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Volume 47, No. 7 FEATURES CNO Navy Birthday 1984

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USNA Admissions

by RAdm. Robert W. McNitt USN (Ret.)

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Profile of 1988

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Superintendent's Report

by RAdm. Charles R. Larson USN

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Confessions of a Nuke

by Lt. Matt A. Coleman USN

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I Remember The "Bull"

by RAdm. H.L. Hoerner USN (Ret.)

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In Harm's Way

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In The Shadow of The Yu Huang Miao

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CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

NAVY BIRTHDAY 1984 On the occasion of this 209th anniversary of our Navy, I want to take this opportunity to thank you—our wonderful Navy team—for your extraordinary perfoinnance over the past year.

Since our last birthday, we have lost comrades in combat, sailed every sea and ocean on this planet and performed flawlessly our mission of national defense. Our present Commander-in-Chief has used naval forces as no other has during a time of peace, with 8 of 13 battle groups moving around the globe nearly all the time. Our tempo of operations is greater today than at the height of the Vietnam conflict.

During this time of "violent peace," it is especially important for our Navy to continue to demonstrate that our nation's deterrent strength is alive, well and underway in every corner of the world. American sea power can make a difference, and our nation knows it can depend upon you to do the job. You, through your steady, untiring, superb performance, are sending this signal of determined strength today.

Your accomplishments are many. You are the most spirited, ready and capable Navy I have seen in all of my 35 years of naval service. To our "One Navy" family—from civilian and precious family members, to active duty, reserve and retired—have a great Navy Birthday 1984. You deserve it. May God bless you all.

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Contributors' Biographies

REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES R. LARSON USN "Chuck" Larson '58 qualified as a Naval Aviator and served in VA-176 before volunteering for nuclear power training. He served in USS NATHAN HALE (SSBN-623), USS NATHANIEL GREEN (SSBN-636) and was XO of USS

BERGALL (SSBN-667). He was the first naval officer selected as a White House Fellow, assisting the Secretary of the Interior before being Naval Aide to the President until 1971. He returned to sea as XO of USS SCULPIN (SSN-590) and commanded USS HALIBUT (SSN-587) until 1976 when he became COMSUBDEVGRPONE. Promoted to flag rank in 1979, he directed the Strategic Submarine Division in the Office of CNO. Before becoming the 51st Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, he commanded Submarines, SIXTH FLEET. LIEUTENANT MATT A. COLEMAN USN Matt Coleman '79 went to USS COOK (FF-1083) after SWOS and Engineering Assistants School in Newport, R.I. He served 20 months in her both as Main Propulsion Assistant and CIC officer. He left COOK in November 1981 for Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida, followed by instruction at General Electric Corporation's school in West Milton, N.Y. He reported to USS CARL VWSON (CVN-70) in February 1983 where he is Reactor Mechanical Assistant. He resides with his wife and two sons (and third child expected at press time) in Alameda, California. This is his first Shipmate article.

REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT L. HOERNER USN (RET.) The late "Jack" Hoerner '27 was a Member of the 1926 National Championship football team. He was designated a Naval Aviator and had a long aviation career serving in USS SARATOGA (CV-3) soon after her commissioning. He commanded USS SIBONEY (CVE-112) and USS SAIPAN

(CVL-48). During Worid War II, he commanded CarDiv 16, a hunter killer group in the Atlantic. He served as Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) for COMTHIRD Fleet, the basis for this article which was prepared after his retirement in 1957. He died in January 1981.

COLONEL GLENN A. MC CONNELL USAF (RET.) Glenn McConnell was commissioned in 1943 and remained in bombers for most of his career doing 21 years in SAC. He was among the first of the triple threats (pilot/navigator/bombardier) in the B-47 program. He served in B-52s and flew ARC LIGHT mission in Vietnam from Thailand. In 1963 through 1966, he was Director of Tactical Evaluation at PACAF. He has a BA and BS from Florida Southern College. Since retirement he lives in Los Angeles where he is a vice president of a savings bank. His son, Field, '71 followed his father into aviation flying for the Marines.

REAR ADMIRAL JOSEPH N. WENGER USN (RET.) The late 'Skinny" Wenger '23 had a diversified career both at sea and ashore. During latter type tours, he was active in communications and in 1935 headed the Cryptanalytic Branch of the Navy Department. He served at sea in USS Smius (AK-15), USS ANTARES (AKS-3) and commanded USS TILLMAN (DD-641). Later he was navigator and head of the Communications Department in USS HoNonn.u (CL-48). He was a pioneer in electronic data processing. During the Korean War he was Vice Director of the National Security Agency, retiring in 1956 for physical disability. He was an active writer of both fiction and non-fiction. This article was defictionalized from a story he had written about 1930 describing the actual search for the grave of the uncle of his classmate, RAdm. Karl Hensel USN (Ret.) Admiral Wenger died in 1970.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39 Following a distinguished career in submarines and in policy planning in Washington, Paul retired as Captain USN to be come Director of International Studies at the University of Missouri. Later he served on White House-Congressional Commission on Foreign Policy, as a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution and a professor at Georgetown University. He has been a faculty member of 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, pubUshed 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.

JOHN DERANIAN John Deranian '85, our columnist from within Bancroft Hall, is the second in his family to attend the Academy. His predecessor is his father, George '50. As a naval architecture major, John hopes to enter the submarine force upon graduation and to eventually call upon the knowledge gained at the Academy to design ships for the Navy. Until then, John is content keeping himself busy playing tennis and skiing. He grew up on various bases around the country but now calls Boston home.

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THE F-14D. ' STAYING AHEAD w COSTS LESS THAN CATCHING UP

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The F-14A is unbeatable in the outer air battle and the adversary knows it.

Soon the F14A v^nll have to contend with potent new threats.

Massed supersonic bombers with expanded payloads and sophisticated ECM for protection, New breeds ot surface-skimming cruise missiles that challenge detection.

And smart self-guided weapons launched from air, surface, and undersea platforms.

To move ahead and stay ahead, the new F-14 will have next-generation avionics. Advanced radar.

And a new, more powerful engine.

This new F-14D will be as invincible in the future as its counterpart is today. Able to take on a superior force and defeat it. Able to attack v^th increased firepower at a

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The Naval War College Centennial A Centennial, like New Year's Day, offers grand opportunities to study the past and develop stirring plans for the future. The Naval War College, born 6 October 1884, welcomed its first students a year later in the Newport County Alms house. Nine officers shared 12 borrowed chairs, four desks and one lamp in the vintage building also housing Capt. Alfred T. Mahan and his family.

Years later the Washington bureaus and the senior Navy still saw the birth as a miscarriage. Battles over turf, no students, no staff, and no money reflected the open hostility of the Navy and Congress.

Despite several bleak years, the institution survived. The Spanish-American War in 1898 proved the need for sophisticated planning and study of the higher direction of war.

By the end of World War I, the skill of many graduates in key positions brought its own reward. Familiarity with international law, strategy, tactics, planning and decision making grew in importance. Naval War College graduates were increasingly favored for major commands — even though many in the fleet still opposed "book learning" in any form except technical or engineering studies.

The years from 1920 to 1933 brought a golden age. By World War II, every admiral but one was a Newport graduate; we are all familiar with the recognition of Admirals King, Nimitz, Spruance and others of their debt to the War College. Yet the postwar era brought no new golden age; quite the contrary. The technically minded officer corps found itself deluged in guided missiles, atomic power, electronics and nuclear weapons. Earlier retirements shortened careers, accelerated promotions and left fewer opportunities for formal study. A world-wide network of alliances created unprecedented demands for officers; newly established joint colleges further reduced the pool. Soon the Navy could not fill its own student quotas; the nadir came in the late '60s when Army officers outnumbered the men in blue at Newport studying Mahan and sea power.

My own experience at the Naval War College was an intellectual rebirth. Although an avid reader, the study of war had been much neglected; I revelled in the newly discovered worlds of Thucydides and Machiavelli, Clausewitz and Douhet. If the War College intellectually had fallen to a hundred year

nadir, it meant little. The self-education via the bright and experienced students was always a major factor in the year of study.

If the staff participated only sparingly in the academic process it was of little concern.

They administered the course and we students soon learned to bend the academic program to our needs. For example, the political-military war game designed to focus the theoretical and operational aspects of the entire year, we thought needed juicing up.

Previous years had keyed it to events following Marshall Tito's death, which to us seemed largely irrelevant.

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My roommate and I, fortuitously, were chosen to serve on teams representing the National Security Council and the Soviet Council of Ministers. I worked up a plan commencing a year before D-Day with a series of "enemy" contacts: a Soviet bomber penetrating the "Dewline" to the point of detection; then two planes on a similar task, then a refueling operation and a gradually increasing scale of haphazard incidents designed to create doubt in the minds of decision makers. No Soviet commercial airliner flew an exact itinerary. Soviet military flights to Cuba violated airspace and scheduled routes. Submarines made patrols inside American territorial waters, planting sleeping mines for activation months later, landing agents and materials, all deliberately in-

viting detection at some point by long range detection systems. Merchantmen and fishermen created electronic diversions. The entire plan peaked on D-Day, the official start of the game. Defenders were faced with the impossible decision that one or two additional incidents made a critical difference where scores immediately prior did not.

An enthusiastic Council of Ministers adopted the plan and put it into operation.

Then I sold my soul to the Americans by leaking the whole plan to the NSC via my roommate. With equal zeal, they began countermeasures — the entire operation wholly unknown to the War College staff.

When D-Day came and the problem got underway, Tito died, Soviet armies massed on the Yugoslav frontier — and nothing happened. With the vast ho-hum, the students asked the staff to get out of the way and let our war go on. The situation was terribly confused. The staff and most students didn't know our war was a fake. Student teams proceeded in one direction and the staff in another. The "fog of war" permeated the region.

The two conspirators found it appropriate to leave town until the radioactive dust settled. Our role was not one which inspires pride even today. We took action necessary to crystallize the experience of the year in a way the normal routine would have missed.

My punishment; first, to write the graduation address for the War College president; second, orders to duty on the staff.

Happily, the War College struggled out of the doldrums and today is rated as superior to all the rest. It took the contributions of many devoted and energetic officers, three of whom stand out: VAdm. John T. (Chick) Hayward who found Congressional support for building a first class university campus; VAdm. Dick Colbert who brought to fruition Adm. Burke's initiative of a foreign officers' course, adding enormously to the prestige of the Naval War College internationally; and VAdm. Stan Turner, who revolutionized the curriculum into a sound graduate level experience, insulated against bureaucratic meddling by a team of outstanding civilian scholars on long term contracts. With strong support from recent CNOs, admirals Tom Hayward and Jim Watkins, the dawn of the second century is far more auspicious than of the first. Try it; you'll like it. .

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From that moment, if not before, when you raised your right hand and took the oath as a Midshipman, United States Navy, you have been an integral part of American naval history. The things that you have done since that day, the experiences you have had and the observations you have made are valuable lessons learned and vital parts of the lore that is the naval service. You have an obligation to share those bits of history with others, especially those who have a common background and interest. You have a responsibility to write.

At this point, I can almost hear the reactions of many. They range through the spectrum of: — "I've never had any extraordinary experiences that would interest anybody." to — "I'm a fighter not a writer." to — "I don't have the time to write."

The first objector doesn't reaUze that the life of an officer in the naval service, even that of the newest Plebe, is extraordinary in itself. Sure, his peers have had similar, but not identical, experiences. Everyone likes to know that someone else went through the same things he did and probably reacted the same way. It is reassuring to read that another has had like feelings under similar circumstances. If you don't write about it, they can't read about it.

The second objector is really dodging his responsibility. He has what most professional writers don't have. He has the first hand experience of battle. Professional writers who try to handle military subjects are not always able to capture the essence of combat. And here I don't just include the combat of gunpowder and guided missiles.

There are many veterans of the vicious infighting of the corridors of the Pentagon, Crystal City, "Old Navy" and HQMC. There is many a tale to be told there.

To cite an example of a fighter who became a writer, one of the finest descriptions of battle, I have ever read is Tolstoy's "fictional" account of the defense of the Raevski's Redoubt in War and Peace. He wrote about the Napoleonic wars more than a half century after they occurred. But he also wrote two decades after he, as a lieutenant of artillery, had defended the redoubts at Sevastopol. His writing was d'eja vu.

Which poses the question — How many times have you relived in your mind some of those eonian minutes of battle stress? It might be a good time to put those memories on paper.

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The last objector cited never seems to have time to do anything, watching television and chasing a little white ball through the rough excepted. A well-organized man with a disciplined mind has the will to accomplish more than he ever imagined. His opposite is the one who runs about and screams and shouts. Which are you?

I am dwelling on history and its writing because I'm being parochial towards Shipmate. That's where I want to see those stories printed. VAdm. Dave Emerson USN (Ret.) '50 described Shipmate as, " . . . that gold mine of history you edit." Those of us who have raised our right hand as Midshipman are a leg up on the academics whose requirement is to "Publish or perish." Unlike them, we have a variety of outlets for our writing — the professional military journals, e.g.

Proceedings, Marine Corps Gazette, Naval War College Review and publications of the other services. We also have an audience of common interests.

History, as we publish it in Shipmate, probably doesn't meet the test of the pure academic historian. But since one of the initial questions in any course in historiography is "What is history?" and because there are as many answers as there are students of history, I prefer a different definition. For our purposes in Shipmate, we'll use an analogy with the joimialists' definition of news. News is what an editor decides to publish! (Or in this day of electronic media, decides to air.)

For us then, history is the printing of the first-hand experiences of our Alumni in Shipmate. It is the recounting of the social, political, developmental, combative, and everyday events in the naval service in war and peace. It is not limited to the naval service, however. Many of otu" Aliunni have been in other services. Their experiences there are of tremendous interest to those who have only had the background of the sea services.

Then there are those who, for one reason or another, left before completing a full naval career and retiring. There are a myriad of experiences to be shared.

What can you write about? The topics are limited only by your imagination. A good rule to follow, however, is make them light and by all means, first-hand accounts in 99% of the cases.

I seek stories not only from the "old" classes (editor's definition '50 and earlier) but from the younger classes ('52 and later) as well. As a matter of fact, an ensign's (out of '84) account of his first ship and his

impression after four years in Bancroft Hall would be great reading for all hands, inasmuch as they have been there too.

Other experiences are equally instructive.

How about the time the old man kept telling everyone on the staff to take an afternoon off each week to relax but no one thought he meant it? If his asking the wives at a cocktail party why their husbands didn't take the afternoon off each week was dirty pool; it was also effective. Write that one for Shipmate. How about the time you tried to assasinate the skipper with martinis and he outlasted the entire Wardroom and took everyone on in tennis the next morning?

What did it feel like when your electronics went out and the carrier wasn't there when you thought it was supposed to be? What were your thoughts before you stood your first watch as OOD Underway? What's it like to "punch out" of a F-14 at sea? What was it like that night south of Con Thien when the cry went up, "Gas!"? I know that the corporate body of readership has a lot more tales to tell than just those few suggested above.

I would now like to address the more recently graduated Alumni. I sense that they may get the impression that it is only the old timers who get published in Shipmate. This may seem so because so many of the byUnes have "(Ret.)" in them. This may be a fact but it is not a policy. It is a fact because not enough junior officers submit articles to Shipmate. This is a sad state of affairs and one which I hope to turn around. Junior officers can and especially should write!

There are many benefits, both personal and professional when you write. The adage which puts the pen above the sword wasn't addressing the type of writing we are talking about here. Rather it indicated that expression of great ideas is more enduring than any transient reshaping of political frameworks or boundaries by force of arms.

Everyone remembers RAdm. A. T. Mahan '59, but few remember the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation who said of Mahan, "A naval officer's job is not to write books."

John Paul Jones is often quoted as saying that an officer of the naval service should, ". . . b e able to express himself clearly and with force in his own language with tongue and pen." I remember when absence of the phrase, "this officer expresses himself well both orally and in writing," on a Marine Corps fitness report was a direct invitation to start reading the Want Ads. Shipmate, October 1984

Effective writing is an acquired skill. Practice improves effectiveness. Anyone who takes the time to develop a thought, organize it, put it on paper, edit it and rewrite it until he is satisfied that it represents his best effort has advanced himself professionally and personally. That is true even if it is not accepted for publication. If it is, he is doubly rewarded. Writing makes you more effective and pubhcation brings added recognition of yom personal effectiveness. I assiu-e you that your submissions to Shipmate will be read both with interest and empathy.

If you are not ready to expose your writing efforts to the scrutiny of the entire Alumni, start with your classmates. After all, they are, as Adm. R. B. "Mick" Carney USN (Ret.) '16 is wont to say, "your severest friends and dearest critics." Your Class Correspondent is always looking for news and information on the activities of the Class. A long news letter on some of your (and

other's) activities will be welcomed and included in the column with proper attribution. The Class Correspondent who doesn't incorporate copious quotes from classmates who have made the effort to write is asking for trouble. He'll quickly dry up his sources of material for his column. Further, he'll appear to attempt to monopolize the column as a monologue. Just ask any of '51. They'll tell you that the best class columns I ever "wrote" were those which were nothing but a string of long quotes from letters I had received.

Some readers might wonder whence came this temerity on the part of your editor to launch into editorial comment. The answer is simple. This issue starts my second year in the editor's chair. I am no longer the Plebe Editor. Thus, with the reckless abandon of a typical new Youngster, I set about jousting with all sorts of windmills in the hope that what I say will be read, understood and form

the basis of action. I confidentally look forward to a full mail bag of informative and entertaining anecdotes, yarns, lessons, and sea (land and air) stories ad finitum.

Send your original typed double-spaced manuscripts with normal margins on not more than 12 pages to me at: Shipmate Alumni House Annapolis, Maryland 21402 I say thanks in advance and don't neglect "The Mail Boat" as a place to start.

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The Mail Boat This Month's Cover Shipmate: I am pleased that the photograph of the painting, "North Atlantic Convoy," is used for this month's cover.

Upon seeing it some knowledgeable alumni may well protest that: — The formation showing three vessels belonging in the anti-submarine screen all bunched in the foreground, is a most unorthodox deployment.

— SAMTJEL S. MILES and BURDEN R .

HASTINGS spent World War II in the Pacific,

not the Atlantic.

— TIDEWATER was not commissioned until after VJ Day. Such criticism would all be valid.

It came about this way.

I asked Leslie A. Wilcox, a British marine artist, to paint for me a scene showing some ships in which I had served. These were: USS SAMUEL S. MILES (CO) USS CHICKADEE (CO) USS BURDEN R . HASTINGS (ComCortDivlO) U S S MONTICELLO ( X O ) USS TIDEWATER ( P C O )

Shipmate: Congratulations on the article "When '88 Had the Helm." It is a stimulating vignette of U.S. naval history, and is particularly apropos as the new Academy Class of '88 reports on board. Those young men and women have a mark to shoot for when they look back one hundred years.

Up here in Newport as the Naval War College celebrates its centennial year, all four of those venerable 1888 graduates have a place in its history. Admirals Hughes and Wiley graduated from the College as junior rear admirals after World War I. SecNav Wilbur knew the college well as a speaker and honored guest at graduations. MGen. Lejeune briefed staff and students on the status of his Marine Corps almost every year during his long term as Commandant.

John R. Wadleigh '37

Persian Gulf Commander

Shipmate: With so much attention focussed on the Persian Gulf these days it might be an appropriate time to reminisce a bit.

There were three classmates who commanded the U.S. Middle East Force. Our esteemed president John Quinn was the first, followed by Mike Flaherty, and I relieved "I Have Not Yet Begun to Run." Mike in '59.1 will be forever grateful to Mike Shipmate: I was pleased to learn from the for the thorough briefing he gave me on the article on our own first ship. PROVIDENCE area's citizens, rulers, customs and (June 1984 pp. 15-16), that the founder of peculiarities. In the days we were there, our service, John Paul Jones, was also a sup- before the oil booms and the consequent face-lifts in construction, places were often porter of Navy football.

Others in PROVIDENCE'S backfield were the primitive but always interesting. Abu Dhabi, for example, which is now a bustling and Mainback, Gunback and Poopback. prosperous crossroads of commerce with inShack Moore '43 ternational banking facilities was a hot, dusty (Ed. Mea culpa, mea culpa,, mea culpa.) and crumbling village where the citizens dived for pearls and did some smuggling on the side. Ours was a small contingent, so we '88 At The Helm never even came close to matching the China Shipmate: Your article, "When '88 Had the Sailor's tall tales, and we never composed a Helm" (July-August 1984) was most song about going back to Saudi Arabia in enjoyable. the springtime.

I believe that Adm. Henry A. Wiley was Force levels were minimum. We had a and still is remembered by the U.S. Merchant small seaplane tender, fully air conditioned Service. and painted white for flagship. There were The main (administration) building at the times in the Red Sea when, despite air conU.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings ditioning machinery pumping flat out, we Point, N.Y., is "Wiley Hall." This is the barely managed to lower the temperature most beautiful building as it was the Walter below decks to 98°. In addition to the AVP, P. Chrysler estate residence before the we had two destroyers on loan from the Sixth USMMA received the property at King's Fleet, and an ancient though reliable Dakota Point inception. as an Air Force. With our small staff, we did Herb Lindenbaum USMMA '49 some contingency planning which became inUSS TEXAS (Youngster Cruise) I supplied the photographs and he came up with the convoy concept for the painting and title.

George B. Coale '27

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creasingly important, but the main task was to get around by ship and plane to demonstrate a U.S. presence in the area of responsibility which stretched from Suez to Chittagong and from Iran to Zanzibar.

Afganistan and Nepal were included even though landlocked.

Bahrain was our main stop, and where we had a small shore side staff. For those with families, living here off the economy was not easy because of scarce and expensive housing, and the necessity of taking precautions with fresh edibles and water. Our surroundings were indeed strange and the noise level high with donkeys braying, dogs barking and frequent recordings of the mezzuins calling the faithful to prayer filling the air. Smells are beyond the scope of this document.

There was a small British officer's club we were privileged to use and one hotel where the feed was Upper Monotonous.

We visited the countries and sheikdoms large and small. Gun salutes at Muscat were returned by a battery of muzzle leading cannon mounted on wooden wheels located atop an ancient Portuguese fort perched on a hill at the entrance to the harbor. The lavishness of the local social gatherings depended upon the wealth of the host and was usually a feast, often of the "goat grab" variety. On rare occasions of great honor a young camel might be the main dish. There was always the chance of encountering the fingers of a diner across the carcass as everyone groped for a tasty morsel. Customs varied from place to place and it was necessary to maintain careful watch and use some guesswork to prevent a breach of etiquette. At many of the ceremonial receptions there were rituals of coffee drinking, interspersed with soft drinks and topped off with the wafting of incense from a smoking pot to the face in order to perfume the beard (even though you might not have one).

We had audiences with the Shah, Haile Selassie, King Saud and many sheiks and rulers. There was ample contact with the citizens everywhere, but I believe we were more careful with our invitations than was LB J in the case of the camel driver.

It was possible for families to accompany us on some of these forays in the area and to me the best part was having Nordie along on several trips to share the responsibilities and fun.

I'm just glad I'm not there now.

James R. Lee '28

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Tricky Sound-Alikes Shipmate: The South Pacific staff was working up a recommended plan for the assault on B0UGAINVILI.E. The initiating of the attack was staff designated "B-Day", a designation to which Adm. Halsey unexpectedly took exception.

A staffer ventured to ask why.

The Admiral patiently explained.

New Caledonia was a French environment, and its people, while heaving a sigh of relief for U.S. protection, at the same time harbored a certain resentment over the smothering effect of the "American Invasion."

With some, there was always a chip-onshoulder readiness to assume offending intent in American actions and utterances.

So, when the Bougainville was publicly annoimced as beginning on "B-Day", the sensitive locals might think we were slyly referring to a certain identical-sounding bathroom nicety reported to be of French origin.

The staff thought that a bit far-fetched, but Admiral Halsey, for all his hell-forleather image, was a wonderfully considerate human being — and besides, he was our Boss.

(War has many imforeseen complexities.)

R.B. Carney '16 A Distinguished Naval Career — In Reverse Shipmate: On 20 January 1894 I gave no thought to my future. My mother died. I was bom.

Time went on. As a refugee from a Nebraska stock farm, I quit my board-androom job — that made it possible to go to Ord High School — and headed for Lincoln.

Enroute, I grew four years older and took on a brand new name.

At the recruiting station — Navy — I looked over the available opportunities.

The Navy ran on coal in those days and if a recruit was old enough he could join up at the top salary — more than $20.00 per month, with board and room free yet.

It was my day. The recruiting officer and I made an agreement and he swore me into the U.S. Navy.

Time just kept going on.

I imchanged my age and name, and with the legal handle I was given at birth, started all over again. No questions asked.

On the east coast there was a school that if you passed the three-day entrance exam you changed your sailor uniform, got out of the Navy and became a Midshipman at a university which had a four-year course.

Time spent at the university was not coimted in your naval retirement.

Sounded pretty good to me. At age 19, I had only, this one chance to take the entrance exams — my last chance. I boned up on previous exams. When I passed, my former Ord employer, Jim Milford wangled an appointment for the Academy out of the local 6th District congressman.

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The slate was clear for a bluejacket to become a Midshipman. It had never happened before.

With fully estabhshed credentials I became a member of the Naval Academy class of 1917.

Among the twists of this four-year course, I became a three-time reelected class president; unthrown and undefeated wrestling champion in the eastern colleges in middle, light-heavy and heavy weight wrestling and captain my final year of the Academy football team. Not a dull moment.

On the academic end I managed to squeeze through. Barely! For the first time in my life I was actually playing and playing took priority over all else.

Upon graduation — early because of a pending war or two — the Navy secretary Josephus Daniels gave me the choice of which service I wanted. None of the spit-andpolish of battleship life for me! I picked the destroyer service and landed on the 750-ton MONAGHAN as the fifth and junior officer.

In due time — aided by tow line and midatlantic fueling, the MONAGHAN and I got to Brest, France.

I got transportation passage to the States after the war and resigned only to go back with four stripes upon the outbreak of yet another big war.

With its end I resigned and have so stayed put up to and including my 90th year.

Somewhere in my insides I keep wound up and happily married to my third wife, a retired M.D. My three sons are dead. The old curmudgeon hangs aroimd.

C O . Ward '17 Away All Boats Shipmate: Herewith is a tale of naval communications in the 1920's before the days of sophisticated coding machines and on-line message transmission and distribution. It was certainly not humorous then, but in retrospect I can laugh about it.

During the late 1920's the Navy Department had a system of ordering junior officers to the Office of Naval Communications for instruction in codes and signals. Officers assigned were given temporary shore duty in Washington for about six months, working on eight-or twelve-hour duty watches in the communication center in the Navy Building on Constitution Avenue. I was assigned there in 1927 after my first sea tour aboard battleship NEW YORK.

There was no formal instruction for us.

We learned by decoding and encoding classified messages during our watches, radio traffic handled by Radio Arlington (NAA) or Radio Annapolis (NSS). Incoming messages would be deUvered to the coding office in accordance with their precedence, decoded or deciphered, and degarbled as necessary — then paraphrased to protect the cipher or code. The officer on duty would then type the paraphrased message and deliver it to the addressee. Messages for the

Bureaus would be hand delivered, usually to the Chief of Bureau. Messages for Naval Operations would be routed by the Senior Watch Officer on duty, our boss and usually a Lieutenant, to proper Opnav offices much the way a message is routed aboard ship.

During my first weeks on board, a coded message from C-in-C, Asiatic Fleet arrived, which after decoding, paraphrasing, and typing stated "It is intended to send Destroyer Division to Nagasaki, and Submarine Division to Kobe for period May to Request diplomatic clearance be obtained." The message was routed to Captain Husband Kimmel '04, who was liaison officer with the State Department in Opnav, for action. In due course I recall seeing a plain language message sent back to C-in-C Asiatic Fleet, "Your , clearance granted."

About two months later I was on watch and received a summons to report to Capt.

Kimmel at once. I was junior on the totem pole in the coding room in rank and experience at the time. On arrival before Capt.

Kimmel this Ensign had never before and would never again face such an array of hostile gold. Present besides Kimmel were RAdm. Leigh '91, Chief of BuNav, MGen. Lejeune '88, CMC, RAdm. Senn '91, Assistant CNO, and Capt. T.T. Craven '96, Director of Naval Communications. I was shown the paraphrased message which Kimmel had used to obtain the State Department clearance, and told the ships movements had been executed, but the ports were reversed.

The destroyers were in Kobe and the submarines in Nagasaki. The Japanese ambassador was requesting an explanation. The Navy power structure before me were demanding one also.

Those were not my initials at the bottom of the message Kimmel held, and I said so.

"Well, whose are they."

"They belong to Lieutenant (jg) •" "Get him at once."

"Sir, I can't."

"Why?" "He's been detached."

"Well, where is he?"

"On his honeymoon."

"Young man, get the hell out of here!"

What happened after that, I never found out, except soon we had to show the longhand decrypted message, unparaphrased, to the action officer. I expect that when the "flap" blew over, that those really great senior officers of sixty years ago got a good laugh out of the situation.

E.G. Lowrey '26

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All Hands USNI Essay Contest Renamed The U.S. Naval Institute's annual General Prize Essay contest has a new name; the 106-year-old competition will now be called the Arleigh Burke Essay Contest.

It was renamed to honor Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Ret.) '23 former CNO, who served as President of the Naval Institute from 1956 through 1959 and during 1960 and 1961.

The contest is open to the general public and three winning essays will be selected.

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Gulf Coast Homeporting SecNav John F. Lehman, Jr. has announced that the Navy will investigate the feasibility of assigning a battleship Surface Action Group (SAG) to the Gulf Coast Area.

The SAG will consist of a battleship, a cruiser, a guided missile destroyer and three guided missile frigates.

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would bring an estimated military payroll of $50-$60 million annually to the selected area.

USS MissotjRi (BB-63) departs Bremerton

Shipyard. She is scheduled for reactivation in 1987.

It is planned that MISSGLTRI will join the Fleet in 1986.

MISSOURI will be fitted with launchers for Harpoon and Tomahawk cruise missiles. She will also have four Vulcan Phalanx close-in weapons systems for anti-air and anti-missile defense. Her 16-in/50 and 5-in/38 guns will be reactivated as well. Modern communications, air and surface radars and electronic countermeasures systems will also be added to the other combat systems. A new aviation facility will include a helicopter operating station and space for three helicopters. . .

Boiler and engines will be overhauled and converted to burn Navy Standard Distillate.

Air conditioning will be added as crew berthing messing spaces are modernized. A new anti-pollution sewage collection and holding system will be installed.

"Mighty M o " Under Tow USS MISSOURI (BB-63) has been towed to Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California, by USS BEAtrpoRT (ATS-2) with USS QuAPAW (ATF-110) assisting. MISSOURI left Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington, on 14 May, where she had been berthed since being decommissioned 26 February 1955. She arrived at Long Beach 25 May for 21 months of refurbishment and modernization before joining her sisters in the Fleet. . .

She still carries the bronze plaque on her deck where the formal instrument of Japanese surrender was signed on 2 September 1945 ending the war in the Pacific.

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The crane ship, first of 11 to be converted, will be able to unload containerships in primitive ports with no lifting facilities, in modem ports where the container cranes have been damaged by enemy action, or "in the stream" without any port facilities.

"It is the piece that has been missing in ship to shore movements," said Larry Benen, who headed a team at the Naval Sea Systems Command, which developed the crane system for the ship.

SS KEYSTONE STATE was a C-6 container

ship that had been in the National Defense Reserve Fleet when she was selected to be the prototype of the new class of crane ships.

"The character of the world merchant fleet is changing largely to non-self-sustaining containerships, which are not as militarily useful as the traditional freighter. These changes are based on the economic demands of today's highly competitive shipping market," said VAdm. William H. Rowden '52, Commander, MSC. "Faced with this reality, we have been developing programs to adapt non-self-sustaining containerships to meet strategic sealift requirements. The crane ships are a key part of this effort."

This ship now has six booms, arranged in three pairs all on the starboard side. Each crane can lift a 20-foot or 40-foot container.

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Each pair of cranes can lift an M-60 battle tank. Four cranes working together can lift a 90-ton causeway resting 25 feet from the ship.

Officially known as the Auxiliary Crane Ship with Navy designation T-ACSl and MARAD designation C6-S-lqd, KEYSTONE STATE is undergoing tests in the Newport News area, where some members of the commercial crew have received special training in crane operations and are practicing the loading and unloading of 20- and 40-foot containers. When the crew completes its training, they should be able to unload 300 containers per day.

Each electromechanical crane can be operated in two modes: either with one operator in his own cab, or with a second operator, located at a remote site. If two operators are used, one sits high in the crane's pedestal and does most of the hfting.

However, when he no longer can see his cargo, he turns the operation over to the remote operator who runs the crane on a portable remote control board hung around his neck. The remote operator can control the crane from the ship's rail or from a second ship, orfi-omwherever the cargo is being placed. In addition to the crane operators there is a hatch captain who is in radio communication with the crane operators.

Each boom is capable of lifting 33 short tons at 108 feet reach from the side of the T-ACS ship, so that it could unload the outermost cell of a containership tied alongside.

In full operation the crane ship can handle one containership tied alongside. In full operation the crane ship can handle one containership on its starboard side and any number of landing craft or lighters on its port side.

The ship is capable of speeds up to 20 knots and the cranes can handle loads even in heavy seas up to state three. The cranes also can operate when the ship is listing up to five degrees.

MSC Takes Delivery of Two Fast Sealift Ships The U.S. Navy's Military SeaUft Command recently took delivery of two Fast Sealift Ships (FSS), part of an eight-ship package comprising the Navy's Fast SeaUft Ship program designed to increase the mobility and responsiveness of the Armed Forces.

The first ship, USNS ALGOL, was delivered to MSC on 22 June. The second, USNS CAPELLA, was deUvered 1 July.

The third ship, USNS ANTARES, has a contract deUvery date of 12 July and the fourth ship, USNS BELLATRDC, has a tentative contract deUvery date of 31 October 1984.

MiUtary SeaUft Conmiand awarded a $1.7 milUon, one year firm contract with four one year options to SeaUft Terminals, Inc. of JacksonviUe, Florida to provide berthing of the 946 foot-long ANTARES and CAPELLA,

while the other two former SL-7 class ships, USNS ALGOL and BELLATRDC, wiU be berthed Shipmate, October 1984

at Violet Dock Port, Inc. of Violet, Louisiana, near New Orleans, under a $1.9 million contract.

Sea-Land Service, Inc., Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been awarded a $19.7 million, three-year contract for the manning operation and maintenance of the four FSS ships.

The final four FSS ships are undergoing conversion and will be prepositioned at East Coast and Gulf ports in 1985 and early 1986.

At the two berthing ports, the Fast Sealift Ships win be maintained in a four-day, ready-for-sea status. Dock and sea trials will be held periodicaUy. In addition, each ship will participate in military exercises as required.

to increase their mobility and responsiveness to the Armed Forces. The conversions give each of the 946-foot-long ships roU-on, rolloff capability; side ports to facilitate rapid loading and unloading operations; heavy and medium lift cargo handling equipment for self sustaining capability, which will enable the ships to handle cargo independent of a port facility; and an emergency helicopter landing area.

ALGOL was joined by REFORGER veteran, the Gas Turbine Ship (GTS) ADM. WILLLU^ M. CALLAGHAN, to deliver approximately 51,000 measurement tons of equipment to Antwerp, Belgium. ALGOL loaded in Beaumont, Texas, and CALLAGHAN loaded in Beaumont and Savannah, Georgia.

More than 17,000 troops deployed from the United States to Europe for the REFORGER strategic deployment exercise, to demonstrate U.S. capability and resolve to reinforce Europe with NATO-committed ground units in a crisis. REFORGER was a U.S. European Command sponsored joint service exercise designed to evaluate plans and support agreements between miUtary and civiUan agencies on both sides of the Atlantic and to test host nation support capabiUties.

Two Alumni Among NASA Selectees

Skanue '52

Alumnus Takes USAF Systems Command Gen. Lawrence A. Skantze USAF '52 became Commander of the Air Force Systems Command on 1 August 1984. He relieved Gen. Robert T. Marsh USAF, a 1949 graduate of the U.S. MiUtary Academy.

Gen. Skantze has had previous tours in the Air Force Systems Command as a general officer besides being Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition at Air Force Headquarters. He had been Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force since October 1983.

MSC Fast Sealift Ships Carry REFORGER Cargo to Europe One of the largest and fastest MiUtary SeaUft Command cargo ships, the United States Naval Ship ALGOL, was used for the first time in August and September to deploy miUtary equipment during the NATO exercise REFORGER 1984.

USNS ALGOL is

one of eight Fast Sealift Ships purchased by the Navy and converted

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration screened 4,934 appUcants for astronaut training before narrowing to 128 selected for interviews. From the 128, NASA selected 17 for training to enter the astronaut corps which now has but 78 members.

Among the 17 selected for training in the program were two Alumni. They are Classmates, LCdr. Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., USN and LCdr. WiUiam M. Shepherd, USN. Both are from the Class of '71.

Dependents Need DEERS for CHAMPUS To prevent unauthorized use of DOD health benefits, CHAMPUS began denying medical care payments to dependents not enrolled in DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) on 16 July 1984. Denial of claims will be phased in through our CONUS (including Alaska and Hawau) and wiU be implemented fully by this December. On 1 October, denial will be extended to CONUS miUtary treatment facilities, for non-emergency treatment.

DEERS ensures that active duty military personnel, retirees and their dependents receive health benefits administered by DOD and the uniformed services. To enroll dependents, a sponsor need only complete the DD Form 1172 (Dependent ID Card AppUcation Form) and present legal proof of dependency. If a dependent is not listed on the Command Sponsor List (distributed during the summer), the sponsor should enroll him or her through the local personnel office.

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USNA Admissions Rear Admiral Robert W. McNitt U S N (Ret.)

The Dean of Admissions answers some questions frequently asked diuing his visits with alimini: Q. Looking back over 12 years as Dean of Admissioiis, what would you say is the most important lesson you have learned?

A. HumiUty. Fortunately this lesson came early. One of the more spectacular achievements of the Admissions Office, I learned on arrival, was recruiting a group of National Merit Scholar Finalists without checking the names very carefuUy. One deUghtfuI reply expressed surprise and pleasiu-e at our interest but said that as the daughter of the Superintendent of the U.S. MiUtary Academy at West Point, she wasn't psychologically prepared to become a Midshipman. Or legally, for that matter, in 1972.

To carry this thought a Uttle farther, we train our Admissions Board to evaluate records using a prediction system which has been successfuUy appUed for the past eight years. The system does a good job of matching candidates to the Naval Academy program, using quite a bit of subjective judgment in identifying achievement and the personal quaUties which differentiate candidates, fuUy realizing that it is very hard to see inside an 18-year-old's head in order to assess motivation and commitment. We have posted a quote from Ben Franklin in the Admissions Board room to inject a bit of humiUty and to remind us not to be overly impressed with numbers such as SAT scores. "Tim was so weU educated that he could name a horse in nine languages, but he bought a cow to ride on." We'd Uke to have outstanding students, but only if they also have the potential to develop into mentaUy and physically tough, practical leaders.

Q. How would you describe the Naval Academy's admissions process?

A. We run what is caUed a rolling admissions process, meaning that admissions decisions are made as soon as application records are complete, beginning in mid-October and continuing until about the end of May. The deadline for receiving congressional nominations is 31 January, candidates are notified of their status by 15 April, and the candidates' reply date for offers of appointment is 1 May for the class which enters in the first week of July. About half the class wiU receive Letters of Assiu-ance as soon Shipmate, October 1984

as the record is reviewed, guaranteeing an appointment when a nomination is obtained and the physical aptitude and medical examinations are satisfactorily completed.

Q. Why do you need an Admissions Office?

Aren't Midshipmen appointed by members of Congress?

A. This is a question we often hear from other admissions offices as well as from alumni. The answer highUghts the difference between service academy and college admissions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we are selecting for a profession, not just for entrance to a

coUege, and we work in partnership with the Congress since about three quarters of our Midshipmen are nominated, but not appointed, by members of Congress.

It works this way.

Title 10 US Code says that "Midshipmen at the Naval Academy shaU be appointed by the President alone," and authorizes members of Congress to have 5 Midshipmen from their constituency at the Naval Academy at one time. When a Midshipman leaves the Academy, the members of Congress can nominate up to 10 names tofiUthe vacancy. Most members nominte competitively, allowing the Naval Academy to select the best qualified person among the 10 nominees for an offer of appointment made by the

Superintendent in the name of the President. Some members will nominate a Principal, who, like aU nominees, must qualify scholastically, medically and in physical aptitude (a gym test) to receive an offer of appointment, but unlike other nominees does not compete further for the appointment.

All the Academies agree that the law governing nomination and appointment is a good one. It provides the geographic, economic, cultural and ethnic diversity which is so desirable in the armed forces of our country. The initial screening of about three quarters of our Midshipmen is done by the conscientious members of Congress and their staffs, leaving the standards for qualification and the final selection of the class to the academies.

The selection of the service-connected nominees who make up the remaining quarter of the class is done entirely by the Academies.

A copy of the regulations governing the admission of candidates signed by President Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles, hangs in my office. The law then was about the same as it is today, but the qualifications were less precise. Candidates could be rejected for a feeble constitution; for a weak or disordered intellect; and if manifestly undersized. Upon passing an examination in reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, and geography they received appointments as Midshipmen and became "inmates" of the Academy. The regulations in those days also dealt with the separation of academically-deficient Midshipmen who if not retained by the Academic Board were, in the polite language of the times, "restored to their friends."

Q. How are your applications going?

A. They are going well. We have had four years of increasing numbers to 14,700, reversing a worrisome drop to 10,500 over the previous four years. This recovery is partly due to a return of patriotic values and interest in miUtary service along with economic pressures.

Much credit must be given, though, to a marketing plan put in place six years ago and improved each year by our Directors of Candidate Guidance. Capt.

Bill Flight this year for example ran a direct mail campaign for over 70,000 preselected students, conducted our 11th 17

predict a full career at a high level of performance.

First Day

week-long summer seminar for 600 invited high school rising seniors, held our tenth Orientation Day at the Academy for 400 appointees and their famUies, and arranged Glee Club, Drum and Bugle Corps and Midshipmen homeon-leave appearances at strategic locations around the country. Our 1,650 Naval Academy Information (Blue and Gold) Officers, volunteer Naval Reserve officers and civiUans trained to counsel candidates, are better organized and more effective than at any time in their 22-year history and are doing a great job in the field, supported by our Alumni chapters, a doubling of the telephone capacity of the Admissions Office and a newly installed real time data processing Admissions Information System.

Although we have improved our position in a very competitive market, the future is not at all reassuring. The well known 25% drop in 18-year-olds wiU not bottom out until 1992. Worse yet, an alarming decrease in top quality students is just begiiming to slow down. The country has seen a 45% drop between 1972 and 1982 in the number of U.S. college bound seniors with Scholastic Aptitude Test — Verbal (SAT-V) scores over 650 and a 23% decrease in those with SAT-Math scores over 650. The competition for students in this range will be fierce and will require every resource we can bring to bear for at least the next eight years.

What are the qualifying levels you mentioned?

We have found it necessary to set some normal qualifying levels to insure that candidates entering without competition or from the less competitive nomination sources can successfully complete the Naval Academy program. These consist of specified Scholastic Aptitude Test Ver18

bal and Math scores or American College Testing Program (ACT) EngUsh and Math scores, and a candidate multiple generated by the Naval Academy Prediction System. The qualifying level of the candidate multiple gives a reasonable assurance of satisfactory academic and military performance, voluntary enrollment in majors in the porportion set by the Navy Department, and good retention, both as Midshipmen and as officers after graduation. These qualifying levels have been adjusted upwards four times in the past ten years and are now about what we would like to see them. This year, 6,553 candidates secured nominations, 2,185 qualified scholastically, medically and in physical aptitude, and 1,674 were offered appointments for a class of 1,352.

What is this prediction system you have been talking about?

Most coUeges and universities predict academic performance by means of vaUdity equations which weight academic predictors such as SAT or ACT scores and secondary school grade point average or rank in class. We have taken this notion considerably farther and have found that we can also predict miUtary performance at the Academy, likely choice of either engineering/science/ math or humanities/social science majors, retention as a Midshipman and retention to one year beyond minimum required service as an officer. Some promising research is under way to predict officer performance during the first eight years of commissioned service.

The objective here of course is to select candidates who not only will respond well to the Naval Academy program and benefit from it, but who appear to have the interests and characteristics which

Q. Is this system working?

A. Yes — the trends in quality of the class are up, and the goals set have been met.

1. Rank in secondary school class, a very powerful predictor of success, has steadily improved since the introduction of the system.

Rank In Secondary School Class USNA Class % In First Fifth Of Secondary School Class '75 72 •76 73 •77 72 •78 73 '79 73 (USNA Prediction System Implemented) '80 77 •81 79 '82 79 '83 81 '84 80 '85 82 '86 81 •87 82 '88 81 2. The coUege entrance test scores have improved more rapidly since the introduction of the prediction system.

Mean Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores Class SAT (Math) SAT (Verbal) Total '75 638 556 1194 '76 645 570 1215 '77 635 560 1195 '78 643 564 1207 '79 644 558 1202 (USNA Prediction System Implemented) '80 '81 '82 '83 •84 '85 '86 '87^ •88

659 659 664 660 655 656 660 665 661

561 569 579 573 572 572 576 574 583

1220 1228 1234 1233 1227 1228 1236 1239 1244

3. Academic performance has steadily improved: Academic Performance Mean Academic QPR Class At Graduation •75 2.69 •76 2.70 •77 2.69 •78 2.68 •79 2.70

(USNA Prediction System Implemented) '80 2.71 •81 2.74 •82 2.74 •83 2.78 4. Military performance has improved: Military Performance Grade Distribution A & B Grades, Second Semester 1/C 2/C 3/C 4/C

%

%

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79 76 72 69

75 74 68 67

79 74 73 71

81 76 74 70

83 79 76 71

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5. Total attrition at the end of 4 years has steadily dropped.

Four Year Attrition By Class 1975 39!3% 1976 37.9% 1977 32.9% 1978 35.3% 1979 30.1% (USNA Prediction System Implemented) 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

26.9% 27.3% 23.2% 23.3% 19.7%

6. The goal in recent years of 80% voltmtary choice of Engineering/ Science/Math majors and 20% Himianities/Social Science majors has been met for seven of the last eight years. A curriculimi change last year resulted in 38 Midshipmen being assigned to second choice majors and a drop of 4% in the Eng/Sci/Math majors this year.

Q. Are we getting our share of the best and brightest of American youth?

A. Yes, we think we are. One way of answering this question is to compare the SAT scores of USNA male Midshipmen who represent 93% of the Brigade to U.S. totals for the approximately half milUon men who took the SAT. SAT — Verbal SAT Niimber of US.NA Class of 19S7 score range US College Boond No. of Men '><'o of US Total Senior Men

700-800 600^99 Total 700-800 600-699 Total

4,900 26 300,000 300 34,900 326 SAT — Math 24,400 308 77,500 478 101,900 786

0.5% 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 0.6% 0.8%

This table teUs us that the Naval Academy admitted about one out of every himdred high scoring coUege boimd senior men in the entire country and that this percentage is weU balanced between SAT-Verbal and SAT-Math.

pening. We have measured the diversity of nine recent classes using the general occupational themes of the highly regarded Strong Vocational Interest Blank and the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory and found a remarkable diversity and above average interest among Midshipmen in every category except "artistic." We then compared the mean scores for 21 basic scales from miUtary activities, science and mathematics to art, office practices and social service and found that mean scores of Naval Academy Midshipmen to exceed those of Purdue, Harvard and University of Minnesota freshmen and all 16-year-olds in all but two or three categories such as art, music/drama, office practices and social service. No change occurred in the scores when the prediction system was introduced.

It is possible that some students who prefer a liberal arts education will not apply to the Naval Academy and are therefore not known to us. We are making a special effort to attract and select some of these students. We do know, as mentioned earlier, that we are drawing very equal percentages of the high scoring students in both the SAT-Verbal and STA-Math tests.

Q. How would you summarize where we are now and where we are headed?

A. We have a marketing organization in place that has increased the number of applicants sufficiently for four consecutive years to continue a steady increase in the quality of Midshipmen. I beUeve we have learned enough to at least maintain our present quality.

Our prediction system is responsive and flexible enough to adjust to any curriculum or program changes and can meet any performance goals which are quantifiable.

Returning to my opening comments about the art of admissions, I have been

guided for 12 years by the experience of Eugene S. Wilson, who had learned after two decades as Dean of Admissions at Amherst, that neither marks nor test scores are reliable indicators of the ability to think or reason. He did not have much confidence in human assessment through interview, or in the recommendations of teachers. It was his experience that popular high school leaders do not necessarily become leaders in college nor do popular college leaders necessarily become commanders in life. Marks are symbols of learning, but they are too often mistaken for learning itself. What is left? Performance predicts performance. Past action reveals attitude and abiUty. And if there were only two quaUties on which to judge promise, look for curiosity and resolution. Only the curious will learn and only the resolute overcome the obstacles to learning. Having these, perhaps the student could benefit from the Amherst experience.

Our Admissions Board begins with a prediction of performance based on past actions, and then looks behind the record for indications of curiosity, resolution, leadership and another prized trait in our profession not often seen in high school students — tough minded, independent thinking. It is in this direction that I think we must continue to move to find the leaders of our Navy and Marine Corps of the future.

Adm. Arleigh Burke said once that we could nm this school for ten Midshipmen if we knew who our future leaders would be. We are not very good at this yet and perhaps never wUl be. We will settle however for knowing that somewhere in each class there wiU be ten, and if we are lucky, ten times ten, and that the Naval Academy and our great Navy and Marine Corps wiU bring them along, to be ready as always when the need is there.

Last Day

Q. How do we compare with other institutions?

A. Our selectivity, the number admitted divided by the number of appUcants, (or nominated in our case) is 25%. (A low percentage is best, meaning higher selectivity.) Yale for example is 27%. Our yield, the nimiber enroUed divided by the number admitted (or offered appointments in our case) is 81%, one of the highest in the country. Harvard is 70% for example, and Stanford 60%.

Q. Do you have any reason to beUeve that the admissions procedure reduces the diversity in the class or narrows the choice of candidates in some way.

A. We have been asked that question often and have given it a good deal of thought.

I don't see any evidence that this is hapShipmate, October 1984

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Profile of 1988

This profile of the entering Naval Academy Class of 1988 has been prepared as a guide to prospective candidates, school authorities, and other interested persons. The characteristics noted wdU aid guidance counselors in determining the representative backgrounds and qualifications of students entering the Academy, and it is hoped that this information will be helpful in advising prospective candidates.

The prospective candidate should be informed that, while admission to the Naval Academy is highly selective and competition during the four years is keen, the associations and experience of these four years are rich indeed. The highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty are characteristic of the Brigade.

Applicants and Nominees AppUcants (includes nominees) Number of appUcants with an official nomination Nominees qualified scholastically, medically, and in physical aptitude Offers of admission Admitted

14,700 6,563 2,185 1,674 1,352

College Board Scores Score Range 700-800 600-699 500-599 400-499 Avg. Scores American College Testing Program Scores Score Range 30-36 25-29 20-24 15-19 Avg. Scores Rank in High School Class First fifth Second fifth Third fifth Fourth fifth

(Scholastic Aptitude) Verbal Math 7% 31% 36% 57% 48% 11% 9% 1% 583 661 English 13% 47% 38% 2% 25

Math 76% 22% 2% 0% 31 81% 14% 4% 1%

Previous College and Prep School The Class of 1988 included 26 percent (346) from post-high school preparatory programs: 15 percent (201) from the Naval Academy Preparatory School and 5 percent (61) from private preparatory schools. Eighty-four (6.9 percent) had completed at least six months of study at a college or university.

Geographical Distribution Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation. The Class of 1988 also included Midshipmen from each of the following countries: Dominican Republic, Honduras (2), Paraguay, PhiUppines (2), Panama, Costa Rica, and Columbia.

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School Honors and Activities Percent Student body/council/government president or vice president Class president or vice president School club president or vice president School publication staff National Honor Society Varsity athletics Varsity letter winners Dramatics, public speaking, debating Leader of musical group Eagle Scout Boys/Girls State or Nation ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC Sea Cadets

8 11 25 29 57 82 74 56 9 7 18 7 1

Minorities and Women The Class of 1988 included a total of 181Âťlinority Midshipmen with ethnic backgrounds as follows: Black (61), Asian/Pacific Islanders (25), Filipino (17), Hispanic (76), and Indian/Native American (3).

One hundred thirteen women were admitted to the Class of 1988.

Sons and Daughters of Alumni The Class of 1988 includes 46 sons and five daughters of Naval Academy Alumni (3.8 percent of the class), three sons of West Point, three sons of Air Force Academy, one daughter of Coast Guard Academy and a son of Kings Point.

U.S. Naval Academy 1942 Capt. Frank A. Andrews, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Timothy Andrews *Cdr. Raymond Wiggins, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Denise R. Wiggins Mid'n. Diane R. Wiggins 1944 Capt. John H. Hooper, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Robert W. Hooper 1947 Cdr. Louis P. Rossi, SC, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. James M. Rossi 1950 Col. John E. Greenwood, USMC (Ret.) Mid'n. Alan M. Greenwood 1951 Cdr. James O. Rogers, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. David J. Rogers Capt. John F. Stader, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Paul A. Stader 1953 RAdm. Clyde R. BeU, USN (stepfather) Mid'n. Douglas M. Murphy RAdm. Henry J. Davis, USN Mid'n. George W. Davis Lt. Joseph L. Malone, Jr., USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Thomas K. Malone Capt. Ned C. Snyder, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Frank A. Snyder Col. Herbert R. Tiede, USMC (Ret.) Mid'n. Paul L. Tiede Shipmate, October 1984

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Cdr. Harry J. Sweet III, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Timothy S. Sweet Capt. WilUam A. Kennington, USN Mid'n. John E. Kennington Mr. Arthur J. Travis Mid'n. Owen MacP. Travis Capt. John J. Shanley, Jr., CEC, USN Mid'n. John J. Shanley III Cdr. WiUiam T. Brown, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. WilUam B. Brown Mr. Thomas J. Burke Mid'n. Janet L. Burke Mr. Orrie G. Hiett, Jr. Mid'n. Todd E. Hiett Capt. John A. Chrisman, Jr., USN Mid'n. Paul H. Chrisman Mr. Robert J. Lanoue Mid'n. James E. Lanoue Capt. Edward E. Alexander, Jr., USN Mid'n. Edward E. Alexander III Capt. Terrence J. Camilleri, USN Mid'n. Michael T. Camilleri Capt. John Dachos, USN Mid'n. Jonathan B. Dachos Capt. Roger C. Erickson, SC, USN Mid'n. Roger C. Erickson, Jr. LCol. David J. Frie, USMC (Ret.) Mid'n. Andrew J. Frie Capt. Jon R. Ives, CEC, USN Mid'n. Jonathan D. Ives Maj. Anthony M. Marks, USMCR Mid'n. Charles B. Marks Capt. S. Edwin Veazey, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Edwin G. Veazey Mr. Larry S. Weaver Mid'n. Diana L. Weaver Capt. Kenneth G. Clark, USN Mid'n. Stephen P. Clark Mr. Warren G. Hahn Mid'n. Jeffrey J. Hahn Capt. WilUam S. Manning, USN Mid'n. Scott F. Marming Cdr. Harold A. Peterson, USNRR Mid'n. Scott T. Peterson Capt. Donald R. Ferrier, USN Mid'n. Matthew J. Ferrier Capt. Leonard A. Hamilton, USN Mid'n. Stuart E. Hamilton Mr. James R. Traa Mid'n. James F. Traa

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Capt. WilUam C. Miller, USN Mid'n. William C. Miller Mr. Harry Monroe III Mid'n. Harry Monroe IV Capt. Carmine C. Tortora, USN Mid'n. Robert P. Tortora Mr. Gordon E. Valentine Mid'n. Gordon S. Valentine 1963 Capt. John O. Donelan, USNR Mid'n. John O. Donelan, Jr. Mr. David L. Greene Mid'n. Andrew J. Greene LCdr. Michael J. Harman, USNRR Mid'n. Michael P. Harman 1964 Cdr. CUfford T. Burgess, Jr. USN Mid'n. CUfford T. Burgess III Cdr. Arthur P. Drennan II, USN Mid'n. Arthur P. Drennan III Cdr. F. Spencer Hall, Jr., USN Mid'n. Frederick S. Hall Mr. Robert G. McClure Mid'n. Scott A. McClure 1965 Cdr. Craig Eika, USN (stepfather) Mid'n. Kimberley F. Boyer 1966 Mr. Reginald G. Hammond Mid'n. Michael J. Hammond U.S. Military Academy 1955 Maj. Gordon R. Hegaard, USA (Ret.) Mid'n. Galen R. Hegaard 1959 Mr. Frederic V Malek Mid'n. Frederic W. Malek 1960 *LCol. Richard N. Mclnerney, USA Mid'n. John K. Mclnerney U.S. Air Force Academy 1963 Mr. Richard L. Bunce Mid'n. Philip G. Bunce 1965 Mr. Jonathan C. Bickham Mid'n. Terry M. Bickham 1966 Mr. Thomas E. Carr II Mid'n. Frank T. Carr U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1961 Cdr. Leon Z. Katcharian, USCG Mid'n. Hope Katcharian U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 1959 Mr. George J. Clancy Mid'n. Brian P. Clancy

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Superintendent's Report Rear Admiral Charles R. Larson U S N

The past year has been an exciting one for me as I complete my first year as Superintendent. From previous Superintendents, I inherited a tradition of excellence, a major factor in the many things accomplished, milestones achieved, and records set this year. Before launching into a detailed assessment of the key areas of our program, I would like to share with all our Alumni and friends how I view my role as Superintendent. How do I interpret the mission? What areas should we emphasize? What type of graduate is it our challenge to produce?

Our mission is well known: To prepare Midshipmen morally, mentally, and physicaUy to be professional officers in the naval service. But, what does that mean to me?

First and foremost we must develop leadership. We must produce graduates who are ready to be division officers and ready to lead the men and women of our naval service.

The graduates should also be technically competent to support their commanding officer immediately in a Navy which has very technical and complex propulsion, commuiucations, and weapons systems. They must be ready to qualify quickly as watch standers in order to contribute immediately to the organization of that ship. They must be mentally and physicaUy tough enough to respond under pressure and stress — if necessary, under combat. FinaUy, and most importantly, they must have an unquestioned integrity. There has to be a foundation of integrity, accountabiUty, and concept of duty that imderUes everything else we teach them.

One of the reasons for the success that Naval Academy graduates have enjoyed for more than a hundred years is this underlying foundation of leadership, self-discipline, integrity, concept of duty, competitiveness, and a desire to excel. We need to continue to make sure that foundation is strong. Our mission is not to produce admirals and generals; it is to produce well prepared, solid, outstanding junior officers. The flag officers will grow from the experiences those people get in the future. Our job is to lay the foundation on which the future leaders of our Navy can build and prosper.

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Recruiting and Admissions On 6 July 1984,1,239 men and 113 women rose to attention in the lengthening shadows of a perfect Annapolis summer day, were sworn in as Midshipmen U.S. Navy, and received a warm welcome as members of the Class of 1988.

RAdm. Larson

Naval Cadet John A. Lejeune, USNA 1888, who would later become the Commandant of the Marine Corps, would have been impressed. His opinion of the Plebes, who entered a year behind him was that "they are, taken as a whole, a very poor looking lot — most of them are too small and ought to have stayed home a couple of years more."

Not so now!

Physically, this class is impressive. Eightytwo percent have participated in varsity athletics, a number exceeded only once before in the 24 years during which profile data has been recorded.

They are eager competitors. Eighty-one percent ranked in the top fifth of their secondary school classes, the highest percentage in 24 years except for '85 and '87 which were at 82%.

The class mean Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Mathematics score of 661 is down 4

points from last year which was the highest in 18 years. The mean SAT Verbal score of 583 is up 9 points from last year and, together with the composite (math plus verbal) of 1244, is the highest seen at the Naval Academy in the last 16 years.

Forty-four percent were either presidents or vice presidents of student body, student council, student government, class or a club — leadership! Nine percent were leaders of musical groups, 29% were involved with school publications and 56% participated in dramatics, public speaking or debating.

The class is an extremely talented and diverse group which represents excellence that is distributed geographically, economically, culturally, and ethnically across America.

The class included 181 minority Midshipmen as well as 9 foreign Midshipmen: 2 from Honduras, 2 from the PhiUppines, and one each from the Dominican RepubUc, Paraguay, Panama, Costa Rica, and Columbia.

With applications up for the third year in a row and the 4-year attrition of 19.7% the lowest since 1948, the Naval Academy is able to attract, select, and retain the best and the brightest of American youth.

Academics In 1986, Naval Academy accreditation will be subject to renewal for a ten-year period by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Overall accreditation by this body is the bedrock of our credibility in the educational world. Renewal will require a vigorous and penetrating self-study and a formal report that will define progress already realized and point the way to further timely and beneficial changes. We are to be evaluated on the basis of our report and the findings of a team of educators, who will conduct a three-day inspection visit to the Academy late in the fall of 1985.

The Commission defines an institutional self-study as a common effort by governing boards, administration, faculty, and students to analyze and improve the school. Internally motivated, the study must be comprehensive.

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candid, and open. It should be keyed to current needs and priorities, building on recent or on-going studies, reports, and data summaries. The process is expected to generate improvements while it is in progress. For the Naval Academy, this requirement offers a considerable challenge, but also on an opportunity to enhance our reputation for excellence.

I have asked that aU divisions, departments, and activities join me in setting a high priority for this effort and in providing full support for the teams we are organizing to plan and carry out the study. As an initial step, we have established a Self-Study Steering Committee, chaired by Professor John Yarbro, to start a concentrated self-study evaluation of our academic objectives, the assets available to meet those objectives, the quality of our graduates, and what can be done to improve our program within the Umits of established objectives and facilities.

The Naval Academy continues to require that each graduate receive a balanced academic program of approximately equal portions of the humanities, the sciences, engineering and professional development.

The four general areas listed above account for 109 credits (76%) of the average total academic program required for graduation.

The remaining 35 credits (24%) are to be taken in one of the eighteen majors available, seventeen of which were established with the Class of 1971, when majors were first required for graduation. Of the 109 credits required, 60 (55%) are identified in the humanities and sciences, thus providing a strong background similar to that provided at liberal arts institutions which require only 120 credits to fulfill degree requirements.

One of my highest priority items this year is a review of our curriculum which I have initiated in conjunction with the accreditation self-study process. In this curriculum, we currently offer eight majors in engineering (Aerospace Engineering, Electronical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Systems Engineering, General Engineering), six in Math and Science (Chemistry, Mathematics, Applied Science, Oceanography, Physics, Physical Science), and four in the humanities and Social Sciences (Economics, EngUsh, History, Political Science).

Since 1975, 80% of our students were required to major in Engineering, Math and Science with 20% in the humanities and social sciences. This past year, I allowed this selection process for the Class of 1987 to "free float" and the percentages came out 75% and 25%. It is our intention to continue this free selection process and not force quotas. In addition, I am very interested in the humanities foundation which is offered 24

to our Midshipmen who select technical majors. I want to ensure we are producing "whole persons" who have the educational foundation which, coupled with strong leadership, will allow them to grow into senior leadership positions. A review is in progress by my staff to look at our humanities core curriculum, to seek ways to improve the rigor and demands of our non-technical courses and to explore the establishment of honors tracks in the humanities. I have been in close consultation with the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy in articulating my goals. Recommendations for change will be taken forward this fall via our Academic Advisory Board which is chaired

by Admiral Jim HoUoway. I want to emphasize my commitment to the current majors program and our technical excellence. We must enhance our humanities base without sacrificing any of the marvelous gains we have made in Math, Science, and Engineering over the past 15 years. The goal is to enhance a great academic curriculum, not to restructure or reform! I look forward to this effort.

Another area of special interest is the growing concern within the services for Space Studies Programs for officers. Recognizing that our future graduates will need to add this dimension to their education, we have embarked, in conjunction with other Naval Commands and academic institutions, to expand the Aero Engineering program to include an option in space. We must seek to keep pace with technological changes while at the same time emphasizing a traditional broad education. We want to develop Naval officers who will be able to understand the technical and tactical dimensions of space in the Navy of the future.

As leadership training is a cornerstone to the professional preparation for our future officer corps, the Department of Leadership and Law has infused new vitality in the three academic year leadership courses. The addition of senior officer perspectives on leadership values has been incorporated in the introductory course for Fourth Class Midshipmen. Several senior Academy officers, including myself, will serve as instructors this Academic Year, with the aim of expanding Midshipmen exposure to leadership styles and situations. This is viewed as an especially important aspect of the Midshipmen's formative years.

Each Midshipman must continue to demonstrate attainment of professional competency through a series of annual examinations designed to test cumulative understanding of the principles taught in the core professional courses of leadership, seamanship and navigation, engineering, and weapons systems. It is encouraging to note that PCR test scores have shown definite improvement

in recent years despite the toughening of standards. For those Midshipmen who fail to demonstrate adequate professional competency, we have a formally structured review program. This program has recently been refined to focus the remedial effort in a compressed timeframe that is not in conflict with regular academic requirements or priorities.

Construction of a fleet of 108-foot YPs is proceeding, with delivery of the initial craft expected this month. Additional YPs will be delivered over the next few years with a total of 20 planned to replace the existing units ending their second decade of service.

Acquisition of these new craft will, with their better seakeeping ability and advanced electronics, greatly improve Midshipman "on-the-water" training. In particular, the new YPs are very suitable for open ocean training and, as such, will contribute greatly to summer cruise programs for Second and Third Class Midshipmen, particularly during a time when the availabiUty of Fleet Midshipmen summer training billets including significant underway time, is not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Naval Academy and the NROTC programs.

Building on recent successes in summer programs, this year's summer training effort was the product of intense planning and handtooling to continue the trend of offering to as many Midshipmen as possible the finest cruises available with operating forces around the world.

Close liaison with the Academy professional development personnel and Fleet Commanders is targeted to ensure a minimum of ten days underway for all Midshipmen. Approximately 2,100 First and Third Class were assigned to ships in aU four fleets. In addition, 53 Midshipmen were assigned to exchange cruises with foreign navies. More than 70 First Class women and 30 Third Class women (double that of 1983) were assigned to afloat fleet training billets.

Offshore Sail Training Squadron activities this summer saw 165 Midshipmen utilizing three ocean racers and the Academy's fleet of Luders yawls to conduct sail training along the Atlantic Seaboard and to Bermuda. Supplementing fleet training cruises, the sailing "cruise credit" program provides specialized leadership opportunities and intense seamanship training in a unique environment and is the capstone of a yearlong preparation program for volunteer Midshipmen.

Service Selection The amount of information Midshipmen have received in preparation for service selection has fluctuated over the years, in both content and effectiveness. Throughout their four years. Midshipmen should receive an Shipmate, October 1984

education in what the naval service encompasses and develop the ability to select a career based on the best utilization of their individual abilities. Beginning this fall, a regimented four-year series of lectures will walk Midshipmen through the essential aspects of all the warfare areas and provide additional career information. The 29 formal lectures planned will offer a comprehensive overview necessary to complement the experiences of summer training. A strong career information emphasis to Second Class Midshipmen buttresses the program, while a broad series of voluntary presentations offers Midshipmen exposure to particular subject matter based on their interests. I want this information to be valuable, professionally sound and interesting.

Athletics Our intercollegiate athletic program has enjoyed one of its most prosperous periods ever in the past 10 years with the overall winning percentage each year hovering near the .667 mark and national and regional honors accruing to team and individuals in many of the sports.

Foremost is the fact that the number of intercollegiate sports offered at the Naval Academy has increased from 22 in 1974 to 31 today, including nine for women Midshipmen. This runs contrary to the national trend where a number of imiversities and colleges have in recent years cut back on their sports.

We have also expanded our facilities. Lejeune Hall, a new physical education center completed in 1982, includes an Olympic-sized pool, diving facilities, a wrestling arena, and conditioning areas. A modern 400-meter snythetic-surfaced track was put into use in 1980. We are currently in the midst of a major renovation of Macdonough HaU. When examining the achievements in our intercollegiate athletic program we find an almost endless Ust of accompUshments: the football team appearing in post-season bowl games three times in a period of four years; the men's basketball team in 1983-84 recording the most victories ever in a season by a service academy (24); the men's heavyweight crew winning the Varsity Challenge Cup at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships twice in the past five years; the pistol team winning a national title for nine consecutive years; the sailing team capturing the national collegiate sailing championship for seven straight years; and the varsity wrestUng team winning eastern wrestling championships in two of the past three years.

Individual accomplishments are legion, too. In the fall of 1983, football running back Napoleon McCallum was a consensus AU-American, while leading the nation in allShipmate, October 1984

purpose running. A member of the Class of 1983, John Reich, was an AU-American selection in wrestling three times, while a classmate, Leo Williams, was the NCAA high jump champion three times and AllAmerican choice sbc times. Another wrestler, Lloyd Keaser, was a silver medalist at the 1976 Olympics. Navy has been among the top schools in the country in having its athletes win NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and earning spots on Academic AUAmerican teams.

Central to this success is a coaching staff that has generated and maintained a tradition of excellence while remaining within the framework of the overall philosophies and goals of the Naval Academy. Including numerous former Olympians, national collegiate champions and AU-Americans, it is a group that has earned a reputation for developing raw talent and an excellent rapport with the student-athlete. As many enter their second decade of service in Annapolis, Navy's coaching staff continues to provide continuity and stabiUty to one of the most extensive intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation.

Facilities During the spring and summer of 1983, RAdm. "Mike" MarshaU, CEC, USN (Ret.), RAdm. R.W. King, USN (Ret.) and Dr. Edward J. Cook (Professor Emeritus) took a long range look at the Naval Academy to decide where we should be going for the next twenty years. These gentlemen donated their time, which was considerable, and produced a very fine report for our internal use to aid us in future improvments to the Naval Academy. Receiving their support were such items as the Brigade Activity Center. This facility is currently in the Military Construction (MCON) Program for FY86 and would cost approximately $22M. It would have 5500 fixed seats and some 800 movable seats and would host such affairs as Forrestal Lectures, theater productions, choral groups, other arts, major sports events such as basketball or wrestling, dining-ins, receptions, and a number of other uses which would ensure that it would be in service seven days a week. It would be located in the vicinity of the old Isherwood Complex and is currently under design by an A&E firm.

By no means is this facility meant to replace the Field House. The functions for which the Field House is used will continue. Actual construction on this critically needed project will depend on approval in the FY86 MCON program.

Other construction items of interest include an expansion to the Crown Sailing Center which would be done by private funds; the construction of a new fire station at the Naval Academy Station which is

presently in the FY87 MCON program and would replace the existing elephant hut there; and the possibility of a new 100-man unaccompanied enlisted personal housing at the Naval Station in the FY88 MCON program.

A new supply warehouse is in the FY88 MCON program and would be located in the PubUc Works compound. The present supply warehouse is located in the old hangar building at the Naval Station and is very inefficient in its present location. A relocation to the Public Works compound, which uses the majority of supplies sent to the warehouse, will greatly increase our efficiency.

Macdonough/Scott Halls are presently under renovation with a total interior demoUtion and the construction of new spaces. The main second floor deck will be raised approximately 12-feet which would aUow basketball and other such activities in the basement. The spaces will include gymnastics, fencing, boxing, handbaU and racquetball, new offices, locker rooms, and Misery Hall. The two pools will remain. This new facUity, which wUl be completed in the FaU of 1985, wUl be a very welcome addition to our physical education program.

As many Alumni and friends of the Academy are aware, the Naval Academy Alumni Association solicits private funds to meet those needs of the Academy for which appropriated funds are not available. One of the major projects presently planned is a Columbarium on the land adjoining the Naval Academy cemetery.

The need for a Columbarium is indeed critical as there are less than 600 remaining gravesites in the cemetery. With a presently living Alumni roster in excess of 40,000 people, it is axiomatic that the number of burial requests far exceeds the number of sites available. Accordingly, it has become necessary to apply stringent eligibility requirements for burial in the cemetery.

Construction costs of the Columbarium wiU be in the range of $500,000, and it is hoped that the project wiU be completed within the next two years. I am happy to report that the Alumni Association has already received a commitment for half of that amount and that fund raising efforts are continuing under the innovative purview of Captain Bill Busik. Once this project comes to fruition, there wiU be 4,000 additional resting places for those who wish to be inurned at the Academy, and will also allow me to concurrently relax the eligibility requirements I have been reluctantly required to enforce.

Another area of interest is improvement in the quality of life in Bancroft Hall. While air-conditioning is not possible in the Hall, numerous other things are being done to improve living conditions. These include 25

upgrading the service areas such as the barber shop, service maU, beauty shop, personal services shop, and tailor shop. On a longer term basis, company and battaUon offices and wardrooms are being upgraded and prototypes are being developed to upgrade Midshipmen rooms. Wing 3-1, which is the Visitor's Center for Bancroft HaU, is being rehabbed this summer with new walls, exhibits, a new deck, and numerous other improvements.

In addition to the present and planned improvements, RADM R . W . King, USN, (Ret.) and E r . Edward J. Cook, along with Professors Bock, Tankersley, Uldrick, and Koubeck are currently working on where the Naval Academy should be going the next 20 years with the interior of our spaces. This study wiU include possible changes in curricuJmn, replacement of older equipment.

and possible configuration of the various departments. These gentlemen, on their own time and with no pay, are giving absolutely invaluable assistance in helping to upgrade and mold the future of the Naval Academy.

I am deeply appreciative of their efforts.

Conclusion: My assessment after one year as Superintendent is that the Academy continues to perform its important mission in a manner that should make aU our Alxunni proud. I have found that, though much has changed since my Midshipman days, the fundamental strengths and resolves of the institution remain intact. I can assiu-e everyone that aU of us here are dedicated to keeping it that way. We're working to make a fine institution even better, and I am enthusiastic about being able to lead that effort!

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Confessions of a Nuke Lieutenant Matt A. Coleman USN

I can well recall the months before service selection for the Class of '79, trying to sift through the many facets of each warfare specialty and accommodate my professional mterests, academic background, and family plans. A variety of elements factored into the decision, but perhaps most influential was my perception of just what each community had to offer me as an individual. Based on summer cruise experiences, discussions with officers assigned to the Naval Academy, and the professional information made avaUable to aU Midshipmen, the choice for me was clearly surface Une. Not so clear-cut was an option to enter the nuclear power program versus the conventional fleet. Despite being a marine engineering major, I harbored serious doubts about the compatabiUty of "being a nuke" and an active member of a healthy famUy for years to come. That hesitancy was fueled by horror stories of Nuclear Power School, the carping of junior officers heard on First Class Cruise aboard a CGN, and the overbearing recruiting efforts of nuclear-trained officers at the Naval Academy. Greater professional opportunities, superior technical education, more capable personnel, and money — yes, these aspects were aU part of the package. But it seemed there was more to the story. Why, if so much was to be gained in the nuclear program, were junior officers leaving en masse? What was so aUuring about the many years of consecutive sea duty several officers in the submarine community boasted? How did nukes get an automaton image, one which projected a very lifeless and arid obedience to Navy Ufe? It just didn't add up.

I became convinced that most officers in the nuclear Navy did not particularly enjoy their work but rather became sufficiently inured to it for a career. Perhaps the financial incentives and enhanced promotion opportunities helped make it acceptable. In any event, I did not buy into the program. A conventional destroyer promised sufficient chaUenge without what I saw as the burdens of nuclear power, so fossU fuel it was going to be.

My sentiments were not unique. Indeed the number of my classmates who signed on Shipmate, October 1984

for the Nuclear Power Program was low enough to excite special lectures from the Commandant of Midshipmen and talk of a "nuclear draft." (This draft became a reaUty for the Class of '80 when the number of individuals who volunteered for nuclear power was again below identified quotas. High attrition rates of officers in the training pipeline and the expressed discontent of many who were stripped of any service selection choice have since proved the decision a disaster.) Short of an actual draft, however, those "non-volunteers" who screened academically were bused to the Naval Reactors complex in Crystal City for the requisite

USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) Underway on Nuclear Power

candidate interviews with Admiral Rickover and selected engineers on his staff. There were those who pledged to tell the Admiral flatly just how little desire they had to serve in the nuclear community, but most were willing to put forth their best effort and entertain yet one more sales pitch. Contrary to rumor and many pubUshed accounts, the sessions with Admiral Rickover were very matter-of-fact — study habits, academic achievement, and extracurricular interests.

No one was locked in a closet, chastised for sport, or asked to perform any eccentric task.

Shortly after the interview ended each Midshipman was informed if he had "passed" and, pending this word, directed to a hotel suite in the Crystal City complex where the offer to "go nuke" was again made. Com-

manding Officers of nuclear surface and submarine units, in addition to nuclear qualified Company Officers from the Academy, were on hand to preach the merits of nuclear power and arrange TAD packages which might facilitate a change of mind — a tactic that met with some success. But stiU some fifty plus Midshipmen returned to Bancroft Hall that night, having been offered a ticket to Nuclear Power School and declined. I was in that group and, the success of the day not withstanding, was completely satisfied my earlier decision to join the conventional surface Navy was the right one.

One's perspective changes with time and experience, and so mine has. Starting out as a snipe on a two-boiler frigate awakened me to the basic realities of life as a junior officer. Reminded that each day has only twenty-four hours, I found that most aspiring junior officers use eighteen of them regularly. I found that those who worked the hardest generally enjoyed themselves the most — and on that note I wouldn't trade a single Boiler Technician or Machinist Mate for three sailors of another rating. I also learned that today's Navy really is a Navy at sea. Of the twenty months I spent on board that frigate, fully seventy percent of that time was underway. My classmates in the surface community have much the same story to tell. Being a Division Officer on board a seagoing Navy combatant is a demanding, time-consuming, and exhausting responsibility. Is this news? Well, it certainly is not the relaxed business four years on the banks of the Severn led many of us to believe. That was a revelation.

In the spring of '81 many who had initially screened for the Nuclear Power Program were again invited on the basis of that interview and their credible performance in the fleet. Again, too, many were suspect of the inquiry and saw only increased demands on their time and talent with little reward to be had. But for me the "second chance" was a gift. Indeed, what else could the nuclear community demand that had not already been asked? Three section duty? Long working hours? Seven-month deployments? Too few people and too much responsibility?

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Two nuclear surface ships — USS CAUFCBUOA (CGN-36) and USS Nnniz (CVN-68) rear

Ridiculous! Being offered the opportunit>' to participate in a year of specialized training, receive over S4000.00 just for graduation, and then go back to the fleet with an even more quaUfied group of sailors was a Godsend. Indeed, not pm-suing the option at this point seemed ridiculous. Thanksgi\ing Day of that year, mid-way through a WestPac deployment, I flew out of Bahrain enroute to NPS Oriando, Horida.

In retrospect the wisdom of the decision to "go nuke" is even more apparent now than it was two years ago. \Mule there were some lingering doubts about shaking the academic cobwebs loose and going through classroom training with those two years my junior, the year of school was truly ftm — yes, fim! No duty nights and the reaUzation that one's only real job was to study made for a positive outlook. Neither the time required nor the consequence of the work involved approached that most junior officers deal with in the fleet. In fact, fleet experience and famiUarity with watchstanding made qualification at prototji^e that much easier.

Contrast that with the drudgery most newly commissioned officers perceive Nuclear Power School to be and their grumbUng at having to work "so hard." The inabiUty to see their schooling efforts in Ught of future duties is an ignorance which ultimately precludes understanding what is essentially a "good deal." Simply put, most officers do not recognize what an attractive opportunity Nuclear Power School offers. Many are intimidated by the rigor of the program and rumors of widespread failure, unaware that success in the "non-nuclear communities" is no less demanding. Even those who choose nuclear power often do so with great apprehension and fear of washing out. For the benefit of those yet contemplating service selection and those in the fleet whose credentials support a lateral transfer, it is time to clear the air.

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For no good reason the nuclear community seems to have acquired and maintained an imfavorable image, one of a community which eUcits top performance at the great personal exfjense of its members. Nukes seem to think they have a lock on hard times and the Na\y's tougher assignments. Non-nukes, perhaps because they have faUen \ictim to all the rumor and awe which surroimd the nuclear power program, are hoodwinked by the same delusion. And Midshipmen who try and sort through the pros and cons of "going

nuke" in anticipation of ser\ice selection see the program as something more Ukened to a five-year prison sentence than an exciting professional opponimity. Ha\ing served on both sides of the fence I can veritably state that the only real difference between the nuclear and non-nuclear commimities is one of opponunity and not one of labor. Success in either sphere is largely a function of personal industrv- and sacrifice. Nukes don't work any harder; they are just better compensated for what they do.

Recently CARL VINSON, the ship to which I am now attached, completed an eight month around-the-w orld cruise. Somewhere north of Diego Garcia we picked up a KNOXclass frigate as an escon — the ship on which I had serv ed prior to entering nuclear training. Had I decided to turn down the second offer, time would have foimd me on the same frigate in the same piece of ocean at the same moment. Instead both my family and I enjoyed what was a year-long shore tour and a chance for me to learn a good deal more about engineering. Admittedly the Nuclear Power Program is not for everyone, but "going nuke" can be a great opportunity for those who quaUfy. It is, in fact, aU that it's cracked up to be.

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I Remember The ''Bull Rear Admiral H.L. Hoerner, USN (Ret.)

One clear evening when World War II was at an end, the Third Fleet was anchored off Tokyo Bay, awaiting the lay-out of the Japanese mine fields before entering the Bay. In uniform, aboard his flag ship, MISSOURI, where the Armistice was to be signed, stood the sUm-hipped, barrel-chested officer whose gusty war effort had hastened the siurender.

His face was clean shaven, revealing a ruddiness of skin; a product of the salt sea air, and a sUght breeze ruffled the hair, now iron gray. He gazed into the stmset with eyes as blue as the water below. His name was WilUam F. Halsey, Jr., a four-star admiral.

Commander South Pacific and Third Fleet.

He was caUed "BuU" because he seemed to contain the entire integrity of the universe — yet tmdemeath, there was a special brand of humor which infused his officers and men with a spirit that became the soul of his ship.

His quaUty of leadership was high in inspiration; from that he moved into action. He did more than manage, he was always part of the action.

The next morning, a naval captain of the Japanese Fleet, arrived in a weU shot-up escort vessel; one gun missing and the forward gun bent thirty degrees. I was standing with the Admiral on the Flag deck where the Armistice was later to be signed. As we looked from the Flag of Truce flying on the vessel to the Japanese Officer coming aboard, the boss said sternly with cUpped words, "Jack, that man is armed.

ReUeve him of his dirk and belt!" I carried out the orders with difficulty since the officer was using his belt to hold up his trousers. It was an amusing sight to watch him salute the Admiral with one hand while the other held fast to his pants. I dared not look into the BuU's face knowing the expression I would see. When he could no longer conceal his mirth, he turned us loose on the officer with colored pencils and maps and walked slowly away.

We sailed into Tokyo Bay the next day without incident but each time I caught the Admiral's eye, he burst out laughing as he thought back to the drooping pants on the beltless Japanese Officer who had the audacity to come aboard MISSOURI, fuUy armed.

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It was the faU of 1927, on the footbaU field of the U.S. Naval Academy, when 1firstmet Admiral Halsey. I was helping work the Plebe team along with five of my classmates who had played the year before in the ArmyNavy game, when Soldier's Field was dedicated and Navy won the National FootbaU Championship.

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Halsey was then known as "Wild BiU", a Commander, who had just taken command of REINA MERCEDES, stationship, at the Naval Academy. We knew little about him except that he had a reputation of being tough. It was a hot, humid cloudless day, as only early fall days can be in the Chesapeake Bay area. We were dripping wet from practice session and running the length of the field with our candidates, when Commander Bill came down from the stands with his quick, purposeful stride, and a twinkle in his blue eyes. "Nice soft Ufe you six Ensigns are living since June!" he said, as he surveyed our wet disarray. Then he approached us on forming a REINA team to play some of the semi-pro teams in the local area. "My athletic funds are low as a snake's belly but you boys furnish the team and I'U furnish the schedule and manpower." He observed

the skepticism in our expressions, then added, "Oh, I know — equipment — uniforms — . I'll borrow them from the Superintendent — or I'U take care of everything." His look of determination instiUed our confidence in him and we joyfuUy accepted his idea. Three weeks later we were playing Bill's schedule.

Our second game was with an Athletic Club outside of Baltimore. We arrived an hour before the game and "WUd BiU" went wild! The field was cluttered with rocks, bottles and other unimaginable debris. He prevailed upon our opponents to help us clean up the field which they did, but with reluctance. They were in a nasty frame of mind as this was their field and to them, we were just a bunch of sissies in uniform. At the half, we were ahead and BiU advised us if we were stiU ahead after the fourth quarter, to nm to our busses and forget our uniforms.

The crowd was unhappy! We won the game, and as directed, fled from the field with the angry spectators at our heels. We, the sissies had defeated their neighborhood team and the bus doors closed none too soon. We took off and much to our alarm, realized we were minus our Skipper! Then someone yelled, "Look ahead!" At the next comer in a poUce ambulance with a police escort awaiting us, was BiU. As we turned the corner, the escort surrounded us and off we rode to the city limits where Bill transferred to the bus. Our uniforms had been placed in the baggage rack and we were happy to have won for REINA MERCEDES and for "Wild BiU", even though we left behind 60% of the gate. We also got our first lesson in salty remarks which the future Admiral became noted for.

Little did I realize that in the years ahead I would witness repeat performances in leadership, in a hostile world of war, under BiU. The press had first named him, "SaltyTongued BiU", and later created "BuU"; colorful, hell-for-leather warrior; nemises of the Japanese. Underneath this brusque image, those of us who were privileged to know him best, remember a special Halsey sense of humor which set him apart from many naval officers, and lessened the strain of sea-duty. He liked nothing better than a practical joke unless it was a victorious 29

battle, planned always with the Uves of his men a first consideration.

Twelve years later, BiU Halsey was a Rear Admiral, Commanding Carrier Di%ision One, with his flag flying in SARATOGA (CV-3). I was FUght Deck Officer and during our first fuU Air Operation, under the Admiral's very eye, we puUed a boner! One of the bomber squadrons had just received a new type of airplane; a long-nosed hightailed, low wing monoplane, whose wings had to be folded by hand. This type of folding was too slow- for normal landing procediu-es, so we worked out a scheme on our board with scale models. We would not have to fold any wings and stiU land 72 planes.

It was perfect, and we knew just how to land them aU and stiU have room for one more!

The first launch was at daybreak and the Admiral, in fuU uniform, stood watching the planes roar off into the first rays of the sun.

After a long exacting day, the last launch took place. We landed the squadrons of the fighters first, then the torpedo planes (whose wings folded hydraulically) then the bombers, smooth and perfect, when suddenly our deck was full and there were six more planes to be landed.

Panic stricken, I looked at the Rag Bridge and the stare I got from the Admiral froze the marrow in my bones! I knew I had better find the trouble — and quick! The Parker, (yeUow shirt man) was placing nose-tail

rather than nose along side of tail. Landing operations were stopped and in moments, the planes w ere properly parked and the remaining bombers, almost out of gas, landed with room for one more, as our ouija board had said. Dusk was falling when the planes were tied down. The Admiral came down from the Rag Bridge, and as I saluted, he said caUnly, "Jack, I want a simple truthful answer. Were you as scared as I was when you had a full deck and six planes in the air?" He, too, knew these planes did not have enough gas to reach the beach. My answer was, "Yes, Sir!" He turned away and started for his usual evening walk. Had I then fully appreciated his depth of awareness and his reverence for the Uves of his men, my fear of losing the last planes without landing space, would have been less. Six empty planes would have been sacrificed to the sea to make room for sbc pUots and their planes.

To Halsey, even one Ufe was worth more than countless planes!

When the smoke Ufted over Oahu, the officers and men observed another side to Halsey's nature. As he viewed Pearl Harbor and the utter destruction of a grand fleet, he openly wept. There and then — he determined to win the battle of the Pacific.

Yamamoto had yet to deal with "BuU" Halsey! With the battleships destroyed, the carriers became Queens of the Fleet and after a series of raids on Japanese bases, which

stunned the armed forces as well as the American pubUc, the salty-tongued Vice Admiral, WiUiam F. Halsey emerged a national hero. His confidence, aggression, and calculated risks which sometimes confused his staff, more than often completely bewildered the enemy.

After the Japanese anxiety that we would bomb Tokyo, endangering the life of their sacred Emperor, Halsey's ENTERPRISE group, along with HORNET, did just that, with volunteer pilots under the command of Lt. Col. James H. DooUttle. No planes were lost over Tokyo and Yamamoto retired to his cabin to brood in deep humiUation.

I had been in Miami at PUot Training Command, when I received orders to report to Staff Headquaners at Noumea, New Caledonia, as Assistant Operations Officer.

Halsey was wearing Four Stars, Commander South Pacific and Commander Third Fleet.

In observing him at that time, I couldn't help but think back to the story I had been told of the days when he was Inspection Officer at the Naval Academy, strolling the haUs. He always removed his sword from the belt hook, aUowing it to jangle noisely along the deck, that the Midshipmen might hear him coming and be very regulation and impeccably behaved before he got close. It was his way of preserving order without having to resort to reports and demerits. Now, it was a different story. He was fighting a war —

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It was good to again serve under an Officer who displayed confidence in his men by giving an order and leaving them free to carry it out; free to use their own initiative and good judgement, although they knew it was woe imto the one who failed!

The date for the BougainviUe landings had been set. Halsey, with various assistants, had gone forward to Guadalcanal to man the Forward Command Post and be with the fighting area. I was only a Commander, but had been left in charge of aU operations supporting the combat forces, when one morning an elderly, gray moustached Coast Guard Captain, Conunander of a Troop Transport, came into my office. He stated that he was looking for Admiral Halsey or his Chief of Operations. I explained that they were both up at Forward Headquarters, but that I would get his saUing orders as soon as I had his logistic requirements. The Captain was chiUed with getting his orders from a young aviator Commander and insisted on seeing someone more senior. " I was expecting to see Admiral Halsey. My orders say 'Report to Commander South Pacific for routing to San Francisco' and I wish to see him!" Just then the Deputy stepped up, introduced himself and explained that this was my job and that he could rely on me. With misgivings, the Captain gave up, and just then I was handed a freshly typed dispatch which was my visiting Captain's orders. He started to apologize, but I explained that one of my assistants had overheard the conversation, dug out the information on this ship and drafted the saiUng orders. The Captain showed his amazement and asked, "But how did you know? This is exactly what I wanted." I repUed that it was one of the jobs of the convoy and routing section to determine the desires of the Commanding Officer whUe the ship was being tmloaded, and put them in the sailing orders. This was done to expedite the refueUng, resupplying, and not have a single ship idle for even one day; aU is planned the night before. The Captain departed, miunbling, "An Airdale Commander! Some more of Halsey's planning!''

General MacAithur's forces were involved in the preparations for the bombing of Rabaul, and as a preliminary to this, the General's Chief of Staff, General Sutherland, came to Noumea with a group of officers to work out the detaUs of this coordination. The first night the group from Brisbane was with us we had estabUshed a wine mess so that after the nightly movie, everyone coidd have a nightcap. It was my turn bartending and I started mixing drinks for those who asked for them! The Admiral and General Sutherland stood up to the bar and the Admiral asked for a Scotch. I atShipmate, Oaober 1984

tempted to catch the General's eye but with no luck. The Boss was having his Uttle joke at the expense of the General who was both tired and thirsty. The "BuU" sipped his drink for about 15 minutes while the General watched, and then he started to laugh and said, "General, the rules around here are, no one gets a drink unless he is man enough to ask for it. Sorry your tongue is so dry!

I'm off to bed!" The General asked for his drink and slowly shook his head, but he was smiling.

The war was moving on. It had been determined to relieve Halsey of his job as Commander South Pacific and put to sea with his Third Fleet. Accordingly, he was called to Pcail Harbor and Washington for conferences. Upon his return from the East, he was invited to speak at the CoUseum in Los Angeles. A fuU house was present and after a formal and flowery introduction, the "BuU" stood up, his twenty-minute speech in hand. After a tumultuous welcome, he laid

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down his speech, put on his glasses, and had just started the first paragraph, when a gust of wind blew the pages to the platform floor.

He started to pick them up, but instead, turned to the audience and calmly said, "There is eight hours work of my staff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; done and gone. Now I can talk!" The great "BuU" Halsey whose fierce loyalty to his men had so endeared him to them, whose battle strategy had always out-maneuvered the enemy did talk; right into the hearts of mothers, fathers, wives and sweethearts. He gave them a straight from the shoulder version of the war being fought and won. Never once did he lose command of his dry wit and keen sense of hmnor and it was 45 minutes before he stopped. The audience loved him and he gained their deep respect for the man General Mac Arthur proclaimed, "The greatest fighting Admiral of World War II." Admiral Halsey highly anticipated bringing the war to an end with the last bombard-

ments of Japan. His airmen were astounded to receive no opposition. They reported that flags of truce were flying at various outposts, communications were down and few Japanese planes were flying. It was then, that Halsey and MacArthur pleaded with their superiors NOT to use the bomb! Their combined efforts feU on deaf ears and the milUon suns exploded!

After the Japanese seaports and remains of the fleet were finished off, the "Cease Fire" was issued. Halsey had just launched a new raid and typical of his style, issued orders to his Combat Patrol: "Investigate and shoot down aU snoopers. Not vindictively, but in a friendly sort of way" The Staff was proud when their Boss was knighted by the British, but u-reverantly addressed him as "Sir Butch" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even to his face, untU he wagged a finger and signaled a return to formaUty. He was more than our Commander, he was our friend.

On 2 September, ships from aU nations who had fought against Japan were anchored in Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Armistice. AU of the arrangements for the ceremony were made by the Staff under Halsey's direction. SmaU but essential details were taken care of by the Flag Lieutenant, WilUam KitcheU. I was narrating the procedures back to Washington and as the Japanese Emissary was signing, I observed the Admiral standing with his Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Robert "Mick" Carney, at the right of the table. Briefly his eyes met mine and seemed to repeat the message of the Vicomte Turenne (Battle of Dunem, 1658).

"The enemy came. He was beaten. I am tu-ed."

From Pearl Harbor, "Uncle BUI" began the exasperating job of setting up "Operation Magic Carpet". Again his abiUty for perfect planning came into play. Meticulously, his Task Force worked under his careful supervision. Plans were made to the last detaU with railroads, bus lines and air transportation out of four ports. Within 24 hours after arrival in these ports, the sailors were on their way home; back to the farms, the trades, the coUeges, and most important, back to the folks who had waited and prayed for their safe return.

In August 1959,1 had a call telUng me of the Admiral's passing. His entire Staff paid their final respects to him at his funeral in Washington, D.C. With heavy hearts, we said fareweU to oiu- great hero. When the last taps were soimded at Arlington and the Staff got together, no words were necessary between us as we all shared the sacred memories, and shared too, the pride any seaman knew if he could say with us, " I served under the 'BuU'."

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In Harm's Way Colonel Glenn A. McConnell USAF (Ret.)

For one who went to sea with the two major sea powers in the Pacific dining World War II, it's probably unusual that I boarded only four naval vessels in my Ufe, and one was at anchor and another at dockside during the whole of my visits. Like other Air Force officers who spent thirty years on active duty, my assignments were principaUy in school, staff, or tactical units preparing for, or involved in, combat flying activities.

Neither Joint nor Pentagon tours came my way, and my only close associations with the officers and men of the sea services were in the three ratty POW camps that we found ourselves in near Tokyo and Yokohama.

Late in my career, I was forttmate to be on active duty for my son's four years at the Naval Academy and his graduation with the Class of 1971. Since that august experience, I attended the Army-Navy Game in the Rose Bowl and have enjoyed the company of retired naval personnel in business, fraternal, and social affairs. In spite of this tenuous grasp of naval affairs and personnel, I have an imusual perspective of the sea services that differs markedly from that of Shipmate's readers and it may be of some interest to them.

As part of the 14th Air Force during the War, our principal mission was attacks against land targets in Burma and China. We also flew resupply missions across the Hump between India and China, and we were involved in campaigns against maritime targets in a variety of ways. For instance, in November 1943, my crew emplaced four two-thousand pound naval mines on a dark night off Moulmein. Later we were assigned to the task of attacking shipping off the coast of China. For crews trained in high level formation bombing tactics, those sea-sweeps at five himdred feet were exciting. During a seasweep on March 19, 1944, we ran into two Japanese Navy four-engine Mavis patrol planes and we damaged the first and destroyed the second by shootmg off its right wing. We returned with photographs of that plane inverted and fuUy submerged except for the last ten feet of its tail. It's doubtful that any of the crew survived. On April 18, 1944, our crew intercepted and made two low altitude (two hundred feet and one hundred and eighty-five nules per hour) attacks on a smaU freighter escorted by a very large Japanese destroyer. Both the patrol plane and the convoy events took place on the 14th Shipmate, October 1984

Air Force sea-sweep tracks North-East of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. My first personal introduction to naval protocol and customs was directly related to that two-ship convoy because we were shot down by three Zeros when we attempted to cross the China coast, considerably off our planned track, near Hong Kong. After a rather unpleasant twelve days in the former St. John's Ambulance Station above the city.

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where the two survivors of our twelve-man B-24 crew were incarcerated, interrogated, and given primitive first aid, I was transferred to Japan via an UN destroyer to Formosa, then by a navy Betty twin-engine bomber to a naval base in the South of Japan.

Apparently the shore station at Hong Kong was short of handcuffs, because they were removed on my being handed over to the ship's party who wrapped my wrists securely with an excess of strong, abrasive, and tight line that I wore for the three-day voyage to Formosa. I don't know if I sailed in the destroyer that we had attacked, and probably damaged by .50 caliber machine gun fire, twelve days earUer. No one said

anything about it in Hong Kong where a very affable, voluble, and large navy commander spoke superior English during our daily visits, and I boarded the ship hooded and saw nothing then, or later, to indicate battle damage. To my knowledge, no one in the crew spoke EngUsh, or at least no one spoke to me during the voyage. Apparently security, or spite, influenced the Captain's sense of hospitality because I was placed in a rude three-by-five-by-five foot wooden cell especially constructed in the crew's quarters at about the water Une. On debarking at Formosa, I spent less than 24 hours in what appeared to be a navy brig. I hadn't been in the cell for more than an hour or two when I heard a large airplane passing overhead, and being an aviator by nature, and with nothing better to do, I wanted to see what it was. Of course it was a four-engine Kawanishi patrol plane Uke the ones we had attacked. UntU I left Formosa, I wondered with more than some concern just how much those Japs knew of my crew's successful patrol plane attacks in March.

My up-and-down 16 months in Japan were spent in three camps in and near Tokyo. First was Ofuna, and UN concentration-type camp that was part of the Yokosuka naval complex. The regimen there was brutal: beatings were common, deaths occurred, and the amenities were far and few between. It was in that camp that I met Commander J.A. Fitzgerald of GRENADIER, Commander R.H. O'Kane of TANG, Major Gregory Boyington of VMF-214, Lt. George "Red" BuUard, a carrier fighter pilot, 1st Lt. WilUam F. Harris, Fourth Marines, and assorted survivors of HOUSTON, OAHU, TANAGER, S-44, ScinjEsr, and TULLIBEE, and

other Far East military set-backs and disasters.

After Ofuna, I went to the Japanese Army camps of Omori and Sumidagowa in the Tokyo area for the last eight months of the War. Sumidagowa was where the US Navy's Third Fleet Uberated us and put us aboard USS BENEVOLENCE in Tokyo Bay on August 30, 1945. After medical evaluation, identification, and processing, we went by C-54 to Okinawa, then by C-46 to Manila. After ten days there we sailed in USS RODMAN to arrive in San Francisco on October 3. We were treated well in BENEVOLENCE and RODMAN in spite of the eccentricities and excesses we exhibited. Perhaps the best example of 33

the quaUty of our treatment was the exceptional sensiti\ity and compassion displayed

by RODMAN'S Captain in the Battle for the Captain's Bench.

During the first two evenings at the outdoor mo%ies East-bound from ManUa, the former POWs were evicted from the Bench, but immediately reestablished their positions when the Captain didn't take his rightful place. This protocol was played out three or four times during those first showings, then the matter was apparently dropped and the POWs retained possession of the Bench for the duration of that happy voyage. In spite of our assaults on good order and discipline, we were put ashore gracefuUy and went our ways full of appreciation for naval hospitaUty. My last experience with naval customs and courtesies took place in September, 1953, England's Coronation Summer, when I visited H M S EAGLE in Portsmouth Harbor as guest of a crew member. As he suggested, we boarded in uniform, but I felt a sense of unease at the furious preparations and signals that seemed related to our progress up the gangway. Fortimately, my host was recognized and we received a gracious reception and I had the privUege of saluting the Royal Ensign and exchanging salutes with the Officer of the Deck then, and on going ashore. In EAGLE I had, for the first and only time in my naval experience, cocktails aboard a naval vessel, and the pleasure of dining next to the senior officer in the Mess. As in that U N destroyer nine years before, there were

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In spite of the old Air Corps adage that admonishes one to "Never complain, and

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In The Shadow of the Yu Huang Miao Lieutenant J o s e p h N. Wenger U S N

It was not an interest in Chinese temples that led me to the lonely Yu Huang Miao on the outskirts of Chefoo. Nor had dreary days on a fog-bound sea impelled me to escape to the hiUs, far from the damp congestion of our wardroom and the rigid restraint of the quarterdeck. A chit from the American consul sent me toward the ancient shrine.

The consul had written shortly after we anchored, to inform me that the remains of Lieutenant Baker had been located in the "Temple HiU Foreign Cemetery" of the port. Further detaUs, his note advised were not avaUable in the official records, but the Chinese sexton at the graveyard could be reUed upon to point out the exact spot of interment.

There was no occasion for surprise over the message. Less than two weeks before, a classmate, Karl Hensel, had written concerning his deceased uncle.

John Howard Baker, Class of 1879, had gone out to the China Station to serve in the old gunboat MONOCACY. He left his wife and unborn son in AnnapoUs. He served three years and was about to return home when an epidemic of cholera broke out. Thus on the eve of his return, he died aboard SWATARA on 13 September 1890. He was

buried on what the famUy was told was the American Cemetery at Chefoo. His widow was never able to make the trip to see her late husband's grave. She learned of my trip to Chefoo and was anxious to have me locate and photograph the gravestone.

Such a request was not to be denied.

My suspicion that the undertaking would prove a duU affair was soon dispeUed. As I stepped ashore, grinning ricksha coolies, jumping on the jetty Uke crickets, overwhehned me clamoring for patronage. One felt flattered by such Uvely competition. In this bedlam, even the dockmaster, cursing volubly and wielding his stick unmercifully, was of questionable assistance in selecting one of the flimsy little carriages. The contest once decided, a mere hint of destination was sufficient to send the victor off Uke a Shipmate, October 1984

flash through the crowd. All I could say was "Yu Huang Miao" — and that doubtfully pronounced — before he bounded away with me, pursued by a volley of shouts and disappointed cries from his rivals. The name was one selected from a chart as being the nearest landmark to my objective. It was encouraging, therefore, to hear the cooUe give a cheerful grunt of comprehension, enthusiastic, no doubt, over the prospect of a full afternoon's employment.

Then a race began: threading the bewildering maze of dirty narrow streets, bumping over cobblestones, rumbling across small bridges, and negotiating at precarious angles muddy paths along the creeks which drained the city. Here in these winding thoroughfares Ufe flowed Uke a brook — racing, eddying, daUying, babbling — carrying with it a colorful flotsam of the East. Yet even in the most crowded lanes the ricksha boy did not slacken his heart-breaking pace, but charged ahead, clanging his bell and crying loudly "heh! heh!" to proclaim our advance.

Pedestrians in the streets jumped aside; and coolies straining with tremendous loads on creaking wheelbarrows turned them from the worn center ruts to let the ricksha pass.

Strange indeed was the scene that unfolded along the route. Artisans glanced curiously up from the flickering light of crude forges; shirtless merchants peered Uke hawks out of the dingy depths of wayside shops; and patrons of rancid-smelling tea houses gaped stolidly over the rims of their bowls of tea or rice. Here, street barbers paused in their tonsorial exertions. There, wandering minstrels, jugglers, and magicians fought vainly to prevent the momentary distraction of their small gullible audiences. While at every turn, dirty beggars, aroused from their habitual langorous state by the noise of our approach, feU into frenzied activity, hastening to assume stiU more wretched poses, or running after us sobbing forth their tearful supplications.

There seemed to be room for beast, too, even where man struggled for bare existence.

Filthy dogs — nondescript, mangy curs — were basking lazUy everywhere under clouds of flies, or snapping viciously at one another over some tasty morsel turned up in scavenging. Corpulent pigs reposed with a detached air in the mud holes, as if dreaming of some far-off Utopia overflowing with swill. And in evidence also were the sturdy, shaggy Manchurian ponies plodding patiently along under the burden of huge packs, their wild whinnyings rising from time to time above the drone of voices, the beat of hammers, the rumble of wheels, and the chorus of the birds and cicadas that sang in small cages at each doorway.

I wondered as we roUed along if things had changed since Baker's time. Karl said he died in 1890. What difference, though, could two score years have made in China's slow march of transformation?

At length it became apparent, from the growing scarcity of shops and hawkers, that we were fast approaching the outskirts. The ground began to rise; stiU, my runner continued his swift progress. But suddenly he turned into an even more restricted passage, and, stopping, beckoned me to climb out.

Then he began mopping the perspiration and, panting for breath, pointed to the narrow path ascending to the temple.

The afternoon was well advanced when I reached the terrace of the Yu Huang Miao.

I stopped for a brief rest after the tiring climb up Temple Hill, and sat upon a balustrade overlooking the port. The terrace was deserted except for two wretched beggars who crouched nearby displaying their sores and waiting impassively for alms. But I took little note of their ubiquitous temple parasites, for my attention was attracted by the quiet picture of an old Chinese city spread out below Uke a patch work quilt, reaching up the mountain slopes from the shores of a jade-green bay to an ancient crumbling wall winding over a distant ridge.

Contemplation was soon interrupted by a voice at my side. There was Ching, the Chinese boy sent along as guide by the doc35

tor below at the mission where I stopped for directions on the way up the hiU. "Masta wanchee go temple-side now?" he was asking in his quaint pidgin EngUsh. We turned toward the low building nearby. There was no mistaking the distinctive temple architecture. The young missionary had advised me to wait here for Ching, as there might be some difficulty involving delay. I could whUe the time quite pleasantly in the garden of the miao.

We gave little heed to the fierce lions guarding the temple threshold. It was comforting to know that these stone creatures came to life only at night to defend the sacred precincts against prowling evU spirits. The main entrance was locked, so we raised the knocker at a smaU side door. It swung open with a creak to reveal a stone paved court surrounded by high walls. One glance was sufficient to indicate that this was no ordinary temple, for, aside from its unusual spaciousness, there was an air of semicleanliness and order about the place. From the shadow of a doorway across the enclosure an old man emerged and advanced inquiringly. One could surmise from his odd appearance that he was a priest. The white jacket, pantaloons, black slippers, and the long hair coiled neatly on top of his head were all peculiar to the clerical garb of the Taoists.

Ching lost no time making known my desire to visit the temple garden. With a welcoming smile, the venerable priest bowed and led us across the court. Passing through a small doorway, we entered another larger court at the other side of which opened a spacious room. As we crossed toward the latter, I could see by the dim light entering the door and filtering through the grilled windows on either side that it was a shrine. A silken robed, guilded idol sat enthroned within.

"Yu Huang Ta Ti," whispered Ching, perceiving my interest.

Gem Emperor, Great God, supreme diety of the Taoist pantheon. It is believed he dwells in one of the stars of the Great Bear constellation, and from there rules the universe. But if the faithful kowtow and beat upon the sacred gourd before his image, the spirit of Yu Huang will descend from its celestial realm to hear the prayers that are offered.

This, then, was the sanctuary of the temple. We could not refrain from tarrying a moment to look in. Ancient scrolls covered the walls and fantastic lanterns hung from the dusty ceiUng rafters. In front of the idol, a crude akar had been erected, where votive offerings of food were placed, or punk was burned in shallow bowls filled with sand. ;But the priest was beckoning. From this 36

main court he led us on into a sort of patio where flowers bloomed exuberantly in the seclusion of moss-grown walls.

Under an arching gateway we passed to a gallery opening out upon a verdant garden which fell away in terraces to a pavillion down the hiU. Here our guide took leave and with a bow disappeared into the temple.

Here, too, Ching went his way, and bade me wait.

The pavillion was a small octagonal structure such as one might expect to find in any garden, but from the low wooden benches within could be seen an extraordinary sweep of sea and shore. Below lay Tower HiU where flags of the consulates and signal station were flying; to the left, the smaU commercial harbor teamed with that odd assortment of vagabonds likely to be found in any port of the China seas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tiny sampans and picturesque junks amid British tramps, German freighters, Japanese colliers, customs cruisers, China coasters, and trim men-ofwar of a half dozen nations dozing like watchdogs at their cables' ends; and to the right, the jade-green bay stretched serenely forth to a fringe of sandy islands whence at night the powerful flash of a beacon cast its warning gleam across the Yellow Sea. Truly this was an enchanting spot in which to wait. Shadows were fast lengthening, though, and, as the minutes passed, my thoughts turned uneasily to Ching. I could hear his voice pitched high above that of another Chinese, evidently the caretaker. By a process of elimination, in true oriental fashion, he was gradually making known the purpose of our visit, and paving the way for my appearance. The conversation grew more excited and the voices rose in crescendo.

Then suddenly the cemetery rang with peals of laughter. At last the fellow must have touched upon the business at hand. Experience should have told me that in due time all would be settled; but my impatience was by this time beyond restraint, so slipping over the low garden wall, I advanced toward the little group of inquisitive passers-by who had stopped to join in the discussion.

"WeU, Ching," I inquired, "have you found it?"

"We go catch now," he repUed, visibly pleased with the success of his negotiations.

The caretaker, who for a moment had disappeared into a low vault-like building, now returned with a torn, soiled book, apparently the directory. Rapidly he scanned its pages, then led us across the cemetery. It was a small enclosed plot of ground, set aside for the burial of foreigners, and contained no more than a hundred graves. They were mostly those of British missionaries and men of the merchant marine. Indeed one might have thought it an old English churchyard

transplanted to this alien soil in compassion for these men whom Death had denied a return to their native land. At the far side, the sexton stopped and pointed to a group of headstones on a bluff above him. I climbed up and began to search among them.

They had all been men of the sea, a brave little crew gathered there as if for a last good yarn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three seamen of the British brig VALLANT "washed ashore in the typhoon of September 8, 1875," a Norwegian captain, two "A.B.'s", a naval surgeon, and lastly my Lieutenant Baker.

A plain stone slab, like the others, had been reared for him, with this simple inscription beneath his name: Lieutenant, United States Navy, Born August 31, 1857 Died, September 13, 1890 on board U.S.S. SWATARA at Chefoo, China while serving his countrymen This stone was erected by his shipmates.

The graves seemed sadly forsaken. There were no flowers placed by loving hands upon them. But in their midst had grown an apple tree which in spring each year would spread a carpet of fragrant blossoms over the mounds.

And above them like a guardian stood the temple, serene and mysterious, symbolic of the East. One could almost discern a sorrowful, enigmatical smile in the gentle curve of the eaves against the sky; a silent commentary upon the fate of these men who had come to save and to serve, and to seek what China could give. In a measure she had given to all, but, Uke Nemesis, had demanded their all in return.

I photographed the stone and left.

Darkness had already fallen when I reached the foot of Temple Hill and my ricksha. The coolie, refreshed by a long sleep on the shafts, was quickly off again at his kUling pace. But now he did not cry and ring his bell, for quiet reigned along the narrow winding streets, and few people stirred in their deep shadows. Only the tinkUng of bowls in the tea houses, the occasional howl of a dog, the weird strident notes of a Chinese fiddle, or the familiar tapping of the food hawkers as they made their nightly rounds, broke the stillness which had settled over the Chinese city. On, on, swiftly and surely the boy ran.

At this speed we were soon in the foreign quarter once more, though my thoughts still lingered in the peace of the old miao. A feminine voice startled me and made me turn just in time to catch a fleeting glimpse of several scantily attired girls with worn painted faces and forced smiles. They stood in a doorway and called out in harsh, broken voices. What evil spectres they looked! And Shipmate, October 1984

now other groups appeared in succession along the street — small clusters of Chinese and foreign women flaunting their insidious charms before the sailors sauntering about "on liberty." Why had the coolie come this way? "Chop, chop!" I yelled at him, and he lengthened his stride.

However, the cabaret district had still to be traversed before the dock could be reached. Already the lively strains of American jazz were becoming audible, and shortly, around a turn, we came into the glare of bright lights and the din of music and ribald laughter. A dizzy, reeling, whiskey-smelUng mob filled the street, forcing the coolie at last to slow down. Fortunately, it was now but a short run to the jetty.

The launches were all gone when the ricksha finaUy stopped at the landing. But quickly native boatmen came forward and

cried out, "Sampan, Chief? One dollar." No need of a second invitation. A short distance from the jetty, the night breeze sweeping around Tower Hill caught the Uttle craft, and I heard the creak of the halyard blocks as the tiny sail was hoisted to the masthead.

Now all was quiet save for the gentle beat of the waves against the bow. Out to where the big cruiser lay was a long tack, but far better than waiting for a late launch among mUling crowds, blaring trumpets and reeking streets.

Strange land of paradoxes, this China — so full of charm and fascination, yet so repulsive in its ugliness. My thoughts wandered back to that little stone in the shadow of the Yu Huang Miao, and then to the squalid town drawing slowly astern. It must have been on just such a day as this that they had carried the young officer through the crowded streets and up the hill, never to

return to the quiet retreat of his home. Were these the sights that faded from his dimming eyes, the stenches that stifled his failing health? But no — all wordly harshness was beyond him then. And after aU it was not such a bad spot in which they had left him, there on the bluff, to sleep peacefully like that old temple, looking out over the sea which he loved toward the land from which he had come.

Editor's Note: RAdm. Karl G. Hensel USN (Ret.) '23 passed on a letter dated 25 Nov. 1983 from the Department of the Navy. A Naval Liaison Officer had recently visited the site of Temple Hill Cemetery. It had been completely destroyed and replaced by a primary school playground. All disinterred remains had been removed to a mass grave somewhere else in Yantai. It is barred to visitors.

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A Few Inches From The Yard Midshipman J o h n Deranian '85

Now I know how Cinderella felt when The Ball was almost over.

It was a busy Summer but not half as busy as the first three days back at Mother B. Picking up a destroyer for a quick cruise to the D-Day festivities caused me to miss the Ring Dance. As my Classmates escorted their OAOs (read One and Only or One Among Others as your personal Midshipman career dictates), I was in Puerto Rico to board USS SCOTT ( D D G - 9 9 5 ) for a speed run across the Atlantic to Portsmouth, England. Three weeks aboard ship and then off to France as recounted in my September column.

After eight glorious weeks of self-indulgence in Angers improving my command of French at the university there, I flew home to Boston for a week of leave (and recuperation). The whirlwind wasn't to end there. It was just an interlude before coming back to the real storm in Bancroft Hall. In retrospet, Boston was the eye of the hiu'ricane.

On Sunday, it was great to legally drive through Gate 1 and legally park my car in the Yard. The Plebes were still assigned to their Summer regiment although they had made the move from their Plebe Simimer rooms to those they would occupy as members of the Brigade. We upper class could not have any contact with them until the following evening. It was a good thing too because I had too much to do to be bothered with Plebes and their problems. As company adjutant I already had my hands full.

It used to look all so easy, the other three years when somebody else was doing it. Now it was all '85 and I wondered how we would accomplish all the tasks we found before us. I can't vouch for the problems of others, but my own microcosm of misery and work might be reflective of the rest of '85 in the Brigade.

Second Classmen were standing duty as Mates of the Deck, quite against their wishes and ideas of newly assumed dignity.

Youngsters, for the first time this year, were no longer in the familiar arms of their Plebe Year companies. The mix-master was executed by random computer selection. It seems that there were hardly any Youngsters in our company who had been together in the same Company last year. The object is to give them a new start and to enable them to become acquainted with more of their Classmates during the three years in the Yard. This is a plus. The initial effect, however, seemed to be to make them as confused as the Plebes, maybe more so, because they at least were in the same Company as those with whom they had survived Plebe Summer.

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An example of confusion among '87 was my inspection of a Youngster room to determine who were the occupants. There were no name plates on the door and two were asleep while the third held the fort. I asked his name which he was able to give me (a miracle considering the state of Youngster shock and confusion) but he did not yet know the names of his roommates. Things will get better.

I was faced with the following litany of duties: determining who was in each room in the Company; assigning Youngsters to particular squads; and setting up the watch bill through the end of the month. It was a lesson in human nature. I tried to please nobody and evidently from the comments succeeded greatly.

I remembered the experience of a First Classman who held a similar billet when I was a Plebe. Room assignments had been accomplished before the Summer and the Second Class was delighted with the large numbers of two-man rooms. Alas, the best made plans are often wrecked by a low Plebe Summer attrition.

There were more Plebes than rooms had been allotted. The solution was to encroach on upper class rooms which meant doubling up, or more precisely, tripling up. The Second Classmen descended en masse on the First Classman, protesting his new room assignments. He listened and acknowledged their logic and righteousness, but his response was more practical: "I could either do it to my Classmates or to you."

The watch bill for underclassmen was one thing. The assignment of duty sections to my Classmates was quite another. There I really had to do some fast talking. I had begun to learn the loneliness of command. The matrix had to satisfy everyone by avoiding the long Labor Day weekend duty. Parent's weekend, and satisfying those who had just ended their Plebe Summer details and wanted to avoid having another consecutive duty weekend by standing duty the first one of Academic Year. The possibilities for trade offs were stymied by individual preferences but in the end it was settled along democratic principles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I flipped a coin. I won!

That's all behind me and as the dust settles I can look forward to the Year that has been my goal for longer than I can remember.

I know not what course others may take but as for me, I'm going to take it one weekend at a time.

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The only one of its type in print, this chronology provides a concise year-by-year summary of the significant events in American naval history, from the Revolution to the present day.

Unlike many chronologies that are just catalogs, this work explains the importance of all major events and includes some 200 illustrations.

The usefulness of this book as a reference tool is enhanced by four separate indexes. There is an index of dates, U.S. ship names, foreign ship names, and a general one of people and organizations.

Attractively presented. An Illustrated Chronology of American Naval History will appeal to a broad audience of naval buffs as well as to the professional historian, researcher, and serious student of naval history.

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In fact, after May 1943, when these notorious hunters became the hunted, the life expectancy of a German submariner was estimated to be fifty days. But Cremer himself had acquired the reputation of a cat with nine lives because of his remarkable ability to bring his U-boat back to base after it had been rammed, bombed, depth-charged, and riddled with bullets.

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Caught on the surface at night, she fought it out for twenty-five long minutes before managing to break away and submerge. Everyone on the bridge was killed or wounded, with Cremer being hit nine times. From first to last page, this thrilling story of "his" war is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Sailors and Scholars: The Centennial History of the U.S. Naval War College, by John B. Hattendorf, B. Mitchell Simpson HI, and John R. Wadleigh, Newport, Rhode Island, Naval War College Press, 1984.

On 20 September 1884 Commodore Stephen B. Luce relinquished his command of die U.S. Navy's North Atlantic Squadron and from USS TENNESSEE at anchor off Newport, Rhode Island, and was rowed ashore to nearby Coasters Harbor Island.

There, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, he christened a decrepit building which had formerly served as the county poor-house, "the War College of the American Navy." Now, a hundred years later, the U.S. Naval War College — the first of its kind in the world — celebrates its centennial with the pubhcation of this official history, 323 pages in length. Though adequately supplied with photographic illustrations, this is no mere "coffee table" ornament, nor flossy public-relations brochure.

It is a serious scholarly study by three former U.S. Navy officers, one of whom (Dr. Hattendorf) is a professional historian trained at Oxford University. Here is a detailed narrative history of a unique educational institution based on close critical examination of the documentary record.

Indeed so much detail is dished out by the authors that the ordinary reader may find himself lost among the incessant and frequent changes of command (to date the College has had 41 presidents); the myriad additions to and subtractions from the College curriculum; the endless studies and reports by special boards with the declared aim of "revitalizing" the education of naval officers; and repetitive efforts by concerned staffs in Washington and Newport to reinvent the wheel. But to the discerning reader three major recurring themes emerge out of this plethora of historical facts. From its humble and inauspicious beginnings to its present envied status as the most academically respectable among this country's military educational institutions, the Naval War College has had to wrestle repeatedly with three fundamental problems — all inescapable and perhaps insoluble. The first is conceptual; the second, institutional; the third, bureaucratic.

Luce himself had no problem conceptualizing the mission of his newly founded college. The U.S. Navy's crying need in 1884, Shipmate, October 1984

he thought, was not for more highly skilled engineers, gunners, navigators, and the like, but for an "educated directorate," by which he meant a body of high-ranking officers capable of making sound strategic decisions.

The only way to perfect such skills, he thought, was through the study of history.

And to ensure that this discipline be given its proper emphasis at his new war college, he brought to Newport Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan '59, the only naval officer on duty who could quaUfy as a bona fide historian.

Mahan more than fulfilled his mentor's expectations. As lecturer in naval history and later as college president, Mahan proved to be, in Luce's eyes, the "New Jomini."

Others within the naval establishment were not so sure. Many found Mahan's preoccupations "impractical" and ill-suited to the needs of naval officers still grappling with the mysteries of torpedos and motor launches and all the other novel gadgetry of an era of rapid technological change. "It is not the business of naval officers to write books," was the verdict of the chief of the Bureau of Navigation when he ordered an unwilling Mahan back to sea.

Eventually Mahan returned to Newport in triumph, and for a while his views prevailed.

But after his retirement the rigorous study of history was dropped from the college curriculum. In its place was instituted the "applicatory system" borrowed from the German General Staff supplemented by intensive war gaming; i.e., simulated encounters between hostile ships and fleets. Both were pedagogical techniques designed to prepare naval officers to make and execute sound command decisions at sea under conditions of combat. From about 1912 until World War II, instruction at the War College concentrated on indoctrinating officers in a formalized technique of decision-making, known as "the estimate of the situation" and in war-gaming. The emphasis was clearly tactical and "practical," not strategic and historical.

After 1945 the pendulum again began to swing, albeit somewhat erratically. Post World War II conditions obviously laid new demands on senior officers beyond those of commanding ships and fleets at sea. Decisions of a political and strategic nature could not be avoided, and the College responded by administering liberal doses of International Relations and related subjects in the

form of a multitude of lectures by visiting experts, required research papers on Cold War topics by students, and a coordinate masters degree program sponsored at Newport by George Washington University.

Though not without merit, this program lacked both rigor and focus. At least this was the opinion of the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt '43, when he ordered Adm. Stansfield Turner '47 to Newport with a clear mandate to revamp the entire curriculum.

Turner's presidency lasted only two years (June, 1972-August, 1974) but within that short time he brought about an academic revolution at the Naval War College. Rigor he introduced with heavy required reading and writing assignments, written examinations, and grades. Focus was narrowed into three academic disciplines, reflected in the reorganization of the faculty into three departments — Strategy, Management, and Tactics. The course in Strategy (Turner's chief interest) was presented as a series of historical case studies. Thus the wheel had turned 360 degrees — back to Luce and Mahan, with their heavy emphasis on the study of history. Under Turner's successor, VAdm. Julian J. LeBourgeois '45, the revolution was stopped for a breathing spell while the new program was "fine-tuned" and consolidated. But the wheel was not put into reverse, and it has not moved much since.

Institutionally, the War College's chief problem has for a long time been one of inherent instability rising out of the frequent change of command, rapid turnover of the teaching staff, and the relative brevity of the course of instruction. A college course that lasts only for a year or less is far easier to restructure than a four-year program such as is offered, for example, at the Naval Academy. With a new president coming on board every two or three years, and with no permanent faculty to resist change, curricular revision became a way of life at Newport.

Other military service colleges, to be sure, are in a like position, but with a difference.

Navy tradition accords tremendous personal authority to the captain of a ship, and by analogy, to the commander of a shore establishment, including the Naval War College. Presidents of that institution, therefore, usually enjoyed considerable autonomy and sweeping powers to effect curricular change.

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War CoUege." He himself argued: "There is no more important duty on shore, except the absolutely essential professional administrative work, than the study of naval warfare." The same complaint and the same argument have, except during the years between the two World Wars, been echoed by almost every War CoUege president since Stockton. Since the end of the second World War and especiaUy since the estabUshment of the National War CoUege in Washington as an attractive alternative to the Navy's senior service coUege, the paucity of "frontrunners" among the captains and commanders attending the senior course at Newport (the coUege of Naval Warfare) has been at best an embarrassment and at worst a minor scandal. (By contrast the quaUty of the student body in the junior course (the CoUege of Naval Command and Staff) has been, at least in terms of promotabiUty, relatively high.) An examination of the Navy Register today would reveal an astonishingly smaU number of U.S. Navy flag officers who have studied at the Navy's own senior service coUege.

In recognition of this anomaly, the present Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. James L. Watkins '49, has recentiy directed that a substantial number of high quahty officers be enroUed in a short post-command course at Newport. This was announced as an in-

Few flag officers in such a position could resist the temptation to leave their personal imprint on the College, and few have. By hiring a permanent civilian faculty to fill many of the key academic positions, however, Adm. Turner hoped to create an institutional vested interest in the status quo established by himself. His expectations seem to have been justified; at least there have been no major ctirricular revisions since his presidency. Moreover, Adm. James L. Holloway III '43, as Chief of Naval Operations in 1977, took steps, in the words of this book's authors "to clarify the command relationship of the coUege, giving it the clear direction [i.e., from Washington] it had lacked earUer." Whether this directive will inhibit future presidents from initiating radical innovations at Newport remains to be seen.

Finally, the Naval War College, unlike its sister institutions, has suffered periodically from acute biueaucratic competition with the multitude of other naval commands for the assignment of qualified officers to both staff and student body. As early as 1899 President C.H. Stockton '65, was complaining that the failure of the Bureau of Navigation (predecessor of the Bureau of Naval Personnel) to send students to Newport "on the grounds that they were engaged in more important duties was both a fallacious argument and a policy that would be fatal to the

terim measure, to be foUowed by a substantially larger enroUment of post-command officers in the fuU ten-months course at the CoUege of Naval Warfare. When this happens, the eventual result may be a marked increase in the number of War CoUege graduates on future Usts of Navy flag officers. Considerations of cost effectiveness alone would seem to demand such an outcome.

Professor Hattendorf and his coUeagues have thoroughly explored these problems and their attempted solutions over a timespan of a centiuy. Theirs is an important book. It should be, not just read, but studied by aU Navy officers and other concerned citizens who have or may have a voice in the future of professional miUtary education.

Within this category should faU, at the very least. Chiefs of Naval Operations and their staffs; Secretaries of the Navy and theirs; the relevant Congressional committee chairmen; and staffs and students, present and future, of the U.S. Naval War CoUege at Newport, Rhode Island.

Philip A. Growl, Ernest J. King Professor Emeritus, U.S. Naval War College

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Defense Authorization Stalled But Many Other Bills Pass There has been a great deal of legislative acti\ity in Congress since that detailed in September Shipmate — but not on the Defense Authorization biU. As of 6 August, representatives of the two chambers had not been able to complete work on the massive biU which the House passed on 31 May and the Senate on 21 Jime. And Congress was to recess 10-28 August for the RepubUcan convention; quit again for a long Labor Day weekend; and adjourn for good 4 October!

So it's distinctly possible there'U be no authorization. Much of the impasse results from House Speaker O'NeiU's expanding the House negotiators to 53 — an eighth of that chamber's membership! — to include Foreign Affairs and other committee members. NormaUy 20 Armed Services committee members, at most, sit on the conference conmiittee.

The Coast Guard's money biU also is moving slowly.

But there's much activity, detaUed later in this colimin, on maritime bUls, on NASA and nuclear authorizations and appropriations and on other matters, including many commemorative and veterans charter biUs. Biggest feat was enactment of a huge "Deficit Reduction Aa of 1984" with hundreds of tax changes (mostly increases, but not in general rates) and other provisions.

Among these latter were repeal of the two recent cost-of-Uving-aUowance laws which impaaed on miUtary retirees.

One was the law limiting retirees under age 62, except those retired for disabiUty, to half the normal COL raises. WhUe they'U get only half the coming FY '85 raise, they'U get the fuU increase in '86 and on — imless Congress changes the rules again. The other repeal is of the denial of COL increases to under-62 retirees working for the federal govenmient by reducing civiUan pay doUar for doUar by the amoimt of any miUtary COL raise. This change was made effective from the 18 July enactment. Both repeals represent hardfought victories of the Senate over the House.

WhUe cost-cutting recommendations of the Grace Commission are generaUy not being acted on this year — President Reagan specifically postponing any retirement changes — one Grace proposal is embodied in a biU just submitted by the Defense Department. It would deny accrued leave to any officer or entUsted who faUs to complete six months' service, unless separation is for Shipmate, October 1984

disabiUty or family hardship. At present IVi days' leave a month accrue from the first month. The Grace Commission argued that no private employer pays leave to anyone leaving before six months and few pay it to those working less than a year.

New Tax-Reconciliation Law Affects Everybody, Services Too That far-reaching tax and reconciliation law replacing separate bills passed by House and Senate and in effect superseding any inconsistent provisions of the First Budget Resolution (which House and Senate have not yet been able to agree on) was signed 18 July as PL 98-369. Congress adopted the final version of H.R. 4170 on 25 June, two days after it received the 1451-page explanation from House and Senate negotiators.

The two COLA repealers in the "spending deduction" sections of H.R. 4170 were discussed above. Another such provision affects repayment of money into the CivU Service retirement fimd to offset the old "Catch 22" situation. Section 2205 of the new law amends section 306(g) of the 1982 reconciUation act to aUow those who retire before 1 October 1985 to make such deposits to quaUfy for civil service retirement.

As does the general population, service members face some increased taxes, but some benefit by a special house-sale roUover provision. Previous law required service people to put proceeds of a sale into another house within four years (civiUans have two years) to avoid tax on profits. The change says a service member assigned overseas or to govenmient housing in a remote area has untU a year after such assignment — but not more than eight years from the house sale — to put its proceeds into a new dweUing.

The change, however, affects only houses sold after 18 July. In that connection, veterans sections of the new law, in addition to limiting back payment of pension to veterans or survivors, double the fee VA charges to guarantee home loans. For loans closed 30 days or more from 18 July, the fee wiU be one percent of the mortgage amount.

Bad news is refusal to disturb Internal Revenue Service plans to restrict service peoples' deductions for mortgage interest and property taxes. If an allowance is taxfree, IRS argues, tax deductions should not be aUowed for payments from it. So beginning with this 1984 tax year a clergyman was aUowed to dedua interest/tax payments only

to the proportionate extent that his overaU housing costs exceeded his tax-free allowance. To ease the blow, this was not to apply until the 1985 tax year if the house was occupied or contracted to be bought before 3 January 1983. IRS threatens to apply the same poUcy to miUtary quarters allowances in the coming 1985 tax year. The Senate voted to delay the change untU the 1986 tax year for both clergy and miUtary. But the final biU pointedly omits the miUtary, leaving IRS free to start restricting tax/interest deductions in 1985. As for ministers, the new law says only that if the house was bought or occupied before 3 January 1983 deductions wiU not be curtailed until the 1986 (instead of the 1985) tax year.

General "breaks" among the hundreds of tax provisions provide that an asset acquired after 22 June 1984 need be held only six months instead of a year to quaUfy as a capital gain, allow a minimal deduction of up to $50 a night spent by those away from home to get medical care, and assure that federal civiUans away more than a year from their civilian jobs incident to Regular or Reserve miUtary duty do not thereby come under social security in their federal employment.

On the negative side: The law which, beginning in 1985, aUowed exclusion from income of part of the excess of interest received over interest paid is repealed. The increase in value of bonds bought at a discount will be taxed as interest (ordinary income) rather than as a capital gain. The 3% telephone taxes which would have expired 1 January 1986 won't. The scheduled $5,000-ayear increases in what can be earned tax free overseas (service compensation is not exempt) are delayed five years. Cigarette tax wiU drop from the present 16 cents to 12 cents instead of 8 cents on 1 October 1985.

Tax on distiUed liquors wUl go up $2 per proof gaUlon to S12.50 the same day. (Tax on 80 and 86 proof Uquors is proportionately less than on 100 proof.)

Many provisions attempt to curb medical costs, some with impact on miUtary or other individuals. And there's a "tide" which seeks more competition in contracts and less "single-source" procurement. It's an amalgam of S. 338, which passed the Senate on recommendation of its Armed Services and Governmental Affairs Committees, of H.R. 5184 as reported by House Government Operations Committee and of H.R. 2545, which had been under consideration

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Maritime Funding Near Passage; Many Other Measures Move AUhough neither the Maritime Administration nor the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have FY '85 authorization laws â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NOAA does not have even an '84 authorization yet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the House and Senate have passed varying versions of an appropriation bill financing those agencies, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Judiciary and the Commerce, Justice and State Departments.

The Maritime Administration and Commission are financed generally at the budgetted level. Senate Appropriations Committee adding back the 4% across-theboard reductions in discretionary programs imposed in a House floor amendment to H.R. 5712. NOAA is increased far above FY '84. Money again is provided for the Sea Grant college program which the Administration wants to phase out, the Housing voting the same $36.5 miUion as provided for '84, the Senate voting $42 million.

The Maritime Commission is financed at the requested $12,292,000, which is $1.5 mUlion over '84.

Bulk of the Maritime Administration funding is the requested $377,750,000 to pay operating subsidies. Both chambers boosted the operations and training request. The House added $3 miUion, the Senate $2 million to help the six State Maritime Academies pay the fuel bills of their training ships. The House added $5 million to pay for further renovation of SANTA MERCEDES, the ship Massachusetts bought to replace its burned training ship BAY STATE. The Senate wants bids to be obtained first.

The House biU continues the ban on aUowing ships built with construction subsidies to repay them and then enter the domestic trade. The Senate version drops it. In a similar disagreement last year, the House prevailed. (House Merchant Marine Committee meanwhile has held hearings on H.R. 5071, which would set conditions under which such ships could enter the coastwise trade.)

Both chambers reject proposals to limit construction guarantees from the $12 billion federal ship financing fund. The Administration wants no guarantees in '85 from the $850 million earmarked for loan guarantees on fishing vessels and wanted a limit of $900 miUion on other ship construction loan guarantees.

As for the authorizations, their status on 6 August was the same as months ago and as detailed in July-August Shipmate: The Maritime Authorization had passed the House and been reported by Senate Commerce Committee; the NOAA Authorization (S. 1098, not S. 1097, as that column misstated it) was shuttling between the two chambers as they tried to resolve their differences.

These other maritime bills have had some action since the last report in Shipmate: H.R. 89, allowing foreign passenger ships to carry 44

people between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports, passed the House. H.R. 5505, reported to and passed by House and reported without change by Senate Commerce, continues for five years from 30 September 1984 the authority of the government to insure ships, cargoes and personnel when commercial insurance cannot be obtained on reasonable terms. H.R. 5833, reported to and passed by House, gives the Secretaries of Commerce and Transportation authority to assume, rather than entirely pay off, obligations when loans guaranteed under title XI of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act are defauked. S. 188, reported by Senate Commerce, would restore the requirement that U.S. ships, if available, carry surface mail overseas. The law required this until the semi-independent Postal Service was created in 1970 and that service continued U.S. ship preferences untU 1981.

FinaUy, House Merchant Marine Committee has reported H.R. 5220. Under the ambiguous title of "National Defense Shipyard Protection Act of 1984," the bUl as reported would restore construction subsidies under procedures designed to give incentives to shipyards to effect savings. The Administration, which has asked no construction subsidy appropriations since FY '81, opposes H.R. 5220. Though no subsidy money was voted since '81, the report on H.R. 5220 discloses that $184.5 miUion in '82, $84.5 milUon in '83 and an estimated $23.3 milUon in '84 was spent from carry-over funds.

NASA Authorization Becomes Law; Money Law Funds It, VA, FEMA Disagreement between House and Senate over whether the manned space station proposed by the President should really be manned or should be largely automated and operated by transient crews was resolved in the final versions of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's authorization and money bUls with approval of both approaches.

Since the FY '85 authorization as passed by the House was detailed in June Shipmate, the Senate has passed it, inter-chamber disagreements were settled and the bill, H.R. 5154, became PL 98-361 on 16 July. The money biU, H.R. 5713, which finances NASA for the year, went through all the parliamentary stages and became PL 98-371 on 18 July.

The authorization increased NASA above budget and above FY '84, the $7.6 billion authorized including some $350 miUion for "conventional" miUtary and civiUan aircraft research. The bill creates a temporary National Commission on Space to help formulate long-range goals for civilian space activity. It directs tests of a flat per diem for NASA employees similar to that proposed for the armed services.

As for manning the space station. Senate Commerce Committee, admitting that resultant publicity and prestige are factors, is all

for manning. So is Senate Appropriations, which struck from the money bill a ban on manning which House Appropriations had written into it. The House ban would have been temporary anyway; its Appropriations Committee just wants more emphasis on automation so Congress can make informed decisions. The committee wondered whether a manned station is worth the added costs.

As implied above, the final version allows manning, encourages automation.

The money bill generally finances the budget, disregarding the authorization bill add-ons and providing a total of about $7.5 biUion. Both Senate Committees disclose that "development wUl be initiated on the scatterometer that wUl be flown on the Navy's remote ocean sensing system and wiU be used to measure wind velocity on the surface of the ocean."

The money biU finances many government agencies in addition to NASA. For the Veterans Administration, both chambers increased medical care funds over budget, the House also adding money to increase outpatient facilities and care as an alternative to more inpatient facilities. The bill requires tests of use of private collection agencies to help collect money which veterans received illegally or are delinquent in repaying.

The budget proposed an increase for the Federal Emergency Management Agency from FY '84's $477 million to $630 miUion, but the final version split the House's allowance of $555 million and the Senate's $560 million. The major cuts were in the major request â&#x20AC;&#x201D; civil defense. The Senate and the final bill approve the proposed western version at Carson City, Nevada, of the National Emergency Training Center at Emmitsburg, Md. The House initially forbade it. Funds for Selective Service aUow that agency to match its computerized registration records with VA, Social Security, motor vehicle and other public and private records to unearth non-registrants. Funds for Army Cemeterial Expenses include design of a permanent visitors' center with parking at Arlington. The American Battle Monuments Commission also is financed by the bill.

Will U.S. Defend Nuclear Suits?

Bills authorizing defense nuclear activities for the 1985 fiscal year have passed the Senate and been reported by the House Armed Services Committee. The money bill, H.R. 5653, financing all the Department of Energy as well as other agencies dealing with energy and water resources, has meanwhile passed Congress and been signed 16 July as PL 98-360.

The Senate authorization, S. 2459, again embodies an Administration request to make the U.S. government defendant in any suits filed against private contractors for damages resulting from nuclear activities. The counterpart bill, H.R. 5395, does not have the provision. Defense and Senate rationale is that everything those contractors did was Shipmate, October 1984

at government direction so they are really agents of the government and should not be subject to defending themselves in state and federal courts against — to quote Senate Armed Services Committee — "literally thousands of plaintiffs . . . seeking tens of billions of dollars in damages."

Apart from that provision the two bills are very similar. Both put into permanent law the executive order of February 1982 which continued the Rickover arrangement of having the same naval officer head the Department of the Navy's and the Department of Energy's nuclear reactor programs. Both biUs and the money law give the Navy all the budget request of nearly $500 million for reactors. Each trims a few requests for weapons, waste disposal and other activities, the Senate cutting $461.8 milUon from the $7.8 billion total request, the House cutting $349 million.

"Work is imderway on an advanced fleet reactor which will provide improved plant performance for the next generation of nuclear powered attack submarines," said Senate committee. Added the House group "Nuclear cores with useful operating lifetimes previously considered unattainable are in advanced states of development."

Intelligence Bills Breed Disputes Widely varying bills to authorize the nation's intelUgence activities have passed the House and are awaiting Senate floor action.

StiU in committee is a bUl to remove many more Central Intelligence Agency files from the scope of the Freedom of Information Act. The authorization bUls, S. 2713 and H.R. 5399, give CIA authority to hire its own buUding security force instead of using General Services Administration guards. The Senate bUl gives the Defense Intelligence Agency more authority to compensate or fire employees independent of civil service laws.

It also would put the authority of Congress behind a "tit for tat" poUcy as regards the numbers and treatment of diplomatic personnel by the United States on the one hand and by countries which engage in intelligence harmful to U.S. security on the other. The House biU prohibits use of any funds for military or paramilitary operations in Nicaragua, motions to remove the ban failing in Foreign Affairs Committees and on the floor. Last year's authorization specifically approved $24 million for such operation.

In this connection the long pending "urgent" supplemental appropriation bill providing $62 million in military aid to El Salvador along with food relief for Africa and money for various domestic programs finally cleared Congress 25 June after the Senate reluctantly abandoned efforts to include $21 million to support "contras" fighting the leftist Nicaragua regime. H.J. Res. 492 was signed 2 July as PL 98-332.

Even the $62 million for El Salvador was a drastic reduction in the $178 miUion PresiShipmate, October 1984

dent Reagan asked. The Senate pared that to $92,750,000 back in March and the House, many Democrats opposing any aid at aU, got it scaled to $62 million.

The CIA information biU, H.R. 5164, reported by House Intelligence but still tied up in the Government Operations Committee, would exempt broad areas of CIA files from the costly and dangerous searches required by the Freedom of Information Act. The present situation makes foreign governments and many would-be providers of inteUigence reluctant to cooperate with U.S. authorities for fear of disclosure. H.R. 5164 seeks to end a curious stalemate created when House and Senate passed simUar biUs to curb CIA disclosures last fall but each chamber ignored the other's legislation.

Vet Charters Would Include VietVets Violating its policy of requiring a veterans organization to hold a state charter at least 10 years before being eligible for a congressional charter, the House Judiciary Committee reported H.R. 4772, chartering the Vietnam Veterans of America. But Chairman Thurmond of the Senate Judiciary Committee declared his committee wUl enforce its ten-year policy and take no action. The 16,000-member group did not receive a New York charter until 1 March 1978.

The brief House Judiciary report made no reference to controversial actions of the group or of its president, combat-wounded Robert E. MuUer. Floor debate disclosed strong opposition by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the League of POWs and Missing and others, who cited the laying of a wreath at the grave of Ho Chi Minh in 1981, dealings with the Vietnamese government in regard to missing Americans and numerous statements construed as anti-American. Floor debate also brought support on the ground that the organization was helping Vietnam veterans and should not be condemned because of its president. Few Ustened, however, the bill passing on a standing vote by only 30 Representatives — 19 for, 11 against. A subsequent roll call brought in absent members to pass it, 295-96. Opponent John McCain (R-Ariz) '58 voted "present" because he was potentiaUy affected as a Vietnam War veteran.

There has been action on these other charter bills since the run-down in JulyAugust Shipmate: The House Version of S. 2079, leaving Amvet membership criteria to its own constitutional processes instead of requiring legislation for each change, was accepted by the Senate and the bill became PL 98-304 on 31 May. On 12 June he signed S. 2413, chartering the Gold Star Mothers, into PL 98-314. H.R. 29, chartering the PoUsh Legion of American Veterans became PL 98-372 on 23 July.

Several commemoratives also have become law. H.J. Res. 487, designating DDay, 6 June 1984, as a day of remembrance became PL 98-311 on 31 May. H.R. 5515,

conferring the Medal of Honor upon the Vietnam War Unknown buried at Arlington became PL 98-301 on 25 May. S.J. Res. 297, designating June as "Veterans Preference Month," became PL 330 on the last day of June, the House not passing it untU 26 June.

S.J. Res. 150, designating 4 August as "Coast Guard Day," had a better fate, being signed 3 July as PL 98-336.

Court Addresses Vital Issues The Supreme Court in a 6-2 decision upheld the law which denies federal educational aid to students who do not register for the draft. A Minnesota District judge had said the no-registration, no-aid law was invalid, but the top court immediately kept it in effect until it heard the case.

The court unanimously upheld the withholding of alimony or child support payments from military pay even when service members challenge state courts' right to order the payments. The Supreme Court said the law did not require the kind of inquiry into jurisdiction that the Court of Claims and a Court of Appeals held was called for.

In a third legal development the top court refused to review a challenge to the Civil War-era law which limits to $10 any payment to a lawyer for handling disability claims before the Veterans Administration.

The Court of Military Appeals has a new judge. Confirmed to succeed William H. Cook as third judge on the top mUitary court was Walter T. Cox III. A South Carolina state judge since 1978, Judge Cox earlier in the '70's served as a defense counsel and as a military judge while in the Army.

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Mid Soccer Coach Greg Myers Had a Part in The Olympics Mary Lou Retton wasn't the only smaUtown native of West Virginia to experience some thriUs from this year's Ohmpic Games. The Naval Academy's soccer coach Greg Myers also did.

No, Myers didn't win any gold medals such as Retton did, nor did he thriU milUons watching on television. His experience was directed towards the rujming of the first round soccer games for the XXIII Oljinpiad held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium from July 29 to August 3.

Myers, who is in his ninth year as the Mids' soccer coach, served as the competition director for these sLx matches and setting up game preparations.

"There were some intangibles that accrued to us in having Olympic soccer here," said Myers, a native of Clarksburg, West Virginia. "I think we got some exposure for the Naval Academy and when you deal with the sport on this level (of competition), you are going to impress a yoimg man who may be looking at the school with the hope of playing soccer here. I've had other area college coaches teU me that it wiU benefit us."

Myers is a very pragmatic individual with an interesting background. He never saw a regulation soccer game imtU he played in one whUe a 23-year old student at West Virginia University. "I even scored a goal in that game," he laughed.

He has a Bachelor's, Master's and Doctor's degree from West Virginia and prior to coming to Navy coached at Davis & Elkins CoUege in West Virginia, at his alma mater, leading the Moimtaineers to two Southern Conference tides in the mid-1960's, and at Florida International University.

Immediately before arriving at Navy in 1976, Myers was coach and general manager of the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League for two years.

That experience left Myers with two distinct impressions. One was "remembering being there on the sideUnes and hearing such stars as Pele and Chinaglia being introduced and thinking 'here I am from Clarksburg, West Virginia."

The second was what he refers to as "the absurdities of professional athletics. The pressiu"es put on coaches by owners with Utde or no knowledge of the game or awareness of your skiUs, but who by luck, briUiance, or inheritance acquire a team and use it Uke their toy." He even thought about writing a book on this subject at one time.

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he explains. "I couldn't do that in my first years here.

"Now though I think we are capable of doing those adjustments," he indicates.

"We play now the way it's supposed to be played these days," notes Myers. "We don't try to beat up teams physicaUy nor do we try to outrun them. We are able to move the baU around.

"Our program goes virtuaUy aU-year aroimd now," he continues. "We play some games in the winter and spring when we can get the Midshipmen free.

"You know you're making headway when aU the big guys want to play you. We can play with anyone in the country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they'U make room for us on their schedule. They know we'U give them a competitive game without physicaUy beating them u p . " Myers relates a good example of how the power structure in the game has changed since he came here. "Back in 1977, we beat Duke 3-2 whUe playing witii a man down for over a half. Now Duke has been among the contenders for the NCAA championship in the past few years. They are one of the premier teams in the country."

Myers, his chin set, beUeves he has settled in now at the Naval Academy. "I've learned whUe I've been here. I had someone once teU me the Midshipmen have to win, to keep the schedule soft (to accompUsh this).

"You're just fooUng yourself with that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kids know the caliber of teams they're Greg Myers playing. They grow more and learn more from suffer competition. But you can't go "It sometimes gets frustrating," says and get too many powers on your schedule.

Myers who will escape back to the woods of That's suicide!"

West Virginia for some soUtude at times. "It Myers' reaUsm extends prominently into seems that we are getting better skilled the area of rapport with his players. He players here now and our level of play is stunned some Academy people a few years good. But so are our opponents and they are ago when he started a number of Plebes and getting foreign nationals on their rosters. We sat some First Classmen on the bench. "It play North CaroUna State this Fall and they made the latter group work much harder," may have as many as eight or nine national he recalls. team players from other coimtries on the "And you can tell what effect you've had field." on them when they come back and see you," Myers has never shied away from playing he says. "I had a letter the other day from the national powers in the sport. "Our Danny Humphries, who played for us a few schedule is always among the tops in the years ago. He couldn't play his First Class region," he points out. "In fact two or three Year because of a bad knee injury. He told years while I've been here we may have had me to 'convince the firsties to give it their the toughest in the East." best because this is the last year they would Myers believes the style of play exhibited play. Pound it into the hardheads Uke me,' by the Midshipmen has changed since he he wTote." took over the coaching reins.

Myers, not a highly emotional person, is "One of my strongpoints my old players e.xcited about his team's outlook for 1984. both in coUege and in the professional ranks "SkUlwise, we're going to have as good a felt 1 had was the abiUty to make tactical ad- team as I've had at the Academy." justments during the course of the game," If that's the case, Myers may have some Myers was very much aware when he arrived at the Academy that he was facing a formidable task: succeeding the legendary Glenn Warner, who had won more coUegiate soccer games than anyone in the history of the spon.

He has held his ground, both with his thinking about how the game should be played and with the competitiveness of the Navy program which is not at all reflected in the eight-year record he has of 61 wins, 43 losses and 19 ties.

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pleasant thoughts with him when he seeks the quiemess of the West Virginia woods late this FaU.

Outlook For Fall Sports Men's Cross Country — There will be a different approach to Navy's phUosophy in this sport this Fall, dictated by the fact that the traditional depth associated with this team is not here. Instead, Coach Al Cantello will depend on some top fUght runners to carry the burden. He has an exceptional one in Yoimgster Ron Harris, who was a member of the 1984 U.S. Junior Cross Country team which competed in the World Championships. Harris set a Plebe record with his 24:20 time in last year's 15-50 win over Richmond.

He'U get some help from Classmate John Lesniak and First Classman BiU Stone. Two other lettermen on hand are Second Classman James Roley and Yoimgster Louis Poore. CanteUo Ukes his Plebe group that includes Brian O'DonneU, Larry O'Heam, Don Packard and Tim Sweet.

Women's Cross Country — New coach Barbara Lawson is famiUar with her ruimers as she had many of them in indoor track and field a year ago. She is looking for improvement over last year's 3-3 record because the squad has more experience and hopefuUy won't be saddled by injuries. Stefani Green, an AU-America in track, should take the lead for the Mid women although Youngsters Robin Young and Mary Balch may be right with her. Young was hurt last FaU but ran the second fastest 800 meter nm in Academy history last Spring whUe Balch was the leading performer in most meets in 1983.

Michaele LaForge and Janet Walters are two other lettermen on hand. In sunmiary, Lawson notes that aU seven ruimers return from the contingent that was second in last year's ECAC meet.

Lightweight Football — The defense wiU assume the burden early as the Midshipmen look to improve on last year's 3-1-1 record and spUt in a pair of exhibition games. The biggest problem facing second-year coach Maj. Harry Dietz is finding a quarterback to complement the fine group of running backs and receivers he has. TaUback Craig Atkinson led the Eastern Lightweight League in rushing in 1983 with 535 yards and five touchdowns in five games, winning first team aU-league recognition. He has support from Second Classman Dave Baca while another Second Classman, Rodney Urbano, is a topflight receiver, snaring 14 passes for 364 yards a year ago. The quarterback duties could go to Second Classman Nick Azzarita or Youngster John Hensley. Dietz wiU key his offensive line around First Classman Vic Meyer, a tackle. On defense, the Mids Une up 14 lettermen, including aU-league first team nose tackle Pat Redmon. He's joined up front by Second Classman Mike KilUon and Tim McKenzie. First Qassman Jeff Baquer is set for a Unebacking slot, and David White heads the secondary.

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Sailing — Navy hopes to get a start on regaining the national intercoUegiate sailing championships this fall which it lost for the first time in eight years this past year when it competes in two of the five events that lead to the Leonard Fowle Trophy. Those are the national singlehanded and the national sloop championships. Abetting the bid wiU be two returning AU-America selections, team captain Rick Merriman and First Classman Brian Ledbetter, the current intercollegiate singlehanded champ. The sloop corps include First Classmen Scott Harrison, Eric Quinn and Tom Bourbeau and Second Classman George Slook. The women's team wiU be centered around First Classman Peggy Menzies.

Soccer — Ninth year coach Greg Myers has 12 lettermen ready for this FaU, with the Uneup more set than at any time since he arrived here. He has Youngster Dave PostoU in goal, coming off three shutouts at the end of last season. The forward line includes two scoring threats in First Classmen Rob Cissel and John Moryatis with the midfield line paced by Second Classmen Kurt Johnson and Mike Donigan. The fuUback line wiU be filled by Second Classman Mike Walls, his brother Ken and Youngster Tony Ferdandes.

Women's Volleyball — Jan Dainard, assistant the past two years, becomes the head coach this FaU and seeks to put the Mids back on the wiiming track by blending some Plebes in with the veterans on hand. The latter include Charlotte Monk, Jennifer Henry, Caroline Gaulke, Melanie Camp and JuUa SpineUi. Henry is a soUd setter while Gaulke has proved adept working from the weakside. The Plebes who could step in include Christina Green, Kerry O'Connor, Barbara Graham, LeiUe HiU and Kathleen Kubiske.

Water Polo — Navy has been 45-7 and won Mid-Atlantic Conferences in its first two years of varsity competition. The only thing that has eluded them is a trip to the NCAA championships. Coach Lee Lawrence and his assistant, Mike Schofield, are guarded about the upcoming season, as the Mids went 26-3 last year. They have 13 lettermen from that squad and some Plebes to aid them. The scoring burden wiU fall to Second Classman David Kaye and Lawrence Kough — they combined for 96 goals a year ago with Kough winning All-East honors and Kaye AUConference citation. First Classman Paul Jenkins and Second Classman Jim Meehan should broaden the scoring output. Both goaUes are just Youngsters, Doug KeUer and Ed Schofield, but both profited from last year's experience.

Name New Tennis Coach John Officer, tennis coach at Boston University the past two years, has been appointed head tennis coach at the Naval Academy, replacing Bobby BayUss who resigned earUer this year to take a coaching position at MIT.

Officer, a native of Hanover, New Hampshire played at Boston CoUege for four years and was the Eagles number one performer in 1978 and 1979, showcasing a 55-9 record.

He was the team captain in 1979, the same year he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from that school.

From 1979 to 1981, he was ranked among the top ten singles players in the New England area and held the first position on the Thurston Cup team from 1980 to 1983.

Officer played on the Dutch Satellite circuit in 1980 and was on the U.S. Penn SatelUte circuit in 1981. He became head coach at Boston University in 1983 and in two seasons directed the Terriers to an overall 28-29 record. He led that school to a fourth place finish in the New England Collegiate championships in 1983 and an eighth place finish in the ECAC Championships that same year.

Officer earned his Master's Degree in Education from Boston U. this past Summer.

Cooksey Is Track Assistant Steve Cooksey, cross country and track and field coach at BaU State University the past six years, has been appointed assistant track coach and assistant track and field coach at the Naval Academy.

Cooksey is a 1972 graduate of Indiana State University and was a nationaUy-ranked high jumper. He was co-captain of that school's track teams in 1971 and 1972 and was the Indiana AAU Male Athlete of the Year in 1971. He placed in the NCAA Division I championship high jump in 1971 and was on the U.S. Track and Field Federation AU-America team in 1976.

He directed BaU State's cross country and track and field program from 1978 untU his appointment at Navy this past August.

Football Team To Have Two National Appearances WhUe the Supreme Court's decision early this past Summer voided the NCAA Television Plan, Navy wiU make two appearances on national T.V. this Fall under the current status for televising coUegiate footbaU. The Army-Navy game wiU be carried on CBS-TV on 1 December, starting at 1230 whUe the Navy-Arkansas game of 29 September wiU be carried on ESPN starting at 1930 EDT. There is the possibUity that some additional games involving the Midshipmen may be carried on a regional basis in an early afternoon time slot that has been aUotted to coUeges. The late afternoon and evening time slots have been given to network television.

Navy Rugby Rugby is a recognized club sport with an active membership of approximately 80-100 47

Midshipmen of all classes. The club is a collegiate member of Potomac Rugby Union, and participates in several major tournaments as well as the Middle Atlantic, Eastern and National Collegiate Championships. Annual highlights include matches against the Military and Air Force Academies. In 1983, Navy Rugby finished third in the nation, and during the Spring 1984 season was undefeated.

The Rugby Club normally fields four sides (A-D) and plays a complete Fall and Spring schedule. The schedule for Fall 1984 is: Sat., 15 Sept. Georgetown (A, B) Away Sun., 23 Sept. Loyola (A, B, C) Home Sat., 29 Sept. Maryland (A, B, C) Home Sat., 6 Oct. Air Force (A) Away Sat., 6 Oct. Baltimore (B, C) Home Sat., 20 Oct. Alumni (A) Home Sat., 27 Oct. Mt. St. Mary's (A, B, C) Sat., 3 Nov. Lehigh (A, B) Home Sat., 10 Nov. WiUiam & Mary (A, C) Away Sat., 10 Nov. Old Dominion (B, D) Away Sat., 17 Nov. Army (A, B, C, D) Home Home matches are played at Hospital Point, U.S. Naval Academy. A-side matches begin at 1300 followed by the lower side games. Matches last approximately 90 minutes.

If you are looking for an exciting way to spend a weekend afternoon, come out and enjoy the action.

The annual Navy Rugby Alumni Match will be held Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, 20 October 1984 at 0900 on Hospital Point. All Navy Rugby Alumni are cordially invited to participate.

Additionally, the Rugby Club is trying to compile a list of all former Navy Ruggers.

Please forward your class year and current address to: MAJOR R.L. WOLF, USMC Head Rugby Coach Division of U.S. & International Studies U.S. Naval Academy AnnapoUs, Maryland 21402

Members of the Naval Academy's NCAA Championship Soccer Team of 1964 enjoyed the first round competition of the XXIII Olympics Soccer held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium from 29 July-3 August with a reunion for the closing game. They included (first row, 1 to r) Will Trafton, Mike Dudine, Joe Burns, and Dave Garner.

(Standing, 1 to r) Merle Schlegel, team captain and an All-American Paul Daulerio, head coach F.H. (Glenn) Warner, Ail-American Jim Burger, Jim Poole and Officer Representative, Captain Bill Chapman, USN (Ret.)

SHENANDOAH

The sail training vessel SHENANDOAH, a Holland 40 donated to the Academy last FaU, took runner's up honors in lOR Class B of the Tred Avon Yacht Club's Oxford Regatta 11 August against a fleet of eight other yachts.

Director of Offshore Sailing Peter Coleman said winds during the four-leg, 15-mile, around-the-buoys course on the Choptank River were out of the east at 5-8 knots. "We had a one-mile weather leg then a six mile broad reach down the river. We crossed the river on a dead run and the wind died down, the flies attacked us and there was a lot of

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current. We were fourth around the weather mark but pulled into first by the leeward mark. The wind died, shifted all over the place then filled in from the west so we had a spinnaker run to the finish. We got the gun but corrected out to second," explained Coleman.

SHENANDOAH took a sixth in lOR Class B in the previous day's competition, the 30-mile race from Annapolis to Oxford. The sloop was donated to the Academy by William Palmer of Newport Beach, California and the Navy retained the name she sailed under when she was the lowest scoring member of the U.S. Admiral's Cup team.

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Send news directly to Shipmate Edith Payne Blackburn, daughter of the late Col. Raymond G. Payne USA (Ret.), exhibited her paintings on Spain at the Palo Alto Club during the month of August 1984. She and her husband, Capt. Cartier (Duke) Blackburn USNR (Ret.), spent a year in Spain, 1982-83.

"Stitchey" resigned from the Navy, 29 August 1912, to accept a commission in the Army. He was retired for physical disabihty in 1920, but was recalled to active duty immediately. During World War 11 he served in the Inspector General's Department, and was released for active duty in 1946.

He died at Palo Alto 19 March 1965.

Many thanks to Cdr. John H. Falge USN (Ret.) for this vignette on the Class of 1912.

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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 JoUa CA 92037 Slightly before noon on 12 July, one week earlier than our regular Thursday, our usual group gathered for the monthly lunch at the Officers' Club, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

Don and Eleanor Curtis were leaving soon thereafter for an extended trip to Quantico and points in the East. Don Curtis made the arrangements which included the most delicious (as voted) rice and curry dinner ever (though their regular ones for our lunches are always superior). It was a real treat to have "Angie" Grassie (the widow of the late RAdm. "Count" H. J. Grassie, 1916) of Coronado, who accompanied Ing Kiland '17. "Angie" recently has experienced ill health and all were delighted to see her cheerful and in good health again. The preliminaries, plus the excellent threecourse dinner, plus after-lunch relaxed chatting carried the luncheon overtime, not breaking up until nearly 3:00 p.m.

Present were: 1916 — Blair and George Chapline, "Angie" Grassie; 1917 — "Ing" Kiland, Dick Richards. Unfortunately Elizabeth "Sport" Richards was temporarily hospitalized and unable to attend, and was missed; 1918 — Eleanor and Don Curtis.

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Membership: 74% Send news directly to Shipmate From Pi Park in Moon, Virginia: I was pleasantly surprised in early Summer to have Ing Kiland phone from Washington to say that he would stop by on his way to visit his son, Capt. Ingolf N., Jr. '59. With him was his attractive daughter-in-law and grandson, Ing, III. They joined Marion and myself for a good deal of 50

reminiscing. Of course, I had to show them my vegetable garden where all my labors go.

Bob Porter is again visiting his son in Connecticut for the sununer months — back in Washington in early Fall.

On one block of King George Street in Annapolis live four '17 widows: Mary Sease, Majorie Maples, Bernadine Stone and Adelaide FuUinwider.

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Pres., Adm. Jerauld Wright USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Arlington VA 22202 During Plebe Summer we saw demonstrated just how to win a saihng race by jockeying to be at the starting line just at the right moment. Ted Gibb, a vigorous Classmate, showed how it should be done and we wondered why he usually did it. Certainly this judgement came with him from Massachusetts where he was familiar with vessels propelled by the wind. And it was this knowledge and also his stamina which lead him after Navy retirement, 1 June 1945, to design and have buih an 83-foot ketch at the Story Shipyard in his home state. He personally selected all importatnt timbers for this yacht. He and his wife Gail usually passed the winter months in the Bahamas and the West Indies in their ketch and cruised the New England waters during summer months, the many hurricanes encountered notwithstanding. In fact, neither he nor his wife slept a single night ashore during that span of years. At about 80 years of age, they surrendered to the hazards of the seas and moved ashore, where at 85 years of age, he and Gail enjoyed the lives of sedate citizens in El Paso.

The life there for Ted included frequent swimming. He was enjoying his usual forenoon swim one day when a stranger approached poolside. He had an important paper for Ted. It was a commission as Admiral in the Texas Navy, conferred by the Governor. This commission was formally presented to Ted that evening in the presence of notable Texans, followed by an old style Navy wetting-down party. We, the Class of '18, are only too happy to congratulate our able Classmate on being given a Texas Navy commission. (To this accomplishment can be added another. Early after graduation from USNA, Ted trained as a naval aviator at the Key West Air Station and became one of the first naval aviators.)

Ted as a graduate student received a master's degree at Harvard in engineering, emphasis on electronics. This background accounts for his yacht being equipped with electric wizardry, two KW electric generators — almost the generating capacity of our four-stack destroyers — backed by 3 tons of electric batteries furnished power for the many electric control gadgets conceived and built by him. It was these various electric control devices that enable him and his wife to undertake extended cruises without other help on board.

While on active duty Ted was in command of the destroyer MANLEY, then tied up to a dock on

the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, when early one evening he received orders to proceed posthaste to a Central American port on the Atlantic side in connection with aa instirrection at that port.

With aid of the Panama City police he managed to round up his ship's liberty party, and within a few hours was under way headed eastward across the Isthmus, emerging on the Atlantic side before daylight, thereby establishing a record for transiting the Canal, of 4 hours 27 minutes on 5 April 1936. This record stood unbeaten for 43 years when a Coast Guard high speed hydrofoil bettered that record.

In Ted's few remaining years he worried about Gail's health and her circumstances without him.

He maintained a steady correspondence with Bert Rogers who recently left us (see July-August Shipmate). The Class honors Ted, also admiring him not only as a very able officer but also as a real sailor man. We are very sorry to report that the gallant heart of a reflective and determined Classmate finally decided it had done enough. From cardiac arrest Capt. Edwin D. Gibb USN expired on 8 June 1984, about three months prior to his 90th birthday. He was buried near El Paso with high honors at Fort Bliss, 8 June '84. Although not in good health, his wife did survive him. Address Mrs. Edwin D. Gibb at 252 Shadow Mt. Dr., Apt. C7, El Paso TX 73912.

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Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. G. Laurence Schetky USN (Ret.) 5606 Glenwood Road, Bethesda MD 20817 A letter from Stewart Crosley's brother, Paul, brings the sad news of the passing of Stewart's widow, Beth, who died 12 June in Kingsport, Tennessee. Her funeral took place in Kingsport on 15 June and her ashes were sent to Arlington National Cemetery, to be buried beside Stewart's grave.

Stewart died 28 December 1979. There were six Classmates present at his funeral. Beth is survived by two brothers, Kent Seymour of Hill Valley, California, and Elliott Seymour of Greenbrae, California; two brothers-in-law, Harry Close and Paul Crosley; two children and three grandchildren.

George Dyer received a very gracious note from Dorothy Netting thanking him for his message of sympathy on the death of their daughter, Dorothy, which was reported in the June issue of Shipmate.

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Sec'y, Capt. C. F. Swanson USN (Ret.) Fairhaven, Apt. B-213, 7200 Third Ave., Sykesville MD 21784 Class Correspondent, Mrs. W. P. Hepburn 11 B-1 President Point Dr., Annapolis MD 21403 The beginning of a hot Summer finds us short of good news. In this early August our travelers are mostly returning from abroad. Consuelo Crowe is hobbling on her injured foot, but happy Shipmate, October 1984

to be at home again. With our advancing years we are all finding more deficiencies to cope with.

Our Class funds at the Alumni Association are in reasonably good shape. As of 30 June our amount available stood at close to two thousand dollars. Today, I am adding another hundred on my own. The Treasurer of the Alumni Association carries our fund in an interest bearing account so that a bit is added on due dates. However, contributors must add one precaution: The payee on any checks sent to the 1920 Class Fund should be indicated as "USNA Alumni Ass'n-1920 Class Fund" to distinguish the assignee clearly. The Alumni Association receives many donations to the Annual Alumni Contribution Fund reported in Shipmate each December and the few Class Fund additions can easily be mistakenly credited to the Annual Alumni Fund. Since eventually, (when we are also gone) our Class Fund remaining will be credited to the Alumni Association, it would seem inconsequential that the donations be misapplied, except that the Class could find itself short of funds for memorials or flowers for remaining ceremonies.

Todd Stroud, Florida State Athlete Harry MarkeD, now a widower in Florida, sends a note and a picture of his grandson Todd Stroud, who is an athlete at Florida State and of whom he is quite proud. Todd apparently has developed into a muscular contender who could compete in any sport. Harry seems to be recovering to his old cheerful self again. We wish him well. We will present the picture for our news item.

Nelle, Pope Daggett, Gretta Alois, and Packy Swanson Also, at a rainy Memorial Day Ceremony at the Naval Academy conducted by the Military Order of the World Wars, as well as other units, our participating friend LCol. Frank Alois, USAF (Ret.) took a snap of Pope Daggett, widow of Ross Daggett, Pope's sister Nelle, and Mrs. Alois and your scribe. Pope has shifted quarters to LaGrange, Georgia, but was in Annapolis to place flowers on her husband's grave for the occasion.

A most depressing note arrived from Dixie Ketcham in San Carlos, California, reporting the death of Bennie Haven at his home in Menlo Park, California, on 16 July. At Bennie's request his ashes were scattered at sea. We send our sincere condolences to Helen. I sent a contribution to the American Heart Association as a memorial from the Class to Benny.

Also Andrew S. Dowd '47, sends us news of the death of his mother, Aloha Dowd, widow of Wally Dowd. Aloha died on 25 June 1984, after a proShipmate, October 1984

longed illness. She is survived by her sister, Ramona O'DonneU of San Francisco; two sons — RAdm. Wallace R. Dowd, Jr., SC USN (Ret.), now living in Silverdale, Washington, and Andrew S. Dowd '47; five grandchildren, one of whom is Cdr. Andrew S. Dowd, Jr., USN '69, now at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and six great-grandchildren. In accordance with Aloha's wishes her ashes were scattered over her beloved San Francisco Bay. We send our deep sympathy to the survivors of our Classmate Wally Dowd and his widow Aloha.

And, in addition, via Capt. John D. Zimmerman (ChC), USN (Ret.) '29 at Newport, and the Alumni Association we have word that Katherine A. Leahy, widow of Bill Leahy, died at the Naval Hospital on 11 July. She is survived by their son, Capt. H. G. Leahy, USN (Ret.) '41; three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Arlington National Cemetery. We offer the sincere sympathy of the Class of 1920.

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Sec'y RAdm. J. R. Dudley USN (Ret.) 306 Edwards Ferry Road, N.E. Leesburg VA 22075 703/777-3887 Sec'y. San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118 An unusually cool July is ending for our East Coast and a hot August is here. With the return to school classrooms, we wish success to our Midshipmen. Which reminds us that the college football season is here. As you read this, you may feel elated and smug, or sad but hopeful, depending on the results of Coach George Welch's U. of Va. team's visit to our stadium. Football season means travel to and from games, mostly by automobile.

Our thinning ranks need not succumb to the careless driver — that other guy in that speeding car.

PLEASE, BUCKLE-UP FOR SAFETY! AND, if you must drink, please find a non-drinking chauffeur.

In San Diego our Ruth and Bris McHugh, enroute home from the Class July luncheon, were forced off the road by an 18-wheeler who changed lanes without seeing their car. As both had "Buckled-up" they escaped P.I. (personal injury) in their severely damaged car. And in 'little' Leesburg, Virginia, two young men, recently out of high school, are dead in two separate vehicle accidents which were caused by other drivers who were intoxicated.

Many people say: "I don't like seat belts" — but they do like to live to see another day. Change your careless habit NOW, and Buckle-Up for Safety.

October birthday greetings go to: Hank Divoll, Sandy Wiedman, Ed Enright, Walt David, Leo Stafford, Deke Hyatt, Spots Quiney, and Jimmy Harris.

For Homecoming 19-21 October we plan no organized events for Class 1921. We hope those Classmates, wives, and widows who can do so will attend.

We have word from Paul Howell at Glen Ellen, California, that Dorothy (Mrs. S. T.) Cloughley died 22 March 1983, after a long illness. Her ashes were interred at the National Cemetery, Sautelle.

And, we heard from Vera (Mrs. H. A.) Houser that Monta Lee Bottom (Mrs. G. D.) Hilding died 20 July 1984, at Annandale, Virginia, with burial at Atlanta, Georgia.

Dave (R. K.) Davis reports attendance at the luncheon of the San Francisco group 19 July at Moffett Field: Nick Coulter, Dave Davis, Hank Divoll, Paul Howard, Norm McKee, and Charles Woodson. Wives there were: Gypsy Coulter, Billie

Divoll, and Eleanor McKee. Lovely widows were: Fran Ames, Evie Guthrie, Ruth Nichols, Tram Roland, and Aima Thayer. Guests included: Betty and Heinie Armstrong '27, Minerva Ludewig (widow of Joseph W. '25), Ahce Rowland, daughter of the McKees, Nancy Solari, daughter of A. B. Carlisle '21, and Marjorie and Bill Howard, Paul's son and wife.

The next group luncheon will be at the Presidio of San Francisco on Thursday, 25 October.

A cheerful note from Ells Roth written last June says he's recovering from his unfortunate auto accident last February, in spite of his doctor's expectations. He notes that in 1926, Rosy Pratt and he started our Class organization with Rosy as president and Ells as secretary. He turned over his job to Turk Wirth, who was at the Academy.

Others who helped in the early days were Cash Register, Jack Crenshaw, Deke Hyatt, and Prof Kelley, just to mention a few. Our present Constitution is marked "Adopted 5/14/48."

West Coast News The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, on 24 July. Present were the following regular members: Paul Abernethy, Abie Cook, Sydney Dodds, Hod Gorry, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Stogi Roberts, Don Smith, Leo Stafford and Ray Tarbuck.

We were fortunate in having two very welcome guests: George Watson '22 and Bob LoweU '53.

An additional pleasure was having two visiting Classmates; Earle Lowell and Charlie (Molly) Maguire.

Bob Lowell, Earle's son, on request, talked briefly, and interestingly, about experiences as pilot of Air Force One.

22 Pres., RAdm. Frank Akers USN (Ret.) Corr. Secy, RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 We've just read a book, courtesy of Bayliss and Frank Akers about the rescue of Ross Perot ('53) employees from Iran at the height of the revolution. Wings of Eagles by Ken FoUett, Wm. Morris Publisher, 1983. Maybe you've read it. If not, we'll bet you'll thank us for recommending it.

A card from Bob Morse: he, Elisabeth and Jasper Holmes drove to the Punchbowl for Harriet Solomon's funeral services on 11 July. We're so sorry to hear about Harriet. Mercifully she died in her sleep and didn't suffer.

When we think of Harriet and Ed we also remember those wonderful convivial poker games at their house in Kaloa Street: one-eyed jacks, and deuces wild; dealer's choice. Bless 'em both.

We have a fine letter from Capt. Jenks Jenkins, USN (Ret.) '30 about Brad Bradford (Ralph F., Jr.) '22 who was killed in a 5" gun explosion in 1926 in COLORADO. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Brad's relatives, please let us know because we're sure they would hke to have Jenks' letter. He wrote regarding the list of '22 members who lost their lives in line of duty, their recovery uncertain (as published in our column in the May '84 Shipmate in connection with the memorial at the Academy sponsored by the Class of '37).

Jenks was a shipmate of Brad's in COLORADO and knew that he was buried ashore. The letter contains a thoroughly professional description of the accident, and a thoughtful testimonial to Brad.

According to the Lucky Bag, Brad came from Pontiac, Illinois. Leafing through the book Forty Years Later we also found that Hitch Saunders and Gordon Moses attended his funeral there. His con51

Olch, Brady, Pederson and Pleasants on board PrrrsBURGH temporaries in the old PrrrsBURCH (1922) were well known Classmates such as Saunders, Clay, Pleasants, Brady, and Olch. We overhauled our "rogues' gallery" and found this picture of foiu of them as they discussed plans for a quiet evening ashore developing international relationships in Constantinople. (Maybe that will trigger something from Cy, that debonair boulevardier in Nice from whom we haven't heard in some time.)

Going back to Bob Morse's card: The hectic traffic on the Honolulu freeways is causing him a problem getting to his bi-weekly golf game at Makalapi. Remembering lovely Hawsiii in the days of our youth, it's difficult to visualize it now. But in those same old days the traffic Ughts on Massachusetts Avenue here in DC went off at 11:00 PM. That once stately avenue is now a 24-hour race track. Foot-to-the-floor knights and queens of the road cut across oiu- bows Uke Russian cruisers.

"Rules of the Road" are for the birds. L'Enfant's circles are hair raising. But /should talk! I who, at age 15, tore through downtown Milford, Delaware, in a roadster at 20 miles an hour when the speed limit was 10! It's been a great 85 years!

Daye Ran passed away on 14 July and was buried in Arlington with miUtary honors on the 19th. The Class sent flowers. Frank and BayUss Akers, Bev and Jo Carter, and Harvey Walsh were there. Other Classmates were out of town or on the binnacle list. .AU remember Dave with particular affection, and regret not being able to pay their respects to our distinguished and talented Classmate.

A lovely note came from Mary Ann (Gloseclose) McCammon in appreciation for the beautiful Class flowers for her mother at ArUngton on 5 July.

Prior memorial services were held for Meb at St. Aime's in AnnapoUs. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Aim and Sarah Jane Rose, also of AnnapoUs. It seems appropriate at this point to pubUsh information regarding financial and other arrangements between the Class and the Alumni Association, which have been approved by the Director of the Association and oiu' Executive Committee.

The Association Treasurer received the Class treasury from George Watson, $12,144.75 in cash, and placed it in an insiued money market account in the First National Bank of Maryland which as of 30 June was paying 9.95% interest. The Association's auditing firm checks all accounts each year. The annual financial statement will be checked by George, and our balance furnished whenever requested.

Your Administrative Vice President, Carl Espe, and Corresponding Secretary, Doc Pratt, at the request of our President, Frank Akers, made arrangements with the Alumni Association to implement paragraph 4 of the Class '22/Alumni Association agreement, covering floral tributes and/or memorials (in the amounts of $50 in either case). The arrangement is described by quoting from their letter to the Association on 14 July '84: Carl Espe, Vice President for Administration, and Doc Pratt, Corresponding Secretary, make the following suggestions toward carrying on our time-honored and cherished program of floral tributes.

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These tributes have occasionally missed because, under pressure of more immediate considerauons, farnilies, friends (and Classmates) frequenUy do not send news promptly. There are many e.xamples of this.

We propose to emphasize in our Shipmate colimms and other means the desirability, for so many reasons, of timely news \ia telephone to your office or, outside of working hours, through our Class officers who will take action — advising the caller to order flowers through a local florist if the inmiediacy warrants; the bill to be addressed to Carl Espe to authenticate and forward to your office.

Timing is obviously less important when a memorial gift is requested, for which the mails will suffice.

The addresses and phone numbers in the order of precedence for the purpose are Usted below: Name and Address Telephone Alumni Association 301/263-4448 247 King George St., AnnapoUs MD 21402 V.Jidm. Carl F. Espe 301/659-1091 USN (Ret.), Admin. Vice Pres(pew phone no.)

TheCarleton, Apt. 110, 4550 N. Park Ave., Chevy Chase MD 20815 RAdm. J. L. Pran 202/537-0051 USN (Ret.), Corr. Sec'y, 40(X) Massachusetts Ave., NW, #1204, Washington DC 20016 RAdm. Harvey T. Walsh 703/532-5334 USN (Ret.), Vice Pres., 6251 Old Dominion Drive, McLean VA 22101 RAdm. Frank Akers 202/338-1333 USN (Ret.), President 3900 Watson Place, NW, #6FB, Washington DC 20016 The suggestions were approved and accepted by BUl Busik, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, in his letter of 19 July 1984 and the procediues outlined are in effect. AU floral tributes and memorials are being succesfuUy handled in the maimer outUned, thanks to the Alumni Association, our Administrative Vice President and timely information from famUy members and/or nearby Classmates of the deceased.

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President and East Coast Reporter Adm. Arleigh A. Burke USN (Ret.) 8624 Fenway Dr., Bethesda MD 20817 Sec'y, RAdm. George A. Holdemess USN (Ret.) 5825 Highland Drive, Chevy Chase MD 20815 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. Connelley USN (Ret.) 544 SUvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 It is reported by a very reputable and most reliable source (a Classmate, of course) that Cabell Gwathmey is pohshing up his architectural skiUs by incorporating a guest house in his gaiage.

Maybe the idea was bom when he and Marion circumnavigated the Great WaU of China with the Naval Academy tour last May. After all, that marvel took only a couple of hundred years in the building. With daughter Margaret and son Owen in temporar>' residence at Cumberstone Road, they should beat that record.

Louise Withington is back home from New England looking very fit. But she was aheady planning to go North again for her family vacation in August.

We had the happy word that Bill Wadbrook is

back home and doing ver>' well. He expecu to be at the next Environeers' limch.

Beatrice and Qliott Strauss joined the vast crowd who went north to miss the heat of July.

We had a gUmpse of RAdm. Linn Felt '53 the other evening and a chance to £isk after Kathryn and Don. Now there's a Classmate who keeps his youth, his energ\', his health and a satisfactory golf score. They are both so weU that they can't be lured from their island home; not even the wedding of their granddaughter could attempt them to come back East in February. However, Bo Coppedge has arranged such a fine footbaU schediUe for this FaU, they may come back for a game or so if Bo wiU guarantee no snow.

Our Class did reasonably weU in the 1984 USNAAA fund drive, but om^ lack of numbers is commencing to show in that area too.

West Coast News On 20 Jime, 18 gathered at the Amphibious Base in Coronado for a pleasant meeting and lunch — made merry indeed by the generosity of Joe Briggs who paid for aU drinks ordered by the group. Present were the Andersons, the Arnolds, the Briggs, Kat CarUn, the ConneUej'S, Collins Landstreet, BUl Lemly, Al Olney, the Rogers, the Sanders, and the Storrs. Ken Moses wanted to be there but Chris wTOte, "The spirit is wUling but the flesh is weak."

Keep trying. Ken. We welcomed our three guests, Collins Landstreet and Marge and Joe Briggs. Marge is a National Director of the NaNy League and they attended the National Convention of the League 22-26 June.

A letter from Thelma Ward while visiting in Burke, Virginia, reports that her grandson of Burke wiU be singing in the Bernstein Opera six times during July. What a thrUl for Thehna as weU as the grandson and his parents.

A letter from Jo Johannesen contained several newspaper clippings, one of which showed a cartoon of a young woman holding a sign indicating she had stood number one in the Class of 1984 at the Naval Academy. Meanwhile the wooden figurehead of an "Old Salt" on the bow of a ship was "harrumping" and spitting into the wind. Two other clippings skiUfuUy recoimted the activities and woes of the Plebes on their first day at the Academy. Jo's cogent remark was "The more things change, the more they remain the same."

However, I beUeve that class spirit wiU never be as strong as it was in our time. We really got to know our Classmates better due to more confinement Oess Ubeny), smaUer classes, no female Midshipmen, and the summer cruises in the battieships.

Memorial services to honor all Naval Academy Alumni were held on board Dunrra on Sunday, 24 June, the last day of June Week West.

It was quite a task to climb up to the main deck of DuLUTH from the Broadway Pier, and then up four levels of ladders to the signal bridge where the services were held. However, with a breather along the way, Peggy and I made it and were glad we did.

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Pres., VAdm. Ralph E. WUson USN (Ret.) Sec'y and Columnist, Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 E. Coast Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. Miller USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y, VAdm. C. E. Ekstrom USN (Ret.) Classmates: There are surprisingly many complaints received by your columnist as to who is and who isn't mentioned, amount of space, recognition given, late appearance, etc. It should be Shipmate, October 1984

recognized that the coliunn must be subirutted two months before the month of publication. (Shipmate staff is working to reduce this time lapse.

Also this explanation has appeared at prior times in our coliunn.) We can only publish the facts at hand and at times fill in the best we can. Some of our readers seem to think column news appears out of the sky. Not so; it comes from only one source, you. And this is particularly true in the case of a death notice. The Columnist cannot be expected to know the detaUs of one's Ufe without the assistance of the deceased's family. Constructive criticism is a builder of stamina â&#x20AC;&#x201D; destructive criticism drains stamina.

Mary and Bob Sutliff sold their home in FaUs Church and effective 27 July moved to Vinson HaU: 6251 Old Dominion Drive, McLean VA 22101.

At the 60th Reimion we knew of Elizabeth Hopkins' illness, causing the canceUation of reservations. Always an outdoor person with no previous illness, we were saddened to learn that Ikky passed away 3 June at Arden Wood Benevolent Association Home in San Francisco. We extend our heartfeh sympathy to Pinky, who with Elizabeth woiUd have celebrated their 51st Anniversary later in the month of June.

IsabeUe Baldwin, Chesty's widow, raised the question: Was Chesty the first Midshipman appointed from Arizona? The Shipmate staff researched the subject and found Capt. WiUiam Raymond Nichols (dec). Class of 1918 to be the first appointment from Arizona. It is Ukely Chesty was among the first three appointees.

Dorothy Browning, widow of Larry, departed this Ufe 10 Jime, burial in MaysviUe, Kentucky.

She was the daughter of Minnie Clark Evans Nulton and Adm. Louis McCoy Nulton '89. A d\ic leader, she was mourned by the MaysviUe, community. To the famUy the Class offers condolences from the heart.

Thoughts from recent trip to England of Helen Louise and Raonl Waller: An EngUsh wit once remarked, the English and their American Cousins have everything in common except the language they once shared. Over the years many words have taken on different meanings and look al these examples: USA

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aisle ganers gangway hardware store booth (teieph) Iciosk hood (auto) charged put down CTBcker biscuit jelly roU cuffs (panis) kerosene r u m ups dni^ist lawyer chemist drug store chemist shop shorts (underwear) sidebams side boards liquor store traffic circle round-about long distance tmdershirt vest muffler vest waistcoat

English suspenders iromnonger boimet Swiss roll paraffin solicitor pants off license trunk call silencer

To Southern Europe and the Orient Express went Martha and RoDo Wilson, but no report, and in the same area with Israel added went the old Mississippi Dairy Farmer, Dyma Short. He says, "Don't beUeve wUl again make this trip. Number of tourists aU over is unbeUevable and every attraaion is Uke getting out of a 60,000 capacity stadium when the game is over. The Louvre (Paris) was fuU of pickpockets, but they would have had to undress me to get my money belt."

Latest report puts Hunter Robinson safely back in his "pad" at La JoUa. However, in mid-July his Minister of Transportation, Nell Opie, was away and he was grounded except for the taxi bandits who he tried to avoid. RobiUard: "Oh weU! At this point we have our days and dazes!"

About three weeks before the 60th, Gordon Kissam caUed from his Indiana address, shown in the Register, to find out the Reunion dates. Was Shipmate, October 1984

told to call Tichenor which he never did and did not show at the Reunion. (Characteristic of an artist as he is.) Writing him, we asked what had happened? Had the Jimmy Legs caught him climbing the Wall to get back into his pad? July 17 he wrote us saying, "Yes, he caught me, but, I talked him out of reporting me! That shows you what 40 years of reserve duty can do for you! I No, what really happened was that Maxine became ill and had to have a hospital operation and since she doesn't drive, had to stay aroimd here just in case she might need transportation. As you can see from the date of this letter, have been too busy doing housewife duties to write sooner. (Poor Gordie!) Hope you can read this writing. I'm not going to try! We hope to get to the antique show next year in June at Winchester, Virginia; will let you know the exact dates if we do. Would be great to again see Marie and you. I also got a note from Fred Bell. His writing isn't any better than mine and now I understand why you use a typewriter!

I should do the same, but in my case it's just too much effort and that seems to be an important factor these days. Good luck to you both, Gordon." (To the columnist, Gordon's letter, only his second to me in 60 years, and his infrequent contacts make pubhcation of his fuU letter worthy.)

At the 60th, Denmead Kolb made inquiries as to Classmates who were Ul; since, he has written many of them words of encouragement.

Fourth of July HoUdays found at Virginia Beach Harriet and Bill Cole, Dee and Page Smith and Helen Louise and Raoul Waller together, aU in good health and good spirits. On 23 July Paul W. Siegrist crossed the River to rest under the shade of the trees on the other side. Funeral at Arthur A. Brawn Home, Park St., Montclair, New Jersey, 26 July 1984. Paul was the true protector of the yoimg Class of 1924 and Secretary Treasurer for many years, and at time of his passing was Director Emeritus. We mourn with his daughter (only survivor) Susanna Johnson, PleasantviUe, New York, for one of the truly loved members of the Class.

Carrying out the wishes of the Class as announced at the 50th Reunion, and as a result of the class voting period which was determined in oiu 1975 election, a Board of Directors numbering seven has been named. This self-perpetuating Board took over the affairs of our organization 31 December 1975. With the loss of Howie Collins, the Uving directors cast written baUots for a new president. The unanimous choice was: Ralph E. (RoUo) Wilson, appointed to the USNA from Oregon. RoUo is now giving thought to a vote for a Seventh Director who is needed; the result wUl be forthcoming in a future issue of Shipmate.

Class Co-ed lunchoen was held at Vinson Hall on 25 July with Mary and Bob SutUff as hosts.

Attendance: Leo Bachman, Fred BeU, Helen and Mike Bradley, Helen (Dutchie) Duke and two guests, Edith and Tom Dyer, AUce Farrell, Dot Hartwig, Bert KaUsch and his son Bob's wife. Dot KeUher, Bob and Marie Keyer. Kay Lockhart, Dot MiUer, George and Betty Montgomery with guests, a member of the 1924 class at USMA and his wife, Fanny and WaUy Petersen, Eddie Rawlins, Mary and Bob Sutliff, Helen Louise and Raoul WaUer, Martha and RoUo Wilson. Next meeting planned for October with the possiblity of the widows at Vinson Hall hosting the luncheon. RoUo WUson acknowledged his new office of Class President.

Reported he is studying the class files he inherited along with the by-laws and may have some thoughts to announce in the future.

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Pres., RAdm. Walter C. Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. George F. O'Keefe USN (Ret.) 2003 Glen Dr., BeUe Haven Alexandria VA 22307 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, AnnapoUs MD 21401 Another reminder for our Sixtieth, coming up in October 1985. Be sure and let Henry Ford know if you plan to attend (or even if you think you may) so that you wiU be on our mailing Ust for aimouncements, appUcations, and other info. And don't forget, you must make your own hotel or other housing arrangements, whether at the HoUday Inn, where we have a block of rooms, or elsewhere (September 1984 Shipmate). Incidentally, we have had several inquiries about staying at the Annapolis HUton; forget it, there is no room at that inn; it has aU been completely booked by a later and larger USNA Class. Anyway, stand by for more definitive data in the not-too-distant future. In July a developer started building a new several-hundred-room hotel in AnnapoUs on West Street where the old W.B. & A. Station used to be in our day, and where the bus station was recently. According to the paper, it may be operating by next Summer. We shaU keep you posted on this one. Also, the Homecoming game is against Lafayette and not Princeton as we had previously announced.

We hope you all have read the article entitled "HeU and High Water" by Electrician Valentine Brown USN (Ret.) on p. 23 of the June issue of Shipmate. It is about Mr. Brown's experiences in SwoRDFiSH (SS-193) during the days preceding and in early combat in World War II. The principal character in the article is our Chester Smith, who had command of the submarine and indeed it is a wonderful tribute to Chester, not only for his wartime patrols in SWORDFISH, but also in his subsequent naval career. It is good reading which will make you very proud of Chester and of other heroes of 1925. Charley, Chester's wife, stiU lives in Harrison, Arkansas, up in the northwest comer of that state.

Last month we promised you a write-up and some pictures of class mini-reunions organized by Rebec and George Bains in Jacksonville in 1961 and 1962, and later in 1973. The gatherings in 1961 and 1962 were on the occasions of the Army game those years, the dates being 1-2 December and 30 November-1 December respectively. At the earUer affairs the Bainses gave K-T parties on the first day, foUowed by dinner at the Officers' Club, NAS. On Saturday in both years Evie and Kit Carson hosted the noontime cocktails which were foUowed by luncheon in a private dining room and by the broadcast of the game at the NAS. The weary throngs then gathered again for diimer and fun on each Saturday evening. George included in his performance programs gotten up by the Bainses, complete with schedules, and a brief note on each attendee Classmate. Group pictures were also taken, and we show them here, the 1961 one being under the Spanish moss at NAS, and the 1962 photo on the front stoop of the Club. We are not going to try to identify the people in the pictures, but the foUowing Classmates, many with wives, are in one or both of them: Bains, Banks, Carson (he was ComFltAir, JacksonviUe, on both occasions), Cleland, Ferguson, Goodney, Hourihan, W. B. Howard, R. F. MitcheU, Beck, BiUing, Wogan, BeU, Warder, Rhodes, Melgaard, Love, Blakeslee, C. M. Sullivan and Nonweiler.

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noted in the programs and that was the price of each diimer — $3.50 per person. Times have changed! Anyhow, the reunions must have been great — wish we could have been there too.

The 1973 reunion was held when Navy lost to Georgia Tech, 26-22, on 17 November of that year in the Gator Bowl. The Class gathering was integrated into the Alumni Chapter festivities of the weekend which started on Thursday with a dinner at Mayport Naval Station with BiU Busik the principal speaker. On Friday, the Bainses threw a buffet supper with cocktaUs earUer at their home.

This was for '25ers. Luncheon at a private club with cocktaUs before with the Bainses was scheduled for Staturday, and, as the game was an evening one, the local Alumni had pregame cocktails and buffet at the Officers' Club, NAS. People of 1925 who were present were Bains, Beck, Beiser, Blakeslee, Cleland, Foss, Gaines, Goodney, HuU, R. F. MitcheU, Naquin, Parks, Swinburne, Trainer, Virginia Trussdale, Warder and Wogan.

We show here a picture of that group, taken on the Bainses' front stoop.

We have a letter from BiU Cuzner '27 in which he tells us an amusing story about the color parade our first class year. Horace Trainer was the threestriper of the color-winning company, and Louise Shibley, whom Horace later married, was the color gjrl. Admiral Nulton, the Supe, had decreed that Horace was not to kiss Louise at the ceremony, and so it went. But when the Company, which was the Third, got back to Dahlgren HaU, Horace marched them in, brought the Company to a halt, and then, to the cheers of aU those present, gave Louise a big smack. Henry Ford, who was Horace's roommate, confirms the story. Unfortimately both Horace and Louise have passed on.

We thank BiU Cuzner for the anecdote.

A letter from George Tarbox, who Uves in Denver, gives us an update on his health and doings. He reports a nuld heart attack in February 1983 and some minor surgery in that September.

He says that he now seems to be OK and that he is thankful that Helen is weU too. Thus, in a limited way, they feel free to resume their travels; consequently they went to Cincinnati for the aimual congress of the Sons of the American Revolution this past Spring and there they saw many retired military persons. George continues by saying that he hopes to see some Classmates and other service friends at the Navy-Air Force game on 6 October, which win be about the time you read this. He also highly recommends Assault on Eternity recentiy pubUshed by the Naval Institute, which is an account of the Navy's explorations in the Antarctica, with special reference to the parts played in those expeditions by George Dufek and Dave Tyree.

In a letter dated late July, Walt Mayer says that JuUe and he plan to make their annual visit to Virginia in late October and hope to see some Classmates then. We hope so too, and maybe we'U have a note for the January-February 1985 issue about their trip and visit.

We can usuaUy count on a few words from Red Eye Coleman. He wanted to go to the ATTU (CVE-102) reunion in Fredericksburg, Texas, but he was unable to; nevertheless, Kitty and he snuck away for a short visit to Lake Buena Vista whUe son Robb and wife were in Switzerland and son Dave and his numerous family were at SatelUte Beach. Red Eye says that they are reaUy enjoying their new Uttie home.

And from another old reUable, Charlie Silsbee, we have a number of items. First, he says he spent his first fuU-week vacation in 15 years by visiting friends at Bamegat Light, New Jersey, this past Jime. Next he enclosed a cUpping from the Shipmate, October 1984

Chicago Sun-Times written by his columnist sonin-law. Bob Herguth, which we print here for your amusement.

Victory for Vick: Trivia quizzes are everywhere, even in municipal bond houses on La Salle Street. Vice President Dave Goldenson of M. B. Vick & Co. at 120 S. La Salle won one recently. There's this specialized wire service that goes to bondfirmsacross the nation, and every day it runs a quiz to relieve the seriousness. One recent question: Until the 1960's, what did graduating midshipmen sing at Annapolis after Hnal e.xams? Dave immediately submitted the answer: The song is "No More Rivers to Cross." He's a Naval Academy grad, and was World War II head of naval recruiting here. Dave's prize for wiiming: His name was sent to bond houses everywhere that Seune day.

CharUe adds that Roslyn and Dave celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September.

Congratulations!

Also from CharUe a long letter from Irma and Bill Watson which more or less continues from BiU's letter of 15 March referred to in the September issue. They made the DAR Congress in Washington and later took in the New Orleans World Fair where again the DAR had a big program on Flag Day, 14 June, with speeches by the mayor, the Fair chairman, and the DAR president.

The latter person was apparentiy the "Queen of the Fair" that day and in the parade that foUowed, Irma rode in a special car as a member of the "court." On the way home, the Watsons got rearended by a car with a horse trailer, the driver of which said he was more concerned about his race horses than he was about hitting the car ahead of him when he found that he had to apply brakes.

The Watsons were not too seriously shaken up and got a new Buick out of the deal. After a stop at their home in Hot Springs VaUey, Arkansas, they proceeded to St. Louis for a Watson family reunion of which BiU is now the patriarch, older than any Watson he can remember. Next to Valparaiso, Indiana, their former home of many years. Then on to Palos Heights where BUl was an incorporator and one of the first aldermen twenty-five years ago. BiU ends his letter by saying that he had a card from Rosie Ross's widow Evelyn, whom they see occasionaUy in New Jersey.

Evelyn reported that she and a couple of cousins were touring the British Isles.

Steve Wogan has been making this column quite regularly these past few months, and this copy is no exception. His picture appears in the 1961 and 1962 mini-reunion groups in JacksonviUe described earUer, and we had a nice letter from him, favorably commenting on our columns and saying "keep up the good work." Thanks for your letter, Steve, and, with encouragement Uke yours, we'U do our best to keep moving.

Speaking of the latter, we need everyone's help with news, pictures, anecdotes, etc. Even if it seems trivial or siUy to you, it may be of interest to others and we'U try to use it. We shaU also try to continue to acknowledge your efforts individuaUy, but please bear with us on this. Just keep looking in the forthcoming issues and you wiU probably see it.

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near cities or heavily travelled highways; a sad situation but inevitably worsening.

On our way from Florida, we spent three days with Louise and Kenny Craig in their Maggie Valley home, overiooking the 18th fairway of a gorgeous golf course. Kenny and 1 found it easiest to discuss class matters on that golf course, where he let me almost beat him three days in a row. He is still a tough competitor, as were both Craigs in our nightly bridge games.

Margaret and Jack Pohl are back in their beloved Garmisch-Partenkirchen in West Germany, from which they wiU return in mid-September, Margaret writes that Jack didn't waste even one day getting back on that golf course, "even in the rain."

Those of us who Uve in or visit Washington frequently have long wondered, as we drove from Virginia over the Memorial Bridge, why something hasn't been done to improve the unsightly waterfront from the entrance of Rock Creek to the Key Bridge through all these years. Now, something seems to be on the way toward that end. "Bunny" Benjamin's son Jack, who is "Chief, Division of Environmental CompUance and Urban Coordination, National Capital Region, National Park Service" (what the Navy could do in putting that title into iiutials would be interesting) has been chaUenged to clean up, modify, coordinate with real-estate developers and buUd a national park on that Georgetown waterfront. Jack's previous successful restoration of the Alexandria waterfront seems to have qualified him to attempt this "hot poUtical potato."

Benjamin's two granddaughters, both at Penn State, are working this Summer at the White House as coordinators for tourists who visit the House and grounds.

The accompanying snapshot of a venerable admixture of some of the best of '26 and '27 is too good not to share with others. Standing in almost alphabetical order are Busey and Buchanan ('26), Griffin and HamUton ('27) and Ford Taylor ('26); aU extremely weU preserved!

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Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg lU USN (Ret.), "Secure," Box 178, Crystal River FL 32629 As I write, at JiUy's close, to make the deadUne for October's Shipmate, the clear mountain air of Capon Springs near the top of a West Virginia mountain makes one realize what civUization has done to the air we breathe constanUy when we live

Max Leslie (seated) and contenders in golf tournament The other picture shows Max LesUe with the cowinners of the Annual Max LesUe Golf Tournament on the Coronado course, this Spring; a tournament honoring Max who was for many years the handicap chairman of the Club and one of its most faithful and devoted members.

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The ver>' sad news is that our Bob, RAdm. Robert B. EUis. left us on 15 July. He died in Griffin, Georgia, and was buried there beside his Betty.

Bob was one of nature's true gentiemen. AU who knew him are sharing Almeda's loss. We, his Classmates, send our deepest sjinpathy to -Almeda Edwards Crowe EUis and to Bob's daughter, Lizanne, who Uves in Griffin with her husband.

Ahneda's address is 841 Hanover Drive, Griffin GA 30223.

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Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton USN (Ret.) Sec'y Capt. Cart L. Steiner USN (Ret.) 203 Riggs Ave., Sevema Park .MD 21146 301/647-1258 The Northern CaUfomia Clan of the Class has either gone into hiding or fled on tours for the Summer.

Betty and Heinie Armstrong recentiy returned from a beautiful tour that started in London, then went south to Canterbmy, on to the west and Portsmouth and then the Isle of Wight before continuing to Torquay (remember our mid cruise?) and finaUy Land's End. Now back north to include Stonehenge and Bath and continuing to Scotiand clear up to Inverness and the CoUoden, thence south to Edinburgh and Covenuy before returning to London. By concentrating on the byways, they were able to reaUy get the feel of the country. The food and beer in the pubs were exceUent.

The tour was exceUent except for the "Incident at Truro" where Hdnie came to harm as he exited from the beautiful cathedral, became blinded by the sunUght plus his bifocals, and missed his step, ending up in a three-point landing, his hands and his forehead and cheek making contact with the rough brick walk. Fortunately the hands took most of the faU, but he ended up in a very bloody condition from facial wounds, plus broken glasses, plus a very bad humor. The exceUent Emergency Service of England came to a hurried help and dashed him to the hospital where he received a very thorough checkup (no conct/ssionj and ten stitches before he was released. The Armstrongs were able to rejoin the tour group by taxi since it had stopped for the night at Falmouth. Heinie was able to continue, but was minus his left eye for several days.

The stitches were removed by the same Service at Inverness. (Surprise . . . there was no charge for the Service.)

The tour took 17 days and as a plus, the tour director was an author of travel books and an international walker, so the tour members benefited with discussion on travel and Great Britain, from customs to government.

FoUowing the tour, the Armstrongs checked up on the Crown Jewels and found them intact, then enjoyed the ferry ride to Greenwich where they saw the Naval Museum, Observatory and Planetarium.

Charlie Beasley, along with famUy members including son Capt. "Jans" Beasley USN (Ret.) '57, were off to Washington State and over to the East Coast on a motor tour. They had planned on visiting friends and relatives along the way and were due to return to Burlingame (CaUfomia) in July.

Edie and Bob Ford returned from their artist tour in England and Scotiand. It was a great trip — quite restfiU inasmuch as they stayed longer in their contact spots. Edie presented a beautiful watercolor that she had made of Lake Merritt, Oakland, to Heinie Armstrong. He had been a member of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club for years. The Club is the major sponsor of the Children's Fairyland of Oakland. According to the 56

Charlie Tooke. Bob Quackenbush and Brooke Schumm at the Panama Canal in 1925 — Charlie and Brooke were roommates

Some Change — at the Quackenbushes' 50th Wedding .Anniversary plan, Heinie presented the picture before the members, and then one of the members, an auctioneer, conduaed a very Uvely and successful auction which brought a nice sum to the Fairyland.

Edie has received several honors from her work.

She has been selected as "Signature Member" of the Society of Western Artists. On 15 July she held a showing of her work at the Art Rise GaUery of San Bnmo.

The last San Diego-Cahfomia Chapter limcheon was held on 26 June at the Officers' Club, North Island, in the Sk>- Room. Present were twenty-five Classmates, wives and widows: President Clarence and Bobby Coffin, CUff Cooper, Carl and OUve Dalton, Zigg>' and Frances Dawson, Tommy and Dale Flynn, Larry Freeman, Tom and Emmie Haimlton, Harry Hummer, Sal Jack, Ken Keepers, George and Natalie Knuepfer, Mims McKinney, Hank Paige, Walter Price, GUI Richardson, Robby and Nadine Robinson, Oley Sharp, SecretaryTreasurer Alan and Anne Sutherland. After a report for the 1984-85 officers was made by the nominating committee, it was moved and seconded that nominations be closed and a unanimous vote thereafter landed Larry Freeman in the president's chair and Wash Willcox was made Sec.-Treas.

Sally and Dutch Deutermann and Claire and Walter Price had returned to Los Angeles in early June from a fabulous cruise in the Delta Steamship Line's SANTA MARIA around South America, a trip that occupied a few days short of eight weeks. Dutch was not present to teU about the trip, but Walter gave a vivid description of what must have been a marvelous adventure. Regrettably, a great disappointment was the scrubbing of the visit to Buenos Aires where SaUy had Uved as a girl and

which she had great anticipation of seeing once again. Next to sightseeing, competitive bridge was supposed to have fiUed the remaining carefree hours, but Walter did not indicate whether he and Claire were on the winning or losing end.

Patsy and Gill Richardson had just returned from attending the International Rotary Convention in Birmingham, England, where 23,000 Rotarians gathered. They flew over from New York in the Concorde in three hours and returned to the U.S.A. in QE-2 after three weeks of touring England. Some fun!

In mid-June, Jane and Walter Winn hosted a four-day reimion in their Coronado home and in the Glorietta Bay Inn, attended by the crew of W..^DLEiGH, a destroyer which Waher commanded from commissioning day in W\MI through the invasions of Saip)an and Palau. She was heavily damaged, repaired in record time, returned to the Western Pacific for more action, and was with MISSOURI at the time of the Japanese surrender.

The reunion was a bang-up success.

Several weeks ago, GUI had the pleasure of talking to Czar McCoy at his home in San Antonio.

Czar and his wife were about to drive to Chicago, and he inquired if a sUght diversion through San Diego woiUd give him an opportunity to attend one of the class luncheons. Unfortunately the timing was not right; F>erhaps the Clan wiU see them on their return and have the opportunity to meet his wife. Czar had lost none of his vitaUr>' and stated that they thought nothing of driving 500-700 mUes a day.

GUI also received a caU from Turk Powell, in town for the annual Navy League Convention.

Arrangements were being made for members of the Class to meet with Turk for lunch during his stay. GUI so weU remembers Turk's generosity at the 55th Reunion when he sent SlOO to use as the committee saw fit even though he could not anend.

The gift bought the champagne for the final gala dinner-dance.

Some time ago. Bob Quackenbush received a pacemaker in a successful operation at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Subsequently he underwent surgery for a hip replacement, which at the time appieared to be favorable. He was released and returned home for a short time, but was sent back in the hospital and expected to remain there for a month or six weeks. By the time the October issue of Shipmate is received, he shoiUd have been home for several weeks, sporting a new hip.

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Pres., RAdm. Edwin B. Dexter USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm USN (Ret.) 121 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold MD 21012 Rorida Corr., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard USN (Ret.) 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 West Coast Corr., RAdm. W. A. Cockell USN (Ret.) 3222 Browning St., San Diego CA 92106 N. Eastern Corr., Capt. R. O. Burz^nski USN (Ret.) Box 145, New Castle NH 03854 Ed Dexter, on the run, reports.

Am moving at full speed; Chicago: un-can reunion; San Frandsco: Democratic convention as RepubUcan spy; Tiburon, Sacramento, Walnut Creek; now San Diego plus Santa Barbara, Albuquerque; then Tampa and new home (Seminole, Florida), unpacking. Attending vivacious Navy League Convention here. Should see Keiths, Prices '27, Deutermann '27. Had fine visit with Bill Searles, who sends warm r^ards to his Classmates.

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DK Smith tells Jimmy James that he and Lee flew to SFO (San Francisco) for a gala wedding in May, then drove to another one in LA in June; spent a week in a beachside condo in Oceanside alongside their daughter Sherry and her two "sprats" who came over each day "to eat sand and pep up the old fuds. Then back to the peace, quiet, heat and weeds of southern Arizona â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which we love and enjoy. Saw Mac (McDonald) and Tommie in PHX (Phoenix) in April on our return from getting the No. 1 grandson married m HNL (Honoluhi)." (C/S Note: Italics added for clarification of aviation nomenclature!)

Bill Searles visits on board JEREMIAH O'BRIEN at Sausalito vnth captain and hospital escort

Speaking of BUl Searles, Johnny Urquhart received a report from BiU's conservator, Beth Harris, of how two employees of BiU's hospital made it possible for him, to visit a Navy ship, JERFMIAH O'BRIEN, at Sausalito, which was open to the pubUc on Memorial Day. They dressed Bill up in new trousers, red beret, red ue and red carnation, and called the ship, so he was piped aboard. The Captain met him, and he was shown all over the ship.

A lot of sailors took pictures, as did his two escorts. I realize that a Liberty ship is not a Navy ship, but it was the first time in over 30 years that Bill Searles has been on board any ship at all.

Mark Tuzo '52, direaor of development for the Alumni Association, reports that a cast bronze plaque with the names of the eleven members of the Class of 1928 who gave their Uves in World War II, costing a Uttie over $1,100, wUl be instaUed in Dahlgren HaU. This wiU be the initial gift from the Class out of over SI 1,000 so far contributed in the Class' restricted fund.

From John Urquhart we also get the sad news of the death of Anna (Mrs. Ray) Hossfeld of Alzheimer's disease June 17th in Washington. She had taught in D.C. pubUc schools for 17 years before retiring in the mid-1940s. She was a native of Washington, and a graduate of George Washington University where she earned a master's degree in education. Ray can be reached at 530 N Street, SW, Apt. 889, Washington DC 20024.

Carolyn Burzynski reports in July that they are quite busy in New Castie, that they keep their Nutmegger rooms ready for occupancy, and they hope to see Ed Dexter and Betty sometime during the Summer. Their current plans include a trip to the Middle West, as weU as to Sakonnet, Rhode Island. By the time this goes to press, your C/S, along witli Blah and Georgina King wiU also have visited them.

"In my book, 1928 was the year! Coolidge was President, prosperity was rampant, and I was single!"

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Pres., RAdm. Roy S. Benson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Dr., Falls 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., Belevedere CA 94920 Florida, RAdm. Hank McRoberts USN (Ret.) Azalea Trace, 10100 HUlview Rd. Pensacola FL 32524 Here it is, the month of our 55th anniversary of tossing our Midshipmen caps away for good.

Think of how cheap gold braid was then. Now, raUroad trousers would be prohibitive, and, with boat cloaks, have joined our memories of social glamour. We of the Class of '29 wiU gather once again in Crabtown on 17 and 18 October, with eclat and unrestricted Uberty hours. Extrapolating the returns for reservations at the time of this writing, 1 August, we may expect about sixty couples and quite a few singles. Those of you who only now have found it possible to plan attendance may stUl join ranks if you telephone Phil Osbom, 301/263-6019. Don't mind his exasperation; take your deserved unsat fitness report and come!

A fine telephone caU from Jerry O'Donnell was received by yr. secty. in mid-July. He will be with us at the Reunion, and, we hope, wiU introduce Jan, who heretofore has been exposed to '29ers of West Point. Most of our conversation was of old times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly of the 1960s visit of yr. secty. to Guantanamo when Jerry was its commandant. Our plane's descent was into a blacked-out airfield, across the Bay from the Ut-up main base.

After a brief moment of iUumination of the landing strip, the field Ughts went out, and there in the darkness alongside the runway were four fighters with pUots aboard, ready to take off should Castro carry out his threat to evict the Base. Once across the Bay by barge, we enjoyed the hospitaUty of Ruth and Jerry. They offered me the choice of "hot bunks" which had been occupied the preceding night by Bob Hope, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jerry Coloima. We chose Zsa Zsa, of course, but futilely; Jerry's son pre-empted it. Now it can be told; Jerry then confided to yr. secty., that the Cubans apparently enjoyed a better Ufe under Castro than under Batista, the previous dictator. And that they would not Ukely be spontaneous in support of an anti-Castro invasion.

ELLER BOARDED AT SEA! We have at last heard from Don Eller with an update on his trimaran DOMANI. He sold her recently and no longer commutes between the Florida Keys and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. We are sentimental, for on one of those trips we served as a deckhand.

Off Hatteras, lying on the low port pontoon, we patted the nose of the leader of a school of por-

poises. In more recent years, Don says, DOMANI was boarded at sea three times by the Coast Guard "on suspicion." Dottie forsook the passages and cooking long ago, but they both maintain health and the hectic "colony social Ufe" at both ends of the run. Recently they visited Herb Hiemenz.

They plan to be at the Reunion.

Overheard at a WB&A lunch: "If you plan to Uve past 80, better learn how to pick up things with your toes."

From Jacksonville, Florida, BUI Epps states sadly that he has seen no Classmates for a long time, and he regrets the passmg of his old roommate. Jack Dalton. However, he gets to show off Epcot Center and Disney World to the groups of his relatives who visit. (Don't miss the Kraft exhibit at Epcot Center, where you sail by dozens of unnamed vegetables growing out of air and water, for our future.)

Speaking of Jack Dalton, his many civic and scholastic achievements were probably weU known to members of the Class, but did you know where his nickname, "Jack," was derived? Roy Benson did a bit of research and came up with the fact that it was in honor of a famous Navy footbaU player of an earUer vintage who, for two successive years, kicked field goals to defeat our friends from The Hudson by the score of 3-0. Roy also indicated that Jack had a degree in physics from the University of Chicago, a law degree from Georgetown, had studied at Columbia and served as president of the Columbia University Alumni in the Washington area, and had taught at Southeastern University. Quite a record!

Two of our most remote fugitives from the Class of 1929 are located in extreme outposts of the Republic, Big Andy Anderson at the extreme end of Long Island and Charlie PhUlips on an island in foggy Puget Sound. Mail is seldom deUvered or picked up at either refuge, though Big Andy can be reached by amateur radio. We pubUsh here their most recent photographs for our "most wanted" poster.

Big Andy and Audrey Anderson Latest photograph of CharUe Phillips

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Red Ljuch says, "here in Alaska the nights are short and the days sUp by unidentified." He and Mar>' regret that they can't make the Reunion, but have asked for reservations for the Sixtieth.

Speaking of Alaska, Giimy and Bob Heinlein are enroute by cruise ship through the Northwest Passage. If they make it to Bering Strait and Tokyo, they wiU come on to the Reunion. Hendrick Hudson didn't make it.

A private biU has been introduced in Congress "for the reUef of Albert W. S t r a h o m . " It justly pleads for some restitution for the persuasion by our government that young officers of the Naval Service submit their resignations in 1931, thereby saving the government a lot of money during the incipient Depression. A lot of us did, to Uve to regret it during the hard times to foUow. Al was one, and, after some tough years, he did weU. Nevertheless, they were done in and have a just complaint that they were dealt out. There is Utde chance that a pUot case wiU be decided favorably, for, as in the case of recomputation, it might close up the U . S . Treasury. Tough luck, Al. A newsy letter from Paul Crosley '25, gives us news of Flash J o r d a n ' s son, Dixon Jordan. You may recaU that Dixon attended our Forty-fifth Reunion and caught up on some of the friendships he made during Flash's duties before the Japanese got him. Dixon is about to end a tour in Turkey, and his Turkish wife has produced a daughter.

Present address is LCol. F. Dixon Jordan, HQ Tuslog, A P O New York 09254. Paul has moved from Russ Hart's neighborhood in Merritt Island to Rockledge, Florida.

If you are coming to the Reunion via Washington, and need transportation from there to AnnapoUs, please caU yr. secty. who wiU endeavor to put you in with some of our cars headed thataway.

Tel: 703/941-2792.

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Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Fred Bradman 18139 Viceroy Drive, San Diego CA 92128 QuaUty stuff continues to pour in as you good people respond to both outside prompting and inner urges to cause this column to continue to be worth reading. With the gratefiU acknowledgement of your efforts, here we go with this month's production.

Our man in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is the closest thing to perpetual motion to have come along in years. Read on as Jenks Jenkins shares both news and reminiscences in his 22 Jime letter: I made a trip to Bethesda — will repeat in six months — and two to AimapoUs on business and pleasure. Had communications with the Howards, the Fosters and Bill Snead. Bill and I recalled days long ago when Bob Taylor was Flag. Lt. and I was Gunnery Officer for Adm. Kinkaid (COMNORPACFOR) in Uie Aleuuans.

Bill was Chief of Staff for Ike Giffen. BiU Sheeley was Flag Secretary and Dave Stretch was Flag Lt. on the same Staff — we all touched base on their infrequent trips into Adak.

In May, Ann and I attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the christening of USS MINNEAPOLIS. I had been assigned to the pre-commissioning detail and served on board for a year after she was commissioned. Also, while serving as exec and navigator of LAMSON, we went alongside MINNEAPOUS with a fleet tug to keep her from sinking after she had taken two torpedoes at Guadalcanal. About 260 people attended the ceremony and the Commander, Naval Base, accepted a plaque (presented) on behalf of the City of MiimeapoUs . . . which (has 58

been) placed in the Naval Base Chapel. I was one of the plankowners at the ceremony.

Three of 'my bo>-s' in the Blue and Gold Program graduated this year; two are now First Classmen and one, a Plebe last year, stands near the top of his Class; one just entered was valedictorian of his Class, while another appears to have fine prospects both professionally and athleucally. The first of 'my girls' was accepted by the Foimdation for ne-xt year.

Currently, we . . . al Kennebunk Beach, Maine. Betty and Harmon Briner visited here for a week and we have been in touch with El Andrews in York Harbor and the Hulmes, up from Jacksonville in their Maine summer home.

The guy wrote three-and-a-half letter-sized pages, single spaced, as legibly at the end as at the beginning.

Simonne Daly, reminiscing about her husband " M o e , " recalls that he was initiaUy known as "Little M o e , " for his brother, Morris Francis ("Big Moe") Daly, West Point '27, who died as a Japanese war prisoner. Simonne's and "Littie M o e ' s " son, a probation officer in Virginia Beach, is " N o Moe," is biased in favor of Marines, and his son John Michael Daly III is known in the famUy as "Moe or Less." (Your CS offers two observations: first, there's "Mo" to the Daly clan than meets the eye; and second, most of us will recall that our Classmate Fred Reeder was also the brother of a Class of '27 West Pointer. Coincidentally, both of the older brothers were outstanding athletes as Cadets and later became distinguished Army Officers, coming as they did from the molds that later produced the remarkable younger ones.)

Some additional touches of color relating to the D C / M D / V A group's celebration of the 54th anniversary of our graduation on 5 June (see September issue) are contained in a newsy letter dated 19 June from Bill Snead:

gets around.)

Earlier this year, Mary Nutting (Kel's widow) dashed out to Saratoga, CaUfomia, for 10 days to help Hannah and Ed Carmick celebrate her brother Ed's birthday on 24 March. A catered athome champagne party pulled in some 40 cele-

MuUie Foster supplied a nice classical twist to the limcheon invitations by referring to this special occasion as our LIV aimiversary. Ginny and Otis Ejule (mistakenly included by your CS among the locals in attendance in editing Mullie's earlier repon for publication) actually came from what appears in my road atlas to be at least 130 miles — Heathsville, Virginia. They, along with Patty and Bill, were diimer guests of St. Clair and Bob Craighill on the preceding evening in a tuneup for the big event. Funher re the Earles: they had only recenUy returned from a months's visit with many of the people and to many of the places they had known so well as one-time residents of that coimtry. In Otis' post-Nav7 career, he had served for several years there as Westinghouse's man-on-the-spot.

Frances and ADan Roby's plaimed move from their river-view home in Suffolk to the Hampton Roads area proved to be the incentive for Allan's entry into the real-estate business; his first, and (as this is written) only Usting: their home in Suffolk.

Bill Moffett, succumbing to the pressures exerted on him during the reunion period, accepted the challenge to serve as '30s "News Bureau Chief' for the Tidewater Area, thus further expanding our news gathering facilities.

Have you ever attended a celebration of Her (British) Majesty's birthday, complete with a Regimental Band, a toast to the Queen, champagne, strawberries and Devonshire cream and all sorts of afternoon diversions? Such was the nature of the bash staged by the Washington Branch of The English Speaking Union in the gardens of the British Embassy in that city on 16 June. For further details, contact Dick Hunt, our friend the historian, who was an invited guest. Dick had only a few days earUer presided as permanent historian of The Aztec Club of 1847 (The MiUtary Society of the Mexican War) at its meeting on the grounds of the Academy in commemoration of the founding of the Club in Mexico City in 1947. (The guy

Ed Carmick, Ros and Billie Newman brants, including: Pat and Mer\- Halstead, BiUie and Ros Newman, friends from the Classes of '23, '31 and '38, local civiUan friends and others from China and AutstraUa, the latter having been honored when the AustraUan ensign from H M A S MELBOURNE ( C V ) was flown beneath the flag on the Carmicks' flag pole. The accompanying photos show Mar>' Nutting, at right in the photo with AUce (Mrs. " B e a r " '23) Arnold, and the host celebrant Ed, with the Newmans. Better late than never, Happy Birthday, Ed. In his letter to your CS, Ed disclosed some interesting but Utde known historical incidents regarding Classmates — but let him teU them: Bill Post was another favorite of mine and a most gaUant officer, the quintessential Beau Geste. 1 am still proud to have been invited to serve as godfather at this christening by Holy Joe Evans at the font of the Academy Chajjel during our Second Class year.

Once when Ed Montgomery Oater USMC) was aboard REINA MERCEDES earning his Black N at about the June Week period, his fiancee (now his wife " O " ) . became an object of Bill's gallanuy when he went over the wall, rented a pulling boat and rowed all the way along Farragut Field to REINA. Once there, he climbed up the anchor chain sneaked through the ship to find Ed in the 'prison' quarters. Together Bill and Ed descended the anchor chain to the boat where the an.\ious fiancee waited. When their visit ended, Ed ascended the chain to return to his personal durance vile (try Robert Biu-ns' Epistle from Esopus to Maria). With friends like Bill, nothing was, or is, impossible.

To avoid a libel suit, your CS spent a couple of your bucks to talk to Ed in Augusta, Georgia, by phone on 4 July, and obtained his consent for the use of the foregoing story. In the course of that conversation, Ed hurled a chaUenge in your direction when he enumerated his second and third Shipmate, October 1984

degree offspring as 15 grandchildren and five great-grands. However, an earUer letter from Abe Lincoln gives Abe the apparent lead in the progeny parade, his numbers being 16 and six, respectively. Are there other challenges out there?

More news from the N O R C A L group came in a late June letter from BUI Stewart reporting on an informal luncheon gathering at the " O " Club, NAS Moffett Field. There, the Carmicks, the Halsteads, the Newmans, the Stewarts and Eleanor Winant, aU Peninsula dwellers, celebrated just being together. Doc Strohbehn's entry into the hospital on the same day cancelled Gee's and his plans to participate. Gee asked in a letter that her sincere thanks be expressed for the contribution made by the Class to the American Ccmcer Society in memory of Doc, and added that " D o c really enjoyed his Classmates."

FoUowing is Brick Blackburn's first ship assignment anecdote, as promised in last months's column: Following our graduation, USS MILWAUKEE received aboard in July 1930 four new ensigns: Eph Holmes, Moon Chappie, Harmon Briner and Blackbimi. The first three were Gunnery Division JO's and I was designated ship's signal officer. In that capacity, I immediately became involved in intense competition with Pete Brady, who was signal officer of USS RALEIGH. It was lively to say the least and engendered, on my part for certain, and I hope on his, an enduring friendship. Suffice it to say that the Irishman Brady could have given lessons to Tip O'Neill.

We all stood utterly miserable (and seemingly useless) quarterdeck watches in the bitter cold of the Brooklyn Navy Yard until, mercifully, the ship sailed for Guantanamo in January. Gtmo was fun as I remember it — we worked all week at gunnery exercises and on Sunday mornings we'd adjourn to the salt flats of Caimanera where our wardroom baseball team would take on RALEIGH'S team in a somewhat informal game, with a case of iced Hautey's beer at home plate, first base and third. The field was such that a slide could be started 30 feet from the target base through the salt crust of the mud. The other ensigns were sterling infielders who were first rate whenever they could remember to put down their beer bottles and anend to the business at hand.

I was our team's catcher, performing in the same behavior panem. As I remember it, RALEIGH usually paid for the beer; then again I might be wrong, but who the heU is telling this story anyhow?

During that Winter we went over to Gonaives Bay, Haiti, and were involved in some sort of amphibious exercises with the Marines. Our ships and theirs were at anchor and we were horrified to see the absolutely gigantic sharks that cruised aroimd us, I suppose in search of the garbage dumped overboard. A couple of Marines, bless their black hearts, came up with a beauty: they took an old fashioned WWI hand grenade, the type with a handle held in place by a pin and activated when the pin was removed so the handle could fly out. The grenade was carefully wrapped in a chunk of raw meat, the pin removed, and the lethal chunk tossed out in the path of a big shark. I assure you the results were highly spectacular as well as satisfaaory.

Later that Winter we were participants in a Fleet exercise that took us down the West Coast of South America to the Galapagos Islands.

Enroute, we crossed the Equator and all became Shellbacks. 1 have a vivid memory of Moon Chappie during the initiation ceremonies. He was required to sing a song, standing there soaking wet as we all were (from backward dunking in the dousing pool), doing a Uttle dance with a finger coyly raised, singing "I'm just a wild Montana flower, growing wilder every hour." How I wish I had a pinure of that scene.

Last vignette of that cruise — the night before we were to sail for Gtmo, in accordance with custom, the usual demijohns of Bacardi Rum were Shipmate, October 1984

to be delivered in the dark of night and my cabin was the designated delivery point. In a rare flash of common sense, I decided that since I was scheduled to be married to Marian as soon as we arrived Stateside, I'd better put distance between me and my nefarious cronies, so I slept topside that night. The conspirators, who shall be nameless, were good enough to leave me a jug for my having, if nothing else, locked the door to my cabin.

One final note: I think it was Eph Holmes who was on Shore Patrol in Balboa, on the dock where there were 20 to 30 sailors, flushed with the pleasures of a day ashore, waiting for their liberty boats. One, while staggering around the landing, fell into the water. Some idiot yelled "Man Overboard," whereupon there were 20 or more rescuers in the water. Ask Eph how he coped with that one.

Having been the beneficiary of early receipt of Brick's story, your CS had time to contact Eph for a rundown on his (alleged) role in the episode.

Eph's gracious response was almost immediately forthcoming and, while he disclaimed participation in the incident, it illustrates the quick thinking of which he is still capable; quoting Eph: With regard to the Panama incident . . . , I regret being unable to help. I left USS MILWAUKEE on about 3 January 1931 for USS AUGUSTA and, imless 1 am mistaken, MawAUKEE visited Panama after that. In short, I was not the one on Shore Patrol. It would have been interesting and an ideal situation in which to order "Everyone out!"

Life is quiet here at Kingsmill. Some golf (not good), some tennis (passable), some of various other acitvities, but all-in-all, quiet. We were visited recently by Marine and BUI Moffett and saw AUan Roby briefly one day in Hampton.

Other than that, contacts with '30 have been spotty.

When the SW Area Group met on 13 July, a Une from Navy Blue and Gold: " . . . but who has better right than we to hoist our symbol hue . . . " seemed particularly appropriate for the Agnew/ Kinert contingent of seven who joined 16 others of us at the MCRD Officers' Club, San Diego.

Breaking away briefly from a family reunion to join us were: Johnny Kinert; his son. Capt. John A . Kinert USN '56, CO of the NROTC unit at University of CaUfornia at Berkeley; and Kent A. Kinert, grandson and son, respectively, of the first two named, a senior business major at Washington State University at Pullman; Capt. Richard S. Agnew USN (Ret.) '49, the son of Betty Kinert's brother, Capt. Henry F . Agnew USN (Ret.) '23, deceased; and his son, Richard C. Agnew, a freshman student at UC at Santa Cruz, and an aspirant for die USNA Class of 1989; LCdr. Rolf A. Shepard USN (Ret.) '55, another of Betty's nephews, a resident of Bakersfield, now director of veterans affairs for Kern County; and Capt. Dwight M. Agnew, Jr. USN (Ret.) '54, the son of Betty's brother RAdm. Dwight M. Agnew USN (Ret.) '26, deceased.

It would take a month of Sundays to track down Kinerts or Agnews who were not Navy-coimected.

That assignment is left for others of a later generation.

WUlie Coates fiUed us in on the origins and early day activities of the Office of Naval Research, in which he served with distinction as deputy director in 1954-1956 and as director in 1961-1964. We can all take pride in WiUie's contributions to the growth of this important scientific research organization.

Further, deponent saith not.

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Pres., RAdm. Raymond P . Hunter USN (Ret.) Sec'y Capt. Edward M. Day USN (Ret.) 6214 Winston Dr., Bethesda MD 20817 West Coast Corr., RAdm. Andrew J . HUl USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Street, San Diego CA 92106 T h e annual picnic of the W a s h i n g t o n Annapolis-Bahimore group was held on 10 July at Severna Park (MD), hosted by Georgette and Joe Thornton, who have long since earned the title of 'host and hostess with the most and mostest' — and they certainly outdid themselves this time . . . of course the menu included Joe's famous baked beans. Rain threatened to force the picnickers indoors, but our weatherman, Dick Steere, " S t e e r e ' d " the storm away and aU hands did justice to the repast at the outdoor tables. Attending were: The Bouves, Chews, Crowleys, CuUinans, Days, EUises, Hunters, Merkles, Metsgers. Miners, Motts, Peckhams, Richardsons, Ritchies, Steeres, Stewarts, Theobalds, Thorntons, Torgersons, and Websters, plus Bud Barr, Dorothy McFarlane, Jane O'Connor, Dorothy Parham, Dorothy Shields Warren, Margaret Werts and Alice Uehhng.

Andy Hill writes: " W e had a surprising turnout for our picnic near the Hilton Hotel Mission Bay in connection with June Week West, on 23 June.

We were 19 in all — the Adairs, Burns, Basses, EUsworths, HeUigs, Jim Smiths, Gimbers, and the HiUs, plus Jack White, Bunny Doyle (EUsworth's niece), and Jane Irons G u y m o n . " Jean Antrim writes that in May she enjoyed a trip to Taos, New Mexico, to an Elderhostel program, that included two days in Santa Fe and Albuquerque . . . and now she's packing up and leaving her home in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and wiU move to Bel Air, Maryland, in September.

This will bring her nearer to her children and grandchildren on the East Coast . . . and automatically enroll her as a member of the Washington-Annapohs-Baltimore group of our Class . . . with the obligation to attend the December luncheons and the JiUy picnics . . . and of course the Navy's home games in Annapolis.

Peyt CaUaway's biography in our 50th Anniversary Yearbook said that he had been "summarily retired (from North American Aviation) in 1973 on the charge of turning age 6 5 . " Now, eleven years farther down the pike, a high-tech firm in Orange County (CA) has taken a different view of matters . . . and of Peyt, who writes: " A s you can see from the enclosures I have, at age 76, gone back to work. I didn't apply for it. They came to me with an offer I couldn't refuse. I warned them, though, that I probably wouldn't slick around for the 20-year retirement, as I wanted to enjoy life while stUl y o u n g . " All of which adds up to proof that Peyt isn't past his expiration date . . .

Emily and Dean Black sent an account of their three-week trip through the People's Republic of China; here are some of the highlights. "Started at Peking, where the Great Wall Hotel offers all the services and comforts of a fine U.S. hotel . . . visited the underground city of Peking, with its several strata of tunnels and rooms reaching for miles . . . saw the Great Hall of the People where President Reagan gave his speech . . . visited the Forbidden City and Summer Palace.

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Carl Mott, Johnny Webster, Easy Stewart, Gov Ritchie

Dean and Emily Black on the Great Wall of China flight to Xian the pilot gave us a thrill . . . he approached the airfield and as we came closer to the ground it was apparent that we were flying at a ground speed much faster than normal. As I gripped the arms of my seat with white knuckles, the pilot reversed his engines while we were still several feet above the ground . . . the downwind landing was miraculously successful! . . . went on to Chongquing to join M.S. GODDESS for a 6-day cruise down the Yangtze River . . . many interesting sights, including the Three Gorges . . . disembarked at Whan and flew to Shanghai; then to Guilin and Canton, and finally a train trip to Hong Kong, where we took a plane to Taipei and visited the impressive tomb of Chiang Kai Chek. If you make the trip, first class is absolutely required. The heads, except in the modern hotels, are horrible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the girls have some problems.

For more travelling, we now turn to Ed MacDonald, who writes: Jessie and 1 have become travel buffs during the past years, touring such parts of the world as China, Hong Kong, Japan, Norway, Finland, Russia, England, Scotland, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Hawaii and various isles in the Mediterranean. Over Christmases we spend time in Bermuda, and during what's left of the year attend ship reunions (ships that I skippered during the war), musicals and exhibits in other parts of the USA. Three of these were Naval Academy Alumni Association tours . . . the latest being a humdinger on the Orient Express, a stop in Venice and then on to Munich for the Oberammergau Passion Play. On none of these tours did we ever see any of the tourists eaten or swallowed by crocodiles . . . but

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June Week West â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ed Burns, Mildred Heilig, Bennie Bass, Bob Heilig there were entertaining events, nonetheless. Of course, not all can be ice cream and candy . . . the weeds take over at home during these long tours, and one loses the sequence of events in the comic strips."

In June, Jean and Levi Farrington left the Hawaiian Islands for a brief speU to visit mainland US, and in particular Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to see the Ketchums and Gillespies. Louise Ketchum writes that the six of them had a great get-together, and they aU look forward to attending our FiftyFifth Anniversary Reunion. Here we see them modeUing their HawaUan styles for the Arkansans . . . (Film ran out before the photographer could catch them in their grass skirts!)

Fifty-Fifth Anniversary Reunion Plans Our 55th Anniversary Reunion will be held in Annapolis beginning Friday, 12 September 1986, and will be based at the HoUday Inn. Rooms are being held for us, and we have reservations for the ballroom and a Hospitality Room. There is no need to make individual reservations at this time.

Saturday's program will be arranged around the Navy-Virginia football game: tentatively, a breakfast meeting, lunch before the game and a dinner-dance that night. Sunday, morning Chapel service followed by a brunch will complete the Reunion.

The interest for a golf tournament has yet to be developed. For golfers coming some distance, it means arriving a day early to play Friday morning. Should there not be enough entries to justify organizing a tournament, starting times can be arranged for those who want them.

The HoUday Inn completed a new wing following or 50th Reunion, and expanded their facilities.

It has gotten high marks on the reunions held there over the past three years. While we may be nostalgic for the nearer site of our recent reunions, we now need bus transportation regardless of the distance, and the cost factor supported the choice of location.

At the moment, comments and suggestions are invited from all of the Class, including the widows.

Write to Johnny Webster with your input for consideration in preparing a bulletin to go out in the FaU of 1985.

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Pres., RAdm. Emerson Fawkes USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Terrell A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Road, Bethesda MD 20817 Here and There With '32.

Occasionally, due to space limitations, we have a carry-over from one edition of Shipmate to the next; hence, if news seems a bit on the delayed side, give your C/S the benefit of the doubt and ride with the tide.

A great letter from that fountain of information in San Diego, Don Thomas, reported that the Class luncheon of the San Diego Chapter on 12 June was weU attended by Dick Blair, Harry Caperton, Al Cope, Tim Fleck, Jack Kaufman, BUl Short, Bud Willard and Don Thomas. A lively discussion ensued in regard to the 52'/z Reunion in Pensacola and Tut's remarkable communiques concerning the upcoming affair, and three of those present indicated an incUnation to attend. Perhaps as the time draws near we might get a few more converts.

June Week West the previous weekend also drew a small but dynamic Ust of '32 attendees. Present were Esther and Al Cope, Peggy and Swede Eastwold, Marie and BiU Short, Pat and Bud WUlard, and Ann and Don Thomas. JWW is always a pretty good show and in the sponsored golf tournament, Swede and Don were the Class participants. Don also commented that they were deUghted to get Boots and Rosie Smith, recent defectors from the Washington D.C. area and that, along with the recent arrival of Harry Caperton from the Denver area, he might have some new blood to work on the 55th Reunion scheduled for 1987.

Annapolis May Luncheon, 1983 . . . Count Ruckner, Mel Young, Dick Lambert, Modoc Sunderland The last class luncheon of Spring, the second Wednesday in June, for the Washington-Annapolis Chapter saw eleven stalwarts gather around the table at the Channel Inn for a splendid gettogether. Annapolis forwarded a contingent of Howard Prince, Francis Foley, Jim CoUett and Ralph Johnson, while the local area was represented by Walt Innis, Andy Nisewaner, Lloyd Mustin, Van Van Evera, Mel Young, Bill Stuart and Emerson Fawkes.

Based upon the very extensive information forwarded by Tut Tuttle, Howard passed around the table for comments the letter that had been prepared for forwarding to the Class in regard to the prospective events for our upcoming 52'/2 Reunion on 25-28 AprU 1985. The letter also included a resume of the highlights of Pensacola, one of the fastest growing spots in the United States. The home of Naval Aviation, a superb retirement area and a colorful city that has served under five different flags in its long colorful history, Pensacola Shipmate, October 1984

is a very fitting choice for a Reunion site. Dot and Tut also recentiy attended the grand opening of the new Hilton in downtown Pensacola, our designated Reunion Headquarters, and reported that although he had initially felt that it would be excellent, that he had underestimated it. It was outstanding and a tremendous addition to the city.

Although a bit more costly than some of the surrounding inns, it also offers a lot more and it is hoped that incoming attendees to the Reunion, unless staying with friends, put up at the Hilton so that we will all be together to swap lies and ease up the transportation problem.

In early May, Eddie and Andy Nisewaner journeyed to Pensacola for the splendid occasion of the enshrinement of her illustrious father, Capt.

Kenneth Whiting '05, in the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor. It was interesting to note that with the enshrinement of the four selectees this year, this prestigious Hall of Honor now has two members of 1905 who were roommates all four years at the Academy, Gordon EUyson and Kenneth Whiting.

What are the chances of history ever repeating itself in this wonderful coincidence? This is the same Class that produced such outstanding officers with whom many of us served such as Adm. Royal IngersoU. VAdm. Herbert F. Leary, Adm. Chester Nimitz, Como. Byron McCandless, RAdm. W. R. Furlong, RAdm. Albert Church, VAdm. A. B. Cook, VAdm. H. G. Bowen, and many others, not all of whom rose to Flag Rank, but who were the commanding officers for many of us on cruisers, battleships and carriers in our early days as ensigns and junior lieutenants.

Wiggie Wigelius, our ex-legal beagle in Jacksonville, reports in that he is now retired after serving as a lawyer in that fine city from 1950-1984, a total span of 34 years. He also commented that he had handled 2002 divorce cases and one can't help but feel that like a homerun hitter he wanted to pass the 2000 mark before stowing away his shingle. And now what is he going to do in retirement?

Bruce McCandless Jr. returns from his first Challenger flight in space Thanks to the kindness of Col. Richard J. Hunt we have a great picture of the son of our illustrious Bruce, Capt. Bruce McCandless II, and his charming wife Bernice, being welcomed after the landing of his Challenger Mission into space on 11 February 1984. The lady on the left is Anne Brucker, daughter of Willis Bradley '09. Bruce is a distinguished member of the Class of '58, so we hope that they also read this column.

During this past Graduation Week at the Academy we had a brief flare-back of our intrepid and illustrious Classmate, Edgar G. "Barney" Chase, who was killed while gaUantly leading USS MERIDITH (DD-434) against an overwhelming Japanese air attack on 15 October 1942. Barney left one son, Griffith Chase, who was only one

year old at the time, but who is now a retired member of the Compton, CaUfornia, police department. During the last Army-Navy game in the Rose Bowl, Griff Chase and his lovely wife were the hosts for two First Class midshipmen, and these two stalwarts asked them back to witness Graduation. In due time young Griff and his wife showed up in Bethesda to stay with his uncle, Barney's younger brother, LCdr. Enoch D. Chase, now an attorney and a non-graduate of '38. It was a super trip for Griff and his wife, and it gave him a chance to see the Navy chapel where Barney and Elva were married shortly before the start of WWII. Fortunately your C/S and Eddie had a chance to meet Griff and, if only Barney were around, he would be proud of his only offspring.

A recent effort to get in touch with Pete Bruce brought forth the bad news from his daughter, Mrs. Alma "Bruce" Alber, wife of Richard Alber, the senior engineer for testing at Signetics in Sunnybale, California, that we lost Pete on 26 April 1984 when he died suddenly from the complications of emphysema at his home in Newport, Oregon. Burial was at the Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo.

Pete reported to the old LEXINGTON on graduation but in 1934 went to Pensacola for flight training and in 1935 became the proud wearer of navy wings. He spent the next 23 years in aviation billets starting with Squadron VB2 aboard SARATOGA, later a squadron in ASTORIA and then a patrol squadron based at North Island, which squadron was soon shifted to Pearl Harbor and later to Cavite. He survived this hot spot and had later duty at the NAS Jacksonville before being sent to the lonely outpost of Johnston Island.

Next came dispatch orders to PHILLIPPINE SEA and, following this, duty at the NAS Alameda, before being sent as operations officer for ComCarDiv THREE during the Korean War. Later he had duty at North Island and finally on the Staff of ComPacResFIt at Treasure Island before retiring in 1958.

After retiring Pete and Carmen with their son started a fantastic cruise in their airstream trailer all over the United States. They were modern day gypsies, hitting everything from Canada to the Florida Keys until these travels were rudely interrupted in December 1958 with Carmen's death.

Being restless and unsettled, Pete literally spent the next 15 years wandering at sea and around the world in various freighters and passenger ships or wherever he could find space. His comment was that he felt at ease at sea. But with a bit of worsening health he stopped this wandering and settled down in Albuquerque, but stUI traveled here and there to see his son and daughter. His last travels saw him move to Newport, Oregon.

For his daughter, Alma, and son, Richard, who was a 1963 graduate of the Air Force but shifted to the Navy on graduation and served for 8 years in the atomic submarine program before resigning, we extend the sincere condolences of the Class.

A mid-July report from Dutch Close says that he is being deluged with mail and some is still dribbling in from Classmates answering the "Call to Arms" for the 52'/z Reunion in April 1985 in Pensacola. So far he had 70 yeses and 49 noes, with almost everyone electing to stay at the Hilton. This will be our headquarters and the truly best spot for everyone.

In regard to a question about Biddy Kelly, Bill's widow, Dutch stated that she is still visiting in AustraUa and will return sometime in the future after visiting friends in California. Her new address will be published when known. A few other Classmates or widows have new addresses. Kay Kasparek's new abode is 8623 Starcrest Drive, Apt. 61

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Gathering of the New England Clan . . . Ted Hodgkins, Tate Simpson, Horace Rounds and Cy Brewer X-Z, San Antonio TX 78217; SteUa Gregory's new address is 2815 Woodland HiUs Drive, Tuscaloosa AL 35405; Bob Maulsby has moved to 857 Duke of Gloucester St., Roanoke VA 24014, in case you missed it before; and Bernie Freund now leaves Portsmouth for the Winter season and from October to 30 AprU enjoys the warmer climate at 7402 Lake Breeze Drive, Fort Myers FL 33907.

A super note from Lloyd Mustin, now a bit delayed in the write-up, states that his son Hank (Heiuy C. Mustin '55), has had his orders released to command the Second Fleet with, of course, three-star rank. This selection had been in the wind for some time but had been kept under the usual wraps until everything was firm. The change in command was due in either late August or early September. Hank was the first second generation of '32 to rise to flag rank and, needless to say, is the first to make vice admiral. Lloyd commented that he is having a bit of trouble keeping the expectant Fleet Commander's mother down off the ceiling, but what Navy mother wouldn't be excited about this fantastic but well-deserved success in the service reached by her oldest son.

It is with sincere regret that one had to announce the death on 6 July, after a short illness, of EUzabeth Underwood, widow of our wonderful deceased Classmate Gordon Underwood. Gordon was initially married to Marion Outerhouse, sister of BiU Outerhouse in our Class, and they had two sons, John and David. Marion died in March 1965 and in 1966 he married Elizabeth (Bette) Turner at Moffett Field and they had 12 happy years together before his untimely passing in 1975. When the Guided Missile Frigate FFG-36, USS UNDERWOOD, named in honor of our great Classmate, was launched in 1982 Elizabeth represented her husband as the Sponsor.

Every once in a while someone lets your C/S know about the great-grandchildren situation, and from the lovely confines of Pebble Beach an overlooked letter from Charlotte and John Spangler informs us that they are in that exalted category.

They have two great-grandchildren by their daughter Donsilla Thorn, a boy, six, and a girl, two. How about any others in this category?

A most deUghtful letter from Sylvia and Rex Little up in the Winsted, Connecticut area, informs us that the Connecticut gang has had two recent gatherings. On 20 June they journeyed to West WilUngton to have a wonderful outdoor luncheon with Betty and BUI Outerson. Betty is a real greenthumber and they have a beautifully landscaped place set among huge oaks. Present besides the hosts and the Littles were Dorothy and Sam Quarles, Janet and Bill Kenna and Win and Mike (Chevy) Chase. Then on 4 July, Dorothy and Sam Quarles had the same crowd plus Bud Leeds, Janet Kenna's sister, and Tish and Bill Cox who drove over from Utica. Sam cooked his famous prime strip steaks on two huge outdoor boilers complete with baked potatoes, corn on the cob and watermelon. And again they ate outside under the oaks

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Jeannette and Growler Grouleff off on another safari (but not the same ones) on the only beautiful day of the week.

Kitty and Emerson Fawkes, after experiencing a lovely two-week vacation in Mexico City in 1982 with many short sight-seeing trips out of the city, this year finally decided on a Grand Circle Tour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Best of Italy. It was a deUghtful comprehensive tour for 16 days, seeing parts of Northern Italy in depth rather than fleetingly. The tour members were nearly all compatible senior citizens and the experienced tour director capably handled all hassles, making for a happy, carefree vacation.

After having been exposed to a one-country tour both said that they could see a lot of merit in that type of travel. Hassles with different types of money and languages are avoided, and it all makes for an enjoyable time. OveraU both were impressed with the countryside with its green fields, beautiful gardens and well-groomed vineyards. They found the people energetic, well-dressed and polite and both of them were impressed by the manner in which the Northern Italians had kept their medieval walls and blended the old with the new.

And now to keep nimble minds at work, Kitty and Emerson are enrolled in a summer adult education class in Spanish. Perhaps Spain will be the next adventure.

One error in the previous issue must be corrected. Word from Rusty Lamade advises your C/S that "Deet" Lamade, Jack and Bobby's grandson, an '84 USN graduate, wiU be joining the surface line in lieu of nuclear submarines.

One's loss is the other's gain. He is the type who will be equally successful in his new field.

A sad note from CarUsle, Pennsylvania, belatedly gives us the word that Frances Perkins, wife of our tennis playing Cy, died in Carlisle in April 1984. Frances and Cy devoted their major effort for the past 29 years to the development of their church in CarUsle. Also their earlier travels they were successful in rescuing some wonderful momentoes from the old destroyed home of Admiral Dewey of Spanish American War fame.

These momentoes now proudly rest aboard OLYMPIA, Admiral Dewey's restored flagship commemorating his memory.

We rarely hear from Tom Warfield, our sole representative out in Reno, Nevada, but a recent note informed us that a few months previous he had lost his beloved wife Jeri after about ten years of illness. He is now trying to decide how to conduct himself and is going through an adjustment period called "Ufe." The sincere regrets of the Class go out to these two Classmates who have recently lost their partners.

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Pres., VAdm. Bernard M. Strean USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Leo Erck USNR (Ret.) 4515 Willard Ave., #2I09-S Chevy Chase MD 20815 301/654-6522 Recent events surrounding the '84 Olympic Games in Los Angeles recall the participation by representatives of the Class in the 1932 Olympics, also held in Los Angeles. Three members of the Class were on the 1932 U.S. Olympic team: Tom Connolly and Bill Denton in gymnastics, and Ray Thompson in swimming. Tom won a bronze medal in the rope climb, which turned out to be an AllNavy affair with Ben Bass '31, winning the gold medal and Jack Galbraith '29, taking the silver.

BiU won a medal on the flying rings. In this year's Olympics the opening round soccer games were held at four sites throughout the nation: the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Stanford, Harvard, and the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in AnnapoUs. Tom was honored by being invited to take part in the operung ceremony in AnnapoUs, where he was one of nine former medal winners carrying the Olympic flag into the Stadium for the opening event.

In a commentary appearing in the American Bar Association's (ABA) "Law and National Security IntelUgence Report," BUI Mott relates that the Executive Committee of the Naval Academy Foundation recently discussed the pros and cons of introducing a course in national security affairs, including inteUigence, at the Naval Academy. The Air Force Academy is the only one of the Service Academies that teaches intelligence at the present time. The matter is now in the hands of the Naval Academy Curriculum Advisory Board. The same issue of the InteUigence Report also contains BUl's review of the controversial book. Broken Earth,

by Steven W. Mosher, which is a story of Ufe in rural China. Asked why he reviewed such a book, fiUed with horror stories, for publication in an ABA periodical, Bill answered that "there is a flood tide of tourists, including many lawyers, visiting the PRC. They will come in contact with polite cadres but wiU never see or get to talk to four-fifths of the population in rural China (that's over eight hundred miUion!). They wiU marvel at the Potemkin paviUons but, if they read this book first, and compare its description with what they see, they wiU apply appropriate discounts and come away with a truer picture."

Oiu thanks to Howie Kuehl for his pictures and report on the West Coast Spring Party which was held at the Officers' Club, North Island, San Diego, on 28 April. The following attended: Bernice and Gary Coleman, Betty and Jack Coye, Lisa Drake, Bobbie and Eagle Foster, Maudie and Eddie Fredericks, Laurette Gambling, Helen and John Gamon, Dick Gazlay, AUce and Elmer Glenn, Ernie and Ed Grimm, Jean Hampton Aurore and Ace Ingels, Ruth and Jim Jordan, Jean and Howie Kuehl, Virginia and Leo Leon, Med and Bob MacPherson, Danny and Ken Meneke, Clayton Miller, Karin and Hank Monroe, Carol O'Connell and daughter Missy Church, Maggie and Al Felling, Dorrie and Ralph Pray, Lee and Bob RiddeU, Hank Rumble, Geri and Selby Santmyers, Eloise and ElUott Stanley, and Madeleine and Joe Williams. Howie describes the party as an evening to remember, with its sumptuous repast in the Sky Room providing an environment for enjoying old friends in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. Out-of-towners attending from Northern CaUfornia included Dick Gazlay from Shipmate, October 1984

Clayton Miller and Jean Kuehl

Al "Gus" Felling and Maggie Pelling

Maudie and Eddie Fredericks, Ruth and Jim Jordan

Howie Kuehl and Elmer and Alice Glenn

Berkeley and Laurette Gambling from Sacramento, and others from points closer in.

The San Diego Group held its monthly luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club with the following in attendance: Al Ryan, Mac MacPherson, Jim ElUott, Carl Jones, John Gamon, Al PelUng, "LC" ConweU, Hank Monroe, Jeb Stuart, Rube Wagstaff, George RouUard, Marty Gibbons, Jack Coye, Fred Bruning, and Hank Rumble.

A concurrent quarterly luncheon was held by the '33 wives with the foUowing in attendance: Elsa Bird, Jean Hampton, Helen Gamon, Marion Ryan, Barbara Jones, Lee RiddeU, Maggie Pelling, Nita Gibbons, Ruth Jordan, Loma Newton and Maudie Fredericks.

News briefs: Mac MacPherson reports a visit to Seattle recently; he phoned Jim Burrow, who responds, "AU's WeU!" George Roullard, fresh from a visit to USSR, notes many changes since WWII, but observes that May Day slogans and big pictures of Lenin are still the same. Charlie Duncan has been elected a member of the "French Academic de Marine," an organization of men interested in the sea, navy types, ship owners, scientists, etc. Charlie's schedule included a meeting in Paris. Glover Ferguson had minor surgery in January (hernia). The Fergusons had a couple of weeks in the Islands where they lived for many years, and project a trip to Big Sur and on up to Mendicino, including a visit with Doris and Mac Chambliss enroute. The Henry Foxes have married daughters living in Evergreen, Colorado, and Fairfax, Virginia, and are oscillating between these locations at a frequency of approximately three cycles per annum. Last Summer Bobbie and Eagle Foster flew to Calgary, took the two-hour train ride to Banff, saw Lake Louise and surrounding beautiful country, then went by train on the 19-hour trip to Vancouver through some of the most beautiful scenery they have ever seen. They highly recommend the trip.

Loma Newton has moved permanently to 1721 San Pablo, Lake San Marcos CA 92069. Eddie Fredericks recently received the Freedoms Shipmate, October 1984

Foundation at Valley Forge Award for Individual Achievement for his paper on "The History of the U.S. Navy in San Diego Prior to World War 11"; Maudie continues to be active in the STAR OF INDIA AuxiUary, Navy League, and other community activities in San Diego.

In recent communications with Jim Brown we learned that he and Lee Jahncke had married sisters. Lee met Cornelia "Cornie" Dickerman at Jim's wedding to Comic's sister. Honour, in 1938, when Lee was Jim's best man and Cornie was a bridesmaid.

Lee Stevens checks in from Edmonds, Washington, to report that he and Marion took a dogleg course to Seattle from Vero Beach via Honolulu, where they were for "Marion's 45th and my 55th from Punahou." They saw a host of friends along the way.

A "Smoke Signal" from Smoke Strean encloses a copy of the article about Bob Keating which appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently.

This copy had been given to Smoke by Pete Galantin during Janet and Smoke's recent visit to points South. The article, which we noted previously in the September issue oi Shipmate, describes Bob's Moni-motor Glider and also reviews the highUghts of his naval career.

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Pres., VAdm. Robert L. Townsend USN (Ret.) Capt. Roy C. Smith III USNR (Ret.) 3730 Ramsgate Dr. Annapolis MD 21403 Letters of appreciation for the 50th have continued to come along. As before, we have to use this column for the whole Committee to thank those who wrote. We do appreciate the letters but can't answer them all individually.

Hobart Key wrote that he had glowing reports of the Reunion, which he could not attend because of immediate surgery. However, he says that four

weeks later the Keys left for a tour of Central Europe, "just the thing for a post-op patient."

Oh, well, patience is a virtue.

Jack Arnold also sent thanks to Jack Martin, whose clubs he borrowed to tie Mike Sellars for low gross in the golf tournament. The next day he and Muriel left for Germany to pick up a new VW stationwagon with an Audi 5000 engine. After a checkout run along the Rhine, wine and cheese tasting en route, they picked up brother Charles and wife and headed down the Romantic Road via Heidelberg, Rothenburg, and Oberammergau to Mad Ludwig's castle at Herrenchiemsee. Taking back roads rather than autobahns, they went on to Salzburg and Vienna; down to Venice, Florence, Pisa, and Carrara (source of Michelangelo's marble); up to Swiss lake country and back through France to the Moselle for more wine tasting en route Frankfurt and a direct flight home. Jack commented, "It took about a week to overcome the disruption of the 'Circadian Cycle,' or was it the wine tasting on the Moselle and the Rhine?"

After the reunion, the Committee sent a 50th tie clasp to Gordon Chung Hoon's grandson Logan at the suggestion of Johnny Hyland and Chick Clarey. He wrote: "My 'tutu' (grandmother) gave me the clasp and I like it very much.

I will wear it with pride and think of 'Gramps.'

He was a very dear person." Judging from the fourth grade paper he wrote on "Grandfather", which Jean put in the Golden Lucky Bag and is highly recommended reading, Logan must be a fine young lad.

Dedication of the Plaque, Dahlgren Hall A reunion highlight for many Classmates was viewing the Dahlgren Hall plaque dedicated to "Those members of the Class of 1934, U.S. Naval Academy, who gave their Uves in service of their country and its allies in World War II." "Allies?"

Yes, because the first two names are Don Ayer, Lt. RCA, and John Avise, FO RCAF, both of whom were fighting with the Canadians before Pearl Harbor. Betty Rutherford sent this picture of the plaque's dedication on 29 September 1953 with Reggie and their two children, but didn't identify the Superintendent's representative on the right.

Charlie Stephan ordered an extra Golden Lucky Bag to send to George Nicol's daughter Norma, explaining that George was his wife for three years at the Academy but that he had lost track of the daughter. Through response to a note in the May class news column, Charlie was able to locate her and wants her address to be known to other Classmates who remember George. She is Mrs. Richard L. Hamilton, 5259 Marione Drive, Carmichael CA 95608.

John Wiley wants a footnote added to Golden Lucky Bag on his first wife, Arabella (Petey) 63

Bassett WUey, who had many friends in the Class.

(She) now lives in the Yellow House on Oak Bluffs Road in Edgartown MA (P.O. Box 12, Zip 02539). Daughter of '04, dragged with '30 to '35 before settling on '34, she was on 'active duty' as my wife, faithful companion, and mother of our four children during 37 of the 50 years recorded in the GLB (where she appears on pages 296 and 303). Since our separation in 1972, she has been a year-round resident of Martha's Vineyard, where she formed a new circle of friends and keeps busy with a multitude of civic activities as well as providing a summer vacation retreat for children and grandchildren.

Paul Savidge, RCS, Bill Calhoun This photo from the Reunion golf tournament has many memories. Bill Calhoun and I departed Severn School, by request, a few weeks apart in early 1930 and were promptly confined to home quarters in Newport to study for the Academy entrance exams. When they were done we began the most enjoyable golf of our lives, 54 or 72 holes every day for two months on the Newport Country Club with the whole course to ourselves. Until the reunion, we hadn't played together since.

B.J. Semmes remembers our induction into the Academy in June. He was standing between Bill and me in the check-in line with our erudite conversation about Navy experiences and people flying past his ears, and wondering how he, a Tennessee farmboy, was going to compete with such advantaged people. Then he grinned and said, "But I was the only one of the three to graduate."

Hats Squared Away For other memories of older days, here is an old photo from the class files. It is undated and unidentified as to ship, but a faint pencil note indicates the seven ensigns to be Lehman '33, Daragon, Tilburne, Metzger '33, Brown Taylor, Clifford and Griffith. What a difference fifty years makes.

When this is being written, Ann and I are getting ready for the Alumni tour from Amsterdam via the Rhine to Interlachen in August. When it is printed we will be touring China (TROA) with Marge and Ernie Christensen, staying an extra week in Japan. I hope there will be something available before 1 October to submit for the December column; if not, you will understand the gap.

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As the years roll by, so it seems, do we. There is sad news of four recent deaths in the Class: W. I. Robbins died in the Los Angeles Hospital on 3 July from a sudden pulmonary hemorrhage, just thirteen days after returning home from the 50th. He had been fighting cancer for the past year and thought he had it Ucked when he and Orilee came east for the reunion. Memorial services were held in Los Angeles with interment in Arlington.

Larry Becht reports that a contribution was made to the American Cancer Society in Robbie's name.

Dick Latham had hoped to make the reunion but had to cancel out at the last minute. Johnny Hyland has just written that Dick died in Honolulu on 19 July after a long bout with cancer.

According to his wishes, there was only a private, family service and his ashes were scattered at sea.

Johnny and Dick became close pals in LEXINGTON after graduation and remained so ever since despite their aviation and submarine careers. A contribution has been made in Dick's name to the American Cancer Society.

Bart Day had regretted inability to attend the 50th because of Edna's illness. On 4 July she finally succumbed to a seven-year fight with cancer, a great loss to Bart and to the community she served so well. Bart asked that any memorial contributions be made to the South Pinellas County American Red Cross (818 4th St. North, St. Petersburg FL 33701), which the Class has done.

Read Mecleary wrote that he and his Edna were so pleased that she was able to make the 50th, which they enjoyed tremendously. But, sadly, she died on 20 July from a heart attack at home in Bartow, Florida. Read SEiid, "1 am so grateful that she had the opportunity to meet a group of really terrific guys, namely, my Classmates." He plans to come up to Homecoming in October. A contribution has been made to the American Heart Association in Edna's memory.

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Membership: 84%

Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. DetweUer (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 703/536-7120 Again, letters have been received in regard to the 50-Yearbook from several who have not been mentioned recently in the '35 column: — Gene Henley in Decatur, Georgia, reported that French Wampler's widow, Bette, visited them in May. Gene and French were roommates until the end of Youngster year when the medics induced Gene's departure. They had kept in touch until French's death last year. Gene made a generous contribution to the Class Scholarship/Gift fund in French's memory.

— Jack Talbott from Centerville, Iowa, reports he retired from Iowa Southern Utilities in 1977.

He has been active with business, charity and church activities. He and Irma have good excuses to travel either east or west or both as their son, John, is a professor of history at University of California, Santa Barbara, and daughter, Helen Foster, lives in Atianta.

— Lou Ayers reports from Sun City, Arizona, that he retired in 1978 from his employment with Continental Oil Co. in Houston. His last job was to obtain permits for drilling for oil and gas off the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to visit his former roommate, Tom Brown, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, for the first time since

graduation. Lou's son, Lou, Jr., is a major USAF, and in July was transferred from Eglin AFB to London, England, for duty in the European Office of Aerospace R&D. — Moxie Schmidling's widow, Inez, reports from Minisink Hills, Pennsylvania, that she returned in April from a drive to the West Coast and back, having a great time visiting friends along the way. Their son, Daniel, is married, lives in Palo Alto and is employed as an engineer in the silicone business. In 1983, Inez took a six-week jaunt to India and Nepal, including a week at Chitwan National Park which she found most interesting. She is planning to trip to Africa this Fall and is looking forward to our 50th reunion 10-12 May 1985.

Roy Barnes sent in his "July status report" on the San Diego area. A total of 23 local C/Ms attended one or more of their weekly luncheons.

Two out-of-towners showed up on the 15th: Fritz Harlfinger and Johnny Becker. Both were out there attending the Navy League Annual Board of Directors meeting and took time off to lunch with 16 locals. Many of the latter were away on vacation. Mac Wordell and Ruth were spending a month in Switzerland and Austria; Ginger and Bill Wideman were joining Ginny and Slim Barham in Vancouver for a Canadian visit; Lib and Bud Ward were still in residence in Virginia Beach and doing some traveling from there; and Dottie and Bill Hazzard were off on a trip north and expected to be back in October. (More on the Hazzards later.) The annual influx of grandchildren was also on, including many trips to the San Diego Zoo, Seaworld, Disneyland, etc. Jack McCormick, after seeing off the last of theirs, advised he'd need a week of rest and quiet before any further activity.

Sellen and Ed Keats spent a couple of weeks on Nantucket where their daughter Susan, her husband and children have a summer place. These two weeks were hyphenated by a 24-26 July visit with Louisa and Jeff Parker who were summering in Chatham on Cape Code. While there, they were joined by Helen and Al Dinwiddle for dinner at a local restaurant, and they all had a fine evening together. On 32 July, the Dinwiddies had the Parkers and Janet and Agnus MacLeod ('34) to dinner at the Cape Play House in Dennis.

Following a delightful cruise to Alaska aboard SS ROTTERDAM, your Corr. Sec'y. and spouse stopped off for four days in the Puget Sound area to be unexpectedly overwhelmed by attention and kindnesses of '35ers and '35ettes from all parts of that area. The climax of the visit was a coed Class luncheon on 24 July at the Officers' Club in the confines of the Naval Submarine Base at Bangor, arranged by Chet Briggs. Those attending, in addition to Ruth and Chet from Port Townsend, were: Dollie and Chick Harmer from Bellingham, Maggie and Harvey Headland from Tacoma, Virgie and Roxy Holmes from Port Ludlow, Whitey McGill from Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Salty Newcorab's widow, Anne, from Olympia, BUI (Rosey) Parker from Seattle, Trudie and Pete Petrovic from Bremerton, Edna and Frank Smith from Port Townsend, and Emory Stanley from Seattle. In addition, Dottie and Bill Hazzard, who were heading up the West Coast from San Diego in their camper for a trip into Canada, heard about the forthcoming Class gettogether from Pete Boyle's widow, Elsie, in Walnut Creek, and modified their schedule to join the gathering. This was reminiscent of their attendance at a similar assembly of C/Ms a year earlier at Baden Baden, Germany, when Bill and Dottie were touring Europe. The Briggs and Packards were at that one too, thus adding a reunion of a reunion to this enjoyable event. It is hoped that

Shipmate, October 1984

this gathering together of old friends was as pleasureful for all those present as it was for us and that this wUI be the start of periodic luncheons whic have proven so successful in several other areas where '35ers are concentrated.

Some news on those present, not covered in recent columns: Maggie and Harvey Headland had just sold their home and were preparing to shift to one in a more established neighborhood at 6411 Hillcrest Drive S.W., Tacoma WA 98499. Harvey is still teaching economics at the University of Puget Sound. Rosey Parker is enjoying his first term as President of the Pioneers Association of the State of Washington, the members of which must be able to claim four or more generations in the area. Anne Newcomb spends the wintp - in Quartzsite, Arizona, and otherwise enjoys traveling. Pete Petrovic keeps involved in civic activities in Bremerton; Tudie had just returned from a trip east. Edna and Frank Smith have an apartment above their Port Townsend Art Gallery-Book Store, but spend their summers at their beach cottage, on a nearby island, overlooking the entrance to the Hood Canal. Em Stanley still maintains an office for Stanley Associates in the center of Seattle as weU as in Washington (DC). He also continues as Secretary of the Sea Use Council; Marguerite is limited to getting around by wheelchair since suffering a stroke some years ago. Ruth and Chet Briggs keep busy with civic and church activities and have remodeled a century-old house overlooking the old town of Port Townsend and with a super-view of the confluence of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. Chick Harmer is an active partner with his son, Tom, in the Harmer Construction Co. and loving it. Roxy Holmes is completely retired, and he and Virgie have changed their address to 91 North Bay, Lane #5, Port Ludlow WA 98365. Whitey McGill is also completely retired but is involved with church activities and occasionally writes letters to the editor.

Wink and John Middleton were away from home on a trip to New England, and John wrote their regrets at not being able to attend the above luncheon. John is office manager for Henderson Technical Corp. in Seattle.

Jack Barleon's daughter, Mrs. Anne B. Nolan, desires to obtain (and pay for) a copy of '35's Lucky Bag. Anyone who has an extra copy should communicate directly with her at 5 Delores Ave. #4, Waltham MA 02154. Relative to her Dad, she writes: "I don't know how to thank his Classmates and many friends for the joy they gave him. — As much as he loves his work for the Paralyzed Veterans of America, he loved the Navy more!"

Besides the address corrections for Headland and Holmes mentioned above. Jack Brandt's widow, Margaret, has moved from Delray Beach, Florida, to 2714 Argyle Drive, Columbus MO 65202; and Link Parry gives his address as PO Box 9, Dauphin Island AL 36528, but he still retains a home in Muncie, Indiana.

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Membership: 85%

Pres., Capt. Frank G. Law USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale VA 22003 Summer was not without its anxieties and problems here in Annandale. Humid, hot weather; violent thunderstorms; dental surgery; a dislocated shoulder; and the unexpected death of our little Poodle, Boy San, following surgery all added up to a most miserable July in the Ellis household.

But enough about our problems and on with the news.

In late June you all should have received a note.

Shipmate, October 1984

First Liberty Call, Funchal, Madeira — June 1933 with an enclosed Reply Card, from Frank Law in which he told about plans for the 50th Reunion Golden Lucky Bag and requested biographies from each of you or an indication that you did not desire to submit a biog. Two hundred fifty letters were sent out, and as of 29 July we were in receipt of 108 repUes (only about 43%), a much smaller return than that anticipated. Of those received, 94 were from Classmates (two were unsigned) and 14 were from widows of Classmates. Of these, five contained biogs and eight replied that they did not intend to submit a biog. If you are among those who still have not replied to Frank, please do so immediately — we need your reply as soon as possible in order to get along with our book planning and to get an estimate of its size. Don't wait until 1 January '85, the deadline for our receiving all biographies.

Speaking of biographies. Rosy Ryan advised that he and John Court are coming along fairly well on the biographies of the 40 Classmates killed in action, but not without meeting up with many petty bureaucratic problems. If any of you have information that would assist Rosy and John in their research. Rosy would appreciate receiving same. Address your replies to Capt. Paul B. Ryan USN (Ret.), Hoover Institution, Stanford CA 94305. In particular. Rosy is seeking help on Frank Beldon who was kiUed aboard USS REUBEN JAMES when it was torpedoed by a U-Boat on 31 October 1941. He would like information such as who roomed with Frank; what State he was from; or the addresses and names of any surviving family members. Keep in mind that Rosy and John are working solely on the 40 Classmates who were war casualties. Those of you who have helpful information on other Classmates who died in line of duty subsequent to WW II, Korea, and/or Vietnam, or foUowing their retirement, should send this information to Frank Law or your Secretary at their home addresses. The former's address is 1142 lUinois St., ArUngton VA 22205. The latter's address is at the head of this column. All "assists" will be greatly appreciated.

Subsequent to our last deadline for the September Shipmate, word was received from the Naval Academy Preparatory school in Newport that the winner of the 1936 Gold Watch Award for 1984 was Midshipman Candidate Gregory Hitchan. He was chosen among all the candidates at the school for his high degree of integrity, his outstanding leadership, and his overall contributions to the morale of the student body. Our best wishes go with Gregory as he entered the Naval Academy for four good years of continuead leadership and

a successful naval career. "Well Done," Gregory.

A note from Dottie Entler (11 July), then visiting with her daughter and son-in-law at Camp Pendleton, said the heat was unbearable (100°F) and that she guessed Pendleton made Marines tough but she'd never make it. "Thank heaven I'm too old and don't have to try." Said she hoped to be able to go down to visit with Phyllis and Dick Rothwell while she was on the West Coast. Enclosed in her note were several snapshots found among Danny's mementos taken on Youngster Cruise. Perhaps some of you can identify yourself in the Funchal liberty lineup. Thanks for the snaps, Dottie. We'll add them to the Class History Book.

Jim McCauley wrote (6 July) that he'd just returned from taking his grandson, son-in-law and mother-in-law on a trip to Honolulu. Said Jim: " . . . Ft. DeRussy and the Hale Koa are a green island of serenity with the ocean to the south and the other three sides surrounded by high-rise concrete. However, the ARIZONA Memorial is a MUST for all visiting the island. Sorry Polly couldn't join us, but her arthritis became active at the time."

Jack Noel wrote (25 July) that our plea for news reminded him that something should be generated from Santa Fe. Unless we are traveling, we rarely see Classmates, and this has been a year when we spent the Winter at home except for a few local jaunts to play tennis in Colorado and Arizona and a short trip for some cross-country skiing. Mary is active here in the Santa Fe museum and art world and I find time for small chores for Audubon, the Sierra Club, and the Native conservancy.

Super senior tennis, well organized into five year groups from 55 to 80, provides my major exercise, and I play some of the Circuit in the Southwest and Colorado with success in the 70-and a few losses in the 65-year groups. Played enough on the national super senior circuit to get a modest ranking, and will play again when I can play in the 75 group — that is, if I can still stagger around the court . . . We plan to emerge from Santa Fe come Winter and look for Summer again in the South Pacific. We'll see you at the 50th if not before, and regards to all.

Elena and Jim Gray attended the graduation of Jim's grandson. Thai McGreivy, from Andover.

Thai, who stood number one in his Spanish class and was the recipient of Andover's Spanish Award, plans to enter the University of California at Berkeley this Fall as an engineering student.

Our congratulations to Thai and best wishes for his continued success in his future endeavors.

Sorry to report that Frank Law was laid up again, this time with a badly sprained ankle suffered when he stepped down off a high curbing 65

whUe walking his dog. However, happy to say he's up and about again, rid of the crutches, and was able to spend a few days at Virginia Beach with his daughter Kathy whUe recuperating.

Had a wonderful evening's visit with Ginny and Harry Stark as they wended their way home after two weeks vacation at Rehoboth beach. Both looked great, and H a n y was stiU the same Harr>' of MARYLAND J O days. For their 35th Wedding anniversarj- they are going to Maiu and Honolulu.

In January '85, accompanied by Ginny's sister MUdred and a friend, they wiU be taking a TransCanal cruise aboard ROYAL V I D N G SEA of the Royal Viking Line. We envy them, and who knows, we may yet join them in this adventure.

Frank Edward Hayler As we close, it is with deep regrets that on 6 July we were advised by Bob Hayler ('41), a cousin who Uves in the local area, of the death, after a period of UI health, of our Classmate and friend Frank E. Hayler, on 5 JiUy in Sedona, Arizona, where he had recentiy made his home. MiUtary graveside services were held at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix on 10 July with his daughter Candy, his son Frank, Jr., and his cousin BiU Hayler ('45) in attendance. In his note BiU wrote as foUows: " . . . It was a fitting ceremony for a very modest and outstanding submarine commander. Near Frank's gravesite is a memorial dedicated to the memory of aU submariners lost in World War II. It consists of a MK14 torpedo kept bright by the dry desert air and sun, and it is mounted upon a pedestal upon which are inscribed the names of submarines that did not return from patrol." Our deepest sympathy is expressed to Candy, Frank, Jr., and cousins Bob and BiU. Classmates and friends may send personal notes of condolence to Candy (Mrs. Garry McGann), 3107 Sandlewood, Lafayette CA 94549.

Our thanks is expressed to both Bob and BUl for promptiy notifying us and the Alumni Association of Frank's answering the "Last CaU." That's aU for now. Remember, get those biog reply cards in now if you haven't already done so.

Don't wait until 1 January to submit your 50th Biog. The sooner we get it the sooner we can get to work editing and putting our Golden Lucky Bag together.

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Chmn. Wash, area, Capt. James B. Denton USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PL, N . W . , Washmgton DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. John R. Wadldgh USN (Ret.) 313 Swan's Wharf Row Brick Market Place Newport RI 02840 It was reassuring to note after reading the summer Shipmate that '37 was represented in the brouhaha over what batdeship was portrayed on the April issue cover. Good going, Fil GUkeson and George Rouzee! Should this be a topic in the 1985 Histoo' Symposium at the Academy, may we sign you up as participants?

The aimual Washington-Annapolis group limcheon with wives, announced in the June Shipmate for that month, took place on JiUy 12 and was reported by Charlie Minter as foUows: Last Thursday a total of fony Classmates and uives lunched sumptuously on crab cakes and crab imperial at the Annapolis Yacht Club, courtesy of Tom Adams who provided an entree for this annual affair which was so successful that there was unanimous agreement that it should henceforth be observed at least semi-annually. By chance, the occasion marked the 70th birthday of two of those present, Bob Farrington and Joe Gerath. Although some of us couldn't help thinking how sad it must be to be as old as that, they bore up admirably imder the strain in my judgement. Wes Steesy served as master of ceremonies for the post-limch toasts and cake cutting, which is surely the least one could expect after negotiating seventy eventful years in the vale of tears.

CharUe's report also included a travelogue which might have been headed, "Time to Spare, Go by A i r , " and which is quoted here.

In mid-June, the Tom Adams and Minters jointed forces for a deUghtful week in Bermuda.

I hasten to add that the pleasant part of the trip came after one of the most exasperating mornings that I can recaU. Without going into excruciating detail, a brief outline of our travail runs this way; 0530 Arrive, as per wrinen instructions, at 'Mid-terminal, BWI Auport' for checkin. No tour rep present. No check-in counter either. 0535 Uneasy suspicion that instructions in error. Still no tour rep. 0540 Suspicion confirmed. Check-in counter at far end of terminal.

No porters available. Hand carry golf clubs, baggage, etc. Blood pressure and temper rising perceptibly. Still no tour rep. 0545 Join lengthy, seemingly immobile check-in line. 0615 conviction growing that check-in persormel part of local summer jobs program for mentally handicapped, hired yesterday. 0645 Within haihng distance of check-in counter where personnel meticulously engaged in duplicating seating assignments and waiting for next coffee break. 0650 Announcement that scheduled aircraft 'broken down.'

Replacement too small to take those not yet checked in, who are requested to return to midterminal for check-in on Eastern flight. 0715 Just as check-in with Eastern completed, rep from original check-in Une rushes up breathlessly to report that they 'had made a mistake' (unquestionably the least surprising information of the morning) and that eight seats sull available on the originally scheduled plane. Refuse to return.

0800 Taxi out for take-off. 0815 Return to terminal. Generator trouble. 0845 Generator repaired. Taxi out and take of. 0915 Pilot announces auxiliary power unit not functioning.

Heading for Kennedy. Stewardess reports insufficient time to serve breakfast prior to landing

in New York. Bar open. 1330 Take-off. 1530 Land Bermuda. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aside from the foregoing and the sUght mistake on the return flight, when the groimd handling crew forgot to offload one cargo bay of baggage, including Tom and Curly's, before the plane taxied away, occasioning an additional hour delay while retrieving all baggage, the trip was a complete success. Tom and I got in plenty of golf on the CasUe Harbour course of our hotel whUe Mao' and Curly did shopping and sightseeing. A late afternoon swim in one of the two hotel pools was foUowed by a couple of hours of bridge before dinner, an ideal way to spend a week.

Many thanks, CharUe, and in your Wash-Anna group I note that October is the date for settiement of the Brantiey-Denton wager. We aU await a report when the books are settied in this saiUng breakthrough!

Via Wajne Brown news has come that Barbara and Hubie Reece in Seattie have moved on board N A N - P R I , their diesel craft, and are planning an Inland Passage cruise to Alaska in 1985. Their new address, P . O . Box 9201, Seattie W A 98109 (tel.

206/467-7389).

Bob Tate requested that the Florida address in the June Shipmate be Usted as "Winter only." The rest of the time he and Jane are at 17 Highland Lane, Wayne P A 19087. Bob sent two photos of fifty years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a working party leaving WYOMING, probably in Gibraltar, and our visit to the international city of Tangier on JiUy 23rd. The midshipman with Bob appears to be States Mead, from whom I have just received a letter on his current activities.

States, from Amman, Jordan, whUe on a business trip to the Near East, writes.

As of May took retirement from a 28-year 'second career' of work in the Chase Manhattan Bank, mainly in the International Sector.

However, I'm returning to the management consultant field as an independent performer and am continuing advisory work for Chase interests and others. 1 guess I'U be working 70'''o of the time rather than 95%. In truth, the main purpose of this letter is to report on a get-together with Eleanora and Jack Mlngay and the Simpsons in Hilton Head. I attended a meeting of the Conference Board's Council on Organization and Management, in which I've been a member for 25 years, at the Marriot, to be foUowed by the annual meeting of the Association of International Management Consultants of which I am past chairman, at Hiawah Island. In the intervening week end between meetings the Mingays were my gracious hosts at theu- lovely Sea Pines Plantation home. Friday I enjoyed a delightful golf game on one of the fine courses where Jack is a member. We didn't exacUy 'bum up' the course but gathered a few pars. That evening we had cocktails at the Simpsons' nearby beauuful home and a seafood dinner at a great place on the harbor. As Jack is Vice Commodore of the local Yacht Club, and there was a big racing event on Saturday for which he had a number of duties, we got up quite early that morning to meet with the committee and then go out and lay a few markers for the course, etc. We spent the day on the water in the Mingay powerboat with an interlude or two on the Race Committee's spacious weU-stocked cruiser. Later we all went to a very nice reception at the clubhouse where Jack and Eleanora had additional roles as ticket takers, cashiers, and worriers about food and drink (responsibiUty of another element of the House Committee). It created some tough moments for Jack who shouldered almost aU the burden of the party, which was a success and much enjoyed by me. Sunday Jack dropped me at another spot on Hilton Head for a ride to Kiawah. Of course, for these two old 3rd Batt. 'M's' there was a lot of reminiscing and aU in all I am much indebted to Jack and Eleanora for a great time and making me feel so much at home." States reported briefly

Shipmate, October 1984

During the months Mary and Walt Barry were in Cocoa Beach this past Spring, Walt visted with Al Gerken occasionally. The photo of the rounds being struck below aboard ARKANSAS fifty summers ago came from Al's midshipman's photo album. This was for the grand finale of the cruise.

Short Range Battle Practice. Those 12" bullets wUI take a lot of manhandUng by 3rd class Midshipmen before they are finally stowed below.

38 Tangier with Bob Tate and States Mead (?) on his family saying, "I can report a son in Chicago, another in Austin, and the youngest in Beirut as general manager of the Bank of Lebanon and Kuwait. Daughters are in Chicago and Connecticut (one with us and working in telecommunications at Chase). There are six grandchildren scattered around.

States gave the letter to a homeward boimd traveler in Amman, and I had it two days later — many thanks. States, for aU the news and taking time to write from a faraway spot.

Close on the heels of States' word about HUton Head came a letter from John Simpson at that locale. He wrote.

We recently spent several days at the Greenbrier where I have my annual exam. The Rengels have been going with us for about twenty years, but unfortunately Beny Rengel had a medical problem this year. I have since heard from them and she is doing fine. Esther and my son, John Jr., have just returned from the Alumni Nostalgic Voyage, including a ride on the Orient Express to Venice, a few days in London, and in Munich, where we took in the Passion Play in Oberammergau. This October Esther and I will take a six-week trip to the Orient, Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, and the Taj Mahal. I don't seem to be able to reaUy retire: am consulting at Oak Ridge on uranium enrichment, at the Lawrence Livermore Lab on fusion, at Los Alamos on nuclear power in space, and am on the Science Advisory Board at Notre "Loading the Big Ones for SRBP'^ identifications most welcome!

Shipmate, October 1984

Dick Nicholson

Membership: 76%

Pres., Col. John A. Saxten Jr. USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Snowden Arthur USN (Ret.) 10207 Dickens Ave., Bethesda MD 20814 George Handley Gilson and I roomed together USS WYOMI.NG working party — Bob Northwood, Bob during Plebe Year and during Second Class Year Tate, Fred Schneider teamed up with Don Snyder and Eki Westbrook Dame. My three-year tour on the Department of Energy Research Advisory Board has just finin a four-man room. We lost George at the end ished, however. of second-class year when he failed to pass the idiotic eye examination that bilged so many of our Appreciate this update, John. Cut us in on the trip Classmates. After leaving Annapolis, George to the Orient in November. enrolled at the Colorado School of Mines from Birthday salutations for Oaober go to Charlie which he was graduated with straight As and GiTsson, Hal Usher, Ady Adehnan, Walt Stencil, membership in several honorary societies, an imJack Gibson, Fred Jaimey, and Vic WUdt who join provement over his performance at USNA. that "70 club" — also to veterans Al Waugh, During World War II, all of us roommates lost CharUe Dodds, Larry JuUhn, Wes Steesy, Charlie trace of George and his activities. Nor did we Burch, Si Ramey, and Paul Byrun — and to locate him in the years after the war. It was oiUy younger types, George Chipley, Bernie Bieri, Sid this past July when Anne and I made a tour of Bottomley, John DeVane, John Dyson, Fil Alaska that IfinaUyfound out what had happened GUkeson, and Roger Mehle — oops — almost to him. George's widow, Mary Gilson, still lives forgot Dick Ball of 1916 vintage. Birthdays in our in Valdez, and we were able to talk for about two plebe year had their problems. Upper-classmen hours. During World War II George served, quite were eager to know own birthdays and take apironically, in Kodiak. He was a civil engineer and propriate action. An Army brat friend at Fort attained the rank of Ueutenant commander. After Hoyle, Maryland, sent me a cake, one which two second classmen across the haU speedUy helped BUl the war George worked for a couple of years in Brinckloe and me devour. Their presents were less the states, then returned to Valdez to work in his father's store. In 1953 he married Mary and had appetizing, 18 swats plus 1 to grow on!

5 children, 4 girls and a boy. George might have AU that had changed in October 1934. We had become rich had it not been for the Valdez earthbeen wearing our thin diagonal strip since return from the cruise on August 23rd. The football quake of 1964, which nearly ruined him and everyseason was in fuU swing fifty years ago, and as body else in town. Nobody in Valdez had earththe month ended our team was 5 and 0 after the quake insurance or had even heard of it. George Navy-Penn game at Franklin Field. That is a led a group of survivors who relocated Valdez a few miles from the old town, then in 1970 he went record for our 1984 team to shoot for! Beat Princeton, Happy Homecoming, and Beat Army, to Washington as member of the Alaska state delegation to negotiate on what became the Alaska outboard, Sandy Sanderson near barbette inboard, other pipeUne. George never got home from the trip. He died of cancer in a California hospital. At the time of his death George was the mayor of Valdez.

There is a new building in Valdez with the words "George H. GUson Junior High School" in big letters on the front.

George loved the snow-capped mountains that surround Valdez and he also loved the poetry of Robert Service. When our bus got to Fairbanks we passed the Malamute Saloon where, according to Robert Service, Dangerous Dan McGrew shot it out with a miner "fresh from the creeks," who died in the arms of the lady that's known as Lou. We also saw the cabin of Sam Magee who underwent that marveUous cremation on the shores of Lake Lebarge. At both places I said a sUent tribute to my old roommate.

In Juneau we had the pleasure of going to a salmon bake as guests of Sarah and Jim Clark.

Sarah is the daughter of Betty and Jack Raymer.

Although sUghtly buUt, she has climbed the fabled Chilkott Pass five times, the last time accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter MeUanie. The trail up Chilkoot Pass is peppered with the rusted jetsam of despairing miners in the Gold Rush of '98 who threw away their equipment in hope of saving themselves. Sarah's husband Jim is a successful lawyer who jogs, catches salmon, works 67

on projects of pubUc interest and stiU finds time to read widely. He gave me a copy of Reilly: Ace of Spies, by R.B. Lockhan. Those of you who saw the television series on ReiUy would surely enjoy this book. ReiUy was incredible and in 1918 he almost overthrew the Bolsheviks led by Lenin.

A quick, but sad, note from S.C. St. John: Jim Tinting passed away yesterday, 29 July, as the result of a number of strokes he had suffered during the past few months. There will be no funeral services per his wishes. His body wiU be cremated and his ashes interred on property Betty and he have owned in the Sierra Nevada foothiUs. In addition to Betty, he leaves seven chUdren and eight grandchUdren.

In contrast to the leisurely styles of most of us who have retired, Nate Sonenshein is stiU scrambling. In JiUy President Reagan appointed him as a member of the National .Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere. The chairman of this committee was to have been Anne Burford, formerly of the Environmental Protection Agency. Congratulations, Nate.

Paul (Rosy) Rv-an of '36 sent in a memoir about a birthday pany staged as a surprise for Guy Gngjiotta by his wife Bobette. Rosy was in charge of buying the wine and spirits for more than 60 guests. Classmates John Bowers, Dave Harris, and Bob Worthington drove down from Napa VaUey. Hersh Goldberg of '35 and Carl Amme of '36 also came. Guy Junior, a leading foreign correspondent for the Miami Herald and Knight Ritter syndicate, imcxpectedly showed up. Bobene has written a book about "the hair-raising exploits" of the submarine S-39 in the early days of World War II; her book wiU be pubUshed by the University of Kentucky Press.

John BuiriU reports meeting Peri and Bob Worthington at a meeting of USNA Alumni at which RAdm. Charles Larson, current Superintendent of the Academy, spoke. Peri is stiU a librarian at Travis Air Force Base. John said that Admiral Larson is "one of only two people I have knowTi to be both a naval aviator and a submariner." The other one was a young aviator at Pensacola with whom John used to play tennis, probably named Norris. There is another aviator-submariner not named by John, FAdm. Earnest J. King, '01, who distinguished himself in both specialties.

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Membership: 79%

Pres., Capt. Femald P. Anderson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. W. J. Rube USN (Ret.) 1310 MacBeth Ave., McLean VA 22102 The long-awaited report on the carrying of the Olympic Torch by a '39er has arrived. Our great Grant Rogers (of course) gives us this cUff hanger.

While trying to get ready for my small part (a one kilometer carry as part of the relay across the U.S.A. to the L.A. stadium), I feU on one of our back country roads at night after hitting a pothole and tore the Ugaments on my left knee and sprained my left ankle. Frantic work went on twice a day at the local therapist in an effort to get the knee and ankle to work. Three days before the run I stiU couldn't move the knee. (He was going to do it on dutches?) In the afternoon of July 17 I had the knee and ankle taped up and by 8 p.m. I moved out to my relay position for my midnight assigned run along Carmel Valley Road near Monterey. Polly and Howie Thompson, Mary and Dick Gould, and Sally and Bob Gulick were on hand as '39 Class rooters. Howie took pictures as I Umped along about 12:30 a.m.

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Bemis and Nancy Van Meter ,0^%'^...

Spector and Johnson

Fischer, .Marris, Parks, FelLx could only think that he should have been carrying the Torch rather than I. Even in those early morning hours, along that usuaUy deserted road, the road was lined v«th people waving American flags, cheering and singing. Finally, I passed the Torch to a young AT&T runner who took it the next kilometer. It was indeed a thrill to have a small part in the once-in-a-Ufetime event and to know that the support of so many of our Classmates made this aU possible. It was a great event and a wonderful feeUng to see the American spirit shown in so many different ways by all people.

When the pigeons were released at the opening of the Olympic Games, I tried to spot some of Blackie Weinel's homers. Unfortunately I couldn't read the leg bands.

A note from Hector Davila in Puerto Rico says, "I'm still trying to adjust to retirement life.

Reading, sailing, cultural and poUtical activities — aU without responsibilities. My contributions in public matters are insignifcant. It seems to me it's beyond my capacity to change this reality and I have to learn to be happy with it. WiU try to make the 45th in Annapolis. I hope to arrange it in spite of other family plannings for October."

Herb Kriloff, feeling lonely on his island of exUe, says, "I'm in the telephone book in Madeira, and if I'm there — usually October through April . . . I can help out any itinerant '39 visiting fireman. Am looking forward to Homecoming for our 45th at USNA." Pete Odell writes, "I've been retired for seven years following successful radiation and chemotherapy of a lung tumor. Have recentiy become interested in geneology. Tracing family history back to the 17th century can become addictive. The only bad feature of retirement to me is not seeing old friends. Haven't been to a '39

luncheon in many years. My last '39 affair was the 39ih reunion in '78. Hard to realize it was that far back."

Sdly Graham sent m one of the several chppings received on the domgs of Grant Rogers. SeUy says, "I can only say that if Grant were to perish, he wiU (Ue with his boots on. No sitting back and waiting for things to happen; he makes them happen, and gives generously of his time to aU." (77ii$ is some sort of a gig for '39ers to get off their duffs and DO SOMETHING.) A note signed by Chris and George Scott reported that "IVlickey and Bill Hushing's sweet daughter Dm died on May 29th after a long Ulness.

Many Classmates asked about her at the reunion, and deepest sympathy must be extended to BiU, Mickey and daughter Rebecca in their loss of Dru." The MIT TechnologN' Review July has a squib on Lou Roddis, which Bull Dawson spotted. Lou's an alumnus of MIT's graduate school, in 1944.

He's described as a consiUting engineer in Charleston, South Carolina, and is now a member of the board of directors of Detroit Edison Co. He is chairman of the Energy Research Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Energy and is a consiUtant to several government agencies and private companies in the energy, utiUty and marine fields.

The Peninstda Times-Tribune July 8 edition had this long awaited news of Bob Tniax's rocket doings. "Fremont's obscure airport in the South Bay's marshes Saturday turned into a mini-version of Cape Canaveral as scores of curious onlooken heard the deafeiung roar of a rocket engine." (Are your Juices flowing?) So on to more detzdls. "The 25-foot-high rocket of project Private Enterprise never left its laimching pad because the exhibition was oiUy a test for the nation's first privatelysponsored, manned space flight." FeU Peter plans to be the first to pay his miUion doUars for a fUght into outerspace in Truax's 5-foot-high, 25-inch diameter capsule, "Clad in everyday street clothes." (Will he get back to earth — like Eval Kinieval in his Truax-jet-assisted motor cycle Jump over the Snake River?) According to Tniax's plans, the rocket would reach an altitude of 65 mUes, then drop back into the atmosphere and land in the ocean. "It's designed so you can launch and recover it," Truax said — "and reuse it." Project Private Enterprise's success is expected to spawn construction of E.\calibur, a 261-foot-tall rocket to rival the space shuttie, yet only cost about $10 milUon per flight. Later "a 581-foot rocket, 'Sea Dragon,' would be developed for manning space colonies and solar-powering the earth," according to FeU Peter. (Our visionary-man Truax never stops thinking bigger and betterF) PAUL ROONEy

Shipmate, October 1984

Charley Chandler found a cUppmg telUng of the death of Tom Keegan on 21 June in Charleston.

He'd been living on Sullivan's Island nearby for the past 20 years and was teaching school. Tom is remembered for being one of our best submariners and a fine Classmate. To all of his great friends and to his famUy, the Class offers its most sincere condolences.

Beach, Taeusch, ReiUv

retina and was hurried off to Fort Ord, while Grant Rogers' annoying skin graft on his hand "turned the tennis tournament into a shambles."

However, Elmo Waring won the singles as did Betty Rogers, who later teamed with Betty Dasteel to win the women's doubles. It was also rumored the Paul Schratz was a winning doubles partner. Dotty Hardy ran the bridge tournament which was won

by Anna Mae Stuart, who outdistanced Jack Fidel by over 40 points. The housing arrangements were just as active and sociable as the sports. Three houses were designated each night to host the people from the other houses for cocktails, and then a sit-down candle-Ut dinner foUowed. This routine wound up with the big banquet on Thursday in the Lagoon House. After the dinner, Dick Pratt led the gang in a songfest of Navy songs. "There's an Aggregation," et. Then Howie Thompson, who was the Chief of Staff for the whole business, turned over the program to MC Grant Rogers who first presented the "Good Guy "award to Hal Felix for his management of the Pasadena Army-Navy FootbaU game last year. Paul Schratz was given a plaque for his Shipmate columns. And Skeet Bemis who bitched (right word!) about the chicken dinner at last year's banquet got a live rooster in a bird cage — to ruin his sleeping patterns, including sleeping at Grant Rogers' MC'd banquets, then there was an award of the "Poly-poofinator" to George Duncan. This was a contraption being passed along by Skeet Bemis to "the greatest smoke blower," and perhaps it could be made to blow smoke — even smoke rings — if properly fired up. Now it's up to George to force the award on some other victim, next year. Howie Thompson brought the eveiung to a close with a presentation of '39 mugs with a Naval Academy crest to aU attendees.

May wedding in Washington of Mariamne Claggett and Hugh B. Vickery III with the BD Claggetts '35 and HB Vickerys '40

copies are being mailed to widows or widowers as deaths occur. Ladies and gentlemen, we are asking for Regional WOWSA Workers ** Volunteers are Requested ** Please let Ed Sledge know if you are wiUing to try to help. Personal experience and some knowledge of financial counseUing woiUd be helpful.

Mary reports that Lou Mayo is still holding his own with the help of physical and speech therapists. A card from you would help a lot with his rehabilitation: L.E.I.R., Rm. 206, 137 W. 2nd St., Erie PA 16507. Many thanks.

The next meeting of your Executive CommitThe Boaiwrights tee is on 9 November at the A/N CC in ArUngton, Virginia. If you have any thoughts to ventilate, please pass them on to the pres., Hizzoner Vince Healey, before that date.

Membership: 77% Castine Caper XIV Thanks again to the efforts of Marguerite and Pres., RAdm. Vince Healey USN (Ret.) Ted Rodgers, and to our Castine Caper ComSec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) modores, Mary and Ed Sledge, CCXIV was a 418 Tyler Place, Alexandria VA 22302 Smash Hit! As predicted, over one hundred Washington Report members of 'NA '40 families participated in the About a third of our local PALS (Potomac Area various activities during the fortnight period.

Lunch Survivors) were up in Maine for Castine Here's just a Ust of names, with children, friends Caper #14; most of the rest were scattered about and relatives omitted: Andres, Barron Bent, Boettthe nearby Atlantic beaches during the humid cher, Bogardus, Bryan, Bulfinch, Bimdy, J. Burke, Summer. Thus — no July luncheon meeting for DC CaldweU, HG Carison, Chase, Claggett, R. the PALS in the CD area. They had planned to Cochrane, Davenport, Desmond, Eckert, Esch, rendezvous next at Charlotte and Gene Lamiman's Forter, Figuers, Freund, Gex, Glennon, Hanley, in Seneca, Maryland, for Class Picnic #13 on Sun- Heimark, RE HiU, Hughes, Kalen, Karl, Keister, day, 19 August — a week and a half after the sub- Kirkpatrick, Lamiman, Laning, Lacouture, mission date for this column. That event will be Lanier, LB Libby, MA Libbey, Littie Lindsay, The Kriloffs in Madeira Marks, Michaelis, Moon, Morton, Newcomb, reported in the November issue of Shipmate.

The report on the 8th annual Pajaro Dunes getFor those attending Homecoming in AnnapoUs Roseborough, Schafer, Seim, Sledge, Utiey, HB together, starting 4 Jime, was submitted by George this year (Saturday 20 October vs Princeton) Frank Vickery, RH White, GG WilUams and Winters.

Dimcan. George writes, "This reunion (of about Frankenberger 'passes the word' for the Tailgate Other military friends included Col. Tom Foote 80 '39ers, wives and friends) was the best ever and Assembly: " . . . at SITE #40 . . . on the WEST USMA '34 and Ed Miller '41. Sally Bogardus, as Grant Rogers said, "It takes some of us a bit side . . . reached by entering from the Taylor Ave. Florence Hughes, Jerry Lindsay and Mary Lou longer than Lon Roddis and .Ned Beach to come side, turning left inside the entry way . . . and is Moon with Russ' sister Murielle, proved that the up with the best plan, but we get there eventually." near the quonset hut . . . " . For o;7rer game buf- Ladies of '40 can keep the Class moving towards Golf each day was run by Tex Harris with Bud fet and CASH bar Frank has reserved the same better things. Several others sent their regrets only Schumann taking the honors — winning a gravity tent that we had last year at the Alumni House. because of other, very pressing reasons. clock. Casey Childers, a close second, got a diver's It was good to see Becky Bulfinch, Rose And here we finally have a photo of the happy hehnet. (Obviously he must have put a lot of balls couple and their proud parents who celebrated the MichaeUs, Bob Boettcher and Jake Heimark lookinto the water hazards, and this raises considerable wedding of Mariamne Claggett and Hugh Blanch- ing well after winning bouts against serious iUsuspicion and concern about the level of play of ard Vickery III on May 12, 1984 at the Washington nesses. However, we regret to report that Margy '39ers these days.) The women's golf winner was Cathedral. Mariamne is the daughter of Capt. and Boettcher suffered a sUp and a faU in a Stonington, Betty Rogers (who else than Grant's wife?), and .Mrs. B. Delany Claggett '35; Hugh is the son of Maine, restaurant that put her abed for hip surgery second place went to Winny Ballinger and Betty Penny and Hugh Vickery. Congratulations to all! and a week's recuperation in the hospital of the Childers who got 3-minute hour glasses for monEd Sledge and Harv Seim have whipped their lovely little town of Blue Hill. Now we never did itoring their telephone conversations. (Sounds WOWSA Program for '40 into final shape; 2 claim that the Castine Capers were 100% safe. It's chauvinistic and useless.) "The bird watcher spent sheets, 4 pages. Present plans are to have it just a good way to go! aU day Wednesday with the long-time local guide, distributed classwide with your 1985-1988 election Among the many events: Marguerite and Ted Jim Warriner." Jim McAllister got a detached ballots in early November. Presently individual held their 'Superintendent's Reception' on the first

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CCXIV, July '84, Castine — top row: "Rub-a-dub . .

Monday of the Castine Caper period atop the new Payson HaU Rooftop Park. There, amidst the park benches inscribed with donating Classmates' names, the stately flagpole given by the Class of '40, and the magnificent view of Penobscot Bay, it was truly a place for old friends, yoimg Classmates and haUowed memories to be aired.

A few days later, at a MMA Ubrary reception, Dick Cochrane commenced a new tradition by presenting a bas-relief model of the first AMERICA Cup winner to Ted and to the Maine Maritime Academy. At the last of several catered dinners in the on-the-grounds Faculty Club, Jo Esch, with the Ladies of '40, sang several choruses of an original composition by Jo — set to the tune of "It's Friendship." Then the men joined in. Mere words cannot describe . . .

Some events were u/ischediUed; — for example, an early morning (0100) false fire drill in the VIP Quarters with at least one esteemed Classmate turned out in gold satin pjs and scarlet bathrobe (at least — he wan't nekkid . . . ).

There were also tugboat and sailing trips to island picnics, nightly "happy hours," swims in the Bay, Lake Alamoosa and inlets, excursions to other spots in NE Maine, a rousing 4th of July celebration and lobster-fest at the town wharf in Castine . . . and Ust goes on. We should also include the tenius, golfing and Sailing Regatta; the homemade blueberry muffins, bread and cookies at side-of-the-road homes-and-bakeries combined; the wild flowers everywhere; the hospitaUty of the folksy "down-easters."

Many thinks to An Esch, Sam Forter, Bob Kalen, WUl Morton and to WaUy "The Younger" Utiey '65 for their CCXIV photos m Shipmate and the '40 albums.

Now that Ted's retired — wiU there be a CCV? Stay tuned.

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News From Here and There In the deep South, where Yvonne and Bob Kalen dweU (Mobile), Yvonne now contributes her considerable Uterary talent to editing the newsletter for state senator Ann Bedsole. Ann was the state's top vote-getter in the last election of a delegates' slate to the RepubUcan National Convention. With the help of Yvonne, we wiU be hearing a lot more from this rising poUtical star.

GreeneviUe (TN) — Dixie HoweU (with hat) and staff Thanks to a friend passing through Tennessee we now have a photo of Dixie Howell landlocked on his GreeneviUe 'spread.' Our stalwart seafarer, captain in both the Navy and the Merchant Marine, looks to be right at home surrounded by the beefy bovines. Our well-rounded Classmate is also an architect, builder and real-estate broker.

And there was a time when he could perform capably as a soft-shoe hoofer.

Bill Lanier made it safely back to Panama City, Florida, after CCXIV. But — Mount Cardiac, Castine's vertical sixth fairway, caught up with him

three days after his return home. A " . . . mUd cardiac seizure . . . " feUed our famed Lucky Bag editor for a short time. He has bounced back with the recommendation that future Castine Caperers play only //holes of the Castine golf course; bypassing hole #6 forever. Motion carried.

Ned Bent explains what is really under the '40 stone Another casualty after Castine; it's starting to sound dangerous. Enroute their CenterviUe, Ohio, home, D'Arcy and Ned Bent stopped in C£u-lisle Pennsylvania, for an overnight visit with a niece.

During the night D'Arcy went down a flight of stairs — the hard way. The double vision and concussion have cleared up, but a fractured pelvis wiU keep her confined to bed through August and part of September. Your humorous "Get WeU" cards will probably arrive too late for anything but a marshmallow bonfire . . . The enclosed photo shows Ned explaining to a group from the sheriffs office that his wife is not buried under the NA '40 Fountain Stone.

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Yacht Club Gathering The Secretarj's Corner Hank Lee Vaughan phoned from Cr>'stal Lake, lUinois, one night in early August and caught Early en flagrant delecto; cooking Campbells' chicken noodle soup for a solo supper. After returning •'J from Castine, Dee had headed sans grumpy secretar>' ("Whoinell wants to look at little Eskimos!") up to Anchorage, Alaska, for another visit with daughter #3 and grandson #2. She had to see Robin (that's a boy's name?) again before he grew too big to cuddle (Oh, cluck, cluck, CLUCK to all you Grandmothers out there!!).

Hank wanted to know the steps for dedicating an Carolyn Nelson, Jerry Engle, Jane Doherty, Lea Kinney, Academy Stadium chair to his late step-dad. Dr. Winnie Rogers, Bob Hayler Lee. He also asked if NA '40 was planning any future projects through the Alumni Association.

That wiU be a subject on the agenda of the next Executive committee meeting in November.

It wasn't easy to do — but, the soup burned.

Here's a thought . . . Send your wives away for a week or a fortnight. You would be surprised howmuch smarter, more beautiful and pricelessly indispensable they become; even before the soup bums.

Here's the sad part of a secretary's necessary duties: Harry Fischer reports that LesUe, beloved wife of Dick Parker, died after a brief Ulness on Clarence and Elise Deller, Barbara Hayler, Tommy Cocke, Mike Miller, Flavienne Crenshaw 16 June. Our sincere condolences to friend and Classmate Dick.

And an obituary from the 20 June 1984 edition of the San Francisco Examiner sent to the Alumni House in AimapoUs is our only word of the death of our Bob Sweatt of San Mateo, CaUfornia. He leaves his wife, Gloria, two sons, a daughter and five grandchUdren. We join with the famUy in their grief. Bob was one of our non-grads whose address we managed to maintain current; but the lines of communication were, unfortunately, not strong enough.

Here is where many of you have been most Clockwise from left: Mac Nicholson, Jane Doherty, Dick helpful — when you look through your roster and Foster. Leshe Nicholson, John Doherty, Sarajane Foster pick out some of the nearby Classmates who have not been heard from for awhUe. We aU have a lot to share together. * * • *ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * *

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Pres., Capt. Robert W. Hayler, Jr. USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Betiiesda MD 20817 301/320-3887 If you have not aheady done it, hurry and get your reservation in to Joe Hoker for the evening after the Homecoming game against the Princetons. The menu looks fabiUous, and Joe says it wiU be every bit as good as last year which proved very popular. A notice has aheady gone out but, in case you missed it, the cost is SI5 per person and Joe needs a minimum of 60 reservations to make everything work. It will be held across the Severn, atop the Golf Clubhouse — the old WW II North Severn Officers' Club. But huiry, and Joe's number is 301/647-1065 (201 Glen Oban Dr., Arnold .MD 21012).

Bob Hayler took some fine piaures of the Coed luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club of which a sampUng accompanies this column. Doesn't everybody look happy, and they were, too!

Jack Bennett was appointed by the President, late last Summer, to the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmospheres which got lots of pubUcity last July from its short-termed chairman. Stay tuned — maybe Jack wiU move up!

Prior to this appointment, which wiU take Jack to Washington about every six weeks. Jack has been busy. In his words.

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Jackie Delano, CharUe Nelson, Barbara Hayler, Victor Delano, Carolyn Nelson I've been traveling quite a bit recently — Nepal and Taiwan in December, AustraUa and New Zealand in February and Korea in May. I'U stay in the country untU October when I'U spend a week in London and fly the Concorde back to Washington for Homecoming. I plan toridethe Blue Train from Johannesburg to Capetown in the Spring and and then the fast TGV out of Paris when I'm in France next Summer on a barge/baUoon trip. As an obvious rail buff, 1 rode and the Indian-Pacific across AustraUa a few months ago (3 days and 3 nights of straight track and sheer boredom). EarUer I had ridden the International Express from Bangkok to Singapore and the slow train across Canada. In Kathmandu I became friends with Sir Edmund HiUary by chance and spent a fascinating week with him in the outlying districts. Later visited him in Auckland and he'U stay here with me next FaU. In Perth I had a reunion with three Aussies I'd helped rescue from the South China Sea 40 years ago when their prison ship was sunk and they'd been in the water six days on the fringe of a typhoon. Took a tape measure to the Royal yacht Club to stir something up by measuring the base for the America's Cup for the San Diego

Yacht Club but unfortunately the trophy was still on tour. In Taiwan I observed the harbor at Kiaoshung (formerly Takao) in dayUght for the first time as I had been in it unexpectedly one dark night during WWII when QUEENFISH battlesurfaced on a big Mavisflyingboat to try to sink it by gunfire. So here were a submarine and an airplane, both out of their natural elements, running around on the surface shooting at each other while our quartermaster was frantically searching for the harbor chart. When I saw in dayUght how small that harbor really is, I asked the closest bartender for a drink. She obliged.

Jack says he is fully retired. In the meantime, his three daughters are busy, too: SheUy is the Curator of Art at the Huntington Museum and Art Galley in Pasadena; Laurel is an attorney in Sacramento and married to the president of her law school class; Blair is working for SOHIO in Houston.

How many of you know that only four admirals have ever been honored by the Boy Scouts of America as a Distinguished Eagle Scout and one of the four is our own Mickey Weisner? Other notable recipients include President Ford and Astronaut Neil Armstrong.

Pappy Palmer, who as you know lost his wife June to cancer last June, a week before their 42nd wedding anniversary, has retired from his second career at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and plans to move South next year, after his youngest daughter graduates from the University of Connecticut. He expects to be at Homecoming this month.

Spud Malone was duly impressed with having hit Shipmate in what he thought was two straight issues. Little did he know it would finaUy come to five successive issues and this should be the last for a while, although I never turn down my good informants. In his study of genealogy. Spud says he hasn't budged the Irish side of his family tree yet, but found that Ignatius Zolt of Germany preceded him by ten generations as the father of the groom on 15 June 1694.

The Class now has another man in the political fray and running for office in a 1985 election Al Curran is running for city director of Pasadena.

The campaign starts this early because there are so many babies to be kissed and coffees to be klatched. Not to worry, Al should be head and shoulders above the rest of the field. The picture of Jackie and me in front of Chambord reminded Al of the two years that he and Jane spent in LeHavre, where Al was the project manager in charge of engineering, procurement and construction of France's first synthetic rubber plant, located in Notre Dame de Gravenchon. Jane and Al and their two children were four of the 10 Americans Uving there. Al duly noted in last May's Shipmate Spud Malone's reference to having an ancestor named Curran as well as one named Wyrauch. Al wants me to reassure Spud that he is not concerned about being related to Spud but is most concerned about a possible relationship with Herb who "was a young upstart whom I consistentiy clobbered in the 4th Batt corridors of Bancroft HaU." Since no one has yet correctly identified the picture of our Classmate in the "Name Your Classmate" contest in the July-August issue, I shaU wait another month before announcing the winner. Several names have come in, but none correct. Two names, which will remain nameless for safety's sake, were sent in with the statement that it was the best picture of him that they had ever seen! Meanwhile, Vic Blandin is anxious to learn whom he wUl be hosting as the winner.

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Pres., Capt. Robert F. Reilly USN (Ret.) Sec'y, R. S. Day CLU P.O. Box 6042, ShirUngton Station ArUngton VA 22206 We've had slim maUbags before, but this is ridiculous! With the Washington luncheons on hold in JiUy and August, the lack of camaraderie (not to mention the latest jokes) is appalUng. Perhaps if it hadn't seemed to take forever to get over my bout \vith pneumonia, I might have been more observant as to the coinings and goings of at least the local group.

Be that as it may, you are aU invited to join Max Diucan at the Officers' Club after the Homecoming game in October. If you are coining from outof-town and have not received the playbiU, please drop me a note so that we may provide the necessaries for you. Max promises this wiU be a wiimer, and we expect a good turnout. This really is the only affair at present where most of the metropohtan Washington (and AnnapoUs) Classmates gather.

And, before the game, you can expect to find a goodly number of the Class taUgating near the fence in the northwest area of the parking lot.

We'U have our '42 sign mounted as high as possible, so come early and join in the fun. Each famUy provides its own bnmch, but a lot of tasting and "trading" can be exp)eaed. It's a great way to wind down after the drive to AnnapoUs for the out-oftowners, and for everyone after the game as weU. As you probably know, the parking lot is slow to clear out, so why fight traffic. Join in the festivities and we'U stiU get to the Officers' Club in time to make Max happy.

WhUe we don't mind pubUshing excerpts from the letters we do receive, or entire letters when space permits, our poUcy continues to be one of not making up material just to keep the column viable. So, if you have a story to teU, a report on Classmates you've seen, or an update on your famUy, please keep in mind that you have a friendly secretary who would enjoy hearing from you.

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Pres., Capt. Robert N. Adrian USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. WUliam T. Peach, III (SC) USN (Ret.) 647 KaimaUno St., Kaliua HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Owen F. Keeler Jr. 207 Meadow Gate Dr., Annapolis MD 21401 We're indebted to Ray Tolerton for bringing us up to date on another Classmate honored by the Rotary Club — this time in the Norfolk group.

Barney Rapp was named "Rotarian of the Year" by the Princess Anne Rotary Club, where he has been a member since 1976. He was selected, according to the president of that club, "primarily for his extensive efforts and time spent in support of the Rotary Foundation." Barney has been active also in the Pearl Harbor Rotary Club and the Rotary Club in Brunswick, Maine. Ray also mentioned that he and Al Galvani played in the Dempsey golf tournament at the Little Creek amphib base. Ray says as hard as he tries, he still can't make those Uttle baUs float!

Most of the Class is aware that the USS ROBERT G. BRADLEY ( F F G - 4 9 ) , named in honor of our

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when a magazme exploded whUe he was fighting fires aboard USS PRINCETON during the Battie of Membership: 65% LevTe Gulf. ROBERT G . BR-^^DIEY is the third ship to bring special memories and honor to '43 — the Pres., Capt. John F. DriscoU, USN (Ret.) other two being DONEEF and HAMNER. May Sec'y, Capt. Wj-nn V. Whidden BRADLEY bring honor to herself and the name she USN (Ret.) carries — fair winds!

6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean VA 22101 AnnapoUs Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey USN (Ret.) 40 FrankUn St. AnnapoUs MD 21401 301/268-6474 Homecoming 1984 Specific '44 activities at Homecoming this year are: Our taUgating rendezvous for the footbaU game on Saturday, 20 October, wiU be the same as for last year — just inside gate #5 off Cedar Park Road. We wiU have a dinner dance on Saturday evening at the Elks Club, which is adjacent to the Stadium East side parking. Open bar, which wiU last aU evening, starts at 1730, foUowed by diimer and dancing from 1930 imtU 2300. The tab Bud McKinley, Lorrayne McKinley, Phil Hambsch, Betty will be $44.00 per couple. You shoiUd send your request for reservations with payment to reach Boe Charlie MiUer, 1741 Long Green Drive, AnnapoUs PhU Hambsch reports that another ex-member MD 21401, by 15 October. of the 2nd BanaUon has been led into the Ught of day and the '43 social calendar — none other than 44th Reunion Plans his ex-roommate. Bud McKinley. Bud, I underRay Burk is already charging ahead with plans stand, was last seen circa 1965 in his lodge in Marin and arrangements for the 44th Reunion to be held Coimty and from then on remained buried in P at the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado on 10-12 G & E until unearthed recentiy by BiU Kirtland June 1987. DetaUed information on tentative — you guessed — for a '43 party! In June, Bud schedule and activities plans wiU be provided soon and LorrayTie arranged a house swap that put them in an "AU Hands" letter to every '44er in our class in McLean for a few weeks of reuiuon and dis- directory. Ray has been able to reserve in advance covering that the East Coast does exist. Bud is a a block of 100 double rooms at the Del Coronado.

Senior vice president at P G & E from which he A number of fun events are being planned. It wiU expects to retire — there's that word again — in be a gala affair in a magnificent setting and best a couple of years. See you at the 43x43, Bud. of aU cUmates. Mark your calendar now!

A further note on Phil Hambsch — he has MaU Bag moved over to the White Oak Naval Surface Dick DePrez sent in the foUowing report on the Weapons Center as program manager of the 1984 June Week West: DART project.

'44 Classmates celebrating Jime Week West at After the Donahoes and Robies had visited with the San Diego Hilton included Ramona and Ray us for a Day at the Races at ChurchiU Downs in Burk, Elaine and Red Dog Davis, Bee and Dick LouisviUe, the ZoeUers journeyed to Cinciimati DePrez, Jane and CharUe KemmeU, Barbara and in July to enjoy their hospitality. Joe is stiU a Al Thomas and Ev and Gov Ward from the local financial consultant in marketing research; Ed area. Farthest out-of-towner was Marie Lemlein has just retired from General Electric and he and from HUton Head Island, South Carolina, folPatty are moving to AnnapoUs (the Robies, as lowed by Muriel and Randy Randolph from of 1 August, moved to Providence and can be Klamath Falls, Oregon, Pat and CharUe Stokes found at 220 Lookout Lane, AimapoUs, 21401 from Marin County, CaUfomia, and Gerry and J.J. Herrick from Santa Fe, New Me.xico.

— Midwest's loss is Crabtown's gain). We can vouch for Joe's abUity in griUing steaks and fixDottie and Hank Eimstad RV'd in from Loming 'moose milk' punch as an early morning poc (CA) but just prior to the reunion Dottie was soothing appetizer. I lost a nickel bet to Ed on sideUned by a freak accident. While stroUing with the NY Mets-Cincy Reds basebaU game in the Hank along Mission Bay, she was hit by a careening bicyclist and hospitalized with a fractured beauuful Riverfront Stadium, but there'U be elbow and cracked pelvis. (The female cycUst was another day to recoup my loss. charged with felony DWI.) Dotue, foUowing Bob also has an observation about a subject we surgery and undergoing painful rehabilitauon, were debating last month. He says, "The trouble says phUosophically, "It could have been worse, with retirement is that there are no more and I'U StiU make it to the Olympics." holidays." True — but if you are semi-retired Chief host of the affair was Red Dog, who is maybe it's only half true? Then which half takes the current president of the San Diego Chapter the holiday? of the Alumni Association. Ed EUis and his '46 Classmates added a nicefiUipby hosUng a private party for theirfirstclassmen ('44) and their plebes (•48).

Skip Richardson has become a fine correspondent. Along with his and Trish's appreciation for Don't Miss an Issue the Shipmate coverage, he passed on some reminiscences about Red Dog Davis, Mack of Shipmate!

(Whiskey) Maison, BUI PoUard and Dave Bagley.

Keep the Alumni Association Skip and Dave lived near each other in the old Current on Address Changes quarters facing Worden Field when they were smaU children. In Skip's own words, "We are delighted to be once again in touch with the most understated and bravest men, and women, I have ever known."

Rusty King wrote in to recount his recent visit Shipmate, October 1984

to France and his return to Omaha Beach in Normandy for the 40th anniversary of the allied invasion. He was in the flagship, USS AUGUSTA, off Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944. Some excerpts from his lengthy and interesting narrative will be appreciated by many of you. . . . At 0100 (6 June 1944) in Plymouth, we were rigging in the gangway in preparation for the sea. An old soldier with no insignia was standing underneath the gangway. I said, "Hey, Mac, maybe you had better get inside the passageway â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that gangway could drop on you!" He repUed, "Yes, I had better get the hell out of here!"

Later, I learned that he was General Bradley who went with us and left the ship at about 1030 when the beach area was secured. . . . Unfortunately AUGUSTA was scrapped in 1959 . . . France would have been delighted to have had her as a memorial (since) she was also theflagshipfor the invasion of Southern France. . . . I stayed with Betty and Bill Wooten in Nice. AU of us attended Central High School in Washington together.

I enjoyed Carcassone; only when 1 walked through the gates of the fort remembered that it was a waUed city. It was very beautiful with the Ughted waUs and Ughts from the city as I felt the waves of over a thousand years of history engulf me. The next day, rain engulfed me so that I did not walk in the city, but proceeded to Caen where I stayed with a professor of metallurgy and his wife, who expertise is in the literature of French in the Middle Ages. They spoke very Uttle EngUsh so my French became of importance. It improved daily as I visited with them the next three days during wich lime I visited Bayeux and Mont-St. Michel.

Bayeux was pleasant; I watched all the ceremonies on the beaches and at Point DuHoc on the television in the U.S. Embassy command room. . . . The chapel that has the tapestry of Bayeux was closed so I did not see that famous cloth. The next day I visited Mont St. Michel; I enjoyed seeing that waUed city, climbing to the top of the abbey. I was surrounded by several thousand school chUdren at almost aU times, but enjoyed it despite their running, yeUing and shouting, a trait of aU of the young in every society.

In Caen, I visited WilUam the Conqueror's castle grounds and Matilde's abbey, then on to Paris to visit a couple with whom MoUy and I had Uved in Port Lyautey in 1948 for a period of about a week. Their son, who had stayed with us six months in 1968-'69, was there from Upper Volta, where he is chief pilot for a small airline, so it was a nice reunion. . . . I visited Waterloo, including Lion HUl and the Duke of Wellington's headquarters . . . I noted that the ticket to the Duke of WeUington's headquarters entitled me to one free drink at McDonald's in Waterloo! Perhaps we'll all come to eating at McDonald's as the ultimate solution to our many problem.

Rusty enclosed an article from The Daily Chronicle of Santa Paula, dated 29 June, reporting an interview with him after his return from France.

It stated that Rusty was the only member of AUGUSTA'S crew to return for the Normandy reunion, but that he was glad he revisited the scene of battle that proved to be a milestone of history.

He was quoted as saying, "It was a great event.

The greatest I have ever been a part of."

Secretary's Comer Your letters, telephone calls, and face-to-face exchanges are the primary stuff from which this column is assembled. Believe me, the old scribe appreciates the flow of information. It is not always possible (because of time and the press of business) to write individual repUes to your letters.

However, the assumption is that when you see your news in print you will be molUfied. Sorry, no pictures this time. Beat Princeton! . . . WVW

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Pres., Capt. Carl W. Gronemann USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. H. Y. Davidson USN (Ret.) 6108 Larastan Drive Alexandria VA 22312 703/354-4632 Corr. Sec'y Capt. Dutch Schuiz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Ariington VA 22207 703/536-7156 Many of our 630 Classmates and spouses attending Homecoming will take along their Forty Years After Book to exchange signatures and written comments, just Uke we did with our high school year books so many years ago. And I will have a limited supply of books to sell. If you want to get your order in before the week end, send a $45 check to me, payable to the Association of the Class of 1945. Recent book deliveries have been made to Al Georgis, Sherwin Brown, Larry Horner, Kirk Harding, Bill Siegrist, Larry Wickham, Chris Petersen, Jim Kelley, Ben Dibble and Bob Curley. The Director of the Nimitz Library at the Naval Academy writes, "We are delighted to have the book to add to the Class's Twenty and Thirty Years after books already in our Special Collections. It wiU be a valuable and valued addition to our Naval Academy materials, and will, I know, be of considerable interest to many of our patrons."

In addition to having both Forty and Thirty Year After books for sale at Homecoming, I will have a supply of Fifth Company Beer Mugs, TShirts, Look AUve buttons. Look AUve bumper stickers and beautiful Class Crests available at reasonable rates. Lastly, at Homecoming I will return to you without charge those photographs of you which appeared in the Forty Years After Book. After inheriting all of the 3300 fotos and prints from the printer, I couldn't bear to throw them away and so have screened and filed them alphabetically.

John D. Hicks said this about the Book: "I cannot praise highly enough Dick Van Orden and his Committee for the superb job they did on our Forty Years After Book. No professional editors and pubUshers could have turned out a better product." However, he adds a somber postscript: "I think it disturbing that the greatest Class that ever graduated from USNA has a lower percentage membership in the Alumni Association than our plebes." He is right; look up '47's percentage membership in this issue! Finally, and you won't beUeve this: We have a greater percentage of NonGraduate subscribers to Shipmate than those of us who graduated!!

'45ers in London Jack Batte sent the foto of himself. Bob WUIiams and Jim Bradley taken in front of Bob's headquarters, Lloyds of London. He adds: "We were intrigued at the complexity and tradition of the activity on the floor which reminds one of a large stock exchange. After a tour of the building.

including the Lord Nelson Room which contains the original log book of HMS VICTORY, we enjoyed a delightful lunch in the Captain's Room at Lloyds."

President Groneman's 7 July newsletter brought you up-to-date on the status of our 45-Year-After Gift and enclosed an architect's drawing of the project. BUI Barnes' report noted that we have raised about $55,000 of the estimated $120,000 needed to complete the concept. This column wiU keep you advised of the progress we are making toward the goal. You may wish to send your latest contribution to the USNA Class of 1945 Foundation, PO Box 10962, Ariington VA 22210.

I am saddened to report the deaths of Jack Padgett, 62, and Gerry Donohue, 63. Complete obituaries are contained in the "Last CaU" section of this issue. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the surviving families.

Sally Padgett wrote: "Jack fought a hard fight, he kept his faith, never once gave up hope, and has won the battle. I wish all his Classmates could know how much their caUs, cards and letters meant to him. He was deeply touched to hear from those he had not seen in many years, but who read of his illness in the Forty Years After Book. I want to thank aU those who brought joy to Jack and to the Class for the contribution to the American Cancer Society in Jack's memory." A special memorial fund has been established and contributions may be made payable to: "The Medical Education and Research Foundation" for "The John B. Padgett Memorial Fund." The address is: University of CaUfornia San Diego Medical Center, 225 Dickinson Street, San Diego CA 92103, Attn: J. Baptiste.

Memorial services for both Gerry and Jack were attended by Classmates in the local area. George HamUton of San Francisco and Pat Hannifin of New Mexico were among those attending in California. George remembers, "We first shook hands as roommates on 5 July 1941, remained roommates for all three years, and have continued to be very close for the ensuing 40 years . . . "

Sailors go to sea!

Betty and Beetle Forbes and Maggie and Bob Hogsed visited Copenhagen, Leningrad, Helsinki, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Bergen, Amsterdam and London in early April. As Bob says, "It was by far the most pleasant sea duty either of us has ever had."

Have you read Hank Searls' latest novel. Blood Song! It is a real thriller and one which I could not put down until I had completed the 335 pages.

As Hank puts it, ". . . I can only say that it ranks somewhere between War and Peace and Jaws 2, and was a lot of fun to research and write. Its hero.

Admiral Stretch Washburn, is a synthesis of many of the naval officers I knew in my short ten years in blue." A note about the author is of interest; "Hank Searls, born in San Francisco, foUowed his own great-grandfather's Gold Rush journey from the wagon-train starting point in Independence, 73

Missouri, to Sacramento, CaUfomia. Living in NewTMDrt with his wife, Buimy, Searls is the only fourth generation CaUfomian in town without a Spanish surname."

FamUy gathering Ralph Lipfert sent in the foto with these words: " O n 4 May, Gloria and Ralph Lipfert attended the Change of Command Ceremony at the Brooklyn Navy Yard at which their son, Cdr. Ralph Lipfert USN '66, took command of USS DONALD B. BE-ARY (FF-1085). Marian and Joe Bonds, whose daughter Christine is Ralph's wife, were also there as was Qassmate Ed Dexter."

Jeanne Lewis has a long memorv- (and a good filing system). She wTote the foUowing to the Editor of Shipmate on 17 May 1984: " I n the December 1975 issue of Shipmate, the attached article appeared in the 'AU Hands' section. (Speaking of the recent law which opened the Naval Academy to remales, the article said, ' . . . Uke it or not, we now must make the best of a bad bargain and continue our whole-hearted support of the Academy.') I felt the author had adopted a somewhat less than gracious and less than gentiemanly attitude toward the issue. I saved this article realizing that at some time in the future, his words would return to haunt him. When the article which I have attached (Midn. Kristine Holderied who graduated at the top of her Class of 1984 . . . ) I knew the time had come to remind the Editor of his shaded opinion . . . " Bitts and Pieces of Eight: LtCjg) John G. Hicks, USNR, son of Peaches and John Hicks, spent a happy four days with his bride, Lindsay, in Perth, AustraUa, where USS KITTY H A W K made a port caU enroute home after a seven-month deployment . . . Sara and Guy Best publish a quarterly newsletter entitied. Reaching Sideways, an exchange of views and ideas . . . Don Shelton reports that Scott E. Peck, J r . can be reached at Elm HaU, 3145, P O Box 600, Chino CA 91710 . . . Not to worry if you can find that the Baltimore Hotel is now caUed the Omni International . . . W.G. Bennett O, formerly of 1782 Randolph Road, Schenectady NY 12308, is reported to be our latest Phantom . . . Not to forget that Joe Marzluff of 432 Rockfence Court, Lawrence KS 66044, is looking for a 1945 Lucky Bag to replace the one which got flooded out . . . The \\Tiite House has appointed Lando Zech as a Commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission . . . And Bill Riordan has become a volunteer Navy Recruiter in the Santa Barbara area . . . Help, I loaned all of my information on the Giles Program to someone, but to whom? The Giles Program is a network of lowcost rental homes and viUas in France . . . And don't forget the second Tuesday luncheons at Ft. Myer. Our speaker for October will be General Walters, Sjjecial Ambassador to the State Department . . . Our 1985 Homecoming is scheduled for 18-20 October and we have reserved the Busch Chesapeake Inn for the dinner-dance on Saturday . . . G. Kirk Harding's comments on the Forty Years After Book reflect many of our Classmates feelings: " I laughed a lot, cried a bit, and remi-

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nisced a bunch as I poured through tiie pages, first to read the history of our Class, along with our Classmates' biographies, and then to take in and enjoy the snapshots at the bottom of the pages.

My only regret is the absence of those who faUed to submit their information."

This issue marks my 10th year as your Corresponding Secretan. thank you aU for your personal contributions of news, information and suggestions without which this column would not have been able to meet 101 consecutive deadUnes. I am also grateful to the Editors and Staff of Shipmate who have consistentiy been helpfiU, understanding and patient over the last 10 years. My personal reward has long been realized in that I have been able to develop and renew so many rewarding acquaintances with Classmates and our widows.

SEE YOU AT OUR FORTIETH HOMECOMING!!

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Pres., RAdm. Harvey E. Lyon USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. C. W. KenneUy II 7911 Sleaford PL, Bethesda MD 20814 Corr. Sec'y, " D a i s y " WUhoit 1103 Santa Rufina Ct. Solana Beach CA 92075 619/481-2093 Each month, just before column-wTiting time, Wils Engel is sending me the names of Classmates who have made reservations for the 40th and these wiU be printed at the beginning of each company's news. SimUarly, names of " l o s t " Classmates wiU be printed at the end of the company news. Your cooperation is requested.

Marilyn and Bob McCall 19th Co. None. Before leaving East Tennessee on our return to the West Coast we visited Marilyn and Bob McCall at their home, 5409 Cove Island Road, Kno.xviUe 37919. As usual, it was just as though our previous visit of several years ago had occurred the day before and this one was much too short. Their oldest son, Rob, is the third secretary in the American Embassy at Harare, Zimbabwe, and is a major in the Army Reserve.

This is Rob's third African assignment. Their youngest son, Jim, is a music teacher and is studying to be a studio musician. Goes to New York every two weeks to take drum lessons from Henry Adier. Although their name is not on WUs' Ust, Marilyn and Bob assured me they wiU attend the 40th. Lost: Medcalfe.

20th Co. Harmer; Kinneberg.

1st Co. Althoff; Avey; Brown, H.J.; CoUins; Harker; Dutton; Fischer, Karl; Grojean; Junod; Macon; Wilhoit. Again this year we were forced to "regret" the Independence Day Celebration held at Courthouse Ranch on Big Sheep Creek at Imnaha, Oregon. That's the home territory of Carol and "Sheriff" Borgerding. Glen Macon writes from 253 Gleneagles Dr., Atiantis FL 33462:

I continue working at the AUantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), responsibie for managing logistics, financial and pubUc works functions. I see Sam Candler (10th Co.) frequently.

Sam works for our service contractor. Our eldest, Susan, has daughters 9 and 3. She gave up teaching mathematics to gifted children in Sarasota, to go to law school at the University of Florida and hopes to complete her studies in late 1985. Cynthia also has two daughters, 9 and 5. She is content to be a housewife and mother in St. Petersburg. Our son Jim is a professional engineer — water and waste water management — with a firm in Palm Beach Coimty. He and his wife, who Uve not too far away, have sons 3 and 1. We are fortunate to have our famUy reasonably nearby so that we see everyone frequently.

Lou Junod responded to the note in the JulyAugust column concerning our attempt to visit him in WUUamsburg: We exf)ect you must have come in May whUe we were on a trip. The May trip started a Summer of traveUng. We often go to Bemice's home in Western Virginia to visit her parents. It's close to the Tennessee hiUs w here you came from. After a brief stop with them, we headed to my home in Chanute, Kansas, to risit my folks. Our son John joined us for a part of this trip. John is an engineer at the David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center. On returning to Virginia, we visited our daughter Frances Kunz in Leesburg. She and Ron have three chUdren. After a heat wave in early June, we drove to the New England haunts we left three years ago. The weather was pleasant and it was a pleasure to see many good friends and relatives. We visited Dorothy QuaUen, my roommate Ray's widow, at the Spring VaUey nursing home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She is an invalid in rather poor health. We then attended the christening of her eleventh grandchild, Nicole Marie, daughter other son John, an engineer at the GE Ordnance Plant where Ray had worked. We also visited other children at the comfortable solar home Ray biult before his death two years ago. It has been interesting catching up with his seven children — most of whom we've seen during the last year. During om northern trip, we also saw Ralph and Sarah Moorhead '53, and Eugene and Jean KeUy '48. In

Barbara and Bob Wertheim at JWW Sinclairs flank Bacons at '46 June Week West party

Shipmate, October 1984

Donna and George .Monthan at JWW WilUamsburg, our Naval Academy visitors have included Bea and George Pavis '46, and Florrie and Von Houston '42, (my supervisor at CS Draper Lab, Inc. who also retired last FaU). Ne.xt month I look forward to starting another career — teaching high school math at Bruton H.S. in York Co. I have now completed the necessary education courses at the CoUege of WiUiam and Mary for certification of secondary school teaching. Bernice and I enjoy the activities of the Navy League where we are kept up-to-date on the Navy and Coast Guard. We're looking forward to the 40th reimion and plan to attend. In that regard, I often wonder what members of the Class gave their Ufe in action.

Perhaps you have the information or might obtain it for a memorial moment next year — just a suggestion.

The answer is: One Classmate — First Lieutenant Chester O. Penney USMCR. " C e n t a v o " resigned from the Marine Corps on 15 September 1948 and was recaUed for the Korean "PoUce Action" for duty with the 1st BattaUon, 7th Marines, First Marine Division FMF. He was kiUed in action in Korea on 11 November 1950 during the Chosin Reservoir withdrawal. H e was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously. " C e n t a v o , " We Salute You! Lost: Korbesmeyer; McKnight; Popa.

2iid Co. Absher; McDermott; Williamson, R. Lost: Bretting; Looker; MUler, R.B. 3rd Co. Bakos, Baylis, Fowler. Bob Groton (5th) saw an article in a recent San Diego Tribune indicating that Dan Brimm has sold Chemtronics.

What now, Danny?

4th Co. Engel; Lyon, Harvey; Scott, R.Y.; lacobelli. WUs Engel says: As you know, I have been working pan time at International Research Institute (as has Lindsey Ashley) since about 1975. We are a Uttle "Think Tank" working in the areas of acquisition strategy, logistics strategy and Battle Group integration. On May 1st, our son Frank joined our company and we opened an office for him in Newport News.

Frank developed the Navy's Tactical Decision Aids which are in use in the Atlantic Fleet today and which wiU eventuaUy be used Navywide. We are deeply involved now at the direct Fleet interface rather than just the acquisition managers and the Washington senior levels. The potential is awesome!

We may be opening an office in San Diego in another year as we get into the Pacific Fleet, and at that time we wiU be looking for fleet experienced computer men and women, both analysts and programmers. Right now, we could use a bunch of them right in the Norfolk area.

That doesn't sound much like a part-time job to me, WUs! Lost: Liebel; Swanson, R.M. Sth Co. Cooke; Davis, Russ; Forland; Gorton; Sullivan, Bmse; Winslow. From Fred Furland, 11241 DeniveUe Place, Tujunga CA 91042: A note to inform you of the resuhs of our Navy entry in the Newport/Ensenada race. We sailed a Choate 40, name RED SmiT, owned by Aime Kahle, a geologist at JPL. With Anne and her son Jeff, the crew consisted of: Hal Felix '39, Fred Furland Shipmate, October 1984

Newport/Ensenada Navy Sailors '46, Doug Michie '50, Bob Cunningham '51, George Peterson '56, Eric Knapp '64. The quartering seas were fairly high and unpleasant. However, on the bright side, using past data as indicative of the future, I now have 29 more years to go before I get seasick for the third time. We also participated as part of the Ivy League regatta — a race within a race. We left the Newport starting line at 1230 on Saturday, 28 AprU. We arrived almost 26 hours later. We came in 122 or 123 in a race of some 630 boats. Within the Ivy League, our corrected time put us in 2nd place out of about 20 boats. Unfortunately, the owner failed to bring with her the figures that showed the boat's handicap, so we ended up 4th in the Ivy League at the awards diimer.

No tangible award to carry home. On 7 June the Los Angeles Chapter had its monthly "Downtown L.A. Business Exchange Luncheon" at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. George Peterson spoke on highlights of the Ensenada Race. Since Marian and John Blake were in town, Rita and 1 took them to the luncheon and afterwards to our home for an afternoon of sea stories and swimming.

John recently retired from IngaUs in Pascagoula.

I'm plarming to do the same thing in about a year, from the L.A. County Communications Dept.

On 24 June Marigold and Bob Groton's middle daughter, Rita, was married to Dr. George Harris in Calabasas, CaUfomia. Then on the 15th of July, Marigold and Bob gave a reception in their home for Rita, a vetemarian, and George, a chiropractor, a charming young couple fuU of Ufe and love.

Lost: Waldron.

6th Co. Baird; Christensen; Griffiths; Hammel; Mott, Brock; Sinclair. Our latest " J u i u o r " to graduate from the Naval Academy is Robert E. Everist '84.1 asked Lea and Rick for some details;

Ens. Robert Everist '84 and parents As Robert was our yoimgest, we managed to hold a mini-famUy reunion with aU of our daughters (5), spouses (3), only his older brother and famUy unable to attend. We were extremely fortunate with our accommodations during this busy time. We concluded several house swaps between our home in Avalon and Capt. L.T. and Pauline Fureys' '53 home just north of AnnapoUs. They took a vacation cruise to Bermuda while we enjoyed their 4 BR house complete with swimming pool, saUboat, car, etc. The week passed quickly with so many activities scheduled at the Academy, plus the sightseeing trips and

graduation parties. Ens. Robert wUI be attending surface warfare and engineering schools in Coronado before reporting to his ship, USS STERETT (CG-31). As the ship is home ported in Subic Bay, we expect he wUI be gone for a long time." Congratulations, Rob! Enjoy WestPac. It's all downhUl from here on in!

Lost: Hampton; LaBarron; Renn.

7th Co. Finlay, R.W.; Gautier; McCormack; Wertheim. Lost: Moore, Lester.

8th Co. Boggess. Lost: Harman, Mclntyre; Walker, C.W. 9th Co. Curren; Haring; Meyer. Lost: Banks, Greenwood, E.S. 10th Co. Bowen, A.M.; Gulp; Kelley, Frank; Nobmann; Stahl. Lost: Aroyan; Jandrall, Sartain; Thompson, R.C. 11th Co. Schabacker. Lost: Davis, L.R.; Ray; Sprickman.

12th Co. CaUaban; Cutter; Snowden, M.S.; Tiemann; White, S.A. Lost: Adams, W . H . ; Kehoe, T . D . ; King, J . D . ; N o r t h u p ; Upthegrove.

13th Co. Hancock. Lost: McNamee.

14th Co. Jackson, L.L.; Megee; Mize; Robertson, H.B. Lost: Graff; Shofner.

15th Co. Baldwin; Eckhart; Rice; Sueur.

Lost: HatseU. 16th Co. Cari; Cullman; Edwards, Harold; KeUy, L.D.; McCcok; Reynolds; Small, J.T. Lost: Huszagh; Nicholson; Taylor, F . H .

17th Co. Acuff; Hannah; Peak; Scofield.

Lost: Gilliam.

18th Co. Bellenger; Heesacker; Leighton; Owen, R.M.; White, R.J. Lost: Ashley, C.L. That's it for now. " D a i s y . "

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Pres., A d m . Wesley L. McDonald USN Sec'y. Capt. W.B. Johnson USN (Ret.) 8653 Gates Head Rd., Alexandria VA 22309 Minutes of Meeting of Class Officers — 22 July 1984 A meeting of the class officers was held at 1500, 22 July 1984, at Doug Sloan's home, Leesburg, Virginia, with aU officers in attendance. President " W e s " McDonald requested "Jake" Finneran to report on his investigation into the prospective use of funds which class members have donated to the Naval Academy Foundation and to the Naval Alumni Association. As of October 1983, $3,320 in gifts have been given to the "restricted scholars h i p " fund of the Foundation, primarily by Jack Sweetman or in his honor, with the last donation being made in 1979. Income from these funds is being used to support "undesignated scholarships." Diversion of these funds to any other purpose is not permitted. However, if a minimum of $20,000 is donated, a "designated scholarship" may be estabUshed, i.e., a "Class of 1947 Scholars h i p . " There is an adequate number of such scholarships to meet current needs, and therefore the Class has no plans to actively pursue such donations, although individual members may certaiiUy continue to do so. The funds which were solicited to provide extra seating capacity in Memorial Stadium as a class memorial exceeded the final costs of $9,474, and these Alumni Association monies can be used for any legitimate Naval Academy project. The issue discussed was whether the Class might desire to designate these funds for an additional memorial project, the nature of such a project, and whether an additional fund drive might be undertaken. The Secretary was requested to obtain and distribute to the Class Officers a copy of the latest list of Superintendent's "Gift and Memorial Opportunities" which identified those projects for which unappropriated 75

fund support is being sought. In addition to the above monies, the Class Treasurer maintains an account for operating expanses which was largely obtained as a result of surpluses from reunions, and which has been sustained by surcharges on Washington-.Annapolis area limcheons, smd donations. This account pays for operating suppUes, postage, printing, donations made upon the death of Classmates, or flowers (as specified by the widow), and other costs of class activities. The balance of July is S9,200. " C h u c k " Schoman was appointed to investigate the feasibiUty of producing a 40th Anniversary Yearbook. Robbie Brady and Vem Dupy were confirmed as Committeemen to head up the 40th Reunion effort. Robbie reported that the entire space of the new QuaUty Inn, now imder construction in AimapoUs, had been reserved for the occasion. The meeting adjourned at 1620.

At " B o " Heininger's suggestion, the minutes of the meeting (the first time we have aU been able to get together for business) were ampUfied to explain the three " p o t s " of money which e.xist as a resiUt of our activities. Of course, only those funds held by our Treasurer, Doug Sloan, are avaUable for our unrestricted use, and prudence dictates that we maintain an amount sufficient to finance our homecomings, particularly our upcoming 40th reunion, and, if so decided, the pubhcation of a "40th Yearbook."

Lon Guertin sent me a fuU report on June Week West activities. He says, Saturday evening (June 24th) Jinnie and Barney Martin hosted a buffet dinner in their fabulous new home in Rancho Santa Fe for 35 of us. Their home, a hiUtop hacienda with a gorgeous view of the hiUs and of the Pacific, about 5 nules away, was designed

by Jinnie and is the perfect showcase for their extensive coUection of beautiful treasures. .Anending the party were Ann Pitzer with Fred Bromley, who is with Planning Resource Corp. here in San Diego.

Fred looked great, probably because he had just returned from one of his frequent "forced-to-go" business trips to Hawaii. Betty Lou and Rupert Brooke Uve here in Solano Beach. Rupe won the JWW '84 men's singles tennis tournament. Betty Lou said Rupe doesn't have a job now, but he has never been busier. They are hoping to travel to the East this Summer to see family and friends. Joan and Dick Bivens are planning to take a three-week safari to Kenya in August. Dick continues as comptroUer at the Bishop School in La JoUa. It's probably his school contacts with young people that keep Dick looking 10 years younger than the rest of us.

Don Adams' widow, Jo Aim, was down from Los Angeles. She looked very weU and assured me things were going nicely for her. Helen and Chuck .Anderson Uve in Coronado. While Helen was leading a recent four-month toiu- to India, Chuck was crewing on a 104 ft. power sailer on a 5-week trip from Boston to San Francisco. Their daughter Susan is a Foreign Service Officer in the Hong Kong ConstJate. She is foUowing in her father's footsteps as a Chinese linguist. Janet and Dick Gardner came from Palos Verdes. Dick is with TRW in Redondo Beach. Arm and Sam Pillar came from Alameda where he is with the county assessor's office. Bruce OUver extended a business trip to attend, leaving Betty at home in Carmel. Bruce couldn't stand retirement, so a couple of years ago he and two others formed a company to manufacture fjmcy stainless steel fittings for various home soft water companies. Their product is designed to add "pizzaz" to the sink.

BUlie and BiU Russell were the principal movers in gening the '47 celebration organized. BUl advises that 1 September is the firm test fUght date for his built-in-the-garage fiberglass airplane. It will have a cruising speed of 200 mph with two people aboard. Dusty Rodes and Betty Nimitz came down from Oceanside where Dusty is very active in retirement, playing golf and enjoying Ufe. His activities include treasurer and membership chairman of the Pendleton Municipal Golf Association and 76

Secretary of the Miramar Chapter of TROA. Dusty placed second in the men's JWW golf tournament to BiU St. George, in attendance with Louise. BUI says he's semi-active in his law practice whUe concentrating on enjoving Ufe. Vickie and Haley Rogers are Uving here in San Diego. Haley is acme in commimity affairs and is working hard to prove retirement is the best profession. Mary Lou and John Richards came from Los .Alamitos where John has started a third career as an executive with Hughes Aircraft. Roz and Bob Stegmao joined us from Los Gatos. Bob is with Lockheed in Simnyvale. Roz won the JWW women's singles and tennis championship. BUI Kent came along late in the evening.

BUl is active in real-estate and development projects here in San Diego. Georgie and John Van Sickle also Uve in Rancho Santa Fe, where John is very active in community affairs, and with his law practice, specializing in family law. Liz and Don Wallace came from Long Beach where Don is in law practice with Classmate Dale Deatherage. Liz won the JWW Women's golf tournament, which completed a clean sweep for '47 in men's golf, men's tennis, women's golf and women's teimis. Y'ou can say '47 is not only 'Best on the Severn' but 'Best in San Diego,' too!

Thank you, Lou, for the fine report. I certainly appreciate getting such a full up-date, and with all the names spelled right, too! Lou says that he is keeping busy playing bridge, doing a Uttie wood c a n i n g , and generaUy enjoving life in San Diego.

The Washington area summer picnic was held at Marv' and Doug Sloan's summer home in Clark's Gap, Virginia, on 22 July and featured a bar-b-que catered by Sam Legard, renowned suppUer of chicken and ribs to the Washington Redskins footbaU team. Despite threatening weather, the turnout of over 60 included the foUowing: Norma and Wes McDonald, Rosemary and Herm Estelmann, Regina and Gordon McPadden, Arlene and Dale Brumbaugh, Jo and Verne Jennings, Pat and Robbie Brady, Rosemary and Bob Enright, HoUy and Chuck Darby, Jeanette and Jim Doyle, Betty and " B o " Heininger, Nancy and Chan Von Schrader, Emmy and Curran Tiffany, Bette and Eddie Appert, Clare and Bob Gower, LiUian and " J a k e " Finneran, Jan and Herb Blaha, Helen and Boyce Grier, Elvie and Pete Cummins, Walt Pate and date, PrisciUa, Laura (age 1) and Ed Meyerson, Wendy and Milo Coerper, Pat and Chuck Schoman, Carolyn and Frank Deaton (up from North CaroUna), D.J. and Bob Thompson, Jeanne and Larry Marousek, and Amelia and myself. The Sloans have added a sizeable swimming pool since our last party at their restored stone home, "Greyfield," and everyone agreed it was a "smash hit" of a picnic. It was good to see the Apperts back from their tour in Saudi Arabia.

Ed is now working in Crystal City with RCI in the area of minesweep support. And it was particularly good to have Norma and Wes come up from Norfolk and join us for the good fun and food. " M a s e " WeUs had been nominated (and, by this date, presumably elected) to serve on the board of directors of the Retired Officers' Association, in which he has been active for a number of years, and recently completed a two-year term as president, Florida CouncU of Chapters. Jim Moss, having reported in to his new job in charge of computer operations at the Naval Academy, gives his address as: 776 Canvasback Ct., Arnold MD 21012.

It is again ray sad duty to report the death of a Classmate. " J o e " (Joseph R.) Cross dropped dead, of as yet undetermined cause, in his office of Best Foods, Engleside Cliffs, New Jersey, on 23 July. Chloe and John Cohoon and Holly and Chuck Darby attended the funeral.

Start making your plans now to attend the super 40th reunion to be held in Annapolis on 2, 3 and 4 October 1986. The convenient location plus bus

transportation to the taUgate party and footbaU game, which Robbie teUs me is in the works, wUl save a lot of wear and tear, and leave plenty of energy and time for fun and froUcking with Classmates of '47 who are "Best on the Severn."

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Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore USN (Ret.) 308 .Mansion Dr., Alexandria VA 22302 Somehow, we managed to avoid our copy deadUne for the last issue by virtue of being in Newport over the week of 4 JiUy, and hence possessed of a somewhat boggled mind. However, fear not; this sUp shaU not become habitual in spite of appearances, and so please continue to send in your Alpo for this news hound.

Also in early July, I was in Long Beach and had a spare afternoon, 11 July to be exact, and so for old times sake, I pointed the nose of my Hertz Toyota southward, and after almost colUding with Mexico veered over to Coronado where I had not set foot since 1939, and where I Uved 50 years ago.

I checked out the old home, and foimd it stiU there, evidently infinitely increased in value. I also contacted Fran and Willie Ayers who were taking things easy and tending their latest grandson in their viUa on Coronado Avenue. WilUe is pretty inert in the Summer, being a teacher, and he and Fran reaUy enjoy that. I checked out WiUie's pigeon house and we had some brews and a fine supper and caught up on old times.

Our gate project for the USNA is moving ahead nicely. The money is coining in, and there will be more needed, so the appeal is something you wiU continue to hear about. I understand the old Pass House at the gate, scheduled to be razed, has been.

Progress! A number of Classmates have written of support and approval for the project. Herbert Heyman notes from l.afayette, Louisiana, that we might find something symboUc for a design motif in the world scene that was taking place in 1944 when we entered the USNA. Frank Simpson is enthusiastic and writes that as a member of the Fales Sailing Committee at the Academy, he comes to town from time to time, and is famiUar with the situation, and has seen Bill Wagner's drawings, which he Ukes. Newbold Smith is another Fales Committeeman, and he too signed in with a big affirmative. Ivan Himmel and Floyd Bergeaux also indicated much interest.

I am going to insert some verv' sad news here.

Joe Jochum died of cardiac arrest on JiUy 30 at Prince Georges County General Hospital, near Washington. Joe had retired in 1980 as director of the Management and Organizational Division of NAVMAT, and tiien joined TRACOR as a lead engineer. He had also, for the last eight years, been a financial counselor with the Fust Investors Corp.

Mary Rose and Joe have eight sons and three daughters, six of whom live at home at 3500 Belleview Ave., Cheverly MD 20785. Funeral services and interment were in Cheverly. Joe and I were shipmates in MrowAY (CVA-41) in 1950, among an Ulustrious crew, not a few of whom were '48s. He was a stalwart of the local class doings, seldom missing a luncheon. We wiU certainly miss him.

It is time to get on with the final instaUment of the Stewart McLean saga on Plebe Summer. I hope you recall installments #1 and #2, though if you don't, it won't matter, you can start anywhere: Wednesday, 26 July, 1944 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In P.T. we boxed.

I boxed with a fellow named Keen, from Indiana.

We won our battaUon lacrosse game 8-0. Bob Melhorn had to make only one stop, and I think that missed the goal. This evening I put two pUlows Shipmate, October 1984

on our desks and lay down and went to sleep.

(Plebes don't rate their sacks except at night). At 9:50 a 1st classman woke me and said I wasn't aUowed to sleep there. But others, including Clement, the 5-suiper, said it was all right so 1 am going to do it when I want.

Thursday, 27 July — This afternoon we had gunnery. I'U never shoot 175 out of 2(X) with a carbine.

I got 156 today. Afterward I watched a battalion track meet. We won. Scott made most of our points.

He throws the javeUn, discus, and runs, jumps, everything.

Sunday, 30 July — First of aU, at church formation, Commander "Fearless" Florence put me on report for a dirty uniform. It was a little dirty, but that was the laundry's fault. At 3:30 I went out to visit the converted aircraft cartier CORE, in the bay.

It's fairly small, 1 guess, but seems immense. We were supposed to muster at 5:30 and I didn't get back from the carrier imtil 5:50, so again I got on report. Then I left my room to go to the soda fountain and the guy said I would go on report for that too!

Monday, 31 JiUy — I stiU didn't quaUfy on the carbines, got 129. 1 can't shoot the damn things, but they are swell Utde rifles. The Marine coach gave an exhibition, shot 30 rounds in 50 seconds from 200 yards, got 21 buUseyes and 9 fours. We didn't do much in lacrosse today, iho Schultz cut open PacuUU's head.

Tuesday, 1 August — This evening we saw boxing matches again. One was a TKO in 30 seconds by a boy named Duncan who was on Guadalcanal.

Wednesday, 2 August — MuUigan went down to the Batt office to see if either one of us was on the extra duty list. He came back and said we weren't.

In 15 minutes I got a note to initial the extra duty Ust. I had 15 demerits and foiu^ hours to work off and for not initialing the Ust on time, got an hour more. So much for MuIUgan.

Thursday, 3 August — I had to get up at 5:30 this morning, get dressed in infantry clothes, and do extra duty. When I got back from ordnance, I rushed to the Batt office to see if I could get out of extra duty for our lacrosse game. They said no, but at the last minute an officer said I could play.

We won 10-0. Dutch Schultz, one of our defense men, scored 2 goals. Jesse and Dave Hunt got 2 each also. After dinner I wrote a letter to a model, Peggy Cordray, for a 1st classman who is trying to get a date with her and is getting a lot of Plebes to write.

His name is Bob Kaufman.

Friday, 4 August — In mechanical drawing I was doing fine tiU I got a couple of ink blots on my drawing. Also, MuUigan let one of my drawing pens go down the sink. Chow was at 1725 because of upper class cruise. They said there was a gas attack, so we aU went imder the table and spent about 5 minutes there. When we came up there was another gas attack. We all put cups to our noses and put a napkin around them. Then we had a race. The Plebes on each side had to go under the table and come up on the other side, and the last one had to shove out. We reaUy had fun. Later, a First Classman came into my room and asked if I had a 1st classman. When I said " n o , " he told me to report to 3121 before chow tomorrow. So, now 1 have a 1st classman, two, reaUy, as there are two in the room. They are Bob WiUiamson and Frank Johnston.

Saturday, 5 August — This morning was our first meal with the new upperclassmen. I sort of miss the old ones, whom I was getting to like pretty well.

This afternoon I finished my extra duty by rowing up to the bridge and back twice. Just before extra duty, some Youngster came in and swiped our good steel desk for a lousy old wooden table. Oh well, we'll do it when we are Youngsters.

Sunday, 6 August — Church was fine, except we had an awfully long sermon, about 45 minutes. He kept getting to good places to stop, and then kept going on.

Monday, 7 August — In gunnery I shot a .45 pistol, and did very badly. I have two more chances.

Scott, whom I told you about, was the only one of about 80 who qualified.

Tuesday, 8 August — Infantry today, with that 9 lb. (and feels Uke 900 lbs.) rifle, sweat and

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tiredness. But it isn't that bad, really. In seamanship we had a swell boat race. Each cutter crew stands by a boat, and on " g o " had to get in, rig sail, push off, and sail around a long course. We got going fine (tho we rammed another boat on the way out) and finished second by about 600 yards ahead of.third. But — we were disqualified for having our mizzen rigged wrong. We had a geography lecture today in English. 1 was disappointed, as I thought we would be able to read. I had a nice sleep during the lecture, so it wasn't too bad.

Thursday, 10 August — Life here seems to me to be a long procession of meal formations. Every time I think, I seem to be at another meal formation. LCI Cruise from Friday to Tuesday.

That LCI cruise was when Boswinkel and Jillson were killed, and 1 was close enough to get some blood splashed on me.

WeU, your Scribe thanks Stewart McLean again for his marvelous remembrances. They were fun.

Ben Moore writes and encloses a snap taken in the Paca Gardens (ex-Carvel Hall) in Annapolis after the Olympic Torch Relay through town on 14 May 1984.

As President of the Annapolis Coca Cola Co., Bill Brendle asked me if I would run a kilometer of Olympic Torch Relay through Annapolis. Needless to say, I was honored and gladly accepted. I ran the I3th leg — next to the last one going out of Annapolis on the way to DC. BiU and Coca Cola have been very interested in the success of the YMCA and the money donated by the 13 sponsors in AnnapoUs all went to the YMCA to set up an interest-generating fund for the Y to use in their Youth Athletic Program. A historic event in a Historic Town for a worthwhile organization, and sponsored by my favorite drink! It was a thriU to carry the Torch and an honor to run for the Olympics and for Betty and BUl Brendle and Coca Cola.

Warren Graham and Marie and Bill Chipman on the hog" — outstanding. We managed to see aU the points of interest in Taipei, including a car trip around the northern part of the island. It was great having the Chipmans with us and we hated to see them leave. Peggy and Tom Hayward have been out this way several times, and it is always great to see them. I have been asked to extend out here for another year, so I must be doing something right for the customer. Nancy loves it here, and has been very active in the International Wives Club and teaching at the Defense Language School. I go to sea just enough to keep my sea legs in shape, but I really enjoy my work, and the Chinese are great people to work with.

Jim and Issy Gammon with Jay and Patsy Clasgens surround Abdullah, the Guard-Hodeida, North Yemen

Nancy and Warren Graham at the Wall in Korea Herewith a communication from Warren " H o s s " Graham, who works for BDM Corp., smd is physcially "stationed" in Taipei, Republic of China. He writes: I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed your class news in Shipmate since I have been on the "China Station." However, it appears that our Classmates have not given you much to write about — so I thought I had better drop you a line and maybe you can use us some of it as filler. Marie and Bill Chipman paid us a visit in April and we had a great time together. We spent one week end in Hong Kong and managed to do some sightseeing in spite of Marie and Nancy insisting that shopping was the first order of business. One of these trips took us on a night cruise of the harbor in a junk.

We stopped at a floating restaurant for dinner, which was outstanding. After dinner, we boarded our junk and started down the channel to get to the harbor. The captain of the junk was watching the wind, but not the current. The next thing we knew we were colliding with all the moored fishing junks.

Talk about a Chinese fire drill — we had one. Bill and I flew down to the naval base in southern Taiwan to visit the submarine squadron. We were guests aboard one of the ROCN submarines for lunch. Submariners this world over must eat "high

Jay Clasgens writes from New Richmond, Ohio, with a glimpse of how one portion of the Class lives: Enclosed please find a photo of Issy and Jim Gammon and Patsy and myself taken while on a mmi-safari in Kenya this Spring. We were participants on a USNA Alumni sponsored journey with several other alumni groups to East Africa which we endured for about five weeks. After the safari, our visits included Zanzibar, Tanzania, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and Egypt aboard a destroyer-sized ship with a passage thru the Suez Canal and a final stop in Greece. Jim distinguished himself and the Academy as the winner of the prestigious ship costume party award. He swaggered on stage as a very authentic looking and acting Somalian Camel trader while vocalizing a sonorous original rendition of "Everything's Up to Date in Mogadisho" that assured his prize. Jim retired a few years ago and now resides in Coronado. Pertinent to your letter of 9 April regarding the '48 Memorial, I heartily concur with the concept of our ever perceptible emblem embellishing Gate #1 at the Academy and will forward my donation to the Fund.

WeU, this month I have a backlog of good letters and news, but am a month behind. So, please bear with me and stand by for the next issue.

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Pres., RAdm. John C. Barrow USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. T. Paul Riegert Class '49 PO Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 The most recent luncheon that I can report on was held and attended by Wood, Vossler, Riegert, Bartholomew, Benoit, Ghormley, CMC Jones, Bill Hall (Bill was up from Gainesville, Florida, and attending CathoUc University this Summer, taking courses under Walt Krause; Bill reports that he has three new grandchildren), Frank Sherman (back in action), Wamsley, McVoy, and Capone.

I heard at the luncheon that Ed Briggs and Bob Walters will retire in September '84. Ed will move to San Diego and Bob will remain in the DC area (if true — Class records need two new addreses).

A telephone call from BUI Collins of Napa Valley (you may recaU, Bill owns Conn Creek Winery) BiU asked for information about the 35th Reunion.

Bill is not a member of the Alumni Association and the Alumni Association apparently did not have his address for our last mailing. Bill also is interested in providing the wine for our 35th Reunion banquet. In the course of our conversation.

Bill asked for news about Phil Brannon; I understand he is a real-estate developer in Atlanta.

However, the unusual (or maybe usual for Phil) aspect of his business is that he commutes from NashvUle to Atianta to conduct his business. Some remember Phil as a Marine lieutenant at Quantico when his wife lived in Baltimore, and Phil commuted between Baltimore and Quantico on a somewhat frequent basis. The unusual aspect of that was he commuted in uniform (sometimes with rifle). Even more unusual was the fact that he hitchhiked. BiU also asked, "Where is Charlie Maier?" I'm sad to inform you that he is deceased.

Back to the luncheon — CMC Jones told the joke of the day or joke of the month and was put under the table. We all had a great time and look forward to our next monthly luncheon when we will discuss further details of our 35th Reunion.

For those of you who have been missing our luncheons, they have been a good place to express views and ideas about the upcoming reunion and other Class activities. I received a postcard from Ed O'ConneU stating that he and wife, Dorothy, will be at the 35th, "with bells on." Ed lives at 6925 Colbath Avenue, Van Nuys CA 91405, tel.

818/787-2855. Stanley Fine reports change of address to 5133 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda MD 20816. Another inquiry about our 35th Reunion from Charles Culweli. Charles informs us that he will be at the 35th Reunion and hopes that he will be able to stay on "track" with his work schedule so that he can make the trip across country as he plans. Charles lives in Huntington Beach, California.

Tom Gill writes from France that he and Joan plan to attend our Reunion. Tom's new address is 65 Boulevard du Commandant Charcot, 92200 NeuUly-sur-Seine, France. Tom stUI works for IBM and is with IBM trade development in Paris. John Dixon writes from Hamilton, Georgia, that he will attend the Reunion with his wife, Liz. John and Liz Uve in the country and enjoy the farm life.

They grow grapes, blueberries, blackberries, figs, pears, peaches, and report that their apples are "coming along, as well as a large vegetable garden." Liz is establishing an EngUsh boxwood nursery. John grows, cuts, rakes and bales hay for sale in the Summer. John said that he built a hay barn last year and is currently engaged in saving the timber on his farm for a real old-fashioned timber frame barn. He will let us know when the

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"barn raising" will occur. John wrote that he had a very enjoyable visit from the HaskeUs last month.

(Thanks for the news, John.)

I received a note from Paul Lane several months ago with an announcement which, he said, speaks for itself. The announcement read that BUI Stutt announced his wedding to Carolyn L. Shull on the 26th of December 1983, in Glen Rock, New Jersey.

I'm sorry, Paul, that I could not "rush" this news into print sooner. I guess that Bill and Carolyn have returned from their honeymoon among the snowy peaks of Gstaad, Switzerland, before this announcement is printed. Pat and Jim Linder (Virginia Beach) requested that they be added to the "cast of 1,000" attending our 35th Reunion.

Charline McCallum called to update the class on some news: That his daughter graduated from Yale Hospital as an intern, and in one year, she will become a registered dietician. Then she wiU go to VPI for her graduate degree in nutrition; that son, Doug, is an officer with the 3rd Armored Division and son Hank was married last September.

Dick Whiteside writes from Annapolis that his company. National Business Consultants, Inc., recently opened two new facilities. Dick reports that his son Rich and oldest daughter Margo head up their financial and computer divisions respectfully. His son is a graduate ('75) and is an ex-SEAL (Navy conversion of commando). Margo is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Class of '79. Coleman Brown writes from Dunedin, Florida, that he and wife Gemmy, intend to participate in all events of the 35th commencing noon Friday. Jim Wilson writes that he and Mary Emma have "retired" in Southern Pines. Their address is 280 Fairway Drive, Southern Pines NC 28387. He says that he "would love to see Classmates down here. Lots of good golf." Kay Smith writes on her new company's stationery. Sea Horse Trading, Inc., in Berryville that she and Marge Kirk wUI be at the Reunion. They plan to attend all activities. Marge Kirk's new address is 11-B Nova Drive, East PeppereU MA 01437. Lynn and Joe Ekelund write from the California Maritime Academy that they will attend the 35th Reunion and Homecoming and are looking forward to it. Joe said, "We are settled in our small but very comfortable quarters on the academy grounds and I'm in my first budget cycle with the state legislature: More fun and frustration." Joe's address is: CaUfornia Maritime Academy, P.O. Box 1392, Vallejo CA 94590. Hugh Albers sends a note from Sarasota, Florida, saying that he does not want to miss out on the Reunion and he plans to come. Hugh's new address is 5402 Creeping Hammock Drive, Sarasota FL 33518; tel.

813/922-9211.

Received a note from Phil King, New Orleans: "Contrary to 'SpoUer' Laric's bum dope, Liz and I are still living in New Orleans. I am working on a Bell Aerospace program. We have an apartment uptown and would be glad to see anyone visiting New Orleans. We have an active Alumni Chapter here." Bill's address is 1516 First Street, New Orleans LA 70130. Keating Keays writes from Salisbury, Maryland, that he and Rita plan to attend the 35th Reunion and participate in all the activities including the bus trip up and back.

Another card from Harry (Skip) Sweitzer saying that "Betty and I will be there." Bernie Hogan writes from Dallas, Texas, that he will attend the '49 gathering at Homecoming and is looking forward to seeing everyone. Bernie has a computer software company called MITEK, doing business with banks. Responding to the many inquiries about our 35th Reunion, the Class correspondence which should have been received during the first week of July provides all necessary details. If you

have not received it, don't wait, contact a Classmate who has or caU me at 703/971-1775. Included in that letter are two forms to request hotel and football reservations. If you are not a season ticket holder, you should request football tickets directly from the Athletic Association using the form.

Crystal and Wesley Brown took a Caribbean cruise aboard SEA CLOUD (luxury par excellence)!

They recommend the cruise to all Classmates, especially the New Year's Eve party. News Item: Bill Callaghan's clan gathered in Annapolis during graduation week to see BiU's cousin graduate from the Naval Academy. The young man was the first relative graduated since Bill did so 34 years ago.

In response to an anonymous inquiry, "Who are our Classmates living in Connecticut?" the following is from our records: John Donlon, Ledyard; Wil Bacchus, Fairfield; Warren Brown and Harry Canover, both in Stanford; Jim "Elusive" Green, Greenwich; Bill Martin, also Ledyard; Richard Sullivan, Manchester; and Ed WiUiams, Stonington (director of Submarine Museum); Anthony Coburn, Wilton; Robert Douglas, Groton; and Whitney Jennison, North Canton. I had another inquiry to pubUsh names of Classmates with Northrop Services, Inc. Here they are: those in the Arlington area are Gerald Roberts, Robert Hiebert, John T. Rigsbee: Majeskey works for Northrop in Florida; Hal Maninger works for Northrop in California. While I was reviewing our roster, I noticed that we had several Classmates working for General Dynamics in California: Dick Agnew (vice-president for International Programs); Warren Merrill (Convair Division) and Lou Devine (manager. Employee Services Company). An incomplete list of Classmates now Uving in Georgia are: John Dixon, Hamilton; Hal Ellis, Atlanta, Tom Hensler, Clarkston; and Hiram Llewellyn, Augusta. I heard the other day that our Class will soon have its first legitimate author. Rumor has it that Bill CaUaghan is writing two books: one on Spain and one on naval aviation. If true, we have high expectations.

Good Luck, Bill! Heard that Pat O'Keefe's son Sean works for the Senate Defense Appropriation Subcommittee. Here is an item overlooked! The clipping about BUI Riley in Des Moines, Iowa, was sent to us by Lorraine Knudson. (John Knudson and Lorraine were married January 8 of last year.

They Uve in Urbandale, Iowa.) The clipping reports that Bill Riley had peace pins made from scrap metal of a WW II plane. The pin is lapel size formed as a plow share to symbolize Biblical scripture. — "they shall beat their swords into plow shares." Reaching back further I have a few other items of old an older news. One is a clipping entitled: "Fox's Former Chief Now a Venture Capitalist" — referring of course to Dennis StanfUI. As you may remember, Denis is a Rhodes scholar and was the CEO of Twentieth Century Fox film corporation. The clipping states that Denis had formed the Clarendon Capital Corporation. Prior to forming Clarendon, he was chairman of the Public Broadcasting Television Station in Los Angeles. Denis is quoted! "The Clarendon is modelled structurally after the private venture capital funds in the high technology areas. We will be raising a pool of institutional money to invest in the entertainment communications and leisure time business." (Pete Swanson: Take note — this may be what we're looking for at our 35th). It has been just over a year since we mentioned Dave Larish's outstanding recruiting work for the Naval Academy Athletic teams. Has anyone sent Dave prospects? You may recall that Dave contacts outstanding high school athletes and introduces Shipmate, October 1984

them to the potential of four years at the Naval Academy, with the participation in very fine sports as well as education programs. Dave would appreciate notification by anyone who may see or reads of an outstanding athlete — preferably an underclassman in high school, particiUarly in track and cross-country. He requests that we cut out articles and mail to him. His address is 6 David Terrace, White Plains NY 10603. Dave pumps out thousands of letters a year to prospective Midshipmen who are outstanding athletes and he needs your support. Congratulations, Dave, and keep up the good work.

Another item which was brought to your attention in this column last year concerned the book

by Milton Gussow, senior engineer at the Johns Hopkins University AppUed Physics Laboratory.

MUt has published a technical school and first year college textbook entitled Basic Electricity. Milt is also an adjunct professor at American University and George Washington University, where he teaches courses in operations research and electrical engineering. He was the former senior vicepresident for education at McGraw Hill Continuing Education Center in Washington. Classmate BUI Emery has been to Washington 4 or 5 times during the last several months on the sad duty of settUng his mother's estate. BiU had lunch with BUI Black and myself and reminisced about Midshipmen days with Bill Black when they were in the same company at the Academy. During one of BiU's visits, he attended an executive committee meeting that discussed planning our 35th Reuiuon and was very helpful with comments and suggestions. Apologies to Al Balch and his daughters. A previous column informed you that his daughter, Karen, graduated from law school.

Not so — it was Debbie! Karen is a seiuor at Louisiana Tech majoring in agriculture and economics.

Ed Waller has accepted a job as VP for advanced programs with Lockheed of CaUfomia. He expects to remain in California for "7 to 10 years." He says he wUl keep his home in St. Michaels, and has aheady purchased a home in California. His address at the time of this writing was 14958 Rhmestone Drive, Sherman Oaks (CA) 91403.

Another BLTN (better-late-than-never): The class box must have received six newspaper clippings from across the country concerning Harry Train's Summer feat in the Appalachian mountains. Harry, after retiring, is reported to have traded his Navy dress blues for shirts, shorts, and boots in order to hike 2,138 miles over the entire length of the Appalachian trail. Harry is reported to have said, "You really have to concentrate to keep from getting lost." Congratulations, Harry!

I received a note from Betty CaUaghan informing us that she and Bill received a surprise telephone call from John Ivers, Bill's roommate (John and Bill were on the swim team at USNA).

John and Betty now live in Solvang CA, where John seUs real estate. They had Uved there for four years, bordering President Reagan's ranch which is on the mountain top. Prior to that time, John and Pat moved to Maine, but after one year, John became homesick so they moved back to the California valley. Until that time, they had lived in California for 20 years. In addition to other things they raised eight children there. Betty said that on a visit to the Ivers, one of their children kept quail in their basement and about 300 quail eggs were about to hatch. Also at that time, they had just recovered from the fact that three of their saddle horses had escaped from the paddock and they had been chasing them down the main street of La Canada! Betty said that Pat and John had just finished five sets of tennis and were planning a ski trip to Utah (in March). John plays the guitar.

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banjo and piano and he also has a band and calls it the "Shinbone Kickers." Betty concludes her note, "It sounds as if they have discovered the fountain of youth." Thank you, Betty, for your news on the Ivers.

I just received an October 83 edition of the Dahlgren Weapons Center newspaper featuring a front page picture of Bob Walters. In his official capacity as deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare, he was breaking ground for the new AEGIS combat systems center, at Wallops Island Flight Facility. Bob has his foot on the shovel, but there's a smile on his face indicating that he's not doing the digging. The next item is a real flash news release dated 20 June 1984. BiU Bradford presented a technical paper at Sargent and Lundy's 25th annual general engineering conference. Bill is an associate and division head at Sargent and Lundy, which is a Chicago-based engineering firm specializing in the design of electric power generating stations, transmission Unes and related facilities. The paper which he coauthored is entitled, "The Economy of Scale Revisited." BiU is a member of the Atomic Industrial Forum and serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Fuel Cycle Finance. He also is a member of the American Nuclear Society. Bill and wife, LilUan, have 4 chUdren and live in Winnetka, Illinois. My final item is a sad note to announce the death of Classmate George Harold Kapp, Jr., who died of cardiac arrest on 3 February this year in Morristown, New Jersey. I have no other information about Harold at this time. Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Time is drawing short in more ways than one.

Our 35th Reunion is just around the corner; it may be your last chance to visit with some of your Classmates. Don't hesitate; don't delay; make your reservations now. Let's make this our biggest ever.

See you October the 19th, 20th and 21st.

BEAT PRINCETON! (ARMY, TOO!)

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Pres., Capt. A. L. Kivlen USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wayne L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Flyers for the Class of 1950 '84 Homecoming were mailed by BiU DeMers to aU Washington area residents in mid-July, and aU should now be in concrete for personal plans for the event on 20 October. For those few who didn't get the word and for those in the hinterland who can't attend, here is what the 34th wiU look like: The Homecoming dinner and dance at Busch's Chesapeake Inn on

Saturday evening, 20 October, following the Princeton game. The Chesapeake Room will be used for the festivities as was the case in 1979, '81, '82 and '83. Music will be provided by a combo playing 1950 type music. For pre- and post-game activities, Kelly Carr's recreation vehicle again will provide the focal point. Bill adds that one day when that vehicle gets too old to function, we will have to have it bronzed and saved as another memorial to the Class. For other late information on Homecoming anyone can call Bill at 301/449-1948. Bill reports that his company has shifted his place of work to Quantico, where he is working with the Marines on Tactical Data programs. John Greenwood, who is the editor of Leatherneck and Marine Corps Gazette, works just down the street from Bill.

As previously reported, this was the year of weddings for the DeMers. Carol Anne was married to Ricardo Aguayo on 12 May in Chicago in the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, followed by a honeymoon in Tahiti. Diane and David Ballantine were married in Washington on 25 August and they plan to make their home there. The DeMers vacationed in late July at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire and fully recommend that site to friends. In his letter, BiU sent along a copy of the program which detailed the presentation of the Class of 1950 Plaza to USNA on 5 November 1983. Willie Kiehl made opening remarks, Dick Powell made the presentation and Superintendent Charlie Larson accepted for the Academy. The '50 Plaza is in the area between Lejeune and Ricketts HaUs, and since Ricketts HaU contains the Visitor's Center, it was noted that it would be viewed by most of the 1.5 million visitors who tour the Academy annually.

During July we received letters from Benita and John Farrell — the first from Baguio in the Philippines and the second from the Holiday Inn in Kyoto, Japan, which John starts out with "Kon Ni Chi Wa." On their annual trek using Space " A , " the Parrels spent a week in Singapore with a side trip to Malaysia. A visit to the famed Army/ Navy Club in ManUa proved less than satisfactory as that institution has simply lost its glitter of the war years. They experienced some hot and humid weather in Japan (but we did in wonderful Southern California also) . . . All was not wine and roses during the sojourn, but Benita and John ruled it as one of their more memorable trips and they both stayed well and kept their cool. They highly recommend the New Sanno hotel in Tokyo as being among the world's best. John says to stay away from Kadena however, as the USAF doesn't even seem to care for its own there.

Don Jarrell reports his new address as 7220 Vistar Lane, McLean VA 22101. He reports the Flagship luncheon on 5 July with 10 intrepid souls there. They were: Willy Ayres, Dave Emerson,

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EDITOR'S NOTE In this column in Septemberfour doublespaced typewritten pages of your Secretary's submission were inadvertently omitted from the material set in type.

Therefore, the information was not printed.

It will appear in the November issue along with the regular column.

The error is regretted. It will not occur again. Wes. P.S. Ep, sorry we called you Ed.

'50 at June Week West Law Kivlen, Jim Lisanby, Gayle May, Bob Oliver, Howard Portnoy, Tom Ross, Bill Simons and Daryle Tripp. Willy Ayres' son Keith, USNA '82, received wings and was headed to North Island for S-3s. Willy and Sue went to Beeville for "winging." Jim Lisanby announces new offices in the Washington Board of Trade Building (1129 20th St. N.W.) and would be happy to have visitors.

Gayle May left for China on 25 July. Bob Oliver reports his daughter and new son-in-law (USNA '84) just arrived in Newport — and they had their choice of various 3BR sets of quarters. Just Uke the old days — say what!

It is my very sad duty to report the death of Mary Graham Lasley, wife of Ward. Mary died of cancer 25 June at Alexandria Hospital. All who had the chance to know Mary remember her outstanding personality and sweet smile. She was a member of the Alexandria Symphony Board and Guild and had appeared in the Washington Opera productions of La Boheme and other works. Mary was a member of the DAR, Washington NOW Club, Beverly Hills Garden Club and the Alexandria United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

In early August, Frank Roth made a fast business trip to San Diego and took the time to spend a few hours with the Joe Howards in Coronado, Charlie Dunn in Encinitas and the Wayne Jensens in Chula Vista. Frank observes that the more things change the more they remain the same, and while he is not ready to go in the ring at his old weight, he stays just as feisty as ever and he couldn't see much change in Joe or Charlie or Wayne. During late July, John McNabney was in San Diego for the Navy League Convention at the Town and Country Hotel. As reported last month, our VCNO, Ron Hays, was out to the AkronCanton, Ohio area for that Navy League Council Spring banquet, and John has sent along a picture of those from the '50 group.

Monty Frazier, John McNabney, Ron Hays, A.O. Rule, Dick Harkness at the Akron-Canton Navy League Council

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Leighton Palmerton writes from 9140 Rockefeller Lane, Springfield VA 22153, 703/451-0466. the Palmertons returned from Belgium and Leight retired on 1 July 1984, so now the Class of '50 is no longer represented on active duty in the USAF. That also appUes to '49 and '51, so you have to go to NA '52 to find a soul on AF active duty.

BUI Taylor (publicity chairman for the Class of 1950 35th reunion to be held 19 October 1985) writes from the law offices of Abrams, Westermeier & Goldberg, P . C , suite 600, 1828 L. St. N.W., Washington DC 20036; 202/785-2050 to report: NOW HERE THIS — THE SPECTACULAR CLASS OF 1950 35TH Reunion wiU be held Saturday, 19 October 1985. Synchronize plans now! Roy Snyder's committees will optimize logistics. More later . . .

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Nice note from Bob Coleman. Diana and Bob met Sarah and Al Findlay in Paris for a night on the town prior to separate European vacations.

The pic was taken at the Brasserie Lipp, a famous Parisian eatery. Bob and Al were roommates at Whiting Field in '52 and have kept in close touch ever since.

Wes Hammond, was on hand for the swearing in of the Class of '88. His comment on observing the proceedings, thronged with family, was "I'm glad I can say 'My mommie didn't bring me to Plebe Summer.' " Can always count on a long letter from John McGrew several times a year. This time it's a report on ' 5 r s participation in June Week West in San Diego, 23 June. A group of 23 Classmates and 22 wives/dates gathered at the San Diego yacht club for the affair, arranged by the Kremms and Hutchisons. Attending were Seymours, Roughs, TiUsons, Jake Thomases, Fontaines, McNerneys, McCarthy, Callahans, Bergesens, Hutchisons, Kremms, Edwardses, Gorskis, Desrosierses, Hightowers, Crowders, Childses, Osbomes, Van Hooks, Gillespies and McGrews. It was a very enjoyable evening in a fine environment, as the pics will attest.

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Pres., Cdr. Bruce I. Meader USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Jack Hamilton USN (Ret.) 9215 Cutting Horse Court Springfield VA 22153 From the land of Beltway Bandits (or would you prefer Highway Helpers?) on a sweltering August day comes news that by the time you read this you should have received your addendum to the Class Directory — courtesy of Jay Woodbury's whizbang computer and Bruce Meader's expert makeup. If you didn't receive, let me know. It took the directory to find out just what we didn't know about whom!

Bill Phillips called in late July from the frozen north (doesn't Greenland (NH) sound cold?) to say that he'd been in England and bought an Olympic 47 sailboat in Devonshire. He called CUff Rigsbee, who also owns one hereabouts, apparently for advice. Kit and Bill and young daughter plan to go to England this Fall, sail down to the Mediterranean after "sea trials," then during the summer transit the Atlantic (?!?) to the Caribbean, through the Canal, and on up the Mexican coast to California. Whew! They are looking for another couple to make the transit with them. Any volunteers? Write Bill at his New Hampshire address — mail will be forwarded. So much for two-year outings. Might be a good idea to have a destroyer escort for that crossing.

L. to r.: Bob Coleman, Al Findley, Diana Coleman, Sarah Findley at La Brasserie Lipp, Paris McGrew also reported on a get-together of the San Francisco Bay Area mates at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island in early June — our message in Shipmate was a little late and several didn't get the word. In the pic, I to r: McGrew, Dave Pogue, John Francis, Phil Arst, Ed Bauer, Robin McGlohn and Norm Busse. Arst is director of marketing for a small tech company.

Bauer is branch manager for Home Savings in Tiburon. Francis works in industrial quality control. McGlohn is an NJROTC advisor in a San Fran high school, while Pogue is a vice president and stock broker with Dean Witter. Busse is a federal attorney in the city. Chuck Diets owns a heavy equipment company and will join the group eventually from Alameda. Gerry Cullen planned to join them — he works for the government. Dick Rasmussen manufactures microwave instruments, Shipmate, October 1984

Jim and Tina Crowder, Dick and Bobbye Childs, Don and Maureen Osborne

San Francisco Mates and Paul Smith is with Lockheed Space — both had hoped to attend. Others checking in were Jack Armstrong, Tom Burns, BiU von Christierson and Jack Nunneley (who was on an SF area Alumni boat cruise that evening. You're right, John — Paul Byrne is presently among the missing. The group plans to get together several times a year in conjunction with the SF Alumni meeting.

Okay, here's the GESS HOO for October.

Perhaps the toughest one of aU! Remember, postcard oiUy — we'll give you plenty of time. Dig into your Lucky Bags and little blue books, and remember, winners get $10 off their 35th Reunion tab!

GESS HOO BUI Smedberg motivated Walt Sheffield into joining the Alumni Association, and he signed up as a Life Member! This was from the Board's letter-writing campaign to non-members. Wes Hammond also chipped in; there are 32 of the 40 Uving Marines as members (80%) and he is attacking the others mercilessly!

Smedberg also reported on a sojourn Ann and he made in July to Hawaii: . . . six glorious days . . . was there on business . . . meetings did not preclude spending some marvelously fun-filled times with our island Classmates. Mary and Buzz Bibby had us to their lovely place for scrumptious brunch beside their pool, followed by golf at their 'home' course at the Kaneohe Marine base. That same night Louanne and Jack Cromwell hosted what can only be described as a regal dirmer party (at) their hillside home in Lanikai overlooking the Pacific . . . Kelsey and Pappy Sears joined for that repast (Secy: couldn't use, but bet some will come from the Island!) . . . Buzz is working for Tracor, Jack working for Dynelectron as consultShipmate, October 1984

Barbara Seymour, Betty and Scott Hightower, Andy and Jean Kremm, Herb and Jean Zoehrer

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L. to r.: Cathy Thomas, Jim McNerney, Jimmie and Katherine Rough, Norma McNerney Claire and Bill Hutchinson, Pat and Tom Edwards, Chuck and Helen GiUespie, Joy and BiU Gorski

Roland Desrosiers, Sally Fontaine, Gordan and Leila Van Hook ant. Pappy working as business consultant. All look fit as fiddles — how could one not in that glorious environment? Bibby complained of back problems before we teed off each of the three days; however, he never mentioned a pain as I paid off on two of the three rounds!

Our Chaplain, honorary Classmate Tom Hiers and Erma, are leaving the area for Virginia Beach and the post of Protestant Chaplain at Little Creek. Tom officiated at Mary and John Gilchrist's daughter's wedding in late July — his usual superlative job. Pics and story to follow later.

A nice note, one of several in the past few years, from Tom Rook out Cincinnati way — he and Katherine are weU, and have two grown daughters, both professionals and one an officer in the Air Force. Keep up the news, Ted. A gold star to Cari Brettschneider for a package which contained aU the Log Splinters from our First Class Year! Remember them? Come to the 35th Reunion and read them all — and every Shipmate article since we graduated, thanks to a long line of secretaries, but mostly Ben Benjovski for copying many from the Alumni Association archives and Bruce Meader for helping and having the foresight to get the job done. Carl says, "Since retiring in 1981 I have adhered to my game plan — 'avoid gainful employment.' To keep busy I have been taking courses at Harvard at night (chiefly in Near East archeology), helping the USO

Frank McCarthy, Mac's date, Earle and Helen Callahan, Andy Bergesen and the Armed Services YMCA raise money, and tutoring 4th and 5th graders in a local urban school in math and computers. This last activity has proved so satisfying that I am entering the Mid Career Math and Science Program at Harvard's Graduate School of Education this Fall."

Having received your addendum to the directory, hope those who have not already done so will consider a small donation to cover costs and the publication of a new one in the Spring of '86 when we send out the particulars on the 35th. A new address and new bride for Robby M. Roberts. They are in Niceville, (FL), as are Bill and Terry Smith.

Address for Robby is 805 Werdin Island Drive 32578.

Finally, the Winter Formal wiU again be held at Fort Myer on 2 February — with the Mellow Tones providing the music. More on this later.

Don't forget to send Ben Benjovsky your check for $42 for the Homecoming party at Bay Ridge on 20 October — Navy-Princeton. See you at the tailgate!

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Pres., LCdr. Bosquet N. Wev Jr. USN (Ret.) Capt. Edwin L. Ebbert USN (Ret.) 2514 Culpeper Road, .Alexandria VA 22308 It is August as this column is being wrinen, and the dog days are making their impact, particiUarly for Washington. .\ number of Classmates are traveling: the Bbtbys and Keanes have been to Europe, and SaUy and John .-Vlexander report that their trip to England was just super â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seems the faa that the doUar goes farther reaUy makes a difference. The maU has been sUm. I begin to understand the lament of previous secretaries when an important piece of maU addressed to the Secretaryis a brochure from Harrah's Atiantic City.

There was good turnout at the July luncheon to hear Gen. Louis O. Guffrida, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Those attending were Doug PavTie, Carl HiUand and son, Demp Jackson, John Beecher, Ralph Enos, Ed Leonard, Charles Brown, Bob Jacob, Vince Manara, Ron Hattin, Jim Troutman, Gordon Engquist, Harry Bixby and guest BiU Shea, Jerry Rapkin, Ed Fay, Gamett BaUey, Howard McCoUum, Ed Sabec, Lou McMiUan, Jake Brown, Hork Dimon and guest AUen Herskowitz, Bob Lancaster, Scott Gray, George Brown, George Lester, BiU Ryan, Doane Kiechel, John Haaren, Jim Fischer, BUl Roberts, Bob Sa>Te, Marv Alexander, Vince Argiro, Dick Denfeld, PhU Case, Ted Lutz, Walt Lock, BiU Jacobson, Jim Smith, Tom Norman, and Sheldon Drews.

Agnes and Ron Mathis visited the Washington area in early July and were hosted at a cookout

by Martha and Toxey Califf. Attending were Joan and John Beecher, Betty and Bob Caulk, Nancy and Frank Hannegan, Mary-Un and Demp Jackson, Peggy and Jim Keane, Frieda and Mel Meltzer, Doug .Murphy, Tut and BUl Reed, and Mary and BUl Zobel.

Doug Payne, our new VP for Administration, pubUshed a very impressive social calendar which reminds us of the Homecoming activities and the faU taUgating at AimapoUs. Any of you visiting the area check in with any of us for the details.

The evening at the Sheehans was truly a welcome July event. Our gracious hosts provided the setting for conversation and swimming for aU. It was a nice opportunity to catch up. Those attending were Peggy and Jim Keane, Eloise and Doug Payne, Jean and Leigh Ebbert, Ann and Harry Bixby, Petey and Biscuit Wev, SaUy and John Alexander, Rita and Gamett BaUey, Esther and Vince Manara, Fran and Ron Hattin, Rheala and Don McPadden, Helen and Lou McMiUan, Aud and Gordon Engquist, Pat and Ed Sabec, Francoise and Al Bress, Patty and George Brown, Sarah and Larry Chambers, Joan and Vince Argiro, Betty and Jim Fischer, and Nancy and Frank Hannegan.

In the maU was a letter from VAdm. Charles S. Minter, Jr. USN (Ret.) naming the nominating committee of the Alumni Association. To be elected in the Spring of 1985 are a president, vice president Central Area, and four trustees-at-large.

Nominations are to be made to the Board of Trustees by 18 October.

As I reported in September, the Class begins our process for the election of our Class President soon. The term is for three years as prescribed in the Class Constitution, and the nominations for president may be made by either (a) written petition by 15 members of the Association, or (b) a nominating committee composed of members of the Association m the Washington-AimafwUs area.

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The nominees wiU be Usted on a baUot that wiU be mailed out to aU members at least 90 days before the annual meeting in May. BaUots must be returned to me at least two days preceding the annual meeting. The sealed baUots wiU be counted by three teUers and the results reported at the annual meeting.

I had a deUghtful visit with BiU Rowden at Newport in July. We were at the Naval War College, participating in a global war game. He and SaUy also visited his mother in New England. BiU's comments to the assembled participants contained interesting insights about strategic mobiUty. Doug Payne reports that V^Tiitey Piatt (Grafton S.) died on 17 July of cancer in San Diego. His ashes were scattered at sea. As is our tradition, a memorial chair in his memory is being procured for the Stadium.

Other items in the news: BUl Zobel and BUI Maxson retired in August and the Wev's son Alex was married at the Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria on 14 July. Frank Haimegan reports seeing a news item that a group of businessmen in Johnstown, Pennyslvania, had gotten together to buy the Johnstown steel mUl from US Steel, and that the individual heading up the group was Jack E. Sheehan. Frank says, "I cannot verify at the moment that it is the '52 Sheehan, but the circumstantial evidence suggests he is the one."

Again your news, ideas and comments are welcome.

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Host CharUe McLean

BUl Richter, BUl Hoover

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Pres., Capt. Augustine E. Hubal Jr. USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. C. E. Mnmford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 703/759-3115

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Pres., Col. FitzwUUam M. Woodrow Jr. USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. M. J. Stoflel USN (Ret.) 6208 Jefferson Blvd., Frederick MD 21701 (O) 703/734-6029; (H) 301/371-4166 I don't have too much to report this month, but some of it is my fault. I'm going on leave, so I'm getting the column in the maU a few days early.

Shortiy after this column appears, we'll be seeing many of you at the Reunion. I always find it strange to talk about footbaU in the middle of Summer.

As I promised last month, we have some action shots of the class outing in June, courtesy of BiU Holman. The weather threatened in the morning, but relented enough to let us stay outside and provide easy targets for Bill's camera. Thanks again to Charlie for being a fine host.

Mike Stoftel, Bud Hankins

uRcr, Bob Bums, George Zeberlein, Howie HaU

Henry Holt, Guy Cane, George McKee, Ed Dawson. Bob Olson One of our Classmates stiU on active duty. Lew Diley, sent the foUowing: Thoughts of the Class 30th reunion have been with me for several months. Nancy and 1 plan to be there and I am trying to coUect the information from my files and get the proper responses in soon.

Ankara, Turl^py, is a UtUe off the beaten track, but a few '54ersfindtheir way here. Last winter Al Smith spent a few days with Nancy and me when he came here on CINCUSNAVEUR business. My plarmed return trip to visit him in London got canceUed. This spring Ed Martin and Sherry spent a few days in Ankara. I was able to show him some of the Turkish military facilities and Nancy did a great job of introducing Shertv to copper and rug merchants.

In April, wedding bells for our Betsey took us to Charleston. She married an Air Force man and they are in Germany now. I happened to make the AprU luncheon at AtiUa's when enroute to Shipmate, October 1984

At the end of June, Peggy and Ed Sechrest celebrated the marriage of their youngest daughter, Lisa Marie, to Dave Ehrhardt. The wedding was followed by a reception at the Bethesda ' O ' club.

We wish them the best of luck.

Jim Thomas reports that he found the perfect way to spend a nooner when Dick Tarbuck, COMFLTRAGRU SANDIEGO, took the Class to sea for a cruise around San Diego Bay on board his

From left: Bob Watkins, Ann and John Kirkpatrick, Martha and Pete Spink, Paul Cusick, Gina Watkins

Adm. Ed Martin, MGen. Elmer Pendleton USMA '52, Lew DUey the wedding thanks to an alert from Bud Hankins.

I am retired but continuing on an active duty status here for another year. We have several extra rooms, so '54ers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; come to Turkey. Nancy is planning to start a gaUery to provide "Things Turkish" in Charleston when we get back to CONUS to stay, so she has great contacts here to help any visiting shoppers.

Missed seeing Raleigh Miller in April. I hope he gets off his oU rig for the 30th, and I'U see you aU there!

Another Classmate stUl in daUy uniform. Jack CInne, has been elected president of the National Association of CoUegiate Directors of Athletics.

That's aU for now. See you at the reunion!

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Martha, Jim and Faye Thomas

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Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Corr. Sec'y, Mr. CUf Shnmaker 8800 Old Courthouse Rd., Vienna VA 22180

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Capt. James W. Blanchard Jr. USN (Ret.) LCol. R . H . Lyle USAF (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. P. C. Peterson USN (Ret.) 13007 a a r i o n Road Fort Washmgton .MD 20744 As promised last month, a fuU report of '56 West happenings at the Commissioning Week festivities overlooking Mission Bay is provided by Rich Thomas.

Forty-rwo members of the 1956 farmly registered for the picnic in Mission Bay Park to provide an enjoyable finale to June Week West. Although the winds were gusty, the 'spirits' and food fortified aU tiU darkness. Manha and Pete Spink arranged through a barbecue restaurant in El Cajon for scrumptious barbecue ribs and beef, smoked ham and PoUsh sausage. It was 4.0 in aU respects. Beans, salad and many other trimmings were supplemented by Uquid selections arranged by Jody and Sven .Nelson. Other Classmates were GaU and Ron Cohn from the Los Angeles area, Paul Cusick from Lompoc, Helen and Jim W. Egenon, Eleanor and Paul Foumier, Doris and Frank Graham, Marianne and BUl Green, Hal and Mrs. Hussey from Monrovia, Heather and Mai MaUoy, Marilyn and Dave Minion, Jan and Jun .Munland, Barbara and Carl Nelson, Peggy and Ned Roberts, Jacques and CUff Schoep, Em and Joe Talbert, Mary and Dave Teachout, Kathy and Jim Shipmate, October 1984

Marianne and BUl Green Thomas, Rich Thomas, and Gina and Bob Watkins. In addition to this magnificent setting, Sven Nelson took second place in the alumni tennis tournament.

The dinner-dance on the preceding evening gave everyone a chance to dress up and meet with other Alumni from various Classes. Some pictures are included here and in other parts of the magazine.

After several years of rather continual class activity and a variety of events in SOCAL, we seem to regtUarly improve on each event, JWW 84 was no exception.

In other class news, we are pleased to recognize Carl Nelson and Don Johnston upon award of their Ph.D. degrees. Dave Teachout, who retired recently, is about to receive his law degree. As you can see, in addition to our regular drain upon the California wine supply, the intellectual pursuits are not neglected. We are quite proud of these three Classmates.

Tom Bruyere and Kathy Byerly send an open invitation to everyone from the Class going to the Army-Navy game to stop by afterward to celebrate the victory. If you come with family a n d / o r friends, bring them along. Please call Tom at 201/785-9650 or 212/244-4770, or Kathy at 215/897-5501/2, and let them know how many you are bringing. They have also promised to send directions.

Between the groceries, a beautiful and typical San niego day, and a smartly turned out coxswain (female), crew and boat, we had one delightful noon deployment. Dick is a magnificent host, as you know, and this purely Naval outing was a real treat for those of us who have turned in our swords. Even our West Pointer and Air Force types recognized the pointy end, and the good Navy chow was a departure from the old days.

I must say that a cruise on the Bay is a nice break during the business day, but a Navy cruise with a Classmate as host is a singularly delightful way to go.

Those on board included Stan Booth, Frank Graham, BiU Green, Don Johnston, Fred Lind, Jim Murtland, Sven Nelson, CUff Schoep, Bob Shinn, Dick Tarbuck, Jim Thomas, Ed Vallentiny (West Point 56), and Dick Varney.

The newest bumper sticker out here reads, 'Keep San Diego pure; put a tourist on the bus.'

Let me hasten to add that this specifically does not apply to Classmates; on the contrary we continue to welcome all who can drop by, and promise a mini-luncheon on one hour's notice. A gig cruise is a hard act to follow, but a Tostada is on standby unless the Padres are in town.

Returning to Washington from the Great Midwest, Pete Peterson found himself standing next to Bob McHugh at the baggage pickup at National Airport. Bob was enroute home to St. Louis and preparing to move to KnoxviUe. He has shifted companies and is currentiy assisting the Postal Service to expand their facilities at several locations including the DC area. Maybe letters from Classmates will be more frequent when he finishes.

Gunnar Jensen reports that he has relocated to 1920 Rockne Drive in South Bend, Indiana, and can be reached at 213/233-7060.

Sidney F . Davis, vice president, general counsel and secretary of Springs Industries, Fort Mill, South Carolina, was recently elected chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the 2,700 member American Society of Corporate Secretaries. The group's members represent more than 2,000 pubUcly-owned corporations in the U.S. and C a n a d a . Through the society's p r o g r a m s , members exchange information on corporate governance, the regulation and trading of securities, proxy soUcitations and other corporate activities and issues.

Sid has been a member of the Society since 1970 and served as vice president, chairman of the corporate practices committee and 1974-75 president of the Southeast Region. He was chairman-elect in 1983-84. Congratulations!

Anyone desiring to contribute to a memorial chair for WiUie Viray is requested to send their donation to Doc Blanchard, c/o NAAA, AnnapoUs MD 21402.

Dr. Gene L. Woodruff, professor of nuclear engineering, adjunct professor of environmental studies, and a faculty member since 1965 became dean of the graduate school and vice provost for research at the University of Washington July 1, 1984, Gene received his M.S. in 1963 and P h . D . in 1966 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Way to go, Gene.

Don't forget the luncheon at Ft. Myer on Friday, 16 November.

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Pres., LCol. George F . Warren USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. Frank Barnes 218 Seminole Trail, DanvUle VA 22030 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. F . .N. Howe, Jr. USN (Ret.) 1 Walter Cii., Fredericksburg VA 22405 The Biz The word that comes back is that some people have trouble understanding what this Project 30 business is aU about, and further, just how they might help out. So here it is again, briefly, simply, directiy. Project 30 is a program to update our Lucky Bag, to provide current biographies and a few carefuUy seleaed pictures of the Classmate then and now and (maybe) with spMJUse, famUy, etc. The most practical, pressing need for such a document is that, alas, we're not getting any younger and by-the-by, accurate, current biographies are something for which we aU share a need. In the short run, however, think how nice it would be to be able to catch up on everv'one, after 30 years.

The plan is to work this effort over the next three years, and to distribute the completed book on 7 June 1987 — in time for evervone to study before the 30th Reunion. This is a big effort and it just won't get done without the participation of a substantial number of people. Step one is to identify a cadre of Company Coordinators — guys who wiU manage their companymates' inputs.

From the Ust below you wiU notice we are a fewplayers short of assembling the cadre. If you can help us work this project, please notify the Corresponding Secretary whose name/address apF>ears at the head of this column.

1: Jim O'ConneU; 3: Bob Foss; 4: Walt Meukow; 5: John Fimkhauser; 6: George Lanman and Dave North; 7: Roy Brenner and BiU Alexander; 9: Bob Johnson; 11: Harry Joe Andrews; 13: Dave Cooper; 14: John Hok; 15: Dwight Avis; 16: Buck Ashford; 18: Ben Katz; and 20: Don Regenhardt.

The Word A few months back we got a Une on Dick LaUy who is, as the saying goes, aUve and weU and Uving in Northern Virginia where he labors in the FMS vineyard of an outfit called the Rail Company. AwhUe back, it seems, Dick got involved in a one-man dance floor accident (to the tune of " B a d , Bad Leroy Brown") which resulted in a shattered right thigh. After an involved spUcing/ bracing sequence he managed to rebreak the repair job while home convalescing and had to do it aU over again. The net result of the whole exercise was one pin that's a bit shorter than the other and a ticket to the retired Ust. There is no outward indication that any of this has slowed him down a bit.

John Stacey called to make sure everyone got the word on the 1984 edition of '57 Navy Summer Pageant Dinner which was held at the Washington Navy Yard club on 11 July and attended by an impressive throng of thirty couples.

As in 1983, unfortunately, the weather rained out the pageant part of the program, but Joe Andrews filled the vacuum with a 20-minute movie on the planned Spring '85 Caribbean Cruise and all had a great time. John also left a copy of the latest generation of the Class Schedule which is reprinted herewith for all hands: Tuesday, 9 Oct. — Class Luncheon; Saturday, 13 Oct. — Lehigh at Navy; Friday, 19 Oct. — Homecoming, Reception and Dinner in the Wardroom, USNA; Saturday, 20 Oct. — Princeton at Navy*, Dinner/Dance, Bay Ridge Inn, P O C : Bob Atwell S41-5622; Tuesday,

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8 J a n . — Class Luncheon; Sunday-Saturday, 2-9 Feb. — 1st -Annual East Coast Mid-Week Ski Vacation, Stratton Mountain VT, PCXT: John Stacey 255-3300; Saturday-Sunday. 9-16 Feb. — 1st Annual Sun & Fun Caribbean Cruise, P O C : Joe Andrew 979-1220; Tuesday, 12 Mar. — Class Luncheon; Tuesday. 9 Apr. — Class Luncheon; Saturday-Sunday, 20-28 Apr. — Ski Week at Brian Head, LJtah, P O C : Ken Bechdel 897-6214; Tuesday, 14 May — Class Luncheon; Tuesday, 11 June — Class Luncheon; Sunday, 23 June — 3rd Annual Class Picnic with FamUy. The first thing you'U probabh" notice is that the dates of the Februarv- Ski U'eek and Caribbean Cruise have been " m a n a g e d " so that you can make both. AU your problems are over now.

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Pres., Capt. Paul .\. Polski USN Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Wayne E. Scott 11 Apple Seed Ln., Gaithersburg .MD 20878 301/258-0323 When you guys and gals write to me, I read your stuff very carefuUy, enjoy it as appropriate, then dump it into a big envelope. When the time comes to turn your stuff into my stuff, I dump out the envelope, sort it aU out, and go to work. Over the years I have created and worn out several of those stuff envelopes. As luck would have it, I recentiy replaced one with two. Then, with a bit of blessing I am sure, I lost them both in a major cleanup campaign (mother-in-law pre-arrival preps).

Tonight, in the grip of the pre-creative convulsions that accompany the birth of this monthly tome, and with barely an eyeglass upon my nose, did I but trip over the pair of stuff envelopes which had been hidden, each in its very own cubby. Thusly, some of the stuff to foUow may appear to thee, as, weU, perchance to say, a bit dated. My apologies to thee, dear reader. However, were I not to acknowledge you fine writers, methinks they would join the ranks of the anonymice! Shsup ye now, read hence!

DateUne Auburn University "He knows every midshipman by name. He makes it a point to do that. His office is always open," an Auburn student said.

"He keeps a yearbook with pictures and names and tries to associate them. He's an txceUent father figure. When I look at him I think of him as a father and we're all his chUdren. Y'ou can't say enough good things about him," another midshipman said.

"From finances to academics, he's just Uke a father. If you have any problems, just talk to him about it," a third student added.

The man these three midshipman are talking about is Capt. Joseph L. Sleekier. Commanding Officer for the Na\-y Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) at .Auburn University.

Those are excerpts from the 12 April 1984 Auburn Plainsman article about Joe as he was preparing to turn over his command. I like it. In the NROTC Helm, Joe wrote his fareweU, and I'd Uke to pass along a bit of that for you, dear readers of any age . . .

There are many written words on how to become a leader, but to reaUy be an effective leader, I believe that: • You must be honest, • You must be able to do yourself that which you ask and require of others, • You must recognize your own weaknesses and strengthen them by becoming stronger in other areas, • You must not be afraid to face others in Ught of the possible after-effect of the decision you are about to make, and

• You must never turn your back on your responsibiUty. "If I had to single out the one quaUly which I beUeve necessary in aU leaders, it would be this — the willingness to accept and meet each chaUenge with which faced. FaUure to do this one thing separates the leader from the foUower.

AU of us who know and resjject Joe recognize him as a leader, one very fine Naval officer, and an exiraordinan.' human being . . . which qualifies him as a . . . you guessed it . . . Greater '58er.

Joe himself wTOte: Dear Wayne: Don't faint! 1 can write, but it takes a whUe to do it. I realize that I am taking my Ufe in my hands by sending you aU this material, but I am reiving on your good judgemoit. (Lots of luck on that, my boy!)

We have greatly enjoyed this tour. Have m a some tremendous people and wiU hate to leave. Will spend May m DC. (Does thee see what I mean?), June in Florida, and take command of Recruiting Area Four in Columbus, Ohio, sometime in July.

BeUeve it wiU be a very busy next tour.

Our NROTC unit, coimting my enlisted program, is the largest Navy unit we have out of the 62 in being, .\ubum is an up-and-coming school and wiU lie in the UmeUght for a long time. We are buUding a new ROTC building (S2.M), have a real fine program with top notch people, and niU find it difficult to leave. Working on a coUege campus that respects the miUtary is nice.

The only sad part about aU this is that it can last only four more years. I am a nut who has greaUy enjoyed cruising aroimd the world and meeting so many warm, wonderful, friendly people. That I will hate to see end. I sure have enjoyed aU that I have had.

Terry says 'HeUo.' We hope to see you aU sometime in the FaU. Be good, and have smooth sailing.

Joe. Dateline Buriington, Massachusetts Dear Scony, I've purposely delayed sending this note so that the 'surge" of maU you get after the Reunion wiU have died dowTi. Most importantly, I wanted to thank Paul Polski and aU the members of the Reunion Committees for an absolutely outstanding time at 'the 25th.' I have had many occasions over the years where 1 had to work on such gatherings, so I know how hard it is. Yet it aU came off beautifully and wiU be a time that none of us wiU ever forget . . . (or remember, as the case may be!). Seriously, the opportunity to see aU the old friends again was very, very special for Carol and me. (By the way, I'm sure it was the largest gathering of 22nd Company Classmates since graduation. When we get to see Steve Webster, it has to be a premier occasion!)

With regard to the Ust of Classmates with no known addresses. I can't be very helpful, but can perhaps add a few clues to assist the search: • Bill Bumgardner — He attended at least one earlier reunion. Wlien I last talked with him, he was living in Northern New Jersey and had patent law practice. He also dabbled in intemauonal trade (marketing). I think.

• Gene DriscoU — Was a martial arts instructor at Lejeune. I would think HQ USMC would have a line on him, • Pete Forrestel — Did not graduate with us. He left diuing first class year and went to work at GE somewhere near PhUadelphia. His father is a retired admiral.

• Ron Johnson — Retired from the Navy a couple of years ago. I last talked to him when he was working in NAVAIR. He planned to become a stock broker/financial advisor, and I think he was Uving in Northern Virginia.

• Jim MuHady — Was living in the Boston area some time ago. Can't find him in any phone book now, but will keep looking.

• Gene Porter — Have no idea where he is. but he was an a\id (and skUled) sailor, so perhaps he could be located through any national yachting associaUon or subscription Usts of SAIL or some other such magazine.

• Leon Smith — Family came from Sevema Park. He went to Severn School before Navy. The Severn

School Alumni may have an address on him.

As far as my activities go. Pacer Systems continues to prosper. We recently passed our first 'mUUon doUar' month in sales, and prospects are exceUent for 1984 and 1985. Classmates Mike Woodbury and Gran FuUer are two key players within Pacer. MUce is vice president in charge of the Southeastern U.S. region and overseas our operations in the Washington area and Florida (Orlando and Panama City). Gran is a department head in our plant at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Both have been at Pacer now for over ten years, and I can tell you that the company would never have achieved so much if they hadn't been with me. By the way, both Gran and Mike remained active in the reserves after joining Pacer, and Gran retired this past year as a captain after several outstanding tours, especially as CO VP-64 at WUlow Grove.

We have a number of other grads working at Pacer. The most 'senior' (not oldest) is Frank .Adomey ('52), and the most 'junior' is Bob Bratherton ('76). In between are Fred Morrow ('60), Mike Egnotovich ('67), and Denny Crowe, Ken Epstein and Kevin Flaimery (aU '74). To a man, they have proven to be outstanding employees and key contributors to Pacer.

I am currently president of the SmaUer Business Association of New England (SBANE) (2000 companies/six slates/aU industries) and president of SmaU Business United (SBU) (60,000 companies/ 36 states/aU industries). In the latter role, I often work with Bert Conklin who is vice president (several hats) at Planning Research Corp. in Washington. These activities, together with numerous other positions on boards, commissions, advisory panels, etc. keep me pretty busy.

The past year has been a most interesting one, highlighted by business sorties to Egypt, Ireland (the ole' sod) and China (where I led thefirstaU-small company trade mission ever invited by the Government). In Cairo, those camels were murder . . . for a city boy who has never been on a horse!

WeU, I'U close now with a promise and a question. The promise: I'U write more often. (That wiU be easy to keep!) The question: Is 'starboardly' the opposite of 'portly?'

Yoiu- old friend who's heeling to starboard — slowly. Jack Reimie Thanks for the report. Jack. We'U aU use your clues in trackin' down the lost sheep. And keep up the great job of setting the pace for the small business of the Universe! We aU knew you were 'weU heeled,' my friend, but the news of your new tack is the best news of aU. Let's look forward to a set of before/after pics for the Big 30th.

Dateline Los Angeles JuUe and John GentUe have a new address — 121 S. Hope St. #411, zip 90012; phone 213/680-9322. Start a West Coast Chapter of Greater '58ers, make Jack an honorary member . . . you can be sure he has an office or two nearby.

Dateline Annapolis Note the photo of another of our Greater '58ers, John Poindexter. in the art of readministering the John Poindexter administers the oath to his nephew Scott

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oath to his nephew Scott in Memorial Hall after graduation last May. This is a rare photo indeed, as John spends a very large percent of his time, energy, and talent in his dedication to his duty as Deputy National Security Advisor to the President.

We don't see you, John, but the world is a safer place for us because of your effort and we appreciate you for that.

Dateline McLean, Virginia Your elected class officers have filled out the executive committee with the following named folk: Dan Bellay, Mike Giglio, Tom Fleming, and John McMillan. Thanks for volunteering your time for our benefit, guys. Now let's get to work on the 30th Reunion!

Enough stuff. Rover went jogging in the pouring rain last week and is dying from death. Last month I warned you to do as I say and not as I do. That still goes. Being a whiz-soaked father is a lot more healthy than being a rain-soaked jogger.

Bye/achoo/luv Rover.

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Pres., Cdr. Lloyd H. Adams USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Butterfield USN C O . NAS Agana, Guam FPO San Francisco 96637 HeUo, '59ers!

Si Juuse Maasi (which means thanks in Chamorro) to all the Classmates who have been so good to send cards, letters and cUppings. It sure helps the Secretary and keeps you from getting bored with a steady stream of my tripe and trivia.

Dan Branch wrote this just before his Change of Command: "Dear John, I wUl be relieved on 24 July 1984 by Capt. Bob Morgan (R.V. Morgan of 1st Company) as the CO of USS ORION (AS-18)

your folks aboard. They seem like a good group.

Hope to stop by and see you enroute Yokosuka.

Congratulations on your command! Best Regards, Dave." Dave is relieved on 15 August at NAS North Island, San Diego, and quickly heads for his next super assignment, as Chief of Staff, Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, FPO SF 96601, for those of you who want to drop a note. Ask him about the pink (red) Russian submarine caricature painted on the island. The patriotic Guamanians loved seeing that! Well Done, Dave, and the "Hawk".

Also out on the pond near Guam, Capt. Edward "Ted" B. Baker, Commander Destroyer Squadron 33, embarked in USS KINKAID (DD-965). Keep 'em steaming, '59!

Gary Geist out in the lO in SAN JOSE. AS a key cog of the MLSF (MobUe Logistics Support Force) they have reaUy been steaming and serving the fleet, and I now the Helo Det aboard (home based here with HC-5 at NAS Agana) has been setting some records for flight ops. Last column I mentioned the rescue the ship made. Here is the way Stars & Stripes reported it: USN Saves Crew of Sinking Ship Two Guam-based Navy units plucked 21 crew members from a sinking Kuwaiti-registered livestock transport ship June 29 in the North Arabian Sea, Navy officials have announced.

The HAMAL AL KULAIB was carrying 750 water

buffalo between Bombay, India, and Kuwait when a heavy roU caused the animals to shift to one side, creating a 30- to 35-degree list that could not be corrected, a Navy official said. None of the sinking ship's crewmen were injured. * «* They say that when SAN JOSE returns to home port, they may have to do some explaining to the Animal Rescue League, Be Kind to Buffalo groups, and local environmentalists . . . are 750 water buffalo currently poUuting the North Arabian Sea???

I received a Change of Command invitation as follows: COMMANDER SUBRON FOUR requests the pleasure of your company at the Change of Command Ceremony at which Capt. James Edward Collins USN will be relieved by Capt.

WiUiam Arthur Owens USN the 9th of August on board USS SUNFISH (SSN-649), Naval Base, Charleston, South CaroUna. Thanks much for the invite, Jim! — and best of luck in new job with NAVSEA, PDL 350-3, in Washington.

Spotted in Navy Times recently, Thomas H. Bond headed to become CO of USS DIXON . . .

Congrats!, Tom! and Richard A. RiddeU to Present n' past ORION COS — Bob Morgan and Dan OPNAV, and Terrence J. Canulleri to COMSUBLANT. Good news for the Bacons! Among Branch based in LaMaddalena, Italy. Bob and Lucy are the 73 students receiving financial assistance from in the process of settling in to Italy; Sheila, the the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation for the kids (4) and I are preparing to leave for Norfolk 1984-85 school year, Jennifer E. Bacon, daughter — duty on COMSUBLANT Staff. Picture shows of Como. Roger F. Bacon USN. She wiU be enterthe current Class of 1959, La Madd contingent — ing college in September '84 and has won a during the turnover period in July 84. Best of luck Dolphin Scholarship. Students already enroUed in in Guam — bring us back some shells! Sincerely, coUege who have been selected to receive a scholarDan Branch." Thanks, Dan and I know the Class ship include Lori L. Noreika, daughter of Capt. can count on your active support from the Nor- Richard J. Noreika. Well Done, '59ers kids!

My son Andrew just came off summer cruise folk area. Dan was one of the prime movers when aboard SPRUANCE destroyers, shuttling between we were working hard to prep for the 20th Reunion Hawaii and San Diego. He was able to see his old . . . time sure flies!

USS KrrTY HAWK was operating in our vicinity friends the Donovans at North Island, and gave recently, during a big exercise period with USS me the report they are headed to the Washington ENTERPRISE. We were able to help with getting a area. Shortly thereafter I spotted Como. Frank's group of VIPs out to the "Hawk" for a few hours orders. "Como. Francis R. Donovan wiU reUeve orientation. They loved it! Capt. Dave Rogers and Como. Charles H.B. Rickell, Jr. as deputy directhe whole crew showed them a super time! They tor. National Military Command Center, Office came back with nothing but praise. I had sent a of JCS." Frank was due to have a change of comnote out to Dave; he returned in kind: "Good to mand ceremony about 31 July and they were to hear from you, John. Always a pleasure to have head East pronto. Son Frank will be starting col85

lege at Towson State, and Amy begins her Youngster year at USNA. Dear John: Just a note to let you know what's happening in AnnapoUs and with the Truaxes.

By the time this goes to press this may be old stuff, but nevertheless . . . Joe Flynn and I have the 25th Reunion TaUgate party pretty weU in hand. The caterer has promised quite a spread to include crab soup, sandwich makings and salads galore. Look for the circus tent in the southwest corner of the Stadium parking lot, near gate 7, backing up to Cedar Park Road. Plans for all the other fimcuons are coming along and it promises to be a reunion to remember. Hope everyone already has reservations, deposits made.

Speaking of 25th, a number of us celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in June. Ona and I were privileged to be included in parties for the Patty Fords and Gary Findlays. The Ford chUdren hosted a party at their home here in AnnapoUs for Mary and Patty. Ed Gibbons and George Simmons, Patty's USNA roommates for four years, were on hand to celebrate. Great planning by Michael, (USNA '82) now in flight training in Texas, Kevin, a recent graduate of U. of Maryland, Kathleen, a junior at U.MD., and Daniel, now Uving on his own.

We just returned from a very short but enjoyable trip to Southern CaUfomia where we joined the Findlay kids to surprise Gary and Jerry with a lovely anniversary dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Pacific. We thought Jerry would have a heart attack when she saw about 30 old friends waiting when they entered. Lori Findlay did a super job in putting this aU together. We shared a table with Joe and Diane McGUnchey so got to visit with them also. Joe has recently joined Ford Aerospace in their Palo Alto office.

We also got to visit with Mary and Rich Milligan.

Rich invited us to dinner aboard NEW JERSEY which was a real treat. Brought back a few memories of our Plebe Cruise when Rich and I were both aboard the NJ. I don't remember having diimer in the Captain's cabin, then, however. The MilUgan sons Bourke and Reid were able to join us, too. Bourke is a 3/c Midshipman (one of our "mid-kids" when he's at USN). Reid is a Mid in the making. Their daughter Mary Himter will be a senior at WilUam and Mary this FaU and is doing summer schooUng there.

And of course we got to visit with our son Tim and his new wife Susan in L.A. They Uve just blocks from the beach, so not as much smog and the temperature was a welcome reUef from the hot, humid AnnapoUs Sunmier.

To bring you up to date on my status, after six months of being the house spouse (Mr. Mom to the Mids) I finaUy made a decision about my future employment! I decided that I was so "sold" on AnnapoUs that perhaps I might have a future selling it to others. I am now duly Ucensed to sell in Maryland. I have affiUated with Giddings & Associates, Inc./Better Homes and Gardens, in then- office across from the Market House on the City Dock. BH&G is a nationwide refertal system.

Thanks so much Dan, and the best of luck in your new real-estate pursuits! We know you will be very successful, and AimapoUs is fortunate to keep you good folks right there!

Sounds Uke great fun was had at the annual summer picnic, as described on a flyer put out by the hosts, the HamUtons (Ed. I loved the cartoon which said "FYI, the Chesapeake Resource Commission advised that no Jellyfish are expected in the Bay this season" . . . sounded like pure tourism propaganda!).

You never know where you may see '59ers names popping up! Of course George Strohsahl's name has been very much in the news because of the recent furor over the F-18. Some design flaws have been reported and the jury seems to be out as to what the Navy will do. Hang in there, George, and keep us from getting ripped off.

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papers, and our local Guam media. I spotted C o m o . James G. Reynolds' name in the Jane's Defence Weekly of 23 June 84, which reported our '59er Commodore moving to a position with the titie, Director, Attack Submarine Division, Chief of Naval Operations. '59 is moving up in the Pentagon circles of power!

I guess it is " f i t " to share some good news with the Class. I received this letter in late June, was told to keep it in confidence for a time, and then I wanted to be somewhat sure my Boss and the world/local situation would aUow me to attend the ceremonies. Here is good news 1 got from the UNITED STATES JAYCEES (a leadership training organization) and their Program Manager for the Healthy American Fitness Leaders: Congratulations on being named one of ten Healthy American Fitness Leaders for 1984. The United States Jaycees, in cooperation with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and sponsored by Allstate Life Insurance Company, is pleased to have established a program that recognizes and honors the outstanding contributions you and your feUow honorees have made.

The awards wiU be m Washington DC, September 18-20, 1984. Someone from The U.S. Jaycees staff wiU be in touch with you in the next few days to begin coordinating yoiu' navel and lodging. You wiU be our guest. A staff editor for FUTURE Magazine, the national magazine of The U.S. Jaycees, wiU also be contacting you for information for a magazine article and news releases.

Again, congratulations! You were chosen by a panel of judges with proven judgment and integrity.

I agree whole-heartedly with their selections and am confident that history wiU confirm their wisdom in choosing you and your feUow honorees.

I was totaUy surprised, and thriUed, and very, very thankful for this honor. The recognition reaUy goes to a lot of people who have helped and motivated me, especially my super-wife PrisciUa. No way can I make two trips from Guam to DC area in one month, so I shaU have to miss the 25th Reunion. My position and responsibiUties here as CO of NAS simply won't aUow me to be a absentee landlord for so long. One neat thing about going back for the Awards Ceremonies in September, I should be able to be with Andrew for the 1/c Parents Weekend which Como. Les Palmer wrote me about. Hope to see some of you '59ers at that time! Rise 'n Shine!

Reunion note from Lloyd Adams: Hopefully this wiU get to you before Homecoming '84! Those of us on the 25th Anniversary Reunion and Homecoming Planning Committee have been working hard to try to locate and notify all '59ers about the '59 reunion. However, as I write this, we still have no address on some 60 Classmates and another 100 (plus), no confirmation that the address is good or that they have received our correspondence.

We think we have a super-gala week end planned and want to ensure that aU Classmates know about it and that, even if a last minute change of schedule or notification of the activities occurs, we will accommodate them. We, of course, would like as much advance notice as possible, but if you find at last minute you can make it and are unsure of what you should do, telephone either Ralph Christy 301/469-6528 or myself 703/455-7311. We will always have room for one or two more! Join us; it promises to be a memorable week end!

Even if you can't attend, help us up-date our records; send us the questionnaire fiUed in to reflect your current address, family status and work affihation!

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Pres., Raymond T. Burkley Sec'y, Capt. Robert E. Osmon SC USNR c / o Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean F P O New York 09521 As you read this column it wiU now be Autumn in the States, and, of course, good times at footbaU games, taUgate parties, class get-togethers, etc.

Unfortunately I have to miss all these festivities for another year as I have one more year as the COMFAlRMed Supply Officer here in Naples.

But I won't be completely out of it as I am coaching the high school footbaU team once again.

With six aU conference players coming back, it should augur weU for another championship year.

Unfortunately my two best players from last year's team are both leaving. One is Paul Chrisman, son of Jack Chrisman '58, who now is a Plebe in the Class of '88. He was a standout both offensively and defensively and was captain of our team. The other is my son Chris, who returns to a large high school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to see if he is good enough to get a footbaU scholarship to UCLA. If that faUs through, the Academy is his second choice. I'm going to send him to the Academy for a visit and interview next Spring, so I may call on some of you to help me out in the sales process.

He made the honor roll this Spring, so he shoiUd be able to hack it academically. We'll see.

I was absolutely deUghted to receive a wedding announcement from my very good friend and former roommate, John Rogers. John and his new bride, Jean Marson, wiU have been married more than a month by now. I'm sure I speak for the entire Class, John, when I wish Jean and you the very best of everything for the future. I'm sure many of you wiU have the opportunity to meet her at the footbaU games. Please welcome her into our fold and give her a kiss from me. (/'// do my own in a year or so from now.)

A great photo (regrettably unreproducible) was sent in by Chris Poindexter. He writes: The Class of '60 was weU represented at Commissioning Week this past May. Marilyn and I invited aU of the '60 graduates and famiUes along with their sons, members of the graduating Class of '84, to our home in Sevema Park. I've enclosed a picture taken on our back lawn. From left to right: Carl P. McCallum '60, Ens. Kevin McCaUum, USN '84, Ens. Thomas Johnson USN '84, Capt. Bert Johnson USN '60, Ens. Burt Brandquist USN '84, Capt. Ron Brandquist USN '60, and 2/Lt. Scott Poindexter USMC '84, and Chris H. Poindexter '60.

Other Classmates of ours who were unable to attend were Cch. Mike Midas USN (Ret.) and son Michael T. Midas III, and (newly selected) Como. Grant Sharp USN and son Alexander V. Sharp. After graduation we proceeded to Memorial HaU, where my brother, RAdm. John M. Pomdexter USN (Class of '58) readmirustered the oath to his nephew Scott. (See '58 column). I really beUeve I enjoyed Scott's graduation and all of the festivities more than I did ours. Living here in Severaa Park during Scott's four years at USNA has been almost Uke doing it all over again.

Thanks, Chris, and "WeU D o n e " on the '60 graduation party. It is certainly an impressive group of fine young men who are entering this wonderful service of ours, and the proud fathers are a handsome bunch as well.

To each of the new ensigns/2nd lieutenants, on behalf of the Class of '60, may I say, "Congratulations and Welcome Aboard. May you enjoy and benefit from your years of service as many of us have."

Shipmate, October 1984

John Leahy agreed to be Chairman of a committee to develop a 1960 class project at the Academy, and this effort is now nearing fruition — his letter explains it well, so I submit it in its entirety: Over a year ago 1 agreed to chair a committee to develop an appropriate 1960 Class Project at the Naval Academy. The Committee includes Perry Benson, Chuck Bingemer, Bob Gamba, Doug McKinley, Dick Pariseau, Chris Poindexter, Paul Sparks, and myself. We have been working with the Aliunni Association seeking an appropriate project and have estabUshed some basic criteria, which specified that the project should be useful to the Brigade, highly visible, permanent, identifiable to the Class of 1960, with an approximate cost of $50,000. After much negotiation and several false starts, I am very pleased to inform you that we have a Class Project which meets our basic criteria. I recently received word that the Project was approved by the Superintendent. The only gratification to the approval was an expressed desire by the Superintendent that the fountain not be too large. Apparently, foUowing graduation of the Class of 1984, a number of graduates proceeded to the fountain located near Chauvenet and jumped in.

The fountain is approximately 30 feet in diameter. The Superintendent desires that our project include a fountain no larger than 20 feet m diameter. To put a perspective on the Class Project, please refer to the diagram I have enclosed in this letter. The combination project encompasses an area formerly occupied by the reflecting pool and measuring approximately 300 feet by 300 feet. The Naval Academy PubUc Works Department project wiU accomplish the concrete, grass, tree and shrub instaUauon shown on the diagram. The 1960 Class Project is the 80-feet diameter circle in the center of the overaU project. Envisioned in the 80-feet diameter circle are a fountain and circular seating benches. We must provide for entry of 12-foot walks at the four points of the compass to the circle. The Uees indicated in the overaU plan wiU be Cherry Blossoms. The Committee is working toward finalizing the design of the project and we expect to firm up the design by Homecoming 1984.

Funding is the most critical issue at this time. The Naval Academy Alumni annual fimd coUection mechanism wiU be used to support our Class Project. BasicaUy, what this means is that Mark Tuzo wlU send out additional mailings identifying a need for funds for the project of our Classmates. These additional mailings are at no cost to the Qass. Our job is to ensure that each and every Classmate is contacted and provided an opportunity to support the project. The Comminee plans to establish volunteer geographical coordinators who wiU personally contact each Classmate in their area. We estimate $50,000 to $60,000 wiU be required to complete the project.

Also enclosed is a draft copy of a letter that wiU be sent to aU our Classmates in conjimction with the annual Alumni Fund raising initiative. This initial letter wiU kick off the Class Project's fund coUection. It is very important that our Oassmates understand that they must earmark their contributions "Class of I960 Memorial Fund" in order for those funds to be put into the special account for the Class Projea.

I think the project sounds fabulous and I congratulate all of you for creative thinking and dynamic artion. Let's aU get behind this project 100%. Remember, 100 years from now we will aU be history, but our projert wiU Uve on for our grandsons and great-grandsons.

John also sent me a brief bio and I couldn't help but note we both served in GEORGE WASHINGTON. I beUeve John was on the Gold team while I was on the Blue. That was so many moons ago that memories dim at times. He is the program manager. Information System Improvement Program (PMS-309), Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy, and is also the program Shipmate, October 1984

manager. Naval Material Command ComputerAided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing ( C A D / C A M ) Program.

I received a letter from one of my good friends, George Singer, '63, who reads our column to keep up on his firsties. Since he was kind enough to tell me about BHI Ramsey, a bit on George: When Penny and I had to move from Poulsbo to Hood River we left behind our high school senior so he could finish in the school of his growing years and continue pursuit of appointment to the Navy or Air Force. During our time in Poulsbo, we became close friends with a member of the Class of 1960. Firsties never were anything but a big pain and Bill Ramsey still insists on being my 'firstie,' but he's also my friend and housing our future officer until graduation. Since Bill doesn't do these things (write to Shipmate) — he has recently transferred from Chief of Staff Officer, Sub Group 9 (TRIDENT) to establish a new command as CO NAVCOMSTA, Puget Sound, at SubBase, Bangor. We are very grateful that our son Gary has been able to Uve with an active duty Naval officer for it helped him decide that one of the Academies was his best opportunity.

In fact we just received confirmation that he wiU be going to Air Force this July. The Navy appointment was not available, but he is very excited about his prospects at Air Force as we are.

Reunion. Ens. Stefanko sent the foUowing thank you note: I would like to thank you for your generous gift.

I was extremely pleased and honored to be the recipient of the Class of 1961 Prize. It is an honor to receive one award at the annual ceremony and I was very fortunate to receive two. A professional development award is significant because it is the professional training that separates the Naval Academy from civilian colleges and universities.

I will have temporary duty at the Naval Academy for the purpose of completing a master's degree at Johns Hopkins and in January 1985, I wiU report to Orlando, Florida, for Nuclear Power School. My ultimate goal is a submarine out of San Diego.

Thank you once again.

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Pres., Capt. Bob Hofford USN Corr. Sec'y, Lt. James L. George USN (Ret.) 10 Vallingby Circle RockviUe MD 20850 Big news for this month is Homecoming and we have a busy schedule with a class meeting, election of officers, and then more important stuff, Uke a tailgate and party after the game. Oh yeah, there is a footbaU game against Princeton.

Homecoming is the week end of 20-21 October.

We StiU start out with a class meeting at 1100 in the press box of the Stadium on the West Side of the field. This wiU be an important meeting for several reasons, so woiUd Uke to have a large turnout. First, we have not had a real class meeting for about two years; second, we have the election of all the officers including the president; third, and finaUy, we will start the kickoff for the 25th Reunion and give you an update on the schedule and progress. FoUowing the meeting, at approximately 1200, we will have a taUgate. This wiU be in front of the '61 Gate, which is on the East Side and the game will start at 1400. Then, after the game, we wiU have our class party at Kent Riffey's house. Kent's address is 8 Porter Road and is one of those large houses on Captain's Row, by the field house (not on the parade ground). For about the tenth year, we are fortunate to have a Classmate living at the Academy.

Besides Homecoming, there are a few more social events this Fall for the WashingtonAnnapolis area. There will be a tailgate for the Lehigh game on 13 October. The next class lunch will be held on 16 October, starting at 1130 at the Ft. McNair O'Club. There wUI also be a tailgate for the South CaroUna game on 17 November and the last class luncheon for the year is scheduled for 18 December.

The winner of the Class of '61 award this year was Midshipman Jerome Stephan Stefanko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stefanko of ZionsviUe, Pennsylvania. He was commissioned in the Navy.

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At the Change of Command Leo WUIets sent a letter and the picture taken at the change of command of Mike Welch, which he (Leo) and Ken Van Sickle attended. Mike left as CO of VX-4 at Point Mugu on June 28th to become CO of NAS Patuxent River. Ken is currently CO of the Environmental Experiment Station at Monterey. Leo states that they all had a good time, remembering First Class year when they lived together. Leo is now at Turbomach, a division of Solar Turbine, Inc., in the San Diego area; he says his family would not let him leave. He is currently the Jet Aircraft Start Unit (JASU) ILS project manager — started in February 1984 and says he is stiU learning. He also reports that the San Diego area had a pot luck this Spring in the house of Ed Oleata. This was coordinated by Jack Matiace and Gary Carison. (Jack has sent a report which I have mislaid for the moment — hmmm!)

I have a few odds and ends. I had lunch this past month with Mike Welch's brother-in-law, Denny Sullivan. Denny is fiiushing up a year as a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and will be switching to the Pentagon in August in an R&D slot. Bob Sheridan, who is the Navy Rep at CNA, and I took BUI Hartman to lunch in late July for a farewell luncheon. Bill has since retired and is starting out in a new business career. Rich Holly took command of ROANOKE ( A O R - 7 ) on 26 July.

Since he wiU be deploying this Fall, wife Chris and kids will stay in Washington for a bit. Chuck St. Laurent sent me a notice that former president Jim Traa has been named to the position of vice president, marketing, for Newport News Industrial Corporation, so if you guys have any problems with a Newport-built ship, you can call Jim. Jim Traa moved to Newport from the General Electric Company in Lynn, Massachusetts.

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SLEP of Philadelphia, has written president Bob Hofford volunteering to host an Army-Navy postgame party. Dan has quarters at the shipyard, within walking distance of the stadium. Our social chairman Jim Luper has taken this for action, so if any of you are in the area or planning to go to the game, you can call Jim at 703/486-5310.

And, in case any of you thought that Dan was just goofing off in the shipyard, guess again.

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Aim JilUan and Capt. Daniel P. March Chuck St. Laurent sent me the above picture of Dan with actress Ann JiUian. Bob Hope visited FoRRESTAi in July and in his show was Ann JiUian.

Dan is carrying on the uadition of John Quarterman who had the tough duty of dancing with Kathy Crosby during the Bob Hope Christmas show off Lebanon. Tough duty, guys.

Former president Roger Onorati has left Bupers to take command of a naval lab in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. However, before he left I asked him to give an update on Classmates stiU in the Navy and we were both surprised that we stUl have about 20 percent stiU in. Below is the table showing stats as of commission date, previous quote from October 1982, and figures as of October 1984 which excluded those that retired this Summer.

Class of 1961 Active Dnt> Na>-y Profile As of 1 October 1984 Designator

7 Jun 61 1 Oct. 82 1 Oct 84

Surface (1110) TAR (1117/1317) Subs (1120) Special Warfare (1130) PUot (1310) NFO (1320) EDO (1440) A E D O (1510) InteU (1610/1630) Hydro (1800) Medical (2100) Supply (3100) CEC (5100)

313 0 126 0 170 7 0 0 0 0 0 38 11

44 1 34 1 27 1 19 3 3 1 1 13 5

39 2 29 1 22 0 17 3 3 I 1 12 4

TOTAL

665

161

134

FinaUy, as previously reported, president Bob Hofford has left the area and is now in Pakistan.

Although Bob only served for a year as president, he has worked hard for the Board for about five years. He was the leader and catalyst in our fund raising efforts, raising over 520,000 for the 20th and on his way to 561,000 for the 25th Reunion.

He was also instrumental in setting up the phone trees for the Washington area and the vice presidents througnout the U.S. We wish him luck in Pakistan and we will miss him. At the dinner theater outing in July, vice president Dave Stem presented Bob with a plaque in appreciation and former first lady Emma Hofford with a class pin, but we really owe them more than that.

See you all at Homecoming.

GET IT DONE WITH '61

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Pres., Cdr. A. Wayne Hickam Jr. USNR-R Sec'y, Mr. Howard Pinskey P.O. Box 3380, Annapolis MD 21403 October is the month for Homecoming and as usual our Class wiU hold its 22nd annual gala on Saturday, 20 Ortober. The schedule of events reads Uke this: 1000 — Annual class meeting, Bancroft Memorial HaU. Bring spouse, friends to instaU new officers/directors and dedicate first diorama — 88

USS PxLLSBLTiY (DE-131) capture of U-505.

1130 — TiU kickoff taUgate at '62 party area — southeast edge of Stadium parking lot near entrance from Taylor .\venue.

1400 — Kickoff — Beat Princeton.

1730 — After game party at Crown Sailing Center. Open bar, catered buffet, music.

The Crown SaUing Center is in the .Academy yard at Santee Basin near the 7th wing. The cost for this party is 512 per person and the dress and atmosphere are both casuEtl. If you have not aheady made reservations, please caU either Cari Moritz at 301/268-5811 or Wayne Hickam at 301/262-8489. See you at the interesting and funfiUed events on Saturday, 20 October.

O a s s Project Our '62 Class Project is weU underway. Based on your votes for the project last Summer we have contributed the first of four dioramas (the USS Pni.SBURY capture of the (German U-505) and the USNA wiU take deUvery 28 August in Sherman, Coimecticut. The frame and case will be built by the Naval Academy to match the Bancroft display standards and shoiUd be on display 20 October, Homecoming '84. On 7 July the Secretary of the Navy approved the donation of our projea of four dioramas valued at approximately 540,000. The next scheduled diorama is the bunting of Prm ADELPHLA at TripoU. The diorama will be on permanent display at the entrance to Memorial HaU at our Homecoming meeting. Please make every effort to see and expierience this fine exhibit at Homecoming or anytime you or your famUy are at the Academy. IncidentaUy, Wayne received this letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy via Captain Busik of the Alumni Association: The Superintendent of the Naval Academy has informed me of the Alumni Association's offer on behalf of the Class of 1962 to raise funds for the donation of our maritime dioramas to the Naval Academy. This most generous offer, valued at appro.ximately $40,000, »iU be an important addition to the historic and beautiful rotunda area of Bancroft HaU. I am pleased to accept this thoughtful offer on behalf of the Department of the Navy. When the necessary contributions have been coUected and the dioramas completed, I wiU be happy to accept them formaUy imder the authority vested in me by titie 10, section 6973, of the United States Code. Please relay my personal appreciation to the Tmstees of the Alimini Association and to the Class of 1962 for this most considerate and generous gift.

Wayne Hickam, our president, put together these next topics of information.

For the period of 1 July-30 June we had 160 donors gi\ing $14,987 to the USNA Alumni Association of which $12,060 was reserved by you for the '62 Projea Fund — toward our $62,000 goal. Our next fundraiser wiU probably be November 1984. AU you Classmates who need a 1984 tax break, keep us in mind. Upon acceptance

by USNA of the first diorama we wiU expend $6,200 of the $12,060 to the modelmaker plus the cost of the case and pedestal to finish the first diorama. The balance in our operating fund at the end of our fiscal year — 30 June is $7,061.47 after normal yearly expenses plus the donation of $3,067 to the '62 Project (which was the first payment to the model maker).

Chuck Lee, one of our KIA from Vietnam, was returned .August 1983 and other MI.As presumed KIA are Brad Cuthbert, Lamar Heiskell and Smokey Tolbert. The Class of '37 is proposing a memorial on Hospital Point to list all USNA Alumni who gave their lives in combat in all wars.

This will include Classmates lost in Vietnam. Since the Summer of 1958 when we started with 1068 we have lost 49 of which 10 were KIA. The 20th Reunion stiU lives on as a great week end in our memories. USNA '64 is planning to beat our record of 647 in attendance this Fall at their 20th. Ken MacKenzie and staff have the SUver Re-

union-25th-pIanned for the week end after USNA Alumni Association Homecoming in September 1987; the hotels have been reserved and the details are being planned for a four-day week end. Save that week end for a return to the .\lma Mater.

To keep track of your Classmates, read Shipmate by joining the USNA .Alumni Association at $20.00 for 10 issues per year 301/263-4448. Only 51»» of you are members. Hey, gals, do you need gift suggestions for Christmas — how about a subscription plus the items you can order from the .Mumni .Association that match items avaUable at the Midn.

Store.

The second careers, the activities of Classmates and famiUes, the promotions and transfer, the reserves on active duty training, the chUdren of Classmates at USNA shoiUd aU be providing Howie with more maU than he can put in the Shipmate.

When you guys get the cast off your writing hand or when you gals get the writing urge, please dip the articles or write the letters and send them to Howie at the above address.

We have "lost" more Classmates since our 20th reimion. There are now eight Classmates "lost" — address unknown. Please keep us advised of your address changes by calling Wayne Hickam 301/564-3222 or Slew Lingley 703/841-8827. Now that we are down to 157 USN, 13 USMC, 24 USAF, 3 US-A, 3 other. 8 nongrad on active duty, it is harder for us to find you. Our '62 roster database is very accurate and up-to-date, we think, but it would be easier if you kept us on your change of address list. The "LOST", their last known location and their USNA Company are: Robert Hugh Chambers, LouisviUe, Kentucky, 05; Rev. David Vickers Dupee, .Ackley, Louisiana, 22; Maj. Ralph Paul Heckman USAF (Ret.). Omaha, Nebraska. 24; Henry Francis Howe, Littieton, Colorado, 20; Lawxence Charles LeGrande, Oakland, CaUfomia, 16; Herbert Truitt NoweU, Casper, Wyoming, 17; Lawrence Revelle Stackhouse, Redondo Beach, California, 17; and Roy Anthony Vreeland, PaoU, Pennsylvania, 11.

We have converted our DC .Metro Telephone CalUng Tree to the Old BanaUon Company organization for our activities here in the Washington-Baltimore-.AnnapoUs area. Our coming events are the D.C. Luncheons at Ft. Myer O'Club, 7 November and 10 January, 50 seats in a block for aU Home footbaU games; etc. Please caU Stew Lingley for a D.C. area or class geographic roster 703/841-8827. If you want a fuU class roster come to Homecoming '84.

The following great " g o u g e " was prepared by our class vice president Stew Lingley. It makes for interesting news.

Ray Madonna has been appointed a member of the editorial board for the Marine Corps Gazette.

Wayne Hickam has left Raviheon after ten years to work for Ross Perot '53 as director of program marketing at E.D.S. Corporation in Bethesda.

Dick l i f e and wife Sandra have moved from CarUsle Barracks, to Colorado Springs, where Dick is assistant inteUigence officer for NORAD. Monika and BUI Owens left Washington for Charleston.

BUl is Commander Submarine Squadron Four embarked on board USS CABLE (AS^tO). Sharon and Don Watkins have moved from DC to San Diego where Don is on the staff of Submarine Group Five. Phoebe and Al Marshall have departed AnnapoUs for Yokosuka, Japan, where Al wiU be on the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet. GiseUe and John King have come to Annandale, Virginia, from Norfolk. John is working in Crystal City for Aquidneck Data Corporation. Sandy and jack Berg have also left Norfolk for Northern Virginia.

Jack is with NAVSEA in Crystal City. We have lost contact with Roy Vreeland. His last known address was in Paoh, Pennsylvania. Anyone knowing his whereabouts contact Stew Lingley at 703/841-8827. Abby and Jim Weriock have moved from DC to CUnton, New Jersey, where Abby wiU be teaching at HamUton CoUege. Masaku and Don Tobolski have been located in Okinawa where Don

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is tiie manager of the BOQ (VOPH). Margaret and Dick Vopelak are moving into a new home in Lynchburg. Dick is working with the Navy nuclear fuels division of Babcock and WUcox. HoUy and Pete Woodruff are new residents of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, leaving DC behind. Pete is the naval plant representative at General Electric ordnance systems division. Sarah and George Wagner have moved from Charleston to Alexandria.

George is on duty with the Joint Cruise Missile Program office. Dave Brown has moved from the Naval War CoUege in Newport to Chief of the Joint Secretariat of the Naval Communications System in Washington. Lucy and Tom Stone have arrived in DC where Tom is on duty with OPNAV at the Pentagon. Fred Perrill has been transferred from San Diego to the naval supply center in Oakland. Helen and George Brown have moved from Patuxent River to CUnton, Virgiiua. George is now assigned to NAVAIR in Crystal City. J.R. Brown and Nora Lee Berdine are being married in the USNA Chapel on 29 September.

I was in Naples, Italy, for my two week annual ACDUTRA and visited with Jan MacGregor, Charlie Amest and Don Krehely. Jan and CharUe are with the submarine forces of the Sixth Fleet, and Don is the logistics officer for CTF-63. Pete Glasier is finishing his tour as XO of USS PUGET SOUND (AD-38) and wiU be returning to the East

Coast later this year. Steve Chadwick is Commander Destroyer Squadron 36 and was busy calming the waters of the Med as the ASWC on board his old command USS PETERSON ( D D - % 9 ) .

Snuffy Smith is CO of USS AMERICA (CV-66) and

was enroute to the Indian Ocean when I arrived.

During our vacation in Hawau, Comi and I had dinner with Sandi and Tom Draude. Tom is now G-1 for FMF Pacific.

I also talked with the other Classmates in Hawau to update our information. The foUowing is a synopsis of what I learned. Mike Tansey is retired but StUl working at CINCACFLT as the seiuor consultant for US-Japanese affairs. Mike and Carolyn love Hawau and hope to remain there.

Bob Owen has just taken over as J313 at USCINPAC. Walter Martin is still with COMTHIRDFLT, although he was in San Diego when I caUed. Jerry Blesch was also out-of-town when I talked to Karen. Jerry is Commander DesRon 25. Tom Althonse is with CINPACFLT and Bob Basser is the deputy staff judge advocate with headquaners Pacific Air Forces. John Cox had left USS SARGO, but I found him with SubRon Ten in New London when I returned to DC. I received word from Capt. Jerry Cmmly that he and wife Pat and two of their three chUdren are now residing in Ann Arbor. Jerry has assumed command of the NROTC Unit at the University of Michigan. Any and aU '62ers passing through this great town and campus are invited to stop in for a visit.

The Qass and Shipmate need your input. Please send in those cards, letters and photos.

UntU next month . . .

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Membership: 52%

Pres., Capt. Mario P. Fiori USN Sec'y, Michael H. SheUey 9915 Natick Road, Burke VA 22015 This month's column is striking evidence of the benefit of widespread participation in sharing news of our Classmates. I've enjoyed putting it together, and I know you wUl enjoy reading it and seeing the photos from aU points of the compass. Let's keep up the good work, folks!

Shipmate, Ortober 1984

Tom HaU has brought us up to date concerning his career in the VP force: I thought I would take this opportunity, after 20 years, to make an input to Shipmate. 1 have been involved, over the past 20 years, in the ASW business. Hying the P-3 in various pans of the world. After remaining a bachelor for all of two weeks after graduation I married Barbara Norman of JacksonvUle, Florida. (We met during youngster cruise in JacksonviUe.) A week later I proceeded to flight training and earned my wings in 1964. My initialfleettour was with VP-8 in Patuxent River, then after three years in VP-8, I became a Company Officer at USNA and also served as the EA for the Commandant of Midshipmen. I did my second tour in VP-23 at Brunswick, Maine, foUowed by the junior course at the Naval War CoUege. I then served as the head of air combat placement and assistant head of aviation junior officer detaiUng in Bupers.

During that tour I was selected for command and ordered to VP-8 in Brunswick, a great 30-month tour as XO/CO of VP-8, deploying to Bermuda and Rota, Spain. I then had a year as a student at the Naval War CoUege and a year in OP-90I as assistant head of the POM Development Branch in OPNAV. From that job I came to my present assignment as Chief of Staff for Commander Fleet Air Keflavik in Keflavik, Iceland.

I have screened for major aviation command and expect to be assigned foUowing this tour. It has been a great 20-plus years for Barbara, Tommy, and me, having had the opportunity to serve with those Classmates stiU on active duty and in particular with those many professionals I have met in the VP force. I look forward to the opportunity of continuing to serve. Warm regards and best of luck to all of '63.

John Pfeiffer, Lynne and Tab Bowman

Dave Puckett, VAdm. and Mrs. Minter, Skipp Lynch and Doug Davidson

Fran and Tom Reemelin, Sharon and Bob Forster

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John Truesdell and Ron Wills at Waikiki Our photo, provided by John TruesdeU, shows Ron WiUs and John on Waikiki Beach several months ago. Their famiUes were together there for a very nice reunion: Ron and Dee with their chUdren Eddy and Doniue, and John and Linda with their sons Christopher and Timmy. Ron is an executive with Prestohte in Toledo and John is with RMI, Incorporated, a marine engineering firm in San Diego. Thanks for the news, John.

We have uncovered a cache of photos from the Twentieth Reunion taken and submitted by PhU Marsden. On the assumption that none of us have aged since that memorable week end, we are pubUshing these pictues so you can see how these folks looked then and still look today. We were especiaUy pleased to have CharUe Minter's parents join us at some of our gatherings. VAdm. Minter is an honorary member of the Class and always welcome. Our other honorary member, RAdm. "Uncle CharUe" Kirkpatrick, was unable to attend, but sent a warm letter expressing his regrets.

Several Classmates and their families gathered in Norfolk on 7 July to celebrate the 25th aniuversary of the formation of the Class of 1963 on 7 July 1959. (Can't really be that long, can it?) The operations officer of USS DWIGHT D .

Clint and Diane AUey, Skipp Lynch EISENHOWER, PhU Gubbins, provided a two-hour tour of the ship; he was supported by the weapons officer, Brev Moore. In the evening a class dinner was held at the Omni Hotel at Norfolk's rejuvenated downtown waterfront. The men stood in place momentarily for the group photograph which appears with this report, courtesy of Merrill Dorman. Attending the dinner were Christine and PhU Gubbins, Jennie and Andrea; Grace and Mike Lents (ORI, Inc.); Dee and MerriU Dorman (COMSUBLANT Operations Officer); Anne and Perry Miles (Sperry Corporation); Kate and Jim Ring (Ticor Mortgage Insurance); Bob Harper (ARINC); Mario Fiori (MiUtary Aide to the Science Advisor to the President); Toiu and Huey Long (CINCLANT staff); DoUy and Tom Batzel (CINCLANTFLT staff); Lou and Mike SheUey (Library of Congress), Sarah and Aaron; Stuart Settie (Attorney); Belva and Don Scheaffer (Atiantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command).

The Trustees of the Class of 1963 Foundation met aboard EISENHOWER on 7 July. One of the ac89

assistant Naval Attache in Turkey, enjoying reunions there with Pete Deutermann (XO, USS CHARLES F . ADAMS) in 1978 and Don Palen (CO,

USS PENSACOLA) in 1983. The meeting with Pete began in a Turkish jail in Ankara in a successful attempt to defuze a potential "incident." Small world . . .

AMERICA." Well, it looked like more publicity for the Class of '63, but something didn't sound right.

Then it hit me: Leighton Smith, although a fine fellow, isn't our Classmate! He's in '62. I'll attribute the error to sloppy reporting or proofreading by Newsweek, but we can wonder if Captain Smhh wasn't unconsciously trying to improve his credentials though affiliation with the very best.

— QUALITY '63 —

64 Gail and Doug Tozour, Mike Harman, Dave Shute

Al Griggs, Doug Davidson, Jim Ring

Peggy and Craig Thrasher, Beth and Dick Rogers

Celebrating 25 years of '63 tions taken was an increase in the annual educational grant made to college student children of deceased Classmates. The maximum annual grant was raised from 5500 to 51,000, with a per-person maximum of 54,000. This reflects the continuing rise in tuition costs and is evidence of the great need for expanded financial support for the Foundation. A special note of thanks is due to Mike Lents for his untiring and highly successful efforts to gain and maintain contact with the families of our deceased Classmates. He is doing a super job with this vital activity.

Col. Walt Breede USMC is head of the National Intelligence Affairs Branch, HQMC, in Washington. Walt and Betty's eldest daughter, Karen, is attending Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. Four younger siblings are still living at the Breede homestead in Stafford, Virginia. Walt served not one but two tours as 90

BGen. Alan Lurie passes the 836th Civil Engineering Squadron flag to Birney Pease Birney Pease has sent a picture taken when he assumed command of the 836th Civil Engineering Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, in May. He is also the base's civil engineer. He sent to me a copy of his official USAF biography, from which I have extracted the foUowing: After graduation, Birney served in SAC for five years as missUe officer for Atlas and Minuteman ICBMs, and as officer controller of the missile wing command post at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. He then earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois. After a year in Vietnam as engineering officer for facUity construction and repair of the 554 Civil Engineering Squadron, he was assigned as base chief of civil engineering programs at the Royal Air Force Base Upper Heyford near Oxford, England. During that tour, from 1971 to 1975, Birney planned and obtained resources for facility construction and maintenance for the first F-111 aircraft wing in Europe. He was then transferred to Tyndall AFB, Florida, as Chief of Air Force Fire Protection and Chief of the Air Force Facility Energy Group. In 1979 Birney began a three-year tour in Kaiserslauten, Germany, as deputy Chief of Staff, Civil Engineering, European Division, USAF Communications Command. In 1982 he became Commander of the AFROTC Detachment and Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of New Orleans. Birney and Barbara have two children, Christopher and Kelly-Kate. Our Bull profs at USNA should be proud of Bu-ney — he's been a very active member of Toastmaster International for 12 years. He was Outstanding Toastmaster for Great Britain and Ireland in 1975, a Distinguished Toastmaster in 1978, and founded the Continental Council of the European Toastmasters Club in 1980. Who said that 1/c after-dinner speaking wouldn't pay off in the end?

Skipp Lynch reports: "It may have been raining outside but it was sunny inside as Capt.

Richard G. Anderson '63 assumed command as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, Boston, on 27 July. '63ers in the large crowd included Lynn and Jim Lasswell, Joan and Cari Schaefer, and me. Dick, Carl, and 1 are old 9th Companymates. I hadn't seen Carl since graduation." Thanks for your report, sir!

The 9 July issue of Newsweek had a feature article on the state of the American military. It included this quotation: "I graduated from the Academy in '63, great football team, uniform looked sharp, married a terrific-looking gal . . . says Capt. Leighton Smith of the carrier

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Pres., Cdr. Thomas J. Swartz USNR Sec'y, Cdr. James Baumstark USN 3409 Middle Plantation Quay Virginia Beach VA 23452 Corr. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd., Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 As you read this, many of you (if not most) are getting ready to depart for Homecoming '84 — our twentieth and biggest ever Reunion. Your Washington reunion committee is busy "closing the Loops" on all the plans that have been made.

Hopefully, it will all come together in a flawless week end, but if it isn't just the way you'd hoped, bear with us and keep smiUng. Remember it's been a labor of love by a bunch of volunteers who want to enjoy the week end too.

Tom Baer writes from KnoxviUe as he gets ready to return for the 20th. Tom is now a project manager with Bechtel National Inc., a subsidiary of Bechtel Group. He is in the Oak Ridge office, specializing in hazardous material cleanups and decontaminations. Sounds Uke Tom has a Ufelong job.

Tom is also CO of a reserve unit in LouisvUle that supports COMSIXTHFLT. On ACDUTRA in March with the Sixth Fleet staff in Naples, Tom ran into two Classmates from the 19th company that he hadn't seen since graduation, Mike Duffy and Joe Frenzel. Mike is on the AIRSOUTH Staff and Joe is on the COMSTRIKFORSOUTH Staff.

Joe indicated he may be retiring in the near future.

Tom also saw Charlie Moore on the flagship where he was serving with the Sixth Fleet Staff. CharUe was sporting his new captain's insignia. As Tom said, remember how old Captains used to look?

Tom also ran into Jeff Jeffries on an airplane not long ago. Jeff who went USMC, is with Carolina Power and Light as the manager of Corporate Nuclear Safety. Jeff just recently rejoined the Marine Corps Reserve and may now be the junior man in the Class! By the way, Mike Duffy, CharUe Moore and Jeff have aU indicated they plan on being at the 20th.

Tom and Margaret have two chUdren, Kathleen, a sophomore at BeUarmine CoUege in Louisville, and Thomas, a junior in high school who recently played a part in a community production of Mr. Roberts; as close as he'U probably get to the Navy according to Tom. Like Bob McClure's recent letter, Tom's was punched out on an Apple too. Your corresponding secretary better get with it. I'm stiU in the stubby pencil and legal pad era. Thanks, Tom, for the interesting letter.

It was bound to happen. I knew I would leave someone out. Recently announcing the new 06s in the Class we overlooked Tom Kelley. Tom is an EDO at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where he is superintendent of planning and estimating. Tom is too humble to point out our oversight but proud spouse, Mary Ann, wanted us to know, and well we should. The Kelleys are trying to make it for the 20th too, and we hope they do. By the way, if someone could supply us with a verified list of the new USMC 06s we will pass it on.

Shipmate, October 1984

Yours truly wasflyingto Denver this past month and had the opportunity to have dinner with Steve Roesinger. Steve is a very successful real-estate entrepreneur in downtown Denver and seems to be genuinely enjoying what he's doing. He and wife, Marjorie, have a young son, Zach, and are expecting their second just before Homecoming â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just in time to be the new leaders in the "youngest baby derbv contest."

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Membership: 61%

Pres., Cdr. Hugh W. Howard Jr. USN Sec'y, Cdr. Dave Anderson USN 2460 Cordero Rd., Del Mar CA 92014 619/481-0561 or 225-7121 Great month for news . . . was absolutely deluged in the last 30 days!!! WiU get right on it with a letter from Don Witham. In his first letter in 19 years, Don described how he resigned from the surface Navy jifter five years, and in November 1970 became a special agent for the FBI. During the last 14 years, Don and family have served in Salt Lake City, Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco and at FBI Headquarters in Washington. He's currently assigned to the FBI Academy at Quantico as a supervisory special agent. In that capacity Don manages a number of executive and mid-management programs for FBI and police officials from the entire USA. He's also an adjunct professor with the University of Virginia, presenting some programs for the law enforcement community. In 1969 Don married a lovely Southern Belle/Navy Nurse named JuUe, and they have since added two to the family, Patrick, age 12, and Katherine, age 10. Both are comprtitive swihimers, belying Don's years on the sub squad. Don received his doctorate in pubUc admiiustration this May from George Mason University, and his dissertation, all about poUce chiefs, is to be pubUshed later this year. Don says he's reaUy looking forward to our 20th, as his old roomies, Stan Zimny and Hank Lewandowski, wiU also be in attendance. Hank, stiU on artive duty with the Navy, is an instructor at the Navy War College and Stan is with EDS, headquartered in Dallas.

Don also passes on that Ed Burrow (Major, USMC) is now at Quantico and that he knows of four other '65ers with the Bureau: Bruce Mouw is in NYC, Rod Asbury at FBIHq, and both Ken Andrews (ne Andrzejewski) and Bob Frederick are in Cleveland.

Classmates in Seattle Speaking of roomies, my ol' roommate for four years, Jim Taylor, is now back in San Diego as chief engineer of CONSTELLATION (CV-64). He

came up for dinner, says he loves the job of being CONNIE'S chief snipe, but doesn't much like being a geographical bachelor again. Jim left his wife Chris and three offspring behind in Washington (State) after CONNIE completed her overhaul there (under Jim's supervision, ahead of schedule and under budget) this Spring. Jim looks great, and Shipmate, October 1984

is looking forward to being reassigned to the Puget Sound shipyards when he completes his present tour. Jim's one of five EDOs holding the CV CHENG job. Jim gave me a pic for the column which was taken some months ago in the Seattle area. Shown are (left to right): Wayne Moid, CONSTELLATION'S Air Ops, John Allen, nuclear engineer at Puget Sound NSY, Brian Uber, assigned to Keyport, Ernie Lockwood, CO, USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609), Jim and Paul Reason, Good ol' Steve McDonald also checked in with one of his semi-annual updates on the Eastern Airline scene and other sightings of Classmates. Dick Selman flew Steve up to NYC on a DC-9 back in July and Steve has also seen Pete O'Connor several times in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In fact, he first noticed Pete when he was mooring his command, USS BEARY, in the Hudson next to the QE2.

Steve's additionally run into Skip Orr passing through Atlanta and Wayne Hanson, who spends most of his time as an instructor of 2nd officers at Eastern in Miami (when, of course, he takes time from his daily tennis match to teach). Steve happened upon Dave Bell at a Kennedy terminal and saw Connie and Ken Andrews passing through Atlanta enroute Florida for a long overdue vacation. While in Atlanta, Ken and Steve had lunch with Doug Metzger. Doug is now in the headquarters of the Southern Baptist convention, having been ordained a minister earUer this year. Doug passed on that Harry Turner is now treasurer of the 400 Club in Virginia Beach. Steve also broke the news that he's retiring from Eastern later this year and is jump-shifting into local Georgia pohtics and is considering the "waters" for running for Congress. He's also considering the mission field, recognizing that there is a great need for transporting missionaries worldwide and Steve is sure he can help. Steve wrapped up by reporting on a visit with Jack Kohl during a layover in Portland, Oregon, where Jack is into real-estate development, on seeing Paul Kellogg when he was down Atlanta-way waterskiing with his boat in July, and on jawing with our resident Connecticut Avenue DC lawyer. Spike Karalekas. Steve sent me some drawings of him in his bi-wing Stearman airplane, used for crop dusting and stunt flying, but I doubt that the Alumni Association will be able to print them. Steve, I hope your retirement from Eastern won't mean an end to your newsy letters to the column.

Ralph S. Lobdell A PR news realease enclosed this photo of Ralph Lobdell and indicated that he has recently been elected to the board of directors of the St. Louisbased Harbour Group, Ltd., a diverse management company including several subsidiaries of Synthetic Industries, Inc., Fox Industries, Inc., and Fibron Corp. Ralph has been with Harbour Group for five years in the capacity of VP, corporate development and executive VP for Harbour Group

Investments, Inc. Ralph and Diana make their home in Clayton, Missouri.

Fred Vogel also wrote to fill us in on what he's been up to for the past 19 years. He was commissioned in the Marines and after a little over one year split between Basic and Camp Lejeune, was one of the few (good men) to truck over to Viet Nam on an APA. Fred spent 3 '/i out of the next 5 years ('66-'71) serving variously with U.S. and VN Marines, Force Recon units. Special Forces, SEAL teams, SOG, PRU, etc., and finally left active duty in 1972 for service with the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer. Since then, Fred's served 4'/2 years in Bangkok ('74-'78), Washington for a year or so, London for two years and back to Bangkok since 1982. He'll be in Bangkok until mid-1986 before returning to Washington for a spell of reculturization. Fred's also been active with the USMC Reserve, not an easy task when serving overseas the whole time. In Thailand, Fred participates mostly in joint exercises with the Thai and U.S. Marine units and SEAL teams. It has gained him all sorts of benefits, such as various sets of jump wings and scars all over his knees from his periodic crashes. The crashes have not been all losses, however . . .Fred married (December 1983) a lovely Embassy Thai nurse who helped him through the last operation.

They're expecting their first child later this year.

Fred has spent three full years in different language programs: Thai, Lao and Korean. He also received his private flying license and has only crashed once, to date. Fred reports only a couple of broken fingers maintaining his black belt in TaeKwonDo. He hasn't run across too many Classmates over the years, but has kept in touch with Jeannie and Doyle Borchers. Finally, Fred gets to his "real" reason for writing. While in Annapolis on leave in March, he stopped by the shop on the comer of Main and Green Streets, the Sign o' the Whale. After a talk with the manager about our forthcoming 20th, the shop manager said that he could have a tie with our class crest embroidered on it for a reasonable price. Although he couldn't quote the price, the more orders, obviously, the more the price per tie goes down.

The colors are negotiable but Fred suggests (and I second) a Navy blue tie with a gold crest. Lacking a contact guy right now in Crabtown, I'd like to recommend that if you're interested in the tie, write to the shopkeeper by the end of December 1984. I'll contact him for a count and price quote and announce it in the column, then you can follow up with an order and check. If there is a volunteer in the Washington-AnnapoUs area who'd like to coordinate this please get in touch with me and the shopkeeper (Fred and I would sure like one of those ties!). Write (at least initially to express interest) to: Jess and Susan Behringer, Sign o' the Whale, The Old Customs House, 99 Main Street, Annapolis MD 21401, 301/268-2161. If you're passing through Bangkok, you can reach Fred at the Embassy (APO San Francisco CA 96346).

Andy Fahy's father-in-law, Capt. Lou Bauer USN (Ret.) '35, was kind enough to write and include an article about Andy's ship, USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG-32). Capt. Bauer's daughter and Andy's wife, Barbi, you may recall was our Class' Color Girl. The article indicated that Andy and HALL were on a southbound transit of the Suez Canal when the Canal pilot indicated to Andy that it would be necessary to moor his ship to allow a northbound convoy of merchant traffic to pass; however, there was nothing much in sight on which to moor the ship. The pilot indicated a sand dune in the canal, and so Andy and crew maneuvered, using main engines, helm, bow thruster, mooring 91

Unes and anchor and accompUshed the unique and extremely chaUenging evolution in imder an horn, whUe Andy muttered from the bridge, "I can't beheve we're doing this!" Next time any of you guys see him, you can ask, "How are ya' dune, Andy?"

Dan Hill wrote to teU me that I had Ued in one of my previous columns about him stiU trekking the halls of the Puzzle Palace. Dan, in fact, retired last October and has moved to CaUfomia. He's taken a position with Hughes Aircraft, Radar Systems Group in El Segundo and as of August is residing at 617 South Broadway #1, Redondo Beach CA 90277; 213/375-6659.

Jeff Lewis wrote a couple of times this month . . . a letter enclosing a couple of articles about Roger Staubacb, Gordie Edwards and Ted Nanz which I'U save for next month (assuming it has to be slower than this one . . . and because I'm (as usual) fighting the deadline to get this here article to the understanding editors at Shipmate) . . . and a letter concenung the Class of 1937's desire to erect a monument at USNA for those Alumni whose bodies were never recovered after they were lost in the line of duty. Jeff has responded with a Ust of Classmates who, as best he can detemune, quaUfy. Jeff has aksed me to pubUsh the Ust for you aU to look at, and if you are aware that it is not complete, request that you contact the Alumni Association. Here it is: Warren W. Boles, Edward J. Broms, Jr., John C. Lindahl, Douglas J. McCarty, Paul L. Nelson, Gaylord S. Parrett, Phihp L. Reed, Gary B. Simkins, Lynn M. Travis. Any additions?

Noticed in a Del Mar newspaper the foUowing photo of our very own Bruce Liska, who is a Cdr. in the Naval Reserve and is shown getting great enjoyment out of participating in a summer exercise, RIMPAC '84, which included 80 ships, 250 aircraft and personnel from five "Rim of the Pacific" nations: AustraUa, Canada, Japan, New

R. Bruce Liska Zealand and the Uiuted States. For the exercise Bmce served as battle watch captain on USS PELELIU (LHA-5). In civilian life, Bruce is district dirertor of customer service (North Coast) for San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Bruce and his wife Betty Uve in Solana Beach.

WUl wrap up this month with some news on Ron Bancroft. Ron sent me a letter and news release indicating that in June, he took a position with Bath Iron Works as senior vice president of finance and administration. Ron and famUy (wife, Sally and two girls, Carrie, 10, and Emily, 7) are deUghted to be back in their home state of Maine after 12 years in and around the Washington area.

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The press release reminds us that Ron was the Brigade Commander our first class year, and he topp>ed that with his selection as a Rhodes Scholar.

Ron completed his studies at Oxford in 1968 and then served for five years in the surface Navy, including a tour as operations officer on a DDG. Later he served as assistant to the SecDef, analyzing defense issues and preparing congressional testimony for the Secretary. When Ron resigned from the Na\7, he joined McKinsey & Co., Inc., a Washington-based consulting firm. From 1973 through 1979 he was an associate with the firm and from 1979 to 1984 served as partner and as the office chief operating officer. During his teniue with McKinsey, he was a contributor to the project which led to the pubhcation of the widely acclaimed book on business management. In Search of Excellence. Ron states that an added attraction of his new position by BIW is that it brings him back into contact with the Navy on a regular basis. As evidence, he says that Wyman Howard, soon to be reporting to Bath to pick up an FFG command, has already Uned up with Ron his lobster dinner.

That's it guys; keep the C's and L's comin'.

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Pres., Cdr. David E. Church USN Sec'y, Cdr. Don Fraser USN 8310 Terra Grande Ave. Springfield VA 22153 I didn't receive too many "what I (Ud this summer" essays from the '67 constituency, so you'U have to suffer through my own seasonal surprises.

The Erasers successfuUy played the "Space A " game and flew from Dover AFB to Germany this July. We managed a quick tour of Munich, the Romantic Road, and Frankfurt. There sure are a lot of Army bases over there! Travel on the autobahn was an absolute joy when compared to the daUy grind of traffic around DC. I pushed our Uttie rental four-banger into the lanes reserved for BMWs and Porsches once or twice, which kept the old heart abeating strong. For you aficionados of hops and barley, there really is no bad beer in all of Southern Germany. But the best catch of all for the whole trip came from a German department store toy department. Early this Spring, my wife Nancy had, through a stroke of luck, procured a single Cabbage Patch doll at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This is great — except when you have more daughters than dolls! So we had been on an extended (but fmitless) search for another doll to put the daughter to doll ratio at one to one. As you may have already guessed, we found a second one in Germany, where the Cabbage Patch craze has yet to hit the young frauleins. Had I the foresight to have an importers Ucense, I would now be a retired millionaire from the resale of dolls — just in my neighborhood. At least now normal chaos reigns in my household.

This month brings Homecoming number seventten to us. Our major numero uno activity is going to be an awesome tailgate party at the football game. Budd Goodwin has already called in from the Louisiana bayous, stating he will be making the trip. Hope some of you other non-local folks

wUl also be making the trek. Dave Church has secured a good spot in the stadium parking lot, so look for the signs! Be there!

Speaking of Budd Goodwin, he is stiU in the marathon running game but complains that his 40-year-old mind, 20-year-old btxly and 90-year old feet sometimes have a difficult time getting together. He related that Mike Cuirie had wrapped up his tour with VA-176 and Bruce Turner was another Classmate in the employ of Boeing. I hope Budd wiU bring his camera to Homecoming again this year, since he provided great photos from his last attendance. As a lawyer, he can reaUy negotiate for those negatives you might not want pubUshed.

MUes Libbey tracked me down on the phone.

He is now doing his Navy stuff from the reserve side of the house, and works for Northrop Analysis to provide the daUy bread. Northrop appears to be putting his doctorate to good use, and we hope to see him at our DC area get-togethers.

Mike Quinlan, of CJuiiUan Publishing Company, dropped a quick note my way. In gearing up for the 20th reunion, he has offered assistance in printings, maiUngs and the Uke. In order to make our 20th the best, we'U certainly need his (and many others, hint, hint) help! Thanks, Mike.

The corporate world provided the foUowing news: John Jakucyk has been named assistant treasurer of HoUday Inns, Inc. of Memphis. John is now a six-year veteran of HoUday Inns and wiU be responsible for aU Memphis-based treasury department operations including commercial lending, loan administration, cash management, and financial strategy. Before joining the company, he was a portfoUo manager and corporate finance consultant with Harris Trust & Savings Bsink in Chicago. John, his wife and two chUdren, now Uve

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in Germantown, Tennessee. The National Boulevard Bank of Chicago announced that George Butvilas has been promoted to executive vice president of the bank effective 1 September. George joined the bank as a senior vice president after spending six years with American National Bank and Trust Company. He received an MBA from the IlUnois Institute of Technology in 1973 and currentiy resides in Westmont with his wife and three children. CongratiUations, John and George!

John Craighill sent a super letter in from Virginia Beach. Meeting at his house were Dave Finch (CO USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER),

Gary Detter (CO USS WOODROW WILSON), and

Bill Evans (CO USS GRAYLING). John will grab the reins of USS AvLwm, out of Charleston, in December. Interestingly, John, Gary, and Dave were Plebe Summer roomies — all are still in, all are nukes, and all will have command at the same time. Any other takers for that statistic? Other news provided by John included BUI Bums as CO Shipmate, October 1984

John CraighUl, Dave Finch, Gary Detter, BiU Evans USS BAGLEY in San Diego, Bo Lindfors in the pipeUne for USS RICHARD E . BYRD in Norfolk, Bob Patton prospective CO of USS JOHN L . HALL,

and Larry Julihn headed for CO of USS PALTL in Mayport. BiU Gautier has command of USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD in Norfolk, Gary Voorheis is CO of USS CONNOLLY, Hank Giffm reUeved Ted Hontz as CO of USS BRISCOE (Ted is headed for War CoUege), Larry Keegan has command of USS GLENARD P . LIPSCOMBE and

Dan Gorman is

reartor officer aboard the BIG " E " . Jim Aldrich is production officer at NARF, Norfolk, and Dante Marzetta runs the show at VRC-40 in Breezy Pomt.

Orders I have seen include BiU Belden to ICAF, Dave Scheu to USS EDSON, Don Geismar to OFC ComptroUer, Denny McGinn to VFA-125, Al Wynn to NAFALENGSOMHQ, and Steve WoodaU to USS KnsTG. FinaUy, Bob Treis took over the Naval Recruiting District DaUas on July 6th. See you at Homecoming! More anon.

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Pres., LCdr. James C. CarroU USN Sec'y/Treas., LCdr. Al Thacker USN Deputy for Management U.S. Naval Academy, AnnapoUs MD 21402 It occurs to me, as I realize another Winter is upon us and our numerical replacements, the Class of '88 goes through its paces, that our Uves are woven by time into patterns we caimot see untU complete. What a waste of a precious gift if we don't take the opportuiuties time offers us. What good are intentions for tomorrow if we do not show love and caring today? I urge you to give of yourself in whatever measure that may be for you. Kind words for a soul in pain, encouragement for the young, a helpful hand for anyone in need, a special touch for the one who shares your dreams. As Luke says (Luke 6:38) your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure.

I hope to see a few of you around in a few weeks so I can get some new and exciting info. I am encouraged in that we seem to be getting a few Don Peltier and Don III

more first time contributors each month. Don Tom Zysk (USS TRIPPE) have recently completed Peltier finally made himself known. Jim Harmon their surface command quals. 1 understand this is sent him a copy of our articles concerning his ring; a big step in the surface community and all deserve he had lost it in Lake Mendocino in July '78. I our congratulations! The same source also indithink he was lucky an old Academy grad found cated that Dwight Denson has recently moved to it or it would have been in a melting pot! Don (who the Washington area and is working at one of the is now signing up for Shipmate) reports that he Syscoms. got out in '79, worked for several big name semiI said I would revisit Homecoming developments conductor companies and has ended up at Motor- this month, but have received no new information ola in Austin, Texas. He also sent a picture of from anyone planning informal class get-togethers. himself and Don W. P. Ill which I will try to get If you are coming into town and want to know in even though the quality is marginal. what, if anything, is going on, the best bet is to 1 received an invitation to Ray Kellett's change check at the Alumni House. They will have the latest class activities information on file and wUl of command. He is now CO of VA-22 in ENTERbe able to fill you in on any events which have been PRISE where the ceremony took place. Good old Ray wouldn't even stay home for that. I assume relayed to them. Fred Hall is setting up a tailgate area at the game. Look for the '70 baUoon on the he and his family are still firmly planted in West Side, which will point the way to the Lemoore, CaUfornia. PhU Bassi, the new assistant festivities. Stop by the news desk and let us know supply guy here, dropped by. His family should where you are Uving and what you are doing now be moving into one of the houses on Worden Field — if you want to brag about your salary, I quess some time this month after a long wait up at his that's alright too. Also, our Class sponsors the previous station in Mechaiucsburg, Pennsylvania.

I ran into Beth and John Catania outside the Eleventh Company Wardroom if you would like Chapel last week during an event which precluded to visit when Bancroft Hall is open. much of a conversation. John was playing tourist Lack of news has forced me to take a drastic up from Virginia Beach, I beUeve, where he works step. I've accepted the offer of an out-of-state for one of the Navy contractors. Sorry about being writer for next month's column. This writer is unable to chat, John. Will try again next visit. unfamiliar with the concept of editorial restraint.

I received a rather scattered first-time submisNo one west of the Mississippi River should be sion from Bamaby Ruhe, but I'm not picky. He naive enough to think that their secrets are safe indicates that he spent several years as the Viet from his poetic pen and inquiring mind. Who is Nam Naval Historian, then became a professor of this master of the adjective, this purveyor of the art history here before leaving the area in '76. Curpast tense? Ah, fooUsh ones, because you did not rently he is a painter in the Big Apple, a senior write — now you must wait . . . art editor for Art World and a member of the U.S. Boomerang Team that beat the Aussies in '81 and is set for another challenge in '84. He claims the titie as National Boomerang Champ in '78 and '81 Membership: 55% as weU as the design of a super plastic model. He Pres., LCdr. Peter P. Schneider Jr. USN reports that Chip Bishop is also into boomerangs Sec'y, Charles E. Boyer III and painting. I didn't quite foUow the New York 606 Dunberry Dr., Arnold MD 21012 work plus Pennsylvania and Virginia addresses Usted, but who am I to question artistic boomerangs! I received a letter from Gary Fiske out of '66. He would like Andy Rasmussen or Fran Membership: 49% HoUan to get in touch with him. I don't hold any current addresses, so if you guys read this dribPres., LCdr. Alfred M. Joseph USN ble, call Gary at his office in San Diego; Sec'y, LCdr. George Z. Berry USN 619/291-5065.

465 I Avenue Well, it appears I have run out of info for this Coronado CA 92118 month. TiU next time, read Proverbs 17:22 and 619/435-1143 heed: Did you say mail? I actually received some! Got A laugh is just like music a call from Bob Delbridge awhile back. Bob owns That lingers in the heart; his own company. Creative Awards, just north of And where its melody is heard.

Los Angeles. He welcomes any Classmates passThe ills of life depart. ing through the area to give him a call. His address NONILLEGITIMANDUM CARBORUNDUM is 9350 Moonbeam Ave., Unit 5, Panorama City CA 91402; 818/891-8795.

Curt Kemp shifted this year to the East Coast Membership: 54% after 12 years out West. He, Ann, son Ian, and Pres., WUliam H. Newton III daughter Casey are now in Charleston where he Corr. Sec'y, Maj. R.D. Garner USMC is XO of SELLERS. Curt ended up in the Indian 4316 34th St. S., Apt. 1-B Ocean during his first deployment. So much for Arlington VA 22206 East Coast ship cruises to beautiful Mediterranean ports! Curt reported that Bob Liggett is XO of SEMMES in Charleston. Janet and children hopeMembership: 56% fully made it down from their previous duty station in Little Creek this last Summer while Bob Pres., Terry R. Huff was deployed to the Med. (I'm resisting the urge Sec'y, LCdr. Cari Wick USN to comment about those great Navy moves and Dept. of Weapons and Systems Engineering timing!) Pam and Lathe Waters are still in U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis MD 21402 JacksonviUe where Lathe now flies for People's Express and also P-3s in the Reserves. Curt ran Friends.

News is a little scarce this month — guess every- across Steve Weatherspoon in Naples where he was one went on vacation . . . One of my chief spies flying with an F-14 squadron off SARATOGA. Steve alerted me to the latest issue of Surface Warfare and Jo Ann and girls Jen and Jyl live in Virgiiua which announced that Tom Flaherty (USS Beach. Dan Meyer is with OPTEVFOR and Barbara was expecting a new baby last Spring.

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Thanks for the letter. Curt!

Laurie and Todd Nichols have moved to 49 Duke St., East Greenwich Rl 02818, where Todd is StiU administrative assistant to Congresswoman Claudine Schneider and is enjoying Uving m a house near the ocean rather than DC. Todd, Laurie and Jackson Ames Oast April) welcome any Classmates passing through Newport or New London to give them a caU. Jim Bradley is/has moved with IBM from DaUas to the Divisional Headquarters in Atianta where he wiU be pan of the Construction Industry Marketing Group. Jim reports that Chuck Davis graduated from Georgetown Dental School and is now a Navy dentist on board USS YELLOWSTONE out of Norfolk.

Bonnie and John Chalker have a new son, Michael John, bom last July. John is with MerriU Lynch in San Diego.

Eric Davis was in town awhUe back. He had just returned from flying in Alaska. Eric is flying with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) out of Miami. He wiU be moving to RockviUe, Maryland, soon to NOAA's headquarters. am "Snides" Snyder returned from WESTPAC a couple of months ago as XO of PULLER here in San Diego.

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Tom (ChC), Cathy, David and Kim Klappen the Shark newsletter. His address is 36194 Elba Road, Fremont CA 95231. As far as Rich goes, upon returning from Okinawa, they returned to AimapoUs, so that now he's a daily commuter to DC. GaU and two girls went to Okinawa this past time. Rich, it's a great newsletter and we aU appreciate the efforts.

Marsha and Paul Sheriand are currentiy transitioning from shore duty at VX-1, NAS, Patuxent, Maryland, to sea duty at HSLS-34, NAS, Norfolk. They were having a house built in York and plaimed to move the first of June. Other ClassMembership: 54% mates in the LAMPS community include Scott Pres., LCdr. Dan Musmanno USNR Hendrickson, Ed McDonald, and Booky Boland.

Sec'y, Mr. Dirk P. D. Mosis IH Thanks, Paul.

3330 B. S. Wakefield St., ArUngton VA 22206 Bill CampbeU writes, probably from a saUboat.

He's making most of the major ocean races and Greetings, Classmates! has recentiy come home after saiUng in the ConConrad Donahue is with SUBPAC Staff in gressional Cup match race series in California.

Pearl Harbor. He has just added a second child, He'U be doing the Newport to Bermuda Race in Michael Conrad, to the clan. Conrad beUeves that June in VOLCANO, a 65-foot yacht owned by Lloyd he'U have him catching waves before they head Eccelstone of Michigan. No one has asked them back to the mainland in '86. Congratulations, to repeat the America's Cup Campaign yet in AusConrad. traUa. He was navigator in COURAGEOUS this past Rich Kramlich is working m Rosslyn at the IML effort. However, they are hoping to go to AusDepartment of Headquarters Marine Corps. He's tralia. Sherri and BiU have just been blessed with StiU Uving in AnnapoUs and reports that the 23rd a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy, Andrew WUUam. Company Sharks had a great turnout at the Mother and baby are doing great, and that's BUl's reunion and had a great party. Fred Zeffle and Rich big news. Congratulations, BiU! threw the post-game bash at Fred's place at Perry Chcle. At the time, Fred was the "gouge" prof Randy Reinhart writes from Columbia, in the Oceanography Department. His status Maryland. Bringmg us up to date. Randy flew P-3s changed in Febmary when he went to sea in after getting his wings in Jacksonville, and in CHAUVENET, a research ship in the Indian Ocean Febmary of '78 they headed to Naval Recmiting to be deployed for an entire year. Other Sharks District of Washington. Linda and he settied in to complete the 10-year pUgrimage included Duke Columbia, and foUowing a year as a recruiter he Gordon, Dave Loughran, Chad Kmg, BUl Kerekes, left the Navy in '79. He is the headmaster for his LCdr. BUl Hohnes, Jack Stevenson, Tom Krup- church school and he has fUled that role since '79 ski, BUl Liedtke, Craig Pierce, BUl Redman, and as one of the associate pastors for the church E. F. (Horse) Burrucker. Holmes, Krups and family. He loves his work and feels sure that he'U Stevenson are aU stationed in Norfolk area along be there many more years. His three children are with Randy Fisher and Tom Enright. Fish couldn't Eric (5'/2 yrs.), Michelle (3 yrs.), and Amy (4 make it since he and Cathy recently had then first mos.). Thanks for the great news. Randy. baby. The Gordons are off to the Great North Paul Ryan is leaving PXO School and will be where Duke wiU be doing some recruiting in Min- reUeving as XO in BOSTON (SSN-703). This was nesota. He recmited John Yencha and Rich into after a tour as a NAV/OPS in GROTON. Pete Scala the Corps when they were Firsties, so he's not just finished his tour as a NAV/OPS in without experience. Logs, Chad, and BUl (Dok) PHUADELPHIA and they were in the same PXO class Kerkes have aU gone civiUan, respectively work- together. Paul would have made Homecoming, but ing with a bank, an oil company, and a utilities he was deployed. Thanks, Paul. commission. (A definite step up from selling Bob Preston writes that he and Maggie are cheesers, doggers, and dingo boots!) Another expecting their first child this Summer. He's still Shark who surfaced recently was Joe (Jit) Compin the reserves and drilling locally in Atlanta. In ton. Joe is a regional sales manager out of North the real world, he's a captain for New York AirCaroUna and claims to have a hot tub fuU of lines, flying DC-9s out of La Guardia. transfusions and a $25,000 car. (Probably had a Andy Mechling writes that Jacky, Andy, Jr. and mink interior and waterbedput into his old GTO.) The big news is that Joe and Sue are parents of he are living in PAX River now where he's assigned a son. Tun, age one. Joe is soUciting info to resume to the Carrier Suitabihty Branch of the Strike Air Test Directorate. Barry Trudeau is at PAX also

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Mark and Laura Clappers' Big Day with VX-I. Andy is flying F-14s and F-4s and wiU be in PAX untU January of 1986. They had a tour with the Emphe Test PUot School in England and had a great time as Andy flew 22 different types of aircraft. Among some of their friends was an Indian MIG-23 pUot and an Egyptian fighter pUot, as weU as AustraUans, Canadians, IsraeUs and ItaUans. Andy said that school felt a Uttie bit Uke Plebe Year aU over again, because there was never enough time to do anything, but excuses were not aUowed. Despite the hectic pace, they managed to cram in some fantastic parties, reminiscent of Pensacola, 1974. Andy, great news.

Deb and Dave Hoagland are stiU in San Di^o where Dave is with Computer Sciences Corporation. BiU Clair has recentiy been transferred to the San Diego area having been assigned to TEXAS (CGN-39). He had been in VINSON for quite a while. During a recent business trip to division headquarters in FaUs Church, Dave was able to have lunch with Becky and BiU Decker. They are enjoying a short tour in DC before returning to a P-3 squadron in Brunswick, Maine. Their sons, Kevin and Bryant, are getting bigger every day.

After a long absence from CONUS (they'd been in Iceland for their last tour), they are glad to be back. Deb and Dave enjoyed a great visit from Dave's General to whom he was an aide. General and Mrs. Reid. General Reid is with Hughes Aircraft in Bmssels, and Dave and Deb were able to visit them last Summer. All of us in DC hope to hear from you when you are in the area.

Denny Dwyer writes from VaUejo, California.

A Uttie update . . . after graduation, Denny spent three years on a 'can' out of Mayport, USS LUCE. He then had the opportimity to go to postgraduate school in Monterey where he received a MSEE in 1978 and subsequendy converted to engineering duty. He has spent five years in Washington working out of Crystal City, first NAVSEA NAVSLEX, acquiring command systems and electronics. Now he's teachmg at the Engineering Duty Officers' School in Mare Island. He has one daughter and Denny requests that anybody in the area to stop m as they are oiUy fourteen nules from Napa VaUey. That's reason enough, Denny.

Ed Cotter, wife Susan and children Eddie III (4'/2 yrs.) and Betsy (3 yrs.), are in San Francisco, California, where he is the legal officer at NAS Alameda. After January 1985 they wUI probably be heading back to the East Coast for some seasoning in the DC area. Thanks for the news, Ed. Pierre Vining writes that he, Lynn and the two boys are finishing up the two-and-a-half years in Norfolk while he is a reactor controls assistant in EISENHOWER. In August, tiiey head for Idaho FaUs where he'U be the XO of the nuclear power training unit. Jun Gruber, at lateral input to the nuclear Shipmate, October 1984

field, is there as MPA. Joe Doswell and Ray Wenderiich are at Calvert Cliffs. Thanks for the news, Pierre.

Lindy and Bob Klaus are back on their second boomer in a row. He relieved as the XO in JAMES K. PoLK just before Christmas '83 and is hoping to split the tour to a fast attack when POLK goes uito the yards in '85. Their home is now in Charleston on a "country estate" that's out on John's Island. Lindy spends her time with her horse and he spends his time repairing or adding to the house or putting in the workshop. Bob finally traded in his " Z " along with his '74 Ford pickup, which Lindy had always refused to drive, for a new pickup, which now Lindy won't let Bob drive because of the power steering. Other than the PXO reunion, which Marc Goldberg had written us about previously. Bob hasn't seen too many Classmates. Due to travels this FaU, he was unable to make Homecoming. He did spend some time with "Gasoline Eddie" Wilkes who's an XO in SCUUIN in New London. Eddie's lovely wife, Denise, was gracious enough to feed a wondering wafe (Bob) some altemative to the TV dinners that he'd been getting at the BOQ. Needless to say, Ed's boat has the best choreographed driUs in the nuclear Navy.

Thanks for aU the great news. Bob. A lot of good dope! Go Navy, Beat Everyone!

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Pres., LCdr. Donald Loren USN Sec'y, LCdr. Ken Pisel USN 1605 Boston Court Vuginia Beach VA 23456 Tel.: (H) 804/495-2424 Greetings, '74! The month that we have been waiting and planning for has finaUy arrived. For those of you recently surfacing from an extended stay in a vacuum, we shaU celebrate our 10th anniversary. If you haven't made any reservations give me a caU and come on down for the festivities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we'U try to fit everyone in that we are able to.

HopefuUy everyone knows aU that there is to know by this point, so I shall not delve into it again.

I am sitting in the P'cola BOQ (I can't speU UOPH) as I type this month's venture into yeUow joumahsm, which means that I am sitting with a manual typewriter on my lap, so this months wiU be rather short. There seem to be very few of '74 types down here, but I have seen a couple. The one surprise was that Sarah and Rich Johnson are now here; he is at VT-86. They arrived in June or July after Rich left MIDWAY out of Japan. It seems that he injured his shoulder on his second ejection from the backseat of an F-4. He tells me that it is coming along quite well, but he has to do a shore tour near a hospital, and P'cola isn't a bad place to do it. Take it easy. Rich, and I shall hopefuUy see you in Ortober.

Now on to what little into I have with me. If you recaU last month, I was trying to get the column written and in to Shipmate as I was trying to move to Va. Beach, so we cut Dan Marusa's letter in half. We left Dan, Jeannie,and two sons in Jax, where he is Asst. Weapons in SARATOGA. Some Sixth Company cohorts he mentioned that are stiU coUerting green paychecks include Jeannie and Lee Harris, Uving in Mayport; his old roomies Dave Evans and Kevin O'Brien are in San Diego with wives Sunny and Anne respectively.

Kevin is MPA in KmYHAWK. Lynrtte and Dwight Pitman have also grown roots in the San Diego area. Scott Place got his pirture in Stars and Stripes with VR-24 out of SigoneUa. Lisa and Mark Shipmate, Ortober 1984

Johnson and Jeff Ligio and family have long since broken ties with the Nav. Jeff is an attorney down around Miami and Mark is climbing the corporate ladder in Houston. Rosemary and Steve Jasper ae in P'Coa where they are the parents of a baby girl.

(1 took a minute to call Steve, and Emily was born in February and is reported to be doing quite weU.) At last word Connie and Don Weiss, with 4 or 5 kids, are at TPS at Edwards AFB. Other names Dan mentioned as popping up from time t6 time were Don SwaUes, Gary Graupmann and John Curtiss (I don't know where or in what context their names pop up, but I'll take Dan's word for it). His big question though was "Where is Steve Edwards? 'Drifty', come out, come out, wherever you are." Dan has not seen him since he got his pickup truck stuck in Dan's front yard back in Pensacola. That was all that Dan had to report, and as he so eloquently put it: "After all, how much can happen in ten years. Maybe I'll have more in 1994." Thanks, Dan; hopefully we will hear from you before that.

The other letter that I to report on is from Chris Rowan. Chris is stUl with Irving Trust in NY City and is now on their money market sales force. He also continues to play weekend warrior with Weapons Company, 2/25, in Garden City, New York, and visited scenic 29 Palms for a couple of weeks back in June. Chris has thrown his hat into the proverbial ring for class treasurer and we should all know how he fared in his bid for fame and glory by Homecoming.

Those that Chris reported on include Celia and BUI Bennett in Kingsville, Texas, where Bill is an instructor in T-2s. In BiU's last tour he presided over the F-4 going the way of the Bison at El Toro.

Nancy and Bob Reed are Uving in San Juan Capistrano where Bob is a consulting engineer for Southern Cal Edison. Karen and Doug BaUard are StiU doing fine out in Cornelius, Oregon, Doug is a partner in a smaU firm engaged in the general practice of law. That was it for Chris; thanks for the words and I'U see you on the 19th.

WeU, info fans, that will about do it for October. I have only two more of these to write and then someone else will seek to satisfy your journaUstic appetites. To aide in the transition feel free to send any info you may want in Shipmate to me and I shall ensure that it is forwarded to the proper person. I hope that you have enjoyed the past three years as much as I have enjoyed the writing.

It was in October of '81 that we first got back in print and I hope we can keep it up for many more years. Be that as it may, I stiU have November and December to write and one significant event on the 19th, so until November, ciao.

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Pres., LCdr. Edward R. Hawkens USNR Sec'y, LCdr. Steve Hubbard USN 719 Garfield Ave. Virginia VA 23452 Howdy, gang! I'm running behind as usual and for that reason, I'U again keep this relatively short.

This operational Navy can be time-consuming!!

At least it's interesting . . .

Let me make a few plugs here. Homecoming is only weeks away, so if you haven't yet made your plans, you'll probably be staying in PA or VA. (Unfortunately some of us will be at sea.) Another advertisement concerns a book. Tom Harper '78 has written a book about his victory over cancer which is now in the bookstores. The title is / Choose to Fight and is distributed by PrenticeHall. I have a copy already and recommend it

highly. Best of luck to Tom and his family.

Now for some news. In the smaU world department, 1 ran into a long lost Classmate when we were over in Brest, France, in June. Mark Klett is the Ops Boss in USS SCOTT (DDG-995) and was involved in a "liberty cruise" in the North Atlantic. He was enjoying himself immensely, but was concerned that his liver might never be the same.

It was good seeing you, Mark.

When Jay Carrizales was aboard in May, he dropped by my little cubbyhole and gave me a few groups on famUy and friends. He is a P-3 type currently serving in USS NIMITZ as assistant Air Ops. He married Ann in July '79 and they have four children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kristie (12), Joanna (8), Scott (7), Andy (3). His previous tours were with VP-24 in Jax and VX-1 in Pax River, after having received his wings in May '77 at USNA in a special surprise ceremony. His PRD from Nnnrrz is December '85.

Jay also provided info on some Classmates.

Marianne and Dane McNeil were blessed with a baby boy. Chase, a few months ago. Dane is currently a student at BYU and flies A-7s with a reserve squadron out of Alameda. Status on some others: Steve Curlee, Al Eaton, and BUI Konrad are all out of the Navy. Bill is apparently flying with People's Express. Joe Delpino is now at AEDO. Thanks for the info. Jay. I appreciate those who have sent cards with basic data, and hope they continue roUing in. Ed "Zap" Zapolski sent one reporting his current location as Bonita, California. He and his wife Flossie have an Irish Setter named Shanna, and wiU be rotating from HSL-35 in September '85. Cathy and Pat Gooley are stiU in Alameda, where he is Ops Boss in USS MARS ( A F S - 1 ) . Jim CrandaU lives in

Altamonte Springs, Florida and is a civUian working as a training systems analyst (submarine) at the Naval Training Equipment Center in Orlando. He and MoUy have a 2'/2-year-old daughter named Amy. Jim is also active in the reserve with NR COMSUBRON FOUR DET 408.

Tom Gregory dropped us a line reporting that he is now chief engineer in USS CALIFORNLA (CGN-36). He finished up his tour as Ops Boss in USS CusHiNG (DD-985) in early May, but remained aboard for a couple of weeks as acting XO. The "real" XO broke his shoulder two days prior to deploying, so Tom was elected to stay aboard in that capacity for "continuity." He originally had hard copy orders to USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) but one of those infamous ORDMONDs came through around April changing his future. (Must have been needs of the Navy.) One particularly bright point for Tom was that he completed his command quals while aboard CUSHING. BRAVO ZULU, Tom! Well, guys 'n gals, I'm gonna wrap this one up for now. I do have some other letters in my box, but in the interest of time I will save them for next issue. Hang in there, and have a good time at Homecoming! Steve.

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Pres., Lt. Morgan B. PearsaU USN Sec'y, Capt. Joe Buranosky USMC 24575 Copper CUff Ct., El Toro CA 92630 It's hard to believe that another month has gone by already; MaryK and I have had a busy one.

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hear from a few folks this month and had the chance to talk to a couple of Classmates on the phone, so there is some new word to pass.

I received a fine letter from Chuck Gorman who is presentiy on the staff at the Civil Engineer Corps Officers' School in P o n Hueneme as a member of the MiUtarv' Readiness Division. He primarily teaches SeaBee construction management skiUs to the new ly commissioned CEC Officers as they go through their indoctrination course. Chuck has had toius at N.AD Hawxhorae, Nevada, and Ship Repair Facihty and the PubUc Works Center in Yokosuka, Japan, and he earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech before being attached to a SeaBee BattaUon deploying out of Port Hueneme. He married the former Nancy Dolan of Falls Church, Virginia, in 1977, and they now have two chUdren — a son, David, 4, and a daughter Katie, almost a year old. He extends an invitation to visit to anyone in the area.

Chuck also had news of other Oassmates to pass on to everyone. Jeff Steiner transferred to the CEC from surface Une and has since been stationed at the PubUc Works Depanment in Gtmo and attended graduate school at OSU. He is now assigned to Amphibious Constuction BattaUon One in Coronado. Jeff, wife Cindi and sons Peter and David are Uving in Chitia Vista. Mike Donnelly is also in the CEC and is currentiy the assistant Officer in Charge of Construction at Norfolk.

Mike has August wedding plans — congratulations! John Rowland has been with the SeaBees out of Gulfport, deploying to Puerto Rico and Diego Garcia. He attended Georgia Tech where he met his wife, Carole, and received his graduate degree in construction management. John served at the Naval Consmiction Training Center in Port Hueneme and is currentiy a resident OIC of construction at the new Trident faciUty being built at King's Bay, Georgia. Jim Gustafson, also in the CEC, is currentiy stationed at Naval Station, Treasure Island.

I also heard from Dennis Dilucente; his tour as an instmrtor with Topgun at NAS Miramar has been exiended 6 months, and he'U now be there until January '86. Dennis saw Janet and Mike Hughes in Pensacola. They are expecting their first chUd early next year — congratulations! Janet is StiU on active duty and assigned to NAS Pensacola.

1 spoke to WUliam Brown, and, after some travelUng earUer this Summer, he began his internship as a Methodist minister at a church in .Austin, Texas. Virginia emd Alex Cobble are stiU Uving in San Diego and doing weU. That's it for now — stav in touch.

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Pres., Capt. Peter W. Grieve USMC Sec'y, .Mr. Daniel F. Busch 2405 Lemonu-ee Ln., Piano TX 75074

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Pres., Lt. Kenneth E. Waldie USN Sec'y, Lt. Bob Schmermund USN 13201 Iris C o u n , Bowie .MD 20715 301/390-6754

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Pres., Lt. Alex L. Umitia USN Corr. Sec'y, Larry Kihistadius West Coast Reporter Lt. Francis J. Dombrowski USN VP-1, F P O , San Francisco 96601 East Coast, Lt. (jg) J.E. McFadden USN USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-tO), FPO NY 09578

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The Castleton Boys ready for takeoff VF-I02 Diamondbacks. Bob joined the Diamondbacks for his .Midn 1st Class cntise on board USS A.VIERIC.\. Cruise usuaUy means fanuly separation, so it is quite unique when a deployment brings fanuly members togther. W h o knows, maybe the fates will see the two crewed together someday."

Kent MiUs dropped me a quick note from Bangor, Washington, where he is on board USS FLORIDA ( S S B N - 7 2 8 ) , Gold crew. Damacene " B o n g " Fernandez is also on board with the Blue crew. .Also out in Washington are Brian Coval in GEORGL\, Bobby Fisher in MicmcuN, and BiU Wakeley in O m o . Bob Fisher is married to Elaine and has two sons, .-^dam and Kaleb. Kent also reported that Kevin was married to Kathleen on 18 June '83. Thanks for the news, and good luck to vou and Kathleen.

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Pres., Lt. Gg) William W. Crow USN East Coast, Mr. Gary Smith 940 Banon Oaks Place H e m d o n VA 22070 NE Sec'y, Lt. (jg) James B . McGee USN Apt. 14, One Freedom Circle Portsmouth NH 06809

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Pres., Lt. (jg) Dennis A. Sawyer USN Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Peter Sciabarra USN 4735 Woods Edge Road Virginia Beach VA 23462

A Proud Father — Dave and daughter Lindsay Stephanie Papak wrote from Annapolis where Dave is stiU coaching at school; they and daughter Lindsay are doing weU. Stephanie also sent some other news. Heidi and Mark Thorpe and their three children are back in the Annapolis area; Mark is out of the Navy now. Mickey Waldrop is also out and presently on the East Coast with his wife Pam and their son. Dave saw Stu Heinrichs at the Academy; Stu is an NROTC instructor at Iowa State University.

Just a few final notes — Robin and Pat Bole leave MAG-11 shortly for a tour at China Lake.

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Hello Out There, ' 8 1 !

I hope you all had a healthy and happy Summer. By the time you are reading this column, I'll be floating out in the Med somewhere, you can keep sending your letters to my Virginia Beach address where Carol will forward them to me. For a more direct flow of information you can reach me at the foUowing address through Januarv 1985: HC-6 DET 12, USNS Snuus (T-AFS-8), FPO New York NY 09587.

Well, football season is upon us and I'm looking forward to hearing much about Navy's Heisman candidate Napoleon McCallum. Wish I could be at Homecoming for a peek at him.

Hopefully this will be a better season for the Big blue, with a similar outcome over Army.

Not much news this month. Received the foUowing news release from Fighter Squadron 102 along with accompanying photo: "Jeff Castleton '81 and Bob Castleton '85 are pictured here enjoving a cruise in the Indian Ocean. Jeff is at RIO with the

David WavTie Jackson and wife Tricia FinaUy for the month I heard from Jon Haugen. and I'll reprint his letter here: I was out of circulation to the isle of Diego Garcia and have not as much as seen Shipmate for that period of time. I am a pilot in Patrol Squadron Nine, the home of •81ers. as we have a total of seven grads. .M Scott, Bob Seidel, Earl Hampton, Lauro .Aquila. Fran Heil. and Ned Fuchs. Our deployment to the Indian Ocean was quite busy as we saw such di\erse places as Muscat (Oman), Mogadishu (Somalia). Djibouti (SomaUa). Utopoa (Thailand). Cubi Point (P.I.), Kadena (Japan). Hong Kong. Sydney (.^usualia), and Auckland (New Zealand). Conuarv to popular rumor, Diego Garcia is a fun little island. The base there is growing all the lime. The ..^ir Force is scheduled to move in too. so a country club should be in the planning stages.

We were relieved by Patrol Squadron Nineteen, which has Dan "Duke" DuqueUe and Brian Jackson of '81. Ellen Jeweu passed through Dodge in USS PROTEUS.

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A sketchy update on those of 14th Company that I know about. Pete and Ina (Gomez) Laughlin are both "Semper Fi" in North CaroUna. They had a Uttle girl, Sarah Elizabeth, about ten montiis ago. Bob Sager married PhyUis in May, and they are living in the Norfolk area where Bob's a submariner. I saw John Barron in Guam when I passed through on my way home. His helo squadron is based there. Greg Nosal is flying A-7s in Jax at CecU Field. Mark KendaU returned from deployment with VP-50 to Misawa, Japan, two months ago, and NeU Hogg is enjoying his time off Israel with USS NASSAU.

Thanks for the news, Jon, and welcome back to civilization.

WeU, that's about aU for this month, gang. Keep those letters coming either to my Virgiiua Beach address or out here to SIRIUS. See you all next month, and have a cold one for me at Homecommg. Let's Go Big Blue, BEAT AIR FORCE!!

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Mike Coughlin's Bachelor Party assorted ROTC friends.

Those pilots sure know how to live.

Some other assorted news from Will and Mike

Pres., Ens. Thomas P. Garrison III USN Sec'y, Ens. Gus Anderson USN USS JESSE L . BROWN (FF-1089)

Miami FL 34090

RADFORD from DC A school.

Congratulations are due Johanna and Ken Levins; they are the proud parents of a 7 lb. 2 oz. girl, Domenica Leigh, born on 7 May. Looks Uke 20th company has a new member. Ken is anxious to hear from his fellow Classmates in 20 and can be reached by writing Ens. Ken Levins, USS JOHN KING ( D D G - 3 ) , FPO, New York NY 09595.

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Jim Blake (18) dropped us a note from Miramar, California, where he serves as the material control/supply officer for VF-211. He reports that things are going weU to date. Kenny "Zoot" James is deployed out of San Francisco. Ken is planning to get married this September, we'll need details later. Troy "T-Roi" Brannon just returned from a 6-month deployment aboard USS BELLEAU

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Pres., Ens. James H. Flatley IV USN Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Gary C. Schmidt USMC 7348 W. LUl St., NUes IL 60648 East Coast Sec'y, Ens. Lisa Yustak SC USN USS L. Y. SPEAR ( A S - 3 6 )

FPO New York NY 09547 After my less than fabulous showing in the summer issues, thought it was about time to catch up on aU the news. First I want to thank everybody for taking the time to write for the column. It's wonderful hearing from aU of you — about your new jobs, your new locations and aU the people you're seeing. It's aU so exciting. Speaking of exciting, two of our iUustrious Classmates are continuing their educations in England. Mark Hageron (17) wrote last Jitiy to let us know how he and Mark Gorenflo (01) are getting along in merry old England. Both are studying at different coUeges in Oxford. Their studies mclude poUtics, economics and phUosophy, and they are just loving it aU. During their free time, Mark said that they both participated on the rowing teams of their respective coUeges. Mark H. and Mark G. will be reporting to nuclear power school in August or September 1985. "If any of our Classmates have any stories, advice or warnings concerning surface nuke or submarines, please drop a letter to me (Mark H.)" Mark closed by saying they are both having a great time, and they are looking forward to seeing or hearing from any of our Classmates.

He can be reached by addressmg Mark Hagerott, Ens. USN, Box 84, FPO NY 09510, or Hertford CoUege, England. Marks, thanks for the letter and keep on writing.

Some other news (a little bit closer to home) came from WUI Hall (36) and Mike Shippee (18).

Do these two guys know how to write a letter.

Enclosed were pirtures from some of the wUd parties in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Nothing but Diet Coke.) Some of the guys you may recognize include Will and Mike, Joe Rixey (36) and John Butier (25) Morri Leiand (27), Mike Thompson (31), Mike CoughUn (15), Dan Horgan (36), Cohn Kiser (36), Dan O'Hara (26), Pete Gamberdinger (09), Mike Gubosh (28), Eddie Solar (27), Mark Kanakis (20), Larry McAllister (09) and some Shipmate, Ortober 1984

Joe Rixey's Birthday Party . . . Eric Disher (01) married Petra on 7 July. Eric is continuing his training in Kingsville. Dan O'Hara is now in Beeville, Texas, for the rest of his training. Scott Purvis (36) and Ken Boyce completed Nuke school and are in Idaho Falls for prototype. Mark Stone (36) married in June. No word on who the lucky girl is. Bob Papadakis (34) is with VT-80 and is doing extremely well on the West Coast. Mike Coughlin married JuUe Stover 12 May at the USNA Chapel, Julie is from Fairfax, Virginia. The wedding party included Joe Rixey, WUlie Smith (29), Brian Cianella (22), WiU Hall, Brian Hodges (01), Rob Haskins (15) and BUI Harrison. Don Drehoff (18) tied the knot with Kelly over Memorial Day weekend. Geoff Brandquist, Mike Shippee, Lee GiU, Stan Gabuszeski (all from 18) and Dietrich Coleman were in attendance.

Finally Matt Tanner (18) is getting ready to pick props, NAS Corpus Christi, whUe Colon Kiser (36) is going to SWOS in Newport this Fall. Thank you for your great letters, guys! WiU's address is Will HaU, 8050 South Padre Island Drive, Apt. 1-06, Corpus Christi TX 78412.

Ken Levins, the 20th company columnist, brought us up-to-date with news from 20. Cathy Gaul is surviving the rigors of DC life while serving as aide to the president of the International War College. She has also been taking graduate courses to obtain her master's in EngUsh. Steve Wirsching has redirected his efforts into the field of civil engineering. He is currently attending CEC school and plans to go to the Naval Weapons Test Center in the Mojave Desert. Rich Hayes is now stationed aboard USS YOSEMITE in Mayport. Carlos Deltoro is alive and well — attached to USS KoELSCH, but he is now attending MPA school in Newport. Carlos and Ken are recent survivors of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Ken is the CIC officer aboard USS JOHN KING (DDG-3) out of Norfolk. Tom Feman is also homeported in Norfolk and is returning to USS ARTHUR W .

WOOD ( L H A - 3 ) out of San Diego. His skipper was

Captain F. Donovan '59 (pro dev director at USNA in '83). John "J C" Battle is down in Pcola, fighting for an NFO assignment. 2nd Lt. Adolph Scissum is controlling aircraft at Camp Pendleton while Yolanda WUIiams visited San Diego in July. Yo works with NIS in DC. Jimmy said he couldn't get a straight answer about Yo's job — must be confidential. Finally, Robert "Juice" Martin is busy working in El Toro. Jim — thanks for the West Coast update.

That's it for another month. Hope to see you at some of the football games this year. Go Navy, Beat Army.

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Pres., Ens. A. Howie Hein USN Sec'y., Ens. Kevin T. Burke USN P.O. Box 585, Marlboro MA 01752

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Chapter News DEADLINE: For December â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 October; for January-Februarj- â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 21 November HUNTSVILLE Ed Jackson PO Box 1242 HuntsvUle AL 35807 The HuntsviUe Chapter, long sUent, is stiU meeting, in smaUer quarters and at a quieter place.

Officers for the '84-'85 year are Ed Jackson '58, president; Gene Paro '52, vice president; and Frank Tatom '56, secretary/treasurer (again).

Capt. Tatom is also a local Blue and Gold officer.

Although this group has bypassed group activities the past few summers, a sailing, boating picnic is in the works at the nearby Lake GuntersviUe Yacht Club.

Any Alunmi in the HuntsviUe area are invited to contart Ed Jackson (830-2970) or Frank Tatom (533-9391) for meeting times and location.

Ted Fauntz '27, Norm Walker '27, WeUs and Grace Thompson '28, Howard E. Duff '33, Grace Swartz, CaroUne Burrow, Bmce and EmUy McNaughton '34, Dorothy .McCaUum, John and Wmifred Middleton '35, R.E. Homer '35, Lloyd and Yoshika Benson '36, PhUip Fox '36, RoUo and Gloria Ross '37, wm and Diane Cranford '38, Bob and Mary Anne ScheUing '38, Irv and Vehna Potter '43, Bob and Edie Yerbury '46, Jack and Marlene Fisher '48, John and Mary CoughUn '50, Bob and SaUy Smidt '54, Jim and Binnie Bruso '56, Fred Lippen '56, Mike and Julia Young '66, Larry G. Rien '74, Kay Zimmerman, and DoUie V. Harmer.

Alumni in the area may contact the Chapter at the address above for information on joining the group or to attend a Chapter meeting.

NEW YORK

SACRAMENTO

Eugene A. Hemley 20 Cohawney Rd. Scarsdale NY 10583

Capt. John C. BurrUI SC USN (Ret.) 5840 Wymote Way, Sacramento CA 95822

The New York Chapter started its FaU-Winter program on September 18, 1984, when PerryNelson '48 president, .M. Rosenblatt & Son Inc, naval architerts and marine engineers, addressed the luncheon meeting and told about the ship design and buUdmg program and the long history of his firm in working with the Navy.

On Tuesday, Ortober 16, 1984 the Chapter wUl be addressed by VAdm. E. A. Burkhalter, Jr. '51, U.S. Navy Direaor, IntelUgence Community Staff, who wUl be covering a subject of great interest to the group.

In November the Chapter wiU have its Annual FootbaU Meeting prior to the Army-Navy game at which a representative of the Academy's athletic department wiU brief the members on the teams' records and the prospects for the game.

For December, the Annual Christmas Party at one of the local clubs wiU be featured in Ueu of the regular meeting.

AU graduates and friends of the Naval Academy are wekome to aU meetings and events. The limcheons are regiUarly held at the WiUiams Club, 24 East 39th Street, New York City, between Madison and Park Avenues and close to Grand Central Station.

PUGET SOUND Col. BUI Kramer USMC (Ret.) 11545 4th Avenue NW Seattie WA 98177 The Puget Sound Chapter was anticipating a fine meeting on 7 September at the Bremerton Naval Base as the Fall season of meetings got imderway. The June meeting was most successful, with an interesting and entertaining lecture by Dr. Tag GoraaU III on Ocean Mammals. The audience insisted upon asking questions until a halt had to be caUed. Attending: Florence V. Bledsoe, Edwina Emory, Alex Kay Hammond '25, C.R. Marg Dudley '27,

The usual first Wednesday meeting was held in July on the second Wednesday to avoid the Fourth. With much help from Barry Whittiesey '49, Chapter President Tom Hartigan '47, had issued a flyer informing people of our new meeting place, Posey's Cottage at 11th and O Streets. This is to make it easier for those working in the downtown area to get to the meetings. Our telephone conunittee had also informed prospective attendees.

President Hartigan advised that he had obtained the only copy of the Naval Acadmey flag that the Alumni Association had for use at our Navy BaU in October and asked if it would be proper for us to keep it that long.

John BurrUl '38 was unanimously appointed as a delegate to the national meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Alunmi Association in AnnapoUs in October 1984.

The members who came from the furthest, Lodi, were John Sedwick '43 and Catherine. To those of you who don't know about Lodi, it is a very luce viUage about twenty (20) mUes south of Sacramento. With their presence, and that of Joe Drachnik, John Daniel and Bob Logan '43 had the most present.

Jack Everett '64, our youngest member present, told about the need to get in reservations for the 6 Ortober Navy BaU and the November taxdeductible cmise to Hawau, as quickly as possible, because of limited space.

There was some discussion of Chapter dues.

Originally, we decided to have no dues, but some people question the desirabiUty of loading functions with the cost of flyers and postage. Barry Whittiesey has donated $12.00 for voluntary dues this year. It was voted that each member would send our Chapter treasurer, BUl Boakes '51, $12.00 for annual dues until the treasury, currently a bit over $100.00, runs below $50.00 and then decide about more dues. The address for dues is: Capt.

Robert C. Logan USNR (Ret.), 34 Parkside Dr., Davis CA 95616.

Tom Ross '57, outgoing treasurer, gave an encouraging report and gave Dick StockweU '46 fuU credit for his good job as nominating committee chairman.

Chapter president Hartigan, pubUcized the invitation to attend the dinner meeting at the Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island, of the San Francisco Chapter during the evening of 24 July.

RAdm. Larson, USNA Superintendent, wiU be the guest of honor. Barry Whittiesey and the BurriUs plan to attend.

Chapter president, Tom Hartigan '47, opened the meeting by asking aU to take turns introducing themselves and any guests, beginning with Don Andrews '47, who introduced his spouse Lorma, and Lorma's sister, visiting from Florida, Terry Philben. Later in the program, Teny- brought the group to Ufe with a stirring piano rendition of, among other tunes, "Anchor's Aweigh"! Most were stUI able to sing it. It was fortunate that the first time we had a room with a piano, we had a professional pianist also.

Next, Hartigan asked BurriU to report on the meeting he had attended with the San Francisco and PeiunsiUa chapters to meet RAdm. C.L. Larson, Academy Superintendent. BurriU reported that RAdm. Larson was only the second Naval aviator qualified for submarines he had knovra; that RAdm. Larson's speech was exceUent; and RAdm. Larson said he'd prefer his current two stars to any other flag bUlet; and, most striking of aU, that, as "Supe" he dropped into classes unannounced! He agreed to consider BurriU's recommendation that future leadership seminars be attended on a fifty-fifty basis by stripers and those, Uke BurriU, who barely attained a 2.50 in "Grease."

WhUe aU this was going on Jack Everett '64 circulated a roster for editing. Later, Everett gave another report on the 6 October Navy BaU and urged those wishing to attend to send in their checks immediately. We have been allocated only twelve (12) tickets.

At the request of John Daniel '43, BurriU read an announcement of the commissiotung of USS ROBERT G . BRADLEY (FFG-49), the tiiird ship to be named for a member of the Class of '43. Ten (10) ships have been named for members of '38!

At the request of Bob Logan '43, BurriU distributed copies of the Bylaws to the four (4) Chapter officers and Dick StockweU '46, chairman of the Nominating Committee.

We all welcomed a new member, NeviUe Chnt Luhmann '42.

SANTA BARBARA Capt. H. Hart Kait USN (Ret.) 877 La Milpita Road Santa Barbara CA 93105 The Chapter's sbtteentii annual picnic took place on 28 July 1984 at Manning Park in Montecito.

Although this was the opening day of the XXIll Olympiad, the lovely weather and need for feUowship and good food brought over a hundred Alumni, spouses, and a few guests to the affair.

Thirty-two Classes were represented from '21 to '76 and haUed from Los Osos in tiie nortii to ThouShipmate, October 1984

sand Oaks in the south, and from the ocean to Solvang and Santa Ynez in the valley.

The experienced crew was at work again. Ells Roth '21 who suffered a near fatal accident a few months ago, took it easy but still filled his longtermed job in setting up the bar; Tom Long '33 provided most of the transportation, and with Guy O'NeU '37 got most of the hard work done in setting up for the affair. Russ Christian '48 and Karole, known for their flower-show expertise, beautified the tables with magnoUa leaves, hibiscus blossoms, and lemons for taike home. DoUy Kait shared her Hawauan bean baking with Karole Christian, and then product was devoured to the last bean. Anne Haigh prepared a great variety of deUcious dips and Beth Long tossed her usual tangy and tasty salad. The father and son team of Hart Kait '34 and Tom Kait '72 stoked the fires and broUed the choice top sirloin steaks alongside the roasting garUc breads. With the food and wine fairly weU put away, and the sun setting behind the trees, the gang joined m singmg the "Navy Blue and Gold" plus a few other famiUar songs before making their lingering fareweUs. The next meeting wiU be in early November with the exart time and place to be announced. Alumni in the area who wish to be included in the maiUng can write to the secretary-treasurer or caU 805/687-7278.

TEXAS GULF COAST Eric C. Woods P.O. Box 9365 Houston TX 77261 The regular (first Friday) monthly limcheon was held at the WhitehaU Hotel on August 3, 1984.

This luncheon had one of the best turnouts, but presented the problem of not having enough places set. Jerry DeFUUjx) requested volunteers to house the NATC choir from Pensacola who wiU be performing with the Navy band at the MUler Outdoor Theater on September 21-22.

President Al Register '50 introduced Capt. NeU Block '61 the SE Texas area Blue and Gold coordinator. NeU gave us an extremely informative talk on the Naval Academy Information Program, wbidi is structured around reserve units and

reserve officers in the area. The Naval Academy information officer receives additional driU credits for this program if on reserve status. Naval Academy information affiUates (non-reserve officers), obtain proficiency through correspondence courses. This very important program helps to identify the best candidates for the Naval Academy from over 4(X) high schools in the Texas Gulf Coast area. The officers in the program maintain liaison with high schools, recruit candidates, counsel candidates, interview nominees, and report to the candidate guidance officer (a fuU time active duty officer) at the Naval Academy.

The information program also assists congressmen with the (Ufficult selection and nomination process. The tough mental (high class standing, average SAT score of 686), moral, and physical requirements make the job critical. Neil speculated on how many of us might have difficulty with the competition of today. An interesting note is that recommendations from math and EngUsh teachers might be more persuasive with the selections board than recommendations from mUitary and political leaders.

Discussions on career motivation, the unique honor concept, and Plebe year take place on an individual basis and at high school "college" nights. The mformation program needs aU the help it can get from Naval Academy graduates at these various mformation functions. "Operation Information" also helps by utUizing Midshipmen on leave to disseminate information on the Academy to prospective candidates.

The Naval Academy Prep School program is not only for fleet personnel, and may be used to prepare a student who may not be currently qualified.

The following members were present: B.E. WUson '26, Eari M. Weaver '35, R.H. Bowman '44, A.T. McKinney '44, Bud Conley '45, R.J. Dzikowski '45, Drex Martin '45, Zeb Alford '48, Al Register '50 Court Snyder '54, J.W. Bmnner '56, Joe Pope '56, Jerry McGaugh '57, NeU Block '61, Jim Covan '62, Roy Newton '62, Marty Block '64, Don Hannsz '64, Jeffrey C. Hogan '64, Erik C. Woods '64, Jack B. Zimmerman '64, Ed Hlopak '65, Bart Jealous '65, Bob Scott '67, Ron Lemon '68, Peter Vanderlofski '68, Doug Bateman '70, Steve Chapman '70, Jim Devaney '70, Chuck

Dunleavy '71, Mike James '71, Steve Jones '71, V.T. Linck '71, Bob St. Germain '71, Charles George '72, and Ed Klein '72.

Associate members present: William A. Bernrieder. Carter Conlin, and Jerri DeFiUipo. Guests: Harry Edwards.

GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. Cdr. R. S. Day USN (Ret.) Box 6042, ShirUngton Station Ariington VA 22206 The Chapter resumed its regular monthly meetings for 1984-85 in the Koran Room, Ft. Myer Officers' Club, at 1130 September 19th. The guest speaker was to be VAdm. WiUiam P. Lawrence USN '51.

Chapter meetings are normaUy held on the third Wednesday of each month through May. A social period commences at 1130, with lunch foUowing at 1215. The guest of honor delivers his remarks followed by questions and answers. The session wUI conclude no later than 1330. All the remarks are to be "off-the-record." Guests are always welcome. Ample parking is available in the plots adjacent to the Club. A Metrobus stop is located at the main gate opposite N. Pershing Drive.

A $10 contribution is requested from each member to cover our administrative costs. By retuming your check with up-to-date questionnaire, you wiU be assured of the receipt of aU future mailings and luncheon notices.

We wiU continue to make every effort to have interesting speakers. In this regard, if any member has any suggestions for a speaker, please contact me or any of the other officers or members of the Board. My telephone number is 703/354-0148.

FinaUy, we wiU do our best to carry out our mission in support of the Navy, the Marine Corps and our beloved Naval Academy.

The Officers and Members of the Board are: Mike Casey '44, president; Ralph Camahan '47, vice president; Hap Day '42, secretary; John Haffey '42, treasurer; Al Mathers '31, treasurer emeritus; Herb Anderson '41; Harry Bixby '52; Rick Dau '64; Lee Doggett '51; Paul Hatch '79; and John Shepherd '43.

Last Call "They shall grow not 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 . . . " Laurence Binyon, 1914

BUNCE, PERIS GRAVES '32 (CDR USN RET), 26 April, 1984, Newport OR COMPTO.N, MICHAEL RALPH '71 (MAJ USMC), 18 July 1984, Mesa AZ (helo crash) CROSS, JOSEPH ROBERT '47, 23 July 1984, Englewood CUffs NJ DORSEY, JOSHUA WORTHINGTON HI '50 (COL USMC RET), 20 August 1984, Upper Marlboro MD ENGEMAN, JOHN THOMAS JR '24 (LT USN RET), 10 August 1984, Baltimore MD JACKSON, MILTON C. '22 (RADM USNR RET), 20 August 1984, Sarasota FL Shipmate, Ortober 1984

JOCHUM, JOSEPH BONA VENTURE '48 (LT USN RET), 31 July 1984, Cheverly MD JOHNSON, FRANK LESHER '30 (RADM USN RET), 7 August 1984, Coronado CA JOHNSTON, DONALD HENDRIE '22 (CAPT USN RET), 4 August 1984, Arlington, VA KEEGAN, THOMAS DANIEL '39 (CAPT USN RET), 21 June 1984, Charleston SC KELLY, RICHMOND KENNETH JR '54 (LCDR USN RET), 31 July 1984, San Diego CA LANDKAMER, GREGG TRACY '86 (MID'N), 2 August 1984, Lincoln NB; motorcycle accident LATHAM, RICHARD CLARK '34 (CAPT USN RET), 19 July 1984, Honolulu HI

LEWIS, ROBERT PENNIMAN '21 (RADM USNR RET), 10 August 1984, San Francisco CA PLATT, GRAFTON STEELE '52 (CDR USN RET), 17 July 1984, San Diego CA REEVES, MALCOLM CLEPHANE '34 (RADM USN RET), 16 August 1984, Winter Park FL SPERLING, DAVID MICHAEL '81 (LTJG USN) 15 July 1984, VA-115 Korea SULLIVAN, DENNIS JOSEPH '26 (RADM USN RET), 10 August 1984, (La Mesa CA) TINTING, JAMES EDWIN '38 (RADM USN RET), 25 August 1984, Sunnyvale CA TYREE, DAVID MERRILL '25 (RADM USN RET), 25 August 1984, Portsmouth VA 99

VAN DELTIS, GEORGE '21 (R.ADM USN RET), 6 August 1984, San Francisco CA WOOD, GER.4RD HADDEN 15 (CAPT USN RET), 5 .August 1984. Bedford N^' YOUNG, JOHN SOMERVILLE E. '26 (BGen USMC RET), 14 August 1984, Desert Hot Springs CA ( ) around the place of death indicates hometown at the time of death when specific location is unknown.

EDWIN DO\*XLNG GIBB '18 Capt. Edwin DowUng Gibb USN (Ret.) died on 6 June 1984 in El Paso, Texas.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Massachusetts, he was graduated with the Class of 1918 on 28 June 1917. During World War I he served on escort duty in destroyers, then had fUght training and was designated naval aviator. He also attended Harvard University where he earned a Master of Science degree, and he was quaUfied to command surface vessels and as an electronics engineer as weU as in mine warfare.

He was married during World War II to GaU Jarvis. Mrs. Gibb resides at 252 Shadow Mt. Drive, El Paso TX 79912.

MAX DUDLEY BERRY '20 Mr. Max Dudley Berry died on 21 May 1984 in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Bom in Danvers, he was appointed to the Naval Academy with the Class of 1920 but left prior to graduation and received his degree from the University of Maine. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In the business world, he operated the contracting business which had been founded in 1857 by his grandfather and later managed by his father, and he was weU known for the reconstmction of several historic homes in the Danvers area. He also was a director of the Security National Bank and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by a son, Michael T. Berry, of Danvers; and a stepdaughter.

HUGH ELLIOTT HAVEN '20 RAdm. Hugh EUiott Haven USN (Ret.) died on 16 July 1984 in Menlo Park, CaUfomia.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1920 on 6 June 1919 and ordered to sea at once in SOUTH DAKOTA, later servingfiveyears in UTAH

before being ordered to postgraduate school where he was awarded a Master of Mechanical Engineering degree by Columbia University in 1926.

After retuming to sea in ARKANSAS, he had duty at the Naval Experimental Station, the Naval BoUer Laboratory, and the Navy Yard in Philadelphia as well as serving in YARNALL. During World War II he helped estabUsh a center for the repair of French naval vessels in Dakar, North Africa, and for this he was awarded the Legion d'Honneur. He also received the Order of the Southem Cross from Brazil for assistance in engineering problems.

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for the Bureau of Ships in 1953. He was transferred to the retired Ust in 1954. \p\Tule on active duty he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.

He was a member of the Army-Navy Club of Washington, the New York Yacht Club, the American Society of NaveU Engineers, and the Naval .Academy Alurtmi Association.

He is survived by his widow Helen, 330 Ambar Way, Menlo Park CA 94025; and a son, Hugh E. Haven Jr. of Long Beach.

VERNON OTHO CLAPP '22 Capt. Vemon OUio Clapp USN (Ret.) died on.

IS July 1984 in Stockton, CaUfonua. Interment was at ArUngton National Cemetery.

A native of Oklahoma, he enUsted in the Navy during World War I and served in the armed guard. He received his appointment to the Naval Academy from the Fleet and was a star athlete as a Midshipman, being a member of both the varsity footbaU and track teams. He set Academy records in the discus and javeUn throw whUe at the Academy and was a member of the 1920 American Olympic Team.

After twenty-three years of commissioned service, he was transferred to the retired Ust from command of the naval guimery school at PurceU, Oklahoma, in 1945, thereupon entering a civiUan career which included ranching, manufacturing, and investments.

He is survived by three daughters, including Tina Hobson of Washington, District of Columbia; three sisters; and eight grandchildren. The fanuly has suggested that, if desired, contributions in memory of the deceased be made to the Naval Academy Alumni Association, 247 King George Street, AnnapoUs MD 21402, for Olympic Game participants.

THEODORE LOUIS HASBROUCK '23 Cdr. Theodore Louis Hasbrouck USNR (Ret.) died on 3 May 1984 in DaUas, Texas. Memorial services were held on 5 May in Dallas.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Illinois, he left prior to graduation and entered the advertising business. As a member of the naval reserve, he was caUed to active duty in 1942 and served for three years. After the war he returned to New York City and was weU known in the advertising world for his campaigns with food products and the Chrysler Corporation. He retired from business in 1979 and settied in Texas, and he was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Lennaire and a son, Theodore Jr., 220 Melinda, Mesquite TX 75149; three grandchUdren and three great-grandchUdren.

JOHN THOMAS ENGEMAN, JR. "24 Lt. John Thomas Engeman, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 10 August 1984 in Towson, Maryland.

Memorial services were held on 13 August in the Towson Presbyterian Church.

Bom in Brooklyn, New York, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State and was graduated with the Class of 1924, proceeding to artive duty but being transferred to the retired Ust in 1935. He was recaUed to the Navy during World War II and served in battleships and submarines in addition to teaching engineering at the Academy. Retired once again, he settled in Baltimore and entered the public relations field, working for Bethlehem Steel and McCormick and Company. In 1954 he pubUshed Annapolis: Life of a Midshipman, and he later wrote companion pieces on the Ufe of cadets at the other Service

John Thomas Engeman Jr. Academies. These books were prompted by a young friend's questions about Ufe at the Naval Academy and were pan of the series entided "Careers for Yoimg Adults," twelve books that used photographs to show day-to-day activities of professionals in a variety of fields. For more than thirty years he was commissioned by the Baltimore City Schools to photograph innovative programs and special projects.

Lt. Engeman photographed and painted scenes of Baltimore, focusing on the history and culture of the dtv' with its row houses, historic monumoits and op)en markets. In concert with his second wife, the former AUce Beer, he produced a series of filmstrips that are used in schools to iUustrate a patriotic song, placing it in historical context. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow of 611 Debaugh Avenue, Towson MD 21204; two daughters and two sons; a sister; three stepchUdren; and nineteen grandchildren.

PAUL WERNER SIEGRIST '24 Capt. Paul Wemer Siegrist USNR (Ret.) died on 23 July 1984 in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

Memorial services were held in a local fimeral home on 26 Julv.

Paul Werner Siegrist Appointed totiieNaval Academy from the State of UUnois, he was graduated with the Class of 1924 and ordered to sea on board NEW MEXICO, then resigned his commission in 1925 and joined the firm of Field, Gore and Company in New York as a statistician and salesman, later joining the investment unit of this organization as secretary and director.

He was called to active duty in 1940, first serving with an underway training group instructing crews undergoing shakedown, then joining IOWA as first Ueutenant and damage control officer. He also taught at the Naval Academy during this period, then returned to inactive duty and joined the Standard and Poor Corp. as an investment counselor.

Always mterested in tiie Naval Academy Alumni affairs, he had served as secretary for the Class of 1924, as president of the New York Chapter of the Alumni Association, and as a vice president of the national organization, later advising its investment committees.

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He was predeceased by his wife Norma and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susanna Johnson of PleasantvUle, New York, and three grandchildren.

United States presented the Legion of Merit (Gold Star in lieu of a second award).

In July 1968 he assumed command of the 13th Naval District in Seattle, and retired from active service in August 1969.

RAdm. Johnson was a graduate of the Naval War College and held memberships in the Navy League of the United States, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Navy Athletic Association and the New York Yacht Club.

He is survived by his widow Nina; his daughters, Mrs. Sandra Taylor of Arlington, Virginia and Mrs. Frank B. Bunch of Wilmington, Delaware; and two grandsons.

CECIL THILMAN CAUFIELD '27 RAdm. CecU ThUman Caufield USN (Ret.) died on 16 AprU 1984 in San Diego, California.

Memorial services were held at the Naval Training Center North Chapel on 19 AprU. Appomted to the Naval Academy from the State of Texas, he was graduated with the Class of 1927 and was assigned battleship duty for three years upon being commissioned. He also served on the Nicaraguan Electoral Commission at this time and later had duty ui PRESTON, MACLEISH, BUSHNELL

and WiCKES before being assigned to the Foreign Language Department at the Naval Academy.

Upon retunung to sea he joined MONOCACY, then had duty in EDSALL before taking command of Fox, KENDRICK and PRTTCHETT during World

War II. He later had command of the Fleet Sonar School in San Diego, then had command of YANCEY before reporting to duty in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the Navy Department. Other sea duty mcluded command of CortRon FIVE and DesRon TWENTY, as weU as service with the PacFlt Evaluation Group during the Korean War. He also attended the Naval War College and later served as chief of staff to ComDesLant. His final active duty was in command of the Naval Training Center. In civiUan Ufe he was on the faculty of the San Diego MiUtary Academy for thirteen years.

WhUe on active duty he was awarded the SUver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with Gold Star, and the Navy Commendation Medal, and he was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He was predeceased by his wife Jane.

FRANK LESHER JOHNSON '30 RAdm. Frank Lesher Johnson USN (Ret.) died on 7 August at San Diego, CaUfomia, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 5 September with memorial services conducted by his Classmate, the Rev. Robert R. CraighiU, RAdm. USN (Ret.).

Bora in Delaware and appointed to the Naval Academy from New Jersey, he was graduated with the Class of 1930 and ordered to sea in USS NEW MEXICO. In 1931 he was transferred to USS RICH-

MOND, serving in Central American waters untU 1933 and later as flagship of the Special Service Squadron in the Canal Zone and at Havana, Cuba, untU 1934. After RICHMOND was transferred to CruBatFor in the Pacific, he became the recipient of the first of his many awards, a Letter of Commendation for his services in the rescue of survivors of the Ughter-than-airship MACON off the CaUfonua coast.

Detached from RICHMOND in 1936, he was ordered to the Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, and later in the General Line Course at the Naval Post Graduate School at AnnapoUs, before being appointed Officer-m-Charge of the Fire Control School at the Naval Gun Fartory in Washington.

He returned to sea duty in 1938, serving as gunnery officer aboard USS MACDONOUGH in Pacific waters, primarily in the Hawaiian detachment.

When World War II began, he was transferred to duty as guimery and operations officer on the staff of ConiDesRon SIX in USS BALCH in the Pacific area and participated with USS ENTERPRISE Task Group in the early Pacific area naval engagements, including the Marshalls, Marcus Island and Wake Island raids, the SHANGRi-LA/Tokyo exploit and the battles of Midway and Guadalcanal.

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Frank Lesher Johnson In December 1942 he assumed command of USS FLETCHER and, m early action against enemy forces in the Solomon Islands was aweuded the Legion of Merit with Combat V as weU as the Bronze Star medal with Combat V. In later action against enemy submarines in the same year, he was awarded the Silver Star Medal.

Detached from FLETCHER in 1943, he joined the staff of Commander Fleet Operational Command, Pacific Fleet, in San Diego as the underway and ashore CIC Officer. Assigned in 1944 to the commissioning detail of USS PURDY, he became that vessel's first CO and in AprU 1945 participated in the Okinawa operations during which PURDY was awarded the Navy Cross in actions against enemy suicide aircraft for PURDY'S destruction of four enemy planes, assistance in the destruction of two and infliction of damage upon another.

A Gold Star in Ueu of his second Navy Cross was awarded in 1945 for actions aboard PURDY in making possible the salvage of USS MULLANEY by extinguishing serious fires in the vicinity of that vessel's after ammunition magazines after MULLANEY had been abandoned because of serious damage inflicted by enemy suicide planes.

From August to December 1945, after the cessation of hostiUties, he served as Chief Staff Officer to ComTaskFlot FIVE, then assumed duties as awards officer on the staff of ComDesForPac at Pearl Harbor, returning to the United States in 1946 for duty untU 1949 as head of the Depanment of Ordnance and Gunnery at the General Line School at Newport. He returned to duty afloat, spending the foUowing year as ComDesDiv FIFTY-TWO in the Pacific, before reporting to the Naved War CoUege, first as a student, then for two years as a faculty member in the Department of Strategy and Tactics.

At sea once again in 1953 he spent the next year as C O . of the attack cargo ship SEMINOLE, participating in the POW lift to Inchon, Korea.

From 1954 to 1956 he headed OP-603 and later OP-601 in the Office of CNO in Washington then during 1956-1957 he commanded DesRon THIRTY in the Atlantic, participating in the Suez Canal operation in 1956 and the Jordan crisis in 1957 while deployed with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

In September 1957, following his selection to flag rank, RAdm. Johnson became Commander MSTS, Eastern Atlantic and Meditenanean area, with headquaners in London; and in November of that year assumed command of DesFlot SIX based in Newport and later in Charleston, serving in that capacity until he was assigned as the Director of OP-44 in the Office of the CNO until his appointment in 1963 as Commander MSTS Atlantic area.

In 1965 he became Commander Naval Forces Japan, at Yokosuka where, for exceptionally meritorious service and distinguished performance of duty during 1965-1968, the President of the

RICHARD CLARK LATHAM '34 Capt. Richard Clark Latham USN (Ret.) died on 19 July 1984 in Honolulu, Hawau. He was commissioned on 31 May 1934 and retired on 30 June 1964 after a distinguished career in submarines.

During WW II he made many combat patrols in USS PERCH and as C O . USS TINOSA for which

he was awarded the Navy Cross and Silver Star Medal with Gold Star in lieu of a second award.

His later career in submarines included command of a submarine division, a submarine squadron, and finally as Commander of the Submarine Base Pearl Harbor. He also commanded USS ELOKOMIN, a fleet oUer, and the tender USS TIDEWATER.

He was always a skilled and dedicated sailor.

After WW II he was assigned to the seamanship department at the Naval Academy and was instrumental in the rejuvenation and improvement of saiUng there, participating in the famous Bermuda Yacht Race in VAMARIE. Since those days, the Naval Academy has remained highly respected and successful in intercoUegiate saiUng. He had his own yacht in Honolulu, an Alden 38' yawl which, among other adventures, he sailed with his family to the Marquesas Islands and return in 1975.

After retirement from the Navy in 1964 he obtained a master's degree in physical oceanography at the University of Hawaii and worked on research projects there until a second retirement in 1973. He continued his interest in boating and in the sea by serving as a relief skipper on one of the excursion boats which takes visitors sightseeing to Pearl Harbor and on a glass bottom boat which cmises off Waikiki Beach. He also was one of the skippers of Seaflight, a company which operated hydrofoUs off Hawaii. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his wife, Karin and two chUdren, Richard and Kate, and a stepson, Charles M. Everest, and by three chUdren from his first marriage, Peter, Michael, and Patricia; and six grandchildren.

MALCOLM CLEPHANE REEVES '34 RAdm. Malcolm Clephane Reeves USN (Ret.) died on 16 August 1984 in Winter Park, Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on 18 August at St. Margaret Mary CathoUc Church with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 21 August.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of South CaroUna, he was graduated with the Class of 1934 and proceeded to sea in WEST VIRGINIA,

followed by duty in TUCKER before being ordered to flight training and designated naval aviator in 1938. Other duty was in YORKTOWN and NORTHAMPTON before returning to Pensacola to serve in Scouting Squadron FIVE and then taking command of Squadron SEVEN. He later attended the Ground Liaison School of the Army Air Force before being assigned to General MacArthur's staff in Manila.

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In 1945 he joined YORKTOWN as navigator, fleeting up to command as the war ended, then was chief staff officer in Kwajalein, .MarshaU Islands, commanding one of the area's seven commands. Retunung to the United States, he was executive officer of the naval air station at Chincoteague, Virginia, then was named executive officer of BAIROKO off Korea during the confUct there. Study at the Naval War CoUege foUowed, whereupon he was ordered to the staff of the Industrial CoUege of the Armed Forces.

In 1956 he was ordered to Africa to serve as naval attache and naval attache for air to four coimtries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Lib>-a â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the same time. He was transfened to the retired Ust m 1957.

RAdm. Reeves was from a naval fatnUy, his grandfather being Como. I.S.K. Reeves USN, his father, Capt. I.S.K. Reeves MC USN, and his brother the late LCdr. J. Isaac Stockton Keith Reeves USN (Rrt.) '25, and he is survived by a son, Capt. Malcohn C Reeves SC USN '60 of Honolulu. RAdm. Reeves was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal with V whUe on active duty. He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and in civiUan Ufe he and his wife operated an antique and art gaUery in Winter Park.

He is survived by his widow Veronica, 310 Cherokee Lane, Winter Park FL 32789; another son, I.S.K. Reeves V; and five grandchUdren.

JAMES EDWIN TINLING '38 Cdr. James Edwm TinUng SC USN (Ret.) died on 29 July 1984 in Sunnyvale, CaUfomia. At his request, the remains were cremated and intened in the Siena Nevada foothiUs. Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Ohio, he was a member of the track team whUe a Midshipman. Graduated with the Class of 1938, he had two years at sea in YORKTOWN before transferring to the Supply Corps in which he served for twenty-one years. Among the stations to which he was assigned were San Diego, Guam, Charleston and Bainbridge, and he also had duty in SANTA FE when that ship helped rescue personnel from FRANKUN late during World War II off the Japanese coast after she had been hit by armor piercing bombs.

Transfened to the retired Ust in 1961, he taught mathematics in high school for sixteen years. He was a Ufe member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Betty, 868 Ticonderoga Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94087; seven chUdren and eight grandchUdren.

THOMAS DANIEL KEEGAN '39 Capt. Thomas Daniel Keegan USN (Ret.) died

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on 21 Jime 1984 at Charleston, South CaroUna. His remains were mtened in Beaufort.

A native of New York, he was api>ointed to the Naval Academy from that State and entered with the Class of 1939. On graduation, as an ensign he reported to USS PORTLVSD and spent the next year and a half aboard, then attended Submarine School in the Spring of 1941. Upon graduation he was ordered to the S-25 and then when that boat was tumed over to the Poles in November 1941 he joined the USS SILVERSIDES commissioning crew. After 7 war patrols in SILVERSIDES, one of the war's most successful boats, he jomed the commissioning crew of USS SEACAT and in 1944 made two patrols in SEAC.\T as executive officer. Just before the war's end he took over the submarine KINGFISH as commanding officer and conducted one war patrol in the Kuriles Islands area. He was awarded two SUver Star Medals, a Bronze Star -Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation for his war operations. At the end of World War II, he put KJNGFKH out of commission and in 1946 joined the Staff of the 16th Fleet in New London for a short tour before going to the PG school in AnnapoUs for a master's degree in aerological engineering. After completing PG school in 1948, he had a tour in Pearl Harbor for two years with the Navy Weather Bureau.

In 1950 he spent some months in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations before being ordered to CINCNELM's Staff in London. In 1953 he was assigned to the Staff CoUege in Norfolk and on graduation joined the USS GOODRICH CDD-831) as commanding officer. In 1955 he reported once again to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations for duties in the Fleet Operations Section, then in 1958 assumed the duty of Squadron Commander of Minecraft Squadron 8 and in 1960 went to Ohio State Universitv' to head up the NROTC unit there. In 1962 he took command of ROCKBRIDGE (APA-228) from which he retired in 1963 to become a high school teacher in math and science in Charleston. Prior to his death, for a period of 12 years he taught m a private school, the CoUege Preparatorv- School in Charleston. At the time of his death he was serving as a volunteer with the Charleston Museum.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Jean PhiUips Ke^an, 1801 Atiantic Ave., SulUvans Island SC 28482; and three chUdren.

ROBERT CALEB SWEATT '40 Capt. Robert Caleb Sweatt USNR (Ret.) died on 16 June 1984 m San Mateo, CaUfonua.

A non-graduate of the Class of 1940, he was appointed from the State of Mississippi.

In World War II he served on board SHAW at Guadalcanal, on HARDIN as executive officer during the Battie of Le>ie Gidf, and in other destroyers during the campaign for the MarshaU and GUbert Islands.

He was discharged from active duty in late 1945 and, during the post-war years served with the naval reserve in the San Francisco area.

He retired in 1980 as chief executive officer and general manager of the Fulton Paper Co. after 35 years with the San Francisco firm.

He leaves his widow Gloria; sons, Jeff Sweatt of San Mateo and Greg Sweatt of Foster City; a daughter, Virginia Franzi of Santa Rosa; and five grandchildren.

GERARD ANTHONY DONOHUE '45 Gerard Anthony Donohue died on 27 JiUy 1984 in Washington (DC). Memorial Mass was held at St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church,

Washington, on 1 .August foUowed by interment in the columbarium at the ArUngton National Cemeterv-. Classmates attended the services and a floral arrangement was given in his memor>' by the Class.

Gerard .Anthony Donohue Bom in Chicago, he was appwinted to the Naval Academy from lUinois and graduated from the Navjd Academy m 1944 with the Class of 1945 and as a member of the Ninth Company. He resigned his commission on 7 June 1949 and in 1950 began a 26-year career in the Foreign Service, serving overseas in press officer and Voice of America posts such as Rangoon, Djakarta, Munich, Bangkok and Toronto.

A Ufe member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and a graduate of the Foreign Service Institute, he is survived by his widow Edith, 508 WavTie Avenue, SUver Spring MD 20910; a daughter Kathleen Grace; and two sons, Gerard Anthony, Jr. and Thomas Rav-mond.

JOHN BR.AMWTXL PADGETT, JR. '45 Capt. John BramweU Padgett, Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 16 July 1984 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. .Memorial services were held on 19 July at St. Peter's By The Sea Presbuerian Church in Rancho Palos Verdes and his ashes were scattered at sea from a submarine.

John BramweU Padgett Jr.

Bom in Columbia, Tennessee, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1944 with the Class of 1945 as a member of the SLxth Company. At the Naval Academy he was a 6th Company Commander and active in battaUon footbaU and the Boat Club. The Class of 1945 has made a contribution to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

FoUowing submarine training in 1944, he served in five submarines, including one war patrol in USS JALLAO and he was commanding officer of USS MEDREGAL from 1956-1958. An ordnance engineering graduate of postgraduate school at Monterey, he obtamed a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from MIT in 1954 and attended tiie Naval War CoUege m 1%I. He served on the staff of DEPCOMSUBLANT and was SUBROC program manager at BuWeps for which Shipmate, October 1984

he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal.

This assignment was followed by command of the submarine tender USS HOLLAND in Rota. Returning to shore duty, he served as Branch Head, Strategic Planning Office, in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations untU his retirement in June 1970.

Captain Padgett then joined Hughes Aircraft Company in Los Angeles in successive assignments as senior project engineer and as manager, test systems, in the TRIDENT program. He then became manager, division administration, for the Advanced Projects Strategic Systems Division. At the time of his death, he was serving as assistant to the manager of division operations with responsibUity for site and plant development.

He was an active and devoted member of his church and had served as an Elder of the congregation. As the '45 Lucky Bag tells us. Jack was " . . . at home aboard any ship, an>'where, anytime . . . " He was planning to retire in August 1984 and both he and SaUy had sent their reservations for our 40th Homeconung in October. He was a Ufe member of the Naval Academy Alumiu Association.

He is survived by his widow SaUy, 6644 Locklenna Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90274; a son, Cdr. John B. Padgett III USN '69; and a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn P. Bauknight of Charlotte, North Carolina; and five grandchUdren.

JOSEPH ROBERT CROSS '47 Mr. Joseph Robert Cross died on 23 July 1984 inEnelewood CUffs, New Jersey. Interment was

in Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, on 27 Julv.

He is survived by his widow Jean, 168 East Shore Trail, Sparta, NJ 07871; and four children; and one grandson.

JOSEPH BONAVENTURE JOCHUM '48

Joseph Robert Cross Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of New Jersey, he was graduated with the Class of 1947 and accepted his commission in the Marine Corps. After serving at Quantico and Camp Lejeune, he resigned in 1949 to become an account executive with Compton Advertismg, Inc. in New York City. He was recaUed to active duty in 1951 and was promoted to the rank of captain while serving at Camp Pendleton in 1952. After leaving the service the second time, he returned to the advertising field and was employed successively from 1952-1984 by Compton Advertising, Inc.; Lever Brothers; InterpubUc; Jack Cantwell, Inc.; S.B. Thomas, Inc.; and Best Foods — U.S., where he was the vice president for marketing services.

He was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Lt. Joseph Bonaventure Jochum USN (Ret.) died on 31 July 1984 in Cheverly, Maryland. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on 3 August with interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Nebraska, he had attended the uiuversity in that State for a year prior to receiving his nomination.

Upon graduation with the Class of 1948 on 6 June 1947 he reported for active duty, serving in communication billets primarily prior to being transferred to the retired list in 1958. He thereupon joined the Department of the Navy as a civilian and here received two Superior Civilian Service awards.

After his retirement from the government, he became a lead engineer with the Tracor Corp., and for the past eight years he has been a financial counselor with the First Investors Corp. He had been awarded the Presidential Uiut Citation while on active duty, and he was a member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Mary Rose, 3500 Belleview Ave., Cheverly MD 20785; eight sons and three daughters; five brothers; and two grandchUdren.

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