1977-January-February Shipmate

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Hail to the Chief This January will witness the inauguration of President James Earl Carter, Jr. "47, the first alumnus of the Naval Academy to assume that high office.

His achievement in winning the national election, when two years before he was virtually unknown outside his home state of Georgia, has no parallel in modem political annals. Shipmate extends sincere congratulations to President Carter, with best wishes and high hopes for a successful administration.

In the long history of our country, military and naval officers have made many and vast contributions to its development. Many graduates of the Military and Naval Academies have served with considerable distinction in govemment, both appointed and elected, but only two have served as President of the United States: Generals Ulysses S. Grant, USMA 1843, and Dwight D. Eisenhower, USMA 1915.

Only two Naval Academy graduates before Carter had considered running for that office: Admiral of the Navy George Dewey 1858, who made himself available in 1900 but soon afterwards withdrew, and John W. Weeks 1881, who got 105 votes on the first ballot of the Republican National Convention in 1916 but went no farther. Weeks was not a career officer, having served as a commissioned officer only during the Spanish-American War, but he became Secretary of War in 1921-23. However, the last four Presidents—Ford, Nixon, Johnson and Kennedy—did have WW II service as Naval Officers and both Presidents Roosevelt had served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

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Traditionally, career officers of the services have left politics and governmental policies to their civilian contemporaries in the belief that civilian control of the military precluded their participation in such affairs. In the early years of this century it was even considered improper for an officer to vote in presidential elections—he could have no choice of who would be his Commanderin-Chief. Today there is wider recognition of the close inter-relationship of military and political affairs, and of the need to have the voice of military experience and judgement heard in our policy and budget-making councils.

Midshipman Carter

Governor Carter

For individual reasons, neither candidate went into much detail on the problems of foreign policy and defense, nor on those of military personnel. Nevertheless, it is reasonable to assume that President Carter's eariy years as a career Naval Officer would give him a strong interest in those problems and, hopefully, a greater inclination to listen to his military advisers than has generally been the case in previous administrations. Let us sincerely hope that such will be the case.

But, whatever the future holds, the bitter differences of the long campaign, the arguments for and against Ford and Carter, these are now behind us on the eve of Inauguration Day. A new administration is about to take over in accordance with the choice of the American people. The dissidents have been heard and the decision made. That it was a very narrow margin instead of a mandate is unimportant: the people have chosen. What is important is that we, his fellow alumni, give full loyalty and support to the new Commanderin-Chief. ^

Contributors' Biographies COMMANDER ANDREW B. BENNETT USNR (RET.) Commander Bennett began in the Merchant Marine, training at a maridme school in Holland. After a tour in the U.S. Army, he became a meteorologist with the U.S. Weather Bureau, with two years at Moffett Field when the dirigible MACON was based there. Commissioned in the Naval Reserve in 1935, he was called to active duty in 1941 and served 5'/i years, including IVi in the Western Pacific. After release from active duty he remained acdve in the Naval Reserve until retirement in 1958 and sdll retains a lively interest in seafaring, travel and world affairs.

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

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

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

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HOWARD L. SANDEFER USNR-R Howard Sandefer '61 spent most of his Naval career at sea with a heavy bias toward destroyer duty. He served in four destroyers, attended the Naval Destroyer School, and held all line department head jobs. Following Naval Postgraduate School, he served as oceanographer in USS SAN PABLO (AGS-30). He continued to sail in the FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 merchant marine after leaving the Navy, and has sailed in varied Fred Lardner '22 has been wridng our ship types from C-4 freighters to ocean-going tugs. He is currently legislative news since March of 1946, a employed in an anchor-handling tug in the North Sea. longevity record not even approached by any other participant in or contributor to the magazine. After leaving the Naval Academy his career includes service as a newspaper GRETCHEN BEYER HOWELL reporter, business magazine writer, departGretchen Howell was bom and raised in New Jersey. A graduate of ment store advertising manager, corMiss Gill's School, she attended Parson's School of Design to break respondent for newspapers, business and into the advertising game. Fortunately, an interesdng "older" man military magazines, and as a managing appeared on the scene, and she married John David (Dixie) Howell editor in Washington where he has lived and '40 in December 1949. They raised a son and daughter and moved worked for many years. every year until November 1964 when Dixie retired from the Navy.

In September 1974 she shanghaied her sailor-husband aboard her Hand designed ketch NEREUS to sail over the horizon. Now they are moving almost daily.

THOMAS F. BATES A 1960 graduate of Notre Dame, Tom Bates became Director of Public and Sports Informadon at Gannon College in Erie, Pa., in COMMANDER ROBERT J. WALKER USN (RET.) 1961. and also was publicity assistant for the "Bobby" Walker '16 served in USS UTAH, RAINBOW and MISSISSIPPI, All-American Bowl Football game at Buffalo earned an MSEE and went to the Navy Department in charge of in 1962-63. In 1967 he was appointed Direcmachine tools afloat and ashore. Later Asiatic Fleet commands were tor of Sports Information at Lafayette followed by duty in USS HOUSTON, again in the Department and in College, where his publications won honors USS PENNSYLVANIA. He redred in 1937 and took charge of General for editorial excellence and his peers reMotors' overseas Diesel program, but was recalled for WW II service warded him with high offices in their profesin NRL and the Bureaus of Ships and Engineering. After WW II he sional associadons. He joined Navy's staff in sold heavy electrical equipment prior to retiring in 1961.

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CAPTAIN JOSEPH K. TAUSSIG, JR. USN (RET.) Joe Taussig '41 won a Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor, along with critical wounds that forced physical retirement in 1954. This article recounts his interim batdes with BuMed, which ended with a 1949 Juris Doctor (honors) degree from George Washington University. He then served as Senior Instructor in Military Law at USNA and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Naval Institute. In 1962 he established a consulting firm in Washington, and the report on page 14 discusses one of his recent, important legal victories of interest to many retired officers.

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Volume 40, Number 1 Executive Director W. S. B U S I K , '43 Captain, U . S. N a v y (Redred)

Treasurer and Director of Alumni J A M E S D. O L I V E R , '43 Captain, U . S. N a v y (Redred)

Services

Director of Development R I C H A R D A. T E E L . '36 Captain, U . S. N a v y (Redred)

FEATURES Hail to the Chief 1 Salute to Our Oldest Alumni 5 Co-Chairmen and Agents Seminar

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Editorial

by RAdm. George H. Miller USN (Ret.)

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The Cape of Good Hope

by Cdr. Andrew R. Bennett USNR (Ret.)

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Horatio Hornblower: Example for the Future?

by Cdr. Howard L. Sandefer USNR 23 Cruise of the NEREUS

Director of Publications and Editor ROY C. S M I T H , III, '34 Captain, U S N R (Redred)

by Gretchen Beyer Howell 26 Curtiss-Wright at 25*' a Share

by Cdr. Robert J. Walker USN (Ret.) 29 How to Pass Physical Exams by Playing the Accordion

by Capt. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr. USN (Ret.) 31

Assistant Editor J A M E S J. M c D O N A L D C o m m a n d e r , U . S . Navy (Retired)

DEPARTMENTS Executive Secretary BARRIE DUREE

Editorial Assistant CORDELIA RICHARDS

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Contributors' Biographies 2 Alumni Tour Dope 6 Sea Breezes 7 The Mail Boat 9 All Hands 13 Officers and Trustees 14 Lucky Bag of Books 33

Capitol Hill 35 Navy Sports 37 Class News 42 Chapter News 87 Last Call 91 Classified Services 96

COVER The 38th President of the United States, James Eari (Jimmy) Carter, Jr. USNA '47.

See "Hail to the Chief on page 1.

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Salute to Our Oldest Alumni At the beginning of the New Year, the Noval Academy Alumni Association takes great pleasure and pride in saluting the ten oldest living alumni.

According to Alumni House records, those "top ten" are: Name and address Capt. Byron Andrew Long USN (Ret.) 67 Hilton Avenue, Garden City Long Island NY 11530

Class 1901

RAdm. Thomas Herbert Taylor USN (Ret.) 130 St. Marks Street Sugarland TX 77478 Capt. Earl Roop Shipp USN (Ret.) The Sequoias. 1400 Geary Blvd., Apt. 810 San Francisco CA 94109 Adm. Aubrey Wray Fitch USN (Ret.) River Road Newcastle ME 14553 Como. Charles Frank Russell USN (Ret.) 133 Main Street Wellsboro PA 16901 Capt. James Orville Gawne USN (Ret.) The Kennedy Warren 3133 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington DC 20008 Capt. Louis Poisson Davis USN (Ret.) 2126 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Washington DC 20008 Capt. Leo Francis Welch USN (Ret.) Pen Craig Place & Harrison Ave. Newport RI 02840

LCdr. John W. DuBose USN (Ret.) 4500 Davenport St. N.W. Washington DC 20016 RAdm. Felix Xerxes Gygax USN (Ret.) Monte Vista Retirement Lodge 2211 Massachusetts Ave. Lemon Grove CA 92045

1908 Born 2-11-1884 1907

Born 3-30-1884

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1903 VAdm. Walter Stratton Anderson USN (Ret.) 1065 Lexington Avenue Born 10-4-1881 New York NY 10017 Capt. Harry Langley Pence USN (Ret.) 7694 Exchange Place La JoUa CA 92037

Hearty congratulations are also extended to the ten next oldest living alumni, who are:

1906 Bom 9-23-1882 1903 Born 1-15-1883 1905 Bom 2-7-1883 1906 Bom 6-11-1883 1907 Born 8-19-1883 1905

Bom 10-4-1883 1905

Capt. Clyde Robinson USN (Ret.) 107 Scott Drive, Wardour Annapolis MD 21401 VAdm. Ferdinand L. Reichmuth USN (Ret.) 184 28th Avenue San Francisco CA 94121 Capt. William Henry Stiles USN (Ret.) 5215 14th Ave. Dr.W Bradenton FL 33505 Mr. Lorenz William Carstensen Casa de Manana, 849 Coast Boulevard La Jolla CA 92037 Capt. Ralph Chandler Parker USN (Ret.) c/o Adm. R.C. Parker, Jr. USN (Ret.) 73 So. Main St., Pittsford NY 14534 LCdr. Charles Clifford Windsor USN (Ret.) 4201 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Washington DC 20016 Capt. Philip Seymour USN (Ret.) 2105 State Street New Orleans LA 70118 Capt. Samuel S. Payne USN (Ret.) 4000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20016

1907 Bom 4-6-1884 1906 Born 4-11-1884 1908 Born 5-7-1884 1906 Born 5-14-1884 1907 Bom 5-22-1884 1907 Bom 5-31-1884 1908 Born 7-19-1884 1908 Born 8-1-1884

Bom 12-8-1883 1906 Bom 2-6-1884

With great regret. Shipmate reports the death of our former oldest living alumnus, Mr. William Carroll Parrish "99, at age 97. on 16 November 1976.

"There is a true honor and a true glory; the honor of integrity and the glory of duty done."

Robert E. Lee January-February. 1977

Alumni to Visit Egypt and Greece

Our fourth annual May trip this year will take us to Egypt, Greece and its Islands. Departure is from BaltimoreWashington to Athens on May 5; the return flight is May 19.

In Athens we'll stay seven nights at the deluxe Caravel Hotel. We will visit the Acropolis, whose great temples, the Parthenon, the Temple of Athens and the Caryatides, have towered over Athens for over two thousand years.

We will have a full day trip to Delphi, home of the oracle who foretold the future in riddles. In the museum is the famous sculpture of the Charioteer, one of the finest statues in all of antiquity. Another delightful day we will cruise to three islands in the Agean Sea: Hydra, a little white town and popular haven for artists; Aegina the largest of the offshore islands and site of the beautiful Temple of Aphaia; and the green island of Poros, lush with olive and pine trees and a favorite harbor for yachtsmen.

We'll fly from Athens to Cairo and stay at the deluxe Mena House Hotel, superbly located just across from the Pyramids and Sphinx.

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In Cairo we'll see the stunning collection of ancient treasures at the Egyptian Museum, including some of the relics from King Tut's tomb and the fabled Egyptian mummies. We'll visit the Islamic Museum, Saladin's Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque, and the Sultan Hassan Mosque.

Shoppers may enjoy bargaining at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, founded in the 14th century.

Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt in 3000 B.C., its beautiful desert oasis and the tombs of Sakkara are also on our program, along with a full day excursion to the Suez Canal. One of our highlights will be a full day trip to Luxor, with its history dating back to the 27th Century B.C. when it was known as Thebes. Here were the real achievements of the Pharoahs! We'll see the fabled necropolis at the Valley of the Kings and Queens on the east bank of the Nile, where over 700 tombs have been discovered. On the west bank we'll visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, built in the 20th Century B.C., and Luxor Temple, which was uncovered less than a century ago.

The cost of this fascinating trip is only $1245, which includes continental breakfast and dinner in Egypt, continental breakfast in Greece, and all taxes. The supplement for a single room is $145. Reservations and further details may be obtained from Matterhorn Travel Service, 2450 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Telephone: (301) 224-2230.

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Dr. Spock's Navy A recent issue of the London Daily Mail carried a feature article on a reporter's six day trip to sea in a U.S. aircraft carrier. The eyecatching lead refers to the ship as the "USS Dr. Spock. the world"s biggest seagoing nursery". Since the problem referred to is far from unique to this particular command, the ship will remain nameless. The information comes to me via a concemed grad; the sentiments he expresses have been echoed by many others as a criterion of the modem Navy. The theme, obviously, is permissiveness, and this may or may not be a subject we would like to discuss from A to Z. The reporter claims that the crew, ""most of them in their teens and early twenties, represents new records of indulgence and pampering even by American standards". An old petty officer (in his 30"s) grumbles. "We do everything for these guys except potty training."" The captain is Big Daddy and most of the other officers are father figures in a ""nautical sociological Disneyland"". ""Stress situations are dealt with by a Human Relations Council" which. I gather, functions somewhere between a seagoing Good Samaritan and Dear Abby. Some of the officers, bless their hearts, are less interested in ""establishing an acceptable rapport quotient"" with the men and are applying for transfers to ships where, as one of them put it. ""they"re not outranked by pimples or acne".

Shades of Thaddeus Thompson! Even discounting half the above as exaggeration or pure fiction by a reporter seeking a byline, there is enough ol" a ring of authenticity to make a taut seaman twirl in his tomb. Never an iron disciplinarian myself. I still insisted on the highest possible standards of performance for officers and men. I find it impossible, therefore, to reconcile procedures in the Age of Permissiveness with any acceptable standard of leadership in a U.S. naval vessel at sea. I admire and respect the splendid young American bluejackets with whom I was associated in the submarine force. These superior types are not unique to submarines—but they all need discipline as a vital element of performance. To claim that the men not only need but want firm leadership today may sound as far out of place as Januarv-February. 1977

a claim a century ago that they need an occasional "touch of the cat"'. Yet discipline is not punishment and time honored standards have not changed that much from John Paul Jones to Seaman Apprentice Jones. Habitual discipline and a scrupulous regard for duty builds strong individual character. Mutual association in a common purpose serves to nurture a bond akin to brotherhood.

The art of leadership changes as people and society change, but the principles of command do not change. I operated in the belief that the armed services comprise one of the few institutions in America devoted solely to the molding of men. Not designed to show a profit for the stockholders, the mission is simply readiness for whatever the call of duty may be. If readiness for war is the highest calling, the human factor is critical because man is the most important element in war.

The military leader at every rank and every stage of command must feel a sense of responsibility for his own performance and must instil a similar feeling in his men. A sense of responsibility flows from discipline and training. One must discipline himself whether he is in the service, a prizefighter, a poker player, or a professional athlete. Each element must do its part; no single part, or man, is free of dependence on others. Good leadership instils a sense of responsibility. Motivation and morale is the heart of it and the morale of an outfit is the discipline and training of each part in a smooth running organization. The highest accolade of a professional football team is that they execute their plays with military precision. Or is it now the other way around?

I have expressed on several occasions my lack of enthusiasm for recent standards of command and executive performance. I emphasize that command weakness is not unique to the few ships which make the wrong kind of headlines.

Nor am I pointing the finger at a specific individual or a command. My concem is far broader. ""The system" has for so many years made our people leaders of machines rather than leaders of men that the wonder is that circumstances are no worse.

We are technicians in an era which worships technology; it is near impossible

for a commanding officer, even a great one, to appreciate that the only specific duty opposite his name on the roster is "morale". Granted that current leaders may find themselves unable to rise above political and managerial mandates to study problems of men, the highest call of professionalism is still the subjugation of machine to morale and not the contrary. The challenge in developing morale under present circumstances is certainly as difficult as a military leader has ever had to face.

The common belief is that a line officer is automatically a personnel expert. In the past when most of one's career was spent at sea in close touch with the men, this was generally true. Today it is not so.

Careers are made in Washington and lost at sea. One covers his number at sea and plays for the big break when his chance comes in the Pentagon. The system may impress major emphasis on the intricacies of machines rather than men. The blueprint for success will find this seriously misleading, however.

Command is the art of leadership. It can't be disguised as management. It can't be exerted on the principle of the buddy system nor through minority affairs officers, human relations councils, the chaplain, or the psychiatrist. The men expect discipline but resent patronizing as a substitute. ""It's like they was handing out lollipops all the time,"" the 19-year old radar technician complains. From Aesop's Fables we team that familiarity breeds contempt. It wasn't bad advice then and it isn't now.

O-O-O-P-S In Shipmate's October listing of alumni sons entering the Class of 1980, the name of David Benjamine Clement was inadvertently omitted.

He is the son of Cdr. Cari C. Clement, Jr. '55 and is the youngest member of the class. Shipmate most deeply regrets the omission.

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The Mail Boat DD-963 vs FFG-7

In viewing the junior-senior relationship of today. I feel it is necessary to Shipmate: Fred Lardner's Capitol Hill express the current ideas held by the column in the November issue includes a junior officers. This is at the heart of statement that "â&#x20AC;˘it"s almost a travesty the difference between Admiral Burke's that eight FFG-7s were approved."" The and my opinions. I think he has supporting information is somewhat inaccurately expressed the views of accurate, and I would like to set the the seniors, but not those of the juniors. record straight.

The junior members of this profession First. the^DD-963s that cost SI23 milaccept the Navy as a bureaucratic lion were authorized in 1970-75. most of organization; however, it is not a wholethem prior to the onslaught of inflation hearted acceptance and the Navy is not that has led to dramatic increases in viewed as being "ordered."" The junior ship costs. In fact, the House .Armed officers are still very much the same in Services Committee estimated the current other respects; we feel that our superiors cost of a DD-%3 at S235 million in its have more experience and have a great mark-up of the .Authorization bill. This deal to offer us. We realize at this is 64% more than the current cost of an point that we could not completely run FFG-7. a ship and that not all our ideas are In comparing the two ships, the column sound. The seniors, on the other hand, is somev\hat misleading. Both the FFG-7 admit that they should listen to our and the DD-963 have towed array sonars ideas, but they rarely do. and LAMPS helicopters for ASW. The command stmcture today has a DD-963 has a better hull-mounted sonar definite bearing on the ""order"" of and ASROC. On the other hand. FFG-7 the Navy.

This structure has changed has an excellent anti-air missile system since Admiral Burke"s days, as have where DD-963 has none. Both ships carry the numbers of ships and of senior H.ARPOON for anti-ship warfare, but the personnel.

Today"s command structure DD-963 has much better guns (2-5" vice is more square-shaped than it is the l-3'l. is two knots faster, has greater normal triangle.

The increase in upperendurance, and has more margin for ranked personnel has also lead to a growth. degradation in command authority.

In summary, the FFG-7 offers a far Instead of making policy, the senior superior anti-air warfare capability, personnel are handing down exact equal anti-ship and nearly as good antiinstructions on how to perform tasks submarine capabilities for two-thirds as well as what to perform. The captain the cost. Rather than a travesty. I would of a ship has lost much of his authority say that it"s a good deal. through these instructions, yet he has John B. Shevvmaker '57 retained all of his responsibility. This change from policy-making to commandgiving, in the junior-senior relationship, Dissidence May Be a Virtue is not reflected in the Burke article.

Shipmate: The article written by Admiral The promotion system may be good, Arleigh Burke. ""Dissidence is not a as the author states, but this is only true for those officers who stay in the Virtue."" that you printed in your Navy. It is an oversight of Admiral September 1976 edition, had a theme with which I do not fully agree. I believe Burke"s not to recognize that many of the officers who would really help that some of the assumptions the author the Navy, because they are creative and has made are based on his experiences really care, are driven out through from the past and are no longer valid fmstration. This frustration results from in the Navy of today. The logic he has the dissatisfaction in the job. created by used to arrive at his conclusions was improper management by the seniors. well founded in experience and common sense but. by using wrong assumptions, The failing in management is that the seniors do not realize that there is he arrived at the wrong conclusions. not enough time in the day effectively to If the assumptions are updated to implement and administer all the reflect today"s Navy, the conclusions programs they create. This is not to say arrived at in the article, would be that the seniors have not instituted somewhat different.

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some excellent programs, because they have. It is just that from their level, seniors see many individually excellent programs where we from the junior level, see a group of time consuming, sometimes conflicting programs that are unable to be operated in a proper manner.

A junior officer's job starts with the basic division officer work and adds PMS. PQS. weekly Zone inspections, repairs, visits, etc. Further add to this the multitude of inspections that must be prepared for in the Navy these days, and what is created is a situation in which the only management technique available is crisis management. There are too many variations in plans and not enough time in the day to make anything more than just a general plan. It is foolish to try to set up a definite schedule w hen the priorities change daily. The continuous crisis management thus created also has another bad effect in that it wears a man down, causing him to become apathetic, which makes the junior officer's job that much harder.

Admiral Burke makes a key statement in his essay when he states ""If the senior officers in the Navy are wrong frequently, then the whole system is wrong, and the experience a man gets as he works in our profession is wrong."

I think the continuous use of crisis management, due to the seniors giving little thought to the work load, giving conflicting orders and having misplaced priorities, is the wrong experience in this profession. This is what is happening today, however, and is why the organization is so unordered and why I do not fully agree with Admiral Burke.

An organization, in order to sur\'ive. must change with society. The fact that the Navy is so slow in changing. 1 think, requires dissidents to be a part of the Navy. The very exam.ple Admiral Burke uses, demonstrates this point. If Dahlgren had not continued with his dissidence, change would probably have occured at a much later date.

Tmsting change these days to the Navy"s initiative and experience is foolhardy. The Navy must be helped into change by the dissidents who demand that the Navy use good judgement, make improvements when necessary and justify current policies in terms of the present view s of society.

Bruce D. Tvler '74

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Academic vs Professional Performance Shipmate: I have read and re-read Lt(jg) Weise's letter and the Commandant's reply in the October issue and have concluded that Capt. Winnefeld has not addressed the question. Lt(jg) Weise does not advocate doing away with the grading system, only shifting the emphasis in certain professional areas away from the academic.

In the early 60s, service selection priorities were determined by the luck of the draw in an annual lottery for the first class. This was not a bad idea for those of us with a reserved spot on the "bush." Unfortunately, by my first class year, service selection was determined by class standing. Lt(jg) Weise proposed that this system be jogged a bit to increase the influence of professional performance on areas of professional or career sensitivity. Academic honor, based on QPR, should be emphasized more heavily outside the realm of professional performance. This, as I see it, is what Lt(jg) Weise has proposed, but not what the Commandant has addressed.

James C. Kraft '64 Air Force General Officer Alumni Shipmate: In the November issue on page 14, under '"Air Force General Officers, USNA Alumni", not mentioned is Follett Bradley, Class of 1910, who retired as a major general. He is said to have been the first to introduce radio communication from military aircraft.

His son, Follett, Jr., attended the USNA in the Class of 1938, did not graduate, but became an officer in the Army Air Corps. He was killed in England in June 1941, and was one of the first U.S. Army officers to give his life in the war effort for England.

Hugh Knerr and Follett Bradley were associated with me in flight research in Sperry Gyroscope Co. before and after World War II. Cid Wildman '19 That inadvertent omission is deeply regretted, both for itself and because General Bradley was a friend and classmate of the Editor's father.

Reading Help for the Blind Shipmate: The Library of Congress just sent me a copy of Yangtze Patrol on 16 cassette tapes prepared for distribution to the blind and physically handicapped.

In case you don't know of this program, I believe it might be useful to pass the word. Scattered all over the country are libraries stocking thousands of cassette and disc record "books", available free to the blind or marginally so and to the physically handicapped— such as by a stroke, amputation, or whatever makes it difficult to handle

a book. The machines to play the cassettes or discs are also free on loan and all come and go—tapes, records and machines—free by U.S. mail. In our aging clientele we probably have a lot of people in or approaching the state of eligibility for this splendid service, where they can listen to a lively narration of practically every book of consequence in their neighborhood library reproduced in audible form.

Also available are current magazines such as Newsweek, Time, and others.

Kemp Tolley '29

Superintendent, or President?

Shipmate: I think that the distinguished presiding officers of the Service Academies should be addressed by proper titles.

For the past 50 years, I have never heard these officers introduced or referred to except as the Superintendent.

According to Webster, a superintendent is fundamentally an "overseer." Hence we have Superintendents of Streets, Superintendents of Parks, and Superintendents of Apartment Buildings. It is true, in secondary education, we have Superintendents of Schools. But they, too, are merely overseers. All policy matters and budgetary allotments are made by their respective School Committees. I would hope that the heads of the Service Academies were something more than overseers—that they took a dominant role in the policies and planning of the institutions.

At half-time during the last Army-Navy football game, the TV color man announced, "We shall now have an interview with the Superintendents of the Military Academy and the Naval Academy." When these two gentlemen appeared on the TV screen, the announcer said, "General, they tell me you wear several hats at West Point.

Would you mind telling the audience what they are?" The General responded, "First, / am the President of the United States Military Academy." He then listed his four other assignments, one of which was Mayor of the small community within the environs of the reservation.

The announcer then turned to the Admiral: "I assume you also wear several hats. Would you describe them for us?" The Admiral was brief; "I would say my duties are the same as the General's, except I do not think I can claim to be Mayor of Annapolis."

Certainly implicit in that statement is the fact that he is the President of the Naval Academy. If not, why not?

And if so, why not so address him?

Without researching the subject, I know of no other prestigious four-year college in the United States headed by a Superintendent; Chancellor or

Director occasionally—but Superintendent, never!

It is possible that the Admiral has been ordered as Superintendent of the Severn River Command—a correct and appropriate title—but certainly the orders should also read "and President of the U. S. Naval Academy."

To object on the grounds of tradition would be, in my judgment, not justified and outweighed by more practical considerations. Traditions often disappear with time. The daily ration of grog was once a hallowed tradition but, for better or worse, it is gone.

When the Naval Academy was first established, it is entirely possible that the title Superintendent was proper because of the small enrollment and limited curriculum. Now, the tifle is ambiguous, confusing and not adequately reflective of the responsibilities of the head of a major educational institution.

Some readers may argue that the Service Academies are unique. The Boston Conservatory of Music, the Juilliard School of Music and the Rhode Island School of Design are also unique but none are presided over by a Superintendent. More to the point, the New York State Maritime College and the Massachusetts State Maritime Academy are both headed by Presidents, as is the Naval War College.

What's in a name? Plenty! The title Superintendent is neither correct nor appropriate in this age and, by whatever means necessary, it should be changed as soon as possible.

John S. Keating '23 Lucky Bags Available Shipmate: I have copies, in good condition, of the Luckv Bags of the Classes of 1912, 1914,'1934 and 1935 and would be happy to give them away to a good home. If any reader is interested, please write to me at the address below.

Harold R. Rooks 1610 Washington Building Seattle WA 98101 Shipmate also has word that copies of the Lucky Bag for 1941, 1942 and 1943 are available from Mrs. Harold L. Lemlein, 6 Kings Point Road, Great Neck NY 11124. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Lemlein directly.

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Co-Chairmen and Agents Seminar The Alumni Association held its first Seminar for Class Co-Chairmen and Agents on 2 October 1976, prior to the Navy-Boston College football game. A second Seminar was held on 14 October, prior to the start of Homecoming.

Both seminars were held in the " N " Room of Hubbard Hall, known to many as the "Boat House".

The purpose of these meetings was to provide the Alumni Office w ith ideas for improving the operation and scope of the Class Agent Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ideas that would emanate from those who make the system work.

The Superintendent of the Academy. RAdm. Kinnaird McKee, addressed both groups and detailed the areas in which there is a need for private funds to accomplish the projects he considers necessary to enhance the facilities of the Naval Academy. For example, when the Academy hosts indoor tennis, it must rent indoor courts in Annapolis; appropriated funds are not available to build these courts.

He cited other uses to which alumni funds may be put in future years, and have been put in recent years; and he expressed his appreciation of the efforts of alumni to help the Academy through the Alumni Association's Annual Fund Campaign.

Wives participated in the first seminar, and their contribution to the discussions was impressive indeed. Because of anticipated numbers for the second seminar, wives did not participate but were taken on a tour of Nimitz Library instead, and rejoined their husbands at the cocktail party which followed.

Some of the recommendations that were made will be implemented this year; others will take a little longer.

Out of it all. we will continue to build a more effective Class Agent Program.

As a result of the response to the Questionnaire asking your degree of interest in such seminars, and the lively and productive participation of those who were a part of our pilot program at Hubbard Hall in October, we are planning future seminars in San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle on the West Coast; and in the Mid-West, South East, and North East.

In the October 1976 issue of Shipmate a table showed the fine results of the Class Agent System for the Association's Annual Fund. If we can continue that progress, we'll be able to increase each year the Association's contribution to the betterment of our Naval Academy.

W. S. Busik

The assembly convenes Interested participants

Januarv-February. 1977

The Superintendent tells of the needs

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All Hands active in community programs for disadvantaged youngsters.

Prior to joining the Naval Academy faculty. Dr. Massie was President of North Carolina College at Durham.

A Most Generous Gift

Our .\lumni Association is the recent recipient of a most generous and thoughtful from RAdm. Ralph K. (" Jimmy") James USN (Ret.) "28.

The gift, which has been accepted with much gratitude, is a beautiful, wooded waterfront lot on Lake Caroline. Va., about half-way between Richmond and Fredericksburg. In his offer. .Admiral James wrote that there are no strings attached to the use of the property. If it is sold, however, he has requested that sale proceeds be used to finance some worthy project that would then be identified as the gift of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ralph K. James. Class of 1928.

This significant contribution comes at a timely moment, as the Alumni Association is implementing a new Planned Giving Program which will greatly enhance our support of the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen.

^ Academy Professor Addresses Seminar

MiSTinL arrives at her new home

and the 38' one-tonner FAIR the current racing fleet. The five boats will compete in Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic races, manned by midshipmen of the varsity sailing team.

INSURGENTE. AMERICAN in

A New Flagship for the Sailing Squadron Academy Professor Honored The Naval Academy has just added a new flagship to its sailing fleet. The 82' Herreshoff designed schooner MISTRAL arrived at the Academy on 16 November, a gift fi-om Mr. Robert K. Scarborough of CoUingswood NJ. She is the sixth recent donation to the Naval Academy's fleet of ocean racers and will serve primarily for sail training for the members of the Midshipman Sailing Club.

On arrival at Annapolis, RAdm. McKee presented Mr. Scarborough with a plaque bearing the Naval Academy crest and the inscription. "Few Americans understand the important role sail training has in the professional development of young naval officers. Mr. Robert K. Scarborough, donor of the yacht MISTRAL, is such a man. With great appreciation. The Brigade of Midshipmen."

MISTRAL joins the 60' Morgan GuERRiERE, 58' Sparkman & Stephens SYREN, 48' Sparkman & Stephens Januarv-February, 1977

Prof Samuel P. Massie. Jr. received the 25th Laurel Wreath Award of Kappa Alpha Psi, the top honor bestowed by that nationally recognized black fraternity, at its 60th National Conclave in New Orleans. Cited for ""Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and to his Community"", Professor Massie was recognized both as an award winning chemist and as an inspiration to all disadvantaged youths.

Dr. Massie was 13 when he graduated from High School in Little Rock. Ark., barely a teenager when he earned his bachelor"s degree from Arkansas AM&N, still in his teens when he won his master"s degree from Fisk University, and not yet 26 when he was awarded his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Iowa State. He has published over 30 papers on research in drugs related to cancer, malaria and heart disease, and has been equally

Dr. Rocco M. Paone. Professor of International Security Affairs and Chairman of the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, discussed the ""Naval Strengths and Weaknesses of the People's Republic of China'" at a National Defense and Foreign Policy Seminar in Hartford CT on 30 October. The seminar was sponsored by the Reserve Officers Association at Trinity College, with Trinity College and the National Strategy Information Center of New York as co-sponsors.

Other speakers included Capt. Robert J. Seifert from the Naval War College.

Dr. Ranbir Vohra of Trinity College. Dr. Williamson Murray of Yale, Dr. Alvin J. Cottrell of Georgetown University and Dr. James E. Dougherty of the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis of Cambridge MA. More than 100 persons attended the panel discussions.

In these days it is indeed encouraging to see an awakening of active public interest in questions of national defense and foreign policy.

Midshipman Presents Research Paper

Mid. 1/c David A. Householder, of East Brady PA. presented a research paper on ""The Future of the Military Profession" at a three-day conference of the 1976 Inter-University Seminar on the Armed Forces held in October at the Air University. Maxwell Air Force Base.

The lUS is a national organization founded largely through the efforts of Prof. Morris Janowitz of the University of Chicago. Participants in the annual conferences include educators and students from colleges and universities across the country as well as active and

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USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President-

retired military officers. The panel assigned to "The Future Demands of Military Professionalism", Householder's theme, included a retired Navy vice admiral, an Army major, an Air Force 2nd. lieutenant, a West Point Cadet and Mid. Householder, plus civilian educators and students.

MR. DAVID B . BENHAM '41,

Oklahoma City, OK Vice President {Eastern Area)VADM. CHARLES MINTER, USN (Ret.) '37

Annapolis, MD

French Monument Ceremony

Vice President (Central Area)RADM. CORWIN G . MENDENHALL, USN (Ret.)

'39, Dallas, TX Vice President (Western Area)VADM. P . D . STROOP, USN (Ret.) '26,

San Diego, CA Executive DirectorCAPT. W . S . BUSIK, USN (Ret.) '43,

Annapohs, MD Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CAPT. J. D. OLIVER, JR.. USN (Ret.) '43,

Annapolis. MD

TRUSTEES Past PresidentADM. ARLEIGH A. BURKE, USN (Ret.) '23,

Bethesda, MD Superintendent's

Representative-

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

USNA, Annapolis, MD

At Large (To serve through Spring Meeting 1977) ADM. WILLIAM F . BRINGLE, USN (Ret.) '37 LCDR. WILLIAM P. DONNELLY, ( C E C ) USN '65 RADM. SHELDON H . KINNEY, USN (Ret.) '41 CAPT. EDWARD H . MARTIN, USN '54

A contingent of French Naval Officers, Midshipmen and sailors from the cruiser COLBERT and frigate DEGRASSE, on a bicentennial visit to the United States, participated with Naval Academy personnel in the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at the French Monument on St. John's College campus on 23 October.

VAdm. Philippe deGaulle, Commander of the French Atlantic Fleet and son of the late President, joined RAdm. Kinnaird R. McKee, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Sen. Charles Mathias of Maryland for the ceremonies.

The French Monument is dedicated to the unknown French soldiers and sailors who gave their lives for the American cause in the Revolutionary War. It was constructed in 1906 and dedicated in 1911

by President William H. Taft, when St. John's was a military college. For the past ten years, the annual ceremony has been hosted by the Naval Academy French Club on Veteran's Day but this year the date was advanced to coincide with the visit by the French Navy.

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1978) THE HON. WILLIAM A. ANDERS '55 CAPT. JAMES R . HOGG, USN '56 RADM. JOHN E . KIRKPATRICK, USNR (Ret.) '31 CAPT. JOHN F . LABOON, CMC, USN '44

A Victory for the Retired

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1979) MAJ. RICHARD C . ABINGTON. U S M C R '59 LGEN. HUGH M . ELWOOD, U S M C (Ret.) '38 LCDR. PAULGALANTI. USN '62 MR. OWEN F . KEELER, JR. '43

From Local Chapters ADM. A . G . WARD, USN (Ret.) '32, Annapolis MR. WALTER J. TONER, JR. '43, Boston CAPT. H . E . MILLER, USN (Ret.) '38,

Connecticut CDR. H . KNOX PERRILL, USN (Ret.) '26,

Los Angeles LT. JOHN S . PARK, (SC) USNR '48, New York MR. W . PINKNEV JONES'54, Peninsula LT. R. J. CHUDAY, U S A F R '54, Philadelphia RADM. B . H . BIERI, JR., USN (Ret.) '37,

San Diego/Coronado CDR. E . C . POWELL, USNR (Ret.) '27, Southeast Florida (Miami) MR. JOHN F . CATES, JR. '69, Texas Gulf Coast (Houston) ADM. ROY L . JOHNSON, USN (Ret.) '29,

Tidewater (Va.) VADM. B . M . STREAN, USN (Ret.) '33,

Washington, DC

On November 11, 1976, Judge Charles C. Richey of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, permanently enjoined the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy from requiring Captain Henry C. Field, Jr. USN (Ret.) '42 from submitting DD Form 1357, "Statement of Employment (Retired Regular Officers)," and permanently enjoined the Secretaries from taking any adverse action against Captain Field for failing or refusing to obey the orders issued him to submit this Form.

This Order was a milestone after nearly two years of litigation in which Field has sought declaratory and injunctive relief from the statutes and DoD regulations which, he contends, restrict his rights to choose the manner in which he earns his living in retirement.

The case started in the fall of 1974 when a question arose as to whether

Captain Field's job violated the statute prohibiting him from representing any person in the sale of anything to the Navy. Field made a request for clarification to the Navy Judge Advocate General, who replied that in his opinion Field had violated the statute, and recommended no further contact with JAG. The Naval Investigative Service then conducted an investigation and transferred the results to the Department of Justice.

Field filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, attacking the statutes, orders, and administrative procedures of the Departments of Defense and the Navy along a broad spectrum.

In' August of 1976 the Court enjoined the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy from requiring Field to submit information which might tend to incriminate him under the selling statute, 18 U.S.C. 281. Field petitioned for a reconsideration on the grounds that the Order was too narrow; the November 11th Order then addressed both the Privacy Act and self-incrimination, and decided both issues against the Government.

On November 4th, Field filed a brief on appeal on the nine issues he had raised on the validity and constitutionality of the statute. The Govemment had already notified the Court of its intention to appeal the August Order, and possibly the Government will appeal the November Order as well.

The costs of this litigation have been borne by Captain Field, his employer, and the Officers" Rights Court Fund of Suite 906, 1625 Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20006, to which many officers have contributed.

Field's attorney, Capt. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr. USN (Ret.) "41, would not discuss the merits of the case, but he told Shipmate that he felt the Orders issued to date might well finish off DD Form 1357, once and for all. "In the fourteen years that I have been involved in the problems visited upon retired officers by this Form, I have seen and heard all kinds of mischief Many officers are simply terrified by the problems.

Others refuse to make any contribution to the defense of the Nation after their retirement, for fear of running afoul of these laws and regulations. The trouble is, it takes a great deal of courage for a single individual to take on the Govemment.

"Most retirees caught in this web fear for their jobs, and hence have no propensity to do baUle lest they lose their jobs. The risks taken by Field are quite awesome, for a conviction under 18 U.S.C. 281 would automatically terminate all his retired benefits and, in addition, he could be sentenced to up to Shipmate

15 a $10,000.00 fine and imprisoned for up to two years.

'Although the Govemment took the initiative against him. Field took it back by filing his civil suit before the criminal processes ripened. It has been a long, tough battle. The record on appeal is over four inches thick, and the Government has put up a determined defense to Field's numerous allegations. It took nearly two years to convince the Court that DD Form 1357 violated the Fifth Amendment, and over two years to finally kill off the Form insofar as Field is concemed. on the Privacy Act of 1974 as well.

"There are currently ten issues still unresolved in the Court of Appeals and, if the Govemment appeals the November 11th Order, there will be eleven. Hence, the road ahead is still long, and hazardous, and Hank Field should be supported all along the way, for he is carrying an awesome burden which will affect the basic rights of retired officers for years to come."

Navy Relief Increases Student Loans

The Navy Relief Society has announced increases in its student loans starting with the 1977 school year. The maximum yearly loan has been increased to SI.500 and the total school loans to an individual has been raised to $6,000.

Dependent children of Navy and Marine Corps personnel, active or refired, who are under the age of 23 and who have completed high school, are eligible for the loans. Applications or additional information may be obtained from the Navy Relief Society. Room 1228, 801 N. Randolph St.. Arlington VA 22205. Requests for the school year 1977 must be filed prior to 15 March 1977.

The National Trust and Maritime Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has begun a new maritime program committed to the preservation of boats, ships, vessels, marine artifacts and collections, and waterfront sites significant in American maritime history.

Director of the new program is Capt.

Harry C. Allendorf"er USN (Ret.) '42, former American Revolution Bicentennial Administration executive and coordinator for Operation Sail 1976.

The program includes development of a nationwide inventory of historic ships, an assistance program for maritime January-February. 1977

preservation projects and a projected national conference on the subject of maritime preservation. The first grant of assistance has been awarded to the Gloucester, Mass., Historical Commission to aid in restoration of the wooden fishing sloop. GREAT REPUBLIC. The Trust's first publication on maritime preservation. Wooden Shipbuilding and Small Craft Preservation, a compilation of papers from two maritime conferences held last spring, was released in October 1976.

Airship Museum Development

A long cherished hope for an Airship Museum came one step closer to reality on 27 October, when VAdm. C.E. Rosendahl USN (Ret.) '14 and the other Trustees of the Airship Association received the deed to a 13.9 acre tract on the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, as the site for locating such a museum.

Planning is now in progress to develop the design and construction features of an appropriate, modem museum and to generate cost estimates, but fund raising will not begin until the general concept has been more fully delineated. Since much of our naval airship pioneering and operational history, as well as much other world-wide airship history, is Lakehurst-associated, this is indeed the proper place for an Airship Museum.

Navy Transports King Tut's Treasures

We wonder how many people viewing the magnificent gold and jeweled treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen, on loan for display throughout the U.S. for the next two years, realize that the U.S. Navy is largely responsible for that exhibit being available.

To comply with security requirements of the Egyptian Govemment, the entire display was transported from Alexandria to Naples by USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) and there transferred to USS SYLVANIA (AFS-2) for delivery to Norfolk.

The loan agreement was worked out in 1974 by Presidents Nixon and Sadat. The exhibition opened in Washington in November, to be followed by displays of four months each in Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles. Seattle and New York. Then the Navy will take the treasures home.

Washington Navy Yard Designated as a National Landmark

As hundreds of Navy officials and dignitaries from other services and nations watched, the Washington Navy Yard was designated as a national historical landmark on 13 October 1976.

The official designation and presentation of a plaque and certificate came at the Navy's 201st birthday celebration in the Yard's Admiral Leutze Park.

The Washington Navy Yard is the Navy's first and oldest shore establishment. The site was chosen by President George Washington and the Yard was officially opened in 1799 by President John Adams.

Ship Reunions

USS Seal (SS-183)—Former officers and crew members from commissioning to decommissioning who are interested in a reunion at some future date, contact either Irvin L. Hill, 449 Prospect St..

Plantsville CT 06479 or Richard Manyak, 54 Chase St., Farmington CT 06032. A mailing list is being prepared for further communications.

USS Missouri (BB-63)—Former shipmates in the "Mighty Mo" will hold their 4th annual reunion on 2-5 September 1977 in Boston. Those desiring additional data or wishing to join the USS MISSOURI Association please contact either Thomas F. Fluck. Corresponding Secretary, 258 W. Clarkston Road, Spring Valley NY 10977 or John T. Finn, President, 57 Park Circle S.E., Farmingdale NY 11735. Annual dues are $5.00 and checks should be made out to the Association.

USS Bunker Hill fCV-/7)—12th annual reunion at Lake Buena Vista (Disney Worid), Florida, on 24. 25, 26 June 1977.

For further information, write to Alfred J. Coleman, 33 Mayflower Road, Woburn MA 01801.

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A handsome, finely detailed serving tray by Couroc of Monterey, California, featuring a dollar-size bronze medallion of the Naval Academy crest.

NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI TRAY

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These fine instruments are provided by Weems and Plath of Annapolis. They are mounted together with a beautifully finished, brass replica of the Naval Academy insignia on a solid mahogany plaque.

The H a m b u r g ship's bell clock is famous throughout the world for its precision jeweled movement. T h e fourinch silvered dial has black etched numerals and a small second hand, a feature not included on many bell clocks.

T h e bell has an exceptionally clear and melodious tone which announces the time on the hour and half hour in the traditional ship's bell manner. There is an inconspicuous lever at the side of the clock's face which silences the bell when desired.

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

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T h e two instruments are handsomely mounted as shown on the polished mahogany plaque with the solid brass Naval Academy seal at center. T h e ensemble is a decorative and useful addition to any room in the house or in the cabin or pilot house of your boat. Available only through the Naval Academy Alumni Association, it may be purchased by mail. T h e price is $225.00 postpaid to any address in the United States.

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Editorial Navy, Merchant Marine—Partners

or

Strangers?

Rear Admiral G e o r g e H. Miller. U. S. Navy (Ret.)

The Constitution says Congress shall provide and maintain a Navy. At the time the Constitution was written, merchant crews and masters manned and led the U. S. Navy. The early American Navy combined the merchant and combat navy, as virtually all successful maritime powers have done throughout history, including the Soviet Union today. The U. S. Navy and Merchant Marine, by contrast, are virtual strangers at sea today.

The 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster caught the U. S. Navy and Merchant Marine uncoordinated and unprepared. NavyMerchant Marine cooperation has progressed little since World War II. or World War I for that matter. But, unlike the situations existing before Worid War I and Worid War II, the U . S . can no longer depend on the British to control the sea-lanes and hold off aggressors while the U. S. reorganizes and rushes into another emergency shipbuilding program.

The Secretary of Commerce under Title I of the Merchant Marine Act should promote a Merchant Marine capable of carrying a substantial portion of U. S. foreign trade. The U. S. Merchant Marine now carries only 6 percent of U. S. foreign trade, a percentage far below the substantial portion specified by law, far below the carrying capacity required for national security.

The Secretary of Commerce also must obtain the cooperation of the Secretary of the Navy. Cooperation between these two Secretaries, unfortunately, has bogged down in studies and talks, with little progress toward the day-to-day sea operations so necessary for overall Navy-Merchant Marine war readiness.

The Navy shipbuilding bureaucracy and Military Sealift Command have blocked the use of the Merchant Marine during peacetime in its statutory role as naval auxiliary. They prefer instead to design, build, and operate their own January-February, 1977

civil service-manned naval auxiliaries.

These obstructive tactics continue today, despite assurances by all Secretaries of the Navy over the past eight years that the Navy will cooperate with the Merchant Marine.

Failure of the Navy and Merchant Marine to achieve a genuine partnership in sea operations has already resulted in embarrassing breakdowns, with more undoubtedly to come. The capture of the U. S merchant ship MAYAGUEZ by a ragtag Cambodian craft resulted from the long-standing failure of the U. S. Navy and Merchant Marine to coordinate operations at sea. The prolonged battle over contracts now raging between the Navy and the U . S . shipbuilding industry is creating deep animosities which undermine national security.

The evidence makes clear that recent Commerce and Navy Secretaries have neglected the responsibilities assigned them by the Merchant Marine Act. Moreover, a succession of Legislative and Executive Branch officials have looked the other way since 1950 while U . S . corporations have exported the bulk of U. S. shipping and shipbuilding industries. Building and operating foreign-flag merchant fleets—a tax avoidance scheme practiced by U. S. corporations—continues today at the expense of national security and at the expense of the citizen who must pay the taxes the big corporations avoid.

Present laws obviously do not go far enough to provide and maintain the coordinated maritime forces needed for national security. The National Security Act, for example, does not mention the national defense role of the Merchant Marine. U. S. maritime agencies are scattered throughout the govemment— Merchant Marine in Department of Commerce, Navy in Defense, and Coast Guard in Transportation. Foreign flag interests and bureaucrats obstruct

and befog attempts to expand NavyMerchant Marine sea operations.

The U. S. Govemment has no plan for creating and implementing a national maritime policy and strategy in support of U. S. overseas interests. Without such a policy and strategy the Govemment cannot compete with the present political and trade-war offensive of the Soviets.

Congress must reaffirm its responsibility for providing and maintaining a Navy in the broad sense visualized by the framers of the Constitution. The Administration must coordinate the U. S. maritime services in support of national interests and put a stop to the tax avoidance practices of foreign flag interests.

The facts are these: The U. S. can conduct military campaigns overseas only if the U. S. Merchant Marine and Navy can supply them with a steady flow of war material. U. S. industry can sustain a war effort only if the U. S. Merchant Marine and Navy can provide the raw materials needed from overseas sources.

Maritime experience of all ages, and U. S. Law as well, says that a nation's merchant marine is a naval auxiliary— an auxiliary navy, if you will. A primary purpose of peacetime naval operations is to prepare for war. Naval readiness, indeed national security, begins with Navy-Merchant Marine partnership in peacetime operations.

The new Administration can obtain more defense for less by seeing to it that the U. S. Merchant Marine serves routinely as a naval auxiliary in peacetime naval operations.

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The Cape of Good Hope A Turning Point in

History

C o m m a n d e r Andrew R. B e n n e t t U S N R (Ret.)

The cargo liner docked early one fine moming at Cape Town after a nine-day run from Rio de Janeiro. For many of the passengers lining the rails, this was their first view of South Africa and it was an impressive sight: a big harbor, nearly enclosed by breakwaters, and the city rising toward a backdrop formed of peaked hilltops dominated by massive Table Mountain.

This, my first world tour since retirement, had a special purpose besides the usual reasons for foreign travel. A background of training and experience in the Merchant Marine and U.S. Navy had fostered a growing interest in the voyages of discovery by those early navigators whose small ships crossed uncharted seas and whose chances of a safe return were small indeed.

I was here to view the famed Cape of Good Hope. Its discovery nearly 500 years ago had proved to be a turning point in two ways: it provided a sea route ft^om Europe to the Indian Ocean and it had a profound effect on the world's political and commercial development. The narrow boundaries of the medieval world were forever broken.

Portuguese seafarers, who sailed unknown waters, facing the perils of the sea and handicapped by the superstitions of the times, stmggled eighty years to discover the Cape.

Prince Henry of Portugal launched his nation on a century of voyages of discovery by assembling astronomers, mathematicians, cartographers, and pilots to improve navigation. The chief aim was to explore the west coast of Africa and the ultimate goal was to find a sea route to the Indian Ocean.

Between 1420 and 1434 discoveries in the southwest included the Madeiras, Canaries, Azores and Cape Verde Islands. The northwest coast of Africa became known as far as Cape Bojador, only 800 miles south of Lisbon. Superstition had it that beyond this Cape January-February, 1977

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there was no navigable sea, life was threatened by sea monsters, and white men could not withstand the tropical sun. Crews would refuse to continue, forcing ships to return. Nevertheless, for over forty years the fleets of caravels penetrated farther and farther south.

Finally, Bartholomew Diaz reached a promontory with no land visible to the south. Nature, as if resisting exposure of its long-held secret, battered his cockleshell with violent storms for many days. He was driven far to the south but managed to regain the coast and discover that the land trended easterly.

He continued north for about 200 miles but illness and fear among his crew and damage to his ship forced him to return.

Diaz then doubled the Cape, which he named the Cape of Storms (Cabo Tormentoso). Upon his return to Lisbon, he received a hero's welcome, for it seemed certain that a way around Africa had been found at last.

The King, with a promoter's eye to the future, renamed the long-sought Cape, Good Hope. For, in addition to Diaz' great discovery, Portuguese traders plying the Mediterranean had brought

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word of a powerful Christian ruler in Ethiopiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a potential ally who might support Portugal's efforts to break the spice trade monopoly of the Arabs.

These reports sparked the King's resolve to send a fleet of four vessels, under the command of Vasco da Gama, to explore Africa's east coast and to try to reach India.

Sailing from Lisbon, 9 July 1497, in his 120-ton flagship SAN GABRIEL, progress was slow despite favorable winds. His track formed a large zigzag across the Atlantic, paralleling unknowingly the South American continent for possibly 1,000 miles and then turning eastward. Finally, after four and one-half months he reached St. Helena Bay. Da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope on 20 November and coasted on a northeasterly course for some 400 miles. To commemorate Christmas Day 1497, he named the coastal area Natal.

The region still bears that name and is one of the four provinces of the Republic of South Africa.

Along Africa's west coast, da Gama entered three ports. He experienced trouble in the first two but had better

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luck at the third. To quote from an early report of his first voyage: On the first of March he entered the port of Mozambique, where the scurvy destroyed many of their people and where they were in great danger of being betrayed as soon as they were known to be Christians. His artillery, however, preserved him and from thence he continued his voyage to Mombaza where again he met with very perfidious dealing. He sailed from thence to Melindi. the Prince of which country received him with great civility and promised to send an ambassador by them when they returned into Portugal.

Da Gama built a fortified trading post in Melindi and, through local merchants, was fortunate in obtaining a pilot. When victualed and ready for sea, he set out across the Indian Ocean, the first European to do so.

Arriving at Calicut on the southwest coast of India on 20 May 1498, luck was again with him. On landing, his officers' uniforms were recognized as Portuguese by a Moor from Tunis who then offered his services as their interpreter.

When da Gama was brought before the Samorin, the ranking potentate of a large part of the Malabar coast, the Moor explained " . . . that a certain rich, powerful, and warlike nation had come from the farthest parts of the earth to seek his friendship and to desire leave to trade with his subjects." This representation had its effect; da Gama was allowed not only to anchor his ships in that port, but also was admitted to an audience in which he was treated with all the kindness and respect imaginable.

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message of protest to the Samorin, he urged the latter to continue their friendship, explaining that it could be to his advantage if he transferred his spice trade from "the Mohammedans to the subjects of the King, his master."

The Samorin recanted. "He added to these compliments a very respectful letter to the King of Portugal in which he accepted the propositions made him on his Majesty's behalf and promised a free trade to his subjects, without prejudice, however, to his former allies."

With his mission completed da Gama sailed for home. Shorthanded from personnel losses during the long voyage, he stopped at the island of Zanzibar to burn one of his four ships. On 20 March 1499, he doubled the Cape of Good Hope, retuming by way of the Azores

Difficulties arose when Arab traders, seeing the threat da Gama's arrival posed to their exclusive spice trade, made false accusations to the Samorin.

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and arriving at Belem in September, where he and his crew received great honors and awards. He had sailed some 24,000 miles; one of the greatest feats of seamanship of those early days.

Whether by observation or luck, he timed his crossing of the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean when the winds were most favorable. Outbound, the northeast trades boosted him nearly to South America, then he went south until northwest and westerly winds brought him to southwest Africa.

Crossing the Indian Ocean, he sailed out with the southwest monsoon and left India for home with the northeast monsoon filling his sails. He made use of this experience by writing sailing instructions for future voyagers to India.

These instructions were so sound that they were followed by navigators of the western world for the next three centuries.

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and the road winds along wooded hills to the east, the Atlantic shore line appears to the west. The coast is indented with curving bays and lined with sparkling sandy beaches.

We come to flat tableland, scrub covered, with patches of white sand. The tour guide points to the hazy shore line and announces that we have arrived at the Cape of Good Hope. To have a better look one must be willing to struggle through the dense shmbbery.

The guide volunteers to lead the way to a point where the cliff edge is sufficiently depressed to really see the Cape down to the water's edge.

Having traveled some 9,000 miles, this is a must for me, a pilgrimage, and I will not be denied. We finally get far enough to see the foot of the Cape in the sea. From where we are it is rather unspectacular: a mere outcropping from the table land. The top, in the shape of a forward sloping bow, is high above the sea.

A far more impressive sight of the Cape must be from a ship, hugging the coast and heading south. Then the land recedes January-February, 1977

when abeam its massive bulk, and only open water lies ahead to the far horizon.

One can imagine the excitement of Diaz and his shipmates when they discovered the end of Africa's 5.000 miles of coast.

Cape Point, two miles east, is our next stop. Its appearance is quite spectacular with a bold headland, sloping sides, and razor-edged forepeak. On its west side, wind eddies condense into a white ball of cloud. On its lee. the dark blue-green water is creamed with evenly spaced waves advancing toward adjoining False Bay from the southwest.

The name False Bay is well taken.

Its 20-mile-wide entrance faces open ocean, which circles nearly unhindered around the globe and stretches 2,000 miles or more southward to the nearest shelf of the Antarctica. The gales of the Roaring 40's are unchecked by any land mass below 40 degrees in the southern hemisphere except for the relatively small areas of Tasmania, New Zealand, and the tip of the South American continent. At times, strong westerlies create an eddying effect that makes False Bay no place for mariners to shelter.

Seeing the Cape of Good Hope evokes again the daring adventures and accomplishments of those intrepid men who sailed a vast unknown, with the crudest equipment, in cockleshells one-hundredth the size of a modem freighter. They subsisted on rations unfit for long voyages with many incapacitated or killed by scurvy. But when they failed or fell, others took their places, ever widening the horizons.

To honor those farsighted and fearless

men, the magnificent Henry the Navigator monument was dedicated on the edge of the Tagus River at Lisbon in 1960. The massive, symbolic sculpture resembles a shipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;its prow jutting out over the wide river, its sails filled by a following wind, and its deck lined with the men who strived to fulfill Prince Henry's dreams.

Nearby and also bordering the river, Belem Tower offers a more intimate glimpse of those eariy days. After it was completed in 1521, the Kings of Portugal and their entourages came to its broad, gaily bedecked terrace to bid godspeed to the many fleets setting out on voyages of discovery or the spice trade of the Indies and the Orient. Then, the caravels flew their largest flags and most colorful pennants. Ceremonial music, bugle calls, thundering gun salutes and cheers from the throngs along the shore made the departures festive occasions, indeed.

These two structures, from the sixteenth and twentieth centuries, are fitting tributes to those who explored beyond the boundaries of their times to bring greatness and wealth to their country.

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Horatio Hornblower: Example for the Future?

Lieutenant C o m m a n d e r Howard L. Sandefer, USNR

Beset by doubts from within and troubled by pressures from without, the modem Navy searches for a definition or example of leadership and professional competence. The Naval Officer's personal search for such guidance is coupled with a heavy load of technical study necessary to master ever increasing complexities in hardware.

There are many officers in the history of the U.S. Navy whose careers could be studied to show the results of outstanding leadership and professional competence, but Horatio Hornblower, a British Naval Officer created by C.S. Forester, is suggested as a better choice. His career is sufficiently detailed by his creator to allow inward understanding as well as a survey of his triumphs. Hornblower was a successful naval officer for many reasons and, although fictional, can easily serve as a model for future naval officers. The accounts of his career, taking advantage of the fictional nature of the hero, are easily digested, which makes the study of his life more pleasurable. Forester is sure of his facts because the facts are as he desires them to be.

What, then, can be determined from Hornblower's life to aid the modem naval officer in his search for leadership and professional competence. One of Hornblower's attributes was luck; at one point in his life, he was reduced to living on his eamings as a gambler. Whether he ate or not often depended on the fall of the cards as well as his ability at whist.

This luck carried over into other areas, and he was often, through the auspices of his biographer, placed in a position to distinguish himself in action. The first sea fight with NATIVIDAD while in command of H.M.S. LYDIA is a case in point.

Hornblower, in a smaller but handier ship, achieved surprise and pressed the seaworthiness of his vessel to the utmost, capturing his adversary.

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Earlier in his career, Hornblower had been captured by the Spanish and imprisoned in Ferrol. He was able to escape through the fortunate wreck of a supply vessel in the approaches to the harbor.

Another facet of Hornblower's luck was the period of history in which he lived. England was engaged in almost constant warfare with a decided naval role during his active career. He began his career in 1794 as a young midshipman, and continued in service, hale and hearty, through the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars.

He was further fortunate to serve in his early years under senior officers who recognized his potential, since he had no influence with the admiralty or in court.

Hornblower's greatest luck was undoubtedly manifested in the large amount of time he spent in command at sea, much of it in independent operations where he was totally responsible for their outcome. Such circumstances allowed a full measure of credit to accrue to him for the success gained.

Although he was lucky in some respects, unlucky in others, notably in the matter of prize money, Hornblower did not trust solely to luck for his fortune; he never lost count of trump. He always did his best to be ready for any opportunity fate might throw his way. His readiness was marked with his constant study of the technical factors involved in handling his ship and his demands on the ship's company to maintain the maximum level of material readiness.

He knew that his guns would work and that he could move, given a wind.

Concurrent with material condition, Hornblower was vitally interested in personnel readiness. He was part Calvinist, part Liberal, and the mixture

always rendered him a captain men would follow. He took pains during personnel inspections, was interested in the health and hygiene of the men, and went out of his way to find punishments other than debilitating flogging for the inevitable minor disciplinary problems any captain will face from time to time. Yet, with his humanism he also realized the value of constant drill, ceremony and tradition. Constant references to standards of smartness, or to Mr. Bush's delight in gun or sail drill abound. He was also careful to give full credit to the contribution of subordinates in his reports to higher authority.

Hornblower, in addition to planning for his command's readiness, was always ready for opportunities to employ his command. He allowed his mind to function without regard to possible negative influences. When he drafted a plan, he took into account all foreseeable difficulties so as to give the plan the maximum impact on the enemy.

One such example occured while Hornblower was in HOTSPUR on blockade duty off Brest. Observation showed him that a mechanical semaphore station allowed the French rapid communication with the interior.

He drafted a plan for the destruction of the station which satisfied the close scrutiny of Sir Edward Pellew, his immediate superior. He was allowed to put the plan into operation, and carried off the operation with complete success, destroying the station and requiring the French to maintain land forces far from critical battle fields elsewhere in Europe.

Later in his career, while commanding H.M.S. SUTHERLAND, a ship-of-theline, he used three days while waiting at a rendezvous to attack a coastal

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battery, attack and burn a French coaster in a protected lagoon, and bombard a French troop column marching along a coastal road in Spain. In the three days, he clearly showed the mobility which is available to a seapower engaged in operations against a continental power.

Hornblower was always observant and quick to seize the initiative in any situation which presented itself to his enquiring notice. Already mentioned was the burning of the French coaster while in command of SUTHERLAND. In this case, his strategic planning placed him in a position to carry out the attack, while his observation of the coaster provided the stimulus to his initiative. It was a target of opportunity, and he attacked.

Another example of readiness to exploit an opportunity occured while in command of H.M.S. ATROPOS. At anchor in the Wash during a fog, he noticed a floating oar with the numeral seven on it. The seven had a cross bar, in the continental fashion, which Hornblower thought strange. The floating oar, coupled with a muffled sound which might have been a pistol shot, caused him to investigate. This action led to the recapture of a merchant vessel which had been boarded by privateers under the cover of the fog. The privateer was then captured. All of the actions were taken without reference to higher authority; Hornblower saw what needed to be done, and acted "in the best interests of the Crown."

A third example of readiness to use initiative occurred after Hornblower had, in accordance with his previous orders, turned over the NATIVIDAD to El Supremo in order to discomfit the Spanish in the Pacific. He then leamed that a peace treaty had been concluded between England and Spain. He realized that the ship had to be retaken or sunk in order to prevent the Crown from being embarrassed. He did so, in a hard fought action, again without reference to higher authority.

Hornblower's active mind must have been something of a trial for his subordinates, especially the faithful Lieutenant Bush, upon whom fell much of the work of insuring that the shipboard organization provided adequate men to fill his Captain's needs. The fact remains that, due to both Bush's devotion to shipboard organization and Homblower's active mind, there was a remarkable tool available for Hornblower to use in his operations

against the enemy. This attention to detail and the insistence that the watch bill be complete paid handsome dividends on many occasions. This alone did not provide him with personnel for every contingency, but it did form a base for planning.

Hornblower's third major quality was a deep appreciation for the unique advantages of seapower that allowed him to see the opportunities fate and a kind author might throw in his way. He demonstrated this appreciation early in his career when, as fifth Lieutenant in H.M.S. RENOWN, he was the motive force behind an attack on a privateer base located at Samana Bay in Hispaniola. The action allowed the use of a landing party and an overland attack against a fortified position, coupled with a pincer formed by RENOWN herself.

A later example of Hornblower's ability to use the sea against a land force was provided at the siege of Riga. As a commodore, Hornblower was in place to strike at the hanging flank of Napoleon's advance into Russia, an employment which also solved the author's problem of keeping his hero from either attacking Washington or bombarding Baltimore. In this case, Hornblower was able to disrupt the mathematics of breaching a wall in a fortified position by the use of bomb vessels. The bomb ketches were something of a novelty, but Hornblower was sufficiently flexible to see thfeir advantages and seize the opportunity presented.

Search as you may through the biographies of our naval leaders, you will not find any mention of the doubts, fears, or personal considerations that influenced the decisions which caused the story to flow as it did. Was Admiral Halsey worried when his son was shot down and reported missing? Did Admiral Mitscher ever worry about the housing Mrs. Mitscher had or did not have? Did Admiral King ever experience any human emotions? Of course, they did, but these matters are not treated in their life stories. On a less exalted plane, but equally important, what were the thoughts running through the mind of Lieutenant Commander Walton B. Pendleton as he took U.S.S. ENGLAND ( D E - 6 3 5 ) through the fantastic twelve days in May 1944, which saw the destruction of six Japanese submarines?

This lack of internal thoughts, fears, and doubts, while understandable from privacy standpoint, leaves

others no guide posts when faced with similar problems. Hornblower, as a fictional character, does not suffer from this lack of insight. The art of Forester allows the reader to see the personal problems of the man as well as the professional problems of the Naval Officer. The modern Naval Officer can turn to Hornblower and see his anxieties about his families' lodgings, the birth of a child while he is absent, his lack of money with which to outfit himself, as well as his fears of failure of a plan of action, his constant attempts to obtain the maximum performance from men and ship, indeed almost a complete spectrum of the modern naval officer's own thoughts. It is this ability to see into the inner recesses of another mind faced with surprisingly similar day-to-day problems, coupled with a very readable fictional style, that makes Hornblower such a unique and valuable self-teaching aid for naval officers, now and in the future.

Hornblower, for all his virtues, is not without faults. Reflection on these also can be of aid to the naval officer.

As is often the case in real life, the flaws of Homblower's personality were most apparent during the period he was in command. Command serves as a magnifier, both in fact and in fiction, and is merciless in its exposure.

Hornblower was subject to the primary fault of failure to keep his subordinates informed of his plans of action. His fear of ridicule in the event of failure was responsible.

Such was the case in the oar investigation while in command of ATROPOS. It also occurred through his interpretation of his orders when HOTSPUR was ordered to reconnoiter Brest prior to the resumption of hostilities, and when LYDIA was en route to provide aid

to El Supremo. In any of these cases Hornblower's death or disability would have placed poor Bush in a most embarrassing situation. Had Hornblower been killed or put out of action during the first engagement with NATIVIDAD' for example. Bush would have had to start from scratch.

Another question which is raised

by Hornblower's secrecy is whether Bush, in the above situation, would had had sufficient strategic grasp to realize that NATIVIDAD must be recaptured from El Supremo or destroyed. In those pre-war college days, it was largely left to individual officers to study strategy, and it would Shipmate

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seem the duty of commanding officers to insure some development along these lines just as it was their duty to teach shiphandling and navigation.

Hornblower was remiss in this duty, except by example. Today, it should be remembered that not all naval ofllcers have the opportunity to attend the War and Staff Colleges.

Some shipboard discussions would no doubt be welcome.

To the modem mind, Homblower had a disagreeable tendency to underrate the abilities of his subordinates, officer and enlisted. He may well have been correct in his assessment of his enlisted personnel, which were a mixed bag indeed. The modern naval officer cannot make the same

judgement in light of our modem educational process, and the modem sailor desires to do his part. Hornblower did have an obligation to teach his officers, however, and more formal instruction could have been provided. He cannot be faulted on the example he set, but one searches in vain for discussions with his officers on the effects of his actions with reference to the strategic situation prevailing.

For this writer, Hornblower was far too fond of conning his ships.

This again was an obligation to teach, but his natural impatience led him to assume the conn on numerous occasions when his junior officers would have been better served by

advice rather than example. The tendency of captains to do the jobs themselves persists to the present day, to the continuing despair of the present generation of junior officers.

In extenuation, Hornblower usually took the conn when he was tired, and did allow his officers to handle the ship at the beginning of a voyage, but he was often tired because he would not delegate.

After appropriate study, modern naval officers may seek after attributes similar to Hornblower's, while avoiding his faults, praying for luck, insuring readiness for all contingencies, and honing their own appreciation for the many unique capabilities of seapower.

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Cruise of the Nereus Fun and Games from South to North Gretchen Beyer H o w e l l

The Southern Caper On 23 January ('76) the Coast Guard came down from Annapolis to cut NEREUS out of six inches of ice in the

West River. Ah, yes, we were on our way south—finally! Next morning we were off Norfolk ready to head down the "ditch". Two days later we were in Morehead City, N.C., tired of waiting for bridges to open and scrambling up the sides of slimy locks to secure lines. (You understand, I did this while Dixie stayed at the wheel—beer in hand.) No more "ditch" traveling— give us the open sea from now on!

So, on 29 January, NEREUS picked up her skirts and with a toss of her head and a happy giggle in her throat, headed straight out to sea. It didn't matter that the weather forecasters said it was a lovely day with seas three to five feet high when in reality they were three on top of five feet high.

We were at sea and heading south.

Two and a half days of great sailing found us off Daytona Beach, Fla., about 20 miles out.

It was here the "fit hit the shan".

Florida had the worst Westerly it has had in ten years. Force 10 winds, and confused sea with waves over 12 feet high. What did we do? Hang on, of course. By the next morning we found we had been blown over 100 miles out to sea, and it took us a couple of days to get back to the coast of Florida.

This was the worse storm / had ever been in, and I don't think I'll ever forget the green water breaking over the pilot house!

All is well that ends well, we figured.

The weather was beautiful now, and above all it was warm. We had cut ourselves out of our winter underwear back at Morehead City. We were on the last leg of our journey, and everything was going along swimmingly.

But who is this charging up the ladder from forward yelling, "We're sinking.

We're sinking"? Ah yes, none other than our fearless leader and holder of the Navy Cross. As his head disappeared down the hatch into his office (i.e.: engine room) he said, "Call the Coast Guard, but don't you dare use the word 'May-Day'." So after putting on a life jacket (always think of priorities) I start chatting with Ft. Pierce Coast Guard. Once more the head pops up from the "office" and tells me the shaft log has let go and the water is coming in too fast for the electric pumps to take care of, so I'll have to man the manual bilge pump. Now, I can't say enough good about the Coast Guard; they are terrific, but they sure love to talk. Who cares how many people are aboard?

Who cares how old they are and what their names are? I didn't even care that they never did pronounce NEREUS correctly. I finally told them that there were two aboard and that they were old, and that one of them had to be on the pump, so—"don't call me, I'll call you." In the meantime, Dixie shored the stuffing box against the shaft log and we were able to control the water coming in, so I could stop pumping.

By this time the Coast Guard had found us and escorted us into Ft. Pierce, where we had the repairs made.

Spud peelers on deck!

As I said, the Coast Guard is great.

When they went below to look at Dixie's handiwork, they couldn't believe it. They said they bet he was only one out of five hundred people that would have thought of something like that, let alone do it. I certainly agreed with them. Dixie bowed his head shyly and allowed as how his Navy damage control training finally paid off.

The next day we continued on to Palm Beach for a much needed rest and clean up job to prepare for our Bahama trip.

The Bahama Caper After all the excitement we had been through, our Bahama cruise, in one way, was an anticlimax. Meaning that nothing went wrong to mar the trip.

We left on 10 February from Palm Beach with one (unpaid) crew member aboard. We had met a very nice young man of 18, from Philadelphia, who wanted desperately to leam all about sailing. He couldn't have a better teacher than Dixie (after all, he taught me), so we took him along. That is the last time we will ever do something like that. He was nice, as I said, but at 18 all he wanted to do was eat. I felt as if I were in the galley the whole time. From now on the only people I want on board must be over 30—and that includes our own children.

Anyway, we picked up my sister, Betty, her husband, Bergen Van Doren, and another couple in Freeport. We cruised to the Berry Islands, Man of War Cay, and Harbor Island, where our passengers left us, in just over a week.

Cruising the Bahamas is truly a joy, but also a bit depressing at times. There are so many multi-million dollar establishments just left to rot in the sun.

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Valentine from Leesburg, Va. there, retired Army Colonel and Administrator of the Leesburg Hospital. They had just bought the Briland Yacht Club. Their story (or tale of woe) would take a whole separate chapter to relate. They were friends of the Tommy Taylors, so we had a lot in common, and spent many hours together.

By the 27th of February we figured we had worn out our welcome, so we got underway to Spanish Wells—which is an island on the north end of Eleuthera.

This is also an up and coming place.

It is an all white community which, I understand, is apparently unhappy with the govemment in Nassau—perhaps that is why this was the only place we saw that had extensive building going on. We enjoyed it there and didn't leave until 7 March, when we headed back to Palm Beach.

Palm Beach—one of the garden spots on the east coast of Florida. We remained in Spencer's Yard until the 15th of June. There we met many friends, both old and new, and had a great time.

The main reason we stayed there so long is that we were waiting for a new motor for our second refrigerator system. As with most parts aboard an older boat, "they don't make it anymore". We are still waiting for the motor!

We did leave Florida one time during this period. That was the end of May when we traveled by train to Boston for our daughter, Wendy's graduation from college. Next to boats, Dixie loves trains best.

Back in Florida again we knew we would have to get underway soon or we would miss the annual '40 reunion at Castine. So on 15 June we brought in our lines, waved a fond farewell and tumed our noses to the north!!

The Northern Caper This was really living. The wind was just right, we were in the Gulf Stream, and the weather couldn't have been better. We were boiling along at 8 to 10 knots, and that's with only the mizzen and headsail flying!

This ideal situation stayed with us a couple of days, and then we had two days of being becalmed. But even this was fun. We just lolled around, and even went swimming a couple of times (one of us always on the lookout for sharks).

Just south of Cape Hatteras a tanker came up behind us and then dropped her speed and hung about 200 yards January-February, 1977

NEREUS at Man C War Cay in the Bahamas

off our port beam. Now, you understand that when we've been at sea for any length of time, we tend to become rather careless in our dress (or undress, as the case may be). I was on watch and Dixie was in the aft cabin sleeping in the "all together". When I heard the tanker give us a call on the radio, I thought maybe he was trying to wam us about something, so I called Dixie.

Up he pops, sees the tanker, puts his hands in the fig leaf position, and jumps into the pilot house. "Why the hell didn't you wam me he was so close?", says he. Now there's a line to go down in history! And all the Captain of the tanker wanted was to say hello.

Seems he knew the yacht, and I guess he was surprised to see her 200 miles at sea. She probably hasn't been that far out since WWII when she was on patrol duty off the Atlantic coast.

By 22 June we were 100 miles off the Virginia Capes. This part I'll take directly from the log which is written in Dixie's hand!

1000: Sighted naval vessels conducting battle practice. Tug and tow on port bow. Firing ships on port beam. Up 2000—Right 10! Poor shots?

1055: Tug and tow cut across our bow heading east. Sure hope they don't fire now!

They didn't, and we went on our merry way! On 24 June we were 20 miles south of Buzzards Bay, and had run into fog country. Fog! How I hate it. That afternoon we slipped through a hole in the fog into the harbor at Block Island, and dropped the hook.

All we could do was grin at each other. Wow! Nine and a half days out of Palm Beach. Not bad for an old tub, a gimpy captain, and a pooped gal.

The next day was also foggy, so we stayed where we were. We caught up on much needed sleep between periods of listening to the busy radio traffic as the Tall Ships were being helped into Newport.

As we were still a litde early for our appointment in the Boston area on 1 July, we decided to sail over to Mystic to see what that was all about! The next moming dawned clear and bright, and we were on our way. About three in the aftemoon we came to the bridge that crosses the Mystic River. Now, all our information said the bridge opened every fifteen minutes, but when we got there we found it only opened once an hour. Naturally, we were a half hour early—which is the story of my life. Much backing and filling (and cursing) was done in very close quarters in between a lot of little boats also waiting to get through the bridge.

Believe me, my Captain was really sweating before we made it. But make it we did, and tied up at Old Mystic Seaport, where we had a marvelous time.

On 28 June we headed for Newport figuring this would be our only chance to see the Tall Ships. Naturally we arrived in a pea soup fog. We dropped the hook in old Naval Anchorage A off Jamestown, not being able to see our hand in front of our face. Next morning the fog raised enough to see that we were anchored right in the middle of the Tall Ships.

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Time was getting short, so we weighed anchor and away we went—leaving most of the fog in Newport. Had a lovely sail through the Cape Cod Canal, and arrived in Hingham Bay, outside Boston, on 1 July to pick up our guests.

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We had a real old-fashioned 4th of July in Hingham, and were treated royally

by Jean and Sam Forter and Skeeter and Wiff Caldwell (in from California).

The four of them were to sail with us to Castine.

On 6 July we loaded people and baggage aboard. The people were easy, the baggage a little more difficult.

Skeeter is one of those great gals who is prepared for anything. She came from California with what we called "the corpse" (two sets of golf bags in a big zipper bag), their luggage, and six hundred pounds of food. I believe that Skeeter thinks there is a famine on the east coast. Fruits, vegetables, 25 lb. canned ham, nuts, crackers, cheese—you name it, it was there. She had even sent a "care" package on ahead! But she knew what she was doing. By the time we left Castine we had gone through every bit of the food.

We had a lovely sail that day, but by evening the sea was making up (it turned out that we had all good sailors aboard). Then it was time to shake around to see who got which berth.

Jean lost, and drew the port upper berth.

This is a spring loaded job that folds up to make the back of the couch during the day. About two o'clock in the morning an extra big wave hit us, the boat lurched and, zap—the berth folded up with Jean in it! I guess she thought the boat had turned turtle, and pretty soon the water would be coming in. When it didn't, a small voice said, "Are you all right, Sam?" The answer of course was yes. "Then how about getting me out of here?"

Fortunately, there were no bones

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broken, although, she had a nasty bruise on her arm. The only way we figured it happened is that the safety catch was not secured properly when they made up the berth.

With an experience like that we figured nothing more could happen. But you know it did. Off Monhegan Island, with our goal only a few hours away, the propeller shaft came loose, slipped back and jammed the prop against the rudder, which was hard over at the time. Oh, my! Once again we have to call our tmsty friends, the Coast Guard. Sam was the only smart one on board. He went below and went to sleep, while Dixie and Wiff adjoumed to the "office" and worked like beavers to get the shaft slipped back in place.

This accomplished, we were able to proceed forward at slow speed, but we could not back down. The Coast Guard boat arrived and took up station behind us to escort us into Boothbay Harbor. Here they put us on a mooring, and the next moming we had a diver come out and refasten the shaft.

Soon afterwards we were on our way again, going through The Thread of Life to reach Penobscot Bay. There aren't many people our age who can say they've been through the thread of life!

8 July at 2000 hours we pulled up to the town wharf at Castine. What a welcoming committee! All of the '40 contingent was there, having come straight from the Happy Hour. Much noise, much confusion, and when I jumped to the dock to secure the lines, I slipped and my left foot went in the water.

Ted Rodgers had arranged for NEREUS to remain at the dock for the night. Next moming (5 AM to be exact) the town gossip appeared and had to tell each one of his friends all about this "big boat" that came in last night! By the fifth telling the story had grown so much that even I didn't recognize it. It seems this naked lady jumped overboard with a champagne glass in her hand, and swam around the harbor. And then, no sooner were the lines over than those on board broke out the booze and started drinking on the quarterdeck right in front on God and everybody. I wonder how much more it's grown since we left!

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USS FINCH ( A M - 9 ) on the China Station pre-WW II

Naval Instilule Photograph

Curtiss-Wright at 25^ a Share And Other Memories

of the Old China

Station

C o m m a n d e r Robert J. Walker U S N (Ret.)

In 1931 The Navy ordered me for duty on the Asiatic Station. Jo, Mrs. Walker, and I had a wonderful trip on the SS PRESIDENT FILLMORE, from New York all the way to Shanghai, where I received orders to command two minesweeps, the FINCH and the BITTERN. Although my

rank entitled me to command a destroyer, I guessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;because in the past. I only had engineering dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my skill in handling ships had to be tested.

I soon leamed that the FINCH and BITTERN were nothing but glorified tugboats, used to tow target rafts from Manila to Chefoo, China, in the spring for destroyers to hold target practice.

Being downgraded did not bother me very much, because everyone addressed me as "Commodore" instead of "Captain".

My flagship was the FINCH. Like all ships, she had a couple of characters. One was Tex, our boatswain's mate, and the other Willie, fresh-caught. Tex was a blue-eyed Texan, who practically ran the FINCH and caused us to get excellent Januarv-Februaa^l977,

marks at Admiral's inspections. He was small, wiry and always on the ball.

Willie, I think, must have been raised in Arkansas; with those mules that have a reputation of being omery, and not giving a damn.

Now those target rafts weighed more than the FINCH, and were just as omery as Willie to handle. They had no rudder; when they started to go in one direction, that was it. To anchor in Chefoo, behind the seawall, we had to tow a raft at full speed, then back down smartly, hoping the raft would come alongside. This meant that we could make it fast, forgoing into the harbor. If the wind was wrong, and the seas not just right, the raft would poke a hole in our side, and the carpenter's mate would have to msh below, with a bag of cement to plug it.

One day, as we were bringing a raft alongside, Tex ordered Willie to put a puddin' fender over the side to cushion the raft. Willie somehow didn't like Tex, so he defied his order. After Tex's

third order, he took a poke at Willie.

Result, a broken jaw. A month later Willie returned from the hospital on our repair ship, where Doc Featherstone had done a good job. Word filtered through, that Willie was going to bring charges against Tex, so mast had to be held promptly on his retum to the FiNCH in order to mete out justice.

"Willie, you are charged with deliberate disobedience of orders, thus endangering the ship and the lives of some thirty on board, for which you can be given a prison sentence and loss of citizenship. Now, I understand you want to bring charges against Tex for hitting you and breaking your jaw. It seems that you have suffered enough by having it wired together for a whole month and, in thinking things over, you have leamed a lesson. As a result, you might like to withdraw your charges against Tex, and I withdraw charges against you. How say you?"

"Well, sir, I think I would like to withdraw." The next Saturday, Willie went

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Membership Dates Changed For some years, annual memberships in the USNA Alumni Association have all been dated from 1 July through 30 June of the following year, to match our fiscal year accounting system. However, in addition to causing an uneven work load on the staff, that system required expensive hand mailing of back copies of Shipmate to those who joined in mid-year or were late in renewing their membership, and made it extremely difficult to estimate the number of copies of the Fall issues to be printed. That resulted in a considerable extra cost to Shipmate.

Now, we have reorganized our computer programming to provide for annual memberships running for one year from the date of joining or renewal. Renewal notices will be mailed automatically two to three months in advance of the expiration date.

This should make for a much simpler and more efficient operation, and certainly will reduce our costs. on liberty. It was raining and as he got into the ship's boat he slipped and broke his other jaw.

Shortly after, Tex reported our main hawser had been stolen. As all of our ships had had trouble with petty thefts, it was reported to the Chefoo Chief of Police.

About a week later, on weighing anchor, up came the hawser. On reporting our find to the Chief of Police, he said he was sorry; they had caught the thief and had found him guilty. The custom there was to chop off the right hand of thieves.

Also in Chefoo Harbor one time was my good friend. Egg Mentz. Egg had command of another minesweep, which was used as an airplane tender, and most of the time carried a pontoon type plane on its fantail. After a bad five-day storm, the seas were running over 10 feet high outside the breakwater. Egg got underway and headed out. A heavy swell caught his ship and almost wrecked it on the seawall. He quickly came back into quieter waters, but with a badly damaged plane, which hung over one side of his fantail. Egg came rushing over to me saying, "Bobby, what am I going to do? I just smashed up a plane and must report it to my C. O." 1 replied, "Well, let's think this over." He sent

a signal to his C. O. saying that a heavy swell caught his ship close to the seawall and, in order to save the ship, he smashed the plane. He received back a signal, "Well done."

On a later trip north with their target rafts, the FiNCH and BITTERN, stopped in Swatow for recreation and supplies. Jo had joined me and stayed at the Astor House Hotel, run by a charming Chinese.

On the back of Jo's hotel room door, was the following: ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL RULES (a) This premises will be closed at 12 o'clock midnight and not opened until 6 o'clock in the moming. (b) No drunkenness, noics, disorderly or immoral conduct, gambling, prizefighting or boxing competition is permitted on the premises. (c) No opium smoking is permitted on premises. (d) No meeting of Political nature or any address or discussion on politics is allowed nor any meeting or distribution of inflamatory obscene or other literature, which may cause a breach of the peace and good order of the district is permitted on premises. (e) No thieves, disreputable persons, revolutionists, plotters against the Government of China, political offenders are permitted to lodge, visit or assemble in the premises. (f) No singing girls, prostitute, person of bad or disreputable character or such as cannot give a satisfactory account of themselves are permitted to visit or lodge in the premises.

The enforcement of the above rules is required by the regulations laid down for Hotels licensed B.B.M. Consul Swatow.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL S.K.Yap, Attorney.

While there, I saw in a copy of the New York Times, that Curtiss-Wright was selling for 25" a share. I said to Jo, "Let's put what we have left from the 1929 crash into Curfiss-Wright." A quick reply, "We'll do no such thing, I'm going up to Peking and buy rugs and silver for our home in the States. Besides, you can now get five Chinese dollars for one of ours. Last week it was three for one, so why not get some before it changes."

The next day the Swatow Bank verified the five to one, but said if I took paper dollars north, they would discount them 10%, whereas silver would be at par. A trip to the flea market produced a heavy pigskin suitcase which, the next day, the bank filled with silver dollars.

It must have weighed nearly a hundred pounds. So back to the ship I went.

As I lifted it out of the small boat onto the gangway, the handle broke. Oh, for Curtiss-Wright at 25* a share. The tide was ebbing a good eight knots. The bag

teetered on the edge of the gangway, with only half of its handle still intact.

The swift current caught the bow of the boat. My legs with one foot on the gangway and one foot in the boat started to stretch, and stretch and stretch. Oh, for Curtiss-Wright at 25< a share. Then with one last lunge, all was saved.

Two months later, Jo had all of our loot ready for packing in Peking. I went up with my silver dollars. It was fascinating to watch the teller count them in the bank, and to clink each one against the other to see if they were sound. Labor was so cheap in China that people would take a small hand chisel and peel back the face of a dollar, scoop out the silver inside, refill it with molten lead, and then replace the face.

Wood was so expensive for packing boxes, that someone suggested we use old Chinese trunks. So, to the flea market we went, where we found three beautiful red lacquer ones, with gold dragons embossed on them, and handsome brass hinges and locks. They safely held all of our purchases, too numerous to mention.

Several days later, I boarded the express train for Dairen, which was supposed to stop at Taku Bar, from where my ship was due to sail for Manila the next morning. About an hour out of Peking, the conductor looked at my ticket, and shook his head. He spoke no English, and I spoke no Chinese. Fortunately, someone explained to me that the train could not stop at Taku Bar, and the next stop was some 100 miles up the line.

After much palaver, palaver, the conductor agreed to slow down enough for me to jump off. But my beautiful lacquered trunks and all my precious purchases? Oh, for Curtiss-Wright at 25' per share! It was agreed that they would shove the trunks out as we passed.

At midnight we slowed down, I standing on the bottom step. A full moon outlined a small dark railroad station. Looking aft, I saw one, two, three objects pushed out of the baggage car into a cornfield. I prayed for those trunks to hold together.

Fortunately there were four boys asleep, in their rickshaws. Awakened, they found my trunks, intact, and off we went to the dock, where the FlNCH awaited me.

Now, that I sit in our comfortable home in Florida, with our Chinese rugs, silver and beautiful china surrounding us, and watch the pleasure that Jo receives from her carefully made purchases, I am glad, that we did not buy CurtissWright at 25" a share.

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How to P a s s Physical Exams hy Playing the Accordion Captain J o s e p h K. Taussig. Jr., U S N (Ret.)

Captain Frederick R. Hook, Medical Corps. United States Navy, was a rather imposing figure despite his five foot five stature. The holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during World War I at Belleau Wood, he was a man of superb posture and piercing eye.

Unfortunately, as our story opens on a summer night of 1944. Captain Hook, Commanding Officer of the United States Naval Hospital. Chelsea, Massachusetts, was in a formidable mood. Even dressed, as he was, in his bath robe, his presence was awesome.

It was about 2 AM, when he appeared at the door of my hospital room, and peremptorily demanded to know who the Senior Man Present might be.

This was an honor none of the ten or twelve patients assembled wished to acknowledge, and indeed, I sincerely think none of us knew.

The floor was literally carpeted with empty beer cans. I was lying on my bed with an accordion on my chest. Bob Reed, an electronics genius, and an even better guitar player, was holding his guitar which he had wired into the radio to get some amplification.

Billy Hill, who had lost an eye sliding into first base playing softball, was at the piano.

I think it was Billy who really did us in, because he had obtained three glass eyes to go with the one the Navy had given him. One was a skull and cross bones, one an eight ball, and the other an American Flag. It was the American Flag eye that greeted Captain Hook.

The question was repeated, and when nobody volunteered. Captain Hook asked, "How many Lieutenant Commanders here?"

Nobody raised their hand.

"How many Lieutenants?"

Four of us.

"Call out your dates of rank!"

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None of us could remember.

"All right, then, call out the date you were first commissioned!"

Good old Joe Taussig. He won the sweepstakes.

Fixing his steely eye on me. Captain Hook announced: "All right, Joe. I've got three and a half million dollars to build a Rehabilitation Center, and I don't have any officers. If you can stay up all night, doggone it, you can work.

I'm seeing that you get ordered here as the Rehabilitation Officer."

He then erased all the grins from my fellow culprits by ordering, "And pick your staff from all these people!"

Our immediate problem was based on a lack of intelligence in both senses of the word as commonly used in the Navy. We had failed to check out a new Marine Sentry at the Main Gate, that Pasqual, our intrepid supplier of beer (in his secondary guise as a taxi driver) was cleared to come up to what was officially known as "Sick Officers Quarters, Annex", and, according to our unofficial sign over the door, was called "The Professional Cowards".

Captain Hook's Quarters were at the Main Gate. He had been awakened by the altercation between Pasqual and the sentry; put on his bath robe, and ridden up to our den of iniquity and vice.

For the next year and a half. I ran the most high handed Rehabilitation Program extant. Our building was beautiful.

There were always enough people around for assignment as instructors, and whenever I wanted to leam a subject, I taught the course.

More importantly for my budding Naval Career, my Class group was promoted en bloc to Lieutenant Commander, and because 1 was on active duty, I was promoted along with them.

How I made JayGee and Lieutenant (one at the Mare Island Hospital, and the other at Newport) are too long to

recount here.

In 1946 when my injured left leg was finally amputated one bright Monday Morning, it was discovered to the constemation of the medicos that I had shown no signs of physical shock during or after the operation.

Indeed, I was so glad to get rid of the leg, the whole ordeal was a relief.

Consequently, I was back at the old stand on Wednesday Moming, teaching "Bookkeeping and Accounting".

The following Monday, Captain Hook sought me out (I was teaching diesel engines), and said that I posed a "legal problem" to him that he would like to discuss with me.

As he read the situation, there was a statute which said that a naval officer could not be denied his promotion for physical reasons caused by injuries received in line of duty, if he could otherwise perform the duties of the rank.

There was a Navy Regulation which stated that only officers who were physically qualified for sea duty could be promoted, unless they were specifically designated for limited or restricted duties. Since the Great and Good Bureau of Naval Personnel had never changed my designator as an Unrestricted Line Officer, and had allowed me to be promoted to Lieutenant Commander . . . ipso facto, because "Statutes" are senior to "Regulations", I must be qualified for sea duty, at least pro tem. Further, unless hospitalized for three months, there was no requirement for a Physical Survey Board, and since 1 had gone from "osteomyelitis, left femur" to "absence acquired, left femur", the one week since the operation was too short a time for a Survey Board to be convened.

This was far more complicated than debits and credits, or diesel engines . . . so 1 left it to my senior officer. Captain Hook then shook me, by reminding me that 1 really didn't want to be a

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Rehabilitation Officer all my life, and I should think about a transfer.

Shortly, a messenger brought me the BuPers Letter on Post Graduate Schools . . . and I shuddered in reviewing it. Those Naval Academy instructors whose duty it had been to teach me anything remotely scientific, will appreciate my dilemma. I was a bird of very little brain, capable after a considerable battle of learning that "I equals ER" (or some combination of I, E, and R), but when they talked about "phase angles", my ineptness became acute.

Tucked somewhere between "Aeronautical Engineering" and "Ordnance", was a magical word, "Law". My career hung in the balance.

I am not certain what happened in Washington when my request for Law Post Graduate Training, forwarded with a recommendation for approval by Captain Hook, arrived. My guess is that BuPers thought that their prized Gold Brick was finally cured, and when BuMed got a copy of the BuPers Orders, that wily bunch of characters reached the same conclusion.

So, I showed up in Washington, still on crutches, because I had not yet gotten a wooden leg. We were still in uniform, so here came this one-legged Lieutenant Commander, swinging saucily down the corridors of the old Main Navy Building . . . only to run smack dab into Commander Ed Hogan, Medical Corps, USN, whom I had never laid eyes on before.

Hogan quickly informed me that he had "The Retirement Desk" in BuMed, and for over three years had kept my file as a divider between old work and new work, waiting the day when I was to be retired. Dr. Hogan, as luck would have it, had also been assigned to Law PG, and that is why he was over in the JAG area, and not in BuMed at the time of our confrontation.

I remonstrated and explained . . . all to no avail.

The next morning, there was a dispatch on my desk which read: "LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOSEPH K. TAUSSIG JR REPORT TO THE

NEAREST NAVAL MEDICAL FACILITY FOR A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND SUBMISSION OF FORM Y." Form Y was the medical form with the outline of a man, and all sorts of entries for physical exams.

My heart sank. Here, after all these years of surviving in a hostile medical environment, I was faced with the Moment of Truth.

And, as happens on rare occasions, inspiration born of desperation dawned on me. I looked up the number of the Main Navy Dispensary, dialed it, and asked the voice on the other end of the line to please get me the oldest Chief Petty Officer available. In a moment, the Chief asked if he could help, and 1 told him my plight.

"Gee, you really are in trouble.

Commander. What can I do for you?"

"Find me the newest, scaredest, doctor you can, and put the fear of Freddy Hook in his soul. Don't tell him that I know Captain Hook, just impress on him what it would mean to cross him up."

In about ten minutes the phone rang, and the Chief said, "Commander, I've got your pigeon!"

And, indeed, he did. Hollywood couldn't have cast the young doctor any better for my purposes. Slightly built, slightly stooped, horn rimmed glasses, and receding chin . . . and obviously nervous in the august presence of a Lieutenant Commander.

He asked me to strip to my shorts, which I did, placing the crutches against a chair, and then hopping over to the doctor. In those days before my bust was wasted and my waist was busted, I looked pretty good. Nearly five years on crutches had done wonders for my chest and shoulders.

We went through the whole bit.

Blood pressure; jump up and down; eyes, ears, cough, and the other indignities . . . until we finally came to the reflexes. 1 held my right upper arm horizontally with the forearm hanging.

"Bonk", it swung out nicely. Then the right arm . . . good, too. Then putting my hands under my right thigh, he bonked my right knee, and that worked.

There was an embarassing silence.

Finally the young doctor said, "We seem to be missing something here."

I looked down sympathetically, and said, "Darned if we're not!"

He said, "Commander, you are in superior physical condition, except for one thing, and I'm afraid that this is a disqualification, and I'll have to recommend your retirement."

I said, "Gee, Doc, that's strange, because Captain Hook didn't think so."

"Captain Hook?"

"Yes. He was the one who qualified me for sea duty and had me ordered to Washington."

Thumbing through the top papers on my file, the young doctor decided that discretion was the better part of common sense. He proceeded to draw an arc on the Form Y to show my stump and to check the box which certified that I was fully qualified for all my duties at sea or on foreign station.

About a week later, a rather annoyed Dr. Hogan was on the phone.

"What in hell happened on that physical examination?"

"Professional secret. Doc." "Now come on, Taussig, you know we'll get you on your annual physical.

Why don't you give up?"

Well, for openers . . . but I really didn't want to confess that I was probably spoiled rotten, and felt I'd have an awful time holding down a steady job. My other twelve reasons were less persuasive.

"Well, we'll get you."

"Want to bet?" He hung up with a bang.

Doc Hogan would have lost about nine times. Indeed, had I not been so dumb as to think I could do more for the Navy as a politican out of uniform, I might still be around confusing good old BuMed and confounding good old BuPers.

Looking back, I guess my problem in the political arena was that I didn't have good old Bob Reed on the guitar, and Billy Hill, with his American Flag eye, on piano. With a theme song like "I'll Get By", we might have had it made.

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Lucky Bag of B o o k s Nimitz,

by Prof. E.B. Potter. USNA, Naval Institute Press 1976, 508 pages. Illustrated.

Members" price S 14.85 Professor Potter has well portrayed Admiral Nimitz as the wise, modest, and resolute leader who was the principal architect of victory in the Pacific in World War II. The book begins with Admiral Nimitz' appointment, a relatively junior flag officer, to the billet of Chief of BuNav— later to become BuPers. The first pages lead swiftly to Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt's appointment of Admiral Nimitz to relieve his friend. Admiral Kimmel. Nimitz" incognito trip by train to San Diego, and his takeoff for Hawaii in a Catalina late Christmas Eve aftemoon. This beginning chapter sets the tone for much of the rest of the book. The narrative is clear and straightforward. Personal recollections of members of the Nimitz family, his staff, and others enliven the book. The Admirafs letters to his wife and her comments add special interest. The words that the author has Admiral Nimitz and others speak also make the account more readable—though they are probably seldom the exact words spoken, and sometimes don"t ring true. For example, one must question those on page 10 between him and Secretary Knox in which Nimitz ""exploded" with "God damn it. ." Both the explosion and the words are uncharacteristic of this calm, courteous leader.

The narrative carries Admiral Nimitz on to his post of destiny. It brings out his compassionate consideration of Admiral Kimmel and staff (""It could have happened to anybody""). It recounts his assumption of command on board the submarine GRAYLING—not because the '"attack had left no other decks available."" but no doubt because of his special love for submarines. One also blinks at the statement that ""the old battleships at Pearl Harbor were to a great extent superfluous . . . In 1944, however, having been raised, repaired and innovated, they were invaluable for shore bombardment." They were useful in 1942 as back up and invaluable from 1943 on. as later pages relate. As one Japanese officer said of our amphibious assaults, "'The greatest single January-February, 1977

factor in the American success is naval gunfire."

With the Admiral in command at Pearl Harbor, Professor Potter now flashes back to his ancestry, his birth in the German settlement of Fredericksburg, Texas, much of his youth there with his beloved grandfather at the Nimitz Hotel, and his entrance into the Naval Academy. The narrative then returns to the war. An excellent vignette "comparison of Admirals King and Nimitz leads into the strategy and early operations of 1942. In one of these, a submarine torpedoed SARATOGA on a foray towards the Marshalls. The explosion ripped a hole underwater that looked as big as a railroad car, but the great carrier did not come, as related, "limping into Pearl Harbor." She could and did steam back at 20 knots.

The account again flashes back to carry young Nimitz through the Naval Academy and his first years afloat up to his assignment to submarines in 1909.

At this point we return to the CinCPac warehouse headquarters at Pearl, and carry through the Battle of Midway.

After this decisive carrier victory and subsequent King-Nimitz conference at San Francisco, Professor Potter for a third time turns back the years for five chapters to follow the budding Fleet Admiral's pre-war career. These chapters have many recollections of Mrs. Nimitz and the children that illuminate and define the Admiral's unique character.

Unfortunately, gremlins also appear to introduce such statements as "Nimitz was one of the few American commanders of that time who insisted on night, as well as day, target practice."

Night and other target practices were standard, required procedure.

Among others like this is a statement, accredited to the Admiral, that in The author autographs a copy for the Superintendent

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1939 landing exercises on San Clemente we learned that "ordinary ships' boats were unsuitable for landing assaults" and that the force lost "several hundred ships' boats." The ships could not possibly have lost that many boats. Also, long before 1939 we knew the need for different types of boats for amphibious assault. As Admiral Dyer makes clear in his admirable. The Amphibians Came to Conquer, as early as 1925 Admiral Coontz pointed out this need after the exercises of 1924. In the amphibious exercises of succeeding years, as this reviewer remembers, the need for special assault craft was repeatedly stated in reports. Congress' parsimony in appropriations played a large part in retarding development—from 1931 through 1938 the Navy's total funding averaged $484 million a year. After providing for manning, operating and maintaining a large navy, little remained for research. Nevertheless, following the 1936 landing exercises, the Department established a board to develop suitable landing craft. By 1939, a total of 18 different ones had been designed and built and were ready for testing.

A few pages after the foregoing the narrative retums again to Pearl, and preparations for the Guadalcanal campaign. Thereafter it continues unbroken to VJ Day. The account for the most part emphasizes strategy, planning, personalities and command decisions, with less attention to campaigns and battles.

Having properly brought out Admiral Nimitz' giant role in victory in the Pacific, Professor Potter brings the biography to a close with three final chapters. One covers the Admiral's two year tour as Chief of Naval Operations.

Another recounts his United Nations assignment, in which his admirable talents in arbitrating differences between strong leaders did not get to be exercised in Kashmir because of Nehru's intransigence.

The concluding chapter, appropriately entitled "Last Years," gives a number of intimate vignettes. They well portray the character of this "simple, friendly and approachable" man, yet a forceful leader of millions who saved freedom in the Pacific.

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Although it was during World War II that Admiral Nimitz gained national prominence, this biography (the first one ever published) fully covers his childhood in Texas, his experience as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy, his life as a husband and father, his early career in the Navy from ensign to flag rank, and his postwar appointments as Chief of Naval Operations and representative of the United Nations. ". . . Professor E. B. Potter of the Naval Academy summed up Admiral Nimitz's qualities in simple words that well serve as a model for anyone who aspires to leadership in any kind of endeavor—and I quote from Professor Potter: 'He surrounded himself with the ablest men he could find and sought their advice, but he made his own decisions. He was a keen strategist who never forgot that he was dealing with human beings, on both sides of the conflict. He was aggressive in war without hate, audacious while never failing to weigh the risks.'"

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The Transition Period

No Salary System

The Carter transition team, helping to make easier the shift of the Jimmy Carter administration to the White House and the govemment agencies, asked to sit in while President Ford and his defense budgeteers made up the Ford â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Defense Department budget for fiscal 1978. We hope they got together. Ford estimated the fiscal 1978 budget at $120 billion. Later. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said the 1978 budget should be SI28 billion.

President-elect Carter made a promise backing a stand the Democratic Party took at the convention to reduce the Department of Defense budget by several billion dollars, eliminating unnecessary functions in the Pentagon, redeploying U.S. troops abroad, and streamlining the weapons system. In charge of the Carter transition team is Richard Steadman, former Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for International Security Affairs (Far Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1966-1969). One or more military men of Carter's disciples, attending the Ford-DoD budget sessions, could do a lot to counter impressions of nonwar, non-military Carter people who think defense budgets are overloaded.

On January 17 President Ford will give Congress his budget proposals for fiscal year 1978. Carter will be inaugurated January 20.

On defense spending. Carter has said that some unnecessary and wasteful defense programs could be eliminated. On personnel. Carter has said that longer tours, fewer transfers, and other policy changes could reduce personnel costs, which unfortunately total more than 50 percent of defense budgets.

The Government Accounting Office is getting into what may become a major policy defense dispute. The GAO informed Congress that there are limits to manpower cost reductions that can be achieved by improving efficiency in the use of personnel, and that changing national military policies or lowering pay levels would be controversial to consider without serious study. The GAO said that higher manpower costs have been caused largely by changing from draft to all-volunteer forces, adoption of the principle of pay comparability with private enterprise, and the rapid increase in retirement costs.

The military salary system proposed on a number of occasions by military advisers has been turned down by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in favor of a modification of the military pay and allowances system. It is expected that the Secretary's recommendation will be endorsed by the White House and sent to Congress as the final recommendation of the Third Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. The military service leaders were responsible for the modified pay and allowances system.

The modified pay and allowances system would increase quarters and subsistence allowances to levels established by actual food and shelter costs. The total value of compensation, including many fringe benefits, would be measured. This value would become the basis for determining the need and size of future pay increases.

Commissary, exchange, and most health benefits would be maintained, outside the modified pay-allowances formula, as approximate compensation for the military personnel " X " factor, mentioned in modern studies as the disadvantages of military life.

A salary system was recommended by the First Quad Review, the Gates Commission, and the Defense Manpower Commission. The Quad Review staff could not agree on a salary system, and finally agreed to support a modified pay-allowances system.

January-February, 1977

in October 1977: he could abandon any original proposal or increase it or reduce it; but, unless the original or substituted proposal were immediately voted down by Congress, it would become effective.

5% Retiree Raise The new retiree pay raise formula provides for a raise every six months, in March and September, with Consumer Price Index increases. Retired pay is raised by the same percentage that the CPI index during each six months period.

Under this system the next raise would be the same percentage as the increase as the CPI from December 31, 1975. until December 31. 1976.

The CPI increased 3.79 percent between December 31, 1975, and September 30, 1976. If this rate of increase continues, the first retiree pay raise under this formula, scheduled for March 1977, would be about 5 percent.

Erosion of Benefits

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld at a meeting of the Armed Forces Policy Council was warned that erosion of benefits might become dangerous unless checked. The waming was presented by a person acting on the advice of the military service chiefs. The military leaders had in mind the possibility of Pay, October 1977 better treatment of benefits in the writing of the fiscal 1978 Defense Department appropriations bill. Probably uncertain what Will the new proposed modified pay althe Carter administration might do about lowances system be considered and legalbenefits, they went on record while ized in time to determine active duty pay President Ford was still in charge. increases for October 1977?

One benefit that should have been The Office of Management and Budget taken care of long ago is the extenhas estimated that the comparability raise next October will be about 6.5 percent. But sion of dependent travel and transportation rights to junior enlisted people. There the 0MB was using the present formula.

Besides, President-elect Carter intends to has been a sort of haphazard disregard ask labor and business management to re- for newly enlisted families for years.

President Ford's program of holding strain wage and price increases voluntarily defense costs down has resulted recently as a means of curbing inflation, and probably would impose some restraints on fed- in various attempts, some of them successful, to reduce or cut out benefits. The eral pay raises. attack on commissary funds, the one perUp until August 31. 1977, Carter cent pay raise kicker, putting a cap on could present any alternative proposal to whatever is scheduled to become effective pay raises, limiting leave sell back, the

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In a visit to Pacific Fleet units. Admiral James L. Holloway III, Chief of Naval Operations, ran into the benefits syndrome but had some brighter things to report. Judging from the questions asked by enlisted men and officers, there seems to be a new sense of professionalism in the fleet.

On earlier trips the question primarily concerned personnel problems. N o w the men ask if the Navy is still N o . I. . . . What do you think of the submarine threat? . . . Are the Russian cruisers really better than ours?

In the wardrooms there were discussions about the new emphasis on surface officers having to be engineers before they can become eligible for command.

Ships' engineering men welcomed the rule that all surface officers would have to qualify as engineering officers if they wanted to get ahead.

About benefits. Admiral Holloway said: " I felt that within the Navy there was unanimity of opinion that the erosion of benefits was serious and that we have to continue to do everything possible to have people who are in the position of making decisionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and ultimately that is the Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to understand the position of the service man in this regard. " T h e y can't help but hear about unionism as an offset to the erosion of benefits. But 1 didn't find any of them who had gotten into the prospect of unionism to the extent that they are willing to say they want a union like the Dutch or like the Germans, or like the postal clerks."

A revised sea pay proposal is being reviewed now. Admiral Holloway said. " I believe in sea pay because 1 consider sea duty arduous duty which is really unique. None of the other services or any other walk of life that 1 know of requires people to put up with that sort of deprivation. Sea pay would be an effort to restore a sort of balance and provide some sort of compensation."

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

Gattuso, Leszczynski Head the List of This Year's Heroes in Army-Navy Contest There was Navy's second classman tailback, Joe Gattuso, his face with the widest grin possible, trying to get out of a noisy locker room at Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium when he ran smack into the most solid wall he was to have encountered that whole aftemoonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a swarm of about 60 reporters anxious to talk to him.

Gattuso. who had just come off a threetouchdown, 128-yard performance in pacing Navy to a 38-10 victory over Army, signalled "wait a minute" with his hands and then proceeded to handle the myriad of questions just as deftly as he had run through the Cadet defense.

But Joe. Jr., as he was to become known to distinguish him from his father, who played for Navy in the Mid1950"s. was one of the many heroes in this 77th renewal that saw the Midshipmen roll to their fourth consecutive victory over Army. It also marked the end of one of the best about-faces of any football team in the country in 1976.

For, just a few short weeks ago. Navy was nursing a 1-6 record and wondering if it would win again this year. After the close loss to Notre Dame, the Mids clipped off victories over Syracuse, Georgia Tech and, lastly, traditional rival, Army.

Sophomore quarterback Bob Leszczynski continued to spearhead the Navy offense against the Cadets, an offense that averaged 410 yards a game in the last four outings. But he had ample support from the likes of a cagey plebe receiver, Dave King, and a steady defense led by veteran middle guard Jeff Sapp and defensive safety Mike Galpin plus a host of promising plebes.

Gattuso, the starting tailback for the final five games of the year after opening the season at wingback, gave most of the credit for his fine showing to his offensive line and to plebe fullback Larry Klawinski. "The holes were there", explained the sincere Gattuso. "My job was easy. All I had to do was run through them."

Gattuso was particularly impressed with the blocking job Klawinski did.

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Joe GaUuso dives over for his first score was the Bay City, Mich, native's rushing performance that saw him ramble 90 yards on 15 carries, a nifty sixyard average.

Gattuso. Sr., who led Navy in rushing in 1953 and 1954 and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1955 Sugar Bowl, shared the limelight with his son. He was the subject of a pair of impromptu press conferences in the pressbox during the fourth quarter.

A former teammate of Navy coach George Welsh, the elder Gattuso was the victim of some Welsh humor in the postgame press session. Reporters asked the Mid mentor which Gattuso was better. "The older Joe couldn't carry young Joe's shoes and you can tell him I said that!" noted Welsh with an impish smile on his face. Word reached Joe, Sr. quickly, but when found together, he and Welsh were locked arm-in-arm enjoying the day.

"It was great to go though this experience once," the senior Gattuso told the press corps in reference to playing in an Army-Navy game. "But to go through it a second time is really something."

Besides Gattuso and Klawinski's mnning, Leszczynski completed 10 of

his 14 pass attempts, a .714 percentage, for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

Phil McConkey and King were the TD recipients on those tosses.

Despite a 3-7 record compared to Army's 5-5 mark, the Mids were rated a slight favorite but the Cadets figured this would be their year, since they had the nationally ranked passing duo of quarterback Leamon Hall and tightend Clennie Brundidge.

The Navy defense had plans for Mr. Hall and Company, limiting him to just 13 completions in 31 attempts and allowing him only 172 yards.

The Mids intercepted him three times, one by Galpin, giving him seven in the last four games (and for the season), and equalling an Academy single season record.

Army did throw a scare into the Mids during the first half, particularly when it took the opening kickoff from its own four down to the Navy nine, where a fumbled pitchout was recovered

by Navy plebe end Hugh Nixon.

The Mids pieced together a 51-yard drive late in the first quarter with Gattuso diving in from the two for the first of his three touchdowns. Army retaliated immediately with Hall taking

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the Cadets upfield, and Greg King scoring from the 11 after a 36-yard interference penalty.

The Mids took the lead for good late in the second quarter when Leszczynski topped a 57-yard drive with a 10-yard strike to McConkey. Army added a 39-yard field goal with two seconds remaining before halftime to make it 14-10, Navy, at the intermission.

The third quarter was all Navy, the Mids controlling the ball for 12 minutes and 15 seconds, and scoring all three times they had the ball. The first drive found Gattuso dashing in from the 20 to end a 75-yard march. Gattuso again scored from the one after a 65-yard thrust that saw Leszczynski complete a 17-yard pass to tight end Kevin Sullivan. Bob Tata's 33-yard field goal was the clincher on the 17-point outburst.

Navy's last touchdown was the 16-yard toss to King, who took the ball right out of an Army defender's hands.

King, with four catches in the game, ended the season as Navy's top receiver, totalling 27 for 443 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gattuso was the top runner with 591 yards on 142 carries, followed by Klawinski with 392 yards on 93 carries.

Leszczynski ended the year with 84 completions in 158 attempts for 1154 yards and nine touchdowns. In the final four games, he hit on 63 of 108 passes for 875 yards and seven touchdowns. His completion percentage over those four contests was .583.

sixth defeat of the season, 45-0, but not before the Mids' youthful defensive unit made a most encouraging first half performance.

With five plebes starting on the defense. Navy held Pitt to a 14-0 halftime score and limited Tony Dorsett, in quest of the major college career rushing record, to just 71 yards. But the youthful Mids were victimized by a punchless offense and finally tired out in the second half. Dorsett eclipsed the NCAA record on a 32-yard TD run just over three minutes into the final period. And when he came near the Navy bench at the end of the game for an interview by ABC-TV, Midshipman partisans gave him a standing ovation. He ended the game with 180 yards on 27 carries and scored three times.

The Mids, with youngster Leszczynski making his first start at quarterback and Gattuso starting at tailback, were limited to just 106 yards total offense by the tough Panther defense.

Notre Dame 27, Navy 21 Navy came within inches of springing one of the year's top upsets before finally losing, 27-21, to Notre Dame before 61,172 in Cleveland.

Leszczynski, along with wingback King, were the heroes on offense for the Mids while Sapp continued his stellar play on defense.

"I really didn't want to throw that much", said Coach Welsh afterwards in reference to Leszczynski's 45 pass attempts, "but we felt it was the only Here is a summary of other varsity football way we could move the ball against them. Every time our backs ran they games since the last issue of Shipmate: were getting hit hard."

Pittsburgh 45, Navy 0 Altogether, Leszczynski completed 21 of his tosses for a record 294 yards and Pittsburgh, ranked number two in one TD. The 294 yards broke the the nation at the time, handed Navy its

previous Navy single game mark held

by Jim Maxfield, 290 yards against ND in 1959. King caught 10 passes for 179 yards with both of those figures equalling Academy single game marks.

After giving the Irish a first period field goal, the Mids took control for the first half of the second quarter. The first of Galpin's two interceptions set up a 17-yard TD march, with Leszczynski connecting to King in the corner of the end zone. Moments later. Navy halted Notre Dame's fourth down fake punt on its own 45. Leszczynski quickly moved the Mids downfield with 25 and 14-yard tosses to King. Larry Klawinski bulled over from the one, and Navy enjoyed a 14-3 lead.

Three plays later, Notre Dame was back in the ballgame with a 59-yard touchdown pass, and then added another TD with 2:53 remaining in second quarter. A Mid fumble on the 11 led to another Irish six-pointer just 1:18 later. The Irish almost added more points after grabbing a second Navy bobble in the final minute, but the Mids sacked ND quarterback Rick Slager for a 12-yard loss on third down and the fourth down field goal try was wide. Thus, Notre Dame had a 24-14 lead, at halftime.

Following the scoreless third period, Leszczynski's sharp passing took the Mids in for another TD early in the final quarter, Reg Thompson knifing over from the one. That put the Mids within reach of a possible upset, despite another Irish field goal, making the score 27-21 with 11:49 to go.

Twice more in that final period, they threatened. Throwing nearly every play, Leszczynski took Navy to the 16 where his fourth down pass for Steve Scott was just tipped away at the last second with 4:47 remaining. Again, with 1:50 left, Leszczynski took the Mids from their own 16 without benefit of a timeout to the Irish 44 where his desperation heave on the game's final play was intercepted in the end zone.

It was a gallant performance for the entire Navy squad and Leszczynski, King and Sapp all were named to the All-East team that week.

Navy 27, Syracuse 10 Leszczynski's passing and Gattuso's running sparked Navy's offense to its best showing of the year thus far and a 27-10 victory over Syracuse in ancient Archbold Stadium. Gattuso time after time broke loose for sizeable runs and ended the game with 159 yards on 31 carries plus touchdown gallops of 11 and 10 yards. Leszczynski completed an amazing 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 169 yards and one touchdown. He connected on 12 straight during one stretch in the game.

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factor in the game, particulariy on the 12-yard touchdown toss to Phil McConkey late in the third period. He saw the blitz coming on the play, set up quickly and hit McConkey in the open at the goal line. That score gave Navy a 21-10 lead and, when Jeff Hoobler recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff", the Mids were ready to snap a sixgame losing streak. Galpin with three interceptions, Leszczynski and Gattuso won All-East honors that week.

Navy 34, Georgia Tech 28 In one of the most prolific offensive displays seen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in recent years.

Navy outlasted Georgia Tech, 34-28, to give the Mids their second consecutive victory and hopefully provide momentum going into the game with Army.

For the third straight week, Leszczynski was superb, hitting on 14 of 24 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns. But he had a strong supporting cast too, with Gattuso rushing 17 times for 81 yards and catching three passes for 91 yards. One of the receptions tumed into a 75-yard scoring play that rebuilt Navy's lead after Tech had come up to a 25-21 deficit. The play, the second longest scoring pass in Academy history, saw Gattuso take the short flip over the middle, race to the far sideline, stiff-arm one defender and then dance along the chalk mark for the tally.

It also was a great day for tight-end Sullivan. Almost forgotten at times this year, this capable receiver made six catches against Tech for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Another of the game's big plays came late in the fourth period when the Mids, clinging to a 32-28 lead, were forced to punt. Art Ohanian hobbled the snap momentarily and then boomed out a 52-yarder that a Tech performer fielded on the three-yard line and, as he circled for running room, was trapped in the end zone for a safety. The Mids then ran out the clock following the free kick.

Cross Country Team Wins Fourth In a Row Over Army Navy's 1976 cross country team, which was 1-5 early in the season, capped off" a comeback with a 26-29 win over Army to finalize its season mark at 7-5.

The race with the Cadets was a thriller with Army's Curtis Alitz, the IC4A and Heptagonals individual champion, easily taking first place with a time of 25:12. Navy's Tim Cummins and Claude Barron then tied for second. It became a race now January-February, 1977

Golden anniversary of a National Championship

Ten members of Navy's National Championship Football Team were honored in a special pre-game ceremony at this year's Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia, along with three players from the Army team. The Navy players are (/. to r.)

RAdm. H. Howard Caldwell '27, Capt. John T. Dimon '27, Maurice E. Goudge '27, RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton '27, RAdm. Herbert L. Hoemer '27, RAdm. Jack Maginnis '27, MGen. Henry R. Paige USMC '27, James B. Schuber, Jr. '28, RAdm. William C. Specht '27, and RAdm. Delbert F. Williamson '27.

The 1926 Army-Navy game, played before a record 110,000 spectators at Soldiers Field in Chicago for the National Championship, ended in a 21-21 tie and is still considered to be one of the greatest games ever played in the history of intercollegiate football. The 1976 program, containing the full account and many reminiscences of that game, is available from the USNA Athletic Association.

where one placing could make a difference.

The key to the Mids' fourth consecutive triumph over the Cadets probably was Kevin Walsh's performance. He passed three Army runners in the last mile and just nosed out the last one for fourth place.

Cumins finished second to Alitz in the Heptagonals championships, the Mids finishing fifth as a team. Barron's ninth place was Navy's best in the IC4A race where Navy finished seventh as a team.

Congratulations are due the Plebe/ Junior Varsity Cross-Country team for a fine, undefeated season. Coached by Prof Ellery Clark, of the History Department, this team continued a seven year, 58 consecutive wins record, the best of any Navy team in modern times.

the Cadets. The Mids finished the season with a 6-3-3 record.

Army grabbed a 1-0 lead in the final minute of the first half, with Mike Rodemers connecting on an unassisted goal. But the Mids had the wind advantage in the second half and Scott Eckert, Navy's leading scorer, after being stopped twice, finally connected on a short shot with 37:59 gone in the period.

Both teams missed scoring opportunities in the overtime periods.

Eckert finished the season as Navy's leading scorer with seven goals and three assists. Navy has lost to Army only once in the last 18 meetings and the Mids hold an overall series edge of 21-11 with seven ties.

Soccer Team Battles Army to 1-1 Tie

Navy Lightweights Finish With 4-2 Record

Navy batfled Army to a 1-1 double overtime tie in first year coach Greg Myers' initial contest with

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Navy's lightweight football team concluded the 1976 campaign with a 4-2 record.

The Mids suffered a second loss, 34-22, late in the season to Princeton, a contest which saw the Tigers roll up a 34-0 lead followed by a Mid comeback.

Second classman quarterback Andy Cuca played a major role in the two season-ending wins, passing for one touchdown and running for the other against Cornell and passing for three touchdowns against Rutgers. Altogether for the season, Cuca completed 52 of 116 pass attempts for 790 yards and 11 touchdowns. Wide receiver Doug Grau caught 14 of these passes for 266 yards and three TDs while Barry Willcox had 10 receptions for 169 yards and one TD. Greg Sawyer led the rushing with 54 carries for 224 yards and a 4.15 average.

Cuca was named to the All-Eastern Intercollegiate Lightweight Football League first team as was offensive guard Robin Mickle, the second year in a row for the latter. Two defensive performers, middle guard Jim Fawcett and defensive back Bob Wuestner, also won first team All-League berths.

Women's Team in Electrifying Debut The new kid on the block, as far as intercollegiate athletics at the Naval Academy is concerned, definitely made an auspicious debut.

Women's Volleyball, Plebe variety in this year, went through a dual match schedule with six consecutive wins, then added five more in taking the Maryland State Women's Volleyball Division B toumament. The Mids defeated Loyola of Baltimore 16-14 and 15-1 in taking the state title. The squad was directed

by Lt.Gg) Barbara Vittitoe USN, a member of the Physical Education Department.

This 11-0 record is the best of Navy's fall sports season.

Alumni vs Varsity Squash Match After a heart-breaking 5-4 loss last year, the Alumni Squash Team found itself this year and thrashed the Varsity 7-2 for their second win in the seven year series, and the first since 1972.

The midshipmen, with formidable talent and stamina, are tough to beat but this year the alumni were not to be denied.

The Alumni Team was composed of Scott Ryan '67, Pete Harris '76, Corky

Graham '64, Jim Dunn '72, Bob Emery '66, Tom Bowler '67, Tom Lynch '56, Jim Carrington '48, Bob Earl '67, Robin Pirie '55 and Lloyd Abbot '65.

Captain and Manager was Hal Bowen '33.

To be successful in playing the midshipman varsity, there must be a continuing influx of younger alumni, on their game and in top physical shape, who can appear at Annapolis on Friday 21 October (Homecoming Weekend) 1977.

Those alumni who qualify should contact Hal Bowen at 408 Crown View Drive, Alexandria VA 22314 (Tel. 703-751-1472) beforehand.

winning skipper was Pete Hyers, with Steve Young and Ted Houck as crew.

—Navy Plebes won the Freshmen Elimination Regatta at Annapolis to qualify for the later championships. Using different skippers and crews, including three women, they finished no worse than second in any race.

Oct. 22-24—Brown won the 47th annual McMillan Regatta, the East Coast Intercollegiate big boat championship, sailed in the Academy's 44' Luders yawls. Webb Institute repeated last year's second place finish, just ahead of Navy in third. Navy, however, won the Judge's Trophy for exemplary yacht maintenance and outstanding sportsmanship. Ten boats competed.

Highlights of Fall Sailing Sept. 25-26—Navy's dinghy sailors, ranked No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic area at the end of the spring season, won the first elimination races, defeating seven other colleges in a round robin event on the Severn.

—Shields Skipper Gar Wright, with Tom Crowley, Paul Van Cleve and Doug Kieler as crew, won the Interservice Sloop Championship by defeating Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard and host New York State Maritime.

Oct. 2-3—Dinghy sailors finished first among twelve colleges in the Carey Price Regatta at Ann Arbor, Mich. At home, in further elimination races.

Navy varsity sailors won eight straight dinghy races and swept the river.

—In area sloop elimination races.

Navy won eight firsts in the first of two regattas leading to the Intercollegiate Keelboat Championship.

—Navy Plebes finished second in the Fall Interscholastic Sailing Invitational at the Academy. Amity Hill High School, of Woodbridge CT, last year's national winners, finished first and Severn School was third in a total of 13 entries.

Oct. 9-10—On Boston's Charies River, Navy Interclub dinghy sailors won over five other colleges at the Boston U. Invitational. In a co-ed, mixed crew invitational regatta. Navy finished fourth behind Penn State, New York Maritime and the Merchant Marine Academy in a field of 13.

—Navy's sloop sailors finished a close second behind St. Mary's College in the second elimination regatta and, with a first in the preceding series, qualified for the Fall Mid-Atlantic Sloop Championships.

Oct. 16-17—Navy won the Middle Atlantic Sloop Championship at New York and qualified for the Nationals to be held at Charleston SC in January.

The races were sailed in Solings loaned for the event by members of the USNA Sailing Association's Soling fleet. The

Capt. Grosvenor presents McMillan Regatta 3rd. place trophy to Mid. Rich O'Sullivan

—Navy sailors handily won the Brown Invitational Regatta, sailed at the Coast Guard Academy in Flying Junior dinghies, winning the first four races in both A and B Divisions. The following day, sailing in very light, shifting winds on the Charles River, Navy finished seventh in the MIT Invitational.

—Plebe sailors, alternating between Interclub and 420 dinghies, placed second in the Middle Atlantic Freshmen Championship at New York, eight points behind New York State Maritime.

Oct. iO-i/—Skipper Gar Wright, with Doug Kieler and Paul Van Cleve, sailed his Shields sloop to victory in the Douglas Cup at Long Beach over seven other entries in the West Coast Match Racing Invitational. Tied with Texas at one loss each going into the last race, Wright outsailed his opponent to win. At home. Navy was unbeatable in the East Coast Match Racing Invitational, sailed in Rainbows. Navy skipper Ted Houck, with Paul Fitzpatrick and Mark Anderson, compiled a perfect 7-0 score, outsailing Kings Point in the final race. The Navy B team placed third with a 5-2 record.

—Navy sailors finished first in the Shipmate

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—Navy women won a three-way regatta in 420 dinghies on the Severn.

Kathy Karlson, with Becky Olds, won all nine races in the A Division; Liz Belzer, with Pat Thudlum, won two more in the B of the Middle Atlantic Association of Women Sailors Invitational.

—The dinghy team placed fifth in the Shell Trophy Regatta, the Northeast Fall Intercollegiate Dinghy Championship. This was a series of 26 races sailed in MIT's Tech dinghies on the Charles River.

Nov. 6-7—Two Navy yawls finished first and fourth in a six-boat field in the Fall Invitational Yawl Regatta at the Academy. Robert Sutter, in Navy's No. 2 boat, was top skipper with 11 points, finishing ahead of the Merchant Marine Academy and Maryland.

—New York State Maritime led a field of 15 colleges in the War Memorial Regatta at New York to win the Middle Atlantic Fall Championship. Sailing 420 dinghies. Navy finished ninth overall.

but sixth within its district competition, thereby qualifying for the Atlantic Coast Championships.

—Navy's women finished a one point second to Pennsylvania in an invitational regatta there. With Navy trailing by two points, Liz Belzer won the final B Division race but Penn finished second to save the victory.

Nov. 13-14—New York State Maritime won the Atlantic Coast Dinghy Championship at New York, with Navy finishing a disappointing tenth among twelve entries.

—On Long Island Sound, Navy finished first in the A Division of the Maritime College Frostbite Regatta and second in the B Division. Overall honors were divided between Navy, New York State Maritime and Comell among the 14 colleges entered.

—Similarly, Navy placed first in A and second in B Divisions to win the Middle Atlantic Women's Championships at Annapolis with eight colleges entered.

Kathy Karlson and Liz Belzer again were the Navy A and B skippers.

—Navy's male dinghy sailors finished second, by one point, to St. Mary's in their own invitational regatta with five colleges entered. Navy led by one point at the end of Saturday's races in good winds but St. Mary's pulled ahead in the light airs of Sunday.

Nov. 20-21—Navy won both individual

and team racing events from the Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point, in a series of six Rainbow races.

Dec. 4—Navy's dinghy sailors wound up the season finishing first in the Georgetown University Frostbite Regatta sailed on the Potomac.

Navy Athletic Notes Navy's outstanding defensive middle guard, Jeff Sapp, has been named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference All-East football team for the second consecutive year. Sapp, a first classman from Colorado Springs, led Navy in tackles with 148, including 16 for loss.

He was also named Defensive Player of the Game by ABC-TV after the ArmyNavy game.

Doug Hart '76, an All-America sailor last spring, won the Interclass Solo Championships at Barrington RI last October, racing against seven other class champions including Steve Benjerman, who holds the World Fireball title. Doug had won the Middle Atlantic Single-handed championship in 1975 and was runner-up in the nationals.

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Class News Deadline: For April—10 February; for May—10 March

95 Mrs. Frank H. Brumby, widow of RAdm. Frank Hardeman Brumby USN '95, died on 28 October 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia. Admiral Brumby died in 1950 in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Interment of Mrs. Brumby took place in Athens, Georgia. Among her survivors are Capt. Frank H. Brumby Jr. USN (Ret.) '32, in charge of the commission for the preservation of the battleship ALABAMA, now maintained by the State of Alabama in Mobile, and Isabelle, wife of Capt. Charles T. Fitzgerald USN (Ret.) '29 of Garrison, Maryland.

07 An interesting and enlightening note has been received from RAdm. John R. Wadleigh USN (Ret.) '37 concerning the picture of the "Functions of 1902" shown in the November edition of Shipmate. Capt. William F. Amsden USN (Ret.) is shown in the picture and he is indeed alive and a staunch member of the Class of 1907 as well as of the Alumni Association. We are indeed very happy to make this appendium.

The local progeny of "Ought 7" consisting of Mary Giffen Miller, Bobbie Theobald, Morgan Slayton, Eleanor Nichols Meeker, Barbara Cassidy Foster. Skip Giffen, Mary Ann Almy Channing and their spouses had a nostalgic gathering in Annapolis on November 21.

Helen Frellsen, Elsie Giffen and Polly Slayton, widows of "Ought 7" were honored guests.

Lucy and Buck Adams represented Mike Robinson, who was unable to attend.

Mary Miller gave her father's favorite toast: "Here's to ourselves, good people are hard to find"; a fitting description of a wonderful Class.

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09 Sec'y. and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 42 I regret to record the death on 11 October 1976 of Mary Belle Carroll, the widow of our Classmate, Penn Leary Carroll. Her death was reported by her daughters, Eleanor H. Carroll and Katherine Tompkins Carroll (Mrs. Kenneth Wallace).

10 Corr. Secy, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo IN 46901 Percent Members: 87 The Class of 1910 has lost a very charming and greatly beloved "Associate." Mrs. Tom Nicholson (Constance Moore—known to her many friends as "Peg" or "Peggy") passed away on 11 November. The surprise discovery and rapid development of a malignancy of the liver brought an early and very painful end to a beautiful life. She is survived by a son, Walter Moore, a prominent business man of Oklahoma City; a daughter-in-law (Mrs. Allen Moore) of Pittsburgh; her step-daughter and close neighbor Helen Nicholson (Mrs. Murray) Cabell, and several grandchildren. The old association as roommate of Tom Nicholson as midshipmen has made their lovely home in Oklahoma City, which we named "Ashcroft Hall," almost a second home for your reporter these many years. Many beautiful memories cover those years. We join the whole family in their sorrow, including " F l o " and her faithful service to Peg for over 40 years.

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Sec'y, Capt. W. D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Chevy Chase Club Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 80

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Sec'y, Como. Ralph S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) 1922 Canrollton Rd., Pendennis Mt. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 83 Our old friend "Buck" Elliot Buckmaster died suddenly in Coronado, California, at the age of 86. (Also, see "Last Call.") After graduation he was ordered to WYOMING, then during the Verz Cruz trouble he served in NEW JERSEY'S landing force, for which he received a letter of commendation. During World War I he was navigator in TACOMA and in 1934 he put

FARRAGUT in commission. Three years later he completed flight training. He commanded YORKTOWN at the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. After the ship was sunk despite gallant efforts to save her, he was raised to the rank of rear admiral and nominated to be Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District.

He later made vice admiral and commanded the Western Sea Submarine Area where he directed the bombardment of the Japaneseheld islands. He was then ordered to the South China Force and in 1946 he took command of the base at Okinawa. His awards and decorations were numerous. Our sympathy is extended to his survivors, his daughter Mrs. C. B. Jones, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

13 Pres., VAdm. Glenn B. Davis, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas. MGen. C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Ariington VA 22207 Percent Members: 79 I am sad to report the deaths of two of our Classmates.

George Satterfield Dale, LCdr. USN (Ret.), died at San Diego Naval Hospital 12 September 1976 after a short illness. Interment was at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with a graveside service and military honors.

He is survived by a son and two daughters: George P. Dale and Mrs. Helen Rogers, both of San Diego, and Mrs. Dorothy Powers of Aurora, Colorado. George was the oldest man in our Class, and had been very active until recent years, exploring the West Coast area by trailer and houseboat. Notice of his passing was not received until mid-November.

Carl Eriing Hoard, Cdr. USN (Ret.), passed away at his home in Elk City, Oklahoma, on 15 October after a short illness. Services were held in Elk City on 17 October and interment was at the Naval Academy Cemetery 19 October with a graveside service and military honors. His widow, Mrs. Ruth Alden Hoard, and his son, Charles T. Hoard with his wife, accompanied the remains. The Class sent flowers and was represented by Gardiner Helmick. Carl took pride in being the first midshipman appointed from Oklahoma after it attained statehood. The Class Memorial Fund has received a number of generous donations in memory of Carl, which Ruth requested in lieu of flowers.

The sympathy of the Class goes to the bereaved families.

Our monthly Joint Army-Navy Class of 1913 luncheons would appreciate augmentation by any '13-ers who pass through Washington. The Thursday luncheon was attended by Tex Davidson of Army and Jim Hall, Glenn Davis and Gardiner Helmick of Navy. Though the numbers were few, the subjects discussed ranged far and wide, old and new, and a most pleasant time was had by all.

Babs and Thcb Thebaud are in Boston, at the Elliot Hotel, and unless the rigors of a New England Winter force them to seek milder climes in the south, they plan to stay until the ice is out at their Murray Bay summer station.

The Washington contingent of the Class regret that they have not made their usual autumn trip here.

Pat Pillsbury reports from Seattle that Francine Jupp is getting along satisfactorily at her nursing home, and that Ethel Lee is well and busy with many civic activities. Pat, herself, is recovering from a very frightening experience—fire in the family home that her father built some seventy years ago. She was aroused by smoke, and on going to the living room, she found the curtains and much of the wall of that room ablaze. She was able to give Shipmate

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the alarm, and a prompt response by the fire department contained the fire to that room.

However, smoke and heat caused extensive damage, and she is faced with a major rehabilitation job.

A Happy and Satisfying New Year to All Hands.

14 Pres. RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN (Ret.) Sec'y. Mr. Russell E. Perry 3325 Kaywood Drive FaUs Church VA 22041 Percent Members: 80

15 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 Valle USMC (Ret.) 41 Comhill St.. Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 88 Just before leaving Washington for Avery Island I had a telephone call from Glenn Easton who was on his way south from Maine for Satellite Beach. Florida. The Eastons were traveling by train with their automobile in company. Sounds pretty soft, doesn't it?

Glenn had to check on the transfer of his car in Washington so we were unable to get together.

The Eastons had obviously picked the right time to head south.

1 am writing from Avery Island as Mardie and 1 have also fled south for a month and expect to return to Chevy Chase for Thanksgiving. We could have used some of our warm clothes left in Washington, during the last few days here in southern Louisiana.

Since writing the above, 1 have received a letter from Glenn enclosing a copy of his biographical data on a new form sent out by the U.S.N.A. Alumni Association. Classmates are requested to send me a copy of Alumni Association Biographical Data form if they make one out. If you did not receive a copy of the form please let me know and I will arrange to get copies of the form sent to you.

In sending in his information, Glenn included three of his descendants who are now in the U. S. Naval Service. Glenn Jr. is a Commander USNR and the father of Lieutenant (jg) Jeanne Easton USN. She is Glenn's granddaughter and is now on active duty at the submarine base in New London. Roger C. Easton Jr., Ensign USN, is a graduate of Duke University who has just finished the Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport and is attached to USS MITSCHER, now in the Med.

A splendid and timely letter from Hoke Smith in Honolulu. "1 December 1976. Dear Rip— Today Margaret and I. tourists from Seattle, took the Number 8 bus to Ala Moana where you change for the bus to Pearl Harbor—our destination the ARIZONA Memorial. On the way the bus lets you sight highway signs such as Nimitz. Radford. Makalapa.

"You debark where the sign says 'ARIZONA Memorial' and walk five minutes down to the gateway and come to a narrow shelter about 500 feet long where you join the long string of fellow tourists. At the end of an hour you go down the ramp into a 50' motor launch. (If you January-February, 1977

arrive about noon, there probably will be no wait.)

"There were three motor launches transporting the tourists, but the memorial will hold only about 150 comfortably. The crew of the motor launch was a girl (seaman) and coxswain, and another girl (airman). As soon as we shoved off, the seaman manned the loud speaker and in a clear and well-modulated voice explained the buildings, destroyers, submarines, etc.. as we passed them, and then when we rounded near the quay where CALIFORNIA had been berthed, she told of the troubles of that ship on the morning of 7 December 1941.

"Looking down from the Memorial to see the base of a turret, ventilator, and other parts of the ship, and knowing that you are not one of those fine souls farther down, makes you wonder if you have done your best.

"All of us have seen pictures of the Memorial several times. The architect has stated that the design concept is 'The form, wherein the structure sags in the center but stands strong and vigorous at the ends, expressing initial defeat and ultimate victory'."

16 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. ChapUne, USNR (Ret.), 1327 inspiration Dr., La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 83 According to the report by the "producer", Mick Carney, some of the Class were able to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a minireunion in Annapolis during the week end of October 23, the date of the much publicized Navy-Pittsburgh game. The party went off according to plan except that, unfortunately, several of the Class widows who were expected since they live in or about Annapolis, and some others such as Teddy Kitts who had sent in her reservations, were for good reasons unable to attend. Cheerful messages from these ladies and others were received and appreciated. Those able to make it were Mick and Gracie Carney, George and Phebe Hussey, Swede and Jeanne Carlson, Jake and Florida Davis, Betty Brown, Count Berkey, Bob Bourne and Bobby Walker. Tony and Consuelo Ziroli sent a lively telegram from Siena, Italy, wishing all there a happy time.

The first planned gathering of the group was on Friday evening in a private dining room of the Maryland Inn for KTs and dinner. It proved to be a heart-warming occasion. The decor was provided by George Hussey with a big banner from our graduation day bearing "Navy 1916" as its caption. It was draped over the fireplace mantle, thus acting as the backdrop for the affair. The dinner was delicious and was run as a sort of "Quaker Meeting Style" in that the speakers spoke as the spirits moved them. Bobby Walker, perhaps, won the honors in this regard.

The football game Saturday was exciting if not exactly satisfying to the Navy fans. They did get to see perhaps the best collegiate footballer in the country in action as Pitt's Tony Dorsett broke all kinds of running records during the game. That alone should been worth "the price of admission."

After the game the Maryland Inn was again the gathering place for the clan as this Inn, as it was for our 55th reunion, was headquarters for the Class, most of those attending staying there. Another fine menu was served them after the usual preliminaries and another cheerful and happy evening was spent enjoying the warmth of old friends around them.

Sunday was taken up in "adieus" and the sad parting of the ways until next time. All in all, the reunion was a very heart-warming experience for all fortunate enough to have been there, and all were grateful that they were able to get around and enjoy again the visits with old and very dear friends.

As it did for our 55th reunion, the Maryland Inn personnel "knocked themselves out" for their 1916 guests. They did beautifully in all services, especially in the arrangements and the menus for the dinners.

West Coast News The Destroyer Room of the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club was the setting for the joint lunch of the 1916-17-18 classes on Thursday, 14 October. The real treat, especially for us '16ers, was to have Leon Fiske with us and to hear a most interesfing review from Leon of modern, thriving, tourist-infested Honolulu in general, but also of all of Hawaii. Marge and Leon are planning on permanently locating in Coronado and will be a welcome and valuable addition to the San Diego-Coronado-La Jolla friends of the Navy groups.

1917 seized the long hotly-contested preliminaries with the honors going to "Parson" Richards and "Chippo" Rogers. Our Amos Root again handled the excellent arrangements including the delectable four course steak repast.

Present were from: 1916—Fiske, "Possum" Webb, Jenkins, Loventhal, McGinnis, Root, Carrington, Rodgers and Chapline; 1917— Kiland, Richards and Rogers; and 1918—Gibb, Nichols and Curtis. "Lil" Herndon was sojourning for recreation and visits to old friends in the San Francisco Area.

Harris Lyie has reported that he has completed the donation of the "Class of 1916 Trophy" to the Sailing Squadron of the Naval Academy, bearing the names of and honoring those members of the Class who gave their lives in combat. They are Mullinnix, Cecil, Swenson, Young, Fuller, Marston and Kalk.

This fine trophy is to be awarded to the outstanding "Laser" class (for you landlubbers, that's a one man sailing boat) sailor each year.

A plaque with each winner will be attached to the wooden base of the trophy and the winner will receive a suitable small trophy to keep.

Harris said that he hoped any of us who get down to Crabtown will stop by the Sailing Headquarters and take a look at the trophy. It will be one way of honoring our dead heroes.

Harris reports a quiet Summer for him. All he did was to buy a horse—a 6 months old filly, a "paint" named "Miss Super Sunrise."

He hopes to have his daughter and son-in-law show the filly in various horse shows. This news should shake up a few of us old salts, Harris concludes.

So here's to Harris K. Lyle. Naval Officer, lawyer, racing sailor and now horse fancier and shower. What's in the future for you.

Shrimp, to keep from being bored? Nice going!

Finally, it is with deep regret that we have learned of the passing of Frank Beatty on 12 November in Santa Monica, California. (See "Last Call" for obituary.) He had been ill for

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some time. As skipper of COLUMBIA during World War II he earned a Navy Cross in furious fighting in the South Pacific which inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Our deep sympathy is expressed to his two sons, Denis of San Francisco and Hugh of Marina Del Ray, California.

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: 77 Spent most of October 12th in Annapolis.

Adelaide Fullinwider arrived home on the 11th. She had stayed in Atlanta to help take care of her brother who was in his terminal illness. He passed away a few days before she returned home. Those of us who knew him, knew him as every inch a brilliant and dedicated officer, who gave his all to the service.

Spent a short while with Ward Davis, who was slowly getting settled in his new apartment. I made a lot of arrangements with Ward for a tailgate party before the William and Mary game. All for naught. On the 15th 1 went to the Bethesda Naval Hospital to have my heart checked, and the doctor tumed me in on the spot. My pacemaker had gone berserk, and apparently no one knew just what was going to happen to me. It took until Tuesday to get a space in the operating room. I was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, with a new pacerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;supposedly good for four years.

Homer Wallin sends his regards from the West Coast. He is still using a walker. He was away taking a short trip to Coeur D'Alene. He called Gale Poindexter in Spokane. Pointer has had a terrible siege for the past few years. He told Homer he thought he was improving.

Homer has added to his own troubles with pernicious anemia, but with his usual cheerfulness says he is improving.

Eleanor and Merrill Comstock have moved from Leisure World back to La Jolla. Do not have their address.

18 Pres., Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th zst., Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 82 Your column, July '76, mentioned the Corbetts. They had reported a glorious 80th birthday for Horace after 59 years of being together with Alice through many adventures and much full living. They had shared depression and success and also sorrow such as the death of their first bom, Horace, Jr., who was shot down as a fighter pilot on a Ploesti raid. Since Alice's heart attack in 1965, Horace had assumed many of the kitchen duties. On the evening of 27 September they had enjoyed watching the Monday evening football game.

The next moming after preparing breakfast, he went to call her and found her in her usual position but asleep forever, with a half-smile on her face. Evidently she had passed away with no pain. Then Horace began to feel the

extreme emptiness of having lost a tender and helpful partner of nearly 60 years.

Alice was bom 16 December 1900 in New York City. Her father, T. H. Stevens Vail, was a non-graduate of the Academy, Classes of '92 & '93. And hence she descended from the Vails of telephone and telegraph invenfions.

From her mother, a talented singer, Alice inherited singular talents which helped Horace during his entire adult life. After her father's death and because of his prominence as a journalist as well as being a Navy veteran of the Spanish-American War, she was inducted into the Society of the Caribbean (Richard Harding Davis, one of the better known members). At age five she was among those who unveiled the bronze doors of the Academy Chapel as the class or her relative, RAdm. T. H. Stevens USN 1868, had given the doors.

In the Spring of '17, when we unexpectedly became first classmen, Alice was attending the National Cathedral School in Washington. This was significant to the lives of the Corbetts for she came to the Academy as a blind drag with a friend of Alec Kidd. If ever Horace had shown perception it was at this time. He gave Alice no rest after his graduation until she agreed to marry him. Because of her age and also to avoid publicity until he received an assignment, they rode a street car to Rockville, Maryland, for the ceremony. Duty in Washington provided the birthplace in 1918 of their first child, the 1918 class baby. In 1920 the Corbetts cut loose from the Navy and homesteaded for a while in Oregon.

In various moves throughout the country Alice gathered helpful friendships and finally in Bay Point, Califomia, she started a newspaper.

And with her natural friendly contacts she became the youngest president of a Federated Women's Club. With the depression of the 30s a building materials business was undertaken in Lafayette, California. Alice was very convincing in demonstrating new materials in a model apartment, which brought booming business success. This business was sold at the beginning of WWII and they moved to Oregon, where Alice organized war relief women's clubs in a small settlement. At that time, because of a heart condition, Horace could not return to the Navy. As all three sons were in the Service, Alice undertook the care of a 6-month old son of her only daughter who was in defense work. She was practically his real mother until he reached manhood.

But in order to offer satisfactory and available schooling for the grandson, they soon moved to Livermore, California. There Alice became a prime mover in building a parish hall for St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. She was an instigator of the Livermore Art Association and helped found the Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Soon after her death, various members of the Art Association contributed funds which were used to purchase a wooden crucifix created by a local sculptor, Dan Horman. With a suitable memorial plaque, this carving was hung in the sanctuary of St. Bartholomew's Church. While they lived for several years in the 60s in Waialua, Oahu, Alice started a group called the North Shore Art Association.

Her accomplishments while in good health seemed endless. With mental ability, tremendous energy and engaging personality, Alice produced many projects of value. (Certainly she had all the attributes of a great lady for she had been blessed with gentleness of touch, warmth of heart, firmness of mind and depth of

understanding. She willed her body to Science.

The memorial service in St. Bartholomew's was a beaufiful tribute to her. The church was packed with some people from hundreds of miles away.

Horace, you have the profound sympathy of the Class for your grief and great loss in which we all share. Address him at 1461 Fifth Street, Livermore CA 94550.

Dorothy and Raymond Nichols report the birth of a great-granddaughter, Tiffany Nichols West, on 27 September. This little girl is the granddaughter of Charlotte and Captain Joe West ('39).

We leamed of a tour by the Nichols from Coronada to Seattle, to Victoria, to Denver, lasting about three weeks, in October. Nick had a cruise control attached to his car which he has found very relaxing. In Seattle they visited grandson John Nichols who is a junior at the University of Washington and majoring in marine biology. He has already qualified as a deep sea diver. The visit to Brifish Columbia was to rejoin friends and then they called on grandson Robert at the Colorado School of Mines where he a senior majoring in oil and gas. The sister of these young men, Leshe, is a high school senior in Pascagoula where her father. Bill, is working as a mechanical engineer for Litton Industries.

Nell and your scribe drove into Pennsylvania in October for a 1913 high school class reunion of Oil City, Pennsylvania. Both members of the class were there. We hope to do it again for another ten years. Harrisburg, where Nell's sister is living, was the next stop for three days.

Your classmate, Herbert G. Stone, passed away 10 October at the Holston Valley Community Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee, after a long illness. (Also, see "Last Call.") During Plebe year he suffered a very serious ear injury in the swimming pool. Presumably he preferred not to battle with a hearing loss in the commissioned ranks and so departed prior to our West Coast cmise.

He then tumed to engineering activities and in 1927 came to the Tennessee Eastman Co. (subsidiary of Kodak) in Kingsport where he assumed responsibility for management and the development of chemical processes. In 1941 the company made him works manager and in 1942 he directed a team of other Eastman scientists and engineers in developing RDX, an explosive much more powerful than TNT. Thus our torpedoes became tremendously destructive. The location of this work became known as the Holston Ordnance Works, of which he was works manager during WWII. He also organized and became the first chairman of the Kingsport Planning Commission. He was a president of the Sequoyah Council, Boy Scouts of America and received the Silver Beaver award. A four lane highway, US IIW, has been named "Stone Drive" in honor of this accomplished man.

Herb was a life member of the Alumni Association and was very fond of and helpful to the Navy. On the grounds of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant he was successful in arranging space for the local Naval Reserve Center. His only son, George Boyd Stone, graduated from the Academy, Class of '49.

However George resigned as a Lt.(jg) at the time of his father's severe illness.

The Class offers sincere sympathy to the widow and children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren of this prominent and highly successful Classmate. His decision to give up Shipmate

45 the Navy tumed out to be advantageous for the United States.

Address Marguerite (Mrs. H. G.) Rotherwood, Kingsport TN 37660.

Emeritus Classmates We congratulate Mac for his octogenarian birthday and acclaim him emeritus; Captain Ralph S. McDoweU, 28 Feb. '97. 56 Forest Rd., AsheviUe. NC 28803.

Birthday greetings are also extended to Thad Hoppe, 1/2. Sam Hurt, 2/7; Harry Leventen, 2/28.

19 Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer. USN (Ret.) Secy. VAdm. Wm. M. CaUaghan, USN (Ret.) 2700 Virginia Ave.. N.W.. Apt. 811 Washington DC 20037 Percent Members: 88 Mrs. Timmons. Mabel Thurber's daughter, in a letter to the Class expressed her sincere appreciation and that of her family for the sympathy extended by the Class at the time of her mother's death and for the donation made to the Heart Fund in her memory.

Forgot to mention some months ago that the Naval Academy Foundation had selected Paul S. Schmidt as the Class of 1919 Honor Scholar for the NA Class of 1980. He is the son of Commander and Mrs. Robert H. Schmidt. Paul had coUege board scores of Verbal 700 and Math 660. His athletic activities have included soccer, wrestling and lacrosse. Incidentally.

George Dyer is always eager to receive donations through him to the Naval Academy Foundation so that the Class can continue to sponsor a prospective midshipman who needs special educational assistance before entrance to the NA. Those recently contributing have been Fergie Ferguson, Russ Dirig and Whitey Whitehead, Fergie's accompanying letter still spelling the blues over the jaw fracture and leg ulcer that refuse to heal properly. Russ Ihrig states that he will get off an additional amount as soon as the probate of dear Peg's estate is settled. Whitey said he wished his donation could be more. Lillian and he were off in early November to their usual haunt in Beaufort.

S.C. for the winter months and the hope that Lillian will recover completely from a series of severe illnesses including pneumonia, diverticulitis, and a fractured vertebra.

The Naval Academy apparently is considering a replacement for the traditional Academy flag. Our own "Irv" Sherritt and his company have been one of those requested to submit proposed designs. Accompanying the copy of certain correspondence regarding the flag matter Irv included another copy of a letter he had addressed to the Richmond News Leader.

Written just prior to the Presidential election and obviously with tongue-in-cheek, Irv unburdened himself of more than these selected excerpts: "The business of electing a President has worried me no end; in fact I've had sleepless nights. 1 think this is a terrific burden to throw on 'We the People.' In the first place we are not competent to do the job and also we have other things to do. Now. the first step is for both Houses of Congress to abolish themselves and stand for election under a new Constitution. The Constitution would then designate the Senate of the United States as the governing body; one Senator only from each state. The Senate would then appoint five January-February, 1977

people to manage the United States, one of whom would be elected by the committee to be the President. This committee could be replaced any time on fifteen minutes notice by the Senate. The House would have no power whatsoever except to veto what is done by the Senate, thus protecting the people from tyranny."

It is nearly always painful to bring up the question of money especially when you haven't what you need or expect to get. Our indefatigable Class Treasurer reports that there are 41 of our 62 living Classmates who are some $530 in arrears on their class dues ($5.00/yr.). Without pointing any fingers, this means that some of those 41 are delinquent for considerably more than just their dues for one year. Now that the Christmas demands are over how about getfing SAT. When you do take pen in hand please make out your check to: "Class 1919 U.S.N.A." and NOT to Cari Fink personally. Address him, however, at 4401 Chesapeake St. N.W., Washington DC 20016.

20 Class Chairman RAdm. C. Carter Anderson USN (Ret.) Sec'y. Capt. Wm. A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., AnnapoHs MD 21401 Percent Members: 82 At Homecoming, October 15, our Class, with a few of 1919, sat at the senior table, near the Staff Table at the center of the Mess Hall—Eleanor Bassett, the Harrisons and Lees, WAP Martin and Harriet Taylor—fewer and fewer every year. The next day at the game with William and Mary—we used to be sorry for them—the Bassetts, Becks, Bergesens, Haffs, Heinemans, Harrisons, Lees, both Martins, Pattersons and Harriet Taylor were on hand.

After the game we assembled at Alumni House for cocktails and refreshments—the Carter Andersons, their two lovely daughters Guinevere and Jeanne, and Mrs. Joe Joe Anderson, the widow of Joe Joe in '19, the Becks, Bergesons senior and junior, Nancy Gearing, the Greers, the Haflfs, the Heinemans, Koms, the Martins, the Pattersons, Ruth Sexton and her cousin from Indiana, and Packey Swanson, Mary Joe Miller and Harriet Taylor—thirtytwo in all—for the fine food and drinks which the Alumni House puts out. Alf Bergeson Jr. is in the State Department, recently retumed from duty in Saipan.

On 5 November we saw the Fahmeys, both looking in top form, at a party at the Officers' and Faculty Club. They were the guests of the Becks. Del had to be in Philadelphia at a meeting at the Franklin Institute where he had been secretary for some years so there was no opportunity for other invitations. Happy Osbom was at that party, too.

On Sunday, 7th November, the Martins drove up to Vinson Hall to a party. There we saw the C. V. Lees and a number of the widows in residence including Bess Good, Ellen Skinner and others. We had expected to bring a earful of Classmates, but Dot Haff was the only one who materialized. Both she and Frances had been Classmates in high school and neighbors and friends in the Portsmouth NH Navy Yard, so there was no lack of conversation. We saw the Mansfields. Gladys

Lyon, Lee Wachtler, Fran Sickel, Eleanor Hamilton, Dorothy Couble, Liz McKay, Happy Osbom, again, and Consuelo and Jim Crowe who were most helpful, after the party, in guiding us back to Washington as far as DuPont Circle en route home.

A note from Agnes Combs, 303 DeSoto Street, Tallahassee FL 32303 . . . "I feel lost without the contact that Shipmate gives me with the happy days of yesteryear. My best wishes always, with affection to you both.

November 2d, Election Day" Bill Goggins is at home and OK after a series of visits to Bethesda and, finally, an operation there. Vergie Korns is in Anne Amndel General Hospital here for a check-up. 1 saw him on 9 November and he is in good spirits. Wilhelmina was with him.

I called Chick Hartman for Class News. He says that Charlotte and Chub Wheyland are back in San Diego. Chick helped to celebrate George Gregory's 78th birthday on October 24.

He said that Dutch Christoff is ambulatory but weak. Chick and Florence are well.

I then called Ken Reed. Peg, like Frances, broke her hip. Peg in September. She is hobbling on a walker but making progress. Ken is fine and they are leading a quiet life.

Cato Glover, in answer to a message of mine says, "We had a fantasfic trip to Alaska and a superb dedication in Marion, perhaps one of the greatest days in our lives. 1 hope your better-half is recovering completely."

21 Pres., Mr. Homer O. Eimers Sec'y, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Capt. C. W. Roland, USN (Ret.) 131 Font Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94132 Sec'y LA Area: RAdm. Robert W. Berry USN (Ret.) 2253 B Via Puerta Laguna Hills CA 92653 Percent Members: 83 OUR 55th REUNION IN ANNAPOLIS— 15-17 October 1976 The weather was fine: sun shining, trees brightly colored, and it was cool, even crisp.

Some from far away had arrived on Thursday, 14 October. Most of the others checked in the next morning. About 15 Classmates stayed in town at the Maryland Inn, about 18 at Howard Johnson's out on Route 50, and some were guests of Annapolis Classmates or friends.

Others commuted from not too far away.

Not as many came as we had hoped. Not as many as would have liked to come. We counted 53 Classmates, 44 of whom were accompanied by their wives, 8 widows, 3 wives whose husbands were not able to come, and 4 sons of Classmates. There were also 3 guests.

In all at least 115 were there for our reunion.

Following is the secretary's list of those who came to celebrate, and he prays that he will be forgiven for any omissions, misspellings or other errors: Ruth and Hal Aken, Clarence Aldrich, Charles (Aleck) Alexander, Isabel and Bill Alexander, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Helen and Jeff Beard, Lula and Ed Bamett, Jane and Muy Barrett, Helen Belch and son Keith, Jr.,

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Polly and Fred Boone, Eleanore and Cat Brown, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Mary and Dave Byeriy, Dorothy and Mick Camey, Elsie and Nick Carter, Helen and T. O. Cullins, Bert and Tommy Dell, Dee DeRivera, Margaret and Jim Dudley, Becky and Russ Eggers, Louise and Homer Eimers, Gerald Fauth and son Gerry, Marge and Dolly Fitzgerald, Gerry "and Bill Fletcher, Grace Frier, Carol and Ed Fullinwider, Elizabeth and Roland Gaines, Ward Gilbert, Margaret and Don Giles, Gwen and Raleigh Hales, Doris Hamilton, Virginia and Bob Hickey, Vera and Harold Houser, Harriet and Jimmie Hughes, DeVecmon Jacobi and her guest Marcia Reisser, Bunty and Lew Johns, Beatrice and Walter Keller, Lucille Kelley, Virginia and Tom Kelly, Charlotte and Eddie Kline and their son, Edward C. Jr., Betty Lamdin, Blackie Loker, Dot McQuiston, Elizabeth and Dash Madeira, Joel Newsom, Alice and Gordy Parks, Chariotte and Paul Pihl, Tille and Spot Quinby, Mary and Stogi Roberts and Mary's brother Jay V. Chase ('33), Tram and Charlie Roland, Dorothy and George Russell, Gerry and George Schneider, Lucille Sewell, Jerry Shannonhouse, Sophie and Don Smith, Bert and Sherwood Smith, Georgia and Frank Stubbs, Margaret Swigart, Ann Switzer, Frankie and Rex Tallman, Ed Thompson, Anna and Dan Westfall, Leila and Sandy Wiedman and son Wilbur A. Jr., and last but not least, Pete Young.

Shouts of greeting and lively conversation seemed to fill Alumni House Friday moming as alumni of all Classes came in to register and pick up tickets and informative memos. The next step for most was to check in at lodgings and have lunch. Everywhere we ran into old friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Classmates, shipmates of bygone years, and other alumni. The Midshipmen's Store was open to alumni all day Friday and until noon on Saturday, and it was jammed with souvenir shoppers.

There was a good crowd at Worden Field to see the Dress Parade at 1545. The midshipmen (men and women) displayed smartness and good military bearing. After the parade there was free time to visit with friends and to rest a bit before the evening festivities: the reception in Dahlgren Hall at 1900 followed by dinner in the "Wardroom", which we used to know as the "Mess Hall."

Those who have not visited the Academy in recent years would notice changes in Dahlgren Hall, to say nothing of the Academy in general! No longer do rifles line the surrounding bulkheads. These are now stored in the midshipmen's rooms. At the front end of the building a space has been set aside for the convenience of midshipmen and their visitors. There are tables and chairs, and at one side a refreshment bar and cafeteria. The major part of the floor of the Hall is equipped to be converted to an ice rink for the Naval Academy Hockey Team.

For Homecoming, well-stocked bars are set up in islands spaced along the center of the Hall. Around the edge of the overhanging balcony are placed the year numbers of the Classes attending, so that Classmates may know where to meet. Chairs are arranged below the balcony edge, just inside a low barrier for the ice rink. Not many use them, but the weary may sit down.

With about 4000 celebrating in this great hall the noise level rises and conversation becomes difficult, yet it is a wonderful time seeing old Shipmate

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At the 55th Reunion. I. to r.: Class President Eimers. Raleigh Hales, and T. 0. Cullins friends. If afterwards you are a little hoarse, it has been worth it!

We were asked to start moving to the Wardroom a little ahead of time, and we did. but there was a delay and we waited in the courtyard below the 4th wing of Bancroft Hall.

Midshipmen hung out of the windows above us and called to us good-naturedly, showering us with improvised "t. p. confetti." (After dinner, as we left, there was a plebe squad policing the courtyard.)

Tables were reserved for each Class, and ours were just inside the entrance, so we didn't have far to go and could sit down until the crowd had found seats with their own Classmates. Then followed a lively dinner party.

After dinner there was dancing in Dahlgren Hall, but so far as your reporter knows the Class of 1921 went "home" and to bed when dinner was over at about ten o'clock!

Although it had been a "happy homecoming" day. we were disappointed in not having Charlie Roland with us. He and Tram had checked in on Thursday at the Maryland Inn, but on Friday he was not feeling well and the doctor told him rest and keep quiet. He missed all of the reunion events, and early the following week he and Tram flew home to San Francisco. A good letter from him written 23 October expressed regret at not seeing his Classmates but said: "I sent Tram as my emissary and she brought back the news from various Classmates." Indeed she did! We were very glad to see her!

The first party arranged by our Annapolis Classmates commenced shortly before noon Saturday with cocktails at the Elks Club, adjacent Memorial Stadium. This was followed by a pre-game buffet luncheon. Not nearly as noisy as the reception and dinner of the night before, it gave better opportunity for relaxed socializing. Yet there was too little time. Your reporter regrets that he talked with so few, and for such a short time.

Clarence Aldrich said he had a picture which might be of interest; of him, his son, grandson, and great-grandson, all having the same name.

We asked him to let us have it, and we hope it will be printed in this issue.

Four Guys, All with the Same Name

January-February, 1977

We are indebted to Ed Bamett for the other pictures in this issue showing Classmates at the reunion. He wanted to get us all together for one big Class picture, but this was not practicable. So, as we left the luncheon on the way to the game, he snapped groups of us in front of the Elks Club. Unfortunately the pictures do not show all who attended, because some left ahead of him. If good quality prints of any of the group pictures are wanted, write Ed at 4322 Ninth Court South, Birmingham, AL 35222. He writes that the cost of a print of 10-inch width will be $8.00 postpaid; or $13.00 for a print 14 inches in width.

The Kellers (left) and the Bametts During half-time T. O. Cullins was observed talking with two pretty female midshipmen. " T . O . " said he had been asked by Classmates in San Diego to interview some of this new breed of midshipmen to find out how they think they are making out. The course is tough physically, these two said, but they like it, and they were determined to stick it out "come Hell or high water!"

William and Mary won the game. The Navy team leamed a few lessons. We hoped that the experience gained would make them better, and that at the end of the season they would BEAT ARMY! Our 1921 dinner-dance was held Saturday night at the Officers' and Faculty Club. Most of those who came to the reunion were there.

The dance floor was small, but nobody seemed to mindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;visiting was more important. After dinner Homer Eimers borrowed the "mike" from the orchestra. He thanked Dolly and Don and Dee and Van (who was too ill to be with us) for the work they had done in making all of the arrangements, and he thanked everybody for coming and making the reunion a success.

Others took a turn at the "mike" to tell stories. Mick Carney introduced his bride, Dorothy Trianer Carney; they had been married on the 4th of August 1976.

Music had been engaged until 2330, but by ten o'clock most had said good night!

We had been fortunate in having good weather Friday and Saturday, but when we awoke Sunday a cold rain was falling. Some decided to get an early start for home, Tille and Spot Quinby for example. They were on their annual migration from their home in Kittery Point, Maine, to their winter abode in Englewood, Florida, but this year their move was later than usual, so that they could be with us at reunion. Spot said: "I don't even own an overcoat anymore, and it's time to get going!"

The last formal event of the reunion was a memorial service held in the Chapel after the regular 1100 Protestant Service. About 50 of us were at both services. Attendance is now voluntary, and the midshipmen no longer march inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except for the choir. A few came with their "dates"; but this was Homecoming Sunday and the chapel was crowded with alumni and their families. The guest preacher was

Capt. John F. Laboon CHC USN, a Naval Academy graduate ('44) who had served in submarines in WW II, then resigned to enter religious orders. He was ordained as a Jesuit in 1956.

After the eleven o'clock service we '21ers gathered up front for a short memorial service "for those who have left us", conducted by Catholic Chaplain McHugh and Protestant Chaplain Hiers. We were told that Justin Dickins had died the night before.

We had expected to see Justin at the pregame luncheon Saturday. His pretty daughter Erin had come down from New York to accompany him there. Later she told us that her father had not felt well enough to join us Saturday. That afternoon she rushed him to the hospital when he became sick. He soon lapsed into a coma, and died about ten that night. Funeral services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel the morning of Thursday 21 October, with burial in Arlington National Cemetery late that forenoon.

After the memorial services on Sunday, 15 October, some said goodbye and the remainder of us paddled through the rain to the Officers' Club for a hot brunch. Many other alumni were there too, ending their Homecoming weekend.

As we drove away from Annapolis we reflected happily on the reunion, and we hoped that everyone had enjoyed it as much as we had.

Some lingered in the Annapolis-Washington area before heading home. The Rex Tallmans stayed a couple of weeks at the Army-Navy Club in Washington. Rex said they had recently spent time in London, where they had seen Vivien and Syd Bunting. Both of them looked well, he reported; and their son, a stock-broker representing a large U.S. brokerage firm, was apparently "prospering."

Helen and T.O. Cullins visited their son, young RAdm. Peter K. Cullins USN '53 and his charming wife Valerie, who live in Camp Springs, Maryland, near Andrews Air Force Base. Valerie is a daughter of "Skundy" Jacobson ('18).

The usual October luncheon of the Washington-Annapolis group was cancelled this year because of the Reunion.

And now a short note from the West Coast.

Bob Berry writes that Jo Bridget (Mrs. Joseph DaC.) Humphrey of West Los Angeles reports that she frequently chats with Pat (Mrs. Edmund C.) Mahoney of Santa Monica about the fun they had in the days of hopping with the '2Iers, and she stated that it seemed as if it were but yesterday. She sends kind regards to all.

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 CalladoRd. San Diego CA 92128 Percent Members: 70 The 5 October Washington area luncheon just missed my deadline. Present were Hal Baker, Owen Comp, Carl Espe, Johnny Johnson. Don Johnston. Zeke Sanbom and Oliver Walker. Don reported no "earthshaking" discussions. He also reported that Carol

48 and Al Malstrom were about to leave for Arizona to visit their daughter and that Ruth and Murray Stokes were at their vacation home in Pawleys Island and had been visited recently by Ruth (Cooper) and Jenks Longfellow, '24. Retuming to Washington were Virginia and Hal Baker. Maq and Zeke Sanborn were leaving that week for a visit with Polly Jordan in Hilton Head. Jo and Bev Carter have had Bev's brother and his wife visiting them from Texas.

The 2 November Washington area luncheon had a good attendance as all hands had done their "homework" and voted early. Present were Frank Akers (back from the hinterland), Hal Baker, Bev Coleman, Owen Comp, Omer Kneeland (back from his cruising), Don Johnston, Dutch Reeside and Oliver Walker.

Talk centered, inconclusively, upon the election. Zeke was on the "excused list" as Mari and he were in New England for a couple of weeks.

Don reports that the Roll Call proofs were retumed to the printer and that it will probably be distributed in January.

Oliver Walker wrote that Peggy and Al Bruce were in Washington over the 23-24 October weekend and were on their way to Sea Island, Georgia, where they have a winter home. They had a small party at the Chevy Chase Club to introduce their children and grandchildren to their Washington friends.

Oliver also wrote that Alice Pratt is ill in the Washington Hospital Center. Here's our best wishes to Alice for a speedy recovery.

Zeke also enclosed a fine letter from another of our Memorial Honor Scholars, Class of '80, William H. Bowen, Jr., of Fallston, Maryland.

Young Bowen "breezed" through plebe summer with few bruises and no scars. He expressed his appreciation of having been selected as a '22 Memorial Scholar. His record to date surely lives up to his pre-selecfion aptitude and high retention factor. Here's to more fine Memorial Honor Scholars.

"Savvy " Dole and friend As we move westward, Libs passed along a clipping which Sabe Sabin, '21, sent him. It is from Tennis, USA stating "Dick Dole plays guitar after playing tennis." As previously reported. Savvy is one of the Doubles Champions in the "Over 75 U.S.A. Championships." Savvy could challenge Chris Evert most any day now except of course he doesn't wish to risk his amateur standing. Libs said that Richard Wigglesworth might shoot me on sight but I fear not. Sabe sent it with the note.

"Maybe you had ought send it to Shipmate" and both are still friends of mine, I think.

As a postscript to the San Diego group's 1 October luncheon, 1 am including a picture by George Boldizar's camera, L to R: Walsh (obscured). Bill Riggs, George Boldizar, Milo Williams, Libs Libby, Murph Murphy and Miller Redfield.

22nd Company Wardroom Presentation Zeke sent a fine write-up on the presentation of the '22 gift to the 22nd Company Wardroom about 25 September L. to R. in the picture are Zeke, Company Commander O. G. Thorp, Midshipman-in-Charge of Wardroom R. W. Wood and Sam Groseclose, pinch hitting for Sherman Clark. Sherman is normally M. C. for these ceremonies but said that he did not feel up to the walk to Bancroft Hall, apparently due to some arthritic problem. We wish you speedy recovery, Sherman; how else can we keep Zeke and Don "in stroke"?

Zeke also enclosed a fine letter of appreciation from Midn. 1/c Wood who indicated that they plan to use the $100 to improve the seating capacity of the wardroom. He added that the Company enjoyed the lunch, visit and conversation with Zeke and Sam and hope for more visits of '22 during Homecoming.

Zeke noted that the '22 Attendance at the 15-19 October Homecoming was on the sparse side with the following present at the reception in Dahlgren and dinner in the mess hall: Maude and George Bauemschmidt, Bobby and Frank Borden, Ted Elliott, Hilda and Milt Jackson, Bobby Morse (all the way from Honolulu), Betty Saunders, and Zeke Sanbom. Zeke said that Maqorie was at home with a very bad cold and that he did not stay for the dancing.

At Lunch in San Diego The 5 November luncheon of the San Diego group at the Adm. Kidd Club brought forth most of the regulars except Libs Libby who was "indisposed" due to some dental work a day or two before. Present were George Soldizar, Glenn Jones, Murph Murphy, Miller Redfield, Bill Riggs, Harry Welsh, Fish Whaley and Milo Williams. Bill Riggs had just returned from a couple weeks visit in New Orleans. I imagine that it was due to his longtime connection with the Chamber of Commerce, but it did appear from his recountings that Alyce and he had as much difficulty finding oysters thereabouts as Jason had finding

the Golden Fleece. At any rate, they enjoyed their stay in the Royal Suite at the Pontchartrain Hotel but were glad to retum to their Coronado home. Win and Glenn Jones had returned in good shape from their Iowa tour but Vic Ellis was still on the "binnacle list," but improving steadily. Being a very timely topic, there was considerable political discussion in view of Jimmy Carter, '47, being our President-elect. All hands agreed that the problems facing him are formidable and our best wishes go out to him for their solution. There was no agreement on the several causes of inflation but all agreed on its disastrous effects.

Our ladies held forth separately and I gathered politics also received some of their attentionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with one "unquotable quote."

Present were Bobbie Darron, Win Jones, Ruth Murphy, and Jess Redfield.

As previously reported, Harriet and Abe Stacey were on a western safari that took in Colorado Springs and most of Califomia. They had good visits with Lucille and Harry Stevens in Saratoga (just back from Homecoming) and Bobbie Meyers in Carmel. While staying with Harriet's brother, Burton Baldwin, in Lake San Marcos, Abe figured that the best way to see the most '22ers and other friends during his brief visit in the San Diego area was to give an afternoon KT party at the San Diego Yacht Club. It was a very happy affair which included the Libbys, Murphys. Redfields, Walshes Whaleys, and Williamses from hereabouts and the Joneses from Laguna Hills.

Also present were other San Diego friends, Tom Hamilton, '27, and a couple of "very young squirts" (no offense, fellows, merely Old Navy lingo) of the '70s vintage.

I had wondered how they would survive the final leg of their safari. However, I have it in writing that they did in fact make it back to Pawleys Island "in good order." Harriet did come down with a "nasty" cold shortly after their retum but was on the mend again. Abe added that if Navy had played as well against Air Force as they had against Notre Dame, the score would have been "quite different."

BEAT ARMY. Frank Whitaker informed me of the death of Edith Berger, widow of Herb Berger who died 31 March 1975. Edith had confinued active in '22 gatherings in New York City including last Summer's Tall Ships program. She was very outgoing and practically none of her friends knew of her health difficulties (cancer) until near the end. The Class was represented at the service at the Funeral Home in New York by Brim Campbell who lives in Manhattan and was able to arrange to attend the service. After cremation her ashes were to be buried with Herb in Arlington. Edith is survived by a daughter by a previous marriage, Miss Edith Ransburg of New York City. In accordance with her wishes, the Class Memorial will be made as a donation to Vinson Hall in McLean, Virginia, as was done for Herb. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Edith Ransburg.

Dave Studabaker sent a fine report on a get-together luncheon held at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island on 29 September. The special occasion was the retum, temporary that is, of Bayliss and Frank Akers to the San Francisco and Pebble Beach areas.

Eleven Classmates and ten wives were able to attend, to wit: Frank Akers, Carlos Badger, Frank Beck, Eddie Duncan, Jess Forsyth, Al Homann, Mac MacComsey, George Neely, Armand Robertson, Harry Stevens, (Atta boy, Harry) and Dave Studabaker; ladies, Bayliss Shipmate

49 Akers, Frances Badger, Bea Beck, Susie Duncan. Bets Forsyth, Judie MacComsey, Lyle Neely, Muriel Robertson, Lucille Stevens and Dorothy Studabaker.

Furthermore. Dave gave an "accountability" muster on others thereabouts: "hope to attend but could not make it." Hugh Goodwin, Squire I^illen, Shad Miller, and Russ Sturges; "regrets with best wishes," Henri SmithHutton, Clyde King, Pete Cogswell, Bill Alcorn, and Denby Garvin.

Frank reported on the 22nd Co. Wardroom, Class-sponsored plebes. class finances and the 55th Reunion. The group voted to hold the next luncheon meeting not later than 17 February.

Dave gave some "boastful" (but justified) statistics upon himself: 25 years in same house; 52 years with same wife; 3 sons (1-USN Ret.. 1-USAF Ret.); 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, all living in Califomia; and Dorothy and he are planning to be around to welcome a great-great-grandchild. And here is a good spot to add Libs Libby's comment upon the old bromide. "You can't take it with you." Libs says. "But I'm not going." Yea Libs, may you live ten thousand years or anyway a 100 or so.

While Eleanor and Hugh Goodwin were unable to make the luncheon, Eleanor and Bayliss did have a "telcon" visit. With a mite of prodding on my part, Hugh sent in a fine report on the '22 Carmel contingent. Hugh wrote that I could paraphrase it or retum it with a form rejection (don't own any. Hugh) slip. However, since one cannot "gild the lily," I quote: "The Jess Forsyths, Squire PuUens and Hugh Goodwins are spending their "Golden Years" (what cynic concocted that phrase?) on the beautiful Monterey Penninsula. Without consulting Jess or Squire I venture the opinion that our spouses have a lot more vitality and ambition than their one-time sea-going husbands!

"Bets Forsyth is busily engaged with the local Maritime Museum, improving her golf game, and giving dehghtful dinner parties; Louise Pullen has gained broad recognition as a professional artist of great talent with her work in stained glass; and Eleanor Goodwin derives great satisfaction from her orchid collection and volunteer activities at the local Art Museum.

"Jess continues taking beautiful photographs of local scenes and often takes a tour to shoot interesting subjects he heard about.

Squire is active with his Homeowners' Association and is a faithful watchstander at the Maritime Museum when he is not growing tomatoes or playing with his two dogs. 1 occupy myself by dabbling in politics and waging a thus far successful battle with hypertension.

"Eleanor and 1 have been quite active in the Jimmy Carter campaign for almost two years.

Although as moderate to liberal Democrats we find ourselves a part of a small minority in a predominantly Republican retired service community, we take great safisfacfion in having helped, even in a small way, in Carter's election. With a Naval Academy graduate and an ex-submariner at the conn we believe our ship of state can weather whatever storms lie ahead."

Hugh added a question on which I am equally "lost," especially in view of our Memorial Gate and Memorial Scholar participation. Why does our Class have only 70% of members in the Alumni Association while the January-February, 1977

Classes closely senior and junior to us are in the 80s percentile? How about it, you lagging 30%?

We have it from high authority, but without attribution, that George Watson was drafted for a reappointment to a 3rd term to the Planning and Zoning Commission of Maricopa County, Arizona. Now we know why it is the "boomingest" in these United States. And so our next to youngest continues in harness.

My comments in the October issue regarding the "22 Triumvirate in Guam were on the incomplete side and brought forth an interesting letter from Alvan Fisher in Natick. So, from Archibald to Fink to Becker we add Henry Paul who was in charge of the Boat Repair Activity at Emie's NOB. And in researching this point I discovered that Roger Nelson relieved Emie as Commandant, NOB Guam, in 1945. about the same time that George Bauemschmidt was in command of the Supply Depot there. I find myself getting better and better educated by my "columnar efforts." A broader and deeper memory would be a wonderful thing.

Alvan added further history of that area. In late 1944 he was on a board headed by the late RAdm. E. L. Gunther USN '09 seeking a site for another naval base in the Philippines. Their final selecfion was Guiwan, Samar. While in Guam, he attended a Christmas dance given by the J.O.'s of the Base. The ladies, young and old and in all their finery, were attending their first real party since the war began and, in his words, "you never saw such appetites for ice cream and the usual goodies." Alvan said that he is sure that Arch will never forget it; after all, Arch could see his ice cream ration for 1945 disappearing and that would have been a calamity for sure. However long the "shortage" lasted, Arch suffered no lasting ill effects.

The next day, December 24, Alvan flew 30 hours to Honolulu in time for a second Christmas Day within 2 days.

He reported a telcon with Norman Welsh on Cape Cod in late October. Norman was just before moving to 104 Royal Palm Dr., Leesburg, Florida, but expects to spend his Summers in Williamstown, Massachusetts, with his son. He reported in good health but that his wife suffers from arthritis.

Flo and Alvan plan to spend Thanksgiving with their son, Alvan, Jr., in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He is donating his collection of over 50 years of the Naval Institute Proceedings to the library at the Washington Navy Yard. He had already donated a complete set of the first 23 volumes of the Naval War College Review to the same library. Alvan said that it looks as though they were clearing out the house but no decision for a move has yet been made.

Now that I have mentioned both Hugh Goodwin and Henry Paul, it brings to mind each of their daughters. Hugh's Sidney Mary, now Mrs. G. M. Brown, eamed a PhD. from Radcliffe-Harvard and a research fellowship from the National Institute of Health; Henry's Anne (Nan), now Mrs. R. M. Streeter, is Mayor of West Hartford. Any more competition, ladies of the younger generation?

1 had known that my son, Dick, '56, had "crossed paths" with Bill Ault's son, William Upshur, UVA '56, in their Supply Corps duties at Mechanicsburg some 10 years ago. And now with both serving as CVA Supply Officers, they have been selected for Captain, Supply Corps. I am reminded of our midshipman days when Bill and I were in that "extraordinary" 2nd Co. which won the colors for the third

Bill Ault, 1922 time in our four years. The Company Commander for the third fime was Bill Ault, succeeding Frank Rorschach, '20, Carleton Shugg, '21A, and Sabe Sabin, '21B. Bill's record is briefed in our Forty Years Later Book.

He was declared MIA in May 1942 after an attack upon Jap carriers when he was Commander of the USS LEXINGTON Air Group.

Bill's wife is Mrs. W. C. Meacham and she sponsored the USS AULT, a 2200-ton DD on 25 March 1944. I have included a snap of Bill taken during our 1st Class year and I believe that it shows Bill's character even in a relaxed and "non-reg" pose. We admire you and your record and revere your memory, Bill Ault. Our sons are carrying on the old 2nd Company spirit.

23 Pres., Adm. Arieigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 Class Reporter: LCdr. James R. Cutting, USNR (Ret.) 12 Southgate Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 78 Morris Smellow says the replies regarding attendance at the 55th are very encouraging.

As of November 20th we can look forward hopefully to seeing back 67 graduates and their wives, 6 non-graduates and their wives, and 10 widows. This is a wonderful start. Those who haven't yet replied to Morris should do so as soon as possible, for there is a lot of planning that has to be done. Many of our widows have replied that they are unable to come back, but want the Class to know how much they appreciate being included.

Here are bits of news from around the country gathered by Morris' Information Center.

Edna and Henry Agnew are planning to spend the Winter in the San Diego area. Lou Brendel's stroke, suffered back in 1973, will keep the Brendels from coming East for the 55th.

However Lou is benefitting greatly from the sunshine and everyday swimming that is possible in Southern Califomia. Sam Fuqua writes, "Edna and 1 have moved to Atlanta. We've built an apartment adjoining our daughter's house. Edna now says there'll be no more cooking for her, as we've made a good deal.

Our daughter now does the cooking, and we pay the grocery bills." The new address is: c/o C.L. Nagle, 2620 Smoketree Court, N.E., Atlanta GA 30345.

50 Peirce Kingsley, having won the golf championship sponsored by his local Hobbyist Club, now plans to spend a couple of months this Winter in Florida pursuing his luck in golf and soaking up some of that etemal sunshine.

Bill McCafferty finally retired in 1972, and now keeps busy and healthy and happy doing a bit of woodworking and pursuing that elusive white golfball. The Robbie Robbins spent last Winter in Maui, Hawaii, and this Winter are located near Sarasota at Holmes Beach, Florida. Their permanent home is still Newport, which by the way is currently going through a very exciting 18th century restoration of the older part of the town. The Dave Basketts missed the 50th Reunion because their freighter-cruise retumed them too late to participate; but Dave guarantees they'll make the 55th.

Wells Field writes, "Here I am on the 13th of November in Carrollton, Texas (just outside of Dallas), looking out of my window at about 2-3 inches of snow. The temperature is hovering around 32 degrees above, and more snow is predicted. I am still puzzling why we left a nice cozy New England to come down to this 'warm sunny clime.' " Walt Browning sends in news of himself: "Since retirement from USNR January 1, 1963, and from the automobile business about the same time, Frances and I have been doing some touring. We've been to Europe, to the Caribbean, to Mexico, to Florida to watch the Skylab launching, and many times to Califomia where our son is living. We are off to Tahifi in February." Gordon Crosby had a stroke in February last and again in July affecting his left side. He is walking short distances now with a fourpronged cane. Mentally, he assures all of us, he is OK; just a bit older. Lou Fabian says, "Teresa and I enjoy a quiet retirement. Too much politics and the TV take up our time.

Sorry we can't see our old friends." News from Toke Harshman: "My wife and I have just retumed from a trip to South America— our first." Slim Laurent will have to undergo a cataract operation sometime during the Winter before the 55th. He is hoping the recovery will be good, and he can make the Reunion. Earl Martin has been enjoying retirement since the end of 1963. Golf is a great recreation, he says, and on July 1, 1976 the Martins celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Many of us have enjoyed receiving Morris Smellow's 55th Reunion notice, especially because of the interesting stamps he used. Replies to the questions he asked added the information that many of these exotic stamps were passed on to stamp-collecting grandchildren.

Your Class Recorder is grateful for these bits of news, especially from Classmates we seldom hear from.

Mary Dugan is now living on a ranch out in Montana. She is somewhat isolated, especially from old friends, and would love to hear from them. Her address: Mrs. Paul F. Dugan, c/o Ann Hurteau, Star Route, Box 65, Mountain View MO 65548.

Mrs. Joseph B. Spangler has written us that her husband Joe, our Classmate, died last September 9th in Houston, Texas, The Class extends its deepest sympathy to Wayne, his wife, and to all of her family.

We note with sadness the death of Nat Hawthorne on last October 6th. He never recovered from the pneumonia that set in after his operation (in Houston, Texas) for an aneurism. The Class extends its deepest sym-

pathy to all of Nat's family. An obituary appears in this issue of Shipmate.

Bill Thayer died on November 14th from a heart attack. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of Bill's family and close friends. An obituary will appear later after we have full details.

Russ Yoder died in 1974. His son has written Morris Smellow that his father was always a strong Navy rooter.

There is concern over the news of Gat Washburn's illness. He is at this writing in the Veterans' Hospital in San Diego. There are as yet no details we can pass on.

Putt Storrs developed a heart condition this Fall, and had to go to the hospital in San Diego to be fitted with a pacemaker. The news is good now; he has left the hospital, and the pacemaker is doing the job.

Mike Connelley had a very tough accident on Columbus Day. Peggy Connelley describes what happened this way. "Mike was backing down a ladder when he and the ladder tumbled to the concrete driveway below. He broke his hip in three places. Now he has a plate on his thigh side and pins in the cap of his hip. The medicafion at first affected him adversely, and at the same time he developed pneumonia. But everything is under control now, and he knows the Cincinnati Reds won the World Series."

Well, Mike, your Classmates are certainly grateful you are on the mend; although there may be some disagreement over the Reds winning it all so handily.

"Roving Reporter" Hensel and his Wynne stopped off in Columbus, Ohio, on their way back to Florida from Arkansas in October to see the Al Richards. Then they saw the Fultons as they passed through Pennsylvania. Then while passing through Daytona Beach they talked with Dan Cone and his wife who had just retumed from a pleasant Summer on Cape Cod. It is high time this Class Recorder says thanks in public to this "Roving Reporter" for all the news and help he has continually rendered him over the last few years. Without his help this 1923 Column would have had very tough going.

A small turnout of 1923ers and their wives were present for the Homecoming Dinner in Annapolis last October 16th. Present were Joe and Marge Briggs, Fred and Dot Walton, Red Stephens, and Frank and Mimi Rigler.

Walter Goldsmith has turned up in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he and his wife are now living in retirement, after a most active and interesting life in and around Philadelphia.

Any Classmates passing through St. Pete will have a warm welcome from Walter and his wife if they have time to stop.

Here's a delightful bit of news from Cabell Gwathmey regarding a trip Alyce and Bear Arnold took last September on the British ship PRINCESS down the West Coast of Mexico.

Here are Cabell's own words: "It was apparently a delightful trip, until the scheduled stop at Cabo San Lucas was called off because the hurricane 'Liza' that flattened La Paz was threatening and the seas were already building up. And during all this excitement. Alyce says her conservative drinking habits of lime juice and tonic water earned for her the nickname of 'Limey,' bestowed upon her by the British crew. And Bear became known as Old Grizzly.

The two of them and the ship got back to San Pedro just ahead of the storm."

Ed Logan and Mac McLellan have been exchanging letters as to who served in the firerooms the longest time in the old CONNY

during that Youngster Cruise in 1920. Says Mac, "Yes—you, Moosbrugger and myself were in the same watch going out to Hawaii; but Fred and I were in one fireroom and you were in another. I was amazed reading your recollection in Shipmate that you thought we shovelled our way only to Hawaii. Fred and I never did get out of that fireroom, for we two continued on from Hawaii to Seattle, then down to San Francisco, and all the way southward to the Canal. Here we got some relief; but it was only momentary, for after the CONNY lost her props in the middle of the Caribbean we were ordered to go back into the Black Gang!" And did this mean that Fred and Mac shovelled their passage all the way back to Annapolis with no propellers on the CONNY? Here's an amazing saga of duty, grit, and endurance!

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Stew Lindsay (right) with another movie star Stew Lindsay has tumed up this interesting snapshot of Ramon Navarro dressed up in a 3-striper Midshipman uniform to play the lead part in that old movie The Midshipman, produced during the mid-1920s. Stew is hovering directly behind Navarre, apparently as a prompter, so there would be no mistakes, and we hope Stew got him to square away that cap before the cameras rolled. Stew says he loaned Navarro his Class Ring to make it all authentic. Incidentally we hope to have a showing of The Midshipman at the 55th.

Red Lusignan writes, "Next April we will leave Florida for a three-months consulting assignment with a Turkish ceramic manufacturer on insulator production. One contact there is a retired Turkish admiral. Any advice from '23ers with Turkish Navy experience would be appreciated." Red's address is: J.T. Lusignan, 302 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33444.

Neb Keating tops everybody for honors for a job well done. This unsigned message came in the mail one day last month. "At the Annual Fall Harvest Festival of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, John S. Keating was awarded a Second Prize for his display of COTONEASTER HORIZONTALISF' Now your Recorder found this definition in his dictionary: Co-to-ne-as-ter: any of various Old World shrubs of the genus Cotoneaster, having small white or pinkish flowers, and frequently cultivated for ornament. (The new Latin word is Cotoneaster which is derived from the old Latin Cotoneum, meaning Quince). As far as Horizontalis is concerned, your own interpretation will be acceptable.

On the first Wednesday of November, 25 members of the Class of 1923 enjoyed a pleasShipmate

51 ant luncheon at the Officers' Club in the Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Maryland. The first Wednesday of each month, September through April, is our regular luncheon date, the time is noon. We hope any of our more distant Classmates will give us the pleasure of their company at our luncheons. And at the November luncheon we were happy to welcome Stew Lindsay's guests. Col. Chitterling USMA '20 and Capt. Tooke USNA '27.

Tom Taylor, our friend and soccer coach at the Academy, died from a heart attack at the age of 90 at the Anne Arundel Hospital in Annapolis on 14 September. Tom entered the Naval Academy as a physical training instructor in the Summer of 1919 as we were entering as plebes. He coached Navy soccer teams from 1919 through 1946 and twice was named College Soccer Coach of the Year, in 1943 and 1944. In 1951 he retired as a Senior Professor of Physical Training. I was his assistant coach in 1925 and 1926 and, until last year, always attended at least one soccer game with him each Fall. 1 shall think of him each year when the soccer season rolls around.

Jim Cutting writes, "Winnie and I have just retumed from a two weeks' trip up into New England. The foliage was spectacular. Paid a visit to Concord. Massachusetts, to Cape Cod and to Martha's Vineyard—all Yankee Land."

Here's a listing of some of the Classmates we missed but who sent regrets: Brick Roberts—"Will be in New Hampshire to vote on November 2. Please include a most generous contribution from John Curry. He says he can't come because of his very strict diet. He sent the letter to me at 3133 Connecticut Avenue and they put my forwarding address on it, but the P.O. retumed it to John. I acknowledged the check and told him to sue the Post Office for at least 26«. Best."

Arleigh Burke—"Sorry, but on 3 November I must be in New York for a meeting of the Board of Freeport Minerals. I do hope to be there on 1 December."

Pete McDowell—"Thank you for the new address list and particularly for the newsletter.

Hope you keep it up. The letter is better than a KT Party since you can digest the news— peacefully. Best regards to all."

Merle Huebl—"Am going to tum in to the Bethesda Hospital from 10 to 16 November for necessary repairs. Regards."

Bill Von Dreele—"Down on the farm!" (in Alabama).

From our "Roving Reporter," at the moment in Fayetteville, North Carolina—"My wife and I saw some of the lads ('23) at the Pitt game, though I saw no Annapolis ones. We spent three days with our son in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, and left this A.M. (28th) for what I devoutly hope will be a lot warmer clime. While up there, Adah and Steamboat Fulton visited us. Steamboat golfs five days a week and this year he has twice as many holes in one (two) as in all the rest of his life.

Yesterday we visited Greta, Tony Kennedy's widow, in her Rabbit Run home, two miles from our son's. Had seen her and one son and two granddaughters at the Pitt Game. (One of Tony's three sons was a NA grad '61, now an architect.) Will give Dan Cone a ring tomorrow night and next day will try to connect with our Classmate Paul Martin, Maj. USA (Ret.), in DeLand, Florida. (Last year his wife was in rather poor shape—have not talked to him since.) Best."

Pop McLaren in Cocoa Beach, Florida,—"I expect this is overdue (a most generous conJanuary-February, 1977

tribution to the Chapter) what with the price of stamps going up and 100 proof bourbon now down to 80 proof."

Al Richards in Columbus, Ohio—"Wynne and Karl Hensel have just left us after a short (too short) overnight stop in Columbus on their way to Washington from the summer retreat in the Ozarks. They will eventually, of course, end up at Karl's for the Winter in Fort Myers.

We pretty well covered the rosters of the Classes of '21, '22, '23 and '24, with a few touches in all Classes between '18 and '36—Kari, of course, knows them all—but we didn't really have time enough to do justice to all of them.

Both Karl and I enjoyed your newsy letter of 6 October concerning the doings of the '23ers in Washington and I was particularly delighted to get the latest address lists enclosed therewith!

Please accept the enclosed donation to the Kitty even though it may be a little earlier than usual. My best to all."

Paul Jackson in Port Townsend, Washington—"The return address on the envelope indicates your responsibility for the promulgation of those interesting documents—the 6 October Washington Environs Chapter Bulletin and the accompanying roster.

So the Port Townsend Chapter sends this expression of gratitude to you along with the request that you share it with others who may have had a part in a time consuming and altruistic operation. Marion and I hope that the Bulletin will continue to reach us in this socalled Banana Belt. We really enjoy life here.

The pure water and fresh air still make us up to making the 55th Reunion. Enclosed is a small check for the Kitty, made out to you to tum over to proper authority. Should that be too much trouble, cash it and enjoy a drink on us." (Thanks, Paul, but have been a teetotaler for 21 yearsV) The October Bulletin and mailing list were sent to 29 widows (nearly all in this area) with a note asking if they would be interested in receiving the Bulletin regularly. All 29 said they would like to receive it, and are now on our mailing list.

Apropos of the foregoing, Donna Cutts writes, "Thanks so much for the Bulletin and roster. I enjoyed them so much—do keep me on the mailing list, 1 appreciate it. You are doing a great job in knitting '23 closer together.

Congrats!"

Kitty Kem—"Thanks for the Bulletin and list of Classmates. I do want to be on the mailing list and will be happy to feed the Kitty at our coed meeting in December. Am always interested in the 'doin's' of Classmates and shall look forward to receiving the Bulletin."

Marie Ruble—"Thanks so much for the mailing list. I'd like to continue having the Class Bulletins. Mighty thoughtful of you to remember me. Bud was pretty special, wasn't he?"

Sybil Cook—"Many thanks for sending the '23 mailing list and the October Bulletin. I would be delighted to receive subsequent Bulletins. It is good to be able to keep up with news of the Classmates in the area. I was sorry not to attend the recent coed luncheon but hope to make the next one."

Classmates attending the November luncheon, in order of appearance: Murdaugh. Mendenhall, Dussault, Barrett, Wadbrook, Mclsaac, Cofer, Lindsay, Pottle, Lewis, Tucker, Johnson, Cutting, Sprung, Holderness, Smellow, Withington, Strauss, Dietrich, Edwards, Johannesen, King, Grosvenor, Moran, and Stephens.

All present were given a copy of a letter about plans for our 55th Reunion. Letters are now in the mail to all members of the Class.

Waikiki Beach in 1920

Sugar Cane Field, St. KiUs, July 1922

First Class Year "Half-Rater" Party Here are some photos from over fifty years ago. On the grounds of the Kanakanuis in Honolulu we find Browning, Mr. Kanakanui, Paul Martin, Mrs. Kanakanui, Bill Beers out of '25, Topper, Mrs. K's niece, and Bob McCormick. Now we shift to the Caribbean to see that guerilla group of 1922 made up Blackie Newhall, Sunshine Pierson, Jack Traylor, Cameron Winslow and Bill Twining with their slightly irregular troops. Finally, music hath charms for Libby Harryman, Fred Nelson, Karl Hansel and T. Benson '25 living it right up to here.

The term of your present Class Recorder is going to end January 1, 1977 after 2'/i years on the job. It is good to change every once in awhile, for it gives a new look and a new style to the reporting. As this privilege of writing up Shipmate Class of 1923 news is to be tumed over to a successor, your present Recorder wishes to express his deep appreciation and thanks to those who have made his reporting job so easy and pleasant; and at the same time he wishes to express a sincere wish that all Classmates will come forward to help share the interest and responsibilities in some small way, so that the Class unity and strength will go on increasing during our remaining years.

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24 Pres. RAdm. Howard L. Collins, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.) 22 Macopin Ave., Upper Montclair NJ 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 Columnist, RAdm. John D. Hayes, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 2667, Texas City TX 77590 Percent Members: 86 Bob Bertschy, Dude Rancher Louise and Bob Bertschy's Triangle X Ranch, elevation 6,000 ft., on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, 25 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming, is located in the famous Jackson Hole country at the base of the Teton Range. The National Park includes five large lakes and 20 peaks above 10,000 ft. According to Random House dictionary, a dude ranch is operated primarily for vacationers. Partners in the enterprise include Louise's three sons.

However, theirs is also a working ranch with accomodations for 60 guests who participate in roundups, horse wrangling, and pack trips.

Facing west, it affords a magnificent view of the valley, the Snake River and the entire Teton range beyond. It supports an estimated 600 head of cattle on 1,500 acres.

Passings Our well-loved classmate. Bill Kanakanui, died 27 September in Tripler General Hospital, Honolulu. His ashes were interred in National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl Hill, Hawaii. During an impressive and wellattended memorial service, the class floral piece of blue and gold blossoms covered the urn.

With his Hattie were their two sons. Bill Jr. '48, Deputy Comoptevfor, San Diego, and Richard D. '52, an architect in Beckley, West Virginia. Bill is also survived by seven grandchildren. Bob Campbell, Ron Higgins '22, and Classmates of Bill's sons were at the graveside, plus excellent guitarists and vocalists, longtime friends of Bill.

Classmates and many others recall his swimming ability. Youngster year he was named to the All-American Swimming team and won four Block " N " s . Talent on the guitar kept him in the Musical Club four years. His real contribution, however, to the USNA and the Navy, was perhaps his radiant smile and sunny disposition.

Harriet (Hattie), a Maryland girl, is living for the present at 747 Amana St., Apt. 14, Honolulu HI 96814. In the 1974 Cruise, the Kanakanui's gave their permanent address as that of son Richard in Beckley, West Virginia, where they spent the summers. (Also, see "Last Call.")

Class Get-Togethers Bob Keyer reported the October Washington area co-ed luncheon at Vinson Hall: Theodora and Leo Bachman, Fred Bell, Helen and Mike Bradley, Doris and Joe Cabanillas, Edith and Tom Dyer, Mildred and Hank Duvall, Adele and Lee Herring, Bert Kalisch, Marie and Bob Keyer, Ed Rawlins, Mary and Bob Sutliff, Eleanor and Bob Swart, Dorothy and Murray Tichenor, Helen Louise and Raoul Waller; Widows Dorothy Kelleher

hostess, Dorothy Hartwig, Grace Hoffman; present 30, Tom Dyer presiding.

News items from Washington, D.C. area are: Kitty Mercer travelled in Alaska last October; Count Austin did a spell at Bethesda; Malin Craig, coming downstairs carrying his cat, fell and broke his leg. It is out of a cast now and hopefully he has made a complete recovery by the time you read this.

In late October, Cele and Sug (John H.) Morrill left Grafton, New Hampshire, for Pensacola Beach. Their address until April 1977 will be Apt. B-401, Regency Villa, Ave. de Luna, Pensacola Beach FL 32561.

Mickie Abrahams, Edith Rook, and Noble Abrahams Irv Duke and Gene Rook Comings and Goings Edith and Gene Rook, after a family visit to Casenovia, New York, in the late Fall, made stopovers with Mickie and Noble Abrahams in nearby Trumansburg on Lake Cayuga and with Helen and Irv Duke in King George, Virginia, off Highway 301. Gene took the accompanying photograph of Irv. "You can still see his same old wistful smile."

In Annapolis, Gene had a tour of the new Nimitz Library. "It is spectacular and should be on the visiting list of all reunioners."

Quill and Bud Fisher have left Pittsburgh and relocated in Norfolk, in a new home complete with Bud's woodworking shop. Address, 1012 Colonial Ave., NORVA 23507.

Bob Keyer has posed some tough bridge questions to Joe Herlihy now and then. Lately Joe has been sending him bridge quizzes with no obligation to return for correction and grading. He did, however, and Joe says the answers indicate that Marie and Bob Keyer are excellent bridge players. What other Classmates are there with bridge playing interests? Why not exchange information and questions as Joe and Bob do?

Bernice and Chesley Evans visited Erma and Chief Topper during November 1976. Chief has provided Frank Strohecker's new address: Route 3, P.O. Box 627J, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

Bob Campbell writes from Honolulu that he is now the only '24 member living in the 50th state. His travelling days are over, but he enjoys the Honolulu Alumni Association Chapter, an up-and-coming outfit. Robert, why not write up its activities for the Chapter News in Shipmate and keep the Class informed here on the new Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Barbara and Jack Holbrook are back in Walnut Creek and Helen and Collins Landstreet in Coronado, Califomia.

Mary and Joe Herlihy, in early November, again sailed out into the Pacific, headed toward the lands of Gretchen and Bob Campbell and of Denise and Lou Gwinn, down under.

Kay and Ev Burroughs returned in early October from a delightful month in Portugal, Majorca, and England. Dead of Winter, however, is no time for a summer saga so let's save it for when readers might use it for 1977 travel plans.

Noble Abrahams in Texas Your reporter summarizes his October letter to Norma and Paul Siegrist: Noble Abrahams has visited us in our Texas City home. With him were his sister Mrs. A. P. (Virginia) Alleman of Baytown, Texas, 30 miles north of here, and a Trumansburg friend. After two delightful hours of sea stories, we adjoumed to a favorite seafood restaurant on Galveston Bay and had a superb lunch. The only sad note was we were a week too early for oystersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 November.

Noble was bom in Galveston but lived in Houston before going to USNA. During this visit, he journeyed to the Admiral Nimitz museum in German-speaking Fredericsburg, south central Texas where the Admiral was bom, and to the L.B.J, ranch nearby. Noble's great great uncle, William Ward, a leader in the Texas War for Independence, was killed in the Goliad massacre, 27 March 1836. Abrahams also visited San Jacinto battlefield, 20 miles east of Houston and nearby, USS TEXAS, a historic monument now in excellent shape.

He, of course, found Ward's name on the San Jacinto Monument, built 15 ft. taller than Washington Monument, a silent Texas boast.

Miscellanea By this time all Classmates known should have received a class Locator, compiled by Bob Keyer. If not, contact Bob or John Hayes, giving possible reasons why you did not.

Does anyone remember Stephen B. Leacock the Canadian professor, author and humorist who kept us laughing uproarously all through his lecture during First Class year? Several of his delightful books are still in print and may be obtained, at reasonable prices, from Canadian Basic Books, 59 Front St., 2nd Floor, Toronto M5E 1B3, Ontario, Canada. Hayes liked his Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy (1915), $1.95 today, at the above place.

Non-Grad USNAAA Members This month we proudly publish a list of '24 non-grads who are members of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association: Early T. Andrews of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, Jackson B. Grant of Annapolis, Maryland, Stanley D. Kolb of Salisbury, Maryland, and Judson Wiley of Washington, Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; all Life Members, plus Frank Cowan, Savy Shipmate

53 Crampton. John Cullen, Preston Dilts, Al Donnels, Bemard Duncan, Chalkley DuVal. Ed Grant. Bert Kalisch. Sam Mcllhenny.

Frank Murphy. Luther Repogle. Jim Whalen.

Grant Williams, and Boyd Wilson. Hopefully nobody has been omitted.

Can any other Class match that?

25 Pres.. RAdm. Walter C.Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y. RAdm. F. Kent Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Rd.. N.W. Washington. D.C.20016 Percent Members: 82 We had a rather small tumout for Homecoming on 15 and 16 October with only seventeen being present for the reception and dinner, these being the couples: Toon Bensons. Henry Fords. Red Millers. Schuyler Pynes. Robbie Robinsons. Red Slavens, and Jack Griffins: singles. Bill Tumey and Jimmy Dowden; and Jean Burrowes as the only chick. At the William and Mary game we caught glimpses of a few others such as the Kent Loomises. K. C. Kurds. Woolsey Johnsons. Joe Nevinses.

Judge Filers. Joe Strykers, Oliver Naquins. and chicks Barbara Delaney and .Ann Tonseth.

Frank Kams was there alone too.

Practically all of the notes below are the remainder of those collected by Butch Parker in his drive for material for the December Shipmate. For these two issues, this one and its predecessor, we roughly split Butch's contributions down the middle, assuming that it was arranged somewhat in the order that he had received the information. We added a few locally obtained items and came up with that which you have seen. Johnny Johns, who was scheduled to do this issue, has now been rescheduled to prepare the March notes. We again say thanks to Butch for his good work.

From Freddie Warder we have the following: ""Glad to report good news of Tinkle Bell.

After serious throat surgery in May. he has had six weeks of cobalt treatment and has just passed his first monthly check-up. He has resumed his ushering at Grace Church and sends greetings and best wishes to all.""

And from Joe Stryker: "Polly Farrell recently made a visit to Jinny Mumma at the Jeffersonian Nursing Home in Charles Town.

West Virginia. She enjoyed her visit very much, as did my Anne and I when we visited Jinny in July. Jinny has been confined to a wheel chair for years with arthritis, and is most appreciative of seeing old friends and new faces."

A recent letter from Goldie Goldenson tells us that he is busy at his brokerage affiliation, that he and Roslyn have done a bit of traveling, that his two granddaughters visited them, and that he sees Charlie Silsbee at Alumni meetings and at luncheons and a bull session occasionally. At an Alumni meeting Goldie said that he was listed as being in "09. Roslyn allowed as how he must have been falsifying his age. but a few days later in the moming after a big party she told him that his appearance testified to his being out of '09.

Red Day says that he is not the person described as being he in the July-August issue of Shipmate and that we must have meant some other "Day." We did a little sleuthing and have come to the conclusion that our editor for that copy had his "Reds" mixed up January-February. 1977

and not his "Days"; that he was discussing Red Millott not Red Day. The reference to basketball is, we must presume, a product of the mistaken identity. We regret the confusion and promise not to do it again.

Red Powell, following the death of his beloved Martha, has found happiness in much the same manner that Frank Timberlake did.

He writes: "1 was married on 30 September 1976 to Mrs. Mary Beth Terry Griffith . . .

Mary Beth and 1 were once members of the debating team in high school here; the debates continued . . . When I married Mary Beth I married her house, built in 1885 and on the National Historic Preservation list. Being married to the house means that Batesville, Arkansas, near where I was born and lived through childhood, is my permanent home. It is no resort. Its climate is abominable, with long hot spells in Summer and much cold wet weather in Winter, somewhat like Annapolis.

It is in what H. L. Mencken called the Bible Belt'; a local minister recently said, while speaking in favor of a proposed Sunday closing law, that he wants Batesville to remain the "Buckle of the Bible Beh.' It is dry; possession of more than one gallon of whiskey is illegal.

But 1 guarantee to give you all you can drink if you visit us."

Butch Parker reports that Clay Latrobe has had a heart attack, but that he is out of the hospital and home in his apartment . . . Ham Love's son, H. Hamilton. Jr.. died in Las Vegas of a heart attack. He was working there for an air line. Our deepest sympathy to all members of the family.

Jack Champlain sends word from Altadena.

Califomia: "Under the care of a new Dr. and changed medication. Betty is a new girl. We recently sojoumed to Morro Bay to join our son. a practicing trial lawyer in Napa and devoted deep-sea fisherman. We had the time of our lives with him and family and we loved that place so much we tried to buy into a new condominium for a second home. No luck, all sold. During the last year 1 have become interested as a hobby in devising programs for the Texas Instrument Company SR-52 magnetic card programmable calculator. Last week I got a call from Dallas and they want to send a man to interview me! One program with great commercial possibilities would permit the SR-52 to replace or back up the traditional mooring board or other primary systems for the solution of relative movement problems.

The little pocket calculator has obvious and numerous advantages, particularly under adverse and stressful conditions. From the number of sea collisions lately, there must be a need. 1 found open-sea fishing from Phillip's cabin cmiser pretty tiring on this old man of 71, but the thrill of catching is still there.

Carter Printup's son is an outstanding open heart surgeon here in Pasadena!"

Charlie Weeks has written several letters from his new home in Coupeville, Washington.

Regarding his boating Charlie says: "My cmising has suffered a set-back since our departture from Seattle years ago. Ginny is getting enthusiastic again about it, however, and we occasionally sally forth on a foray of looking for a boat. 1 am very interested in finding a maintenance-free boat with a maintenance-free engine or engines, but know them to be pipe dreams. I rather feel that with a great desire a chartered boat might fill the bill. With a new house, projects abound, and keep me making a priority list. Recently I joined a member of the Mission Bay Power Squadron in a cmise to

Desolation Sound and Princess Louisa Inlet in Canada and thence back to the U.S. Interesting, but not like running your own boat and making your own decisions."

Bucky Harris reports in from Lakeland, Florida, that in August he visited his son HDH, Jr., in Alamosa, Colorado, where he is a professor at Adams State College. The Adams Juniors are building a new house with a "Grandpa" room, and Bucky says he may use it in August next year, but he doesn't like the cold weather they have the other eleven months of the year. Bucky mentioned how distressed he was to hear of Puss Goodney's passing on, as they were best friends at the Academy.

Jesse Sowell from Ft. Lauderdale tells us that he and Louise decided this Summer to find a change of scenery. So they departed the Gold Coast for the Costa de Sol and spent six weeks in Spain. Morocco and neighboring countries.

Retuming home they were just in fime to celebrate the bi-centennial Fourth of July in the parties and events of a joint visit by the U.S. and Brazilian Navies to Ft. Lauderdale.

CinCLant's Show Band and a dance band from the Brazilian ships played and made a big hit.

Jesse said the evening was particularly pleasant because Zelda and Lew Parks were dinner companions. Then in August Jesse and Louise traveled to Kentucky to visit some of Louise's relatives and see the historic sights they had heard of. One they missed was Secretariat, who was reported to be busy at his current profession!

A most interesting letter from Sam Foss in Lake Worth, Florida, Sam says that as he left the Academy in 1924 and had no naval service and few direct contacts with Classmates, he felt sort of an "outsider." But since attending the Navy-Georgia Tech game in Jacksonville at the behest of George Bains both he and his wife Leone have had many enjoyable times with Classmates and other Alumni. He recently saw Speed Graubart. and says that Speed has a tale to tell which we will try to obtain directly.

Also mentions that Paul Crosley has recently moved from Pine Beach, New Jersey, to Jamestown Island, Rhode Island.

A recent article in our paper tells the story of the reuniting at the Library of Congress of the Charles Willson Peale miniature portraits of James Madison and Kitty Floyd, which they exchanged in 1783 as a sign of their engagement. When the engagement was later broken off. each retumed the miniature to the other.

At a ceremony in the Library on 17 September about 30 descendants of Madison and Miss Floyd met and swapped family stories of the romance. Our Schuyler Pyne—a descendant of Kitty Floyd's marriage to a Mr. Clarkson— loaned her miniature to the Library.

Our faithful correspondent in the Northwest, Frank Munroe, provides full coverage of '25ers in that area: Elmer Griep in Grants Pass, Oregon, reports that he and Doreen spent June in the Islands, using as an excuse Doreen's 50th Class Reunion at Punahau. Says he tried to get in touch with Doc Lyons while on Maui: guesses Doc was out playing golf.

Betty and Bruce Kelly made a 4 day trip to the Campbell Island area (B.C.) for the salmon fishing. No report on their success.

Lee Sugnet on Camano Island, says that he spent a month this Summer painting his house—too much rain. Lee and Kay left for Pacific Beach. Califomia in mid-November to return north in April.

54 Ted White's wife, Mildred, has purchased a real-estate brokerage, which precluded their going to the Montreal Olympics, for which Ted had tickets. Ted has his license as a qualified real-estate appraiser, and since retiring as an architect from GSA he never finds time to do all the things he wants to do. (He's not alone!)

Bernard Cruise's widow, Corinne, has retumed from England where she spent the Summer at Oxford University. Says the tutorial system was a great and increditable experience. Also, the College she attended gave her a farewell party, and she had the opportunity to see Sir Harold Wilson made a Knight of the Garter.

Sam Simpson reports that their daughter Ellen and family from Columbus, Ohio, visited them in July, and that their oldest grandson was married in early September. At the time he wrote Doug expected a visit from Robbie Robertson from Honolulu.

Concerning himself, Frank was off on a trip to Fredericksburg, Virginia, for a gathering of the "Clan Munro, USA," being honored by a visit from the Laird of the Clan who is coming over from Scotland. A former PT boat skipper Frank met in New Guinea during the war got him interested, and he joined the Association.

Martha insisted Frank attend this gathering of the Clan and is staying in a fine nursing home while Frank is away. After the affair he intends to drive to Virginia Beach and Annapolis before flying home.

A long letter from Dick Nellis in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, relating how he organized a "39er" club in the Susquehanna Valley Country Club, made up of those members aged 70 or older. Of the 13 golfing members of the group, one is 84 and two 81. Dick says they consider themselves the most important division of their club, and have " a barrel of fun."

Red Hourihan reports from South Miami that he had a slight stroke in 1975 but is getting along quite well, with a cane. Also, that as of now he claims 3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and triplet step-greatgrandchildren.

A fine letter from Jim Hicks in Frogmore, South Carolina. Says that his eye sight, which was very poor some years ago, has improved, and he is able to drive in the dayfime. He recounts his trip to visit Betty and Bruce Kelly in the Northwest—reported last month—and adds that he and Fanny have 21 grand children and 2 great-grandsons. Jim sends in the photo of Fanny, Bmce and Betty Kelly, hastening to add that the background sign is in no way connected with the mood of the party!

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School of Hard Knox. 1921 "Red Eye" Coleman has been most helpful in getting the word around the New England area, and a number of the cards received were the direct result of his efforts. He writes that he and Kitty appeared to be the only Classmates at the Navy-University of Connecticut football game or at the Connecticut Chapter Meeting of the USNA Alumni Association held before the game. At the meeting he met Dick Gaines' cousin. Bill Kenna '32, and Joe Stryker's son, Dave '61, who was elected V.P. of the Chapter. Also says he and Kitty have recently had an invitation from Perce Gibson's widow, Mady, to visit her in her lovely home in New Milford, Connecticut, where she spends many weekends away from her residence in Greenwich Village, New York. The photograph Red Eye sent in was taken in 1921 when he and the others were prepping at the "School of Hard Knox" across from Carvel Hall. In it are Ehner Griep, Ed Beck, Red Eye and Bill Farren, with Fitzgerald seated in front.

The Stubbs and Schonlands in Oslo Danny Stubbs writes from Alliance, Nebraska, about the Scandinavian tour of the USNA Alumni Association that he and Margaret took in August. On the tour he met Claire and Doc Schonland, and enjoyed their company. In Oslo they found that the American Ambassador was Bill Anders '55. the former astronaut, and the accompanying photograph is of the Stubbs and Schonlands in the garden of the Ambassador's residence.

Ed Swinburne reports from Clearwater, Florida, that he and Gladys travelled in August to New England and then to Philadelphia to attend the Retired Officers" Convention, followed by a 4-day stay in Norfolk. At the latter place the Swinbumes were in the same Motel with Chan and Henry Ford. The Fords, Retta and Stroke Blackwell, Tony Rorschach and Ed and Gladys held a miniature Class Reunion at a local seafood restaurant.

A card from Speed Graubart in Germany, where he and Lucille are visiting. The German Navy invited Speed to a meeUng in Bremerhaven of the crew of the last big ship of their

WWII Navy, the cruiser PRINZ EUGEN, as he was the cmiser's last Commanding Officer, bringing it from Germany in 1945 to the U.S., and then on to the atom bomb tests at Bikini. I remember a '25 reunion lunch Speed held aboard the ship in Bikini, two pictures of which appeared in the Silver Quiver. Speed reports he has taken a side trip to Mittenwald, to see where his fiddle was made.

John Hammock writes from Dermott, Arkansas, that he is enjoying perfect health and contentment in the little town which is his ancestral home, and where, for 20 years, he has lived the life of a country gentleman, and, he hopes, a Civilian, First Class. Since refirement John has been the Mayor of his town, President of the Arkansas Historical Association, Director of the Arkansas Genealogical Society and President of both the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He adds he believes much commendation is due the Washington-Annapolis group for their faithful and competent efforts to keep our Class spirit alive—especially Walter Ford, Kent Loomis, K. C. Hurd and Schuyler Pyne.

A letter from Tony Rorschach says that all's quiet on the Norfolk front. Dot and Red Miller have had visitors this summer: their 6 children and 16 grandchildren! Glad and Ed Swinburne were in town as reported by Ed. Muriel and George Dufek traveled this fall to Atlanta to visit one son, then on to Pensacola to visit another, a Lt. (jg) Navy pilot, "like his Daddy used to do." The Dufek's real vacation comes around Christmas, a long visit to St. Croix.

Tony points out that 31 October was the 20th anniversary of George's landing the first plane on the South Pole!

Bob Gibbs reports from Blowing Rock, North Carolina, that Elsie and he were delighted to have the Pete Petersons from Raleigh visit them this Summer, and regret to hear that Maidee had a tough time with surgery. Maidee's charming sister. Bob says, now reports the trouble is corrected. Capt. Bill Cleveland USN (Ret.) has rented the house next door to the Gibbs since his own burned to the ground. Bill has four sons who have had Navy careers, including 1 Marine, one still active and one ex-submariner who is building a house in Stuart, Florida, close to the Gibbs' other home. This past Summer the Gibbs had a dinner for 22 in "Wat Gibbs", Blowing Rock, cooked by a New Orleans fiiend, Chris Blake, a writer of Cook Books, plays and New Orleans tales. Chris had all the food flown in from New Orleans!

Maggie and Roger Nickerson are in Key West, Brent Fields in Savannah, Peggy and Zitz Zitzewitz near Naples, Florida, and Helen and Russell Smith and Jack Steele in Pensacola.

Count Thompson in Tulsa reports that he and Evelyn are planning a trip this Winter around South America—part by air and part by ship (Buenos Aires to Valpariso).

Elsie and Neil Sullivan made a summer visit from Pensacola to relatives in Colorado and Wyoming, and then toured Jackson Hole and the Grand Teton National Park. Neil reports that they received royal treatment at Fort Carson, Colorado, on a tour of the Air Force Academy and at Lowry Air Force Base.

Ken Dawson in San Francisco says he occasionally sees Ralph Randolph and Red Day at the Presidio Club, and that he has 4 offspring and 15 grandchildren, many of whom make summer visits to the Dawson summer home on Russian River, north of San Francisco.

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26 Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W.R. Smedberg HI, USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 87

The Newlyweds (Timberlakes) Cam Briggs writes from San Diego that there have been no recent gatherings of the clan. He and Doris went this past Summer on a combined air and 5-day Princess cruise of the Inside Passageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and rail trip of Alaska. Their most memorable moment was sitting at the counter of an all-night restaurant in Anchorage and paying $5.95 for a simple cheese omelet, with coffee extra at 75ÂŤ! Cam goes on to report about the week-end visit of the newlyweds, Bluie and Frank Timberlake. with Benny Wright in Coronado. He sent in a picture of the happy bride and groom in Benny's garden.

Besides Benny and the Briggs, others present were Virginia and Vic Long and George Purmont.

A long letter from Vic Long tells that he saw Marge Lee, widow of Gene Lee, when she visited Coronado on her honeymoon with her new husband, Don Anderson, and that he and Virginia participated in the toasts to the happy couple, Frank and Bluie Timberlake, when they visited Benny Wright. Vic reports that Savvy Sides, Bevo Bond, Swede Larson and George Purmont "continue to dig their share of divots (or more than their share) on the Coronado golf course in pursuit of the elusive bogie, and that Cam Briggs and Marvin West do the same thing across the Bay in San Diego." Vic adds that Virginia continues to improve from her stroke, although it's a long, slow pull up the comeback trail. Says, all in all, progress is satisfactory, for which he is thankful.

And finally, it is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Pablo Paul in Annapohs, Maryland, on 12 October. Pablo left the Navy at graduation but after some years moved to Annapolis where he worked and was active in local organizations. We lost track of him and he of us until a few years ago when we rediscovered each other. Since then Pablo has attended some class luncheons and was present for all of the activities at the 50th.

To Ethel, his wife, and to his descendants we send our most profound sympathy.

Just as we go to press we have been informed for the death of Al Pefley on 18 November at Arlington Hospital in Virginia. Al had been ill for some years, seriously at time, with heart trouble, but he had bounced back in an amazing fashion from previous attacks. We salute Al for his fortitude and for his accomplishments as a midshipman in the Log. the Trident, and tennis; as an outstanding Marine officer; for his work with the Class over many years; and as a Classmate and friend. To his wife Margery, to son David, to daughter Joan Taylor (widow of Doda and Whitey Taylor's son), and to the grandchildren we convey our very deepest condolences.

January-February, 1977

Happy New Year to all!

It is hard to think of the NEW YEAR, as your Scribe sits in the sunshine of a glorious early November day, 1976, in the old, bad year. Bad, that is, in comparison with the new year, always so full of promises for everything better for everyone.

However, we have to start off this one with the sad news of the deaths of MGen. Roy M. Gulick USMC (Ret.), and two of our WW II submarine Commander heroes widows.

Roy Gulick died on 27 October, 1976 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Services were held at the Marine Corps Base in Albany, Ga., where Roy had been the Commanding General before his refirement, in January, 1960. He and Maude retired in Albany, where he became a very successful insurance administrator. The Class extends deepest sympathy to Maude and their son, LCol. Roy M., Jr. USMC. (Also, see "Last Call.")

If my information is correct, both Maqorie Shane and Catherine Abele died on the same day, October 15, 1976. Maqorie had lived in Winthrop, Maine, since Louis Shane, Jr., was lost, due to enemy action, in USS SHARK, which he commanded. She is survived by a daughter and two sons. Catherine died suddenly at her home in Newton, Mass., where she had actively enjoyed life to the very last, with interests in music, arts, church and civic organizations. She is survived by their three sons, Bmce, Brad and John. The Class extends deep sympathy to the sons and daughter of Mariorie and Catherine.

The Class of 1926 was well represented this Fall at Homecoming, with the following having been reported as being there: Thelma Agnew, the Barkers, Buchanans, Buseys, Cavenaghs, Dolans, Greenacres, Havards, Katzes, Morrisons, Moses, Perrills, Romosers, Stranges, Stroops (almost the entire tribe of 'em), John Sweeneys, Sylvesters, Ford Taylors, Woodburys, Babs Brady, Cecil Bumside, Chuck Carpenter, Grayce Fravel, Harriet Gano, Isabel Graham, Diggs Logan, Sara LeHardy, Southern Califomia Group Luncheon at Leisure World

Jimmy Leeper, Red Ransome (who also has a grandson at the Academy, 1 understand). Peg Simpson, and, of course. Bunny Benjamin, who is one of the most enthusiastic and best informed alumni of all of us. Also, Beppy Eakens, Marge Lyman. Because I have winnowed the above names from various reporters, I may have missed some, or they may have, for which 1 apologize. It was a shame that the football game went to William and Mary on that Homecoming aftemoon!!

And, speaking of the Navy players, this writer has the feeling that they became a real team for the first time in the Notre Dame game, which they might, and really should have, won. Though this will appear long after the games have been played, your CS predicts that Navy will barely defeat Georgia Tech and will again win the Army game, despite Army's great passing combination, and will start being a fine football team, again, in 1977 under our magnificent Navy coach, George Welsh.

Helen and Paul Watson apparently enjoyed their trip by auto this Spring so much that they took a trip in September through the Redwood country of Northem Califomia and along the Oregon Coast, in perfect weather. "Coast line scenic and most impressive." In December they planned a trip to Palm Desert, Phoenix and San Diego, with golf the biggest interest; especially in San Diego where Paul says "Stroop wants to get back some of the money he lost to me last year."

The CS is most grateful to Mort Fleming for this excellent picture of the attendees at the Southem Califomia 1926 Group luncheon at Leisure World, hosted by the Campbells, Niekums and Pottles, last September, and for the identifications also provided. Here are some people you should recognize: Front Row: Eileen Floyd, Bill Floyd, Phil Niekum, Isabel Fleming, Kewpie Lovell. Second Row: Helen Nelson, Skipper Asserson, L. Matthews, Kit Linaweaver, Alberta Matthews, Rod Lovell, Hap Linaweaver, Mort Fleming.

Third Row: Beth Carmody, Helen Jones, Harry Pottle, Alice King Davis, Ruth Reich, Herman Reich, Kathryn Whiting, P. D. Stroop, Betty Pottle, Marusia Asserson. Back Row: Fielder Jones, Pauline DeWolfe, Robert (Sock) DeWolfe, Don Campbell, Virginia Perrill, Mrs. Gumey, Marsh Gumey, Martha Callahan, Max Leslie, Joe Callahan, Minna Shanahan, Hal Shanahan. Knox Perrill, and Marie Campbell.

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Murray and Annette with Joe Cabanillas '24 The delightful snapshot of Annette and Murray Clark, framing Joe Cabanillas, '24, was sent to the CS by Eugene Rook. '24 who had spotted "Old Father Time," as he called him, during the lunch hour at Tides Inn, in the Chesapeake Club. Gene says that the area is getting so full of USNA Alumni that they are beginning to think about a chapter of their own. "The Northem Neck, Virginia Chapter".

Isabel and Mort Fleming are continuing to travel, having been at both the Southern Califomia Group and the Bay area Group luncheons. They are still ardent golfers, playing Vandenburg Base course, which is a fine one. and at Ford Ord, whose Bayonet course they found pretty and interesting. They enjoyed dinner at The Inn at Pebble Beach but were discouraged from playing by the fee of $56 for two. Who wouldn't be?

It used to be that there would be a Class luncheon to report, each month, except in summertime, for the Washington (DC) area.

Since it has been what seems like a long time since the last one, some cogs seem to be slipping, or just not meshed up there. (Not really too unusual for our nation's capital, but u IS for the Class of 1926:CS). Ben Katz has written to ask about that situation, explaining that he does not have the time, after he relieves Jack Greenslade on 15 January 1977 of the Treasurer's job to honcho Class affairs.

Perhaps Jack would accept such leadership, or Frank O'Beime. Because Grayce Fravel has volunteered to do practically all of the work connected with a luncheon or an aftemoon mixed party, the honcho's job is easy.

Reiteration can become boring but is sometimes necessary to overcome the inertia of approaching old age (to put it bluntly and factually!). Have you written a short, concise biog of yourself, stressing the highpoints of your lifetime, and mailed it to Benjamin? Have you recalled any incident relating to yourself or to Classmates which would interest the rest of us? If so, get it on paper and send it to Benjamin. Do you have in your files or scrap books any pictures or data conceming interesting or historic events during the progress of the Class; during cruises, at the various selection points, on Pearl Harbor Day. for instance, etc.

Some of you will have lost or misplaced Albert Benjamin's address, which is 40 Old Farm Road, Bellair, Chariottesville VA 22901. Let's give him a hand with a Class History.

Short Splices Belatedly, I wish to correct an error in my column, some months ago. I referred to June and Ted Aylward. Memory slipped back to Academy days, I guess. Should have been Jane, and Ted, of course.

A letter from Dick Burr, recovering from a stroke, says he is getting well slowly. Would love to hear from Classmates: address R.S. Burr, Hillside Manor, 157 Hillside Ave., Waterbury CT 07610.

Bea Prifold has a new address: Coffin Point Plantation, Rte. ONE. Box 714, Frogmore SC 29920.

Bill Pryor sends the following: "Edie and 1 spent October in Britain and found it ideal.

(We carried dollar travelers' checks, so the drop in the pound helped! Also leamed that banks give a better exchange rate for the checks than for cash.)

"Thanks to our A&N Club (Washington) membership we were able to enjoy tea or dinner at the A&N Club just off Pall Mall on St. James' Square, the Naval and Military Club on Picadilly across from Green Park, and the nearby Royal Air Force Club just east of Hyde Park Comer. We found excellent menage at all three.

"Saw some plays, museums, palaces, etc., in London, including the special Revolutionary exhibit, now closed, at the Greenwich National Maritime Museum—most interesfing to get the British point of view—and no mention of J.P. Jones! At Greenwich also a new and fairly comprehensive submarine exhibit, giving history of submarines, modern attack and control systems, pressurized water reactors, etc. This will be there until next Spring. Royal Naval College open 'Painted Hall' (Officers' Mess) and Chapel to the public from 2:30 to 5:00— both well worth seeing, especially the murals

by Thomhill and the silver candelabra with about 350 place settings in the 'Painted Hall.'

Greenwich also has Chichester's boat near CUTTY SARK.

"For the likes of us, the best museum is the Science Museum, around the comer from the beautiful Victoria and Albert (on Exhibition Road, off Cromwell Road, serviced by the Underground South Kensington Station).

Chichester's navigation system is on display here and exhibits illustrafing comprehensively the history of computers, communications, engineering, science, navigation, and the best collection of large ship models anywhere—all types and varieties from around the world.

(This may be old stuff to you, but it's the first chance I've had to see it, and I was amazed.)

Also, nearby is a natural history museum that seems to dwarf those in New York and Washington.

"I won't bore you with all we saw in our post-London driving tour from Cotswald to Wales to Invemess, Aberdeen. St. Andrews, Mousehole (west of Penzance), Canterbury, etc. It was all too beautiful to recount, several days' rest for us with Edie's cousins at their 300-acre place between Usk and Abergavenny (Wales) and a couple of days at their vacation house on the West Coast of Tal y bont where the warm Gulf Stream breezes prevailed in October. Without reservations, we were almost always able to get first class accommodations with excellent food at very reasonable prices. Everyone was very friendly. Besides Britons there were Danes, Dutch, Belgians and other ' E E C (European Economic Community) people; most of them speak fluent and unaccented English. And, of course, an occasional Ohioan, Floridian or Califomian. We found John Paul Jones' birthplace at Kirkbean, a delightful mral area about 15 miles south of Dumfries, where his niece is said to have founded the County Hotel. Nearer to Kirkbean is the Abbey Inn at New Abbey. (Englishmen persist in caJled Jones 'that pirate,' despite my demurrer that he was no more so than Francis Drake!)

"Every Briton we talked with brought up the question of the election in the U.S. and all

expressed the hope that we could keep away from a socialist style govemment, which, in their view, would take us down the road to economic ruin as has the mis-called 'Labor' govemment in Britain. (Perhaps the next President can reform his party!)

"One obstacle in driving: my 71st birthday occurred just before hiring the car. This was overcome by paying a double insurance premium—9 instead of AVi pounds per week—not too bad."

27 Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.) Exec. V.P.,Adm. C. D. Griffin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Wm. D. Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 84 The Homecoming Weekend gathered only a small crowd of '27ers. All present commented on the poor performance in the Midshipmen's Wardroom, all unhappy about it. Present were: Nancy and Art Ehle. Fitz Fitswilliam, Carl Sfillman, Jean and Lorrie Shook, Mary and John Hines, Larry Freeman (East from Coronado), Eleanore Saunders, Rita and Blinn Van Mater, Ellen and Herb Eckberg, Helen and Phil Ross, Barbara and Parker Fairlamb, Ellen and Charlie Tooke, Virginia Milbura, Ev and Jack Bowling, Phil Tankard, and Carolyn and Bill Irvin. Bill Knickerbocker was headed for Annapolis for the week end but in Baltimore he lost the waterpump on his Eldorado and had to scratch the visit.

Frank Giambattista with Phyllis and Lou Chappell Olive and Frank Giambattista spent three weeks on the West Coast where they enjoyed absolutely perfect weather every one of the days. The highlight of their trip was a visit to Carmel with the Chappells which took place over election day. Regrettably some one had to take the picture hence Olive doesn't show in the photo but Frank. Phyllis and Lou come out nicely. Olive reports that their Carmel house is a dream.

We are saddened to report the death of Captain Henry Thompson Koonce of our Class on 11 November 1976 in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. Henry served for 32 years after graduation in various engineering assignments, following which he retired and joined Villanova University as Dean of Research. He retired from there in 1975. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery on 15 November with numerous friends at the service. The Class extends to his wife. Dorothy, and to his daughter its warm and heartfelt sympathy. (Also, see "Last Call.")

We are also saddened to note the passing of Romayne Smith, the widow of Malen Durski, Shipmate

57 who died at Bethesda Hospital on 16 November, the victim of extensive malignancy. It is understood her ashes will be placed in Rosecrans Memorial Cemetery in Califomia.

Plebe Summer Fifty-three years ago these six happy plebes were having a great time at the rifle range in Annapolis—July 1923. E.G. Cooper and Harry Hicks have passed on but Herb Eckberg, Van Wanselow. J.W. Cooper and Rosie Boyd are still kicking it around.

In our recent mail—RAdm. and Mrs. Alex McLeod Patterson announce the marriage of her daughter. Patricia McLeod Wells to David Lee Coley on 6 November 1976. at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Tom Greene writes to say that Jim Thorpe who has been in the hospital is now out and making slow but sure recovery—Good news!

Heinie Armstrong says that he has no news at the moment, their next meeting being in mid-December but he did send along a copy of their new roster, for which we are most grateful.

Alan Sutherland reports from San Diego— "October's meeting and lunch was held at NAS Miramar 'O' Club on Tuesday, the 26th.

"Present were: Ceece Caufield, Bobby and Clarence Coffin, Cliff Cooper. Olive and Carl Dalton. Sally and Dutch Deutermann, Dale and Tom Flynn, Emmie and Tom Hamilton, Corra Bess Hammitt, Mary Jane and Jim Hogg. Madeline and Harry Hummer. Ken Keepers, Czar McCoy, Harriot and Doc McKechnie, Mims and Mac McKinney, Mary Lou and Hank Paige, Walter Price, Nadine and Robby Robinson. Anna and Alan Sutherland with Dutch Woelfel down from Los Angeles area.

"We all congratulated Nadine Robinson on her quick recovery from a major operation she had recenfly."

On Bethesda Hospital traffic—Elizabeth Faigle and Joe McClaughry both nicely recovered and out. Hank Jarrell was here for an orthopedic assesment on his hip but retumed to Madrid without entry in the hospital. Thursto Clark in for a chest session but recovered satisfactorily and has retumed home. Good news on all of them and we are happy!

Peg and Herb Zitzewitz have retumed to their Scientist Bluffs, Maryland home following a visit with their son in Naples where he is serving as the supply officer on the ComFairMed staff.

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Ed Eckelmeyer writes from Los Angeles: "I'm afraid 1 have even less news for you than for last month. The L.A. Group held its October luncheon meeting Friday, 29 October 1976, at the O' Club in Long Beach. Present were: Bill Kern. Dutch Woelfel. Ron Hamley, John Clark, and Ed Eckelmeyer. It was the smallest tumout we have had in months. Scoles and Tallman reported in advance that they would be unable to make it, as did Herb Neuhaus. Tallman's wife Paddy is still trying to recover from the effects of her stroke last year and requires Harry's constant attendance and help. However, he is very optimistic and sees a good recovery for her in the future. Unfortunately, the stroke affected her Braille reading right hand and Harry says a shift to the left hand would require a complete re-education in Braille in order for Paddy to be able to use it.

Herb Neuhaus spends most of every week in Escondido helping an old friend who also suffered a stroke several years ago and whose children have all but abandoned her. He too has had a lot of back trouble and spent some time in a hospital in Santa Barbara with the specialists there. His own ailments don't seem to affect the 'good Samaritan' instincts in him.

Les Mye, one of our regular meeting attendees, was absent-probably still not home from the Caribbean-Panama Canal tour he and Florence took. We had expected Ted Owens to show up at the luncheon but Bill Kern, who was going to bring him, couldn't break him loose from his daughter's apartment. Ted had come West with her last year when she was transferred by TRW from her East Coast job. Ted had intended to remain out here for only a few weeks but became ill and never left. We hope he'll be able to make it for the next luncheon.

"Karin and I will go north to Portolo Valley for Christmas with our daughter and her family. Before Al Loomis died we usually spent the Christmas season with Al and Lisa at their avocado ranch in Escondido. This year Lisa will spend some time with her youngest daughter in Colorado Springs and continue on to Minnesota for Christmas with her oldest daughter. We'll spend Thanksgiving Day with Lisa who, between trying to manage the ranch and settle Al's estate, is extremely busy. ""I hope that after our final meeting of the year I'll have more and better news for you."

The Washington/Annapolis Group had a very successful Coed Luncheon at the Bethesda ' O ' Club on Thursday, 18 November. A large and jolly crowd made the Fall meeting a great affair. Present were: Ellen and Charlie Tooke, Bert and Bob Quackenbush, Bunny and Don Griffin, Betty and Bob Barnes, Kay Malley, Eleanore Saunders, Carolyn and Bill Irvin. Parker Fairlamb, Ruth and Brooke Schumm, Mimi and Joe Hazen, Ruth and Joe Maher, Mary and John Hines, Jean and Lorrie Shook, Ruth and Bev Bristor, Martha and DJ Fitzgerald, Mildred and George Sullivan, Fitz Fitzwilliam, Francis and Cari Steiner, Mary and Sinbad Addison, Marge and Jim Haley, Rita and Blinn Van Mater, Emma and Frank Bruner, Sally and Smut Cortner, Betty Zahm, Rena and Josh Cooper, Alice and Frank Giambattista. Tim Donohue, Virginia and Bob Hinners. Marge and Gordon Caswell.

Tom Cobb King, Elizabeth and Bill Leahy, Mary Lou and Bobbie Snyder, Grace and Jack Maginnis and Virginia Milbum.

Our Chairman of the Executive Committee informed the group that the Class had received a request from the 27th Company Wardroom in Bancroft Hall—the company we have been

supporting—to help them get a new refrigerator for their Wardroom. It was decided to provide them with a new refrigerator and the Wardroom has been so advised.

The Group next had a report from Parker Fairlamb on the upcoming reunion. He said that his committee had prepared an informational mailing which is very extensive and which will be mailed out to all who indicated they would be coming to the Reunion within two weeks. One highlight is the fact that the banquet will be held at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday night rather than in Dahlgren Hall as had first been planned. Fairlamb said that anyone who had indicated that they planned to attend the Reunion or had asked to be continued on the mailing list and who has not had the new mailing by 1 January should write to him at 1 Sevem Avenue, Annapolis, MD, 21403 for a replacement copy.

Bob Barnes, Chairman of the Three Bobs Committee on the Beacon, reports that the enterprise is going along exceptionally well.

The first drafts have been gone over and are back in the hands of the printer. The Committee has every reason to believe that they will meet their schedule for mailing out the copies in early Spring—on the button. With a show of hands, it was indicated that the Committee should order some 150 extra copies of the book to provide for those who desire to buy extra copies for their families.

The Class Secretary, Bill Irvin, reported that there is a very healthy flow of biographies into the Alumni Association files but because so many are needed he urged all hands to send in a biography if you haven't already done so. He also stated that during the past thirty days he has processed nine requests for chairs in the Stadium. There are still less than three hundred chairs named for Classmates in the Stadium and there is no better time than this our 50th year to get one set up to honor your husband or father.

This year, just before the Army-Navy Game is to start, the surviving members of our great 1926 National Championship Football will be honored by the Naval Academy Athlefic Association on the field at Kennedy Stadium.

Jack Maginnis will be one of the attendees from here and he promises to bring us a full report for our next issue. Others known to be attending are: Hamilton, Caldwell, Paige, Horner, Goudge, Specht and Dimon, the manager.

Emmett Sullivan sent in some suggestions about the membership of the baseball team carried in the October issue. I'll hold them over until I get a couple more that I understand are on the way—but if you have any suggestions send them in to us.

Having returned to Washington after a summer trip to the Minnesota area in September, the Donaho land cruiser is off again— this time for Florida, Texas, and perhaps Mexico for three or more months. They expect to be back in time for the Reunion.

Since the next annual Business Meeting of the Class will not be held until the time of our Reunion next year, it has been decided to extend our yearly reports thm unfil May 1977.

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Pres., Cdr. John Urquhart, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. Jones USN (Ret.) Ferry Farms, Annapolis MD 21402 Westem Corr., BGen. Robert G. Ballance, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 585, Indian Springs, NV 89018 Contrib. WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell, USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 75

Pres., RAdm. Bill Kabler USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Bill Darnell 2003-224 Bay view 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 Dana Blvd., Merritt Island FL 32952 Percent Members: 80

Al Momm officially tumed the gavel over to John Urquhart at homecoming and I took over from John as secretary. We had a good tumout at homecoming including the Sears, Schubers, Stanleys, Jameses, Pedens, Urquharts, Momms, Kings, Burzynskis, Joneses, Mary Pierce, Binneys, Ed Dexter, and Merita Babbitt. Mary Lee Batterton attended the Marine Aviators Convention with her sister last month, but Boeker stayed home to protect things from robbers. Haven't heard if that helped.

"D" Davis' widow. Avis, was in town for a meefing of the Colonial Dames of America.

She is remarried to Rufus Dawes Beach and they expect to attend the 50th.

Received a clipping from the Long Beach Independent. It seems our Classmate Slim Quilter is the unpaid horse-trails commissioner of Portola Valley. The town council voted to sue Slim for non-payment of his annual Portola Valley horse tax. Slim's comment was, "I think this shows a lack of horse sense." We all wish you good luck in court.

Ed Dexter and his channing mother, age 103, in the home of Bert and John Kent Received at press time the sad news that Bob Watts' wife, Nancy, passed away on the 17th of November. The Class expresses sympathy to Bob and the children. And just as this issue of Shipmate was going to press, Limey Cockell called from the West Coast to give us the sad news that Johnny Alderman had died 16-17 November. John's friends in the BLC can reach his widow, Nancy, at this address: Mrs. J. A. Alderman, 2760 Park Ave., Laguna Beach CA 92631. We'll all miss Johnny.

Be sure and get your info in to Phil Wakeman for the Golden Twenty-Eighter. As of November it appears that we are going to have a fine tumout for the 50th. Harry Sears is getting out more info shortly.

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The monthly WB&A area lunches at theA-N Country Club strangely receives patronage of the exact capacity of the two-room suite and square table set aside for us. Absentees are replaced by rare attendees. Les Richardson showed up, after a long bout with the surgeons and Jack Dalton came, weary from the election campaign. Others present included Osbom, Junghans, Mitchell, Miller, Kabler, Laning, both Davidsons, Johansen, and Jackson. At these lunches, all is not idle talk. Problems foreign and domestic are solved. For example, in response to a bitter table-wide complaint that orange marmalade today is not tasty and chewy like it used to be, Johnny (W) Davidson responded with the following sure-fire chewy recipe: 1 grapefmit, 2 oranges, juice of one lemon, 3 pints water, 3 lbs sugar. Remove seeds from grapefmit and oranges, chop to own preferred size bits, add lemon juice and water. Let stand overnight. Boil until peels are tender. Add cup of suger for each cup mixture.

Cook until thickens (220°), stirring to avoid burning. (Secty tested and praises. Found that inadvertent burning lends exotic caramel flavor.)

The Octoberfest of the SoCal gang was well patronized, as has been the recent custom.

Around San Diego they have a wide range of choice of stafion club rooms, all attracfive. A long lost Class member joined at this gathering, none other than old George Dieter. George had interesfing dope to pass on the building of the Alaska pipeline. His company had a chunk of the major contract.

Al Boyd passed through Washington in October. Our only contact, however, was a telephone call asking for Freeloader Chart information. Al is living in Florida, where he reports confinued activity on the tennis courts. A few years ago, while he was in Washington, we used to play "refired tennis" together. In this game you have to return the ball within reach of your retired opponent, and vice versa. You can hit the ball as hard as you want, but you lose the point if your opponent has to run for it. Innocent young spectators are astounded at the pace and length of the rallies. Today, Al seems to have joined the ranks of his other Class, '30, hoping to be identified as a youngster but with less effort. Another brief telephone call came from Monty McCauley, passing through while getting Joan's son reelected to Congress.

'29ers turned out in record force for Homecoming '76. The visit to the 29th Company Wardroom, the KT Party and Dinner and the football game—despite the loss to William and Mary 21 to 13—were big attractions. On the other hand, the dance in Dahlgren Hall drew only a token number. Those attending Homecoming events were: Vida and Roy Benson, Irene and Jack Dalton, Ann and Johnny

Davidson, Jim Hughes, Connie and Carl Johnson, Bill Kabler, Lee Mclnfire, Jerry Miller, Louise and Bing Mitchell, Caryl and Phil Osbom, Peg and Ed Stephan, Les Richardson, and Barbara and Joey Ray. A letter from Barbara Richter thanks us for Shipmate but says that there is little news her way, in Pensacola. It seems that blackshoes (Dutch) had too little contact with families of brownshoes during active duty for Barbara to have the scoop on our local retirees there. For example she complains that she sees Marion Raby only in church and Jane McRoberts by telephone. Eleanor Fox is far off.

At Last! Sam Griffith's monumental book is off the press. Let Barbara Tuchman's summary speak for Sam's work: "I think this book will prove to be the outstanding historical narrative produced during the Bicentennial."

HeinI, reviewer of the Detroit News, says, "No one need ever write another history of the American Revolution. From now on, Samuel B. Griffith's In Defense of the Public Liberty will be the history." We have reserved our copy at the public library, but will probably buy it, even at $14.95. Sam, congratulations!

Dot and Emery (Sockeye) Roughton passed briefly through Washington in early November. Based on Charleston, they head north to their cabin in wild Canada in early Summer and again in early Fall, pursuing a delicate symbiosis with the southem love bugs and the northem black flies. Fishing is their great pleasure. Dot being the creel expert.

The Military Order of the World Wars awarded Bill Kabler a Citafion for Disfinguished and Exceptional Service at their 1976 National Convention. This Citation was "For high dedication and exemplary performance in preparing and publishing the monthly journal of the Annapolis Chapter of the MO WW." Bill has long been active in the MOWW, having previously been Commander of the Pittsburgh Chapter and is currently a Member of the Staff and Chairman of the Chapter Bulletin Committee of the Annapolis Chapter.

On 21 October, Roddy Rodimon phoned the sad news that Pat Rembert had passed away that moming. Pat had undergone a series of operations in the past few years in a gallant battle to maintain mobility. A fall resulting in a broken shoulder was finally the complication that brought him down. Later several of us sat around with Dosh and Roddy and reminisced about Pat—climbing out of the floatplane as Santa Claus, and (now it can be told) flying under the hood from San Nicholas Island for San Pedro with Cal Laning taking radio bearings. They missed the United States and landed in the Coronados Islands of Mexico.

Sarafan continues her address at 4259 Vacation Lane, Arlington VA 22207 where she carries out extensive charity work.

Betty Butts succumbed to cancer in Bethesda early in November. She had long known of its terminal nature, but carried on without telling her friends. Some of you may remember her tour of southem friends last Summer, blithe as always. Spence's and her son "Slug," on duty at Cameron Station (Commander Spencer 111), with daughter-inlaw and two grandchildren, were at hand.

One of our shipmates who meticulously followed Joe Berkley's directions to his new home in Oceanside, Califomia ("4 miles west of Interstate 5") ended up in 50 fathoms of saltwater. Chuck Triebel writes "I voted for Carter; now he'd better by a damn sight clean up Washington—or else!" We remember asking Shipmate

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Morse, Couhig and Helwig out for Plebe Track in 1925 Chuck why he had requested early retirement from a high CNO job. Chuck said, "I figured I couldn't make any progress against the system, and maybe a younger man with a longer life could."

Janie Hall reports on her $10 muscle tone massage at the Kona Kai Club. She thought that they should have assigned a Robert Redford or a Paul Newman to her case but in reality the practitioner tumed out to be a middle aged Amazon. From all of which Janie has concluded that equal rights for women is still a myth, and that discrimination is still with us.

Emmy White has had to tum down her invitation to the AN Game party, as her vision in both eyes has seriously deteriorated. Hope you can see it next year, Emmy.

Chick and Terry Frankel have learned another language (Upper Urdu) and are travelling in Bhutan, Sikhim and Nepal. There being no air travel into Bhutan, they go by jeep and mule from Daoeeling into Bhutan. Thence to a â&#x20AC;˘'wild animal beat", from elephant back, quartering in a forest lodge. Chick says that if any energy is left, they will put in a week in Afghanistan. That should be restful.

We wondered what kind of a whistlestop Rancho Mirage, Califomia, is. Never heard of it. That's where Woody Teague and Mary Ann have moved, from Palm Springs. Guess it's a nice place, as President Ford shifted vacationing in Palm Springs to Rancho Mirage at the same fime. Connie Cone reports confinued progress and expansion of the senior citizens residence which she sponsored for her community of Porterville. She speaks of "blood pressure clinic in the moming and bingo in the aftemoon. Next the flu chnicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;last year we did 1000 in four hours." She speaks of "having a couple of 23 year olds from Reading, England, this year. Most interesting young men."

Speed's daughter, a registered OT, is working in a nearby hospital, and son Robert is in a graduate school at Florida Institute of Technology. Connie will attend the A-N Game party in San Diego and "can hardly wait to see people."

Chuck Triebel furnishes some dope on Jack Prause whose demise was once attributed to Korean acfion. Chuck recollects that Jack was an engineer in a tin can factory in Peoria in the eariy 30s, and probably retumed there after WWII. "The factory was located near an excellent speakeasy on N. Galena Rd." The reader can go on from there. The kind of help this serious column gets!

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Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, SevemaPark MD21146 Percent Members: 84

Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1000 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 WesCoast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 83

The week end of October 15, 16, and 17 marked the celebrafion of another "Homecoming" for all Alumni of the United States Naval Academy, and judging by the number who showed up, the week end must be considered a success, except for the homecoming game.

Class of '30 was duly represented by St. Clair and Bob Craighill, Dottie and Bob DeGraff, Helen and Tim Dorner, Kate and Dick Herms, Bertha and Andy Jackson, Ann and Jenks Jenkins, Bemie and George Kosco, Mary Ann and Joe Robbins, Patty and Bill Snead, Marge and Harry Stevenson, Jane and Freddy Weiss, Vera and Glen Williams, Dick Hunt, Charlie Mauro, and Anne Strackbein (Anne Quiggle).

On Friday, 15 October, the Washington area group Class of '30 held a stag luncheon at the Officers' Club, Ft. Myer. Attending the luncheon were; Rollo Adams, Bob Craighill, Dick Herms, Tim Domer, Peter Horn, Jack Jones, Bill Kirvan, Sandy McGregor, Chief Masterson, Jim Davis, Towser Miller, Bill Nelson, Art Owens, Bill Snead, Harry Stevenson, Waddy Wadsworth, Fred Beans, Mullie Foster, Dave Wechel, Freddy Weiss, and Glen Williams.

Jack Moreno reports that Frank Johnson has finally come up with a new address, 909 Coast Boulevard South, Apt. 5, La Jolla Ca 92037.

Jack also reports that happily both Evelyn Burden and Anita House are now out of the hospital and recovering normally from very severe operations.

MuUie Foster tells me that recently he ran into Ed Colestock who indicated that he and Jane had just returned from a visit to New York where they saw every show there was to be seen on Broadway. Appears to have done Ed a lot of good.

George Kosco has just dropped your Secretary a note outlining a trip that he and Bemie have just taken to West Germany and Czechoslovakia. They had gone to West Germany to visit his son's family, stafioned in Kitzingen with the 10th Engineering Battalion.

While in West Germany they rode the troop train to Berlin, and while there were able to visit the Wall and to cross into East Beriin, and having done this myself some years ago, I must agree with George that there is quite a contrast. Many of us don't fully realize just how lucky we are. Their visit to the Crystal Glass factories near the Czech border remind me also of the very impressive glass flower collection at Harvard University. This collection, done by two Czech glass blowers, now deceased, is one of the most outstanding in the world.

To all the members of the Class of '30 spread far and wide, your secretary would like to remind you that the deadline for the copy of this column comes around steadily every month by the 10th of the month except for two issues when the deadline is the 20th. In order to meet these deadlines with substantative copy that is interesting as well as informative it is essenfial that YOU get something to me. I cannot generate it unassisted.

Dear Thirty-oners: The Homecoming events were very well attended by about forty Classmates and wives. Jane and Drury Burchett made it a part of a vacation from their home in Florida that also included a visit to Williamsburg and other important bicentennial spots.

Doug Gray says he and Mae have had a fine Summer. They live a kind of wild life in a rustic cabin near Juneau where sea lions, porpoise, seals, ducks, loons, eagles and even ravens are their good neighbors. They will have gone south to Arizona by the time you read this.

Kay and Carl Mott have continued for the fifth year, their annual project of sponsoring one or more Latin-American Naval Academy plebes. This year they sponsor three, one each from Bolivia, Costa Rica and Panama. Their first sponsored plebe was from Ecuador, was graduated this year and retumed there for commissioning in the Ecuadorian Navy. In addifion to those they sponsor they always know the other Latin-Americans at the Academy at any one time and these boys also are welcome in their home.

Eleanor and Red Cone were in Athens, Greece, in July. There they had a reunion with their daughter Ruthie and her family, up from Saudi Arabia where Ruthie's husband is an economic advisor to the Arabian govemment.

They also had a visit with Maria Demotropolis, who lives in Athens, you know.

It has been a busy Summer for Mary and Jack Lawrence. After retuming from the now famous 45th reunion, they bought a house high on the rim of a crater with a full view of the ocean. Change their address in your class directory to "R-1, Box 102-7, Koloa HI 96756."

They spent the months of July and August renovating the house and now are getting settled. Their home is on Kauai about 15 miles from the town of Lihue.

Tommy Payne has been having some troubles. Here is a letter from him dated 21 October. "Dear John: Al Sharp deserves a vote of confidence for his having memorialized the joyous occasion of the 45th reunion in which we had the opportunity to participate.

"Since then, in this quiet little town of Coronado, I was shot with a pellet gun while standing watching the USS RANGER at North Island on the corner of Alameda and Palm.

Not long afterward a Great Dane attacked me on a bicycle and broke one of my ribs. I see Dean Black, Johnny Gannon, Ken Romberg, Ed Bums, Noah Adair and Art Cumberledge on this side of the Bay, all of whom except Johnny took my money on the golf course which 1 used to go to before the Great Dane got to me. I'm thinking seriously of going into politics so I can have a Secret Service man of my own. Best regards, John, and many thanks for the pictures."

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(Berton A. Robbins) is back in Boston right now to visit his Mother, while I am keeping things going here. I thought I'd send for a roster for him. 1 do some typing for him to try and spare his right hand as much as possible. I be- Pres., VAdm. Lloyd M. Mustin, USN (Ret.) lieve that Robbie is the only man in the Class Sec'y, RAdm. Francis D. Foley, USN (Ret.) to be a quadraplegic and retum to duty. This 77 Shipwright St., Annapolis, MD happened at Iwo Jima. He spent two and a half 21401 years in the hospital. He does very well, even Percent Members: 80 though his legs are spastic and his right hand Here and There With '32 has limited usage. It pains him constantly, but In the last issue we gave you a mn-down on he has leamed to live with it. If he has time he the names of prospective attendees at this has hopes to stop in Washington on his way year's Homecoming. As predicted, our numhome; he might be able to catch a class lunch- bers were happily expanded to fill four tables eon. Both of our (I was going to say children, in the Mess Hall thanks to the addition of Kitty but that hardly fits these days) offspring are and Emerson Fawkes, Priscilla and Dick Lamwell. Berton III is a Commander, Class of '58. bert, Jean and Lloyd McAlpine, and Erma and Our daughter's husband works for President Al Slayden. Ted Hodgkins also brought along Ford at the White House. They and their his attracfive date, Virginia de la Plante, and families both live in Virginia. Robbie has gone that sly Charlie Odend'hal, looking like the cat extensively into genealogy. He is the 12th gen- that swallowed the canary, squired his fiancee, eration descended from the Mayflower. He is Nancy Connelly. Nancy and Charlie have Governor of the 'Colony' of Mayflower de- since been married, going off on a delayed scendants in Los Angeles. This has taken a honeymoon to Quebec during which, strangegreat deal of delving and more patience than I ly, they did not find time to search for the misthink I would have to dig out my ancestors. sing letter in Odend'hal, despite being in the However, the more he has gotten into it the French Region of Canada! In any case, welmore fascinating it becomes. He would love to come to '32, Nancy; and congratulations, hear from anyone in the Class who is in- Chariie! terested in genealogy. He has numerous files Emerson told us that he was retiring from on thousands of names. Best regards, Pat Gmmman and the good news that Kitty and he Robbins." were moving back to the D.C. area in the near Here's another Directory change. Junior Lay future. Long Island's loss is our gain. Don't writes to me about Lee Pancake's widow, Sal- worry, Emerson, you'll find something to get ly. "Dear John: Thanks for the pictures that Al your mind off those F-14s in time, but meanSharp took at our reunion. I will send them on while the Class is proud that you had your to those 1 recognize. Enclosed are the negasteady hand on the development and producfives for your files. As a correction for our tion stick of what may well be the world's 45th Anniversary Directory on your next revi- finest current fighter plane. sion, please change the information for Lee You know from previous columns in ShipPancake's widow. She goes by the nickname mate that Toot Blaisdell was in bad shape and of Sally and she is married to Capt. Henry E. had been shuttling back and forth between a Bernstein USN (Ret.) '26. Henry was the head hospital in Alexandria and a nearby nursing of NEL, Point Loma, just before he refired. home since August. Well, our boy finally He then joined Raytheon and was in their Los answered the Last Call on 13 November and Angeles Office with Gil Richardson, '27 for a was buried with simple military honors in Arnumber of years. He then transferred to lington National Cemetery four days later. SixRaytheon's Submarine Signal Division at teen Classmates, several with wives, gathered Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where I worked. with members of the family and friends to pay Catherine and I saw them many times at a final tribute to Norm, whom we will all miss. cocktail and dinner parties at our house, theirs As he once admitted to me—"I don't go to and others until we both retired the second church too often any more, being what you time. The Bemsteins moved to Florida. The might term an ex-Communicator!"

1975 Alumni Register gives their address as The local chapters of USMA and USNA 2595 Modac Trail, Maifiand FL 32751."

Class of 1932 held their usual November getChange Jane and Dean Black's address in together at the O'Club, Fort Myer, with the your directory to 1050 Alameda Ave., Army acting as host this time around. Having Coronado CA 92118. Dean says he is now only been given two free drink tickets each at our 2 minutes away from the golf course and since last gathering in Annapolis, they outdid us by he plays four or more games a week this is having a free bar. Inasmuch as we outnumsorta important. The Blacks, Adairs, Hollisbered them 21 to 15, this was hardly fair, but ters. Hills, Biglows, Ellsworths, Bums, Cooks those wealthy gravel-crunchers could probably and Rombergs all made a golf trip together to afford it. Bull, Dimitrijevic, Fang, Foley, San Luis Rey. James, Ralph Johnson, Kintberger, Moncure, Irina and Art Wilson own and operate the Mustin, Nisewaner, O'Connor, Odend'hal, Whalers' Workshop and Gallery in San Simeon Pierce, Stuart, Slayden, Sosnoski, Van Evera, Acres, Califomia. 1 have reliable information Weeks, Wellings, and Young took advantage that the Gallery is unique and stacked lavishly of the Army hospitality and placed a few side with oil and batik paintings, water colors, imbets on the Army-Navy game when our hosts aginative pottery and sculptures of museum were in a weakened condition. If the Navyquality. They also carry clocks, wall hangings Georgia Tech victory is a harbinger of things to and gift items in the motif of whaling days. come, as we hope it turns out to be, the fracas Most of these items are made locally in this with Army this year could be a cliff hanger. area that has more than its share of artists and The Navy team has suddenly come to life, artisans. sparked by Jeff Sapp, our All-America candidate, and bolstered by a promising group of plebes and youngsters who have matured rapidly in the do-or-die arena with the likes of Michigan, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, and Rut-

gers, etc. After we deal the Kaydets their just desserts, the next several seasons ought to see us back on the long end of a win-loss record.

Frank Acker writes to tell us that he has moved within the city of Las Vegas (no doubt to get closer to the action) to 3111 Bel Air Drive, ZIP code unchanged, 89109. He describes it thus: "We have just moved into our 11th floor apartment in a highrise. Ample room, comfortable, heated pool, magnificent view to the west of the city, strip, and mountains. And adieu to lawn, yard, and pool maintenance and repairs. Security . . . was a major factor in our decision to move . . . four neighbors burglarized . . . attempted break-in to our house. But we like living here and wanted to stay, hence the apartment. One daughter and her three children are half a mile away while another daughter lives in San Francisco. Climate healthful, way of life open and stimulating, excellent university and public library system, and full range of entertainment year round. Oh yes, gambling! If Classmates come this way, our number is under the Regency Towers Apt., (702) 732-1311." Glad to hear from you, Frank. When you see him, tell Merv Griffin to shape up or get Oscar Heinlein on his show.

In late October the Washington POST ran a feature article on the nation's foremost rural newspaper, GRIT, founded by Jack Lamade's grandfather, Dietrick Lamade, for whom Jack is named. This remarkable publication, which has remained a Lamade family enterprise for three generations, now reaches five million readers, the vast majority of whom reside in communities having a population of 2500 or less. GRIT, a weekly paper, has been "in the forefront of technological change, putting to shame many of the big city and chain newspapers with quality full-color reproduction in news and advertising columns, for example.

GRIT'S offset press . . . is the only one in the U.S. priming 48,000 copies an hour—both sides simultaneously." We were interested to see this obviously well-deserved tribute and only regret that space here does not permit bringing you the whole story. At least we now know where you got your drive and enthusiasm, Jack.

A letter from Don Thomas, received just too late for our previous deadline, contains good and bad news about Ray Pitts. Ray had a sizeable malignant tumor removed from his brain a year ago and this has resulted in some impairment of his vision. Nevertheless, as previously reported to you, Dianne and Ray made an extended "Space-A" trip to the Orient early in 1976. Deterioration of Ray's health forced a return home earlier than planned. Between bouts with phlebitis and his current herpes attack, he has had more than his share of ailments, but remains cheerful and interested in everything—including the 45th Reunion. Their eldest child Randy is studying for his Master's in archaeology and Mid-Eastern languages (Ancient and Modern). Randy's knowledge of ancient languages has already been put to good use in assisting in the translafion of the gnostic tablets upon which some of the biblical writings are based. Daughter Debbie is well on her way at UCLA to the award of both an MBA and a law degree, so she must be quite a gal.

As usual, '32 seems to be marching off in all directions at once. Anne and Don Thomas spent a week golfing and sightseeing in Kauai following an eariier fishing trip to Oregon; Marion and Mel Young also enjoyed a trip to Hawaii and now have their sights set on Mexico for Shipmate

61 Christmas; Polly and Ski Sosnoski recently retumed from a cmise around the Black Sea, joining forces with their son while in Bulgaria; Bill Short, at last exchange of CB signals, was enroute in a rental truck from New York to Califomia; Lloyd Mustin is off in Colorado, settling some scores no doubt, for the National Rifle Association; Clair and Francis Foley are spending the Thanksgiving holidays in Jacksonville with son Tim Vogel. USMA '65, and his family, including a new red-headed grandson; while Nona and Corky Ward are getting a respite from the early Maryland Winter at their cottage on the Gulf Coast. No doubt many others are also on the wing, but I haven't picked you up on my screen yet. Honk if you want to pass.

Incidentally, speaking of Bill Short, we have it on impeccable (?) authority, none other than George Pierce, that Bill lays claim to once having had one of the Navy's most unusual acronyms. COMNUTSPAC. which—according to George—translates into Commander Naval Utility Squadrons Pacific. Oh well, the first liar never had a chance so. if you can top that, please let us know promptly in order that we may submit it to the Guinness Book of Records.

33 Pres.. VAdm. B. M. Strean. USN (Ret.) 5038 North 30th St., Ariington, VA 22207 Sec'y-Treas.. Capt. D. R. McMullen, USN (Ret.) 8828 Buming Tree Rd.. Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 75 From Hawaii I get a rundown on Margaret and Ben Doflson. Ben advertises himself as an account executive with a Honolulu securifies company but claims to put in only about two hours a week; he also writes income taxes at the Bank of Hawaii for about three months a year. During the past year the Dodsons made two trips to the mainland where they saw some old friends and Classmates: Helen and Larry White (Oceanside. Califomia), Maggie and Al Pelling (San Diego), and Vi and Ed Metzger (Santa Rosa). Ben also sent a donation to the Class Fund. A card from Grace and Frank Schwartz places them in their regular autumn pilgrimage to the Islands where they spent fifteen days in the Hale Koa during October.

Bill ("Java") Coffey (Charleston, West Virginia) was cleaning up his desk last month and was embarrassed to find our little questionnaire dated 3 November 1975 still unanswered.

Bill is now fully retired from the C. & P. Telephone Company of West Virginia and is devoting his time to travel and his old and continuing hobby—philately. He publishes a newsletter about ships appearing on stamps and is editing a book, Historical Sketches of Watercraft on Stamps.

Dave McCampbell (Lake Worth, Florida) stopped for a couple of days in Washington on his retum from a two-weeker in Europe. Last time 1 had seen Dave was in Florida about five years ago and at that fime I remember asking him why he didn't fill his swimming pool up to the scuppers and he explained that he kept it that way so it wouldn't overflow when he jumped in. Dave is now three suit sizes smaller and looks like a midshipman, but he does point out that it gets pretty expensive maintaining a wardrobe for a changing figure. (I know what he means; I took off thirty pounds this SumJanuary-February, 1977

mer and Fall and when I broke out my winter clothes they looked as though they were hand-me-downs from my big brother.) Anyway, Dave has a new address and anyone heading for Florida should have it: 725 Wright Drive, Lake Worth FL 33461.

Eddie Fredericks, our West Coast V.P., lifted his ear from the ground long enough to make a trip up north (that would be northem Califomia) and thereby missed out on much of the publishable local (San Diego) news. He saw Bobby and Eagle Foster in San Francisco and ascertained that Eagle's hospitalization back in July-August was for some serious leg surgery but that he is now OK and fairiy well recovered. On 12 November the San Diego Group had a monthly luncheon at the Admiral Kidd O'Club attended by: Monroe, Coye, MacPherson, Jeb Stewart. Gibbons, Bmning.

Russell, Gamon and Fredericks. Fred Bruning's daughter. Bunny, is off to Australia to compete in tennis toumaments and Dee and Pickles Heinz are on a vacation trip to Yucatan.

Meanwhile back east here we held our October luncheon at the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence (Vinson Hall), a first and for many of the attendees the first visit. As Vinson Hall has no liquor license Smoke Strean had to set up a bar which worked out to the safisfaction of all the drinkers; attendees were Barnum, Blick, Caldwell, Bill Davis, King, Mayberry, George Miller, Pratt, Rakow, Slayton, Stocker, Strean, Thompson and Travis. Our next luncheon, which will have been held by the time you read this, will be the Joint West Point—Annapolis '33 Army-Navy rally on the Tuesday before the game.

As I drop this in the mail Sidney and Ray Thompson are on their way to London on one of those BOAC London theater trips. We are not without our pains and aches back here either; aside from my own malaise which interferes seriously with my drinking and social life, Turner Duncan has had to tum himself in for some minor surgical repairs.

Right at the last minute I received word that Draper Kaufman has retired from the post of President, Marion Ins itute in Alabama where he had served for several years. Although Draper may not consider it to be his major achievement at Marion, alumni will remember him as the guy who made the place co-ed. We in the Eastem Establishment had thought that when he refired Margaret and Draper would join our clique somewhere along the Washington-Annapolis axis; but not so, they have opted for the ocean front near Jacksonville, Florida.

Many Classmates will remember Bobby Dawes's father, Capt. R.A. Dawes USN (Ret.) '04. Captain Dawes died on Thursday, 28 October, and was interred in Arlington. At the time of his death Bobby's father was the second oldest living graduate of the Academy.

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34 Pres., RAdm. Paul Savidge USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 80 Sam Brown—Commercial Fisherman Sam owned a fishing trawler but he was dissatisfied with its seaworthiness. So he designed a 48-foot twin diesel with a 1000-mile range to do a better job as a commercial fishing craft. She was originally assigned to a local shipyard to be built, but progress was so slow Sam decided to finish the job himself.

When Sam took the boat away from the builder in November 1974 she was empty inside except that engines and generator had been placed in the hull. Underwater gear and through hull fittings had also been installed so the boat could float. She was launched and towed into Sam's slip in Jacksonville. A bench-saw was installed in the cockpit and Blackie Kennedy, a retired captain, another man and Sam set to work. They built the entire interior—bunks, heads, shower, sinks, galley, etc.—installed all the wiring and plumbing, hooked up and aligned the engines, and installed all electronic and deck equipment.

ISLAND QUEEN being delivered and underway The ISLAND QUEEN made her shakedown

voyage in August 1975 and since then Sam has tried to make money in commercial fishing.

His normal fishing area is about 65 miles east of Mayport and a usual trip lasts for three or more days and nights. He tries to anchor over fish, which can be seen on the depth recorder screen, and he navigates with Loran A. He fishes in about 180'-200' of water using two baited hooks on heavy rigs on two fixed electric reels in the cockpit. Fish caught are gutted and then packed in ice in the 2000# ice box also in the cockpit. Upon retuming to port the fish are unloaded at a commercial fish dock and he gets paid by check at that time. Currently large snappers bring $1.50 per pound and small snappers $1.25 dockside. It is a very hard and challenging business and bears little relafionship to normal yachfing.

The worst problem is the weather because if the wind gets up to 15 knots or over it gets so rough at sea that one can't sleep, cook, or fish and he has to retum to port. The next biggest problem is getfing an available and reliable crew, normally trying to get two other men to go on a trip—two fishing and one gutfing. Last Summer he had a good permanent crew but they've gone back to school. During the Winter he has had to pick up crew members as best he can. In spite of the problems he enjoys the business.

Of course, Anne and Sam use the boat for yachting trips from time to time. In August they went non-stop from Jacksonville to Duck Key (about half-way down the Keys) outside in 33 hours mnning time and still had plenty of fuel remaining. They have had some other good cmises in the Keys and out to Dry Tortugas.

From USS FORRESTAL to his very own ISLAND QUEEN!

62 News from Central Florida sent in by Mike Sellars: "Mary Ag and I are so busy as fully retireds that our schedule is more complicated than when putfing in an 8-hour working day. In August we visited our son/daughter and family in Oregon and Washington and had lunch with Bill Stevenson in Eugene. In October we were invited to a Member Guest Golf Toumament by the Duncan Dixons whom we had not seen in twenty years. Dune and 1 won our Second Flight at the beautiful Meadow Greens Country Club near Reidsville, North Carolina, and we really enjoyed the great southem hospitality of Dune and Kay. In our area, Jeri and Jack Martin are now living in Daytona Beach and regularly attend our Central Florida Alumni meetings here in Orlando. I understand that Kitty and Mel Dry are just about to retum from Scotland to Florida's east coast with intentions of settling down there. Moe Vose from Stanford is a not-so-regular attendee at the Alumni meefings, and we are working on Curt Hutchings from Deland. Mickey Reeves is still in business in Winter Park."

35 Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 70

Louis Edward Schmidt Again it is my sad duty to include nofice of the death of one of our Classmates. Lou Schmidt died on 27 October 1976 at Sarasota, Florida, following a heart attack. Only a month before, on 24 September, a Sarasota Class reunion had been held with Julie and Bob Kail, Maurine and Nick Poulos, Amy and Frank Walker joining Ruth and Lou Schmidt at the latter's new apartment. For full information on Lou's career, see "Last Call" section of this Shipmate. The condolences of the Class were expressed to Ruth and his family by Jeff Parker.

A note from Fran Henry requests that her thanks be passed on to the Class for the beautiful flowers it sent on the occasion of Tom's services at Arlington Cemetery on 14 October 1976. Among the many paying their last respects to Tom at these services were: Conrad Abhau, Lou Detweiler, Fritz Harlfinger, Fletcher Lamkin, Wy Packard, Bud Paret, Freddy Ramirez del Arellano and Eli Reich.

Dunk Dunkle sent in news of the death of his wife. Sue, on 27 September 1976 at Clemson, North Carolina. Sue was a professor of mathematics at Clemson University and a LCdr. USNR (Ret.), having been one of the

first Waves to serve as an Air Navigator in World War II. Her last duty was in ONR working on the LORAN program from 1947 to 1949.

The Class has expressed its sympathy to Dunk and made a donation to the Naval Academy Chapel Fund in memory of Sue. In the May and September Shipmates, it was reported erroneously that Jay Westin was participating in the "Bikecentennial" TransAmerica Trail from Astoria, Oregon to Williamsburg, Virginia, and that she ended up in Carbondale, Illinois. The straight dope as provided by Jay is quoted herewith—"Family circumstances kept me from riding the Bikecentennial from west to east as I'd hoped to do.

Instead, I signed up with a tour for 30 days from Yorktown, Virginia, to Carbondale,—and I reached there in 26 days, riding 1200 miles over the Appalachian Mountains, averaging 55 miles per day and sleeping on the deck in churches, school gyms or frat houses. It was an exciting experience, and the best past was to find I could do it, and 1 felt 1 could have continued the entire 4250 mile Trail, if I'd had another group to go on with. There were 11 in our group, ages 17 to 69, plus a leader. I was next to oldest." (Sfill quite an achievement!

Jay is planning more cycling trips, but I'm through reporting speculative plans!)

Spike Ewald reports, that as of September '76, he has one more year to go with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. at Sunnyvale, California, before he faces mandatory retirement. He says that it has been a good place to work, and he'll miss the 0530 reveille imposed by the 0730-1615 working hours, but not much. Doug Rhymes and Nick Doukas are in the same organization and will also be retiring in '77.

Homecoming '76, though it followed our big one of '75, brought forth a goodly number of '35 representatives for one or all of the weekend events. Those participating in the festivities and renewing comradships were: Polly and Brooke Atkins, Phyllis and Rod Badger, Jim Baird, Audrey and Bob Cushman, Bobby and Morrow Decker, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Jane and Ned Dougherty, Dorothy and Henry Eppes, Fran and Gabby Gabbert, Gwen and Jesse Gay, Willie Guest, Fran and Fritz Harlfinger, Louise and Pete Islev-Peterson, Sellen and Ed Keats, Barbara and Bob Kelly, Ethel and Fletcher Lamkin, Jack Mann, Jane and Red McDonald, Betty McEntee, Mary Ann and Ed McLean, Margaret and Wy Packard, Penny and Bud Paret, Louisa and Jeff Parker, Tony Parry, Jackie and Eli Reich, Betty and Kagey Schacht, Alice and Gus Scott, Beaty and Spurge Sharrocks, Catchey and Buddy Shelbume, Earl Sneeringer, and Irene and Bob Wing.

Fritz Harlfinger gave the main address on 16 October at the Homecoming dedication of the Submarine Memorial at the Naval Academy honoring those in the 52 submarines lost during World War II. Bob Wing reported that he is now proudly wearing Pete Petrie's '35 Class ring. He had lost his many years ago in the Mojave Desert.

Mary and Warren Armstrong made a quick drive from their home in La Jolla to the MidWest during the first two weeks of October.

They visited Warren's son, Bmce. who has a 4-year fellowship at the Univ. of Wisconsin, while he is working on his PhD. They also joined in the celebration of Warren's mother's 90th birthday at Mt. Morris. III. A stop was made to see Traba and Virg McQuary "at their eagle's aerie" in northern Arkansas. Warren reports that Virg built his house, aptly named

"Blood, Sweat and Tears," using his own plans and doing his own sub-contracting and buying of material. As a consequence, Warren surmises, the constmction business in that area has been injected with new life for years to come. At this lovely home from which Traba and Virg can overlook the Rea Valley, one "can hear the geese fly over at night; and the air is so clear and pure that the evening sky with its stars and silence comes down to overwhelm you." While with the McQuarys, they had a pleasant phone visit with Joe Bettens. Joe is the Program Coordinator for the Super Dome in New Orleans. Asked what he knew about scheduling football, basketball, rock concerts, etc., Joe replied, "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is King."

Bobby and Morrow Decker, effective 1 December, moved to State Route 16, East Hardwick VT 05836. (Morrow assures me that there is no mral route nor box number, but the Post Office will know where they live.) Morrow has been employed by Systems Manufacturing Division of IBM at Kingston, New York, and continues with that organization at its East Hardwick facilities.

Other changes of address received this month: Kirk Kirkpatrick. 288C Clemwood Pkwy, Hampton VA. 23669; Freddy Ramirez del Arellano, 2584 Naylor Rd., SE, Apt. 303, Washington DC 20020; Mark Peppard, 4716 Amberwood Court, Carisbad CA 92008.

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 Without any further ado, the 40th REUNION WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! To this those in attendance will fully attest. Present were 43% of our living Classmates, either singly or with wives, along with Mary Moore Lacey, Mildred Mann, and 5 guests to enjoy the fesfive week end. To be exact, 207 came from far and wide—Hawaii, the East and West Coasts, the Deep South, the Middle West, and the far Northwest—to participate in some or all of the well organized events planned by the '36 Reunion Committee. To Chief Honcho Frank Law, Chairman Randy Meade and his hardworking Annapolis Committeemen, we are all deeply grateful and appreciative of a job "Well Done!" To bear this out the many kudos received to date (18 November) can be summarized briefly as: "Enjoyed the 40th very much!" "All of us had a great time." "After being away for so many years, it brought back many fond memories and was very happy and satisfying." "The Annapolis confingent certainly went all out to see that everything was superV "A grand experience for me, spinning the clock back for so many years." "Thanks for giving so much joy to all of us." We wish space permitted sharing all notes received and that we could acknowlege all individually, but to those who have responded so promptly, your Committee says: "Thanks; your kind remarks make all our efforts worthwhile. We're glad you had a good time."

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The Class of 1936 at its 40th Reunion, 43% of Living Classmates in Attendance The foregoing is but a sampling, but as you can gather, it was a history-making event for '36. To those who didn't make it, or who for unforeseen circumstances had to cancel their plans to attend at the very last minute— Amanda and John Boland, Emily and Dave Seaman, Caroline and "Wink" Heywood, Carol Fox, and Carey and Hollis Cooley, let us say that we missed you all very much, but we know you were with us in spirit. For you we will briefly report on the 3 days of merrymaking.

Friday, following registration at Alumni House (where all received a '36 Homecoming Kit containing the names by Class of all those attending Homecoming and Reunion souvenirs comprising '36 windbreaker jackets, 2 ceramic tiles—one with the Academy Crest; the other a picture of the Chapel as we knew it in 1936, and "Navy Bill" key chains) there was a guided tour of the new Rickover Hall, in recent years constmcted on the old tennis court area.

For this we are deeply indebted to Capt. John R. Wales USN, Head of the Engineering Department. His pre-tour dissertation on the new facilifies and the current engineering curriculum was most interesting for us "old Grads," and the demonstration of the many unusual "tricks" performed by the computer complex thrilled our gals, holding them in amazement of its capabilities. With the tour completed, there next came the "P-rade" on Worden Field with seats alongside the canopy as we watched 36 Companies march by instead of the 8 of our days—absolutely magnificent January-February, 1977

on a gorgeous Maryland aftemoon. Needless to say there was much peering, particularly on the part of the wives, to find the giris. They were there, never missing a beat, not only in the ranks but also in the "Hell Cats" as well as the Academy Band which has had women instrumentalists in it for the past several years.

The "P-rade" over, back to Maryland Inn and Thr-rift Inn for a little rest and greeting old friends and late arrivals before going to Dahlgren Hall—bedlam but delightful—to gather for cocktails with Classmates, Shipmates, former "Skippers," their wives and friends; all ranging from the Class of '14 through that of '76. It seemed but a short time—hardly enough to see everyone—when we heard the "Beat to the Mess" and all filed out to the Mess Hall—Oops! We mean Midshipmen's Ward Room—for dinner. Great fun; excellent chow, Mess Hall reminiscences, the search for old friends at nearby or distant tables, followed by a "March Out!" that led us to the old 4th Batt Court where we were greeted by Midshipmen hanging out the windows and serenaded by the Midshipmen's Symphonic Jazz Band. Far better instmmented and a great deal larger than the "Hog Alley" Bands of our day, they provided a good old fashioned "Pep Rally" with their nostalgic Navy songs and current jazz tunes as well as many "Beat Army" cheers. For some it was back to the Inn for bed, but there were still a few die-hards able to keep up the pace who stayed on for a little dancing in Dahlgren Hall.

Saturday, it was an early "rise and shine"

for those still capable of making it to the Chapel steps for the Class picture prior to the Alumni Presentation in Mahan Hall, or to "buy out" the Midshipmen's Store and then take a further look at the many changes on the grounds including the expansion to Bancroft Hall of which no '36er would ever have dreamed. By noon it was on to the Stadium—a few miles west of the Academy—to the '36 Circus Tent for a "Tailgate" picnic. In spite of the wind, all enjoyed this pre-game gathering which even provided time for some of the old J.O. Messes to get together—the old "Pennsy" gang taking the prize with 7 out of the original 13 present.

We won't belabor you with an account of the game with William and Mary and its unfortunate finale, but a little character building never hurt anybody; however, it was the only disappointment of the week end. However, it didn't take long for the evening dinner-dance at Hubbard Hall to take the sting out of losing.

The KT hour was a "blast"—elbow to elbow, the room hardly containing those present, but nevertheless exciting with its light background organ music, Fred Bennett wearing the cap he tossed at graduation and since retumed to him, and "Dorth" Arnold providing the "guess who of the evening" in her purple Afro wig as she portrayed the "electrified fugitive from an unpaid hairdo." Once again time went by fast, and with "Chow Call" played by the organist, all retired to the main dining room for a delicious buffet dinner with all the trimmings and a brief program "Emceed" by Frank Law which

64 featured a poem by Barbara Schlech—"Ode of Praise to Three Meades," toasts to the guys, toasts to the gals, and the usual witty asides from those at the tables—Bon Amme, Billy Johnson, and Logan Cresap in particular. Then with dinner over, back to the KT room where Jim Gray's movies of midshipman days played to a full house, delighting everyone with the antics of Tiny Small and the recalling of the hours spent on our Youngster and First Class cmises. For those wishing to reminisce further there was the unveiling of the '36 Class History from '32 to '76 presented in your Reporter's old Naval Academy Scrapbook, and again for the hearty ones dancing to the music of an excellent trio and soloist rendering familiar tunes of the '36 era . . . Tmly, an evening long to be remembered.

Sunday, though tired, many tumed out for Chapel, a most memorable service even though not all could sit together in the '36 reserved secfion. Here all found a fulfilling revealment of faith, dedication, and patriotism that could hearly be duplicated anywhere in the world. We are certain there were many present with tears of pride as they looked across at the '36 Chapel window and were reminded again of what our Nation, our Navy, and our Shipmates, both living and dead, have meant to us. Only within the confines of such a sanctuary as the Chapel can one have this tremendous emotional feeling.

With Chapel services over, several took advantage of the chilly, rainy moming to visit the 36th Company Ward Room sponsored by our Class. We only regret that time was short and that the weather forced most attendees to go directly to the Alumni House where in the environment of a charming colonial mansion with its added Navy atmosphere the 40th came to conclusion with a "Sunday Bmnch" in tme Maryland style—the last to remain retelling "Sea Chanties," refreshing their memories, restoring affections for days gone by, and closing out a glorious and unforgettable week end.

All the words in the Dictionary cannot do justice to our 40th Reunion and all the effort and planning that went in to it to make it a success. However, we hope that this brief report will leave those who were unable to attend with the feeling of having been present and a part of it.

The Reunion also had an added surprise—a "Reunion Baby" bom in the '36 family of siblings. Bula and Ed King were on the phone most of the evening during our Hubbard Hall gathering impatiently awaiting news on the expected grandchild. Sunday at "Brunch" they announced proudly that Robbye Love Ferguson had been bom in Orlando, Florida, to their daughter Bettye and her husband John. Since then a note from Bula says: "I am on my way to Orlando to see the 'Reunion Baby.' All we know thus far is 8 lbs., 13 ozs., with lots of black hair, and that all are well." Our congratulafions and best wishes to Bula, Ed, Bettye and John, and the "Reunion Baby."

As we write this, we have just leamed that another grandchild has joined the '36 family of siblings. A boy, Todd, was bom to the wife of John, son of Blanche and Jack Baumeister, on 12 November at Nyack, New York. This makes 7 grandchildren for Blanche and Jack, and as she gave us the happy news, Blanche could hardly wait unfil Thanksgiving when they are going up to see the new baby. Our congratulations and best wishes also go to the Baumeister clan.

Here are some views of a few of the Class at

A few of the Picnickers the picnic. In the pre-game "Tailgate" picnic we have in the foreground, 1. to r., Davey Wendel, Bill Wendel, and Margie Hemenway, and in back, "Archie" Hemenway, Harry Stark, and George Whiting. Then, in front of the Circus Tent, Elene and Jim Gray.

A letter from Edna Sanford (9 October) brought regrets at missing the 40th and news: "It's just about time for the big event and I want to say how sorry I am I will not be there . . . I had hoped to spend a couple of weeks in the Washington area during October, but unforeseen circumstances precluded making this possible. It would have been so good to see all of you again. . . . If the rest of the widows are like me, don't drop us from the '36 mailing list. I thoroughly enjoy hearing the news, both dkectiy and in Shipmate. . . . Sandy's daughter, Linda Fleming, and her husband Tom ('58) are stafioned in Washington and are living in Annandale. They might see you all at Homecoming . . . In August, Sandy's son, Jon, and his wife Mary Ann, had a new son bom, Mathew Merritt. So now there is another M.M. Sanford and the only boy to carry on the family name. We are all very proud of him. . . . For a gal with nothing in particular to do, I manage somehow to keep busy. If I tried to get into all the activities going on around here (Pensacola area), the time just wouldn't stretch. However, my apartment is right on Boca Ciego Bay with a good view and I am enjoying it. . . . I'm sure the 40th will be a lot of fun for all. I remember the 30th so well, particularly as 1 look at the pictures 1 have of it. Again, 1 want to say how sorry I am I'll not be there to enjoy the 40th with all of you." Good to hear from you Edna, and our congratulations to you, Mary Ann, and Jon. We hope Mathew Merritt grows up to follow in his grandfather's footsteps as a member of the Class of '96.

News from Bill Thomas (12 October) reports: " . . . regarding corrections to the Class Roster, please change my phone number to (714) 435-3812 and my wife's name to Joan, not Joanne as listed. . . . We have just retumed from a 3-week golfing-sightseeing-visiting holiday to the British Isles. Stayed with English friends on the Isle of Man and in London and had an absolutely marvelous time. . . . Sorry we'll not be getting together with you all at the 40th, but there was a conflict of plans. We did enjoy visiting with the group who attended 'June Week West' on the QUEEN MARY as previously reported by Al Furer in the September Shipmate. . . . Sincere best wishes to all."

Warren Bradley wrote (9 November) to advise of his change of address since retuming home: "Since seeing you at the 40th we have been in the process of changing our home address. Our mobile home has been cleaned, repainted, and sold, and we are about to move into a new abode, 900 Dogwood Drive, Apt.

#137, Delray Beach FL 33444. . . . We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with everyone at the Annapolis meeting, and it was a pleasure seeing so many old friends again."

Last month Logan Cresap reported on the '36 Reunion in the Seattle area at "Truck" Miller's home. Since, a note from "Truck" forwarding a photo of the event (also provided

by Sully Fox at the Reunion) says: "Here's a picture; hope it catches up with Logan's report. . . . Wish we could have made it to the Reunion, but it looks as though it will have to be the 50th now. Regards to all." Thanks "Tmck," let's hear from you more often.

'36 gets together at the Millers Here's the scene of the gathering. In the back, Peggy Miller, Evelyn Kramer, Emma Lou Kircher, Emily Seaman, Carol Fox, "Sully" Fox, Rile Coppola, Joe Coppola. In the middle line. Bill Kramer, Logan Cresap, Dave Seaman, and "JoJo" Kircher. And up forward, Don Gumz and the "Truck" himself.

We previously mentioned the absence of Caroline and "Wink" Heywood. We are sorry to report that just before Homecoming "Wink" phoned Frank that they had just been in a very bad automobile accident that had left them both pretty well "banged up." At this writing we have no further news, but we sincerely tmst that both have recovered and that they are now well on to the road to recovery.

We are indeed sorry that the accident prevented their joining us at Annapohs.

That's it for now. As we enter into our 20th year as your Class Reporter, may we bid you all a very happy, prosperous New Year and continued good health.

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. Sec'y, Cdr. Wesley Steesy, USN (Ret.) 9127 Sligo Pkwy., Silver Spring, MD 20901 Percent Members: 74 Hello, mates. One of my little gag cards reads: "So sorry, but at my advanced age I am unable to take YES for an answer." Well, perhaps I've distributed too many of them to you folks, because all too few of you have responded "Yes" to my confinuing requests for news to include in this column. Homecoming was last month, but nothing of note to report.

William and Mary won the football game (we might have had a chance had they not played that guy, William).

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65 In fact I have but a single event to report, and it is the most unwelcome news that Howard "Stumpy" Baker became a victim of leukemia on October 13. A most gracious reply to my note came from Lorraine (25492 Pampero Circle, Mission Viejo CA 92675) reading as follows: "Stumpy's passing followed a 3-month illness and he was buried at Fort Rosecrans Nafional Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Glenn Lassiter of San Diego, three grandchildren, a twin brother of Altedena, Califomia. and a brother of Washington, DC. At the time of death he has been associated with the Vision Realty Company of El Toro, Califomia. He was also the director of two local duplicate bridge clubs. Stumpy's last duty station was as C O . of Naval Amphibious Base. Coronado. Thank you so much for the lovely flowers sent by the Class for Stumpy's funeral."

And so it goes, mates. We've leamed to expect an occasional loss, now that we're in our sixties. In fact. I have heard of another mate who has left us. but I will not report such events in the absence of positive information.

Surely you can understand why I cannot risk an erroneous report on such a serious matter.

Accordingly, whoever of you can give me positive specifics (newspaper obit. etc.). please do soâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and prompdy! Such reporting should not be delayed.

38 Chm. Wash. Grp., VAdm. P. A. Beshany, USN (Ret.) Secy, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 4620 North Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 71 A Message of Thanks from the Chairman, Washington Committee Our 38 for '38 reunion was a sequence of memorable events and a great success because our Classmates and their gals teamed up and made it so. I received innumerable expressions of thanks during and after the reunion which I would like to extend to the individuals and groups who deserve the appreciafion. On behalf of all of us, many thanks to the hard work and dedication of Berk Berkeley, the Chairman of the 38 for '38 Reunion. Not enough can be said for his superb efforts and initiative. Hugh Elwood enthusiastically supported Berk in some of the knotty planning problems and not only made good suggestions, but also carried them out. Joe McDowell, Rett Trickey and Snowden Arthur devoted long hours and a heck of a lot of effort to keep the Class well posted, the finances and functions in balance and many other details that made the whole affair run smoothly. A special note of thanks to Fran and Connie Hartigan for designing the handsome medallions for the gals and contracting for their manufacture in Taiwan. Our thanks to Chris Hansen for the bus arrangements, Bob McNitt for the Naval Academy tour and other arrangements, Deke Ela for the parking lot setup and Chet Owen for printing the welcome brochure. Thanks to the Washington/Annapolis hosts and hostesses who made the out-of-towners so welcome in their homes and made the pre-game tailgafing, literally a howling success. To me it was a heartwarming and moving reunion of dear January-February, 1977^

friends that was over all too quickly. Some felt that this was our last big reunion. Truly 1 hope that this occasion will inspire even greater reunions in the future. Hail to the 40th!

Most sincerely, Phil Beshany Some Specifics on the Reunion for Those Unable to Attend Friday, the fifteenth of October, was cool and sunny as our Class converged on the narrow streets of Crabtown to sign the log at the Alumni House, view the many improvements to the Academy and do some nostalgic shopping at the Midshipmen's store. The merchandise reflected the arrival of women in the Academy and the eyes of thirty-eighters could not fail to note the presence of trim young women in ranks at the Dress Parade. Bob McNitt hosted a tour of Rickover Hall for one busload of celebrants from the Washington area and another went directly to the reception at Dahlgren Hall. We estimate that over onethird of our living Classmates were present in the cocktail group that was a part of that sea of graduates that swamped Dahlgren Hall and sent up a sound not unlike that of the roar of the ocean in a storm.

In the enormous wardroom of Bancroft Hall, which seats over 4,000 persons simultaneously, there were twenty-one mess tables flagged for '38. Over 250 Classmates, wives, widows and girl friends enjoyed an excellent cut of prime ribs. The Academy deserves a round of applause for the ability to serve such a crowd with speed and style.

Dinner was over about 2200 and many headed for home to recuperate for a strenuous Saturday, but a few of the hardcore were seen dancing in Dahlgren Hall as in days of yore.

Saturday the great weather continued and some of the Class attended top level briefings in Memorial Hall while others strolled the grounds and watched the formation for the march to the stadium. At noon the Class began to gather for tailgate luncheon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church just outside of the stadium.

Deke Ela had a big '38 sign to guide us in and there was ample parking, food and drink for all. Promptly at 1330 our Aero Associates pilot was on target over our heads with his aerial banner proclaiming in bold red letters against a sharp, blue sky, '38 for '38 is the SPIRIT OF '76." His appearance had everyone on their feet waving and our sign in the sky let the 21,000 spectators at the William and Mary game know that the Class of '38 was very much alive and on deck. The pilot circled the stadium for nearly an hour and we appreciate the good job he did.

The less said about the score of the game the better, but it was a fine autumn aftemoon and good to see Navy in action again. Immediately after the game the most stalwart moved out and readied themselves for the class party at the Army-Navy Country Club in Ariington, Virginia. Thanks to excellent cooperation from the club (in the persons of Mrs. Nigel and Mr. DePina) 222 of us sat down to a superb dinner.

Afterwards there were remarks to the group by Phil Beshany and Johnny Saxten. There was general agreement that this was one of the great reunions, but still many felt that more time is needed at such affairs for renewing old acquaintances. With over a hundred old friends and their wives milling about at the various functions it was inevitable that there was not time enough to speak with everyone, let alone have a meaningful conversation. Some

private parties were a great help in this regard and of course the hosting of friends helped to provide good communication.

At the reunion each lady received a small memento in the form of a charm in blue and gold with the class crest, the date 1976, and the inscription "THIRTY-EIGHT FOR THIRTY-EIGHT." The Hartigans ordered extra medallions as there had been an expression of interest in obtaining them by Classmates who could not make the reunion.

They are now ready for mailing by the Hartigans and if you will send a check for $2.00 each to E.A. Trickey, 4927 Brandywine Street, Washington DC 20016 he will signal Connie to send them to you. They make a nice addition to the charm bracelet of anyone connected with our Class.

Sunday following the party at the A&NCC there was a big, beautiful brunch for over a 100 people hosted by the Hestons and Spears at the Spears home, 459 Argyle Drive, Alexandria, Virginia. This party was a salute to the out-oftowners and their local hosts for the week end and was a fitting finale for the reunion. A few days later the Army-Navy Country Club was the scene of a brunch hosted by Lila and Willard Michael of Colorado Springs. The Michaels usually travel in an Airstream trailer, but for this trip East they decided to fly and had already paid a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and vicinity before dropping down to join us for "38 for "38." Mike points out the many advantages of Colorado Springs for retirement. Among them; several commissaries, " O " Clubs, and BXs, 3 military golf courses and the 2nd largest Retired Officers' Association Chapter (1050 members). It sounds good, Mike! Perhaps some of us who have not decided on a home base will take a look.

Other Notes of Interest In mid-June, while snow was still on the Grand Tetons, Margaret Jones rode her tenspeed bike from Missoula, Montana, to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She toured with a Bi-Centennial Group averaging 60-70 miles a day. Margaret, that was indeed the Spirit of'76 . . . our hats are off to you!

The H.E. Conrads report two items of interest. Jean held a show of her portraits of "Americans Across the Years" at Great Falls Park, Virginia, during September and October.

She has been a serious artist for many years and has studied in Newport, Colorado Springs, Paris and Washington. Their son Chris has been selected for lieutenant colonel. Art Johnson has been back in Bethesda since August, had a major operation and Jean reports he is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. It is likely he will still be there when you read this. If each of us took a moment to drop him a card or letter telling him about what we are doing it would provide a little sunshine in a cold winter.

LIFE'S A GOOD DEAL!

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39 Pres., Capt. C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 2725 N. Wakefield St., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 70 Homecoming Weekend 1976 attracted a considerable number of Classmates to its four phases of participation. More than forty '39ers were seen at one time or another during either the noisy Friday night reception in Dahlgren or the more subdued activities on Saturday.

Charlo and Joe West, who were there Friday night but had to leave town on Saturday, were very happy to announce the birth of their first grandchild, Tiffany Nichols West, on September 27th, courtesy of Lt. and Mrs. Michael C. West (nee Barbara Fearey). Michael is Special Assistant to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Ellen and Ebbie Bell made the pre-game tailgate party but had to return to Norfolk immediately after the game. The disappointing score was more than offset by the excellent tailgate tumout and particularly by our second annual post-game descent on the lovely, secluded home of Henrietta and Paul Sciiratz in Amold, Maryland. They were most gracious to open their portals to our local horde of carousing Classmates and wives.

Their Glen Oban location overlooking the Sevem is beautiful but not too easy to find, in spite of explicit directions. Polly and Harry Forbes were at the game but apparently missed the turnoff on their way back home to Fallston, Maryland, north of Balfimore. Mendy Mendenhall, in from Texas for a Tmstees Meeting, provided a most pleasant surprise, as did Elizabeth Bonner and Mickey Higgs. It was also wonderful to see Di Helfrich again.

They all looked great. It was a tremendous party with its unbeatable combination of gracious hospitality, superb food and refreshments, all thoroughly enjoyed by an extremely compatible group of wonderful people ('39ers—who else!) in a most delightful setfing.

I am sure we will want to do it again next year, if possible. Out-of-towners, besides Mendy, were Rita and Bill Dunne (with son, Michael, Ensign USN) and Beth and Ed Olcott. Margalee and Bing Gillette were accompanied by their two young daughters. Amy and Laura.

Also present were two of the Schratz' daughters: Dodie, a senior in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown U.; and Marge with husband, Terry McNamara, and children of Baltimore.

Incidentally, Di Helfrich has opened her bookstore in temporary quarters at 20 Riverview Avenue, Annapolis 21401 (next to the Amoco Station on route 50, just before you cross the high Severn Bridge). The "Green Cat Books" has all the latest books in stock, both adult and children's, and can order any book you may want, whether new or out-of-print and will be happy to mail orders. Telephone: (301) 268-5575. Her permanent quarters are not yet ready for occupancy in a new building, but she has fixed this place up very attractively and is already busy—and very happy in her new venture.

Chuck Jenkins has reported that he and Muriel recently retumed from a world-circling tour. While in Manila, they were most cordially entertained by Ben Fischer and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon at the yacht club where he is a member. Included was a pleasant cmise around the harbor on Ben's

50-footer. Prior to this, they had been to his house and inspected his current boatbuilding project. In the proximity of his home, Ben has constructed a sizeable boat shed at the edge of the Bay. He is building a professionally designed sail boat which he describes as a cutter rig, 65' X 15' x 8', weighing about 40 tons, with a hull of ferro-cement and a 75' mast. He will have to dredge a channel in order to launch it in deep water. Ben indicated it has been one of his life's ambitions to sail his own boat back to San Francisco Bay. (Lots of luck, Ben.) According to one of my reliable sources Norm Scott retired from Grace Line last fall.

He and Anne live in Garden City, New York.

Steve O'Rourke has reported from Newport that, once again, he was re-elected by a 100% margin to the Rhode Island House of Representatives (he was unopposed). He described his campaign as having been very acfive, particularly in New Hampshire, Canada, and Maine. Not one to loaf around, he stated that he is matriculated in the Masters Program at Salve Regina College, Newport, (where Tim McCoy is a professor) and hopes to get his degree in Business Management at the end of the spring semester.

Speaking of Newport, Tom Weschler dropped in on our Washington luncheon 3 November. He is enjoying his work with the Naval War College as Director of the Center for Continuing Education.

The St. Andrew's Society of Washington (DC) held its annual Tartan Ball on 13 November 1976 at the Washington Hilton and among the many attendees, of course, were Nancy Jane and Pat (De Witt McDougal) Patterson. Joining them in a delicious pot luck supper at the Bing Gillette's prior to the Ball were the Andersons, Bells (Tom), Bills, Chandlers, Greens, and Norm Gillette '36 (celebrating his birthday!). Nancy Jane and Pat (resplendent in his authenfic McDougal kilt) participated most competenfiy in the special Scottish Country Dances having such intriguing names as the White Heather Jig, the Lea Rig, West's Hornpipe, and the Buchan Eightsome Reel. Their fervor finally caught hold of Toni and Bob Green and Norm who bravely joined the Pattersons in a little skip-hopping number called Dashing White Sergeant. It was a great evening!

Late flash—The Executive Committee has proposed a Class Memorial which has excited considerable enthusiasm among the Washington group.

The idea is to donate an atomic clock for midshipmen's scientific use in Michelson Hall, with a suitably designed remote "readout" located in Memorial Hall signifying the class theme of "Readiness." The "Heritage of 1939" will conceptualize energy, light, space and time so as to typify the unique contributions by the Class both in the traditional role of duty with the fleet in wartime and coincidentally as prominent pioneers in the Age of Technology, in nuclear energy, rocketry, space, etc., which emerged coincident with our era. The readiness of mind and spirit inspired by academic study and practical experience at the Academy we hope may stimulate others following in our footsteps both in formal study and contemplative thought to rise beyond normal limits of practical inquiry and academic discipline. The specific form of the Heritage will be, tentatively, a digital fime readout in a liquid crystal medium. We will try to plumb

your ideas for the accompanying plaques as well.

The atomic clock itself, technically a "cesium band frequency standard," will be located in Michelson Hall near the site of the measurement of the speed of light by America's first Nobel Laureate, Alexander Michelson, Class of 1873. The ultra-precise time source will bring to midshipmen new vistas of training in astrophysics—satellite tracking and spatial reconnaissance, time difference navigation such as Loran C or the new Integrated Tactical Navigation System for precise, passive navigation of ships and aircraft expected to enter the fleet of the eighties, perhaps even an emergency standby for accurate time for the Naval Observatory or a frequency and time source for local radio and TV stations, and other potential uses depending on time accurate to nine decimals. In short it offers both a practical and spiritual stimulus to the midshipmen and faculty limited largely by one's own imagination.

The total cost is "within our means"; approval of the Secretary of the Navy and the Academy Superintendent should not present a problem.

Your support is encouraging; we welcome your contributions of ideas as well as money.

40 Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 67 Washington Report By this time our first USNA graduate will have taken over the White House helm of the UNITED STATES. Congratulations and our prayers and best wishes for a very successful cruise to Jimmy Carter '47!

Despite the above, plus Navy's heartening wins over Syracuse and Georgia Tech—this was not the best of Autumns for '40. We lost two good friends and Classmates, and one of our ladies. Bill Westhoff died following an auto accident on the West Coast; in Castro Valley, Califomia, on 23 October 1976. Three days later, despite his long and gallant battle, our East Coast contingent lost Johnny Williams. He died from a stroke in his Sanford, Florida, home. Early in November Jack Clair reported the loss of his wife Eunice from cardiac complications. To tell you the tmth . . . reporting these losses is the toughest part of this otherwise happy job. But you all have helped to lighten the load considerably by writing to the families left behind. Sometimes we don't get the sad word in time to send your class flowers . . . and the letters help.

Last month we told you of the plans of the D.C. area Classmates for the 36th reunion at Homecoming in Annapolis. Over 50 of our folks attended some or all of the events; Friday night "Worid's BIGGEST Cocktail Party and Dinner" in Mahan/Bancroft Halls, tailgate/ lunch and game vs William and Mary (We were licked by both!) on Saturday, 16 October, and a very convivial get-together after the game at Loretta and Ted Hechler's home on Lookout Lane. Old talent was re-discovered when Frank Frankenberger sat down to the piano. Ted Hechler has locked up the famous auto-player piano, and thrown away the key!

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67 Joining in some or all of the singing and fun: Jonnie and Art Bemdtson, Befty and Jack Bowell, Maxine Pole with Dick Brown, Jerry and Bill Dobie, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Suzanne and Frank Frankenberger, Chris and Mike Hanley, Betty and Jake Heimark (St. Davids, Pennsylvania), Gretchen and Dixie Howell (SS NEREUS afloat), Maureen and Bill Lamb, Charlotte and Gene Lamiman, Mike Libbey (Bernardsville, New Jersey), Bud Mack (Norfolk, Virginia) and friend. Bob Mcintosh (Plainfield, New Jersey) with daughter and grandson. Rose and Mike Michaelis and Rose's brother Neil Schiche, Marge and Ed Muhlenfeld, Nan and Bill Meyer (Richmond, Virginia) with daughters Ann Elliott and Rawle and grandson Christopher, Sis and John Refo (Port Haywood. Virginia), Bill Roseborough (Southampton, Massachusetts), Ruth and Bud Schafer (Manasquan, New Jersey), Betty and Harv Seim, Mary and Ed Sledge. Betty Ann and Tom "Squire" Taylor (Taylorsville, Virginia), Peg and Hugh Vickery. Bee and Bob Wann, Dee and Early Winters. Hospitality was so great—some of the guests didn't leave until a day or two later . . .

Lockett, George Kronmiller, Ed Muhlenfeld, Jack Newbould, Bob Quinn, Bill Scott, Ray Schneider, Harv Seim, Ed Sledge, 'Big Jim' Smith (Salisbury, Maryland), Squire Taylor, Bob White, Harry White, and Winters.

A hearty welcome back to his old home town to Julian Burke, now a retired rear admiral! He and Betty are back in the lovely home they own: 304 Lloyds Lane, Alexandria VA 22302.

Dave Wolfe is up and around again after surgery in Bethesda Naval Hospital for removal of a benign tumor. His only gripe was missing the Marine Corps celebration of the 201st birthday—10 November 1976.

Jim Smith is looking for a navy boat cape.

The Crabtown tailors no longer make them.

Anyone out there? Big Jim's address: 800 Camden Avenue, Salisbury MD 21801; phone (301)546-3431.

Virginia Trimble and Joe Weber continued their recently established tradition of annual Halloween bashes in their East Coast HQ in Chevy Chase, Maryland. They always have an interesting mix of sailors and professors and witches and hobgoblins. Virginia stays lovely, and Joe grows younger every year.

near Aubum. Her husband is a professor at Penn State. Then we flew to Columbus Ohio, to visit our daughter, Mary Ann, and her family. Her husband is a professor at Ohio State . . . I didn't call you as you probably get bothered too much by visiting firemen . . . " (Italics mine. WRONG, Mac! We will never be "bothered." When you folks hit this area always call me and 1 can hand you a copy of the local roster. That way you can share the 'scuttlebutt' from your part of the world with the locals of D.C.) News from Overseas Shortly after retirement last Summer from his post as our attache to London—Jack Longino sent us his report as '40's "European correspondent." He describes the enclosed retirement photo: " . . . Ann Armstrong, our beautiful and talented Ambassador, gave me a US flag that was purportedly flown over the Capitol on 6 June 1940. This exercise was conceived by my staff who I guess were afraid that the Navy's gold star in lieu of a fourth Legion of Merit might be a little anti-climatic, or even get lost under the mg. If there is a suitable Class of '40 wall for this flag to be mounted on

Hon. Anne Armstrong. Ambassador to England, and Jack Longino at Retirement Ceremony, London Homecoming at the Hechlers Here are a few pictures of the festivities.

Reading across the top we have Mike Hanley, Dixie Howell and Ed Sledge, then Jack Bowell, Mike Michaelis. Neil Schiche, and Rose Michaehs, and finally Bud and Ruth Schafer, Jerry Dobie, and Bill Roseborough. In our next lineup we have Maureen Lamb, Penny Vickery, and Jake Heimark, then The Hosts, Loretta and Ted Hechler, and Tom Taylor, followed by Bud Mack and Dee Winters.

The high spirits lasted on into the 10 November 2nd-Wednesday-of-the-Month Lunch at the Fort Myer O'Club. Twenty-four Classmates mustered to present an Irish snakewood shillelagh to our pixie-in-residence, Vincent "Himseir' Healey for services 'above and beyond' as Chairman of the 35th Homecoming. Our newly found musicale group, Hechler, Frankenberger and Melodymurder, sang and played a new composition written by the Irish poet, O'Hechler; "Who Threw the Shillelagh in Mrs. Healey's Chowder . . . " Johnny Chase made the presentation and ducked. Vince Healey came back swinging with a brace of '08 humorous (??) stories . . . Suggested plans for the direction of future Class co-ordination, fund-raising and joint alumni projects were discussed with the following present: Dick Brown, Julian Burke, Bill Carpenter, John Chase, Oz Gray, Mike Hanley, Vince Healey, Ted Hechler, Frank Frankenberger, Bill Lindsay, Larry January-February, 1977

Our wonga in Annapolis reports the recent wedding of the only daughter of Lucille and Bob Pauli in St. Andrews Chapel at the Naval Academy. Their Second Lieutenant Lesley Carlotta Pauli married Lieutenant John Daniel Kotlanger of San Francisco. Both are stationed with the Army at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

Betty and Jack Bowell headed for Califomia in November to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with daughter Gay and her husband, John Charles Ball '71. Lieutenant Ball is into 'whirley-birds' at Monterey.

News from Here and There Now Roy Smallwood has taken the plunge into real estate. He has left math teaching and the Oklahoma Maritime Advisory Board behind to associate with Gene Moss Realty Co., 2800 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City OK 73120. Call him at (405) 755-1300 if you're moving thataway.

And a note from Mac McFarland in Arcadia, California: " . . . Josephine and I flew east in early October and spent a week visifing her cousin in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and another cousin who lives . . . on Connecticut Avenue in D.C. We did all the usual tourist attractions as we hadn't been in the area for over 21 years. Made a side trip to Annapolis. Then we drove up to eastem Pennsylvania where our daughter, Nancy, and her family live on a farm

I will gladly donate it. I don't mean the wall that was scaled from time to time . . . we have decided to begin not working in Switzerland, where through a typical stroke of Longino luck we have a beautiful house and swimming pool in the heart of the lake and ski country. If anyone needs the scoop from the gnomes of Zurich, I will be glad to try but must report that the last one I saw was too busy fishing to discuss exchange rates . . ." Here's the new address for Helen and Jack: RAdm. James C. Longino Jr. USN (Ret.), Zelgassli 75, 3613 Steffisburg-Station, Switzerland.

The Secretary's Corner As we were putting this column to bed word came that Joe Skoczylas had died of a stroke Saturday. 13 November, in Fayettsville, North Carolina. He was buried with a graveside service and full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon the 16th.

His parents; Betty; daughter Tina and son Joseph and two grandsons; Classmates Art Bemdtson, John Chase, Tab Collins, Stan Ellison, Art Esch, Vince Healey, Dick Heath, Fred Karch, Margaret and Herman Klare, Tad Lothrop, Jack Newbould, Harv Seim, Ed Sledge and Winters—were among those present to bid Joe "Godspeed."

Almost forgot to mention . . . Dick Laning and J.P. Barron were pallbearers for Johnny Williams in Sanford. This is in the tradition of a Class that has always been small . . . but closely knit. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * *

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41 Chairman, Capt. Frank M. Sanger Jr. USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 68 Those unfortunates among us who could not get to the 35th Reunion and Homecoming apparently missed a wonderful week end. The following report by our Washington Chairman, Frank Sanger, will have to make up for what we absentees missed: "Former Chairman Jim Thomson and his hard working Committee put together a memorable 35th Anniversary Week End. At least ten West Coast Classmates and their better halves managed to make the trek back to Crabtown on the Bay. and two crossed oceans (Pauahi and Ace Clark from Hawaii and Jane and Charlie Trumbull from Bermuda). Ace was awarded a bottle of bubbly Saturday evening for having come the farthest.

"Things got started for the earlycomers with the Parade Friday afternoon, reviewed by Alumni Association President Dave Benham.

"Friday night's reception on the ice rink (fortunately, de-iced and dry) in Dahlgren was the usual bedlam, and the usual fun. The new contract operation served a very creditable dinner (would you believe no turkey?) in the Mess Hall—oops—Wardroom. Planned activity wound up back in Dahlgren with dancing and more reminiscing. Unplanned but not unexpected activity continued in various rooms of the Holiday Inn, with glasses and ice the items in short supply.

"The Tailgate Party Saturday morning tumed out to provide a Nav test that was almost flunked by more "41ers than will admit to it. For some reason 'the tent in the south end of the East Parking lot' (per the Schedule of Events in the very fine flyer put together by Dick Foster) was the elusive objective of several searching parties, one of which never did find it. Nonetheless, a good turnout eventually assembled. The tent (arranged for by Sheik Willie Elliott) served admirably in assuring a sunny, beautiful day quite unlike the one some years back when we all crowded into a tent to stay dry.

"Chef Jack Rogers, under the careful eye of Superintending Chef Winnie, delivered tasty box lunches that somehow were stowed away between Bloody Marys. Haberdasher Frank Sanger, with magnificent assistance from better half June and from Willie Sisk, sold enough Blue Berets to tum the '41 section at the game into a veritable sea of blue. (Frank has more Blue Berets, with 'gold' pin-on numerals, available for Classmates who want to be An Evening at the O-Club

Tailgate Party among us trendsetters. Price is six bucks, complete.)

"Somehow everyone survived the afternoon. With evening came dinner and dancing at the 0-Club. Almost 180 of us filled the main dining area just about to capacity, and a grand time was had by all. Sometime during Sunday's early hours the last of us finally got the word that they wanted to close up the Club, and the Holiday Inn once more began to swing. Management and other guests were very understanding and if any complaints were made no '41er admitted to receiving them.

"Sunday moming the Inn was a beehive of activity with many off to Church or Chapel, everyone checking out, a few leaving for parts north, south or west, and the rest checking their directions (doubtless with the tent search of Saturday in mind) to the Bay Ridge Inn. A buffet brunch was enjoyed by about 80 only slightly subdued stalwarts. Main conversation topic? You guessed it—plans for the 40th or, as has been suggested, the 41st. With the 35th having set the pace, it will have to be a good one."

Post-Reunion at Casa Styer "1 am still with Homelite, working on my third career as a Purchasing Supervisor and learning about chain saws and light construction equipment. The Homelite corporate headquarters, which I built in '75, is only fifteen minutes from our home near the marina at River Hills Plantation. Katie and I boat and play lots of tennis. The area, and the weather, and the people, and the Carolina moons are just great!"

•'Name, Rank, and Serial Number."

At the 0-Club Apart from Frank's super account, I have received letters and pictures from other Classmates who attest to what a great reunion it was, topping even the 20th and 25th.

For some the reunion did not stop at Annapolis but carried on elsewhere. Charlie Styer wrote: "Betty and Jerry Ball and Marian and Sinbad Malcohn stopped off at Casa Styer on the way home from Homecoming. We had such a good time in Annapolis that we just had to keep the party going for a couple of more days!

Post-35th at Virginia Beach In the meantime, the Delanos got back to Virginia Beach after Homecoming just in time to get together with the George G. Balls, the Hagermans and, on their way back to Florida, the Beardalls who gave us just as glowing an account of the 35th as Frank Sanger and so many others have reported.

Our November class luncheon in Washington was a real biggy that brought out 22 Classmates including such rarely seen people as Fox Parry and Dick Smith who is a new arrival in Washington from Connecticut.

Joe Zirkle's determined effort brought about this welcome increase and we all thank him.

Frank Sanger indicated that with Dick Foster's able help we should have a new class directory to update the yellow book which was John Burwell's product. We also heard that John Burwell may be moving to Washington before too long. I shall let you know more about the new directory when the details become available. Jack Hadler has promised me an account of his family's visit to Kilimanjaro so hang in there, good readers!

Happy 36th, everyone.

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42 Pres., Capt. William R. Kurtz USN (Ret.) Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shiriington Stafion, Ariington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 69 Into a bright new year with all the best wishes from the Washington contingent to one and all! The old year was a good year in many respects, bringing as it did our 35th reunion with 200th birthday celebration. On December 18th we closed the year out socially in Washington with our annual dinner-dance at Ft. Myer. This year a new dimension was added as the Class of '43 joined in to celebrate with '39, '40, '41 and '42 West Point, while '42 acted as the focal point. Too early to tell just how successful the evening was, but early indications point to one of the best.

The tumout for the 35th hovered around the 200-mark, as predicted. Some tumed out for the Friday night Alumni get-together, others came for the super-tailgate and contest with William & Mary, while 192 made the grand finale at the Elks on Saturday evening. Most, however, made the entire scene and were well rewarded. Gloria and Bob Lim winged in from Manila via a business meeting in Europe; Mary and Bob Froude flew back from Teheran combining a working vacation with the reunion.

Paul Smith and Bob Childers had left their positions in Iran somewhat earlier, but this was their first class function since retuming to Atlanta and Annapolis, respectively.

Mary Helen and Jack Hill were in Annapolis to be with Jack's ailing mother. Jack proudly passed along the word that a Spruance-class destroyer, hull number 986. has been named Harry W. Hill, for his father. Building at Pascagoula, she will be launched in the Spring of this year, commissioned in the Spring of 1978.

Isobel and Grif Scarborough made the reunion—all the events—and then turned Sunday into New Jersey day by leading more than 70-carloads of prospective candidates, parents and friends on a guided tour of the chapel service and Academy facilities. Grif continues to perform absolutely magnificently as the key Blue and Gold representative for central New Jersey. Then, unbeknownst to most, they took off for the Orient for the month of November. While applauding the sights in Japan, they found shopping inhibited by inflation and Hong Kong their last resort for possible bargains. If nothing else, Isobel had picked up a passion for pachinco, so maybe Grif can leam mahjong in Hong Kong and get even.

The bracelets and ties designed for the 35th are in great demand. Many have ordered bracelets for daughters and granddaughters; while an extra tie bearing both the Alumni Association gold chain and the '42 Crest is always in order. To cover cost and handling charges, each is priced at $11; two for $21, despite the confusion in the November Shipmate.

In December, we reported on Dottie Wiggins' trip to Australia with the twins. The trip resulted from a contest among motel owners and operators. Ray Wiggins stayed at home to mind the "store" and set up a swine flu program. Unfortunately, three days before Dottie arrived home, Ray was felled by a massive heart attack. He lingered for five days, but expired on 5 November. Buck Catlin, Charlie Bishop and others rallied around and arranged January-February, 1977

for Ray to be buried at Rosecrans on 8 November. Dottie and the children have our deep sympathy and Ray will be greatly missed at the 40th Reunion he had planned to attend.

When Jerry Miller, Willy Nyburg and Jeanne Wiley got their heads together on the entertainment for the 35th, they agreed to have Jerry produce the show with professional talent. The result was fantastic, but none of the committee had anticipated Mo Murch would provide the truly distinctive touch. Just as we lined up for the excellent buffet, Mo walked in dressed from wig to buckled shoes as John Paul Jones. For balance, he had brought a second uniform for an unsuspecting Jack Kennedy—up from the warmth of Florida— who appeared as George Washington. Both were complete with name tags just in case the uniforms of 200-years ago didn't provide the necessary clues. Mo claims he came by the uniforms honestly when a close business associate passed on and the widow offered his wardrobe to a few select friends of an appropriate size. Mo responded with the proper decorum, while the other rushed in. As a result, the "friends" selected all the Brooks Brothers finery, leaving him with the uniforms. Would find that hard to believe except for Mo's passion for collecting and wearing hats obtained from around the world under equally difficult circumstances.

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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, Capt. Robert B. Greenwood, USN (Ret.), 2609 South June St. Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 65 Tailgating at home football games is great!!!

What with all the good food and drink to be mooched and the chance to visit with kindred souls, this has got to be one of the great outdoor sports for sports. Football games like the spectacular Georgia Tech victory aren't hard to take either.

At the homecoming game a few '43ers appeared in front of the lens: Bill Doyel, Hal Kauffman, Merrill Sappington, Len Smith, and Bucky's better half-Eleanor.

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Youngster Year Cruise. USS TEXAS The foto, provided by Jim Conger, is offered as a teaser for those who cruised in TEXAS our Youngster year. Jim feels he has identified most correctly, but you may want to secondguess him and fill in the gaps. Were we ever that young? I'm still getting used to how young today's Midshipmen appear. Shown are: 1st row: Red Barleon, Stu Bosl, Ollie Atkinson, Bill Crawford, Phil Cole. 2nd row: Gil Acker, (?), Frank Berry, Charlie Borg, Bill Carver, Jim Conger, Walt Brandon. 3rd row (standing): Bob Armstead, Ray Boyd, Tom Babb, Ray Baker. 4th row: (sitting): Gene Bamhart (?), Bill Arthur, Handy Cruser, Garry Brown, Bud Fisher, Pinky Beck.

Swabbo Rawson came up with a huge, slick magazine published by the Association of Discount Stores, in which the latest by entrepreneur John Geisse was featured. Despite the overwhelming bulk of the magazine, it has been misplaced, so the name of his new chain is for the moment unknown. Needless to say that after having worked his way to the top position in the Target and Venture chains, his retirement from the latter was brief, and his expectancy of another merchandizing coup will most certainly be fulfilled.

Down Caracas Way The other foto shows Fox Fox Smith in Caracas with Hank Rodner. Fenton's letter in part: "—Hank Rodner is now a Venezuelan citizen,—a king-sized developer and doing well,—a charming host showing us a glorious time.—Caracas is quite a different place than in 1940." Fenton said he stopped off in Colon at the landmark Hotel Washington for a nostalgic drink; he said the hotel is a bit seedy.

"Back to teaching school, and all o.k. here although Peggy is just recovering from a case of the shingles. Best regards, Fenton. (87 K St. Chula Vista CA 92011) Speaking of the Academy, '43 gives a tip of the hat to the Class of '80. Those plebes sound like our kind of folks! Maybe you haven't heard, but they stole a march on the alumni and bought the new scoreboard for the stadium. The only difference between them and us is that they were cash on the line and we still owe about $4K. They raised their kitty with a nibble from everyone; have you done your share?

It seems that almost every month we receive sad news concerning a shipmate. This month was no exception. Jane and Bob Beaver have the sympathy of the Class in the loss of their son Craig in October. Bob asked that Classmates be told that the individual and collective expressions of remembrance have been most comforting and much appreciated.

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44 Pres., Capt. Henry Gorman, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V, (Windy) Whidden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St., Annapolis MD 21401 (301) 268-6474 Percent Members: 63 Homecoming for '44 was a roaring success in spite of defeat on the football field. A parking lane against the West fence line of the stadium was roped off in reserve for "tailgating," and almost all Classmates at the game were able to find it before kick-off time for fun, libation, and fried chicken.

Some folks really came in style as shown in the first photo. Mimi and Jim VanPelt with Marge and Charlie Becker can be seen formally seated for cocktails and luncheon in the "salon" of a pick-up tmck while Betty Miller (Charlie's wife) gazes with envy from the ground beyond the truck.

The next photo includes left to right Vance Cox, part of Jeff McVey, Helen Godfrey, Betty Miller, Melissa Whidden, Bill (Beaver) Horton, and Pamela McVey. Photo number three is a titillated fivesome consisting of John and Nancy Driscoll, Bob Long, Hank Barbour, and Rosemary Bergstedt.

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And finally we have Betty and Gordon Ochenrider, Phyllis Gummerson, Sara Long, Ken Gummerson, and Melissa Whidden.

Following the game there was a buffet dinner dance attended by about 120 people at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Annapolis. Charlie Becker, Jack Godfrey and all who helped are to be commended.

The next week end after Navy fell to powerful Pitt the Godfreys had another whing-ding at their lovely place on Franklin Street in Annapolis. The house was jammed with Classmates, wives, midshipmen and other children having one big sing-eat-laugh-in good time. What grand and tolerant hosts the Godfreys are!

Jack Godfrey told me that while attending his Naval War College Class of '66 reunion in October at Newport he saw Bob Lewellyn who lives in New Hampshire where he raises strawberries commercially. Bob is very active and spends part of each year in France where he owns property.

There is more news about J, Morris Prosser (see November '76 issue) from the 7 October Frederick (Maryland) Post. Since 1973 John has been a member of the Reactor Support Branch of the U. S. Energy, Research, and Development Administration working with plant protection systems for engineering and advanced test reactors. He received a special achievement award for his work in developing the safety and reliability criteria for the nuclear cardiac pacemaker. He has recently retired from ERDA and he and Ina reside in their lovely antique home in New Market.

Happy New Year to all of you even though it will be Febmary by the time you get the message!

45 Pres., RAdm. Bill Bames USN Sec'y, Mr. Phil Erickson 6313 Golf Course Square Alexandria VA 22307 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schulz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156 Percent Members: 56 Thanks to those of you who added the Class of '45 to your Christmas card list for 1976.

Now, while you still have your list at hand, please put us down for '77.

The October Homecoming and Boat Show found 103 Classmates and wives joining together for a Saturday night banquet at the Hilton. The Class of '46 helped us to fill the ballroom with 76 of their members. Gus Swainson recorded the affair with 65 fotos, only a few of which can be reproduced here.

Friday afternoon saw crowds of old grads packing the Alumni House to register. A special table, equipped with an attractive Kelly Girl, took care of the Class of 1945 registration. Green Bowlers were very much in evidence on the crowded streets of Annapolis causing stares of envy. The aftemoon P-rade was the first time for many of the spectators to see the female midshipmen of the Brigade in action. The new type of sandblowers weren't too hard to spot with their distinctive caps and long steps. With Tecumseh attired in a fresh coat of war paint, the scene was set for a wild and enthusiastic evening pep rally which ended in a mass exodus of plebes through the main gate on a jogging expedition through town.

Later on, the "Worid's Largest Cocktail Party" in Dahlgren Hall became a mass of pulsating humanity—everyone trying to renew as many old acquaintances as possible without being able to move. A roast beef dinner in the Wardroom was complete with cheers and table raisings, followed by an informal dance in Dahlgren Hall for the brave and the bold.

Saturday morning found the usual crush at the Midshipman's Store, a chance to visit the 5th Co Wardroom and the annual Alumni Assembly. Following an impressive noon meal formation, the trek to the game began, inch by inch in the impossible traffic. Indeed, the Washington tailgaters were a welcome sight once inside the parking lot. At the game, the majority of the Class had seats on the 40 yard line and watched a disappointing game, of which the capture of the W&M Indian mascot was the highlight.

Those who remained in Annapolis Saturday night were greeted with a cold rain for Sunday's Chapel services and the submarine memorial dedication next to the Trident Light on the sea wall.

The second Tuesday luncheons at Ft. Myer continue to be well-attended by 40-50 Classmates, and, to make it more interesting, we generally have several out-of-towners such as John Chappell up from Pensacola for the Annapolis Boat Show; Bob McDevitt's guest, one time Classmate Wally Cunneen, in town from Palo Alto to mn a seminar for architects and engineers; George Asman of Morristown and John Hicks of the Duke Power and Light Co., Chariotte. Bill Steuteville of the Naval Air Development Center showed up for his first time at the November luncheon. Now that John Dinwiddle has retired from the Agency, we hope to see him more often. Also, we want to ask Red Colegrove who was that beautiful blonde who wandered into the October luncheon and sat down next to him?

The latest report on the Class of '45 scoreboard at Halsey Field House is that it will be in operation by the end of January 1977. To date, $5255 has been contributed from the Class. Remember, checks should be made payable to the Naval Academy Memorial Fund Inc. and mailed to the Naval Academy Foundation Inc., 48 Maryland Ave., Annapolis MD 21401.

Through the efforts of John D. Hicks and Secretary Phil Erickson, we have been able to send complimentary copies of the ThirtyYear-After-Book to Mrs. Roger Mullins Winblad and Mrs. William J. MacGuire. Virginia MacGuire wrote: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending me the Thirty-YearAfter-Book. It is a beauty from the cover throughout, and I will treasure it in my library.

For your records of the Class—William Jaquette MacGuire died from bums resulfing from a fire which destroyed our house in 1968.

In 1955, Bill founded MacGuire Instrument Company . . . I had been working with Bill since the start of the company so decided to continue the business which has now evolved to MacGuire, Crawford and Bames, Inc. My three daughters have all completed college— two with graduate degrees, one is married. I would like to receive the monthly Shipmate and am enclosing $2 . . . I visited Annapohs last year and looked up Jean and Bruce Rankin who are not in the After book, but he is very much involved with the Navy being a professor at the Naval Academy . . . " Virginia's address is: 1530 Queens Road, Charlotte NC 28207.

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71 negotiations . . . Gloria and Ralph Lipfert were off on a two week trip to Japan and Hong Kong in October . . . Mary Helen and Dick Neuendorffer have finally married off daughter # 3 , Jean, on 1 January . . . There are four, not three as previously reported, sons of '45 in the Class of 1980. Add John S. Huckenpoehler to Bob Hennegan, Nelse Peterson and Rick Schulz . . . Lando Zech, the new Chief of Naval Technical Training, was welcomed at a pep rally and breakfast by the citizens of Millington, Tennessee, home of NAS Memphis . . . Thad Taylor's Hague address is; USRADCO, STC, APO NY 09159 . . . Please note that Phil Erickson's zip code is 22307.

Reminder: It only costs nine cents to send me a post card containing 532 words!!

46 Pres., Mr. D. F. B. Jameson Sec'y, Mr. C. W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PI., Bethesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V, Wilhoit Jr, USNR (Ret.) P.O. Box 17386, San Diego, CA 92117 Percent Members: 55

'45 Homecoming Banquet—16 October 1976 Phil Erickson still has 292.5 pounds of Thirry-Year-After-Books available at $4.00 a pound (a good buy)—or $13 each or two for $20. postpaid.

A note from Tod Packer gives us his new address: '"Retumed from a three and a half year assignment in Kobe, Japan, with Esso in early August. Have now moved to New Jersey near Flosham Park where Exxon International is located. We have sold our house in New Canaan, and finally bought one at 48 Sunset Drive, Summit NJ 07901 . . . looked at a house on "Old Army Drive' which was rejected for obvious reasons."

Homecoming Graffiti—Willie P. Shuman is one of the leading candidates for the fide, "Sordid Senior Cifizen of the Class of '45." . . . Gus Swainson, still driving his 21 year old "Gusmobile," builds museum quality ship models up in Garden City, New York. . . .

Chariotte and Ben Leavitt, enroute to Maine on ketch, AARDVARK, were stmck by lightning and had to make the rest of the trip without a compass! . . . Randy Prothro and Dick Wilson have formed another company—Travel America Inc. . . . Flo and Vick Knick were able to take in the "boat show" from their balcony room at the Hilton and Zo and Mort Cooley took in some thirsty Classmates for an after-banquet nightcap . . . Electra and Lou Scliris got the " E " for coming all the way from Caracas, Venezuela, to Homecoming . . . A popular spot for '45ers on Saturday morning was the SALT BOX at 64 State Circle, Jayne Barrett and Ginny Campbell's chic boutique . . . Tailgaters Purkrabek, Knudson, Peterson, Prothro and others drew a post-game rally to restore our sagging spirits . . . See you at next Homecoming 21-23 October 1977 when we will have another go at William and Mary. (Maybe we ought to play them one at a time.)

January-February, 1977

Bobs from the sea buoy—Helen and Don Poe have moved into their new home at 3523 Woolman Drive, Evergreen Farms, Haymarket VA 22069 . . . Writing from the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, the Venerable Robert N. Davis, Archdeacon and Canon to the Ordinary, lists Jay Taylor's new address as: 720 St. Matthew's Square # 3 , Virginia Beach VA 23454. (Jay was formerly at the St. Andrew's Seminary in Manila) . . . Peggy and Don Shelton are back home from the Philippines where Don was involved in base rights Liltin' at the Hilton

I have decided to devote this enfire column to some photos taken by Gus Swainson '45, at the joint '45-'46 party held at the Annapolis Hilton on Saturday night of Homecoming Week End. The regular column will resume with the March issue. Note from my address above that I have returned to San Diego (full time) and my phone number remains (714) 278-4897. In our photos are shown: 1) Lou and Bob Baylis; George and Bea Pavis; and Hal Hamberg with Clete Kennelly. 2) Al and Denny Bowen; Clete Kennelly, Dutch Schulz '45, and "Daisy" Wilhoit; John and Stu Tierney, and Jerry and "Lucky" Jordan. 3) Toby and "Whizzer" White, and with Mary and Stu Beyer; Lee and Jerry Zeni, and Al White; and "Skid" and Patsy Skidmore with "Butch" and Pat Hansmann.

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47 Pres., RAdm. S. J. Evans (SC) USN Sec'y, Capt. J. L. Moss, USN (Ret.) 21 Alpine Dr.. Latham, NY 12110 Percent Members: 58

The biggest and best class reunion in the history of the Naval Academy took place on October 14 to 17 as more than half of the living graduates of the Class of 1947 participated in some or all of the events in the jam-packed Homecoming Week End. The great committee of WashingtonAnnapolis area Classmates and wives put together by Floyd Bowdey arranged a week end that included everything you could ever want for a reunion. A hospitality desk and meeting room were established at Stouffers in Arlington, which served as home base. The socializing started Thursday in the hospitality suite and more than a hundred went to dinner together at the Officers' Club, Washington Navy Yard. Friday was a full day with shopping at the Midshipman store, patrol craft tours of the Annapolis waterfront, a plebe football game, a workout for the '47 varsity crew, who all looked ready for a regatta, and the first co-ed p-rade that most of us had ever witnessed. After the p-rade there was a very touching memorial service for the 69 deceased members of the Class of '47 in the Naval Academy Chapel. Chaplain Roberts described the service as "a time to be still and know that God is God." Only the day before the service word was received of the death of Kent Monypeny during the Summer in Memphis.

Friday night was the huge all-classes cocktail in Dahlgren Hall followed by dinner in the Midshipman Dining Hall—now called the Wardroom. There was a huge tumout with '47 taking up many tables. Dinner was a noisy happy affair as the midshipman band circulated playing Navy fight songs. A dance in Dahlgren continued until after midnight for those with the stamina to enjoy it. Saturday saw over 500 tumout for a tailgate luncheon in a big green

and white tent in the stadium parking lot, followed by watching the William and Mary football game.

Saturday night most of the '47 group rushed back to Stouffers for cocktails, dinner and dancing in a beautiful ballroom barely large enough to hold the huge tumout of over 600.

The seating was by company tables. There was an excellent dinner, an entertaining floor show, lots of attractive door prizes—thanks to the hard work of Leo Hofman—and the Navy Commodores band to play. Special recognition was given to Jerry Denton, Jim Stockdale, and Tommy Hudner. It is impossible to do justice to the reunion because the best part for all attendees was the opportunity to renew old acquaintances, swap sea stories, and make plans to maintaining friendships re-established during the reunion. Obviously, space doesn't permit listing all the attendees or in publishing all the photographs taken by various attendees.

There were five couples up from South America, one from Europe, one from Hawaii, and some from nearly every state. An up-todate address list of all members of '47 was prepared by the committee and distributed at the dinner dance.

Special mention has to be made of Novie Adams—having spent most of the year recovering from a broken leg, she fell again and rebroke her leg on Thursday; however, she insisted on coming to the Saturday night dinner dance in her wheelchair.

Thanks to Johnnie Johnson, Jim Wilson, Al Rusher, and Larry Bilder for the photographs.

I've sent in 15 for this issue and hope to have more in the future. Perhaps the announcer at

the football game was describing the Class of '47 when he made the announcement: "Owner of the car with the Maryland license No. XXX, your engine is mnning!"

Don Whitmire has reported to duty on the Staff of CINCLANTFLT in Norfolk after complefing a tour as an Amphibious Group Commander in the Far East. Joan and Don have moved into quarters at the Naval Air Station, Norfolk.

Fran and Bob Peniston have retired at 2 Barger Drive, Lexington VA 24450. Bob is on the staff of Washington and Lee University as Director of Lee Chapel and very pleased with his affiliation with the University as well as maintaining prior contacts with adjacent VMI. Daughter Lisa is a senior at Randolph Macon in nearby Lynchburg.

Heyward McDonald has been elected a member of the South Carolina state senate.

His campaign schedule permitted him to make it to homecoming.

If this column had been submitted on the usual tenth of the month, there would have been a brief note of commisiration for Ken Murray, in the hospital with a broken hip as a result of a fall when he tried to avoid stepping on the cat's tail. Sadly, complications developed and on 11 November 1976 Kenneth Arthur Murray died of a heart attack in Manatee Memorial Hospital. After memorial services in BradentOn, Florida, Ken was buried in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on November 17.

Since our sons were close friends at Dartmouth, and my niece was one of Ken's current students in Bradenton where Ken was teaching, the loss was a particular shock to Pat and me, as it was to everyone who knew Ken as a vigorous, active, happy person. Sunny sill continue to live at 1118 Palma Sola Boulevard in Bradenton.

Betty Heininger wrote of a quick trip to Gainesville with Les and Mase Wells where she saw Althea and Doug Rumble. A combination of teaching duties and grandchildren visifing from Hawaii kept the Rumbles away from the reunion. (Just for that, Doug, we're glad Florida lost to Georgia in that big football game.) Betty got in some grandmother time visifing daughter Suzie and her family near Tanapa.

Doug Marshal sent in a report on his fond memories of USNA and deep regrets that he wouldn't be able to get to the reunion from Hemet, Califomia. The Marshals have three daughters and a son all in various universities.

Jimmy Carter has accepted a position with the federal government and will be moving to Washington (DC) in January. Jimmy has been a self-employed peanut farmer in Plains, Georgia, since leaving a Georgia state govemment position in January 1974. Jimmy appears to be very pleased with his new posifion and has indicated that he and Rosalynn expect to be at their new address at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for at least four years.

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73 Joe Elmer is another of those Floridians who didn't come up from Merritt Island for the reunion, but sent his regrets. Swede Swenson sent in a new address of 7806 Graham Crest.

Houston TX 77061.

Betty Jo and Bill Hosking had planned to come to homecoming: however. Bill had to have open heart surgery. His condifion is stable so you 12th Company guysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;get in touch with Bill at 2921 Valencia Drive NE.. Albuquerque NM 87110.

Ted Thomas has recently taken a job in Michigan and is living at 2055 Webster Park Drive. Howell MI 48843. Pat Chamberiain is recovering from a broken hip so Pat and Tay were unable to make the trip from West Bloomfield. Michigan.

Bud Bowler. "45. Publisher and SecretaryTreasurer of the U.S. Naval Insfitute. provided a package of 40 special four color prints.

The special reason for the gifts was in appreciation for Ed Meyer's most successful service on the Naval Institute's Board of Control.

Editorial Board, and other special committees during the past three years. Bud adds: "In closing, please accept my congratulations on the great success enjoyed by so many members of '47 . . . We '45ers. who gave you motivation and inspiration and pride during your plebe year, expected nothing less. It is with a considerable sense of accomplishment that we share your pride in yourselves." We appreciate the kind thoughts of '45. as well as the prints which were given as door prizes.

Jerry Denton's book When Hell Was In Session, published by Reader's Digest, is now available and I personally recommend that you get a copy and read it. It is a vivid description of the problems of survival in North Vietnam and the courage shown by all the prisoners of war.

It has been a historic month for the Class as we have had a tremendous re-affirmation of the friendship and esprit developed at AnnapoHs. We have seen one of our own become the first Naval Academy graduate to be elected President. And certainly we are proud of this achievement. The names of Jimmy Carter. Jim Stockdale. Jerry Denton. Tom Hudner, and many others have made the USNA Class of '47 a unique part of America's history. Perhaps the real strength is in the pride, leadership, professionalism, and patriotism shown by 750 Classmates in their daily lives and in their jobs throughout the world.

So November 1976 saw one Classmate receive the votes of forty million Americans and he cried and his heart filled with pride as he went on to plan how to provide new leadership to his country and the world; and another received the hand drawn get well cards of forty students in his sixth grade class, and he cried and his heart stopped as he went to the great unknown.

48 Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr.. Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 40 Homecoming came off on schedule, as expected. There was the usual cacophonous KT party in Dahlgren followed by dinner in the "Wardroom", which is a euphemism for the Mess Hall, where there are no more stewards, and the mess attendants are hired from the outside. There was some question whether the hired help would understand or put up with the antics of the old grads. but evidently, all went well. The Saturday football game is best forgotten, but the class party, held at Chartwell Country Club in Severna Park was a smash.

Dick Duncan, helped by the Lochners, Abels and the other faithful Annapolis contingent, did their usual outstanding job of putting it all together. The band was made up of old Annapolitans. a couple of them harking back to the high school days of several of our attending crabs. The music was very danceable, and just about everyone gave it a go. Chartwell was just finishing an addition which doubles their space, and so we are signed up for next year, and are considering it as a site for the 30th official blast in '78. We are told that the 30th Class gets no special consideration on sites in the yard, such as our use of the Boathouse for the 25th. The accompanying snapshots, which were made by your Scribe (no photographer) whose Brownie leaves something to be desired, give glimpses of the crowd. So you'll know what you missed, here is a list of the attendees. Strong. Schmoller, and Hanby came unescorted, but the rest had their ladies: Bill Amold, Ahem. Dick Adams. Carlquist. Chapline, Ball, Bames, Brendle, Brunson, Buhrer,

Chipman, Davenport, Tony Duncan, Dick Duncan, Edelson, Falevsky, Fry, Hanlon, Harkins. Snipe Hoffman, Hank Hoffmann, Holland. Holstein, Willie Lee, Lochner. Martenson, McClinton, McCurdy, McManus, S.K. Moore, Max Morris, Murphree, Neely, Ortland, Paciulli, George Parish, Bartow, Park, Pester. Prichard. Rardin, Phil Rogers, Schenkel. Vic Sharpe, R.C. Smith, Sutter, Ed Ward.

I have a great letter from Nick Castruccio, who is hiding out in St. Croix (PO box 927, Chrisfiansted, St. C , V.I., 00820). "We are enjoying our lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;soon to start our seventh year here. Our family is gradually dwindling, but we get to see them quite often, since they like to come here for visits and my position with Antilles Air Boats allows us to enjoy low cost air travel with most major carriers. With fewer young ones at home. Anne has found time to work part time in an arts and craft shop which she enjoys very much. I'm busy flying Gooses, Mallards, Albatrosses, and Sandringhams, and already have logged more hours in my civilian pursuits than I had in the Navy.

We work long hard hours (both Anne and I) but find time to enjoy our home and terrific weather and surroundings. If anyone thinks we've fled the rat race, they are very wrong, because you can't escape it, but you can live in an area that is appealing to your tastes, and the whole family loves the area, and in our case, the 'pros' outweigh the 'cons.' 1 just hope my health continues good so I can continue to fly until they bury me. My boss, Capt. Charlie Blair, is 68 and still flying up a storm. We have to run to stay up with him, and 1 felt most fortunate to crew with him this Summer when we took the 'Southern Cross,' a Sandringham flying boat, to Ireland with stops at Boston and Gander Lake. It was the first such commercial crossing in over a quarter of a century.

"I have had to swallow a lot of my axioms

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74 like: 'Guys who fly multi-engines are those people interested in aviation but afraid to fly'—'I don't ever want to fly a piston slapper again'—or 'P-Boat pilots are weirdos'. Well, here I am trying to set aviation back thirty years—as the boss says—and enjoying every landing and take off (approaching my 14,000th water landing). Next to gunnery and carrier landings, this is the best flying available as sixteen ex-fighter and attack pilots will attest t o . "

HOFFMAN'S NAVY—Robert (USNA '84), Roger (USMMA '76), Dick, son-in-law Pat Watts (USNA '71), grandson Richie Watts (USNA '94)

Old faithful correspondent wherever-hehappens-to-be Dick Hoffman writes from 67 Fairway Lane, Littleton CO 80123: "Although life continues to be pleasant here in the Rockies, we made a trip east last summer to see son, Roger, graduate from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point. Broke out the old white service to swear him in as Ensign, USNR—our photos of the swearing in did not tum out too well, but I'm enclosing a couple which may be of use for the class column.

Roger did his active duty with MSO at Newport, then went to work for SeaLand in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

"Had a nice visit with daughter, Janice, in Bmnswick, Maine, saw all of my uncles in Boston and was able to visit with a number of old friends along the way. The trip went very smoothly, only marred by a gas tank full of water—seeing your brand new Cadillac being towed away is sort of like mnning aground.

We are expecting my old cutter crew pal, Ben Goodman, with Alice, for the Air Force game—should be a fun week end. In doing a little political work for State Senator Joe Shoemaker. 1 have talked to Dan Shea in Boulder and Bud Nylen here in Denver. Both seem to be in fine shape as is Joe. Other Classmates in the area are Jim Treece here in Litfieton, and Bob Wilson in Longmont."

Baylor Lansden writes from NAS New Orleans, where he is CO: "In many ways Ginny and I miss the crowd in Washington. It is such a crossroads that you have the opportunity to see lots of old friends. We miss being close enough for Homecoming, too. Hope everyone had fun this year. However, Ginny and I are delighted with it here. 1 run my own 3000-1acre 'ranch' here at NAS and get to fly airplanes whenever I want to. This a joint use facility, so 1 have Air Force, Air Nafional Guard, Marines and Customs, as well as Naval Reserve on board. There are a lot of headaches, but a lot of fun, too. We have quarters on the station and room for guests, so 'y'awl come.' Ginny likes having a golf course in the backyard and Mardi-Gras across the river.

"My son, Mitchell and family, are in Baton Rouge, so we are close to granddaughter.

Beth, our daughter, is in LSU and pulls for the Tigers. Robert, our youngest, is at home in junior high, fishing and playing football when he can. Haven't found any '48ers living locally, though I believe some are around. Marie and Ed Ward spent last New Year's eve with us to see Sugar Bowl. We had a great time with Ed pulling hard for Penn State against Ginny shooting for Alabama.

"This is a two year tour which will end in May 77. With one year to go after that to statutory refirement, we'll probably become civilians next Summer. We were really privileged to have Peg and Tom Hayward here as guests of the Navy League for Navy Day. Tom spoke at a luncheon, and was made a 5-star admiral in the 'Louisiana Navy.' He now flies a blue flag with 5 stars and a pelican in the center. Tell everybody at O'Donnell's 'Hello!' " I can't let you get away without some dope from the last do at O'Donnell's, which was November 9. We had 22, and I must say, as the years go by the Classmates become jollier.

In addition to your Scribe, we had attending: Bolger—still with DOT in a solid GS rating as Boss of Safety, Deeley—also still with DOT, Carolyn and George Ball, Ghormley, Sutter, Olin, Ortland, Frank Knock—NAVSEA 07B, Jack Bell—recenfly retired and with Stanwick, Ed Ward, Bill Lewis, DIA but beginning to look for a job, Jensen, Osmer—HQNAVSECGRU, Jochum, Ahern, McCord, Dorris, Hathaway, Dick Adams, Bill Small— Director Programs & Planning OPNAV, Villarreal—Vice Chairman Postal Rate Commission and planning to stay for a while yet.

There is planning going ahead for the big 30th in '78 at Homecoming, but we will have a preview 30th next year '77 with as much as people and funds can put together. The big blast will be '78 however. More in this column as it develops.

49 Pres., RAdm. Lucien Capone Jr. USN Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 2741 Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 39 General About a year ago we reported that contributions to the Naval Academy Foundation for the Class of '49 Memorial Honor Scholarship had passed the $18,000 mark and that we expected to reach our goal of $20,000 for a fully funded scholarship by the end of 1976. We made it a little earlier than anticipated, last October to be exact, and it was Willie Stutt's $300 contribution that pushed us over the top. Congratulations are in order for all of the members of the Class who have so generously donated and in particular to that dedicated group who came through with donations year after year.

We don't have a final tally for the end of the year yet, but will let you know as soon as we finish the count.

The homecoming dinner dance came off as scheduled with everyone in attendance enjoying a big night. The buffet was delicious, the dancing and the dancers were divine, and as usual the company was outstanding. We even had a few uninvited guests in the form of a couple of jimmylegs who were determined to

keep the parking violators under control even if it was early Sunday morning on homecoming weekend. The result was that Fred Koran, Jack Benoit, and Reynolds Beckwith ended up with tickets for parking their automobiles along the curb in front of Chauvenet Hall. The consensus of opinion of the three ticketees was that if the jimmylegs would spend as much time guarding the goat as they do guarding vacant roads at midnight, we wouldn't be losing our mascot so often. That incident didn't dampen the spirits of the partygoers, in fact, with the exception of Fred, Jack, and Beck, everyone thought it was quite funny. In addition to the Horans, Benoits, and Beckwiths, the evening was enjoyed by the Walters, Venables. Barrows (both John C. and John F.), Bartholomews, Baumans. Bob Browns, Herb Butlers, Capones, Demyttenaeres, Donahue, Donoher, Donovans, Ekelunds, Grabowskys, Haskells, Jerry Joneses, Killeen, Lawrences, Lechners, McVoys, Bill Reads, Schriefers, Whitesides with two guests, the Barcley Woods, Norman, Davises, and Bloom.

The homecoming committee offers its apologies to those of you who were unable to obtain lodgings at the Annapolis Hilton. The Hilton failed to honor its commitment to set aside rooms for the Class as in previous years.

As a result a number of Classmates were unable to obtain rooms in the Annapolis area. We are sorry that it happened and promise that it will not happen next year.

Had a note from Mac Adams out in Mercer Island, Washington. Ned Deitreck dropped in on Ann and Mac and the three of them along with Arlene Bryant and the Adams' youngest son Judd took off for the WashingtonMinnesota football game in George Shuchart's cabin cruiser. As best I can tell, the Bloody Marys won out over the rain squalls on the trip and everyone had a fine time as Washington beat Minnesota.

It is with regret that we report the loss of two of our '49er ladies. Cass Bosley passed away on November 5 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Margaret Killeen passed away on November 11 at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda.

Washington Area One last reminder and a correction on the Dark Ages party for this year. First of all the correction. The date had to be changed and the party will now be on Saturday night, 19 February, not 26 February as we reported last month. The party will be held in the North party room of the Crystal Towers on 1600 S. Eads Street in Arlington. For those of you who are familiar with the area, it is the same place as it was last year. Fliers have been sent out to '49ers in the Washington area. Anyone who didn't receive a flier and wishes to attend can get all the details by writing to the class post office box.

The October Washington area luncheon was graced with the presence of one Harry Donahue. Harry dropped in from Anchorage, Alaska, at an opportune time since he was able to stay for homecoming the following week end. He claims that Anchorage is the greatest.

Harry was joined at lunch by Capone. Hamilton, Bartholomew, Benoit, Barrow, Ghormley, Dorenkamp, Swanson, Albers, Anonymous, Black, Riegert and Speckart.

The November luncheon brought out three long absent members. Pooley Wood has returned from England and is now at the Navy Yard in Washington. As one might expect.

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This time we actually conducted some business at lunch. John Walker's term as executive vice president had expired and by acclamation we elected Al Thompson to succeed him.

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: 43 Corky Angleman reports from Norfolk that they claim a record for more '50 flags per square mile than any other part of the contiguous U.S. including Washington; that is at least as far as their availability for monthly class luncheons. For the Norfolk November tumout at Breezy Point they had Hal Vincent, Thor Hanson and Dave Emerson along with Sam Doak, Flora and Don Dunham, Bill Grigg, Cliff Hopkins, Ron Kelly, Don Sattler, Cliff Church and Corky. The restoration of the Pennsylvania House is in progress with all of the gargoyled protuberances that had been added on over the years to give space for galleys, dining rooms, etc., being razed. The opinion is that it will never again be opened as an Officers' Club but perhaps as a museum or set of private quarters. The PR man for the USNA Athlefic Association had been down to the Tidewater Chapter of the Alumni Association meeting to tell the Norfolkers the change in the strategy at Navy football—that is to play eight or nine plebes and go all out for offense. Well, something worked as we all witnessed the great outcomes of the Syracuse and Georgia Tech games. Corky attended the game at Syracuse (he has a son there) and many from Norfolk planned to attend the Army-Navy Game.

Washington Area November attendance at the Flagship was sparse with eight hardy souls there. Deke Forbes had been up to visit a son at NAPS in Newport and stayed with Roger Buck while there—Roger is working for the NWC in refirement; Deke enjoyed a visit with Phil Ryan also, Jim Kennedy, Ward Lasley, Law Kivlen, Tom Noble, Milt Schultz and our D.C. reporter, Bill Demers. Deke reports that NAPS has a very great amount of talent in their football aspirants and looks for a strong Plebe contingent next year. He also confirms that eight January-February, 1977

Plebes were the difference in the Notre Dame game that Navy almost won.

Homecoming and the 26th reunion saw 79 in attendance at the Saturday night banquet at the Yenching Palace in Alexandria. This was on the 15-16 and 17th of October and most were over in Annapolis on Friday evening and at the tailgate party and the football game on Saturday. They didn't have a tent this year, but the scene was the same as last year, i.e., '50 was under the water tower. There were three full tables of '50 people in the Bancroft Hall dinner. Nancy and Fred Terrill kept so busy making sure everything would be perfect on Saturday night they didn't even get a chance to attend the game. All report that the Yenching Palace had everything perfect—from the hors d'oeuvres, the catering, the service of a delightful seven course Chinese dinner. All couples thank Fred and Nancy and they were: Bretting, Carter, Coleman, Conley, Cooper, Demers, Diehl, Flint, Forbes, Grunwald, Hamer, Henderson, Heerwagon, Hughes, Kennedy, Kiehl, Lisanby, Lee, Maire, Mandeville, Bill Martin, Dick Miller, Minnis, McLearnan. McNally, Oliver, Dick Powell, Ross, Sheridan, Milt Schultz, Simons, Speaker, Spiller, Wayne Smith, Bill Taylor, Terrill, Treado and Frank Young. At the dinner it was agreed that the prime movers for the thirtieth reunion (and they volunteered by acclamation) would be Charlie Cooper, Phil Conley and Bob Mandeville. And it is tme, 1980 will be here before we realize it. For the 1977 arrangements we have Jerry Coleman calling the shots.

From Pensacola, John Brick calls to say that Josh Dorsey was down visiting from his assignment in OPNAV and that Josh insists we update in the column all the Marines that he knows about—Dave Ridderhof in OP-40, Jimmy Marsh (retired in D.C), Fred Leder (retired in Annapolis where he manages the mess at Bancroft Hall), Red McLernan, director Command & Control at USMC HDQTS, Paul McMahon (retired), Lee Bendell (retired on West Coast and with a church affiliated youth organization), Ed Bronars (director programs and policy at USMC HDQTS, Charlie Cooper at DLA, John Greenwood at Camp Lejeune, and Hal Vincent at CinCLantFlt HDQTS. In San Diego, Jim Davis has been named the development director of the San Diego Symphony. Jim retired in May of 1976 from the Supply Corps and in his new position will act as staff liaison to the Board of Directors in support of fund raising activities. Jim and Clara have two sons and two daughters—all students at USC. Mary Lou and Dick Thurston were in San Diego in mid-November—down from Provo. The Thurstons along with Thea and Cecil Kempf and Dorothy and your C.S. had a great evening at the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club on Pt. Loma. That place is just as fine as ever and worth a stop while in San Diego. Funny, that place used to be for older folks, but now all we see is youngsters of our age. Mary Lou had just returned from Fairbanks, Alaska, where she had assisted with the early weeks of care of her new grandson.

Chuck Mull writes from 72 Federal Street, Bmnswick ME 04011. He has been up there since June of '76 where he is SupShips, Bath; Roy Snyder participated in his assumption of command. The Mulls and Snyders got together in July also, along with Liz and Phil Ryan and Jody and Sam Powell, and sailed in the USS CONSTITUTION out of Boston Harbor to welcome Queen Elizabeth as she arrived in HMS

Smooth Sailing BRITTANIA. Chuck managed to launch the lead ship of the FFG-7 class (the OLIVER H . PERRY) on 25 September. Lots of flags were in attendance along with John Wayne who had to give the ship a push when the champagne bottles wouldn't do it. The Mull's daughter, Debbie, is a Skidmore graduate with daughter Carol a junior there. Son Charles is at North Yarmouth Academy.

51 Pre., Mr. Lowell Stockdale Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce I. Meader, USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 45 Guess who's the "manager, spice department?" Thanks to a letter from Roger Drew in Winnetka, we now know that it is Danny Evans. Roger reports that Danny stopped by to see him while Roger was out, but left a card with the above revealing information. Danny's company is Zink and Triest of Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania.

Roger's letter echoed the thought expressed by many that the 25th Reunion was the greatest! Bob Coleman wrote from Orlando, Florida, that he and Pat felt the same way and volunteered to be the Florida "spark plug" for the 30th.

At the November meeting of the First Tuesday Club (the Washington Area monthly luncheon), a hearty band turned out to salute election day with several rounds of strong coffee (no hydraulic sandwiches in the District on election day). John Green, recently retired, advised that he is on his way to California where he will be employed by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories. His new address is P.O. BOX 808, Livermore CA 94550.

The Shipmate clipping service provided notes on RAdm. Pete Cullins, who is now Director Navy Information Systems; and a photo showing Johnny Heigl and Ward DeGroot flailing away with shovels as construction of new facilities was due to begin at Naval Weapons Station, Earle.

Wes Seay has been appointed Chairman of a committee to work on the Winter Dance in Washington. Time and place will be published later (or promulgated by mail), but we are shooting for 12 February or as soon thereafter as possible, depending on the availability of a suitable facility. The Annual Meeting will be held on the first Saturday in May, in accordance with the bylaws, probably at St. Albans School. Watch for details.

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Pres., Cdr. R. R. Zastrow, USN (Ret.) Secy, Capt. R. E. Jacob USN 6752 Towne Lane Road McLean VA 22101 (703) 893-5249 Percent Members: 41

Pres., Capt. Lew Sykes, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Road Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 37

With a real last minute struggle to get our WASHINGTON AREA 24th reunion underway, the Saturday night The monthly class luncheon was held on 2 bash at Alumni House came off a great suc- November (every first Tuesday) with twentycess. Among the crowd were Joan and Bo three Classmates present. George Stecker, Bartley, Ann and Harry Bixby, Janet and (Marketing Manager, Radiation Center, Charles Brown, Betty and Bob Caulk, Honeywell Inc, 2 Forbes Road, Lexington MA Marianne and Bob Compton (his nineteenth 02173) was visiting from out of town. Frank straight attendance), Susie and Donn Eisele, Adorney is now Superintendent of MainteZoe and Barry Falgoust, Ann and Hy Gumey, nance and Equipment of Marbros Co. in Frances and John Haaren, Ron Hattin, Nancy Beltsville, Maryland. R. C. Hall is now reand Bob Jacob, Judy and Bill Jacobson, Prudy ported in the Washington area. This gathering and Al Kelln, Befty and Doug Lockwood, Pete was saddened by the news of the death of Maloney and fiance Betty Steier, Nancy and classmate John P. Kraynak on 1 November Bill Maxson, John McWilliams, Jack O'Don1976 at Bethesda Naval Hospital with sudden nell, Jim Organ, Jo and Bill Roberts, Sally and complications following open heart surgery.

Bill Rowden, Emie Schultz, Suzanne and Dick Services were held at Quantico and internment Scott, Jean and Jack Sheehan, Lois and Dick was at Arlington National Cemetery.

Smith, Jane and Wendy Stockdale, Moose Tetreault, Jim Troutman (he was definitely Leftwich Scholarship Program. there Bobbie), and Penny and George Vahsen.

In response to a request for information on George Vahsen presented the prizes for the an- this subject I forwarded the request to the adnual '52 Open: Doug Lockwood for lowest raw dress provided in the November column. It score, Art Thompson for most improved, and came back with the all too familiar "Retum to to Ron Hattin as the Third Annual '52 Open sender-addressee unknown." I then went to Champion. George politely left himself off the the telephone and received a very prompt relist of prize winners and carefully neglected to turn call from Betty Perot. The correct address mention any scores by quantity. He did say is now The Perot Foundation, 7171 Forest that the fun outweighed the game itself. For all Lane, Dallas TX 75230. Even though the you aspiring ball hitters, the total contest num- change was made a couple of years ago most bered four. Let's hope the challenge is greater of the mail to the old address was being fornext year. To the Open organizer, Betty warded and received; however you now have Lockwood, was presented a cup and trivet; the correct address. Betty mentioned that something to use while Doug keeps working on thirty-six Scholarships have been provided that low score. During the presentations, through this program. Please pass this corGeorge noted that '52 has now proven beyond rected address on to all concerned. all doubt that a tree is 90% air. No statistics were given however. The evening's door San Antonio prizes went to Ann Bixby and Dick Scott.

LCol. Robert V. Smoak USAF has received Also present over the big weekend were the Meritorious Service Medal at Randolph Nancy and Gene Avallone, Rita and Garnett AFB, Texas. Colonel Smoak was cited for outBailey, Rosemarie and Todd Blades, Dick standing duty performance as Commander, Case, John Jeffries, Marilyn and Jack Detachment 2, 6004th Management EngineerPohlman, Nan and Jim Quinn, Jan and Jerry ing Squadron at Yokoto AB, Japan. Bob now Rapkin, and Harriett and Pay Sierer. serves at Randolph as Chief, Producfivity EnThe Class Officers are busily engaged in hancement Division for Headquarters, Air tackling the 25th, next year. Pass on your Force Management Engineering Agency. Bob thoughts to Hy Gumey, our Exec VP, 8829 received an MSE degree in Industrial EnStark Road, Annandale VA 22033, (703) 978- gineering in 1966 from Arizona State Univer6128 H, or OX 4-2033 at work. Watch for the sity. Bob and his Joanne can be reached at info here, and keep the Class and the Alumni Box 2592, DET 2 6004 MGT ENG SQ, APO Association informed of your correct address. San Francisco, 96328 Let us know of other Classmates' whereFrom Fred Sima, 1538 Boone Drive, San abouts, too. Tell them to join the Alumni As- Jose CA 95118. "I'm sfill with Civil Service as sociation and let us know what they are up to a general engineer with PERA (CSS) in San these days.

Francisco. I get around the country consideraDonn Eisele has literally settled down to ble but so far, I've never managed to get into earth and is now Eastern Manager for Marion DC at the same time the class luncheons ocPower Shovel Co. Inc., at PO Drawer HR, cur. Tyke Furey and I usually get together and Williamsburg, VA 23185. (There are fimes swap a sea story or two, though. I was aswhen one might be handy in DC, Donn.) tonished at the response that my letter to As the 25th approaches, there are many re- Shipmate entitled (by them) "Is the Academy quests for "have you heard from XYZ lately?"

Going To Hell" generated. I guess the most inKeep the news coming, we are all interested teresting response that I received was one and anxious to know how the Class is scat- from a retired rear admiral who is a Classmate tered and what you are doing. of my father. The general tenor of his note was that my letter was 'right on'. I guess maybe I'm getting conservative and pmdish in my old age but it bothers my mind when I see sailors in their new uniforms with blouses unbottoned

and ties not two-blocked (I hate those uniforms) and the rise of the Playboy philosophy . . . and this starts at the top. Ethel and I are hoping that we can get transferred back to Hawaii eventually. Having lived there, off and on, for ten years that's really home for us and as the kids are slowly leaving the coop we'll actually be able to afford to live there again one day."

Aboard the QUEEN MARY

From Dean Strong, 239 S. Barrington Ave (#214), Los Angeles CA 90040 with "enclosed photos of some of our gang at June Week West aboard the QUEEN MARY in Long Beach. Top photo, front row, left to right, Betty and Bob Shaidnagle, Marilyn Lindsay (Bob to the pic) and Dean Strong. Back row, Pat Flynn, Bob Dodds, Joyce Flynn, and Liz Cogswell (Dean Strong's date). Next, Carol and Ed Petersen, Carol and Kim Bassett, Marge and Bob Kuffel, Maude and Dave Grover, Nancy and Bob Gorman, Sheila and Joe Gildea. There was one other table (no pic) including Rita and Connor Flahive, Lloydean and Bill Allen, Shiriey and Kent Curl, Joanne and Dave Heering, Jeannette and J.R. (Jim) Rodgers. We had a real ballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;(all 1100-1- of us including all Classes) and we anticipate twice that number next year.

We've got the whole ship reservedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;5 dining rooms and 370 staterooms for those staying overnight. It'll be fantastic! Stopped by to see Col. C, A. (Chuck) Best and his wife Dorothy (and 3 beautiful daughters) on the way back from Palm Springs. Chuck is Ass't Chief of Staff for 15th Air Force at March AFB. He figures it will be his last tour before retirement and he is enjoying it while it lasts."

In the September 1976 Shipmate Class of '25 column was "And the spirit of '25 carries on.

Steve Taylor of Coronado was graduated this year from the Naval Academy. Both his grandfathers, VAdm. Whitey Taylor and BGen. Al Pefley graduated from the Academy in '25. His father, Capt E. B. Taylor, Jr, graduated in '53 and was killed in a helicopter crash in Vietnam." Steve Taylor is just completing studies at the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia, and is going to sea in January 1977.

Joan Taylor is now working in real estate and lives at 101 I Avenue, Coronado, Califomia, with their other three children.

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and Evaluation. I have reported to NAVSEA as Assistant for Combat Systems Readiness (SEA 06P). Lee, Debra, Peter and I enjoyed Italy while I was in LITTLE ROCK and enjoyed Newport when the ROCK returned to Conus for her yard overhaul. 1 then went as Chief Staff Officer of the Destroyer Development Group, and finally went to NUSC when the Development Group merged with Cruiser Destroyer Group 2 and moved to Charleston. Enclosed is a photo of my farewell luncheon, getting a NUSC plaque from Howie Oden, '52, NUSC's Chief Staff Officer. My address is 5351 Jennifer Drive, Fairfax VA 22030 and I'm looking forward to participating in class-alumni functions." Signed: "The Smiling Irishman."

good return on this solicitafion." Don is Director, University of Southem Califomia, Institute for Marine and Coastal Studies, University Park, Los Angeles CA 90007.

Jack Clune: "Enclosed is my Class of '54 five-year dues. I am enjoying this current assignment and couldn't think of anything I would rather do. If any of '54 get out this way would really enjoy having them drop by. We have an exceptional program and fantastic facilities. My best to everyone." For those that may have missed the news, Jack is Director of Athletics at the Air Force Academy.

Vic Viglino sent word that he joined Boyden Associates in September 1975. Prior to joining Boyden, Vic held the position of FYesident of Pfaudler Permutit S.A. de D.V., a Mexican subsidiary of Sybron Corporation. Vic's new address: Quiroga #23, Lomas de Santa Fe, Mexico 10, D.F. John Barcham was an unsuccessful candidate for Representative of the Fifth Congressional District of Maryland. After leaving the Air Force John held a variety of jobs with the government and private industry before entering the political arena. He is presenfly Executive Director of a national retail association and serves on the board of several public service organizations.

Finally, we have had over 200 responses to our request for class dues. We can use more, so keep up the good work and please enclose any news of interest.

55 Ed Neel, Dick Gaskill, and Ned Martin Ready for the March-On Finally, homecoming photos from the tailgating. Top, L-R, Mike Blew, Davey Jones, Liz Johnson, Jean Wagner, 'Cricket' Johnson; next. Nell Gilmore, Betty Levey, Hank Hukill, Ginny Hukill, Mickey Kauderer, Bud Bauderer: and then, two good ol' boys. Nelson Hall and James J. Connolly. ORDERS: Capt.

Clyde R. Bell, from SubRon 3 to ExecAsst & NavAide UnderSecNav. Capt Allen B. Higgenbotham, from 6th Fit to OP-NAV. Retiree: as of 1 October 2976. Capt. William L. Britton. Send me a letter todayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I'll have it in the column in April!

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: 35 There is plenty of news this month. The column is a pleasure under these circumstances; keep those cards and letters coming!

First, a letter from Chuck Horowitz, though written in June, was just received. The contents are still timely, however: "Just thought I'd drop you a line to bring you up to date. On 30 June 1 left the Naval Underwater Systems Center (NUSC), Newport, where I was the Associate Director for Tactical Development January-February, 1977

Dick Gaskill, Commanding Officer of USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) writes: "'Thought 1 would enclose a picture and short note along with my class dues. During Sixth Fleet National Week exercises 1 was privileged to have as my guest on board NIMITZ, Bill Neel, Commanding Officer, USS SOUTH CAROLINA and Ed Martin,

Commanding Officer USS CANISTEO. Herb Hope, Sixth Fleet Operations Officer and Prospective Commanding Officer DETROIT (Guy Cane is now Commanding Officer DETROIT) was also on board, but too busy as the Chief Umpire of Nafional Week to have his picture taken."

Many notes accompanied responses to our request for class dues. Lew Diley: "Raleigh Miller let me know that '54 has big plans for homecoming. I departed CinCUSNavEur London for COMFOUR, Philadelphia, this Summer after four years overseas. Enclosed is a check for Class of '54 dues for next five years. Nancy and 1 are looking forward to seeing everybody at the Buffet-Dance." Lew's address is 713 Stradone Rd., Balacynwyd PA 19004.

Jack Anderson: "Enclosed are my class dues per Fitz's appeal in the July newsletter. I've enjoyed your column in Shipmate, especially your comment on the train rides from Wisconsin (Jack was another rider). I refired from the Air Force on 31 July and I'm now employed with the Central Bank here in Colorado Springs." Jack's address is 2097 Copley Rd., Colorado Springs CO 80918.

Don Walsh: "Here's my check for $10.00 class dues. Hope it helps and that you get a

Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Treas., Col. Emst Volgenau USAF (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Clif Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22180 Percent Members: 33 First things first, the comings and goings: Ray Hine has arrived again in Washington for duty in OPNAV; Clark Gammell narrowly escaped another tour here by getting his orders changed to New York City (that's an improvement?); Don Conner is off to command the F^iblic Works Center at Subic Bay in the Philippines; Jerry Gerdon has been transferred to Honeywell's corporate headquarters in Minneapolis; Wally Greene has retired from the Marine Corps for a job with AMF; and Chuck Henry has been selected to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces next year.

1 regret to announce the Bill Polk passed on this past January. Bill had been for many years a teacher at the Saint Paul School for Boys in Balfimore, Maryland. Bill left the Academy in 1953, but went on to get his BS and a Masters in Education. Being a lifelong bachelor, he left no survivors.

On the brighter side, Phil and Bobbie Harmon married off their oldest son. Chip, to Sharon Ann Cooner of Fort Myers, Florida.

Ernie Volgenau our lifelong class treasurer, has submitted the following annual financial report: Cash Balance, Last Statement $939.91 Interest Eamed since last statement . .85.30 Profit from 15 years after book sales .87.90 Checking account service charge (.65) Cash Balance on Hand

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Charley Plumly writes: "With the 21st now a matter of record, the Homecoming Committee reports that the '55 attendance was not quite as record-shattering as our 20th. but the enjoyment of those attending seemed to be on a par with that of the previous year's full bag. The big Friday night reception and messhall dinner appeared to go well from what reports were received. 1 say that, for not as many of the Class attended this year. I guess most of us were saving up for the events of Saturday Tailgate party, the big game, and particularly the postgame gala visitation with Carol and Eddie Turner at their lovely home on the Sevem.

Again, as at our 19th, the Tumers graciously opened their beautiful home to the Class for cocktails, raw bar, and scmmpfious chicken and ham dinner, all followed by more drinks and Dick Morgan's 'home-growed' wine. All 'accompanied by the general exchange of the standard lies, political vollies, and trips down memory lane. We also enjoyed a surprise visit from 'Super Straight' and 'CJorilla' of the Navy cheerleader squadron; the latter has the best deal going.

"Before attempfing to list Classmates and drags, I would like to extend my many thanks to the Tumers for allowing 116 of us to share their home and generous hospitality; I'm not only speaking for the committee on this point, I'm sure 1 speak for the whole Class. By the time this appears in Shipmate, we will have secured an Alumni chair for the Tumer home which I hope will assist in conveying our lasting appreciation and gratitude. With this in mind, and on behalf of all those who have contributed their time and efforts, I wish to acknowledge the messages, written and oral, that I have received during the past two years, beginning with our 19th, leading to our big 20th, and carrying over to the 21st . . . they are greatly appreciated.

"The following is the muster list for the 21st: Hook Anderson, Glenn Bates, Russ Blythe, Don Briggs, Ed Browder, Tom Cann, Vem Carlson, Duke Durgin, Pin Dyer, Tom Emery, Mick Fladager, Bill Forbes, Geoff Gardner, Jerry Gerdon, Guy Graffius, Chuck Gray, Ray Hine, Bob Hinton, Norb Kaus, Ed Keranen, Bill Lavallee, Don Loosley, George Martin, Chuck Masalin, Dick Morgan, Harold Nelson, Wilbur Peterson, Jack Renard, Dusty Rhodes, Steve Ruth, Emie Seborg, Paul Slack, Dave Stembel, Bob Strange, Don Straw, John Streit, Bud Summers, Paul Sutherland, Bill Sympson, Pat Taylor, Jim Todd, Carl Vogel, Darrell Westbrook, Smoke Wilson, Doug Worth, Otto Zipf, Tom Stallman, Ernie Volgenau, Sy Ulcickas, Dave Reynolds, and Wave Graham."

Vern Carlson was presented with the Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony in the Pentagon by Vice Admiral Inman, Deputy Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. In attendence at the ceremony were myself, Neil Harvey, Bob Hinton, Charlie Plumly, Paul Sutherland, and Carl and Carol Vogel. Vem looked very distinguished in his blue uniform, but Army blues are still no match for the Navy blues he wore for so long before transferring to the Army. Due to the Pentagon's tight budget, I was unable to procure a copy of the presentation picture for the column . . . are things getting that tight fellas?

Ed Browder reports that George McMurtry has been promoted to a full professorship in the College of Electrical Engineering at Penn State; he was also elected to the Faculty Senate. Congratulations, George.

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 Director of Athletics U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 31

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: 31 Homecoming was very nearly a smashing success. Overlooking the part played by Mary and William (in deference to ERA), those of us from '57 who participated had a ball. Of parficular importance is a "well done" and thanks to Larry Goldstein and Selig Solomon for their gracious hospitality at the post-game warmup and opportunity to drown our sorrows. Also, to the able party direction of the stalwarts of the Washington Chapter who made the Bay Ridge Inn blast a success. Fortunately, the vast majority of participants at that affair were in no condition to write their names, so we didn't trouble to send around a sign-up sheet.

In "old business"—one of our recent columns sought a definitive answer to the buming question of who had spoken at our graduation.

That mystery has been solved by one of our most avid readers, Steve Ruffner's cousin, William F. Pilcher. Evidently he stayed awake throughout the proceedings (and hence avoided being confused with the graduates— us—who Z'd it), and had the presence of mind to keep a program. He generously provided me with a copy, which proves that the real speaker was the Hon. William B. Franke, who. at the time, was Under Secretary of the Navy.

Mr. Pilcher has asked that the "free drink" be passed along to one of the Class Marines on his behalf. We shall certainly honor that request, however bizarre (recognizing that marines don't drink).

This sort of activity will probably lead to an overwhelming request by the Marine members of '57 to have us start a "question of the day" feature in the class column.

News items: Fred Derr writes from sunny Florida where he is in the highway construction business in Sarasota. He is presenfly president of Kent and Derr, Incorporated, making good use of his previous experience in the Civil Engineer Corps with which he served after graduation.

Bob Warters stopped by BuPers to say hello and explain that he does not play golf at Monterey. He sails. Bob looks particulariy fit; not a day over 38.

The class luncheon for November will have occurred in conjunction with '57 from Woo Poo at Fort Myer O'Club by the time this hits print. In the meantime we're all looking forward to it . . . we think.

Responses to the questionnaires sent out by Dean Hines relative to the planning for our 20th Reunion are not (thus far) overwhelming.

If you haven't responded, please do so as soon as possible. If you didn't receive a questionnaire, please write to Dean or me (both c/o BuPers, Wash DC 20370 and one will be sent to you.

Keep the cards and letters coming.

(The editors of Shipmate regret that a lisfing in the "Last Call" column of the November edition indicated that Dudley Alfred Gaouette had died on 17 June 1976 in Oakland, California. The death referred to was that of his father. Our apologies are extended for this misunderstanding and our deepest sympathy is expressed to the bereaved family.)

58 Pres., Capt. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, Cdr. H. W. Konkel USN Naval Electronics Systems Command Washington DC 20360 Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. D. W. Stubbs USN 5908 Parkridge Lane Alexandria VA 22310 Percent Members: 32 Homecoming was great! The festivities started with the usual tailgate party. Barbara and Paul Polski, Mary Lou and John Gentile, Jackie and Fred Victor, Pat and Ron Johnson and Beverly and Dave Stubbs parked their Winnebago next to Jan and Bmce Bradley's "Minne Winne" and this set the scene for a good before, during, and after-the-game party.

After the game Carolyn and Art Inunerman planned, organized and hosted a smashing dinner party for nearly 50 Classmates and their ladies. Since Carolyn cooked all the food, including meats, rolls, breads, pies and cakes, her preparations obviously monopolized several of her days and those of her able assistant Paula Criner. Paula Luders and Polly Mitchell joined in the implementation of last minute details. The entire festive reunion of 1958 Classmates went off in grand style. Joe Criner, got everyone to stand still long enough to be part of their respecfive Battalion photo.

The many attendees were: Jane and Gordy Gerson, Monica and John Fmstace, Jeanette and Pete Gatje, Paula and Ernie Luders, Roxanne and Ed Kessler, Paula and Joe Criner, Sue and Bob Jones, Barbara and Paul Polski, Carolyn and Bill Peters, Polly and Mitch Mitchell. Mai and OD O'Donnell, Mary Lou and John Gentile, Nancy and Gene Deegan, Gayle and Bill Diesing. Lois and Bob Topping, Darolyn and Mike Hanley, Sandra and John McMillan. Jackie and Fred Victor, Virginia and Jim Hamrick, Pat and Herb Moll, Tinker and Mel Runzo, Lou and Jim Sheehan, Phyllis and Jack Van Niman, Pat and Ron Johnson, Darlene and Barry Howard, Lou Shane, Julia and Jim Corder, Jan and Bruce Bradley, Gaby and Bill Marshall, Pat and Bill Dougherty, Molly and Dick Gibson, Margie Hatton and Jim Harvey, Danielle and Jim Kenney, Sharon and Ted Morgan. Ava and Gregg Streeter, Sally and Tom Thoureen. Peg Harry Hearst. Missy and Bill Mooney. Mary and Tom Keifer, Bev and Dave Stubbs.

We received a quick note from Bill Simmons, Commanding Officer of Mobile Constmcfion Battalion One. "Sorry I'll miss homecoming this year after aftending the past 6 while first in the Washington area and then at COMShipmate

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59 Pres., Cdr. Francis R. Donovan USN Sec'y, Cdr. Lloyd Adams, USN 7869 Godolphin Dr. Springfield, VA 22153 Percent Members: 30 Happy Holidays!

First of all let me wish to each of you a belated joyous holiday season and a happy, prosperous and joyful 1977 from Dee and me. We hope that this issue of Shipmate finds each of you still in the holiday spirits and that this news of the Class of '59 will make the holidays even more enjoyable. As I launch into the fourth year of putting the '59 column together, I do hope I've made it interesting, informative and enjoyable and that the news has helped get a few of our Classmates together. Just keep letting me know where you are and what you are doing and I'll be glad to pass it on! The best to each and every one of you in this new year!

Class Biz As we look back at Homecoming '76 1 can assure all of you that didn't make it to Annapolis, that you missed a fun week end! Everything (except the final score of the football game!) was most enjoyable. Some 35 Classmates were in Annapolis for part or all the activities. I won't try to name all of them but Patty Ford and Carl Corse should be recognized for their efforts to organize and set up our class tailgate party.

Two suggestions were offered by Classmates which I will pass on and ask that each of you try to feed back to any of us on the Class Executive Committee your response. The first concerns our 20th Anniversary Homecoming. It has been suggested that the Class of '59 have our 20th Anniversary celebration on a week end other than Homecoming Week End, 1979.

By doing so we would be able to get bigger and better facilities to make our 20th more enjoyable. Furthermore we would not be distracted by other activities sponsored by the Alumni Association or other classes, and on Homecoming Week End; those who would plan to attend Homecoming would be better able to enjoy that week end. What's your preference for our 20th celebration. Homecoming Week End or another football week end?

The other suggestion relates to our class treasury and the use of these funds. The Class has about $5000 in savings accounts. Over the years there have been many suggestions but never any definitive goal toward which we would apply these funds. Some Classmates have indicated it is time to make a decision on what we want to do with our class funds.

Suggested possibilifies are: (1) College Scholarships; (2) a clock for Navy-Marine Corps Stadium; (3) Memorial Chairs/Gate in the stadium; (4) A '59 Lucky Bagâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;20 Years After; or (5) just let it sit in savings! We'd like your opinion!

5th and 6th Battalions NAVAIRLANT in Norfolk for the last three. I took command of Mobile Constmction Battalion One on 10 September and will be deployed to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, till midJanuary-February, 1977

April, with a follow-up deployment to Guam scheduled to commence next Fall. I'll be lucky to be back in circulation for the Twentieth."

'58 is Great!

Washington Area Class Coordinator At the class luncheon held 9 November at the Fort McNair " O " Club Norm Bednarek took over as the Washington Area Class Coordinator, relieving Walt Wynn of these chores.

Walt did a great job and plans to continue assisting in class functions, but has passed the helm to Norm. One of the first things to be announced after Norm took over is the Dark

80 Ages Party, details of which are mentioned below, Welcome aboard Norm!

Dark Ages The Annual Washington Area Dark Ages Party will be held this year on 12 February in the Rooftop Ball Room of the Crystal Towers in Alexandria, Virginia. Maria and John Shieis will sponsor the event. As in past years, it will be a BYOB Party; mix and soft drinks will be provided and the ladies are invited to bring their favorite party dish or hors d' oeuvres.

'59ers in the Washington-Annapolis-Baltimore area, mark this date on your calender and those of you looking for a good week end to visit the Capital area, plan to do it on the week end of 11-13 February 1977 and join us for our Dark Ages Party!

We are in the process (and a lengthy one it is) of collecfing the inputs for the update of the Class Directory. The information needed for the directory is shown below: please jot it down on a piece of paper and send it immediately to the address at the beginning of this column. Also, check with the Classmates in your area to see that they "get the word," since there are still a large percentage of us that do not belong to the Alumni Association and therefore do not receive Shipmate. For the Class Directory: Name AddressTelephone No. (

Moving On I note that Herb Richter is moving on to USS DENVER and Dennis Read to C O . , USS

OuELLET. George Lehmberg leaves as C. O. QUEENFISH for staff duty with ComSubRon 15.

Duane Stratton is leaving his lab at Livermore headed for NAS Sigonella, Italy. Fred Olds is the PCO USS SUMTER and Mike Brown finally gets ashore headed for Navy Recmiting District LiUle Rock, Arkansas, as C O .

Rise and Shine with '59

60 Pres., William R. Calvert Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley Burkley Associates P.O. Box 496. Cupertino CA 95014 Percent Members: 35 LCol. Tom Solak reported on the Homecoming fesfivifies with about forty Classmates in for some part of the week end. A good time was had by all that attended the game and the party at the Crofton Country Club. The Classmates at the Academy did another superb job at organizing and executing the weekend acfivities—Thanks Tom, Joe, Bill, Charley, Ted, et. al.

Larry Waterman dropped a note saying that he was detached in late October from his position as Execufive Officer USS HARRY E . YARNELL (CG-17) and will end up in June 1977 as

Wife's Name_ No. of Children.

_Boys

Girls.

Current Position Business Address.

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Include a short summary of your activities since graduation for the class news column.

61 Pres., Mr. James Traa Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN 1033 Mountain Dr. Oak Harbor WA 98277 Percent Members: 32

Don Gordon

The following information was released by the Aerojet Electro Systems Company. Don Gordon has been appointed to the position of manager of advanced marine systems in the company's Washington (D.C.) office to provide immediate liasion between the Department of the Navy personnel who direct the development of underwater programs and the Aerojet Electro Systems Company. Mr. Gordon brings 14 years of experience in the design development, test and operation of Navy acoustic systems to his new posifion. After graduation from the Academy he served in submarines. His industrial experience includes project engineering responsibility for a number of development efforts in acoustic countermeasures, submarine silencing, sonar and weapon systems, and underwater acoustic research. Most recently, as project engineer, he was responsible for advanced product development within Aerojet" s Marine Systems Department.

Joe O'Brien, a vice president of Hardee's Food Systems, left that company recenfly to assume the presidency of the Swiss Chalet of America Corporation. The concem, a subsidiary of the Toronto, Canada, based parent organization is in the sitdown food service business, specializing in barbecued chicken.

Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Joe will oversee the entire development of this Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R company in the United States.

1783 Regents Park Road To correct information published in our OcCrofton MD2III4 the Commanding Officer USS JOHN KING tober column. 1 would like to inform the Class Percent Members: 36 (DDG-3). In this move Judy and Larty do not that Bill Eldred is married and living in Puget get to collect their $200, but get to stay at their Homecoming '76 was attended by more than Sound. He and wife Judy celebrated their first present quarters—9627 Wells Parkway, Nor125 people and a great time was had by all. anniversary in September and they expect to folk. Sons David (10), Tim (7) and Alex (1) Plans are underway for next year's celebration be in the Washington state area until June think it is great since they are a block and a which is our 15th year since graduation. A 1978. half from the amusement park and a block flyer will be sent out to everyone in the late That's the news for the month. As you can from the beach.

Summer outlining details for this event. see, your contribution to this column would be Sandy Hastie sent a short note with his curAt the Homecoming meeting the articles of appreciated by all your Classmates. rent address and a promise to write a longer incorporation for the Class of 1962 Association In your own way. please remember our note SOON (he said "later" but by the time were properiy notified and a temporary Board MlAs and their families. this is in print it will have to be soon to be of Directors was empowered to carry out the later). Sandy and family live at 15 Otranto objectives of the Association. The business of Club, Charieston Heights SC 29405, and he is the Board over the next year will be to write Commanding Officer USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY the bylaws for the Association. It is expected (SSBN-657) that the Class would ratify the bylaws at the News is just out that Roy Smith has been next Homecoming. The following year would made a partner in the international investment be devoted to setting up an election for the LIFE'S A GOOD DEAL! banking firm of Goldman Sachs, where he has permanent Board of Directors and class offiworked for the past ten years. Congratulations, cers. Over the next few months the proposed Roy, on a remarkable achievement. bylaws will be published in this column and a thorough explanation of all ideas and proposals If "No news is good news" then everybody will be sent to each Classmate for his underelse has good news because no one sent in any standing and approval before anything benews. If you don't write it, you can't read comes permanent. it—Get It?

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63 Pres., LCdr. C S. Minter. Ill, USN Sec'y, Mike Shelley 7096 Leewood Forest Drive Springfield VA 22151 Percent Members: 33 Friends, if you missed Homecoming '76. you missed a g-o-o-d time. We had the largest turnout of Classmates and their wives since the tenth reunion, with over sixty persons at the class party on Saturday night. Here's a list of those who attended: it includes the names of several persons who hadn't been back to the Boat School for years: Kay and Dick Jones.

Lynn and Paul Tobin and Paul's dad, Caria and Jeff Miles. Cynthia and Denny Tomlin.

Joel Millen. Gayle and Satch Baumgart. Hilda and Tony DeSantis. Steve Leisge and his fiancee Marilyn Kimberl. Jan and Phil Rooney.

Bonnie and John Mclntyre, Barbara and Tom Hall, Pam and Ned Ruckner. Marlene and Dick Gregory. Donna and Karl Kaup, Dottie and Bill Hughes, Carol and Don Lachata, Noriko and Denny Conley. Anne Lynne and Austin Chapman. Carol and Charlie Minter.

Chris and Phil Dean. Jim Lamb, Marilu and Bruce Webb. Micki and Tom Sollars, Andrea and Spence Johnson. Roz and Tom Miller.

Laurie and Sonny Glassner. Carol and Bob Harper, Lou and Mike Shelley. Jim McGrath, Dave Frost. Sue and Dan Cunha, Tony Trabant. Betsy and Jud Pearson. Dick Omohundro. If you count the names, you'll discover that 63 persons are listed. (If you think that didn't take some planning . . .)

The results of the very close election for class officers were announced at the party.

Elected to serve until Homecoming '77 were Charlie Minter, President; Paul Tobin. Vice President; Doug Davidson, Treasurer; and Mike Shelley. Secretary. Elected to three-year terms as Trustees of the Class of 1963 Foundation were Al Griggs and Ben Cole. Outgoing Class President Austin Chapman named Nick Nerangis to fill the three-year appointed Trustee position required by the Foundation's By-Laws.

Austin, by the way. will report in late November for duty as Aide to CNO. Presently Aide to the Superintendent of the Academy.

Austin should soon be able to write the definitive book on staff duty.

Jerry Jordan is now XO of USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN ( S S B N - 6 0 2 ) . He reported aboard this Summer, fresh from his tour as director of enlisted schooling at Nuclear Power School.

Mare Island. His earlier service was in various billets aboard SSNs. Jerry and Judy have a daughter, Jerylin, who's almost two, and were expecting a second child shortly after Thanksgiving. The Jordans have a way to go to catch up with Ellen and Jim Lamb who have six children ranging in age from eleven years to seven months (TWO sets of twins!). Dave Frost has orders to report soon as XO/PCO of an F-14 squadron on the West Coast. Joan and Travis Beard have just moved to Ijamsville, Maryland; Travis is with ERDA. Merrill Dor-

I'm very pleased to be able to print a letter from another Classmate who has broken a long silence. Here's what Jerry Harken has to say: "1 thought I'd take this opportunity to write for the first time since graduation. It seems appropriate, as I will be reporting to USNA in January as an instructor in the Seamanship and Tactics Department. First, a quick synopsis of what I've been doing: 1963-65, Communications Officer, USS HALSEY (DLG-23); 1965-66.

Student, Naval Destroyer School; 1966-68, Operations Officer, USS FRANK KNOX (DDR-

742);

1968-69. Executive

Officer/Navigator,

USS JOHN R . PERRY (DE-1034);

1969-71,

Junior Officer Surface Assignment Detailer, BUPERS; 1971-72, Commanding Officer, USS HARTLEY (DE-1029); 1972-73, Student, Command and Staff Course, Naval War College; 1973-75. Aide-Flag Secretary to COMCRUDESGRU ONE; 1975-76. Execufive Officer.

USS

MOUNT VERNON ( L S D - 3 9 ) .

In

March of 1968 1 married the former Rowena Sherman of Orinda, California. We have two daughters. Courtney Lynn (4) and Kelsey Elaine (I). Having spent the last three years on sea duty with over half the time deployed or in the yards, we are looking forward to shore duty, particularly at USNA. I will detach from

64 Pres., LCdr. Thomas J. Swartz, USNR Sec'y, LCdr. James Baumstark. USN USS G. P. LIPSCOMB (SSN-685),

FPO NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Bill Harris USN Naval Systems Engineering Dept.

USNA. Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 36 After several months of heavy mail and lots of interesting news, the flood has diminished to a trickle. It's really been underwhelming! Drop a line or call me. Let's keep the column alive and well.

MOUNT VERNON on 30 November and. after a

leisurely trip cross country visiting relatives in Iowa. Illinois, and Michigan, we expect to move into our quarters in the Yard, at 5B Sellers Road, about 3 January." Thanks for writing. Jerry. You set a good example for many others who know they should write but keep putting it off. Who's next?

The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1963 Foundation was established, in part, "to perpetuate the history and memories of the United States Naval Academy and the members of the Class of 1963 thereof . . . " T o effectively accomplish that purpose there must be an accurate list of deceased Classmates and the names and addresses of their next-of-kin. The term "Classmate" includes all men who were sworn in with, or later joined, the Class regardless of their status when we graduated. The names of all known deceased members of the Class are printed below, with asterisks indicating those whose next-of-kin have been located. If you can provide any information about those families for whom we have no address, please send it to me as soon as possible. The names: William P. Anderson, Bart H. Barflett, Jr., Charles C Bryan. Richard B. Bryant. John P. Burke, *Thomas M. Cogswell, *James B. Connaughton, *John S. Davis. John W. Dohrman, Carl L. Doughtie. George P. Farrin. *William C Fitzgerald, *Paul S. Forman, *Charles E. Galloway. Harold R. Grover, William J. Hamilton IV. Charles L. Lamberth, Donald C MacLaughlin. Jr.. *Charles W. Marik, David G. May, *Daniel H. Moran, Jr., James H. Newell, Jr., *Alexander J. Palenscar, *James K. Patterson, *Jerald L. Pinneker, *Thomas G. Puckett, Donald J. Reynolds, Richard A. Schenk. Gary F. Scholtz, David R. Shore, James A. Small, Alan R. Smelley, Stanley K. Smiley, Erwin B. Templin, Jr., Stephen S. Toth, *Charles N. man is serving aboard USS PARCHE ( S S N - 6 8 3 ) .

Tozer, Frederick E. Trani, *Peter J. Vermaire.

Tom Kelley included a short note with his class â&#x20AC;˘Patrick W. Wilkes, John B. Worcester. election ballots, saying that he lives within By now you should have received promoabout five miles of both NAS Glenview and tional material relating to the Foundation's USNTC Great Lakes and would welcome a current fund drive. Please give your full supcall or visit by any Classmates passing through port to this effort. the area. Tom's home phone is (312) 367-1142; Immediately after each of Navy's home his office at Teradyne Central is (312) 291- football games this Fall a cocktail party was 4300. held at the home of one of our Classmates in Januarv-February, 1977

the Annapolis area. The ladies of the houses provided a warm, relaxing atmosphere and did a marvelous job in preparing food and drink.

Here's a special Thank You to Anne Lynne Chapman, Caria Miles. Kathy Lloyd, and Betsy Pearson.

Keep those letters coming in, folks. I sure do appreciate your support.

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'64 Homecoming Party at the Stewarts' The accompanying pictures were taken Homecoming night at the class party at Kathy and Joe Stewarts' home. Details of the party and other Homecoming events were in the December column.

The first class luncheon in the greater Washington area was held on 18 November at the Sheraton National in Arlington. Corky Graham, Dave Gray, Hal Sisson, Tom Lynch.

Tony Taylor. Dave Tuma, Bill Franks, Al Smith, Roger Lunde, Mike Mitchell. Dave Parry, Wayne Amy, Hugh Risseeuw and Dave

82 Sjuggerud were there and shall hereafter be considered charter members. Dave Tuma, the organizer, tells me that it's going to be a monthly event. The next one will also be at the Sheraton National in Arlington, January 27th at noon. Bring $4.00 and a few quarters for quaffs.

Jim McWalters has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Grubb & Ellis Commercial Brokerage Company. He's a vice president of the firm and its district manager for the downtown Los Angeles area. Jim is living in Burbank.

Unfortunately that's it for this month.

VERBUM SAP!

65 Pres., LCdr. Sam Dutrow, Jr., USN Sec'y LCdr. Rick Brush USNR 763 Bright Star Street Thousand Oaks CA 91360 Percent Members: 30 Well, it's a brand New Year in which many of us will be facing new and demanding challenges; others will be applying the final luster to assignements carried over from 1976; some will be recognized for their achievements with a promotion, but hopefully each of us will find a bit of consolation from the ever increasing inflationary bite with some form of monetary assistance which could arrive in any one of a dozen disguises. We have certainly experienced a lion's share of fascinating events during the past twelve months, and all other factors remaining equal. Nineteen Seventy-Seven should also prove to be an extraordinary year.

Remember to pass on to those shipmates who have not yet joined the Alumni Association that this has got to be where all the action is . . . Classmate news, social events and other exciting happenings reported by perhaps the largest confingent of correspondents in the world. The more we become involved in communicating the news, the better our magazine becomes.

Bairdsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Birthday Ball Bound Our population here at PMTC swelled to eight when Brad Baird reported aboard for duty last October. Upon graduation Brad commenced flight training after Plebe Detail and Basic School at Quantico. After earning his wings he had tours with VMFA-451, then overseas with VMFA-334, back for another tour with VMFA-451, and then to VMFA-251.

In June 72, Brad was off to the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico and after graduation, reported to VMFA-115 located in Nam Phong, Thailand, and then later in Iwakuni, Japan. His last tour before reporting aboard the Marine Aviation Detachment at the Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, California, was at Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, Maryland. Brad and his wife, Karen, have two chil-

dren, Scott (3/12/67) and Kelly (1/5/72) and live aboard the base at 1925 E. Spartow Dr. For those who would like to call, their phone is (805) 488-4200. Karen and Brad were preparing to attend the 201st Marine Corps Anniversary Ball when I stopped by to shoot the attached photo in their new quarters.

It was noted in Navy Times that Les Jacobi is being transferred from USS Los ANGELES to Staff, COMSUBDEVGRU TWO. And that's about all the news for now, but next month I'll have some info on a going away party for a shipmate here at PMTC. Until then, take care, write soon and we'll see you in March.

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Pres., Capt. Robert L. Spooner, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. P.O. Box 1011 La Jolla CA 92038 Percent Members: 29 Well, our long awaited 10th Class reunion finally arrived, and it was a smashing success.

This was not only due to the nearly 300 Classmates that attended, but mostly to the fine efforts expended by the reunion committee. Under the local direction of Tom Reynolds, and a small band of loyal '66ers: Adams, R.B., Bullet Buletza, Paul Bixler, Butch Baird, Brian Cronyn, Carl Kauffmann, Martinek, Nesbit, Ronalds, Al Sears, E.A. Smyth, Luther Snyder and Zvacek the arrangements were complete in every detail.

The week end started as you may have guessed, with a P-rade on Worden Field Friday afternoon. Quite a few Classmates were in attendance after raiding the Mid store for souvenirs from that place we could hardly wait to get out of ten years ago! If you don't think it's weird seeing a 150-man company on Worden Field with two girls in the rear of each rank carrying a rifle, you should have been there. I guess someone knew something ten years ago when we slipped a couple into formation in uniform during June Week.

Following that formation, it was nearly a uniform race to get back to the hotel and change for the world's largest cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall that night. Just about every Class was represented back through 1919. with our Class and that of "51 taking the spotlights for their respective 10th and 25th reunions.

Then it was full speed ahead to the wardroom, formally known to us as the messhall, for a sit-down dinner with the usual 4,000. The dinner was complete with prime ribs, and even rocky road ice cream for dessert. When it looked like every thing was going along fine, the tables started pounding, and one Class stood up and shouted, "Deck the Halls." . . .

You know the rest . . . oh yes, that was '66, of course! Then just as things started to quiet down from the impromptu cheers led by various Classes, someone stopped by a nearby Class table and shouted, "Does anyone have any extra food for Mr. Jones?" You would have thought World War 11 had started again.

Everything from dinner rolls to milk cartons was promptly delivered with high velocity to the startled, but hungry alumnus. He was not in the Class of 1966 . . . but the announcer was!

Following that dinner holocaust in the messhall, excuse me, wardroom, the hard core alumni returned to Dahlgren for some afterdinner refreshments. That ended at about 1:30

a.m. The last bus for the class motel in Odenton left at midnight, so about two dozen Classmates, dates, and wives piled into the four remaining cars and headed for Odenton.

About an hour later, (the hotel was twenty minutes away), someone saw signs for the Balfimore Bay tunnel. The last thing we could hear was, "Don't take the tunnel tumoff . . ."

The sun rose early that moming on the Chesapeake Bay, and the hearty Class of 66 decided that they hadn't had enough partying the night before. So the tailgate party at the stadium was commenced at noon for a two o'clock kickoff. Needless to say, few of the 300 remember much about the gridiron activities that afternoon. That night we were told that we lost the game, but beat the spread.

That was all the impetus that was needed to get us over to the Fort Meade Officers' Club for the bash of the decade. A fabulous seafood and prime rib buffet lay prepared for royalty.

Two bands played simultaneously on two levels, and pictures were taken like it was the World's Fair. Some thought it was, others didn't know. The dinner dance lasted to midnight, but the hardest of the hard core protested and remained to close the club at 2:00 a.m. Notably were that infamous seventh wing rat pack, guava boys, of forelorn Bancroft days: Hale, Holley, Dennis, Porter, Gray, Sadd, Lincoln, and yours truly, a first wing reject.

The procession made its way back to the General's Red Carpet Inn, which on that festive eve lay merely 100 yards across the street.

It also had solid walls to hold up the less hearty, but noise was no problem . . . we had all the rooms but two, and by noon Saturday we had scared them away.

The ladies in the group were well cared for.

Mums were supplied for the game, and souvenirs for all. The wives and girls were all in good spirits. They had to be . . . none of the men ever talked to them. If you ever had the idea that someone was along for the ride . . . check with one of the "drags" that week end!

They were good sports, considering, and everyone had a ball. By universal acclamation, another such whing ding will be held on our fifteenth, and that will give most everyone who missed this one to attend, and everyone that made it, a chance to recover.

A printed list of those attending with wives' names, children, and residences and employment will be mailed out by the class coordinator of the Washington Chapter of the Class Alumni Association. Dick Barchi. Dick has done a fabulous job with Rusty Hale in organizing the class Chapter in the Washington area.

Anyone in the area is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. Dick's address is 8607 Virginia Ave., Annandale VA. 22003. He's surface Line coordinator at Supers, Op-96. Since we are running out of space for this month, and you will be receiving a class mailer in the near future, 1 will include the names of those in attendance at our 10th that could sfill see and write at approximately 10-11 pm that Saturday night: Dick and Ginny Snaider, Frank (Spider) and Dahlis Day, R.B. and Glenda Adams, Steve and Marjorie Abbot, Dick and Jean Barchi, Rich and Carol Starostecki, Hank and Clara Ann Herrera, George and Kathy Dawe, Jerry Hodge, Gary and Kris Schmidt. Steve and Pam Berg, Owen and Patty McFadden (that's Dr. O), Paul and Linda Bixler, William and Anita Massicot, Duke Kokoruda, Joe Stewart, Bill Marsh, Rey Bald, Gary Blinn, Kin Searcy, Rusty Scheetler, Tom and Jan Shipmate

83 Reynolds, Ed and Lynn Adams, Renate and Gene Holler, Keith Melton, Al Zallnick, Denny Rigstad, D.E. Acker, T.G. and Fay Martin, Mike and Candace Brown, Alan and Susan Bruggeman, Steve Hoxie, Wynn and Carolyn Montgomery. Dick and Eileen Salmon. Howard and Ann Crisp, Fran and Courtney Scalcucci, Dave Mosier, Don and Jane Weil, Jerry and Linda Kerr. Tom Runkle, Joe Taussig and his wife, Tom Stouffer, Dale Moses. Bob Simmons. John Suhy, Helmuts Feifs, Bill McBride. Jay and Carole Gillard, Hugh and Mary Beth Ronalds. Hank and Kathy Giedzinski. Tom and Diana Letter, John Bums. Jim and Jackie Persels. Ted and Beth Smyth, Hall and Ethel Wendel, Hank and Randie Nothhaft. Tom and Carol Oxford, Fred and Karalee Ameel, Harty Thaete, Steve Niss.

Bill and Linda Schwarz. Kevin and Regie McCook, Chariie and Peggy Pfeifer. Dangerous Dan and Mary McCague, Warren 'Bums' and Lisette Partain, Mike and Ginny O'Shea, Pat James. Skip Hughes. Larry Stewart. Bill and Julie Ogden. Tom and Pat Marfiak. Bill and Wendy Higgins, Bill Gaffney and his wife Irene. Ken and Mary Smith, Pat and Kathy O'Reilley. George and Joan Klein, Duncan and Jeannie Ingraham. Bob and Phyllis Beck, Steve and Cathy Wieczorek. Paul and Sharon Strain, Buggs and Molla Siegel, Jim and Jane Koons, Linda and Charlie Martinek, Susan and Guinn Clark. Charlie and Val Mason, Paul and Betty Cotter. Dee and Barbara Fawkes, Rusty and Tim Rawson, Ray and Pam Lueneberg, Jim and Peggy Levinson. Rob and Joyce Ploeger. Dave and Carol Sadd, Sam Marrone. Carl Fulford. Pete Hesser, Ron Hartnett. Ned Sarno, Steve and Eileen Leubecker. Jon and Patti Prusmack. Chris and Jean Reddington. Jim and Lou Angel, Robert and Molly Tarr. Rusty and Sandy Hale. Sam Lincoln. Gary Gray, Tony Morgan, Jack and Connie Stinnett, Lois and Tom Ragland, Bob and Betsy Titcomb. Dave and Karin McElvein. Cari and Kathy Mandich, Art and Rhen Bryant, Charlie Johnson, Robert and Jena Smart, Michael Omohundro, David Browning and wife Carolyn, Don and Melinda Storck, Ron and Marion Buschbom, Fred Moosally and wife, Gil Royal and wife (wives are sisters . . .) plus another one hundred Classmates and wives that were not sober enough to sign the attendance lists.

Well, that is about it for this time. We've run out of room. Next time . . . some funny stories that occurred on the way to Homecoming!

67 Pres., Lt. David A. Matema USN Sec'y, LCdr. Paul Schissler USN L-4 Phythian Rd., USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 31 1 didn't get any letters this month, but there are a few interesfing items heard over a few beers at Homecoming. A pretty fair number of Classmates tumed out for the game and fesfivifies. Some attended the Friday night Alumni dinner-cocktail party, others the tailgate after the game, and others the party Saturday night. There were, of course, some real steamers who managed all three. Thanks are in order for the tailgate and party Saturday night to George Samaras and John Morton and January-February, 1977

his balloon. John is working with Maryland National Bank in Baltimore and George is here at USNA in the Candidate Guidance Department.

Some of the things noted at the Big Event . . . Marsh David is working as a nuclear engineer for a Baltimore firm. Pete Eisenhower is with a computer software company in Boston.

Miles Libbey has left CNO's office for Norfolk and XO of SPRUANCE (DD-963). Gary Voorheis is also in Norfolk where he is MPA in the commissioning detail of EISENHOWER ( C V - 6 9 ) .

Bill Wise is in the Supply Corps and is working on an MBA at Duke. Tim Meehan works for Standard Oil in Louisville and will soon be going to San Francisco. He says he has a six pack ready at all times for visitors. Mike Singleton is going to medical school at the University of Texas. John Selmar is working on an MBA at Stanford in computer systems. Dave Fox is a management consultant in Chicago.

Ted Verdery is a nuclear engineer in Washington. Bill Gautier, with wife Maggie, is on his way to Newport News to be Chief Engineer in MISSISSIPPI. Rich Mies is now an inspector with CINCLANTFLT Nuclear PEB in Norfolk. Dick Branum is CO of PLEDGE (MSO-492) and will be going to Bupers in April. Dewey Struble is on AIRPAC Staff in San Diego. Burly Brunson is working on a PhD in oceanography at Oregon State. Steve Halupa lives in the Annapolis area where he works for ARINC Corporation as an engineering consultant. Bob Natter just moved from being a Company Officer to Flag Secretary to the Superintendent. His wife Claudia is manager and buyer for a new women's store in Annapolis.

A couple of Classmates gave me an update this month. Tom Bowler is teaching Ops Analysis here at USNA. He was CIC officer in

68 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 Hill JAGC USN 13320 Lingre Avenue Poway CA 92064 Percent Members: 29

Our Class had a great time at Homecoming with about 90 people attending what was supposed to be a victory party after the game. The party was hosted by Suzanne and Bob Corey and Gail and myself. Many thanks to the wives of Classmates stationed at "Boat School" who provided the chow. Some of those attending from places other than USNA were Kevin Reardon, Craig Steidle, Mel Walters, Bob Arneson, Paul Gaffney, Tom Tardy, Mike Morschauser, Dan Moser, Lou Cimaglia, Chip Emery, Bill Dow, Phil McKee, Hugh Kilmartin, Bill Cobb, Jim Bogert, Wade Roberts, and Gerry Motl. Apologies to those 1 missed.

One highlight of the evening was a speech by Denny Blair. He retired as president of the Class and in what 1 think they still call a "railroad job." I am for the time being your duly elected president and secretary. 1 will probably keep writing the^class letter till the end of the year and then turn the job over to another Classmate here at Annapolis.

Another bit of business is the appointment of Chet Carroll, Bill Cobb, and myself along with others to be named in the future to the "68 Tenth Reunion Committee." It is not too early to get started on this big undertaking, so we will be sending out information starting this FRANK E . EVANS (DD-754) and went to De- Spring. stroyer School and then WEPS in USS DuI got a letter this month from one of our past PONT (DD-941). After an in-country Vietnam secretaries. Rich Fox. He reports that all is tour, he went to PG School in Monterey. He's going well with his flag secretary job in now on his payback tour here at USNA. Charleston and that he has seen several Ron Ruys came here to the Naval Systems Classmates. He reports that Bob Evans is Engineering Department in February 1976. He Weapons Officer aboard USS SELLERS (DDGhad been missile and fire control officer in 11) out of Charleston and Dale Swanson is on USS ADAMS ( D D G - 2 ) . Prior to Destroyer the MINERON 12 (NRF) staff. Pete Bishop of School he went to Monterey for a P.G. in 3rd Company fame is in command of the USS management. His department head tour was as PAIUTE (ATE-159) homeported out of Mayport.

Chief Engineer of USS LEARY (DD-879). He He saw Rich while his ship was in the yards at then went to USS MOUNT BAKER (AE-34) as Charleston.

1st lieutenant. In November 1974 he went to If you are passing through Charleston, give Dhahron, Saudi Arabia, as training officer for Rich a call at 873-9599 and he will show you their Navy. the sights and pass on any news you have to Hank Giffen was Comm in USS STICKELL me for the column.

(DD-888) and then Ops in USS WARRINGTON Lew Krenstile wrote in August and the news (DD-843). He spent a year in-country Vietnam is just getting to me now, so when you read and then went to OCS in Newport as a Com- this it will be somewhat dated. He had a visit pany Officer, whereupon he became XO in this past July from Zelda and Kevin LaGraff USS BLANDY ( D D - 9 4 3 ) . He is now XO of the and Clay Warren. The LaGraffs were heading Candidate Guidance Department here. for South Dakota at the time and were planHank took the floor on Saturday night of the ning to loaf for awhile and do some traveling.

Homecoming to pass out . . . a few words Clay has a communication consulting job with about the 10th next year. We are looking up a Coors Brewery, which means plenty of beer package deal with hotel rooms, dinner-dance when he and Lew get together.

Friday, dinner-dance Saturday, bus transportaLew is living in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and tion to the game, and fickets for the game. We is a "major" in Colonel Sander's fried chicken need your curtent address to get you the word army. If you happen to be passing through later on. You can either be a curtent member Ruidoso and you are lucky you might see Lew of the Alumni Association or send the address and Clay sharing a bucket and a beer. to me. Either way tells us where we can reach That is all the news for now. Congratulations you. to all those new lieutenant commanders out The items above were gotten word of mouth there, and for those of us who weren't in the by me and several trusty helpers here. If it's zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at least we didn't get passed over. incorrect, write, and I'll make it right.

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69 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. Jim Dolan, USN Seamanship & Tactics Dept. USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 27 Greefings Classmates! The bells are ringing throughout the yard as mids and alumni alike celebrate our fourth consecutive victory over the Black and Blue Knights. For those of you who were fortunate enough to go to the game I'm sure you enjoyed not only the game, but we're thrilled by our splendid march on. It seems that we not only fouled up company positions, but as we did so often, blew the cheer. Well at least we won the game and the parties. Probably the most impressive aspect of our victory is the fact that a large majority of the players will be coming back next year. If this team that won its last three outings can stay intact, we should have a fantastic season.

Our hats are off to Coach Welsh and the Big Blue Team.

Saw a few friends at the Army-Navy Game.

Steve Kuppe who works for Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey, as a production maintenence supervisor and Chuck Quandel who has opened an engineering consulting firm in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, both were on hand to cheer on the blue and gold.

This month we received a letter from Dave Clark who is presenfly stationed at Cherry Point. He and his wife Mary Ann, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Michael, delivered in July. As Dave says, "This completes the Dave Clark Five . . ." Dave is instructor in the Harrier Rag and reports several other Classmates, Russ Stromberg, Tom Tyler, Dave Horton (all at Cherry Point), and Steve Linder (Iwakirni, Japan) are all flying the Harrier. We also learned that Jim Ward is an instructor at the Academic Instructor Course in Pensacola.

For the last few years Lanny Hunt has done a fantastic job of keeping us posted on the movements and happenings in our class' lives.

I'm sure you'll join with me in thanking him, and wishing him the best in his new job, "Punching Tickets in Norfolk." Take care Lanny, and thank you.

Rack wanted to keep the column writer here at the trade school, so I volunteered to help out. When you have news, or if you are in the area, I'm always happy to hear from you or help out during a visit. In either case my address is: Lt. Jim Dolan USN Seamanship & Tacfics Department U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 21402 A plaintive plea from Bill Stetler has been received in the office of Shipmate, requesting the present address of Tommy H. Van Buren.

If, as they say in the legal papers, the aforesaid Mr. Van Buren will contact the aforemenfioned Mr. Stetler at 7956 S. Homan, Chicago IL 60652, he, the aforesaid Mr. Van Buren, will learn something to his advantage.

Hope your new year is a good one!

70 Pres., Lt. JeffSchoft USN Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Jon Jensen, USN, Candidate Guidance, USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 26 Hello Classmates! Our Big-Blue football team really turned the end of the season around and will be tough as hell next year. Try to make a few games and visit the changed town of Annapolis—which you might thoroughly enjoy.

This year's homecoming party (and all celebrations from now on) was paid for by the class treasury. We bought 3 kegs of Bud and about $200 worth of food for the party. There were about 100 Classmates and wives who showed up during the Saturday evening evolution. I hope that more can make it next year!

Joe Fish was very entertaining in his overcoat and we were hoping for a demonstration of "slow flight," but unfortunately Joe is developing a more reserved and almost-married personality. Steve Madey scared his new wife Cynthia away with cigar smoke and the possibility of catching a premier performance of the Fish's act. By the way, congratulations to the newest married couple in our Class. Ed "Big Red" McKenny and his wife drove in from Illinois where he is employed by Caterpillar (which has acquired a lot of USNA types). Bob Michael is also employed by Caterpillar now.

Bill Bozin and Scott Semko brought a P-3 in from Moffett and stayed with Allison and Bob Tamburini.

Congratulations to Mary Ann and Ed Robeson on their new baby girl, Kathrine Austin.

They are stationed in Quantico where Ed is attending AWS. I hope that 1977 brings new and better things for everyone—Happy New Year!

71 Pres., Lt. Steve Di Antonio USN Sec'y, Capt. Charles E. Boyer USMC 121 Leidig Circle Monterey CA 93940 Percent Members: 25 Homecoming '76 was a great success for our Class. Nick Pantelides and Tom Galloway organized and directed a gala party that entertained almost 250 people before and after the game. It was by far the largest gathering of '71 since graduation and we proved to be the most represented of all Classes for Homecoming at USNA. Many thanks to Nick and Tom, and their wives, for the hard work in making the day such a grand affair for everyone.

Not to be forgotten, those of us here in Monterey had our own Homecoming party.

There were neariy fifty people at our celebration. If everyone else had as good a time as we did here in Monterey, then I am sure it was a memorable occasion for all.

Some belated news has found its way to me from Dale Peterson. At the time Dale wrote he was home on leave from a WestPac tour. He was busy enjoying his brief respite from flying A-4s for the Navy to be with his wife and daughter. Despite the family separation, Dale says he is happy with his work. Like many of us. Dale only regrets not being able to attend

more Navy football games. I inferred from his letter that Dale was expecting to return from WestPac in time for Homecoming—I hope he made it.

The only other mail this month came from Marsha and Jim Brick. They are presently living in Norfolk where Jim is the Force Personnel Conservation Officer on the SUBLANT Staff. The news from Norfolk is that Gail and Wayne Peters are expecting their second child this month. Wayne is also on the SUBLANT Staff as aide to Adm. Williams. Tina and Finley Foster are expecting their first child and are out in Arkansas where Finley is enjoying his job working on a nuclear power plant. Jane and Pete Devos have reported to the D.C. area.

Pete is the Submarine Junior Officer Detailer at BUPERS. Susie and Jeff Loustanunau celebrated their fourth anniversary with the birth of a son in September. Unfortunately Jeff was in Holy Loch with his FBM on refit. David Lee and Bill Cocos are making up for time lost while Midshipmen on their current tour at USNA. Neither of them have realized they are supposed to be earning their pay. Mary Jane and Jim Metzger and Michelle and Dana Roberts are presently at SOAC. Ann and Paul Steinke are in D.C. where Paul is working in the Pentagon. Jenny and Steve Spancake are anxious to leave the Connecticut prototype so Steve can start pn his M.B.A. Marsha and Jim would like to hear from everyone in 27th Company to organize their own Homecoming.

Write to them at 749 Linden Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

Congratulations are in order for Steve DiAntonio as he has completed his PhD. this month from the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked long and hard for this and deserves a pat on the back.

There is some news to pass along concerning the business activities of the Class. First is our new Class Project. The Class of '71 has assumed the responsibilities for restoring the Hall of Fame pictures in Macdonough Hall.

These pictures surround the second deck of the instruction pool and are of the AilAmericans that Navy has produced. Besides restoring these pictures, the Class is obligated to prepare annually all the pictures of those individuals that are selected as First Team Ail-Americans. The next item is that the Class Officers, acting as the Board of Directors of the Association, have authorized the spending of Class funds for two social events each calendar year. Anyone that has an idea or desires to host an event should contact one of the Class Officers. The Board of Directors envisioned events that would center around Homecoming. Army-Navy Weekend, or June Week. However, they did not limit the spending of funds for only these occassions. Your suggestions would be appreciated. The last business item is the goal of the Board of Directors, to increase the active participation of the Class members in alumni affairs. The following is an open letter from our Class President, Steve Di Antonio: "How can each of us participate in supporting our alma mater? How can it benefit you to become involved? The answers to both of these quesfions are inextricably tied to the Alumni Association.

"The mission of the Alumni Association is to serve and support the Navy, the Naval Academy, and the Alumni. This organization functions, to a large extent, through its local Chapters. These Chapters provide Alumni with an opportunity to become involved. Programs are continuously underway which are designed Shipmate

85 to provide both supportive services and to enhance the reputation of the Naval Academy.

Conceming personal development, local chapters also provide a forum through which Alumni, both civilian and active duty military, can interact on a social as well as a professional level.

"Each of us can gain a great deal in our personal development and experience while contribufing actively to the prestige and reputation of the Naval Academy. 1 strongly urge each of you to join the Naval Academy Alumni Associafion and become active in a local chapter."

The various Chapters have news articles and their addresses printed each month in Shipmate. Take time out to find out about these organizafions.

1 have listed here the names and addresses of the Class Officers should you desire to contact any of them: President—Steve DiAntonio. 216 St. Marks Sq.. Philadelphia PA 19104; Vice President—Ed Carlton. 584 Elmgrove Rd, Rochester NY 14606; Secretary—Chuck Boyer, 121 Leidig Cr..

Monterey CA 93940; and Treasurer—Nick Pantelides, 122 Smith Ave.. Annapolis MD 21401.

That is it for this month. With Christmas over I expect to be hearing from more of you.

72 Pres., 1st Lt. Joe Glover USMC Sec'y, 1st Lt. Frank L. Gibson, USMC Marine Barracks SEPGACO.. Box 17 FPO San Francisco CA 96654 Percent Members: 28

73 Pres., Lt.(ig) Steve Ingram USN Sec'y, Lt.(ig) John F. Kennedy USN USS WHIPPLE (FF-1062)

FPO San Francisco CA 96601 Percent Members: 27

74 Pres., Lt. (jg) George Yacus USN Sec'y, Lt. Gg) Mike Chaplain USN USS ROBERT E. PEARY (DE

1073)

FPO San Francisco CA 96601 East Coast Sec'y Lt. (jg) Brent S. James USN 404 Philbate Tertace Virginia Beach VA 23452 Percent Members: 43 Hey Gang!

After receiving many letters chastising me for the lack of news in our Shipmate column, 1 decided to remedy that, so I shamefacedly present to you the latest, and some belated, news of the Class of '74.

Januaiy-Febmary, 1977

To start, I'm happy to report that the '74 clan is continuing to grow. Julia Michelle was born in April to Donna and Jim Johnson in the wilds of Brunswick, Maine, where Jim's flying P-3s. Rumor also has it that Sue and Steve Firks have added to the numbers, as have Bonnie and Mike Carnes, Betty and Jeff Fort, and Buff and Pat Mcllrath. But for the record, and while we're on the subject, I must report that '74's most prolific personality has got to be Joe Avvedufi's cats! (How many kittens in how many months. Joe?) Seriously, congratulations to all the new parents among us!!

Congrats also to our newest of newlyweds, Barbara and Ed Caylor, now living in San Jose; and Nancy and Bill Moye. Heard that Ken Marr also tied the knot, and also Phil Cereghino, but I don't know the names of the Better Halves!!! There is one other couple 1 know of; but 1 don't really think it's too neat for me to congratulate myself and Mary.

Have also heard of many other folks and their whereabouts . . . (And this reads like '74's travel guide!)

Beginning on the East Coast, and way up north, in Brunswick. Maine, are Jim and Donna Johnson and Mark and Cindy Handlan (hope you enjoyed the foliage, folks). Move on south and in Newport are (or have been) Dave O'Mara, Dave Stone, Ray Anderson, Dave Teply. Bill Moye, PJ Davis, Rich Costello, Rick Adams, Ross Anderson, Tom Weaver, Tim Gilbert and Steve Diamond.

Further south in the Norfolk area are. Mark Kokosinski and Jack Reader, both in TALBOT; Terry Howell in PHARRIS and Rick Vizzier in INCHON. John Phelan took over ASW in LAWRENCE. Ken

Marr is in MITCHNER.

Bob

Culler is in DALGHREN. Mike High in AINSWORTH, Jeff Buehrle in BLANDY, Gary Behney in LAMOURE COUNTY and Fred Stuvek in SEATTLE. That's it for surface people. Representing the air faction in Norfolk are Rod Crozier, Bill Blackburn, Mac McDermott, Ted Mixon. Bob McMillin, Bill Story, Dave Bennett, Joe Beaulieu, JJ Quinn, Jeff Liggio, and Jim Moran. Also in Norfolk by now. should be, Rick and Lory Mann, Mick and Dawn Halbreiner, and John Westerfield.

Mark Plaskit is down in Dam Neck, having moved out of 'Gators. Ralph McGee is serving in PiCKETTS and is just back from the Med, and John Dunn is putting in time in BUTTE. Ann and Jeff Kranz are in Virginia Beach, as is Mike Ricci, and in Mayport we find anothergaggle of gang with Mike Keville and Buff and Pat Mcllrath heading the list.

Jumping across the U.S., in the San Diego area, some for that long-awaited school, are: Moe Becker, Bill Muessing, Steve Brookman, Gerry Schrock, Dave Besch, Harley Hunter, Paul Huston, Tim Evans, John Maher, Chris Virtue, Joe Robb, and Bob Whitmire. Dave O'Neill is also in the area, in Coronado, riding 'Gators. Rod Smith, Tom Treichel and Paul Salerni are there too.

Continuing up the coast, Greg Pearsall, and Ted Wieber are in STEIN, and Bruce Lowman in MOUNT VERNON.

And now the last stop in our journey around the world, to lovely Hawaii. At Pearl Harbor, we find Phil and Debbie Polefrone, Stan and Nancy Meyers. Henry and Jean Netzer, Gary and Roberta Jaeger, Mike Olson, Jim Crowder, Dave elites, Gary and Rina Kovaks, and their little one—Nicky, and George Corrigan, Mike and Mary Chaplain, John Shiver, and Arial Abrams. Continuing Ewa to Barbers Point and we find "Cheezy" Reynolds, Mike McBride,

and John Gabriele.

I'm sure that there are many 1 missed, and just as many we'd like to hear from, so keep the faith, and I'll see you again next month!!!

P.S. Got a request from Greg Pearsall—and 1 quote, "Dave Oyster, where are you?" There will, however, be no money awarded for the answer to this question. I'm still trying to pay off the last one.

P.P.S. Hope everybody had a great set of Holidays!

And here's a bit of news from our East Coast Correspondent. This installment comes to you from the sunny southland of Key West, Florida. Even way down here on this tiny tip of land, '74 is well represented. Kenny Dunn and his new wife, Connie, have just moved into quarters here. Kenny is attached to the Marine Corps garrison and will be here for a year or two. Also saw Ron Rahn here where he is a back-seater in RA-5C Vigilantes. Ron is an expert on the Key West bar situation (neither the legal nor the sandy kind).

Got a great letter from Scott Kophamer. He is presently, along with wife Brenda, at Lemoore, California, flying A-7s and will be heading for MIDWAY and a homeported tour in Japan with his squadron until mid-1979 or so.

He sent along his latest information on his former 13th Co. buddies and also the latest Lemoore news. He reports that Steve Firks (34th Co.), Mike Wahl (29th Co.) and Bob (Bubba) Hartman (19th Co.) are all flying A-7s in VA-122 at Lemoore. Steve and Sue Firks have added one to their family with the birth of Catherine Anne last July. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Bubba and Sun Woung Hartman may be going to Japan with MIDWAY also.

Among the others that Scott reports on the West Coast are Ed Angel (34th Co.) at Moffett Field for NFO training; Sparky Lersch (34th Co.) in San Diego for S-3 pilot training; Gary Kohler flying LAMPS helos out of Imperial Beach; Joe Nuttall (13th Co.) at Moffett for P-3 pilot training: Doug Dupovy (13th Co.) at Miramar for F-14 RIO training; George Korson (13th Co.) doing the same; Cheezy Reynolds and Mac McBride are both at Barbers Point.

Hawaii, Cheezy in C-130s and Mac in P-3s.

John (Joe John Walsh) Gabriele (34th Co.) is also at Barbers Point as a P-3 NFO. My spies also report significant East Coast representation among our folks. To begin with, Carol and Rod Sams (34th Co.) along with son Rodney Franklin, bom 9-14-76, are in Charleston where Rod is in USS MCDONOUGH. Also in Charleston are Merri and Ron Polkowsky (13th Co.), expecting their first young one in April, and Dave Antanitus (13th Co.) who is in an FBM sub. Among the other surface types are: John Dunn (13th Co.) in USS BUTTE (AOE-31) which is presently deployed to the Med, and Joe Sestak (13th Co.), out of Norfolk in USS RICHARD E. B Y R D ( D D G - 2 3 ) .

Heard that Cindy and Mark Handlan (13th Co.) are in Brunswick, Maine, where he is flying P-3s, along with Donna and Jim Johnson (13th Co.—P-3 driver), Jeanne and Mike Mora (21st Co.—P-3 driver), and Chris Hikade (34th Co.—same). 1 almost forgot that Jim and Donna have added a tax-exemption by the name of Julie who was born in April of '76 (S.H.!)

'74 has at least a couple of flight instructors bringing along the new student aviators in Neil Camp at Whiting Field teaching T-28s and Dave Jones who is in VT-19 at Meridian, Mississippi.

86 Once again, last but in reality least, are oiir Marine buds. Bob Foltyn (34th Co.) and Doug Thrash (12th Co.) are at Yuma, Arizona, for F-4 pilot and RIO training respecfively. (Smile, fellas; Yuma beats the "Rock" anyday!)

That's about all for this time. Once again, a plea for news of any kind to Mike or myself from anywhere about anybody. "All the news that's fit to print, and then some" is our motto.

Yellow journalism is better than no journalism at all, so let's get that news coming in, and if you' don't have any, make some up, or we will start doing so and then you'll be sorry. Addresses at the top of the column.

Hasta luego, y muy buena suerte.

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Pres., Ens. Craig R. Quigley USN 1250 5th Ave., Apt. 505 Chula Vista CA 92011 Sec'y, Ens. Steve Hubbard USN USS EDWARD MCDONNELL (FF-1043)

FPO New York NY 09501 Percent Members: 44 Hope everybody is off to a Happy 1977! This installment comes to you straight from Portland, United Kingdom. . . . last stop on our three-month European tour. It's been fun seeing new places, doing new things . . . but it's time to return home to Mayport. Right now BRUMBY (FF-1044), our sister ship, is fied up outboard with two Classmates aboard, Roger Connell and Wynn Calland. We've run into each other a few times in different ports and they're just as anxious to get back to Charleston. Thus, the steamin' Navy will be returning home in about two weeks!

You all have been doing so much better with correspondence lately, 1 don't know what's gotten into you. Nevertheless, keep up the good work! This past month we've received four letters from which highlights and quotes follow.

The first note is a literary gem which must be quoted to do it justice: "Greetings and Solutions! (?) News from beautiful sunny (?)

Florida . . . Milton to be exact . . . home of the gas-sucking, oil-belching, hog of an airplane, the T-28. Also the home of Florida's finest thunderstorms and lightning.

"The Class of '75 BAC members have relocated in the Pensacola area, headed by such superstars as 'Phineous Q III' Dempsey; Jaime 'the Burdman' Burd, who recently married Miss Nance, Queen of the Dance; Steve 'Geek' Walsh, now in California with wings . . . a naviguessor extraordinaire aboard a P-3; and last but not least, Phil 'P.D.' Ray who resides in the night spot of Florida . . . Milton. He was recently married to Lesley Means of Memphis.

It was old home week. Jake Jennings from Newport came down. Jack Monger, Pete Ortiz, D.C. Ray, Burd, Dempsey, Tim Naples and hordes of others flocked to see another bite the dust. Phil holds one of the most challenging jobs the Navy could offer. He's Pass and Tags Officer for Whiting Field, now awaiting orders.

Phil was cut from the flight program due to the discovery of an Irish setter in his room at the Q. Just proves you can still get those good Navy deals!

"Tom Gadzala is also in the area with his lovely wife, Cheri. Tim Naples, 'the Italian Stallion," is trudging through the flight program on his way to helo wings. 'Ratso' Squires is giving boxing lessons free of charge upon request.

"David ' D . C Ray has become the mayor of VT-2, perhaps Whiting Field by now. He's been here for an age and a day. Mark Tharp, the Old Man of Whiting, has yet to get his wings, but he still shows up at work. Seems Marines have priority. He's been 'conked' more times than he has flown. He and his wife Kathy were due for an addition to the family.

Les Ryan has recently vacated Milton to fly twin engine T-28s (TS-2) in Corpus, leaving behind a super sports car that rarely leaves the chocks. Rich Lowell reports to us that he is really happy with marital bliss and he and his wife Barbara are expecting a junior wolfman in March.

"Stay tuned for further adventures of the Florida Chapter of BAC, and see if Phil Ray gets an extended tour as Pass and Tags Officer for another six months. Till then, remember . . . you gotta go with the flow and ride with the tide and be there or be square. Kick the fires, light the fires, the first one in the air is leader, brief on guard. And Join the Navy and See the Worid.

"Phorever in Phoam in Phlorida . . .

Phineous Q III and Phil 'Pass and Tags' Ray" Well, I always wondered about airdales . . .

Now 1 know! Thanks for the word, guys.

The next letter comes none other than our illustrious class president, Quigs. He's in WesPac now in RAMSEY ( F F G - 2 ) . Write to him

there in care of FPO San Francisco 96601.

Along for the ride are Bob Riche (assigned to TOWERS) whose wife is expecting Number Two in January, Bill Weyand in HULL, Tom Hirsch in H. B. WILSON, and Jim Wooley "Space Man" in FLINT. Sounds like some wild parties to me . . .

Accompanying Quig's letter was a note from John Moody's wife, Kathy. They are in Idaho playing with the prototype. She sends some news of Classmates at the Falls: Scott Bauer was married last May to Jodie and Dan Thompson and Missy now have a baby girl named Meredith.Gordy Roesler and John Sampson have graduated and are headed for Norfolk and Alameda respectively, John going to ENTERPRISE. Nyles Christensen, with new bride Cindy, is just starting prototype, as is Bob Davis. We know that behind every successful man is a good woman . . . Already Kathy writes John's letters for him! Seriously though, thanks much to Kathy for bringing us up to date on the Idaho news.

Our third letter is from Doug Martin, reporting on the boys who have earned the Kingsville version of the wings of gold during September: Chris Mortonson, Kip Owen, Dennis Stone, Brian Shaw, Pat Young, and Doug himself. As Doug puts it, they have now gained their "liberty from the woes of South Texas Social Non-Life. It's not that Texas is so bad, but many of us would give our #2 engine to have even the contacts of a shifty youngster." He adds that orders are looking good . . . and some of them should be showing up at Happy Hours a la Oceana, Miramar, and Jacksonville "where all you hard-working surface brothers of ours will be preparing the way for us to project our airpower." Eat your heart out, airdale! Many thanks to Doug for his as usual enjoyable letter.

Finally a few words from Mark Harper who has decided to rejoin the Service after a year of civilian line at M.l.T. Many Congrats to Mark who is now a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering. Next stop . . . NUC School, Oriando. Contact him at 2813 Summer Wind

Drive, Winter Park FL 32792. He reports on the wedding of Mike Lingerfelt to Miss Joanne Brasco, sister of Classmate Tom. In attendance were Jon Greenert, Tom Brasco, Mike Matthews, Paul Siedsma, Pat Corrigan, Pete Engleman, Paul Reardon, Fred Brasco ('73), and, of course, Mark. Thanks for the report, Mark, and we hope the transition back to the real world won't be too rough on you!

Once again it's time to close another chapter in the Life and Times of Look Alive '75. As 1976 ends and the New Year begins, let's all take a moment to consider all the good things that have been bestowed upon us, to remember old friends near and far, to recall the good times with a smile and to ponder the not-so-good with new wisdom, and to dream on the future with a thought and maybe a gesture for those less fortunate than ourselves. And finally, we hope you brought in the New Year and a helluva bang! Best wishes from Margaret and myself for a great '77!

76 Pres., Ens. M. B. Pearsall USN Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Joe Buranosky USMC 404 Gull Court North Palm Beach FL 33408 Percent Members: 59 News has been slow coming in so I've had to go out and search for it—this news is compliments of the TBS grapevine. Dennis DiLucente, still a diehard NFO, received a letter from Tod Thedy. Tod is now at Naval Amphib Base, Coronado, along with Howdy Neighbour, Rick Smith, and Mark Huron. Dan Simons reports that Dave Swingle and Carl Soderholm recently graduated from U.S. Navy Diver School. Pat Bole received a letter from Bill McMinn who says that there is still a big backup in Pensacola. Mike McKenney and Kevin Cheatham are among those who have run into a "pool" at Whiting Field, as has Bill Benson. Ron Seizert and Finley Nunn point out that academics are rigorous at Mare Island, but everyone is holding his own.

As for nuptial news. Hank Irwin was recently married to the former Sue Ffeifer, John Rader was married to the former Lynn Campbell, and Bob Somers was married to the former Leslie Karen Davis. Bill Hawn is soon to be married to Diane Miller. Mike "Snapper" Mariott got engaged to Sevasti Anna Nicholas and John Carter also got engaged. That's all the news 1 have from the outside right now.

MOS selection for " K " Company is history now—we just await our orders. Most of the pilots and NFOs are hanging onto their guarantees, but the rest of us will be going to ground MOSs. Chuck O'Neill, Stu Navarre, Lou Sposato, Mike Kelly, Frank Wysocki, Lee Freund, Mark Haas, Bob Snyder, and Van Sewell are among those to soon become "Mud" Marines. Craig Opel and Randy Parman will be Combat Engineers. Joe Sheppard, Oz Paulding, Mike Yeager, Chic Tower, Rich Stutler and Brad Clark will be Artillery Officers. Stu Brock and Charlie Boyd will be Communication Officers. Mark Miller, Al Gambone, and John Bickings will be Tactical Air Defense Officers. Wah Pfandl, Blaise Miller, and Jerry Liscomb will be Ground Supply Officers, and Duke Brown and myself will be Aviation Supply Officers. That's it for now— let's get some correspondence going. Best of luck.

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Chapter News Deadline: For April—10 February; for May—10 March Listed herewith are the names and addresses of U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Chapter Secretaries, with time and place of meetings.

Alumni are invited to contact the secretaries in order to join the local chapters of the Associafion. Changes to the listing should be forwarded to Alumni House.

ALBUQUERQUE Mr. Donald G. Baker Albuquerque Chapter. USNAAA Box 5631 Kirdand AFB NM 87115

Pictured above is part of the group from the Albuquerque Chapter who attended the Navy-Air Force football game. Over 60 made the trip and shown in the picture are Capt. and Mrs. Oscar Hagberg '31. Col. (USAF) and Mrs. Wendy Cosner '52. Mr. and Mrs. Don Baker '53, Mrs. J. C Peters "53. RAdm. and Mrs. D. F. Williamson '27, LCol. and Mrs. John Ogas "57, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanlon '34. Further activities of the Chapter have included an Army-Navy game get-together and a combinafion Christmas/" Ring" Dance during December. In addition the Chapter participates in a combined service academy leadership award program annually for outstanding high school seniors to encourage the better students to apply for one of the academies.

ANNAPOLIS LCdr. George Garrett USN Dept. of Mathematics U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Capt. James Winnefeld USN '51, Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy, addressed over sixty alumni, faculty members and wives at the November meeting of the Annapolis Chapter of the Alumni Association on 10 November 1976. Capt. Winnefeld stated that retuming to the Naval Academy was like a successful business man retuming to the factory to see what the production line is like to make the finished item. The product has been selling for 131 years and there is no necessity to try to defend the Naval Academy, nor to explain plebe year, athletics, etc. Instead he wanted to give a SitRep on the situation in Bancroft Hall, not as regards academics but rather in respect to morale, morals, and discipline. Some of the approaches being used this January-February, 1977

year are as follows: A) Company commanders in the Brigade now have been delegated authority to handle disciplinary infractions for midshipmen on report, (for less than Class A offenses). Midshipmen can hold mast for up to 30 demerits. Were the midshipmen mature enough to handle this type of discipline, and would there be 36 standards of discipline?

Thus far the system has worked well. B) First Classmen are being given meaningful assignments in Company and Brigade matters; rather than a few First Classmen handling all details, the entire Class is being given assignments to spread the load. C) The Superintendent is interested in having Second Class Squad Leaders assist in areas of authority and counseling.

There is some possibility of a conflict between the First and Second Classes in this area, but thus far it has been working. D) An effort is being made to have the Second and Third Classes run the Brigade for certain week ends, etc.; an example was the Army-Navy week end when the First and Second Classes were given extended leave. E) A realisfic military environment is the desired environment. "Peer Grease" in which Classmates rated others has been dropped and emphasis is now placed on performance. A formula for this approach might be "Grease = Aptitude = Performance". F) Performance is now graded on a form similar to an Officer's Fitness Report. G) Much attention is being given to Academic Performance, especially during Plebe Year.

Approximately 35% of the Plebe Class was unsafisfactory at one time last year; this year, 22% have been unsat, a percentage which is much too high. The question arises as to whether the wrong students, the wrong teachers, or wrong study habits are involved.

Assuming that the right people are at the Naval Academy, then reformafion must be given to the study area. Accordingly an effort is being made to strip out whatever is counterproductive and non-professional memorization is being discouraged. Quesfions for comearounds and table discussion can be in an area appropriate to professional growth or academics rather than the more esoteric interrogations which have been posed in the past.

H) As regards the Honor Code, no news is good news. I) How are the ladies doing? Very well, nine having resigned from the original 81 who entered, a slighfly higher attrition rate at the moment than the rest of the Plebe Class.

The female midshipmen have shown a good deal of poise and fortitude, scattered as they are through the 36 companies and not having the possibility of seeking companionship or association as freely as their Classmates. Present plans are for the women to make a five-week YP cruise on the Eastem Seaboard which will encompass many activifies not available to midshipmen with the fleet.

On a final question as to "Where is the Goat?" Capt. Winnefeld indicated that he really did not know, but he quoted an anonymous source as saying "Whoever got him. it's a good deal. "

In January the Superintendent will address the Chapter, Capt Paul R. Schratz USN (Ret.) '39 will discuss "Unionization in the Armed Forces" in February, and in April there will be a discussion of naval science. Luncheons are held the second Wednesday of the month at 1130 at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club. All alumni are welcome: reservations may be made by calling Lt. George Garrett USN at the Academy (301) 267-3606.

ATLANTA Mr. Robert D. Cousins 8895 River Run Atlanta GA 30338 Presidential debate preempts free rum party??!! Well, almost. Had the candidates known of the Atlanta Alumni's plans for dinner and a free rum bust at the Officers' Club at the Naval Air Station in Marietta, surely they would have rescheduled their first sparring round! Luckily, the rum was "toteable" to the TV room after dinner for those who chose to do so.

October brought the red and golden leaves of Autumn to the beautiful Lake Arrowhead resort area just outside Atlanta, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The challenging golf course was enjoyed during the day by Jim Ravenel, Chic Welchel, Keith Waldrop, Keith's father, Dick Daly, Bob Cousins, and a Delta Air Lines guest pilot, Doug Gentry. After an invigorating day of golf, this group was joined by their wives. Bill and Lois Borchert, Gary and Dot Hall, Chuck and Pat Champion, Bill and E. J. Carver, along with the R.N. Fitzgeralds and several guests, (most of whom arrived by chartered bus), for a scrumptious dinner at the lavish country club on the lake. Local physician Dr. Bruce Burleigh, accompanied the group in an "advisory capacity." (He advised one and all to thoroughly enjoy themselves—which they did!)

Plans are set for an enthusiastic gathering at Fort MacPherson with the West Point Society (alumni association) for a super 6' screen viewing of the Army-Navy game and a day of food and drink and friendly rivalry at the Officers' Club.

The new chapter officers for 1976-1977 are as follows: Thomas E. Howell. '64, President; Keith A. Waldrop, '64, Vice President; Robert D. Cousins, '43. Secretary; and Richard G. Daly. '53, Treasurer. Anyone in the Atlanta area interested in joining us for the festivities, contact Dick Daly, 572 Westchester Circle, Mariefta GA 30064—424-6832.

BALTIMORE J. A. Jennings 9106 E. Stay man Drive Ellicott City MD 21043

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BOSTON

CONNECTICUT

Capt. Tom Suddath USN (Ret.) 3 Spindrift Lane Cohasset MA 02025 Noon-2nd Tuesday Wardroom U.S. Coast Guard Support Station, Boston, Massachusetts

LCdr. Charles Blount USN U. S. Naval Submarine School Code 21 Box 700 Groton CT 06340 A/C203 449-3515 Quarterly, in different parts of the state

Capt. Joseph P. Cofer USNR 1201 Cumberland Rd. Chattanooga TN 37409

CHICAGO Mr. Don Lisa Motorola Inc. Corporate Offices Motorola Center 1303 E. Algonquin Rd. Schaumburg IL 60196

VAdm. Mack speaks to the Chicago Chapter

A large group attended the special meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the Alumni Association last Summer to hear VAdm. William P. Mack USN (Ret.) '37 discuss various topics of naval interest, especially those dealing with the Academy. Shown in the accompanying pictures are: VAdm. Mack.Jim Oilman '56, president of the Chapter, and Don Lisa '57, secretary. Alongside are Jack Bailey '44, Bob McCarthy '45 and John Bacon '49. Below may be seen Dick Wise '53, Royce Pettit '50, and Jim Dorso '52, with Roy Sandquist '44 and Charles Silsbee '25.

Cdr. Wilson Baldwin USN (Ret.) 4020 McGirts Blvd.

Jacksonville FL 32210

KANSAS CITY DETROIT

CHATTANOOGA

JACKSONVILLE

Lee Heidbreder 19016 Midway Road Southfield MI 48075 September 25th was a day to remember for the Motor City Chapter. We were proud of our team. No other team to date has led mighty Michigan with less than 2 minutes to go in the 1st half. Even when the Wolverines poured it on in the last half our pride in the team was not tarnished. Our only regret was that the schedule of our Superintendent and staff did not permit them to visit with us.

October 2nd found a few brave souls defying the Southeastern Michigan fog for the cruise of the SEA QUEEN. Finally at 1230 hours our skipper (Bob Adams '47) was able to give the word to cast off. We then preceded down the Detroit River with the Livonia High School Jr. NROTC Cadets and old hands. Bob and Gloria Giles "47, Bob and Marge Smith '49, John Mehelas "51, Lee Heidbreder "51 and Jim Brewer "54. We all want to express a special word of thanks and appreciation to Bea Adams (Bob's wife) who supervised the galley efforts.

A good time was had by all.

On October 13th we enjoyed a luncheon at the Ramada Inn in Southfield. On hand were our new chapter President. Art Bryant '66, Lee Heidbreder '51. Bill Hagenmeyer '56, Dale Furman '61, Gayle Thompson '61, Dick Shapack '64 and Frank Scalaucci '66. Gayle gave us our November thru January schedule of events which will include a Midshipman Christmas Party at a date and place to be set, and, to start the new year, a theater party on 14 January 1977 at the Pontiac Sheraton, 1001 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan.

LCdr. John Owen USNR-R 821 W. 54th Ten-ace Kansas City MO 64112

KITTYHAWK (Dayton, Ohio) Mr. J. M. Gallagher 294 Cherty Dr. Centerville, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary O Club, Wright-Patterson Forty members and guests attended our November luncheon to hear an outstanding presentation by Lt. Bob Tamburini USN '70, North East Regional Director. Candidate Guidance Office, U. S. Naval Academy, conceming the curtent trends on Academy activities and a status report on the remaining 72 female midshipmen. The Academy has instituted a concept of candidate guidance officers to coordinate the large number of applicants to the Academy. Lt. Tamburini works with a number of reserve officers known as Naval Academy Information Officers and/or "Blue and Gold" Officers throughout the United States whose principal reserve duty is to seek out and provide guidance to young men and women interested in the Academy. Lt. Tamburini's job is to train and keep the Blue and Gold Officers informed. Points emphasized were that the Academy is seeking good people who have the qualities of physical stamina, professional competence, and integrity. A noted guest at our luncheon was Judy Weaver, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Weaver '49, who is very much interested in becoming a female Midshipman at the Academy. Remember the good word. Beat Army!

LOS ANGELES EUROPEAN Mr. Jacques-P. Haumont Galeries Stephanie. 79 Avenue Louise Brussels 1000. Belgium

FLORIDA SPACE COAST Capt. Thomas W. Murphy USN (Ret.) 455 Port Royal Blvd.

Satellite Beach FL 32937

CLEVELAND

HONOLULU

LCdr. E. H. Bailey SC USN Navy Finance Center Cleveland OH 44199

LCdr. Richard M. Rohrbach USN COMNAVLOGPAC (N443) FPO, San Francisco CA 96610

COLORADO

HUNTSVILLE

Mr. James E. Bicknell 2337 Cherty St. Denver CO 80207

Mr. Thomas P. Moylan Jr. 4026 Lucerne Dr. Huntsville AL 35802

COLUMBUS

INDIANAPOLIS

Mr. L. Deke Lang 358 Cassady Ave. Columbus OH 43209

Mr. Brian Walker 7801 Rucker Road Indianapolis IN 46250

Mr. James V. Cavanaugh, Sec-Treas.

USNA Alumni Association-Los Angeles Chapter Worid Trade Center. Suite 370 333 South Flower Street Los Angeles. California 90017 (213)628-3157 1977 PROGRAM January 27—Installation of Officers by Adm. McKee—Allen Center February 16—Capt. Busik Address— Downtown Area March 16—Palos Verdes Navy League Joint Meeting—Del Conte's. Torrance April 9—San Fernando Valley Night— Astronaut Jim Irwin May 18—Class of'81 Night—Allen Center June 18—JUNE WEEK WEST—Queen Mary August 20—Buccaneer Queen Harbor Cruise—Ports o' Call September 17—Varsity Night—Capt. Tom Hamilton. Airport Area October 19—Founders Day—Orange County November 18—Army-Navy Joint Meeting—Army Host December—Open All alumni in the Los Angeles Basin are cordially invited to attend all our functions.

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89 Please call the Chapter Office for reservations and additional details, and to place yourself on the mailing list.

The incoming slate of officers for 1977 includes: Russ Simsarian '57. FYesident; Rick Ortiz '52. Vice-President; Jim Cavanaugh. '61.

Secretary-Treasurer; and Bob Cunningham "59. Past-President. New members of the Board of Directors include: W. W. Stevens "43. Don Robinson "58. and Jonathan Bromberg "65 to serve through 1979. and Hal Felix "39 to serve through 1978 in the unexpired seat of Jim Cavanaugh.

The Chapter is pointing to another big year of activity, to be highlighted again by June Week West aboard the QUEEN MARY. Planning for the event is already under way and practically the entire ship has been reserved for our group. Committees are being formed to cover publicity, entertainment, housing, hospitality suite, banquet and program. Volunteer assistance is needed to make this event a success, so please step up. all of you with talent and energies to spare. Call the Chapter Office for a warm welcome by the Steering Committee.

Class representatives will be especially well received.

Our other functions are being staged geographically throughout the Basin to facilitate attendance. Each area will host at least one function per year. Meetings are normally held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and consist of a social hour, dinner, and a program.

The Fall quarterly Board of Directors Meeting was held November 10th in the downtown offices of Caldwell-Banker. Courtesy of Steve Hoy "63. Attendees were Bob Cunningham "59. Russ Simsarian "57. Stan Zipser "46, Jim Cavanaugh "61. Knox Perrill "26, Bob Zastrow "52. Tom State "55. Hal Shanahan "26, Dean Strong "53. Doug Michie '50 and Steve Hoy '63. The Board established the 1977 schedule and programs, and received a comprehensive financial report from newly-appointed Treasurer Cavanaugh.

September The LA Chapter met on September 22, 1976, at the Los Alamitos Officers' Club to hear Jim Thornton "63 report on his summer tour in Annapolis as a Blue and Gold Officer. Jim brought us up to date on the many changes to the Academy, including the women midshipmen. Jim was aided in the presentation by Chuck Clopton. Associate Member, who is very active in Academy counselings for the area. A number of candidate midshipmen and their parents were in attendance. Also attending and speaking on the career opportunities for women in the Navy was Cdr. Linda Richardson. Executive Officer of the NROTC Detachment at UCLA. The golden anniversary Class of '26 topped the attendance with Knox Perrill, Hal Shanahan and Harry Pottle receiving special bumper stickers for their longevity.

Junior grad present was former gridder Ens. Malu Tupuola USN '76, who gave us a brief rundown on Navy's football schedule. Other attendance included: Clare Ennis '30. Warren Hall "37. Hal Felix "39. Bob Thomas "41, Lefty Lavrakis "43, Stan Zipser "46. Dean Strong "53, Tom State '55, Harry Hicks '56. Bob Menazir "58. Bob Cunningham "59. Charies Cosky "59, Angel Ortiz "60. Jim Cavanaugh "61. Doug Ogden "67, and Dallas Johnson "72.

LIFE'S A GOOD DEAL!

January-February, 1977,

October On October 20th. the Chapter dinner moved to Encino to accommodate the San Fernando contingent. Knox Perrill "26 recapped his attendance at Homecoming and the Trustees Meeting, and local Blue and Gold representatives Chuck Clopton and Ted Page presented reflections on counseling midshipmen applicants. Other attendees included: Ed Walsh "33, Burt Atherton "45, Bob Fredericks '47, Chuck Gonia '48. Phil Suhr '49, Pat Flynn "53. Dean Strong "53. Tom State '55. Russ Simsarian '57.

Don Robinson '58. Bob Cunningham '59, Bill Neville '59, and Jim Cavanaugh "61.

NEW ORLEANS Cdr. W. H. Russ III USNR-R 9600 Robin Lane River Ridge LA 70123

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown RI 02840 1830â&#x20AC;&#x201D;last Tuesday, Sept.-June O Club

NEW YORK LOUISVILLE Cdr. B. D. Abernathy USN (Ret. 2821 Milbum Avenue Louisville KY 40220

MEMPHIS Dr. A. Robert Thoeny 2407 Syon Dr. Memphis TN 38138

Cdr. A. L. Dawson USN C O . , Navy Recruiting Dist.

Newark Gateway 1 Bldg.

Newark NJ 07102

NORTH TEXAS T. M. Apple 1720 Soto Grande Blvd., #368 Hurst TX 76053

OKLAHOMA CITY MILWAUKEE Mr. Win Williams The Williams Agency 312 E. Wisconsin St. Milwaukee Wl 53202 Third Thursday, University Club, 1200

MISSISSIPPI Mr. Edward L. Walsh.

Towering Oaks, Rt. 2, Box 335 Canton MS 39046

NAPLES Cdr. R. K. Awtrey USN (Ret.) Educafion Center, Box 141 AFSOUTH FPO NY 09524 For the Army-Navy game, 27 November, the Naples chapter held a major soiree at the AFSOUTH Allied Officers" Club. After payment of an entry fee to Treasurer LCdr. Jim Jordan USN "62, all hands partook of "free"" hamburgers and hotdogs and liquid refreshment. In addition to the local chapter members, some seventy-five officers from Carrier Air Wing EIGHT and NIMITZ, spearheaded by their C O . . Capt. Dick Gaskill USN '54, livened up the proceedings. Also present were two USMA grads and their wives, representing a 50% turn out of the Pointers in the area.

After an hour of taped Navy football songs.

Chapter President Capt. Tim Bradley USN '48B whipped the crowd to a frenzy with a pre-game fight talk. Then came the kick off. and the game was piped in live from the Armed Forces Network, thanks to the electronic wizardry of LCdr. Jim Powell USN '66. The progress of the game was shown graphically by a paper football moved back and forth across a 10 X 20 football field by cheerieader Chris Hudock and other wives. A final score of Navy-38, Army-10 (Lt. Steve Hudock USN '69 and his annual Army Game Committee arrange these things so well!) assured that the party was a smashing success.

Mr. James B. VanHoose 3836 NW 69 Terrace Oklahoma City OK 73116

OMAHA Mr. Omar C. Keller 5003 Westem Dr., RED 4 Fremont NE 68025 1130 Third Tuesday The Omaha Cahpter held its regular meeting at the Officers" Club, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, on Monday, 18 October 1976. Ballots are being sent all members prior to the November meeting so that the annual election of officers can be completed at that time. The Chapter also planned to co-host with Army an Army-Navy football party at the Offutt O'Club on game day, uniform B-Robes or optional.

Attending the October meeting were: Jack Diesing Jr. '67, vice president, Omar Keller '41, secretary-treasurer, Harty Brown '58, Milt Forsythe '57, Bob Oliveri '59, Roger Fritzel '62, and Ira Hughey '57.

ORLANDO Robert I. Coleman Jr. 2414 Geigel Ave. Orlando FL 32813 1130â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2nd Friday, Sept.-June NTC O Club The Orlando area Chapter of the Alumni Association met for its third meeting of the Fall at the NTC Officers Club on 12 November 1976.

Vice Pres. Jim Conger '42 presided over another good tumout. We are saddened to learn of the death on 25 October of member John Williams '40. The following were present: Walter Taylor '18, W. N. Rodgers '21, Max Wells '22, Paul Martin '23. George Robillard '24, Bob Ashton '25, Tink Bell '25, Horace Trainer '25, Eari Piper '27, Bob Rice '27, Swede Norgaard '28, Luke White "28, E. N. Dodson "29, G. L. Kohr '29, Knight Pryor '29, Joie Ray '29, Wally Ebert '30, Joe Robbins "30, Harty Smith '30, Harty Yokes "30, Jack Martin "34, Mike Sellars "34, Frank Gam-

90 bacorta '35, Dick Jack '35, Bill Rossell '35, Bill Davenport '36, Dick Wallace '36, Jim Marks '38, Gerty Bell '41, Jack Beardall '41, Jim Conger '42, W. E. Underwood '42, Bemard Benneft '43, Bill Sims '45, George Darfus '50, Carl Fairbank '50, George Ruos '50, Bob Coleman '51, Jim Forte '54, J. H. VanDeCar '55, John Robbins '58, Frank Thomas '60.

PANAMA ISTHMUS Pablo Duran P.O. Box 8307 Panama 7, Panama

PENINSULA Terry A. Ross PO Box 179 MoffeU Field CA 94035

PENSACOLA Capt. Glenn E. Lambert USN (Ret.) First Navy Bank, NAS Pensacola FL 32508

PHILADELPHIA Capt. James V. Healy USNR-R 1205 Chad wick Rd. Wilmington DE 19803 The month of November is always an active one for the Philadelphia Chapter, largely due to events leading up to the Annual Army-Navy game: 1) the 17 November regular monthly luncheon as listed above was a lively, well attended affair, with one Army guest, Rod Vitty '55, of the Philadelphia West Point Society.

Many subjects were covered of course in connecfion with the "Big Day," 27 November.

May good weather and another victory over Army continue, to make it four in a row! 2) The Annual A-N Dinner Dance was held at the NavBase COM(open) on Friday, 19 November, with a total of well over 100 alumni and guests from the two academies enjoying the festivities. The Philadelphia Chapter was host this year; Harry Lewis '60, was in charge of the committee on artangements. Seated at the head table with wives or guests in addition to Harry Lewis were Jack Santucci "60, (Chapter President), and two former Navy football stars and '76 alumni. Ens. Mark Thorpe USN and 2nd Lt. Ed Jeter USMC. Both Thorpe and Jeter gave inspiring talks, a credit to the Naval Academy and the services of which they are now a part. For Army at the head table were Tom Kling, President of the West Point Society; Red Vitti, "Chairman of the Board"; and George Stork, Assistant Director of Athletics at The Point. (3) As this goes to press, the 30th annual Maxwell Football Club A-N Day Luncheon will be held at the Philadelphia Racquet Club on Monday, 22 November. There will be a special Chapter Alumni table. Directors of Athletics from the two Academies along with numerous prominent sports figures and other personnel will be present as special guests or speakers. And the 0-Club both before and after the game on the 27th is always a traditional center of Chapter-Alumni activities.

A final news item: the date of 28 February has been confirmed with the Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, for our big annual Dads' Night. Mark it on your calendar.

PHILIPPINES Cdr. Carios L. Agustin PN (GSC) Rm. 310, GHQBldg.

Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Quezon City, Philippines The latest overseas chapter of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association was formed on 8 April 1976 when an initial meefing of graduates who served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the Philippines met to organize the new group. Officers were elected and two committees chosen. A directory of all Chapter members has been made up, lisfing graduates from the Class of 1926 to 1976. Inasmuch as this lisfing is not complete, any Naval Academy alumnus in the area who has not been contacted is requested to communicate with the Secretary at the above address.

Elected to office were the following: president, Reynaldo M. Alcarez '52, vice president, Carlito Y. Cunanan '57, and secretarytreasurer, Carlos L. Agusfin '60. Rodolfo T. Bermejo '54 was chosen as chairman of the Projects Committee with members Wilfredo T. Viray '56, Bonifacio C Lomotan '60, Carios L. Agustin '60, and Peregrino L. Casaquite '63, and the Social Committee has as its chairman Wilfredo T. Viray '56, with members Victor L. Mamon '61, Max V. Ricketts Jr. '63, Dione B. Mohammad '69, and J. Roilo S. Golez '70. Approximately fifty former Naval Academy students are listed in the directory.

Fritz Praeger with Pres. George Scott sources, windmill generators, bio-mass conversion, all show little promise of adding measurable quantities to our energy sources.

Solar power which requires considerable equipment space will not be available in any quantity before 1990. The message was clear that nuclear power is a necessity if our energy needs for the future are to be met. This will become more and more apparent as the cost of oil increases and we become more dependent on foreign sources. The implications are many and needless to say all attendees left the meeting with a sincere concem and understanding of this very immediate problem.

A wide class representation was present.

Deke Hans out of '14 was our most senior member. Jim Hickel and Reed Clark of '70 represented the most recent class.

PITTSBURGH Mr. Brian D. McKenzie 1776 Hedwig Drive Allison Park PA 15101

SANTA BARBARA Capt. H. Hart Kait USN (Ret.) 877 La Milpita Road Santa Barbara CA 93105

RICHMOND Mr. Robert O. Oakes 8202 Larcom Lane Richmond VA 23229

SACRAMENTO Mr. Jack Everett 6231 Van Alstine Ave. Carmichael CA 95608 First Thursday each month

SEATTLE Cdr. Stephen E. Hammond USNR (Ret.) 9323 SE 43rd St. Mercer Island WA 98040

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Mr. Ken Duckworth 17001 SW 117th Court South Miami FL 33157

SAN DIEGO/CORONADO Capt. Harry F. Fischer Jr, USN (Ret.) 1414 Fifth St. Coronado CA 92118

SAN FRANCISCO Mr. Bill Mayer 5707 Scarborough Drive Oakland C A 94611 1815â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1st Wednesday Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club Mr. Fritz Praeger, Coordinator for Nuclear Information for Pacific Gas and Electric Company spoke on "Alternate Sources of Energy"" at the November 3rd meeting of the San Francisco Chapter. The main thrust of his talk was intended to shake the general public out of its complacent attitude toward energy supply and the available resources. The pros and cons of many possible sources were discussed. Coal, oil bearing shale and nuclear power are the immediate alternatives. Of the fossil fuels, natural gas supplies will have to be replaced by more expensive LNG and oil beginning in 1982. Methane gas from manure, geo thermal

ST. LOUIS LCdr. Robert F. Diebel Jr. USN 13437 Manorlac Dr. St. Louis MO 63141

TEXAS GULF COAST Cdr. R. S. Hollyer USN (Ret.) 3731 Femglade Houston TX 77068 The December meeting of the Houston Chapter was held on Friday, December 3 at the Houston Club. Those attending include: Hap Goodall "20, Bob Foose "25, Eari Weaver "35, John Aymond '38, Paul Treitel "40, Phil Koelsch "43, Jack Keller "44, Cliff Bermann "45, Frank Clifford '45, Drex Martin '45. Larry Smith '45, Kirby Ewing "45, Hamm Baker '46, Mac MacDonald '46, Dick Hollyer '47, Pat Payne '52, and Frank Radik '63.

We were pleased to have Doug Rodgers '46 down from New York as a visitor. Doug gave us an eye witness account of the Army game.

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Col. James B. Glennon, Jr., USMC (Ret.) 4856 Yorktown Blvd.

Ariington VA 22207 Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club

Capt. Bill Knutson USN 1413 Rutland Dr. Virginia Beach VA 23454

The Washington, D . C , Chapter met in the Sky Room of The Army and Navy Club on Wednesday, 20 October for its regular monthly luncheon meeting.

Guest of Honor was RADM Tom Davies '37, Deputy Chief of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, who successfully broadened our understanding of nuclear proliferation and the prospects for its control.

The 95 alumni present ranged from '05 to '66, with especially strong representation from '35, '28 and '34.

TULSA Mr. WiUiam Everett III 6510 South Fulton Avenue Tulsa OK 74136

VIRGINLV PENINSULA LCdr. William Huddleston USN (Ret.) 377-C Circuit Lane Newport News VA 23602

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 ALDERMAN, JOHN CLEMENT '28 (RADM L{SN RET). 17 November 1976. Laguna Beach CA BEATTY, FRANK EDMUND '16 (VADM USN RET), 12 November 1976, Santa Monica CA BLAISDELL, NORMAN EARL '32 (CAPT USN RET), 13 November 1976, Alexandria VA *BROWN, ROBERT HENRY '54 (CAPT USN), 25 November 1976, Bethesda MD CAMPBELL, LEVIN HICKS JR.'09 (LGEN USA), 17 November 1976. Annapolis MD *CASEY, WILLIAM ROSSITER '16, 17 November 1076, Rouses Point NY *COLLEY, THOMAS JACK '32 (COL USMC RET), 19 November 1976. Bellevue WA *DALE, GEORGE SATTERnELD '13 (LCDR USN RET), 12 September 1976. San Diego CA *D'AVI JOSEPH ARTHUR '29 (CAPT USNR), 8 September 1976, Highlands NY *DAVIS, EUGENE WORTHINGTON '34 (CAPT USN RET), 16 November 1976, San Diego CA DAWES, ROBERT ALDEN '04 (CAPT USN RET), 28 October 1976, Cobbs Creek VA *GANNON, JOHN WENDELL '31 (RADM USN RET), 11 November 1976, Coronado CA *GARRISON HARRY CLEVELAND '22 (CDR USN RET), 10 December 1976, Ft. Myers Beach FL

*GINN, WALTER SCOTT '23 (LCDR USN RET) 16 December 1976, (Miami FL) *HALL, JAMES L. '07, 2 June 1976, San Francisco CA *HILL, ELMER ROBERT '19 (CAPT USNR), 19 December 1976, Togus ME

•HOARD, CARL ERLING '13 (CDR USN RET), 15 October 1976, Elk City OK *KIERNAN, JOHN THOMAS '47, January-February, 1977

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November 1976, (Paramus NJ) KOONCE, HENRY THOMPSON '27 (CAPT USN RET), 11 November 1976, Rosemont PA *KORNS, VIRGIL EBEN '20 (COMO USN RET), 7 December 1976. Annapolis MD MALAYTER, JOHN STEPHEN '33 (LCDR USN RET), 4 August 1976, Concord CA MOODY, CLARENCE GRIFFIN JR. '46 (COL USMC), 13 November 1976, Topsail Island NC *MORCOTT, WILLIAM JAMES '17 (CAPT USN RET), 12 December 1976, Palo Alto CA OVERlVLyvj, ALONZO GRADY COLUMBUS '17, 3 March 1976, Brunswick GA *PARRISH, WILLIAM CARROLL '99, 16 November 1976 (Colton CA)

*SWAIN, JOSEPH BLOUNT '31 (CAPT USN RET), 18 November 1976, Palm Harbor FL *TAYLOR, GEORGE EDWARD '23 (CDR USN RET), 22 December 1975, Morehead NC *THAYER, WILLIAM RUDOLPH '23 (RADM USN RET), 13 November 1976, Larkspur CA *WESTHOFF, WILLIAM EDWARD '40 (CAPT USN RET), 23 October 1976. Castro Valley CA WILLIAMS, JOHN WESLEY '40 (CAPT USN RET), 25 October 1976, Sanford FL * Indicates that obituary was not ready for publication at this time but will be included in a following i.ssue. ( ) Around place of death indicates hometown at time of death when the specific PEFLEY, ALFRED REED '25 (BGEN USMC location is unkown.

RET), 18 November 1976, Ariington VA *PREDDY, JOSEPH GIPSON '26, 21 ROBERT ALDEN DAWES '04 November 1976, Longview TX Capt. Robert Alden Dawes USN (Ret.), one *RADCLIFFE, EUGENE THOMAS '58 (CAPT of the ten oldest alumni of the Naval USMC). 14 November 1976, Camden NJ Academy, died at his home in Cobbs Creek, *RAWLE, HENRY '05 (CAPT USNR RET). Virginia, on 28 October 1976. Interment was at 18 November 1976, Stamford CT Arlington National Cemetery on 1 November. *REPPLIER, FREDERICK OAKLEIGH '20 Among the honorary pallbearers were RAdm. (ENS USN RET), 23 November 1976, Boulder John P. Barrett USN (Ret.) '23, who served CO Robert Alden Dawes *ROBERTS, CHARLES ROBERSON '56, (CAPT USN RET), 10 December 1976, Bethesda MD SCHMIDT, LOUIS EDWARD JR. '35 (CAPT USN RET), 27 October 1976. Sarasota FL *SHOEMAKER, HARRY EARL '05 (RADM USN RET). 9 December 1976, Bluffton IN *SKOCZYLAS, JOSEPH SYVESTER '40 (COL USMC RET). 13 November 1976, Fayetteville NC STONE, HERBERT GIVEN '18, 10 October 1976, Kingsport TN STOTT, HARRY BARTON '38 (CAPT USN RET), 15 November 1976, Coronado CA

92 under Capt. Dawes in HOUSTON, RAdm. Julian T. Burke USN (Ret.) '40, his nephew, and Capt. John F. Refo USN (Ret.) '40, of Mathews, Virginia. A memorial service was held later at Trinity Church, Mathews.

Capt. Dawes, whose naval career spanned three warsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Spanish-American and World Wars I and 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;was appointed to the Naval Academy from Massachusetts. Upon graduation he proceeded to sea and in 1906 was serving in MARBLEHEAD when that ship was sent to the Bay area to assist the victims of the San Francisco earthquake. He next had duty in VERMONT, making the around the worid cruise with the Great White Fleet. Subsequently he had three tours with the Asiatic Fleet during the first of which he commanded ELCANO, a Yangtze River gunboat. On his second tour he commanded the destroyer NOA, then the oiler PECOS. His last Far East command was the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, the cruiser HOUSTON. During World War I he had command of the destroyer WAINWRIGHT which escorted troop ships and took part in operations off Ireland, and for this duty he was awarded the Navy Cross. Among duties ashore he served as Execufive Officer of the Great Lakes Training Stafion, Chief of Staff of the Naval War College, and Chief of Staff. Base Force, San Pedro. He retired in 1939 but was recalled to acfive duty shortly thereafter to serve as Chief of Staff of the First Naval District in Boston.

He retired again in 1945 after serving for two years as Professor of Naval Science and Tactics, as well as head of the V-12 program, at Marquette University in Milwaukee. In 1947 he established his home in Virginia on the banks of the Piankatank River and he served as a vestryman of Trinity Church for twelve years.

He is survived by his widow. Rose, of Cobbs Creek VA 23035, a daughter, Mrs. Roger Waike Jr. of Vermont, two sons, Cdr. Robert A. Dawes Jr. USN (Ret.) '33 and Col. George M. Dawes USMC (Ret.), both of Virginia, thirteen grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

LEVIN HICKS CAMPBELL Jr. '09 LGen. Levin Hicks Campbell Jr. USA (Ret.) died in Annapolis, Maryland, on 17 November 1976. Services were held at the St. Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy on 19 November with interment in the Academy Cemetery.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Maryland, he was graduated with the Class of 1909 but resigned his commission upon graduation to join the U.S. Steel Corporation.

After two years with the firm he was commissioned in the U.S. Army and remained on acfive duty for thirty-five years. He served in both Worid Wars and was Chief of Ordnance during World War II. Notable during his career was his study of artillery material production which expedited the building of post-World Levin Hicks Campbell Jr.

War I tanks; his introduction of new manufacturing techniques in the production of gun cartridges and self-propelled fighting vehicles at the Rock Island Arsenal; and the supervision which he gave to a $3.5 billion effort to build ordnance plants throughout the country just prior to and during Worid War II, paving the way for the great expansion of productive capacity required for the vastly augmented armed forces. At the time of his retirement he predicted that rockets would displace conventional artillery and he later published an account of the production and delivery of fighting equipment to American and Allied forces enfified The Industry-Ordnance Team. During his distinguished career he was decorated with the Navy and Army Distinguished Service Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the French Legion of Honor, and he was a Commander of the British Empire.

He also was awarded a bachelor of laws degree by the University of Arkansas. Upon retirement from the Army he joined the International Harvester Company as executive vice president for six years, then became chairman of the board of the Automotive Safety Foundation in Washington and was director of various corporations and trustee of several educational institutions and associations as well.

Surviving are his widow, Lucille, of 179 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapohs MD 21401, a daughter and three grandchildren.

GEORGE KENT STODDARD '09 Cdr. George Kent Stoddard USN (Ret.) died on 21 August 1976 at the Naval Hospital in San Diego.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of New Jersey, he was graduated with the Class of 1909. After service at various shore and sea stations, he was transferted to the retired list in 1929 and entered law school to take his legal degree. He was admitted to the Bar and the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia in 1930 and to the Bar of the Supreme Court in 1935, but was recalled to active duty in 1940 on the staff of the late Adm. Raymond A. Spruance USN '07 at San Juan in Puerto Rico. He later was officer-in-charge of an RAF radar school in Clinton, Ontario, and in June of 1942 took command of the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Corpus Christi.

Texas. Among his awards and decorations was the Order of the British Empire. He retired once again at the end of war and joined the Travelers Insurance Company.

He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth, 152 N. 56 St., Mesa AZ 85205, a daughter and a son and four grandchildren.

ELLIOTT BUCKMASTER 12 VAdm. EllioH Buckmaster USN (Ret.) died on 10 October 1976 in San Diego. Military graveside services were held on 13 October in Holy Cross Cemetery.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, he entered the Naval Academy from the State of Ohio and was graduated with the Class of 1912. During the First Worid War he served in Atlantic convoys and continued on diverse sea and shore stations until 1936 when he was designated naval aviator. He was in command of the carrier YORKTOWN during the battles of Coral Sea and Midway. From this duty he was ordered to the command of the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, then took over the post of Naval Air Primary Training. He later was Commanding Officer of NAS San Diego, then had command of the South China Sea Patrol including the

Elliott Buckmaster NOB and air bases on Okinawa. He was refired in 1946. His decorafions included two Distinguished Service Medals and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal. The citafion for his Pacific exploits states: "From my intimate associafion with this officer in time of battle and stress, I know him to be an outstanding leader of men, an exceptional shiphandler during times of great excitement, a rugged and fearless sailor and aviator, with unlimited nerve, but never nervous. It is a privilege to serve with such a man in time of war."

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C B. Jones of 1414 6th Street, Coronado CA 92118, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

FRANK EDMUND BEATTY '16 VAdm. Frank Edmund Beatty USN (Ret.) died on 12 November 1976 in Santa Monica, California. Interment was held in Ariington Nafional Cemetery on 24 November.

Frank Edmund Beatty A navy junior who was bom in Washington, the son of a former commandant of the Washington Navy Yard, he was graduated with the Class of 1916. During World War 1 he served in NEW YORK with the British Grand Fleet, then took postgraduate work at the Naval Academy and later eamed a degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was chief of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in the Washington yard from 1931 to 1933 and subsequenfiy was aide to the late Adm. Hugh Rodman USN '80 when the latter served as naval representative of President Roosevelt at the coronation of King George VI in England. He later was selected to serve as naval aide to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and he flew to Pearl Harbor with the secretary after the Hawaiian base was attacked by the Japanese on 7 December 1941. He assumed command of the cruiser COLUMBIA in 1943 and participated in some of the most intense sea battles in the Pacific campaigns. For service in this comShipmate

93 mand he received the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, and the Legion of Merit. Just before the war ended he was named commander of the combined American, Dutch and British forces in Aruba-Curacao. Netherlands, West Indies, a command for which he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit. After duty as commander of the destroyer force in the Atlantic he commanded the Naval Ordnance Laboratory at White Oak, Maryland, then had his last tour of active duty as a commandant of the Navy Yard at Mare Island before retiring in 1951. In addifion to his many U.S. decorations, he held honors from Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Brazil.

He is survived by two sons and six grandchildren.

ALONZO GRADY OVERMAN '17 Mr. Alonzo Grady Overman died in Brunswick. Georgia, on 3 March 1976. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Hinesville, Georgia, and had taught the Men's Bible Class in the church for 30 years.

A graduate of the Douglas A & M College in Douglas. Georgia, he attended the school of Prof. R. L. Wemtz in Annapolis prior to reporting to the Naval Academy in 1913. He left prior to graduation and worked with the Department of the Navy in Washington during World War I. He thereupon retumed to Douglas to teach at the college where he had graduated, then joined the Bradwell Institute in Hinesville and remained with this school for 21 years, eventually becoming principal. Subsequently he served with the State of Georgia Department of Health and upon retirement was affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce and Planning Commission of his home town. He was active in many civic and fraternal groups and upon his death the Liberty County Herald of Hinesville stated, "He leaves with us many good memories and good deeds done by himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a disfinguished gentleman. The education of scores of Liberty County's citizens was his task for many years."

He is survived by his widow, Cynthia, of Hinesville GA 31313, a son and a daughter, two grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

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HERBERT GIVEN STONE '18 Mr. Herbert Given Stone died on 10 October 1976 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Services were held on 12 October in the First Broad Street Methodist Church with interment in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

A native of Virginia, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1918 but was forced to resign because of physical injuries suffered in 1915; however, he maintained close contact with his Classmates over the years and was a member of the Alumni Association. He joined the Federal Dyestuffs and Chemical Corporation in Kingsport after leaving the Academy and in 1927 transferted to the Tennessee Eastman Company, a firm with which he would be associated until his retirement in 1961. At Eastman he was given responsibility for development of a process to manufacture acetic anhydride, a chemical still important in company operations. Increasing responsibility followed both in management and in chemical processes and in 1942 he directed a team of other Eastman scientists and engineers in the development of RDX (Research Department Explosive), an explosive many times more powerful than TNT. He thereupon played a key role in the constmcfion and operation of January-February, 1977

Herbert Given Stone facilities for the production of high explosives needed by the Allied Forces in World War II. During the war he served as a member of the National Research Committee. Following the war he was presented with the President's Certificate, then the highest civilian award for work in the National Defense program, and the Naval Ordnance Development Award. He held many U. S. patents for the invention of processes for manufacturing fibers and chemicals.

At the time of his retirement he was vice president and works manager of Tennessee Eastman and also a vice president of Texas Eastman Company. In addition he was active in community service, having been a recipient of Scouting's Silver Beaver Award and had been president of the local Community Chest organization. He was a tmstee of both Emory and Henry College and Tennessee Wesleyan and he was granted an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Emory and Henry.

He is survived by his widow. Marguerite, of Rotherwood, Rt. 15, Kingsport TN 37660, a daughter and a son, George B. Stone USNA 1949, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

FOSTER AVERITT '21 Mr. Foster Averitt of Hebronville, Texas, died on 16 May 1976. Mass of Christian Burial was said at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on 19 May with interment in the New Hebronville Cemetery.

Foster Averitt A Texas native, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1921 but left prior to graduation. He entered the business world in Texas but was also an author of some distinction, having written two novels and many short stories. He was a member of the Aaron Burr Association, the National Historical Society, and the Naval Academy Alumni Association. A memorial fund has been set up in his name in the Jim Hogg County Library to perpetuate his interest in Texan history.

He is survived by his widow, Maria, Box 758, Hebronville TX 78361, three sons, a brother and a sister.

JUSTIN HANSCOM DICKINS '21 Capt. Justin Hanscom Dickins USN (Ret.) died on 16 October 1976 in Annapolis, Maryland. Services were held on 21 October in St. Andrew's Chapel at the Academy with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Dickins was born in Massachusetts.

Entering the Naval Academy with an at-large appointment, he was graduated with the Class of 1921. He was transferred to the retired list in 1938 but recalled to active duty in World War II and again during the Korean Conflict.

He later was senior management engineer for the Port of New York Authority in the operations standards division. He then moved to Annapolis where he was a consultant in the Anne Arundel County Traffic Engineering Division.

He is survived by a daughter, a brother and a sister.

DONALD JAMES HAWTHORNE '23 Mr. Donald James Hawthorne died on 6 October 1976 in Houston, Texas. Funeral services were held on 10 October in Peru, Illinois, at the Elias Funeral Chapel.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois, he was graduated with the Class of 1923. He served in the Marine Corps from 1923 unfil 1925, then resigned to join the Western Clock Company. In 1941 he was named vice president and general manager of Westclox, then became executive vice president of General Time in 1948 and in 1953 became president of the firm. He later was named chairman of the board and chief executive officer before retiring in 1963.

He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by his son, LCdr. James Wilson Hawthorne USNR '48A, a daughter, three grandchildren and two sisters. One of his two brothers, both now deceased, was Col. William Gillman Hawthome USMC '16, and he is also survived by a nephew, Capt. Robert Earie Hawthorne USN (Ret.) '43, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

WILLIAM ATHERTON KANAKANUI '24 LCdr. William Atherton Kanakanui USN (Ret.) died on 27 September 1927 in Honolulu.

Graveside services and burial with military honors was in the National Memory Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Services were conducted by three ministers and the strains of old Hawaiian melodies were rendered at appropriate times for this proud son of Hawaii.

Entering the Naval Academy after prepping in Annapolis with a congressional appointment from South Dakota, he was graduated with the Class of 1924. He was a member of the swimming team while at the Academy and won renown as a ukelele and guitar player, accomplishments he excelled at through the years. As a junior officer he served in battleships and destroyers as well as in the mineforce, mostly in the Hawaiian area. As Commanding Officer of TANAGER he participated in the extensive charting of the Aleutian Islands in 1935. He was attached to OGLALA at Peari Harbor on 7 December 1941 when that ship, berthed alongside HELENA, was sunk in the surprise attack. He spent the war years afoat or in shore assignments in the forward area, but was physically retired at the end of 1946. He threupon assumed the position of general manager of the Hawaiian Tuna Boat Owners Association and represented the state

94 on several federal commissions relating to fishing in the Pacific area.

(Also, please see Class of 1924 Column.)

He is survived by his widow, Hatfie, of 747 Amana St., Honolulu HI 96814; two sons, Capt. William A. Jr. USN '48, of San Diego, California, and Richard D. '52, of Beckley, West Virginia, and seven grandchildren.

CHARLES BAIRD ADAMS '26 Mr. Charies Baird Adams died on 28 September 1976 in Annapolis, Maryland. He was a member of St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church and interment was held in the Cedar Bluff Cemetery.

ALFRED REED PEFLEY '25 BGen. Alfred Reed Pefley USMC (Ret.) died on 18 November 1976 in Arlington, Virginia.

Full military honors were rendered at the interment at Arlington National Cemetery on 22 November.

Charles Baird Adams After resigning from the Class of 1926, Mr. Baird spent most of his civilian career as a civil service employee at the Naval Academy as Master-at-Arms in Bancroft Hall, retiring in 1966.

He is survived by his wife, Emilie, of 26 Greenbriar Lane, Annapolis MD 21401, a son and a daughter and eight grandchildren.

Alfred Reed Pefley A native of Dubuque, Iowa, he was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1925 and commissioned in the Marine Corps. After service in Philadelphia and Washington he reported to WYOMING for a tour of duty in Nicaragua, then was stationed with the Fourth Marine regiment in Shanghai, China, from 1929 to 1932 and prior to the Japanese invasion. He then returned to the United States but in 1939 was given the assignment of planning the defenses of Midway Island and other Pacific atolls including Wake and American Samoa. He was stationed in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on 7 December 1941. From 1943 to 1945 he was Chief of Staff of Marine forces in the Hawaii area, then returned for duty in Washington until 1948 when he joined the Fleet Marine Force in the Pacific.

From 1949 to 1951 he was director of the Marine Reserve District in New York and in 1952 he became commanding officer of the Marine barracks in Norfolk, where he remained until his retirement in 1955. Among his awards and decorations were the Commendation Medal, commendations from the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps in connection with the survey of Pacific Islands, and the China Campaign Medal and Nicarguan Campaign Medal.

He is survived by his widow, Margery, of 6428 Ichabod Place, Sleepy Hollow, Falls Church VA 22042, a son, a daughter, and six grandchildren.

ROY MOYER GULICK '26 MGen. Roy Moyer Gulick USMC (Ret.), former Quartermaster General of the U.S. Marine Corps, died on 27 September 1976 at the Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Memorial services were held at the Chapel of the Marine Corps Logistics Support Base, Albany, Georgia, on 1 October, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Roy Moyer Gulick A native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, MGen. Gulick was graduated with the Class of 1926 and commissioned in the Marine Corps.

After serving with the 4th and 12th Marine Regiments in China during the wave of antiforeign sentiment, he returned to the United States in 1929 to join the 5th Marine Regiment, soon serving in Nicaragua against rebel-bandits and participating in relief work that followed an earthquake. In 1931 he had duty in Quantico, then was transferted to the New York Navy Yard, followed by command of the Marine Detachment aboard WYOMING. From 1937 to 1940 he was an instructor in Basic School in Philadelphia, then was ordered to Headquarters Marine Corps for instruction in the paymaster department, whereupon he was appointed to the Marine Corps Base, Guantanamo Bay, where he was serving when the United States entered World War II. During the war he was paymaster at Pensacola, with the Fleet Marine Force in the Pacific, and at Headquarters Marine Corps. He was awarded

the Commendation Medal for meritorious performance during this period. Other supply duties followed at Philadelphia, Parris Island, and at the Marine Corps Depot at San Francisco after graduation from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He also commanded the Marine Corps supply centers at Barstow, California, and Albany, Georgia, before being promoted to major general in 1958 and named Quartermaster of the Marine Corps, serving in that capacity until his retirement in January 1960. In addition to the Commendafion Medal he held the Yangtze Service Medal, the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, and many other awards and decorations. After retirement he was in charge of the life insurance department of the Warten and Brimbury Insurance Company in Albany.

He is survived by his widow, Maude, 513 Greenwood Drive, Albany GA 31705, a son, LCol. Roy M. Gulick USMC '56, two grandchildren and two sisters.

HENRY THOMPSON KOONCE '27 Capt. Henry Thompson Koonce USN (Ret.) died on 11 November 1976 in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 17 November.

A native of Pennsylvania, Capt. Koonce was graduated with the Class of 1927. He later earned a masters degree from the Massachusetts Insfitute of Technology. Nearly all of his 30 years of active duty was in engineering duty afloat and ashore. After graduation he served in CINCINNATI for three years prior to attending postgraduate school in Annapolis.

He served tours of duty at the Navy Department just prior to World War IIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;during which he served in the European theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and immediately after the war. He retired in 1957 after a third brief tour of duty in Washington and became dean of research at Villanova University, a position he held until a second retirement in 1975.

He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, 1512 County Line Road, Rosemont PA 19010, a daughter, a brother, and two grandchildren.

JOHN CLEMENT ALDERMAN '28 RAdm. John Clement Alderman USN (Ret.) died on 17 November 1976 in Laguna Beach, California. Memorial services were held on 21 November at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Church in Laguna Beach with interment in the Wilamette Nafional Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

A native of Oregon, Admiral Alderman was graduated with the Class of 1928 and went to sea on board COLORADO. He later took aviafion training and received his wings in 1930. His first command was the World War I minesweeper PELICAN, converted to a seaplane tender. During the early part of World War II the vessel was converted into a "mystery" ship which was designed to search out Japanese submarines, but before accomplishing any missions he was ordered to command MCFARLAND and in this ship he participated in the initial landing at Guadalcanal. The ship was later hit by Japanese aircraft and had to sail to Pearl Harbor for repairs. He was awarded the Navy Cross and the ship received the Presidential Unit Citation for this service. His next duty was at NAS, Brunswick, Maine, and he was awarded an honorary degree by Bowdoin College while at this station. At the end of the war he was commanding ANTIETAM, then became commander of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station at Monterey, Califomia. He later was Shipmate

95 Chief of Staff, Commander Fleet Air in Guam and also had duty to establish Fleet Air Wing One for which he received the Commendation Medal. During the Korean War he commanded BADOENG STRAIT and was awarded the Legion

of Merit for cartying out successful attacks against troop concentrafions in Korea. He later directed the shore establishment division of the Bureau of Aeronautics, then commanded PRINCETON. His final assignment prior to retirement was as Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station at the missile tesfing center.

Point Mugu. Califomia. He later joined a real estate firm in Califomia.

He is survived by his widow, Abigail, 2760 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach CA 92651, his mother, a sister, four sons and four grandsons.

NORMAN EARL BLAISDELL '32 Capt. Norman Earl Blaisdell USN (Ret.) died on 13 November 1976 in Alexandria, Virginia. Services were held at the EverlyWheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 17 November.

Capt. Blaisdell was bom in Boston and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology prior to entering the Naval Academy with the Class of 1932. He first served in RALEIGH, then had staff duty with the Commander Scouting Force in INDIANAPOLIS and Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet in PENNSYLVANIA before helping to commission the "New Navy" destroyer CRAVEN in 1937. Postgraduate study at Annapolis was followed by a tour in the old four piper SANDS in the Pacific. In 1941 he retumed to Washington to serve on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as Senior Communications Watch Officer. Shortly after the opening of hostilities of World War II he was made Fleet Communication Security Officer on the staff of the late Adm. Chester W. Nimitz USN '05, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, and saw three years of sea duty in the Pacific.

He was awarded the Bronze Star for this service. After the war he held several command and staff positions, including command of the destroyer OZBOURN. His last assignment before refirement in 1962 was that of senior member of the Board of Decorations and Medals.

He is survived by a son, Gus, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, two sisters and a brother.

army transport loaded with troops in tow while in sight of Yap, then in enemy hands, and later he refloated an APA loaded with Marines that had grounded off Iwp Jima. He later commanded another fleet tugâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;SARSI ( A T F 111)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;providing salvage, towing, personnel and cargo lifts in the Alaska-Aleutian area.

After retirement he was employed by the Naval Ammunition Depot in Concord and he also instructed at the Police Academy. He had the distinction of being the oldest graduate of the Diablo Valley Junior College of 1974.

He is survived by his widow, Edna, of 4172 Chaucer Drive, Concord CA 94521, two sons and two daughters and one grandchild.

JAMES MAURICE CLUTE '34 Cdr. James Maurice Clute USN (Ret.) died on 30 May 1976 in Staten Island, New York.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Teresa's Church with interment in the Moravian Cemetery.

James Maurice Clute

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1934 and reported for five years of duty in the newly commissioned TUSCALOOSA. He later served as gunnery officer in STERETT, then helped commission the destroyer BAILEY in 1942 prior to the ship reporting for duty with the Pacific Fleet. BAILEY engaged in escort and patrol duty in the Aleufians area and covered the occupation of Amchitka, then in March of 1943 took part in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands and during a torpedo attack scored several gunfire hits on the Japanese heavy cruiser NACHI, in tum receiving three JOHN STEPHEN MALAYTER '33 direct hits from 8-inch shells which caused major damage and killed and wounded several LCdr. John Stephen Malayter USN (Ret.) men. When the ship returned to Mare Island died at his home in Concord, Califomia, on 4 for repairs, LCdr. (then) Clute was transferted August 1976. Interment took place in the to postgraduate school at Annapolis, subcemetery of The Presidio in San Francisco. sequently returning to the Pacific area with the LCdr. Malayter entered the Naval Academy staff of Amphibious Group 14 to participate in with the Class of 1932 but resigned and was readmitted with the Class of 1933. In 1931 he the invasion and landings at Mindanao and Balikpapan. He was awarded the Commendaresigned once again and enlisted as an apprention Medal with Combat V and the Navy Unit tice seaman in the U.S. Navy. His advancement through the ranks was steady and in 1942 Citation during this period. After the war he came ashore as naval inspector of ordance in he was commissioned ensign from chief boatswain. At the start of Worid War II he was Long Island C'ty, New York, then went overseas with the MAAG in Oslo, Norway. He serving in SAPPHIRE (PYC-2) on patrol duty off later had duty with the Bureau of Ordnance, New England but upon receiving his commisthen commanded the oiler TAPPAHANNOCK sion he was transferted to duty in the South prior to retiring in 1954. He taught mathemaPacific as officer-in-charge of an aircraft rescue tics at Staten Island Academy, then later unit. The following year he commissioned ZuNi (ATF-95) in Portland, Oregon, and while joined the Baldwin School of New York City but was forced to resign because of ill health. in command participated in assaults on KwajaHe is survived by his wife, Henrietta, 166 S. lein, Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Pelilu, Greenleaf Ave., Staten Island NY 10314. a and Iwo Jima. Among other duties he towed daughter, a brother and sister, and three the cruisers HOUSTON and RENO after they had been torpedoed. On other occasions he took an grandchildren.

January-February. 1977

LOUIS EDWARD SCHMIDT, Jr, '35 Captain Louis Edward Schmidt, Jr. USN (Ret.), died on 27 October 1976 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida.

Entering the Naval Academy from Ohio, he graduated with the Class of 1935. After brief duty aboard the ANTARES, he joined the ARKANSAS to complete the normal tour of junior officer duties. In January 1938 he reported to the MISSISSIPPI and served as Signal Officer and Ship's Secretary until April 1939, when he was shifted to the staff of Commander Battleships as Assistant Communications Officer. He next served a year in the GREER as Gunnery Officer. The first year of World War II he was Communications Officer aboard the troop transport WEST POINT and then in March 1943 he reported to ISHERWODD, serving for a year as Executive Officer and then completing the war as its Commanding Officer. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for his performance aboard ISHERWODD. In September 1945 he was assigned to shore duty, first in the Navy's Office of Industrial Relations in Washington and then from October 1948 to July 1950 on Guam as Industrial Relations Officer on the staffs of Commander Naval Forces, Marianas, and the Govemor of Guam. Following a postgraduate course in Industrial and Management Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he served a tour from July 1951 to June 1953 as Head of the Special Project Branch in the Navy Comptroller's Office of Budgets. His last duty in the Navy was as Commanding Officer of the CARTER HALL from which assignment he retired on 1 July 1955.

Captain Schmidt's second career was with General Electric in the jet engine business, the first eleven years in Cincinnati and the last nine in Lynn, Massachusetts. He retired from this employment on I January 1976, having attained the position of Manager of the Aircraft Engine Group Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Operational Systems Quality. Sarasota was then selected as the family retirement base.

He is survived by his widow, Ruth, of 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Sarasota FL 33577; a son, Louis III of Cincinnati, Ohio, and four grandchildren.

HARRY BARTON STOTT '38 Capt. Harty Barton Stott USN (Ret.) died on 15 November 1976 in Coronado, California.

Services were held at the North Island Naval Air Station Chapel on 19 November with interment in the El Camino Memorial Park.

Entering the Naval Academy from the State of Delaware, he was graduated with the Class of 1938 and proceeded to sea in the cruiser BOISE. He later served in the fourpiper BARNEY, then took flight training and received his wings in 1942. First assigned to patrol duty on the East Coast, he later deployed to Brazil, hunting submarines from French Guiana to Rio de Janeiro. In 1944 he took command of Patrol Squadron 45 in Belem, Brazil, then at the end of hostilities returned to the Naval Academy for summer flight training of midshipmen. He later was executive officer of the Naval Air Facility at North Severn, followed by study at the Armed Forces Staff College before retuming to sea as executive officer of GARDINERS BAY. Another tour of duty at the Academy in the Engineering Department, then duty was completed in London with CinCNELM. Upon return to the United States he attended the Naval War College and subsequently had two years of duty in Washington with the Office of

96 Chief of Naval Operations. He later was Chief of Staff with Fleet Air Wing 14 in the Pacific and participated in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Subsequenfiy he was Chief of Staff to the Commander, Air Forces, Pacific Fleet.

Upon retirement he founded the Strand-Crown Realtors in Coronado and became a co-owner of Guardian Brokers of San Diego.

He is survived by his widow, Rosemary, of 820 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118, a brother and a sister.

JOHN WESLEY WILLIAMS '40 Capt. John Wesley Williams USN (Ret.) died on 25 October 1976 in Sanford, Florida.

Interment took place in Sanford with full military honors.

June 1945 and entered the Marine Corps to serve for thirty years of active duty in a most varied career. During the Korean War he was a company commander with the First Marine Division, for which duty he was awarded the Navy Cross. He also served two tours of duty in Vietnam, being the senior marine adviser to the Vietnamese Marine Corps in 1962 and later ordered to be operations officer with the Third Marine Division. He served as well in England LOUISVILLE, the carriers CABOT and SAVO ISwith the Royal Marines and had instmcted at LAND, and the icebreaker STATEN ISLAND. After the war he served as assistant to the the Naval Academy and at the Marine Corps school in Quantico, where he was also aideChief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon and his last command prior to retirement was de-camp to the commanding general of the aboard the missile ship OBSERVATION ISLAND in schools. In addition, he was a graduate of the both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was awarded Amphibious Warfare School and the National the Legion of Merit twice and the Distin- War College. He also was assigned to the White House to work with a special group on guished Flying Cross during his active duty. counterinsurgency and from 1970 to 1972 he After retirement he served as first commandant of the newly established private boys pre- was a member of the U.S.-Japan negofiafing paratory school, Sanford Naval Academy. team that played a key role in the reversion of Subsequently he left this posifion to farm and Okinawa to Japan. He was stationed at Marine later established the Sanford Realty Company, Corps Headquarters when he was retired. In which he was operafing at the time of his addition to the Navy Cross, he had received two Legion of Merit awards and the Bronze death.

He is survived by his widow, Mary Higgins Star.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 2005 Oak Ave., Sanford FL 32806, two sons, three daughters, his mother and two C G. Moody Sr., of Arlington, Virginia, and Woodville, Georgia. brothers. ing World War II as a carrier-based torpedo bomber pilot. During attack operations on an enemy battleship near Leyte, he was shot down and rescued by guerillas. He thereupon organized other downed airmen and Philippine irregulars against the occupying enemy forces.

After clandestine removal to friendly shores by Navy submarine, he retumed to flight operations. Fleet assignments were in MISSISSIPPI,

CLARENCE GRIFFIN MOODY Jr. '46 Col. Clarence Griffin Moody Jr. USMC John Wesley Williams (Ret.) died on 13 November 1976 at his home After having attended both Tulane Univer- on Topsail Island, North Carolina. Memorial sity and Cornell University, he won an ap- services were held on 23 November at Ft. pointment to the Naval Academy and was Myer Memorial Chapel after interment in graduated with the Class of 1940. At the Woodville, Georgia.

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