that all those on the West Coast at that time, whether residents or travellers from other parts of the country or abroad, will make extra efforts to attend. We will be all set for a good unofficial reunion that day. Remember the date, 15 February. Come join us! Further notices concerning this party will appear in coming issues of Shipmate.

The November lunch will be on Thursday, the 16th, at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, North Island.

The Carringtons have safely returned from their extended cruise and are now at home in their new address: Apt. 5, 3954 Mississippi St., San Diego, CA 92104.

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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 deepest regret that the passing of RAdm. Randall Euesta Dees, USN (Ret.), is reported. He died of cancer at U.S.N.H. Newport on 25 July after a long, brave and painful fight.

He wrote before our 55th that he would try to make it but feared that the Grim Reaper would get him first.

Randall, as are many bright men, was so lazy that it took the Academic Dept. a couple of years to learn that he should have stars on his collar— but they finally got the word, with no effort on his part. He was a fine classmate and we shall miss him very much. We bid him an affectionate farewell. May he rest in peace in Arlington.

It is a pleasure to report that N i i i o Gregory is much better and can now get about with ease. He could go home except that his apartment has stairs that are very steep and he has no competent assistance at home.

We regret to report that Matilda Bigelow Koehler died on 27 July in Newport. She was the sister of Anson and the widow of Hugo Koehler '09.

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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 We have heard from a cousin of Henry Moore that his widow, Beatrice, would be glad to see any members of Henry's class or her friends of other classes anytime they pass her way.

Bea usually resides in Florence during winter months and summers near Viareggio, Italy, on a green mountainside overlooking the Ligurian Sea. There she has modernized a lavender and pink, three-story villa, 92 ft. long, "Lorien," where she is served by an Italian man, wife and daughter who are well qualified to care for her, her home and her fortunate guests. The addresses in Italy are: Mrs. Godwin Moore, Pensione Quisisana E Ponte Vecchio, Lungarno Archibusieri, 4, 50122 Florence, Italy or "Lorien," Al Colle di Bargecchia, 55040 Corsanico (Viareggio), Italy.

Our classmates and members of the class of 1924 are grieved at the death of Janice Keyser Wilkin Lester, wife of Col. Graham W . Lester, USA (Ret.), and former widow of RAdm. Warren D. Wilkin '24 who died in 1958. Janice died on 2 July in San Francisco at Letterman Army Hospital after a prolonged illness.

Janice was born in Orange, Va., in 1903, completed secondary schools in Washington, D . C , and was graduated from the Marjorie Webster School in the same city. At about this time she became assistant to one of the prominent scientists at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1926 she married Ens. "Wilkie" Wilkin. In 1965 Janice and Graham were married in Carmel. Graham's wife, Vida

50 Orcutt of San Francisco, had died in 1958.

After five short years in their spacious Marina home in San Francisco, the Lesters moved to Monterey where Janice, with her unusual talent for interior decorating, established an artistic new home in the Park Lane Apartments.

Janice became a writer by winning an essay contest at the age of 12. That started the avocation which engaged her interest through the years. This hobby, however, was always secondary to her interest in family and home. Her style became vigorous and pithy while depicting characters performing actual heroic deeds. She used the pen name of J. Keyser Wilkin when writing for publications which catered to predominantly male readers. Because of her great empathy for struggling writers, especially the youthful group, she was asked to form a chapter of the Armed Forces Writers League for Northern California and Western Nevada. Janice believed that authors can do most to advance the cause of world peace by "helping to write America right." The climax of the writing career of dynamic and patriotic Janice came in December 1968 when the Reader's Digest published her Civil War true story concerning her Great-Aunt Bettie. That story, "The Woman Who Would Not Tell," written under the name of Janice Keyser Lester, generated a number of fan letters, all of which the author answered personally.

In the course of her busy life, Janice did countless hours of volunteer service for the American Red Cross at Army and Navy Hospitals on the Eastern Seaboard and in the San Francisco Bay area.

Janice first entered Letterman Hospital in October 1970 and thereafter was an "in and out" patient for the next 20 months. During periods of improved health she enjoyed slightly restricted normal social life of entertaining and acceptances, both in the Park Lane as well as with friends of hers and Graham's, friendships of long standing. Her resolute fight against advancing cancer was an inspiration to fellow patients and prompted our gracious First Lady, Mrs. Richard M. Nixon, to write her a letter of praise.

Surviving, in addition to her devoted husband, are three married daughters: June, Mary Lu, and Margie. The latter is the wife of Cdr. Norman E. Haack, USN, 6959 Conservation Dr., Springfield, VA 22153.

Graham plans to continue to live in their apartment home and possibly continue the type of volunteer social service work he carried out during his 17 years in San Francisco.

The class is honored to pay tribute to a blithe, brave and striking personality. We extend our deepest sympathy to our esteemed classmate, Graham, and to Janice's three daughters.

Ross Whitemarsh reports his effort to divert the Schulykill Expressway extension from around his home in Oaks, Pa., has not yet been accomplished but that delay at least appears promising while real estate values soar. He has given some interesting personal information which we believe is of interest to classmates.

Betty and Ross celebrated their 50th anniversary on 17 June by repeating their original honeymoon at the Dennis Hotel in Adantic City. They have two married daughters, Sheldon, the elder, wife of G. Arthur Herbert '48, and Taffy, wife of Cdr. L. H. Wells, Navy flier, stationed in Hawaii. The Herberts spent Fourth of July holiday at Oaks.

Sheldon's boy, George, Jr., has transferred to regular Navy from NROTC after completing a four-year course at Rice with honors. With schol-

arship assistance he has an MS in view by making a unique contribution in electrical engineering.

George has received several awards because of high academic and aptitude accomplishments. During the 1972 sumrner he worked at Rice on the development of an electrical control system for plastic hearts used at Baylor.

The other Herbert grandson, Ross Charles, has become quite expert with computer programming.

Although he once had an interest in enrolling at USNA for the class of '76, he entered Georgia Tech this fall.

A Herbert granddaughter, Becky, is an honor student at Nova, a progressive secondary school, and has profited by attending the Powers Fashion and Finishing School. She also is an expert horsewoman, jumping thoroughbreds on occasion.

Her plan for higher education is Bryn Mawr.

Grandson, Don Wells, living in Hawaii, is athletic and experienced in scuba diving. His sister, Beth, has been acting and dancing in an organized group of entertainers.

This account about Ross's grandchildren is offered because of the intense interest of us septuagenarians in our descendants even to the second generation.

We regret to report that Evelyn, widow of Ezra Kendall, died of a massive heart attack on 4 July at the Sibley Hospital, D.C. A few days prior she suffered a moderate attack and was hospitalized. In conformity with her wishes, her cremated remains were placed in the Arlington grave of her husband without commitment services and without visitors. It was done at 0900 on 13 July. The cemetery representative and class secretary were the only persons present. Evelyn informed us two years ago by letter that no relatives would be left. We learned through her lawyer that a handsome oil painting of Ezra will be given to the Academy. Fortunately we saw her apparendy in good health at the 55-year reunion.

A word from Francis Barlow told us he is well and thankful to be so. Although theoretically retired, he goes to his former law office each day, but does not do much. It's just to get out and put up a front. He expects someone to suggest that he step down and quit trying to kid people.

The following is quoted from Bill Domer: "I see, in the July-August 'bumwad' that I am given credit for living under a lucky star; you didn't even say the half of it!

"There is hanging on 'my' wall a big white star on a portion of a blue field, my cut of the homeward-bound pennant of the old HENRY R. MALLORY at the end of WWI. I give it full credit for all the good luck of my long and nefarious life and it shall stay there as long as I have anything to say about it. I even give it credit for my getting out of the Navy, for who knows, with my disposition I might have ended up in Portsmouth!

"The old star was on the wall at the time of our recent unpleasantness with Hurricane Agnes, when everything that could do so overflowed. It lacked just about two inches of coming into the house! As a matter of fact, that morning a rowboat called at our door to see if we wanted to be evacuated! However, we weathered the storm with minimum losses, compared to what happened elsewhere. So, we are happy on old Longboat Key and hope to be here for many years to come, providing they keep on making bourbon and it is available to us."

The classes of '18 and '32 have been brought closer together by the marriage of Sam Moncure's

daughter, Caroline, and your cub reporter's son, Jeremy. The wedding took place at Immanuel Church-On-The-Hill in Alexandria on 9 September. The service was conducted by The Reverend Francis Cox, uncle of the bride. The maid of honor was Marion, sister of the bride, and the best man, Anthony, brother of the groom. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Belle Haven Country Club. The couple started, 10 Sept., on a journey to Europe.

BIRTHDAYS IN NOVEMBER Greetings and congratulations are offered to eight fortunate men of '18 as follows: Kennedy, 5th; Creesy, 7th; Inglis and Norton, 19th; White, 23rd; Thornton, 25th; and Wieber, 26th. Earl Stone's birthday falls on 2 Dec.

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Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. W m . M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 1110 Randolph Rd., McLean, VA 22101 Percent Members: 57.5 Two items your wool-gathering scribe failed to mention earlier: In the March issue of Shipmate it was reported with no details that Elizabeth Bates Dingwell, Paul's widow, died on 9 November 1971. This was followed at a later date by a note from the daughter, Mrs. William H. Wheeler, stating that her mother's passing was sudden, at home, and as she would have wished.

She further commented that her mother had always continued her interest in the Naval Academy and the many Navy friends she and Paul had made. The end of that generation of Dingwells has left the daughter and her brother with many cherished memories of the Navy and memorabilia even to the pair of running lights which Mrs. Wheeler believes came from the USS RICHMOND. Mrs. Wheeler's address is 79 East Fifth St., Corning, NY 14830.

In the second dereliction no mention was made in the September-October Shipmate of the happy congratulations due to Elizabeth Metzel and of course to Jeff Junior and his family following word of his selection to Flag Rank. Belated as they are, our sincere good wishes and congratulations.

Herb Scull comes through with a nice letter enclosing a check (passed on to Carl Fink) for what he thinks should keep him off the Pap sheet for a year or two. Herb is somewhat nonplussed over the way the Navy seems to be heading these days and would like to be set straight on what's what. Gives George Dyer a well done for the magnificent job he did on the Admiral Kelly Turner book, the first volume of which he had just finished.

Herb hoped to make homecoming this year but with gready impaired hearing, which electronic aids seemed unable to improve, felt the effort would not be very rewarding.

Betsy and Harry Rochester again were among the European tourists in late summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this time to Portugal and Spain. Their postal from Madrid just followed a tour of the Royal Palace which has, according to their guide, 2864 rooms. "Didn't count them," says Harry, "but was impressed by the size of the Royal Menage."

Sallye Lamb has a new address: Raintree, Suite 704, King and Sugartown Roads, Malvern, PA 19355.

The class didn't do very well in the first annual fund drive to augment the finances of the Alumni Association. Only slightly over half the class

51 responded and the average contribution compared poorly with classes immediately senior and junior to 1919. This showing was in no measure caused by failure of the ten class agents who wrote the letters soliciting the funds. My gratitude to them for helping me in carrying out the program of the Association.

George Dyer reports that the class of 1919 Honor Scholarship student is Midshipman Fourth Class John E. Williams. "Had a fine letter from him," says George.

The T o m W y n k o o p s also have a new address.

They have joined the Washington area group of classmates and are located at 10500 Rockville Pike, Apt. 1121, Rockville, MD 20852 Tel. 493-6449.

Code 301 precedes if you are calling from long distance. A hearty welcome to Tom, Florence and Norma.

20 Pres., RAdm. John B. Lyon, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W m . A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 55 We have suffered four deaths of classmates since the end of July: Mead, Barker, Tillson and Jack Perry. G e o r g e M e a d died 31 July after a long illness. His funeral was at Fort Myer Chapel on 4 August with burial at Arlington. We extend sincere sympathy to his widow, Marguerite, and his son, Cdr. George Whitefield Mead III. Pallbearers were: Crowe, Dagget, Nibecker, Osborn, Pearson and Clyde Smith. Also present were the Korns, Consuelo Crowe, Pope Daggett, Paul and Mary Joe Miller. (Although I had long been a friend, only in the last two years did I learn that his father, like mine, had gone to Princeton Theological Seminary.) Contributions may be made to the Navy Relief or the Children's Hospital.

Fred Barker died 2 August at Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. No details on the funeral. I have written to his widow, Margaret, 3702 16th Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 33505, extending the sympathy of the class.

Elwood Tillson died at his home in Coronado on 3 Aug., after a long illness. The funeral was held at Coronado Mortuary Chapel on 8 Aug., followed by full military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. After cremation his ashes were scattered at sea. We send deep sympathy to his widow, Helene S., of 518 E Ave., Coronado, and his son, Capt. John Tillson, USN, with NATO at Naples, and his daughter, Susan, wife of Capt.

L. William Metzger III, USN (Ret.), of Pensacola, Fla. The family suggests contributions to the Cancer Fund.

Jack Perry died at Whidbey Island, Wash., on 7 Aug. The funeral was at the chapel at NAS, Whidbey, with burial at Evergreen-Washally Memorial Park, Seatde. We send deep sympathy to Jack's widow, Madeline, 9040 975th St. E., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Shad Miller's son, Wm. Howard Miller, USNA '56, a naval aviator until he resigned to be a test pilot for Grumman, was killed in a crash early in July. Memorial services were held 3 July in the Presbyterian church at Setauket, Long Island, and also at the Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center, Md. His body was recovered 6 July and graveside services with burial were held at Rock Island, Tenn., on 9 July. Our deep sympathy to Shad's family and to William's widow and young son.

HELP! The late Erik L. Anderson '20 is included in the above photograph on the extreme right.

His son, who sent in the photograph to the Shipmate office, would like to know the names of his comrades. If you can identify this handsome lot, please write to the editor!

A letter from Chick Hartman, dated 16 Aug., reports that B e n n y D e c k e r was in the hospital.

"Saw Benny this PM. His kidney was removed a week ago but he is coming along fine." Our best wishes, Benny, for a swift recovery and an active reappearance, soon, on the golf links.

At our 28 July luncheon we had only ten of the class: Browder, Crowe, Cunningham, Harrison, Holsinger, Lyon, Martin, Nibecker, Osborn and Page. At the 25 Aug. we had: Carter Anderson, Browder, Christmas, Collins, Crowe, Cunningham, Curts, Greer, Holsinger, Korns, Martin, Paul Miller, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Plaskitt and Clyde Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;four of us from Annapolis.

Mrs. Obie Laird, who prefers to be called Boo rather than Corliss (her middle name), writes; "My thanks to the class for sending me such perfecdy beautiful flowers in memory of Oby; the lovely chrysanthemums reminded me of happier days attending Army games. Oby had a long illness. As he was always such an active person he couldn't accept the life of an invalid . . . so it is a blessing his suffering has ended. He left our 3 daughters and 9 grandchildren." Boo adds: "After Oby retired from the Navy he was Director of Public Relations for Orinoco Mining C. in Caracas (U.S. Steel). He was hired because of his profound knowledge of Spanish."

Milla Sabalot also sends a very appreciative note of thanks for our flowers.

Stanley E. Martin's stepson, R. J. Sowell, USNA '47, writes for him: "He is retired and lives with me. He has been in poor health the last two weeks. He is home now recuperating after two short stays at the Bremerton Naval Hospital.

Cards and letters would be appreciated. He reads Shipmate and marks his class book when deaths occur. His glaucoma restricts his reading but not in this area. 1 have mailed to you a set of Class Bulletins that may complete or augment your file." These have been received and acknowledged with thanks. We send best wishes to Marty for better health and well-being. Address: 1939 5th St., Bremerton, WA 98310.

N e i l l Brantley's widow, Mrs. Marie C. Brandey of 2603 Quenby Rd., Houston, TX 77005, writes: "Dudley Page was at our house in April of this year before Neill was taken illâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; after almost thirty-nine years it is hard to believe I am so alone. The relatives are in very poor health. I certainly appreciated your letter of sym-

pathy." Neill died 26 June at Brooke General Army Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., and was buried with full military honors at the National Cemetery there.

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Pres., Mr. Homer O. Eimers Sec'y, RAdm. William B. Fletcher, USN (Ret.) 1866 Lindamoor Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 54.5 It is with great regrets that we must report the unexpected death of Capt. Harry W . Baltazzi, USN (Ret.), on 4 July in Portsmouth, R.I. Services were held in St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth with interment with full military honors in the churchyard. Beppo is survived by his widow, Aileen O'Donnel, and three daughters, Mrs. Aileen Sterling of Chevy Chase, Mrs. Emma Angier of Lyme, Conn., and Mrs. Julia LeValle of New Orleans, La., and nine grandchildren.

The class extends deepest sympathy to all of the survivors.

It is also with deep regrets that we must report the death of Capt. Charles O. Glisson, USN (Ret.), on 15 August in Cookeville, Tenn. He is survived by his widow, Ella, a daughter, Mrs. Janet Buck, and two grandchildren all of Cookeville. A letter from Ella to Harold Houser prior to Charlie's death reported in part that he had battled physical setbacks with tremendous courage. Although he had almost gone blind, he did not give up teaching thermo, air and gas dynamics and mechanics until the mandatory retirement age was reached.

A letter of thanks has been received from Mrs. Barbara Clement Hanson, daughter-in-law of the late RAdm. R a l p h E. H a n s o n , for the flowers sent by the class on the occasion of the funeral of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Helen Curtis Hanson, on 1 August in Arlington. Since Ralph's death a year ago, she had been living with her daughter in Woodbridge, Va., but died in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 28 July. In addition to her daughter, she is also survived by a son, LCdr. R. E. Hanson, USN '60. Our deepest sympathy is extended by the class to all survivors.

In addition, Mrs. Hanson reports having heard by telephone from our classmate Capt. Franklin O. Johnson, USN (Ret.), who is recuperating

52 from a broken hip in the Sunny Hill Convalescent Home in Walnut Creek, Cal. He was reported as coming along nicely, but seemed bored by inactivity and would welcome visits from old friends and classmates.

On a happier note, Spot Quinby belatedly announces his marriage to Mrs. Norman McFadden of Vancouver, B.C., on 25 April 1972. The class extends best wishes for many years of joy and happiness to Tille and Spot.

The July 3rd Evening Capital of Annapolis carried a news item reporting that Miss Susan Sewell, granddaughter of Professor and Mrs. William H. Sewell, has received a Presidential Scholar Medallion. Each year the President chooses two outstanding high school graduates, a boy and a girl, from each of the 50 States to receive the award which is based on scholarship and leadership. Susan also received a National Merit Scholarship award of $1,000 which she will use when she attends the University of Virginia this fall. That's nice going, Susan, and congratulations from us all.

Susan Sewell It appears at this writing that the Survivors Benefits Bill (Widow's Equity) will have become law by the time you read this. The Bill has the effect of offering the same benefits to survivors of military retirees that are now enjoyed by the Civil Service, the Foreign Service and the Congress. It is with pride that I note three wives of classmates who have been instrumental in conjunction with other retiree groups in the advancement of the Bill through the House of Representatives (372/0), the Department of Defense and to where it now stands, having just passed the Senate Armed Service Committee. Mrs. Justin H. Dickins was the founder and first President of the Military Wives Association and is now Legislative Liaison for the United Military Wives. She has literally worked day and night on this legislation for three years. Mrs. O. Raymond Swigart during the same period has been a tower of strength in the two organizations. My wife Gerry was active as first vice president for a year and a half but became inactive about a year ago to help me in the 50th reunion activities, but is now back in the swing again with the UMW. Our thanks to these lovely ladies for all the hard work and congramlations for a fine job well done.

Gerry and Bill Fletcher were off on 28 August for England, France, Belgium and Hollaiid.

Were to return around 23 or 24 September.

Our monthly luncheon for July was held on the 26th at Alumni House in Annapolis. Those attending included: Jane and L. A. Brown, Blackie Loker, C. S. (Alec) Alexander, Alwilda Ferris, Polly and Fred Boone, Homer Eimers, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Raye and Dick Dickins, Margaret and Swig Swigart, Carol and Ed Fullinwider, Don Giles, Peg and Art McCoUum, Charlie Erck, Doris and Van Hamilton, Evelyn and Red Condon, Faye Wilkie, Margaret and Jim Dudley, Dan Gallery, Vera and Harold Houser, Betty and Ducky Lamdin, Marjorie and Dolly Fitzgerald, Alice and Joel Newsom, Lucile and Bill Sewell.

At the same location on 23 August we had the honor and pleasure of having the Commandant of Midshipmen, RAdm. Max Morris, and his wife as our guests. The following also attended: Jane and L. A. Brown, Eleanor and Cat Brown, Alwilda Ferris, Homer Eimers, Betty and Ducky Lamdin, Raye and Dick Dickins, Evelyn Condon with her guest Mrs. J. H. Doyle '09, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Marjorie and Dolly Fitzgerald, Polly and Fred Boone, Kay and George Russell, Dot McQuiston, Doris and Van Hamilton, Carol and Ed Fullinwider, Mary C. and Legs Leggett, Blackie Loker, Margaret and Swig Swigart, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh and Margaret and Don Giles.

After lunch, Adm. Morris spoke briefly. He pointed out that in spite of there being almost no threat of the draft, there were more applications for admission in the Class of '76 (7500) than in any previous year, that 1322 had been accepted, and that so far this summer there had been fewer resignations (48) than in any comparable summer. He also said that Navy football and all other sports (21) were on the rise at the Naval Academy. He predicted at least a six to five football season, possibly going as high as eight to three.

We are sorry to report that John Waters is in the hospital, first at George Washington University, later moving to Bethesda. Buddy Braun is also at Bethesda. All hands wish a speedy recovery to both.

SAN DIEGO AREA The San Diego chapter, class of 1921, held its regular monthly luncheon at MCRD on Tuesday, 22 August. Twenty-three members attended. They were: Paul Abernethy, Terry Acuff, Ralph Butterfield, Jesse Carter, T. O. Cullins, Sydney Dodds, Tom Esling, Galusha Fewel, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Gordie Parks, Charlie Perdue, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Don Smith, Leo Stafford, Rex Tallman, Ray Tarbuck, Herb Tellman and Bunny Wray.

Thanks were extended to Peter and Bunny Wray and Sydney Dodds for arranging and conducting a most enjoyable brunch, which was held on Sunday, 16 July at MCRD. Fifty-two classmates, wives and widows attended.

The sad news of Charles Glisson's demise was announced.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA It was a quiet summer around the Bay. To start things off way back in July the Carlisles entertained at a cocktail buffet dinner at their "Deer Hill" home to allow friends to say hello to Bill Egan who paid a short return visit to the local area. Then on 20 July Gypsy and Nick Coulter were hosts to a small group of friends and classmates at their lovely home in Los Altos Hills. This took the form of cocktails and buffet dinner honoring the newly-wedded Anne and Monte Berthold and Pat Carlisle's daughter Naidah who was visiting from Honolulu. Moving

right along into August on the 15th Mary and Paul Howard were hosts at a very lovely and bountiful buffet in the Treasure Room at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club honoring Paul's sister, Harriet Gano (widow of VAdm. Roy Gano '26), and Paul's brother, Charles Howard, an attorney visiting from Minneapolis. The Ganos had a wide association and friendships over many years with 1921ers so Harriet was anxious to say hello to those present and who could be reached here in the Bay area. Comes now Saturday, 26 August, and a full moon shone benignly on the patio of Ruth and Phil Nichols' hospitable home in San Mateo. A full scale buffet and bar flourished as the Nichols entertained many friends, neighbors and classmates. Along in here word was received that Kat and Fish Moebus had passed thru the area tarrying long enough to spend a short visit with their in-laws, Ann and George VanDeurs.

Kat and Fish were reported to have taken off from their Florida home and flown to Toronto.

From there, by means of Canadian railroads and steamers, had made their way westward thru the Canadian Rockies and then down the coast. After a short stay in Southern California they were to return to their home in Florida. Shordy after Labor Day Frank Talbot flew east to visit with his children, grandchildren, friends and classmates during the month of September and expected to return to the fold by early October. So now dead ahead we can make out the World Series, the election, the Bowl and other games, most of all to BEAT ARMY.

22 Pres., Capt. A. R. Sanborn, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. J. L. Pratt, USN (Ret.) 4000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 36.5 There are three new addresses which may have missed the new Class Directory which is being readied for mailing as this goes to press: G l e n n Jones has moved to Leisure World, 3098 C Via Serena North in Laguna Hills 92653; Mike Malanaphy is now at 234 Cliff Dr. in the same area, Laguna, zip 92651; and Marion Hadley is at 1118 Loma Ln., Coronado 92118. The foregoing just received from D a l e Quarton.

This Ancient Mariner is in the doldrums with respect to normal class news at this writing (Sept. 10th) because much which is news now will be old hat after the great gabfest at the reunion. We are fortunate, however, because Alan McCracken has again broken into print in a letter to the Washington Starâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the content relates to all hands so we quote it verbatim: OUR 6.7-CENT DOLLAR Sir: I never cease to marvel at the facility of the government in juggling and manipulating alleged economic statistics in order to minimize their inherent alarming implications. And current news items regarding the miserable present purchasing power of the American dollar furnish a good example of this iniquitous and deceitful practice.

It scarcely seems any time at all since the economic statisticians (our modern substitute for witch doctors) were using the 1939 dollar as the benchmark for price and purchasing-power comparison. But as the differences became large enough to be annoyingly and politically conspicuous, the base year was

53 simply advanced sufficiently to make the gap appear to be less ominous than it really was.

So we have thus moved the comparison year forward several different rimes since World War II until now we are using the year 1967 (actually only yesterday) for the standard, and it is currenriy the basis for the present news articles telling us that "goods and services which cost $10 in 1967 now require $12.32 to purchase." Put another way the dollar is now worth about 81 cents in terms of 1967 purchasing power.

Why is the government so sly and cagey about the changing, up-dated base it uses for these published comparisons.? The reasons should be apparent to a child, yet they do not seem to be to a great many voters, although they know perfecdy well that the shallow end is not indicative at all of the depth of the whole pool.

It is not likely that the government will ever come really clean and be genuinely honest with the public in these matters. But if it did, it would select a base year during some period when the dollar was truly worth 100 cents, and when it actually had real intrinsic value and potent purchasing power, such as must have been the case during the Gay Nineries, for example. The true news during 1972 inflation would then read: Goods and services which cost $10 in the year 1892 now require $237.80 to purchase; or, put another way, the dollar is now worth about 6.7 cents in terms of its 1892 purchasing power.

Although I readily admit that my figures have not been verified by government costof-living index computers, they should, nevertheless, not only make Diamond Jim Brady turn over in his grave, but should really terrify everybody today, including even those financially irresponsible politicians who are themselves helping to spin the wheels of the printing presses which are producing our increasingly spurious money.

Alan R. McCracken.

Alan's article makes us think of comparisons two centuries ago, in Revolutionary Times. When John Paul Jones was making $200 a month as a lieutenant, a six-course dinner in Annapolis (with wine) cost ten cents. A hundred times less than now! and Houdon did his bust for ten bucks!

There is also news about Verna and Francis Ripley's son John: Maj. John W. Ripley, USMC, has received the Navy Cross. All of Rip's three boys graduated from the Academy and distinguished themselves in the service. You will remember that Mike lost his life as a test pilot—one of our top Naval aviators. John was a senior advisor to the 3rd Vietnamese Marine Corps Inf. Bn. when he planted demolition charges under a bridge spanning the Cua Viet River in Dong Ha, a major artery from the DMZ along Highway 1, on 10 April. He hand walked the beams under the bridge while 20 North Vietnamese tanks were trying to cross it. Although under heavy fire he was not wounded. Had he failed, an untold number of lives would have been lost. His Citation praised him for extraordinary courage—an understatement. God Bless the Ripleys.

As most of us know, Libs Libby made the latest of several trips to Africa this last summer.

His summation of the situations in Angola, Mosambique, Rhodesia, and South Africa is straight to the point and indeed provocative. We have had it

xeroxed and if anyone would like to get the real scoop from a very able and discerning reporter, a postcard to your Secretary, Doc Pratt, 4000 Mass.

Ave., Wash., DC 20016, will get you a copy.

We have found a few printer's errors in the '72 Roll Call, in fact my own phone number in D.C. is printed as 0056 instead of 0051. We will print corrections received in this column for the use of those who would like to make the changes.

23 Pres., Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Class Reporter: Capt. Valentine L. Pottle, USN (Ret.), 660 Americana Drive, Apt. 47 Annapolis, MD 21403 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 42 Due to a recurrence of a past illness. Homer Ambrose has had to step down from his capacity as Class Reporter. Our new reporter will be V a l Pottle whose address is noted above. We want to take this opportunity to thank Homer for his willingness to take on the '23 column after Art Ageton passed on and for the fine work he has done these many, many months. Homer reports that he is progressing slowly and that he hopes to be back to battery soon.

We regret to report that Charles Beaumont died in Annapolis on 24 September. Details will follow in the December issue.

In our last column we reported that Mary Pogue, the beloved wife of Bill Pogue, was so seriously ill. Mary passed away 17 July. A funeral service was held in Norfolk with burial in Arlington on 20 July. The Cofers, Hudson, Mendenhall and Wadbrook represented the class. Our deepest sympathy goes to Bill and his son.

Final rites were held for Olive Hensel at Arlington on 22 August. Dietrich, Mendenhall, Murdaugh and Smellow were present. Again we want to extend our deepest sympathy to Earl, his daughter Patricia and his son Dave.

The following note was received from Midge Koonce: "1 wish to sincerely thank you and all of Paul's classmates for the considerable help and support at a most difficult time. The expressions of sympathy and floral offerings were most comforting. I shall always remember with much warmth seeing so many members of '23 at the unforgettable services in Arlington on 10 July 1972. Many, many thanks."

Bess Edwards broke her hip in a fall at home and has been hospitalized at Bethesda. Fred reports that she is coming along fairly well and that she was being transferred to the Naval Hospital in Annapolis about mid-September.

Bear Arnold, who suffered a heart attack last year, is recovering from a detached retina operation.

At one time we used to report on the marriages of our children. Now we've reached the stage of writing about the marriages of our grandchildren.

One of the latest to join the parade is Jean and the late Charlie Beaumont's granddaughter, Teresa Beaumont, who was married in Greenwich, Conn., on 1 July to Merwin W. Tolles.

Lillian and A l Olney are now located at 6444 El Camino de Teatro, La Jolla, CA 92037.

Billie Leith recendy received some welldeserved publicity in connection with her yearround work of teaching handicapped children to ride on her specially trained horses.

"Army" Armknecht was recently named cowinner of the Christopher Morley Memorial Award for light verse. His humorous poem, "Sweep-Steaks," was published by the Poetry Society of America. We cannot repeat it here until we check out the copyright laws. Army recendy completed an 8900-mile trip criss-crossing the U.S. in his VW camper. He wrote a most fascinating letter telling of his trip. In concluding, he wrote, "It was a rare privilege—an adventure in relearning and reliving the wonder of America, a land it has become fashionable to deprecate.

After this journey, I'm more an American than ever. Let me urge every Classmate to see America closely and while he can."

Mel Grosvenor wrote a most excellent article published in the August issue of National Geographic entitled, "The Isles of Greece."

Cabell Gwathmey has retired as a principal in the architectural firm of Gwathmey, Seller and Crosby. Among the firm's more important credits in recent years have been Foothill College at Los Altos, Cabrillo College at Aptos, DeAnza College at Cupertino, Hastings College of the Law at San Francisco, Mona Vista High School at Cupertino, Western Medical Institute of Research at the Presidio of San Francisco, and seven BART Stations. Cabell will continue as a consultant in the

firm.

Packy Schade has received an honorary doctorate from Technische Universitat Berlin. This is a great and unusual honor for any American engineer. Congratulations, Packy.

Hurricane Agnes left her calling card on the dock and lawn areas of Randy Owsley's place at St. Petersburg Beach, but did not touch his house.

It also destroyed several 50-foot trees on the property next door to Karl Hensel's place at Fort Myers but did no damage to his place.

A great many members of '23 were on the move this past summer and there just isn't enough room in the column to report on all of them. However, I must report that Gussie and Gordon Daisley went to Hawaii and covered the West Coast from San Francisco to Coronado. When you consider that Gordon was completely crippled with arthritis a year ago and had to undergo major surgery just to be able to be on his feet, this trip was a real accomplishment.

Karl Hensel, in his wandering about the country, visited with two classmates we haven't heard from in some time. He reports that he had a long talk with John Crommelin. John spends considerable time at his farm in Harrogate Springs, 18 miles northeast of Montgomery, Ala., and is in fine fetde. Karl also visited with John Putnam.

John, who resigned during plebe year, graduated from the U. of Michigan and became prominent, and also honored, as one of our country's foremost experts on Southern hardwoods.

Our two Foundation scholars for the Class of 1976 are Alex Y. Cobble of Tucson, Ariz., and Bruce E. Stutsman of Burlington Township, N.J. Both boys were extremely active in high school activities. Bruce is an outstanding athlete—football, basketball, boxing, and baseball. I met the parents of both boys during Parent's Weekend and they were most appreciative of the assistance rendered by the class through its scholarships. The boys are being invited to our farewell brunch during Reunion 50. Speaking of scholarships, the latest Foundation scholarship is the Robert D. Huntington, Jr., Honor Scholarship created by Robert D. Huntington, Jr., USNA 1948, in memory of his great-grandfather, Robert P. Huntington, USNA 1862; his grandfather, Robert P. Huntington,

54 Jr., LCdr. USNR; and in honor of his father, our own Robert D . Huntington.

Eleanor Ring, Stan Ring's widow, and a Republican National Committeewoman of long standing, was honored at the Republican National Convention by being appointed to escort President Nixon to the platform for his acceptance speech.

Admiral and Mrs. Mack have most graciously invited the class to a reception at the Superintendent's quarters on Friday afternoon, 18 May, as part of our Reunion 50 program.

There are a few more details to tie down for Reunion 50. When they are completed we will send out our Reunion notice which should reach you about the time you get this issue of Shipmate.

One new wrinkle we are working on is a bus from Annapolis to Potomac for Arleigh Burke's party on Thursday, 17 May. If this works out, and if you so desire, you can come directly to Annapolis instead of unpacking and repacking for a single night in Washington.

Your reunion committee is asking you to help them out by responding promptly to the reunion notice and to keep Morris Smellow informed of any address change.

Reunion 50 will be the last big class gathering.

Everyone physically able to do so should be there.

We want to see all of you.

24 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 Our Washington lunch in July brought out a near-record attendance, while August turnout was low. Attending both meetings were BuUis, Dyer, Hartwig, Nesser, Petersen and Sinclair. In July these six were joined by Bradley, Collins, Craig, Duvall, Kalisch, Kelly, Lewis, Robinson, Rook, Stan Williams and Rollo Wilson. At the 23 August gathering the six welcomed Granbery and Robillard—and all we learn of the conversation is that Hank Duvall's son does well in "The Godfather" movie.

The Navy Times carries a full account of the visit to South Vietnam in April and May by Winnie and H o w i e Collins in connection with "Operation Helping Hand," of which Winnie is a Director. Howie reports they dined with the Bob Campbells in Honolulu, visited son Tom in Saigon, and ran across the Dolly Fitzgeralds in Taipei. We are showing a picture in a Vietnam school where Winnie is trying to get Howie to say "Good Morning" in Vietnamese to the school children.

Winnie and Howard Collins on visit to South Vietnamese school in connection with "Operation Helping Hand"

Raoul Waller came into merited prominence in connection with the May dedication of a bust of the late Admiral Jocko Clark at Tahlequah, Okla.

Thru the years Raoul had been closely associated with the late Admiral, principally as Exec on Clark's flagship USS YORKTOWN. Jocko was the second member ever to be inducted in the Cherokee Hall of Fame; and Raoul reviewed the Admiral's career as he assisted in the dedication of the Memorial. Raoul is Chairman of the Yorktown Association.

Last month we mentioned that one of our appreciative cla.ssmates planned a contribution to the U.S.N.A. Foundation in memory of and in honor to the late John C. Waldron, our classmate who led Torpedo Squadron 8 from USS HORNET in making the first assault against the Japanese Fleet at the Batrie of Midway 4 June 1942. The Foundation has now announced that a complete scholarship in honor of Commander Waldron has been created by John T. Shannon. (Yes, we all cheer

John!)

How did we do in the 1972 alumni drive? Well, they say we had the largest number of contributors, tho' not the largest total amount: $4,829 given by 165 contributors.

And on our U.S.N.A. Foundation project, Roy says we are "in excellent shape," with $9,300 in the till, and about $3,000 pledged. The Foundation informs us that Midn. 4/c Stephen J. Yager is the Class of 1924 Honor Smdent this year.

"Frank Falge Speaks Out," heads a 114 -page interview in The Pine Cone of Carmel, Cal. You'll recall that Frank was elected Carmel City Councilman four years ago, and it is announced he will not seek re-election. The story describes Frank as "an outspoken member of the Council," who apparendy found it impossible to put across some of his ideas for improvement in the city, as he summarizes: "All I can say is that if we want to preserve Carmel, we'd better stop giving away to runaway development in Carmel!"

Sam Singer has been designated a Trustee of the Clifford B. Harmon Trust. Other members are VAdm. Charles E. Rosenthal and Col. Ansel E. Talbert. We learn of this in August, as Sam returns from a six-week vacation on the French Riviera.

"The place is charming, and the dishes served are superb," writes Ash Evans in describing a 1924 July luncheon at Frank MacDonald's "Isle of Skye Kitchens" at Saratoga, Cal. Ash and Dave W i g h t met at Frank's "Isle of Skye" with Pinky Hopkins, Frank Gardner, Bob Hatcher, Ed Layton and Frank Falge—and of course the Isle proprietor, Frank MacDonaid, also joined in.

With regret we learn of the 30 June death of Mrs. Janice Wilkin Lester, at San Francisco. Janice was noted as a writer, and for her untiring hospital and Red Cross work. (More details in the 1918 Class column.)

Bill Davis continues as Executive Director of the USS ALABAMA Commission at Mobile. And we learn from Raoul that Bill's fleet is growing; it includes two submarines, a variety of Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard types of aircraft, and various gun mounts.

We're late! Announcement has been made of the 29 May marriage of Mrs. Richard D. Simington and Capt. Elmer E. (Monty) Berthold. Now at home at 3332 Tice Creek Dr., Walnut Creek, Cal. From the Sarasota Herald-Tribune we learn that "Savington Crampton, active Manasota Key resident and former journalist," has been appointed Chairman of the public relations committee for

a six-million dollar Venice Hospital fund-raising drive.

The Bearce family "in the news": Herb's wife, Alexandra, is pictured in the Dallas Times-Herald as new Chairman of the Dallas County Red Cross Vietnam Project; Marine Corps son Pat has been ordered to prepare for entrance to USNA in 1973; while Marine son Alexander expects to be a 1974 USNA candidate.

Our 1972 class election is on, and the (unopened) ballots are accumulating. Two were undelivered—who has the present address of A. W . Axtell and of R. V. Baillie.' And we have this from Skipper Warburton, on permanent organization: "I heartily endorse a final self-perpetuating body to be authorized at the 50th."

A letter from Weary Wilkins includes a great appraisement of his USNA roommate, the late Bill Cochran, which we wish we had space to include here. Ellen and Weary have visited Margo Cochran at Asheville, where she plans to continue her home. The Wilkins also had a fine May visit at Largo with the Townsends and Martins.

Nietta has staged a fine health recovery; she and Artie were preparing for a trip up north; Jack and Eva both fine, planning a vacation. Weary regrets they did not see the Laynes and Ruhsenbergers.

The P-K Bryants are moving back to Paul's old boyhood area, having bought a home at 321 E. Blackwood St., Sullivan, IL 61951. And "Nape" is back in the States! Yes, T o m Napier is presendy living at 7906 Sleaford PL, Bethesda, MD 20014. Recalling Nape's command of the language, we hope to have words from him soon. But the Kanakanuis don't find the Mainland satisfactory, and plan to return to Hawaii soon. Here's another unexpected move: the Robillards moved to the Orlando, Florida, area, 1 Sept.

The Burroughs were in the East from June into August, principally for the marriage of daughter Kathie; but in addition "touched many bases." From the Washington area to Melvin, N.H., a week with the Lloyd Thomases, several other stops in New England, and a visit with the Wallers at Moorestown, N.J. "Joe and I compressed the years into an afternoon summary," says Bill Mansfield of a July meeting with Joe Garvin, the first in 48 years.

Another Mansfield trip was into Montana, where Bill "had a grand time driving around the area."

At Seatde Bill was met by Chief Topper (in that big Cadillac), and that too was a fine session.

Another August activity for Bill was the wedding of granddaughter number two—-Bill lending his sword to the ex-Navy bridegroom for cutting the cake.

Most news concerns travel. Felix H o w l a n d was "up East" for a few days, and preparing for an autumn trip to Afghanistan. Gordon Kissam was in the D.C. area in July, joining the

Chief Topper and Bill Mansfield

55 Chowder luncheon with Bradley, Longfellow, Hartwig, Swart, SutUfif and Kalisch.

The Krafts are recording lots of travel mileage this year. They stopped briefly with the Siegrists in August, en route to the D.C. area. And they missed homecoming because of a tour into Portugal and Spain. The Hartwigs in August were down at Northern Neck, Va. Kura and Ash Evans had "8 beautiful days" touring SoCal. The Art Grieses enjoyed the 24 August Coronado quarterly dinner. The John D . Hayeses were up from Texas on a trip that included a stopover with the Kalisches (Cleo reported doing better in August). The Aldermans were in Europe in August; and we're glad to learn the Farrells are getting around—in the Washington area in July, although Joe had not then resumed his golf game.

Joe Callahan gives us the schedule of Philadelphia lunch meetings to be held at the Engineers' Club, 1317 Spruce Street: 29 Nov., 27 Dec, and in 1973: 31 Jan., 28 Feb., 28 March, 25 April and 30 May. Last lines. From Joe Darlington: "You and I are in the same boat, drawing breath and pension, enjoying freedom and worries." From Ev Burroughs: "All those weeks living out of a suitcase is for younger people!" And from your reporters: "If we seem too brief in our reports, just blame the space limitations!"

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Pres., RAdm. R. E. Cronin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 41.5 Ruth and Monty Eggers fished for Atlantic salmon in Iceland in August. Their river, the Laxa, was loaded with salmon and they had a ball. Ruth caught a 17-pounder on a fly rod.

Monty has been recently elected vice president of the Adantic Salmon Association. He has long been a student and photographer of this fish. He made a movie on the subject and has used it in connection with lectures in this country and Great Britain.

Helen and H o o k W i l s o n are making plans for a Pacific cruise in a Norwegian ship which departs from Los Angeles in late December or early January. The ship circles the Pacific and hits quite a few ports. In February and March 1972 they cruised the Caribbean in a German ship; it was quite enjoyable although Hook was not too impressed with the Islands. He left his engineering job this fall and will settle down for more golf and hunting. They expect to attend the 50th.

T o m m y Kimes sent in a note, the first we have heard from him in quite a while. He is still feeling fine but a litde overweight (aren't we all.'). He goes to Hot Springs about every third week to check on his house. He plays golf in El Dorado (about 10 miles away). He has been very fortunate in having golf as a hobby and still holds his own, 6 handicap, but he has just about quit playing in tournaments. He hears from Hook Wilson and R e d Markham came through recendy, but they missed connections.

Two Washington area families visited the British Isles during September. Pat and Bob McFarlane visited England and Scodand. Bob took his McFarlane kilt with him for his visit to the Clan McFarlane. Agnes and Judge (Ernest M c N e i l l ) Eller plan a similar trip. While in Scotland Judge will visit "The McNeill," the head of Clan McNeill. Judge was acquainted with

his late father and is looking forward to meeting the present "The McNeill."

T o n y Rorschach has been avidly pursuing two hobbies. First, he's raising fig trees with good results. This avocation is particularly interesting because, when he was a small lad, he spent summers very near where he lives now and can remember that everyone had fig trees and how good the ones he swiped tasted. In the meantime "progress," in the form of bulldozers making way for apartments, had almost cleared out the trees. So about ten years ago, Tony started a come-back, and now has trees producing figs and is encouraging everyone to get with it and grow fig trees. His second activity, which is carried on with complete dedication, involves doing everything he possibly can to convince our legislators of the need for a strong defense, and the great importance of fair treatment of members of the uniformed services, both active and retired. Tony's effective performance in this field is marked by a fervor reminiscent of our top cheer leader, and he deserves the plaudits of all of us.

Dot and Johnnie Johns have spent the greater part of the summer on Buzzards Bay and report that it has been mostly one- or two-blanket weather.

Gladys and Ed Swinburne checked in at Washington on the way north, where they expected, among other visits, to drop in on the Johnses on Cape Cod. On their way back to Florida, they hoped to have a chance to do some visiting in Washington.

The Texas Star of 20 August contained a delightful article about Biddie and Bull Wright.

In addition, there was a full-color picture of them which we wish we could reproduce here. Anyway, here are some quotes from that article: "What a delightful day it was when we drove from Corpus Christi to nearby Aransas Pass to visit Admiral and Mrs. W. L. Wright—Admiral Wright graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1925. He was in submarine operations in the Pacific area during World War 11.

The Admiral possessed just what such an assignment required: great courage, vast technological knowledge, and a keen understanding of human behavior. These qualities, added to his sense of humor, mold the characteristics which make the Admiral a man long to be remembered.

"When the Wrights retired from active duty about 20 years ago, they chose this bit of paradise on the Texas coast. . . . The Wrights' two-story house is picturesquely placed on a lush acre tract bordered by very tall palm trees. Bougainvillea, magnolias, rubber plants, hibiscus, althea, and a variety of tropical plants and flowers—all planted by the Wrights—surrounded the place.

"Indoors, the Wright home is just as fascinating as outside. It is filled with treasures and memorabilia collected over the years in travel around the globe. For each item there is an interesting story."

Sounds very nice. Bull. We'd like to drop in some day!

Schuyler Pyne is going ahead with firm planning for our 50th reunion. Following the decision to hold it in May, rather than in the fall of 1975, he was asked to seek out the best date. At our last Washington class luncheon, Schuyler reported on his research in Annapolis, which included a talk with VAdm. Bill Mack, the Superintendent. We had our choice of two weekends, the 16-17-18 of May and the 23-24-25. On the latter of these two the Superintendent will be able to set up a time for a private talk and a reception for the class, whereas on the earlier one he may not

be available. On the weekend of the 24 and 25, the midshipmen will be on leave following final exams and because Memorial Day is now the last Monday in May by recent Act of Congress, therefore 26 May 1975, there will be no parades, but there will be sports and some midshipmen around.

We will be able to visit the 25th Company Wardroom and attend Chapel services too. After a thorough discussion, the 23-24-25 of May was the chosen weekend, so mark that down on your calendars.

Tentatively, here is our plan for 1975: Friday, 23 May—Registration and "Welcome Aboard" reception Saturday, 24 May—A. M. Class meeting and photo; Afternoon—Reception at the Superintendent's quarters; Evening—Class dinner.

Sunday, 25 May—A.M. Memorial services.

Chapel; Noon—Despidida (farewell party).

Arrangements are now being made for the various events and blocks of rooms are being reserved for us at the Holiday Inn in Parole and the Hilton in Annapolis. So—put in your date book—23-25 May 1975.

Doda and Whitey Taylor's and Margery and A l Pefley's grandson, Stephen David Taylor, is a member of the new plebe class (1976) and has been assigned, very fittingly, to the 25th Company.

In addition to the Ellers some other Annapolitans did some traveling this past summer and fall. Elizabeth and Jack Griffen spent the entire summer at their place in North Hariey, Canada; Anne and T o m Tonseth visited their son, John, and his family in Norwich, Vt.; Ruth and Joe Nevins spent the month of July in the cool breezes of China, Maine; Jane and Schuyler Pyne attended the M.O.O.W. convention in Dallas, Tex., from whence they visited daughter Ellen Crow and family in Hawaii and daughter Sally Kennedy and family in Sheridan, Wyo.; and Chan and Henry Ford did a bit of tripping on the East Coast to see their descendants.

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington, VA 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W . R. Smedberg, III, USN (Ret.), Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 44 The CS has received a complaint from an East Coaster that most of the pictures of classmates published in this column are from West Coast gatherings. That merely bespeaks more enterprise from someone out there; not partiality or favoritism.

The accompanying group of Easterners was due to the enterprise of Charlie Moses; the occasion being a luncheon in Annapolis given by Sara LeHardy this past summer. From left to right, standing are: Kitty Adair, Charlie Adair, Bea Katz, Bob Cavenagh, Thelma Agnew, Hubie Strange, Nat Barker, Charlie Moses. In the front row are Alice Barker, Sara LeHardy, Peggy Moses, Peg Simpson, Ben Katz, Elizabeth Eakens, Jack Greenslade, Mabel Cavenagh, Jean Strange, Dixie Corbin, Rosemary Greenslade, Anna Havard and Val Havard.

Many of you may have seen the picture of Jim Russell and his one-time old foe, Japanese Vice Admiral Samejima, which apparendy had nationwide newspaper coverage, having made the Tampa Tribune in Florida and the Daily News in New-

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27 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. W m . D . Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 44.5

1926 at Sara LeHardy's in Annapolis

port, where C h a r l i e Buchanan spotted it.

Unfortunately, it would not reproduce well in Shipmate. It appears that Adm. Samejima led a Japanese bomber squadron against Dutch Harbor, 3 June 1942, when Jim Russell was the commanding officer of the VP-42 squadron of PatWing Four then at Dutch Harbor. The newspaper write-up continues: "The Japanese Admiral and the American Admiral are shaking hands, instead of fists, today over lunch thirty years later. The two wartime enemies buried the hatchet and the Samurai sword, figuratively, at a reunion of the old PatWing Four Airdales at Oak Harbor Naval Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. Adm. Samejima came at the invitation of retired Admiral James Russell. The party also includes 165 American squadron veterans. Russell explained that he met Samejima about 1965 through a gift of some books from a Japanese acquaintance. 'The note in the books said the bearer was Commander Samejima, who led the bombers that hit Dutch Harbor,' Russell recalls, 'and I looked up and there the fellow was standing in front of me.' They went to lunch several days later, Russell said, and soon their wives met and their families had become friends."

Harry Johnston writes from a new address, after they had sold their home in the Oakland Hills and became apartment dwellers at Apt. 9E, 405 Serrano Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132. He reported an item of interest to many of us, that "on 15 July 1972 in Baltimore, Katherine Leigh (Kass) Smith, widow of our late classmate Sidney Layton Smith, was married to Mr. Wallace C. Olson, an attorney from Minneapolis, at a small church wedding with only immediate family members present. The newlywed couple honeymooned to Europe (Paris, Lausanne, Zurich) via SS FRANCE."

Jack (McN.) Taylor also wrote from S.F. on 5 August telling of some moves and changes of addresses of classmates: Lola and A l Cease have moved from Napa to Virginia Beach, 4636 Barnaby Court, 23455; the Johnstons' move to S.F.; Jane and Art Rule's move into an attractive apartment in Palo Alto, after selling their beautiful home in Los Gatos; and the Websters' trip for the month of September "back East."

Jack Greenslade reports the latest contributors to the Class Fund are: Cavenagh, Lovett, Broussard, Benjamin, Perrill, Fryer, and "Hump" Campbell. He also mentioned a couple of the weekly, Monday noon luncheons at the A-N Town Club during August where he saw Lyman, Adair, Fryer, Lovett, McKee, Smedberg, and Briner.

The Naval Academy Foundation has just released the name of the Class of 1926 Honor Scholar, fourth classman Stephen C. Teal, about whose background we will be informed later, with sincere appreciation for the support by the Class of 1926 and for helping to make the Honor Scholar Program a successful one.

SHORT SPLICES The CS has discovered, quite by happenstance as he was idly reading the list of deceased Service personnel in the Retired Officer magazine, that "Tex" Butler has died. I do not believe that he was a member of the Alumni Association but understand that he died in El Paso, where he had retired as a Major General, U.S. Marine Corps.

(According to my possibly incorrect figures, Tex was the 162nd 1926 graduate to have died.)

John Gallaher writes from Maitland, Fla., that their grandson, John W. Cutbill, is commencing his third year at the Kingston Military College (the Canadian West Point), Kingston, Ontario, thus following in his father's footsteps. Col. E. W. Cutbill, DSO, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. (The CS ran into John Gallaher at the Naval Station, Sanford, in Orlando in August; John looking tremendously fit.)

Bob Pirie writes that he has closed and given up his apartment in Virginia (Arlington), and that he and Bobbie are now established Floridians.

They expected to move into their new house, which was still building in August, by the end of September at Delray Dunes Golf Course. (The CS has asked Bob to play in the Member-Guest golf tournament of the 7-Rivers Golf Club in Crystal River, in December, but hasn't had an answer yet.)

G e o r g e Crissman wrote from Long Beach about the Retired Officers' Association tournament on 22 September, and offered the CS a spot in a foursome with him and D o n M c G r e g o r to warm up a couple of days earlier; both opportunities impossible because of scheduled convention activities on both days for the CS. Jack Taylor, in a letter just received (early September), has planned a get-together for some Bay Area '26ers on Sunday, 24 September, which the Smedbergs will make. "PD" Stroop writes about the 1926 luncheon at Disneyland on 18 September, which the Smedbergs are looking forward to, also, during their 8,000-mile hegira from Crystal River to Coronado, Disneyland, San Francisco, Seatde, Whidbey Island, Sun Valley, and eventually home to the peace and quiet of Crystal River, about 15-20 October.

If you didn't get to attend, you cannot know what a great reunion we had. Details will be carried in our next issue but all present felt it was the greatest we've had to date.

The travelling Donahos sent a card from Canada. It reads: "2 Aug. Location—Gaspe Peninsula, scenery—beautiful, weather—terrible, roads— worse, rate of exchange—down!!" They'll be back home in the fall.

After a period of long assistance to the class doing clerical work for us, Mrs. Murray of John Malley's office has retired. The class secretary.

Bob Barnes, presented a class of 1927 pin to her and expressed our appreciation for her efforts in our behalf.

Checking into our list of "27 widows we found two whose addresses no longer seem to be valid.

Mail sent to Mrs. Joe Taylor and to Mrs. H. D. Hale was returned to sender with the notation that the addressee had moved and left no forwarding address. If any of you readers know of the present address of either, please send me the information.

Bethea and Alex Patterson wrote about a tour they made in April and May which was sponsored by the North Carolina Art Society. The tour took them to the fiords of Norway, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, then to Moscow and a week thru the USSR, finally exiting by air to Copenhagen. Pat said that in Copenhagen "—we visited an old beer hall. It was full of young Danes, who drank great quantities of beer, danced and sang far into the night. Led by a slighdy off-key band, they sang Danish songs and some old time American songs and I almost dropped my teeth when they blasted away on Anchors Aweigh. Believe it or not, they knew the words better than I. I never found out how they happened to learn it. The tour was a great experience but we came home with a greater appreciation of this great land of ours and a greater feeling of responsibility for keeping it great in the face of the erosion we often see round about us. We felt like singing God Bless America."

Heinie Armstrong sends two fine notes, the first telling of plans for the despedida for the McKinneys and a further line that the Goyettes were on a trip back East. In the second note he described a very fine Sunday brunch at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on 27 August for the McKinneys. Heinie says, "The group had a wonderful surprise in Mennie and Tommy Hamilton breezing in from Silverado where they have an apartment. Others attending were: the Armstrongs, Beasleys, Blakes, Rosy Boyd, Nick Carter, Margaret Coll, the Days, Dysons, Fords, GuUetts, Hiltons, Lawrences, Lugibihls, Mahers, Mayfields, McKinneys, McKinstrys, Smith and date, Virginia Walsh, and the Wickhorsts. Another surprise was Welda Humphries, former secretary to Tommy Hamilton, who has helped us tremendously with our bulletins, directories and mailings. It was a hearty send-off for the McKinneys with Gene stepping down as Pres. Heinie suddenly found himself elected as Pres. and Secretary. (Heinie insists someone else must now take over as VP and

57 Treasurer—but no one has been named as yet.)"

Lasriy he notes the 5,000-mile, five-week trip that Helen and J i m McKinstry took to Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Colorado (to see their two granddaughters), Las Vegas, Los Angeles and finally home. He also reports that Rosy Adams is still under the weather. At this moment he is an out-patient at Letterman Army Hospital.

Hope he'll be much better by our next writing.

Ed Eckelmeyer wrote a newsy note about Los Angeles classmates which I quote: "Our luncheons in May and June, both held at Allen Center in Long Beach, were attended by only six classmates. As far as I can figure, the other four to six people who usually attend our luncheons all had golf games or other doings they had scheduled earlier. We haven't mustered more than twelve here for years.

"On Sunday, 9 July, we had a husband and wife luncheon at the Weigles'. Jack and Thelma very graciously offered the use of their house for the occasion as the most centrally located for our area. While the luncheon had been scheduled originally as 'no-host,' the role of host and hostess, nevertheless, fell to the Weigles and they did a fine job. Food and drink 'a la Weigle' was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The enclosed photo was taken on the steps of the Weigle home in central Los Angeles.

"We were fortunate in having in attendance at the luncheon two class widows—^Ellen Albach and

Hot shot plebes in their first full dress uniforms: Brinley, Fitzwilliam, Cornelius and Kneupfer.

Marian Shafer Hamilton (Mrs. D. W . ) . Ellen has pretty well recovered from her heart attack of a year ago but tries not to overdo. Helen Mechling couldn't make the party because she was on the point of leaving on a trip to Alaska. Incidentally, Janet and Buck Ewing are about to start the trip by inland waterways to Alaska and will be in the San Pedro area with the ship SS ORONSAY. "I had hoped to get a flight east this last spring to do some visiting. Then my brother-in-law, Al Loomis '29, turned up with a lung cancer in early May. An operation got rid of Vi of one lung and, hopefully, the cancer. But Al had a bad two months recuperating. In any event, we've stayed close to home in case he and/or his wife, Lisa, might need our help. The self-imposed restrictions to the home area had given me time to completely paint the house exterior, extend the underground sprinkler system and automatize it, and to keep up with my daily tennis game.

"Harry Tallman is able to drive again after his last cataract operation. Les Mye and Fred Leatherman, both of whom had been hospitalized at the same time, are up and about and looking fine. Red Scoles is assisting the medicos at Long Beach on the Navy's rehabilitation program and seems to be enjoying it. I'll see you in November."

Having arrived back home in Seatde on 28 July from a trip to central California, Jan and T e d FauntZ had three days before leaving for Honolulu. Ted writes: "—on this trip to Honolulu and

Alaska (via Western Air's circular route). We'll be here until 18 August checking on this apartment we've had since June '70 but have never seen. Have been able to keep it rented most of the time, however.

"You caught us up on two people. I didn't know about Mary Dyson Bradt but I located her, called her and had a pleasant phone visit. Also, with Red Johnson. He hadn't been to an Alumni meeting in years. He said that he was lax, but said that he's out of town more than half the time. He indicated an interest in the reunion but said he lacked data on it. Fred Hetter is in Sun City, Az. I'll send you his address when I return.

"The Henry Marshalls, the Spike Dudleys and the Fauntzs plan to attend the reunion. Norm Walker is on the fence, hadn't decided when I talked to him last weekend.

"Jan and I have done a lot of travelling since Christmas time. Trips included Death Valley and Joshua Tree Park. On the way down I spent an evening with Buck Ewing and talked with Bill Organ in Bakersfield. We also spent a night with Dorothy and Pug Truslow and thrilled with Pug on his recent award of the 33rd degree in Masonry.

At Eastertime, we flew to Memphis and made the DELTA QUEEN on the Mississippi, Ohio and

Tennessee rivers. Last month we went down to Lasson National Park for a raft trip down the Stanislas River (west of Yosemite). We'd done the Colorado River thru the Grand Canyon two

Plebe summer—first white uniforms: Waterman and roommate Richardson.

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Even as a new ensign Ramsey had that cigar!

Just after graduation 45 years ago: Wiim, McCann, Foley and Hogg.

Jimmie Simpson after coaling ship for 12 hours, USS N E W YORK,

1924.

Brand new ensigns, nattily dressed for inspection: McGarry, Bergln and Willcox.

Hep first classmen on a picnic: McCann, Nilon, Foley and Mcllhenny.

Plebe summer—Sunday sailing: Corwin, Henry, Berry, Richardson, King and Art Cross.

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'27ers at Weigles'

years ago, so this one was tame by comparison.

"In Alaska we will do Nome, Kotzebue and King Salmon, then head for home. And the reunion trip will add greatly to this year's mileage."

It's always a treat to hear from Gill Richardson and this is what he has to say: "More local honors for our classmate, Johnny Clark, who was in February elected a director of the Genisco Technological Company, Inc;., in Compton, Ca. "The last scheduled luncheon of the San Diego group for the year (our year ends June 30th) was held at Miramar on Tuesday, June 27th. Fifty were in attendance. New officers named by the Nominating Committee headed by Paul Ramsey and unanimously elected were Frank Turner as President and your correspondent, again, as Vice President. The first luncheon of the new year will be at North Island on the last Tuesday, as usual, 26 September.

"Patsy and I invited the class to our home for cocktails on 25 July. About 60 accepted but in the end we were somewhat shy of that number what with unanticipated infirmities. Tickets of admission were a pix taken when the subject was a midshipman or a junior officer. I am including a number of them for use in the column . . . as you see fit. Too many were too dark for reproduction.

"Addie and Joe Parks came to the party; first time any of us had seen them in over a year. They looked great! Marj and Toony Buttrey came all the way down from Fallbrook and their presence was most welcomed. Same for Amelie and Johnny Clark who came down from their home in Pasadena for some elbow-bending with all of us. Alice Manville is still in a cast for a broken hip, improving rapidly and, believe it or not, still drives her car! Jane Willcox, too, showed up in a cast surrounding a broken foot while Mabel Taylor was sporting and being supported by crutches, slowed down from a break in her ankle. All of us were delighted to see Cora Bess Hammitt who drove over with A.L. and Cliff Cooper.

"In addition to those mentioned above were Ceece Caufield, the Coffins, Daltons, Dawsons, Flynns, Hamiltons, Hinds, Hummers, Ken Keepers, Knuepfers, Massies, McCanns, McGarrys, McKechnies, McKinneys, Ramseys, Robinsons' and

the Sutherlands.

"Ruth and Bucky Buckley are still on their safari somewhere in darkest Africa. Had a postcard from them but couldn't tell which was Bucky and which was the rhinoceros with which he was posing!

"Regretfully we learned of Fran Cooper's death last week in her home town of Monticello, Ark. She had been hospitalized in Little Rock but failed rapidly from a multiplicity of ailments aggravated by acute diabetes. Fran had been living in Coronado until recently.

"Charlie Parker, I'm happy to report, is making real strides on the come-back trail and, optimistically and characteristically, says that he and Sallie should be able to attend the September luncheon under his own steam. That's the kind of pluck and determination we like to hear.

"Although Emmie and Tom Hamilton will be at the 45th they have had to give up their plans first to attend the Olympics in Munich. They were in the enviable position of being members of the U.S. athletic officialdom invited to the Olympics, making their attendance even more pleasurable.

"And great enthusiasm, too, for the results of our numerous letters, petitions, telegrams and phone calls to Sacramento urging the legislators to pass a bill restoring the $1000 exemption of retired pay all of us used to enjoy in computing the California income tax. It would appear that once again all retired officers in California will be granted the exemption. I think it safe to say that the efforts of the San Diego 1927 Class Group and individuals in it did more to effect the desired results than the work of any other retired group here.

"San Francisco's loss is San Diego's gain. We were so pleased to learn that after September Janet and Gene McKinney will move down here to Rancho Bernardo where their new address will be 16695 Casero Rd., Rancho Bernardo, Cal. "Jimmie Simpson couldn't attend the cocktail party because he was up in the High Sierras fishing. He wrote that Amelie wouldn't go up there because there are too many bugs, the trees are too big and too many and, what's more, she doesn't like to eat trout thrice a day. All of which, it seems to me, add up to some pretty good reasons!

"Claire and Walter Price are away fishing, too, from their property up north on the Duckabush River, just south of Dosi Wallip's River and north of Hama Hama in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Walter, you know, has to carry the complicated address of his property in his pocket to remember it! Every time Walter mentions the location I start humming 'Hut-Sut Rawlson on the ril leerah and a brawla, brawla sooit.' Don't know why.

"Our local widows will be glad to have the information you passed on about Shipmate."

And finally on the subject of Shipmate and widows. The Alumni Association provides for a limited membership for widows for only $2.00 per year. This membership entities them to receive the full year's subscription to Shipmate. We now have 115 widows listed in our files for which we have addresses. We know of 15 more for whom we can find no current address (see 15 September Shipmate). 53 of those listed do not enjoy a membership, hence do not see Shipmate. Won't you bring this to the attention of widows in your local area so that they can be brought more closely into our circle. A simple check for $2.00 sent to the Alumni Association will start the action.

Bert and Bob Quackenbush wrote they had a wonderful trip south this past summer, seeing the Alston Ramsays in Salisbury, N.C.; friends in Adanta; next to Pensacola to visit old RANDOLPH shipmates; then a visit in Jacksonville with the Caldwells; then home via Norfolk where they saw the G r e g g s . Home meant a big clean-up of the damage they suffered from Hurricane Agnes but it's all put aright now.

We're ever so sorry to report that Bud Southwick died on 2 August and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, California.

We'll give you the reunion round-up in the December issue.

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Pres., VAdm. Harry E. Sears, USN (Ret.) Eastern Corr., RAdm. P. R. Anderson, USN (Ret.), 4354 Lorcom La., Arlington, VA 22207 Western Corr.: RAdm. W . A. Cockell, USN (Ret.), 3222 Browning St. San Diego, CA 92106 Percent Members: 47 On 21 July 1972 Bill Schoech, Chairman of the Committee to nominate class officers for the fall '72-'74 period, reported the following: "Dear Harry: Ballots for our Class Officers are now being received at such a slow rate (about 2 or 3 per month) that for all practical purposes the outcome has long since been established.

"A total of 88 ballots has been received as of this date. 85 were marked for approval of the nominating committee's recommendations.

"It is therefore my recommendation that you declare the election completed and our slate of officers duly elected for the period Fall 1972 to Fall 1974 in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws."

So, in full agreement with Bill's recommendations, our Pres., Harry Sears, announces the class officers for the stated period to be: Class President —Harry Sears; Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and East Coast Correspondent—Petey Anderson; and West Coast Vice President and Correspondent —Limey Cockell. Our new class officers pledge their best efforts in furtherance of the aims and objectives of the BLC; and wish to express their

59 appreciation to Slim Quiltet for his services as West Coast VP and Corr.

From word of mouth and in writing, it seems that the '72 Nutmegger gathering may have exceeded past ones both in numbers attending and all around merriment. Here's what A l M o m m had to say: "The Nutmeggers annual meering of 1972 was held at the marvelously remodeled home of Carolyn and Ski Burzynski in New Casde, N.H., overlooking the interesting Piscataquog River (the Portsmouth Naval Prison is just across the river!). Events started Friday, 14 July, when some members arrived for supper and some others didn't 'get the news'! Saturday was spent with such members as Nate Babbitt, Lola and Vic Cole, Ed Dexter, Georgina and George King, Clarisse and Ted Martin, Al Momm, Ruth and Lew Sayers, Jess and John Scott, Dotty and Vince Treanor, discussing many past escapadesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially stories of what happened to members of the Biggest Litde Class off-stage. Nate, Al and Ed swelled the ranks of pretty girls by bringing dates of their own. (The rascals wouldn't disclose their names!). In between Saturday and Sunday, several went to Wentworth-by-the-Sea and other hostelries to find out what was on the New England oceanside scene, but always gravitated back to the terrific hospitality of Carolyn and Ski. It turned out to be one of the more memorable Nutmegger scenes, ending too soon on Sunday afternoon, July 16th!" N a t e Babbitt sent the accompanying photo along to help identify some of those attending.

Nutmeggers at the Ski Burzynski's: (left to right) Martha MacNamara, George King, Vince Treanor, John and Jess Scott, Ed Dexter and date, Clarisse and Ted Marrin, Bunny Sayers. Not shown are Nate Babbitt and Lew Sayers. Note: Martha MacNamara is Nate's intended!

In late August, Ginny and Jimmy James, Hattie and your CS were guests of Ruth and Chick Renard for Sunday brunch at the ArmyNavy Country Club in Arlington, Va. Ruth and Chick were up for visits with friends in the Virginia Beach area, and with his son and family, Cdr. Jack Renard, USN, who had recently moved into quarters at the Naval Academy where he is a Battalion Commander. Chick says he and Ruth are assured convenient accommodations adjacent to all activities during our 45th reunion next spring!

And, by the way, have you signed up yet? Time's a-wasting!

Together with a letter of appreciation for his services as Chairman (for our class) of the Alumni Association's drive for new members and funds, our Pres. received the report of the annual fund drive. This is reported more fully elsewhere in this issue, but I believe we may take pride in the efforts of the BLC. Out of a total of 51 contributors, we

came up with $2,100! Don't forget that this is an annual fund drive but that this past year the drive was much better organized and more effective. Our Class Chairman extends a hearty "well done" to those classmates who helped as Class Agents!

While we have reached almost $16,000 toward our $20,000 goal for the Memorial Scholarship Fund, the fund is not idle! The Annual Newsletter of the Naval Academy Foundation reports the Class of 1928 Memorial Honor Scholar to be John C. Sundquist. He is the son of Mr. and John W. Sundquist, 7208 Hayes Circle, Buena Park, Cal. John was graduated from Western High School, Anaheim, Cal., in 1971. He is 6'1", 195 lb. offensive and defensive tackle, earning one varsity letter. He also participated in track and was a member of the Key Club and Varsity Club. John has worked part-time in an ice cream parlor and go-cart track. While at the Marine Military Academy in the Foundation's Prep School Program, John received all "A's" for his academic work. Looks like a winner to me!

Remember, this is a continuing program, aimed at our $20,000 goal! Additional sums are being received at a rather too slow rate. So loosen up the purse strings, you guys.

Pat Strange, Bob's widow, was a patient in the Bethesda Naval Hospital for several weeks this summer, having been confined for anemia. Her spirits were good and she was looking forward to the wedding of their son, "Toby." Capt. John Bowen (Toby) Strange, USMC, was married on 29 July, in Quantico, Va., to Miss Judith Anne Jarman, daughter of Mrs. Alfred Elliot Weaver.

The young couple are at home, Apt. A, 6 Cardinal Village Apts., Jacksonville, N. C , where Toby is currentiy stationed.

G e o r g e Collins had a bout with the surgeons at the Bethesda Naval Hospital and has returned home. We wish George a rapid and complete recovery.

The ranks of classmates in the WashingtonAnnapolis area continue to thin! The Southern California area's gain is our great loss! Barbara and Bill Schoech departed this area near the end of August for permanent residence there. As of this writing, they have no permanent address, but are apartment living during a leisurely search for a permanent residence. Bill promised to build a fire under the many '28ers in the area there to come up with some competition with our East Coast gatherers, such as the Nutmeggers, et al.

All good wishes go with Barbara and Bill for good health and plain sailin'!

Your CS regrets to report the death of Noreen Schuber, Jim's lovely wife, in August. She was buried in a family plot in Washington. No further details are available. Cur deepest sympathy goes out to Jim.

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Pres., RAdm. Gus Johansen, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. C. B. Laning, USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, VA 22041 West Coast Sec'y, RAdm. Robert N. S. Clark, USN (Ret.), 29303 Stonecrest Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Percent Members: 43 Stop the presses. All the reporters of the class of '29 are on strike. During the month of August only two short items of news were received by your secretary. These contributions by loyal scabs will be held in escrow in event the strike on submission of news ends before next deadline, 10

October.

Obit: Your West Coast Secretary has taken the strike on news very hard, and has submitted his resignation.

Flash! Your remaining secretary has just received calls from secretaries of several classes before 1898 who are in the same predicament, proposing merger of our classes.

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Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 49 Ed Brumby, our man in San Diego, reports as follows on the doings of the Southwest area: "On August 10 th in San Diego the Southwest area group had the pleasure of a luncheon with Pete Brady as guest of honor. Pete had recently been to a reunion of USS HALEY which he commanded during WWII and was, at the time of the luncheon, a guest of Fred and Else Bradman in their new home in Rancho Bernardo. Pete told us what was going on in Washington, D . C , and what was in the planning stage for the future. By the way, he has copies of our Fortieth Yearbook still available. The classmates in attendance voted unanimously against thse publication of a FortyFifth Yearbook.. Those present were Fred Bradman, Blacky Lynch, Moon Chappie, Roscoe Newman (from the NORCAL group), Harvey Burden, Fred Lucas, Roy Wolverton, Eddie Price, Tom Webb, Roy Newton, Jack Moreno, Herschel House, Bill Lowrey, Eddie Sanders, Foo Rutter, Ed Brumby, Jack Lewis, John Kinert, John Seargeant, Frank Luongo and Willie Coates."

It seems that this year has been a great one for travel. In October, George Kosco visited Ethiopia, Nairobi, Kampala, Tanzania and Egypt.

Agnes and Jack A g n e w wrote that they were enjoying their cruise which at the time had reached Fiji en route to Japan via Aukland, Sydney and Hong Kong. Mary and Dick N i x o n took a vacation from their New York farm in July and toured New England. In Bath they saw the Whitehursts. They were visited, in turn, by Josephine and Marv Gluntz who were moving from Long Island to their new home in Sun City, Ariz. A l Boyd says he returned north in late July from a visit to Florida. He and Adele will probably move their home to Florida since it is "less infested with insatiable tax gatherers."

Marguerite and Aubrey Bourgeois have moved their abode from Louisiana to Charleston Heights.

S.C. Ella May and Bill D o y l e toured western Canada by train, bus and boat after driving to Toronto where they left their car. Bill says the scenery is spectacular and beats the Alps in all ways. Marge and Bob Jennings have moved their home from California to Sun City, Ariz. The Class of '30 is developing quite a colony at Sun City. Jo and Dutch W i l s o n have sold their home in Bethesda, Md., and are building a house in the Norfolk area. They will be missed in Washington. Kate Herms writes: "Dick and I had a lovely three weeks cruise again this year in the Caribbean in March. We went in the STELLA MARIS. We took this trip because we had so enjoyed being on her sister ship the STELLA OCEANIS in 1971. The MARIS only takes 140 passengers and the atmosphere is very relaxed and the service great. The trip went as far as Surinam and the ship took us up river through the jungle to an

60 Alcoa development. We saw 18 countries, and with other trips now feel we know something of the Caribbean and dearly love it. We stayed overnight with Elma and Sec Johnson on the way home. Now we are getting ready for a stay at a dude ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyo. We both love to ride and this is one way to get plenty of it."

Caroline and Peter Horn departed in midAugust for several weeks in England. Peter seemed a litde worried for fear the British dock strike might cut into his rations during the visit, but that hazard cleared up soon after they left.

St. Clair and Bob CraighiU also left in midAugust for a visit with the newlyweds, son John and Kathleen. John (USNA '67) is on duty at the Postgraduate School in Monterey, Cal. Louise and B u S Simons recently returned from an 8,500-mile motor trip through the U.S., visiting Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons on their way to see his mother who lives in Pasadena. While in California they saw Ann Peterson who was making plnas for a trip to Europe. They also saw Nova and Mush Dornin on a brief stop in San Diego.

A l Kohlhas retired from teaching about a year ago, but beginning in March started giving tennis lessons to neighbors in his housing development.

"Now," says Al, "I am almost busy full time. I enjoy it and the women I teach are right good looking in their nice tennis outfits."

Lee Boyle informs us that John Haile has earned his Ph.D. in the field of Educational Leadership and Human Behavior from International University, San Diego.

Jim Howard spent several weeks in the intensive care ward of Bethesda Naval Hospital suffering from Rocky Mountain spotted fever resulting from a tick bite received while working at his summer home on the Rappahannock River. At this time he has improved considerably. Frank Johnson was in Bethesda at the same time undergoing treatment for hypo-glycemia. He has now returned to Florida.

The Muncie (Indiana) Star reports that W a l l y Ebert is retiring as Ball Hospital Administrator at the end of 1972. The paper quotes Wally as saying he has no plans after retirement other than learning to relax.

A note from Frank Forster's secretary to the class secretary acknowledges the floral arrangement that was sent for Frank's funeral by the class and conveys Kathleen's appreciation for the thoughtful expression of sympathy by Frank's classmates.

Peter Horn reports that as of 12 August in response to Bob Craighill's letter asking for class dues, he had received $785 from 96 classmates.

Midshipman Timothy C. Teaters, 4/c, has been selected as the '30 Honor Scholar for the class entering the Academy in the summer of 1972. This scholarship was established last year as part of the Naval Academy Foundation Honor Scholarship Program and was made possible through donations by members of 1930. Bill Snead has received a very fine letter of appreciation from Mr. Teaters in which he stated he was proud to be a midshipman and part of the Navy and expressed his sincere thanks to the members of 1930 for their assistance in bringing this about.

As in every field, the cost of printing is rising.

Because of this, Shipmate has had to curtail the space allocated to the class news columns such as this one. This probably will not gready affect '30's column, but it may be necessary to leave out some of the details that previously would have been included. Keep the news rolling in.

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Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1000 Twinbrook Pkwy., Rockville, MD 20851 Percent Members: 49.5 More news is coming in. I have enough material for this and one more issue. Please, some of you who haven't written before, do so, now.

Don't procrastinate.

The Bob Wilburs had their two granddaughters Patricia and Luida with them for the summer. Their daughter's husband is Maj. Eugene Williams '56. Gene has his Ph.D. from Texas Tech. and MA from the AFIT. Vera and I had the five-year-old red-headed twins, Johnny and Davey Crumpacker, with us all summer, too. They are the sons of my son Harry and Vera's daughter Helen. Johnny broke his arm on the jungle jim 10 seconds after I put it up in the back yard.

Norma Hollister, Jane and Dean Black, and Bill Hollister celebrate the Blacks' 40th anniversary.

Norma and Bill Hollister surprised Jane and Dean Black with a party to help celebrate the Blacks' 40th wedding anniversary, 3 May 1972.

Dottie and George Greene were on hand to participate and other Navy guests included RAdm. Cal Bolster '20 and Agnes, and Win and Glenn Jones '22. The big surprise of the event was the arrival from Newport, R.I. of Mrs. W. W. Hargrave, Cheron, the Blacks' oldest daughter. She was picked up at the Los Angeles Airport by Celia Black and they arrived just at the right time to make the celebration a very happy occasion. Others invited, not all of whom could attend, were: Betty and D a n Morris, Jean and Andy Hill, Marge and Ken Bass, Azile and Bob Cooper, Mildred and Janice Biglow, and Rebe and Sam Mitchell.

Bud Daniels, the ballistician, and if you don't believe me read on, has the following fascinating account of an artillery duel he got into recently.

"Last summer the Monaduack Rod & Gun Club held its 2nd Annual N.H. Cannon Contest, and I was invited to compete with a model field piece built by my granddad about 1880. So, with Byron Gurnette as Battery Officer and grandchildren Joshua, Hailey and Elizabeth Klein as gun crew, we reamed her out, fitted sights and elevating screw, and opened fire on the 100-yard range I set up out in the meadow. About the time we were cutting paper (the ball only has 8" to get its muzzle velocity—like working a pistol at 100 yds.) I found I was disqualified. Minimum bore 2J4", and mine was only 1".

"Just as well. The Litchfield Volunteers, with a custom-built steel piece ( 2 % " bore), fired 48 out of 50 and 49/50 and took home the silverware. Projectile: beer car, '/s lead backed by V} concrete, nicely sized to a slip fit. So my relic is retired (after a dozen more rounds behind sand bags) and we know more about the difference between smooth-bore muzzle-loading field artillery and what we grew up with. The Colwells and and Websters turned up after the action. John

Bud Daniels and Byron Gurnette, the gunners, and their crew—Joshua, Elizabeth and Hailey Klein. went for a woodchuck with a .22 magnum but dad said no—possible child in the woods. Byron got his, at 75 yds., and the tribe moved on.

Best regards."

I have a great letter by Rafe Cullinan to Bud that will be in next month's Shipmate.

Here is a note from Jack Wuifif: "Whitney Robertson was in Miami area this summer from St. Thomas, V.I. on a buying trip for his Marina and Ship's Chandlery. He says business is terrific and he's working harder there than he ever did but enjoying the work. He says he plans to come up every three or four months to keep his stock up. I was unable to get together with him but will do so the next time he's here."

Carl and Cel Lucas have moved up to a 42' Grand Banks boat. It's a beauty. Cal says that the road traffic is so difficult that they have decided that they will travel only by water. It's more fun and safer! Their son is operating a most successful fishing hotel called the Catamaran near Santo Tomas de Castillo, Guatemala. One of their boats is a catamaran!

Doris and Oscar Hagberg have come full circle around the Albuquerque mountains, and are moving to Florida after ten years of residence on that elevated desert plateau. They will take up temporary quarters about 15 Sept. at Pink Shell Cottages #104, Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931 while their house is being built at Town and River Estates near Ft. Myers with an expected completion date about 15 Jan. 1973.

Vera and John Crumpacker are back from their Mexican vacation. They report that this one was as successful as last year's. Mexico City, called Mexico by its residents, Taluca, San Jose Purura, a delightful mountain spa, Morelia, a city which preserves its architectural link with the past by strict enforcement of a building code, Guanajuato with its extraordinary encircling mountainside, scenic beltway and its unique underground freeway system; these interesting places by car and then Guadalajara and finally Acapulco at the fabulous Las Brisas Hotel where you get your own swimming pool and a 25 per cent military discount.

With all this perfection there must be some offsetting unhappiness and there was. They both gained a few hard-to-take-off pounds. Five of the set of Mexican dishes Vera bought got smashed en route home and a shoe shine boy finishing John's shoes said, "have change for that 100 peso note."

When John gave it to him he darted into the traffic and an 8-cent shoe shine cost $8 dollars.

61 This does not change the Crumpackers' opinion that Mexico and its people are absolutely wonderhil.

At Carol Moore's cocktail party in Virginia Beach among the beautiful people were Adele and Barney McMahon, Frances and Joe Foley pictured above, Jerry and Sitter South, Bib Brooks, Betty and Jesse Motes, Bill and Betty Parsons, Art and Mary Lou Cumberledge and, of course, Carol, the hostess.

The McMahons and Foleys.

32 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.

HERE AND THERE WITH '32 The August class lunch, held at the Gun Factory, was the best turnout that we have had in the last year, with 25 people present. Present were: Klinkseik, Turton, Innis, Moore, Stuart, Bandy, Van Evera, Ruckner, Blaisdell, Lietwiler, Atkins, Lyons, Bull, Williamson, Mustin, Leonard, Pierce, Slayden, Hydeman, Robards Lamade, Ward, Kintberger, Matter and Ralph Johnson.

Dick Matter reports that he has retired and is now living in the Washington area. He and Betsey plan on dividing their time between Washington and Naples, Fla. He reports having seen Salem Van Every, who divides his time between Charlotte, N.C. and Naples. Dick reports that Dorothy and Harry Reiter have moved from Naples to Stuart on the East Coast of Florida.

Jack Bandy reports that he can now make the class lunches more frequently because he has left Rotary.

Jack Lamade has returned to the fold after a short bout with ulcers brought on by the taxing authorities. Jack and W i l l L Bull gave a good run-down on the chances of Re-Comp in this Congress.

Corky Ward reports that Emmy Marshall has just returned from Switzerland where she was the United States representative at a meeting of the International Girl Scouts organizations. Her return was saddened by the death of her mother. A beautiful memorial service was held at the Naval Academy Chapel.

The Switzerland chapter of our class is breaking up. Sylvia and Rollins Mayer are moving to South Africa, and Polly and Ski Sosnoski are rumored to be planning to move to the West Coast next year.

The following letter from D a b Waters is too good to edit.

"I promised Harry Sosnoski I would write up a thrilling news item for Shipmate on our recent encounter in Switzerland, so here it is.

"Suze, youngest daughter, Misty, and I took off in mid-June for a four-week vacation abroad—my

first time off in one and a half years of retirement.

"We visited No. 1 daughter. Muff, married to Cdr. George Philipps ('57). George is Navy Liaison Officer at SACLANT ASW Research Centre in La Spezia. They live with their two children in a villa in the nearby countryside. No. 2 daughter, Carol, and her two children were also visiting from Los Angeles, and No. 3 daughter, Dabney, whose husband has just finished his tour with the Army in Germany, was doing some last-minute touring with him, and they dropped in for a weekend. Got the picture?—it was a Waters family reunion, with 100 percent attendance, in short, a crowd.

"Our friend. Ski, with his intelligence network working overtime, got wind of our presence, and invited us to Switzerland. (Even in his mellow years Ski is still a man if iron nerve and generous disposition.) So after several telephone calls back and forth, off we went—six adults and four children, part by car and part by train. Suze and I stayed with Polly and Ski in their condominium overlooking Lago Maggiore, and Ski got an apartment of some size where I could bivouc the rest of the brigade.

"The Skis live in Italian Switzerland in the village of Minusio, which is a drive and a five iron from Locarno. The whole area is just as beautiful as the brochures say it is. During the two days we were there, before going on to Lucerne on the other side of the Alps, I talked by phone with the other member of '32 who has been in the area—Rollins Mayer. I was just in time, for Rollins has decided to let the Swiss take care of themselves for a while and is moving to South Africa—in fact may already be on his way.

"That's about the story. Polly and Ski both looked fine and they are planning to make a trip back to the Big Island in the fall—their first in about three years.

"I am back behind the desk as Head of the Oceanography Department of Florida Institute of Technology, where, even in the summer quarter, things seem to be buzzing. We were awarded a NASA grant in the spring to do a comprehensive survey of the waters surrounding the Space Center —physical, chemical, biological—the works—so I have about twenty people, mostly students, getting sunburned and irritating the reptiles and insects on the Indian and Banana Rivers. We are also in the planning phase of proposing accreditation for a Ph.D. program in Marine Studies. This is sort of like doing the paperwork for a budget justification while at the same time getting the labs and the library ready for an O.R.I."

Change of Command on board USS CONSTITUTION, 30 June: RAdm. Mayo A. Hodden, RAdm. Wylie and Cdr. John McKinnon, the CO. RAdm. Joseph C. W y l i e retired 30 May 1972 after more than 44 years in the Navy. The Change of Command Ceremony relieving him as Commandant First Naval District on 30 June 1972

was most interesting. It took place on board the USS CONSTITUTION. During the ceremony Bill received several honors, but what was most unusual, he presented Capt. John McKinnon, Commanding Officer, his cocked hat and epaulettes for "Old Ironsides" museum. Bill and Bonnie have setded in a beautiful home just outside of Newport, R.I. It is later than you may think for us guys in '32.

Emily and Lloyd Mustin's son. Hank, has just been selected for captain. Hank, 39 years old, was the earliest '32 junior to graduate from USNA, class of '55. Lloyd reports that Emily is bearing

up well.

33 Chrmn., Mr. Turner A. Duncan Box 90, Rt. # 1 , Arnold, MD 21012 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) 270 Providence Rd., Rt. # 5 , Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 47 The major news this month again concerns planning for the 40th reunion to be held in Annapolis, 11-13 May 1973. The schedule and reservation cards were mailed to 515 classmates, former classmates, and widows of classmates on 14 August. If you have not received the announcement and reservation card, write to your class secretary at the address given above.

As mentioned in the September-October issue of Shipmate, one of the major difficulties for the Committee in their planning has been getting the word to all classmates. Less than half (47 percent) of the class are members of the Alumni Association. The other 55 percent do not receive Shipmate and must receive the dope by special letters (which depletes class funds), or by word of mouth. All too frequently, neither the Committee nor the Alumni Association has accurate addresses for the non-members.

In an effort to get the word to everybody, arrangements have been made with the Alumni Association to send this (November) issue of Shipmate to every classmate without regard to his membership in the .Association. These arrangements were made possible through the fine cooperation of the Alumni Association, and a substantial contribution to the Association by a classmate who is loaded—with class spirit, not surplus funds—and who has a sincere desire to make the reunion a resounding success.

Headquarters for the reunion will be at the Annapolis Hilton Hotel. The schedule follows: Friday, 11 May—0930 Golf tournament; 18002000 Cocktail buffet, N.A. Boat House.

Saturday, 12 May—0930 Class Meeting, Mitscher Hall, followed by tour of new facilities at the N.A.; 1130 Lunch at Elks Club; 1350 Army-Navy Lacrosse game or Princeton-Navy Baseball gamie; 1800 Reception and Dinner Dance, Annapolis Hilton Hotel.

Sunday, 13 May—Chapel services, followed by class photograph on steps of Chapel at about noon; 1230 Despedida-Brunch at Alumni House.

Further information will be published in future editions of Shipmate. No further general mailings are planned. To insure that you are kept upto-date, those classmates who are not now members of the Alumni Association and thus do not receive Shipmate, are urged to sit down right now, draft a check for $12.00 payable to U.S.N.A. Alumni Association, and mail it to the Assn. at Alumni House, Annapolis, MD 21402.

62 Illustrative of the difficulty that the Committee is having in reaching everybody is the fact that we do not have current addresses for about 60 classmates or widows. Anyone knowing the correct address of those listed below, please pass this knowledge to the class secretary: Classmates— F. Blakelock, F. S. Bronson, F. W. Bruning, W. J. Bryde, J. E. Champe, W. G. Crenshaw, D. R. Gumming, A. M. Elder, T. F. Fekete, W. G. Funk, C. E. Grant, A. T. Hirtie, B. C. Leffert, J. A. McAllister, R. H. McRae, J. H. Petrie, W. B. Porter, R. J. Post, R. G. Pyle, J. Z. Reday, F. E. Rich, T. V. Shea, F. W. Sheppard, G. M. Stephenson, E. Temple, T. H. Ward, and E. N. Will.

We need addresses for the widows of the following classmates: S. Bertolet, J. E. Bullock, P. D. Duke, D. W. Fuller, R. A. Gallagher, C. F. Garrison, C. J. Headi, R. H. Isley, J. C. Kirby, J. C. LaCombe, S. R. Mathes, G. M. Morrow, G. Murphy, W. H. Newton, J. Rockwell, F. Schneider, J. J. Tomamichel, L. E. VonWoglom, N. J. Wentz, and C. M. White.

After many months of feverish inactivity the Washington group came to life, thanks to the planning and gracious hosting of Smoke Strean.

On 22 August, Smoke invited all classmates within reach of his office for an hour or so of "tension relaxing"—then the group moved on to the Embers Restaurant for lunch. Thoroughly enjoying Smoke's hospitality and the get-together at the Embers were: George Miller, Loughlin, Lane, King, Derickson, Caldwell, Bowen, Bill Davis, Dawson, Archie Wright, Travis, Ray Thompson, Shifley, Rakow, Oren, O'Brien, Moorer, Turner Duncan, McMuUen, Mayberry, Sublette and Mott.

Willie R a k o w reports receiving news from Bob Leach, mountain climbing around Oslo, Norway in July, and doing the "same in Idaho in August. Willie retired from United Services Life Insurance Company in June and now keeps busy serving as a consultant (highly regarded, but unpaid) with the 1933 40th Reunion Committee.

A couple of letters received from Burt Brown recently contained three checks, the first was Edna and Burt's reservation for the 40th reunion, second was for one of the many spare copies that we still have of Thirty-Three Roundup, and the third was a substantial contribution to the Class Scholarship Fund, which was passed on to Elliott Loughlin. Burt brought us up to date on the Brown family. He is still Chairman of the Psychology Department at Erskine College in Due West, S.C. Edna keeps busy as Secretary to Erskine's Vice President for Development. Daughter Karen graduated in May from Erskine with a Home Economics major and is now a designer for Aileen Pennington blouses. Daughter Nancy (Mrs. Earl E. Slaybaugh of Towson, Md.) has presented them with three lovely granddaughters.

Piirt reported that Keith Hudson had stopped

by H a p Acker's home where he is a country squire in Anderson, S.C. They had a nice chat with Burt on the phone.

Eddie Fredericks continues his faithful reporting of class activities in the Coronado-San Diego area. The following classmates were present at the second Friday luncheons of July and August: Heinz, Monroe, Coye, Conwell, Felling, Gibbons, Rumble, Bruning, Fredericks and Jeb Stuart.

Arnie Schade was a welcome visitor at the July luncheon. He and Becky were houseguests of Betty and Jack Coye and were making a vacation swing from their home in Port Charlotte, Fla. up the West Coast visiting family and friends, to Canada, then back home. George Price was much missed at the luncheons—he has been in

Balboa Naval Hospital with a heart condition. At last report George appeared to be well on the road to a good recovery.

Berniece and Gary Coleman have moved to a new home in Rancho Santa Fe. Their new address is: Loma Verde, PO Box 1234, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

On 28 June Pickles Heinz, Clayton Miller and Eddie Fredericks participated in "Alumni

NAME TO THE LIST OF THOSE COMING! GET YOUR RESERVATION CARDS IN NOW. Just before going to press we heard the sad news that George Koch died of a heart attack in Newport, R.I. on 17 September. The funeral services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel on the 20th. Burial followed in the Academy Cemetery. The class sends its most sincere sympathy to Dinny.

Day at Sea" aboard the USS BARBOUR COUNTY, off

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San Diego. Pickles is now President of the Coronado Chapter of the Alumni Association. All were favorably impressed with the excellent condition and appearance of the ship and the outstanding conduct and professional efficiency of the officers and crew of this, one of our newest LSTs. Bob Keating checked in with the following news: "On the first of June took the first of many steps toward ultimate retirement—sold our house and moved to a mobile home in the litde town where I teach at the high school (math, an aviation course, arid coach golf). Then we went on an extended reconnaissance of Mexico to pick a retirement site. Finally chose Morelia, a beautiful clean city of 180,000 at an elevation of 6200 feet.

Have joined the country club and purchased a lot fronting on the golf course, and will build a house there. Until it is built will spend the summers at the Posada Bella Vista in Morelia, and concentrate on golf and the study of conversational Spanish. I now have three lots in Florida surplus to my needs—two at Lehigh Acres in Fort Myers and one in Port Charlotte that I would like to sell at well below market price. Heard from Barney Meyer—he is planning an extensive trip to Mexico in the fall—suggested an itinerary for him —but will continue the briefing when he visits Katherine Zimmerman (Paul's widow) in San Antonio."

Bob MacPherson wrote recendy enclosing an article from the Pensacola Journal which had been based on an interview with Admiral T o m Moorer. The article was a sincere tribute to Tom, and noted that, if confirmed by the Senate, Tom will be the first naval officer to hold two terms as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Bob and Marney had a nice visit with Barbara and Russ Kefauver when they visited Pensacola recently. The Kefauvers were tanned and healthy and said they are thoroughly enjoying Whispering Pines, N.C. along with the Pete Galantins and Weaver Garnets. Bob also ran into Jamie Jones recendy who said that the Jones live in Pensacola half the year and the other half in New Orleans—not a bad way to spend retirement. The final item in Bob's report was that on a recent visit to Seville Square in Pensacola, he and Marney saw some excellent abstract paintings by Raymond "Jake" Jacoby and ceramics by his wife Macquolyn—they are both well known in the local art community.

Just before submitting this to the Shipmate editor, Charlie Travis, a hard working member of the 40th reunion committee, compiled the following list of those who have already signed up for the reunion: F. R. Arnold, Barclay, Barker, Barnes, Barnum, Bobo, M. B. Brown, Caldwell, C. M. Campbell, Clementson, G. S. Coleman, Dietz, Ellis, Enright, Fredericks, Garnett, Harby, Hudson, Klopp, Koch, Lacey, Laird, Macintosh, McMullen, Mayberry, Meyer, C. C. Morgan, Mott, Ogden, Rakow, Reedy, Richards, Robbins, Rumble, Schade, Searcy, Shellabarger, Snider, P. C. Staley, Stewart, Strean, Strozier, Sublette, C. W. Travis, R. D. White, Winston and G. R. Wright.

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Pres., Capt. H. D. Fuller, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 45.5 The Class of 1934 Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased to report that Midshipman Michael J. Nyp, 4/c, was selected as the Class of 1934 Honor Scholar for 1972.

John Harllee reports that the International Executive Service Corps (lESC) has sent him to Morocco to advise the Moroccan government in merchant marine matters. The lESC is a private organization in New York City, but its projects are approved by the U. S. goverimient. He will probably be home late in October.

Chick Clarey (CINCPACFLT) sends: "In early August, Nels Johnson (COMPHIBPAC) and Herm Kossler (COMMINEWARFOR) were in Hawaii for one of our periodic Pacific Fleet Type Commanders' Conferences, so Jean and I took advantage of the opportunity to hold a reunion buffet supper for them and several other members of USNA Class of '34. I'm enclosing a photograph taken that night with the hope that it can be used in Shipmate. Shown left to right (standing) are: Nels Johnson, Johnny Hyland, Dick Latham, Bob Hopkins, Ginger Buder (widow of Ed Blakely), Erwin Buder, Allyn Cole, Jean and Chick Clarey, and Mildred and Mac MacKenzie; second row Karen Latham, Helen Hopkins, and Helen Cole; front row Dottie Johnson, Floss Hyland, Jimmy Smith, and Herm Kossler. As you probably know, Nels retired on 31 August."

35 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., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 42 Jack Cosgrove, in submitting his Class Directory form, used the back of same to provide news of '35ers with whom he has had contact: "Received a call in Jan. from Horace Laird who was in Phoenix checking on a real estate investment.

Horace and Lila have a mobile home while touring the U.S. They had been in 33 states and planned to visit the other 17. Also got in touch with Howard Coffin who lives in Sun City, a retirement community on the outskirts of Phoenix.

Howard keeps in shape teaching tennis, but not in the summer. It was 114° on 4 July. Talked to Bill Schroeder who was a plebe-summer roommate of Slade Cutter. Bill is a general surgeon and still active as a Capt. MC in the Naval Reserve, but expects to retire soon from the Reserves.

He served as a line officer in WWII although he had been a doctor for some time before that. His office address: Wm. F. Schroeder, 3rd, MD, 550

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'34 reunion in Hawaii W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Az." (We are very grateful to Jack for filling this gap in our class record. A copy of the '35 annual letter and address list has been sent to Bill.) Jack is a self-employed CPA in Phoenix and is a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

A letter from Frank Walker forwarded his Class Directory form and reported that he and Amy left Massachusetts and moved to Sarasota, Fla. in Nov. '71. He had worked for Sylvania Electronics at Waltham, Mass. up to the time of this move. They have a two BR apartment in a condominium between, and looking out on, both Sarasota Bay and the Gulf, and they hope that any '35ers coming down that way will look them up. Their older son, Dave, is a LCdr. (SC) stationed in the D.C. area; their daughter, Lynn, married an Army Capt. in Dec. '71, now stationed at Ft. Bragg; younger son, Mike, is studying theatre and as of Aug. was with the Mt. Holyoke (Mass.) Summer Theatre.

Ed Bridewell and trophy Eddie Bridewell reports a happy gathering of classmates and their lovely wives at his Oyster Bay, Long Island residence on 29 May. Present were: N e v Shaffer, then Com 3, Ray D o l l , T o m Dorsey, and Charlie Fadem. Two of the main attractions were Eddie's sons, Bruce and David, the former in the Class of '72 and the

latter a junior at U. of New Mexico. In addition, a 7 /4 -ft. sailfish trophy adorned the Bridewell den from a recent expedition in Florida waters.

Eddie has been with Sperry Rand in Long Island for 15 years engaged in Polaris Support Systems Mgmt. His other interests include keeping up with classmates mainly through this column and in growing roses, raspberries, and mint for the juleps.

D a v e N a s h sent in the following items on second generation '35ers: Myers Keithly's daughter-in-law, Sandra, on 6 July took over as Director of the Food Services Program at the Coronado Hospital. She is also working on her Master's in nutrition at San Diego State. Her husband, Lt. Roger Keithley, USN ('64), is on leave from the Navy to attend the U. of San Diego Law School.

They have two children, a girl, four, and a boy, three.

On 15 July, James, the son of Irene and W i l l i e Wilson, was married to Carol Graham at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coronado.

Dave also noted that Betty and George Baker are dug in again (literally) in Coronado. George has planted the perimeter of his patio with an assortment of vegetables that are not only decorative but also edible. George is selling boats again.

A letter of 27 July from Jack McCormick at Wiesbaden, Germany, advised that throughout their 10 months travel through Europe, Jerry had been developing a bad case of bursitis in her right shoulder. When hydro cortisone became ineffective she went to the AF Hospital at Wiesbaden for an operation on 19 July. Recuperation was slow and painful but it was their hope to resume their travel in two or three weeks. They have Paris and the Loire Valley to see before going to England to get transportation back to the U.S. Jack said they had spent six weeks in their old stamping grounds around The Hague, visiting many old friends. He particularly enjoyed playing tennis about twice a week while there. He said he upheld the honor of '35 by winning all matches except one. He lost two out of three sets to the Roumanian Ambassador to The Netherlands, a former Davis Cup player. They have enjoyed their travels but have missed their family and look forward to getting back to the land of plenty.

Buck Weaver reports he's retired, having sold his electroplating business several years ago, but still has several pieces of vacant land as investments and a farm north of Houston where he has

40 head of catde. He says the latter pays expenses and keeps him out of trouble. As of the date of his letter, 12 July, he and his wife, Tudor, had just returned from a visit with their daughter in Munich, Germany, where she lives with her husband whom she met there while working in a small music publishing house. Opera and music have always been her favorite interests though she has a Ph.D. from Yale in French. She also had studied German, which is fortunate because none of her new family speaks English.

On 8 July, Bill Sullivan sent in word that recently the following '35ers and their wives got together as part of an Alumni meering at the Pasatiempo Golf and Country Club in Santa Cruz, Ca.: Nick Doukas, Dixie Farrell, Frank Hess, Bob Ward, Frank Wheeler and Bill. He said the golf was terrible but the setting was beautiful.

(As reported in the Jan. '72 Shipmate, Bob Ward is the very active manager of this club.)

T o n y Talerico reports that he is employed at the South Mecklenburg High School at Pineville, N.C. with the NJROTC. He says: "We are doing our best to see that high school students see the merit of service in the Navy. Out of seven seniors, six joined the naval service."

Pat McEntee died at the Naval Hospital at .\nnapolis on 23 Aug. Together, Betty and Pat had fought through his repeated physical set-backs, covering several years, both demonstrating courage and endurance beyond description. A large number of classmates, ex-shipmates and friends turned out to pay their last respects to Pat, and to express their condolences to Betty and her family, at services at Arlington National Cemetery on 28 Aug. where Pat was laid to rest alongside the grave of Betty's mother and dad. Col. and Mrs. H. D. South, USMC. The class lost another of its valued members on 31 Aug. when Fred Phillips died at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego after a long bout with cancer. He was buried at the Academy cemetery on 6 Sept. following services at St. Andrew's Chapel. The class made a donation to the American Cancer Society in Fred's memory.

We have received a lot of changes to the 1 June '72 address list in the past two months. Hope these reach you in time for your Christmas card mailings: Bruce Borries, 706 S. Gordon Ave., Adel, GA 31260; Wally Boud, 108 Holly St., Toms River, NJ 08753; George Cairnes, 6643 Bunker Hill Cir., Charlotte, NC 28210; Don Clay, 1205 Ridgecrest Dr. S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108; Jack Cosgrove's street no. should be 3202 vice 3203; Jack Cown, 180 Capitol St., Apt. B-1, Augusta, ME 04330; Bing Crosby, 7 Thornwood Lane, Fayetteville, NY 13066; Durwood Gilmore should of course show as in Kansas City, Mo. instead of Montana; Ginny Hack remains in Coronado but at 801 C Ave., Apt. 28; Gus Hendricks' address is correct as shown but he prefers his mail, at PO Box 8399, Jacksonville, FL 32211; Doyen Klein has moved from Newport Beach to 12909 Caminito Bodesa, Del Mar, CA 92014; Perry Mclntire has moved around the block to 38228 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Apt. 31, Fremont, CA 94536; Bob McLaughlin shifted down the coast from Palo Alto to 5415 Wesdcnoll Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037; Wally Nelson stays at Gainesville, Fl. but is in Apt. 1 at 2038 W. University Ave., same zip; Cyrena Rice has also shifted to Apt. 221 at 8401 New Braunfels, still in San Antonio, TX 78209; Nev Shaffer has made his retirement home at 11450 Orchard Lane, Reston, VA 22070; Jesse Gay, 1600 S. Eads St., Apt. 327S, Arlington, VA 22202.

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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. W m . A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 40 Hi! Homecoming is past, and a Happy Thanksgiving to you all and BEAT ARMY! At this September writing about all we can say is here comes the news received during the summer months.

July 12 found Ellis, Fowler, Law, Phillips, Willman, and W o o d v i l l e gathered at Vinson Hall for the monthly luncheon. There was much talk kidding Gordy Fowler about the stock market, its ups and downs, and his trip sailing across Chesapeake Bay to St. Michaels, but it took Woodville to get things started by his retelling of old tales about the Asiatic Fleet days patrolling the Chinese coast and rivers. One of the best was: D o n D o c k u m reported aboard the ISABEL when it was in Shanghai. He got himself all dressed up to go ashore, and hit the quarterdeck. As he did, the Senior Quartermaster met him and with a quizzical look on his face said: "Mr. Dockum, where are you going?" Replied Don: "Ashore!"

"But," said the Quartermaster, "you're the only Officer on board!" Net result, Don was aboard three days, at which time all other officers returned and the ISABEL promptly got underway.

There were many other stories, but space restrictions preclude recounting all.

Ed King was in town briefly on 17 July and called us from the Page Terminal at Friendship Airport. He called in to check on homecoming and to report that Robbye was playing in the Virginia State Golf Championship and that "Boog" was coming up to Raleigh to babysit and hoped to get up to the D.C. area. Ed had previously been up to Danville, Va., to open the first walking horse show in Virginia.

A card from Anita Schwaner said: "At last I made it. We are revisiting lots of places and leaving tomorrow for Toulon, Nice, and Corsica where my sister lives. Have rented a Renault, and I don't know how I am going to make out with the stick shift." We are glad to hear Anita finally made it back to visit her former homeland. We look forward to hearing more about the trip.

A note from Chuck Phillips says: "I was pleased to get the picture and up-date of the '36 Register. . . . Ann and I regret that we can't make homecoming because my classes at the University keep me tied down from September until December. I guess I'll have to retire again to have time to do the things we want to do. . . .

Give my best to the next assembled luncheon group."

On 24 July Nancy and T o m Kimmel were ' made the proud grandparents of an 8 lb. grandson, Thomas Kincaid III, born in Evanston, III. A 31 July letter from "Von" Burkart reports that Ginna is still in the Long Beach Nursing Home and always has her smile. "Since my back operation I haven't been the same although I am still working. . . . I now have 6 grandchildren as my younger daughter, Yvonne, and her husband just adopted a beautiful litde girl only 9 days old. . . . I plan to call it quits on 62 years with Social Security and Navy Retirement. Until then I have to hit the ball! Virginia joins me in sending regards to all our Classmates and their wives. BEAT ARMY!"

A short note from Verne Hagenah calls our attention to the error in his zip code number in the up-date of the '36 Register. The correct zip is 81401.

We missed the 9 August luncheon at Vinson Hall having taken two weeks vacation to join Ede down at Nags Head. Had a wonderful time, but the fishing was lousy: caught only one puny litde mullet and a "croaker" on four trips out; nothing surf casting. Ede did better at crabbing: got a bushel or more on her first trip out.

An annual fund report for 1971-72 shows that 76 members of '36 contributed $1,582 to the Alumni Association and its good work. We can do better! With only 40 percent of the class as members, let us all go after more—at least another 10 percent.

A 24 August card from Rosy Ryan reports Peggy and he are back in California. After three years Rosy has left the Navy Department Historian's Office and is now doing research in Naval History at Stanford University in Palo Alto.

D o n Merker wrote on 7 August: "Sorry, Lou and I won't be able to make Homecoming. I'm still a school teacher, at least for 1 more year; then I think I will turn in my suit after 24 years in the Marine Corps and 12 years of teaching. 36 years of work should be enough for '36ers. So we are looking forward to a later reunion when I'm fully retired. . . . We had a KT party last Sunday at which Ann and Otis Cole, Ginny and Harry Stark, Polly and Jim McCauley, Mildred and Hoyt Mann, Margo and Charlie Holcombe, and Susie and Ed Hoffman were present. Susie and Ed had to leave after one drink when they received the word that their daughter-in-law gave birth to a baby girl. . . . Ellie and Duke Roberson are back in Coronado and have finally settled down in a beautiful new home at 911 Guadaloupe Ave., zip 92118. Unfortunately they didn't make our party because of a previous engagement. . . . Saw 'Mouse' and 'Shrimp' Link, Carrol and Ralph Humes, and Jane and Bill Parham the previous week at the Coles' party. So we do get together fairly often in this area. . . . Again regrets about missing the 36th reunion. Hope you get a good turnout."

Dorothy and Paul Bjarnason's daughter, Caria Ann, was married to George R. Moses on 12 August at the Fort Myer Chapel, followed by a reception at the Country Squire Inn at Seven Corners. Our very best wishes go with the newlyweds.

Another August letter from Bunny and Vince Combs brought the news they were trailering East to be with us at homecoming. En route they will visit the Eisenbachs at Newark, Del. . . .

They report that Bobby and Bob Sleight visited them while on the mainland from Honolulu, and that when Bob retires again, the Combs and Sleights anticipate a bit of joint trailering. . . .

Cissy and Bill Kaufman were also up to Irish Beach for a weekend visit.

We had the pleasure of attending Joe Rice's Change of Command Ceremony and Reception on 12 September when he was relieved as Commander, Naval Electronic Systems Command by RAdm. R. J. Schneider, USN. Joe moved over to the Naval Material Command where he is Director, Tactical Digital Systems Office with address: c/o The Office of the Chief of Naval Material, Washington, DC 20360. Our best wishes to Joe as he assumes his new responsibilities after all these years directing NAVELEX. Our deepest sympathy at this late date is expressed to Ann Pratt and members of her family.

Her father, RAdm. Mecleary, passed away in early September. After funeral services at Fort Myer Chapel on 6 September, he was interred in the Arlington National Cemetery. Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to Ann at their new address: 4600 Bradston Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

That's all for now. Will have to wait until the December issue to report on homecoming, football season, and the 13 September luncheon. Until then: BEAT ARMY!!!!

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Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PL, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Wesley Steesy, USN (Ret.) 9127 Sligo Pkwy., Silver Spring, MD 20901 Percent Members: 37.5 The Washington group held its monthly luncheon at ANCC 10 August with these 12 in attendance: Cresap, Johnston, Minter, Denton, Brantley, Hartman, Farrington, Steesy, Gerath, Stein, Baldwin, and Slaughter. 'Twas barely sufficient for a quorum to qualify for the large private dining room. All of which brings up an interesting observation: we're dwindling. No, not as a class in numbers. Instead, I would say that we're scattering further and wider. Just in the last year several mates have fled into retirement on the West Coast—and precious few seem to be migrating toward Washington area. Could be in time we'll be changing our National Headquarters to San Diego, as that contingent approaches domination in numbers. Even CS is considering that "Finest City" with all its advantages of nearby Tiajuana.

Then, the other explanation for lower luncheon attendance would be summarized as "other interests" which have more appeal than the monthly trek to ANCC. There are those continuing to pursue the dollar even more and more—there are those who golf or sleep or forget—there are those on travel, or are pursuing other interests or have real commitments. I suggest we make it a point to reevaluate ourselves and classmates from time to time, and do whatever necessary to prevent our slipping toward total class disinterest (except for the annual homecoming).

CS regrets his first time of having to report a sadness as follows: "Dear Wes, I regret to write you to say that my beloved wife, Charlotte, died at the Lakeland General Hospital, Lakeland, Florida on 10 August after a long illness. Our home in Satellite Beach is on a canal and this is an ideal location to bring up our son Fred (13).

Schools in this area are excellent, so Fred and I plan to stay moored at our present address.

Sincerely, Al Gerken." Those of you who knew Charlotte and Al will want to write to Al at 471 Aruba Ct., Satellite Beach, FL 32937.

CS was in San Diego for 10 days in August, able to make but one connection—with newcomer Bunny, living it up just a few blocks from NTC, at the new center of Barbara's vast, farflung financial empire. Will get more details from them at 35th anniversary reunion.

Another recent DC area deserter is Larry Bernard (1316 Wikiup Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95401) who writes at length as follows: "Dear Wes: Thought the gang there might like to know that the first Sonoma County 1937 Class luncheon was held August 20. Attendees—John Pond and Larry Bernard. Place—San Francisco Bay on board John's beautiful 36-foot diesel-powered cruising trawler-type yacht. John looks fine, works hard

65 and in addition keeps his boat in beautiful condition. Boat is seagoing type and John has a trip to Alaska planned for next summer, with shorter trips in the interim. Warm best wishes to all.

Sincerely, Larry."

Next month CS report should include much about our anniversary. Surely the first item will be, "We missed you absentees. You missed out on a very fine reunion—plan now to make up for it by planning for 1977!"

CS is approaching the end of his one-year term.

The ugly rumor persists that he'll be fired forthwith for failure to generate sufficient monthly copy. So don't send me all those letters, fellows.

Please, I've spent too many hours down here scratching my head over class news when I could have been upstairs watching Captain Kangaroo!

38 Pres., Col. John A. Saxten, Jr., USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 3900 Watson PI., Apt. 7B, Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 43 This column comes to you from the mountains of Western Maryland where I am vacationing with Jean and Grant Heston at their lovely lakeside summer home on Deep Creek Lake. We are golfing, swimming and just being downright lazy and glad to escape the August heat of Washington.

Muriel Wells, Marie and Jack Mansfield and Mary Jane and George Muse came up for a weekend and a bridge marathon. Muriel had recendy celebrated her 39th birthday at a lovely dinner party hosted by Marie and Bill Spears.

The Muses are comfortably setded in their McLean home and happy to be back with friends and classmates.

The Washington social scene was highlighted by two real fun parties. Jeanne Mann gave a lovely dinner party a la Hawaiian motif to celebrate four important events. Most important was Steve's 39th birthday. The others were a chance to say aloha to Gigi and Phil Beshany as they head for new duty in Taiwan; to congratulate Jane and W a l t Small on assignment to quarters in the Washington Navy Yard and to bid bon voyage to Connie Jackson as she heads for Honolulu to visit son Rickie and expecting wife Panada.

We learned that young Stevie Mann is on his way to Georgia Tech for his doctorate in Medical Scientific Computer and that Marge and Monroe Kelly had been recent visitors to see daughter Elaine and a stop at the Ferriters. Marge looked well and fully recovered from her bout with the medics. The second party was hosted by Harriet and H u g h Elwood in their quarters at the Marine Barracks. Cocktails and PuPu's were followed by a parade with the Marine Corps' finest. The sunset parade is world famous and a real bit of "shipping over music."

Many classmates are on the go. Ann and A l Church headed for Florida via the auto train for a visit with Ev and Les O'Brien at their lovely new home in Ponte Vedra Beach. A recent letter from Les indicated that he was really enjoying it down there. Even landscaping the new home was proving fun. Recent visitors had been the Melvins, Harry Masons and Kitches. Jack Mansfield had a pleasant trip to Denver and some good fishing with son Jonny. Jane and George Reinhart came up from Whispering Pines for a sailing trip with Betsy and Harry Mason. Sandra McManus sailed to the Orient on a tour sponsored by our local radio wits—Harden

and Weaver. Julie and John Ferriter accompanied by daughter Ellen set sail for five weeks in Europe and expect to see son Teddy in India.

Wanda Henry came down from New York for a visit with the Bardshars. Betty and Jack Raymer took off for a visit to Norway. Anne and Snowden Arthur are spending seven weeks in the Austrian Tirol Mountains smdying a summer course in German and enjoying the beautiful mountains. Snowden says he really enjoys a veal dish called Tiroler schnitzel—kind of a country cousin to a wiener schnitzel. Betty Luby is in Honolulu visiting daughter Michele while her submarine husband is on a WESTPAC cruise.

Ruth Boyd writes that she and Gid made a recent trip to Florida to see Nancy, Joe and grandson Aulton. At a party given by Nancy, they had a chance to see Babs and John Myers and Sam and A l Burgess. The Burgesses have a lovely home in Orange Park where Al is teaching in the junior college. The Myers live about a 30-minute drive from Orange Park and John is Executive Vice President of the Stark Chamber of Commerce. Nancy and Joe Durham are happy to be back in the Navy and have orders to Iceland. Joe is a legal officer and Nancy is expecting in January. Back in California, the Boyds spent a day with Helen and George N e e l and prepared to send off son Rich and a friend to take the mule trip into the Grand Canyon on their vacation.

Betsy and Harry Mason's daughter Carol was married to John Cook here in Washington. Word has been received that Mary Anne and Bob Schelling's daughter Pamela was married in Pueblo, Col. Congratulations to the proud parents and much happiness to the young couples. Congratulations are also in order for Jean Coward who has been elected Chairman of the Whispering Pines Ladies Golf Association and Jane Reinhart—Assistant Hospitality.

The new edition of the "Class Muster" is beginning to bring some response for correct addresses.

W i l l i e Brown has been located at P.O. Box 79, Pecos, NM 87552, which he describes as way up in the hills where it's quiet. The Elton Knapps have located John Carlson at 448 Wayside Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46260. Bob McNitt sends his new address as Dean of Admissions, USNA at 233 Anchorage Court, .A,nnapolis, MD 21401. D o n N e l s o n has located Ed N e w t o n at 3071 Parkway Dr., Newport News, VA 23606. Alison and N o r m Fryer have a new address at "Point of View," Rt. I, Box 334, Monkton Rd., Monkton, Baltimore Co., MD 21111.

We are also getting a good response for class dues and I am happy to congratulate and welcome three more members to the Life Membership Club—Fred Greene, Joe M c D o w e l l and Alan McFarland. The dues are $10 a year and a life membership at this date is $65. Make your checks payable to "USNA Class of 1938" and send them to D o n Brown at 6413 Lyric Lane, Falls Church, VA 22044.

Peg and Fred Greene sent news with their dues saying that they had just returned from a wonderful cruise to Block Island on their Tarton 27 sailboat. In New London, they visited Ann and Herbie Mandel and had fun talking over old times. Both the Greene daughters are married and they have six grandchildren. Pat and husband. Army Captain Jared Bates, are stationed at Fort Bragg and have a girl and two boys. Betty and husband. Bob DeBarger, live in Western Springs, 111. and have a boy and two girls. Son John graduated from William and Mary and

entered the Army and has been serving in Germany. He gets out this fall and will do some traveling before coming home. Peg and Fred are rambling around in their big house at 322 Lawrence Ave., Westfield, NJ 07090 but plan when Fred retires in a few years to get a smaller house and bigger boat and cruise leisurely following the sun.

Elton Knapp swearing in daughter Nancy for OCS. Elton Knapp writes to say: "We have another Knapp in the Navy. With three daughters, I really didn't think of carrying on the Navy tradition via direct offspring. However, No. 3 daughter, Nancy, surprised us by deciding to apply for the junior program for Officer Candidate School. She has just completed her junior year at Purdue.'She was selected last April and I gave her the oath at the Main Recruiting Station here in Indianapolis. Nancy reported at Newport June 20th for her eight weeks first half of OCS. If she desires and the Navy invites her back, she will complete remaining half next summer and be commissioned Ensign, USNR. Her first letters are quite enthusiastic about the program. No. 2 daughter, Jean, married to LCdr. Michael Andrews '62 and our 2 grandsons were off last April to Stuttgart, Germany for a three-year tour. Mike had just completed duty in the Mekong Delta area of Vietnam. Vera and I are fine here in the mid-West.

Still with Detroit Diesel Allison Division of G.M. Stop by on a trip." Thanks Elton, congratulations all around and a happy Turkey Day to all.

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Pres., Capt. C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 2725 N. Wakefield St., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 38.5 The first Wednesday in August produced our largest Wash, luncheon turnout in many months— 34 plus two visitors. Larry (J.C.) Lawrence finally found time from his investment brokerage and legal pursuits to honor us with his presence.

Casey Childers became a member of the Wash, group, having moved back to this area following his retirement on 1 July (his address is 1443 Collen Lane, McLean, VA 22101). Pres Shamer was down from N.J. George Duncan drove up from Patuxent. Ray Tenanty came across from D.C. for first time in over a year. As a feature attraction, John Gore, Comptroller for ROA, gave us an excellent status report on the pending recomputation bill (retired pay), reportedly making progress on Capitol Hill. Our distinguished

66 visitors were Gordon Gayle's father and Pat Patterson's son, Malcolm, USNA '75.

The 6 September luncheon, back with 26 of our regular attendees, was highlighted by an unexpected visit by one of our colleagues from the academic world, Paul Schratz. As Director, Office of International Studies, Univ. of Mo., Paul said he stays very busy with considerable traveling involved, but still finds time to write for the Naval Institute Proceedings, contribute to Shipmate (Sea Breezes) and to play his fiddle with the local symphony! He reported that the whole Schratz clan is doing well and is still expanding, with the announcement that his second grandchild is now on board. After Paul's few well-chosen words (we limited him to three min.), N e d Beach gave us another of his astute commentaries on happenings at the Capitol. From his position as Dir., Staff Policy Planning Committee for the Rep. Party, Ned was able to present us with considerable insight into what's going on over there.

Congratulations to Val Holzapfel for his recent promotion to Manager, Pers. Development and Training for 3M Company, Europe. No new home address yet, but he can be reached at Trieme S.A., 52/53 Avenue des Arts, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

Bob Mastin checked in from Dominican Republic where he is the Project Dir. for UNESCO. His mailing address is: UNESCO Mission, P.O. Box 705, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dom. Rep. Son, Bob, Jr., graduated from USNA last June, while Alan finishes at U. of Houston next spring.

Bob mentioned that he and Marilyn still have their little cottage hotel, the Blue Horizons, on the island of Grenada, and reminded all classmates that a stay there will be strictly at cost for those who can make it down to this "most lovely island in the West Indies."

Carl Pfeiffer sent me a most interesting report on his activities for the past three years. He returned last summer from Bangladesh (and his fifth war!) where he had been Chief Transport Coordinator for the UN's Food and Agriculture Org. since Aug. '71. (Prior to that, he worked in NYC with the SE Asia Sealift Program as Asst.

Dir. for Ops, Maritime Admin. Eastern Region.)

Working directly under the Chief of the UN Mission, he planned and supervised our food distribution efforts to prevent starvation and famine in what was then E. Pakistan. These efforts were, of course, stalemated by the Bangladesh movement.

He managed to escape to Calcutta with the help of the British RAF and then made his way to Singapore via a Russian jet! Later, he went back to Dacca to help pick up the pieces. Carl said that his next line of work will definitely not include another war! Until he gets settled, his temporary address is: 735 West 2nd St., Springfield, OH 45304.

I regret to report that Adele and Pete Shumway's son, Geoff, has been M.I.A. in the Vietnam area since June. Let's all keep this wonderful family in our thoughts and prayers in the hope that Geoff will soon be returned safely. Another son, Phil (Lt., USAF), is currentiy stationed in Okinawa, while Bruce is in NROTC at U. of Rochester. Pete is now manager of a multi-apartment complex near Syracuse.

Arriving just in time for this issue, here's a report on the annual "What about '39?" blowout held 2 Sep. at "Gulick's Grog and Grill" in Pacific Palisades, Ca. Twenty classmates showed up with a total of, you guessed it, 39 individual celebrants.

The weather was great, sunny but not too warm.

Principal activities, besides the usual carousing.

were swimming in the beautiful pool and battling it out in the annual paddle-tennis tournament (winner not identified). Jaime Trauger came with his guitar and new sexy voice. He had an operation 18 months ago—cancer on the vocal chords, but is doing just great now and has his own 10-piece Dixieland jazz band. Although he couldn't sing to his music, the rest of them did and reportedly, it was a lot of fun. They were hoping for a photo but, after waiting for George Roberts (and Jeanne, his lovely bride of nine months), all their well-laid plans for a group picture were overtaken by darkness and time. Toasts were presented to, among other things, D o n Hardy's retirement from Douglas, Ken Barker's retirement from his job in San Diego, and Bob Gulick's hole-in-one on Riviera's 14th hole July 15th. '39ers attending were: Barker, Bemis, Border, Dasteel, Eddy, Felix, Glenn, Gulick, Hardy, Harkleroad, Hunt, Lank, McAllister, Ness, Shifflette, Trauger, Van Meter, Wadsworth, Wallingford, and Young.

Included in this column are a couple of snapshots from last summer. The small group photo was taken during a delightful weekend at Betty Ann and Vince dePoix's lovely quarters in Norfolk. The other one depicts a '39 swimming party at Micky and Bob Clark's beautiful home here in Alexandria. Anybody you know? I'll try to help you (please correct me if I'm wrong!). Seated on patio, facing camera, 1. to r.: Mary Bryce, Eleanor Adams, Barbara Howell, and Emmett Bonner. In the pool, 1. to r.: Jim Coleman, Hope Syvcrson, Charlie Chandler, Stan and Betty Claypoole, Bill Ruhe, Ronnie Loustaunau, Flip Anderson, Carol Ruhe, Paul Loustaunau, Dave Bryce, Paul Adams, and Bob Clark.

'39er get-together (left to right): Flip and Carolyn Anderson, Vince and Betty Ann dePoix, and Harry and Mickey Higgs.

'39 swimming party in Alexandria FLIP CLIPS: Congratulations and best wishes to Vince dePoix on assuming the strenuous duties and responsibilities of Director, DIA (he became DepDir last August); Dixie H o w e l l is a civil servant here in DOT; John Dolan retired from active duty on 1 Oct.; Emmett Bonner is now

with Raytheon in Rockville, Md.; Mike Perna, always with a keen eye for the dollar, has expanded his operations in investments and, in addition to his affiliation with Acacia, has now joined Charlie Chandler and Bob W o o d (part-time) at First Investors Corp.; Bill Ruhe's son, Barnaby, is teaching art appreciation at USNA; Ronnie and Paul Loustaunau's son, Jeff (USNA '71), was married on 2 Sept. to Miss Paula Sue VanWert of Rochester, N.Y.; congratulations to Eleanor and Paul Adams on the birth of their first grandchild, Kimberly Lynn Adams, on 25 June, courtesy of son Paul and his wife Brenda (Paul III works in Wash., D.C. for Martin-Marietta in financial management and they live in Annandale, Va.).

40 Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 29.5 WASHINGTON REPORT The 2nd-Tuesday-of-the-Month group, 20 strong, met at Fort Myer, Va., on 11 July. There being no scheduled speaker, your local reps got right to business. Participants were Mel Abrahams (with curly black locks to the collar, thereby establishing himself as a "longer hair" than your secretary). Ace Barton, Jack Bowell, Dick Brown, Bill Carpenter, Paul Desmond, Art Esch, Ted Hechler, Ted Hill, Ed Muhlenfcld, Jack Newbould, Bob Quinn, John Refo, Ray Schneider, Harvey Seim (on a long vacation across USA from his NATO duties in Brussels), Hugh Vickery, Stan Wagenhals. Bob Wann, Bob White and Winters. Don't forget: Tuesday, 14 November—joint A / N '40 luncheon at Fort Myer (ferocious wagering anticipated!!) and Saturday, 16 December—combined '39 through '42 dinner-dance at Fort Myer.

The past year's variety of fund-raising drives was discussed; the consensus was that a single, annual alumni drive—as now planned—will be to the good. Treasurer Ray Schneider reported the Memorial Window fund over the top, with all bills paid and approximately $3,000 on tap in the class account. The secretary asked for help from all hands in rounding up the addresses of missing classmates, graduates and non-graduates. There are 373 names in the USNA '40 Roster (12/71) that we distributed earlier this year. Nearly 200 cannot be located. This is what you can do to help—ASK EACH AND EVERY NA '40 MAN YOU KNOW TO JOIN THE NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. HAVE HIM WRITE TO "ALUMNI HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21402." The dues, including Shipmate, just $12/annum. If you know of a classmate or widow who'd like a free copy of Shipmate, ask them to drop a card to the ol' sec. at 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202.

A sunny Sunday in August picnic pre-empted the usual 2nd-Tuesday luncheon. Betty Ann and T o m "The Squire" Taylor welcomed classmates to their mountainside retreat on the Potomac River in Lovettsville, Va. The Squire had lined up rowing, swimming, hiking, horseback riding, etc. for his guests but many (any?) did not stray far from the beer barrel bung. A very fine turnout included Betty and Jack Bowell (who recorded the event), Mary and Bill Carpenter (who photographed it), Elouise and John Chase, Lu and Paul Desmond, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Emily and Horace Figuers, Jo and Oz Gray, Caroline

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The Washington luncheon group changed the pace by going to the lovely Lovettsville, Va. home of the Taylors. and John Greenbacker, Ruth and John Henry, Ginny and Ted Hill, Charlotte and Gene Lamiman, Mary and Ed Sledge, Penny and Hugh Vickery, Mary and John Montgomery, Thelma and Bill Scott, Bee and Bob Wann. All hands reported the outing a complete end-of-a-lovely-summer success ! This is really the best way to get our funloving classmates together. Let's have more of the same all over the country! And don't forget, folks, to send photos to your ol' sec . . .

The September 2nd-Tuesday lunch was also preempted; this time by events in nearby Annapolis.

Loretta and T e d Hechler hosted the postgame party at their Lookout Lane home following the season's opening Wm. & Mary game 16 September. On 30 September (with Loretta and Ted off to Europe) Lucille and Bob Pauli welcomed the homecoming gang after the Boston College game.

Reports and photos will follow.

LOCAL CHANGES: Phil Eckert is now Manager/Technical Services, NASA Facility OpsDiv, Informatics Inc., in College Park, Md. Ozzie Gray has joined Raytheon in Hyattsville, Md. Bobbie and Bill McKinney retired from active duty last summer, and sailed for Hawaii via Charleston, S.C. and California. New moorings: 5400 Likini #404, Honolulu, HI 96818. Dee and I joined with many local classmates to congratulate Margaret and Ray Schneider on Ray's new COMNAVELECSYSCOM ( E L E X - 0 0 ) post at a

Change of Command ceremony 12 September 1972 in Admiral Leutze Park of the Washington Naval Yard. This means that your Treasurer (and your money) remain safely in the Washington area.

NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE STARTING IN THE NE: Up in Castine, Maine, it's becoming an annual event—'40's fourth of July family vacation with Margaret and T e d Rodgers. This year the post-holiday reports, as usual, are glowing. But—here's the official report from Ted himself: "The '40 reunion in Castine was great again this year. . . ." The Time: 1-9 July 1972. The Place: Castine. The Players: Jonnie and Art Berndtson, Sunny and Paul Brader, Jack Clair and son Mat, Charlotte and Gene Hemley, Charlotte and Gene Lamiman, Mary and Blaine Libbey, Ginny and Bill Lindsay, Floy and Dave Marks, Nan and Bill Meyer, Mary and John Montgomery and daughter Barbara, Ruth and Bud Schafer and son Scott, Margaret Schneider and daughters (Ray tending shop in NAVELEX), Mary and Ed Sledge (who supplied this report and the photographs), Betsy and GG Williams, and special guests Jane and VAdm. Frank Price '41.

The accompanying photos tell the happy story.

Bill Pennoyer reports from La Tremiere, Longfellow Rd., Jamestown, RI 02835: ". . . our class was well represented in last summer's Convoy Commodore Course at the Atlantic Fleet ASW Tactical School. Chuck Beers, Bill Mack and self were recalled to active duty for a couple of weeks to attend the cruises." Gosh, Bill, does this mean that Uncle Sam can still send us back to sea?

HEADING SOUTH: A sunny note from St. Petersburg, "The Sunshine City," and J J Jackson who told us he and Marge were heading for homecoming this year via the new Auto Train.

He also ". . . had dinner the other night with Johnny Straker and Mary Lou . . ." who were last heard from in Snug Island, Clearwater, Fla. SWINGING WEST: Gene Dueber writes from 6501 Marsol Rd. #606 in Mayfield Hts., Oh.: " . . . I am living in Cleveland now, though family is still on West Coast. . . . I finally got organized and PAID UP IN USNA ALUMNI (D'you hear that out there?), so should be hearing soon about '72 Homecoming."

ON TO CALIFORNIA: From Harry Fischer: ". . . Am working in a local real estate office; studying to take the brokers' exam at City College two nights a week and serving as Program Chairman of the Coronado Council Navy League makes it difficult to devote the proper time to golf! If any of our fine '40 flag officers will be in the San Diego area in the future please let me know—good speakers are my most prized finds.

Russ Brown of 2030 Commodore Rd., New-

USNA again invades USMMA!

port Beach, Cal. recently sent a hefty Class Window donation along with this general invitation: ". . . If any of the guys (and gals, Russ?) come through our town—we'd love to see them." (Sec. note: Russ, I'll bet "your town" has changed since 1955 . . . when I passed through over a hundred times while commuting between my home in Coronado and a DD command in Long Beach.)

THE SECRETARY'S CORNER Our Pat Gray of the FBI was good enough not to "bug" me when I reported his appointment to the post of Deputy Attorney General in the same month (May 1972 Shipmate) that he accepted the President's request to fill Hoover's shoes. So, here's a picture of Pat in the new job with his boss, the Attorney General. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0 * * *

Pat Gray talks with Attorney General Kleindienst

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Chairman, Cdr. Thomas E. Blount, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. V i a o r Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 31.5 CharUe N e l s o n writes that he has taken on a new and interesting position in the government.

As you probably know, he has been in the Executive Office of the President and specifically in the Office of Management and Budget. On the first of June, he was appointed the Circuit Executive of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Charlie says that his funcrion is to contribute to improving the operation of the courts by providing managerial support to the circuit, which consists of the U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court. Charlie's position is one newly established by law and offers both large challenges and opportunities. Congratulations, Charlie, on this new assignment which certainly seems like a new and fascinating frontier.

Congratulations also go to Mickey W e i s n e r for his fourth star and his relieving as VCNO. Mickey, according to my records, is our first fourstar admiral and I know that everyone joins in wishing him lots of success in his most important new assignment.

Back in '69 when Vic Moitoret was on his home leave in the U.S., he paid a visit to Chuck Merdinger, then stationed at San Bruno, Ca., and a photo of the reunion appeared in the '41 column in Shipmate.

Vic and Chuck Now it can be recorded that the visit has been duly repaid. On 29 June, Chuck and Mary, with youngest daughter Jane, arrived at the Villa Mangui on Cap Ferrat on the Cote d'Azur, escaping from the rather hectic life of being a college president to dip in the Mediterranean and sample the seafood of Villefranche with the Moitorets.

The Merdingers flew space available from Dover AFB, Del., to Frankfurt, hired a VW, and went spinning south. After the '41 reunion in the south of France, they continued westward to keep a date with an airplane in Barcelona that was to take them to Majorca for some really serious unlaxing before returning to their quarters in the Hynson-Ringgold House, a colonial gem, on the campus of the college that George Washington himself founded.

The picture shows Vic and Chuck making the most of their reunion and if you look closely you can see that it was after appropriate toasts to the occasion!

Vic, I certainly hope, as do others, that you

will continue to keep us posted on your interesting activities after you finally shift from Cap Ferrat to Silver City.

42 Pres., Capt. P. S. Smith, USN Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shirlington Station, Ariington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 36.5 Homecoming has come and gone and with it our annual get-together at the North Severn Club. This year the shindig was put together by NaiKy and John Wallace. While our metropolitan contingent is down a bit in numbers (111) from our more active duty years, we still anticipated a goodly attendance. Now, we can start planning for the 35th reunion. To cap off the social season this year. Jack Hill has laid on the annual dinner-dance at Ft. Myer on 16 December.

In order to flesh out the number of attendees, we are including the Naval Academy classes of 1939, '40, and '41, and West Point '42. If anyone in those year-groups plans to be in Washington that weekend, please let us know so that you can be included.

Having reported in the previous issue on the Class of 1942 Award to a Bainbridge graduate, I now must follow that by announcing that he resigned from the Academy shordy after receiving his cash prize. As the intended results of this award have been less than meaningful in terms of selecting someone who would graduate and move into a position of leadership, the class reps here are considering a new approach to an annual award. Obviously prospects of obtaining a more lasting recipient would accrue if the award were made at graduation; and, since this is an alumni award, some have suggested tying this fact into it. Your suggestions are invited. We should resolve this matter by late winter so that we may advise Bainbridge of any intended change in the award.

The final order for the 30th anniversary plaques is in and they should be on their way before long.

We are proud of the work Josten's did for the class and know that those who have purchased them share in that feeling.

Leon Westcott died unexpectedly on 7 July at the conclusion of his son's rehearsal dinner. He had been enjoying a working vacation from his duties at Westinghouse (Friendship) by remodeling the family home in upper New York State, but had returned to their present home in Laurel, Md., for the wedding and had put in a full day at Westinghouse the same day he died. A contribution to the Alumni Association was made at Ruth's request.

Fran Landua, Tex's wife, passed away the following Wednesday evening, the 11th, after several years of illness. Several of us attended a beautiful memorial service on the afternoon of the 15 th in McLean, during which Tex read from the scriptures and paid a warm tribute to their life together. Both Fran and Leon will be missed by all whose lives they touched.

While we are still working to fulfill our avowed goal of funding a full Honor Scholarship for the Naval Academy Foundation, RAdm. Loughlin has advised that Midshipman Frederick Griffith, 4/c, has been selected as the Class of 1942 Honor Scholar for this year. Fred is from Jekyll Island, Ga., and lettered in basketball, football, golf and track. He captained the track team and is a conference record holder.

Had a note from Hank Grant announcing his marriage to Mary Alice McNierney on 20 June.

They are now living at 100 West Twelfth Street in New York City. Ruth and Bill Rusch were leisurely driving from San Diego to their new residence in Coral Gables. Betty and Phil Gutting finally headed down to Florida in August to look over some transportation prospects in Florida and Texas. D o u g Gutzman is with US Gypsum as Manager of Engineering Administration in Arlington Heights, 111., and would welcome any classmates passing thru that area. Beez Jones acknowledged our last newsletter with a kind note to advise that she and Sam were settling in Vallejo and that Sam is now the Executive Director of the Napa-Solano United Crusade. Having been a crusade volunteer for 20 years, he was particularly pleased to have this opportunity to serve full-time.

Thelma Knight, Ross' lovely widow, wrote that they have settled in a new house on St. Simons Island, Ga. They find it a lovely spot with golf courses, beaches and Sidney Lanier's famous "Marshes of Flynn." Debby, 22, has now graduated from UNC; Pat, 20, is a junior at the U. of Georgia; and Tracy, 12, is a 7th-grader.

D a n Bergin relieved John Marocchi in Stuttgart on 29 August at HQ USEUCOM, and John and Mary prompdy headed for Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Md. Dan, Peggy and two of the children will hold down Germany for the class in a job that John and Mary found professionally interesting and challenging and instructive, as well as much fun. Quarters at Meade will be helpful, as John and Mary will have to adjust their time clock for three years in Germany preceded by three years in Hawaii. Look forward to seeing John at our lunches and both at our social events.

Trilby and Max Duncan have retired to Annapolis and built a home in Providence near Irene and Mac M a c K o w n and Maxine and Frank A n d r e w s . Jesse Miller received his MA in Business Administration from the U. of Iowa in June. D o u g Plate has been promoted to VAdm. and now commands the Second Fleet. Bill Houser is also a VAdm. and has taken over OP-05.

Jean and Parker Armstrong took a leisurely six-day cruise from San Francisco to Hawaii en route to his new duties as COMSERVPAC. Jean and Bill Dozier were on board en route to retirement, so they had a fine trip hashing over sea stories and class memories. Bob Mills works with Parker at SERVPAC and Bob Gibson is close by on the staff of CINCPAC.

The Armstrongs and the Doziers Mary and Bob Froude are now finally well .setded in Tehran and enjoying life in an exciting and rapidly developing country. They have an apartment with a swimming pool and garden and, aside from the little inconveniences generated by shopping and washing vegetables, find things most comfortable. Ed W i n s l o w is in Iran and Ted Rice '45 and Eric Pollard '41 are also in Tehran.

Good wrapup from Handy Cruser in Norfolk!

69 Nancy and Bill M o r r o w headed for Canada to visit SACLANT friends before retiring in the Norfolk area. Jean and Frank Kinne are moving into a home in Norfolk. Doris and Bill Pellett have set out for Coronado. Doris and Frank D u n h a m were extended to 1 February 1973 as Chief of Staff ASWFORLANT, but they have built a new home at 6400 Duquesne PI., College Park, Virginia Beach, 23454. Annabelle and Corky Corkran have moved to Stamford where Corky has taken up his duties as an Episcopalian minister. Bill Vose has announced his engagement to Mary Barnard. Joyce and Bill Simmons have bought a home in Norfolk where they will setde after a sentimental visit to Alaska. Audrey and Ace Mullen retired before the deadline and Ace has gone into teaching. Cormie hosted a retirement party for Handy on the 1st of July, which he reports was a beaut with Navy friends and family and high school acquaintances a batch. Handy has suggested a large-scale class get-together which would take advantage of the Oyster Bowl game and the sailing of TROA's Caribbean cruise the same day. Will try to coordinate something from Washington and Norfolk, so you might check with Handy if you plan to be in town on that weekend.

43 Pres., Capt. Robert Adrian, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, III, (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 With sadness we pass along this notice from Peg and Bill Kirkland. "As old and dear friends, we wish to share with you that our son David, who was 15, died by accident May 28th while hiking in the High Sierras as a leader with his Boy Scout Troop. Our great sorrow at his loss is lessened by wonderful memories of a fine boy who was so good to so many people."

Betsy and Ralph Leedy announce the birth of their first grandchild. Jay Clark Leedy, born 27 June in Rota, Spain. The proud father, Capt.

David B. Leedy, is with the Army Transportation Corps.

Fenton Smith reported on his lengthy stay in Mexico in glowing terms. Apparently, as shown in the accompanying pictures, the mini reunion was a blast. Following is quoted from Fenton's letter: "Enclosed is a snap of Gordie Snyder, me, and Bernie Bennett taken at Gordon's palatial hacienda in Cuernavaca. Both Gordon and Bernie are outstanding hosts—I recommend their ministrations to any traveling types in the Mexico City area."

Frank Reh sent a change of address which is

Gordon Snyder, Fenton Smith and Bernie Bennett.

3315 Forest Dr., Bremerton, WA 98310. He also sent the following letter and accompanying photo.

"Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! To bring you up to date, I am still at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard—the shipyard Production Officer—and it looks at this moment that I will retire on 1 January 1973. I have not yet figured out what I will do next, but 1 do expect to stay around here.

Not too many class visitors come this way, but I have seen Ray Peet and Barney Rapp fairly recently. As you may remember. Bob Meyer also lives here in Bremerton.

"Now—the real reason for my writing. I have a new avocation which I thought the class might like to hear about. I have taken up mountain climbing, and on the 16th of July 1 realized an ambition of about twenty years standing. I climbed to the top of Mount Rainier. The enclosed picture shows me at that spot; 14,408 feet above sea level. A fairly strenuous adventure—we started out Saturday morning and drove to Mount Rainier National Park up to Paradise Valley at 5,400 feet.

With a 50-pound pack including a tent and cooking gear, we climbed up to a place called Camp Muir, elevation about 10,000 feet, where wc spent the night camped in the snow. The day of the ascent went like this: 7/16: 0000—Reveille, breakfast; 0100—Start for the summit; 0330—First light; 0430—Sunrise (gorgeous!); 0900—At the top—14,408 feet; 1100—Start down; 1430—Camp Muir—repack back pack; 1730—Back at Paradise—completely exhausted.

Frank Reh atop Mt. Rainier "Both days were clear, cloudless and beautiful and you could see 500 miles in every direction.

The temperature varied from freezing during the night to approximately 50° at the top in the bright sunlight. The only discomfort—other than the thin air—was a 40-50 mph. wind blowing in our faces all the way up. We had a litde difficulty negotiating or leaping over a half dozen crevasses, but aside from that it was mostly an exercise in endurance.

"The latchstring at the Rehs' is always out and we'd be delighted to see anyone who ventures this way. Bremerton is really not very far from Seatde."

Lefty Lavrakas reports from Costa Mesa, Cal.: "I am currendy hosting a Dutch friend, Jan Hartog, whose trip to USA started at Costa Mesa and Chavez Ravine (LA Dodgers). Our was a prolific 3-year association in The Netherlands which was culminated in 1970 with a Dutch Babe Ruth team that played in Cooperstown, Yankee Stadium, and wound up at Wellington, Kansas to participate in national finals. All this

Jan Hartog and Lefty Lavrakas, Dodger Stadium, 19 July 1971. was almost 350 years to the day after the Pilgrims left Holland for their voyage to America."

The accompanying picture shows Lefty and Mr. Hartog at a Dodgers/Mets game as guests of Mr. Al Campanis, Vice President and General Manager of the Dodgers.

"I'm happy to report that in Holland I performed my mission for DIA but also found time to serve American foreign policy by boosting baseball as President of the American Baseball Federation.

"I graduated from California State University at Fullerton with a Master's in Political Science (International Relations) last June after 14 months GI stint. Daughter Char-lee graduated from Whittier College, Debbie from Newport Harbor. John is a junior at Harvey Mudd College at Claremont. While we miss so many friendly faces we are extremely content in our Costa Mesa (Billye says 'Uewport Beach') cottage and the pool that graces our backyard."

First Lieutenant Rick Zimermann, USMC, son of Dottie and Dick Zimermann, is just back from a one-year tour in WESTPAC with Marine Helicopter Squadron 164. His next assignment is Cherry Point.

Many thanks to Hank Bress and John G a n o for their efforts in connection with homecoming.

The tie tacks and pins were wonderful mementos.

More on this next month.

I think we were all pleased with the 30-Yearbook Supplement which was distributed at homecoming. Dick Zimermann, who was chairman of the committee, put in countless hours of effort and should receive thanks from all of us. Bill Kastenbein ably assisted with the art work. Bill Luberda was Vice President and General Manager. Also on the committee were John Weeks, Vito Vitucci, Fritz Hansen, Jack Hudson, Dave Shonerd, Ralph Leedy and John Gano.

The response from the class in connection with this project was exceptionally good, but as a wag on the committee stated, "We dunned them pretty good, didn't we?"

While the 30-Yearbook Supplement includes much new information in the way of changes in address and activities of newly retired classmates, we are sure that changes of this sort will continue for several months at least. Please let us know what's happening so that we can pass this information along. Thanks.

Many families have not shared Thanksgiving for many years— Remember our P O W / M I A ' s

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44 Pres., Walter W. Honour 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 Jim VanPelt has recendy moved to Norfolk where he is now Associate Professor of Quantitative Science in Business and Economics at Old Dominion University. He and Mitzie are living at 858 Jamestown Crescent and will be happy to have classmates stop by to see them.

Charlie Becker is now Vice Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command.

At the September luncheon in Washington, RAdm. D a v e Webster gave an informal talk on the status of the surface Navy and its problems.

Dave is now Director, Surface Warfare Division in OPNAV. Surface Warfare ( N 0 P 0 3 ) is heavily '44 since Rojo Adamson is the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare and Vance Cox has recently moved up to be assistant DCNO. Dave Webster, as many of you may recall, came to our class from the fleet. Since graduation Dave has had many shipboard assignments. He received his MS degree from MIT in 1950. This has led to several shore tours in the fire control, gunnery and missile areas. Dave has had three commands: the USS CROMWELL in 1956-58, the USS

BUCHAN-

AN in 1961-63 and die USS DALE 1966-67. Just prior to his selection as admiral, Dave worked in the Office of Secretary of Defense (DDRÂŤcE) and in the Naval Ordnance Systems Command.

RAdm. Miller

RAdm. Webster

John Kane has been named corporate director of material for General Dynamics Corporation.

With this appointment a separate corporate headquarters department is established for supervision of procurement, material control and material handling throughout GD. John joined GD as assistant to the chairman. Prior to that he had been, since August 1968, an assistant to the chairman of McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

N e w t Foss is Commander, Training Command, Pacific in San Diego. This is Newt's first assignment since selection for admiral.

John DeLargy has also been reassigned following his selection to flag rank. He is Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Personnel and Administration, CINCPACFLT in Honolulu.

Dr. Ivan Parkins has been appointed acting chairman of the Department of Political Science at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. He received his Master's and doctorate degrees at the U. of Chicago and taught at universities at Akron, Florida and Jacksonville and Asheville, N.C. prior

to coming to Central Michigan in 1967. He and Margaret make their home at 410 East Grand in Mt. Pleasant.

Had a short note from Gage Baker inquiring about his 25th anniversary book. Gage and his family now live in Australia and can be reached at 44 Edson Street, Kenmore, Brisbane 4069.

Jeff Davis retired on 1 September and has moved to New Orleans. Jeff has taken a position with the New Orleans Operation of the Bell Aerospace Company in Michoud.

At the time of this writing W a l t H o n o u r was in the process of changing jobs. Walt has left the Washington area and is now Director, Bioenvironmental Service for the City and County of Jacksonville. Walt and Elaine are back in their home at 7469 Ortega Hills Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32210.

Jack Christman is the Washington representative for our 30th anniversary reunion scheduled for 18 and 19 May in Williamsburg and Yorktown, Va. Boyd Gustafson is the on-site rep.

Reservations for a block of rooms have been made in Williamsburg. A flyer with details of the event will be in the mail soon.

RAdm. Rupe Miller addressed the Washington group at the August luncheon. Using slides Rupe covered some of the exotic and practical new concepts being explored by the Naval Air Systems Command where he is Assistant Commander for Research and Technology.

Rupe, after sea duty, went to flight training and served in several patrol squadrons. He then went to MIT receiving his Master's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1952. After being designated on AED (Aeronautical Engineering Duty) Rupe had a series of jobs in the technical and engineering commands of the Navy. Prior to selection for rear admiral in 1971 he was Assistant Chief of Staff for Material in COMNAVAIRLANT at Norfolk.

Recent retirements in our class include A l Stickles, Bill Alexander, Bill Bennett, Harry Cummings, C. C. Brock, Ralph Frame and D a n Brooks.

D o c Livingston, on a recent trip to Washington, said he was going to work with the Department of Transportation at their research activity in Cambridge, Mass. Doc has been with Raytheon in that area. His address is 117 Cambridge Ave., Winchester, MA 01890.

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Pres., Capt. Sam Rorex, Jr. Sec'y, Mr. J. C. Barron 1569 Eton Way, Crofton, MD 21113 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. G. F. Rester 1723 Fernham Ct., Crofton, MD 21113 Percent Members: 33 Sam Gorsline is the first naval aviator to have command of Great Lakes Naval Training Center. This command is a homecoming for Sam, as he lived in the Chicago area as a lad.

Chuck Donaghy recently resigned from Bell Aerospace and bought his own business. He operates General Business Services, Inc. out of his home at 567 Boston Neck Rd., Suffield, Conn.

Good luck. Chuck.

'45 was well represented on the USNA Alumni Assoc, tour of London in the spring. Polly and T e d D o o l i n and Doris and Bill Geiger report that it was great fun, and they urged more '45ers to turn out for the next one.

We received a warm and friendly letter from Capt. John Clayton '47, who expressed his highest regard for the leadership of '45 in his plebe year.

Bill and Doris Geiger and Ted and Polly Doolin on the USNA Alumni Association trip to London.

In particular he singled out Sam Rorex and Jack Barron for their guidance and inspiration.

Thanks, John.

Congratulations to Larry Wickham, who as Managing Director of the Virginia Oil Fuel Institute, has been instrumental in organizing the Institute into a cohesive body that speaks for the state's fuel oil industry. They have succeeded in having legislation passed to restrict subsidies which made it very difficult for the fuel oil industry to compete with utilities. Wick is reported to swing a mean golf club in Hanover, where he and Marjorie reside.

Would you believe that W a l t Delaney sports Texas license plates "USNA 45"? Good going, Walt. The flashy auto served as the principal prop for photos taken at an August "mini-reunion" in Houston, hosted by Lacy and Frank Clifford. Besides the Delaneys, Kelly and Larry Smith were part of the festivities. Frank is V.P. of Zapata Marine Service Ltd., dealing with offshore oil supply boats, and the Cliffords reside at 6331 Del Monte Dr., Houston. Walt Delaney attends the U. of Texas at Austin on an Office of Education Fellowship; he expects to get his Ph.D. in Community College Administration in May '73.

We hear from Lacy Clifford that Walt made some of the highest grades ever recorded in that department in his entrance exams. Anne and Walt live at 615 E. Wonsley Dr., Apt. 201, Austin.

Larry and Kelly Smith are neighbors of the Cliffords in Houston. Larry is president of Staff Buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a temporary employment agency; the Smiths' home is 6304 Briar Rose Dr., Houston.

(L-r) Larry and Kelly Srnitli, .Xnne Delany, Lacy and Frank Clifford, and Walt Delany.

71 '45 is full of enthusiastic sailors of the sailboat variety. Ed B e h m reports that he recendy crewed for Chariie Bishop '42, who skippered SALUDA in the annual Ensenada Race. Dick V a n Orden was also scheduled to be aboard but couldn't escape Washington. While SALUDA was maneuvering for the start off Newport Beach, Ed reports that W a l t Godshall went sailing by in his 33-footer. Ed is now Chairman of Allied Radio Frequency Agency of NATO, in Brussels, while Beth Behm has been busy closing down the Coronado homestead to join Ed in Europe. Ed said that he recendy saw George Ellis in the U.S. Mission, and is hoping to get up to SHAPE Headquarters to say hello to George Steele.

Special kudos this edition go to "Eep" Wilson, who is publications officer for USNA. The Federal Editors Association has awarded the U.S. Naval Academy Catalog, 1972-73, its Blue Pencil Award for second place in national competition for government publications. Under Eep's direction, the Academy has won seven awards in '71-'72 for outstanding publications, including "best in the nation" for the 1971 Navy Football Handbook.

Sounds like Eep would be a good candidate for next year's Corresponding Secretary.

At the request of Chaplain O'Connor of USNA, we recently searched the Twenty Years After book for class clergymen, so that he could invite them to participate in the Homecoming Chapel service.

My review turned up the following names: E. W .

Conklin, R. N . Davis, R. H. Johnston, and L. J. Taylor, Jr. Hope nobody was overlooked.

A point here is that the Twenty Years After book is invaluable; it is used more in my home than any other publication except perhaps the local phone book. When the requests go out, let's all send in the requested details, and make the Thirty Years After book the biggest and best yet.

If you have not reserved your copy, a check for 12 dollars should be sent to Karl Munninger, 1 Webster St., Albany, NY 12208.

T o m Utegaard, who was last year's Corresponding Secretary, has moved from C O . , U.S. Naval Communications Station Washington, to Staff, Naval District Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at the Washington Navy Yard. Please send all news items to Jerry Rester, and we do need news.

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Pres., Capt. G. W. Ellis, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. W. Kennelly 7911 Sleaford PL, Bediesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 4821 Mt. Bigelow Dr., San Diego, CA 92111 Percent Members: 38 The Class Executive Committee asked that I pass on this word: "Thanks to the generous support of 342 classmates the '46 treasury has tallied $2,626 dollars. $1,000 was immediately forwarded to the USNA Foundation to meet our biennial scholarship obligation. As you know, this program helps provide one year of post-high school academic preparation for carefully screened and selected candidates for entrance to the Naval Academy.

Also, we have forwarded $325 of the $400 pledged in support of the 6th Company Wardroom. We are holding the remainder until they ask for it.

25 Year Bof)ks and copies of the By-Laws have been mailed to all who requested them. Thanks to all for the many notes of encouragement and your excellent response." In a letter to Chris Christenscn the Executive Director of the Naval Academy Foundation says: ". . . Following entry of the

Class of 1977 into the Academy in July 1973, an honor scholar will be designated in the name of the Class of 1946. . . . We could not do the job without the support of the sixteen classes which have established one or more scholarships."

Al Anderson wrote to report the marriage of their daughter, Kathleen, and to say that he has been selected for a year's graduate study at Spring Grove State Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and George Washington Univ., Washington, D.C. As many of you know, Al is on active duty as a Chaplain in the U.S. Army. Al also struck a blow at the un-locatable list by providing the address of his roommate, Harwell Boston Thompson, 521 Radmere Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410. Tommy works for Timex. Wife's name is LaVonne.

Sam Anders wrote to bring me up to date and tell that he is now CO of the Naval Station, Norfolk. "I am one of the 177 that is completely happy and very sorry that 30 is creeping up on us."

Marilyn and Bruce Althoff give their address as 677 Baugh Rd., Aiea, HI 96701. Bruce is COMDESFLOT Five. Raymond M. Anderson has orders to Staff, COMSERVLANT from Armed Forces Staff College, both in Norfolk.

Bert Atkinson gives his current address as 7420 Gleneagles Rd., Norfolk, VA 23505. He is on the Staff, SACLant. "Flunky" Boland works for Combustion Engineering and lives at 232 Kenyon St., Hartford, CT 06105. Marian and John Blake have moved to 5810 Rector Ct., Mobile, AL 36609. John works for the Ingalls Div. of Litton. Lin Branch is a motel owner living at 1515 Monmouth Dr., Richmond, VA 23229.

Gene Branson, still an engineer with NASA, has changed his address to 913 Brunswick PI., Rockledge, FL 32955. Larry Baldwin, formerly a test pilot with Martin-Marietta, has formed Farnsworth Cannon, Inc., a company dealing in weaponry and sensor application. If it sounds like the name of a book, you guessed it!

Jack Boniface was the last CO of Fleet Air Wing Eight which decommissioned on 1 Aug. '72, the same date Jack retired from the Navy.

Bee-Gee and Jack give their address as 3109 Fort Blvd., El Paso, TX 79930. Ted Clark works in the cost analysis division of the Army TankAutomotive Command, Detroit, as a supervisory operations research analyst. His address is 37216 Camelot Dr., # 2 3 , Steriing Hts., MI 48077. Jim Cronander is back on the West Coast with Stanford Research Institute, 333 Ravenswood Dr., Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Kay and Lee Cutchall give their current address as 3703 Feigley Rd., Port Orchard, WA 98366. Lee has a new job as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, 13ND in Seatde. Kathy and Chuck Campbell are located at 421 Westover Rd., Kansas City, MO 64113. Chuck has retired from the Marine Corps and is Director of Personnel and Purchasing for Safety Federal Savings and Loan.

"Cooch" Cuccias works for Mil Comm Systems Corp., living at 12010 Coldstream Dr., Potomac, MD 20854. Helen and Bill Cantwell have moved to Qtrs. Y, U.S. Naval Ba.se, Charleston, SC 29408, where Bill is Ass't. Chief of Staff for Operations.

John D u g g e r writes from 5813 Rockmere Dr., Washington, D.C. 20016: "This is to report both a new job and a new daughter. In June, I reported to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ISA) as Deputy Director, Law of the Sea Task Force, and was shordy thereafter en route Geneva as part of the U.S. delegation to the summer session of the U.N. Seabeds Committee, which is

preparing for a conference tentatively scheduled for 1973 to produce new conventions on the Law of the Sea. I returned in time to be in on the birth of my second daughter, Patricia, who arrived 22 August. This should restore my standing as classmate with the youngest, first established 2 !4 years ago when Julia was born, but reportedly subsequentiy lost." Wife, Norma, is not making any rash statements, at this point, about holding on to the tide!"

Bob Dise has orders from command of Destroyer Squadron Ten, Newport, to Naval Ordnance Systems Command Hdq., D. C. Jack DeMayo has orders from Naval Recruiting Command to OpNav, both in D.C. Sissy and A l Davis live at 211 Kincaid School Dr., Houston, TX 77024, where Al is President of Cenmry Development Corp. Carol and George Dickey have changed their address to Qtrs. C, NAS Los Alamitos. George maintains his position as Navy Deputy to the Director of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization, Norton AFB. Gene Dente gives his current address as 20 Comstock Queen Ct., Mountain View, CA 94040. He works in operations research for Lockheed Missile Systems Corp., Sunnyvale.

Jim Evans writes from 1156 Kodiak St., Fairbanks, AK 99701 where he is Manager of the Catalog Sale Office of Sears, Roebuck & Co. George Frazier, who joined Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in 1953, has recendy been appointed Manager, Engineering Operations. George lives at 16 Menunkefesurk Dr., Clinton, CT 06413. Ginny and Jim Ferguson report their new address as 764 Woodside Rd., Maidand, FL 32751. Jim retired from the Army on 30 June and works for the Orlando Div. of Martin-Marietta as a Staff Engineer in Systems Analysis. "Of course, the job is concerned with missiles and missile systems. As an interesting point, Martin wants to shake off its image as primarily an Army contractor, and my duty at present is largely concerned with the Navy."

T o m Freemen, who retired from the Marine Corps in '67, is working with the Commission on Government Procurement. Eloise and Tom live at 8906 Colesbury Place, Fairfax, VA 22030. Bob Gautier took command of the Naval Undersea Center on 12 Sept. 1972 and Fran and Bob now have as their new address, Qtrs. L, Naval Undersea Center, San Diego, CA 92132.

Bob Hanks, writing from 301 N. Beauregard St., Apt. 1516, Alexandria, VA 22312, says that on 1 Nov. he will be promoted to Rear Admiral and transferred to duty as Commander, Middle East Force. Margery and D o n Holben are in Japan for a tour and may be reached in care of Don's military address, NavMarJudAct, ComNav ForJap, FPO Seatde, 98762. Jim Irvine is now an account executive with Walston & Co. in San Diego. Fil and Jim still live at 30 Ocean Ct., Coronado, CA 92118.

T o m Kenny, Roberta and the youngest four of their six children were all killed 15 June 1972 in the explosion of a Cathay Pacific Airways plane over South Vietnam. Tom was President of B. C. Ziegler and Company, specializing in institutional financing. Tom Jr. was killed in an automobile accident in 1969. To John, the only remaining son, we can only offer our heartfelt sympathy.

A l Kelley, Dean of the Boston College School of Management since 1969, has been elected Director of LFE Corp., a major producer of traffic control equipment and systems and many other things including water resources management. Jinny and Al live at 79 Hinckley Road, Milton, MA 02186.

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Bob McKenzie takes command of NAS North Island.

Dorothy and I were joined by several other classmates to witness Bob McKenzie take command of NAS, North Island on Tuesday, 8 Aug. During the ceremony. Bob was awarded the Legion of Merit for his tour as Ass't. Chief of Staff for Operations, Commander, Seventh Fleet.

Ann and Bob are now living at Qtrs. C, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA 92135.

Clete Kennelly has informed me that Bob Weidner died 6 August 1972 at the General Hospital, Virginia Beach, Va. No details. Chuck Williams sent the picture of Chuck, Libby, Jim and Bev Harris who joined Betty Williams and about 1200 others on a Family Day Cruise out of Quonset Point in June. "INTREPID is deployed to the eastern Adantic once again. We are scheduled to visit many of the same great ports as last year, such as Copenhagen, Bergen, Rotterdam, Portsmouth, Greenock and Hamburg. Libby expects to join me in Rotterdam. This will be my second such deployment since my command of INTREPID has been extended to twenty months. No complaints." Chuck says he is not out of uniform in the picture. He is wearing a purple fuels gang shirt. And that is lots better than the excuses most people are giving now-a-days!

'46ers aboard USS INTREPID in June.

And I'll wind this one up by saying that I took command of Destroyer Squadron 27 in Long Beach on 15 Sept. although our San Diego address won't change—we hope!

"Daisy"

47 Pres., Capt. C. E. Donaldson, III, USN Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1555 Siesta Dr., Los Altos, CA 94022 Percent Members: 36.5 WASHINGTON AREA NEWS As most of you may remember, our solicitation of orders for our Yearbook/25 was mailed to all of you about two years ago. This July, when the time for preparation of mailing labels finally arrived, over 100 of the addresses appeared to be out of date and this prompted a quick postcard survey for verification of addresses to insure that the books were not mailed to an incorrect address.

For those of you who have ordered the book but have not yet received your copy, please advise your

Class President direct.

One pleasant result of the postcard survey was a full mail bag here in Washington. Let's see what's the latest . . .

M. R. Clement, Jr., joined two friends three years ago in founding a new computer terminal company, Incoterm Corp. "Clem" spends twothirds of his time in Europe and the rest at 6 Strathmore Rd., Natick, MA 01760. G e n e Campbell writes as District Governor of Rotary in Seattie. Bob Eastman is working for OICC, Bangkok and he and Mary are reportedly having a ball. B. D . "Buck" Williams was in town recently long enough for lunch. He is with Goodyear Aerospace along with W a l t Johnson and Ralph Huston. Buck and Ellie are in their new home at 1000 Garman Rd., Akron, OH 44313. Bob Erbland is working at Via Tesio No. 1, Milano-20151, Italy. Glenn Hawley has remarried, is with General Business Services in Santa Clara and is living at 278 Monroe Dr., Apt. lA, Mountain View, CA 94040. His boy, Doug, is a GM2

in USS SIMON LAKE. P. F. Hunter III,

O. S. Hallett and C. B. Smith have all gone to duty in and around Great Lakes. The Hunters are at 1824C Wildberry, Glenview, IL 60025; the Halletts at Qtrs. F, Navy Base, Gt. Lakes, IL 60088; and the Bruce Smiths at Qtrs. 64, Decatur Rd., Gt. Lakes, IL 60088. With the assistance of Bruce Oliver downtown, we ought to be able to muster a '47 quorum in Chicago any time!

Bill Blevins has retired and is now at 4115 Heathfield Rd., Rockville, MD 20853 . . . a far cry from his last duty in Roosevelt Roads. Jim Wilson is COMNAVFORV. Paul Gaddis is VP for Management, U. of Penna., Philadelphia, 19104. H. L. Warren writes from Long Island where he and a partner are manufacturers' reps.

Harry Lee is at 50 Gillette Ave., Bayport, NY 11705. Lou Guertin has just completed his tomas CO, USS JUNEAU. Lou writes that he saw J. D .

Davidson at SRF, Yoko and Rex Gygax in the JASON in Subic. C. S. "Dutch" Carlisle has retired and is in the fast breeder reactor program; he is now at 2327 Harris Ave., Richland, WA 99352. S. G. Murray is at Box 594, RED 5, Gales Ferry, CT 06335. Stu can't get away from the boats as he is on field assignment with G. E. on the staff of COMSUBDEVGRU 2 in Groton.

Frank McMullen is now COMSUBPAC. Donny Perrich took time out to write a nice letter while the packers were moving their HH goods as Bosco has orders to National War College here. Now there's a '47 wife with real devotion to class affairs! Stan Schiller manages the Clayton House Motel in Davenport, lA 52801. The family now includes five sons from 1 '/z to 23 !4 . . . a pretty good spread. Jim Winston stopped to visit the Schillers recently on a trip from R.I. to Northern Canada. Dick Gladding has just reopened his medical office after spending four months in grad. school studying biomedical engineering. He has plans and hopes that two of his four children—one son and one daughter— will go to medical school.

Plans for the annual Washington area Christmas party are tentative at this writing but we anticipate that our annual tradition will not be broken this year. We've had some memorable ones in the past, but with so much of our "Christmas talent" now in Italy we will have to look elsewhere to find someone to joust with the club manager!

We hear that the new President of the Naval War College in Newport, VAdm. Stan Turner, is vigorously prosecuting plans to upgrade the academic regimen of that institution. Considering

Stan's academic background, both at the Academy and at Oxford, he is eminently qualified for the work at hand. RAdm. Bill Harris recendy reported to Newport to give Stan a hand in this academic work. It is interesting to note that VAdm. Slim IngersoU '21 attended Stan's inauguration as President of the War College. Adm. IngersoU, it will be recalled, selected Stan to be our six-striper and later served as President of the War College.

We close with sad news from LCol. N . G. Rodes, USMC (Ret.). "Dusty" advises that his wife, Lois, lost a long, hard batde against cancer and died on 14 Mar. 1972 at the Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Cal. Dusty now resides at 3346 Avenida de Loyola, Oceanside, CA 92054 and plans to return to school for a while in San Diego.

Remember, please address all inquiries about the Yearbook/25 to Capt. C. E. Donaldson III, USN, 1950 Foxhall Rd., McLean, VA 22101. A Happy Thanksgiving to all. Best regards, "Jeep."

Archie Brady's wife called the Alumni House to let us know that he had had a heart attack on 12 August in Adanta. Formnately, he is recovering rapidly.

By now, hopefully, each classmate will have received a ballot for class officers. These candidates were picked after a great deal of hard work on the part of Bill Crowe and his nominating committee. We would ask that you make your selection as soon as possible and return the ballot to the address indicated thereon. As but 45 percent of the class are members of the Alumni Association, we would also request those who read this column to pass the word. Your nominating committee is hopeful of a large return of ballots.

Billie Russell reports their address as DMS —Box 339, FPO, Seatde, WA 98762. Billie reports that they have been in Yokosuka since April where Bill is N-3 on 7th Fleet Staff. They have quarters on the base and have a spare room for '47ers passing through. Jimmy Carter was named recently as the 1972 Georgian of the Year by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters at their annual convention. The award goes each year to a Georgian who, in the opinion of the Association, has done a singularly good job in building, improving, and promoting the state.

Bruce Oliver reported on his recent swing through the East. Spent the night and had a long visit with Barbara and Frank Smith in New York, thence to Newport where he had lunch with Pat and Stan Turner. Bruce reports that Stan is doing a great job. Bill Harris is now Stan's Deputy and so the War College is in excellent hands now. He missed W e b Gokey who had departed for his new duty station in Guam. Back to Washington where he spent the evening with Pat and T o m Fortson. After his Eastern Swing it was off to Europe for three weeks and thence back to Ann Arbor on 7 October where he joined Bo Coppedge for the Navy/Michigan game. And the welcome mat is always open to classmates visiting the Chicago area.

48 Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 29.5 Those of you who are in the Washington area are indeed fortunate, though you may not realize it, for right here in our midst we have one of the finest dinner theaters in the world, if not the finest. Not only that, it is the brainchild and

73 chef d'oeuvre of classmate, Frank Matthews. I speak, of course, of the HAYLOFT Dinner Theater just off Rt. 66 in Manassas, Va. Though it is scarcely a year old, it has gained a mighty reputation for great food and truly professional theater.

They made the headlines recendy when the Agnes Storm trapped the entire house overnight. Now there was an evening out. Frank has had the idea of a dinner theatre for some time while working to bring success to his Matthews Research, Inc., a manufacturing firm in Alexandria specializing in sterile environment enclosures for hospital and industrial use. Frank kicked himself up to the Board of MRI and he and Nina set out to found Hayloft. They researched the location for maximum area exposure, and found just the barn they were looking for. A true entrepreneur, Frank found the needed money and has established a fantastic setting. He has assembled a professional acting troupe and is filling the house. The Lebanese chef, formerly of the Belgian Embassy, produces a buffet that has to be seen and tasted to be believed. So, by all means check the daily paper in the entertainment section for the Hayloft ad, give Frank a call and get out for a most delightful evening. Frank and his son usually alternate evenings as Maitre D'. Tell em Sumner sent you.

July provided another of those delightful O'Donnell's luncheons, one which was graced by two brides in accordance with the info published in a recent Shipmate. At this luncheon, a command decision was made by the senior hierarchy of the local organization, that is Baylor Lansden, Chuck Hathaway, and Bob Chew, that henceforth, all luncheons would welcome ladies. So, no more excuses. Bring the ladies to any and all of the forthcoming bimonthly luncheons, which will continue to be held, we hope, at O'Donnell's on the second Tuesday of every other month at 1130.

Just so you will know who is still alive around here, these attended: Reece and Jane Corey, Jim and Jeanne Gildard, Lansden, Chew, Hathaway, Morgan, Grechanik, Young, Jochum, Ball, Rasmussen, Ahern, Ghormley, Rawlins, and SK Moore.

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Pres., Mr. John E. Benoit Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC P.O. Box 2741, Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 29.5 GENERAL The 1971-72 Alumni Association annual fund drive has been completed. Eighty-five members of the class participated in the drive and contributed a total of $1,422.

The mail box has been the most quiet place in town for the past several months. The only news that disturbed the dust in the box was a letter from Dale Hawley. Dale says that he is skiing with the best of them these days. By his own admission that may be a slight exaggeration, however his letter seemed to infer that he is ready to take on any "over 45" classmate who cares to chance the ski slopes at Crystal Mountain, Wash. Dale is a Manpower Planner on the Governor's Manpower Planning Council in Olympia, Wash.

The local grapevine has produced a few reports on summer moves. T o m Kilcline has moved in as C O . of the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River.

T o m Blake is at Kelly AFB in the Procurement

and Products Directorate of the San Antonio Air Materiel Area. A l Frost and Bob McElroy are the latest additions to the Washington area contingent. Al is in DDR&E and Bob is on the Joint Staff (J-5). Jack W y n n has taken over as CO. at NAS, Corpus Christi.

Clint MacDonaid has retired and is now associated with Computer Science Corporation in Arlington, Va. We did it again. We goofed on last month's report on Marge and Johnny Johnson becoming grandparents for the third time. It seems that we were two ahead of the actual count. We'll just .save that paragraph from last month's article, Johnny. Maybe it will be useful later.

WASHINGTON AREA The July luncheon produced a surprisingly large summer turnout of 19 members of the Washington social set. Included in the group were Batholomew, Beckwith, Sanders, Frost, Jerry Smith, Roberts, Ringwood, Riegert, Johnny Johnson, Gunning, Boh, Albers, Ray Miller, John Barrow, Wynn, Haskill, Hammer, Benoit, and myself. Throughout the lunch T e d Hammer was congratulated on his foresight in scheduling two barge trips for the summer. Most of the congratulations came from those who were disappointed when the 23 June trip was cancelled.

Summer vacations took their toll on the August luncheon group. The cast of characters for this gathering included old faithfuls John Barrow, Jack Benoit, and Ted Hammer supported

by Counts, Ringwood, Gunning, Fine, Parsons, and myself. Again Ted Hammer received the congratulations of the group for scheduling a second barge trip even though Jack Benoit announced that the 11 August trip had been cancelled due to unrepaired damage to several portions of the C&O canal.

According to the latest class census the figure of nine attendees at the August luncheon means that about 141 classmates in the Washington area were among the missing. For those of the 141 who may have forgotten, the luncheons are at 1145 on the second Tuesday of the month at Tom Sarris' Orleans House on Wilson Blvd. in Rosslyn. Try it, you'll like it.

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Pres., Capt. D. G. Fraasa, USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W . L. Jensen, USN 2507 N. Vernon Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 35.5 Have a few orders to report this month. Cecil Kempf departed OPNAV to report as CO of the USS DUBUQUE. Frank Cramblet relieved Ron Hays as CO of the Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads.

Ron reports to OPNAV as a rear admiral where he will be the Director, General Plans and Programs Division. Rocky H o l m a n departs the Naval Ship Systems Command to report to the Naval Shipyard, Mare Island. Mark Frudden departs the staff of U.S. Forces Vietnam to report to the Staff of COMCRUDESPAC. Bob Foley sent us a note along with an announcement of the change of command when he relieved as CO of the USS MIDWAY. The relief occurred "at sea. Gulf of Tonkin. Busy as hell out here now. Great place for fighter pilots. Don't have much news for you except there's lot of action and MIDWAY must be the best CVA in PACFLT. Expect Phil Ryan to be out here in

JUNEAU shordy. Old home week." Best of luck, Bob, and thanks for the note.

Caryll W h i p p l e has been elected to a second term as Secretary of the Professional Engineers in Government. Caryll is presently assigned to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Seven sons of members of the class of '50 were sworn into the Naval Academy with the class of '76. Congratulations and best wishes to the Shultzes, Curleys, Greenwoods, Kilbourns, Monroes and Woodridges. The seventh son is W e s Harvey's oldest son. Our congratulations to all.

Milt Shultz reports from Iceland where he is CO of the Communications Station. "The summer here is most pleasant and the long days in the northern land of the midnight sun make the long nights of winter tolerable." Thanks, Milt, for the note, the dues and the lists of sons of classmates entering the Naval Academy.

The July class luncheon was sparse in attendance due to the summer doldrums. Attending were Tom Ross, Tom Anderson, Corky Angelman, King Pfeiffer, Don Jarrell, Bob Muck, Daryle Tripp and Alex Grosvenor.

As you may have noted in the lead to the class column, we have had a change in the watch.

Wayne Jensen has graciously volunteered to take the task on as Corresponding Secretary. I have enjoyed the last two years worthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but please write. It makes it a lot easier.

And finallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;find old honest John Brick's financial statement.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT As required by Article Eight of the Constitution of the Association of the Class of 1950, United States Naval Academy, the following is a report of the financial status of the Class Fund.

Balance on Hand, 1 July 1971 Checking Account Savings Account

$ 874.84 376.43

Receipts Dues and '71 Homecoming Party Expenditures Cost of Printings, Stamps, '71 Homecoming Mailing Hospitality House Motor Inn, '71 Homecoming Party Memorial Chairs Flowers Miscellaneous Total Transfers Checking to Savings

$

1611.00

75.66 856.00 200.00 25.00 24.00

$1180.66 500.00

Balance on Hand, 1 July 1972 Checking Account Savings Account

805.18 884.94

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Pres., Capt. W. W. DeGroot, III, (CEC) USN Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce L. Meader, USN 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 34.5 The Father-and-Son Day at the Academy last August was a real success. Forty-seven fathers brought 69 sons for a complete day at Alma Mater, which included a short YP cruise in the Bay. We also got a fair sampling of the 4800 calorie per day midshipman diet. However, I

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' 5 r s Father-Son Day at USNA. suspect the high point of the day had to be the tour of the new buildings and the briefing on the academic program by Dean Cook. The briefing included a comparison of the present multi-major curricula with the set piece we wresded with in '48 through '51. It brought home quite clearly how much brighter the youth of today must be than we ever were.

Then, in September, many of us shared the intense anixety of our Olympic competitors as we waited for the Captain's Selection Board to award the Gold or the coup de grace. A special well done is in order for seven of our classmates who won out against twenty-to-one odds: A l Raithel, Bob Whitaker, Bill Aston, Jim Barnes, John Cromwell, Charlie Paddock, and Andy Bergeson. If I missed anyone who should have been included, my apologies.

Noted in the orders to officers, some of which are pretty old by now (the orders, that is): Paul T o m b to CO Submarine Base, Pearl; Les Etchison to Chief of Staff and Aide to COMCRUDES FLOT Four; Art Ismay to the staff of CINCPAC FLT; Bill St. Lawrence to A S W F O R LANT; and

Gene Doering to the National Science Foundation.

Bill Heim, who is retired from the Marine Corps, recendy received his MBA at the U. of Colorado and is now a financial analyst with Arnold Bernhard & Company in New York City.

And Dick Inman (looking not a day older than he did on graduation) is now retired from the Navy and working for Westinghouse. Retirement seems to be the name of the game. From the newspapers I learn that Jim Irwin, astronaut and philatelist, has retired and is devoting his life to Christ. Harry Gamber has retired and is devoting his life to the stock market. Harry, who received the Meritorious Service Medal for duty with the Intelligence Command before his retirement in August, is now associated with Merrill Lynch at their 1100 Connecticut Avenue office in Washington, D.C. Responding to my note last summer about the Army-Navy-Air Force Cotillion came a voice from out of the past: T o m Brumfiel. As you may well remember, Tom left the Academy before graduation and later joined the Air Force. He has now retired from the Air Force (LCol.) and is the Vice President in charge of Management Services for Mid-Adantic Toyota. Old friends may reach him at his office (301) 730-1500.

The First Tuesday Club (monthly luncheon) has taken on a new dimension. We have gone educational. Next thing you know, we'll go cultural! At the September get-together. Bill Thompson gave a highly informative presentation on the anticipated changes in retirement benefits. Although Bill took pains to present a balanced view of what we may expect, the average listener left with the distinct impression that Congress was about to explore new horizons in proctology.

From the Park Avenue offices of the Olin Corporation comes the word that Frank Kneece has been elected a corporate vice president and appointed General Manager of the Industrial Products and Services Division of the Chemicals Group.

Congratulations, Frank!

And from the kitchens of Sara Lee comes the word that John Paul Laubach has been named Manager of Computer Services. I now anxiously await the marketing of the first digital prune Danish. The Sara Lee plant is located in Deerfield, 111. Congratulations to you, too, J. P.

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Pres., Cdr. N. F. Stein, USN Sec'y, Capt. W . G. Fisher, Jr., USN Office of the Commandant USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 29 As I start to put the '52 column together for the first rime, I cannot help but think of the very big shoes of Z u g Zastrow that I will be trying to fill during the coming months. From the time Zug, in his capacity as the original big "Z" on the football field until his retirement (which Moose Tetreault, Cy Blanton, Si Simons, Phil Duckett, T o m Mullane, R o n Campbell and I were privileged to attend) as our class secretary, he dedicated 100 percent of his time and talent to his class and the U. S. Navy. Zug, on behalf of each of your classmates, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your inspiration and leadership during the past 24 years, and Godspeed to you and your family in the years ahead.

As you might expect, Zug has already dropped me a note. His trip to California was a pleasant one. He is going to setde in Justin, Cal., the current home of A l Enderle. He also has seen

Dave Lang who lives in Newport Beach. Zug asked if I would include the below note: "There are probably many members of the class with fond memories of 'Mom' Wuebbens who lived on Porter Road and, later, out in town. She is the wife of the late Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens, the Senior Chaplain at the Academy and the mother of Chaplain 'Pete' Wuebbens who was a midshipman until he decided to enter the seminary. 'Mom' provided a 'home away from home' for many of us in a string of about eight classes.

Now she is in the hospital in Wisconsin with a broken hip and quite a few complications which will mean a long convalescence. She would get a big morale boost from hearing from a number of her former 'boys.' You can send her a card or note in care of her daughter, Marjorie: Mrs. E. P. Wuebbens, c/o Mrs. Roy E. Peterson, 341 18th St. So., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494."

Congratulations to our new Marine colonel selectees: Earle Bailey, Bob Bowser, T o m Griffin (early), T e d Lutz, and T o m Reedy.

And also to the many new captain selectees.

During the end of August the class of '76 enjoyed Parents Open House Weekend. Among the proud sets of parents were 13 from the class of '52.

The enclosed picture includes 11 of the sons standing in front of mom or dad.

Capt. John Yamnicky is, or will be. Director, Test Pilot School, Naval Air Test Center. Cdr. Harry Bixby is en route USS CORAL SEA. Bill Carl is en route OPNAV. Bill Laux is at the National War College and Bob Turnage is at NAVORDSYSCOM Hqs.

Bill Deaton reports he is still in investment research with the North Carolina National Bank in Charlotte. Many of you probably saw him and his wife at homecoming. Bill is now a LTCOL in the Air Force Reserve.

Joe Wiseman is assigned to the Navy Section, USA Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth. He says: "Anyone traveling coast-tocoast is welcome. . . . Plenty of room in a threestory, seven-bedroom house."

From McKenzie Moss, Vice President, United California Bank, San Francisco: "I have had lunch with both Harry Bixby and C. C Smith. At the time, Harry was at Fleet Weather, Alameda, and C. C was exec of ENTERPRISE. He has now taken command of a deep draft (the name slips me) and I think looks forward to a carrier command in the near future. Also, Bill Squier is at Treasure

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\ Island and will be retiring this year."

I received a nice note from Bob Connelly: "A brief note to recap the '52 submariners in the Norfolk area. Jeff Badgett left his Division to be CO HOLLAND, the FBM tender in Rota, Spain. Walt Brooks left SUBLANT Staff to be CO CANOPUS, the FBM tender in Holy Loch, Scodand.

"Jim D'Orso retired on 30 June and went into industry in Chicago. He received a Meritorious Service Medal for his job well done on SUBLANT Staff for the past couple of years.

"Jake Brown left the staff of COMSUBRON 6 to go to the National War College.

"Remaining on SUBLANT staff are Connelly, Jim Naugle and Paul Kilduff.

"I rode FINBACK from Norfolk to Portsmouth, N.H., early in July and had an opportunity to talk to P. D. Sierer who is at the Shipyard. The talk was brief but apparently PD enjoys New England. He has a house on a lake in Maine that helps."

LCol. Jean M. Marchand has assumed command of the Air Force Special Weapons Center's 4902d Civil Engineering Sq. here. He has been with the Air Force Weapons Laboratory's Civil Engineering Research Division at Kirtland since May 1970, first as the division chief and, since last September, as deputy chief.

Force and Navy this fall, he expects them to benefit from a double ration of humility.

Bob Plank, an AF LCOL, has received the Meritorious Service Medal at Udorn Royal Thai AFB for outstanding performance of duty as chief of the missile guidance and technology branch of the Space and Missile Systems Organization, Norton AFB, Cal. Bob is now logistics director for the 7/13 Air Force at Udorn. Since graduation, he has earned the MS in Aero engineering from AFIT and an astronautical engineering degree from Stanford.

Bill Richardson, yet another of the same, has been named a distinguished graduate of the Air War College, and is now attached to JCS. He holds the rating of master navigator and an MBA from the U. of Chicago.

I really ought to get on a more personal basis with the people at Tmker . . . they're almost the only ones who ever write.

Late addition, so this is not an all Air Force column: Jim Brennan called to say that after a bad period last fall with a pulmonary embolism, he recovered and made one last trip 'round the world for American President Lines, and is now on the beach working on trials for supertanker construction in New York (I forgot to ask which yard). He asserts that the change is permanent, as

'52 sons in '76 Capt. Bill Reed is now at NAVAIRSYSCOM. In August Joe Portney was appointed Director of Air Force Requirements for Litton's Guidance and Control Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Cal. Congratulations, Joe. 1 have been told Ed Sebes recendy retired. We would like to hear from you, Ed. Congratulations to Cdr. Bob French and LCol. Dick Lyons who were recendy awarded Meritorious Service Awards.

That is it for now. Keep the letters and information coming. B E A T / A R M Y ! ' ' ! !

Bill

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Pres., Cdr. S. D. Frost, USN Sec'y, John W . Davison, Jr. 158 Edwards Ferry Rd., Leesburg, VA 22075 Percent Members: 25 From the land of Woop, D a v e Mets reports that his number one son, Joseph, is now a member of the class of '76 at Colorado Springs. As you may recall, Dave has been bearing culture to the barbarians as an Air Force exchange officer to USMA, where he and Dot reside in Quarters 226.

He observes that since Army will play both Air

he plans to marry soon.

And that is it for the month . . . maybe there'll be some news at the homecoming party.

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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. W e l l s 810 Monroe St., Apt. T-3, Annapolis, MD 21403 Percent Members: 25

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Pres., Cdr. Otto A. Zipf, USN Sec'y, LCol. A. J. Chiota, USAF 7708 Jaffrey Rd., Oxon Hill, MD 20022 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. J. J. Kronzer, USN Management Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 22 Several significant things have happened in the last several months which are worth bringing to

your attention.

The local Washington, D.C-Annapolis chapter of the class placed Bill Anders' name on the ballot for Trustee of the Naval Academy Alumni Association by the petition process. The ballot then totalled nine nominees to fill eight Trustee positions. Of these, eight names were placed on the ballot by the Alumni Association Nominating Committee. The election results showed that Bill was elected, and polled the greatest number of votes of all the nominees. Now that we again have a classmate on the Alumni Association Board of Trustees at least until spring 1975, we should take advantage of him as a personal and class representative, even though he in fact has larger responsibilities. If you have any ideas that you desire to bring before the Alumni Association, and you think Bill can help present and sell them, drop him a letter at Mr. William A. Anders, 6703 Wemberiy Way, McLean, VA 22101.

Dottie and Bernie White and family have left the Washington, D.C. area for the west coast.

As a result, the job of Class Secretary became vacant. LCol. Tony Chiota, USAF, is now the new secretary.

In May Ed Lull scheduled a very successful family picnic in the Washington, D.C. area. Even though the affair was bound to interfere with such things as litde league baseball, the turnout and weather were ideal. He promised sunshine would be provided, and came through. In addition to the good food brought and prepared, the families enjoyed both volleyball and Softball. These activities probably took their toll in sore and aching bodies the next day.

The Class 15 Years Later (1955-1970) book is completed and has been mailed to all those that placed their orders for them. This publication is a 192-page hardcover masterpiece of Lucky Bag size! There were many people involved in getting this project wrapped up, and they have all been mentioned in earlier Shipmate columns and in the correspondence sent out concerning this huge task. All of them, that is, except the one that brought the last six months of this book to you in the finished copy. During this period, from February through July, we were made aware of the outstanding dedication and determination of one of our classmate's wives. She took all of the loose ends from Bill Sympson upon his departure, and tied them all up, along with several that surfaced when she was completely on her own, through the expenditure of many unselfish hours.

This stalwart hard worker who brought us down the home stretch is Lee Biegel, wife of Herb. She certainly deserves a tremendous amount of thanks from all of us.

There are some copies of this memorable publication still available at a postpaid cost of $19.00 for any of you who have not previously ordered one, or for anyone who wants an extra copy or two as gifts. This entire project is self-supporting, and is not being subsidized from the class treasury at all. If any profits are realized, they will go into the class treasury. Since our class has only a 22 percent membership in the Alumni Association, and therefore get Shipmate and will see this article, it would help if you would pass the information by word-of-mouth that there are copies available. (To be realistic about this type of project, we should already be thinking now of the one for 20 Years -4fter, if there is to be one.)

Any additional copies may be ordered by sending your check for $19.00 to: Cdr. H. R. Biegel, 1508 Leister Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904. Please make the check payable to H. K. Biegel, and ensure

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Just prior to Admiral Calvert's relief as Superintendent in June, he notified us that the $5,000 we had donated to the Naval Academy Memorial Fund to help furnish a major part of the Annapolis Room in the new Nimitz Library was no longer needed for that purpose because appropriated funds were now available to cover all the required costs. At the present time, the Class Executive Committee has made a proposal to the new Superintendent, Admiral Mack, which could conceivably require several thousand dollars more than the $5,000 now held by the Naval Academy.

The object of our proposal, based on some suggestions made to us by Admiral Mack, is to have exclusive Class of 1955 sponsorship of one unique and worthwhile project for the Naval Academy.

This would be a one time lump sum donation.

If the proposal is accepted, then a class-wide fund drive will be initiated for this purpose alone.

The class record on the first Alumni Association fund drive (1971-1972) was extremely gratifying. There was a total of 85 contributions by individual classmates for a total of $1,620. This total was not exceeded by any class junior to us, and the next class senior to us to exceed this was the Class of 1951. This is indeed an excellent showing. It did not just come about by itself, with no hard work by certain classmates, however.

There were 30 classmates, all volunteers, who were designated Class Agents. These men contacted ten classmates each to introduce them to the fund drive and solicit contributions. The results speak for themselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;overall, a successful endeavor. Some of you may not have been contacted, but only because you were not included within the group of 300 classmates that was randomly selected. You can expect that this annual drive will be expanded next year so that everyone will be included as a possible contributor.

My travels with the Board of Inspection and Survey out of Washington, D . C , has put me in contact with several classmates. During March, Jim Willis took us to sea out of Mare Island as OIC DRUM. Also saw Charlie O'Brien this trip.

He was Assistant Repair and Shipbuilding Superintendent at Mare Island. A trip to sea in May on board USS SIMON BOLIVAR was hosted by Ed

Browder, as CO Blue crew. This was a post Poseidon conversion out of Newport News. Jim Stevens joined us on board USS DRUM in San Diego for an inport inspection as the NAVORD rep during August. By that time Jim Willis was deeply entrenched as CO. Three classmates have recendy been mentioned in news items which are of interest. D o n Rissi, a B-52 pilot, was decorated for his meritorious achievement at Headquarters, Seventh Air Force, Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam. Don was cited for his outstanding airmanship and courage on successful and important missions completed under hazardous conditions and now is a holder of four awards of the Air medal.

Jack Renard was recendy decorated with the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service from March 1970 to August 1972 while serving as Head, Submarine/Diesel Assignment Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel. Jack has just changed jobs and is now Sixth Battalion Officer at the USNA. George Conner has been elected principal (junior partner) of McKinsey and Company, International Management Consultants. After spending five years in the Air Force, George received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1962 and has been with McKinsey's New York office

since 1964.

On 27 July, D o n Kellerman took command of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4) at NAS Patuxent River, Md. Don, Nancy and their two children reside aboard the NAS in Quarters "X."

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Ch. Exec. Com, Cdr. Gene McPartland, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Schmidt, USN Box 1926, Annapolis, MD 21404 Percent Members: 24 After a two-issue lapse in Shipmate entries we are back in battery in Annapolis. During the summer we had a change of Class Officers. G e n e McPartland relieved D o n Lindquist as President. Don departed for San Diego and Weapons Officer in RANGER. I relieved D a v e Shelso as your secretary and hope to do as well as Dave has done over the past two years.

We were saddened to learn of the death of our classmate Bill Miller. (See "Last Call.") A memorial chair in the stadium will be donated in his name.

Have received word that R o g Lyle is now stationed at Lajes Field, Azores and T o m Lynch is with AFROTC unit at U. of Va., Chariottesville, Va. A hearty congratulations to A l Henry who was selected for captain this time. Way to go, Al! Now that homecoming is over I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. A hearty well done to our Washington contingent for their fine party. Next issue will have all the details on that.

That's the news for this month. Please keep the cards and letters coming.

became the first commanding officer of the USS BATFISH in an impressive ceremony at the Submarine Base, New London. Dick's submarine career started in 1958 with Basic Officers' Submarine School and was followed by USS HARDER, nuclear power training, THOMAS A. EDISON, ULYSSES S. GRANT, and XO of SEAHORSE. AS with BAT-

FISH, considerable time was spent in pre-commissioning details with each of the three preceding submarines. Between his tours in GRANT and SEAHORSE Dick attended the Naval Postgraduate School, receiving an MS in Operations Research in 1968. Jan Enkeboll and their three children were justifiably proud of the new CO. BATFISH will make her homeport in Charleston.

At the BATFISH commissioning party were seen Bob Foss, just returned to New London from Bremerton, Wash, as XO of ROBERT E . LEE, and Bruce DeMars who is prospective commanding officer of CA VALLA, another nuclear submarine building at Groton, Conn.

Earlier in the week I had been in Pittsfield, Mass. and had seen Bill Truxall who is on duty there in the Naval Plant Representarive Office.

Having forgotten my khaki belt on this trip, I borrowed one from Bill; it was nearly large enough.

At sea in USS CORAL SEA, Cdr. Jack Finley relieved as Commanding Officer of VF-51 on 6 July. He had served as XO of the squadron for a year. Jack had previously served with VF-51; it was then his first fleet squadron assignment as a naval aviator.

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Pres., Cdr. H. M. S. Gimber, USN Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. U. R. Lamay, USN P.O. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Percent Members: 27 WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The 30 July outing on the C & O Canal, the chapter's one scheduled event for the summer months, had to be cancelled because of damage to the canal suffered during June's Hurricane Agnes.

For the fall, monthly luncheons on the second Tuesday of each month are on the agenda.

Included in the mailing with the notice of the homecoming festiviries was a reminder of the forthcoming election of class officers and a request for nominarions for the offices. You are requested to give your attention to these nominations.

Prior to his departure from Washington for Vietnam, Cdr. D a v e McGuigan was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service as Head of the Advanced Ship Design Section, Ship Installation and Design Branch of the Strategic Systems Project Office. Dave was particularly cited for his performance as Chairman of the Joint Working Group for the ULMS Refit Facility.

In ceremonies at the Pentagon Maj. Bob Albertson, USAF, has recendy been awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in military operations while serving as an adviser in Vietnam.

HEARD FROM AND SEEN Under clear skies and with a slight breeze blowing from the Thames, Cdr. Dick Enkeboll

Cdr. F. S. Teague (left) was relieved by Cdr. J. L. Finley as CO, VF-51.

In other press releases: Maj. Stan Bass, USAF, has been graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk.

Maj. Ed. Smathers, USAF, has entered the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. MOVREPTS Cdr. Francis H. Stoodley to 1689 Butano Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035.

Cdr. R. L. Crouch, SC, USN, to 26936 Chapel Hill Dr., North Olmsted, OH 44070.

To the many classmates who knew him, I sadly report the death of my father on 20 July. The Naval Academy and the class of '57 have lost a great booster.

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Pres., Cdr. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, LCdr. B o b Harshberger, USN Aerospace Engineering Dept., USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 26.5

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59 Chmn. Exec. Com., Cdr. Edward B. Baker, USN Sec'y, LCdr. Martin J. Finerty, Jr., USN P.O. Box 1692, Annapolis, MD 21404 Percent Members: 26 HERE AND THERE The Air Force official news center has informed us that Maj. D o n Chomicz has reported for duty at Norton AFB, Cal. as an inspector in the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center, Norton. Previous duries for Don included a tour at the U. of Michigan where he earned his M.S. degree in 1965.

Maj. Matt Roberts has recently departed Norton and reported for duty at Malstrom AFB, Mont. Matt also earned his M.S. degree while attending the U. of Southern Cal. in 1965.

Mr. J. G. Richards Roddey, a Rock Hill, S.C, narive has been promoted to the new position of director of area banking in the International Division of the North Carolina National Bank.

Dick, who joined NCNB in 1965, is responsible for the organization's international banking business in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America. As a vice president, he had been director of the bank's Southern department in the National Division.

Mr. Charles B. Humes, CPCU, President of Mohlers Insurance Agency, Inc., Mechanicsburg, Pa., was recently awarded the professional insurance designation Associate Degree of Risk Managementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Insurance Institute of America. This designation is awarded to the individuals who complete three examinations after completing the CPCU program; he received his CPCU designation in 1970. Risk management plays an important role in the professional development of persons charged with the planning, implementing, and controlling risks, whether at the corporate risk manager level or performing the insurance underwriting or marketing function. Chuck is a member of a variety of organizations such as the Mechanicsburg Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, Businessman's League, and VFW Post 6704 among others. He became associated with Mohlers Insurance Agency, Inc. in 1963 and became President in 1967. He, his wife, and two daughters presendy live at 5005 Arch St., Mechanicsburg, Pa. The firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam, and Roberts of 40 Wall St., New York, have announced that Paul O'Connor has become a member of the firm as of 1 July 1972.

Sam Sigmund has informed us that the USNPG school contingent is still alive, well, and active. The accompanying picture indicates that get-togethers are still a common occurrence for the group.

Since the picture was taken, Erickson, Walker, Saenz, O'Connell and Sigmund have departed for the Wash. DC area. Jerry McMurry has taken over the social director duties.

MISSING PERSONS Thanks to J o h n Kaunch, our most loyal contributing writer, several of our missing persons have been located. This month share your Shipmate with one of the following classmates for whom the class and alumni associations have no valid address: J. R. Dawdy, C. R. Denotter, D .

A. Denston, J. J. Dorsey, W . D . Keleberry and G. G. Ericksen.

Texans have always been noted for a variety of things, but silence has never been one of them.

First row: Sam Sigmund, Roger Erickson, Jerry McMurray, Jake Boltz; second row: Wayne Hilerbrand, Gib Smith, Dave Bishop, Ted Calhoun, Les Sellers, Tom MacReynolds, Harry Walker and Bert Setde. Missing: Don Hernon, Phil O'Connell, Howie Young, Furman Sheppard, Rami Saenz.

Present classmates residing in the Lone Star state include P. L. Ealick in Seabrook, W . D . Palmer in San Antonio, and A. M. Shinn in Austin. How about it, Texans, we could use a little news.

GENERAL The golden pen with which this column is written passed from Harry Ketts to Marty Finerty a few months ago. To Harry, the class committee extends its sincere thanks for a job "Well Done." Rise and shine with '59!

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Pres., Mr. Henry A. Lawinsky Sec'y, " C h i c o " Chavez P.O. Box 7009, Austin, TX 78712 Percent Members: 30 ANNOUNCEMENTS One of Bill Calvert's shipmates informed us of an accident that Bill had in late July, which left him paralyzed from the neck down for the time being. Apparendy the accident happened when Bill was swimming at St. DeRussey Beach in Hawaii and dove into the water, hitting bottom with his head. He was placed in intensive care at Tripler Army Hospital, where he is expected to remain for about the next four months. Bill was the commanding officer of the USS PERRY. We extend our sincere best wishes to Bill and his wife Ruth and hope he makes rapid progress toward recovery.

Our congratulations go to Larry Barringer on his recent promotion to Cdr. and most importandy his takeover as commanding officer of VA-66 on 13 June '72. Prior to assuming command of the squadron, Larry had been executive officer, and since graduation he served at the Naval Academy before going to flight training; VA-44 (June '62Nov. '62); VA-12 (Dec. '62-Dec. '66); VA-174 (Jan. '66-June '68); Naval Postgraduate School, where he completed the Computer Systems Management Course (June '68-Dec. '69); VA-174 (Jan.June '70), and VA-86 (June-Sept. '71). He holds the Bronze Star, four Air Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Bill and his wife JoAnn and their two children, Leigh Ann

and Jimmy, live in Jacksonville. We should also note that Dick Macke is Larry's XO. HERE AND THERE Correspondence has picked up a bit lately, wonder why! Bill Lewis wrote to us "on the morning of 25 June, the day we came to Bancroft Hall 16 years ago." Besides reminiscing Bill had some good news to tell us. His small family of three, including wife Kathy and Andrea (2 years), suddenly grew to five with the arrival of identical twins.

Wade Evan and William E. Ill (Eddie) in Apr. '72. Bill says that Eddie, who was 1 Vi lbs. lighter, is eating like mad to catch up with Wade, but that the latter is also eating like mad to maintain that 1 Vi lb. advantage. He says that he hopes to make it to homecoming this year and is planning his vacation to see his and Kathy's folks on the East Coast at about the same time.

Bob Osmon tells us the offer of a treat at the Lake Geneva Playboy Club for all classmates passing through Oconomowoc, Wis., is still firm (if anyone can ever find Oconomowoc). He has recendy been named Vice Pres. of Sales for a brand new company that will manufacture parts for the prefabricated building industry. Of possible interest to some of our aviators is that he also represents Wag Aero, Inc. of Lyons, Wi., which is the largest supplier of parts to the antique aircraft industry, so anyone interested can write to Bob for the catalog at 231 N. Fowler St., Oconomowoc 53066. He is still active in the Reserves and is serving as the Logistics Officer to the Commodore of the 2nd Reserve Naval Construction Regiment.

During his last ACDUTRA in Gulfport, Mi., he ran into Jim Prather, who is the CO of the Training Unit there and seems to get his picture

Cdr. Larry E. Barringer, CO, VA-66.

78 in the base newspaper more than the CO of the base.

Bob informs us that there are quite a few classmates living in the Wisconsin area including: Jon Graf, who is now an engineer for Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee and who recently served as Pres. of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Alumni Asso.; Warren Hahn, who lives in Appleton and works for Johnson Service Co.; Bob Ulrich, who lives in Mayville and is flying for United out of O'Hare; Gene Kishel, who recently completed his training at the Milwaukee Children's Hospital and is now doing advanced work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.; Terry Rodes, who is in Two Rivers, working for the Wis.-Mich. Power Co. at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant; Bill Schroeder, who is in Madison serving as a lawyer advising small businesses for Madison Bank and Trust Co.; A l Miller, who is also in Madison teaching architectural landscaping at the U. of Wis., working on his Master's and doing a little moonlighting on the side. In neighboring 111., we find Jim Baker, who is working for U. S. Gypsum; Joe Wade, Bob's old 17th Co. sidekick, who is in sales for DuPont; and Jim Kinney and "Tank" Thomas.

A n g e l o Kapampelas gave us a brief rundown of the activities taking place in the Conn, area in which our classmates have been involved. First, last Feb. Bill Council organized a dinner-reunion at the Sub Base O Club in Groton, which was attended by 14 couples. A well done for Bill. Second, at the last meeting of the Conn. Chapter of the Alumni Asso. last April in Hartford, Ray Fitzgerald was the guest speaker—his topic: The Blue and Gold Recruiting Program for USNA. Third, th/e Hartford caucus of our class planned a modest beer bust late last summer and underclassmen newly arrived in the area ('64-'66) were invited.

Fourth, Angelo says that he's received word from the following guys, who are interested in the Army-Navy reunion in Philly, which Angelo has been trying to set up: Gaeton Long, John Kazenski, Jim McCusker, Charlie Parker, Bill Davidson, Jack Reilly, and W a y n e Vinje.

And he's looking for other interested classmates.

He notes that Gaeton Long is in the TAR program, and is presendy CO of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Brooklyn at the Naval Sta. Annex. Finally, Angelo tells us that during his recent ACDUTRA in Litde Creek, Va. at die Naval Amphibious School (shades of 2/c summer!) he bumped into Fred Hale, who's with PHIBLANT. He spent a most enjoyable evening with Fred and Marge and their family and reminisced about old times in the 22nd Co. T o m Wishart, who was Fred's roommate, is also in the Va. Beach area.

FROM AUSTIN Several people have got in touch with me to inform me of the tragedy that befell D a v e Banner's family on 9 June (see the last issue of Shipmate), which is an indication of the concern and sympathy that many of our classmates have shown towards Dave. Among these was Ed Ranson, who is XO of the TIGRONE, which as of mid-Aug. was expected to sail from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to parts unknown after an overhaul. And one evening last July I received a call from H u g h Smith, who was Dave's roommate. He had just found out about the accident and had spoken to Dave, who, according to Hugh, was taking the whole thing quite well. Hugh is down here in Greenville, Tex., serving as a management consultant to a local firm. He's been with

a management consultant firm in D.C. since '67 and he tells me that Greenville is about the 15th place he's been moved to in five years—don't see how, but he says he and his family enjoy moving around, but are getting ready to setde down. He and his wife adopted a litde girl, after which, as is usually the case, came one or two litttle boys.

(Couldn't make out the scribbled notes I took while we reminisced about all sorts of people and things.)

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Pres., Mr. James Traa Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN VA-115, FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 Percent Members: 26 An updated data card and letter from Mike Bickel was welcomed in this month's mail. Last time Mike corresponded was in 1968 when he commanded USS HICKMAN COUNTY. In

1969

Mike and Moni and children went to Washington, D.C, where Mike was Special Assistant to the Asst. Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). Mike enjoyed the tour and the Bickels enjoyed the D.C. area. One of the benefits of the area was the chance to see many classmates, said Mike.

In Nov. '71 the Bickels arrived in Hawaii where Mike took over as XO of the destroyer, USS LLOYD THOMAS. After a short two months in Hawaii, the ship deployed to WestPac in Jan. The LLOYD THOMAS was one of the first ships on the gunline off the DMZ, when the NVA massed southward.

She also participated in the bombardment strikes in North Vietnam in what Mike describes as a busy and exciting time. After a two-month extension to their cruise, L. THOMAS was en route to home, after compiling a fine combat record. Mike mentions with a grin that they were relieved on station by a couple of carriers, a cruiser or so, and some more destroyers—suitable reliefs, he felt.

Mike saw Sharon and Frank Dattilo and their two lovely daughters when the ship stopped at Guam. Frank is doing fine and is stationed at NAD, Guam.

Mike and Moni have two children, David, now 8 years old, and Tracy, aged 6. Mike and Moni were able to spend a wonderful week in Hong Kong together in May. They reside at 1386 Olino St., Honolulu, HI 96818.

Carl Morrison, states an Air Force PAO note, recendy graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Va. The five-month school prepares students for positions in joint and combined staffs. Carl has served in Vietnam and has been awarded the Air Medal.

Not a great deal of news this time. Remember, this column is for you and about you. Without this vital input of news from you, this column has no value. Let us hear from you.

Get it done with '61.

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Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R W. R. Grace, Clarksville, MD 21029 Percent Members: 29.5 Being that it is now early September as this article goes to press, we are busily putting the final touches on the homecoming '72 weekend. A total of over 400 people is expected for the '62

cocktail dinner-dance and for those unable to attend, a complete accounting along with mucho pictures will be included in the January issue of Shipmate.

Since November is the traditional month for the BEAT ARMY parties, the column would appreciate your sending along any photos or news about classmates that was discovered at one of these bashes. Now onto the current events.

After a command tour in USS PERSISTENT, Ed Shaefer is back in the Washington area. He recently became special assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence and changed designators from 1100 to 1630.

Pete Odell sent along an updated biography for the past ten years. Following graduation he served two years in the USS BARRY as ASW Officer. After that as XO, USS HUMMINGBIRD. In 1966 shore duty came along in Washington at the Strategic Systems Project Office (Polaris/Poseidon).

After two years there, Pete left the service with some misgivings to complete his MPA degree at George Washington U. In 1969 he joined the Plastics Department of DuPont in Wilmington, Del., in the area of marketing.

After a cross country relocate, Libby and Jim H o n e y w e l l are now living in Camp Hill, Pa. Jim's company, Electronic Data Systems, has established a regional data center there. The family is fine and Libby just earned her BA degree in history from the U. of San Francisco after a long haul of six different schools in eight y«irs. How's that for perseverance? Jim says that D o u g Powell is with EDS back in Dallas, and Bob McNeil is in the Tucson area with the FBI. The attached photo of this young mad couple is that of Valerie and R o n Bell. Ron just officially assumed the duties of editor-in-chief of the Law Review for 1972-73. He is in his last year at the Suffolk University (Boston) Law School.

Ron and Valerie BITS AND PIECES After a successful tour as USNA, Maj. Bill Roll is stationed on Okinawa while his wife Marlene remains in Annapolis. Ken Duckworth was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the U. of Miami Law School. T o m W o o d k a and family are living in the Whidbey Island area where he is with VA-128 as the Visual Weapons Phase Head flying the A-6. Jim Masella graduated tops in his MBA class at Wayne State U. and is now working for the investment banking firm of First Boston Corp. He and Rosalie have two boys.

After a tour at Huntsville with NASA, Bill Stillwell is squadron maintenance officer of VF31. Ken Yufer is at the Pentagon while Jerry Crumly is an ASW operations analyst with a support group at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab outside Washington.

That about wraps up this monthly contribution of news-worthy items. Please keep those cards and letters coming in.

79 As we approach this year-end holiday season, please include in your activities and prayers a litde something to hasten the safe return of our POW/ MIA's from Southeast Asia.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey and as always . . . '62 SEZ . . . ZONK 'EM!!!

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Pres., Lt. Joe Bustamente, USN Sec'y, Mr. Eli Dabich, 543 Manor Rd. Severna Park, Md. 21146 Percent Members: 27.5 So far, the response from our classmates on Homecoming '73 has been favorable. Everyone has been enthusiastic about the plans and looking forward to a great weekend. Let us hear at least tentatively what your plans are going to be.

Received a very informative letter from Mike McQuown. Due to limited space, Mike, I'll just print the most recent news. Mike and JoAnn have two sons and are looking to buy a home in Norfolk—moving from Hampton, Va. From Dec. '68 to Jan. '72—Mike was in the USS FINBACK as

new construction engineer, built at Newport News and homeported in Norfolk. Mike worked hard and during the tour ship received Navy Unit Citation and got a Navy Commendation Medal. After that tour he was assigned as Aide/Flag Lieutenant to COMSUBLANT (VAdm. Wilkinson). In March '71 he made lieutenant commander regularly but with the engineer's job had been spotted in July '69. Mike sends some information on some of our classmates. In Squadron Six, '63 had a lock on Engineering billets. In late '71 George Emery was Eng. in HAMMERHEAD, Cole Lindel in SEA DEVIL, and Joe Sharpe Squadron Six Eng. Joe Sharpe and wife just had a new baby. After completing a tour in the U. S. GRANT, T e d Delgaizo is new Squadron Four Engineer in Charleston. D o n Lachata is on one of the FBMs down there also as Navigator. Karl Kaup is Squadron Five Engineer in San Diego and Mike and JoAnn spent a couple of days with Karl's wife Donna and family in February. Mike had to go out on TAD but as luck would have it Karl was in San Francisco on TAD also. They'll probably get together soon at a joint SUBLANTSUBPAC conference. D a v e Oliver just finished up a tour as Engineer of NAUTILUS, and is possibly in Washington now playing staffie.

Jim Turner is in Norfolk as third in SHARK and John Asher, after completing a tour as Engineer in a Pearl SSBN, is now a member of the CINCLANTFLT Nuclear Power Examining Board (NPEB). A l Merkel is now out of the Navy and living in Newport News, Va. He is working for Westinghouse at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. Al stopped up in Mike's office a few weeks ago as he put in his two weeks active duty working for SUBLANT. John MacDonaid is also in Norfolk on one of the staffs. T o m Meyer was on the commissioning crew of the SEA DEVIL along with Don Lachata. T o m Rossa was in the RAY but has since left the Navy. Lionel Banda and N e d W a l s h were both on the commissioning crew of the HADDOCK and now both are out of the Navy. Mike ran into Roger Tetrault a few months back while he was on active duty and believes he is now living in Virginia. A l Hellaw e l l is also out of the Navy. Jary Lewis was Navigator in an SSBN being overhauled at Newport News. Larry Marsh got married in April in Baltimore. Larry is now in BILLFISH as OPS/NAV

after finishing two years of study in Germany.

Mike is also looking forward to homecoming and 10th reunion. Thanks for taking the time and effort in sending in all the information. Mike is trying to get the '63ers together in the Norfolk area.

Cole Lindell is looking for orders in February, hoping for P. G. School in the spring. Cole is also looking forward to the reunion.

T e b B o w m a n and wife are presently living in Lutherville, Md. After finishing service in the submarine nuclear power program in September 1969, Teb attended the U. of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, graduating with an MBA in December 1970. He accepted a position with Procter and Gamble in their Baltimore plant as a supervisor in Synthetic Granules Production, and was recendy made department manager in Light Duty Liquids Production at the same plant. Also with P & G here in Baltimore is classmate D o n White, former squash team captain, who is currently the Warehouse Manager. R o n Baxter, who is currently flying for one of the major airlines, and Teb had a good bull session in Friendship Airport one night where he was staying over. Teb and Linn would welcome any visitors in their area.

Gayle and Satch Baumgart have been doing a great job in getting the names and current addresses for the 18th Company. The only one they couldn't locate is Pete Peroni. Anyone knowing Pete's current address, please let me know. A l Sherman was on temporary duty at the State Department this spring. After this, he and his wife went back to Monterey—Master's in Operations Research. T o m Dade is living in St. College, Pa., D a v e Byrnes in Marina, Cal., and D e n n y Vaughn in Seatde, Wash.

Sandy and T i m Cook are still waiting for cla.ssmates from the 20th Company to send them their current addresses and a short history of their activities and any information that would be of interest to their classmates. The Cooks' new address is 119 Fort Williams Parkway, Alexandria, Va. Would appreciate all classmates sending this information in to their Company Representatives NOW . . . Don't keep putting it off, we need this information NOW. The Cooks write that John Ryan got married in July. He graduated from Georgetown Law School in May with distinction and had served as an editor of the Law Review. He and his wife Terri will be living in the Boston area. Tim Cook graduated from George Washington Univ. National Law Center with honors, and is employed by the Justice Department. They would like to get together with classmates in the area.

Rella and T o m Heslop are looking forward to homecoming '73 as are Melinda and Bob Nobbs.

Received a note from Dave Byrnes. Dave and his wife will be moving to the New London area where he will be reporting on board the USS TUSK in October. He is coming from P. G. School.

Dave writes that T o m Cogswell, who started plebe year with us and was also at P. G. School, died in August. We're sorry to hear that.

Joseph Fosella joined Engineers Incorporated as Assistant to the Vice President, Business Development in July. Engineers Incorporated is an engineering, construction and management consulting firm providing services to business and industry. The company is located in Newark, N. J. Joe served as a certified engineer aboard a nuclear powered Polaris submarine until 1970.

Prior to joining EI, he was a pollution control service salesman for Brenner Industries. Joe and his wife, Jean, and their four children will reside

Joseph Fossella

in Maplewood, N. J. Gay Hopkins and family are living in Jenkintown. Pa., where Gay and his father have a Ford dealership. They just moved the dealership to "the Fairway" in Jenkintown in order to expand and do a greater business. Gay would be glad to talk to anyone interested in buying a Ford—they can always try to beat the Academy Ford prices.

Between work and vacation, Eileen and I have done quite a lot of traveling this summer. We flew out to San Francisco with a stop-over in Las Vegas. What a beautiful city. While out there for a few days we put over 500 miles on a rented car and toured the coast . . . from the Napa Valley down to Carmel. We had a fantastic time, thanks to Eileen's parents who watched our four children.

A couple days after we got back we all flew down to Orlando, Fla., to visit my parents. The first two weeks in August I spent my active duty in the Azores with a side trip to Germany for a couple days.

That's about it for this month. Thanks to everyone who took the time to write . . . would appreciate hearing from more of our classmates.

Don't forget our POW's.

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Pres., Lt. Thomas J. Swartz, USN Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN USS TULLIBEE (SSN-597), FPO NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Grant Fulkerson, USN Weapons and Systems Eng. Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 28.5 The summer is rapidly drawing to a close here in Annapolis, but it will be well into the winter before I can get all my mail cleared away. Spent two months in Northern Europe on Youngster cruise and when I got back I had nearly 200 letters and class questionnaires waiting for me. At least I won't be forced to ask for mail for a while.

In last month's column there was an announcement concerning a memorial fund in honor of Mike Collins. As you know the class has a Memorial Scholarship Fund that we are presendy developing. This fund is taking the place of individual funds the class might sponsor. We want to encourage each of you to contribute to the fund in honor of Mike Collins, if you so desire, but this is not a class sponsored project as the article may have led you to believe.

Let's begin with some old news and work our way into the mail bag. The class picnic, held on 6 May at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis, was a big success. We had a beautiful day and a good time was had by all. The following people (not including all the children) attended: Bob and Pam Buttram, John and Barbara Beardsley, Bruce and Carol Dettman, Dave and Georgine Wynne, Tom and Cathy Lynch, Gary and Teddy Kellner, Bill and Carol Davies, Tony and Gitta

80 Taylor, Denny and Berne Perkins, Denny and Carol Ray, Robin and Cammy Boswell, Jerry and Sharon Negin, Chuck and Elaine Gates, John and Karen Howland, John and Susan Alich, Jim and Sandy Shanahan, Carol Jacobs (Phil was deployed to WESTPAC), and Grant and Ann Fulkerson. My apologies to anyone I may have forgotten. We hope to make this picnic an annual affair so plan on keeping that first Saturday in May open each year.

Carolyn and Rich Gibson and their three boys, Richard Jr., Mark and Stephen, are now living in Bonita, Cal., near San Diego. Rich has just reported aboard the KITTY HAWK as the Aviation Ordnance Officer.

John Marshall has recendy reported aboard the USS JOHN ADAMS (Gold) as navigator. In

May, John's wife Jeanie gave birth to their second son, Vern. John and Jeanie send a welcome to any classmates living in or passing through Hawaii to drop by and say hello.

R o w i n Floth and his wife Paula and daughter Tiffany Noel are living in Omaha, Neb. After leaving the Navy, Row earned his Master's degree in aersopace management. He is now working in the real estate business in the Omaha area.

For all of you with any second company ties.

Ken Henry has sent along quite a bit of information. Ken left the Navy in 1969 and passed the CPA exam in November of that year. He now works for an accounting firm in Cincinnati, Main Lafrentz & Co. Ken and his wife Melanie have two children, Scott (4) and Kathy ( 1 ) . Penney and Bob Siegrist are living in the Boston area.

Bob and Gene Kelly both work for Electronic Data Systems. Carol and Phil LaBatte and the Phil Davids are neighbors living in Philadelphia. Phil L. is pursuing his M.B.A. at Columbia, while Phil D. works for Johnson & Johnson in nearby New Jersey. Beverly and Jack Wirdle are living in New York City. Jack is a corporate research analyst with Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. Cathy and Bill McClure and their son Vance are living in Arlington Heights, 111. Bill is a salesman for the ENJAY Chemical Co. in Chicago. Ken had also heard from Pat Haala, who is an IBM salesman in the Chicago area. Ken sent along a picture taken at a party after last year's Army game.

Standing (1 to r ) : Penny and Bob Siegrist, Phil LaBatte, Ken Henry. Seated (I to r ) : Cathy and Bill McClure, Carol LaBatte, Beverly and Jack

Wirdle.

Army-Navy game party That about takes care of all the pre-cruise mail, and my apologies to all of you for the delay. Now for some of the more recent mail. First of all a word of thanks to everyone who returned the class

questionnaire and also for the donations to the class scholarship fund.

D o n n i e T h o m p s o n left the Navy in June of '69 and since that time has been working with his father in a farming and manufacturing business in Harlingen, Tex. Donnie was married to the former Nancy Elizabeth McCay in April 1971.

They have two children Dawn Michelle (5) and Walter (4), by Nancy's previous marriage. Donnie writes that they live only about 30 minutes from Mexico and they invite any classmates in the area to call or come by.

Bruce B o w m a n and his wife Sherry (married in August 1969) have recendy moved to their new home in Fountain Valley, Cal. After leaving the Navy in January 1969 Bruce went to work for Kaiser Engineers. In July of this year he left there and is now working as a Project Engineer at the Bechtel Corporation in Norwalk, Cal. Also working at Bechtel are T o m Stick and John Dempsey. Chris Kraft and Phil Becnek are also working for Bechtel, but in their San Francisco office. Terry and T o m Stick and their son Scott have also just arrived in southern California and will be moving into a home on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Bruce also writes that he bumped into Hank Jurgens in downtown San Francisco. Hank is with the Union Bank Corporation in business development. He and his wife Laura and their two children live in Pleasant Hill, Cal. Judy and Larry Myers are living in Tucson, Ariz., while Larry is attending medical school at the U. of Arizona. Larry left the Navy in May of 1970 and he and Judy were married in August of that year. Susan and R o n Brockman live in Brighton, Mass., with their three children Leif, Tonya and Dayna. Ron graduated in May from the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. Ron is just starting his internship at the U.S.P.H.S. Hospital in Boston.

Janis and Mike Combs have just moved to the Honolulu area where Mike is employed as a sales manager by the Xerox Corporation. Mike and Janis and their two children Ann and Mike are looking forward to seeing any classmates in the Honolulu area. Margaret and John Dalton were hardly setded in their new home in Dallas when they were able to celebrate the birth of their first child, a son, John Howard.

Kathleen and George Eichler and their two daughters, Susan (3) and Katie (1), are living in Adanta, Ga. After leaving the Navy, George received his Master's degree in City Planning from the U. of North Carolina. He is presendy working as the senior environmental planner with the Adanta Regional Commission. Another environmentalist, but with the Navy this time, is Bob Bartlett. Bob has just reported in as an administrator in the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington. Prior to this assignment Bob was attending the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College. Bob and his wife Edith are now residing in Alexandria, Va. Diane and Dave Kanning and their daughter Tanya are living in Milpitas, Cal. Dave is presendy assigned to VP-31 at NAS Moffett Field.

Dave has just received a set of orders that we all dream about. He will be a P-3 exchange pilot to an RAF squadron in Edinburgh, Australia. Speaking of duty in Australia, Sue and Dave Chenault are living in Canberra, Australia. Dave is an exchange officer with the Royal Australian Navy. He is presently assigned to the Training Directorate at the Royal Naval Headquarters, but he is hoping to get a tour in an Australian destroyer prior to

returning to the States. He and Sue are really enjoying Canberra and since winter was just starting when he wrote (June), he was planning to do a lot of skiing (Dave mentioned his job was not too demanding).

Bonnie and Darl Bien and their two children, Erik (7) and Christa (2), are living in Denver.

Darl received his Ph.D. in 1970 and is now teaching Statistics in the Business College of the U. of Denver.

Bob Demchik is still in the Navy and he is presently attending graduate school at MIT. Bob was married to the former Nancy Nolan in August 1971. Bob's brother-in-law is Larry Elberfeld. Linda and D a n Glevy and their two children, Mike and Pat, are living in Virginia Beach.

When I received Dan's note he was the Asst.

CATC/CCA officer in the JOHN F . KENNEDY. Dan

was due for orders in July and his relief was due to be Terry Myron. Another resident of Virginia Beach is T o m Elsasser. Tom is assigned to the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board on the CINCLANT Fleet Staff. Tom and his wife Patricia now have four children, Suzanne (7), Mark (6), Matthew (4), and their latest addition Jamie who was born this past January.

Mary and T o m Long are winding up a three-year tour in Madrid. Tom and Mary and their three children. Tommy, Tami, and Heidi, have really enjoyed their three years in Europe, but they are looking forward to their return to the states.

Although I don't like to relegate this item to the end of the column, I have just received word from Wanada Nichols that Aubrey has been listed as MIAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;presumed captured. He was shot down over North Vietnam on 19 May 1972. Our prayers and sincerest best wishes are with Aubrey and Wanada and their two children and also for all our POW's/MIA's and their families.

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Pres., Lt. Pat Donelly, (CEC) USN Secy, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN USS LiPAN (ATF-85) FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 Percent Members: 24 Received a letter from Jack Kohl who is out of the Navy and managing several Golden Door Motels in the Wilsonville, Ore., area. Recent visitors to his neck of the woods include classmates and wives: Arleen and Harry Turner, Ginny and Mike McGanaghan, Janet and D o u g Norton, and Pat and N o r m Fluhrer. Jack and Joan have two childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kim (4) and Jack III (2). An inquiry from Jack: anyone knowing the whereabouts of the "Minnesota Digger" please contact him c/o Golden Door Motels, Route 1, Box 638, Wilsonville, OR 97070.

Also a note from Ed Burrow. Ed will be heading for a new job at good ole USNA sometime around 1 December. Since graduation Ed has had tours at Camp Lejeune, the Monterey language school, an in-country tour, MCRD at Parris Island, and is currenriy completing a tour on Okinawa with the Headquarters Company, 9th Marines. In mid-1969 Ed married the former Miss Linda Beilli. They now have one child, a son.

Personal for Ed, re: Dec. '67 and Jan. '68 . . . "the pleasure was all ours."

The number of '65ers in command of fleet tugs is growing by leaps and bounds. In TUGPAC we have T o m Barry in Pearl Harbor, Terry Smith

81 and myself in San Diego. In Little Creek die TUGLANT rep is Charlie Jones.

66 Pres., Capt. Robert L. Spooner, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. 3920 Ingraham St. 11-313, San Diego, CA 92109 Percent Members: 23 Jim Clark writes from USS LLOYD THOMAS where he is currently finishing up his tour as Ops boss. The ship is homeported in Pearl. Jim and Barbara and their two-year-old daughter, Paige, are hoping to remain in Honolulu on shore duty when the ship is decommissioned in November.

Jim has his MS in management from Monterey and graduated from DesTech before serving in the THOMAS. Jim would like to hear from Phil Ziegler and R o n Hurlock if they will come out of hiding. Jim's address is 47-130 Kaimalolo PL, Kaneohe, Hi. Skip Stephenson dropped us a line from Lake Delton, Wis., where he was on vacation. Skip finished work on his MBA at Stanford Business School and is headed to Newport Beach, Cal. to work in land development. Skip is still single and has spent his past three summers working as an exhibition skydiver at a show in Wis. Skip claims a class record for 1400 f reef all jumps. He can be reached at Box 132, Lake Delton 53940.

Tony Morgan is in Dallas working for Wilson Properties. He recently received his MBA from SMU and has been working in real estate investments. Anyone looking for a "good deal" can reach Tony at 2301 Fidelity Union Tower, Dallas, 75201. T o m Boyhan recendy bought a lake house on Lake Texoma and is thinking of moving there. Tony reports that Gary Gray is finishing law school in Europe this year and expects to practice in Dallas when he returns this winter.

Tony would like to hear from T o n y Broomall, Larry Giddings and D o n Puckett.

Dick Barchi received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Johns Hopkins University at the May commencement.

Kevin McCook just finished up his work on his MBA at East Lansing and the Supply Corps is sending him to relieve the supply officer in the USS WICHITA in WESTPAC. Kevin is now a LCdr.

and is leaving school duty to new arrivals, Lisa and Joe Kinsey. Joe will be working toward his MBA on leave from Supply Corps duties. Their address is 1309 Fry, East Lansing 48823.

Here in San Diego I ran into R o y Bell who is in his second year of law school at California Western Univ. Roy worked this summer for Defenders, Inc., a state operated program designed to give legal assistance to indigent clients.

Roy hopes to practice in Southern Cal. when he completes his degree.

That's about all for this time. Keep the letters coming in during the winter months. Next issue we'll have a report on homecoming. Beat Army!

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Pres., Lt. Dave Materna, USN Sec'y, Lt. Charles H. Jeffries, II, (CEC) USN Code 403, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, PA 19112 Percent Members: 27.5 Congratulations to C. E. Brown who was awarded the Air Medal in June by the Commander

Sixth Fleet. Charlie's aircraft lost its primary hydraulic system, TACAN, and radar altimeter and was forced to attempt a landing at Souda Bay, Crete. In heavy rain with poor visibility, Cdr. Dale Lewey positioned Charlie between the mountainous terrain, whereupon, with engines secured, he made a perfect "dead stick" landing. Lt. Brown has also been nominated by Commander Naval Air Force, Adantic, for the James Martin Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding practical contributions to aircraft safety or, alternatively, outstanding acts of valor connected with the operation of military aircraft.

Bill Calhoun provided us with some good scoop. Jane and Bill are in Philadelphia where Bill has been a patient at the Naval Hospital. He should have had a P. E. Board by this date and is expected to retire from active duty. The Calhouns report Maureen and Roger Paradis at Cambridge, Mass., where Roger joins John Morton at Harvard Business School. Elaine and Bobby Pothier are in Baltimore with recruiting duty. The Pothiers have two sons. Bob and Matt.

Jon Cook is headed for Monterey. Mike Farlow is at Pensacola as a flight instructor. Patti and Mike Frey are in Adanta while Mike attends Georgia Tech. Janie and Sam Davis are at school in Cambridge, Mass. W e s Overton is working on the river near Mobile, Ala. Sid Mohsberg reported crossing paths with two classmates while at Civil Engineer Corps Officers School. Sid ran into Bill Robertson who is CO of a minesweeper. Larry Johnson is also at Port Hueneme as aide to Commander, Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu. Judy and Sid just finished their two years at U. of Michigan where Judy completed a MA in Sociology and Sid a BCE (Civil) cum laude and an MSE (Civil: Construction). Sid was selected for membership in Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon, both honor fraternities in Engineering. The Mohsbergs with daughter, Margot, are at their first CEC tour, MCAS, Iwakuni, Japan.

Barbara Williams writes for husband Mike and tells of a party at El Toro on 2 June to celebrate the fifth anniversary of graduation. Here is a list of those who attended and some news about each: Mary Ellen and Mike Glynn—Mike is XO of H&HS at Santa Ana. He attends graduate school at u s e in Systems Management. They have two girls. Donna 4 and Karen 3. Pamela and John Matus—John is attached to MCTSSA at Santa Ana. They have two girls, Lisa and Maryann. Barbara and D o n McKee—Don is assigned to HAMS-13 where he is the S-4. Donna and Mike Langston—Mike is in VMA-242 where he flies A-6's. They have two children, a daughter and a son. Joanne and Ken Ptak—Ken is in VMA-242. They have two sons. Carol and Mike Morgan—Mike is assigned to M.'\G-11 staff.

They have two daughters. Rufus Artmann and N o r m Hapke were present with dates. Rufus is assigned to H&HS at El Toro where he is Maintenance Officer. Norm is in VMGR-152 and flies C-130's. The Williams announce the birth of their first, Matthew Daniel. Mike is in HMH-363 and flies the CH-53. He also attends graduate school at u s e in Systems Management. The Williams reside at 13161 Brittany Woods Dr., Tustin, Cal., and would like to hear from classmates. Chuck Bortell is a civilian at Florida State graduate school.

Stephanie and Mike Egnotovich announced their arrival at Iowa State where Mike is studying Computer Science and will remain for a tour with the NROTC Staff. Mike left V P - l l , Brunswick,

Maine, and T o n y Monaco. Tony and Mike have been together since youngster year. The Monacos are headed for Monterey. Pam and Fred Heineman have also departed VP-ll for Corpus Christi and VT-29. Jim K n o x replaces the departed from V P - l l . Others in and out of Brunswick are Ken Belisle with VP-30, the Ryan brothers, still together, headed toward USNA, and Jay Williams to Pensacola with NROTC, U. West Florida. John Rasmussen is with YP-10.

Rick Poole reports that he is headed for duty as PWO Naval Observatory where he will assume care taking of, among others, the CNO's quarters.

Also departing from Vietnam is Bill Hanley who is now at Mare Island. Bill accumulated 36 months in-country. Bob Groncznack is hard at work at the Naval Station, Subic Bay. John Hobbs departed the Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Va. in August and is now a civilian student at UVA in Business Administration.

D a v e Candler is located with wife Sandy at Pearl Harbor with COMSUBPAC Staff. The Candlers have a horse and a welcome mat at 615 Nye Cir., Radford Ter., Honolulu. Dave had a May visit from A l N e l s o n who has headed west with an A-6.

Sharon and Cliff Brahmstadt announce the birth of daughter Carrie Ann on 12 May. Cliff is attending an advanced artillery course at Ft. Sill along with Dave Vetter.

Sheila and Mike Martin have welcomed their first child. Amy Leigh, who was born 19 June.

Mike is stationed on board the USS BATFISH. Also in the BATFKSH wardroom are Rhea and Barney Simonsen.

Jules Seldon married the former Nancy Smith of Boston on 4 June. Jules is at Marine Barracks, Boston and has run into Dick Branum, USS PAUL, and Bob Gramer, now a civilian graduate student in Boston. The Seldons reside in Maiden, Mass. and invite classmates to drop by.

Jack Y o u n g is now a civilian and is headed for graduate studies in physical education at Springfield College, Mass.

John O'Neill seconded the nomination of President Nixon at the Republican National Convention. John represented a veterans group and is a law student at U. of Texas.

BEAT ARMY!!

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Pres., Lt. Dennis C Blair, USN Sec'y, Lt. R. Mitchell Brown, III 20 Georgia Ave., North Kingston, RI 02852 Percent Members: 25 EAST COAST The summer has been all too short and with fall upon us, it is again time to resume my scriptoria! duties. At least in this issue there exists no dearth of news to pass on, so I will begin close to home with news of the New Londoners. We recendy received a newsy letter from Suzanne and Orv Sweeney, who are attending the Submarine Officers Advanced Course in New London (now graduated, as of 22 September). The Sweeneys headed south to Charleston and the attack boat GRAYLING. From their class Patty and John Hunter with son David will go to Mare Island to join the HALIBUT; Barbara and Mark Kevan and daughter Wendy will travel to Pascagoula, Miss, for pre-com crew in the PARCHE; and Nancy and Lenny Sjostrom with sons Lee and Matthew Wade (whom they joyfully welcomed to the world

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New London sailors: Suzanne and Orv Sweeney, Nancy Sjostrom, Patty and John Hunter; Lenny Sjostrom reclining. on 17 June) will make Pearl Harbor their new home, joining the Blue Crew in HENRY CLAY. During the school those three couples took special advantage of the Coast Guard Academy yawls for several sailing trips. They were joined on one by Glee and Bill Boykin who, along with N e i l Walsh, expect to graduate in January. Hally Anne and John Cooley also welcomed their second son, Mark Dustin, on 30 July. John is presently in New London attached to NARWAHL along with Darrell

Powell.

Moving on down to Virginia, Quantico released news that Terry Murray has been assigned as offensive coach for the Marine Corps football team.

Good luck in your new position, Ter, against everyone but Navy, that is!

In the Norfolk area we received a letter from Jacquie to say that R o g Hughes' orders to Vietnam were cancelled a week before leaving and he is now Ops officer aboard the DENEBOLA, deployed to the Med. Mail delays precluded getting word in the last issue of Shipmate concerning the possible '68 get-together for homecoming, so perhaps we could plan a fifth reunion, vice a fourth.

Jim Cullen wrote from Oceana where he is in the A-6 RAG along with Randy Brandon and R o n Bauman. Jim Kern is flying with VA-85 there and Bill Obey and T o m Palkie are both area F-4 drivers. W i l l Edwards is in Richmond, Va. working as Aviation Programs Officer for the recruiting district. Recently Jim heard from D a v e Sager in a nuc-boat of New London and Ken Pyrz in a San Diego DD. He also saw Joe Ylitalo and T o m Pestorius at Litde Creek Amphib Base. Word is that Rich Spangler has a liaison job in Japan, Rick Ferris flies F-4's out of Miramar and Kennie Pyle is flying A-6's out of Oceana (currendy in WESTPAC with SARATOGA).

Ray Wallace lives across the bay in Newport News where he is the chemistry and radiological controls assistant to the Reactor Officer in the NIMITZ pre-com crew. He left D a v e Spooner and John Lyons in the TRUXTUN after passing the engineer's exam early in the year. Ken Raglin is also in NIMITZ and John Stovall is aboard CALIFORNIA there. Ray and Angle delighted in a new baby girl, Stacy Kay, who arrived 16 July to keep brother Andy company.

Ray extends an open invitation to classmates passing by at their new home: 10811 Warwick Blvd.

He also heard from Fred Derby, who is working as an industrial engineer with a firm in Monterrey, Mexico. Fred and Elisa have two children and are living on a ranch to boot!

We had a letter from Pam and Rich Clover which updated the news from the Jacksonville area. Rich, Steve Jones, Mark Jacobson and Chip Dudderar are all aboard AMERICA flying A-7C's for VA-86 out of Cecil Field. The Clovers reported that Flip Clark and his two children,

Terry and Shannon, are doing well in Lemoore where he and his A7E squadron were honored respectively as top West Coast bombers. Flip will probably deploy with RANGER this fall and may be joined by T o m Hayes in the helo det aboard. I believe Tom and Peggy and their two children are living near Chula Vista. Lucko Vega is currently working on his doctorate in oceanography. Colleen and John Bell live in Meridian where he's instructing in jets. Mary and Jim Fal with daughter Sharon were last heard from at the Philadelphia Naval Base. Nancy and Mike Longhardt recendy finished up the A-7 RAG after spending a year at NADC Warminster. Angle and Sam Wilson are recent additions to the JAX attack community, joining Sheila and D a v e Tyler, Cathy and Max Presecan, Candy and Chet Carroll, Babs and Dick Miller, and Suzanne and Dale Hendrix. Diana and Scott McRoberts and Beth and John Catania represent the VP conringent down JAX way. Tricia and Hal Jones recendy left to tackle the dero course at the PG School. "Skip" Smith received his wings at Kingsville and moved on to the F-4 RAG at Miramar. Rick Sautter recendy returned from Vietnam and "tied the knot" in Glenview prior to reporting to an Imperial Beach helo squadron. Cathy and T o m Inglis out in Lemoore had a new son, Thomas Nelson Inglis IV! And Karen and George Bieger are serving down in Pensacola.

The Naval Plant Rep at Goodyear in Akron, none other than Jack Russ, writes that he is enjoying his "cushy" job and would like to hear from Chuck Bradford. Jack doesn't see many classmates out his way, but the door is open at 6116 Island Dr., NW, Canton, OH 44718. Jack and Adell were married in San Diego last November with Clay Thomas as best man and Jim Santee and Terry Tippett joining the send-off. Clay is flying A-7's off MIDWAY with Marty and Krista back in Lemoore. Jim, Pat and Rex have a home in Chula Vista and Jim is flying helos aboard the HANCOCK. Terry had been weapons officer and T o m W o o d s reported as the new DCA aboard HOEL before Jack left the ship.

WEST COAST Moving further westward we had two notes from Susan and Hughie Kilmartin out in Long Beach. They report that John Lyons and Margie Brinckerhoff became engaged this spring and plan a 30 December wedding in Pelham, N.Y. "J.T." deployed in July as MPA aboard TRUXTUN and should rewrn in time for the ceremony.

August brought welcome news from Hughie and Susan of the birth of Elizabeth Dee Kilmartin on the 6th, their first-born. Congratulations to them!

Dick and Mary Ruth Coleman at the NPGS KT party beef, king crab and liquid libation were the following: Chris, Mary Ruth and Dick Coleman (it was her birthday, too!). Bob Eberth, Bob Evans, Judy and Don Healy, Tricia and Hal Jones, Deborah and Dave Maxwell, Jackie and Dick Naughton, Mary and Ted Naydon, Kate and Floyd Samms, Holly and Mike Steussy, Lois and Bill Stockslager, Carolyn and Don Wallace, Scotty Wood, and Shelby Guilbert, who drove all the way from Lemoore to attend. Also in Monterey but unable to attend were Pete Bulkley, Donna and Jon Bergner, Karen and Ed Hinty, Connie O'Leary and Skip Wright. From the sounds of it, a good time was had by all. In other news Jack Rose took Sue and their daughter to Hawaii to join the P-3 gang there in August. The Rick Bayes are back in Moffett after a recent deployment.

Ken Kalarcik was due back from Vietnam in August and will stay on as aide to RAdm. Salzer when he becomes COMPHIBPAC. Also Russ Lindstedt has some sort of billet in England, which sounds like it can't be all bad.

We recendy received a delayed letter from an old friend and former '68er, T e d Fetter, out in San Diego. Ted was finishing up his internship at the Naval Hospital there and expects a four-year tour. Last March he married Karen Keck in Philadelphia and they are working on a new house out in San Diego. Ted extends the welcome mat to all classmates in the area. He recendy saw Jim Brown when the LONG BEACH was in the harbor there.

From the other side of the Pacific D o n n Peltier wrote from the gunline off a familiar coast. Donn and Laura are forward deployed to Yokosuka with DESRON 15, although the ops tempo has kept them from getting around too much. He is chief engineer in the R. B. ANDERSON, and as a stalwart member of the "Best in the West," he has seen recent duty in both Asian Oceans. The Brass visited their Fram I in August, including the Big himself, so they were justiy proud. All the same Donn and Laura are looking forward to rotation in March and the promise of shore duty.

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John Lyons and his future wife Good old Salty Sam Glutting sent word from the NPGS in Monterey where '68ers had a KT party get-together in July. Partaking of the roast

In miscellaneous news I saw T o m Oliver down in Charleston in July, where he is Weps officer aboard GRAYLING. He and Anita hope for orders north to a nuc power plant in New York or Connecticut. Shirley and John Lapicola are also in Charleston, attached to an FBM. In Quonset Mike Riley, Jay Gilmartin and A l Costl o w just left for the ice with VXE-6. Mike Santoro joined VS-28 last spring and plans to deploy with them next spring to the Med. Mike Lagow and Jack Ludwig are still hanging in there on the SARATOGA'S WestPac cruise after a refreshingly enjoyable week in Hong Kong with their wives.

That's all for this month, but please keep the word flowing and remember to BEAT ARMY!

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Pres., Lt. William H. Newton, III, USN Sec'y, Lt. (jg) M. E. Rachmiel, USN Flag Lieutenant, ComCruDesFlot 3 FPO San Francisco, CA 96610 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W . B. W o o d , Jr., USN Rt. 4, Box 4600-58, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Percent Members: 36.5 Every so often, it becomes necessary for a corresponding secretary to report a tragedy which has befallen a cla.ssmate or a member of his family.

However, it is a rare case indeed in which it is possible to report a happy ending to such a tragedy. Such is the case with Bob Maclver. Bob, as you remember, was involved in a serious car accident in March of 1970, and was in a coma for over a year. This summer I received a letter from Bob, part of which I'd like to quote: "I was given very slim odds of being more than a breathing vegetable, but somehow God granted me a lot more than that. It has been almost 2 Vi years since the accident, and I have made progress. . . .

I still do not walk or talk clearly but the other day I was able to stand by myself at the parallel bars, and I can now sit unaided. Pretty soon now I am hoping to be able to get around by myself."

I'm not sure if Bob's letter strikes you as it did me, but I found myself with a real sense of happiness for Bob and his wife .-Vnita. You guys who think you have had a hard time with check flights, ORI's or Nuc Power h>oards might think about what Bob has been through. I'm sure he and Anita would like to hear from all of you, and I'd like to ask everyone to spend five minutes to drop them a note letting them know we're all thinking of them in the continuing days of Bob's recovery. Their address is: Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Maclver, 1007 Beachview PI., Apt. 211, Dallas, TX 75218.

Bob reported in his letter that John Adams was forced to eject from his T-2 on 14 July. He and another pilot from VT-9 were on a crosscountry somewhere over Oklahoma when the plane caught fire. Neither man was hurt in the ejection. If I am correct, John is the fourth member of our class to have to part company with a plane in mid-air. Paul Ross, Ed Timperlake and Fred W . Jones were the first three, in that order. All four ejections have happened in the training command, and two of those four have now gone on to become Phantom pilots. Ed is now flying Marine RF-4's in Cherry Point, and Paul has joined VF-101, the F-4 RAG in Oceana.

Before leaving the training command, Paul and Susan visited with Sophia and Toin Gibbs and also with Julie and John Scrapper. Tom will be getting his wings in Meridian this fall after having been caught up in the big pilot cut of '70.

John has been instructing in TF-9's in Beeville for some time, and he and Julie are on the verge of a move to Pensacola. Travelling with them will be their horse, two German Shepherds, a cat and a raccoon. Wow! Susan also mentioned that, since getting to Norfolk, they have run into two newly-married '69ers. Ed Waitt is flying heloes in the area, and his new wife's name is Sharon.

Judy Eckerman's new husband, Larry, is attached to the JFK. Paul and Susan would like to hear from Peter Smith and anyone else in 31. Their address is 3409 Plum Crescent, Virginia Beach 23456.

Steve Leaman graduated from Destroyer School in July and bagged a set of orders to the

JOHN KING out of Norfolk. In his class were Jim Boland, headed to BARBEY; Steve Kuppe, DAVIS; Les Gardner, ROARK; Greg Quillinan, BROWN; and T o m Wojciechowski, HULL. During his stay in Newport, Steve lived with another guy in a 22-room mansion. Imagine the parties those guys threw! Mike Milchanowski, if you have time, please drop our six-striper a note at 242-B D View St., Norfolk 23503.

Andy Scott came through with a fine letter for the second month in a row. He and Margie must really roll out the red carpet for classmates visiting the Bay area . . . they have certainly had their share this summer! R o n Gumbert's wife, Sandy, stopped by for a weekend while Ron was out on his Nuke Attack boat. She brought along the third member of the family, who should be born about the time you read this. Jeannie and Bill Bruckner passed through on their way to Point Hueneme. Bill is a CEC type now and will be spending the latter portion of this year in Thailand. During their visit Scottie developed bad stomach cramps and ended up having his appendix out. Not long afterwards, Andy's old roomie, Greg Kieffer, showed up from the U. of Washington, where he is working on his Master's degree in Oceanography. The same weekend, John Chevrier's DLG arrived in San Francisco and the Scott house became instant party. Scottie said that Margie almost didn't survive the wardroom atmosphere. While the group was together, they gave Pat Elliott and his new wife a call . . . at 2 A.M.! Cheryl, welcome to the fold and I hope the guys didn't keep you up too late. Andy mentioned also that they received a note from Dee and Jim Solberg announcing the arrival of Stephanie Lyn on 16 July. Congratulations!

Scottie has the latest addition to the book of class records: He and his roomie both went NPQ upon graduation, and he challenges anyone to beat two civilian types from one room. (Anyone else who thinks they have any sort of record within the class, no matter how wacky, is encouraged to drop me a line. I'm keeping track of them all.)

While we're on the subject of civilian line, I received a nice letter from Wayne Carstens in July. Wayne and his wife Connie are living in Ft. Wayne, Ind., where he works for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Connie is an RN and works at Lutheran Hospital there. Wayne said that the Carstens home was the stopping point this summer for Mary and Jim Kenney.

They were travelling across country after Jim's boat, the ROBT. E . LEE, had finished an extended yard period in Bremerton, Wash. Wayne would like very much to hear from guys from 34, especially Ron Moseley, Chip Estey, T o n y Fortino and Bill Sciba. His address is 5148 Truemper Way, Apt. 12, Ft. Wayne 46815.

Those of you who saw the Pensacola performance of "Once Upon a Mattress" in the fall of '69 will have no trouble remembering the fantastic starring performance given by Cherrie Wanner.

She and Terry (and daughter Kristine) are now in Rota, Spain, where Terry has been attached to VQ-2 for the last two years. Cherrie says that they are really loving the tour and that Kristine is speaking just as much Spanish as she is English.

The Wanners would welcome any classmates visiting the Rota area. They are living on base, and their phone number is 4143.

More letter requests: D a v e Prosser would like to hear from Ron H o o d and anyone else from 19. Dave is currendy working in the recruiting office in Adanta. He and Linda have a son, David Jr., who was two this fall. Their address is: 600

Abberiey Way # 2 5 , Stone Mtn., GA 30083. Kent Covey and Perry D u n n please write Paul Meeker at 711 San Fernando PI., Apt. 4, San Diego 92109. Paul is currendy on the COMCRU DESPAC Staff and is loving every minute of shore duty. He and Susie have no children.

Roy Reeber was married to the former Miss Kathy Wiese on 30 Sept. in Honolulu. They are now back at Whidbey where Roy is a B/N in VA-95. Yvonne and Phil Lame arrived at Whidbey in July from VC-3 at North Island. Phil is currently going through the A-6 Rag as a B/N. Hank Sherff is an instructor in VA-127, the instrument Rag and A-4 Rag at Lemoore.

That's about all I have on everyone else. I finished the A-6 Rag in September and went direcdy out to join John Bone and VA-115 aboard the MIDWAY. By the time this article hits the stands, the MIDWAY should be close to coming back home after having been out since April. (Joining the squadron late sure has some advantages!)

Also in the squadron is LCdr. Ken Craig, the corresponding secretary from '61, and you'd better believe I'm not going to let him forget who was the best class! Don't let me down, guys . . . keep up the fantastic correspondence, and don't forget the address cards. Wives, please don't feel that it is not your place to write news of yourselves and your families. You are part of our big group now, and besides, I NEVER mind hearing from a beautiful woman!

That's all for now. Here's hoping the holiday seasons are pleasant for you all. BEAT ARMY!!!!

Woody

70 Pres., Ens. Jeff Schott, USN Sec'y, Ens. Fred Hall, USN USS INCHON ( L P H

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FPO New York 09501 Percent Members: 41 This month brought more great contributions from the ladies in the audience. Lin and Ron Huddleston are in Beeville where Ron is an instructor at VT-25, and Lin had time to do some research and come up with the following news.

Dave Larson is also in Beeville as an instructor in VT-26. Dave Graham is flying A-7's for VA-122 in Lemoore, Ca. Bill W e b b is back in Milton, Fla. and is a T-28 instructor. Suzie, Jenifer Nicole, and Mike Zins are living in Hawaii where Mike is assigned to a P-3 Squadron. Ed Fahy recently received his wings at Beeville and has moved to an A-7 Rag in Lemoore.

Winnie Rorabaugh has made a couple of changes recendy. His first switch was from hdos to jets in Kingsville, Tex. and after the second change Winnie is now happily married to Cathy.

Bill Kemp is flying S-2's out of Quonset Point, R.l. Trish and Dave Wiedeman are now living in Virginia Beach while Dave teaches computers at Dam Neck. Dave is also working on his M.B.A. through George Washington University's Extension Program. Jan and Steve Root are also in Hawaii where Steve is flying P-3's. Byron Sansom and Tony Ford were last seen as carefree bachelors about to receive their wings in Beeville.

Betty and John Manis and Barb and Bob Mackey will be in Beeville for a couple more years under orders as instructors. Those recently receiving their wings in Beeville include Christy and Beetle Bailey, Charlene, Robert and Steve Walmsley, Liz and Charlie Farrell, and Donna

84 and Chuck Potter. Kingsville recently graduated Paula and D a n Kestly and Steve Hazelrigg. Pam and T o m MacKenzie have returned to Kingsville where Tom is an instructor and is expecting to become a father in July.

Lemoore, Ca. has many familiar faces. The A-7 squadrons include Janet, Sheila and Mike Malone, Charlie Kendall, and Jim Mady.

Down in Miramar, Cal., Barb and Jack D o d d , John Forrester, and Paula and T o m Brown are assigned to F-4 Squadrons. Jim Pratt is also starioned in Miramar in an F-8 Squadron.

Jerrie and Charlie Lewis are living in Patuxent River, Md. where Charlie is a P-3 N.F.O. Roc Miles is flying F-4's and he and Peppy are living in Virginia Beach. Nancy and Terry K i p p are back in Pensacola where Terry is an instructor at VT-1. Sara and Chet Strait are living near NAS Oceana where Chet is assigned to an F-4 Squadron. Rita and D o n Patterson are in Quonset Point, R.l. Other helo pilots include Kathy and Carl Wick at Whidbey Island and Jay Jans who recendy finished in Pensacola. Dale Harris has been assigned to a jet squadron down at NAS Glynco, Ga. Connie and A l Para are living in New Jersey while Al is flying helo's at Lakehurst.

Lin also found news on a few of the non-flying types in the class. T o n y Watson was assigned an SSN out of California. Betsy and D a v e Proffitt have endured long separation while Dave has been stationed in OKINAWA. I've heard that Winnie Rorabaugh married Dave Proffitt's sisterin-lawâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so Betsy and Cathy must be sisters.

Beverly and Bill Bacon are living in Charleston, S.C. Joe Henry is stationed aboard an SSN out of Pearl Harbor. Leslie and Sparky Culp are in Groton, Ct., and Sparky is serving in a reserve DD (that's a destroyer. Fluffy). In nearby New London, Ruth and Gary Gradisnik can be found while Gary does time aboard a nuclear sub. Sue and Gary Meyer were last seen at the nuclear power school, Vallejo. Chet Shorts is at Bainbridge after finishing his Master's last year at Michigan. Gary Tettelbach is in the SEMMES out of Mayport, FI. Chuck Stout is considering the flight program after many WESTPAC cruises.

Lenny N e w m a n is well and has recendy graduated from Georgia Tech. Lenny gave no further news, but we hope to hear from him later. Diane and Mike Johnson are stationed in Charleston.

Mike is on his first sub tour. T o m Mazour is in the SAM RAYBURN (SSBN) out of New London.

After all this news, Lin also promised more for the future.

Over in Kingsville, Roger Hill also sent news from advanced jet training. Roger was finishing flight school last March and was accompanied in Kingsville by Don Westerfeld, Ed Ligon, George Moe, Terry Dailey, Ken Allison, Steve Hazelrigg, Bruce Harrison, Dick Click and Carl Smith. G u y Hutchison and Jim Anderson are now in Jacksonville flying A-7's. Glen Blankenstein returned to Pensacola as an instructor in VT-4.

Sandy Ford is in a VC Squadron out of Quonset Point. T o m Guiterrez and D w i g h t D e n s o n are recent graduates of NFO training. Tom is at Kanehoe MCAS and Dwight is flying E-2's. Lloyd Eadie also has his NFO wings and recendy flew on the first operational test flight of the EA6E. Butch Kondrick is flying helos out of Cubi Point. Roger Jacobs is in Rota, Spain with VQ-2 Squadron and Pete Sachon is in Norfolk at NRMC Barry Waddell was in the first group which took advanced jet training at Meridian in VT-7.

D a v e King is at VT-4 getting his Master's degree while working for his wings at ViT-4. Pat Overson recendy received his wings at Corpus Christi, Tx. Roger finished his letter saying that he would like to hear from some of the members of the 24th Company. Roger's address is: 121 C Ranger, Kingsville, TX 78363.

Bob Slowik is also finishing the syllabus at Kingsville in VT-21. Bob is married to Karen Cullers of Annapolis. On a recent cross-country to Pensacola, he saw Nancy and Terry Kipp and Bobbie and N e a l Nelson. Terry and Neal are both instructing at VT-1 at NAS Saufley. Julie and Ron Murray will be living in Norfolk, since Ron has orders to USS FORRESTAL. While Bob was in San Antonio he heard rumors that Jim Levy had plans for marriage. If this is true, the number of bachelors in the 16th Company is getting very small. Frank Lord recently arrived in Kingsville after finishing his Master's while in VT-4. Baker Melson will be staying in Kingsville to instruct in TA-4's.

Mac McCormick took a few minutes of his last 46 hours in Vietnam to write a short note.

Mac flew with HAL-3 for a few months, and in March he reported to St. Louis, Mo., for duty as a recruiter. Mac and Jeff Krstich were the only helo pilots for the class who have been sent to Vietnam. Jeff has been flying for Air Cofat and will soon be returning to the states. Mac reported hearing from Colin Berry who is a SAR pilot in Pensacola. Mac extends an invitation to anyone

going through St. Louis to give him a call (5313095).

Bev, John and T i m Mattel are living in Jacksonville, Fla. Tim is a member of the famous "Hurricane Hunters" of VW-4 and will soon be converted to a navigator as well as air controller. On the ground, Tim has charge of power plants and check crews in addition to sailing out of New Orleans about once each month to check air control systems on new ships. The Martel family will soon be moving into their new home in Jacksonville, so Tim leaves his office phone number (772-2883) and hopes that he will hear from those of us passing through.

Jeff Schott reported to Pensacola last September and is now enjoying basic jets at VT-4. Other members of VT-4 include Dan Pike, Ryan Swab, Paul Duncan, Marty Vanden Brook, Terry McKinsey, Tom Noonan, Bob Reich and Larry Gretzinger. Ken Spenser recentiy finished training for NFO at VT-10 and has moved on for advanced.

Alfie Roy is an instructor at VT-1. Hall Dillon and Es Marks recendy received their wings at Ellyson Field and will fly helos. Jack Pohl, Mike Charlie, Kirk Hansen and Buzz Anderson received their wings in February.

More next month.

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Pres., Ens. Michael E. McCuddin, USN Sec'y, Ens. Theodore A. Hermeling, Jr., USN 151 Surfway. Apt. 45, Monterey, CA 93940 Percent Members: 41

72 Pres., 2/Lt. Joe Glover, USMC Sec'y, 2/Lt. Frank Gibson, USMC Spirit of '72 608 Rome, Bossier City, LA 71040 Percent Members: There's no news to report this month because we haven't heard from anyone! C'mon guys, this is your column and we need your support. Drop a few lines to the address at the top of the column and let us know what you're doing. We're interested!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Chapter News AKRON-CANTON

ATLANTA

Mr. E. L. Coen 1053 Rotch Ave., N.E. Massillon, OH 44646

Capt. Roger Carlquist, USN CO, NAS, Marietta, GA 30060

ALBUQUERQUE Mr. Manuel P. Sanchez 1805 Lafayette Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87106

ANNAPOLIS Lt. David C. Wayne, USN 4 C Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates Annapolis, MD 21402

Adanta chapter's first meeting of the 1972-73 season was a huge success with a record number of area alumni and ladies in attendance. Chapter Vice President Carl McCallum '60 presided in the enforced absence of Archie Bradley '47 who has not yet recovered completely from a serious heart attack in August.

Alumni and wives who heard the chapter Secretary doubling as guest speaker on the topic of "The Economics of Defense Spending" were: Phil and Emmy Stokes '28, Dick and June Stewart

'29, Johnny and Ethel Johnson '32, Izzy and Carolyn Schwartz '32, Pee Dee and Miriam Ellis '33, Jim and Skip McBrayer '39, Al and Nell Rasmussen '43, John Lipscomb '45, Jim and Carol Sue Ravenel '45, Jim and Lynn Hatch '47, Bob and Joanna Hanby '48, Roger and Amante Carlquist '48, Bill and Yvonne Wright '50, Everett and Jane Jones '53, Dick and Anne Freeman '58, Courtney Stanton '59, Cari and Marilyn McCallum '60, Jay and Kay Newbern '60, Doug and Marcia Cutter '64, Dave and Linda Prosser '69, Todd Creekman '69.

The Adanta chapter will not meet on 16 November inasmuch as Navy plays Georgia Tech that weekend and a reception for all Navy rooters,

85 boosters and alumni will be held in the SheratonBiltmore Hotel immediately after the game.

BALTIMORE Mr. D e l a n o J. Fitzgerald 115 Tunbridge Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212

BOSTON Mr. G. Gilbert Tallau The Faulkner Hospital 1153 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Noon—2nd Tuesday Charlestown O' Club

BREMERTON LCdr. Warren A. Chase, USN (Ret.) 553 Juniper Bremerton, WA 98310

CONNECTICUT

JACKSONVILLE

Lt. Jay N o e l Whiting, USN Curiosity Lane Essex, CT 06426 Quarterly Varies in different parts of the state

Mr. Richard K. Gaines, Jr. P.O. Box 21, Ortega Station Jacksonville, FL 32210 1st Thursday, Sept.-June

CORONADO Mr. William H. Krumrei 5561 Fontaine St. San Diego, CA 92120 1800—2nd Tuesday North Island O Club

DETROIT RAdm. L. J. Jacobi, USNR (Ret.) 729 Fisher Rd. Crosse Pointe, MI 48230

BUFFALO

EUROPEAN

Mr. W i l l i a m Ciesla 81 Hilton Dr. Kenmore, NY 14217

Mr. Lawrence A. N o v a k Verson Europa, S.A. 51, Rue de la Villette Charleroi, Belgium

CARACAS Maj. A n g e l o Fernandez, USMC USNAVSEC, USMILGP c/o U. S. Embassy APO, New York 09893 1230—1st Thursday Club 200

CHARLESTON, S. C. Lt. C. G. Mendenhall, III, USN 21 Archdale St. Charieston, SC 29401

CHICAGO Mr. James W . Gillman Box 13—Union League Club 65 W. Jackson St. Chicago, IL 60604 1900—1st Friday Naval Armory

CINCINNATI 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. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80222

COLUMBIA Contact: RAdm. W m . L. Anderson, USN (Ret.) Rt. 1, Box 44C Chapin, SC 29036 Inactive

COLUMBUS Mr. L. D e k e Lang 358 W. Cassady Ave. Columbus, OH 43209

KVNSAS CITY LCdr. John Owen, USNR-R 821 W. 54th Terrace Kansas City, MO 64112

KITTYHAWK Mr. J. W. Gallagher 294 Cherry Dr. CenterviUe, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary O Club, Wright-Patterson

LOS ANGELES Mr. Peter R. W h i t e 3234 Larissa Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90026 1900—3rd Wednesday Allen Center, LB Naval Station

FLORIDA SPACE COAST Cdr. J. I. Hightower, (SC) USN (Ret.) 1010 N. Fiske Blvd.

Apt. 23 Cocoa, FL 32922 1200—3rd Saturday Varies

HOUSTON

LOUISVILLE Mr. Willis H. Fisher 230 Kenwood Hill Rd. Louisville, KY 40214

LYNCHBURG

Lt. R. A. Kutch, USN 5707 Creekbend Houston, TX 77035 First Friday—11:30 Houston Club

Mr. Robert E. Schmidt 229 Chesterfield Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24503

HUNTSVILLE

LCdr. T. C. Cheney, Jr., USNR-R 988 Chesterton Ct. Oconomowoc, WI 53066

MILWAUKEE Cdr. Russell Croft, USN (Ret.) 8008 Allison Dr., S.E. Huntsville, AL 35802

INDIANAPOLIS Mr. Joseph F. Paull 6860 Chaucer Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46220 The August meeting of the Indianapolis chapter of the Naval .Academy Alumni Association was held at William and Sheila Ward's ('35) home.

Bill hosted all members to a delicious corn roast.

A committee was appointed to decorate the Heslar Naval Armory Mess for the Army-Navy game. The Indianapolis chapter will host the West Point Society at this annual classic.

Members in attendance were: John and Lilyan Carlson '38, Rick and Mary Lou Childress '54, Capt. E. G. Buck and wife, Byron and Anne Bettis, Fritz and Bea Graf '26, Russ Jeter and wife '34, Elton and Vera Knapp '38, William and Dottie Ullrich '44, William and Sheila Ward '35, Ed and Ruth Schock '40, Charlie and Dottie Steel '54, and Joe and Marcia Paull '58.

The next meeting will be held Saturday, 2 December at the Heslar Naval Armory Mess during the Army-Navy game.

The following officers were nominated at the Board of Governors meeting on 11 September: Pres.—Denny Joyce '61, VP—Bill Hanson '46, and Sec.-Treas.—Ted Chaney '58. Election results will follow.

On 28 October a Blue and Gold cocktail party was held near the Naval Reserve Training Center.

This was sponsored by our chapter. Coming up on 2 December will be our annual Army-Navy game party. Plan to attend!

We are interested in hearing from you as to what social events you would like to have. Please get in touch with Denny Joyce or Bill Hanson to pass along your suggestions.

We want to be sure to have all USNA alumni in our area on our mailing list. And we would like to have as many as possible attend our events.

If you are in the area and have not contacted us, please get in touch with Ted Cheney at home (567-2419) or at work (354-8510).

NEW ORLEANS LCdr. L. I. Cole, USNR OINC, NWSED, NAS New Orieans, LA 70140

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NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley, USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown, RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June OQub The Newport chapter held its annual ladies' night dinner on 25 July at the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Newport, R.L Twenty-one members and their wives attended accompanied by over 28 guests including three women officers.

Capt. Robin L. Quigley, USN, Assistant Chief for Women, BuPers, made a special trip from Washington to address the gathering. She spoke on "Today's Navy Women." Following the leadership of Admiral Zumwalt, the entire Bureau of Naval Personnel is stressing the business of "People Management." This term simply means that the Bureau, as well as everyone else in the Navy, is being made aware that they are dealing with individuals, not just blocks of bodies. Dealing with people as individuals makes for expensive record keeping, and each program must be balanced against the question, "Can we afford it?" Many excellent programs must be deferred under the hammer of cost.

Capt. Quigley emphasized that the Navy must live with change. Women are now an integral part of the Navy and she foresees the day when they will go to sea on combat ships, as well as attend the Naval Academy. At the moment, the keystone of the problem is the difficulty the Navy finds in accepting the change in the status of women that is taking place throughout the United States. She even sees her job as a sort of mother superior for women in the Navy as unnecessary.

At the present time, there are about 6,500 women in the Navy. There is no statutory limit on this number, but that is about as many as the Navy can absorb. There are far more women applying for enlisted ratings than the Navy can accept (the opposite from the present male situation), but few qualified women apply for officer training. On the other side of the coin, the Navy is having difficulty in retaining enlisted women beyond their first enlistment. Capt. Quigley attributes this to a feeling of frustration on the part of many women because they are not accepted as an integral part of the Navy team, even though they are as well or better qualified than their male con temporaries.

Capt. Quigley fielded the question period following her talk in a positive, open manner, and was awarded with a standing ovation when she finished.

NEW YORK Mr. John R. Antonicelli 83 Overlook Ave. Eastchester, NY 10707 Noon—3rd Tuesday NYU Club/Williams Club

NORTH TEXAS Mr. Frank A. Liberato 3311 Woodford Dr. Ariington, TX 76013 1130—4tii Thursday 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 O Club Twenty-nine members of the Greater Orlando chapter attended the first regular monthly luncheon meeting for the fall season on 8 September at the Naval Training Center Officers' Club. Chapter President Bill Sims '45 oudined a full schedule of activities for the coming year including ArmyNavy Game festivities and a joint meeting with Army and Air Force Alumni. Other officers for 1972-73 are Bill Rossell '35, Mike Sellars '34, and Joel Febel '60.

The following members were in attendance: Harman Bell '25, Henry Bernstein '26, Bob Coleman '51, John Cumberiand '44, Ed Dillard '56, Pat Finnegan '35, John Gallaher '26, Bob Greenwald '21, Dick Jack '35, Dave Kribs '45, Jim Marks '38, Paul Martin '23, Don Neddo '40, Chuck Ogilvie '48, Pete Petrie '35, Eari Piper '27, D. Rau '22, Bob Rice '27, Harry Smith '30, Horace Trainer '25, Freddie Warder '25, M. D. Wells '22, J. W. Williams '40, George Welker '23 and Dick White '33.

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

PHILADELPHIA Lt. John P. Santucci, USNR 112 Haines Mill Rd. Delran, NJ 08075 1930—3rd Thursday O Club, Phil. Naval Base The Philadelphia chapter is once again happy to host the annual Army/Navy post game party at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia.

We extend a hearty invitation to one and all to bring their friends and classmates to the party to renew old friendships.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, 2 December, immediately following Navy's prestigious victory.

PITTSBURGH Mr. David P. Shapland 764 Vanderbilt Dr. Monroeville, PA 15146 Noon—1st Friday The Pub, Monroeville The Pittsburgh chapter held two events during the summer. On 15 July, a family picnic was hosted by Bill and Jo Brinckloe '37. A total of 18 families enjoyed the swimming, games and refreshments. The fine weather was dampened by rain in the late afternoon; but, to everyone's pleasure, the picnic continued in the barn.

The second event was the annual square dance which was held on 9 September, in the Brinckloes' barn. The beautiful weather and excellent "caller" combined to make a very enjoyable

evening for the 27 alumni and wives present.

See photo on opposite page.

The next event for the chapter will be a joint party for the game on 2 December. BEAT ARMY!

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

ST. LOUIS LCdr. Robert F. Diebel, Jr., USN 8658 Old Towne Rd. St. Louis, MO 63132 Quarterly Varies The St. Louis chapter mustered in good strength for a luncheon meeting 6 July at the Board of Governor's Suite, Missouri Athletic Club to meet and greet Captains Busik, Teel and Smith of the national staff. Special guest of honor was David Benham '41, Vice-President, Midwest, who jetted in for the day to review alumni matters.

Special visitor was our Missouri alumni emeritus, the late Governor Lloyd Stark, Class of 1908, as dapper and chipper as ever. We regret to report his passing away on 17 Sept. After splicing the mainbrace and dining in style, Capt. Bill Busik then took charge of the meeting and brought the membership up to date on alumni affairs.

Capt. Paul Schratz was named skipper of the 1972 West Point-Navy football TV brunch for December '72 for local alumni and guests.

Alumni signing the log book showed a wide spread of classes now residing in the St. Louis area, to wit, Ferguson '19, Melling '20, Hubball '21, (Hyatt '21 sent regrets from Newport), Duncan '23, Murphy '35, Bence '31, Hayward '30, Schratz and Deibel '39, Geisse and Murch '42, McElroy, Fouts and Svejosky '44, Dille '50, Carlson '51, Felten '69, McCormack '70.

New arrivals to the area are urged to contact chapter president, Capt. Bob Murch, USNR '42, for chapter mailings.

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 opening event of our 1972-73 season brought together 43 members and guests at

Pittsburghers—(Kneeling): Paul Allmcndinger '45, Al Opitz '48, Tom Sollars '63, Bill Brinckloe '37, Sue Clark, Duke Kokodura '66, Dawn Shapland, Marianne and Jim Phelan '60; (standing): Jo Allmcndinger, Shirley Optiz, Betty Budney (hidden), Micki Sollars, Stan Budney '58, Priscdla and Dick Lambert '32, Stan Budney '58 (again), Betty Budney (not hidden!), Tom Clark '66, Molly Kokodura, Dave Hill '66, Joe Epstein '62 and Barb, David Shapland '66, Lee and Jim Cavanaugh '61. Not pictured: John and Barbara Stafira '63 and Jo Brinckloe.

FADM Nimitz Club to listen to a talk by Mr. Charles J. Sutrie, Plant Training Foreman, at Pacific Telephone's Bay Plant School in San Francisco, enritled: "The Incredible Machine."

The incredible machine, of course, is the telephone. Our guest speaker traced the progress of communications from prehistoric times until the present and the use of transistors, micro-wave, telestar, communication sattellites, electronic switching systems and the incredible computer systems, having a capability of transmitting 1 'A million words per minute—computer to computer. Only another computer .would have the capacity of receiving so much traffic. With a complex assortment of scientific equipment that defied descriprion, Mr. Joe Sutde demonstrated the principle of the "smart bomb" and the use of laser which is a major factor in the development and use of the fantastic machines that are being worked on now and will be available, almost in a few years, to alter the way of living of all those who have made it that far. A most fascinating talk and received with much enthusiasm!

John Dale Hodapp, our new President, opened the meering with some briefs on the proposed By-Law revisions and new directories that are soon forthcoming. Since there were some new members and quite a few "old timers" who haven't been around for awhile, John asked us all to get up and (I would like to say "sound off") introduce ourselves.

Among the new members, we would like to welcome aboard Terry Cowie '25, Bill Hayler '45, Steve Brown '65, Calvin Cowley '47 and Jim Stubstad '49. It was good to see Clyde Van Arsdale '34 and to extend a special welcome back to Pete Boyle, who has spent the last five years in Vietnam. Also present. Bill Agnew and Jack Charlson, both of '25, Al Becker '22, Packy Schade '23, and both Ray Kimball and Louie French in '26.

Deac Hans and Ted Ruddock in '14 shared the honor of representing the senior class present and our new member, Steve Brown '65, the junior class.

Although this was a stag affair, as is now customary, we were pleased to have the Navy wives

with us for the Happy Hour. Later they had their dinner at a reserved table in the Club's main dining room. John invited them to join us later in the evening to listen to the guest speaker.

That about wraps it up for September, but before signing off would like to proclaim to all alumni far and wide that you are most welcome to our dinner meetings which are held at FADM Nimitz Club, Treasure Island, the first Wednesday of each month.

SANTA BARBARA Capt. H. H. Kait, USN (Ret.) 877 La MUpita Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105

SEATTLE Capt. John R. Middleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) 1637 77di Ave., N.E. Bellevue, WA 98004 1830—1st Wednesday, Sept.-June COM Sand Pt.—Pier 91 Alternate months O Club

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Cdr. E. C. Powell, USNR (Ret.) 11345 S.W. 108th Ct. Kendall Branch, Miami, FL 33156 Last Saturday—Noon Airliner Motel Our last meeting was well attended at the Lighthouse Point Yacht and Tennis Club on 30 June. In the last two meetings at Palm Beach and Pompano the class of '25 dominated. 62 attended at Pompano. Those from '25 were Gibbs, Loomis, Parks, Hull, Tuzo, E. N. Parker, Mitchel, Porter and McKinney. Others who attended (with wives) were: White '12, Buder '48, Alford '22, Bole '54, Poor '33, Crist '20, Frock '47, Crowe '39, Wulf '31, Superfine '31, Gehman '39, Brockman '27, R. E. Brown '26, Humiston '32, Welborn '21, Cowdrey '19, Oliver '23, O'Shea '22, Stevens '33, C G. Smith '20, Tuzo '35, MacKerracher '23, and Chester Smidi '39. Stag

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attendees were: Warburton '24, Balfe '30, Powell '27, Osgood '44, Moyle '46.

At the July meeting it was decided to hold the Army-Navy game luncheon and TV showing on 2 December at the Bath Club on Miami Beach.

This will be sponsored by USNA and USMA alumni. Details will follow by special invitation.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Capt. R. J. Badger, USN (Ret.) 926 S. 26th St. Arlington, VA 22202 Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club The first meeting of the season for the D.C. Alumni was held 20 September at the ArmyNavy Town Club. Ed Batcheller, our President for the year, brought the meeting to order and led in a moment of silence for our departed classmates.

Present at the head table, among others, were Bo Coppedge, Admirals Anderson, Burke and Radford, and our most senior member, Admiral Furlong from the class of '05. Bo Coppedge gave us a run-down of the Naval Academy's football prospects for the year and excuses for not doing better against William & Mary. Those of us who listened to the Penn State game are aware that the optimism in Bo's remarks has been justified.

Over 100 members were present with the spread being from '05 to '66.

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

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Last Call ASHLEY, CHARLES LINSEY '22 (CDR USNR RET), 13 September 1972, Dunedin, FL BALTAZZI, H A R R Y W A R N E R '21 (CAPT USN RET), 4 July 1972, Portsmouth, RI BARKER, FREDERICK V I N T O N '20 (CDR USN RET), 2 August 1972, Bradenton, FL B R Y A N T , CECIL R H O D E S '24, 21 July 1972, Albuquerque, NM CAMPBELL, ROBERT S H E D D E N '28, 3 June 1972, Hawkinsville, GA C A W T H O N , JOYCE CLYDE '22 (LCDR USN RET), 1 February 1972, Occidental, CA COGSWELL, T H O M A S M I L T O N '63 (LCDR USN), 20 August 1972, Monterey, CA COLEMAN, R O B E R T B E N J A M I N ' 3 3 , 3 May 1972, Ft. Myers, FL D A R R O W , R O B E R T T U R N E R '15 (LCDR USN RET), 1 October 1971, Stuart, FL D A V I S , J O H N SMITHERS '63 (CAPT USAF), 21 August 1972, Lowestoft, England DEES, R A N D A L EUESTA '17 (RADM USN RET), 25 July 1972, Newport, RI DOYLE, WILLIAM D A V I D ' 3 9 (LCOL USA RET), 4 October 1971, Gallatin, TN E A T O N , R E X CARR, JR. '48 (LT SC USNR), 3 August 1972, Greeley, CO GLISSON, CHARLES O L A N '21 (CAPT USN RET), 15 August 1972, Cookeville, TN H E W I T T , H E N R Y K E N T '07 (ADM USN RET), 15 September 1972, Middlebury, VT K A N E , B R I A N BOIROIHME, JR. '46, February 1972, Chestertown, MD K E N N Y , T H O M A S JAMES '46 (LT USNR RET), 15 June 1972, S. Vietnam KOCH, GEORGE PRICE ' 3 3 (RADM USN RET), 17 September 1972, Stuart, FL KRAUSS, FREDERICK E R N S T ' 3 1 , 4 September 1972, Cleveland, OH LAIRD, OBERLIN CARTER '20 (RADM USN RET), 8 July 1972, Portsmouth, RI L A M O N T , GEORGE PETER '15 (CDR USN RET), 12 August 1972, Carmel, CA M A G R U D E R , J O H N HOLMES, III '41 (COL USMC RET), 2 September 1972, Falmouth, MA

SIGLINGER, I R A '11, 20 February 1972, Longview, WA SMELLEY, A L L A N R A Y '63 (LCDR USN), 18 July 1972, Livermore, CA STARK, H A R O L D R A Y N S F O R D '03 (ADM USN RET), 20 August 1972, Washington, DC STARX, LLOYD C R O W '08, 17 September 1972, Clayton, MO T A R R A N T , WILLIAM T H E O D O R E '98 (VADM USN RET), 29 July 1972, Annapolis, MD T H O M P S O N , D A V I D M A T H E W '68 (LT USN), 13 August 1972, Gulf of Tonkin TILLSON, E L W O O D MORSE '20 (RADM USN RET), 3 August 1972, Coronado, CA TSCHIRGI, A R T H U R M. '11, 14 July 1972, Cedar Rapids, lA WALLACE, STEPHEN WINCHESTER '06 (LCDR USN RET), 19 May 1972, Ventura, CA W I C K H O R S T , F R A N K H E N R Y '27 (CAPT USNR RET), 13 September 1972, Oakland, CA WILLIAM T H E O D O R E T A R R A N T '98 VAdm. William Theodore Tarrant, USN (Ret.), who was the fourth oldest member of the Alumni Associ.ntion, died in the Annapolis Naval Hospital on 29 July. Funeral services were held in St. Andrew's Chapel at the Academy; interment with full military honors followed in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Black Hawk, Miss., he was an 1898 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served at sea until 1903 when he returned to USNA as a mathematics instructor. From 1905 until December 1906 he had four short tours at sea after which he was appointed ordnance officer of the Pacific Squadron. Following a year in the USS CALIFORNIA he was again assigned to USNA to instruct in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering.

From 1910 to 1913 he served in the USS WASHINGTON and USS MICHIGAN. He then be-

came engineer officer at the Charleston Navy Yard. He reported as XO, USS NORTH CAROLINA

in June 1916. He transferred to CO, USS WiLHELMiNA in March 1918. From June 1918 to January 1919 he was in charge of fitting out submarine chasers in New London and was in charge of the Naval base there and in Newport.

He received two Letters of Commendation for that service.

McENTEE, G I R A R D LINDSLEY, III '35 (CDR USN RET), 23 August 1972, Annapolis, MD M E A D , GEORGE WHITEFIELD, JR. '20 (CAPT USN RET), 31 July 1972, Washington, D.C. MECLEARY, H O W A R D BLAINE '08 (COMO USN RET), 31 August 1972, Sarasota, FL MILLER, WILLIAM H O W A R D '56, 30 June 1972, Patuxent River, MD OSTERHAUS, H U G O W I L S O N '00 (RADM USN RET), 17 September 1972, Bethesda, MD PERRY, J O H N '20 (VADM USN RET), 7 August 1972, Whidbey Island, WA PHILLIPS, FREDERICK NEILL, JR. '35, (CAPT USN RET), 30 August 1972, San Diego, CA

William Theodore Tarrant '98

PICKERING, N E L S O N W I N S L O W 08 (CAPT USNR RET), 14 August 1972, Westerly, RI ROGERS, F O R D O V I D '17 (MGEN USMC RET), 12 September 1972, Gainesville, VA

After commanding the USS OREGON and USS MARBLEHEAD he became Aide to the Commandant of the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, in August 1919.

Adm. Tarrant then completed the senior course

at the War College and in July 1922 became COMMINERON Two, Pacific Fleet. In March 1924 he reported as Naval Inspector of Ordnance in Charge at the Naval Ammunition Depot, lona Island, New York. A year later he became Captain of the Norfolk Navy Yard.

In May 1927 Adm. Tarrant took command of the USS ARIZONA. Following duty as Chief of Staff to Commander Scouting Fleet, he was assigned in July 1929 to OpNav. From June 1930 to August 1932 he was Chief of Staff to CINC Batde Fleet and C I N C U.S. Fleet. He then became COMCRUDIV Four. He became Com 11 in June 1933. Three years later he took command of the Scouting Force, U. S. Fleet.

Adm. Tarrant reported as Commandant of the Boston Navy Yard in July 1938. For service in that capacity he received the Legion of Merit.

He retired 1 August 1942 but was recalled to active duty the following February. He served at Headquarters, CinC U.S. Fleet, until December 1943. He then served with the Planning Group of the Office of Strategic Services, OpNav (the famous "OSS," forerunner of the CIA). From May 1945 until his final retirement in November 1945 he was a member of the Filipino Rehabilitation Commission.

Adm. Tarrant was highly regarded by his contemporaries and juniors, many of whom went on to fame in WWII, as a ship handler and leader.

Surviving are two daughters, Ruth G. Tarrant, 776 Fairview Ave., Apt. C, Annapolis, MD 21403 and Mrs. Clyde E. Bourke of Annapolis; a son, W. T. Jr. of Annandale, Va.; a brother; three sisters; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Both his son and his daughter Ruth served in WWII as USNR. Mrs. Bourke has a son in the USNA class of 1963.

H A R O L D R A Y N S F O R D STARK '03 Adm. Harold R. Stark, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack 20 August at his home in Washington, D.C. He was the ninth oldest alumnus of the Naval Academy. Following services at the Ft. Myer chapel he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

A native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1903. Following 12 years at sea, including command of four destroyers, he was assigned to the Naval Torpedo Station at Newport. In June 1917 he assumed command of Torpedo Flotilla, Asiatic Fleet. That November he joined the staff of Adm. W. S. Sims, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces operating in European waters. For his WWI services he received the Grade of Officer of the Crown of Italy and the Navy's Distinguished Service Medal.

From April 1919 to May 1922 he was XO, USS NORTH DAKOTA and XO, Naval Training

Station, Norfolk. After a year at the Naval War College he served as XO, USS WEST VIRGINIA.

In December 1923 he took command of the USS NiTRo. He then served as Naval Inspector of Ordnance in Charge of the Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va. and of the Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Md. In October 1928 Adm. Stark reported as Chief of Staff to COMDESRONS, Battle Fleet. Two years later he became Aide to SecNav Adams and con-

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Harold Raynsford Stark '03 tinned as Aide to SecNav Swanson until December 1933. He spent a year as CO USS WEST VIRGINIA and then was assigned Chief of BuOrd from November 1934 to August 1937. His next assignment was COMCRUDIV 3, Battle Force. In May 1938 he transferred to Command of Cruisers, Batde Force. On 1 August 1939 he assumed duty as CNO. He was credited with making ready a strong Navy in the face of possible U.S. involvement in WWII in the midst of dominant isolationist public opinion. The attack on Pearl Harbor, however, cast a shadow on his career and he received some rather strong personal criticism. But in 1948 the Navy released a letter written by Fleet Admiral King in 1947 in which he retracted an earlier judgment of Adm. Stark.

He was awarded a second Distinguished Service Medal for his outstanding leadership as CNO. From April 1942 to August 1945 Adm. Stark was COMNAVFOREUR. He had additional duty as Com 12th Fleet. For his services to assist in the liberation of Europe he was awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal by General Eisenhower. He was also awarded a third Navy Distinguished Service Medal. He was assigned to the Office of the CNO from the fall of 1945 unril his rerirement on 1 April 1946.

He was a member of the Army-Navy Club and Country Club, the Chevy Chase Club, the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre and the New York Yacht Club. He held life memberships in the USNA Alumni Assn., the Navy League of the United States, the Navy-Marine Residence Foundation, the Retired Officers Assn., and was an Honorary Vice President of the Navy Historical Foundation. He was active in the Navy Relief Society and served as President during his tour as CNO. Stark Field at Terminal Island, Long Beach, CA was named in honor of him on 1 October 1941. Also in 1941 Bucknell University bestowed an honorary degree upon him.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edwin W. Semans, 350 Woodbine Ave., Penn Valley, Narberth, PA 19072 and Mrs. Harold P. Gillespie; diree grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

H E N R Y K E N T H E W I T T 07 Adm. H. Kent Hewitt, USN (Ret.), died in Porter Hospital in Middlebury, Vt. on 15 September following a brief illness. Funeral services were held in the USNA main chapel on the 18th.

He was buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Born in Hackensack, N.J., he was a 1907 graduate of the Naval Academy. After six years at sea he reported as a mathematics instructor at USNA. In July 1916 he took command of the USS EAGLE engaged in survey work in the Caribbean area. She also protected American life and property during the Cuban revolution. In July 1918 he became CO, USS CUMMINGS based at Brest, France. He received the Navy Cross for

service in that command.

After a brief tour as CO, USS LUDLOW Adm. Hewitt returned to the Naval Academy for another year of instructing. From 1921 to June 1923 he was gunnery officer in the USS PENNSYLVANIA after which he reported as head of the gunnery section. Division of Fleet Training, OpNav. In July 1926 he joined the staff of COMBATDIV, Batde Force. Two years later he began the Senior Course at the Naval War College and remained on the staff there for two years.

He became COMDESDIV 12 in June 1931. A year later he was ordered as Ops officer for Commander of the Battle Fleet. From July 1933 to March 1936 he was Head of the Dept. of Mathematics at USNA. He then assumed command of the USS INDIANAPOLIS. In July 1937 he was

appointed Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Cruisers Scouting Force. The next year he became CO, Puget Sound Naval Ammunition Depot.

In August 1940, as a rear admiral, he was put in command of the U.S. Special Service Squadron based on Panama. Three months later Adm. Hewitt became COMCRUDIV 8. In June 1941 he became COMCRULANT and in April 1942 he was transferred to command the Amphibious Force, Adantic Fleet. In October he additionally assumed command of the Western Naval Task Force which transported the troops under MGen. Patton to Morocco. For that service he received both the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals.

Henry Kent Hewitt '07 In February 1943 he was put in command of the 8th Fleet. His headquarters were in Algiers under the Supreme Allied Command of Gen. Eisenhower and Naval Command of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew Cunningham, R.N., C I N C MED. In July he commanded the American half of the invasion of Sicily and carried out subsequent support operations. He received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy DSM. Adm. Hewitt commanded the Allied Combined Forces which, on 9 September 1943, established the Allied Army under LGen. CLrk at Salerno and supported his subsequent operations. A Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross was awarded him. He later, in February, provided the 8th Fleet forces for the assault landing of the 5th Army troops at Anzio.

On 15 August 1944 his Allied Forces established the 7th Army in Southern France and assisted in the capture of Port de Bouc, Marseilles and Toulon. He received the Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of the Army's second DSM. In April 1945 Adm. Hewitt reported for special duty under SecNav in connection with the Pearl Harbor investigations. That August he became COMNAVFOREUR. He reported to the Naval War College in an advisory capacity in September 1946. In April 1947 he was the

CNO's representative on the Military Staff Committee of the UN's Security Council. He retired from active duty 1 March 1949.

Among his survivors are his widow, Floride, The Foretop, Orwell, VT 05760; and two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Taylor of Newport, R.I., and Mrs. Gerald Norton of Falls Church, Va. H O W A R D BLAINE MECLEARY 08 Como. Howard Blaine Mecleary, USN (Ret.), died 31 August in Sarasota, Fla. Following funeral services in the Ft. Myer Chapel he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

The Philadelphia native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1908 and then spent six years at sea. He instructed at the Naval Academy from September 1914 to March 1917. He then joined the USS ALABAMA as Navigator and transferred to the USS NEVADA in August 1918. Following a year on the staff of COMBATDIV 6, Pacific, he returned to USNA as a Regimental Officer in April 1922.

In May 1932 Como. Macleary was ordered to the USS HELENA which was being fitted out. He was her XO from July to March 1923 when he took command of the USS STEWART. After brief duty at Receiving Ship, San Francisco, he reported as OinC, Navy Recruiting Station, New York City in October 1924. He completed the Senior Course at the Naval War College before assuming command of the USS SANDS for two years. From June 1929 to February 1932 he was OinC of the Brooklyn Navy Recruiting Station.

Como. Mecleary then became XO, USS OKLAHOMA. He attended the Naval War College's Advanced Course beginning in June 1934 and continued on as an aide on the staff until August 1936. Following a year as CO, USS OMAHA he went to the 14 th Naval District, Pearl Harbor. He became Chief of Staff and Aide to Com 14 in May 1938. He retired 1 July 1939.

Returning to active duty he served as Port Director of the 4th Naval District from November 1939 to June 1940 and as Commander, Inshore Patrol at Philadelphia until May 1941.

He worked at Cape May, N. J., in the same capacity until October 1943. He reported for duty with the 3rd Fleet on the staff of Commander South Pacific until December 1943 when he became CO, Naval Advance Base, Espirito Santo, New Hebrides. He received the Legion of Merit for service in that capacity. He retired 16 November 1945.

Como. Mecleary is survived by his widow, Ann, 306 S. Polk Dr., Sarasota, FL 33577; a son, Cdr. E. Read Mecleary, USNR '34 of Bartow, Fla.; a daughter, Ann Virginia, wife of RAdm. Richard R. Pratt, USN '36 of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren, including Read Blaine Mecleary '64, who is a POW; and three greatgrandchildren.

N E L S O N W I N S L O W PICKERING '08 Capt. Nelson Winslow Pickering, USNR (Ret.), died 14 August in Westeriy, R.L Following funeral services at his home, he was buried in River Bend Cemetery.

Born in Boston, he was a 1908 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy until 1919 when he resigned as a lieutenant commander. He then joined the Farrel Foundry and Machine Co. in Ansonia, Conn. The firm changed its name in 1930 to Farrel Birmingham Co. and he was named president in charge of three plants.

Capt. Pickering was called to active duty in 1942 as commander of the New London Naval

90 Base. He also commanded bases for the 7th Fleet in the southwest Pacific. In 1945 he received the Legion of Merit for service as chief of plans and logistics for Naval forces in Europe. He retired 1 November 1947.

He also served as president of National Metal Trades, vice president of both the National Association of Manufacturers and the Connecticut Manufacturers Association, and executive vice president of Republic Industries, Inc. He was a member of the Rotary, American Legion, New York Yacht Club, and the Watch Hill (R.L) Yacht Club.

Surviving are his widow. Amy, India Point, RFD # 1 , Westeriy, RI 02891; three daughters, Mrs. William Neidlinger of West Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Philo Willetts of Westerly, and Mrs. Dayton Bequelin of Locust, N.J.; and nine grandchildren.

M A H L O N STREET "HSDALE '12 VAdm. Mahlon S. Tisdale, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack on 12 July in the Naval Hospital, Oakland, Cal. Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Winona, 111., he was a 1912 graduate of the Naval Academy. After five years at sea he was assigned Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Patrol Force, Adantic Fleet. During the latter part of WWI he was on the Staff of Commander, U. S. Patrol Squadrons Operating in European Waters. For service in that assignment he received the Navy Cross.

From February 1919 to March 1920 Adm. Tisdale was XO of the newly-commissioned USS HART. Following a year as XO, USS LUDLOW,

he was ordered to the staff of COMBATDIV Six, Pacific Fleet. In June 1921 he was designated Secretary of the Academic Board and Aide to the Superintendent, USNA. Four years later he returned to sea as XO, USS AROOSTOOK. In October 1926 he took command of the USS FARENHOLF.

Adm. Tisdale reported as OinC, Naval Recruiting Station, Los Angeles, in July 1928. Two years later he served as first lieutenant, USS LEXINGTON. From June 1932 to March 1933 he was Aide to the Assistant SecNav. Following two years in the Executive Department, USNA, he was ordered as COMDESDIV 18. From April 1937 to March 1941 he served consecutively as XO, USS RIGEL and CO, USS VESTAL and CHESTER.

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In April 1941 he became Commandant of Midshipmen, USNA. In June 1942 he was assigned COMCRUTASKFOR 16. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Gold Star for service in that command.

Adm. Tisdale reported as Commander of the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal. in January 1944.

He received a Gold Star in lieu of a third Legion of Merit for service in that assignment. In September 1945 he was redesignated Commandant, U.S. Naval Base, San Francisco. He served as Commander Mare Island Sub Area, U.S. Naval Base, San Francisco, from February 1947 until his retirement on 1 November 1947.

In his civilian life he served as the Washington Representative of the Armed Services Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Vallejo and Solano County, Cal. Survivors include his daughter, Helen, wife of Capt. K. J. Sanger, USN (Ret.) '35 of Sacramento, Cal.; a stepson, Cdr. William F. Callaway, USN (Ret.) of Los Alamos, Cal.; and two grandchildren.

GEORGE PETER L A M O N T '15 Cdr. George P. Lamont, USN (Ret.), died 12 August in Carmel, Cal. Funeral services were held in the Naval Postgraduate School chapel, followed by cremation at Little Chapel-by-the-Sea in Pacific Grove.

Born in Kansas, he was a 1915 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy until June 1936 when he was retired as a lieutenant commander. He was recalled to active duty in WWII and retired in 1945 as a commander.

He was a member of the Audubon Society.

Surviving are his widow, Alva, Rt. 3, Box 882, Carmel, CA 93921; two sons, John Lamont of Carmel and Eric Baltzly of San Diego; and one grandchild.

R A N D A L L EUESTA DEES '17 RAdm. Randal E. Dees, USN (Ret.), died 25 July in Newport, R.L Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery on the 31st.

Born in Crystal Springs, Miss., he received a BS degree from Mississippi College before entering the Naval Academy. As a midshipman he was manager of both the Lucky Bag and Reef Points. He was graduated number eight in the class of 1917. After five years at sea he returned to USNA as an instructor in the Department of Seamanship.

Following a brief tour in the USS ENEBOLA, he served in the USS DOBBIN until July 1927.

He then attended postgraduate school in Annapolis. In June 1928 he began instruction in the junior course at the Naval War College. From July 1929 to July 1931 he was Aide to the Naval Governor of Guam.

In September 1931 Adm. Dees went to Harvard for instruction in International Law and Relations and received the MA degree in June 1933. He then joined the USS CHICAGO as gunnery officer until June 1936. For the next three years he was connected with the Mathematics Department of the Naval Academy.

He assumed command of the USS WINSLOW in June 1939. Two years later he reported for duty on the staff of the President of the War College. In 1943 he took command of the USS PENSACOLA. He received the Silver Star Medal and the Legion of Merit for service in that command. He next reported as personnel officer on the staff of COMSERVFORPACFLT. He received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit.

After brief duty in BuPers from May to July 1946, he reported for duty on the staff of the Naval War College. He retired 30 June 1949.

Among his survivors are his widow, Pauline, 316 Gibbs Ave., Newport, RI 02840; a son, Louis; and a daughter, Julia.

FREDERICK V I N T O N BARKER '20 Cdr. Frederick V. Barker, USN (Ret.), died in Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. on 2 August.

Born in Ebensburg, Pa., he was graduated with the class of 1920 from the Naval Academy.

After seven years at sea he reported as District Communication Officer, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

From 1928 to 1931 he served consecutively as XO, USS MELVIN and USS ALDEN.

Cdr. Barker then went to Cordova, Aka. as Assistant District Communication Officer. He transferred to the Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1932. Two years later he joined the CinCUS staff. He returned to sea in 1935 as Communication and Ships Service Officer in the USS MINNEAPOLIS.

In 1937 he was assigned to Fleet Air Base,

Coco Solo, as Ships Service Officer. Following tours as navigator of the USS NECHES and USS SAPELO he reported in March 1941 as Resident Inspector of Naval Material, Baltimore. He was placed on the retired list in June 1941 but remained on active duty until January 1946.

He is survived by his widow, Margaret, 3702 16th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 33505; a daughter, Mrs. L. E. Miller of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Cal.; a brother, William G. Barker of Haverhill, N.J.; and four grandchildren.

OBERLIN CARTER L A I R D '20 RAdm. Oberiin Carter Laird, USN (Ret.), died 8 July in Portsmouth, R.L Funeral services were held on the 11th at St. Anthony's Catholic Church there.

The Savannah, Ga., native was graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1920.

After sea duty he reported in May 1923 for submarine training in the station ship, USS CHEWINK. Consecutive tours followed in the USS ARGONNE and USS S-16. From August 1926 to May 1928 he was a Spanish instructor at the Naval Academy.

He remrned to sea in the USS S-14 and took command of the USS S-17 in January 1929. For service in the latter he received a Letter of Commendation. From June 1931 to June 1932 he served as Drill Master at the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, III. Following a year of instruction at the Naval War College he joined the USS LEXINGTON. He received two Letters of Commendation for his service in that ship.

Adm. Laird returned to USNA as a Spanish instructor in June 1936. At the commissioning of the USS HONOLULU in June 1938 he became her navigator. The following year he transferred to the USS HOLLAND as XO. He began a third tour in the Department of Foreign Languages, USNA, in June 1940. For his duty as Aide to VAdm. Jose Guisasola, Argentine Navy, during May and June 1941 the CNO presented him another Letter of Commendation.

In February 1942 he became XO, USS COLORADO. That November he was assgined Commander Pre-Commissioning Detail for Attack Transports, 12th Naval District. He received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon for his next tour. Commander Operational Training Command, Pacific. Adm. Laird assumed command of the USS CONCORD in November 1943.

For service in that command he received the Legion of Merit with Combat "V." From October 1944 to March 1946 he was Chief of Staff to CO, NOB, Trinidad. After brief duty in the Office of the CNO he reported as a member of the U.S. Mission to Chile. He became Chief of the group in September 1946. From August 1948 until his retirement on 30 June 1949 he served as Plans, War Plans and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, III. From his retirement until 1960 he served with the U.S. Steel Corporation in research and public relations. He was with that company in Venezuela for nine years.

Adm. Laird is survived by his widow, Corliss, 305 Lawrence Dr., Portsmouth, RI 02871; and three daughters, Mrs. John H. Pulver, Mrs. Robert M. Flanagan and Mrs. John O. Wiley.

GEORGE WHITEFIELD M E A D , JR. '20 Capt. George W. Mead, Jr., USN (Ret.), died 31 July in Washington, D.C. Following funeral services in the Ft. Myer Chapel, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Mead was born in New York City. He

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George Whitefield Mead, Jr. '20 was graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1920. During his Naval career he was Budget Officer of BuPers from 1942 to 1944. He had command of the USS GENERAL A. E.

ANDERSON for two years. From 1946 to 1949 he served as General Inspector of the 14th Naval District and the Hawaiian Sea Frontier. His last assignment, before retiring on 1 July 1950, was as commanding officer of the San Francisco Group, Reserve Fleet.

In 1933 Capt. Mead earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Brooklyn Law School, Lawrence University. He served as an attorney and counselor in the state of New York.

After retiring from the Navy he worked with the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Washington.

He is survived by his widow. Marguerite, 3741 39th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20016; a son, Cdr. G. W. Mead III, USN '55 of Norfolk, Va.; and two grandchildren.

J O H N PERRY '20 VAdm. John Perry, USN (Ret.), died 7 August at Whidbey Island, Wash. He was buried in Evergreen-Washally Memorial Park in Seattle.

Born in Greenville, S.C, he attended Clemson College before entering the Naval Academy.

After graduating with the class of 1920 he served at sea until January 1923 when he reported for flight training. He served with Torpedo Squadron 2 and Scouting Squadron 2 before joining VF-1 in October 1924.

In July 1926 he reported for a three-year tour in BuAer. He then was assigned to Aircraft Squadrons, Batde Fleet, to help organize VP-7B. In June 1931 he went as Assistant Inspector of Naval Aircraft to the Boeing Co. in Seattle, Wash., and transferred as Inspector in April 1932. He became Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander Aircraft, Base Force in May 1933.

He had additional duty with VP-10 and participated in the non-stop, non-refueling flight of that squadron from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor in 1934. He received a Letter of Commendation for that service.

Following two more years at BuAer Adm. Perry took command of Patrol Wing 4. In October 1938 he became CO, USS WILLIAMSON.

From November 1939 to March 1941 he was XO, NAS Seattle. He then transferred to command NAS, Kodiak, Alaska. He next fitted out and commanded Patrol Wing 14.

In October 1942 he was ordered as Chief of Staff and Aide to ComFAIR, West Coast. Two years later he assumed command of the USS BELLEAU WOOD. For outstanding service in that command he was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat "V" and the Silver Star Medal. He became ComFAW 2 in January 1945 and re-

ceived the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon in that duty.

Adm. Perry was ComFAW 1 from July 1945 to February 1946 when he joined the staff of Commander Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. Six months later he became COMCARDIV 6. In May 1948 he became ComFAW 4. He reported as CO, NAAT, Corpus Christi, Tx., in October 1950.

During August 1951 to 1952 he was COMCAR Divs 1 and 5. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for that service. He then became Commander Alaskan Sea Frontier and Com 17.

In July 1954 he reported as ComFAIR, Jacksonville, Fla. He transferred as ComFAIR, Whidbey, Wash., in August 1955 and retired 1 February 1959.

Among his survivors is his widow, Madeline, 9040 975th Ave., E., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

E L W O O D MORSE TILLSON '20 RAdm. Elwood Morse Tillson, USN (Ret.), died of cancer at his home in Coronado, Cal., on 3 August. Following cremation his ashes were scattered at sea.

A native of Hyannis, Mass., he graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1920.

His early service was mosdy at sea, including the batdeships TEXAS and PENNSYLVANIA. He also

was qualified in submarines. His commands included the 0-4, R-15, HAMUL (for which duty he had the American Defense Service Medal with Bronze "A") and the OMAHA (receiving the Silver Star Medal).

Adm. Tillson was an instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Naval Academy from 1936 to 1939. He served as XO and then CO of the Postgraduate School in Annapolis from 1942 to 1944. He later commanded the Receiving Station in San Francisco.

He retired in June 1949. He was called back to active duty in 1952 to be head of the Convoy Commodore School in San Diego. His final retirement was in October 1952.

He also had the Croix de Guerre.

After retirement he worked in the real estate business.

Those surviving are his widow, Ellen, 518 E Ave., Coronado, CA 92118; a daughter, Susan, wife of Capt. L. W. Metzger, USN '43; and a son, Capt. John G. Tillson, USN '51 with NATO. H A R R Y W A R N E R BALTAZZI '21 Capt. Harry Warner Baltazzi, USN (Ret.), died suddenly on 4 July in Portsmouth, R.I. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Episcopal Church there. Burial with military honors was in the churchyard.

The New York City native was a 1921 graduate of the Naval Academy. Before resigning his commission in December 1924 he had received the Navy Expeditionary Medal for service in Izmir, Turkey. In October 1939 he was recalled to active duty and sent to the Office of Naval Intelligence. He eventually became Head of Foreign Intelligence. For service from 1939 to 1945 he received a Commendation Medal. Capt.

Baltazzi transferred from USNR to USN in July 1946.

From 1948 to 1950 he was Senior Intelligence Office, Joint Staff CinCCarib. He then served two years as Senior Military Attache in Cairo, Egypt.

From 1952 until his retirement in 1954 he was intelligence director for the First Naval District.

Capt. Baltazzi was a member of the Newport Reading Room, the Sprouting Rock Beach Assn.

Harry Warner Baltazzi '21 in Newport, the Army-Navy Club in Washington and the Seawanhaka Yacht Club on Long Island. He was chairman of the Portsmouth Planning Board and secretary of the Clambake Club of Newport for five years. He also served four years as treasurer of the Robert Potter League for Animals in Newport.

Surviving are his widow, Aileen, RFD 3, Portsmouth, RI 02871; three daughters, Mrs. Aileen Sterling of Chevy Chase, Md., Mrs. Emma Angier of Lyme, Conn, and Mrs. Julia LeValle of New Orleans, La.; and nine grandchildren.

JOSEPH CAMPBELL C R O N I N '21 RAdm. Joseph Campbell Cronin, USN (Ret.), died 13 June in Oceanside, Cal. No services were held as he donated his body to the U. of California Medical School.

A native of Geneva, Ala., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1921. He served at sea in the USS MARYLAND and USS WEST VIRGINIA

until he began flight training at Pensacola in June 1925. A year later he began a two-year tour as navigator, flight officer and later XO of VU-1 based on the USS LANGLEY.

From July 1928 to September 1930 he served at NAS, San Diego as an instructor in elimination training. Adm. Cronin then served for two years with VP-9 which he placed in commission.

He was next assigned duty at the Fleet Air Base, Coco Solo, Canal Zone, where he served with VP-3 from July to October 1932. He continued service there as Inspector and Survey Officer and Assembly and Repair Officer.

Adm. Cronin was Air Operations Officer in the USS RANGER from June 1935 to June 1937. He then transferred as Aviation Officer on the staff of COMCRUDIV 4 in the USS NORTHAMPTON

and also served as CO, Scouting Squadron 9. In June 1938 he was ordered as the first CO of NAS, Sitka, Aka. He became navigator of the USS SARATOGA in May 1940. A year later he was named Chief of Staff and Operations Officer to the Commander, Patrol Wing One. In September 1942 Adm. Cronin became CO, Naval Reserve Air Base, Memphis, Tenn. and in November 1943 reported to the Naval Station in Astoria, Ore. where the USS TULAGI was fitting out. He took command of her in December 1943.

For outstanding service in that command he received the Legion of Merit with Combat "V," the Croix de Guerre from the French government and, for later operations, a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit with Combat "V." He next became Chief of Staff to Commander, Battleship Squadron 2, Pacific Fleet, and received another Gold Star. In January 1946 he was

92 assigned CO, NAS Seattle and in October transferred to CO, NAS Whidbey Island. From January to June 1949 Adm. Cronin was Commander, Utility Wing, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, headquartered at Pearl Harbor. He then became BuAer's General Representative, Western District, Los Angeles, until his retirement on 30 June 1951.

After retirement he worked in real estate development and ranching.

Surviving are his widow, Mary, 3621-72 Vista Campana South, Oceanside, CA 92054; a son, Angus Tyler Cronin; a daughter, Mrs. Joanne C Adams of San Diego; and four grandchildren.

honorable discharge (medical) in 1928. Mr. Pope then attended Columbia University and earned a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1932. In 1936 he became a consulting architect with Chase, Brass and Cooper, involved with the development of prefabricated houses.

He moved his practice to Florida in 1938. In January 1941 he was called to active duty from the CEC Reserves. He designed shore facilities at Key West and Pearl Harbor. He received a medical discharge in July 1942 but continued service in Washington with the War Production Board.

Mr. Pope retired from the architectural field in 1946. He then devoted his time to developing real estate.

CHARLES O L A N GLISSON '21 Capt. Charies Olan Glisson, USN (Ret.), died 15 August in the Cookeville General Hospital, Cookeville, Tenn., after a long illness. Following funeral services in the Ft. Myer Chapel, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Gleason, Tenn., he graduated from the Naval Academy in the class of 1921. After three years in the USS N E W MEXICO and three in the USS RENO he returned to Annapolis for postgraduate work. He continued instruction at MIT for two years, receiving the M.S. and ScD degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

All his shore duty thereafter was in torpedo work: development, maintenance, research, production, inspection, overhaul, preservation and packaging, and administration. For these duties he served at Newport Torpedo Station, Torpedo Desk in the Navy Department, the Alexandria Torpedo Station, and at the Naval Ammunition Station, Rodman, Canal Zone.

Capt. Glisson commanded the USS BITTERN,

Mr. Pope was a member of the A.I.A. Ametrice and the Everglades Club. He was also affiliated with the Squadron A Club of New York City and the Columbia University Club.

Surviving are his widow, Ernestine, 3603 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33444; a son, Tobias; a daughter, Mrs. William Payne; one stepson, William McKee; two stepdaughters, Anne and Lyndon McKee, and one granddaughter.

USS PAUL JONES and USS TOLOVANA. He was

S.O.P. on the island of Aruba during the first part of WWII. He put the USS NORTH CARO-

LINA into commission as navigator.

After retirement from the Navy in 1952 he taught thermo, gas and air dynamics at the U. of Tennessee and at Tennessee Technological University, becoming a full Professor in 1964.

He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1968. He was faculty sponsor of the Tech Students Ethical Practices System from 1960 to 1968, and was a Mason, Rotarian, a member of Tau Beta Pi Honor Mechanical Engineering Fraternity and a member of the Order of the Engineer. He was a vestryman at St. Michael's Episcopal Church.

Surviving are his widow, Ella, 567 Terrace Hill Rd., Cookeville, TN 38501; a daughter, Mrs. Janet Buck of Cookeville; one sister; three brothers; and two grandchildren.

P A U L B R O G D E N K O O N C E '23 RAdm. Paul B. Koonce, USN (Ret.), died 5 July in Clearwater, Fla. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on 10 July.

Born in Trenton, N . C , he was a 1923 graduate of the Naval Academy. Following two years in the USS OKLAHOMA he was ordered to submarine training in the USS CHEWINK. In January 1926 he was assigned to the USS 0-6. After a short tour in the USS OMAHA he began postgraduate instruction in Annapolis. In June 1931 he received an MS degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University.

From October 1931 to June 1934 Adm. Koonce served in the USS GILMER. He then was ordered to the Production Division at the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Wash. He was ordered to help fit out the USS VINCENNES in October 1936 and joined her as assistant engineer at her

Paul Brogden Koonce '23 commissioning in February 1937. Two years later he transferred to the USS HOUSTON as engineer.

In July 1940 he joined the staff of USNPGS, Annapolis. Two years later Adm. Koonce was ordered to the New York Shipbuilding Corp. where the USS MONTPELIER was building and became XO at her commissioning. For outstanding service in that cruiser he received the Silver Star Medal and the Legion of Merit with Combat "V." He also has the Ribbon for and facsimile of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded CRUDIV 12.

Adm. Koonce assumed command of the newlycommissioned USS SIERRA in March 1944. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for service in that command. From June to October 1945 he was President of the General Court Martial, Guam. He then was assigned to the staff of the Navy Engineering Experimental Station, Annapolis.

In April 1948 he became CO, USS TOPEKA. A year later he was assigned as CO, Naval Administrative Command, AFSC, Norfolk. Adm. Koonce began duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commandant, 13th Naval District, in September 1951. He tarnsferred to the 12th Naval District in July 1952. He retired 1 July 1953.

Among his survivors is his widow. Midge, 208 Cincinnati Pkwy., Clearwater, FL 33515.

CECIL R H O D E S B R Y A N T '24 Mr. Cecil Rhodes Bryant died at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., on 21 July after a long illness. Memorial services were held at St. Mark's on the Mesa Episcopal Church.

The Boston native entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1924. He resigned in 1923. He moved to Albuquerque in 1940 and was a food wholesaler, distributor and broker. He was a pioneer in the frozen food business in that state.

He served as president of the New Mexico Food Brokers Assn. and was a partner of the BryantCampbell Baking Co. Mr. Bryant also served as president of the New Mexico Motor Carriers Assn. and the first Optimist Club. He was chairman of the first Soap Box Derby .sponsored by the latter. He belonged to the Masons and Shriners.

Those surviving are his widow, Margaret, 3801 Calle Del Monte, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110; a son, Robert H. Bryant of Albuquerque; a daughter, Mrs. Marythelma Brainard of Aptos, Cal.; four sisters; and five grandchildren.

H E N R Y V I N C E N T POPE '30 Mr. Henry Vincent Pope died 2 July in Delray, Beach, Fla. Born in New York City, he entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1930. He received an

JULIUS L U N D I E SMITH, JR. '30 Mr. J. Lundie Smith, Jr., died of a heart attack at his home in Valdosta, Ga., on 22 May. Graveside services were held at the Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta.

The Macon, Ga., native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1930. He resigned his commission upon graduation and entered the University of Maryland Law School. In 1935 he went to Valdosta as a young private attorney. He remained there 37 years, except for a period of active duty during WWII.

Julius Lundie Smith '30 It was reported of Mr. Smith that he "had a colorful style that is unmatched by any other current-day Valdosta attorney and very well could have been a style of its own in that he used colorful phrases and terms rather than loud, shouting oratory as some old-time lawyers did."

He was also general counsel and office manager for the American Turpentine Farmers Association, an organization for the promotion of the gum turpentine industry.

Surviving are his widow, Julia, 1008 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601; a son, J. Lundie Smith III of Lowndes County, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Homer Lassiter of Arlington, Ga.; and five grandsons.

R O B B I N S W O O D H O U S E ALLEN '31 RAdm. Robbins Woodhouse Allen, USN (Ret.), died 7 June 1972 in the Bediesda Naval Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Ridley Park, Pa., he was a 1931 graduate of the Naval Academy. After two years

93 at sea he had flight training at NAS, Pensacola.

In September 1934 he was assigned to VS-3B in the USS LEXINGTON. He transferred to VP-10

in January 1937.

From November 1938 to May 1941 Adm. Allen served in the USS MILWAUKEE. He then was ordered to NAS, Quonset Point, R.L Prior to attending Army and Navy Staff College in Washington he served a year in the USS CHARGER. In May 1944 he was assigned to the

staff. General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area.

Adm. Allen became XO, NAS, Pensacola, in July 1945. A year later he returned to sea as XO, USS KEARSARGE. From August 1947 to September 1948 he was on the staff of Commander Air Force, Adantic Fleet. He then spent two years with the Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In June 1950 he was appointed secretary to the U.S. Delegation and Assistant to the U.S. Naval Representative, U.N. Military Staff Committee.

He took command of the USS ONSLOW in February 1953. In December of that year he was assigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence. From March to October 1956 he was CO, Naval Station, Kodiak, Aka., and later had additional duty on the staff of Coni 17. In April 1957 he transferred to the staff of Cum One. Following a period of hospitalization he retired in February 1959.

Following retirement he worked briefly for Olga Allen Aeronac'ical Consultants in Washington.

Surviving are his widow, Fannie Rose, 19 Manor Dr., Pensacola, FL 325G7: two ÂŤtepsons; two daughters; his father; a sister; â&#x20AC;&#x17E;nd 13 grandchildren.

ROBERT B E N J A M I N COLEMAN '33 Mr. Robert Benjamin C)leman died after open heart surgery on 3 May in Ft. Myers, Fla. Memorial services were held at Harvey's Funeral Home in Ft. Myers on 6 May, followed by cremation.

He entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1933 but left before graduation and worked as an engineer. He was in the Reserve from 1936 to 1941. Mr. Coleman worked as .sales engineer for Wilson Mechanical Instrument and Campbell Machine, divisions of the American Chain and Cable Corp.

In 1951 he was appointed manager of sales operations for the Lamson Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y. He later was president and general manager of the R. B. Coleman Equipment Co., materials handling equipment, for 15 years in Atlanta, Ga. Most recently he and his wife were owners of the Craft Shack in Ft. Myers, Fla. Among his survivors is his widow, Stephanie, Yacht Club Colony, 1751 Coral Way, N . Ft. Myers, FL 33903.

GEORGE PRICE K O C H ' 3 3 RAdm. George P. Koch, USN (Ret.), died 17 September of a heart attack at his home in Stuart, Fla. Funeral services with full military honors were held on the 20th in the Naval Academy Chapel. Interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

A native of Cresson, Pa., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1933. After being designated Naval Aviator the next year he went to the USS TUSCALOOSA with Torpedo Squadron 7.

He later transferred to VP-3 in the USS ENTERPRISE. In July 1940 he joined Patrol Bombing Squadron 74. He had the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon for that group's action in early WWII. For the next two years he was CO of Headquarters Squadron 5.

Adm. Koch became CO, USS HUMBOLDT in July 1944 and transferred as Navigator and Ops Officer of the USS LEYTE in September 1945.

Upon completion of the Senior Course at the Naval War College in June 1948 he reported as XO, NATTC, Memphis, Tenn. He next served as XO, NAS, Kodiak, Alaska and in February 1953 was ordered to the staff of COMFAWLANT. From 1953 to 1955 he served as head of the War Plans Branch, OpNav. After two years as CO, NAS, Barber's Point, he reported in September 1957 as Chief of Staff to COMFAIR, Quonset.

In May 1958 he became C O M F A W 3 and in

December 1959 assumed command of NAS, Norfolk. Adm. Koch was assigned COMCARDIV 18 in March 1961. In that capacity he was in charge of the first astronaut pick-up in the USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN in 1961.

In June 1962 Adm. Koch became C O M F A W LANT and C O M F A W 5. He reported as Chief of

Naval Air Reserve Training, NAS, Glenview, III. in July 1963 and received the Legion of Merit for his service there. From October 1965 to January 1967 he was COMCARDIV 6. He then reported as Commander U.S. Navy Forces, Southern Command/Com 15 with additional duty as Commander Panama Sector, Caribbean Sea Frontier and Commander Panama Sector, Western Sea Frontier. He received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit for exceptional service in that command. In June 1969 he became Commandant of the Naval District, Washington, D.C, and received a Gold Star in lieu of the third Legion of Merit for that duty. In November 1969 he became the Navy's 20th "Gray Eagle." He retired 1 August 1971.

Adm. Koch is survived by his widow, Virginia, 58 Fairway West, Stuart, FL 33494; two sons, G. P. Jr. of Fairfax, Va. and Richard of Knoxville, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Crute of Hampton, Va.; four brothers; and a sister.

G I R A R D LINDSLEY McENTEE III '35 Cdr. Girard Lindsley McEntee III, USN (Ret.), died in the Annapolis Naval Hospital on 23 August following a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

The Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., native attended the New York Military Academy and Severn School before entering the Naval Academy. Following graduation in 1935 he reported to the USS N E W YORK and in November 1936 he

reported to the Office of the Inspector of Machinery at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Mass., for duty in the USS VINCENNES which was then being fitted out. In January 1939 he reported to the USS GUAM followed by two Robert Benjamin Coleman '33

years in the USS MARBLEHEAD.

Cdr. McEntee then had duty in connection with fitting-out the USS ATLANTA. He was serving as Gunnery Officer during the fierce night surface engagement against Japanese forces on 13 November 1942. For his part in this action he was decorated with the Commendation Medal

by Adm. W. F. Halsey, USN. He was also awarded the Purple Heart Medal and was a participant in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the USS ATLANTA, which was sunk off Guadalcanal.

In February 1943 he was ordered to the USS SAN FRANCISCO as Gunnery Officer. Particularly during the Marianas campaign and during the operations of the assault and occupation of Saipan and Tinian, the accurate and intensive gunfire on enemy objectives by the SAN FRANCISCO under his direction contributed to the ultimate success of the operations. The CO was decorated with the Commendation Medal for the above operations and shared credit with Cdr. McEntee whose gun direction resulted in devastating fire which knocked out enemy batteries threatening our transports and provided splendid gunfire support for our advancing troops. In September 1944 he was ordered to the U. S. Naval Academy where he served until his retirement by reason ol physical disability on 1 September 1946.

In his civilian career he worked in sales, personnel and administration, and as a technical representative for various industries concerned with the defense effort. He later worked as purchasing agent for the Washington Cathedral.

He was a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth, 705 Americana Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403; a son, Girard L. McEntee IV of Adanta; and two daughters, Elizabeth L. McEntee of Annapolis and Mrs. Jill Catino of Haiti.

FREDERICK NEILL PHILLIPS, JR. '35 Capt. Frederick Neill Phillips, Jr., USN (Ret.), died of cancer 30 August in the San Diego Naval Hospital. Funeral services and burial were at the Naval Academy on 6 September.

Born in Birmingham, Ala., he was a 1935 graduate of the Naval Academy. Following two years in the USS NEVADA he reported for flight training at NAS, Pensacola. After being designated Naval Aviator in June 1938 he was ordered to Scouting Squadron 2 in the USS LEXINGTON. He transferred to the USS N E W YORK in July 1950.

Capt. Phillips transferred to the USS WASHINGTON in May 1951. In June 1952 he began a year's duty as flight instructor at NAS, Jacksonville. In September and October 1943 he prepared for the formation of FAW 8. He joined the USS PETROF BAY in February 1944 and for duty in that vessel received the Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V."

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Frederick Neill Phillips '35 In March 1946 he was assigned Flag Lieutenant to Com Nine. From November 1948 to July 1950 Capt. Phillips was XO, NAS, Argentia, Newfoundland. He next returned to USNA as XO of the Department of Aviation. In July he became CO, VR-23. In August 1954 he began the twoyear Naval Warfare course at the Naval War College. After three years on the staff of C I N C LANT and CINCWESTLANT he was appointed

Chief of the Plans and Policies Division, Intelligence Directorate for the JCS. From June 1961 to April 1963 he was CO, NAS, Barber's Point.

Unril his retirement on 1 July 1965 he was with the Military Assistance Group in Paris.

He worked for the United Services Life Insurance Co. in San Diego after retiring.

Surviving are two sons, Frederick N. Ill of 850 N. Croft Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90069 and Paul H. of Falls Church, Va.; two sisters; a brother; and a granddaughter.

LEON WILLIAM W E S T C O T T '42 Cdr. Leon William Westcott, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack on 7 July in the Andrews AFB (Md.) Hospital. Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery.

A narive of Eaton, N.Y., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942. Following two years at sea he began flight training at NAS Pensacola.

He next had brief duty as material officer in VF-98 followed by a tour as navigator in the USS INDEPENDENCE. He served with VF-98, VF-21 and VF-11 for three years.

Cdr. Westcott became PIO to ComFive in December 1948. In May 1951 he rejoined VF-21.

Following consecutive tours as operations officer in the USS WASP, USS CORREGIDOR and

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A two-year tour in OpNav was followed by duty in the USS SIBONEY. In January 1957 Cdr. Westcott was ordered to the Naval Aviation Electronics Facility in Indianapolis. In February 1959 he transferred to Air Development Squadron One. From May 1960 unril his retirement on 1 January 1962 he served in the Bureau of Naval Weapons.

After retirement he worked in New York with the American Management Association. In 1968 he joined the Westinghouse Corp. at Friendship Airport in Baltimore.

Surviving are his widow, Ruth, 15610 Bradford Dr., Laurel, MD 20810; two daughters, Laura and Helene; and three sons. Ens. John of West Milton, N.Y., and James and Leon Jr. of Laurel.

F R A N K WILLLAM ROGERS '46 Cdr. Frank William Rogers, USN (Ret.), died 9 June in Pensacola, Fla. The Purcell, Okla., native attended the U. of Oklahoma two years before entering the Naval Academy. After graduating with the class of 1946 he served at sea until August 1947 when he began flight training. He was designated Naval Aviator in May 1949 and joined VP-24.

From June 1952 to August 1954 he was attached to the NROTCU at the U. of Oklahoma.

He then served with VR-24 for three years. In September 1957 he returned to NAS Pensacola as flight schedules officer. He transferred as assistant operarions officer to Commander, Naval Air Basic Training Command, Pensacola, in December 1958.

Cdr. Rogers was assigned to the USS ROOSEVELT in January 1961. On May 1963 he joined VW-13.

Two years later he became XO, NAVCOMMTRACEN, Pensacola. His last tour, from February 1968 until his retirement 1 July 1971, was again with CNABATRA in Pensacola.

Among his survivors is his widow, Marjorie, 3390 Bayou Dr., Pensacola, FL 32505.

R E X CARR E A T O N , JR. '48 Mr. Rex Carr Eaton, Jr., died 3 August at his home in Greeley, Col. Funeral services were held 5 August in Trinity Episcopal Church there.

Burial followed in Linn Grove Cemetery.

A native of Greeley, he was a 1948 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served at sea for four years in various billets including one year in Korean waters and one as CO of a minesweeper.

He graduated from the Naval Supply Corps School and spent two years in Mechanicsburg, Pa., at the Ordnance Supply Office. He resigned his commission in August 1954 and entered the Reserve.

Mr. Eaton graduated from Colorado State U. in June 1956 with a BS in agricultural economics.

He then joined the First National Bank of Greeley and served in several positions before being promoted to executive vice president in January 1963. He was serving as such at the time of his death.

He was a member of the American Legion.

He was past president of the Greeley Rotary Club and of the Credit Bureau of Weld County as well as a director of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his widow, Beverly, 1944 26th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631; two sons. Rex III and Chris; three daughters. Penny, Nancy and Kim; and a brother.

JAMES B O Y D M c C R A V Y '53 LCol. James Boyd McCravy, USAF, was killed in a plane crash near Albuquerque, N.M., on 27 June.

A native of Washington, D. C , he attended Bullis School there and was a 1953 graduate of the Naval Academy. His career included duty as a flight instructor in San Angelo, Tx., and service with the Strategic Air Command. In 1968 he was assigned to the Air Force's "Hurricane Hunters" at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico. He had recently returned from a one-year tour in Southeast Asia.

Col. McCravy, who earned an MBA degree from George Washington University in 1966, had the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Among his survivors are his widow, Geraldine, 2402A 24th Loop, Kirdand AFB, NM 87116; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth; two sons, Michael and

Eddie; his mother, Mrs. Mary W. McCravy of Washington, D. C ; and a sister.

WILLIAM H O W A R D MILLER '56 Mr. William Howard Miller was killed 30 June in the crash of a Navy F-14 "Tomcat" fighter plane as it plunged into the Chesapeake Bay near its take-off point, Patuxent River, Md. His body was recovered 6 July. Two memorial services were held, one in the Presbyterian Church in Setauket, Long Island, N.Y., and one at NATC Patuxent River. Graveside services were held at Rock Island, Tenn., on 9 July.

Born in Annapolis, Md., he attended the U. of the South at Sewanee, Tenn., before graduating from the Naval Academy in 1956. A year later he was designated naval aviator. He served as flight instructor in the Naval Air Advanced Training Command and later flew F-3B and F-4B aircraft in carrier-based squadrons. He was a graduate of the U. S. Naval Test Pilot School and was a project test pilot at NATC in Patuxent for four years.

William Howard Miller '56 Photo by Ernst Studio

Mr. Miller resigned from the Navy in 1967 to join the Grumman Corp. as an engineering test pilot. He took part in testing the F - l l l B and the F-14, which he helped design. He was considered Grumman's top test pilot. He was pilot of the first F-14 when it crashed on 30 December 1970. Both he and another test pilot safely evacuated from that jet. He was alone in the second crash at the rime of his death.

He is survived by his widow. Charm, 8 Sethalcote PI., Setauket, Long Island, NY 11785; three sons, Bryan, Stephen and Kenneth; a brother, Cdr. Raleigh B. Miller, Jr., USN '54; and his parents, Capt. Raleigh B. Miller, USN (Ret.) '20 and Mrs. Miller.

A L E X A N D E R McIVER, JR. '60 Capt. Alexander Mclver, USAF, was killed in action in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam, on 3 May 1972. His plane was shot down while on a resupply mission.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1960. He left the Academy in June 1958 and entered the U. of Colorado. After graduation he was commissioned in the Air Force and attended navigational training at James Connally AFB, Tx. He received, his Master's degree from the U. of Missouri in 1970.

He was then sent to CCK Air Base, Taiwan.

Capt. Mclver is survived by his widow, Pat, 1021 S. Harrison St., McGregor, TX 76657; two sons, Jeffrey and Patrick; his mother, Mrs.

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T H O M A S E U G E N E B R U N K '66 Lt. T h o m a s E u g e n e B r u n k , U S N , died in an aircraft accident in the Big Sur Operaring Area, California, o n 26 May. H e was an instructor pilot in a P-3 Orion w h i c h was declared missing after a routine t r a i n i n g flight from Moffett Field. Memorial services were held 2 June at Moffett Field.

A native of Santa Fe, N . M . , he was a 1966 graduate of t h e N a v a l A c a d e m y . Lt. B r u n k completed flight t r a i n i n g and t h e n served with V P - 1 9 and V P - 3 1 . H e was attached to the latter at the time of his d e a t h .

Surviving are his w i d o w , Janet, 20925 Valley Green Dr., A p t . 2 7 1 , C u p e r t i n o , CA 9 5 0 4 1 ; and his parents, M r . and Mrs. Grover E. B r u n k of Gallup, N . M .

O R V I L L E A L V I N K O L L A S C H '68 Lt. Orville Alvin KoUasch, U S N , died as a result of an aircraft accident d u r i n g n i g h t carrier

l a n d i n g practice at N A S L e m o o r e , Ca., on 7 June. Memorial services were held 9 June at the base chapel. Funeral services were on the 12th in St. T h o m a s the Aposde C h u r c h , G r a n d Rapids, Mich. Burial followed in Rosedale Memorial P a r k Cemetery.

Lt. Kollasch was born in Estherville, Iowa. In h i g h school he belonged to the H o n o r Society and the S t u d e n t Council as well as being a class officer. H e was also active in football, basketball, wrestling and track. H e continued his active interest in sports at the Naval Academy and was president of the Big Brothers of America his first class year. H e majored in aeronautical engineering.

F o l l o w i n g graduation in 1968 he w e n t to P e n sacola for flight training. H e continued training at Meridian and completed it in Kingsville, T x . , w i t h V T - 2 3 in N o v e m b e r 1969. H e was kept on duty there as assistant operarions officer and later aviation safety officer. W h i l e there he transitioned to A-4's and was qualified in helicopters.

In August 1971 he was assigned to N A S Lemoore with V A - 1 2 2 .

H e is survived by his w i d o w , Susan, l O l A Saratoga, N A S L e m o o r e , CA 9 3 2 4 5 ; a son of 18 m o n t h s , Scott Ryan Kollasch; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O . E. Kollasch of Estherville, Iowa.

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