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United States Naval Academy Alumni Association

Shiptnate ISSN 0488-6720 (USPS 494-440)

June,1981

Volume 44, Number 5

Executive Director W. S. BUSIK, '43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

FEATURES Executive Secretary BARRIE I S L E V - P E T E R S E N

Treasurer and Director of Alumni JAMES D. O L I V E R . "43 Captain, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Thoughts About Probate and Wills 6

by RAdm. Benjamin Katz USN (Ret.) Services

National or Job Security 17

by Adm. James L. Holloway III USN (Ret.) Navy Sailing In 1981 21

by Capt. Roberto. McWethy USN (Ret.)

Director of Development LAMAR W. (MARK) T U Z O , "52 Commander. U. S. Navy (Retired)

Director of Publications and Editor ROY C. SMITH, III, '34 Captain, USNR (Retired)

Assistant Editor JAMES J. MCDONALD Commander, U. S. Navy (Retired)

Editorial Assistant CORDELIA R I C H A R D S

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by Capt. Edwin A. MacDonald USN (Ret.) The Military-Civilian Faculty: 1960-1981 (Part III)

by Prof. John D. Yarbro

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The Midshipman Financial Advisor at the Naval Academy

by Lt. William D. West (SC) USN

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DEPARTMENTS Contributors' Biographies Sea Breezes 7 The Mail Boat 9 All Hands 11 Lucky Bag of Books 29 Capitol Hill 31

A Few Inches From The Yard Navy Sports 39 Officers and Trustees 40 Class News 44 Chapter News 86 Last Call 90 Classified Services 94

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Contributors' Biographies ADMIRAL JAMES L. HOLLOWAY III USN (RET.) Jim Holloway '43 became the 20th Chief of Naval Operations on 1 July 1974. A naval aviator, he had extensive background in Navy program planning and management, broad command experience, and is the first nuclear power-trained officer to become CNO. Principal assignments included command of USS ENTERPRISE and a carrier division. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Atlantic and U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander Seventh Fleet during Vietnam, and Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Retired in 1978, he recently became President of the Naval Historical Foundation.

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM D. WEST (SC) USN Bill West was graduated from the Academy in 1973 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and served in USS WILLIAM H . STANDLEY (CG-32) as Damage Control Assistant and CIC Officer. In 1976, after acceptance into the Supply Corps, he reported to the Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia and, in 1977 to USS FORREST SHERMAN (DD-931) as Supply Officer. In 1979 he came to the Naval Academy in his present assignment as Midshipman Financial Advisor and Disbursing Officer.

CAPTAIN ROBERT D. MCWETHY USN (RET.) Bob McWethy '42 sailed as a midshipman in VAMARIE and HIGHLAND LIGHT with then Cdr. Benton W. Decker '20. He was Commodore of the USNSA in 1971 and has been its Executive Secretary since 1972.

He is Rear Commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron and, in 1978, took midshipmen on a summer cruise in the 82-foot MISTRAL. In 1980 he was in charge of the unique summer cruise in the yawls FROLIC and VIGILANT, combining offshore cruising with educational port visits to Norfolk, Bermuda, Bahamas, Nassau, Mayport and Charleston.

PROFESSOR JOHN D. YARBRO Professor Yarbro joined the USNA faculty (Languages) in 1944 and has been Senior Professor, Department Chairman, and Chairman, Civilian Faculty Affairs Committee. He is manager of the Olmsted Scholars program and of the Cox Fund programs for midshipman summer study abroad. An honors graduate of Kentucky, he received the M.A. from Columbia and did further graduate work at Columbia, Middlebury, the Sorbonne and other European universities. He began his teaching career at the Lyc6e in Rennes, France. He belongs to Phi Beta Kappa, the Modern Language Association and other professional groups.

CAPTAIN EDWIN A. MACDONALD USN (RET.) Ed MacDonald '31 served in battleships, cruisers, carriers, destroyers, survey ships and icebreakers, with occasional tours at the Pentagon and ammunition depots. He probably holds the world record for most visits to Antarctica, aboard icebreakers and after retirement aboard the tourist ship LINDBLAD EXPLORER. His writings include books, articles and brochures on scientific and polar subjects. On the recent trip to England, with the Queen and Prince present, he was honored by the Royal Geographic Society with a Patrons Gold Medal for Antarctic exploration.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39, Ph.D. Following a distinguished career in submarines and in policy planning in Washington, Paul retired as Captain USN to become Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. Later he served on the White HouseCongressional Commission on Foreign Policy, as a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution and a professor at Georgetown University. He has been a faculty member on the Naval, Air and National War Colleges, and 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.

JOHN F. SLINKMAN John was the first Editor of Navy Times, serving from 1951 through 1974 and earning the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award on retirement. Subsequently he edited The Officer, published by the Reserve Officers Association, for several years and continues to contribute editorial and special articles to both publications. He has long been a respected member of the Washington Naval and Maritime Correspondents Circle.

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

BILL MORAN Bill Moran '81 grew up in Walden, New York, a small town about thirty miles from West Point. For Bill, the Naval Academy was a shoe-in because he has always detested "whoops" and loved the sea. He considers himself a jock of all sports, golf and basketball being his favorites. He is in his second year as the captain of the Naval Academy golf team, and has qualified to play in the NCAA's for the past two years. Bill is an English major at the Academy and plans on pursuing a career as a pilot.

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Thoughts About Probate and Wills R e a r Admiral Admiral R o n i a m i n Ka*7 I I « N IHO* Rear Benjamin Katz USN (Ret.)\

This article was originally written for residents of the City of Alexandria and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Using it only as a guide, those who live in other localities or states should ascertain their individual requirements. Since I am not a lawyer by profession, I suggest that one be consulted for specific situations.

In my research of these subjects, I have obtained much valuable material and assistance from personnel of the Offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Commissioner of Accounts for the City of Alexandria. I thank them for their suggestions and help.

Ben Katz

Most of us probably know of the desirability of making a will and the requirement to probate it if the decedent left an estate of over $ 1,000.00 in his own name. But do we know the Virginia law concerning the disposition of the estate when a person dies without leaving a will or what the actual procedures are for presenting the will to the Circuit Court and the costs involved?

What is Probate? Webster defines it as "official proof of an instrument offered as the last will and testament of a person deceased." The person designated as the Executor—widow, widower, son, daughter, etc.—must present the will to the Court and be sworn in as the Executor.

For simplicity, it is assumed that the wife will be the survivor, but the same procedures are applicable if another person is the survivor.

Virginia law requires that the Executrix be a resident of the state; if not, an alternate Executor or Administrator who is a resident will be appointed by the Court to serve with the Executrix.

Under certain conditions of ownership of property, it may not be necessary to present a will to the Court for probate.

Among them are setting up a trust during lifetime, keeping all assets in joint names, and having insurance proceeds go directly to a person named and not the estate. If a will does not have to be probated, the privacy of the estate is maintained and the disposition of the assets is accelerated.

The Executrix can present the will to the Court herself or obtain help from an attorney. If an attorney is used, she should discuss fees with him. Virginia law

allows the attorney to charge a percentage of the value of the assets for serving, but she may wish to arrange payment for his services on an hourly basis.

The Probate Tax Return, Form PT-I, is filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court if the estate of the decedent exceeded $1,000.00 in value. The Executrix must present to the Court the original of the will plus the following: a—Place of residence, age, and date of death of the decedent. b—Name of the Executrix. c—A list of the heirs. d—An estimate of the value of the estate. e—A copy of the death certificate.

Two witnesses are required if the will is not self proving.

There is no requirement to probate a will within any specific time after the date of death, but that should be done as soon as practicable.

The costs for probating a will are: a—Recording the will—$10.00 minimum fee, plus $1.00 for each additional page over 3'/i pages. b—Clerk's fee—varies with the amount of the estate from $5.00 for estates of $1,000.00 to $30.00 for estates over $100,000.00. c—Transfer of real estate title to the widow—$1.00. d—State Probate Tax—$1.00 plus $1.00 per thousand for each thousand over $1,000.00.

In addition, the Executrix must file with the Commissioner of Accounts an inventory of all property subject to probate coming into her hands, within/owr months from the date of her qualification as Executrix. The first settlement of accounts must be made within sixteen months after qualification. If the first accounting is not a final one annual settlements are made. Obtain necessary forms from the Commissioner of Accounts in the City or County concerned.

The administration charges for filing the inventory, for Alexandria, are shown below. Ascertain costs for other localities, as they may differ. a—Certifying and recording inventories with the Commissioner—$29.00, plus $1.00 for each additional page over 3 pages. b—Fee for filing accounts—this varies from $15.00 for estates of $1,000.00 to $175.00 on estates of $200,000.00. For estates over $200,000.00, the fee is l/IO of 1% of the gross estate.

c—Clerk's recording fee—$4.00 minimum for up to 3 pages, plus $1.00 for each additional page.

With regard to disposition of assets, if the decedent dies intestate, under the current Virginia Code (64.1-1,-11, and -19), the surviving spouse receives 1/3 and the remainder goes to the children and their descendants. If there are no children, the widow receives the full amount of the estate. However, a change in the disposition of the estate to award it entirely to the surviving spouse, even if the decedent died intestate, is currently being considered in the Virginia General Assembly.

Consult the appropriate office of the Virginia Department of Taxation for latest changes.

Editor's note—Rear Admiral Katz '26 is the author of the excellent book for family survivors. Now Is The Time! to Prepare a Guide for Your Survivor, and has become an authority in such matters.

His book is available for $2.75 postpaid from Overlook Co., 910 N. Overlook Drive, Alexandria VA 22305 (plus sales tax for Virginia deliveries).

Ben Katz

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Paul Schratz '39

Life At Sea IV—Leave and Liberty It's time for another sea story about Captain Dusty and his San Diego-based submarine tender.

A submarine tender, like all repair ships, shares the problems of sitting alongside a pier or moored in midstream while the Repair Department does its stuff in maintenance, refit and supply of fleet units moored alongside. When the tender goes to sea for routine training, her absence is usually resisted by the ships in refit who must fend for themselves while mother is gone from the nest. Hence such training occurs only in slack periods of repair work. These short, intensive sea phases—drills, drills, and more drills—are tiresome and boring. So Dusty did it differently.

Cruising aimlessly around an operating area was strictly for the seagulls. Dusty beUeved as an article of faith that the good Lord created night and day with two obvious purposes in mind, one for work and the other for play. At the end of the day's work he wanted a liberty port where all hands could relax on the beach, where he could shoot the breeze with the officers away from the home environment to build a real comradeship.

Since the tenders were allowed only two days a month at sea, we could get far enough away to stay overnight only by conniving to combine two monthly periods and ideally to wrap them around a weekend to make a decent cruise.

Visiting a new port, meeting interesting people, challenging the local ball team to see who buys the beer, or just hoisting a few with the troops—these were important. We arranged visits to museums and landmarks too, and incidentally took every opportunity to show off a beautiful and versatile ship to the locals. These are all fundamental to building team spirit, as everybody knows. Again the Captain showed real genius, first in talking the Admiral into good liberty ports, second in planning each trip to be worthwhile as well as enjoyable.

We sent an officer ahead to scout the area, visit local officials, arrange for recreation and public visiting, and for plenty of news coverage so everybody knew we were coming. Chambers of Commerce are always anxious to help, especially when somebody shares the leg-work. Of no small importance is a conscious boost Shipmate, June 1981

to local interests. How could our special talents in ship repair add to local good will? What activities could we support and how could we promote interest in the Navy while doing so? To varying degrees this is routine for any ship; nobody did it better.

An unforgettable cruise to Santa Barbara occurred early in Dusty's command. A beautiful resort city with a good deep water port and an active yachting community, it was ideal. On arrival, news representatives boarded for a reception in the Captain's cabin and taping several interviews. The CO then made formal and informal calls on the mayor and others, and enjoyed a series of heady welcoming receptions. Thanks to the prior groundwork, a host of requests sought officers and men for parties, picnics, sports and "at homes." These we particularly welcomed, not only to counter the lure of neon lights and the less savory attractions for the lonesome sailor, but to introduce our fine young men into the community. The keys to the city unlock hearts as well as hostels.

A 600-foot ship makes a beautiful sight in a small harbor and, attracted by interesting press and spontaneous enthusiasm of men proud of their ship, the populace swarmed aboard by the thousands for general visiting. A fine steak house enthusiastically renamed its pub room for the ship; we helped with plaques, photographs and some intricate marlinspike seamanship.

The first night ashore the mettle of the captain was tested—by doing nothing. A good old West Coast Santa Ana blew out of nowhere and the ship had to get underway in emergency to seek safety in the open sea. Small boating was impossible; the CO, Exec and other key personnel were stranded on the beach. The Duty Commander and watch section—a quarter of the crew, got our big ship underway smartly to clear the harbor, returning to the anchorage early the following day. We didn't even interrupt plans for the Mayor's reception aboard and open house for visitors. But watching the ship steam out of a strange, stormy harbor tests the mettle also. The skipper's responsibility remained absolute—as did his faith in his men. There were a lot of "attaboys" to share later.

Santa Barbara's favorite charity is the Children's Hospital. To repay the unsur-

passed hospitality and three-day love affair with the ship, a volunteer group of sailors liberated some war surplus pipe and earthmoving equipment from a nearby SeaBee unit and replaced the entire underground fresh water system for the hospital, a critically needed repair.

Then we passed the hat and, on departure, presented the mayor with a check for several hundred dollars as a special thank you.

With spirited, goodhearted men, everything we did seemed newsworthy.

Coverage was superb and it was a great boost for the men to be able to send pictures and clippings home. "That's my ship" gains special meaning. The unquestionable highlight was a prime time TV interview of the skipper and exec by a luscious blond bombshell. This occasion probably started the rumor that the only real reason the men went ashore was to keep the skipper and exec out of trouble on the beach. It wasn't wholly without truth. Before Dusty took command, you will recall, the ship had the worst discipline record in the Navy. But no man ever got in trouble on the beach in Dusty's entire command tour.

The Captain's dream was a trip to San Francisco. Navy's football team—which quarterback George Welsh took to the Sugar Bowl that year—was playing Stanford in Palo Alto. We thought the game needed a blue clad rooting section. San Francisco is one of the great liberty ports in the world but how does one justify the trip as in the interest of the Government when everybody knew Dusty as a great sports buff and San Francisco was his home town? Simple. We asked for it. Underway training is always an excuse; we offered target services to transiting submarines, critically needed repair parts in Mare Island awaited shipment to San Diego, and several tons of lead from reballasting submarines could be delivered to the Shipyard at great savings to the taxpayers. Our arguments would have been more persuasive if everybody in the Force didn't know the real reasons. Permission granted.

After San Francisco we got a rather mysterious set of orders to visit Pearl Harbor. Arriving in Hawaii, the Repair Department took over the work of the Sub Base and fixed everything in sight except the local football games. We also got a chance to do our stuff underway in a tough Operational Readiness Inspec-

tion conducted by the Force Staff.

Ashore, the spirit of the men rubbed off on everybody in contact. The Admiral made a special visit to Captain Dusty and told him privately, "I can pick out any one of your men anywhere on the Base. They walk arm in arm and if I don't stop to talk they'll elbow me off the sidewalk just looking for a chance to brag about their ship."

Nobody had more right to pride than Dusty himself. He worked hard and played hard. Despite the continual turnover of experienced men, the spirit rubbed off immediately on the new men.

The crew had shaken down so well in fact that the Exec decided a special Christmas bonus was merited—and made what seemed his greatest mistake in doing so.

Just before the hoUdays the Plan of the Day carried a sports question offering a full extra week of leave for the first correct answer. The question, "When did Navy last play LSU in football and what was the score?" We soon learned that for a week of "basket leave" men will go to any limit. The answer wasn't immediately forthcoming, so they called local sports writers, then the networks.

then the Naval Academy. In desperation, the NAAA called Dusty to see if we hadn't made a massive mistake. Not even an informal practice session with LSU could be uncovered. Tension began to rise and finally the command had to break the crisis.

Just before the leave period, we declared no winner, announcing that Navy had played Leland 5tanford t/niversity just two months prior with 200 of our sailors in the stands cheering a 24-6 victory by the midshipmen.

The CO and Exec cleared out of town for a week to escape the heat. .

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The Mail Boat

U.S. PT Boats of World War II

Brief Encounter

Shipmate: In order to correct a possible but inadvertent wrong impression, I must add to my review of this book that, although Lt. Henry Swift "37 was not the skipper of one of the two PT Boats that fought off 40 Japanese aircraft, he was the OTC of the two and was embarked in one of them.

John HarUee '34

Shipmate: Various contributors' recent allusions to Chaplain Sydney Key Evans brought to mind my one and only personal encounter with him, which I should have been all too happy to avoid.

Even now. so many years later, on recalling the encounter, however brief, I wince at my witless near transgression on that memorable occasion.

The incident goes 'way back to one Sunday afternoon after Chapel and dinner. A number of my classmates and I, all first classmen, accompanied by our dates, assembled in Memorial Hall where, as was our practice on a number of former Sundays, they danced while I played the piano. After an hour or so. I grew tired of repeating the dance numbers of the day, and, for want of something seemingly more suited to the occasion, I ventured into "Onward Christian Soldiers" in the cadence of a one-step.

Several enthusiastic repeats followed, when I suddenly became aware of an abundantly gold-braided officer standing by my side. I promptly arose to attention only to face Chaplain Evans, who manifested deep anger and resentment at my application of that sacred hymn for dance purposes. "You are desecrating the Sabbath," he said, over and over again, and he ordered me to accompany him to the Duty Officers" office. My heart sank. The officer having the duty that day was LCdr. Max De Mott, regarded by all as the strictest of disciplinarians and I couldn't afford the demerits which were bound to follow.

I stood at attention at the Duty Officer's desk while the Chaplain strongly denounced me. He then flounced from the room.

Commander De Mott regarded me angrily. When he spoke, however, and to my amazement and relief, he appeared to soften and merely said: "Don"t do it again.""

He continued, ""How"d you like to play for a small gathering next Sunday at noon?"' I quickly consented, and, after receiving complete instructions, we met as agreed. The group was small, intimate and informal, yet had a religious quality.

Accordingly, I ventured to suggest the hymns for the occasion.

How Manv Admirals from One High School?

Shipmate: I wish to start another contestâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "How many admirals originated from the same high school?" I know the first guy doesn't have a chance, but here goes: RAdm. Robert A. Macpherson '33, RAdm. Kenan C. Childers. Jr. "39. and RAdm. Albert H. Clancy. Jr. "40 all came from Albuquerque High School.

Albuquerque NM. If that's not the most, it's probably the most unlikely.

A. H. "Pat" Clancy '40 Considering the great number of D.C.'s Western High School graduates who went through the USNA and remained in service, we think that school also walks away with the honors on this count as well. But it is unusual to have three flag officers in seven years from Albuquerque.

Shipmate: Washington's Western High must lead all others in the number of alumni who graduated from the Naval Academy, but that record generated a tradition.

For quite some years a plebe alumnus of Western at each of the service academies was detailed annually to collect the calling cards of all other alumni midshipmen or cadets. These were neatly appended by ribbons to a single Academy Christmas card, which was proudly displayed on the Western principal's door throughout the holidays.

I got the detail my plebe year and collected some 40 cards from "40, '41. "42 and "43. West Point had about 25 on their card that year.

Shack Moore '43 Shipmate, June 1981

"Onward Christian Soldiers" was one of these, but this fime no one danced.

Although, come to think of it, it's still, an excellent dance number.

Harold Markell '20 Junior Officer Indocrination Shipmate: In January, 1917, J. R. (from South Carolina, not Dallas) Poinsett Pringle was commanding officer of the destroyer tender DIXIE, demanding proper performance of duty, insisting on compHance with the letter of the Navy Regulations, and a sharp-eyed inspector.

My performance as a junior officer afforded him many opportunities for the exercise of his critical talents.

On a Saturday Inspection he came to the barber shop, for which I was responsible. I stood correctly at attention, confident that the barber shop was immaculate.

He looked the place over and said, "Take down that sign."

I had not noticed the sign. It read "Flies Spread Disease. Keep Yours Buttoned."

Score: Skipper-1; Carney-0.

One morning he called me to his cabin, showed me my fitness report, and told me to read carefully what it said under REMARKS. I read carefully; it said, "This young officer accomplishes maximum results with minimum effort."

He then elaborated: "In Washington that may be considered a favorable report, but it is not so intended. / Look with Disfavor on Young Officers Putting out Minimum Effort.^' So, bit by bit, under his benevolent lash, I moved along the learning curve.

R. B. Carney '16 A Mid-watch Incident Shipmate: In November 1949, USS ROCHESTER ( C A - 1 2 4 ) fired her last secondary battery exercise of the season at Bloodsworth Island in the Chesapeake Bay and stood out to sea shortly after duskâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;desfination Boston. Advantage was taken on this prospectively peaceful voyage, steaming singly at fifteen knots. to qualify new officers of the deck.

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All Hands

Naval Academy Calls for Demolition of Isherwood, Melville and Griffin Halls Last year the Naval Academy announced plans to demolish the Isherwood-Melville-Griffin Halls engineering complex as a site for immediate athletic fields and a future auditorium. Because the Academy was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. any construction or demolition therein must be approved by the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The Council refused approval on grounds that Isherwood Hall was historic as the northwest extension of architect Ernest Flagg's design for rebuilding the Naval Academy in the 1900s. Last November the Academy agreed to conduct a study of alternatives to the proposed demoUtion and. in full consultation with the federal and state preservation offices, selected an independent architect-engineering firm to conduct the study.

The consultants estimated the added construction cost of their re-use proposal to be four million dollars. The Naval Academy, in consultation with the Chesapeake Division of NavFac, which will be the eventual construction agent, on reviewing the re-use proposal concluded that its benefits in historic preservation will not justify an additional four million dollars of construction and increased annual operating costs.

Consequently, the original proposal to demoHsh all three buildings—with preservation of portions of the exterior ornamentation—and construct a new facility is the alternative which the Academy has chosen to adopt. The Advisory Council and the State Preservation Office have been so advised.

Should the Advisory Council disagree with the Academy's decision, the Superintendent, in accordance with Council regulations, has requested further review by the Chairman and, if necessary, by a panel of the Council. If the panel is convened and concludes that it cannot accept the Academy's position, the final decision will be made by the Secretary of the Navy.

Board of Visitors Chairman Dr. Walter J. Leonard, President of Fisk University at Nashville, TN, is the new Chairman of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors. Elected at a recent meeting of the Board and approved by President Reagan, he succeeds Mrs. Mary E. Hanley.

Dr. Walter J. Leonard Front enuance to Isherwood Hall

The consultants, after examining a number of proposals, offered only two basic alternatives as "vafid options."

One recommended demolishing all three buildings and constructing the future facility on the site, using it in the interim for badly needed playing fields. The other, which was endorsed by the study, recommended retaining a portion of Isherwood for incorporation into the new facility and demohshing Melville and Griffin Halls. The report did agree with the Academy's position that no other suitable site exists for the auditorium.

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Dr. Leonard was named to the Board

by President Carter in 1979, and his term will expire in December 1981.

He is the ninth president of Fisk, inaugurated on October 1977, and is a former assistant dean and assistant director of admissions and financial aid at the Harvard School of Law. He also holds membership on various committees: Marathon Oil Foundation, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Foundation, Nieman Foundation at Harvard, Association of Governing Boards, National News Council, and the American Bar Association's planning task force on public education about the law.

Alden R. Hefler Alden ("Hap") Hefler, a language professor at the Naval Academy for over 30 years and a pioneer in its sailing program, died of accidental drowning in the swimming pool of his Annapolis home on 24 March.

Professor Hefler came to the Academy in 1937 as an instructor in French and Spanish but devoted much of his extracurricular time to coaching midshipmen crews in knockabouts, yawls and larger yachts. He served as skipper for ocean races in HIGHLAND LIGHT. VAMARIE and FREEDOM. A native of Boston, he was a graduate of Dartmouth.

After retiring in 1968 he taught for five years at the Anne Arundel Community College, was active in local theatre and worked with the Colonial Players. In 1978 he pubUshed his autobiography, describing his adventures on cattle boats to Europe, flight training in Texas, winters in Spain, and iceboating on Weems Creek in Annapolis. He was also noted for his short, pithy and humorous letters to the Editor of the local newspaper.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and two sons.

Faculty Promotions The Naval Academy has announced promotions of the following faculty members to the ranks indicated: Effective 16 August 1981—Professor Carl S. Schneider (Physics); Associate Professors C. George Brockus (Weapons II

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and Systems Engineering), Michael W. Chamberlain (Mathematics), Arthur Gibb, Jr. (Economics), and Charles J. Nolan, Jr. (English) Effective 11 January 1982—Professors Roger H. Compton (Naval Systems Engineering) and Robert L. Rau (Political Science); Associate Professors PhiHp R. Artigiani (History), Frank L. K. Chi (Applied Science). Lee W. Lawrence (Physical Education) and Stephen M. Ross (English).

Promotion to Associate Professor includes the granting of tenure.

Midshipman Addresses Physicists Mid'n. 1/c Philip O. Nolan, a physics major, presented a paper, "The Hermean Magnetospheric and Magnetotail Field," at a meeting of the American Physical Society in Baltimore in April.

The paper is the result of work done in collaboration with Ass't. I^of. Irene Engle of the Academy's Physics Department. During the Spring semester, Nolan worked with the Cosmic Ray Physics Group of the Naval Research Laboratory under direction of Drs. Maurice Shapiro and James Adams.

Selected for nuclear power school.

Nolan has the added distinction of being midshipman skipper of the ocean-going s l o o p CONSTELL.ATION.

GE Presents Gas Turbine Engine On 22 April the General Electric Co. formally presented to the Naval Academy one of its LM-2500 marine gas turbine engines. The engine, cut away for training use, is installed in the display room of Rickover Hall and will be used in appropriate engineering courses as an instructional tool.

The LM-2500 gas turbine engine is used in five classes of Navy ships: the DD-%3 and DD-993 destroyers, FFG-7 frigates, PHM-1 hydrofoil missile ships, and CG-47 Aegis cruisers.

G.E presents the LM-25(X) to the Academy

Admirals Carney and Burke admire the bust of Admiral King

Trapping Ions in Space

Fleet Admiral King Honored

Members of Sigma Pi Sigma, USNA honor society in physics, are working on a joint project with the Naval Research Laboratory for the design, construction and testing of an experiment that will go aboard a space shuttle. The purpose is to identify and trace the origin of various ions (atoms with a positive or negative charge) in outer space. The researchers will design a special camera that will expose a clear, thin plastic to ions in space at different heights. As chemicals bring out the latent images on film, so will acid be used to trace or track the pathways that the ions take when they move through the plastic. Mid'n. 1/c David Kern, who is active in the project and will be assigned temporarily to NRL after graduation, says, "This is research in its purest form. We're not considering practical appUcations at this point but, rather, research for the sake of knowing.

Because there is a question, we want to answer it."

On 15 April a long overdue tribute was given when the Midshipmen's Wardroom (formerly known as the Mess Hall) was officially dedicated as Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King Hall. Admiral King '01 was Chief of Naval Operations and Commander-in-Chief U.S. Fleet during World War II and is considered by most as the most powerful naval officer in American history. Certainly he was one of the key architects of Allied victory in that war.

He died in 1956.

The dedication ceremony was attended by the King family, five former Chiefs of Naval Operations, and a host of invited guests. After a short, incisive address by Admiral Carney, the group adjourned from Memorial Hall to the new Fleet Admiral King Hall to inspect a prominent bust of the Admiral, by the noted sculptor Leonard McMurray, and two dedicatory plaques. One quotes Admiral King's exhortation on assuming command: "The way to victory is long. The going will be hard. We will do the best we can with what we've got. We must have more ships and planes—at once. Then it will be our turn to strike. We will win through—in t i m e . '

Navy League Awards Two USNA alumni were among the 1981 Navy League Award recipients: The John Paul Jones Award for Inspirational Leadership to Capt. James H. Flatley III USN '56 (RAdm. selectee) for "unusually inspirational and imaginative leadership while . . . commanding officer . . . USS SARATOGA (CV-60). During his Shipmate, June 1981

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tenure in command . . . , which included a most vigorous and demanding deployinent to the Mediterranean and extensive training with navies of NATO allies, his ship achieved what Commander Sixth Fleet lauded as 'the highest aircraft readiness figures in recent Mediterranean deployment history.' In addition, his officers and men achieved unusually high performance records in almost every form of personal endeavor and operational mission."

The Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement to Cdr. Thomas B. Buell USN (Ret.) '58 for his biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, Master of Sea Power. "Commander Buell's work fills a long-standing need for a definitive assessment of King's life and represents a valuable contribution to the literature and history of both World War II and sea power." Buell also received the Mahan Award in 1975 for his biography of Admiral Raymond Spruance.

First USNA Woman to Enter Med School Kathy Holt '81 is the first woman to be accepted into medical school from the Naval Academy, and will begin classes this Fall at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. After medical school, internship and residency, she will repay the Navy for her education and training by serving at least eight years as a Navy doctor.

Annapolis Week In the week of 8-12 April the Brigade of Midshipmen held its third annual celebration of Annapolis Weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;five days of Brigade-sponsored entertainment and activities aimed at expressing thanks to the people of Annapolis for their support and cooperation through the years. Included in the program were a Drum and Bugle Corps performance. Naval Academy Band concerts, an 8.1 kilometer run open to anyone, tours of the engineering and science lab facilities, YP tours of the waterfront area, and a performance of the "Messiah" by the combined Naval Academy Chapel and Goucher College choirs.

Kathy Holt '81

A chemistry major, she has worked hard for that acceptance, having to raise her 3.2 academic average at the end of youngster year to above 3.5. That meant giving up active participation in varsity sailing, but she did serve as a watch captain on last Summer's trans-Atlantic sailing cruise of the Academy's 98-foot ketch ASTRAL. During the current year she has served as a squad and platoon commander.

Holt is originally from Flagstaff, Arizona, but her family now resides in Springfield, Virginia.

Offshore Sail Training Seven Naval Academy yachts will take part in this Summer's sail training for cruise credit program, and a number of the others will be engaged on various Summer racing circuits. All of the more than 200 midshipmen who will participate will gain valuable experience in working at sea in crowded, often uncomfortable, and challenging condidons. Onthe-job training in navigation, making repairs at sea, working as a team, practice in the techniques of command, and the resulting self-confidence born of taking responsibility for self and shipmates will be of direct benefit in their professional development as naval officers.

Each yacht will carry one or more safety officer/coaches who are ultimately responsible for the yacht's safety in an emergency. Routine operations are the responsibility of the midshipmen, who are appointed to fill all necessary billets, such as sailing master, navigator, watch captains, medical officer and cook. The midshipmen holding those positions are responsible and accountable for the preparation that each position requires before the yacht leaves the Academy as well as for performance at sea.

The racing program this Summer will include the New York Yacht Club Spring Series, Annapolis-Newport, Marion-Bermuda, Newport-Block Island, Block Island Race Week, Massachusetts Bay Regatta Week, Edgartown Race Week, Newport Race Week, New York Yacht Club Cruise, Mackinack Race Series, Put-in-Bay Race Series, and the Larchmont Race Series.

Midshipmen not on the sail training cruises are sailing while on leave and are responsible for their own food and lodging, and for travel to and from the yachts for crew changes.

Midshipman Wins Naval Institute Award

McBride and Barnes in planning session

The program was organized and directed by Mid'n. 1/c Patrick McBride and Tony Barnes, was extremely well received and attended by the Annapolis citizenry, and added another link to the steadily improving relations between the city and the Academy.

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Midshipman Eugene B. Rex '81 won the first honorable mention for his essay, "Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence," in the 1981 Vincent Astor Memorial Leadership Essay Contest sponsored by the Naval Institute. His paper, which will be published later this year in the Naval Institute Proceedings, makes the case that those who seek leadership must first desire excellence, and in pursuing excellence the traits of decisiveness, honesty, maturity and courage will be developed, giving them the capacity for leadership.

In addition to the selection and publication of his essay. Rex will receive a silver medal and an award of $1,000.

MAKE HOMECOMING This Year 23-24-25 October 1981

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Blue Angels Flight Schedule

1981 Great Lakes Cruise Schedule

The full season of exhibitions by the Navy's Blue Angels was received too late to print the dates for May and early June, but here is the schedule for the rest of the year:

The Navy's Fourth Annual Great Lakes Cruise will be made this year by USS WILLIAM C . LAWE (DD-763), beginning 19 June in Montreal, Canada. The schedule: June 19-21 Montreal, Canada 21-24 Oswego, New York 25-28 Erie, Pennsylvania 29-2 July 3-6 Detroit, Michigan 8-13 Chicago, Illinois 13-19 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 21-25 Duluth, Minnesota 26-29 Marquette, Michigan 30-2 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Aug. 3-6 Bay City, Michigan 7-10 Ashtabula, Ohio 11-14 Toledo, Ohio 15-18 Buffalo, New York 19-24 Toronto, Canada 25-26 Ogdensburg, New York 27-28 Montreal, Canada 29-1 Quebec City, Canada Sept . 4-8 Halifax, Nova Scotia

June 13-14 20-21 26-27 28 July 4-5 11 12 18-19 25-26 Aug. 1-2 8 9 15-16 22-23 29-30 Sept. 5-7 12-13 19-20 26 27 Oct. 3-4 10-11 24-25 31-1 Nov. 7-8 14-15

NAS Corpus Christi TX Loveland, Colorado Prove, Utah NAS LeMoore CA NAS Atlanta GA Malmstrom AFB MT Pasco, Washington Everett, Washington Chicago, Illinois Coney Island, New York NAS Whidbey Island WA Seattle, Washington Travis AFB CA Eau Claire, Wisconsin Richard-Gebaur AFB MO Flint, Michigan Champaign, Illinois Williamsport, Penna.

NAS Patuxent River MD NAS Oceana VA Tamiami, Florida NAS Memphis TN NAS Miramar CA NAS Point Mugu CA Kissimee, Florida NAS Pensacola FL

The Mail Boat PRESIDENT STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MARITIME COLLEGE

The dress parades in April were reviewed by a remarkable slate of ranking dignitaries. On the 15th, following the dedication of Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King Hall, the parade was reviewed by the present and former Chiefs of Naval Operations: Admirals Hay ward, Carney, Burke, Anderson, Moorer and Holloway.

On the 22nd the review was taken by Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman, Jr. (LCdr. USNR). The parade on the 29th honored Naval Academy graduates who have flown in space. Those who attended to take the review were LGen. Thomas P. Stafford '52 USAF (Ret.), BGen. Charies M. Duke, Jr. '57 USAF (Ret.), Capt. Walter M. Schirra, Jr. '46 USN (Ret.), Col. James B. Irwin '51 USAF (Ret.) and Col. Donn F. Eisele '52 USAF (Ret.).

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USS ELLYSON (DD-454)—First reunion

for officers and men serving in the "Ellymae" 1942-45 to be held in Boston on 31 July 1981. For information, write or call James R. Galbreth, 8927 Carriage Lane, Indianapolis IN 46256—Phone (317)849-3315.

USS HOE (SS-258)—Reunion to be held sometime during the national convention in Sacramento, California, 16 through 20 September 1981. Contact Louie Sardo, 1416 Glendale Street, Lakeland FL 33803 or phone (813) 683-4330.

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association—Reunion to be held 15-17 October 1981 at Pensacola, Florida. For information write A. J. Pelletier, 203 Park Avenue SE, Milton FL 32570.

The port visits to Toledo, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax will be made in company with HMCS OTTAWA (DDH-229).

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Reunion Notices

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Founded in 1874, Maritime became one of the original colleges of the State University of New York in 1948. The undergraduate enrollment of 900 is fully residential, coeducational, and organized as a regiment of cadets.

Candidates should have a commitment to the specialized mission of the college, outstanding intellectual, leadership and administrative abilities, and personal qualities of sensitivity and tact. Command experience at sea is desirable.

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(continued) On this memorable mid-watch, the sea was calm, the night was dark, when the captain, sleeping in the emergency cabin, was awakened by a sudden shock. He proceeded to the bridge, and inquired of the officer of the deck as to what the ship had hit. The latter replied, "Nothing, Sir, everything is all right." The captain, not completely convinced, observed the situation for a few minutes.

Very soon officers could be seen pouring up on deck from their respective staterooms, and looking over the side on both bows at the hitch-hiker, which was now illuminated by flashlights. Shortly, a telephone report was received on the bridge: "A whale is impaled on our bow." The officers sleeping in their staterooms were awakened by the sound of the struggling whale pounding violently against the steel plates in the bow of the ship.

Thinking that the whale would soon struggle off the sharp prow, the ship was first slowed, then stopped, but the whale stayed. Backing at fifteen knots was necessary before the struggling whale was again free of the ship, and disappeared into the depths of the Atlantic, presumably having received fatal injuries.

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National or Job Security The issue of Tenure for the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral James L. Holloway HI USN (Ret.)

REAGAN TO DISMISS GEN. JONES— Headline page 1 Washington Star December 19, 1980.

REAGAN DECIDES TO KEEP JONES AS CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS —Title of full page story Washington Star February 10, 1981.

These two featured stories in the Capitol's second largest daily are graphic testimony to the continuing controversy and the high public interest surrounding the issue of tenure for the service chiefs.

With his decision to retain General Jones, President Reagan not only settled a strident conflict within his own administration, but in so doing, contributed to the tenuous precedent of keeping the appointments of senior military officers free from poUtical (as opposed to purely professional) considerations. This is not the first fime that the job of a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) has been in jeopardy for political reasons, and it probably will not be the last.

The decision to retain General Jones was made on the basis that the President did not want to politicize the JCS. Those who wanted to replace the Chairman supported their position with the argument that the President ought to have a JCS Chairman with whom he could feel "comfortable." Certainly both sides of the issue were not unreasonable but in this case. President Reagan has to be admired for so clearly demonstrating his support of the thesis that JCS appointments should be considered apolifical.

Nevertheless, this particular incident happens to be only a manifestafion, although a celebrated one, of the more profound issue of the privilege—or responsibility—of military dissent.

Military men since the earliest days of history have been indoctrinated with the absolute necessity to obey the commands of their seniors. Were it not for this, leaders would have been hard pressed to put their men into battle where the risk was injury or death. Failure to obey orders in Shipmate, June 1981

wartime has almost invariably carried the death penalty in virtually every military code.

On the other hand. First Lieutenant William L. Galley's court martial, which stemmed from the My Lai massacre, enlarged into a national debate on the question of whether a soldier should obey orders which he personally considered to be improper. In fact, the punitive article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice which deals with obedience to orders, actually phrases the charge as " . . . wilfully disobeys a lawful command" (emphasis added).

In Vietnam, for the first time in recent years, absolute obedience to a miUtary command was questioned, and this raised all sorts of frightening speculations. Is there the privilege of debate for the infantryman to his lieutenants' command to "charge" or the submariner to his OOD's order to "take her down"? Just as basic but not as dramatic is the responsibihty of an exec or a division officer not to criticize or even question the orders or policies of the Captain in front of the wardroom officers or the crew.

All of this should say that there must be a strong discipline in any military system, if it is to be effective. Recently however, there has been growing recognition that, as the result of an increasingly wider array of more varied and complex weapons, and a body of manpower becoming more educated and better informed, that some feedback from the lower echelons not only must be tolerated but also can be important in the command decision process. The trick is, to keep the feedback under control so that it is useful intelligence and not disruptive.

The Chiefs are no less subject to these considerations of discipline and control than the soldier, sailor, marine or airman.

The Chiefs are a component of the National Military Command Structure (NMCS) and they are answerable to a higher echelon, the Commander-in-Chief.

In our military organization the JCS cannot function independently, either collectively or individually, any more than any subordinate unit can. But because the Chiefs represent, by their selection and their experience in the JCS role, the most abundant professional military talent available, special care must be taken to insure that their good advice reaches responsible ears. This consideration notwithstanding however, there is still the need for the JCS, as an element of the NMCS, to be fully disciplined and subject to the orders and policies of their seniors in the chain of command, especially the President—the Commander-in-Chief.

The balance between insuring the continuous flow of military advice based on personal views, and the need to support the orders and policies of the PresidentCommander-in-Chief is a delicate equilibrium under the best of circumstances. In this real world of political pressures and in an absence of a wide public understanding of the role of the JCS in the NMCS, there can arise situations which are very difficult, especially to the individual members of the JCS. To appreciate this unique situation of the Chiefs requires an understanding of their function within the National Military Command Structure.

The primary statutory function of the JCS, composed of the Chairman, the Army Chief of Staff, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Air Force Chief of Staff, and the Marine Corps Commandant, is to be the principal military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council (NSC), the President and the Congress. At the direction of the President, the JCS carry out this function by presenting in government councils their professional views and military advice for the formulation of national security poHcy and its implementing actions. The JCS and their staff (the joint staff) serve as the military and operational staff to the Secretary of Defense, mainly in the areas of 17

communications, intelligence, logistics and planning, in support of his responsibilities to the National Command Authority, meaning the President.

The President, as Commander-in-Chief, exercises ultimate operational command of military forces. The chain of command goes from the President through the Secretary of Defense to the unified and specified commanders (CINCs) in the field for execution. Note that the JCS are not in the chain of command. The JCS advise the President, usually through the Secretary of Defense, in operational military matters, offering options for courses of action and rationalizing the various alternatives with pros and cons, usually developed by the joint staff.

When the National Command Authority has decided upon a specific action for execution, the joint staff (assisted by individual service headquarters staffs as required), under the supervision of the JCS, develops the NCA's decision into a military plan (usually consulting with the CINCs involved) and prepares the executing directives. Implementing messages to CINCs are released only by authority of the NCA, although the directive may be transmitted from the JCS Chairman to the CINC. Although the service chiefs are not in this operational chain of command, either as members of the JCS or as military heads of their respective services, they do have the responsibilities of training and equipping those Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces that are deployed to the operational commands. In this sense, the service chiefs do exercise command authority over certain military forces of their own service, specifically, those elements not operationally deployed to a unified or specified command.

The role of the JCS is purely one of support, mainly as advisers, with no command of forces or line responsibihties. It has not always been this way.

The present organizational arrangement has evolved over the years in response to congressional and presidential initiatives and in consonance with the operational realities of the time.

The JCS, like all military men, have clear-cut guidelines for expressing their opinions. They are perfectly free to oppose or support any proposals in the Department of Defense in their discussions with the Secretary of Defense or the President. But when the decision is made by the President (or the Secretary of Defense

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in the name of the President with his delegated authority), the chiefs are expected to support that decision, ff a chief finds he cannot support that decision from a sense of professional conviction or moral principle, he must resign. As a matter of fact, most of the chiefs often disagree with decisions made in the White House, but it would be a rare occasion for a chief to find a presidential decision so damaging to the security interests of the nation as to cause him to resign. This basic philosophy is inherent in military systemsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;once the commander has decided on a course of action and given marching orders, all troops are expected to march together in the same direction.

But when a chief (or any military person) is asked by Congress for his professional advice or personal views on a subject, he canâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in fact is obligated toâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; respond in full candor, even if his views are totally different from the decisions made in the executive branch. This privilege of frank disagreement with the Commander-in-Chief or the administration applies only to responses from congressional questions. It may not be invoked in dealing with other queries, such as those posed by the news media, but the privilege does allow a chief to express himself fully in the proper forum when that forum is interested in his views.

There are few circumstances where a chief would fail to speak his true mind. In fact, the principle of candor in expressing views has been bolstered in recent years by a change in the laws relating to the term of office of the service chiefs. At one time the service chiefs were usually appointed for two years, with the option of reappointment to successive two-year terms. Because it is hardly possible, except under the most singular circumstances, for a new chiefs' policies to infuse an organization as huge and monolithic as a service effectively in two years, reappointment to a second term was considered to be essential for a rewarding tour of duty as service chief.

Clearly the exercise of the reappointment option could be used as a powerful persuader to elicit a cooperative attitude toward the administration's policies from the service chiefs. The law now provides for a single four-year term as a service chief, with reappointment prohibited except in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress. The incumbents still serve at the pleasure of the President, but a commander-in-chief would have to be highly displeased to fire a service chief summarily before his term expired. It could be done, of course, for any reason, but it is doubtful that a President would

risk the political reaction of discharging a service chief for expressing his personal or professional views to Congress at Congress's request.

Unhappy with past practice. Congress, with characteristic wisdom, in 1967 amended the law to strengthen the role of the chiefs as advisors, without weakening the requirements for loyal support to the Commander-in-Chief. The language accompanying this legislation, which is quoted below, gives a clear picture of the Congress's concept of the delicate balance between the service chiefs requirement loyally to support the President, and their privilege (or responsibility) for airing their differences: "The Joint Chiefs of Staff system requires continuity and the assurance that an individual appointed as a member of the Joint Chiefs will perform his duties as the senior military member of his service for a sufficient length of time to become familiar with his responsibilities. Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff must be free to express their independent judgments on all military matters. They should not be unnecessarily concerned about whether or not they will be reappointed.

"The security of the United States depends to a large extent upon the quality of judgment rendered by its top military advisers. If these military advisers are appointed to terms of office less than the normal 4-year term contemplated by the law, and must conform in all respects to the views of the civilians appointed over them in order to earn reappointment, then it is obvious that the professional judgments required of them may well be compromised.

"A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should serve long enough in his job so that he can leave his imprint upon the service he represents. This is of particular significance in the budget process.

"On the other hand, a member of the Joint Chiefs should not remain indefinitely as the head of that service. Each service requires, indeed, is entitled, to a new service chief every four years so that new ideas can be tested; but after four years he should step aside for a new appointee.

"The Congress cannot legislate wisely if members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff merely repeat back to the Congress that which they feel is agreeable to the administration in power.

"There can be little doubt that under the prevailing tendency to appoint officers to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for two years with the knowledge that a further reappointment for two years will follow if Shipmate, June 1981

the individual echoes the policies of his civilian superiors, tends to produce a form of compliance in national security matters that leaves much to be desired.

"The Joint Chiefs of Staff system is considered by most authorities to be the finest military decision making body in the world because it brings together the views of the four separate services and combines the responsibility for planning with the responsibility for execution.

"But when a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff knows that he may not be reappointed if he disagrees too often with the Secretary of Defense or other civilians in the executive branch of Government, then it is clear that professional military advisers must advocate, or refrain from opposing, popular concepts of the day as voiced by civilians who come and go in the Washington area almost as frequently as the change of seasons.

"The Congress of the United States must be given the uninhibited opinions of the finest professional military advisers obtainable.

"The President is the Commander-inChief, and all officers serve at his pleasure. The Committee on Armed Services has no desire to detract from the President's constitutional authority in this regard, nor could it. And the proposed title does not, in fact, affect the President's power of removal in any way. The President can remove any member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at any time, under the proposed legislation.

"The sole objective of the proposed titie is to permit members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to advise the Congress, as well as the President and the Secretary of Defense, freely in defense matters. But the Committee on Armed Services fully recognizes that the final decision in defense matters must always rest with the Commander-in-Chief."'

Now let's look at this from the aspect of the individual Chief.

First, he can have the highest confidence that his professional views represent the soundest advice available concerning his service. He was selected for the appointment on the basis of his long experience, service reputation for professional competence, and a record of performance of demonstrated success.

Further, he has the total resources of his headquarters and field commands available for staffing support.

However, in JCS deliberations, his views, while representing the epitome of advice relating to the performance and capabilities of his own service, must be fused with the inputs from the other service chiefs, who are equally competent to Shipmate, June 1981

Cabinet Room during the MAYAGUEZ crisis; (1. to r.) Kissinger (State), Holloway (CNO). Colby (CIA), President Ford, Schlesinger (Defense) and Clements (Dep Sec Def)

present their services' capabilities. In issues which are clearly single service dominantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;such as battle group deployments to the Indian Oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the views of the cognizant service chief receive added weight amongst his colleagues. In situations where there are several options possible using various service alternatives, the discussion can be more lively. The decision is made by the Chairman, with or without a majority or consensus of the JCS, or even the support of a single chief.

That decision goes forward to the Secretary of Defense and, where requested by the CISC, for further transmittal to the President, though a JCS position paper can include the differing views of members. Thus, in this second step of the decision making process, the views of the individual chief probably have been diluted with inputs from his colleagues. At this stage, though, the overall position still represents a military solution.

But when the JCS position reaches the White House, it is only one of several alternatives presented by other sections of the government. The military input is reviewed along with foreign policy, domestic politics and economic considerations.

So, when the President makes his decision on an issue to which the individual service chief has contributed, a number of other considerations have been injected into the problem at higher or at least equally responsible levels.

This process of refinement and the application of checks and balances so essential to democratic systems, ought to be clearly understood by the Chief who is contemplating public dissent.

If appreciating all of this (and it seems unlikely that as experienced an officer as a service head would not), the Chief decides to dissent, he has really only one

clean choice, to resign. To remain in office and publicly assail the President's policy or decision is not only statutorily improper, it is inimical to the basic military character.

The decision to resign is a difficult one, which in my view should be done only if the best national interests are served, and not for reasons of personal pique. By this I mean that the resignation should highlight a grave fault in national policy, and the resignation of a service should be such an uncommon event that the administration, the Congress and the American people will be impressed with its gravity.

On balance, there are good reasons that could tend to make this route of dissent of limited effectiveness. If the individual retains his appointment, he will be able to continue to advocate his personal convictions in presenting his views officially to the Congress, or perhaps even have the opportunity of convincing a new administration of the validity of his thinking. On the other hand, if he resigns, the chances are the administration will select as his successor, an officer whose philosophies are more in line with those of the administration and permissible dissent within the administration will be eliminated.

Nevertheless, situations will probably arise when a service chief or CJCS simply cannot in his own good conscience support a decision by the President or the Secretary of Defense. Then indeed, he should resign. But in the final analysis, the cause must be one of profound importance. Only once can a senior military officer demonstrate the depths of his own conviction by giving up the most highly sought position in his service and the most professionally rewarding assignment of his lifetime.

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In February this year Cdr. John B. Bonds became the first Director of Navy Sailing. During the last weeks of his tour commanding USS MOUNT BAKER, he discussed his new duties with numerous persons from flag rank to seaman. He found strong support for the concept of using sailing craft for training and, also, a pervading question, "Why hasn't the Navy done this long ago?"" Why not indeed? Well, it just hasn't been all that easy.

Navy sailing seems to have grouped itself into three categories. The Naval Academy is a separate entity under the CNO. and the Director will be involved with the Academy's sailing program only in a close liaison capacity. Next comes Navy sail training under the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET).

This is a new thing and will be the Director's primary concern. Third is Navy recreational sailing under the Commander Naval Military Personnel Command (CNMPC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Special Services. These three categories are linked together by three volunteer organizations. The U.S. Naval Sailing Association (USNSA) is made up of individual members and some 40 branches sponsored by naval commands.

The U.S. Naval Sailing Foundation (USNSF), whose trustees are appointed by the Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP), is organized to support Navy sailing. And the Navy Sailing Advisory Committee (NSAC) consists of prominent civilian yachtsmen, also appointed by the CNP, who have volunteered to advise the Navy on sailing matters and, in particular, to work with local commands to improve their sailing programs and to provide a link to the civilian sailing community.

All this did not just happen. A number of Naval Academy alumni and others, some of whom are mentioned here, have made it so. Capt. Jake Vandergrift '39 took the first overt step by spearheading organization of the Norfolk Naval Sailing Association in 1962 with a view to having it as one link in a national organization Shipmate, June 1981

patterned after the British Royal Naval Sailing Association, which was then about 25 years old. The Key West Naval Sailing Association followed, sailing was revitalized at Pensacola where it had flourished and died over the years, and in 1966 the USNSA was organized in Washington with RAdm. " C y " Rotrige (ChC) as Secretary and VAdm. John McN. Taylor '26 as the first Commodore. Jake Vandergrift went on to command Naval Station, Annapolis. In that capacity, he gave a boost to a lagging Naval Academy sailing program. The original 1940 wooden Luders yawls were being replaced at that time, and Jake was responsible for procuring the 30 fiberglass Rainbow sloops which replaced the wooden knockabouts so familiar to old grads. Bob Steele '45 followed Jake at the Naval Academy and also served as Commodore of the USNSA, especially working to get Navy-wide sailing competition started. A charter member of the USNSA, he is still involved with Navy sailing as a trustee of the USNSF. In 1971, when he was Vice Commodore of the USNSA and also Deputy CNP, Sheldon Kinney '41 was instrumental in creating the NSAC. Bob McNitt '38 organized the Midshipman Sailing Club when he was a midshipman, and he has been working to promote sailing in the Navy ever since. He fostered the start of a sailing program and a branch of the USNSA at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey when he was serving there as Superintendent. He was later Commodore of the USNSA for two years; has been Vice President of the USNSF since its inception in 1974; and, as Dean of Admissions for the Naval Academy, he can always be counted upon for regular help with Naval Academy sailing. Bill Behrens '44 served a tour as Commodore of the USNSA, as did Al Whittie '46. The latter saw to it that a modest amount of funding was put into the Navy budget for CNET to support sail training.

Meanwhile, back at the Naval Academy, Alex Grosvenor '50, with full support of Superintendent Kin McKee '51, was responsible for a major upgrade of the Academy sailing program, including manning of the Small Craft Facility with skilled civilians, dynamic civilian coaching, and greatly increased offshore sailing. Since Alex Grosvenor's untimely death, Capt. Ned Shuman '54 has ably carried forward the Naval Academy sailing program with domination of intercollegiate competition, a massive offshore racing schedule, and the beginnings of midshipmen doing their summer cruises in the training yachts.

All of these good things took place in the absence of any formal Navy requirement. This was remedied in 1979. Jack Langille '46, serving as Assistant Deputy CNO Surface Warfare while he was Commodore of the USNSA, with much discussion and cajoling staffed a CNO letter to the CNET which, for the first time, expressed the requirement for a sailing program to assist in the professional development of Navy personnel. RAdm. Langille also arranged for the Navy to acquire several confiscated yachts from the General Services Administration. His letter led to the breakthrough in 1980 in which Jim Winnefeld '51, while Vice Commodore of the USNSA and Director of the Total Force Programming Division of OpNav, was responsible for revising the CNO instructions to CNET. This included creating the billet "Director of Navy Sailing," assigning priorities, and formalizing support.

So that is how we got where we are today. Perhaps the oil shortage has helped create renewed interest in the use of wind power. Certainly the difficulty of placing midshipmen on the diminished number of busy gray ships for meaningful summer cruises has been a factor.

Let's examine the assets available to the Director of Navy Sailing. His billet calls for primary duty on the CNET staff, with additional duty on the staff of the 21

Shields sloops representing five West Coast commands starting championship race

CNMPC for technical advice on recreational sailing and also in OpNav for budgeting and support. Cdr. Bonds will be physically located in Annapolis where he can draw upon the sailing expertise now inherent in the Naval Academy program, which must set our standards. Special Services offers recreational sailing in more than 70 commands around the Navy, varying from a few board boats to extensive fleets, marinas for the boats of active and retired personnel, and competent training and racing programs. Navy recreational sailing has come a long way from the time ten years ago when Special Services argued against having boats because there weren't enough people qualified to use them to make it worth while.

Working with local commands are the branches of the USNSA, linked together by a regular quarterly newsletter. We might note that the local sailing programs are a tribute to alumni and many others who have worked hard to make progress in sailing, all too often despite command indifference and occasional opposition. It is no coincidence that John Bonds is one of the USNSA Rear Commodores in 1981, under the leadership of Admiral Bob Long '44 as Commodore, RAdni.

Peter Conrad '53 as Vice Commodore, and Capt. John Holland '58 as Rear Commodore on the West Coast.

The NSAC members stand ready to advise and assist. The USNSF is operating and prepared to accept tax deductible donations of yachts, small sailing craft, equipment, or cash that can be used in local programs.

Finally, we have the NROTC Units.

Two of them in particular have not been content to wait for the Navy to provide them with a ready-made sailing program.

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NROTC Florida A&M University on its own initiative got possession of a confiscated Gulfstar 43 and borrowed some idle dinghies from Fleet Training Center Mayport. The Unit has arranged with the University to give credit for the basic sailing course, and makes regular cruises on the Gulf of Mexico and the St. Marks River. NROTC Cornell University (Capt.

Don Meyer '54) got the confiscated 50-ft ketch CHINA DOLL, sailed her from Florida to Lake Cayuga in 1979, and started a sailing program. The Unit scrounged some old dinghies from the University and, last summer, criiised its midshipmen on Lake Ontario complete with foreign liberty ports, gales, and plenty of ship traffic on dark nights. Cdr. Bond's first priority will be sailing programs for NROTC Units, and we understand a dozen additional units situated near water are anxious to get into the act.

We have training yachts now in Newport, the 48-ft sloop named NEWPORT, and in San Diego, the 56-ft ketch CYANE. Both of these yachts were confiscated and both have been renamed after old Navy sailing ships (CYANE was the first USN ship to visit San Diego Bay in the last century). There should be no need for the Navy to fund capital assets for sail training, for enough yachts are available from confiscated sources or donations.

Confiscated yachts, though, are a mixed blessing. They are usually a year or more in litigation with no maintenance, so are normally in poor condition when received; and they bring no benefit to Navy saiHng when retired, as proceeds from their sales go to the U.S. Treasury. A yacht donor wants to see his craft well used and cared for, That is why the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation has done

well. If the rest of the Navy demonstrates effective use and maintenance of confiscated yachts, donations should be forthcoming for local Navy sailing programs.

The USNSF now has three small yachts on no-cost charter to Navy sailing. When no longer needed, they will be sold and proceeds will be plowed back into the program.

During 1981 the Naval Academy will do extensive offshore racing, including one yacht on the Great Lakes. The 98-ft ketch ASTRAL will be devoted to coastal summer cruising, as will four of the Luders yawls. In all some 120 Naval Academy midshipmen will do their summer cruise under sail, up from 30 last year. NROTC Cornell and Florida A&M will both be making training cruises. University of Pennsylvania NROTC now has a Morgan Out-Island 51 and plans to join one of the Naval Academy yawl training cruises.

The Naval Academy is seeking a fifth consecutive national intercollegiate sailing championship. From Naples west around the world to Diego Garcia, local Navy sailing clubs will be training, day sailing, cruising, racing, and socializing.

And in the fleet, the USNSA is making a valiant effort under the auspices of the third Rear Commodore, Chris MacMurray '74 in USS BRISCOE (DD-970), to

encourage sailing competition among ships, using readily available Special Services boats. Director of Navy Sailing John Bonds has all this to build upon. The result should be improved competence of Navy seamen and shiphandlers—a program long overdue.

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A Canalhoat Tour Through England Captain Edwin A. MacDonald USN (Ret.)

"You'll have a lovely time," affirmed the ruddy-faced individual who operated the boatyard in Tamworth, England, a village which we reached after a short train journey from London. This was in response to my wife's question of whether she would be able to manipulate the locks that our rented longboat, HOLBORN, would have to negotiate. Jessie is petite and a bit unmuscular, with admittedly littie knowledge of boats, engines or nautical maneuvers. A proper Bostonian, she does crewelwork and needlepoint, decidedly a non-athletic type of sport.

"Even an eight-year-old child can manage," he added. "You should have no trouble." The statement was apparently designed to cast all doubts aside like chaff before the wind. Still a shred of apprehension remained as though she believed the boatyard person might be attempting a sales' pitch to a vacillating customer. Nevertheless, a hard core of combativeness lurked within herself to face all adversities regardless of mind and body. Personally. I knew this part of her nature well. She possessed a determined streak. She had no objection in calling me the Captain of our boat as long as I would give her advice in a courteous and unhurried voice. No "Aye, aye, sirs," either.

She would face the music whatever the tune was. As for myself I knew with certainty that I was fully qualified in every respect for the task ahead. A veteran of more than 30 years on the high seas should have no difficulty.

We were shown how to work the locks and to prepare the boat each morning.

"Fill the fresh water tank in the bow daily and never let the engine temperature rise above 85 degrees. Warm up the engine, bring in your lines and push out. It's easy as pie."

Unclamping a bottom plate, he reached down to expose the propeller. "This is how you nudge out weeds from the propeller," he demonstrated. "Make sure you're out of gear or. . . . " He held up a hand with a missing finger.

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This stopped me for a moment but lingering puzzlement forced a question.

Knowing that autos drive on the left side on Britain's roads, I queried, "What are the passing regulations?"

I was told that the rules of the road in their waterways did not differ from those of the rest of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;keep to the starboard side. This restored normal circulation.

We moored for the night at Tamworth and waited for morning's early light. Tomorrow we would begin to traverse the Coventry and Oxford Canals in HOLBORN, which was equipped with a diesel engine, 4 bunks, a galley, dining area, head, shower, drying space, and even a battery operated television set. We were prepared. We were ready. But it was already late in the day and Jessie wanted to try out the butane stove for cooking an evening meal. A further consideration was the rain which was now falling in bucketflils.

Perhaps a brief summary of Britain's inland waterways is in order. Small as the

island is, it has more than 3,000 miles of waterways. Some are like the Thames and the Avon, the fabled rivers, but most are canals. A few of these were built by the Romans; the majority date from the earliest days of the Industrial Revolution.

Coal and goods were transported by barges towed by horsepower. The story of canal construction, competition with the railroads, the various flights of handoperated locks, and their ultimate inclusion (1947) under supervision of the Transport Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is the history of Britain's industrial struggle and progress.

A movement is currently afoot to open many old canals that have become silted and weed-choked. Canal cruising in Britain has presently grown so popular that it is practically necessary to place one's application nearly one year in advance for rentals or hotel boats. The central booking agency is in Oxford: Boat Enquiries Ltd., tel. Oxford (0865) 51161.

Next morning the sun shone brightly on a green but sodden landscape. After a

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Jessie at one of the many locks

satisfactory egg, bacon and toast breakfast, I started the engine and effected a nice parabolic curve into the nearby canal. Our plans were to follow it, the Coventry, until we came to the Oxford cut-off, then to pursue it until it was time to return. Due mostiy to the overiapping of a Norwegian fjord tour we had been reduced to a five-day cruise instead of the normal seven days. Otherwise, we would have been able to chug along the full circuit of the 100-mile Warwickshire Ring.

We cruised along happily without a care in the world at our top speed of 4 miles per hour with Jessie perched at the bow and me at the tiller. I soon discovered that steering the 40-foot long, seven-foot wide boat was much like trying to keep a plank in the middle of an irrigation ditch. Regardless of this slight drawback, we let ourselves relax in mellow comfort. The tensions of modern life faded in the distant. Birds sang. Fishermen waved. It was heaven on earth, just as the brochures had promised.

One hour later the skies erupted with pelting rain. The downpour came so quickly that we became thoroughly soaked. We headed for the bank. With the bow line in her hands, Jessie made a graceful leap which somehow deteriorated in mid-air. She landed in a tangled heap in the mire of the towpath. Dropping like a wet sock, she managed finally to hammer one of the metal mooring stakes into the ground and secure the line before heading for the shelter of the cabin. I finished mooring procedures at the stern and followed her example. We changed into our spare set of clothing and waited for the heavens to let up.

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When a succession of boats chugged past us in obvious disregard to the weather, we went into conference. Were we panty-waist Americans who had not a shred of courage? Had we become so accustomed to the good life that we were afraid of rain? Were we going to permit these Englishmen to thumb their noses at us? No, we decided by an unanimous vote of two. Even though they were wearing everything from Wellington boots to sou'westers with only a little bit of their eyes showing while we had only a lone umbrella, it would not deter us.

Underway again, Jessie held the umbrella over our heads while I steered. We soon found that this had a few drawbacks. A better arrangement resulted when Jessie went below and I held the umbrella in my left hand. The HOLBORN and I must have presented a strange sight but I felt that our country had been challenged and who was I to bow to defeat.

The rain still came down in cascading, slanting sheets. Birds had clamped their little beaks shut in melancholy depression. Bank fishermen no longer waved but sat under large green umbrellas in stolid silence. We never saw them catch any fish although we had been told that perch, bream and roach swam in the canal. Dark clouds scudded across the sky like scared rabbits. It rained steadily with few let-ups during the entire cruise.

When we tied up for the night in close proximity to a lengendary pub, waiting for the doors to open (hours 7 P.M. to 12), a passing 70-foot longboat towing a loaded barge kicked up such huge waves that our mooring stakes were pulled out of the wet ground as though they were

greased. The boat yawed, and the stakes and lines pulled out into deep water. I pulled the lines in but was able to recover only one stake, which meant that in the future we would have to tie up to a tree or bush, a very lubberiy performance. Putting a line over the tow path would serve as an obstacle for foot traffic and bicycles. Our guardian angel smiled. We were rescued from this situation by an English couple who moored their boat just astern.

On learning that we were Americans, they told us that we could borrow their spare stake. Afterwards in the pub where we plied each other with lagers and bitters, they allowed that we could have the stake for keeps. It was a happy exchange of stories and material.

Still it came down from the skies. Next day, Jessie came into her own when she cranked the gears and hurled her body against the reluctant levers of eleven locks. Gears were rusty and old; the gates leaked like sieves. Moss had spread over most of the interiors in wet cancerous growths. My efforts were restricted to only an initial heave before I had to leap upon the boat again to keep it from hitting the gates. It was slow, hard work for Jessie, requiring patience and all her elbow grease. Black-and-blue bruises grew at an ever-increasing rate.

Canals adapt themselves to every terrain. Locks take care of height variations.

Our canal passed over a road via an elevated flume; it bore through a hill by way of a tunnel. Curving around bends, it always revealed new sights to the curious eye.

We saw eighteenth-century bridges stand in solitary exposure, some crumbling in disuse, supporting roads ending in a farmer's grain field or pasture. Others, more recent, gave access to automobile or train crossings. All are numbered, or supposed to be. According to our chart many of the bridges had become missing since its first printing, long since vanished into history. The land glides by, a moving picture with trees and bushes occasionally parting to peek into lives different from our own. One woman picked flowers from a bush that grew along the bank, explaining that they were for wine. A couple of school children swung their books from straps as they ran along the towpath unmindful of the rain. Marinas opened out at intervals, always busy with boats and people. A sense of animation and well-being made friends for everybody.

But our troubles were not over. On the fourth day the engine began to heat with the temperature climbing rapidly to 100 degrees. I shut down and cleaned out a Shipmate, June 1981

few weeds clinging to the propeller, bearing in mind the warning of the boatyard owner. This did not help. Looking at the oil pressure gauge, I detected the source of the trouble. It registered exactly zero.

Obviously, the oil pump had gone on the bum. We tied up to the bank and decided on a course of action. What we needed was a nearby telephone to tell the boatyard people to come to our rescue.

When we shouted our dilemma to a passing boat (a couple we had met the night before) they pulled alongside and we jumped aboard. At the next bridge we disembarked with parting words of good luck ringing in our ears.

A steep high bank now confronted us.

Jessie helped herself up by grabbing a luxuriant plant about halfway. It broke suddenly, sending her crashing downward in the mud. She screamed in agony. Not only had it failed as a strong anchor, it had sent hundreds of tiny stinging nettles into her hands and wrists. The pain lasted for days.

Finally our telephone plea brought two young men from the boatyard. After examining our trouble, they opined that we had failed to put water in a tank tucked away in one comer under the floor

boards. It was not lack of oil pressure at all. They said that in fact the oil gauge had never worked.

But there were recompenses. We were royally entertained and always the center of attention at pubs, shops and marinas.

Our strange accent seemed to have acted like a magnet that drew Britishers like bees to honey. Maybe it was for other reasons. Maybe it was because so few Americans participate in canal cruises in that part of England. We met only one other American couple as they passed in the opposite direction. They were flying a tiny American flag at their bow and yelled that they were from Santa Barbara, California.

Viewing such places as Tamworth, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Hawkesbury Junction, Rugby, Braunston Turn, Royal Leamington Spa, Nebold on Avon and others is an experience we will not soon forget. Be that as it may, I have not asked Jessie yet whether we should repeat the canal cruise next year or in the future. I'll choose the opportunity and time with extreme care. Perhaps her painful memories will eventually fade away like a dismal day in February.

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Securing the Seas; The Soviet Naval Challenge and Western Alliance Options

by Paul H. Nitze. Leonard Sullivan. Jr.. and The .-Vtlantic Council \\'orking Group on Securing the Seas. The Westview Press. Boulder CO, 1979. Illustrated, 464 pages, $24.00 hard cover, $12.00 paperback.

The rise of Soviet naval capabilities combined with the U.S. decline and the increasing urgency of oil imports to the West has dramatically changed the strategic situation for the Western Alliance. The .Atlantic Council Working Group, chaired by former Secretary of the Navy. Paul Nitze. and directed by former Assistant Secretary of Defense Leonard Sullivan. Jr.. assessed the security problem on the seas and produced a workmanlike and highly useful study.

The scope is ambitious窶馬uclear warfare and new technology at sea, resource interdependence and the rise of new nations, the evolution and fiiture of both the U.S. and Soviet navies, their wartime missions, operational concepts and capabilities, and an overall assessment of the balance. Findings and conclusions are categorized and itemized; also included is a valuable addendum of minority views of working group members who could not accept elements of the report, analysis or recommendations.

A great wealth of material is presented.

The qualifications of the Working Group members are impressive and the analysis is thorough. Yet the study has a serious flaw. The book is about the sea but the flavor of salt water is missing. The broad strategic grasp so vital to the maritime strategic problem is not well developed.

The Atlantic Council defined its task as "to analyze the capabilities of the Westem Alliance to defend essential sea lines of communication (SLOCs) under varying conditions of peace and war." Not specifically included is that part of the strategic role of the U.S. Navy and the Alliance in projecting power ashore where land based air power can"t reach or where bases are not available for the combined offensive.

Lacking such a framework, the analysis is technical and weapons oriented, in the language of the defense contractor rather than of the mariner. The defense of the sea lanes, in consequence, appears to view the Navy as a transport service supporting a continental strategy which severely constrains understanding of a pe-

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ripheral or maritime strategy and how the war at sea would really be fought. The problem is that only a small fraction of the Working Group members had operational experience at sea. And most of those few. such as VAdm. Julien LeBourgeois, former President of the Naval War College, submitted dissents from the Group findings.

At heart may be a difference of opinion or misunderstanding of the philosophy for the defense of the NATO region. The Atlantic Alliance is predominantly a maritime organization whose life blood is salt water. Over the years, however, NATO strategy has more and more shifted to a continental rather than a peripheral defense wherein the land warrior engages the massive strength of the Soviet Union where the Russian is favored, at the expense of a peripheral airsea strategy in the maritime environment where the Alliance is superior. The recent addition of cruise missiles, Pershings, mini-nukes and SS-20s increases the risk of a Central Front war because they are essentially destabilizing in that environment. Missile defenses would be much less destabilizing of course, if they were moved to sea.

The authors note that "the West seems not to understand fully the extent to which the Soviet Union subscribes to the Clausewitzian theory that war is an extension of politics." But their discussion of the maritime campaign shows a greater knowledge of Clausewitz than of Nelson or Nimitz. The Battle of the Atlantic in the last or next war is a complex, integrated campaign capitalizing on the magnificent Western geographic position within the Atlantic basin, where the continental opponent must first penetrate the Western European land buffer to get his sea and air forces into the engagement.

The 窶｢ "strategic balance" is far more complicated than a numerical comparison of ship types or nuclear weapons on each side. It is far more complicated than indicated by the discussion of "War at Sea" herein, which in entirety covers only a short paragraph.

In summary. Securing the Seas is a good study, an important study, which should be far better. Discussions and prose are too much in the language and purview of special interests in the defense industries than of the operators. And lastly, considering the wealth of talent

available, it is unfortunate that one member of the Working Group could not have been assigned the task of preparing an index.

Paul Schratz '39 For those interested, the Westview Press address is 5500 Central Avenue, Boulder CO 80301.

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This guide provides access to almost 5,000 books, documents, doctoral dissertations, periodicals, essays, transcriptions of oral interviews, and fiction vital to the advanced smdy of American naval history. The bibliography covers naval scholarship from the galley to the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and their influence on sea power in the 1980s. Students of naval history will quickly recognize this book for its invaluable contribution to the future of naval historical research. .

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Capitol Hill J o h n F. S l i n k m a n

Draft Suit Outcome Has Profound Repercussions The makeup and fighting efficiency of the nation's armed forces will be greatly affected by the nature of the pending Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the male-only draft.

If the high court decides a male-only draft is unconstitutional—as a district court held when some males sued to overturn the present law—that will, of course, affect both the speed with which the services could be expanded and the feasibility of a peacetime draft. It also will affect a current service study of whether they may not be enlisting too many women for combat effectiveness. And, if the maleonly draft is illegal, so are the laws and regulations barring women from combat ships and aircraft.

That last issue was squarely faced by at least two justices—Lewis F. Powell, Jr. and William H. Rhenquist—at the 24 March hearing on the draft law case.

They asked the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer representing the men if he would be suing to overturn the laws restricting women from such assignments if the court held a male-only draft to be unconstitutional. The lawyer, Donald L. Weinberg, said the law and policies against combat duty were not at issue in the case. But then he added that they were outmoded. The justices had their answer.

Solicitor General Wade H. McCree, Jr. argued for the government that drafting women would disrupt a draft of males, would increase costs and would be unnecessary, because sufficient women are expected to volunteer to meet wartime needs.

Chief Justice Warren Burger asked the lawyers why the court should question the legitimate policies of Congress in establishing registration of males only. (In another suit challenging the law, this time on age limits, a federal district judge held this spring that Congress had a "rational" basis for not registering those over specified ages.) The Supreme Court's ruling on sex-equality cases have been mixed in recent years. But, almost at the same time that it was hearing the draft case, it was upholding—by a 5-4 vote—a California statutory rape law which, like many such laws, punishes a male for intercourse with a young female but does not punish a woman for intercourse with Shipmate, June 1981

a young male. The possibility of pregnancy justifies different treatment for girls, the court majority said.

The ruling on the male-only draft is expected before summer.

The numbers of women envisioned by the Carter Administration may be too great for combat effectiveness, the services are coming to feel. Until that possibility can be studied, all four services— Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force—recommended a slowdown to the Reagan Administration.

By fiscal year 1986, the Carter Administration was programming these increases from current strengths: Navy, from 24,000 to 47,000; Marine Corps, from 5,300 to 9,100; Army, from 61,000 to 87,500; Air Force, from 53,000 to 90,000.

The Army says there are problems with pregnancy, with care of dependents of service women and with handling assignments of the increasing number of servicemen and servicewomen couples. At any given time, a tenth of women are pregnant, the Army says. This restricts their assignment overseas and creates possibility that, in a crisis, those women who became pregnant overseas might have to be evacuated.

There were several other draft developments in Congress—and a bill which would forbid courts to take cases "with respect to questions involving the constitutionality of status providing different treatment on the basis of sex in the composition of the armed forces." That bill, H.R. 2791, was introduced by Rep. Billy Lee Evans (D.-Ga.) who said Congress, not the courts, is responsible for the laws which govern the armed forces.

The Director of Selective Service told the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee that, thanks to resumption of draft registration, his agency could get the first draftee into the training pipeline within two weeks. When he became director 18 months ago. Dr. Bernard D. Rostker said, it would have taken six months to induct anyone. Testifying in early April, he said almost 5.5 million men have registered so far—95 percent of those bom in I960 and 1961 and 87 percent of those bom in 1962.

A Defense Personnel official, Robert Stone, earlier had told a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee that Selective Service could mobilize 100,000 inductees in 30 days.

The same Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee was told the Reagan Ad-

ministration had not yet decided whether to continue registration, but money for it was in the budget.

In a letter to President Reagan, 27 members of the House of both parties urged that registration be dropped as expensive and ineffective, but Sen. Emest Hollings (D.-S.C.) introduced a bill reinstating an actual peacetime draft. He called for a minimum of nine months active service, followed by a reserve option.

The Reserve Forces Policy Board also urged Congress to revive inductions. It proposed six months' active duty, followed by further active service or service in a Reserve or National Guard unit or in the individual ready reserve.

Foreign Shipyard Orders Weighed, Criticized as Trident Aftermath Two Senators have criticized statements by the Secretaries of Defense and Navy that the United States might contract construction of U.S. Navy ships in foreign shipyards.

The two Secretaries, in turn, were reacting to delays and inefficiencies in ship construction, especially in the building of the OHIO, the first Trident submarine. The Navy let its option to buy a ninth Trident at a predetermined $400 million price expire and said it might renegotiate the contract for that ship with General Dynamics' Electric Boat Company—or might look elsewhere, including at Canadian, British or other foreign yards. The other big U.S. submarine builder, Newport News, also is under consideration.

Former Secretary of the Navy John Warner, now third-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was prepared to filibuster any attempt to use foreign yards. "We must proceed in the direction of strengthening our industrial base," the Virginian said.

"That should be of equal priority with the building of any weapons systems."

The heed for a shipyard mobilization base was cited by Sen. Thad Cochran (R.-Miss.). Sen. Cochran was denouncing a report that the Defense Department was planning to order 11 new military sealift vessels from foreign shipyards.

Navy Secretary John Lehman, Jr. said a decision on who would build future Trident-class submarines would be made by the end of the year. His statement followed one by Defense Secretary Caspar 31

Weinberger that he and Mr. Lehman were looking for ways to get other shipyards involved in the Trident submarine program. (In early April, Secretary Lehman suspended competitive bidding and said the Navy would award construction of three Los ANCELES-class nuclear submarines to Newport News Shipbuilding.

He cited the "very serious problems in the delivery schedule of 21 submarines" under contract with General Dynamics as the reason for this action.)

Many of the delays and problems with OHIO, P. Takis Veliotis, manager of Electric Boat, told a House Armed Services Subcommittee result from faulty equipment accepted from other contractors by the Navy which had to be replaced after it was installed. The Navy also complains of subquality steel and faulty welds.

OHIO will not be delivered until October at the earliest. The Soviet Navy, meanwhile, is already mounting its 4,000-mile missile in the huge new Typhoon-class.

In other shipbuilding news, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved reactivation of NEW jERSEY-class battleships in its version of the fiscal 1982 authorization bill—and defeated a Senate floor attempt to delete them. But the committee rejected an Administration request to reactivate carrier ORISKANY. More details of the ship plans for 1982 will be reported in a future issue of Shipmate.

Don't Spend It 'Til You Get It Despite testimony of many Defense officials before Congressional committees, stressing the need for additional pay raises and other personnel benefits, the House Budget Committee actually recommended denial of the 5.3 percent military pay raise the Administration wants to be effective I July. The committee made the recommendation as part of a $4.3billion cut in the Defense budget to help offset some $8 billion of welfare-type outlays it wanted to restore to the Reagan budget. But the committee then had second thoughts and dropped the pay cut recommendation.

The action, however, demonstrates how fluid the military compensation situation is. Not all Congressmen, even some on the Armed Services Committee, favor the 5.3 percent on I July and 9.1 percent on 1 October raises proposed by the Administration until they see what effect the I October 1980 raise of 11.7 percent has on retention. There is some feeling that even if raises of those sizes are voted, they should be targeted to specific grades.

Very uncertain is whether service people will get an exclusion from income taxes. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger favors such an exclusion, but so far the Office of Management and Budget 32

has not gone along and many Congressmen, especially on the tax-writing committees which have jurisdiction, are opposed.

Exclusions of as much as $20,000 a year of military pay, exempting about 90 percent of all service people from federal taxes, have been talked of.

Many oppose creating a special group of non-taxpayers, a group other segments of the work force would clamor to join.

Other opponents assert the principal benefit would go to the top grades, not to the lower grades where the retention problem is worst and which don't have much of a tax burden anyway.

What is pretty certain this year is some curtailment of the size of retiree pay raises.

This was the complicated situation as of 15 April: Congress adopts resolutions prepared by its Budget Committees—usually with changes—which put ceilings on appropriations and outiays for various ftinctiorts.

The dollar limits are arrived at by the Budget Committees on the basis of functions which those committees feel should be curtailed. The legislative and appropriations committees do not have to cut those specific functions—but if they don't they must find the equivalent saving elsewhere.

The Senate has passed a "revised second concurrent resolution on the budget FY 1981" and its Budget Committee is nearly ready to report a similar resolution for fiscal 1982. The House budget resolutions have not yet been reported out of committee but are expected to differ from the Senate and so require resolution in conference.

The resolution, S. Con. Res. 9, passed by the Senate requires reductions in Defense budget authority and outiays of $233 million this fiscal year, $966 million in fiscal 1982 and $899 million in '83. It requires the Governmental Affairs Committee to come up with even larger increases.

How? For one thing, by faster sales from the strategic materials stockpile. But the biggest saving would be achieved if the two committees adopted a Budget Committee recommendation to limit the pay increases of retired military and civilians to one a year and to base them on the lower of the Consumer Price Index increase or the average national increase in the hourly wage index. The CPI alone is now used; it has been rising faster than wages in recent years, and there are two pay increases a year. For service people alone, the committee plan would cost $68 million this year, $394 million in '82.

A similar cutback was weighed by Congress last year but deferred. Instead, by enacting what became Public Law 96499, it reduced, for those retiring after 18 January 1981, the initial raises people receive on and shortly after retirement.

Now, action on the general cost-of-living system is almost sure this year.

Already Chairman Ted Stevens (R.Alaska) of the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Civil Service and Post Office has held some hearings on his own bill, S. 677, which would approach the savings differentiy from the Budget Committee proposal. The Stevens bill would give retirees—including military retirees—under age 60 half the CPI increase once a year. It would give those 60 to 65 the full CPI increase once a year. It would give those over 65 the full CPI increase twice a year—the present system for all ages. The Armed Services Committees will have a voice in any final bill.

S.Con.Res. 9, incidentally, would require some reductions in veterans' benefits. The budget Committee recommends dropping flight training and correspondence courses from the GI Bill and slowing hospital construction.

Group Says Reserves Neglected Deficiencies in the nation's reserves were pinpointed by the Reserve Officers Association's Executive Director, MGen. J. Milnor Roberts, in testimony before several Congressional committees in connection with the fiscal 1982 budget. The ROA official also endorsed the criticism of the Executive Director of the Navy League of the failure of proposed budgets to keep the Coast Guard abreast of inflation, far from improving its aging plant and inadequate number of people. The Navy League director, Capt. Vincent C. Thomas, Jr. USN (Ret.) voiced his arguments in the March issue of the Navy League monthly. Sea Power.

Speaking of the Reserves generally before the Armed Services Committees, Gen. Roberts urged a return to the draft and the GI Bill to overcome alarming shortages, especially in the non-unit reserves, the "fillers" who do not participate in drills. He also criticized the repeated Administration attempt to bar Reservists who are federal employees from receiving both regular salary and annual training pay.

The Naval and Marine Corps Reserves were stressed by the ROA official. For several years, there has been an annual battle between Administration and Congress over the size of the Selected (drilling) Naval Reserve. Each year the Executive tried to nearly halve the approximately 90,000-person force; each year Congress rejected the move.

For fiscal '81, the Carter Administration asked for a drilling reserve of 87,000.

Congress financed 92,000. Nevertheless, Gen. Roberts charged, the Department of Defense has told the Navy not to exceed 87,000.

Defense, moreover, wants the full-time support personnel (TARs) and individual Shipmate, June 1981

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The Navy has stated it needs about 112,000 Selected Reserves.

The budget calls for a Coast Guard Selected Reserve of 11,700—a figure not changed for 10 years and far below mobilization requirements, Roberts told the Armed Services and Senate Commerce Committees.

The Marine Reserve manpower situation is good. But Naval and Marine Corps Reserve aircraft and the WoHd War Il-era armory and air facilities are aging and require more new construction than the budgets provide. A special concern, the ROA official told Congress, is the aging Naval Reserve tactical airiift which, even in peacetime, js an important supplement to fleet airiift.

Other Developments in Brief —The Senate Judiciary Committee, headed by Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, has created a subcommittee on Security aiid Terrorism and appointed Shipmate, June 1981

Sen. Jeremiah Denton to head it. Sen. Denton is the retired rear admiral and long-time prisoner of North Vietnamese who defeated Democrat incumbent Donald Stewart in an election surprise in Alabama. Also serving on the rebom equivalent of the old Internal Security Subcommittee are Republicans Hatch of Utah and East of North Carolina, Democrats Biden of Delaware and Leahy of Vermont.

Joel S. Lisker has been appointed staff director. Mr. Lisker is former chief of the Registration Unit at the Department of Justice which enforces the Foreign Agents Registration Act. —President Reagan has nominated and the Senate has confirmed two more key Defense officials—William Howard Taft IV as General Counsel and Fred C. like as Under Secretary for Policy.

—A memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to the eight Marines and airmen killed in the attempted rescue of the American prisoners of Iran would set a bad precedent, the Defense Department feels. Army Col. Ann B. Smith told a House Veterans Subcommittee considering legislation recommending such an

honor that "other such occurrences are certainly possible."

Five of the eight killed on 24 April 1980 are buried at Arlington.

—By a 391 to 0 vote in the House and by voice vote in the Senate Congress has passed a joint resolution, H.J.Res. 182, designating 26 April 1981 as "National Recognition Day for Veterans of the Vietnam Era." The resolution calls for the preceding week to be devoted to conferences around the country to highlight problems and issues facing veterans of the Vietnam conflict.

—Sens. Goldwater (R.-Ariz.) and DeConcini (D.-Ariz.) have introduced S. J. Res. 34, making National Patriotism Week an annual observance. Public Law 96-421, passed last year, provided a onetime observance in 1981 on the third week of February.

—Vice President Bush has appointed the four Senate members of the Naval Academy Board of Visitors. They are Republicans McClure of Idaho and Jepson of Iowa, Democrats Hollings of South Carolina and Sarbanes of Maryland.

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The Military-Civilian Faculty; 1960-1981 (Part III) Professor John D. Yarbro

This article considers the combined officer-civilian faculty as its status and responsibilities have evolved in the context of fundamental curriculum changes since 1960. It follows the recent two-part account of the USNA civilian faculnfrom 1845 to 1960 by Assistant Professor Jack Sweetman.

Graduates returning to Annapolis after long absences find a Naval Academy transformed by handsome new structuresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Michelson-Chauvenet Halls, Nimitz Library, Rickover Hall and the sweeping tree-planted plaza connecting them, the Crown Sailing Center, and the Lejeune Athletic Center rising on Thompson Field. In Sampson, Maury and Luce Halls they see completely rebuilt interiors matching the newest buildings in style, color, efficiency, and comfort. In remodeled Ward Hall they encounter an Academic Computer Center whose more than 300 time-sharing terminals across the campus serve all the midshipmen and most of the faculty in a system rated an "Exemplar Facility" by the National Science Foundation.

The new architecture and landscaping blend gracefully with Ernest Flagg's modified Renaissance designs. The Yard today is still a place of beauty, and still a center of hard work.

Readers of Shipmate will understandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from reports by the Superintendent, VAdm. William P. Lawrence, in October 1979 and September 1980 and from earlier articlesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that our splendid new facilities are the material counterpart of notable changes in the professional and academic programs over the past 20 years.

The impact of the contemporary Naval Academy can be gauged from the following comment by a member of the Class of 1959, now a Blue and Gold Affiliate helping with candidate guidance, who recently attended briefings at the Academy for secondary school educators: 34

. . . The educator program is well handled and professionally done by all departments at USNA. We certainly have a great deal to sell and the enthusiasm among the guidance counselors was terrific. The improvements in the Academic program were beyond belief to me after twenty-one years absence.

USNA has come a long way from the old "cookbook" program to become a top flight academic institution. I was particularly impressed by changes in the engineering area . . .

(James H. Mintun, Jr., Class News '59. Shipmate, March 1981) Program Changes and Faculty Upgrading Growth in the scope and quality of our academic program has clearly depended on parallel growth in the capabilities of the faculty. During the past twenty years outside advisers as well as internal planning groups, while urging curriculum advances, have also emphasized measures to strengthen both the civilian and mihtary components of the faculty and to enlarge its overall responsibilities. We can best understand what the faculty has become, and what it does for the Naval Academy today, by taking a summary look at the planning and key decisions which have affected the curriculum and the faculty during this period.

Movement towards a new curriculum concept for the Academy had begun by 1958, the year after Sputnik, during VAdm. Melson's tenure as Superintendent. In-house reviews plus Board of Visitors' and other reports had already pointed out the expansion of knowledge in all fields, the complexity of duties and responsibilities facing the officer corps as a whole, the need for undergraduate study in depth in a significant discipline, and the apparent unwisdom of continuing to cast every USNA graduate in the same educational mold.

By the fall of 1959, on its own initiative, the Academy had launched the first phase of curriculum modernization, in the form of validation or advanced placement in certain subjects, and was creating the first wave of advanced elective courses.

In retrospect these innovations seem

modest and long overdue. They stand, nevertheless, as the most dramatic academic decision yet taken by the institution: the long lockstep progression of each class through four years of courses, the same for all, was broken. The individual midshipman could now be challenged to his maximum achievement.

In I960, when RAdm. John F. Davidson became Superintendent, some 362 plebes validated by examination prior studies equivalent to 766 USNA semester courses, and 20 percent of the upperclass midshipmen were carrying overload electives.

The Folsom Board Report Impetus towards further changes came from the Board of Visitors and particularly from the report of the Curriculum Review Board composed of four outside educators and two senior naval officers.

Headed by Dr. Richard G. Folsom, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Board conducted thorough studies and hearings at the Academy in 1959. Its report endorsed the changes already decided upon and recommended a number of general and specific steps concerning courses and sequences in all fields. Its most productive comments dealt with methods and philosophy of instruction (emphasis on principles rather than hardware, for example); with academic facilities, mainly laboratories and the library; and with the proper role and qualifications of civilian and military faculty members.

Concerning the faculty, the Board wrote as follows: . . . No change in curriculum, however impressive on paper, will significantly improve the education of the Naval Academy graduate unless a faculty of adequate qualifications and high morale, responsible for planning and administering the academic program, can be recruited and retained.

In its concluding section, the Board's report recognized the presence of many outstanding civilian teachers on the faculty. It went on, however, to cite faculty Shipmate, June 1981

advantages normally found at the better colleges and universities but not for the most part at the Naval Academy: advanced courses to teach, seminars with top students, time and facilities for research and consulting, an adequate university library, good laboratories, competitive salaries, and above all. in the case of career civilian educators, ultimate responsibility for the planning of a curriculum and the determination of teaching methods.

The Minors Curriculum By the fall of 1%3 the prospective first civilian .Academic Dean. Dr. .A. B. Drought, was on board. One-third of the midshipmen were then receiving an enriched education by virtue of validation, overload electives. or both. The overall course requirements for graduation remained the same for everyone. In the spring of 1964 the Superintendent, RAdm. Charles S. Minter. assisted by then Captain Robert W. McNitt. asked the Navy Department to approve a new curriculum with 75 percent core courses and 25 percent electives. The answer was a conservative compromise: 85 percent core and 15 percent electives. This meant 34 courses common to all. plus elective sequences of six courses for completion of a minor in one of 23 fields of concentration.

The minors curriculum remained in effect from 1964 to 1970. Beyond its requirements, voluntary major programs were offered to the abler students. A total of 231 members of the Class of 1968 completed majors in 19 fields.

Middle States .Accreditation 1966 Decisive new support for curriculum and academic poHcy changes came from the ten-year accreditation inspection visit in 1966 by a team of educators from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In preparation, some 40 committees of USNA administrators and faculty members from all departments wrote critical descriptions of every aspect of the school's policies, programs, personnel, and resources. This self-study, a volume of 288 pages, was presented to the Association by the new Superintendent, RAdm. I>aper L. Kauffman. It recorded progress in several areas, notably in academic programs, faculty upgrading, and planning for new buildings. It also dealt frankly with continuing problems such as counseling, still-rigid aspects of the curriculum, grading policies, academic department organization and administration, civilian-military relationships, too-rapid rotation of military adShipmate, June 1981

Depanment Chairmen Cdr. Neil Kozlowsky USN (Applied Science) and Dr. Fred Fetrow (English) in the graduation academic parade

ministrators. and serious remaining deficiencies in facilities.

The 1966 Middle States team was headed by Dean John A. Brown. Vice President and Dean of Faculties of George Washington University. His report to the Superintendent set the team's criticism in perspective by the following statement: The strongest and firmest impression we have is one of rapid academic growth and a well-conceived effort to strengthen the Academy's academic program.

This report renewed and amplified the essential messages of the 1959 Folsom Board. To be sure, many of the ideas and proposals it offered had been under active consideration at the Academy and some w ere in the process of realization. But the Middle States recommendations— forcefully stated by nine eminent educators responsible for the school's accreditation—compelled lasting attention on the part of the Academy, its Board of Visitors, the Navy Department, and Congressional committees dealing with appropriations.

Some of the problems cited in 1966 were promptly solved; others would require several more years of debate, travail, and pursuit of funding. In brief, the principal changes motivated or helped along by the Middle States report, changes now all realized, were as follows: —An Academic AdvisoryBoard. distinct from the Board of Visitors, composed of outside educators, senior naval officers, and lay leaders, to meet at regular intervals with the Superintendent.

—A Faculty Forum, with elected members, functioning "as the voice and conscience of the entire faculty."

—A Faculty Handbook and other policy

statements delineating the professional status and responsibilities of civilian and military faculty members.

—Longer tours for the Superintendent, other senior officers, and officer instructors.

—Reorganization of academic departments, with each chairman, civilian or military, fully qualified in his academic field.

—Quantum gains in faculty qualifications, for officers and civilians.

—Active faculty and midshipmen research programs, with steady growth in financial support.

—The majors curriculum.

—A unified Educational Resources Center for training aids, films, graphics, and ETV. —Planning and completion of first-rate new academic facilities.

Taken as a whole, these changes have powerfully affected the nature and quality of education at the Academy. They have clarified the role and responsibilities of faculty members as educators and have enhanced their professional status.

Middle States Accreditation 1976 Ten years later, in March 1976, a new Middle States accreditation group came to Annapolis. For the most part, its report may be read as a success story. It began as follows: The team has been greatly impressed with the great advances the Academy has made on many fronts in recent years. In general, the institution is strong and solid in academic terms. Specifically, it has a superior plant, and fine educational support arrangements. It is characterized by high spirit and much devotion on the part of faculty, midshipmen and support staff. Its mission—uniformly understood and subscribed to—is clear, and it cleariy is fulfilling its mission. It is significant that all the officer faculty members interviewed felt that the Academy is significantly better as an

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educational training ground for Naval and Marine Corps officers than when they were midshipmen.

The report took note of the "marked improvement of the civilian faculty," well under way in 1966 and obviously accelerated since. It commended the practice of hiring only candidates with the doctorate and of granting tenure and promotion only to those who hold this degree. On the adverse side, it cited inadequate research interests and activity within the faculty. It also endorsed the designation of civilian professors as chairmen of 11 of 19 departments: Civilian chairmen bring a continuity of direction, of program policy and personnel development which the three-year rotation of the military faculty does not permit. We urge that the policy of appointing civilian chairmen to the non-professional departments be continued and expanded.

The 1976 evaluators were especially pleased with other improvements concerning: physical facilities (". . .magnificent new classrooms, laboratory and library facilities . . . " ) ; academic counseling; academic makeup programs in summer sessions; relief of time pressures on the midshipmen; the Educational Resources Center; and longer tours for the Superintendent and the Commandant.

In its section dealing with the faculty in some detail, the report offered the following heartening comment on morale: The team was happy to note the relatively good personal and professional relations between the civilian and the military faculty, and the notable loyalty of both to the institution and to its mission. On a team composed almost exclusively of academic administrators, this latter was noted with something approaching envy.

While gratified over better academic qualifications of the civilians, the 1976 team regretted lack of similar improvement on the part of the military. It reaffirmed the need of the master's degree as a minimum for instruction in the traditional academic subjects. It analyzed the Navy's problems in supplying the Academy each year with enough officers holding advanced degrees to maintain the 50-50 mihtary-civilian faculty. With this analysis it refuted a DoD committee proposal to increase the numbers of military faculty.

The Curriculum Today Having considered its beginnings and development, we can now turn to the present-day Naval Academy curriculum.

What kind of education is the faculty now called upon to provide?

Let there be no mistake about its continuing professional character. RAdm. Kauffman emphasized this during his ten36

ure from 1965 to 1968. His successor, VAdm. James Calvert, while pressing for approval of the majors curriculum in 1969, still managed to increase time devoted to professional subjects. In turn, VAdm. William P. Mack, VAdm. K. R. McKee, and the present Superintendent, Admiral Lawrence, have all seen to it that graduates receive the military and technical knowledge and skills they must have as junior officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. The modem curriculum thus requires all midshipmen to complete a body of core courses which add up to a primary major in naval science and which prepares them to work in a technical environment.

Beyond the core, each midshipman must complete an elected major sequence providing study in depth in an academic discipline of value to the naval service.

Presentiy 18 major programs are offered: eight in engineering fields, seven of them professionally accredited; six in science and mathematics; and four in social sciences-humanities (Economics, Enghsh, History, Political Science). Educational balance is preserved by having majors in technical-scientific fields include electives in social sciences and humanities, while non-technical majors require substantial math, engineering, and science sequences in the core part of the curriculum. No matter which major the midshipmen choose, they are graduated essentially qualified for selection into any of the main service branches, according to class standing.

By policy of the CNO, 80 percent of each class must take technicalscientific-math majors.

Most midshipmen find challenge aplenty in the core and majors curriculum. Each year group, however, includes some with exceptional academic strength and ambition, and the faculty must provide high-level work for them.

Thus, the Academy now offers a two-fold academic Honors Program: the Trident Scholars Program and the Postgraduate Preparatory Study Program.

The Trident Scholars Program The Trident Scholars Program was drafted in 1963 by the Superintendent's Academic Council, composed of the Senior Professors of the academic departments, at the request of the Superintendent, then RAdm. C. C. Kirkpatrick.

The latter had been impressed by the Scholar of the House program at Yale during a visit there and wanted to give a similar challenge to top midshipmen students. The Trident Program was thus intended to:

Add a new dimension of excellence to the academic program. . . ; make the Naval Academy more attractive to highly intelligent prospects for admission and thus improve our competitive position for talent; provide new sources of stimulation for the best minds among the midshipmen; and offer to the faculty significant new opportunities to direct and share in advanced studies with gifted students.

Since 1963 a total of 175 midshipmen, each sponsored by a faculty collaborator, have carried out independent study and research projects during their senior year, as Trident Scholars. Most have worked on engineering or scientific topics but all disciplines have been represented. Year after year evaluations by faculty and outside experts alike have attested to the value and quality of the Trident projects.

In sum, this program exemplifies undergraduate education at its best, with superior teachers and talented students working closely together in creative study.

Postgraduate Preparatory Study The Naval Academy properly remains an undergraduate school. It nevertheless recognizes the needs of certain midshipmen who manage to complete some of their graduation requirements a semester or two early. The second part of the Academic Honors Program, Postgraduate Preparatory Study, encourages qualified first class midshipmen to take certain advanced courses for credit towards a graduate degree at the Naval Postgraduate School. All these courses are in addition to those required for the B.S. degree at the Naval Academy. About 30 in number, they match specific PGS courses in Engineering, Political Science, Operations Analysis, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Although not identified as part of the Honors Program, another category of special advanced courses is open to midshipmen who are high achievers in a given field. These are seminars for independent study or research projects. Currently, 532 midshipmen are taking 40 such seminars in 15 different departments.

Part IV will conclude this series next month.

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The Midshipmen Financial Advisor at the Naval Academy Lieutenant William D. West (SC) USN

One of the Supply Corps Officers billets at the Naval Academy if that of the Midshipmen Financial Advisor. Today the billet is filled by a lieutenant or lieutenant commander, and the wide range of duties performed qualifies the incumbent for the titie of "Jack-of-All-Trades."

Since the officer has a large impact on many facets of midshipmen life he is widely known by the Brigade.

The job has three distinct functions: advisor to the midshipmen on any matter concerning finances; manager of the Commandant of Midshipmen's cost center; and as the Midshipmen Disbursing Officer. Although midshipmen pay is no longer tied to the base pay of an ensign, they receive the same percentage annual cost-of-hving increase as all service personnel. Midshipmen receive $419.40 pay per month and S3.49 per day for rations.

The pay is credited to their midshipmen accounts and the rations are paid to the Midshipmen Mess, except during leave periods when they are paid to the midshipmen.

The Financial Advisor is responsible for constructing and executing the "Budget and Administration of Midshipmen Pay." From their pay midshipmen receive a monthly cash payment of $3(X) for first class, SI40 for second class, $100 for third class and $60 for fourth class.

Underclass receive additional amounts for Christmas leave period and a large check to cover summer cruise and leave expenses. The Financial Advisor gives lectures to the fourth, third and first classes, tailored to the particular class and covering everything from an introduction to midshipmen pay to insurance and investments. The fourth class lecture is recorded on videotape for delivery to small groups during Plebe Summer. The remaining lectures are delivered to large groups. The Financial Advisor distributes information for the Brigade on federal income taxes. The Financial Advisor assists the graduating class in getting a career starter loan that is largely used to purchase a new car. The maximum amount is $6,000 and the money is distributed at the Shipmate, June 1981

end of second class year. He also works very closely with Navy Federal Credit Union on the second class $1,000 used car loan.

The Academy endeavors to accumulate at least $ 1,000 in each graduating midshipman's account to help defray the cost associated with the transition from midshipman to officer. In 1967 the Midshipmen Investment Fund was established with the Trust Department of Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania to eam interest on this amount. The Financial Advisor enrolls midshipmen during their third class year; works closely with the Trust Department disseminating information to the midshipmen and the administration; and directs the checkage of midshipmen accounts for transfers to the investment ftmd. With the Class of 1980 the fund had a yield of 12.9%. Of course, the Financial Advisor is always available to discuss with midshipmen their personal financial questions.

As the manager of the Commandant's cost center with its 16 sub-cost centers and $4.5 million annual budget, the Financial Advisor oversees the utilization of OPTAR funds for the maintenance and support of Bancroft Hall, the Physical Education Department, the Midshipmen Mess, Professional Development, Travel and Midshipmen Training. Annually the Financial Advisor is responsible for coordinating the preparation of the budget and its submission to the Comptroller for consolidation within the total Academy budget. Upon approval by the Deputy for Management, the Financial Advisor monitors the execution of the budget during the fiscal year, recommending the transfer of funds within the cost center as necessary to provide the best support possible to the Brigade.

The 1979 reorganization of the Naval Academy Disbursing Office into the Personnel Support Activity Detachment resulted in the establishment of the midshipmen disbursing function as an entity.

In order to optimize the personnel resources within the Midshipmen Supply

Department, the Financial Advisor assumed concurrent duty as the Midshipmen Disbursing Officer. The office is staffed by four govemment service employees who handle approximately 4,500 midshipmen accounts with the support of an IBM 360 computer operated by the Data Processing Division. The office pays the midshipmen, withholds Federal income tax and social security tax, withholds state income tax for 27 states, pays Servicemen's Group Life Insurance premiums, and pays the laundry, personal services and Midshipmen Store bills monthly. The Midshipmen Store bills cover such items as textbooks, contractor uniforms and replacement uniform items.

In addition the office checks midshipmen accounts for athletic charges. Log Magazine, Lucky Bag, Trident Calendars, Christmas cards and other miscellaneous charges as authorized in the Midshipmen Budget. Each year the office opens the accounts of the incoming fourth class, opens a personal finance record for each graduate commissioned in the Navy and processes 4,500 travel claims. Maintaining a smooth and timely operation is no small task.

The many different aspects of the Financial Advisor's job affords the incumbent officer the opportunity to assist a large number of midshipmen in their development as officers. It is also a challenging job that allows the individual to cultivate expertise in a wide variety of areas. In both aspects, the billet is very rewarding.

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A Few Inches From The Yard Midshipman Bill F. Moran '81

Two Navy pilots took off into space, orbited the Earth for two days, returned to the atmosphere and landed on the ground with grace that only birds seem to have. What pride—what inspiration! I cannot recall any event since Apollo XI that caused so much interest and excitement. The Academy was buzzing with anxious pilots-to-be bragging of how they were going to be the next heroes in space. When the announcement came over the TV screen that the COLUMBIA was traveling at a speed of Mach 10 as it hit the atmosphere, the company wardrooms shuddered with amazement.

Most of us (engineers) were fascinated by the precision and accuracy of the whole operation. It truly reflected the enormous technological ability of the United States and the obvious talent of Navy pilots.

With the countdown for the COLUMBIA that echoed through the Kennedy Space Center, so too did the countdown to graduation continue to echo through the Hall. (By the time most of you get this issue, the Class of '81 will be a class of Ensigns and Second Lieutenants. Wheew, I never thought it was possible.) This last month before graduation has got to be the worst of all, except perhaps July of 1977. I thought by this time things would be easier and I would have all the privileges of a civilian college student. Wrong on both counts, of course! Most of my time is spent round-filing (garbage can) the wealth of financial information that comes through the mail each week. Oh, yes, it seems that every insurance company, bank, and wedding cake shop has its own special department for Naval Academy graduates. I have never felt so important and stupid in my life before. Firsties get literature on every kind of financial concern that you could imagine.

Everything from savings accounts, investments and loans to credit cards and weddings reaches our mailboxes each week.

The letters come written on the company's special, personalized, computerized stationary. It's enough to make you never want to open another letter again. As for the privileges, well, you know how that tune goes. "Sacrifice baby, sacrifice."

Ah, we moan and groan about liberty policies for this time of year of course, but as usual, argument here is mostly good only for the sake of argument. Really though, we are all just looking forward to becoming JO's.

Term papers and engineering projects are hovering over nearly everyone at this time in the semester. All of those things that were assigned at the beginning of the semester are due in a few weeks and as usual no one has even started them. Especially with term papers, they always seem like the biggest waste of time. Who wants to, or even can, write eight to twenty pages on Donald Duck political theory? Seriously, I think professors assign papers simply to keep us busy. Although most of the engineering projects are pretty intriguing, firsties never seem to have enough free time to finish them.

Yes, we understand that papers and projects are important teaching tools but during your last semester it is awfully hard to accept that premise. In the end though, most of us will spend a few all-nighters putting on the finishing touches to our masterpieces, and then hand them in with the greatest sighs of relief.

In conclusion to writing this last column for Shipmate, without being too pious, I would like to say just a few words to my classmates as we leave this institution and enter the "real world" of the fleet.

We have graduated from here with a real meaning in our lives that very few college students seem to have anymore. It is meaning that we have not just stumbled upon; rather it is something that we have built out of our own experience and the experiences as they have been handed down to us by our teachers, out of our own talents and understanding, out of our own beliefs and loyalties and affections, out of the things and people whom we love, and finally out of the committments for which we would sacrifice our lives. Hold on to this meaning as you would hold on to a good dream because meaning lends dignity and a dignified officer is all that our Navy needs. Best of luck to all of you!

ARE YOU COMING HOM FOR HOMECOMING? 23—24—25 October 1981

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Navy Sports Thomas F. Bates, Sports Information Director, U. S. Naval Academy Athletic Association

Baseball Team's Surprising Start Livens Spring Sports Showing If Joe Duff had some apprehension as he headed into his 20th baseball season at the Naval Academy this spring, there was good reason. After all, gone was the heart of the team that the past two seasons went 22-9 (and won the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League) and 22-6 respectively. Among those graduated was shortstop Mike Mullikin, a threetime All-League selection and a member of the 1979 Pan American team, and second baseman Rich Seller, a third team All-American last year.

Somehow, Duff has developed a habit of bringing young teams along, and he has probably done it better than ever this year. His Midshipmen were 17-3 as Shipmate went to press and were atop the Eastern League standings with a 7-1 record and two weekends of league competition remaining.

Other spring sports are enjoying fine success too, particularly the heavyweight crew, the tennis team and the golf team.

And the lacrosse team, still fighting to maintain its streak of being the only school to have been selected for the NCAA playoffs every year, bounced back from its 9-8 loss to Army with an equally thrilling 16-15 win over Maryland.

For the baseball team, it has been a matter of "just going out there and doing the best we can," points out the pragmatic Duff. "We've always stressed fundamentals and just trying to do what is right. We don't try to be spectacular." It has paid huge dividends. The Midshipmen opened the season with eight straight wins, including a pair of games in which they scored 45 runs. The first indications that this squad may have something going for it came when it stopped Penn State in a doubleheader, 8-4 and 9-7, on the Nittany Lions' field.

Those were the first wins at University Park since 1962.

But a few days later, George Washington handed Navy its first loss, 12-5, right before the start of Eastern League competition. The loss proved to be the tonic Navy needed as it dealt defending league champ Harvard, a 14-7 loss, coming from behind to it and the next day it took a pair from Dartmouth, 3-2 and 12-2.

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Joe Duff, Navy Baseball Coach

Still, even with an 11-2 record following a loss to Delaware, Duff was wary as the Midshipmen headed for their first league road trip. First to be met was Yale, which had tied Harvard for first place in the league a year ago but lost in a playoff. The Bulldogs also had Ron Darling, an outstanding pitcher-infielder who was the subject of a recent article in Sports-Illustrated.

Yale decided to save Darling for Princeton, and Navy behind second class righthander Bob Adrion pulled off an 8-3 win. Youngster centerfielder Andy Loferski, one of the team's burgeoning performers, lashed out three hits in the game, including a triple. Navy then split a doubleheader with Brown the next day, losing 5-3 and winning 6-5.

The following week it improved its league record with a pair of wins over Princeton, 5-3, and 13-5.

Navy catcher Terry Dietz chases down a baserunner vs.

George Washington

As a team, the Mids have been batting around .348 and it seems as if there has been a different performer or two come through every game. Third baseman Jim Roberts, a firstie and team captain, is the current hitting leader with a .418 average and a team-high 23 RIBs. Another firstie, first baseman Bob Ravener, is batting .406 while second class outfielder Steve Acalin has a .404 average.

Loferski, who is the lead-off man in the lineup, seems to set the pace for this team. He not only is batting .400, but leads the team in triples (6), doubles (6) and home runs (3), and is second in RIBs with 20. And he is way ahead of everyone in runs scored with 29. "He has a very quick bat," says Duff. "Right now, he has some problems with pitchers who change speed on him. But he'll learn to handle that." An intense performer, Loferski credits much of his success to his "eye-hand coordination and if I get the pitch I want."

Navy leftfielder Steve Komlo slides into second vs.

Harvard

From the pitching viewpoint. Duff has relied mainly on Adrion (5-0, 2.75 ERA), first classman Jim McMurty (4-1, 3.94) and youngster Craig Gibson (4-1, 3.94). The ever cautious Duff still points out that six league games remain and he is unsure of how this team will react to the pressure of fighting for a title.

The heavyweight crew, which won the Varsity Challenge Cup at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships last spring, had defeated Columbia and Princeton this spring. However, the Midshipmen still had the "meat" of the schedule to go, including the Goes Trophy, the Adams Cup, the Eastern Sprints and the IRA Regatta. Coach Rick Cloth39

USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ENTRY BLANK USNA Alumni Golf Tournament—Homecoming 1981 23 October 1 9 8 1 , USNA Golf Course

OFFICERS President ADM. WILLIAM P. MACK USN (Ret.) '37

Annapolis MD

18 Hole Medal Play, Flighted by handicaps but no handicaps used within flights, and a Calloway System flight for those without handicaps

Vice President (Eastern Area)ADM. JAMES L . HOLLOWAY USN (Ret.) '43

Annapolis MD Vice President (Central Area)L G E N . THOMAS P. STAFFORD USAF (Ret.) '52

Norman OK Vice President (Western Area)R A D M . ROBERT B . ERLY USN (Ret.) '37

Notes: (I) Names of national finalist entries will be submitted by their local chapters. Individuals should submit own entry application. National finalists will be automatically entered in Open Division as well.

Coronado CA Executive Director-

(2) Carts to be paid for when signing in at course.

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

Annapolis MD

(3) Entry fees are not refundable; they will be used to defray tournament expenses with any remainder going to the Navy Golf Team. This applies in case inclement weather forces cancellation of the tournament.

TreasurerCAPT. J . D . OLIVER , JR. USN (Ret.) '43

Annapolis MD

TRUSTEES (4) Starting times will be assigned by the Toumament Committee, beginning at 0815 on 23 October.

Past PresidentADM. ROY L . JOHNSON USN (Ret.) '29

San Diego CA Superintendent's

Representative-

(5) Entries must be received not later than 1 October, preferred as soon as possible. Early entry will assure early start.

CAPT. J . L . CLEARWATER USN '57

USNA, Annapolis MD

At Large

(6) Wives may play with their husbands.

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1981)

(7) Make checks payable to USNA Alumni Golf Tournaments; $10 each for alumnus, $5 for wives. Mail to Alumni House—Attn.: Homecoming '81 Golf Tournament.

MR. ROBERT S. CUNNINGHAM '59 CDR. PAUL E . GALANTI USN '62 CDR. MILES A. LIBBEY U I USN '67 L G E N . THOMAS F . STAFFORD USAF '52

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1983) CAPT. CHARLES E . BOYER III USMC "71

GEN. ROBERT E . CUSHMAN, JR. USMC (Ret.) "35

Please print or type

CAPT. EDWARD A. RODOERS USN (Ret.) '40 V A D M . BERNARD M . STREAN USN (Ret.) "33

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1984) MR. WILLIAM D . CRAWFORD "48 CDR. STEPHEN M . DUNCAN U S N R R "63 CAPT. ROBERT T . S . KEITH, JR. USN'58 CAPT. JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. USN (Ret.) '52

From Local Chapters CAPT. SIDNEY E . VEAZEY USN '59

Annapolis L T . STEPHEN MELESKO, JR. USNR '51

Connecticut R A D M . HERBERT H . ANDERSON USN (Ret.) '41

Name.

Class.

Address.

Phone.

Check one: Please enter me in: OPEN DIVISION. My handicap is. .. I will advise of any change as of I September 1981. (Handicap cards or authorization note from your Pro will be required on signing in.)

Greater Washington Association MR. JOSEPH N . PORTNEY '52

Los Angeles CDR. PHILIP VLADESSA USNR (Ret.) '49

New York MR. JOHN W . HAMILTON '68

North Texas

.CALLOWAY Division. I do not have an established handicap. In this division handicaps will be determined from tournament scores. _ I have enclosed $ 10 entry fee for myself (and an additional $5 entry fee for my wife).

CAPT. STEPHEN N . WHITE USNR (Ret.) '39

Peninsula MR. JOHN J. SANTUCCI '60

Philadelphia V A D M . PAUL D . STROOP USN (Ret.) '26

San Diego/Coronado MR. RICHARD D . RUSSELL '59

. I have enclosed check for. for support of the golf team because I will be unable to enter the toumament.

Yes/No I plan to play simultaneously in the Class of. tournament. Class sponsors will submit a list in order to block class entries together.

Southeast Florida MR. J . KIRBY EWINO '45

Yes/No Request an electric cart.

Texas Gulf Coast CAPT. D . J. ROULSTONE USN (Ret.) '46

Tidewater

Yes/No My wife will play with me.

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ier, even with six veterans back from last year's first boat, is cautious because the Mids are now a boat that other schools are looking to beat. In fact, the win over Columbia was so close that Clothier made some personnel changes the next week and the Midshipmen had a four-second win over Princeton on the latter's course.

The lightweight crew was 1-1 as it headed into its annual Haines Cup Regatta against Harvard. Earlier in the spring, it finished fourth in the Grand Finals of the San Diego Crew Classic.

Navy's women's crew had victories the past two weeks to even its season record at 2-2. It too did well in the San Diego Crew Classic, finishing second in the Petite Finals for an overall eighth place among the 13 competing women's teams.

The golf team had a 10-4 record and was displaying much more consistency this spring than in past years. Two first classmen. Bill Moran and Tom Giedlin, have been the top performers. Moran had a 77.3 average and Giedlin a 79.3 mark.

The lacrosse team, after a modest start, seems to be still in line for a postseason toumament bid. After a 1-2 record early on, the Midshipmen came on to successively defeat UMBC, Penn and Princeton before the loss to Army. It was Navy's first loss to the Cadets in this sport since 1972, and ended a ninegame win streak for the Midshipmen.

Cadet Harry Jackson's goal with 19 seconds remaining proved to be the margin of victory for the visitors.

Just six days later, it was Navy's Jim Bianchi, a first classman, who scored the deciding goal at the same juncture—19 seconds to go—to give the Mids their second straight win over Maryland (16-15). That game was tied nine times and things appeared dismal for Navy when Maryland took a 13-10 lead with 2:26 left in the third quarter; but the Mids scored three consecutive goals.

Then the game seesawed back and forth throughout the fourth period.

Navy grabbed a 15-14 lead on Bill Anderson's third goal of the afternoon with 2:50 remaining, but Maryland with a desperation pass by defenseman Don Sadler was able to gain a 15-15 tie when Pete Worstell scored his fifth goal with 48 seconds left. That set the stage for Bianchi's heroics, which began with Navy's leading scorer, Syd Abernethy, drawing a number of defenders to him behind the Terp goal. He then fed the cutting Bianchi for the clincher. Abernethy had scored six of the Mids' previous goals while youngster Rich Wehman had three goals and three assists. Abernethy, a first classman, leads Navy in scoring with 26 goals and 12 assists after eight games (5-3 record).

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Navy now faces Virginia and number one ranked Johns Hopkins before word on the playoff situation.

The women's softball team was trying to steady itself after some defensive lapses and lack of offense at times had shot its record to 5-15. One bright spot has been plebe shortstop Lee Bricketto, who has a .360 batting average and a team-high 11 RBIs. Despite some injuries to key personnel. Coach Bob Bayliss's tennis team was 14-4 as it headed into the home stretch. Outstanding performers have been second classman Dave Andrews at number two, who is unbeaten in the last five matches and is 12-5 overall, and firstie Craig Morrison at number one, who has a 13-5 record. Plebe Bayly Taff also has been impressive at number fourfive. John Dace, a youngster who challenged for number one, was lost recently for the season with an ankle injury. He had been hampered by injuries all season long.

The track team closed out its dual meet portion of the 1981 slate with a 1-2 record, losing the last meet to Army by a 98-65 count. The Cadets piled up their biggest point total since 1970 and had double winners in Cardell Williams (the 800 meters and the 1500 meters) and in Kevin Kullander (the triple and long jumps). Army set four meet records while Navy's Leo Williams had a meet record with his high jump of seven feet, one quarter inch. Firstie Pat Bailey won the 200-meter dash and was second in the 100-meter dash.

Defense Far Ahead of the Offense as Spring Drills Conclude for Midshipmen "It's most obvious the defense is much better than the offense." And with those words. Navy's head football coach George Welsh began summation for the press on the Mids' spring football practice for this year. "Defense should be our strength early in the year," noted Welsh. "We have good defensive ends, our secondary is experienced now and our linebackers can play."

Just the reverse is true for the offense.

Injuries again thwarted the development of the offensive line, and Welsh was most unsatisfied with the passing offense as shown during the spring sessions.

"I was hoping we'd be further ahead with our offense, but we're not so we'll have to regroup in the fall," added Welsh. "We're having problems with the passing game for three reasons," he noted. "First of all, our quarterbacks have not been sharp. Then we've had so many personnel changes in the offensive line. And we haven't caught the ball well."

Welsh did indicate he thought tailback Eddie Meyers, a firstie, whose 957 yards a year ago was the third highest single season total ever by a Navy runner, "had a good spring. He has a chance to be a great back. His experience should help this fall and he will carry the ball more. We just have to give him some help up front."

The heir-apparent at quarterback, second classman Tom Tarquinio, was spotty during the spring. Welsh believed he rati the ball well, particularly on the option play, but his passing was not up to what it had been last fall. The Navy coach cited protection breakdowns and the number of new receivers as factors contributing to this showing.

The Mid coaching staff is also searching for additional help at running back.

Other than Meyers, the only experienced performer is second class fullback Andy Skehan, a back-up last year, and he missed much of the spring with injuries.

He has size and should be the regular at fullback. However, Duane Flowers, a two-year letterman at fullback and tailback, has been declared out for this year because of an injury from late last season.

There are some good prospects for the offensive line but four of them missed most of the spring drills because of injuries—first class tackles Cliff Hagan and Keith Boring and first class guard Steve Hooper and promising youngster guard Norm Smith. If they all can get ready early in the fall, it would alleviate a problem.

The wide receiver corps centered on newcomers as second classmen Troy Mitchell and John Monahan, two potentially fine wideouts, again missed the drills. Both had missed most of last fall.

And Welsh switched Greg Papajohn, a firstie who was third in receptions last year with 16 catches for 267 yards and three touchdowns, to tight-end. The Navy coach did indicate he would move the sure-handed Papajohn back to wide receiver if necessary this fall.

Ken Fancher, fifth recipient of the VAdni. William P. Mack Award for showing most improvement during spring practice

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backer. He not only has apparently won a starting role but was the recipient of the VAdm. William P. Mack Award as the player who displayed the most improvement during the spring drills.

Welsh was questioned at the press conference on just how valuable spring practice is. "I think it's important for us," he indicated. "It's an opportunity for unheralded players to develop and it gives our plebes the exposure to what they might expect. It's important to our quarterbacks. The more football they can get in, the better off they'll be. They don't get the time to look at film and absorb things that they do at other schools, so this afforded them some time." Another concern Welsh has is a backup to Tarquinio at quarterback. Second classmen Jeff Korn and Tony Colao were vying with youngster Ken Jagiello at the end of the spring sessions, but Welsh had not decided on any one of them. He also may move one of them to another position.

"We have enough talent to win," concluded Welsh. "We're not deep at running back and don't have the overall quality we've had there in past years.

We could be an outstanding defensive club if the interior people come back from injuries."

As far as any incoming plebes helping out, Welsh indicated that is a possibility.

"But our experience here shows they usually aren't ready until midseason. We do have some people who can play in the line and as wideouts coming in."

Athletic Director J. O. Coppedge was left with a problem as the spring drills ended when Villanova, which had been scheduled to come to the Academy for a game on Sept. 19, dropped the sport.

Every attempt is being made to find a replacement.

Pistol Team, Women Fencers Do Well in Postseason Competition Navy's pistol team and the women fencing team both had impressive showings in postseason competition, with the pistol team earning a national collegiate title for the sixth straight year and the fencers placing seventh in the AIAW National Championship.

The pistol team's title came in free pistol and the Midshipmen were second in the other two shooting categories, standard pistol and air pistol. The quartet of firsties Pete Achor and Ted Carter, second classman Bernt Oydna and youngster Mike Boehle combined to snare the first place in the free pistol competition. Oydna captured first place nationally in the free pistol. That same group was just five points behind winner Army in the standard pistol. Oydna was second in this weapon and Achor was third.

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Oydna was named to the All-America team along with Boehle in all three categories of air, free and standard pistol.

Achor earned All-America status in free and standard pistol and Carter was named an All-American in free pistol.

Phil Tissue, a second classman, was an All-American in standard pistol.

The women fencers' seventh place showing was the best ever by a Navy team at the nationals. Penn State was first for the second straight year. Individually, Mid first classman Gwendolyn Mines finished 14th out of 48 in the national championship.

State, 0-5; Bloomsburg State, 6-20; Washington College, 12-4; Virginia, 3-7; Virginia, 0-11; Villanova, 0-6.

Tennis (14-4): Ohio State, 5-4; Lehigh, 9-0; East Stroudsburg, 9-0; Bloomsburg State, 8-1; Richmond, 9-0; William & Mary, 5-4; Colgate, 5-2; Harvard, 1-8; Dartmouth, 7-2; George Washington, 8-1; Yale, 1-8; Brown, 7-2; Catholic, 9-0; Salisbury State, 9-0; Swarthmore, 8-1; Princeton, 2-7; Penn State, 3-6; Howard, 6-0.

Track & Field (1-2): Maryland, 63-100; Delaware State, 112-47; Army, 65-98.

Spring Sports Results to Date:

Sailing Results

Varsity Baseball (17-3): S. E. Massachusetts, 5-1; S. E. Massachusetts, 13-1; S. E. Massachusetts, 6-2; William & Mary, 7-1; Delaware State, 23-2; Oswego State, 22-1; Penn State, 8-4; Penn State, 9-7; George Washington, 5-12; Harvard, 14-7; Dartmouth, 3-2; Dartmouth, 12-2; Delaware, 8-12; Yale, 8-3; Brown, 3-5: Brown, 6-5; Villanova, 9-2; Princeton, 5-3; Princeton, 13-5; Towson State, 7-3.

Heavyweight Crew (2-0): Navy-Columbia (Maxwell Stevenson Cup): Navy 1st in varsity, second varsity and freshman races; Navy-Princeton William E. Smith Trophy: Navy 1st in varsity and second varsity races, 2nd in freshman race.

Lightweight Crew (I-I): San Diego Crew Classic: Navy, 4th Grand Finals; Navy-Princeton-Rutgers: Navy 2nd varsity and second varsity races, 1st in freshman race.

Women's Crew (2-2): Navy-YalePenn: Navy 3rd, varsity race; San Diego Crew Classic: Navy 2nd, Petite Finals: Navy-Trinity: Navy 1st varsity and novice races; Navy-Marist-Villanova: Navy, 1st varsity and novice races.

Golf (10-4): Iron Duke Classic, Navy 21st; George Mason, 319-314; George Washington, 319-338; Sahsbury State, 398-410; Villanova, 398-423; American, 398-440; Maryland, 404-382; Maryland, 401-398; George Mason, 401-418; George Washington, 319-365; George Mason, 319-335; Sahsbury State, 381-393; Navy Invitational, Navy 5th; Penn, 398-405; Princeton, 395-393; Delaware, 395-403.

Lacrosse (5-3): Rutgers, 11-14; Washington College, 20-9; Syracuse, 10-14; UMBC, 13-8; Penn, 8-7; Princeton, 14-9; Army, 8-9; Maryland, 16-15.

Women's Softball (5-15): Catholic, 4-6; Lock Haven, 4-1; Lehman, 4-6; Seton Hall, 1-8; Glassboro State, 14-0; Towson State, 5-2; U. of District of Columbia, 20-4; U. of District of Columbia, forfeit win to Navy; George Mason, 4-5; Salisbury State, 2-5; Salisbury State, 0-1; Frankin & Marshall, 0-4; Bucknell, 6-7: Mansfield State, 6-9; Bloomsburg

Navy finished second to Boston U. in the Tufts Women's Intersectiona! when a tricky wind shift capsized the A Division skipper in the final racei after leading the regatta all the way.

In the Boston Dinghy Cup Regatta at M.I.T., Navy wound up eleventh, handicapped by poor starts in short races.

Navy finished second behind Merchant Marine in the Owen Trophy Regatta, sailed at West Point. Navy trailed Merchant Marine by 27 points but was 28 ahead of Harvard in third place.

Despite a good showing on Saturday, Navy sailors fell behind on Sunday and placed third in the sloop elimination races to determine qualifiers for the district championship. Merchant Marine and Webb Institute finished in a tie.

Merchant Marine winning on placements, twelve points ahead of Navy.

Dinghy sailors won the area eUmination and advanced to the District finals.

Navy also won its Yawl Invitational Regatta with finishes of 1-1-1-1-3-1, sailing essentially the same crew under Nick Madigan that won the McMillan and Kennedy Cups last year. Princeton was second with 13 points.

Navy women sailors finished second and fourth in a field of nine boats at Princeton's Tiger Bowl Regatta.

On the weekend of 18-19 April, Navy sailors returned to top form with wins in the District Team Racing, Women's District Dinghy, and Service Academy Yawl championships, plus winning the Army Mule Regatta at West Point. These wins put Navy in the national finals for team racing and women's dinghies, two of the five events that count towards the overall national championship.

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Class News DEADLINE: For September—Classes prior to 1930—2 July; later Classes—9 July For October—Classes prior to 1930—3 August; later Classes—10 August

10 and prior send directly to Shipmate Percent Members: 88

11 Chairman Class Comm., RAdm. G. J. McMUlin, USN (Ret.) 4242 Linden Ave., Long Beach CA 90807 Percent Members: 100 On 10 March a baby girl, Megen McMillin Grimes, was born in Sun Valley, Idaho, the first great-grandchild of George McMillin. The new grandmother, Anne Lightbody, widow of Dr. Kenneth Lightbody, arrived the following day to help out with the new arrival.

Hilda Morris of Rialto, California, has said that her two grandsons, Robert and Dennis Mohle, are attending service academies, Robert at the Naval Academy and Dennis at the Air Force Academy. Their grandfather was our "Bob" Mohle of 1911. How proud he would be if he were still living!

It is reported from Washington (DC) that Janet Byrnes is confined to her home; also Peg McCord. Elsie Bieri has mentioned Carlos Bailey as recovering from his surgery. We rejoice at this good news, Carlos!

12 Percent Members: 88 It is with regret that we have learned of the death on 22 January of Marguerite Elkins Poe, widow of the late LCdr. Baylis F. Poe USN (Ret.) who died in 1952. Mrs. Poe had been a resident of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and memorial services were held at St. George's Cathedral there on 24 January with interment at the Cataraqui Cemetery.

BayHs Poe had a most interesting career, serving in battleships, destroyers, at the Naval Academy, at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as aide to the Commandant Sixth Naval District, etc., before being retired for physical reasons in 1932.

Mrs. Poe, the sister of MGen. W. H. P. Elkins RCHA, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Malcolm Sutherland-Brown of Ottawa, a son, Baylis Frank Poe Jr. of New York City, and two grandsons. Our profound sympathy is extended to the family.

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Sec'y-Treas. MGen. C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Ariington VA 22207 Percent Members: 88 44

14 Secy, RAdm. Donald Royce, USN (Ret.) 65 Meadow Road Riverside CT 06878 203/637-2773 Percent Members: 75 Last month 1 told of the Medals of Honor awarded two members of Fourteen, Harold Rooks and Bob Cary. About Bob I trusted my memory more than anything else and a book I had seen years ago in the St. Albans Naval Hospital. I was unable to find the volume in the local libraries, even tackled the NY Public Library with no success. 1 feel it must be there but the cataloging is so general that I couldn't find it. Finally the Naval Historical Center in the Washington Navy Yard provided me with a copy of the citation and here 'tis: "Cary, Robert W., Lt. Cdr. USN. Bom 18 Aug. 1890, Kansas City, Missouri. Accredited to Missouri. (Awarded 22 May 1934.) (Other Navy awards: Navy Cross.) For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of an explosion on board USS SAN DIEGO, 21 January 1915. LCdr. Cary (then ensign) USN, an observer on duty in the firerooms of SAN DIEGO, commenced to take the half-hour readings of the steam pressure at every boiler. He had read the steam and air pressure on #2 boiler and was just stepping thru the electric watertight door into #1 fire room when the boiler in No. 2 fireroom exploded. Ens. Cary stopped and held open the door which was being closed electrically from the bridge and yelled to the men in #2 fireroom to escape thru the doors, which three of them did. Ensign Gary's action undoubtedly saved the lives of these men. He held the door probably a minute, with the escaping steam from the ruptured boilers around him. His coolness did much to keep the men in #2 fireroom at their posts hauling fires, although five boilers in their immediate vicinity had exploded and boilers #1 and 3 apparently had no water in them and were likely to explode any instant.

When these fires were hauled under #1 and 3 boilers. Ens. Cary directed the men in this fireroom into the bunker, for they knew the danger of these two boilers exploding. During the entire time Ens. Cary was cool and collected and showed an abundance of nerve under the most trying circumstances. His action on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty."

There is a project underway to install a plaque in Memorial Hall with the names of all the graduates awarded the Medal of Honor inscribed thereon. 1 hope this will be pushed to an early completion. Such a plaque should serve as a matter of history and inspiration to all the midshipmen who will pass by. 1 saw a similar plaque years ago in West Point's Cullom Hall and made a recommendation that we have a similar one in our Memorial Hall, but for some reason the idea didn't take at that time.

Spring seems to have come to the Greenwich area after a rather cold and dry Winter; didn't turn out quite as bad as it started out to be, and no records were broken except in January we had the least precipitation in over 80 years from which we have not yet completely recovered. But we've had a lesson in how low the water supply can get and how to recycle and save it. So here's to a reasonable Summer, not too hot and enough water for the lawns, swimming pools, car washeries and showers.

Ed Palmer (Captain USNR Ret.) died 27 February 1981 in Sioux City, Iowa. His son Wm. E. Palmer, 3565 Lindenwood, Sioux City Iowa, 51104 in a brief note reports that "he suffered a head injury in a fall and was unconscious for several days before his death." Ed was always a very loyal member of Fourteen and supporter of the Navy and its Naval Reserve, in which he served in both World Wars and after WW II for many years. He wrote often for these notes, telling of his life and naval career. In the previous issue of Shipmate is his last letter to this column telling of his recent situation in which he says, "I am in good shape for the shape I'm in." He entered the Naval Academy just over the age of 16 and was the youngest surviving Fourteener. Fourteen has suffered a great loss and extends its sincere sympathy to the family. We propose to send a contribution to the Navy Relief Society in his memory.

15 Chairman and Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 95

16 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 W. 40th St., Baltimore MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 86 The March lunch of the Classes of 1916-1718 was enjoyed in the Garden Room of the Officers' Club, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, on the 19th. Don Curtis handled the arrangements, which included an excellent menu and a delicious white wine "on the house." A letter from "Mick" Carney was read and all were cheered to learn he would lunch with us on Thursday, July 2nd, in the Sky Room of the Officers' Club, North Island Naval Air Station, when we will hear the latest news from our Nation's Capitol. This cheerful March get-together lasted longer than usual with all chatting until well after 2:00 p.m.

Present were: 1916—Root. Chapline; 1917—Kiland, Rogers; 1918 Nichols, Curtis.

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"Mick" and Grace Carney will be present on June 27th when the new USS REID is christened and launched at Long Beach. "Mick" was the first skipper of the second USS REID (DD-369), and all the ex-REiD people, who have maintained contact over the years, will be on hand for this occasion.

The following day the CcUTieys will come to Coronado. visiting Eleanor and "Putt" Storrs (USNA "22). seeing and being entertained by many of their old friends living in this area. It will be a gay, joyful week for the Cameys, and many here are looking forward to seeing them.

17 Acting Secy. Capt. Ward P. Davis USN (Ret.) 670 Americana Dr.. Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 82

18 Secy. Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 Soudi 25tii St., Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 89 In May Shipmate it was reported that Ralph Riggs had completed hospitalization in February following an automobile accident on 31 January. Although he had then been cared for at home, it soon became necessary for him to resume hospitalization. At this writing (29 March) he is being cared for in the intensive care unit at the Bethesda Hospital. Although he had had a bout with pneumonia, he had the fortitude and the dedicated nursing care to improve after the attack. Of four other Classmates in the Washington area only one can drive. Consequently our visits to Ralph have been restricted, although we have been admitted to ICU for brief moments. John Sullivan, Jr. ("43). who has been representing '18 for much of Ralph's stay at Bethesda, has been out of town for several weeks. Miss Maria Dosanpos. Katherine Riggs' night nurse for eleven years, has visited Ralph many times and has appealed to Classmates to visit him. We hope that next Shipmate will carry news about his complete recovery.

For a day or two in March Ralph's friends were quite concerned about his recovery because of the death of his wife. Katherine. who had been in a nursing home for many years.

She passed away on 21 March. Ralph who previously had been visiting her daily was very distressed that he had to be immobilized at the time of her burial at Arlington Cemetery on 22 March. Nevertheless, after a short set-back he again continued to improve. It was fortunate that his sister. Mrs. Avery C. Wheeler, had come from Houston early in his hospitalization confinement and was near him at the time of Katherine" s death when he needed the sympathy of close relatives.

(Editor's Note: We regret to report that subsequent to the submission of this article. Rear Admiral Riggs died in Bethesda. Maryland. on 28 April 1981. Further details will be in the July August issue o/Shipmate.)

In response to a birthday greeting and a plea for class news. Ion Pursell wrote 22 March from 13 Pin Oak Square, Frankfort. Kentucky, as follows: "I should be sending a few words in re the results of my recent very, very detailed or careful examination by the able and kind medical experts at the Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox. After it was finished, very Shipmate, June 1981

kindly and happily, all of the doctors congratulated me in words to this effect—YOU ARE THE HEALTHIEST MAN WE EVER HAVE EXAMINED, OF YOUR AGE!' (Ion was 85 1 April '81).

"I weigh around 123 pounds, have no problems, take no medicine and walk perhaps an hour daily, and get examined once a year at Fort Knox! (Clearly, 1 should go there any time, if my condition should change, etc.)

"Study and writing keep me busy, ten to 12 hours daily, and life still is very, very interesting. Even before my retirement, I often gave much time to writing my memoirs and, these days, I have begun to make highly pleasing progress with that very interesting task or duty! Many friends and officials have urged me to leave on record the highlights of my doings, both on active duty and during my "so-called retirement!" which began 1 December 1950. If one resides "deep enough in the hinterland," different activities of the Navy encourage us to do whatever we can to make the service better known by the general public. EXAMPLE— Recentiy, a truly great daily newspaper "got all confused" on its editorial page in re "What a sea anchor does and how!' and very kindly, we did what we could to make the Navy better known, in the interior. Anything I send you, you may share with the others at a monthly luncheon, in case it is not suitable for use in Shipmate. . . . Kindest regards and best wishes to you and yours and—to all the others!

Sincerely.""

Ion sent clippings of the Louisville CourierJournal which had printed his letter explaining the meaning of "Sea anchor." Another of Ion's letters explained that U.S. citizens. Congress and some Presidents have acted "penny-wise and pound-foolish" regarding national defense readiness. A third letter printed in that newspaper contained his father's definition of "having been sanctified," which Ion remembers as older persons who look just like other old people but so broken down, they cannot sin as good as they used to.

Marian's deaths. There was no death announcement in the local papers (Santa Barbara); hope to be able to get some information for her later, but so far we have none. There are three surviving grandchildren, Elizabeth Campos, Lance Brown, and Laurel Kalvan, and "a few cousins."

Captain Busik writes in appreciation of the contribution of the Class of 1919 in support of the 19SI Lucky Bag. Mike Williams writes an amusing, though serious letter, extolling the advantages of a health diet of raw vegetable juices.

George advises that he has received replies to his cards regarding the Class reunion on May Ninth from thirty-four Classmates and/or widows, from which it now appears that eighteen will be present. A variety of reasons are given by those who are not coming, such as: too infirm, broke, too lazy, attending a wedding, too many bridge games, too many operas to attend. The following are now definitely expected: Virginia Kinkaid, Bill and Sarah Callaghan, Harry and Betsy Rochester, Tom and Florence Wynkoop and daughter Norma, Nell Stevens, Eleanor Ansel, Ada Stein, Miles DuVal, George and Adeline Dyer, and Laurence Schetky with daughter Nancy Jane Patterson and granddaughter Barbara Patterson.

My first "Fan Mail" came in, a lovely letter from Nell Stevens, a pat on the back for my efforts as secretary.

A treatise on "The Joys of Growing Old", sent by an old friend, contains these gems: You feel like the night before and you haven't been anywhere; you finally reach the top of the ladder and find it leaning against the wrong wall; your knees buckle and your belt won't; you are 42 around the waist and 95 around the golf course; the little gray-haired lady you help across the street is your wife; you sink your teeth into a steak and they stay there.

Birthdays Greetings are offered to Jerry Wright, 6/4; Ralph Riggs 6/20; Joe Fowler, 7/9; Bill Taylor, 6/23; Ray Nichols, 7/17.

Class Corrrespondent, Mrs. W. P. Hepburn 11-B-l President Point Drive Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 83

19 Sec'y, Capt. G. Laurence Schetky USN (Ret.) 5606 Glenwood Road, Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 77 Letters have come from George Dyer (3), Russ Ihrig, and Dudley Brown's granddaughter, and via George from Captain Busik and Mike Williams; also a card of thanks from the family of Beany Adams for our expression of sympathy at Arlington.

Russ Ihrig recalls being at our wedding in the Chapel. 6 June 1918, and riding, with his fiancee. Peg Ball, with us to Baltimore afterwards.

He says that Charlie Nicholson is our oldest survivor, but actually Mike Williams (bom 4 October 1894) is the oldest, then Nick, then me. He also tells of two events of which we had not heard heretofore, viz., that Peg died in 1976, and that he is now married to "Jo"" (Josephine)—no maiden name or date of marriage given.

Mrs. Thomas A. Campos, Dudley Brown"s granddaughter, gives dates of Dudley"s and

20 VAdm. James Henry Doyle USN (Ret.) died 2 February 1981 at the Naval Regional Center in Oakland, California. Services were held 12 February 1981 at the Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis with burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery. Carter Anderson received a letter of thanks from his son, VAdm. James H. Doyle, Jr., USN (Ret.) "47, which reads in part: "I wish to express my deep appreciation to you and the Class of 1920 for the beautiful flowers and thoughtful letter of sympathy on my Dad's death. My brother and 1, and the entire family thank you very much. The Mass in the Naval Academy Chapel, the honor guard and procession, and burial with full honors went off in superb style. The beautiful cemetery on the grounds overlooking the Severn is a most appropriate resting place, as he had great love for the Naval Academy and those that went there."

Capt. Walter T. Hart, Jr. USN (Ret.) died 21 February 1981 in Charieston, South Carolina.

A private burial at sea was planned. After his retirement from the Navy he served as president of the Preservation Society during the eariy 1960s and was involved in the restoration of the Lining House, thought to be the oldest 45

frame house in Charieston, built in 1713.

Among his survivors is Mrs. Mary Pringle Hart Symonds of Annapolis, Maryland.

BuPers has informed us that Cdr. Francis J. Thomas, USNR, died in Bremerton, Washington, on 2 February 1981.

Dudley Page wrote to tell us that Sol Goode had phoned him to say that his wife. Marge Hoyt Goode, had passed away 8 February 1981. Dudley did not know the disposition of her ashes. She had been ill for some time, in and out of the hospital at Encinitas a number of times.

Anne Perry, widow of Lyman S. Perry died on 6 January 1981 after a long illness. She is survived by her son, Lyman S. Perry, USNA '61, and a nephew, Ross Abson (son of Charles Abson, USNA '21).

Winona W. Cannon, niece of Agnes Combs, wrote to Carter Anderson to thank the Class for the beautiful Spring arrangement sent as a memorial to Agnes at the graveside services in Ariington Cemetery.

21 Sec'y, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec'y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Mr. Norman C. McKee 19 Blue Ridge Lane, Woodside CA 94062 Sec'y., San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd.

Coronado CA 92118 Treas., RAdm. James R. Dudley USN (Ret.) 164 Edwards Ferry Road Leesburg VA 22075 Percent Members: 84 Homer Eimers has served long and faithfully as our Class President. For several years he has asked to be relieved of responsibilities. At a meeting on 24 March the executive committee reluctantly accepted his resignation as a member of the committee and as Class President. Dolly Fitzgerald was elected president, and Sherwood Smith was made a member of the Committee. Homer said that he would continue to help when needed. Through the years, as others have come and gone. Homer has kept the Class organization working. We owe him a debt of gratitude.

Belatedly, through the Army and Navy Club, we learned of the death on 27 October 1980 of RAdm. Rutledge B. Tompkins USN (Ret.). Please see "Last Call."

The Washington-Annapolis Group Attending the luncheon at the Officers' Club, NNMC Bethesda on 24 March were: Justine Abercrombie, Joe Bolger, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Polly and Fred Boone, Eleanore and Cat Brown, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Horace deRivera, Margaret and Jim Dudley, Louise and Homer Eimers, Marge and Dolly Fitzgerald, Doris Hamilton, Vera Houser, Lucile Kelley, Tiny Kirk, Betty Lamdin, Mary C Leggett, Dorothy Russell, Bert and Sherwood Smith, Margaret Swigart, Gerry and Chariie Wellborn and Fay Willkie.

The Boones and Wellborns looked tan and fit after wintering in Florida. Wop Barbaro looked more like his old self, after a hard Winter.

Lucile Kelley had an interest trip to Taiwan.

Tiny Kirk had been to Hawaii, to California, and to Connecticut.

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Mary C Leggett has sold her house and expects to move into a condominium at 4101 Cathedral Avenue about June 1.

Faye Willkie said that, with great regret, she will sell her place in the Blue Ridge mountains before Winter, and move to Chicago, to be near her family.

Classmates who visit the new dispensary at the Bethesda Naval Hospital are likely to see Dorothy Russell in her "Gray Lady" uniform answering questions at the information desk.

Doris Hamilton reported the death, on 19 March 1981, of Katherine Moebus, wife of VAdm. Lucian Moebus and sister of Ann Van Deurs. We sympathize deeply with them.

Dolly Fitzgerald reported on Spring football practice. The coaches are optimistic about the plebes reporting this year.

Dolly told of the difficulty of finding accomodations for those coming from afar to our 60th Reunion. The motels simply will not bother with a few reservations; they get block requests from the big classes. Friends are trying to get younger classes to release a littie of their space, so we are hopeful.

San Francisco Bay Area News Bess and Norman O. (Piggy) Schwien decided to say goodby to their many friends in California and move to Texas. All of Bess' family, relatives and old-time friends live there and they decided it was a logical move. They have bought a condominium in San Antonio.

Piggy remained here long enough to sell their home in Greenbrae. He put it on the market and sale was completed in one day. Bess' daughter arranged to fly up and handle the disposal of furniture and other household items.

This is the first time in many years that one of our long time resident Classmates has left paradise (climatically speaking) for a less desirable location in the U.S.A. Admiral Nimitz Officers' Club, Treasure Island, was the site selected for the '21 class luncheon held on 27 March. Each serving consisted of a large fruit and vegetable salad placed on top of small segments of chicken and turkey, delicious and ample in quantity. The following were present: Albert Arkush, Susie and Bill Bennett, AB Cariisle, Ransom Davis, Marian and Red Grove, Vera and Jim Harris, Irene and Doc Harris, Lew Johns, Norman McKee, Johnny McQueen, Anice Ramsey, Cathe and Tommy Thomas, Ann and George van Deurs, Tram and Chariie Roland, and Charlie Woodson. Present also were three guests: Nancy (Mrs. Jerry) Solari, beautiful and accomplished daughter of AB Cariisle, Francis Sylvester,, widow of Wallace Sylvester '20, guest of Ransom Davis, and Minerva Ludewig, whose husband was in '25, guest of Johnny McQueen.

Your scribe, herewith, is adding a special compliment to a vivacious and active member of the group, Anna Thayer, who also attended the class lunch. Anna carried on in civic affairs after her husband Rufus" death. She has long been a member of "San Francisco Beautiful," has put in many hours helping to restore and furnish the Palace of Fine Arts. Anna is also a member of the Stanford Womens' Club and the Commonwealth Club, which she often attends to hear lectures on foreign and domestic affairs.

On February 27th Jane and Morgan (Muy) Barrett arrived in San Francisco to be the houseguests of Tram and Charlie Roland. R.K. Davis and AB Carlisle joined them for dinner one evening and they were entertained by the

Rolands' Parkmerced neighbors. After an exhaustive airline research, Muy plotted a course which enabled them to visit many of their other California friends. First, Mary and Paul Howard drove down from their home in Sierra City and met the Barretts and Rolands at the Presidio Officers' Club. After luncheon the Howards whisked the Barretts off to their home in the Sierra Madres. The Howards drove them to Sacramento a few days later where they boarded a plane for Los Angeles and rented a car for the drive to Newport Beach, California, where they visited Alice and Gordie Parks.

With Newport Beach as a base they toured South to the San Diego area, revisiting old places and renewing old acquaintances before returning to Los Angeles and checking in for their flight back to their home in Hendersonville. North Carolina. The Barretts are happy with their choice of a retirement condo in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but miss seeing Classmates and old Navy friends. The Rolands were sorry they couldn't be here for the class luncheon later in the month.

San Diego Area The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Tuesday, 24 March. Present were the following members: Paul Abernethy, Jim Baker, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, Sydney Dodds, Tom Esling, Hod Gorry, Bud Hall, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Ray Tarbuck, Leo Stafford and Bunny Wray.

Sabe gave a summary of the unclassified parts of the address made by CNO during his recent visit to this area.

22 Sec'y., Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St., Ariington VA 22207 Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 Percent Members: 77 Mary Atkeson held a garage sale to shrink her houseful of furniture down to apartment size. It was very successful. Her new abode is now Apartment 1011 at 4101 Cathedral Avenue, Washington DC 20016.

Pete Needham was in town the other day and we had a nice talk. He missed the class luncheon by a week because it is held on the FIRST Tuesday of each month. Do make a note to that effect. Every so often we meet in Annapolis (the same first Tuesday). Information for out-of-towners is always available through Oliver Walker's secretary, Mrs. Elliott. The office number in Washington is 202/872-5600; the address: Walker and Dunlop, 1156 15th St. NW, Washington DC 20005. That can also be found in your new Roll Call which should have reached you by now. Those who live in the Washington-Annapolis area are kept informed about the luncheons by Oliver's office, so information is available through them as well.

A correction: The article in the March '22 Shipmate column about Carl Espe's gift to the Naval Academy of the model of the USS CONSTITUTION (OLD IRONSIDES) said the British

cannon balls "stuck" in her side, a ballistical literary inadvertance caused by misinterpretation of the wording in the Encyclopedia Britannica. The cannon balls bounced off they didn't "stick" in. OLD IRONSIDES. Roy Smith, Shipmate, June 1981

the fine and helpful Editor of Shipmate and a devotee of naval history wrote us a nice note about it, and well he should because, of course, that's really why that great old ship got her nickname.

Going back to Pete Needham and Lillian, they have returned from the Naval Academy cruise in the SAGAFJORD—cruising the St. Lawrence and New England ports. A fine trip.

But Boston Harbor! Remember swimming call when we were at the outer anchorage— midshipman cruise? The shock of that Labrador Current water bounced me back up on the foc'sl chilled to the bone.

George Neely had been elected to Fellow grade in the 36,000 membership of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), a great honor.

He has been a true pioneer in the eariy development of high-performance lubricating oils for automotive, railroad and marine service. In the early 1930s, George spearheaded development of the first non-corrosive detergent-type engine oil which eliminated serious problems with sticking piston rings. During World War II he was instrumental in resolving numerous lubrication and fuel contamination problems in naval ships in the Pacific, and the elimination of gear noise in submarines, greatiy reducing their susceptibility to enemy detection.

A letter from Horace Butterfield, just back from one of their tours. Our editors prefer that we not include itineraries, but this one will pass because it brings news of many Classmates.

"Sue and I paused briefly at Palo Alto long enough to get acquainted with greatgrandaughters Ann (4 mos.) and 2-year-old Claire. Paul and Helen Watson ('26) gave us a lesson in golf at Moffett. We had luncheon with the Watsons, Aria and Pete Cogswell, and the Mullins. We stopped in Monterey with Betsy and Jess Forsyth, then a week with Alex in L.A. Then to Betty Lou Keyes ('32) in Del Mar. We attended the class luncheon on March 6th; then to Yuma.

"The next day we rolled into Litchfield Park, and George Watson raised the State flag of Washington with the flag of Arizona—a nice warm custom. George gave me another lesson in golf. Clytie and Sue brought us sandwiches when we passed their home. The second evening the Watsons and Butterfields had dinner with old friends—retired United Airiines pilot George Duvall and his pretty wife Joyce.

George had the distinction of flying the Pope back to Rome in 1965 and was the only Protestant in the crew. Another couple at dinner had flown their own plane all over North and South America—both were pilots. Someone asked her how they decided who should fly. "We wrestie for it,' said she.

"We stopped in Palm Springs with Alex and then headed north. In Palo Alto we talked to Mac MacComsey on the phone. He and Julie seem to be in good shape.

"A friend of mine sent me a copy of The Wonders of Being Eighty. In that connection, 1 must admit, I left my headlights on twice, running down my battery each time, and Sue lost her car keys. A man in Olympia later phoned that he'd found them!"

Nina and Harvey Walsh visited Pensacola for the wedding of Harvey's grandson, H.T.W. Ill ('79) on February 28th. H.T.W. Ill is in flight training. The bride is the lovely daughter of Kitty and Pat O'Gara ('51). So the Walshes will soon gain a brown shoe in the family.

They went on to South Florida but missed the Akers who had come North. The Walshes Shipmate, June 1981

expect to be in the Pennsylvania-MarylandVirginia area about now. Good to have Harvey back in good health and again a travelin' man.

He had a fine nurse.

More about Pensacola; Your scribe recently flew to Atlanta, drove to Americus (Georgia), picked up Charlie Crisp and drove to Pensacola for some speckled trout fishing. Well the trout hadn't expected us and weren't there yet. But gracious Anna Switzer ('21) loaned us her guest house on the Bay shore, and Betty Saunders found a fine apartment for us overlooking the Gulf at Destin, 60 miles east of Pensacola. The picture features a hurricanedeposited log in front of Anna's house, with Warren Berner, Charlie Crisp and Doc Pratt deposited thereon. The latter two are mostly retired, but Warren continues to make beautiful furniture, usually Hepplewhite. In his nearby apartment on the Bayshore are nineteen masterpieces—chests, tables, a desk—all his own handiwork and indeed beautiful, the like of which would be hard to find even in an elite furniture store.

Betty Saunders was in fine fettle and busy with local Destin civic activities; and running and playing in golf tournaments at the Indian Trail Golf Club. Her son "Pinky" ('60) was visiting her, recuperating from a serious automobile accident at Virginia Beach. (Pinky was blameless, but severely injured—another car struck his.)

'22 Beachcombers The Destin (Florida) area is a remarkable sight with lots of new high, and low, condominiums rising along the magnificient Gulf shore. Fortunately, miles of beach east of Destin remain almost pristine and so beautiful.

Now all the Washingtonians ("22) and Annapolitans are back and, as you read this, enjoying the full flowering of June, digging divots, etc., emphasis on the etc.

Finally, apropos the joys of being 80, an old story about Winston Churchill: Sitting on a bench to his rear, two other members of the House of Commons were discussing him. "I hear he's getting a bit senile." "Yes, I hear he's getting a bit soft in the head." Churchill turned and rasped: "1 hear he's losing his hearing."

5 May 1961 Cdr. Alan B. Shepard Jr. USN '45 is first American to enter space

23 Sec'y, RAdm. EilioU Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 East Coast Reporter Lt. Wm. P. Wadbrook USN (Ret.) 620 Americana Drive, Apt. 205 Annapolis MD 21403 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. Connelley USN (Ret.) 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 92 We "ENVIRONERS" have been favored with generally fine weather on our "first Wednesday" luncheons during the 1980-81 season.

Very littie snow or rain has enabled us to meet at the Officers' Club, Bethesda, with regularity. The fourth of March was no exception. A bright, sunny morning, temperature in the 40s, brought forth twenty-one Classmates to the luncheon. Two Classmates attended from Baltimore, seven from Annapolis, three from suburban Maryland, three from suburban Virginia, and six from Washington.

Tom Congdon writes: "1 was particularly glad to note in the February Bulletin that Arleigh reported that 'all his Classmates have been conducting themselves in an exemplary manner.' Following that, the New York Times reported that a Midshipman (male) had been co-habiting with another Midshipperson (female) and was appealing the verdict to exit out of the Main Gate. My! how times have changes! Hope the 23rd Co. restroom remains unsullied."

"Also that Dutch Will remembers the words to "F-A-T-H-E-R" as played by Henry Hederman on the piano and by voice at 90 Pelham Street, Newport (Rl) back in 1925. We had a quartet consisting of Henry, Fred Riddle ('22), Buck Walsh, and Yours Truly and rendered various ditties and chanteys under a neighborhood street light regularly with the aid of a six-pack (or 2) of Canadian Ale. No sin then. Enclosed is the annual stipend to keep the budget balanced. Best as always."

Aboard the Holland-American liner STATENDAM Karl writes: "We arrive Martinique tomorrow. Visited Haiti, Caracao and Laquira and Caracas so far. Sally and Bill Mendenhall and Katy King aboard—all as per plan. Seas a bit rough until now.

"Just returned from a shore tour of St. Thomas. The interior areas are most attractive—tropical, lush jungle areas— bamboo, mahogany, ferns, etc. Will try to mail this ashore before we sail today."

From Will Price: "We have returned from to us, a unique cruise; after so many in the Caribbean we had about closed off. This one, down the Leewards and Windwards, many ports of call, taking off from Barbados to the wild water estuary of the Orinoco River, proceeding upstream 185 miles through the Venezuelan jungle to reach a new city, Ciudad Guyana, carved out of the wilderness in the past decade, atop huge deposits of iron, bauxite, coal (mills in full blast) and power—the largest hydro-electric plant in the worid. Beautiful hotel, airport, gardens, and waterfalls. Venezuelans claim it will be the worid's largest cUy. "Returned to Trinidad, up through the Grenadines, aboard the STELLA

OCEANIC,

5,000 tons, 280 passengers, and superb accommodations. Many of the Class no doubt 47

have sailed down the Eastern islands—this is a new and rare cruise.

"Enough left to enclose something 'to throw on the drum. Miss Nelly!'

"Thanks for the memories!"

Bob Cofer writes: 'We had the pleasure recently of attending a nice dinner party given here at Vinson Hall by Kay and Kent Loomis ('25), preceded by KTs in their apartment, at which Linda and John Will (Captain USN), Dutch Will's son, were guests. They are an attractive and personable young couple, and we always enjoy seeing them. Linda is a member of the N.O.W. (Naval Officers' Wives) choral group who come here to sing for us now and then, and they certainly have beautiful voices.

Alice Day (Rainy Day's widow) was also a guest at the dinner party.

"I do really miss the luncheons and seeing all the gang. Please give my regards to them."

From McF. Wood: "Just ran across an envelope addressed to you, with a Minnesota 4th of July (1921!) menu enclosed. I thought it would be of interest to some of the Classmates.

It turned up in some old family papers I'm working on. Then it got buried under several other things on my crowded desk. And while I'm thinking about it, better put a check in with this letter before I forget.

"Looks like I'm daily getting better at forgetting. (Aren't we all!) Must always write it down now. Guess I spend most of my time at this desk, anyhow, because it hurts to walk on these arthritic knees, in spite of the aspirin the doctor advised. And if my handwriting gets any worse, I have a typewriter at my elbow, and can still punch it—carefully.

"Sorry I can't join the lunch crowd once in a while. Give them my regards at the next meeting, if you please."

Charlie Walker writes: "I enjoyed your note; it brought back memories of Bancroft Hall and the Cruise to Halifax that 1 hadn't thought of for years.

"We have a small group of the Class of '23 here in the San Francisco Bay area that gets together several times a year for lunch. We don't have any organization to speak of; a different person runs each meeting and Cabell Gwathmey acts as our Reporter. Father Time has claimed a number of our members, but the widows continue to attend our meetings.

"It was good to hear from you after more than half a century!"

Wink Folk writes: "Thank you for your much-appreciated personal letter, but Holy Magoozlem (!) I did not expect you to print all of my spiel. This one will be short. First, 1 hesitate to mention "spice round' again lest a roar of "Rabbits' sounds forth. 1 just want to say that we did not even meet the 13 February date—not on account of superstition (1 hope 1 did away with any superstition about thirteen' in my last letter), but we just could not make it. However, we finally did have our parties on 27 February and 6 March. Christmas in late February and New Year's Day in March.

"Pablo Barrett is the only one who has expressed a desire for a '23 blazer patch. Only 18 more to go now!

"Spring is flirting with Old Lyme soil, and crocuses and snowdrops are peeping out. Soon I'll have to get on with my wood-sawing— handsawing for the exercise. We have wood fires in the living room every night from some time in November till April and I have brought only one cord of wood in ten years, to be rather thrasonical.

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"With all good wishes. Bill, to you and all your readers, and we'll be with you in May, Sincerely, WINK. "P.S. For the benefit of two or three stalwarts and, possibly, a lovely, who don't know 'thrasonic," it's a fancy word for bragging."

From a book entitled The United States Navy in World War II, we learn of John Crommelin's stirring "pep talk' to his ENTERPRISE flyers before the action off Santa Cruz in late October 1942. (The situation was as follows: 4 Japanese CVs, 10 cruisers and 28 DDs were approaching from Truk. ENTERPRISE had just arrived from Pearl Harbor and joined our only other CV, HORNET).

"Every man in ENTERPRISE knew the next day would bring action with the enemy. Commander John Crommelin called his pilots together—gave them the straight, true vigorous words they needed to hear. They had all been carefully and thoroughly trained, he told them; they knew how to drop a bomb and have it hit. And he damned well expected them to do just that. The safety and success of the Marines in their long miserable struggle for Guadalcanal now depended 100% on how well the Big E"s pilots did their duty. There was no room for waste, no excuse for misses. If they were going to get out there and miss, it would have been better if they had stayed back in the States and given GOOD pilots their bunks and a crack at the enemy. Crommelin's Alabama accent thickened—he hoped no-one had any illusions about being overworked. The men in that room were a major part of all that stood between the Japs and Guadalcanal. And on Guadalcanal depended the war in the South Pacific. The better they were, the better their chances. He would use them over and over and over again. Now they were to rest and knock those sons-of-bitches off the face of the earth in the morning.

"All the ENTERPRISE pilots knew Crommelin's combat record, had seen him slow-roll across Kaneohe at 100 feet to give them confidence in their planes, knew he was requiring nothing of them he was not able to perform himself, and they went to their bunks and fell asleep with his words stringing across behind their eyes—'Over and over and over again.' " (Research from the book U.S.N, in WWII; courtesy of Karl Hensel.)

Continuing with George Waring's "My Annapolis Mates of Sixty Years Ago:"" "Shortest fellow in our Class was a man of steel. His name was Fred Walton from Hamilton, Georgia. Georgia is proud of its three men who signed the Declaration of Independence. One was George Walton. Fred's ancestor. 1 first met Fred at Marion Institute in Alabama when we began studying for the Naval Academy exams. As our names put us together because of alphabetical assignment, I saw him constantiy.

Even stood together in ranks. My left little finger still hurts because he would mischievously squeeze it while staring straight ahead with shoulders back. This compact man was an expert rifleman, baseball star, and wrestler. Last time I dropped into his room, he was on his knees praying as Taps sounded. Now he writes that 'he's getting along fine" in the Crofton Convalescent Center.

"Fred Walton will remember W. A. L. (Bill) Sibley, our Cadet Commander at Marion Institute when we donned ROTC uniforms in late August of 1918. Bill Van Dusen sent me Sibley"s address the other day, and 1 wrote my role model of 62 years ago. He left the Navy as a young officer and spent 40 years as a textile

manufacturer around Union, South Carolina.

His wife Nancy and he are devout Christians, retired in the Presbyterian Home at Clinton, South Carolina. I see by Who's Who in America that he is one of the great men of the South.

"At this point I wish to mention some advice I've just read from a British philosopher. He wrote, 'Never associate with people who aren't superior to you.' It seems I have followed that maxim naturally in both the Navy and in nearly 55 years of joumahsm.

"Last June in this space, I mentioned making the 1920 Cruise with Karl Hensel, who grew up in Baltimore. He became a rear admiral and is retired at Eureka Springs, Arkansas (and also Fort Myers, Florida, in the winter). This Fall Kari told me of his doings and addressed the letter 'Dear George.' Littleton Independent readers (and my parents) know me by my middle name, HOUSTON. But the military invariably uses a man's first name regardless of his preferences.

"I thank Bill Wadbrook Editor of die Class newsletter, for putting me on his mailing Hst." (The final installment of "Hous" Warings's fine reminiscences will appear in the JulyAugust issue of Shipmate.)

HURRAY! The Lacrosse Season has begun.

My favorite sport to watch—and once to play!

On three days, 6, 7 and 8 March, the Navy Athletic Association held a Lacrosse Toumament in which four teams were engaged: Hofstra, Hobart, U. of North Carolina, and NAVY. Each team played the other three teams—six games in all. The scores of the games with NAVY were: Navy 14 Hobart 7 Navy 10 Hofstra 8 Navy 8 U. ofN.C. 11 The superior team was U. of N.C. Their ball-handling, passing and shooting were the best of the four contenders.

West Coast News The below listed faithfuls gathered together at the Officers" Club, NAS Nordi Island, on 27 March for fun and food: Murr and Gala Arnold, Shirley Barnes, Madge Chapman, Peggy and Mike Connelley, Louise Hederman, Billie Leith, Emelie and Bill Lemly. Mickey and Mac McKinney. Ken Moses, Al OIney. Mabs and Speed Rodgers, Eleanor and Put Storrs, and Ralph Woods.

The Agnews and Margaret Willett had intended to come, but could not make it at the last moment. Many others could not be there and sent best wishes with their regrets. Among these were: the Brendels, Soldier Burford, the Dodsons, the Fabians, the Hezleps, the Robinsons, the Sanders, the Smileys, the Smoots, and Thelma Ward who is now on a trip East— to Washington, Annapolis and Raleigh.

Long before you read this, Peggy and I will have enjoyed a trip to the East also—if our plans are executed. We expect to pick up our daughter, Janet Summers, in Nashville and visit my nephew in McLean for several days.

Among our great pleasures will be enjoying the hospitality of the most cordial Burkes and the Cofers, and then being guests of the group at luncheon in Annapolis on 6 May will be a real high point in our most enjoyable trip. We hope to see a very large group there.

By the time you read this, it will probably be time to say: BEAT ARMY! Shipmate. June 1981

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24 Secv and Colunuiist. Mr. Robert .4. Keyer, Box ^234. Richmond VA 23221 E. Coast Sec"y. R.\dm. H. B. MiUer USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y. VAdm. C. E. Ekstrom USN I Ret.) Percent Members: 89 Shown in our striking photo, taken in the Summer of 1925 by the number three turret of CALIFORNIA, are as can be best recognized, seated (from left): Matthews "24. Coldthwaite '24. Sheehan "23. Barney (mascot). Keyer "24.

Crist '23. and Miller "22: and standing: Moss "23. S. M. Barnes "23. Balhnger "24. Huebl "23.

A. D. Bames "24. Saunders "23. Erdman "24, Wilson "24. Ekstrom "24. Shock "13. Simmons '24. Shannon "24, Miller '24, Soucke "23. and Arnold "23.

Some not in the picture were ashore (if at anchor), on watch or 'caulking off" and did not hear the bugle.

William N. Mansfield It is regretted that the obituary of William N. Mansfield had a picture of Classmate Bob Mathews with the article. Published herewith is the correct portrait.

Last month we were happy to publish a picture of "Tottie"" and "Red" Ruhsenberger. We Shipmate. June 1981

are deeply sorry to have to report that "Tottie"" crossed the Bar suddenU' on 11 March.

Burial services were from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, and resting place is the Serenity Gardens Memorial Park in Largo, Florida.

Noble .Abrahams found Gus Strohecker is in Oceanside. California, every year, retuming to Coeur d"Alene, Idaho, about 10 April in time for the annual income-tax deliberation. Gus expected to see Mary and Art Wood last month. Through the fault of no one. Adolph Oswald writes. Tom Hucldns and he seemed fated to rarely meet. When Tom lived in Madrid. Oswald lived in Mallorca. When the Oswalds and Huckins are both in Mallorca. they are on opposite ends of the island and road traffic between is brutal.

The February Meeting of the Washington Group "24 showed only Rawlins. Petersen and Sutliff present—Lee Herring and Joe Farrell had promised to come but were "no shows."'

Betty and Swede Ekstrom visited Margie and Jim Dancy of recent date. Jim they found in reasonably good health and in fine spirits. Jim showed the Ekstroms a picture of four generations—Jim. his son-in-law, grandson, and great-grandson who visited the Dancys during Christmas from El Paso.

Schedules and other interference prevented these thoughts from Felix Howland being in earlier issues: "Watching the inaugural high jinks on TV on 20 January put me in mind of other days. 1 was on a destroyer on maneuvers in the Pacific 4 March 1925 and 1 remember how thrilled we were that day: thanks to modem science and special hook-ups we could hear Calvin Coolidge on the radio taking the oath of office, in faraway Washington. Then in "33. as a Marine reserve officer. 1 marched for FDR. and now with TV it is all in my front room. 1 liked the acceptance speech: it was Reagan's own and he said what he thought.

One may not remember .Antonio Paenz and his acceptance speech as President of Portugal as told to me and I have not checked, but it was

short and sweet: "You have chosen me to give orders, that means you are here to obey orders. If you understand this, we shall get along.'" Of course he was assassinated, but when we of "24 were in Lisbon in "21, people were still making pilgrimages to his tomb across the aisle from that of Vasco de Gama, and in "23. it was still being covered with flowers.""

Felix adds: "We have acquired a new preacher in our Church. He is young and newly ordained. He was a corpsman in the Navy and has worked with down and outs. He may be human: "I'll wait and see.""

Hunter Robinson w rote Felix Howland he is moving to La Jolla soon, seeking a warmer climate than Washington. In view of his devotion to Central America. Felix sent him a card expressing his surprise that he does not chose El Salvador: "certainly that is the hottest spot 1 know just now."

Hap Goodall seems to be back on deck after suffering a broken hip before Christmas.

We have the sad news of the passing of Esther Dickie, widow of A. B. Dickie on 26 February. Graveside services in the rain at Mount Hope Cemetery on 5 March; several wives and Classmates were present.

Cnitchfleld Adair left this life, after a brief illness on 10 March (see "Last Call").

To the families of these persons, now gone, we offer heartfelt condolences and deep sympathies.

Bert Kalisch's daughter-in-law called Mary Sutliff in March and told her Bert"s grandson, Mark Robinson Kalisch. 6'4" plebe at the Naval Academy, is doing well academically and has made the varsity baseball team.

To Class Members of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and those of the Class who spent only a short time in the Service: Pardon this impersonal salutation but 1 seem to be fighting a time schedule. NAAA records indicate that, as a member, you are receiving Shipmate. Several years ago 1 inherited the "24 49

Column from Johnny Hayes and have tried to fill it with interesting news of our Classmates.

As you can imagine, this requires the cooperation and assistance from each of you. I feel that the Column has done a good job in keeping '24 together. 1 am ably assisted by Classmates Hans Baldwin, Felix Howland and Min Miller among others, and we feel that our Column has come a long way. You may have noted of late that we have begun a series of biographiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Huckins, Tommy Dyer, John Shannon, Tommy Kirkland, etc. It is our opinion, however, that you fellows who chose civilian life have experiences most of which are unknown to the rest of us. The Navy contingent pretty well knows the Navy group's lives but we know little of your adventures. Why not share them will all of us? To accomplish this I ask you to send me an abbreviated biography with necessary dates of your life after leaving the Navy. Start out as to why you chose civihan life. Double-space, please. One 8" X 1" unless you need an extra half-page Or, long-hand it, if your machine is out, as the computer boys say. Make it purely factual, we will put it into narrative form. You will note that the published biographies in the Column do no harm, so don"t be bashful. In doing this you will strike a blow for "24, to say nothing of taking a load off my back! S/S The Columnist.

On the time worn subject of biographies, we had none on file for the last four Classmates who we lost in the early months of 1981. Do the Class a favor and relieve your family of the burden and act on the subject without further delay. It is better if you do it than another person.

Lack of information from Classmates or famiHes permits us only to report the Reaper has claimed: J. J. Scheibeler, 31 December; 1980â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dick Carlson, 2 February 1981; Ezra Ellis, 20 March 1981. Condolences to the families and may their souls rest in peace!

The Vinson Hall Coed '24 luncheon was held on 25 March. Present: Helen and Mike Bradley, Minnie and Howie Collins, Mid and Hank Duvall, Dot Hart wig, Lee Herring, Thelma Johnson (Dick's widow), Marie and Bob Keyer, Fanny and Wally Petersen, Eddie Rawlins, Mary and Bob Sutliff, Nancy Green and her father. Hunter Robinson, and Martha and Rollow Wilson. Attendance at O'Donnell's for the monthly stag has gone the road of declining attendance in Philadelphia and at the Chowder Club. It was voted to discontinue this luncheon and to continue quarterly meetings at Vinson Hall with the next meeting on 24 June. General discussion but no specific decision as to a Meeting during second week of November 1981.

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Sec'y, Capt. George F. O'Keefe, USN (Ret.) 2003 Glen Dr., Belle Haven Alexandria VA 22307 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 88 Except for a few former members of the Class of 1924 who returned eariy to join Twenty-five and to make the summer cruise as "fourth classmen," June 1921, sixty years ago right now, marks the birth date of our Class.

After the first fairly large groups, we entered by degrees, a few each day or so, over most of the Summer; new faces, new friends, a whole 50

new Class, a great Class, of which we are all most proud. Even the latecomers seemed, under the scrupulous guidance of a handful of 1921-B ensigns, the rest of the executive department, our plebe organization, and a splendid new Supe, to get the word so that by the time the upper classes checked in for "Acyear" we were reasonably well prepared for the shock. Our statistical experts say that 786 young gentlemen were admitted into the Class in the Summer of that year and that we acquired 50 more from '24 during the next four years, making a total count of men who were in the Class at one time or other to be 836. Of these, 448 graduated in June 1925 and 423 were commissioned in the Navy or the Marine Corps. As of the date of the preparation of these notes, there are 173 grads still alive, we believe (we say "we believe" because there are some grads with whom we have lost touch). There are also 272 non-grads listed whom we consider as Classmates, they having left the Academy for the last time as members of our Class. We do not know how many of them have passed on, but applying the same ratio as for grads, we would expect that 105 are still alive, making the total present class membership to be about 278, this out of a total membership in June 1925 of 720. Thus, 116 either graduated in a lower class or served their last midshipmen days in such classes and are considered as members of those classes. Of course anyone who was ever in the Class is most welcome at any class function, anytime, anywhere; or if one is so inclined, please sign up with us at general meetings.

March 26th saw a very fine coed gathering of the W. B. & A group at the Officers' Club in Bethesda. Present with wives were: Blackwell, up from Norfolk, John Brown, Toon Benson, Ford, Kent Loomis, Woolsey Johnson, Marshall, McFarlane, O'Keefe, Pyne and Robinson. Single gentlemen were Crosley and Griffin, whereas single ladies were Car Beecher, Louise Clark, Barbara Delaney, Jane Cronin, Elizabeth Goulette, Neil Hurd, and Tini Stryker. Red Slaven brought his steady, Anne Tonseth. Jean Burrowes had her beau. Bill Sullivan; and Marge Broadley was accompanied by our adopted widow, Maude Eakin, making thirty-seven all told. Everyone had a grand time, with cocktails and a very good meal.

Henry Ford announced that the next mixed luncheon would be in Annapolis at the USNA Officers' and Faculty Club, the date to be given later. The storytellers had their rounds, and everyone left with a feeling of good fellowship.

Bevo Bond and his Kathleen made a trip to San Francisco where they took advantage of the local telephone service to place calls to a number of local Classmates, the results of which they reported to Cam Briggs by local telephonic service upon their return to Coronado. Here are some findings: Ken Dawson told Bevo that his wife Betty had passed away in June 1980 at Letterman Hospital. Our deepest sympathy to you. Ken, and to all your family.

Xease Gill has ceased playing golf for awhile because he is nursing Eve back to good health.

She is doing very nicely, he added.

A nice visit with Jake Benz in which Bevo and he swapped a few tales of long ago and Jake gave Bevo some pictures of their China adventures in the distant past. Hope Jake or Bevo sends a couple of good ones on to us for Shipmate.

Jack Charlson is reported by Marge as holding his own.

Bevo attempted to reach Frank Timberlake, Red Day, and Randy Randolph with no success. We know that Frank was away because he always goes to St. Croix at that time of year, and we guess that the others were outof-town too. Anyway, maybe we can catch them and some others from the area when the Monterey Chapter holds June Week West this year.

In another part of the country, Dick Elliott has decided to give up his apartment at Vinson Hall and move to Atlanta, (Georgia, to be near his son, Dick Jr. Classmate Dick has not been in too good health for some years, but, after sieges in the hospital, he always seems to bounce back. Nevertheless, after consultation with his son, the medicos and Vinson Hall authorities, it nas been agreed that it is best that he move. His new address: Northside Convalescent Center, 933 E. Johnson Ferry Road, Atlanta GA 30342.

Several sweet letters from Mary MacKinnon assure us that she is doing very nicely and that she surely appreciates all the letters she has received and the memorials that have been made to Ran. From that great urban center of Dermott, Arkansas, John Hammock writes that he was made to feel his age when he attended a local C. of C. banquet at which the speaker was the Honorable Frank D. White, governor of the sovereign State of Arkansas, and Class of 1956 USNA, the year John retired from the Navy.

We also owe John an explanation, because somewhere between the writing and the printing, he became "John Hammond" in the list of those identified in the picture on page 52 of the March Shipmate. Sorry, but those things happen!

We have a really good "fish story" from Ruth and Monty Eggers in that they have contributed one internegative of their movie. His Majesty, the Atlantic Salmon, to the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin, and another to the QuebecLabrador Foundation in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Provisions have been made with the latter to sell, at no profit, prints to established non-profit organizations that are leading the fight to save these splendid fish from extinction.

News has been received that Virginia, widow of our erstwhile Classmate, Ted Hackett, died in Santa Barbara last Fall. Ted was turned back into '26 our youngster year, but left that Class in 1924. He died in 1973. He and Lee Weston and Charlie Silsbee were high school classmates in Lansing, Michigan, making it three from there who entered the USNA in our Class.

John Melgaard sent in a brief communication asking a question but with no news other than to say that he and Carol are doing well. It is always reassuring to have that info anyway. And in a like vein we do leam from the Chapter News section of this esteemed publication that other Classmates are mobile because they are listed as attending Chapter meetings, even if we don't hear directiy from them or through our reps. Thus, we find that Chuck Sigel and Jack Zucker appear to have been quite regular attendees at the New York gatherings recentiy.

As is their annual wont, Elizabeth and Jack Griffith took off in late May for their summer place in the Province of Quebec, just north of the Vermont line. They plan to return to Annapolis in early October.

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It is very saddening to have to report the death of Walter Moeller on 16 March in Larchmont. New York. He was one of our top tennis players while he was a midshipman, an N-star winner, and a star man academically.

After resigning on graduation we did not get much news from him over the years except to know that he was highly successful in the business world and lived around New York all of his life. What the Linde Division of Union Carbide gained by having him with them for forty years was probably the Navy's loss, for he appears to have been an outstanding person. To Ruth and their whole family our most profound condolences.

"From there to Singapore, where we stayed in the Raffles Hotel and agreed with Bill Pryor that it is a great hotel. Singapore is a fascinating city of iVz million people, clean and well run. It is the third largest oil refining center in the world, with 250 ships entering per day.

Under construction is the world's largest airport. Then to Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, the least 20th century of all, but a lovely city with beautiful mosques and temples. The return trip from Singapore included brief stops at Hong Kong, Tokyo and Los Angeles. The thing that impressed me most about Southeast Asia was its tremendous trade potential."

26 Corr. Secy, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg III, USN (Ret.), "Secure."" Box 178. Crystal River. FL 32629 Percent Members: 87 Although this is being written near the end of March, it will be read in June, perhaps a week or two preceding our three-day 55th Reunion in the San Diego-Coronado arena. This CS will have recently attended his 60th Class reunion at Middlesex School. Concord, Massachusetts.

Fm hoping that there will be a good turn-out at both, but there is no question but that the Naval Academy is really the lure that draws most of us back. Our 60th will certainly have to be back there.

At the 24 March luncheon of the Washington group at Ft. Myer, it is reported that about 50% of those attending said they were planning on going West for the 18-20 June gatherings.

Those present were Aitkens, Cavenagh, Kelley. Lovett, Katz, Morrison, Stiegler, Strain and Sylvester.

The Filippins have been on the move again; this time to the Far East, though "Flip"s" letter stated that "we decided to accept the Pan-American two-for-one deal, around the world." They flew to Bangkok, returned to Hong Kong, after a four year's lapse, finding it fascinating as ever and still expanding; then to Macao which had grown to a city of four hundred thousand, looking like "a Portuguese Lisbon stuffed with Chinese." From there they took a three-day tour to Canton, China, with a group of fifty Americans, English, Australians, French, Germans, New Zealanders and Pakistani. They had been told to expect Spartan conditions but found themselves in a modem hotel, thirty stories, private baths; pool and garden on the ground floor. "The 2'/i million people crowded the streets on bicycles; there are no private cars. The people looked contented, busy and reasonably well dressed. We watched a remarkable exhibition of Chinese strength and skill (talents handed down from generation to generation) in a miniature Madison Square Garden jammed with several thousand enthusiastic Chinese.

"The next day we visited a communeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 70,000 people, established in 1958â&#x20AC;&#x201D;seeing a hospital, a day care center and a private home.

There are extra benefits for the very industrious. Our girl guide, a Chinese university graduate, was intelligent, interesting, attractive, and popular with all of us. The following day, having previously arrived by hydrofoil, we returned to Hong Kong by modem, comfortable train, passing mile after mile of rich agricultural land, cultivated mainly by water buffalo and irrigated by ditches.

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Henry Rozendahl The accompanying snapshot of Henry Rozendahl was taken just over two months before he died, on March 5th in the Naval Regional Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, of cardiac arrest. "Rozy" had married again in June 1980. His new wife, Mary Donaldson Rozendahl, wrote the CS about his death and said that, although he was very ill during most of their marriage she felt privileged to "take care of a fine gentleman who had given our country the best of himself and who deserved being cared for in an atmosphere where there was love and compassion, instead of a lonely nursing home away from the Navy." Mary would appreciate hearing from any of his friends who might have stories about him which they think she might enjoy. Mary had served on active duty in the Navy as a hospital corpsman from "43 to '47, and, in addition, had been employed by the Navy for a total of thirty-two years, retiring as secretary to directors, clinical services. Naval Regional Medical Center, Jacksonville. Henry was buried at Holly Hill Cemetery, Middleburg, Florida, following cremation.

The Class extends sympathy to Mary Rozendahl, who is living at 885 Hawkins Ave., Orange Park FL 32073.

Short Splices Bea and Ben Katz got some sunshine, in February, when they flew to Puerto Rico for a week. He reports that there will be (was) a mixed luncheon for the Washington group in May, and another in September.

Louise and Kenny Craig gave the Smedbergs much pleasure during two days of golf and bridge in Crystal River in early March. They returned to Maggie Valley, from Blakely, Georgia, where they spent the Winter, neap the end of March and in time for Kenny's scheduled second eye cataract operation, after which he says that he will be able to hit that golf ball much better. He'll be in good shape on 18 June in Coronado and, if he doesn't get his current "sandbagging" handicap down by then, will be the man to beat on that day.

27 Sec'y, RAdm. Brooke Schumm USN (Ret.) 680 Americana Dr., #25, AnnapoHs MD 21403 Percent Members: 88 Ed Eckelmeyer writes from Los Angeles: "As 1 write this, the news is coming in on the TV about the assassination attempt on Reagan.

Quite naturally we're holding our breath and hoping that the doctors at Geo. W. Univ. Hopsital will be able to help and get him back on his feet in a few days.

"Our L.A. group held its March luncheon on the 27th at the O' Club in Long Beach. Present were: Bill Kern, Red Scoles, Joe Hamley, Dutch Woelfel and myself. Harry Tallman was still tied up with the mud-slide business at his home. 1 wonder if we'll ever get back to the time when we can give a man a job and know he'll do it right the first time?

"Karen and 1 spent the week end before the luncheon with Karen's sister in Escondido.

While there 1 drove over to Rancho Bernardo and paid a call on Janet and Gene McKinney.

Gene had two hip replacements done some time ago. One didn't work out well and left him unable to walk without a walker. Consequently, he doesn't get out of the house very much and can't attend the class luncheons in San Diego. Gene's son James and his wife and small daughter had just arrived from Norfolk for a visit. Jim is on the staff of Comphiblant and has just been selected for four stripes. It's good to know that our Classmates' sons are doing so well in the service.

"1 will leave for the East Coast late in April for about a month in Noank, Connecticut, with a month with my son and family. Red Scoles will make the report on the April luncheon. I hope to be back in time to attend the May meeting and will make the report thereon. 1 forgot to mention that Dutch Woelfel had his hemia operation about two weeks ago and the day of the luncheon was the first that he had driven the car since his operation. He looked a bit thinner and tired, but otherwise was chipper as ever."

Nadine reports from S.D.: The San Diego County Chapter of USNA Alumni Association, Class of 1927, met for cocktails and luncheon on 31 March in the Destroyer Room of the Admiral Kidd Club. We were especially glad to see Kalene and Tommie Massie and Jane and Wash Willcox, who are seldom able to attend daytime gatherings.

Congratulations and many happy returns of the day were extended to Dale Flynn, whose birthday was 31 March, and to Hank Paige, who had a birthday on 30 March.

Our president. Gill Richardson, announced that Oley Sharp would be celebrating his birthday on April 2, adding that, in view of Oley's many accomplishments and distinguished career, it is an interesting date.

Alice Manville is a proud great-grandmother for the first time. Todd Robert Thomstrom was born on 8 January 1981 to Alice's granddaughter Lynn Sturgis Thornstrom and Robert Thornstrom of Pomona, California. As the baby's father is the only male of his generation in the Thornstrom family, the birth of a son was additional cause for celebration.

Thank you once again, Nadine.

The March Washington-Annapolis Group Luncheon was held at the O'Club in Bethesda on the 26th. Those who showed up were: George Anderson, Betty and Bob Barnes, 51

a need for gifts or loans of artifacts, weapons, (except swords) and documents. Purchase of some items will be made when funds are available. Anyone interested can get in touch with Dr. Edward D. C. Campell, director. Museum of the Confederacy, 1203 East Clay Street, Richmond VA 23219, or Harrison Ethridge, chairman. Committee on Confederate Naval History, 1829 Sherwood Rd., Petersburg VA 23803. In many cases owners can have their gifts put to beneficial use and safely preserved for posterity.

Mims McKinney has written the Class Secretary and made a generous offer of her husBetty and Bob Barnes' Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary, Chevy Chase Club, December band's '27 class ring to any Classmate who has 1980 lost his ring. Any correspondence about the Louise BenneU, Ruth and Bev Bristor, M and offer should be to: Mrs. James D. McKinney, Frank Bruner, Gordon Caswell, Rena and Josh 3383 Hermosa Way, San Diego CA 92103.

Elsa and Ernie Sabol write in from Medina, Cooper, Alice and Tim Donohue, Peg Edsell, Barbara and Parker Fairlamb, Don Griffin, Sue Ohio: "Last July Elsa and I visited Austria and and Pat Henry, Bob Hinners, Tayo and Miles witnessed the Passion Play at Oberammergau, Hubbard, Bill Irvin, Kay Lange, Elizabeth and then off to Hungary (beautiful), then to BelBill Lejihy, Kay and John Malley, Virginia grade in Yugoslavia, saw Tito's Tomb, quite Milburn, Mary Miller, Bert and Bob Quacken- impressive, loaded with agents, then to Jubilbush, Ruth and Brooke Schumm, Mary Lou jama, capitol of Slovania, Tito's birthplace, and Bobby Snyder, Frances and Carl Steiner and eventually back to the U.S.A. "We are planning a trip this June to New with guests Hope Schoedinger (stepdaughter) and Cecilia Kirk (stepdaughter-in-law), Ellen England, especially Worcester, Massachusetts, where we were married 50 years ago, and will and Chariie Tooke, and Betty Zahm.

We were very happy to see Sue Henry for retrace some of the places where we went on the first time in many months, looking well our honeymoon."

Peg Edsall's new address is 6251 Old Dominafter her long illness. Also George Anderson was a welcome guest and reported that he and ion Drive, Apt. 272, McLean VA 22101; tel.

Mary Lee have recently returned from a trip to 703/534-9228.

Bob Foley's address is now 324 Clovelly Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia.

Road, Richmond VA 23221.

Capt. Robert Desposito Samsot USNR (Ret.) died in Febmary in New Orleans, at Hotel Dieu Hospital. Robert was a non-grad, but served for many years in the Naval Reserve, retiring as a captain. For further details see "Last Call."

Mrs. D. B. Hayes, daughter of Rebecca M. Sabater, widow of Jaime, reports the death of her mother who died suddenly on 27 February 1981 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is survived by her daughter and her son, LCol. Jaime SaDottie and Ed Norris '33 with Johnie and Bob Allen bater, Jr. USMC. in South Africa The Class extends heartfelt sympathy to the A letter from Bob Allen from Lakeland, relatives and friends of those who have passed Florida, reports that Johnie and he were recentiy in South Africa on a business trip and in the party were Dottie and Ed Norris '33. A picture of the travelers taken in front of the Parliament Building in Capetown is included Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm, herewith.

USN (Ret.) In March, Norma and Mike Honsinger vis121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 ited Annapolis on their way home from a trek Florida Corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard, made down the East Coast from their home to USN (Ret.) Florida in their car, thence in ROYAL VIKING 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 SKY to Cartagena, Panama Canel, Acapulco, WesCoast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell USN Puerto Vallerta, Los Angeles and San Fran- (Ret.) cisco, then by air to Hawaii and Taiwan for 3222 Browning St., San Diego CA 92106 three weeks of business. After retuming by air N. Eastern Corr., Capt. R. O. Burzynski USN to Florida to retrieve their car, they stopped to (Ret.) visit friends on their way up the East Coast, Box 145, New Castle NH 03854 winding up overnight in Annapolis with Ellen Percent Members: 92 and Charlie Tooke, then on to the beautiful Glen Oban, Maryland, home of Margie and Ed Dexter makes notes on a plane enroute Randy King '44 for a delightful luncheon with Tucson to Albuquerque: "Had a fine 5-week about thirty old friends and Classmates and tour of 12 western cities and La Paz, Mexico. staying over that night with the Kings before Eariy in my tour, visited Bill Searles in Tibureturning to their home in Heritage Village, ron. Although ill, his unquenchable spirit and Connecticut. love of Classmates is inspiring (as herewith 1 am in receipt of a letter from our Classmate transmitted to all '28ers). Bill deserves plaudits Harrison Ethridge, Cdr. USNR, who is chair- for a courageous fight against multiple man of the Committee on Confederate History, sclerosis. Despite inability to speak, he looks of the Museum of the Confederacy in and acts like a champion with great '28 spirit.

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lescent Hospital, 30 Hacienda Dr., Tiburon CA 94920. He can't write, but loves mail.

"My stay in Coronado: only two days; talked with Jimmy James and Taylor Keith, then spent 3 days in Tucson with Acy Burrowsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;great '28er who lost his wife last January. Scenic Tucson is the home of roadrunners, rabbits and fascinating people.

(CIS note: Ed's postcard has a pic of roadrunner and rabbit 'putting on the brakes' in front of a sign asking: '' Where the heck is Tucson?")

"May get up to Nutmeg Country this Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;time for a meeting of the Nutmeggers, n'est-ce pas?"

Matt Radom writes that he and Mariorie enjoyed a 9-day tour in Egypt, including five days on the Nile. He reports: "The ancient temples are fantastic, especially Abu Simbel, Karnak, and Luxor. Cairo is a teeming, traffic-jammed city. The people were very friendly, although poverty is widespread, and we were constantly besieged by little kids asking for money.

"We then went on to Israel for a week, where we visited old friends from my days as visiting professor at the Technion in Haifa. I gave a talk there to some of the faculty about quality of work life development in the U.S.A. that we are reporting in publications of Work in America Institute. I have cut back to three days a week at the Institute, and take two months off in the Summer. Looking to the future when I may really 'retire,' I'm chairing a task group in Norwalk, Connecticut, where we live, that is developing a volunteer activity center. It will be a clearing house and recruiting office for the community-based service organizations having difficulties getting enough people to do volunteer work because more women are taking paid jobs and men "are not retiring early because of inflation and high cost of living."

Matt reports that their newest grandson will soon be 2 and their oldest 16, and they enjoy both of them.

Matt comments: "I was glad to read in a recent Shipmate that the blind date I took George King on when we were on the Navy Rifle Team at Wakefield, Massachusetts, lasted 50 years. Congratulations to Georgina and George!"

Our Class President, Mac Leary, writes that things are going along pretty good with the 1981 Alumni Fund Drive (as far as the BLC is concerned) from what he could get from longdistance; Mark Tuzo and staff reports returns are coming in very well. Mac should soon get a complete report, and he states that our score for last year was 46 donors for a total amount of $2,053.

Mac reports that the following letters were returned because the addressees could not be located; maybe some of you BLC members could send in later corrected addresses.

Classmates: Wm. Frederick Kirchoff and Preston Hasbrouck; Widows: Mesdames Paul Kerst, Wm. Landen, Wm. Walsh, Wm.D. Kennedy, Mrs. Howard Ransford, and Malcolm Flanders.

Moon Mullen writes: "1 hope that someday the (USNA) Association can provide a West Coast branch office to tend more closely and personally to the needs and interests of the very large contingent on this Coast."

And to Mac Leary: "Sorry that Alyce and 1 never seem to get very close to your bailiwick.

The closest has been trips up and down the Mississippi on the DELTA or QUEEN. When I

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get back to my native Alabama, we fly to either New Orleans or Atlanta and rent a car.

It is possible that we will do just that in May, visiting also in Florida to see friends, among them Tommie and Mac McDonald and others in So. Carohna again. In September, we will join a group touring in private railroad cars— including diner and bar—lounge cars—through the heartland of the U.S.A., visiting Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Colorado and Missouri. But no Shreveport!"

Sam Harrison, from Carmel, California, writes to Mac Leary: "Things have been rather rugged, Betty and I have both undergone major surgery with half a dozen surgeons attending, and the bills are still flooding in. We're otherwise quite happy here in stationary orbit in this littie village by the sea and good friends nearby—except son John, a light colonel in the Air Force intelligence in Manila; Joan, a publishing editor nearby; all well. So apart from Hmited radius of operation, AOK." Otto Otterson wrote to thank Johnny Urquhart and Mac Leary for helping him get Diz Daisley's class ring. Otto reports that he put his initials on the ring, but did not have Daisley's name removed; now the ring fits perfectly!

Ginny and Jimmy James, nominated last September to the Great-Grandparents" Club, have been elected to full membership with the arrival of Diane Leigh von Buelow in London on March 25th.

29 Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) 6404 Lake view Dr., FaUs Church VA 22041 Corr. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. Bill DameU USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr. San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Dick Ballinger USN (Ret.) 25 Teal Rd., Belvedere CA 94920 Florida, RAdm. Daniel Carlson USN (Ret.) Doral Mobile Homes, Villa No. 17 Clearwater FL 33515 Percent Members: 86 Following the retum from Southem Waters, the USS R V WINDBAG was drydocked in Virginia for installation of cmise missiles and the crew paid off. The temporarily flush crew (yr. secty. and Micky) took off for the reputedly good weather of San Diego. HQ there was set up overiooking the harbor and the Marine Training Station, in the home of Lucy (Mick's sister) and Justin Miller '31. The current confusion of our Navy was observed by the example of box-like Navy ships leaving port on Fridays and Saturdays (ugh!) and coming in on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Ye gods, how can the wives plan?

We checked in with the local '29 Commandant, BiU Darnell, and attended the closed mess of the following: Ashford, Beardsley, Brandley, Bush, Clark, Darnell, Frank, Frankel, Heaslip, Lynch, McGregor, Rodimon, Strong, and Triebel. At the lunch, this group made plans for sponsoring our first MidReunion, for late February 1982. Headquarters are to be in the beautiful and sentimental old Coronado Hotel. Trips to Sea Worid, the unique Animal Park, Tijuana, multiple Pxs, etc., dinners and sentimental gatherings were discussed. The scene, weather and events will provide a salubrious vacation in good weather.

Leave your pea coat at home.

While visiting the commissary located in the old mess hall of the Naval Training Station, we Shipmate, June 1981

checked Barracks 4, the nursery of some fifty '29 gobs (term once used for sailors) and the grinder. Barracks 4 looks exactiy as it did in 1924, less the jackstays, and the grinder is paved. During the stay, we messed at times with the Ski Berkleys (little Ski is our godson), the Rodimons and Chick Frankel, which provided an eclectic selection of scandal for future columns. Then there was a side trip to the desert oasis of Mary Ann and Woody Teague where we found out which officious '29er put Woody in the NTS brig on b. and w. We missed Otho Ledbetter who last year left S.D. for Sun City, Arizona. We hear that good health did not result from the move. Please report, Otho!

Just read Ben Coe's recentiy pubhshed book.

The Crisis of the Christian Churches. It is a penetrating analysis of gains and losses of most of the major Christian sects, with correlation of changes in policies and offerings against sizes in congregations, all from the layman's viewpoint. It has none of the pulpit slant of the religious leaders, but is uniquely with a layman's sensitivity. A remarkable analysis.

We learned tardily of the death of " T " Davison in early March. Just a week before he had visited in San Diego and appeared in fine mood and health at the class luncheon. He had barely retumed to Paradise, California, where he had a fine country place, and Margaret was established in a nursing home but with little awareness. A good friend and shipmate is gone.

Marie and Bill Damell were just sitting down to enjoy their Golden Wedding in togetherness, when both daughters, from long distances, appeared without warning.

A group of us attended the memorial service for Jake Waterhouse on 24 January. It was held in the Washington Cathedral. Some attended lunch afterward with Lucy. Your secty would have been there had he not wintered South.

Item: Phil Osborn visited the Marine Military Academy located at Harlingen, Texas, from which comes Twenty-nine's first Scholarship Fund entrant to the Academy. Phil reports: "Having spent several years following my retirement teaching at a boy's prep school, I can tmly say that MMA provides a program of education, training, and indoctrination that is without a peer. The preparation for the Service Academies is unique and ideal. This school is a prolific source of candidates for the Naval Academy, and many are proteges of the Naval Academy Foundation. Any funds contributed in this direction are a sound investment. I met several young men hopeful to become mem-

Phil Osborn at the Marine Military Academy

hers of the Class of 1985. The Commandant is Col. Tom D. Parsons USMC (Ret.), Class of '49." Phil recommends a visit if you are in the area.

Roy Simpler, retired Gulf Coast banker, reports: "Floy and I progress well. Our retired life is busy and interesting—commonplace things have attraction when you are not trying to see over the horizon. Our granddaughter is staying with us to finish high school in Milton where she is acquainted, is president of the student body, etc. There is never a dull moment!"

Item: This may be too late for announcement of Jerry O'Donnell's invitation of open house for the June Week West in Monterey early June. Hope for a report, from SF secty Dick Ballinger.

Remember the Ring Dance? Does the sweet young thing who put your Twenty Nine Ring on your finger, under the arch, happen to be the one with you now? Possibly not. The ring that counts is the one you put on "her." Now we thank Hank McRoberts sister and mother for the photo, and print Hank's authoritative letter of eyewitness, "My younger sister recently sent me some old memorabilia that my mother collected 50 plus years ago. Among the relics were some '29 Ring Dance pre-posed pictures; some photostats are enclosed. The Ring Dance pictures are glossies and very well preserved.

"I have carefully stowed my Lucky Bag away somewhere so that I cannot find it. I believe all of the midshipmen pictured were members of the '29 Ring Dance Committee— with a Lucky Bag I could possibly put names to all of them.

"The picture of the 'orchestra' shows members of the Naval Academy Band, dressed as they never were before or since. You might remember that we had a card type dance with The Ring Dance- -1928: Mains and Gamer, left background, McRoberts, center, and Wilkinson and Stovall, right

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plaster of paris rings placed around the front edge of the balcony to indicate meeting places.

In the upper right hand comer one of those rings imposes. (Not shown here.) ""The night of our Ring Dance was quite an experience for me. The Supt. got mad because the "orchestra" was arrayed sort of informally, but w orst of all he called me up to the balcony and told me that 1 must tell my Classmates not to kiss their drags as they walked thru the ring.

It seems that the Class of "28 had overdone the smooching at their dance and some gossip columnist in the Baltimore paper had made a lurid story of it and the admiral went fuming. Why didn"t he tell me about it before the dance began? Anyway. 1 made the speech and my Classmates behaved like good boys.

"The admiral sent word down to me to report to him at 9:00 the next morning. My good friend, the then executive officer of Bancroft Hall, had approved of my misdeeds, so 1 wept on his shoulder. He said. "Don't worry about it. young man.' (My friend—Cdr. R. M. Brainard '06.)

"The following morning 1 was called down to the Senior Watch Officer's office. Cdr. Berry told me that 1 was due at the Supt."s office at 9:00. He asked me where 1 got the music for the dance—it was so good! 1 enlightened him that it was an orchestra selected from the Navy Marching Band. Cdr. Berry said it was hard to believe. 1 said. 'Anyway that seems to be one of my big problems at the moment."

"At ten minutes of 9:00 1 was in the admiral's ante room awaiting the ritual. At 5 minutes of 9:00 Cdr. Brainard looked in and said. "I'm going to see the admiral now." At 9:00 Col. Brainard came back by the hall door, crooked his finger at me and said. 'Come on son. the admiral doesn't want to see you—but we'd better cut out those fancy ideas you had for the Farewell Ball." " "Yes Sir. and thank you very much!' " "I must admit, 1 did not shed a tear when ComScoFor capped the 'T" on Commander Battieships Battle Force in the Fleet Problem of 1930. Hank."

Johnny's Ace Award, created by Ed

The Stephans and Davidsons relaxing in Florida After sixty-four years of trying, Johnny Davidson finally made his first hole-in-one, playing in Florida with Ed Stephan.

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30 Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 .Askewton Rd.. Round Bay, Severna Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 86 The Class of "30 joins in applauding Dick Hunt in his recent addition to the Century Club of the U.S. Naval .'\cademy Alumni Association as evidenced by the following letter from Bill Busik—"Dear Drum, On behalf of Admiral Roy Johnson. President of the U.S. Naval .Academy Alumni Association. 1 wish to thank you for your generous gift to the 1981 annual fund and welcome you to the Century Club. .A Century Club plaque is being forwarded under separate cover and should reach you shortly. The growth and improvement of the Naval Academy over the years has. to a large degree, been made possible by the continued interest, involvement, and support provided by alumni and friends. From humble beginnings in 1845. with an enrollment of 56 quartered in old barracks on an ex-Army post, the Academy has been transformed into a superb, modern institution with an enrollment in excess of 4000. We deeply appreciate your continued help. You have allowed us to provide ever-increasing assistance to the Academy and the Brigade. Sincerely signed Bill—William S. Busik."

From Fred Bradman we hear that Bob Trower's recovery from recent surgery has been most satisfactory. Good going. Bob! For those of you who are given to supersititons. particularly of Friday the 13th. Fred reports that he has seen substantial benefits accrue to him over the years, and for that reason he approaches it with hope and without trepidation.

This was in reference to the fact that they were having their February luncheon on Friday, the 13th. Wouldn"t bother me either, Fred! Thank you for your other thoughts.

From Lee Boyle we hear that the Southwest Group got together at the Submarine Support Facility Commissioned Officers" Mess in the 13th of March, which was also a Friday the 13th. and enjoyed a special treat of three generations of the Lawver family; Chick, son. Phillip R.. and grandson Midshipman Phillip J. Lawver "84 of the 13th Company (golly—the 13th surely is cropping up a lot. isn"t it?). Midshipman Lawver was away from the Academy on a mid-term break (something we didn"t get in our midshipman days). Everyone enjoyed his short talk and his answers to the many questions. Of interest, his squad leader for the second half of the academic year is the granddaughter of Mac and Mollie Williams.

We regret to report that Frances M. Keyes. widow of our Classmate. Jimmy Keyes, passed away in Seattle on February 23rd. Tuey and Clyde Stevens and Julie and I attended the services, which included a citation read by a Navy Relief Representative for Fran's oustanding work in that organization. Her ashes were to be scattered at sea in accordance with her wishes. Don Krick adds a personal note to the effect that his attendance at the services was his second outing on his new artificial leg and that he should be fully active before too long, and added fiirther that Fran requested that any desired contributions be made to Navy Relief.

Some good news—we hear that Ann and Eddie Wagner's son. Col. Robert C. Wagner USA, was just selected for brigadier general.

He has been on duty in Germany. The late Ellis Wakefield and Herme's daughter. Susan, gave birth to a son on January 8th (Andrew Wakefield Fem).

The Washington Area Group attended a luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 2 April. Attending were; Bob Craighill. Mullie Foster. Joe Hinman. Jim Howard. Bill Kirvan, Towser Miller. Herb Marable. Chief Masterson. Art Owen. Gene Sands. Bill Snead. Don Weller. and Glen Williams. Elected new officers as follows: Miller. Weller. and Jackson.

Mullie Foster then discussed the various problems attending the selection of a definite date for the 85th REUNION. Homecoming week end in Oct "85 has been set but reservations are presently impossible so the choice of October 26th (Navy-Pitt Game) was tentatively selected so some reservations could be made for that week end. More later as developments occur.

As a result of invitations going out for the Christmas Party planned for the Army-Navy Club it was leamed and we regretfully report the death of Mrs. Iris W. Gushing on August 23. 1978.

Here we believe Kel Nutting contemplates the shortcomings of flapping the wings

In the continuation of our presentation of old 'photo album" pictures which were supplied by Ed Carmick, the following are presented for your amusement: Note to Ed Carmick: your criticism is well taken, however, many pictures do not contain any identifying information and some appropriately simply don't need any as you will ulShipmate, June 1981

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Secy, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) HOI S. Ariington Ridge Rd., #402 Ariington VA 22202 West Coast Corr.. RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet. San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 89 .•\ group was sent to Newport News to observe a fire aboard .AMERICA, and hopefully to leam some lessons

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Cel and Carl Lucas shoved off for a cruise south on the inter-coastal waterway down to Burnt Store Marina with Judy and Jack Miner and Cesca and Dick Steere and a dog named Pepper on board. WTien they got home to Punta Gorda they all, except Pepper, had dinner at Fisherman's Wharf. Here is ample proof that these fine folks enjoyed each other. Please note that Dick, ever a varsity man, has his " N " star cap in hand.

Marie and George Peckham made an exciting 36-day trip during an extended Christmas/New Year's hoHday period to California, the Orient, and the South Pacific. After sightseeing in Tokyo. Nikko and Hakone-Mt. Fuji-area, they took the bullet train to Kyoto. Next they were in Taipei for a two-day stay at the Grand Hotel which some travelers rate as one of the world's ten best hotels. They celebrated Christmas Eve in Hong Kong with a delightful cocktail cmise aboard WAN F U , a 110-foot brigantine, and had Christmas dinner at the Victoria Peak Tower with all Hong Kong lying there before them. They also parted the bamboo curtain and watched water buffaloes, and Communists in straw hats working the rice paddies, looked at a walled village and smelled some camphorwood trees.

While in Bangkok, George and Marie made a cmise down the busy Chao Phya River and the following day had a tour of the Klongs, which form a labyrinth of canals where natives live in houses on stilts and boats loaded with flowrs for sale ply the tourist trade. They also visited the Temple of Dawn, the Royal Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, and saw the famous sixton, solid gold Buddha. George failed to chip off a pound or two for evidence.

They spent two nights, including New Year's Eve, in Singapore and had a thrilling trishaw ride through the downtown area where they enjoyed a Malaysian buffet and cultural show.

On the way to Australia they stopped off at Bali. Being in and around Melboume and Sydney, they made friends with some koala bears, kangaroos, and watched the surfers at what must be the best beaches in the world for that sport. Next, they went to New Zealand for seven days in that land of scenic wonder. They made a flightseeing trip over the Southem Alps

which included a ski landing on the 1,000 foot thick Tasman Glacier. In Rotomra, famous for the thermal activity like Yellowstone, they enjoyed a Maori barbecue cooked by thermal heat.

On the flight home George and Marie, at Papeete, had several enchanting days in the soft and muscial ambiance of that tropical island. They stopped for several days with friends in San Diego to rest and recover from Marie's sprained ankle and a bad cold that George brought along from down under, then got back to Lake Barcroft just in time for the January meeting of the '31 bridge club and, if that won't bring you back to earth and the realities of life, nothing will.

The following beautiful people will celebrate their 50th anniversaries during 1981. Dick and Fanny Andrews. Bud and Doris Barr. Lou and Mari Bellis. Bud and Dodo Daniels, George and Kay Ford, Bob and Bebe Gray, Tom and Mary Lou Greene, Kit and Virginia Hawkins, Tom and Louise Hogan, Ray and Frances Hunter. Charlie and Maxine Jett, Al and Leta Jones, Dick and Liz Langdon, Hank and Emmy Moeller, Nat and Ellie Warman, Willie and Ellie Williamson. Congratulations, you kids.

Last month I reported briefly that Jane Black had died. 1 asked Dean for more information and now I am able to tell you that she was active almost to the end with the Gray Ladies, the Altadena Guild of the Huntington Memorial Hospital, The Children's Home Society, and the Coronado Women's Club, and her golf club. Dean says she never gave up and hoped to the end that the miraculous cancer cure would appear. She was memorialized at a service in the Coronado Presbyterian Church and her ashes were deposited next to her son in the National Cemetery at Arlington. She is survived by Dean, two daughters, six grandchildren, and her sister. Norma Hollister.

Adm. John S. McCain Jr. with President Ford (Courtesy Washington Post)

Details about Jack McCain's death appear with a fine picture of him in the "Last Call" section of this issue of Shipmate. There I have culled from several sources the extraordinary elements of one of the great military careers of our times. But here in this column, where we in the Class of Thirty-one are more intimate with each other, I want to tell you some other things. Jack's fiineral services were conducted at the beautiful, large new chapel at Ft. Myer.

Many people of national and world stature attended to pay tribute.

The Virginia Pilot under the heading. "McCain's Navy" said on 27 March that the spirit of John Paul Jones was alive and well in Admiral John Sidney McCain, Jr.. who was 70 at his death. Jones didn't do things by halves and neither did McCain. He made waves, tirelessly pushing for an American naval presence in the Indian Ocean long before attention shifted to that theater. The Pilot continued with a quote 55

from Jack who told a group of Naval Academy graduates during the Vietnam War not to worry about those urging "make love, not war." He said, "You men belong to a fraternity whose members are men enough to do both." I have borrowed a picture from the Washington Post of Jack with President Ford taken in the Oval Office in 1975 which appears herewith.

32 Sec'y, Capt. TerreU A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Rd., Betiiesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 85 Here and There With '32 A very interesting letter arrived from Joe McGoldrick desiring a bit of information about our National Naval Medical Center and a possible second opinion regarding a unique and elusive illness presumably in some way associated with an allergy affecting their lovely 19-year-old daughter Tessa. Joe is of the opinion that Tessa wears the crown of the Class Baby, but having seen the two young daughters of Tommy Thomas at our 45th Reunion one can't help but wonder whether the younger of these two doesn"t have that honor. Are there any other challengers among the Class that we don"t know about?

If Tessa does wear the crown, she is a very creditable winner. When she was very young a clinical psychologist in Hawaii became very interested in Tessa and did some rather extensive testing that she desired. To no one"s particular surprise the family leamed that Tessa exhibited unusual talent and had a very high I.Q. A graduate of Punahou Academy, she is now completing her second year at the University of Hawaii but will transfer to some mainland university after this year. She is a straight 4.0 student, a top surfer, designs and makes exotic necklaces (sold at the Kahala Hilton Gift Shop) and moonlights as a fashion model.

One could easily say, "A chip off the old block," but Joe never moonlighted as a fashion model.

From the paradise shores of Montserrat, West Indies, comes a fine note sent back to the states via Hal Bowen '33 for mailing. Sevilla and Al Shinn had been out to Scottsdale, Arizona, the previous month for a few days at the Tennis Ranch, and Al took that opportunity to look up and have lunch with two old Classmates. The two in question, George (Pat) Rooney from Manhattan, Kansas, and Gilbert (Gil) Stevenson from Gothemburg, Nebraska, both of whom left during First Class year because of too many demerits, sold their independent (Kansas) telephone company at a nice figure. They took Al and Sevilla out to an enjoyable luncheon at the Phoenix Country Club where they both can usually be found in combat on the links, and both asked that they be remembered to the Class at the next luncheon . . . or wherever you may be.

After Scottsdale. Sevilla and Al traveled down to Montserrat, but soon left for Maui and a week at Kapalua Bay. On the way back to Montserrat they stopped over in Los Angeles for a night and had dinner with Peg and Swede Eastwold, who are still living at Palos Verdes and thriving. Swede still works for the Hughes Aircraft Division with his main concern being the Hughes Army helicopter. Despite that, Swede gets out on the golf course just about every day. What's new?

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Si and Page Perkins, Gary Garrison, Eddie Nisewaner before Virginia gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1980 Bob Beer sent in an interesting bit of history that should be recorded for posterity. Many of us are conscious of other members of our respective high schools also attending the Academy, but Bob's case is a bit unusual.

The Genoa, Nebraska, High School graduates of 1928 consisted of eight boys and eight girls. Three of those boys graduated from the Naval Academy; Bob Beer "32. Verne D. Gorman "33 and Dale E. Cockran "35 (he started with "34). All attended Hall's ArmyNavy P^ep school in Columbia. Missouri, and all were appointed by the late Honorable Edgar Howard. Does anyone care to challenge that record?

Jerry Miller forwards a bit of information sent by Johnny Grider. John wrote as follows: "Bobby Fulton has a tough row to hoe. They came by a few days ago. the first time Frances had been out in four years. She is not too well, but I think they both enjoyed the visit. He talked extensively about his Mississippi forebears at Ole Miss. He was the 'renegade" who didn"t follow in the family footsteps.

Bobby was having trouble with his left eye.

Then last week 1 drove him to the hospital to have it corrected. After two operations they removed his left eye a couple of days ago. He is taking it philosophically, but is still in the hospital. To give him support, his son. Class of "62, came over from Charleston as did his sister.""

We can bless Bobby for his ability to take such a set-back philosophically, but I guess we could expect that of the courageous Classmate who accepted without complaint the vicissitude of chance that left him a prisoner of the Japanese for so long.

Jerry writes on his own behalf that he and Ruby are scheduled to spend the last half of April in a five-island circuit of Hawaii. It has been years since they were there and both were eagerly looking forward to the trip.

Sylvia and Rollins Mayer are on the move again. Rollins is going to hear his long fought case for retirement pay in a Washington (DC) court sometime this Summer and they are departing Switzerland for California for a change of scenery. Their new address after 30 July will be: Park Lane. 200 Glenwood Circle, Monterey CA 93940; tel. 408/373-0101.

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Marran of Cold Spring Harbor. Long Island, have announced the engagement of their daughter. Elizabeth Ann. to Kimball Erskine Clement Hull, son of Adm. and Mrs. Harry Hull of Manchester, Massachusetts. This particular son of Katrink and Harry Hull graduated from Union College

and Fordham University Law School and served in the Navy from 1970-73 attaining the rank of lieutenant. USNR. He is an associate with the Boston law firm of Peabody and Arnold.

Nancy Jean Bailey, daughter of Jane and Win Bailey, was married recentiy to Richard Alan Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack O. Austin of Woodbridge. Virginia. The bride holds a degree in speech from the University of California at Los Angeles and is employed by the United Air Lines. The groom, a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in public relations and advertising, is serving as director of communications for the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area.

Just thought that you might like to know what the next generation of '32 is doing.

Don Thomas sent a wonderful little follow-up letter conceming Staff Crowley's death. Al Cope, Bill Short, and Don attended the funeral services on Friday, after which he was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in San Diego.

Staff had been separated from his wife Virginia ("Sis") for many years and she now lives in Los Angeles. Of the three children, the eldest. Ginger, is now a widow also living in Los Angeles. Dennis Stafford Jr. lives in Germany and has two children, and the gregarious other son. Bobby, was unfortunately killed in an automobile accident several years ago. Our wonderful Staff tmly went through more than his share of tough luck.

En route first duty station From the friendly college down of Chapel Hill comes a nice note and picture from Marge and Alex Coxe. Going back a "few"" years to June 1932. four freshly minted ensigns took off together to travel to Califomia and their respective new duty stations. In the backyard of Colonel Coxe at Fort Riley. Kansas, midway across, they slopped for a brief respite and. in those comfortable surroundings, had their picture taken. The three alert young ensigns in plus-fours, a standard uniform of the times, are Si Perkins now of Fork Union, Virginia, Alex Coxe, and Bill Kelly who currently lives in Pensacola. The sedate non-conformist in long trousers is Harmon Utter, who later had a brilliant naval aviation career and a splendid carrier command before losing his life many years ago of a heart attack w hile driving across country.

Marge and Alex had just retumed from a trip to Florida where they saw Al Reed "31. probably at Marco Island where Al maintains a delightfully cosy little home. As soon as they recovered from the Florida trip they took off to Hilton Head for more golf. If in Chapel Hill, you can sit in the Coxe backyard and watch Shipmate. June 1981

.Alex, frequently in company with Marge, as he smoothly covers the back nine. It must be tough to be so far from the nearest available golf course. .A great note from Magmder Tuttle states that they have all sorts of meetings in Pensacola such as the Retired Officers .Association. Military Order of World Wars. .Association of Naval .Aviators. Navy League. Sojourners, etc.. where two or three of the Class occasionally meet, but that they never have any specific Class get-togethers. It takes a real "occasion"" to bring everyone together . . . come down for a visit.

Dot and Tutt had just finished a short hut delightful visit with Ray and Lou Kim in Coral Gables and had a great time with them and their interesting friends. Next on their expectations was a prospective visit to Pensacola of Bill Busik "43. our outstanding Executive Director of the USN.A .Alumni .Association. If the Intemal Revenue Service hadn't made life so miserable financially this year, here is one candidate who would like to join them.

The March 12th Washington-.Annapolis luncheon brought nineteen sturdy souls out of the woodwork. Ralph Johnson. Jack Lamade. and Leon Kintberger. all back from recent Florida vacations, joined the stay-at-homes such as Francis Foley. Barry .Atkins. Corky Ward. Willeye Bull. Howard Prince. Lloyd Mustin. Mel Young. George Pierce. John Morse. Count Ruckner. .Al Parker. Beau Lyons. Bill Stuart. John Van Evera and .Andy Nisewaner in a most delightful affair at the Chaimel Inn. The always present question of our 50th Reunion came up again at the luncheon, and Howard Prince, our head .Annapolis "honcho"" says. "Rest easy, all preparations have been made and a letter will go out early in the Fall, a full year ahead of time, with full instmctions.

No need to worry about rooms at this time inasmuch as plenty have been reserved for the big affair.""

The members of the Class Council stayed after the luncheon to discuss the revised Class constitution recently freshly edited by Emerson Fawkes. Proposed constitutional changes, therapeutic and otherwise, were generally agreed upon. Emerson deserves a real vote of thanks for his extensive effort. The Nominating Committee which is appointed every four years, and the Class Council, then proposed and recommended that the terms of all Class officers be extended one year. The present officers and some members of the Council have already spent over one year of planning for the 50th Reunion and it was not considered to be particularly advantageous to have a new group come in to office in January-Febmary 1982 and then to have to mn a reunion some seven months later. The election for a new slate of Class officers will be mn in 1982 instead of .\ sturdy New England contingent—Chief Evans. Cy Brewer. Horace Rounds and Tate Simpson

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1981. If anyone disagrees with this proposal, please send your objections and recommendations to the Secretary for presentation to the Class Council.

Cy Brewer w ho now gets away from the confines of Boston a bit more than when he was working full time recently had a gathering with a sturdy foursome of those "mgged New Englanders."" Fortunately someone took a picture at the meeting and the four are on display.

What a hardly contingent, and our thanks to Cy for his cooperation.

33 Secy-Treas.. Capt. .Archie T. Wright, Jr. USN (Ret.) 4829 Ft. Sumner Dr. Washington. DC 20016 301 229-1%3 Percent Members: 84 The press deadline for this issue finds us in an in-between status, i.e., heading for the joint Co-Ed luncheon with "33er"s from USMA at the .Annapolis Yacht Club while packing our bags for Orlando: putting away the winter longjohns and trying to determine priorities between sharpening the lawn mower and swinging a five iron. In any case. here"s some news from C Ms to report.

Charlotte and Turner Duncan left for a two-week sojourn in Europe at the end of March. T.AD will be consulting with clients of his consulting firm T.ADCO. Inc.. regarding marketing of current product lines and new products in the solid and sewage waste, water purification and industrial alcohol fields. Charlotte will be able to satisfy her desire to travel and see the sights in Vienna. Salzburg. Graz, Zurich and .Amsterdam, and T.AD says they'll be back in time for the Round-Up in Orlando, where he can tell us how things are "overthere." .A note from .Anne White brought the news that she continues her busy career with the ""Victorious Ministry Through Christ. Inc.."" regretting that she has speaking engagements in Califomia and Hawaii at the time of our Round-Up and hence can"t make it, but she sends her best wishes to friends and C/Ms for a happy reunion.

Margaret and Gerry O'Brien left their Virginia digs in early .April for lengthy travels in the South, beginning in .Memphis and Knoxville with members of Margaret"s family and then on to New Orleans with subsequent stops in .Alabama and Florida, to include a visit with O B s sister and the Round-Up. and then on to Charleston. South Carolina, for a visit with Margaret"s son on the Isle of Palms, after which theyre going to relax at Myrtle Beach until early June when they figure they"ll come home and check the mail box.

The March luncheon of the San Diego group was attended by II C Ms including: Cove.

Clay Miller. MacPherson. Felling. Stuart.

Monroe. Wagstaff. Ed Miller. Rumble. Bmning. and Fredericks. Some news bits: (1) Med and Mac MacPherson, just back from a pleasant interlude at Kona. Hawaii, were off to Mexico in March and then "Clamming"' in Washington State in May; (2) Clay Miller will be in Beeville. Texas, to see his son James get his wings in .April and continue on to Orlando for the Round-Up: (3) after the Round-Up. the .Monroes will go to New England in May for Karins "Umpteenth Reunion!""; (4) the San Diego Group Beach party is now planned for

15 August at the North Island 0"Club Beach and those who might be traveling in the area should contact Eddie Fredericks for details; (5) plans for June Week West are now firm for the event to be held in Monterey, Califomia. 26-28 June.

Sorrowfully we report the passing of Barbara D. Keyser, beloved wife of C/M Cdr. Charles H. Keyser USN (Ret.), at their home in Oceanside. San Diego, on 20 March 1981, from cancer. Barbara was a research librarian at Scripps Institution of Oceanography for 13 years and a county resident since 1953. She was bom in Florida, graduated from Western Maryland College, and later eamed a master's degree in personnel supervision from San Diego State College as well as a master's degree in library science from the University of Southem Califomia. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside. In addition to Charlie she is survived by two sons, Charles H. Jr. of Santa Barbara and John R. of Mountain View. Califomia, and a daughter, Judie Keyser of San Diego. The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or any favorite charity and the Class made a contribution to the former in her name.

Your C/S had the good fortune to hear our C M Bill Mott, V.P. and general counsel of the National Strategy Information Center. Inc., give a presentation on "The Resource War in 3 D—Dependency, Diplomacy and Defense"" to the Chevy Chase Fossils Club on 2 April, and came away with a very clear picture of the precarious position of our nation considering strategic resources and our dependence on uncertain supply sources. Bill has a speaking schedule for the month of April that makes a "retiree"" wince, but he knows his subject, having served on a Presidential .Advisory Board that submitted a report on this subject to the White House earlier this year, and he is an eloquent speaker. We wish him success in his cmsade to carry the message to the people.

The committee for the 50-Year Book has edited the first 150 biographies that have been submitted and is awaiting the receipt of additional ones—Come On. send them in to OB! .And our third mail-out requesting same has gone to the Post Office . . .

CM George Miller continues to be published in the "Letters to the Editors'" column on his favorite subject of sending U.S. ICBMs to Sea. To quote from the Washington Post on 3/23/81: •"The purpose of national defense is to defend, rather than destroy, America. We must deploy U.S. ICBMs at sea without further delay, in ships and submarines, to reduce the likelihood of America"s destmction in an initial nuclear exchange." We do admire George"s tenacity!

Along with his check for a copy of the 50Year Book, Charlie Keyser sent a thank you note to the Class from which the following is quoted: ""Classmates and friends have been most supportive and each day seems a little bit easier. If any of the gang is in this area. I have plenty of room and would like to see them.

Sincerely. Charlie.""

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34 Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 90 Mike Sellars sends the following news from Central Florida, some of which being an amplification of data already sent in: "Dot and Parks Adams dropped by to see the Sellars in January. They still live in Towson, Maryland, and Parks is consulting with a company called Value Programming, Inc. The Bob Menges also dropped by from Michigan to enjoy the annual Sellars" GolfPac with no snow. Menges and Sellars made a trip to the Ferris Art Gallery in Winter Park to see Ronnie and Mickey Reeves.

Mickey was recovering from intemal surgery, and although thin, was his usual cheery self.

"At a recent USNA Alumni luncheon in Orlando, four "34ers got together: the J. C. Martins, M. H. Drys, W. F. Cassidys, and the Mike Sellars. Tex and Snoony. who were in Tampa visiting daughters, drove over for the luncheon and are now back in Akron, Ohio. News from Ray McClung in Hillsboro Beach indicates that the Fahys, Stephans, Chet Smiths, Payntors, and Kelly Harper got together for the A-N Game and suggested a "34 Florida Mini-reunion in '82 in the centrally located Orlando area.

The W. W. Starks are still in Commerce, Georgia, but are expected back in Daytona Beach for the Summer. The Akeroyds, living in Flagler Beach, were down for the Jack Martins' Xmas party in Daytona Beach Shores. Incidentally, the Martins spent Xmas in Hawaii and made contact with the Kinsellas. Sure enjoyed the pics and news items in the March '81 issue."

Bill McCormick organized the 20 March luncheon for the Washington-area Classmates, which included cocktails at his residence in Alexandria followed by lunch in a nearby restaurant, IRELAND"S OWN, a belated St. Patty's Day celebration. The turnout was good and included Batcheller, Bengston, Bertholf, Bmchez, George Bullen, Dutton, Fairweather, Farwell, Fuller, Gralla, Green, Harbold, Hoffman, Johnson, Keller, Klunk, MacLeod, Bill Martin, McCormick, Murray, Ours, Savidge, Roy Smith and Les Taylor.

From Paraguay by registered mail John Wiley sends: "My Shipmate comes by boat mail and 1 have just received the November '80 issue (14 March "81). 1 must say that the announcement under '34 news of a new arrival in the family of Jane and Grayson Merrill was handled by the columnist as though it were an everyday ordinary occurrence when it should have been in big headlines followed by exclamation points! It has been five years since a similar event stmck within the ranks of '34; to be exact it was October '75 when our Juanita was bom and in April '74 (just before the 40th reunion) that Jerome arrived. Thus Maria and I had two legs on the "34 'Young in Spirit" trophy and we were beginning to think that it would be retired with us for lack of challengers. But all that has been shattered by the Grayson Merrills in the 46th year after graduation! Grayson and Jane, we salute you. The cup will be on its way to San Diego as soon as it is suitably inscribed and we can find someone traveling that way. In the meantime, very best wishes to John Arthur and his proud parents."

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35 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: 79

Newly laundered Plebes It seems appropriate at this time to remember a half century ago when we assembled for Plebe Summer. Herewith a picture taken at that time which Cy Austin found in his cmise box back home in Oklahoma last Summer.

Shown modeling their best (and only) finery are (1. to r.): Perry Rutherford, Steiny Steinmetz, Moxie Schmidling and Steve Gimber.

Madeline and Soupy Campbell had several nearby Classmates in for branch at their home in Glendale, California, on 21 February.

Guests included the Austins, Conkeys, Bill Jacksons, Pricketts and Wamplers. The main dish was a fine shrimp casserole, the shrimp for which Soupy claimed he personally cleaned. Enjoyed by all, it was hoped that this might start a new trend.

The Los Angeles-area "35 monthly luncheon held on 16 March at the Sun Palace in Hollywood had the following attendees: Cy Austin, Steve Carpenter, Frank Herold, Bob Prickett and Bob Vasey. Ken Veth was away on business. Bill Jackson was dutifully providing assistance to his mother-in-law who had fallen and broken a hip, Myers Keithly was confined temporarily by pneumonia, and Red Thomas had some cracked ribs. Those present autographed "get well" cards to the latter two housebound regulars.

Jack Barleon reports that his son, John S., Ill, of Concord, New Hampshire, started on 6 April to hike the 2000-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. He is an experienced hiker-camper and expects to make it in 180 days. When this is published, he should have reached the Pennsylvania stretch of the Trail.

Jack has told his son that, if he finds himself in an emergency situation and is near any "35ers living near the Trail, he should make contact with them.

Nick Doukas, sent in a follow-up to the item in the May Shipmate on his son, Mike, and his work at Mt. St. Helens. Mike was attending Foothill College in Los Altos (1965-67) when he joined the Marines, spending about a year in Vietnam with one of their deployed aircraft squadrons. Upon retum to civilization and after a couple of years of make-up work, he attended University of California at Santa Cmz, was on the Dean's List and graduated in 1975 with a degree in geology. He then went to work for the U.S. Geological Survey at Menlo Park and attended San Jose State for his master's. When Mt. St. Helens empted, he was

sent up there and assigned to the USGS unit at Vancouver, Washington. Nick said, in writing up this summary on Mike, he suddenly reahzed that is has been 20 years since he retired from the Navy and went back to work for the Lockheed Missile and Space Co. at Sunnyvale on 9 July 1961. He was so employed until he reretired in May 1977 when he and Margot sold their home in Los Altos and moved to San Diego. They are now enjoying retirement there.

After a long search, another lost "35er has been found. John E. (Jack) Cullen, Jr., makes his permanent residence at 509A Shore Drive, Edgewater MD 21037. but was spending the Winter in the Florida Keys. Jack left the Academy at the end of Plebe Year. An opportunity to fill in the details of his subsequent career is anticipated.

Maisie and Ed Bridewell, from Forest Hills, New York, spent January and Febmary on a land, sea and air tour of the South and the Caribbean. They stopped for a week end at Ray DoU's palatial homestead at St. Simon's Island. At Jacksonville, they enjoyed a Happy Hour at Dutch and Art Decker's and then went with them for a delicious dinner at a Japanese restaurant. At Ft. Lauderdale, they joined their Oyster Bay Rotarians for a Caribbean cmise aboard the M/S SOUTHWARD. (Same ship and port-of-call as reported in the May Shipmate for an earlier cmise by the Dick Babbs.) After this brief period of relaxation, they drove to Sarasota to visit Ed's former roommate, Henry Eppes. Henry and Dorothy hosted a dinner for the Bridewells, and among the guests were Julie and Bob Kail. In New Orleans, they spent some time with Ed's son David and family, and also saw Joe Bettens who gave them a VIP tour of the boat show which, at the time, was on exhibit at the Superdome. Before starting the drive north, they flew out to El Paso for a 6-day visit with son Brace and family. All in all. it was a wonderful trip for Maisie and Eddie, and we appreciate their sharing with us their contacts with Classmates.

It is regretfully reported that Helyn Mann, wife of Jack Mann, died on 13 March 1981 in York, Pennsylvania, after a long illness. Besides Jack, she is survived by one daughte'r, two sons and six grandchildren. The condolences of the Class were expressed to Jack by Jeff Parker, and the Mid-Penn "35ers remembered her with an appropriate floral tribute.

Other news about the Mid-Penn group, sent in by Tony Parry: Beatie and Spurge Sharrocks vacationed in California from the end of January into April, visiting their son Charles. Jr. Margaret and Jim Scott returned home in mid-March from an extended vacation in Spain just in time to be greeted by several inches of snow.

Numerous other reports have been received on traveling '35ers. Barbara and Norm Meyer returned to their New Mexico home in early April from a trip to China. They sent Jack Barleon a card showing the "Great Wall of China", which he appreciated very much. Jane and Ned Dougherty spent Febmary and part of March driving to and from an exploration trip of the East and West Coasts of Florida. They saw Jane and Rhodam McElroy at Boynton Beach, Louise and Chick Murphy at St. Simons Island, and Betty and Kagey Schacht in Annapolis. They also retumed home to Newport, Rhode Island, in a snowstorm. Traba and Virge McQuary retumed to their home in Flippin, Arkansas, in mid-March after spending the Winter in Texas. Sellen and Ed Keats spent a few days in Chicago in January to greet their Shipmate, June 1981

new grandson. Jonathan Edgar Sinex. bom to their younger daughter. Suzi. Ed says that regardless of vshat his parents may call him. this new arrival will be "little Eddie"" to him. .A note from Bill Samuels in Los Altos Hills, Califomia. reports he is still playing tennis, skiing, and traveling, and he and Pat are enjoying their two granddaughters after having five sons. Bill advises that a little real-estate speculation has helped keep the wolf at bay.

The .Annual .Alumni Fund Drive will be drawing to a close the end of June. It is anticipated that the Class has carried out its usual high level of participation. If anyone has forgotten to send in a contribution. it"s not too late. Every little bit helps, and two bits helps more.

The annual Vinson Hall Ball was held on 27 March and the following "35ers dug out their formal attire to participate in this worthwhile benefit: Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Margaret and Wy Packard. Louise and Jeff Parker, Lola and Ralph Powell, and Jackie and Eli Reich.

The Class Council expects to have the Annual Class Letter and .Address List in the mail at about the time this column is published. For those who didn"t fill out their biographic sheets last year, please do so this year. Unless we can produce a more complete listing of the Class, there will be no point in trying to compile a Class History for our 50th reunion.

Late item received while this was being typed: Sherwood H. (Woody) Dodge died of a heart attack on the night of 4-5 .April 1981 at Woodland Hills. Califomia. .Also. Joe Bettens died on 5 .April 1981 after a long battle with cancer. .Additional information will be found in the ""Last Call"" section, and other details will be included in next month"s column.

36 Secy.. Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4201 Cadiedral Ave.. N.W., Apt. 1417 East, Washington. DC 20016 Corr. Secy.. Capt. Wm. A. EUis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St.. .Annandale. VA 22003 Percent Members: 83 Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! And i t s off to del Coronado! Yep. retired again! Now I'm ready to enjoy life, perform the ""honey-dos"". see the world, and look forward to receiving my Social Security check at last. No more 0730 to 1800 portal to portal, and no more fighting the daily DC msh-hour traffic. By the time you read this month"s news, we hope to have seen most of you for a personal chat during the 45th West.

But enough of this and on with some news.

The April luncheon at Vinson Hall was well attended, but not with the usual large tumout we"ve been having lately. Nevertheless, we all enjoyed getting together again before the Easter season with a chance to bring each other up-to-date on news, new stories, grandchildren, and tales about craises, trips, et cetera.

Present for the social hour and the usual excellent Vinson Hall lunch were: Blanche and Jack Baumeister; Nancy and Fred Bennett; Dick Bradley; Dorothy and "Mack" Butler; Ede and Bill Ellis: Parker Folsom; Rosa and Frank Law; Madeleine and Jean Moreau; "Margo" and John Oseth; and Kathleen and Jack Ryder. No business of note was transacted, but Frank Law announced there were still some rooms available at Thr-rift Inn and reminded all that there was a S30 deposit required for reservations. If you're planning to Shipmate, June 1981

come to Annapolis for the 45th East, get your $30 to Frank promptly if you want a room.

He"s already learned that the Hilton is booked up solid, and we might add as a reminder that the rooming houses of our day as Midshipmen are fast disappearing—in fact, almost impossible to find. So if you are planning to attend the reunion at .Annapolis in October. don"t tarry!

Write Frank now before you even finish reading this column. Don"t be left out in the cold. A great reunion is planned by John Court and his committee, and we"re sure you don"t want to miss it.

A note from "Rosy" Ryan (17 Mar.) brought the news that his latest book. First Line of Defense—The U.S. Navy Since 1945, was published early this year by the Hoover Institute Press. Stanford University, Stanford CA 94305. In it. "Rosy" presents a behind-thescenes look at the personalities and intemational events that have contributed to the decline of U.S. naval strength. He particulariy concentrates on the unprecedented degree of civilian control over naval operations—an insider"s look at the reasons for the decline since Worid War II. Said "Rosy"": " . . . The enclosed notice may be of interest (to Classmates), but get the book from your own local library—all books cost too much these days!""

Good to hear from you. ""Rosy,"" and we all wish you the best of success in your latest literary efforts. Having left ASNE, we"ll miss seeing your books come through the office for our Journal's "Between the Bookends" review.

Jimmy Rutter wrote (1 Apr.), enclosing a •"hot item"" conceming our romantic Hugh Caldwell which appeared in Jack Smith"s column. "Shalimar: It Makes Scents,"" in the LA Times of 1 April. Wish we could share the entire article with you, but unfortunately it is too long for the space allowed by Shipmate.

However, the gist of the article is an exchange of reminiscences with Smith in which Hugh recounts his ""Middle"" days and how his "drag" wore Shalimar perfume which clung to his ""monkey jacket"" for weeks, and what the Naval Academy was like in our day as compared to today. Said Smith: "". . . Capt.

Caldwell "s recollections not only attest to the potency of perfume, but illuminate the changes that have come to the Naval Academy in the rituals of courtship . . . even the language he used (NA slang, vintage "36) is antiquated now . . . r d rather be a Midshipman at Annapolis today with women Midshipmen than in Capt.

Caldweirs day. I like having the opposite sex around—especially after Taps . . . There is one thing to be said for Capt. Caldwell's generation, though. They won the war they were being prepared for and we haven"t won one since."' . . . In his note Jimmy also reported Ruth and he were still in Irvine although they've changed their legal address to Port Ludlow. Washington. Their "buyer"" defaulted about a week before closure on their home was scheduled in January, and so now they have two houses with the one in Irvine back on the market. Know anyone contemplating a move to Califomia? Jimmy has a good offer to make.

Said Jimmy: "". . . The Postmistress—not a Postperson at Ludlow—gratefully retums all our mail going north to us here in Irvine, but Ruth and 1 are very anxious to move and get settled in our new home."" Due to their problem, regretfully Ruth and he probably will not make the 45th in Coronado. We"ll all miss them, and we hope by June they will have had their problem solved and be able to be present.

Notes to Frank Law in prompt reply to his annual Memo brought a few news tidbits from: Warfield Bennett: '. . . Kudos to you as our president and to our Class Reporter for keeping us all up to date on '36. We'll see you on the West Coast in June.""

Jack Blitch: " . . . Thanks for keeping old friends informed. I appreciate it for what it is—a bona fide chore that appears unimportant because you hear from so few people about it.

It really is worthy of praise because without your efforts we could never figure out or find out what"s happening with "36ers. Please keep up the good work, and I hope to see you all in October." Thanks for the pat on the back.

Jack. We both appreciate it, and it's hearing from people like you that makes our so-called "chore"" worth while.

Amanda Boland: " . . . John slowly recovering from a bad bout with the flu, but doing fine now.'" Our best wishes John for a full recovery and future good health.

Fred Chenault: . . . 'Cush' McGrath's address is: 765 John Ringling Blvd., (C-8), Sarasota FL 33577 . . . Katie and I are just back from ten days in Baja, Califomia. After too much work for an "old goat" I managed to land an eleven-pound Mariin and a twentypound Yellow Tail. From now on I plan to stick to Kelp Bass and nine-inch Trout.""

Thanks. Fred, for •"Cush"s"' address. He's been lost to us for a long time. As for your fishing, all we can say is that at least you landed your Mariin. Ours got away and left us only a bent hook!

Marvin Clayton: " . . . 'Tis incredible how time flies, and old man '70 is knocking at our door—just isn't possible! I have been retired for four years and seem to keep awfully busy.

Don't see how I had time to go to work before—Ha! . . . We'll see you in Annapolis in October."

Vince Combs: " . . . Here's a contribution.

Scratch me from the "No-goodski" List."" No need to Vince. it was you who started the $19.36 contribution idea.

Hollis Cooley: " . . . The report from Jean Moreau in a recent Shipmate is not trae. We haven't sold our house here and haven"t moved to Hilton Head. 1 suspect that Jim 0"Grady must have been confused over lunch—or something."" Thanks for the correction, Hollis. We'll keep your mail going to your old address until you tell us otherwise.

Tom Dabney: " . . . Best decision of our lives! Moving to Florida, that is . . . Joan and Bill Thomas were here in January on a golf circuit and found us. Bill looks great, flashing his ever present humor—his wife is a super-person . . . Were going to miss the West Coast reunion because we'll be in South Dakota visiting our son at that time; then on to Seattie to join Claudiana and Joe Rice for a Canadian vacation.'"

"Dawy" Davenport: ". . . Sorry to report that our son Clark was killed in an eariy moming fire. He lived in a trailer near West Palm Beach with several other fellows. Apparentiy a fire of electrical origin bumed the trailer so fast they never knew what was happening . . . See you all at Coronado and at Annapolis." Our deepest sympathy is expressed to Lucille and " D a w y " in the loss of their son. Our prayers are with you both.

"Jake" Fyfe: " . . . Haven't seen any Classmates since January when I was visiting Katie and Fred Chenault, so have no news in that department. However. I am enjoying life at King's Mill and have become quite active in a 59

couple of Scottish organizations. I've even ordered kilts and the rest of the accessories so I won't be out of uniform when I go to functions."

John Graham: " . . . My holiday season wasn't so happy as usual since Gladys passed away in October while we were at a reunion for her mother in Massachusetts. As a result, many of my plans have changed . . . On my way home, stopped off in Madison, Wisconsin, and had a visit with Dave Lindsay, my First Class Year roommate—my one bright spot on what was a very lonesome trip home." We are sorry, John, that we didn't hear about Gladys' death sooner. Though belated, our deepest sympathy goes to you in your bereavement from all in '36. Classmates and friends can send personal notes of condolence to John at the home address: 5102 Mezannine Way E, Long Beach CA 90808.

Bob Higginson: " . . . Thanks for keeping me up-to-date. Hope you (Frank Law) and Bill are enjoying second retirement and have caught up on your 'back sleep'—which is what I missed most of all when I was working for a living."

Ed King: " . . . Sorry to report that our son, Lee, after an all night watch at the hospital on New Year's Eve as a doctor on emergency call, fell asleep at the wheel on his way home, totaled his car, and was severely injured. After nursing him for three weeks Bula had a oneday rest before a call came from Robbye saying she'd broken both legs, and so "Booge' had to shoot off to Charlottesville to take care of her. All are fine now, and life is normal again." Good to hear from you, Ed, but sorry to hear about Robbye and Lee. We all hope they have fully recovered by now. Our best to them both.

Tom King: ". . .On our way to Coronado on 14 April. Key date for our trip is the 50th anniversary of 'Dixie's' brother and wife on 18 April . . . October is a long way off, but God willing, we'll be back for tailgating and another terrific reunion."

Mary Moore Lacey: "Sorry to read about Henry Romberg's death. He was in Jack's flight class at Pensacola and 1 remember him well."

"Frisby" Lederer: ". . . The book I've been researching for the past nine years. Marital Choices, will be published in mid-May. When the hubbub of this book is over, I'll start work on a novel concerning the problem: 'Can an Individual Live in a Peaceful, Productive, Healthful Way in the Hectic Culture of Our Time?' I don't know the answer and will find out as I work my way through the book . . .

I'm still living in a 1790 farmhouse on a hill in Vermont. It's a joyful existence despite the many chores involved. For example, the weatherman has predicted a blizzard eariy tomorrow—thus before going to bed (now 2300), I must put the cars in the bam and bring in sufficient firewood to keep the stoves going during the temperatures anticipated to be zero."

Clint McKellar: " . . . Your Memo and Bill E's column rate distinguished service medals for your efforts in keeping '36 in tow. Our Class was small, but it was an individualthinking group." Thanks for the kudos, Clint.

Edna Sanford: ". . . It is nice having Lil and Tom Dabney nearby—about ten miles driving . . . Have been trying to get up to your area to see Linda (Sandy's daughter) for several years, and may make it in the late Summer." Good to hear from you, Edna. We'll be looking forward to your visit up north.

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"Biff" Stiles: " . . . Am leading a pretty quiet life, but the Bert Orrs found us and we had a most pleasant visit . . . 'Chib' didn't feel too perky last year, but we did manage to make a trip to Denver to see my brother—this year better, I hope! Have several trips in mind and hope to make them . . . Our health is good at present, and fishing, golfing, and yard work has started. This should keep us in trim." Glad to hear from you, "Biff." Make one of your trips up to the WB&A area. We'll see that you both stay fit and trim.

"Becky" Thacher: •. . . We'll be at Annapolis in October, but 'twill be great to see you all on the West Coast too!"

Renfro Turner: "We'll be at the Annapohs reunion—'twill be the first for Vance and me, and we're looking forward to it like I did graduation in '36 . . . Our youngest daughter, Sara Jane, will graduate from high school in May and has been accepted for Jamestown College in North Dakota which she will enter in August. Our youngest son. Ford, also will graduate from Austin College, Sherman, Texas, in May. Daughter Meg and her husband, Jim LaRue, are expecting their third child near the first of June. Jim is assistant city manager for Deerfield Beach, Florida, and Vance plans to be there to greet our seventh grandchild—the others are distributed among the three families . . . Our very best to all."

That's all the news gleaned from the many notes received. However, we do have a couple of address changes other than " C u s h " McGrath's. Hazel and George Whitmyre have moved to 967 Rosetree Lane, c/o Rand Mako, Cincinnati OH 45230. Nancy and Jim Reed have left Memphis and settled in at 1608 Stickney Point Road, #308, Sarasota FL 33581. "Jake" Fyfe says he finally has a telephone: 804/220-2790.

Jean Moreau was hospitalized at Bethesda back in March. However, we're happy to report he's back on his feet again and was at the luncheon today. He thanked all for the beautiful azalea he received from the Class and said it not only brightened up his room but also brought great enjoyment to the staff at the hospital as well as to him.

We're also sorry to report that "Onion" Phillips also had to enter Bethesda for observation and treatment on 30 March. The results of an angiogram showed he had possible problems on his left side which could possibly lead to a stroke, and so he underwent surgery which was successful. When we talked to him on the phone on 3 April, he was in good spirits and said he was glad the doctors had found his trouble promptly and had been able to clear out the arterial blockage. Am happy to say as of this writing, that he is at home now and well on to the road to recovery, and that the doctors had decided he wouldn't have to come back to undergo the same treatment for his right side. He also had nothing but good things to say about the new hospital wing. Said everyone took good care of him and that it was quite different from the old surgical ward.

We're also sorry to report that at the luncheon we heard from Jean Moreau that Bud Masters had suffered a stroke which had left him partially paralyzed on his left side. However, Jean also reported that in his phone conversation with Bud, Bud had said he was doing well, at least as well as could be expected. Our best wishes from all to Bud. We're all pulling for him and hope that eventually the paralysis will clear up and enable him to return to the active life he was leading.

We also learned from Kathleen Ryder that she and Jack had been over to see Nancy Kimmel, who is doing well after her bad fall last year but still having trouble with one of her eyes and having to wear a shield over it. To Nancy also, our best wishes for ultimate full recovery from her accident.

That's it for now until we return from Coronado, hopefully full of news and with a full report on the 45th West. See you in August.

37 Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. Charles S. Minter, Jr. USN (Ret.) 238 Puritan Place, Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 77 A welcome note from Bud Hall accompanied an announcement that he and Mrs. Edith Chapman Smith had been married on 7 March in the Navy Chapel, Long Beach, California.

The Class extends congratulations to the newlyweds and a warm welcome to Edie to the Class family. Prior to the wedding. Bud took a month long trip to visit some of the Pacific Islands "I had only seen from a periscope during WW II. Spent some time in Guam, Okinawa, Luzon, Trak, Ponape, and Kosral (the latter by missionary airplane). Time would not permit visit to the Hall Islands north of Tmk, so I was unable to check on some relatives of doubtful vintage." Bud had his three children and three grandchildren present for the occasion, at which his brother served as best man.

Bob Farrington passes along the following information recently received from Jack Whistler who reports that Ruth seems to have her recent illness under control and is cheerful and fighting strongly. Jack is considering selling his home and taking Ruth on an extended cmise on QE II. He is still working as a research analyst for the State of California and may take early retirement or leave of absence to make the trip.

With minor exceptions. Bill Mack has been getting a positive response to his plea for contributions to the Class Fund. If you haven't yet made your contribution, how about getting with it, and while you are about it, send some of that fascinating information about yourself and your friends that you have been meaning to send to me but just haven't yet gotten around to. As an example. Swampy Lajaunie paid his share without a whimper and simultaneously passed along the word that he and Jean leave the 21 st of April for a tour of Spain and Portugal, stopping off at Grenada, Marbella (for five days of golf), Seville, Lisbon, and a hydrofoil trip to Tangiers. Swampy notes that he hasn't been near there since First Class cmise in 1936 when we anchored near Bilbao when Franco was taking over.

Patty Mehle has provided information on the Tidewater Chapter USNA Alumni Association Spring Dinner Dance, held this year on March 19 at the Little Creek Amphibious Base Officers' Club. This elegant black tie affair is now, through Patty's efforts for the last four years, held annually, and this year topped all previous events, playing to a full house with a long waiting list for tickets. Cynthia Pridmore did her usual outstanding job of decorating the dining room, and Roger Mehle has been favorably Shipmate, June 1981

mentioned in dispatches for superior performance of duty in connection with coordinating the 59 prizes donated by local merchants. '37 representation included the Hessels, Joyces, Mehles, Transues, Wheelers, and Cynthia Pridmore, Squire being temporarily on the binnacle list at the time of the dance but back to battery now.

Betty Ford was also laid up temporarily with a cataract operation but has now fully recovered.

Mary and Walt Barry join the group of snowbirds slowly working their way northward after opting for Florida sunshine instead of the rigors of the Northeast Winter. They join the Dentons and Sipples, who shared a condo on Marathon Key, and the Cunninghams, Northwoods, and Curries, among others who fled South for all or a part of the Winter. Included in this group also were Ray and Jack Wadleigh.

Jack took the trouble to drop me a few lines on their retum (would that I could persuade some of the rest of you to do likewise), and reported complete satisfaction with the intervalownership condominium they have for six weeks each Winter on Sanibel Island. Florida.

Pertinent portions of Jack's letter include: "Six weeks ago Ray suddenly came face to face with Mary Cunningham in Sanibel's Bailey's General Store. Two days later I was hiking towards town when June and Bob Northwood hailed me. The next day, the Cunninghams, Northwoods, and Wadleighs had a minireunion for '37 on Florida's West Coast, augmented by Betty and Al McFarland '38. The next week we ran across Gloria and Speed Currie who have been coming to Sanibel for the last few years. Maybe our winter haven will attract more of "37 next year. We hope so.

•"Enroute homeward we made a one-day round trip from Naples to Key West, flying in a venerable DC-3, probably a veteran of the Normandy troop carrier drops. Newport's sloop PROVIDENCE (C/S note: which Jack was largely responsible for eventually getting funded for construction) has been sailing out of Key West regularly this Winter. For us it was a real thrill to see the Revolutionary reproduction doing what she was built to do, taking our naval heritage to distant ports. We had a three-hour sail in waters familiar, I am sure, to many of the Class."

While most of the snowbirds were coming North, there were some heading South. Paul Hartmann was driving to Dallas, via Pensacola, leaving Peg to hold the fort in McLean in his absence. Hoppin Howland had originally signed on as relief driver for part of the journey, but had to cancel when he leamed that he would have to pick up an overhauled executive jet during the period he had hoped to be accompanying Paul. Bea and Larry Brantley were also Pensacola bound, to be guests of the Bartons. This trip was to be part of the posthospitalization recuperative therapy for Bea, who is fine now but had a bad time of it for a lengthy time in the clutches of the medicos.

A late telephone call from Barbara and Bunny Shupper disclosed surprisingly little activity among the '37 residents of that part of the worid. The Gerry Childs had been recent visitors and enjoyed the hospitality of the Bottomleys who feted them with one of D.J.'s superior dinners. Several '37 couples journeyed North to Pasadena to attend a reception for Bud Hall and his new bride. Barbara reports that the old Huntington Hotel in Pasadena is still a great place to stay. Bunny reported that a one-day '37 golf tournament Shipmate, June 1981

found 13 members present with Frank Shamer walking off with low gross, hotly pursued by Flick Hale, with Bob Eriy and Syd Bottomley tying for low net.

Although our annual Spring '37 Luncheon with wives may not rival other large class gatherings numbers wise, there is a special quality to this affair which makes it very attractive to those able to attend. Tom Adams again took on the responsibility for arranging this affair at the Annapolis Yacht Club. In magnificent spring weather on a warm sunny day, 32 Classmates and wives gathered for cocktails and lunch and an opportunity to renew old ties. If this group is any indication of what others are thinking, the 45th reunion in Coronado should be heavily attended. Incidentally, the first flyers on the reunion should be in the mail shortly, so start your planning now and block off your 1982 calendar for what should be the best reunion yet.

38 Sec'y, Capt. Snowden Arthur USN (Ret.) 10207 Dickens Ave., Bethesda MD 20014 Percent Members: 76 Here is the fifth installment of the names of those planning to attend our 45th reunion: Alice and Dan Scott, Jane and Walt Small, Vivian and Vern Soballe, Marie and Bill Spears, Helen and Bill Spencer and daughter Virginia, Slick and Mrs. Steams, Margie and Saint St. John, Jean and Brad Sullivan, Sonia and Hank Surface, Nan and John Sweeney, Betty and Jim Tinling, Joe Tucker, Mike and Mrs. Tyng, William Watts, Dick and Mrs. Weber, Patsy and Cecil Welte, Micki and Otis Esche, Charles T. (Shadow) West, Muriel and Gardy Williams, Beverly and Bud Wolfe, Peri and Bob Worthington, Mildred and Frank Zimanski.

From his "Landfall" in Winchester, Virginia, Ray Berthrong submitted the following account of the '38 enclave which is located there: "We have found that it is colder in Virginia, or this part of it, than it is in Maryland, but we haven't yet found the proper comparison for a vivid description. 'We' is Ro and Don Brown, Jean and Homer Conrad, and Doris and myself. We're all living in the vicinity of Winchester, but not in town. The Conrads refurbished (extremely good job) an old farmhouse on sixty acres of 'ex' apple orchard near Apple Pie Ridge. Homer and Jean do very well in the Winchester duplicate bridge meetings, and in 'spare time' Jean is very active in the arts including particularly her painting; Connie still works, in his spare time, doing surveying computations. Recently, since son Cris and family (including three grandchildren) returned from Europe to attend a course at the Army War College (Carlisle), Jean and Connie have been up there frequently. Cris, who has been (deep) selected for colonel and put on the 'command' list, probably will not be in Carlisle very long; but for a change during the month of March, Jean and Connie are travelling to Seattle to visit daughter Claire.

"Ro and Don Brown have ten acres of woodland near us and have had their architect build an attractive and very comfortable home to their specifications. It did overflow last Summer when all four children with their families visited simultaneously, but as you can imagine, they loved it. Besides gardening,

gathering firewood and other country type chores, Ro and Don have learned the first names and most of the calls of all the songbirds in the area. Most recently they have joined the Winchester Country Club and are fast (?) becoming golfers.

"Doris and I have been in our (no longer) new home for seven years and are neariy settled. We're on a 'farm.' 1 keep a few beef cattle (one in the freezer) and try to raise enough feed, hay and corn, to provide for them. We have also a few fruit trees, a few grapes, a good-sized vegetable garden and considerable woodland, all of which keeps me busy—Doris too—she puts 'stuff in the freezer. We're going to miss son Bill, who had just left his last duty station in Washington, in what used to be BuPers and is now attending what used to be Destroyer School. But son Fred and his family (three grandchildren) are expected during June for a visit from Moraga (near San Francisco), and hopefully, Kathy and her family will be visiting from Virginia Beach this Summer.

Doris, who has been quite active in her garden club, as a volunteer in several local charities and with her bridge group has finally agreed to take a few weeks off and go to Ireland—ditto for a week in Scotland and England (one week) and end up with a short week in London. Back home May 8th; a littie late to plant a good garden, but what the heck.

"1 think 'We' all enjoy it here; we get together quite frequently. Winchester is a most pleasant small city; people are generally congenial and we have met many whom we like and enjoy being with. However, we always look forward to Class of '38 meetings and seldom do Don, Connie and I miss the class luncheons in Washington (in spite of the traffic to be encountered there); we miss that too here in the Winchester area.

"I forgot to say that Winchester, in Virginia, is about seventy miles west-northwest of Washington, and because of its inland location is on nearly the same thermocline as Central Pennsylvania, Southern New York and Southem Connecticut."

We have two communications from recently bereaved wives: "To the Class of 1938. 1 am tardy in thanking the Class of 1938 for the outstanding gold and white arrangement sent to Willow Grove Naval Chapel in Pennsylvania at the time of John's funeral services. It was centered at the Gold Cross and we all could feel the love and friendship within its beauty. We have enjoyed the closeness of the Class for more than forty years, and I will endeavor to carry on as John would wish.

"Our family and I thank you all for the many memorials and letters we have received.

"Affectionately, Carol Wicks."

"Thank you, dear Classmates, for all of the beautiful cards, flowers and remembrances for my beloved Raphael—such joy it has always been to be with you through the years! Treasured memories are forever alive. We had forty wonderful years together. His indomitable spirit lives!

"Fondest love, Juanita, Skippy, Jimmy Semmes."

We now have two reports from Washington Classmates who have been freeloading on '38ers in the provinces. Last March Emilou and Agee Melvin enjoyed the bountiful Florida hospitality of the Elwoods and Spears who were wintering in Venice and Del Ray, and of the Steve Manns who were giving a cocktail party for their neighbors. The Marks hosted the 61

Melvins for a Disney World visit. Enroute home, the Melvins saw the Cowards, Kitches, and Muses who were in as great fettle as the Floridians.

Jean and Oliver Bagby recently returned from a two-week trip to San Diego and Phoenix, a real breath of Spring. "In San Diego, where we spent only three days, we had the pleasure of seeing Jane and Bill Rogers and also Betty and Leo Jensen. They all looked just fine and sent their best to all the Eastemers.

"In Phoenix we stayed for a few days with Dolley and Charley Robertson (actually in Mesa) where they really rolled out the red carpet. Unfortunately. Jean had to spend four days in the hospital with some kind of viral infection, but she was on the tennis court the day she was spmng. We wound up our trip with Louise and Sev Gavitt. good friends from old Navy days, who are close friends of many of our Classmates. We also had a chance to visit the Hank Surfaces' new house in Leisure World. Summing up. I can say that there is certainly nothing wrong with western hospitality."

John Burrill has been making a postretirement contribution to society as a teacher.

He's currently teaching fundamentals of accounting to 22 refugees from Viet Nam. If they pass the course, they'll move off welfare into jobs. John also is the proud owner of a new tennis racquet with a monstrously big racquet head with which he hopes to beat every other senior citizen in the Class of "38. Bonne chance, mon cher.

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by Frank Zimanski The big event here was the semi-annual dinner dance. It was boffo. Almost everybody attended; 55 in all. The Homer Conrads from Virginia. BurriUs from Sacramento. Dimmicks from San Clementa. Balls from Arcadia, the Bremmers from Pine Valley, the Suydams from Escondido. Mary Beth Collum from Costa Mesa, Charley MacDonald from Apple Valley, and the Ramages from beautiful Oceanside.

The Bardshars couldn't make it; Fred was on urgent company business in Saudi Arabia. Exschool teacher Micki Wesche, in character, opined that it was a poor excuse. Micki is very funny. Full credit goes to hosts Henrys. Wanda was resplendent in her full array of the family crown jewels. The chemistry was just right, and there was more laughing, scratching and horsing around than ever. It was kiss, kiss, kiss from beginning to end. John and Carlotta did their imitation of Yolez and Yolando on the dance floor. They were superb. The Callahans are still ecstatic over the Mary Alice Buuas" painting they won as a draw prize at the last party. Pat says the painting is priceless. Natch!

It's a Mary Alice Buuas. Our only regret of the evening was that we did not have the opportunity to hear a recital by Homer Conrad, that versatile musical virtuoso.

After a month in New Zealand and Australia, the Henrys are off again in late March, Wanda visiting grandchildren from Germany in Washington, while Dan further explores the Med in a boat with his European cronies. We enjoyed the visit of the Rindskopfs and the Blandins. They made a fine impression. The Soballes spent a month in San Diego, Verne hauling his ice-encmsted golf clubs, bent on displaying his prowess at this game. After watching him, the local natives, weaned on the links, remained unmoved and undaunted. It was a different story indeed with Gordy Wil62

liams, accompanied by Muriel on their regular winter migration from the wet and frigid Northwest. Gordy flayed, scourged and otherwise terrorized these same cocky natives; he was positively Ghengis Khan on the greensward. He might have tipped his hand on what we can expect at our 45th Open. And speaking of golf, don't bmit this about or everybody will be wanting strokes, but I. humble Faz, your reporter, made his fourth holein-one this March, all within the past three years. I always said golf can be ftin.

I should like to note that it was the late Rafe Senunes who wrote the "38 column in the March S/M. He enthusiastically volunteered to do it. and he did it masterfully. That was Rafe.

We loved him and we will miss him. On this same sad note we regret the passing of Bob Millard, another warm-hearted and loveable Classmate. We extend to all of his family our deepest condolences. We extend to Chris Johnson our best wishes for a speedy recovery from open heart surgery; also to Jim Brenner who is under treatment at the present. Betty Jensen"s legion of fans will be pleased to hear that she is back to her charming normal after two cataract operations the past year.

the Japanese in World War II and made their wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;eventuallyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to a remote airfield in the middle of China. There they were met by an Army Air Force pilot. When Black Jack spotted him under the wing of the transport which was to fly them to India, he was dumbfounded to hear Black Jack say, "Are you Bill Rube's brother?"" (He was!)

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At the April Fool's Day "39 luncheon in Washington, both Flip Anderson (see cartoon) and Dave Bill sported their H and R Block neckties which they had won for bringing in the most income tax business. Gordon Gayle had as a special guest Gen. Bob Hogaboom USMC (Ret.) "25 wearing a 55th USNA reunion tie and the brother of Bill Hogaboom of our Class, a Marine who was lost when as a POW being transported to Japan, his Japanese ship was sunk by one of our submarines. The General said, "It's thoughtful of you to have twenty-five "39ers (the official attendance) to greet a member of the Class of "25."" Gordy also announced that his son. Dr. Robert Gayle. had just been certified by the board of surgery to practice vascular surgery. (Not too long ago we had Vince De Poix's doctor-son working on my youngest. Special treatment!) Bud Gore read a note from Black Jack McBrayer which partially disclaimed his role in a latest Marine Corps book, and he observed that Dick Huizenga, Jr. aged 23, was now in the Marine Corps. Black Jack and Dick Sr. escaped from

Stan Kerkering was back on his feet after a gall bladder operation three weeks previously, and the severe operation on his knee reported last month. He noted that since his wife was soon to be eligible for Social Security, and he hoped that everyone paying Social Security taxes would continue to do so. He also told of ranning into Fred Kittler, who was visiting his sister at Hilton Head Island and where he"d just finished a golf round with Casey Childers.

Fred is a gentleman retiree who raises oysters as a hobby at Loblolly Farm. Ware Neck, Virginia. Later in the day he ran into MacGregor Kilpatrick who has "retired"" to Moss Cree"k Plantation. South Carolina, where he is golf chairman and from which he commutes frequently in his own plane to Connecticut on business. After Stan made a quick sketch of Mac (see cartoon), they had dinner together and got caught up.

Paul Schratz reported on the Class Memorial, to which George Duncan idly remarked, "Have you determined whether the OOD at the Naval Academy could use our atomic clock to decide the precise end of midshipmen liberty?"" It was announced that Harry Seymour was remarried on 10 March. And, that Ned Beach was resigning from his position with Senator Jerry Denton on 10 April in order to write a history of the U.S. Navy, under contract with the U.S. Naval Institute. Our MC, Danny Weitzenfeld, arrived late, but had a new pack of cards for his April FooKs patter. When asked to give me one or two "one-liners" just for the column. Danny summarized the CNO's recent decision on cancelling the Navy's extremely low-frequency communication system; "He's stopped the ELF program in favor of ESP." (He can't last much longer as our MC.) In the news: A Parade magazine article of 1 March 1981 quotes Dr. Edgar Grady of Georgia Tech on the use of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer: "A 28 percent survival rate is great when you compare it to a previous Shipmate, June 1981

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100 percent certainty of death." Then, in the Virginia-Pilot of Norfolk, we found an item telling of the death of Myrtie Spurgeon Sinith. the wife of Gordon W. Smith—on 20 March, after a very short illness. Her remains were cremated and a private family service was held for her ashes. Bom in Hong Kong, she was on the last ship out of there before the Japanese took over in World War II. .A large circle of her Navy friends and a large number of '39ers join in offering their condolences to Smitty and his family.

Trina and Tom WeschJer were in town for a few days and held a cocktail party in their temporary quarters at Fort Myer. It was Trina's birthday and a goodly number of "39ers were on hand to sing ""Happy Birthday."" Tom said that he was retiring in June from his job as head of the tactics department of the Naval War College. Trina reported that two roommates at the Naval .Academy. Nat James and Charley Gray, had the great satisfaction of seeing their offspring continue the roommate theme when Alexandra James married David Gray last month. It was also a great pleasure for the mothers, who had been close friends when they went through the same college together. (Ettd those kids ever have a chance?)

The report on the Gulick Grog and Grill party was long in arriving, but the pictures prove the popularity of this annual "39 event.

Fifty-seven groggers. all from Califomia. were housed at the Kappa Kappa Gamma house on the UCLA campus. Thursday night they gathered around a big round table at Madame Wu"s in Santa Monica for a delicious Chinese dinner. A Friday of golf had Ted Ustick and Tex Harris sharing low-gross scores. Saturday the bar opened at 3 p.m. in the Gulick"s yard—with a flag raising and unfurling of the '39 banner. The Grant Rogers arrived on foot Shipmate, June 1981

with backpacks (as is their wont) from the airport. 20 miles away. G & G merit badges with hashmarks were issued, with Dotty Hardy, the Dasteels, Bemises, McAllisters, Barkers and Wadsworths getting credit for 13 or more years of participation in this week-end reunion. Wow! In addition, arriving with wives were Bill Ringness. Jack Young, George Roberts, Val Valentine, Hal Felix, Dwight Ness, Karl Van Meter and with date. Neil Harkleroad. From San Diego came the Dolans, Dawsons, Seiferts, Fischers and Danny Howland. From San Francisco: the Harrises, Bob Lawrence and wife, the Usticks and the Parks. Allan Wussow's widow. Mary Thiebe came in from Palm Springs. After an aftemoon and night of celebration, the week end had a grand finale bmnch—washed down with champagne— Sunday noon on the GuHck"s patio. 198rs Gulick G & G will be held on August 22 with a lot more '39ers expected, some from Washington. Contact Sally Gulick for details: 1564 Sorrento Drive. Pacific Palisades CA 90272.

. . . And a very happy 65th to all you other Geminis & Cancers of "40!

The local 2nd-Wednesday-of-the-Month lunch bunch met in Room #2 of the Officers" Club in Patton Hall. Fort Myer. on the 8th of April (separated from NA '42. in Room # 1 . by a very thin wall. . . .). Present and discussing class affairs informally were Ace Barton. Jack Bowell, Dick Brown, Bill Carpenter. Oz Gray, Ted Hechler (back from many months in Florida). Ted Hill (back from a Hawaiian holiday). Bud Keister, Ed Muhlenfeld. Ed Sledge, Ray Schneider. Bill Scott. Harv Seim. Neil Rogers. Bill Roseborough. Tad Stanwick. and Winters. Tom "The Squire'" Taylor was unavoidably detained in Point o" Rock (VA) by the birth of an eleven pups (!!!!!!!!!!) litter to his Golden Retriever. Now. someone"s going to be left without an udder altemative.

Whilst in sunny Florida our well-tanned prez. Ted Hechler, ran into Kean and Pancho Hunker still operating his "Naples (FL) MiniStorage"" which keeps him well and prosperous. Loretta and Ted stayed at a highrise in Bonita Beach, on the Gulf Coast; a mighty pretty site.

Hank Gorman '44 was thoughtful to send over another APS clipping concerning Joe Weber and his search for Newton's apple by way of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The article, in part: ". . . Starting in the late 1950s (Dr. Weber) began designing experiments to hunt for gravity waves. Using bars of aluminum (one now on the moon) . . . he installed extremely sensitive detectors to find even the slightest change in the bars that might be caused by such a wave. In 1969 he announced he had found a gravity wave. . . . " Other scientists around the world are continuing the work."

A proud, personal note; semi-commercial. . . . Should any of your daughters be shopping in the matemal mode, or in need of advice, Dee"s and my #2 girl, Wendy Winters, presently supervises the Lady Madonna Maternity Boutiques up and down the East Coast and westwards to Chicago. Just tell them to mention Wendy and the Madonna gals will let their hems out!

News from Here and There Betty and Stan Wagenhals both retired in mid-"80 and have been sailing their 30-ft. sloop.

Miss VIRGINIA, since. Their present cmise started down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) through Vero Beach F L : hence via Okeechobee Waterway to Fort Myers, St. Petersburg and vicinity. Thence via Key Largo. Miami and westward to the Bahamas.

40 Secy. Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 418 Tyler Place. Alexandria VA 22302 Percent Memliers: 77 Washington Report So now it"s June 1981—forty one years after setting sail from USNA. Annapolis. . . .

Happy social security time to Jimmy Vellis (16 June) out there in Hawaii. Pete Peters (29 June) down in Florida. Lyle Ramsey (31 May) up in Greenwich CT. and to Ike Blough (13 June) right here in the East (PA)! A tip of the hat to Jess Worley, Jack Bowell and others who passed the three score and five mark ages ago.

Stan Wagenhals mans taffrail of Miss VIRGINIA near ICW#40. Florida. Summer of "80 A photo shows Stan resting on his taffrail alongside ICW Marker ^0. naturally.

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"A Thorn between Two Roses?" Ginny and Ted Hill with Coralee Vellis

Youngster Cruise, Germany. Summer of '37 Frank Frankenberger, whose passion for discovering musty old items to put into the '40 time capsule has led him into some strange corners, has come up with another of the Sans Souci group photos shot during youngster cruise. Recognize yourselves? Herr Hanz made a fortune from '40 on that tour. (Could be Goering behind #12.)

Thanks to Ed Sledge for a change of address; Dave Marks now at 3900 Old Sunbeam Road, Apt. 76, Jacksonville FL 32217.

More good news from Clare and Ed Hayes of 77 Sunrise Drive in Portsmouth RI 02871.

Daughter Maureen produced her third offspring in April; sex as yet unknown (by us, not Maureen. . .).

Should that well organized foster-son of Connecticut, Fritz Freund, drop by your homestead during one of his many flying trips as JAG of CT—remember to see that he departs with his car eyes, eyeglasses and raincoat . . . and Lord knows what else. . . . Good man, Fritz, but still doing the butterfly stroke at 20,000 feet!

Foggy Newcomb posing for portrait—"Old Barnacle Abaft Young Binnacle" From Santa Barbara in California and Foggy Newcomb comes a resume of his recent trip to Subic Bay on board USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973). It is too good to condense: " . . . Rode this . . . two-years-old SPRUANCE-class destroyer . . . out of San (A

Diego . . . via Pearl Harbor and Guam. Purpose of my being aboard was to teach two three-credit college math courses to members of the crew over a six-week period under the auspices of Chapman College's Program of Afloat College Education (PACE). I've taught many a math class in the past, but never against such hazards as typhoons, GQ's, flight quarters (DD's carry a fully integrated helo these days), gunnery exercises, sub contacts, and Olongapo liberty. I gained a tremendous regard for the dedication and competence of today's sailors, and the Navy's herculean task to train and keep them. Officers, too, were very professional; about a third being N.A. grads. The fact that they were led by a skipper born the year after we graduated didn't make me feel any younger. Technical and professional conversation predominated in the wardroom, but I can say that the restrictions against the well-known three topics are abused as ever. Incidentally, the only place I was able to get up a game of 'crib' was in Chiefs' Quarters.

"Modern warships appear about as advanced from those in which we served as ours must have been to ships somewhere in the era of World War I. A destroyer now displaces over 8,000 tons. The 'Main Battery' is of course missiles—surface to air, surface to surface, and homing torpedoes. The two rapidfiring, fully automated five inch guns have neither room nor provisions for men; only machinery. 'Automation' and 'Computer' are words that apply to nearly every facet of control and operation; and in that worid the technician is king. JOHN YOUNG'S main propulsion is four GE marine-adapted gas turbines (the same engines that power the DC-10 airplane), with declutchable, variable pitch propellers.

Sonar requires fantastic power and bears little relation to what we knew. As for CIC, suffice to say that it is now the Captain's battle station. Not the Bridge. Complement of the ship is 20 officers and 250 enlisted; remarkably few for so much equipment. I would have traded the air-conditioning for a few portholes, but such is necessary to protect the electronic gear. . . ." Thanks for the update. Foggy. Eat your hearts out (with me), landlubbers!

Many thanks to Ginny and Ted Hill for a recap of their wonderful trip to Hawaii. And here are photos with Coralee and Jimmy Vellis

"Havaii, vere else?" Ginny Hill, Jimmy and Coralee Vellis to prove that Hawaii keeps people young.

Coralee is now into aerobic instraction (that's hula, mountain climbing, jogging and Charleston—combined!), and from the newsphoto shot I've seen of Coralee in her instractor's leotards—that's the only way to go. . . .

Castine Caper #11 This year's Castine Caper gets underway Saturday 27 June. Ed Sledge and Blaine Libbey and Hooky Walker, among others, will be there. How about you? Last call. Get your info in the April and May Shipmates.

The L. Pat Gray Defense Fund Pat would like to believe that we are coming down the home stretch. But there are still civil suits, appeals, etc. Your $40 for NA '40 contributions are still very much wanted at PC Box 481, Waterford CT 06385. This has been a terribly expensive ordeal for our Classmate, and it is not yet over.

The Secretary's Corner Helen D'Arezzo writes: " . . . The outstanding Class of 1940 gave much comfort by their condolences, notes and letters recalling some of their past experiences with my husband. I shall treasure these notes and concentrate on the many happy and pleasant affairs that we attended at the Naval Academy. Kindly give the Class our sincere appreciation for the lovely basket of flowers. . . . " Regret to report that Captain John "J.B." Nelson, USN (Ret.) died 4 Febraary 1981 in his old home town of Orange, Texas. The many of you who put ships in commission through that port will recall the pride John had in being both a Texan and a Navy Man. John's widow says that it was the killer cancer that got him after several rough months in the local hospital.

They have a son now in graduate work at medical school. If any of you know of any low-cost school loans that might be applicable, please write to Mrs. John B. Nelson, 2208 McKee Drive, Orange TX 77630. The phone is 71.3/883-9216. Thank you. * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * Shipmate, June 1981

41 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 301/320-3887 Percent Members: 70 If you are going to be in Washington or nearby on Thursday, 25 June, do not miss the '41 co-ed luncheon at Pistone's Italian Inn, 6320 Ariington Boulevard, Seven Corners VA 22044. Ken Tebo says it will be a delicious roast beef lunch with the best salad bar in town and only $6 per person. Ken would like to get your reservations and your checks by 15 June.

If you cannot meet that deadline, call Ken at 703/532-5970 and make arrangements with him.

Along with the new Class Directories, you will also be receiving—you may even have it by now—an advance information sheet conceming the October Homecoming activities as they are now planned. In order to provide an indication of the plans and interests of those who are expecting to be at any part of the week end, please fill out the form accompanying the notice and retum it to Dick Foster as soon as possible. After these preliminary figures have been digested and other plans finalized, there will be another mailing later in the Summer with a firm schedule. Also, if you are having

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any problem about your room reservations at the Holiday Inn or the Thr-rift Inn, Jack Rogers is the one to get in touch with at 301/2683723.

Although he could not be at the 40th reunion in California, Ken Steen sent in the accompanying pictures of that great evening, as a result of Pete Batcheller's camera with Bob Celustka's and Ken's identification work. Don't they look young and healthy out there on the West Coast?

Stu Sterling passed on a very detailed account of the Florida Febmary affair to supplement what was reported here last month. Here are some highlights. "Gray Strum came up with the best reunion idea in years—a pin-on copy of the Lucky Bag picture of each Classmate present. The only one who looked the same after 40 years was Enders Huey—the same curly locks. At the banquet each table had a centerpiece of a bottle of French Colombard from which were suspended 15 blue and gold balloons. Leading from the bottle to each seat was a blue ribbon. At the end of the dinner, the ribbons were pulled from under the wine and the person with a gold star on his ribbon won the wine. Willie Sisk had collected mountains of shells to add a Florida touch to the table decorations. The committee had been working for weeks making mementos for each couple present—a sailing vessel copied from the class crest and cut out of birch wood—

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engraved in blue ink with 1941-USNA-1981— tied at the top with a blue and gold ribbon.

Gray Stmm delivered a very stirring invocation, which would have been a credit to Billy Graham. Dick McMeekin, local retired Navy, performed at the piano with songs keyed to those present."

Somewhere in the week-end activities, according to Stu, Hoke Sisk led the tennis players to exhausting if not professional caliber matches, while Pete Vail gave golf lessons to Cuccias, Wheeler, Beardall, Owens, Taber, Byrnside and Kennedy. 1 also want to add that those who were there are still glowing about the Saturday night cocktail party at the Sterlings' house on the St. Johns River, complete with a gorgeous sunset and an intriguing model in the swimming pool!

1 am still waiting for final confirmation before providing more details, but I think one of our Classmates has just broken some sort of record by producing the most recent '41juniors. And twins at that!

In the meantime, this is the bicentennial years of the surrender at Yorktown and big doings are planned there this coming October.

Our Classmate, Bill Maddocks, has one of the key planning jobs and he has enrolled Getirge Hagerman to assist. As of now, I am not sure of the dates of the main event but, with luck, they will fit right in with the Homecoming in Annapolis.

Here in Washington, we were all saddened by the death of Bill Miller in late March. After services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Arlington, Bill was buried with full honors at the Arlington National Cemetery. Those of us in Washington will especially miss Bill because he served so well and faithfully as a class officer and organizer of the sometimes fractious group of Classmates in the capitol area. I know that everyone joins in extending to Robby aild the family our deepest sympathy.

Have a good Summer and keep those cards, letters and pictures coming.

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Reservation requests are rolling in, and with them, the map to the kick-off at Lucie and Buck Adam's. Never fear, if you mailed in your only copy, we'll send out another in a followup mailing after the June 1st deadline. This will be the best reunion ever, and those who attend will be pleasantiy surprised to see Classmates and wives who have not been at AnnapoHs for twenty years or more. If you have a last minute change of plans and can come, please let us know promptly so we can arrange to squeeze you in.

Bill Morrow will mn a Class of '42 Golf Tournament concurrently with the Alumni Homecoming Toumament '81. Both husbands and wives are encouraged to play. Entry Fee—$4.00 per person. Be sure to complete the entry blank in Shipmate and mail early with EXTRA Class Entry Fee. Details of the Alumni Tournament are outiined in the entry blank; however, wives will compete in the Class Tournament and will be eligible for prizes. Be sure to include your wife's name and handicap if applicable. Any Classmates who can provide suitable prizes are 65

Emirates and home base in Connecticut. His Arab technical university in Egypt fell victim to the breakdown in Arab unity after Camp David, so he has a completely documented collection of studies ready to go for the next enquiry. A more modest effort is underway with the Emirates and Willy is undaunted. Listening to him, his travels, his experiences, and his confidants, always have the impression that if the world did stop, Willy would not get off.

Oh, yes. Honey is fine and made the last trip with him, which they both fully enjoyed.

Maijorie and Steve Riordan at February luncheon when Maijorie was selected as Sweetheart of the Year encouraged to do so, whether you play or not.

For example, you may have access to golf equipment or golf balls with (without) your company logo. And, if you are not a golfer or are unable to participate. Bill solicits your $5.00 contribution to support the Navy golf team.

Bruce Robb, one of our ex-submariners and a Seattle fixture, also is one of the mainstays of the various SAFECO affiliates. He is vice president and treasurer of SAFECO Growth Fund (since 1967), SAFECO Equity Fund, SAFECO Income Fund, and SAFECO Special Bond Fund. He is also senior vice president and treasurer of SAFECO Corporation and its property and casualty.'and life insurance affiliates, and is a director of SAFECO Securities, SAFECO Investment Management Corporation, and SAFECO Asset Management Company.

Bill Richardson made the Annapolis papers by announcing his candidacy as a RepubHcan for the Ward 8 City Council seat. Bill has been a real-estate agent for the past five years, is treasurer of the Hammond-Harwood House Association and a director of the Annapolis Symphony. While living in Pittsburgh, Bill was elected as a judge of elections and to the GOP District Committee. In the Ward 8 race, he faces four Democrats and an Independent.

Since his hair is as black as ever and untouched as is the case with President Reagan, we tmst this omen will stand him in good stead.

The April Class luncheon was a howling success, since the tum-out included a diverse group who were not shy about talking. Harry Kelley made one of his rare appearances to advise that he was leaving for his retreat in the New York woods as soon as Milt Roberts had been inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Hank Sweitzer was enjoying a break from his duties on The Hill as his boss was stumping his District preliminary to joining Tip O'Neil's junket to Australia and other exotic spots in the South Pacific. Bob Conner, safely removed from the Secretariat, was in the midst of a week of active duty on a special Navy committee and a respite from his new duties as the Washington rep of the New York (and New Jersey) Port Authority. (Wife, Connie, is a protocol officer at the White House.) Harry Rice had just gotten back from a Space-A, 30-day trip around Europe using a Eurorail pass.

Started in Spain, where they leamed repred IDs don't open doors to our air bases, enjoyed a comer of Italy and got into Switzerland before ending up in Germany. Leamed the hard way that VISA cards and lots of cash make all the difference in having a successful trip.

Willy Nyburg wound things up with a randown on his 200,000-1- miles/year travels between South America, Yugoslavia, Egypt, the 66

43 Sec'y. Capt. WilHam T. Peach, III, (SC)USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino S t , Kaliua, HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Wes Burnett (SC)USN (Ret.) 253 Heamans Way, AnnapoUs MD 21401 No. Calif., Cdr. Philip P. Hambsch USN (Ret.) 5133 Lawler Ave., Fremont CA 94536 Percent Members: 68 First on the agendaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hazel informs me that she and Jigger Nolan are planning a class picnic at Hospital Point in Annapolis on 11 July. It was a great success last year, so please come; bring lunch, refreshments and a lively spirit, and we'll try to limit pulled muscles and braised egos to those suffering from an excess of youth.

Homecoming week end this year is the 24th of October. Put the date on the calendar and we'll advise further when the details are firm.

Cliff Brown reports good progress from his illness and, although radiation treatments have kept him home, he expects to retum to work in June. His namesake, Mel Brown, is fully recovered from his sickness and has gone back to work at the Naval Ship R&D Ctr. where he is project manager for the amphibious assault landing craft program.

Peg Hadley (Joe Hadley's widow) is staying with her son, Joe. Jr., and family in Alexandria, continuing therapy for a stroke suffered in December in Newport, Rhode Island. She is coming along fine, looks good, and is able to get around with the assistance of a cane.

Tommy Hurst is at the Virginia Beach Medicenter recovering from a stroke suffered a month or more ago. He is doing well and should be home by the time this column is published. I'm sure he would enjoy a card or visit at his home. Please call first.

Geo and Wes Burnett helped her family, VAdm. and Mrs. George C. Dyer, ('19) celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at the Alumni House, April 4. Geo's sister Ginger and her husband, C. Ray Smith (Class of "49) came from their Myrtle Qeach retirement spot.

The Burnett sons, Cdr. Wes (JAGC) USN, and Lt. Chris (Class of "77) and their daughter, Karen, were included in the 12 grandchildren, 5 grandchildren-in-law and three greatgrandchildren present. It was a grand event, important for its emphasis on the value of strong family ties.

Charlie Turner has been named associate director of the Naval Systems Engineering Division in the Mitre Corporation, a system engineering firm in McLean, Virginia. The new division is in the corporation's Washington command, control and communications operation. Charlie was once CO of the 30th Constmction Battalion in Vietnam, and later he was deputy director of the National Military Command System Technical Support in Washington and deputy director of the Command

and Control Group. CINCPAC Staff, in Hawaii.

Barn Rapp reports from 35,000 feet, retuming from Hawaii, that he has been getting around. Cathy and he journeyed to Bmnswick, Maine, in early December for the marriage of No. 3 son to a "4.0" girl, Brenda Smith, a onetime high school classmate. Sons Bill and Ken shared honors as best men. The Rapps stayed with Betty and Paul Copeland and enjoyed a visit from the SoUenbergers. When the Copelands came through Virginia Beach in March, the Rapps gathered Angela and Waco Walker, Joyce and Bill Gray, Mary and Bill Hardcastle and Helen and "Gal" Gelvani for an impromptu cocktail party.

In Hawaii, Barn Rapp talked to Kay and Paul Lacy. He is member of the Hawaiian legislature, attending a session the evening of their conversation. Nan and Bill Peach, who live in Kailua, the northeast side of the island, were not available during his short visit, but Bill said he had a minor health problem now corrected.

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George Whisler and Dan Freeman Jimmy Vreeman's eye operation tintraocular lens implanted) was so successful that she and Dan were able to accept an invitation to visit Betty and George Whisler on their yacht PROVIDENCE in Roosevelt Roads. The lucky Freemans then accompanied the Whislers on a week's craise of the British and American Virgin Islands. We will hope to follow the saga of these very competent sailors in the years ahead and ask only that they drop a hook in some exotic place like Annapolis in October 1982 and tell us of their adventures at our 40th Reunion.

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New Second Classmen: (I. to r.) .An Edwards.

Gardner Thomas. Chuck Helme. Harry Clark On the train to the Army-Navy Game- • 1941: Dan Karcher and Owen Keeler

Mail Bag Maylon Scott, in typical fashion for him, informed me that his wife told him after the big spread we did on him a few months ago he should not have to write again for years, and then he promptly wrote me again. He located one of our "'lost sheep,"" Edgar Gibbon and wife Valerie. They live at 786 Fairfax, Baldwinville NY 30827; tel. 315/635-5259. Ed is doing well working for General Electric.

Maylon is shedding a few tears over the lack of snow for the second season in a row at his New Hampshire digs.

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"Jigger" Price. Bob Woodside. Bill Percy

-•^tM ^ Youngster Cruise 1940—(1. to r.): "Daisey" Brenizer.

W. R. Bowdey (?). Bill Burton, and two young men (who?)

Youngster Cruise. Panama—(1. to r.) Paul Padgett, Hosmer Cooke. Art l,ane, Jim Cloman Chuck Helme and Bob Hawthorne staring dead ahead

V Navigator to the bridge I Have several group pictures of Youngster Craise. June 1940: Chuck Hehne at the helm of the second batt ketch with Bob Hawthorne and the Keeler-Karcher twosome retuming from the Army-Navy game, December '41, untroubled by the proximity of our entry into the war.

That was the December we lost our Christmas leave, was it not? To strike a contrast in ages, although not in spirits, the other photos of a select few. in exotic places, suggest that there are rewards for a naval career. It doesn't even strike me as unlikely to see four of the Class with their hands simultaneously on the helm, assuredly on course, the sails full, a nice keel to the boat and a smiling, pretty wife firmly under control. That's the Class of '43, shipmates, teammates, one boat, four in command, one crew member, all happy.

We'll entertain the same hope about Larry Kurtz, who has been at sea for many years (in any event, we have not seen him). Larry has his boat, the MAID OF CRETE, at a mooring near the Whislers. His home is in Gorda Sound in the British Virgins. It occurs to me that the spirit of adventure is not the only thing which motivates such glamorous retirements. Tell us, fellas, what are the tax implications of having a mooring instead of a home?

1 Bob Weimer, CEO, and his Chief Ops Off. Jack Godfrey, our Annapolis correspondent, sent in a clip and picture from the annual report of DELMARVA Power and Light Co., Wilmington, Delaware. The distinguished gent seated in the picture is none other than Bob Weimer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Bob is another one of our illustrious Classmates who has reached a pinnacle of success worthy of our recognition. It is a great pleasure to do so.

44 Secy, Capt. Wynn V. (Wmdy) 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: 68 '44 Memorial Project TTie project is healthy and our fund is getting fatter. We should reach the $45,000 mark by mid-year if you get your 1981 contributions in at a pace similar to last year's effort. Like Merrill Lynch. 1 am ""bullish"" on the "44 project!

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served with Trans America companies since retiring from the Navy as a captain in 1966. His last duty assignment was as a special assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. Our congrats to Charlie for his good works and his great success.

Summer Appeal for News When the summer doldrams settle in, '44 correspondence drops almost to nil. Jack Godfrey told me recently that he, Helen and Nancy Barbour paid a visit to the West Coast in early Spring where they saw numerous Classmates and wives, such as Mary and Ralph Frame, Bea and Dick Deprez, Barbara and Al Thomas, Pat and Al Cameron, Suzanne Greer, Betty Hollyfield, and Ada Foss. Those are just a few of the many, many of you who are in Southem Califomia. A few of you should pick up the ball and toss it to yours tmly with a bag of news tied to it. This Class is a great crowd of heterogeneous characters with personal and family activities in many interesting fields.

Why not help your old secretary keep you mutually informed? Reminiscences and good anecdotes make fine nostalgic fodder for this monthly column, and pictures are, as always, worth a thousand words. Enough said.

Again, here are some of our Classmates who not only do not write, but have hidden themselves away somewhere. Maybe you have seen them. If so, tell us. They are: John Augustus Katz, William Edward Keightley, Mrs. Robert M. Keller, Donald Hume Kelton, Charles Ray Kemmell, EvangeHst William King, Robert Lawrence Kirschner, James Bronson Klay, Dwight Edward Kleist, Jr., and Emest John Kelmens.

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45 Sec'y., Mr. Phil Erickson 6313 Golf Course Square Alexandria VA 22307 703/765-1413 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schulz USN (Ret.) 5100 26tii St. N., Ariington VA 22207 703/536-7156 Percent Members: 58 No matter whether you show up at the June Week West celebration on 26-28 of June, the

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June Week South bash 27-29 June, or the Annapohs Homecoming 23-25 October, you can't afford not to be attired in a new Green Bowler and wearing a Look Alive button!!! And let the folks in the parking lot know who you are by placing a '45 bumper sticker on your Mercedes. And the 30 Year after Book is becoming a collector's item, so don't be the last kid on the block to own one. Secretary Phil Erickson just shipped one of the last few to Doc Stinnet at 6657 Jumpers Court, Mobile AL 36608.

From the Califomia desk of June Baldwin comes a welcome update. June writes, "We are at Whispering Palms Golf Club in a small house a short walk from the tennis courts and the north nine holes. Even though my Christmas letter announced that our guest room bed had no springs, we have had back-to-back house guests since settling in enough to be able to get into the garage with one car: the second car and golf cart spaces are used up with plaques. Far East memontoes, and broken picture glass waiting for the inspection by Household Goods. Address is PO Box 2607, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067. Street number is 3934 Via Valle Verde, but we have no postmen around here, only coyotes. They come out singing just before the sun sets. Bob is executive assistant to the president of Au Magnetics Inc. The 'au" is not a French preposition, but the chemical symbol for gold." . . . I'm not really sure what Bob does, but it sounds like he's involved in a Mexicjm gold mining operation.

Doc Stinnet was in town in March attending the Dr. Deming symposium on quality control.

(Dr. Deming also taught the Japanese a few things about quality control.) Doc is vice president for quality assurance for Ingalls Shipbuilding Co. in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Marilyn and he were scheduled to visit their daughter in Germany on a June trip to Europe.

Another couple headed overseas in June were Priscilla and Julien LeBourgeois to visit their son, Julien, who is the second secretary in the Embassy at Stockholm, and then on to England and Scotland. Julien has been an active co-chairman in the Alumni Fund "81 for which our Class total was $4351 as of 5 April.

Dean Axene sent along a foto to prove that the Pensacola contingent of the Class do actually set foot on board a sailboat for their annual craise in Billie and John Chappell's Miss LIBERTY. Also pictured are Duffy and Hank Anson, Sally and Dean Axene, Marge and Claude Alexander, Lil and Gerry Johnson and Rita and Bill McLaughlin.

The March Norfolk Alumni Association's black tie dinner, fashion show and dance found both Betty and BeeUe Forbes walking away with the door prizes. Also attending: Betty and Buck Steere, Babs and Chris Peterson, Mary and Ted DiVito, Marge and Gene Hunter, Fran and Frank Rawlings, Maggie and Bob Hogsed, and Ruth and Paul Adams.

Phantom Update: Can anyone give us a current address for any of the following Phantoms?

Dean King ( "Wild Bill") Marquardt, 9tii Company, Hometown Kalispell MT. Resigned in '54 as a LT. No further information available.

William Bowling ("Huck") Huckabee, 1st Company, Big crew man. . . . Hometown Durham NC. LT USNR (Ret.) Resigned in '48 as LTJG. Active duty USNR 5/51-10/52.

Former address 635 Eastway Drive, Lakeland FL. Peter Rodney Bragington, 1st Company, Hometown Worcester MA. Resigned August '54 as LT. Former address 620 Church St., Cleveland TN. Marion Elmer ("Mike") Price, 4th Company, Hometown Montrose CO. Resigned June '46 as LT USMC pilot. No further information.

James Joseph ( "Jig Jig ") Conlin, Jr., 12th Company, another crew man. Hometown Jersy City. Resigned '54 as LT. Former address 954 Nelson Ave., Jersey City NJ. James Thompson ("Dan") Boone, 19th Company, Hometown Connersville IN. Resigned in '47 as LTJG. Active duty 10/50-11/51. Former address 519 West Fourth Street, Brigham City UT. Worked for Thiokol Chemical.

Charles Dickson Jewell, Jr., 10th Company, Hometown Washington DC. LT USNR (Ret.) Resigned May '47 as LTJG. Active duty USNR 5/51-8/52. Last known address: 420 Park Place, Everett WA. Charles Ray Holsclaw, 14th Company, Hometown Charieston WV. Ens USNR (Ret.) Honorably discharged 7 June 1944 as Mid'n.

Last known address: Box 1143, Charleston WV. Eugene Francis ("Demo") Dmuchowski, 1st Company, Hometown Chicago. Changed name to Deems. 20 Year After Book Hsts him as a 1310 CDR USN on active duty. Can someone plug the Chicago area directories?

Our current Class membership percentage in the Alumni Association is down to 58% (March) which is the lowest it has been since 1977. Not counting the 33 Classmates for whom we have no valid address (Phantoms),

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there are 323 who are not members and only 440 who do subscribe to Shipmate, the lowest since September 1976. We must be doing something wrong if we are losing annual members (subscribers). Yet we have one of the highest number of Life Members. 191.

However. President Jim Montgomery and the Class Officers are doing their share to promote readership of Shipmate by providing complimentary subscriptions to 40 of our widows and to five other widows who have remarried. Unfortunately, these numbers do not improve our percent membership statistics, which are determined by dividing the number of graduate members of the .Alumni .Association by the number of known graduate members.

Selected Short Subjects: What do you think of the new one-star rank for the Navy, to be called. "Commodore .Admiral?'" . . . Yuk! . . .

Following a recent talk on the status of the Navy to a group of seapower advocates, the CNO was asked. ""How do you face all those tremendous problems?" ""Oh. no problem—I sleep like a baby."' replied the Chief. ""I sleep for one hour and cry for one hour." . . . Although I have been unable to verify, it has been reported that non-grad Stanley Norman Kemp of Seaside, Oregon, died some time ago.

Can anyone provide me with a copy of a newspaper obit? . . . Ron Martin is still working for the .Argonne National Laboratories in Chicago . . . New member of the .Alumni .Association is George Gaffljey of 3809 Timberlane Drive.

Missoula MT 59801 . . . Treasurer. Ozzie Dale, reports that the "45 .After 45 Gift Fund is at S2512. He notes that we have 369 Life members of the .Association of the Class of 1945 and reminds me that he is still pushing Life Memberships at S20 (plus back dues) . . . Dianne Rorex .Adams appeared as a featured performer in the 1981 Hexagon Inc. Variety Show. ""Civil Circus." in March and April . . .

Maggie and Bob Hogsed have their first grandson. Robert Lee Ingram III, bom on 3 April to daughter. Sally. Bemice and Dick Rumble's daughter. Rebecca, was attending nurse. The Hogsed"s son Bill graduated on 8 May from basic AOC training in Pensacola and was commissioned an ensign . . . The assistant Commonwealth .Attomey in Norfolk is none other than Stan Hirsch . . . Joe Bonds is one of two masters of an off-shore Tracer project who spends 6 weeks on the site and 6 weeks home . . . Look for a story by Bob Curtis in the July Asimov Mystery Anthology . . . Betty and Dave Ward have another grandchild. Nicholas.

They made it to the March reunion of USS MONTEREY (CVL-26) in Pensacola and also toured Mobile. New Orleans and Vicksburg . . . Jo and Lando Zech announce the October wedding of their daughter. Joanne Norma, to Coleman Robert Lyons Jr. of Huntington. New York. Joanne is the publications manager at Decisions and Designs Inc. in McLean. Virginia . . . Finally received a valid address for Bud Lucas: 3026 Red River Drive. San Antonio 78238 . . . Patti and Chuck Brennecke's son Gregory graduated from the University of Minnesota NROTC and was commissioned an ensign USN in June. He is headed for flight training.

It is with deep regret that I must close this column with the sad news of the deaths of two Classmates; On 26 March 1981. Boyd Benjamin Bumquist of the 19th Company died in Sao Paulo. Brazil after a long illness. And on 12 October 1980. John Howard Day of the 17th Company died in San Antonio. Formal Shipmate, June 1981

obituaries will appear in the "Last Call" section of the next issue of Shipmate.

John R. Potter We are happy to have in our column a picture of John Richard Potter, which regrettably was not available for the obituary published in the March issue of Shipmate. As therein indicated. John died on 13 November 1980 in Coronado. California, and his widow, Elizabeth, now lives at 929 E. Avenue Coronado CA 92118. Also, their son, John, lives at the same address.

Our sympathy is once again expressed to the family.

46 Secy. Mr. C. W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PI.. Bethesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec"y, "Daisy" Wilhoit 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. Solana Beach CA 92075 714/481-1093 Percent Members: 60 A new address for Barker Collins-300 Balboa St., Brownsville TX 78520—brought exciting news of his having left his "secure" position as president and chief executive officer of Bandag, Inc. in Muscatine, Iowa, to become founder and chief executive officer of his financial management firm, Harker Collins and Co., Inc. Not only is Harker"s business growing rapidly, but Harker is in great demand as a speaker. No wonder he has been selected for inclusion in Who's Who in the World, in keeping with his other activities and achievements too numerous to mention in such limited space as this column. Cindy, oldest daughter of Emily and Harker. has recentiy been married in Denver where she heads up administrative services for the Federal Reserve Bank. Her husband Steve is with a consulting firm specializing in hotel and motel management.

Cindy is at U. of Iowa and Connie is at U. of Texas. Both are majoring in business—what else? He continues. "In October, we had a wives reunion here at Rancho Viejo. Carol and Granville Dutton and Pat and Karl Fischer joined Emily and me and we had a ball. We not only got in a great visit, but went to Mexico, South Padre Island, and you name it. We're planning to make these reunions a regular event and the next one is planned for Karl's lake cottage in upper Minnesota in July.""

Sounds like fun. Wonder if any other former "wives" are that close?

The reference to Gene Dente's "charming lady" in last month"s column tums out to be purely platonic. Gene and Walt Hall are in the same group at Lockheed Missile Systems

Corp., doing research information work in support of FBM re-entry systems. Gene lives at 175 Ortega Ave., Mountain View CA 94040.

Jean and Walt Hall live at 14927 Jerries Drive, Saratoga CA 95070.

Deke Dietrichson wrote recently to verify that his current address is 3348 NE Coos St., Newport OR 97365. He has just retumed from a three-month tour in West Africa and has accepted an offer to be the master of the Oregon State research vessel WECOMA, homeported in Newport. "Although the underway schedule is fairiy heavy, some 280 to 290 days per year, at least when we are in port I'll be home."

Thanks for the contribution to my communications fund, Deke.

"Hank" Engelmann wrote from 5957 Joffa Place, Springfield VA 22150, saying he was compelled to write to ask what was the "obvious pun conceming Julie Jackson marrying Christopher Faith?" (Jan/Feb '81 column). It's difficult to remember what goes through my mind when I am writing this column, but I suppose it was something like the importance of Faith in Marriage. Next time I'll spell it out (or leave it out)! Hank says he is still with the Army at Fort Belvoir and says: "Our son Brace left the Navy after six years as an NFO in A6s, retumed to school to obtain his master's degree in accounting, became a CPA, joined an accounting firm in Arlington, Virginia, is now a partner in the firm and is getting married this coming May. Our daughter Cindy is now 16, beautiful, and in high school of course."

Charlie Guy, 4931 Lyford Cay, Tampa FL 33609, says that Guy, Murray and Smith Insurance was sold to Dun & Bradstreet in '78 and he is still working for the new owners. Marcia and Charlie have a new boat which is now in the Bahamas, so they commute back and forth as business permits. They were in Honolulu late last year and visited with Bruce Althoff and Brace Smith ('47). According to Charlie, they seem to have everything under control and are enjoying a great lifestyle.

Ted Haselton writes from 461 Loweland Road, Cookeville TN 38501 and says they chose Cookeville because the whole place is full of Rosemary's kissin' cousins. "We have lots of room and would sure like to see any passers-by who might have time to visit us. We are right on 1-40, exactly half way between Nashville and Knoxville." Ted's business, ""Imagineering," is creative thinking. For example: "Fm currently working with the National Eye Institute on developing a pair of infinitely variable focal length glasses which are automatically focusing. It"s the outgrowth of an idea I had a couple of years ago. They have fluid-filled lenses and you won't believe what the ideal fluid turned out to be—VODKA. Right index of refraction. Won't cloud, won't freeze, low viscosity and besides that, if things aren't going right you can drink them!" Now there's an idea with sales appeal. Keep going, Ted. Ted Hartley phoned to set me straight on his (office) address—2112 N. Cahunga Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90068; tel. 213/463-4111. He also has a house in Aspen. Colorado. Ted says he has just done a "pilot"" for ABC called Scruples which is an updated Peyton Place. He is also making his own film for TV which is a biography of Victoria Woodhull. the first woman to mn for President. Keep reading your TV Guide.

Don Heberling says he is still working for NAVSEA in Crystal City on the CV-ASW 69

module program and that the highlight of their year was a trip to Scandinavia. Their address: 7230 Brookcrest Place, Annandale VA 22003.

Don Iselin isn't one to take a long vacation, no matter how well deserved. On 1 April he became group vice president of Kaiser Engineers, Inc., responsible for the engineering, constraction and procurement divisions and the support groups of labor relations and safety, finance and administration, and personnel. Is there anything left? His business address is Kaiser Engineers, Inc., 300 Lakeside Dr.. Oakland CA 94623.

The address where Art Kinneberg receives his mail is P.O. Box 1281, Douglas AZ 85607.

He is still in the copper mining business as a senior vice president and general manager of the westem operations for Phelphs Dodge Corp. "I am a director of the corporation now. so that means frequent trips to New York. . . .

Should anyone pass through the big city of Douglas, the street address is 910 E Ave— we'd be happy to see anyone that did stray this far."

Marc Pitz writes from Rt. 2. Box 135, Leesburg VA 22075, where "several years ago we bought, and subsequentiy restored, with some degree of care and accuracy, a mid-18th century property located in the center of beautiful Loudon County. We put a big old (1740) stone house back on its feet, along with some out buildings and fields. We now keep three horses and during the season we foxhunt with Loudon Hunt—fim way to live if you don't break your neck! Mary has become a great enthusiast for endurance riding and competitive trail riding. I haven't gotten that bug yet so I mend fences, restore an antique once in awhile, and chop a lot of wood in the Winter. . . . We also have found ourselves in the middle of developing a beagle pack, a pack being something between twelve and forty hounds, and 1 can assure you it won't be the latter number." Marc says he still works for MATRIX Corp. at Tyson's Comer where most of his work is management support and analysis for Navy ASW. He says he has lunch regularly with Frank Haak and they are planning a fishing trip together in Pennsylvania soon.

Bill Porter writes from Box 152, Brewster MA 02631: "I retired last June from the Gilman School in Baltimore where I had taught physics, math and music (the last two at various times) for the last 32 years. 1 was head of the science department since 1974 . . . we had bought this place on Cape Cod in 1967 as a summer refuge and came to know in a very short time it was the place we wanted to retire to." Bill says that even after teaching for 32 years he couldn't just quit all of a sudden so he is employed part time at the Cape Cod Community College in the physics department and is also painting seascapes. In addition to that he is serving on a committee looking into the feasibility of harnessing the wind of the Cape for supplemental electrical power. In that endeavor he has been getting direction and suggestions from a former student, John Sawhill, until recently, head of the Synthetic Fuels Corp.

Dave Rankin wrote from 2601 Richardson Drive, Charlotte NC 28211. Now that he has retired as pres. and chief exec. off. of Eckerd Drags, Inc., he has more time for golf, fishing, skiing and travel. His golf handicap is now 5.

Remember, he was Captain of the Golf Team!

Says he misses the drag conventions where he used to see Tex Corrigan often, but also has missed seeing many other Classmates by rea70

son of living in Charlotte and that the welcome mat is always out. "I can't stop without reminiscing a moment about those jam sessions we used to have with A. P. Hall. I've leamed thm you that he is still at it in San Diego and I'm wondering about your hom? My sax has long since been put to bed." That's saxophone, you all. and Dave, 1 have been practicing enough lately to permit several tunes with A. P. during his week end engagement at Rudy's Hidden Acre. I am terrible, but he is better than ever!

Gary Schoonmaker, 742 Little Back River Road, Hampton VA 13669, works as a historian for the Tactical Air Command at Langley AFB, Virginia. Says he worked for seven years for the CIA at Langley and then when he went to U. of Georgia to work for his Ph.D. in history his major professor's name was Langley!

JoAnn and Gary have two sons, the younger a senior in high school and Mark, who is in the Class of '83 USNA. I received a reply to my letter to Miles Scofield concerning his new address—501 Tierra Mar Lane, Naples FL 33940, which is in Pelican Bay. a delightfiil new subdivision in north Naples. "This past June, I married a wonderful lady, name of Martha, and we are very happy together. Not often a guy can 'luck )ut' with two perfect wives in the same lifetime. . . . Currently I'm operating three businesses. The first is Scofield Marine Constraction, Inc. I have my no. 2 son. Rocky, in with me as a partner and he is doing an excellent job. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in geology and after spending about a year working with the oil companies, decided to go into the constraction business.

Currently, the environmentalists have just about curtailed the dredging, digging and seawall business. However, we're getting stronger

every day in the foundation-piling constraction work for the new high rises which are going up like "hairs on a dog's back' here in the Southwest Florida coast area. The second business is still the Half Circle L Ranch east of Immokalee, Florida, and about 55 miles northeast of Naples. It's in the 'Devil's Garden' section of the Florida Everglades. We operate a commercial cattle business, with the cattie being 50% Brahma and with all different types of crosses. The reason for the Brahma blood is to withstand the heat and insects in this part of the country. My third son. Kip, is presently going to Edison Jr. College. He will retum to Florida University in Gainesville next year to get a degree in agriculture and then help me in the cattle and citras business. Which leads me to the third business I'm engaged in, citms.

The name is Temple Grove, which is an orange and grapefmit operation^vith total marketing being confined to a U-Pick, i.e.. we sell all our produce locally. We've set up a shipping service business whereby we also ship frait for our customers all over the United States. This citras business is going very nicely. My new wife, Martha, is manager of the shipping department and she's doing a super job for us. We are convinced we have the best oranges and grapefmit in Florida and the freeze this past Winter never touched us as we're the southemmost grove on the West Coast of Florida. My oldest son, Duane, is still in the Navy. He graduated from the Academy, Class of 1974. and he has a home in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he's a flight instmctor. He seems to like his work and is doing very well."

The Board of Directors of the Lockheed Corp. has elected Bob Wertheim senior vice president—science and engineering, another item picked up by Bill Gieseke in an Lockheed Corporate Management Memo. Bob says: "Barb and I drove out from Virginia, arriving here the first week in March. After a Httle over a week of intensive house-hunting, we recovered from the trauma of real-estate prices in Southem Califomia long enough to settle on a house. Our address is; 17032 Gledhill St., Northridge CA 92325. I hope you and any of our fellow "46ers will check in when you are out our way."

"Whizzer" White wrote (at my urging) to inform me that their current address—6910 Northfield Drive. Annandale VA 22003—is only about two blocks away from their former address. He sent this picture of the Fifth Co. party which was held at their house on Friday evening of the Great 35th week end. He has been holding on to the picture all this time, perhaps thinking it would "age." Looks pretty good to me! Toby is now in San Diego to re-

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model her parents' house on Catalina Blvd., which she inherited, and they all plan to move West upon completion. In the meantime.

"Whizzer" still works for Electronic Data Systems Corp. Oh yes. Sam Anders was taking the picture. How many can you identify?

The San Diego group had a long-overdue party at the .Admiral Kidd Club on 27 March with 58 people attending. So good we plan to do it again in about six months. "•Daisy"

47 Secy. Cdr. H. G. Heininger. Jr. USN (Ret.) 4554 Law nvale Dr..

Gainesville VA 22065 Percent Members: 67 The '47 Stew It hardly seems possible that we graduated from the Naval .Academy thirty-five years ago as of 5 June 1981. 1 hope you are working up enthusiasm for our big 35th. 22-26 October in the .Annapolis-Washington area.

Have you ever had the ""Spring Cranch"'?

Other than keeping Uncle Sam happy by filing my income tax by 15 .April. 1 never particularly noticed the ""Spring Cranch"" until this time in 1979. Betty and I had just moved from our home in Potomac. Maryland, to our present home in Virginia. In addition. IBM does its five year Business and Technical Area Strategies (B.AT.AS) in March and April of each year.

On top of all that. I must write my column for June. Compounding the situation. April is the time to plant gardens, mow lawns, and head for the golf course. Last year our daughter Suzie and her two children came from Florida for a two-week visit. I was so late getting my column to the .Alumni House that they had to hold over about 50% for the July-August column. Fortunately, there have been very few ingredients for The '47 Stew this past month, and I caught up with all the Christmas mail in my last column. So this column will be rather short. I filed my income tax today, put the mower deck on the tractor, and now for the column.

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Dick and Betty Crane. Bobbie and Bob Parker Bob Barker sends these photos from his home in Rancho Palos Verdes. Califomia. The photo of the five Classmates with the New York "USNA—47" was taken during the visit Shipmate, June 1981

by Marilyn and Sox Sloan to Betsy and Dick Crane in Santa Ana, last Summer. From left to right are Dick Crane, Bob Barker, Sox Sloan, Andy Sansom, and Charlie Jeffs—all from the 6th Company. The other photo was taken at Catalina last Summer, and from left to right, they are Dick and Betsy Crane, and Bobbie and Bob Barker. Bob writes that the four of them felt that they looked quite handsome and young, so they decided to share their joy with the rest of the Class. Bob continues that they vyere enjoying a week end in Ramona with the Cranes, who had just returned from two weeks in the Virgin Islands. They are all planning on the 35th Reunion in October. Following that, the Barkers will go to Philadelphia to visit friends and then to Massachusetts to visit their son Chris. Last October. Chris, their oldest son, became their first child to walk down the aisle, so Bobbie and Bob now have a delightful daughter-in-law. Betsy Crane added a note that the Cranes are grandparents—a boy—Richard II. to their son and wife in Dallas. Betsy and Dick were to spend Easter with the new parents and Richard II. Speaking about grandchildren, Barbara and Bob Marmet have joined that group of special people whose motto is "Grandchildren are the treasure of long life." Julia McCombs was bom on 1 September to their daughter Lynn.

Les and Mase Wells just phoned that their daughter Holly made them members when Heather Ann, 8 lb. 12 oz., was bom on 12 April. They also announced that their son Peter is to marry Lynne Lowrey of Gainesville, Florida, on 6 June.

The Alumni Association sent me a copy of the foreword from The Gold Crew. The authors, Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson, express their particular thanks to "Skip" Steloff for coming to them initially with the project and to his partner, Carl Munson, who spent a great deal of time finding knowledgeable people for them to interview. The book is a ""What i f about the Trident submarine.

Elly and Buck Williams recently returned from visiting the Gokeys at Duck Key, Florida.

While they were there, Althea Rumble drove down from Gainesville to see them. Althea was planning to visit her mother, Mrs. Howell Armour, in Coronado, and we are expecting Althea to be in the Washington area in May. I had a phone call from John Trimble Harris last month. He had just read about Doug Rumble's death in Shipmate.

'•Harris from Paris"—Kentucky that is—lives at 1545 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 815, Los Angeles CA 90017.

We also had a short note from Ronnie and Jack Pavelle thanking Betty for letting them know about Doug's death. They expect to be in their new adobe hacienda in September. They have seen more of their children in Las Vegas than they would have if they lived on the East Coast. Their son. Jack 111, was filming NBC TV news in El Salvador. They are not sure about the 35th since Jack is going into real estate and Ronnie is losing desire to go anywhere when she can be guaranteed Las Vegas weather.

Bob Marmet phoned to inform me that Harry Joyce died of cancer in Nashville, Tennessee, on 27 March. I have written Peggy to obtain further details so I can prepare a •"Last Call" entry. The 9 April Class luncheon was cancelled because Pete Colot's memorial service was being held at the Ft. Myer Chapel that aftemoon. Pete died of cancer at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, on 5 April. He had an

operation for cancer of the larnyx about two years ago. Pete planned his memorial service.

His first cousin. Father Gerald Chylko, conducted the service and sang a beautiful solo, "Morning Has Broken." His daughter, Hildur, played "Amazing Grace"" on the bagpipe and Peter's favorite Icelandic song on the flute.

Daughters, Thora and Freyja, read from Shakespeare and spoke about their father.

Everyone sang the Navy Hymn. Upon completion of the beautiful service. Father Chylko invited everyone to continue the celebration of Peter's life at the Watergate Terrace. Pete, Pierre, or ""Pe'py" was in my company during our three years at the Academy. He was one of the very few graduates younger than 1. He stood one number higher than me in the Class, and we were in sister VP/P-2V squadrons in Quonset Point as fledgling naval aviators.

While checking Pete's file, I discovered the comment that he enjoyed a boondoggle from Quonset to Argentia, Newfoundland; Bluie West One, Greenland; Keflavik, Iceland; Burtonwood, England; Port Lyautey, Africa; Lages, Azores; and retum to Argentia and Quonset in January 1951. 1 was in one of the three planes from VP-7 and VP-8 that made that boondoggle. The official reason was to determine what was needed in Keflavik for the following April when the U.S. moved a contingent to Iceland. If you want a lively conversation, ask Betty about her being arrested near Quonset for having an expired Florida license plate on our car. Seriously, Peter was a great guy, another free spirit like his roommate, Joe Lorenz. We express our sympathy to his widow, Audur, and their daughters, Hildur, Gerdur, Thora, and Freyja Lynn.

And a last bit of news: Class Picnic, at Chuck Slonim's in Manassas, Virginia, on Sunday at noon. And the day is 12 July. Everybody be there!!

We extend our sympathy also to Louise Slonim upon the death of her father, Joesph Wiener, on 22 January in Springhill, Florida.

We also extend our sympathy to Virginia and Doug Cummins. Their son, Douglas T., Jr, was shot during a robbery at the Bell Co. at White Oaks Mall in Bethesda, Maryland, last month and was seriously injured. Douglas was the assistant store manager. Douglas, a policeman, and the security company agent were all shot when they entered the store to investigate an alarm. The policeman and security agent were killed. We wish Douglas Jr. a speedy recovery.

I will end this column with a littie good news. Did you notice that our percent members climbed from 64 to 67 last year? '45 went from 60 to 58; '46 from 59 to 60; '48 stayed at 61; and '49 went from 65 to 64. "Well done '47; keep it up." Until next time, '"47, Best on the Sevem," Bo.

48 Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 61 You can tell what time of year it is because the other day Dutch Lipschutz's annual Seasons Greetings calendar arrived, just in time for me to pick up April, May, and June, which is just right, for this is the page which carries the picture of Dutch and family. 1 include the picture so that you can see that they are doing very well. Dutch, as you will remember, is in the family business. Famous Artists Studios, 71

49 Sec'y, Mr. T. P. Riegert 5901 Bing Ct., Alexandria VA 22310 Percent Members: 64 On Sunday, 10 May, at the Naval Academy Chapel, a stained glass window was dedicated to the memory of Tom Kilcline's son, Lt. (jg) Patrick J. Kilcline USN '75, lost when his F-14 fighter crashed while flying off CONSTELLATION in 1978. The window, which was given by Pat's family, friends and Classmates, will be permanently mounted in the Midshipman Catholic Chapel in Bancroft Hall.

Dutch Lipschutz and family Inc. in Valley Forge. Pennsylvania. These days they are into graphics, EDP, accounting, mail processing, traffic and transportation, etc.

Bo Heininger, secretary of the Class of '47, sent me an article from a Mississippi paper about Leon Bramlett. A couple of excerpts from that paper would be interesting. . . . I abridge somewhat. "You haven't heard the last of L.B., the handsome, square-jawed Delta plantation owner who very nearly snatched the Republican gubematorial nomination from Gil Carmichael, after making a last minute entry into the 1979 race. . . . Of course, the tall, steel-gray haired Clarksdale businessmanplanter is not yet making any firm plans about another gubematorial bid, but he modestiy admits that 'many people are urging me' to become a candidate. . . . A onetime all-America lineman at the U.S. Naval Academy, Bramlett somewhat reminds me of the helmetless movie version of the Gipper, played by another prominent political figure of our times named Ronald Reagan. . . . As a media candidate on TV, Bramlett proved to be ideal, because he has the face, the appearance of strength and conviction, together with a good, rich voice that is a publicist's dream. The fact that Bramlett is wealthy (his reported net worth was $3.2 million) doesn't seem to hurt anymore in Mississippi, because the popular belief is he would not have to steal once he got into public office."

The rest of the article involved a discussion of local politics, but it is plain to see that Lee has a pretty good organization going.

A"nother late Christmas letter came in this month from Edwina and Bill Lee, 305 King George Road, Greenville NC 27834. Bill is continuing to build homes s-1-o-w-I-y, but consistently. Edwina works with the State Revenue Dept. (moonshine?). She and Bill went to Califomia on family business and stayed with Retha and Bill Newell in Palos Verdes. Young Billy is a plebe at The Citadel. Susan and her husband have provided a granddaughter, who had major surgery to correct a diaphragmatic hemia at two hours of age—now doing fine.

Daughter Nelle has a great five-year-old, and another due soon, so the Lees are doing better in the grandchild line than some of the rest of us! Young Edwina and her husband Sam live in Fayetteville, and teach.

Willy Ayers reports that out in Coronado he and Fran see the John Davises, the Schwoeffermanns, and the Harv Humphreys from time to time other that at June Week West.

Well, I would appreciate some communiques from you Classmates out there, wherever you are.

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50 Sec'y., Cdr. Roy W. Highberg USN (Ret.) 6911 Southridge Dr., McLean VA 22101 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 Skyhill Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Commercial: 714/421-6756 Percent Members: 63 Roy Highberg sends the Washington area Class news. The January luncheon on Tuesday the 6th at the Flagship Restaurant had 17 in attendance: Jim Allen, Willy Ayres, Frank Beal, Kelly Carr, Bill DeMers, Walt Flint, Dave Heerwagen, Roy, Charlie Hirsch, Jim Kennedy. Gayle May, Lee Minnis, Dick Powell, Tom Ross, Frank Roth, Bill Simons and Roy Snyder. Martine and Jim Allen left Washington for Seattle in February where Jim looks to start a new career. They leave daughter, Christine, in Norfolk where she is a lieutenant in the Navy Nurse Corps, and daughter Kathleen a junior at Drexel in Philadelphia. Lee Minnis reported that son Steve reported to VA-82 to fly A-7Es, and Walt Flint updated status of his sons: one is in Air Force fighter avionics in St. Petersburg and the other a senior in the NROTC at the University of Colorado. The Febraary luncheon on the 3rd was the annual affair with better halves. The attendance number, 58, was exactiy the same as last year.

Those there were: Arnold Austin, Bill and Sue Ayres, Pete and Bela Block, Kelly and Pat Carr, Frank and Mary Carter, Bill and Barbara De Mers. Dick Duggan, John and Margaret Greenwood, Ed and Carol Greenwald, John and Shelly Henderson, Roy and Velura Highberg, Stew and Elaine Hughes, Don Jarrell, Jim and Jeanne Kennedy, John Kost, Gayle and Doreen May, John and Fran McNally. Lee and Jo Minnis, Tom and Pat Mulligan. Gene and Betty Morin. Bob and Mary Oliver, Art Pleasants, Sam and Jodie Powel, Dick and Fran Powell, Tom and Pat Mulligan. Tom Rogers, Jack and Liz Ryan, Bill Ryan, Bob and Mary Satre, Bill Smoot, Roy and Ann Snyder, Marsh and Dorothy Treado, Pete and Madeleine Wood, and Bob and Tink Wunderlich. The 3rd was the date of the March luncheon and they didn't quite muster enough for even three tables of bridge. Dick Miller stunned all with the news that Wayne Jensen had a job, but to a man they dismissed it as an ugly rumor (your C S . is trying to figure it out also—some of the damdest things get started around the military scene and it seems always at budget time!).

Kelly Carr, our new Treasurer, is quick to follow in Bill Simon's footsteps by announcing

that he is accepting 1981 class dues NOW! Dues can reach him by mail at 7817 Evening Lane, Alexandria VA 22306. All drop $5 (or more if you are flush and want to impress Kelly) in the mail to him and you can feel good on next April I5th. Phil Ryan is enjoying the life of a country squire at 874 Holly Drive (Amberley), Annapolis MD 21401; he points out he is just one zip code number removed from the "Yard and for those with a long piece of string, Phil's residence is 17,550 feet, bearing 051 degrees from the Chapel Dome. Ted Speaker reported that his son, Greg, is a captain US Army, with the Special Forces at Fort Bragg and his daughter, Gail, recently completed her Ph.D. in zoology at the University of Florida. Josh Dorsey's son not only has his father's name and followed him to USNA (Class of "80) but is now in the Marine Register as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. March attendees included Willy Ayres, Pete Block, Kelly Carr, Josh Dorsey, Roy Highberg, John McNally, Dick Miller, Sam Powel, Phil Ryan, Bill Simons and Ted Speaker.

An April mailing from the USNA Alumni Association included a note from Dick Powell that reminded that as of 1 April 1981 the Class had collected $27,735.06 toward our $30,000 commitment for the Class of "50 Memorial Gift to the Academy. The Alumni Association's fiscal year ends on 30 June and there is still time to get in an additional contribution (all taxdeductible of course, and a chance to balance those awful interest incomes from money market funds). Dick adds that wives can contribute independently too, and he has promised to send appropriate information along to your C S . so that we can give some well deserved recognition in this column—corporations will get some good words also if they do some matching. The address again is: USNA Alumni Association. Class of'50 Fund. Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402.

A few months back Shipmate contained a request that Alumni should all take a look at the biography that exists for themselves, update it and then take the time to send off a copy to Shipmate for inclusion in their files. Its use, of course, would be for the purpose of giving accurate information for the ultimate obituary in "•Last Call" of Shipmate. If you are squeamish about preparing such a document, you can always preface it with. "DON'T USE FOR A LONG TIME AND NOT BEFORE YOU RECEIVE RELIABLE CONFIRMATION OF MY DEMISE." May all Classmates have a prosperous mid1981, and may they take a vow to correspond with their Corresponding Secretary during the long hot Summer.

51 Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce I. Meader USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington. VA'22204 Percent Members: 61 Dick Livingston's wife Gail died on 6 April after a battle against cancer which spanned more years than we care to remember. Among the many who turned out for the services held in Rockville, Maryland, were a number of our Classmates. Our hearts go out to Dick and his children.

As you read this, the Class Cmise in FESTIVALE is liquid history, and our 30th Reunion Shipmate, June 1981

is just around the comer. I have asked our cruisers to bring back pictures, if they can keep their sea legs. If they do. I hope to liven these pages in the September issue with some shots from the bounding main—or whatever they call the seagoing club car. But back to the reunion: .As I write, a very busy reunion committee is hard at work preparing for the event and preparing an information package to be mailed in late April or early May. If you haven't received it by now, give me a call at 202466-7680. If I'm not in. leave your name and address and I'll mail a duphcate kit.

Reunion plans call for things to start on Thursday, 17 September, in the hospitality suite of the Holiday Inn (our headquarters).

We have a breakfast meeting the next morning which is also our annual meeting for this year.

Friday evening. we"ll have another seafood feast hke unto that of the 25th; this one is set for the Bay Ridge Inn. Saturday, we tailgate before and after the football game, then back to Holiday Inn for our banquet. Sunday will feature the dedication ceremony for the chapel elevator we are sponsoring (even though it will not be completed by then), and our Episcopal minister. Grafton McFadden. will officiate.

Sandwiched in between all of this will be enough golf, tennis, sailing and assorted sports to make each of us sore for a month.

Room reservations and football tickets are your own responsibility, so procrastinate no further. We have the whole new wing of the Holiday Inn. plus a slug of rooms at the Thrrift Inn next door, but hurry. We need to know how many are coming before a number of important details can be confirmed. .Again, call if you didn"t get the dope.

The fund-raising effort which is putting the elevator in the Academy Chapel has succeeded in raising over S51.000. The participation exceeds 50%. and although statistically good, seems weak for a Class billed a "'second to none."" Please get your gift or pledge in before the campaign close-out on 31 December.

Last Febraary. at a change of command ceremony aboard A.MERIC.A, a singularly distinguished group of people assembled, and in the words of one of them. "". . .suddenly realized that six were Classmates."" The picture shows (I. to r.); Rich Fontaine, By Fuller, Bob Dunn, Bryan Compton, Joe Metcalf, and Dong Mow. Good-looking group! Incidentally, the March issue of All Hands has a feature article on Bob Dunn, who is now Commander Military Personnel Command (that"s the former BuPers for you oldtimers). Interesting reading.

See you at the 30th!

Whenever r»o or three shall gather . . .

52 Sec'y, Capt. William E. Roberts USN 4301 Gifford Pinchot Dr. Annandale VA 22003 Percent Members: 58 This article will appear in the June issue only out of kindness of the Alumni Association and the printer of Shipmate. Your corresponding secretary was much later than usual in meeting the deadline.

"Project Locate" is still active and letters and notes slowly trickle in. Bill Jacobson sent Richard L. Larsen's address (718 Bison Street, Houston TX 77079) with the following note: "Dick was instmmental in my going to Tehran and he. Larry Hicks and I spent some harrowing moments in the latter days there. Earlier on. George Charbonneau and I managed to hoist one or two on July 3, 1978, in a place called Bandar Abbas under very unusual circumstances.""

Whitey (Grafton S.) Piatt has been located—a note arrived on a USC Campus memo with the following,: "Since I am missing, please correct same to 340 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates CA 90274; tel. 213/3750453. I am going to sea occasionally; have my master's license and am currently master of u s e ' s research vessel VELERO IV. 1 would like to hear from anyone in the CA area."

Jean Fitts responded with Poggi's address—L. F. P. Poggi de Araujo, 240 Av. Gen. S. Martin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ordell Smith and company are providing Doc Smith's address and informed me that he has accepted a position with General Physics Corporation and moves to the sunbelt (Augusta, Georgia) this Summer.

The response to the request for annual dues has been encouraging and there are tidbits to pass on. John Hartley is the assistant chief marshal for the Crosby Golf Toumament—he says to look him up if in the area. Ed Moser is now head of the data systems at NLRB and sends greetings to all.

Larry Novak, along with the Mayor, welcomes ••Visitors to Chicago." Also received news that Larry has become the executive vice

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president and general manager of F. J. Littell Machine Company. Our best wishes for continued success. Jim Quinn is ranning (ran) for City Alderman War I—(Annapolis): no resuhs at this penning, but hope it was successftil, Jim. Jack Blackwood reports that he is now working for Morse Signal Devices as a sales representative. Jeff Badgett is also heading to Augusta, Georgia, to a position with Gen. Physics Corp. "Tired and Retired" Paul Johnson indicated that Bess and he are still full-time travelers for the fourth year, and have covered 48 of the states, and much of Canada and Mexico. They winter in Arizona and relax at a hectic pace, including dancing, bowling, bridge, leathercraft painting, and socializing, have been tempted to give it up, but a good night's rest convinces them otherwise. Jerry Nulty is still busy in the law offices of Clemens, Nulty and Gifford and looking for photographs taken at the 25th. Bill Congreve continues to practice law in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The following are excerpts from the Febraary 14, 1981, edition of the Charleston (SC) News and Courier: "A local man was honored Friday by the Japanese government for 'enhancing the friendly ties between the Japanese and American people on the grassroots level.'

"Navy Capt. Donald F. McPadden, who served for three years as the commander of the U.S. Navy base in Sasebo, Japan, accepted the Third Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure from Ryo Kawade, Japan's consul general in Atianta. The presentation took place in the headquarters building of the Charleston Naval Base.

"The award, a gold cross set with rabies, is rarely presented to foreigners or those under 70 years of age, Ryo said. 'I myself am too young and have contributed too little to receive such an award, in spite of 29 years in the foreign service,' the consul continued.

"Ryo said McPadden deserved the award for promoting the peaceful use of atomic energy in Japan, for assisting the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, and for strengthening the friendship between Japan and the United States. But aside from his official duties, the award recognizes McPadden 'as a compassionate person who greatly aided his fellow man,' Ryo said. 'Capt. McPadden performed valuable services for the local Japanese community and helped raise money for the handicapped and elderly people confined to nursing homes.

He was an excellent ambassador.'

'The Japanese people are magnificent, and I did it because 1 enjoyed it,' McPadden said of his activities on behalf of his Japanese hosts.

"In addition to the medal, McPadden received a certificate signed by the prime minister of Japan."

In closing, it is with sadness that I report the death of Art Knowles.

53 Secy. Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 61 Washington Area Thirty-four Classmates assemble for the regular monthly class luncheon held on the first Tuesday of each and every month at the Ft. McNair Officers" Club. The regularity of this

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luncheon has allowed many Classmates from out of town to plan their business trips so they could attend. This time Jim Douglass timed his vacation trip to the States so he could enjoy the class luncheon. He left his retirement yacht in France, at least temporarily.

Someone has reported that our first movie actor was Bobby Bell in the mid-fiftiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; anyone have confirmation? Chris Lardis reports that he has completed his beach house in North Carolina, overlooking the water. It's nice to relax on the deck, pour your drink and not have to worry about having to relieve the watch!! Chris, along with Ed Chase and Dean Strong, still leads the list of Classmate bachelors.

Anthony J. Dowd 111, son of Classmate Tony Dowd, graduated from West Point on 27 May 1981 and will pursue a career in the Armor Corps. Tony admits that he doesn't know where he went wrong but proudly points out that after the Marine Corps, the Army comes first. After all, the Armor Corps-Red is very close to the Marine Corps-Scariet!

Frank Chace's duty address is Marine Corps Development Center, MCDEC, Quantico VA 22134.

Ray Zahn reports that George C. Hall is now at #5 Univer Place, Hattiesberg MS 39401.

George is flying as a pilot for Coca-Cola Co. John Smitherman is now at Headquarters, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, where he is Chief of Specialized and Pre-Commissioning Education. His address is 323 Center Drive, Maxwell AFB, AL36113.

New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Joseph L. Malone, Jr. has been named director of TIME Inc's Subscription Service Division. Malone, formerly Magazine product manager for TIME Inc., will succeed to this new position on April I, 1981. The Subscription Service Division, based in Chicago, has a worldwide staff of around 1,980. Its main responsibility is subscription and mail order fulfillment for all TIME INC. magazines, books and records around the world. Malone joined TIME Inc. in 1971 as product manager for books and records and moved to that position for magazines in January 1978. Earlier, he had been a vice president of Data Architects, a Boston consulting firm, where he worked on the TIME Inc. account. He served five years as a naval officer, largely in the Pacific and Far East. After his service, he was senior project engineer on early inertial guidance systems for the AC Spark Plug division of General Motors.

Later he worked at the Sylvania Electronics division of General Telephone & Electronics Corp. as a program manager for the Minuteman Missile ground electronics system and on classified systems for the National Security Agency. He holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago where he was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma. He and his wife Maureen have eight children and live in Kenilworth, Illinois.

54 Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. H. J. Sweet III USN (Ret.) 615 Fauquier St. Fredericksburg VA 22401 Bus.: 703/920-5740 Percent Members: 59

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Sec'y, Capt. P. C. Peterson USN 13007 Clarion Road Fort Washington MD 20022 Percent Members: 53

Well, we had our " '55 Coming Out of the Dark Ages" Party. Unfortunately, our schedule conflicted with the Annual Surface Warfare Officers' Ball, so some of the faithful couldn't make it. Ray Hine did a great job, as did the Bethesda Officers' Club. In all, 33 Classmates made it with drags. Peggy and Bob Gallagher (the Barrister from Morgantown, West Virginia) won the honors for traveling furthest; Betty and I were pleased to break bread and sheets with them for the week end. Gus Causbie won the door prize of (are you ready for this?) a Honeymoon Week End for two at the Bethany Beach, Maryland, Holiday Inn. Gus, unfortunately is a widower. The prize was donated by Steve Reszetar, who is, 1 presume, somehow connected with Bethany Beach, where'ere it may be.

Why is it that admirals always have to drift away in private talks at such affairs? You'll recall that 1 wrote I had broken up such a session at the 25th. Well this time it was Paul Sutherland and Dick Smith solving the problems of the world. Do admirals get paid overtime pay?

Paul did say that he had encountered Jim Thearle who was visiting the Pentagon from his duty station at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk.

I had a chance to break bread with Jack Johnson last week. He knows more about ATE, GSE, and 3M than anybody I've yet encountered.

I'm sorry to report that Jim Greene passed away April 4 of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, a daughter who is a radioman in Navy and a son who was a senior at Penn State the last I recall. Jim retired from the Navy in '75 and joined Systems Consultants, Inc., and then Computer Services Corporation, where I had the pleasure of working with Jim for over two years. He was interred in Ariington National Cemetery on April 8 with many Classmates and friends in attendance to honor his memory.

Alex Aronis writes from Manila, "Becoming a chaplain meant that I did not reach my 20 years Navy service until last Summer. I retired on 1 August and accepted a call to be the pastor of the Union Church of Manila, an interdenominational Protestant church in Makati that serves the expatriate community here, and is much like a military chapel. I would welcome any Classmates traveling through Manila. We have plenty of room in a large house for our four children. Warm regards to all."

Rather indirectly, 1 also received a greeting from Jim Cowart and Bob Smith in Orlando, Florida. They work side by side for Eagle Technology there.

Following the traditions set by our occidental Classmates, the Washington-Annapolis Chapter met for lunch on 23 March at the Casa Maria restaurant. The forty-five attendees were treated to the modeling of 25th reunion mementos by Muriel Lyle and Susan Hopewell. Among the out-of-town notables partaking of the Mexican Mystery Meal was Sam Koutas, who journeyed down from Bridgeport to complete his two weeks ACDUTRA at NAVELEX. Sign-up for various homecoming committees was the topic of the day, and as of this writing it appears that Roger, Doc and Fred are well on track to making the weekend of 23-25 October a most memorable one! By the time you read this in the column the flyer should be out.

Early return of reservations and deposits is a must if you want to be assured of discount rates and a seat in the dining room.

I am again publishing the entire list of Classmates who have outdated or no address on file with the Alumni Association. As we would like to publish an updated roster in the near future, 1 ask that you forward to me the whereabouts of anyone on the list if you know it. Don't expect someone to do it if you have the information. I'd rather get duplicates than nothing.

Ahren, M.C., Allen, R.O., Alser, D.J. (AF), Andrews, C.T., Baker, R.E., Bamhart, H.D., Bennett, E.I., Benzi, L.F., Bittner, G.J., Boebert, F.L., Boshoven, B.W. (AF), Boyd, J.S., Brokow, J . C (MC), Brown, R.S. (MC), Buckelew, J.W. (AF), Burgk, N.A., Clark, B.A., Cook, R.D., Cooper, P . C , Copeland, J.R., Coyne, D.E. (SC), Coyne, D.E. (SC), Culberson, H.F. (AF), Curtis, P.J., Davidson, P.J., Davis, J.R., Decell, G.M. (AF), Delgado, A.L. (AF), Denham, W.S. (AF), Devoll, N.O. (AF), Evan, F.H., Ferriter, P.G., Fesler, R.J., Fjelsted, D.L., Fleming, R.J. (AF), Frith, N.L. (AF), George, B.W. (AF), Gossens, G.J. (AF) R, Greene, R.M. (AF), Grimes, D.L., Haddad, A.G. (AF), Hanna, H.E. (AF), Harris, L.F. (AF), Hearn, H.C., Hejhall, R . C , Herz, R.T., Hobbs, F.W., Horvath, D.L., Issaac, P.P., Ishol, L.M. (AF), James, E . C , Jernee, A.L., Johnston, D. Whayne, Jones, R.D., Kautz, J.G. (AF), Kriner, L.B.W. (SC), Lally, J.J. (AF), Laub, B.R., Lewis, F.J., Lowden, L.A., Mackey, J.B., Magagna, J.F., Maines, H.L., Massey, S.C, McCoy, J . C , McCravy, J.R., McGrath, D.R., Miller, J.M., Milne, J.L., Mitri, C.L., Monson, C.L., MIloy, C.S., Nagel, L.D., Newcomb, J.W., Peterson, K.L., Phillips, R.M., Plamer, D.L., Putnam, J.C, Reagan, G., Romero, R.S., Sasso, L.G., Schneider, W.L., Sheehan, L.J. (AF), Shortridge, J . C , Simpson, W.H., Smith, James W., Smith, H.L., Snyder, R . C , Steele, B.L., Stewart, W.H., Sullivan, D.L., Taylor, T.W., Thurber, J.D., Toohey, E.L., Tucker, R.P., Viray, W.D., Warner, G.A., Warren, R.H., Weeks, E.W., Weggeland, D., Weigold, G.W., Wharton, E.K., Wilson, E.J., Woodward, C , Wright, F . C , Zabrycki, E.A., Zehnder, R.E., and Hale, F.W. A recent letter from Skip Furlong forwards a picture of Frank White being sworn in as governor of Arkansas with the following remarks: Shipmate, June 1981

Inaugural ceremony for Frank White as Governor of Arkansas "Chanetta and Dick Terrell met Ry and me in Little Rock, for Frank White's inauguration as govemor of Arkansas on 13 January of this year. The Terrells flew in from California and it was a nice reunion for the four of us and a grand chance to see our first classmate governor.

"Frank is obviously highly thought of in Arkansas. His speeches at an early morning prayer breakfast, in the legislative chambers, and on the capital steps during his inauguration would have made any of our Classmates proud to have been associated with him in the past."

With this issue, 1 also report my retirement from active duty. Following a proposed trip to Europe, Peg and I will remain in the D.C. area and take up some serious fishing until something better comes along.

Received word that USS REEVES (CG-24), commanded by J. W. Egerton, was credited with the rescue of 27 crewmembers from a Liberian merchant ship following the merchant ship's collision at sea with a Singaporean tanker. After the rescue. REEVES continued on her transit as part of a seven-ship Battle Group. The ship is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, as part of the overseas family residency program.

Following is a letter from Bob Francis giving us the latest news from Albuquerque: "As of 2 March 1 am the Commander of the Air Force Weapons Laboratory (AFWL) at Kirtland AFB. Richard E. Smith, Col. USAF, is also at Kirtland in the Air Force Test & Evaluation Command (AFTEC). Reed H. Lewis is retired here and works for BDM. "We were all from New Mexico before USNA (as well as friends) so it is nice to be together again. We all have our same original wives!

"Saw Dave Maio this last week at Los Cruces, where he is with New Mexico State University at the physical sciences laboratory.

He looks great and retirement seems to be agreeing with him. He was previously at the weapons lab here in Albuquerque.

"Look forward to October and the 25th. Will be a great time."

Good to hear from you. Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and just at close out time for this article I received the following news from Jim Thomas and the West Coast Group.

"The group in '56 West again achieved notoriety by holding a box lunch on March 31 at the now famous Hamburguesa. The occasion this time was of unusual significance, in that we recognized and hosted Ruth and Roger Box for his selection to rear admiral. Twentytwo of us applauded his promotion, which includes the distinction of being the Navy's junior line two-star for the next few years. We also dignified the situation by presenting Rog a Shipmate, June 1981

pair of dusted-off Plebe shoulder boards, representing the obvious analogy to his circumstances. We then gave him a set of genuine RADM boards under the table, as well as our congratulations and best wishes for a welldeserved honor. We are all quite proud of Rog from amongst our own out West, as we are of Skip, Jim and Bob elsewhere.

"Those crowding the cafe included Stan Booth. Ruth and Rog Box, Charley Brockway, Eleanor and Paul Foumier, Doris and Frank Graham, Don Johnston, John Kirkpatrick, Hal Lewis, Mai Malloy, Jim Murtland, Jacque and Cliff Schoep, Lyn and Bob Shinn, Martha and Pete Spink, Joe Talbert, and Martha and Jim Thomas.

"Our next '56 West Luncheon is on or about May 19. For information call Joe Talbert at 268-3600 or Jim Thomas at 291-9730. Be advised we are rumoring into existence a takeover at 25th next October."

Even though our report is brief this month it is, at least, a ripple on the pond. If you'd like to make some waves of your own while you're sitting around watching your grass grow, give your shipmates a growl. And don't forget to hoist one on the 29thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;28 and counting!

58 Corr. Sec'y., Mr. Wayne E. Scott 11 Apple Seed Lane Gaithersburg MD 20760 301/258-0323 Percent Members: 51

Sec'y, Mr. Frank Bames 5223 Crinnel St., Fairfax VA 22030 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. F. N. Howe, Jr. USN 1 Walter Circle Fredericksburg VA 22401 Percent Members: 51

It's 10:30 . . . Do you know where your Plebe is?

That thought arose in the midst of the unhappiness of Jim Greene's untimely death ('55, 1st Co). Looking over the Lucky Bag to see who might be his plebe, I conclude that about 30% are here in D . C , and I'll bet the real plebe didn't know of Jim's passing. My plebe and 1 found each other at the last homecoming . . . after 22 years. 1 have no idea where my own firstie is. Very special relationships, they were.

There may still be time . . .

In a lighter vein, both Jack Rennie and Tom Michaels showed up at the March luncheon in D.C. After they identified themselves. Lefty Walters quipped, "Glad to see you four guys."

The Word If you ever wondered whether subscribing to Shipmate or reading it carefully when it came was a worthwhile venture, the following is offered, courtesy of Dick McCracken. It may well be the most worthwhile minute or two you've ever spent, doing anything.

"I have an item for the '57 column in the Shipmate that some Classmates may find important. It concerns time spent in the naval reserve as an enlisted man before being sworn in at the Academy. In summary, the Comptroller General has held that appointment to a military academy was not proper grounds to involuntarily discharge a person from the reserves. If any Classmates were enlisted in the naval reserve prior to entering the Academy, as I was, and were discharged on 28 June 1953 (when sworn in), they may be due a change in their pay entry base date. It effectively gives them an additional 4 years of service for pay purposes.

It could be a large chunk of money for the underpayment since 1957.

"In effect, if one was in the naval reserve and was appointed to an Academy on or after 1 January 1953 and before 26 June 1956, the four years at the Academy count as reserve time (and affect any computation of time for the pay entry base date).

"Petition has to be made for a correction to military records. Use a DD Form 149 and cite Comptroller General Decision B-147920 among the many things asked for. Substantiating documents are required to show previous reserve time, etc; records will be reviewed and pay entry base date may be changed.

"In my case, it gives me four more years of service for retired pay purposes, plus the amount I was underpaid since 1957 will be due me (1 hope). I have yet to receive anything but letters saying things are being worked on. It will probably be a two-three year process from the time I submitted until all is completed, but, all signs are encouraging.

"I retired in 1977 and remained in the San Diego area. I work for Control Data Corporation as a senior analyst."

Class of 2002 Got a note and a pic (what else?) from Capt.

Alex Martella USNR-R. Pictures say so much more than words, sez he, so meet Mark Allen Martella, bom nine minutes after sunrise (too late for morning stars) on 7 March '81. Proud mama Sharon agrees with Alex that the 8 lb. 9 oz. 1% ft. Mark is a natural for the Class of 2002. (Eat your hearts out. Peg and Pooch.)

The above action photo, taken three whole hours after his birth, shows Mark thumbing his ears at Capt. Alex, displaying contempt for good order and discipline, and earning the title of "Honorary '58er." Wherever he goes, may the Spirit of '58 go with him.

Navy-wise, Alex is XO of NR COMSECONDFLT STAFF 113 at NAS Glenview.

Otherwise, Modern Industrial Products is alive and well in Chicago (502 Canterbury Trail, Roselle IL 60172; 312/980-9120). They have just opened a new division. Crown Roll Leaf, Chicago, to sell stamping foil to the plastic and book industries. Alex, it sounds to me like you've got enough to do to keep yourself out of trouble . . . finally . . . after all these years.

Sounds like a great life, tmly.

From out of the past, thundering hooves and a hearty cry, "Hi Ho, Sliver, Away." Bernie Demers is alive and well as an urban cowboy in the Dallas area (actually Piano TX). He's working for the University of Texas in the field of procurement. (Whoa there, Apple Dumplin'.

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Today we call it acquisition.) My data dump sez, "Bernie says 'Hello' and welcomes anyone travelling through to get in touch with him." (I didn't see the film, Bemie, so I hope h's OK to be the urban kind.)

Now Hear This . . . Ed Kessler is newly vice president, defense programs, for Systems Research Corporation in Falls Church, Virginia.

He was project manager for critical technology and nuclear programs since retirement from the navy a year ago, and now he'll be responsible for all of SRC's defense-related efforts, including NATO Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability (Boy! I sure couldn't deal with all that!), foreign military sales, foreign disclosure, and export control programs.

(Goodbye. Rox. I'm afraid of him now.)

Sighted sub; sank same. (Humor them.) Bill Peters and I had the pleasure of working with Bob FuUer and his boss in Norfolk in March.

Bob is ASW and submarine warfare readiness officer on COMCRUDESGRU 12 staff in Mayport. I was really impressed with the capability and professionalism of the airdales and skimmers we met. Bob fit right in. He is retiring come I July, however, and staying in Florida with wife Jackie, daughter Terri (17), and sons Jeff (15) and Drew (13). He hasn't the slightest idea about what he's gonna be doin", except that he's buying a house near the ocean and moving in on 30 June. Contributions to help with the house payment can be sent to 590 Ocean Blvd., Atiantic Beach FL 32003. Personal delivery is preferred.

We also found Bob MacGregor during one of our rabble-rousing sessions. I was telling some of my more favorite Chuck Larson stories when Bob identified himself to us: "If you guys are Chuck's Classmates, 1 guess you're my Classmates, too, cause he's my Classmate." (If a equals c, and b equals c. then a equals b.) Needless to say. Margareta was too clever to show up at a gathering of old-andnew sewer pipe sailors, so we didn't get to meet her. Sorry 'bout that. She and Bob also missed out on Pooch's recent Norfolk gathering. But then. Bob said he worked at QED Corp for two months before he realized QED is our own Bob Jones' venture. Bob (J), maybe you should tell Chuck (L) stories too.

Meanwhile, 75 feet away from the ASW Training Center (where Bill, Bob (F), and I worked) was

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CALIFORNIA

(CGN-36),

Luncheon on board CAUFORNIA: (1. to r.) Tom Fleming, Chuck Smith. Doc Dougherty commanded by none other than Chuck Smith (and the flagship of RAdm. Joe Metcalf '51 who taught us Nav and was head mid on CANBERRA our first class craise if memory serves me correctly). The photo was taken on board at lunch with Tom Fleming, COMCRUDESGRU EIGHT Ops Officer, and Doc Dougherty, who was relieving as CO, Iwo JIMA. Chuck says, "Two changes since this pictureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Doc's command pin moved back to the right side the next day, and my hostage beard came off a few days later when the hostages were released."

(As a matter of fact. Chuck, I saw "CNO SITREP 30" earlier today, saw your beard in living color, and heard about the marvelous job you and your peers did and continue to do in the Indian Ocean.) Chuck adds, "Just had a great visit in St. Croix, where I ran into Joe Sendek, retired and teaching math at the Good Hope School." So that's where you disappeared to, Joe. You must have leamed to add and subtract since the good old days in New London. Nancy used to say all you ever wanted to do was multiply.

Boy-Did-I-Catch-It Department: Caroline Peters was also at the St. Valentine's Day party. To try to make amends, Caroline, here are a few photos of that evening. Thanks. Gina and Walt Mitchell.

St. Valentine's Day Party

The March luncheon yielded a few bits and pieces. Like Bob (J) and Bob (MacG), Jack Rennie and his PACER Inc., which Jack says is " T H E " support contractor for NASA Goddard, employs Mike Woodbury and Fred Kane in Crystal City, Virginia, and Gran Fuller in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. PACER also has a San Diego office and headquarters in Burlington, Vermont. Jack mentioned he sees Tom Theohary in Burlington, where Tom is head of Ion Track Instmments, Inc. Rog Nutting reports having mn into the Sears Career Counselor, who sold Rog his second career . . . carpentry. Putting down roots, Rog has built and equipped a large woodworking shop, complete with saws, lathes, planer, etc., a long order list from Fran and the kids, and a big bill from Sears.

Rog passes along that George Myers works for Northmp and spends half his time on the road visiting overseas cities selling F-5s.

George, in tum, reported that long-missing Jake lies is working for Gramman on Long Island. Also, Gene Peltier is coming back from Diego Garcia to D.C. in July. (Is that an improvement?)

Lou Shane reports Buff Walter has departed D . C . leaving only Warren. Lefty, and Poj. They, in tum. report that with Tom Sinnott now a Bird Colonel (birds in the Corps?). Ten out of 13 Marines on active duty are 0-6s.

Congratulations. Tom. They also told of two imminent arrivals at Quantico: Gene Deegan as CO of Basic School, and Terry '"Monk" Cooper as CO of its feeder school (although I cannot imagine needing a prep school for basic training; it must be the "new" corps).

Attending the March luncheon were Willingham, Coyne, Dawson, Meinig, Gentile. J. Pierce, Mitchell. Meisel. Ojahleto. Blatt, Gerson, Lanoue. Roder. R. Caldwell. Midgarden (I never promised you a . . .). Montoya. Demand, Walters, Hemandez. Taft (I tell you the man is completely . . .). Wilcox. Buck, Rennie, Woodbury, J. Peters. Hutchinson. Nutting. Powell. McNulla. Kane, Allender, Michaels, Goldenstein, Brooks, and me. We had turkey . . . for the first time since.Pooch left. He wouldn't let us . . . said it made him homesick.

Hope you voted for Tay Keith as USNAAA Trastee-at-Large.

Adios for now, gang. Drop a line. Rat on your buddy or his wife. Send pictures. Your friends WANT to hear about you. Happy 23rd anniversary.

Shipmate, June 1981

59 Sec'y. Capt. John A. Butterfield USN CO.NSA.SoudaBay. FPO, New York NY 09528 Percent Members: 47 Nice to see a few familiar '59 faces around the Yard in recent weeks. Mike Fitzgerald is an avid sports fan. and was seen at a track and field meet on Saturday, and the .Army-Navy lacrosse game on Sunday. Mike is working in D.C. now and his family will move from England once the kids' school year is finished. Bill Corroum and his family were at the same lacrosse game, along with Bill's parents down fixim Baltimore area for the day. Bill, Kathie. and 16-year-old son Tom enjoyed branch at the 0 Club before heading to the Stadium. None of us were too happy later in the day to see .Army slip in a goal in the last few seconds to eke out the win. Sitting in front of me was the Chief of Staff of the .Army. Gen. Meyer, an AllAmerican lacrosse player at West Point, who was of course delighted with the outcome.

Wait "til next year!! .About one month ago, saw Tom Billings and some of his family at the women"s gymnastics meet. That is a beautiful sport, and Navy"s team is steadily improving. Give yourself a treat next winter sports season at USNA and get down and support men"s and women"s gymnastics at your old school I! Jim Lackey is seen quite often in .Annapolis and around the Yard. He was out cheering Navy^ on at the track the other day. in a tuneup meet against Delaware State, week before the big clash with .Army.

Doog Volgenan was down at USNA with some kids from the New London area, for some age-group swimming competition. Seems there were youth teams from military bases, from Ft. Bragg. North Carolina, all the way up to Newport Naval Base. Volg was one of the super wrestlers from "59 . . . how about leading a couple of good wrestlers as well as swimmers down our way. Doug??

I missed the last D.C. area "59er lunch at Ft. McNair. but here is the report Dan Tmax was kind enough to forward to me; ""As you can see by the muster, we had an excellent tumout. 59 to be exact: Dan Truax. Bruce Nordwall. Russ .Anderson. Dick Robinson.

HankDaidone. Box Milner. Tom Billings. Rich Milligan. ,A1 Mays. Don Katz. Mike Fitzgerald.

Johnny Walker. Ted Alexander. Bob Bovey, Tom Hassler. Dolf Lekebusch, Jim Langemo, Sam Sigmund. Jack Funderburk. John Sapp.

Phil Powers. Chariie Pease. Ken Town. Ron Trossbach. Don Klein. Kent Clark. Bill Barkman. Norm Mayo. Dick Winter. Geoff Cant. Ed Webster. Jack Flikeid. Denis J. ""Deej"' Kiely. Les Sellers. .Al Boyle. Don Cooper, Jake Boltz. Jack Hawthome. Tom Ekstrom. Steve Snyder. Ing Kiland. Ray Art, Bob Riddell, Alex Castro. Gary Smith. Ralph Christy. Bud McFarlane. Dennis W. Brezina, Lloyd Adams. Tom Bond. Fred Naef. Ted Baker. Fred Carter. Brad Keyes. John Paine.

Dean Simmons. Jack Nourie. David W. Dyke, Norm Bednarek. Bud gave an excellent presentation and said the three current key issues are intemal relations in the Persian Gulf, Central America, and arms limitations. He said this administration must send signals to both our allies and our adversaries that we intend to restore the nuclear strategic balance that existed several years ago, e.g., the recent increase in Shipmate, June 1981

the defense budget. It will take time; however, we must regain the confidence that our allies once had in this country. New pohcy statements will be forthcoming (in about 3 month) in the vital areas.

1 reminded Bud about US&IS's invitation for Secretary Haig to visit and speak, and he said he would continue to pursue it.

Lloyd Adams commented on the great party at Ing Kiland's. They are looking to having another get together around the end of May. A few •59ers had lunch at the O' Club at USNA on 26 March '81. CharUe Hougland (on 2 weeks active duty at USNA, CAPT, JAGC, working legal problems). Frank Donovan, Dan Tmax, Rod Tomlinson, Geoff Cant, Ed Veazey, and John Butterfield caught up on old times and ""what's new." Charlie reported Mitch Lathrop recently was promoted to captain, USNR. JAGC. Mitch practices law in the San Diego area.

Another matter we talked of and cheered about, was selection of five '59ers we were certain of to the rank of colonel, USMC. They are: Angle Fernandez, Ken Town, Bill Eshelman, Tim Tinsley, and Joe Flynn. Looks like Joe may be headed for assignment in D.C. area, possibly school at National Defense University. One of his former profs and baseball coaches saw Joe in the Yard recently.

Frank Donovan reports that he has reserved the Annapolis Hilton and as many rooms as was possible for the 25th reunion of 1959, come 1984. Try to make plans now to attend.

Between the Hilton and a block of rooms we hope are reserved at the Holiday Iim (off West Street in Annapolis), we trast the Class will be in good shape.

This is what we love to see!! A check was received from the David Gilmers (new address of 731 Hunt Way. Davis CA 95616) for a copy of the 20th Reunion Yearbook. How about more of you buying a book, scarf or tie???

Keeps those cards, letters . . . and checks rolling in, folks.

Something else that is nice to see ('tis not the ""Congrats,•• etc. that is important, but the interest in the Academy, and ""how can I help?"), is a letter like the one received from Joe Casasanto, who works with Castle and Cooke, Inc., P.O. Box 3928, San Francisco CA 94119: ••Greetings from an •ole 12th Co." Classmate. Always read Shipmate and you deserve sincere congrats on keeping our column interesting. Your last article about new applicants to USNA propmts these questions, and I hope you can help. 1 have a nephew in South Philly who wants to enter AnnapoHs. He has excellent grades, a good athlete and all around potential candidate. What advice can 1 give him regarding courses he should take until graduation? Who should he contact and when?

Will his relationship as my nephew be of any help? Appreciate your help. Sincerely, Joe. P.S. Please drop a note or call collect at your convenience. 641 Derbyshire Place, Danville CA 94526. tel. (H) 415,837-6230, (O) 415/9863000."" P.P.S. Joe"s company is in International Food Production (includes Dole Pineapple, etc.). Joe is manager of labor relations and finds himself around the negotiating table quite often.

Here is some advice similar to what I passed on to Joe. Good college track courses, which include physics, chemistry, and as much math as a school offers; be active, involved, and a solid citizen; work on writing well and speaking articulately (don"t slack off on English courses); and do not hesitate to mention rela-

tionships you may have to Alumni, USNA, etc. That often helps in that Admissions Board members may feel that candidates with "connections" (more information) should know better about the total program they want to commit themselves to . . . no illusions, less chance of "culture shock," less chance of people coming for the wrong reasons, etc. Also following numbers, contacts, may be useful: USNA ADMISSIONS phone numbers: commercial 301/267-4361, Autovon 281-4361, WATS (candidates) (800) 638-9156/9157, WATS (Blue and Gold) 800/638-9152/9153, Washington, D.C, Tie Line 261-2714/2715/2558, Westem Regional Office 415/966-5931, Dean of Admissions, RAdm. Robert W. McNitt USN (Ret.).

Candidate Guidance Staff Director: Capt. Bill Flight; Assistant Director: Cdr. John Zohlen; Head, Nominations and Appointments: LCdr. Dewey Meteer; Regions, Regional Directors, Minority Affairs Officers: I. New England, LCdr. Tom Moore, LCdr. Monika Mitchell; 2. Mid-East, LCdr. Skip Wilhelm 800/638-9156, LCdr. Monika Mitchell; 3. Southeast, Lt. Brace Buck, Lt. Jim Jackson; 4. North Central, Lt. Mimi Torelli, Lt. Eugene Ford; 5. Central, 1st Lt. Dan Sayner USMC, Lt. Eugene Ford; 6. South Central, Capt. Dave Storey USMC, Lt. Bob Cunningham; 7. Westem, YNCM (SS) Larry Swarthout, Mr. Tom Teshara (Moffett Field), Lt. Ed Marquez.

Dan Tmax did a fantastic job as president of local USNA Alumni Chapter. With considerable credit to Dan, the Annapolis Chapter is now #9 or 10 amongst all Chapters, and thus is entitled to have a National Trastee. Looks like Captain S. E. ""Ed" Veazey, USN, will be it for 81-82. Ed doing a great job at USNA heading up Naval Systems Department, and a great supporter of Alumni and USNA activities.

Here are some orders which I spotted recently in Navy Times: Capt. Milt Gorham, NATC Pax to OSD Wash DC; Lehmberg George R 1120 STF CINCLANTFLT to COMSUBGRU 7; Noreika Richard J 1120 SUBGRU 2 to PCO GEORGIA; Seyhowski Donald W. 1320 NAVWARCOL to CNET PNCLA. Two '59ers make captain on the 16 March '81 Supply Corps Hst: Sam J. Ligon and Howard B. Yeager—way to go, gang!!

I had a tremendous experience escorting the Midshipmen Glee Club to Newport News for die

launching of

USS

HOUSTON ( S S N - 7 1 3 ) .

The ceremony was fantastic, what with Vice President Bush, SecNav Lehman, and CNO Admiral Hayward there, and everything done in first class fashion. Glee Club sang beautifully, before ceremonies started, during, and afterwards at the fabulous launch party put on

by Newport News Shipbuilding. One of the treasured moments was when Glee Club sang some special numbers for the 31 survivors of the old HOUSTON (sunk near Java during WWII), who were honored guests for the occasion. Those who had survived the prison camps and POW existence (think back to the portrayal in Bridge over the River Kwai—they went through ordeals probably far worse) loved telling stories, and how they had tormented and played games with their captors.

Meeting those heroes and patriots was great for the Midshipmen, and for us all. Service, commitment and freedom come to mean much more!

At the party, "twas good to see Capt. Dick Martin (CO. USS VINSON). Capt. Larry Vogt (instmctor at PCO School. SubLant) and Capt.

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and family; hope to see young Tim Vogt headed to NAPS this Summer, headed down USNA way with '86. Talking 'sub shop" for awhile, seems some of our frontranners are Roger Bacon, Guy Reynolds, and Guy Curtis . . . way to go, guys! And speaking of guy . . . looks hke Curtis is headed to a real steppingstone job as Chief of Staff SUBLANT. For an old crew guy, "Stroke!" . . . keep up the super work, Guy! I was invited to attend a political science conference at the Air Force Academy in mid-March (their version of our NAFAC). I ended up catching a hop on an airplane with Charlie Frame (21st Co and from littie Rhody).

Here are some tidbits from our conversation: Charlie got a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Purdue; taught at USAFA for two tours; kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;daughter at Christopher Newport, a sophomore; son at University of Virginia, a freshman; working on air-land battle plans for TAC at Langley AFB; had fun at 20th reunion, chance to visit with Gary Smith, Gary Geist, Jim Wilson, et al; Charlie now headed to a conference in Las Vegas at Nellis AFB. The Air Force knows where to hold its conferences!!

From Colorado. I dropped down to Corpus Christi, Texas, thanks to military hops. Had a chance to visit with good friend and '59er Jack Glaeser, wife Mary, daughter Laura. Their son John, USNA '84, was in Texas with USNA Glee Club tour. I hooked up with the Club and caught ride back to Andrews AFB and Annapolis with them. Glaesers are happy in lovely home in Flour Bluff, and enjoying retirement . . . working, of course. Jack in the "headhunter" or executive recruiting business . . . doing well, looks good, and enjoying life.

Had a letter from T. Barry Casey, flying with PanAm. He is beginning to think Navy early for his sons . . . here is an excerpt: "I have two sons, the younger being twelve, and presently in 8th grade. He has done rather well academically, and has been admitted to Philips Exeter Academy beginning next year. He also swims, and placed second in the state (NH) in the backstroke. Quite of his own accord, he has become interested in the Naval Academy, and I promised him a trip there in May." We shall try to help. Barry! Good luck to your sons!

A few '59ers to depart USNA duties this Summer: Frank Donovan to CO, USS NASHVILLE; Dan Tmax expects an assignment shortly to D.C/Navy or Pentagon duty; John Butterfield to CO, NAS Souda Bay, Crete (therefore, as of 15 June 1981, send mail to your secretary: CO, NAS Souda Bay, FPO New York 09528).

Final note for this column . . . a plea . . . please make a contribution to the USNA Annual Fund Campaign . . . let's make a good '59er showing!! Rise and shine!!

60 Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley Burkley Associates P.O. Box 496, Cupertino CA 95014 Percent Members: 53 Election of Class Officers "Nominations for the Class Officers are being graciously accepted by the Class Vice President, Dan Affourtit, 1607 Glenfield Drive, San Jose CA; 408/269-3602. No collect calls please! The Class Charter requires elections to be held every five years, which make the elec78

tions due in October of this year." This literary gem appeared in the June 1980 issue of Shipmate. We (me and the mouse in my pocket) are not sure if Dan was not gracious about accepting the nominations, or if it was the "no collect calls" that scared everyone away; in either case, Dan never received any nominations.

Therefore, you will be stuck with the slate of nominees that should be arriving shortly, unless you get off your dime and write in the candidate of your choice on your ballot when it arrives in the near future.

Class News Let me take a moment to talk about Class Chapters. The Class of '60 is in dire need of revitializing the Class Chapter organizations.

At this time the only trae active Chapter is the Washington-Annapolis Chapter. There are a lot of good intentions in other areas of the country, but none of our 'future leaders of America' are stepping forward and taking on the responsibility of organizing and leading the Classmates in any geographic area. The purposes of having Class Chapters are: 1) to permit maximum participation of all Classmates in determining the Class activiites; 2) to promote greater fellowship among Classmates in local areas where a number of Classmates reside; 3) to encourage greater interest in Class matters and activities; 4) to support the national Alumni Organization; 5) to provide rallying points for special needs and feedback on proposals; 6) to support the needs of Classmates or widows of Classmates and their families; 7) to assist the Academy in finding and recmiting qualified prospective midshipmen; 8) and, naturally, to provide inputs to the Class Secretary for the Class News column.

As we enter the second round of twenty years, let us make a very special effort to organize Class Chapters in all of the areas of the country. You might be surprised to find out what Classmates are living in your area, and you certainly will find that some of your most enjoyable times will come from socializing with your Classmates and their families. A strong Class Chapter organization will make the Class of '60 tmly a "SUPER SIXTY" class. So let us all get behind the Class Chapter drive and pitch in and work to organize the Chapter in your area.

Your comments are welcome and invited.

Class '60 Homecoming Bulletin In lieu of a postgame dinner dance, the Homecoming Committee has accepted the offer of Capt. Jim Knorr USN to utilize his government quarters for post-game and evening casual socializing, dining and whatever other festivities turn you on.

From the picturesque setting of Qtrs " B , " David W. Taylor Naval Ships Research and Development Center, Annapolis Lab, you can view the Academy and Severn River as you discuss college tuition costs, your latest water bill, or even swap sea stories.

For a $l2/person fee you will receive all the food and drink you can handle.

More info on Homecoming '81 will be forthcoming in a subsequent Shipmate and/or separate correspondence.

61 Corr. Sec'y. Mr. James L. George 17801 Hollings worth Dr., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 52 Mark your calendars for the second annual Father's Day picnic in Annapolis on Sunday, 21 June 1981. The picnic will be held on Hospital Point starting at 1300. Charcoal and grill will be provided, but everything else wiU be a BYO. While we expect a good tumout from the Annapolis-Washington area, some of you in West Virginia, Pennsylvania or Delaware might consider coming down, and those of you with travel plans through the area should keep that date in mind. This is, of course, a family affair with wives, kids, parents, sweethearts, whatever, and if it is anything like last year's affair, it should be a good picnic. Curt Holcomb has volunteered to be the O in C and if you have any questions, call Curt at (H) 2681253 or (0)267-2893.

In case you missed in your local paper, the Class had its first coup d'etat. Last month, the Executive Board held a Saturday morning retreat to review the class charter and plans and one of the subjects that came up was the term of officers. Currentiy, except for the president who has a three-year term, other officers have a one-year term. According to our bylaws, we have a rather elaborate procedure for elections involving a couple of mailings to all Classmates. Besides being a pain in the you know what, this was getting to be expensiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; mailings cost around two hundred dollars.

Therefore, it was proposed to change terms to two years and this passed unanimously. The next election will therefore be held in 1982. and by then we will be looking for lots of volunteers.

Another subject came up at the meeting was the need for regional vice presidents. Our bylaws actually call for regional representatives and we would like some volunteers, especially in some of the major areas like San Diego, Norfolk, Charleston and the like. Quite frankly, this secretary always feels a little guilty about all the Annapolis-Washington area news and would like to report more from the hinterlands, but. we need some volunteers to get the areas organized. Bob Hofford has done a great job in the Washington area and now has a very elaborate phone tree with over one hundred Classmates. While this is probably the largest gathering for the Class, areas Hke San Diego-Los Angeles undoubtedly have close to that, and I understand that Norfolk is still a Navy town. It does involve some work, but the effort is worth it. If you want information about getting an area organized, call Bon Hofford at the Pentagon 697-2450, or home 703/ 920-4319.

Received a nice letter from Jim Connell who writes that "at a point when many of our Classmates are considering retirement, I am retuming to active duty in April 1981 as Commander, USNR, for two to four years . . . as . . . director of Active Duty for Training for the Chief of Naval Reserve in New Orleans."

This office writes orders for about 87,000 reservists' annual and special training duty. Jim will be taking a leave of absence from Valdosta State College in Valdosta, Georgia, where he has taught Russian for 10 years after getting his Ph.D. from Ohio State. He has been active in reserve affairs and served as Georgia State Coordinator for the Naval Academy Blue and Shipmate. June 1981

Gold program for 7 years. Jim will be staying at the BOQ at the Naval Support .Activity, New Orieans. and would like to see Classmates passing through. Good luck on your new job.

Thomas R. Case Received a press release complete with picture that Thomas R. Case, manager of food industry marketing. Reliance Electric Company.

Toledo. Ohio, was elected to the board of directors of the Food Processing Machinery and Supplies .Association (FPM&S.A) which is an international organization of firms which provide equipment and services to the world's food processing industry. Tom joined the Toledo Scale Division of Reliance Electric Company in 1%7 as a systems sales engineer, became a marketing manager in 1971. and in 1976 was appointed corporate food industry marketing manager. He is a native of Toledo w here he lives with his wife Carol and three children.

Congratulations on your new post.

This must be the season for accomplishments. We also received a press release that the board of directors of Middle South Services. Inc. named Dr. D. Clark Gibbs, director of nuclear activities, as a new vice president for nuclear activities. Clark joined Middle South in November 1978 after serving as acting general manager of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant project on Oak Ridge. Tennessee. Since March. Clark served as chairman of the .Atomic Industrial Foram"s corrunittee on reaaor licensing and safety. He received a master's degree in engineering science in 1968 and his doctorate in nuclear engineering in 1972. both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. New York.

Judge John P. .Meaker Finally in the letter department, if you want a ticket fixed, go to Vermont. Received a note tiiat John P. Meaker was appointed a Superior Shipmate, June 1981

Court judge in Vermont in September 1980.

Herewith is a picture of the judge complete with robes. I know we have lots of lawyers in the Class, but I think this is our first judge.

(Glad I avoided the temptation to start this out with "here comes the judge.") John also reports that he saw Mickey Chase take command of USS BARRY (DD-933) in Boston last Summer.

We have received some more good news on the promotion front. The staff list of captain came out and Jack Dell, Harry Lara and Charles VonRadesky made captain in the Supply Corps, while Don Campbell, Kent Riffey, Louis Sandrini and Alan Smith made captain in the Civil Engineering Corps. Congratulations to all. I understand that like the line list, the staff list split our Class, so hope to get more good news next year.

By the time you read this, you should have received a rather lengthy "Class of 1961 Twentieth Reunion Newsletter #3"" with the latest information on the 20th. There are a couple of important items to note. First. Ned Kuhns has received order to CINCPACFLT/COMNAVLOGPAC as the assistant Fleet and Logistics Command Supply Officer. Since this is in Hawaii, he has had to give up command as 20th Reunion Publicity Chairman. He has been relieved by Capt. Vic Karcher USN, 36 Upshur Road. Annapolis MD 21402. So, henceforth, send all questions and questionnaires to Vic, which brings up the second point. Time is getting extremely short for planning purposes for the 20th. If you have not sent back your questionnaire to Vic. PLEASE, do it ASAP. We have to start putting out money for events and some of the numbers are confusing. For example, as of 6 March 1981, we had received 116 confirmed reservations, but there are an additional 64 Classmates who have reserved rooms in local motels, but have not sent back questionnaires. Needless to say, a 64-person discrepancy in trying to plan a bull roast tailgate and especially for the dinner dance can add up to a lot of money. If you did not receive the letter or questionnaire, write Vic. One final comment. Roger Onorati reports that the moteLhotel room situation is getting very limited, so if you do not have a room yet, better start calling around. Both the Maryland Inn and Holiday Inn are full, but there still might be some rooms at the Howard Johnson's where we have, or had. 30 rooms blocked off.

Number for Howard Johnson's is 301/757-1600 or they have a nationwide no charge number, call 800/654-2000. This would be the Howard Johnson's on Revell Highway (Rt. 50), Annapolis, Maryland.

Fund Drive: The official annual fund drive ends at the end of this month. This does not, of course, mean you can not contribute after June, but they would like most contributions by the end of this month. As 1 thought most of you knew, this year we have a particular request to make which is to contribute funds to the Alumni Association, but "for" the Class "61 Memorial Fund. I have written this about four times, but Bob Hofford reports that some people are still contributing funds without writing on the check "for Class '61 Memorial Fund." So. let"s go through it one last time.

Last year it was decided to establish a Memorial Fund for the Class especially honoring those Classmates who have given their lives to our country. Four projects were chosen: 1. Purchasing a block of 10 seats in the Stadium which will be dedicated to our Class-

mates who have been declared Killed In Action or are still listed as Missing In Action.

2. Reserving a block of 50 seats in the Stadium for future requirements.

3. Purchasing a gate at the Stadium to honor all deceased members of the Class of '61. (Incidentally, we have a gate and it will be dedicated at 1030, Saturday of Homecoming.)

4. Purchasing the two Stadium shelters that have been built for the handicapped. The total cost for all this is $20,000. It was discovered that it was possible to establish the fund within the Alumni fund and that way you can get credit two, actually three ways. By donating to the Alumni Association for the "Class '61 Memorial Fund," you can get credit for contributing to both, plus, this is tax free. However, to get the credit for the Class, on the check, or on attached memo, must be the note for ""Class "61 Memorial Fund.'" Of course, you have the right to just contribute to the Alumni and not the Class, but quite frankly we feel it is more an oversight than deliberate.

See you all at the Father" s Day picnic in Annapolis on 21 June, and don't forget the fund drive. Remember, participation is just as important as amount.

GET IT DONE WITH '61

62 Sec'y, Cdr. Howard Pmskey SC USNR-R 2200 Somerville Rd. AnnapoHs MD 21401 Percent Members: 54 This month marks our 19th year since departure from the shores of the Sevem.

Of course June is always beautiful in Annapolis. You should try and include the stop on your summer travels.

Here's our news for this month.

Reunions—Parties—Picnics The following is an update on our 20th Reunion week end from the Chairman, Lex Fleming: Plans are moving along well for the 20th reunion. In addition to Tom Quinn (lodging).

Rick Foley (treasurer), Kathy and Ken McKenzie (Saturday Social Events), and Vic Reiling (Reunion Publication—5P£Cr/;LfM '62), "Hot Dog" (J. R.) Brown and Art Van Saun have signed on to help. ""Hot Dog" is going to mn the Friday evening social event and Art. who has recently reported aboard at USNA, will assist with football seating and other events such as tennis, golf, or bridge.

A network of company reps is being set to assist in getting the word out. So far we have reps from most of the companies. These folks will be contacting you on a company basis to make sure that you are aware of all the plans as well as making sure that our mailing list is as current as possible. This will help to insure that the word gets to everyone whether they read this column or not.

The reunion book—SPECTRUM '62 will require some biographical info from each Classmate plus pictures plus anecdotes. Be thinking about this so that when you get the details in August, you will have everything ready to go.

The whole package for reservations, costs and so on will be out in August to allow all concemed to plan ahead to attend. The week end September 24-26, 1982, is shaping up as a real good time. Plan to be there!

Of immediate interest in the Washington area is the 1981 Family Picnic. Walt Welham is the chief planner for this event, which is 79

scheduled for Sunday, 28 June, at the Carderock State Park, Maryland, on the beautiful C & O Canal within walking distance of the Potomac River and the David Taylor Model Basin. AU Classmates, famiHes and friends are cordially invited for a fun day. Bring sports equipment.

The 1981 Homecoming Party wiU be hosted

by Jan and Art VanSaun at their quarters on Worden Field. The annual event will be similar in style and content to last year's party hosted

by Phyllis and Paul Galanti. More details of this affair wiU be mailed to each Classmate with this Summer's information flyer.

Around the Fleet Congratulations are in order to Tory Martinelli who was selected for captain in the CEC Corps and to Nick Ferriter, selected as a line commander. Both for FY 82.

Cdr. Edward J. Crowley is currently deployed to Okinawa. He is commanding officer of Patrol Squadron 48, based at the Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, Califomia. While deployed, the squadron is operating from the Kadena Naval Air Facility conducting antisubmarine warfare and reconnaissance patrols in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. They will also be on call to conduct search and rescue missions during their six-month rotation period. His squadron operates the P-3 Orion long-range patrol aircraft.

A career profile on Jerry Blesch is featured this month. He reports to the Fleet Tactical Training Group in Dam Neck, Virginia, next month.

Cdr. Jerry M. Blesch USN, was born near Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, before being accepted to the United States Naval Academy.

Commander Blesch also holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.

Commencing his naval career in Norfolk, Ens. Blesch was assigned to the weapons de-

Married to the former Karen Kibler of Fort Thomas, Kentucky in 1962, the Blesches have three children, David, Patrick, and Stephanie.

The Naval Institute recentiy announced the promotion of Tom Epiey as press director of the Naval Institute Press. In addition to his new duties, Tom will continue as the editorial director of books.

Harvey Cybul is the commanding officer of USS PARGO ( S S N - 6 5 0 ) homeported in Connec-

ticut. He has returned to his home state after being homeported in Charleston for eight years. His boat is presently undergoing a selected restricted availability at the shipyard.

As with most nuclear submariners, Harvey has spent most of his time at sea and is looking forward to meeting many of our Classmates at our 20th reunion in September 1982.

That's our story for June. During your summer travels and vacations, remember your Classmates. Drop Shipmate a line.

of USS HARRY HILL (one of the few FFs) they

may have moved. How about a letter, J.J.?

Mick and Bernie Grabowski are living at 714 Lawson Street, Havertown PA 19083. Nick Nerangis has found gold at the end of his rainbow as the owner of three McDonald restaurants in Virginia and lives with his wife Kathy and their children, Lisa (16), Nick Jr. (13), and Stephen (8), at 3521 Jones Bridge Road, Winchester VA 22601. Watch out Nick, we are all working on our "Build A Big Mac" and are coming to Winchester to collect!

63 Sec'y, Mr. W. Douglas Davidson 3730 Cardiff Road Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 52

From Ben Cole's collection of correspondence from "23ers" we have news of a number of Classmates. When Ben heard last, Ron Testa was on deployment in the Mediterranean where he had command of VP-16. Ron was scheduled to be relieved last June with orders to the National War College in Washington—another candidate for area luncheons! Ron has been a Navy pilot since 1965 with Patrol Squadrons 45, 16, and 30, as well as tours of duty at USNA in the Phys Ed Department and at BuPers as a detailer. Harry Hirsch resigned his commission in 1969 and is now a senior vice president, finance and administration, with Agrico Chemical Company partment of the USS DOUGLAS H . Fox (DD- in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Harry and his wife Bar779) for two years where he served as first lieu- bara and two children. Amy (13) and Todd (12), live at 6792 South Atianta, Tulsa OK tenant, gunnery assistant, and ASW officer.

After attending the destroyer department 74136. Harry hasn't been back to the "yard" head course, Lt.(jg) Blesch was assigned as since graduation, so we're hoping he and Barchief engineer USS VOGELGESANG (DD-862). bara will make it to our 20th. Dale Fisher and Midway through his tour, he assumed the bil- his wife Karen and their children. Brook Willets of operations officer and navigator and was liam (12) and Marybeth (9), are living in Colorado Springs. He is director, western operadeployed to Southeast Asia.

Lt. Blesch was assigned to his first tour tions, of INCO, Inc. Their address is 1123 shore duty in 1967 to the Bureau of Naval Per- Lagan Place, Colorado Springs CO 80909. Dale sonnel in the officer assignment section where and Karen can look forward to seeing Ben he served until 1969 when ordered to the post- Cole as he is there occasionally to visit his graduate school. Upon completion of his post- mother.

Ben was glad to pass on news of Sherwood graduate studies, he served with the Ombudsman of the Navy for one year before re- Zimmerman, his ex-roommate who introduced Ben to his next and current "roomie," Sue. turning to sea.

In 1972, LCdr. Blesch received orders to The Coles joined Zimm (who'd left his "roomie" Linda at home) at their 20th High USS VOGE (DE-1047) executive officer until his transfer to the Navy Recmiting District, School reunion at Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Houston, Texas, in 1974. He assumed com- Zimm is the manager (licensing and permits section) of Carolina Power and Light Command of USS RICHARD L . PAGE ( F F G - 5 ) in July of 1977. He will report to the pany. He and Linda and children Mark (16) Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet for and Amy (12) live at 1102 Askham Drive, Cary duty with the Tactical Training Group at Dam NC 27511. Ben is lobbying Zimm to work on rate decreases.

Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A few quickies, then we'll have to reserve Cdr. Blesch has been awarded the Navy still more news of 23 for a future column. Tom Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of a second award; the Republic of Vietnam Jones flies the friendly skies of United Airlines and lives at 7595 Guilford Road, Saville OH Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gal44273. We invite Tom to write more about the lantry Cross); the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Joneses and any other Classmates with the UA Medal; and the Navy Achievement Medal, in contingency. Lane and Jack Almond are residing at 828 David Drive, Chula Vista CA 92010. addition to several campaign and service medMaureen and J. J. Hogan's last known home als.

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address was 5605 Laping Lane, Bonita CA 92002, but since he's now assumed command

Dick Whalen and Mickey Mays Dick Whalen, former scribe, has just finished the Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course (SOSMRC)—that's a long one for us civiHans. Although the course was pretty demanding, Dick said the week-end skung in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana more than compensated. In the picture, Dick is shown conferring with fellow Classmate and SOSMRC student Mickey Mays—I'm impressed with how hard they are hitting the books.

Dick detached from the Naval Personnel Command in November and will take command of THOMAS C HART (FF-1092) in July of

this year in Norfolk. Meantime Marti and the boys expect to settle in Virginia Beach, where they resided when Dick was XO on a frigate.

Mickey, Marion and the four kids are settled in San Diego after eight years of bi-annual coast changing. While Mickey is busy catching up on sea duty, Marion is busy driving kids here and there and helping out at # 3 daughter's school. Mickey's most recent tour was as XO of the USS HORNE (CG-30) and will take over as CO, BUCHANAN ( D D G - 1 4 ) .

In a previous column I requested leads on addresses of missing Classmates from the 19th Company. Here's some news of Classmates that company rep George Miller did hear from.

Roger Glaes is on his way to Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, as geophysics officer.

After he received his MS in Meterology in 1972 at PG School, Roger did a tour aboard CONSTELLATION as Terrier officer first lieutenant, then during his tour at Fit. Wx Ctr., Monterey, he shifted to restricted line (1800). He was one of the last of the world's 16-inch turret officers in NEW JERSEY, and decided to spend the rest of his career guessing where things would come down out of the sky.

Dave Greene is manager of electric machines and systems at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh.

Dave has four sons, age 8-14, and continues to defend our country with annual reserve duty in London and other such hotbeds. Just kidding, Dave—that was George's comment.

Shipmate, June 1981

The officers and tmstees of the Class Foundation met recently for a fun and productive dinner meeting in Washington. Wives were included to enhance the evening and a good time was had by all—warming up for the 20th.

Time to close for this month. Please keep the letters coming so I can pass on what you're doing.

Quality '63!

64 Sec'y, Cdr. James Baumstark,, USN 10420 Collingham Dr. Fairfax VA 22032 Corr. Sec'y. Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd. Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 Percent Members: 55 How quickly a month flies by! Mail was again on the light side, but we did hear from a couple of you.

Mike Combs' letter arrived just as I mailed last month's column to the editor. Mike is now in Hawaii where last year he became involved in starting a new John Deere agriculture, industrial, and consumer equipment distributorship, CDI, for the State of Hawaii and the Westem Pacific. He says it was almost a second "Plebe Year."

Even though Mike's main office is on Oahu, he and Janis and two children Ann (15) and Michael, Jr. (10) live on the island of Maui which is a special place for the Combs family.

Mike is trying to stay in shape by doing a little running and playing some golf and tennis.

Mike is also touting the "Run to the Sun" marathon held in Maui on July 26. The race is 37 miles long from sea level to the top of Haleakala (10,000 feet elevation) and is only for the truly hearty ranners (or completely crazy ones). Mike says he himself is not entering this year but would be happy to provide information to any Classmate so inclined. His address; CDI Inc., 91-222 Olai Street, Ewa Beach HI 96706. In closing, Mike says the only Classmate he has seen recently is Joe Boeddeker and that was last year. Joe is a corporate type with Raychem in the San Francisco area and is doing very well, taking care of wife Connie and their three sons.

Mike looks forward to visiting with any Classmates in the Hawaii area and is hopeful of making it to Homecoming one of these years.

How about the 20th, Mike? That will be a memorable one for sure and it's only three years away.

Now for a flash none of us may be ready for.

The first Classmate to send a son or daughter to good ol' USNA has just stepped forward • • . Florence and Roland Marquis are proud to announce that son David has just been appointed to the Class of '85. There is a qualifier; as some of you may remember "Marq" and "FHp" got a littie head start on us! My research shows (unconfirmed by Marq but believed to be accurate) that Marq left USNA during the Summer of 1962 and graduated from Northeastern University.

At any rate the Marquis family now lives in Nashua, New Hampshire, with their four teenage boys. Marq is a department manager in the Electronic Warfare Division at Sanders Associates—"roughly equivalent to a squadron CO" he reports.

Congratulations, Marq, on this milestone event to you and "Flip," and most especially Shipmate, June 1981

to David as he comes on board.

Our Washington class luncheon continues to be very popular. The March get-together had almost thirty in attendance. Gerry Evans has taken over management of this function from Wayne Amy who can't always escape his new employers on Capitol Hill. For those of you who need to get on the class phone list, (_lerry's home number is 671-2499. We are meeting regularly on the fourth Thursday of every odd-numbered month, so those of you from out-of-town can plan your business trips accordingly. July 23 will be the date of our next luncheon.

65 Sec'y, Cdr. Dave Anderson USN OPNAVSUPPACT/(OP 961E1) Washington DC 20350 202/695/7452 Percent Members: 57 Hi, gang. Have been pleased to notice several of our Classmates appearing out of the woodwork around the Pentagon, some not having been seen or heard from in many years.

Sim Pace called the other day and related how after resigning from the Marine Corps long ago he straggled through his MBA at George Washington and took a position with the Blue Cross office in Arlington, Virginia. He is now proud owner of the title of vice president there. He lives ner here and has been doing some dabbling in local politics, recently having been selected for the Arlington County School Board. Hope to see Sim and any/all other Classmates in the area at the monthly informal class luncheons at the Sheraton in Arlington near the Navy Annex.

Wayne Burrows and I recently were members on the lieutenant commander selection board, which was an interesting and eyeopening proceeding. Wayne, as reported some months ago, is with the Navy Recruiting Command Headquarters in Washington, having left a P-3 Squadron, VP-47, in Moffett Field, California, in January 1980. Wayne, his wife Liz and three children live in Annandale and in his spare time, Wayne umpires Little League baseball in his neighborhood.

Also ran into Bill Robertson at a technical meeting a few months ago. Had last seen him ten years ago at PG School in Monterey. Bill resigned from the Navy about five years ago and is now a staff engineer with Martin Marietta Aerospace Corp. in Denver. Bill, his wife Carol and 1-year old daughter live near Denver in Inglewood, Colorado.

J. J. Carter recently escaped the grasp of OP-96 with orders downstairs to the Joint Chiefs of Staff office, Strategic Analysis and Gaming Agency. J.J. is approaching a few other major milestones in his life, buying a house and (finally) getting married . . . to Miss Sandra Pham in July.

Skip MacMichael also checked in this month.

He's the executive secretary for CHNAVMAT's Acquisition Review Board in Washington and reports he'll be heading back to sea in about one year.

Dick Genet is shown in the picture receiving the Meritorious Service Medal from Capt.

Lowe, COMINERON FIVE in San Diego. The award was for his recently completed tour as CO, USS PLUCK (MSO-464) where Dick's ship won the COMNAVSURFPAC Silver and the CINCPACFLT Gold Anchor for retention successes during his tour. Dick has orders to re-

Dick Genet is recognized port as CO,

USS

SELLERS ( D D G - 1 1 ) out

of

Charieston, and as of this writing is likely still in the "pipeline" enroute his new command.

The only news release received this month concerned Jack Olson who has assumed command of Air Antisubmarine Squadron 29 based out of North Island, San Diego. His squadron is comprised of S-3A aircraft.

At long last Steve McDonald has promulgated his list of the '65 Faithful who attended our 15th Reunion at the Boat School in October of last year. The roster of these illustrious Classmates follows: Lloyd and Cindy Abbot, Daven Anderson, Terry and Anne Anderson, Rodger and Barbro Asbury, Donald and Linda Barger, Jon and Nancy Barto, Robert and Kathy Brown, Bill and Janice Burd, Dick and Julie Burdette, Garry and Lynn Campbell, Tom and Andrea Colyer, Brace and Patricia Davidson, Elliot and Michele DeMatta, John and Peggy DeVine, Larry and Pat Eggert, Mike and Sheryl Epprecht, Bill and Emily Erickson, Steve and Betty Fabry, Pat and Carrie Fitch, Dan and Fanny Flanagan, Allan and Margie Foy, Bill and Judy Fries, Courtland Gray, Skip and Judy Gunther, Hap and Kayleen Hadd, Dick and Judy Harris, Ed and Dottie Hlopak, Tim and Glenna Hodgens, Pepper and Peggy Ingram, Dennis and Eileen Jones, Spike and Tina Karalekas, Henry Keese, Andy and Diane Kish, Ed and Sam Kristensen, Denny and Jacquelyn Kmse, Bob and Carol Lassiter, Paul and Dianne Reason, George and Barbara Reynolds, Gary and Marcy Rezeau, Mike and Marie Riley, Oscar and Nancy Scarborough, Kurt Schildknecht, Carl and Amy Spangler, Dennis and Carol Spurgeon, Dave and Bobbi Thompson, Roger and Marianne Staubach, Don and Ronnie Tulodieski, Brian and Peggy Uber, Jack Urban, Glenn Welch, Don and Julie Witham, Stan and Carol Zimny, Pat and Missy Donnelly, Tim and Eileen Nichols, Bob and Lydia Vance, Hank and Bayle Lewandowski, Joe and Kathy Luckard, Mike and Susan Malone, Lee and Sandi Mager, Bill and Mary Matton, Skip and Fran McAlexander, Jack McDermott, Steve and Joan McDonald, Clem and Betsy Meehan, Dave and Pat Miller, Jim and Dianne Minderlein, Frank and Linda Mixner, Tom Murphy, Ted and Barbara Nanz, John Odom, Skip and Merry Orr, Fred and Kathy Prickett, Andy and Shelley Prince, John and Nan Maddox, Bob and Rita Gosnell, Mike and Susan Hester, Chris and Carolyn Judd, Mike and Sandra Moscovis, and Roger and Sally Woodhull.

I have addresses and phone numbers for all those listed above. You can get same if you drop me a line or call at 202/695-7452 (autovon 225-7452). Many thanks for providing the list, Steve.

Finally, by now most of you are aware of the Rog's new book, TIME ENOUGH TO WIN. Just thought I'd give him a plug.

Take care y'all. If you can see your way clear to drop me a line and enclose a mug shot, your Classmates and I would be deeply grateful.

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66 East Coast Corres.: Cdr. Thomas I. Eubanks USN 7700 Mulberry Bottom Lane Springfield VA 22153 West Coast Corres.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. P.O. Box 1011 La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 52

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67 Sec'y, LCdr. John C. Lawlor, Jr. USNR (TAR) 871 Five Forks Road Virginia Beach VA 23455 Percent Members: 52

68 Sec'y/Treas., LCdr. Warren T. Spaeth, Jr. USN Oceanography Dept., USN Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 52

69 Sec'y, Mr. Steve Brixey 10161 Marshall Pond Rd. Burke VA 22015 Percent Members: 44 As a former Marine I thought Fields of Fire written about Viet Nam by Jim Webb, '68, was terrific, but as an aviator rather than a "grant" I could only draw parallels between the book and my own experiences. Jim's latest book A Sense of Honor about life at the Academy succeeds in doing what I have always failed to do: explain why at the same time one can hate and love the place. The book does an outstanding job of portraying life at the Academy exactly the way it was in 1968-69.

John Ohlinger wrote from Nashville where he is a recraiter for the nuclear power program. He has been there for two years and expects to stay until May 1982 before heading to either San Diego or Norfolk. If anyone has questions about recraiting duty, you can call John at 615/251-5571. In response to an earlier request from me for volunteers to write the column, John suggested Bob Wood who did such an outstanding job several years ago. Are you interested. Woody?

John explained that Nashville is a little off the beaten path to ran into many Classmates, but planned to see Kathy and Lee Duckworth in D.C. soon where Lee is working NMPC at the helicopter placement desk. Peg and Ray Morris are proud parents of their first family addition, Patrick Seth, and Ray is ready to deploy with a VP outfit out of Moffett this August. Pat and Frank Strenstrom are finishing up at Monterey with an M.S., Paz and Bob Amundsen were last heard from heading to nuclear power school as an instmctor, Joan and Ray Umbarger are busy with Rhumbo doing his AEDO thing outside Philly, and Denise and Mike Masica are with HC-6 in Norfolk.

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Indian Ocean Chapter—First Annual '69 Luncheon My other letter this month was from Carl Tankersley who is with VA-15 aboard INDY. He and Pete Jarina discovered there were twelve '69ers aboard the ship so held a luncheon in eariy March. The accompanying photo shows those in attendance: seated from left—Pete Jarina (VA-87), John Croake (HS15), John Hilburn (VF-102), Mike Watson (INDY), and Bert Bennett (VA-87); standing are—Malcohn Fortson (INDY), Carl Tankersley (VA-15), Phil Jamison (HS-15), Gary Moran (HS-15), Jim Pattison (CARGRU) and John Carrier (VF-102). Additionally, Bob Mullins (VS-28) is on board, but he was at Diego Garcia "probably having a beer with his lunch."

If anyone is in Washington and interested in our quarterly luncheons, call me at my office, 703/892-0444.

One last piece of news; my wife Marian and I had another daughter on 31 March, Teresa Frances, and she is beautiful.

70 Sec'y, LCdr. Bob Burton SC USN USNA Midshipmen Store AnnapoHs MD 21402 Percent Members: 50 Greetings once again from your favorite pen pal. Still no great avalanches of mail, but Mary Ann and Ed Robeson brought me up-to-date on what's happening in their little comer of the world. Ed and Mary Ann are planning their second adoption. Congratulations should be in order by the time this hits the print. Ed is presently stationed at the Marine Corps mountain warfare training center in Bridgeport, California. He is operations officer. Ed has retumed from 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa. Before leaving he saw Cap Parlier, who had reported into G-Z, the third MAP. Cap was previously at Pax River as a helo test pilot and an alternate on the space shuttle program selection.

Ed passed on some news for the short note department: Linda and Guy Latham are living in Greenville, South Carolina, where Guy works for Michelin. Quite a change after ten years of nuclear power.

Clay Gnibb is studying OPS analysis at PG School, Monterey, and will probably go to HQMC in Washington to join Lenny Supko, Hank Pyzdrowski, and Mike Lowe.

Duke Dubia is head defense counsel at Camp Pendleton.

Thanks for the news, Ed. That's about all for now. 1 hope to have only one more article to write. Next month I head off for Monterey and will try to add to the little knowledge I acquired here. Hopefully there will be a volunteer from the local crowd to carry on here. I'm still looking.

Remember Dodo.

71 Secy, Maj. Charles E. Boyer lU USMC Quarters H-4. Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 47

72 Acting Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. George Z. Berry USN 3093 Wellington Court Annapolis MD 21401 AV: 281-3004 (O) 301/267-3004 Percent Members: 48 I trust this issue finds everyone out catching rays, sippin' a cool one and starting to enjoy the summer months!

My first letter!! After law school and 1 1/2 years in Okinawa, Doug Frazier is now in New Orleans. He's the deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the 4th MARDIV, Yeah Doug, I remember that Sugar Bowl game. Nice hotel lobby accommodations (at all three hotels we were thrown out of). Doug reported that while in Okinawa he was with Frank Gibson who is the range officer at Camp Hansen and Nelson Jones, another USMC lawyer at the law center.

He also ran into Lloyd Thome, Ron GuiUiams and Dick Frawley. They are enjoying the infantry world. Doug would like to hear from anyone in the area. His address is OSJA, 4th MARDIV, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans LA 70146.

Kimberly and Pat Fayle are in D.C. where Pat is with the JAGC. Damon "Hoss" Hostetter is enjoying life here at USNA as a civilian sailing coach. Bob McLane is with VF-14 at Oceana in Virginia Beach, and Bob Mariin is chief engineer in HARRY W . HILL out of San

Diego.

Tim Holden C£dled me again the other day and volunteered to be the 31st company rep. If anyone in 31 wants to write him or fight him for the job, his address is 709 Avon Place, Alexandria VA 22314. Tim also passed along news about a couple of Classmates—Mike Shipmate, June 1981

Maixner is leaving

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headed for PG school in Monterey. Tom Loftus is a lawyer for Gulf in Houston working in exploration and production. Thanks, Tim, I'll get your Navy Song Book and needlepoint off to you as soon as I can!

Cindy. Sarah, Joseph and John Blosser are now at 1112 Moreau Drive, Jefferson City MO 65101. John is an operating supervisor with the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant.

West Pac with VMA-242. He's at El Toro, MCAS, Santa Ana. Califomia.

Bob Curtis is in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Perry Dempsey is in Califomia.

Reminders—The deadline for each of our Shipmate articles is about two months prior to the actual time it comes out. For those who have pictures, they should be black and white or very clear color. The news has been pretty good lately, so keep it coming or I'll start reminiscing about my own days as a "model mid" at USNA! That's about it. Have a good summer.

73 Sec'y. Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis III 21705 Green Hill Rd., #201 Farmington Hills MI 48024 Percent Members: 45

David C. Boy III Karla and Dave Boy are in Miami where Dave is with Delta Air Lines.

Paul Dahlquist is Ops in COCHR.ANE out of Pearl Harbor. He and Pat have two children.

Bryan and Lauren. He is the 6th Company rep. so you guys that were in 6th write to him at 5327 Edgewater Drive. Ewa Beach HI 96706.

Paul also sent some short updates—Joe Gersuk is recentiy married and living in D . C . Gary Rheam and Tony Martin are with Ford in Ypsilanti. Michigan. Bob Williams is in ENTERPRISE, and Andy .Adams is a civilian living near San Francisco.

Nice note recently from Nic Torelli's sister.

Mimi. She is assigned to Candidate Guidance here at USNA and was able to fill me in on some of the 17th Company happerungs. Nic and wife Jan are expecting their first child this Fall. Nic is with Rockwell Marine Systems in Anaheim. California. R. D. Smith is working for Sonalyst in New London; Dave Coleman is with Sonalyst. too. Mary and Harry Ulrich are at PG school in Monterey, while Sally and Tom Hartley live in Northem New Jersey. Linda and Kimber White are in Richmond where he is in school. Chris and Rich Robison leave Washington in June for Iceland where Rich will be flag sec to COMFAIRKEF. Mimi would like to hear from other 17th company grads. so write to her.

From San Diego. Boe James reported that Fred Gorris is engineer in CAYUGA and John Peske is currently in San Diego and in the reserves. Dave Switzer is a JAGC lawyer at the NLSO at NAVSTA S. D. Paul Bienhoff is CO of DSRV-1. and Candy and Gary Coyle are in the area where Gary just finished a tour in O'BRIEN.

Kathy. Jennifer. Billy and Bill Nadeau are at 22 Champlain Drive, Old Lyme CT 06371 where Bill is with Northeast Utilities as a senior engineer. Bill's last duty was engineer in SHARK. Tom Lyons is another senior engineer with Northeast Utilities. After a tour with the NROTC at University of Florida and getting his MS in nuclear engineering, Tom, Sue and Michael now live in East Lyme.

Dave Kratocbvil is now with the 1st Landing Support Battalion, 1st FSSG, Camp Pendleton.

Cheryl and Dale Feltes are in Norfolk where Dale is the cargo officer in CONCORD. Also in Norfolk, Al Olsen is weapons officer in CONNOLLY and Dan Baas is with COMCARGRU FOUR. Mike Vizzier recently retumed from Shipmate, June 1981

Eight years since we tossed our covers . . .!

Greetings! We received plenty of mail, so. . . .

John Chapman, "Chappy," writes from Portland. Oregon. After leaving the nuclear Navy in June 1980, John took a job with Portland General Electric (PGE). the local utiHty. John is working with Jay Fisher incorporating modifications and new design for the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. "Portland is beautiful, but don't tell anyone; Oregonians would rather not let out the secret. There is year-round snow skiing. . . . The beach is only 50 miles away, and the year-round view of Mt. St. Helens is outside the office window. Couple that with year-round temperate climate and you have heaven."" John's enjoying the Pacific Coast Highway with the top down on his restored 1973 Jensen Healy convertible, or in his Mercedes 300D for "dating."" Chappy did send a picture (which I'm afraid won't print well in the column) of him, his convertible, a cabin with the Pacific at his back door—living the good life! John, thanks for staying in touch.

Additionally, John sent word that Brad Chalker is taking the Ohio Bar exam in July.

He. LeAnn and two children wiU reside in Dayton. Ohio.

Mike Dennis writes from Oak Harbor, Washington, where he's flying H-6s out of Whidbey Island with VH-196. Mike married Alice Aldridge, of St. Louis, who's an English teacher and freelance writer. They have been in the Northwest since June "81, and have experienced a WestPac/Indian craise which included the attempt to free the hostages. Alice gave birth to Luke Aldridge Dennis in July '80.

Mike's preparing for August deployment in CORAL SEA. They will be leaving the Navy in early "82 with plans for the airlines and to eventually move to the Midwest. Mike passes on news: Cheri and Jimmy Carter are in San Diego with Jim flying C-12/T-39s for VRC-30.

Jim Zortman is admiral's aide at Whidbey.

Jamie Kelley left for duty with the peacemaking force in Israel several months ago.

Mike, thanks for the good news!

Patti Smith wrote from Woodbridge, Virginia. She and Ken married in September '79 while Ken was EO of TURNER JOY in Long Beach Shipyard. They are stationed at Crystal City in Washington, and Martin K. was bom on 13 October 1980. Ken still enjoys his recreational sailing, and his Hobie 18. Thanks, Patti, for taking the initiative. (Spouses, relatives, giri friends and pets—please write if your '73er won't!)

Jeff WoU writes from Navy recmiting in Minneapolis, and due in part to a lousy economy, recraiting is successful. Steve Kanaga is

finishing his third year at Yale law, getting married, and moving to San Diego. Jeff, and Gene Watson, will attend the wedding. Gene left the Corps and lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Doug Griffin will finish his third year in the seminary in June. He and Lyn have two children and live in Wilmore, Kentucky, near Lexington. Sue and Marc Goldberg are with nuke sumbarines and have a son, Ross. Mike O'SuUivan is with Navy recmiting in New York City. He and Marybeth have three children. Jeff, thanks for the news. Jeff adds that any visitors to the northland would be appreciated.

Bits and pieces: Steve Oswald was promoted to lieutenant commander while stationed at Patuxent River with Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, Naval Air Test Center. Marty Chanik has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while serving at Navy Fighter Weapons School, Miramar. Congratulations!

Write soon . . . '73!

74 Sec'y, Lt. Mike Chaplain USN Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Brent S. James USN 13760 Tres Vistas Ct. San Diego CA 92129 Percent Members: 43

75 Sec'y, Lt. Steve Hubbard USN 719 Garfield Ave. Virginia Beach VA 23452 Percent Members: 44 "In the summertime, when the weather is fine . . ." Ah, it's that time of year again . . . hope you all are enjoying it. wherever you might be!

Starting with a little professional news, some of our 'mates have recentiy been picked up for designator changes from Surface Warfare; Tom NoUie to engineering duty (1460); Marty Kurdys to special duty, cryptology (1610); Scott Kee to special duty, intelligence (1630); and Roger Still to special duty, public affairs (1650).

Some other gents (non-classmates) you might be interested in: Pete Nickodem '72 and Tom Bonner '76 to EDO; Mike Bain '77 to AEDO; Alfred Olden '72, David A. Johnson '74, and Jim Manley '76 to Intel. Some orders that have been issued: Glenn Amundson to NRMC San Diego; Bob Bustamante to SWOS (Department Head Course); John Stufllebeem to VF-211; Rich Thomas to NRMC Portsmouth; Keith Zwingelberg to NRMC Camp Pendleton; and Jim Baumgaertel to home.

In the mailbox I've found some good letters in the past few months. One was from Andy Howard, now a civilian working for EXXON in Houston (still writing on Lucky Bag stationery). He admits, (is he serious?), that "civilian life is mighty fine. . . ." After crossing the brow of the JFK for the last time on 30 June 1980, Andy proceeded on a 71-day auto tour of the U.S.A. and parts of Mexico and Canada.

After the trip he moved in with a cousin in Marietta, Georgia, took a job at Wendys, and used the Atlanta airport for job-hunting trips, finally signing on with EXXON (my credit card has new meaning. . . .) He's been reading a lot and learning, among other things, that the Navy isn't the only organization controlled by "acronyms and alphabet soup." He says, "Actually I feel like a big wig. I have my own of83

fice, desk, telephone, and window . . . don't have to share with five other guys or work out of my bedroom." (Interesting point there.)

Andy says he might get back to Tidewater on his two-weeks active duty but invites people to contact him in Houston at 713/784-2499 (home) or 714/656-3477 (work). Hang in there Andy, and good luck!

Frank Ervin has had time to send two letters from the I.O.! He is aboard KOELSCH (FF1049) as Ops Boss. The last time he wrote was from the IKE where he was A-Division Officer, subsequentiy leaving that job and IKE in August '79. After a month TAD aboard MILLER (FF-1091) he went to Destroyer School (class 63), graduating in April '80 and reporting to KoELSCH. The ship should be back in Mayport now as she was scheduled to retum from her Med/IO cmise in April. Frank's wife Angle sent him a telegram to announce the birth of their second child, Frank II, born 11 January.

Their daughter, Anna Maria, was three in March. The Ervins live in Jacksonville Beach and can be reached at 904/249-0595. While on cmise Frank has seen a good deal of his brother Will ('78) who is DCA aboard BARNEY (DDG-6). There are some other grads aboard KOELSCH; Randy Wood '77, Dave Sanders '77 and Larry Harper '78. Some news on '75ers: John Galle is assistant first lieutenant aboard SAIPAN (LHA-2). Jack Doherty, a former surface type, is now a P-3 type flying out of Barber's Point. Bob Sweeney is a department

Steve Harmon, Bob Brewer, Charlie Areizaga, Craig Solem, John Reskusich, Marc Siedband, and Steve Hill. They convened 17 Febmary and will graduate in mid-September. Another in the class is Bob Perry '72—a regimental commander for our Plebe Summer. Thanks a lot, Steve, and good luck!

Now for a bit of admin. If you decide to make contributions to the Alumni Association in memory of a deceased Classmate, always include a short note of explanation and send it to the following address: USNA Alumni Association, Alumni House, Annapolis MD 21402; attn; Mrs. Berry.

Also, if you ever want to write to Roy Hawkens, our class president, his address is 1 Spring West, Season's Trace, Williamsburg VA 23185.

Until next month . . . find ways to keep cool and "beat the heat." And start making plans for Homecoming '81!

finishing a tour in Okinawa. Congratulations are in order for Bob Snyder who has plans to marry Donna Lee Simms in July. I recentiy had dinner with Lou Sposato; he was attending a two-week school in Leesburg prior to returning to RS Cleveland. Brace Giron was also attending the same school; he's the XO of RS Minneapolis. That's it for now—it's hard to believe that i t ' s been five years since graduation—best wishes to all for continued success.

77 Sec'y, Lt. Daniel F. Busch USN 14B Sellers Rd. Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 79

My first column has really brought the mail in. When this column appears, the midshipmen should be gone for the Summer and hopefully it will be quiet around here and I can get some serious work done on my tennis game. For some reason, I had forgotten to mention Rick Van Hof in the last few columns. He is the Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Joe Buranosky USMC movement officer over in the Hall. 1 received a 111 Austin Drive super letter from Ron Sticinski. He is at MIT Stafford VA 22554 with Mike Hammer, John Polcari and Joe MarPercent Members: 56 ques. All four of them were selected for the EDO program. Ron and his wife Naomi are Correspondence has been slow during the enjoying the Boston area, while Joe and his past month, but there is still some news to pass wife Sue have a son, Jason, Mike is president on. I received a letter from Doug Schaus who is of the scuba club at school, and John is playing currently stationed at USNA. Doug recentiy head aboard OLIVER HAZARD PERRY ( F F G - 7 ) . for the ragby club. They can be reached at Frank said DUPONT (DD-941) would be reliev- saw Dave Sweede who is headed back to PenOcean Engineering Dept., MIT, Cambridge ing KoELSCH, which presumably happened as sacola; Dave is going to convert from an F-14 MA 02139, or at Fenway Park.

RIO to a pilot. Pete Rollins is leaving PARGO, planned. DUPONT'S weapons officer is Bill Also heard from Aaron Long. He is with Daley. While in the Persian Gulf, KOELSCH was and the Navy, to start Harvard Business visited by the American Ambassador to Bah- School in September. Byron Iverson is in the Mine Squadron Five in Seattie, as operations yards at Long Beach aboard LEAHY; he and officer. Richard McNeil and his wife Bobby rain, Mr. Peter Sutherland, as well as RAdm. have a son, Chris, who was bom last May. Michelle have bought a condominium in Chula Chewning, COMIDEASTFOR and VAdm. Rick is flying for HSL-35. Mark Worrilow is Hays, CINCUSNAVEUR. Lots of action on Vista. Congratulations to Sam Hauge who marchief staff officer for Mine Division 125 in the decks of USS KOELSCH! Thanks for the ried the former Pamela Turner last October; Charleston and David Powell is attached to they're living in Virginia Beach. Sam is still flynews, Frank!

HM-14 at NAS Norfolk. Chris Pashos wrote Helen Claire Whitmer dropped a line from ing backseat in the F-4. Jim Janosek has plans from Gaeta, Italy, where he just retumed from to go to Georgetown Law School, and Rick Jax. Lyn will report to Pax River for the July the Interservice Ski Championships. He placed '81 test Pilot School after having finished jet Parks recentiy completed his master's degree 16th in the giant slalom, 12th in the slalom, and transition at Kingsville. She is an R.N. at from Central Michigan University and will 14th in the cross-country event. soon be leaving the Navy.

Riverside Hospital in Jax, but she's looking I also received a long letter from Ken Graber 1 received short notes from Sparky Lisle and forward to moving. Duane (almost three) and in Virginia Beach. He was just leaving Daryl (a year-and-a-half) keep her busy at Vic Thombs. Sparky and his wife Tina are AINSWORTH and he and his wife Jan should be stationed in Norfolk and own a house in Virhome, too. settied at postgraduate school in Monterey by Some 1 Ith Company news: Kathy and Frank ginia Beach. Sparky is the MPA in CONOLLY. now. Tom Pickles and his wife Karen have left Kearney are in Jax where he is a P-3 instmctor Vic is still with HML-167 and will be going on KENNEDY and are also at Monterey. The Grabwith VP-30. Margot and Mark Bumgardner are his second Med craise in September. ers are the godparents of Thomas John, the The Navy Hometown News Release Proat Whiting Field in Milton, planning to get out Pickles' little boy. John Althans and his wife and "fly the friendly skies." Flossie and Ed gram provided some news this month. Chuck Rory are living in Virginia Beach. John is flyZapolski are in Monterey where he is majoring Dirienzo is now with 1st Tank Battalion at ing F-14s out of Oceana. Pete Caulk and his in ASW. Laurie and Mark Disney now have a Camp Pendleton. Bob Bauman and John Myers wife Peg are also in Oceana with their two son, Ben, born 16 Febraary 1981. For those are deployed in the Med with HMM-261. children. Pete is also flying F-14s. Mike Beck is who remember Dan McElroy '72, he and Jill Frank Rennie is also deployed in the Med and leaving DAHLGREN for orders to the Royal had their first child, Molly, born 18 December the Persian Gulf aboard FARRAGUT. Jeff Naval Academy in Portsmouth, England. Mike 1980. He is an SH-3 instmctor with HS-1. Maydosz is the operations officer aboard FAIRJones and his wife Anne reside in Jacksonville, FAX COUNTY and recently participated in Gracie and Hirlye Lutz (2nd Co.) are at Cecil Florida, where Mike flies H-3s. A former resi"West Africa Training Craise 80." Bob ConField with CVWR-20, where he flies A-7s and dent of Va. Beach, Tom Bauer, is now flying is LSO. They have a son, Ryan (year-and-a- nelly is currently deployed to Okinawa with F-4s off MIDWAY which is homeported in VP-48, and Mark West is aboard JOHN F . halO- Diane and Lunce Bass (25th) are with Yokosuka, Japan.

KENNEDY in the Med with Carrier Airborne HS-1 where he also is an instractor. Thanks, Somewhere in overhaul (Boston?) on MULEarly Warning Squadron 126. Congratulations Helen Claire, and congrats to Lyn on T.P.S. LINEX is Skip Wagner with his wife Cheryl. to Emory Chenowith who has been awarded Laurie Dolat wrote to announce a blessed event in their home, the birth of their son, Al- the Navy Commendation Medal for his in- Terry Hopkins is at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station with his new wife Debi. Carl Plyler is volvement in two separate rescues during exander Tager Dolat, born 26 December '80, enjoying his billet as repair officer aboard which 12 people were saved. Emory was flying and weighting in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. Steve is workEISENHOWER, and Dale Wainwright is CIC offiing for E.G.&G. Washington Analytical Serv- the SH-3 for Helicopter Anti-submarine cer in HARRY E . YARNELL. Bob Sheppard is Squadron 6 at the time. ice Center in Middletown, Rhode Island. He's 1 have just a few final notes to pass on. I married now and stationed at OPNAV in also in the reserves. Thanks, Laurie, and conWashington. recently spoke with Mark Alfers; he, Nancy grats ! and Christa are headed for Ohio in early May. Tom Lindner received the Navy CommendaSteve Hill dropped a quick one to list our tion Medal in January for services as ASW of'mates in SWOS Department Head Class 69: George Rector has reported to Quantico after 84

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ficer aboard SPRUANCE. He is now with Fleet ASW Training Center Atiantic as an instructor.

Congratulations! Terry Hamilton is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 in Beaufort, South Carolina, and feUow Marine Dave Walters received his wings in March.

Richard Trimble is deployed to Okinawa with Patrol Squadron 48, homebased at Moffett Field, and Mitch Rosenberg is with Helo ASW Squadron 35 in North Island. Andy Wilson is on the staff of COMNAVSURFPAC in San Diego. Jeff Heeley and John Shmorhun are both in ST. LOUIS, which is deployed to the Pacific.

They recently participated in â&#x20AC;˘"Team Spirit 8 1 " in Korea along with Mike Tryon who is in JOHN YOUNG and Dan Smith who is in PEORIA.

Also heard from Rick Johnson. Rick and his wife and two little girls. Tamantha (3) and Rebecca {IVi). are living in Mayfield Hts., Ohio, where he is project engineer with Lubrizol Corp.

Dan Thompson and his wife Deb had a son, Sean, last Summer in Newport. He has left the CONNOLE and is combat systems officer at COMSURFRON'2 there in Newport and is working on his master's at URL Also in CONNOLE were Keith Haney and his wife Ree. They have three little girls! Stu Elwing is still single and has fleeted up to CHENG until he moved on to a SWOS Basic instmctor billet in May. Frank Greco is temporarily assigned to SURFRON 2, working for a seat in Department Head School. His wife Dorothy just had a little girl.

Shannon. Mike Kuhn and his wife Carol are living in Key West and he is changing his designator to intelligence. David. Karen and Paul Przyborski are now in Mayport, Florida, where Paul is on a staff. Laura. Betty and Rick White are now in Tidewater, Virginia, where Rick is assigned to ARKANSAS.

And our thanks to Pete Hyers for his handsome portrait of nine sea-going adventurers on a relaxing cruise in the Indian Ocean. Presently contributing to the infamous MIDWAY ( C V - 4 1 )

Magic are: (back) Andy Anderson (VA-115), Pat Leblanc (VF-151), Al Clever (VF-151), Chris Cleaver (VF-161), and Dave Wood (VA93); while in front we have Bill Dennis (VA115), Tom Bauer (VF-151). Pete Hyers (HC-1, Det 2), and Steve Garcia (HC-1, Det 2). Not present for the picture was Larry Carpenter (VA-56).

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Missy and Jim Childress were married recently. They are in New London, Connecticut, where Jim's boat is in overhaul. Ed Rouske is helping turn the wheels of Navy supply in Washington, while Barry Sherman is doing likewise in Hawaii. Mary and Mark Finley are expecting a baby soon. Cary McDonald is headed for NTC Great Lakes to be a division officer for 1,000 recmits. Phil Corbett is still holding down the fort in MACDONOUGH in Charieston; he will be inheriting NAV/ADMIN Dept. soon.

Congratulations to Bob Dawson and his wife Marcie. On 11 March they had a baby boy, John Anthony. Bob is attached as an NFO to VP-10 NAS Brunswick, Maine. Also received a long letter from Jeff Weddle's wife, Lee. He is flying E-2s in the Med with MAW-125 in FORRESTAL. Also flying E-2s out of Norfolk are Roger Fleischer, Gene Bojarsky and Chris Spada. Roger and his wife Debbie had a son, Ryan, last year. Gene, wife Barb and daughter Katie live in Virginia Beach, as do Chris and his wife Melissa.

Pete Russi is deployed in KENNEDY flying F-14s. He and his wife Debi have a year-old girl. Erica. Scott Jameson has just returned with the IKE where he flies A-6s. Jim George and his wife Lynn had a son, Robert, in the Fall. John Vuola is flying helos at NAS Norfolk. He and wife Sharon have two children.

Barry Wilbur is flying CODs out of NAS Norfolk. Wayne Repeta is in the A-6 Rag at Oceana. Rick Taylor and wife Susan are stationed in Italy and Rick Stone is in Miramar flying F-14s. Mike Lavana is flying A-3s in Guam. Ned Brooks is stationed at the Pentagon after 3 years in Hawaii in STODDARD. Pete Olsen got married last October and Pete is flying E-2s. Steve Weingart and wife Lori live in Chula Vista, California, as Steve is still on sea duty somewhere out of San Diego. Bob Vassar is flying A-7s down at Cecil Field and Dave Skocik is in Jax flying P-3s. He and his wife Cathy were married last Fall. Tom Biery is flying C-ls out of Siginella and making everyone happy by delivering the mail.

1 got a "book" from Mike Wertz. He is getting ready for his second cruise in NIMITZ flying E-26s. His wife Catie was due on April 20th. Mike supplied me with 8 pages of news!

George Herning is now at NAS Miramar working in the supply department. He just arrived

from DAVIS in Charleston. Bob Groh is an air control officer in VAW-116; an NFO, Bob and his wife Kris have almost a year and a half left in VAW-116. Cheryl and Randy Bannister are also in VAW-117. Randy is a NFO and is presently deployed in RANGER to West Pac. Paul Graff, Dave BuUard and Ricky Hammonds are also deployed in RANGER. Paul as a pilot in HS-2 and Dave and Ricky are "Fighter Pilots." John Sill is a RIO in VF-24 and will be going on craise with Mike Wertz. Dick Corpus and Gene Matranga are stationed in GUARDFISH. Pete Ozimer has bought a home in Vallejo, California. His boat. BARB, is in the yards there undergoing update. Selected for the carrier improvement program (CLP.), Jim Bethman is an engineering officer on the "Connie." John Melear is a CIC officer in HALSEY and was to deploy with the KITTY

HAWK task group on April 1st. He's got two years left there. John was out in Hawaii, visiting Dave Gates who is flying P-3s. Monty Sooter has a pretty laid back in Alameda. A supply corps type, he seems to be enjoying his job and the area. He is sharing an apartment with Steve Merchant who was put on CORAL SEA under the carrier improvement program. Bob Condry is now working in the Uniform Branch of Commander Naval Military Personnel Command and loves to receive your phone calls on same. And, perhaps not common knowledge, but congrats are in order to Bob and his new wife, Lisa. Paul "Grapes" Hollich is living the P.l. life. He went to VRC-50 at Cubi Pt., P.I., last Summer, and has spent a good portion of his time flying around carriers. He should roll statewide in the Summer of '82 after two years in VR-30 flying mostly C-ls. Tim Coverick made it to Texas for the jet transition. After a few months he saw the lite, dropped out, and now has a great job flying C-130s for VXE-6 at Pt. Mugu. Rick Marcantonio is going for P-3s in Jacksonville in Cubi Pt. flying C-ls, and anything alse he could get his hands on. He met a girl there and got engaged. He should be rolling anytime now to VP-30.

George Manaskie's wife Sue wrote and brought me up-to-date on the '77ers in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. George is DCA in TULLIBEE and just received his dolphins. They have a one-year-old daughter. Chris Stathos and his wife Mary and daughter are also in TULLIBEE as is Steve O'Leary. I have been wondering what ocean had swallowed up Steve as no one in Easy 25 has heard from him.

Jeff Wendel and his wife Karen are expecting, as are Doug Goodsby and his wife Debbie.

Both are stationed in Virginia Beach. Al Stuart, and his wife Jeanine and their twoyear-old son are out West. And I was saddened to learn that Dave Bair has bitten the dust.

Rumor has it he married a woman in uniform.

Thanks for the news. Sue. Joe Clements just moved to the Defense Supply Ce(iter in Richmond, Virginia. Dan Ryan has moved to Monterey where he works as a Supply Corps Officer. Jerry Noske has transferred to CANOPUS in Charieston, another pork chopper. Danny Fenn has transferred from the HENRY B . WILSON to SWOS School.

Janet and John Read are living near Alameda.

John has to be the only Classmate to be on his third ship, and only on his first sea tour. He is the asst. D.C.A. in CORAL MARU. John Geary has transferred from TOWERS to Monterey where he will be attending NPGS. His wife Kathye is expecting their second child in eariy May. John Wilson has also received orders to

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NPGS. He is engaged to a Southem belle and plans on a 27 June wedding date. Young, single Billy Daniels somehow tricked the Navy. He has transferred to the booming college town of Jackson, Mississippi, for recruiting duty. Mike Golda and his wife Gloria transferred in April to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where he will exchange his SWOS designator for that of an EDO. Skip Chesnut just retumed from Iceland with his VP-9 P-3 DET. He's got anotiier year in Moffett yet. Jeanine and Al Stewart are in Mare Island while Al's boat is in the yards.

Ron Long is flying helicopters in New River for the Marines. Andy Tamayo is now on ServRon SEVEN Staff out of Peari Harbor.

Mike McCarthy is flying H-3s in HS-8 and will be in 'Connie."" Billy Vasquez is a helo aircraft commander for H-46s and is flying in HC-11.

Bobby Thompson and his wife Kate are just finishing up the F-14 Rag after a tour as an instmctor in the training command. Steve Young and Larry Peruffo are P-3 jocks in Moffett (VP-50). Youngie is a tacco and Larry a pilot.

That's a lot of news! Hope everyone has a great Summer and keep the news coming. Late note—Mark Clark is out of the Navy and is entering the priesthood.

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Corr. Sec'y. 1st Lt. Michael J. Conklin USMC 120 Carolina Cir., Jacksonville NC 28540 Percent Members: 93

79 Sec'y, Lt.Og) Peter A. Husta USN USS

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FPO Miami FL 34092 Percent Members: 86

80 Sec'y, Ens. Woody Stanley USN 3100-A Bravura Ct. Oriando FL 32807 Percent Members: 94 Not too many tidings to forward to the news-hungry hordes these days, but here is a bit of the latest forwarded by Jim Hiser concerning The Fine Ninth. Says he, "Congratulations to Sue and Mike Budney, Libby and Randy Farley, and Betty Jane and Kevin Lynch on their weddings. Further, Mike Chapline is engaged to Carmel Gilliland, and the wedding should have taken place on 30 May at the Academy Chapel. Finally, Steve Johnston and Randy Loyer are engaged, but no date has yet been set for the wedding bells."

Thank you, Jim. And now let's all sit down and get a note off to the Class Corres. Some nine-hundred young ensigns and lieutenants must have something to say.

Chapter News DEADLINE: For September—10 July; for October—3 August

Many Alumni have expressed interest in joining local Chapters at regularly scheduled meetings in various areas of the country: accordingly, as accurate a listing as possible of those Chapters which are known to have such meetings will be made monthly. Additions or modifications are requested.

Annapolis USNA Officers' Club 2nd Wed. Sept.-May, noon 301/263-4448 Atlanta Monthly, dates and sites vary 404/231-2202 Boston 2nd Tues., noon Sites vary Charleston Naval Base Officers' Club Dates vary 803/572-2772 Chicago Varies, Sept. May 312/642-9288 Connecticut Quarterly throughout state 203/449-3515 Houston Whitehall Hotel 1700 Smith Street 1 St Friday of month—noon Huntsville Monthly meetings at The Elegant Steak Room 205/881/4173 Indianapolis Heslar Naval Armory—quarterly 86

Jacksonville 1st Thurs., Sept.-May 904/744-4830 Kittyhawk (Dayton, Ohio) Officers' Club, Wright-Patterson Monthly, dates vary Los Angeles Monthly, dates, sites vary 213/583-3468

Puget Sound Sites vary 1st Wed., except July and Aug.—1830 Richmond 2nd Mon. Engineers Club Sacramento 1st Wed., The Lobby Restaurant San Diego 3rd Thurs, except June, August, December, Adm. Kidd Club San Francisco FAdm. Nimitz Club, Treasure Island 1st Wed., 1815 Santa Barbara Varies, Sept.-May 805/687-7278

Louisville 1st Fri., noon,,Masterson's Restaurant Newport Officers" Club, Naval Base Last Tues., Sept.-June, 1830

Southeast Florida 11345 S. W. 108th Ct. Miami FL 33176 235-8087 and 238-3672 Dates and sites of meetings vary

New York WilHams Club 24 E. 39th St., NYC

Tidewater Bimonthly Sept. thm May Various locations

Orlando NTC Officers' Club 2nd Fri., Sept.-June, noon

Texas Gulf Coast Whitehall Hotel, Houston 1700 Smith St.

Pensacola Monthly, dates and sites vary

Upper Midwest Fort Snelling Officers' Club, 2nd Fri. of month, 1130

Peninsula Officers' Club, Moffett Field 1st Wed., noon

Washington Ft. Myer Officers' Club 3rd Wed., Sept.-May, noon Wisconsin University Club, Milwaukee 3rd Thurs., noon

Philadelphia Officers' Club, Naval Base 3rd Wed., noon

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ANNAPOLIS LCdr. K. T. Moore USN Applied Science Dept.

U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 President Dan Truax. Captain U.S. Navy ("59) opened the 8 .April 1981 meeting of the Annapolis Chapter at the Officers' and Faculty Club, by indicating that a new slate of officers has been chosen and would be introduced at the final meeting of the Spring on 13 May 1981.

Speaker for the Alumni, wives and friends attending the meeting was Capt. John L. Clearwater USN '57. deputy for management at the Naval Academy. Capt. Clearwater, a member of die Civil Engineering Corps, had received a degree in engineering from Rensslaer Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in science from Princeton Utuversity after graduation from the Academy, and had reported to his present duty station after having been officer in charge of die constraction battalion on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for over a year.

Illustrating his discussion with slides that he had taken during his stay, Capt. Clearwater indicated that the importance of the island is that it is situated in a most strategic spot of the Indian Ocean, and yet it is isolated, being over 900 miles from the sub-continent of India. Comprising an area just 6 X 13 miles, it was formerly a copra plantation, but the workers in this enterprise have been removed and the only inhabitants other than the Americans developing the low-lying ground are now some twenty-five British coimnunicators. Problems are many, but fortunately the island is blessed with a pleasant climate. .An excellent anchorage large enough for several fleets is found in the center (after having had a deep-draft entry dredged), but the island has a fragile ecology and there is a Umit to the amount of stores and petroleum that can be handled.

Personnel attached to the constraction battaUon were enthusiastic in the sense that they were receiving fine training and working hard, but the limited amount of recreation available did not make the island a highly demanded duty station. Exceptional fishing could be had from the reefs of the island or off shore, and an armed forces TV station showing dated productions plus a good deal of sports areas were among the many installations already built, including a 12,000 foot ranway for aircraft and a combination supply-fuel dock which has obviated the necessity of bringing suppUes ashore by small boat, but much is yet to be done in this strategically important outpost.

BOSTON Mr. Thomas P. Moylan 49 Falmouth Rd. WeUesley MA 02180 (617) 725-2508 The Naval Academy Alumni of Boston held the regular monthly meeting for April at the Fantasia Restaurant in Cambridge at noon on the 15th of the month. In the absence of president Dan O'Connell "57 (on the road), vice president Norman Kail '57 officiated. Dr. Charles S. Draper, professor emeritus of the aeronautical and astronomical department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the honored guest speaker, recalling some of his earlier contacts and developments with the Navy. Dick Borowiec '68, now on the staff of G. £., Lynn, also spoke, urging all to consider Shipmate, June 1981

membership in the Association for Naval Aviation Inc.. a military supportive group which helps keep up-to-date information available through its publication. Wings of Gold.

Thirty-two attended, including: A. Fisher '22; W. Cuzner, M. Duffill, W. Randy '27; T. Price '30; R. Gillette '31; C Brewer, A. Goodhue, H. HuU, T. Simpson "32; J. Enright '33: G. Street, R. Wescott '37; W. Daly '41; L. Junod '46; P. Plank '49; G. Deranian, G. Patterson '50; J. McCaffrey '51; C Wakeman '52; R. BickneH '53; J. Bortz, N. Kail, D. Mitchell '57; B. Stumcke '58; P. Shanley '60; W. Josephson '66; and R. Borowiec '68.

(Submitted by R. Wescott, corresponding secretary.)

CHICAGO Mr. James T. Gierucki 13939 S. Kostner Ave. Crestwood IL 60445 The April meeting of the Chicago Chapter was held at the Chicago Yacht Club on April 10. Late schedule changes resulted in the absence of a guest speaker, but there was a great deal of speaking among the guestsinevertheless, in what tumed out to be a highly convivial gathering. Tuming out to welcome Spring to the lakefront were: Buchanan '22, Burkhardt "38, Frana "40, Spaulding '43, Crepeau '44, Hanson "46, McCook "46, Bradley '48, Bacon "49, Bemgard '49. Brandfon "49, Baxter '51, D'Orso '52.

Karas "56, Rabert '63, Howland '64, Valentine '68, Giemcki '69, Miller '70, Brown '71, Mitchell "72 and KaraHs '74.

A summer golf outing was proposed, discussed and will be planned by a committee headed by Stu Miller '70. Details will be announced later.

Following the May luncheon at the Naval Armory and the June pool party, the next event currently scheduled is a noon luncheon on Thursday, September 17, at Como Inn. In addition to the election of chapter officers, this meeting will feature a talk on industrial management-labor relations by Tom McCook '46.

Tom is general manager of the Stewart-Warner Corporation's Chicago operations, and has been a front-line combatant in that company's wellknown labor strife.

Oktoberfest will be celebrated on Friday, October 16, at Zum Deutschen Eck. Other 1981 events scheduled are a football outing to the Navy-Notre Dame game and the annual ArmyNavy game party where we will play host this year to the West Point Society.

NEW YORK Secy., Capt. Thomas E. Brayere USN Commanding Officer Navy Recraiting District—New York 1975 Hempstead Tumpike East Meadow, L.I., New York 11554 516/683-2501 1230—Third Tuesday (except D e c , Apr., July. Aug.) WilHams Club On 17 March 1980, the Naval Academy Alumni Association of N.Y. had as its guest speaker RAdm. Thomas J. KilcHne USN '49. RAdm. KilcHne is Chief of Legislative Affairs, and he spoke on the Navy's interaction with Congress and its committees, answering questions afterwards.

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L. to r.: Nebons "73, Welsh '73, Roy Smith '34, Collier '74. Foster '74 The next luncheon was scheduled for 13 April 1981. Jim Watkins '49, Vice C.N.O., was to be the guest speaker. Attending the March luncheon were: Chuck Sigel '25, Ed Schanze, and A. F. Crowley '26, Sally Robinson '27, Larry Neville and Al Maginell '33, Ed Bridewell '35, Miles Libbey, and Gene Hemley '40, John Briggs '43, Al Van Acker '44. J. Logic, Dick Neuendaffer, Gus Swainson, and Ed Hill '45, Maxfield and Hannigan '47, Phil Vladessa, Bill "Ping" Collins, E. J. Majuire, W. E. Wynne, T. Annenberg, and Ric Taylor '49.

Also Hank Nix '50, J. Miller "51, Bill Dougherty '53, Joe Durico, Les Muffman '54, Tom Brayere '56, Ron Mall, Mike Kelley '57, John Mackinnon '58, Sam Greenberg '60, Ben Sottile, Tom Markley '61, Brad Smith, J. Teller '62, Chuch Donovan '63, Gene Kelly, J. Geraotu, Henry Jurgens '64, Wayne Wauken '65, Tom Schodowski, Rich Baum, and Dick Zino '67, Bob Tamburini '70, John Gehring, and Len Nebons '73, and Doug Foster '74.

Associate members present included Al Crowell, John Palmieri, and Dave Mannum.

Due to Phil Vladessa's reward system to Classmates, '49ers again had the largest tumout (6), with '45ers not far behind (4). Phil now offers a choice of libations or free home heating oil for any Class which beats his in attendance.

So far '49ers have been in command (with a preference for drinks).

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June OClub One-hundred-and-three members, associates and wives gathered at the NETC Officers' Club in Newport on 31 March 1981 for a convivial dinner and a discussion by Ambassador Nathaniel Davis, the State Department's advisor on the staff of the Naval War CoUege. He chose for his topic "Diplomats and Sailors" and stated that a diplomat is "a Pillar of Brass by Day, and a Pillar of Gas by Night," and further that diplomacy is easy on the brain but hell on the feet.

(Perhaps these problems apply to older sailors as well.)

Ambassador Davis was the last minister plenipotentary in Bulgaria, and he leamed there the difference between the military and the civilian approaches to a task. The general idea at the time was to open a crack, if possible, in the Iron Curtain. The two components gained their objective by different means, one by talking to anyone who would talk, and the other by picking up and analyzing every shred of communication available. But these were not always compatible collection methods and there was a good deal of friction. The Ambassador had to adjudicate the conflicts, a task which he leamed to do quite 87

effectively. He was, incidentally, the last "minister plenipotentary" in the American diplomatic service.

In Guatemala he ran directly into the stark reality of terrorism, with frequent bloody killings and a constant threat of murder. A brighter side of this tour however was the flying show that the Guatemalans gave, having developed excellent glider pilots because they could not afford to buy engined aircraft. They performed a stunt to impress visiting aide specialists of gliding in tight squadron formation over the field, then doing a complete formation loop in front of the audience and coming to within two or three feet of the ground at the bottom of the loop. The innocent remark next was, "Think of what our pilots could do if you gave us motors!"

Eventually he was posted to Chile and was doing weU with the Chilean president until ENTERPRISE, enroute around The Hom, passed up a scheduled stop at Santiago. The president was furious and aH relations with Chile became very chihy, the opposite from the effect desired.

Ambassador Davis gave as a good example of a free nation Switzerland. The Swiss can mobilize the largest standing army in Europe in 48 hours. Every able-bodied man in the country has his rifle and ammunition in the back of his closet, and yet it is questionable whether such an approach can work here. In any case, it must not be thought that in today's world one can be neutral, peace-loving and disarmed; it just does not work.

Among the many who have made the scene lately at the Newport meetings were: Roger Buck '50, Bob Connelly '52, Francis Curren '46, Charie Gray '39, Bill Lee '74, Miles Libbey '67, Ron Machtly, Rufus Oden '45, Maylon Scott '45 and Betty, who came down for a round of golf from the Far North (New Hampshire), Tony Taylor '64 from West Bay (Rhode Islandese for anyone who does not live on Aquidneck Island, unless they are Upstaters— Providence and northward).

ORLANDO Capt. G. C. Ball Jr., USN (Ret.) 2501 bayfront Parkway Oriando FL 32806 1130 2nd Friday, COMO, NTC, Oriando The March luncheon meeting of the Greater Orlando Chapter USNAAA was held on the thirteenth at the NTC Oriando " O " Club and was attended by 27 members. A distinguished guest was Prof. Gregory Mann from the leadership department of the Naval Academy. He added a great deal to the luncheon by answering many questions relating to current conditions and problems at the Academy. Mike Sellars '35 entertained the assemblage with a lively account of some of his plebe year adventures.

The April luncheon meeting of the Greater Orlando Chapter, USNAAA was held on the tenth at the Club and was attended by 37 members, wives and guests. President Lou Branch presided. Dick Laning '40 gave a most timely report on some of the origins of the space shuttle and the part his nuclear powered submarine SEA WOLF played in some of the environmental and closed atmosphere studies bearing on the space program many years ago.

The following members, wives and guests were present at the 13 March get-together: Bob Adams '51, Catty Adkins '30, Bob Ashton '25, Jerry Ball '41, Lou Branch '49, BiH Danner '51, George Darfus '50, Davy Davenport '36, Bill Davis '33, John Howell '40, Dick Jack '35, John Long '55, Swede Norgaard '28, Knight Pryor 88

'29, Joie Ray '29, Bill Rossell '35, Mike Sellars '35, Bill Sims '45, Harry Smith '30, Walt Taylor '18, Bill Underwood '41, Tom Utegaard '45, Fred Warder '25, Weary Wilkins '24, John Majeski '49, and Paul Martin '23.

In addition to many of the above, the following Alumni, often accompanied by wives or guests, were present at the 10 April meeting: Harold EIHson '42, Pat Finnegan '35, John Gallaher '26, Jack Martin '34, Paul Martin '29, C A. Nicholson '19, Mrs. Dorothy Flatley '29 and Mrs. Trade Nold '22, Bob Rice, Mrs. Betty Piper '27, George Robillard '24, Tom Utegaard '45, and Dick Wallace '36.

PENINSULA (San Francisco) Cdr. Philip P, Hambsch USN (Ret.) Box 203, U.S. Naval Air Station Moffett Field CA 94035 Monthly, dates, sites vary The Peninsula Chapter of the Alumni Association, boasting the fourth largest membership in the country, held its Annual Membership meeting on 23 January 1981 at the NAS Moffett Field Officers' Club. A two-fold purpose for the meeting was expressed: first, to hear an outstanding speaker; and second, the nomination and election of new officers and new council.

The following members compose the slate for 1981: president, Stephen N. White '39; vice president, Donald E. Jensen '52; chapter secretary, Arthur R. Rule '26; corresponding sec'y, Philip P. Hambsch '43; and treasurer, George L. Dickey '46.

Council Members: Paul B. Ryan '36; Terry A. Ross '48; Ray T. Burkley '60; Cari W. Otto '47; Paul A. Smith '51; and Daniel A. Roth '60.

The speaker for the Annual Meeting was BGen. Aldo DaRosa, Brazilian Air Force (Ret.), a graduate of both the Military and Air Force Academies of Brazil. After retirement from active duty, he remained in government service as head of the National Research Council, the equivalent of our National Science Foundation.

General DaRosa won his doctorate at Stanford in 1966 and was subsequently appointed to the faculty as professor of electrical engineering. In addition to his academic duties, the general directs the technical development endeavors of a private firm in Brazil. The Chinese government invited him to visit that country for four weeks in early 1980, during which period he lectured the scientists at Wuhan on space physics. His speech at this meeting centered about experiences on that trip.

Activities for the Peninsula Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association during the months of April and May included a dinner at the Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, on 22 April at which a speaker from the Hoover Institute of Stanford University addressed the group, and then on 23 May the annual Welcome Aboard dinner for local area Class of 1985 midshipmen and their parents. This is a joint affair with the San Francisco Chapter and part of the support program for the Western Region Blue and Gold Program of which Tom Teshara is coordinator.

Speaker for the evening was RAdm. WilHam H. Langenberger USNR-R '51, Commander Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Region 20.

Probably the biggest event of the year will be June Week West '81, to be held at the Postgraduate School at Monterey 26-28 June 1981.

The Peninsula Chapter has been working with the Monterey group headed by Jack Branson '50 to support the event. Art Rule '26 has been

and is actively attending meetings of the Monterey group, and providing treasurer-banking account support, and Ed Ellis '46 is supporting in an advisory capacity.

Discussion is underway concerning the possibility of the San Francisco area Chapters sponsoring June Week West in 1983, the 75th anniversary of the 1908 visit of the Great White Fleet. Other Navy-oriented groups may be invited to discuss the possibility of participation in an active program.

No activities are planned at the moment for the months of July-August, but response to a survey of the membership indicates that a dinner-type meeting is preferred.

Naval Academy graduates who reside in the San Francisco Peninsula area (San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties) and who are not yet members of the Peninsula Chapter of Association are urged to contact Art Rule if interested in joining. Art can be reached as follows: Peninsula Chapter, USNA Alumni Association, P.O. Box 40, Moffett Field CA 94035; or by phone at 415/493-3577.

PHILADELPHIA Cdr. William H. Higgins USN (Ret.) 17 North Drive Rd., #7 Vincentown NJ 08088 A capacity crowd of over 400 attended annual Dads' Night at the Com (open) on Monday, 16 March. This event has become a tradition in our schedule of events—now used as a pattem by numerous other chapters—and with favorable weather, excellent cooperation by the O'Club and 4.0 planning, this year's affair was generally acknowledged as being one of the best ever. For the first time in a number of years. Rip MiUer and Ralph Sentman, who initiated the event 22 years ago, in spite of the passage of time and their own aging process appeared together again on the dias. Among many distinguished guests, up from AnnapoHs were: the Superintendent USNA, VAdm. William Lawrence USN '51; RAdm. Elliott Loughlin USN (Ret.) "33, executive director USNA Foundation; Capt. BiU Busik USN (Ret.) '43, executive director USNA Alumni Association; Capt. Bo Coppedge USN (Ret.) '47, director of athletics; LCdr. Skip Wilhelm USN '71, from the Candidate Guidance Office, and numerous coaches.

Chapter President, Cdr. Harry Lewis USN (Ret.) '60, opened the formal program; the invocation was offered by the Rev. Canon Purdy, for many years an honorary chapter member; and RAdm. Cari Brettschneider USNR '51, Commander Naval Base, Philadelphia, "welcomed aboard" all those attending.

Dick Chuday '54, Chairman of the Board, served as program chairman for the 11th year and introduced those on the dias, including RAdm. Bob Speck USN (Ret.) '27, former district commandant. Special remarks were addressed to and from Rip Miller and Ralph Sentman, the program founders. Other major guests and Chapter officers in the audience were introduced. Thereupon, Jack Santucci '60, former Chapter President and our National Trustee, brought up in order. Dads of Grads and Dads of the Class of '82, '83 and '84 midshipmen, having them all "sound off." He then properly "indocrinated" the Dads of Plebes.

Bill Busik commended the chapter for its traditional program and gave special tribute to Gar Bacon, Leo Latonick and Herb Fifer, associate members of the Alumni Association, and others who participate in obtaining so many high qualShipmate, June 1981

The Rev. John Cartwright '68, a famous NA quarterback in his own right, concluded the outstanding evening by offering the benediction.

Excellent photographic coverage during the evening was handled by Harry Swiderski.

(Submitted by Jenks Jenkins '30.)

PUGET SOUND (Seattle) Mr. David Haan 822 Laurel Way Edmonds WA 98020 VAdm. W. P. Lawrence USN '51. Superintendent of the Naval Academy, (speaking), Dick Chuday '51, Chapter Board Chairman (left), and Harry Lewis '60. Chapter President (righO

VAdm. Lawrence receives his Dad's Graduation Diploma from Bill Busik as Dick Chuday observes

At the h^„- .uC.i. ^peaking. Bill Busik: seated VAdm. W. P. Lawrence. Dick Chuday. Harvey Lewis. RAdm. Carl Brettschneider, Bo Coppedge, and Rip Miller

At the 1 April 1981 meeting of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, a film produced by the American Security Council entitled The Attack on the Americas was shown. This timely film deals with situations in El Salvador and other troubled areas of the Caribbean and Central America.

With 152 members, the Puget Sound Chapter now ranks thirteenth in the national association, a 92% participation in national membership! A roster of members has been sent to all of those enrolled in the Chapter.

Japan was the topic of the day at the 4 March meeting, with Lloyd Benson '36 speaking on doing business with the Japanese and Jack McCamont '48 providing the synopsis—Are the Japanese, as characterized by many Westemers, "upside down and backwards?" Not at all. The speaker developed his premise with humorous anecdotes and personal observations made during a number of years of close association while engaged in various activities in Japan. The conclusion indicated that it is almost logical that the Japanese should have 70,000 labor unions, and that in order for the U.S.A. to do business with Japan, labor and management must study the various concepts of production and distribution in that country. Treatment of the subject was both entertaining and educational.

ST. LOUIS ity midshipmen candidates from the Greater Delaware Valley area. Bill, with the always able assistance of Capt. Tom DeH USN (Ret.) '21, our oldest alumnus attending, presented "graduation diplomas" to the Dads of "81 grads with a special diploma to the Superintendent, who has a daughter graduating in the Class of '81.

Gar Bacon and Leo Latonick introduced the student-athlete candidates and appointees in the area, high school and Naval Academy coaches and counselors. Dads of candidates and those present who work so hard in the Blue and Gold program. RAdm. Loughlin and Capt. Bo Coppedge supplemented some of the preceding remarks and stressed their own areas of special interest.

Adm. Lawrence, attending our Dad's Night for the third time, was the main speaker. After paying tribute to the Chapter for its fine work he gave an inspiring talk, directed chiefly to the midshipmen candidates present, but also an inspiration to all attending: the USNA midshipmen candidates are in the upper five percentile of young men and women seeking entry into our colleges and universities, the percentage of attrition this year is the lowest in Naval Academy history, and the Academy stands 59 among upwards of 2000 educational institutions in the U.S. in high quality of its education. He concluded his remarks by saying that the goal of all graduates of the USNA should be to put the mterests of the country above their own personal interests, morally, physically and personally.

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Mr. John E. Niesse 424 Glan Tai Drive Manchester MO 63011 The first event of the year for the St. Louis Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association was a gala Valentine's Day dinner at Schneithorst's Restaurant. Fifty-four attended the affair, which was successful in large part due to Betsy Dobbs and Barb Cocos who had worked hard on arrangements. Heart-shaped cakes were awarded to the senior officer present, Phil Brown '33; the couple married the longest, the Deibels '39; the most children, the Padbergs '54; the newest in St. Louis, the Dannas "61; the most engagements. Bill Cocos '71; and the most eligible bachelor Steve Cassin '75.

Attending were Brown '33, Deibel '39, Murch '42, Padberg '54, Henry '57, Dobbs "59, Lansing '60, Hunt '60, Terry '60, Covington '60, Danna '61, Sharp '62, Saunders '62, Howard '63, Boley '63, Checkett '64, Dell '65, Berger '70, Stout "70, Cocos '71, Pearce '71, Giessing '73. McHail "73, Mondelli '73, Cassin '75, and Beemer, '75.

The next event was to be a luncheon meeting on April 24th. Tom O'Brien '71, assistant football coach at USNA, was to be the guest. Then on June 29th the "Bullpen" at Busch Stadium is reserved for the Cardinal-Phillie baseball game. Plan to attend these programs and bring your Alumni friends.

SAN DIEGO/CORONADO Capt. Frank N. Shamer, USN (Ret.) 7112 Lewison Drive San Diego, CA 92120 On 19 February and 19 March, the San Diego Chapter of the Alumni Association held luncheons at the Admiral Kidd Club at the Naval Training Center.

The 19 Febraary speaker was Joe Brenner '69 from General Dynamics Convair Division.

He gave an interesting presentation on the air and sea launched cruise missile, emphasizing the very significant program of his company.

The faithful and their ladies totalled sixty-nine with Sabe Sabin '21 the senior and Jill Hawkins "80 the junior of the Alumni. Ed Ellis '46 filled those present in on preparations in Monterey for June Week West '81, which wiU take place in that area 26-28 June, 1981.

The 19 March speaker was Mr. Ray Blair, city manager of the city of San Diego. He discussed the outlook for San Diego. It was an excellent presentation and caused a lively question and answer period. Ed Ellis '46 again updated June Week West '81, emphasizing transportation possibilities there and back arranged

by Gill Richardson of Thomas Cook Travel of La Jolla.

SAN FRANCISCO Capt. Lowell F. Jett SNR (Ret.) 325 Fremont St. San Francisco CA 94105 RAdm. Bob Eriy USN (Ret.) '37, Western Area Vice President of the Alumni Association, flew in from San Diego to address the San Francisco Chapter following the regular dinner meeting on 1 April at Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island. Bob was introduced by two of the attending Alumni—RAdm. Heinie Armstrong '27 who recalled days when they had served together in Venezuela, and John Sims '40, who presented Bob with a used French Hom, after relating some instances of the Admiral's Academy days in which such a musical instrument played a strategic role. Bob spoke of June Week West, and went on to report on the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association—26,000 members, 50% of whom are life members (99.9% of 1980 are life members) and two and one quarter million dollars in assets.

Most important, he stated, is the continuing need to look for good potential candidates for the Academy. The third facet of his talk concemed the Honor Concept of the Brigade. He said the Naval Academy Honor Concept is broad and general rather than regulations, infractions of which are punishable; he called the honor concept an all-pervading way of life, with Midshipmen expected to be honorable, truthful, to have integrity, to refrain from cheating, or stealing, or lying—not because of possible punishment, but because it is right to act in this manner.

The Alumni and guests were treated also to a brief account of the two sinkings (and two raisings!) of the yacht USS POTOMAC, by LCdr. Ray Olsen, Port Services Officer at Treasure Island. According to Olsen's informative and often humorous account, the yacht was delivered to T. 1. back in September by the Customs Service, following a dmg related incident on the Bay. Olsen said he had no real responsibility for what he refers to as "pot yachts," which are sometimes moored on the island, courtesy of the Customs Service.

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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 ARMSTRONG, WILLLWVI HOWARD '20, 23 March 1981, St. Petersburg FL BESSETTE, ALFRED CURTIS '45 (LCDR USN RET), 10 April 1981, North Kingston RI BURNQUIST, BOYD BENJAMIN '45, 26 March 1981, Sao Paulo. Brazil CHRISTMAS, WALTER FREDERICK '20 (CAPT USN RET), 7 April 1981, Bethesda MD COLOT, PETER '47 (LCDR USN RET), 5 April 1981, Alexandria VA DAVISON, THURLOW WEED '29 (RADM USNA RET), 23 Febraary 1981, Paradise CA DAY, JOHN HOWARD jR '45, 12 October 1980, San Antonio TX DODGE, SHERWOOD HIGBY '35 (CAPT USN RET), 5 April 1981, Woodland Hills CA FITZGERALD, DELANO JACKSON '27, 1 May 1981. Baltimore MD FULLAM, DONALD MATTHEW '54, 19 April 1981, Phoenix AZ GRAHAM, ROBERT RANDALL '42 (CDR CEC USN RET), 6 Febraary 1981, Honolulu HI GUERNSEY, ELMON BISHOP '21 (CDR USN RET), 19 April 1981, Oxnard CA HASTINGS, VAUGHAN STEVENS '46 (DR), 17 Febmary 1981, (Damestown MD) EDWARD CHARLES PALMER 14 Capt. Edward Charies Palmer USNR (Ret.) died on 27 February 1981, in Sioux City, Iowa, Private graveside services were held.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Iowa, he was graduated with the Class of 1914 but did not accept a commission. During World War 1 he had four years of active service with the naval reserve, and he also served in World War II, in Rio de Janeiro and as executive officer of a troop transport. He was a graduate of Yale University as weU as the Naval Academy, and he had received an honorary doctoral degree from Momingside College in Sioux City.

In civilian life he was chairman of the board of the Terminal Grain Company and president of the Palmer Candy Company, a firm that had been founded by his father. In addition he had served as president of the Security National Bank and was on the bank's board of directors.

He had a lifetime interest in the Boy Scouts, having been the second scoutmaster in Sioux City, and he was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Dorothy, 3501 Lindenwood St., Sioux City lA 51104; two sons; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

WALTER FREDERICK CHRISTMAS '20 Capt. Walter Frederick Christmas USN (Ret.) died on 7 April 1981 in Bethesda, Maryland. Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 10 April.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Pennsylvania, he was graduated with the Class of 1920 on 6 June 1919. He later attended the naval postgraduate school and then 90

HEADDEN, WILLIAM RAMON '25 (RADM USN RET), 25 March 1981, Tiptonville TN JENKINS, GERALD WILLIAM '69 (LCDR USN), 16 March 1981, at sea: USS AMERICA JOYCE, HARRY ALEXIS JONES '47, 27 March 1981, Nashville TN KERR, ROBERT HARTLEY '32 (CAPT USNR RET), 12 April 1981, Pasadena CA KIRK, OLIVER GRAFTON '29 (RADM USN

RET), 5 March 1981 (Olney VA) LAWRENCE, JAMES KERR '45 (LT USNR RET), 31 March 1981, Flint Ml LEONARD, EDWARD NEWTON '26, 31 March 1981, (Charlotte NC) MANG, LOUIS '32 (CAPT USN RET), 7 April 1981, Pensacola FL MASDEN, JOHN FREDERICK '45, 5 Febmary 1981, Naples FL MCCARTHY, JERRY WILLLVM '40, 30 March 1981, (Traverse City MI) MILLER, WAYNE HAMPTON '26 (LCDR USNR RET), 15 Febraary 1981, Baltimore MD NIEKUM, PHILIP JR '26 (RADM USN RET), 10 April 1981, Laguna Hills CA PARKER, JOHN HAYDON '34 (CDR USN RET), 10 April 1981, Los Altos CA eamed a master's degree in naval architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

During his varied service career he had duty on board the carrier SARATOGA, at navy yards in this country and in the PhiHppines, and at the Naval Academy where he taught electrical engineering and physics. From 1934 to 1938 he supervised hull constraction for cmisers and destroyers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He then was transferred to Washington and assigned to the Bureau of Construction and Repair.

In 1941 he joined the Bureau of Ships as head of the maintenance division, which was responsible for all naval ship repair during World War II, and for this duty he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for the Secretary of the Navy. He late'r was supervisor of shipbuilding in San Pedro, Califomia, then was named to head the mechanical division of the Panama Canal before becoming the senior huH member of the Bureau of Inspection and Survey. He then was a member of the Munitions Board staff and later was deputy director of the Office of Naval Material before being transferred to the retired Hst in 1951, but retained on active duty during the Korean War. Capt. Christmas was a consultant to the National Academy of Science and later taught mathematics at the Columbian Preparatory School in Washington. He was a member of the Army-Navy Club and the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Eleanora, 3342 Tennyson St. N. W., Washington DC 20015; two sons, Cdr. Walter B. Christmas USN (Ret.) '55 of Palos Verdes Estates, Califomia, and

PINEGAR, FRANKLIN ANDERSON '67 (CDR USN), 19 April 1981, Alexandria VA PONVERT, EDWIN KING '27 (LT USN RET), 17 April 1981, Portsmouth VA RIGGS, RALPH SMITH '18 (VADM USN RET), 28 April 1981, Washington DC SAMSOT, ROBERT DESPOSITO '27 (CAPT U S N R R E T ) , 5 March 1981, New Orleans LA SCOTT, TIMOTHY POWELL '84 (MIDN USNA), 17 April 1981, Sykesville MD SEMMES, RAPHAEL JR '38 (CAPT USN RET), 29 January 1981, El Centro CA THACH, JOHN SMITH '27 (ADM USN RET), 15 April 1981, San Diego CA THOMAS, FRANCIS JOSEPH '20 (CDR USNR RET), 2 Febraary 1981, Bremerton WA WARNER, REX WELTON '39 (CAPT USN RET), 5 April 1981, Chapel HiH NC WESTFALL, MORRIS JAMES '21 (CDR USN RET), 30 April 1981, Vincennes IN YAVORSKY, JOSPEH THOMAS '37 (CAPT USN RET), 30 October 1980, Fort Carson CO ( ) around place of death indicates hometown at time of death when specific location is unknown.

Lawrence B. Christmas of Oak Park, Illinois; and four grandchildren.

WALTER TILLMAN HART JR. '20 Capt. Walter Tillman Hart Jr. USNR (Ret.) died on 21 February 1981 in Charleston, South Carolina. At his request, burial was to be at sea.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Connecticut, he was graduated with the Class of 1920 on 6 June 1919 and proceeded to sea at once. He was aboard the first ship to enter the harbor at Yokohama, Japan, after the earthquake in 1923. He resigned his commission in 1924, but was recalled to active duty during World War II and served as chief engineer aboard YORKTOWN in the Pacific area.

Active in civic affairs, he served as president of the Preservation Society of Charleston during the early 1960s and was instmmental in the restoration of the Lining House, thought to be the oldest frame house in Charleston, built in 1713.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Eleanor Pringle Hart, 1 East Battery, Charleston SC 29401; a son and a daughter; and two brothers and a sister.

ELMON BISHOP GUERNSEY '21 Cdr. Elmon Bishop Guernsey USN (Ret.) died on 19 April 1981. Memorial services were held on 22 April in All Saints Episcopal Church, Oxnard, Califomia, with interment in the Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo.

Bom in Pendleton, Oregon, he attended the Montana School of Mines prior to receiving his appointment to the Naval Academy where he Shipmate, June 1981

was graduated with the Class of 1921 on 3 June 192L He served in MISSOURI in World War I and in NEV.\DA before graduation. Eariy sea duty was in the Pacific, including assignments in the battleships TE.V\S, COLOR,\DO. and NEW

YORK, several destroyers, WRIGHT, command of the tug SONOMA, and staff duty with Commander Fleet Base Force. Pacific.

Ashore he eamed a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Columbia University in 1927 and thereafter had two tours of duty at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and at the Bureau of Ships. Navy Department.

During Worid War 11 he served at sea aboard KE-NNEBEC as executive officer and participated in the invasion of North Africa; was executive officer of .ALT.MR; and was in command of

reported for duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, and 27 September 1947 he was retired from the Navy.

For some years after retirement from the Navy he was an engineering executive with the Chrysler Corporation, and lived in Birmingham, Michigan. Upon retirement from that work he settied in Sedona. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

His wife, the former Ann Olivia Gibbs, died in 1971. He is survived by two nephews: Edward P. Tompkins, Havasu City, Arizona, and John A. Scoville, Jr., of Wilmette, Illinois.

EDWARD NEWTON LEONARD '26 Phil Neikum Jr. Mr. Edward Newton Leonard died on 31 After retirement. Admiral Niekum held a HOOPER 1SL\ND at the end of the war. His ship March 1981 in Charlotte, North Carolina. number of management positions, primarily in was sent to Japan where he served a year as production, then in 1953 he moved to the West Appointed to the Naval Academy from the S.O.P.A. (.Administrative) at Sasebo. He was State of Michigan, he was graduated with the Coast and in 1971 settled in at Leisure World, Laguna Hills, Califomia. As a life member of transferred to the retired list in 1947. and he was Class of 1926. Sea duty followed in OMAHA and the Naval Academy Alumni Association, he was a member of the Naval .Academy Alumni B.\RRY, then flight training at Pensacola. He rean elected member of the Board of Tmstees signed his commission in 1929 and became an Association. from 1957-60, and he was also a life member He is survived by his widow Elsie, 178 W. investment banker, subsequently entering the of The Retired Officers Association as well as Bay Blvd.. Port Hueneme CA 93041; and a packaging materials business. During World president of the San Gabriel Chapter in 1971 War II he served with the naval reserve as grandson. Michael A. Morris of San Jose. and general chairman of the National Biennial a commander, then joined the Riegel Paper California.

Convention in 1972. He was also a member of Corporation and retired from this organization CALVTN NANCE MELTON '21 the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Orin 1968 as vice president of the packaging dider of the World Wars, and the National Asvision. He was a member of the Naval Academy Mr. Calvin Nance Melton died on 25 August sociation for Uniformed Services, as well as Alumni Association.

1980 in Coronado. Califomia. Memorial serbeing an active participant in the Republican vices were held at the Greenw ood Mortuary in He is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Barbara Party.

San Diego.

Leonard HemphiU, 1431 Biltmore Dr., CharMr. Melton attended the Naval .Academy w ith lotte NC 28207.

He is survived by two daughters, Melinda of the Qass of 1921 but left prior to graduation and Fullerton, Califomia, and Suzanne Marasco of PHIL NIEKUM JR. '26 practiced as a tax consultant for several years Connecticut; a brother and two sisters; and four following his retirement from the postal service. grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

RAdm. Phil Niekum Jr. USN (Ret.) died on He had been a Coronado resident since 1939.

10 April 1981 in Laguna HiHs, Califomia. Memorial services were held on 14 April in Laguna He is survived by his widow Eula of CoronOLIVER GRAFTON KIRK '29 Hills with interment in Arlington National ado; tiiree sons and a daughter: and seven Cemetery. grandchildren.

RAdm. Oliver Grafton Kirk USN (Ret.) died Appointed to the Naval Academy from the on 5 March 1981 in Onley. Virginia.

RITLEDGE BARKER TOMPKINS '21 State of Pennsylvania, he was graduated with Appointed to the Naval Academy from the the Class of 1926 and proceeded to sea in TEXAS .

RAdm. Rutiedge Barker Tompkins USN State of Ohio, he was graduated with the Class then had duty in the destroyer CHILDS. In 1928 (Ret.) died 27 October 1980 m Lake Havasu. of 1929 and had a long and distinguished career he joined the carrier LEXINGTON, followed by Arizona, while visiting a nephew. His home was at sea and ashore, being transferred to the resubmarine school in New London and orders in Sedona. Arizona. tired list in 1959. After graduation he served to S-37 on the Asiatic Station. Postgraduate consecutively in the battleships FLORIDA and Bom in Yokohama. Japan, the son of Capt. school at AnnapoHs with a specialty in ordnance PENNSYLVANIA, then entered the submarine serJohn Thomas Tompkins USN "94. he entered foUowed in 1934. then duty in the submarine vice. After being ordered to the Canal Zone for the Academy on his 16th birthday. 27 SeptemARGONAUT at Pearl Harbor. In 1938 he was desduty in submarines for four years, he retumed ber 1917. the youngest member of the Class. ignated commanding officer of S-23. then in 1940 to the Naval Academy for postgraduate study, Graduating in June 1920. he served consecuretumed to Washington at the Bureau of Ordthen served on the staff for a year. He later had tively in BUFFALO. MISSISSIPPI, JOHN D . EDnance in the fire control section. In October 1941 duty in the submarine S-47, followed by duty w.ÂŤDs. S-9 and ME.MPHIS before his first shore he was placed on the retired list as a lieutenant in command of a submarine in the Pacific Theaduty, which was from 1925 until 1928 as an ordcommander because of an eye injury received ter during World War 11 for which he was nance P. G. student at the Naval Academy. while in command of S-23 but remained on acawarded the Navy Cross for heroism. He also From then until Worid War II he altemated tive duty, then in 1944 received a waiver for this commanded the submarine BUSHNELL and was sea and shore duties; at sea in ARKANSAS. CORcommanding officer of a submarine base in Tur.MORA.VT(hisfirstcommand). CHICAGO, and then injury and was ordered to sea in command of LST Group 18, but then was assigned command key and he also had duty as commanding officer as aide and flag Heutenant on the staffs of Comof a tractor flotilla making the initial landing with of the Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, mander Cruisers Scouting Force and of Comthe Fifth Marine Division at Iwo Jima. during Maryland. He was awarded the Order of the mander Battie Force. Shore duties were in Nawhich engagement he was wounded, later reBritish Empire as well while on active duty. val Operations, at the Naval Gun Factory, and ceiving the Purple Heart Medal. It is believed on inspection duties m Long Island City and in After retirement he took graduate studies at that (then) Cdr. Niekum was the only physically Schenectady. New York. the University of Maryland and for a time taught retired officer in command of a combat unit. He mathematics in a Jacksonville high school. He Between January 1942 and January 1944 he also made landings at the invasion of Okinawa. was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni was on duty in the Bureau of Ordnance. WashIheya Shima, and Aguni and was awarded the Association. ington, then he became Chief of Staff to ComLegion of Merit with Combat V for this He is survived by his widow Eleanor; a mander Amphibious Group Seven which parassignment. daughter. Mrs. Wayne B. Jester of Onley, Virticipated in the invasions of Southem France. ginia; a brother; and three grandchildren.

Normandy. Lingayan Gulf and Okinawa. For In September 1945 he assumed command of distinguished services in these major operations LST Flotilla 21 at Sasebo, Japan, as part of the he was awarded the Legion of Merit with two occupation force, then was ordered to the di- JOHN SIDNEY McCAIN, JR. '31 Gold Stars. vision of Research and development at the BuAdm. John Sidney McCain, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 22 March 1981 after a heart attack while Detached from ComPhibGroup Seven on 1 reau of Ordnance. In June 1946 he was transferred from the retired list to the active duty list retuming from Europe in a military aircraft.

December 1945. he had a brief tour at the Army with all back pay and seniority, also believed Memorial services were held in the new Chapel hidustrial College. On 11 July 1946 he took comto be another first, then was transferred to the at Fort Myer. followed by interment in Ariing"nand of WILKES BARRE. which operated in Euton National Cemetery. ropean waters. In May 1947 he was reheved and retired list in 1948.

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John Sidney McCain Jr. The son of the late Adm. John Sidney McCain (Class of '06), he was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. A two-year tour in OKLAHOMA was followed by submarine school, service in S-45 and R-I3, duty as an electrical engineering instmctor at the Naval Academy, and a tour in SKIPJACK. When World War II began, he was in command of recommissioned 0-8, employed in traiiung students at the school.

Subsequently, he fitted out and commanded GUNNEL and then DENTUDA. The former provided pre-assault reconnaissance prior to the landings at Morocco, and both submarines conducted war patrols in the Pacific. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action and heroic service, he was awarded the Silver and Bronze Star Medals.

After post-war duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, he commanded two submarine divisions and then served as executive officer of heavy cmiser ST. PAUL. He was then director of the Undersea Warfare Research and Development Branch of the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Next sea duties were as commander of a submarine squadron and commanding officer of an amphibious attack transport. During his assignment as director Progress Analysis Group from 1955 to 1957, and later his straight-forward presentations to many audiences, he provided various groups with a basic understanding of sea power and its importance.

He retumed to sea as commanding officer of heavy cmiser ALBANY. He was Chief, Legislative Liason, when promoted to flag rank in 1958. As a rear admiral, he commanded Amphibious Group TWO and then the Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet. Sea duty was followed by a tour as Chief of Information.

Advanced to vice admiral, he was Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, when, for his leadership of naval forces during a Dominican Repubhc crisis, he received the first of his Legions of Merit. In his next assignment, he was Commander Eastern Sea Frontier and also vice chairman of the U.S./UN Delegation, Military Staff Committee.

Promoted to admiral, he became Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, on 1 May 1967. The six-day Israeli-Arab war was fought that June. Included in the citation of the Distinguished Service Medal awarded at the end of his tour was praise for maintaining his forces "at a high state of readiness" and his anticipation of requirements and preparing the command "with great professional skill for contingency operations during the Middle East crisis."

For four years beginning in July 1968, Admiral McCain served as Commander in Chief, Pacific. This was a particularly difficult period for, in addition to his area-wide unified command responsibilities, he was faced with the problems associated with the final phases of 92

United States involvement in the Vietnam War, a highUght of which was the highly successful mining of Haiphong and other North Vietnam ports in May 1972. His tour ended soon after the last American combat troops had been withdrawn. For his performance as C-in-C Pacific, he received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal. After retuming to Washington, he was retired from active duty on 1 November 1972.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta Wright McCain; daughter, Mrs. Jean Alexandra McCain Flather; and two sons, Capt. John Sidney McCain III USN '58, and Joseph Pinckney McCain.

LOUIS WILBUR MANG '32 Capt. Louis Wilbur Mang USN (Ret.) died on 7 April 1981 in Pensacola, Florida. Interment took place at the Barrancos National Cemetery in Pensacola.

Capt. Mang was a native Annapolitan. A graduate of the Naval Academy with the Class of 1932, he was first assigned to sea in PENNSYLVANIA, then took flight traiiung and was designated naval aviator in 1936. Duty with various aircraft squadrons followed and during World War II he commanded Patrol Squadron 211 and Heavy Bombing Squadron 113, and he also had command of the seaplane tenders MATAGORDA and REHOBOTH. Ashore he served as executive officer of the Naval Air Station, Saipan; commanding officer of the Naval Air Technical Training Unit, Philadelphia; and on the staff of the Chief Naval Air Training, Pensacola. He also played a key role in the development of the napalm bomb. He was transferred to the retired Hst in 1958.

He was an enthusiastic golfer and fisherman, and a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Margaret, 112 High Point Drive, Gulf Breeze FL 32561; a sister; and a nephew and a niece.

WARREN JOSEPH BETTENS '35 Capt. Warren Joseph Bettens USN (Ret.) died on 5 April 1981 in Biloxi, Mississippi. At his request, the remains were cremated and the ashes scattered at sea, and a memorial Mass was held at the St. Louis Cathedral on 27 April.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Califonua, he was graduated with the Class of 1935 and ordered to sea for three years duty in the cmiser NORTHAMPTON. Flight training followed and then duty in the carrier WASP before being ordered to the cmiser OMAHA as senior aviator on board. He later became executive officer of HEDRON 15, then was made commanding officer of a Liberator Squadron (VPB-103) operating out of Devon in England, which was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for antisubmarine warfare. Later he was executive officer of SANGAMON, then had command of a naval air transport squadron (VR-5) which provided air logistic support to naval bases in Alaska, including air supply to the Sea Bees at Point Barrow.

In 1949 he was ordered to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, then during the Korean conflict he saw service as operations officer of Carrier Division Fifteen in the Westem Pacific. Later he was a student at the Naval War College, followed by further duty in Washington before being transferred to the retired list in 1956. Other decorations that he had received included the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal, and the Order of the British Empire.

Following retirement he worked for General

Dynamics in San Diego as a design group engineer, participating in the operational deployment of the Atlas ICBM. Later he assisted in the Saturn test program as a specialist with the General Electric technical support team at the National Space Technology Laboratories in Mississippi. After retiring from General Electric and settling in New Orleans in 1974, he became event coordinator in the Louisiana Superdome, participating in Dome arrangements for sport meets, conventions, trade shows and other events until the time of his death. He was a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics, the Navy League, the Association of Naval Aviation, the Retired Officers Association, and a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He was predeceased by his wife Anne in 1979 and is survived by a son, Warren Joseph Bettens Jr. of Chalmette, Louisiana.

SHERWOOD HIGBY DODGE '35 Capt. Sherwood Higby Dodge died on 5 April I98I in Woodland Hills, Califomia. His body was cremated and the ashes placed in the Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Califomia, and a memorial service was held on 8 April at the Woodland Hills Christian Church.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Wyoming, he was graduated with the Class of 1935 and ordered to sea in TUSCALOOSA. serving on board for two years prior to reporting to the staff of Commander Scouting Force. Further sea duty was on board TRUXTUN. then duty under instraction at Pensacola and designation

Sherwood Higby Dodge as naval aviator late in 1940. Service foUowed on board SAVANNAH as senior aviator during the early months of World War II while the ship was on convoy assignment in the North Atiantic. Late in 1942 he was ordered to the postgraduate school at Annapolis, then had further studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was awarded the Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering here in 1944, at the same time being designated for aeronautical engineering duty only.

After duty as the shop superintendent at the Naval Aeronautical Engine Laboratory. Naval Air Material Center, Philadelphia, he served as engine officer on the staff of Commander Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, then served in the Pacific Theater as material officer on the staffs of Commander Aircraft, Pacific Fleet, and Commander Fleet Air, Westem Pacific. He was awarded a Letter of Commendation for service in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns, then joined the technical mission in Japan at the end of the war.

Upon his retum to the United States in late 1946 he was ordered to the Naval Aeronautical Engine Laboratories in Philadelphia, then had duty at the Naval Air Station. Jacksonville, and in 1951 reported to the Bureau of Aeronautics Shipmate. June 1981

in Washington. Other assignments included the Wright-Patterson ,Air Force Base in Ohio, the Bureau of Naval Weapons, and service as naval representative at the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Burbank. Califomia. from 1%0 to 1%3. While at Lockheed, he supervised the concept, design, development and production of die Lockheed P-3 ASW aircraft. .After being transferred to the retired list in 1%3. he took employment with Lockheed. Bendix. and other companies in the Los Angeles area, and was still working regularly at the time of his death.

He was a member of the Naval .Academy Alumni .Association.

He is survived by his widow Eleanor, 6232 Glide .Avenue, Woodland Hills CA 91367; two sons and a daughter; and eleven grandchildren.

His widow is the daughter of the late Capt.

Emory P. Eldridge USN '12.

PETER COLOT '47 LCdr. Peter Colot USN (Ret.) died at his home in .Alexandria. Virginia, on 5 April 1981.

Peter Colot LCdr. Colot was bora in South River. New Jersey. Graduating with the Class of 1947 on 5 June 1946. he served on destroyers in the Pacific Heet in Chinese and Korean waters prior to entering naval flight training at Pensacola in 1948. He tiien flew with Patrol Squadron Eight at Quonset Point from 1950 to 1953 and his next tour was as aflightinstmctor at Pensacola. After attending the Naval InteUigence School in Washington in 1956. he served as executive officer of the Pacific Fleet .Air Inteihgence Training Center at .Alameda from 1957 to 1958. After a tour with .AEWB.ARRONP.AC in Hawaii in 1960 and 1961. he headed the Evaluation Depanment. .Naval Reconnaissance and Technical Suppon Center. Suitland. Maryland, from 1962 to 1964. Subsequentiy he reported to the Commander. Iceland Defense Force, and was public relations officer until he retired in 1966. Upon entering civiHan Ufe. he was employed by PRD Electronics and Ocean Chemicals. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

LCdr. Colot is survived by his widow, the fonner Audur Jonsdottir: four daughters. Hildur of Boston; Gerdur of Reykjavik. Iceland; Tora of Alexandria, and Freyja Lynn of Burke. Virginia; two brothers. Robert of Matawan. New Jersey, and Raymond of Australia; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Old Ft. .Myer Chapel on 9 April, and his ashes were to be scattered at sea. The family residence is 1025 E. Taylor Run Parkway, Alexandria V.A 22302.

HARRY ALEXIS JONES JOYCE '47 Mr. Harry Alexis Jones Joyce died in .Nashville. Tennessee, on 27 March 1981. Graduating with the Class of 1947, he served on a cmiser Shipmate. June 1981

served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam from May 1969 to May 1970. During this time he eamed two Distinguished Flying Cross Medals, tuneteen Air Medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star. After his war service, he spent three years flying search-and-rescue missions off the coasts of Japan, Vietnam and Califomia. He later was stationed at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, and he was a graduate of the Naval War College.

He is survived by his widow Linda, of Alexandria; a daughter; and his mother.

Harry .Alexis Jones Joyce and a PCE in the Atlantic Fleet for two years before having a tour with CINCNELM in England. After resigning in 1949, he retumed to his home in NashviUe. and entered the banking business.

He was recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict and served two years from 1951 to 1953 at Port Lyautey and in London, then in 1953 he retumed to civiHan life and banking in Nashville. In 1954 he moved into the insurance field and later specialized in computer systems with The National Life and Accident Insurance Company. He became the assistant vice president, financial department, and in 1973 he was promoted to vice president and treasurer. He was also vice-president and treasurer of the NLT Corporation and treasurer of NLT Computer Services. NLT Marketing Services, WSM. and the National Property Owners Insurance Company. He was a member of the Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow, the former Margaret S. Heiuy, and two sons, Alexis Jones and Douglas Henry. The family home is 422 Sunny side Dr., Nashville TN 37205.

ARTHUR DUGGAN KNOWLES '52 Lt. Arthur Duggan Knowles USNR (Ret.), died on November 4, 1980, in Seattie, Washington.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Califomia, he was graduated with the Class of 1952 and proceeded to sea in Los ANGELES. He served in CAVALLARO and HORNET as

well, and he retired from the active reserve in 1972.

His civilian employment included five years with Sandia Corporation at Livermore and Albuquerque; fifteen years with Litton Industries at the guidance and control division in Woodland Hills. Califomia, and Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was the FFG program Engineer at Todd Shipyard in Seattle at the time of his death.

He was a member of the National Management Association Society of Naval Marine Architects and Engineers, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Class of '52.

Surviving are his widow. Pat. and his sons, Michael and Kevin, residing at 12901 S.E. 69th Place. Bellevue. Washington 98006.

FRANKLLN ANDERSON PINEGAR '67 Cdr. Franklin Anderson Pinegar USN died on 19 April 1981 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, his father had been killed during World War II at Okinawa while serving as gunnery officer aboard a destroyer. Upon graduation with the Class of 1967, (then) Ens. Pinegar was assigned to flight training and

GERALD WILLIAM JENKINS '69 Cdr. Gerald William Jenkins USN was kiUed in an accident aboard USS AMERICA (CV-66) on 16 March 1981. Memorial services were held at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at Point Loma in San Diego after services at the naval chapel. Naval Air Station, North Island.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Michigan, he was graduated with the Class of 1969. Flight training followed and he was designated naval aviator in 1971. He also completed work for a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Systems at the University of West Florida at this time, then reported as a flight instmctor at Corpus Christi in 1973. He later had duty with Antisubmarine Squadron 41 at North Island, flying as a fleet replacement pilot in the fu"st of the S-3A Vikings. Other service included assignments to Antisubmarine Squadron 2-1 during which he deployed on board USS JOHN F . KENNEDY, foHowed by duty as aide to Commander Naval Air Test Center, Naval Air Station, Patuxtent River, Maryland.

He also had a tour at the Naval War College, and he reported to Antisubmarine Squadron 33 in March 1980.

He is survived by his widow Elizabeth of Coronado, Califomia; a daughter; his parents; a sister and two brothers.

TIMOTHY POWELL SCOTT '84 Midn. Timothy Powell Scott USN 4/c was killed in an auto accident near SykesviUe, Maryland, on 17 April 1981. Two Classmates of Midn.

Scott were injured in the mishap. Funeral services were held on 20 April at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Potomac, Maryland, with a memorial service at the Naval Academy Chapel on 22 April.

Midn. Scott was the third generation of his family to attend the Naval Academy. A grandfather, the late Capt. Edward E. Hazlett USN (Ret.), was a member of the Class of 1915, and Midn. Scott's father, Lt. Richard U. Scott USNR, is a member of the Class of 1948.

Midn. Scott was bom in San Francisco and came to Potomac with his family in 1963. In 1975 he accompanied his family to Hawaii and there he played varsity soccer and football at lolani High School in Honolulu, and he was a member of the soccer team at the Naval Academy.

He is survived by his parents of 9606 Falls Road, Potomac MD 20854; a brother and a sister; and his grandmother, Elizabeth Hazlett of Chapel Hill, North Carohna. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Naval Academy Foundation Inc., AnnapoHs MD 21402.

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