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Contributors' Biographies REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE VAN DEURS USN (RET.) George van Deurs '21 graduated in 1920, served two years in battleship and destroyer, then went to Flight School. In 1925-26 he pioneered catapult flying from USS MEMPHIS and WEST VIRGINIA and

continued on as a test pilot. In WWII he was C/S ComAirSoPac, commanded CHENANGO and was C/S Bombardment Task Force.

Postwar service included SOPA Western Japan, carrier command.

Navy Department and CinCUSNavEur staff before retiring in 1951.

He is the noted author of Wings for the Fleet and numerous magazine articles on history and travel.

CAPTAIN DANIEL W. TOMLINSON USNR (RET.) Tommy Tomlinson '18, in the 1928 National Air Races, led the Navy's "Three Sea Hawks" in outflying the Army's "Three Musketeers," a tradition carried on by today's Blue Angels. After resignation from the Navy he became Chief Engineer and later Vice President Engineering for TWA. His high altitude and over weather research led to development for TWA of the Boeing 307, with the first pressurized cabin, and the Lockheed Constellation. During WW II he was CoS, Air Primary Training Command and Commander NATS Pacific-Alaska. In 1948 he was recalled again as Deputy Commander Berlin Airlift and closed his service career as Deputy Commander, Continental Division of MATS. COMMANDER ROBERT L. MASTIN USN (RET.) Bob Mastin '39 retired after a twenty-year career in naval aviation, taught aeronautical engineering at San Diego State for three years and then joined the Secretariat of UNESCO. He served in several Latin American and Caribbean countries, ending as Project Director of UNESCO's engineering education effort in the "pretty, university city" of Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. He is now retired in Florida but still keeps his own plane for island hopping to out-of-the-way places in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

CAPTAIN THOMAS H. SUDDATH USN (RET.) Tom Suddath '38 spent WW II in destroyers and cruisers. Post-war duties were in Naval Research, alternated with command of a destroyer tender, division and squadron. After retiring in 1964 he lectured at the Harvard Business School on research and development management and international marketing. He attended the Sloan School of Industrial Management at M.I.T. and graduated from Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. In 1967 he joined the Boston College faculty and was named Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts.

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 as a Guest Scholar of the Brookings Institute.

His naval service included pohcy 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.

FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 Fred Lardner '22 has been writing our legislative news since March of 1946, a longevity record approached by only one 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.

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 All-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.

CAPTAIN JOHN S. KEATING USN (RET.) John Keafing '23 was a destroyerman with WW II commands of USS NICHOLSON, DesDiv 31, DesRon 17 and the Fleet Sonar School, Key West. Later service included command of USS MANCHESTER, PhibGru China, NTC Great Lakes and NROTC North Carolina. Since retiring in 1953 he has been Asst. President, Massachusetts Laboratories; Director of Sciences, Massachusetts Bay Community College; and a Trustee, State Colleges of Massachusetts. This is his third article in Shipmate.

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Volume 40, Number 10 Executive Director W. S. B U S I K , '43 Captain, U . S. N a v y (Retired)

FEATURES '63 Foundation Emergency Fund Board of Trustees Meeting

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The U.S. Navy of the Future The American Enterprise Institute ran a fine October conference in Washington on "Problems of Sea Power As We Approach the Twentieth Century." Is the giant aircraft carrier obsolete? Should the U.S. fleet be maintained at its present strength, enlarged, or reduced? What naval challenges will the United States face before the end of this century? How important is the Navy in future global strategy? Prominent defense policy makers, members of Congress and scholars discussed the challenges facing the U.S. over the next twenty years and the role of the Navy in meeting those challenges.

A panel on "The U.S. Navy: What is its Future?" brought former SecNav John Warner, Captain John Moore, RN, editor of Jane's Fighting Ships, and Congressman Charles Bennett of Florida into an interesting dialogue moderated by John Charles Daly, former ABC News executive. Other sessions examined strategic missions worldwide, the future of sea based air power and general questions on ship design, size and balance of the future fleet. Senator Dan Inouye of Hawaii was outstanding in a discussion of the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

The Navy may have few minds superior to those on display. Yet for all the brain power, 1 frequently felt uneasy.

The conclusions reached are certainly far different from the Navy as it will actually emerge in the year 2000. There are several reasons.

First, operators, contingency planners and logisticians are rarely innovative in "out year" planning. They are prisoners of day to day experience. In technological programs, innovation produces disputes and internal conflict within the organization. Innovators are usually found within the broad middle ranks offering a free run of imagination but who generally lack the horsepower to push an idea through to a successful conclusion. Captain Rickover and LCdr. Louis H. Roddis were a brilliant mid-level team serving a key role in developing the nuclear powered submarine. But Admiral Rickover, as the successful and dominating head of the nuclear program, has been faulted for lacking innovation in research and development, particularly in other than pressurized water type reactors.

If the technician must overcome bureaucratic inertia in order to innovate, the planner is equally troubled. How does

one create a world of the distant future?

Is NATO dead, or alive and flourishing?

The UN? Turmoil or peaceful development in primitive societies? Will the Soviet Union survive 1984 and if so, what does the Soviet Year 2000 Plan look like?

How does one visualize a future Navy as an instrument of foreign policy when the policy itself is well-nigh unpredictable? If the policy is based only on vague and often pejorative Mahanist type generalizations such as command of the seas or projection of power through the seas, to what degree does policy then become the prisoner of power projection capabilities which may or may not fit national security needs of future eras?

Second, given the difficulties in visualizing the shape of the future world, why does the planner neglect the obvious constraints already apparent? If the world's oil is to run out by the year 2015, is it sound to plan an oil-fired maritime force, naval and merchant, to emerge at that time? If manpower resources limit the planner to 50% of top quality recruits, can he reasonably design a fleet requiring 80%? The Soviet Union already has the problem. The declining populations of western Russia force reliance on the less educable, less trainable Asian recruits.

When the marginally qualified Soviet man makes chief at age 21, enormous strains are placed on the officers and limitations on sea capabilities. John Moore, from sources available to Jane's, claims that scores of Soviet submarines are immobilized or in limited status for lack of qualified people. Yet none of the conference papers referred, even obliquely, to problems of Soviet or U.S. personnel.

Personnel difficulties are a mark of the times. The Dickinson report on West Point finds new cadet problems of living in an uptight world where they lack a sense of humor and need sex education, training in ethics and winning football.

We realize that if they hadn't brought women cadets in last year they wouldn't need sex education this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and they might have more football recruits, too.

The Army may or may not issue a sense of humor to all hands, but let no man comfort himself that an uptight organization is unique to the Point. The Navy has experienced personnel turmoil for a decade. When the idea of a military union receives far more support in the services than in the union membership itself, severe and widespread disaffection is indi-

cated. The technician tends to solve personnel difficulties by automation. Can we safely assume that the problem will disappear if we ignore it long enough?

The third unpredictable affecting the size and shape of the future Navy is the Washington bureaucracy. Will the Navy, the leading edge of U.S. military power today, continue to be favored by the gods for the next two or three decades as it has for the last? What longe range fleet will the Congress support when Congressmen claim that the Navy since 1973 has been unable to predict with any accuracy the size of the fleet for each succeeding year?

A predicted Navy for the 70's was developed by Admiral Burke and his CNO staff in 1957. That plan looked exactly as far into the future as present planning looks forward to the twenty-first century. The actual Navy of today fell farthest short of the Burke vision in antisubmarine forces, the area in which the Soviet challenge made its greatest and least anticipated gains. The need for antisubmarine forces was and is widely recognized. But if bureaucratic and parochial considerations force the Navy and Congress to continue to devote major energies to more competitive interservice demands, and continues to neglect antisubmarine warfare as a consequence, what additional handicaps are we placing on our future maritime leaders?

It is also exactly 20 years since the first Soviet Sputnik startled the world with a new dimension in science and warfare from outer space. The U.S. military planners were clearly caught short, failing to visualize either the dramatic possibility or the utility of space. President Eisenhower pushed a major reorganization of the Defense Department to overcome by administration the far-reaching failure of inspiration. Now that we are better organized, are we any better prepared to broaden our perspectives for the distant future, to overcome new institutional bars to imaginative technological growth?

Technology has been of far greater value to the Soviet Union in overcoming the handicaps of geography than it has been to the West in capitalizing in our magnificent strategic position. Yankee genius is world renowned in technology and production of battlefield needs; the continued on page 7

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The Mail Boat Historical Reflections Shipmate: My perception of Shipmate has changed, over the years, from that of a typical alumni record of vital statistics and floss into a journal of delightful historical vignettes. Surely no serious naval historian could work without Shipmate.

In that context, may I share some reflex reactions to selected items in the September 1977 issue.

The letters from Kemp ToUey, '29 and John H. Morrill, '24, are published in sequence and they knit together as if by design. Morrill indicts our professional Navy leadership and ToUey affirms, on the basis of an historical incident, a dreadful vulnerability. From a very different perspective, that of an ensign fresh from the Naval Academy as a junior gunnery and torpedo officer (U.S.S. WAINWRiGHT, DD-419) in 1943, I had the impression that a career-oriented officer dare not lose an exercise torpedo. To do so would result in an adverse fitness report and likely a blighted career. Yet such loss could very well be beyond the control of a torpedo officer. That mind-set caused, or tended to cause, many officers to become over-conservative. The primary goal was to avoid the loss of torpedos, the secondary goal was to hone torpedo tactics; a condition that seriously inhibited the exercise or verification of armament. Surely our military leadership did not deliberately intimidate junior gunnery officers. The problem likely arose out of an ambiguous national policy, a reflection, distorted perhaps, of the U.S. Congress' conflict of will. In a large deliberative body, that conflict will always be present to some extent. It was present in 1941 and it is obviously present now.

Rear Admiral Tolley's article, "Admiral-Ambassador Standley," recalls events leading to Pearl Harbor which, until a few years ago, could not be published with impunity and, if published, the reading public would have discounted. To that record, I'd like to offer some secondary evidence: A friend of mine, name available on request, was a PBY pilot in the Aleutians in late 1941. He recounted to me, some 25 years ago, that they had been flying exhausting patrols, 12 hours per day if memory serves, seven days a week until Saturday, December 6, 1941.

On that date a message was receivedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and he said he saw it with his own eyesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Cease all activity which may be interpreted as hostile." With that, the patrols were recalled and the flight crews December, 1977

repaired to a great drinking bout. He and his associates awakened Sunday morning to learn of the attack on Pearl Harbor. If my pilot friend was a faithful witness, and I fully believe him, his account reinforces the "conspiracy" hypothesis.

Now there follows another recollection which bears, at least obliquely, on the politics of Pearl Harbor. Following the end of WWII, the Congress undertook the "Pearl Harbor Investigation." The proceedings, when published, likely weighed a quarter ton. I didn't read or even scan the proceedings and I don't know anyone who did, but 1 do recall a contemporary press comment that the Pearl Harbor Inquiry did not shed much light on how the attack came about, or succeeded, but it did lay to rest the "east-wind-rain" rumor.

Well, of course, the east-wind-rain rumor was true, or at least it has been verified by witnesses and participants whose testimony could scarcely be refuted. We may wonder how, with the benefit of an unfettered press and a large Congress whose members must periodically stand for reflection from narrow geographic constitutencies, the Pearl Harbor Cover-Up could be sustained for decades until political passions died away.

The answer to that grand question, we may speculate, is with the inability of whole societies, as sometimes with individuals, to recognize or acknowledge their really gross transgressions. Something deep within the national character denied us the ability to recognize even contingent liability for the Pearl Harbor attack. It was easier to believe local defects in military leadership than to believe that our political leadership permitted, or invited, successful military attack.

I do assume, as Admiral Tolley reports, that President Roosevelt was shocked and dismayed at the magnitude of the Japanese success but, if the attack had been repulsed or had it been of token magnitude, the "America First" movement could not have been silenced and discredited. Although the evidence is now clear enough, most Americans cannot force themselves to objectively examine that painful bit of history.

If we will not examine history we are unlikely to learn anything from it. Nor indeed have we learned. It is an easy, almost inescapable, supposition that WWII would not have started if the German and

Japanese governments had not believed the western democracies to be decadent and lacking in the will and/or ability to defend themselves. With the benefit of hindsight, that assessment was very close to the truth. Neither France nor England nor the United States maintained a credible military posture in the face of rapid and obvious growth in military capability in Germany and Japan. Given the events in mid-1941, perhaps Roosevelt did that which he had to do. But we paid, in WWII, for the serious errors of political leadership commencing in the early 1930's. One fears that we are drifting into parallel error in the 1970's.

Robert W. Clack '44 An Opposite View Shipmate: I note in Shipmate (Sept. '77) that RAdm. Kemp Tolley persists in his conspiracy theory (admittedly undocumented) involving President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Pearl Harbor.

In my research of Pearl Harbor I found the most interesting, authentic and unemotional account of the subject in the book. Pearl Harbor, by VAdm. Homer N. Wallin USN (Ret.), with a foreword

by RAdm. Ernest M. EUer USN (Ret.), former Director of Naval History. Admiral Wallin, who was there on 7 December 1941, sums up his thoroughly documented analysis of "Why Pearl Harbor?" as follows: As for the Hawaiian commands, some people observed that they were "fed up " on alarms, alerts, rumors and an overdose of pressures and cautionary messages. . . The cry of "wolf had become so customary that it no longer made an impact. And, even if the Pacific Fleet had been fully ready, the damage would not have been much less. In fact, it might well have been much more.

Amen! And nowhere in the book a single element of conspiracy on the part of President Roosevelt, General Marshall, or anyone else.

Finally, in my opinion. Admiral Wallin merits a commendation for his vital contribution to U.S. naval history. Hopefully, he has received one.

Frank A. Zimanski '38 Theories are derived from known facts and personal experiences. In this case there are others who have publicly shared Admiral Tolley's belief, even though no one has produced documentary evidence to prove a ' 'conspiracy" theory.

Recollections of Admiral Thomas C. Hart Shipmate: I would very much appreciate it if you would put a notice in Shipmate concerning my work on Adm. T.C. Hart.

Since I am writing a full biography, any anecdotes, eyewitness accounts, incidents or whatever would be helpful.

However, I am particularly interested in information concerning his service in USS MISSISSIPPI (1925-27), at the Torpedo Station, Newport (1927-29), in command of submarines (1929-31), as Superintendent USNA (1931-34), as ComCruBatFor (1934-36) and, most especially, anything dealing with his command of the Asiatic Fleet (1939-41) and of ABDA (1942).

Any and all information will be most gratefully received and can be sent to me directly at the History Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill NC 27514.

James R. Leutze Associate Professor of History A great many of our readers surely can contribute personal recollections to this proposed biography. We hope they will do so.

Battle of the Java Sea Shipmate: The excellent book reviews by Rear Admiral Kemp Tolley, U.S.N. (Ret.) found on page 31 of the June, 1977 issue of Shipmate contain some startling information: (1) "Doorman (referring to Rear Admiral K. W. F. M. Doorman, R.N.N.) is generally described as timid in American accounts, but God knows the Java Sea battle behes this."

The authors of the "American accounts" who describe the late Rear Admiral Doorman, R.N.N., as "timid" certainly are entitled to bandy and flaunt their ignorance as far and as wide as they please.

I served in the Asiatic Fleet from the fall of 1938 until about mid-April, 1942.

(Note: There was ABDAFLOAT and SoWesPac along the way but just when who became what has been forgotten, if ever known.) Having served as Exec, of the U.S.S. BULMER (DD-222) for about two years, I took command in January, 1942. As skipper I attended briefings conducted by Rear Admiral Doorman RNN, and had the privilege of serving under his command during the Madoera Strait action on 2/4/42 and the action north of Bangka Strait on 2/15/42. Neither by word nor deed did that brave and gallant officer ever indicate even the ghost of a shadow of timidity.

It is emphasized that tactics are not the subject in question. However, it is doubted if even Admiral Spruance, given the same circumstances, could have done much, if any, better.

At the time of the Battle of the Java Sea on 2/27/42 the U.S.S. BLACKHAWK

and her escorts, BARKER and BULMER,

were in Exmouth Gulf, Australia. I can not offer any eye-witness comments on that futile disaster. But in March, 1942, the late Vice Admiral T. H. Binford USN spent about an hour telling me of his experiences since the Bangka Strait action.

During all of this conversation Vice Admiral Binford did not indicate or even hint of "timidity" on the part of Rear Admiral Doorman. There were just the two of us on the bridge of his "flagship." The events were still fresh in his mind and his vivid descriptions, particularly the detailed events after he led his four destroyers into Soerabaja for fuel on the night of the 27th, will never be forgotten.

In addition, I have a mimeographed copy of Rear Admiral Doorman's Combined Striking Force No. 2/3/4, dated 2/22/42 in English and his No. 2/3/4, dated 2/24/42 in Dutch, both of which bear his signature as reproduced from the stencil.

The following extracts are quoted from the English version of 2/22/42: "Every opportunity for offensive action must be seized and sacrifices must be made to this end I fully trust that every man shall understand the earnestness of this message and will realize that we'll have to do our duty until the last moment."

I challenge anyone to show that these are the words of a "timid" man.

The most charitable assessment which can be made of the authors of the American accounts, regarding timidity on the part of Rear Admiral Doorman, R.N.N., is that they did not have the foggiest idea of what they were talking about.

(2) "Admiral Hart, remembering what he felt to be a lack of sincerity on Helfrich's part (referring to Vice Admiral C.E. L. Helfrich, R.N.N.) when the latter was his subordinate, strongly resisted a postwar proposal to award Helfrich an American decoration."

I had and still have the utmost respect and admiration for Admiral Hart as a Naval Commander and regard him as among the great of all time. Needless to say, I was deeply disappointed to learn of what Rear Admiral Kemp Tolley disclosed.

D.A. Harris '30

Battleship X Shipmate: This in response to former

Our grounding on an uncharted mudbank in Delaware Bay while enroute to Philadelphia Navy Yard for post shakedown repairs was one of a long series of adventures and misadventures in the career of that famous ship, but I suppose that ours was the first and only effort ever to "sally ship" with a 35,000 tonnerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it didn't help much, and we finally floated off with the aid of tide and tugs.

Captain Thomas L. Gatch was the original CO as you indicate, and one of the greatest. To illustrate his personality just a bit: After almost dying of a neck wound sustained on the bridge at the battle of Santa Cruz Islands October 26, 1942 (where the HORNET was sunk), when asked by a reporter why he didn't duck like the rest of us, he replied, "It was beneath the dignity of the Captain of an American battleship to duck from a Japanese bomb." This was the action, incidentally in which we were credited with 32 Japanese planes, not merely 26 as you indicated.

The L. D. McCormick whom you mention as signing the War Diary in September, 1943, was the Skipper (also one of the finest) who relieved Tom Gatch after our return from the South Pacific for major repairs following a surface action at Guadalcanal on the night of 13-14, November, 1942. Several Japanese cruisers or battleships were sunk that night, in what is probably history's last surface engagement involving capital ships and major calibre weaponsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;also, at pointblank range, like 4,000 yards. Lynde McCormick went on to become VCNO in the 50's, and I've always felt would have gone higher yet, but for his untimely death.

SOUTH DAKOTA became "Battleship X " or "Old Nameless" after being listed so often in the press only as "an unidentified battleship" for so many exploits both in the South Pacific and later in the Atlantic, where, with ALABAMA we operated as units of the British Home Fleet out of Scapa Flow, in substitution for British battleships temporarily deployed to the Med. Your fine article brought back all of this plus very much more, and in conclusion I can only say "Thanks for the memories."

Charles C. Mann '34

SOUTH DAKOTA shipmate, Cdr. Philip M.

Erickson's excellent article in the July/ August issue.

Your description of your Youngster Cruise aboard Battleship X brought back many, many memories. I was indeed OOD of the morning watch 20 July, 1942, as I was almost any other time, for my battle station was OOD and with Nazi U-boats and battle cruisers at large in the Atlantic at that time we seemed to be at GQ almost continuously during that memorable voyage.

A Pair of Most Unusual Coincidences Shipmate: Our ship, the gunboat ASHEVILLE, arrived in Shanghai during the eariy winter of 1932 after a two-month voyage from Boston. Several Japanese warships were shelling the outskirts of the city as we steamed up the Whangpo to our anchorage. We had arrived as an addition of sorts to our rather meagre Asiatic Fleet to help protect American lives and property.

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As usual, we were boarded immediately after mooring by a number of Chinese merchants offering their wares or services. One wanted the "garbage concession," requesting permission to tie up his sampan under our garbage chute.

Others had brass, linens or curios of tortoise shell, amber or pewter for sale. And there were tailors and a shoemaker, offering uniforms, civvies, haberdashery and shoes all made to order—the shoes guaranteed "no squeak."

At that time the rate of exchange was above four " M e x " to one U.S. dollar and everything was quite inexpensive. But the buyers had to be on their guard to insure proper fittings, usually in a day or two, of clothes and shoes; otherwise, both tended to fit a bit snugly.

I was interested in white service uniforms, so the tailor began taking my measurements. He was a very elderly Chinese named Sze. nearly blind but with a very pleasant disposition. With the tape measure flying he rapidly read off the measurements to his assistant.

Suddenly he stopped, rose to his feet and put his hands on my shoulders. Gazing into my eyes, he said, "I remember you from long ago." I replied, " N o , you can't, for I have never been out here before." He then said, "Look, I show you.

Lieutenant Hines."

He reached into the folds of his long, embroidered, black coat, pulled out a well-worn notebook and thumbed through it. He stopped at a page near the front and said to me, "See, Lieutenant Hines, I do remember you. Here it is. Same measurements exactly on this date—in May of 1906."

Sze had measured my father for his white uniforms shortly after I was bom in the Philippines some 26 years before!

What a memory! And what a coincidence.'

John F. Hines '27

noticed that the plane was in trouble. The pilot finally got it to swoop down in a long glide and it disappeared into some woods to our left front. I sent the scout officer and a detail over there immediately, where they found the plane had made a crash landing. The pilot was still alive, but badly injured.

He had on a fur-lined jacket which they opened. This was evidently not the proper thing to have done, as the thick sheep wool of the jacket had formed a plug, preventing blood from escaping.

Hasty first aid had to be done, and the pilot was taken to a captured German hospital on the outskirts of Jaulny. The German doctors went right to work to try and save his life, but he died shortly afterwards.

On the back of an old envelope 1 wrote a citation for Lieutenant Famsworth, noting on it that his plane was Number 13, and the day was the 13th.

After a year he was awarded, posthumously, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Another considerable period of time went by, and I received a letter, written by a Mr. John Famsworth, in which he asked—after having seen the original citation—whether I could possibly be any relation to Robert G. Denig, who had been his roommate at the Naval Academy. He, Famsworth, said that he had left the service as a young man.

The Robert G. Denig (late Commodore USN) was my father, who graduated from the Naval Academy with the Cadet Engineer Class of 1873. John Famsworth, father of the Army lieutenant, was a Cadet Midshipman who graduated with the Class of 1874 and resigned from the naval service on 30 June 1877. My father and Famsworth had roomed together for a year but had not seen or heard from each other since leaving the Academy.

Robert L. Denig, Sr. BGen. USMC (Ret.)

Shipmate: During the St. Mihiel offensive of 1918 1 was a major USMC assigned to command the 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division, of which the 4th Marine Brigade was a part. Since the spring of 1918, the Army had a shortage of experienced field officers for infantry command, hence my assignment.

It was the 13th of September, and the front line of the Second Division was along some hill tops, just south of a town called Jaulny. This sector had become fairly quiet, so we were a little startled when a dog fight occurred directly over our heads. We watched the dog fight, and saw a man from the American plane either fall or jump from it. He cartwheeled through the air, having no parachute, and hit out in the field in front of the battalion headquarters, which was practically in the front line.

Men from the headquarters had rushed out to recover the body when it was

Another Rare Coincidence

December, 1977

Shipmate: In reference to Charlie Duncan's letter, "A Rare Coincidence", in the October Shipmate, I'd like to add my little bit. In 1943, while I commanded a new 2100-tonner in Arleigh Burke's Des-Div in the Solomons, we often met. aboard Tip Merrill's flagship, MONTPELIER, for conferences. Two of his other division commanders were the inimitable Mick Carney and Jerauld Wright. Who would have guessed that there were always three future four-stars and two CNOs present in Tip's cabin?

Ed Beck '25

Oktoberfest Tour This is excerpted from a letter to Capt. Jim Oliver of the NAAA staff, who also made the tour.

Dear Jim: Just a brief note to tell you how much 1 enjoyed the recent Naval Academy cruise. It was a wonderful experience and I'm sure that if all alumni knew what a great time we had, you wouldn't be able to schedule these tours fast enough.

Bob Ramage '41 This Made Our Day Shipmate: Realizing that my wife (Goucher '24) had not been reading the September Shipmate (though invariably she had been a reader), a number of items were mentioned for her interest.

Her reply was, "I intend to read it, as I always do. It's been getting better all the time."

John E. Curry '23

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Sea Breezes (Continued from page 4)

same genius is far less prominent in conceptualizing a strategic framework to accommodate modem battlefield capabilities. Even the top man in the bureaucracy finds limits to his vision. There is tmth in the allegation that the greatest shortcoming of President Carter, our former naval engineer, is that he confronts problems as an engineer rather than as a statesman. The British claim, not wholly in jest, that the unsurpassed value of the Anglo-American partnership is the brain of the British, teamed with the brawn of the Yank. If so, it would seem that we must either leam to do better long range thinking on our own or to bring more British Yankees into King Carter's Court.

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President

(and V.P. Western

Area)-

V A D M . P . D . STROOP, U S N (Ret) '26, San Diego, CA

Vice President

(Eastern

Area)-

V A D M . CHARLES S . MINTER, U S N (Ret.) '37, Annapolis, MD

'63 Foundation Emergency Fund

Vice President (Central Area)CDR. THOMAS O . MCWHORTER, U S N R (Ret.) '41, Houston, TX Executive Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CAPT. W . S . BUSIK, U S N (Ret.) '43, Annapolis. MD

During the Board of Tmstees meeting.

President Charles Minter, Nick Nerangis and Kent Maxfield, representing the Class of 1963, presented the Association with a check for $1,000 to establish the Class of 1963 Foundation Emergency Fund. This was the first increment of four equal payments, to be completed in following years.

TreasurerCAPT. J. D. OLIVER, JR., U S N (Ret.) '43. Annapolis, MD

TRUSTEES Past PresidentMR. DAVID B . BENHAM "41, Oklahoma City, OK Superintendent's RepresentativeCAPT. J. W. BLANCHARD, JR., U S N "56, U S N A , Annapolis, MD

At Large

From Local Chapters

(To serve through Spring Meeting

1978)

ADM. A. G. WARD, U S N (Ret.) '32, Annapolis

THE H O N . WILUAM A. ANDERS '55 CAPT. JAMES R . HOCX;, U S N '56

MR. WALTER J . TONER, JR. '43, Boston CAPT. H . E . MILLER, U S N (Ret.) '38,

R A D M . JOHN E . KIRKPATRICK, U S N R (Ret.) '31 CAPT. JOHN F . LABOON, C H C , U S N '44

Connecticut CDR. H . KNOX PERRILL, U S N (Ret.) '26,

Los Angeles R A D M . L . R . NEVILLE, U S N (Ret.) '33,

(To serve through Spring Meeting

New York

1979)

Admiral Stroop accepts the '63 Foundation's check

MR. IRA W . KANE '53, Peninsula

MAJ. RICHARD C . ABINGTON, U S M C R '59 L G E N . HUGH M . ELWOOD, U S M C (Ret.) '38

LT.

L C D R . PAUL GALANTI, U S N '62

R . J. CHUDAY, U S A F R '54, PhUadelphia

R A D M . B . H . BIERI, JR., U S N (Ret.) '37,

MR. OWEN F . KEELER, JR. '43

San Diego/Coronado CDR. E . C . POWELL, USNR (Ret.) '27.

Southeast Florida (Miami) CAPT. G . PATRICK PAYNE, U S N R '52

(To serve through

Spring Meeting

Texas Gulf Coast (Houston)

1980)

L G E N . HENRY W . BUSE, USMC (Ret.) '34

ADM. ROY L . JOHNSON, USN (Ret.) '29, Tidewater (VA)

LCDR. WILLIAM P . DONNELLY, C E C , U S N '65

CAPT. RODNEY J . BADGER, U S N (Ret.) '35

CAPT. JAMES W . BLANCHARD, JR., U S N '56

CAPT. FRANK A. LIBERATO, U S N (Ret.) '51

Washington, DC

S T A T E M E N T OF O W N E R S H I P , Section 4369. Title 39, U.S. Code)

A N D CIRCULATION

MANAGEMENT

Date of filing: 26 September 1977. Title of Publication:

(Act of Oct. 23, 1962

Shipmate

Frequency of issue: Monthly (July-August and January-February combined). Location of known office of publication and of headquarters of publishers: 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402. Publisher: U . S .

Naval Academy Alumni Assn., Inc., 247 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21402. Editor: Capt. Roy C. Smith, III, USNR (Ret.), 247 King George St.. Annapolis. MD 21402. Managing editor: None. Owner: U . S . N . A .

Alumni Assn.. Inc.. 247 King George St.. Annapolis, MD 21402. Known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None.

Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months Total printed Sales Mail subscriptions Total paid circulation Free distribution Total distribution Office use Total (last 2 items)

21,970 50 20,926 20,976 509 21,485 485 21,970

Single issue nearest to filing date

This emergency fund is set up as a revolving loan fund designed to assist deserving midshipmen whose home family problems would otherwise force them to leave the Academy and find jobs to support their families. It was established informally three years ago, when such a case first came to our attention, with funds provided by Tom Maloney '27.

Since then two other fine young men have been given similar aid by the Alumni Association.

The Class of 1963, looking for a worthwhile project to undertake in support of the Brigade of Midshipmen, decided to take over funding of the emergency loan fund on a permanent basis, with money provided by the Class of 1963 Foundation.

It is indeed heartwarming to know that, in the rare case when a midshipman desperately needs financial help for parents, brothers or sisters, and otherwise would have to leave the Academy, there is now an available source for that support.

Well done, '63.

22,000 52 21,103 21.155 416 21,571 429 22,000

Shipmate

Board of Trustees Meeting 20 October 1977

Here are the highlights of the Fall meeting of the Board of Trustees: Executive Director's Report—Captain Busik reported that membership continued to increase, with a year-end total of 20,173 members. Chapter activity also increased, many of them now holding special meetings to honor candidates or nominated selectees. June Week West was again a huge success with about 1,100 attendees. Five and possibly six new chapters are in the organizing process.

Financial Status—The annual audit, to be published separately, showed the Association with a net income of $1,143 for FY '77 and its total assets up to $1,245,969 at the end of the year. The market value of our Endowment Fund increased ft-om $588,530 to $668,682. The total amount of gifts designated for the Naval Academy was $73,566 of which $59,112 was disbursed during the year.

Group Life Insurance Program—has been well received, with 6-7% enrollment from the charter period announcements, an unusually high response rate for this type of program. The midshipmen program was to be instituted in October with every expectation of a heavy enrollment.

Group Hospitalization Program—has shifted underwriters from National Liberty Marketing to Northwestern National Life of Minneapolis, who are also the underwriters for our life insurance program. The hospitalization program is being modernized to provide for higher benefits and should be operational by January 1978. Current policy holders will be apprised of the change in the meantime.

Life Membership at Graduation— Authorized a year ago, this program was instituted with the Class of \9S\. Of 1.194 contacted so far, 1,157 have signed up for life membership! Separate plans are being worked out for the Classes of 1978-79-80 for early implementation.

A membership drive has been started by asking the Presidents of the last 30 graduating classes to write personal letters to their non-member classmates urging them to join. We have provided a "talking paper" as a basis for these letters and will handle all the administrative details here at headquarters.

A Director of Planned Giving, Cdr. Lamar (Mark) Tuzo USN (Ret.) "52, has been added to the Association staff to December, 1977

Blue and Gold Awards—Five Blue and build and coordinate this important proGold Officers were awarded Naval gram for the benefit of all organizations Academy Alumni Association plaques for supporting the Naval Academy: the outstanding recruiting efforts over the Alumni Association, Athletic Associapast year. They are: Cdr. Gayle H. Rees tion, Memorial Fund, Naval Academy USNR, of Lexington KY; Capt. John J. Foundation and the Sailing Foundation.

These organizations have all concurred in Prusiecki USNR, of Hobart IN; RAdm. Norman A. Coleman USNR, of Colorado this coordination concept, which should Springs CO; LCdr. Abner Oakes USNR, result in better cooperation and underof Hamden CT; and Capt. Harry Peterstanding with and among them all. sen, of Yelm WA. The plaques were preThe 1978 Register of Alumni will be sented to Capt. Christopher, Director of printed by an electronic photoCandidate Guidance, by the President, composition process which will reduce VAdm. Stroop, for delivery later. The the size of the book by nearly 30% with consequent savings in paper and printing President has also sent letters of comcosts. It will also provide better legibility mendation to the other leading Blue and Gold recruiters in the districts for exceland appearance. The one-time programlent performance. ming cost will absorb this year's savings, but we will be well ahead on subsequent Los Angeles Cliapter Presentation—On editions. We have instituted for 1978 an the Sunday of June Week West, the Los advanced order system that should permit Angeles Chapter arranged for Catholic better prediction of the number of copies and Protestant services held on board the to print.

QUEEN MARY, with collections taken at Action by the Board of Trustees—The each for the Naval Academy Chapel Board approved the Annual Audit and a Fund. During the Board meeting, the two recommendation by the Executive Dichecks were presented by Bob Cunningrector that we publish a.T\ Annual Report, ham and Knox Perrill of the Chapter to commencing in January 1978. This will be the Alumni Association for transfer to the an inexpensive pamphlet to include the Protestant and Catholic Chapel Funds. audit and the report on the annual giving fund, removing those items from Shipmate, plus a summary report on the year by the President and such other material as may be appropriate. Distribution will be to all members, and to selected nonmembers and potential large donors as promotional material.

Associate Members—The Board approved the Nominating Committee's recommendation to accept eight new Associate Members, all having demonstrated strong support for and interest in the Naval Academy and the Alumni Association. This brings the total of Associate Members to 47. A complete roster Presentation of the Los Angeles checks will be found in the \91S Register of ^ Alumni.

Honorary Member—The Board approved the nomination of Mr. Frank Gard Jameson to be an Honorary Member of the Alumni Association. Mr. Jameson spent four months at the Academy in the Naval Reserve Indoctrination course and served as a naval aviator during WW II. He was President of the Navy League in 1959-60 and has twice been presented with the SecNav's Distinguished Service Award.

Spring Meeting—The Board set the date for the next, Spring, meeeting as 1 June 1978, in Alumni House.

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Alumni to Visit Ireland at St. Patrick's Week The The The The

tranquility and the glory of it. history, romance and story of it. harps, the laughter, the jollity reels, the jigs, the frivolity.

On March 15 we will fly from Baltimore-Washington to the Emerald Isle and be in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day. An history soaked capital, straddling the River Liffey with ten bridges, Dublin is the home of Yeats, G.B. Shaw, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Brendan Behan, and it is among the most interesting cities in Europe. Its mystique lies mainly in the Irishness of its people; they still have time to savor life and to meet others with kindness and hospitality.

We'll visit the 16th century Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Church of Ireland, Christchurch, Georgian Square, and St. Stephen's Green.

Ireland is great for shopping, both for values and for its wonderful variety. Distinctive specialties include bright Donegal Tweeds, beautiful Irish linens and lace, Irish whiskey, Peterson pipes, walking sticks, antiques, exquisite Waterford crystal, old silver and wonderful fisherman sweaters from County Donegal and the Aran Islands.

Dublin on St. Patrick's Day is exciting, whether you are Irish since generations past, or only once a year! Drinking is living in Dublin and conversation is often fueled by creamy black pints of Guinness. There is, of course, Irish whiskey, which is more fiery than the Scotch variety but well worth a try. Dublin still has many old-fashioned bars where the furniture and fittings are old, mellow and respectable. The Braxen Head at 20 Lower Bridge Street is the oldest drinking place in the city and was once a meeting place for a rebellious band called the United Irishmen. Davy Byrnes at No. 21 and the Bailey, at No. 2, both on Duke Street are essential stops for those following in the footsteps of James Joyce.

Bunratty Castle, near Limerick

On Sunday morning, we'll drive through the green Irish countryside to Shannon. In the afternoon, we'll be treated to a special presentation of Irish fashions, clothing and Waterford crystal, by Bunratty Cottage. Afterwards, we may visit Bunratty Cottage and Folk Park. Built by Lord Thomond in the 15th century, the castle is one of the largest towered fortresses in Ireland. The Castle is newly restored and the thatched wooden huts have become a folk park. We can also visit Durty Nelly's, a traditional Irish pub next door.

One of the highlights of our trip will occur in a spectacular setting within the fabled walls of a medieval castle. We will be feted to a Medieval Banquet as might have been served to a great chieftain of the 15th century. The centuries will roll back and we will feel like great noblemen, savoring the victuals of these robust days, quaffing mead served by charming singers whose lovely voices enchant us with beautiful songs of ancient Ireland.

From Shannon we'll journey to the gentle west of Ireland, visiting the Cliffs of Moher and Gal way, a quaint old town of narrow streets, courtyards and houses. We'll also see Ashford Castle and Connemara, a beautiful wilderness of tiny lakes and mountain glens, where the rivers teem with fish and shaggy ponies trot among the white-washed stone cottages.

On our route to Killamey we will travel through Tipperary, stopping briefly to visit the famous Rock of Cashel, dating from the 4th century, and on to Cork, Ireland's second largest city. We'll visit fabled Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone, high in the ramparts, to be assured of eternal eloquence, before continuing to Killamey.

The Ring of Kerry has rightfully been called "Heaven's Reflex" and we'll savor some of the most beautiful, magnificent scenery in the entire worid! Surging seas against rugged cliffs, lovely lakes and green meadows ascending to majestic mountains; the unending beauty is intoxicating and, in truth, indescribable.

All good things must come to an end, including our visit to the "Old Sod." On March 23 we will be transferred to Shannon Airport for duty-free shopping before boarding our nonstop return flight home. The cost of this exciting trip is $595, and the single room supplement is $48. Further details and reservations may be obtained from Matterhom Travel Service, 2450 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Telephone (301) 224-2230.

Shipmate

11

All Hands

Slate of Nominees for 1978 Election In accordance with its precept, pubHshed in the September Shipmate, the Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of candidates for 1978: Vice President East RAdm. Albert R. Marschall USN (Ret.) '45 Vice President West RAdm. Fillmore B. Gilkeson USN (Ret.) '37 Trustees-at-Large (Four vacancies) Cdr. Jolm D. HoUand, Jr. USN '58 VAdm. William P. Mack USN (Ret.) '37 Mr. James M. Gallagher '57 Cdr. Roland Brandquist USN '60 VAdm. Damon W. Cooper USN (Ret.) '41 Ens. John E. Benoit USN (Ret.) '49 Additional nominations may be made by petition submitted to the Board of Trustees, Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402, provided that the petition is signed by not less than 50 members in good standing of the Alumni Association and that it be submitted not later than 15 February 1978.

Biographies and photographs of all nominees will be printed in the April issue of Shipmate, prior to the election.

Proffle of 1981 The Profile of '81 published in the October issue of Shipmate offers a few interesting comparisons with that of '80.

The average College Board Scores for Scholastic Aptitude this year were 569 in Verbal and 659 in Math where last year's were 561 and 659 respectively. But, the national average for all college entrants was 429 Verbal and 479 Math, which indicates that we are still getting the cream of the crop.

The total of 176 midshipmen from the minority groups was comprised of 60 Oriental-Americans, 56 Black, 50 Hispanic and 10 American Indians or Alaskans. This compares to a total of 154 in 1980.

There was also a healthy increase in three categories of school activities.

December, 1977

Those winning varsity letters increased from 64% to 71% of the class, and varsity players from 75% to 81%. Participants in dramatics, public speaking and debating increased from 42% to 51%â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and there were 12 more Navy Juniors this year than last.

Restoration of John Paul Jones Cottage

The cottage where John Paul Jones was born in 1745 at last will be turned into a museum and opened to the public. Located in the southwest of Scotland, in Arbigland on the Sol way Firth, the three room cottage stands on land that once beNew Portrait for USNA Museum longed to the Craik family, for whom John Paul's father was the gardener.

A fine portrait of the late RAdm. Henry Modernized in the last century, the cotErben USN has been presented to the tage is still used by the gardener of the Naval Academy Museum by his grandestate, now owned by Captain J. B. niece, the internationally known portrait Blackett, Coldstream Guards. artist, Molly Guion, and grandson, Mr. At various times in the past years, Henry Erben, who served as a comAmericans have been interested in makmander USNR in the Pacific during ing the cottage a shrine. In his biography WW II. The artist is the wife of Capt. of Jones, Admiral Morison records that a John B. Smyth USN (Ret.) '27.

Lieutenant Pinkham USN visited Arbigland in 1831 and helped restore the place.

In 1953 Ambassador Lewis Douglas and Lord Hume placed a plaque on the wall of the cottage. In 1975 Admiral Shear, then CinCUSNavEur, attended a ceremony in nearby Kirkudbright honoring our great naval hero. And, in May 1976, SecNav J. William Middendorfll; Vice Admiral Troop, Flag Officer Scotland; and Admiral Sir Nigel Henderson, Deputy Lieutenant of Galloway and a former Chairman of NATO's Military Committee, were guests at the cottage along with representatives of the U.S. Navy League in the U.K. As a result of this visit. Captain Blackett was encouraged to turn the cottage over to a trust. Mr. Middendorf, Admiral The portrait and the artist Henderson and Nicholas Ludington, then Talge Photo, Riverside CT President of the U.K. Council of the Admiral Erben was graduated from the Navy League, were asked to serve as Naval Academy in 1855 and assigned to trustees.

USS SUPPLY, Lt. David D. Porter in Early this year an architect was asked command, on her mission to bring a load to draw plans for restoring the cottage to of camels from Egypt to the U.S. for its original appearance, but allowing service with the Army in the Southwest. space in one room where artifacts once He served with distinction during the belonging to Jones could be displayed.

Civil War and, in 1893-94, commanded The trust has already acquired a bronze the European Squadron, with USS copy of the famous Houdon bust of CHICAGO as his flagship and Capt. Alfred Jones, which is currently on display at the T. Mahan as his flag captain. He retired London headquarters of CinCUSNavEur. in 1894, was recalled to active duty for The estimated cost of the restoration is the Spanish-American War, and died in $50,000, towards which the Scottish 1909.

Tourist Board has offered a matching grant. Anyone interested in visiting the cottage or participating in its restoration

12 night when electric rates are lower and using the ice for coolant the next day.

The below-ground areas are so well insulated by the earth that they will remain comfortable for up to eight hours after the heat or air conditioning is turned off.

The above-ground area will be built up as a landscaped park, but with plans for future development of 40 to 50 homes to meet the State's objective of a mix of office buildings and private homes in the Capitol area.

The State Architect commented that a hundred such buildings of the same size and energy efficiency would obviate the need for $100 million in future power plant construction.

Well done, Dave.

Flexar

The John Paul Jones cottage

can contact either Captain J.B. Blackett at Arbigland, Kirkbean, Dumfries, Scotland or Mr. Nicholas Ludington at 14 East 90th Street, New York NY 10028.

Reunion Planned and Information Wanted USS WADLEIGH (DD-689)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Officers and enlisted men who served on board the destroyer WADLEIGH between her original commissioning date of 19 October 1943 and final decommissioning in 1961 are requested to write Elwood East, C.P.A., 107 Cheapside, R-705, Lexington KY 40507, about plans for the 1978 reunion.

building's energy requirements to less than half of the standard prescribed for federal office buildings. This was done by an innovative design concept that put most of the office areas below ground, but allows daylight to reach them through a series of "reflective light courts" open to the sun.

A six-story solar slab not only collects solar energy for heating and cooling but also shades the above-ground area during hot weather. The system will store heat and cold, the latter by freezing water at

A new Flexible Adaptive Radar System (Flexar), designed to provide surface ships with the high firepower needed for defense against aircraft, cruise missiles and surface targets, is currently under development. Flexar will automatically track multiple air and surface targets in three dimensions anywhere in the ship's hemisphere and, simultaneously, control multiple engagements with ship guns and missiles. It can search in critical reaction areas such as the horizon and zenith to complement long-range surveillance radars. The lightweight system generates pencil beams and realtime adaptive waveforms throughout the hemisphere for accurate multiple-target track-while-scan and weapon control. Concept demonstraton is expected to begin in late 1979.

Better late than never.

Artist's conception of Flexar capabilities

USS IMPLICIT (AM-246)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Anyone who

was on board the IMPLICIT in 1945-46 is requested to write or call collect to Robert Evett (radarman, mailman) at 10 Gunpowder Road, Baltimore MD 21234, phone (301) 665-6900.

Benham's Revolutionary OfHce Building The State of California received 41 design offers for a new $15 million, 250,000 sq. ft. office building in Sacramento and selected that of Benham-Blair Affiliates of California, Inc., a subsidiary of the architectural-engineering firm headed by the Alumni Association's Past President, Dave Benham '41.

The award winning design reduces the Shipmate

13 OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21402

Attention All Artists

2 November 197 7 Dear B i l l , I wish to take this opportunity to officially accept in writing, on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, the historic chalice presented to the Naval Academy on 7 October 1977 by the Naval Academy Alumni Association in memory of the late Commander Thomas J. Donoher, CHC, USN.

Rear Admiral Henry Waike (1809-96) did it. President Eisenhower did it. Winston S. Churchill did it. They all picked up a brush, dabbed it in oils or watercolors and painted pictures for relaxation during their careers or in retirement.

The U. S. Naval Academy Museum is interested in learning about Academy alumni who have become budding or blooming artists. If you have created paintings, drawings, prints or sculpture, it would be appreciated if you would write the Director, U. S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Md. 21402, and send along a list of titles and media and perhaps a snapshot or two of your work.

This information will be kept on file in the Museum and possibly used someday to develop an exhibition of art by alumni. If you know a classmate who is an artist please inform him of this notice and encourage him to respond. The subject matter of the work does not have to be nautical or service related. It also does not have to be of recent vintage. Perhaps you have squirreled away original drawings you did for your Lucky Bag or the Log. Let us share in your talent and establish a record of our accomplished alumni.

It was particularly thoughtful of the Alumni Association to present this unique antique chalice in time for its use at the Catholic and Protestant memorial services for Father Donoher on 9 October 1977. As you know, these memorial services provided an opportunity for the Brigade of Midshipmen, who were absent from the Academy at the time of Fatiier Donoher's death, to pay tribute to him for his dedicated and selfless service to God, his country, and the Navy.

KINNAIRD R. McKEE Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Superintendent Captain W. S. Busik, USN (Ret.) Executive Director U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Alumni House Annapolis, Maryland 214 02

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Captain Mustin and tlie First Panama Flight Rear Admiral George van Deurs USN (Ret.)

Low clouds threatened rain and not a breath of wind rippled San Diego Bay at 0800, 30 December 1920 when Captain Henry Croskey Mustin, USN, led twelve flying boats away firom the Naval Air Station. The planes, heavy with fuel and spare parts, took long runs on the glassy water before their pilots broke its suction and staggered into the air. In pairs they flew south along the barren cost of Baja California.

Mustin commanded the Pacific Fleet Air Force. The seaplanes of that force were to accompany the fleet to Panama for winter maneuvers with the Atlantic Fleet. Mustin planned to fly them from tender to tender as the East Coast flying boats had flown to Guantanamo the year before. But Mustin's problem was more difficult. The distance from San Diego to Panama was nearly three times as far as from Norfolk to Guantanamo. Furthermore, Naval Aviation knew most of the Atlantic ports from World War I experience. In contrast, there was no aviation data on Pacific Central American ports.

Admiral Hugh Rodman, commanding the Pacific Fleet, had assigned seven ships to assist the plane movement: the tenders AROOSTOOK and MUGFORD, the tankers KANAWHA and CUYAMA, and three bird class minesweepers, GANNET, PARTRIDGE, and KlNGHSHER. LCdr. Charles Perry Mason USN, the F5L squadron commander, flew in number 8 this first day and was paired with number 9. The other 23 pilots were officers of the Naval Reserve Flying Corps (USNRFC), mostly junior lieutenants or ensigns who had learned to fly during World War I. For an hour they all flew under an overcast that bothered no one, for they habitually cruised at an altitude between 500 and 1000 feet. That allowed enough room to spiral into the wind if the engines failed. After they left the overcast behind the coast was half hidden in mist. To the west and ahead fog hugged the ocean but it retreated before them.

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Pilots swapped the controls at regular intervals. Every half hour the leader of each two-plane section scribbled a position report and passed it aft through a tube over the gasoline tanks. In the stern the radioman pounded it out with his key.

Two mechanics near the radioman took turns watching the engines from the after hatch, checking oil and water temperatures, or shifting fuel valves to keep the windmill pump pushing fuel from the hull tanks to the gravity tank in the top wing that fed the engines.

Capt. H. C. MusUn USN VAdm. C. P. Mason USN

Near noon Mustin led away from the coast toward Cedros Island. The planes passed it, picked up the coast at Point Eugenia and landed fifteen miles beyond in Bartolome Bay at 1345.

The shore showed no signs of habitation but the CuYAMA was anchored in the bay and the first planes taxied to her to refuel. The tanker's gasoline was contaminated with fuel oil, so the fueling was slow and only six planes were ready for an early take off next morning. Mustin led these on an uneventful flight to Magdalena Bay, where they arrived just before the AROOSTOOK and MUGFORD anchored. Mason led the other planes in later in the afternoon.

Mason was probably satisfied that his planes were all on schedule. Mustin, however, must have worried about the NC planes that were supposed to be part of the expedition, and about reports of machinery troubles aboard the tenders.

Both complicated his days until the NCs were lost, the AROOSTOOK limped into Balboa and the MuGFORD arrived there on the end of a tow line. He managed, however, to keep these troubles from slowing the F5Ls. Magdalena Bay was as deserted as Bartolome had been. A few decaying shacks on the beach showed that salt workers had once been there. While the planes waited for a ship to reach their next stop, plane crews used New Year's Day to make 10-hour checks. These were similar to, but more extensive, than an automobile's tune up. A Liberty required this service after each ten hours of flying.

The squadron took off at 0745, 2 January and almost immediately number 9 had to land because of an oil leak. This was the first of four forced landings that occured before the planes reached Panama.

In each of them the plane crews made repairs and got the machines into the air again. At Magdelena Bay Mustin got number 9 off again just in time to see number 16 go down and start taxiing back to the bay.

The northeast wind increased as the planes headed southeast from the tip of Baja California. Lacking a drift sight Mustin guessed at the wind he saw streaking the water and underestimated it. He never saw the KlNGHSHER, the first of two guard ships he had stationed on this 350 mile open water stretch. He turned more to the left and passed over the second guard ship steering 25 degrees left of the course he was making good. Before dark all planes reached Banderas Bay where the KANAWHA cared for the flight crews.

Engine troubles made the tenders late in reaching Banderas Bay. When they did arrive, big swells rolling into the open anchorage and a contrary wind made refueling slow and difficult. The exposed harbor worried Mustin but he had to hold the planes there until a ship reached their next port. Then at 0700, 5 January there was no wind and the swells had flattened

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while Mustin tried to work the machine to seaward away from the hot beach. Nobody wore a safety belt in an F5L. In the rough air the pilots steadied themselves with their grip on the controls. In the rear of the machines mechanics and radiomen could only cling uncomfortably to anything they could grab.

Some two miles off the beach the air, while still rough, was not quite so violent.

The pilots could see the ocean had changed from blue to angry black and white and the wind had shifted to north northeast. With wide open throttles the plane barely made headway against it. It took Mustin over an hour to fly the nearly uncontrollable machine the 20 miles to Chipequa Bay. He saw sheltered water there, gave the controls to Spaulding and motioned for him to land there. Then Mustin passed a message aft ordering the other planes to land there too. The radioman clung to his perch with one hand and keyed with the other but a transformer burned out and the message never got on the air.

Meanwhile Spaulding nosed over with wide open throttles and inched toward the spot Mustin had indicated. When he eased the throttles slightly the machine lost altitude straight down. He chopped the throttles as the hull touched the water close to the anchorage. Resting there Mustin counted the other planes as they passed on their bouncy way to Salina Cruz.

The Salina Cruz harbor was so small that, even with the gale blowing, the planes had to land outside and taxi through the breakwater entrance. Inside three of the planes damaged wings when their anchors dragged. The AROOSTOOK

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out. The water was so slick the pilots had to blow each other off with the planes' slip streams.

In the air that morning pilots in their open cockpits pushed their goggles up onto their foreheads and relaxed in the warm sun and smooth air 1000 feet above a sparkling blue sea. They marvelled at the number of giant rays lying on the water below them. Then for forty miles they saw the sea covered with big turtles.

Near the end of the flight they watched a forest fire blaze on a four mile front.

Some seven hours after takeoff they glided over the hills to land in Acupulco's well sheltered harbor, which looked very good to Mustin after his worries at Banderas Bay. Next day more ship troubles forced Mustin to modify their schedules, and mechanics again checked the engines.

Mustin's main worry, however, was weather at the end of the next leg, expected to be in Chipequa Bay off the Gulf of Tehauntepec. For centuries seamen had known Tehauntepec as the most dangerous and treacherous water between Cape Horn and Alaska because of its frequent, terrific northerly gales.

That night the KANAWHA reported "fresh winds and threatening weather" as she passed Tehauntepec. The only other report available was a special forecast from the Washington Weather Bureau of "normal conditions" for the next three days at Tehauntepec. Mustin bet on that, told the pilots if a norther was blowing at Chipequa Bay to fly 15 miles further and anchor behind the breakwater at Salina Cruz. They were all in the air before 0800 on 7 January.

For three hours they flew above a smooth blue sea helped by a gentle tail wind. It was a lovely day when they

passed the PARTRIDGE and turned northeast around Point Angel. In number 9 Mustin was flying comfortably 1000 feet above surf breaking in to foam on a white beach. Suddenly the most violent gust he had ever felt slammed the nose and left wing up. He pushed the wheel as far forward as he could reach, twisted the wheel hard left and booted hard left rudder. Beside him Lieutenant G g ) Spaulding added his weight to the controls. For an agonizingly long time the plane hung in a stall while they watched the airspeed meter drop past 40 knots. Then another gust knocked the machine into a dive with the wheels clamped to their chests the pilots saw the airspeedmeter climb past 70 knots before the nose started to come up.

In spite of everything the pilots did the wind continued to bat the plane about Engine change alongside KANAWHA at La Union

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F5L, the Fleet's flying boat from 1919 to 1928

arrived later, anchored outside the tiny harbor, and sent repair materials in by motor launch.

With his radio dead, Mustin wondered what was happening. An hour after the last plane had passed he decided to go on to Salina Cruz and see for himself. Just after Spaulding got the plane into the air a gust banged the right wing tip float back to the water. He yanked the throttles shut in time to avoid a cartwheel crash but the wing tip float had been holed. He got back to the anchorage with men riding the port wing to keep the other clear of the water.

Then Mustin and others sat far out on the port wing while Edmonson, the senior mechanic, swung under the other wing in an improvised boatswain's chair. Holding his feet just clear of the water and a circling shark he pumped water out of the float and put on a temporary patch.

An anchored F5L was a lousy place to spend a night. There was no place inside where a man could stretch out to sleep and the top of the hull promised to slide him to the sharks if he relaxed there.

Everyone was ready to move at dawn on 8 January and the wind seemed to have moderated slightly. Spaulding got the plane into the air, then used half an hour to fly the 15 miles to Salina Cruz.

Next morning, 9 January, six undamaged planes started to take off. Two made it. The others were delayed after Mason in number 8 and Ensign A. W. Gorton, in number 4 collided on the water. An hour later Mason and number 15 got off but number 4, with a damaged rudder, and its flying partner were left behind.

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The four that got off flew out of the Vs and Mustin led them on a wide sweep rough Tehauntepec air in half an hour, over Panama City and Balboa before they then enjoyed a smooth flight to La Union landed. in the Gulf of Fonseca where the The 12 F5Ls had surmounted all trouKANAWHA was waiting for them. bles to complete the 3,019 mile flight Meanwhile at Salina Cruz the norther within the scheduled 17 days, averaging freshened, stopped boating to the tender 51.6 flying hours or a speed of 58.3 knots. and slowed repairs on numbers 2, 3, 4, An 8 knot steamer might have arrived and 9. In spite of the weather the mechan- sooner. Forty years later jets covered ics finished the repairs before daylight on similar distances non-stop in an after10 January but the wind made it too rough noon. But in 1921 Mustin and his flight to take off all during that day. crews were pioneers. Those who ride in a About 0300 on 11 January the wind jet's air conditioned comfort can never began to moderate and the eight planes feel the thrill of accomplishment that got into the air shortly before sunrise. In Mustin's flight crews enjoyed as they put spite of a forced landing, all planes were on cockpit covers and waited for a boat fb at La Union that night. Number 4's port take them to the USS FREDERICK. Musengine was so bad, however, that she re- lin's satisfaction must have been temmained to change it when 10 planes flew pered by knowledge that two NC planes to Nicoya Gulf on 12 January. Mustin scheduled for the trip had been lost and stayed to ride number 4 with Gorton and by the prospect of the return trip with the number 8 with Mason waited as a flying AROOSTOOK unreliable and the MUGFORD partner. out of action. The MUGFORD was in such After noon on the 13th Gorton tested terrible condition that the fleet comhis new engine, then the two planes took mander ordered her towed back to the off for the Gulf of Nicoya. Gorton and United States after her gasoline tank was Mustin were forced down once, changed transferred to the CUYAMA. spark plugs in the new engine, and got off For five weeks squadron operations again. But they had lost enough time so were limited while plane crews changed that the two planes landed by starlight all engines at the Naval Air Station, Coco near the CUYAMA at Nicoya.

Solo (Liberties were rebuilt after 50 hours That night the AROOSTOOK was again of flying) and readied the planes for the slowed by engine troubles so Mustin held return trip. On 21 February an accident at the planes until a little after noon. Thus Coco Solo ruined the tail and right wings they reached Bahia Honda just as the of number 15. The crew worked two AROOSTOOK did. On 15 January it took nights and a day replacing and aligning the planes four hours to round Cape Mala these surfaces then flew to Balboa early and buck the trade wind north across the on 23 February in time to take off at 0800 Gulf of Panama. When they sighted the with the others for San Diego. canal the planes closed up into division

18 One plane had two forced landings that first day. Before they reached San Diego the squadron recorded 15. One was prevented by a mechanic who climbed to the outboard side of an engine in flight and stopped an oil leak. At least 10 planes were delayed at one place or another by inability to take off. The second day was the only time Mustin could note in his log "no forced landings or minor troubles this run."

In place of the three minesweepers Admiral Rodman gave Mustin five destroyers which could change station much faster. Each flying day Mustin stationed the destroyers along the line of flight where they provided weather information then followed after the last plane. Destroyers got three planes that had forced landings their crews could not repair at sea. Plane number 10 was 65 miles short of Acapulco when a connecting rod crashed through an engine crankcase.

Lyon landed at sea in need of a new engine. Several hours later the SIMPSON (DD-221) found her and towed her in. A

few days later the BULMER (DD-222) towed number 3 into San Lucas Bay near the tip of Baja California. Both of these planes were repaired and flew on.

Number 8 was less fortunate on 8 March when Ensign Rohrbach had to land it in high seas between Magdalena Bay and Bartolome Bay. The BULMER took off the plane crew and towed the plane at 3 knots. Water and spray slopped into the forward cockpit until the plane suddenly stood on its nose, snapped the towline and was lost.

The squadron avoided Salina Cruz and Banderas Bay and lay over an unscheduled day at Bartolome Bay because Mustin decided "the flying personnel is badly in need of rest".

On 10 March several planes had trouble starting engines, which greatly delayed some takeoffs. Then the squadron bucked a head wind that cut the ground speed to 40 knots or less. Seven forced landings occurred that day. Some planes had to spend the night in coves on the Baja California Coast. The machines straggled

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Mustin commended all hands and recommended promotion for all pilots. Maybe nothing would have come of that recommendation if Lieutenant Q.g.) Andrew Crinkley had not had a copy of Mustin's letter in his pocket when he later visited Washington on leave. He called on an old friend from his home town who happened to be Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy. Daniels greeted "Andy boy" and asked how he was doing in the navy.

Crinkley was unhappy about slow promotion. Soon after that call all of the squadron's ensigns and junior lieutenants were promoted to lieutenant USNRFC. Nobody ever officially said even "well done" to the mechanics, lieutenants, Mason or Mustin.

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In 1921 a student naval aviator training at Pensacola saw a beautiful cumulus cloud. The billowing mushroom heads were enticing. Instructions were to avoid clouds, period. Flying into clouds, blind flying, as it was aptly called in those days, was taboo, and with good reason.

Airplanes of that era carried only rudimentary instruments. Students were taught to gauge speed by 'feel' of the controls, the whine of the wires, and a certain sense in that part of his body on which he sat. Controlled flight depended entirely on visual reference to the ground or, more important, the horizon.

The plane bored into the cloud. Turbulence soon caused the pilot to use the controls to maintain course and altitude.

But, without any fixed point of reference, how much control was enough? The compass began to show a turn, the tachometer excessive rpm, the wires whined, altitude was disappearing. Just as he had been warned, the pilot was becoming disoriented and was falling into a spin.

He had enough sense to neutralize the controls and wait; with pressure on his behind he knew he was at least right side up. Quickly the plane spun out from the bottom of the cloud. Recovery was simple. The frustration of the experience plagued the pilot for several years. He felt there had to be a way to fly thru clouds.

Airplanes restricted to operating only in clear weather would have limited value.

About a year later, when the pilot was in instructor in the JN6H Landplane School at NAS North Island, he had his students fly into clouds, always with adequate ceiling underneath, so they might experience disorientation and be aware of the consequences. Just reading about such phenomena is not enough.

There is no substitute for experience.

From the beginning of aviation on the West Coast the high fog and the pea soup fog on the ground had taken the lives of too many people. As a JN6H instructor, this pilot had some leeway in making December, 1977

flight away from North Island. He learned that the fog of either type rarely extended inland all the way to the mountains and that its top was rarely above 1,500 to 3,000 feet. By flying underneath, inland up the San Diego River bed, a hole could be found to climb on top into clear skies.

Thus, the safe way to fly cross country along the Pacific Coast was first of all to get on top, navigate by DR using mountain peaks as guides and, nearing destination, look for a hole in the clouds to regain ground contact. Most of the inland valleys offered adequate fields to land in an emergency.

Another year passed and the aviator became the owner of his own JN4D, which he based at Earl Daugherty Field in Long Beach. Because of his inquisitive nature, the pilot, in his efforts to learn more about the art of flying than Navy Regulations and policy deemed desirable or necessary, had been rewarded with two GCMs (acquitted) and suddenly found himself a Watch Officer aboard the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA, branded as being too dangerous to be allowed to fly Naval aircraft.

The cloud problem still remained, how to find a way to climb thru the overcast.

The JN4D was his, gas was cheap and, with evenings and week ends to fly as he wished, the pilot sought a solution. Always with safe ceiling underneath, he began attempting to climb thru the stratus overcast. How many times he spun out of the clouds he no longer remembers. Finally he found an answer. The secret was first to steady the plane on the desired course with throttle set for moderate rate of climb. Any significant change of air speed would be reflected in higher engine rpm if the nose dropped, or lower rpm if angle of climb steepened. Then lock the rudder for straight flight by pressing the heels against the floor boards. Inevitably, upon entering the cloud the compass would slowly indicate a turn in either direction. When the compass had swung

15 degrees, aileron only would be used to gradually correct the turn. When the compass heading showed a change of 15 degrees to the opposite side, another correction would begin. In this manner it was found that a climbing sine curve could be made up through 1,500 to 2,000 feet of overcast without falling off into a spin.

The pilot knew from much experience this was chancy business, but for him it was a step forward that could employed when necessary.

Later, he used this method twice when he found himself trapped. First; a 15 minute flight at 7,000 feet through a snow storm so heavy he could not see his wing tips over the Siskiyu Mountains, but luckily he found a hole over Ashland, Oregon.

Second; with his wife and two children in the front seat of the JN4D, he ran out of ceiling along the beach north of Del Mar en route to a dinner date with Earl Daugherty at Long Beach. He climbed up thru 5,000 feet of rain clouds, found a hole to come down between Huntington Beach and Santa Ana, and arrived on time for dinner. But, that flight gave him the jitters and he never flew blind again.

Soon after a new instrument, the gyro rate of turn indicator (needle) combined with a "ball-bank" came his way. This device provided the basic step toward true instrument flight, and the pilot immediately set himself the task of mastering its use. This was not easy. Consistent instrument flight with this basic device was possible but the mental concentration required to co-ordinate the readings with use of rudder, aileron and elevators to maintain level flight on a steady course in turbulent air was fatiguing. He became proficient in its use but never was able to reach a point where he felt his reactions to the readings produced instinctive application of force to the controls.

At this point in his career the pilot had been restored to flight duty with Fighting Squadron Two, NAS North Island. His JN4D, with official approval, was parked

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in the Squadron Engineering Hangar. Off duty he was free to fly as he pleased, day or night, in any weather conditions. Deliberately, he chose to take off on crosscountry flights when weather conditions had closed the field to Navy flight operations and to return at night without the aid of any night lighting provisions. In this manner he hoped to demonstrate to senior policymakers that the Navy weather standards and night operating procedures were unnecessarily restrictive. It was all in vain.

By late 1928 passenger air transport was making a start. The days of daring passengers riding the mail sacks was ending. In the Los Angeles area, Westen Air Express and Maddux Airlines were corraling a few passengers to fly between Los Angeles-San Diego-Tijuana-San Francisco. The pilot was acquainted with many of the executives and pilots of these organizations. As the Navy was obviously not interested in making progress in weather flying, these greener pastures beckoned. An offer to become Vice President of Operations for Maddux Airlines was accepted.

In early 1929 flying tri-motored Fords out of often mudsoaked Webster Field was only a mite removed from a 'barnstormer' operation. The pilots were individuals plus, all men with the highest reputations in respect to integrity, responsibility, judgement, flying technique and cross-country experience day and night. All were old-timers, a few had actually taught themselves to fly. When these pilots took off they were kings.

Each flew according to his own concepts.

They got there. Why ask more?

To get the feel of the situation the newcomer flew several trips as co-pilot with old-timers he had known for years. The way the old boys crawled underneath fog and dodged around weather, sneaking up canyons, was on the hairy side. The Fords had the needle and ball bank, but could the pilots be enticed to use them?

Each pilot had his own pet escape procedure when fog or foul weather closed in around San Diego, Los Angeles or San Francisco. The new "boss" figured the only way to sell the old-timers was personally to demonstrate how easy and safe it was to use the gyro instrument to climb up thru an overcast. This he did whenever possible by flying as Captain and having the regular Captain ride as co-pilot. The results were not encouraging. Maybe a few gingerly tried it with misgivings, but the majority were "sot" in their ways. Broad acceptance of instrument flying could not be effected by one individual.

During this period a Ford returning from San Diego at night encountered dense low fog north of Oceanside. The pilot tried to turn back, hooked a wing and cartwheeled, killing all on board. A sad tragedy, because a few minutes of instrument flight would have put the plane on top flying in starlight with the Los Angeles area wide open.

By 1930 Maddux Airlines, Transcontinental Air Transport, Standard Air Lines and Western Air Express had merged to form Transcontinental and Western Air, now known as TWA. The flight personnel were melded together except for a few who chose greener pastures. Some of the old Western Air pilots who had flown the

night mail run to Salt Lake had taught themselves to fly instruments. It was a personal thing, not company policy or CAA requirement.

Convinced that instrument flying had to come, the ex-Navy pilot continued, as opportunity offered, to take out flights as Captain in bad weather to practice what he preached. He choose flights during general winter storm conditions with snow and ice over the mountains. Climb would be made on a course toward Long Beach, away from the mountains, until an altitude of 10,000 feet was reached. Then course would be changed toward Kingman and climb continued to service ceiling about 17,000 feet. Sometimes the plane would come out on top, between layers, or over broken clouds before reaching the Colorado River. Breaks in the clouds would always be found before reaching Winslow. Often the passengers passed out due to lack of oxygen, but they all came to during descent and were alive in one piece when they reached their destination.

By 1930 the needle had been greatly improved to show a typical compass rose.

Using this and the ball-bank to correct skid or slip, the strain of instrument flying was greatly lessened. The real breakthrough, the artificial horizon, was just around the comer.

In 1931-32 TWA was engaged in choosing a replacement airplane for the Fords and Fokkers, which were obsolete and economically impossible. Contracts and specifications were prepared and executed with Douglas Aircraft for a bimotor airplane and with General Aviation for a trimotor, but, the latter was never completed. In 1932-1933 Tomlinson was busy testing the DC-l at Santa Monica, then putting it thru extensive operational tests over the western region under severe winter conditions. The latter phase involved much instrument flying thru miserable cold, snow and ice over the mountains up to 20,000 feet. The DC-l was equipped with vacuum pumps to operate the rate of turn indicator, the artificial horizon, and the newly developed automatic pilot. Instrument flight through widespread storm areas was no longer the strain on pilots it formerly had been.

With the delivery of DC-2s in 19331934, extended instrument flight became routine. At long last the CAA required airiine pilots to qualify for an Instrument Rating. The battle was over.

In October 1934 a temporary hiatus in the TWA management gave the ex-Navy pilot a break. He stood 13 on the TWA pilot seniority list. An opening occurred on the Newark-Columbus night mail, the Shipmate

21 SO called "graveyard run." A winter on this run would be a P.G. course in all weather flying, for the night airmail never cancelled. It was an experience sitting in the open cockpit of a Northrup .'Mpha flying thru fog, rain, snow, ice or whatever, sometimes on top at 15.000 feet with the temperature at 30 below and the dancing Northern Lights coloring the black sky.

Twice he encountered turbulence that flipped the plane onto its back, annoying but no problem.

In March 1935. he was called to Kansas City to head up Engineering Development. Test and Research. The DC-l had been returned to TWA after the Department of Commerce had equipped it with long-range tanks for a flight to Hawaii that was never made. It was first used to establish a new transcontinental passenger transport speed record, then, flying between Floyd Bennett Field. Washington and Norfolk on a closed circuit course, many new world weight-speed records were established. These flights w ere purely for TWA publicity and advertising but. as the first regularly made at an altitude of 14.000 feet, interesting information on weather and operational problems was obtained.

The management of TWA was convinced that the future of air transport lay in solving the problems of all-weather and high altitude flying to get above turbulence and icing. Accordingly, the DCl was equipped with special two speed blower engines and experimental, fully controllable Curtiss Electric propellers which gave it a service ceiling of 27.000 feet. Extensive tests were made east of Kansas City, when weather prohibited scheduled operations, to check the operation of inflatable wing and propeller deicers. Some unusual and critical conditions were encountered and the deicers proved themselves. Also flight thru thunderstorms was researched. Generally the usual practice had been to fly around them, or underneath if the cell was not part of an advancing line squall with obvious indication of severe turbulence under the roll cloud preceding the storm.

Some pilots had found themselves in the midst of thunderstorms when flying at night on instruments. Usually lightning flashes gave warning of a storm's proximity, but not always.

It was well known that planes had crashed as a result of being caught in thunderstorms. It was believed the cause was either violent wind shears causing structural failure, or pilot loss of control in severe turbulence resulting in a spin or dive and too fast recovery causing structural failure. It was time to investigate!

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The author with the Northrup Gamma

Whenever meteorology reported severe thunderstorms along TWA's eastern routes the DC-1 took off, usually carrying as co-pilot a meteorologist or an off-duty Captain when a willing one could be found. Storms were penetrated at varying altitudes from below the clouds thru heavy rain, a couple of hundred feet above the ground up to 27.000 feet, flying thru the anvil head. As expected, turbulence, wind shears, torrential rain, hail and extreme up and down drafts were encountered. Surprisingly the maximum G encountered was only about 5. It was concluded from these flights that the best procedure in flying thru thunderstorms was: (1) reduce cruising speed by 20-25%. and (2) maintain constant attitude (angle of attack) by using only the artificial horizon, disregarding large rapid changes in readings of the air speed meter, altimeter and rate of climb indicator.

It was conceded that every thunderstorm presents unknown hazards.

Though the DC-1 encountered no dangerous hail, it can happen; usually the extent of it is small in relation to the area covered by the whole storm but damage is done before evasive action can be taken.

Review of the information provided by the DC-l tests clearly showed that to attain safe enroute air transport operations it would be necessary to operate in the stratosphere, but just how high nobody knew. The meteorologists knew virtually nothing of winds or weather above 20.000 feet though a few altitude-record breakers had reached around 40.000 feet using stripped-down military aircraft climbing in clear weather until they ran out of gas.

The Army Air Corps at Wright Field was approached in 1935 regarding the possible loan of a turbo supercharger to TWA for installation in a Northrup Gamma, a long range mail plane which never saw service due to the cancellation of the air mail contracts in 1933. Study of the aerodynamics of this plane indicated a service ceiling of 35,000 feet or better was possible. The deal was made. Wright Aeronautical supplied a special engine with pressurized carburetor. Wright Field supplied the turbo and what data they had. and Curtiss supplied a special three-bladed controllable pitch propeller.

Much of the Winter of 1935-1936 was spent hand crafting by rule of thumb, cut and try. the complex installation of exhaust manifolding with control and bypass valves to supply the turbo, air ducts to intercooler to carburetor, air heat intensifiers with controls to insure air intake would not ice up, provide heat to the cockpit and to warm the breathing oxygen from a liquid oxygen thermos so the pilot and observer would not lose the fillings in their teeth. It was a long and. at times, a discouraging undertaking.

Next Summer the Gamma was pushed out for engine tests. At last all was ready.

The first test flights disclosed many problems. Throttle control above 20.000 feet was erratic, necessary fuel pressure could not be maintained, coming down from 30.000 feet the empty gas tanks sealed off and on landing were collapsed, a considerable replacement job. Next the turbo threw blades at a velocity of some 3.000 feet per second, piercing the wing entering edge, the fuselage and barely missing the pilots" feet. A few flights later the whole turbo wheel flew off. landing

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somewhere in Kansas. But, by late July, the installation was functioning with reasonable reliability.

Flights were then begun to check airplane, engine and turbo performance, and to investigate winds and weather between 30-35,000 feet. What later became known as the jet stream, winds from the west of 100 to 150 mph, was encountered, the exact speed and direction determined by flying a triangular course guided by radio beams at Kansas City, Columbia and Kirksville, Missouri. Several flights were made to Wright Field carrying Army Air Corps officers as observers. These flights were made both above and below cirrus clouds at 30,000 feet. When flying in cirrus clouds, which are composed of ice crystals, the static completely drowned out radio beam reception.

The final stratosphere flight of the Gamma was a "killer diller." Called back

by TWA from Wright Field where he was on loan to North American Aviation, on a Friday, the pilot was asked to fly the Gamma to New York to be placed in an aircraft show on Monday. The oxygen supply system was not functioning and had to be repaired on Saturday. The Gamma made an instrument take-off in a blinding blizzard Sunday morning when all airline operations east of Kansas City were cancelled. The crystal gazers said Newark would be OK to land, "rain, 500-foot ceiling with a mile visibility."

The Gamma came out the top at 30,000 feet but was on instruments at 32,000 feet over Columbia, Mo. Before passing over St. Louis the ice static had cut out all radio beam reception. It was dead reckoning from there on.

It was a nightmare. Above 35,000 feet, breathing pure oxygen thru a wooden "tit" mouth piece, anoxemia was taking its toll and the pilot knew it. But it was Newark or bust, as all stations east of Kansas City were reporting "zero-zero."

A turn to northeast was made when estimated over Pittsburgh on advice that Albany had broken clouds. When at 37,000 feet, air temperature 70 below, estimated over Elmira, N.Y., the first breaks in the cloud cover were encountered. The tops of the storm clouds were sighted and estimated to be 40,000 feet, a condition about which the meteorologists had no knowledge. A descent was begun toward Newark, but the pilot became confused due to intermittent beam reception and the effects of anoxemia. Finally, east of the storm front and in the clear at 15,000 feet, radio beam reception became perfect. A fix using Albany and Boston radio ranges gave a position off the Delaware Capes. Fuel for an estimated 45 minutes

of flying remained. Ultimately the east leg of the Newark range was intercepted and descent to pass over the cone of silence at 4,000 feet was begun. The gas gauge of the last tank was now bumping the empty mark. Fuel mixture was full lean, rpm reduced to minimum necessary for slow glide. The cone of silence was passed through flying in rain between cloud layers, air temperature 40 degrees.

Newark reported 100 foot ceiling, oneeighth mile visibility and freezing rain.

The gas gauge was now steady on EMPTY.

The pilot in his Gamma cockpit

The prospects of the engine quitting on a do-or-die approach to Newark were too serious even to consider. The choice was made to stretch any remaining fuel and glide from 4,000 feet to reach open country to the southwest of Newark, which tertain the pilot knew well from his time on the night mail. Location of the observer and pilot cockpits in the Gamma were aft of a large mail compartment. The chances of surviving a controlled crash landing were good. With half flaps, air speed at 60 mph, the Gamma was headed down, feeling for ground contact. At 800 feet ice began to form on the windshield.

Suddenly, directly below at 200 feet, a polo field was seen dimly thru the freezing rain. Nose down, the Gamma was whipped into a flipper turn to make a shot at the field. Half through the turn the engine coughed and died. With full opposite control the plane was rolled out of the turn to land or crash straight ahead.

Wires were cleared by maybe five feet.

The plane landed full stall on the side of a weed and brush covered slope. The ground was soft from days of rain. A slow ground loop up the slope began, mud collected in the wheel pants, jamming the wheels and, genfly, the plane nosed up.

One blade of the three bladed prop was slightly bent, the total damage.

The observer, frantic to get out of the plane, slipped and sprained his back. The pilot called TWA-Newark on the short wave, the reply was quick, "Where in the

hell are you." "Hold it a minute, here comes a farmer." The Gamma was close to the polo field a few miles east of Princeton, N.J. Trucks and mechanics were on their way. That evening the Gamma was disassembled, hauled to New York and, at 0900 next morning, when the aircraft show opened, it was on display.

This was the last stratosphere flight for both the pilot and the Gamma.

Based on the information obtained from the DC-1 and Gamma research flights TWA immediately began negotiations with Boeing Aircraft to develop a pressurized cabin transport using the wings and other parts of the B-17 bomber. The Boeing 307s were delivered in 1940. They were capable of carrying passengers in comfort and safety at 20,000 feet. Before delivery of the 307s, a follow on development with Lockheed Aircraft was underway which produced the Constellation, capable of flying passengers at 25,000 feet. True over-weather flight in the stratosphere had to await the coming of the jet engine.

Sometime before WWII, the era when flying was an art, ended. Today flying is a highly technical, organized business. True pilot independence in planning a flight, and in flying his plane, is a thing of the past. His plane is almost always a blip on one or more radar screens. He flies by the book and by the numbers.

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Reprieve Commander Robert L. Mastin USN (Ret.)

The Navy announced today that the wreckage of a patrol bomber, missing since Sunday on a routine flight to Corpus Christi, Texas, was found on a remote peak in the Dragoon mountains east of Tucson. Arizona. There were no survivors. A naval board of investigation has been ordered to try to determine the cause of the crash. Names of those on board are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

How many times has a terse paragraph like this appeared in the newspapers and you idly wonder what could have happened before you turn to the sport page?

By rights I ought to be dead and even now. many years later, I break out into a cold sweat thinking of that flight. But at five-thirty on a Sunday morning I wasn't thinking about anything so final; only about what a tough way this was to make a living, to get up in the dark and go fly an airplane when everyone else was sleeping late.

It was to be just an ordinary flight from San Diego to Corpus Christi in a big Martin "Mariner", the Navy's thirty ton Patrol Seaplane. We were to pick up three other PBM's waiting for delivery to our squadron and I was elected to fly the ferry crews down there, twenty-four persons in all.

Quickly stifling the alarm clock I slipped out of bed to avoid waking my wife, and by dint of long practice got quietly into my clothes, shaved, and gulped a half cup of quickly-heated leftover coffee before stepping outside to meet Jim Ball, my co-pilot, who was coming by to pick me up. The damp night air. already paling with the first dawn, washed away some of the stale tired feeling by the time Jim drove up. We said litfle on the way to the Air Station and I got off at the operations building to file a flight plan while Jim went on to get the plane ready. The sleepy weather prophet on duty told me that although a mild cold December, 1977

front had gone past during the night, it was largely dissipated and I would be on top of all weather at 10,000 feet. When 1 got down to the launching ramp the crew had the airplane tuned up ready to go. I thought fleetingly of the advisability of taking along a few oxygen bottles but between the delay in trying to get oxygen equipment on a Sunday morning and the forecast of good weather, I decided not to take the time.

The big plane slid into the water of San Diego Bay with hardly a ripple, its engines crackling the stillness above the sleeping city. With a final sustained roar we churned through the water, the heavily loaded plane gently seeking the quiet air above, and in a few minutes we were well on our way to Corpus Christi, 1,400 miles away. The weather was perfect, and as we crossed the coast range and flew out over the desert the only relief from monotony was the sweeping view of colored sands and distant mountains which one gets on a clear day over the barren lands of the southwestern United States.

From down in the galley the smell of frying bacon and eggs drifted up and that, together with the cool keen air at 10,000 feet, made everyone feel glad to be alive.

Everyone, that is, except a few unfortunates among the ferry crews who had spent a typical American Saturday night before a trip and to whom the altitude was anything but kind.

A few hours later, nearing Gila Bend, Air Traffic Control called and advised that the cold front of the night before had piled up on the high range of mountains in the vicinity of Tucson, that they had reports of severe icing and extreme turbulence in the clouds, and that the only altitude open was 15,000 feet. 1 decided that I would have a look at 15,000 feet and give it a try to see if we could go over on top of the storm, since my aircraft did not have de-icing boots on the wings.

Up ahead I could see the clouds but they did not appear to have much vertical development and I just couldn't believe that the weather was as bad as reported.

As a matter of fact, we crossed Tucson at 15,000 feet well on top and although the

air was plenty thin up there, we were having no difficulty. 1 didn't choose to remember the oft-repeated warning to pilots that judgement and reactions can be seriously affected without sufficient oxygen.

About that time one of the extra pilots down below in the galley compartment called over the intercom to say that a man had passed out down there. Since I felt he probably had a hangover that the lack of oxygen at that altitude was aggravating, I told the caller to wrap him in a blanket, lay him down and just keep him warm and quiet until we got to where we could descend again. A few minutes later another call informed me that the man was gasping and turning blue, followed very shortly thereafter with the word that a second man had passed out. I felt that an immediate decrease in altitude of 1,000 or 2,000 feet was necessary and would probably give enough additional oxygen to relieve the situation, so called for and received clearance to descend to 13,000 feet.

I knew this would put me down into the clouds below but since we were only ten or fifteen minutes away from Cochise Pass, the highest point on the route. I decided to risk continuing eastward rather than turn around and fly a much greater distance back through the same storm at 13,000 feet. Things weren't too bad at first. We were picking up a little rime ice and the turbulence wasn't bad at all. Both the oxygen casualties had recovered consciousness and were all right again. By this time we were in communication with Rodeo, New Mexico, who reported that the weather was clear at that station, so I knew we would be free of the storm in a short time.

All at once, however, we entered a region of extreme turbulence. The big plane bounced around like a rowboat in a typhoon and it took both of us at the controls to keep it on an even keel. Clear ice started building up rapidly on the wings, floats, struts and every other protuberance which jutted out from the hull the least bit. In short order the windshield crusted up with ice and I could no longer even see how much we were getting on

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the wings. Fortunately the propeller antiicers were working and above the roar of the engines I could hear a continuous slap of ice thrown off the propeller blades against the fuselage. At once we needed more power due to the increased weight and drag of the ice. In a few moments I was forced to go to full power with both high blower and alternate air, for the engine air scoops were by this time clogged with ice. It soon became apparent that we could not hold 13,000 feet so I notified Airway Traffic Control that I was descending to 12,000 feet which is the minimum altitude permissible for safe flying over the mountains in that area under instrument conditions. By the time we reached 12,000 feet we were no better off.

Even with full power the air speed had dropped off to a dangerous 100 knots which, even with the airplane in a clean condition, would be little above a stall.

We had to come down. Fortunately the steady hum of the radio beam told us that we were right on course in the middle of the airway and the map showed that although there were jagged peaks of 10,000

feet a few miles on either side, the crest of Cochise Pass was only about 7500 feet.

As we gradually lost altitude to keep up our airspeed, the word was passed for all hands to put on their parachutes. All hands, that is, except the co-pilot and myself who were too busy trying to keep the plane right side up to have time even to think about parachutes. Down we came slowly but steadily. Each 500 feet I called Rodeo radio to let them know what was happening so they wouldn't have to search too long for the wreckage in case the worst happened. In that violent storm and with the rugged country below us, 1 knew that very few men would make it safely to the ground by parachute, so I decided to postpone the order to bail out until the last possible moment, which would be when we reached about 9000 feet. We were now descending below 10,000 feet. This was it! The last possible moment had come. We had done everything we could in the airplane. A few more seconds and one way or another it would be all over. I had only time for a few bitter seconds to reflect on the chain

of stupid decisions that had gotten us into this desperate predicament. More than anything I thought of the wives and children back home who would get the everdreaded call, including my own wife and child, with another litfle one yet to be bom.

With a sinking feeling 1 reached for the mike on the intercom to give the bail-out signal. Just then the marker beacon on the instrument panel started flashing.

Stunned, I waited a moment and stared—sure enough it was signalling steady dashes, identifying it as Hilltop Fanmarker, the crest of the Pass! We were saved by a matter of seconds. From the crest of Cochise Pass the land falls away in almost a shear drop for thousands of feet to the valley floor.

Ahead lay only open country with Rodeo, New Mexico, and safety a few miles beyond. Limp with relief and with tears streaming from my eyes at our last minute deliverance, I let the big plane swing down to pick up a little precious airspeed, and a few minutes later we burst out of the storm into brilliant sunshine.

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A Christinas Carol As Modernized by the U.S. Navy Captain J o h n C. Woelfel U S N (Ret.)

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Come left to Yoke Victor Sugar unshackle, 90 degrees left at 0600 we'll alter.

Small boys for Ganymede's sake don't falter.

No arrivals and departures; whoa, wait, I forgot Santa Claus joins about twelve o'clock.

Prepare to spot forward to receive Saint Nick, To dunk him tonight would make us all sick.

To find PIM in the mom is one of our tricks.

Intercept it we hope on the 8 o'clock fix.

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These are intentions only so don't jump the gun.

Wait for the execute then go on the run.

Jehovah will change his name for the day, St. Nick it will be, call him that way.

No ""Rogers'" are wanted, remember thus.

Answer all signals with ""Merry Christmas".

So hang up your stockings, prop open your eyes.

Keep awake, be alert, and scan the skies And oft through the day I'm sure you'll hear "Merry Christmas" from all ringing out loud and clear.

From: CTF 77 To: TF 77.2 Jehovah's policy I'm going to change.

It's a new one, but not so strange.

So to small boys always Xmas bent Other names we have gladly lent.

To Laundress and Partridge goes Cupid and Prancer, On Spurt and the Sandles go Dasher and Dancer.

For Raceway and the Sidecar we give Comet and Blitzen, Holystone and that Truck take Donner and Vixen.

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Red Nose Rudolph for him. believe it or not.

Since Ganymede's patience is not always huge, Go ahead, fellows, just call him Scrooge.

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From: St. Nick To: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Permission granted. Merry Christmas

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From: Undermine To: St. Nick We want not to oppose but these names we propose.

For Undermine. Housetop is okay and Banknote Sleigh; Eyepiece, who shimmers and sways. Bowl Full of Jelly will be her name.

From: St. Nick We concur.

To: Undermine

From Sleigh To: St. Nick One name we've forgotten so we'll jingle your number, Santa's Helpers for Magistrate. While the crew is in slumber We think it sounds right so don't think it's trite.

Since we're all in the spirit, let's try it tonight.

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To: Cupid

From: Cupid To: Housetop Merry Christmas From: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer To: St. Nick We thought we can prove to all that we, Santa's helpers, are still on the ball.

Here's something to make the evening more merry; request change Nancy Hanks to Tom and Jerry.

From: St. Nick To: Rudolph the Red-Nosed So be it. Merry Christmas.

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From: Dancer To: St. Nick and Sleigh We hung up our stockings and put up our tree for all to see; Our Yule spirit is big. so won't St. Nick please once make us guide?

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A Cruise with F.D.R Captain T h o m a s H. S u d d a t h U S N (Ret.)

Franklin D. Roosevelt loved to go to sea. Moreover, when he went to sea, he dearly loved to enjoy the prerogatives of a six star admiral. When he went fishing on his cruises, he did so in a motor whale boat in company with a chief boatswains mate, a coxswain, a boat engineer, and a seaman. However, when he returned aboard ship, he wanted, and received, all the retinue, honors and reports accorded both an admiral and the commander in chief.

During the period 1938-39, immediately preceding the outbreak of war in Europe, the USS HOUSTON was chosen to be Franklin Roosevelt's flagship. He made a trip in July-August 1938 from San Diego to the Galapagos Islands, then through the Canal, and disembarked on 9 August 1938 in Pensacola.

Six months later he boarded the HOUSTON in Key West for a cruise through the Caribbean, debarking in Charleston the first part of March 1939.

I reported to the HOUSTON after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1938. The HOUSTON was homeported in Long Beach, but she was on the move away from her home port most of the next twelve months.

The cruise with F.D.R. that stands out most vividly in my mind was the Caribbean cruise of February-March, 1939 when he reviewed the combined U.S. and Atlantic and Pacific Fleets after their war games involving a theoretical attack on the Panama Canal. F.D.R. came aboard the HOUSTON in Key West the latter part of February 1939. I was the boat officer who met him at the dock at the Key West Naval Base. The President and his party had just completed a long, hot drive across the Florida keys on the overseas highway. He was hoisted aboard one of the HOUSTON'S motor boats with General " P a " Watson at his side. The first thing the President did was to lean over the side of the boat and scoop up some fresh, cold sea water and douse his face. Pa Watson followed suit. General Watson

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was F.D.R.'s favorite staff member from a personal point of view. They shared a man-to-man camaraderie which was hard to beat.

Another person who was extremely close to the President was Prettyman, a black chief steward's mate. Prettyman was F.D.R.'s valet, but his duties consisted of much more than that. He assisted F.D.R. to prepare for bed. He was the first person to see the President in the morning in order to aid him in arousing and getting dressed. During the night Prettyman slept outside F.D.R.'s bedroom door ready to respond to any call from the President.

Another person very close to F.D.R. was Chief Wartant Officer Fox, an exNavy pharmacist's mate. Fox was available as the President's personal aide for the day-to-day medical attention which the President required.

The President navigated around the HOUSTON in a wheel chair. In order for him to travel between decks the HOUSTON was equipped with special elevators and ramps. The Norfolk Navy Yard on the East Coast and Mare Island on the West Coast were where this special

equipment was stowed. Therefore the HOUSTON would go into one of these yards to outfit for a presidential cruise, and that was when the confidential dispatches and security surrounding the cruise would go flying out of the window.

However, any mention of the President's intentions concerning the HOUSTON continued to be classified right up to the hour he debarked.

One of the more expensive accoutrements which we took aboard the HOUSTON in Norfolk was the Presidential Barge. It was much larger than the standard admiral's barge, with polished mahogany decks and enough chrome work to add two inches to its draft. It had a shining Presidential Seal inlaid on each bow. During this particular Caribbean Cruise it was hoisted over the side and used once.

The location was Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, and again I was the boat officer. My mission was to go into the landing and pick up Governor Hastie and bring him out to the HOUSTON for an official call on the President. Governor Hastie was a very distinguished looking and handsome black gentleman.

USS HOUSTON flying the Presidential flag off the Cocos Islands. 1938

28 The Presidential Barge was hoisted into the water two hours before scheduled departure from the ship in order to run it around and test it out. The boat engineer was a chief motor machinist's mate dressed in freshly starched whites. The remainder of the crew consisted of chiefs and first class petty officers who were likewise so attired. I remained on the quarterdeck fitted out in dress whites, white gloves, and sword awaiting the completion of this shakedown cruise of the barge. A foreboding of things to come was immediate. The engines of the barge would not start when it hit the water. The call went over the IMC—"Chief Engineer report to the Captain immediately."

LCdr. Bob Peacher was putting on his whites and got up to the quarterdeck pronto. After a bawling out from the Captain he was ordered to get down there and get that boat started. Bob Peacher was an excellent engineer who knew plenty about running the steam power plant of the HOUSTON, but who knew absolutely nothing about the high powered twin engines installed in this barge. However, he scrambled down the gangway in his whites and disappeared into the engine cockpit of the barge. Peacher was also a very practical man, and in five minutes he did the smart thing—he sent for two of his best motor mac's with orders to be dressed in dungarees. While awaiting their arrival he came back up to the quarterdeck with the inevitable rags in one hand and a flashlight in the other, which was the chief engineer's badge of authority in those days, just as the spyglass was to the 0 . 0 . D . on the quarterdeck. He set about calming the Captain down with a lot of assurances that the engines would be running flat out in no time. In about 30 minutes they were running and after three or four turns around the ship the barge came alongside the gangway to disembark the Chief Engineer. I scrambled aboard—sword and all and took my position in the stern.

The President was out on his private deck adjacent to his cabin and level with the number two turret watching all of the fuss. The chief bosun's mate coxswain observed this, and in order to make the proper impression with a big bow wave he ordered full speed ahead. When about half way to the landing the chief motor mac started yelling to the chief bosin's mate about slowing down—the engines were heating up. The chief bosun's mate ignored these admonitions. I frankly did nothing.

shoes, was ushered by the Naval Aide straight up to the President's quarters with introductions to no one. His boat laid off About two hours later the Naval Aide escorted the visitor to the gangway, personally called his boat alongside, and saw him off back to the nearby yacht.

That night when I was ashore I fell into a conversation with the bartender at the Blackbeard Castle Hotel's bar. I asked him if he knew who was on the big yacht anchored nearby the HOUSTON. He said, "Sure, it's Baron Rothschild of Paris. He came in here to talk with your President, who is aboard the HOUSTON." In retrospect I believe that this country was blessed to have as the President in the 1930's one who had learned his way A very busy man aboard the HOUSTON around Washington as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in World War I. He was the First Lieutenant during a presiwas able to commence the build up of the dential cruise. He was in charge of all the spic and span bright work, the holystoned U.S. Navy in the 1930s with the complete decks and the Presidential booze. F.D.R. backing of his old friend Carl Vinson of had a very pragmatic answer for justifying the House Naval Affairs Committee. The booze in his cabin. He reasoned that YoRKTOWN and the ENTERPRISE joined when the HOUSTON hoisted the Presithe Fleet as it departed the Canal Zone in dent's personal flag it then became the early 1939 to participate in the war games Presidental Yacht—not a man-o'-war. I which F.D.R. followed aboard the HOUSam sure that he got a big kick out of defy- TON. F.D.R.'s boat cloak was the Presiing his old boss, Josephus Daniels, who is- dent's naval uniform just as much as Adsued the Secnav directive barring liquor miral King's stiff white collar was asupon U.S. Navy ships. Also F.D.R. imsociated with the admiral. mensely enjoyed the evening ritual before In early 1962, 23 years after the cruise dinner of personally mixing the Bourbon with F.D.R. in the HOUSTON, I found myold fashioned for members of his mess self in Washington assigned to the Dillon and his guests. He was always ably asCommittee for the Study of the Reorganisisted in this chore by Pa Watson. zation of the Department of the Navy. I was very busy for the first two months of Mention was made of the holystoned that study going through Navy archives decks. The HOUSTON, 1 believe, has been perusing past studies and efforts in this the only ship in the Navy to have specially made canvas deck coverings to very fashionable area, going back to the cover the decks after they were holysdays of Admiral Winslow, Teddy toned to protect them from foot prints.

Roosevelt's naval aide. He refused the The canvas covers were removed shortly job of CNO because he was not given before the President was due to appear on sole authority and command of not only deck. The First Lieutenant prided himself the office of CNO but that of the rest of for this ingenuity. The covers were made the Navy Department, including the maby the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and terial bureaus. One of the most fascinatcharged to a very generous presidential ing documents which I came across durcruise allotment (as were enough paint ing this research was a long detailed requisitions to last the HOUSTON for more memorandum from Admiral King written than a year). in 1944 to the President setting forth AdA very curious visit was paid to Presimiral King's views on the reorganization dent Roosevelt when we were anchored of the Navy Department. Across the top in Charlotte Amalie. About 4:30 in the afof the first page of Admiral King's long ternoon a boat pulled up alongside the memo was a very terse endorsement to HOUSTON'S gangway from an elegant Admiral King from F.D.R.: yacht anchored nearby in the harbor.

"Dear Ernie: You run the war. I will RAdm. Callaghan, the President's perworry about the reorganization of the sonal naval aide (and later the gallant ad- Navy Department. F.D.R." miral on the SAN FRANCISCO who went down with his ship in the Solomon Islands in 1942) just happened to be on the quarterdeck. The visitor, who was neafly attired in a yachting costume with canvas Governor Hastie was at the dock. After coming alongside I jumped out onto the landing, getting tangled up in my sword and failing miserably in my salute.

Sure enough, the worst happened about halfway back to the HOUSTON—the engines overheated and completely conked out. There was no walkie-talkie, no signal flags, no signal lanterns—^just my arms. 1 used my Naval Academy seamanship drill semaphore and requested a boat from the HOUSTON. In a short while the motor whaling boat manned by F.D.R.'s fishing crew was on its way. It towed us alongside the starboard gangway. F.D.R. reportedly turned to Admiral Leahy and said, "They should have used my fishing boat in the first place. It will run all day."

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The Wahnsien Affair Capt. John S. Keating USN (Ret.)

Suddenly, over the murky waters of the upper Yangtze, a signal light flashed "H-E-L-P. " The source was a British merchantman anchored close to the bank.

A second signal immediately followed piercing the morning mist with its staccato explanation—"We have about twenty British Navy aboard—some very seriously wounded. Will you take them past the forts? Medical attention urgent."

In minutes, the launch of the destroyer U.S.S. STEWART was speeding to the distressed vessel with a doctor, stretchers and our meager medical supplies. The casualties were transferred and made reasonably comfortable. A radio message to Hankow urgently requested medical personnel to meet us on arrival. Then STEWART sped at maximum speed toward the forts.

X he year was 1927 and China was in revolt. The Nationalist armies of Chiang Kai-Shek had marched northward to the Yangtze with little resistance. All the cities on the south bank had capitulated.

Even the great metropolis of Shanghai was ready for the surrender.

However, north of the Yangtze, the situation was entirely different. Warlords, great or small, despotic or benign, had carved up North China and were prepared to defend their turf with large well-equipped armies. "Marshall" WuPei-Fu, the warlord controlling the Hankow area, had established very formidable fortifications on the river bank, a few miles above Hankow. Daily, his small gunboats would sortie along the river shelling the troops on the south bank.

Chiang's troops would return the fire—an exercise in complete futility for both participants. Marksmanship was poor and, although scores of shells exploded near STEWART, this daily charade caused more excitement than concern to those of us who had never heard a shot "fired in anger."

The raison d'etre for U.S. destroyers patrolling the river was "protection of U. S. interests"—mainly oil, tobacco and missionaries.

December, 1977

On 10 September 1927, a small group of merchant vessels assembled at Hankow for a routine trip up the river bringing "oil for the lamps of China." Simultaneously, the gunboats U.S.S. PALOS and U.S.S. PIGEON were due to depart up river for winter stations. Unexpectedly, the Chinese warlord refused to allow them to pass his forts. STEWART was promptly ordered to escort the convoy until out of danger. The orders read, "If fired upon and the source of the fire can be determined, you are authorized to silence such fire with suitable battery."

Excitement was at fever pitch in the STEWART after weeks of passive submission to indiscriminate shooting. With the aid of U. S. nationals in the city of Hankow, we procured enough heavy boiler plate to protect the bridge and other conning stations. Hundreds of sandbags were stacked around all exposed gun stations.

Rifles and machine guns were issued to every off-duty man, all four boilers were lighted, general quarters was sounded, and the battle flag raised to the foretruck for the first time ever.

As the convoy approached the fortifications, we were taken under machine gun fire. STEWART, PIGEON and PALOS returned the fire with little visible effect.

Fire intensified as we came abreast of the forts. It was obvious that the main source USS STEWART in peaceful days at Chefoo

was a large pagoda. Jets of flame spurted from every aperture. STEWART then replied with one 4 " gun (rapid fire). The very first shot was a direct hit—the pagoda disintegrated and all firing ceased.

The convoy was escorted out of danger and STEWART prepared to return when the urgent plea for help was received from the British steamer. When the excitement had somewhat subsided, I had the opportunity to visit with an ambulatory British officer and he told me the story of an amazing coup which thereafter became known as the Wahnsien Affair.

Many weeks before, a British merchantman, manned by three British officers and a Chinese crew, had reached Wahnsien, the last well-populated city on the far, upper reaches of the Yangtze.

Wahnsien was controlled by a minor Chinese warlord who immediately requisitioned the ship to transport Chinese troops throughout his domain, over the protests of the British. Although the British had two gunboats, HMS BEE and HMS COCKCHAFER, stationed nearby, they were powerless because the warlord held the three British nationals hostage and promised to quickly exterminate them if the British attempted to seize the ship. Weeks of negotiations, threats and compromise produced nothing. The warlord was obdurate.

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It is not in the nature of the British to accept such conditions. They therefore secretly made plans to seize the ship and free the hostages. The game plan was simple but ingenious. Through a British commercial "straw", they were able to purchase a small merchant steamer lying unused in a port near Shanghai. They then recruited throughout the British Asiatic Fleet a small group of men— about 50 in number—who were bold, fearless, dedicated and willing to risk their lives for a cause. These men were secredy assembled and trained in the tactics planned. Years later such groups would become known as "Commandos."

At the same time, the British took extraordinary precautions to disguise the Commando ship. They added a dummy smokestack, altered the bridge, changed the name and, in many other ways, camouflaged its outward appearance.

When preparations were judged complete, they sailed for Wahnsien. All personnel, both officers and crew, were Royal Navy. The Commandos had been taught to operate the engines and handle the problems of a difficult passage including transiting the Yangtze Georges, where the currents and tides are incredible and unpredictable.

Everything worked beautifully as planned. The Commando ship slowly worked its way past Hankow, through the fabled Gorges where gigantic mountains are split by the roaring river, past Inchang (the first large up-river port), past Chungking (the WWII capital of Chiang Kai-Shek) and finally to the last port where any semblance of civilization existed—Wahnsien.

Wahnsien is a relatively small city near the source of the mighty Yangtze. At Wahnsien, the river is quite narrow.

Therefore, when two vessels normally pass, they must navigate very close aboard. This was a key point in the rescue operation. On approaching Wahnsien, the Commando ship prepared for action.

Strong grapnels to lock the vessels tightly together were hidden at intervals along the deck. Three gangways had been custom built, very wide, so that they could quickly be thrown across the ships for a rapid assault. A few disguised British seamen were nonchalantly lounging about

the decks. To all appearances, the Commando ship was an ordinary tramp steamer on a routine trip. As the British captain approached the village, the ransom ship was immediately visible. On the focs'le deck, a few coolies were relaxing.

There was no other sign of activity on board. "Lovely," exulted the British captian, "lovely."

The game plan called for the Commando ship to proceed normally along the river until it was almost abreast the target. Then quickly the Captain would spin the wheel and crash alongside.

Grapnels would quickly tie the ships together, gangways would be thrown across and the Commandos would emerge from hiding and storm aboard. For a few seconds, everything worked according to plan. But, as the first British Commandos reached the gangways, a murderous rifle fire spurted from every porthole and opening on the ransom ship. The first wave fell back, many dead or wounded.

The British had made one fatal mistake.

In old China there existed a well-known phenomenon called the "Bamboo Telegraph. . . ." mysterious, frustrating, and secret. News, gossip and warnings sped along this communication route faster than courier pigeons, messengers or even a telegraph itself. It was now evident that the Bamboo Telegraph had done its job again. The ransomed ship had been forewarned and was well prepared for the assault.

The British—as everyone knows—do not give up easily. A second wave stormed over the gangways and were soon in hand-to-hand conflict with the Chinese. Now it was obvious that they had made a miscalculation. The assault forces were armed with machine guns and semi-automatics. In the extremely narrow interior spaces, they were not effective.

Pistols, knives and clubs would have been a better choice. The melee continued frantically on deck and in the interior passageways for many minutes when it became known that the three British officers held as hostages had escaped their guards—^jumped overboard and were safely ashore. At this point, the assault forces withdrew, with perhaps a Pyhrric victory. Their mission had been virtually accomplished. They took their dead and

wounded, cast off" and headed for medical attention at Hankow.

It was now the turn for the British gunboats to take over. Moving abreast the ransomed ship to close range, they raked the steamer with full broadsides. The stricken ship shuddered and slowly setfled to her grave. But the British were not finished—they had released the hostages, but a British steamer had been lost and they had not yet punished the arrogant warlord. So they now turned their guns on the town of Wahnsien—the warlord's special domain. Starting at one end of the town, the guns systematically raked the entire waterfront, demolishing forts, piers and warehouses until the area was a complete shambles. They then raised their gunsights 1500 yards and repeated the process. Finally, there was no longer a Wahnsien on the Yangtze River. The residents fled to the hills at the first sound of gunfire. This warlord would meditate seriously before he would again seize a British ship.

X he STEWART headed down the river toward Hankow. Again, all hands were at General Quarters, and now the entire main battery was kept trained on the fortifications. Perhaps the Bamboo Telegraph had functioned again and word of the obliteration of Wahnsien by the "white devils" had reached the forts. If so, and they opened fire, STEWART was determined to demolish every gun emplacement or control post in the area.

Tension was at fever pitch as we passed rapidly under the hilltop forts. Not a shot was fired—not even a firecracker.

STEWART steamed to her anchorage and turned the wounded over to British medical authorities on the cruiser HMS HAWKINS. Mission completed—and never again was a foreign ship hijacked during the Chinese Civil War. In view of the Wahnsien Affair, it is interesting to speculate how the British would have handled the hijacking of the PUEBLO and the MAYAGUEZ. On

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point I am certain, the hijacking country would have paid a stiff price for the adventure.

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Sea Mail The Long and the Short of its Deliveryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Commander Andrew B. Bennett USNR (Ret.)

A visitor to the Western Australian Museum at the fair city of Perth, located near the southwest comer of Australia, is intrigued to leam the story about the drift bottle containing a love message which was thrown overboard in 1916 by a young soldier on his way to France during World War I, but which was not recovered until August, 1967 . . . fifty one years later!

Recently Dr. David E. Hutchison, Curator of History at the museum kindly furnished further details to the notes made during my visit there: In August 1967 a bottle containing a letter was found at Broke Inlet on the south coast of Westem Australia. It was signed by: "Corporal Mart Young, 9/29 Battalion, 8 Australian Imperial Force, AIF Abroad."

A note requested finder to forward it to his girl at an address given. It was dated 25 September 1916 . . . "On sea between Adelaide and South Africa."

The finder, Mr. R. Maunders, lent the bottle for display by the West Australian Museum and as a result of this publicity it came to the attention of a cousin of Mart Young, who was able to provide information about the solider: Mart had enlisted at Ballarat, Victoria, on 4 May 1916 and he and his brother embarked on the troopship COMMONWEALTH on 16 September 1916. Six days later the bottle was thrown overboard while enroute from Adelaide to South Africa. Martin Young was wounded in France in 1918. He married a nurse whom he met while recuperating in a hospital and returned to Australia in 1920. He died in 1957 aged 74, ten years before his letter was found.

The girl named in the bottle was eventually located. She had also married and the bottle and the letter were given to her . . . fifty one years too late!

December, 1977

Drift bottles are released by ships on behalf of the U.S. Navy Oceanographic Office to provide information on direction and velocity of ocean currents. They may be adrift for a few years but the odyssey of the Martin Young bottle is possibly the longest of record!

X hen, in 1975, the Associated Press published a story, datelined Cape Town, 21 October, reporting the recovery of sea mail in a record short time of only seven days!

It seemed that the sender, a sailor on board a German tanker could not wait to send his letters the conventional way, so he decided to put them in a waterproof bag. He also included ten packs of cigarettes, a dollar bill for postage and a note reading:

Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, at the tip of South Africa

"This mail was put overboard on 11 October, 1975 near Cape Agulhas,* South Africa from the 240,000 ton German tanker WESTFALEN, bound for the Persian Gulf. Please be so kind and deliver to the post office."

The man who found the floating bag with letters on 18 October said he mailed them as requested.

.1. * Cape Agulhas is situated 80 miles E.S.E. from the Cape of Good Hope. As it is the southernmost point of the huge African continent shipping will during fair weather pass quite close inshore. This is evident when scanning the horizon from the catwalk of the massive, red and white banded Agulhas lighthouse.

This fact will possibly explain the quick recovery of the sea mail in just 7 days!

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GUIDE TO THE SOVIET NAVY SECOND EDITION

by Siegfried Breyer and Norman Polmar

GUIDE TO THE SOVIET NAVY is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and complete study of the Soviet Navy in print. The first edition, which appeared in English in 1970 and was immediately acclaimed throughout the Western World for the unprecedented information it included, has now been completely rewritten to provide new insight into the phenomenal growth of the Soviet Navy during the past decade. This growth is evident in the authors' detailed description of almost every aspect of the Navy, from the organization of its hierarchy to an examination of the industry which builds its ships.

The new edition contains more than 300 line drawings, 170 photographs, and 12 maps illustrating the ships, aircraft, weapons and electronic systems, construction programs, and bases and ports employed by the Navy many consider the most innovative in the world. The number of pages has almost doubled since the first edition, further evidence of the growth of the Soviet Navy and the thoroughness of the research.

The authors, Siegfried Breyer and Norman Polmar, are among the most renowned experts on the Soviet Navy living in the West. Each man has devoted years of study to the Soviet Navy. Their work has been published in most of the prominent maritime and defense journals in the United States and Europe, and they have produced more than a dozen books between them.

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Lucky Bag of B o o k s CLEAR THE BRIDGE

by Rear Admiral Richard H. O'Kane USN (Ret.) Rand McNally and Company, New York 1977. 490 pages, illustrated, $10.00 Here, after thirty-three years, is the story of a U.S. submarine with a fabulous record in combat during World War II in the Pacific. In overall performance USS TANG, her commanding officer, officers and crew were the best. This record was made in a period of only nine months from departure on their first war patrol until she was sunk.

Reading this book is an exciting experience. It is difficult to lay it down because one wonders what will happen next. It is action with the enemy, but much more. It is also a study in human relations; so many men living together and operating all the complex machinery and equipment which brings life to the submEunne.

The TANG and the author of this book.

Rear Admiral Richard H. O'Kane USN (Ret.) '34, are inseparable: the fu-st ship he commanded; the submarine's only commanding officer. He was aggressive, imaginative and thorough. One cannot fail to be impressed with how well he prepared the submarine, his officers and crew, and himself for the tasks ahead.

The knowledge that he and shipmates had, with respect to capabilities and limitations, not only of the submarine as a whole but every piece of equipment, was apparently encyclopedic. It is clear, from this account of TANG'S operations, that Captain O'Kane was justified in his confidence that they would be able to handle every situation.

It is not unusual that, in the background of a person, there is someone who inspired him. Apparently that person, relative to Dick O'Kane, was "Mush" Morton (Dudley W. '30). They were together in the submarine WAHOO for several war patrols; Morton the Commanding Officer, O'Kane the Executive Officer. Those war patrols were outstanding; many ships sunk. The WAHOO was lost with all hands just as TANG was departing on her first war patrol. In this book O'Kane says that in trying moments he felt that he could see the image of Morton across from him saying, "Tenacity. Stay with the enemy ships until they have been sunk."

The launching, commissioning and preparation of ship and crew for action with the enemy is an interesting story. It brings back memories to all seagoing men. On January 22, 1944 TANG departed December, 1977

on her first war patrol to Wake, Truk and Saipan. Forty-one days later she arrived at Midway. She had had a very successful initiation; driven down by aircraft; sneaked up on in the dead of night by an enemy escort while TANG was sneaking up on the convoy; attaining favorable firing position while dodging escorts; depth charging; firing torpedoes; sinking ships.

The account is marvelous reading.

Soon TANG was on the way again, this time to Truk, important enemy naval base. There were to be major air strikes

by Navy aircraft from carriers. TANG'S job was to pick up downed aviators in enemy waters. When the operation started and they could see the planes coming in, bombing, strafing anti-aircraft fire, Dick O'Kane said that "if they can take all that, the least we can do is to take our chances rescuing them." When TANG received a distress signal over radio she would be on the way; chasing all over Truk Atoll to pick up the men in the water. When the operation was completed twenty-two downed aviators had been rescued. Otherwise the enemy would have gotten them. The operation was characterized by skill and courage.

The third, fourth and fifth war patrols were in the shallow waters of the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, the coastal waters nearest Japan's major cities and industrial areas, and the Formosa Strait. It was more of the same; action packed. Added to the previous patrols were the hazards of operating in shallow water; not a submariner's favoUSS TANG ready for war patrol

rite. On one occasion, while making submerged attack in shallow waters, they were actually aground when the torpedoes were fired. The last two convoy actions were unbelievable. Imagine making an unintentional one-bell landing alongside an enemy transport.

In each of the convoy actions enemy ships were sinking in all directions. In midst of the bedlam, during the last convoy action, TANG withdrew to let things settle a bit and to load the two remaining torpedoes. Then she came in to attack a crippled enemy ship. The two torpedoes were fired. One sank the ship. The other had a jammed rudder. It circled and, in spite of emergency maneuvers, hit the TANG. She sank almost at once. Eight officers and men were picked up by the enemy and went to prison camp; they were rescued after the war was over.

This book goes into a great deal of detail. It would be difficult for a reader without World War II submarine experience to understand it but the author has taken care of this. His explanations are excellent. I, believe that even the reader without any kind of seagoing experience can understand it all and can judge the degree of danger and expertise.

This is a fascinating book; exceedingly well done. It is almost like reading a novel, with make-believe situations all packed into the story of one fictitious submarine. The difference is that this actually happened.

Roy S. Benson '29 Rear Admiral USN (Ret.)

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Capitol Hill Fred Lardner

Reorganization of DoD What are the relative roles and duties of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Service Chiefs and their staffs, and the Service Secretaries and their staffs?

These are a few of the many questions that President Carter has asked Harold Brown, the Secretary of Defense, to answer as part of a most inclusive investigation that will lead to a major reorganization of the Defense Department.

The investigation could result in reduction or elimination of staffs, services, physical facilities, and, hopefully, some reduction of defense expenditures. That, at least, is the object of the drill.

The President asked the Defense Department to develop a single plan for the reorganization, to "produce an unconstrained examination of alternative reforms in organization, management and decision processes in the Department."

The White House message emphasized that the Defense Department spends about $36 billion, almost one-third of its budget, on support services such as supply and maintenance, health care, training and base operations. There "is considerable evidence that these functions are more expensive and leus effective than they might be," the message stated.

The White House offered hints of improved operations and possible savings in the following: —Thirty-six wholesale supply depots run by DoD at an operating cost of $1.3 billion. Each of these depots has excess storage capacity and many are located in the same geographic region; e.g., six in the San Francisco Bay area, four in eastern Pennsylvania, and two in Tidewater Virginia.

—Each service maintains its own research, development and buying, training programs turning out people with common skills, recruiting programs, a medical corps headquarters and direct health care facilities.

—Half the military hospitals are within 50 miles of another military hospital and there is little cross-service coordination between them. There are four military hospitals in the Washington DC area while the San Antonio, San Diego and San Francisco areas each contain two.

Concerning the issue of top command, the White House directive stated: "Serious questions persist about the effectiveness of the national military command structure for the conduct of war, for peacetime activities and for crisis management."

"There would be political opposition to any changes in installations," the White House said. "Any changes in medicalhealth care delivery will arouse great concern and may meet resistance from retirees and dependents.

"These problems have resisted change for many years," the President told Brown. "Successful reorganization of the Defense Department will require the full cooperation of your department and my own reorganization staff."

Navy's Wartime Airlift Requirements Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee reveals a sharp split between DoD and the Navy on whether the Military Airlift Command can fill the Navy's logistics needs in wartime. At issue is the Navy's long-standing request for 23 C-9B jet transport planes to replace the vintage C-117s and 118s now flown by the Naval Reserve.

DoD argues that MAC can supply all the Navy's needs except those missions unique to the Navy, such as carrier onboard delivery, carrier tanker or underway replenishment flights. Paul Hyman.

Transportation and Warehousing Policy Director in OSD, said that C-9Bs do not fit into MAC plans and that money for buying them would be better spent on outfitting civilian jumbo jets for emergency military service, the only economical answer to MCA's serious shortage of planes able to carry large vehicles and heavy equipment to a European war.

And, he said, the Navy's only need for C-9Bs is to ferry Reservists around in peacetime; that the Navy had never come up with a real wartime mission for them.

Retired Admirals Thomas Moorer and Gerald Miller, representing the Association of Naval Aviation, disputed all counts of that indictment. Moorer pointed out that current contingency plans would draw airlift away from the Navy's prime operating areas and that chartered civil aircraft would not serve any better than they had in the 1973 Yom Kippur War,

when they flatly refused to haul military cargo into the area as being too risky.

Moorer also pointed out that the Navy is not so interested in cost-per-ton-per-mile; "We might take a C-9 and fly five pounds to Rota so a $300 million sub can get underway." And, he added, "In the next war MAC would suddenly find itself too busy to divert a C-130 to carry that essential part for a feed pump to Rota."

Admiral Miller revealed a previously suppressed Navy study that shows the use of C-9s to be actually cheaper than the cost of using MAC aircraft. The study had been presented to DoD to back the Navy request for C-9Bs in the FY 1978 budget but it had been shot down.

Additional testimony by VAdms. Pierre Charbonnet and Frederick Turner also emphasized the need for a Navy airlift, both in peace and war, to support not only the Reserve but the deployed fleets as well. Turner said that, "As Commander Sixth Fleet, in countless situations, I encountered daily and almost continuous need for logistics requirements at that instant." Both maintained that the C-9B is the most suitable aircraft to fill those essential needs.

Senate Passes Contracting Officers BiU The Senate has passed S. 695, the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1977, which would give military and civilian contracting officers a good break in attemping to get jobs with government suppliers after they quit or retire from their government jobs. Under this bill, reserve and regular officers could apply for such jobs two years after leaving the Federal Government.

The Administration is said to want a tougher bill, one permanenfly prohibiting government contracting officers from getting jobs with contractors. At a recent hearing of the Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Samuel S. Stratton (D.N.Y.), chairman, said that a similar bill prepared by the House Judiciary Committee would permanently prohibit former military officers and government civilians from holding jobs as contracting officers, agents or attorneys with government contractors, and would even prevent them

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The Judiciary Committee bill would require senior officers and civilian employees (0-7 or GS-16 and above) to file financial reports detailing their income and business transactions with the Civil Service Commission, which would supervise legislation on this subject. The HASC Investigations Subcommittee amended the Judicial bill to authorize officers to file financial statements with the Defense Department, which would make the reports available if there is an investigation for unethical conduct.

The Administration is reported to have asked three committees to prepare bills on this subject, with the idea of accepting the toughest bill. The Senate bill was written by the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. The bill defines a contracting officer as one authorized to solicit or select sources of supply; to define or describe requirements for audit: to award, modify, terminate, or make determinations or findings with respect thereto; to review, certify, or evaluate contractor performance under any contract; or to otherwise exercise any part of such authority.

The Senate bill provides that an officer's qualifications for employment by a contractor will be based on work he did in the last three years of his Federal employment. The bill does not preclude the continuation of employment which commenced prior to the effective date of the act, which would be October 1, 1978, nor does it apply to those who leave the service before that date. The bill would not apply to contracting officers and contractors whose work was so remote or inconsequential that it could have had no significant effect on the procurement contract in question.

The bill would not apply to a contracting officer who is really a technical advisor and renders advice to a board or higher officers of an employer.

It would not apply to an officer whose employment is involuntary terminated through reductions in force or similar reason. It would not exempt individuals who are involuntarily terminated for cause, or military officers who are forced to retire by reason of being passed over by promotion.

There is some opinion that the House Judiciary Committee bill will be the one chosen by the Administration. But would such a bill, in the minds of a majority of the Senate, prevail over S. 625? The Senate goes along with the President in most legislation, and the fact that it has not done so in this signifies that the bill is quite strong.

December, 1977

DoD Wants 90 Percentile for CHAMPUS The Defense Department has changed its view of the cost of medical and health care under CHAMPUS. It now wants the 90 percentile payments, although a year or so ago it limited the rates to Medicare's 75 percent percentile and did not do much to change that limit in considering the fiscal 1978 DoD Appropriations bill.

The House Armed Services Committee held hearings on various health benefit bills, one of which, H. R. 8647, would authorize CHAMPUS to pay higher doctor and hospital bills. Dr. Robert N. Smith, Assistant Defense Secretary for Health Affairs, told the subcommittee on military personnel under Rep. Richard C. White (D.-Tex.) that the DoD now supports the percentile change. The military doctor shortage is now at about 1,000 and there is no sign that medical resources will move above their current level. It is probable that more service hospitals and clinics will close in the future. Treatment of dependents in military facilities will be reduced and, at the 75 percentile rate of pay, an increasing number of civilian doctors refuse to treat them.

Smith said that the profile level of fees is outdated, should be brought to current levels, and kept current on an annual basis.

Rep. Elwood Hillis (R.-Ind.), sponsor of the bill, said he believes that the Senate, which advocated a continuation of the 75 percentile in the fiscal 1978 Appropriations Act, could readily be influenced to go along with the 90 percentile.

The Senate, it is claimed, does not receive as many complaints of health care as the House does.

Rep. Bob Wilson (R.-Cal.) said the committee did not design CHAMPUS to be a carbon copy of Medicare.

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and its findings will become the basis for any new legislation on the subject. Since 1978 will be an election year and Congress will adjourn early, there will not be time to write and carry through new legislation. Thus, any changes in the retirement system will not be presented for two or more years.

Rep. Bill Nichols (D.-Ala.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Military Compensation Subcommittee, said: "I am not sure at this time in what direction the military retirement system should change or even if it should change. However, I feel very strongly that the retirement Retirement Hearings credits already earned by those members on active duty should not be tampered The principal message of retirement with or taken away and I would object to hearings held this Fall is that reductions any proposal to do that." in retirement benefits, if made, will not According to Rep. Lee Aspin (D.apply to military service people on active duty at the time the new changes become Wis.), it is important to pass the word that the value of the military retirement law. system will not be reduced for any people That was the principal message of all in the military at the time any new laws military and civilian participants in the hearings. Charles J. Zwick, the chairman are passed. of the President's Commission on Pay and Retirement, said his group recognizes the legal, moral and perceived commitments to military people and would not propose any system that took away something already earned. The commission will not complete its work until March,

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Homecoming 1977

From the above photo, clockwise: • The world's largest cocktail party still goes strong • Even the young check in at Alumni House (wonder whether that name tag worked at the Midshipmen's Store) • The President, Admiral Stroop, takes the parade, flanked by the Superintendent, Executive Director and Commandant • Speakers at the annual Alumni Assembly: Capt. Bill Busik, Executive Director USNAAA; VAdm. P.D. Stroop USN (Ret.), President USNAAA; RAdm. Kinnaird McKee USN, Superintendent USNA; Adm. James\.. Holloway III USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Samuel Jaskilka USMC, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; RAdm. James Winnefeld USN, Commandant of Midshipmen; and Dr. Bruce Davison, Academic Dean USNA. • Friday evening festivity.

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Homecoming '77 now passes into memory as another great reunion, though it did have a few highlights of its own.

Such as the announcement over the PA system at the game, following a series of other announcements for parties to be held afterwards, "Now hear this. Captain Barber announces that the Class of "44 party will not, repeat not, be held at his house." And the 33rd Company's banner being flown around overhead. "33rd Co. welcomes all you old goats."

The Friday afternoon parade honoring the alumni was reviewed by the Alumni Association President, Vice Admiral P.D. Stroop USN (Ret.) '26, and the annual world's largest cocktail party that evening mustered the usual capacity crowd. It did seem that the bar service was a bit faster than in previous years, but maybe fewer people were asking for fancy mixes. The roast beef was excellent, as always, and the Wardroom actually seemed a bit less noisy than usual. But, sadly for us alumni if not for the mids living in the vicinity, the Pep Band did not put in its appearance in Kelly Court after the dinner.

The following dance was much enjoyed by a large number of attendees, as were local parties by the non-dancers.

The Saturday morning Alumni Assembly heard brief presentations by the President of the Alumni Association, the Superintendent, the Chief of Naval Operations and the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Questions submitted and their answers are printed elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate.

Tailgating was the order of the day before and after the game with William and Mary, which revenged their upset of Navy last year. Another highlight was the presentation to Joe Bellino '61 of a scroll announcing his selection to the National Football Association's Football Hall of Fame. The halftime entertainment was an innovative and outstanding show put on by the Drum and Bugle Corps.

In alumni versus varsity competition, the alumni defeated the varsity in squash for the second straight year but lost to the mids in what we hope will be the first in an annual lacrosse series.

All in all, it was a weekend of happy reunions with old friends with fun and games for all. Next year, y'U come.

Photographs of the cocktail party by JOl J. Davidson USN, all others by the USNA Photo Lab.

December, 1977

Tailgating is becoming a popular sport at Navy

Joe Bellino is honored by selection to the National Football Foundation's Hall of Fame. Presentation by Jimmy McDowell, Executive Director of the Foundation.

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Questions and Answers Alumni Assembly 1977 PARTI Questions and Answers Pertaining to the Alumni Association and the U. S. Naval Academy.

1. I worry about our Association. The mail brings blue and gold invitations to buy insurance, mutual funds, souvenir plates, hooked rugs. We seem well on our way towards Bahamian banks and used cars.

Where is the end to this?

T. A. Dames '65 We haven't gotten to hooked rugs, but yes, we have off"ered programs of benefit to our members who, as a qualified group, can receive considerable savings under current laws. The Group Term Life Insurance Program is one such program and stands to provide a tremendous savings, particularly to our younger alumni members.

The Franklin Mint Bicentennial plate was issued to mark the nation's and the Navy's 200th anniversary as well as to pay tribute to the Naval Academy's role in our country's history. If the number of plates ordered is an indicator, the project was well received by many of our alumni.

An additional benefit which resulted was the generation of a significant sum made available for Naval Academy and Brigade use.

Rest assured, the programs are carefully considered and approved by the Board of Trustees. They have a purpose in mind, either a benefit to our members, or funds for the Naval Academy, Alumni Association, Class or Chapter use.

Capt. W. S. Busik, USN (Ret.) 2. Has or will the Alumni Association take a position on the question of women in combat-related jobs?

D. Raser '67 Should this become a major issue within the Navy and Marine Corps, certainly the Board of Trustees may well consider passing a resolution concerning it. However, they must hear from our membership for a sounding board.

Capt. W. S. Busik, USN (Ret.) 3. It is my understanding that each class sponsors a project for the improvement of, or addition to, USNA. What types of projects are currently being pursued?

P. Flannery '71

We wish each class were so involved in areas where appropriated funds are not forthcoming. Many are, and in a variety of ways. Examples are: Support of Company Wardroomsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;36 classes are involved; the Class of 1939 is raising funds to present an atomic clock to USNA on its 39th Anniversary; the Class of '45 presented a scoreboard for the Field House; the Class of '43 a new loud speaker system for the stadium; the Class of 1980 a new scoreboard for the stadium; and classes have library book funds, or support various awards. There are many such examples of the generosity of our classes. A list of needs unfulfilled can be received by writing the Alumni Association.

Capt. W. S. Busik, USN (Ret.) 4. Is the Academy required to admit minority persons with lower scores than that required of other candidates?

M. B. Erly '37 No. The Naval Academy does not have a quota to meet in admitting minority candidates, but it does share fully the Navy's commitment to reach a representative proportion of minority members in its officer corps. Minority midshipmen must take the same program and meet the same requirements for graduation as any other midshipman. The Admissions Board is authorized to vary some limitations in academic background in any candidate where there is evidence of compensating qualities such as strong competitive spirit in the form of high class standing, evidence of outstanding leadership in school or community activity, and excellent motivation. The Board, however, must be convinced that the candidate can successfully handle the program at the Naval Academy. This judgment is made for any candidate with exceptional qualifications, including minority members.

RAdm. R. W. McNitt, USN (Ret.) Dean of Admissions 5. Is there a new planetarium in the future of the Naval Academy?

D. Fraser '67 This requirement is being reviewed at this time. No final decision has been made.

Capt. O. L. Dixon, USN Deputy for Management

6. West Point has abolished the class ranking system. Is such a change under consideration at Annapolis? If so, why?

J. D. Hall '72 The Academic Board has just approved the new annual edition of the USNA Instruction which governs the administration of academic programs. The class ranking is retained without change. At this time, no proposal for abolishing the class ranking system has been received or discussed by the Board.

Professor E. T. Heise Registrar 7. Full details on the Midshipmen's Investment Fund, please.

R. B. Spicer '46 The Midshipman Investment Fund was established in 1968 to provide midshipmen an opportunity to earn interest on funds accumulated in their pay accounts toward necessary graduation expenses.

The individual accounts accrue interest quarterly, and midshipmen can view the progress of their accounts from the master list in the Financial Advisor's office.

The average midshipman will receive a total of about $200 in interest if he joins the Midshipmen Investment Fund as a youngster. It is not required that they join, but fewer than 1% choose to have their money remain in their non-interest bearing pay account.

Midshipmen commence contributions to the Fund during their youngster year after the $1200 uniform advance has been liquidated. $1600 to $1800 is the present objective for March of the graduation year. This money should ease the transition from midshipman to commissioned officer status. Currently, marine officer uniforms cost approximately $1300, and initial expenses at their first duty stations run about $500 for bachelors and $900 for married officers. Additional cash can be acquired through savings of first class pay or by obtaining advance pay upon graduation.

The Northeastern Bank of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Trustee for the Fund, was selected due to its computerized Trust Department and low bid. The Trustee is permitted to invest the money in Government securities or Governmentsecured securities. Over the years a return between 6!4-6'/i% has been obtained.

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Capt W. W. Bennett, SC USN Supply Officer 8. Why don't we quit playing football teams which every year, for decades, if not generations, are candidates for national champion?

A. W. Fisher '37

highest level possible. We believe Coach George Welsh will accomplish this.

Capt. J. O. Coppedge, USN (Ret.) Director of Athletics 9. What is the current course schedule of academic year '77-78, and the future scheduling intentions for the subject of marine surface navigation at USNA? The curriculum offered for academic year '77-78 is designed to provide midshipmen with the technical and professional knowledge necessary to support assignment to either the Navy or Marine Corps; it provides graduates with competence at the baccalaureate level, enabling them to serve in their warfare specialty without graduate education, yet it provides them with the foundation necessary for advanced education.

The curriculum consists of core courses, which provide the same technical and professional foundation to all midshipmen; and electives and majors program, which permit midshipmen to select a field of study of their choice, consistent with the requirements of the Navy.

There are presently 18 majors offered at the Naval Academy. They are:

For the past several years the Naval Academy has made changes in its future schedules by dropping some of the socalled football powerhouses. We have been successful in scheduling some Ivy League schools, some Big 10 schools whose reputations are not that of football super powers, and other opponents whose programs seem more compatible with that of the Naval Academy at this time.

However, in discussing future Navy schedules, several points should be made.

One is that most major college schedules are contracted 10 to 15 years in advance.

Such has been the case at the Naval Academy. This point is made to ensure that everyone realizes that changes cannot be immediately reflected in the Aerospace Engineering schedule. Another point is that, with the Electrical Engineering exception of schools with a history of Mechanical Engineering being "football powerhouses" and where Marine Engineering you can expect the trend to continue over Naval Architecture a long period, it is difficult to predict the Ocean Engineering competitive status of different schools Systems Engineering very far in advance.

General Engineering Mathematics There are other factors which will have Chemistry a possible impact on the Naval Physics Academy's competitive football status in Oceanography the next few years. The National ColResources Management legiate Athletic Association, which govPhysical Science erns all intercollegiate sports, has passed English a rule which limits to 90 the number of History football scholarships major football Economics Political Science schools can offer. It further limits to 30 the maximum number any school can Each midshipman receives two courses provide in any one year. This rule should in navigation, one during the first semesmake more quality athletes available to ter of 3/C year, and the other during the other schools and could reduce the comsecond semester of 2/C year. The first petitiveness of the "super powers." In course emphasizes piloting in order to addition, starting 1 August 1973, all colprepare midshipmen for a coastal cruise lege athletic scholarships are for one year in Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft durvice the four year scholarships previously ing their second class summer.

The secbeing offered. This could make the Naval ond course covers celestial navigation in Academy more attractive to quality preparation for the first class cruises, athletes. which are primarily oceanic. There is no In summary, the Naval Academy is change anticipated in this schedule. making adjustments to its schedules by Dean B. Davidson not playing some of the so-called powAcademic Dean erhouses, by scheduling some Ivy League schools, some opponents in the Big 10, Space limitations preclude reproducing and other teams that appear to be comthe full page chart of the curriculum petitive with our program at this time. breakdown which accompanied Dean Finallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we believe that regardless of Davidson's reply but the basic data is as our schedule, we should continue to refollows: Of the total of 144 semester cruit the outstanding student-athlete and hours, 39 are in the majors and 105 in that we should continue to upgrade our core courses. The core breaks down to 25 current program and maintain it at the hours Engineering & Weapons, 33 in December, 1977

Math <& Science, 14 in English & History, 21 in Professional Development and 12 in Humanities and Social Sciences.

10. What is Academy's policy toward faculty research and publication? What assistance is provided?

J. D. Hall '72 Scholarly pursuit is considered to be an essential activity for all members of the Naval Academy faculty. Consequenfly, faculty members are encouraged to conduct research, write educational and professional articles and textbooks, and participate in conferences of professional societies. It is the policy of the Naval Academy to provide and maintain an environment in which research activities that contribute to the professional growth of the faculty may flourish. In short, scholarly activity compliments and reenforces good teaching.

Excellent facilities available to the researchers include library services, ready access to computer systems and modern engineering and science laboratories. Assistance in proposal preparation, seeking of financial support, project administration, and final report preparation are provided by the Director of Research who is responsible to the Academic Dean for the coordination of faculty research activities. Projects are supported by research and development funds obtained from outside sponsors. The total for Fiscal Year 1977 was $900,000.

Dr. Richard Mathieu Director of Research 11. Please indicate those courses in the current USNA curriculum which address basic Navy doctrine.

C. E. Powell '54 Tactical and strategic doctrines are covered in Tactical Warfare Seminar (NS400), a course presented to the first class midshipmen. Doctrine in specific functional area such as seamanship and shipbuilding is included in Fundamentals of Naval Science (NSlOl), Shiphandling and Tactics (NS252) and Operations and Tactics (NS300). Similarly, other professional courses relate to standard procedures within the scope of the material taught.

Cdr. J. F. Hopper, USN Professional Development Dept.

12. In what ways are midshipmen prepared for understanding and dealing with future fleet operations involving stand-off weapons and computerized command control of task-force defenses?

C. J. Trease, Jr. '64 In their first year, midshipmen are exposed to future fleet operations in a course entitled Tactical Warfare Seminar (NS400). Here the student is involved with tactical considerations associated

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with integration and use of principal naval weapon systems. The method of instruction features a series of lectures where capabilities and doctrine of U.S. and Soviet Navies are studied and their concepts of operations are put into practice via war gaming.

Cdr. J. F. Hopper, USN Professional Development Dept.

PART II Questions and Answers Pertaining to the U.S. Navy 1. What is the outlook for retirement system changes? Will it apply to current retirees?

R. Harwood '42 Proposals for change to the military retirement system have been under continual consideration throughout the past decade. Initial impetus for change was provided by the First Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC) in 1967. After review by two subsequent study groups, the recommendations emanating from the First QRMC were incorporated into the DOD Retirement Modernization Act which was submitted to the Congress for consideration in 1973 and in each succeeding year until 1976.

The Carter Administration did not resubmit the proposal to the 95th Congress, preferring to first have the entire question re-examined by the President's Commission on Military Compensation which is due to report out in March 1978. Clearly, the impetus behind the many proposals to reform the retirement system is the rapidly rising cost of the program, which is forecast to reach $33 billion by the year 2000 compared to the FY-78 $9 billion cost. Given this budgetary pressure, some significant change in the system is inevitable; however, due to the complexity of the issues involved and the potential impact upon career retention in the Services of any change, speedy action is unlikely.

During HASC hearings on military retirement the week of 3 October 1977, Representative Les Aspin, himself a sponsor of proposed legislation to change the military retirement system, estimated it would be 1979 before action could be completed by the Congress on any proposal emanating from the President's Commission. In this regard, Mr. Aspin and all other responsible spokesmen on the issue have repeatedly stated that any changes ultimately made would not be applicable to present retirees, and further, would be phased in a manner to safeguard those still on active duty with significant amounts of completed service.

Capt. R. J. Wallace, USN Office of Chief of Naval Personnel

2. What specific steps are planned to reverse the continuing erosion of military benefits for regular Navy families, and what can be done by those of us in the private sector to help?

J. A. Kendall '64 Commencing in November 1976, the Services have been conducting a campaign aimed at educating service members themselves and individuals at all levels of government on the realities of the benefit erosion issue. The thrust of this program is to place the issue in perspective as it relates to the impact on member morale and motivation. In this regard, it has been pointed out that there have been changes in military pays and benefits on the plus side as well as the minus side of the scale; but that, on balance, the net impact upon our career personnel has been negative. Of even greater importance than the net effect itself, however, the Services have attempted to illustrate how the piecemeal, uncoordinated approach to changes in the military compensation system have resulted in a heightened sense of uncertainty among our people over the future security offered by a military career. These Joint Service initiatives to focus attention on the benefit erosion issue have not succeeded in completely averting further pay and benefit changes. However, it is now widely accepted that only a comprehensive, coordinated approach to military compensation administration can restore member confidence in their leadership and in the future security offered by a military career. The Services, the Administration and the Congress are looking to the recommendations of the President's Commission on Military Compensation to serve as the cornerstone for development of this necessary coordinated approach.

These recommendations are due for submission to the President in March 1978, and recognizing the substantial changes which have taken place in the Armed Forces in recent years, it is inevitable that they will include proposals to substantially alter some present pay and benefit programs. It is imperative that active duty personnel, retirees, their dependents, and supporters of the Services in the private sector recognize the need for some change in the present system and give careful consideration to all proposals which may be forthcoming. Naturally, each of the Services will comment formally on all proposals both within DOD and during Congressional hearings.

Equally, if not more, important, however, will be the expression of thoughtful, responsible opinions by all members of the military familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on active duty and in the private sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to their representatives in Congress who will ultimately be required to vote on the legislation needed to implement recommended changes.

Capt. R. J. Wallace, USN Office of Chief of Naval Personnel

3. What is the career pattern for '79 graduates with BS in Engineering, particularly Ocean Engineering?

R. B. Spicer '46 A member of the USNA Class of '79 who graduates with a BS in Ocean Engineering can expect a career path similar in nature to any new Ensign (USNA, NROTC, OCS, etc.). He can, in fact, opt for a surface warfare, an air warfare, or a submarine warfare career, assuming that he fulfills the academic and physical qualifications associated with each. Following initial training, he will follow the traditional path of advancement. He may have successive, if not consecutive, tours as a Division Officer, Department Head, Executive Officer and Commanding Officer.

It is true that the degree in Ocean Engineering may have no impact at all on his career pattern, unless he so chooses to expand his undergraduate work at the graduate level. During his first or second shore tour, the academically qualified, proven professional performer is afforded the opportunity for graduate level work, which for the majority of officers will occur at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Subsequent shore tours will be in a chosen subspecialty area that corresponds to his field of study.

Capt. J. W. Renard, USN Office of Chief of Naval Personnel 4. Would you please list, for year groups now on active duty, the present percentage of USNA graduates in each group and the percentage of graduates composed of the year group in the year of commissioning.

J. D. Hall '72 Percentage of USNA Graduates In Each Unrestricted Line Year Group Year Group

47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

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50% 50 61 43 45 41 35 28 23 22 24 27 28 28 26 25 25 27 22 25 27 26 24 26 28 26

44% 24 10 7 6 6 7 6 5 8 11 10 13 8 10 13 10 12 10 10 9 10 15 15

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Originally 19% 22 17 19 25

Now 28% 27 21 22 25

Capt. J. W. Renard, USN Office of Chief of Naval Personnel 5. When will some meaningful program be worked out regarding the structure, mission and future of the Reserve establishment? Three m^or changes in the last three years seem more to reflect the desire to do away with the Reserve than to utilize it.

J. A. Kendall '64 The turmoil in the Naval Reserve is well recognized by the Navy. The problem stems from the many years in which the Naval Reserve lacked real identification with active Navy missions, consequently, when actions were begun in 1973 to restructure the Naval Reserve to bring it in line with recognized Navy missions, predictable reactions occurred. The active mission sponsors, unaccustomed to including the Naval Reserve in their planning deliberations, were unsure how to deal properly with this additional resource. The Naval Reserve, on the other hand, was being asked to perform tasks that were unknown and for which no clear course was charted. Subsequent changes were necessitated by three additional factors.

First, as both active managers and Naval Reservists became familiar with the new structure and began to recognize the advantages, they realized that further modifications were necessary and many changes in the organization were recommended.

Second, given the fact that the Navy is a dynamic organization, change is necessary if the Naval Reserve is to maintain a structure that reflects the missions and hardware that are current in the Navy.

This will cause annual changes in the Reserve structure as the Navy managers keep pace with active Navy modernization.

Third, since 1973 there has been intense controversy between the Navy Department, the Department of Defense and the Congress over the authorized size and structure of the Naval Reserve. Each succeeding year has seen significant reductions in the size authorization. Consequently, each year the structure of the Naval Reserve has had to be modified in order to provide for the Navy's most crucial mobilization needs.

There is some reasonable hope that the situation will stabilize. The Congress has indicated its desire to have the Reserve stabilize at a given size and be given an opportunity to work out organizational problems. In addition. Navy managers of December, 1977

the Reserve are taking steps to stabilize the organization and to phase in changes over longer periods in order to lessen their impact. The Navy Department has voiced its strong requirement for a Naval Reserve and has taken definite actions that will stabilize the structure, identify missions, refine and identify highest priority requirements and defend the current organization.

Capt. C. R. Piersee. USN Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel

cooperation of the local interest, the Panamanians and Central Americans, can be maximized. On the other hand, our ability to defend and protect the Canal so as to ensure its continued operation, would become extremely difficult in the face of an adversary relationship with our Latin neighbors, or an active hostility on the part of the local population. Our adherence to these treaties, which make the Panamanians our direct partners in the defense of the Canal, will substantially contribute to a friendly and cooperative attitude among all Latin Americans toward the U. S. on the 6. What is the Navy position on Panama Panama Canal issue.

Canal Treaty?

R. Harwood '42 "The specific provisions in the Panama Canal Treaty providing for the defense of "I have gone on record with the other the Canal by the U. S. until the year 2000, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in and in the Treaty of Neutrality which will supporting the Panama Canal Treaties guarantee our use of the Canal after the . . . I would like to provide my own raturn of the century, are considered by the tionale.

"The Panama Canal is and will remain unified commander, Commander-in-Chief of major importance to the U.S. Its use is Southern Command, to be adequate. That view is shared by the Joint Chiefs of a key factor in the Navy's ability to accomplish its responsibilities in connection Staff, based upon the analysis of the Services and the unified commander. It is my with essential war plans and other contingencies involving our national security. judgment that the favorable effect which I While I cannot state that loss of the Canal believe the Treaties will have on the attitudes of the Panamanians and Central would result in the failure of these plans or in the inability of the Navy to carry out Americans toward our continued use of the Canal, for national and hemispheric these responsibilities, it would certainly security purposes, will substantially assist make these tasks enormously more difthe U. S. to defend the Canal against the ficult. We would be much better off with internal threat. On this basis, it is my the use of the Canal than without it. view that the continued use of the "The importance of the Canal to the Panama Canal for military purposes in Navy for defense purposes lies in its asour national defense plans is best assured sured use, not in its ownership. There are through the provisions of the new two threats to the continued use of the Treaties."

Canal by our naval forces and essential Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN shipping: The external threat and the Chief of Naval Operations internal threat.

"The external threat is represented by Statement before Senate Foreign a general war situation. In a conventional Relations Committee, 27 Sept. '77 â&#x20AC;˘i, conflict, our capabilities to defend the approaches of the Canal are adequate to provide me with reasonable confidence that defense of the Canal against an external threat is practicable. In the case of a nuclear conflict, defense of the Canal would be virtually impossible, as would be defense of almost any other major installation of importance to the U. S. However, in a strategic nuclear war, the importance of the Canal in relative priorities diminishes to an inconsequential position.

"The second threat to our continued use of the Canal is the internal threat from subversive, clandestine, or local guerrilla activities. The defense against such a threat in the formidable jungle terrain of the Canal area would be extremely The American Red Cross. difficult, particularly in view of the vulThe Good nerability of the lock system to disruption Neighbor. as the result of relatively minor damage to critical mechanical components. Defense against a persistent and continuing internal threat would be particularly difficult.

Therefore, defending against this internal threat is significantly enhanced if the

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A Few Inches From the Yard Midshipman Daniel R. Fanelli USN '78

Once again the corridors of Bancroft Hall are clamoring with the hectic pace of some 4,300 midshipmen. The atmosphere has been filled with the excitement of the past summer and the anticipation of the future challenges associated with Academic Year. Bellowing through the halls of "Mother B " are the echoes of many salty stories. Some are updated versions of the experiences of our alumni, while others are new episodes reflecting a few of the changes at USNA. The most pronounced change, of course, was the advent of women at the "Boat School." The female midshipmen with one year under their girdles went on a Y-P cruise this summer, a new slant to the third class professional program. The incoming plebettes added a few more stories to a quickly growing reservoir, and Salty Sam of The Log gave a great account of an episode that is sure to be a classic. As the story goes, a dedicated firstie was busy at work indoctrinating some lowly 4/c as to the watch system at USNA. In particular he explained what a "supernumerary" or watch relief was. When a MKl, MOD O plebette showed up, the firstie quizzed her on his topic.

"What if I told you that you're 'super'?" he inquired. Blushing, the plebette replied, "Gee thanks. Sir," and patted him on the rump. And so the professional lives of a "midshipmam" and a "midshipman" take on the added responsibilities of coeducation.

As the weeks have already flown by, we are well into Academic Year at USNA. The giant pile of work that stood before us at the start of this year is beginning to shrink as five papers, three labs, and one speech have passed from me to my professors. This of course has been intermixed with eight tests. And yet the future-(and my professors) promise many more challenging papers and tests to look forward to. The Superintendent has put a great deal of emphasis on the

academic program. While the Superintendent has enhanced the academic program, he has also increased the difficulty of all of the courses. So far, that "skate" 1/c year has not arrived, but I think everyone is bearing the burden well (although forsaking some rack time). We at the "Boat School" are sure that the education here is the finest today, even if the only definite proof of it is the circles under our eyes.

The 1/c have taken a giant "stroke" toward graduation, as the 40 minute swim has been conquered. After completing the "splash, crawl, and sink," about 50 percent of the 1/c demanded their commission from Coach Higgins; but had to be satisfied with throwing our favorite swimmer in the pool. The only disappointing moment occurred when those 1/c who had promised to burn their bathing suits found that the fabric it was made of would not burn.

Now before the 1/c stands that great hurdle known as the Professional Competency Review (formerly the " J O K E " for those recent Grads). The name has been changed, but the guilty will be found! Yes, those poor firsties who do not meet the minimum requirement for each of eight sections of the test will "enjoy" attending remedial classes every Saturday morning.

But there's no time to stop now. Academics, marching, intramurals, and the football season will not wait (and no Midshipman wants them to). Each 1/c can begin to see that day we've all been working, waiting, and praying for. With the Army-Navy Game, followed by Christmas and then Finals now in sight, it seems the homestretch is almost within our grasp. And as badly as we want to put on those gold bars and begin our career, how many alumni have said, "those were the best days of my life."

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Navy Sports Tom Bates, Sports Information Director, Naval A c a d e m y Athletic A s s o c i a t i o n

Navy Holding its own as it wades through rugged 1977 Football Slate It was typical Joe Gattusoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;asking the members of the press corps interviewing him if the offensive line couldn't be brought out and given some credit for his performance in the Naval Academy's 42-17 win over William & Mary.

All Gattuso did that afternoon was rush for 250 yards on 29 carries and score two touchdowns, throw a pass for 20 yards and another touchdown, catch three passes for 25 yards and return two kickoffs for 34 yards. Altogether, his offensive output for the day was 329 yards. His 250 yards rushing was the second best single game performance ever by a Navy football player. Sneed Schmidt with 277 yards on 11 carries against Columbia in 1935 is the top Academy showing.

Gattuso admitted he was tired, "a little bit more than normal." But then he quickly explained how he felt about his performance. "You'll hear it again, from me," he said. " . . . I just wish they (the offensive line) could all sit here and be interviewed . . . And Larry Klawinski (Navy's fullback)! Let me tell you a story about Larry. He hurt his arm in the first half when a helmet hit it and he couldn't even lift it . . . but he said the heck with it and played the second half. When he runs in front of you, it's one less person you have to worry about tackling you.

"Eleven guys run the ball, not just one," Gattuso continued. "No, I didn't know what the Academy record was . . . I wasn't concerned about that. The four numbers over there (on the scoreboard) are what is important."

Gattuso "did his thing" before a Homecoming crowd of 22,026 and Navy's first Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino, who was cited before the game for his selection into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. The formal induction will take place on December 6 in New York City at the Foundation's annual awards dinner.

With the senior Joe Gattuso listening nearby. Navy coach George Welsh talked to the press about young Joe. "He has deceiving quickness," the Mid coach explained. "He doesn't have real quick feet.

He's an outstanding inside runner from tackle to tackle and he has the knack for getting into the hole and making the right cut. And he has surprising power."

December, 1977

Navy, remembering William & Mary's upset 21-13 victory last year, opened the game by controlling the ball for over 11 minutes in the first quarter. The Mids made two long drives, the first ending with Bob Tata's first field goal miss of the year. But on the second, a 56-yard drive, quarterback Bob Leszczynski faked to a trailing Gattuso and scored from the one-yard line. Gattuso had sparked this thrust with a 16-yard burst on the first play.

Galpin congratulates Gattuso after W&M game

The Mids had piled up a 21-3 lead by halftime with Gattuso having bolted for 108 yards on 16 carries and Leszczynski enjoying a five-for-five performance in the passing department. Gattuso scored the game's second touchdown on a 30yard bolt and Leszczynski fired a fiveyard scoring toss to tight-end Carl Hendershot for the other. In the meantime, the Navy defense held the Indians to a total of 55 yards offense in the first 30 minutes.

In the third period Leszczynski tossed another scoring pass, a 30-yarder to split-end Phil McConkey. The junior signal-caller from Milwaukee, Wis., has now thrown at least one TD pass in 10 of Navy's last 11 games (four last year, seven in 1977).

Gattuso did have one heartbreaking moment, the first play of the fourth quarter when he raced 55 yards to the Indian five only to fumble the ball into end zone for a touchback. Navy held and, on its next possession, Gattuso lofted a 20-yard touchdown pass to McConkey.

Navy ended the afternoon with 391 yards rushing and a total offense of 546.

William & Mary ended up with 291 yards, much of it against the Mids' second defense in the late stages.

Welsh admitted he had expected " a close game. It was our best start of the

year. I think we realized this was a crucial game and we responded."

The victory gave Navy a 4-3 record as it headed into its final four games against Notre Dame, Syracuse, Georgia Tech and Army. And the way some of the Mids' opponents this year, both behind them and ahead of them, have been playing it would be easy to build a case as this being one of the toughest schedules a Navy football team has faced in a number of seasons.

With the 250 yards rushing, Gattuso vaulted into 11th place in the nation in rushing, with 117.1 yards a game, which is the top average in the East. It also moved him up to 820 yards for the season and put him within range of Cleveland Cooper's single season rushing record of 1,046 set in 1972. He was selected as the Eastern College Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week and was named Offensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated magazine.

In the meantime, defensive halfback John Sturges, a senior from Los Altos, Calif., by virtue of an interception against William & Mary, now has six for the year and is tied for second in the country with this statistic. He also is within one of the Naval Academy single season record and within one of the school career interception mark of 12.

Here is a brief review of other Navy football games since the last issue of Shipmate: Michigan 14, Navy 7 No, this was no fluke!

Playing almost error-less ball, the Midshipmen gave the number-one ranked Wolverines more than a battle. Navy was in the ball game almost to the bitter end.

Welsh was emphatic in his postgame statement when he said, "No, this was no moral victory. I don't like those. This is a great team and it wants to win."

Poor field position kept Navy bottled up offensively in the first half but the Wolverines struck for two second period scores, the first a 13-yard run and the second a 22-yard scamper by the halfback Harlan Huckleby.

Then, in the third period, Navy dominated the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it stopped Michigan with no first downs in that quarter while rolling up 140 yards to a minus 11 for the Wolverines.

But Michigan did make a key defensive play, as it stopped wingback John Kurowski short of the goal line on his

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pass reception from Leszczynski on a fourth-and-goal situation from the eight.

Kurowski was thrown down at the one after making the catch.

On Navy's next possession, Leszczynski did hit junior wide receiver Sandy Jones with a 34-yard scoring strike and Tata's extra point pulled the Mids up to a 14-7 disadvantage.

Navy could get no closer than the Michigan 46 in the final period. The Mids had a total offense for the game of 301 yards compared to Michigan's 277 yards.

Leszczynski was 16 of 28 for 194 yards and threw but one interception, a desperation heave on the final play of the first half. Leszczynski was named to the ECAC All-East team that week while Bart Nixon, the sophomore defensive end from Bay City, Mich., won Defensive Player of the Week honors from the ECAC for his performance that included nine tackles and a fumble recovery on the Navy two that blunted a Wolverine drive.

Duke 28, Navy 16 Despite being on the scoreboard first with a 19-yard field goal from Bob Tata, Navy succumbed to Duke when it allowed a touchdown on a punt return, had another punt blocked for a touchdown and saw a pass interception returned 44 yards for a TD. "They controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage," Coach George Welsh said afterwards. "They outkicked us, outquicked us and outhustled us."

The disappointed Welsh watched in the second quarter as Duke's George Gawdun caught an Art Ohanian punt on the dead run and sprinted 47 yards up the middle for a touchdown. Less than two minutes later, halfback Earl Cook blocked an Ohanian kick attempt, scooped up the loose ball and went 20 yards for a second touchdown.

A 63-yard run by fullback Stan Broadie and the 44-yard pass interception by Bill King made it 28-3 for the Blue Devils early in the fourth period. Navy added a touchdown on Steve Callahan's four-yard run and a 19-yard pass from Leszczynski to McConkey.

McConkey was named to the ECAC All-East team for his performance that had him catching six passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.

Navy 10, Air Force 7 It was little Bob Tata's turn to be the hero, as he booted a 25-yard field goal with but 41 seconds remaining to give the Midshipmen a 10-7 victory before the fourth largest crowd, 30,030, ever at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

It definitely was not a picturesque offensive game as Navy managed only 198 yards of total offense while Air Force had 187. But the Mid offensive unit did have enough at the end to make a 57-yard drive to set up the Tata three-pointer.

It was Gattuso who really was the key to this drive, first making a 14-yard run from the Navy 43 to the Air Force 43 and then cutting off right tackle on the next play for a 29-yard gain. The Mids were now down to the Air Force 14 and were content to run three plays into the line, keeping the ball in the center of the field for Tata.

Air Force came out strong as it opened the game with a power drive to the Navy 36, where Mike Galpin fell on a Falcon bobble.

In the second period, Air Force took advantage of a Gattuso fumble on the Navy 31 and scored in four plays with quarterback Dave Ziebart passing six yards to end Paul Williams.

Navy immediately marched 88 yards for the equalizer with Gattuso's running and Leszczynski's passing intertwined.

Fullback Larry Klawinski rammed up the middle five yards for the score.

Sturges was the ECAC Defensive Player of the Week for his clutch interceptions on the final play of each half and Gattuso was named to the weekly AllEast team for his effort, which showed 143 yards on 23 carries.

Pittsburgh 34, Navy 17 Navy coach George Welsh is of the belief that if you can control the football against a good offensive team, you can win the game. That's not true if your defense doesn't come up with a good performance.

As a result, even though the Mids controlled the football by having it 36 and a half minutes to 23 and a half by the Panthers, Pitt was able to build up a total offense of 532 yards and take a 34-17 victory.

It was the Panthers' speed which helped to do Navy in, and the Mids came back from a 14-0 deficit in the second period to close within seven points at the 12 minute mark of the fourth quarter.

That juncture saw Navy get a 21-yard field goal from Tata, making the score 24-17. But the Mids had used up over eight minutes marching to this score. Pitt came right back to get a field goal five and a half minutes later and on its next possession the Panthers went 51 yards in two plays, using just 32 seconds, to put the game out of reach, 34-17.

Fred Jacobs with a 13-yard end run and Elliott Walker with a one-yard run had given Pitt a 14-0 lead in the first period.

Early in the second period, Leszczynski hit wingback John Kurowski with a 22yard TD pass.

Walker made the margin 14 points again with a 25-yard TD run but the Mids had a 63-yard drive just before halftime that saw Leszczynski score on a threeyard keeper.

Walker ended the game with 169 yards rushing on 19 carries while Jacobs had 109 yards on 14 carries. Pitt quarterback

Matt Cavanaugh was 9 for 12 and gained 179 yards with his tosses.

Gattuso literally gouged his way to 129 yards on 31 carries, just three carries short of the Academy record for most in a single game. He also caught five passes for 43 yards. The showing earned him a spot on the ECAC All-East team that week.

Lightweight Football on Verge of Clinching Eastern League Championship Navy's lightweight football team was on the threshold of clinching the Eastern Lightweight Football League as Shipmate went to press.

The Mid lightweights were 4-0, had already cinched at least a tie for the league title, and were to meet Rutgers, 0-4 and with no points scored this season in the season finale.

It would be Navy's first Eastern League title since 1971 when the Mids tied Army and the 17th league championship since the league was started in 1936.

This is the first year as lightweight coach for LT. Glen Nardi, a former varsity football player at Navy. He had expected to have some problems with his defense. But this ex-defensive lineman readied the Mids sufficiently that they have allowed only 26 points in four games.

On offense, halfback Terry Crawford, a first classmen from Wilmington, Del., has been the top rusher with 313 yards on 73 carries, a 4.3 average. A plebe, Tim Disher of Virginia Beach, Va., is next with 249 yards on 65 carries, a 3.8 average.

Quarterback Andy Cuca, an All-League selection a year ago, and a firstie from Tyler, Tex., has completed 28 of his 75 pass attempts for 405 yards and five TDs. His favorite receivers have been firstie Doug Grau of Denison, Iowa, with 10 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns and segundo John Byzewski of Cucamonga, Cal., who has seven catches for 79 yards and three touchdowns.

Depth Keying Success of Navy Cross Country Team Exceptional depth had enabled Navy's cross country team to build up a 9-1 record as it headed into its annual meet with Army the last weekend in October.

The Mids were coming off a big meet involving five teams at Navy on Homecoming weekend, a meet in which they notched four victories, including a 27-32 win over highly-regarded Auburn and a 25-36 win over Eastern power Shipmate

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The meet was rather interesting with Marty Ludwikowski of Manhattan coming in first with a time of 24:14.9, the third fastest time ever run over the Naval Academy course. His teammate Luis Ostolozaga was second, and Navy youngster Pete Tatro placed third.

Auburn then took the next three places (four through six) just ahead of the Navy "pack" which accounted for the next six places, sealing the victories for the Midshipmen. In order were Tim MacNeil, Eli Khouri, Kevin Walsh, Mark Donahue and Mike Loman.

Earlier in the fall. Navy beat Maryland.

24-35, and suffered its lone loss, 19-36, to Georgetown University.

The Mids' accomplishments in this sport become more significant when it is pointed out that number one performer Tim Cummins, a segundo from Detroit, Mich., was out with injuries most of the season. In the meantime, it has been almost a new face a meet who has come through. Pete Tatro of Alexandria, Va., has been the most consistent and segundo Tim MacNeil of Ithaca, N.Y., has come along very well.

And some highly-regarded plebes have been impressive. Mark Donohue of Fairfax, Va., has been one and Eli Khouri of Gilbertville, Ky., has been another.

Soccer Team Lacks Consistent Scoring Punch Navy's soccer team had a 5-4 record as it moved towards its final four matches of the 1977 season.

The Mids have had trouble finding consistent scoring punch this year and as a result have been beaten by Swarthmore (3-2), George Washington (2-1), Maryland (2-1) and Penn State (5-0).

The team's top scorer again this year has been Scott Eckert, a first classman from Hellertown, Pa., with six goals and two assists. Jeff Johnson, a segundo from Towson, Md., has two goals and three assists.

Women's Volleyball Team Going Strong in First Season as Varsity Sport Navy's women's volleyball team won its first eight matches this fall in its first year of varsity status. The Mids' first loss was to Georgetown by a 15-11, 15-10 count.

Counting last year's Plebe record of 11-0, the volleyball team had a 19-match win streak over a two-year period.

December, 1977

The Mids' overall record so far this season was 15-3 as they headed for the eight-team Maryland Invitational.

Top performers have been youngsters Susan Stapler, Kathy Walsh and Cathy Ray hill.

Susan Stapler in volleyball action

Navy Sailors Continue Winning Navy won its own Fall Invitational Regatta on 24-25 September, taking first in A, B and C Divisions and second in D among fifteen teams entered. Gerard Coleman and Becky Olds won A and also had low point honors for the regatta, Tim McGee and Barbara Morris won B, and Paul Van Cleve was low point skipper in C. This second consecutive win in interdistrict regattas makes Navy a strong contender to repeat as national champs.

However, on the same weekend, host New York Maritime won the Service Academy Championship, sailed in Shields sloops. After winning both of Sunday's races. Navy appeared to have finished second but was dropped to fifth after losing a protest by the Merchant Marine Academy for tacking too close. MM A finished second. Coast Guard third, Maine Maritime fourth and the Royal Military College of Canada sixth.

On 1-2 October Navy won ten of eleven races in 420 dinghies at Annapolis to take the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association's (MAISA) Team Racing eliminations. Skippers and crews were Gerard Coleman and Becky Olds, Marty Minot and Lenny Dato, Dave Vann and Jim Reuss, Darrell Van Hutten and Gus Wirth, Rick Matus and Tony Gregg, Nick Madigan and Debbie Bauersfeld.

Navy women, sailing in Sunfish at Princeton, won eight of ten races and the

MAISA Women Sailors Invitational Regatta. Skippers were Kathy Karlson and Mary Brigdon. At Ann Arbor, Tim McGee and Barbara Morris placed fifth in A Division, Mark Miller and John Speer third in B, for a fourth place finish among eleven entrants in Michigan's Carey Price Regatta.

On 7-8 October. Wayne Darinzo and Nick Madigan, Darrell Van Huten and Gus Wirth, won the Packer Trophy, sailed in 420 dinghies by nine teams at Penn's Landing on the Delaware. At home Navy won its own Match Racing Invitational, sailed in Rainbows by six teams. Ted Houck was the Navy skipper, with Rich Fitzpatrick and Mike Moore as crew. Also at home. Navy placed second behind Michigan in the Naval Academy Co-Ed Regatta, which required an allmale crew in one division and all-female in the other. Kathy Karlson won B but Michigan's All-America, Pete Smith, had enough lead in A for the overall win.

The following weekend Navy qualified for the MAISA Intermediate Sloop Championship when Gerard Coleman.

Rich Fitzpatrick and Nels Peterson took three firsts and three seconds in the local area championships sailed at Annapolis by six teams. In the area Singlehanded Eliminations, Dave Schoene, Lee Deloney and Mike Moore finished first, second, and fourth respectively to qualify for the MAISA Singlehanded Championship.

And, also at home. Navy used a succession of skippers to win the Freshmen Eliminations, sailed in 420 dinghies by six teams.

At the Yale Women's Invitational Regatta, sailed in 18-20 knot winds, Kathy Karlson, Kathy Holt, Mary Brigdon and Valerie Kay—the last three as plebes— managed a third place overall among some of the best women sailors in the East.

Ed. Note—We have been asked why sailing gets so much space in these columns. There are four reasons: (1) the sailing team is the defending national champion, (2) it has more participants than any other varsity sport, (3) it competes in more events than most other teams, and (4) it is a pleasure to report winning ways in a sport where Navy ought to excel.

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Class News DEADLINE: For March, Classes prior to 1930—2 January; later Classes—10 January For April, Classes prior to 1930—3 February; later Classes—10 February

10 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo IN 46901 Percent Members: 86

11 A Happy and Special Occasion A very happy date indeed was celebrated on 15 October in Jamestown, Rhode Island when Capt. and Mrs. William F. Amsden USN (Ret.) commemorated their 70th wedding anniversary. The former Maijorie Dunham of St. George, New Brunswick, Canada, was married on 16 October 1907 in Baltimore to Capt.

Amsden by the late Rev. John G. Murray (later Bishop of Maryland and untimately presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church). The couple has lived in Jamestown for the past 32 years, having been summer colonists earlier.

OS and prior send directly to Shipmate Percent Members: 71 It is with deep regret that we have learned of the death of Capt. Samuel Spottswood Payne USN (Ret.) on 24 September at his home, 4000 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20016. A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, he had retired in 1946 after having served as Chief of Staff of the Fifth Naval District. Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 27 September. He is survived by his widow, the former Rie Cornish, a daughter, Mrs. Henry A. Dudley of the District of Columbia, and two grandsons. He had been the 17th oldest living graduate of the Naval Academy.

09 Sec'y. and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: SO Of interest to the Class will be the move of Mrs. May P. Train, the widow Classmate, RAdm. Harold C. Train (Ret.), to The Westwood, 5101 Richfield Bethesda MD 20016, tel.: 301/657-3863.

recent of our USN Road,

Chairman Class Comm., RAdm. G. J. McMillin, USN (Ret.) 4242 Linden Ave., Long Beach CA 90807 Members Comm.

Capt. William J. Butler USN (Ret.) 109 Oxford St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Capt. Harvey S. Haislip USN (Ret.) 850 Webster St., Apt. 818, Palo Alto CA 94301 Percent Members: 83 Caroline and Arthur Ford spent six weeks during the months of July and August with their daughter, Betty Neyman, at Betty's camp in Canada.

Elsie Bieri's address as of 1 November is 3050 Military Road N.W., Washington DC 20015.

J. R. Cygon's corrected date of birth, 29 January 1887, will appear in the 1978 Register of Alumni. "Pede" is our oldest survivor.

(Editor's note: In the September issue of Shipmate, the name of Frank Lowry was given as one of 13 known survivors of the Class. The name, of course, should have been that of RAdm. George M. Lowry USNR (Ret.) ofCarmel, California. The misinterpretation was made in the editorial offices, and the error is regretted.)

True, Dutch named me vice president after the election of around '69 and Russ turned the Class Fund over to me early this year, but maybe you would like to pick some new class officers for the duration, whatever that may be. I've married the Class Fund with the Memorial fund and we have something over a thousand dollars in the pot which should carry us thru. There aren't many expenses and I strongly suspect that our class officers have borne many of them personally without charging them to the class fund. We have been fortunate in our class officers—Ralph Davis as President from midshipman to his death in '67—that's 57 years, a long time—then Dutch from '69 to '77, really from '67 on. Ed Short was our secretary-treasurer until '58 when he died—then Bob Maury took over until his death in '68 (it seems like it must have been longer ago than that but that's what the book says). Dutch assumed the secretary and treasurer duties then and until he became el presidente. Since, we have had a succession— Johnny Hale, Kelly Beard, and for the past three years, Russ Perry. We have gotten along very well without any fuss or feathers or articles of incorporation or constitution a la '61's over three pages in Shipmate. Our past class officers deserve our thanks for services rendered faithfully and well—I propose 1914's Medail of Honor for them all, one and collectively.

I saw in June Shipmate notice in "Last Call" of the death of Leo Zesbaugh. Semi-anns caught him either plebe or youngster year—I recall him as a jolly and spirited Classmate, and it's interesting to note that he "always retained his affection for the US Navy and the Naval Academy."

12 Sec'y, Como. Ralph S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) 1922 CarroUton Rd., Pendennis Mt. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 83

13 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: 81

14 Sec'y (protem), RAdm Donald Royce, USN (Ret.) 65 Meadow Road Riverside CT 06878 Percent Members: 83 Don Royce sounding off again— The deaths of Dutch Spanagel and Russ Perry leave us without our two principal oflTicers.

William Henry Rabe I received today from Alumni House notice of the death of William Henry Rabe in Columbus, Ohio, 8 September 1977. He was with us for a short time, semi-anns again. His widow, Florence, lives at 1940 Beverly Road, Columbus 43221. The Register notes his service in the infantry USA May '17 OH August '19. All Honor to his Memory.

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Chairman and Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Asst.-Sec'y-Treas.

LGen. Pedro del VaUe USMC (Ret.) 41 Comhill St., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 91

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: 88

A letter has been received from Tully Shelley, Jr. that I am quoting in its entirety. "Dear Admiral Struble—1 regret to inform you that Mother passed away yesterday at the Norwalk Hospital. She had a massive stroke Friday night and never regained conciousness. The blessing is that she died the way she hoped she would. My wife, Maggie, and 1 had taken her out to dinner Wednesday night and she was in good spirits.

She had been much confined to her apartment because of difficulty walking.

"As you know I was the only child and 1 graduated in 1941 from the USNA. Maggie and I have a house in Captiva, Florida, and an apartment in New Canaan, Connecticut.

"Mother leaves five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sue and her husband, Lockett Pitman, recently moved to Lake Bluff, Illinois, with their children, Gwin 5 and Kyle 1.

Tully 111 is an architect in San Francisco and will be married in Honolulu in December. He was a Lieutenant ( j g ) USNR in Vietnam. Bill and his wife, Janet, live in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

Blythe just moved to San Francisco from New Hampshire and is job-hunting. Young Maggie is our qualified mountaineer and is in a work-study program at Antioch College in Ohio.

"The funeral service was held at the Franklin Hoyt Funeral Home in New Canaan.

"Though her eyes were failing. Mother always kept up with the Class of' 15 through Shipmate.

She had many fond memories.

"I hope all goes well with you. 1 remember helping your son with his first birth announcement—while we were at Pensacola (or Jacksonville?) in 1944. Sincerely, Tully Shelley Jr. 14 King's Grant, New Canaan CT 06840."

The Class Secretary has written a letter to Tully Junior expressing the sympathy of the Class in the loss of his mother. We all remember Tully Senior as one of the great leaders in our Class when we were midshipmen. He was one of the originators of the Drum and Bugle Corps, which has flourished and become one of the features of Academy life.

A recent letter from Hoke Smith reports that he and Margaret enjoyed seeing Leon Scott— when he was in Seattle this Summer, visiting friends, having flown over from Honolulu where he is now living at an attractive retirement home.

The Smiths found Scotty in fine fetde and Hoke says Scotty confesses he still enjoys dancing as much as ever.

A Jo\;ous Christmas December, 1977

17 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: 79

Ward Davis returned to Annapolis in time to It is with deep regret that we must again re- have a heart attack and get put in intensive port the loss of one of our most distinguished care for about six days at the Naval Academy Classmates.

Hospital. He was released in time to join our RAdm. Heman Judd Redfield passed away at tail gate party at the NAVY-CONNECTICUT his home in Tallahassee, Florida, on 15 Sep- football game. tember after a long and painful illness. Red was George Keller was East in August. He called interred in Arlington National Cemetery fol- Connie Forshew but left for home without lowing simple military services there on 21 being able to see anyone. We were all either September, in the presence of his family and out of town or under the weather. friends. Our Class was represented by a beribThe Class of '17 has a tailgate party at every boned wreath and in this small way expressing football game played at the Stadium. If you our sadness at the loss of a valued friend, fel- happen to be in town for any game, join us not low officer and gentleman, and offering our far from the West Gate. Look for a blue pensincere sympathy to his family. nant with "17" in gold numerals on it.

Red is survived by his widow, Anne, and two sons—Col. H.J. Redfield III USMC, recently returned to the Mainland after a tour of duty in Hawaii, and Dr. David Redfield Ph.D. on the staff of the University of Florida at Tallahassee; also a brother, Alden D. (Class of '23), who kindly provided the information con- Pres., Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) cerning the outstanding service record of his Secy, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) brother which appears in "Last Call" part of 1211 South 25th St., Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 81 this issue, which please consult.

A beautiful and tender note was received Jerry Wright's older brother. Col. William from Anne in which she thanked the Class for Mason Wright, Jr. died Sunday, 25 September the wreath and its expression of loss and sym- in Carmel, California. Jerry went to his home pathy. She sadly related that the date of Red's on the day of death and returned with the body passing was their 55th wedding anniversary—a on the 29th. Mason was buried in Arlington on long and happy life together not enjoyed by too Friday, 30 September with full military honors. many couples. Anne's address is: Mrs. H.J. This distinguished officer although not a Redfield, 764 Du Pare Circle, Tallahassee PL West Pointer served in WWI as aide to his 32303. She will be happy to see any of her father. Gen. Wm. M. Wright. He had a talent friends who may be in that vicinity. for the written and spoken word and taught English at West Point. Again he offered his West Coast News services to the Army in WWII following which The 1916-17-18 September Classes Lunch he settled in Carmel. During the thirty interwas thoroughly enjoyed in The Guard Room of vening years he enjoyed applying his gift for The Officers' Club, Marine Corps Recruit De- histrionics even to the extent of joining sumpot, on Thursday, the 15th. Don Curtis handled mer stock companies. all the fine arrangements which included a We can all be grateful to Bert Rogers for his most excellent chicken curry main course, with persuasive memorandum seeking donations to all ten ancillary tasty additives. Again, the the Class fund. Although he suggested individClub furnished a lovely delicate white wine, on ual gifts not exceeding $25.00, several exthe house, which further added to the occa- ceeded that amount. Of our 47 graduates, 41 sion. The preliminaries were more spirited than contributed an average of $28.00. Twenty-three usual, with all honors going to the 1916ers. widows gave an average of $29.50 and three Amos Root, with his recently damaged ankle non-grads gave $25.00 each. The total to date and a small broken foot bone in a large cast, (9-27-77) is just over $1900.00 bringing the was gayly present, apparently staging a rapid class fund to over $4000.00. recovery. His guest, LCdr. W. G. Livingstone Red Lockhart advised that Gerry has imUSN (Ret.) '20, spun yarns, to the interest of proved to the point where she can drive and all, on his days with The Yangtze River Patrol.

Present were; 1916—Fiske, Rodgers, Lovent- can walk without aid. She recently discovered hal, Jenkins, Webb, Root, Chapline; 1917— the cause of an allergy being shell fish, espeComstock, Richards, Kiland; 1918—Price, cially Dungeness Crab, and this has been a Nichols, Curtis. The 1916 ladies, for their great find. lunch were in the adjoining Bar Dining Room:—Dolly Loventhal, Marge Fiske, and Marie Rodgers. The 1918 ladies lunched in the Main Dining Room.

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48 On 17 September they established a new home 10 miles SW of Portland. Their address is 15487 SW Summerfield Lane, Tigard OR 97223. This home was selected and purchased by mail (sight unseen); although a close relative saw the one-level house and assured them they would love it—the property will not be difficult to maintain—near a city but not too near.

You can be sure the move from Los Altos, California, was efficiently accomplished. Both have quickly recovered from the transition and are especially happy to return to Oregon where Gerry started. They have sent their best to families of 1918.

Nell Taylor has experienced very hospitable and considerate treatment at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda. In September she had a hernia operation done so carefully that she came home in 48 hours. We are grateful to the well run hospital and to the staff there, including Capt. Donald Sturtz MC USN. It was a bit exciting to see gold pilot wings on the blouse of Capt. Sturtz (USNA '55). He resigned as a lieutenant in September 1960 and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Of course he had to start over again but has risen fast to his present grade.

Birthdays coming soon—Earl Stone, 12/2; Thad Hoppe, 1/2; Sam Hurt, 2/7; Harry Leventen and Mac MacDowell, 2/28.

Attention is invited to stories in the October issue of Shipmate by Classmates Jerry Wright (p. 25) and Duvie Duvall (p. 17).

And we close with a note of genuine sorrow in reporting the passing of Frances (Cess) Curtis in her home, "At Ease," El Cajon, California, 25 September. Inasmuch as it is now press time, we will write about this fine and talented lady in the next issue. What better way to end the column than this drawing from "Cess" and Don and their Season's Greetings to all.

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19 Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 7108 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 88 With a heavy heart, Rod Dekay writes that his beloved Isabel died of a heart attack on 3 September while they were at Deer Isle. Had given a small KT party the previous afternoon which Isabel had gone through with although not feeling too well. That evening chest and arm pains caused Rod to call the doctor and an ambulance to take her to the hospital where she died shortly after arrival. Rod's only consolation, he relates, was the happy Summer they had together, capped by a three-day cruise in Penobscot Bay aboard a spanking forty-foot ketch as guests of their cousinowners, Owen Oakley and his wife.

September marked another tragedy in the death of our Irv Sherritt in Richmond on 12 September. Irv had been in declining health for the past several years but never lost his interest in class doings and occasionally came through with one of his droll humorous anecdotes or legends which have been duly reported in these notes. Burial was at Arlington on 15 September with the Dyers, Miles DuVal and Dutch Schildhauer representing the Class.

Our sympathy to Rod DeKay and Ivey Sherritt over the loss of their beloved spouses.

Fall is conventional moving time and the bug has bitten several in our midst. Charlie Nicholson is not located at 130 Royal Palm Dr. Hawthorne, Leesburg FL 32748; Dorothy Atkins along with daughter Betty has bought a duplex house and they are now living at 6801 Onyx Dr. S.W., Tacoma FL 98498. Sallye Lamb can now be found at Arbordeau, 13 La Fleur, Devon PA 19333. As may be noted at the head of this column Sarah and your recorder have given up apartment living for awhile to enjoy the spaciousness of a house in Chevy Chase.

While not yet moved, Laurence Schetky writes that he and Etheljane are finding it just too much to keep up their residence at the Homestead in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and will have to look for smaller grounds and quarters next year. Laurence also reports that as the last C O . of the old TEXAS (BB-35) he was invited to and attended the commissioning of the new TEXAS ( C G N - 3 9 ) at Norfolk on 9 Sep-

San Diego Panorama For years it was a ferry ride.

That people took from side to side From San Diego by the Bay, To Coronado cross the way.

A special treat, experience rare.

For travelers to our city fair.

To quicken tempo, modern be, "Must Build a Bridge" the powers decree.

The townsfolks kicked, they fussed and fumed, Their way of life was surely doomed.

The future seemed quite bleak indeed, Whh crowds and cars and too much speed.

The bridge has come, it's arched and high Comet-like, blue, as the sky.

No doubt there are some who disagree That h was best for thee and me.

It is unique, dramatic too.

The Bay, Point Loma, quite a view.

We send our greetings as before.

For Christmas now and many more.

"Cess" and Don

tember. Enjoyed it and got the red carpet treatment!

Contributors to the Naval Academy Foundation which George Dyer is urging all hands to support in order to reach a target of $20,000.00 for the Class included: Adams, Clark, Coney, Dyer. Ferguson, Griggs, Nicholson, Rochester, Seattle, Tarbutton, and Whitehead. The following widows also sent in their donations: Florence Allen, Dorothy Atkins, Sara Beltz, Kitty Briscoe, Miriam Bryant, Kellie Hilbert, Gwen Hill, Elizabeth Metzel, and Adelaide Waldron. With his contribution Beany Adams reports that he had a short stay in the hospital in August with what the doctor suggested may have been a slight touch of pneumonia. Dave Clark likewise commented that the chemotherapy treatment he was receiving has been suspended because of the disappearance of the tumor discovered last year. Russ Ihrig reports that the shaking down period of his recent marriage has been completed and that they are on what he is happy to say is a very calm and beautiful matrimonial sea. The photo

Como. R. M. Ihrig and Bride at the time of the cutting of the wedding cake seems to be a harbinger of the future state of bliss as now confirmed. Sunshine Murray suffered a fall a few months ago and because of an accompanying disorientation had to be moved from Vinson Hall to a nursing home in Alexandria.

And as a final note, to all, a Merry Christmas.

20 Classs 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: 81 Marion Greer passes on the news for Johnny that Harry Markell has had a successful eye operation in Miami. Good wishes to him. Marion has also given me a letter from Bill Onley's widow. Alma, in Laurel, Delaware, P.O. Box 70, which 1 quote in part with Mrs. Bill Onley's permission: "I nursed Baynard for over two years. I knew I could not go on. Although he had not gained weight he was too much for me to lift—during this time I had a bronchi-cardiac attack and was rushed off to the hospital. After that I returned home with orders to take it easy. Two weeks later 1 was back on the job, everyone trying to make me see that it meant a nursing home. I held off until Fall but finally saw I was beaten. Fortunately, I could get him into an excellent nursing home next to Beebee Hospital in Lewes, Delaware, where he stayed not quite a year. His mind was failing; it's heartbreaking to see the one you have loved all through the years go. I shall always be grateful for one fleeting moment of sanity. I asked him if he knew what June 6 meant. When I told him the date he looked at me and said: T graduated from the Naval Academy, went into the Marine Corps and married you.* They were the last words he said to me, for the next day he left us.

"Although four years have passed, the void in my heart is there and will always be.

"All our children have been wonderful to me as well as the grandchildren. I have 15 grands—ages 10 years to 30—all doing well— two in their senior year at medical school—one studying ministry (Episcopal), one in nursing school—four married and so far they have given me six precious great-grands. They are scattered all over the U.S. Bill jr. is a lieutenant colonel in the Marines (reserve) and retired Shipmate

49 now. It's hard for me to believe I have 3 children in their 50s and I shall be 80 my next birthday, God willing. I always think of you as we go over the bridge and Annapolis way.

Surprise me again with a letter. Take care.

Love to you both."

The Fahrneys stopped here for a brief visit with the Becks before leaving for the Oktober Fest in Munich, Vienna and Salzburg. We were very sorry to miss them.

On 24 September the Gordon Pattersons' daughter. Andrea Claire, was married to Mr. Thomas M. Harrison. The wedding took place in the Naval Academy Chapel. Father Murray, one of the USNA chaplains, officiated. The bride's sister Diana, down from Toronto, was in attendance. After the ceremony a family reception was held at Alumni House. The Class sends good wishes to the bride and groom, a Georgia Tech graduate.

Dutch Christoph's 80th came on 27 September and his son has recently been selected for flag rank. Congrats to him and his family.

Other octogenarians belatedly in for congratulations are: Kranzfelder on 3 March, Dick Morse, on 22 Febmary. Threhie on 14 July, and Melling on 2 August. 1 am omitting 30 or more of us who reach that mark. We will drink a toast to them later.

The Carter Andersons, who had been at Ocean City for the hot weather, decided to prolong their stay until 2 October. Andy writes: "I expect to be at the Class party after the Homecoming game at Alumni House with Viola, my two daughters, and Hal van Buren.

Note the Class of 1919's plans for their 60th.

We have to give thought to ours. Kindest regards to all. As ever, Andy."

On glancing through Shipmate I was happy to mn across "Easy" Wickham, not under 1909 but in 1924's Notes. According to his Annapolis friends, the Bayly Rogers, who phoned him on 21 September, Easy is doing fine at his home. Hickory Hill near Ashland VA 23005.

He was 90 on 17 July. I was on temporary duty on board his DD CROWNINSHIELD when detailed to pick up Edwin Denby, then Secnav, and bring him to Guantanamo for a visit to the Fleet. We made the 625-mile run in 24 hours.

Denby had a son Edwin jr. in the Class of '35, listed as killed in the USS SHARK, 16 February 1942 in Asiatic area. On the same page of the Alumni Register Henry Chalfant Gearing 3d, also USNA '35 is listed as killed on 13 November 1942 in JUNEAU.

At the September 30 Class Luncheon at the A-N Club there were 8 present: Mead Pearson, Christmas, Crowe, Cunningham, Harrison, Holsinger, Mansfield and Page (from Frederick). None of them expected to be at our Class party after the Homecoming game on October 22.

Chick Hartman writes on 29 September: "I've been trying to get a little information for you . . . with small result. One really sad note: Ellen Tillson died last week quite suddenly, EUwood Tillson's widow. They had two children who live here: Capt. John G. Tillson USN (Ret.) '51, and a married daughter, Mrs. Susan T. Metzger. Ellen had been frail for some time but had kept busy up to the day of her death.

She died September 22.

"Talked with Helen, Dutch Christoph's wife.

Dutch is somewhat better and does get about, but slowly.

"Also talked with Dutch Isgrig who lives in a retirement home in Chula Vista. Helen and Phil Kinney live in Wesley Palms, a retirement home in San Diego. Both of these homes are December, 1977

run by the Methodist Church. Warm regards to Frances and you. P.S. My Florence is planning a trip to the Orient leaving November 2: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Honolulu. She will be with a group. I am staying home, taking care of the cat. I've had my share of the Orient—3 and a half years."

The Class sends deep sympathy to John Tillson and Susan T. Metzger.

Edwina and Penny Decker are expected for the Homecoming game and the Chapel services on Sunday.

Clemena Swanson is making slow but steady progress toward health. She is at home.

21 Pres., Mr. Homer O. Elmers Sec'y, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Mr. Norman C. McKee 19 Blue Ridge Lane, Woodside CA 94062 Sec'y LA Area: RAdm. Robert W. Berry USN (Ret.) 2253 B Via Puerta, Laguna Hills CA 92653 Sec'y., San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118 Percent Members: 84 In response to Homer Eimers' annual letter, Jim Dudley, our new Treasurer, has been receiving lots of mail bringing checks for the yearly dues. A goodly number of widows have also been sending in "dues." This they need not do, for although every dollar helps to meet Class expenses, widows are not charged dues.

Homer sends his letter to them not to collect money, but to keep them informed, as members of our "family" of the Class of 1921.

Along with the checks have come a few letters bringing news and comments: M. V. Lewis wrote that the list of Classmates lost during the year (total: 23) was a shocker, but that he personally had little to complain of, as he had enjoyed good health despite physical retirement for a leg injury in 1925 and cancer surgery 19 years ago. He was about to leave for a month at a German Spa, hoping that the good air, baths, treatments and relaxing regime would "slow for a while the cumulative effects of galloping old age."

Ronald Killian commented that Homer's letter was sobering, and he recalled that one of his former C. O's., "Bones" Cogswell '08, used to turn to the Army and Navy Register to peruse what he called the "Match, Hatch and Despatch" columns. In those days the Navy was small enough that "Bones" knew most everyone named in each of those columns, and he would reminisce, in his inimitable way, on the personalties and pecularities of some of those listed, to the edification of his officers.

Muy Barrett, referring to our losses, remarked that his doctor has a little plaque on his wall which reads: "Don't complain about old age: 'Tis a privilege not granted to many!"

Both Bill Alexander and Johnny Willis wrote that they were planning visits, with their wives, to Tides Inn in October. Bill was then going to Homecoming a day early "so Isabelle can be at the Midshipmen's Store at the crack of dawn on Friday." Johnny still trots a mile nearly every day, with the approval of his doctor, but Gerry had had a bad year. Among

other misfortunes she had suffered a broken hip, but was recovering and was getting around without a cane.

Conrad FoUansbee wrote about visiting the Academy near the end of July when he "had a thrill run up and down (his) spine when the Hellcats played for the noon mess formation".

He took along his 15-year-old grandson, hopeful of inspiring him to work towards the USNA. Conrad has been having a rough time with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

A letter from Capt. John E. Pixton USN (Ret.) tells of the death, on 20 August 1977, of his beloved wife Ina Adkisson Pixton, and he sent a contribution in her memory. The Class extends its deep sympathy to Johnnie in his loss. He wrote that they had moved in April to nearby Bay Village, a "retirement and health center," and that his address is now: 8400 Vamo Rd., Apt. 763, Sarasota FL 33581.

Don Giles has forwarded a letter of thanks from Midshipman 4/c John Kline for his scholarship. He was selected as the 1977 Class of 1921 Honor Scholar, which gave him a year at Northwestern Preparatory School in Minnesota. He wrote that this year of preparation had helped him a great deal, and could make the difference between success and failing at the Naval Academy. He hoped to major in aerospace engineering, and to go into naval aviation upon graduation. His sports are crew and ice hockey. We wish him good luck!

A letter from Bud Maher reads in part as follows: "You might note in your report—the earthshaking and historic convening of the first meeting of a new branch of the USNA Alumni Class of 1921 on the 20th of September at the Snapper Inn, Oakdale, Long Island. Formal elections were held and VAdm. Joseph F. Bolger was elected president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and general assistant in charge of promotion. All motion were carried by the attending members which consisted of Seaman Second Class Bud Maher period. Joe rode through torrential rains from East Hampton, 60 miles, and I drove from Garden City 45 miles and that ain't easy, sailor, but it was well worth it. We played and recorded tapes much to the annoyance of the ladies who were holding a luncheon nearby, who after they voiced their objection were advised of a warmer place they could go to (we being gentlemen by act of Congress!) Heber, give my best to the boys—'Bud.' " Dolly Fitzgerald remarked that he had lost his class ring almost two years ago, and that he misses it very, very much. Could it be that one of our deceased Classmates' widows would want Dolly to wear her husband's ring? If so she could write to him: RAdm W.F. Fitzgerald USN (Ret.), 203 Prince George St., Annapolis MD 21401.

Washington—Annapolis Group The first luncheon of the Fall was held at the Officers' Club, NNMC, Bethesda, on Tuesday, 27 September, a pleasant Indian Summer day.

Thirty-six came, including Rex Tallman from La Jolla, California, and Title and Spot Quinby, who were on their way from Maine to Florida.

Cheers greeted John Waters. He had wanted so much to come, and for months he had tried but was not quite up to it. Wop Barbara, his faithful transporter brought him and was rewarded with a good stiff drink.

Others who came were, from Annapolis: Aleck Alexander, Dee de Rivera, Dolly Fitzgerald, Dot McQuiston and Margaret

50 Swigart; from Baltimore: Betty Lamdin; from Bluemont, Virginia; Faye Wilke; from Leesburg, Virginia; Margaret and Jim Dudley; from near Dickerson, Maryland; Justine Abercrombie; and from Washington, D . C , and suburbs: Polly and Fred Boone, Eleanore and Cat Brown, Heber Brumbaugh, Kitty and Os Colclough, Louise and Homer Eimers, Carol and Fully Fullinwider, Alwilda Ferris, Vera and Harold Houser, Lucile Kelley, Mary C Leggett, Blackie Loker, Dorothy and George Russell, and Val and Al Smith.

We missed Margaret and Don Giles, now living in Georgia. Mary and Buddy Braun couldn't make this luncheon, but were to leave 10 October on a trip to Hawaii. Gerry and Bill Fletcher were also missed: they were in New England.

Rex Tallman reported on the fine San Diego Group. Spot Quinby explained that he and Tille had sold their house in Maine, so no longer were "Maineacs" but henceforth will be Floridians. He told us about the trip he and Tille had recentiy made to California. Dolly Fitzgerald reported the latest news on the Navy football team, which as we all knew had started the season so well. It showed real strength against Michigan. The players did not feel that they had won a "moral victory" but that they had lost a game which they could have won. Wop Barbaro told a couple of genteel stories.

A good time was had by all! This was Jim Dudley's last luncheon as Mess Treasurer: George Russell has relieved him.

The Bob Berrys enplaned on 1 September for Honolulu and the Hale Koa Hotel to help their old friends, the Arthur Castle Schoens, celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Joining the sixty mainlanders who flew to the Islands for the celebration were the Dave McDonalds '28, from Florida, and the Bill Sweeneys '34 and Dusty Domins '35, from California. The Oahu Country Club in Honolulu received the mainlanders along with over one hundred residents of Alohaland for the very gala evening. After the event, the Berrys covered the usual tourist spots along Waikiki to the Fort Ruger Cannon Club, Kahala Hilton, and Ewa to Pearl Harbor and ARIZONA. Then to the Kilauea Military Camp on the Big Island of Hawaii to inspect the volcanoes. The crater at Kilauea was dormant at the time, only venting steam from the many crevices in the area.

However, three days later the Berrys flew out of Hilo for LAX, Madame Pele spewed fiery lava until flows started down towards villages on the east slope. They were sorry to have missed incandescent Madame Pele after she had proved that she is indeed alive, but in those famous words, "We shall return!!"

San Diego News The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon at the Marine Corps Recmit Depot on Tuesday 27 September. Those in attendance were: Abie Cook, Syd Dodds, Judge Hailey, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, George Peet, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Eppie Schell, Don Smith, Leo Stafford, Ray Tarbuck, Herb Tellman and Bunny Wray.

Leo Stafford played a tape recording, made

by Country Moore and owned by Don Smith.

It was about Country and his colleagues' experiences as students at Pensacola and as aviators in the fleet shortly thereafter. A most interesting monologue by a master spinner of yarns, and we enjoyed it.

Tillie and Spot Quinby were in Coronado part of last week. Several of us were fortunate enough to spend some time with them. The Logan McKees had a few of the Quinbys' friends in for KTs, and the Quinbys entertained some of their friends at a luncheon on North Island. The Quinbys were disappointed to miss the Don Smiths, who were in Tahiti, the Bob Hickeys, who were in Europe and Sabe Sabin, who was in Texas. The Quinbys have sold their Maine home and are now living, year round, in Englewood, Florida.

San Francisco Bay Area News When two Classmates on the borderline of octogenarianism, if not already so classified, can navigate some of the steep trails of Yosemite High Country, it rates as a news item. Dave Davis and Charlie Woodson took off from civilization on 12 September. They rented a cabin at Camp Curry and subsisted on cafeteria breakfasts and dinners. Meager lunches were carried on the trails. Although waterfalls were at very low ebb, clear sky prevailed and both men reported superb weather. Breaking in the first day consisted of climbing past Vernal Falls to Nevada Falls and beyond, over seven miles up and down, pretty good for old hands.

None the worse for wear, our adventurers hiked more miles next day to Inspiration Point and then covered surrounding country from Glacier Point. They returned safely to civilization.

When family business took Eleanor and Norman McKee to Pebble Beach they dropped in to see the Tom Murrells and enjoyed a delightful cocktail hour with them. Elinor and Tom live on Bird Rock Road in an attractive home with the Peninsula Country Club golf course as a "back y a r d . " The famous seventeen-mile drive mns adjacent to the golf course. In spite of the drought their patio was ablaze with an unusually brilliant bougainvillea and tuberous begonias.

Bay Area 192rs class luncheon 27 September at Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, T.I., didn't come up to usual attendance standards. Those attending were John Ames, Albert Arkush, AB Carlisle, Joe Connolly, Nick Coulter, Dave Davis, Doc Harris, Kirby Kirby-Smith, Norman McKee, Charlie Roland, Piggie Schwien, Tommy Thomas, George Van Deurs, and Charlie Woodson. Ten wives enjoyed the dining room luncheon.

Pat and AB Carlisle again entertained at two parties, a week apart, on 17 September and 24 September at their attractive home on La Colina de Venados (deer hill). The invitation to the first party had on the outside a picture of cartoon characters with the caption "There is going to be a big splash." On the invitation inside read "A wetting down" party for Debbie and Jim Mes. Debbie is the granddaughter of Vera and Jim Harris. The second party invitation carried the caption "Come enjoy the cocktails and the nuts" (pictures of all kinds of nuts)—the nuts being mostly Classmates, a few civilian friends and others. Honored guest was Mrs. James Schraig of Kew Gardens, New York. She wore a white carnation lei given to her by Nick Coulter and AB Carlisle and made

by Gypsy Coulter, accompanied by a big kiss.

22 Pres., Capt. A.R. Sanborn USN (Ret.) Sec'y., Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St., Ariington VA 22207 Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. Harvey T. Walsh USN (Ret.) 12106 Callado Rd., San Diego CA 92128 Percent Members: 72 Still recovering from the great 55th ReUnion and hoping that the "roll call" was accurate and complete. I can only repeat Doc's and my pleas for clemency, please. I can add that among the special guests at the Elizabeth and Oliver Walker party on the 8th were their three children and their respective spouses, and the Arleigh Burkes, Elliott Loughlins, and Val Pottle, and also that Bob McMurray made good his promise, after his illness last Winter, to dance at our ReUnion. And that he did.

During the class meeting on the 10th several items were discussed which will be better covered in the report on the minutes. Bev Coleman introduced a letter dated 8 June addressed to President Carter and signed by four former CNOs, Admirals Robt. B. Carney, Arleigh Burke, George Anderson and Thomas H. Moorer. As a matter of general interest the closing paragraph is quoted herewith: "The Panama Canal represents a vital portion of our U.S. naval and maritime assets, all of which are absolutely essential for free world security. It is our considered individual and combined judgment that you should instruct our negotiators to retain fiill sovereign control for the United States over both the Panama Canal and its protective frame, the U.S. Canal Zone as provided in the existing treaty."

A few statistics on a most happy and successful 55th ReUnion are: Attendance:— Classmates—75; Wives—61; Widows—15; Total—151. Youngest—Roger Nelson; Oldest—Jim Rideley (with me in hot pursuit); Most distant travelers—Inez and Batt Cmise and Elizabeth and Jasper Holmes from Honolulu.

Here's to our 60th, guys and dolls.

Abe Stacey gave me an interesting report on a week he spent at a refresher course in August. It was conducted by the Candidate Guidance Office, USNA, and those attending roomed in Bancroft Hall. He said that while the Wardroom (Mess Hall to us oldsters) is air-conditioned, the rooms are still as we remember them, climatically that is. Abe noted that the room to which he was assigned was the same one occupied by Omer Kneeland and him during 1st class year. Statistician Omer can figure out the probability ratio of said assignment.

Abe also reported that the nicest compliment which he received during the ReUnion was when he was helping Jasper Holmes unload his baggage at the Holiday Inn. Abe realized that Jasper did not know him after 55 years and introduced himself. Jasper, obviously surprised, said he thought that Abe was a bell boy.

Elizabeth promptly quipped: " I knew he wasn't one; he was too eager to help."

Alvan Fisher sent me a picture taken at a stag dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City on 2 May, 1927, for our Quintennial Reunion. 1 counted 80 and can identify some, such as Frank Whitaker and Nick Draim at the head of the table, A.F. Converse, Jack Tenbrook, Joe Krecek, Alvan Fisher and Johnny Waidlich to name a few. 1 believe that 1 was Shipmate

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Quintennial Dinner. Hotel Roosevelt. New York City present but cannot find myself. I'll leave the rest to you with better eyes and memories.

Were we ever so young, feUows?

For a mini post-ReUnion we took Dorothy and Rnssell Sturges to visit Peg and Don Johnston at their lovely home in north Arlington on the 13th. We found Peg and Don in their usual fine fettle as the Sturges" and Johnstons caught up on their "long time no see" news. Don was awaiting a date at Bethesda for a bit of surgery on 23 Sept. but looked his usual fine heathful self. I did comment that he had lost some weight to which Don replied: " Y e s , I'm down to rowing weight, although some of it is slightiy misplaced." So. you see that our old (smile when you say that. Stranger) No. 6 oar is right in there stroking with the best of them.

When I was again in the area on the 26th 1 had a telcon with Peg. She said that Don had been operated upon on the 23rd, was doing great and they expected that he would be home by the end of September. They might even make Homecoming.

Murph Mnrphy reported that he had had a very kind note from Lois Leberman expressing her sincerest appreciation and gratitude to the Qass for its most gracious gift to the St. Mary's Hospital in memory of her P.K. Howard Orem told me of an extensive tour of the Far East which Betty and he planned for this Fall. He also promised me an itinerary but it has not yet caught up with me in my meanderings in the Md/Va countryside these past weeks. I still hold Howard and Betty as our champion inter-continental travelers. However, we shall give them a mite of competition in early October when Nina and 1 will tour Ireland for 14 days. At last Walsh will see and trod upon "ye auld sod."

The September Shipmate included an obituary for Gus Bemer who died in September 1976 in Houston. Texas. Our deepest sympathies are extended to his widow, Eleanor, their son and stepdaughter and their families.

I learned at the ReUnion from Omer Kneeland that Shorty Palmer died in Napa, California, in March, 1977. I have no information upon which to base an obituary but our December. 1977

deepest sympathies are extended to his widow, Hollis.

And so, fellows, this is the swan song for my dog watch as C S . It has been an interesting and rewarding 2Vi years but 1 must now concentrate upon my primary mission of praying for the good health of our new President, Frank Akers. Doc Pratt has accepted Frank's appointment as C S . and will resume said duties in his own masterful fashion beginning with the January-February issue. Please continue your kind, albeit sparse at times, news contributions and send them to his home address. Frank and the rest of us appreciate your "shipmately" contributions to the Class, Doc. I send my thanks to many of you who have rewarded me with kind words for my past efforts. jHasta la vista!

23 Pres.. Adm. Arieigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 East Coast Reporter Lt. W. P. E. Wadbrook USN (Ret.) 2911 Newark St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. ConneUey USN (Ret.) 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 78 West Coast News Thursday, 22 September, our '23 group gathered at the Admiral Kidd Club for our usual lunch and meeting. Twenty-seven were there and that included the visiting daughter of the Brendels. most attractive Jan Montgomery from Darien, Connecticut. Present were Nels and Andy Anderson, Gala and Murr Arnold, Emmy and Lou Brendel and daughter Jan, Madge Chapman, Peggy and Mike Connelley.

Bo Dodson, Louise Hederman. Billie and Stan Leith. Betty McCord. Al OIney, Bill Rassieur.

Mabs and Speed Rodgers, Eleanor and Put

Storrs, Marge and Ken Walker, Frank Weir, Sally Welch, Margaret Willett, and Ralph Woods.

Greetings were extended to aU and a cordial invitation from Bear Arnold for all '23 to join the Bay Area group for lunch on 20 October at Treasure Island. Marge and Joe Briggs were scheduled to arrive San Diego on 28 October for a two-day convention, then on to Hawaii for 16 days or so.

Karl Hensel reported after a thorough investigation (and visit) that he had determined Jewel and Kit Carson were in his Southeast Area by reason of living on the left bank of the Mississippi (in New Orleans).

Whitey Hezlep suggested that the commissioning of the USS MoosBRUGGER should be done in New Orleans, where a pleasant visit could be extended.

Paul Jackson reports that Marion had bought a rider-mower for Paul to keep the general area cleanly mowed at all times. It just happens that by that purchase Paul is entered in a grand sweepstakeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first prize of which is a $61,000 Rolls Royce to be presented by Zsa Zsa Gabor. Paul is waiting for Zsa Zsa to call him to come and get it.

Paul also reported that Ellen and Tom Casey had paid them a most pleasant visit midsummer.

Hal Krick reports that he and Katie are the proud grandparents of Midshipman Katie Rose Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;their Number 1 granddaughter! That must be record. So you Annapolitans can bear that in mind as you see some beautiful plebe march by.

Dick Scruggs is welcomed to our Bulletin list. He attended the christening of the USS MoosBRUGGER where our Arleigh was the main speaker and a good speech it was. Mac McLellan also attended the christening and was very complimentary about Arleigh's speech. We have a copy and agree thoroughly.

Roland Smoot wrote us, "Had planned on attending (the lunch) but spent a few days in the hospital. Am now fitted with and wearing a pacemaker. No great deal except for the fact that everyone wants to feel it and that is quite interesting too sometimes."

SELAH

52 Washington Environs We had a good turnout of 26 for our last luncheon on 7 September. All were cordially welcomed by our Treasurer, Fred Withington, and everyone was gladdened by the presence of Henry Zeiger and Cabell Gwathmey. It is hoped that more of our "outlanders" will be able to attend our regular monthly luncheons during the coming eight months.

In the name of the Class, Neil Dietrich presented a poetic tribute to Arleigh. The poem was written by Ray Lewis, who also artistically painted its blue and gold frame. Unfortunately, Ray was not able to be present, as he was in the hospital for a gall bladder operation.

At my request, Jim Cutting has kindly obtained comprehensive information about our Scholarship midshipmen from the U.S.N.A. Foundation. He notes that the first two selected as "Class of 1923 Honor Scholars" for the Class of 1974 and 1975 ran on the academic rocks before graduating. Starting with the Class of 1976, and continuing to date with the Class of 1981, two scholarship midshipmen had been selected annually under the "1923 Scholarship" and the "George L. Castera Class of 1923 Memorial Honor Scholarship." As a group these 12 midshipmen have done well. However, one in the Class of 1978 failed academically in the Plebe mid-year exams, and another in the Class of 1980 resigned feeling he was not suited for the service.

The four "scholars" in Classes of 1976 and 1977 graduated. No one so far of the 1923 Scholar or Castera Scholar group has achieved top stripes (4, 5 or 6 stripes). But there is still much to hope for in the Classes of 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981. The Class of 1923 can be pleased with the general picture—the start is good. Especially in the case of Alex Cobble (Class of 1976) who achieved considerable honors at his graduation.

In connection with the foregoing, partial quotes from the following two letters, the one from Midshipman, 4th Class, Daniel J. Quattrini ('81 Castera Scholar), dated 21 August and the reply, dated 29 August from Arleigh, indicate the importance of these scholarships to our honor midshipmen.

"Dear Admiral Burke: I am deeply honored and flattered to be named the winner of this award and will do my best to uphold the very high standards that I'm sure Mr. Castera has set up for this award. Being a Midshipman means a great deal to me, and without the Naval Academy Foundation and Mr. Castera's help, I probably wouldn't be here. For that 1 am ever so grateful. Thank you very much."

"Dear Midshipman Quattrini: I congratulate you upon entering the most interesting and exciting profession in the world, the United States Navy. Tbe Navy is a demanding profession and to become successful in it a man must have and demonstrate many qualities, such as the ability to leam, the willingness to work, the development of real professional skill, the acquisition of the self-discipline necessary to gain the respect and admiration of your peers, your seniors and particularly your juniors. Because the Naval profession is so demanding, the sense of achievement is greater than in other professions."

From Mac McLellan: "Paul Jackson phoned me last night and advised me of your letter to him and request for a report of the MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) christening ceremony. I am happy to tell you that it was a most enjoyable event. Ingall's Mr. Weeks had suggested the best route to Pascagoula was via Mobile and

thence a rental car. The travel agent arranged for me to reach Mobile via Chicago—the plane was late arriving—the rental car I requested Was a stick shift; however, the agent said they knew of that promise but they only had an Olds that could later be dropped at New Orleans. So with approaching darkness I did get to the La Font Hotel safely—but only after a couple of extremely sudden power brake stops.

Later I learned from an Ingall's staff officer that their greatest problem in SpRUANCE-class DDs was to teach officers and crew to let the DD run itself—always something new to leam.

"At dinner that evening I met Arleigh Burke seated with his party from Washington, D.C. He went into immediate action by introducing me all around plus taking me over to meet the Moosbrugger family. It was a pleasant evening.

The next day all hands met for coffee and then via a convoy across the river to East Pascagoula and the Ingall's Yard. This marvelous development has grown in a few years from a former swamp. Also, I learned from an Ingall's exec, that a keel is no longer laid. Tracks extend from the ship placement like the hub of a wheel—the spokes are used to move modules into place. It takes four days to launch a ship, I learned.

"So—the ceremony was the christening—a splendid group of almost 500 assembled for the event. Several short speeches were in order after opening ceremonies. Leonard Erb, President of Ingall's, was the M.C He also is a captain, retired. Class of '42. Also Everett Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Logistics, made an interesting talk. Arleigh Burke made the main speech and it was excellent. I'm sure he will tell you about it better than myself.

Back now to the DD, via a gangway, where Carol June Moosbrugger, Fred's granddaughter, 16-years-old, broke the champagne with her first pass made with poise and dignity. She is a real charmer. A little later the convoy returned to the La Font for a banquet type luncheon—it looked as if some 200 were present.

"Following the luncheon, although 1 had been invited to visit the Ingall's yard with Ed Moosbrugger, 1 begged off as it was going on 3:00 and I wanted to get to New Orleans before dark. If I am able to attend the commissioning ceremony at Pascagoula, next May, perhaps 1 may tour the yard. During the early reception 1 met Capt. Raymond A. Harbrecht, CO, Fleet Introduction Team—SPRUANCE-class. He was captain of the first SPRUANCE. Arleigh Burke arranged with him to help with planning for the Class of '23 plaque presentation. Arleigh asked me to follow up with Harbrecht and I have put him in touch with Mike Connelley. The San Diego Group elected Mike to follow through on the project. That evening, after safe arrival in the Cutlass, was spent at the Hilton Airport Inn in New Orleans, where I enjoyed local oysters, shrimp and crab. Returning to Seattie we also arrived late again after a 3!^-hour delay in Denver. In a day or two 1 shall send you photos of the program—after I get downtown to a Xerox. Regards to everyone."

Several of our Classmates are on extended trips: Marge and Joe Briggs to the West Coast and Hawaii, returning in time for NavyWilliam and Mary game. Janet and Neil Dietrich left Washington on 24 September for a round-the-world trip by ship and plane, returning to Washington about mid-November in time to see Navy beat Army (we hope). They will sail from Vancouver (Canada) up the coast of Alaska, and then across the Pacific to Tokyo,

Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore; leaving the ship in Singapore and then flying to Rome, London and Ireland for visits on the way home. The ship is the M.S. PRINSENDAM which will be the first tourist liner to visit Shanghai since the Communists gained control of China.

Karl Hensel writes (16 August): "While in New Orleans, we had a splendid visit with Jewel and Kit Carson, who live close by Lake Ponchatrain, near the City Park. In case you don't remember. Kit is one smart cookie and gave lads like Pop McLaren and Gordon Daisley a run for the roses at the old Navy School.

(I believe Kit once earned a Master's at Cal Tech in well under a year.) He taught at Tulane many years, was a member of the faculty for 10 years, and still does some teaching, and is a bicycle devotee. (He recalls Mike Connelley as the Classmate who insists that his bacon be cooked and served FLAT—never crinkley.)

They [the Carsons] plan on our 55th."

Mike Connelley writes (18 August): "Dear Karl, Received your chatty card today—and welcomed it. Had a big laugh out of your relating Kit Carson's story of my liking bacon fried, or baked rather, FLAT. And I certainly do.

Other people can eat their curly bacon if they want but that just means part of the bacon is cooked and part not cooked. Peg thinks it is funny too—so / cook the bacon (when and if we can afford it).

"One thing for sure. Kit doesn't have to keep step now. I watched (from the last squad) Kit bob up and down for 4 years as we marched. He always syncopated his steps— just out of phase. I never saw him in step in all our 4 years there at the Academy. But his brain was working on something else—a 'star'."

Karl writes (26 August): "Am enclosing MIKE'S letter—don't know if he is using that flat bacon bit or not. Re KlT's syncopation, I somehow have a strong recollection that one Bill Wadbrook used to march a bit ahead of the music. Right? How proud Dutch Will and Stu Lindsay must feel over the grandnephew and son. My congratulations to both. Our Class owes you and Mike a great deal and you can print that!!"

Will Price writes: "Many thanks for the welcome notes on the D.C. Chapter and the accompanying list of your May luncheon—a fine turnout. Your news items inspired a correspondence—a most pleasant turn— between Wink Folk and WJP after years of non-contact—and to think he is a nutmeg New Englander! Mirabile dictu!"

Phil Jenkins: "Thank you so very much for sending me the class news and for adding me to your list of members. I'll be glad to send in whatever dues are required if you let me know.

"I was so surprised and pleased to find four Classmates present at my wife Margie's burial at Arlington Cemetery. My thanks to you, Maurie and Bob Cofer, Goat Mendenhali, and Elliott Strauss. I only wish Margie could have been on deck to meet you all. Am now living in solitary splendor in a new house in what my daughter is pleased to call 'Dullsville, Pennsylvania, otherwise in the country near Lancaster in the 'Pennsylvania Dutch' country. Will be trying to adjust to my loss as best I can. 'Willow Street' is a wide place in the road with a post office."

Dick Scruggs: "Thank you very much for putting me on your mailing list. I read the Bulletins in Shipmate and want to congratulate you on doing a good job. Thanks to Karl Hensel's wide-ranging activities, I have been put Shipmate

53 Kay and Ev Burroughs in mid-September returned from a 5-week trip through New England. They visited Harriet and Lloyd Thomas at Melvin Village, New Hampshire, where the Pres. RAdm. Howard L. Collins, USN (Ret.) boys took part in a member-guest tournament Sec'y, Mr. Robert A. Keyer, at Lloyd's Bald Peak Colony Club. They won Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 the 6th flight! Then came a week at Spalding Columnist, RAdm. John D. Hayes USN (Ret.) Inn in the White Mountains where Ev played P.O. Box 2667, Texas City TX 77590 golf with RAdm. G. S. Patrick USN (Ret.) '29.

E. Coast Sec'y. RAdm. H. B. Miller USN (Ret.) This was followed by a week in Wakefield, W. Coast Sec'y. Capt. J. A. Farrell USN (Ret.) Rhode Island, visiting a dear friend of many Percent Members: 86 years. Ev also sent the news that in September Nellie Mae and John Hayes left North Betty and Swede Ekstrom spent two weeks in Carolina on 1 October for their Texas home Seattle.

Charlotte and Tom Turner returned in midlisted above, so the column from now on should be better than it has been for the last October from an enjoyable trip to England and two months. This is provided I get good copy Scotland. It turned into a July reunion of and lots of it. Be sure to send it to the above Barksdales, Charlotte's family, who gathered address in plenty of time for me to get it to the in July to attend the wedding of their oldest editor by the first of each month. You will then granddaughter who is now an M.D. and marsee it printed two months hence. Min Miller ried to John Ratcliffe, a British Airways pilot recently commented on this subject to the ef- and son of a retired RAF Wing Commander. fect that the easiest and fastest way to get your The newlyweds flew to Fiji for their honeylatest news published or your questions an- moon.

After this the Turners toured Glasgow, swered is to send them direct to the editor. Joe Edinburgh, and other places that Tom had visFarrell agrees with Min. ited on our Youngster cruise. Later from LonDon Walker to Sam Singer don they made side trips to Oxford, Bath and Don, that ever-going business man, is still Stonehenge. After their return to the U.S.A., going. He remains a legal resident of the Virgin Tom had a call from Spuds Witmer, his roomIslands and has a company there, as well as in mate whom he had not seen or heard from Puerto Rico, in the manufacturer's agent busi- since graduation. ness. He represents De Laval and Aqua Chemicals, a desalinization firm, and is doing well Class Gatherings Winnie and Howie Collins entertained the according to Sam. His prime interest, however and, as he says, Washington area group with a cocktail party on what keeps him alive, is his effort to make over 11 September. Classmates, wives and widows the islands through organizing Boys' Clubs. He attending were Isabella and Count Austin, has about 1,500 boys and some girls, working Leila and Fred Bell, Helen and Mike Bradley, to make the American image of these islands Lois and Bill Bullis, Mildred and Hank Divoll, better. This has been his main work for the Dot Hartwig, Bert Kalisch, Dot Keliher, Marie past four years and it keeps him busy and and Bob Keyer, Kitt Mercer, Wally Petersen, Mary and Ed Rawlins, Jean and Hunter Robinbroke. son, Edith Sisson, Mary and Bob Sutliff, Dorothy and Murray Tichenor.

Comings and Goings The motif was yellow throughout including John Shannon, according to Don, is fully enjoying retirement. He is on the go every minute both Winnie's and Howie's attire. They have a between fishing in Alaska or Iceland and run- breathtaking view of the Potomac River from ning a gun club in Pawling, New York, not far their Southwest Washington penthouse and a from his home in Greenwich, Connecticut. At fascinating aquaponic (is that the word?—no the Navy School, according to Don, he never dictionary handy) garden. did anything tougher than play bridge and read Passings Cosmopolitan. Now Shannon is out-gunning, The Retired Officers Association magazine out-fishing and out-golfing Walker who claims there is no justice for one who led a clean ath- has reported the death of James R. PaM but no letic boyhood and never ate away from the details are available at this writing. Jim and his training table. Don closes his letter to Sam widow Louise were living in Ponoma, California. with "It's time to get the ice out for Shannon Charles Beatty reported Sam Bailey's death.

Cometh."

Mildred and Shorty Alderman for the past His obituary will appear in a later issue. Ed 2'/4 years have been living in a condominium at Hunter has also gone. Joe Farrell had sent his Panella Park, Florida, a small city between St. obituary direct to the editor and it appeared in Shipmate last month.

Petersburg and Clearwater. He is still authoring books for young people in the 9-14 age The Roy Hartwig Fund group. His 33rd book. Symbols of Magic, came Joe Callaghan, our Philadelphia area reout last March and he is now working on a biography of Annie Oakley to be published by porter, sometime back inquired about the Roy Macmillan. Shorty spoke fondly of the Bert Hartwig Fund. Bob Sutliff, the new treasurer, Kalisch visit to Florida last year and how he now informs the Class in his answer to Joe that talked with Bill Mansfield on the phone when the fund is alive and well. The goal of $20,000, the later visited relatives in nearby Bradenton as a memorial to Roy, has already reached $14,454 deposited in the Naval Academy some months back.

Min Miller, it appears from a letter of 31 Au- Alumni Foundation. Contributions, some gust, is doing volunteer work at St. Francis large, many small, are still coming in. Added to Hospital, Rosyln, New York, near his home in these are donations received in lieu of flowers Manhasset on the north shore of Long Island. at funerals as requested by the widows.

To his latest contribution to this column, he added "People who find the chance to gripe never seem to have time to send anything in."

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DaN c Basket! and .\l Bres

on Mike Connelley's list. And as a result. 1 hope to see some of '23 as they ride by our farm on I-10. We have a spare room with inside plumbing, and give a special discount to all Classmates over 39. The enclosed is to cover postage and et cetera."

Paul Jackson: "We enjoyed the last newsletter and I'm sending it on to Evvy Shaw. She would very much like to be put on your mailing list—hope you can do so. Yesterday Marion and I returned home after a two night stand at Evvy's. All seems to be well there and also at McLellan's. Mac's round trip to Pascagoula was something to hear about—his first experience with power brakes and automatic shift!"

Bess Maeser, in a letter to Morris (16 August) writes that Earl is just out of the hospital recovering from an operation for an aortic aneurism. Quoting in part from her letter: "We brought him home from the hospital yesterday.

He was so relieved to get into his own roomy, comfortable bed again. We already see improvement in him—strength, appetite and, of course, he is still as good-looking as ever tho a bit pale.

"We send our best regards to you aU and Earl would so like to hear from his Classmates.

Our address, as you know, is 388 L St., Salt Lake City, UT 84103. Ever since the 50th Reunion, Earl's eyesight has been failing. He can no longer read nor write nor see television. But with it all he still has his sense of humor and is able to enjoy a good joke and laugh. How he loves me to read Shipmate to him each time a new number arrives. Please remember he thinks the world of all of his dear friends and Classmates." (I have written to Bess and Earl and enclosed our Roster and September Bulletin.)

Remember these Days?

Bus Robbins sent in this picture, taken in 1924. He writes, "Remember these days? The car was antique even then and had a body made of wood. L. to r.: Dusty Rodes, Gat Washburn, Bus Robbins, and Bill McCarty. "

December, 1977

54 Joe Cabanillas with the Old and New TEXAS On Saturday, 10 September, Joe Cabanillas who served in the old TEXAS during World War II had a part in the commissioning of the new TEXAS, a nuclear powered, guided missile frigate at Norfolk, Virginia. Also attending were other members of the old TEXAS crew, notably her last skipper, RAdm. G.L. Schetky USN (Ret.) '19. It was a fabulous affair done in Texas style, and those who planned it, according to Joe, deserve a medal. The 1,500 who attended were treated to a bountiful luncheon with real Texas food flown in for the occasion.

John Hayes, also invited to attend, could not make it as he was in Newport, Rhode Island, at the time, listening to War College lectures.

While in Norfolk, Joe endeavored to raise Classmates there by telephone. Bill Cole and Page Smith were not available, the latter as usual on the golf course. He did talk with Bud Fisher and J. 1. Taylor. "Both sounded fine."

In Closing Note above that five widows and one widower attended the Collins party. This signifies much. Our girls are, and always will be, part of our Class and that is not true for the rest of our society. It is also a signal to the rest of us and to alumni following: "Take care of ourselves." Whatever our limitations, we are our wives' best investment. Do any of you girls disagree?

In the October 1977 issue of Shipmate it was erroneously reported that our Classmate, Capt.

Homer Boozer 'Wheeler USN (Ret.), was a Supply Corps officer. This is not accurate and the error is regretted. Please see the obituary of this distinguished officer under "Last Call" in this issue.

25 Pres., RAdm. Walter C.Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. Kent Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 FoxhallRd., N.W. Washington, D.C.20016 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 83 This is the Christmas issue of Shipmate and it seems hard to realize that that part of the year is here again. It is a time for bad weather in some parts of the country, but a white Christmas, slushy though it may be, sort of brings out memories, thoughts and imagination which are hard to beat. And even if we live where there never is any snow in sight, we send out littie cards with winter scenes on them just to show that we are believers, not only in peace and goodwill, but in a good oldfashioned holiday. So, from your class officers, and between all of us boys and girls. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

We have been fortunate to hear from some Classmates from whom we rarely have that opportunity. This is a treat which is great and it would be nice if all Classmates from those who are regular contributors to this column to those who, for unknown reasons, obscure themselves from the eye of man, to make it a regular habit to drop a line to our area reps or directly to our secretary or columnist as frequently as possible. All and any items are interesting to other readers. This applies to family matters, travel, relocations, health, class activities, awards, accomplishments, etc. etc.

Don't be bashful; this column can be no better than the information furnished, and any information is welcome.

Sid Goodwin The secretary received a letter from Sid Goodwin, from whom we seldom hear, enclosing a biography and a picture for the files in case and when such may be needed. We shall turn them over to the Alumni Association, which is a good central depository for such documents. Sid has made a good move by sending them in and we urge all Classmates who have not already done so to get in a recent biography and picture. This should be a MUST. Thank you, Sid! From Jug Adams we have an epistle saying that Mary and he spend a quiet time in Maitland, Florida, do littie entertaining and hence don't see too many people. Now and then Classmates or other friends do communicate when such are visiting Disney World, Sea World, or other tourist traps, and Jug frequently attends the Orlando Alumni Chapter meetings where he sees Classmates such as Horace Trainer, Fred Warder, and Red Eye Coleman, whose reports often appear in these columns, and also Bob Ashton, Tink Bell, and Carlton Hoffner, who also turn-up at the meetings.

Down San Diego way has produced a note from Ray Rahiser, one of our Marines, and we quote: "In one of the recent editions of Shipmate I was interested in the account of the personalized license plates (California) indicating membership in the Class of 1925. I, too, tried to get one reading either '25USNA' or 'USNA25' but was informed they had already been issued. I managed, however, to get one that reads: '2USNA5.' This resulted in an amusing incident. When I purchased new tires for the car, the salesman writing up the order looked at the license plate and said to me, 'What's that? An out-of-state plate?'

"John Gerald Brown and I almost always attend the monthly Naval Academy Alumni luncheon held at the Admiral Kidd Club, NTC. Last time around, we were joined by Jimmy Dowden and George Purmont. The speakers at these luncheons are sensational.

"I'm still taking Inderal for sinus tachycardia of the heart, and Dyazide (most of us know what that does!) for slightly elevated blood pressure. Otherwise, everything is under control."

Out of the dim past comes a letter addressed to Chuck Sigal from George Biggs who lives in

Goodyears Bar, California, near Lake Tahoe, and from whom almost no one has heard since he retired in 1947. Parts of his letter should be quoted because George's phrasing is so unusual. Here we go: "Alert yourselves, both Classmates of Ye Old N.A. 25, this 'old seadog' writes to you of the present and the future. As I stare at, and occasionally sip, a B & W, I manage to think of another old acquaintance of ours, a B & W coal-fired boiler into which we both stoked coal in the long ago."

George goes on to say that his oldest son, Ted, and his youngest son, Paul, visited him in August and all had a wonderful time after those two had returned from Mexico. Ted was on his way to Virginia Beach for further assignment.

Incidentally, Ted was bom in 1928 and Paul in 1961, 33 years apart. Says George: "This old but still young rooster can still flap his wings and emit morning noises to awaken the populace hereabouts."

Enclosed in George's letter was a three half-column clipping entitled "Woe and Misery and Birds" by George Biggs, and apparentiy from a local weekly paper in Sierra County, California, 4 August 1977. It is very amusing, talking about how he, George, had a hard day in the rain while he was a lone forest ranger. It seems that he was knocked over by a whitetailed buck and then by the pursuing brown wolf which latter he shot at and chased away, but only to be struck again by a low-flying condor and knocked out for awhile. It all ended happily when a raccoon took George under his care, leading him back to his cabin where the raccoon curled up before the fire while George had a drink of rum.

Berea, Ohio, is Tommy (F. J.) Thomas' home and we have heard from him. He gave our Shipmate attempts a good boost, commenting on what was said about Gene Paro as they had been shipmates in RICHMOND in the 1920s but had hardly seen each other in the past 50 years. They are not far apart geographically, Tommy being in Ohio and Gene in Kentucky, so we hope they get together. Bette and Tommy get around quite a bit, having wintered last year in Coral Gables and visited Maine near Bar Harbor this past Summer. Other trips are planned.

Chase Wanglin, who still has his insurance agency in L. A., writes that he became a Mason while he was a midshipman and is active again, having belatedly received his 50year pin this last September.

Our Northem California troops have sent in some news. The first was from Walt Mayer who says Julie and he find themselves slowing down as we all are, but that they are doing O.K. except that the "hither and thither" part of life is now mostiy a pleasant memory. About the only Classmate they see is Norm Sears whom we wrote up briefly in the September issue. Charley Butler is our other source of info and he wrote quite a long account of his doings and seeings. He also enclosed a most welcome check for the class funds. Thanks, Charley!

We quote from Charley's letter: "The last two years have been quiet although we did manage to get over to the Islands the last two weeks of March. Rented a condominium on the west side of Maui near the Sheraton-Maui complex.

Since we could stay only one week, we flew over Kauai for a second week at Poipu Beach.

We were not too active, mostiy rest, but we found the Island to be very beautiful and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

"We had reservations for the Alumni Tour to Austria in September but were disappointed Shipmate

55 in having to cancel as I did not think I could keep up with the group. Am doing fine now though. We were going to be with Grace and Sam Simpson and it would have been great fun.

By the time the December issue comes out the Simpsons will be telling us about the trip.

"For the last year I served as vice-president of our SF Alumni Association and was successful in lining up some outstanding dinner speakers. This year I am free once more. At our first meeting of this season, 7 September, I was delighted to see Betty and Ken Dawson— both looking fine and I am hoping they will repeat because it has been lonely with very few from '25 at our meetings. Bill Agnew and Max Bailey do try to make them as well, but things have been pretty quiet for '25 out here the last two years and I hope as soon as I am able, to stir them up again. We do have good Alumni meetings though, and all those who come seem to enjoy them."

Doc and Benny "put on the dog"

Shifting down to Southern Cal, we hear from Benny Wright and Cam Briggs who fill us in on some of the doings down there. Benny reports that Danny Stubbs and his Margaret made another visit to San Diego in August (see the September issue for their spring visit). The Stubbs are seriously thinking of wrapping up the law practice in Nebraska and settiing in the land of sunshine. Benny and his daughter made a six-day trip to Maui, Hawaii, where they stayed with Ba and Doc Lyons. Doc is in great shape after his hip renewal about a year ago.

He has his own kennels where he raises and trains champion field-trial English setters. We include here a picture of Benny, Doc, and a champion setter. Doc in addition is operating a quail factory on the slopes of Haleakala where that bird is an endangered species. He imports quail eggs, incubates them, raises the chicks and turns them loose on their own. As a side line he arranges things so that he sells quail eggs for peoples' breakfasts and pickles them for KT parties.

Still in Benny's travel department, he visited Bluie and Frank Timberlake at their Napa Valley place in September. His hosts celebrated their first wedding anniversary in October and both are fine, Frank having completely recovered from his hip operation. From Canada in September, Elizabeth and Jack Griffen flew in to stay a short time with Benny, then worked their way up the Coast to see the Timberiakes. On the local San Diego scene Benny and Cam both reported that all seems well there and golf players Larson, Bond, Purmont, Sides and Wright are doing their stuff on the course. To prove that life really does begin at 73, the last-named broke 90 recently. The Vic Longs get into the social whirl and also report that Marge Lee (Gene Lee's widow), is now Mrs. Don Anderson of Phoenix. And to prove his durability. Hunter Wood continues to teach in the Coronado school system.

December, 1977

Up in the Northwest we hear again from our reliable Frank Munroe who says that he attended the September Seattle Alumni Chapter meeting at which a female third-class middle was the speaker. The young lady did a great job and over 100 were present. Twenty-five was represented by Frank, Kay and Lee Sugnet, Bruno Hammond, and Ted White, all in reasonable shape except for age and arthritis.

Frank also adds that he and Martha now have their second great-grandchild and that their number three grandson has just been married, so maybe more greats next year.

As we trickle eastward across the country, let's stop for a moment in Denver where we had physically been a few months ago. Louise Todd writes that she was sorry to miss our phone call and sends her best to all hands, while (Jeorge Tarbox writes that his Helen had told him of our desire for some news from him.

We quote in part from his letter: "I have just about retired from business although I still retain a few accounts simply to have something to do. We attend one or two annual business conventions around the country. We leave in about ten days for one of them at New Orleans after which we shall spend a week on the river

for you on these old buddies.

"Watching COURAGEOUS beat AUSTRALIA

every time was a thrilling experience. We would leave the dock about 1000, with hundreds of other boats and be ready to see the start at noon. Each 24-mile race took most of the afternoon. We enjoyed going to one of the press conferences too. Lots of parties, lots of pictures taken by Red Eye! We will tell you more at Homecoming next month."

George Bains received a letter from the son of our late Classmate John Burton who left the Navy on graduation and after a successful civilian career and service in World War II, died in 1953. Young John asked George if it would be possible to obtain a '25 Lucky Bag and for info about getting the next generation into the Academy. We arranged for the Alumni Association to send the Lucky Bag, and George referred him to his local Blue and Gold officer in Ashville, North Carolina, where he lives. We have also asked the N.A. Foundation to send young Burton literature about entrance to the Academy.

From Bob Gibbs a two-page account of Elsie's and his summer trip has been received.

They pretty well covered the Northeast as they aboard the MISSISSIPPI QUEEN. had predicted or has been previously reported "Helen and I are reasonably well except for by others, seeing Classmates, friends and relasome spinal arthritis I live with as a result of a tives. In addiiton to past reports of '25ers seen fractured back I incurred in a surfing accident or contacted, they had dinner with Frances and at Mazatlan and later that same year a fall from Oliver Naquin in Washington, as well as coma slippery bathroom scale at Sligo, Ireland. municating with Herb Rice there. Herb and Recent years have taken us to Mexico, Spain, Bob were close friends at the Navy School and Portugal, Barbados, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zea- shipmates during their naval careers. land, and a number of other places— Speed Graubhart has written a brief note of sometimes more than once. But my back injury greetings including a nice check for the scholprecludes my playing golf. I do manage to get arship fund. Thanks, Speed, and best wishes to in a little gin rummy each day at our country Lucille and to you. club which is only a very short distance from Butch Parker says that the quite-oftenhome. reported-on people in his area are in generally "We count eight grandchildren and six good shape; this includes McKinneys, B. B. great-grandchildren. One of my grandsons, Loomises, Hulls, other local personnel menNed Peak, is a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast tioned elsewhere in this write-up, and Red Guard. I am beginning to feel my years and so Hourihan. The Parkers themselves are in great have reduced greatly my participation in civic condition and are still planning parties and affairs. 1 do continue, however, my long serv- trips. Butch is chairman of the Navy Day Ball, ice as a member of the Board of Trustees of secretary of the Yacht Club, and editor of the Webb-Waring Lung Institute, one of the club paper. Anything else. Butch? world's three top research organizations in its In his usual effective way, Joe Stryker has specialized field." He adds that he hopes any- sent in some travel notes about a few of his one passing through will give him a call. "chicks," as follows: Avis Fenne (Mrs. F. W.) From his home in Alliance, Nebraska, made a cruise to the North Cape this Summer Danny Stubbs confirms their visit to San Diego in the Norwegian-American liner VISTA FJORD. in August where they dined with Benny Wright She reported a great trip. Marge Broadley (see above). They were on their way home (Mrs. C. V.) spent the Summer in Germany, France and London. She came home in time from an Alaskan Cruise.

Charlie Silsbee informs us that Rosslyn and for a nice trip to Bermuda. She has a new book Dave Goldenson's grandchildren visited them in coming out which is an adaptation to her other August, that Bill Gallery continues his good book Be Yourself. It is called Your Natural work at Great Lakes, and that all is otherwise Gifts, and is published by EPM Publications of McLean, Virginia. Charley Smith (Mrs. C C ) calm in the Midwest.

Shifting quickly to New England, Kitty and and Eleanor Howard (Mrs. W. S.) went on the Red Eye Coleman were in Newport for the Alumni Association Oktoberfest to Germany, America's Cup Races in September. He writes Austria, and Switzerland. That is becoming a as follows: "Just had a wonderful week in very popular trip and is always enjoyed.

Marge Pefley (Mrs. A. R.) and Fran Grimes Newport for the America's Cup races, with one friend with a beautiful yacht and another (Mrs. C G.) spent part of the Summer at with a beautiful home. We had such a good Boothbay Harbor, Maine, as did Virginia Chiltime, with a completely full schedule, that we lingworth (Mrs. C F.) who has a home at did not get to see area Classmates and Harpswell ME as well as one at Laehala Pt., wives—Wellings, Drury, Heneberger, Cros- Hilo, Hawaii, and her "home base" at York, ley—as we had intended. I did talk twice by Pennsylvania. 'phone to Gus and Dolly Wellings, and on our Joe also adds that in connection with the hisway there to the Bridge, drove down Walcott torical TV-movie of USS NORTH CAROLINA Ave. in Jamestown looking for #145A and the that he worked on this Spring, he met two proCrosleys. Just could not find house numbers or fessors of history from East Carolina Univerpeople to ask before our en route time ran out. sity at Greenville, North Carolina. They have I am very sorry not to have a first-hand report found that a great store of naval history is in

56 the hands of widows of naval officers who sisted that it go on, for, as he said, he had alhave no children who are greatly interested in ways wanted to have a group of his Classmates it and who do not know what to do with it but into their home and now was the time as no put it in the attic where it will eventually be one could tell what the morrow would bring. lost. Joe has some of our "Chicks" in touch Thus his last wish to be with his Classmates for with these men and holdings will be made in a happy time was fulfilled. This makes it easier the name of their husbands, so this material for all to bear the sorrow that attends the loss may be used. The one in charge of the manu- of a close one or friend. script collection recentiy found (in an attic) a Jim was a good shipmate to all who knew large collection of letters written by Commo- him. He had a fine career in the Navy, serving dore George Dyer (apparently no relation to in navy ships and on numerous shore billets. In VAdm. Dyer) to his wife from various stations 1948 he became an EDO. After 31 years comall over the world from the mid-1890s through missioned service he retired and worked for the first decade of the 20th century. He was Davis Engineering as a chief engineer. naval attache in Madrid upon the outbreak of He retired and Marge and he maintained two the Spanish-American War and there are a homes, one in Potomac and the other in number of letters from him while there. ECU is Montclair, New Jersey. He had many interests one of the few schools in the U.S.A. which has in civic, social and personal matters, and pura naval-history course. sued them with great vigor. We shall miss Jim greatly and extend to Marge and others of the From the local scene in the Washingtonfamily our very deepest sympathy.

Annapolis area we have a few notes on which we report. Our late Classmate Squeak Tuzo's Note. At 1100 on Thursday, 15 December, son, Mark, U.S.N.A. '52, is now Director of the Class will present to the Superintendent Planned Giving at the Alumni Association. At the plaque to commemorate our Classmates this writing there have been two home football who were lost in WW II. The ceremony will games which were attended by a goodly share take place in the Armory and All Hands are of the local guys and gals and by a few old urged to be present. Following the ceremony, stand-bys from Washington. Although it is alat about 1130, the annual holiday Coed Class ways great to see everyone, it was especially Luncheon will be held in the Officers' Club in nice to see Dick Elliott who has not been too the Naval Academy. If you intend to be preswell over many years. He now lives in Vinson ent, please notify Henry Ford or Kent Hall. Dada Taylor was present, feeling very Loomis. proud of her midshipman grandson, from whom we had just had a very nice letter, and Sally Crommelin, who was visiting in these parts. Bob Gardner was there from Baltimore.

The class gathering at the Jim McNally's on 29 September was a great success, if it were Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) not for the subsequent sad event described laCorr. Sec'y, VAdm. W.R. Smedberg HI, ter. Our hosts provided those present with the USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal delightful atmosphere of their charming home River, FL 32629 in Potomac, Maryland, just a few miles northPercent Members: 89 west of Washington. It was a bright sunshiny day with just the right temperature for outside This is being started in Capon Springs, West or inside cocktails and luncheon, the latter Virginia, on 14 September. Your C/S is in a being a most tasty rice-and-curry with all the somewhat weakened condition due to a visit trimmings. Thirty-eight persons were present from Harriet and Frank Busey who kept us up including those with wives: McNally, Toon until 1:30 one morning and almost as late the Benson, John Brown, Ford, Hoffner, Johns, second night in the vain hope of evening the Woolsey Johnson, Kent Loomis, Marshall, bridge score. However, they left at noon toPyne, Robinson, Stryner, and Teimey; Bob day. We leave for two weeks in Washington, Hogaboom was there alone as Jean was not tomorrow afternoon. feeling up to snuff; singles were Elliott, Goetz The Smedbergs had a wonderful afternoon in and Kams; and our widow ladies were Marge Annapolis on Saturday, 10 September, except Broadley, Jean Burrowes with guest, Barbara during the first half of the Navy-Citadel footDelaney, Marge Pefley, Anne Tonseth, and Tol ball game when the teams left the field with Smith with daughter. A nice gathering! Jean Navy behind 0-2. The final score was 21-2, Burrowes' guest was a most attractive fellow. when our lads awakened to the fact that the Class of 1929, Pennsylvania, who had played supposed "set-up" they had figured to run up football against Navy in his years at his Alma the score on, was in fact a pretty good football Mater. Tol Smith's daughter, a lovely gal, was team that we would have to start playing serivisiting her mother from England where she ous football to beat. Twenty-six seemed to resides with her air commodore husband. In have about the best seats ever; between the 40 addition to being present with Kitty, Bill Marand 45 yard lines, not looking into the sun. We shall (the Bourbon King emeritus) provided saw Oscar Stiegler and his new bride, Grayce several bottles of potables. We certainly thank Fravel, Cecil Burnside, who had lost her Marge and Jim for such a wonderful treat for mother only a few days before (a large number all of us present. of us remember "Big Cecil" Jewel with much Just as we are about to close this issue on affection), Hubie Strange, Mabel and Bob Saturday, 1 October, Marge McNally called Cavanaugh, Jack Greenslade, Benny Katz, and Henry Ford to tell him that Jim had just died of Alice and Nat Barker and Bunny Beivjamin. a heart attack. We are all greatly shocked for That game and the Connecticut game, the we had only just seen him on Thursday, less next Saturday, were especially memorable to than 48 hours before, and partaken of their Claudia and me because we sat with RAdm. wonderful hospitality described above. Jim had Bill Smedberg '51 and Ann, Cdr. Ted Smednot been very well for several months, includberg '58 and Beveriy, and Capt. Bob Adams ing some hospitalization, and on the day of the USN (Ret.) '43 and our Claudia. It was also gathering he was very quiet and seemed quite like a miniature Homecoming, with the Class weary, but then he particularly had earlier inof 1922 celebrating their 55th anniversary; Ar-

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leigh Burke looking fitter than ever, without a cane or a limp; completely over his hip trouble.

RAdm. John B. McLean USN (Ret.) died in Virginia Beach in late August and was buried in Arlington. The C/S has no details but was shocked when a note from Ben Katz in September told of his death. Johnny and I had been corresponding this Summer; he had made a very useful contribution to the DD part of the Class History by describing life on the Asiatic Station in our early days. I had written again to ask for his recollection of the names of Classmates who were out in China with him, just before I received the word he had left us. The Class extends deep sympathy to Anna and his children.

Johnny McLean was at sea for seven consecutive years, including all of WW II. His seagoing included about 11 years in destroyers, in every capacity, and some fascinating experiences. He had six years in destroyers in the Pacific and Asiatic Fleets before being in the commissioning outfit, as gunnery officer, of one of the "new DDs" in 1937, USS SMrrn whose fabulous shakedown cruise included Honolulu, Samoa, Aukland, Sydney, Fiji. In 1942 he was ordered as C O .

of WILKES,

credited with sinking a French DD at Casablanca. He then put DASHIELL into commission, trained the crew and took her into the Pacific war. Later, as ComDesDiv 48 in the Philippine campaign, his flagship, ABNER READ, was the first DD sunk by a kamikaze.

He was recovered from the water by the DD LEARY. Later, off Okinawa, as Commander Destroyer Squadron 2, in MORRIS, he was dunked again when her bow was blown off by another kamikaze. It was LEARY which picked him up again, hundreds of miles and months later! Mac carried a real load in WW II. Benjamin reports a very good return of 216 questionnaires out of the 250 we feel are still living; a good 86.4%. Bill Pryor has reported that he may have the '26 submariners story completed by the end of September. A later report from Bunny says that it has been finished and is good. That should spur the rest of us, who are working on the DD and aviation stories, to some concentrated effort to get ours into our Class Historian's hands (Benjamin).

We had another death reported by the Alumni Association; Mr. Frederick William Drummond, who died in Pasadena, Calif., on 25 August 1977; a non-graduate. We extend our sympathy to his widow, Mildred.

RAdm. John Galliher USN (Ret.), has written of his marriage on 12 February 1977 to Mrs. Frances DeBree of Winter Park, Florida.

They will be back in Winter Park by the time this appears in print, having traveled to Honolulu and up to Canada. John reports finding Kay and Tommy Tompkins in fine health, in Hawaii. He also sees Jackie and Holly Hollingsworth and Sally and Henry Bernstein in Winter Park and Maitland. John's grandson, son of his now-Canadian married daughter, is a Captain, paratrooper, in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Earle Davis writes from Roanoke, Virginia, that he had spent a delightful afternoon and evening with Peggy and Harry Johnston, while on his recent visit to San Francisco.

The accompanying snapshot of Bob Pirie reveals an, until now, previously undisclosed new talent. We have long known of his prowess on the golf course. Now Frank Busey lets us in on his skill with the slingshot; Frank's method of persuading his squirrels to keep off his bird feeder.

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57 it was until it was all over!' Earl Pat Patterson still resides in the Pleasanton Hospital Convalescent, where he is most bored, but quite handicapped. We appreciate the note that he sent along, and we know that Pat would appreciate a few letters from some of us. His son, J. W., is working on a Navy contract dealing with a sophisticated data coordinator display system. From Ethel and Frank June comes the info that Frank underwent a hernia operation which came out OK. After the 50th they took off for Greece and the Middle East. From Lorene and Chariie Beasley we have the report Look Out. Squirrel that incidental to the wedding of their son Although this is being written in Washington Jimmie, in Reno, their plantation has been bulging with relatives, going to and coming at end September to meet the new, advanced from the celebration. Congratulations to all deadline in Alumni House, your C/S takes this opportunity to wish all Twenty-sixers and their hands.

"From the local Clan members; Helen Dyloved ones, a Merry Christmas and many more son, as proud grandmother, had to dash off to years of health and contentment.

Los Angeles to be at an ice show in which her lovely granddaughter was participating. The fact that she has only been skating seriously for about a year makes this especially newsworthy! Margaret Coll, somewhat overcome and weary following the death of her mother (Canaga), was on a recuperation trip. Al Carter Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, had the Chiefs permission to be at the races.

USN (Ret.) Barbara Wickhorst was off to Tahoe for the Exec. V.P..Adm. C D. Griffin. USN (Ret.) purpose of closing down her Wickswam home Secy, RAdm. Brooke Schunun USN (Ret.) for the Winter. Helene and Gene Lugibihl were 784 Fairview Ave.. Annapolis MD 21403 up in Portland, Oregon, visiting their son Lee Percent Members: 84 and family. They attended the West Coast bash Prompt as usual, Heinie Armstrong sends in on QUEEN MARY in June in LA/LB, thence on to Reno to 'recoup'(?). the data from the N. California Clan.

"Since we did not have a projector we did "The Autumn gathering was held at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, TI, on Saturday, not have the opportunity to see the slides that Bob Ford took at the 50th and had sent along 17 September 1977. Twenty-seven lads and with Coach Gullett. Next time. lassies reported in at 1115. The big surprise was that Emmie and Tom Hamilton and Isabel "During the Town Hall Session, the followand Howie Adams showed up. This helped to ing was disclosed: Shorty Heald, after that make the gathering a big success. In addition heart attack at the 50th, is well, but taking it to the Adams and Hamiltons, those reporting quite easy. He brought back a nice snapshot in were: Betty and Heinie Armstrong, Nina that proved that he attended one of the June and Ernie Blake, Mary and Claren Duke, Rosie Week parades, wheeled by two pretty Navy and Frenchy Goyette, EUa and Coach Gullett, nurses. Ens. Jerry Berkefile and Ens. Nancy Johnita and Wilt Heald, Don Hilton, Caroline Dill. As an expert on the subject of heart atand Marty Lawrence, Laura McDaniel, Helen tacks. Shorty says: 'If you have to have one and Jim McKinstry, Marshall Smith, Helen (which he does not advise), then the USNA and Dave Todd ('28), Katherine Wagner and Hospital is the place to have it, and the best Peg Winters. convalescent home is Chez Eleanor and Ray "Heinie held forth on business for a short Mitchell.' Nina and Ernie Blake celebrated time, reporting that the money bags are their 35th recently. Congratulations. Nina just adequate, but not bulging (donations will never returned from visiting son Ken and family in be refused). We have a new directory, which Portland, Maine. She is attending SF State was distributed at the meeting. The widows when not acting in films or commercials. To will receive one by mail just because we love Laura McDaniel go congratulations. Her them. Others will be mailed as time permits. youngest son's wife presented her with a The members who do not receive one should lovely granddaughter, Rebecca Louise, on 17 consider just when they made their last contri- June. This gives Laura five grandchildren. Don bution. In a poll of the Clan, the majority Hilton is having some difficulty with emchose the West Coast for the 55th, and most physema, but appears to be in the pink. Heiqie chose San Diego. He then made a strong plea Armstrong is still bewildered by the excellent for donations of information needed for Ship- manner that his daughter LCdr. Jan V. mate. At the 50th it was indeed a surprise to Armstrong, put on such an outstanding Nahave so many of the Class praise our efforts tional Waves Convention in SF. There were toward Shipmate. Makes the work and time 1,600 for one of the luncheons! If any of you more pleasing. know of any really good speakers, let Heinie "Those absent, but excused since they had know, as he is Chairman of the National Dereported in: From the Carmel Sect: Phyllis and fense Section of the Commonwealth Club of Lou Chappell were off to the Islands for a California, and is always on the prowl for needed rest; Tiny and Count DeKay (Chief of speakers.

"Helen and Gene McKinstry missed the June the local gang) had guests aboard. Tiny is really hot after golf, except that she finds it gathering because they were visiting in Teneven harder with an eleven handicap! From nessee. Peg Winters has just received more Beatrice and Joe Eamshaw comes the word honors for two poems that she submitted, in a that Joe has returned from a two-week stay at contest in which 3,000 were taking part. Rosie the hospital and taking it easy after his opera- and Frenchie Goyette are now home, having vition. Joe says: 'They didn't tell me how close sited along the East coast after the 50th. Fren-

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chie had a chance to unlimber his French on the good people of Quebec. They have just returned from a Reserve Officers Conference in Santa Rosa. While there, they saw Dot Truslow, who sent her greetings to the Clan, and also saw long-lost Cris Duborg.

"It was decided that the next quarterly Clan meeting will be a luncheon on Saturday, 3 December, at the FAdm. Nimitz Club, at which time all hands are required to check in. This advance notice should make it possible for all of you to make plans to attend.

"With adieus to the Adamses, the Clan then adjourned."

Correspondence has come to your Secretary from Mike Russilio in Redington Beach and the St. Pete sector of Florida. Mike reports "Since the Reunion, those of us in '27 who live in and around St. Pete had a local reunionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the occasion being a party to celebrate the wedding anniversaries of the Ted Moores and the Frank Virdens. It was a swell cocktail-buffet with the following, in addition to the hosts, being present: Mary and Phil Tague, Ethel and Cliff Wickman, Mildred and Gene Kaitner, Christine and Mike Russilio and adopted Classmate Jimmie Leeper ('26) and boss Elva.

"We missed Ev and Bill Davies, who were visiting their son, LCol. 'Mike' USA who is stationed at Ft. Knox. The Davies held their own anniversary party at the 'gold' establishment.

"The Moores are leaving next week for the Alumni tour to Vienna and points East. The Boulwares were to visit England and Scotland, but ran into complications including Joe's Pacemaker. " W e have sad news concerning Gene Kaitner. After a year or so of operations and complications, he is in a poor situation. One can only admire Mildred who has supported and cared for him magnificently.

"Ethel is happily home after a hospital stay and Cliff Wiclunan is now busy acting as 'therapist 1st Class.' " Jimmy Hogg, our San Diego scribe, has again come in with his prompt and letter perfect report of the recent operations in that area, to wit: "Our regular September luncheon held on the 27th at the Adm. Kidd Club, NTC, San Diego, was well attended, 47 in all. Present were Muriel and Tex Anders, Ceece Caufield, JeSse Chamberlin, Bobby and Clarence Coffin, Cliff Cooper, Olive and Carl Dalton, Sally and Dutch Deutermann, Dale and Tommy Flynn, Tom Hamilton, Mary Jane and Jimmy Hogg, Madeline and Harry Hummer, Ken Keepers, Erika and Meade Kitchen, Dick Levin, Czar McCoy, Harriot and Doc McKechnie, Mims and Mac McKinney, Gladys and Hank Paige. Patsy and Gill Richardson, Nadine and Robby Robinson, Anne and Alan Sutheriand, Mabel and Bill Taylor and son David Chrivia, Madalyn and Jimmy Thatch, Lucie and Bus Trafton, Harry Day, Corra Bess Hammitt, and Alice Manville.

Visiting in the area, and guest of the Hummers', was Majel Martin, Bismarks's widow.

And oiir West Point friends. Class of '27: Barbara and Ray Curtis. Best regards from the San Diego area." Thanks, Jimmy, and the same to you.

The Annapolis-Washington group held its first Fall gathering at the " O " Club at the NNMC Bethesda on Thursday, 22 September, 42 of the faithful showing up for the affair. We all missed Don Griffin and Bunny, who were still at their summer vacation retreat in New Hampshire. Bobby Barnes arranged a very

58 good luncheon for this event. Those present were: Betty and Bobby Barnes, Ruth and Bev Bristor, Marge and Gordon Caswell, Elizabeth and Mate Faigle, Barbara and Parker Fairlamb, Dorothy and Fitz Fitzgerald, Eleanor and Tom Green (up from Jacksonville, Florida, and enroute somewhere), Mimi and Joe Hazen, Sue and Pat Henry, Mary and Johnny Hines, Tayo and Miles Hubbard, Bill Irvin, Tom King, Elizabeth and Bill Leahy, Kay and John Malley, Virginia Milbum, Eleanor and Ray Mitchell, Bert and Bob Quackenbush, Ruth and Brooke Schumm, Frances and Carl Steiner, Mildred and Sully Sullivan, Ellen and Charlie Tooke, and Marguerite and Blinn VanMater.

Eleanor and Ray Mitchell hosted a fine gettogether at their home on Hanover St. after the Navy-Citadel Football Game on 10 September.

The '27ers present were, in addition to the hosts, Caroline and Bill Irvin, Barbara and Parker Fairlamb, Ruth and Joe Maher (down from Frederick Maryland), Liney Rubins, Sinbad Addison and Brooke Schumm.

Among the Classmates that attended the CNO's retired flag officer briefing in the Pentagon on 15 September were, in addition to your scribe. Josh Cooper, Giamby Giambattista. Miles Hubbard and Bobby Snyder.

I am glad to announce the news that our Betty and Bobby Barnes (our hard-working Treasurer) are the grandparents of their sixth grandchild, (third granddaughter), Elizabeth Katherine Covell, born 22 September in Louisville, Kentucky.

Also, LCdr. (USN Ret.) Jack C Bolander of S. Hill, Virginia, and Mrs. Patricia A. Melvin of Glen Bumie, Maryland, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacquelynne Victoria, to John Martin Prince Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Prince of Wise, Virginia. An October wedding is planned. Miss Bolander is the granddaughter of our popular Annapolis '27ers, Vera and Rosie Loud.

Finally, it is my sad duty to inform our readers of the death of our friend and Classmate Hilfort C. Owen at Dayton, Ohio, on 11 September. Hilfort was bom in Hawaii and appointed from there. Memorial services were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 September. The Class extends sincere sympathy to his family. Also, please see "Last Call."

28 Pres., Cdr. John Urquhart, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm, USN (Ret.) 121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 Florida Corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard, USN (Ret.) 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 Western Corr., BGen. Robert G. Ballance, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 585, Indian Springs, NV 89018 Contrib. WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. CockeU, USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 76 Your President received an interesting letter from Soapy Lowe, including the unhappy story of Ruth and Jim Schuber's home in East Naples, Florida, being destroyed by fire set by arsonists. Apparently juveniles broke into the house, vandalized it, and then purposely set it on fire, doing approximately $20,000 of dam-

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The Urquharts Visit the Burzynskis at New Castle, New Hampshire age. Jim and Ruth were away on a cruise when the fire took place.

Soapy goes on to say: "About 3 months ago, in midsummer, when Dorothy and I were contemplating moving from the Keys, I spent about an hour with Jim and his wife. Needless to say, it was a very pleasant—and far too short an hour. . . My daughter lives in Naples, and when I was there in late August I called Jim's number, but no answer."

Harry Sears received word from RAdm. E. Loughlin, executive director of the USNA Foundation, that Midn. Stephen P. Zirkle has been selected as the Class of 1928 Memoried Honor Scholar for this year. Admiral Loughlin expressed appreciation for the support of the BLC in the Foundation's Honor Scholar Program which is enabling the Foundation to maintain a significant input to the Academy of fine young men and women who otherwise would not have the opportunity to quedify for admittance. Harry replied to the Admiral for the BLC. Helen and Harry Sears spent part of the summer near East Dennis, Massachusetts; your President received a post card from there with the scene of a comely lass skinny-dipping on one of the Cape Cod beaches. The only comment on the card was "Sears has everything!" Harry Sears earlier received a card from Ed Dexter saying "Betty and I visiting relatives in Edgartown, Massachusetts. What a quaint interesting old whaling port." Your C/S, an old Cape Codder himself, says "So true!"

On 9 August your President attended a sad ceremony at Ariington where Vi (Mrs. Basil) Rittenhouse was laid to rest with our Classmate Rit. Since his death, she had lived near her brother in New Jersey.

Any one having knowledge of how to reach three of our widows please pass the word on to Phil Wakeman, the editor of our 50th Reunion Year Book. They are Mrs. Baron J. MuUaney, Mrs. Perry O. Parmelee, and Mrs. R. B. Blair.

The latter was the wife of Hank Taliaferro.

Your President received a very interesting missive from Bill Schoech in Escondido, California, marked "Not for publication!"

Your C/S respects Bill's wishes, but would like very much to receive other observations from Bill marked "O.K. for publication."

Merry Christmas

Pres., RAdm. BiU Kabler USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. BiU DarneU USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr., San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Al White USN (Ret.) 2121 Sacramento St., San Francisco CA 94109 Florida, Cdr. Russ Hart USNR (Ret.) 1700 Diana Blvd., Merritt Island FL 32952 Percent Members: 81 Dull times in Florida and NorCal. No word from our corresponding Sectys of those areas this month. Bill Darnell, SoCal, was on a lengthy tour with Marie, but sent us a remarkable bit of class news from remote areas and of friends we haven't seen since Plebe Summer.

Perhaps we print more of his letter from Butte, Montana, than he had intended, but the plot needs prologue and epilogue. So, "We've been gone from San Diego since September 6, but enjoyed week layover in North Bend, Washington, from where we took a side trip to Victoria and Vancouver. Also, we were proud to see our younger daughter married to Paul Francis Goethals, a great-grandson of the Panama Canal Goethals. They will live in Issaquah, Washington.

"While in North Bend I telephoned Charley Phillips at Mercer Island. Charley's doing fine: says he's losing hearing but does well over the telephone. This morning we puUed off the Interstate at Kellogg, Idaho, because I wanted to call on an old friend of prep school (NA) times at Columbia, Missouri, Robert E. Brown (left plebe year). Was pleased to find him listed in the telephone directory, as 'atty,' but the lady who answered said he was then in Coeur d'Alene. We had just passed through there an hour before! But I did get him by long distance phone and had a good visit. He retired a few years ago and moved over there, but comes down here once a week to keep his hand in and maintain membership in his law firm. His new address is Rt. 2, Box 102, Hayden Lake, ID 83835.

"We expect to be passing through Butte tomorrow. If I find any Bouchards in the phone book I'll ask whether they ever heard of Irvine Henry Bouchard. I intended to call Bill Coleman at Salem but we bypassed that city and enjoyed a beautiful trip up the Oregon Coast.

Our easternmost destination is Kitchener, Ontario, birthplace and home of my maternal grandparents, who were married there 100 years ago come November. They were Germanspeaking—Kitchener was named Berlin until everything became unpatriotic in WW I." (Secty note: We always thought Bill was fullblooded Amerind—he still banks at the Cherokee Bank. And what a tracker!)

Len (Foxy) Fox left us finally in midSeptember, after a long bout with cancer.

Many of us saw him in Bethesda last year and enjoyed his steady humor and cheerfulness. He was confident that he would be returning to his four acres of organic gardening on his estate on Perdido Bay, near Pensacola. Eleanor stays on in their lovely home, but is quite handicapped in general health. The sympathy in our mutual loss goes from our Class to her. Hank McRoberts advises that Foxy was buried at Pensacola with naval honors.

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59 Our Prez, Bill Kabler, apologizes to our "Chicks" who were billed for their Shipmate subscription this Spring. He says he was late in getting the list for our class subscriptions for our beloved "Chicks" submitted to the Alumni House. Hereafter the Alumni House will be provided with our list each January and asked to block out the names for future billing.

Nevertheless, we are impressed that so many immediately subscribed and didn't even let us know. How's that for full membership in USNA 1929? But, this deal is on us, ERA or not!

Ann and Gus Johansen blipped the Washington scene in September for their annual return into the sea at Ocean Beach. Hardly had they returned than they accepted an invite to Whispering Pines. There they found Charley Crichton (he lost Dee last year; we hadn't heard) batching it in his scenic home on a private peninsida in Crichton Lake, named after him. Same as at USNA, Charley is again holding the femmes off, aided by the narrow approach to his peninsula redoubt. Ann and Gus had a reunion lunch with Charley, attended by Pete Gallatin, a neighbor. Barely upon return to Washington they were visited by Anne Groebler Taloe, the beauteous senior of the "Terrrible Twins," two Yonkers redheads that devastated the USS OKLAHOMA JO Mess during its 1930 overhaul in Philly. Anne devastated your innocent secty. Edna, the "junior twin," cut down Charley Fenton and Whitey Bacher to Fourth Platoon height, no mean feat.

Edna finally returned years later to '29, permanent, with Ed Ashworth.

Ann Johansen sent in the picture of a notso-recent '29 party. She and Gus could not identify several of the faces, and, figures. Can you make them all? We suspect that several may be house guests or dates.

'29 Party. Where? When? Who?

December, 1977

The WB&A social season opened at the Army-Navy Country Club in late September with the following present: Junghans, Kabler, Brown, Osborn, Mitchell, Benson, Denbo, McElroy, Davison, Laning. Jerry Miller sent his regrets from the bench in Annapolis hospital. Bus Denbo announced that it might be his last attendance. He and Mary are pulling up stakes at their too-big home in Arlington, much for health reasons, and going to "the mountains of Florida." They have picked a 60-foot rise near Clearwater where Bus feels he will not be submerged by any old hurricane that comes along. Two devastating typhoons in the Pacific were enough. Bus says. Heard at the lunch, but spesiker not to be identified: "Well I'm not going to say just what Classmate it was, but he registered at the Hamilton Hotel in Long Beach with his date as 'Lieutenant (i-8-) R— and wife.' R— was his unpopular bachelor division officer out of '27. Following its custom, the Long Beach paper published the outof-town guest list, which was promptiy displayed on the OKLAHOMA wardroom bulletin board." The picture in the September Shipmate of Bob Heinlein donating rare blood brought further news of his activities from a friendly non-classmate in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

The clipping says, "Robert Heinlein of science fiction fame is delivering a lecture at Eastern Michigan University this week. Students and others who can show they have given blood—or at least have tried—within the past 60 days will be admitted without charge. To make it even easier, EMU is holding a one-day blood drive on campus under the sponsorship of Heinlein's Science Fiction Blood Donors International. Heinlein's life was saved by five pints of rare blood in a transfusion while he was working on the novel / Will Fear No Evil."

An interesting and startling change in one of our most serious Classmates may be expected.

In mid-September this office received a photocard showing Roy Jackson in an inverted position in the act of kissing the Blarney Stone!

This was followed a few weeks later by a card from "the London Underground," carrying a plan of the vast subway system of that city.

The small " x " may indicate where Roy is hanging out. Where next, Roy? Item: Where are the newlywed Berkleys settling down? Item: Where has Frank Novak gone? Calls to his new Alexandria, Virginia, address get no answer. Item: Frank Adamson forgot to renew his subscription to this periodical and cannot be reached for news.

Phil Osborn received a letter from Flash Jordan's son, recently stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, after leaving his attache post in Lisbon. He spoke sentimentally of having a last visit with Allan Gray, his father's roommate, shortly before Gus passed on. Flash died as a prisoner of war while his son was too young to know his father's Classmates. We remember his attendance at our 45th Reunion, where he met and talked with many of us.

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30 Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, Severna Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 85 By the time that you receive this issue and proceed to digest its contents, which you will find a bit like the proverbial "Mother Hubbard's Cupboard," the Holiday season will be upon us and perhaps you will have more time to give to the chores of that occasion. Your secretary would like, however, to take this opportunity to extend to you the very heartiest and most cordial of Greetings for the Season.

Stick in there, boys.

MuUy Foster reports the following change of address: 766 A, Fairview Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403.

Fred Beans also reports the following change of address; 100 Severn Avenue, Apt. 402, Annapolis, MD 21403. Martha and Fred have just returned from an extended tour of Northem Europe, the details of which may be forthcoming in the next issue.

It is with regret that your secretary reports the death of Alice Corbus on 5 September in Rockaway, New Jersey, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Abel. Alice was buried at the Naval Academy cemetery with a graveside service.

3O_30—30—30—30—30

31 Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 3717 N. Nelson St., Ariington VA 22207 WesCoast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 84 A mistake in identity has been made, it seems. I published a picture in the September Shipmate that Rosemary (Bronson) Livingston sent in over the tide, "Ready For Inspection."

In it I wrote were Brunelli, Abbott, Crinkley and Bronson. Those were the names on the back of the snapshot in ink that had the authenticity of age. Doug Moulton, in a letter that is quoted below, thinks differently. So also, does Biddy Fitzgerald, who says conclusively, that Frank Raysbrook was a two-striper and that Duke would have been chagrined to have risen to such dazzling heights. Now, for the record, here is Doug's letter: "Dear John: As I am sure is the case with many others, I just do not take the time to sit down and write you regarding items of possible interest for Shipmate. However, in the September issue I noticed the photograph submitted by Rosemary Livingston of four Classmates. I am sure the one third from the left is Frank Raysbrook, who was Hal Abbott's roommate, and Bunny Brunelli and Ward Bronson also were roommates. All of them were in the fifth company so I would judge the picture was taken on the promenade between the Third Battalion wing of Bancroft Hall and Dahlgren Hall.

"I also noticed in the column the participation of several Classmates in their 50th high

school reunions, including you. In late May Edna and I went back to my old home town, Sabetha, Kansas, to be present at my 50th and it was a delightful experience. An even fifty percent of my class attended which was pretty good after so many years.

"I only hope this finds you and Vera well and happy. One of these days when a Washington area luncheon is scheduled we might get down your way. Sincerely, Doug."

Important Announcement The Class Executive Committee has received a number of suggestions that the interim reunion be moved forward into February or March 1979, that is, postponed from the Fall of 1978 to the Winter. Meanwhile the West Coast Committee was getting the same comment.

The most frequentiy cited reasons given by Classmates living in the east were their desire to enjoy the good weather and NA football games during October and then get away from the snow and ice later.

A 'phone conference between Ray Hunter and Andy Hill, West Coast chairman, found the committee not only willing but actually thinking along the same lines. We were lucky to find open dates in February 1979 at the Hotel Del Coronado. The announcement follows.

"The dates for the Thirty-One reunion in San Diego have been changed to Febmary 8th and 9th, 1979. A notice to this effect has been mailed to everyone. There has been so much interest expressed as a result of the first notice that the Arrangements Committee has decided to go ahead with plans for the reunion.

"Some of the Class have not answered the first notice or returned the questionnaire. Since no commitment is involved at this early date it would be most helpful in planning if we could hear from everyone. This helps us to correct addresses and to make definite arrangements."

I'm sure you will all enjoy the following newsy letter from Jack Wulff. "Dear John: In Shipmate a couple of months back you proposed an aviation theme for the Fifty-Year book. As an alternate or a sub-theme, the changes in the surface Navy could be developed. Certainly the surface Navy has had radical changes in the last twenty years.

"Last February and March Mildred and I went down under with the Guadalcanal Campaign Veterans' Association. I had always wanted to see what Guadalcanal, code name 'Cactus,' looked like under normal conditions.

It is a delightful, pastoral island of the Pacific and far from the November scene in 1942 when I was shipwrecked there. I spent five months there as logistics officer and beachmaster at Lunga Point. The beach brought back many memories and the msting pontoon barge pier was still there. The Japanese have made three forays through the Solomons for scrap steel, brass and bronze going deeper each time. ATLANTA, which I left, has been located in 400 feet of water and teetering on the edge of the Channel Deep. This information comes from a couple of divers. Guadalcanal now has two nice hotels and is an agriculturally-oriented island. Copra, rice, palm oil, lumber and cattle are the products. All except copra are essentially new to the island. On this trip we visited North Island of New Zealand and the southeast comer of Australia, Melboume, Canberra and Sidney. The places we visited were the ones where Americans had spent time enroute to the Solomons, on R and R or hospitalized.

The hot springs and Maori Center areas were

delightful vacation spots where the fishing was also excellent with three and four pounders.

"Over the last Labor Day holiday we journeyed to New Port Richey to visit Liz and Dick Langdon at their new home in Beacon Woods.

Their new address is 7704 Ironwood Circle, Beacon Woods, New Port Richey FL 33553.

Tel 813/868-4910. (^Sec's note: correct your directory.) Their older son is not an M.D. He is an expert on Byzantine History, etc., and holds a Ph.D. Currentiy he is on a Fulbright Scholarship studying in Greece. Liz and Dick plan on going there while he is in Greece. Their new home backs up to a golf course that meanders around Beacon Woods and are they using the course! On the way home we stopped at Port Charlotte to see Cel and Carl Lusas who had just retumed from a 70th birthday party given for them by all their children (5 or 6), all the spouses, quite a few grandchildren and some other relatives. The party was held in Alexandria, Virginia. Earlier this year they had spent the greater part of a month cmising the Bahamas.

"Currently, Mildred and I are on a 21-day Eastern System flight plan. I'm writing this in St. Louis, Missouri, where we had hoped to see Frances and Bobby Bence but they had driven to Clinton, Indiana, Bobby's home town, where they attended an all-class high school reunion (fifty for Bobby). To continue with our trip we will visit Louisville, Indianapolis, Newman, Illinois, which is our base in that state, Dallas, Baltimore, Bermuda, San Mateo (FWl), and home. Ten thousand miles all for $309.00 for the travel package.

"I don't have the report on the alumni fund drive with me but I know that '31 did fairly well. 196 Classmates participated this year, same number as last year. But, the per capita average dropped about $10.00. The total was about $7,500.00. (As the drive leader for the Class) 1 would like to congratulate the Class for this excellent support. Best ever. Jack" I regret to inform you all that Stanley Mumford died. A full obituary will be found in "Last Call." Write to Elizabeth (Babe) at 1808 Richmond Drive, Ocean City NJ 08226.

32 Pres., VAdm. Lloyd M. Mustin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Francis D. Foley, USN (Ret.) 77 Shipwright St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 81 Here and There with '32 The Class Council, buttressed by several ex-officio members, and having been appointed a nominating committee, met in Annapolis on 21 September to draw up a slate of candidates to be voted upon in our impending Class election.

This slate has been presented to the Washington-Annapolis Chapter (representing the Class) at its October luncheon for approval; the ballot resulting therefrom will have been received by each Class member before this issue of Shipmate is on the street. An accompanying letter from Lloyd Mustin will explain the minor liberties taken with our Constitution in the interest of expediency. Lloyd's letter will also remind the Area Representatives that it is time for you to hold elections in your respective areas if you ever expect to get relieved!

We received articles, culled from the Mobile Press Register, from two different sources.

Corky Ward and Alan Nibbs '35, paying homShipmate

61 age to Frank Brumby upon his retirement as executive director of the Battleship USS ALABAMA Commission. The newspaper notes that this is the first time since being graduated from the Naval Academy that Frank has been free of responsibilities relating to men-o'war and that he served in ALABAMA as a plank owner and main battery fire control officer during WWII. His last command at sea was the guided missile cmiser CANBERRA. YOU probably recall that Frank's father, Frank H. Bmmby. Sr. "95, was a distinguished flag officer; his great-great-grandfather on his mother's side was Commodore Thomas Tmxton. Not to be outdone. Bianca's grandfather, James K. Cogswell '68, served as X.O. of the OREGON at the battie of Santiago and later also became a flag officer. Thus Frank's second retirement marks a family naval tradition spanning two centuries. Congratulations, Brambys!

An alert editor of Shipmate recentiy handed me a column from a Washington paper mentioning a "Captain Jack Morse" and his role in connection with the neutron weapon concept.

He asked me if Jack was a Classmate? This prompted some reportorial sleuthing on my part since, like so many of you, I had long been impressed with Jack's nuclear expertise, his profound knowledge of nuclear weapons as well as their effects, and his willingness to face up to the implications to be drawn therefrom.

Jack was one of the most authoritative and convincing instructors at the Naval War College when many of us were students there in the early '50s and, during various tours of duty elsewhere, made notable contributions to the thinking at SHAPE, CINCLANTFLT, CINCPACFLT, the Joint Staff, the AEC, and AFSWP. He was frequently called upon to brief government leaders. Well, what all this leads up to is the acknowledged fact that Jack is one of a small handful of nuclear experts, including Dr. Edward Teller and Sam Cohen, who very early in the game recognized the practicability and potential of neutron weapons. They knew that such weapons could not be swept under the rag indefinitely, no matter how distasteful they might be. If we didn't have them, someone else surely could, in time. In the years that have ensued Jack is recognized by his colleagues as having played a key and continuing role in keeping the neutron weapon concept alive as an option. Just thought you'd like to know.

No doubt you noted the unwitting contradiction in the October issue which stated that Garry Jewett was on the mend when, unfortunately, he had passed away in August. This clearly illustrates one of the agonies of being the Secretary—with a two month or more lead time between submittal of copy and appearance in print, we are all too frequently overtaken by events. In point of fact, following a Memorial Service at Moffett Field several days after his death, Garry's remains were interred in a graveside ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on 26 September. A number of Classmates from the local area were on hand to bolster Aileen in her added sad hour.

Bill Cox writes to say how sorry Tish and he were to miss the 45th. However, they enjoyed our account of it and heard more details from Jane and Sam Moncure. Meanwhile, Bill has been busy getting together his fifteenth annual budget for Oneida County, a job from which he would like to disengage one of these days. He sent us a check for his copy of the Class Directory, but swears this wasn't covered in the County budget.

December, 1977

Rollins Mayer sent us a copy of his book.

Gentleman By An Act Of Congress, which I have mentioned several times before and for which he thanks all of us. Rollins writes: "Since my book has been dedicated to the Class, I feel that the Class should reap some benefit from the book IF and WHEN this becomes (financially) possible. My first printing was 3,100 . . . (after many give-aways and presentos), 2,000 copies are still available for sale in accordance with my advertisement in Shipmate . . . with the sale of the remaining first edition 2,000 1 would like to contribute 50 cents on each copy sold to the Naval Academy Foundation Class of 1932 Honor Scholarship Fund. This means $1,000.00 for the Fund . . ."

Rollins continues in another vein: "I expect Gladys and Jim Clement, now traveling ROYAL VIKING STAR from the West Coast to Fort Lauderdale, this ensuing week. We will drive to Miami and try to contact Ray and Lou Kim, then to Palm Beach to see Jean and Wally Coleman. In closing may I reiterate my appreciation to the Class for their support to date. A copy of my book is free to any widow who requests same." Well done, Rollins.

Cy Brewer admits that Connie and he "were very sorry not to have been able to attend the 45th," and adds "from all accounts it was a terrific time." He played golf as Ted Hodgkins' guest in the senior tournament at Kennebunkport Beach, Maine, where Ted resides permanently. He said Ted was avid in his praises of how well everything was mn and handled at the 45th. This reminds me to tell you that Anne and Don Thomas have just retumed from a trip to London followed by a two-week Black Sea-Greek Isle cmise in the ROYAL VIKING SKY (don't be surprised. Bill Wylie, if one of these VIKINGS shows up again in Newport one of these days to reclaim their Tower!). As they "were passing through the Bosphoms and admiring the Blue Mosque and St. Sophia from afar, who should hail us but Paola and Bill Groverman! Unbeknownst to us, they were fellow passengers in the ship." The Thomases are coming East for Homecoming and visiting in the local area plus a trip to Richmond to see Don's mother, going strong at 92. Don asked me to advise you that the San Diego Committee has a few spare copies of the group photo taken at the 45th reunion available as result of a reprint order. If you want one (the picture is particularly sharp) write to Don and send along a check for $4 made out to "USNA Class of 1932 Fund" to cover cost of reproducing, postage and photo mailer.

We don't know what your impression was of the Navy-Air Force game, but from our first hand view, it was not good football, so let's hope this will be overtaken by happier events before you are aware of my opinion. The weather was wet and miserable, a strong wind affected the passing and kicking. Navy was plagued by injuries before and during the game, and the officiating left much to be desired, except by the opposition. There were many "mistakes," a term which has crept into football jargon to cover everything not done perfectly, no matter how hard the players try, but was once more properly reserved for tactical errors. In any case, either team could have won—we were lucky (and relieved) to come out on top 10-7. Incidentally, attendance was over 30,000, one of the largest crowds ever to witness a game in the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Don't look now, but Polly and Ski Sosnoski apparently have had it, living next door to

Bobby and Jack Lamade! Who could stand (or top) Lamade's jokes? Polly and Ski have decided to throw in the sponge and move back to their old apartment in Switzerland where they lived for so many years. We will be sorry to see them go, an understatement for Bobby and Jack, but Switzerland seems to be much more beneficial to Polly, so their decision is quite understandable. A bientot, mes amis\ We'll be right over, as soon as you get settled.

33 Pres., VAdm. B. M. Strean, USN (Ret.) 5038 North 30th St., Ariington, VA 22207 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. D. R. McMuUen, USN (Ret.) 8828 Burning Tree Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 75 The business of getting this column into print is not as easy as it might seem. The pitfalls for the unwary and uninitiated are many and varied. Some explanation may help to show you what a swell job the regulars do and to explain some of the shortcomings of this account.

As the 10 October deadline for this issue approached, the Reunion Committee tried to get some material in to the Class Secretary. Most unfortunately, we found that D.R. was having another siege in Bethesda and would be unable to participate in time. With Strean out of town for a long week end, it became necessary to shift the scene of operations from Washington to Annapolis. The Travis-Ogden team, by phone and courier, accumulated some rather sketchy material and came up with a rough draft. After some hurried editing at the Air Force game, it looked like we had everything set. After the game, we found that the moming mail had brought more news to be added and also the October issue of Shipmate. That column sent us back to the drawing board again, this time with the awful realization that there will be a November issue yet to appear with who knows how many more surprises. So please bear with us on this one.

The Washington Area September luncheon at the Army-Navy Town Club was well attended with 21 Classmates present: Blick, Bowen, Caldwell, Curtis, Dawson, Dietz, Tumer Duncan, King, Lane, Cobb, McKibbin, McMuUen, George Miller, Mott, O'Brien, Ogden, Shifley, Sinclair, Strean, Thompson, Travis, and Archie Wright. (I know there are 22 names here—somebody didn't come—but I guess it's better than showing only 20.)

Eddie Fredericks reports the San Diego meeting with only six this time: Elliott, Hanson, MacPherson, Monroe, Rumble and Williams. No news from either session not otherwise reported.

The Navy League of the United States voted to honor Bob Bamum with an In Memoriam citation for his outstanding contributions to the League over the years and particularly while serving as National President 1963-65. At the meeting of the Eastem Shore (Md.) Council on 14 September, Smoke Strean introduced Don Morency, President of the D. C Council and Chairman of the National Naval Affairs Committee, who made the presentation to Audrey on behalf of the National President, Vic Hirsch. Classmates Joe Cobb, Tad Duncan and Charlie Travis also attended. Also, as you probably know, there is being established a Memorial Honor Scholarship in memory of Bob in the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation's Honor Scholar program.

62 Although he hadn't promised dramatically to do so, John Bulkeley did "Retum." The September 12 issue of Navy Times had an account of Buck's recent visit to Corregidor and his remembrances of his Medal of Honor winning actions in the area.

In addition to the above report about D.R. McMuUen's hospitalization (from which we understand he has now returned to Mary's care at home), there are some other sick call notes.

After moving to Florida (920 Ashington Place, Orlando 32804) in mid-August, Bill Davis returned to Bethesda for scheduled heart surgery. Apparently the new parts are working satisfactorily as he has retumed to Orlando on schedule. Rufe Taylor was at Bethesda at the same time for treatment. We hear that Dave Davenport regretted his inability to attend the 45th with the succinct comment, "lungs pooped out." In addition to the October report of Ruby's death, Sid Bobo reports a present status "more than slightly handicapped." He shows he hasn't let his problems get him down completely by not declining but only reserving a decision on the 45th and by adding as identification his laundry number (2220).

In addition to our sympathy to all of the above, we add our hopes for their recovery— and where that may not be possible, the graceful acceptance of what has been decreed.

We had a reply from Randy Pyle's son in Albuquerque regretting that we had not been previously informed of Randy's death on 22 June 1975.

34 Pres., VAdm. Arthur R. Gralla USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 82

Hap Deakin provided the following bit of news: "On the first Saturday in September, the Kosslers and the Deakins drank a toast to all of 'OLD US' at a cocktail party hosted by RAdm. and Mrs. Paul C Gibbons (nee Valerie Deakin) in Charleston. Paul is ComCraDesGroup 2, based there. It had been many, many years since seeing Hermie and Ursula, who were in excellent health and spirits. Hermie and I could still sing the 'Company Four Song' which reminded me of my recent discovery that I wrote to you about—whilst comparing '34 with '47 during last year's election campaign. The serendipic item was that our Company Four must have had more active duty flag officers than any company, any Class. Eleven who come to mind are Brockett, Clarey, Condon, Christensen, Irvine, Kossler, McCormick, Hank Miller, Rottet, Shaw and Tharin.

Sonie and I stopped in Charleston on our way back from Madrid, Geneva, Moscow, Kiev, Leningrad, Vladimar, Suzdal, Warsaw, Devonshire and New York. This was our 'ROOTS' trip. Many of the Class will remember the lengthened maiden name they gave Sonie— 'By-Your-Own-Chow-Ski' (Bychowski)— 4Sth Reunion News which she did in those seven and ten dollars As a result of careful record keeping by per month days of '33 and '34. Anyway we got McMullen and Travis, good cooperation from her back to that area that was one day the the Alumni Association and some persistent Austro-Hungarian Empire, the next Ukrainia, leg and phone work by the Committee, we be- and intermittently Poland thrown in for good lieve just about everyone should have received measure. She trotted out her Russian, Ukraiour flyer. After correcting a "corrected" com- nian, Polish, Spanish very effectively—even puter print-out, there were only two undeliver- got us in to the Moscow Circus without reserables out of over 400 mailings. The early mail- vations to a 'sold out' house! Beautiful Devon, ing of the West Coast flyer caught us by sur- where my Mother was bom and raised, was prise and we believe they used an earlier the second half of our 'ROOTS.' Stayed in print-out that did not contain many correc- Lord Hambledon's Manor in Moreton tions. It is still possible, therefore, that we Hampstead on Dartmoor. Before we left had a both missed Classmates and/or widows who wonderful evening at the USNA Alumni Chapmight like to attend either or both affairs. If ter gathering at Paul Masson Winery in the you hear of any such, please let us know.

Santa Cmz mountains. The Dickinsons, Lees, As of 8 October we had received almost 100 Earl Logsdon and friend, the Nichols, and the replies, just about evenly divided between Deakins had the liveliest table for ten—second " y e s " and " n o " (exactiy as reported for 11 highest in class representation."

September for the West Coast gathering).

The U. S. Naval Academy Foundation has These reports agree closely with results during announced the Honor Scholarship awards for the same period for the 40th. the year 1977. The 1934 scholarships are: "The A few things are worthy of note from the re- Class of 1934 Honor Scholar, scholarship plies. There seems to be general interest in a created by the Class of 1934, is David J. Dick.

50-year book, and, surprisingly, several volun- David is the son of Capt. Joseph L. Dick USN teers to assist in preparation. There were sev- and Mrs. Dick of 38 Aleutian Road, Ottawa, eral suggestions to make it a more modest pro- Ontario, Canada, Capt. Dick being the U. S. duction than the previous ones. The number Naval Attache in Ottawa. Graduated from Sir planning to attend from West Coast home ports Robert Borden High School, Ottawa, standing is most encouraging. Several are recognizing in the top 10% of his class; and the Adm. John the wisdom of logistics planning and are mak- J. Hyland Honor Scholar, created by Carlton ing reservations at the Hilton even before re- Coen, a Foundation Trustee, is James D. Hefplying to the Committee. Although by the time fernan. Jim is the son of Capt. George A. Hefyou read this it may already be touchy in re- fernan USN '52 and Mrs. Heffernan of 10406 gard to getting the accommodations you desire, Stone Ridge Lane, Vienna, Virginia. we urge you to send in your applications and ' Graduated from Herndon Senior High School, reservations immediately.

Herndon, Virginia, standing 43 out of 522 stuNow that you probably have your 1978 cal- dents." To both of these Honor Scholars, the endars in hand, put a big red ring around 12-14 Class of 1934 says "Welcome Aboard." IndiMay. If you haven't done anything about it vidual contributions from Classmates directly yet, let's get with it. Even if you can't come, to the Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., 48 splurge on a stamp and let us know that, too. Maryland Avenue, Annapolis MD 21401, are encouraged and will be credited to the Class of 1934. David Dick has acknowledged his selec-

tion and hopes his performance during the next four years will reflect his appreciation.

Our President, Art Gralla, reports some recent encounters in his travels to Ohio. Tex Cassidy, in Akron, who is now retired, and who has promised some snapshots taken plebe year. Also Maury Baker, who is teaching history at Kent State University. Art also passed on the sad word that Virginia Sample died suddenly this summer. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Luke, who will move to Florida as mentioned in the September issue of Shipmate.

Art has also been working to establish a cochairman list for the '78 Annual Fund Campaign. Prospective agents will be hearing from the following volunteers when the campaign gets underway: Roger Ahlbrandt, Bill Brockeft, Tex Cassidy, Ed Fahy, Butch Harbold and Bob Townsend.

Gold Diver This summer Bob Harbold III (Butch's son) was snorkling in 15 feet of water off a beach north of Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii. The surf was down that day and he had a good view of the bottom. He spotted and recovered a gold ring that tumed out to be a '61 class ring belonging to Gordon Alexander Uehling Jr. Butch contacted Gordon Uehling in New York City and was told the ring was lost while he was body surfing about 30 feet off the beach in 1967.

35 Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 72 On 13 September we lost one of our strongest supporters of the Class, the Alumni Association, and the Navy. Jim McCallum died on that date after an unsuccessful straggle with cancer. As indicated in the "Last Call" section, he had long been active in various official capacities with the Seattle Chapter and at the national level of the Alumni Association. He never said no to any request to serve, and his help will be sorely missed. It will be equally so at Boeing where he served his second career.

The large turnout of Boeing associates at the memorial service held for him attested to the high regard with which he was held at that organization both as a contributor to their welfare and as a friend. Representatives of the Class attending the service were Dollie and Chick Harmer, John Middleton, and Tmdie and Pete Petrovic. Members of many other Classes were also present including: Frank Watkins '23, Bull Towner '24, Alex Hammond '25, Wells Thompson '28, Don Krick '30, Clyde Stevens '31, Frank Schwartz '33, Paul Van Shipmate

63 Leunen '34, and Bob Armstead '42. The Condolences of the Class have been expressed to Dorothy and a contribution has been made to the Virginia Mason Cancer Research Center of Seattle in Jim's memory.

John Middleton's help in gathering together the information for the above item as well as the "Last Call" write-up is gratefully acknowledged. His wife, Winifred, was unable to attend Jim's memorial service, being out of town at the time, helping their daughter move.

Jay and Swede Westin, after spending most of the year touring the U.S.A., expect to spend the Winter at home in Proctor, Vermont. After their stop in Washington, D . C , last Febraary (reported in the June Shipmate), they went to Florida, then to Texas to pick up a new Chevy Suburban to tow their Holiday Rambler, then to San Diego and up the coast to Seattie. There they left their rig and flew to Anchorage, Alaska, for a three-week visit with their son, Steve, and his wife, Fran. On 24 July, Jay, known in the press as "The Cycling Grandmother," started from Astoria, Oregon, to complete the second leg of her Trans-America Bike Trail. (She had completed the first leg in 1976 from Yorktown, Virginia, to Carbondale, Illinois.) Swede, following the same roads with the camper, played golf at various stops while waiting for Jay to catch up. In early September, they took four days off from the bike ride to drop down to Flippin, Arkansas, to see Traba and Mac McQuary. In mid-September, Jay reached Carbondale, thus achieving her goal of a year ago, making it from coast to coast by bicycle.

Jack O'Handley in Pittsford, Vermont, used both sides of the Class Directory form to cover his activities of the past year. He is President of the Ryan Vending Co., Inc. and SecretaryTreasurer of Oilstart, Inc., both of Rutiand. He is a co-owner of the latter, a new company. He is also a realtor, a member of Rotary, on the Board of Directors of the Rutland Mental Health Agency, and a member of the American Society of Dowsers. In connection with the latter, he and Caroline attended the annual convention of that Society in Danville, Vermont, and were delighted to find Bill Lederer among the speakers. His subject:—The Use of the Pendulum.

Clem Langlois from Atlantic Beach, Florida, reports he is self-employed as a constraction project management consultant. He and Beatrice celebrated the graduation of their youngest child (son) from college this past year and their 40th Anniversary in July. Their 8 children, spouses, and two grandchildren joined them for the latter observance.

Henry Eppes has completed 11 years with the Maryland Technical Advisory Service, a State agency based at the University of Maryland, providing technical assistance to counties and municipalities of the State. Last year he succeeded to the directorship of the service after four years as deputy. Henry's wife, Dorothee, works about three days a week in the engraving department of Garfinckel's downtown Washington store. Their daughter, Evelyn, was married in March to Jack Azzaretto, a doctoral candidate who worked for Henry until last January and is now employed at the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia in Athens. Son Brian and his wife and son live in Stinson Beach, Califomia.

Isabelle and Henry Tipton are gradually getting settled in their new home in Leesburg, Virginia, and report on their progeny as follows: their daughter, Dr. PaUy Longley, and December, 1977

her husband, Charles, are both teaching at Bucknell University; Abigail is a researcher at National Geographic Society in Washington (DC); and Priscilla is attending VPI, majoring in English.

Ken Veth advises he has moved up to president of Signal Productions, Inc. in Hollywood, a small company that syndicates radio shows.

Our only representative in Idaho, Gene Shellworth, wants to know why more '35ers don't come through Boise and visit him and Martha. He advises that he is semi-retired from self-employment. They were in Whitey McGill's area (Whidbey Island) last Memorial Day and had a "nice visit with the littie fellow." Gene apparently is a skiing buff, in season, for he lists membership at the Bogus Basin Recreation Association, a ski area outside Boise.

Chuck Beaman does part time work for Ballard Realty of Reno, Nevada. He reports being 98% recovered from a double laminectomy which he had in 1972 to correct almost complete paralysis in both legs. He and Eunice have subsequentiy been doing a lot of tripping: five weeks in Australia in 1973; eleven nights in Hong Kong in an unspecified year; and a tour to Europe in September 1977 with a group of Reno Shriners. The latter tour included two days at Monte Carlo which Chuck comments is like "coals to Newcastle or some such rot."

He also requests anyone driving through Reno to be sure to give them a call—702/747-1408.

They are only three minutes from Interstate 80.

Your Corr. Sec'y, during a visit to Cape Cod in September, made a ran up to Brockton, Massachusetts, and stopped in at the Veterans' Hospital to see Jack Barleon, one of sixty paralyzed veterans in that 1,000-bed hospital.

He is so grateful for news of Classmates and so well read and interested in a broad range of subjects that any time that can be spent with him passes too quickly. Anyone driving State route 24 between Boston and Fall River or Cape Cod will find the hospital at the interchange with State route 123. His address: Spinal Cord Injury Unit, V.A. Hospital, Brockton MA 02401.

Changes or corrections to our Class address list, received this past month: Bob North, 5403 S.E. Miles Grant Rd., Apt 110, Stuart FL 33494; Don Van Ness, 12664 Senda Acantilada, Rancho Bemardo, San Diego CA 92128.

36 Pres., Capt. F. G. Law, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick Street., N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. EUis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 74 Football season has come and gone, and here we are approaching the Yuletide Season again. Where did '77 go? Seems like only yesterday we were winding up our Nation's Bicentennial celebration, but here it is now with 1978 almost upon us. May it be a good year—a happy year; a healthy and prosperous year for all. But enough of this "Senior Citizen" talk, and on with some news.

The 14 September luncheon at Vinson Hall was not only successful with its largest tumout in years (22), but it also included "out-oftowners," especially a long-awaited visit from

Margie and Russell Faust up from Texas for a tour of the northlands. Present were: John Alford; Blanche and Jack Baumeister; Fred Bennett; Pat and Dick Bradley; "Dottie" and " M a c " Butier; Mimi and John Court; Ede and Bill Ellis; Margie and "Russ" Faust; Parker Folsom; Elena and Jim Gray; Rosa and Frank Law; John Oseth; Jack Ryder; and Joe Woodville. We can all thank Rosa Law for her telephone campaign. It brought results, and we hope that all fiiture luncheons will be as well attended. Our goal of course is that some day in the future we will be able to muster up 36 for '36 at a luncheon. Amid the confusion and the hustle and bustie of bartending and trying to visit with all, we did manage to pick up a wee bit of news. Margo and John Oseth spent a lovely Summer touring Greece and visiting with their daughter Janice and family. John promised a full report, but so far none has been received by this deadline. Elena and Jim Gray made a quick trip to La Jolla to visit with Jim's mother and managed to get together with several of the '36ers in the San Diego/Coronado area. John Alford, III, is now a First Classman at the Academy and is looking forward to the day he graduates and can follow in his father's footsteps. Margie Faust looked fine and is doing well after her stroke of several years ago. "Russ" has retired from teaching at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, and is now in semi-re-retirement—we say " s e m i " because in addition to doing the "honey-do" jobs around the house, he is teaching math part time and near home at, if we remember correctly after several "Matineyes," Pan American College in Edinburg.

We're happy that the Fausts' trip and Washington visit coincided with our luncheon and that they could join us. It was also wonderful having Mimi and John Court with us. They were up from Annapolis area to make sure all had gotten the word about the Class party at their "Atholl" after the Homecoming William and Mary game, and to give us a prevue of what was being planned. To quote them: "Come early! Stay late!" Sorry this big event comes too late for this deadline, but we'll try and give you all a good report on who was present and what took place in our JanuaryFebmary column.

Speaking of football, the season's two "home town" openers—Citadel and the University of Connecticut—seemed to have '36 pretty well scattered around the stadium for some unknown reason. Nevertheless, "Tailgating" was as usual great, many finding each other for a pre-game visit, and though we're sure we didn't see everyone, among the "regulars" and stalwart rooters were: Baumeisters, Dick Bradleys, Butlers, Ellises, Entlers, Gordy Fowler, Grays, Laws, Meades, Robershaws, and the Schlechs. After the Citadel game, a few of the clan were able to enjoy a respite from the game's heat and a visit at Audrey and Randy Meade's Providence home—an unexpected pleasure for which we are all most grateful for their kind hospitality. Come tomorrow, we expect to see a larger '36 contingent present rooting against the Air Force.

We're sorry to report that "Lib" Nohrden was hospitalized back in mid-summer, and while there suffered a slight heart attack.

However, as of this writing, she is fully recovered, and after her release from the hospital she and "Dixie" were able to make a brief trip to the Seattle area. While there, they saw Mary and Jack Noel, home for their annual visit with the youngsters. They weren't sure at the time.

(A but they hoped to return to Spain by way of the east coast and hopefully time it so as to coincide with Homecoming weekend or one of the home games.

This morning Frank received the annual report from the 36th Company in a letter from Midn. 1/c Darryl M. Secord USN, the Wardroom President. We share a bit of it with you.

"Oh behalf of the 36th Company, I would like to thank the Class of '36 for the recent donation to our Wardroom fund. We are honored that the Class of '36 has continued to find the 36th Company worthy of sponsorship. . . Our Company extends to the Class and their wives an invitation to visit the Company area over the Homecoming Weekend on Sunday, 23 October. If for some reason Members of the Class are not able to attend, please feel free to visit us at any time. Also Members of the Class are invited to dine with the 36th Company whenever they are in the area. . . . In August, LCdr. Taylor was relieved by Lt. Stephen E. Ogden USN, as our Company Officer. Lt. Ogden is a member of the Class of '73 and comes to us from the USS TUNNY (SSN-692).

He is married and is a native of Texas. . . . '78 has retumed from the Summer to take over and ran the Brigade, and we First Class of the 36th have been a part of it. Eleven men from our Company worked on the summer Plebe Detail, while one more First Classman participated in training new 'Napsters' during August in Newport. Two other members of this year's First Class were foreign exchange students at the French Naval Academy during the latter months of last academic year. . . . Our fall set of 'Stripers' is headed by Kurt Tidd (Charleston, South Carolina) as Company Commander, Les Wallace (Fayette, Ohio) as Company Sub-commander, and Bob Engel (Cinnaminson. New Jersey), Mike Sears (Atlanta, Georgia), and Kim Tageson (Newaygo, Mississippi) as Platoon Commanders. We also have three out-of-Company 'Stripers' : Jim Carr (Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico) is Brigade Operations Assistant; Jim Gafford (Jackson, Mississippi) is Brigade Computer Coordinator; and Duane Schoon (Manson, Iowa) is 6th Battalion Administrative Officer. So you can see the 36th has faired out pretty well in fall set of 'Stripers'. . . . Our very best wishes to all in '36 from the 36th Company." Thank you for your report, Darryl, and we do hope that many of those present at Homecoming will have the time to accept your kind invitation. We in '36 are always happy to hear from you, and we welcome to the opportunity to sponsor your Wardroom.

There haven't been as many letters or notes to Frank or your "Scribe" in these past few months, but what we have we share with you from: "Mac" Butler (29 Aug.): "As Jean Willman wished, this contribution to the 1936 Class Fund is in memory of Don—a dedicated Classmate and a good personal friend. We have lost another fine member of the Class of '36, but his spirit lives with us."

"Dawy" Davenport (9 Sept.): "Your very fine September Memo does 'move' me to send some kind of answer. A west coast gathering in June '81 interests Lucille and me very much.

We would try very hard to get to see the many friends out there. . . . Sorry we can't get up for this year's Homecoming, but we'll probably make a trip to the Washington area sometime next March—to greet a second grandchild. . . .

It's hard to come up with any news that would be of wide interest, but we surely do envy

Classmates who are making such interesting trips. Members of the Class are pretty scarce in this part of Central Florida. "Nappy" and Dick Wallace are lucky enough to be able to spend about half the year here and half up at cool Highlands, North Carolina. . . . Son David has just retumed to Liege, Belgium, where he will complete medical school in about another year. He has been very patient about doing it the long, hard way. . . . We're still eating and juicing oranges from the yard. They were ripe about 5 months ago, but, unlike most fmits, they c^n stay on the tree a long time until needed. . . . Lucille joins me in greetings to all the others up your way."

Norm Gillette (4 Sept.): "This is in response to your latest Class Bulletin. We all sure do owe you. Will Hanger, and Bill Ellis a lot for all of the extra effort and time you expend for '36—not to overlook Rosa and Ede. . . . I'm rather heavily committed out here caring for my invalided mother who lost the use of her legs 2 years ago. However, thanks to good diet, medication, and therapy, the doctors are confident that she will at least partially enjoy several more years. She was 85 in April. . . . am hopeful that I will have 2 months in the Washington area in October, thanks to my two sisters. . . . We '36ers out here don't get together very much, but I did see several at the recent JUNE WEEK WEST on the QUEEN MARY—Von Burkart, Minta and Frank Springer, Sylvia and Bob Odening, and Ruth and Jimmy Rutter. Two weeks ago I spent a day in La Jolla with Elena and Jim Gray at Jim's mother's 'Condo' on the ocean—a gorgeous view and an elegant apartment. Jim hosted a gourmet dinner for several couples at the Westgate Restaurant in San Diego. Ann and Dick Pratt and Shirley Mann were among those inhaling the delicious chow. . . . Rosy Ryan was down in June for the wedding of a nephew and spent several hours visiting my mother and me. He spent several leaves at our home during our midshipman days and we regard him as one of the clan. He has his second book about ready for publication, a very timely one on the Panama Canal. . . . Another item of interest concems my 6th offspring (3rd son) who won his Army Group Wings this summer.

Now all three of my sons have accomplished this feat—NCG, II ("BiU") is a Marine 1st lieutenant at Camp Pendelton where he is an aerial observer flying OV-lOAs and plans on a Marine career concentrating on reconnaissance. Chris is a senior at University of Colorado, and a Marine in the NROTC (a 3-Striper, something his father only had across his B*#/ as a midshipman). Son 'Rocky' is a junior at Cal Poly State U. in San Luis Obispo where he is a Squad Leader in the Army ROTC! Yes, that's ARMY! None of the boys could hack the Navy eye exam, but all are happy with their situation. Bill is the complete 'gung-ho Gyrene,' and Rocky says the Army is on its way back now that he's a 'gravelcrancher'!. . . . God willing, will see you all at the Court where the well never rans dry nor the 'trough' empty. Until then, regards to all."

Charles "Hutch" Hutchins (20 Sept.): "In the Class Roster there are some changes to be made as to my locations and phone numbers.

My Terre Haute address is: 112 Southglen Rd., Apt. 34, Terre Haute IN 47802; Phone—812/ 299-1814. When in Florida it is: 2011 Gulf Shore Blvd., North Naples FL 33940; Phone—813/262-7395. Thanks and regards to all."

Bob Morton (5 Sept.): "The Roster is great.

Thank you for all the hard work by you. Bill Ellis, Hanger and all from an 'Idler.'"

"Tiny" Small (21 Sept.) wrote sending us a clipping from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of 16 September, an article which "Tiny" wrote in rebuttal of the claims set forth by a Rochester Zionist leader. As you know, he has for years been working hard on behalf of the Palestinian Arabs in the hopes of bringing their cause to the fore, and supported here at home. It is his hope that through his efforts the real facts as he sees them will be brought to the attention of the Congress and the U.S. Public.

"Stimmy" Stimson (13 Sept.): "Enclosed is a contribution to the Class Fund in memory of Don Willman, a tme friend and a beloved Classmate. . . . I retired for the second time on 1 June and since then have been trying to catch up on the dozens of things I've wanted to do for years but didn't have the time. I find the day is still too short! I hope to get down to the ranch in Belize, C.A., more often in the future; in the meantime, have embarked on a hobby of beekeeping. . . . Emily and I hope to see you all at Homecoming again this year. We're looking forward to it. Regards to all."

A while back Norm Gillette mentioned seeing "Rosy" Ryan and gave us a wee bit of news on him. Since then we have received through the Alumni Association a copy of a "Letter to the Editor" which "Rosy" sent to the Washington Post regarding a story reprinted in the San Francisco Chronicle on 31 August. Under the title "Gen. Brown's Lobbying: A Question of Ethics," "Rosy" takes exception to the Chairman of Joint Chiefs calling a special meeting of retired Generals and Admirals to explain his reasons for supporting the Panama Canal Treaty. He raises the point of military ethics and comportment by pointing out that there is a difference between a serving officer's mandatory testimony before official bodies and that of voluntarily lobbying for a paramount political issue. "Senior officers on active duty traditionally have maintained silence" on matters of political-diplomatic concern even though national strategy was involved, knowing they could be censured or even dismissed from their posts. "Many, including myself, believe Gen. Brown is sincere in his public support of the Treaty. Nevertheless, many also consider that his actions bring little benefit to the military profession's rale of standing above political battles. . . . If Gen. Brown wishes to campaign for the treaty, he need only retire from active duty and exercise his constitutional right to free speech." A fine editorial, "Rosy," one with which we are quite sure all will agree. A precedent was recentiy set, and Gen. Brown should be no exception.

Our thanks to the Shipmate Staff for the birthday greetings and especially for the kudos on our work for Shipmate over these past 20 years. Here's hoping we'll still be serving the Class when the 36th year rolls around.

Frank Law is in receipt of a letter from the Alumni Association Executive Director thanking the Class for its support in the '77 Annual Fund Campaign. Now the '78 campaign is about to get underway and '36 Co-Chairmen and Agents are again sought. We need volunteers. How about writing Frank a "Put me in Coach" letter? Let's get behind this Drive too!

A very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

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37 Chm. Wash. Grp.. RAdm. Paul Hartmann USN (Ret.), 1701 N. Albermarle St. McLean VA 22101.

Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Secy. VAdm. Wm. P. Mack USN (Ret.) 1109 Gaillard St., Alexandria VA 22304 Percent Members: 76 Eleanor and Bill Crenshaw report from the West Coast with a very interesting letter: "Many firsts are occurring for me this Fall.

This is my first newsletter. Eleanor and 1 will be attending a class reunion for the first time and we will be seeing a football game in Memorial Stadium for the first time. " W e are enjoying life in Coronado, Califomia—1060 Pine street with a 92118 Zip. I am working at Campbell Industries, a small shipyard in San Diego where I am a marine estimator. On 3 November I will complete 10 years with the company.

"Our two children, Rob and Ginny, are happily married and have produced five grandchildren. Rob and Sheila, 3 girls, and Ginny and Ed a girl and a boy. Rob is a lieutenant commander helo pilot out of USNA Class of '66.

He and Sheila are in a lovely home in Bonita.

Ginny and Ed Griswold are living in Boise, Idaho. Ed is working for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.

"This trip has other wonderfiil objectives as it will give us an opportunity to visit brothers and sisters on the Atlantic Seaboard, experience a taste of Eastem Fall once again, see many friends and Classmates again, and prepare us for the future. We are looking forward to the fortieth."

By the time this goes to press the fortieth will be history. Remember to give a thought to the forty-fifth and the possibility of having it on the West Coast. Nothing is too different for Thirty-Seven.

38 Chm. Wash. Grp., Capt. S.S. Mann USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 4620 North Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 71 Gigi and Phil Beshany were delighted on September 10th (and, of course still are) by the arrival of their first grandchild, Sydney Christina Sigurski.

For those of you are missed reading about the event in the '31 Class News in September, we repeat the news that Marion Boozer and Jesse Motes were married in June and plan to live in Virginia Beach. Best wishes from the Class of '38!

The following note from Dort McCrory was received by Jack Bogley: "Would you be kind enough to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of Mac's Classmates and wives for their presence at Mac's final send off and for the beautiful flowers at the service. It meant much to me and my family. For the present Candi and I will remain in Austin and would be happy December, 1977

to see anyone coming this way. Most sincerely, Dort." This note comes from 7507 Stonecliff Circle, Austin TX 78731.

We have also heard from Dick Bowers, who writes as follows: "Thanks for the reminder about Social Security—I'm thinking I'd better grab some while it's still solvent! It comes to mind that some of the Class may not have heard that in August our youngest daughter, Susan, married Ned (Husband E. II) Kimmel, son of Nancy and Tom Kimmel '36. They are living here in Annapolis. Looking forward to a chat with you at Homecoming. Sincerely, Dick."

David Austin (Gus) Francis died in his vacation home in Bermuda on September 7th and was buried in Long Island on September 12th.

Gus had worked as an officer of Sperry Rand for many years; more recently he opened his own company. Gus took an active interest in '38. He and his wife Betty stayed with the Ferriters during the '76 Homecoming.

Doris and Roy Berthrong hosted a couple of branches in September at their home in Winchester, Virginia. Both affairs were attended by several '38 couples. One branch included an inspection visit to the site of the future home of Ro and Don Brown.

The Washington Group held its first luncheon of the faU season at Fort Myer at the end of September. Present were: Alexander, Andrews, Arthur, Bidwell, Bagby, Berkeley, Dwyer, Ferriter, Hanson, Hartigan, Ingham, Jackson, Jones, Long, Mann, McDowell, Raymer, Robinson, Smale, Spears, and Triekey.

The Washington contingent of '38 Wives are also busy with a social calendar which is not being reported this month because of the lamentable inefficiency of your correspondent and the fact that the Navy-Air Force game begins in two hours. After the game the postoffice will be closed until Tuesday, too late for this copy to get to Shipmate's Editor.

Patterson, Son, and Number 39!

taxes. Grant arrived modeling a shirt he made in sewing class after being only man in a weight-watchers' class! Jenkins' son was getting married in a few days and then they were off to Africa.

Barney Oldfield asked that the following be printed in this column: "Helen passed away in late May after a long battle with cancer. I haven't made any definite plans for the long range, but as present 1 will continue to do home building here on the Outer Banks and will travel extensively. I'll see you at the 39th reunion. Kindest regards, Barney."

An item of interest submitted by Bill Dawson from M.I.T. Technology Review, July-August 1977: listed among the 30 sons and daughters of alumni who received bachelor's degrees at M.I.T. on 6 June was: Winifred Mary Kim Roddis (civil engineering), daughter of Louis H. Roddis, S.M. '44.

Congratulations to Jim Dunford on being appointed vice president, CDI Marine Company, a subsidiary of CDI Corp. Jim joined this company in 1973 as technical director and has been directing CDI's marine engineering facilities at Jacksonville, Portsmouth (Virginia), Philadelphia, and San Diego. CDI Marine's experience includes work with a wide variety of commercial and naval vessels and offshore drilling Pres., Capt. C R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) rigs/ships. Services are provided to clients Sec'y, Capt. F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) throughout the U.S.A. and Europe.

2725 N. Wakefield St., Ariington, VA 22207 Bob Mastin reports from Stuart, Florida, on Percent Members: 72 a 4Vi-month boat trip around the eastem half of Nancy Jane and Pat Patterson report a the U.S.A. last summer (it can be done!). He momentous day last Summer for their family said it was really the experience of a lifetime and, indirectly, for our Class. On 10 September and only his navy training and experience got they attended commissioning ceremonies in them through. Here's his account: "Left Stuart Norfolk for a new U.S.S. TEXAS (CGN-39). 27 April in a 36' Whitcraft seagoing houseboat, Participating in the official proceedings as the up the Inland Waterway to N.Y. (side trips in last C O . of the old TEXAS was Nancy's father, Chesapeake Bay)—over to Newport RI via Capt. L.G. Schetky USN (Ret.) '19. Also, pub- - Ati. Ocean & L.I. Sound—back to N.Y.— licly recognized as having been assigned to the Harlem & Hudson Rivers to Troy—Erie Barge new craiser was his son, Lt.()g) Malcolm Patter- Canal to Oswego on L. Ontario—across L. son '75. A large Texas contingent was present, Ont. to Trenton, Can.—Trent-Sevem Waterheaded by their Governor. The Honorable way (fantastic) to Georgian Bay—along north George Mahon, representative from Texas, shore of Ga. Bay to de Tour Passage into L. was the principal speaker.

Huron—thra Straits of Mackinac—down eastGinny and Bob Lawrence, our perennial ern shore of L. Mich, to Chicago—thra canal nomads, took off last August on another trailer to III. R.—Miss. R. to below Vicksburg—then safari, this time through Idaho, Wyoming, Col- down the parallel (to Miss. R.) Atchafalaya R. orado, Utah, and Nevada. First stop was to Morgan City—then Inland Waterway again Campbell, California, where Bob Gurnee's to New Orleans one day ahead of hurricane widow, Marion, threw a '39 party for them. At- Anita—then entered Miss. Sound but forced tending were the Blackburns, Jenkinses, up Pearl R. to a NASA base for refuge from Rogerses, and Paluses. Margaret Blackbum hurricane Babe—4 days 'hiding out' then beauindicated she is enjoying her retirement but tiful weather for 10 days—returned to Stuart Blackie is still intrigued with security at G.E. via the Okechobee Waterway !0 September.

Palus (IRS) gave Grant R. a rough time on Now planning next year's trip!"

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66 his inimitable style provided impromptu entertainment as the occasion warranted. Congratulations, Sally and Bob, on another great affair!

Remember the delightful Pajaro Dunes weekend last year? Well, Bob Gulick and Grant Rogers are planning to do it again next June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. With Grant at the helm it has to be another fabulous event. Arrangements will be very similar to last year's. Anyone interested who has not already been called should contact Bob or Grant for the details.

Again, an urgent reminder from the special Class Book Committee to send in your contributions ASAP! They need your info now!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

40 Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 68

'39 at JUNE WEEK WEST '77 Hal Felix sent in the adjacent picture and the following report on JUNE WEEK WEST '77 aboard the QUEEN MARY last June. Of the 1,150 attending from all Classes, only 12 were there from '39. Too many other conflicting functions. The 12 were: Sally and Bob Gulick, Maria and Tex Harris, Flossie and Dwight Ness, Nancy and Karl Van Meter, Florence and John Duling (not in picture), and Hazel and Hal Felix. They had lots of fun, three bands in three dining rooms, and old friends galore. The food was excellent and the QUEEN provided a most delightful setting!

Noble Harris' shore duty in the Washington (D.C.) area has finally ended! Almost 30 years since first reporting to BuAer, he and Janice have sold their McLean house and are moving to Hilton Head, South Carolina. We are certainly going to miss them, particularly Noble at our monthly (first Wednesday) luncheons where he was one of the most faithful attendees. Until next month (January) their mailing address is: 96 Leonard St., Annisquam MA 01930. When their new house is finished (with 2-BR guest house!), their address will be: 12 Bald Eagle Dr., West, Hilton Head Island SC 29928. As you know. Noble is an antique car fanatic. Last September he helped drive a 1923 Model A Duesenberg Phaeton from Boston to Indianapolis and retum. Their only problem was ranning out of gas three times on the way over! On the retum trip they visited their new grandson in Pittsburgh, Stephen Clark Harris, Jr., who, in a '39 coincidence, was bom in the same hospital and at about the same time (7/7/ 77) as Henrietta and Paul Schratz' latest grandchild! He asked me to pass on a bit of advice from that hit song (circa 1950): "Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think. Enjoy yourself while you're still in the pink. The years go by as quickly as a wink, etc., etc."

As reported by Bob Clark, the Coronado/San Diego contingent met for an evening of cocktails and buffet on 17 September at the lovely home of Ouida and Dunny Reilly in Coronado. Beside the 40 members and/or spouses, the Reillys had three guests, making for a real fine party. Dunny had devised a custom built hydraulic seat that allows Ouida to move from her wheelchair into their pool and out again without help—a real Rube Goldberg, but it works! The pool was partially covered and the entire setting was very Oriental; Oui-

da's artistic hand very much is evidence. All were happy to smoke out Peg and Tom Walker again. Tom says he is going to work only for one more year then retire for good. Danny Howland brought her pretty daughter Bebe to provide a touch of youth. No pics, since Bob Clark discovered too late that his camera had slipped a cog and was not feeding the film— and he thought he was an expert! You can't win 'em all, he says. The group was scheduled to meet again for a catered branch prior to the Army-Navy game on TV at the AntiguaBahama Clubhouse in the Coronado Cays, courtesy Bob Clark.

Sally and Bob Gulick had another smashing success last August in their latest rendition of the annual "Four G's"—Gulick's Grog, Grill and Guesthouse weekender. The weather was perfpct (as usual for So. Cal.) and the guests super ('39ers, of course). I'll show you some pictures later as soon as I make prints of the slides and negatives that Sally sent me. The festivities started at 1100 Friday with golf for the guys and the Universal Studio Tour for the gals. None of the golfers bragged about their scores but Johnny Weatherwax complained the least (he won the money!). They were honored to have Henrietta and Paul Schratz join them for the cocktail and pool party Friday afternoon to brief them on the latest east coast news and plans for next year's big reunion in Annapolis. Due to their flying out that night, they missed the superb seafood buffet at the California Yacht Club. Again, by popular request, the Gulick's beautiful granddaughter, 5-year old Dana Gulick from Denver, was a co-host. Only two couples came from the Bay area, Tex Harris and Grant Rogers with spouses, but several were up from San Diego and, of course, the majority came from the L.A. area for a grand total of 40 attending. A lot of paddle tennis was played on Saturday but there was no formal tournament, hence no declared winner. During the prolonged cocktail hour, tasty appetizer donations proved to be very festive, filling and welcome. Later, the celebrants enjoyed delicious 10 oz. steaks provided by Sally and grilled by Bob. The offer of free beds at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house was not accepted by anyone. Apparentiy any interest voiced by (Classmates dwindled when they learned that the girls wouldn't be there!

Throughout the weekend, funnyman Rogers in

Washington Report Merry Christmas to You All! As last Summer drew to a close the local 2nd-Wednesday-of-the-Month bunch gathered together in mid-September at the Fort Myer O'Club to discuss, among other things. Navy's approaching football season. It was generally agreed, Ted Hechler abstaining, that we would have a winning year. Gene Landman—last to arrive—was first on his feet with the day's peroration. . . . a ringing indictment of the Dept. of Justice for picking on Gene's company (li'l ol' IBM) through its multi-million dollars anti-trast suits. Gene's point, and a good one . . . is that the government and defending business interests are spending more time, money and talent on a decades-long, technical battle than the consumers and taxpayers can afford. It seems that we have bred a whole new generation of legal eagles so unswervingly involved in getting "gov't approved" eggs on the consumers' breakfast tables that they don't mind strangling the hens that lay them. Other speakers included Dick Cochran, who gave the opening blessing; Art Esche and Harv Seim reported on the progress of committee work aimed towards setting up a tax-free foundation and/or a permanent class organization. President John Chase will send out a letter, about the time this (December) issue hits your mail boxes, condensing over ten years' of local cerebration on these matters . . . and asking your (non-financial) support. . . . The muster included Dick Brown, Bill Carpenter, John Chase, Dick Cochran. Paul Desmond, Art Esch, Oz Gray, Gene Lamiman, John Lacouture, Lou Mayo, Ed Muhlenfeld, Bill McKinney (in from Hawaii with Bobbe, visiting friends and folks from the East Coast across the country). Bob Quinn, Ed Sledge, Harv Seim, Tom Taylor, Bob White and Winters.

Just before Christmas Day (early in October) Toni and Willie Trice flew in from La Jolla, California, to the D.C. Area . . . enroute Nashville. They paused long enough to take in the Navy-Air Force match at Annapolis and contact the ' s e c ' Willie reports visiting Anne and Royal Knight Joslin in Newport. He also passed on the good news that George Hawes, in nearby Middletown, Rhode Island, has recovered from a recent stroke.

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67 and final resting place for our "Champ" Champion. He died 26 September—after surgery and several months of post-operative 'recovery'. Also, see "Last Call." Patricia Champion may be contacted at the home address: PO Box 73, Tate GA 30177. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * *

41 Pukkha Sahib Quinn Overseeing NIH Addition. Bethesda

Navy "Blues Boy" Bob White Not to be outdone in the navy life-style longevity contest first perpetrated in the June 1977 Shipmate (p. 70). . . . Bob White submits this ancient tintype of a younger and far, far prettier RHW in his very first sailor suit. So, who's next?

England seems to have been the popular travel place for '40 this year. Loretta and Ted Hechler retumed from 3 weeks through England. Scotiand and Ireland as the Quinns were departing. Ted reports that in his group of 42 touring Americans there were two other navy couples and one retired USAF colonel and wife. One of the retired navy men, Jim Gamer, was a former SS shipmate of our Pat Gray. The Air Force Colonel, David Campbell Ross, was a former Hawaii resident and a member of the Coralee and Jim Vellis fan club. He also had fond memories of Kent Bulfinch. now reported living among the Klamath Indians in upper Califomia. He and Kent had been formerly associated through Shell Oil in their second careers. The colonel's lady, Janet Ross, had been in the Boise Idaho school system with our own Sam Foster . . . Ted further reports that Chris and Mike Hanley's Albert Hall Mansions' address in London (off Kensington Gardens) is a study in 19th century elegance, with its high ceilings, large rooms, and antiques selected by Chris. And to complete the British scene— Chris served the Hechlers a Chinese dinner there . . . a welcome change from boiled potatoes and mutton.

Navy 10—Air Force 7 (10/8/77) Despite a grey, cold and drizzly day. Navy pulled out a "squeaker" with a field goal in the last 45 seconds of play. Near Dee and your sec. in the EAST stands (Row # 7 , 50 yard line) were Bee and Bob Wann with younger daughter Sharon and her husband, "Woody," Bette Ann and Tom Taylor (—all the way from Taylorville, Virginia), Louise and Hooky Walker—from Ardmore, Pennsylvania, Joe D'Arezzo and son Mark, Judy and Sandy MacGregor—bearing "Greetings!" from the Norfolk area, Mary and John Montgomery, Mike Hanley—back from London (Chris to follow), and—on the other side of the field— Loretta and Ted Hechler with Susie and Frank Frankenberger. Never did find the Trices . . .

News from Here and There Folks, a grand letter from Helyn and Wally Utiey . . . but it will have to go into next month's Shipmate. We've ran out of space this time . . .

December, 1977

Bob Quinn further reports that he and Vi will have been visiting England during the September-October fall days. Their address while in London . . . now get this . . . "The East India Devonshire Sports and Public Schools Club." And if lodgings with a name like that don't earn Bob the "pukkha Sahib" award for 1977—steal a look at the enclosed photo of our red-headed HEW-man on an inspection trip to the new annex of the Bethesda National Institute of Health. He says he's wearing an orthodox safety hard-hat; but it looks like a British safari sun-helmet from here.

Califomia Foursome —Speaking of the West Coast . . . "Dear Roy, (Editor, Shipmate) I've just gotta resubmit this great photo of Whiff Caldwell, Pat Clancy, Bob Kirkpatrick and Cliff Bundy shot during Springtime on a golf course in Califomia . . . I know that it's a color photo, and WhifTs pants blend into the background hedge, and Clancy is standing in the 18th hole . . . but they may never look so good again . . . They are all smiling."

The Secretary's Corner In a short time the 1978 Annual Fund drive will again be underway. Co-Chairmen and Agents (Classmates all) will be doing their duty and sending you dunning letters. Well, Gentlemen, don't sit back on your laurels . . . Last year we garnered $128 less than in 1976; and with 15 fewer donors. We do have a small Class. We lost more members than any other.

But we have the pride that comes from closing ranks under fire . . . and surviving. And this is the only 4.0 Class! The Annual Fund drive is a means for expressing our gratitude and pride in still being able to help others . . . Midshipmen of the future whose increased store of traditions will include our efforts. Dig down.

Mates!! Show how happy you are to have beaten Army for 4 straight years . . . maybe FIVE by the time this gets to you.

We report with sadness the sending of another Class of '40 blue-and-gold floral spray; this time to Tate, Georgia, the Home Town

Chairman, Capt. Frank M. Sanger Jr. USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 70 From Florida comes word that our bon vivant Classmate and longtime bachelor, Pete Vail, was married in Jacksonville on 10 September! In time for the next issue I hope to be able to get some firsthand information on the details from Pete, who is being remarkably quiet about the whole thing, and perhaps also a picture of the most recent class bride.

On the subject of pictures for our column in Shipmate let me reassure all of you that color pictures, which most of us take these days, will come out OK most of the time if the picture itself is clear. Black and white is supposed to print better, but please do not hold back a good color picture. And with that urging, I shall alert my merry mailman to the deluge of pictures which will surely be forthcoming. Do not disappoint him—or me!

In September, Sarajane and Dick Foster took off for Portugal to visit old Navy friends and to spend two weeks driving around Spain and Portugal. It is a lovely time of year for both countries.

I know that everyone joins in extending our deepest sympathy to Doris and Stu Jones whose eldest son, Stuart, Jr., was killed in a mountain-climbing accident in early September. Not long before the accident, Stuart, Jr., had completed dental school at George Washington University and, earlier, had served with the Marines.

Also in September, George G. Ball's mother, Mrs. Robert Bathurst, died at the Army Distaff Hall in Washington (DC) where she had been a resident for many years. Many of the Class will remember Mrs. Bathurst from pre-Pearl Harbor days in Hawaii as well as many other places during George's travel. To Peg and George we extend our sympathy in their loss.

Joe Taussig is the counsel for the Officers' Rights Court Fund which was established in 1962 to provide a fund to enable retired regular officers to "protect themselves from the statutes and directives aimed solely at their postretirement employment rights." As many of you know, the fund and its counsel have been quite active in recent years in behalf of various retired officers such as our Classmate, Joe Hoker. The August 1977 decision of the Comptroller General concerning the "Civil Selling Law" has brought on a recent spurt of activity involving the fund. In short, the decision held that the law would have been violated in any instance where a retired regular officer attends a social event sponsored by his employer at which persons in a position to influence procurements are present. To add to the confusion, the decision does not spell out the meaning of "persons in a position to influence procurements" nor does it spell out "social events," although it gives "hunting lodges" as

68 a for-instance. The Fund's recent activity has depleted its resources and since it is largely if not wholly dependent on contributions, I am sure that Joe would be grateful for any Classmate participation. The address is: #906, 1625 Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20006; and, according to counsel, contributions are deductible as legal expenses.

42 Pres., Capt. William R. Kurtz USN (Ret.) Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Station, Ariington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 69 What's the Score

Vic, '41, and Rowena From New Mexico and Vic Moiteret via Dick Foster on "100% Recycled Paper—Save a Twig—A Fresh Supply Arrives Every Mail— Spare Your Wastebasket" stationery with the contents of "China Box #5 (Pots and Pans)" x-ed out on the back, comes word that Rowena and Vic are expecting to be grandparents again—in Febmary and in England, if the present schedule prevails. The accompanying picture shows you what good-looking grandparents they are and some evidence of '41's presence in The Land of Enchantment.

Sarajane and Dick Foster have Maryland plates similarly inscribed. Perhaps having been roommates at one important stage had something to do with their common thought processes. Vic went on to say: "We're two weeks into school here (Silver City, New Mexico) already, and in my fourth year of junior high teaching I'm finding it more fun than ever— had thought it might just possibly turn dull after the first thrills wore off, but not so. And in four years the pay has gone up 50%, partly because I have kept busy adding courses and qualifications to move both over as well as down on the pay tables—the Navy never advanced me that rapidly!"

To Mac McLellon belongs the honor of the first up-dating item for Dick Foster's super class directory which everyone should have received by now, together with a letter from Frank Sanger. Mac's new telephone number is 339-9244. Mac says that the '77-'78 school year is well underway at Florida Technological University. "We continue to grow and will hit about 11,000 students this year. Life remains busy and interesting with many things to do in addition to school work. I expect to stay here a few more years, then we're considering another career in the western Carolinas."

When the time comes, he may find it tough to leave Florida, even for a Carolina.

Frank Sanger's letter of 18 September which gave a status report on the class funds and forwarded the new class directory had some terribly important information in the last paragraph. If you have not read it or it did not sink in, please read it again and help keep your secretary happy.

Merry Christmas to all of you and my particular thanks to those of you who so nicely and loyally keep me informed.

Expect a good crowd at Homecoming when we join with '41 at the Elks after the game.

Mary and Bill Vose will join us from Norfolk; Isobel and Grif Scarborough from Moorestown. New Jersey. Layton Allen and Frank Carter made the Air Force game, so expect to see them again. The next big social event is the annual gathering of the Classes of 1939-1943 at Ft. Myer on the evening of December 17th.

The Air Force game attracted a bigger than usual class tumout with Pat and Wes Gebert in from Califomia and Mary and Bob Froude just about to settle in a new house in Vienna, Virginia, after their six years in Iran. Bob will be in the Westinghouse Washington headquarters, so has an easy route to work.

Anne and Bill Underwood sent their regrets for Homecoming from their home in Orlando, but having completed a 10,000 mile junket this is understandable. They started out in June, driving across the southern route with a stopover with Peggy and Bob Sweek in their beautiful home in Tucson where Bob is lecturing at the University of Arizona. Worked in three terrific days in Las Vegas and a side trip to Juarez before joining JUNE WEEK WEST aboard QUEEN MARY. Twenty-four Classmates and wives attended and Carmen and Ed Gallagher acted as guides in Los Angeles and Long Beach. They were particularly impressed with the mass said Sunday moming in the Queen Mary Wedding Chapel by Father "Cy" Rotrige, the first Naval Academy Catholic Chaplain, and the brunch following.

Then they drove up the coast through Yosemite and Redwood National Parks, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. There Colleen and Bob Armstead arranged a dinner at the marina with the Bergquists, Burtons, and Bruce Robb. Leamed that Brace's mother, a Canadian, was bom just 60 miles from Anne's Ontario home. Then off again on the ferry trip from Seattle to Victoria, followed by visits to Vancouver, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary before arriving at their summer cottage some 40 days out from Orlando. While in Cjdgary they took in the famous Stampede and were on hand when Prince Charles opened the show, which his brother. Prince Andrew also attended. Twenty rolls of color film and two months later they were back home. Next year they plan to visit the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland, so may tum up in Washington for a visit.

A letter from Frank Sellers advised that Dave Honan died in his sleep on August 28th. Talked with Joanne and she related that Swampy Clements had joined them on Saturday evening the 27th and after a good dinner and lots of conversation went off to work on a boat he had acquired. Dave stayed up to watch TV, as he often did, and Joanne went on to bed. There she found him the next moming, quite at peace. Dave was buried in Media, where they lived, and Joanne, their two sons and two daughters are slowly picking up the pieces.

Dave was one of the more effervescent members of the Class; and, who can ever forget

those one inch crepe soles he had "grafted" onto his regulation black shoes to get an extra bounce into his jitterbugging. He will be missed and we extend our sympathy to Joanne and the family.

During the Air Force game, I became the end recipient of a section of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Sunday Magazine featuring Bob Murch and his 126 hats. Previously, he had been featured in a recount of his annual summer turtle race. The "Hall of Hats" has been assembled over the past 15 years and represent various occupations and nationalities from around the world—Great Britain, France, Italy, Mexico, Japan, China, the Sudan, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Australia to name but a few.

Shirley started the collection with a Sherlock Holmes deerstalker, which coincided with Bob's first hint of baldness, so the hats have provided a cover-up. Bob wears a different one every three days or so, and you may recall the report on the John Paul Jones uniform unveiled at our 35th Homecoming. Most of the hats are gifts from Shirley, relatives or friends and the most difficult one to acquire was an English bobby's helmet. An old one has to be tumed in before a new one is issued, so it took all the persuasive power of a retired British naval officer who happened to marry a St. Louis widow to convince the London police that the hat was required for a private collection. For anyone who might be interested, Bob's hat size is 7V&, and good luck!

43 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, Cdr. Perry Hall USN (Ret.) 18913 Muncaster Rd., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 67 RAdm. John M. Barrett, Commander, Naval Logistics Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, retired on 1 September. His immediate plans are not known, but ramor has it that he plans to settle in lovely Aloha Land. How about an address, Jack?

However, our active duty members still remain at three. RAdm. James C. Donaldson is the Governor of the Naval Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, Capt. Lawrence D. Caney is in Iran as Head of the Technical Assistance Team helping the Imperial Iranian Navy set up technical schools. And, of course, Adm. Holloway is the Chief of Naval Operations.

On the local scene. Bob Beaver is now vice president of the Fairlee Corporation, a real estate development firm operating on the Eastem Shore. Jim AUer has joined the National Science Foundation. John Bowman retired from the Evening Star Broadcasting Company and is now with Frazier, Gross, and Clay, television and radio management consultants.

Barney Rapp and Moose Grossetta had a mini-reunion at the Rotarian Club in Peari Harbor earlier this year. Both were active when they served there a few years ago.

Our former secretary. Bob Greenwood, is Vice President of Public Affairs, of the local council of the Navy League of the United States. Bob is responsible for the publication of The Watch, the council paper printed every other month. Those who are familiar with this publication will acknowledge what a fine job Bob is doing. Incidentally, for those who are Shipmate

69 not members of the Navy League, you might want to investigate membership in the organization. The League provides an updating on naval and maritime matters through its publications. By participating in Navy League activities, broader familiarization is possible. .Another Navy League item. Adm. James Holloway. CNO. honored the Navy League at the August Summer Ceremony at Leutze Park, Washington Navy Yard. Several Classmates availed themselves of the opportunity to observe the unique and stirring performance.

The football season is here. The Class of '43 is always well represented at the Memorial Stadium and in addition, our contribution of the announcing system is always mentioned.

Don't forget to itemize your contributions to the Alumni Association for this particular item.

It will help reduce our debt for this project.

Ellrod Suggins was unavailable for comment when called. His wife. Orpha Mae. reported that he was on a combination business and pleasure safari to Africa for his import company. Ellrod is a crackshot and hopes to bring home a number of trophies. Ellrod and his roommate. Leroy Hawkins, were both members of the rifle team back in the Academy Days. You leam to shoot early in Kentucky.

Leroy didn't graduate and went back to the hills and was drafted in the Army. After the war. he retumed to the hills and went into business with "Snuffy" Smith. It is ramored that more official sources other than USNA '43 are seeking news of his whereabouts.

The last part of this column is a plea. Dear Classmates: the purpose of our class name is to maintain Class identity, renew old friendships and to provide intra-class communications.

This is especially true now that most of us have retired and are settled down in a home port. The Class Secretary needs your help to provide a newsworthy report.

44 Pres., RAdm. Charles Becker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. (Windy) Whidden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 AnnapoUs Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St..

Annapolis MD 21401 (301) 268-6474 Percent Members: 64 More and more Classmates are reaching pinnacles of success in the professional and business worlds. It is always gratifying to be able to report on them. Here are some of the latest.

Bill Knull was awarded the CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) diploma and professional designation by The American College, the Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, institution for the advancement of learning and professionalism in life insurance and related financial sciences.

The award was made at the college's 50th annual national conferment exercises on 20 September in Philadelphia. Bill's award culminated five years of work and study which proved that 25 years on active duty, primarily in the submarine forces in the Atlantic and Pacific, neither slowed him down nor dulled his academic acumen. Since he retired in 1970, Bill has been active in the Big Brothers program in Northem Virginia and still serves on the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Ariington and on boards of Rock Spring Congregational Church in Ariington. Bill can be reached December, 1977

through his office address at 7316 Wisconsin Avenue. Bethesda MD 20014.

Frank Kelly was elected President of the American Association of Cost Engineers for the 1977-78 administrative year. Frank is presently vice president and chief estimator of Stone, Marracini and Patterson, Architects and Planners. San Francisco. He is a certified cost engineer and has been a member of AACE since 1967. He is also a retired commander of the U. S. Naval Reserve and his present address is 45 Alannak Ct.. Palo Alto CA 94303.

The Air Force Association recently announced that Gordon Willis, former chairman of the board of the community college system of Virginia, was named to the Jimmy Doolittle Fellow Honor Roll of the Aerospace Education Foundation. The presentation was made by the Foundation Board Chairman, Senator Barry M. Goldwater (R.-Ariz.), at the Washington Shoreham-Americana on 19 September. Gordon was named the 98th Fellow of the Foundation by the community college system of Virginia in Richmond. He served longer on the board there than anyone else and. in addition to Govemor Godwin, was instramental in setting up the system that includes 23 colleges, 34 campuses and more than 150,000 students.

long before you read this, but reporting them must wait for the 20 November deadline for the January-Febraary 1978 issue submittal.

May all of us in the Washington, D. C , Annapolis, Baltimore area wish all of you everywhere a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Remember, '78 is our 35th and there is still much in store for '44â&#x20AC;&#x201D;WVW.

45 Pres., MGen. Charles Mize USMC (Ret.) Sec'y., RAdm. Mort Cooley USN (Ret.) 3705 S. George Mason Dr. #2615 Falls Church VA 22041 Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Dutch Schulz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156 Percent Members: 58

Gordon served in IDAHO and FRANKLIN D .

ROOSEVELT, eamed his wings in 1945, and left the Navy in 1947 for a business career in Roanoke, Virginia, where he still lives.

VAdm. Shannon Cramer (who retired on 1 September) was awarded the second annual Distinguished Alumnus Award at the Admiral Farragut Academy (of which he was a 1940 graduate) on 4 June 1977 during the commencement program. Shannon received the statuette of David Glasgow Farragut that was commissioned by the Farragut Academy Alumni Association plus a framed certificate of merit attesting to this honor. His distinguished Navy career included Commanding Officer of PATRICK HENRY (SSBN). Commander Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Deputy Director of Operations in the National Military Command System, JCS, Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Director (Strategic), J-5, JCS. and finally Director of Defense Mapping Agency before retirement.

All the '44 wives would have particularly enjoyed an article with pictures in the Annapolis Evening Capitol of 24 September on Margy and Randy King's beautiful home, "The Eerie." It sits on the highest bluff (135 feet above the river) on the North side of the Severn which many of the guys will remember as an "air raid" lookout point in WWII. In fact some of the old telephone wires from the lookout post are grown into a tree nearby and can still be seen. Having had the pleasure of visiting their "castle," some of us can attest to the loving care the Kings devoted to the preservation of the natural beauty of the site. Their house is aptly described as "like a mushroom that grew in the woods," and the only incision in the natural topography was for the foundation. The many varieties of birds (including eagles) have been undisturbed and, in fact, because of the many birdfeeders introduced by the Kings, have probably multiplied. At the risk of being presumptuous, I am sure the Kings would like to have their friends come and stand enthralled on the patio deck next to the swimming pool overlooking the Sevem from the outermost Sevem River Cliff high above that beloved old riverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an experience to stir the hearts of sailors home from the sea!

Homecoming events will have taken place

"Merry Christmas to one and all," says our Duty Santa Claus for this year as he digs deep into his sea bag of goodies to pass out his 1.5 liter bottles of 100 proof Season's Greetings to each one of you. In retum, why not send a Christmas card to Santa, c/o either Mort Cooley or myself . . . and while you're at it, include your annual newsletter? A highlight of the January Class luncheon is the reading of excerpts from your cards and their posting on the wall for everyone to enjoy.

To those of you who responded so well to a Class newsletter request for payment of dues only to have your check returned 6 months later, we owe an explanation. Due to a lack of communications, or whatever, incoming mail addressed to the Association of the Class of 1945 and sent to the Alumni House in Annapolis was not picked up until early September. Many of the 72 letters contained checks drawn in Febmary, March and April which were then deposited in September. Unfortunately, some banks retumed several checks stamped, "Stale Dated." Treasurer Phil Erickson has been trying to recover from this dilemma and has contacted many of you with a personal letter of explanation. Needless to say, we have a new system of mail pickup.

As you can see by the masthead, we have a new Class Secretary. Mort Cooley. who graciously volunteered to fill the unexpired tour of Homer Adrianse who did a PCS to the West

70 Coast. Mort, who retired in 1975, now works for Cerberonics Inc. at Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia.

It is with a deep sense of personal loss to the Class of 1945 that I report the death of one of Nature's gentiemen, Walt Dedrick, on his 56th birthday, 28 September 1977. After a beautiful and inspiring service in the new Fort Myer Chapel, he was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Many Classmates and wives attended the services. We all, I know, send our deepest heartfelt condolences to Joan and her family. A more detailed obituary appears in the "Last Call" section of this issue.

The monthly Class luncheons at Ft. Myer on the second Tuesday began on 13 September with 41 Classmates, plus Pete Perkins. "The Galloping Gray Ghost of the Pampas," Tom Polk, tried unsuccessfully to pay his luncheon bill with an Ecuadorian five Sucres note, but Ed WTiite demanded local currency. Most of the meeting was involved with Homecoming and future luncheon plans, but later a grass roots movement was started in the Headquarters Chapter to replace GOB Bert Lance with our own GOB, Charlie Mize. Treasurer Erickson reported that the Class now has $9,000.00 in the Navy Federal Credit Union.

Paul Burdette announced that he was married on 4 June. Alice and Paul reside at 10 Emerson Court, Sevema Park MD 21146. Kitty and George Ericksen had just retumed from a vacation in England. The meeting broke up when Doc Prothro was mobbed after he offered to buy the first round of drinks at Homecoming!

On a more serious note . . . Eight times in 1977 I have had the responsibility to prepare obituaries for Classmates to appear in the "Last Call" section of Shipmate. In most cases, this function involves a letter to the widow from the Association of the Class of 1945 expressing our sympathy and requesting that a copy of the obituary from the local paper and a foto be forwarded to the Corresponding Secretary. In the usual case, the news of the death of a Classmate is passed to the President and the other officers of the Class as soon as it is received. Shipmate is notified ASAP, flowers in the name of the Class are sent, and if the funeral will be in the local Washington area, the Call List is activated to notify the 218 Classmates living in this area of the time and place of the services. In other words, there is a "system." But this system will not work unless someone initiates it! Therefore, if you have knowledge of the death of a Classmate, please call or write either Mort Cooley or myself, send me an obit from the local paper and try to get a recent foto. From then on, the obituary is prepared by the Corresponding Secretary using information from the local obit, the Lucky Bag, the Alumni Register, the 20- and 30-Year-After Books and any special requests of the family. The staff at Shipmate also cooperates by sending any information they might have from their sources. Shipmate's deadline for copy is the 10th of the month, 60 days in advance of publication; however death notices in the "Last Call" section can be inserted 30-40 days before.

The Fall Golf Outing at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket was a smashing success with 14 golfers tooting around the 18 holes in their high speed golf carts, and 34 Classmates, chic spouses and guests who enjoyed cocktails and dinner. As expected, Johnny Johnson won the "Super Jock" award with low gross. J.T. Cockrili, who with Don Poe, hosted the semi-

annual affair, had this to say about Johnny's "computer-calculated" handicap of 15: " . . . garbage in, garbage out . . . " Mort Cooley and Charlie Mize tied for low net and the third place award was another tie between Pat Hannifin and Jim Cockrili. In awarding the prizes to the third place winners, Tom Polk kept one of the three golf balls for himself. It seems that submariner, Tom, had a bit of a water problem on the tenth hole, having blasted three tee shots into the drink. On his fourth try, Tom's ball hit the Ladies Tee Marker which thereupon went, "plunk" into the water! Both the Cockrills and the Poes have beautiful homes just off the fairways of this championship golf course. Other hackers who participated in the golf were: Tip Watson, Stu Bowcock, Hub Davidson, Dick Wilson, Don Poe, Sam Simpson (he and Lucy were visiting the Poes), Dick Van Orden and Pete Peterson. Quite a few came to enjoy just the cocktails and dinner in this beautiful verdant pastoral setting for a '45 gathering.

Applying the manifolds of finite codimension embodied in the "catastrophe theory," the Class Officers have come to the conclusion that one mid-range effort of the Association of the Class of 1945 shall be directed towards achieving maximum membership in the Naval Academy Alumni Association. To pursue that goal, Mort Cooley has been named to chair an Ad Hoc Membership Committee.

From 4080 King Arthur Drive, Pensacola FL 32504, comes a newsy letter from Hank Anson which would please any Corresponding Secretary: "The Pensacola Chapter had its annual meeting 28 August on board the Chappell's MISS LIBERTY. The side effects of Hurricane Anita made it too rough for a Bay craise, so we stayed in the Bayou (. . . that's what they did last year??). Present for the meeting were Sally and Dean Axene, Lill and Gerry Johnson, Billie and Johnny Chappell and Duffy and Hank Anson. Billie was re-elected president for a third tour.

"The Axenes are leaving in September for a trip to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Sally has spent most of the Summer recuperating from surgery and is almost ready to start riding again.

Meanwhile, Dean has had the job of exercising their horses.

"The Chappells have been doing lots of craising . . . Johnny is Fleet Captain at the Pensacola Yacht Club and has spent lots of days in Miss LIBERTY supervising the sail boat races, often with me along to handle the anchor detail."

Pensacola Cruise Thanks to Dean Axene for the foto of the "craise." Hank's letter continues, " . . . The Johnsons and Ansons have been stay-at-homes with the Johnsons golfing and the Ansons loafing. June was a happy and busy month for the Ansons . . . I got my M.A. in Political Science from the University of West Florida on the 11th and the following Saturday, our son John

and Miss EUen WeUs were married at St. Michael's Church here in Pensacola. John is an accountant with Air Products and Cheinicals and Ellen is a special education teacher in the local schools.

"The local chapter of the Alumni Association will be in good hands this year with Dean Axene as President and Johnny Chappell the Secretary.

"P.S. Tell Sam Rorex to please get his plebe squared away!"

Rita and Cliff Bermann have moved back to the Annapolis area after eleven years in Texas.

They are looking forward to renewing local alumni activities and sailing their sloop SENORITA in the Chesapeake as a change from Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. They greatly enjoyed the commissioning of the TEXAS (CGN-39) on 10 September at Norfolk.

Kelly and Larry Smith led a delegation of some 50 Texicans at the ceremony.

A page from the Fox Skeds: Gerry O'Rourke's son is the disc jockey on the local FM station, WGTB, 90.1 . . . Received a fonecall from Ernie Castle '48 at Columbia, South Carolina, for Claude Milton Alexander's address. Seems that a Cadet at the local NJROTC found Claude's USNA ring at the pool . . . Are you one of the 316 Life Members of the Association of the Class of 1945? If you want a special certificate, write Treasurer Phil Erickson, 6313 Golf Course Square, Alexandria VA 22307 . . . Edie and Gerry Donohue, new Life Members, have retired from the State Department and are living at 8201 Colston PI., Chevy Chase MD 20015 . . . It is noted that '48 has priced their own Thirry- Year-After Books at $25.00 prior publication and $30.00 after. If you want another copy of the '45 gold-ehibossed hard-cover Thirty-Year-After Book, send $13.00 to Mort Cooley, check drawn to the Association of the Class of 1945 . . . For those of you who attend the Home football games—Do you know that the "gorilla" who terrorizes the opponent's cheer leaders is none other than Shaun Bradley, Midn. 1/c, President of the 5th Company Wardroom? . . . Also, that the 5th Company Wardroom (sponsored by '45) is the largest midshipman wardroom in Bancroft Hall? . . . New carpeting is scheduled for installation by Roy Jefferson, formerly of the Redskins . . . The Washington area (includes Baltimore and Annapolis) directory will be out in January. Write Mort Cooley for a copy . . . Bob Hayes, did you dispose of that extra '45 Lucky Bag you had several months ago? . . . Thanks to Milt Seller, Phantom Madison W. Forman, Jr's address is: PO Box 3077, Baton Route LA 70821 . . . Alf Bergesen is now the DCM and Counselor of the Embassy in Dacca, Bangladesh, address: Dacca—Department of State, Washington DC 20520 . . .

Dorothy (Mullins) Winblad, as immediate past president, will participate in the Fall Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Theater Association to be held in Alexandria the week end of 22 October. She hopes to make some of the Homecoming activities . . . Received a fascinating letter from Shot Sevier postmarked, Singapore, but because it was so interesting, I will save it for the January issue. Shot was in Washington in Febraary and renewed as many old acquaintances as time allowed.

So, if you have gotten this far in the column, please send the Class your Christmas card and newsletter—Don't worry, I'll edit the, ". . .

Aunt Mamie visited for 13 weeks in the Spring. . . " Shipmate

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Both TJ and I like the city very much and I was fortunate to get a job with Bechtel working out of their London office as a project manager for constraction work in the North Sea oil Pres., RAdm. John M. Tiemey USN (Ret.) fields. My office is in London at Bechtel Sec'y, Mr. C W. Kennelly II House, P.O. Box 739, 245 Hammersmith 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda, MD 20014 Road, London W6 8DP, England. Our apartCon-. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit Jr, USNR ment is in Kensington not far from the West (Ret.) End of Hyde Park. Address is 14 Phillimore P.O. Box 17386, San Diego, CA 92117 Gardens, London W8 7QE, England. Phone is Percent Members: 57 937-7376. I don't know how much longer we will be in the apartment, but the office contact Let's start by saying Merry Christmas.

Summer's gone and so's Fall. Golly day, should be good for the next three years. We shipped most of our household things to where has 1977 gone. Dad used to say, the older you get the faster time goes by. Boy, was 'home' (Santa Barbara) in June 1976 (one year he right. I'd better stop meandering or New rule) and we are living without a number of important items, including Lucky Bag. At the Years will be here.

Received a very nice letter from my old time, we only expected to be here until 1977, Mandolin Club buddy. Hank Waddell (Do you but the North Sea is interesting and lucrative . . . so here we are. If anyone is coming this still play. Hank?). He writes from 216 Bahama Blvd., Cocoa Beach, Fl. 32931. "Dear Clete, way, I could use a current class roster if such a It's been a long time since we've seen any '46 thing is easily available. Our three boys are all folks. The names are familiar and many in the U.S.A. . . . two married . . . three memories linger, but the faces we conjure up grandchildren . . . one boy in Rhode Island, may not quite match any more. But the hearts one in Santa Barbara and one living rather do! Do you rememb.er September 1947, in loosely in Arlington. TJ gets home every year Bremerton when you, Fritz Foust, Eight Ball to visit and I make it every second year. We (Bob) Ellis, George Tarleton ± a few) and I travel a good bit around Europe on both business and pleasure, and very much enjoy getting were decommissioning the USS FALL RIVER out in the English countryside on a week end.

(CA-131)? It seems several of you owned a black 1941 or so Ford bomb. Having no other We pick an area of interest and spend the week means of transport, 1 borrowed that car to end there. When we can we like to stay in one meet Jerry and our new baby at the Seattle of the old country inns that still are in operatrain station. Well, that precious daughter (Bee tion around here. All in all we find England a Lee) has a daughter, Sara Ansley TuUos, who very civilized place to live, and are sorry to see is one-year old today. As the grandfather, I that they are trying to commit national suicide presume it is my privilege to say she's cuter through socialism (I'm a bit of a conservative than a speckled puppy in a shoe box. Bee Lee . . . along with most of '46 I should guess). and Tully live in Gulfport, Mississippi, where Anyway, please pass the word that we are here he rans an International Harvester equipment and will be here until 1980. We would be happy to see and help as we can any Classmates passstore. ing this way. Very best regards. Bill."

"Lydia, our bambino segundo, is a commerMarshall Mays dropped a note to say that— cial interior designer in Atlanta, currentiy enjoying 12 days in Europe—not the Med—just "With the change of administration, I resigned the Oktoberfest in Austria and stuff. Things are as president of the Overseas Private Investpicking up again at Kennedy Space Center as ment Corporation (U.S. Gov't agency) and bewe move from the ApoUo era to the 'chal- came a partner in the law firm of Hogan and lenges' of the Space Shuttle Transportation Hartson in Washington, on August 1. Marshall, System. Based on the performance of Orbiter Junior, now an Ensign, USN, is reporting to 101 at Edwards AFB in the past two free fall the USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) next month. I flights—it looks like we've got ourselves a envy him his tour with the 7th Fleet. Sinwhole new program. What a thrilling beast! 1 cerely."

You know, some guys just hate to call or used to see Ray Larson now and then but he is a Rockwell Space Division VP of Advanced write or they just don't think that some things Programs and doesn't get down here much are newsworthy. Now wouldn't you think that a guy our age getting married would be worth a anymore.

"The Florida Chapter USNA Alumni Asso- call or short line? Not Don Heberling (just kidciation is starting up this month as the Summer ding). Yes, Marily Fichman and Don got marends. Some '46ers should be there. Come see ried on 8 July 1977 and moved into their house us y'all ever when you get the chance. We are at 7230 Brookcrest Place, Annandale VA 22003. Don's children are up and gone and all close to Disney World, Buena Vista park with shopping and the Empress Lilly Show boat. but one of Marilyn's. Don says he is quite an Sea World and all that fun stuff. Regards, athlete. We'll have to steer him over Annapolis way. What's Don doing? Well, right now, he's Hank. P.S. Jack Sickel, I've read about you and we're glad. May God and love give you all between careers.

While I'm on address changes, here're two: great happiness. How's Aunt Fran?"

Bill Spangler writes to say that he and TJ are Ann and Harry Farmer are now at 4828 King Richard Drive, Annandale VA 22003. Harry is living in London and expect to be there until the end of 1980. He says he would be glad to with Underseas Research Corp. Sheila and see any Classmates passing this way and to Jack Walsh leave Fort Meade and move back serve as an area contact/representative for his to their house at 6136 Tompkin Drive in McLean VA 22101. Jack joins DIA. area. O.K. Bill, you've got it. Now keep in When I first got this next address change, I touch and let me hear all about '46ers passing thra or living in that big area. Didn't Bill felt very good. Betty had taken Jack Gordon Kaloupek just join Bechtel? He goes on: "Now out of the rest home in which he had spent that most of us are retired I am finding that many months, sold their home and moved into London is a place many people talk about visit- a condominium at 6800 Fleetwood Rd., McLean House #904, McLean VA 22101. Jack ing. My last active duty was as the Fleet Civil Engineer at CinCUSNavEur here in London. was doing great. However, when last I talked December, 1977

to Frede Froehlich, he told me that Jack wasn't doing so well at home. Betty is trying now to get old Flash into the VA hospital in West Virginia. Jack was operated on for a brain tumor almost two years ago. How about dropping him a line, and a few prayers wouldn't hurt.

Hey, another name to our list of Who's Who. Harker Collins writes: "I got the impression in your write-up in the July-August issue of Shipmate that you were interested in receiving information pertaining to others of the Class of 1946 who are listed in the current edition of Who's Who in America. You can add my name to the list. Trasting all is going well with you as it is with the Harker Collins' family."

This-N-That. Last May I wrote about Mary Diane Francis' engagement to Stephen J. O'Neill. Well, they got married in a double ring ceremony on 10 July at St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church. A reception followed at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Mary Diane is of course the lovely daughter of Sam and Thelma.

Kathleen Hawkins of Giddings and Associates has exceeded $1 million in real estate listings and sales thus far this year. She and Wally live at 8 Beach Drive, Cape Arthur, Severna Park MD 21146.

Earl Burdette left Scope Electronic and is now with the House Information System.

Free Jones is no longer at Mary Baldwin College, a girls' school. I guess the student BODY got to be too much for the ole boy. He is now the Purchasing Agent for the Augusta County School Board in Virginia.

Jack Beasly and Lee Zeni have started a club called the Goat Club. Its purpose is to promote support for sports, all sports, at the Academy to the non-alumni in the BaltimoreWashington-Annapolis area. They meet in the N Room in Hubbard Hall after the football games now. The coaches, players. Sup, Commandant, and others come over for fun, drinks and light snacks. They have many VIPs in Annapolis as members already. It's a great idea and is getting the support of the Academy and the Alumni Association. Jack promises me more for the next month's column.

And speaking of columns, there was a bit of scurrying back and forth as Daisy reported that he is getting ready to take up the quill once again after his extended R&R. However, I will be checking the thesauras for a couple more months, and frankly, it's a lot of fun! Daisy says that I am close to the seat of govemment, le tout Capitol Hill at my very fingertips, and of course the relevancies of Georgetown and the doings of the navy bureaus available at a phone call. Little does he know! So keep those good news reports coming this way for a bit—one must be kept au courant, you know.

Or almost.

Having opened this edition with the best for Christmas, let me close with the very best for the New Year from the Kennelly household.

It's here now, and I hope it is a great one for all of you.

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47 Pres., RAdm. S. J. Evans (SC) USN (Ret.) 8347 Toll House Rd., Annandale VA 22003 Sec'y, Capt. j . L. Moss, USN (Ret.) 7 McLeod Rd., Troy NY 12180 Percent Members: 59 New Class Officers as of January 1, 1978 President: VAdm. James B. Stockdale USN Vice President: Capt. John L. Prehn (SC) USN (Ret.) Treasurer: Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. USN (Ret.) Secretary: Cdr. Howard G. Heininger, Jr. USN (Ret.) Please mail class correspondence to Bo: 11124 Powder Horn Drive Potomac MD 20854

In Pensacola, on October 31, 1977, Jerry Denton retired in ceremonies at which Jim Wilson presented a class crest inscribed: To RAdm. Jerry Denton, Upon your retirement from the US Navy, for Courage, Patriotism, and Devotion, such as few men have shown.

This remembrance is given from your Classmates in '47 (signed) Jimmy Carter.

In addition to the selection of the superlative slate of new class officers, there were many Jerry and Jane will retire to Queensway Drive, Route 1, Box 305, Theodore, AL 36582 happy occurrences to report.

Prior to retirement Jerry made the Navy Day So far as can be determined, Tom Pownall became the first member of the Class to be- speech in Lexington, Virginia, where a son is come President of a Fortune 500 Major U.S. in the NROTC program at V.M.I. The nomination of Bob McKinney as chaircorporation when he was named president and chief operating officer of Martin Marietta Cor- man. Federal Home Loan Bank Board, previporation. Tom joined Martin Marietta as vice ously reported, has been confirmed and Bob president of its Aerospace Company in 1963, was sworn in, on September 14, by Vice Presibecoming president of Martin Marietta Aero- dent Mondale.

Art Holfield has completed a three-year conspace in 1969, and corporate executive vice president in 1976. Special congratulations to tract in Stanwick Corporation in Tehran, Iran, and is now happily back in the DC area.

Tom on this outstanding achievement.

Caroline and Andy Dowd are enjoying the My first columns, five years ago, reported on the release of Jerry Denton and Jim Arizona weather where they have settled at Stockdale, and the subsequent welcoming ac- 7930 E. Arlington Rd., #4, Scottsdale AZ tivities. It was particularly fortuitous that in 85253. Andy reports things are looking good in my last column there are significant events to his consulting business, while Caroline has joined Lincoln National Sales Corporation as report concerning each of them.

CNO Jim Holloway '43 spoke at the Change an investment and estate counselor.

Bob Peniston reports on the beautiful Fall in of Command in Newport on October 13, 1977, at which Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale be- Lexington, Virginia, after a long hot Summer. came president of the Naval War College. Jim The Penistons' daughter Lisa graduated from also made a stirring and enthusiastic speech on Randolph-Macon College in May and is now assuming command. Jim and Sybil are living in teaching Latin and English in Danville, Virthe beautiful quarters at the War College and ginia. Incidentally, watch closely in the letters are particularly looking forward to this tour of to the editors in major magazines and newspaduty. Classmates in attendance included: Mary pers as Bob and Fran have had letters printed and Bill Rae, Pat and Jim Moss, Shirley and on several occasions as they try to make themWirt Thayer, and Tom Hudner. Earle Trickey selves heard on items of national interest.

Joe Adelman retired in 1976, and is working was on the sloop. PROVIDENCE, which fired a on a Ph.D. in King's College, University of salute for the occasion.

Understand "Blu" Middleton has gone into London.

Herm Estleman is working on a Ph.D. from private industry out Butte, Montana, way but do not have the name of the company or the the University of Copenhagen and doing renew address. Sue is reportedly still in Lewis- search on Danish Resistance in Jutland 1941burg, Pennsylvania, and will make the move as 1945.

Ellen and Frank Hunter have moved to 4540 soon as the house is sold.

Ralph Moon, after many years in the printing Sanderling Lane, Quail Ridge 762, Boynton business in Hartford, Connecticut, moved to Beach FL 33436, from San Diego. Quail Ridge Clearwater, Florida, and went back to school. is a "super golf and tennis development." Son He has received his law degree from Stetson Frank provided a granddaughter in April and University, passed the Florida Bar and is bus- daughter, Virginia, a grandson in October. ily engaged in the practice of labor law. Ralph Daughter Beth is working for a bank in reported daughter Jane is currentiy with a Na- Chicago, Alice is a sophomore at the Rome tional Geographic group in Argentina, studying campus of Loyola, and youngest son Bill is in the Right Whale. Meanwhile, daughter Judy seventh grade. Frank says they are just off Inhas made grandparents of Janet and Ralph. terstate 95 between Ft. Lauderdale and Palm New address: Suite 320, 3118 Gulf to Bay Beach. Tennis anyone?

Dan Bailey reported daughter Cassie is at Blvd., Clearwater FL 35519.

University of Richmond, son Dan is in Paul Smith College in upstate New York and Will is now in the SSBN HENRY CLAY in Charleston.

Jerry Nuss, reports all is well in Charleston where he is personnel director of the College of Charieston, and he speaks of how great it is to be able to walk to work. I am also enjoying the luxury of walking to work since moving to Troy, and I can only agree wholeheartedly that it really is an ideal way to save fuel.

Freddie Jewett has retired and is now commandant of cadets at Admiral Farragut Academy, living in Toms River, New Jersey.

Don Murray's two sons, Rob and Bill, spent the Summer with Dick McLeod's mother in Hemet, Califomia. Daughter Jessica became Mrs. Bill Weaver in August and is living in Eugene, Oregon.

Bob Smith has been promoted to vice president of Under Seas Research Corp. in Rosslyn, Virginia. Congratulations.

Bo Coppedge has recently been selected chairman of the NCAA's most important Television Committee which is responsible for negotiations with the networks for college football coverage. A good man for a tough job.

Dick Lilly, living is Annapolis, wants to be in the athletic iron man competition since he recentiy won the 100-yard free style, and placed second in the 200-yard race at the D.C. Master's Swim Meet, men's 50-55 category.

D'Anne Evans' master's thesis on Iquitos, Pem, which is at the headwaters of the Amazon, has been retrieved from the archives by Art Calisto. This is his interestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Iquitos was Art's birthplaceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and who said it was a small world? Incidentally, the Calisto family has just moved into a beautiful new home at 6513 Kenhill Road, Bethesda, MD 20034.

There were many notes and letters enclosed with the ballots. Many commented on the excellent selection of candidates and the difficulty in choosing from among them. It was a tribute to the excellent job done by Wes McDonald and his selection committee and to the known recognized superlative capabilities of all the candidates, any of whom would have done a superior job in the elective positions.

The kind words for your out-going secretary included with the ballots, were particularly appreciated (as " D o c " Snyder wrote "I'd rather have one blossom now than a tmckload when I'm dead.").

I want to thank the many Classmates and wives who have made the effort during the past five years to provide information for the column. I have found the Secretary job to be very demanding, far more than I had imagined, and I'm really not satisfied that I have done an adequate job. The monthly deadlines have made the tenth of the month a triple low on my biorhythm chart. The real satisfaction has been in hearing from so many Classmates and having the opportunity to share in and report on their joys and successes. I'm also happy to have seen the percentage subscribing to Shipmate steadily climb from 35 percent to near 60 percent. I certainly hope this continues to increase because class activities are heavily dependent on the support provided by the Alumni Association, and I have found the Alumni Association staff splendid people to work with.

I sincerely hope my peculiar brand of humor has not offended any Classmates. A special apology if I have overlooked, misquoted or failed to answer anyone's letter, and I fear I have made those kinds of unintentional errors in the haste of meeting deadlines. I also hope that with all of the successes of various members of the Class, we do not lose our ability to laugh at ourselves and with each other, nor Shipmate

73 that the pressure of responsibilities prevent each of us from enjoying the simple pleasures when two or three shall meet or of praising the blue and gold.

Since I'm currentiy starting a seven million dollar project to build a new computer center and purchase large scale computing equipment for RPI, I shall not want for things to absorb the time I've been spending on class activities, and after five years I'm looking forward to reading class columns that are news to me rather than having been written by me. So please, support your new class secretary. His column is entirely dependent on the input from Classmates. If every Classmate writes once a year, as well as when anything of special significance occurs, there will be plenty of news from a wide cross section of Classmates. My final request is that every Classmate write a letter once a year, during your birthday month, to the class secretary. That will insure a continuous flow of information and make the column of greater interest to aU readers. (For the rest of your hves, if you get a year older and haven't written into the Class, perhaps you will remember to send the Class a birthday note.)

Your outgoing officers wish all the joyous Christmas and a Happy and Successful New York.

Stu Evans, our outgoing President, speaks for the outgoing officers in expressing our appreciation to the Class for their support and our best wishes to the new class officers.

To the Class of '47: The last five years have passed more swiftly than I could have imagined when I relieved Jeep Donaldson in January 1973. Between the safe retum of Jim Stockdale and Jerry Denton in February 1973 and the nomination, election and inauguration of a Classmate as President in 1977, countless members of '47 have similarly placed their imprint on events from positions of major responsibility in govemment, business, education, science, religion and law.

After 31 years, with the exception of some twenty remaining flag officers, we have largely phased out of active naval affairs into civilian pursuits and, in the process, seem to have drawn closer as a Class. The overwhelming response which has greeted any request for help in class activities and the continual class interest reflected in correspondence and attendance at class affairs are but two measures of interest, pride and togethemess. I am exceedingly grateful to all who have generously given their time and efforts in the interests of '47 and am confident that this will continue under Jim Stockdale, John Prehn, Bo Heininger and Tom Hudner. To Floyd Bowdey, our V.P., Doug Sloan, our Treasurer, and Jim Moss, our inimitable correspondentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a vast debt of gratitude which I cannot soon repay for their superb, incessant and tireless efforts in conducting class affairs. To '47 as a whole, my deep appreciation for the opportunity to have served as an officer of this matchless association. And, finally to Jim Stockdale my best wishes and support over the next five years.

Meny Christmas December, 1977

48 Sec'y. Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 41 Now that the 30th year is launched and operating, with the first Homecoming out of the way, it is time to look ahead to the next, which will be the BIG reunion. Gene Spalding announces that the block of rooms reserved for the Homecoming Weekend in the class name at the Holiday Inn on Rt #50 on the way into town at Parole are available, and if you want one set aside for you, you should write now to: Dick Brand, Holiday Inn, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis MD 21401. Identify yourself as "48 and include a $25.00 refundable deposit. There are 75 rooms, so get on the bandwagon early and don't get left out. If you have any idea that you will want one, sign up now. You can always cancel, or pass it on to another.

Walt Spangenberg is bachelorizing it this school year while Virginia sees the kids thra another session in West Coast schools. He had an irresistable offer to return to this neck of the woods to work for BDM Corp. in McLean, Virginia, and is currently occupying Apt. Alio, 503 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Falls Church VA 22044.

Fran and Bill Ayers, John and Betty McMahon Every now and then one of the lost souls arises and identifies himself. Such is John McMahon, who sent both letter and foto: "Just a quick note and a picture to show you two of the 20th Company are alive and well in Califomia. Fran and Bill Avers flew up for the Labor Day week end for a mini-vacation prior to his going back to teaching for another year.

Fran is working for a dentist in Coronado full time. The remaining (at home) daughter.

Shelly, is engaged to an aviator from North Island and will be married next year. Betty and I are down to one at home. Patricia, who is attending the local college, having graduated this June from H.S. I'm still working for GE, 23 years now. We've been in the SF Bay Area for 5 years and hope to stay here until we retire.

Betty and I are planning to come back for the 30th next year. We are combining that with a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary.

I'm working hard on the Ayers to join us. Art Mehagian called one night from SF to say he will be there next year." The McMahons are at 13685 Verde Vista Court, Saratoga CA 95020.

Mary Ann and Norm Norman are living on the beach at the Mayport, Florida, Naval Station, while Norm mostly craises around as commander of the Mayport-based carrier division. This summer they had the pleasure of visiting their youngest son, a plebe, during the USNA Parents' Weekend. Norm had to fly in to this one from England.

Bob Slater is in town with NAVSEA, and living at 2301 S. Jefferson Davis Hwy., Apt. 401, Arlington VA 22202. He figures he will live in this cliff dwelling until retirement time, and then have a look around.

Dick Fluss wrote the other day seeking info on Homecoming events, noting that he has been largely out of the country since he retired two years agoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Iran, Holland, Saudi Arabia.

At the moment he is waiting for a new assignment, working with F.R. Harris, Inc, 3003 New Hyde Park Rd, Lake Success NY 11040.

Another information seeker, Vic Sharpe, wrote the other day, fearing he'd been stricken from the muster sheet. Faye and Vic are at 11604 Monette Rd, Riverview FL 33569.

Jack Humphrey, high school math teacher, San Diego, California, called the other day seeking info, would you believe it, and announced that he enjoyed his second career very much. He took a paid sabbatical last year to write a textbook entitied Consumer Mathematics. Lloyd Jones is evidently teaching in the same area. Jack sent news also of the death of Bob Schwoeffermann's father. Jack joined Bill Kanakanui and Capt. Tom Hamilton as pallbearers. The Schwoeffs are in Visalia, Califomia, where Bob is with a uniform maintenance business (you know, maintenance of uniforms).

We should like to proudly announce that Julie and Jim Brunson became grandparents for the first time, a young man who has been assigned a place in the Class of 1999. Jim, of course, is head of the US & Intl Stu Division at the Academy.

John McConeghy sent a note from Albuquerque, wondering if he'd been excommunicated, having seen the item in Shipmate about the 30-year book. He says: "Still hanging in there as a member of the Rio Grande Navy: moonlighting selling booze to the Indians." He writes from 2100 E. Sandia Dr., Kirtland AFB NM 87116.

Meanwhile, back in Washington, the locals assembled as is their wont the second Tuesday of the odd month at O'Donnells, mustering 18 lighthearted lads. This was September 13, and Phil Rogers came over from Annapolis to fill us in on the 30th BOOK. A new face was Reed Grady, who is working with Warren Graham in a section of BuPers dealing with the review of undesirable discharges. (Actually, it is Reed's same old face, and he looks as well or better than any of us.) Attendees in addition to your Scribe were, Jochum, Geiger, Ed Ward, Frank Snyder, Doxey, Grady, Tiernan, Jack and Grace Bell, Calquist, Morgan, Ortland, Rasmussen, Ghormley, Rogers, Graham, and Dick Adams.

Bob Chew's wife, Elinor, died on September II, leaving Bob, their son, Robert S. Chew, III, and her mother, Mrs. Vemon L. Jones.

Bob is CO of the NAVAIRFAC, El Centre, California, The Nationa, Parachute Test Range, and can be reached there, zip 92243.

Elinor was a great person, and 1 know 1 speak for all when I extend to Bob the condolences of the Class.

Happy New Year

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49 Pres., RAdm. Lucien Capone Jr. USN Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 40 General Bill Russ sent us a note advising of a reunion he and his Bancroft Hall wife, Dick Greenwood, had in New Orleans recently.

Carol and Dick were down from Green Bay to visit the Russes in New Orleans just about the time the Packers were playing the Saints. Bill was noticeably quiet about the outcome of the game. The Russes and their six children have been in New Orleans since Bill left the Navy.

Their oldest boy is currently appearing in New York in a production entitled Another World.

Bill mentioned that he had made a trip to Green Bay to be present for the appointment of Dick to the Wisconsin circuit court. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Dick had been city attomey in Green Bay for the past five years.

Fred Simcich provided us with an update on his activities. Since retiring from the Navy some eight years ago he and Rita have been in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where Fred is heavily involved in commercial and residential land development. Anyone passing through is invited to drop in to a continuous '49er open house at the Simciches.

Bob Weaver dropped us a line with a report on what has been going on out in Dayton. He has completed his doctorate studies at RPI and is now a member of the faculty at the Air Force's School of Systems and Logistics at Wright-Patterson AFB. Bill teaches a graduate logistics program and does some consulting for the Logistic Command and Aeronautical Systems Division.

While reviewing some of the early retums in response to Luke Capone's 30th Reunion letter, we have uncovered a new titleholder for the youngest offspring in the Class. The Dobys have a daughter, Joy, who is less than one year old. Just off hand 1 cannot remember who has been displaced, it may be the McArthurs, but there is the new record for you hot shots to shoot at.

On the other end of the family spectram Chet Davis advises that his daughter, Patricia, recently became the bride of Lt. Thomas G. Tetlow USN '72, of Park Ridge, Illinois. The marriage took place in Centerport, New York.

As an interesting sidelight. Naval Academy classes spanning 55 years were represented at the wedding. Mr. Jerry Stacey, USNA Class of '22, a relative of the groom, was present along with Ens. Peter Hyers, Class of '77, a longtime friend of the bride. Assume Chet made it through the wedding in one piece and is now playing the part of the proud father-in-law. He didn't have much to say about himself.

Just like to provide you with a preliminary reminder on the Washington area Dark Ages party. We have nothing firm on it yet; however, plans are to hold it during Febraary as has been the usual practice in the past. So mark your calenders for sometime in February (early March if we have problems with a ballroom). A flier will be sent out during January with full details.

Washington Area The social action picked up a bit on the local scene during the past month. On September 18 a small but select group met for a '49er picnic at Delia and Dick Francis' plantation in Burke, Virginia. Enoyment of the comforts of country life around the swimming pool was punctuated by side trips behind the stables for a round of horseshoes or, for the more athletically inclined, a strenuous session of volleyball. The fact that the volleyball net was rigged at one side of the horse exercise area provided added incentive to step lightiy and keep the ball in bounds. Those enjoying the BYOL cocktail hour and picnic were the Beckwiths, Garibaldis, Reids, Ripleys, Thomsons, Wamsleys, and Francises.

As usual the class luncheon was well attended. A quite trim (at least for him) Bob Ripley was on hand to extoll the benefits of his new diet. John Bacon was in town for lunch.

He is off to a good start in putting together the 30th class yearbook and asked that all hands get their completed enclosure (2) from Luke Capone's letter mailed as soon as possible. Red Cobb also made it to lunch after a long absence. He has retired and is living in Arlington, Virginia. Joining Bob, John, and Red were Capone, Coontz, Somerville, Wood, Nelson, Guthrie, Wamsley, Venable, Ghormley, Roberts, Bauman, Barrow, Benoit, Beckwith, Hammer, Thomson, Kraus, Swanson, and myself. The accommodations were somewhat better this month. Charlie Bauman reported that Jack Venable was able to eat with both hands this time.

50 Pres., Capt. D. G. Fraasa, USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen, USN 499 Skyhill Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Autovon: 951-6823 Commercial: (714) 437-6814 Percent Members: 45 From the Alexandria, Virginia, office of Reynolds Securities we have an announcement that Donald K. Forbes has signed on as an account executive in the local activity at One Bankers Square. Welcome to the World of Business, Deke.

Joe Calhoun has retumed stateside from duty at Clark Air Base, the Philippines, where he was a navigation expert for MAC Joe's new duty assignment finds him and JoAnne at Keesler AFB, Mississippi.

Norfolk First Wednesday luncheon in October attendees at Breezy Point were: Sam Doak (studying accounting at Old Dominion U.), Jim DiNardo (we have noted before the many exploits of Jim III in high school football but now it turns out that daughter Denise is a field hockey standout with many plaudits in the press of Tidewater), Cliff Hopkins (taking management courses from George Washington U.), Flo and Don Dunham (daughter has graduated Old Dominion U. in accounting while Flo stays even more active in Virginia Republican politics). Bill Grigg (general contractor for the building of his retirement home in Sandbridge, Virginia, south of Virginia Beach on what used to be a sandbar but is now one of the most desired building spots on the East Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; incidentally the house will be on stilts and Bill says it is guaranteed to last until the first hurricane), Tom King, and Cliff Hopkins (Norfolk

reporter). In addition to the monthly luncheon, the Norfolk group now plans quarterly eveiiing affairs with wives. Norfolkers contact Cliff'for details. Hal Vincent wasn't at the luncheon because he had to go TAD to Europe for a month. Ginny went along and they went to CINCEUR, USAFE, USAE, SACEUR and CINCUSNAVEUR. With most of the tourists at home October is a delightful month in Europe.

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The obituary of our Classmate, MGen. Lovic Pierce Hodnette Jr. USAF, was published in the September Shipmate. Now we have received a picture, thanks to Philip J. Conley Jr. Phil is stationed at Andrews Air Force Base at the Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command and is a brigadier general with the Force.

He forwarded further information on Pierce's untimely death including the fact that he (Pierce) was actually airbome on a military air evacuation flight en route from Brassels, Belgium, to Wiesbaden, West Germany, for medical care when he died. In June 1977, he was assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe as the assistant Chief of Staff and it was while he was on this duty station that he became ill with pneumonia. Interment with full military honors was at Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Our deepest regrets are expressed to Mary and the three children at 1614 Alaca Place, Tuscaloosa AL 35401.

The Washington First Wednesday in October at the Flagship saw 20 interested soulsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; but they don't talk as much as the Norfolk group; it must be the pressure they are under, hence not so much news. Attendees: Bill DeMers (reporting). Bob Oliver, Jim Lynn, Stu Hughes, Earl Halpern, Dick Miller, J.J. McNalley (ducking out of Washington just allof-a-sudden to take an assignment in Naples as Chief of Staff to CTF-67, and his old friend, Bill McLaughlin; Fran is delighted for a chance to see Europe after all these years), Ted Speaker, Phil Conley, Dick Powell (estimated around 100 were coming to Homecoming), Ed Granwald (daughter, Barbara graduated college in three years with two majors and presently employed in D.C. and engaged to Chip Youngblade, son of Jack out of '49), Ward Lasley (recently reported as Navy Plant Rep at APL, Johns Hopkins U.), Fish Whaley (new in Washington area as OP-953 from a tour as PhibRonSeven), John Cavanaugh, Jerry Coleman, Bill Simons, Bill Smoot, Frank Roth, Roy Snyder and John Coughlin. Barbera DeMers was back in good health once more with all bones mended and she and Bill had been up to the Troy Country Club where they cele-

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75 brated his mother's 80th birthday. Chuck Greenwood is also a recent D.C. arrival with duty as the E. A. to the Chief of Chaplains. Bill Martin has left town and gone to duty in Hawaii while Kelly Carr has departed Los Alamitos and is once more in BuPers. Carl Goodiel is in fine spirits after the operation on his jaw but says it might be necessary to operate one more time. Jim Allen reports a new address of: 3009 Cunningham Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309. Jim is now on the Navy Council of Personnel Boards and his immediate assignment is with the Carter Discharge Review Program.

For some reason we have had great difficulty getting the San Diego group together. Perhaps it is for the same reason that the Padres and the Chargers have for not drawing a crowd— there are just too many other things to do in this beautiful city—or perhaps it is because Cecil Kempf works his Chief of Staff {your CS.) too hard. However, we got a few to come to a housewarming for a new room at the Jensens the end of September including Thea and Cecil Kempf, June and Stan Neander, Phyl and Joe Howard and Suzie Scribner (Hank was in school). Stan has promised, as San Diego social secretary, to get us active and I am still waiting for a notice. Cecil was aboard USS KITTY HAWK during September when that vessel was undergoing her operational readiness inspection. Two the ASW Wing squadrons were aboard and Sylvester Foley was flying his flag and miming the show as ComCarGruSeven. Cecil says there was not much time to visit as everyone was just too busy trying to do fighter/attack and ASW all at the same time.

51 Pre., Mr. Lowell Stockdale Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce I. Meader, USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 46 As this column is submitted to Shipmate for the December issue, our Homecoming dinnerdance is only ten days away. Look in the January-Febraary issue for coverage of this splendid annual event.

A gala November retirement party is being planned by the E.D.'s in the greater Washington area for Trent Shaver who retires 1 December. If the party even half matches the planning, it should be a great one.

At the last meeting of the Executive Committee, two significant actions were taken: first, it was decided to shift the class funds from the Massachusetts Investment Growth Fund to the Financial Bond Fund (managed by the same firm) so as to significantly increase the amount of interest received annually and thereby reduce the amount of principal needed each year to meet operating expenses. The total cost of making this lateral transfer is $5.00. The second action taken was to provide support in the amount $231.33 to the 16th Company Wardroom, which the Class agreed to sponsor some years ago. The funds provided will, when added to monies collected by the midshipmen, enable the 16th Company to refurbish and rehabilitate its wardroom. Anyone desiring details on either of the above actions should address their queries to the Secretary.

Make plans now to attend the Annual Meeting of our Association to be held on the first Saturday in May. Look in the next issue of Shipmate for details.

December, 1977

52 Pres., Cdr. R. R. Zastrow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John D. Beecher USN 7864 Midday Lane, Alexandria VA 22306 703/768-9408 Percent Members: 42 Neither a card nor a letter this month—I'd better sign up for a course in creative writing or get Bisquit Wev to stake me to a gross of self-addressed, stamped envelopes.

I am pleased to report to Pete Barry that our twenty-fifth reunion ball caps don't ran in the rain. We gave them a severe test yesterday (8 October) at the Navy vs. Air Force game.

Among the 30,000 who packed the stadium were a band of fifty-twoers from the Washington area. Jim Troutman, in his boots and oil skins, wins the most sensibly dressed award; and "most equivicating" costume prize goes to Bill Maxson who was prepared for either outcome in an Air Force blue shirt and a Navy blue sweater. He and Nancy drew a crowd in the parking lot with an elegant tailgate of hors d'oeuvres. Celine and Jerry Malament, Jan and Ron Hattin and Joan and George Burgess (AF friends from AFSC whose son is Seventh Co. Commander) joined them after the game. Most of the regulars: Betty and Lamar Dixon, Helen and Lou McMillan, Marianne and Bob Compton, the Carls, Haarens, Ann and Harry Bixby, Nancy and Gene Avalone, Penny and George Vahsen (Penny promised pictures of the golf tournament for the next issue), Lois and Dick Smith and Joan and John Beecher were gathered in our traditional southwest comer of the lot for pre-and post-game frolicking. 1 asked Dempster Jackson how he handled a noletters column—he had Mary-lin call Mary Zobel for the latest news. I tried after the game. Mary and Bill sent me to Ann and Hi Gurney, who suggested Jackie and Tom Meeks who passed me along to Martha and Toxey CalifT and that's as far as I got—JUST can't resist Martha's Ham'n Biscuits and deviled eggs. Martha swears that it wasn't she and Mary in Hilton pool at three in the morning—Ann Gurney just smiles. Paul German, Jane and Jack O'Connell, Carmen and Larry Layman and the Doug Payne family were there to help Navy towards another President's Trophy. Didn't have my notebook, so may have missed someone—hope not. Betty and Bob Caulk were there as pure spectators.

Betty, after years of worrying about one son or other, has discovered that being a fan is much more fun than being a nervous mother. So much for current events!

We are happy to have this picture of Ken Weir with his uncle, MGen. Frank D. Weir USMC (Ret.) '23 just after his uncle pinned on a set of BG stars that belonged to Ken's father, the late BGen. Kenneth H. Weir USMC '28.

Generally Speaking . . .

Ken is the assistant wing commander of the Marine Corps Reserve Fourth Marine Air Wing and an experimental test pilot with the Skunk Works at Lockheed Aircraft.

Gtmo Liberty In the "down memory lane" department we have your standard one-eyed-Indian, first class cruise picture at Gtmo. This one features me, Ed Shiver, Bumps Knutson and Dick Coulter.

Dig through your scrapbooks and send me some old snapshots to share with us all. Company of the month for March will be the 7th.

Let me hear from you 7th company alumni by early January which is the deadline for the next column. Keep those cards and letters coming.

53 Pres., Capt. Lew Sykes, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 38 Washington Area The monthly class luncheon was held on the first Tuesday of October and there were 33 Classmates present. Owen M. "Pooch" Davies is back in town and residing at 6107 Harmon Place, Springfield VA 22152. Pooch has now joined the Computer Science Corporation in Falls Church along with Frank Ostronic and Bill Ritchie. As you may remember. Pooch spent the last two years or so in Iran and reports that a six figure salary would not get him back again. Pete Carr timed his visit from Norfolk to make the luncheon as did Tony Dowd from Cleveland, Ohio, and Art Barke from Pt. Mugu, Califomia. Bob Eddington showed up and intends to be a regular attendee in the future. Bob Ruckman reported his new address as 5055 So. Chesterfield Road, Ariington VA 22206. Joe Muka is now at 1140-2 Columbus Circle, Andrews AFB, MD 20335.

Navy Football Games—Coverage of the individual games will be left to other media. Tailgating before the game and after receive very little coverage and are much fun. Midshipmen sons and daughters of Classmates are rapidly finding out that they are welcome at our tailgates, even if their parents can't make it to the game. As a result, many midshipmen and friends make it to the designated '53 area of the parking lot to exchange old tales (at tailgating of course). Classmates seen at the various games as of this writing include: Betty and Sandy Levey, Joan and Jeff Wellings, Pauline and Carl Trost, Nell and Art Gilmore, Mary Lou and Norm Griggs, Jane and Al Baciocco, Raye and Bill Ryan, Judy and Gus Hubal (and Bristleface), Marcy and Art Bivens, Ginney and Hank Hukill, Delores and Dave Frost, Eddie and Frank Adorney, Irv Boeskool,

76 Glenda and Chuck Mumford, Alta and Denver Eddy, Mel Hiller, Anne and Don Ammerman, Sally and Davey Jones, Big Daddy Jim Walker, Angie and Moose Musorrafiti, Howard Larson, Doug Egan, D.D. Boyle, Marty and Curt Anderson, Barbara and Lyle Armel, Betsy and Charlie Baldwin, Betty and Phil Charest, Sally and Darrell Dempster, Delores and Ed Dixon, Tyke Furey, Suzanne and Ron Gumsey, Linda and Al Higginbotham, Max Matteson, Grace and Brian McCrane, Tony Miller, Judy and Frank Ostronic, Betty and Bill Purdum, Henri and Dan Rice, Mary and Lew Sykes, Jean and Dave Wagner, Ed Woodworth, Liby and Frank Brady, and Dick Wise.

Homecoming news and pictures will be in the next issue. Plan now to attend our big 25th Reunion next year. A flyer will be mailed out early in 1978 with all the good info. This column only reaches about one-third of the Class so please pass the word to all Classmates you encounter and have them send in a good address. Anyone having had an Army-Navy Party is requested to send in a brief write-up for this column.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

54 Pres., LCol. F. M. W. Woodrow USMC Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Michael J. Stoffel USN Strategic Systems Project Office (SP-24) Washington DC 20376 (202) 697-0880 Percent Members: 38 Come on gang! This column does not ran well without fuel, and it will be a long cold Winter if I don't receive any news. Seriously, I would appreciate any information for the column. You needn't write (although I prefer it); a phone call will serve nicely.

The tailgating at the games is in full swing: the confusion about the rendezvous point is due in large part to yours traly, so please accept my apology. Faces seen at the Navy/Air Force game included By Collier (in his first retum since graduation) and George Knutkowski down from the wilds of Delaware.

HAPPY HOUR! On 14 December we will invite the ladies to join us at the monthly luncheon. As an added inducement, and in keeping with the holiday spirit, there will be no charge!

Julio Andrade Cevallos sends a welcome note: "After Shipmate published my address last year, I have received many letters from my Classmates inquiring about Costa Rica. Bob Rigling came down to see for himself how life is in the tropics. He is spending a vacation in my home and practicing Spanish. My two boys will miss Bob when he leaves." The Andrade's will welcome any other Classmate coming down. Their address: P.O. Box 5954, San Jos6, Costa Rica.

Miscellany: Mario Stefanelli is back in the area at Andrews AFB . . . USS NIMITZ, Dick Gaskill commanding, has been awarded NAVAIRLANT "E " . . . Tim O'Brien was recently featured in an article in the Washington Star. He and his family live on a houseboat and survive nicely . . . Pete Fiedler is CO of USS TEXAS, commissioned 10 September . . .

Please write!

55 Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Treas., Col. Ernst Volgenau USAF (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Clif Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22180 Percent Members: 34 While there weren't any class functions at this year's homecoming, we still had a pretty fair turn out for the Hop in Dalghren Hall.

John Adams and Joe Gattuso came down from New Jersey and I'd swear I saw Joe Kronzer (who I thought to be in San Diego), but the balance of thirty or so were from the Washington area. I was glad to see that our esteemed class president was there to bring us up to date on his preparations for a second career in the rapidly expanding ambulance business.

Earlier this month Susan and Geoff Gardner hosted a lovely dinner party well attended by '55ers. Tom Mclsaac, who is now teaching at The Bullis School (my old school) and Bill Sympson were there. We accused Geoff of specializing in recruiting none but the best looking young midshippersons, but he answered that he is just managing the Northem VA Blue and Gold F^rogram. Say what you will, many of us aren't soon going to get used to having women at Canoe U. I recall that while we were in school I once had a nightmare about getting put on report and reporting to the Batt Office to be braced by a female BOOW (BOWOO?).

At the time I thought it funny, but before long some of our sons won't.

This Summer saw the usual number of moves, but I'm not afraid I'm up to speed on most of them. A few brought to my attention were: Chuck Gooding retired in August; Bill Stevens to Fleet Weather Center, NORVA, Andy Anderson to NAVTELCOM; Ron Kucera to Inter American Defense Board; Frank Bendrick to the AF Staff in the Pentagon; John Gonzalez to HQ USMC and Chuck Henry to ICAF. 1 received an invitation to Guy Grafius'

Ralph J. Grutsch become diehard Califomians since being transferred to San Diego in the mid-sixties.

56 Co-Chairmen, Executive Committee Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN LCol. R. H. Lyle USAF Sec'y, Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN Deputy for Operations U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 32

News continues to be scarce. I could use some input from the field.

Bill Flight is in Hawaii where he is the Commanding Officer, NAS Barbers Point.

Other '56ers in Hawaii: Ernie Scheyder (Force Material Officer), Will Rich (ACOS for Personnel), and Ralph Bird (Chief of Staff) on COMSUBPAC Staff and Frank Kelso as change of command in USS CAMDEN ( A O E - 2 ) , COMSUBRON SEVEN. but Alameda is off my beat so I didn't make it.

Chauncey Hoffman has relieved me as DepI also heard that Pete EUer was at MCRD in uty Director of Athletics. You can now call San Diego after completing the Naval War Col- him for tickets. I moved across the street to lege Program in 1976. the Superintendent's staff as Deputy for OperAlso received the following note from Dan ations (ex-Chief of Staff job).

Dennison: "Received Shipmate today and beThe Class of '81 has sons of Wes Byng, Bill came inspired to write my first input to you. Flight, Mike McBride and Bob Perry as memAfter straggling for three years with my body, bers. By my count, that makes a grand total of the Navy gave up on me and I was placed on 12 sons of Classmates who have now entered the Temporary Disability Retired List on 1 USNA. Still no daughters.

May 1977. I was retired while a patient at George Reagan received a Master's Degree NARMC Pensacola and had my second round in Business Administration from the University of stomach surgery for persistent bleeding ul- of Alaska. cers a few days later. Carol and I are building a James A. Dickey, general agent for Westem house on the Intracoastal Waterway in Delray Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio and Beach FL 33444. We hope to move in about 1 Westem Reserve Financial Services CorporaDecember and watch the boats go byâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the tion, has been awarded the Chartered Life limit to my activities according to the doctors.

Underwriter diploma and professional designaThe address will be 617 Palm Trail and we tion by The American College, Bryn Mawr, would certainly welcome visitors."

Pennsylvania. The institution is well known for Solar Turbines International, a subsidiary of its training in economics and related financial International Harvesters, announced that sciences. The award was made at the College's Ralph Grutsch is its new vice president of 50th Annual National Conferement Exercises technical operations responsible for engineer- in Philadelphia. Congratulations, Jim! ing, constraction services, power support and We have heard about a long lost Classmate: product quality. Ralph, formerly Director of The appointment of Dr. Robert E. Park as Total Quality Assurance, joined Solar in 1964, manager advanced development for RCA's after serving with Allis Chalmers. Ralph had PRICE Systems, was announced recently by been separated upon graduation due to the loss Frank R. Freiman, Director, PRICE Systems. of a kidney during first class year. He and Dr. Park, who will have offices in MooresWinnie have two lovely daughters and have town. New Jersey, is responsible for developShipmate

77 ing, testing and evaluating computerized mathematical models designed to increase the capabilities of the PRICE cost-modeling system. Dr. Park, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, held various managerial positions with the Air Force Electronic Systems Division prior to joining RCA. Earlier, he was an associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences at the Air Force Academy.

John Elliott has recentiy been transferred to Hill AFB. Utah, where he is the chief of the investment replacement division of the Air Force Logistics Command.

Gordon McGairy Gordon McGarry had a lengthy, and very nice, front page write-up in the Naval Surface Weapons Center house organ regarding his new job as the project manager for the MK 48 Torpedo. From the contents of the article, it appears that the MK 48 Program has a dynamic new leader—but we all knew that anyway.

Jim Van Meter is now back in Washington after 3 years in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Cliff Peterson has shifted jobs and will remain in Europe for another two years. He and Charlie Mitri will be in Bentwaters.

The Alumni Association annual fund drive will be underway soon. I ask everyone's consideration in supporting this effort. Last year, 90 members of the Class contributed $2,561.00.

That was up from FY '76 of 72 contributors for $1,726.00. Eight Classmates were over $100 contributors: Millard AUen, Bill Aver, Sid Davis, Bob Grill, Rich Klingensmith, Tom Langley, Line Mossop and Larry White.

Someone should contact you about a contribution in the Spring.

Retirements 1 August '77: John Baals, Nick DeNnnzio, Hank Jordan; I September: Casey Kenaston.

Orders: Ted Shnltz from BuPers to OpNav; Vince Roper from FLEWEAFAC Suitland to NAVWPNENGSUPPACT, Wash; Ed Covey from FLEBALMISUBTRACEN CHASN to JSTRAT TGTPLAN STAFF OFFUTT AFB; George Connolly from SPCC Mechanicsburg to Chief DLA INSP GEN Regional OFC Northeast PHILA; Dave Carre from JSTAFF CINCLANT to CINCLANT REP TO DIR JSTRAT TGTPLAN STAFF OFFUTT AFB; Tom Northam from STAFF SACLANT to STAFF CINCLANTFLT and Ben Jack Kinney from USEUCOM Data SVCS CEN to JSTAFF OFC JCS Wash.

December, 1977

57 Pres., LCol. Fritz Warren, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Frank Bames 5223 Crinnell St., Fairfax VA 22030 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. W. H. Peerenboom USN Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington DC 20370 Percent members: 32 The 20th Reunion was a smashing success, as those 121 of us who attended can attest. '57 was the largest group in attendance. Our first official get-together was Friday evening at the Alumni Cocktail Party in Dahlgren Hall, followed by dinner in the Midshipmen's Wardroom (no longer a mess), and dance back in Dahlgren. Both the Annapolis Hilton and THRIFT Inn were the scene of numerous allnight parties in the early moming hours Saturday. The first "all class" party was the Tailgate bash arranged by Mickey Finn and Orrie Hiett. The day was 4.0 Indian Summer, and the beer bust—chicken buffet provided by Mick, Orrie and their helpers, was a spectacular prelude to the game. As everybody knows, this year's Navy team beat both William and Mary 42-17, a big improvement over our first homecoming back in '53. All hands carried on after this one. The post game cocktail party hosted by Selig Solomon and Larry Goldstein was the best ever, and, considering the great affairs they've thrown in the past, that's going some.

Saturday night's dinner dance at the Bay Ridge Inn was successful beyond all expectations. Diane and Fred Howe had made perfect arrangements, capped off by life size blowups of the past of some of our most illustrious Classmates—those reported in "Splints" and "Logs" of the day. Entertainment was a result of the genius and initiative of Bill Romoser, who provided the ideas—and certificates, for some interesting and highly noteworthy awards. Bill acted as sole judge of the ensuing contests, for which yours traly acted as Emcee. Many prizes were awarded, but we have to hold off until next issue for full comment.

(That's one way to get an audience.)

Our class president, Fritz Warren, recently retumed from Indonesia, offered a series of toasts to our Class; to those who have given their lives in the service of the country; to those who continue to serve; to those who are superstars among us; to those who have served in various capacites in support of the Class for the past 20 years; and, finally, to us all, a Class traly "with class."

Credit for the overall arrangements for this really great weekend must go to Dean Hines, who began by taking charge over a year ago; to Pete Boyne for picking up the ball in August when Dean had to leave, and seeing to the completion of the myriad arrangements for room arrangements, finances, etc., etc. Bill Crowe deserves our thanks for providing overall guidance, obtaining our class hats, and presiding over a number of dawn meetings. Years ago some of the guys had the presence of mind to invest a few bucks to help finance the 20th shindig, with the resulting charms and ties.

This column has been easy to write, because there was lots to report. Those who follow the column know, though, that last month's was empty for lack of news. Now that we've seen each other again, how about exchanging news by sending some in for publication. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

58 Pres., Capt. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, LCol. Wm. D. Bauer USMC 726 Hunter Ct. S.W., Vienna VA 22180 Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. Frank CaldweU USN 10823 Colton Street, Fairfax VA 22030 Percent Members: 34 Class Biz By the time this issue is on the street. Navy will have met with (and decided the outcome of this year's Presidential Trophy winner) the "Graybacks of West Point." (I've selected the term, "Grayback" out of shear habit from sitting next to Ben Montoya at all the Navy home games.) Additionally, the famed Al Barbero/ Barry Howard/Bill Bauer Washington to Philadelphia and back Army-Navy game train ride will have been history. Before I relay to you via this column in a forthcoming Shipmate the details of this trip, which I'm sure to get, I think it only proper to give full and complete recognition, credit and appreciation to Al, Barry, and Bill for taking the time and effort to advertise, take names, and arrange spaces on the train for the '58 contingent that attended.

The bulk of the credit goes to Al who did the arranging for the second time. We'll be looking for a repeat next year so be ready. Well done, Al! Recognition and appreciation is also proper here for Barry and Bill again who, without prejudice or intentional malice, nonetheless managed to sucker over two large busloads of purple suiters to pay for watching the Navy team beat their own team from Colorado in the rain on 8 October. Barry says he also got the resident General-in-charge of uniforms in the Washington area to prescribe full service dress for those attending the game in favor of the Air Force, then came himself in Ivy League pants and sweater and sat with and cheered for the Navy squad. Good boy! Other '58ers and I watched Barry hustle the crowd back into the bus shortly after the game only to wait for 75 minutes for the traffic to start moving again.

Barry obviously didn't offer a money back guarantee, but those who went were most pleased with the arrangements made. The only ghch was when Bill, the Marine in the group, got involved directing traffic for the bus and almost got snapped up by a large female, reverently known now as "Big Mama". She made him an offer he had to refuse!

Twentieth Reunion news: Send brief (one typed page) biography, one recent picture of yourself and family, and one picture of you as a mid to either: BiU Bauer, 726 Hunter Ct., SW, Vienna VA 22180; or: Barry Howard, 12327 Mulberry Ct., Woodbridge VA 22192.

The biography and pictures are needed for the 20th-reunion yearbook to be printed starting in Febraary '78. Pass this word along to any Classmates you ran into. We are shooting for 100% coverage of all Classmates and immediate families. If we don't hear from you.

Lefty Walters and I will make up our own biography about you and we aren't very nice.

Don't delay. Do it today.

Your latest address is needed at the Alumni Association. When I hear from you I get your address to the class secretary. Bill Bauer, and it gets to Annapolis, but the best way is to send it to the Alumni Association directly. If you're not sure whether you're properly on file, you probably aren't. Send an address change in.

We need it to get the next newsletter to you.

78 Alumni dues are due! Cheap for what you get. Two dollars ($2.00) per year to the class secretary. You can even pay years in advance.

Our records are good in this area thanks to Bill Mooney, our permanent treasurer.

Class Funds. We're not doing bad. I'll give you. a brief financial statement herein shortiy after the new year. We give $60.00 each year to the Naval Academy Library to buy books in the Sea Power series. The contribution is appreciated. We also sponsore the 18th Company at USNA. I'm told by our inside man, Jim Kenney, that the 18th Company Wardroom is, far and away, the best wardroom in the Brigade. It's well apportioned and fitted out.

After the Navy-Air Force game I witnessed the fransaction of $300.00 of class funds from the hands of Bill Mooney to Jim Kenney to a firstie who expressed his appreciation in about 30 seconds and then, in the company of about 15 classmates, headed toward the closest bar.

He assured us, however, that the funds were accountable and would go to the purchase of a new refrigerator for use by the company. What a life. I'll get some pictures of this 18th Company wardroom (and the refrig) next time I'm down there and show you all what we've invested in.

For those of you outside the Washington area who need help with accomodations and fransportation during the 20th reunion, we've been blessed with an abundance of class "volunteers" in the area, two from each company, who will be more than glad to act as a point of contact for you in finding a place to sleep and a method of getting around. Two motels/hotels near the Andrews AFB gate. Holiday Inn and Instate, are key locations but there are many others. We're trying to get some special rates for that time period (October 1978) so get your requests in early to your company rep. I'll list the reps in Shipmate early in 1978. And if you get your 'CP' address in early, you'll even be able to read about it in the next newsletter!

Alumni Scuttiebutt These Washington area monthly luncheons are a thing to behold. At the September one, we were graced with the presence of Ed Britton—financial advisor with cold steel eyes, Gary Flora, Rog Stallkamp, Dan Demand—he makes all of them, somehow, George Jenkins, Buff Walter, Jim Ryan George Watts (he and Gary, God love them, found me floundering for a trip to the meeting after Barry drove off without me), Jim McNuUa, Bill Bauer, Bill Mooney John (St. Valentine's Day) Gentile, Ed Kessler, Mike Chappie, Bob Risinger, Barry Howard (never late), and others. At that meeting John Gentile announced that he expected a repeat performance of the St. Valentine's Day massacre for '58ers in 1978. The last one achieved such notoriety that anyone caught not attending the next one will be held in contempt of the postal department.

I ran into Cleve Puckette sneaking into the Pentagon recentiy. He's one of those whose appearance has changed littie since graduation.

Ben and I plan an invasion of his area here in the near future to make sure 5th Company standards are being maintained. We have had plenty of 6th Company visibility recently. Tom Fleming left his long time sweetheart of the Pentagon, Howie Pabst, last Summer and went to work in NAVSEA (they say). Howie, distraught and lonesome, went to work with Rich Anderson (8th Company) leaving Greg Streeter to work alone in the surface warfare community.

"Lefty" Walters got to town in time for his annual "Oktoberfest" which we all attended in proper attire and left, hours later, full of beer, pickles, salami, and cheese. We included Gene Deegan and Lefty's plebe (BOO!), Don Chinn ('61). But Lefty missed the short but sweet stopover of Pete Ericksen and family. Pete looks great but still can't play the piano. He sends his best to everyone, particularly John Swope who was the attending physician when Pete was pulled in many years ago after trying to fly without an airplane. John, by the way, is co-chairman with Al Barbero for the 20th reunion, so send either of them a note if you have anything to add or something you think we should do for this great event.

I see Dwight Hutchison every day. He and I do submarine business in the Pentagon with Bill Arata, Keith Garland, and Mike O'Beirne.

Chuck Larson blows into town from San Diego every now and then (he's very good about not letting me know when so I haven't been able to get him out for an indoctrination tour, but we're watching him). J.D. Williams came to town in September but we worked him so hard he didn't have time for "extraneous events."

(If you believe that, you'll believe anything.)

And Mike Salmon has reported in to the Marine Headquarters where he's keeping an eye on "Lefty."

Barry Howard invited a number of Classmates to a River Rats meeting in October just before the Air Force game. The meeting is a monthly affair celebrated nationally by those Navy and Air Force flyers who have operated their planes in anger north of the Red River in Nam. This particular meeting was set to install the new local president of the DC chapter, a Navy man. Naturally we invited our own Johnny McCain and his roommates. Jack Dittrick and Keith Bunting. (No one knows where Frank Gamboa is and Frank has forgotten how to write.) Lots of others were also invited but, suffice it to say, the only ones who could get their liberty cards were Barry, Bill Bauer, Hal Reed and myself. Even Johnny had a valid waveoff. Nonetheless, John, we celebrated your arrival in the DC area creditably. You would have been proud of us. Hal ate all the potato chips in less than 15 minutes. Bill won a bottle of Kentucky's smoothest—which somehow disappeared before the evening was over—and later was observed snorkeling with his head valve shut even after the best of lessons, and Barry and I navigated. Plan to attend the next one.

Tracy Kosoff is still with us. He and my good buddy, Dick (RK) Alexander are in the New London Area keeping things straight at Sub School. The other Dick (RH) Alexander is in San Diego but was here for this year's homecoming. He and new wife, Ruth, look great and invite any '58ers in San Diego/ Encinitas to look them up. Bud Keim and family are in the DC area also. Bud works in the GON with the rest of us. And we have confirmed that Susan and Tay Keith have arrived.

Tay managed to stay awake through the whole of a recent presentation given the War College on submarines. That's better than he did with The Miracle of Steam.

In closing, let me extend to all those Classmates that supported the Navy 1977 home football schedule our appreciation of your patronage. The tailgate association meeting place has been permanently fixed and attendance has soared. Thanks to the persistent, steady efforts of Danielle and Jim Kenny, a banner, "58 IS GREAT," now flies at all meetings. The tum-

out for the Navy-Air Force game was especially promising. In addition to the regulars, we had Ted Smedberg, Dan Leonard, Bob j Lanoue, Rog Lyons, " O J " Ojalehto, Bemie j Demers, Stu Merriken, Tom Jacobs, Jack ; Adams, Bill Withers, Marion Doss, Lou Shane, Ed Clune, Jim Pierce, Al Gaheen (who | is also a regular but needs the coverage). Gene j Deegan, Harry Hurst, Mike Hanley, Ken I Mitchell, Tom Keifer, Ken Felix (and good j looking Mother complete with a full bag of I M&Ms for the game), Ed Kessler, Tom Grimm (another regular but he insisted I give him some lines or he'll take my wife away), and, as I always, Ben. Some scuttiebutt overheard: Joe Sutman is peddling Revlon Products as a pack- I aging engineer; Ed Clune teaches life at New- ; port War College with Ralph Buck and Russ ; Mowery; J.D. Hocker may be in Japan (another ; non-writer); Gran Fuller is in Philadelphia j (employment unknown); Bill Brewer is in To- ! ronto as a social worker; Tom Keifer and Jim Pierce are in Philadelphia (will be available for all future Army-Navy game pre-and post-game festivities); Dick Able flies for Pan Am; Mike Frawley flies for American—lives in Schaum- j berg, Illinois; and Ken Felix still watches good ' looking women in New Jersey.

J Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And may providence continue to bless our Ron Brence whose timely arrival in i the Pentagon parking lot in September with jumper cables got me out of heat with my car \ pool Admiral friend. j

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Class Biz It is an awkward time to be writing the column—two weeks before Homecoming '77.

We are still getting retums on the poll for Homecoming '79, our 20th. We are cutting off the survey and making the decision as of 21 October and announcing the results at Homecoming this year. It would appear that Option #1 is the favorite by about 2 to 1, but I'll be able to confirm the results next month.

Would also like to remind each of you about the personal data info sheet sent out with the Homecoming survey to be filled out and retumed to Ralph Christy. We do want pictures!

Polaroid is satisfactory, so be sure to include them. If we are to put together any kind of a 20th Anniversary Yearbook, we need this info as soon as possible. (I might suggest you also include a check for six dollars or more to cover your class dues for this year and next.)

Here & There The retum of the 20th Homecoming survey brought many notes, some of which I want to share. From Mickey Garverick—"Recently talked to Jack King, C O. CAVALLA and Dick Asfaylo, C O. SKATE. We feel Option #2 is best since it is our homecoming. . . . I'll be at sea for homecoming (this year) Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Best to all."

From Jim Collins: "Just left four year command tour of USS MARIANO G . VALLEJO (Gold) for COMSUBLANT Staff, NORVA. Tom Hassler was Blue C O. of VALLEJO. Have seen Bill Shipmate

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Class News Brenda and Dave (Cdr.) Kalb wrote to tell us that they were moving from El Ferrol, Spain, to Pearl Harbor where Dave will be (is by now) head of the repair department at the Naval Shipyard. Dave was relieved by Classmate Bob Walters so '60 has a good hold on the Resident Shipbuilding Liaison Officer slot at El Ferrol.

Leni and Cdr. Barry J. Byrne and their four sons wrote from Newport, Rhode Island, where Barry is the director of the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He served on the USS PRESTON after graduation, then went to destroyer school and a tour aboard the USS COURTNEY. Next was a degree in underwater physics from PG School and then command of the USS LUZERNE in SE Asia. After a shore duty tour at Naval Personnel, Barry had three successive sea tours—USS O'CALLAHAN

in Washington (DC) for a five-year tour in the basement of the Pentagon. After two years officer USS L. Y. SPEARS." with IBM in New Jersey, Tom moved to the From Geoff Cant: "At a recent Atiantic facility at Poughkeepsie, New York, where he Coast Reserve Submarine Force Conference manages a hardware programming group in the which I organized, several Classmates got toproduct assurance area. Penny and Tom send gether, including Bill Drotleff, Tom Habermas, an invitation to any Classmates living in, or and Jon Batchelor. In the conversation with passing through, the area to get together with Bill Drotieff I leamed that he would be doing them: 914/534-8938. his active duty for training in Washington at Caroline and Dave "MerT' Moerschel are livthe same time that we were going to be on vacing with their son and daughter in Chesapeake ation. As a result the Drotleff family housesat City, Maryland, where Merfis owner/president for us and saw the sights of Washington and of Harbour North Marina, Inc. Merf promised Annapolis while we spent a week, including to bring us up to date on his activities as soon some sailing, on the glorious coast of Maine. as the Chesapeake freezes over and business "I have left the practice of law after 6 years slows down a bit. and retumed to the state legislative area that I Harry TruUi has been elected chairman of worked in for a year after law school. The the American Society for Quality Control presiding officers have appointed me Director (North Colorado Section) according to a recent of the Commission to Revise the Annotated (DE-1051), USS FANNING ( D E - 1 0 7 6 ) and duty news release. Harry is a quality assurance enCode of Maryland, and also Revisor of Statas Chief Staff Officer DESRON 17. In 1974 gineer at Kodak Colorado Division. utes. The Revisor of Statutes is executive head Bath and Gaeton Long are living at the US Barry reported to the Naval War College for of the Division of Statutory Revision in the duty on the faculty and staff until his recent Naval Base, Philadelphia, where Gaet is AssisState Department of Legislative Reference. tant Chief of Staff for Manpower, Naval Reappointment as Director NAPS. That division is responsible for making recLinda and Cdr. Jim Prather and their three serve Readiness Command. He left the Navy ommendations foi; the formal revision of the girls are living in Fairfax, Virginia, and Jim in 1969 and then retumed as a TAR in 1971 as public general laws, collection and publication kept a six-month-old promise to write now that CO NAVRESCEN, Brooklyn RC, New York, of other laws, executive orders and regulahe is settled in his new job as Director, Opera- with a tour as Communications Officer CTF 60 tions; and for continuous formal revision of tional Facilities Constraction Division, Naval in Athens, Greece, sandwiched in between statutory law as to obsolete and unconstituFacilities Engineering Command, in Washing- Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Gaet sees Jack Santional provisions and stylistic improvements. ton, D.C. Jim started off on the West Coast in tucci and Harry Lewis regularly at Alumni AsThis division also performs the staff work for sociation meetings (Philadelphia Chapter), and destroyers—USS CHARLES BERRY ( D E - 1 0 3 5 ) the Commission to revise the Annotated Code. and USS LOFBERG ( D D - 7 9 6 ) with a tour at Jack Herbein via the Reserves.

"I am enjoying this challenging job, as well Diane and Cdr. "Butch" Thompson wrote (in NAS North Island (VU-3/Dash Program) beas working in AnnapoHs." fore going to PG School (Master's from Uni- August) from Annandale, Virginia, Butch went Five fearless members of the Class are polversity of Minnesota) and the CEC. Two de- from a three-year tour as CO USS PUFFER icy making and drawing strategic straws at the ployments to Vietnam, a tour at Port (SSN-652) in Peari Harbor to Washington (DC) Naval War College these days. Popping into Hueneme, Armed Forces Staff College, and in November 1976. He was assigned as Milithe library occasionally while enjoying the ex- then on to the Pubhc Works Center, Norfolk. tary Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Decitement of the America's Cup races, the Fall Jim took command of the Constraction Train- fense and then to the Assistant Secretary of of New England, and the quaintness of Newing Unit at Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1971 and Defense. They moved to the State of Washingport are, not necessarily in any particular orthen served at the senior AROICC/AOICC in ton in September and Butch went into the Trider, Mai Bruce, Dan Truax, Jerry McMurry, dent training program. He will report to COMPensacola, Florida.

Bob Kihune, and John Butterfield. John and Susan and Cdr. Sam Ward and their son and SUBGRU 2 at New London, Connecticut, in Priscilla have been participating in a few road three daughters are settled back in Groton, Febraary 1978 for duty as PCO USS OHIO races up there in the northeast too.

Connecticut, after a year in Norfolk while (SSBN-726), the first Trident submarine.

Bobi and Cdr. Don Boecker sent in their Sam's ship—USS ARCHERFISH ( S S N - 6 7 8 ) — Moving On was in Norfolk Shipyard for overhaul. Sam directory information and Don will be moving Bill Batts from USS VULCAN to CINCLANT went to nuclear school after graduation and from his slot at NAVA1RSYSCOM/A-6E, AsStaff; Howie Young from C O . VFI to AEW then to Sub School before tours aboard USS sistant Program Manager, to XO USS WINGPAC; Bruce Nordwall C O . U. S. 37 to HALIBUT ( S S N - 5 8 7 ) , and USS SKATE ( S S N - SARATOGA (CVA-60) in January '78. More next Staff COMCRUDES Group ONE; Jack Bun578). He received his Master's Degree in Pub- month—keep the correspondence coming! darin from 3rd Fleet Staff to Port Hueneme lic Administration from Harvard, then back to and Dick Asafaylo from C O . SKATE to Staff submarines as XO USS HAMMERHEAD ( S S N COMSUBRON TWELVE. 663) and a tour with CINCLANTFLT Nuclear Thanks for the news. Gents. We're all in- Propulsion Examining Board. Sam relieved as terested in hearing from you.

CO, USS ARCHERFISH in April 1974 for a Rise and Shine with '59! four-year tour.

Pres., Mr. James Traa Nancy and Pat Cecil, and their three boys, Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN wrote from Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1033 Mountain Dr., Oak Harbor WA 98277 where Pat is Senior V.P., Cecil's, Inc. Pat Percent Members: 33 went to flight training after graduation and then joined VS-37-USS HORNET/NAS North Island.

Pres., William R. Calvert He then served as ops officer and XO USS Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley MASON (DD-852) before going into the nuclear Burkley Associates engineering program and then a tour aboard P.O. Box 496, Cupertino CA 95014 the USS ENTERPRISE as " A " Div. officer and Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Percent Members: 33 two tours in Vietnam. Pat resigned his com- Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R Class Correspondence mission in 1967 and joined the family constrac- 2200 Sommerville Rd., Suite 102 Class correspondence has dropped off dras- tion company. Pat is going to scout around to Annapolis MD 21401 tically; if you have not written in the past year, see if there are enough Classmates in the South Percent Members: 38 or if you have some news of interest to the Carolina area to form a class chapter—if you Please make a note of my new address here Class, please sit down and write to the Class are interested contact Pat at 803/585-8381. immediately (before you cool off).

Penny and Tom Ciccone and their two boys in Annapolis. I moved my offices here after live in Cornwall-on-Hudson just over the forming American Food Systems Inc. The Class Directory mountain from West Point, New York. Tom company owns and operates fast food and sit The Class Directory will be going to typing spent four years after graduation in tours down restaurants in and around the Annapolis this month (in October) and will be printed aboard USS DONNER and at Naval Station, area. Two fast food locations are open and Newport, Rhode Island, and then joined IBM three more are presentiy under constraction. If after one last update from the class chapters.

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80 you need any assistance with the Alumni Association or the Annapolis area in general, I'll do my best to help. Just drop a letter or phone me.

Michella and Mike Raggett are living in Coronado, Califomia. Congratulations are in order to Mike who just beca*ie commanding officer of USS POLLACK (SSN-603), a nuclear submarine based in San Diego.

Annice and Marty Seelig are still enjoying the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is their home base where Marty is involved in real estate development and constraction. The family includes two lovely daughters.

While on active duty for training at the Pentagon in late September, I saw Vic Myer, Dick Traener, and Joe Procoppio. Vic is a weapons specialist stationed at Dahlgren, Virginia, and a reserve commander. He was in Washington on special assignment. Dick is stationed at the Pentagon with The Joint Chiefs of Staff, while Joe is working for OpNav. The next class luncheon in D.C. will be Tuesday, 17 January 1978, at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Myer O'Club, Ariington, Virginia. Call Stew Lingley for reservations. 703/759-2751.

Congratulations to Joe Gamboa and wife on their first arrival 2 October 1977. His name is Stephen Hodges Gamboa.

Homecoming was a big hit. Details next issue.

The very best wishes for a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and for the coming year. Share your joys with your Classmates through our Shipmate column. All it takes is a letter.

During this special time of year, your thoughts and concems for our MlAs is appreciated.

63 Cdr. C S. Minter, III, USN Sec'y, Mike Shelley 7096 Leewood Forest Drive Springfield VA 22151 Percent Members: 34 I'm glad to be able to open this month's column with the happy (and reassuring) news that some of us old guys are continuing to father children. Holly and Doug Davidson's new daughter, Frances Elizabeth, was bom on 4 August in Washington (DC). Carol and Charlie Minter's youngest girl was bom at Bethesda on 18 September; weighing in at eight pounds, nine ounces, she's been named Heather McGee. Word also reached me this month that Linda and Miles Schmidt became parents of a second son in April. Congratulations to all!

Quite a lot of news came to me this month along with the class election ballots. This is always the happiest time of the year for your Class Secretary. . . This letter came with Win Orgera's ballot: "As long as I'm using my stamp, I might as well send you some news.

On our way back from Switzerland we spent the night with Diane and Bobbie Campbell on Staten Island. Bobbie is now an officer of the bank and a financial planning officer with the United States National Bank downtown. He seems very happy. They have been remodeling an older house, and it is really taking shape. At the end of May, when we took the kids to Honolulu for a week, we were able to have dinner with Arlene and Forrest Siburt and Jack Roney. Forrest is the comptroller for ComNavServPac, but is expecting orders at any

Kent Maxfield, Joe Morra, and Dick Whalen.

The next luncheon will be held in December, date to be announced.

A recent issue of Electronic News reported we attended the big blowout in QUEEN MARY. It was not well attended by '63, as only 14 of that Mike Bonsignore has been named vice us made the scene. I'm unable to remember president of the Honeywell Marine Systems everyone who was there, but I can name Steve Division in Seattle. Mike will be responsible Hoy, Jim Thornton, Dick Brown, Glenn for marketing, contract administration, and Takabayaski, Ray Theep, and Mickey Mays. legal activities for all commercial marine and I'm now flying as First Officer (copilot) on the defense systems business conducted in Seattle Boeing 727. It is really a lot of fun and I sure and at the division's other facilities in Califoram enjoying my job. We're looking forward to nia, Minnesota, and Maryland. He had been manager of the division's commercial marine seeing everyone at the 15th reunion."

Ray Kutch also continued his support of our operations since 1975. news exchange with this letter. "I am still Jim DeFrancia is continuing his superb supworking for Ingersoll Rand here in Salt Lake port of this column. He sure makes my job City, and have ran into one or two of our easier with good letters like this: Classmates in the Great American West. Inci"In April I was proud to have been elected dentally, I have it from a very good source that Vice President of the New York chapter of the we will have snow here in Utah this year. The Alumni Association. Present at that momenpowder here is better than anywhere else in the tous event were Roger Mehle, Sam Garde, and world, so wax up your skis and come on out! Pat Byrne. Sam and Pat attended the Chapter's The mountain scenery here is beautiful, not to annual dinner with their charming wives, while mention the scenery that moves around on two urbane bachelor Roger escorted a lovely lady. legs.

"I also crossed paths with Bob Black, who is "This moming I met with two of our Class- employed just around the comer at the prestimates for breakfast. Win Orgera is still with gious think-tank Conference Board. We had Westem Airlines and loves it, except that fly- lunch and caught up on a lot of years. Another ing keeps him away from his real estate busi- recent luncheon partner was Scotty Wilson, ness. Win and Sally plan to visit with Judy and who is employed around another New York me for their anniversary, on October 3, which corner with Phelps Dodge. And just down Park happens to be the same day as ours. The other Avenue I found Mike Pero, recently retumed Classmate at breakfast was Pete Optekar. Pete from a couple of years in Germany with has been in the computer business for the last Munich Reinsurance. I took Mike on at the ten years, but has now switched his allegiance squash courts and was pleased to have beaten to his first love, farming. Can you believe Pete him soundly! All that German beer took its Optekar as a farmer?? Judy and I have visited toll. A recent New York visitor from Texas Pete and his wife, Grace, at their farm near was Ron Terwilliger, whom I had also seen at Delta, Utah, which is not really near anything the Urban Land Institute meeting in Atlanta in at all. Pete does maintain his residence in Salt May. He and Trish and all are doing great.

Lake City. He is the only Optekar in the phone "As a final news item, I have just been apbook, and I am the only Kutch, so anytime pointed by the Urban Land Institute to a you're passing through give us a call." three-year term on the Executive Group of its Also reporting news along with his ballot Residential Council. The ULI is a non-profit was Gary Franklin. "Several years ago my research and educational organization, based wife developed a severe respiratory ailment in Washington, which is dedicated to the imwhile I was working for IBM in Manassas, provement of land use, and improved develVirginia. We were advised by a specialist to opment and planning standards. With Ron get off the Atlantic seaboard or at least to get Terwilliger's previous appointment to the out of the Washington area; it is one of the Executive Group of the Recreational Council worst places for respiratory ailments in the of the ULI, '63 is well represented in the orUnited States! Consequently, we moved to ganization.

Southem Califomia and stayed with her par"1 should mention that Sonny Glassner made ents until I found new employment. We have a recent trip to the Big Apple, and we had been in Huntington Beach for a little over a lunch while he relentiessly (and successfully) year now and she is greatiy improved. Sandy pressed me to get hustiing for funds for the now works as a security guard for CALCOMP Class Foundation."

Corporation in Fullerton and I am a member of And a word of thanks now from all of us to the technical staff for Hughes Aircraft.

Jack Fischer for having taken some "In celebration of our new life in Califomia time to prepare and submit a career summary and her refound health, we decided to start our for the class files, inclusion in the next '63 Regfamily. Sandy is due in late October. Just what ister of Alumni, and publication in condensed we needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a live Halloween pumpkin!! I got form here in Shipmate. How about you, lonesome for some attachment with the mili- reader, why not send in your career history in tary establishment and after several attempts at tomorrow's mail? We'd all enjoy reading it. the Naval Reserve ended up in the Army ReJohn N. Fischer, LCDR, USNR-R. Married serve where I drill at Los Alamitos NAS. Will Maria Ortuzar 7/10/71. Children: Carrie 6/22/ enjoy wearing my 'Beat Army' button to 73, John Paul 2/25/76. Career: Operations Offidrills!" cer, USS WHIPPOORWILL (MSC-207); Engineer, Washington-area Classmates gathered for USS GALLUP (PG-85); Executive Officer, USS the more-or-less-quarterly luncheon at the Fort GALLUP; Assistant Naval Attache, Santiago, McNair Officers' Club on 20 September. Pres- Chile. Decorations include Joint Services ent were the following men: Tom Miller, Wil- Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of son Harris, Al Sherman, Paul Tobin, Jim Ring, Gallantry, Combat Action Ribbon, and others.

Ollie Donelan, Bill Hughes, Ned Walsh (visit- Graduate education: M.S. in Hydrology, ing from Mississippi), Dave Ebert, Ben Cole, Michigan State University; Ph.D. in HydrolBrace Webb, Denny Conley, Neil Smart, Dick ogy, University of Arizona. Presentiy emJones, Jack Hood, Jerry Harken, Ed Brady, ployed by the U.S. Geological Survey as a Lanny Cox, Spence Johnson, Bob Harper, Hydrologist. time. Jack is a very busy and successful trial lawyer.

"Then JUNE WEEK WEST came along and

81 John McDermott has completed his tour as Senior Supply Advisor on the Navy Technical Advisory Field Team in Bandar Abbas, Iran, and is now working in NavMat here in Washington. The '63 presence in the Persian Gulf/ Indian Ocean area will be preserved, however, with the impending transfer of Larry Scott from the Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment in Jacksonville to the COMIDEAST Force Staff. Mike Smith is winding up his tour as a supply officer at Rota and will report for duty in the Washington area later this autumn.

Bill Couher is now XO of USS VALLEJO. You know, I'd have much more complete information about these moves and transfers if more of you would tell me about them. Please give me some help, guys!

Some short notes received this month: From Bill Sheehan, "Sorry we won't be at Homecoming, but I will be TAD in England as part of an augment for a major fleet exercise. I am glad we will be at a stage of the overhaul that the C O . feels I can go. (Bill is XO of USS CATO (SSN-615). It is fairiy isolated here in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Keith Reynolds works for the supervisor of shipbuilding here. Bob Lagassa, XO SHARK, was here until his ship finished her overhaul two months ago." From Charlie Lynch, "I am still alive and kicking around New York. I was on tour all Summer with Lana Tumer in Bell, Book, and Candle.

In Denver I spent some time with my USNA roomie of three years, Jim Williamson, and his wife Audrey. Will not be at Homecoming this year, but I'm already making plans for the 15th. Will see you all there." From Steve Coester, "I'm still in Cape Canaveral, Florida, launching missiles as I have been for the past 13 years. Am working with Atlas-Centaurs now that Apollo has been phased out. 1 have a boy and a girl (13 and 11) and the same old wife, Yvonne, since USNA days. Anyone in Florida or elsewhere can call us at 305/6327398." From Don Mathis, "I'm still serving as a support analyst in the Information Systems Office of CINCLANT and CINCLANTFLT. My primary job is riding herd on the ASW Center's Command and Control System which will be going through its operational evaluation next month." From Charlie Helsper, "1 am in a Personnel Exchange Program billet in the Royal Australian Navy Personnel Division (their BUPERS), running the Occupational Analysis Office in Canberra." Chariie's address is Wardroom, HMAS HARMAN, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600.

Tom Selden is now an instractor at the Defense Institute of Security Systems Management at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Bob Harper is now a principal engineer with Arinc Research in Annapolis.

For those of you who have inquired lately, class dues are payable annually. A report from the Class President, a financial statement, and the dues solicitation are mailed each Winter, usually in early Febraary. Dues should be paid soon thereafter. If you have not yet paid your dues for 1977, please send your check for $10.00 to Doug Davidson at 8113 Coach Street, Potomac MD 20854.

If the Postal Service has been good to us all, you are reading this in December. Have a grand holiday season! While you're counting your blessings, remember to be thankful for the institution that brought us all together, and for the Classmates who make us all proud to be members of our distinguished Class. God bless you all.

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FPO NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd. Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 Percent Members: 37 The mailbag almost came up empty this month, but at the last minute my wife, Yvonne, received a cheery note from Harriet, wife of Tom Raffo in Jacksonville. Harriet and Tom, already the proud parents of two boys and a girl, are expecting their fourth about Halloween time. Now that she is expecting Harriet has had to forego one of her favorite pastimestennis, but she is keeping busy as a teacher's aid and tutor. Harriet and Tom recently joined Bobbie and Dick Burns and Edna and Dick Phelan for beer and Bar-B-Que to send Dick off to Sigonella for five months. Dick is now maintenance officer in VP-49.

In September 1 spent two weeks on active duty with VP-68 flying P-3s out of Rota, Spain.

That gave me a chance to have a good visit with Paul Fletcher who is admin officer with VP-10. Paul was enjoying his tour immensely as well he should. While I was there, he went to Lajes, Azores, to be the 0-in-C of the P-3 detachment there. Paul mentioned that Mary and the family are happily moved into a great old house in Maine.

As a result of being in Rota I missed the September class luncheon, but I found out the following did show up: Lou Mauney, Hugh Carroll, Ed Murphy, Bo Clark, Ted Gordon, Steve Laabs, Roger Lunde, Mike Mitchell, Connie Lautenbacher, Kerry Kirk, Dave Sjuggerad, Tony Taylor, Hank Schnaus, Bill Costello, Jerry Dunn, Corky Graham, Jim Maitland, Jim Spencer, Hugh Rissieuw, and Wayne Amy. Next luncheon is Thursday, 8 December, at noon at the Fort Myer O'Club.

Scrounging around for news for the column 1 did find out the following interesting bits. Jay Finney, Wayne Amy, Jim Spencer and Dave Sjuggerud were nominated by the Navy to NASA for consideration as space shuttle pilots. Tim Myers who is a NFO was nominated for the position of mission specialist.

Hearty congratulations to everyone.

Bill Harris, my predecessor at this column has received orders to Pearl Harbor as assistant repair officer for submarines and he is grinning from ear to ear. He and Nan will be leaving Annapolis this Winter.

I'm hopeful that the spirit of the approaching Christmas season will at least spur you into dropping a card and letting us all know what's happening with you and your family.

Season's Greetings to you all!

The Yuletide Season is upon us once again . . . a joyous period when each of us will most likely pause at one moment or another to reflect back upon our own personal achievements, special projects completed, or the many friendships which were rekindled during the twelve months of 1977. Highlights of our Class News included weddings, births, promotions, June Week Festivities (East and West), Homecoming Bashes, Class Elections and many more activities which are too numerous to recall in this issue. Suffice it to say that if you know a Shipmate who is not yet a member of the Alumni Association who obviously missed out on a lion's share of the aforementioned spectaculars, give him a chance to come aboard by sharing your Shipmate with himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it will sell itself and he probably won't be able to thank you enough.

Nominees for Class Officers are in and a special report will be provided in the next issue

by Chris Judd.

A PAO release finds that John Duck has been appointed nuclear consultant in the Dallas Office of Marsh & McLennan, Inc., world's leading insurance brokers. John will be part of Nuclear Insurance Consultants (NIC), a technical service that provides insurance and risk management services to nuclear power generating facilities. John has been with NIC since joining the New York office of Marsh & McLennan in September '74. He received an MBA from Harvard in '73, is a member of U.S. Naval Institute and the American Nuclear Society, and serves as lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Spike Karalekas sent letter and announcement of the establishment of Washington's newest law firm, Charles, Wine, Karalekas and Bacas. The firm spends most of its time representing clients before the various federal regulatory in lobbying agencies, executive departments and the Congress.

As you all may or may not know, Roger Staubach not only has as uncanny ability to call special plays on the field but also practically everything he touches turns female . . . his family, for instance, is 4 girls, 1 boy, so when Tom Humphrey's wife, Marty, came to the reception for Roger last month (See Shipmate, November '77), at least a week overdue and longing for a baby girl (they have two boys!)

Roger gave her his " M i d a s " touch and miraculously enough, a few days later, baby Ann arrived. Congratulations to the new parents.

Well Shipmates, that about wraps up this issue and with it another fantastic year of reporting our class news and special events.

Kim, the children, Allison (5) Wade (2), and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Joyous New Year. See you in 1978.

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Pres., LCdr. Scott Redd USN East Coast Corres.: LCdr. Thomas I. Eubanks USN Class 63, Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk VA 23511 West Coast Corres.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. P.O. Box 1011 La Jolla CA 92038 Percent Members: 30 East Coast News By now the mailman should have delivered your new Directory of the Class of 1966, and you now know where a few lost souls are. That is, unless they're among the 82 Classmates for whom the Alumni Association has no address.

The man behind this Uth year update is Pete Buletza, who will finish a three-year tour at USNA this December. Pete is heading back to the cockpit with VAQ-138 at Whidbey Island, his just reward for the splendid work on the directory. If by chance you did not receive your copy, send a correct address to me and I'll see that one is forwarded.

The monthly class luncheon, held at Fort Myer on 29 September, produced at least one new face. Mike Field arrived in town just three weeks before the luncheon fresh from San Diego, where he flew F-14s for VF-2. Mike is now working in OPNAV (OP-605). Somewhere along the road he also managed to complete a master's in Foreign Affairs at the University of Geneva. A contingent over from Annapolis for the luncheon included Ed Smyth, Myles Still, and John Sigler. Semi-regular attendees included Steve Rohrkemper, Jay Prout, Phil Norton, Jim Long, Tom Gibson, Mike Kelly, Carl McCullough, Dave Fitch, Dick Snaider, Steve Wieczorek, Tom Eubanks, Dick Barchi, and Dave Sadd.

Ben recently spent his two weeks ACDUTRA working in the surface officer assignment section, and presumably discovered why he never received the top choice on his preference card (needs of the service, of course). Fortunately for Ben, two weeks wasn't long enough to fork his tongue. Ben now works for NISC in Alexandria and reports that Ray Gadberry has also recentiy joined NISC. Bob Stankowski participated in the commissioning of USS CARON (DD-970) as executive officer on 1 October in Pascagoula. Bob thus becomes our first Classmate to serve on a SPRUANCE-class destroyer as XO. Moose Foote, Tom Blount, and Dick Barchi will follow shortly.

Andy Arje is winding up a tour in Ottawa, Canada, as part of the personnel exchange program, and is reportedly heading for a shipboard job in Norfolk. Roland Blocksom has just finished a similar tour in Australia and is enroute to NAVSEA Systems Command in Washington.

As a final note, there are currently 287 Classmates remaining on active duty with the Navy. This is slightly over 22% of our original input of 1,301 in June of 1962, and 33% of those commissioned 11 years ago (868).

OIC of SPECWABGRU I DET Westpac . . . whatever that is!

Jim says that ABC carried the Army-Navy game on prime-time. That happens to be about 0500 Okinawa time for anyone in the area. Jim and Marky planned a sunrise service for the hearty. The game was on AFRTS. The house was marked by the white sheet banners in front.

67 Pres., LCdr. David A. Matema USN Sec'y, LCdr. Paul Schissler USN L-4 Phythian Rd., USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 32

This month's article is much shorter than usual, probably because with Homecoming two weeks away (I have to write this very early) you are holding back all those cards and letters.

Jeff Young writes that he is a commercial loan officer for Merchants National Bank and Trast Company of Indianapolis. He left the Navy in October 1973 and has, in his words, "never been married." He is the process of eaming an MBA at Indiana University.

West Coast News The Dave Finney family is in Japan. His Bob Holbrook says that it took him 11 years squadron's ship was in the Philippines this to write in, but he thinks that's what it must Summer and Jill and the boys spent several take to be an XO. Currently, Bob is XO in weeks there.

SEAWOLF (SSN-575) stationed in Vallejo, Jack Roe sent the pictures for this article.

Califomia. He was in Pearl for three years This collection of "gentlemen" is the result of prior, and before that had a nice stay for 2 and a Washington-Annapolis Area luncheon for '67 Vi years in Holy Loch, Scotiand. This is cur- Alumni held last November. These getrently his seventh sub since graduation, so I togethers are planned to continue in the future can see where he might not have that much about once a quarter. Contact one of the foltime to write. Bob hosted a Second Company lowing to get on the mailing list: Fred Hebdon, reunion for several of his cronies up in the Bay 492-8433; Jack Roe, 492-8460; Ed Blackwood, area. The photo from left to right includes Tom 492-7451.

Rorick, Bob Holbrook, and Guy Mendenhali.

Les Messieurs Sont Servis Some other sub XO's include Rusty Rawson in BATES, and Willie Wood who is in PLUNGER.

'66ers on Liberty Jim Long, Dick Snaider, and Dick Starostecki are all working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the Washington area. Walt Higgins was also with NRC, but has recently accepted a job with Portland General Electric in Oregon as a special assistant for environmental affairs.

Jim Lopacinski and Frank Keller are both working on the Navy's new Pay and Personnel Accounting System (PASS), a project aimed at consolidating pay and personnel accounting functionally and geographically. Jim represents BUPERS, and Frank the Navy Finance Center's interests. Washington is being used as a prototype for testing and implementation, and many of us on active duty in the area now find our records in the hands of the aforementioned Classmates. For those contemplating a tour of duty in town, you've been wamed.

Ben McGraw and Chuck Grutzius are both drilling with the local reserve unit that augments BUPERS in the event of mobilization.

Tom Rorick is in his medical residency at Oak Knoll hospital in Oakland. He says that he'll be at all the Raider games this season.

Guy Mendenhali is stationed at reactor prototype school in Idaho and is ramored to be in as good as shape as he was Plebe year!

Mike MoUer is working for a mini-electronics firm in Santa Clara, just south of SFO. Bob Holbrook ran into Roger Hill just before leaving Pearl. Rog is stationed in QUEENFISH as Ops/Nav. Bob's boat is the only Nuc homeported at Vallejo and they spend about 65% of their time at sea. Not bad for a 20year-old boat! Sailors were meant to go to sea.

Bob! Anyone in the area can catch him at 217 Lexington Drive, Vallejo CA 94590, about 35% of the time. . . .

Marky and Jim Hough dropped is a line from nearby Okinawa, By-the-Sea . . . They were transferred there last December where Jim is scheduler for the 7th Fleet Amphibious Fleet with COMPHIBGRU ONE. Jim likes the job, and the Houghs have spent a lot of time visiting the countries of the Orient in their first eight months. Marky met him in Hong Kong this past Summer, and Jim's still trying to balance the checkbook from that spree. Jim says that the Chuck Wagon in Subic is still the place to meet everyone you haven't seen for a long time. I always thought that was in Olongapo.

Anyway, Jim saw Denny Zveare and Ed Morgan from OKLAHOMA CITY, Gorgeous George

Goryanec from Lemoore, and Tom Murphy and his wife Heather who live on base. Tom is Shipmate

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President and Acting Sec'y, Lt. Donald R. Hay USN Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, USNA, Annapolis MD 21402 or West Coast news to: Lt. Don HiU JAGC USN 13320 Lingre Avenue Poway CA 92064 Percent Members: 30

Pres., Lt. William H. Newton, III, USN Sec'y, Mr. Marshall E. Rachmiel 13800 NE 12th Ave. N. Miami FL 33161 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Dennis Plank, USN Navigation Dept., USNA Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 29

This news was found in the Navy Times. Joe Sdabarra has done us all proud by saving an A-7 with an exceptional piece of flying. Joe is a test pilot at NATC in Pax River and he was on a test flight when he started experiencing compressor stall. Joe was able to fly the straggling aircraft 60 miles to Cecil Field in Jacksonville and not only save the Navy $4 million, but give the Navy a chance to inspect the engine.

"Bravo Zulu," Joe. Gordy Peterson reports that he has been selected for a designator change from 1310 to 1650 (Public Affairs Specialist). Gordy was a helo pilot before his present tour at the Naval Academy where he has had two years in the History Department and two in PAO. He is expecting orders next Summer and will probably be going to Washington.

Gordy saw Phil Katauskas a few weeks ago and reports that Phil graduated from Villanova Law School recentiy and is now working for a judge in Pennsylvania. Gordy also reports that Jim Kiffer is finishing up his tour with the carrier suitability team in Pax River and should be reporting to an A-5 squadron in Key West sometime soon. And a final item: Gordy saw Bill (Boog) Powell and found out that he is out of the Navy and working in Dallas.

Martha and Curt Schantz are on an exchange tour with the Air Force at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Curt is flying F-4E Phantoms with the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing and they are currently deployed to Europe.

I got a very newsy letter from Myra and Jim (Stretch) Hurston. Jim is flying A-6s with the "Sunday Punchers" of VA-75 off SARATOGA while they are in the Med. Others flying off SARA are Barry Yankolonis, Rich Bennett, Tom Palkie, and Tom Hayes.

Barry is also with VA-75 and has his wife Nancy following the boat. Rich is flying EA-6Bs with VAQ-138, which is homebased at Whidbey Island. Tom Palkie is the assistant safety officer in the SARA and Tom Hayes flies SH-3s with HS-7.

Dick Taylor is also flying A-6s and is now with VA-176 in AMERICA. Ron Bauman continues to add his professional abilities and humor to VA-42, the East Coast A-6 RAG. Pat and Dave Hodgson are stationed in Kingsville where Dave is instmcting novice aviators.

At last report, Martha and Mike Lagow were in Norfolk where Mike is flying helos.

At last, but not least Hal Dantone and Will Edwards are both in the Med. Hal is with VR-24 and Will is flying helos.

Thanks for all the news this month. Next month should have all the Homecoming news, so until then, "Beat Army."

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Andre and Amy Morrell with Matthew Higgins in a "Beat Army" Pep Rally—(Class Greetings Classmates! of Circa '94) As you might have noted above, there has Two wives sent letters beginning "I've never been a changing of the guard. Jim Dolan asked (pleaded) for assistance and I am now assist- written to Shipmate before" (I feel like Dear ing. Jim is transitioning to CIVLANT in the Abby!). Carole wrote from Mayport where near future and felt it best to have the column Mike Morrell is Weps in USS CAPODANNO originate from the Academy. With the "good (FF-1093). She and the two girls enjoy Florida luck" came a stack of letters and one sad note. despite the warm weather and a few minor irI regret to inform you of the death of our ritants (bugs, snakes, etc.). I thought the Navy Classmate Steve Edwards. Our condolences to was supposed to be an adventure! Hang in his wife Lynn who resides at 100 Stillbrook there Carole! Carole also sent many other Court, Jacksonville NC 28504. Other details items of interest. The most joyous was the anappeared in "Last Call" of the September nouncement of the birth of Marisa Catherine to her elated and apparently very surprised parShipmate. ents, Sarah and Jim Higgins, since Jim assisted in the delivery at home! Well Done Jim! All survived the ordeal including Marisa's brother, 18-month-old Matthew. Jim is currently an inspector for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Philadelphia.

Jo and Roger Herrmann are living in New York City where Rog is flying for both American Airlines and the reserves. Valerie and Tag Van Winkle are living a few hours away in Rio De Janeiro, where he is with a civilian nuclear power firm. Eve and Bill Grimm and sons are stock brokering in California. Dan Garavito is Ops

Baker Smith Ever helpful Danny George prior to leaving for the farm, (bird farm, that is, USS RANGER CVA-61), advised that Candy and Tom Klocek and Kathy and John Roeder and Carey are at Monterey. Baker Smith wrote from Arlington where he is an attorney in the public interest law firm, The Center on National Labor Policy. He remains a "week-end warrior" as Ops in USS DAMATO (DD-871). Yet another reservist in DAMATO is Lang Willis who is the reserve Engineer while his full time counterpart is Mac McDevitt. Also, from Baker's epic, Bonnie and Doug Ayers were recentiy blessed with their second child, Jill Marie. Baker graduated cum laude from Suffolk Law School. Another Classmate, Doug Bishop, graduated in the same class. Joe Wellington was one class later at Suffolk and apparently making a name for himself in the Marine Corps law program.

Received a letter from Bob Maclver who is "wheeling all over" the house he and Anita recentiy had built at 7127 Clay Brook Drive, Dallas TX 75231. He is recovering from the accident he had several years ago. He is able to get around in a walker, spends two hours a day exercising and is getting much stronger. He would very much like to hear from any Classmates passing through the area. Bob added that he and Anita recentiy visited Suzanne and Fred Posey who also are living in the Dallas area.

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The second gal to write was Romona whose •"•'band. Bill Boese, is at Iwakuni as Assistant ^H» for H&MS-12. Prior to going to the Orient, Bill was model manager for the TA-4 at Kingsville. He also found time during his four years in Texas to complete work on a master's degree with a mere 4.0. Meanwhile Ramona taught kindergarten, earned some credits towards her master's degree, and in her spare time had her hands full with Sarah, 7, and John, 5. Ramona and the children were getting ready to join Bill in Japan. Their address until June '78 will be 1st MAW, H&MS-12, FPO San Francisco CA 96602.

Another epic came from Andy Scott. Margie and Andy were recently blessed with the arrival of David Edward in July. Andy spent three weeks of vacation from Chevron Shipping Company, where he schedules and routes their tankers, to care for the other offspring Peter (3) and Allison (I) after Daniel was bom. Seems as if he had to get back to work to get some rest. 1 think the fathers amongst us can relate to that!

Amen!! Daniel's godparents, Sandy and Ron Gumbert, are stationed in Guam. Fortunately Sandy was in the Bay Area when Daniel arrived and was at his baptism. Andy had lunch recently with Janie and George Kuck who are stationed at Camp Pendleton. Randy Henderson is a law clerk in North Carolina for a justice of the state Supreme Court. Margy and Mike Jones are in Columbia, South Carolina, where Mike is director of training at a local hospital while Margy is teaching pre-school at a child care center. Their daughter, Allison, apparently is in training for the Olympics under Mike's inspired tutelage. Andy would like to hear from Bill Coxe, Pat Elliott, Jim Solberg,

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You can write to Andy at 15 Boca Raton Court, San Ramon CA 94583. And a personal note for Rach. Andy feels the Class would have a more relevant column if you took charge of the ten-year reunion!

B. E. Woodruff Ted Woodruff has completed his initial training at Delta Air Lines' training school and is now stationed in Atlanta as a second officer.

Wayne Braunstein is going to USS HARRY E .

YARNELL (CG-17) as Weps. Mike Prout wrote from Arlington. He has been out of the Navy for about a year and would like to see more news about his "civvy-line" counterparts. I couldn't agree more, Mike. The main purpose of this column is Class News, so everyone keep those cards and letters coming!

Emily, Jennifer (6), Jason (4) and 1 own a home in Cape St. Claire (near the Bay Bridge).

I am beginning my third and last year at the Academy teaching Navigation.

Due to early deadlines this column is being written during the World Series and a week before Homecoming for reading just before Christmas!

A special Kudo to the new lieutenant commander selectees.

Best wishes for a joyous Holiday Season.

BEAT ARMY!!

year-old daughter, Jennifer. Dave and Betsy tore up the dance floor exhibiting their gracious dip.

Carole Ann and Tom Perkins live in Miramar, Califomia, where Tom flies F-14s.

They have 2 children, Jennifer (3^4) and Jeff (6 mos.). Peggy and Roc Miles are with the same type squadron where Roc is a RAG instractor.

Roc was observed on Hollywood Squares exhibiting his fighter pilot prowess which netted him a few bucks and a kiss on the cheek from Peter Marshall.

Phil Campbell, John Sullivan, and Jim Pratt were also at JUNE WEEK WEST '77 with their spouses. Karen and Tony Ford plus son, Matthew (1), live in LeMoore where Tony is an A-7 pilot (squadron LSO aboard Connie).

Bunny and Jack Richardson plus Brandi (3) are living in Oceana where Jack is an A-6 jockey.

Jeff Ball is flying T-39s in Pensacola.

Bob's old roommate, Pat McGahan, is working with a deep submergence rescue vehicle in San Diego. He's reportedly still unattached and has given up sitting in the park accosting elderly patrons.

Karia and Jeff Krstich have a new boy, Gregory Scott, who arrived in June. They visited with Kathy and Carl Logudice in Tom's River, New Jersey, where Carl works for Johnson and Johnson pedaling paper products (I won't say which kind, even though it's Jeff's idea, Carl). The Huffs have had Gino Marchetti visit their home on Long Island. Gino is attending the University of Virginia working on his master's.

Janet and Mike Malone are the proud parents of twins bora in late Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Patrick Michael and Mary Ellen.

Guy Bafiis received his M.S. in Ocean Engineering from the University of Alaska in June of 1975. It took two years for the notice to hit my desk.

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COMSIXFLT. The Marvins were in Bahrain prior to this assignment and thirteen months there was about all they could handle. Peggy and Dick Thompson plus daughter, Gabrielle, have left Gaeta and checked into the Harvard Business School in Boston. Dave Palleson is stationed in Naples. The Marvins welcome any visitors to Gaeta!

Pat Savidge is stationed with Commanderin-Chief Pacific Fleet in Honolulu. He recentiy married Ellamarie Szarka of South River, New Jersey who is head of a high school math department in Honolulu.

West Coast Classmates Here's a picture of some of the West Coast types, showing present duty stations and their ladies. L. to R.: Dick Teater (CivPac) with Dang, Roc Miles (VF-124, Miramar) with Stephanie, Phil Campbell (CivPac) with Carol, Jim Prat (assistant strike ops, KITTY HAWK, with Cyndy), and John SuUivan (ROICC, Pt. Mugu) with Cathy.

An Education Fund has been set up for Rick Creighton's son Benjamin who is 6 months old.

Any donations should be sent to: Commanding Officer, Education Fund, VX-I, NAS, Pax River MD 20670.

Allison and Bob Tamburini have a new baby daughter, Beth Lindsay, who was bom on 13 June. Dot and Scottie Semko have a new son, Jason Scott.

Mike Gottlieb stopped in Annapolis in September peddling his art works. He was visiting his parents in Baltimore while convalescing from a knee operation.

Pres., Jeff Krstich Corr. Secy, Lt. Jon Jensen, USN, Candidate Guidance Office, USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 28 I received a nice letter from Bob Sonnenburg reporting on the activities of JUNE WEEK WEST aboard QUEEN MARY. Nancy and Bob plus Scott (6) and Kelley (3) are stationed at Camp Pendleton where Bob is involved with the tactical computer systems. I received a PIREP from 'STICH that Nancy is in the finals of the "Military Wife of the Year" as the Marine Corps representative. Nancy claims that she owes her newly-won fame to ranning 3 miles a day in Bob's combat boots.

Jennifer and C. J. Dirig were visiting with the Sonnenburgs while ' C J.' was assigned as nuclear programs manager for Recraitcom 8. ' C J.' is headed for advanced sub school and Jennifer splits her time between Navy Relief and Melissa (5) who keeps her plenty occupied.

Betsy and Dave Proffit are stationed at El Toro where Dave flies F-4s. They have a two-

Paul J. Fallen P. J. Fallen, Jr. recently completed initial training with Delta Air Lines in Atianta and he has been assigned to Miami as a second officer.

Ed Robeson has been assigned to the Royal Marines in England. He and Clay Grubb recently completed AWS (Amphib Warfare) at Quantico.

Betty and Jay Jans are living in San Diego where he is stationed with HS-10 as an instractor. They have two children Cynthia (5) and a new son Michael (bom in July '77).

Jane and Gary Marvin are the proud owners of a brand new "Marvin." Kimberly Anne was born in September in Gaeta, Italy, where Gary is currently flag lieutenant and head shoe shine boy for VAdm. H. D. Train II USN '49,

Roger P. Jacobs Finally, we have a friend in Norfolk. Or we hope we do. Roger P. Jacobs has been presented the Navy League's "Naval Justice" award at the Naval Justice School after completing the legal officer course. He was the top man in the class and has reported to Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33, NAS Norfolk.

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71 Pres., Dr. Steve DiAntonio Sec'y, Capt. Charles E. Boyer USMC 703 Moran Circle Monterey CA 93940 Percent Members: 27 Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas.

No doubt everyone is anticipating the Holidays and the customary parties.

A nice Christmas present for Walt Haverstein and Steve Carro will be delivered about a week early. Both of them will receive their master's degrees from the PG School and will be moving on to new duty stations. Judy and Walt Havenstein will be returning to Quantico.

Walt will put to practice his degree in Electrical Engineering as a project manager at the Development Center. As an additional duty, Walt has volunteered to conquer every golf course in the D.C. area. Mercedes and Steve Carro will be moving to San Diego after graduation. Steve is expecting orders to an F-14 RAG. Not being a pilot I can only assume that someone with a computer science degree can find a billet in a RAG. Then again, Steve deserves a break: he only had his thesis completed and tumed in a quarter early.

Karen and Wally Winslow retumed to the mainland for a vacation this Fall. Wally admits that it is a terrible life when one has to take a vacation to get away from Hawaii. During our phone conversation, Wally spent most of the time giving me his recipe for a Mai-Tai. Besides his recipe, Wally also told me that he had eamed his master's degree in system management from the USC Extension School at Hawaii.

Throwing all good judgment and the family budget to the wind, Jan and I also called Susan and Dan Nelson. It was certainly worth it to talk with Susan. As for Dan, well, I have made worse investments of time and money. Kidding aside, it is always fim to talk with the Nelsons.

Dan is still working for Mobile Oil Company and Susan is embarking on a new modeling career. Their little son Daniel is no longer considered little. Obviously he is going to take after Daddy as he is about the size of an average two-year-old though he is only fourteen months!

Steve DiAntonio is a civilian now back in Washington. He is a management consultant with McKinesey. Must not be too bad as Steve had to travel to Europe on business.

The only letter this month comes from Dick Enderly. Dick is still the Chief Snipe in NEOSHO (AO-143), but this month will be moving to the Staff of COMNAVSURFLANT. Dick passes on that Carole and Doug Smartt are expecting their first child in January. Also that Lou Shatzer has orders to the PHILADELPHIA (SSN-690). His last piece of news is that Sue and Dave Luengen are now in San Diego and Dave is the engineer in PEORIA (LST-1183) out of San Diego.

It is the end of this article and the end of another year. Jan and I extend our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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down in Virginia Beach proudly announce the birth of their son, Aaron Daniel, born 16 Febraary 1977. Al says he's quite a handful. The Thompsons are enjoying shore duty but Al is Pres., 1st Lt. Joe Glover USMC looking forward to destroyer duty.

Sec'y, 1st Lt. Frank L. Gibson, USMC Rich Brilla and Sharon also live in Virginia Hqs. Co., H & S Batt. MCRD Beach with their new little girl Kibra, born 26 Parris Island SC 29905 February 1977. Rich will go to the Academy Percent Members: 30 for duty in December.

Carl Akers also works with Al at Dam Neck.

Rob Robertson and wife Carol, now living in Annapolis where Rob is teaching navigation, The Akers are also expecting.

I received a very nice letter from Linda write with news of 25th Company. First announcement is the birth of their son Jason on Vaughn, Dave's wife. They're at Whidbey IsSeptember 2. Alison and Chuck Robie, now in land, Washington, where Dave flies A-6s with Bath, Maine, are also the proud parents of a VA-52. The Vaughns have two children, Jennew daughter, Katie. Anne and Alan Kraft are nifer, born 25 September 1974, and son Jamey, also expecting a new addition in the near fu- born 18 April 1977. That's enough to keep both ture. Greg Papin, still enjoying the bachelor busy. Dave and Linda are very much inlife, keeps busy at the National War College, terested in keeping touch and would enjoy having anyone in the area drop by: 3891 N. Taylor but hopes to be flying again soon.

Rd., Oak Harbor, Washington.

Thanks for the letter, Rob. Enjoy your upcoming deployment on the I received a nice letter from Georganne Been, Rich's widow. The first bit of good news KITTY HAWK. is that Georganne and George Berry should be Linda also sends word on other Classmates. married by the time this reaches press. George Marge and Tom Sizemore with son Earl are in is now with UDT-12. Best wishes to both of Oakland where Tom is interning at the Naval you.

Hospital. Coleen and Paul West are in Athens, Georganne also sent word that Nancy and Georgia, where Paul is attending supply John Townes can now be located in San Diego. school. Jeannie and Glenn Kaden and daughter John is serving in BRISTOL COUNTY. are in Norfolk where Glenn flies helos.

Fred Cohrs dropped me a line from Okinawa One last word from Georganne. Rich is where he's the Aide Flag Lieutenant for the buried in Arlington now with a big "Hondo" Amphibious Tank Force Commander. Fred on his memorial. She expresses her thanks and sends word of the birth of his son Jeffrey appreciation for all the kindness she has reMichael last March 12. He and Ann will be ceived. leaving for Newport late this year where he'll That's it for this month. The next issue will be attending the SWO Department Head feature letters from Ron Staton, Susan (Mrs. Course in January. I appreciate the letter, Dick) Lee and John Gaumer. I'm late again Fred. and on my way to Homecoming. Expect lots of Bill Glass, still instracting at the Citadel, news from there. sends word of those Classmates, in the Charleston area. Donna and Dick Swanson have left for New London where Dick is serving as a department head aboard the G. P. LIPSCOMB. John Blosser is enjoying some time with his wife Cindy and their new daughter Pres., Lt. Steve Ingram USN Sec'y, Lt. John F. Kennedy USN Sarah.

Bob Maston is now in Newport where he Office of the CNO (OP-009L) plans on staying after his resignation becomes Navy Department effective in January. Mark Peirat should be at Washington DC 20350 the Washington and Lee University hitting the Percent Members: 30 law books. The word is that Rick Baker married a lovely young school teacher from Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but where they're at now, no news at all. Sherry and Willy Shealy are back as civilians in the wilds of South Carolina. Good luck.

Tom Hoftus is going back to law school at the Pres., Lt. (jg) George Yacus USN University of Kansas and Bill Bobo is studying Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Mike Chaplain USN law at the University of South Carolina. Bill USS ROBERT E. PEARY (DE 1073) didn't say whether they were doing it as civil- FPO San Francisco CA 96601 East Coast Sec'y ians or as sailors.

Lt. (jg) Brent S. James USN Much news and many thanks.

I also received a couple of clippings for- 404 Philbate Terrace warded from the Alumni Association with Virginia Beach VA 23452 some news. Dave Reppard participated in the Percent Members: 44 NATO exercise "Dawn Patrol '77' " in the Med. He was serving as the operations officer of DesRon 6 out of Charieston. John Lasken spent some time in the Med, too, as the CommO aboard the GUAM. John is homeported in Norfolk. I also received word of another bachelor biting the dust. Roger Doyel recently wed Michele Gerich of Annapolis at the Academy Chapel. After a honeymoon in Bermuda, they retumed to Richmond where Roger is attending MCU (uncertain, but possible Medical College of Va). Ye-a-a Hometown News Releases.

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Lisa Neufeld wrote from Quantico where McConnell is in Pittsburgh studying for his she and Jeff Neufeld are living while Jeff is atPres., Lt.(jg) Craig R. Quigley USN Master of Civil Engineering degree at Pitt. He tending Computer Science School. Upon comSec'y, Lt.(jg) Steve Hubbard USN is also engaged. Thanks much to the Sichkos pletion he and Lisa are bound for MCZRD, San USS EDWARD MCDONNELL (FF-1043) for their news and Congrats to the newlyweds, Diego. Chet Moeller is also at Computer SciFPO New York NY 09501 newly-parents, newly-engaged, and newly- ence School—he and his wife Jennie will be Percent Members: 45 headed for FMF Norfolk. RoUie Whalen and SWOs. Doug Robbins are still in pursuit of their wings Well, here we are again. Time sure flies beThe faithful Alumni Association news servtween articles! Shipyard life is a real trial but it ice sent a couple of clippings this month noting and Margie and Mark Anthony are at Mather seems to be progressing ever onward. Now the Warrenfeltz wedding (Larry and Nancy), AFB for training. Dennis Dilucente also dropped me a line. He was supposed to start that Maggie is up here in Boston with me (ac- and the Kammier engagement (Rick and Kathtually we live in Revere) things are a lot nicer! ryn). Nancy is a '76 grad of Hood College, NFO training in October and in the meantime he has been going to school working on his We're looking forward to some cold weather while Larry is communications officer aboard MBA. this Winter—something we didn't get much of TALBOT. Kathryn graduated from Maryland From the 9th Company I heard from John in Jacksonville. The most recent noteworthy and Rick is stationed with VA-176 at Oceana.

Maciejczyk who is presently deployed to the event here was a change of command on the A June '78 wedding is planned. CongratulaMed aboard USS MOINESTER. He hopes to be EDDY MAC. Otherwise life goes on. tions to the happy couples. home for Christmas with Leigh who is teaching Our next-door neighbors in Jacksonville, This month also saw a letter from the Pacific in Norfolk. John Carter also took some time to Marcia and Paul Bowles, have recentiy experi- correspondent, Ray Enzenauer. He is deployed enced both pain and happiness. Their son, to Kadena, Okinawa, with VP-9. He was sit- drop me a line—he and Joan have settled in Jacksonville, Florida. John is now on deployNathan Paul, was bom 9 July-three months ting out Typhoon "Babe" so thought he'd ment to the Mideast aboard USS MANLEY. Bill premature. It was nip-and-tuck for awhile. write. He reports seeing John Langan at Subic Nathan spent his first two months in the hospi- Bay. John is aboard JOHN S . MCCAIN and is and Diane Hawn are at prototype in New tal receiving specialized treatment, but all is the proud father of John R. Langan II. He was York; Bob Peterman is deployed to the Med; now weU. Nathan came home 16 September to return to San Diego in November. Deke Able and Steve Gray is in Northern Europe. Craig Scott is living on the beach in Niantic while atand has since been growing stronger and just completed his 15th month on the "rock" healthier by the day. Marcia and Nathan are with the 3rd Marine Recon Battalion. He's due tending Sub School in New London.

One more bit of news—Dave McDaniel now in Vermont visiting grandparents until to retum to CONUS in March. Jr. Johnson is wrote from NSCS in Athens, Georgia. He Paul retums in early December from UNITAS. deployed to Misawa with VP-47. Don Keeler is Many congratulations to the Bowles as God with VS-21 aboard CONSTELLATION. Ray was a graduated from Sub School and opted for the Supply Corps instead of Strategic Weapons Ofhas surely smiled on them. member of the first P-3C crew in the Indian We've just leamed that Pat and Dale Bate- Ocean this past Summer. He reports that other ficer. I wish I had more to pass on but unfortuman are the proud parents of a son, Kevin Ar- grads aboard included Gen Bal '72 and Ed nately there are no more letters in front of me.

Until next time I wish you all continued sucthur, bom 28 September in Okinawa. They are Cay lor '74 and that Diego Garcia is a nice all doing well and are headed for duty at Subic place to visit. . . Ray will be back to Moffett in cess, and the happiest of Holiday Seasons.

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December.

Received a copy of the 17th Company newsWell, that's it for this month's correletter from Sherre and Bill Sichko. They are spondence. Many thanks to all who have conboth still schooling in Pittsburgh and doing tributed and kept me far from speechless every fine. Some highlights from the letter follow. month. As I've said before, I certainly could Dan Snead was married in June to Yolande. In not fill this page without your help, and I feel Pres., Ens. Tom Arminio USN attendance were Ann and Tom Waechter, Chris privileged to be the megaphone for our Class.

Sec'y, 2nd Lt. James R. Rowan USMC Foley, Roberta and Chris Becker, Steve Cassin, Now as the holiday season approaches once 1606 St. Margarets Rd. and Mr. and Mrs. Buckiewicz. Cassin is in the again let us each reflect on ourselves, our Annapolis MD 21401 engineering department aboard VIRGINIA. friends, and our lives . . . and enter the new Percent Members: 66 Foley is the navigator aboard DUPONT ( D D - year with a commitment to try to make this Greetings from Quantico, Virginia, and the 941) and has already traveled to the Middle world just a little nicer for everyone. And let's East, Africa, and South America. He has qual- hope we can see a New Year of Peace, for all. marathon that never stops ranning. If someone had told me a year ago that 1 was going to ified as a SWO, as have Ken Sykes and Tim spend my twenty-fourth birthday ranning nine Warren. Currentiy (well, at the end of August) miles at six in the moming I would have Sykes is in the Med aboard PORTLAND ( L S D thought he was nuts. But guess what—I did. If 37). Tootie and Tom Dillon should be in I was intended to be a marathon runner I Coronado now where Tom will become a would not have been bom like a human firemember of the SEAL/UDT gang. Brian Murplug. Well, enough of me. phy is in SILVERSIDES ( S S N - 6 7 9 ) in Norfolk.

I was talking to John "Boots" Bukankus and Also, while visiting Norfolk, the Sichkos Pres., Ens. M. B. Pearsall USN found out that by June Week there will be a talked with Cdr. Parsons and LCdr. Pestorius. Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Joe Buranosky USMC littie "Boots" running around.

Cdr. Parsons has been selected for Captain and 404 Gull Court All the Marines that had TAD at the XO of INCHON while LCdr. Pestorius is an en- North Palm Beach FL 33408 Academy and thought we were escaping the gineer aboard NIMITZ. The Mortensons and the Percent Members: 59 weather are being told otherwise. The other Warfles are now duly proud parents. Colleen day Ron King was issued arctic mittens. SpeakFirst of all let me extend a Merry Christmas and Chris have a daughter, Kelly Marie, born 26 May, and Kathy and Dayton also have a and a Happy New Year to all of you—I hope ing of good deals, SWOS does not sound so bad when you get per diem for going to school. daughter, Jamie Kathleen, bom 28 July. Mort the Holidays are happy times for everyone.

For those who did not hear about the Air is in an S-3 squadron in J AX, due to deploy on I've received several letters since I last sat the IKE in November. Dayton should be on down to write. Gary Greenfield wrote just be- Force football game, you should have seen the his way to Cherry Point by now, with wings of fore leaving his job at On-Line Systems Inc. group. It was as crowded as our Plebe year gold. Mark Peifer is aboard PERMIT (SSN-594) and he's now busy hitting the books at Har- Air Force game. It was like a three-month reout of San Diego. Tim Warren is aboard LA vard. He has some news of 36th Company to union when I saw the guys there and heard MOURE COUNTY ( L S T - 1 1 9 4 ) . Neal Guernsey is pass on. Brad Speer and Dave Winters have where they came from for the game.

Well, that about wraps it up for this month; flying A-7s on the West Coast. John Arliiie gone to SWOS in Newport, Chris Earl and should be back from Okinawa by now. Bruce Brad Little have chosen the Nuke surface but how about you guys putting a pen, pencil, Buckiewicz is at Camp Lejeune in artillery, community for their livelihood, while Greg crayon, feather or something in your paw and where Dick Rybolt is driving tanks. Mike Jin- Vaughn and George Puddington are on their scribbling something. Write to the above adnett and Christ Becker are flying helos in JAX. way under in subs. Doug Deem is working on dress so my mailbox sees something besides Doc Gamett is aboard WORDEN ( C G - 1 8 ) in his MBA; Mark Evans and Craig Williams are bills. See you soon.

Yokosuka. John Moody and Pat Mangan are both due to be married this month; and Rick both in Charleston; John is in the Gold crew of

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ANNAPOLIS LCdr. Ronald E. Ruys USN Naval Systems Engineering Dept.

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402

Now one of the main thrasts will be in the physical education field, especially for the important sport of swimming. At the present time in one pool there may be training going on in scuba diving, sprint swimming, and practice from the diving board. Present plans call for a modern natatorium to be constructed on Thompson Field, the building to have solar heating in some areas. The Athletic Association will be moving to Ricketts Hall and the Naval Institute and the Naval Academy Museum will expand in Preble Hall. A new and modem track will be constracted on Ingram Field and consideration is being given to the removal of Melville and Isherwood Halls. The master plan extends at the present time through 1983 and includes such items as making the main gate entrance off College Avenue, installing a concrete bridge to Hospital Point, consideration of a new auditorium, and air conditioning in all of Bancroft Hall, a building which until recentiy did not have screen or storm windows.

Capt. John J. Shanley Jr. CEC USN '56, Public Works Officer and ROINC at the U. S. Naval Academy, was the speaker at the 18 October meeting of the Annapolis Chapter of the Alumni Association, taking for his topic "Facilities Planning and Constraction at the Academy."

As has been perceived by those retuming to the Academy for Homecoming after an absence of some years. The Yard has changed. A continuous review of the 'needs of the midshipmen kept withiil the confines of a budgetminded Congress necessitate the maximum use of the funds available for expansion or improvement of classroom facilities, laboratories, athletic areas, and housing and wardroom spaces.

Capt. Shanley is well qualified for his post, Capt. Shanley indicated that there were having studied civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and being awarded a mas- many years of work and much preparation in making the Academy ready for the years to ter's degree in business administration at the come, but as a challenging and demanding job, postgraduate school in Monterey. he found it most rewarding.

Research had indicated that when the Naval Fifty persons attended the meeting. RAdm. School was founded in 1845, $14,000.00 was alChas. Becker SC USN (Ret.) '44 made a relocated to maintain the school and run it for quest at the end of the meeting for assistance die entire first year; in 1976 it cost $12,000.00 from the local Chapter to relieve the Alumni to heat the Academy complex for one day. The House staff from some of the details that are growth of the Academy really began after the really events sponsored by the Chapter.

Spanish American war when the Navy was regarded by the public as a service deserving of attention and with a particular attraction. Er- ATLANTA nest Flagg was invited to present the first Mr. Robert D. Cousins really progressive plan for the Academy and 8895 River Run continuous adjustments were made as the stu- Atlanta GA 30338 dent body began to grow. In 1948 the Secretary of the Navy convened the Manning Committee On a recent visit to Annapolis for Parents' to present plans for the growth of the Academy Weekend, Carol Sue and Jim Ravenel ('45) grounds, resulting in the expansion of Bancroft stopped by the Naval Academy Foundation ofHall and the development of physical educa- fice to visit with RAdm. Elliott Loughlin USN tion facilities. In 1957 the field house was dedi- (Ret.) '33 and to make a presentation to the cated and in 1958-59 the Folsom board recomFoundation on behalf of the Atlanta Chapter. mended that changes in the curriculum be The check was presented in the Foundation ofmade to permit a wider range of subjects and fices. The Atlantic Chapter has adopted the to allow straggling to classes rather than the Foundation as its target for support and hopes prescribed marching, but all spaces had to be to increase its support each year. The within a seven-minute walk by the midshipRavenels' son, Mike Yandell, is a member of men. The Academy found itself under physical the Class of 1981 and had just completed a restrictions: there was definite opposition to rigorous Plebe Summer. taking over more town area and it was imposThe Atlanta Chapter held its opening meetsible to build up, to build out, or to dig down. ing of the new year at the O Club, N.A.S., AtThe final decision was to remove the support lanta, on Thursday, September 22, in the form activities from the academic area and to build of a good ole-fashioned Southem barbecue. new stractures where these buildings had been.

The program was highlighted by a talk by A master plan for this approach was set up in LCdr. Hank Giffen USN '67, who is the 1965, developed with the concurrence of city number two man in the Candidate Guidance ofand county authorities. Chauvenet and Michelfice at the Academy. Capt. Dick Christopher, son Halls followed by the Nimitz Library and the new Director of Candidate Guidance, Rickover Hall have been built and considerakindly made arrangements for Hank to visit tion must now be given as to how to improve with us. Hank made arrangements for Jim the buildings and areas left. Mahan Hall had Connell '61, who is the Blue and Gold coorbeen considered as a possible library building, dinator for the State of Georgia, to also attend. but to reconstract it and have it reach the Jim teaches at Valdosta State College. The Atstandards required by accreditation commitlanta Chapter is trying to give more active suptees would have been impossibly expensive. port and help in finding qualified candidates.

December, 1977

Elliott Loughlin and Jim Ravenel The new officers for the 1977-78 year were introduced as follows: Keith Waldrop '64, President; Wave Graham '55, Vice President; Bob Cousins '43, re-elected Secretary; and Jan Jankovsky '46, Treasurer. A very active and fun year is planned with golf, dinner dances, lobster cookouts, mint julep party, and much more. Any alumni visiting in the area are always welcome.

BOSTON Capt. Tom Suddath USN (Ret.) 3 Spindrift Lane Cohasset MA 02025 Noon-2nd Tuesday Wardroom U.S. Coast Guard Support Station, Boston, Massachusetts The Boston Chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association held its first meeting of the Fall Season on October 11 at the Club 57 Restaurant in Boston. The meeting commenced with a get-acquainted cocktail period followed by luncheon. Announcement of the new officers for the coming year was made after the luncheon and the following were installed: John F. McCaffrey '51, president; James R. Hocking '53, vice president; Thomas H. Suddath '38, secretary; Ned Livingston '44, treasurer; and Robert H. Wescott '37, assistant secretary-treasurer. The new vice president, Jim Hocking, who is also a senior vice president of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. as well as head of their stock department and chairman of the investment strategy committee, then spoke on his recent visit abroad. Jim attended financial briefings in London, Paris, and Berlin, checking into what probably lies ahead in these money markets and at the same time what their reaction may be with the U. S. market.

Others attending were: Stanley Pullen '22, Monroe Duffill '27, William Cuzner '27, Ralph Gillette '31, Ira Stubbart '38, George Street '37, William Daly '41, Cari Buzzell '51, Bill O'Connor '61, Noah Sexton '66, Russell Willis '69 and Asa Phillips of the Navy League.

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CHICAGO Cdr. James N. D'Orso USN (Ret.) 206 E. Chestnut St., #2407 Chicago IL 60611 The season's first meeting for the Fall activities was highlighted by a showing of the film What Price Freedom? Bill Hansen arranged for the film, which portrays the American spirit in an outstanding manner. The meeting was held in the Union League Club and provided an opportunity for alumni old and new to sound off on any subject desired in the company of friends and Classmates.

The Chicago Chapter was looking forward to a group invasion of South Bend on 29 October for the game with Notre Dame. Just 80 tickets were being sold for the trip via Trailways buses and which included ticket, lunch, and refreshments. The Butterfield Country Club was to be the scene of another get-together on 26 November for the Army-Navy game, and the Chapter was to host the West Point Society.

Officers for the coming season have been elected. They are: Capt. Melvin Berngard USNR (Ret.) '49, president; James N. D'Orso '52, vice president; and Jim Gierucki '69, treasurer. The first vice-president post is yet to be filled. Fifty members are enrolled thus far in the Chapter and a new register of alumni in the Chicago area is being prepared.

JACKSONVILLE Cdr. WUson Baldwin USN (Ret.) 4020 McGirts Blvd.

Jacksonville FL 32210 The October meeting of the Jacksonville Chapter was held on the 13th of the month at the Club Continental in Orange Park. An enlightening discussion was given on present day problems and solutions in the military hospitals

by LCdr. J. M. Harrell and Mr. J.M. Kroth of the Patient Affairs Office of the Naval Regional Medical Center. The September meeting had been held at Mayport and had featured a delicious luau.

Alumni Association members in the Jacksonville area are welcome at the Chapter meetings and can receive information on places and dates by calling Wilson Baldwin at 3875288.

KITTYHAWK (Dayton, Ohio) Mr. J. M. GaUagher 294 Cherry Dr. Centerville, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary O Club, Wright-Patterson

On 21 September 35 alumni tumed out to hear an outstanding presentation by BGen. Charies W. Lamb USAF '53, Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineering and Services, HQ AFLC. General Lamb has spent his career in civil engineering assignments and he briefed the group on "The Pleasure of My Business." He stated that "everyday I go home from work, knowing that I have done something for someone to make him happy." He stressed the importance of working close at hand with those who can use designated services. A dynamic individual.

General Lamb made a great impression on the group in his enlightening and interesting talk.

With the retirement of Col. John H. Axley USAF '53, LCol. George Mushalko USAF '56 has taken over the position of president of the Kittyhawk Chapter; however, George will be leaving shortly for a post in Washington and

Col. C. Walter Deppish USAF '54 will replace him. Jim Gallagher '55 is still the super outstanding secretary and Maj. Ed Danber USAF '62 is the financial wizard and chapter secretary. And this report is being submitted by LCol. Lew Todd USAF '58, who is also activity chairman and class representative.

An active schedule is planned for the Chapter this year, including speakers from both the Dayton area and elsewhere that will feature some of our more senior alumni. MGen. Larry Skantze USAF '52, DCS Systems, HQ AFSC will be a speaker this Fall, and others are being lined up. The annual Army-Navy Game TV party was held at the Officers' Club on Saturday, 26 November. The Chapter is proud of George Welsh and the way he got the "Team Called Desire" off to a super-sailing start. And if we haven't already done so. Beat Army!

LOS ANGELES Mr. James V. Cavanaugh, Sec.-Treas.

USNA Alumni Association, Los Angeles Worid Trade Center, Suite 370 350 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles CA 90071 213/628-3157 Founders Day was the theme of the dance held by the Los Angeles Chapter on 28 October at the Allen Center, Terminal Island, including a slide presentation of "The Yard" as observed by chapter representatives at the national meeting and homecoming. In the month of November an Army-Navy Rally was hosted by the West Point Society on the 18th and an area party was planned for The Game.

A nominating committee has been formed to select officers for the Chapter. Rich Ortiz has been named to head the group. In other chapter business, the Board of Directors has approved a streamlined concept of operations for 1978. In this new approach, there will be fewer chapter-wide activities, but these activities will receive more attention, with quality rather than quantity being the watchword. Additionally, more area business luncheon groups will be encouraged and a professional newsletter and directory will be established.

MEMPHIS Dr. A. Robert Thoeny 2407 Syon Dr. Memphis TN 38138 On Saturday aftemoon, 17 September, we "kicked-ofT' the new season with a most delightful cocktail buffet patio party at the home of Nan and Mark German '47. Those attending were Joanna and E. Winslow (Buddy) Chapman '61, Kathy and Bill Corroum '59, Louise and "Spiv" Cunningham '20, Al Davidson '47 (Pat was unable to be with us), Virginia and Harold Famsworth '53, Mary and Bill Fuller '46, Ann and George Grider '36, Charlotte and John Grider '32, Lee and Joe Kuhl '32, accompanied by their daughter Gerry Nye, Peg and Hairy Lee '48, Vivienne and George McHenry '43, Ruth and Jim Owen '56, Nancy and Tom Reed '36, Heidi and Bob Thoeny '57, Ginny and John Winfrey '26, and Cdr. David G. Willingham SC USN '58, who has just reported for duty at NAS Millington. We look forward to meeting his family when they arrive in the area.

On 26 November our annual Army-Navy TV party was well attended at the home of Charlotte and John Grider. More on this later.

BEAT ARMY!!

ORLANDO Col. William K. Davenport USMC (Ret.) 2127 Howard Dr., Winter Park FL 32789 1130â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2nd Friday, Sept.-June NTC O Club Following a summer break, the Greater Orlando Chapter held its first fall meeting on 9 September at the Officers' Club of the Naval Training Center. The schedule of meetings for the year was noted, with hopes for a maximum tumout, including all Alumni temporarily in the area or passing through, for the Joint ArmyNavy Game Meeting on 26 November.

NTC Commanding Officers were introduced as follows: Capt. J. B. Mooney '53, NTC; Capt. E. H. Graffam, Recmit Training Command; Capt. T. F. Mullane '52, Service School Command; Cdr. K. A. Strahm '57, Nuclear Power School; and Cdr. R. L. Smith '50, Exec of Naval Administrative Command.

A large turnout for this chapter consisted of the following: Walter Taylor '18, W. N. Rogers '21, Dave Rau '22, Max Wells '22, George Robillard '24, R. L. Adams '25 and his guest R. L. Adams, Jr. '51, Tink Bell '25, Horace Trainer '25, Fred Warder '25, John Rhodes '26, Eari Piper '27, Bob Rice '27, Swede Norgaard '28, Luke White '28, Knight Pryor '29, Wally Ebert '30, Harold Yokes '30 with RAdm. M.P. Russilio '27, visiting from St. Petersburg, Mike Sellars '34, Pat Finnegan '35, Dick Jack '35, Bill Russell '35, Dawy Davenport '36, Dick Lanning '40, Gerry Ball '41, Jim Conger '42, Sunshine Aubrey '43, Bemard Bennen '43, Bill Sims '45, Tom Utegaard '45, Homer Allen '46, Bob Tumage '47, G. A. Herbert '48, George Darfus '50, George Ruos '50, Bob Coleman '51, Jim Forte '54, Tom Timothy '57, John Robbins '58, John Kelsey '64, Jim Smith '67, Jay Gillard '66, John Cooley '68, Lee Allen '70, Ray Berard '72, Steve Cereghing '72, John Thoma '72, and D. F. Quigley.

PANAMA ISTHMUS LCdr. R. J. Powers USN Box B, USNAVSTAPAN CAN Rodman, Canal Zone For its latest meeting in September, the Panama Chapter met at the Museum of the Panamanian Man. After an interesting tour of the museum, the members present and their ladies had lunch at Manolo's Restaurant in the City of Panama.

Out of a possible 13 members, those who enjoyed the Saturday mid-day affair were: James E. McCauley "Mac", Class of 1944 and his wife Carolyn, new arrivals to the Canal Zone; Leo Cannon '53 and Sarita Cannon; Pete Crampacker '59 and Sara Jane Snyder; Pablo Duran '60; Bob Powers '60 and Graciela Powers.

Lively discussions on the Panama Treaty, "double dipping," and the coffee shortage led the conversation to plan for future monthly meetings. Alumni passing through the Zone are encouraged to join us if possible.

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PENSACOLA Capt. John R. Chappell USN (Ret.) 301 Teakwood Circle Pensacola FL 32506 The Pensacola Chapter opened the '77-'78 season 28 September with a luncheon meeting at Mustin Officers" Club. Fifty-two members attended and heard Capt. Bill Busik "43 give a fine update on current events at the Naval Academy. Capt. Busik provided us with an overview of the USNA alumni situation as seen from the Association headquarters, and challenged the Pensacola Chapter with ideas and ways to give stronger support to the Alumni Association, the Naval Academy and the Navy. All hands enjoyed Bill's presentation and candid answers to questions from the audience.

The senior class present was 1912, represented by Capt. Hal Grow. Lt. Wayne Wilson '67. VAdm. Tex Gwinn's son-in-law, represented the junior class.

SAN DIEGO/CORONADO Capt. Harry F. Fischer Jr. USN (Ret.) 1414 Fifth St. Coronado CA 92118 A large turnout of alumni and their ladies was on hand to hear national President " P . D . " Stroop '26, address the San Diego/Coronado Chapter on the evening of September 15th at the Naval Amphibious Base Officers' Club.

VAdm. Stroop organized his interesting subject, "The Alumni Association and its Challenges," into three parts—Membership, Financing and Future Plans. Alumni in attendance were pleased to hear that our organization is strong, growing and dedicated to securing members among recent USNA graduates.

To this end a number of features designed to appeal to younger, active duty members such as financial planning, life and medical insurance plans, and attractive membership packages have been implemented. Older members have not been neglected in the process how-

ever; there are alumni group travel plans and a whole panoply of homecoming events each year to cater to their desires. The Class Agent system has proven to be of great benefit to alumni support of the Naval Academy and is a means of allowing alumni, through their continuing financial support, to show their appreciation for the education and ideals exemplified by Annapolis. The President concluded by expressing his personal debt of gratitude to his alma mater which he feels is shared by all alumni.

Seated at the head table for this memorable evening meeting were San Diego/Coronado Chapter President Fill Gilkeson '37 and his wife Jay; Naval Academy Alumni Association President " P . D . " Stroop '26 and his wife Esther; VAdm. " I n g " Kiland '17; Adm. "Savvy" Sides '25 and 2nd Vice President of the San Diego/Coronado Chapter, and RAdm. Haley Rogers '47 and his wife Vicki.

The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter held its regular monthly meeting on 7 October at the Houston Club. Mr. George Schaeffer of Exxon gave a presentation on the energy crisis, which was followed by a lively discussion period.

Attending the meeting were: 'Hap' Goodall '24, Bob Foose '25, Earl Weaver '35, Tom McWhorter '41, Jack Keller '44, Frank Clifford '45, 'Ski' Dzikowski '45, Bert Leecraft '45, and guest Joe Cashion, Larry Smith '47, Lou Romatowski '47, Bob Kenyon '48B, Pat Payne '52, Tom Stolle '52, 'Choppy" Cusachs '56, Frank Radik '63, and Hugh Gillogly '65. In addition, Jim Smith '40 and Curt Gibby '61 were welcomed aboard as new members.

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Mr. Ken Duckworth 17001 SW 117th Court South Miami FL 33157

Col. James B. Glennon, Jr., USMC (Ret.) 4856 Yorktown Blvd.

Ariington VA 22207 Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club

The Miami Chapter celebrated Navy Day with its annual ball held at the spectacular new OMNI Hotel on 14 October. The event was co-sponsored by the Navy League and the Naval Operating Commands of South Florida.

Navy Week began with the presentation of the Navy Day proclamation by Metro-Dade County mayor Steve Clark at noon on 13 October. Nine different naval exhibits were on display on the main level of the OMNI Mall all during Navy Week.

Other events planned by Chapter included an Army-Navy party for The Game at the Bath Club on 26 November and for the month of December, an Alumni-Navy League luncheon with midshipmen as guests on 28 December.

Information on future events can be obtained by writing the Chapter's address, 11345 S. W. 108th Ct., Miami FL 33176, or calling 305/2358087.

TEXAS GULF COAST Frank M. Radik 4134 Willow Hill Dr. Seabrook TX 77586 1145—First Friday, Houston Club

The Washington, D.C. Chapter met in the Sky Room of the Army and Navy Club on Wednesday, 21 September, for the kick-off luncheon meeting of the 1977-78 season.

About 135 members and ladies were on hand to greet our guests of honor, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy and Mrs. McKee, and the Commandant of Midshipmen and Mrs. Winnefeld. Admiral McKee highlighted an already enjoyable occasion with a thorough, informative discussion of today's USNA. Classes from '21 to '77 were represented at the meeting, with particularly strong contingents from '77 (thanks to a fine turn-out from the Naval Research Laboratory) and from one of our frequent leaders, the Class of '33. '25, '26, '31, '35 and '51 were also well represented.

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 ALLEN, HOYT EDWARD '48 (LT USNR), 7 September 1977, Little Rock AR ARMENTROUT, ERASMUS WILSON '26 (RADM USN RET), 12 October 1977, Mountain View CA BAILEY, SAMUEL MORGAN '24 (CAPT USN RET), 25 August 1977, San Diego CA BLISS, CHARLES FRED JR '32 21 July 1977 (Tahlequah OK) CLIMIE, JAMES FRASER '33 (COL USMC RET), 9 October 1977, Philadelphia PA COLEMAN, ALFRED JAMES '27, 29 September 1977, (Watervliet N"yO CUNNINGHAM, MARSHALL EVANS '54 (CDR USN), 12 October 1977, Great Lakes MI FRANCIS, DAVID AUSTIN '38, 7 September 1977, Bermuda HARRISON, DRAYTON '20 (CAPT USN RET), 8 September 1977, (Atherton CA) December, 1977

HONAN, HENRY DAVID JR. '42, 28 August 1977, Media PA HURD, KENNETH CHARLES '25 (RADM USN RET), 21 October 1977, Bethesda MD IRISH, ELIJAH WARRINER '24 (RADM USN RET), 9 October 1977, Annapolis MD JEWETT, GARRY WILLL^M JR. '32 (CAPT USN RET), 10 August 1977, Palo Alto CA KAITNER, WILLIAM EUGENE '27 (RADM USN RET), 21 October 1977, St. Petersburg FL McVEY, JAMES BERTRAND '22 (CDR USN RET), 17 September 1977 (San Diego CA) NELLIS, RICHARD EUGENE '25, 30 August 1977, Selingsgrove PA RICKEY, RANDY JOE '73 (LTJG) USN, 16 October 1977, air crash in Subic Bay, Philippines RIDER, EUGENE CARTER '34 (CAPT USN

RET), 20 October 1977, Ariington VA

RINALDI, RONALD ALBERT '68 (LCDR USN), 9 October 1977, NPWR TU, Idaho Falls lA RUPP, LEWIS ARTHUR '37 (CAPT USN RET), 30 September 1977, Dallas TX SEELAUS, FRANK ARTHUR '45 (CDR USNR), 28 October 1977, Roslyn PA THOMAS, WAYNE STOKES '21, 22 July 1977, (Waterford MI) UNDERWOOD, ARTHUR RUTLEDGE III '72 (LTJG USN), 25 September 1975, Bethesda MD WITT, DAVID ERNEST '80 (MID), 22 October 1977, auto accident, Hopewell NJ ( ) around place of death indicates hometown at time of death when the specific location is unknown.

90 MARK DUNNELL '10 Mr. Mark Dunnell died on 15 August 1977 in Tampa, Florida. Memorial services were held on 18 August at the B. Marion Reed Chapel in Tampa.

Entering the Naval Academy with the Class of 1910, he resigned as a first classman and entered the business world, holding many varied positions including that of private secretary to Thomas A. Edison and culminating in his selection as treasurer of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company in New York. After his retirement he and his wife traveled in Europe for two years, then retired in Tampa where he became president of the local Chapter of the United Nations Association, later heading the Florida Chapter of the organization. He became an author in 1976 when he published a book entitled Land of the Free and was working on a second at the time of his death. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gail, in 1976, and is survived by a son. Ran Dunnell, of Woodland Hills, Califomia, and two grandchildren.

WARREN ALLEN SHAW '12 Capt. Warren Allen Shaw USN (Ret.) died on 12 August 1977 in Ellsworth, Maine.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Maine, he was graduated with the Class of 1912, whereupon he proceeded to sea in GEORGIA, then had duty in HARTFORD and REINA MERCEDES. During Worid War I he was

attached to NEVADA based on Bantry Bay, Ireland. In 1919 he reported to the Bureau of Ordnance, then attended the postgraduate school in Annapolis and Columbia University for further instraction in optics and fire control. Later duty was at the Naval Proving Grounds, Indian Head, Maryland, then to sea once again in PROMETHEUS and VESTAL. He

next attended the Naval War College, then was stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard before rejoining NEVADA as gunnery officer. In 1932 he was named Inspector of Ordnance in New York City, then assumed command of FAIRFAX in Newport and sailed in that destroyer to participate in the Presidential Review taken by F. D. Roosevelt in San Diego in March 1933. He was transferred to the retired list in June of that year, but was recalled to active duty in September 1939 at the Bureau of Ordnance. He retumed to retired status at the end of World War II. As far as is known, he is the only member of his Class who never married.

HEMAN JUDD REDFIELD '16 RAdm. Heman Judd Redfield USN (Ret.) died on 15 September 1977 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Memorial services were held in the Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 21 September.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1916. Sea duty followed in ARKANSAS in the Atlantic Fleet during the first months of World War I, then service in the destroyers MANLEY, BALCH, and

CROWNINSHIELD.

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later was assigned to the postgraduate school at Annapolis, then eamed his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Further sea duty followed in CHILDS and CONVERSE, interspersed with a tour at the Boston Navy Yard whereupon he joined OMAHA as

Heman Judd Redfield engineer officer. In 1931 he was transferred to the Bureau of Engineering in Washington for two years, then assisted in the fitting out of RANGER with service on board prior to being detached for duty in ALTAIR as executive officer. Shore duty followed in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and then at the Naval War College, followed by orders to duty afloat as executive officer of CONCORD and then command of the oiler CIMARRON, at sea off the coast of South Africa when hostilities opened for the United States with the Axis powers.

With the opening of World War II, (then) Capt. Redfield was ordered to duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the headquarters. Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, where he served until early 1944. At this time he assumed command of the battleship MISSISSIPPI and participated in the bombardment of Pelelieu, and as flagship of Commander, Battleship Division 3, in the operation for the Philippine Liberation at Suriago Strait at Leyte Gulf. The ship also took an active role in the Iwo Jima operation. Despite damages near her waterline received from the crash of a suicide plane, she remained on the fighting line until relieved, then retumed to Pearl Harbor for repairs. In early May she arrived off Okinawa to support the landing forces there and her powerful guns leveled the defenses at Shuri Castle, which had stalled the entire offensive.

In July 1945 he was assigned duty as the executive member of the Ship Characteristics Board with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, then transferred to the retired list in November of 1947. While on active duty, RAdm. Redfield was awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with Gold Star, both with Combat V. He also had been awarded the Mexican Campaign Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

He is survived by his widow, Anne, of 764 DuParc Circle, Tallahassee FL 32303, two sons, LCol. H. J. Redfield III USMC and Dr. David Redfield, and a brother, Alden D. Redfield '23, of Hayes, Virginia.

LAURENCE EDWARD KELLY '17 Capt. Laurence Edward Kelly USN (Ret.) died on 29 July 1977 at his home in Annapolis, Maryland. Interment was at the Naval Academy Cemetery on 4 August.

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Capt.

Kelly was graduated with the Class of 1917 and proceeded to sea immediately upon graduation.

Sea and shore duty followed and he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for service in Worid War II. He retired in 1947 and eventually settied in Annapolis.

He was predeceased by his wife and is survived by his daughter, Patricia Kelly Noordhof, 2220 Canyon Drive, Hollywood CA 90068, and three grandchildren.

ANDREW WILLL\M CRUSE '22 Capt. Andrew William Crase USNR (Ret.) died on 27 September 1977 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Memorial services were held on 6 October at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor with interment in Ledgelawn Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Pennsylvania, he was graduated with the Class of 1922 but resigned his commission in 1924 to join the Bell Telephone Company where he soon became prominent in the field of telecommunications engineering. He had attended the Camegie Institute of Technology for two years prior to receiving his Academy appointment. During his service career he attended the Naval School of Optics, had training in torpedoes in Newport, and qualified in submarines at New London. He was on active duty during World War II, his final assignment being that of port director and operations officers in Tokyo Bay. In his civilian work he helped develop toll call services for the Bell Company, then became a member of the engineering staff of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation where he was assigned various executive posts in Central and South America as well as being a govemment observer of television in England, France, Germany and Holland. He also was assistant chief engineer of the Federal Communications Commission just prior to World War II. He was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Geographic Society, the International Committee of Radio, the Society of American Engineers, the American Society of Naval Engineers, and the Society of Motion Pictures and TV Engineers. The author of many papers on television and radio, he also had written Technology in the Electrical Goods Industry and he was listed in Who's Who in America.

He was predeceased by his son in August 1977 and is survived by his sister, Mrs. Virginia Crase Jordan of San Rafael, Califomia, his daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren.

HARRY FAE STEVENS '22 LCdr. Harry Fae Stevens USNR (Ret.) died on 9 September 1977 in Los Gatos, Califomia.

Memorial services were held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga, with interment at the Madronia Cemetery.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Michigan, he resigned in his second class year. He later studied at the Colorado School of Mines and was employed by Cities Service and Standard Oil until 1939. At his time he joined the Federal Power Commission in Washington and, except for five years naval service during Worid War II, was with that commission until he retired in 1962. At the time of his retirement he was supervising general engineer of the Gas Supply Group. He thereupon served as a special representative and consultant for the Oklahoma Pipeline Constraction Company.

During World War II he served with the maintenance division of the Bureau of Ships from 1942 to 1946. He qualified for sea duty at the Naval Training Station, Miami, but was unable to serve due to cancellation of the program. He then served in the Industrial Manager's Office, Terminal Island, and in the Port Director's Office, Norfolk.

He is survived by his widow, Lucille, 19672 Braemar Drive, Saratoga CA 95070; two daughters, Jane Taverner of Pasadena and Shipmate

91 Mary Riley of Monte Sereno; two sisters and seven grandchildren.

WILKIE HILL BRERETON '24 RAdm. Wilkie Hill Brereton USN (Ret.) died on 18 September 1977 in Bethesda, Maryland. Memorial services were held at Ft. Myer Chapel on 22 September with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Georgia, he was graduated with the Class of 1924. The usual shore and sea duty rotation followed and during World War II he served in the amphibious forces throughout the Pacific area including the command of the first LST flotilla to land troops at Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal for his wartime service. In 1958 he was transferred to the retired list and settled in Bridgeport, Connecticut. An inveterate world traveler, he made four round-the-world trips after retirement, and he maintained a home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

He was predeceased by his wife and is survived by a half-brother.

JOHN WILSON B U X T O N '24 Capt. John Wilson Buxton USNR (Ret.) died on 14 September 1977 in Salisbury, Maryland.

Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery on 17 September.

John Wilson Buxton Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Virginia, he was graduated with the Class of 1924. He served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters during World War II. In 1942 while serving as navigator on board ALMAACK off North Africa, the ship was struck by a Nazi torpedo. Four naval reservists from the Philadelphia area were killed. After the war, Capt. Buxton presented a Japanese samurai sword to the Naval Reserve Unit in Philadelphia, to be awarded annually to the outstanding division ready for surface warfare.

For many years he was employed by the Philadelphia Electric Company. At the time of his retirement in 1967 he was superintendent of the service operations department. He had also been president of the local Chapter of the Alumni Association in that city. He was retired from the naval reserve in 1960.

He is survived by his widow, Alice, 133 Congress Ave., Springfield PA 19064; a son, John W. Jr., and a brother. Dr. Russell T. Buxton of Newport News, Virginia, and two grandchildren.

FREDERICK JOSEPH ILSEMANN '24 Capt. Frederick Joseph Ilsemann USN (Ret.) died on 18 May 1977 in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Ft. Myer Chapel on 23 May with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1924. Sea and shore duty followed and in 1941 he was in command of USS VIRGO at

Pearl Harbor on 7 December. The ship shot down one Japanese plane in the enemy attack.

Capt. Islemann received the Bronze Star Medal and the Commendation Medal during his active service. Upon his retirement in 1955 he joined Villanova University as an instructor in the mathematics of finance. He also was president of the local chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow, Eleanor, Box 177, Norwich VT 05055; two sons, LCdr. Frederick J. Jr. USN (Ret.) '52 and Michael, two daughters, Mrs. Wesley Pietkiewicz and Mrs. Joseph Ruscavage, and thirteen grandchildren.

JAMES ROBERT PAHL '24 RAdm. James Robert Pahl USN (Ret.) died on 1 March 1977 in Pomona, Califomia. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Claremont on 3 March.

A native of Ohio, RAdm. Pahl was graduated with the Class of 1924. After thirty years of active duty he was retired in July of 1954. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, and the Navy Commendation Medal while on active service. In his second career he worked for ten years as a scientific librarian for the General Dynamics Corporation, and he also served on the Pomona City Library Board for eight years.

He is survived by his widow, Cora, a daughter, Mrs. Ehzabeth Fenner of Novate, California, two sons, a brother, and four grandchildren.

HOMER BOOZER WHEELER '24 Capt. Homer Boozer Wheeler USN (Ret.) died on 9 June 1977 in Oakland, California.

Memorial and graveside services were attended by members of the family and Classmates at Arlington National Cemetery on 17 June.

A native of South Carolina, he was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1924. Previously he had attended Clemson College in South Carolina. His thirty years of active duty included service at sea in NEW YORK, WORDEN, HENDERSON, ARIZONA,

NORTHAMPTON and IDAHO, with brief tours of duty at the Naval Academy as an instructor in electrical engineering and in Washington at the Bureau of Ordnance and as aide to the late VAdm. Adolphus Andrews USN '01, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He returned to sea in IDAHO and was serving on board when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. In 1944 he became executive officer of the Naval Amphibious Training Base at Coronado, California, then had command of PRESIDENT JACKSON and

WYOMING before

be-

coming professor of naval science at the University of Michigan. His final active duty was as operations officer of the Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, and then as a member of the Staff of the late VAdm. John Redman USN '19, Commandant of the 12th Naval District.

December, 1977

Homer Boozer Wheeler He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Homer B. Wheeler, 1145 Leisure Lane #4, Walnut Creek CA 94595.

JAMES ANTHONY McNALLY '25 RAdm. James Anthony McNally USN (Ret.) died on 1 October 1977. Memorial services were held on 5 October at the Ft. Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

A native of Boston, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts and was a member of the Class of 1925. Duty in MARBLEHEAD followed and he thereupon went to the Naval Torpedo School in Newport prior to serving in a number of destroyers. He later attended postgraduate school at Annapolis and took his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University. Further sea duty followed, then a tour at the Naval Research Laboratory prior to joining NEW MEXICO. He subsequently served in the destroyers LAMSON, and EDWARDS, then was transferred to the Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor and was serving there as machinery and salvage planning officer when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. His next sea duty was in YORKTOWN as chief engineer when she participated in the raids on Marcus and Wake Islands in 1943, then served in a number of task forces attacking Japaneseheld islands throughout the Pacific. He later was executive officer of MASSACHUSETTS, participating in the final major battles in the Pacific. He became an EDO in 1948 after having been assigned to the Bureau of Ships, and served as well as manager of the Naval Research Laboratory. During his active duty he was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Commendation Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation. After having been transferred to the retired list in 1956 he joined the Bludworth Marine Division of the Kearfoot Company and later the Radio Corporation of America as a leading engineer before taking a second retirement. He was a member of the Photographic Society of America, receiving its highest honors for his photography.

He is survived by his widow, Marjorie, 9608 Pinkney Court, Potomac MD 20854; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Atkins and Mrs. Eileen Carter, and five grandchildren.

FREDERICK WILLIAM DRUMMOND '26 Mr. Frederick William Drammond died on 25 August 1977 in Pasadena, Califomia. Private memorial services were held on 4 September in Pasadena.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Iowa, he left prior to graduation and received a degree in engineering from Iowa University and a law degree from Southem Methodist University. He served during World

92 War II with the U. S. Corps of Engineers and was retired from that branch of the armed forces as lieutenant colonel in the reserves. As an active participant in civic affairs, he was a member of the Pasadena Rotary Club, the Pasadena-San Gabriel Boy Scouts Council, and he was also an advisor and counselor of foreign students at Cal Tech.

He is survived by his widow, Mildred, of Pasadena, a daughter, sister, and three granddaughters.

JOHN BOYD MCLEAN '26 RAdm. John Boyd McLean USN (Ret.) died on 29 August 1977 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Washington, he was graduated with the Class of 1926. He had attended the University of Washington prior to receiving his appointment to the Academy. During World War II his experiences were most venturesome and courageous. He was twice blown overboard when his two different flagships were hit by kamikaze aircraft, the first destroyer being sunk off Leyte and the second hit off Okinawa.

He also commanded destroyers in the African landings and throughout the Pacific before getting multi-ship destroyer commands. While on active duty he was awarded three Legion of Merit decorations, the Bronze Star Medal, and two Commendation Medals. He was transferred to the retired list in 1956 and settled in the Norfolk area, joining the board of several organizations including the Intemational Management Corporation and the Washington Planning Corporation.

He is survived by his widow, Anna, 1420 N. Woodhouse Rd., Virginia Beach VA 23454; two daughters, a stepdaughter, a son and eight grandchildren.

ALFRED JAMES COLEMAN '27 Mr. Alfred J. Coleman died 29 September 1977 after a brief illness. Mr. Coleman, a nongraduate of the Class of 1927, was appointed from New York State. He lived in Watervliet, New York, where he conducted a business in market gardening and wholesale produce. Besides his wife, Maude, he is survived by three brothers, J. Paul, James T., and Phillip H., and two sisters, Mrs. George L. MacCubbin and Mrs. W. C. Hines. Burial was in Woestina Cemetery, Rotterdam, New York.

HILFORT CRAFT OWEN '27 Capt. Hilfort Craft Owen USN (Ret.) died on II September 1977 in Dayton, Ohio. Memorial services and interment were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 September.

Bom in Honolulu, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from Hawaii and graduated with the Class of 1927. During his naval career he became a naval aviator and later took a Master of Science degree in Engineering Electronics from Harvard. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while on active service, then transferred to the retired list in 1949. In 1953 he moved to Tampa, Florida, and he studied business administration at the University of Tampa and operated a customized needlework business with his wife in that city.

An enthusiastic electronics hobbiest, he was an early CBer and he enjoyed doing television and electronic organ repair work. He was an accomplished organist, continuing the musical interests he had displayed at the Naval Academy, After his wife Billie died in 1971, he traveled extensively in the U.S.A. and Canada,

then moved to Califomia to live with his daughter. In February 1977 he established residence in Dayton and lived there until his death.

He is survived by his daughter, Rita, of Costa Mesa, California, two sons and seven grandchildren.

WALTER SAM DENHAM '29 Capt. Walter Sam Denham USN (Ret.) died on 28 May 1977 in San Diego, California.

Graveside services and interment with honor guard took place at Los Gatos Memorial Park in San Jose, Califomia, on 3 June 1977.

A native of South Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Capt. Denham was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1929. Following graduation he served at sea in the NEW MEXICO,

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Shore assignments included a tour with the CCC in Mount Baker National Forest, attendance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received a degree as Master of Science in Meterology, Chief-ofOperations in the 16th Naval District in Panama, in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, and with the Texas Group of the Atlantic Fleet Reserve in Orange, Texas. At the outbreak of WW II he was serving as executive officer of CHILDS servicing patrol planes of the Asiatic Fleet during the retreat from the Philippines to Australia. For this service he was awarded a Letter of Commendation.

He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Dale Henderson of Los Angeles, Califomia, a son, LCol. Walter Sam Denham USAF '56 of Alexandria, Virginia, his stepmother, Mrs. Richard Denham, three brothers and four grandchildren.

LEONARD ORON FOX '29 Capt. Leonard Oron Fox USN (Ret.) died on 12 September 1977 at the Naval Aerospace and Medical Center Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

Graveside services were held at the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.

Born in Missouri and appointed to the Naval Academy from Oregon, he was graduated with the Class of 1929. Thereafter he had numerous and varied assignments including service in the battieships IDAHO and CALIFORNIA; flight training at Pensacola and designation as naval aviator in 1932; tours in Scouting Squadron Two (SARATOGA), Patrol Squadron Two, Coco Solo, Canal Zone, Observation Squadron Four (COLORADO), and NAS, Pensacola. He later was commanding officer of Observation Squadron Three and Commander Observation Wing, Battieships Pacific Fleet, and the executive officer of SANGAMON (CVE-26). He later served in the Bureau of Aeronautics, then was commanding officer of NAF Peleliu, Patau Islands; of NAS Orote, Guam, and of NAAS Whiting Field, Pensacola. His final duties were as Commander Utility Wing Atiantic Fleet and then as chief of staff for the Research and Development Command, Johnsville, Pennsylvania, prior to retirement in 1956.

During his venturous career he participated in the unsuccessful search over the Pacific in 1937 for the lost aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, and while in command at Peleliu he had to cope with Japanese soldiers who refused to believe that the war was over but made numerous forays to seize food and clothing from his storehouses. Finally, with the assistance of a Japanese admiral borrowed for the occasion, the 33 holdouts gave up on 22 April 1947. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and

the Asiatic Pacific Area Medal with silver star.

He is survived by his widow, Eleanor, of Pensacola, his mother, a sister and brother.

CHARLES DORSEY WARFIELD '29 Col. Charies Dorsey Warfield USAFR (Ret.) died on 22 August 1977 in Plymouth, New Hampshire, while visiting his daughter. Memorial services were held on 27 August, 1977 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ruxton, Maryland. A memorial scholarship fund in his name has been established at The Boys Latin School of Baltimore.

A native of Baltimore, Col. Warfield was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1929. On graduation he entered the Marine Corps and shortly thereafter completed flight training at Pensacola, Florida, and was designated a Marine Aviator. In November, 1931, he resigned from the Marine Corps and retumed to civilian life in Baltimore. However, he maintained his interest in serving his country by joining the Maryland Air National Guard as a pilot. When the Guard was called up for WW II he served with the Army Air Corps, 13th Air Force, in the South Pacific and became its operations officer in 1944. He was awarded the Air Medal during this period of service. At the close of WW II he again returned to civilian life in Baltimore, but he continued to serve with the Air Reserve until his retirement in 1955.

He is survived by his widow, Polly, of 17 Murray Hill Circle, Baltimore MD 21212, a son, Charles Ridgely Warfield, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hammond Cromwell III of Chevy Chase, Maryland.

STANLEY MUMFORD '31 Capt. Stanley Mumford SC USN (Ret.) died on 25 January 1977 in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Stanley Mumford A native of New Jersey, he was graduated with the Class of 1931. After twenty years service with the Supply Corps, he was retired for physical reasons in 1951 and settled in Ocean City. At the end of Worid War II he was serving in Shanghai where he contracted malaria which forced his retirement. During his active duty he had served at sea in DOBBIN, ERIE, and on the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet. He held a master's degree in textile engineering and was an expert in that field. Just prior to retirement he had served as comptroller, MSTS, in Washington. Upon retiring in Ocean City he entered the building contracting business and then worked in Palermo, New Jersey, at the Air Force Base as a maintenance foreman. He had been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while on active duty.

He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth, 1806 Richmond Drive, Ocean City NJ 08226, a son and a daughter.

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93 GEORGE NEFF POWELL '31 Mr. George Neff Powell died at his home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, on 5 July 1977. Funeral services and interment were held at the family burial plot in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania.

A native of Pennsylvania, he was graduated number ten in the Class of 1931. During his entire time at the Academy he "starred" each month during the four years and was always willing to lend a hand to Classmates who were making heavy weather academically. His extracurricular interest was in swimming and he served as manager of the varsity swimming team during his first class year. He was also a platoon commander in the Eighth Company of the Regiment of Midshipmen.

Resigning upon graduation, he immediately entered the General Electric Company training program in Schenectady, New York, and remained with this organization until 1942 when he joined Dravo, Inc., in Pittsburgh. He retired from this organization thirty-one years later, having served as an engineer and purchasing agent. During most of the war years he was procurement officer for the Dravo shipbuilding facihty in Chester. Pennsylvania, where many amphibious landing craft for the Navy were buih. Always hard-working in civic affairs, he was a trastee for the Naval Academy Alumni Association during the late 1950s, a member of the Pennsylvania General Purchasing Agents Association, a member of the Edgeworth Club, and active in local matters in the EdgeworthSewickley area, with a reputation both at the Academy and in later life as a person who, when he spoke, left no doubt that he knew what he was talking about.

He is survived by his widow, Elsie, 466 Maple Lane, Sewickley PA 15143; and a son.

Dr. Benjamin N. Powell, Geology Department, Rice Institute. Houston, Texas.

THOMAS DAVID FRANCIS LANGEN '32 Capt. Thomas David Francis Langen USN (Ret.) died on 13 June 1977 in Seattle, Washington.

A native of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1932 and proceeded to sea at once in CHICAGO. He later joined PORTLAND

when she was commissioned in Quincy, Massachusetts, and served on board until being ordered for a three-year tour on the Asiatic Station in BITTERN and TULSA. Shore duty in the

13th Naval District followed, whereupon he was ordered to the destroyer SCHLEY as executive officer and was serving in her at Peari Harbor when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. He later served as flag lieutenant and then Chief of Staff of BatDiv 3 in the Pacific, taking part in assaults from the southem area through the Aleutian Campaign. For this service he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and the Legion of Merit, all with Combat V. After the war he had duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, then with the NROTC at Ohio State. Other sea tours were in AULT, YOSEMITE, and ANDROMEDA, before returning

to the Seattle area where he was professor of naval science at the University of Washington and where he eventually retired. He also eamed a Master of Education and a Doctor of Education degree at the University and for a number of years was on the faculty as a psychologist, taking full retirement in 1973.

He is survived by his widow, Frances, 2575 NE 85th Street, Seattie WA 98115, and a daughter, Toby Christopher.

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Jim became an executive at Boeing in Seattle.

He performed brilliantiy for them in the fields of anti-submarine warfare and tactical missile developments, providing top professional management and expert technical advice, until his retirement in April 1977. He served as Vice President of the USNA Alumni Association for the Western Area for one term and was President of the Seattie Chapter for two terms, as well as Seattle Chapter National Trustee for several years.

He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, 515 McGilvra Blvd., East, Seattle WA 98112; and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Rochester of Painted Post, New York, and Mrs. David Owen of St. Louis. His daughter, Bobbi, died in 1969.

EDWARD OLCOTT '39 Lt. Edward Olcott USN (Ret.) died on 29 JAMES LOWELL PAGE McCALLUM '35 July 1977 in Honolulu. Interment at Arlington Capt. James Lowell Page McCallum USN National Cemetery was held on 9 August.

(Ret.) died on 13 September 1977 in Seattle, Entering the Naval Academy from the State Washington. Memorial services were held at of New York, he was graduated with the Class the Church of the Epiphany with interment at of 1939. Sea duty followed, first in RALEIGH and then in the four-stack minelayer PREBLE. Acacia Cemetery in Seattle.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the The attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December GARRY WILLIAM JEWETT JR. '32 State of Missouri, he was graduated with the 1941 found him aboard WHIPPLE, another Capt. Garry William Jewett Jr. USN (Ret.) Class of 1935. He had previously attended four-stacker, holed up in Balikpapan, Borneo. died on 10 August 1977 at the Stanford UniverWashington University in St. Louis for two After escaping the Japanese advance, the ship sity Medical Center. Memorial services were years. As a midshipman he was captain of the spent the next several months on convoy duty held at the Naval Air Station Chapel, Moffett rifle team and a member of the " N " Club. His throughout the Pacific. In 1943 he was reasField, with interment in Arlington National first sea duty was in ARIZONA, then in 1937 he signed to the Atlantic and the destroyer NIBCemetery on 26 September. was ordered to Submarine School in New LACK with duty in the Mediterranean, taking Appointed to the Naval Academy from the London. Duty in S-24, S-22, and S-18 fol- part in the landings at Salemo, rescuing British State of Washington, he was graduated with lowed, whereupon he retumed to postgraduate sailors from HMS HOLCOMBE which had been the Class of 1932. Sea duty followed on board school at Annapolis. After graduation he sunk by a German U-boat, and shooting down WEST VIRGINIA, ELLIOT and DRAYTON, whereserved with the Bureau of Ordnance, then one enemy plane and probably splashing two upon he had duty in the Canal Zone prior to joined the Staff of Commander Submarines others in action off Anzio. retuming to sea in the craisers CHESTER and Having picked up a respiratory ailment in Seventh Fleet, from which duty he joined the SAVANNAH, including duty during World War submarine BREAM as prospective commanding the tropics, Lt. Olcott was relieved in 1944 and II in the Mediterranean. He was next assigned officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star retumed to the U.S.A. where he was transto the Bureau of Naval Personnel, then took Medal with Combat V and the Silver Star ferred to the retired list for physical disability. command of the destroyer FRANK KNOX folHe was predeceased by his wife, Gladys, Medal while serving in BREAM for vigourous lowed by the fleet oiler MISPILLION and the action against the enemy and the sinking of a and is survived by a son and a brother. hospital ship HAVEN. Just prior to retirement in 10,000-ton enemy vessel as well as the rescue CHARLES HOWELL CHAMPION '40 1960 he was assistant chief of staff for operaof five aviators who had been downed in tion in the 12th Naval District. He had been Cdr. Charles Howell Champion USN (Ret.) treacherous enemy waters. He also was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and numerous awarded the Commendation Medal with Com- died on 26 September 1977 at the Pickens Genother awards during his active duty. After rebat V for the sinking of a transport vessel and eral Hospital, Jasper, Georgia, near his home tirement he became an industrial safety ensmaller ships by gun and torpedo attack. After in Tate. Funeral services were held at Cool gineer for the State of Califomia where he duty at Mare Island and in Forest Park, Il- Springs Baptist Church on 28 September with edited the Califomia Safety News and the Di- linois, he took command of the destroyer NoR- intemment in the church cemetery. Military vision of Industrial Safety newsletter, but he Ris and provided sonar screen for MISSOURI honors were rendered by a detachment from took his second retirement in 1976. He be- during the Hungnam evacuation in Korea. For NAS Dobbins, Georgia. longed to the Commonwealth Club, the AmeriA native of Georgia, he was graduated with this service he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu can Society of Safety Engineers, and he was a of a second Bronze Star Medal. Other sea duty the Class of 1940. First duty following gradualife member of the Naval Academy Alumni Astion was in CALIFORNIA where he eamed a was in SALEM and as commanding officer of sociation.

Commendation Ribbon for the rescue of crew NORTON SOUND, as well as service in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where in members trapped below decks of the sinking He is survived by his widow, Aileen, 1075 1962 he was director of the Ballistic Missile battieship on 7 December 1941. Other World Arbor Road, Menlo Park CA 94025, his War II duties included commissioning the deGroup. mother, his son, a brother and sister.

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Charles Howell Champion navigator on board GUAM operating in strikes against Okinawa and Japan. After completing the aerological engineering course at postgraduate school in Annapolis he was assigned as the meteorologist at NAS Patuxent, NAS Moffett Field, thence to Newport as meteorology instractor at the General Line School. At the time of the Korean War, Cdr. Champion was aerological officer and then engineering officer in PRINCETON. During this tour he was awarded a second Commendation Ribbon.

Later tours included FLEWEACEN Norfolk and Guam. After assignments as student and then on the Staff of the Naval War College, Newport, his last duty was personnel director, ComNavWeather Service in Washington, D.C. After retirement in 1960 Cdr. Champion taught high school math and science in Pickens County, Georgia, for a short period before taking an assignment as a nuclear engineer at the Lockheed Nuclear Laboratory, Dawsonville.

Following nine years with Lockheed he had, for the past several years, served as Senior Project Meteorologist with Woodward-Clyde, Consultants.

He is survived by his widow, Patricia, of PO Box 73, Tate Ga 30177; three sons, Maj. Charies H. Jr. (MSC) USA, of San Antonio, Texas, Cadet Richard Thomas attending North Georgia College, and David Patrick of the home address; and daughter Mary Alicia (Mrs. T. R. Sims Jr.) of Slidell, Louisiana; and five grandchildren.

WALTER DEDRICK '45 RAdm. Walter Dedrick USN (Ret.) died on 28 September 1977 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, Califomia, following a valiant fight with cancer. Services were held

Walter Dedrick on 4 October at the New Memorial Fort Myer Chapel followed by interment at the Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Several hundred Classmates and friends attended the chapel and graveside services.

A native of Long Beach, Califomia, Walt attended the University of Califomia (Sigma Nu) for two years prior to receiving an appointment to the Naval Academy from that State and was graduated in 1944 with the Class of 1945 and a member of the 16th Company. Wartime sea

Upon retirement, he joined the Northrop Corporation, Ventura Division, as Vice President Marine Division. His military decorations include three Legions of Merit, a Navy Commendation Medal and several World War II theater and service medals. A member of the Scientific Research Society of North America, Walt had many other interests including boating, photography, repair of antique autos and an interest in the Spanish language, its history and people.

He is survived by his widow, Joan, of 175 Bayshore Drive, Long Beach, California 90803; two sons. Dr. Daniel Dedrick of Boston and Mr. Warren Dedrick of Alexandria; two daughters, Mrs. Margie Starling and Kathy Dedrick both of Virginia Beach; a brother and a sister.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the children's hospital of your choice.

GUY HENRY BROWN '72 Lt. Guy Henry Brown USN died on 10 Febthe Westem Pacific was followed by submarine raary 1977 following the crash of his Sea training in 1945 and subsequent service in Knight Helicopter during a night vertical reCusK and CARP on the West Coast. He was plenishment evolution being conducted in the awarded a Master of Science degree in En- Mediterranean Sea. Funeral services were held gineering following postgraduate school in An- at the Chapel in the Woods, Naval Air Station, napolis and the Massachusetts Institute of Norfolk, Virginia, on 20 Febraary, with interTechnology, and he rejoined CUSK in 1953 as ment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.

Bom in Texas, he was graduated with the Executive Officer. In 1955, he became Commanding Officer of the missile submarine TUN- Class of 1972 and proceeded to sea duty in the NY. A tour at the AEC in Washington was fol- oiler HASSAYAMPA in Southeast Asia. He was lowed by command of the nuclear submarines awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Civil Actions Ribbon HALIBUT and THOMAS A. EDISON from 19591963. After Polaris work in the Office of the with Palm for this tour. Upon his retum to the CNO, he became director of Polaris operations United States he took flight training and was for the Joint Staff at CinCLant. Next came designated naval aviator in May 1974. He command of Submarine Squadron 16 at Rota, thereupon joined Helicopter Combat Support Spain, from 1968-1970 and then duty with the Squadron Six in Norfolk and was serving with Naval Ordnance Systems Command in Wash- this group at the time of his death. He was a ington. He was project manager of the Mk 48 helicopter aircraft commander and posttorpedo weapons system before assuming his maintenance functional check pilot in the assignment as Deputy Commander for CH-46D aircraft in the squadron and he had Weapons, Systems and Engineering, Naval been awarded the Meritorious Unit CommenSea Systems Command, in July of 1974 from dation Ribbon and the Navy Commendation which he retired in 1975. While in Washington, Medal during this period. he served as the 1974-1975 President of the AsHe is survived by his widow, Susan L. sociation of the Class of 1945.

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