1975-December Shipmate

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Meet Your Staff The National Headquarters staff of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association extends best wishes and Christmas greetings to all the alumni we serve. Because we have had the opportunity and pleasure of meeting a relatively few of you in person, we hope that the picture opposite, with the sketch and listing below, will serve as an interim introduction to those of you who have not visited Alumni House. And, we hope to meet many more of you here in the not too distant future.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.

The USNAAA Staff 1 Capt. Roy C. Smith III USNR (Ret.) '34, Director of Publications 2 Cdr. James J. McDonald USN (Ret.), Assistant Editor 3 Capt. James D. Oliver, Jr. USN (Ret.) '43, Treasurer, Director of Alumni Services 4 Capt. William S. Busik USN (Ret.) '43, Executive Director 5 Clarence T. Strong, Chief Steward 6 Capt. Richard A. Teel USN (Ret.) '36, Director of Development 7 Lucille A. O'Liddy, Records Coordinator 8 Clara E. Jones, Files Assistant 9 Kenneth T. Whiteside, Custodian 10 Barrie H. Duree, Executive Secretary 11 Phyllis F. Nield, Membership, Sales Assistant 12 Betty G. Blanding, Hostess 13 Marcia L. Jackson, Bookkeeper 14 Laura P. Voigt, Coding Assistant 15 Jean H. Wagner, Administrative Assistant, Development 16 Beverly J. Boyajy, Secretary 17 Arnett W. Custer, Editorial Assistant

Register of Alumni THE

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EDITION

The 1976 edition of the Register of Alumni is now on the press. It is corrected through 10 November 1975 and includes the Class of 1975. It also includes a geographical locator listing all living alumni by zip code areas, a great asset to alumni travelling on business or pleasure. It also lists Chapter Secretaries so that out of town visitors can arrange to meet with the local group. This is an invaluable reference book no alumnus should be without. Order your copy now.

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Shipmate Volume 38, Number 10 E.xeciitive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

December, 1975

FEATURES Meet Your Staff

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Call for Nominations for Associate Members Treasurer and Director of Alumni Services JAMES D. OLIVER, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Director of Development RICHARD A. TEEL, '36 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Audit Report, F Y 1975

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Manila Christmas, 1941

by Capt. Malcolm M. Champlin The

(Ret.)

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Sinking of the ORYOKO M A R U

by lohn Allen Quintus, Ph.D.

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A Navy Wife at Pearl Harbor Director of Publications ROY C. SMITH, i n , '34 Captain, USNR (Retired)

USNR

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Fifty Years Ago in Auckland

by Cdr. Robert I. Walker USN (Ret.)

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The Skinny on a Second Career

by Capt. Gary H. Hall USN (Ret.)

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Assistant Editor JAMES J. M C D O N A L D

Commander, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Executive Secretary BARRIE DUREE

Homecoming 1975

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Board of Trustees Meeting

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Alumni Assembly 1975, Questions and Answers

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DEPARTMENTS Editorial A.distant ARNETT CUSTER

Contributors'Biographies Sea Breezes 5 Officers and Trustees 7 Alumni Tour Dope 8 The Mail Boat 9 All Hands 11 Lucky Bag of Books 40

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A Few Inches From The Y Yaarrdd Capitol Hill 43 Navy Sports 45 Class News 48 Chapter News 88 Last Call 91 Classified Services 95

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Opinions expressed in Shipmate are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or the editorial staff. All pictures are official Department of Defense photographs unless otherwise credited. Member, American Alumni Council

USS WAiNWRtGHT (then D L G - 2 8 ) in a winter snow. Redone from an original drawing

by Lt(jg) Peter Nisbet U S N R , courtesy of C H I N F O .

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Contributors' Biographies CAPTAIN MALCOLM M. CHAMPLIN USNR (RET.) "Champ's" service in Cavite, on Bataan and Corregidor earned a Navy Cross, Army Silver Star and four Presidential Unit Citations.

A 1934 graduate with 15/20 vision, he became a lawyer and an FBI Special Agent, and was ordered to active duty in the Philippines in 1941. He later served in the Aleutians, Western Pacific and Naval War College. After the war he returned to the law, remained active in the Naval Reserve, won the 1965 Freedom Foundation Medal and in 1967 was appointed a Judge of the Oakland CA Municipal Court.

JOHN ALLEN QUINTUS, PH.D. Dr. Quintus, a native of Arlington VA and a graduate of the U. of North Carolina, recently completed his doctorate in English at the University of Delaware. During the past year he taught in the Program for Afloat College Education in WestPac and the Med, a program sponsored by the Navy and administered chiefly by Chapman College (West Coast) and the George Washington University (East Coast). It was while stationed aboard USS CONSTELLATION in Subic Bay that he became interested in the fate of the OR'^OKO MARU.

CAPTAIN GARY H. HALL USN (RET.) Cary Hall '40 graduated in time to be sunk in CALIFORNIA at Pearl Harbor. He served in COLUMBIA in the South Pacific during WW II and FRED T . BERRY in Korea, later commanded two destroyers, a DesDiv and an oiler. He retired in 1963 to become Engineering Manager, then Engineering Vice President, of Southern States, a manufacturer of heavy electrical equipment. In 1969 he became Southeastern Regional Director of HEW, over eight states, but left after a year and a half for the private practice of engineering. In 1974 he was appointed a member of the Board of Visitors to the US Military Academy.

COMMANDER ROBERT J. WALKER USN (RET.) "Bobby" Walker '16 served in USS UTAH, RAINBOW and MISSIS-

SIPPI, earned an MSEE and went to the Navy Department in charge of machine tools afloat and ashore. He reduced their average age from 28 to about 10 years by persuading the Congress to appropriate necessary replacement funds. Later Asiatic Fleet commands were followed by duty in USS HOUSTON, again in the Department and in USS PENNSYLVANIA. He retired in 1937 and took charge of General Motors' overseas Diesel program, but was recalled for WW II service in NRL and the Bureaus of Ships and Engineering. After WW II he sold heavy electrical equipment prior to retiring in 1961.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39 Ph.D., Capt. USN (Ret.) and former Director of International Studies at U. of Missouri, Paul has completed service as senior staff officer of the joint White House/ Congressional Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy and has become a Guest Scholar of the Brookings Institute.

His naval service included policy and planning roles, student and faculty member at the Naval and National War Colleges.

He was the first naval officer to be awarded a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and a Wilton Park fellowship from the British Foreign Office.

THOMAS F. BATES A 1960 graduate of Notre Dame, Tom Bates became Director of Public and Sports Information at Gannon College in Erie, Pa., in 1961, and also was publicity assistant for the Ail-American Bowl Football game at Buffalo in 1962-63. In 1967 he was appointed Director of Sports Information at Lafayette College, where his publications won honors for editorial excellence and his peers rewarded him with high offices in their professional associations. He joined Navy's staff in September 1973.

FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 Fred Lardner '22 has been writing our legislative news since March of 1946, a longevity record not even approached by any other participant in or contributor to the magazine. After leaving the Naval Academy his career includes service as a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer, department store advertising manager, correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines, and as a managing editor in Washington where he has lived and worked for many years.

JAMES G. STAVRIDIS Midshipman Jim Stavridis '76 is an English major, planning a Navy career in the nuclear power program after graduation. He is a first set four striper this year as Brigade Operations Officer and a nominee for a Rhodes Scholarship. He has been Editor of The Log, has won an N*''' in Squash and plays varsity Tennis in addition to maintaining an outstanding academic record. Jim hails from Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Paul R. Schratz '39

All Work and No Plav I had a dream phone conversation with my old friend Art Buchwald the other day. It ran something like this: "Paul, what in the name of Neptune caused all the fuss the Navy's making about a topless go-go dancer doing her thing on the deck of the nuclear sub FINB.\CK as it steamed out of Port Canaveral?" ".Art, you wouldn't believe it. It was no big deal, just a little thing the junior officers dreamed up as a reward for sailors who had done an outstanding job in completing a ships" overhaul at Norfolk in a very short time. Since they were going to sea to fight for .American womanhood, maybe somebody thought they ought to be allowed to see what they're fighting for. Perhaps the skipper wasn't satisfied with his exotic weapons so he procured the services of an exotic dancer.

He got in trouble, though, because he thought it would be a morale builder."

"Well, he sure had me convinced. Why all the fuss? The Navy isn't so prudish all of a sudden that it would frown on a display of a modern art formâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially at six-thirty in the morning. It should have helped people get their eyes open."

"That wasn't really the problem. There are lots of other dimensions on these naval maneuvers. The FINBACK had a friendly rivalry going with another sub in the same port, the ALEXANDER H.\MILTON. A go-go episode is not the sort of thing you do every time you go to sea. All the subs can't do it either. And what about their overhauls? If they don't finish a couple weeks early there they're in trouble because compared with FINBACK they're wasting the taxpayers' money. So FINBACK couldn't win and it was necessary for morale on the other subs to lower the boom on the FINBACK skipper.

He also used bad judgment by presenting the gal with the submarine dolphin insignia customarily worn on the left breast.

It's not at all clear where she'll wear hers.

In her normal line of work she doesn't turn out in a midi blouse. I also heard of some official frowns because he gave her

a buss on the cheek at the end of her dance. But if they call that bad judgment, the sailors were wondering where the Navy expected him to kiss her."

"But I'm still confused. Swab jockeys have been sneaking gals aboard ships since way before Horatio Hornblower.

I've also heard cases of smuggling a tot of the hard stuff when times were tough, or even pinching a bit of grain alcohol from sick bay. I always thought the Navy and Marines at least were still strong on the 'boy-girl' stuffâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you know, 'Join the Navy and see the World,' 'a girl in every port,' 'sailors have more fun,' and all that.

Is this all just a forgotten memory?"

"Not at all. Project Julie, for example, is an anti-submarine technique developed a few years ago to allow us to use sonobuoys dropped by aircraft, not only to listen for submarines passively but, by using small explosive charges, to give them an active role as well. The name 'Julie' came from a stripteaser near Philadelphia who had made a career of making passive boys active. And just recently the OflRcers' Club at a Naval Air Station near San Francisco threw a party for officers' wives which featured a huge cake with four topless naval officers, male, jumping out of it wearing nothing but frosting on their shorts. The party was laid on at the request of the base commander's wife and nobody got uptight about half naked officers making fools of themselves."

"Yeah, but what about at sea?"

"Oh, there are lots of incidents of women going to sea on training cruises. My old friend Captain Dusty Dornin did it in the sub-tender USS NEREUS on the West Coast a few years ago. But he was a shrewd dude. He knew that you don't plan an operation like that just to help morale of the sailors. His crew had also been overworked, so two young ladies were invited to go to sea to help out in the training exercises. Before that time we almost never had 'woman overboard' drills. We also used the gals to help sell

raffle tickets to the officers and crew for a San Diego charity affair and in lots of little ways they helped to ease the work load for the men. They got a big kick out of it. But we never made the mistake of claiming we did it to help morale. If your morale depends on taking women to sea, you're in real trouble."

"I think I'm beginning to understand. I sure hope the FINBACK skipper didn't get burned too badly in his mistaken zeal to help the esprit of the men."

"I hope not. Art, and most of the (male) admirals agree. But nuclear subs are different. They're kept on a pretty tight leash by the kindly old gentleman at the top, and you can never tell. The girl.

Cat Futch, really hadn't that much to offer. The whole thing looked to me like nothing more than a tempest in a B-cup."

O-o-p-s In the September issue of Shipmate we listed the sons of service academy alumni in the Naval Academy Class of 1979.

Unfortunately, the list we received inadvertently omitted one name.

Mid. Thomas A. Ruth '79 is the son of Capt. Stephen R. Ruth SC USN '55, now serving at BuSandA, and the grandson of RAdm. Ernst A. Ruth, Jr. USNR (Ret.) '26, of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

We deeply regret the omission, especially of a third generation Naval Academy junior.

The Alumni Association must continue to expand its membership in order to achieve its goals of support to the Naval Academy. Pass your old copies of Shipmate to a non-member classmate or friend and urge him to join.

December, 1975

The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan

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by Clay Blair^ Jr.

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"A collector's dream: each patrol, each skipper is recorded."* Clay Blair, Jr. served in USS GUARDFISH during the War and is one of the foremost submarine specialists in the world. When he decided to write SILENT VICTORY, he went through all the "official" records (including recently declassified material) and some that weren't so official (like the private letters and diaries of Admirals Christie and Lockwood) with the Navy's help and support — and then he set out to interview more than 200 of the men who were actually there.

"SILENT VICTORY is quite likely the biggest, most thorough review of the Pacific sub campaign we'll get."**

Story of a small force that did big damage, of men like Mush Morton, Sam Dealey, Gene Fluckey, Slade Cutter, who prowled unknown waters on some of the most dangerous missions in the Pacific.

Blair doesn't stop with submarines, either.

He discusses every major battle and invasion by surface or air. He takes you from the highest strategy sessions in WashingIon to the forward torpedo room of a submarine, where the torpedo gang is trying to coax an emaciated chicken to lay a fresh egg. SILENT VICTORY is good reading—funny, tragic, frightening, thrilling, and justly proud of the men who made our victory possible.

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After SILENT VICTORY it is hard to think of a reason for another history of the submarine war. Mr. Blair has said it all." And from The Boston Herald: "Followers of Naval strategy and tactics will be studying this book for generations to come."

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Call For Nominations Of Associate Members

USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President— M R . DAVID B . BENHAM '41,

Oklahoma City, O K Vice President (Eastern

Area)—

V A D M . JAMES F . CALVERT, USN (Ret.) '43,

Darien, CT Vice President (Central

At the Fall ineeting 1975 the Board of Trustees asked that our Membership be fully informed of the procedures and requirements for nominating Associate Members to the Naval Academy Alumni Association. As you know, when the proposition to re-instate this category was voted by the membership last May, the by-laws were changed to read as follows: Article I, paragraph 3.

"3. In addition to those eligible for regular membership as provided above, a person having demonstrated active support of the Naval Academy or the Naval Academy Alumni Association may be invited to apply for Associate Membership.

Approval of issuance of such invitations will be considered on an individual basis by the Board of Trustees. The number of Associate Members shall not exceed ten percent of the number of regular members, and Associate Members shall not be eligible to vote or hold office in the Association."

With this as our basic guide, the Trustees felt that further guidance should be published to clarify certain details involving nominations with regard to qualifications, procedures to follow, etc.

Qualification: 'Demonstrated active support of the Naval Academy or the Naval Academy Alumni Association."

Discussion: The Trustees had in mind NA faculty members who have faithfully served the Naval Academy for at least ten years; other staff personnel serving the Naval Academy for ten years or more; members of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors and Academic Advisory Board; Blue and Gold Officers who have demonstrated and assumed leadership roles in our Candidate Guidance Program; Associate and Honorary members of Local Chapters including Blue and Gold Officers who have supported the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association; members of other organizations which support the Naval Academy, such as the Naval Academy Foundation, the Naval Academy Athletic Association, Naval Academy Sailing Foundation, Athletic recruiters and financial supporters of the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni AssociaDecember, 1975

tion; and Senior Military Officers (active and retired), who have supported the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Administrative Procedures Nomination. Any regular member of the Association may nominate a person for Associate Membership; such nomination to be accompanied by a seconding motion from another member and at least one supporting recommendation.

Nominations must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director, accompanied by a summary of the candidate's personal and professional background, including specific instances of demonstrated support of the Naval Academy and/or the Association.

Screening. The Executive Director will review and summarize all nominations and will submit those names qualified to the Membership Committee as required for presentation to the Board. The Board will vote on acceptance of individual candidates.

Invitation. Those approved by the Board for Associate Membership will receive an invitation signed by the President or his designated official.

Acceptance. Upon receipt of written acceptance by the nominee and payment of prescribed dues, he will become an Associate Member and be so recorded by the Executive Director.

Call for Nominees Within these guidelines the Trustees call for nominees, to be acted upon at the Spring Meeting on 26 May 1976. The Membership Committee will begin screening the nominees on 1 April 1976, so all nominations must be received before that date in order to receive action at the Spring Meeting. It is anticipated that a similar schedule will be followed each year.

The Trustees wish to suggest to all Members nominating Associate Members, that it would be better not discussed with the nominee before the Board has approved the nomination.

So saying, the call is out!

W. S. Busik Executive Director

Area)—

R A D M . CORWIN G . MENDENHALL, USN (Ret.)

'39, Dallas, TX Vice President (Western

Area)—

V A D M . P. D. STROOP, USN (Ret.) '26,

San Diego, CA Executive

Director—

CAPT. W . S. BUSIK, USN (Ret.) '43,

Annapolis, M D Treasurer— CAPT. J. D. OLIVER, JR., USN (Ret.) '43,

Annapolis, M D

TRUSTEES Past President— ADM. ARLEICH A . BURKE, USN (Ret.) '23,

Bethesda, M D Superintendent's

Representative—

CAPT. W . C . HASKELL, USN '49,

USNA, Annapolis, M D

At Large (To serve through Spring Meeting

1976)

R A D M . N E W T O N P. Foss, USN '44 CDR. FRANK N . HANNEGAN, USN '52 LCDR. HARLAN K . ULLMAN, USN '63 CAPT. AVERY K . LOPOSER, USN '52

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1977) ADM. WILLIAM F . BRINOLE, USN (Ret.) '37 LCDR. WILLIAM P. DONNELLY, (CEC) USN '65 R A D M . SHELDON H . KINNEY, USN (Ret.) '41 CAPT. EDWARD H . MARTIN, USN '54

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1978) T H E H O N . WILLIAM A. ANDERS '55 CAPT. JAMES R . HOGG, USN '56 R A D M . JOHN E . KIRKPATRICK. USNR (Ret.) '31 CAPT. JOHN F . LABOON, C H C , USN '44

From Local Chapters M R . L . PARKER FAIRLAMB '27, Annapolis M R . WALTER J. TONER, JR. '43, Boston

ADM. H . D . FELT, USN (Ret.) '23, Honolulu C o t . DAVID B . GROVER, U S A F '53, Los Angeles

MR. J. S. PARK '48, New York M R . W . PINKNEY JONES '54, Peninsula CDR. RALPH A. SENTMAN, USN (Ret.) '25,

Philadelphia R A D M . B . H . BIERI, JR., USN (Ret.) '37,

San Diego/Coronado M R . STEPHEN S. MCDONALD '65,

Southeast Florida (Miami) CDR. THOMAS O . MCWHORTER, USNR ' 4 1 ,

Texas Gulf Coast (Houston) CAPT. DONALD F . KRICK, USN (Ret.) '30,

Seattle CAPT. CHARLES E . KING, USN (Ret.) '33,

Washington, D C

Orient, East Africa Safari Highlight Spring Travel Program One of our most exciting trips—an East Africa Safari— will be offered March 28 to April 13.

We will spend four days in Nairobi, but our trip will emphasize the game parks—ten full days on Safari at the most famous and luxurious parks in Africa: Ngorongoro, Tsavo, Lake Manyara, Amboseli. Accommodations are at luxury safari lodges such as Wildlife, The Hilton Salt Lick and Hilton Taita Hills. Although the names may not be familiar, to the African traveler they represent the very best.

Everything is included: park admissions, expert game spotters and escorts, transportation in comfortable safari vehicles which seat seven (you're not part of a mass movement), all meals on safari, breakfast and dinner in Mombasa, and full breakfast in Nairobi.

We will see Mount Kilimanjaro, dominating the beautiful Amboseli Game Reserve, and drive into the world's largest national park, Tsavo West, home of more than 20,000 elephants. The scenery is rugged, spectacular and completely unspoiled.

One of the highlights will be our descent by land rover 2,000 feet down to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, Africa's "Garden of Eden," a paradise for nature's wildlife.

The Crater contains the greatest collection of animals in Africa. We will meet the "big five": lion, elephant, rhino, hippo and buffalo.

Pride of lions

We will also visit a different tropical paradise—Mombasa on the Indian Ocean, rival of the Caribbean but without the crowds. Silver beaches, waving palms, exotic reefs to explore, and big game fish to catch.

The cost of this exciting adventure is only $1235, including round trip flight from Baltimore-Washington via Pan American Airways. Single room supplement is $135.

The Orient will beckon April 11-30 for alumni wishing to journey East of Suez.

Besides visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Bangkok and Hong Kong, we will also spend three days in exotic Bali, stay at the deluxe Bali Beach Hotel, and see the famous Monkey Dance performed by over 100 dancers.

In Bangkok we'll visit the famous floating market and enjoy a dinner cruise on the Chao Phya River. Accommodations are at the Oriental Hotel, the only river front hotel in Bangkok.

We have included sightseeing both in Tokyo and nearby Nikko to see the beautiful Toshogu Shrine. But for many the highlight of Japan will be Kyoto, which we will visit via the famous Bullet Train, stay two nights at the Grand Hotel, and enjoy Japanese dinners each evening including a geisha party.

Our Hong Kong program includes Victoria sightseeing, as well as Kowloon and the New Territories; our hotel is Hong Kong's most distinguished, the Peninsula. Ample time is set aside for shopping and independent wandering. Non-shoppers in Hong Kong will be able to take an optional excursion to Macao via hydrofoil.

The Orient Holiday is priced at $1695 from New York or Washington and $1495 from the West Coast, including round trip flight via Japan Airlines. The single room supplement is $210.

Brochures and complete itineraries for both trips may be obtained from Matterhorn Travel Service, 2450 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Telephone (301) 268-7822.

Other 1976 Tour Dates 21 Jan.-8 Feb. 6-13 March

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— Virgin Islands

10-18 May

— Russia

17-31 May

— Spain and Morocco

4-18 August

— Scandinavia

8-15 August

—*Alaska Cruise

20-27 September >yf

— Trans Canal Cruise

Munich Oktoberfest

7-23 November —*Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand *West Coast departures

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The Mail Boat Midshipwomen Shipmate: In regard to letters from Ted Hechler "40 and Gunnar Jensen "56 (September Shipmate), on admitting women to ser\ice academies. I simply must reply.

What's wrong with sending women into combat? Why can't women run ships, fly planes, operate guns, run the supply department or CIC????

I do not feel that allowing interested, qualified women to compete for appointments to service academies is going to reduce the quality of officer graduates.

What you fellows don't seem to realize is that women's roles are changing. We've been put in our little white cottage for hundreds of years and now we've begun to ask why. I realize some of you don"t like it, but it's happening.

I was a Navy wife for ten years and Tm sure most of your readers will agree that ser\ice wives have always been liberated. We"ve delivered the babies alone, moved countless times across the country, usually alone, and kept the family running. .All girls don't want to grow up and have babies today. Give those girls a chance. If they don't measure up, then you will be proven correct.

If I were a young girl I'd love to compete for a USN.'V appointment and I'm perfectly willing to serve in combat. I have two sons who will soon be trying to capture those precious appointments and if they are beaten out by a girl. I'm sure that girl will deser%-e her appointment. I'm sorry I have no daughter, but if I did you can bet I'd be encouraging her just as I do my sons.

Ginnv Hanson (Mrs'. Martin P. Hanson '59)

Shipmate: I have read with much interest the cons against having women at the Academies. This is one pro argument in favor of their admission. Consider, for a moment the many changes which have taken place during the last fifty years.

Only 52 days prior to graduation, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy told me. "We don't want any of you exbluejackets to become officers," and I took him at his word. Now we cheer ourselves hoarse at the efforts of our negro athletes. During WW XL the Russians used women in every capacity, from front December. 1975

line to heavy artillery to hospitals. They seemed to have made out first rate, too.

In our country, with approximately 3 million surplus women and an all-volunteer military service, it might act as a sort of sponge to soak up that surplus.

Certainly it would be a great morale booster. No more climbing the fence after midnight because of a late break-away from some so-called OAO, dragging them to dinner and supper, a rather expensive chore these days, and escorting to hops.

The\ would be right in the yard available for all activities and so nicely covered by regulations, though social activities would have to be dealt with on an individual basis, of course.

Since "imitation is the sincerest flattery." they could wear pants, covering a multitude of physical deficiencies. I've heard often that the "weaker sex" endure stress and pain much better than men. If that proves correct, it opens to them every type of athletics. "Babe" Didrikson, at 150 pounds, could have made an excellent back field member of any football team. In all probability, however, the huddle time may have to be extended to allow make-up repairs. And just imagine the up-lifting effect they would have in other spheresl No more pie eating contests, the air pervaded with subtle perfume and powder scents, a chance to really acquire that patina of "gentlemen" Congress so generously bestows upon those entering the Academy. .And if there were any other way to stop physical hazing, surely that would be it. How vivid is the memory of the 42 licks I received on the way to the investigation board where I swore I had never been hazed, seen any or even heard of any.

There would have to be a few changes aboard ship also. I expect. Since a janitor now-a-days is called a sanitary engineer, the barber shop would probably blossom out as a beauty salon. Wonder what sex will man it? The bridge gratings would have to be solid to avoid wrenching off the Cuban heels. The diet would certainly suffer severe changes. Less carbohydrates and more green vegetables. The Navy beans which I enjoyed so much would be but a memory. And dress uniforms! Imagine a Ms with a chest full of medals and sword on hipl For in time they would rise to flag rank. As an ex-signalman, it would certainly startle me to receive a prefix R.Adm. Msâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;.

With a portion of the crew the opposite sex, the inducement for liberty ashore would be greatly reduced. Why go ashore when you can have fun-and-games discreetly aboard? Certainly sailors would cease to be so naive. And when any two have an argument and have to settle it at the next Happy Hour, interest would be so high you could probably cancel liberty, saving fuel, which is in line with the President's conservation pleas.

From the above, you can see I'm all for it, only griped that I was born too soon.

Let's anticipate the coming, inevitable changes. Here's to the Powder Puff Navy!

Welcome aboard, Ms-!

J. J. Darlington '24 An .Appreciation Shipmate: Received the complimentary' copy of Shipmate today, and real pleased to receive it. Mrs. Brown and I were present at the dedication and unveiling ceremonies 17 May 1975 and were very impressed. Our son is LCol. Robert M. Brown USAF '57.

This issue has an additional feature, "Nights to Remember," of personal interest to me. One of my younger brothers was one of the USS HELEN.\ crew rescued from Vella Lavella. Very interesting.

Thank you very much.

Lt. James F. Brown USN (Ret.) Cotnplitnentary copies of the JulyAugust Shipmate reporting on the dedication of a monument in the Naval Academy cotnnteinorating the Academy graduates killed or missing in action in Vietnam were sent to each of their families.

Funding for the i7ionitment was provided by the USNA Alumni Association.

Civilian .Alumni Shipmate: I read with great pleasure the article "Civilian Alumni" written by Roy C. Smith IV, a fine looking young man if I may judge by his picture.

The subject is one which has always been very close to my heart. There is so much strength and good will in this group that I think Roy is quite correct in asking "Are we ignoring a valuable resource?''

The story is admirably written. It falls easily and readily into sequence and is a good, first rate piece of writing.

Incidentally, to have achieved an MBA.

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at Harvard at that, and to be a V P of Goldman Sachs, a very highly regarded Wall Street firm, at his age is no mean achievement.

Pierre Bernard '23

Another Field of Alumni Prominence Shipmate: Graduates of the Naval Academy have long been recognized for excellence in the science and engineering fields, as well as for expertise in military and naval matters.

There is, however, a completely different field of endeavor in which graduates of the Naval Academy have excelled.

These graduates have probably done more good for American society than will ever be recognized. Their work has allowed families to remain together and to maintain a decent standard of living following the unexpected death of the husband and father. It has enabled men and women to retire in dignity and comfort in their older years by encouraging thrift and providing a life-long income. It has permitted businesses to continue to operate following the loss of a partner or substantial shareholder by injecting funds at exactly the right moment to shore up credit and provide for an orderly transition to

new owners. It has provided dollars in exchange for pennies for estate taxes and other expenses, thus obviating the need to liquidate other assets on the auction block to raise the needed money. It has provided livable incomes to permanently disabled persons, keeping them off of the public dole. This field of activity is, of course, the life insurance industry.

As evidence of the role our graduates are playing today in helping pteople help themselves and in furthering the professionalism of our great work, I enclose an information sheet listing the candidates for office of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters. This organization represents the very essence of professionalism and dedication to the highest ethical standards within our industry. You will note with pleasure, as I did. that two of the four candidates for national office are graduates of the U . S. Naval Academy.

Dennis E. Doherty CLU '61 The two are now elected national officers of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters: Robert P. Gatewood '47. President and Robert B. Williams '45. Treasurer.

Congratulations to both.

Since I last wrote you, because of the excellent medical facilities in Costa Rica, I have been given the okay to start plans for our move to Guanacaste Province, near Liberia City. We will soon be building our home in Ranchos Maricosta, where we will have a few cattle for the freezer, horses for our two children, a garden and fruit and nut trees. It is a long-awaited d r e a m â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n d we can hardly wait!

Cost of living is still so low and taxes there so nearly nonexistent we can live comfortably on my husband's modest Navy retirement pay. We can hunt in the nearby mountains, fish in the Pacific and. if we ever tire of that, we can play golf and tennis, or just laze around in the sun (as we used to be able to do in nowmany-times-more-expensive Hawaii). We are really very excited about this. So much so, in fact, that if any readers would like more information about this beautiful, amazing little country and its Retirement Law, they can write me. I will be happy to share what I know with them.

Mrs. Lewis M . Bird 700 South Dent Road Hixson, Tennessee 37343

The Ultra Secret A Correction Shipmate: A small point, no doubt, but on page 39 of the September issue (a splendid issue, by the way) in the article "Restore the Commodore Rank?", it states, "Since the grade was abolished after W W II, there has been no one-star rank in the Navy."

In '55-'56, when I was attending the War College at Newport, there was an old boy named Bates, Thomas, I think, class of way the hell back, who was doing some kind of research. He was back on active duty as a Commodore during working hours but was a Rear Admiral in the Club and elsewhere and he reminded all hands, without hesitation, just where he stood.

Nemo Howe '32 True, indeed. This was Commodore Richard Waller Bates, known as "Rafe."

Class of 1915. who was making a study of the ttiajor Pacific operations of World War H that continued for several years.

Re-retired, he died in Newport on 26 December 1973.

Shipmate: What a shame Admiral Gallery was not privy to the U L T R A Secret before he wrote his excellent analysis of the sinking of the Bismarck, "Colossal Blunder," in the September 1975 Shipmate.

Arthur J. Deex '53

Century Club Recognition Dear Captain Busik: The receipt of the bronze Academy seal as a recognition of my Century Club contribution was a most pleasant surprise. It is, indeed, a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and most worthy of display. I am sure that if more graduates could actually see one, the Century Club list would be a lot longer.

I also note with pleasure the steadily increasing excellence of Shipmate as a publication. With best wishes to you and your staff, Russ Ihrig '19

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Retirement in Costa Rica Shipmate: Much has recently been written about Costa Rica and the many American "Pensionados" (retirees) who have settled there. Had it not been for a bout with breast cancer, we would already be among them.

Shipmate

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All Hands Women Midshipmen

The law has been signed and we will have women midshipmen entering the Naval Academy next summer. The major unknown at this writing is how many there will be, but we are reasonably protected in that area by the language of the law that specifies "to meet the needs of the service." Like it or not, we now must make the best of a bad bargain and continue our whole-hearted support of the Academy.

For complete details on how the .-Kcademy plans to handle the women midshipmen, see the .-Mumni Assembly Questions and Answers in this issue.

The 200th Birthday

To celebrate the 200th birthday of the Navy, the Academy's chefs created a magnificent birthday cake. Here it is being cut by the Superintendent, RAdm. McKee, in the Midshipmen Wardroom while the Brigade Commander. Mid. John J. Carwile. and others look on. *

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Shipmate regrets to announce the recent death of Professor Robert W. Daly, a long-time and well remembered professor of history at the Naval Academy. Memorial services were held in the Chapel on 30 September 1975. class year, stand in the top ten per cent of his class and in the upper half of his company in aptitude for the service. The eight Trident Scholars and their projects are: D.C. Boch—Frequency Analysis Using a Minicomputer D.E. Crisalli—Design Construction and Flight Testing of a Liquid Fueled Missile System S.M. Jenkins—Low Frequency Dielectric Properties of Wide Band Gap Semiconductors F.G. Johnson—Investigation Into the Feasibility of Utilizing Wind Shear for Obtaining Continuous Non-Powered Flight N.E. Karangelen—Cyclic Liquid-jet Behavior in Collapsing Bubbles D.H. Mills—The ESR Determination of Site Populations in Erbium Doped CaF^ by Comparison with a Calibrated Ruby Standard S.J. Raher—Mathematical-Statistical and Digital Computer Analysis of Time Series Data J.S. Tandy—The Design of a Sonar Target Simulator Many of us can recall considerable academic difficulty with far simpler subjects.

Honors for an Academy Professor Trident Scholars, 1975-76

The Superintendent has announced the approval of eight Trident Scholars for the current academic year, who will pursue independent research projects but each with a faculty adviser. To be eligible for this program a midshipman must, at the end of the first semester of his second December. 1975

Associate Professor Rameswar Bhattachar>-ya. Director of the Naval Architecture program in the Naval Systems Engineering Department, was a visiting professor at the University of Veracruz, in Mexico, during the summer of 1975.

Professor Bhattacharyya taught a course entitled "Ship Dynamics." In addition to his teaching duties at the University, he

gave a lecture at the Mexican Naval Academy and addressed a special meeting of naval architects in Mexico.

During his stay in Mexico, Professor Bhattacharyya was presented with an engraved silver tray by the engineering faculty of the University, and was awarded an honorary Ph.D. degree by the University. He also was presented with the keys to the city and made a "Distinguished Visitor" to Veracruz by the Mayor.

Prof. Bhattacharyya shows his award to Academic Dean Davidson and Prof. Wiggins, Chairman of Naval Systems Engineering The Petroleum Institute of Mexico published Professor Bhattacharyya's lectures into hard-bound book form. These books were given to all of Professor Bhattacharvva's students.

A New Navy-Marine Corps Museum

On 2 October last. Admiral James L. Holloway III USN, CNO, formally dedicated the new Navy-Marine Corps Museum on the Naval Station, Treasure Island, in the former 1939 Golden Gate Exposition's Administration Building. The theme of the new museum—a Bicentennial project—is ""The Navy and The .Marine Corps in the Pacific—Past, Present and Future."

The main feature of the museum is a 6.600 square foot mural painting, believed to be the largest in the United States, specially commissioned to depict highlights of our naval history' from the War of 1812 on into the contemplated future. It is being painted by a staff of prominent artists from the San Francisco Bay area under overall direction of Mr. Lowell Nesbitt.

The Museum is open to the public, free, from 1000 to 1530 dailv.

12 Aegis and Harpoon Missiles Complete Successful Test Firing

Graduation Cigars?

Test firing of the Aegis missile system and the Harpoon missile was recently completed at the Pacific Missile Range.

Aegis scored its 10th hit in 10 firings against a variety of air targets, intercepting subsonic and supersonic targets at both high and low altitudes. Designed as the Fleet's future anti-air defense system.

Aegis is capable of automatically detecting, tracking and intercepting hostile missiles and aircraft. The system requires only one human action—closing the firing key.

In another significant test, two Harpoon missiles—fired for the first time from a large surface combatant, USS STERETT ( C G - 3 1 ) , destroyed a drone patrol boat at over-the-horizon range and hit a destroyer hulk. Both hits were made under difficult weather conditions.

Harpoon now has a score of 25 successful firings in 28 tries. The missile is being developed as an all-weather, antiship weapon which can be launched from aircraft, surface ships and submarines.

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Continuation Rates

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Tradition was honored as a cigar was passed to new Navy Ensign Diane M. Davidson by her father, Academic Dean Bruce M. Davidson of the Naval Academy, who is also a Brigadier General in the Air Force Reserve, shortly after he administered the oath of office to his daughter in recent graduation ceremonies at the Officers Candidate School in Newport RI.

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The First "Christmas Ship" Was Santa Claus to Orphans in 1915

USS N E W YORK ( B B - 3 4 ) had many claims to fame but one of the brightest was her initiation of the custom of ships inviting child orphans to come aboard for Christmas festivals. As her skipper, then Capt. Hugh Rodman, wrote about it some years later: "The crew asked 125 children to come . . . preferably those who had been orphaned during the war—the poorer and

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13 more dependent, the better. They originated the custom of going into the highways and byways at Christmas time, collecting the waifs and strays who otherwise would have no Christmas, and bringing them on board after the ship had been elaborately decorated and prepared for their reception. We entertained them with a dinner, childrens' games and a Christmas tree where toys were distributed, and where each boy received a scout outfit and each girl a set of imitation furs."

Growing from that good will project of Christmas 1915, the Navy's Christmas party tradition has more than fulfilled Captain Rodman's wish when he said, "I sincerely hope that (the Christmas ship idea) will become custom for all Navy ships and will continue as one of the Navy's most proud traditions."

Women Cadets to Sail in EAGLE

A New Type of Anchor Planting

The Coast Guard Academy has not only determined to accept women cadets next summer, it also plans to send them to sea for sail training right along with the men.

When EAGLE emerges from yard overhaul next February or March, she will have acquired berthing and head facilities for 18 women cadets. The women's accommodations will be in the after berthing area, and consist of a separate compartment containing triple-tiered bunks instead of the hammocks used by male cadets. That distinction was made only because more bunks than hammocks can be fitted into a given space; EAGLE'S skipper says the girls won't receive any special treatment denied their male counterparts.

A new technology was used in securing eighteen propellant actuated anchors into the Coral Sea floor at the Naval Communications Station on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The anchors will be used to moor tankers from 38,000 to 54,000 dead weight tons off the island where the remoteness of the site and the coral bottom make conventional anchors unsuitable.

Designed by the Navy's Civil Engineering Laboratory at Port Hueneme, the new propellant anchors have many advantages. They resist loads in any direction, are highly efficient, function in any sea floor from soft clay to basalt, do not require dragging to embed and greatly decrease the amount of chain and connective apparatus required. In addition, they are cheap and can be used in unusually great water depths.

The system consists of a large, bottomsitting launch vehicle, an anchor projectile, piston and associated load line, connectors and firing devices, much of which is recoverable for re-use. The CEL lOOK anchor is designed for use up to 500 feet depths, but that range can be extended. Using 12 to 16 pounds of smokeless propellant, a gun barrel pressure of 35,000 psi and a launching force of 2.8 million pounds are produced, which drives the anchor unit downward into the bottom.

This anchor is a current version of a propellant anchor developed in 1966-68 but is much less expensive, easier to transport and has a much greater holding capacity than the earlier model. ^

The Academy's New Racing Sloop Library of Congress' Navy Exhibit A 58 foot Sparkman and Stephens designed, custom built sloop, SIREN SONG. was recently donated to the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation by Mr. Joseph S. Wright, President of the Zenith Corporation, in ceremonies at the Chicago Yacht Club. She arrived at Annapolis on 8 October and took over as the largest sloop of the Academy's racing squadron.

Re-named SYREN, after the 16 gun brig USS SYREN of 1812 fame, she joins the 50 foot OUTRAGE, 48 foot INSURGENTE and AVENGER, and the 41 foot RANGER. The latter three, also recent additions, have also been re-named for famous ships of the early Navy.

May they do as well as their forbears.

In commemoration of the Navy's 200th anniversary, the Library of Congress has laid on a special exhibit which will be open until 31 December. It features important letters and other documents from such prominent leaders as John Paul Jones, David Farragut, "Fighting Bob" Evans, John Ericsson, William Parsons and Theodore Roosevelt. Among many others whose papers are displayed are Matthew Fontaine Maury, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Walt Whitman. This is indeed an exhibit of great interest and all alumni who can do so are urged to see it.

Two views of the new Treasure Island Museum and its mural

December, 1975

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Increase (Decrease)

Audit Report FY 1975

CURRENT ASSETS: Cash Accounts Receivable M a r k e t a b l e S e c u r i t i e s , Note Receivable and A c c r u e d I n t e r e s t Inventories at Cost Other Current Assets Total Current Assets

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ASSOCIATION EQUITY

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D 1 R E I : T COSTS: P r i n t i n g , P u b l i c a t i o n s and C o m p u t e r S t a t i o n e r y and S u p p l i e s D o n a t i o n s a n d G i f t s ( I n c l u d i n g R e s t r i c t e d G i f t s of $ 9 , 4 7 9 . 0 0 ) Postage Other D i r e c t Costs (Schedule B-2) Club Room Expenses: Salaries Supplies and Other E x p e n s e s L i c e n s e s and Taxes A d v e r t i s i n g C o m m i s s i o n s and D i s c o u n t s C o p y r i g h t s and M a n u s c r i p t s

$ 2 1 . 348.17

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Dues Contributions: General Restricted Advertising G r o s s Income F r o m S a l e s ; (Schedule B-1) Food Beverage Mercliandise Income F r o m Rent R e g i s t e r S a l e s a n d S a l e of P r i n t s Shipnriate S a l e s a n d S i n g l e C o p i e s Promotion S e r v i c e s t o C l a s s e s and C h a p t e r s R e i m b u r s e m e n t for A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S e r v i c e s in S u p p o r t of A l u m n i P r o g r a m s Miscellaneous

1 974

15,238.13

Total Restricted

year.

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1975

Increase (Decrease)

LIABILITIES

f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n of T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S N A V A L A C A D E M Y A L U M N I ASSOCIATION,

$ 17. 128.47 (9, 143.781

CURRENT LIAniLITIESAccounts Payable - Trade L i f e M e m b e r s h i p Due t h e E n d o w m e n t Fund P a y r o l l T a x e s Withheld and A c c r u e d Sales Tax Payable and O t h e r

circunnstances.

(5,763.75)

$508. 330.12 23. 743. 13

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s t a t e m e n t of c h a n g e s i n f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n f o r t h e f i s c a l y e a r t h e n e n d e d .

O u r e x a m i n a t i o n w a s t n a d e in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h g e n e r a l l y a c c e p t e d

$

$525,458.59 14, 5 9 9 . 3 5

T O T A L ASSETS

and

7.951.94 13.715.69

ENDOWMENT FUND: I n v e s t m e n t s at Cost - S e c u r i t i e s Cash and A c c r u e d I n t e r e s t

I N C . (a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i -

and the related

$

1975

$

3,666,30 12, 048.66

$

15.714.96

$

9.140,75

CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable - Trade L i f e M e m b e r s h i p Due t h e E n d o w m e n t Fund P a y r o l l T a x e s Withheld and A c c r u e d S a l e s Tax P a y a b l e and O t h e r Total Current WORKING C A P I T A L

Liabilities

21.348.17

41,895.67

$(20, 547.50)

21.422.00 273.70 1.539.90

16. 5 6 3 . 0 0 722.98 521.51

4,859.00 (449.28) 1,018.39

44.583.77

$ 59, 7 0 3 . 1 6

$(15.119.39)

$119.124.35

$ 8 9 , 1 8 3 . 35

S 29.941.00

$

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Manila Christmas, 1941 Captain Malcolm M. Champlin USNR (Ret.)

The December 1971 issue of Shipmate featured an article by Capt. Champlin, "December 1941," describing the destruction of the Cavite Navy Yard by Japanese bombs, the heroic efforts to save for the Asiatic Fleet what little facilities and supplies were left, and the phenomenal task of destroying that which could not be saved. That article and two sequels.

"Bataan. February 1942" and "Escape From Corregidor." published in February and March 1972. were extracted from an unpublished manuscript volume of Capt. Champlin s memoirs of his I94I42 service in the Philippines. This article is another extract from the same volume, commencing after the late December move of 16th Naval District Headquarters (RAdm. Francis W. Rockwell USN '08) from the wreckage of Cavite and Sangley Point to Corregidor. Capt.

Champlin was then serving as Admiral Rockwell's Aide.

Admiral Rockwell ordered me to go into Manila, to find Captain Morsell (District Supply Officer) and to convey to him the following instructions: He was to speed the movement of the few remaining naval personnel in the Manila area to Bataan and Corregidor, other than the hospital unit which was under the command of Captain Davis of the Medical Corps. Then Captain Morsell was to locate the oil company executives, whom he knew very well and with whom he had dealt as Supply Officer of the Navy Yard. He was to consult with them concerning the destruction of the oil supplies in Manila and ascertain exactly what gasoline and oil were needed by the Army and what orders had already been given as the destruction of these petroleum products. He was to do everything in his power to bring about the voluntary destruction by the companies concerned if orders had not already been given to accomplish this. Then he was to proceed to Bataan Peninsula.

I learned from the Inshore Patrol officers that the last few officers to come out by boat had left from the small Yacht Club landing at Manila and that this was the safest place to land on the Manila waterfront. I was informed that

Manila would be declared a free city on that day, which was Christmas.

I departed early the next morning, taking the Admiral's Barge, which was manned by an American coxswain and a Filipino crew of three. We swung out into the channel and clear of possible rifle fire from the beach defenses on Corregidor.

As we started past the minesweeper guarding the channel a clear, "Boat, ahoy," could be heard. I answered and swung in close to the minesweeper. As I approached, I could make out behind this minesweeper, three much larger vessels.

They merely loomed as black hulks in the dimness of the early morning. The captain was leaning out from the wing of the bridge.

"Can you lead these ships through the minefield?" he asked me. I promptly yelled, "No!" in answer. The only time I had ever been through this minefield was many months ago when I first came to Manila on the PRESIDENT HARRISON. The Captain continued. "Well, you can spot the buoys, can't you? . . . These ships have Army on them and can't stay here during daylight. They'll be sunk by Jap planes. I want you to take them through if you possibly can. They can't stay here much longer."

I answered, "Aye, aye. Sir. Tell the leading ship to follow me and stay well behind me. I'll find the buoys but I don't want the heavy ships to follow too close in my wake."

The Captain thanked me and passed this word on to the leading ship. He gave me a compass bearing. I stepped up alongside the coxswain and told him to follow the compass course and to search ahead and to both sides for the mine field buoys. As we searched for these buoys, visions passed through my mind of the loss of the steamship, CORREGIDOR. jammed with people, and the more recent loss of a Philippine fishing boat, killing eleven. These ships had met their fate on the same minefields toward which we were now heading.

As I glanced behind me, I could see the leading ship, its rail lined with troops.

Was this the planned evacuation of Manila? Were the lives of these troops to depend upon me, a junior grade lieu-

tenant in the Naval Reserve, who was leading them through a minefield about which he knew practically nothing?

Another glance behind showed the leading ship to be gaining speed and closing up behind us. Hadn't they received the word to stay clear while I searched for these buoys? Certainly, but they wanted to get through fast. These inter-island vessels, crowded with troops, would be perfect targets for Jap planes very shortly after daylight, but if that leading ship came up closer behind me, they'd all be at the bottom before very long.

The Filipino in the bow spotted a floating object. Was this the buoy or one of the mines adrift? We slowed and swung toward it. We recognized it as the buoy, and in slowing to discover its true nature, we were almost run down by the leading ship. These Filipino ship captains just didn't realize that in following so closely they brought their ships to the edge of the channel and thus along the edge of the minefield itself. There was no time to tell them and I doubt if they could have heard me anyway. I told the coxswain to kick her ahead full and we started the first course given us by the Captain of the minesweeper. I looked astern, to see the ships in a neat column and running at a little slower speed. We moved along at a snail's pace, staring our eyes out for more buoys. This same Filipino up in the bow spotted a little spray and reported it at once. This must be No. 2, and I clambered to the bow, asking him to point it out. Sure enough, this was it. We changed our course to pass clear of it on the open channel side. This gave the big ships, following me, a clear channel and eliminated the danger of their fouling up on the nearest row of mines. As we neared the end of the field, the other very small marker buoy became visible and, with a sigh of relief, we steered a course well clear between the two buoys. I led the ships in a wide arc and continued in the lead until the net vessel of Mariveles Bay came into view. The gate was being opened and one could see a clear channel into the harbor of Mariveles. I swung around and waved goodbye to the happy, gesticulating soldiers on the deck of that Shipmate

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leading ship. Dozens of them shouted their thanks to us. None of them realized how close they had come to annihilation.

It was at this moment that I noticed that the second ship and the third ship, likewise, had their rails lined with soldiers.

I headed back again, threading my way through the minefield, to carry out my mission in Manila.

While at the Yacht Club, I learned of the close approach of the Japanese reconnaissance units to the outer edges of Manila and of the disarming of policemen. Borrowing an automobile, I searched for Captain Morsell. His office had already been abandoned as ordered and the janitor told me that the Captain had just left for Bataan Peninsula with his entire organization. Thank goodness the Admiral had told me, verbally, the mission that he intended to place upon the shoulders of Captain Morsell. That it was vital to the war effort to bring about the destruction of the oil supphes was very clear.

I didn't have an inkling of the extent of the petroleum to be destroyed but the importance of this material with regard to its possibly falling into the hands of the Japanese was obvious. I went to the Marsman Building which had housed the offices of Admiral Hart. I found them vacated with one officer left to destroy the remaining radios and to make a final check in every nook and cranny for papers or any last-minute slip-ups. This officer, a submariner, was Commander R. L. Dennison '23. I asked him if he had any specific instructions about the oil supplies and their destruction. He had none and explained that his mission was the final destruction of these radios and a last check-up for Admiral Hart as to the Flag Offices in the Marsman Building.

I left him and returned to the Yacht Club. What to do? Who were these oil executives? Where could they be found?

How could I possibly persuade these people to destroy their oil? But, in any case, action was essential and I was the only one available to take it.

At the Yacht Club, I questioned every single person in the place. One of them knew an oil salesman personally and thought he could get him on the phone.

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This failed, so I told him that I had to see that oil salesman at once. This man borrowed a car and raced down Dewey Boulevard to find the salesman and to bring him to me. He was back in thirty minutes and the salesman gave me the information I needed. He advised me that the oil men could probably be found at the University Club and that the executive who controlled most of the oil in the Manila area was a Mr. Rock of the Standard Oil Company. He gave me the names of the other top oil company officials of Manila. I thanked him and went immediately to the University Club which was about a half-block away from the ArmyNavy Club.

Mr. Rock was pointed out to me and I took him aside for a conversation. I told him, promptly, all that I knew about the situation. He just as promptly pledged his aid and advice. I asked him how much oil there was in this area. His answer astounded me. "There are enough petroleum products in the Pandacan area of Manila to operate the Asiatic Fleet for a period of two years."

He added, "Don't worry about fuel oil.

I know what the Japs need. They need lubricating oil and they need the alcolate." I asked him what alcolate was. He answered, "Alcolate is a highly volatile and highly refined liquid which is poured into ordinary gasoline to make of it the high octane gasoline used in aircraft."

He further explained that it took very small amounts of this fluid added to gasoline to make tremendous amounts of the high octane gasoline for aviation use. I asked him how much of that he had.

He said, "Two million, five hundred thousand gallons."

It became clearer every second that quick, drastic action was necessary here.

Putting myself, for the moment, in the shoes of the Japanese Commander, I would send a very strong force out in advance of my army to capture and hold such supplies as this against all opposition. In comparison, the mere capture of the City of Manila was unimportant. I told Mr. Rock that the Japs were approaching; that Manila was to be a free city; that military personnel had already left. I begged of him that he use his work-

men and his foremen to bring about the necessary destruction. He warned me of fire and of the possible burning down of the city. I told him that, with his help, we would get every fire engine in Manila and every policeman obtainable on this one job.

He told me that he would be delighted to bring about the destruction, immediately, of all the oil under his control, which was the bulk of the stocks in Manila, but he added that I might have trouble with the French and British oil companies. I asked him again about the danger of burning oil flowing into the Pasig River and on down to the Bay leaving in its wake ships, docks, and warehouses in ashes. He said it might, unless we could bleed the oil off onto the ground, letting some of it soak up before igniting it.

Policemen were necessary here because the spark of a hobnail boot or an inadvertant cigarette could light this off prematurely. We gathered together the other executives, less the two British representatives who were off playing tennis in the suburbs.

Just before gathering around the table for the conference, the French Oil Company executive mentioned a Captain MacFarland of the Army Engineers, whom he believed had the mission of destroying the oil. It occurred to me that this officer might have been designated to set aside certain gasoline and oil for the Army's use. It was important enough to check.

The Frenchman got him on the phone for me. I explained to him who I was and asked what his orders were.

He told me that he was there to destroy certain oil for the Army Engineers, and that he had no instructions with regard to the general oil supplies or the Air Corps supplies. I asked him if he had instructions to save any motor gasoline for tanks or if he knew of any plan to transport this to the Army. His answer was, "No." With all Army units out of the Manila area, I asked him if he knew of any plan to send army personnel back in to get this material at any time in the future?

His answer was, "No." I thanked him and hung up, feeling sure that if Manila were declared a free

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city the United States Army would not violate the proclamation by sending any military personnel back into that area for anything. We resumed the conference.

Having asked Mr. Rock how best to present the problem and to convince the executives then present in the club with regard to the destruction of the property of their companies, I gave a little talk, following, to the letter, his instructions.

An hour's discussion ensued. At the end of this hour, Mr. Rock picked up a telephone and in the presence of the other men ordered his foremen to gather forty workmen and to destroy all Standard Oil Petroleum products in Manila beginning with the alcolate and the most refined lube oils. This clinched the deal. The others followed quickly with similar orders, using the same telephone.

We called, at once, for fire engines and were assured that eight of them would be on hand. We called for policemen and were assured that a hundred would be on the job within the hour, and that the area around this conflagration would be cleared and held under adequate control.

With the plan in full swing, we relaxed for a moment and I bought a round of good Scotch whiskey. Mr. Rock took me aside and warned me that I would have a bit of trouble with the two British oil men and their Shell Oil holdings. I asked if these men didn't realize that this was also a British war. Then the news item flashed into my mind of the one hundred and eighty thousand barrels of gasoline on the docks in Hong Kong being used a few days later in Jap tanks in Malaya. Was this, "Business as Usual?" I suggested to Mr. Rock that we instruct his foremen to be prepared, on word from him, to destroy, if necessary, the Shell holdings whether the executive tennis game was over or not. This we did and the foremen merely awaited word from Mr. Rock.

Soon the two British gentlemen came in. They were in shorts, long ones, and carrying their tennis rackets with them.

I explained to them that the Japanese were approaching and might well send advance parties to control the Pandacan

area. I asked that they destroy this oil and pointed out that the portion of oil which they controlled was a very small percentage of the total in Manila. Surely, since their tanks were already almost empty, they could not have much objection to the destruction of the remainder.

They explained that, as mere agents, they would have to obtain permission from their principals. With their principals at Singapore, I reminded them that this was also a British war and that these principals' affirmative answer could be presumed. We argued back and forth for a long time. Finally I asked the pointblank question: "Would you rather see this oil in the hands of the Japanese than violate your instructions as agents for British owners?"

Their answer was, "Yes. We cannot violate our instructions."

I nodded to Mr. Rock. He picked up the phone and instructed his foremen to go ahead as planned. I bought these gentlemen a drink, and, as they finished it, assured them that their oil was now in flames.

The Government of the United States owes an everlasting debt to Mr. Rock and American citizens like him. There are no substitutes in the world for common sense and moral courage. ^

The Sinking of the Oryoko Maru John Allen Quintus, Ph.D.

On 13 December, 1944, Imperial Japanese Army guards transferred 1,619 American prisoners of war from Bilibid Prison in Manila to the ORYOKO MARU,

an armed transport ship. Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet forces were at that time successfully challenging Japanese positions in the Philippine Islands; the decision to evacuate American POW's reflected the enemy's apprehension over American incursions. It was decided that the remaining survivors of the 1942 fall of Bataan and Corregidor would be removed to Japan, probably to serve as slave labor, but perhaps also to give the Japanese some bargaining power in negotiations or to dissuade the United

States from bombing a particular area inhabited by the prisoners. Whatever the reason, three vessels known as "hellships" left Manila in mid-December of '44: the BRAZIL MARU, the ENOURA MARU, and

the ORYOKO MARUâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;each loaded with American prisoners.

Conditions aboard all three ships were grotesquely inhuman, but accounts of suffering on the ORYOKO MARU indicate

it was the worst of the three. The 1,619 prisoners were literally packed into three holds. During the first night of imprisonment several men became panic stricken and hysterical. There was no light, no air, no water. The heat and stench were nauseating and enervating. Men began

to drink their own urine. LCol. O. O. Wilson, in the aft hold, records at least seven deaths in his compartment alone.

These were chiefly from suffocation.

The squalid environment was not the only threat to the prisoners' lives. At 0730 on 14 December American carrier aircraft attacked the ORYOKO MARU.

Many prisoners were wounded, but neither LCol. Wilson nor Pharmacist's Mate Cecil J. Peart record any deaths in their journals from this attack. The ship was not significantly damaged, but she pulled into Subic Bay, then still under Japanese control, to assess damages and effect repairs. ('onfiniu'cl

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others, gave every indication of being a Japanese military transport, not a P O W ship.

denied rescue, and five miraculously escaped to an unoccupied part of China.

Thus 1,781 Americans perished, the highest toll of lives we suffered during the war from a single sinkingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;victims, like the others, of friend and foe alike.

The second night aboard the ORYOKO proved more terrifying than the first. According to LCol. Wilson, some men roamed about the holds with knives, searching for victims whose blood they drank. This grisly evidence of degeneration sufficiently illustrates how bad conditions aboard the ORYOKO were.

Again, these ships did not bear proper markings. At night they ran darkened.

Furthermore, American determination t o regain the Philippines was fierce, and the heat of battle does not always allow for second-guessing or elaborate intelligence findings. Also, many prisoners welcomed American attacks even at their own jeop-

It is, of course, most important to note that none of the hellships bore Red Cross markings. T h e ORYOKO M A R U , like the

At 0700 on the morning of the fifteenth, the carrier planes again discovered the hellship. She was severely damaged and abandoned. While the POW's scrambled over the side for their frantic swim to shore, the lead attack aircraft dipped its wings and waved off a strafing run. A few Americans managed to escape into the jungle and find refuge with Filipino guerrillas, but most were recaptured by the Japanese and herded together to await other means of transport to Japan.

It is impossible to give accurate figures of American losses in the 15 December attack, but first-hand accounts estimate that nearly 300 men died. Approximately 1.300 prisoners were re-grouped at Subic.

The ORYOKO remained afloat after the strike, but she was finally sunk by Navy dive bombers on the 16th of December.

Cheating death on the ORYOKO M A R U

proved only a temporary respite for most of the former Bilibid prisoners, however.

The men who had survived years of imprisonment in Manila as well as the filth and destruction of the ORYOKO MARU had to face dehydration and starvation on the other hellships en route to Japan. Hundreds died. One ship, the ENOURA MARU, took a bomb in a hold containing Corregidor officers; close to 300 died from the blast. Barely 400 of the original 1,619 prisoners of war w h o boarded the ORYOKO M A R U in Manila

remained alive long enough to arrive in Japan on 31 January 1945.

Tragically, American naval forces sank other P O W ships too. On 7 September, 1944, the S H I N Y O M A R U was torpedoed

off Mindanao by the USS PADDLE. Of its

750 POW's, only eighty-two escaped, luckily picked up by Filipino guerrillas.

T h e ARISAN M A R U , torpedoed by the

USS SNOOK, foundered two hundred miles off the coast of China on 24 October 1944, the first day of the battle of Leyte Gulf. Of its 1,790 prisoners, four were fished out of the water by a Japanese destroyer, many were barbarously December, 1975

ardy. T h e men aboard the ARISAN M A R U

cheered when they learned their ship was under submarine attack. T h e New York Times ran a notice of the sinking of the SHINYO MARU, proclaiming that a Navy torpedo had rescued eighty-two Americans from the Japanese. Death, in short, was preferable to imprisonment. N o t every P O W held this view, but many did.

Despite this war-time sentiment, official accounts of the ORYOKO M A R U and

the other POW ships are negligible. T h e lead pilot of the aircraft that hit the ORYOKO recognized her as a hellship, but an official Pearl Harbor communique reported "one large transport left beached and burning in Subic Bay." Samuel Eliot Morison's mammoth History of U.S. Naval Operations in World War II (1953) gives no references to the ORYOKO or the other lost P O W ships. Several other books on U.S. naval operations during the war, including Stanley Smith's edition of firsthand reports. The United States Navy in World War II (1966) also make no mention of these ships. Curiously, Theodore Roscoe's United States Submarine Operations in World War II, published in 1949, lists the sinkings of the SHINYO M A R U and the ARISAN M A R U , but erron-

nation offered the victims of the former anything like the memorial we have so proudly erected for the latter. W e did exact some retribution from the guards in charge of the prisoners on the ORYOKO M A R U : Lt. Junsaburo Toshino was arrested after the war and sentenced to hang; a few of his subordinates were similarly sentenced or given life imprisonment. General MacArthur approved of the judgments on 24 July 1948, and they were shortly thereafter carried out.

But this action seems a hollow recognition of what the POW's endured both aboard the hellships and in prison. In 1954, the gun crew of an American ship built a small monument for the POW's of the ORYOKO M A R U , consisting (ironically)

of a black anti-aircraft gun mounted atop a white pedestal, its barrel pointing up at an empty sky. A brass plaque on the pedestal records some of the details of the hellship's last days, but few people pay any regard to the plaque. T h e memorial stands in front of the un-frequented American Legion bar in Olongapo. Situated in a town that caters to the sailor's every desire, a tnemento mori cannot be expected to attract much attention. It doesn't.

Consequently the ORYOKO remains in obscurity, both deliberately and accidentally ignored. In forgetting her and the other hellships we have slighted the memory of thousands w h o died under such sad circumstances. Perhaps the distance time affords will encourage us not only to acknowledge our mistakes, but to pay tribute even to those Americans who perished so ignominiouslyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the helpless who were trapped between two desperate opponents, and who paid for their country's ultimate victory, like countless others, with their lives. i^

eously cites their freight as "cargo."

Memoirs in the Naval Archives in Washington, D.C. and in the Library of Congress do, however, reveal these terrible losses, as does a well-written book on the American surrender in the Philippines in 1942: Corregidor: The Saga of a Fortress (1967) by James H. and William M. Belote. An article by M/Sgt. Calvin Graef in the April, 1945 issue of Cosmopolitan ("We Prayed to Die") describes the devastating loss of the ARISAN MARU off the coast of China. Graef was one of the fortunate five w h o got away.

But in the main there is not much public awareness or official recollection of these P O W losses. And, although more Americans died on the ARISAN M A R U

than on the ARIZONA, we have not as a

A complete account of the trials and tribulations of the passengers in these hell ships is contained in T h e Rising Sun, T h e Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire

by John Toland, reviewed elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate.

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A Navy Wife at Pearl Harbor An Interview With Evelyn W. Guthrie

Evelyn Guthrie, widow of the late Rear Adtniral Harry A. Guthrie USN (Ret.) '21. is the only woman who was under direct bombardment in the Navy Yard. Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

This interview with Capt. Paul B. Ryan USN (Ret.) '36 describes her experiences as a Red Cross chauffeur that day and in the following period of digging out.

Mrs. Gitthrie now resides in San Mateo. Cal. Capt. Ryan is a Research Associate at the Hoover Institution on War. Revolution and Peace at Stanford University and is co-author of a new book. The Lusitania Disaster.

Q. Mrs. Guthrie, where were you during the Pearl Harhor attack on 7 December 1941?

A. As astonishing as it must sound, I was a Red Cross chauffeur driving a car on 10-10 (Ten-Ten) Dock at the Navy Yard as a Japanese bomb exploded just yards from my car.

Q. I think, then, we can safely say that you are the only woman in the world who was directly under fire during the attack. What time did this occur?

A. It was a little after 9 A.M. when a Japanese plane came zooming down aim-

Q. Mrs. Guthrie, you no doubt recall that this was a time when the fleet was constantly training at sea. Did you find that your husband was absent a lot?

A. Yes, I did, and when the Honolulu Red Cross Motor Corps asked for volunteers I jumped at the chance. Having recently returned from our Embassy at Berlin, where my husband had been a naval attache, I was well aware of the world diplomatic situation. American wives were being evacuated from the F a r East, so I thought I might avoid future evacuation from Honolulu if I joined the Red Cross.

Q. You mentioned that you were a driver.

Did you receive special training?

A. Indeed we did. I was in a class of service wives and local residents. We were sup{X)sed to qualify in driving, first aid, and car mechanics. We all passed the first aid but when it came to the course in mechanics, the local bigwigs of the chapter decided not to include the service wives. Their reason was we would probably have to leave the Islands in case of trouble and therefore would not be of any use to them. We argued that the training would come in full use wherever we went, but that did not change their minds. But it takes a lot to discourage a service wife.

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which was in a dry dock adjacent to TenTen. The bomb missed the "Pennsy" and, instead, fell on a destroyer in a dry dock forward of the battleship. I had the impression that the destroyer's bow was blown oflF. Q. We wiU want to come back to this devastating action, but first, how did you find yourself in Honolulu?

A. Perhaps I should start out by saying that I am a Navy junior; my father was Rear Admiral Yancey Williams. In the 1920's he and my mother were stationed in Boston which is one reason I spent my college years at Radcliffe. My husband was Harry A. Guthrie. Hal had graduated with the Naval Academy class of 1921-A.

By February 1941 he was a commander on the staff of Rear Admiral John A. Newton. C o m m a n d e r Cruisers. Scouting Force. The flagship was the U.S.S. C H I CAGO, based at Pearl Harbor.

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Q. I take it that you managed to overturn this short-sighted decision.

A. Yes, fortunately, one of our members lived in quarters at Pearl Harbor and was the daughter of a Navy captain. He arranged for us to take the mechanical course at Pearl Harbor. While the civilian students were gazing at some moving parts of an engine under a glass case, we used our own cars to work on. Our teachers were a couple of hard-boiled, old-time Navy machinists. F r o m their initial attitude, we gathered they were out to really give us the works. In our early days at New London, I thought nothing of getting under our Puddle Jumper to hold up something while Hal, my husband, did some repairs. Mechanics were not exactly a complete mystery to me.

Q. Did you and your friends persevere in this unfriendly atmosphere of early male chauvinism?

A. Thanks to our sense of humor we did. As our lessons progressed and we emerged greasy and grimy from contact with our car engines, the machinists, w h o had always been courteous, gradually became less heartless and began treating us with great respect. We all passed the examination, which also included changing a tire on a heavy truck, with flying colors and the congratulations of our instructors. I remember that we presented them with a gift for their endeavors and instruction.

Q. As I recall, the Red Cross ladies wore a uniform. Did you?

A. Yes, and it was not designed by Mainbocher. Instead, we acquired what we termed the "baggy pants numbers."

Because of the warm climate, instead of regulation wool, we were permitted to wear gray cotton uniforms consisting of slacks, Norfolk type jacket, matching nylon wash blouse, black tie and overseas cap. Later, a cover was added for our gas masks. It had a long strap worn over one shoulder with a bag to fit the mask.

Our headquarters was an old school house abandoned and condemned because the second story was unsafe. Our duties involved taking military hospital patients driving and delivering surgical dressings. On several occasions, young air corps trainees from Australia and New Zealand came through Hawaii by boat and we met them with traditional leis and took them riding and shopping. T o our amazement, several of us had wires from these boys after the attack at Pearl Harbor asking of our welfare.

Q. Were you expecting war to break out any minute?

A. To give you an idea of how we felt, on December 5 Hal and I went to a lawyer's office and each signed our last will and testament having decided with conditions so precarious we should have a legal will. I drove him to Pearl H a r b o r and his ship left port on December 6 to take planes to the Marines at Midway, although at the time I did not know where the ship was headed or how long it would be out of port.

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22 Q. What are your recollections of the early hours of 7 December?

A. Owing to a habit I had from my childhood, I was always an early riser.

On the morning of December 7,1 was up and dressed and writing a note to Hal which would greet him when he returned to port, when I heard anti-aircraft firing.

I jokingly added in my note that the Army was certainly up early on a Sunday.

I then found my newspaper had not been delivered and when I tried to phone there was no sign of life on the line.

Since we did not have any programs from the mainland on the radio before nine o'clock Sunday morning, I never thought of turning on my radio. I decided to walk out to the drugstore, mail my letter and pick up a Sunday paper, when my landlady called to me as I was leaving my apartment and excitedly announced that Pearl Harbor was under attack. It never occurred to me to doubt her word.

Q. As a Red Cross driver I suppose that you had to report for duty at once?

A. Well, that was my intention. I ran back to my apartment, quickly changed into my uniform, grabbed my first aid kit, and dashed down the back way to my car, a heavy Buick. About that time, two naval officers who lived in the same apartment house came running out, understandably excited about getting back to their ships. They leaped at my offer to take them to Pearl Harbor and one of them asked if I would also go around the block to the next street to collect his division commander. With my three passengers, I stepped on the gas for Pearl Harvor but the roads quickly became clogged with traffic and about at the Oahu Prison, I found I could not make much headway because of several Model T trucks loaded with cans of fish being driven back and forth across the highway possibly by nervous Hawaiians or Japanese. We had been taught to always leave enough room to turn our car around which I did, and then swung into the Red Hill road to Pearl Harbor. This was a back road, so we had a clear track to the Naval Base.

Q. With the huge black clouds of smoke rising over the harhor were you prepared for the sight that greeted you?

A. Naturally, I was completely stunned.

I pulled up to the old Officers' Club landing to drop off two of my passengers.

A scene of unbelievable horror greeted us.

Several of the battleships were afire. Men were jumping overboard and trying to swim through fiery oil on the surface of

repercussion that enveloped my car which careened back and forth across the dock.

I did not hit anything nor did the car receive a scratch. When I got it under control, I pressed down the accelerator and drove fast back to our headquarters in town. I must have been numb from the experience for I don't recall anything else.

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the water. I confess that I felt tears streaming down my face at this nightmarish spectacle. But there was no time to stop for tears or thoughts. There was still one passenger in my car and he asked me to take him to 10-10 dock.

Q. Ten-Ten Dock includes a long seawall. There are dry-docks on each end.

Undoubtedly you were familiar with the area?

A. Yes. I was. This dock was opposite the Naval Air Station on Ford Island. It was very wide and had rails on which a large traveling crane was operated.

Adjacent to it was a small marine railway used to dock smaller vessels. My passenger. Lieutenant Johnny Andrews, was an old friend of my husband and me. He told me his ship was docked there and had no fuel, ammunition or stores on board. As he left, I wished him luck and he thanked me very politely for the ride.

I learned only recently that Captain Andrews died in Florida last year.

Q. Apparently people tend to retain ingrained social habits even while being bombed. What was your next move?

A. I started back along the dock just as a Japanese plane made a dive bombing attack on the battleship PENNSYLVANIA at Drydock No. 1. Her anti-aircraft fire drove off the attacker but not before the plane dropped its bomb on one of the two destroyers docked forward of the battleship. (Ed.: These were the CASSIN and the DOWNES. ) I had the impression that the bomb blew off the bow of the destroyer. It created a terrific blast and

Q. You will be interested in knowing that about the time you were on 10-10 Dock, the official account describes how an incendiary bomb dropped in the dock between the two destroyers, the CASSIN and the DOWNES, ahead of the PENNSYLVANIA. Another bomb hit the destroyer, SHAW, in an adjacent floating dock, causing a catastrophic explosion. You must have led a charmed life that day. How was the situation back at Red Cross headquarters?

A. Rather confused. There was no one there to give orders. Several members had gathered awaiting instructions but none of our officers were present. They had gone across the Pali for weekend visits or to their beach homes and had difficulty in returning to the Honolulu side. Finally, four of us decided to go to Civilian Defense Headquarters to volunteer our services. Here trucks of all types were being stripped for use as ambulances as a desperate call had come from the Air Corps' Hickam Field. A supervisor swiftly dispatched us to Army Tripler Hospital.

Piling into my car, we dashed to Tripler and reported to the duty officer.

Q. What was the picture at Tripler?

A. It was literally a bloody scene. A stream of ambulances and vehicles of all types, loaded with wounded mostly from Hickam was converging on the hospital.

As the wounded were brought in on stretchers, we cut their clothing from the area of their wounds, after which they were taken directly to an operating room.

We then split up and each of us was sent to a hospital ward in order to help in any way possible with the casualities.

These men were all from Hickam Field ground crews who had tried in vain to get some planes airborne and in their attempts were badly wounded. At infrequent periods, a nurse or a doctor of the regular hospital staff would arrive to give them some attention but there was little that could be done for them. All of those who had lost an arm or leg died that day.

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of a dying man, give another a drink of water, or keep the wrought-up hospital corpsman busy wiping up the blood from the floor so no one would slip.

Q. Is it not possible that you may be underestimating the assistance that you gave? After all, you alone were privileged to comfort these men in their last moments. Did you remain at Tripler all that day?

A. Well, almost. Eventually, about 4 P.M., a doctor arrived and told me to return to my headquarters as Tripler had an unusually good response for volunteers. I collected the other three women who had come with me and we returned to our Red Cross office. Everything there was in full operation. A supervisor took a good look at our disheveled appearance and told us to go home for a rest and clean clothes, but to return later that evening. We must have been a sight. Our uniforms were wrinkled and soiled with blood and we must have looked as if we had emerged from a battlefield, which in a sense we had. Someone handed me a tin cup and told me to drink up. It was straight wiskey and almost removed my tonsils. But it gave me the lift I needed to drive home.

Q. How did you Red Cross ladies spend the next few days?

A. We all were plunged into hectic activity; also dangerous. For some reason, several of the Hawaii National Guardsmen had been stationed outside our headquarters supposedly for protection. However, it was such a hazard to run the gauntlet of their cocked rifles that we asked to have them removed.

Because of the immediate demand for surgical dressings at Pearl Harbor, o.ie of our first tasks was to deliver these necessary items to the Naval Hospital and also to Tripler. On my first visit to Tripler, I went to the ward where I had spent most of the day of December 7. I found only two left of the mortally wounded who had been brought in that day. The survival rate must have been terribly low.

Q. Did you have a chance to talk to any Navy men at Pearl?

A. As a matter of fact, I did. At the Pearl Harbor gate, I picked up several enlisted men for a ride to town. They told me their ship had just come into port having missed the attack. As we drove along the stretch of road by the cane fields and airport, there were armed Hawaii National Guardsmen posted at intervals. They were of Japanese descent and I could see a look of consternation December, 1975

The Red Cross Motor Corps of Oahua, December 1941 Eve Guthrie third from right, next-lo-Iast row on the faces of my passengers. A chief with four gold hash marks had the courage to speak up, "Gosh, Ma'am, did the Japs win?"

I didn't think I could ever laugh again, but we all did when I explained the identity of the guards.

Q. Mrs. Guthrie, I know that there was a shortage of stateside clothing after the blitz. Did this affect the supply of your uniforms?

A. No, but we did manage to get a more stylish outfit. One day, Lieut. General Delos Emmons, who commanded the Army in Hawaii, decided to inspect our outfit. Several of the members had station wagons that could be used as ambulances.

The test on these consisted of quickly stripping the station wagon of its seats and putting someone on a stretcher and then placing the stretcher in the station wagon. We used the General's chauffeur for our stretcher victim. The General appeared unimpressed with our dexterity and speed, and his only comment was "Do you girls have to wear those baggy pants?" Even in war an insult to a woman's vanity can be very crushing. In fact, it made us very mad. After the Red Cross brass heard of the General's criticism we were permitted, soon after, to buy tailored sharkskin uniforms. But we still wore the baggy pants for the real hard work and hauling we had to do.

Q. Before we conclude this interview could you relate how you returned to the mainland?

A. One day in June 1942 we had suspicions of some coming event when we were told at Motor Corps to check our

evacuation kits which consisted of topcoat, blanket, and a supply of canned food which we kept in the back of our cars at all times.

We next heard a rumor of a big battle at Midway. A medical officer who had been a shipmate of Hal but was now on duty in Hawaii told me we had lost only one ship. In order to reassure me, he identified the sunken ship as the YORKTOWN, the carrier on which Hal was serving on the staff. He did not know that Hal had been transferred to that ship from the cruiser CHICAGO. It was another three weeks before I had any further news. I never did quite give up hope.

Sometime later when I had just returned from night duty at Motor Corps and was about to have breakfast when my phone rang. At first, I did not recognize Hal's voice. His words were, "Have you any gas, please come to Pearl Harbor Officers' Club landing for me. I want to come home."

Hal later gave me the account of the battle. He had been on duty on the YORKTOWN'S flag bridge during the attack.

People above and below him had been killed and a whole gun crew was wiped out on the deck below by a Japanese bomb. He left the bridge, after "abandon ship" had been ordered, by sliding down a rope and was rescued by a cruiser. Soon after he was transferred to Admiral Chester Nimitz's staff. In December 1942 I was called home to California where my mother was seriously ill. Several months later my husband was ordered to a ship fitting out in Brooklyn where I joined him. So ended my rather hectic "tour of duty" in wartime Honolulu. .J^.

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Fifty Years Ago in Auckland Commander Robert J. Walker USN (Ret.)

At the end of W W I I was in the USS UTAH, in the Harbour of Weymouth, England, waiting with the rest of the fleet to escort our President to Brest to sign the Armistice. It was a nice Sunday afternoon when my ship's surgeon asked me if I would substitute for him at a small dinner party, as he had no way to reach his host and had a very ill man who had to be operated on.

Although the party only consisted of five, there were three families of Walkers, all non-related. It was then that I met Captain Douglas Walker, of the Australian Armed Forces. He was stationed at the Citadel nearby, where I spent several days visiting him, and he several days visiting me in the UTAH. Among our many talks, he said that if I ever should happen to go to Auckland, New Zealand, to be sure and look up his good friend, Bim Smith, who would do anything for me, if I mentioned his name.

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Well, it so happened that in 1925 the US Fleet, on a good will mission, visited Australia and New Zealand. I was in the USS MISSISSIPPI, one of the happiest

ships in the fleet. After spending ten days and ten nights in Sidney, where they did everything but keep our ships for us, I was told, with almost tears in their eyes, that we should spend another 10 days in Sidney, and skip New Zealand, for the people there are terribly reserved and stuffy, and none of us would have a good time.

Fortunately we spent ten days on maneuvers getting there, in which time we were able to get our health back.

Being Mess Treasurer of the senior officers' mess, and Entertainment Officer for the ship, I suggested that the officers break the ice in Auckland by giving a dance the second night in port. All hands agreed, but said, "Where are you going to get sixty girls?" To which I replied, "Think nothing of it. My good friend Douglas Walker, from Melbourne, told me if I ever went to Auckland, his good friend Bim Smith would do anything for me and I'm sure he could get sixty girls for our dance without any trouble."

We dropped anchor in Auckland around noon, so I rushed ashore to find Bim Smith. Going to the largest hotel in town, I believe it was The Grand, I asked for him, and was told he was in at the bar. After a few drinks, he assured me that Molly, the great socialite of the town, would have no trouble getting sixty girls for the next evening. To get better acquainted, I invited him to have dinner on board, which he did. Right afterwards, a bad storm blew up, and no boats were allowed to leave the ship. Hospitality had to be extended, so with the help of Mick Carney with his guitar, John Richmond with a good voice and Dave Nimmer, the bravest of Marines, we all retired to a junior officer's room below six inches of armour, so no sound would reach the "Old Man," our not too lenient Captain Tommy Hart. Where the gallon jug of Bacardi Rum came from, I never asked.

After early breakfast, Bim Smith was sent ashore on his mission to have those sixty girls on the dock by nine o'clock that night, with their chaperones.

We had a great ship's orchestra, so it was ordered to stay aboard. The quarter deck awning was spread, with signal flags and lights around the side rails. A beautiful night laid softly overhead, with many refreshments spread around the ship's large silver punch bowl, given to the ship by the State of Mississippi. In those days, ship's torpedoes had to have 180 proof of the purest alcohol to make them run.

Just how some got into the punch, I never knew.

At eight-thirty, when all officers were in dress uniforms, two large boats were sent ashore for our guests. Nine-fifteen rolled around with no red and green lights showing that our boats were returning from the dock. At nine-thirty, Mick eased up to me and said, "Bobby, where are the girls?" Was I scared? Nine-forty, two sets of red and green lights headed our way.

Boy, oh boy, was it good to see those girls climb up the gangway.

To mix everyone up, I declared a "Paul Jones," which none had ever heard of.

After a few instructions, I lined the girls up on one side of the quarter deck, and the boys on the other, saying, "When I blow the whistle, each girl throws her right slipper in the middle of the deck, and the boys find the owners and claim them for their partners." The whistle blew, but no slippers. I guess they feared that later something else might have to come off. Fortunately, one brave soul threw hers out, then all the rest came.

In the middle of the party, all hell broke loose, when the "Old Man" sent his orderly for Mick and me. We had forgotten to ask his permission to have the dance. I'll say he was mad. Fortunately his favorite young officer was a smooth talker and soon had the situation in hand.

Amends were made, and our Captain joined the party and gave the chaperones a big deal. Needless to say Auckland for the next ten days and ten nights was ours.

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25 One evening, which I will never forget, we were entertained in a lovely home.

Some twenty were seated for dinner. On my right was a beautiful young lady.

How the subject got around to dogs, I do not know, for I never owned one. After much champagne, she asked me if I liked dogs, to which I replied, "I love dogs." Before I knew it, she jumped up from the table and I followed her to her home where, in front of a large stone fireplace lay a fine English wire haired fox terrier, by the name of Jimmy. Jimmy took to me right away, and before I knew it. we were on our way to the docks, and Jimmy was sent on board the good ship MISSISSIPPI. Unfortunately his owner remains a mystery. Jimmy's life in the United States was most eventful, and was the cause of many new friendships, especially one, Ellen .\ndrews. .â&#x20AC;˘Vfter being royally entertained, on the last Saturday night in Auckland, Mick Carney, Dave Nimmer, Johnny Richmond and Joe Chadwick and I drifted to a cabaret. As we were laughing and swapping stories, a big New Zealander asked if he might join us. We were delighted. As the sun started to come up, he asked us if we would like to go hare hunting? Sure. So we walked down to our nearby dock, where he promised to meet us with cars at eight o'clock. Arriving aboard, Jimmy had just sighted a pet hare, gave chase, and on wet decks, skidded into the scuppers, with a chagrined look. Our friend, and his chauffeur, Piper, drove us out into the country to a small farm house, where we had breakfast, and brandies, which we needed like holes in our heads. On the moor, we

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lined up abreast, with Piper in the rear, and a small hunting dog in front, guns ready for action. Shortly, a small hare ran out from the sage brush and sat down not twenty feet away. From left to right, we fired, and the little hare ran away. Whereupon, Piper started rolling on the ground holding his ribs, laughing and shouting, "I sye, is that the wye the American Navy shoots?" Mick recalls that Piper, between mirthful convulsions, allowed as how that was the first time a National Salute had been fired for a rabbit.

Ah, well. Fond memories have often brought back our wonderful stay in Auckland and the great warmth we received there.

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The Skinny on a Second Career Is There A Life After Retirement?

Captain Cary H. Hall USN (Ret.)

Most of us, as boys of eighteen, chose a path that dictated our life style, vocabulary, and hair cut preference for the rest of our lives. The Naval Academy, in four years of carefully planned training and treatment, made it unthinkable to aim anywhere other than Navy flag rank. We started on a roller coaster ride that we couldn't steer and wouldn't leave. Those peculiar abilities that lead to flag rank changed while the roller coaster thundered along. Sooner or later, the roller coaster ride, started by a boy, ends, and a man, not old, but not young either, faces changes in about every facet of his life from cargo hold to satellite.

It requires a particular toughness to undergo Naval Academy indoctrination and still be able to turn away early, before the career is terminated by the government for one reason or another. Consequently, those who resign are independent spirits who need little help from anybody. Some, for one reason or another, never really digest the full ration of dedication dished out at the Academy and are special cases, eager to leave the Navy at the first opportunity.

The rest of us entered upon our careers with little realization that, for the large majority, less than half our working lives would be as naval officers. The thirty year men would do a little better and have only fifteen years or so at another occupation, and maybe a couple of admirals would make it to thirty five years of service. Generally, however, a naval career is not a complete career. And nobody ever made much of a point of it. Sure, there were those who talked of twenty year retirement and then decades of golf and beer; but this is totally unrealistic for the average man who finds it soul-destroying to devote full time to loafing after hectic years of full speed operations.

It is my contention that preparation for a second career must start long before the end of a naval career and that a lot of very potent brainpower has been December, 1975

wasted in Naval Academy graduates who floundered into post-Navy jobs that utilized little of their ability. Since this preparation must be a personal matter, it seems sort of pointless to set up a course in "How to be Happy in Retirement" at USNA (although I wouldn't be surprised). All too often the midshipman and the young officer see their post-Navy employment as something like Arleigh Burke's directorships of companies or Admiral Anderson's ambassadorship to Portugal. It ain't that way except for the very few, and it's good common sense insurance to place another career anchor out before the Navy anchor drags, not depending on the Navy anchor to miraculously transform into something just as good or better.

The major problem I have observed faced by my retired classmates is that old prestige thing. It's extremely difficult to step down from being God—captain of a ship—to being third assistant to some thirty year old whiz kid, to being just another middle-aged commuter in the suburbs. You don't get no respect, none at all. The plumber calls you Bub and the local leaders look on you as a sort of misfit who, unable to get a civilian job after WWII/Korea, stayed in for an easy living. This is not just a little problem but a traumatic readjustment which dozens of retired naval officers are never able to make.

It isn't money (although this helps prestige, a lot) and it isn't the kind of work, since few Naval Academy graduates get upset at using their hands, it's just that your decisions are questioned and your opinion doesn't have gold stripes on it.

Now it's easier for the Pentagon specialists, with little sea duty, who managed in the post-war world to adapt themselves to life in the vast and contradictory bureaucracy that grew up in the Defense Department. These types were trained to defer to everybody and usually managed

to avoid responsibility. The transit to civilian is easier for them—there is no God in the Pentagon—but still, it's a comedown.

There is one fallacy I would like to demolish right now. All the professional employment people and all sorts of wellmeaning classmates who resigned early will tell the retiree how valuable his services are and how industry is just gasping for the quick decisions that kept the USS STORMTOSSED off the rocks and the keen judgement that saved millions for the government in the UNSINKABLE procurement. Don't believe it! If you manage to get to a hiring position yourself you'll look back on these statements with amazement. They just aren't true unless the retiree can somehow find a direct transition—sometimes possible for supply types and others—into a comparable job.

Anybody, anybody, hiring people is looking for the man who can do the job.

The best evidence that he can do the job is that he has already done it. There is no logical way to conclude that running a ship or a naval station demonstrates that a man can run an industrial plant—it just isn't the same at all. There are mighty few jobs in the Navy that have a direct counterpart in civilian life, like the public image jobs of some admirals and generals and the equivalent public image jobs in state government, the Chamber of Commerce, and the League of Chicken Hatchers.

The big difference between a Navy job and a job in civilian industry or business is that the civilian is judged by the profit his outfit makes, the bottom line. There is no way anybody can determine whether Navy performance would make a profit or build up a loss. Some very stupidappearing civilians make a profit while personable, well-qualified men rack up losses. The civilian executive likes to have a track record, the bottom line history, and that just doesn't exist in the Navy, which is, so far, a non-profit making insti-

28 tution. The civilian has had (usually) some military service. He knows how you can quote fitness reports and operational statistics to create a record that may or may not be a true picture. He will always feel more comfortable hiring somebody whose record fits right into the job— whose qualifications can be directly compared to the need. He hires the naval officer when he can't find anybody who'll fit easily.

Without some really well-planned effort, there is no direct transition from a responsible Navy job to an equally responsible and better paid civilian job.

Without intensive preparation, and luck, there's a disheartening sag and years of work—sort of difficult for the middleaged go-go boy—to regain that position of prestige. It's not the same for the young officer who resigns, leaving little prestige, and with the energy of youth and those years ahead to build up to a high civilian position. This doesn't correspond with the situation of the chubby retired Captain who likes his pre-dinner cocktails. So listen with skepticism to your super-successful classmates who resigned early.

Do we give up? Nope, not while they have that flag in Mem Hall. But let's quit the unrealistic bilge about the great shortage of executives and how industry gasps for the military type. The transition takes more than writing a good resume.

There are some possibilities to beat— or almost beat—the system. Retirement in a rural or semi-rural area does wonders for prestige. In a community of a few thousand the retiree is an individual and the plumber calls him by his first name, not Bub. This isn't a hundred percent solution but it beats the Arlington syndrome—CAPTAIN, USN in large letters on the mailbox. I note that most who retire to small towns forget about their rank and become simple Mr. again, without regrets. Stand on their own, a little lower down, but still standing.

But this isn't enough. There's still the problem of some responsible work. Here there are a lot of choices to be made and they should be made as early as can be.

Is it a pressure job or a non-pressure job?

Non-pressure jobs as a high school teacher, in city or state government, running a bank's Christmas plan, office manager for a law firm, and the like have their good points. Many of them carry some community recognition, and for the individual who is determinedly satisfied with the prospect of never hitting the cover of Time this type of job is accept-

able. There's less money than in the pressure job but it's surer. But, remember, along this road no steward's mates, no receptions at the Embassy, and no fancy work box for the Captain's binoculars.

Many defense jobs are in the non-pressure category, with the proviso that the pay isn't sure, in spite of the low pressure.

Jobs in the defense industry are a real problem for the aspiring retiree. He frequently has a number of contacts in defense industry, executives who were respectfully friendly as he maneuvered his desk in Washington. And they will offer employment. But try checking the record of your friends who retired to defense industry jobs and you'll find that in a few years most of them are looking for other placement. A few, true, really can cut the mustard and, more to the point, get a chance to prove it, to achieve a real place in the business. They're rare and if they are that good they can make the transition to non-defense industry. So defense industry may offer an opportunity to show that you are a civilian-type achiever. It's a gamble, though. Check the class five years ahead before accepting that luscious invitation into civilian life from Red Tape Aviation.

The pressure jobs are harder to get. It means taking quite a bump in position, maybe less money than expected, and facing the prospect of working up to the top a second time (provided you did make Captain the first time). One area where pressure jobs are available is in failing or mismanaged companies. There the real record holders don't compete for jobs and the company, in desperation, might very well accept that fine Naval record in the frantic hope that it really will be converted into the results needed.

Here we have the long working day, the probability of failure. The retiree is of an age, now, where it will be rough to start over again if pushed into failure, even if not by his own actions. Ambition has become a bit barnacled. If the company merges it's the older executives who get hit by the drive to economize. That's when it's bitterly apparent that over forty means that energy and ambition are suspect and hanging on for a second retirement, in spite of everything, is not permitted.

Government jobs are a special category. You must start with the basic fact that there are very few jobs in government that don't require a difficult personal compromise in fitting four hours of useful work to an eight hour day, without compunction. Some government jobs.

usually at such a high level as to be out of reach, can be rewarding—but they require special experience in the political arena that few naval officers have. The ability to smile while one's throat is being cut and to fall gracefully when stabbed in the back are not part of the sea-going naval officer's bag of tricks. He needs special training.

Government jobs offer special advantages in retirement pay. The federal civil servant can count Naval Academy time for retirement—the naval officer cannot. Your professional civil servant, an expert at creating whirlwinds in a vacuum, is resentful of retired officers entering his special province of privilege and manages, with his liberal Congressman friends, to wangle through all sorts of restrictions that make things difficult for the retired Regular in the federal civil service. The worst blow is the partial loss of retired pay enforced on the retired Regular officer—but not the retired Reserve. There are others.

Operating an independent business is one possibility and I have an Air Force friend who does that. He doesn't make much money, selling furniture, but he seems to enjoy it. He doesn't work hard, either. I doubt that the average naval officer would do more than survive as an independent businessman of the usual kind. The money-conscious frame of mind that means success for the businessman also means that he resigns as soon as he can after a war or after graduation from USNA. And the Navy is poor training for the financial sharpness that is essential in anyone who successfully operates a run-of-the-mill small business.

On the other hand, if the objective isn't a lot of money and the kind of business is itself based on a hobby or specialty field such as antiques or mushroom raising, the independent business does present a possibility. But this requires intensive prior preparation and real expertise in the field selected. George Herring intended to open a model airplane shop when he retired. I've lost track; if he did that's an example of a way to beat the system—but you won't get rich.

One solution too infrequently selected by retirees is independent professional work. There are several happy and satisfied real estate brokers in my class.

There's one appraiser, contented and well-paid, several lawyers. The catch about this professional deal is that it requires special training and a license.

This takes time and, unless the retiree has a year or so to spare, preparation Shipmate

29 should be made while still swilling at the government trough. I would strongly advise against going into management consulting, which seems to be a catch-all for everybody who thinks he knows how to be a boss. Management consulting, like public relations, depends upon connections and personality, in that order, and the retiree well-endowed enough to succeed would find CNO personally requesting withdrawal of the retirement letter.

My own bag is registered professional engineer. Since there are many niches in the engineering field, my own little hole is inspection of construction projects, which pays pretty well, gives me five or six free days a month, and leaves me indubitably my own boss. It took me a long time to find it, since I didn't know what I was looking for. I believe that most retirees, if they beat the woods carefully, can find some professional crack that will fit them well enough to make life pleasant. In a licensed profession that license in itself is a marvelous hunting permit to use in searching for the well-fitting retirement cocoon.

Many civilians figure out this professional solution for themselves and the woods are full of 65 year old real esate agents. The naval retiree is ahead of them and can often wangle his way into a field that just isn't available to the Gulf Oil Company's retired officer manager. Civilian retirees have their problems too.

Hobbies provide excellent entries into good retirement fields. The naval officer who spent his spare time collecting coins will find people fighting for his services at this particular time. The butterfly collector will have a more difficult entry, of course, and may end up as the curator of an insect collection—which is better than night watches, anyway.

I believe that all of the job search malarkey that has been turned out in the decades since WW II has muddied up the waters. The naval retiree just isn't in the same category as the civilian looking for a job in his specialized career field.

There are few naval retirees who can really set forth a field that has a civilian counterpart. Not many of the pieces I have read consider the really traumatic shock of falling from a position of prestige and authority to that of a fairly well-paid junior officer. Any retiree who doesn't consider this a real problem is in for trouble. He must either accept the drop, live with it, and fight to rise again; or he must select a life style and work that will minimize the surface evidence of December, 1975

his fall from paradise. Don't forget that the civilian retiree has the same problem —he just hits it a few years later when it's more normal to die from a heart attack.

As I see it, the best solution of the retirement problem is to build up some expertise or some consuming interest during active duty years and then convert this into some sort of occupation for retirement. Paul Schratz and Harvey Seim got all involved with foreign affairs— which bore the hell out of most of us— and have fascinating jobs, to them anyway. Pat Gray (who has had a fling at the governmental back-stabbing road) and Tommy Taylor are lawyers. I think the self-employed are the most content of retirees.

I further observe that those who wangle some civic position of authority seem to be happier. The Chamber of Commerce is always looking for working leaders and the Boy Scouts have an insatiable demand for adult officials.

Both the major political parties have a myriad of organizational positions from national chairman to county and precinct chairmen. Any state chairman, either party, will fall with tears of gratitude on the neck of a retired officer who really wants to work. I do hope that naval officers are non-political enough to work for the Republican Party—except in Washington, of course.

Titles and positions are easy to come by in non-paid work and many of us get a bang out of community involvement that our civilian contemporaries, after years at it, take as a chore. Fact is that really effective civilian leaders are so chockablock with civic work that there is a great unfilled need for leaders in civic organizations. Most civilians—like most people in the Navy—are not leaders. You might have trouble convincing the Widget Company that you are a proved leader— they would have to pay you $3,000 per month—but the Chamber of Commerce will take your word for it, at zero pay, and really put you to work. It can be quite satisfying.

So, select a field early and, if you can, latch on to a license. Then when the Navy tires of your efforts to bring order into the chaos of the Defense Department go out and announce yourself an expert at something, and charge for it.

But make sure you can charge before you hang out your shingle. There's not much demand for tour directors familiar with the seamier side of the port cities of the Med. .^«

Help Movie Film Wanted Shipmate: The USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Commission is planning to produce a motion picture film documentary to tell the story of this famous ship, which fought from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Bay in World War II. We need help in locating motion picture film taken during the ship's commissioned service, from 1941 to 1947. Due to wartime censorship, inadequate coverage is available, and any movie film of the ship underway, whether taken before, during or after "WW II may prove quite valuable.

I am writing you because the ship made some midshipman cruises in 1946 and 1947, and I would think it quite likely that individual USNA graduates would have taken movies with their privately owned cameras at those times. We are interested in any size film available, both color and black and white. Film coverage of sister-ship, USS WASHINGTON (BB-56) is also desired, as it may be substituted where necessary and adequate to the task. The Battleshilp Commission will pay all expenses for any film it elects to use and will return the original to the owner.

This project has the official sanction and support of the Navy (CHINFO).

The film will serve no commercial or private interests, but will be used to preserve the history of the ship and increase public appreciation of her as a war memorial.

I would be most grateful if Shipmate would publish the above and give my name and address below as the point of contact: Capt. Ben W. Blee USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 7245 Jacksonville NC 28540

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Homecosning 1975 Some Pictorial Highlights

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Here are some reminiscences of another great Homecoming Weekend. Even though the Alumni Parade was rained out, the reception and Wardroom dinner were as big and happy as ever, the football game was a victory and all hands had a fine fiesta of fun, friends and frolics.

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Board of Trustees Meeting 9 October 1975

Here are the highlights of the Fall Meeting of the Board of Trustees, held at the Alumni House under the chairmanship of Mr. David Benham.

Financial Status—The 1975 Auditor's Report, published elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate, shows that the Association has come through a rough financial year with a net income of $9,140.75 v. $10,502.00 budgeted. This compared to a net income of $1,900.00 in 1974, an improvement largely due to the increased involvement and volunteer work of alumni through class and chapter organizations. Another factor was a reorganization of the national headquarters with a reduction from 20 to 17 full time billets.

By-Laws—The new By-Laws, revised to incorporate the Associate member category, have been published and are available.

Tour Program—Alumni tours have been so successful that we are offering for 1976 a greater variety of types and choices of areas, including several tours with West Coast departures. In addition we have published the entire 1976 program to the membership so that potential travelers can select and plan well in advance.

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USNA Ingot—The proposal to create a "USNA Ingot" from parts of earlier class rings for use in those of later classes was reviewed by a prominent firm of goldsmiths, but deemed not feasible because the variety of gold types going into the ingot would produce a polygot metal of poor appearance and character. However, a second opinion is being sought.

Membership—As of 30 June membership reached an all time high of 19,020, plus 1,374 widows and other subscribers for a total of 20,394. There was a drop in August from non-renewals but an addition with the Class of 1975; September figures indicate a membership of 18,562 but experience indicates that most of the non-renewals will rejoin and we expect a further increase in 1976. However, since increasing membership is a vital need of the Association, all hands should support this drive.

Annual Fund Drive—A significant increase in dollar figures and donor figures in the same year was noted in FY 1975.

Receipts totalled $191,580.00 from 5,901 donors, representing 17.6% of the membership, plus two bequests totalling $15,746.00. Complete details were reported in the October issue of Shipmate.

New Services—Shipmate will continue to publish educational articles on Estate Planning and other efforts are being made to publicize this program, which offers mutual benefits to the individual alumnus and to the Association. Group Life Insurance is another service which we hope will be available to the Alumni in the near future. Under review now is the possibility of offering a Group Mutual Fund Investment Program at reduced cost to the investors.

Publications—Despite the higher costs of postage, paper and printing, publications have done well in the past fiscal year, showing a combined deficit of about $5,000.00 less than budget estimates. For the first time in many years. Shipmate showed a profit, nearly $2,000.00, primarily due to increased advertising. The Register had higher advertiser participation than had been anticipated but sales were only half of the projected figure.

The Publications Sub-Committee of the Information and Recruiting Committee has been directed to consider the Register's problem of relatively low sales and increasing size with a new class each

Blue and Gold plaque presentation to Col. Berle by President Benham and Capt. Potter, Director of Candidate Guidance

year, and to recommend solutions at the Spring Meeting of the Board. Several alternatives have been brought up but additional suggestions from the membership will be welcomed.

Blue and Gold Awards—The Alumni Association plaques for the best recruiting performances in each district of the Blue and Gold program were won this year by Col. John A. Berle, Annapolis; Cdr. R. S. Sloan, Brighton, Mich.; Capt.

R. C. Berg, La Jolla; Capt. Charles T. Shallcross, Elizabeth, N.J.; and Capt.

M. L. Collins, San Antonio. In addition to these awards, 50 letters of commendation have been signed by the Alumni Association president, Mr. Benham, and presented to other Blue and Gold Officers who have done outstanding work in recruiting for the Naval Academy. Col. Berle was presented his plaque by Mr. Benham during the meeting; the other four will be presented later.

Luncheon—As is customary, the Board entertained the Superintendent, his principal officers and faculty members, and the senior midshipman officers at lunch in the Alumni House. After lunch the Superintendent briefed the Board on the current status of the Naval Academy with particular emphasis on the effect of women students in the Brigade. Complete details on present plans for "midshipwomen" are contained in the answers for Alumni Assembly questions printed elsewhere in this issue. ^

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Alumni Assembly 1975 Questions and Ans\ÂŤ^ers PART I Questions and Answers Pertaining to the U. S. Naval Academy and to the Alumni Association 1. As Navy gets smaller, why such a big and even bigger USNA? F. Blouin '33 At its current size the Naval Academy is only providing 359^ of total officer accessions. The remaining 65% must come from other sources, largely OCS, NROTC and AOC. 35% of total accessions does not seem a disproportionate number on which to build the future career officer base of the Navy/Marine Corps.

LCdr. J. Andrilla Pers & Admin Officer 2. What consideration is being given to increasing the USN.4 graduate's service obligation beyond five years?

R. W. Sherer '61 None. There are no active plans to change service obligations.

LCdr. J. Andrilla Pers & Admin Officer 3. What are the criteria for a Naval Academy graduate to be commissioned into one of the sister services?

C. E. Powell '54 USNA grads are commissioned only as Ensigns, USN or 2nd LT, USMC. There are no more interservice commissions.

LCdr. J. Andrilla Pers & Admin Officer 4. In my day at the academy, the staif personnel assigned (line officers) were usually top-drawer for Exec. Dept. and key billets (Dept. heads). But the other billets were usually filled with jg's and Lieutenants who (I) did not go to P.G. school (2) get picked for aide or other selected jobs, i.e., seemed to be average or below. These were the officers in most constant contact with midshipmen. Does this staff assignment situation still exist?

G. D. Gayle '39 An essential criterion for any officer's assignment to duty in any department of December, 1975

the Naval Academy is a solid professional background. We compete with other commands for the top performers in the service, and recent promotion statistics and the quality of post-USNA assignments clearly indicate we are getting our share.

With respect to our PG school alumni, almost all of our military faculty billets requiring master's level education are filled by officers with master's degrees.

LCdr. J. Andrilla Pers & Admin Officer 5. The Blue and Gold Program Representative, a Lt USNR, USNA in my area (which includes two large high schools) does nothing toward seeking out and counselling prospective candidates. In fact he avoids discussion thereof. However, he brags about taking his family to see the USNA when he took the instruction course.

1. How is the Blue and Gold Program doing?

2. How many actual candidates are screened via this program?

3. How many are actually enrolled?

4. Why aren't retired grads allowed in this program if they volunteer?

H. L. Vaughan '40 The Blue and Gold Program is doing extremely well. As with any organizations composed of many persons, some are better than others, but the non-performer in the program is the exception to the rule. The voluntary nature of the program, coupled with the fact that Blue and Gold Officers are not compensated for their work nor reimbursed for expenses, screens out all but the most dedicated officers.

For the Class of 1979, 9478 young men were in the admissions system with 8651 being counseled by the 1600 Blue and Go!d Officers and Affiliates throughout the country.

Retired graduates are welcomed to the Blue and Gold Program' and, in fact, have been sought through the various chapters of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. Persons interested in becoming affiliated with the program should contact: Capt. Potter Director of Candidate Guidance U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 21402

6. Regarding the plan to admit females to the Academy as midshipmen next year â&#x20AC;&#x201D;will the women be integrated into the existing Brigade structure or will there be a separate company for them?

E. D. Eaton, Jr. '73 Our plan is to integrate women midshipmen into the existing Brigade organization. Women will be assigned rooms with other women, and separate head facilities will be provided. That is the extent of the organizational allowances for physiological differences.

Cdr. C. J. Albrecht E.A. to Superintendent 7. Does the USNA Alumni Association encourage the formation of new Chapters of the Association?

E. Malloy, Jr. '40 Indeed we do; in fact, in the past four years we added Chapters in Jacksonville, Pensacola, Memphis, Sacramento, Hawaii, Norfolk (Tidewater Chapter), Mississippi, and Virginia Peninsula, and would you believe, Naples? Charleston has become active again after a few years of inactivity. Anyone interested in getting a chapter going in his area, should write me, and I'll send an information kit on how to get started and a computer printout of alumni in the area.

W. S. Busik Alumni Association 8. What can be done to stimulate the activities of local alumni association chapters so that younger alumni, particularly those on active duty, would be motivated to join?

J. J. Pausner, Jr. '50 There are many ways; and we have observed successful programs by a number of chapters. Each chapter has been mailed a list of 22 possible projects a chapter can undertake to improve interest at all levels.

Quite a few chapters have younger officers taking an interest in their activities and of course that helps. The active duty officers are another matter, because many of our chapters are not located near active duty bases. Those which are have a real challenge to present the type of

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attraction to get these officers away from their commands. Indeed, their commanding officers must cooperate, too. Those who are most successful work in conjunction with the command, get an announcement out to all ships and stations, and; why not schedule the C O . or the young officers as your speaker?

W. S. Busik Alumni Association 9. As a Class Agent I have received comments from classmates that the Alumni Drive is at a hard time of the year to contribute. Have you given consideration to another period of the year to conduct the Drive?

D. L. G, King '40 Yes. In the last year two other Class Agents have suggested that the drive be conducted in the fall, so we sought the advice of a consultant in this field. He was very firm in his conviction that Alumni Associations should conduct their drives in the spring rather than in the fall. Two primary reasons were cited: First, a fall drive competes with churches and other civic drives; and second, a fall drive means preparing for it during summer months when people are on vacation and hard to reach. In our case, change of duty station is an added factor.

Agent suggestions are always welcome —and we have implemented many of those that we have received.

W. S. Busik Alumni Association 10. Why do you schedule Homecoming the same weekend as the Sailboat Show?

The traffic tangle will be dreadful for everyone.

E. H. Bryant, widow '19 The Power Boat Show, not the Sailboat Show, is scheduled the same weekend as Homecoming this year. Repeated efforts to preclude having even the Power Boat Show on the same dates have in the past not succeeded. Now, we have given the Mayor of Annapolis our dates for the next five years. Only his choice to ignore our plans can cause a repeat in the future. He has assured me he will do all he can to prevent this happening again.

W. S. Busik Alumni Association 11. What is the time table for the alteration of Luce and Maury Halls, and the construction of the new Auditorium?

E. D. Eaton, Jr. '73 Maury Hall, currently under rehabilitation, is expected to be completed early 1976. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy during the spring of 1976.

Plans have been completed for Luce Hall but funding has not been made available. Construction is estimated at 24 months from time of contract award.

Funding time frame is unknown at the present time.

The Auditorium is currently programmed for FY 1981. Construction time for the Auditorium is estimated at 24 months.

Capt. H. H. Haynes Public Works Officer 12. The Navy sent approximately 100 members of the Class of 1969 to Immediate Graduate Education. With the goal of the Nuclear Power community today at 250 members of the graduating class; and with the increased number of graduates sent to pilot and NFO training, not to mention the USMC option; how many USNA graduates are going directly to sea?

L. Hunt '69 None of the Class of 1976 will go directly to sea. Every graduate will go to a warfare specialty school (including the recently expanded Surface Warfare Officers' School), and then to a fleet assignment. 99% of the class will ultimately have an initial assignment in a combatant ship or aircraft squadron.

Capt. L. Burkhardt III USN Pers 42 13. What is being done to expand base of nuclear power program by substantially increasing the yearly input and by opening more of the non-nuclear shore duty assignments to nuclear trained officers?

L. Hunt '69 The annual input of newly commissioned officers into the NUCPWR program has increased in each of the past three years. To date, in CY-75, selectees for this program exceed the annual goal of 550 for the first time. The improvement is due in large measure to the combined efforts of the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Commander Naval Recruiting Command, the Chief of Naval Education and Training and the Superintendent, USNA who have sponsored new nuclear propulsion officer candidate programs and have reinforced the scientific and engineering requirements of USNA and NROTC midshipmen and of OCS candidates. Our ability to assign nuclear trained officers to a broader spectrum of shore billets depends upon an increase in the number available for such assignments after the required nuclear sea and shore billets have been filled. Continued success in meeting annual accession goals with an increasing percentage of regular source officers, coupled with improved retention in response to the career incentives now being pursued, can be expected

to enhance shore assignment opportunities in the future.

Capt. L. Burkhardt III, USN Pers 42 14. Please give us a brief history of the peer-ranking system and a description of exactly how it is being used at present.

Does this peer-ranking affect a midshipman's aptitude mark? Can it result in his being placed on probation?

P. A. Haring '46 A peer-ranking and evaluation system has been used over the years at the Naval Academy since as early as 1932. In 1938, the system was dropped until it was reinstituted in 1950.

Available records do not indicate that a peer-ranking and evaluation system was used between 1951 and 1965, but personal recollections seem to indicate that peer rankings and evaluations were reinstated in Academic Year 1963-64. The system used today has been in operation since that time.

The value of the peer evaluation is that it gives the Company officer a unique perspective on a midshipman's performance, occasionally revealing shortcomings not apparent to coaches, instructors or senior midshipmen, which require counsel by the Company officer.

The degree that peer evaluations affect the aptitude grade of a midshipman is determined by his Company officer. These inputs are only a few of the indices available to evaluate the performance of midshipmen.

LCdr. D. J. Grieve Performance Officer 15. Is training in the exercise of command (that horrible job of insisting those in the command remember, and do, those things they should do without direction from others) actually, again, the number one purpose and effort of the U. S. Naval Academy?

A. S. Malstrom '22 Yes. RAdm. Kinnaird R. McKee Superintendent 16. Concerning the admittance of women to the Academy, will any deviations in the military, athletic, or discipline curricula be instituted and will this in effect lower the standards now required of midshipmen?

F. E. Rook '67 Standards for all midshipmen—men and women—will remain the same at the United States Naval Academy after the admission of women. A minor modification will be to consider the physiological differences between men and women in Shipmate

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Capt. D. K. Forbes Commandant of Midshipmen 17. Are there any female "midshippersons" yet? Is there a plan to admit women?

S. Wagenhals '40 There are no women midshipmen yet but there will be in July 1976. Yes, detailed plans to accommodate females at the Naval Academy are being developed.

Capt. D. K. Forbes Commandant of Midshipmen 18. If Congress will appropriate millions for facilities for female midshipmen, why couldn't they grant a few hundred thousand for football and other sports? ("Exercise is better than medicine.")

T. W. Johnson, Jr. '25 The Congress has not appropriated millions for facilities for female midshipmen. In fact, while requiring the accession of women to the service academies.

Congress has indicated a desire to reduce the appropriations by a half million dollars for each academy.

Capt. D. K. Forbes Commandant of Midshipman December, 1975

19. The question is from my wife, Lt. Jane Bussey, NC, USNR. If my daughter Michele becomes color company commander (presumably Class of '96), will she be allowed to select a Color Boy? D. Bussey '69 Our planning has not yet addressed the subject.

Capt. D. K. Forbes Commandant of Midshipmen 20. When you let women in the Academy would you have to give a special course, as women are not allowed for combat duty? Won't this be discrimination and give further problems?

D. A. Dean '37 We do not plan to run a special program for women. The basic program is built around the premise that the Naval Academy will continue to train officers for the line of the Navy, whether they be men or women. Every effort will be made to ensure there are no differences in training other than those dictated by physiological differences. The basic professional education, training and development programs will be the same; however, adjustments to summer cruise training may be required in light of the existing law which prohibits assignment of women to duty in

combatant ships or aircraft. Several approaches are under consideration.

Capt. D. K. Forbes Commandant of Midshipmen 21. What are the positions of the Superintendent and of the Alumni Association with respect to admission of women to the service academies? Have the votes of the Congressmen on this matter been published by the Alumni Association or any other military-oriented organization?

R. H. Gibbs '25 Alumni Association: The Alumni Association has not taken a poll of its members on the subject of women in the Service Academies: however, its Trustees have followed the subject with great interest and kept abreast of all developments in Congress, the Navy and the Naval Academy. Through Shipmate, alumni discussion has been encouraged: facts have been printed to permit alumni to write their representatives in Congress expressing their opinions.

Alumni comments along with replies received from Congressmen have been printed in Shipmate. Alumni Chapters have been requested to encourage their members to make their feelings known to their Congressmen. The subject was discussed by the Board of Trustees at its

36 Spring Meeting and they were briefed by the Superintendent at the Fall Meeting.

Since this was an Amendment to the authorization Bill and was passed by voice vote, we have no tabulation of the voting.

Superintendent's Position: The U.S. Naval Academy is planning to implement the law by a program structured under the same basic criteria used to train male officers as line officers of the Navy.

Women will face the same admission requirements as men, with some adjustments made because of physiological differences between men and women. Academic achievement, physical capabilities and demonstrated leadership potential are all incorporated in the selection process.

The number of women admitted to the Naval Academy will be determined by the Secretary of the Navy dependent upon "the needs of the service," as mandated by the Congress.

No changes in the academic program are anticipated due to admission of women at the Naval Academy and women will select majors under the same ground rules that apply to men.

While the same professional education, training and development programs will

be applied to women midshipmen, it is anticipated that some adjustments to the summer training will be required in light of the statutory prohibition against assigning women to combatant ships and aircraft.

As you know, at present all midshipmen go to sea on summer training cruises with the fleet around the world during the periods following their first and third years at Annapolis. The summer following their second year is spent visiting various shore stations for familiarization in naval air, submarine service, surface warfare operations and the Marine Corps. Alternatives to extended assignment to ships for the summer cruises are being explored.

Women will be integrated into the Brigade of Midshipmen and assigned to various companies in the same fashion as are male midshipmen. Women will live two or three in a room as do the men. Separate facilities with the necessary privacy will be provided for women.

Women will be allowed to compete in all intercollegiate sports at the Naval Academy except in the contact sports of football, lacrosse, and wrestling. They will be encouraged to participate as managers for all twenty-one varsity sports.

Women will be required to participate in the intramural sports program under the same policy that applies to men. They

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Women midshipmen, as members of regular companies within the Brigade, will participate in drills and parades alongside male midshipmen. Their military duties and responsibilities will be identical.

Women officers have been assigned to the Office of the Commandant of Midshipmen. It is anticipated that a woman officer will be assigned to the Candidate Guidance OflSce. The Academy plans to establish uniform requirements for women midshipmen under the authority and guidance provided in Chapter IV of U. S. Navy Uniform Regulations, 1969. Liaison with the Uniform Board will ensure that decisions regarding uniforms reflect current Navy practice and usage. In general, women will be outfitted to the greatest extent possible with existing women officer uniforms, thus affording the same carryover advantages now enjoyed by men.

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Questions and Answers Pertaining to the U. S. Navy Answered by the office of the CNO 1. What is the status of Soviet CV development and their progress in VSTOL plans to operate from them?

E. M. Eller '25 The first Soviet aircraft carrier, designated a CVSG (the Soviets refer to it as an ASW cruiser), is currently on sea trials in the Black Sea and is expected to join the Fleet in the near future. It is approximately 35-40,000 tons—essentially the size of an Essex Class 27C conversion. Unlike U.S. carriers, however, its deck does not run bow-to-stern; rather, it is configured like the MOSKVA with weapons mounts forward and the flight deck beginning abaft the bridge superstructure. The Soviet carrier—named the KIEV—will carry a mix of ASW helicopters and VSTOL aircraft. Its primary role is estimated as open ocean ASW against U. S. SSBNs—a top priority in Soviet naval doctrine. A sister ship, named MINSK is under construction.

The VSTOL carried by KIEV is believed to be a small subsonic/transonic aircraft capable of providing air cover for Soviet formations, capable of very limited ground interdiction and possibly having an ASW support role as well. Further information is lacking since we have not seen the aircraft deployed.

2. Is this possibly the future of carrier aviation and are we as advanced as they in the VSTOL types?

E. M. Eller '25 There is no comparison between a U.S. CV or CVS and the Soviet carrier. The U.S. ships handle a multipurpose mix of sophisticated aircraft capable of a full range of missions: ground interdiction, sea control, air superiority, ASW, electronic warfare/early warning, etc. The Soviet carrier, on the other hand, has very limited capabilities more akin to our proposed Sea Control Ship than to a CV/ CVN. The Soviet carrier is designed to fill a specific void in Soviet seagoing capabilities in the realm of ASW. It is not designed to compete with the U.S. CV/ CVN. As long as the U.S. Navy retains a force projection role in support of U.S. foreign policy, the CV/CVN will be the lynch pin of U.S. seapower. The Soviet CVSG poses no threat. While the future may well see the U.S. developing smaller, more compact carriers, these will be designed to fulfill our specific missions and will not—as they should not—mirror image Soviet carrier development.

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With the development of smaller carriers, VSTOL aircraft technology will become increasingly important. At the moment, our only VSTOL is the Britishmade AV-B Harrier, a good but rather obsolescent design. The U.S. Navy is working on developing two different VSTOLs and "will continue to explore and exploit this technology. The Soviets are at the moment, ahead of the U.S. in VSTOL development in that they have operational VSTOLs of native design.

These aircraft are estimated to be stateof-the-art only and do not represent a Soviet suf)eriority in basic VSTOL technology. Rather, they represent evidence of differing Soviet priorities. They envisioned a need for a VSTOL to get fixed wing aircraft to sea as quickly and cheaply as possible and gave priority to their VSTOL program accordingly. With sixty years of naval air experience, we saw no such need and placed our emphasis on the types of aircraft necessary to fulfill our missions. The U.S. VSTOL program, with its vastly superior technological base, should have no difficulty in providing the U.S. Navy with the VSTOL aircraft it requires.

3. Is the reported goal of a 600-ship modem U. S. Navy by 1980 considered feasible and sufficient?

E. Malloy, Jr. '40 There is nothing magic about the 600ship figure. The Navy is looking for a balanced force of carriers, surface combatants, submarines, amphibious ships and the necessary supporting units that will be needed to carry out its missions in support of national strategy. When looking at the capability of the Navy to carry out its mission and the effectiveness of the Soviet Navy in preventing the U.S. Navy from carrying out its mission in credible scenarios such as a Warsaw Pact-NATO war, a Navy of about 600 ships will be needed to carry out that strategy. To be ab'e to execute its strategy on a virtual no-risk basis, to be almost assured of winning, the Navy would need at least 800 ships and probably 18 to 20 carriers in its force. But it is not realistic to anticipate that in a five-year building program the Navy can expand that fast or that the shipbuilding industry could support such an expansion. A Navy of 600 ships can be reached, giving the United States a barely acceptable risk in its ability to maintain its forward strategy.

4. Public accounts claim the Marine Corps is shifting to a European preparedness, implying it never had one. My recollection is that since the North Atlantic Treaty it has always had one, with one division/wing team clearly in the contingency and a second acting as a swing force also if needed. So why all the

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"P.R." double-speak? Or do those certain Washington bureaucrats really need placating? My personal contact with European officials is that they believe us, Mike Mansfield not withstanding.

R. Black '63 The Commandant of the Marine Corps addressed this question recently as follows: "There has been recent comment about Marine Corps programs which appear to be upgrading our capability to fight an Atlantic or Mediterranean-oriented conflict, as opposed to a Pacific one. Let me clarify this point by stating flatly that the responsibilities of the Marine Corps continue to be worldwide.

"For years, we have had our eyes on the Pacific because that is where the action has been—for us, anyway. Now, certain realignments are taking place. Our NATO role, which dates back to the 50s, does not lock us into any specific mission assignment. We could be used in any of several different ways. We must, therefore, retain total flexibility while staying abreast of all potential threats.

"In seeking to preserve our flexibility and readiness to handle worldwide missions, each of our active and reserve divisions and wings will be tailored individually, again keeping in mind our requirement and our ability to task organize quickly to meet specific situations as they develop."

5. Platitudes aside, what are the long range plans for the ready reserve in general and the law program in particular?

Having been part of two reorganizations in fourteen months (formation of ORU, disbanding of Law Co.), it appears as though OJAG is working to upgrade the reserve role at the same time that those higher up the chain of command are tacitly doing away with the specialty units.

J. A. Kendall '64 The Naval Reserve has been in a state of flux for many years. There has been study after study with resultant change and turbulence, but the Naval Reserve survived. The most far-reaching study began in 1973, and 1974 was the kickoff date for a complete reorganization. Our present Naval Reserve has

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The wide range of plates assembled here includes first-rate photographs of the earlier nineteenth century, such as the splendid sailing battleship Hibernia, launched in 1804; the epoch-making Warrior, the world's first armor-clad warship built entirely of iron; and H.M.S. Thunderer and her sister ships of the 1870s, the first turret ships entirely without sails.

Among the most fascinating of these old photographs are those showing aspects of life on board: the mess decks, the captain's cabin, the sick bay 'Make and Mend,' pay day, and the arduous task of coaling the ship—a reminder of the day-to-day routine for officers and men in the Victorian and Edwardian Navy. In addition, shore establishments, parades, funerals, and naval exercises on land can all be seen in these pages.

He knew the ships whose names are now household words; his knowledge and judgments forged from first hand experience. He was on board almost every one of the British clippers he mentions and raced with many of them on the high seas. And he knew the men who sailed and owned them—the great captains and the men who understood that to be first was everything and second nothing. Men like Old Stormy, father of White Hat Willis, for whom the Cutty Sar\ was built, and Captain Pirie of the Whiteadder appear side by side with Colliers from Sunderland, Peterhead whalers and pirates.

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The Naval Reserve Law Programs include, in the selected Reserve, 217 Reserve judge advocates. These officers are members of Office of the Judge Advocate General or Navy Appellate Review Activity ORUs (Other than platform Reinforcement Units). The members receive specialized training in order that they will be available for immediate mobilization in the event of war, national emergency or when otherwise authorized by law necessary to meet the most crucial needs of Judge Advocate General activities, or as otherwise dictated by the contingency. Also included in the Naval Reserve Law Programs are 39 Law Companies, located in principal cities throughout the country. The Law Companies will soon be changed to Law Ready Reserve Units. The Law Units will afford Reserve judge advocates the opportunity to continue a useful and productive association with the Navy. The members of these non-pay units will be available for future staffing of the OJAG and NAVARA ORUs. for mobilization needs, and. as in the past, for the performance of meaningful support to the Naval Establishment.

rotation'balance, others are near the minimum/maximum limits. Only when retention improves in the critical ratings will we be able to move closer to the 3-3 sea/shore goal. The overall average sea tour length has dropped from 47 months in 1971 to 43 months in 1975.

7. There seems to be an increase in the number of career officers voluntarily leaving the Navy. Has the % of LCDR's in the upper quartile (by FITREP) of their year group, who leave the service with less than 20 years service increased during the past five years?

J. L. MacMichael '65 Available data is insufficient to answer the question as asked.

8. I am vehemently opposed to allowing women into the U. S. Naval Academy. I would like to know if my feelings are shared by the "top brass" in the Navy.

And if so—what is being done about it?

J. A. Deitch '65 Congress has indicated its clear intent to move forward rapidly in allowing women to attend the Service Academies.

While we might prefer to move in this

6. Can the ratio of fleet/shore ever be brought to a favorable balance? What is the last 20-year trend?

L. H. Harwood '42 During the 1960s the Navy used the SEAVEY/SHORVEY system for rotation of personnel. Rotation depends primarily on manning of the fleet and often resulted in extremely long tours for many undermanned ratings. In recognition of this problem and its often deleterious effect on retention, in 1971 a three-yearsat-sea and three-years-ashore rotation goal was established.

The shore billet structure has been designed to permit achievement of this goal and is only about 1,000 shore billets short for providing the desired billet base.

However, actual achievement of the goal is predicated on having all ratings manned at near 100%. Unfortunately, many of our ratings are severely undermanned, especially at the E-5 and E-6 level. Therefore, longer tours are necessary at sea in order to maintain fleet readiness.

Our current policy calls for 100% manning of the fleet and adherence to a five year maximum sea tour and a twoyear minimum shore tour for all ratings.

While some ratings enjoy a near even December, 1975

direction more gradually, such a decision should rest with the American people through the Congress, not with the Navy.

It is our obligation to respond positively to whatever decision is reached.

9. As dress in the U. S. and the world gets more informal, why oh why, put our sailors in coat and tie and stiff caps?

F. J. Blouin '33 Recent uniform changes and our plans for the future in that area are aimed at achieving several objectives, none of which are based on conformance to civilian clothing trends. We are trying to reduce the number of required uniforms so that our people do not have so many to maintain, thereby reducing the cost to the individual sailor and improving the appearance of each. We are working for a more practical uniform, one which is easier to store and to keep clean aboard ship and which is practical and convenient for shipboard work. Meanwhile, we are working to retain the distinctly nautical flavor of the Navy uniform. The Chief of Naval Personnel is working on a long range plan, covering the next 10 years, which is directed toward achieving these goals. ^

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Lucky Bag of Books The Rising Sun, The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945

by John Toland. Random House, New York, 1970. 929 pages, Illustrated, $12.95 John Toland's narrative history of the years from 1936 to 1945 is one of the most interesting books which has been written in regard to this important period.

The author employs the same general methods that he used with great success in his earlier works. His main sources are official histories, documents, records, biographies, standard historical studies, memoirs and diaries, but he has supplemented these and brought life to them by adding more than three hundred and sixty interviews with participants, some of whom are world figures, some, very humble citizens who took active parts and have given him personal and frequently colorful accounts. These include the recollections of President Truman, many American, Chinese and Japanese political leaders, and nine American Admirals, including Fleet Admiral Nimitz. He interviewed eleven Japanese Admirals, including Admirals Nomura and Kusaka, eleven Japanese Generals and many junior officers and enlisted men, both American and Japanese.

The great value of the work lies in the fact that it is told largely from the Japanese viewpoint and includes much information which is made public for the first time, such as the records of the Cabinet Conferences held in the presence of the Emperor before Pearl Harbor and again, before the final surrender. It includes the notes of Marshal Sugiyama, Chief of the Army General Staff. The author travelled for months throughout the Far East interviewing his sources and collecting materials. In this he was ably assisted by his wife, who is of Japanese origin. He explains that his research was made easier because as time goes on the Japanese talk much more freely in regard to their experiences and their part in the war than they once did.

The first quarter of the history deals with the establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo by the Japanese army, which was followed by the extension of the Sino-Japanese conflict to include all of China and eventually French IndoChina. Since events in Europe have great influence on the Far East, the emergence of Nazi Germany as a world power, the

formation of the anti-cominterm bloc which included Japan, the outbreak of World War II, the collapse of France and the German attack on Soviet Russia are given in some detail. However, of greatest interest to most of us is the account of the negotiations in Washington and Tokyo between the American and Japanese governments in an effort to settle the differences brought about by the war in China. Here too the official records of the lengthy and complicated talks are supplemented with the personal recollections of many of the most important participants, including Mr. Eugene Dooman, Counsellor of our Embassy in Tokyo, Mr. Tomohiko Ushiba, private secretary to Prince Konoye, the Japanese Prime Minister, Admiral Nomura and Marquis Kido. The records show that most of the Japanese naval leaders and civilian officials opposed going to war with the United States but that their opposition was overcome by the Army General Staff.

The author's treatment of the many campaigns and battles of the Pacific War is excellent. Pearl Harbor, the Coral Sea, Midway, Malaya, Burma, Guadalcanal, the Solomons, the Philippines, the Marianas, Okinawa are all told with great skill. Here, too, the additions of our knowledge of these are largely from new Japanese sources and eye witness accounts.

The desperate situation in Japan in the final months of the war caused by the destruction of the cities, factories and communication systems by B-29 and carrier plane raids is vividly described.

Strict censorship and official claims of imaginary victories kept the true war situation from the general public and even most highly placed officials did not know the extent of the losses, but it was not possible to hide the fact that large sections of Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka were in ruins. Many civilian and military leaders finally became convinced that Japan would be devastated unless a truce which would lead to peace were arranged. The record of efforts to enlist the good offices of Soviet Russia to act as an intermediary, of Russian determination to reap the maximum benefits from a Japanese defeat and the internal struggles between the Japanese peace and war groups are told in a clear, concise way.

The story of how the final decision to surrender was arrived at, and the important

part played by the Emperor personally in reaching this decision has been told before, but merits retelling, as does the wise decision made in Washington to respect the position of the Emperor, subject to the final authority of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. The drama of the war's end, the arrival of the occupation forces and the surrender ceremony close a monumental story, well told.

The author asks whether the great conflict was inevitable, and whether it could not have been avoided. No one can answer that question, but unless the government in Tokyo could have controlled the Generals in China and Indo-China, it could not have been, and for almost ten years Tokyo had not been able to exercise that control. He also believes that our greatest mistake was not recognizing that Japan was waging Asia's struggle against Western domination and that millions of Orientals saw Japan's battle as their own.

That is to some extent true, and goes to show that the Japanese slogan, "Asia for the Asiatics" had struck some responsive chords. However, it is also true that an equal number of millions of Orientals welcomed us as liberators when we and our allies freed their countries from the Japanese Army forces. The Orientals who looked upon the Japanese Army as their champion, had had little first hand experience with this formidable organization.

The Rising Sun is an outstanding work and must be required reading for all students of Far Eastern affairs.

H. H. Smith-Hutton '22

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A Few Inches From the Yard Mid. Jim Stavridis '76

"Burn long, burn bright, ye flickering light of midnight lamp . . . " —Attributed to Charles Dickens The midnight oil is again in short supply at the Naval Academy, much as it was in the legendary prep school of Tom Brown's School Days. The rigors of study are unchanged —only the subject matter is different. The schoolboys of the 1800's studied their Latin and classic literature, while the Midshipmen of today anxiously pore over their professional subjects. Notes from last year's steam course, wires of second class year, weapons gouge and even lowly naval science notes are all in high demand this week at Navy. The Midshipmen are preparing for the first in a long series of high value professional examinations, known as the Junior Officer Readiness Review (JORR).

The test will be given to the class of 1976 this Thursday and Friday in Michelson and Chauvenet Halls. The subject matter will reflect a balance of all the professional courses that our class has encountered in four years at Annapolis.

There will be sections from Weapons, Electricity and Electronics, Engineering, Navigation, Naval Science, Operations and Tactics. Leadership, Law, and the Commandant's Professional Lecture Series. In all, over 450 questions will be thrown at the First Class over a two day, five hour testing period. The Midshipmen will field questions ranging from "What is a Welin Gravity Davit?" to "Discuss Race Relations in the Navy" to "Who was the first Secretary of the Navy?" and many more.

This is the first year in the test's short history that there will be any grade from the examination figured into the class standings of the graduates-to-be. A multiple equal to roughly eight semester hours (half a semester's work) will be affixed to the mark received. This will have a discernable effect on the class standing and thus on the service selection number of the individual Midshipman. Also prompting the Midshipmen to study is the threat of refresher courses to be given on Saturday morning—right in the middle of the firstie's cherished long weekends. Anyone failing a given section of the test would attend make-up and review sessions on Saturday mornings until he is able to pass the examination.

All is not bleak, however, since this early test is only a prep for the real item coming in February. In February the deficiencies will be noted and the weak Midshipmen called to task with Saturday remedial sessions. The earlier testing is designed to give the First Class a feeling for weak areas, and to provide a guide for self review.

And if all of that is not enough to break out the oil, the test is now part of the official requirements for graduation, along with a 2.0 QPR, passing grades in P.E. and aptitude and suitable conduct.

So burn bright the midnight oil, and welcome the prodigal firsties, who are drinking their fill at the well of professional knowledge. ;J>

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The Five Per Cent Raise

An increase of more than five per cent in the pay of federal employees will have to wait until another year. All those who thought it would be easy to get the recommended 8.66% raise are disappointed, but the dice have to roll some way and, in this case, they rolled against the larger increase when the Senate vote put aside the so-called comparatibility statutes.

Against an overwhelming House vote for the 8.66% raise, the Senate voted 53 to 39 against it and for the President's request that pay increases be kept at five per cent or under. The strongest opposition came from the Senate Budget Committee, whose Chairman, Sen. Edmund Muskie (D.-Me.), said that if Congress is going to exercise fiscal restraint, it must oppose the proposed increase of 8.66%.

"The Senate has the prerogative to vote a SI.4 billion increase in the national debt and so contribute to inflation, but I think the Senate should only do so with full facts. We are already facing a $3.9 billion deficit in this year's appropriations, but with one vote we would save $ 1.4 billion."

The Senate was accused of voting as it did because of a recent bill granting it a pay increase but without specifying how much it would be. Sen. Ted Stevens (R.Alaska) accused fellow Senators of voting to cover their own political tracks.

"Why should we limit the pay raises of only four per cent of the work force just because we are afraid to face our constituents," he asked.

House Appropriations Bill

The House Appropriations Committee whacked some $7.5 billion from the Defense appropriations requested by President Ford, but added $144.3 million to continue appropriated fund support of the military commissary system. Major cuts included $75.7 from medical programs, including CHAMPUS, $65 million from PCS travel funds, $52.2 million from pay for recruiting personnel, $37 million from recruiting advertising and $5 million from December, 1975

pay for career counselors and other advisory personnel. Officer postgraduate education funds were reduced by $9.5 million and the enlisted undergraduate program was eliminated altogether. Also cut were $19.3 million from funds to pay enlistment bonuses and $57.2 million from reenlistment bonuses, both on the assumption that enlistments and re-enlistments will continue at high levels.

In personnel, the appropriations bill increased the 9,000 cut of the authorization bill to 14,000 (Army—3,830, Navy —3,400, Marines—960 and Air Force— 5,600). The cut in DoD civilian personnel was increased from 23,000 to 23,537.

After defeating numerous amendments to restore various of these and other cuts, but without debate on the addition of commissary support funds, the House passed the bill and sent it on to the Senate.

NavOceanO Moving to Mississippi

One of the roughest fights in the 1976 appropriations hearings in the House was over the proposed move of the Naval Oceanographic Office from Suitland, Md., to Bay St. Louis, Miss. Advocated and strongly supported by Senators Stennis (D.-Miss.) and Long (D.-La.) and Rep. Herbert (D.-La.), it was condemned and violently resisted by Reps. Holt and Spellman of Maryland. Willing and able they were, but no match for the influence and power of the proponents.

The move is designed to help decentralize the concentration of naval activity in the Washington area, paralleling the gradual move of BuPers to New Orleans, and to take advantage of no longer used NASA facilities at Bay St. Louis. The opponents argue that working facilities, housing and schools are inadequate for the large number of people required, and that a great many key employees will resign rather than move south, thus adding to the already high unemployment rolls in Washington.

Heavy fire power was brought to bear by both sides, but the final vote was to include in the appropriations bill funds to move the Oceanographic Office to Bay St. Louis. Presumably the Senate vote will go the same way.

Commissary Stores

As noted above, the House has voted $144.3 million to continue appropriated fund support of the military commissary system. The Senate, which has also been deluged by letters from military constituents, is expected to agree but that is not certain. DoD, meanwhile, has "temporarily suspended" the increased surcharge on commissary purchases scheduled to take effect in October 1975 pending final action on the appropriations bill.

However, the House Appropriations Committee criticized the growth in the number of commissary store employees and urged the DoD to take immediate steps to reduce the number of stores now being operated, especially in metropolitan areas which contain several stores.

Rep. Les Aspin (D.-Wis.) has renewed his attacks on the commissaries by claiming that they contribute to the financial crisis experienced by many cities and states in that no sales taxes are paid on commissary purchases. He calculates the total loss as being $49.1 million last year. However, he does not note that his two biggest state losers (California with $374.4 million in commissary sales and Texas with $218 million) do not tax food sales at all.

Nor does the good Congressman point out the tax loss to the always financially pressed District of Columbia from the fact that members of Congress and their staffs benefit from tax-free meals on Capitol Hill, tax-free cigarettes, and a wide variety of items from congressional "stationery stores" also at tax-free prices.

DOPMA

The House Armed Services Committee is working on the final stages of the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act, the biggest changes in officer career guidelines since the Officer Personnel Act of 1947. Under DOPMA all the armed services would be governed by the same officer personnel policies, with common promotion points at which an officer in any service could expect to be considered

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for the next higher grade. Also, there would no longer be Reserve officers serving on extended active duty, for, at the 11 year point, all officers must be either integrated into the regular service or released from active duty.

The House Committee wants to know how many senior officer billets will be proposed by DoD for the services. Sen. Sam Nunn (D.-Ga.) has said that he thinks the officer grade structure is topheavy and that he intends to give this matter close attention when the Senate Armed Services Committee begins new hearings on DOPMA. "Officer grade levels must be tied to missions and force levels, with a clear presentation of the methods by which these levels are determined," Nunn said.

"Further, a set of requirement-based standards should be made and criteria developed to enable judgements and to permit comparisons with other personnel structures."

164, a Department of State appropriations bill that contained a very strong clause against the surrender of any rights to the Canal and the Canal Zone. The Senate rejected the House language and substituted a milder provision instructing the Department of State "to protect the vital interests of the United States in the operations, maintenance, property and defense of the Panama Canal." The House rejected this version, but by the close vote of 203 to 197, only a six vote margin.

Some members of the House have said that this change of opinion is being brought about by the knowledge that the rest of the Western Hemisphere stands solidly against the United States on the issue of Canal sovereignty and by the fear that refusal to compromise with Panama could involve us in a guerrilla war like that of Vietnam in our own back yard.

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Navy Sports Tom Bates, Sports Information Director, Naval Academy Athletic Association

Navy Football Team In Best Start Since 1967 Despite Loss to Boston College

Navy's drive for its first winning football season since 1967 was stalled temporarily by a 17-13 loss to Boston College on 18 October. The defeat left the Midshipmen with a 4-2 record and games with Pitt, Notre Dame. Miami of Florida and Georgia Tech upcoming before the traditional battle with Army on 29 November in Philadelphia.

What did Navy in against the Eagles, who have probably the biggest offensive line in the country, was the inability to move the football. "Our offense has to sustain something," Coach George Welsh said afterwards. "We're not always going to be able to hold people off as we did a couple of times." The latter remark was in reference to the fact that the Mids entered the game against BC as the nation's number one ranked team in total defense and had not allowed a touchdown to be scored against them in the last nine quarters prior to the game with the Eagles.

"There's no reason for us to feel down after the loss," said Welsh. "We just have to get ourselves ready and do a better job with our scoring opportunities."

Four times the Mids advanced inside the BC 20 in the fourth pyeriod but managed to come away with only a field goal.

Navy, which earlier in the year had been surprisingly among the nation's leaders in total offense, managed only 227 yards that night.

In the meantime, BC, which was facing a do-or-die situation with this game since it came into the fracas with a disappointing 2-3 mark, scored in the first period on a 46-yard Fred Steinfort field goal and then used a pair of passes from Mike Kruczek to wide receiver Mike Godbolt to tally two touchdowns in the second quarter.

The Eagles did dent the Navy defensive armor slightly, gaining 254 yards. The Mids had come to Boston allowing just 163 yards per game for the first five contests this fall. Despite giving up this amount of yardage. Navy came out of the game with a ranking of second in team defense (allowing 178.2 yards a game).

The Mids also came out of the game ranked 8th in rushing defense (104.7 December, 1975

yards a game) and 11th in pass defense (73.5 a game). Navy was 15th in scoring defense, allowing just 9.7 points a game.

Three of the Mids' four scoring opportunities in the final period were set up by defensive gems. End J. J. Scott provided the first when he hit Kruczek, back to pass, causing him to fumble and then falling on it at the Navy 32. A BC fumble later gave the Mids the ball on the BC 43 after linebacker Andy Bushak pounced on it. That possession resulted in a 38-yard field goal by Larry Muczynski. Tackle Dave Papak came up with another Eagle bobble on the 33 near the end of the game.

Here is a brief review of other Navy football games since the last issue of Shipmate: Washington 14, Navy 13 Washington turned a pair of pass interceptions into touchdowns in handing the Mids their first defeat of the season, 1413. Despite the costly mistakes. Navy rallied late in the fourth quarter and came within an eyelash of pulling it out.

Sophomore quarterback John Kurowski drove the Mids 60 yards with just under three minutes remaining. He capped the thrust with a 19-yard TD pass to split-end Mike Galpin with 1:08 left, Gerry Goodwin off and running against Air Force

but the attempted two-point conversion pass from Kurowski to tight-end Kevin Sullivan was batted down. Kurowski personally accounted for 57 yards in the last ditch effort. Named the game's most valuable offensive player, he made three rushes for 35 yards and completed two passes for 22 yards.

Washington scored its two touchdowns within a time span of 46 seconds in the third period, the first coming on an interception that was returned to the Navy seven and the second on an interception that was returned 41 yards for a score.

Navy controlled the ball for nearly 12 minutes of the final period but was unable to avail itself of the possessions. In limiting the Huskies to 198 yards of total offense, the Mids moved up to sixth place in the country in total defense.

Navy 17, Air Force 0 Navy bounced back from its loss to Washington by putting on another superb defensive effort in shutting out Air Force, 17-0, at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington, D.C. In taking the first step towards winning the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in 1975, the Mids completely stymied the Air Force offense, never letting the Falcons beyond the Navy 32. Air Force

46 managed only two threats to getting on the scoreboard and both were field goal attempts by NCAA recordholder Dave Lawson from 49 yards and from 55 yards, but both were no good.

While rover Chet Moeller, middle guard Jeff Sapp and defensive end Jeff Scott were harassing the Falcons, tailback Gerry Goodwin was having a good day on offense. He continually broke tackles on his 19 carries and rushed for 132 yards. He was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season after his performance which found him making runs of 34, 23, 10, 30, 10 and 14 yards.

Scott and Sapp chased Falcon quarterbacks all over the field, with Scott making three sacks for 19 yards in losses and coming up with a fumble recovery. In fact. Air Force had a minus 19 yards in rushing in the second half.

Navy had 364 yards of total offense that afternoon while limiting Air Force to 115 yards. Consequently after four games. Navy ranked third in the country in total defense (171.0 a game), third in rushing defense (90.2 a game) and was sixth in both total offense (420.5) and in rushing offense (324.2).

Navy 10, Syracuse 6 Navy nailed down a 10-6 win over Syracuse before a Homecoming crowd of 23.003 but not without a big boost from its stellar defensive unit. The Mid offense sputtered for most of the afternoon and never really capitalized on a number of scoring chances presented to it by the defense.

The visiting Orangemen led at halftime on a pair of Dave Jacobs field goals, one from 28 yards and the other a schoolrecord 50-yarder. Navy's only real threat came at the end of the first half when quarterback Phil Poirier drove the team to the three-yard line but a pass attempt on the final play was no good.

In the second half, pass interceptions set up a Navy touchdown and a field goal plus several other scoring opportunities. Gene Ford's first interception was followed by a three-yard touchdown by fullback Bob Jackson. Ford also had a second interception after Chet Moeller had tipped the ball.

Youngster quarterback Kurowski turns the corner against Syracuse

Syracuse's quarterback about to be sacked

Moeller then made an interception early in the fourth quarter that led to a 24-yard field goal from the toe of Larry Muczynski. On three other occasions.

Navy was inside the Syracuse 10 but came away without scoring.

In the second half, the Mid defense did not allow Syracuse beyond its own 37, a factor which Navy Coach George Welsh admitted influenced his style of play that afternoon.

"We made some stupid calls near the goal line," he said in reference to the fact Navy did not score when it had chances to. "I did not want to give them any easy scores by throwing the ball because I felt our defense could control them."

Syracuse managed only 131 yards of offense and that was enough to shove the Mids into first place in team defense.

Again, Moeller was an inspiration to this close-knit defensive unit. All week there was speculation he wouldn't play because of a broken thumb suffered against Air Force. But on Saturday, the decision was made to put a soft cast on the injury and let him go. And go he did.

He had seven tackles, an interception and tipped another ball for an interception by Ford. His rugged tackles on two Syracuse quarterbacks sent both to the sidelines. "I told him after the game what I thought of him," said Syracuse coach Frank Maloney. "He is super. If he isn't an AllAmerica, I don't know who is." One pro scout in attendance said, "he's the best at his position I've seen in the country."

But while Moeller has received plenty of recognition, he is quick to point out that he has plenty of help from the other defensive people. "The attention is fine, but more than anything we want to be winners this year," he says sincerely.

Making their presence felt out there have been linebacker Andy Bushak, tackles Dave Papak and Bob Caulk in addition to middle guard Jeff Sapp, defensive end Jeff Scott and safety Gene Ford.

Ford, Scott and Caulk all have made the All-East weekly teams at one time or another during the season, as has Moeller.

Bushak has taken over the leadership in tackles with 53 after six games and has caused three fumbles. Moeller has 51 stops.

Soccer Paces Other Fall Sports Teams

By winning four of its first five starts.

Navy's soccer team was the pacesetter among Navy's other fall athletic teams.

The cross-country team had a 6-3 record as it headed into end of the season championship races but the 150-pound football team was surprisingly 1-2 and apparently out of contention in the Eastern Lightweight Football League for the first time since the mid-1950's.

The soccer team notched wins over Lehigh, Haverford, VPI and George Washington before a 2-1 loss to Pennsylvania. A pair of plebes, Jeff Johnson and Dave Dennis, have been the offensive keys for the Mids. Johnson has one goal and three assists so far while Dennis has three goals and one assist. Goalie Bruce Montgomery has made 28 saves in five games. The Mids have given up only five goals in the first five games this season.

Coach Al Cantello expects to field a stronger cross-country team as the Mids head for the multi-team races. "We've Sh inmate

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been without our two best runners most of fall because of injuries," he explained.

The two. first classmen Steve Giorgis and Rich Salazar, are just now rounding into shape and should give Navy a big boost.

In the meantime, Claude Barron and Kevin Walsh have been the chief point producers.

Navy's lightweight football team has found itself out, back into, and now apparently back out of this year's league race. The Mids staged a brilliant comeback in the season opener against defending champion Army, losing 31-26, with the ball in Navy possession on the onefoot line of the Cadets when the gun sounded. But then Army was beaten by Cornell, 10-7, and Navy blitzed Columbia 40-6 to place itself back in the league race.

But not for long, for Princeton clipped the Mids, 27-6 in their last outing, despite the work of running back John Simmons and quarterback Andy Cuca. Simmons had 154 yards in 18 carries, gaining 365 yards on 54 carries in three games. Cuca completed 12 of 22 passes for 117 yards.

He has altogether 26 completions in 48 tries for 417 yards this fall.

The apparent belief that the Eastern Lightweight League was starting to become a more competitive league in recent years is borne out by this season's first half results.

The 1975 Alumni Squash Team

Honors for Pete Blair '55

Alumni-Varsity Squash Match

LCdr. Peter Blair USN (Ret.) was recently inducted into the Citizens Savings (formerly Helms) Athletic Foundation Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame. Blair, from Mission Viejo CA was a two-time NCAA champion at the Academy and won an AAU championship in 1956. He was a member of the Olympic freestyle wrestling team that year and placed third at Melbourne in the 191 pound class.

One of the features of Homecoming Weekend this year was the sixth annual Alumni-Varsity Squash Match, held in the Field House. As they had in four of the five previous years, the midshipmen won but only by a 5-4 score. The thriller was ultimately decided by overtime victories in the final two matches by First Classmen Steve Bedard and Pete Harris over LCdrs. Bob Emery and Corky Graham respectively.

An interesting note is that this is the only varsity sport in which there is annual, formal competition between alumni and midshipmen, with the results each year inscribed on the Bowen Cup. The alumni team members pitcured are (left to right) John Clearwater '57, Art Potter '53, James Carrington '53, Robert Earl '67, Hal Bowen (Manager) '33, Lloyd Abbot '65, Clark Graham '64, Roland Bowler '67, Herbert Stockton '72 and Gordon Perry '72. Also on the team but not in the picture were Scott Ryan '67, Robert Emery '66, Robert Pirie '55, Thomas Lynch '56 and Robert Spooner '66. ^

Yale Victorious In 46th McMillan Regatta

Yale University was the victor in the 46th Annual McMillan Cup Regatta held on the Chesapeake Bay in mid-October, with Navy using an excellent third day showing to jump into fourth place.

Webb Institute of Naval Architecture was second with Princeton in third place, in the series of races held in the Academy's fleet of 44-foot Luders yawls.

Yale, which was second last year, was skippered by Peter F. Isler, and the Elis totalled 10 points in the best of five race series. Webb had 13 points, Princeton 18, and Navy had 23 points.

Navy was slow in getting started and was in ninth place at the end of the first two days of competition. However, the Midshipmen had two second place finishes on the final day to move into fourth place.

Yale was second after the first day of competition and tied for second after the second day, but had a pair of firsts on the final day. Other teams in order of finish were MIT, Penn, Brown, Harvard, New York Maritime and Coast Guard Academy.

December, 1975

Pete Blair receives his induction scroll from Athletic Director Bo Coppedge

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Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 60 Benjamin McCandlish at the Charleston, South Administration hospital.

Petersburg, Virginia, on

A Very Merry Christmas to all who may read this in the December issue of Shipmate as a bit of an explosion by one Civilian Alumnus who still loves the association of his boyhood days, and the friends he made as a result thereof.

died on 16 October Carolina, Veterans Interment was in the 17th.

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Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo, IN 46901 Percent Members: 82 Due to the festivities incident to your reporter's 86th birthday, this "smattering" of Class News will still make a deadline he hopes. Descendants of three generations lent their presence to the occasion, congratulations from The Rotary Club, and four birthday cakes from young friends made it a truly exciting occasion.

My cardiologist, neighbor and friend and his lovely lady called to check me over an hour before they took off for a week's rest flight to Geneva. Impulsively he was asked to reach Margie (Mrs. Pat) Flanigan on the phone, and present your reporter's respects.

He reports back that he had a very cordial conversation over Kokomo, Indiana, Dorsey Thomas, and 1910 USNA. Your reporter has read with much interest the article in the September issue of Shipmate by Roy C. Smith IV about giving more influence in Alumni and USNA affairs to the Alumni who are in a civilian status.

Well, this one, who is proud to be the Senior "Smatterer" of Class News, does not agree with him. The bane of the current political and industrial situation in America is that there are so many people who know how to run the other fellow's job better than their own. I think that his grandfather, my best friend of midshipman days, and his Great-Grandfather and Great-Great-Grandfather, Admiral Wm. T. Sampson of Spanish American War Fame, would agree. For my part, the Alumni Association is being run splendidly—maybe a bit too ambitiously.

And so is the Navy. I wish there were more Congressmen who put emphasis on being Americans instead of being Democrats or Republicans, and voted accordingly. But I am not going to try to change that!

Sec'y, Capt. W. D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Chevy Chase Club Chevy Chase. MD 20015 Percent Members: 82 A letter recently received from Martha Comstock brings the sad news of the death of Wells (Capt. Lewis Wells Comstock USN (Ret.)) on 8 June 1975, after a prolonged period of rather poor health which greatly restricted his activities. In addition to his widow. Wells is survived by his two sons, Duncan Wells and Craig.

The treatment received recently by your secretary at the Bethesda Naval Hospital was so successful that in early August he was feeling so well and strong that he manned his car and drove himself to New Hampshire and Maine to visit relatives. He took it easy, two days each way. During this two week vacation he saw his old roommate, Fred Hatch, and Beatrice. Outside of some of the usual difficulties of age, they appeared to be in reasonably good condition.

Fred was concerned about whether he could get his operator's permit renewed and the possible necessity for changing his abode in case he could not drive a car in the future.

We are now back in our comfortable quarters at the Chevy Chase Club.

Our west coast reporter, George McMillin, reports that he has heard from Glenn Smith that he has some of the ailments of his age but that Mary is very well, strong and active.

George also reports having a letter from Margaret Hill to the effect that she had found the heat in Annapolis such that she had her son Jack drive her to the Crestmont Inn, Eaglesmere, Pennsylvania, to stay till after Labor Day. George also reports that our ex-classmate Wm. F. (Freddie) Kurfess USNR (Ret.) of Santa Barbara, California, died on 8 March 1975.

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Sec'y, Capt. Robert A. Lavender, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 86 A series of circumstances has prevented the publication of several items of interest in the September edition of Shipmate, so here they are.

Lou and Walter DeLany celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 2 October and on 4 October their children, Emerson (32) and Kitty Fawkes, Walter Jr. (PhD) and Anne gave a reception in their honor at the Army-Navy Town Club. It was a warm and friendly affair with their many friends, not only from this area but coming from Boston, Chicago, and Honolulu, all happy to extend congratulations to one of the Class's outstanding couples.

A note from Chaplain Alister Anderson (USA) tells us that his mother, Miriam, widow of Andy Anderson, is now living at the Army Distaff Hall, 6200 Oregon Avenue, and is delighted in her new surroundings. Chaplain Anderson is on duty at Walter Reed Army Hospital, so he can visit Miriam frequently which I am sure brings her great joy. Heinle Keefer was in this city visiting cousins. He is well and as alert as ever.

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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: 75 The October Army-Navy 1913 Joint Luncheon was attended by Tex Davidson for Army, and Jimmy Hall, Glenn Davis and Gardiner Helmick for Navy, ably reinforced

by Mike Schuyler '07. A main subject of conversation was Tex's 85th Birthday Party, put on by his children at the Lars Anderson House, now headquarters for the Order of the Cincinnati. It was a delicious dinner, in opulent surroundings, with about as many friends as he was years old. We were delighted to be with him and enjoyed the company and the many incidents of his career recounted by the guests, ably responded to by our host.

Hugh White reports that they are leading the simple life in Miami, enjoying occasional weekends on the Keys for swimming and fishing. Billie goes to California in December to visit her aunt, and Hugh plans to take a short trip to Santo Domingo, to enjoy new scenes and exercise his Spanish.

The Mac Millers took the precaution of spending the night of the big hurricane inland in Alabama, but were delighted to find that the big wind had done no damage to their home on Pensacola Bay. They are Christmasing on a Caribbean cruise ship leaving Miami, and expect to get together with Hugh and Billie White.

Talking with Claire Valentine, she said that she had seen the other two of our '13 girls, Gertrude DuBose and Lillian Enright, and they were enjoying the serene life in Annapolis. She said, however, that the serenity was broken by an attempt to break Shipmate

49 into her home, and she had to delay a trip North to have repairs to a window, and to have security measures strengthened.

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Pres., RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. Russell E. Perry 3325 Kaywood Drive Falls Church, VA 22041 Percent Members: 82 It is our sad duty to report that Betty Jones, widow of our late Classmate, Casey Jones, died in Columbus, Georgia, 18 August 1975. Burial was in the Naval Academy cemetery.

Dessa and Kelly Beard returned to Annapolis in October for a visit of several days.

It was certainly good to see them.

Marie and Joe Lahodney are spending the winter in Rock Ledge, Florida, where they have bought a home.

We send December birthday greetings to Pat Downey on the 8th, John Hale on the 12th. Dutch Spanagel on the 16th, and Ted Ruddock on the 23rd, with ages 85, 85, 84 and 83 respectively.

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Chairman Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 89

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Pres.. VAdm. Bertram Rodgers, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 West 40th St., Baltimore, MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.), 1327 Inspiration Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037 Percent Members: 87 WEST COAST NEWS On Sept. 18th the Monthly Lunch of the joint 1916-17-18 Classes was enjoyed in the Solarium Room of the Officers' Club, Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Don Curtis arranged for the colorfully decorated T-table, the private bar with a fine experienced mixologist, and the excellent menu which included as the entre delicious "Double" Eggs Benedict, all of which was topped off with a seemingly inexhaustable supply of Champagne; compliments of the Club.

Two guests of Ike Bennett were with us, his son-in-law Cdr. Bob Gorton, and Bob's father, who occasionally joins us, having known many Navy files when manager (now retired) of the old, famous San Diego Club.

The elder Gorton gave us an interesting humorous short talk. We missed Hook Jenkins who is almost always with us at our gatherings, but who, this day, was busy closing a "big deal" for the last big building (a 36,000 sq. ft. structure) at the shopping center, housing and apartment complex he had developed and promoted in East San Diego, a truly major undertaking and project in this fast growing San Diego Area.

December, 1975

The spirited preliminaries saw the winners as Amos Root and Larry Wainwright.

Present were: From 1916—"Possum" Webb, McGinnis, Root, Rodgers and Chapline.

From 1917—Rogers, Wainwright and Bennett. From 1918—Gibb and Curtis.

Secretary's Note:—Elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate you should find a nostalgic merry tale as told by Bobby Walker, with an assist by Mick Carney having to do with certain confused incidents that happened fifty years ago during a visit by part of our Fleet on a "Good WiU" mission to the lands "Down Under." Don't miss it. It just might be the best Xmas present you will receive— that is, to be made to feel fifty years younger, for the moment anyhow, as you live again those carefree happy days in the Navy following the First World War (before topless go-go dancers on Submarines were ever thought of).

Norman Wynkoop has a new address at 15705 Redington Dr., Redington Beach FL 33708.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

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Pres., Capt. John H. Jenkins USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. John H. Forshew USNR (Ret.), 2022 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington DC 20009 Percent Members: 78 It was only last June that we were delighted to see a smiling happy picture in Shipmate of Wu Duncan. In September we learned of his death and were shocked. We thought he would outlast us all. Wu was a wonderful person, personally and professionally. We send our condolences to his family.

All were saddened by the passing of Isabel, lovely and beloved wife of "Ing" Kiland in Coronado on 17 September. Services were held in the Chapel of the Coronado Mortuary on Saturday, 20 September, with graveside ceremony at Arlington on 23 September. Among the many mourners at the impressive service were Esther and Hook Jenkins, Marie and Bert Rodgers, Trudy Emerson, and Angie Grassie. It was a sad blow for the entire family and they have our deepest sympathy.

A short time ago we reported the death of Fred Haeberle. Son Fred writes from Clifton, New Jersey, that his mother, Faye, passed away on ] October. Memorial services were held 6 October in Coronado. We share the children's loss and sorrow.

Unhappy news seems to be about all I have to report. Jack Stone fell, broke his leg in three places, and will be in the hospital for quite a spell. Elise Skylstead is in Bethesda for a serious operation. We are hoping for the best.

A letter from Janet Dunwoody in Maine.

She has been in Europe all summer, and is back home for a spell. She is well, happy but tired.

Ward Davis came up to Washington for the Air Force game. Was in Annapolis until after homecoming. Pi and Marion came up for the Air Force game. Ward saw them and reports they are in fine fettle.

I have not been keeping track of ages, but made a special report that Frank Hanafee achieved four score on October 7th. He looks well.

It is a pleasure to announce that Jack Jenkins has been elected president of the Class. Bob Porter undertook the job of polling the Class with this happy result. I shall find great pleasure in working with Jack for what we can do for the benefit of '17.

Connie Forshew has left Bethesda for a jaunt through New England with his sister.

May the Fall bring you all happiness and good weather.

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Pres., Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 88 Henry Hutchins celebrated his recent birthday by taking, in a Cessna 150, his first flying lessons at a small airport in Santa Paula.

Bobby usually accompanies him on the short trips into Ventura County. She has found the place buzzing with activity, full of professional and private pilots, stunt flyers, many who have worked in the movies, and people interested in buying planes. Henry's two lessons each two days a week have given him real enjoyment. (Perhaps some other black-shoe sailors might feel more secure to be able voluntarily to ascend into the wild blue yonder.) Recall that on his previous birthday Henry underwent a serious operation for an artificial hip. He has recovered completely with no bad effects and obviously has been rejuvenated. Bobby and he spent about three months during last spring touring the Far East mostly by surface ships—three American President freighters. Short commercial hops were taken in order to sight-see and to connect with the port of the next freighter. They were lucky that the majority of the twelve passengers on the vessels were friendly and some especially interesting. The skippers and crews were most congenial. The Hutchins operate a display room for oriental books in South Pasadena. They have agents in all Far Eastern countries specializing in searching for out-of-print books. The business is so well managed and manned they can be away for extended periods.

Last October the aimual Hutchins family reunion took place in San Francisco. Henry's brother, Barrett (Col., USA (Ret.) USMA "21) hosted the event. He has descendants in the Bay Area who have many close relatives in the region. Daisilee, Henry's sister, was there from Little Rock with her daughter. Bobby and Henry's four children and their spouses with 8 offspring also gathered around.

All of the many friends of Bert Rogers, whose heart attack was reported in the November Shipmate, will be happy to know that he is enjoying a very satisfactory convalescence. Address him at 3512 Albemarle St., NW, Washington DC 20008.

50 Several pictures of our 30th reunion, 24 April 1948, are available for any classmate seeking them. Bert will gladly respond to requests—no charge.

Emeritus Classmates Another very healthy Classmate has become an octogenarian and is listed among the Emeritus Classmates: RAdm. E. E. Stone, 2 Dec. '95, 98 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey CA 93940.

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Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 2700 Virginia Ave., N.W., Apt. 811 Washington DC 20037 Percent Members: 86 As these notes were prepared in October your recorder found it a bit difficult coming back to reality after two weeks of pampered and luxurious honeymoon living at the Homestead in Hot Springs. To my embarrassment 1 have discovered on my return that my bride's first name was improperly entered as "Sara" in the October issue of Shipmate. It is Sarah and the error was mine—caused no doubt by one of those mental lapses to which all prospective bridegrooms are subject. On another personal note I invite your attention to my new address in the heading of this column.

It was Sarah's before our marriage and in case you don't recognize it as such—it is Watergate West. The kitchen window of her apartment afforded a clear view of the adjacent site of the notorious burglary. I told her if we came upon straitened circumstances we might organize conducted tours for all those who wanted a closer look at the scene of a crime that led eventually to the first resignation of a President of the United States.

In acknowledging one of George Dyer's ever thoughtful birthday greetings, Ed Friedman came through with a budget of news.

The yearly visit Flo and he usually make to Florida during the winter months had to be cancelled because of Flo's illness. They still hoped to get away as soon as Flo's condition permitted. At age 65 Ed's brother suddenly took up painting as an avocation.

He has been successful to the point of even selling some of his handiwork. Too modernistic for general acceptance Ed believes.

Some years ago while visiting Logan Ramsey when he was in a nursing home Ed relates that Logan told him his son was an actor. Just recently Ed came across a news item which he enclosed with his letter that describes Logan Jr.'s career on the TV circuit. Currently he is scheduled to appear in ABC's On the Rocks, a half-hour comedy serial in which Logan Jr.'s recurring role is that of a warden of a minimum security prison. Of some 500 TV appearances, Logan Jr. was reported as stating that in most of them he was cast in the roles of despicable villains. Ed Friedman concluded his news with a comment on the passage of time apropos of an October visit of the present CNO to the Philadelphia chapter of the N.A. Alumni Association. Holloway III was a babe in arms with his mother Jean when Flo was a fellow passenger with them in a

transport en route to join Ed on the Asiatic Station some years ago.

The Wynkoops were off to Hawaii in midOctober with a stopover on the way back to visit friends in California. Planned time of return to the Washington scene about midNovember. Just before leaving Tom reported having encountered Dick Tuggle and his charming wife during the dinner hour at the A & N Club on 3 October. "It had been so many years since we had seen one another that I would never have recognized Dick. He recognized me, however," adds Tom, "probably because my Cyrano de Bergerac proboscis aided in the identification." Dick and spouse were just in Washington for the day while enroute elsewhere.

Cid Wildman and Ruthie have moved to Florida and in the letter dated 17 September giving the new address, Cid mentions that their residence is surounded by many others owned by Navy, Army and Air Force retirees. "Not really settled yet," says Cid, "as we have only been in the house for two weeks. We rented for three and a half months while looking for a place to buy."

When glancing through the local phone book one day Cid came across the name of Melvin Gough. He was a student Naval Aviator in 1928 when Cid was a flight instructor at Pensacola. Years later Gough became the head of the Flight Test at NACA, Langley Field, and set up all the original group of astronauts for the Moon shot. Responding to Cid's friendly phone call Gough came to see him and brought along his original flight log. Under date of 15 May 1928 was listed—First Instruction Flight, Lt. Wildman, pilot. To commemorate the occasion Gough had cut out a picture of Cid and pasted it in his log. "I really was flattered after 47 years," adds Cid. "Any Classmates visiting the Space Coast will find a big welcome if they contact us," he concludes. "Our street address is: 311 12th Terrace, Indialantic by the Sea FL 32903 and our phone including area code is (305) 7235109."

To all hands a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year!

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Class Chairman RAdm. C. Carter Anderson.

USN (Ret.) Sec'y. Capt. Wm. A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 78 Our Classmate Walter Weed of Greenwich, Connecticut, died on 19 September.

He is survived by his son, Walter H. Weed 3d, two sisters and four grandchildren. His son sends us a note of thanks and adds that his father often talked of his days in the ROCHESTER, where we were shipmates. Willie as we knew him resigned in "27 and as the NY Times has it, he was a captain on the staff of the Eastern Sea Frontier in WWII. He was a successful estate manager and yachtsman and a member of the syndicates that backed the America Cup defenders

the yachts

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The Class luncheon for Friday, 26 September, was cancelled because of the severe flooding in Washington.

Two days later under a cloudless sky and warm sun, more than 30 of us assembled at Ann Perry's Cosey Point on the Miles River, near Easton, Maryland. Ann and Pop's son, Lyman, and his wife received us with true Maryland hospitality and gave us lunch on the lawn with a beautiful panarama of river and woods. Pop's cabin cruiser was still in the boat-house, the boat which he had used at times to run over to the USNA or elsewhere on the Bay. Present were the Goggins, the Andersons and their daughters Jeanne and Guinevere, the Bassetts. Becks, Bockiuses, Mary Gwyn Crocker, Barbara Curtis Fairlamb, the Daggetts, Mabel Deringer, Claude Doolin, the Haffs and Harrisons, Marilyn Hepburns, the Martins, Happy Osbom, Adelaide Stoddert, the Swansons, Harriet Taylor, Loretta Watson, and Ed Wilson, a cousin of Pop's. The Pattersons got lost after two hours searching and returned to Annapolis to telephone their regrets.

Our deep sympathy to Jim Plaskitt on the sudden death of his wife Mary. She died 30 September in NYC having just landed there from the QE 2 returning from England.

Her funeral service was held at the strikingly beautiful Trinity Church in Upperville, Virginia, on 3 October, the church filled with family and friends. Burial was in Upperville near her family. She and Jim leave their son James Jr., three daughters and nine grandchildren. Classmates and family present were Carter Anderson, Fred Cunningham, Lloyd Harrison, Mead Pearson, Mary-Gwyn Crocker, her brother Oliver Anderson, Frances and WAP Martin and son Christopher and, among Navy friends, VAdm. Pierre Charbonnet ("41) and Mrs. Charbonnet (nee Dutton).

Many of us remember the lovely class party Mary and Jim gave for us at their home seven or eight years ago.

Chick Hartman, by phone, tells me that the only news of moment in the San Diego area is that Helen Binford has been in the hospital but is home again. Chick suggested that I ask Cbubb Wheyland who was here staying with the Komses for Homecoming.

Also expected for Homecoming from out of town were Cowdreys, Crist, Harrisons, Lees, Maichles, McMenemy, and R. B. (Shad) Miller.

The sick list here is about steady with signs of hope for improvement.

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Pres., Mr. Homer O. Elmers Sec'y, RAdm. William B. Fletcher, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 44 Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Capt. C. W. Roland, USN (Ret.) 131 Font Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94132 Percent Members: 82 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NEWS: A good turnout of the usual faithful '21 Bay Area class members assembled for luncheon on 28 September in the Patio Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island. The routine summer A & R Shipmate

51 Gypsy wore a lovely orchid lei sent from Honolulu by Pat's daughter. All the guests came bearing birthday gifts for thoughtful Gypsy who so generously remembers the birthdays and anniversaries of friends.

Lee Davis made a second voyage in the SS MONTEREY. It was also her second tour of the Alaska Inside Passage. She was away about two weeks in September. The Inside Passage of Alaska Tour is one of the most popular of the coastwise summer travel attractions.

Sterling Cioughley suffered a broken hip following an accidental fall and was taken to Letterman Army Medical Center where he was given successful hip implant surgery.

He is ambulatory and is now a patient in Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto. Sterling's wife, Dorothy, feels that his condition is better than it has been for many months.

Bess and Piggey Schwien and Sue and Eddie Duncan ('23) entertained friends and Classmates on Sunday, 21 September, with their annual cocktail-buffet. The party was The San Francisco '21 group and guests assembled for the bimonthly luncheon 30 September 1975. held at the Casa de la Vista on Treasure Front rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;left to right: McDowell, Ames, Schwien, True, Roland, RAdm. J. T. Coughlin USN Island.

'50. Comdt. I2ND (guest), Moore, Carlisle, Thomas, Kirby-Smith.

Back row: Woodson, Johns, R. K. Davis, McQueen USMC, Duncan '23, Craig, Arkush, Howard, Betty and Bob Lewis have returned from J. C. Harris, Coulter. Madden, W. R. Cooke, J. W. Harris, Connolly and Parks (guest) their long stay in Atlanta. They brought Ptioto by John H. Grant, Naval Support Activity, Treasure Island their elderly relative west with them and are relieved to have her comfortably settled projects and vacations having been comwho flew up from Newport Beach. in a nearby convalescent home. On 23 Seppleted, a bit of togetherness was in order.

Frank Talbot returned from an eastern tember the Lewises flew to Vancouver, Slats Moore, Chairman of the group, pre- jaunt on Thursday, 2 October. Frank had where they boarded the Canadian Pacific sided and introduced his distinguished guest, flown to Washington early in September SS SUN PRINCESS for a voyage up the AlasRAdm. John T. Coughlin USN, Command- and was met at Dulles Airport by his son, ka Inside Passage. They returned on 4 OctoCapt. Frank Talbot, Jr. USN '53 who is ber and reported the trip as having been a ant of the 12th Naval District. Admiral now serving with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. delightful escape hatch.

Coughlin's address to the group stressed the need for additional Navy and Marine Frank Jr., his wife Ann, and their five sons It is with deep regret that we must reCorps artifacts and memorabilia to be live in Annandale, Virginia, where Frank port the death of RAdm. W. W. Juvenal housed in the new Navy-Marine Corps Mu- visited them. He also spent a week with his USN (Ret.) on 4 October 1975, at the Laseum located in the Administration Build- sister in Culpeper. Safely home in San Fran- guna Hills Hospital. He is survived by his cisco, he professed to be "Happy to be back ing on the Naval Support Activity-Treasure widow, Glenn Codding Juvenal, three daughin the old groove." He returned just in time ters, Suzanne Middleton of Lewisburg, Island. The museum has a 6600 square foot to drive Slats Moore to the airport for his mural which serves as a colorful backdrop Pennsylvania, Sally Glenn Leonard of St. trip back east. Slats planned to stay at the Petersburg, Florida, and Sandra Duran of on the rear bulkhead of the rotunda. The Army-Navy Club while in Washington, to mural depicts a series of Navy and Marine Long Beach, California, and 12 grandchilattend the Navy-Air Force football game and Corps highlights dating from the War of dren. Services were private. The Class ex1812 to preconceived ideas of the future. then go to Annapolis the following week for tends deepest sympathy to all of Bill's surHomecoming.

An interesting collection of artifacts has alvivors. ready been assembled for viewing and a tour Bunny and Peter Wray, the spark plugs It is also with regrets that we report the of the museum is a "must" for Classmates of the Coronado-San Diego '21 Lunch death on 19 September 1975 of Sybil Carwho have occasion to visit the Island. The Bunch, were visitors in the Bay Area for penter Shugg, first wife of our Classmate, museum is located adjacent to the entrance about a week in September. They could not Carlton Shugg, in Short Hills, New Jersey. of the Island's Main Gate with ample park- be persuaded to stay over for the class She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia ing provided for motorists. The project luncheon due to pressures back home. How- Villaneuva of Summit, New Jersey, Mrs. was dedicated on 2 October by Admiral ever, they did accomplish their main mis- Carol Curran of Red Hook, New York, and James L. Holloway III USN, Chief of sion which was to see their son. Chip, who a son. Dr. Wallace Shugg of Baltimore. She Naval Operations, on the occasion of his had just returned to his home in Tiburon is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Delancy recent visit to the area. The dedication following a year of absence in England Ayrault of Tacoma and two brothers, LCol. marked the start of Navy Week and her- where he had served as an exchange pro- Donald Carpenter USMC (Ret.) of Analded the celebration of the US Navy's Binapolis and Dr. Cedric Carpenter of Short fessor. The Wrays also visited in Piedmont centennial Anniversary on 13 October. with their daughter. Patsy Kelleher, and her Hills. Sybil was the daughter of the late Dr. (Editor's Note: Some examples of the beauti- family before returning to Coronado.

Dudley N. Carpenter, MC, USN (Ret.) who was the senior medical officer at the fully executed murals in the Navy-Marine Marjorie and R. K. Davis posted a card Corps Museum are presented under the from Sequoia National Park dated 11 Sep- Naval Academy 1919 to 1922. The Class "All Hands" section of this edition. Our tember on which Marjorie scribbled the ner- extends deep sympathy to all of her survivors. thanks to Captain Roland for these pic- vous message, "We did a horrible lot of cliff tures.) hanging to get here." A nature lover and Word has been received that Liz and Sixteen wives were present at the Wives' amateur botanist, Marjorie found the giant Dash Madeira are off on a leisurely trip Table in the main dining room of the Club. redwoods (Sequoias Sempervirens) beauti- around the world leaving on 21 September ful and awesome but perilously inaccessible.

Irma Nyquist came with Marjorie and 1975 and returning on 10 April 1976.

The tables were turned on Gypsy Coulter R. K. Davis and was welcomed into the A note from Mary Hubbell informs us luncheon circle as was visiting Alice Parks. on Sunday, 14 September when Pat and that she was remarried last February to Mr. Those '21ers present at the mens' lunch- AB Carlisle entertained with a dinner party George R. Bryant and is now living at 4206 to celebrate Gypsy's birthday. Honored eon are shown in the group picture which Balcones Drive, Austin TX 78731. The Class birthday guests usually wear orchids pro- extends best wishes for many years of hapincludes the guests, RAdm. Coughlin and a surprise visitor. Classmate Cordie Parks, vided by Gypsy herself but on this occasion piness to the newly-weds.

December, 1975

52 It is with regret that we report the death of Katherine F. Vanzant, widow of our Classmate RAdm. Ralston B. Vanzant, on 7 September 1975 in Washington. We do not have any details of services nor do we know of any survivors.

VAdm. George L. Russell USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Dorothy Foster will be married in November. She is a Cdr. USN (Ret.) and was secretary to George when he was Judge Advocate General of the Navy. The Class extends wishes for a long and we know a happy life for both of them.

Bill Fletcher accepted the chairmanship of the Navy Ball commemorating the 200th birthday of the U.S. Navy held at the American Legion Post in Hagerstown, Maryland, on 11 October 1975. The principal speaker was RAdm. Robert Schoultz USN, Deputy Director J-3, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The invocation was given by RAdm. Drieght, Chaplain Corps, USN (Ret.), former Chief of Chaplains of the Navy. Dinner was served at 7:30, preceded by a cocktail hour and followed by a two-bell ceremony and the presentation of the colors and talks by the speaker and others. Dancing followed. In all, over 200 Navy and exNavy or retired and their ladies were present. The Navy Ball was engineered by a group of Navy CPOs, all of whom were enthusiastic Navy Boosters. The whole affair was well planned and well executed and all hands had a most inspiring and enjoyable evening.

In spite of hurricane Eloise which dumped a record eleven and a half inches of rain on most parts of the East Coast, a record number of Classmates, wives and widows met at Margaret and Jim Dudley's home in Leesburg, Virginia, for cocktails and later moved to the Laurel Brigade Tavern for the monthly meeting on 23 September. In attendance were: Justine Abercrombie, Aleck Alexander, Polly and Fred Boone, Mary and Buddy Braun, Eleanor and Cat Brown, Jane Brown, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Kitty and Os Colclough, Evelyn and Red Condon, Dee deRivera, Margaret and Jim Dudley with Jim's step-daughter "Chan" Riddle, Louise and Homer Elmers with Homer's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodson from Oakland, California, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Carol and Ed Fullinwider, Margaret and Don Giles, Vera and Harold Houser, Lucile Kelley, Betty Lamdin, Blackie Loker, Peg and Mac McCollum, Dot McQuiston, George Russell with his fiancee Dorothy Foster, Lucille and Bill Sev/ell, Bert and Sherwood Smith, Margaret Swigart, Ann and George Van Deurs visiting from the Bay Area, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, and Raye and Dick Dickins—a total of 50 brave souls who defied the elements to join the festive group. George Van Deurs spoke briefly, giving news of the Bay Area contingent.

SAN DIEGO GROUP The San Diego Chapter held its monthly luncheon meeting at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on 23 September 1975 with the following present: Paul Abernethy, Jim Baker, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, Hod Gorry, Ajax Gray, Bob Hickey, Bill Juvenal, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Charlie Perdue, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Eppie

Schell, Leo Stafford, Rex Tallman and Bunny Wray.

They had the good fortune to have as a guest, Capt. James E. Baker Jr. USN '51 who came to the meeting with his father, Jim. Bunny Wray brought news of members of the San Francisco Chapter and their families. Bob Hickey announced that the next Chapter golf tournament would be held at the Miramar Naval Air Station on Tuesday, 4 November 1975 and Larry Grannis, who lives in the Los Angeles area but always participates in the San Diego Group's golf tournament, recently made a hole-in-one. It was on the 144-yard 6th hole of the Riviera Country Club course. Congratulations to Larry who is always one of the top competitors in the San Diego Chapter tournaments.

Nebraska Navy." How about you, Batt Cruise? Any other Admirals?

It does appear that some of our number are seeking sunnier climes. Kener Bond reports moving to 710 Ravella Circle Drive, Mesa AZ 85208; and Rupe Rupert to Apt. N-2810 Turban Court, Shell Point Village, Fort Myers FL 33901.

Horace Butterfield reports that Bobby Morse breezed through Tacoma recently enroute Canada to Hawaii and had time only for a telcon but no golf with Horace. Sue and Horace will have a true family Thanksgiving with Alex and Charlotte and all six grandchildren. Horace said that all are going skiing. Does that include you two. Sue and Horace?

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Pres., Capt. A. R. Sanborn, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. D. H. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St. Arlington VA 22207 Columnist, RAdm. Harvey Thomas Walsh USN (Ret.) Box 441, Rt. 3 Annapolis MD 21403 Having given you the Grande Finale of how Bev Coleman became an "Honorary Admiral in the Alabama Navy," I shall now give you the "build-up." In 1884 Mr. DeCost Smith found in an upholsterer's shop in Paris a Confederate flag of the Bars and Stars pattern which the proprietor said had been flown by the CSS ALABAMA, Captain Raphael Semmes, in its last battle. It had been found floating with other debris after the battle in which it had been sunk by the USS KEARSARGE, Captain John Ancrum Winslow. Mr. Smith bought it for 15 francs and later gave it to his nephew, Mr. Clem Sawtell.

Bev was visiting Mr. Sawtell, an old friend and fellow sailing enthusiast, in Concord, Massachusetts. Mr. Sawtell said that he had something which he thought would be of interest to Bev and brought out of a chest a large flag, carefully folded and encased in cellophone. As he unfolded it, he said that it was a flag of the CSS ALABAMA. He

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Horace and Sue Butterfield at their 50th This is my last chance to set the record straight on Sue and Horace's 50th. It was a very happy "family champagne supper affair" in Tacoma on 27 June—and I fell in with our '49 Roll Call date of 6 June, the one place it was incorrect. They left right after their own for Aria and Pete Cogswell's in Los Altos. I hope that the very fine color print of Sue cutting the cake as Horace points out "the fall guy" will re-produce.

And I'd better have this straight now or Zeke will be demanding my suit.

Resident Hawaiians a couple of years ago

plained that it had been given to him by his uncle.

Bev suggested giving it to the State of Alabama where it could be cared for and maintained as an exhibit in its historical collection. Mr. Sawtell did so and the Governor and Legislature of Alabama accepted it with thanks and arranged a presentation ceremony on 3 June, 1975, the birthday of Jefferson Davis.

Mr. Sawtell did not feel like making the trip and asked Bev to go and do the honors.

A great-grandson of Captain Raphael Semmes, LCdr. Oliver Semmes, accompanied Bev. Following the presentation. Governor Wallace presented Bev with a sheepskin appointment as an "Honorary Admiral of the Alabama Navy"—without remuneration as the Governor pointed out. And so, '22 has another, though different. Admiral. And now I have just learned that Harry Pierce has an appointment as an "Admiral in the Shipmate

53 Horace also sent a color print of the five resident '22ers plus Railroad Jackson and himself in Honolulu, circa '72 or '73. They are Railroad, Horace, Jasper Holmes, Ned Solomons and Bill Orr with Bobby Morse and Batt Cruise down front. It must have been "72—or earlier?

Frank Whitaker sent in some data and interesting pictures of Marie and Nick Draim on their 25th and 50th Anniversaries. The years, especially that 2nd twenty-five, have been very kind to both Marie and Nick. The picture of their 25th was in our 40-Year Lucky Bag but it did not include Ethel and Fats Wallls, then Senior Naval Attache in Vienna, Austria, in whose home the festivities were held. Starting 5th from left, Ethel is barely visible over the shoulder of Carolyn Draim. Then come Nick and Marie, another daughter Dorothy and Fats himself.

The 50th was hosted by their son. Captain John E. Draim, USN (Ret.) '49, and Mrs. J. E. Draim at their home also in Vienna, but in Virginia this time.

Marie and Nick Draim at their 25th

And now at their 50th Peg and Frank Watkins took a "rain check" on their 50th, 11 July, and held a "Post 50th" at the Tennis Club on 26 August. Also, Frank writes that Peg has improved greatly and should soon be her usual energetic, though relaxed, self, a special Peg Watkins accomplishment.

December, 1975

Nick Draim, as we all know, is a man of many parts and is indefatigable in his activities. His class activities go back to the mid-twenties when he was Editor of our first Roll Call which he continued to prepare almost singlehandedly until Abe Stacey took over the '49 issue. I say "almost" as Frank Whitaker also had a part in all those issues. Nick relieved Johnny Waidlich as Secretary in '27 to about '40 when Swede Meyers took over for the next ten years.

Then Abe was Secretary as well as "Columnist" for the next 17 years. So, my last month's statement that Abe had been our one and only Secretary for over 45 years leaves me with a .250 batting average, not too bad for a bush leaguer. However, Abe performed yeoman service in related facets during those first 28 years.

A recent Nick activity has been a study of the first SALT Treaty. Nick had served as Senior Naval and Naval Air Advisor to Ambassador Alan Kirk in Russia in 1950-51 and hence was not lacking in background on Communism's aims and intentions. This experience and his own studies led him to communicate with Congressman Lagomarsino this past summer regarding this treaty which revolves around restriction of missile launching facilities, as defined in the treaty, from fixed land sites or from submarines.

Nick asked for and received the bilingual text of the first SALT Treaty which confirmed his conjecture that there was no mention of solid-propellant sea launch vehicles whose feasibility was determined by our Navy as early as 1960. He again wrote Congressman Lagomarsino recommending that our military intelligence determine if the USSR has a sea launch weapons system in being or development and also that our negotiators be made aware of this alternate system and seek to include it in future agreements. He requested that copies of his letter be sent to the Secretaries of State and Defense.

Mr. McCloskey replied to Congressman Lagomarsino, who sent a copy to Nick, to the effect that both the U.S. and USSR, along with 52 other countries, are parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Seabed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Thereof. He further stated that we have undertaken along with the Soviets not to deploy on the seabed the solid-propellant sea-launched vehicles to which Nick had referred. He continued that we have no evidence that the Soviets are not living up to their obligations under the treaty nor that they are developing such systems.

Nick was not satisfied with the State Department's letter but felt that he had discharged his duty as a conscientious citizen in bringing his views and recommendations to the cognizant and responsible government agency, thanks to the courtesy and assistance of Congressman Lagomarsino and his staff.

Murph reports from San Diego that they had six for their 4 Oct. meeting—Bert McVey, Murph Murphy, Howard Swalwell, Bill Riggs, Fish Whaley and Milo Williams.

Murph made his annual (7-1-74-6-30-75) Class Treasurer's report to Zeke in September. Here are some highlights:

Total assets as of 30 June, 1975 $10,808 Receipts (Income from investments) $732.00 Expenditures: Flowers and Memorials (16) $402.00 22nd Co. Wardroom 100.00 Misc. Administration 260.00 TOTAL

$762.00

As Murph points out, the upward trend in deaths from '68 to '75 is sadly noticeable.

The 16 noted for '75 were all Classmates; no wives' deaths were reported to him.

The Washington group showed quite a recovery from the summer doldrums, with 15 attending, including three "out-of-towners": Frank Akers, Ernie Becker, Bev Coleman, Owen Comp, Jack Fulenwider, Milt Jackson, Don Johnston, Omer Kneeland, Al Malstrom, Johnny Parker, Harry Pierce, Doc Pratt, Dutch Reeside, Oliver Walker, and Harvey Walsh. Our three Trustees for the Class of 1922 Memorial Fund, Harry Pierce, Johnny Parker and Milt Jackson, reviewed the status of the fund with discussion as to its disposition after our Class "deceases."

They were going to the Baltimore Mercantile Trust that afternoon for their status report. We can be assured that our class funds and our Memorial Fund are in good hands —as we in the insurance business say.

Omer Kneeland reported planning a Caribbean cruise in January; Lilla and Omer truly have "loose feet" and cover all modes of travel—except hiking. Omer also pointed out that we have just about passed the halfway mark on attrition of our 539 graduates. He started to tell us how many would reach 80 and 85 but we hearers appeared to have lost interest and gone on to other happier thoughts. Of course, it doesn't bother me; I'm holding at 75 anyway.

We had a good representation in the '22 area for that fine victory over the Air Force, 5 Oct. In our area were Hilda and Milt Jackson, Florence and Arch Archibald, their son Parker and his wife Trig, Peg and Don Johnston, Maude and George Bauemschmidt, Omer Kneeland, Ernie Becker and Walsh.

Also present were Oliver Walker's son, Mallory, and his three fine sons, George O'Shea's sister, Mrs. McGeehan, and his son. Dr. O'Shea. Now all we have to do is BEAT ARMY for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

Perry Fenton, who just moved to 1552 Sherwood Drive, Valparaiso IN 46383, reports that Ray Sullivan is still in there fighting after seven weeks hospitalization following two-pass open heart surgery. We are rooting for you, Ray. We regret to report the death of two of our number. RAdm. Harold R. (Steve or Hal) Stevens USN (Ret.) died at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 25 Sept. 1975. Hal used to be a regular at the Washington luncheons but his illness kept him away these past months. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Peg and their family. Also, from the West Coast came word of the death of Cdr. Volney O. Chase CEC USN (Ret.) on 28 Sept. 1975. Our sincere sympathy goes out to Kay and the family.

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23 Pres., Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 Class Reporter: LCdr. James R. Cutting, USNR (Ret.) 12 Southgate Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 79 Last month Karl Hensel sent us a great story about Skinny Joe Wenger being a "dowser." Your Recorder remembers the many deUghtful comments that Skinny Joe ended his Washington Environs Bulletin with when he was the Secretary. Here is one that appeared under date of 17 October 1969. "As for your scribe, he had a quiet, restful and pleasant summer; but certain events beyond his control convinced him (as a charter member of '23 SKIDU) that life can never be the same again. The landing on the moon set a new standard of performance that is certain to plague the male of the species from here to eternity. For what escape is there now when the Boss says to you, 'If man can go to the moon, you can certainly reach the trash can with this wastebasket!' Hold on friends (says Skinny Joe) the going is getting rougher all the time!"

November is a month many, many years ago when several of our Classmates first saw the light of day. Here is an interesting roll call: Withington, Cunningham, Peck and Pottle (both the 3rd), Hensel and Buck (both the 4th), J. B. Spangler, S. B. Spangler and Holderness and Folk (all three the 10th), McCracken, Carson and Rhoads (both the 22nd), Lindsay and Pogue (both the 25th), Rodgers and Grosvenor (both the 26th), Sperry and Twining (both the 28th). Birthday greetings from the Class to all of them!

The October Shipmate made a mistake in the reporting of the 1923 cocktail and dinner party of the Annapolis Classmates and wives. It was Dotty and Shorty Walton who were the hosts at a beautiful cocktail party before the dinner gathering at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club.

Arleigh Burke has been discharged from the hospital, and he turned up at the October Washington luncheon looking very well and hearty, which is par for him. Still helped by crutches, he appears almost ready to discard them.

Arleigh reported a letter from the current Alumni Association President announcing that 1923 is in second place for the year 1975 in the amount contributed to the Alumni Fund.

Mike Connelley in his report from the West Coast says, "Curt Smiley, after three trips to the hospital for hip operations, is now walking perfectly. He turned up at the last San Diego Area luncheon looking better and feeling better than he has for years.

No one would ever suspect what he has been through." Other bits of news from out there: Eleanor Ring has invited the whole San Diego Chapter to her home to watch the Army-Navy Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this in lieu of the next Class Luncheon. What a wonderful way to

beat Army! Woodle Woods is recuperating very nicely from his July operation. The Connelley family has been very peripatetic during October: Peggy and daughter Janet off to the East Coast to view the Fall foliage; whereas Mike got as far as Arkansas to visit his brother and sister, and in time to stand a TV Watch with them on the World Series.

Kitty and Dave Baskett report a pleasant motor trip this last summer to the Gaspe Peninsula; and are now busy planning a trip to Spain and the Canary Islands. Pete McDowell writes that he will try again to clear up his knee problem, interrupted last spring by an attack of pneumonia. Janet and Neil Dietrich have decided to give up living in their big house with all its problems and are now adjusting to smaller quarters in Washington. The Smoots, looking younger than ever, have recently enjoyed a visit to the McKinneys in their new Laguna Hills home in Southern California. All of us remember Doc Snyder, the trainer, and Tom Taylor, the soccer coach, from our midshipman days; well. Doc is now 98 years old and still going strong, and Tom is 80 and still full of Scottish vigour and reminisces of the old daysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which means back in our time!

It was reported last month that the 23rd Company in Bancroft Hall needed a new refrigerator, and that undoubtedly Ray Lewis would do something to correct this need.

Well he has, and the 23 rd Company's life has returned to a happy normal. A select few of the Class of 1923 met at the Tecumseh Statue in the Yard during Homecoming Weekend and were escorted to the wardroom to inspect and demonstrate the uses of the refrigerator. The report comes back that all is well. However the price of such class generosity has been the depletion of Ray's Class Treasury. There is an old Roman maxim DO UT DES, which translated means, "I give that you may give." A more modern translation tums out this way: Anybody who wants to restore Ray's depleted funds to a more healthy normal can send contributions to him at 202 Norwood Road, Annapolis MD 21401.

News from here and there: Ken McCracken well and very active in Chicago; Farmer Duncan retired and living now near the famous Arch in St. Louis; Bob Casson home from a recent visit to the hospital; Andy and Nels Anderson back from a recent visit to Scotland; the Paul Jacksons down from Washington to visit the Tom Casseys in Southern California; the Clipper Bowers to attend the convention of "the Yangtze River Patrol Association" next March in Florida (a warning to 1923 Floridians of the impending visit of an "old China hand"); the Gwathmeys back in the San Francisco area after a two months' visit to their summer home near Annapolis; the Tommy Tuckers back from a visit to Capon Springs and from exploring some of that beautiful country in the back parts of West Virginia.

Bill Wadbrook is responsible for the two interesting characters whose photographs appear in this column. The time is summer of 1920 (our Youngster Cruise to Hawaii and back); the scene is coaling ship aboard CONNECTICUT (port unknown; but probably that hot 36 hours in the middle of San Francisco Bay); the characters are Jimmy Willett and Karl Hensel. Apparently this

Karl Hensel and Jimmy Willett coaling ship

coaling operation took place before our flagship dropped both its propellers in the Caribbean while en route from Panama to Guantanamo. Remember? It's amazing what a little coal dust can do to change one's ap^ pearance.

Karl Hensel ended a recent newsy postcard by saying, "The monarch butterflies now are all headed on an exact SW course."

This explains why there are none of these beautiful creatures left in the East at this time.

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After two months, fortunately, of not having to report a death, we inform the class of the passing of popular, able George Angus Sinclair. He was captain of the swimming team our first class year but as a plebe he broke the 220 free style Academy record.

Some claim he made eyes at the girls in the gallery while doing so. During the building of the new swimming pool, he appointed himself unofficial government inspector, giving advice, not always appreciated, to the construction crew in his deep salty voice. His esteemed war record will be found in "Last Call" but we remember that he served with more than credit in command of DD BAGLEV through the toughest day and night in U. S. naval history. Pearl Harbor and Savo Island.

Howie Collins wrote that Angus had been in poor health for some time. His invalid wife, Gladys, depended on him for everything and she was hospitalized when he died.

Ed Rawlins and Fred Bell were most helpful.

Angus was buried in Ariington, with his minister and Fred officiating. Honorary pall bearers included Collins, Rawlins, Petersen, Swart, Sutliff and Dick Johnson. Howie alsc saw Rollo Wilson, Duvall and Craig amonj the many people there.

Bob Keyer tells us that Wally Petersen is now getting around splendidly with two new hips. He had been almost confined to E wheel chair. Arleigh Burke '23, is doing likewise with his new hip.

As reported last month. Gene and Ha Armor have returned to Coronado frort Carmel where they lived since his retird ment from active duty in 1947. Hal, thf wood carver, is the Classmate featured thi; month. Swede Ekstrom forwarded a copy o: an article on Hal and his work in the Coro Shipmat(

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Howell Armor and some of his beautiful work

Hijo and Hija nado Journal of 4 September 1975. In it Hal gave credit to the sailors of the Old Navy for initiating him in the art of carving, especially naked lady rings. They did so with their knives on ivory nuts of Virgin Island palm trees. He first copied these and in subsequent years did some other carving but he admits all were crude. In 1940, while his ship was at Pearl, he enrolled in the wood carving class of Fritz Abplannald at the Honolulu Academy of Fine Arts. "My second career began with lessons every Wednesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if the ship was in and if I didn't have any duty."

After settling in Carmel, Hal devoted himself entirely to his art. He told Henry Fuentes, his interviewer, that most of his pieces were not orders but what he wanted to do.

He exhibited in Pebble Beach and Carmel galleries. His work also includes the carved doors of the Carmel Presbyterian Church and Carmel Valley Community Chapel, plus the life-sized carving of Father Junipero Serra, commissioned by the city of Carmel and completed in 1950. It took him only 12 weeks to complete the latter. The wood used was cut in 1899.

The interview took place over Hal's work bench, surrounded by his tools and sculptured pieces to which he pointed with a pride "that manifests itself through his meticulous story telling. . . . The surroundings give one a dramatic, almost mystical view of the artist life." Hal's major regret is that he never studied art formally. His advice to December, 1975

young people is that they should make up their minds in the seventh and eighth grades on what, more or less, they want to pursue for the rest of their lives.

Our Class has been lucky in many ways and one is that we rubbed elbow with the old type sailors. They were not attractive characters but they had many good qualities.

A gunner's mate once gave me a bit of advice I did not forget: "Mr. Hayes, every safety precaution is written in blood."

Min Miller in a letter of 26 September writes: "I read Paul Siegrist's self-written obit as editor of '24's Shipmate column and I was saddened . . . Paul has done this job for 25 years. That times an average of 10 issues a year times 1,250 words per issue amounts to 312,500 words. At 250 words on a double spaced 8Vi" by 11" page, that amounts to 1,290 pages or thirty-eight books of 85,000 words each!" Min, himself an established author, knows the agony of writing.

Writing of Paul is a good place to remember his roommate, the colorful Keeper of the Goat, Grif Meints. Grif, a colonel in the Marine Corps, died 28 August 1955 in the Canal Zone. His widow, Jean lives in Cincinnati, All who have made it this far should count our blessings.

The quarterly get-together of the 1924 contingent in the San Diego area was hosted

by Betty and Swede Ekstrom at the North Island Sky Room with a luncheon on 11 September. The following were present: Jackie Anderson, Gene and Hal Armor, Gloria and Bill Bailey, Charlie Beatty, Alice and Jack Bellerby, Verna and Blackie Carroll, Margie and Jim Dancy, Leila Dunn, Betty and Swede Ekstrom, Oftie Gregor, Isabel (Bedford) Hardie, Helen and Collins Landstreet and their houseguest from Honolulu, Mrs. Betty Kenner, widow of RAdm. Kenner, USCG (Ret.), Fern and Eric Lankenau, La Reah and Joe Lillard, Adeline and Austin Magly, Helen Ritchie, Jessie Rutt. Evelyn and Dutch Shultz, Evelyn and Hal Tiemroth, Helen (Callaway) Townsend, Merritt (Carr) Upham and Margaret (Sunshine) Heine down from Long Beach.

The Lankenaus reported on a houseboat trip in the Stockton area from which they just returned. No casualties, one grounding, few navigational markers, few fish but considerable peace and quiet. They still live in La Jolla; it was my mistake last month.

Bill Deutermann was in the hospital for a periodic checkup; Cowboy Cameron on the Grand Jury, and a few out of town for various reasons accounted for most of the absentees. Chariie Beatty and Merritt (Carr) Upham will host the next luncheon.

Woody Woodyard wrote Howie Collins on 18 September 1975: "Since Jenks Longfellow came to Connecticut he has rallied '24 members here. We have gathered at Jenk's in Farmington, Hans Baldwin's in Roxboro, and Fritz Furth's in Kent. Ev Burroughs is flying to Hartford the evening of the 24th.

I thing Ev's final destination is the Thomas's at Lake Winnipesaukee. The Landstreets are arriving in Connecticut the 25th to visit Helen's brother in Harwinton. Helen and Collins are going to Homecoming. They had a devil of a time finding lodgings, finally getting a room at the Baltimore Airport.

Jenks and I will stay at the field house. Hope to see you and Winnie in Annapolis."

John Shannon, a Naval Academy Foundation Trustee, has created the Commander John Charies Waldron Foundation Scholarship. The first Waldron honor scholar is Edward C. Baden of Port Tobacco, Maryland. He graduated from Archbishop Neale High School, La Plata, Maryland and attended BuUis School. Characterized by school officials as "likeable, hardworking, intelligent," he was fully qualified last year but did not have an appointment. His case is similar to that of Kenneth D. Cobum, the Roy Hartwig Class of 1924 Memorial Honor Scholar.

Baldwin, Tracy, Petersen and Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all '24 Otz Tracy writes: "Several weeks ago [in September] four of your old decrepit friends got together to celebrate being alive. Since time has effected such changes you might want to know that from left to right are Hans Baldwin, the undersigned, Johnny Shannon and Don Walker."

Margaret and George Robillard have a new address, 439 Interlachen Ave., N., Winter Park FL 32789, one wing of a right-angle duplex with no yard work involved. And this from Howie Collins' letter of 31 July to Paul: "Winnie and I have just returned from Norfolk, where we attended the 33rd Reunion of the Navy Waves. At the banquet I officiated as toastmaster, and Winnie talked about the threat incident to the Soviet Navy build-up. Saturday noon. Dee and Page Smith were hosts for luncheon in their lovely home in Virginia Beach. Both look well and Page says his golf is improving."

If you should find your name misspelled or other mistakes in the column, please don't blow a gasket. I never was good at spelling and have always written with an Instant Speller in one hand. Now I must keep a Class Cruise in the other. And as a fail-safe, Nellie has now become a proofreader.

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Pres., RAdm. Schuyler N. Pyne, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. Kent Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 79 In mid-September we again had the pleasure of having lunch with the 25th Company in the midshipmen's wardroom (mess hall to you!). This has been our privilege several times each ac-year for the past many years and it is always a fine experience. The Company has a new officer, Lt. Hubert M. (Mike) Carmichael, Jr. USN '69, a nuclear submariner who is just full of good ideas and desire to do right by our Navy, the Academy and the Company. Like all the past 25th Company officers we have known, we find him to be a good choice for the job. Again we were impressed by the midshipmen stripers. Bob Snyder from Pennsylvania being the three-striper. Our class double grandson, Steve Taylor—E. B. Taylor and Pefley—is a one-striper, now called a squadleader. We have hopes that he may have more at a later detail as there are two more groups of stripers this ac-year, one after the A. and N. game and one for the Spring Term. After lunch we took a quick look at the 25th Company wardroom which we sponsor; it's in good shape and the young gentlemen use it a lot. They may have a few needs for which we can give our usual financial support.

So far, for the more-or-less local football games—Virginia, Connecticut and Air Force —there has been a fair turnout of Classmates, and we did see Retta and Stroke Blackwell up from Norfolk and "Von" von Kleeck from Philadelphia at the Air Force game in Washington. As these notes are due before Homecoming we will have to tell you about that event and whom we saw there and at the Syracuse game when the next issue of this esteemed magazine appears in January-February. On the other hand.

Butch Parker reports that our Florida contingent expects to be represented by about 30 at the Miami game. Friday evening, 7 November at Miami. We'll tell you more about that later. We also have written our good Frank Munroe for a list of those who may have attended the Navy-Washington game in Seattle on 27 September and all the highlights.

We are still finding some wonderful gems in the mass of correspondence we have received in the past year about the Reunion and the Golden Quiver. Here are some paragraphs of a letter from Red Millott which has the salutation "Dear Golden Quiver Classmates." We think it is very beautifully worded, and refers to his reactions on reading our book. We quote: "For the first time in many years I recalled my youngster cruise on the old NORTH DAKOTA.

"It's been 53 years, yet I still recall among other things, sitting on the deck with Classmates watching glorious sunsets with the ship's band playing background music. The smell of ripe bananas and other tropical fruit drifted in from the islands, I now remember the scene I so casually accepted in those youthful days.

They went that'away—Fred Warder and Alex Sledge

Harmony—Woolsey Johnson and Carlton HofTner

Sam Simpson's snap of Pablo Paul and Butch Parker "I am sure Classmates who have spent a lifetime of service in the navy will recall with appreciation, as they read of similar, almost forgotten memories.

"With your dedicated effort, understanding and affection for the Class and USNA you have given each of us a rosary of memories, the fragrance of which will perfume reminiscent moments for the balance of our lives as we reluctantly relinquish each departing winter year.

"With deep appreciation, A. T. (Red) Millott."

Our beloved late classmate Nappy Kivette was in charge of the squadron of planes

which were especially fitted out for making "landings" on the undersides of Navy dirigibles. Time magazine coined the word "Ventrimpactors," which is roughly the Latin equivalent of "belly bumpers," to designate these intrepid flyers. In 1935 MACON crashed into the Pacific off Point Sur, with Nappy aboard, and sank rather quickly. Bob Cronin was senior assistant engineer ofl^cer of the MILWAUKEE which, with three other cruisers of her division, was conducting maneuvers prior to going into San Francisco Bay for a week's leave and recreation period.

MILWAUKEE had the radio distress signal guard and was the first to get MACON'S message giving her position when she started to lose altitude rapidly. MILWAUKEE of course transmitted the information to the division commander and the other cruisers, but in the meantime made preparations for full power.

Of the twelve boilers, three were steaming, three were cold but had water at steaming level, and six were filled to the air cocks.

In violation of all rules of prescribed engineering procedure, the bottom-blow valves in the six full boilers were opened and the fires were lighted as water was blown down to steaming level, using steam from the main steam lines. Before the message about MACON got to the division commander, MILWAUKEE reported by flag hoist to his flagship, "Ready for full-power operation," and proceeded to head for the spot which later turned out to be the location of MACON'S crash.

When the division commander leamed a few moments later the reason behind MILWAUKEE'S flag hoist and sudden dash off to port at full speed, he immediately formed a search line, and since MILWAUKEE already had a ten-minute jump on the others, he sent her away over to the far end of the line. In that favorable position, MILWAUKEE was the only ship that picked up no survivors, while the other cruisers went into San Francisco a day earlier than planned.

One man, who had been seen jumping from the MACON at considerable height before the crash, was not recovered. Bob reports that MILWAUKEE was given a 24-hour assignment to continue searching for the only missing man, while the other cruisers enjoyed an extra day in San Francisco, and were warmly greeted by the city because of their heroic rescue of MACON'S crew.

Elizabeth Kivette tells us of her "vivid memories of those fateful hours, while so many wives, waiting anxiously for some word, gathered together in Jean (Min) Miller's home. Perc Lyon's ship, RICHMOND, found MACON, and Nappy wore Perc's clothes ashore the next day. When I saw Happy from the rear, as they came ashore, all I could think of was what a big elephant looked like from that view! (Perc was considerably plumper than Nappy in those days.) But in any case, the fact that almost all of the ship's company were saved was a miracle to those of us who had agonized and grieved for the disaster which overtook AKRON."

The photo of 1925's class wrestling team and their redoubtable coach, "By direction," W. C. (Walter) Ansel '19, was obtained from Paul Crosley during the 50th Reunion. In the event that the names are lost in the printing process, the strongmen are, 1. to r., seated: Wolcott, Graubart, Turner and W. L. Benson; standing: C. H. Moore, Crosley, Shipmate

57 the restaurant and to Pat. The French X-rays were negative, as were those taken at Bethesda since their return. Bob was, however very uncomfortable from two big bruises; one where the motorcycle hit him, and the other where he hit the ground.

Dundas Tucker sent us a clipping from the San Diego Union on the final disposition of the Jack Stillman murder case. It reads "Kimberly Connor, 30, an aspiring actress convicted of murder in the death of Mission Beach coin-dealer John H. Stillman, 70, was sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday.

We dare you to say that again! Wrestlers of '25 A. B. Thompson, and Edmundson. All members and the coach signed the photo some years ago, and Paul got updated signatures from those present at the reunion. Below these signatures on the back of the photo, the coach has written: "The coach, in the middle, can recall the trouble Paul gave him on the mat, and made him wonder, 'Am I growing old?' Later, the coach became flag lieutenant for Paul's father. Still later, the coach was sent away to refresh his childhood German, to teach the first German class at USNA. A good university at Freiburg emerged, and the coach tried to do three years of work in one. Later, Speed Graubart and I (of course) won the war vs. Germany!"

Where are all these athletes? Coach Walter Ansel lives in Annapolis; Jappy Wolcott retired from the Navy in 1947 and died in 1966: Speed Graubart is very much alive and lives in Palm Beach: Bob Turner left the navy upon graduation and after a successful career died in 1974: Toon Benson is a RAdm. (Ret.) and a stalwart supporter of the Class in Washington DC: Dinty Moore was a naval constructor, retired for ill health in 1941 and died in 1952: Paul Crosley, in very good health, gave us the picture, retired from the Navy in 1955, was Director of Naval Science at Admiral Farragut Academy, Toms River, New Jersey, from which he retired into the local real-estate business; he lives in Bayville, New Jersey: A. B. Thompson was an aviator; he died in 1940: and Ed Edmundson, our five-striper, developed T.B., was retired and died in 1930; his widow lives in Washington DC. As previously reported the McFarlanes and the F. K. Loomises cruised in the Mediterranean during September. The only update on that story is Bob McFarlane's painful mishap in Avignon, France. Buses had brought the passengers from Marseille to Avignon to see the Papal palaces there. This was finished in the morning and people were on their own to stroll down a shopping street and meet at a restaurant for lunch.

Bob got ahead of the rest, and was intent on taking some pictures when he was hit by a motorcycle and knocked down. The motorcyclist stopped, police were soon on the scene, and he was taken to a hospital for X-rays. Alas, Bob could speak no French, and no one at the hospital could speak any English. Pat was waiting at the restaurant, naturally very worried. Finally the X-ray doctor, an Algerian who had had his medical education in the United States, could speak English, and he relayed the word to December, 1975

Ed Triebe sent in a generous contribution to the Class in memory of his roommate, Terry Cowie. The Triebes are soon driving to Florida to see his son and sister. They will stop in Ocala to say hello to Freddy Warder.

We were delighted to have at the September class luncheon two of our popular Classmates, Bill Turney and "Von" von Kleeck, from the Philadelphia area. Others present were: Toon Benson, Cash, Cronin, Elliott, Ford, Hoffner, Johns, Marshall, O'Keefe, Pefley, Pyne, and Stryker.

Here are a couple of more of Sam Simpson's Reunion pictures. One depicts Carlton Hoffner showing Woolsey Johnson how to "tickle them ivories," and in the other Fred Warder must be telling Alex Sledge a good story; clean, we hope!

The other day a Classmate said to us, "We like your Shipmate column all right but you report on the same people quite often." Well! Why? Obviously, the guys who write to us are those on whom we report.

So, get into the swing and give us your news and encourage others to do so too.

It is with great regret that we have to report the death of Sid Williamson in Fort Worth, Texas, on 14 September. Sid has not been well recently, missing the 50th due to health. He was one of our marines, a flyer in fact. Retiring in 1936, he was recalled to active duty in WWII but in 1945 was placed on the retired list again. He lived in Mexico for many years but later settled in Texas.

He is survived by a daughter Jan (Randolph Williamson) of Millsat, Texas. Our deepest sympathy to her.

Mr. Roy C. Hoffman of Richland, Washington, has very kindly offered two copies of the Lucky Bag for the years 1922 and 1925 to any member of the Alumni Association who would find them of interest. These editions of over fifty years gone by are outstanding examples of the humor and observations of Naval Academy Midshipmen in generations that moved on, leaving a philosophy that has not changed. The books are available fromâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roy C. Hoffman P.O. Box 854 Richland WA 99352 The Alumni Association wishes to thank Mr. Hoffman for his thoughtful and generous offer.

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg 111, USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 85 Although this is being written in early October, it will be read in December; hence a Merry Christmas to all. Hopefully Navy will have won another Army-Navy game; at least such is the CS's prognostication! It is based more on a personal knowledge of George Welsh and his abilities than on the fact that Navy swamped their first two opponents and barely lost to Washington, when Navy courageously went for two points, instead of getting an insipid tie with the point after.

The CS has received a letter from the Commander of the Virginia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans stating, "It is a pleasure to report a recent activity of your genial classmate and my esteemed friend RAdm. Ben Scott Custer . . . who spoke at the Saturday night banquet of the 80th General Convention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the 38th General Convention of the Order of the Stars and Bars to an overflow crowd in Alexandria, Virginia, in mid-August. Admiral Custer spoke on 'Notes of the Early Life of Jefferson Davis and his Influence on the Military Development of R. E. Lee.' It was an honor and pleasure to have Admiral and Mrs. Custer with us." S/ Harrison Ethridge, Commander.

Dorothy and Orin Livdahl had a five week escape from the heat of Georgia in August and September when they drove to Chevy Chase and then flew out west to Spokane, Washington, where they rented a car and drove to Flathead Lake, near Kalispell, Montana, visited friends and had some really cool weather, many nights getting down to 40 degrees. They also visited family in Oregon and California before flying back to Chevy Chase, where Otto had some golf with "Tiny" McCorkle and Ford Taylor, and to the Academy where they made their reservations for the 50th Reunion and showed Dorothy's daughter, Mrs. Frederick Kiehl, the Naval Academy for her first time, including the places her husband's two sets of grandparents had lived when stationed at the Academy.

"Bunny" Benjamin reports that 'Tete" Loader suffered a second heart attack on 11 July, more severe than the one of two years ago, but is in good spirits, with his strength coming back gradually. My correspondent further reported on his jubilee after the Virginia game, having had to listen to the Charlottesville area residents, UVA faculty members and students, and local press and radio boast for a long time about how the Virginia team this year would clobber Navy. He says that the local newspaper did not even carry the result of the game in its front page box containing college football scores! He saw the Romosers, Bobbie and Bob Pirie and the Harry Johnstons also at that game in Charlottesville.

Bunny was also at the Connecticut game where he saw many more Classmates, including Barkers, Dolans, Jack Greenslade and his granddaughter Marie, Cavenaghs,

58 again the ubiquitous Piries, Johnstons, Bruton, Cecil Burnside, Harriet Morgan, Claire Duckett and grandchild, Logan, Ford Taylor, Moses, Katz, and Oscar Stiegler.

He was impressed by the nice gesture by Navy players after the game who, instead of rushing to the showers, all crossed the field and shook hands individually with the "battered" Connecticut players. Navy used all 60 players on the squad who were suited up. That 55-7 score must have resulted from the exuberance of the Navy squad at not having to play Penn State who had long been scheduled for that date!

Max Leslie sends the good news that his Elizabeth came home from the convalescent hospital in early July and has been getting along well enough so that they went to a KT party together for the first time in several years. Max commented on two visits he had made to Hollywood when Universal Studio was filming a movie for the Battle of Midway. He watched the actor whose flight suit had "Lt.Comdr. Max Leslie, CO VB-3" on it, and those taking the parts of Wade McCluskey and Jimmy Thatch. He says that Henry Fonda plays Admiral Nimitz and looks just like him.

Word has been received that Doris V. Crissman died 3 September 1975 in Long Beach, California. She had been ill for almost a year, had been in and out of the hospital since June with conjunctive heart failure and pneumonia but seemed to be getting better when she had a planned operation in midAugust, from which she was recovering nicely, but a massive heart attack finally ended her suffering on September 3rd.

Among Classmates at her memorial service were Virginia and Knox Perrill and Grace and Mac McGregor. The Class extends deepest sympathy on his loss to George Crissman. Rumor brings the good news that George is still planning on attending the Reunion in May. Carmen and Al Mumma keep moving; to North Carolina for a member-guest golf tournament at Linville and up to Weekipaug, Rhode Island, a stone's throw from the ocean and Misquamicut Golf Course.

Edie and Bill Pryor are on the up and up; Bill planning on their being at the Reunion, hence apparently completely recovered.

Julie and Dan Sweeney were planning a three week trip through New England in late September-October for the fall colors in those magnificent mountains, after which they will head for Cape Cod which, Dan says, "Is always Sweeney family reunion time at that time of year." They expect to head for Florida, come February. (Don't forget that there are beds for you two at "Secure," if you are on Florida's West Coast. CS.) Bea Prifold continues to be one of the staunchest supporters of our Class Fund each year. Many of us are happy that we will be able to see her and express our appreciation and admiration at the Reunion.

Evy and Scotch McLean will be at the Reunion for sure, they say. They had dinner in the fall with Gerry and Jim Russell, and lots of other Navy old-timers like Admirals Bledsoe, Watkins and Hoke Smith in Seattle at the Sunset Club to hear Admiral Zech tell them about Navy's "Trident" system.

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Pres., RAdm. Ihomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.) Exec. V.P., Adm. C. D. Griffin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Wm. D. Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 82 It's regrettable that something has broken down in our communications. We thought that we had well and completely covered the particulars about publishing the 50th Beacon but after ten months effort there are still Classmates who haven't gotten the dope. We had a letter the other day from a Classmate (to remain unnamed) who wrote in to say that he had noticed in Shipmate that several people had sent in checks for the Beacon Fund, that no one had ever told him anything about such a thing and that he guessed he owed somebody something for which he would be most happy to pay. He ended by saying "Send me the dope and I'll send you a check"!!! And we had a note the other day from another Classmate forwarding a check for $10.00. We'll make a short resume of the data again. We are publishing a 50th Reunion issue of the Beacon. It has been decided to fix the cost of the book at $15 each but it will cost us about $7000 to get the book out. We need funds to conduct this enterprise and we have called on the Class to send us $15 now for the book which will be delivered in the Spring of 1977. Over and above the $15 we seek from each Classmate and widow to pay for an individual copy of the book, we are also seeking contributions to cover our costs and to give us funds to start operating on.

Hence if you haven't sent in a check, please do so now—$15 for the book and whatever contribution you can make to our Beacon Fund. If you have sent us a check and it was intended to pay for the book and was less than $15 please send us an additional check to make up the difference. If your check was for $15 or less and was intended as a contribution rather than for the book, please let us know. We do hope this will fill in the dope for those who haven't gotten it previously. Make your checks to the 'Class of 1927 Beacon Fund' and mail them to Capt. R. M. Barnes USN (Ret.), 2800 Quebec Street, NW, Apt. 236, Washington DC 20005.

Ken Keepers writes from San Diego that their group has gained the Hoggs who have moved there from Indiana and lost the Jacks and Lois Klakring, the former to Santa Barbara and the latter to Napa Valley.

The Huntes have not left the area but have moved from La Jolla to Pauma Valley—outside of San Diego. He also reports that at their 30 September luncheon at Camp Pendleton they had a good turnout. Present were: the Butterys, Anders, Buckleys, Chamberlins, Coffins, Daltons, Flynns, Hoggs, Hummers, McCoys, McCanns, Hamiltons, Paiges, Richardsons, Robinsons, Simpsons, Sutherlands, Taylors, Traftons, Zemmers, Zondoraks, Cliff Cooper, Isaura Geiger, Corra Bess Hammitt, Alice Manville, Dick Levin, Ken Keepers and Jack Tracy (down from Laguna Hills).

The Washington/Annapolis Group had its

first luncheon of the year at the Bethesda 'O' Club on 25 September. Present were: Bruner, Haley, Maginnis, Schumm, Berry, Habecker, Donaho, Daspit, Hazen, Brodie, Courtner, Van Mater, Donohue, Hubbard, Lange, Sullivan, Hines, Leahy, Bristor, Mitchell, Fitzwilliam, T. C. King, Tooke, Caswell. Hunter, Quackenbush, Barnes, Fairlamb, Irvin and Dutch Woelfel—here from Long Beach.

Your Secretary is still getting letters from relatives of Classmates asking us to arrange for the establishment of a memorial plaque on a chair at the Stadium, a chore we are very happy to perform. Of Grads and NonGrads both, there are less than 300 chairs named. We feel certain that this fine honor to a Classmate is just not known about and that many families would like to have the action taken to set up a memorial. It requires a $100 contribution to the Naval Academy Athletic Association and if you will write to me I'll arrange the matter for you.

We are saddened to learn of the loss of Don Griffin's son-in-law, Maj. Harry Collins USMC, victim of an air crash shortly after takeoff on a flight from El Toro on Friday, 26 September. To Linda, his wife, and to Don the Class extends its sympathy.

Last year we boasted that the Class of 1927 held the record for support of the USNA Alumni Association Annual Fund Drive with the highest number of contributors and the largest sum contributed. This year we were second in the highest number of contributors ('46 being first) and we were third in highest sum contributed ('39 and '23) beating us out. We had 192 contributors for a sum of $6802. Among the contributors we had 4 Tecumseh Club members ($250 or more) and 25 Century Club members ($100 or more). We excelled over last year's marks which were 166 for $6788.

The group of the Class who attended the homecoming dinner this year was small. We are ever so pleased that Jack Bowling who has had such a rugged time in the hospital this past year was present and we leam he is back to his silver work in which he is an outstanding artist. His remarkable recovery from his physical ordeals demonstrates the highest measures of strength and fortitude.

In addition, those present for homecoming were: the Charlie Beasleys from San Francisco, the Mcllhennys from Merritt Island, Florida, the Granville Moores from St. Petersburg, and the Coopers, Donahos, Fitzwilliams, Hazens, Hines, Maginnis, Schemms, Shooks, Virginia Milbum and Bob Olson.

Heinle Armstrong reports from San Francisco: "Mother nature did herself proud on 13 September when the Northern Clan, Class of 1927, reported in at the DeKays at Pebple Beach to commence the third quarterly Gathering. This significant event was sponsored by Pebble Beach-Carmel Sect of the Clan. Within moments of the 1100 zero hour the gang trooped into the beautiful home—a reverse plan with the sitting-dining and kitchen 'top-side,' which insured that one may see the beauty of the surroundings.

Those who preferred scotch and bourbon were directed to the starboard action area, while those who wished vodka and gin went to port. Those reporting in were: Betty and Heinie Armstrong (present Clan Chief), Lorene and Charlie Beasley, Rosy Boyd, Shipmate

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59 Phyllis and Lou Chappell, Tiny and Count DeKay, Helen and Howie Dyson, Bea and Joe Eamshaw, Rosie and Frenchie Goyette (V.P.), Johnita and Don Heald, Don Hilton, Ethel and Frank June, Caroline and Marty Lawrence, Helen and Gene Lugibihl, Dot and Pug Truslow, Blanch (Sunny) Myers (all the way from Arizona), Peg Winters and Helen and Dave Todd. Diz Daisley reported he had been placed on the binnacle list and was excused. A very lovely group of 32—really great! With a bit of prodding. Count was urged into whistling up his pet deer for feeding. Very shortly the gang was treated to one large buck, 2 smaller bucks and 9 does. It was quite a sight! As might be expected the Count's bad-boy wig made appearance and was seen to progressively pass along for a try-on by All Hands. Strange what it does to one!

Phase Able ended at about 1245, at which time the gang whizzed off to the Peninsula Golf Club for luncheon. The beautiful setting for luncheon drew oh's and ah's from all. Kudos go to Ethel and Frank June for the decorations and arrangements. The Hshaped table dispelled any thoughts of a head table. The spread was blue and gold, of course. The lads were to find their places by cards on which was a photo of each, from the '27 Lticky Bag! (Remarkable how one changes in such a few years time.)

The lassies had place cards, by name, and 'artist' Frank had drawn really cute sketches.

And it proved to be an excellent luncheon indeed—from soup to dessert—perfect. The wine seemed to produce a flood of toasts, some very good, some time consuming.

Heinie reported that the Clan money bags are not empty but in view of the fact that we are now producing a new directory and the coming increase in postal rates, the members might make a few wee donations. (The Clan charges no dues.) On the subject of the directory, Caroline Lawrence 'volunteered' to do the typing. Many Thanks!!

Those on the binnacle list included Hank Henry who is doing a bit better. Earl Patterson who is getting around a bit more, and Gene McDaniels who is holding OK with emphysema. Those who could not make it (and submitted excuses) were: Eleanor and Ross Kellerman, Ella and Coach Gullet, Mary and Claren Duke, Edie and Bob Ford, Mary and Ted Dahl, Virginia Walsh, Jo and Maurie Goudge and Marshall Smith.

All other absent members of the Clan were assessed $5 by the assembled Group.

We received a very fine letter from Ted Fauntz of the Seattle Group. The Fauntzs had a great trip across Canada (including $.92 gas in Alberta), down into the U.S. and then on to England and Ireland with the USNA AA tour, stayed a few days with Sara and Bill Knickerbocker (raved about their 1715 home) and ran into Spud Dudley.

Dale and Tom Flynn sent along a nice letter from the San Diego Group. We appreciated letter from Janet Mckinney with news of Gene (our former Clan Chief who is not very comfortable following a second session of surgery). We also enjoyed the letter from Ken Keepers (San Diego Secretary) with news of San Diego doings, particularly of the services for Frank Manville.

In the Town Hall Session, the following news came to light: Ethel and Frank June leave for Guatemala in November. Bea and December, 1975

Joe Earnshaw have been going up and down the West Coast, enjoying bridge and golf.

They anticipate going to DC in the near future. Don Hilton's health has been holding out OK; he keeps busy with his 20 year old grandson who has a job on the Monterey Peninsula. Johnita and Shorty Heald went down to Oklahoma to attend Uncle Joe's 90th BD. Their # 2 grandson entered Stanford in September. Phyllis and Lou Chappell just returned from Spain. They report that coastal Spain was not so good, but back country is still delightful. Betty, Bill & son Peter Ashford paid them a flying visit —too short. Helen and Howie Dyson managed to escape the revolutions in Greece and Portugal. They are now taking off for South America in October. Rosie and Frenchie Goyette are off again for Denver and Albuquerque to visit relatives. (Correction—the Goyettes are quartering their granddaughter, not their daughter-in-law as we previously reported in Shipmate.) Caroline and Marty Lawrence have just completed a great trip to Canada and Alaska, initially via Holland American REINSENDAM. They took in the usual stops, then transferred to a bus, taking in views along the big oil pipeline, thence on to Point Barrow to rub noses with the Eskimos. They bear witness to the fact that there are still a lot of animals in Alaska. In Anchorage they witnessed the 'Termination Dust'—the initial snow fall—which is a signal to All Hands who wish to be elsewhere to do just that.

Helen and Gene McKinstry just returned from 8 weeks in Europe. They drove thru southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland and southern France. Spent 3 weeks in Paris and London and took a train trip thru southern England. They ran into crowds of people!

Betty Armstrong has just about recovered from her broken right shoulder and arm— slipped on the kitchen floor and bang! Helen and Dave Todd visited Alaska and British Columbia in August via bus, train and ship.

Truly had a ball!

The great time had to come to an end—so the Clan moved into the next room where Peg Winters held forth on the piano and singing became the order of the day. This was one of the best gatherings we have had.

All Hands voted that this had to be an annual event. Many thanks to the Pebble Beach-Carmel Sect. It deserves a Well Done.

We are indeed sad to report that James Paul (Jimmy) Walker, RAdm. USN (Ret.) died at Forest City, Pennsylvania, on 26 September 1975. He underwent surgery for an anuerism on 25 September but he survived the operation by only 36 hours. Born in Forest City, he returned there after retirement and he was buried in the cemetery of St. Agnes Church where he had been a member of the parish for the major portion of his life. He was honored by a guard of Nurses of St. Joseph's Hospital and the members of the Board of Directors of that hospital. Admiral Walker was a member of the Board of Directors for 15 years the last six of which he was the President of the Board. The Class extends its heartfelt sympathy to Isabel and their son, James Paul Walker, Jr. Eddie Eckelmeyer sends the following from Los Angeles: "I had hoped to have a lot of news for you after a three month hiatus but the five of us—Scoles, Clark, Mye,

Neuhaus and I—had little to offer. However, I can report several widely scattered mini reunions I attended. Karin and I had driven up to Portola Valley to visit our daughter in August. As usual while we're there, we drove over to Orinda to see Peg Winters.

And Peg, ever ready for friends, suggested calling in some Classmates. Despite the short notice, Betty and Heinie Armstrong and Rose and Frenchie Goyette showed up and we had a most pleasant few hours together.

Rosie Boyd had to beg off because of a prior engagement."

We had hardly gotten home when Polly and Oscar Dodson arrived in town—he to attend a big American Numismatic Association convention at the Marriot Hotel near the airport. We had expected the Dodsons and had hoped to arrange a class get-together but again, all but the Clarks and Eckelmeyers were busy. Oscar, having at one time been the president of the Association, knew practically everyone at the convention. It was a huge and very impressive affair with every kind of money, medals, etc., on display or for exchange or sale. Literally millions of dollars worth of coins and other money were in evidence. Oscar gave us a personally conducted tour during which he explained to us many interesting things we'd never even suspected.

Back in Noank this summer I had lunch with Phil Tankard twice. Once at the Sub Base at Groton, we managed to work ourselves aboard one of the nuclear subs and had an interesting conducted tour. The equipment and facilities aboard were most impressive. However, what impressed me most was the high professional quality of the personnel. Every officer and enlisted man on board gave one the feeling that he knew completely what everything on board was all about. I left with a very comfortable feeling.

Please give some thought to the fact that the best one to write that biography or obit for you is yourself. If you haven't already done so, do sit down and write one up today.

Mail it to the Records Section, Shipmate.

They will file it for future use. Please do it now!

28 Pres., Capt. Albert O. Momm, USN (Ret.) Sec'y.-Treas., Cdr. John G. Urquhart, USN (Ret.) 117 Hesketh St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Western Corn, BGen. Robert G. Ballance, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 585, Indian Springs, NV 89018 Contrib. WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell, USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 74 I suppose the Big News this month has to do with the young at heart, to wit: Jim Schuber has remarried; a lovely, youngish school teacher from Naples, Florida. Ruth Roodhouse was her name and I've just met her and the ecstatic bridegroom at Jean and Art Binney's post-game party at the VIP suite in the Maryland Inn; Jim has now moved across state to Ruth's house as he is of the opinion that her quarters are more suitable and commodious than Merritt Island. Here 'tis. I think he'd like some

60 support from the Class for his daring step: 2606 Estey Avenue, Naples FL 33940. Tel.: 774-3127.

Just before we went to press for the November issue I received word from BUPERS that Billy Parsons had died. I made a report to you concerning his condition in recent notes so it did not come as a surprise to me. He had been in ill-health for many years. He passed away on 23 September and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama. His next-of-kin and widow is Mrs. W. S. (Caroline Brock) Parsons and my latest address shows her to be at 1706 Shannon St., Monroe LA 71201.

The James' entertained the Class and their wives at a delicious buffet prior to the NavyConnecticut game. Here is a picture to show who was there. The picture of the NUTMEGGER Group supplements the prior coverage of this annual event.

At our homecoming on 10 October the Class was well represented by Elsie and Bob Archer, Jean and Art Binney, Ray Burynski, Virginia and George Collins, Ed Dexter, Jinny and Jimmy James, Margaret and Hebe Jones, Bert and John Kent, Georgina and George King, Blair and Al Momm, Mary and Zeke Peden, Lil and Tom Roberts, Helen and Harry Sears, Callie and Owsley Stanley, Ruth and Jim Schuber, and Mrs. Nathan C. Babbitt and Mrs. John Pierce.

The game the next day left something to be desired, such as a couple more touchdowns and it was all we could do to keep Jim Schuber from "suiting up"; he was ready and wearing that big "N," with Gold Star on his sweater. We won finally as you know.

Frangois Jordan phoned me last week from his daughter's in McLean; Fran?ois is on his way to Paris to join Eleanor in their "lil" apartment. He speaks, mysteriously, of business deals and so it may be; however, they are planning on touring through Switzerland, Germany and France at what will be a very delightful time of year. He reports that Bill Schoech's health is good and the Calif, climate is agreeing with his "emphy."

I have here a beautiful letter from Ellice Simmonds. Tommy was laid to rest in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, in Westchester County near White Plains, and Georgina and GJeorge King represented the Class, driving down from Simsbury. Ellice writes me to tell me, for the Class, how much the flowers that we sent to her meant. She is presently visiting her son and his family in North Andover but will be back in AF Village when you get this. Her address there is: AF Village, Apt. 411, 4911 Ravenswood Drive, San Antonio TX 78227.

Harry Sears has sent me a letter he received recently from Tom McDonald. Tom, as you know, is the grandson of our Dave McDonald, former CNO, and our most distinguished Classmate. Here follows excerpts from his letter—it should take us back— Dear Vice Adm. Sears . . . "The summer (Ed's, note, plebe summer, i.e.) was of course strenuous both mentally and physically. Even though I did not enjoy the summer hardships, I do think they did me much good.

I would recommend a plebe summer to almost any person I meet if only that it improves you." And again, "My goal from the academy is flight. If my eyes stay 20-20

Nutmeggers at Burzynskis' Chalet: front row—Emogen Doss, Blair Momm, Lou Sayers, Georgina King, and Ski Burzynski. Middle row—Ray Doss, Al Momm, Ruth Sayers, and George King. Back row—Caroline B., Florence, Dotty Treanor, and Willy Ettlinger

•28ers at the Jimmy James' party prior to the Connecticut game: front row—Margaret Jones, Al and Blair Momm, Bert Kent, Betty Calterton Sack, Jinny and Jimmy James, and Stuffy Wood.

Back row—John Kent, Heeby Jones, Collie Stanley, Charlie Sack, Helen and Harry Sears Jr., Jimmy Bierer, Virginia and George Collins, Owsley Stanley, and your C/S and my studies are acceptable I would like to go into jets. The other two futures which I am considering are small surface craft or the SEAL team. But that all (sic) at least 3 years away. I had best get on with the business of the day! Thank you for your help with my education. Sincerely—" A letter from Dave McDonald tells us he and Tommie were in Hawaii, and, enroute.

they spent three days with the D. K. Smiths in their Los Altos home. On one of those evenings they were hosted by Alyce and Moon Mullen. Dave is happy to report that Moon, who had had some physical problems (haven't we all?) during the past year is about ready to get back on the golf course.

This is great news and Alyce comes in for her share of the credit.

Shipmate

61 In the October edition of Shipmate, a picture of the participants in a reserve training conference held at Glenview NAS in May of 1946 was published. No doubt many of the older naval aviators recognized some of these men (and the one woman) from WWII. Here is a complete list, with the twenty-four naval academy graduates identified by class.

Front Row—Col. F. Reynolds, General C. F. Schih, Adm. E. C. Ewen '21, Capt.

H. Sears '28. 1st Row (standing 1. to r . ) — Capts. W. A. Deam '27, C. W. Wieber '18, C. M. Ewan, L. J. Dow '26, W. B. Whaley '22, R. D. Lyon, C. M. Anderson, C. F. Greber '21, W. C. Greene, E. T. Neale '26, J. E. Leeper '26, M. F. Leslie '26. 2nd Row (1. to r.)—Capts. O. Pederson '26, P. W. Watson '26, F. W. Priestman, J. M. Carson '25, J. G. Foster '26, F. Funke '27, R. S. Clarke '26, G. R. Faidamb '17, G. B. Ribble, W. M. Drane '30, H. P. Cooper '27.

3rd Row (1. to r.)—LCdr. L. W. Roberts '24, Not known, Cdr. L. B. Clapham '37, LCol. R. C. West, LCol. A. R. Stacy, LCol. L. H. McCulley, LCol. L. K. Davis '35, LCol. J. F. Colo, LCdr. C. L. Dillard, Cdr. T. W. McKnight, Cdr. W. F. Schanz, Cdr. E. D. James, Col. R. C. Mangrum. 4th Row (I. to r.)—Cdr. L. R. MacAboy, Capt. Witherspoon, Cdr. Brossy, LCdr. J. C. Strange, Cdr. A. L. Siegener, Not known, LCdr. R. H. Denoff, LCol. E. C. Best '33, LCol. M. G. Haines, LCol. W. A. Kuretich, LCdr. L. Macomber, Not known, Cdr. H. HUl. 5th Row (I. to r.)—LCdr. R. Olliver, Lt. I. A. Francis, Cdr. L. L. Woodruff, Cdr. F. H. Tammany, Cdr. A. L. Maccubbin, LCdr. Stewart, LCdr. C. F. Skuzinski, Lt. Sullivan, LCol. C. J. Fleps '38, Cdr. W. L. Cleveland, LCdr. Stambough, LCdr. W. D. Crockett, Cdr. R. F. Yambert, Capt. W. Hanson, LCol. J. P. Coursey.

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Pres., RAdm. Bill Kabler USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. W. L Darnell USN (Ret.) 20034-224 Bayview Hts. Dr., San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., VAdm. George Beardsley USN (Ret.) 985 Continental Drive, Menio Park CA 94025 Florida, Cdr. Russ Hart USNR (Ret.) 1700 Dana Blvd., Merritt Island FL 32952 Percent Members: 74 Disaster hit this column and its sec'y in August. The combination of a fractured ankle and a faulty messenger service resulted in non-delivery of the column manuscript for October. Did you miss is? Most of that column is reprinted in this issue.

"I smell a rat when the community trustees are unanimously against their own bond issue." So begins a long and featured article in the San Diego Union, the city's main bumwad, under the by-line William L Darnell. Bill writes powerfully and convincingly, and with apt reference to his "limited exposure to Shakespeare in high school."

He makes no mention of the benefits of Plebe English. Notwithstanding that, his article would certainly swing our vote. All hail to the San Diego Polonius!

December, 1975

Bill reports to us that Bob Clark reserved the Brass Hat Room at the Terminal Island Club for the A-N Game. The Southern California and the Long Beach area Twentyniners get (got?) together this year for The Game. We Easterners are some consternated at the sacrifices which the Westerners must go through to support the team. Deadline for seats before the TV there is 0930.

Roger Posit. Wally Baird reports "Mary and I had a couple of days visit with the T. Davisons in Paradise. Although Dave has had to slow down physically, we nevertheless enjoyed swimming with them in their pool and had a nice long walk along the flume. The flume brings down mountain water for city use, flowing at 6 knots. Dave's beautiful Dalmatian pup, full of energy and curiosity, fell in the water so Dave darted downstream, saying 'Every dog I've had has learned about the flume just like that; now this one knows.' Last Saturday I saw Bob McGinnis at our library's used book sale.

He is a constant user of library services— that is where I am most likely to see him.

He says he reads a lot and expounds to his neighbors on matters of major moment, like US foreign policy and economics. The book sale was my baby, since I was drafted as chairman of the event. It was a first experience for me and the library. I never saw books disappear faster: we sold 5000, all we had, in half a day. The crowd looked like a mob, but booklovers must be orderly and considerate people because it all went smoothly. See you at A-N Game. Wally."

Further word from Bill Darnell: "We see quite a bit of the Wilsons. Tom loaned me his copy of a 1972 book. The Naval Aristocracy, in which alumni in general and Mahan in particular get quite a scalping.

Would appreciate comments of any others who have read it. Sam Denham's address is 1520 Robinson Avenue, # 3 , San Diego 92103. Noting Ed Dodson's report on Delos Wait's youthful eye and steady hand on the Magnum, I must chime in with a comment that when I saw Delos in 1972 he was among the few who could still look smart in his monkey jacket and dress trou."

We reprint George Ashford's report from the lost manuscript of the October Shipmate.

"Bunnie and I are back from Europe. Spent most of the time with our youngest son in Holland, where he works for the European Space Research Organization, helping put communication satellites in orbit. Spoiled our youngest grandchild and checked out in pampers. We found time to take a trip around the Zuider Zee and marvelled at the winning fight that the Dutch have made in claiming land that once belonged to the North Sea. Amsterdam is on the site of a naval battle won by the Dutch against the Spanish! The airport is 14 feet below sea level. Probably the highlight was our trip up the Rhine. Most of the steamer passengers were Americans. When we found three couples from Bellingham, Washington, I said 'I know only one person from Bellingham—Nix Lidstone, my plebe summer roommate.' All three knew Nix and one said, 'He's my best friend.' It's a small world.

After a few days in Paris we visited Rome and the US Embassy there and tried to contact Cy Perkins. They had no record.

Everywhere we found the dollar shrunk. If you have a yen to see Europe, go in April or May and visit Holland when the tulips are in bloom. P.S. Recently our son Buck stopped with us after spending a month in Washington doing research for a book he is writing about Kamikases. The head of Navy Archives was very helpful, even making a Japanese interpreter available. Buck is taking a leave of absence from his Honolulu law firm and plans to visit Japan for additional data. Our daughter, Betsy, also from Honolulu, spent a few days with us with her husband and three children. Coronado is a busy happy crossroad for us! Aloha!

George."

Here's a recent letter from Julian Guinn, Class of 1958 to us from Paris. Paris, Tennessee. "I recently stopped for some unknown reason, at an auction at a small home just outside the city limits of Paris. The usual paraphernalia (mostly junk) was being sold; however, upon leaving the premises, I walked through the home and much to my surprise found a 1929 Lucky Bag. The sale grew from the closing of the estate of W. Carsey Gatlin, deceased, who to my knowledge had no ties whatsoever with either the Navy or the Academy. Various members of the family were questioned to no avail, although one thought that he might have entered the Class of 1929 and left sometime during plebe year. Whatever the circumstances, I do have a 1929 Lucky Bag which appears to be in good condition and which I will more than gladly forward to you. With kindest regards, Julian Guinn."

Our reply: "Dear Lawyer Guinn. That is a damned nice communication from you in regard to the derelict Lucky Bag. With your permission, we will publish your letter and maybe some gent will provide the clue.

Yes, we would be pleased to get the copy.

No hurry. Its use would be in the hospitality room at the 50th Reunion. There it would be mutilated and stolen—an honored death."

Can anyone supply the clue? How well we remember the campaign to raise funds for our Bag, whose publication minimum price was a strain for our small class. We put the grip on every Class. Maybe Ski Berkley would know?

"Til Times Get Better." Have you heard this latest release by Jazzology Records of Chet Ely and the Windy City Wonders? All of his numbers will dig you circa 1929ers: "Nobody's Sweetheart, Jazz Me Blues, Ready for the River, My Baby Knows How"—remember? Send your five bucks to Jazzology, 3008 Wadsworth Mils Place, Atlanta GA 30032, and hear Chet slide his trombone voice with a great group.

Where are the new books overdue from Sam Griffith, Bob Heinlein, and Kemp Tolley? Joe D'Avi, where is that tape of Chet doing the Bastard King which was entrusted to you for the '29 files? Did you see the photo of Kemp in the '18 column in the October Shipmate?

Far and few between were those who understood the reference to Canon Zimmerman's "Molly," under a recent photo of them serving in a Newport Revolutionary Combat Company. For your info, Cannoneer Molly Pitcher was the gal who at the Battle of Monmouth served at her husband's cannon, repelling the redcoats; and lost a petti-

62 coat when a Hessian cannon ball passed between her legs. A fitting partner for a '29er!

Have been hoping for a call from Spud Marcy who reportedly was coming East to look for an apartment in the AnnapolisWashington area. Win Brown could give him some hints. In October Win closed his law practice in Tom's River, New Jersey, and settled in a gracious townhouse in Alexandria. Address in next issue. Your sec'y regrets being unable to get together with Gracious and Jack Galbraith at lunch in the penthouse dining room of Vinson Hall in October. They were enroute "to help install a picture window in one of their children's homes." Jack can do anything with a rope.

Does anyone know the address of any of the following wives, Mrs. Claire Miller, Len Duffy, and Tommy Kent (Mrs. Martha Cobb)? Please advise sec'y.

Connie Cone reports continued progress in converting the abandoned TB sanatarium at Springville, California, into a retirement home for senior citizens. She gave valuable advice as to a possible site practicable for a West Coast "Vinson Hall." We are proud of the stamina and ingenuity of our surviving wives. Of course, such good training!

The Class extends sympathy to Grace Bermingham who lost her daughter, Susan Walsh, in July. Grace is taking care of all five of Susan's children at present, while their father is at work.

Mrs. Carl A. Peterson recently christened the USS

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Shipbuilding Company in Pascagoula. The ship was named for her son, LCdr. Carl J. Peterson USN '58, killed on Riverine Patrol in Vietnam. At left is Sen. John C. Stennis (D.-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and principal speaker at the ceremony; Mrs. Carolyn Peterson Elliott who served as Matron of Honor for her mother; and Leonard Erb and A. C. Weeks of the Ingalls Company. Little as it will compensate for their loss, the USS PETERSON will continue the tradition of Pete and Miriam's family in the navy.

30 Pres.. RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (ReL) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, Severna Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 82 Since so many of the Cfess have now turned to "retirement-travel" as a new mode of living, it seems appropriate to lead off this issue's notes with an account of Agnes and Jack Agnew's recent Caribbean cruise on the Cunard's ADVENTURER. It was a fly-sail type of cruise which started out of Kennedy —after an unscheduld 8-hour wait—which resulted in delaying arrival on board ADVENTURER in San Juan until 2100. The cruise called for visits to La Guaira, Grenada, St. Lucia, Barbados, and St. Thomas, returning to San Juan at the end of the week for the return flight to New York. The first day at sea was a pleasure, and the next day they took the usual trip (excursion) up to Caracas, also very pleasant, although the famed cable car trip was not available due to the annual overhaul of equipment. Returning aboard in time for one of those overabundant cruise-ship dinners as the ship got underway, they then relaxed a bit and subsequently headed for the ballroom where entertainment was scheduled. Hardly had they gotten out of the elevator on the ballroom deck when all the lights went out except for those on the emergency circuits.

Quite a bit of smoke was beginning to penetrate the deck and an alarm sounded. "Just the engineers' alarm," one of the crew informed them, while the Captain was telling everyone over the loudspeakers that "there has been a minor casualty, but repairs would be effected in an hour or so." His voice seemed rather tremulous to them and they remembered ADVENTURER'S sister ship A M BASSADOR, which, only last year, was gutted by a fire which started in her engineroom, the ship later being abandoned in the Gulf of Mexico. She was subsequently towed into Key West where the Agnews saw the hulk last January before she was consigned to scrap. Thereupon they went to their cabin and got their coats, lifejackets, and valuables. The room steward must have sailed in AMBASSADOR, for he was advising everyone to do that very thing! Since there was no air conditioning they had to go topside.

After a while the word was passed that repairs would take considerable time and that passengers should get their blankets and make themselves comfortable on the upper decks. The ship was dead in the water some 35 miles out of La Guaira. Not caring for the exposed decks where it was damp, and with rain threatening, Agnes and Jack went into the game room, where they found two sofas, which made sleep possible until about 0300 when they were awakened by the glare of lights and the clicking of the slot machines as electrical power was restored.

Only one of the four main engines could be put back in service, but by about 0800 they were slowly (at 5 knots) limping toward Curasao, arriving the next morning. There

had been no panic (they like British ships) and poor Cunard was magnificent in its treatment of its passengers. The big gripers were flown out of Curafao immediately but the rest stayed aboard 3V4 days, pampered to the hilt, and then were flown back to their points of origin. They had been treated to a free bar and a champagne cocktail party on the way in. In port they had free taxis into, and back from, town morning and afternoon, free taxis to the Hilton where they had beach privileges, and a tour of the island. And of course, the regular and some special shipboard entertainment in the evenings, and a farewell party the last night. Not long after their arrival back home their travel agent had a letter from Cunard offering a large partial refund or the privilege of taking the entire trip over—for free! Naturally the "cruising Agnews" chose the latter, and plan to take it in November.

The Washington group held a luncheon (coed) at the Ft. Myer Officers' Club on 25 September. This was unique in that wives were invited and proved to be a welcome innovation. It was voted to continue the practice at future meetings. Attending the meeting were: Martha and Fred Beans, Barbara and Mullie Foster, St. Clair and Bob Craighill. Ceci and Jim Howard, Ann and Frank Wagner, Jean and Towser Miller, May and Gene Sands, Ev and Ted Stevens, Virginia and Bud Marable, Lil and Bill Nelson, Pattie Snead, Agnes and Jack Agnew, Vera and Glen Williams, Charlotte and Chief Masterson, and Dick Hunt. A brief meeting was held by the Executive Committee wherein the resignation of Peter Horn as Treasurer was accepted with regret, and the election of Glen Williams as the new Treasurer was passed by unanimous vote. In the foreseeable future you will be making your dues and Class Fund payments to the new Treasurer. His address is: Capt.

Glendon Williams USN (Ret.), 6124 18th Road, North, Ariington VA 22205. Ph. (703) IE 2-6780. Well done, Peter, and good luck Glen. In closing out his accounts for the Class of 1930 Fund for audit and turnover to Glen Williams, Peter has prepared the following recapitulation which may be of interest to the rest of the Class: Balance in Riggs National Bank— 1 Oct. 1975 $3,144.21 Less outstanding check J. O. Vosseller (—) 25.00 $3,119.21 Additional deposits of $100 and $65—Dues received after 1 Oct Bank account corrected to 1 Oct. Savings and Loan Capital Savings and Loan Interest Total in Hand in Fund Contingent liabihty for 50th Reunion

165.00 $3,824.21 3,000.00 22.29 $6,306.50

(—) 1,612.10

Net worth as of 4 October 1975 Net worth as of 30 April 1975

$4,694.40 4,230.61

Increase in Net worth

$ 463.79 Shipmate

63 Peter also reports that the response in class dues and contributions to the 1930 Class Fund have been most encouraging. In particular we wish to thank Harold Yokes and Sparky Woodruff for their generous contributions.

The first luncheon meeting of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Washington for the 1975-1976 season was held on 17 September at the Army-Navy Town Club. The speaker was David Benham, USNA '41, a businessman and incoming President of the Alumni Association.

Peter Horn, Dick Hunt and Buff Simons represented '30. One of the topics discussed was the newly created "Associate Member" in the Alumni Association. Persons elected to this type of membership will not be eligible for regular membership in the Alumni Association, but will have contributed significantly to the accomplishment of the Assocation's purpose.

Dick Hunt reports that he will be attending The Ninetieth Annual Congress of the Commandery-in-Chief and the Dames of the Loyal Legion to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 17. 18 and 19 October 1975 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Dick is a member of the Board of Officers in this hereditary military and naval organization.

Buff Simons reports that Marion and Brick Blackman stopped over in Washington on their way home to Hilton Head, S. C. We should like to take this opportunity to wish Harold Yokes a speedy recovery. He has asked that his address be changed as follows: 2101 Glenridge Way #62, Winter Park FL 32789.

We regret to report that Capt. James O. Vosseller USN (Ret.) died at his home on 23 September 1975. Jimmie lived at 300 W. Gonzales, Pensacola FL 32501.

Peter Horn has asked that his Zip Code be corrected from 20006 to 20008.

An item of particular interest which was revealed at the Executive Committee luncheon was that Bill Snead has been appointed a member of the Board of the United States Naval Academy Foundation.

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Pres.. RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y. RAdm. John Crumpackcr, USN (Ret.) 1000 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville.MD 20851 Percent Members: 77 The most important item for all of us now is the 45th reunion. It begins to look like there will be a very large group. Many couples have written to me to say they are planning to attend and others have already made reservations in Annapolis. If you want to stay at the Hilton where we will be headquartered you should write the Hilton at once or should call the Hilton 800 reservation number. Be sure to mention the prereserved block of 90 rooms for our Class and ask for a confirmation of your reservation.

At the date of this writing, 9 October 1975, we expect that Johnny Webster, reunion chairman, will get his general letter December, 1975

on the 45th out soon and you may read it before you read this.

Several questions have come in recently about the status of our scholarship fund and, while a full report on this and the class treasury will be made at the business meeting at the reunion, let me say that the annual income from our $10,000 Washington Gas Light Company bond, $875.00, finances a scholarship each year.

I am very sorry to report that Bert Fabian died on 1 September. I have a letter from Oscar Hagberg which tells the story with sympathy and tenderness and it is published herein for all of you. I called Rudy to express sympathy for all of us. "Rudy Fabian called us from Arizona on October 2nd with the shocking report that Bert died suddenly while they were on a tour of the Southwest in Tombstone, Arizona. Rudy drove to our place and stayed the night of October 3rd, departing for Florida on the 4th. Seems like their first trip out of Florida in several years reached disastrous proportions about the time they reached Tombstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bert not feeling too well, and Rudy suffering from a broken rib after tripping over a suitcase in their motel room. Rudy was hospitalized at an Army hospital in Fort Huachuca for about a week prior to 1 October, and was being discharged when they gave him the news that Bert had died peacefully in her sleep at the motel near Tombstone. Following cremation, the remains were to be sent back to Port Charlotte. We were somewhat worried about Rudy driving off this morning but he insisted that he had to get back to Port Charlotte. He said he had called Bert daily from the hospital, and although she was not feeling too well, apparently there was no cause for alarm. The address in Port Charlotte is 165 Roselle Court, zip 33931."

Lots of people have made western trips this year. Vera and I played golf three days at Pinehurst (no luck in contacting the Bettses or Levertons at Whispering Pines near by) and two days at the Asheville Great Smokies Hiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a new course and too tough for us. Then we delivered our twin grandsons back to their parents in Dallas and drove on to the Big Bend National Park where the main event was our climb up to the top of 7,600 ft. Lost Mine Trail. Vera's through with mountain climbing for life.

The Torgersons have been west and so have the Reeds and the Hays. The personal accounts of these journeys follow for the latter two families and I hope to have details from Ted for next month. Meanwhile, though, I know this about Ted and Gus and Dick and Fanny as reported by Oscar Hagberg. "1 think there was a rousing good party going on at the Richard S. Andrews mansion in Hillsborough, California, the night of 30 September. Anyway our phone rank at about midnight (that is Mountain Time and an hour earlier than those West Coasters). Ted and Gus Torgerson were in on that one, and we are hoping they will stop by Albuquerque on the way back East."

From Dick Hay . . . "Here is a somewhat belated contribution for the column in Shipmate: Norma and I flew to San Diego in July to attend a reunion of the USS MARBLEHEAD. YOU may remember that

Ed Blessman was killed in action aboard the MARBLEHEAD. After the reunion we had a short visit wtih Mary Lou and Art Cumberledge, then rented a car to drive up the coast to Los Altos for a visit with Bear and Alyce Arnold ('23). We flew back to Boston from San Francisco. We now have two grandchildren: Debra Hay Johnson, aged 3'/2 and Gregory David Johnson aged 3 months."

The following is a letter from Al Reed: "Marge and 1 returned on 3 October from an 18-day flying trip to the West Coast.

The primary purpose was to spend a week with our daughter Marcia and three grandchildren in Tiburon, California, but in visits to Seattle, the Bay area, and San Diego we managed to touch base with a number of old friends. Regrettably, we also missed some we especially wanted to see, including Elsa and Norm Smith in Seattle, Fanny and Dick Andrews in Hillsborough, Red Adair, recently moved to Coronado from Mill Valley, and Kay Roeder in Coronado. Unanswered phone calls to them indicated that all were probably out of town.

"In Seattle we spent a pleasant hour over drinks with Carolyn Todd, widow of Budge Todd (who died in May 1974). Carolyn is living in the house she and Budge shared, high on one of Seattle's many hills, doing some lovely watercolors and generally taking life easy. She is listed in the phone book under the name C. N. Todd, and her address is 6238 29th Ave. N.E., Seattle, 98115.

"While in Tiburon we drove over to Vallejo for a night with Alice and Joe Farrell, '24, and at their house had a nice reunion with Ellie Williamson, who looks great and is as full of pep as ever. Willie was on jury duty and the case he was on had gone to the jury that very evening, so he couldn't get away. We were sorry to miss him.

"Vista, California, brought a delightful lunch with Margo and Bob Hudson in their beautiful home overlooking a pleasant valley. After a rough summer which included 52 days in the Camp Pendleton hospital.

Bob is back home again, and if not on his feet, is at least viewing life with humor, tolerance, and animation from his wheel chair. He reads extensively, is teaching himself Spanish, keeps up with his Japanese, supervises 'Pancho' the gardener, and drives in his specially-configured car three times a week to Camp Pendleton for physical therapy. We would recommend to any Classmate who wants to experience an inspiring lesson in overcoming handicaps to visit Margo and Bob. "In San Diego, my roommate Jim Smith and his Peg graciously included us in a dinner party which they had planned for Jean and Andy Hill. Fran and Ernie Ellsworth, and Marian Fahle. I hadn't seen Ernie since we were fellow destroyer skippers in the North Pacific in the closing months of WWII. The party started with cocktails at the Smiths' Bahia Hotel cottage on Mission Bay and adjourned for dinner to the Old Spaghetti Factory, a former warehouse in downtown San Diego cleverly refurbished in turn-of-the-century decor. All present evinced great interest in the forthcoming 45th reunion, and it seems likely

64 that a fair-sized contingent, including the Ellsworths, Rombergs, perhaps the Hills, and some others may make the trip by ship through the Canal.

"We saw Marian Fahle on a couple of other occasions and are pleased to report that she is active and busy with golf, bridge, volunteer work, and friends. Marian also plans to attend the reunion.

"A brief visit to Marge Ashworth, widow of Tommy Ashworth (my other roommate), in Coronado found her in good spirits but on crutches following a foot operation and six weeks of enforced immobility in a cast.

Her older son. Tommy Jr., has his own law firm and lives in Point Loma, while younger Steve is deputy district attorney in San Bernardino.

"A happy evening with Hazel and Rivets Rivero in their attractive house in Coronado rounded out our visit. We hadn't seen Hazel and Riv for six years, when we visited them in Naples, and it was good to catch up and to hear about their life in Spain.

Their home is a veritable jewel-box of beautiful furnishings, set off by a flowerfilled patio, in the center of which Rivets is installing a fountain.

"We came away from the San DiegoCoronado area, which we hadn't seen for many years, with the impression that it offers much as a place to live窶馬ot the least of which is the presence of good friends."

Next month I'll show you a 1916, yes nineteen and sixteen, picture of some navy junior Classmates. Now, let's finish this off with an interesting letter from Jim Peters.

"I've been single now for fifteen years (a record for me), living in Waikiki. I do have a son and daughter growing up here and they have managed to keep me busy up to now. My son made the All-State High School Football team as a back this year and the All-State basketball team last year.

My daughter got married so now I'll have to find other interests. About the only Classmate I see is Tom Hogan. His wife Louise paints and exhibits her paintings down by the Honolulu Zoo every Sunday so I walk over there and talk for hours with them.

Clark Richie was out several years ago and got us all together. Do you remember last time I saw you in Washington? You and I and 'Beans' Corliss had lunch together. I was trying to salvage ships at Bikini, Truk, and other places. That thing dragged on for a full ten years, meeting Japanese engineers at various islands and going back and forth from Tokyo to Washington. I had a bar in Waikiki off and on for ten years. 1 would sell it and then buy it back, get it going and sell again. For the last five years I have really been retired. Go to the beach daily and walk miles through Waikiki just lookat the tourists. I subscribe to nineteen magazines and really have to read to keep up."

And once again: Start your plans for the 45th reunion. When all is said and done.

Stand out with thirty-one!

32 Pres., VAdm. Lloyd M. Mustin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Francis D. Foley, USN (Ret.) 77 Shipwright St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 74 HERE AND THERE WITH '32 Belated news has reached us through the kind offices of the editorial staff that Neil Murray died on 6 June 1975. Jeanette and and he lived in Roswell, New Mexico, after his retirement from the Military Institute where he had been the Commandant of Cadets for some years following his distinguished career in the Marine Corps. Our misgivings about Mai Munger's health were also unfortunately confirmed just after going to press for the previous issue. Mai passed away in San Francisco on 14 September. As many of you know, he had not been really well for some years, but appeared to have taken a new lease on life about the time he so willingly accepted the challenge of chairing our 45th reunion, a task since shouldered

by Don Thomas in San Diego. Jeanette and Sara Ann, you have our deepest sympathy . . . your losses are also ours.

Crabtown has been something of a madhouse this past weekend with homecoming, the U.S. Powerboat Show, and the NavySyracuse football game combining to bring an estimated 100,000 visitors to our sorely taxed parking facilities. If some had not arrived by boat, the result would have been complete chaos instead of the tow-away chariot race that ensued. Since the Shipmate deadline coincided with the beginning of homecoming, we again sought a reprieve in order to bring you the highlights. However, we have probably missed something in all the confusion and for that apologize in advance.

The program really got underway a week before at RFK Stadium in Washington when a sizeable squad of locals, bolstered by several very welcome out-of-towners including Suzy and Muddy Waters and Josephine and Dick Williams, gathered to watch Navy down Air Force 17 to 0. After last year's disappointment, this was a rewarding afternoon, particularly since '32 had seats in the shade on the 50-yd line in the upper stands from which vantage point we could view, and savor, a well-earned victory. Aside from the game, we watched with interest while a group of midshipmen "assisted" the airmen to furl a large "BEAT NAVY" banner draped over the end-zone stands. Just who finally liberated the prize was somewhat obscure, but probably of no consequence as the banner was rather the worse for wear after the careful Navy handling it received!

One innovation during half-time was the appearance of the Drum and Bugle Corps of both Academies, first in masterful individual performances and then combined into one and intermingled, a difficult feat without benefit of clergy much less rehearsal. Even old "drunken bugler" Ski Sosnoski, attending his first football game in eight years, acknowledged that it was a good show.

There was not an overwhelmingly large turnout of the Class for the homecoming reception, but what with wives and widows we did fill four tables in the Mess Hall at

dinner. Attending were Jane and Win Bailey (from Lakewood, California), Marguerite Carpenter, Peggy and Jim Collett, Virginia and Dick Craighill (from Atlanta), Gwen and Dimi Dimitrijevic, Clair and Francis Foley, Sally and Brooks Harral (from Moorestown, New Jersey), Marty and Nemo Howe (from Virginia Beach), Jim Humrichouse (from Newton, Pennsylvania), Dottie and Buck James, Wes and Ralph Johnson, Biddy and Bill Kelly (up from Pensacola), Ruby and Bob Kerr (from South Pasadena and attending their first homecoming), Dora and Leon Kintberger, Sam Labouisse (fugitive from the hurricane season at Pass Christian), Bobby and Jack Lamade, Jean and MacMcAlpine (from San Antonio), Florence and Grimshaw Moore (from Gainesville, Georgia), Eddie and Andy Nisewaner, Jean and Horace Rounds (from Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, bringing with them the "admiral's chair," on which he had long labored, for presentation to Alumni House), Polly and Ski Sosnoski, Nona and Corky Ward (back from their trip to Seattle where they saw the Navy-Washington game with all the '32 cheering section from the northwest area), Suzy and Muddy Watere (from Indialantic, Florida, although I still say that spelling must be wrong, especially for an oceanographer!), plus Anne and Ted White (from Ardmore, Pennsylvania). We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening, topped off by the traditional after-dinner pandemonium in the old 4th Batt compound where the alumni were serenaded (and bombarded) by the inmates. There was a brief excursion into Bancroft Hall to put down the rebellion, but order was restored by a worried looking first Classman duty officer complete with sword. Incidentally, we recently heard some complaints from several classmates regarding the difficulty they had in getting a drink at the homecoming receptions. If this has been keeping any of you away, let me advise you that the Alumni Association had an advance ad in the Evening Capital for 72 additional bartenders, so if anyone didn't get enough to drink this year, you'd better write your Congressman. From all we can gather, he's probably an expert and knows full well that work is the curse of the drinking class, otherwise known as '32.

On the following day our numbers were increased by others attending the NavySyracuse game, including Dot and Jack Bandy, Toni and Jack Catlett, Allison and Wu Fang, Kitty and Emerson Fawkes (who reports no more than the usual amount of trouble in the bicycle shop in Long Island), Deb and Ralph Humes (down again from York, Pennsylvania, and as sassy as last year), Babs and Count Ruckner, Bo and Jack Seager, Louise and Modoc Sunderiand, Anne and Don Thomas completing the large contingent from the West Coast. The victory over the Orangemen could easily have been more decisive, and should have been, but at least we won, giving Navy a very respectable .800 record for the season thus far.

Happily, the Bandys provided us with an opportunity for an instant replay at an open house for the Class in their lovely Arnold home overlooking the Severn. Almost everyone found their way there immediately after the game despite the dubious charts distributed by Jack. Dot's table was laden with Shipmate

65 a delicious buffet which was thoroughly enjoyed and devoured by the assembled wolf pack after we had done away with as much liquid refreshment as the law (i.e., the wives) would allow.

I feel obliged to back down a little and report to you on the October luncheon of the Washington-Annapolis chapter, a small but spirited affair, averaging about two martinis each, in which absentees were talked about in not too unkindly terms. Lloyd Mustin cave us some cogent views on streamlining the field organization of the Class to consolidate the Area Representative set-up with the Cochairman/Class Agents instituted by the Alumni Association; Sam Moncure agreed to act as temporary Class Treasurer (in the light of Harris Lockwood taking off with Margaret for permanent residence in Florida) until election results are known, and your Secretary reported on the up-dating of our mailing list. The latter effort has been coordinated with the Alumni Association, to the benefit of both, and Leon Kintberger has since undertaken to get us a smooth IBM nm plus address labels for mailing out the election ballots plus necessary duplicates for Don Thomas & Company in San Diego in connection with our 45th reunion. Although we have been trying to keep a sharp lookout for changes in your addresses ever since the 40th. it was very apparent that a lot of you have been moving about without letting us know. I can understand if this deliberate, but please keep the Secretary informed of any change in your mailing address, including ZIP code, telephone number, or wife . . . unless any of them are unlisted!

Bill Stuart apparently does not like this gossip column too much because he made a plea that we henceforth stick the business news in the opening paragraphs. While not strongly opposed to his idea, your current Secretary prefers to tell it as he sees it, without prejudging the order of presentation.

However, if there is any consensus for Bill's preference, I will defer to him.

Sorry to tell you that Willie Williamson is on the binnacle list again but will probably bounce back again soon, as he always does, even before you get a chance to read this.

We certainly hope so. Tex Leverett is having his troubles too. He recently had a lung removed, but was discharged from Walter Reed Army Hospital and returned to Columbia, South Carolina. He is doing O.K. from what we can learn, but is mourning the loss of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Edith Robertson, known to many readers of Shipmate, a distinguished parishioner of the Naval Academy Chapel. Mrs. Robertson, long a leader in the Altar Guild, spearheaded an ambitious project to cover the hundreds of kneelers in the Chapel with needle-point done in nautical motif. She created individual water-color print patterns from which the ladies worked under her supervision and guidance. All of us who had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Robertson will miss her.

Garry Jewett writes that he "is again being forced to volunteer to retire," this time after 14 years with the California Division of Industrial Safety. Aileen retired from teaching in June of this year, but their son, Paul, is busy as ever as Chief of Pediatrics at Kaiser Hospital, Hayvvard, California. Good to hear from you Garry. Join the club!

December, 1975

Ray and Lou Kim were sorry to miss homecoming this year, but extended a cordial invitation to all hands to come down their way for the Navy-Miami football game.

Dot and Tut Tuttle will journey over from Pensacola for the occasion. With Lou and Tut on hand, George Welsh won't have to look far from the bench if he needs any expert help.

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Pres., VAdm. B. M. Strean. USN (Ret.) 5038 North 30th St., Arlington. VA 22207 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. D. R. McMullen, USN (Ret.) 8828 Burning Tree Rd.. Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 70 Last month I wrote that the subject of where to hold the 45th Reunion had been raised at class luncheon in early September in Washington. The subject was bucked to the Class Executive Committee who held a meeting in Annapolis on 6 October where we were unanimous in agreeing that the Committee could not decide this issue without help from the Class as a whole. Your secretary had sent letters to four widely scattered C/Ms with a request for an informal poll but response to this appeal was like trying to nail a custard pie on a wall.

Anyhow by the time you are reading this you will have received our solicitation for your views; PLEASE VOTE if you have not already done so. Members of the Executive Committee are: Smoke Strean, Bob Bamum (not present at meeting), "D.R." McMullen, Hal Bowen, Charlie Travis, Dale Mayberry, and Willie Rakow.

Last April when Libby and Bill Fortune returned from their trip to Tahiti they threw a party in their Hawaiian type home in Palos Verdes for local and transient Classmates.

Peggy and Len Stevens were inspired by the report of this trip to try one for themselves so early in September before departing from the U. S. the Stevens and a few others rallied at the Fortunes for a despedida: present were the Fortunes, Eloise and Elliott Stanley, the Stevenses, Jim and Johnnimae (Dillon) Taylor, Jocko MacPherson, and Hal and Hazel Felix ('39).

There were thirteen attendees at the September luncheon in the Admiral Kidd "O" Club: Hank Rumble, Al Felling, Fred Bruning, Jeb Stuart, Dick Bird, Jack Coye, Joe Williams, Baxter Russell, Marty Gibbons, Ross Linson, Eagle Foster, Jim Fortune, and Eddie Fredericks. Jim Fortune, Eagle Foster, and Ross Linson were visiting from out of town.

Caroline and Jim Fortune were visiting the San Diego area from West Hartford, Connecticut, to help their daughter and sonin-law move into a new home in La Jolla; the son-in-law will be teaching at the U. of California at La Jolla. Bobby and Eagle Foster were house-sitting for the Heinzes while Pickles, Dee and daughter Lisa were vacationing up north. Ross Linson was visiting his son Lewis and family in La Jolla; incidentally, Ross underwent major surgery in May and is now recovering from pernicious anemia.

In early September the Connecticut Chapter of the Alumni Association held a dinner meeting at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club, New Britain. Attendees were supposed to play golf in the afternoon followed by happy hour before the dinner event. Unfortunately it rained all afternoon so the happy hour got an early start. Bob McAfee who is my informant in this matter states that '33 won top honors for attendanceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;four; however, Bob is not specific as to whether he means four survivors of that happy hour or four altogether. In any case, the four mentioned are: Jim Tucker who is about to retire from his second career as a professor of Engineering at U. of Bridgeport; John Tyree who is retiring after two years as President of the Connecticut Chapter; Larry (Ox) Heileman who retired a couple of years ago from Risdon Co. where he had been a V.P.; and Bob McAfee who had retired from his second career (Institute for the Crippled and Disabled) in 1971.

Barney Meyer sent me a brief note advising that he and Mary had hosted Daisy Christie and her new husband, Cdr. Henry W. Ligon, USN (Ret.). Daisy and Hank were married in Mobile in September and will make their home in Newport News. The two had known each other for some twenty years and Henry who was an EDO had served at various places with Warren. Meanwhile, Mary is making a fast recovery from surgery last July and she and Barney are already planning their next trip to the western states, western Canada and possibly Alaska.

A nice little letter from Lib and Soupy Campbell down in Norfolk (Virginia Beach, to be exact) assures me that our C/Ms down there have not gotten into any reportable problems. Lib and Soupy are recruiting for the Class of '91 at USNA; they took their grandson up to the Academy for parents' weekend and really impressed the kid. Cliff Campbell was on the West Coast in mid-September so Effie and Marg Buie did some palling around.

Lew Snider called me from San Francisco on 5 October but as I was out Mary delivered me a garbled message on return. Apparently the reason for the call was that Lew and Charlotte had been away and on returning found a couple of letters from me and Lew wanted to explain why I had had no response. Mary got some sort of message to the effect that George Unmecht is sailing in the Merchant Marine and had participated in carrying refugees out of Saigon. Another morsel from Lew was to the effect that a very hasty poll of a small number of C/Ms in his area indicated that Annapolis was favored over the West Coast for the 45th.

Out in the Puget Sound area where you can't see the Classmates for the trees I have one of my most reliable agents, Frank Schwartz; even when there is nothing to say Frank will say it. Anyhow, Grace and Frank went to the Navy-Washington football game and had a couple of remarks about that event which we will skip but attendees at the game should be cited: Nan and Dick Ashworth were up from Santa Fe, N.M., Ginny and Smed Smedley, Carolyn Burrow (wife of lim but no mention of Jim????) and Obie O'Brien (from Washington, DC).

Nona and Corky Ward ('32) were visiting

66 from the East Coast and had seats next to Grace and Frank.

Smoke Strean who retired from his second career a couple of months ago is still active, up to a point, with part time jobs. The most interesting chore he has undertaken is as technical adviser for a new WWII film which he estimates will be released about February; the film depicts the Battle of Midway and according to Smoke will be called either Battle of Midway or just plain Midway. Either way, it will revive old memories and ought to be very popular in our crowd which produced so many participants. Hal Bowen keeps pretty busy but does not let the work ethic interfere with important things (like squash). Ray Thompson has retired from his second career with NASA and George Miller has retired from the Department of Commerce.

John Harllee, Bill Keller, Art Krapf, Hank Miller, Fid Murray, Chick Parsons, Gene Rider, Paul Savidge, Chet Siver, Roy Smith.

The Syracuse game on Saturday brought forth an increased '34 contingent: Francis Bradley, Red Bruchez, Ernie Christensen, Johnny Condon, Joe Dickey, Bob Fairweather, Doug Fuller, June Hobbs, Bob Hommel. John Hyde, Angus MacLeod, Bill Martin, Bob Townsend, and Rollin Westholm. (Hope all have been accounted for.)

Following the game Ann and Roy Smith hosted a wonderful "open house" at their home in Watergate on the shores of the beautiful South River.

It is with regret to note in "Last Call" of October Shipmate the death of Bob Canon on 12 June 1975 in Baldwinsville, New York.

The Class extends its heartfelt sympathy to Marion and his children.

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Pres., Capt. C. M. Bertholf, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 77 Another report from Larry Becht: "The Southern California contingent of '34 is hard at it again! On Friday, 26 September, a group of our hearty golfing aficionados got together in a mini-golf tourney at the fine Camp Pendleton course. When the flailing was all over. Johnny Geist ran away with first place, closely followed by Red Baumberger, Claude Bailey, Joe Williams (a sandbagger from '33), and Butch Brockett. You can see from the caliber of the above that winning a prize in these joustings is not too difficult a task. There was some question about Geist's handicap due to the culpability of the head scorekeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whose name will remain secret because of personal modesty. On the distaff side, Winnie Superko (a guest) took top honors with Gladys Leeman a close second. Nels Johnson is doing a super job as golf tournament coordinator.

"On Saturday, 22 November, we are having another area-wide bashâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this time in the Skyroom at NAS North Island. We again expect about sixty attendees with all class widows being special tax-free guests. Anyone within 200 miles of San Diego should make an effort to drop in on one of these corridas. They are always colossal and not only that but they are also good. Claude Bailey, 1422 Sixth St., Coronado 92118 (435-4655) is the gent to call re all of this.

"Here are two new or revised addresses: Red Baumberger, P. O. Box 1912, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067; and Johnny Geist, 6455 La Jolla Blvd., Apt. 255, La Jolla CA 92037.

We have some fifty classmates now abiding (what else?) in the Southern California sector."

Homecoming Weekend '75 has come and gone. Appropriately it was also the 200th birthday of the U. S. Navy and the 130th birthday of the U. S. Naval Academy. Assembled for the occasion were the following stalwarts of the Class of 1934: Ed Batcheller. Chuck Coley, Bob Davies, Ed Fahy, Fink Fischer, Ed Fleck, Butch Harbold,

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: 68 Our Homecoming 40th began on the deadline date (10 October) for submitting this column. So, that event will be written up in next month's, leaving room this time to correct one item on our West Coast 40th which appeared in the Sept. Shipmate. As originally reported to your Corr. Sec'y, Connie Karaberis had a toothache which caused his jaw to swell and led to his early departure from the evening banquet, before the pictures were taken. Somewhere between Connie's mouth and the printed page, his toothache expanded itself into an unidentified "indisposition." Hope this clarification helps sooth that potentially touchy point.

Haven't heard from Connie, but he would be justified in calling me to task about it.

(I'm looking for a volunteer for this job.)

Warren Armstrong from La Jolla advises that he and Mary spent 2 weeks the end of August in Hawaii, staying in the beach house on Waimanalo Bay, Oahu, belonging to Dr. A. Daniel Burhans, son of the late RAdm. A. D. Burhans USN '16. The doctor, a Political Science Professor at the University of Hawaii, was back in La Jolla visiting his mother. Mary and Warren were grateful for this chance to enjoy thoroughly "the swimming, sunning and trade winds far from the maddening crowds of Waikiki."

Warren postscripts that his son, Bruce, made Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude at Brown University. (See July/Aug. Shipmate for other details on Bruce.)

Ginny and Bill Germershausen acquired another grandchild on 1 July 1975, named David, courtesy of their daughter, Betsey Plette.

It is regretfully reported that Walter (Tex) Moore's wife, Helen, died on 19 September 1975 at Bethesda. The condolences of the Class have been extended to Tex, and a donation was made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

Norm Meyer advises that he and Barbara are about to build a solar-heated, adobe house in the wooded mountains east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the interim until it is finished, he requests that his business address be used: c/o Lovelace Bataan Medical Center, 5400 Gibson Blvd. S.E., Albuquerque NM 87108. Norm is Associate Administrator at the Center, so should have no problem receiving his mail there. From a very brief status report on his family: "Wife Barbara works at the U. of NM Medical School; daughter Libby is a nurse doing nutrition research and is married to a Sandia Laboratory scientist; son Allen is an MD in Wisconsin and is married to a nurse; son Robert is a lawyer with HEW in Washington DC; daughter Barbara is a guidance counselor married to a social worker; and Norm, Jr. is a university senior." As President of the Cancer Society for NM, Norm represents that State on the National Board, which gives him a chance to see son Robert at least semi-annually.

A letter from George Doster on St. Simons Island, Georgia, acknowledged receipt of the class roster and annual letter, and updated his record. About 4 years ago he had surgery for a brain tumor. This somewhat disabled him in that he has to use a cane when he walks, and he can write only with the aid of a typewriter. He can't drive a car, but says he has no complaints. Florence and Glenn Seymour dropped in to see him in June when they were vacationing at the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island. Glenn has been practicing surgery and gynecology at Albany, Georgia, since 1946. and was a Lt.(jg) MC USNR during World War II. Immediately following '35's West Coast 40th in June, Jerry and Jack McCormick left on a 2-month motor trip up the West Coast and across Canada from Victoria to the Gaspe Peninsula, with a diversion to Newport, Rhode Island, for Jerry's high school class 40th reunion. From the Gaspe they headed for Coronado and home via the East Coast as far as Florida and then west. When they passed through the Washington area, during the 10-inch rainfall from Eloise, they had already been gone 4 months and logged over 13,000 miles since leaving home.

Jack Seymour wrote in his thanks to those who worked as Class Agents for the Alumni Fund Drive for '75. They included Fred Brooks. Norm Gage, Eddie Bridewell, Lefty Paddock, Bladen Claggett and Bob Kelly.

Moxie Schmidling also so served, but Jack's letter of thanks didn't arrive until after Moxie's death on 12 August 1975. Jack also reported that he and Elise spent July visiting Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Leningrad and Warsaw. He attended a meeting in Helsingor, Denmark, of the International Council of Seamen's Agencies. They dropped in at Warsaw, of course, to see Jack, Jr. and family, but they didn't see much of him for, as Second Secretary at the U. S. Embassy, he was completely occupied coordinating arrangements for President Ford's visit to Poland.

Hersh Goldberg who works for Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, reports that he and Helen spent the last half of April touring Israel and were amazed at the accomplishments of that country in its 27 Shipmate

67 years of national existence "without even 27 days of true peace." Hersh also suggested that we add wives' first names on our class roster. This could be done, but would add one more element that would be subject to change. Most everyone sends in the change of address card, when appropriate, which is still quite frequently. However, it is doubted that a change of wife card would be of such utility as to warrant the expense. So, if those who have changed wives recently will let us know their first names, we'll see if our records are complete enough to add them to the address list.

Speaking of changes of address, the following have been received, or came to notice, this month: Al Bowker remains in Santa Barbara CA, but has moved to 649C Verda Mar Dr., zip 93103; George Cairnes modifies his Hilton Head Island SC address to 42 Chickadee Rd., Hilton Head Plantation, zip 29948; Bill Francis has moved to 18 Paseo Tercero, Salinas CA 93901; Kirk Kirkpatrick reports they are using their daughter's address temporarily for mail only; c/o Mrs. John D. Wall, 1723 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna Va. 22180; Al Moody stiU in San Diego County but at 2095 Caminto San Nicholas, La Jolla CA 92037; Kay Stevens should be listed as Mr.?. John D. Stevens.

The Jeff Parkers spent the past summer on Cape Cod, as is their normal custom.

Jeff managed to put one small hole in his boat during a 35-knot wind (funny how that number keeps coming up) but the local boat yard slapped on a fiber glass patch and the boat was back in the water in 2 days. Louise, being a calm weather sailor, played tennis quite a bit of the time. Of their children, Rob and Ros had jobs teaching sailing at the local Stage Harbor Yacht Club; Nat turned artist, sketching animal and marine life; Patrick took sailing and tennis lessons; David and Maida remained at home in McLean, Virginia, working, Maida at the Capitol and David for Mitre Corporation.

Joe Lyie's search for a '35 Class ring (via the June Shipmate), to replace the one he had lost, was terminated when Virgie Vestel's widow, Jo, offered Virgie's. She felt that Virgie would want it that way, i.e., that it be worn rather than remain in a locked box in a bank. Jo Vestel reported that Betty and Georgetown Baker were in Florida last spring when Georgetown was in several swimming meets in that area.

Last minute address change: Mike Besson, 668 McVey Ave. #30, Lake Oswego OR 97034.

Merry Christmas, and all the best in the New Year.

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Pres., Capt. F. G. Law, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick St., N.W., Washington. DC 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St.. Annandale. VA 22003 Percent Members: 66 It is hard to believe, but the end of '75 is just around the corner, and here we are ready for the Christmas season. To all of December, 1975

you we say, "Merry, Merry Christmas!"

Here's hoping you are all in good health and getting ready for a happy holiday with all your loved ones.

We had a lovely surprise since last writing; a note from Barbara Werntz, Jack Crutchfield's widow, now remarried to George Werntz, Jr. She wrote on 10 September: "You have been so good to keep me informed of the Class of '36 activities (and addresses), I want to thank you as well as notify you of my change of address. . . .

George retired as Executive-Vice President of Seeing Eye, Inc., in Morristown, New Jersey, and we have sold our home there and have bought a delightful (easy and modern) new home on the top of 'Blueberry Hill' near Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. We hope we'll be up to the long winters. So far the cooler weather is delightful. . . . Our two older boys (both Jack's) are working (Dick in the LA area and Jack in the New York area), and George and I have a 20-year-old son who is in his Junior year at Bowdoin College in Maine.

He is the QB on the Varsity football team and plays 1st defense on their hockey team (which won Division II in the ECAC last winter). So, we are much nearer and can be at more games. . . . Good luck at all reunions. I do so wish we could be there, but I do think fondly and often of Jack's and my many good friends in the Class of '36!!

Our best regards to everyone." Thanks for the note, Barbara. It was good to hear from you after all these years, and we all wish you much happiness in your new home at Box 204, Etna NH 03750. Keep in touch!

In the last issue we sadly reported the sudden death of Gene Riewe. Since then we are in receipt of a letter from Tessie with further information and details (17 September): 'Thank you for your letter. Gene died on 5 July, not on the 8th as you reported.

He had been to the funeral of my 101-yearold aunt on 4 July and died less than 24 hours later. His funeral was held in Trenton on 9 July, and he was buried in Fountain Lawn Cemetery in Ewing Township which is about a mile from our home. . . . I am glad you all want Gene's 'Lucky Hat' for disposition as the Class decides. He was as proud as a kid about it, and so I know there is absolutely nothing that would please him more than for the Class to have it. I will also mail the package of class research and records at the first opportunity. Thanks again for your letter of sympathy from the Class." Thanks, Tessie. We will look forward to receiving the mountain of material produced by Gene for the class records.

We also had a letter from Coach Tommy Taylor in reply to ours advising him of Gene's death and also inviting him to be our guest at Homecoming. He wrote (17 September): "Received your letter yesterday with the sad news of Gene's departure. It came as a great shock to me because I remember his parting remark of last year: 'We'll be seeing you here again next year, I hope.' I regret it was not to be. . . . It has been a great source of comfort and pleasure to be amongst you as an Honorary Member of 1936 at Homecoming each year, and to meet so many other graduates too. However, this year I will be having nephews visiting me from England, the oldest being 70 and a

man I had never seen before last year when 1 visited England after 72 years. I'm sure you can readily understand my feelings and desire to be with them as much as possible during the relatively brief period they will be here. So kindly excuse my not being with you all this year at the homecoming reception dinner. Thanking you sincerely for the invitation to be your guest to this 90-yearold. Sincerely yours, and 'Cheerio,' Tommy."

Good to hear from you Coach; we will all miss seeing you this homecoming.

From Dick Myers a note to Frank Law (22 September) brought forth the following: "Enclosed is my very tardy check for class dues. Isolated as we are down here in Central Florida, it is easy to forget things like that and it's also easy to procrastinate. Life is just too pleasant to do the things we really should do. . . . Also, I have been meaning to write for months to tell you that Golda and I are thinking seriously of coming up for the 40th Reunion. So as of this time, please count us in. Sorry we won't be at homecoming this year. That is really one of the things we miss living down here.

We always loved going to the home games and 'tailgating' with friends. Give our regards to everyone at the game and tell them we miss them. . . . If you ever decide to take a winter vacation and come to Florida, please look us up. It's great here! . . . Hope to see you all soon." Good to hear from you Dick. Our best wishes for the coming year, and we'll look forward to seeing you in '76.

We are happy to share with you a note (23 September) from Bettsy Shaw reporting on Jim's recuperation after heart surgery: "To the Class of 1936â&#x20AC;&#x201D;We wish to thank all of the Class for sending the lovely chrysanthemum plant to Jim during his stay in Bethesda. So far his open heart surgery has been successful and we are back home in New Hampshire where we hope to enjoy a lengthy convalescence watching our ever growing number of grandchildren. Again, many thanks for the cheering flowers."

Our bi-monthly luncheon for October was cancelled this year due to homecoming being in the same week. Hence, no "chit-chat" nor business to report.

Ready and waiting for the first kickoff of the 1975 football season on 20 September at Memorial Stadium were: Pat and Dick Bradley, Ede and Bill Ellis, Gordy Fowler, Norm Gillette, Randy Meade and daughter Susan, Jack Noel, Barbara and Wally Schlech, and Jean and Don Willman. The 55-7 victory over Connecticut College made it a successful day for all, especially this reporter, for whom the win was a wonderful present on his 63rd birthdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;can't stay 36 all your life, so might as well admit it. It was good to see Jack Noel present for his annual trek to a home game. Mary was not with him but was scheduled to meet Jack in New York for the return trip to Teheran.

They had been in the Seattle area for their annual visit with their daughter and family.

How about that Air Force Game on 4 October? Wasn't that 17-0 score a "doosey?"

It was another great day for all '36ers present; balmy weather, seats in RFK Stadium on the 50 yard line, and lots of fun enjoying the shenanigans of the PEP Squads and that wonderful half-time show put on by the combined Drum & Bugle Corps of

68 the two Academies. The Blue & Gold team put on a fine performance, and we are quite sure that by the time you read this, Syracuse, Army, and all the rest will have been given similar defensive and offensive treatment.

Present at this event were: Pat and Dick Bradley, Ede and Bill Ellis, Gordy Fowler, Norm Gillette and son-in-law Doug Edwards, Helena and Jim Gray—just in from LA the night before—with Jim's mother and a neighbor, Tom Kimmel with sons Tom, Jr. and Bill—the latter rooting for Air Force, natch!, Rosa and Frank Law, and Beverly and Will Price. If we missed others, please forgive us; RFK Stadium is a big place. Ask the Ellises; we know, having been shunted around to the wrong gate and having to walk around the entire stadium to reach Section 409. Exercise we like, but not after walking up four steep ramps to the fourth level.

When hurricane Eloise hit Panama City, Florida, we were concerned about Ann and Warfield Bennett and tried to phone them but with no results. Apparently we were not alone in our thoughts because a letter (9 October) from the Bennetts says: "We have had many inquiries as to our well-being in the wake of hurricane Eloise. Not surprisingly, a large percentage of them from our old Navy friends—whose friendship doesn't change after years of separation. It is also true that they are readers of Shipmate, and so I thought you might have room in your '36 column to express our gratitude to these kind people and perhaps a brief account of our skirmish with Eloise. Actually, the Bennetts came out quite well. No more than a major clean-up job in the yard was required when we returned from a 10-day trip we were taking. Our beach areas here were badly damaged, but that too is in hand.

It is surprising how fast things can be put back together—as we have all seen many times. Many thanks to all who had us in their thoughts and prayers. . . . Another item. This summer, latp August, we had an enjoyable evening with Betty and Syd Miller.

They were vacationing in Panama City from Memphis. It had been decades since Syd and I had seen each other, probably, we decided, before Betty and Ann were Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Bennett. Nevertheless, we enjoyed talking N. A. Class of '36 and eventually got to the 40th Reunion. Syd was reluctant to commit their attendance and it soon was apparent that I was not at the decision making level for '36 matters. Betty is the eager reader of Shipmate and had already decided that they would attend. (Don't know why I should have been surprised.) Anyway, you will all enjoy seeing them. . . . Our very best to everyone, and thanks again for thinking about us." Bless you, Warfield, for the letter because inquiries are still coming in. We are glad you all made out OK and were out of town and harm's way. Naturally, with no answer to the phone, we all thought you'd had to evacuate.

By now you all should have received our President's September Memo with the updated class roster. If you haven't, there are a few copies still remaining. Drop us a line, and we'll try to get one to you. Response has been great, and already we have heard from those who have moved or on whom we reported a wrong address. Among these

are: W. W. Bradley—1105 Haven Ct., Melbourne FL 32901; Andy Galatian-—4224 Loma Riviera Lane, San Diego CA 92110; Gould Hunter—2235 Laguna St., Apt. #404, San Francisco CA 94115; Bill Kaufman— Apt. lA, 208 Lake Merced Hill, North, San Francisco CA 94132; Tommy King—17365 SW Alpine Way, Lake Oswego OR 97034; Everett Link—7554 Caminito Avola, La Jolla CA 92037; Dick Myers—615 Grissom Rd., NW and not Grisson as reported; Jack Noel—Box 243, APO NY 09205; Ben Oelheim—Box 22R, APO NY 09205; John Preston—211 Newport Bay Towers, 310 Fernando St., Newport Beach CA 92661; Paul Ryan—1432 Arbor Ave., Los Altos CA 94022; Bill Shea—change Zip Code to 96816; Paul Summers—295 Hans Ave., Mt. View CA 94040; Bill Wendel—5103 Forest Rd., Lewiston NY 14092; and Joe Woodville—1772 Alherst Ave., McLean VA 22101. Hope the foregoing helps you in sending Christmas greetings to Classmates and friends. Still no word on Herbie Evans, Connie Manley, Dayton Seller, and John Spencer—the only ones Gene Riewe was unable to locate during his tremendous task of finding our "Missing Persons." Can you help us out??? We'd like to account for everybody associated with '36.

In connection with the foregoing, we have a report through Gene's efforts that Dick Bull had married and left a widow when he was killed in action in 1942 during the Coral Sea Battle while aboard the USS LEXINGTON. Attempts to contact Dick's parents—reported as living in the Northern Virginia area—have proved unfruitful. We'd appreciate word from anyone who can confirm or deny this report and the present name and address of Dick's widow if it is known. Like we said before, we don't want to overlook anyone who belongs to '36.

Again, especially just before Christmas time, we regret having to end our column with sad news. It is with the deepest regrets that we report that Bobbie Bence Sleight, Bob's wife, died in her sleep during the night of 22-23 September. Bobbie had had a heart ailment and related medical problems, but nothing that appeared insurmountable. In fact, she had made a recent trip to Spain even though she recognized that she had a heart condition that could prove to be serious. Hence, the news of her untimely death —relayed to us through Fred Chenault, Dick Bradley, and Frank Wheeler—came as quite a shock to all of us, especially this Reporter who had known the Bence family since 1934 and had been instrumental in bringing Bobbie and Bob together. Funeral services were held in Honolulu on 26 September followed by interment at the National Cemetery in the Punch Bowl. Flowers were sent from the Class to express our bereavement and to extend to Bob, Merrill, David, Peter, the grandchildren, and Mrs. Bence, who now resides in San Diego, our deepest sympathy in the loss of their loved one. Classmates and friends may send personal condolences to the home address: 2547 Alawai Blvd., Apt. #302, Honolulu HI 96815.

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Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Wesley Steesy, USN (Ret.) 9127 Sligo Pkwy., Silver Spring, MD 20901 Percent Members: 67 Hello, mates. I've just come from our monthly luncheon where these ten gathered at ANCC: Baer, Baldwin, Brantley, Cruse, Denton, Hartmann, Johnston, Mack, Schneider, Steesy. This is the first time in a long while that we've had the pleasure of Bill Mack's company, and certainly we trust it will continue. He has reoccupied his Alexandria home and hasn't done much other than vacationing since his retirement. He allows how he and Ruth may eventually move back to Annapolis, but such isn't contemplated for the immediate future. JPM brought along the just-received news that Peaches Browning had died on 6 October in Charleston Hospital of natural causes. Those of you who remember Dorothy will want to extend personal condolences to her at 126 Judith Avenue, Summerville SC 29483.

And still another retiree report—Paul Huelsenbeck and Jack Mingay, from Texaco on November 1. Paul wrote me that he needed a supply of "Retired—No Job—No Phone, etc." business cards, like the ones distributed at our 1972 Reunion. So I sent him a minimum order of 1,000, together with a bill for $7.50. And a like order and bill to Jack. Continued smooth sailing, mates!

38 Pres., Col. A. J. Saxten, USMC (Ret.) Chm. Wash. Grp., VAdm. P. A. Beshany, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 4620 North Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 66 It is a pleasure to pass on the news that Anne and Luke McDonald's daughter, Elizabeth, was married to John Thomas Hall in Virginia Beach on 16 August 1975. We wish the new couple everything good.

Jack Bogley reports that he heard from John Burrill. In John's letter he points out that we have been saying in Shipmate that the "38th for 38" Reunion was being held on the 17th through 19th October 1976.

He suggested that if we were to use the 1976 calendar, the dates would come out Friday, 15 October through Sunday, 17 October 1976. We checked the 1976 calendar and found that John was correct. All hands please copy.

Navy's winning ways against Connecticut in the opening home game were enjoyed by a representative group of '38ers. Seen at the game were: Shirley and Jim Andrews, Ann and Al Church, Harriet and Hugh Elwood, Jo and Carl Fleps, Fran and Connie Hartigan, Jean and Grant Heston, Connie and Hank Jackson with Hank's brother Willard Shipmate

69 of Los Altos, California, Jean and Art Johnson, Fred McEntire, Betty and Jack Raymer, Walt Small, Peggy and Rett Trickey, Ruth and Joe Blandin, Louise and Bill Boykin, and John Stevens.

Following the game, Grace and Skip Giffen entertained at their home in Annapolis. Joining the stadium crowd at the Giffens were: Red Balch, Jane Small, Betsey and Harry Mason, Janet and Deke Ela, Bobbie and Dick Bowers, Libby and Ray Alexander, Bobbie Morrison, Bou and "K. G." Robinson.

The Irwin Fikes have moved again. While waiting for their new home in Annandale, Virginia, to be readied, they spent October and November touring the mid-western and western United States.

Muriel Wells and Betty Bolam returned from a Scandinavian tour on 29 September.

They must have passed Dee and Joe Tucker in the airport for Dee and Joe left the same day for London and the continent on a combined business-pleasure trip.

Frank Wbalen's son, Dick, is achieving recognition as a marine artist. The officers

Betty Heimark and Ted Rodgers distracting helmsman Ed Sledge

of USS HAROLD HOLT recently commissioned

him to do a painting of HOLT towing the container ship MAYAGUEZ out of Cambodian waters. Dick is currently serving as Executive Officer of USS MONTGOMERY (DE 1062).

The Washington Group's monthly luncheon schedule got underway in September with a luncheon of the Fort Myers Commissioned Officers' Mess. Attending the luncheon were: Snowden Arthur, Bob Bidwell, Carter Berkeley, Jack Bogley, Don Brown, Connie Conrad, Carl Dwyer, Hugh Elwood, John Ferriter, Irwin Fike, Chris Hansen, Connie Hartigan, Grant Heston, Dick Ingham, Hank Jackson, Art Johnson, Ed Luby, Steve Mann, Fred McEntire, Jack Raymer, Walt Small, Gordon Smale, Rett Trickey, Joe Tucker, and Frank Whalen.

Clamdiggers Jerry Lindsey, Helen Utley and Hugh Vickery

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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: 66

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Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Arhnglon, VA 22202 Percent Members: 61

At ease are Gretchen Howell (with Dixie), Jake Heimark and Jerry Lindsey on the MMA power boat

WASHINGTON REPORT Can you believe that December is here again? Thirty-five cold, cold winters have rolled over us since graduation; with nothing to keep the chill off our backs but those threadbare old maroon and gray army bathrobes. So—we're back in the season of the jolly "Ho, ho, HO!" A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to us all.

Gentlemen!

The 2nd-Wednesday-of-the-Month December, 1975

Crew

assembled at the Fort Myer O Club at 1130 on 10 September for a final get-together before the homecoming festivities of October. The muster included Jack Bowell, Bill Carpenter, John Chase, Jack Clair, Tab Collins (resting up after his Arabian and Persian campaigns), Oz Gray, Dixie Howell (ashore from ketch NEREUS), Mike Hanley (in from London), Vince Healey, Bob Kaufman, Ed Muhlenfeld, Harv Seim, Ray Schneider, Bill Scott, Dave Wolfe, Dan Williams (visiting from NJ) and Winters.

Several of the Classmates present had recently visited our recuperating Tom Taylor at Lovettsville, Virginia, and the reports of his progress were favorable. Betty Ann and Tom were including homecoming in their plans.

Even before the Air Force/Navy game of 4 October we knew that Jim Vellis and Pat Clancy were back in town . . . autumn leaves started falling all over the place ahead of schedule. . . . So, with no great surprise— but a great deal of pleasure—we spotted Coralee and Jim Vellis (in from Hawaii— and visiting son Jack in Arlington) and Betty and Pat Clancy (fresh from the Golden State) in the Washington John F. Kennedy Stadium. They brought us luck, and Navy won handily 17-0. Also saw Dee and John Sullivan, up from Virginia Beach.

Others of the local contingent spotted in the stands: Ace Barton, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Loretta and Ted Hechler, Pat and Bob Kaufman, Goody and Bill Keating, Mary and John Montgomery, Bea and Bob Wann and daughters Susan and Sharon . . . with husbands . . . and Susan just five days since her 4th child . . . tsk, tsk, Vi and Bob Quinn. And Dee Winters was there with her Early, of course. Incidentally, Ace had his 82 years young brother-in-law, Horace Ball, along. And—to me, at least-— he looked in better shape than '39 and '41!

The next day, Sunday 5 October, a quorum from the 35th Reunion Comittee met in the North Arlington home of Thelma and Bill Scott for a final planning session. Chairman Vince Healy called the meeting to order (?) at 1530, and everything went downhill from there. No, not really . . . From all indications we will have had a great time when you get around to reading this issue.

One week prior to Homecoming the stats indicated: Tailgate lunch—225 participants; Hubbard Hall dinner-dance—247; Sunday brunch at Alumni House—182. Jack Bowell had in hand a supply of beautiful navy blue golfing caps for the men, and scarves with the Class Crest for the ladies. Also buttons.

Should there be any left over the tab will be $5 for either cap or scarf, $1 for a '40 button.

CASTINE CAPER '75—FINAL WRAP-UP A final report from Ed Sledge on Castine Caper '75: "The Class of '40 Reunion at Castine was larger and more fun than ever.

Marguerite and Ted Rodgers played host to approximately 15 couples the week of July 4th, and almost that many the following week. Our annual review of the Maine Maritime Academy revealed that, under Ted's stern guiding hand, it has increased enrollment, integrated female students, expanded its facilities and introduced a Naval ROTC Unit, notwithstanding tighter state and federal funding. The new wing of what should be named 'Rodgers Hall,' because of Ted's careful supervision of its design and construction, not only provided our guest quarters but also a Happy Hour Lounge complete with kitchen facilities. Our seagoing capabilities were greatly enhanced by a new 38' cabin cruiser the Academy recently acquired plus the arrival of Gretchen and Dixie Howell in their lovely 62' ketch. . . . Attending this year's reunion were Charlotte and Gene Laminan, Eloise and John Chase, Gretchen and Dixie Howell,

70 Barbara and Phil Glennon plus lovely daughters Cindy and Anne, Penny and Hugh Vickery, Mary and Ed Sledge, Betty Ann and Tom Taylor, Marjorie and Johnnie Claggett, Ruth and Bud Schafer and son Scott, Helen and Wally Utley, Betty and Jake Heimark, Jerry and Bill Lindsey, Charles Warren, Margaret Smalzel and Father Dick Heath."

NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE A late August D.C. Press Release reported the retirement of Bill Lindsay from Atlantic Richfield Company, Philadelphia, after 38 years of service. Now the Lindsays will have time for homecoming.

A local alumnus of Batavia (NY) H. S. class of '35 reports enjoying seeing Sid Sherwin as master of ceremonies during that school's 40th reunion in Batavia.

Rosy Roseborough writes from Southampton, Massachusetts: ". . . We are just back from spending the summer in Iran where I was providing management consulting services to the Managing Director of the Persian Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, the new national multi-million dollar Iranian venture into the shipbuilding and repair jungle. While we were there we had several Class of '40 mini-reunions with Virginia and Ted Hill and Bert and Ned Garrett. They are all in great shape and seem to be enjoying the international cosmopolitan atmosphere . . ."

Thanks to John Greenbacker for finding another of our "missing" classmates: Victor J. Daniel, Jr., President of the Mississippi Power Company, and residing at 1109 Second St., Gulfport MS 35901. John writes: " . . . I managed to see Victor when I was in Biloxi attending an electric utility financial meeting. Carolyn and I had dinner with him and his lovely wife, Margie, and enjoyed a whole evening recalling Classmates . . ."

Two more of our missing mates have surfaced in the South: Searcey Farrior, now known as Jim Fair, at 161 IVa N. Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32303; and Joe Demetree, preparing for imminent open heart surgery at his home, 2493 Ridgemar Place, Fort Worth TX 76116. Our thanks to Scarce, or Jim, for getting us the word on Demetree.

And best of good health to Joe! The presses have carried the welcome news that any possible charges stemming from Watergate against Pat Gray have been dropped. This is as it should be. He is presently recovering at his home in Stonington CT from open heart surgery. Again, Good Health!

A change of address for Foggy Newcomb â&#x20AC;&#x201D;from Whittier to 117 E. Micheltorena, Santa Barbara CA 93101. Foggy writes: ". . . I've retired from full time college teaching at Whittier College. Sold our home there and left the L.A. area, smog and all, for Santa Barbara . . . where we've purchased a small place . . . and a sailboat TREASURER'S REPORT (?)

We have a sort of Treasurer's Report from treasurer Ray Schneider. He has forwarded the FINAL REPORT FOR FY 1975 ANNUAL FUND drive . . . showing that '40 has increased its participation in the Alumni

Drive over 1974 from 112 to 119 donors; and the total amount donated from $3,085 in 1974 to $3,240 in 1975. This is an improvement in both departments for USNA 1940. I hope the improvement continues.

The maintenance of a strong Naval Academy Alumni is a force for good in the overall concept of Making America Better.

Ray gives our own NA '40 treasury a present balance of approximately $2,885.82.

This helps maintain the midshipman 4th company wardroom; class emergencies, etc.

I think we are going to have to start charging regular annual dues in order to maintain our files, distribute class rosters, etc.

More on this later after the next meeting of the local guardians.

THE SECRETARY'S CORNER We sadly report the death of John Edgar on 10 September 1975, after a short illness, in Memphis. Shag was known for his good humor as a man, and his courage as a Marine. Mary has written, thanking the Class for our brief note of condolence. Our thanks to Dave Marks and Ed Muhlenfeld for getting us the word. Mary will continue to reside at 350 St. Andrews Fairway, Memphis TN 38111. Your letters are always appreciated. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * *

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Chairman, Capt. James R. Thomson USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 57 The fall class luncheon season was opened at Blackie's with the following classmates in attendance: Anderson, Buell, Delano, Doherty, Engle, Foster, Hadler, Hayler, Rush, Sanger, Shutt, Svendsen, Taussig, Thomson and Zirkle. Charlie Rush has been in residence in Jacksonville, Florida, since October 1974 but will be moving to Port St. Lucie when his new home is completed.

In the meantime his address is: 1025 Maple Lane, Jacksonville FL 32207. Frank Sanger gave us a great account of Joe Zirkle chasing an out-of-control golf cart around the Army-Navy Club course. From Frank's description, we think that Joe won the race but there is some doubt and Joe would not give an unequivocal answer. Joe Taussig took the opportunity to do a little real estating but also had time to give us the bare facts on his most recent legal case!

Bob Hayler and Willie Elliott participated in a recent "Century" tennis tournament at Army-Navy Club.

Alan Ray has left the Washington area to settle in Connecticut but left behind no new address for* the class records. John Palm and George Everly are still among the missing but at least we know what state Alan is in.

Pete Vail revisited his old haunts in the Washington area ostensibly for the Air Force game and homecoming but he also managed to squeeze a little golf into his tight schedule. Despite a good show of his new Florida brand of golf, he mixed in with the wrong Classmates and left a little

southern money in the north. How sweet it is! Come back soon, Pete.

Jeanne and Jack Beardall got away for a September trip to England and Scotland.

Jack wrote that they soaked up a little culture and tried hard to stay out of the shops.

I bet they struck out on the latter.

Pem Southard was planned and ticketed for homecoming but at the last minute had to cancel out. Try again next year, Pem. I regret to have to report Harry Simpson's death last September in California after a long and difficult bout with cancer. I know that everyone joins in extending our deep sympathy to Julie.

This is the month of the annual winter coed luncheon so if you have not received a notice as to its whereabouts, a call to Abbie Svendsen will give you the straight dope and a pleasant conversation.

42 Pres., Capt. P. S. Smith, USN Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Station, Arlington. VA 22206 Percent Members: 64 Homecoming was the huge success anticipated. Thirty-two Classmates joined in the Dahlgren Hall and Mess Hall rally; and, Hal Shear stood in for the CNO at the Saturday morning alumni meeting. Most repeated for the victory over Syracuse and the before and after get-together centered on the Wileys' camper 'neath the water tower. But, the highpoint is always the nineteenth hole celebration on Saturday evening.

Lucie and Buck Adams handled the logistics this year with expertise and a great time was had by all. Attendees included the Days, Pete Smiths, Nyburgs, Rices, Palmers, Bunky Herndon, Werthmullers, Kurtz, Smalls, Coles, Berrys, Morrows, Griffiths (with Doris Griffith Quill), Lowes, Rawsons, Gene Farrell (back to shake down a crew to sail back to San Diego), Armstrongs, Housers, Kings, Jeffreys, MacKowns, Paul Ruehrmund, McWethys, Hank Sweitzer, Wileys, Pughs, Froudes, Duncans, Scarboroughs, Layton Aliens, Carters, Reillys, Robisons, Thompsons, Voses, Theys, Ree Childers (with oldest daughter, Judy Lee, and husband, Bruce Meade) and Ginnie Ehreke. The Bob Harwoods with daughter Hope and her husband dropped by for a friendly libation and conversation, as did Frank Andrews.

Interspersed with some typical Nyburg stories, unanimous support for a 35th Reunion weekend at homecoming next year was elicited and work will begin post-haste.

A committee has yet to be activated, but we will try to pin down the necessary accommodations as close to Annapolis as is possible in the Bicentennial year. It was agreed also that we suspend all work on a Thirty-Year Book, bring the available material to the Washington area, and then begin working towards a viable Forty-Year Book.

Enjoyed a lively chat with Bea Holmes just before Homecoming. She had stopped briefly with Muff and Norm Nash before continuing on to Los Angeles to join Don, who is with Global Marine. Most importShipmate

71 antly, she wanted all of us to know that she has regained her health and to prove it had accompanied Don on a flying trip to London, Cork, Dakar, Rome, Malta and Teheran. The latter city seems to be a magnet for Classmates with Mary and Bob Froude, Jean and Paul Smith, and Bob Childers on the receiving end of a succession of visits. Bea had also entertained Sue and Bob Mills and Ginny Ehreke in their Los Angeles home before taking off into the blue.

Received a fine letter from Midshipman Charles R. Wright USN, our Class Honor Scholar this year, and a member of the Class of '79. Charles is from Cheney, Washington, and a member of the Plebe Crosscountry team. Our scholarship provided him a year of preparation in New Mexico which should stand him in good stead academically now that the rigors of Plebe summer are safely behind him.

Leo Culjat sent along a picture taken this past August which is going into our Year Book file. It does represent a challenge to others, however, since Leo was wearing his Midshipman full-dress uniform originally issued 10 October 1938.

In conjunction with a business trip to Anaheim, where President Ford was the keynote speaker, had an opportunity to fly on to San Diego for the first real visit since 1948. Won't comment on the obvious changes in that long period of time except to say that it was a real thrill to get back to an area I once knew so well. Had the opportunity of addressing the San Diego/ Coronado Alumni Chapter at their monthly meeting on the subject of estate planning on behalf of the National Association. Enjoyed meeting some old shipmates from submarine days and was pleased to have Charley Bishop in the audience. The following day John Davis invited me to lunch in Balboa Park and we spent nearly two hours touring his pride and joy, the Museum of Natural History, where he is director. To say I was fascinated is an understatement, as we had a chance to spend so much time behind the scenes and to meet most of his staff and chat about the variety of projects in which they are engaged. Learned, for instance, that the Museum staff had done the original research leading to the banning of DDT. That evening, Alnora and Charley Bishop arranged dinner at the San Diego Yacht Club for myself, Shirley and Eric Hopley, and Millie and George Halvorson. We had a chance to sample the life on the Bishops' yacht before a fine dinner, and a chance to see Mexico from the balcony of the Bishops' house on the heights of Point Loma. Touched base with Bill Rusch by phone, but found that several other Classmates and friends I had hoped to visit with were either not home or out of town. Certainly envy those living in that part of Southern California, but discovered that living in San Diego can mean living within 40 or 50 miles of the city rather than being concentrated in the Coronado area as we once were.

While the meeting in Anaheim didn't allow for much visiting in the Los Angeles area and a few phone calls were not productive, I did enjoy two days with our oldest daughter, Julie, at Pt. Mugu. Her husband December, 1975

is assigned to the tower there, but was back in Falls Church on emergency leave, so I didn't see him until after I had returned home. Find I have been remiss also in not reporting the marriage of our youngest daughter. Nan, in May to AC3 Ed Williams.

Ed is serving in KENNEDY with the 6th Fleet and Nan is living with us until his return next year.

Pete Smith is busily making plans for our annual Christmas dinner-dance at Ft. Myer on December 20th. This brings together the class of '39, '40, and '41 with '42 and West Point '42. Out-of-towners are most welcome, so let us hear from you!

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them, but because the distaff listing was only partial, all were omitted this time to obviate leaving out only the unlisted few.

Never again—I promise!

Prescott (Bird Dog) Palmer was kind enough to drop me a note recently which modestly recounted his summer accomplishment—an M.S. degree from American University in Management Technology. That particular program at American has five possible tracks and Bird Dog got certificates in Operations Research, Computer Systems, and Information Science. He said, "The whole business was interesting and fun enough to 'hook' me as a student, however casual." In case you would like to congratulate him personally, his address is 7302 Leesville Blvd., Springfield VA 22151.

Pres., Capt. Robert Adrian, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, III, (SC) USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St., Kaliua, HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Robert B. Greenwood, USN (Ret.), 2609 South June St. Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 60

44 Pres., Capt. Henry Gorman, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. (Windy) Whidden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 58 Homecoming on 10-11 October was another gasser. As you probably noted in the sports page. Navy whomped Syracuse 10 to 6, and all was happy in the stadium parking lot as hundreds of "tailgaters" celebrated in tight little knots around a multitude of class banners of all sizes, shapes, and colors.

The '44 party was hosted by Helen and Jack Godfrey at the golf course club house on Greenbury Point overlooking the lovely little yacht club on adjacent Providence Point. It was cocktails followed by a buffet dinner on the ample screened porch of the clubhouse which now doubles as a primary school. There were lots of sea stories, some bad jokes, and not a few old USNA pep songs. Classmates present were as follows— most of them with wives: Bob Bagby, Hank Barbour, Harry Benoit, Bill Bergstedt, Breezy Bohan, Dick Bowe, Bob Bristow, Mike Caldwell, Bill Campbell, Vince Cassani, Ben Colmery, Bob Cook, Creighton Cook, Roy Cowdrey, Vance Cox, Paul Crutchfield, Howard Dawson, John Driscoll, Ralph Frame, Jack Godfrey, Hank Gorman, Ken Gummerson, John Heintz, Hank Hanson, Bob Harvey, Jay Howell, Elk Kelly, Randy King, John Livingston, Jim Lowry, Red Mellott, Charlie Miller, Walt Muller, Ed Napier, George Peery, John Perry, Tom Rhees, Bill Siple, Ken Smith, Red Smith, Arn Thalhamer, Bucky Walters, and Windy Whidden.

My apologies to the girls for not naming

Gordon Ochenrider, Bob Coogan and Strat Wentworth in Honolulu Betty and Gordon Ochenrider took a trip to Honolulu in August and while there saw some of the local '44 clan. In the picture with Gordon are Bob Coogan, who is now Commander Third Fleet, and Strat Wentworth, who is Commandant Fourteenth Naval District and Commander Naval Base Pearl Harbor.

Ralph Frame spoke to the Washington monthly class luncheon in October on the vast problems of hospital administration in these times. Ralph has become a foremost authority for this area in that vital field— he is the Director of Administration for the Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Virginia.

The next issue of Shipmate will be a double month issue arriving in February.

Please let me hear from you to start the new year with plenty of news, and may you and your families enjoy all the blessings of Christmas and great happiness for the year 1976!

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Pres., Mr. Jack Barron Sec'y, Capt. R. S. Hayes, USN (Ret.) 8013 Lynnfield Dr., Alexandria VA 22207 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schuiz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156 Percent Members: 53 Merry Christmas 1975! The Duty Santa Claus, ole what's his name, of the Class of 1945 has a gift of Happiness in 1976 for each and every one of you. How better to return this Christmas gift than to send a Christmas Card to the Class, c/o Hap Hayes or myself? Last year we read excerpts from Christmas cards at the January luncheon and

72 they were posted for all to see. Don't forget to include a copy of your family newsletter.

Call me if you need any addresses for your Classmates.

The first Annual Alumni House Garden Party on 26 September was a great success with 31 Classmates and spouses attending.

Cocktails and a delicious dinner were served in the garden of the Alumni House with the skies fresh and clear following the backlash of Hurricane Eloise. Those present: Sue and Homer Adrianse, Ellie and Jack Barron, Winnie and Stu Bowcock, Beno and Bud Bowler, Jayne and Ernie Barrett, Joy and Red Colgrove, Betty and Jim Cockrill, Ginny and Bill Campbell, Marge and Bert Findly, Rami and John Gillcrist, Sue and Johnny Johnson, Kay and Bill Lewis, Nancy and Gene Silliman, Mibby and Arnie Taylor, Shirley and Tox Zeigler, and Paul Burdett.

Another Garden party will be held sometime in late May. From Menlo Park, California, Bob Williams sends a "topper" to this column's report of the return of Bill Gray's Class ring 13 years after it had been stolen. In 1944, Jack Lusby (who is remembered by one of the Class of 1945 Honor Scholarships) lost his ring while swimming at Silver Springs, Florida. Twenty years later, the ring was retumed by mail from a Georgia Tech student who found the ring in the swimming pool and went to the trouble to determine Jack's address from BuPers.

It is my sad duty to report the 14 September death of Bill Carrier's son, Bruce, in an A-4 Skyhawk crash west of the Philippines. Lt.(jg) Carrier was a member of VA 212 operating from the USS HANCOCK at the time of the accident. Grace and Bill's address is: 3579 Westover Road, Orange Park FL 32073.

A note from Cliff Bermann along with his check for Life membership in the Class of 1945 Association: "We've been in Texas for nine years and it doesn't get any cooler, but the sailing all year round is great." Cliff is Marine Sales Manager with Exxon in Houston and the sailing is in his Pearson-33 sloop, SENORITA.

Dick VanOrden's retirement ceremony Thanks to John Walters for the foto of Dick Van Orden's change of command and retirement ceremonies held on 31 July. Dick was relieved as Chief of Naval Research by RAdm. Robert K. Geiger USN '48. The foto pictures RAdm. Geiger, Nancy Van Orden, Dick and Mrs. Geiger, The VCNO Adm. Harold E. Shear USN '42 presented Dick with a Certificate of Commendation from the CMC, General Louis H. Wilson USMC, and the Legion of Merit on behalf of the President by the Secretary of the Navy. At

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From Birmingham, Alabama . . . William P. Page, vice president of Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville, has been named vice president and associate administrator of Baptist Medical Center, Montclair. Bill served his administrative residency at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. In 1969, he was appointed assistant administrator and served as acting administrator for nine months. He has been vice president at Kentucky Baptist since 1972.

Hank Anson sends some news from Penacola: "The Pensacola Chapter of the Class of '45 held an organizational meeting on board John Campbell's Miss LIBERTY on 30 August. The first order of business was election of officers—President, Billie Chappell and Secretary, Hank Anson. After the formalities were completed, Johnny called away the Sea Detail and we got underway to motor across the Bay to Old Navy Cove where we anchored and had lunch. After lunch, we hoisted sail for an afternoon cruise. Upon mooring, the cocktail pennant was broken and we swapped tales and partied a bit. Present were Billie and John Chappell, Sally and Dean Axene, Lil and Jerry Johnson, and Duffy and Hank Anson.

The Axenes were both traveling in September, Dean to Paris on business, and Sally to visit children.

"Earline and Ralph Hilson spent ten days here this summer at the beach, accompanied by their daughters. Ralph is trying his hand at the real estate business in Austin."

Evelyn and Phil Erickson have come up with a well-thought-out proposal for the 30 years after gift. It consists of a fountain to be located in the Yard symbolizing the contribution of the Class of 1945 to our country. The top would be an appropriatelysized plaque, the obverse and reverse sides showing the Academy and '45 seals. Twothirds of the distance from the top would be four plaques with the words inscribed: "We went Beyond," symbolizing space achievements; "We went under," with reference to our exploits under the sea; "We went over," for those who served on the sea, in the air and in the Marines; and "We responded," for all of us in war and peace. The overall design consists of four bronze columns, plain and simple, capped with the plaques of the Academy and the Class and spaced by the four plaques listed above. Eight cast bronze

seagulls, in flight, two each attached to four columns would enhance the nautical aspect of the overall design. The waters playing into the fountain could be supplied from four fonts symbolizing our four battalions.

Four bronze link chains entwined in the four columns would indicate our ties with the Alumni. This proposed idea is under consideration. Both Erlcksons are available for consultation on the design and placement of statuary for your summer estate.

Here and there: Jim O'Brien, oral surgeon from Dubuque, Iowa, was in town during the first week of October for a dental convention . . . Zo and Mort Cooley (recently retired) are back from a tour in Iceland as ComlceDeFor and are currently living at 1308 N. Skyline Towers, 5601 Seminary Road, Falls Church VA 22041 . . . Peggy and Jim Bradley visited in the Washington area for a couple of weeks in October, and then back to Westinghouse in Bonn, Germany . . . Anne and Frank Ewald do their shopping in Georgetown by bike from Alexandria . . . Peggy and Don Shelton have retumed to Washington after serving as ComNavPhil and are living at 6646 Midhill Place, Falls Church VA 22043. Don is now OP-098B, the Deputy Director, Research Development, Test and Evaluation in the Office of the CNO. The Secretary, Bob Hayes, reminds me that he has a few 30 Years After Books for sale at $13 each or two for $20 postpaid . . . by the way. Bob has a new issue of the Washington Class Directory available.

For all you travel-prone business executives, don't forget the second Tuesday Class luncheon at the Ft. Myer Club . . . bar opens at 1130.

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73 a Master Mariner, Oceans, Unlimited license. The exams were the most comprehensive 1 have ever taken, but the obtaining of a merchant marine master's license is well worth the effort. I recommend it to all the real salts; but you have to act with reasonable dispatch—Navy sea time is good only for three years after retirement. To sort of cap it all, in between attending Crawford's and sitting for my exams, I attended the Convoy Commodore course at the ASW School in NORVA in July As a result, I am now on the mobilization list as a Convoy Commodore. It's the long way 'round to make flag, but if the need ever rises again I'll be out there at sea for the fourth time— gladly and proudly. ETD for Maine is the twenty-third of August. Expect to be home for Xmas. then back for the spring semester and then home for at least part of the summer."

Great Lakes today." ways glad to receive suggestions. It means Ann and Larry Larson have recently someone cares! moved to Florida in a home they own on "Dody" Sinclair has given me his new adLake Talquin. The address is Route 3, Box dress as 30 Alton Road, Providence RI 180, Quincy FL 32351. Larry retired on 1 02906. Have had recent communications July as Director, Special Projects Staff, from Clark Tinch giving his address as 132 Contracts Directorate, NAVSEA ("which Rivoli St., San Francisco CA 94117. job I held for a year following the merger Jack (John L.) Taylor writes to give me of NAVORD and NAVSHIPS—for four his new address, which is 802 Ridge Place, years prior to the merger I had been Direc- Falls Church VA 22046. "Just a note to let tor for Contracts in NAVORD"). "As a you know that we are moving back to Virmatter of possible interest, at the 30th Re- ginia. After driving a average of 55 miles union (I hosted the 20th Company get- and more per day and spending IVi hours together) we were speculating that I might on the Beltway—and spending more and have been the last remaining member of the more on gasoline, we have decided to do our 20th Co. still on active duty. By any chance part for energy conservation. My first move do any of your data files provide any confir- was to buy a Datsun B-210 which gives me mation of this?" "DAISY" NOTE: Probably, 3 6 + mpg. Now for the second move! We Larry, but it requires more research time than bought a house just six miles and 15 minutes I was willing to give during the good beach from where I work. Sold our present one in weather in San Diego. Perhaps by next col- just three days, so you know what kind of At least one Classmate was anxiously fol- umn time, eh? shape it was in. I don't like the idea of lowing the US/USSR "Apollo/Soyuz I" Barbara and "Crate" Lilly have moved to starting all over again just as I had finished space flight recently. Gene Branson, an elec- a new home at 5549 Soledad Mountain getting the old one in shape—but then I trical systems engineer employed by NASA Road, La Jolla CA 92037, following his re- wouldn't be happy if I didn't have a list of at the Kennedy Space Center, was respon- tirement on 1 July. Last duty was Chief of things to be done! Dee Dee is delighted that sible for the electrical interface equipment Staff to ComTraPac in San Diego. "We tried we will be moving closer to most, but not that handles the interchange of signals be- catching on our golf until August first when all, of our close friends." tween the various stages of the Saturn rocket I went to work for Weaver-Hay Enterprises.

Shirley and Bob Williamson have resumed which launched the three American astro- Although my title is Vice President of Inresidence in their house at 356 "D" Ave., nauts on the historic first international space vestor Relations, the truth is that I get my Coronado CA 92118 following Bob's retiremission. Gene, Dottie and five of their six own coffee! The firm (a partnership) raises ment on 1 July 1975. His last job in the children live at 913 Brunswick Place, Rockreal estate and venture capital and has three Navy was Commander, Naval Surface Weapledge FL 32955. subordinate companies. Two are in the im- ons Center, White Oak, Maryland. porting business and one is a real estate Ellen and Herk Camp have moved to a Jeanette Yalen writes from 47 Patricia development corporation. The work is innew house at 357 Taylor St., Vista CA Road, Sudbury MA 01776 (What a ZIP teresting and the working hours are flexible.

92083. Fran Culpepper has given her new code for the Bicentennial Year, eh?)—"It is address as 4647 Pico St., San Diego 92109. I'm really enjoying the change of tempo with much delight that I write that Sig and and the challenge of the new work."

Had a surprise phone call recently from I are the proud parents of a newly inducted ex-First Co. Classmate, Lou Junod, in SouthIf you were watching the TV showing of member of the U. S. Naval Academy, Class ern California to visit relatives—a long way the Denver-Green Bay football game on of 1979! Our son, William Jeffrey Yalen, from their home at 9 Baskin Road, LexMonday night, 29 September, you may have has just started his Plebe Summer and we're ington MA 02173. Lou and Bemie had re- caught Howard Cosell's remarks concerning looking forward to parents' Weekend in cently visited with Iris and George Foglesong our own Ben Martin—"One of the most ar- August. We were at the Academy with Bill and, since George has been on my "lost" list ticulate and knowledgable people in all of for Orientation Day in May and the changes for quite some time I was glad to have their football. He dated my wife before we were that have taken place in the last 30 years are address—1386 Kathy Ct., Livermore CA married and I beat him out!" Ben probably remarkable—as are the many things that 94550, where George is a physicist at the thought "Thanks Howard, I needed that!" haven't changed. We really were disappointLawrence Livermore Laboratory. George Nelson McDcrmott, President and Chief ed not to be able to attend the 30th reunion, had just launched a twenty-nine foot sailboat Executive Officer of Hitchiner Manufactur- but we were busy attending my graduation in the Oakland Estuary, culminating two and ing Co. Inc., Milford, New Hampshire, has ceremonies at Framingham State College a half years of spare time effort. been elected Chairman of the Board of Hol- that weekend. It was a tough choice to make. lis Engineering, Inc., Nashua. He is also a Bob Gautier wrapped up a thirty-year caOur address is still the same as the last time Director of Bolton-Emerson, Inc., Lawrence, we sent you any news for the '46 column in reer on the afternoon of 28 June in a change Massachusetts; Babco Industries, Inc., Dan- Shipmate and Sig is still with Adage, Inc. in of command and retirement ceremony held vers, Massachusetts; Business and Industries Boston as Director of Customer Service. We outside by San Diego Bay on the grounds of Association of New Hampshire and the In- still have five children, but added a son-inthe Naval Undersea Center. The speaker ternational Center of New England, Boston. law two years ago when our daughter, Elinor was The Honorable David S. Potter, Under Secretary of the Navy, who presented Bob Beth, married a young man she had met Had a chance encounter recently with with the Legion of Merit. Fran and Bob while serving in the Peace Corps in Senegal, Bob Park while on a cruise off Long Beach have moved back into their Point Loma West Africa. The young couple is due back sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of house at 4455 Monaco St., San Diego 92107. the Naval Academy Alumni Association. to make their home in the U.S.A. in early Have had several interesting phone conAugust, when Elinor will have completed Bob has recently moved from New York versations recently with A. P. Hall who now four years of Peace Corps service, and will City to Houston, Texas, with Texas Eastern lives at 4175 Bachman Place, San Diego Transmission Corporation. He is petroleum enter graduate school in Boston. We think CA 92103. A. P. maintains an active interest group coordinator in the international cor- now that we were pretty smart to have a as a part-time entertainer at the piano. fifth child eight years ago, as Debbie is nice porate engineering division. Bob hadn't to have around the house while her older established a residence at the time but can Bill Hanson writes from 12225 North sister and three brothers are off at college or be reached via Texas Eastern, P. O. Box ^a^mdale Road, Mequon WI 53092: "After wandering around the world. Sig sends his 2521, Houston TX 77001. seeing Jim Wheeler's ('45) comments in the July-August '45 column I thought that If you didn't catch George Pavis' new ad- best regards to you and any other Classmates who read this letter." t had better uphold the honors for '46 in dress in his 15 August mailout here it is: Wisconsin. As you may have noted from Lilian Zipser, wife of Stan the Attorney, 3438 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington VA chapter news, we have a small but active is owner and General Manager of Byways of 22207. Larry Quigley recently wrote to alumni chapter in Milwaukee and '46 is George Pavis (copy to me) from 10 Con- the World travel service with two offices in well represented with Mark Camp, Bill Erverse Place, Winchester MA 01890, making Century City in Los Angeles. If you have win. Win Williams and myself . . . Hope to a couple of good suggestions concerning the urge to travel, call Lilian! (213) 553be seeing Zip Zenni who comes on board at 1970. the class organization and this column. AlDecember, 1975

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Pres., RAdm. S. J. Evans (SC) USN 8437 Toll House Rd., Annandale, VA 22003 Sec'y, Capt. J. L. Moss, USN (Ret.) 21 Alpine Dr., Latham, NY 12110 Percent Members: 46 Not a lot of news this month, but we are glad to hear from some Classmates who haven't been heard from for awhile.

Harry Keller is finishing up a two year tour as Chief of Staff, Service Group Three, living with his family in Sasebo where the Service Group provides mobile logistic support to the Seventh Fleet. Harry reports that he, his wife Mary and their three boys all are involved in different softball teams.

Harry claims to be the first relief pitcher to make the Sasebo Old Timers Hall of Fame.

Harry had high words of praise for Don Whitmire's role in the Vietnam evacuation and also reports that Don and loanne had visited Sasebo recently. He also reports a visit by Bruce Smith, and as a testimonial to having Classmates in high places, reports the Staff Headquarters building was painted (front only) and his own office received the best of used fragments for a rug on the occasion of Jack Fisher's facilities inspection visit.

Harry and family left Sasebo in November to proceed to the 12th Naval District where Harry will relieve Jim Rex as Chief of Staff—no report on Jim's plans.

Shirley and Dick Beane celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by taking a trip from their Potsdam, New York, home to Hawaii and the west coast. Dick wants to know who has California license tags USNA 47 which he spotted on a Los Angeles freeway.

Shirley and Dick also report on a visit

by Ed Scoles to their St. Lawrence island home where they did a little sailing and a lot of visiting. Ed echoed other reports of the great USNA Alumni dinner in the San Francisco Bay area which was previously reported.

Back to the Beanes, happy to report that Shirley has recovered from major surgery.

Son Rick is an Air Force medic at March AFB, Roger is a freshman at Cortland State and daughter Ruth is a career woman dental technician in Albany. Our thanks to Shirley and Dick for the update on their family.

The Army Colonel in the Class reported on his family at long last. Chuck Darby retired from active duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Army on June 30. In July, Holly and Chuck were off to Texas where daughter Joan married Barry Norris (also an Army brat) in San Antonio on July 12. Holly and Chuck will continue to live at 6163 Mori Drive, McLean VA 22101, where Chuck is employed by General Research Corporation. Holly and Chuck also report on a visit with Dar and Elmer Kiehl at the Kiehl's lovely new home in Virginia Beach. We know Holly and Chuck will continue to be active in Washington area class activities.

The class officers and their wives join Pat and me in wishing all '47 families and friends a most joyous holiday season and a happy bicentennial year in 1976. (Yes, it really has been thirty years since we kids left Bancroft Hall.)

attendance—weather perfect—game again in our favor. The Class was deployed on the shady side from about the minus 15 yard line to the plus four. Great for baseball.

The great gap between us and the Brigade, which was the other side of the 50, was filled with citizens who were strangers. Numerous growls were heard about longevity and perks, etc. Actually, we could view the game pretty well, and the stadium beer was excellent.

Here is a letter from Jack Park: "The unofficial class photographer is setting his camera aside temporarily to pass along a few words about some fellow classmates.

On 13 September to coincide with the opening of the football season, a group of '48ers got together at our house for the third in a series of area parties that we have had. On hand were Marion and Don Buhrer, Marge and Herb Green, Fred Horvath, Edie and Greg Lang, Norma McCormick (K. C. McCormick's widow), Margaret and John Menke. Mary Ann and Bob Schenkel were to come but Bob took ill on the morning of the party. He was reported ready to come anyway, but his bride had the final word.

The biggest surprise was Kathy and Ralph Jaccodine. They came all the way from Allentown. They heard about the party from the Menke's, whom they ran into at a Bucknell orientation for their freshman youngsters. Small world. Ralph has been out of touch, so we hope this will be the beginning of his reactivation among his live-wire Classmates. He works for Bell Labs in Allentown.

On 16 September, Bob McClinton was the guest speaker at the USNA Alumni Association of New York's monthly luncheon. He told us about the Navy Recruiting Program, which he heads. Attending from '48 were Crawford, Green, Bjorge, Falevsky, and Lang. I hope I haven't missed any. I could never turn out this many when I was president for 2 years.

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"Now some words from the proud parents' side of the report. Our oldest son, John, graduated from the USNA this year, and will report to a patrol gunboat in Naples early in 1976, after several courses in Norfolk. Number two son, Steve, graduated from Northwestern and was commissioned an Ensign via NROTC. He is now at Pensacola for flight training, and has just been selected to fly helicopters, He is meeting many of John's classmates there, and having a great time. Our third son, Dick, is now a senior in high school working hard for a possible track scholarship (tough, tough).

Our greatest thrill was to see him run the anchor leg of the two mile relay at the Penn Relays last April at Franklin Field, in which his team won a gold medal among the large schools.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 37 Billie and Bill Russell, family and guests Billie and Bill Russell pose at an August party with her three grandchildren and the two Japanese students who spent 13 days visiting them at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, where Bill is Deputy Commander of the Naval Air Test Center.

The students, Takehiro Uchida and Midori Kusaka, were among 16 members of the Japanese International Cultural Echange (JICE) program, who visited PaxRiver families due to Billie's efforts. She became interested in the program after talking to a staff member of the U.S. Student Travel Service, a traveling companion on a recent air trip, and found homes for the students to visit through the Cedar Point Officers' Wives Club. No stranger to the dilemmas facing travelers in faraway places, Billie has just written a Navy Wifeline publication entitled Tag Along to the Orient. Her tag along advice contains information she collected as a dependent in the Far East, which she says she wishes had been available on her previous two trips as a "sea gull."

This column went to the editor just before the Homecoming weekend, so watch next month for the details of the big event.

The football games have been focal points for class togetherness as usual. We had good reports from the Virginia game at Charlottesville with a fair number of reps including Chipmans and Pattersons from Norfolk.

The Connecticut game was sparsely attended but very satisfying. The weather was great, and the game lopsided in our favor. On my way into the stadium I ran into a group of '48ers lumped around the tail-gates of two station wagons, which seemed to belong to Hugh Rardin and Paul Abel, but which had attracted a moJley crew of local Classmates.

I found it difficult to get by without acquiring some liquid ballast—all very diverting and a good way to start the home-game season. After the game, I had to negotiate the same path back to my vehicle, and found that Bill Pierson's camper had joined the station wagons, making the return trip even more hazardous.

Now the Air Force game was in Washington at "DC" Stadium, and we had a large

"Incidentally, we '48ers in the NY area want all Classmates in the vicinity to let us know where they are and if they are interested in getting together with us. We take turns having the parties and everyone brings something so that no one has to overwork to play host. Our next party is scheduled for Menke's, 27 March 1976. Much of this news will be old hat to some Classmates, because homecoming will be come and gone.

Would you believe Emma and I have not missed a single homecoming since '51? A lot has happened since then, but some of our Shipmate

75 fondest memories have been derived from our association with the many Classmates.

God bless them! They are the greatest.

Wish we could get some new faces back for homecoming. I'm sure there are many who have never come back."

A couple of weeks ago the Annapolis Evening Capital (the local news paper, remember?) carried a startling likeness of George L. (Snipe) Hoffman sporting a handsome "Bill the XXX" beard, but there was no doubt about it being Snipe. He has moved over from his job as Chief of Utility Operations for the Anne Arundel County PW Dept. to the post of City Engineer for Annapolis. He took the new job to find "a broader spectrum of civil engineering, rather than just water and sewers."

49 Pres.: RAdm. Lucien Capone Jr., USN (Ret.) Sec'y. Col. Eugene O. Speckart. USMC (Ret ) P.O. Box 2741 Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 39 General: The Tidewater Virginia '49ers recently held a get-together at Yorktown. Randy Young, who is C O . of the NAVWEPSTA, generously offered the use of his quarters and the facilities at the Station, and the weather cooperated magnificently for a most enjoyable afternoon of tennis, talking, and tippling followed by barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs. Those enjoying the afternoon with Chiiko and Randy were Jackie and Bob Eustace, Marjie and Wes Lindsey, Lynn and Chuck Martin, Ruth and Walt Schriefer, Boo and Male Thiele, Lou and Red Tolbert, and Cecile and Don Trueblood.

Jack Benoit heard from Judge Hoppe down in New Orleans. Henry is all settled down in his new job and is living on, of all streets, St. Charles Avenue. Henry advises that he is looking forward to many visits from '49ers passing through or near the New Orleans area. Reservations are not required, just call when you arrive. The phone is (504) 899-2792. Jack also received a very nice letter from Midshipmen Frederick K. Gerheiser USN '79, expressing his gratitude for being selected the Class of '49 honor scholar.

Gerald Synhorst joined the ranks of the retired on I September. Don't know just where he plans to settle down.

Washington Area: Some recent arrivals in the Washington area include Nort Harding who is in the personnel business at NAVELEX, John Koach who is Director of Fleet Operations Readiness and Naval Command Support Center Division in the office of the CNO, and Bill Myers who is at NAVSEA. Bill was the only one of the three who was able to break away for the monthly luncheon at the Market Inn where he was joined by a small but noisy group which included Benoit, Bartholomew, McVoy, Henning, Hammer, Barrow, Capone, Jim Wilson, John Walker, Bauman, and myself.

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Pres., Capt. D. G. Fiaasa, USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen, USN 499 Skyhill Ct. Chula Vista CA 92010 Auto von: 951-6814 Commercial: (804) 444-2350 Percent Members: 43 Cliff Skinner's second career has him with a company known as Systems Engineering Associates Corporation of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. But as Cliff hastens to addâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"None of those cranberry bogs for me"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;as he has the responsibility to respond to requirements throughout the West Coast and Pacific area.

Son Kip is finishing schooling at the U. of California (Irvine) and is planning to enter the Marine Corps, having been influenced by our Classmate Hal Vincent to do so. Cliff calls home 189 Polihale Place, Honolulu HI 96825. Bill Dombrowski writes from 6701 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore MD 21239 with 25 years of class dues and to say that he and Marie wouldn't think of missing the 25th reunion.

cy spent homecoming weekend with the Foleys.

Roy Springer on USS GRAND CANYON has

achieved a lifetime goal. As a Mid he was disgusted with the habitability of the heads on the N E W JERSEY, MISSOURI and BEXAR and

vowed to do something when he had the chance. Now 25 years later he has coralled 50K in a separate allocation and the GRAND CANYON will have heads of which the fleet can be proud. GRAND CANYON may go to the

head of her class for the class in her heads.

Roy was present in Mayport when I had the pleasure of commissioning another LAMPS squadron within the Helicopter Wing. Rocky Holman, Superintendent of Ships in Jacksonville, was also present. Rocky will soon undertake a project to modify one of our destroyers to incorporate a recovery assist system for helicopters that will allow for safer operations from small decks in higher sea states.

Jo and Lee Minnis write from 14543 Braddock Road, Centerville VA 22020 to announce that Jo and Nancy Pullar hosted a luncheon on 24 September at the Red Fox Inn in Middleburg. Even with the rain the following attended: Sally Hardy, Sally Mull, Roz Little, Teri Kivlen, Kathy Young, Velura Highberg, Mary Lasley and Sharon Simons. They have a luncheon every other month and any interested should contact Jo. On the second Wednesday of every month a group of '50 wives get together to play bridge and anyone interested in joining the group should contact Velura Highberg.

John McNally and Pete Block The attached photo is of the Port Said Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association Class of '50 having its first and last meeting.

They are John McNally and Pete Block.

John has INCHON and Pete is our newly reJim Vosseller ported Naval Attache in Cairo. Between the two of them they are trying to finish the Jim Vosseller left the Navy in 1956 and minesweeping of the approaches to the went to work for an outdoor advertising Suez Canal. John comments that there must company in Rhode Island. In 1959 he be a finish line around there somewhere. joined MITRE Corporation in Boston and in The Norfolk '50 chapter had eight present 1963 gravitated to Lockheed Aircraft in for its "First Wednesday" luncheon at NOB Ontario, California. He spent eight years Club. Attending were Corky Angleman, with Lockheed, four of which were in Brus- Fred Edwards, Cliff Hopkins, Bill Matson, sels. In 1970 Jim joined Everpure, Inc. and Dave Space, Wayne Jensen and Don Dunlast year was promoted to President of that ham with better half. The talk centered organization. The company has invented a around Don's experience with retirement and new bromine water purification system for he allowed as to how he was now married the navy and Jim now gets lots of trips to only a year and he was not about to leave Washington, Norfolk and San Diego. Jim his wife at home. Retirement does agree with and family reside at 605 S. Garfield St., Dusty and he looks younger than ever. The Hinsdale IL 60521.

Zumwalt senatorial prospects in Virginia Sylvester Foley calls to update us on his were covered thoroughly (again) and this must be a sign that his efforts are receiving family and to say that things are never dull wide recognition in the State. 1 said goodbye in OP-60B. The Foleys' oldest is a sophoto the group and Corky will assume the task more in NROTC at Marquette U. and there are three at home. Hank Hancock and Nan- of getting everyone together in Norfolk.

76 Now—to organize San Diego. Dorothy and your CS took 24 days to get from Norfolk to San Diego and thoroughly enjoyed seeing much of this great country of ours. Our stops were: Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Rochester, Minn.; Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Elk Point, S.D.: Laramie, Wyo.; Salt Lake City, Fallon, Nev.: San Francisco, Monterey, Riverside and San Diego. We saw Mary and John Coughlin and thoroughly enjoyed their beautiful quarters on Yerba Buena.

The Washington area First Tuesday luncheon assembled at the Flagship Restaurant on Main Street in October and the turnout was good. The conversation was of homecoming plans and for the 25th it appeared that in excess of 350 would attend. Stauffers will probably never be the same. At the luncheon were: Tom Noble, Bill Smoot, Ward Lasley, Sylvester Foley, Willie Kiehl, Bill Hardy. Okie O'Connor, Frank Cramblet, Bob Oliver, Law Kivlen. Roddy Radcliff, Dick Sheridan, Josh Dorsey. Jim Kennedy, Bob Satre, Don Stull. Jim Lasanby, Phil Conley. Ted Debacker. Marsh Tredo, Walt Flint. Bill Simons. Stan Krone. Gene Morin, Tom Ross, Gene Wisenbaker and Frank Roth. Frank Roth keeps the Washington Group in line and consistently assures a good turnout. He insists it is just friendly persuasion and I have to remind him that none of us have forgotten he was our heavy weight boxing champion during all our years at USNA. Frank adds he has been in training for homecoming.

All in '50—count your blessings and have a Happy Yuletide Season. Will pick up 25th reunion news and hopefully lots of pictures next issue.

Navy home game. And a little over 30,000 people were present. Yet in a 30,000 seat stadium at Annapolis we have now 'graduated' to the 30-yard line . . . we deserve better after 28 years of supporting Navy football, the Naval Athletic Association, the Alumni Association, and the Naval Academy in general." I would like to quote from the response when it arrives.

The homecoming celebration at the Bay Ridge Inn, following Navy's come-from-behind victory over Syracuse, was a resounding success. Just a quick glance at the glittering folk who attended will give those who missed it some idea of how good it was: Carol and Bruce Meader, Babs and Ben Benjovsky, Betty Ann and Kin McKee, Helen and Reg Rowley, Jean and George Yeager, Dian and Bill Lawrence, Rosalie and Doug Mow, Pat and Lowell Stockdale, Doyne and Bill Herndon, Lib and George Mueller, Baz and Lew Powell, Suzanne and Jack Hamilton, Alice and Jack Wales, Iris and Charlie Lake, Marie and Harry Stam, Jennie and Len Seagren, Carol and Walt Boyes, Linda and Reese Belk, Teerry and Bill Smith, Faye and Chic Whelchel. Nancy and Harry Camber, Beverly and Joe Bray, Doris and Dave Ferree (back from Alaska at last), Esther and Art Ward, Lucy and Burt Weisheit, Carmen and Wes Seay, Beth and Paul Tomb, Bill Rollins and guest, "C.J." and Sam Cinder and Rosemary Kinney, Sam Nile (in from Utica on business), Lee Doggett and guest. Evelyn and Bob Swart (just back from Germany, Israel, etc.). Arch Thompson and guest, Eloyse and Matt Breen, Mary and Jim Mehl, Helen and Ken Pruden, Dody and Dave Ghysels, and not least though last Vince (Ciamprone) Baron.

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From Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire, Professor of Business Administration Bill Hennessy writes of his new career in glowing terms and says the welcome mat is out to Classmates. Dave Weidenkopf writes from Lakewood, Ohio, that he is enjoying his duties as Blue and Gold Coordinator for Northeastern Ohio. In addition to his full time occupation as one of the principals in an insurance brokerage firm, Dave spends a great deal of time in the Reserve program, and last year was promoted to Captain. Congratulations!

Bill Hutchison (Col., USMC) is now at Camp LeJeune, John Skidmore now resides at 27661 Warrior Drive. Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and Bob Small is on his way back to Washington, D.C. in January. Haig Donabedian sent his regards from Camp Pendleton, where he has just taken over as Commander of the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Wes Hammond advises he is now V.P. of the Reno (Nevada) Board of Realtors, Inc. Vic Wandres notes he is now retired (as of 1 July) and is living in Sunapee, New Hampshire. Also retired is Mike Patton, who now lives on Signal Mountain. Tennessee. Mike is with the Trust Division of the American National Bank and Trust Company in Chattanooga.

Jane and Andy Bergesen were unable to make homecoming, but dropped me a nice note to say that they were attending the Defense Language Institute in Monterey prior to going to Spain as Chief MAAG. Andy also pointed out that 1 got both their names wrong in the September column.

My apologies.

Pres., Capt. W. W. DeGroot, 111, (CEC) USN Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce L Mcader, USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 46 Coming soon! The Class of '51 Washington area Winter Dinner Dance. This popular annual event will take place on Saturday, 6 March 1976 at the Ft. Myer Officers' Club.

Dinner and dancing to some cool music plus a cash bar beforehand are guaranteed to make the evening a memorable one. More information will be mailed out to the Washington area list, but Classmates in other areas who think they might be in town on 6 March should get in touch with Harry Gamber (or send your notes to the Secretary at the address above).

The Navy-Air Force game in RFK Stadium turned out to be a big success in many ways—an excellent performance against the sock-bag blue, and a goodly turnout of '51ers. Among those not seen in the area very frequently was your president. Ward DeGroot, looking very much like the Fiddler down from his roof complete with beard but no skullcap. Many more loyal members were in our little comer (literally) of that vast stadium, including Jack Hamilton, who was moved to write Bo Coppedge concerning the allocation of seating. He said, in part, "For some reason that I (and many of my '51 classmates who were there) cannot fathom, we found ourselves sitting in the end zone of a 55,000 seat stadium watching a

Robin McGlohn checked in from his PNS post at Northwestern, and J. P. Sullivan of Ariington, Virginia, questioned the items identified as Meeting Expenses and Paper Weights on the Financial Statement. I imagine most Classmates have read about— and seen the picture of—the paperweights in a previous edition of this column; the meeting expenses were explained in detail at the Annual Meeting. Come to a Class Luncheon, J. P., and I'll give you a complete rundown. Which reminds me to remind all Classmates that in the Washington area, we still hold a monthly luncheon on the first Tuesday of each month, rain or shine. I've had several queries lately from visiting firemen, so help me get the word out.

For the Big 25th Reunion next year, please note: the date is 11 September (not the homecoming date), and the Annapolis Hilton is beginning to fill up. Approximately 90 of the 110 rooms have been spoken for, so we have taken an additional 50 rooms at the Holiday Inn. However, at the rate at which the reservations are coming in, they won't last long. If you plan to be here for the 25th, please get your coupon from the Annual Report in right away—or if you didn't get one, drop me a note.

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Pres., Cdr. R. R. Zastrow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y. Capt. D. M. Jackson, USN 1719 Melbourne Drive McLean. VA 22101 (703) 356-2889 Percent Members: 40 Glenn Driver has appointed his wife Angela as action person for class activities in the great Northwest. The Seattle contingent plans a November '52 reunion over in Brewerton at Marty and Chet McRorie's. Angela went on to say Sally and John Alexander, Drivers, and McRories watched Washington squeak by Navy in September as probably did the Whit Hansens and Gerry Thompsons.

I am looking forward to a report on the November party. "Drive" as you may recall, originally hailed from Gary, Indiana, entered Navy Supply upon graduation and after leaving the service appears to be affiliated with Carrier Air Conditioning in Seattle. Keep up the good work Angela. Incidentally Angela's address is 155 159th Ave., S.E., Bellevue WA 98008.

News from Staunton, Virginia, where a practicing attorney of the law firm of Baylor, Wray and Dey, Des Wray, Col. USMCR, has assumed Command of the Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Mobilization Staff Group in September. After graduation Des married a local Staunton gal, Martha Marcus, became a Marine jet pilot and headed for law school and private practice. Des also found time to Command VMA 233, a Marine Air Reserve Attack Squadron.

Thanks to the hard work and arrangements made by Mary and John E^hman, homecoming was a huge success. George Vahsen, Ken Loposer, Bill Hippie and Doug Lockwood braved heavy rains very early Saturday morning to play golf at North Severn and subsequently scooped up all the Shipmate

77 Annapolis—20 Sept.—Navy vs. UCONN. This provided some sixteen Classmates the opportunity to tailgate before and after the game and another good win for the Big Blue.

Classmates present are noted in the homecoming section with an *. Judy and Gus Hubal took advantage of the new laws and invited a group of Mids to come over to their van and share the food and a keg of beer. All was consumed in time for the Mids to make it back for evening meal formation.

Washington, D . C . ^ Oct.—Navy vs. Air Force. This shaped up to be a really good game, especially following the previous week's showing by Air Force against UCLA. At least 20 Classmates in attendance—the local fans from the UCONN game plus a couple of new faces. Caroline and John Phillips and Pat and Vaughn Wilson came in from Norfolk for the game. Dave Young was also present. Our RFK Stadium seats were on the —5 yard line and so low you couldn't see past the 50 yard line markings.

Many smart Classmates moved to any one of the many empty seats for a better view of the action. At least at Annapolis you can see the field from anywhere in the stadium.

prizes awarded for various selected categories of golfing ability: first to get saturated (rain), fastest golf cart, etc. Some of the out-of-towners that attended the game and/ or the Class party at the Alumni House after Navy creamed Syracuse were the Pete Barrys, Dave Ackersons, Jim Links, Dick Monopolis. Jack Sheehans, Bill Zobels, Barbara and Pete Starks, Ernie Schultz, Ken Smiths, and Don McPadden with his lovely new wife, Rheala, came up from Pensacola.

Many additional local '52ers showed up with children for only the football game and I believe this was precipitated by the quality of the team this year. Because the Class sat on the east side of the stadium with the other even numbered Classes, we had a rare opportunity to use our Class Gate. This gate was purchased sometime ago to compliment the individual stadium memorial seats which are named after our Classmates which have been regretfully left behind.

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Take up hope, all ye who enter here Dick Lyons has retired as Col. USAF and retumed to Washington, working for the AEC. Capt. Paul White USN arrived from Omaha via the Defense Management School at Fort Belvoir to assume the duties of Project Manager for Navy's new Lightweight Torpedo Project. Another new arrival is Tom Gronlund arriving from New York.

It is with very deep regret the column announces Capt. Buzz Ellison USN was shifted to KIA list 5 September. Jean informs me a memorial service was held in Lynchburg, Virginia, her home town where she has been living and raising their four children since Buzz was listed as MIA some years ago. Their oldest son, John, is serving in the USS KENNEDY, Martha is in college while the youngest, Andy and Elizabeth are home. For those who were unable to follow or participate with Buzz in his distinguished career in Navy Air will no doubt remember his contributions to the class reputation as a letterman on the track squad and his constant interest in brigade and 6th Battalion activities. We will always miss you Buzz, so long. Jean may be reached at 217 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lynchburg 24502.

About the time this column hits the street Wendy Rivers and his bride, Ann Doby, will have tied the knot at the USNA Chapel on 6 December. The fire marshall allows no more than 200 people in the Alumni House at one time where the reception is to be held. Wendy being an expert at stuffing 10 lbs. in a 5 lb. bag has invited the entire Class. Full report and pictures will be disclosed in March 1976 column.

December, 1975

McKenzie Moss The First National Bank of San Jose has better public relations than NASA and the USAF when it comes to McKenzie Moss.

Mac has once again been promoted (see column Nov. '74, May '75) from bank President to Chief Executive Officer. When Mac isn't banking and accepting promotions, he and Mary Anne find time for skiing, backpacking and tennis; not necessarily in that order.

Anyone leaving an expensive pair of heavy prescription dark sun glasses, tortoise shell, gray leather case, Brahm Opticians, Alexandria, Virginia; in Biscuit Wev's during three hours of tailgating; please write me.

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Pres., Capt. Lew Sykes, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Road Vienna VA 22180 (703) 759-3115 Percent Members: 33 Washington Area — The monthly class luncheon was held at Ft. McNair Officers' Club on 7 October (the first Tuesday of the month) with 32 Classmates present. Last minute homecoming details were discussed and many old tales retold. Luncheon reservations should be made through the "call tree," however newcomers to the area and visitors should call Brian McCrane (703) 939-8141. Out of town visitors included Bill Trueblood, George Fraiser and Irv Boeskill.

Will Hays is now at NAVSEA 654 and is residing at 4916 King Richard Drive, Annandale VA 22003.

Chariottesville—13 Sept. Navy vs. Virginia. Several Classmates made the trip and came back happy and sunburned. Phil Maxwell now teaching at Madison College in Harrisonburg, Virginia, as well as Liz and Crickett Johnson were noted. It was a good game and it sure felt good to be on the long end of the score for a change.

HOMECOMING — 10-11 Oct. -— Friday night proved a huge success as some eighty Classmates and their better halves showed up to greet each other and their alumni friends from other classes. '53 filled eight tables at the dinner and the Navy Dance Band provided super music later for the evening dancing and social hours. The Leveys joined the Baldwins and the Mumfords in closing the place again this year. Saturday started off too early with some of us shopping at the Midshipmen's Store—that's the only time it's open to all of us grads— and it was mobbed and somehow we survived and proceeded on to the tailgating in the comer of the stadium parking lot next to the Elks Club. Art Gilmore huffed and puffed and finally got enough hot air into his eight foot 53' Blimp to fly it high over the area. The Game was good and we had good seats (meaning we could see). More tailgating followed the game until it was time to retire to the Elks Club for the delicious buffet dinner featuring roast beef, chicken and crab cakes. Lew Sykes takes the bows for the arrangements, reservations and overall coordination of the evening. Phil Charest provided the music, and Bill Lawler the decorations. Classmates noted at the various functions over the weekend include: Dick Daly, Chariie Fox, Grace and Dan Hopkins, Marty and Brad Mooney, Cathy and Dave Hopkins, Betsy and Jack Morrison, Lynne and Scott Purvis, Chuck Stames, Mary and Lew Sykes, Briget and Tyke Furey, Ray and Bill Ryan*, Chris and Chris Zirps, Andre and Don Cannell, Carol and Bill Lawler, Betty and Phil Charest*, Kay and Al Villaret, Suzanne and Ron Gurnsey, Henry and Dan Rice, Glenda and Chuck Mumford*, Marcy and Art Bivens*, Dryden and Howie Larson, Virginia and Jim Walker, Pat and Vaughn Wilson, Marty and Curt Anderson, Elaine and Irv Boeskool, Pauline and Carl Trost*, Mickie and Bud Kauderer, Maude and Dave Grover, Lucy and Steve Hostettler. Sue and Dick Albright, Jean and Joe DiGiacomo, Luree and Logan Sharrah, Valerie and Ray Paulsen, Barbara and Bob Karcher, Pat and Mort Hensen, Logan Malone*, Alta and Denver Eddy*, Jean and Dave Wagner,

78 Flavia and Frank Roach, Betsy and Charlie Baldwin, Betty and Sandy Levey, Liz and Crickett Johnson*, Ginney and Hank Hukill*, Mary Lou and Earl Griggs, Horace Leavitt*, Joan and Jeff Wellings*, Nell and Art Gilmore, Judy and Gus Hubal*, Ed Dixon, Delores and Jim Baldinger, Anne and Bob Hoffman, Dick Wright, Willy Deale, Pat and Tony Miller*, Eddie and Frank Adorney, Judy and Frank Ostronic, Joan and Hawley Brooks, Lee and Joe Bornstein, Alix and Chuck Fellows, Libby and Frank Brady, Ruth and Max Matteson, Betty and George Barthelenghi, Jo Anne and Stacer Holcomb, Marge Lucas, Al Krohmal, John Olsen, Ann and George Apted*, Hal Rumph, Mell Hiller, Anne and Don Ammerman*, Shellby and Otto Will and anyone I missed please write in so I give you proper credit. Some pictures will follow in the next issue issue.

Plan to attend next year.

LETTER BARREL — Toni Medwedeff, 4314 Selkirk Drive, Fairfax VA 22030 reports that Rod Maxim is now residing at 2120 Forest Avenue, Belmont CA 94002.

Charlie Turk, 1080 Continental Drive, Menlo Park CA 94025 reports that Chariie Turk is alive and well, working for the IBM Corporation in Palo Alto. Phone (415) 8542207.

Jo Sullivan, 412 Pocahontas St., Norfolk VA 23511. "Let me add a FOUND to the list of lost classmates: Evan K. (Ken) Miller, 25 May Street, Needham MA 02192. Ken and Jane and 5 children ages 11-19 are in Needham. Now to fill you in on the Sullivans—Bill escaped OPNAV after only 18 months, much to his delight, and is now CO of

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even more to his delight. Our oldest 'child,' Jo Lynne, is a senior at UCSD and a confirmed Califomian. Bill is a sophomore at Virginia Tech., and Suzan is a junior at Granby High School. Our ship is currently headed for the North Atlantic—I'll join Bill next week in Amsterdam, go on to Kristiansand, Norway and Kiel, Germany. Sorry to miss homecoming!" Posted 10/11/75.

Hank Abele, 5134 Portland Street, Columbus OH 43220. "Having found myself in your lost squadron, I feel the need to communicate. Barbara and I moved to the above address two years ago and now intend to stay. I am now a Certified Public Accountant in practice with the local firm of Greene and Wallace, CPAs. Having been exposed to the old BUPERS MANUAL, I sometimes suspect that it gives me an advantage in trying to understand IRS regulations. Except for Roy Girod, I am not aware of any other Classmates in the Columbus area."

Lost Squadron—In the last three issues I have listed just about one third of the Class as not having valid addresses in the Alumni Association files. Please report changes. See you next year. Have a Happy Holiday and let's make next year prosperous.

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Pres., LCol. F. M. W. Woodrow USMC Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. R. M. Olsen USN 14 Fisk Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 HOME (301) 263-3994 Percent Members: 35 As you know by now, the appropriations bill containing the rider authorizing the admittance of women to the service academies has been signed by the President. The initial input to USNA is scheduled to be sworn in with the Class of 1980. I realize there are several conflicting statutes concerning women aboard combatant ships, etc., etc., but if you hope that will keep the girls out—forget it. If one accepts the concept of female officers one also has little choice but to accept these same females at the Academy.

I have access to, let us say, semi-official dope that might answer a few of the multitude of questions that you must have concerning this rather abrupt change of policy.

The input to the Class of 1980 will number 60 plus or minus a few. The girls will have met the same entrance requirements except for some changes in the physical capabilities test due to physiological differences (vive la difference).

They will be known as midshipmen and will live two or three to a room throughout Bancroft. The women will be members of regular companies, will march in P-rades and stand identical military duties.

They will be permitted to compete in all intercollegiate sports with the exception of football, lacrosse and wrestling. The same holds for company and battalion sports except add rugby and boxing to the list. Separate head and locker room facilities will be provided.

Although the uniforms have yet to be determined they should closely resemble those currently worn by female officers.

There are numerous other problems to be resolved but due to the extensive planning that has been underway for a number of years these appear to be minor hurdles for the administration.

How about that? I managed to write the entire article in a straight manner which believe me was no simple task.

The monthly class luncheons in the Washington area are now being held in the new Sheraton Hotel located on Columbia Pike just south (1 hope) of the Navy Annex. We don't have a dedicated room assigned so meet in the bar on the lobby floor about 1145. The next two dates are 10 December and 14 January. Make a note of them now before they are forgotten.

This is being written the Friday of Homecoming Weekend as I'm frantically trying to beat the deadline for the December issue.

The class party is scheduled for after the Syracuse game in the Fleet Reserve Club and we anticipate about 150 classmates and their ladies.

FLASH—Navy 10 Syracuse 6. It has been a long time since we have enjoyed the heady feeling of a 4-1 record. Now that the tough part of the schedule is over with all we have to look forward to are the patsies from Boston College, Pitt, Notre Dame, etc., etc.

Holding their own.

Fifty-four looks ready My southern correspondent, Harvey Taffett, dropped a line with the picture which was a combination mini class reunion and celebration of the Apollo Soyuz launch. I don't know where the ladies were hiding but the elderly gentlemen left to right are: Jack Gerding—employed by NASA at the Cape, Harv—Director of Safety at the AF Eastern Test Range, Mike Stroop—employed by Bendix at the Cape, Dick Profitt—employed

by NASA at the Cape, Ted Windle—retired AF and owner of Patrician Gems, Dick Cherry—Director of Range Support at the AF Eastern Test Range, and fhially what meeting can be complete without a visiting expert from the Pentagon, John Pustay.

Newly arrived in the area but unable to attend was John Bricker, Commander of the 6555th Aerospace Test Group.

In spite of the fact that it is only October Sue and I want to wish all of you a most joyous and happy Christmas.

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Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Treas., Col. Ernst Volgenau USAF Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Clif Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22180 Percent Members: 27 With 37% of the Class voting. Jack Renard was elected Class President and Ernie Volgeneau Class Treasurer. Jack is a Captain USN currently attending the National War College and Ernie, who succeeds himself, is a Colonel USAF stationed in the Pentagon. They will serve a five year term pursuant to our Class Constitution. Congratulations to them on their election and to the Class on the highest participation we've had on anything in years. Thanks are also due Chuck Gerhan (and his kids) for tallying the votes.

With the reporting of the Unrestricted and Restricted Line Captain's Selection Board, 93 more Classmates have pinned on their eagles. The Navy Supply Corps, Marine Corps, and Air Force 06 selection boards will report out later. Our new Captains are: DM Alderson, HW Alexander, EM Anderson, GN Arthur, JM Bannon, HK Biegel, EB Bossart, LA Bracken, EH Browder, TP Cann, RN Channell, WP Chase, CC Clement, DW Cockfield, RL Coffey, DJ Conley, JM Conway, JL DeGroff, GB Delano, Al Dopazo, RE Emery, BM Ervin, FJ Farino, ME Fladager, WR Flowers, CM Gammell, JA Garrow, CF Gerhan, CL Gooding, GA Grafius, WT Greenhalgh, LH Grimes, PB Shipmate

79 joined the Smithsonian Institute in Washington after retiring from the Corps.

One of Dave Dunn's many business interests was the subject of a write-up in the September issue of Modern Data magazine.

The company. Prime Computer, Inc., manufactures and markets small to medium sized computer systems complete with a full library of software. Dave is chairman of the Board and a founder of the three year old company which has demonstrated an impressive growth record during these trying times.

Attitude Readjustment Time

Hospitality, and the Price Is Right

Happy at the Oyster Bar

Reception and Dinner

I regret to report that George Sanstol died of cancer this past August. George left the Navy in 1962 and joined IBM in White plains. New York. I'm sorry we don't have anymore details, but I hadn't heard from him this past year. I'm sure that those of you who knew him as I did regret our loss.

On the cheery side, we beat the Air Force Academy here in Washington on Oct. 3, and our Class was well represented at the game (though not on the field—our only man was Joe Gattuso's son). It was such a beautiful day that Barbara and Carroll Wittner came all the way from San Diego for the game. Joining us in the stands were also our two contributions to the new Class of '79 sired by Norb Kraus and Carl Clement.

Homecoming Chairman Charley Plumley sent a sneak preview of some of our 20th festivities recorded by Classmate photographer Jerry Gerdon—more pictures and complete write-up to follow in January issue of Shipmate. As you will observe, rain didn't damper "spirits" as the Hospitality Room, Tailgate Party and Class Dinner were in full capacity.

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So That's What a Tailgate is for Grozen, SL Guille, JD Hague, RB Hamilton, LD Harmony, NL Harvey, AA Hastoglis, RW Hine, RM Hughes, EF Jardine, RD Johnson, GL Jones, DW Kellerman, WA Kennington, TG Kiefaber, DN Kolaras, DC Kucera, SJ Kuplinski, WH Manthorpe, D Martin, AT Mclsaac, JE McNish, BL Munger, HC North, JW Nyquist, WE Olsen, EC Parker, IT Pierce, CM Plumly, TB Potter, WL Pray, WL Rentz, WK Rhodes, SS Skorupski, MT Slayton, DM Smith, EG Smith, RC Strange, JB Streit, CJ Stuart, DB Stuart, HL Stuntz, PE Sutheriand, WG Sympson, JM Tallman, PC Taylor, WJ Thearie, IF Todd, EJ Toupin, G Tsantes, FS Underwood, JJ Walter, JF Watson, RA Ways, HL Webster, DE Westbrook, LS Wigley, IP Williamson, JL Willis, and, last but not least, Smokey Wilson. Many of those missing from the list weren't passed over; they retired this summer before the board convened.

In addition to the 93 new Captains of the Navy, we also have a new Captain-of-Industry in the Class. Jim Kelly has been elected President of the Dravo Lime Company, a subsidiary of the Pittsburgh-based Dravo Corporation. Prior to the promotion Jim had been an Asst. Vice-President with Gibbs & December, 1975

Halftime—Everybody Up Hill, Inc. in New York City, another subsidiary of the Dravo Corporation. Jim's company produces and markets chemical agents to remove pollutants from power plant stack gases.

The following Classmates have assumed Commanding Officer duties this past summer: John Hague (Navy Weather Service Facility, Glenview), Jack Baldwin (COMDESRON 33), Don Shelton (USS GILMORE, re-

lieving Harry Schrader who moved to CO USS LONG BEACH), Dave Korzep (86th Civil Engineering Squadron, Ramstein AFB, Germany), and Tom Emery (Fleet Combat Systems Training Center, Atlantic). I don't mean to slight the others who also assumed their first, or second, command this summer, but I've either already reported them or they haven't reported in to me. Bill Rentz relinquished command of USS GOLDSBOROUGH for duty in the Division of Naval Reactors, U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration. Others moving this summer were: Tony Hastoglis (PHIBRON Two), Jack Smith (JCS), Matt MIekush (NAVFAC), and Bob Binish (Wright-Pat AFB). Ed Grant retired to Englewood, Colorado and has taken a position with the Electron Corporation. Joe Chmelik has

Co-Chairmen, Executive Committee Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN LCol. R. H. Lyle USAF Sec'y, Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN Deputy Director of Athletics U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Chmn., 20th Homecoming LCol. R. H. Lyle USAF 8539 Forrester Blvd.

Springfield VA 22152 Percent Members: 29 Returns from our September mailing of the 20th anniversary questionnaire are coming in—thank you all for your response.

Should you read this column and you didn't receive one of these questionnaires, please drop me a line and let me know—we'll mail you one. With the information we are receiving, we should have a good start on a class directory update. In the meantime, we are in contact with only 50% of the class.

Please pass the word to our "missing" Classmates if you are in touch with any of them.

I have scanned some of the questionnaires and will preempt the class directory with some advance information. For instance, currently living overseas in one capacity or another are: Fred Hale and Ben Kinney in Germany, Jack Clay in Norway, Frank Murray in Belgium, Dick Vamey in Indonesia, John Donahue in Naples, Italy, William Hagenmeyer in Venezuela, John Sterling in Tunisia, Jack Kinert in England and Roger

80 Betts in Malta. Andy Piske is an MD at the University of Texas and Lyle Ishol is a PhD candidate at the University of Florida.

We have a few politicians also: Charlie Wilson is a Representative in the U. S. Congress from Texas; loe Harrison has been a State Senator in Indiana since 1967. And lawyers: Harold Bauduit is found on the faculty at the University of Colorado, William Shannon with Caterpillar Tractor in Illinois, Mel Klein is a patent attorney with Xerox and Bob Smiley has a practice in Washington, DC. Then we have a few teachers: Forrest Williams is an Assistant Professor of Meteorology at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, Tom Lynch is with the AFROTC at the University of Virginia, Ted Lovely is Housemaster at Trumbull High in Connecticut, and Bill BuUis is with the Harrisonburg, Virginia, school system.

On the children hit parade, the class standings stack up like this to date. Tom Northam and Tom Freeman—7; Ted Lovely, Hollis Robertson, Vincent Schmidt and Joe Harrington—6; and Fred Hale, Bill Peters Mai Malloy, Bob Harris, Bruce Dolph, Brad Nichols, Bob Schmitt, John Mclntyre, Larry White, Mark O'Hara, and Fred Evans—5. Can you top this?

Rudy Davis was relieved of command of PARSONS by Gerry Fulk in Manila last summer. Both Willie Viray and Vic Brilliantes were able to attend. Rudy reports both are well, prosperous and married to lovely ladies.

Don Scovel says he has, "Escaped the Pentagon and am now PAO for the 11th Naval District and am enjoying every blessed minute of it. Patsy joins me in extending an open invitation to any Classmates in or visiting San Diego." Say Don, why not organize a Southern California '56 get-together?

From Wendy Powell, "Once every 20 years I feel inclined to write for our class column. I have just reported to NAS Norfolk as exec of the NARF. The only Classmates I know here so far are Neil Donovan and Connie Stevenson."

Al Barlow wrote us a nice letter along with a few words that might interest those of you considering retirement: "After ten years with the last four in the Hqs. environment in DC, Betty and I decided we would try the civilian side. I resigned and left the USAF in September 1966.

"I joined Esso Mathematics and Systems in Florham Park, New Jersey, as a Computer Sciences Advisor. I'm coming up on my 9th anniversary with Exxon and its affiliates. It's been a good nine years. I've moved through a series of positions and am presently in the Aviation Sales side of the business rather than in computing. After about eight years — somebody decided I needed to leam a bit more about the oil business.

"Since leaving IX; nine years ago 1 don't believe I've run across any Classmates. There are several USNA grads with Exxon however—so it's not a total break.

"A comment you might pass to those Classmates nearing retirement—I honestly believe industry needs them. It's unbelievably difficult to find good, motivated people at all levels. The USNA and USMA graduates

I know in business—with a few exceptions— stand out, and are among the best. I think the prime difference is personal integrity.

That seems to be lacking today—and it's a very needed ingredient. The business world tends to appreciate those who have it. Anyway—to those who will be joining us in the next year or so—welcome aboard."

We also received an update on Hal Bauduit: "I was retired for medical disability in 1969 after returning from duty in Thailand.

I entered law school at Colorado in 1969, graduating in 1972. I was admitted to practice in 1972 and I am an assistant professor at the University of Colorado. I reside permanently in Boulder, and I do not anticipate leaving this paradise for a long time."

Charlie Chavarria brings us up to speed with this: "Mr. Chavarria joined the Ervin Company in 1971 as Manager of the MultiFamily operations for the metropolitan Washington/Baltimore area. In 1972 he became Executive Vice President and General Manager of Ervin Atlantic Company, the successor company to the three local Ervin companies operating in the Washington/ Baltimore Region. Ervin Atlantic Company is a Division of Ervin Industries, Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Cyanamid Company. Ervin Atlantic Company develops and builds planned residential communities and commercial complexes. The Company, which operates throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northem Virginia, employs 350-375 people. Its total sales volume in 1972 was 46 million dollars."

David J. Noonan We have some civilian promotions to announce: "The appointment of David J. Noonan as a vice-president of Marine Management Systems, Inc. was announced today by Eugene D. Story, company president. Mr. Noonan will direct all company projects involving the use of on-line computer systems by the firm's clients. Prior to joining Marine Management Systems, Mr. Noonan was a director of Emory Ayers Association, a New York City based management consultant firm. He is also a former director of software systems for Pitney-Bowes Alpex, Inc., senior engineer for Perkin-Elmer Corporation, and manager of software systems for

Digital Applications Inc. A native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mr. Noonan is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, holds a masters degree in electrical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and is a candidate for an MBA degree from Pace University. Mr. and Mrs. Noonan and their two children reside in (Potter Drive) Old Greenwich, Connecticut."

G. Millard Allen "Honeywell Information System's newlyreorganized Eastem Operations, based here, [Atlanta GA] has appointed G. Millard Allen as director of marketing operations. Allen assumes the new position after serving as regional marketing director for the Southeast since 1972. As Eastem Operations marketing operations director, he has overall responsibility for commercial computer sales and service in the Eastem United States. Allen began his business career in 1961 as a marketing representative for Texas Instruments.

He reached the position of district manager with that firm. In 1967, he joined Scientific Data Systems as branch manager in Pittsburgh. He joined Honeywell in 1969 as regional marketing manager for what was then the Computer Control Division, and in 1970 he became director of sales for that division.

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Allen is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy. He served five years on active duty with the Navy, as a submariner. He is presently a commander in the naval reserve. Allen, his wife and four children reside in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. In his extracurricular duties, he is on the advisory board of 'Volunteer Atlanta' and active in other local civic affairs."

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASSMATES!!!

Jim Thomas, who heads up the Washington '56 group reported on two early gatherings of the '75 Fall Season: "The Washington area chapter of the Class met as scheduled at the Market Inn for lunch on 16 September. About 50 classmates and wives attended. We did not have a formal program because as anticipated following the summer tumover there were many new arrivals with the commensurate need to socialize. However, we did take time to recognize and congratulate our 15 captain selectees.

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81 "Those of you stationed elsewhere, please note the luncheon schedule for the year and plan your trips to Washington to coincide.

No reservation necessary—just show up.

"Attending the luncheon on 16 September were: Bud Alexander, Fred Adams, Len Anton, Audie Audilet, Duane Beving, George Biles, Doc Blanchard, Stan Booth, Paul Bradtmiller, Howard Burdick, Marge and Bob Craven, Betty and Squirt Crone, Vem Dander, Jim Eri, Martha and Bob Francis, Carroll Franklin, Debby and Ray Frankenberg, Roy Gulick, Dan Hanson, Al Henry, Jim Hogg, Jack Janetatos, John Kirkpatrick, Frank Lamotte, Roger Lyle, Chan Medwedeff, Bob McHugh. L. D. Nagel, P. J. Nelson, Jan Prokop. Don Sacarob, Dean Sackett, Ted Schultz, Peggy and Ed Sechrest, Rick Seesholtz, Dick Tarbuck, Martha and Jim Thomas. Perry Westmoreland, Larry White, and Pickett Wright.

"The burst of enthusiasm on attending the Air Force Game. 4 October, was more than sustained by the performance of George and the team. Well done!! The size of the parking lot impacted upon the tailgating plans, however. Nevertheless, several spotted our guideon and assembled to continue cheering the team's big win. Included were Nancy and Pete Bennett. Bob Milligan, Mary and Jack Smallman, Martha and Jim Thomas, and Marc Wolff and his wife."

Future plans for the Washington area include a luncheon on 19 January 1976 at the Market Inn. Head Football Coach, George Welsh has reserved this date to speak and hopefully nothing will come along to change his plans.

Homecoming '75 tumed out to be a great weekend for 1956. The Friday night cocktails/dinner group at Dahlgren Hall was not too large, but we had a good tumout for the pre/post game tailgating in the parking lot.

I spotted the following: Thomas, Crone, Groner, Hogg, Northam, Meloy, Lyle, Fellowes, Westmoreland, Terrell, Orv Wright, Shultz, Flight, Schmidt, Larry White, and Smallman.

The class party on Saturday evening at Andrews was most successful, thanks to the leadership of Roger Lyle and great assistance from the Washington telephone tree. Those who gathered to enjoy the cocktail hour, a superb dinner and dancing afterwards were: Donna and Orv Wright, Martha and Jim Thomas, Debby and Ray Frankenberg, Mariann and Tom Lynch, Dottie and Joe Edwards, Charlotte and Ted Fischer, Carol and Doc Blanchard, Betty and Squirt Crone, Jane and Howard Burdick, Missey and Dean Sackett, Sandy and Pete Fitzwilliam, Mona and Ted Shultz, Bette Ann and Jan Prokop, Charlotte and Jim Smith, Marjorie and Bob Craven, Anne and Jim Hogg, Mary and Jack Janetatoes, Bev and Perry Westmoreland, Jean and Don Lindquist, Carol and Frank LaMotte, Sylvia and Jim Stinson, Anne and Bill Flight, Devan and Audi Audilet, Chanetta and Dick Terrell, Georgia and Tom Northam, Martha and Bob Francis, Charlene and Walt Carlson, Janet and George Heidrich, Louisa and Ralph Schwartz, Pat and Jack Fellowes, Peg and Dick Swanenberg, Marianne and Bill Greene, Ginger and Jim Kamp, Carol and Alex Morris, Fay and Don Hanson, Effie and Dan Michaels, Dolores and Pat Ford, Anne and Roy Gulick, Boofie and John Baals, Andy December, 1975

and Fred Hoemer, Donna and George Simpson, Jean and Law Groner, Tina and Rudy Daus, Mary Ann and Jim Eri, Toni and Bob Smiley, Nancy and Pete Bennett, Phyllis and Ross Hatch, Shelby and Al Henry, Peggy and Ed Sechrest, Elina and Chariie Van Ry, Mary and Hal Moore, Jacqueline and Bob Schmitt, Jody and Sven Nelson, Toni and Chan Medwedeff, Paula and Angus McEachen, and Dan Garges. It was a great turnout, and we are looking forward to the 20th. Those of you who are Alumni Association members, please pass the word along to the non-members to join. We need to stay in touch.

Fred Schilling is on CINCLANT Staff in Norfolk and shares an office with Dave Carre and Dale McClure. He also reports Ed Parent is a Chaplain in the USAF stationed in Charleston, S.C. Dave Teachont is at the Naval War College along with Guy Jarrett. Gunnar Jenson is President of Bike Stable Company, Inc. in South Bend, Indiana. Rick Thomas is in San Diego, but expects orders in the Spring, '76 He gets together quite often with Bob Shinn, Staff, PHIBRON ONE, Tom Langley, Staff PHIBGRUEASTPAC, Paul Foumier, Staff COMCRUDESGRU 3, and Bob Harmon Supply officer, USS RANGER. Murray Nlchol son is a pilot for TWA and lives in the Ba hama Islands. Tough! Vem Dander, who has been transferred to Hanscomb AFB outside of Boston, reports Cliff Peterson is now at Ramstein AFB in Germany, John Hopkins is at MCRD San Diego, and Dick Guest is at Wright-Patterson AFB. Here's another professor: Frank Ingram at Michigan State where he teaches Russian. Ray Hill, who is in Stuttgart, Germany, lists his accomplishments among others as the "Biggest hit at Scott Carpenter's splashdown in 1962 and Star of the Danang Milk Run and UBON gold rush, 1971-72."

The retumed questionnaires have provided a wealth of information—thanks!! I'll continue to pass the word in later columns— just keep it coming. Let me make an award to the Classmate with the best sense of humor reagrding replies to one of our questions: "If I had had a significant event, I wouldn't still be a Lieutenant Commander."

Mai Malloy^-our famous bagpiper. Hang in there Mai, you're okay!

Cdr. Charles W. Corkins USN '56 is awarded the Navy Commendation Medal by RAdm. Kinnaird R. McKee USN '51, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, for his rescue work during an earthquake in Iceland

Here is another award for a Classmate: "Ron Beagle, All-America end on Navy football teams in 1954 and 1955, has been selected to the Citizens Savings Hall (formerly Helms Hall) College Football Hall of Fame.

"Beagle led Navy in receiving three straight years and still ranks sixth among the Academy's all-time reception leaders with 64 career catches for 840 yards and eight touchdowns.

"Beagle, a native of Covington, Kentucky, is the third former Navy player to be selected to the Citizens Hall of Fame." Anybody know where Ron is at this time?

Orders: Ken Dickerson, USS INDEPENDENCE to CO, ATKRON 122 and Scott Chester, CO, USS POLLACK to Staff, COMSUBLANT.

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Pres., Maj. Fritz Warren, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Frank Barnes 7705 Falstaff Rd., McLean, VA 22107 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. D. M. Collins, USN P.O. Box 7539, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Percent Members: 32 The top news this month is that eight of our Classmates have been selected for promotion to Captain. They are listed as follows: name, (company), designator and current assignment. Ronald F. Marryott (06), 1310, State Department; Theodore A. Almstedt (10),

1110 NUC,

USS SCHOFIEL

(DEG 3); Bennet S. Simonton (04), 1110 NUC, USS NIMITZ; Thomas A. Mamane (06), 1410, EDO Assignment Officer in BUPERS, but enroute to OP-43; Bruce DeMars (08), 1120, COMSUBRON 10; John S. Disher (15), 1310, VF 101; Laveme S. Severance (22), 1120, DIR DIVREACT at AEC; John L. Finley (17), 1310, COM CVW 5. Congratulations to each of you.

The Captain selectees were announced at our monthly luncheon of the Washington Chapter of the Class of '57, which was 9 September at the new Sheraton Hotel, Columbia Pike and Washington Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. This luncheon was attended by Dean Hines (19), Jim Foresman (03), Walt Meukow (04), Duncan Jones (01), Paul Peterson (04), Dave McGuigan (22), Jim Ballentine (17), Dick Emmett (14), Tom Mamane (06), Bob Fox (23), Jim O'Connell (01), Stan Bass (20), Chuck McGrail (21), Bob Dundervill (09), Bud Coyle (09), Bill Peerenboom (03), Dave Butterfield (08), Hank Converse (20), Tom Miklos (13), Harry Gimber (04), Dan Cooper (15), Bill Johnston (13), Frank Barnes (09), Ron Marryott (06), Dave Collins (11), Fred Federici (19), John Sedano (19), Darrow Kirkpatrick (10), Parke Brown (20) and our special guest for the day, Earle Smith (11). Earle gave us a very spirited and interesting preview, from his perspective as tight end coach, of this year's Navy football team. This was followed by film highlights from last year's games.

I retired on 1 September and am currently on a market campaign to begin a new career in civilian life. I mentioned to Tom Mamane, at the luncheon, that I would like

82 to be relieved from duties as your corresponding secretary, but that I would continue until one of you volunteered for the job.

What's entailed? Each month you write the article for our Shipmate column, if you have any news, and mail the original and one copy to arrive at the editorial staff by the 10th of the month. That's all there is to the job. If you would like to volunteer a couple of years service to your Classmates, please let Tom Mamane or Fritz Warren know.

Then, as soon as I get the word, I'll notify the Shipmate staff and send you the file which I have maintained.

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Pres., Capt. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Ernest C. Luders, USN 137 Evitt Court Severna Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 33

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Chmn. Ex. Comm., Cdr. Frank Donovan USN Sec'y, Cdr. Lloyd Adams, USN 7869 Godolphin Dr. Springfield, VA 22153 Percent Members: 30 WASHINGTON AREA Classmates in the Washington-Annapolis area gathered for a class luncheon on 1 October to discuss homecoming plans and other future events for the coming year. It was the general consensus that more luncheon gatherings were desirable and agreed that the Class would have a luncheon monthly on the first Tuesday of the month from 11:45-13:15 at a local restaurant. '59ers in the area at that time can contact myself, Walt Wynn or Frank Donovan regarding the location.

CLASS BIZZ: Our class treasurer, Joe McGlinchey, has indicated that our class working funds were drawn down pretty low during the past year and there hasn't been much added from class annual dues. Our class dues are $3.00 per year and have not been affected by inflation since they were started eons ago.

We hope that those of you who have not paid them will send a check made out to "USNA Class of '59" to Joe, Frank or myself. These funds are used to defray expenses in publishing and mailing class directories, news flyers, memorials and other small incidental class expenses approved by the Executive Committee.

HERE & THERE George Strohsahl recently recorded his 500th carrier landing. Flying the A6E Intrader, George made his historic 500th aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE. George, a qualified test pilot, has flown A-4 Skyhawks, A-7 Corsairs, and is now in the A-6. He is presently C O . of Attack Squadron 65. Congratulations George and here's to the next 500!

In a less than joyous note I must report the passing of Ted Baker's wife, Michal.

After a long illness, Michal died of a brain tumor on 26 September in Bethesda Naval Hospital. Many classmates in the Washington area visited Ted and the children, Samuel and Sara, or attended the funeral during this time of bereavement. A contribution was made in the name of the Class to the American Cancer Society in memory of Michal Baker.

HOMECOMING Homecoming 1975 is now behind us and a sizeable number of '59ers attended the festivities in Annapolis. Although I didn't get there for the Friday night bash in Dahlgren and Bancroft, I understand it was no less of a fun affair than ever. It is rumored that a couple '59ers ably represented all of us who couldn't be there. The pre-game tailgate party was also well attended and got us all warmed up for the game and insuring everyone else in the stadium knew the Class of '59 was represented. Finally Saturday evening the Class gathered at the Holiday Inn for an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dancing, and a lot of sea stories.

Those '59ers seen around Annapolis attending the tailgate party, game, and/or evening cocktail party included Lloyd and Dee Adams, Anne and Ing Kiland, Walt Wynn, Dianne and Joe McGlinchey, Barbara and Carl Albrecht, Ann and Joe Flynn, Jerry and Gary Findley, Joy and Ed Veasey, Joan and Marty Finerty, Sharri and John Walker, Shirley and Jim Wallace, Pattie Ford, Joe Brantuas, Russ Anderson, Karl Keay, Ted Baker, Jim Culliton, Carl Corse, Bell Palmer, Bill Drake, Steve Snyder and Bob Cunningham. And Bob gets recognition for joumeying the farthest, having come from Los Angeles for the weekend.

Rise and Shine with '59.

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Sec'y, Dr. Jose Chavez c/o School of Education Dir., Mini-Corps Program San Diego State University San Diego CA 92115 Percent Members: 35 FROM CHICO I received inquiries from a number of our Classmates about our homecoming activities this year. Flyers were sent out and I hope that everyone got them. I apologize for not responding personally to those who wrote to me directly about this matter.

All of those who wrote concerning homecoming added a little blurb about their goings-on. Charles Fischer noted that he and his family took a year's leave of absence last year and sailed to Europe and back via the Caribbean aboard their 35 feet sloop.

ALACRITY. Charles is a market manager for Raychem and he and his family are living in Menlo Park, Califomia. Bob Steele, who is stationed in Hawaii, indicated that he might be making a trip to the East Coast and thought that he might be able to attend homecoming.

Wayne Vinge's wife, Mary Lou, wrote a very nice long note in which she told us

of Wayne's relative new position as inanager of the controls department of Analytical Science Corp. in Reading, Maine and about their new home, a very romantic and lovely 56 year old Georgian Colonial home in Nashua, New Hampshire.

One of Keith Young's bright young officers (Lt. John Bowen, Class of '71) on the USS SILVERSIDES (SS-679) dropped me a line, correcting our error of omission when we announced that Keith had taken over as CO of a submarine out of Charleston. Lt. Bowen wanted to make sure that we got the name of the boat, adding, "I ought to know, I'm his Weapons Officer."

Our efforts to hold an election for class officers this year have not been very fruitful.

However, the North and South Califomia Chapters of the Class have jointly put forward a slate of candidates. The slate has met the nomination requirements stipulated in our Constitution, and these people have been put forward in good faith by two of our Chapters. It doesn't seem practical to me to call off the election and postpone it yet another time just because nobody else sought the offices. Therefore, I will be proposing to the other class officers still actively involved or concerned with class matters that the election go by default to the slate of individuals from Califomia. I shall inform you about the class officers' decision in our forthcoming column, definitely my last.

Jackie and Ron Hinkle report that they hold the "enviable" distinction of being the only member of '60 at China Lake, and extend a welcome to any desert rat in the area. Their address is 512-A Essex Circle, China Lake CA 93555.

Lou Hilder is off again on a Med. cruise with VS-21. Peter Dolan is now the Secretary of our Chapter, with the relocation of Rob Kunkle to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Denny Davidson, along with Lynda and Dusty Craver, co-hosted the latest edition of Southern California's Eat, Drink, Swim and Be Merry Society. In attendance to share in the "goodies" were Liz and Larry Ryan, Ruth and Bill Calvert, Peg and John McCrork, Mary and Danny Musselman, Dennis Crawford, and Margaret and Tom Curtis. Dusty does a fine job as chef, and with two doctors in attendance, no one got sick. Peg McCrork gave a lecture on the evils of wine overindulgence, with the obvious after effects. The McCrorks are hosting an Army-Navy party at their home in Chula Vista on 29 November. For information, call (714) 426-8527.

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Pres., Mr. James Traa Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN 3724 S. Queensgrove Cir., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Percent Members: 31 A beautiful, sunny day at Washington's RFK Memorial Stadium was the setting for the most recent Navy-Air Force confrontation. Bill the Goat, to the delight of '61ers, chewed Falcon feathers at this event. Gatherering to encourage this fine team, the Class of 1961 met prior to the game at the Washington Navy Yard Officers' Club to renew Shipmate

83 old acquaintances and prepare for the afternoon's undertaking. Norm Pigeon, again doing a splendid job making the arrangement and coordinating this mini-reunion, deserves a sincere Well Done!

Those Classmates attending, many with their beautiful brides, were: Champlain, Carlberg, Bob Wilson, Kulesz, Holly, Bartholomew, McGinley, Benedict, Kiel, Ibach, Kirtland, Pigeon, Giuffreda, Momm, Graham, Hoag, McMillan, Kavanagh, Craig, Straight, Oliver, Holbrcok, Martin, DeRose, loyner. Nelson, Humphrey, McKeown, Chinn, George, McEwen, Elliot, Cole, Eckert, Lepo, Cahill, Wayne Smith, and Campbell.

An announcement was sent to the Class from Bob Hofford informing us of his change of command ceremony. He assumed command of Attack Squadron ONE FIVE THREE, an A7 squadron at NAS Lemoore on 12 September 1975. Congratulations, Skipper!

Stanley R. Roman has been appointed general sales manager of the Industrial Gas Division states a memo received from Air Products, Inc. He will be responsible for directing through six region managers, the activities of the 75 districts and branches through which Air Products sells its products. Stan is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Denny Doherty's letter, which finally caught up with the C.S., informs us of his recent activities. Since Denny's departure from active Army service in July 1968, he has been an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a sales manager for that concem, and more recently an insurance consultant and registered representative for National Life of Vermont. He expects to receive his CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) designation soon. Denny, Jo Ann, and their four children: Daniel, Catherine, Patrick, and Julianna, reside at 164 Hastings Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215.

Denny has been actively involved in recruiting prospective midshipmen for the Academy. He started with one fellow three years ago and now has 19 lined up for the class entering in 1976. Recently he took six of his most promising candidates on a tour of the Academy (on 15-17 August) which he felt was most worthwhile. Denny made the observation that the plebes apparently no longer have to keep their "eyes in the boat."

Denny reports that Steve Mayian married a Buffalo gal recently. Steve is a pilot for American Airlines and his bride was, probably not coincidentally, a stewardess for American. Steve has managed to complete law school while working full-time for American. He now has a profession to fall back on, when his flying career is ended.

OIlie Oliver gave your C S . a thumb nail sketch of his Navy career thus far. He served in DD's 1961-1964, attended N P S / NPTU/Sub School 1964-1965, served in 3 SSBNs in the period 1966-1975 and is now PCO

of USS JOHN MARSHALL ( S S B N 611

in Mare Island. He will be heading for Harbor next fall.

OIlie reports that Curt Holcomb is of LAFAYETTE (SSBN 616 B). Other mates at PCO courses are: Dick Gill, Cams, Bill Rothert, Virg Hill and Ferrier.

Get it done with '61.

December, 1975

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Pearl PCO classBuzz Don

'62 in LA. First row—Bob and Julie Bolster, Laurel and Tom Hitchcock, Muriel Bewick, Virginia Koeber, and Pat Sramek. Middle row—J. Richard (Hot Dog) Brown, Tom and Polly Reilly, Penny and Dave Copley, Harold Koenig, Butch Bewick, P. J. Jones, Chuck Koeber, and Jack Sramek. Back row—Gil Marshall, Deena Koenig, Colleen Jones, and Jackie and Fred Badger

62 Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R 1783 Regents Park Road Crofton MD 21114 Percent Members: 35 Greetings to all for this December '75 issue of Shipmate. As you will notice above, my address has changed due to a recent business transaction. Roger Kisiel, Joe O'Brien and I sold our corporation and our interest in fifteen Hardee's restaurants to Hardee's Food Systems Incorporated. Roger and Joe have accepted positions as area vice presidents of operations with the company and are working out of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and Annapolis, respectively. I am now associated with Fass Brothers Incorporated, a seafood company headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, in the capacity of president of their restaurant division. My office will be in the Washington-Baltimore area and the address for our column's correspondence is my home.

On Saturday, 11 October, after we had beaten Syracuse, close to one hundred people gathered in Annapolis for our annual homecoming party. A great band provided entertainment into the late hours. I'd like to thank Wayne Hickam for again assisting me in the planning of the party. We are already formulating plans for the '76 affair. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to theme, location, type party, etc., please send me your thoughts early so we can consider them and make plans.

Recently heard from John Hammer who completed a four year tour with the Staff of HQ USCINCEUR where he was the Staff Hydrographer stationed in Germany. Tom Jackson is also there as a civilian computer software specialist. John was just relieved by our Classmate, Carl Moritz, who came

from a tour with the Royal Navy. Carl, his wife Joanne and daughters Debbie and Chrissy, arrived in Stuttgart in a Winnebago.

John is now in command of Oceanographic Unit Five aboard USNS HARKNESS T A G S - 3 2 operating in the South Atlantic and augmented by Seabees, Marines, civilians and a LAMPS helo detachment. His family is residing in Princeton, New Jersey, while he is at sea. It all sounds very interesting.

Tom Grzymala left Newport in August of '74 and reported to USS DAHLGREN DDG-43 as executive officer in Norfolk. Nancy and daughters Elizabeth and Krysti are really enjoying the Tidewater area. After that XO tour, Tom is now on the staff of CINCLANTFLT. He says that Joe Procopio is in Washington at OpNav and Bill Miller is also in the area at ONR. John Berg is the XO of USS LAWRENCE D D G - 4 where Bill Wheaton '59 is the CO. The Grzymalas' address is 532 Warhawks Road, Chesapeake VA 23320 and they extend a cordial welcome to anyone in the area or passing through to drop in.

On the day we beat Air Force in October, I saw Fred Badger who was in town on business from the Los Angeles area. The photo herewith was taken at an LA chapter alumni event where '62 had the largest turnout. Fred is a plant manager with IBM in Thousand Oaks, California. He and Jack Sramek are planning additional '62 events in the future for the Los Angelinos. Any interested Classmates should call Fred at (805) 495-9463—home, or (805) 497-5284—office, or Jack at (213) 889-2970.

HERE AND THERE: Marlene and Bill Roll are in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is stationed. Because of the uncertain situation in that area, they loaded up with supplies for the long haul.

After a tour in Norfolk, Irma and Jim Bagby are living in the Annapolis area. Jim is assigned to the academic department of the Academy, teaching operations analysis.

84 Heard from Al Claypool, now living in Lansing, Michigan, that he has become a shareholder and director of the Foster, Swift and Collins P . C firm.

Peggy and Neil Sapp are back in Miami after spending some time in the Annapolis area. Neil is a pilot with National Airlines.

It is now going on three years since we have had any word of our men who are missing in action including Smokey Tolbert.

Your thoughts and prayers for their concem would be appreciated during this holiday month.

That's the news for this month. Please take note of the new address for our column listed at the heading of this article. All of us would like to hear from all of you during the coming year.

A healthy and happy Christmas and New Year's Season to you and your family.

63 Pres., LCdr. Austin E. Chapman USN Sec'y, Mike Shelley 7096 Leewood Forest Drive Springfield VA 22151 Percent Members: 33 Continuing what may become a tradition, over 40 persons attended the Class of 1963's annual Homecoming dinner, held again this year at the Dockside Restaurant in Annapolis. On hand for happy hour, a short business meeting, and an expansive buffet were Judy and Pete Quinton, Theda and George Singer, Jean and Dennis Meredith, Gayle and Satch Baumgart, Jim Ring and Anne Lawrence, Nancy and Pete Carrothers, Austin Chapman, Linda and Miles Schmidt, Ellen and Al Sherman, Carla and Jeff Miles, Judy and Jim Koehn, Carol and Charlie Minter, Doug Davidson, Betty and Kent Maxfield, and Bonnie and John Mclntire.

Steve Duncan, who lives in Denver and was in Washington for JAG Reserve duty, won the prize for having come the farthest. Close behind were Sharon and Tom Brandt (up from Ocean Ridge, Florida) and Janice and Phil Rooney, who brought their daughters Susan and Claire with them from Jacksonville. Also attending were Kathy and Nick Nerangis and their eldest children, Lisa and Nicholas, Jr. Others attending were Laurie and Sonny Glassner, Jim McGrath, Andrea and Spence Johnson, Lou and Mike Shelley, Edna and Cliff Barney, and Carol and Bob Harper. John Conroy had planned to attend, but was kept away by a last-minute Naval Reserve commitment. Other Classmates seen around the yard during the weekend included Virginia and John Kelly, Pat and Olen Thompson, John Burns, and Stuart Settle.

The results of the annual election of class officers were announced at the dinner, as was the outcome of the election of two new members of the Board of Trustees of the Class of 1963 Foundation. Class officers for the coming year are: Austin Chapman, President; Mike McDermott, Vice President; John McDermott, Treasurer; Mike Shelley, Secretary. Elected to three-year terms as Trustees were Jim Ring and Kent Maxfield. As required by the Foundation's By-Laws, the Class President appointed an additional Trustee to a three-year term. Named to this

position was Harlan Ullman. The Foundation's annual fund drive has been quite successful thus far, with numerous Classmates responding generously. A report of the "sense of the Class" survey conceming nearterm and long-range activities of the Foundation will appear in this column soon. If you have not yet contributed to the Foundation, send your tax deductible gift to Jim Ring, 2443 P Street, NW, Washington DC 20007.

I'm facing facing a rare pile of letters from Classmates this month, most of which accompanied election ballots and other Homecoming business. It sure does help to have respectable amounts of news from which to compose this column. So thank you for writing, gentlemen. And who's next?

Ben Cole writes from Pennsylvania: "I am still in Mechanicsburg, and after one year at Ships Parts Control Center (73-74), I moved over to the Fleet Material Support Office in August of last year. I am now Assistant Director of the International Logistics Management Assistance Department.

We provide logistics/supply assistance to Allied navies, and design and help to implement supply systems to support their ships, aircraft, etc. It's interesting work and so far has taken me to Saudi Arabia and Spain on projects there. Sue and I have two daughters, Debbie (11) and Lorrie (8), and really enjoy the Mechanicsburg area. We would be glad to see any '63ers who may pass through, so please give us a call. We should be here until next summer."

It looks like Jim DeFrancia's case of Palm Tree Fever has been cured at last. After more than five years in the tropics (first in Caracas, then in San Juan), he and his family have moved to the Chicago area. In his most recent letter he says, "As of September 1st I have taken on new duties as Regional Director of the Land Development Division for Levitt & Sons, Inc. I also continue as President of the Puerto Rico subsidiary. The new post as Regional Director for the Midwest encompasses the Chicago, Detroit, and Louisville regions as well as well as new opportunities in the Midwest as they occur. So, together with my Puerto Rico operations and frequent headquarters meetings, I seem to be living on an airplane.

We have purchased a home in the Village of Lincolnshire, on Chicago's north side. Dottie and the four children are rapidly adjusting to suburban living, colder weather, and the first-winter-ever for our born-in-the-tropcs offspring. After so long away from cold weather, we didn't have a single heavy coat, let alone mittens, caps, etc. I look forward to hearing from passers-through and area residents alike. The bar is always open and the welcome mat out." Jim also mentioned that he had heard from Edith and Max Ricketts, who are enjoying life in the Philippines and prospering in the real estate business there.

The Power Systems group of Combustion Engineering, Inc., has announced the appointment of John W. Matton as regional product manager-nuclear in the sales and marketing department. In his new position, John will be located in the company's Chicago office. He will coordinate the sales of C-E Power Systems nuclear products and services in the central region. He joined C-E in 1967 and has held positions in the nuclear

physics and sales departments, most recently as assistant nuclear product manager. John holds an M.S. degree in nuclear engineering from MIT. He and his family live in Batavia, Illinois.

John W. Matton Win Orgera sends word that Hunt Parker lives in Wichita, where he is Assistant to the President of Cessna Aircraft, and that Pete Peroni is flying with Delta Airlines and living in Stone Mountain, Georgia, near Atlanta. Win also provided his career summary: Winthrop Belcher Orgera. Married Sally Lynn Homberger 10/3/64. Children: Laura Michelle 12/26/66; Valerie Leigh 8/ 1/68; Alyse Marie 8 / 7 / 7 1 . Career: 7/639/64 Flight training; 10/64-11/67 VAW-11 flying E-IB

(Cruises in BON H O M M E RICH-

ARD 5/65-1/66 and HORNET 4/67-10/67; 12/67-3/69 VT-1; 3/69-present with Western Airlines. Win writes: "To bring you up to date on my activities, I checked out as Second Officer on the DC-10 in May, but when Pan Am backed out of the proposed sale of the Seattle-Fairbanks route, everything slid backwards and I'm back on the 707. Things are not all bad, though, as we moved into a new house in Laguna Beach overlooking the ocean and certainly are enjoying it. We are planning to go to London for two weeks in November."

Bill Sheehan wrote to say that he and Joyce would have to miss Homecoming this year because of a change of duty station.

Bill is completing his duty on the staff of the Nuclear Power School at Bainbridge and has orders to report to New London as XO of USS GATO (SS-615) in eariy December, following PXO school. Bill and Joyce proudly report that last December they obtained custody of a newborn baby boy. The adoption process was nearing a close when Bill wrote, so young Christopher Michael should by now be a full-fledged member of the family. Congratulations to two good people and to a very lucky lad!

Gwen and Dick Wyttenbach moved from Guam to Washington in early October. Dick is the DOD Advisor to the Ambassador, in the Office of Micronesian Status Negotiations, which operates under the aegis of the National Security Council. Tom Kelley and his family have moved to Libertyville, Illinois, after some eighteen months in Tokyo.

At last report, he was with Teradyne Corporation. Ben Redd is a Project Engineering Shipmate

85 Manager with United Engineei-s and Constructors in Philadelphia. He, Joanne, and their four youngsters live in Warrington, Pennsylvania. John Pfeiffer has orders to BUPERS. but I don't know when or to what office. George Candelori is associated with Routh Robbins Realty in Alexandria, Virginia. If you are moving to or from the Washington area you might want to contact him; it helps to have a friend working for you.

And that about wraps it up for this month.

It has been a while since anybody sent in a picture. The photo doesn't have to be current, you know. Who can supply a nostalgic snapshot from Midsheep days?

It just occurred to me that you won't read this until sometime in December. The years roll by so fast when you don't have to count the days. Have a terrific holiday season, all you Santa Clauses!

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Pres.: LCdr. Thomas J. Swartz, USNR Sec'y, LCdr. James Baumstark, USN USS G. P. LiscoMB (SSN-685), FPO NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Robert Joyce, USN Candidate Guidance Office USNA. Annapolis. MD 21402 Percent Members: 35 A Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to all of you associated with SixtyFour. I hope to see many of you during the Bi-centennial year as you visit the Washington area.

Homecoming has come and gone for another year, and considering the great attendance we had last year for the tenth, we did reasonably well this year. Among those I ran across at one or another during the weekend were Annie and John Kendall, Pam and Cliff Burgess, Pam and David Tuma, Kathy and Tom Lynch, Diane and Ray Witter, Mike and Phil Asher, Marion and Charlie Culbertson, Sandy and Bob Yule, Pat and Ed Hannum, Nan and Bill Harris, Bev and Frank Hiestand, Joan and Butch Christie, Melanie and Jim Maitland, Jackie and John Watkins, Molly and Bob Springer, Carolyn and Bill Davies, Marge and Mario Gerhardt, Ilene and Jack Zimmerman, Mike and Tom Flory, Patti and Strom Evans, Mary and Tom McFeely, Dave Hansen, Dave Kanning, Frank Johnson, Robin Traywick (you'd better believe she's a girl) and Ed Conant, Hal Anderson, Norm Masterson, Bobbie and Dick Bums, Bob Riordan, Bob Sutton, Rich Umfrid, Edna and Dick Phelan, and last (I think) Dottie and Web Wright.

I know I've forgotten some people and I apologize. If you write and chew me out, I'll give you top billing next month!

Homecoming was marked by the usual Friday night bash beginning with the worid's largest and noisiest cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall, moving to the Midshipman's Wardroom (you date yourself if you still call it the Mess Hall) for the standard fare of dried out roast beef, dancing on the tables, low-flying rolls as well as other assorted missiles and general rowdiness. The party then retumed to Dahlgren after a brief pep December, 1975

rally for dancing and further boisterous behavior. All things considered, it adds up to something less than a great Saturday morning, but then we're getting older and can't take too much of that stuff anymore.

To cure (or add to) the ills incurred the night before, we had a tailgate party before the game. The game of course, was a bit of a nail biter, but in the end it was a satisfactory Navy 10, Syracuse 6. Following the game Nan and Bill Harris graciously opened their home to all Classmates remaining in the area. All in all, a most enjoyable but most exhausting weekend.

Mario Gerhardt informed me that Ron Short is completing his residency in orthopedics in Washington. Mario says he would like to hear from Al Struck—so Al, let's get with it.

Jack Zimmerman graduated from the University of Texas Law School in May and has just passed the bar exam. He also graduated from the Naval Justice School in Newport and is presently the Chief Defense Counsel, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Force Troops, FMF Atlantic. Ilene and Jack would welcome any Classmates at MOQ 2410, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, providing you call first, of course!

The week prior to homecoming Ray Witter and Phil Asher put together a tailgate party prior to the Air Force game in Washington.

Many of those at homecoming were on hand for Air Force, but a few could only make that game including Sandy and Bruce Kastel, Sharon and Hal Sisson, Sisti and Jim Hubbard (AKA Wood Eye), and Fred Fagan.

Also on hand for Air Force were the Lynchs, Tumas, Burgesses and Jo and myself. Again, I apologize for any omissions.

I received a letter from Jay Eggers who finally broke down and got married on 19 July in Encio, Califomia. The lucky (?) lady is the former Dale Hollister Ness. Attending the ceremony were Marcus Calhoun, who is practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia, and Geoff Clough who is stationed in San Diego.

Jay sent along a picture which was in color and could not be used in the column, but if you'll take my word for it, the bride was beautiful and Jay was ugly as ever, sporting a rather substantial growth on his face. Dale and Jay will live in San Diego where he is practicing law and she teaches art at the Bishop's School. Congratulations and good luck to you both.

After telling you about George Leonard in September, I received a letter from George telling of further changes. George has been appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Phoenix, Arizona.

Gloria and George moved there from Chicago this summer. George tells me that Don Gibbins was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago and Jack Mumaw is flying for Eastern. Good luck to you too, Gloria and George, in your new home and new job.

Ed Farrel also wrote from Providence to announce his new position as Vice PresidentAdministration of Realty Income Tmst. (We sure have a lot of Vice Presidents.) Ed sounds like a man who enjoys his work and is most enthusiastic about his new position.

Our best wishes to you and Barb as well.

I received a call from Swede Larson (USNA '34) and father-in-law of our MIA

classmate Jerry Hogan just prior to the Homecoming game. He and Melissa sent their best to the Class which I'm sure will be appreciated by all who remember Jerry.

That about does it for now—have a vintage year in '76.

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Pres., LCdr. Sam Dutrow, Jr. USN Sec'y, Lt. Rick Brush USNR 7436 Bovet Way San Diego, CA 92122 Percent Members: 29 'Tis that Yuletide Season once again when Roast Young Tom Turkey, Grandma's apple pie, gayly trimmed Christmas trees and Santa Claus all seem to dominate the limelight.

But perhaps all too soon for some, they will all bow out to Olde Father Time who will officially close the file on 1975 on that bewitching hour of the 31st and pass command over to the Babe of '76. Nineteen Seventy Five was a year filled with countless memorable occasions but certainly none that received more interest and attention than our Tenth Reunion. This extravaganza will be reported on in detail next month in an exciting, picture packed, Jan-Feb double issue. Please don't miss it!

Received a quick note from Dan Flanagan, now VP for Administration for Milton Meyer & Company, that he, Fred Tamny, Carl Allen (now practicing attomey in S.F.) and their wives got together for a luncheon on the patio of the Altamara in Sausalito, California. Dan's old roommate, Paul Reason, is now stationed aboard TRUXTON and living in Coronado. Dan also mentioned that there is a fairly healthy contingent of '65ers in the San Francisco area who are all anxiously awaiting the opportunity to attend a Blue and Gold confrontation with any Northem Califomia football team worth its salt. Dan's address is 57 Crestwood Dr., San Rafael CA 94904, and anyone visiting the Bay Area is requested to please give him a call.

Ann and Dave Gillespie have been transferred to Saginaw, Michigan, where Dave has taken over as the new comptroller for Wickes Engineered Materials. Their address is now 771 Westchester St., Saginaw MI 48603.

And my old steaming buddy, Les Heselton, is now one of the key engineers for Raytheon Service Company in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Mary and Les are more than likely still in the process of untangling things from their recent move from San Diego. I'll try to have their new home address next month.

And last, but not least, Kim and I would like to happily announce the arrival of our new bundle of joy, Michael Wade, who arrived at 2223 on 3 October. He tipped the scales at 7 lbs 10 oz. Let's see, that makes him a potential candidate for USNA Class of 1992! So with that happy note we wish each of you a most Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Happy New Year. Take care, write soon and we'll see you in '76.

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Pres., Capt. Robert L. Spooner, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. 1205 Prospect, Suite 400A La Jolla CA 92038 Percent Members: 28 There wasn't too much info for this month, but I did manage to receive a preliminary report on the homecoming activities courtesy of west coast spy assigned those festivities. Jimmy Lewis hopped into one of Uncle's jets and was safely on the ground at Andrews on Friday before the game. His "first hand" account is a bit sketchy since the weather wasn't that good . . . or he was under it most of the time! I do expect a more complete report to come in for the next issue, so bear with us if you are not mentioned in this article.

Some of the more notable no-shows included Sam Lincoln, Bo Wiley, Pat Dennis, David Sadd and assorted compatriots from the old seventh wing days.

But the many notables that did show up made up for those that did not and had a tremendous blowout across the Severn from school. Jack Connolly was down to impart his knowledge offensive line play, but the Mids didn't seem to need any help. Although they did not beat the spread, they managed to hold off Syracuse 10-6 and forecast fair waming to the men on the Hudson.

Russ Hale showed up from nearby DC where he is working for the Senate Armed Forces Budget Committee. Wheeling and dealing has always been Rustle's forte!

Owen McFadden came up from Carolina and his vet training course for which he is going to London for a few months to train.

Jimmy Long was in attendance as well as Rodney Rempt, Chris Hoch, Jim McBride, and Ned Samo. Ned made a huge hit at the tailgate party just before the game when he took out his portable attache case and revealed a self-contained telephone unit. He promptly called Chris' submarine base on Church street and ordered submarine sandwiches for those in attendance . . . to be delivered!

There were about 150 Classmates in attendance during the weekend and I hope to have a more up to date report for the next issue. That's about all for now. Keep the letters coming and try to stay in touch at least once a year with the Class.

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Pres., Lt. Dave Materna, USN Sec'y, Capt. Edward H. Mills USMC 453 Flying Training Squadron Mather AFB, Sacramento CA 95655 Percent Members: 31 By publication time I will be at Mather AFB, Sacramento, for electronic warfare officer refresher training. I should be there until May at which time I will report to 2MAW, Cherry Pt. Russ Johnson has completed a tour as aide de camp to CG IMAW in March and is currently attending Defense Intelligence School in Anacosta.

Mike Delany has finished the DIS and is in West Pac. Bob O'Rourke is in Yuma.

Mike Williams is still flying CH-53s. Rick Kunkel is at Quantico. Pete Pace, Dave Vetter and George Zahn are at HQMC. Jim Dail recently finished his tour at Japan's Naval Academy. Mike Kirchberg is living in the DC area with his wife Susie and their two children. Mike is teaching school.

Ted Stearns is living in Bowie with his wife Mary and two children. Bob Earl is working in MCDEC in Quantico.

Kathy and Dick Meade are living in Charleston, South Carolina. Dick is a comm officer on Commander Cmiser Destroyer Group 2/Destroyer Development Group.

Their '67 Happy Hour Flag is out for anyone in the area.

What's the Uniform? Merrill Schlegel administers the oath to Jack Shields Merrill Schlegel sent a photo of himself commissioning Jack Shields as an Ensign in the Navy's Medical Scholarship Program in August. Jack is attending the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and will graduate in 1978. He is living in Phoenixville with his wife Sophia and their daughter.

Merrill is a Navy recmiter in Philadelphia and he and his wife Barbara reside in Turnersville. New Jersey.

Miles Libbey, a CNO Fellow, Bob Patton and Hank Giffen organized a '67 lunch in Washington in August. Anyone who will be in the DC area should contact Miles either at work (695-5400) or at home (892-2595) and he will try to keep you informed of all future get-togethers.

Among those at the luncheon: Jim Johnson is working in NAVSECGRU Operations at Ft. Meade; Al Nilsen is working for the Service Bureau Co.; Bill Norris is working in OPNAV-02A1; Mike Guinn is a Systems Analyst at HQMC; Jim Barrett is studying Financial Management at George Washington; Bob Patton is working in BUPERS (PERS-440); Bill Connell is working for the Collins Radio Group in Garland, Texas, as a negotiator; Bill Bums is a student at Nuclear Power School; Bill Richbourg is a compensation analyst at BUPERS; Garth Van Sickle is teaching Aero at USNA; Wayne Wilson is the assistant for PCS control in BUPERS 4-C; Tom Bowler is teaching OA at USNA; Hank Giffen is in the PE Dept at USNA; Tim Sullivan and John Lasswell are Math instructors at USNA. Bill Cray has finished his law degree in DC. Bob Skrotsky is with GE in their Nuclear Reactor Program. Ike Eisenhower is married, has two boys and is working in Boston.

Correcting an error in the summer column: Ray Smith has his MS in Oceanography from NGS and Patty and Ray Roll are at MCB Camp Pendleton.

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Pres., Lt. Dennis E. Blair, USN Sec'y, Lt. J. Richard Fox USN Dept. of Weapons & Systems Engineering USNA, Annapolis MD 21402 or West Coast news to: Lt. Don Hill JAGC USN 13320 Ling re Avenue Poway CA 92064 Percent Members: 29 Now that everyone has recuperated from Alumni Weekend, the stories of what went on can be toldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or forgotten. Sixty-two Classmates and wives attended the Alumni Dinner and all had a good time. Several Classmates were heard to comment that they felt that the dinner and festivities were well worth the price. Navy won the game, beating Syracuse 10-6 in a game which was exciting throughout. Navy is now off to its best start since 1963 and is 4-1 for the season to date.

The following Classmates and wives attended the dinner: Deb and Rick Bennett (Co. Off., USNA); Ken Ilgenfritz (Behavioral Science Dept, USNA); Sam Newton (Co. Off., USNA); Linda and Lee Dantzler (Oceanography Dept., USNA); Gail and Don Hill (Mech. Eng. Dept., USNA); Vickie and Bill Ober (Weps. and Sys. Eng. Dept., USNA); Mary Ellen and Bob Peterson (E. E. Dept., USNA); Kathy and Dave Wallace (E. E. Dept., USNA); Sally and John Brooke (Co. Off., USNA); Barbara and Fred Muniz (Computer Science Dept., USNA); Barbara and Mike Ruth (Recmiting, Syracuse); Sharon and Lou Cimaglia (Vice Pres., Systems Furniture, Washington); Pattie and Mike Neale (Intelligence Div., CINCLANTFLT); Brigid and Kit Ruland (Test Pilot, Lakehurst); Sheila and Dave Tyler (Recmiting, Cleveland); Carol and Dennis Irelan (NAS, Pax River); Francine and Al Burda (Personnel Specialist, Washington); Shirley and Jack Adamson (VX-1, Pax River); Maggie and Ed Fischer (Ops.

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PLYMOUTH ROCK, LSD-29,

Norfolk); Maryanne and Chris Richer (JAGC, NLSO San Diego; Maryanne is a teacher for the San Diego School District); Diana and Scott McRoberts (VP-30, NAS Jacksonville, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Ya'U come."); Mike Slattery (UDT/SEAL Placement, BUPERS); Phil Hough (EOD/SPECWAR Proj. Off.," NAVSEASYSCOM); Clay Thomas (Asst Fit. Dk. Off., USS FoRRESTAL); Roger Lammers (Wharton Business School, student); Wade Roberts (U. of Penn Business School, student); Barb and Gary Grant (Combustion Engineering, Enfield, Connecticut); Ann and Jim Deimler (Penn State, Grad. student); Tracy and Phil McKee (Engineer, Store and Webster); Kathy and Max Prescan (Staff, Pax River); Karen and Bill Cobb (OP-96, CNO Staff); and Rick Bayer (Wholesale Distributor, Huntington, Pennsylvania).

Susan and High Kilmartin are living near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Susan reports that Hugh left the Navy and now is the Project Director and is planning the construction of a new nuclear power plant there. Their address is 203 New England, Sewickley PA 15143. Any Classmates travelling through the area are invited to stop by.

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Pres., Lt. William H. Newton. Ill, USN Secv Mr. Marshall E. Rachmiel 13800 NE 12th Ave. N. Miami FL 33161 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Lanny Hunt, USN Math Dept. USNA, Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 27 Greetings Classmates! With full Thanksgiving tummies and an end to a satisfying football season, we in Annapolis are tucking in for a long winter and joyous Christmas Season. I pray that you and yours will have a safe holiday and a marvelous bi-centennial year. Message orders are currently out on: Fred Cumminger to INSHORUNSEAWARGRU 2: Greg Hansen to BUPERS: Rudy Plummer to USS P.\RCHE (SSN 683): Bob

Reid Jr. to TRARON 7; Nile Kraft to The Blue Angels (Congratulations. Nile); John Bone to ATKRON 35: Wayne Moore to USS FORRESTAL ( C V A 59); John Bowen to ASWWGPAC: Pete Devries Jr. to USS SARATOGA (CV60). New arrivals in Annapolis are Marty Costello and Hugh Carmichael, bringing the onboard total of '69ers at USNA to 21.

John Bodine writes to tell us of his new life in academia. Now a civilian, John is accepted at Columbia University and will study Marine Geophysics. In his travels, our former varsity attackman saw John Latourrette touring the country in a Datsun camper, though John is planning to make Reno his home. Another wanderer. Tag Van Winkle, passed through the Bodine camp on his way to see the USA. Eric Simmons was also seen at the rendezvous of Classmates at Bob Boyntan's wedding as reported in a previous issue. John's new address is: Apt 21D, 95 West 95th St. NY, NY 10025. Good Luck to you John in your studies and your club soccer!

HOMECOMING NEWS! A record number of the Class was back for the festivities.

At the reception and dinner we had no less than six tables as against two last year. If you may recall, as fourth-classmen we stormed the messhall for that festive occasion exactly ten years ago and treated the alumni seated to our brand of school spirit.

Now our Class occupies those same seats and other than slightly larger beltlines, little else has changed.

After the team thrilled the Navy rooters with a come-from-behind victory over Syracuse, Liz and Jim Dionizio entertained at their quarters. Flying in from the West coast was Tom Butler now instructing at VP-31.

Another traveler from afar was Eric Challain all the way from Texas. In addition to the Classmates assigned to USNA other party goers included Lonnie Heame, "TP" Johnson, Jim Moses, Lon Schofield, Gordy Greene, Jerry Gallagher, Mike Clark, Rick Wrobel, Tom Burbage, Jim Bangert, Pat Sullivan, Rich Batdorf, Ron Christenson, Kevin Clancy, Steve Comiskey, Tom Klocek, Rick Kirkland, Jack Steere, and Mike December, 1975

Strand. If you were there and I didn't mention your name, I was either concentrating on your wife or I had too much medicine!

In a previous article I placed my old friend Rudy Plummer out of the Navy. Correction! Welcome back aboard Rudy without broken service. I goofed!

Until the snow flies, BEAT ARMY.

FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 Percent Members: 42

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Pres., Lt. Jeff Schott, USN Sec'y, Lt. Fred Hall, USN 5384 Coachway Drive Norfolk, VA 23502 Percent Members: 26

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Pres., Lt. (jg) Michael E. McCuddin, USN Acting Corr. Sec'y, ILt. Dan Nelson, USMC 6100 Breezewood Court, # 3 0 2 Greenbelt MD 20770 Percent Members: 24

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Pres., 1st Lt. Joe Glover, USMC Sec'y, 1st Lt. Frank L. Gibson, USMC Marine Barracks U.S. Naval Base Subic, Box 56 FPO, San Francisco, CA 96651 Percent Members: 54

73 Pres., Lt.(jg) Steve Ingram USN Sec'y, Lt.(jg) John F. Kennedy USN USS WHIPPLE (FF-1062)

FPO San Francisco CA 96601 Percent Members: 49 In a ceremony in the U. S. Naval Academy's Memorial Hall, RAdm. Kinnaird R. McKee USN '51, Academy Superintendent, presented to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Minier of Culpepper, Virginia, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal which was posthumously awarded to their son. Ens. Frederick Minier USN '73. Ensign Minier, who was killed in a diving accident in Sicily last May while attached to the destroyer USS SAMPSON, received the heroism award for saving the lives of two shipmates at the cost of his own.

The ceremony honoring Ens. Frederick Minier USN '73

74 Pres., Ens. George Yacus, USN Sec'y, Ens. Mike Chaplain, USN USS ROBERT E . PEARY (DE

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Pres, Ens. Craig R. Quigley USN Box 2, Winthrop lA 50682 Sec'y, Ens. Steve Hubbard USN 1121 12th Street Laurel MD 20810 Greetings, all you shiny new ensigns and second lieutenants. I've noticed that a good portion of our Class has been issued mustaches and beards along with those gold collar bars. "Looking Good, '75!"

I saw Greer Puckett at the Connecticut game and he filled me in on the details of SWOS. He also mentioned that Paul Bowles has a full facial bush that looks mighty good.

Ran into Frank Ervin at the Air Force Game. He's in Bainbridge . . . states that he is staying far away from subs!

For those of you who may not have heard, Todd Brannon and Tim Harden have been honored by the NCAA. Each has been selected to receive a scholarship for being a top collegiate student-athlete. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that only ten are given across the Nation. Congrats to Todd and Tim. Speaking of sports. Kirk Wessel is having a good time working in the NAAA sports information office and writing the sport quizzes found in the back of each navy football program.

Received a letter from Larry Warrenfeltz the other day. To quote part: "First of allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a hello from 'The Real Navy.' Tell all the guys that it's really here, just like we always thought. I reported on board TALBOT on 8 July without Day One of schooling. Two weeks later I relieved the first lieutenant and have been busy at the job ever since. This week I'm vacationing at helo familiarization school (LAMPS) with Paul Viscovich and Jim Ochenkoski.

"1 got a letter last week from Cindy and Carl June. They're doing great in Houston where Carl's going through Baylor's Med School. Remember our color company commander, Mike Tracy? He's in grad school in Michigan. A reliable source tells me he's 'semi-engaged' to the color girl, Charlene Graves."

Enough Quote. Thanks for the letter, Larry. Jeff Bust is also in TALBOT, awaiting NUC shool in April.

Now that we've been allotted a space in Shipmate, it's a great way to keep in touch.

Let's see to it that it's never empty again. I appreciate any and all letters, and I won't necessarily quote them. To expedite matters, my current address is: Steve Hubbard 257 Woodhill Drive, Apt. E Glen Bumie MD 21061 After 31 December write me at: 1121 12th Street Laurel MD 20810.

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Chapter News ANNAPOLIS Lt. James E. Dolan, USN Seamanship & Tactics Dept.

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 The Annapolis Chapter held its October meeting on Wednesday the 8th with nearly 100 members and guests assembling at the Naval Academy Faculty and Officers' Club to hear W. Mosely "Fishbait" Miller, former doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives, discuss some of the problems and situations that had arisen during the forty-one years that he had spent in that position. Writing a book on his experiences at the present time, "Fishbait" stated that when he came to Washington as a young man he was not really sure what a Republican was. He also indicated that while he was a great admirer of the navy, he also had a deep affection for the U. S. Coast Guard because his three sisters had all married Coast Guard men. One of his last difficulties prior to retirement was trying to persuade a female member of Congress that hats were not appropriate attire to be worn during session. The reply that he received will not be repeated.

Other guests at the meeting were the Honorable Mr. Langford of Maryland, Alumni Association President David Benham, Louis Goldstein, comptroller of the State of Maryland, and Capt. K. Wolff USN and Capt.

D. F. X. McPadden USN, both from the staff of the Chief of Naval Education and Training, inspecting the administrative facilities and procedures of the Naval Academy.

The next meeting of the Annapolis Chapter will be held on Wednesday, 12 November, at the Officers' Club and all Alumni are invited.

ATLANTA Mr. Joseph H. Waterfill III 2670 Dellwood Dr., N.W. Atlanta GA 30305 The Atlanta Chapter opened the 1975-76 year with a bang and a FREE Rum Cocktail party at NAS, Atlanta on Thursday, 18 September. A whopping total of 76 were in attendance for a wonderful party put on

by Barry McCarthy, Southern Regional Manager, Rums of Puerto Rico, and we now affectionately call him our "Resident Rummy." Following the cocktail party all 76 . . . amazing how we plan things around the Bicentennial Celebration . . . enjoyed a wonderful dinner of Steamship Round of beef with all the trimmin's.

Following dinner, Jim Ravenel '45, President, presided over a brief business meeting which started with the introduction of the other officers, Tom Howell '64, Vice President, and Joe Waterll '63, Secretary-Treasurer. Then all of the guests were introduced.

including the parents of several of our midshipmen from '78 and '79. Next the new members attending for the first time were introduced, and these were Lois and Bill Borchert '48, Francis and George Bowen '50, Ruth and Bob Cousins '43, Nellie and Joe Gunter '69, Rose and Charles Hill '42, Betty and Gelzer Sims '52 and Yvonne and Bill Wright '50.

Jim then read excerpts from the By-Laws of the National Association, including the Mission of the Association and the newly passed by-law regarding Associate Members. A motion was duly made and seconded to change the Atlanta By-Laws to agree with the National as regards to Associate members. Jim Ravenel suggested that this category be used primarily for parents of Midshipmen, to maintain a close tie with the day-to-day life at the Academy and to show the Mids their parents DO care; and also to use this category to develop a closer working relationship with the local Blue & Gold Officers. The motion passed. The dues structure for all classes of membership were given: $12 annually for Active Regular and Associate Members, $2 annually for inactive Regular members, and of course no dues for Honorary members.

Nominations to our five man council were made and duly seconded and elected by acclamation (clang! clang!). Those elected for a one year term were: Bob Cousins '43, Jim Hatch '47, Dick Daly '53, Cari McCallum '60 and Steve McDonald '65. A Nominating Committee for the coming year was appointed by the President and it is composed of the Council.

Ravenel briefly touched on our recent victory over Virginia and also another good news that Steve McDonald was honeymooning with his Trina in England and Germany.

Their first date was at our February meeting last winter. The Mystery Handshaker, Carol Sue Ravenel, then awarded the Bottle of Champagne and a Bottle of Rum to Bill Borchert '48 for being the"Friendliest" person to greet her during the cocktail hour.

Jim Ravenel '45 announced he would attend the upcoming Trustees meeting in Annapolis on behalf of the Atlanta Chapter.

He also discussed the program for the balance of the year . . . costume party, cocktail parties before and after Navy-Tech game, formal champagne and eggnog Christmas Party, a speaker in January, Valentire party, St. Patrick's Day party, the Annual Lobster Roast, and finally entertaining the new Appointees to the Class of '80.

Various Committees are hard at work planning the various functions and rather than meet at NAS all the time the various parties will be held at the homes of various members which met with a tremendous approval of the membership.

It was reported that we have the largest number of dues paying members for opening meeting in the history of the Chapter

and we're out to get a Tmsteeship for Atlanta!

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned with a resounding BEAT ARMY and everybody returned to the Rum and a good time was had by all!

BOSTON Capt. Tom Suddath USN (Ret.) 3 Spindrift Lane Cohasset MA 02025 Noon-2nd Tuesday M.I.T. Faculty Club The first meeting of the USNA Alumni Association of Boston for the 1975-76 year was held at the Faculty Club of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on 2 September 1975, luncheon being served.

The guest speaker was RAdm. Joseph H. Wellings USN (Ret.) '25 of Newport, Rhode Island. He delivered a very fine account of his tour of duty with the Royal Navy in 1940, summarizing his recommendations which he made to CNO upon his return to the United States. His recommendations were implemented with resultant vastly improved readiness of the U. S. Fleet in the areas of anti-aircraft defense, anti-submarine warfare, convoy procedure and tactics, and personnel training.

The following were in attendance: W. J. Toner "43, Al Doherty '61, Thomas D. Price '30, T. H. Suddath '38, Arthur Goodhue '32, Henry A. Ingram '22, Fred Livingstone '66, Ray E. Davis '47, R. Tate Simpson '32, Robert H. Wescott '37, Joseph H. Wellings "25, William H. Cuzner '27, W. H. Randig '27, Hank Brousseau '24, Horace R. Rounds '24, R. W. McCormick '23, Stanley Pullen '22, P. M. Money '21, Alvan Fisher '22, John E. Sullivan '23, George L. Street '37. Guests: Henry J. Hurley, Tom Moriarity, Asa S. Phillips Jr., Charles F. Adams, Frederick M. Kimball.

All future meetings of the Boston chapter will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at the M.I.T. Faculty Club.

KlTTYHAVVK (Dayton, Ohio) Mr. J. M.Gallagher 294 Cherry Dr. Centerville. OH 45459 Monthly, days vary O Club, Wright-Patterson The new slate of officers elected for 197576 are: President, Col. W. A. "Bo" Newsome, USAF, '54; Vice President, Col. Jo Brendel, USAF, '54; Secretary, Mr. Jim Gallagher, '57; Treasurer, Maj. Ed Danber, USAF, '62; Reporter, LCol. Lew Todd, USAF, '58.

Col. "Bo" Newsome introduced the new officers and announced some of the tentative guest speakers lined up for our monthly luncheons. The list includes MGen. Tom Stafford '52; Congressman Charlie Wilson

89 '56; BGen. John Pustay '54, to mention a few. For Spring, Wes Burnett '43 suggested a Reef Point Dinner for new academy appointees. We are planning our Twelfth Annual Army-Navy TV Party at the WPAFB Officers' Club and looking forward to another great game. Beat Army!

This year's class group representatives are: '51 and earlier—Mr. Wes Burnett '43, '52 thru '54—Col. John H. Axley '53, '55 thru '57—Mr. Orrie Hiett '57, '58 and later —LCol. Lew Todd '58.

The Seventh Annual "RingKnockers" Ball was held at the Wright Patterson AFB Officers' Club on 27 September 1975. Some 49 grads of the three service academies with their lovely ladies, attended the festivities.

The theme of the decorations was the American Revolution Bicentennial. The decorations were complimented by everyone. A special thanks goes to Delores Dagampat, wife of Major Rich Dagampat '59; Kathy, Susan and Stan Todd, wife and children of Lt. Col. Lew Todd '58, Chairman; and Col. Jo Brendel "54 for doing an outstanding job.

Our president and speaker for the entertainment program. Colonel Bo Newsome '54, gave a brilliant presentation on the subject of girls attending the service academies. Actually after some serious studies had been completed, it was discovered that there are more reasons for than against girls at the academies. Before Bo brought the house down with laughter and interesting statistics, a fantastic skit was staged by none other than Major Rich Dagampat '59 and Lt. Col. Bill Hodge '57. The skit dealt with a midshipwoman/person, 4th class, coming around to a first classman. The plebe was played by Major Dagampat dressed in white works and wig and the Firstee was Lt. Col. Hodge in a B-robe. With the exchange of several professional questions which had the ladies and gentlemen roaring with laughter, Bill Hodge turned to the audience and said that Rich Dagampat was a football player and didn't have a plebe year, but was really working up a sweat trying to play the part. The performance was outstanding and enjoyed by all.

The twenty USNA grads and ladies who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Preston '44, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Davis '48, Mr. and Mrs. R. Weaver '49, Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Ray Lessig '51; Col. and Mrs. J. H. Axley '53, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carmichael '53, LCol (Ret.) and Mrs. R. W. Robbins '53, Col. and Mrs. W. A. Newsome '54, Col. and Mrs. W. E. Thurman '54, LCol. and Mrs. K. Walker '54, LCol. and Mrs. George Mushalko '56, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gallagher '57, Mr. and Mrs. Orie G. Hiett '57, LCol. and Mrs. W. E. Hodge '57, LCol. and Mrs. W. E. Palmer '58, LCol. and Mrs. Lew Todd '58, Maj. and Mrs. R. R. Cudlipp '59, Maj. and Mrs. R. M. Dagampat '59, Maj. and Mrs. C D. Jenkins '60, and Maj. and Mrs. R. D. O'Connor '63.

MILWAUKEE Mr. Win Williams The Williams Agency 312 E. Wisconsin St. Milwaukee WI 53202 Third Thursday, University Club, 1200 The regular monthly meeting of the MilDecember, 1975

waukee Chapter held on 18 September at the University Club was highlighted by the annual election of officers and a dramatic report by Mark Camp '46 of his recent hunting trip in the mountains of Afghanistan.

After whirlwind campaigns and secret ballots, elected for one-year terms were: lohn Camp '49, President; Capt. Tim Wood '54, Vice President; and Win Williams '46, Secretary/Treasurer. In addition to these three, present for the event were: Barney Thilges '43, Mark Camp, Bill Hanson '46, Bud Lockwood '50, Gene Behnke '52, Jim Arnold '56, Ted Cheney '58, and Lt. Donald E. Freed '69, who has just reported in for duty at the NROTC Unit at Marquette University.

Mark Camp reported that he was out of the country for three weeks and accomplished his objective: bagging a rare Marco Polo sheep, small flocks of which are found nowhere else in the world but a remote area of Afghanistan.

MISSISSIPPI Mr. Edward L. Walsh Towering Oaks Rt. 2, Box 335-B Canton MS 39046 4th Friday, Noon (8 a year) Capital City-Petroleum Club For its September meeting, the Mississippi chapter met at noon in the President's Room of the Capital City Petroleum Club in Jackson on Friday, 26 September. Eleven of the nineteen chapters members were present for cocktails and a delicious luncheon. After a short amount of business, everyone took a turn down memory lane while viewing the movie Annapolis—The First Year. Two of the older members. Chief Mee and John Bottom, were heard to remark about how things sure had changed. The next meeting is planned for Saturday, 29 November, in Vicksburg as a TV viewing and Victory Party.

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley, USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June OClub Fifty-nine members, wives and guests of the Newport Chapter assembled at the Officers' Club on Tuesday, 30 September, for dinner and to hear VAdm. J. T. Hayward USN (Ret.) tell the amusing story of his first ship command. In 1951 after a long period ashore with Atomic Energy related duties. Chick Hayward finally was given command of the CVE POINT CRUZ,

and eventually found his ship in the China Sea supporting an Army Command at the end of the Korean War. One morning he received a message from his army counterpart urgently requesting assistance. A twoday-old Caucasian baby boy had been found in a GI can at the army camp and, please, could the navy do something about it. Always ready to furnish any needed support, the child was picked up by a POINT CRUZ

boat and turned over to the care of the flight surgeon who fortunately was a pediatrician as well. The crew of the carrier rallied round

immediately, named the child George Cmz, and became very interested in his welfare.

Chick sent his chaplain ashore with the last case of medicinal scotch and instractions to return with the necessary birth certificate and passport to remove the child from Korea. This was accomplished in due course and shortly thereafter the ship left for Japan en route home.

In Yokusaka, the admiral in command retumed the skipper's call and learned about the episode. He strongly recommended that a visa for the child to enter the USA be obtained and pointedly suggested that CNO be informed of the incident. A brusque reply from CNO told the skipper to transfer the baby ashore immediately and to have nothing more to do with the affair. It also appeared that the necessary visa for the child to enter the USA would take several weeks to obtain.

With this discouraging news, the ship's crew collected $1,500 to fly the infant to the USA accompanied by a crew member on leave, but there was still the hitch about the visa.

Another pleading dispatch to CNO struck the proper chord. It got to the head man rather than a stuffy subordinate. Oil was poured in the proper places, the visa was quickly granted, two comely nurses arrived on the quarterdeck with orders to assist en route, and the proper orders were in hand.

At the crew's insistence, the nurses were turned back and the ship sailed for home with George Cruz. The episode attracted attention and a lead article in the Christmas edition of Time resulted in all kinds of offers for adoption of the child.

With the deluge of offers, the captain turned the decision of choosing the parents over to an ad hoc committee of the crew.

Poring over the mail, by the time the ship arrived in San Francisco a family of a mother, father and two daughters who lived in the State of Washington and who had recently lost a son under tragic circumstances was selected. The baby was sent to his new home aboard an MSTS ship bound for Seattle accompanied by crew members on leave.

According to Chick, the mother was a "real doll," the boy grew up in a happy family, is now a strapping six-footer, and is studying to be a doctor. Chick also had a letter from the child's real mother, an Army nurse, who was most grateful for the navy's assistance and care of the child she could not keep.

A truly fine story of a can-do skipper and his great crew, as well as the navy's ability to bend strict regulations under humanitarian circumstances.

Attending this fine evening were Tom and Verdi Brown '35, Milton and Jean Carlson '16, Mick Carney '21, Henry and Isabel Eccles '22, Charlie and Lib Gray '39, l o and Peg Hadley '43, Chick and Lila Hayward '30, Dick and Norma Hay '31, Gene and Bushy Henry '39, Jack and Ruth Myers '32, Lucy Roenigk '34 (John was out of town). Buz and Lois Robbins '23, Maylon and Betty Scott '44, H. and Mary Smith '34, Pete and Mary Staley '33, LeRoy and Floride Taylor '35, Wirt Thayer '47, Pam Wall '44, Jo and Dolly Wellings '25,

90 Tom and Trina Weschler '39 and John and Lilian Zimmerman '29.

PANAMA ISTHMUS Mr. Diego Porras Apartado 5253 Panama 5, Republic of Panama On our last luncheon we had full house again. Capt. W. M. Riggs USN '46 announced his retirement from the Navy and was leaving the Isthmus the week after. He will be living in San Antonio, Texas. His successor as President of the Chapter is Capt. A. L. Gallin USN (Ret.) '42 who is Deputy Director, Marine Bureau, Panama Canal Company.

The alumni present at the meeting were: Mr. Cannon, LCol. Jones '53, Cdr. Brown '54, Col. Moulton, Cdr. J. F. Gamboa '58, LCdr. Dunn, Maj. G. H. Braman '59, Mr. P. B. Duran, LCdr. R. M. Eldridge '60, LCdr. V. H. Von Sydow '63, Capt. Reynolds, and Mr. D. Porras '70.

We also said goodbye to Capt. Reynolds '70 who was transferred to California.

PHILADELPHIA Capt. Walter T. Jenkins, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 191 Radnor, PA 19087 1130—3rd Wednesday O Club, NavBase, Philadelphia Our regular monthly luncheons go on as usual. The 16 October Navy Day Luncheon under the auspices of the Philadelphia Council, Navy League, with chapter participation and the CNO as guest speaker, the annual Army-Navy Dinner Dance, and the Army-Navy game are all fond memories.

Our next super event is the Annual Dads' Night in January or February. So, with a "breather" and in the interim, the Officers and Directors of the Philadelphia Chapter extend to its own members and to all alumni far and wide best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

OMAHA Mr. Omar C. Keller 5003 Western Dr., RED 4 Fremont NE 68025 1130 Third Tuesday Omaha Chapter, delayed by unavailability of reservations at Offutt AFB O Club, held its September meeting there on Thursday, 25 September 1975. The luncheon was well attended by eighteen alumni, only three of whom were not on Active Duty in Air Force or Navy.

With no formal program. Chapter President Joe Malec Jr. '55 appointed a nominating committee to present nominations for chapter officers to be elected at the October meeting on 21 October, place to be announced.

Among items of discussion, assistance to prospective candidates for admission to USNA always rates high. We hope to be able to develop an effective program for this area.

Alumni being transferred to this area, moving here as civilians, or in a transient status should contact our membership chair-

man, LCol. Bob Oliveri USAF, 6207 Kentucky Road, Papillion NE 68046, telephone AC 402, 331-3061.

ORLANDO Capt. James W. Conger USN (Ret.) 200 Maitland Ave., Apt. 189 Altamonte Springs FL 32701 1130—2nd Friday, Sept.-June NTC O Club First meeting of the new year was held at the NTC O Club, Friday, 12 September.

Attending were: D. S. Rau '22, P. L. Martin '23, H. B. Bell '25, H. G. Trainer '25, J. F. Gallaher '26, R. H. Rice '27, R. N. Norgaard '28, E. N. Dodson '29, K. Pryor '29, H. L. Ray '29, W. G. Ebert '30, H. Yokes '30, J. E. Flynn '31, R. F. Sellars '34, J. E. Vose '34, O. D. Finnigan '35, R. G. Jack '35, C W. Petrie '35, W. T. Rossell '35, J. A. Marks '38, W. B. Fuller '39, R. Laning '40, J. W. Williams '40, J. W. Conger '42, T. F. Utegaard '45, R. I. Coleman '51, J. R. Forte '54, H. M. Andress '55, E. K. Dillard '56, G. F. Varni '59, T. J. Heffernan '62.

Plans were announced for the coming year, especially for the Joint luncheon at the NTC O Club with the West Point Alumni and Ladies for the Army-Navy game, 29 November. Come join us.

RICHMOND LCdr. Paul Galanti USN 5407 Toddsbury Rd. Richmond VA 23226 The Richmond Chapter has been particularly active during the first few months of this current year. Many members and their guests attended the Navy-Virginia and NavyAir Force games and interest in the Richmond area is picking up over previous years.

The October meeting was held again at La Petite France Restaurant, and Richmond Chapter challenges any other chapter in the country on the quality of food served at its meetings! The Chef, Paul Elbling, was one of five national nominees for the "Chef of the Year" award this year, and this could be one reason why not too many of our members could qualify for 150 lb. football anymore!

Our speaker was Chapter member Jim Richards who discussed ways the chapter could help with finding sharp applicants for the Academy. Jim is the local Blue and Gold Officer for the Richmond area.

Richmond chapter also issues a challenge to any other chapter concerning the oldest active member. Captain William C. Wickham, Class of 7909, has not missed a meeting or function of the chapter since I have been a member, nor can any other member remember his having missed one! It startled me to think that he could have retired from the Navy with 30 years commissioned service the year I was born! I hope I'm as alert and active at 60 as he is now—he's one fine gentleman.

The next meeting was held on November 10 at La Petite France Restaurant. We hoped to get Cdr. Jack Fellowes USN a former Vietnam POW and currently Officer Rep for the football team, down for our speaker. One of our local Women's Clubs

is still recovering from the last time Jack spoke in this area last year—but w e r e not as easily taken in. Jack!

Any non-active alum in the Richmond area who would like to get on our mailing list please call me at 285-8867.

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SAN DIEGO/CORONADO RAdm. Gill Richardson, USN (Ret.) 862 San Antonio Place San Diego, CA 92106

On August 21st the Chapter held another i one of its successful Ladies Night dinner i meetings at the Admiral Kidd Club. Over | 180 guests were present to greet Representative Bob Wilson (San Diego area) who spoke on the subject "Report from Washington." His subject was warmly received and followed by an extensive question-andanswer period.

Cdr. Robert S. Day '42 USN (Ret.) C.L.U. and a member of the Alumni Association staff in Annapolis was the speaker at the Chapter's luncheon at the North ] Island Officers' Club on September 18th.

His was a most interesting talk devoted, primarily, to estate planning and the Association's Deferred Giving Program. RAdm. Hank Monroe '33, president, presided.

The Chapter's next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 20 November, at North Island. Again it will be Ladies Night, honoring the Alumni Association's President, David Benham '41.

SAN FRANCISCO Mr. Stephen R. Brown 1410 Creekslide Drive, # 6 Walnut Creek CA 94595 1815—1st Wednesday Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club David Benham, National President, addressed a combined dinner meeting of Peninsula and San Francisco Chapters on 4 October at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island. We all enjoyed hearing from the "Top Echelon." Particularly, he fielded questions from the floor in a splendid, informative manner. The subject of "midshipwomen" took the highest interest.

While a formal vote was not considered appropriate, it appeared that the consensus was negative. It has been suggested that individuals write to their local Representatives and Senators expressing opinions.

TIDEWATER Capt. Bill Knutson, USN 1413 Rutland Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23454 The Tidewater Chapter elected not to have a meeting in December 1975 because of the busy holiday season. The next meeting will be held 20 January 1976 at NOB Officers' Club, Norfolk, Virginia.

The 21 October meeting held at NAS Oceana Officers' Club featured film clips of recent Naval Academy football games with comments from the coaching staff. Captain Art Potter was on hand to discuss Naval Academy recruiting to help the efforts of VAdm. Barney Rapp (Ret.), RAdm. Les Wood (Ret.) and RAdm. Joe Briggs (Ret.) at the local level.

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91 A new membership committee has been formed under the chairmanship of VAdm. Jim Dempsey (Ret.) to promote active participation by all Naval Academy classes and provide an all inclusive roster of alumni in the Tidewater area. This effort must be supported by all alumni. Your individual or class inputs are most welcome and appropriate.

TULSA Mr. William Everett III 6510 South Fulton Avenue Tulsa OK 74136 The Tulsa Chapter met at the Summit Club for luncheon on 19 September. President Dave Reif welcomed aboard our newest (and youngest in terms of graduating class) member, John Webber '65. A report was made for the ad hoc committee to assist the Sea Cadets with some problems they have experienced in developing a waterfront easement on Lake Keystone. A prestigious rcruiting committee was formed, with members Doug Wright '31, Fred Dorwart '59, John Webber '65, Tom Wilson '43, Bob Fojt '31, and the President and Secretary.

The professed goal of the committee is the implementation of that portion of the Mission of our Association which calls for the "seeking out, informing, encouraging and assisting outstanding, qualified young men to pursue careers as officers in the Navy

and Marine Corps through the Naval Academy."

A sad note touched us all as the passing of Robbie Robinson '42 was observed by silent prayer.

VIRGINIA PENINSULA LCdr. William Huddleston, USN (Ret.) 377C Circuit Lane Newport News, VA 23602 The 24 September meeting at Halfway House, U. S. Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Va., featured BGen. Charles A. Symroski, USA (Ret.), USMA 1935. General Symroski spoke on the Battle of Yorktown and its companion. The Battle of the Virginia Capes, a particularly appropriate subject at this time in our history and at this place. Special guests of the chapter were cadets from four of the five NJROTC units on the peninsula. The chapter hosts one cadet from each unit at each meeting and suhable awards are made to the outstanding cadet of each high school at the end of the academic year.

Randy Young '49, president. Arch Archibald '22, vice president. Bill Huddleston '46, secretary, Tom Hutchins '51, treasurer, and Dick Springe '48B, member-at-large, lead 36 dues paying members.

In addition to the chapter officers and their wives, those present included George Dufek '25, George Peery '31, Stan Miller

and Ruby '32, Joe Costello and Ruthie '33, Bill Maddocks '41, Boyd Gustafson and Jane '44, Jack Cabanis '45, Fred Gore and Roie '45, John Wells and Mickey '47, Ed Moriarity '53, George Nelson and Annette '53, Dick Hanna '57, Chuck Wilbur '57, and Associate Members Dan Story and Ethel, Ned Stronski and Jean.

Other events include golf day and picnic 27 September, the annual Christmas dinner at the James River Country Club and a joint meeting in the spring with the local branch of the U.S. Military Academy Alumni Association.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Col. James B. Glennon, Jr., USMC (Ret.) 4856 Yorktown Blvd.

Ariington, VA 22207 Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club The Washington D.C. Chapter met on Wednesday, 17 September, in the Sky Room of the Army and Navy Club for its first luncheon of the 1975-76 season.

120 members were on hand to greet our guest of honor, David Benham '41, new President of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. Classes represented spanned 70 years of history—from 1905 to 1975, with the largest contingents representing '41, '25, and '39. ^

Last Call "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them . . . " Tomb of the Scottish Unknown Soldier, Edinburgh •ALEXANDER, ISRAEL M. '09, 11 January 1975, Corpus Christi TX •BANCROFT, HARTLEY STOCKTON '46, 10 October 1975, Cherry Hill NJ *BARNES, ROBERT JOHN '46 (CDR USN RET), 12 October 1975, Amsterdam, The Netherlands *BENNER, KENNETH WACHTER '26 (BGEN USMC RET), 10 September 1975, Polk NC •BRANSON, WILLIAM BROWN '53 (CDR MC USNR), 25 September 1975, Subic Bay RP •DENHAM, THOMAS GAYLE '27, 27 March 1975, Vanceburg KY •DICKEY WILLIAM JOHN '58, 10 March 1975, San Diego CA •DUNCAN, DONALD BRADLEY '17, (ADM USN RET), 8 September 1975, Pensacola FL •DUNN, CHARLES CARROLL '26, 11 October 1975, La Jolla CA •EDGAR, JOHN BL ANTON, JR. '40, 10 September 1975, Memphis TN •ELLISON, JOHN COOLEY '52 (CAPT USN), 5 September 1975, N. Vietnam (status changed from MIA) December, 1975

•JUVENAL, WILLIAM WILLIAMS '21 (RADM USN RET), 3 October 1975, Laguna Hills CA •McCANDLISH, BENJAMIN VAUGHAN '09 (COMO USN RET), 16 October 1975, Charleston SC •MASTERSON, WILLIAM BEALL '74 (ENS USN), 12 September 1975, Swan Valley ID •MILLER, PAUL '20 (CDR USN RET), 18 October 1975, Annapolis MD •O'NEILL, EDWARD JOSEPH '31 (RADM USN RET), 19 May 1975, Houston TX STEVENS, HAROLD RUNYAN '22 (RADM USN RET), 25 September 1975, Rockville MD •VOSSELLER, JAMES OLIVER '30 (CAPT USN RET) 23 September 1975, Pensacola FL WALKER, JAMES PAUL'27 (RADM USN RET), 26 September 1975, Dundorf PA •WYCKOFF, PETER ALBERT '26 (CDR USN RET), 5 October 1975, Lancaster CA • Indicates that obituary was not ready for publication at this time but will be included in a following issue.

WALTER HARVEY WEED JR. '19 Capt. Walter Harvey Weed Jr. USNR (Ret.) died on 19 September 1975 at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Services were held in the Baptist Church in Greenwich and burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Connecticut, he was graduated with the Class of 1920 in June of 1919 at the age of 19, one of the youngest men ever graduated. He had completed his high school education in Germany at age 15. His father was a noted geologist and mining engineer and his mother was active in the women's suffrage movement and a one-time candidate for the office of mayor of Norwalk.

After serving the usual post-WWI duties of a junior officer in the navy, he resigned in 1927 but was recalled to active duty in 1939 as personnel officer of the Eastern Sea Frontier with headquarters in New York City. He was returned to the inactive ranks in 1946 with the rank of captain.

He began his business career with the Chase National Bank and subsequently was associated with J. and W. Seligman and

92 Union Securities Corporation where he was a vice president. In 1955 he became president of Bartram Bros, and Company of New York City and he retired from the business world in 1971 as president of Weed and Frost, Inc., Estate Management, in Greenwich. He was also an associate director of the Union Trust Company in Greenwich. An active yachtsman, he was a member of the syndicates that backed the America's Cup defenders, the yachts INTREPID and COURAGEOUS.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane. Surviving are a son, Walter H. Weed 3d; two sisters, and four grandchildren.

HAROLD RUNYAN STEVENS '22 RAdm. Harold Runyan Stevens USN (Ret.) died at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 25 Sept. 1975 after a long illness. Services and burial were at sea.

Harold Runyan Stevens '22 Steve, or Hal, as he was known to his many friends, graduated with the Class of 1922 and in the next 18 years served afloat in battleships, destroyers, an aircraft carrier and a lighter-than-airship tender in all three fleets, Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic. His shore duties included Norfolk, Charleston, Philadelphia, and Naval War College, Newport.

During WWII, he was at sea for four years; 1941-42 in the Atlantic, 1943 in the Pacific, 1944 in the European area and back to the Pacific in 1945. After the war he served two years of shore duty in Philadelphia and commanded a cruiser between those years.

He was retired 30 June 1953 and was appointed Director, U.S. Operations Mission to Egypt under the Foreign Operations Administration. In this work he resided in Cairo for four years and traveled extensively in the Middle East and Europe. From 1958 to 1966 he was Assistant to the President of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.

He is survived by his widow, Margaret Thurston, of 10500 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD 20852; a daughter Roberta, Mrs. William M. Wolff, Jr., and three grandsons.

Ens. William Steven Wolff USN '75, Douglas Wolff and Robert Wolff.

ADRIAN MELVIN HURST '24 RAdm. Adrian Melvin Hurst USN (Ret.) died on 24 June 1975 at his home in Coronado, California. The Telophase Society was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Ohio, he was graduated in the Class of 1924. First assigned to the USS N E W MEXICO, he later took submarine training and then served in the S-8, USS CUTTLEFISH and USS PERMIT, commanding the latter until 1942. In WWII he served as commander of an LST group, participating in landings on Kiska Island, Makin Island, Kwajalein Island, Eniwetok Island and Saipan. He was awarded two Bronze Stars with Combat V and the Army Distinguished Unit Badge for this service.

After the war he served as intelligence officer in the 11th and 5th Naval Districts, then became assistant chief of staff for administration of the 11th Naval District, before becoming Commanding Officer of the Naval Station at Coronado just prior to retirement.

He is survived by a son, LCol. James S. Hurst USAF (Ret.) '49, of Germany; and three grandchildren. His widow, Katherine Elizabeth, died shortly after her husband.

GEORGE ANGUS SINCLAIR '24 RAdm. George Angus Sinclair USN (Ret.) died on 19 September 1975 in a Washington hospital following a brief illness. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery with the Rev. E. Joseph Mackov of All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church and the Rev. Frederick J. Bell (RAdm. USN Ret.), a Classmate of RAdm. Sinclair, conducting the service.

Born in Virginia, he enlisted in the navy at age 18 and later was among the first group of enlisted candidates chosen for appointment to the Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Class of 1924. During his midshipman years he set many records as a member of the swimming team and was its captain during his first class year.

After graduation he saw gunnery, engineering communications and submarine duty

JOHN FITZ-HUGH FRENCH '25 Mr. John Fitz-Hugh French died of automobile injuries received in an accident in his hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on 27 May 1975. Interment was in the family plot in Oakland, California.

Born in California, he was graduated in the Class of 1925. His first orders were to the USS ARIZONA and he served on board for over two years prior to resigning in 1928. He thereupon entered the business world as a salesman in investment securities in New York City, Saranac Lake in New York State, and in Santa Barbara, California, prior to settling in Bethlehem.

During WWII he was a naval inspector for the construction of a gun refining plant built at Pocatello, Idaho. He retired in 1960.

He is survived by his widow, Patricia, of 3044 Cornwall Road, Bethlehem 18017; three children, Anne French White, John F. Jr., and Virginia B., and a step-daughter, Susan K. Roberts; and eight grandchildren.

JAMES PAUL WALKER '27 RAdm. James Paul Walker USN (Ret.) died on 26 September 1975 in Dundorf, Pennsylvania. A Moss of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Pius X Church in Royal, Pennsylvania, with interment in St. Agnes Cemetery in Forest City.

on board the ARKANSAS, CONCORD, RALEIGH

and ASTORIA and the submarines S-32 and

S-33.

On 7 December 1941 he was in command of the destroyer BAGLEY at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese planes attacked. The ship opened fire immediately and assisted in the destruction of several attackers and put to sea without damage. Later the ship rescued 450 survivors of the ASTORIA, VINCENNES and

QuiNCV after the First Battle of Savo Island in August of 1942. He thereupon commanded LST Group 66 and LST Flotilla 7 in several of the bitterly fought actions in the Pacific and was awarded two Legions of Merit among other decorations for combat service.

At the time of his retirement in March of 1949 for wartime-incurred physical disability, he was a captain in charge of the Office of Naval Petroleum and oil shale reserves. He later worked for a number of years with the Arabian American Oil Company and wrote two comprehensive works on the development of oil in the Middle East.

He is survived by his widow, Gladys, of 3000 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington DC 20008; a brother, Capt. Valvin R. Sinclair USN (Ret.) '22 of Palisades, New York; and a sister, Mrs. A. R. Stewart of Baltimore.

James Paul Walker '27 Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Pennsylvania, he was graduated in the Class of 1927. He served in the ROCHESTER, SALT LAKE CITY and TRENTON prior to

being ordered to flight training in Pensacola where he was designated a naval aviator in 1930. He thereupon reported to the SARATOGA for two years, then returned to Pensacola. He later served in the USS AUGUSTA on the Asiatic station, then was on the staff of ComCruDiv Seven early in WWII, later commanding the USS THORNTON and the

USS SiTKOH BAY. In 1947 he was named commander of the Grosse He Naval Air Station and then was nominated as naval attache in Turkey. He commanded the USS MONTEREY in 1953-54 and was commander of U. S. naval activities in Spain prior to retiring. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Commendation Medal during his service career.

Upon retirement he returned to the town of his birth and became active in civic affairs, joining the board of directors of St. Joseph's Hospital for fifteen years and assuming the presidency of the board for six of these years.

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93 He is survived by his widow, Isabel, of Box 112, Forest City PA 18421; a son, James Paul Jr. of Ithaca, New York; and a sister, Margaret Costello, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

THOMAS HENRY SIMMONDS '28 Capt. Thomas Henry Simmonds USNR (Ret.) died on 26 August 1975 at the Air Force retirement home in San Antonio, Texas. Graveside services were held on 27 September in Valhalla, New York.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of California, he was graduated in the Class of 1928. His first duty was in USS UTAH and thereupon he went to torpedo school in Newport, then had destroyer duty until May of 1930 when he resigned and joined the engineering staff of Westchester County in New York state. He later worked for the DuPont Corporation in Virginia before volunteering for active duty in WWII. He was graduated from the postgraduate school at Annapolis in 1942 in aerology and filled posts around the world in this field until 1949 when he was returned to inactive duty. After working for DuPont once again, he joined the Air Weather Service of the U. S. Air Force as a meteorologist in 1952.

After retirement from this service he settled in Charleston, South Carolina, eventually moving to the San Antonio area.

He is survived by his widow, Ellice, 127 Chestnut Street, N. Andover MA 01845; a son Thomas Jr., of the same address; a daughter and several grandchildren.

MALCOLM TOWNSEND MUNGER '32 Capt. Malcolm Townsend Munger USN (Ret.) died on 14 September 1975 in the Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, Califomia. Funeral services were held at the Treasure Island Navy Chapel and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Malcolm Townsend Munger '32 Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated in the Class of 1932. After serving in the USS RALEIGH he helped to fit out the USS MAC-

DONOUGH, then served as gunnery instructor in USS UTAH and gunnery officer in USS EVANS. After a tour of duty with the office of the Chief of Naval Operations he was ordered to duty as operations officer in the Caribbean area, then commanded destroyers in the Pacific war zones and later in the Atlantic. He later commanded DesDiv Sixty and DesRon Twenty-two including a visit December, 1975

to the Great Lakes after the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. He also commanded the USS RANKIN and was a graduate of the

Armed Forces Staff College and the National War College. He was awarded two Bronze Stars with Combat V and numerous campaign ribbons.

After retirement in 1962 from the Twelfth Naval District where he had been Chief of Staff, he joined the Old Republic Life Insurance Company as Executive Military Director and second vice president. He also served as Commander General of the Naval Order of the United States.

He is survived by his widow, Sara Ann, 2101 Pacific Avenue, Apt. 505, San Francisco 94115; a daughter, Mary Susan Clark; a son Lt. Edmund Colby Munger USN '67; and four grandchildren.

ELLSWORTH NEIL MURRAY '32 Col. Ellsworth Neil Murray USMC (Ret.) died on 6 June 1975 in Roswell, New Mexico. Burial was in the Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors rendered by the U. S. Marine Corps.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Minnesota, he was graduated in the Class of 1932. Upon graduation he was ordered to the Marine Corps Basic School in Philadelphia and then reported to the USS N E W MEXICO. He later served in the ANTARES and on board the TENNESSEE before

being assigned to the staff at Basic School for three years.

At the outbreak of WWII he was ordered to Camp Lejeune to help organize the Third Marine Division and thereupon he took part in the campaigns in New Zealand, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Vella LaVella, Bougainville and Guam. He also served in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. He was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V, the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Navy Unit Commendation for these services.

After retirement in 1948 for physical disability he attended the University of California and received a master's degree in education. In 1952 he joined the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell and served in a variety of positions including director of admissions, assistant to the superintendent, commandant of cadets, and associate professor of mathematics. He was listed in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in New Mexico, and Who's Who in the West. He retired from the Institute in 1970 to travel.

He is survived by his widow, Jeannette, of 3209 Delicado Drive, Roswell 88201; and a son. Dr. E. Neil Jr., on the faculty of the University of Buffalo in New York state.

KERFOOT B. SMITH '33 Capt. Kerfoot B. Smith USN (Ret.) died on 8 September 1975 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Ohio, he was graduated in the Class of 1933. He joined the Shell Oil Company after graduation but in 1935 became eligible for return to naval service and accepted the comission that was tendered him.

His first duty was in USS MARBLEHEAD on the Asiatic station for two years but in

1940 he was ordered to the East Coast to join a destroyer and he later served in the destroyer escort development program. He commanded the destroyers PERRY, DUREK

and LIVERMORE, Destroyer Escort Squadron 9

and

the

USS

GEORGE

CLYMER

before

retiring in 1961. He was awarded the Navy Cross, three Bronze Stars and the Commendation Ribbon for his wartime service and for the contribution he had made while assigned to the Undersea Warfare Section of OpNav. After retirement in 1961 he settled in the St. Petersburg, Florida, area. He is survived by his widow, Gussie Mae, of 12055 6th Street E., Treasure Island FL 33706; two sons, Hanley of Vicksburg and Richard of St. Petersburg; a brother and two grandchildren.

EUGENE VICTOR RIEWE '36 Mr. Eugene Victor Riewe died of a heart attack in Trenton, New Jersey, on 5 July 1975.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Wisconsin, Mr. Riewe was graduated in the Class of 1936 but was not commissioned. He always retained his interest in the navy and the Naval Academy and was a member of the Alumni Association.

At the time of his death he was employed by the State of New Jersey in the Department of Community Affairs.

He is survived by his widow, Tessie, of 56 Upper Ferry Road, Trenon 08628; three sons, David and Jon of New Jersey and Arnold of Massachusetts; and four grandchildren.

STEPHEN JOHN BURICH JR. '43 Dr. Stephen John Burich Jr. died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Hawkinsville, Georgia, on 8 May 1975.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Indiana, he was graduated in the Class of 1943. While at the academy he was a member of the rifle and pistol teams.

Taking his commission in the Marine Corps, he was assigned to the First Separate Pack Howitzer Battalion, 1st Battalion, Tenth Marines and saw action during WWII in the Pacific area including Saipan, Tinian, Guadalcanal, and Tarawa. At the end of the war he was assigned to Yale University for the study of the Japanese language. He resigned as a captain in 1947, remaining active in the Marine Corps reserve until his retirement.

After his resignation, he entered the Lincoln Chiropractic College in Indianapolis and after having received his degree, taught there for two years before moving to Georgia in 1955 to enter private practice. He was a Mason, past-president of the Hawkinsville Lions Club, steward of the First United Methodist Church, and a member of the Georgia Chiropractic Association.

He is survived by his widow, Janet, of P. S. Box 121, Hawkinsville 31036; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy B. Clark, and a son Ens. Stephen J. Burich III USN '74; a brother and a granddaughter.

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94 JOHN JOSEPH KING '45 Cdr. John Joseph King USNR died on 21 April 1975 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried at sea from the USS KITTYHAWK. Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Oklahoma, he was graduated with the Class of 1945. He resigned from the navy in 1953 to enter the oil business in Denver and later was president of The Alaska Company, also in Denver.

He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, of 27 Sunset Drive, Englewood CO 80202, and six children.

PHILIP DAVID SCHULTZ '59 Mr. Philip David Schultz was killed in an automobile accident near Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 May 1975. Interment was held in the family plot of his hometown, Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania.

After serving in the Navy for four years, Mr. Schultz entered a career in civilian industry. At the time of his death he was employed as an operational research marketing director with the Rail Company in Baltimore.

He is survived by his widow, Mary Ann, 51 Italy Street, Mocanaqua 18655; and two sons, Philip Mark and David Brian.

GARWOOD WILLIAM BACON '68 Lt. Garwood William Bacon USN was lost at sea off the coast of Scotland as the result of a mid-air collision during a refueling exercise on 23 August 1975. Memorial services were held on 26 August in the Calvary Presbyterian Church of Riverton, New Jersey.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of New Jersey, he was graduated in the Class of 1968. He later earned a masters degree in aerospace engineering at Princeton University on a Guggenheim Fellowship.

After having taken aviation training he was assigned various squadrons where he earned

Garwood William Bacon '68 the "Tail Hook Award" for excellence in carrier landings and a "Bull's Eye Award" for accuracy in target bombing. He also developed an intercom system for use in spacecraft training during summer internship at the NASA Space Center in Houston.

At the time of the fatal accident he was attached to Attack Squadron 35 at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and was flying from the USS NIMITZ. He was to have been named pilot of the year by Attack Squadron 42, a specialized A-6 INTRUDER aircraft training unit.

He is survived by his widow, Ruthellen, of 3904 Seeman Road, Virginia Beach 23452; a son, Garwood W. Jr., born 10 September; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Garwood Bacon Jr. of Riverton; and his grandmother and four brothers including Midn. Glenn Bacon USN '77.

LEO STANLEY ROLEK JR. '70 Lt. Leo Stanley Rolek Jr. USN was killed in a helicopter accident off the coast of San Diego, California, on 28 June 1975. Memorial services were held at the N A F Imperial

Beach Chapel and a Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church in South Holland, Illinois.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois, he was graduated in the Class of 1970. Upon graduation he reported to the Naval Post Graduate School and received a masters degree in aerospace engineering. Following the postgraduate school he reported to Pensacola and was designated a naval aviator in 1972. He thereupon reported to HS-10 and later was transferred to HS-4, of which squadron he was a member at the time of his death.

He is survived by his widow, Marilyn, 612 Melrose Avenue, Chula Vista CA 92010, and his daughter Elizabeth, as well as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo S. Rolek of Chicago.

RICHARD GLENN BEEN '72 Lt. Richard Glenn Been USN died in an aircraft accident on 25 August 1975 while atached to Fighter Squadron One Hundred One at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Texas, he was graduated in the Class of 1972 with a degree in analytical management. While at the academy he had been a member of the varsity football team for three years and had lettered for two.

His reputation as a leader and steady player was widely known by his coaches and fellow players and he was retained after graduation to join the physical education department where he helped coach the offensive line unfil ordered to flight training. He was designated a naval aviator in August of 1974 and he was taking fighter replacement training when the accident occurred.

He is survived by his widow, Georganne, of 3809 Forester Lane, Virginia Beach 23452; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Autry Been of Hondo, Texas, and three sisters.

Lament for Flodden Sometimes known as "Flowers of the Forest," this lament

by J. Elliott recalls the terrible casualties suffered by the Scottish army of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

I've heard them lilting at our ewe-milking Lasses a'lilting before dawn of day; But now they are moaning on ilka green loaning.

The Flowers of the Forest are a'wede away.

At bughts in the morning nae blythe lads are scorning Lasses are lonely and dowie and wae; Nae daffin' nae gabbin' but sighin' and sabbin' Ilk ane lifts her leglin and hies her away.

In har'st at the shearing, nae youths are now jeering, Bandsters are lyart and runkled and gray.

At fair or at preaching, nae wooing, nae fleeching.

The Flowers of the Forest are a'wede away.

At e'en in the gloaming nae younkers are roaming 'Bout stacks wi' the lassies at bagle to play; But ilk ane sits dreary, lamenting her dearie.

The Flowers of the Forest are weded away.

Dool and wae for the order, sent our lads to the border!

The English, for once, by guile won the day; The Flowers of the Forest that fought aye the foremost, The prime of our land, are cauld in the clay.

We'll hear nae more lilting at the ewe-milking.

Women and bairns are heartless and wae, Sighing and moaning on ilka green loaning.

The Flowers of the Forest are a'wede away.

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N o one has to tell you that land r i c h in g a m e , f i s h , t r e e s , streams and lakes is disappearing fast. But, if you act now you can stake out your very own 2 V2-acre sportsman's paradise for a 10 dollar bill. Within 30 days it will be yours to enjoy forever.

Just North of Montreal on a New Major Highway Nestled between two world-fam o u s p a r k p r e s e r v e s , covering over 1600 square miles, is the vast lake-studded acres of DuPont Estates. Rich in natural beauty, this area is much the same as it was when first explored by adventurous hunters and trappers over 200 years ago.

You will find it hard to believe that, minutes from a new high-speed A u t o R o u t e from M o n t r e a l , t h e r e is an a r e a a b o u n d i n g in lakes, t u m b l i n g white water rivers, streams, and miles of silent green woodland.

Here at DuPont Estates, as in few places left in the world, blue , skies, white fleecy clouds, brilliant foliage, and shadowed mountains provide a rich habitat for nature's own creatures.

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Plenty of Great Hunting & Fishing It's really a sportsman's paradise: Deer, moose, even black bear are abundant. Plenty of small game, too: Rabbit, raccoon, woodchuck, porcupine, fox. Game birds like grouse, p h e a s a n t , p a r t r i d g e , ducks, and geese are so abundant, they can be hunted without limit most of the time.

Waters full of tough, fighting fish in the lakes and tumbHng streams. Speckled trout, red trout, grey lake trout, brown trout, and beautiful rainbow trout are only the b e g i n n i n g . F i g h t i n g smallmouth bass, two kinds of pike, wall-eye, striped bass, lake sturgeon, and splendid Atlantic salmon in season are yours.

Americans are Welcomed Warmly Hunting and fishing licenses are easy to get and cost next to noth-

ing. As an American, you may bring your sporting gear, trailer your own boat, camper or tent across the Canadian border without problems. Even bring your hunting dog or pet. You don't need a p a s s p o r t to enter this g o o d - n e i g h b o r c o u n t r y where Americans are always welcome and warmly received.

It's country where you immediately feel at home, where the word " s e r e n i t y " takes on new meaning. Here, you are in charge.

Free to breathe deeply of the sweet pure air. Free to tramp the trails and savor the solitude.

H e r e , you will never feel the world intruding on your privacy since no site is smaller than IVi acres— and many are 10, 20 and 100 acre retreats.

This is the heritage your children have a right to dream of as being theirs one day. This dream can be yours right now! A $10 bill you'll never regret. We g u a r a n t e e it.

That's less than what it would cost to treat your family to a movie tonight!

From the moment you reserve your hideaway, its natural wonders and recreational facilities are yours. No "ifs," "ands" or "buts." Vacation on your land.

Camp on it. Pitch a tent. Build the wilderness retreat of your dreams. The property borders on roads that are always open and all roads on the property will be graded to each lot. Electricity and telephones are available.

Investment "Mirabel the world's largest airport is now open and only forty five minutes via the fabulous Laurentian Auto Route to your property.

The 1976 Olympics will bring millions of visitors to Montreal and Quebec, thus pushing land values still higher.

Land at the Dallas Ft. Worth airport originally selling at a $1000 per acre. Now a few years later at $50,000 an acre and up. We at Dupont Estates will let you be the judge of this tremendous investment potential of Canadian Real Estate.

2V4 ACRES IS EQUAL TO 10 BIG CITY LOTS. WATERFRONT PROPERTY IS AVAILABLE AT A SLIGHT ADDITIONAL COST.

Here's what you get at once!

When we receive your small reservation fee, we immediately send our P U R C H A S E R ' S A G R E E MENT for your signature. Sign and return it, and from that point on, you will own the land. At the same time you get your valuable PROPERTY OWNER'S KIT.

And. if for any reason whatsoever, you are not delighted with everything: the land, the location, the terms—whatever—just request it, and we will return your registration fee immediately, no questions asked.

Any Questions?

Telephone Us. If there is any point you want cleared up before sending your $10, please phone us. You must pay for the call yourself, however, because our low prices permit no frills. (212) 535-8377.

Prices & Monthly Payments On the coupon below, check the acreage you want. Complete the coupon and mail it immediately with only the reservation fee. The first monthlj payment is due approximately 30 days after you sign and retain the Purchaser's Agreement.

No. of Acres

Reservation Fee

Price Per Acre

Monthly Payments*

2V4 5 10

$10 $15 $20

$999 $899 $799

$27.76 $49.96 $88.81

Annual percentage rate computed at 8'/2% per annum.

*Based on 144 month payout. Payments may be accelerated to save you money. ^55S5 ^RESERVATION CERTIFICATE; DuPont Estates, Ltd. 410 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022 Here's my Reservation Certificate. I want to buy • 2V! acres. Q 5 acres, n '0 acres. Rush my Purchaser's Agreement.

When I sign and return it, you will send me my property owner's kit showing the location of my property, and all other needed material. If I am not delighted, you will return my fee on request.

Amount enclosed $ Name Address City

State

Zip

Your telephone number—please include area code.

This is a limited offer. If we cannot accommodate you, your payment will be immediately returned.

This offer is not made where prohibited by law, including New York State.