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PURPOSE OF THE U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Your Alumni Association exists for the purpose of serving and supporting the United States, the Naval Service and the United States Naval Academy. In the broadest of terms the Association seeks to accomplish its mission by furthering the highest standards of the Naval Academy, by assisting in what ways it can the continuation of a professional officer corps second to none, and by sponsoring such activities and programs as will perpetuate the history and traditions of the Naval Academy and promote the esprit de corps of its alumni.

The foregoing elements of the Association's mission are tangible and their effective accomplishment is not realized without the spending of money. Administrative expenses, the maintenance of records, the printing and distribution of the Association's publications, and other logistic costs, are met for the most part by the judicious use of membership dues. In an indirect way disbursements such as these contribute to the achievement of the Association's aims. However, membership dues alone are incapable of providing any significant furtherance of plans, programs and projects which the Association hopes to undertake for the benefit of the Naval Academy in an ever increasing degree.

The Naval Academy's primary financial support is provided by the Congress in the form of appropriations. Ostensibly these moneys are sufficient to meet the actual cost of operation and such expansion as may be found necessary. However, it is well known by all who hove worked on the preparation of an annual budget for any command, installation or bureau that many an item sincerely believed to be essential has been curtailed or eliminated as the program advanced up the ladder and competition for the available dollars increased. The Naval Academy's proposed budgets hove felt the knife along with all the others and the Academy has done without items which we as alumni could not help but agree are essential.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association has made substantial monetary contributions in support of programs and projects at the Academy. With the wholehearted support of its membership achievement of the tangible aims of the Association will become more and more a reality. You, as an alumnus, are asked to help. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has ruled that this Association is "organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes" and hence contributions are tax deductible.

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Executive Director W . F. FITZGERALD, JR., '21 RAdm. USN (Ret.)

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Assistant to the Executive Director RICHARD A. TEEL, '36 Capt. USN (Ret.)

Administrative Assistant BARBARA B. FAIRLAMB

SHIPMATE EDITORIAL STAFF

Vol. 33

Editor R. B. DERICKSON '33 Capt. USN (Ret.)

January 1970

Editorial Assistant NANCY MORELAND

CONTENTS

Contributors HAYES, SCHRATZ, LARDNER, THALAAAN Published monthly (July-August and SeptemberOctober combined) by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., 2601 Sisson Street, Baltimore, M d . 21211, W . F. Fitzgerald, Jr., Executive Director. Membership dues (including Sfiipmafe), $10.00 per year. Subscription rote $10.00. Canadian and foreign subscriptions, $11.00. Single copies $1.00 each (for members additional copies are 50c each). Entered as second class matter at the post office, Baltimore, M d . , under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Copyright 1970 by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Incorporated.

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Matters concerning commercial advertising, inquiries, insertion orders and space contracts should be addressed to the Advertising Representative, Mr. Charles E. Thorp, at Alumni House in Annapolis. If necessary Mr. Thorp may be called by telephone, at: Washington, D. C. Area Code 202-296 7394 Reproduction proofs, copy and art work for a d vertising should be addressed and mailed to: The John D. Lucas Printing Co. 2601 Sisson Street Baltimore, M d . 21211 Opinions expressed in Shipmafe are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or the editorial staff.

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Defense

No. 1

Essential to Continuing Freedom

by Sen. Henry M. Jackson

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A Program for the Best

by RAdm. James Calvert, USN

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Naval Officer Programs

by Capt. W. S. Busik, USN

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Qualified Plebes Wanted

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Athletics

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Capitol Hill

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The Truth Squad

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Mall Boat

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Now Hear This

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Last Call

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Chapter News

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Classified Services

65 Cover photo by Robert De Gast

John F. Kennedy once said, "Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction . . . 'I served in the United States Navy'."

ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUING FREEDOM

by Senator Henry M. Jackson

A N unexcelled corps of military officers, highly skilled in their profession, who serve no faction and no special cause, is essential to the future of this nation and of individual liberty. T h e great tradition of the American career officer exemplified in the conduct and record and character of King and Nimitz, Pershing and Marshall, Spruance and Halsey, must be perpetuated.

been until last year about one out of two. In the present plebe class, 2,235 were found qualified scholastically; offers of admission were made to 1,632, and 1,380 actually entered the Naval Academy. These statistics indicate a selection base that is far too limited; it will be necessary to improve it in the future if the high standards of the Academy are to be maintained.

A portion of our officers for all the services should come from civilian-educated, university trained men—the type of officers produced by the N R O T C and the Officer Candidate School. But it is vital that the officer corps of each service contain a nucleus of capable young men eager to be fullfledged professionals—who are fully qualified to assume the rigorous duties and responsibilities of a full-time military career.

T h e reduction in applications for appointments to our military academies is due to many factors. There is the obvious gap between the austerity and discipline at the Academies and the increased affluence and permissiveness in other elements of our society. There is the greater availability of scholarships for outstanding high school students from lower income families, who formerly found the Academies their only road to higher education. There is also the current downgrading in some circles of the military profession. As the frustrations with our problems in Vietnam and around the world pile up, some people seem to need a villain and have discovered something they think can be portrayed as onethe American military.

A t present, the men and won:en in uniform are taking it— and most unfairly—on the chin. The military professional is an essential contributor to the formulation of national policy even though he does not decide our national policies. Throughout our history civilians in the executive and legislative branches of government have determined those policies—and the military professional, dedicated to our form of government, does not contest this basic principle of civilian policy

T o maintain a highly qualified officer corps, the nation needs a large pool of able candidates from whom to make the final selections. And there's the rub. Today the military services in general, and the Navy in particular, face a major problem in recruiting properly qualified personnel for the future.

Over the past ten years, the number of young men nominated by the Congress, the President, and by all other means, for entry to Annapolis has varied between 5300 and 6300.

More than half of these later prove to be not completely qualified for one reason or another. Thus the actual selectivity for an entering class, which has averaged about 1300, has

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control. I find it most ironic that so many people now blame the military for policy decisions made by high-level civilians during an earlier period—indeed, during the very period it was being so widely boasted that civilian control over the military was tighter and more complete than ever before.

In the present situation, our military academies face a crucial challenge. It seems clear that demands on the military in the future will be more varied and the need for breadth of training and experience greater because the devising of proper action today involves the use of a wider diversity of special skills and knowledge than ever before. The roles of Armapolis, W e s t Point, and Colorado Springs begin to take on different dimensions. These schools must either prove capable of meeting the new demands of professionalism—and in the face of a lot of imfair criticism—or these schools will begin to diminish as a significant factor for America's future.

T h e plain truth is that we live in a dangerous and unpredictable world in which the military profession continues to be indispensable to help safeguard our national security and ;the future of individual liberty.

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These days, more and more informed analysts—right, left, and center—assess the Soviet leaders as evident products of the Stalin system, not inclined or able to move the Soviet Union out of the vicious circle of fear and repression. Clearly, 'we cannot discount the danger that the men jn the Politburo, .who are showing themselves unequal to the need for reforms

at home, may make serious errors of judgment in their conduct of affairs abroad. If anyone had any doubt about the capacity of the Politburo to blunder, its performance in the case of Czechoslovakia should dispel the doubt. T h e similarities between Moscow's forcible methods and Nazi methods are now visible for all to see.

Central Europe—where the Kremlin uses or threatens force to turn back the clock—is potentially explosive. And it is not the only world danger spot. Moscow continues to supply Hanoi. It has been strengthening its arsenal in the threatening situation on the Sino-Soviet border. It is also deeply involved in the Middle East where the bitter conflict goes on.

Crises in any one of these regions—and in other regions— could get out of hand; the trouble and violence could spill over into a wider area.

Furthermore, the Soviet Union faces a leadership crisis, the outcome of which is unpredictable. W e do not know who will have the finger on the Soviet nuclear trigger in the months and years ahead. The enormous and growing Russian arsenal of nuclear weapons, missiles and submarines will be at the disposal of whatever "strong man" or ascendant faction of tough, ambitious figures maneuvers to the fore in the Soviet struggle for power.

Faced with a dangerous world, the American people must maintain a solid and prudent defense posture, and must loyally back up-to-date professional military services with the proud traditions and high standards of character tliat ours possess.

Senator Jackson was born in Everett, Washington, attended public schools in that city and was graduated from the University of Washington in 1935 with the LL.B. degree. He practiced law and served in local public office until 1940 when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Successively reelected, he served as a Member of Congress until his election to the U. S. Senate in 1952.

Reelected in 1958 and again in 1964, Senator Jackson has served continuously with expiration of his present term coming in January 1971. He is a member of the Senate Committees on the Armed Forces, Government Operations, and Interior and Insular Affairs. He also is a member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and the Public Land Law Revision Commission. lANUARY,

1970

A PROGRA

Main Gate

b y RAdm. James C a l v e r t , USN Superintendent, United States N a v a l

Academy

" T J E S P I T E some 16 months on the job I have yet to become accustomed to the large volume of mail addressed to the Superintendent. Clearly, in the minds of a great number of people, the Naval Academy represents the Navy and I find myself corresponding with people from all walks of life.

Housewives, parents, alumni, educators, professional people, and from individuals who have been moved by some event to express their convictions to the Superintendent.

For the student at Annapolis the prospects for postgraduate education are indeed bright, and the opportunities begin before graduation. Under the Academy's Trident Scholar Program, a limited number of exceptional students are selected to engage in independent study and research during their senior year.

Trident scholars carry a reduced number of courses, and their research thesis constitutes the major part of their academic program for the year.

Over the last several months the mail has been rather heavily disposed towards concern over anti-military attitudes among our youth and the effect this may be having on our recruitment efforts. Akin to this problem are questions of the relevance of a service academy to today's young and the contrasts of life styles at service academies and civilian universities. These are problems—no doubt about it—but like all problems they must be addressed within the entire context of the situation. I, for one, believe that we have the resources at our command to overcome these difficulties and continue to attract the high quality young men to Annapolis and the naval career.

It is the Navy's policy to send the majority of Academy graduates on to postgraduate study. The interval between graduation from the Academy and commencement of this study varies, depending on the area of interest and the needs of the Naval Service.

Midshipmen selected for National Science Foundation, Guggenheim, or Mershon Fellowships, Fulbright, Churchill, or Rhodes Scholars, and for such Navy-sponsored programs as Nuclear Power, Immediate Graduate Education, and Special Ph.D. Programs normally proceed directly to graduate study.

Other graduates may serve in The Fleet before undertaking graduate study under programs at the Navy's Postgraduate School or at such selected civilian institutions as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, Princeton, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stanford. California Institute ol Technology, Ohio State, University of Miami, University ol Michigan, University of California, University of Texas, am Texas A&M.

Consider some essentials—The Naval Academy offers one of the finest educational programs in the United States and serves as a base for an extensive postgraduate program unrivaled by any civilian college.

The midshipman of today has the option of pursuing a majors program selected from twenty-four areas of study. His choice of majors ranges from aerospace engineering, ocean engineering, management, foreign affairs, economics, chemistry, physics and so on over a wide spectrum of engineering, scientific, humanities, and international studies.

Among the areas offered for graduate study are Nucleaf Engineering, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Petroleum Engineering, Oceanography, Aeronautical Engineering, Operation!

Analysis, Electronics, Air/Space Physics, Personnel ManSH I PMATI

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Tecumseh Court and a wing of Bancroft Hall are seen through the glass fogade of Michelson Hall, the Academy's new science building.

igement. Business Administration, Political Science and Public Relations.

Without doubt, today's Naval Academy has an up-to-date md challenging educational program. It is a program unique imong service academies for its breadth and content and for ts civilian faculty which constitutes over half the total faculty nembership. Since its inception, the Naval Academy has Tiaintained a faculty with this large percentage of highly qualified professional civilian educators. Their professional <nowledge and academic achievement has always been a source of pride and strength to the U. S. Navy.

Rounding out the total picture at Annapolis is the physical Dlant which will soon be among the finest in the world. New icademic buildings for the Science Department and the Math Department grace the shores of the Severn River and blend ,vith the old traditional buildings of the Naval Academy. These ire part of the Master Plan at Annapolis which calls for a lew library and engineering building plus renovation of nany of the classroom and laboratory buildings, all to be ;ompleted within the next few years.

ITH students on every campus across the nation pressing W]demands for a greater voice and influence in the admin-

stration and operation of their schools, midshipmen at the ^aval Academy are quietly exercising a degree of control and LUthority over the entire institution that would astonish their :ivilian peers. Certainly, the military environment prevails; /oung men are being prepared for a military career. But what .0 many people overlook is that this means preparing young nen for leadership, responsibility and authority, and this is A N U A R Y ,

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what life at Bancroft Hall is all about. The midshipmen run the Brigade, they plan and implement the activities at all levels and they are held accountable for their efforts. They assume responsibility for their own conduct and enforce the honor concept and the ethical values that attend. Beyond all of this, midshipmen actively participate at all levels of management of the Academy and share in decisions on finances, long range plans, facilities and manpower requirements of the Academy.

Additionally, opportunities for participation abound among the 62 extra-curricular activities that provide outlets for professional or personal interests. Each of the extra-curricular activities is organized and administered by midshipmen and often these activities have a major influence upon life at the Academy. Innovation and individual expression is encouraged in phase of this midshipman involvement and short of running to shoal water the staff and faculty remains in the background ready to give guidance when needed or requested.

To fully develop all aspects of midshipmen participation in the operation of this school is beyond the scope of this article.

I can only emphasize that aside from the other service academies there is no undergraduate institution in the country that offers so many of its students a major role in the administration and operation of the institution.

These are the essential strengths of the Naval Academy and when placed beside the challenges and rewards of commissioned service in the Navy or Marine Corps they represent a powerful and attractive package to every thoughtful young man. The problem, of course, is primarily communicationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; getting this message to the thoughtful young man.

Rear Admiral Calvert '43, with a distinguished career, is the second youngest officer to be selected for flag rank in the history of the Navy, and the youngest flag officer to become Superintendent of the Naval Academy, the position he has held since 20 July 1968.

H o w have we been communicating these past few years and what are we doing to improve the situation ? There is sufficient evidence to indicate that there is a small but significant problem in recruitment. F o r the past eleven years the number of nominations has remained fairly stable (5500 to 6200) despite considerable growth in total college enrollment during the same period. In short, while we maintain reasonable selectivity, I do not believe we are doing as well as we should, considering the program that we offer.

I am very familiar with all of the arguments concerning the anti-military feeling among the young today, and of the free-wheeling, undisciplined life that appears to prevail at civilian institutions. While I would agree that these are important influences on our youth I contend that there are tens of thousands of young men to whom these factors are not persuasive. If you study its profile, the Class of 1973 is comprised of high quality men equal if not better, as a group, than their predecessors. Anti-militarism and the hip life did not seem to have worked any magic on them.

I suggested earlier that with the vast numbers of young people clamoring for a berth at one of our colleges, that it would seem that colleges could pick and choose their students.

While there may be some truth in this statement, it misses the most significant element in college recruitment today. I know from first-hand experience that every one of the prestigious universities in this country is actively engaged in a recruitment effort of scope and intensity never before known.

They have organized their alumni into a personal and aggressive network that seeks out the unusual and gifted student, the big, fast athlete, the talented leader, in other words, those who will some day be tops in their field. None of our really good schools is resting on its oars—they are out looking for and finding their students. Their success is derived from the personal interest and repeated contact their representative has with the candidate. This is the secret—and—this is our problem. W e can demonstrate our academic excellence, we can demonstrate involvement and participation—we can demonstrate relevance, and we can point to a challenging future.

But to do this we must identify the individual—make contact with him—and follow through. / ^ U R Blue and Gold program serves this purpose to a sig^•"^nificant extent and recent changes and improvements have shown great promise for increasing the number of nominees to the Class of 1974. Nonetheless, we still need help from individuals throughout the country who can find the outstanding boy—make contact with him and if the Naval Academy attracts his interest, see that he follows through on application.

At the Naval Academy our primary effort in recruiting is conducted by the Director of Recruitment and Candidate Guidance, a line captain who reports directly to the Superintendent. The Director is responsible for carrying out the mission of the Naval Academy Information Program, which is to seek out and counsel young men of exceptional potential to prepare for naval service careers through the Naval . Academy.

Some courses lend themselves to the modern techniques of computer aided education.

The nationwide program consists of five regions, with i director assigned to each. Within this region, recruitment anc candidate guidance activity is carried out by an organizatior of. Navy Reservists, Marine Corps Reservists, and USN.A alumni, assisted by selected guidance counselors. The Navy Recruiting Service provides support, primarily of a logistic nature.

Within each region, which is visited regularly by the regional director, information about Annapolis is disseminatec via Operation Information, a midshipman speaking program Operation Midshipmen, supported by the Navy League, educator visits to the Naval Academy, and representation al College Night activities.

Evaluation of the Candidate Guidance operation is made possible through the use of a newly developed computer-based Identification and Information System. T h e I&I System i; designed to ensure within reasonable limits that every qualified young man who ^expresses an interest in attending the Naval Academy will be properly counseled by the Naval Academy Information Officer from the time he is identified as a prospective candidate until he is either offered an appointment or fails to meet admissions standards.

I am extremely pleased by the progress that is being made by the Recruitment and Candidate Guidance organization anc I am convinced that it is the most effective tool that we have at hand. Nonetheless, / cannot emphasize strongly enough how necessary it is that everyone zvho has an interest in tht Naval Academy make it his personal responsibility to seek om within his community those young men who have the qualities and potential for the Naval Academy. W e can do wonders onc( we have your help.

The strength of the Navy resides at Annapolis and you car have a definite role in ensuring the quality and capabilities o our Navy in the years to come if you will actively join us ii our recruiting efforts.

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Naval Academy's laboratories are among the finest and most modern in the country.

With emphasis on small groups, midshipmen benefit by an academic approach to education.

Crew is one of the many intercollegiate sports and extracurricular activities in which midshipmen participate.

The Midshipmen Sailing Squadron provides professional training, competitive sailing events, recreation.

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Prepared in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and edited by Capt. W . S. Busik, USN

' T ' O D A Y , more than ever before, the art of recruiting for our Navy must be constantly broadened. Competition for the "whole man," the leader and professional, combined with the rugged, adventuresome type person, is keener now. Every business, every profession, wants him. Therefore every educational institution wants him. Because of this we in the Navy and all of our alumni and friends of the Navy and Marine Corps must assist in the first essential of a good recruiting program. W e must inform more and more young people about the opportunities the Navy has to offer.

The purpose of this article for Shipmate is to provide our readers with a working idea of the various officer programs, other than the Naval Academy, that the Navy has to offer a young man or a young woman who meets the qualification standards. W e hope you will study these programs so that when you come in contact with young people you can talk with them knowledgeably on career opportunities and the ways and means by which they may serve their country. You need not burden yourself nor your listener with great detailâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we have our recruiting network set up to provide information in depth. Our desire is that you convince more and more young people to visit their recruiters to get the full details.

You may very well be surprised at the number and variety of programs which the Navy has to offer. Let me briefly describe a few and follow this with an outline of others, any one of which might prove to be just the right program for that individual of special talents and qualifications.

REGULAR OFFICER PROGRAMS Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps CNROTC-Regular) This program supplements the U. S. Naval Academy and provides education and training at leading colleges and universities in the United States. Tuition, fees, textbooks and uniforms are provided by the Navy and a monthly subsistence allowance is received by the student. Each member of this program is appointed a midshipman, U S N R , and takes the Naval Science course in addition to the regular courses leading to his baccalaureate degree. The only courses of in-

struction which these midshipmen may not pursue are those in law, theology, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and similar curriculums. N R O T C midshipmen participate in three summer-at-sea training periods for indoctrination and practical training in shipboard, amphibious and aviation operations.

Admission to this program, following establishment of eligibility as to age, physical qualification, citizenship and marital status, is highly competitive and is based on motivation for a naval career, personal interview, and selection by a State or Territory Selection Committee after careful consideration of each qualified applicant. Competition within each state or territory is restricted to that group of candidates maintaining legal residence in that state or territory. Because of the limited quota for each selection committee, not all qualified candidates will be selected for appointment.

Selectees are obligated to remain unmarried until commissioned, complete the prescribed naval and college courses, accept a commission in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps and serve on active duty for such period as may be determined by the President of the United States, but not less than four years.

Navy Enlisted Scientific Program ( N E S E P ) This program provides a four-year uninterrupted college education for enlisted naval personnel on active duty and leads to a commission in the Regular Navy. Selected colleges and universities provide baccalaureate degree courses in fields of study approved by the Navy. Young men and women 21 but not 25 years of age are nominated by their commanding officers, compete by examination, and are selected by a selection board process.

Augmentation Program This program provides for the transfer of officers from the Reserve component to the Regular component of the Navy. To be eligible, a Reserve officer must have served for a period of active duty in commissioned status and must be in a grade, and seniority within that grade, where a need exists in the Regular component. A Reserve officer need not be on active duty at the time of application for transfer.

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RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAMS Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC-Cow^raci) This program is available to college students who wish to serve their country in a commissioned status. This is a nonsubsidized program leading to a commission in the Naval Reserve.

Appointment of students to this program is made by the Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Officers T r a i n i n g Corps Unit at each of the colleges and universities in the program.

In addition there is a special program at M.I.T. for prospective Engineering Duty Officers. Applicants are restricted to students attending or accepted for admission by the college or university. Students who are attending colleges or universities in the near vicinity of institutions which have N R O T C units may apply to enroll in the Contract N R O T C Program. Enrollment is contingent upon approval of authorities at both institutions, the Commanding Officer N R O T C Unit and the Chief of Naval Personnel.

Appointees obligate themselves by contract to take Naval Science courses and drills in addition to their regular curriculums, and to participate in a six-week summer-at-sea training period. These classes and drills are the same as those for the Regular P r o g r a m . A Contract P r o g r a m midshipman therefore undergoes the same training and is graduated at the same time as his contemporaries in the Regular P r o g r a m .

Midshipman uniforms are provided and a monthly subsistence allowance is provided during the junior and senior years.

Contract midshipmen must maintain good standing in both the college and N R O T C Unit and may apply for transfer to the Regular P r o g r a m .

Enrollment standards are the same as for Regular P r o g r a m students except that the lower age limit may be reduced to 16 years. On graduation and completion of the N R O T C courses, contract midshipmen are commissioned in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve. Graduates of this program are usually ordered to active duty immediately upon commissioning for a period of three years. Assignment to flight training is available to those who apply and qualify, as is augmentation into the Regular Navy following a period of active duty.

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Reserve Officer Candidate ( R O C ) This program is available to male students and enlisted members of the Naval Reserve on active duty attending a full-time course of instruction at an accredited college or university. It provides an opportunity for such young men to qualify for appointment as ensign, U S N R , upon receipt of a baccalaureate degree.

Although no academic subjects other than those prescribed by the college are required, students enrolled in courses leading to degrees in medicine, dentistry, or theology are not eligible for the R O C Program. Qualification for officer appointment is earned by completing two nine-week training sessions at the Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. Upon acceptance in this program, candidates agree to serve in an enlisted status for a period of six years, or until commissioned or disenrolled, and to serve on active duty for a period of three years following commissioning. Candidates who previously fulfilled their military service active duty requirements are exempted from the active duty obligation.

Reserve Officer Candidates are deferred from induction under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. No applicant who has received his selective service orders to report for induction may be enlisted for participation in this program, except that applicants who have received induction

If there is any one assignment to duty in the Navy where an officer is in a position to view the widest spectrum of professional performance it is duty in destroyers. Captain Busik '43 is a destroyer officer who at the present time is on duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Special Assistant for Liaison and Public Affairs.

Officer Candidate School ( O C S ) The mission of Officer Candidate School is to supplement the officer training programs of the Naval Academy and the N R O T C Programs.

Applicants are accepted for commission in the Unrestricted Line and Satff Corps. All must have college degrees, and special educational requirements exist for certain officer specialist commissions. This program is available to both young men and women. On completion of 18 weeks of training, male candidates are commissioned in the Naval Reserve and serve a period of active duty. Women candidates are commissioned in the Naval Reserve after the first eight weeks of officer candidate training and then continue for an additional eight weeks of officer indoctrination training.

There ore 54 colleges and universities in the United States that have NROTC units through which a commission In the Navy or the Marines con be won.

notices and who have completed all processing for enlistment may be processed by submission of request for cancellation of induction notice through proper channels.

Candidates are provided uniforms, are reimbursed for their travel expenses, and receive pay for the two training sessions.

Other than such compensation, they receive no subsidization of college expenses or other financial support.

Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate ( A V R O C ) This program is available to male students and enlisted members of the Naval Reserve on active duty attending a full time course of instruction at an accredited college or university. Upon successful completion of A V R O C training and receipt of a baccalaureate degree, A V R O C graduates enter pilot training or Naval Flight Officer training as an ensign, U S N R . Students may apply for the A V R O C program during their junior year of college. Selected applicants enlist in the Naval Reserve and attend two training periods at the Naval A i r Station, Pensacola, Florida.

Aviation Officer Candidates ( A O C ) This program is for young men who desire to become Naval Aviators. To apply for the A O C pilot training program you must be a college senior or recent graduate of an accredited college or university. Candidates receive orders to Aviation Officer Candidate School at Pensacola. After successful completion of 16 weeks of indoctrination training, they will be commissioned ensigns in the Naval Reserve. As commissioned officers they undergo approximately 16 months of basic and advanced flight training and will be designated Naval Aviators upon completion of advanced training.

College juniors who apply for the O C S ( W o m e n ) program receive their initial training between their junior and senior years of college and return for their final eight weeks upon being graduated and commissioned.

Direct Appointment Program A limited number of active duty direct appointments are offered for cjualified civilians in the Medical, Dental, Nurse, Medical Service, Chaplain, JAG, and Civil Engineering Corps. An extremely limited number of direct appointments for inactive duty are also offered in certain specialty fields (intelligence, public affairs, etc.). Information on these programs may be obtained from Main Navy Recruiting Stations.

Naval Aviation Officer Candidates Program ( N A O C ) This is a program for young men who desire to become officer aircrew members and serve as Naval Flight Officers ( N F O ) .

The N F O is responsible for operating the complex weapons systems of the Navy's modern aircraft. To apply for NFO training you must be a college senior or recent graduate of an accredited college or university. Candidates receive orders to Aviation Officer Candidate School at Pensacola. After successful completion of 16 weeks of indoctrination training, they are commissioned ensigns in the Naval Reserve. As a commissioned officer they undergo approximately six to eight months of basic and advanced training and are designated a Naval Flight Officer upon completion of advanced training.

OUTLINE DESCRIPTION OF SOME PROGRAMS NROTC Midshipman USNR (Regular): Corps, Civil Engineer Corps; U S N : U S M C .

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AGE—17 but not 21 on 30 June of year of entry. (Not have reached 20th birthday on 30 June if entering five year program.)

E D U C A T I O N — H i g h school graduate.

V I S U A L A C U I T Y — U n a i d e d visual acuity of 20/20 is required. Waivers for defective visual acuity no worse than 20/100 in each or either eye may be granted for those candidates who meet all requirements and are selected for enrollment in the program. In all cases the visual acuity must correct to 20/20. Excessive refractive errors are disqualifying.

Both eyes must be free from any disfiguring or incapacitating abnormality and from acute or chronic disease.

M A R I T A L S T A T U S — H a v e never been married and remain single until commissioned.

S P E C I A L R E Q U I R E M E N T S — E n l i s t in the Naval Reserve for a period of six y e a r s ; complete such Naval Science courses, drills and summer training as may be prescribed; accept an appointment as a commissioned officer in the U. S. Navy or Marine Corps if tendered. May be released and separated from the program during the first two years without prejudice.

S E R V I C E R E Q U I R E M E N T S — M i n i m u m service of not less than four years upon receipt of original commission and remain a member of a regular or reserve component of the U. S. Navy or Marine Corps until the sixth anniversary of receipt of original commission.

NROTC training at sea is with The Fleet.

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T R A I N I N G — F o u r years subsidized training at a college ot university where N R O T C units are established (including at sea summer training periods).

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RANK—Midshipman, USNR; upon graduation ensign, USN, or 2nd lieutenant, USMC.

Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate ( N U P O C - S ) : Line; USNR: Active duty.

.•\PPLIC.\TIONS—Information available at Navy Recruiting Stations, high schools, colleges, universities or from the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers-B6411), Navy Department, Washington, D.C. 20470.

AGE—19 to 26j/^ at time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty.)

REM.\RKS—Cost of tuition, associated fees, and books paid by U. S. Navy.

NROTC Students (Contract): Line, Supply Corps, Civil Engineer Corps; U S N R : USMCR: Active duty.

AGE—Over 17 but not 21 on 30 June of year of entry. (Not have reached 20th birthday on 30 June if entering a five year program.) May be 16 if recommended by CO, NROTC Unit.

EDUCATION—High school graduate.

MSUAL ACUITY—At least 49% Binocular Visual Efficiency ( B \ ' E ) correctable to 100% provided there is no excessive refractive error. (See chart on page 14.) There are no waivers unless applicant has less than two years before commissioning in which case waivers may be recommended down to commissioning standards.

MARITAL STATUS—Married or unmarried.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS—Complete Naval Science courses, drills and summer training as may be prescribed and accept a commission as a reserve officer in the U. S. Navy or Marine Corps if tendered. May be released and separated from the program during the first two years without prejudice.

Prior to entering the last two years students must enlist in the U. S. Naval Reserve for six years.

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EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree from regionally accredited college or university. Must have completed at least one year of college physics and mathematics through integral calculus.

VISUAL ACUITY—At least 49% BVE correctable to 100% BVE provided refractive error is not excessive. Normal color perception.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Four years active duty after commissioning. Six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at OCS, Newport; 24 weeks at Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge, Md., or Vallejo, Calif.; 26 weeks at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Windsor, Conn., or Idaho Falls, Idaho; about six weeks at Naval Submarine School, New London, Conn.

RATE/RANK—E-5 until completion of OCS then ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of 90 credit hours of college work.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Serve on active duty for not less than three j'ears and serve three years inactive in Ready or Standby Reserve status.

TRAINING—Four years college and Naval Science as prescribed at a college or university where a NROTC unit is established.

RANK—Ensign, USNR, or 2nd lieutenant, USMCR, when commissioned.

APPLICATIONS—Information available at Navy Recruiting Stations, high schools, colleges, universities or from the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Officer Candidate School duty.

( O C S ) : Line; U S N R : Active

AGE—19 to 27j^ at time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate credited college or university.

degree from regionally ac-

VISUAL ACUITY—At least 20% BVE correctable to 100% BVE provided refractive error is not excessive. Normal color p reception.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty after commissioning. Six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I. RATE/RANK—In training, E-5; upon graduation, ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year at college. Classes normally convene every month except December.

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Qualification in nuclear submarines is achieved through technical and scientific Navy Programs.

Officer Candidate School ( O C S ) : Supply Corps; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—19 to 27y2 at the time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

VISUAL ACUITY—Any degree correctable to 82% BVE provided refractive error is not excessive.

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Officer Candidate School (OCS) : Civil Engineer Corps; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—19 to 27yi at the time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree in architectural, chemical, construction, electronics, metallurgy, nuclear, radio, civil, mechanical, electrical, mining, petroleum engineering or architecture.

VISUAL ACUITY—Any error correctable to BVE provided refractive error is not excessive.

82%

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty after commissioning. Six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at OCS, Newport; eight to twelve weeks at Port Hueneme, Calif.

RATE/RANK—In training, E-5; upon graduation, ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year at college. Classes normally convene every month except December.

There are many jobs for a young officer in Naval Aviation.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) : Medical Service Corps; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—21 to 32 at the time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty after commissioning. Six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty.

EDUCATION-—Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

SPECIALTIES'—Pharmacy, radiation health, aviation physiology and experimental psychology.

TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at OCS, Newport, then six months at Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga., before assignment to permanent duty station.

VISUAL ACUITY—Any degree correctable to 82% BVE provided refractive error is not excessive.

RATE/RANK—In training, E-5; upon graduation, ensign, USNR.

S E R \ a C E REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty after commissioning. Six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty.

APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year of college. Classes normally convene every month except December.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) : Restricted line; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—19 to 2 7 ^ at the time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—^Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

VISUAL ACUITY—Any degree correctable to 82% BVE provided refractive error is not excessive.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty after commissioning, six years Reserve obligation including active and inactive duty (four years active duty and two years inactive duty for 11051).

MARITAL STATUS-—No restrictions.

TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at OCS, Newport.

RATE/RANK—In training, E-5; upon graduation, ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year of college. Classes normally convene every month except December.

REMARKS—There are some restrictions on college majors (see Recruiting Manual for details).

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TRAINING—Eighteen weeks at OCS, Newport.

RATE/RANK—In training, E-S; upon graduation, ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year of college. Classes normally convene every month except December.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) (Women) : Line, Supply Corps; USNR : Active duty.

AGE—20 to 27^2 at time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

VISUAL ACUITY—In accordance with induction standards.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions; no dependents under 18.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Two years active duty.

TRAINING—Four months at O C S ( W ) , Newport (consisting of two 8-week periods).

RATE/RANK—First eight weeks, E-2, then ensign, USNR. APPLICATIONS—May be submitted during the senior year of college. Classes convene in the spring, summer and fall of each year.

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REM.-VRKS—Limited openings available for College Junior Program. Applicants for this program may apply during their junior year. Selected applicants will attend the summer class for the first eight weeks, then return to college for completion of their senior year. Upon receipt of degree, they are commissioned ensign and return to Newport for the second eight week period.

Reserve Officer Candidate (ROC) : Line, Supply Corps, Civil Engineer Corps; U S N R : Active duty.

AGE—17 years of age when applying and no more than 27J4 at time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for prior active duty).

EDUCATION—Enrolled and attending a regionally accredited college or university as a full time student.

VISUAL ACUITY—At least 49% BVE correctable to 100% BVE provided there is no excessive refractive error.

The Medical Service Corps offers many opportunities.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS—Serve in enlisted status in Naval Reserve while attending school; however, actual drill participation is not required.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three years active duty and three years inactive duty after commissioning.

TRAINING—Attend two summer training sessions at OCS, Newport.

VISUAL ACUITY—20/20 uncorrected for pilot training applicants. Waiver to 20/40 correctable to 100% BVE for NFO applicants.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS—Serve in enlisted status in Naval Air Reserve while attending school.

RATE/RANK—Current enlisted rate in USNR; upon graduation and completion of training, ensign, USNR.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Pilot, four and a half years active duty after completion of all training and designation as a naval aviator. NFO, three and a half years active duty after completion of all training and designation.

APPLICATIONS—Must be submitted by at least 1 February preceding 1st summer training; must not have more than two years remaining before receipt of baccalaureate degree. Additional information is available from Naval District Commandants or local Naval Reserve training activities.

TRAINING—Attend two summer training sessions at the Aviation Officer Candidate School, Pensacola. These training sessions may, however, be scheduled at any period throughout the year. Upon commissioning as ensign, USNR, commence pilot or flight officer training.

PAY—Receives E-5 pay during training periods.

RATE/RANK—Current enlisted rate in USNR; upon college graduation and completion of AVROC training, ensign, USNR.

REMARKS—The first nine weeks summer training period will be completed following completion of the junior year of college and the second training period following receipt of a baccalaureate degree. The second training period may be scheduled at any period throughout the year.

Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate USNR: Active duty.

(AVROC):

Line;

AGE—17 years of age when applying and no more than 26}^ upon receipt of commission for pilot training applicants and 27^2 for Naval Flight Officer applicants.

EDUCATION—Enrolled and attending or accepted at a regionally accredited junior college, college or university as a full time student.

APPLICATIONS—Must be submitted by at least 1 February preceding 1st summer training; must not have more than two years remaining before receipt of baccalaureate degree. Additional information is available from local Naval Air Reserve activities.

PAY—Receives E-S pay during training periods.

Aviation Officer Candidate (AOC) : Line; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—19 and under 26 at time of application.

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

VISUAL ACUITY—20/20 uncorrected. Normal color and depth perception.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Four and a half years active duty after completion of flight training.

TRAINING—Eleven weeks at Naval Aviation Schools Command; 32 weeks basic flight training in the Pensacola area or at Meridian, Miss.; and 24 weeks advanced flight training in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area. Total of approximately 16-18 months training.

RATE/RANK—E-5 until completion of Naval Schools Command, then ensign, USNR.

The Navy has need of nurses.

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APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year of college. Classes convene every Tuesday.

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Naval Aviation Officer Candidate (NAOC) : Line; USNR: Active duty.

AGE—19 and under 27J/2 at time of appointment (adjustable up to 36 months for previous active duty).

EDUCATION—Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

VISUAL ACUITY—20/100 correctable to 100% BVE. Depth perception not required. For air intelligence 20/100 correctable to 100% BVE with depth perception required. Both provided there is no excessive refractive error.

MARITAL STATUS—No restrictions.

SERVICE REQUIREMENTS—Three active duty after completion of training.

and a half years

TRAINING—Eleven weeks at Naval Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola; 20 weeks basic training in Pensacola area; 8-10 weeks advanced training at either Glynco, Ga., or Corpus Christi, Texas. Total of approximately 11 months training.

who has completed 120 semester hours of undergraduate work, 90 semester hours at a graduate theological school and who is an ordained minister.

Programs leading to a commission in the Judge Advocate General Corps are available for qualified individuals who are enrolled or anticipate enrollment in a law school approved by the American Bar Association and for those who have already received their law degree from such a school.

There are a half-dozen programs for special duty officers and engineering officers (restricted line). Cryptology, naval intelligence, public information and meteorology are specialties leading to designation as a special duty officer while the required qualification in the physical sciences, or marine, electronics, radio, mechanical, electrical, chemical, metallurgical, industrial or communications engineering, physics, mathematics or naval architecture are among the requisites for programs which provide engineering duty officers, including those designated as aeronautical engineers.

REMARKS—At completion of all training, designated Naval Flight Officer, except those in training for Air Intelligence.

NFO's, depending upon training, are assigned as Bomb/Nav; Radar Intercept Operator; ASW, ECM Evaluator; Nav; or Reconnaissance/Attack Nav. Air Intelligence (non-flying billet) is also available. Basic requirements and training same as the NAOC except advanced training at Lowry AFB, Denver, Colo.

T T should be understood that the courses that have been listed or mentioned are not described in detail, nor are the statements as to qualifications and requirements complete in every respect. A complete catalogue of the Navy's programs for the procurement of officers would fill hundreds of pages.

Notably missing are statements relative to physical qualifications for the various officer programs. Physical fitness is vital. The life of a naval officer is exacting, both physically and mentally. A ship underway does not keep 9 to 5 office hours. Operations and maneuvers can be grueling and during critical periods ashore key assignments demand long hours.

While these requirements do not create the need for a superman, good health, physical stamina and emotional stability are prerequisite.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Visual acuity requirement has frequently been stated in terms of binocular visual efficiency (BVE) expressed as a percentage of the normal 20/20 rating. BVE may be determined by use of the accompanying chart.

RATE/RANK—E-5 until completion of Naval Schools Command, then ensign, USNR.

Aviation

APPLICATIONS—May be submitted after completion of junior year of college. Classes convene every other Tuesday.

'T'HE programs outlined in the preceding pages constitute no more than one-third of those catalogued in the Bureau of Naval Personnel and available to provide the Navy's needs for line and staff corps officers, both men and women. Among those that I have not mentioned are programs for the acquisition of regular and reserve officers for the Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Navy Nurse Corps, the Medical Service Corps, the Civil Engineer Corps, the Chaplain Corps, the Judge Advocate General Corps, various restricted line categories and special duty officers.

Medical officer programs are listed under the titles, "Medical Student," "Senior Medical Student," "Medical Intern Training," and "Medical Corps." These titles are descriptive and give a good indication of the width of opportunity available to young men who are interested in medicine or who already have their doctorates in medicine or osteopathy and who wish to serve the nation in the reserve or regular components of the Navy.

Dental Corps programs are of similar latitude.

The Navy Nurse Corps provides a Candidate Program for student nurses and a Nurse Corps Program for graduates or potential graduates of nursing schools providing a minimum three-year diploma, NLN or State approved.

There are some six programs leading to a commission in the Medical Service Corps. These range from student and intern programs to those whose purpose is to provide officers in such specialties as administration and supply, optometry, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, dietetics and many of the medical allied sciences. The foregoing list is not all inclusive.

Two Civil Engineer Corps programs provide for the commissioning of individuals who already have baccalaureate degrees in specified areas.

To provide for the needs of the Chaplain Corps there are programs for both the theological student and the clergyman 14

'T'HIS article will have given you an idea about the spectrum of opportunities the Navy can offer. Why don't you try your hand at answering the questions that our curious youngsters have concerning careers ? There is no question about the fine potential in our youth today. They are alert, intelligent, inquisitive and insist on being in the social stream. Fortunately, they all have different likes and dislikes as to their professional desires. Their desires can differ as radically as their looks.

There will always be a fair percentage of our youth that wants a career in the Navy. Our job is to find them and educate them to the many opportunities available in our modern Navy. If you have ever before interested a youngster in something good for him and watched him attack the opportunity with all his youthful vigor, you then know the deep satisfaction and happiness it brings. HAPPY HUNTING!

BINOCULAR VISUAL EFFICIENCY CHART ONE EYE 20/20 20/30 20/40 20/50 20/70 20/100 20/200 20/400

OTHER EYE

20/20 20/30 20/40 20/50 20/70 20/100 20/200 20/400

100 98 96 94 91 87 80 76

98 92 90 88 85 81 74 69

96 90 84 82 79 75 68 64

94 88 82 77 73 70 62 58

91 85 79 73 64 60 53 49

87 81 75 70 60 49 , 42 ' 38

80 74 68 62 53 42 20 16

76 69 ' 64 58 49 38 16

I N S T R U C T I O N S : Using the uncorrected visual acuity in one eye, enter the appropriate vertical column on top and come down to the horizontal line corresponding to the uncorrected vision in the other eye. That number is the uncorrected B V E % . Then, repeat the process using the corrected visual acuity to obtain the corrected B V E % . These two numbers are then used to determine if the applicant meets the visual acuity requirements for a specific program.

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QUALIFIED PLEBES WANTED The following letter was recently ad^ dressed to all class secretaries, chapter secretaries and members of the Board of Trustees by the President of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. It concerns a subject of vital interest to the Naval Academy and it is herewith presented to all alumni zvith the expectatioh that those finding themselves in a position to do sotnething about it WILL. Dear Alumnus, Years ago, as many of you remember, the Naval Academy had more than enough candidates. T h e inducements of patriotism, service in the Navy, cost-free education at a time when scholarships were scarce, and being part of this great Navy school brought in an abundance of appliccints. Unhappily, times have changed.

retired officers, active duty officers, members of the Navy League and friends of the Naval Academy who are willing and able to help.

Identifying the Academy - qualified young men is no easy job, and it takes a lot of coordination. Captain K. G. Haynes, Director of Recruitment and Candidate Guidance at the Academy, has asked me to enlist your support. If you can lend a hand, he can put you to work either as a Blue and Gold Affiliate, or in some other capacity which better suits your availability.

For several reasons, some simple and obvious, some complex and vague, the Naval Academy—and the other service academies—are not getting the number of qualified applicants which we would like to receive. T h e problem involves communications, insuring that the truth about the Academy and a naval career is delivered to the maximum number of young men who possess the characteristics of future naval leaders.

We can lick the problem—^with your help. For years, the Alumni Association headquarters has cooperated with the Academy with measurable results, but the time has come when the Academy and the Association need the help of our alumni body throughout the fifty States.

The Academy is taking vigorous steps with its expanded Office of Recruitment and Candidate Guidance charged with attracting the outstanding young men of America to the Naval Academy. And we mean "outstanding." N o t just football players—although football players will certainly be welcomed if they have the motivation and qualifications for a naval officer—but men with the attributes of leadership and the physical and intellectual excellence which the Navy of tomorrow demands.

The main recruiting effort centers around three p r o g r a m s : the Naval Academy Information (Blue and Gold) P r o gram, the Educator Visit P r o g r a m , and Operation Information.

The Naval Academy Information (Blue and Gold) Program, is comprised of Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Officers who receive a two-week intensive indoctrination at the Academy. W e now have about 550 of these "Blue and Gold" Officers who, in their home areas, seek out interested and qualified applicants. In addition, and in order to provide the widest possible dissemination of information and broadest coverage of all areas of recruitment, the Academy has instituted the Blue and Gold Affiliates as an adjunct to the Blue and Gold Program. T h e everincreasing Affiliates are qualified alumni, J A N U A R Y ,

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the Naval Academy or the attractions of a naval career. If you have, or can make, contact with the key personnel in these schools and find them receptive to information about the Academy, get in touch with Captain Haynes or the Blue and Gold Officer in your district and enable them to follow up. Our alumni can act as contact men; they can open the doors.

But don't oversell; don't try to do it all yourself; bring in the experts.

Operation Information involves sending selected midshipmen out during leave periods to present the Academy to high schools or other organizations. This program has been conducted for over ten years during which time midshipmen have annually spoken in their home communities to school and civic groups, and made television and radio presentations.

Each year tens of thousands are addressed in person, and millions are reached through the radio and television media.

Alumni have assisted the midshipmen in lining up engagements, helping with transportation, and in several ways peculiar to local communities.

The assistance rendered has been appreciated by the Academy—and by the midshipmen. A broader base of participation is required. Again, by contacting the Recruitment Officer or the Executive Director of the Alumni Association you can have your club or local schools receive the Information Operation presentations ; and you may enjoy the real satisfaction of having assisted the midshipmen in this worthwhile program of recruitment for the Naval Academy.

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W r i t e Captain Haynes for the names of his Blue and Gold Officers in your area and, if possible, volunteer your services. Together you can point out the great virtues of the Naval Academy and attract the kind of young men we want.

You can refer any interested candidate you find to these officers with assurance that they will provide up-to-date and professional counseling.

The Educator Visits bring 1000 high school guidance counselors to the Academy each year to learn of our standards and program. H e r e again, you who are now working in education or on local school boards can contact the local Information Officer who organizes the trips and ensure that your school is represented.

Captain Haynes stresses that guidance counselors in particular, principals and coaches are key men in any program of recruitment and guidance. There are literally thousands of private preparatory schools and scores of thousands of public and parochial high schools throughout the country that know little or nothing about

In addition to the three programs referred to above, there may be other areas of participation in your local community which will publicize the Naval Academy and help in steering the young man with high leadership potential toward a naval career. Contact your local Congressman; offer your services to him and his staff in any way he feels you can assist him in the process of selecting young men for appointment to the Academy. Nominations for each vacancy now total ten— so you will find most Congressmen receptive to whatever assistance you can render in this expanded selection process.

Once again, keep your local Blue and Gold Officer informed of your activities.

W e are behind the Recruitment P r o gram one hundred percent. Our alumni body has never fully used its great collective strength to publicize the Academy and to interest young men in a naval career. Many of you have asked what you can do to counter the present distressing anti-military trend. T h e Recruiting P r o gram is one—and an important—answer.

Put your shoulder to the wheel. Every step each of us takes to interest the right young men will help the Naval Academy get the highly qualified nominees we are going to get for the Class of 1974 and subsequent classes.

Sincerely, HANSON W .

BALDWIN

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ATHLETICS

by Budd Xhalman

A d m i r a l C a l v e r t Unveils N e w Policy; N a v y To H a v e Civilian Athletic H e a d

Speaking at the annual Army-Navy luncheon of the Washington Touchdown Club, Rear Admiral James Calvert, Superintendent, announced that Navy would have a civilian Director of Athletics— first in its history—effective next summer.

Admiral Calvert said he had reached the conclusion "the appointment of a civilian Director of Athletics is absolutely essential if the Naval Academy's program is to catch and overtake those on our schedule in football and 20 other sports."

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His dramatic decision unveiled, Admiral Calvert told the Touchdown Clubbers that "the man to fill this vital position must be an unusual person.

"We believe he is," the Admiral continued. "To be Navy's first civilian Director of Athletics, we have selected Captain Bo Coppedge, the current Director who will retire from the Naval service this summer to accept the position. Captain Coppedge's retirement will be effective 1 July 1970 and he will take over as civilian director on that date.

"Bo has had experience in Navy athletics on three different levels—as a player, as a Plebe coach, and, since June of 1968, as the head administrative officer of the Naval Academy Athletic Association. We need not conduct an intensive search or long interview process to find our Director. We already have him and can benefit from his leadership for many years to come."

Admiral Calvert reflected that the new direction in athletics is "not merely an expression of determination by myself and those at the Naval Academy. Rather, it has the backing of the entire Navy starting from the top with the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Moorer. I am confident that those in the Navy who learn of our intentions for the first time today will greet these conclusions with enthusiasm and will pledge their unflinching support."

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In a wide-ranging speech, Admiral Calvert also hit hard on these points: Football coach Rick Forzano: "Rick is a man who can lead us from this football no-man's-land in which we now find ourselves. He has the intelligence, strength and foresight to command a program that has been floundering for six seasons now"; Schedule: "Some have asked me are we going to effect this football revival by finding softer touches than Notre Dame, Penn State, Syracuse or the other respected teams that have become a fixture on Navy football cards. Let me make it clear.

We are scheduled with these teams for the next 10 years and we have absolutely no intention of modifying these schedules.

Quite the contrary, our return to respectability in intercollegiate football depends on competition with these football powers"; Negativism about the Naval Academy among modern youth: "During the past year, I have traveled extensively throughout the nation, and I find, with proper explanation and presentation, negative attitudes about the Naval Academy disappear. We believe the Naval Academy offers a most attractive package to the youth of today and that belief is substantiated by the level of applications for admission which a year ago were the highest in seven years and from all indications we expect next year's applications to be the highest in the Academy's history for the Class of 1974" ; Professional opportunities for standout football talent: "Many people argue that professional football opportunities discourage good players from entering Annapolis. This just does not make sense . . . only three of every 100 lads who play high school football go on to play in college. Only one of every 30 who play college football will continue into the pro ranks. Slim statistics, indeed, for a career-conscious high school grid standout"; Challenge: "Nobody likes to lose and the Navy and the Naval Academy like it as little as anyone I know. But I don't

know anybody at Annapolis who is showing the white feather. The Navy is not used to backing away from challenges and we won't back away from this one.

We are going to stand fast and meet the challenge and to reverse the situation."

Coach Rick Forzano's football team sailed into the Army-Navy game on November 29th with a record of one win, eight losses. The Midshipmen scored their only victory of the season in the Homecoming game, blanking Virginia 10-0.

While Navy lost to Miami (30-10) and Syracuse (15-0) in its two outings prior to the Army game, the Midshipmen had impressive moments in both contests. At one point. Navy led Miami 10-0 and trailed only 14-10 when a promising drive fizzled at the Hurricane 3 in the dying moments of the third quarter.

Coach Forzano's defense seemed to come of age against the powerful and punishing Orangemen, permitting the visitors but a single touchdown, that after a fumble had given the Orange possession on the Navy 17. Again, a push that could have given the Midshipmen spark was stalled by the tough Syracuse defense at the Orange one-yard line.

The nine-game statistical leaders: Rushing—Dan Pike, 112 carries, 310 yards, two touchdowns; Passing—Mike McNallen, 114 of 287, 1,235 yards, four touchdowns; Pass Receiving—Mick Barr, 19 receptions, 189 yards, no touchdowns; Punting—Tom Moore, 62 punts, 2,359 yards. 38.0 average; Punt Returns—Steve Dmetruk, 18 returns, 116 yards, 6.4 average; Kickoff Returns—Dan Pike, 13 returns, 255 yards, 19.6 average; Scoring—Ron Marchetti, downs, 24 points.

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On the line in the Army-Navy game was Navy's unbeaten record against the Cadets in fall sports. The Midshipmen owned a 2-0-1 edge over their service rivals, thanks in no small measure to big

1^ .^-i, Jl McNallen looks for a receiver.

Quarterback Mike McNallen, looking here for a receiver in Navy's 10-0 win over Virginia, established a new single season record for pass attempts in 1969 with 287.

McNallen established the old record of 280 as a youngster in the 1968 season.

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victories in 150-pound football and cross Over one span. Coach Glenn W a r n e r ' s club hung up 23 consecutive scoreless country.

Coach Jack Cloud's lightweights closed quarters.

Captain Casey Bahr, a first classman out a perfect season by pounding the Cadets 28-14 and winning their second from Feasterville, Pa., was the soccer Eastern title in the past three years. T h e scoring leader with nine goals and four assists. Segundo Tom Abernathy of St. 150s were 6-0.

Halfback Jim Wall, who ripped through Louis, Mo., had five goals and five assists the Army defenses for 76 yards and two and youngster Dave W a r d had four goals.

If you're looking for promising signs touchdowns, was the lightweights' seain the Navy football picture, look no sonal scoring leader with 42 points on seven touchdowns. Number one quarter further than the 1969 Plebe gridders. back Rick Hormel finished second in the F o r the first time since 1963, the Plebes scoring summary with four touchdowns. went unbeaten, easily disposing of eight Hormel also passed for another four T D s . straight foes and hanging up four conIn cross country, the Midshipmen con- secutive shutouts to close the season. tinued their recent mastery of the Black Quarterback Ade Dillon, number one Knights. W i t h second clasman V e r n quarterback for Dick Duden's offensive Graham showing the way, Navy had 10 machine, passed for 20 touchdowns to of the first 11 runners across the finish break the one season record established line (Army could manage only second by John Lowry a year earlier. Dillon had place) for a lopsided 19-44 victory. It four T D pitches in a 51-0 thrashing of marked the fourth consecutive season that the William & Mary Freshmen to wind Navy has defeated its service rival in up the campaign. cross country.

T h e Plebe scoring leader was swift For the season. Coach Al Cantello's halfback Bob Elflein, who registered cast was 4-5, running against some of the seven T D s . Kicking specialist Roger Lanning chipped in 38 with 29 P A T s best aggregations in the East. Graham was the most consistent place-winner and three field goals.

- with three firsts but firstie Jan Fladeboe 1 9 7 0 W i n t e r Athletic Schedule had the season's best individual time—a 24:49 vs. Georgetown. Another goodBasketball—January 6, at H a r v a r d ; 8, looking runner was youngster Bob Mon- Gettysburg; 10, Washington & L e e ; 14, - ohan, third vs. the Cadets and a contrib- at Maryland; 17, Temple; 28, F o r d h a m ; utor in the scoring column in each dual 31, at Virginia. ; meet.

February 4, George Washington; 7, The Army-Navy soccer game ended in M a n h a t t a n ; 11, University of Baltimore; a tie, this time 0-0, for the second straight 14, Penn S t a t e ; 18, at American Univerz year. While the Midshipmen outshot the sity; 21, N . Y . U . ; 28, at Army. visitors from West Point, they could not Fencing—January 31, N.Y.U. find the Cadet net.

February 7, Pennsylvania; 14, at CoNevertheless, the hooters finished with lumbia; 21, Penn State; 28, at Army. a fine 8-2-2 record. T h e only losses were March 7, C.C.N.Y. 'J to Pennsylvania in an early season game Gymnastics—January 17, Temple; 31, and South Florida by a 1-0 count in the first round of the N.C.A.A. Tournament. at Penn State.

C A P I T O L

H I L L

sy 3 I N T E R E S T in general military person-js nel legislation is picking up on Capitol ;j;Hill, following action by the House . f Armed Services Committee in reporting ^,;i favorably a number of bills. T h e Navy did pretty well in the conflict of the House and the Senate Armed Services Committees on S. 2546, the appropriations authorizations bill for fiscal year 1970, but the Navy may have lost some of this advantage by the time the authorizations bill is translated into the appropriations bill of the Defense Department.

Legislative action on military pay is not encouraging; the so-called Hubbell com'pensation program appears out of Congressional consideration for the present, the amount of money allocated by the I Budget Bureau for military compensation f is drastically limited, and the emphasis is I on providing generous pay increases for r jthe lower grades, as E-1 "^ ' to • or "through '" ^E-4 iE-4 and O-l and 0 - 2 ^ M u c h may depend on what happens to Federal civilian pay

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February 7, Pittsburgh; 14, Southern Connecticut; 21, at Massachusetts; 28, Army.

Pistol—January 10, at Merchant Marine; 31, Coast Guard.

February 6, Air F o r c e ; 7, M.I.T. and Boston State; 21, Naval Ordnance; 28, at Army.

Rifle—January 10, at Merchant Marine; 17, West Virginia; 31, Coast Guard.

February 7, at Penn State and Villanova; 14, St. J o h n ' s ; 21, V . M . I . ; 28, Army.

Squash—January 10, at H a r v a r d ; 10, at A m h e r s t ; 17, Pennsylvania.

February 6, at F o r d h a m ; 7, at Princet o n ; 11, Franklin & Marshall; 14, Adelphi; 28, at Army.

Swimming—January 10, at Dartmouth; 14, Maryland; 17, Tennessee; 31, at Yale.

February 4, Villanova; 14, at Princeton; 21, Cornell; 28, Army.

March 7, Pennsylvania.

Track—January 10, Maryland; 17, Pennsylvania; 31, at V.M.I. Relays.

February 7, Manhattan and Penn S t a t e ; 14, St. J o h n ' s ; 21, A r m y ; 28, Heptagonals at Cornell.

Wrestling—January 10, Pittsburgh; 17, Northwestern; 31, at Temple.

February 7, Lehigh; 14, at Penn State; 21, Maryland; 28, at Army.

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legislation, and this situation is unclear.

T h e House has challenged the President by passing a bill which would place authority over civilian pay largely in the hands of government employee union leaders and a few members of Congress and government officials sympathetic to, or influenced by, them. The Senate is considering a bill which would retain for the Congress and the President the primary voice over pay, but which otherwise might be objectionable.

Budget

Bureau

Pay

Influence

Much is currently made of the fact that the Budget Bureau, headed by Mr. Robert P . Mayo, has allocated only $2 billion for military pay increases in fiscal 1971, beginning July 1, 1970. Since the emphasis now is on sizeable increases for lower grades of enlisted men and commissioned officers, there would not be much left for increases to members in higher grades.

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Assistant Secretary of Defense Roger T. Kelley (for manpower and personnel) has emphasized that the pay of new service members has increased only some 54 percent since the end of World W a r II, while the pay of ordinary and low-skilled labor in industry has increased 250 to 300 percent.

T h e proposals for an all-volunteer force, which may never become reality but which are almost certain to increase the percentage of volunteers, and the fact that many enlisted married men are moonlighting or accepting relief help, and that the income of many enlisted families is below the Administration's new poverty line, appear to have convinced the Defense Department that low-ranking members need more financial help. Among proposals made by the Air Force concerning personnel benefits for possible inclusion in fiscal 1971 plans are the following: T h a t the pay of E - 1 , E-2, E-3, and possibly E-4 grades be increased substantially, as from $115.20 to $203 monthly for new airmen and $127.80 to $203 for the lowest E-2s. Such increases are needed to enable the Air Force to compete in the labor market, it is said.

T h e Army is reported to have advocated $100 weekly for recruits as an all-volunteer proposal. T h e Air Force says that O-l's, second lieutenants, should have their salaries hiked from $386.40 to $500, and 0 - 2 s should receive increases from $449.70 to $530, to enable the A F to compete for officers under the all-volunteer program.

While the emphasis on substantial increases for the lower grades appears certain, such increases are almost certain to be much less than above mentioned. The Budget Bureau's allocation of $2 billion for military pay increases may be out of line as compared with Federal civilian pay raises, and will have to be increased.

A 1967 law requires that military pay be increased to the same extent as Federal civilian pay. The postal unions, clerks' and letter carriers', are pushing hard for pay increases, and the Administration is countering with a proposal that increases be conditioned on acceptance of the proposed postal corporation.

Congress undoubtedly will have the final say on this matter, and in spite of some talk that there may be no pay raises next year, it is an election year and the pay raises may be fairly generous.

House A p p r o v a l Certain

The bills outlined below are certain to be passed by the House, most of them by the time you read this.

Family

Separation

Allowance.

H.

R.

110, by Rep. Charles E. Bennett ( D . F l a . ) , provides that a family separation allowance of $30 monthly be paid to members even though they do not maintain a residence or household for their dependents. Some otlier bills on this subject were introduced in the House and the Senate. On February 9, 1968, the Comptroller General ruled that entitlement to this separation allowance does not exist if dependents reside as guests 18

or visitors in the homes of relatives or friends. T h e Defense Department maintains that service families have extra costs even though living with relatives or friends, and there are funds in the fiscal 1970 budget to cover these costs.

H . R. 386, by Rep. Bob Wilson (R.Calif.), would make eligible for the $30 monthly separation allowance service members whose dependents occupy government quarters. Under existing law, only families entitled to basic allowance for quarters are also entitled to the separation allowance. But the Defense Department maintains that families in government quarters, with the service member absent, also have to bear extra expenses.

H . R. 9486 provides that a family separation allowance be paid to families of members who are prisoners of war, missing in action, or in a detained status.

Travel And Dislocation Allowances. H . R.

8021, by Rep. L. Mendel Rivers ( D . S.C.). This bill would authorize reimbursement for costs of returning to permanent station to settle personal affairs, when away from permanent station and ordered to another permanent station. It provides for payment of parking fees, ferry fares, and bridge, road, and tunnel tolls. When a naval member ordered to sea duty moves his dependents and efifects to other than the home port or yard because of anticipated deployment of his vessel, and is subsequently ordered to a different vessel with the identical home port or yard, he would be reimbursed for transportation costs. T h e bill also provides for payment of transportation and dislocation allowance to enable families of members to visit them while undergoing prolonged treatment in a hospital. The dislocation allowance is equal to the quarters' allowance. This bill passed the House in the last Congress, but the Senate did not get around to considering it.

H . R. 8022, by Mr. Rivers, authorizes payment of costs of elementary and secondary educational service for dependents of members at foreign locations where educational facilities are inadequate, and of board and room. Also provides travel and transportation allowance for dependents to and from a school in the United States, not to exceed one round trip per school year, for the purpose of undergraduate college education.

Uniform Allowances. H. R. 8019 provides for payments of $300 uniform allowance to enlisted personnel and civilians upon permanent appointment as officer in Regular components of the Armed Forces; $300 to all officers transferred from one armed force to another; and an increase from $250 to $300 in the allowance now authorized Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard enlisted personnel when appointed as officers.

Per Diem Allowance.

T h i s bill, p a s s e d

by the House, would increase the present maximum rates of per diem allowance from $16 to $25, and reimburse as much as $35 a day expenses authorized in spe-

cial circumstances. T h e President has signed a bill providing increases in travel rates for Federal civilian employees. increase

In Retired

Pay.

The

House

has approved H . R. 14227, which provides for an increase of 1 percent of retired pay added to each increase in retired pay authorized by the Consumer Price Index formula. Mr. Rivers sponsored this bill after it became apparent that Federal civilians were going to get a 1 percent increase in retired pay in addition to each of their C P I formula increases. T h e civilian 1 percent increase, authorized in a civilian retirement law, became effective November 1.

S u b m a r i n e O p e r a t i o n a l C o m m a n d Staffs.

H . R. 82, approved by the House Armed Services Committee, would permit submarine operational command staffs to "bank" underway time and thus accumulate sufficient underway time so as to preclude the necessity for going to sea every month. Presently, stafif personnel are required to accumulate 48 hours of underway time each calendar month in order to retain eligibility for submarine incentive pay. By participating in, say, a 6-day operation in one month a staff member could accumulate time that would make it unnecessary for him to go to sea the following month and at the same time would enable the Navy to take greatest advantage of his experience and knowledge.

Naval Flight Officers. H . R. 11546. approved bj' the committee, would permit naval flight officers ( N F O ) , in addition to naval aviators, to be eligible for command of naval aviation schools, naval air stations, or naval aviation units organized for flight tactical purposes. This bill would provide eligibility for similar Marine Corps commands by naval flight officers of the Marine Corps. Command of aviation units is now denied the NFO by 10 U. S. C. 5942, although this legislation authorizes him to command an aircraft carrier or seaplane tender. This bill would enable him to demonstrate his ability at the squadron level of command, a natural step in the progression toward the more advanced responsibility permitted by law.

Military

Procurement

Owing largely to the efforts of the House Armed Services Committee and Mr. Rivers, chairman, the military procurement authorization bill for fiscal 1970 included $415 million more than the Senate-approved bill for ship construction. However, the Defense Department appropriations bill is certain to eliminate some if not all of this gain.

Representative George Mahon (D.T e x a s ) , chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said some months ago that he would like to decrease the proposed $70 billion defense appropriations bill by some $5 billion. Since Mr Mahon said this, it has become apparent that defense expenditures in fiscal 1970 probably would be less than anticipated in the summer of 1969. Furthermore, the Defense Department has indicated it S H I PMAT!

probably would not spend this extra $415 million, and various other sums, even if appropriated for fiscal 1970.

The wav the Congress has been dawdling this year, D O D funds for fiscal 1970 may not become available until half or more of the year has gone by.

The Senate approved $2,568,200,000 for shipbuilding; the House approved $3,501,500,000. T h e conferees agreed on $2,973,300,000, $415 million more than in the Senate bill.

Naval Vessels. T h e following major naval vessels were included in the authorization bill, as compared to the number requested by the Defense Department.

SSN (nuclear submarines)—3 ( D O D wanted 2)—$504.5 million DXGN (nuclear guided missile frigate) —1—$190 million D0963 destroyer—8 ( D O D wanted 5 ) — $475 million DLGN (long-lead construction)—3 ( D O D wanted 2)—$100 million DLG (conversions)—3 ( D O D asked one)—$65 million Conversions of six fleet ballistic missile submarines to the Poseidon program and of 10 ocean minesweepers are approved.

Construction of two more general purpose assault ships ( L H A ) was approved, with an authorization of $270.7 million, plus $17 million for advance items for two more L H A ' s .

Conferees on the bill approved a study to be done by both A r m e d Services Committees on the cost effectiveness and force levels of attack carriers, the study to be completed by April 30, 1970.

Authorizations for purchase of lead items for a third N I M I T Z carrier were postponed until the 1971 fiscal year authorizations bill is considered. T h e r e is considerable opposition to maintenance of 15 attack carriers.

The extra $415 million, which may not receive final approval in the appropriations bill, was meant to include the following high priority projects: $20 million advance procurement nuclear attack subs ( S S N ) . $41 million for conversion of 2 frigates (DLG). $31 million for advance procurement for conversions of two frigates ( D L G ) . $157.3 million for three DD-963 class destroyers. $32.1 million for advance procurement for one nuclear frigate ( D L G N ) . $45.3 million for 2 ocean salvage tugs (ATS). $7 million for advance procurement for conversion of 10 ocean minesweepers. $81.9 million for a destroyer tender.

New N a v a l Missile Systems Undersea

Long-Range

Missile

System.

The President asked in his budget for $25 million for research and development of the undersea long-range missile system ( U L M S ) . Ten million was included in the authorization bill, for a start on a J A N U A R Y ,

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new system, which would include a missile with a range much longer than the Poseidon, and develop a submarine around it. This would be the first submarine designed primarily for missile use.

The longer range would permit these submarines to be on target from the moment they leave port, and would give them between 4 and 10 times as much ocean in which to hide.

Advanced

Surface

Missile

System

(ASMS). T h e President asked for $67.9 million and got $35 million, for research and development on A S M S , which would be the first time that an entire weapons system, a ship and all its weapons, will be designed together as a unit. In the past ships have taken various pieces of existing weaponry and put them on board.

This weapons system is planned for use on the new nuclear-powered guided missile frigates and on the new destroyers of the DD-963 class.

Contractor

Costs Studies

One of the factors which lengthened the Senate debate on the procurement authorizations bill was the cost overruns on various weaponry projects. T h e Senate bill contained a provision requiring the Government Accounting Office to establish means of investigating costs and profits resulting from major weapons contracts, and the reasons for overruns.

However, this provision was finally defeated in the Senate itself, by a vote of 47 to 46.

T h e original Senate provision would have forced contractors and subcontractors to maintain records on a basis other than that normally followed in their business practices. T h e procedure finally adopted authorizes the G A O to conduct studies and reviews on a selective, representative basis of the profits made by contractors and subcontractors, with either of the Armed Services Committees having the power to issue orders, upon the recommendation of the Comptroller General or any officer designated by him, for subpoenas requiring the production of records which may be necessary for such studies.

THE TRUTH SQUAD As a service to its readership Shipmate will publish from time to time, and under the above title, factual correctives to some of the misstatements that are current today. This column will attempt to lay the facts on the line—as xve undersand them—zvithout fear or favor.

Scuttlebutt W e don't need aircraft carriers ; we have plenty of land fields.

The Real Poop Carriers and land airfields are simply bases for aircraft; the planes can be effective within range of their bases. But a land base is fixed— static; a carrier, mobile; it can be moved close to the trouble spot. Carriers and carrier aircraft were first on the scene in Vietnam; it took about two years to build up the needed land base facilities there. Even so, jet fighter and jet fighterbomber operations over North Vietnam and Laos from bases in Thailand or in South Vietnam require one, two or more aerial refuelings—an expensive tactic. There are many parts of the broad oceans beyond effective range of landbased tactical aircraft, and in many areas of the world the land bases essential to land-based tactical aviation do not exist or are not available to us. For instance, the United States had 551 overseas bases of different types after the Korean w a r ; today there are less than 173. Operational overseas land air bases available to the United States have decreased in number from 105 in 1957 to 35 today. Political, economic and psychological factors often adversely affect a land base, but the sea is free; the mobile base—the carrier—can go anywhere. W e do need aircraft carriers.

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Scuttlebutt T h e missile submarine has been neutralized by new developments.

The Real Poop Not so. T h e real poop was capsuled in Deputy Secretary of Defense Packard's testimony of 15 April before the House Armed Services Committee : " T h e Soviets appear to have allocated considerable resources to expanding and improving their submarine and A S W capability in the past few years.

W e must assume the Soviets will continue this effort and indeed they might further expand it. ". . . we must further assume the possibility that a substantial portion of their effort could be directed toward countering the Polaris program. ". . . we expect the Polaris to remain highly survivable until at least the late 1970's, but we can't be sure. This date is not set by any specific projection of a known threat, but rather by the general uncertainties associated with the projections of this nature so far in the future."

Mr. Packard's projection of confidence in an underseas missile system took into account all areas and technologies that have been developed, planned or considered to counter missile submarines, from the so-called "spy in the sky" satellite tracking system to the latest available and projected high-speed Soviet attack submarines.

T o every offense there is, sooner or later, some defense—even if inadequate and incomplete.

But today and for the next decade there is no real defense against the present generation of missile submarines armed with Polaris and Poseidon. When and if even a marginally effective defense can be developed the offense will pack a new wallop. U L M S (Underwater Long Range Missile System), now in the study stage, envisages a new submarine-missile combination which will enable the launching of missiles from any area in the world's oceans to any target in the world, thus vastly increasing the enemy's problem of finding the needle (the missile submarine) in the haystack of the seas.

T h e missile submarine will retain its validity as the key to our nuclear deterrent well into the distant future.

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MAIL BOAT The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association is a private and unofficial group dedicated to the welfare of the Naval Academy, the Navy and the country. It has no governmental connections and is in no way subject to administration or governmental control or direction. Nevertheless, its name and the common status of its members as graduates of the Naval Academy imply—at least to the public—a semi-official connotation.

The Association is incorporaated as a taxexempt, non-political, non-profit organization, and as such it cannot take patently political "stands," endorse any one party or person or attempt, in any way, to influence legislation.

What is, and what is not, "political" is, of course, to some extent a matter of debate.

The President, the officers and the Board of Trustees of the Association agree that the bounds of proper dissent have been breached repeatedly by various elements in oxir society in recent years, and both individually and collectively they share some of the feelings expressed in the letter of Ed Ponvert '27 published below.

The Association has not been operating in a vacuum. Some of the measures urged by Mr. Ponvert, such as liaison with fellow alumni groups, have already been taken.

Shipmate will publish from time to time "Truth Squad" gicidelines for its readers in attempt to correct distortions, or falsehoods about naval matters. The Board has discussed at the last two meetings measures that might be taken to combat the anarchical minority of which Mr. Ponvert speaks, and it has encouraged individual action by individual members.

But the question of group action, of collective action, of ranging the Association on the side of any administration—or of taking as an Association a strong public stand in matters of current controversy—raises issues of major importance to the Association. Such a step might well force the Association and Shipmate, its organ, into highly controversial paths and might, indeed, divide and factionalize the membership. This woidd, of course, depend upon the action taken and how it zvas implemented.

In any case the issue of what to do and how to do it in what many of our members regard as a crisis in the life of our country is, I assure you, a live one and one which ivill be fully discussed by the Board of Trustees. Ed Ponvert's letter is published as the view of one member in the hope that it will encourage a wide expression of views from many members HANSON W . BALDWIN '24

President, USNA Alumni Assn.

Shipmate:

We have a large and, I believe, 100% loyal group of Americans who represent the greatest service and greatest service school in the world. As a group, and a powerful one, we are sitting on our well padded ditty boxes, acting as though by virtue of our service we have no right to speak on national or international matters which are gnawing at the very heart and life of the nation we swore to defend—and most of us did. The forces of evil and destruction—anarchy, if you will—and even treason are all about us.

Young punks spitting on the flag chanting "Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh"—do gooders, deluded people exercising their rights to protest but at the same time giving aid and comfort to our enemies. All this goes on but no voice from our alumni is heard except individually, putting forth our position of that honor and loyalty we learned at Crabtown. No backing of our President, or our Country whether we are right or wrong. If the President is not backed and the country left to mob pressures and rule there won't be very much to be involved with in the future.

It seems to me that the time is here and past for the USNA Alumni Association to come out in print and show this nation what we are and what we stand for.

I suggest some form of proclamation backing our President and have it spread across tlie nation in every worthwhile paper so we alumni can stand up and be counted as the loyal Americans we are.

I realize this takes time and costs money but I am confident that every one of us would kick in a ten or twenty dollar bill to finance such a move. I also think an editorial committee should be set up and from time to time express our views, thoughts and suggestions on many national issues. The Retired Officers Association gets no publicity and seems to be concerned only with congressional matters affecting the various services. More power to them! Our purpose should be to let people know where we stand as a united group of Naval Academy Alumni.

In closing I'd like to express the possibility that if merit is found in this suggestion we, the alumni, set up liaison with the West Point Alumni Association, the Coast Guard, the Air Force, King's Point etc., for the purpose of setting forth a United Front for the world to see against the disloyal forces trying to wreck the nation. To me, we have an obligation of honor and loyalty in fact a duty to bring the prestige of our alumni to bear in these critical times.

ED PONVERT '27

SHIPMATE

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALUiVlNI

NEWS

OFFICERS MR. H.\NSON- W . BALDWIN '24 (7-(05), Rdxbury, Ct.

Vice President (Eastern Area)— V.-\DM. FELIX L . JOHNSON, USN (Ret.) '20 (5289), Leonardtown, Md. Vice President (Central Area)— R.\DM. JOHN E . KIRKPATRICK, USNR (Ret.) '31 (10277), Oklahoma Cit\-, Ok. " Vice President (Western Area)— CAPT. J. L. P. MCC.ALLUM, USN (Ret.) 3 5 (11761), Seattle, Wash.

Past President— .ADM. ROBT. B . CARNEY, USN (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C. Exeaitive Director— R.-VDM. W . F . FITZGERALD, USN (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Representative—

CAPT. THOMAS E . JACKSON, USN '47 (19165), USNA, Annapolis, Md. At

Large

(To serve through

Spring

JCDR. WILLIAM R . SMEDBERG, IV, USN

:

•51 (22237)

CDR. R . B . PIRIE, JR., USN '55 (25I0I)

'31 (10294) (To serve through

Spring

CAPT. C . H . BLAIR, USN '45 (16617)

Meeting

1971)

LCOL. W . G . LEI TWICH, JR., USMC '53

:

(23456)

= CAPT. W . C . CHAP.MAN. USN

r

Meeting 1970)

M R . H . R . DUDEN, JR. '47 (19003)

.;RADM. J. W. CRLMPACKER, USN ( R C L )

(Ret.)

CAPT. E . P. RANKIN, USN (Ret.)

'44 (15857)

JOHN

'37

(12728) (To

RADM.

W.

serve AILES,

through III,

Spring

USN

Meeting

CAPT.

(Ret.) '30 (9686)

1972)

C . TURNER

JOY, JR., U S N R - R

'47 (19251)

LCoL. JAMES R . BOWSER, JR., USMC

R A D M . ROBERT W . M C N I T T , USN '38

'52 (22789)

(To

serve

through

Spring

RADM. SCHUYLER N . PYNE, USN (Ret.)

'25 (7724), Annapolis CAPT. T . H . SUDDATH, USN

Meeting

1970)

CAPT. PAUL W . SIECRIST, USNR (Ret.)

'24 (7369), New York (Ret.)

(13135), Boston HERBERT

CAPT. F . K . B . WHEELER, USN (Ret.)

'35 (11962), Peninsula I.

MANDEL,

USN

(Ret.) '38 (13155), New London VADM. PAUL D . STROOP, USN

(Ret.)

'21

(6087), Philadelphia CDR. ROLAND R . RIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

'04 (2653), San Francisco No one as yet elected from Chapter

Seatdc

LCDR. E . R. QUADY, USNR '43 (15800)

RAdm. R. P. HUNTER, USN (ReL) '31

Los Angeles

(Ret.)

CAPT. T . M . D E L L , USN

'26 (8167), Coronado CDR. H . W . BURNETT, JR., (SC) USN (Ret.) '43 (15665), Detroit

|J A N U A R Y ,

THE GREENER GRASS

Thirty-four years, six months a n d thirteen days after entry, on a cold, r a w and m u r k y day in Washington, a graying and newly installed professor of international politics reversed t h e process and re-entered civilian life. If this is an understatement in compression of a career, please be patient; we really want to talk about something else. A year in civilian life, dear reader, and o u r first experiences in the greener grass of t h e outside has given us merely t h e perspective to view both sides fairly. W e can assure you that it's a great life either way. T h e grass is green on both sides a n d it's been fun all the way.

W h a t we're really thinking of is o u r son, now approaching t h e age at which he must make his own decision on a career, and w e find ourselves looking back on o u r experiences with his goals a n d perspectives very much in mind. W e can promise him a most interesting, wholesome a n d worthwhile life in t h e service, t h e opportunity for world travel as a participant rather than merely an observer of events a n d people in far places. H e will enjoy and soon cherish t h e lifelong association with talented, capable and highly motivated fellow professionals.

H e can acquire a good education, a n d p a r ticularly, a specialization in a chosen field to the limit of his capacity. T h e financial rewards, if he will follow elemental rules of prudence, will be far better than we often proclaim publicly, and better on the average than his prep school or college classmate will achieve. O n r e t u r n i n g to the civilian community at the end of his tenure he too m a y expect a position of honor a n d respect in the community.

(12837) From Local C h a p t e r s

CAPT.

by Paul Schratz '39

It's a gray, windy and blustery J a n u a r y in Annapolis but o u r mind is on a sunny J u n e day in 1935 when we first cast a n eye on t h e Y a r d and the delightful seascape of the Chesapeake beyond. T h a t particular day was our last as a civilian and o u r first a s a midshipman. A r m - w e a r y from typhoid a n d tetanus, o u r head closer shaved on top than on the chin, with a mountaineer lope straight from Western Pennsylvania which no amount of close order drill would ever completely cure, we were an a w k w a r d a n d u n comfortable figure in a n ill-fitting uniform reeking of stencil ink. T h e joint efforts of the laundry and commissary departments working from opposite directions soon made the g a r b a snug and reasonably wholesome exterior a n d the Executive staff and academic departments took care of the rest.

President—

Superintendent's

SEA BREEZES

(10130), Washington, D. C. 1 9 7 0

W e could assure him that it's all skittles and ale, but that would hardly be truthful.

H e m a y find in the service a share of knotheads and knaves common to all professions, including t h e military. ( T h i s m a y come as a surprise to many readers.) A n d t h e bureaucracy m a y sometimes overwhelm him with pettifoggery. Today, however, we a r e reminiscing, not running a complaint desk.

W h o knows, perhaps some enjoy t h e the life and do not enjoy either skittles or ale.

A s a matter of fact, we think his opportunities in t h e N a v y would be rather splendid. P e r h a p s someday he could even aspire to write his own column in Shipmate.

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SHIPMATE COPY DEADLINE

March Copy due at Alumni House 10 January April Copy due at Alumni House 10 February

ALL HANDS SALUTES TO THE SENIORMOST

At the start of another new year the Naval Academy Alumni Association wishes to salute the ten oldest living alumni who, according to birth and class records at Alumni House, are as follows: Name and Address

Class Date of Birth

Adm. Richard Harrison 1887 Jackson, 504 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Ca. 92118

10 May 1866

Capt. Laurence Stowell 1894 22 Feb. 1875 Adams, P.O. Box 112, LaQuinta, Ca. 92253 Capt. Wilbert Smith, Longwood Towers, Brookline, Ma. 02146

1900

8 Oct. 1876

Capt. Zeno Everett 1898 Briggs, 7910 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, Ca. 92037

3 Nov. 1876

Capt. William Siebel 1899 Miller, North Marshfield, Ma. 02059

8 Dec. 1876

Adm. Thomas Charles Hart, King House, Sharon, Ct. 06069

Best wishes are also extended to the next ten oldest living alumni who are: Adm. James Otto Richardson '02, 2708 35th Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007, b/d 18 Sept. 1878; RAdm. Hugo Wilson Osterhaus '00, Army-Navy Club, 1627 " I " St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006, b/d 12 Nov. 1878; VAdm. Emory Scott Land '02, 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036, b/d 9 Jan. 1879; Como. Julius Frederick Hellweg '00, 8407 Ashwood Dr., Collingswood, Alexandria, Va. 22308, b/d 16 Mar. 1879; Mr. William Carroll Parish '99, Domiciliary 70, Veterans Ctr., Prescott, Az. 68301, b/d 2 Apr. 1879; Capt. Byron Andrew Long '01, 67 Hilton Ave., Garden City, L. I., N. Y. 11530, b/d IS Apr. 1880; .RAdm. Charles Willis Fisher '01, P.O. Box 1101, Carmel, Ca. 93921, b/d 27 Oct. 1880; Adm. Harold Raynsford Stark '03, c/o Mrs. E. W. Seamansj 350 Woodbine Ave., Penn Valley, Narberth, Pa. 19072, b/d 12 Nov. 1880; RAdm. Forde Anderson Todd '04, 121 Orchard Lane, Haverford, Pa. 19041, b/d 20 Feb. 1881 ; Capt. Edwin Graham Kintner '02, 3005 32nd St., K.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, b/d 5 May 1881.

1897 12 June 1877

RAdm. Henry Williams, 1898 12 Aug. 1877 Apt. 621, 4000 Tunlaw Rd., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007 RAdm. Alfred Graham Howe, 71 Gibbes St., Charleston, S.C. 29401

1901 27 May 1878

LCdr. John Townsend Burwell, The Vinyard, Millwood, Va. 22646

1901 8 July 1878

VAdm. William Theodore 1898 28 July 1878 Tarrant, 776 Fairview Ave., Apt. C, Annapolis, Md. 21403 22

Midn. Dennis Ryan, Commodore of the Midshipmen Sailing Squadron, presents a picture of MAREDEA to Mr. Homer Denius incident to the RAGE acceptance ceremony.

SOCIETY OF SPONSORS OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Society of Sponsors of the U. S. Navy held its annual luncheon meeting of the Washington area subchapter at the Army-Navy Club in late October. Guest speaker for the occasion was Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin. Other honor guests, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, included Adm. and Mrs. Thomas H. Moorer, VAdm. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Mustin, VAdm. and Mrs. Ray C. Needham, the Society's national president, Mrs. Schuyler N. Pyne, and RAdm. Pyne.

The ladies of the Society of Sponsors direct their efforts to a scholarship program which yearly provides a group of worthy young men the financial assistance needed to prepare for entrance to the Naval Academy, Requests for scholarship applications should be addressed to the chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Edward L. Cochrane, Jr., at 8814 Lynnhurst Dr., Fairfax, Va. 22030.

RAGE JOINS N A FLEET

On 13 November the Naval Academy in a fitting ceremony accepted as a gift the 53foot ocean-racing sloop RAGE. Donor of the RAGE was Mr. Homer R. Denius of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., who in 1967 presented the 60-foot yawl MAREDEA to the Academy.

Mr. Denius is a widely recognized international sailor and has long been an advocate of midshipmen training in ocean racing yachts. This is in consonance with the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron program and is one of the Squadron's prime missions.

In 1968 RAGE took first place in the Petersburg to Venice, Fla., race and second place in the Newport-Bermuda race; in 1969 she placed fourth in the fleet in the Annapolis-Newport race. Raced by the Academy this fall, she won the Annapolis Yacht Club's Viking Trophy for the Fall Series, the Skipper Race, and second place in the Cedar Point Race.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MORE QUESTIONS A N D ANSWERS

Here is a continuation of questions which were submitted for the Homecoming Assembly, together with their answers.

43. How is the Naval Academy's input to the nuclear power officer program being adjusted to alleviate the shortage of officers? How does the number f r o m USNA compare to NROTC inputs?

ROBERT W . SHERER '61

Since no quota limitation exists, there is no adjustment to make to the Naval Academy's input to the nuclear power training program. It is a fact, however, that the input has not been as high as desired. Motivation of eligible midshipmen to volunteer for nuclear power has been the subject of a major recruiting effort this year as it was last year. Results to date of this year's effort are encouraging.

The Naval Academy input into nuclear power training generally runs about 207c higher than the input from the N R O T C source. The combined input from these two sources comprises by far the major input into this training program.

CDR. P . B . FIEDLER, U S N

Head, Surface/Nuclear Power Section, BuPers 44. I would appreciate an updated report as to the Navy's current submarine strength w i t h a breakdown of the different classes, firing capabilities and propulsion plants. Please include the " u n d e r w a y " construction situation.

THOMAS S . TARBOX '64

There are currently 152 submarines in the Navy's active fleet inventory of the following classes and types: 41 Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) 5 GEORGE W A S H I N G T O N Class 5 E T H A N ALLEN Class 31 L A F A Y E T T E Class The Navy plans to convert 31 of the 41 S S B N S to carry the new P O S E I D O N . Five are undergoing conversion at the present time.

All SSBNs can fire torpedoes as well as POLARIS missiles.

44 Nuclear Powered Attack Submarines (SSN) 1 N A U T I L U S Class 1 SEA W O L F Class 4 S K A T E Class 1 H A L I B U T Class 1 T U L L I B E E Class 5 SKIPJACK Class 13 P E R M I T Class 18 STURGEON Class SSNs can fire both torpedoes and mines and the P E R M I T and S T U R G E O N Classes can fire SUBROCâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the submarine launched A S W missile.

58 Diesel Powered Attack Submarines (SS) 3 BARBEL Class 1 D A R T E R Class 2 S A I L F I S H Class 6 T A N G Class 9 G U P P Y III Conversion 14 G U P P Y II Conversion J A N U A R Y ,

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IS G U P P Y IIA Conversion 4 GUPPY lA Conversion 4 Fleet Snorkel Conversion All SS have a torpedo firing and mining capability.

1 Amphibious Transport Submarine (LPSS) 1 GRAYBACK Class (ex-SSG) GRAYBACK is diesel powered and can launch torpedoes and mines.

8 Non-Combatant Submarines Used for Training and Research and Development 3 Diesel powered training and target submarines ( S S T ) 4 Diesel powered auxiliary submarines (AGSS) used for research and development 1 Deep-diving nuclear powered research submarine (NR-1) At the present time there are 21 nuclear pow-ered STURGEON Class submarines either actually under construction or contracted for.

CAPT. W . N . DIETZEN, JR., USN

Asst. Director, Submarine Warfare Division, OpNav 45. I have been observing junior USN officers, including USNA graduates, leaving the Navy at an apparently alarming rate.

Has this a t t r i t i o n reached proportions that w i l l seriously affect future senior officer strength and leadership of the Navy?

T. KNEPELL '61

Yes, this reduces the number of officers eligible to subsequently be selected to captain ; however, we consider those officers remaining in the Navy are of high quality.

The Navy is not retaining an adequate percentage of officers in the middle grades of lieutenant and lieutenant commander. Of particular concern is the recent decline in retention rates of the nuclear submarine officers and naval aviators. The nuclear submariners retention rate measured at the two year point after completion of initial obligated service has declined from 80% in 1965 to 59% in 1969. Pilot retention has suffered a similar decline from 63% in 1965 to 31% in 1969. Surface line officers have continued to show a low retention rate, between 19% and 15%, during the same five year period. The Naval Academy officers have maintained a relatively steady retention rate of approximately 72% during the past five years, although the 1969 retention rate dropped to 66%.

LCDR. J. FITZGERALD, JR., U S N

Assistant, Retention Plans and Programs Div., BuPers 46. is it intended that college NROTC programs be reduced in view of USNA expansion and Defense Department cutbacks, i.e., is USNA to supply all line officers?

H. M. WADDELL, JR. '46

This question alludes to the assumption that the U S N A will be expanded and that the NROTC Program and the USNA are the sole suppliers of line officers; neither of these assumptions is correct.

U S N A enrollment is established by law at 4517. For a number of years we have turned away applicants, having always been able to maintain the maximum. Present enrollment is well in excess of 4000, and there are no current plans to expand the Academy.

There are no plans to reduce NROTC numbers due to Defense Department cutbacks, although the Contract (nonscholarship) students of the NROTC program traditionally fluctuate as a result of current draft pressures. Other line officer programs, OCS, ROC, and AVROC also fluctuate up and down with draft pressures. The OCS program is the program most susceptible to fluctuation from draft pressures. After the USNA, the Regular (scholarship) portion of the NROTC program is least susceptible to draft pressures.

CDR. R . L . BARR, USN

Head, Officer Candidate Education Branch, BuPers 47. Do midshipmen have access to Associate Memberships in the Joint Engineering Conference or other Engineering Societies?

C. SEVIER, JR. '45

Participation in the activities of the various engineering technical societies serves the dual purposes of strengthening the engineering background of the midshipmen and furthering a close relationship between the Naval Academy's Engineering Department and the engineering community. Frequent meetings and conferences, held at the Naval Academy and elsewhere, are well attended by midshipmen. Exposure of midshipmen to the activities and publications of the societies, whether or not as members, is strongly encouraged. There are currently two engineering technical societies which have active student branches at the Naval Academy. These are the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Marine Technology Society ( M T S ) .

The Engineering Department encourages midshipman membership in the American Society of Naval Engineers ( A S N E ) . Faculty members have expressed interest in forming a student branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) when the mechanical engineering program is accredited early next year. Although no other formal student branches presently exist at the Naval Academy, midshipmen can become student members of several other engineering societies by applying directly to the parent organizations. Some of these include the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers ( S N A M E ) , American Nuclear Society ( A N S ) , and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE).

LCDR. H . B . BARTELS, USN

Engineering Department 48. What is the reaction of the average midshipman to the campus unrest sweeping the country? Are we having any manifestations of this unrest at USNA? What are the symptoms if there is any unrest at the Academy, and what are we doing about it?

HARRY E . SEARS '28

The midshipmen here are, of course, deeply concerned about the widespread campus unrest across the country. The reactions of the midshipmen to this problem run the gamut from detached disdain to that of extreme disgust and contempt. The rioters gain very little sympathy here, although the social ills they champion may be very real and noble in nature to them, the methods used and lack of credible alternatives they propose make them appear in the eyes of the Brigade as immature and irresponsible. The Naval Academy is probably the least affected of the various institutions of higher learning across the nation.

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We are, however, to an ever growing extent, affected by the changing times of the world outside Bancroft Hall. The norms of social conduct have become a very complex problem to deal with. We find that the contemporary family is less likely to emphasize discipline to the extent it was five or ten years ago. We find that with each year, the entering class has grown up in an ever increasingly anti-regimentation minded public and exposed to a great deal of current events.

With the great majority of the enlisted personnel in the fleet having grown up in the same times of turmoil, this has actually been a blessing in disguise. It has forced us to reevaluate our approach to such basic training devices as the Plebe Indoctrination System. This reevaluation, in turn, has led us to adopt an approach of a more mature, responsible leadership environment which is more applicable to the fleet than past systems.

We will continue to update and reevaluate our efforts all across the board to ensure we are producing for the fleet the best product available.

W. R. CURRER '70

Brigade Commander 49. Why don't you routinely publish the names of those graduates promoted to admiral?

ROBERT B . WILLIAMS '45

In the past a number of class secretaries have included this information in their Shipmate columns, sometimes accompanying the report with midshipman pictures of the new flag officer selectees.

Commencing with publication of the flag officer selectees for the fiscal year 1971 Shipmate will list the names in the All Hands section of the next ensuing issue.

CAPT. R . B . DERICKSON, U S N

(Ret.)

Editor of Publications

CLASS NEWS Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6306 Bannockburn Dr. Bethesda, Md. 20034

It is with regret that we report the death of Margaret Parsons Wright, widow of Capt. George Barney WRIGHT. Mrs. Wright died 7 Sept. in Orwell, Vermont, and was interred in the Mountain View Cemetery of Orwell with her late husband and their two sons.

Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Charles B. Helmer (Lucy) and two grandsons Charles and George Helmer. f f) 1 7 / I y // \1/ U

Sec'y, Adm John H. Hoover, USN (Ret.) 5004 Scarsdale R d . , Washington, D. C. 21

A report on Vinson Hall which is situated in McLean, Va., near Washington, D. C , may be of interest. It opened last June and the first to move in was our Nancy Torlinski, soon followed by Grace Helen Earle and Evalina Cohen. They now represent 1907 among over 100 occupants.

Vinson Hall is a beautiful building containing some 200 apartments and is thoroughly modern. It is well administered according to the ladies and they are pleased with their new homes.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Allan G. Olson, USN (Rel.) El Miradero, P. 0 . Box 131 Bonita, Ca. 92002

A letter from Jab Pickering under dateline of 8 Sept., from India Point, Westerly, R. I., in response to my inquiry about his nickname "Jab" recalls some of the incidents of his plebe year at the Academy. Cresap and Selfridge roomed together and made up sort of a bodyguard of the four smallest plebes including Pickering. They gave them names from the chemistry and physics books and his was Jablak D'Allet. The four plebes marched into the Cresap-Selfridge room at reveille, closed windows, wound the chronometer, and told a story. Whenever "Call the guard" was roared down the corridor they had to race to this room. They really enjoyed it as they were a first class rate and were somewhat protected from the attacks of the youngsters. So the name Jab stuck to Pickering.

It would be interesting to hear from other classmates how they got their nicknames at the Academy. Before his passing Captain (Goat) Conger suggested that the nickname be given in all class notes. Those unforgettable years at the Academy are surely of interest to us all, SO let your class sect'y hear from you.

Bill BRERETON has informed us with his usual sense of humor that he is now an "inmate" of Vinson Hall, McLean, Va., where he is within an hour's easy drive to his two daughters.

Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisled, USN (Ret.) 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

The 14 Oct. '09-'10 luncheon held in the Army and Navy Club of Washington, D. C , was attended by Braisted '09, DuBose '08, Edgerly '10, Gillam '10, C. J. Moore '10, Piatt '09, R. S. Robertson '09 and Williams '09.

The 11 Nov. luncheon held at the Army and Navy Club was attended by Bowman '09, Braisted, DuBose, Gillam, Glennon '09, Moore, Piatt and Robertson.

The class presented the Army and Navy Club Library with two copies of Midway, Turning Point of the Pacific, in memory of the author, our esteemed classmate VAdm. William Ward (Poco) SMITH. BIRTHDAYS IN JANUARY Best wishes to Stoddard on the 13th and Carver on {he 22nd.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J . Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove S t .

Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey 0 . Thomas 725 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. 46901

travelling with their daughter Virginia and Irene's sister Alice Bailey! They were scheduled for Beirut, but the Arab guerillas said NO. So they stopped at the Isle of Rhodes instead, en route to Haifa.

As this is read 1970 will be upon us! Your reporter wishes a GOOD year to all 32 of the remaining 1910ers, and to each of the Associatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;more than 32. Happy NEW YEAR!!!

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Sec'y, Capt. W . D. Chandler, USIM CRet.) 2029 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Adm. Harry W . H i l l , USN (Ret.) 201 Prince George S t .

Annapolis, M d . 21401

Mary Bruns, with her son Bill and wife who are now on leave from their diplomatic duties in Singapore, had lunch in Annapolis recently with Harry and Margaret HILL. Mary, who is fine and as full of energy as ever, planned to host 38 members of her family, including many of her 27 grandchildren, for Thanksgiving dinner at the Officers' Club, Treasure Island, Calif.

For Christmas Mary planned to go to Honolulu with her daughter Kathleen and family At homecoming the class was represented

by Bernhard and Elsa Bieri, Sara Brandt, Anna Gilmore, Harry and Margaret Hill, and Hazel Godwin Home. Hazel, who was in Annapolis for the weekend, had just returned from a long visit with her daughter in Japan, and was en route to her home in La Jolla, Calif. It was wonderful having her here for a good visit.

Your reporter had a very interesting visit at reunion from Capt. John S. Leidel (son of Dutch L E I D E L ) , now on duty at Norfolk. He said his mother was well, and still living in Washington.

Frank R E Y N O L D S ' widow Clarita is in Bethesda Naval Hospital for cataract operations on both eyes. We wish her a speedy recovery. She has recently moved to Vinson Hall, 6251 Old Dominion Dr., McLean, Va. 22101. Eloise English and Susan Zimermann also moved there this fall.

Betty Meigs has recently returned to Annapolis from a visit with her sister in Arizona. She says she expects to "stay put" for a while.

A note was recently received from Plug H O L T ' S daughter Catherine. Her address is Mrs. William E. Hoge, Box 602, Blacksburg, Va. 24060.

Sec'y, Como. R. S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) 1922 Carrollton Rd. Annapolis, M d . 21401

Steve ROBINSON and Bob LAVENDER, who recently took a bus trip thru New England, report the fall foliage was A letter from RAdm. Walter V. Combs brilliant. After they returned, Steve gave a Jr., Commander Service Force, Pacific luncheon for the members of our class in Fleet, tells us of the death of his mother, Annapolis at the Officers' Club. Margaret Dorothy G. Combs, at a hospital in Boze- Hall, Elizabeth Ten Eyck, Ethel Elder, man, Montana, on 20 Sept., after a long Grace Saunders, Bob, Mammy, Steve and illness. She was the widow of our classmate I attended and w-e enjoyed the luncheon W. V. (Sis) COMBS, LCdr. (Ret.), who very much. There are only two classmates died in 1960. For several years Dorothy had who are residing in Annapolis now, Mammy been living with her younger son Peter and I. Lawrence B I S C H O F F has moved to Combs on a ranch in Ennis, Mont. The Ad- the west coast. miral writes that Dorothy was proud of havHomecoming was poorly attended with ing been a Navy wife, and always spoke only Mammy, Jig a Jig Brown and his wife with enthusiasm of the wonderful times she attending the dinner. and Sis had in the Navy. Our sympathy to The fall foliage in Annapolis was dull this her juniors. year. The brilliant colors that Steve and A card from Evelyn (Mrs. Francis P.) Bob saw in New England were not here.

Traynor posted in France in early October To celebrate his 80th birthday, Benny tells of her visits to Ireland, Scotland, Ger(A. C ) , RAdm. R e t , and June BENNETT many, Holland, Spain and Portugal. She spent a month in the east with their daughwas due back home via air in late October. ters, Betty and Anne. During their stay in And a card arrived from Irene and Olaf Philadelphia with Betty and Jake Heimark (VAdm. O. M.) Hustvedt '09 who are '40, Benny toured the U S S OLYMPIA in SHIPMATE

which he took his very first trip to sea, back in 1909. The famed old warship doesn't look as big today as it did then.

The Bennetts and the Heimarks drove through New England, stopping in New London to call on Mrs. Carey Congdon, and to visit the Submarine Base. Benny was directly involved in choosing New London as the site of the Submarine Base, in 1915.

He found that the many changes that have occurred in the past 30 years since he last was there are very impressive. He also had several opportunities to point out old roads where his famed Pierce Arrow Yellow Peril stirred up the dust.

After a week in Washington with Anne and Charlie Helme '43, and a side trip of several days to Williamsburg, the Bennetts flew back to their home in Carmel.

and best wishes and prayers from the class of 1913 for your rapid improvement."

ARD, "Helen and I are leaving 8 Nov. for a three-week trip to London, Paris and Rome. My best to all."

CLARKSON (30 Oct.), "Quinlan stopped in to see us last week and we enjoyed his visit. We wish more classmates came by this way. We are always glad to see them."

DALE (31 Oct.), "Just returned from the Delta Country; it was getting pretty cold there. Traffic was heavy. Where there used to be big fields and pastures there are now large housing projects way out from any city. It seems everyone is coming to Calif."

HARTLEY, Howard sends word (thru M. Gretter) that he is fairly well and sends his best regards to all of 1913.

J O N E S , Buck, "After an operation and a siege in the hospital I came home 3 Oct., and now (31 Oct.) am feeling fine. Best Exec. v . P., Paul D. Sleeper, Apt. 710 wishes to all."

4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 J U N K I N , George and Ruth celebrated their SOth Wedding Anniversary on 15 Class news for 1913 will not appear in Nov. with an "At Home" at 1400 Waverly the February or March issues of Shipmate. Rd., Bryn Mawr, Pa. I understand there was News for these issues must be in Annapolis a BIG turnout of their many, many friends. by 10 Dec. and 10 Jan., respectively; my "All ZEMKE, Thank you, Eric and Pat. I Hands" letter of about 12 Jan. will cover all news to that time and reach you by late would not have learned for a long time of Ruble's death without your helpful letter.

January.

P L E A S E , all classmates—send me news of We had an excellent November DC lunch- others as soon as you get it—especially of eon attended by N'13 Davis, Hall, Helmick, deaths of classmates, wives or widows.

Thebaud and Sleeper; and A'13 Crane, CritCards were also received from Clarke, tenberger, Davidson and Johnson; and Col. Dupuy. USA (Ret.). We were delighted to Craven, Dillingham, Donahue, Evans, Grayhave Thebaud, who had a walking cast on son, Hatch, Hoard, Miller, Seibert, Todd, one ankle which he broke some time ago, Thurston and White. We all send our best wishes and regards to all '13ers everywhere. join us.

Since last reported, the class fund has received generous help from Hatch and Thebaud. Receipts have been sent to them with our thanks.

ADDRESS C H A N G E S QUINLAN, c/o American Embassy (Tourist Mail), Mexico City, D. F. EVANS, HALL, T H E B A U D , W H I T E and W I T H E R S are now at their winter addresses as shown in Class Address List of 1 Nov. 1969. (In Nov. Shipmate I incorrectly gave White's winter address as Manchester, Ky. He is now back in Miami, Fla.) It is with regret that I report the tragic death of our classmate Capt. P. A. STEVENS ("Pa" to all of us) on 16 Oct. in Youngstown, Ohio. He and his wife Sara were driving from Eastport, Mich., to make their home in Salisbury, Md. Pa was a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Stopping at a Youngstown motel for the night, they were crossing the roadway to go to a restaurant when they were struck by a car. Pa was killed instantly and his wife was badly injured and has since been in Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Ward 8-D, Rm. 321.

Pa was buried from the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Delaware. The church is the birthplace of American Presbyterianism with the original church built in 1683 still in use. Pa attended Yale University for one year before entering U S N A with our class in 1909. Active in the Academy Choir and the Masqueraders at the Academy, he was well liked by his classmates and graduated in the top 17 percent of our class. We will miss him.

The news of the accident arrived in a letter in early November from Sara Stevens' daughter Mrs. E. H. (Dorothy) Wilson of Snow Hill, Md. A vase of flowers was sent to Mrs. Stevens at the hospital with a card saying, "Deepest sympathy in the tragedy J A N U A R Y ,

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"Hong Kong, the fantastic city. Based in the Mandarin Intercontinental Hotel, magnificent harbor, with a forever changing scene: great ships, small ships, 20 ferries, sampans, and occasional picturesque junks, with full blown sails. Up the hills, hundreds of high-rising apartments, office buildings both in Victoria and Kowloon, and many more being constructed.

"Chinese General Robert Ho, a colleague of Rip's, when Rip was chairman of the Military Committee of United Nations, took charge of Mardie and Rip for much of our four-day stay.

"Hong Kong is the best shopping place.

Five minutes after arriving. Rip was being measured for a couple of suits and the ladies with such a variety to choose—did very well. An additional pleasure is the China Fleet Shipping Building, a group of concession shops of all types where you receive another 30 percent reduction. Don't miss the China Fleet Shops, about a mile from your hotel. Clothes of all types, jewelry, pearls, radios, everything. Comments : there will not Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) be an all-out war between Communist China 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 and Russia; but there will be crisis conCorr. Sec'y, Mrs. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr. flicts such as we have had between U. S. 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. 21401 and Russia. When Mao Tse Tung passes Pedro and Catherine del VALLE flew along, Communist China will have a comto San Juan, Puerto Rico, recently to visit mittee ruling power, with the usual interval his sister, Donna Maria del Valle Jimenez, struggle for power. What should U. S. do who had suffered a fall. They found she had during this period? completely recovered, had a very gay visit and celebrated her 84th birthday with cham"Next to Phnom Penh (the H is silent) pagne and games! They found it not neces- and Angkor W a t ; the amazing Khmer civisary to visit Castro either coming or going! lization—amazing though somewhat colorless. Here Rip saw the handwriting on the Hoke S M I T H sent us a fine account of "The President Goes West" as follows: wall. Of all the dancers viewed on this tour, "Mardie and Rip Struble, supported by Mar- the royal dancing school girls in Phnom garet and Hoke Smith, flew from Seattle 5 Penh were the best. The pupils are all of Oct. on a package tour around the Pacific royal blood (such as it is), gracefully gracerim. Rip talked his way to Tokyo—all the ful and with an orchestra beat, quite simway, and Mardie bought her first doll in ilar to Western. Then Bangkok. If you_ go the Imperial Hotel. Then to Nikko where to Washington, Mardie will show you slides the three monkeys reside, though without of this colorful city, plus the ride up the effect on this foursome. Shrines, hairpin marketing river. Nine dolls now. curves, most beautiful waterfall, sukiyaki "Singapore. The Swiss have clean cities, dinner, fine hotel. but Singapore is the cleanest city in the world. It is a $50 fine for any type oi litter ; "Kamakura with its huge bronze Buddha, and the law is enforced; so there is not a a mineral bath in Fujeya Hotel. Mardie has scrap of litter. The apartment houses are now three dolls. inspected once a month for the same reason.

"An almost view of Mt. Fuji and a ride A Singapore High School boy won a $500 across Lake Hakone to board the world's prize for a safety slogan, 'Drive like lightfastest train 'The Bullet,' to Kyoto, former ning, Crash like thunder.' The amount and capital of Japan, Hall of 1001 Buddhas. value of world shipping is of this order: Mardie bought her fourth doll. Visit to New York, Rotterdam, London, Singapore.

Nara, first capital of Japan. Comments: the "Back to Hong Kong for a second fitting; Japanese mass of people are not interested in then a few days in Honolulu and the tour Okinawa, their first interest is the price of rice. The Japanese economy has now passed was over. Margaret and Hoke were the first to leave, they were swamped with leis by that of West Germany and places third after Mardie and Rip. Go west with Mardie and United States and Russia, but the Japanese Rip for an interesting happy tour and 14 standard of living is twelfth, even below that of Italy. Who gets all the wealth in be- dolls, six smart new costumes and one glamorous mumu." tween ?

"One day in Taipai. It is the Chinese city you used to know, though its main drag is a broad boulevard. One more doll.

"P.S. The dissidents say 'Make love, not war' but the class of 1916 made war for love; made war for love of their country!"

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Several unsuccessful attempts were made to obtain news about our representation at the October luncheon in Washington and about the homecoming activities in Annapolis before the deadline. Raddy RADFORD and Marianna attended the Virginia game on Saturday but none of the other events of homecoming. Raddy, who had seats in the Superintendent's area, was too far from the '16 seating area to spot any '16ers there and had no chance after the game to look closer.

From the hills of North Carolina Henry BROADFOOT comments on easy living in the "Smokies." His card was written in July but not mailed until late October, to prove his points. We rather suspect that it took that long for Henry to find his shoes so he could get to the post office.

Perrys and Dutch Spanagels at the game and brought them along to represent '14.

The game was probably the only one we'll win this year and the only one in our league to be played this year except, perhaps. Army.

Nino Gregory has a bad cold and could not make the game or party.

Red and Elna W O R D E N are back in Crabtown after a long tour in Europe. Red, who entered the hospital upon his return, is out again with no ill effects.

Walt and classmates hereabouts join me in wishing all a Happy New Year.

Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USN (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St. Arlington, Va. 22202

Cess and Don CURTIS, always mindful of the need for news for Shipmate, sent a beautiful card of Gulkana Glacier and Surnmit Lake on the Richardson Highway in Alaska. They departed El Cajon on 16 Aug. and arrived at Fairbanks on the 28th, travelling via the Alcan Highway. Their return W E S T COAST N E W S trip through beautiful country included the In the Garden Room of the Officers' Club, Valley of 10,000 Smokes, Nome, Kotzebve, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 20 assembled Skagway and the Inland Passage. Don deon 16 Oct., including Pep FLOOD, who scribed the trip as "Quite an experience." with Connie planned their trip south so as to We recall cruising in 1936 to Alaska in be present at this 1916-'17-'18 monthly gathering. Ike Bennett's guest, retired Marine the HovEY. The Squadron Commander, Capt.

Colonel Tommy Marsh (three shipboard Jonas Ingram, declared before the voyage tours of duty), who after retiring from that he would take his destroyers to Alaska active duty served 17 years as probation offi- in less time than any destroyer had ever cer in San Diego and has made many civic made it before, and he did. The Alaskan contributions. He added greatly to the dis- pilots for the Inland Passage had never seen the landscape go by so fast. We feci cussions at the luncheon. that Earl S T O N E and Bailey Connelly '20 Present at this party were: 1916, Walter in the LONG and others in that squadron Webb, Possum Webb, Terhune, Sauer, Root, will agree that sailing to Alaska under that Bert Rodgers, Loventhal, Holmes, Herndon, redoubtable leader, Jonas Ingram, rest his Flood and Chapline; 1917, Richards, Chippo soul, was also "quite an experience."

Rogers, Kiland, and Bennett, and l9l8, It is our sad duty to report that RAdm. Curtis, Bailey and Ed Price.

Mays L. L E W I S died after a heart attack at Seven wives who accompanied their hus- the University of Virginia Hospital on 5 Nov. bands to the club enjoyed the surprise of Burial with full military honors was held having Connie Flood join them for their on 7 Nov. in Arlington National Cemetery luncheon in the main dining room. Pep after services at Fort Myer Chapel. Seven Flood gave the boys a brief report on the classmates and a friend of long standing, San Francisco Bay area mentioning Ike RAdm. Comfort B. Platt '09, served as G E I S E N H O F F and John BLOOM, both a honorary pallbearers. After a full military bit under the weather, but who were coming career including important assignments in along pretty well to the best of his knowlNorth Africa and in the invasion of Sicily edge. during World War II, Mays retired in 1947 Happy New Year to all. to his home in Norfolk, Va. Recently he and Katherine moved to Goose Creek "Farm, Route 1, Raphine, Va. 24472 in the ShenanPresident, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.), 4230 Fordham Rd., N.W., doah Valley. We were all pleased to have Washington, D. C. 20016 Mays attend our SOth Reunion at Annapolis.

Sec'y, Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) We are saddened by the loss of this highly 243 King George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 regarded classmate, fine naval officer and The first fall luncheon of '16-'17 was held devoted family man. at the Army and Navy Club on 16 Oct. In a letter from Maurice Jacobs of MeAttendees included Will Hawthorne, Pete tairie, La., we learned of the loss of Bryan Merwin, Eddie Brady, Walt Calhoun, Nino F R E R E of 109 Cambridge Court, New Gregory, Frank Hanafee, Jenkins and Chuck Orleans, La. 70114, who died 31 Aug. after Kelly. A lot of us are sailing close hauled a month-long illness. He was interred in and some are practically in irons (not to Bellevue Memorial Park, New Orleans. be confused with handcuffsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or is it?).

Bryan entered the Academy with the class of 1917, dropped back into 1918 and did not Word has been received that Len AUST I N has had a completely successful opera- graduate. During World War I he served in tion on one eye and will shortly have an the Navy in command of a torpedo repair station in Ireland. For 29 years he was operation on his other eye.

After the Virginia game at the stadium, with the firm of Hewitt-Robbins Co. as it was fun to see the following at 248 along its southern area representative. Byran was with other friends: the Bradys, Calhouns, one of the early devotees of sport fishing at Headlees, Kellys, Davises, Nobles and Tex Grand Isle. He is survived by his widow, Rogers. Tex, who had been picked up by the former Lucille Naylor of the home War(i and Kay Davis on their trip from address, two sisters, three grandsons, and Virginia Beach, was in fine fettle, as usual. two granddaughters.

We have also learned with regret that Dr. Billy LUDLOW had Nino P O S T visiting, but both caught the bug and couldn't make Henry D. STAILEY of Santa Rosa, Calif., it. Jake and Florida DAVIS were at the died 23 Aug. and was buried in Santa Rosa Memorial Park. His widow Mrs. Arietta game and afterwards at 248. Kelly and Dessa Beard, by request, collared the Russ Stailey resides at 2049 Elizabeth Way, Santa

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Rosa, Ca. 95404. Hank, as he was known to us, had planned to attend our 50th, but to our disappointment, was unable to because of a heart condition.

Sec'y, Capt. Donald C. King, USNR (Ret.) 4201 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

The class was represented at the homecoming dinner by the Dyers, Tarbuttons, Goodwins, McGurls, Tom Wynkoop and Norma, Virginia Kincaid and Mr. Arthur Morris, Yen Coney and Mrs. Rogers, Alice Vose, Nellie Stevens, Miriam Bryant and Florence Pelzman. The above with the exception of the Dyers and Nellie Stevens also attended the Navy-Virginia game, in addition to the Finks, Rochesters, Dutch Schildhauer and Maude Crichton with her three sons and two daughters-in-law.

The Dyers left for Savannah, Ga., before the game Saturday for the Military Order of World Wars convention. George, who had been a vice commander-in-chief, was elected commander-in-chief of the Order.

Campbell CARMINE, whose recent marriage was reported earlier, has a new address : 66 Prospect Rd., Piedmont, Ca. 94610.

Joe BUCHALTER, our leading perpetual-motion world traveller, has at last established a pied-a-terre at Channing House, Apt. 397, Palo Alto, Ca. 94301. Joe is very enthusiastic about his new quarters and will be delighted to tell any of the class the details. Charlie and Helen REND have enjoyed living in Channing House for some time and have not hesitated to see much of the world, so it is doubtful that Joe will lose his standing as our leading rover.

While the Rends were recently visiting the Callaghans in Washington, we were fortunate in seeing Sunshine and Madeline MURRAY and Tex and Ray SETTLE at the Callaghans. Since the Murrays were returning to California after being away for some time and the Settles had just returned from several weeks in England and Scotland, the conversation covered a great deal of territory.

Sec'y, RAdm. W. B. Gogglns, USN (Ret.) 2337 S. Ode Street Arlington, Va. 22202

Cdr. James Eugene NOLAN, USN (Ret.), died 15 Oct. at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. A funeral mass was offered at Fort Myer Chapel on 21 Oct. with interment in Arlington National Cemetery alongside his wife, Lina S. Nolan. Next of kin present were his daughter Mrs. Lina Lisa Malone of Alexandria, Va., and his son James Eugene Nolan III. Classmates attending: Bryan, Crowe, Goggins, Good, Korns, Lyon, Mansfield, the Martins, Nibecker, Osborn, the Scaffes and Clyde Smith.

Twenty-three attended the monthly class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 31 Oct.: Anderson, Beck, Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, DeWeese, Goggins, Good, Hague, Harrison, Heineman, Holsinger, Korns, Lyon, Mansfield, Martin, Mead, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Thompson, Wachtler.

The following were seen at the homecoming reception: Bassetts, Becks, Connellys, Crowes, Haffs, Harrisons, Hepburns, D. P. Johnsons, Lyons, W. A. P. Martin, Millers, .Swansons, Sextons, Harriett Taylor, Levi York. We may have missed some.

H. G. CHALKLEY was in the Mediterranean from the end of September until the last part of November.

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Roy GRAHAM and Margaret S. Reynolds, both of Short Hills, N. J., were married in Christ Episcopal Church of Short Hills on 6 Sept. They will be at home at 32 Park Rd., Short Hills, after January.

A card from Bennie W.ARD posted in Taormina, Sicily, on 25 Oct.: "We came down here today from Messina, had a fine visit and saw some beautiful scenery. This little town is nestled on the side of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean. We are going to Naples tomorrow and then to Leghorn, Genoa, Porto Torres, and Marseille."

SABALOT passed on a letter dated 23 Oct. from Bill GALBR.AITH enclosing a clipping from the San Diego Union. "From the write-up in Shipmate, the 50th Reunion must have been something to conjure with and I regret that I was not in attendance.

Had I known what an unpleasant cruise was in store for us on our trip around the world, I would certainly have joined you. . . . The air conditioning broke down so constantly that we shifted into an upper deck, forward facing stateroom with two port holes after spending several nights sleeping in steamer chairs on deck. . . . But it served one useful purpose, I think—we now have a bellyful of sea voyages and will do the rest of our travelling in the USA. "Since our return, except for a very tough bout with the flu, things have gone along nicely. I have developed such a painful bursitis in my right shoulder that I have had to give up the swimming which has long been a daily event in my life. But it doesn't interfere with lifting a highball glass—so all is not lost."

From the San Diego Union oi 21 Oct.: "RAdm. Charles C. Hartman, USN (Ret.), former commandant of the 11th Naval District and a San Diego civic leader, yesterday was named Mr. San Diego 1970 by the Grant Club. Hartman will be honored at a civic luncheon in the Palm Room of the U. S. Grant Hotel 10 Nov. The luncheon is open to the public. The Grant Club, whose members meet daily for lunch at the Grant Hotel, selects a Mr. San Diego every year.

Hartman is their 19th selection. . . .

"Hartman has been active in San Diego's civic affairs since his retirement from the Navy in 1960. He was head of the military division of the United Crusade three times during his tour. He was chairman of the Fiesta del Pacifico's Ambassadors' Day Committee and is a life member of the San Diego Zoological Society. One of the first things he did after his retirement was to join San Diegans, Inc. He served as vice president of the group."

Bill GALBRAITH sent the clipping to SABALOT, who was Chick H A R T M A N ' s roommate.

Tommy BINFORD, who also sent the clipping, added, "Chick was district commandant here for about 5 yrs. and did a whale of a job; he made many friends for the Navy and also for himself. After retirement his doings with civic affairs were numerous. The enclosure tells the story better than I can.

"The Binfords and the Murray Smiths will attend the luncheon on 10 Nov. and I am sure other classmates, plus hundreds of civilians will also attend."

This news was passed on to the classmates at their 31 Oct. luncheon. We are sure that all classmates will join in congratulations to Chick HART>-'.^N for receiving this great honor.

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Spot QUINBY and his new bride Marie passed through Washington in the latter part of October on their way from their summer home in Kittery, Me., to their winter home in Englewood, Fla. Frank T A L B O T has been spending some time in the east visiting his son in Washington. During his stay he attended the homecoming activities at the Naval Academy.

Those of the class who were present at the homecoming cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall and dinner in Bancroft Hall were: the Aldrichs, Bill Alexanders, Beards, Boones, L. A. Browns, Byerlys, Joe Carney, Dells, Dickins, Eimers, Fitzgeralds, Fletchers, Mrs. John Frier, Giles, Van Hamiltons, Kirks, Klines, Leggetts, Blackie Loker, Jimmy Robertsons, Russells, Sewells, Swigarts, Frank Talbot, John Waters, and the Zimmerlis.

At our monthly luncheon on 22 Oct. at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D. C , the following classmates were present: Fred Boone, Cat and Eleanor Brown, L. A. and Jane Brown, Oz and Kitty Colclough, Jim Dudley, Homer Eimers, Bill and Gerry Fletcher (and son Bill I I I ) , Ed Fullinwider, Dan Gallery, Don and Margaret Giles, Harold Houser, Addison Kirk, Blackie Loker, Jimmie and Belle Robertson, George Russell, Pinky Thorp, and John Waters. During the luncheon young Bill Fletcher reported on his activities, followed by Jimmie ROBE R T S O N who extended an invitation to '21 to their home in Augusta, Ga. Fred BOONE reported on the various aspects of the U S N A Foundation fund and Don GILES followed with a report on '2rs status in this program.

Don also invited the class to their homecoming open house after the dinner in Bancroft Hall.

George R U S S E L L sent in the photo of his class at Submarine School at New London when E. J. King was commanding officer of the Sub Base. George comments, "With all of us in full dress uniforms, in compliance with Ernie's orders, it (the photo) may serve to remind us of the era, and as well of the fact that so far as the submarine navy is concerned, it was pretty much a bow and arrow navy."

Left to right—Raleigh and Gwendolyn Hales and Ethel and Al Granum—6 October.

On a visit to Indian country, the Raleigh H A L E S graciously called at the Granum Hogan in Albuquerque. The pleasure of recalling old times by these classmates was enhanced in learning, to their surprise, that Ethel Granum and Gwen Hales had known each other in college days.

Rupert and Marge ZIMMERLI spent the homecoming weekend with the Don Giles and enjoyed renewing acquaintances with their classmates. After homecoming, the Giles took off for Savannah, Ga., to attend the Military Order of the World Wars Convention there. Don was a delegate to the convention for the Annapolis chapter.

Fully F U L L I N W I D E R and Carol have recently returned from a three-week tour of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran, conducted by the Smithsonian Institute. Both report a fascinating experience. Archeology and history from the earliest civilization were stressed while rapid change toward modern societies was evident. With little mail or news from home, they felt truly "out of this world."

The Fullinwiders announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Lt.(jg) Atlee Mitchell Kohl, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clayton Kohl, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Ann Arbor, Mich. Miss Fullinwider graduated from the National Cathedral School, Washington, and received her B.A. degree from Briarcliff College, New York, in '69. She is a provisional member of the Washington Junior League. Mr. Kohl is currently on duty aboard the cruiser USS NORTHAMPTON. He attended the University School of Ann Arbor and is a graduate of the University of Miami, Fla. A January wedding is planned.

Submarine School, New London, in 1925. Bottom row: McQuiston, Kirby-Smith, Barboro, Carroll, Callahan and Canty. Second row: Follmer, Hubbard, Russell, Lyons, Jennings, Dunn and Connolly (plus Acree). Third row: Moore, Holm, Stubbs, Blue and Eccles. Top row: Gardner, Gurley, Kehoe, Aldrich, Pullen and Woods.

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA A postcard from Anice Ramsey, aboard SS ESMERALDA on a round-the-world cruise,

mailed from Hong Kong, reported that classmate Eppie Schell received a slight leg injury aboard when the gangway was being handled. The ship was to return to San Francisco in early November.

On 23 Sept. the bi-monthly luncheon was held at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island with the following present: John Ames, AB Carlisle, Joe Connolly, Doc Cook, Nick Coulter, Ransom Davis, Eddie Duncan, Doc Harris, Darrell Hoover, Lou Johns, Kirby Kirby-Smith, John Madden, Al Main, John McQueen, Phil Nichols, Jim Reisinger, Charlie Roland, Piggie Schwien and his brother Jean, Myron Thomas, and Charlie Woodson. The following wives lunched together in the main dining room: Gypsy Coulter, Susie Duncan, Bunty Johns, Margot Main, Corinne Reisinger, Tram Roland, Bess Schwien with her sister-in-law Mrs. Jean Schwien, Cathy Thomas and guest Kay Calvert (widow of Allen Calvert '24).

Pat Carlisle is continuing her civic work in East Palo Alto, tutoring under-privileged (principally minority) students in reading.

We predict that in that area, in time, the expression, "Why Johnny can't read" will be changed to "Why Johnny can read." A "tip of the hat to Pat." On 4 Oct the San Francisco Bay area '21ers held the annual dinner at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club. Despite the absence of a number of classmates due to illness and out-of-town business, it was a gala affair.

Tables for eight were attractively decorated with miniature cable cars filled with yellow flowers.

Dave (R. K.) DAVIS, chairman of the group, presided over the brief but entertaining bit of ceremony in which John MADDEN (who incidentally was responsible for all party arrangements) did some reminiscing as far back as plebe summer. His description of part of the celebration of Navy's Army-Navy football game victory in 1919 was approximately as follows: "There being no cadets or midshipmen then present who had ever attended an Army-Navy game (save a few bilgers) and therefore being ignorant of what our post game celebrations had been traditionally composed of, we did all sorts of wrong things such as taking the Corps Colors away from them and appropriating the artillery fieldpiece which they fired to start each half. How later the adjutant of some National Guard Armory in Brooklyn wrote to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy that he had loaned a mountain howitzer to West Point on the day of the game and that it had not been returned. West Point suggested that he address the Naval Academy. In so doing he stated that he did not ask for the return of the complete pieceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just enough so that he could survey it." Some of his questions were: which Superintendent signed the order dividing the class into "A" and " B " and which actually presided over the division? Who were the five-stripers first class year? and who were the heads of certain Departments?

Various speakers recited events of 50 years ago and with the help of those present recalled those events and persons whose images have endured since then. The alacrity with which questions were usually answered showed that memory lapse hasn't noticeably hit this group as yet.

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sons and daughter with their spouses, and 15 grandchildren. Their elder son Kenneth Jr. is a captain USN and younger son Joseph has been selected for captain USN, so they will soon have the distinction of having three captains in the Ekelund family. Ken is naturally quite proud of this and we extend our congratulations.

Howard and Alicia DAVISON left on 15 Oct. for a trip to Rome, Athens, and Tel Aviv, where they will follow and retrace the journey of St. Paul. Howard is a dedicated member of International Christian Leadership and he and his wife, Alicia, who is the daughter of the late Dr. Abraham Verei(ie, who founded and led the movement, are very active in the movement. They are now residing at Fellowship House, 2817 Woodland Dr., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008.

It is with regret that we report that RAdm. Frederick S. HALL, USN (Ret), died on 10 Oct. at his home in Orange, Va. Funeral services were held in St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Orange on 15 Oct. and he was buried with full military honors in Arlington on 16 Oct. Omer Kneeland, Beany Jarrett and Hitch Saunders represented the class at the graveside services. Skuzz spent During October Mary Brandt visited rel- the war years in the Atlantic and was the atives in Los Angeles and San Diego, and DE Division Commander operating in Dan returned to Philadelphia via San Francisco Gallery's Task Group that sank two and where she lunched and shopped with Tram captured one German submarine. He was Roland. awarded two combat Legion of Merit medals, one combat Bronze Star and a Presidential Unit Citation for his war service. A graSec'y, Capt. E. R. Gardner, USN (Ret.) cious note has been received from Mrs. The Kenwood 5101 River Rd., Apt. 901 James Hall, his daughter-in-law, thanking Washington, D. C. 20016 the class for flowers and the expressions of Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. H. D. Baker, USN (Ret.) sympathy.

2210 Wyoming Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 The sad news of the death of Henry L. PARRY has been received. He died on 2 The class had a good turnout at homeNov. and funeral services were held at St coming 24-25 Oct. with a number of class- Peter's Church in Port Washington, Long mates coming from distant points. At the Island, N. Y., on 5 Nov. Herb Berger and reception and dinner were E. P. and Flor- Tom Maginnis represented the class at the ence Archibald accompanied by Mrs. Beau- funeral. After resigning from the Navy in ford (Idella) Fink, Brad and Leah Bartlett, 1927, Henry formed the Parry Engineering Harold and Virginia Baker, Maude BauernCo. in New York with Howard KEPPEL schmidt (George was ill and could not attend), Frank Borden, Horace and Sue But- and Frank Bond '23. Called to active duty as a Reserve officer during the war, he asterfield, Jimmy and Barbara Clay, Savvy and Tiah Dole, Ralph and Audrey Earle, Slim sumed command of the U S S STONEWALL and for successfully combatting a serious and Emily Garrison, Charlie and Hazel Hooper, Milt and Hilda Jackson, Beany and fire, he was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Ward Jarrett, Johnny and Gretchen John- Medal for saving his ship which carried a son, Al and Evie Kastner, Omer and Lilla cargo of gasoline. After the war ended, Kneeland, Al and Carol Malstrom, lloward Henry left the Navy and returned to his and Betty Orem, Charlie and Eleanor engineering company of which he was presiPhleger, Zeke and Marjorie Sanborn, Hitch dent. He is survived by his widow, a son, and Betty Saunders, Abe and Harriet three daughters and 22 grandchildren. We Stacey, Otto and Elizabeth Von Schrader, extend our deepest sympathy to the family.

Harvey and Dot Walsh, Leland an(i Lydia The Los Angeles Times carried a notice Whitgrove. At the game on Saturday in ad- that Philip S. O M O H U N D R O died on 31 dition to those already mentioned were Pete Oct. and that funeral services were held on and Mary Atkeson, Ernie Becker, Sam and 3 Nov. in Newport Beach, Calif. No other Meb Groseclose, Ken and Virginia McManes, information has been received about the Doc and Alice Pratt, Fred and Aroostine nature of his illness.

Riddle, Harold and Peg Stevens and Al and The Washington-Annapolis group and Eleanor Toney. After the game Brad and their wives had a most pleasant luncheon Leah Bartlett entertained at cocktails at on 14 Oct. at the Annapolis Yacht Club, Marjorie Bartlett's home in Annapolis.

Zeke Sanborn and Sherman Clark had arranged a conducted tour of the Naval AcadCommo. H. P. N E E D H A M and Mrs. emy grounds and a visit to Michelson Hall, Lillian Tilghman Buhr, the widow of the the handsome new science building, prior late RAdm. Victor W. Buhr, (CEC) USNR (Ret.), were married in Salisbury, Md., on to the luncheon. It was a very worthwhile 27 March 1969. They are maintaining homes tour and everyone was impressed by the in both Salisbury and Oxnard, Calif., and changes being made in the Yard and parwill divide their time between them. We ticularly by Michelson Hall, with its fine classrooms and laboratories and modern extend our best wishes. equipment so necessary to modern education.

Ken E K E L U N D wrote that he could not Attending the luncheon were the Bakers, get to homecoming but sends his regards to Bauernschfnidts, Clays, Sherman Clarks, all hands. He and Mary recently completed Espes, Grosecloses, Davisons, Jarretts, Johnny a leisurely and delightful European visit Johnsons, Malstroms, McCrackens, Kneewhich included Rotterdam, Basle via the lands, Marstons, Sanborns, Saunders, Toneys, Rhine, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Walkers, Walshes, Ernie Becker, Bev. ColeAmsterdam. The trip culminated in a family man and several guests. Similar luncheons reunion in Rochester, N. Y., with their two are planned for the future. with very, very few operating personnel, using the unit designed and produced by his company. Heat and Control. The fact that the "let down" was soon entirely overcome by rapt attention attested to the interest of the film.

Attending as guests were the following: Jack and Lilliam Redman '19, and Bill and Maryon Thayer '23. Members of the class, wives and widows present were: AB and Pat Carlisle, Nick and Gypsy Coulter, Ransom and Marjorie Davis, Lee Davis, Eddie and Susie Duncan, Jim and Vera Harris, Doc and Irene Harris, Lil Hunt, Lew and Bunty Johns, Kirby and Mildred KirbySmith, Bob and Betty Lewis, John and Bobbie Madden, Al and Margot Main, John and Virginia McQueen, Jim and Corinne Reisinger, Charlie and Tram Roland, Piggie and Bess Schwien, Anna Thayer, Tommy and Cathy Thomas, Charlie and Virginia Woodson with their children, Mr. Allison Ware, Mr. and Mrs. William Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Woodson, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matheson (nee Ruth Woodson) and children, Richard Jr., Alison and Christian.

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Beany and Ward J A R R E T T are spending the winter in Europe visiting Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. Ed GARDNER reports that Carmen and he have forsaken California and are moving to their new home in Washington, D. C. Their address is The Kenwood, 5101 River Rd., Apt. 901, Washington, D. C. 20016.

Herb BERGER reports that Red Sinclair, Brim Campbell, Clint Blount, Rupe Lowe and he represented the class at the October luncheon of the New York Naval Academy .\lumni Association. Admiral Calvert spoke on the Naval Academy and its current operation and his speech was well received by the audience. Our New York group always has a good attendance at the alumni meetings and displays great interest in the Naval Academy and Navy affairs.

A question has been raised about where to send for reservations for our 50th Reunion.

The committee desires that requests for reservations be sent directly to the Annapolis Hilton Hotel, Annapolis, Md., with a copy to RAdm. W. V. Saunders, 1889 Governor Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, Md. 21401.

The period of the Reunion is Friday and Saturday, 22 and 23 Sept. 1972. Reservations for any additional days should be made at the same time.

The latest report on the 1922 Class Memorial Scholarship Fund totals $62,862.32 with 69 contributors with 12 repeaters.

Recorder, RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, USN (Ret.), 3900 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow (SO USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. 21401

Two occasions during the beautiful fall season of the Washington-Annapolis area provided opportimity for '23 members to get together in October. One was particularly heartwarming at homecoming—Navy's first football victory of the season which was a well deserved victory over Virginia, 10 to 0. The other occurred on 8 Oct. when 29 members and one guest tried out the newly chosen Bethesda Officers' Club as a meeting place and elected to return on 12 Nov. for luncheon. Those attending were: Ambrose, Baskett, Beaumont, Bres, Coe, Curry, Haas, Hudson, Huebl, Johannesen, Leavitt, Lewis, McCutchen, Mclsaac, Mendenhall, Morrison, Murdaugh, Neely, Pottle, Rigler, Roberts, Smellow, Sprung, Stephens, Tucker, Van Dusen, Walton, Wenger, Withington, and Bond who was a guest.

All were particularly pleased to have Mort NEELY join us after a long absence. Dick Stimson had hoped to attend, but didn't make it. Skinny Joe W E N G E R (whose report sheet was lucid and amusing as ever) reported that Dick is in a more cheerful mood incident to a happier medical diagnosis.

We hope to welcome Dick back soon. Ray LEAVITT about to head for Florida for the winter announced he would be happy to hear from any members passing through the Fort Lauderclale area. He had delayed his departure in order to attend the luncheon.

Ray is now president of the Broward—Fort Lauderdale chapter of the Retired Officers Association. Pete Haas welcomed Ray's guest, Dick Bond, for the group.

Some usual attendees were on the move.

Jim and Winnie C U T T I N G were on a jaunt to Beaufort, S. C , with a return along the Skyline Drive to see the fall foliage planned.

Jerry FARRAR was visiting grandchildren in Cincinnati, while Neil D I E T R I C H was on a junket to California.

On the distaff side it was learned that Gladys Hennigar Amos, whose husband passed on recently, has moved to the WaterJANUARY,

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gate Apartments in Annapolis. Also that Helen Wright, whose portrait of Arleigh is to be hung in the 23r(i Company wardroom at the Naval Academy, is confined to the hospital. The ladies planned a wives' luncheon to coincide with the regular chapter meeting of the men on 10 Dec. at Bethesda.

Mary Sprung and Nova Mclsaac were in charge of arrangements.

At the homecoming party in Dahlgren Hall, a smaller '23 group than usual enjoyed not only seeing classmates and wives, but also old shipmates and associates. This feature of homecoming makes the affair pleasing (even at the expense of the laryngitis incident to shouting necessary to carry on a conversation). Of particular interest to '23ers was the presence of Capt. John J. Brown '12. None of us forget our association with "Jig-Jig," as he was known to the midshipmen when he served as duty officer. It was a distinct pleasure for some of his old midshipmen to swap stories with him, and to see him in such fine fettle. A number of us enjoyed this same experience with Capt.

Rufus King, another old D. O. friend, at homecoming last year. Twenty-three representatives at the homecoming party included Beaumont, Briggs, Edwards, Haas, Huebl, McCutchen, Pottle, Rigler, Stephens, Tucker, and Walton, with most accompanied by their ladies. Particularly welcomed were Hazel Keith and Rosa Longhead. At the game next day additional '23 faces were" seen in the "aerie" (our seats were in the upper deck sections for a change) ; among them: Coe, Daisley, Lewis, Mendenhall, Myers, Strauss with their brides and members of family.

Joe W E N G E R reports visiting Dick C U T T S at the Bethesda Hospital finding him somewhat bored while awaiting the outcome of a physical check-up. Dick had an enjoyable motor tour through southwest England during the.summer with Donna. He now finds much of his time taken up in defending his Virginia farm against the inroads of progress—modern highways, high voltage power lines, and other property invaders. Joe also reports that his own son, wife, and grandchildren are now residing in Concord, Mass. He and Mary are both happy to have them with new granddaughter in the U. S. again, after the European venture which was previously described so entertainingly by Joe. The DUSSAULTs' talented daughter Nancy, who has made a name for herself on Broadway, was observed seated on the panel of the new "To Tell the Truth" TV show in September. Merle and Evelyn H U E B L have welcomed their daughter on her return from a two-year stay in Japan where she taught English.

As usual faithful Karl H E N S E L comes through with some interesting items from Florida. He reports an enjoyable chin fest with B. B. W I L S O N whom he met by accident. B. B. and Ruth recently returned to Winter Park from Connecticut. Karl also expressed pleasure on learning that he would have a classmate settle only 40 miles away (rather than the present 80 miles away), when Nat H A W T H O R N E and Virginia will move to an apartment they have purchased in Naples, Fla., in the early spring.

Meanwhile they will be in Saint Petersburg.

Nat reports the arrival of a new granddaughter born to his daughter at Youngstown, Ohio. Mary Dana is departing from her Clearwater, Fla., house early in December for a four-month stay in Torremolinos, Spain.

Mention was made above of Dick Cutts' battle with the spoilers, and Karl echoes this theme with gusto. He is worried about the

effect the land developers will have on the natural resources and wild life of the west coast of Florida, if corrective measures are not taken. On a happier plane, his avocado crop is thriving with plantings arranged so that the ripening is spanned from August to March.

At the October Washington luncheon Morris Smellow gave a progress report on the campaign for class contributions to the N. A. Foundation Scholarship Fund. He indicated that, since some pledges might not be met because of deaths or other unforeseeable circumstances, that the original goal should be increased to about $22,000. Meanwhile amounts pledged, or greater amounts where voluntary, are welcomed.

The November issue of the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings has an interesting comment on "SAMBIS and the future of Strategic Warfare" by our Fred W I T H I N G TON. Karl H E N S E L suggests that class members may not be cognizant of the class officers' present addresses. The secretary's appears at the top of these notes. The treasurer, Ray Lewis, now resides at 202 Norwood Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21401—phone 301-263-3988.

The greater San Diego area chapter class of 1923 was scheduled to launch its first coed luncheon at the Neptune Room, Officers' Club, N.A.S. North Island (via the new blue bridge) on 20 Nov. We are sure that the event was a decided success. It will be reported upon subsequently.

Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.), 22 Macopin Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J. 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond, Va. 23221

Happy New Year I Homecoming 1969 (24-26 Oct.) provided the most recent sizeable gathering of our classmates and wives. We missed seeing some of the familiar faces this year, our May reunion no doubt interfering with homecoming attendance. The L A N D S T R E E T S made it from Hawaii, after having missed reunion, and we thought Collins looked very well indeed.

Your reporter found his usual seat in the corridor of Alumni House occupied on Friday afternoon, so had to settle for a table down in the tap room, in order to "watch the passing parade" and see who was showing. We can usually count on the Kolbs appearing, but not this year; in fact, no classmates came along before we left for a patrol craft tour of the USNA waterfront.

We found that tour quite interesting, chiefly because the view from the Severn is so different than it was in earlier days. The YP's used by the midshipmen (in which we toured) in drills are also somewhat changed from our day! And we had our first close-up of Greenbury Point Light in many years.

(How long since you rounded that light?)

Every year in this space we praise the Friday Dress Parade as a great show. We still feel it is just that (where else can you see the whole Brigade in colorful action?) ; and this year we also enjoyed seeing Hanson BALDWIN take the review as the new President of the Alumni Association. This year it was mighty cold in the reviewing stands, as the Beakleys, Siegrists and Ed Woodyard (with Mrs. Stauffer), and unseen others applauded the 24th Company as it passed in review. And, by the way, did you know that the 24th Company, our Company, has produced the current Brigade Commander? He is (six stripes!) Midn. Capt.

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We've heard it said that the Friday night reception in Dahlgren Hall and dinner in Bancroft Hall are "the same" each year— and maybe that's what we like about them.

Anyway, in Dahlgren Hall we noticed especially how senior we are getting to be: with the classes congregating in order of seniority from the north, we now find our group very much farther "north" than we were before. We hear that the attendance at this party was about 4,000—and again, where, oh where, could this be duplicated!

The Saturday morning Alumni Assembly has increased in popularity, and this year there was a fine turnout at 10 :30 (yeh, kinda early!) to hear the Chief of Naval Operations, Marine Commandant, USNA Superintendent, and our own Hanson Baldwin deliver interesting and inspiring reports.

After that there was the rush for lunch and the stadium. Many of us settle for the Alumni House box lunch, which we carry out to Memorial Stadium, to get parked and lunched before the Brigade marches on the field. Yes, the football game was one of the big features this year, since Navy beat Virginia ! Your reporter had a seat apart from classmates (late ordering tickets), so probably missed seeing some who were there; but during the three-day homecoming period did enjoy seeing the following, most with wives: Adams, Hans Baldwin, Beakley, Bradley, Bullis, Buxton, Collins, Grant, Hartwig, Hoffman, Kalisch, Longfellow, Landstreet, Mercer, Petersen, Richards, Siegrist, Sutliff, Waller, Grant Williams, Stan Williams, Rollo Wilson, Woodyard and Worthington. Also Arline Ellis and Helen McLean.

The Hayes and the Stouts have left the Annapolis area, but the RICHARDs are now well established at their new home at Severna Park, not far from the golf club; and yet, Whitey claims it's hard to find time for golf, presumably because he does so much work around the house and in his systematic workshop. And the RUCKERs— Emily and Colby continue in their collecting and handicraft activities to the extent that they have had to add another room to "Dolphin-in-the-Wood." One of Colby's friends presented him with an appropriate artistic symbol: a metal cast dolphin embraced in an artistic piece of driftwood.

Just a couple of days before homecoming our Washington group met for the monthly luncheon, and Wally Petersen got back from Florida in time for it, and to find Stan Williams there after missing a few of the recent meetings. Bob Keyer wrote in to explain his absence I Wally and Stan were joined by Bell, Collins, Cunningham, Granbery, Hartwig, Hoffman, Kalisch, Mercer, Richards and Sinclair.

Hans Baldwin was really busy in the Annapolis area in October. He addressed the Ship Sponsors Association at their 21 Oct. luncheon at the A & N Club, Washington, but had to miss our class lunch next day to conduct meetings of the USNA Alumni Assn. at Alumni House beginning on the 22nd, followed by outstanding appearances at homecoming mentioned earlier herein.

It is sad to have to record the loss of another classmate, Bill P U R P L E , on 14 October. For the funeral at the Chapel, Colby Rucker and the following served as honorary pallbearers: Ed Grant, Charlie Hoffman, George Patterson, Whitey Richards, Murray Tichenor, Rods Verge, Joe Worthington, John Hart '25 and Col. Gordon Hale, a former shipmate of Bill's. At the interment at Arlington with Bob Swart were Mike Bradley, Roy Hartwig, Bert Kalisch, Sam Kelly and Bob Sutliff. For 30

1924 Midshipmen on their second class practice cruise.

additional information, see the Last Call section.

While in the New York area for visits with his son and his daughter, Don FAIRBAIRN telephoned our secretary to report he and Mary are doing all right down at Vero Beach, and to get any class news available. Don went on to Detroit, where he expected to see Poncho Davis, and give us a report. We had thought, from his report in the Cruise, that Poncho is really addicted to trailer-travel, and "may show up any place." Have you seen Poncho this year?

In New York, where class meetings are "hard to come by," 1924 had just about the largest class attendance (even more than 1922) at the October meeting of the Naval Academy Assn. of N. Y. which was addressed by the Superintendent of the Naval Academy : John Cullen, Morrill, Sayres, Siegrist, Viault and Whalen.

Col. and Mrs. Malin CRAIG Jr. have announced the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Harrison, to Mr. John Wyville Jr. on 29 Nov. at a nuptial mass at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D. C. A wedding reception followed, at the Army-Navy Country Club. The couple will reside at 1328 Hyde St., San Francisco, Ca. 94109 We learn that Bill COCHRAN, lecturer in political science at what is now University of North Carolina at Asheville, was a speaker at a 15 Oct. symposium at the University. We do not have a copy of his speech, but Bill emphasizes that the meeting was not a moratorium gathering.

Paul SIEGRIST reports: "It was the most perfect October day when Norma and I paid a visit to Lillian and Boyd Wifson at their farm home near Blairstown, N. J. We found them in good health, and very well settled in their renovated country home.

It is an ideal location, with a great view down the meadows and across a lake where good fishing abounds. They are not far from Delaware Water Gap, and their best view across the lake is of the Jenny Jump Mountains. They are not farming their acreage, but the old apple orchard is still producing, and we left with a box of apples.

We went over the class roster in some detail with Boyd. The Wilsons travel a lot, and will be in Florida part of this winter."

We learned that Pres AIERCER had a short period in the hospital, but found it was just a check-up, and he looked very well at homecoming. Wendell K R A F T (you called him Herman) will testify that the check-up is a good thing, his last check having led to an operation which would have been much more serious if delayed. Wendell is recuperating nicely at this writing. Jerry Van S T E E N B E R G H was hospitalized at Annapolis, an in(3uiry made in late October disclosing that his condition was improved.

Rods VERGE is recuperating from a knee operation at Bethesda.

From Bob S W A R T : "I was delighted to see Harriet Stuart and her brother, Pren

Shiebler (Father Paul, O.C.S.O.), recently.

Harriet seems to be well, and Pren looks and feels much better than when I last saw him; he is staying with Harriet here in Virginia, and expects to remain until Christmas, on a recuperative leave from the monastery."

And E-J TAYLOR writes: "Aldeen and I are just back from a month spent in Britain with Scotch and English Rotarians, a wonderful way to really get to know our British cousins." And then E-J reminds us that in a reunion picture in the Sept.-Oct Shipmate the lady on his right is Mrs. Gertrude McPeake, not Aldeen.

We are still looking over our file of letters of regret from classmates who missed reunion, and hope Roy Hartwig won't mind this quote from his letter of regrets from Cy BRYA N T : "If a classmate reads this who called my home the other night I'd appreciate hearing from him. My little granddaughter answered the phone after I'd gone to bed ill.

I asked her to advise the caller, and get his name. She returned to say a classmate had called, and was sorry to hear I was ill. She said his name was either J.D. or William—what a great help!" (Well, Cy, we find the caller turned out to be Charlie BEATTY.) The picture from our 1922 practice cruise shows Coley, Carroll, Colt, Cameron, Clark and Cochran—we think—and do you agree?

This picture is one from a collection turned over to us by Malin Craig.

Our closing line is from Bob Keyer's letter: "It goes on and on with me!"

Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, N.W. Washington, D. G. 20016

We were pleased to learn just before going to press that Freddy W A R D E R was married on 11 Oct. in the Church of the Visitation in Huntsville, Ala., to Mrs. Eleanor Modisett. Present were most of their children and grandchildren (of the latter, Freddy reports a grand total of 22).

Once again, we would like to remind all hands to send in their 45th Quiver data if it has not been done already. The questionnaire was mailed to all classmates and widows in early October and if you wish to have your 40th Quiver write-up up-dated, this is just about the last call. The class address is: Class of 1925, USNA, 1610 H St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006. If you (lid not get your questionnaire, please send in data on what you have been doing since your 40th Quiver write-up. Thanks.

Questionnaires have been rolling at a good rate, and many of them have interesting material which we will include in this and later issues of Shipmate.

John M U R P H Y reports that he retired from school teaching in June, but after he and Louise spent the summer in England and Ireland, he returned to part time teaching at the school where he had taught for 11 years.

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Ted W H I T E is still employed as an architect by the General Services Administration in Seattle. Mildred is a real estate broker. Ted's avocations are golf and gardening.

Ruth and Joe N E V I N S now have 10 grandchildren. The two Army sons-in-law, now light colonels, are currently on duty in Washington after three tours of duty in Vietnam between them. Young Joe is with C. V. Starr Associates in San Juan, P. R., underwriting commercial insurance in the Caribbean area. . . . Shane K I N G reports that he and Martha are enjoying good health, and they now have 9 grandchildren.

Horace B L A K E S L E E is still running the drafting program at Central Florida Junior College. His son-in-law John Barger has recently completed a tour in Vietnam and has left the Navy; John and Betty plan to settle in Boston. Son William is a chemist at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and Alice is still living in Venezuela where her husband, Richard Allen, is a department head at the Gulf Oil Refinery. Each child has three children, bringing Horace's score in grandchildren up to nine. Alice and Horace have confined their foreign travel in recent years to Venezuela.

Bill KIRTEN reports that after 15 years of life in Mexico it wasn't easy to return to the US.A and adjust to this way of living.

He prefers a living dishwasher to mechanical ones (as long as the living one isn't him). In Mexico City they had a calm and generally quiet household with the two animals and two servants. He had a most interesting job with that fine company that makes Bacardi Rum. Back here we not only have to work harder just to exist, but the cost of niceties of life are higher than old Twink's back. This hurts after having a free supply of Bacardi Rum and Gordon's Gin. However, after Bill's third operation he realized that he couldn't continue, even though the company graciously offered to keep him on part time indefinitely. They chose Vicksburg as their final retirement place because his mother, who was 89 in December, and his married sister live there.

Her son, Bill Gautier ( U S N A '67), is serving in a DDG in Vietnam. Dickie wasn't and isn't particularly happy with Vicksburg and has yet to acquire an appetite for hominy grits and mustard greens, but has been a good sport about it. She found a delightful house in the country about eight miles from town with lots of fresh air, green trees and a lake at the front door with a goodly crop of mallard ducks and one Canadian goose in residence. They live comfortably but miss their Mexican servants.

Chase WANGLIN reports that he and his family spent this summer touring in the Pacific: Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Bora Bora and Honolulu. Clay L A T R O B E writes from Pompano Beach that he is a member of the "Gold Coast" Tennis Center (Silver Thatch Inn with more than 20 members past their three score and ten), and enjoys boating in a cabin cruiser on the Intercoastal Waterway and to Bahama.

Bob GIBBS resigned from the faculty of Texas A. & M. in 1965 and settled in Martin County, Fla. He retained his engineering qualification but is wholly independent ; more active as president of the Library .Association, V.P. of Men's Garden Club and member of Historical Association. Isaak Walton League, etc. With due respect for hurricanes they reach their dock from the Atlantic via St. Lucie Inlet and River, the North Fork and Half Mile Lake.

Bill S I H L E R writes from Old Saybrook, Ct., that they have been well absorbed by JANUARY,

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Shane and Martha King.

the civilian community in that delightful New England seaside. Between his domestic duties as chief gardener, chauffeur, etc.-, plus a bit of recreation and loafing on the golf course, there just isn't enough time to go around.

John LONG seems to enjoy his work as associate professor of physics at William and Mary more each year and Kay gets nicer to live with and a little slimmer each year. Blindness due to cataracts, forced Doc MOW A T T to retire from teaching in June 1968. Surgery restored sight in one eye, and was scheduled for the other eye in Nov. 1969. Needless to say, lack of vision has limited his activities, otherwise he and Elizabeth enjoy good health and spirits.

H O M E C O M I N G 1969â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 24-26 October Over 20 classmates, mostly WashingtonAnnapolis area dwellers, were present at the Friday evening reception and dinner with some others attending the Navy-Virginia football game. It was a thrill to all of us who were present to see Navy come through with its first (and only, as of 10 Nov.) victory of the season.

Among those whom we saw at one or both of these events were: Toon Benson, Burrowes, Cronin, Eller, Ford, Foose, Griffen, Fran Grimes, Hart, Hoffner, Hurd, Karns, Kent Loomis, McFarlane, Naquin, Nevins, Walty Newton, O'Keefe, Pyne, Query, J. M. Robinson, Slaven, Turney, John Brown, Cash, Elliott, Gardner, Woolsey Johnson and Stryker.

A few days before homecoming we received a courteous hand-written invitation from the midshipmen of the 25th Company asking members of our class to come to their wardroom after Chapel on Sunday, 26 Oct. for coffee and doughnuts. This kind invitation was circulated among the classmates present at the dinner and at the game.

Those able to attend, some with wives, enjoyed the midshipmen's hospitality and the chance to visit with the young gentlemen.

Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravcl, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg I I I , USN (Ret.) Box 178, Crystal River, Fl. 32629

Last month's Shipmate told of our loss of Ranson F U L L I N W I D E R ; this month comes the sad news of the death, of cancer, of Gabie Marie Fullinwider at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 20 Oct. The first word of her passing came from Stan and Maggie Nichols, who had lived near them in Fort Lauderdale, since Fully's retirement.

Several months ago we published a list of 19 names of '26ers who were in Who's Who, and have received a dividend in the welcome form of news from the OBERHOLTZERs, who have been long absent from this column. Lorene pointed out that Obie made W.W. in 1951, which gives us 20 for 455! They are living in Monterey, Calif., and busy, but allowing plenty of time for their love, sailing. This past summer they made a cruise in their sloop to Catalina and back with a stop in every inlet, bay, and cove for one enjoyable month, despite the fact that they had a lot of fog. Then, in September, they sailed north, spending a month in lovely weather on what they described as "the most enjoyable, relaxing vacation imaginable." (The CS remembers, during a visit he made as president of Navy Relief to Lemoore, Calif., several years ago, talking to the Oberholtzers' lovely daughter, Vilma, whose husband had been listed as missing in Vietnam. She still lives there, waiting for some news of Hugh who has now been missing for almost four years.)

Their son, Bill III, who graduateci from USNA in '54, is now flying for American .\irlines, loving it and living in Coronado with his wife and three daughters.

In October, the CS enjoyed a visit to St. Simon's Island and Sea Island, Ga., in connection with a talk to the Georgia State convention of the Retired Officers of Georgia, and was delighted to meet Bill COOPER's two lovely sisters, Catherine, and Mrs. Frederick R. Freyer, whose husband is a retired colonel in the Air Force.

In November, the usual class luncheon of the Washington group was replaced by a mixed heavy buffet on 21 Nov. at the Navy Yard. The CS and Claudia Smedberg were most fortunate in being able to be present and saw many old friends, the list not being available at the time of making this deadline.

The class has made its contribution to the Naval Academy Foundation for 1969 in the amount of $1,000 and its yearly contribution to the 26th Company wardroom in Bancroft Hall. Voluntary contributions during the past year did not quite equal those two disbursements, but almost; thanks to all those who contributed varying amounts from $5 to $200. It is now time to start the build-up of the fund for the year 1970 by your contributions toward these two fine projects. Latest contributors were Pete W Y K O F F and Gus LONG. APOLOGIA The brevity of the column was due to much travelling during November (10 Nov. being the deadline for the January Shipmate) by the CS. His 32-day absence from Florida included Washington for a Retired Officers' Assn. Board of Directors meeting and associated business; a talk to a group of Retired Officers in Virginia Beach, mixed with golf; visits to The Greenbriar at White Sulphur Springs ; and to Pinehurst for golf, and to the Army-Navy game in Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to insure that no stone be unturned in obtaining a Navy victory this year. The author of this column fearlessly predicts a Navy win despite the slow start of our team this year.

Sec'y, Capt. Robert M. Barnes, USN (Rel.) 2800 Quebec St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Corr., RAdm. Howard W. Gordon, Jr., USN (Ret.), 3127 18th St., North, Arlington, Va. 22201

The annual meeting of the class, chaired

by Gordon Caswell in the absence of our president Tom Hamilton, was held homecoming weekend in Annapolis. Members of the executive committee, Caswell, Shapley, 31

Gordon, Melson and Quackenbush were reelected for another term. No new names were proposed. The committee appointed to handle the arrangements for the 45th reunion of the class at Annapolis in the fall of 1972 include Parker Fairlamb, chmn..

Herb Riley, Charley Melson, and Joe McClaughry. The McClaughrys, by the way, apparently became homesick and recently moved back with their old friends in Annapolis. Assistant treasurer, John Malley, gave the financial report indicating a cash position of $1458.94, plus the proceeds of some Maryland National Corporation stock, which if it can be sold at the price indicated, would bring the cash to $2237.94. The annual donation of $100 to the 27th Company wardr(X)m was approved and so earmarked.

Approximately $1635 has been received by the Foundation. Be sure to mark your checks so that credit goes to '27. $32.28 and 19 shares of the above stock were received from Johnnie Bays as a residue from the initial class fund that had been on deposit with the defunct bank.

Two resolutions were proposed and duly approved: (1) to express our thanks and appreciation to Howard ADAMS, now recovering nicely in Palms Springs, for his many years of dedicated, loyal and efficient service to the class as secretary, and in the past five years, as treasurer as well. Also, it was resolved, that a suitable scroll be prepared for presentation at a later date expressing these sentiments. (2) To approach Bob Pirie, president of the USNA Foundation, to the end that special contributions which have been donated to that Foundation by members of this class in the past, as well as any future donations, be credited to the Class of 1927 for the purpose of supporting the two scholarships now established in the name of the Class. Alan S H A P L E Y was designated to effect the purpose of this resolution.

Attending the annual meeting were: Caswell, Malley, Gregg, Dodson, Don Griffin, Melson, Fairlamb, King, Hinners, Steiner, Stillman, Shapley, Riley, Huck, McClaughry, Ethridge. Seen tail gating before the football game that day were Phil and Larry Freeman, Quackenbushes, Gambis, Griffins, Gordons, Fairlamb, Caswell and son, Irvins, Malley, Riley and daughter, Lynn.

On 2 Nov. Bill SAUNDERS died at Bethesda Naval Hospital, after suffering a lengthy illness caused by a rare ailment of the circulatory system. A last hope operation performed earlier was not successful.

Bill was buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery after services at the Academy Chapel.

Many friends and classmates wer there to say farewell to Bill and to offer what little we could to our beloved Eleanor. Pallbearers included classmates Herb Riley, Bill Irvin, Bus Gordon, and Charley Melson.

Mrs. James McSherry Wells and Alex (Pat) P A T T E R S O N were married in Raleigh, N. C, on 18 Oct. They will be at home at 2425 West Lake Dr., Raleigh, N. C. Much happiness, Pat, to both of you.

Prexy Tom sent some very interesting dope from the far off west coast. Gill and Patsy RICHARDSON, with a hardworking committee, worked up a west coast reunion for the Army-Navy game. Karen and Ed ECKELMEYER arranged for living accommodations for the out-of-towners. Marge and Dutch Woelfel hosted a pre-game breakfast at the Naval Station, Long Beach, followed at 1000 by TV viewing with "his and her TV sets," 1330 buffet luncheon at Patsy and Gill's home in Palos Verde Estates. At 1800 Mary and Bill Kern hosted a cocktail party followed by a buffet dinner at the 32

Irvine Coast Country Club. The only thing the extensive plan, which included a detailed map, didn't take care of was a rest period in the afternoon. Not sure who the committee included but the following made accommodations available: Lefty Nation, Jack Weigle, Conn Humes, Bill Kern, Ed Ecklemeyer, Dutch Woelfel, Les Mye, Walt Baylor, Rosy Grout and Fred Leatherman.

Also from the Bay area: Despite (a) a Bay area downpour, (b) the urge to see the World Series on TV, or (c) the urge to rebut (or join) the peace demonstrations, 11 old salts of '27 enjoyed an excellent luncheon at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on 15 Oct. Included were Ethan Allen, Heinie Armstrong, Ernie Blake, Rosie Boyd, Cass Cassidy, Maurie Goudge, Frenchie Goyette, Coach Gullett, Tom Hamilton, Miles Hubbard, and Gene McKinney. High seas kept several away. An informal election, which followed the luncheon, resulted in the team of Gene McKinney, as president, and Heinie Armstrong as scribe, treasurer, master-at-arms, etc., continuing to handle the affairs. The gang addressed itself to bringing our records up to date in preparation to formulating a directory of the class members in the area. All classmates/widows are urged to send in their addresses to either Heinie Armstrong, or Tom Hamilton. It was decided that they would continue with this first luncheon idea, to be spaced between the customary twice yearly dinners. The next to be scheduled will be the dinner in midJanuary. Thanks, Tom. Jack and Ruth DIMON gave the following address and phone number for the period of 25 Oct. to 1 May 1970, where they will welcome any fellow travelers: 1181 Gulf Stream Way, Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404; Code 305, 842-8929. The Dimons spent a month in the Hawaiian Islands, winding up in Honolulu where his only daughter and family live. Her husband is a Dean at the U. of Hawaii. Jack's comment after seeing the opening football game: "Looks like Navy is and will be playing out of its league just as long as we are obliged to meet the cour\try's best with career-inclined midshipmen only, as cream of football crop veers sharply away from that five-year postgraduation tour of duty obligation."

Ottie GREGG reports a good class representation at Spike HOTTEL's gathering for the Thurston CLARKs. Now that you Norfolk area gang have an "unofficial spokesman" in Ottie, it should facilitate getting more scoop for Shipmate. Just feed him'a little and watch what happens. Much obliged, Ottie.

Betty Barnes, Kay Malley and Jane Young hostessed the Washington-Annapolis area gals luncheon in November at the Fort Myer Officers' Club.

Eastern Corr., VAdm. Harry E. Sears, USN (Ret.) Hughes, Sears & Shiver, Inc. 1629 K S t . , N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006 Western Corr., Mr. A. Mclntyre Leary 20 Dudley Sq., Shreveport, La. 71106

Swede NORGAARD reports that he and Betty are enjoying the quiet of their new homestead in Winter Park, Fla. He adds that they have a new pair in the local '28 contingent in John and Helen McCUE whose address is: 2817 Casa Aloma Way, Winter Park, Fl. 32789.

'28ers in attendance at the first fall meeting of the Washington, D. C, chapter of the

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NAAA included Petey Anderson, Joe Finnegan, Jerry Gerin, Jimmy James, Harry Sears and Owsley Stanley. Ray Hunter '30 had a good turnout of about 100 local alumni at his first go as chapter president. Senior class was '05 with five in attendance, and '62 was the junior group present.

It has been reported that Shag RANSFORD is quite ill in Naval Hospital, San Diego. Any details from the S. D. contingent would be appreciated. In the meantime, your classmates wish you a speedy recovery, Shag!

Swede Norgaard, in departing Annapolis, said the one thing they will miss is homecoming. He had good reason to this season, as the affair was bigger and better than ever with over 4,000 attending the Friday, 24 Oct., dinner with all in attendance being fed at one sitting! How many were at the reception in Dahlgren Hall preceding is anyone's guessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was mad and it was wonderful ! Present at dinner from the "Biggest Little Class" were: Herbie and Margaret Jones, Jimmy and Dona Boyd, Gus and Georgina King, Zeke and Mary Peden, Harry and Helen Sears, Jimmy and Ginny James, Owsley and Callie Stanley, Art and Jean Binney, Guy and Connie Stringer, John and Jess Scott, Nate Babbitt, Petey and Hattie Anderson, Rollo Curtin, Tom and Lill Roberts, Bert Bellinger, Joe Finnegan, Vince Treanor and Bruce Corby. Of special interest and joy to most of the '28ers present who haven't seen her in some time was the appearance of Bouey Kendall Shepherd with son Lt. (jg) Jack A. Kendall and wife.

If I left anyone out, forgive me!

It was a great reunion, not only within the class, but with old friends in classes ranging from '04 to '69. And of course, the next day the Big Blue rose to the occasion and beat the Cavaliers of Virginia 10-0.

Mac LEARY (and Kay) and Boeker (and Mary Lee) B A T T E R T O N both report a chance meeting in Aspen, Colo., while each family was taking in the place during the delightful aspen season. Paradoxically, the Learys, accompanied by Dixie Chandler and Bev Laskey, had hopes of seeing Dick and Vera Batterton in Denver. (Dick, a twoyear '28er, is Boeker's cousin and was mayor of Denver for eight years.) Small world indeed ! Mac reports leaving Denver with 12 inches of snow on the ground (early October).

Francois JORDAN and Eleanor spent an extended visit in Europe during part of September and October.

Classmates will be interested to learn that Bill ALDERMAN has recently remarried.

We will have more to report on this in a future issue.

George H U F F writes from Naval* Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Calif., that he is serving (and enjoying immensely) his| "second hitch" in the Navy as a civilia value engineer. His value engineering teaq has operated with much success in applyin fixes to two knotty problems presented to in recent weeks.

Washington/Annapolis '28ers enjoye another delightful luncheon at the Army anl Navy Club in town on Wednesday, 29 Ocf Coming closely on the heels of homecomin and Jimmy and Ginny James' housewarn ing, one stalwart (Petey ANDERSON! was heard to complain mildly that it wC the longest weekend he'd ever experienced Survivors at lunch besides Petey includeil Binney, Boyd, Collins (lucky George, head ing south for the cure and the winter ! L Kent, Gerin, James, Finnegan, Logsdon* Peden, Roberts, Schoech, Sears, Stanley, Tackney, Urquhart, and Watts.

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Sec'y, RAdm. C, B. Laning, USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Drive Falls Church, Va. 22041 WEST COAST Sec'y, RAdm, Robert N. S. Clark, USN (Ret.) 29303 Stonecresl Rd. Rolling Hills Estates, Ca. 90274

The F O R T I E T H R O U N D U P for "29 is over and, in spite of innumerable stir-up cups, nobody fell off his horse. Ninety-eight hands from old Bancroft stables attended and 70 wives and widows. This is over half of those who have survived two wars and prohibition. They came from as far away as Hawaii. Bilgers and deserters came. Many roommates had their first reunion in fortyplus years. Only those of us who are teaching were absent as a group. They were missed.

Arrivals started early on Friday, many meeting at the Alumni House just outside the gates—a lovely colonial restored mansion efficiently run by the Alumni Association staff. Room parties started at the four hostelries where most of us were berthed by our reunion committee.

The all-class CT party started in Dahlgren Hall at seven. Classes grouped under their numerals, and it was a strange twist to see rows of barmen behind long tables in the center of that forum of drill and decorum, struggling to keep up. Dinner followed, in the old mess hall, noisier than ever. Informal parties in the hotel rooms continued into the small hours. .•\ cruel blow was delivered by the tough reunion committee in the form of a class business meeting in old Smoke Hall at 8:30 a.m. Would you believe it, a '29er was heard to ask "Where is Smoke Hall ?" Chick Frankel presided. Cal Laning, your secretary-treasurer, gave the financial report and mortal statistics. A motion was made and carried that no more members depart. Jake Davis then moved that the secretary get a haircut. Bill Allen reported on the needs and services of the foundation. The class voted that individual solicitation be made for pre-Academy scholarships in the name of the class rather than to contribute to a trust fund. With the recent death of our esteemed class president, Charlie Trescott, it was decided to amend the class constitution to have the president of the executive committee concurrently act as class president during his annual term.

After picture taking on the chapel steps (where someone called to Pat Humphrey to turn the camera over), most then repaired to the new assembly hall, to seaward of what used to be Smoke Park, to hear CNO Tom Moorer, Marine Corps Commandant Leonard Chapman and the Supe, Jim Calvert, make their speeches of welcome. Then we all charged over to the Elks Club to

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USS FLORIDA gunroom inhabitants at Guantanamo City, Cuba—1930. Left to right. Ensigns W . L. Dye, O. G. Kirk, Kemp Tolley, C. F. Miller, C. G. Christie, and E. J. O'Donnell.

wash down a delicious pre-game lunch; parking problem solved, in that the club is on the corner of the stadium lot. Several of us managed to visit the 29th Company wardroom where we had a stimulating conversation with some of the first classmen.

Seated in a block, the class watched Navy's first victory of the year. Threatening skies turned to sunshine by the time grog was piped down at Hubbard Hall preceding the evening banquet. There, we were some of the first to take advantage of the new redecorating job, with such soft, deep red carpeting on the long stairway that a tired customer could roll all the way down without a bruise.

If everybody had had an ear trumpet and Ensign BENSON a bull horn, he might have been able to exercise his prerogatives as MC. But the aforesaid grog, good fellowship and roast beef had produced such a noisy euphoria that Henry FORD's commemorative poem and Johnny DAVIDSON'S eulogy were the only offerings that managed to partially penetrate the din. Rags P A R I S H got temporary attention by ascending to a balcony to shout for order, but was attacked by a football platoon who shouted "We didn't come here to be regimented!"

A standing vote of thanks was given to Johnny DAVIDSON for the great job he did on reunion arrangements. Johnny replied at intervals with three speeches of thanks and sentiment. The scheduled recognition of the work of Kemp TOLLEY (chairman) and Phil (on(;e Dopey) OSBORN of the reunion committee, as well as the reading of messages from distant '29ers, was drowned out in the joyous hubbub.

An orchestra to provide dance music after chow cancelled out at H-hour, but nobody missed them, what with virtuosos Chet ELY and " T " DAVISON and Margaret strumming their strings and singing. The money

saved will swell the class fund, about which there had been some talk of awarding the residue to the surviving member, thus encouraging longevity.

Maybe someone arose in time for early mass, but for most of us, 1100 chapel, with reserved seats, was about right. Afterward, a private memorial service for '29s departed was held in St. Andrew's Chapel, below decks. The words of the Chaplain were simple and moving—some tears were seen.

Tailpiece for the reunion was a despedida lunch in Alumni House. Ah! That Maryland crab and Virginia ham! (And Kentucky bourbon.) And bright blue, crisp October Crabtown weather, with the 1929 numerals floating in the breeze from the yardarm of Alumni House flagpole.

It had been a great weekend. Some were even talking about the next one in 1974. The only shortcoming had been that there never was time to have long chats with all those good people we see so seldom, and that many friends could not come. But there will be other years and other chances. See you at the 45th!

Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. IVI. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, D. C. 20016

Classmates who had notified Red AILES by the end of October that they had firm plans to attend the 40th reunion are: C. R. Adams, Ailes, S. M. Alexander, Ashton, Blackburn, Blemker, Block, Boyd, H. V. Briner, Brumby, Canaday, Carmick, Chambers, Charneco, Cluverius, Colestock, G. Cook, Davis, Harriette Bauer, J. W. Davis, DeGraff, Dodson, Dorsey, Doyle, Ebert, Eddy, Engleman, Ennis, Forster, Gentner, Grant, Grantham, Gross, Heiser, Herms, Heyward, Hines, Jenkins, R. F. Jennings, L. J. Jones, Knoll, Kosco, Larson, Lidstone, Lincoln, Lloyd, Gay, Lowran(:e, Martell, Masterson, Mauro, McCready, McCullough, A. S. Miller, Moffett, W. T. Nelson, Newton, Peterson, Reinecke, Robbins, Roby, Rodgers, Ruff, Salmon, Sands, Scull, Seay, Simons, Snead, Snyder, J. E. Stevens, Stretch, Stroh, Van Metre, Verhoye, E. O. Wagner, S. P. Weller, Mac B. Williams, and F. E. Wilson.

From Australia, Styx P H I L L I P S writes that he retired in 1967, is in good health and continues to lead a life that has been generally happy and satisfying. As we all remember, Styx was captain of the swimming team our first class year. In his letter he tells of his arrival in Sydney where he found that all of the oil companies had an annual swimming meet with conventional events

1929's Fortieth Reunion during the 1969 Homecoming Week.

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plus a 30-metre free-style race for men over 45. Styx surprised his organization (and himself) by taking two seconds off the existing record! He always was a great guy.

Joe H A R T M A N writes: "I bought 35 calves at the cattle sale the other day and I have been baby sitting with them ever since. I have to work with them and treat them for colds, runny noses, etc. When a baby calf comes up to me and says 'What the hell did you do with my mother?' I feel so sorry for him."

Bob CRAIGHILL, Bill GENTNER, Bill NELSON and Buff SIMONS represented the class at the monthly meeting of the Naval Academy Alumni Association at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D. C , on IS Oct. Capt. B. Coppedge, Director of Athletics at the Naval Academy, addressed the meeting on the subject of athletics at the Academy. His talk was most enlightening, convincing, and so far as the long term is concerned, optimistic. Bo asked all graduates of the Academy to make even more effort to persuade good ball players to go to the Naval Academy.

Our thanks to Mrs. Norman E. Smith of Seattle, a reader of Shipmate, who responded to the request for needed addresses.

She writes, "Betty Lou Wingard receives mail in care of her son Pete Wingard at 505 N.W. 21st St.. Homestead, Fl. 33030.

She is Mrs. George E. Baulsir and was widowed again several years ago. Betty Lou is fine and is justly proud of Pete (who is with AT&T) and his wife and is a doting grandmother to their young daughter. She has spent the past several months with friends in Guadalajara and with her mother in Tacoma and in a few days will be heading for Homestead, Fla., where she plans to find an apt. and stay put for awhile."

Jenks J E N K I N S reports that Ed and Helen DORNER took a two-month cruise and tour of southern Europe which included Prague and Dubrovnik as high points.

We were very sorry to hear from Bill S T E W A R T that Lily Gushing Boyd, wife of Al BOYD, died in September at their home on Fisher's Island, N. Y., after a brief illness. The northern California group of the class sent a donation to the Cancer Fund.

Bill also wrote (in Sept.) that E. J.

The host and hostess were Abe and Dee LINCOLN. Attending were Merv and Patsy Halstead, Abe and Dee Lincoln, Anne Hawkins, Betty and Warren McCIain, Wanda and Harold Heming, Bunker Hill, Bill and Alice Stewart, Gertrude and Doc Strohbehn, Wally and Ruth Fromhold, Betty Robinson, Joe and Wilma Whitaker, and from '29 Cy and Margot Johnson. Plans are for another dinner meeting in January.

Lucy and Red ALLEN attended the wedding of their second daughter Meredith Ruland and 1/Lt. Dennis David Neary, USAF, at Grace Episcopal Church, Tucson, Ariz., on 30 Sept. Meredith's sister Lucy Page Spotswood Allen was maid of honor.

Red has retired from St. Stephen's School in Austin, Tex., where he taught for 12 years. They expect to visit California next spring to see their son.

Mell and Ann P E T E R S O N stopped in Washington briefly on their way back to California after three weeks in Russia. They had a marvelous vacation and many interesting things to report about their trip, but said that when they boarded the plane for home they were tempted to start singing "America the Beautiful."

Red and Peg AILES served a delicious buffet supper in their home following the Navy-Virginia game. Present were Rolla and V^ola Adams, Stan and Lois Alexander, Brick and Marian Blackburn, Bob and St. Clair Craighill, Bob and Dorothy DeGraff, Tim Dorner, Bill and May Doyle, Lot and Kate Ensey, Jack and Louise Jones, Chief and Charlotte Masterson, Towser and Jean Miller, Bill and Lil Nelson, Gene and May Sands, Buff and Louise Simons, Bill and Patty Snead, Ted and Ev Stevens, Eddie and Anne Wagner, Dutch and Jo Wilson, Farley Coates, and Strack and Anne Strackbein.

Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 13600 Sunset Canyon Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, N. M. 87111 Corr, Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN (Ret.) Atmospheric Sciences Program National Science Foundation Washington, D. C. 20550

Al REED writes that he and Marge spent a pleasant September touring Italy and Greece, starting out in London and ending up in Paris. "We spent a delightful evening with Riv and Hazel Rivero on the terrace M C G R E G O R H I recently remarried and of the beautiful Villa Nike in Naples. An that Harry S T E V E N S O N was entering unexpected and welcome addition to the Oak Knoll for surgery. group was the Riveros' daughter Mary Lynn Also from northern California Betty Rob(Mrs. Wes Hogan) who with her two chilinson writes that '30 held a dinner party on dren is staying with Riv and Hazel while 10 Oct. at the Naval Air Station, Alameda. Wes is in Korea.

"We were glad to have news of Tom 1 9 6 9 REGISTER OF A L U M N I Hogan, who is enjoying life in Hawaii and The 1 9 6 9 edition of t h e REGdoing a bit of traveling. After visiting Venice, Florence and the Naples areas by ISTER, t h e first t o b e produced car, we crossed over to Greece by train and b y Electronic D a t a Processing, is ferry. Corfu, Athens and the Greek Islands still a v a i l a b l e . Containing t h e were all we had anticipated, our stay in Athens being particularly memorable as we most up t o d a t e d a t a e v e r pubwere guests of the Defense Attache, Earl lished b y y o u r Alumni AssociaLuehman '41 and his charming wife Helen, t i o n , it is n o w a v a i l a b l e t o y o u old friends from Trinidad days. a t $ 8 . 0 0 a copy, postpaid. M a i l "En route from Athens to Paris we your check a n d t h e b e l o w dropped down in Monaco for an overnight visit with Vic and Rowena Moitoret '41 at coupon t o their Cap Ferrat villa overlooking the sea.

Vic is a director of the International HydroU. S. N a v a l A c a d e m y graphic Bureau in Monte Carlo. Three days Alumni Association in Paris wound up a thoroughly enjoyable, do-it-yourself type 30-day trip, during which Annapolis, M a r y l a n d 2 1 4 0 2 we used practically all known forms of transportation, including donkey!"

Name Al adds that Marge and he have bought a condominium apartment in Marco Island, Address Florida, and are looking forward henceforth to an annual escape from the worst of the Zip Washington area's ice and snow.

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Pres., Capt. S. P. Moncure, USN (Ret.) 3625 Trinity Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22304 Sec'y, Capt. J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 6294, Washington, D. C. 20015

H E R E AND T H E R E From London, Lou KIRN reports that he and Ray have had pleasant visits over the past few months with the Tuttles, Hulls, LeilDys Rounds, Levering Smiths and Count Ruckner. Polly and Harry SOSNOSKI were also in London to meet with their daughters who are spending some time with them in Switzerland. Lou also informed us that he and Ray have managed to visit Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden and still hope to do more traveling before returning to the U. S. this spring.

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Also in Europe, Ralph and Deb HUMES met up with Al and Muriel WELLINGS while both were traveling on different routes on the continent. The photograph was taken "somewhere" in Italy.

A note from Jack K A U F M A N from Coronado informs us that it is not the Coronado of old with the new bridge connecting the quaint old island with the mainland. Real estate and taxes are both "booming" and as Jack states, "Progress will do us in yet!"

Others suffering from the "progress" in Coronado are Bull OVROM, Mark DENNETT, Rip W.A.LKER and Charlie PHILLIPS. Al S H I N N is still maintaining his "redoubt" on North Island, however.

We are sad to report the death of Aileen Williams, the beloved wife of Dick (RC) W I L L I A M S , in Atlanta last October.

Johnny ( J H S ) Johnson sent in the report and also was one of the pallbearers. We all send our deepest sympathy to Dick.

All the ballots for the election of new class officers have finally been counted. Two hundred and eight w'ere received, about 63 percent of the total mailed. The results in extremely close races were: president. Jack L A M A D E ; secretary, George PIERCE; treasurer, Jim C O L L E T T ; chairman, Washington Council, Andy NISEWANER; members of Council: Barry ADKINS, Dimi D I M I T R I J E V I C , Ralph JOHNSON and Leon KINTBERGER. The above officers take office as of 1 Jan. and the reports in Shipmate will be in the extremely capable hands of George PIERCE. Chm., Mr. Turner A. Duncan AVCO Corp., 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20036 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) U. S. Naval Academy Museum Annapolis, Md. 21402

During the three years that VAdni.

Thomas F. Connolly has been Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, more new airplanes, weapons and equipment have been introduced than in any other period of naval history. The National Aviation Club has honored Tom with its annual award oi achievement "in recognition of his contribution to naval aviation progress." (Navnews, 15 Nov.) SH I P M A T E

.\s all classmates know by now, we try to hold a big class reunion every five years.

The last one was in 1968 celebrating the 35th anniversary of our graduation. Thus, no particular efforts were made in connection with homecoming this year, and it is not surprising that attendance was small. Seen at one or more of the homecoming events were the following classmates and/or wives: Blouin, Ernie Campbell, Chase, Curtis, Dawson, Derickson, Dietz, Charlie Duncan, Tad Duncan, Eleanor Fox, Holt, King, Koch, Lacey, Mayberry, MacDonald, O'Brien, Ogden, Rakow, Reedy, Dora-Le Rowe, Joe Williams and Travis. The two highlights of the weekend both were on Saturday. First was Tom MOORER's fine "State of the Navy" address to the Alumni Assembly. The other was the football team's winning effort over Virginia.

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

This will be a homecoming report, a continuation of our 35 for '34 anniversary. Attendance was good, but there were several unavoidable cancellations. Some of these are expressed in the following messages: Red ( S . M.) A D A M S : "Much to our regret Fran and I are not attending the homecoming this year, and will not be able to accept your kind invitation to the brunch before the game. Please cancel us from the '34 cocktail party also."

Mel DRY : "Kitty and I thank you very much for your kind invitation to tailgate brunch. We really do wish that we could make it, but won't be able to. First of all, we didn't start early enough to make motel reservations, so we were not able to get a Word has been received of the engagement to stay. Perhaps not entirely because of Miss Pamela Pangallo of Satellite Beach, place of this we decided to take some leave and Fla., to Mr. James J. Vaughan Jr., of to Paris, London and Glasgow. We'll be Palm Beach, Fla. The bride-elect, daughter go away 11 Oct. to 3 Nov. We'll miss of LCol. and Mrs. Frank Pangallo (USAF), the '34from T party and all the rest of homewas graduated from Brevard Junior College coming. KHave a great time and we'll see in 1969. Mr. Vaughan, son of R.Adm. and you all in October P.S. When must Mrs. James J. VAUGHAN, was graduated you start requesting 1970! reservations?" (Now) from Florida State University in 1969. The wedding is scheduled for 27 Dec. at Patrick Frank J O H N S O N : "Thank you very Air Force Base. much for the invitation to the brunch, drinks good time you have asked Ruth and I Chub RUBLE, long unheard from, re- and to attend on 25 Oct. Unfortunately Ruth ported in this month with a check for the contacted a serious case of 'sugar' just prior class fund. In his brief note, Chub noted to our leaving for Europe, so we have had that he and Virginia lead a quiet life in to cancel those plans and have planned Springfield, 111., golf being his major extravacation for the end of October. She curricular activity. His address is 2052 another is still taking treatments to try to normalize Huntleigh Rd., Springfield, II. 62704. her diet but hope it will settle down soon.

Dick W H I T E wrote enclosing a news- We certainly enjoyed seeing you and Ceil at Las Vegas and were sorry we couldn't stay paper clipping noting the tragic death of classmate Ed RHEA in a traffic accident for the finale. I'm sure the homecoming will be a big success for '34 and our thoughts on 17 Sept. Ed was employed at the Naval will be with all of you even tho' we won't Avionics Facility in Indianapolis, Ind., as a be there." technical writer. .All classmates will join in extending deepest sympathy to Ed's widow Hugh M A P L E S : "Won't be there, Butch.

Clarice and her family.

Have to work! P.S. Hope you have fun!"

Barney BELLINGER wrote expressing Ray McCLUNG: "About ten days ago his grateful appreciation for the many let- my wife had a recurrence of an earlier seriters, get-well cards, phone calls and visits ous arthritic condition. For a few days we that he has received from classmates and hoped that even though full participation in others during his long illness. Barney also homecoming would be out of the question, we mentioned in his letter that Burt and Edna could fly down Saturday A.M., attend your Brown had dropped by, and that Weaver and brunch, the game and the K T party and Molly Garnett are making their home in then fly back that night. However, it now Southern Pines, N. C. We all wish Barney becomes apparent that this will not be posan early and complete recovery. sible and that we will be forced to miss this long anticipated event. Please extend my best wishes to all present and express my pride in the many accomplishments, in the service and otherwise, of men of '34."

Bill McCORMICK: "Lollie's mother died last Wednesday and was buried in Arlington Friday. Under the circumstances we must decline your brunch and ask you to cancel us out for the '34 K T party on Saturday.

We trust we will see you at the Army-Navy game in any case."

Sam S H A W : "Thanks for inviting us.

Joy and I would like to be there, but that's a weekend we can't make it."

Ed T I L B U R N E : "Thanks for the invitaL tion. But I am going to be away from the area and will not attend any of the October 24-26 festivities. Maybe next year. God willing."

Jack MARTIN and Doug F U L L E R collaborated on the following summary of events: "Presentation of 'Magic Penny' painting to the Naval Academy from the Class of 1934 was made at 1000, Saturday, 25 Oct. in the library of Bancroft Hall. The 'i 'Magic Penny', a 6'x4' oil painting by Lester <Toni Moorer pins a flag pin on his wife Carrie J. Stone of '34 for the 35th reunion and :;at the Society of Sponsors luncheon on 21 October donated by him, was presented, suitably jiat the Army and Navy J A N U A R Y ,

framed, by the Class, to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy from the USNA Class of 1934. Jack Martin presented it for the class at the request of Lester Stone. It was enthusiastically accepted by RAdm. James Calvert for the Academy who also added that our class was one of those which had made various contributions to his professional know-how during his naval career.

"Les Stone then was asked to discuss the painting (which shows midshipmen marching by Tecumseh, throwing pennies for good luck, With Bancroft Hall in the background).

The idea of the painting and giving it to the Academy was conceived by Les Stone and Jack Martin this past summer as a part of the D. C. Committee's efforts for a successful 35th reunion. Chick Clarey made the necessary official arrangements with Jim Calvert to accept the painting. Among those attending the presentation were the Jack Arnolds, Ed Batchellers, Sam Browns, Irving Buneviches, Chick Clareys, Carlton Coen, the Ed Flecks, Lew Freedmans, Doug Fullers, Art Grallas, Jack Martins, Hank Millers, Fid Murrays, Sally Pittard, the Paul Savidges, Les Stones, Bob Townsends, and the Rudy Turrentines.

"The 3Sth reunion K.T. party right after the game, lasting until 1930, was a gala affair at the Alumni House as '34 took over a large part of the main floor. (It had been reserved since last year in the name of the D. C. committee.) Attendance was excellent and numbered 135 classmates and their wives. (The attendance by the son of Jim Wilson who came up from Raleigh especially for the event was indeed appreciated.)

Of course, with the 10-0 victory over Virginia, the celebration was doubly meaningful and enjoyable.

Information on the Book "Doug Fuller, aided by Jack Martin, has been 'bugging" the printers of the book to get the job finished. There has been a threemonth delay by the printer in assembling the material and photographs which had been furnished by the D. C. committee members prior to 1 Aug. The completed job has now been promised for early in December, and all copies will be mailed at that time. The committee thanks everyone for their patience.

You'll be pleased with the results."

Ceil and Butch HARBOLD hosted a tailgate brunch at their home "Willow Oak Terrace" on Spa Creek before the game on Saturday for classmates, family and friends.

In spite of borderline weather it turned out to be a great affair enjoyed by over 100 guests.

Classmates will regret to have noted in Last Call section of the November issue of Shipmate the 1 July death of our classmate Bernard H. ("Shu-Shu") S C H U E S S L E R in Scarsdale, N. Y. Sec'y, Capt. L. N. Detweiler, (SO USN (Ret.) 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, Va. 22044 Acting Corr. Sec'y, Capt. 0. D. Finnigan Jr. USN (Ret.), 1739 Shiloh Lane Winter Park, Fl. 32789

On a recent trip to visit their daughter Mary in college at Middlebury, V t , Ida Mary and Lou D E T W E I L E R stopped off to visit Caroline and Jack O'HANDLEY at Pittsford, Vt,, near Rutland. The O'Handleys recently purchased "Split Rock Farm" after Jack's second retirement from the civilian business world of New York City.

Jack hasn't let the 38 acres keep him from part-time work as a management consultant and he keeps the "welcome" sign bright.

Their address and 'phone number are in the local directory.

Club, Washington, D. C.

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Nev S H A F F E R , now Commander Cru DesLant and the Newport Naval Base, was decorated by VAdm. Dick Colbert 'Z7, president of the Naval War College, on 2 Sept. in Newport. The citation accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal, signed by the Secretary of the Navy, for the President of the United States, included the words "for exceptionally meritorious service . . . in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff, Military Assistance, Logistics and Administration, Staff of the Commander-inChief Pacific from April 1967 until July 1969." As the photograph shows, a proud Fran was among others in attendance.

Bob BURDICK has traded the tradewinds of Honolulu for the early season snows of Laramie, Wyoming, where he is teaching at the computer center of the U. of Wyoming.

Bob says that the University is not only the highest institution of higher learning in the U. S. (7200 ft.), but that he has "finally found that famous place where they don't know about cars." His address: 1705 Bill Nye Ave., Laramie, Wyo. 82070. From USS WYOMING (1932) to U. of Wyoming (1969) —only took 37 years !

We're waiting to hear how old roommates VAN N E S S and Bill JACKSON made out on their fall trip to Europe, with spouses.

Hope the girls will let them tell all.

As of early October, Jim BENTLEY was a patient in Bethesda. Hope he's back on his feet by now.

Tony PARRY hosted the mid-Penn '35ers at lunch in Harrisburg, Pa., in mid-October.

Eligible members of this elite group include Ken V E T H , Com Four, Jack F O O T E from Strafford, Mac McQUARRY from Cheltenham, Paddy PADDOCK from Radnor, Tony TALERICO from Devon plus Jodie MILLER and Jim SCOTT from unspecified points in central Pennsylvania.

Red M C D O N A L D organized a fine tribute to Buster BORRIES at the Academy on 26 Oct. when the class presented a plaque and picture of Buzz to the 35th Company wardroom. Tributes to our late beloved Hall of Famer were given by his old coach, Rip Miller, and his teammate, Cagey SCHACHT. The plaque was presented by class chairman, Jeff PARKER, and accepted by the Company commander, Midn. Lt. J. R. Johnson. Among the invited guests were Mrs. Borries (Bruce), young Bill, a Midn. 1/c, the Superintendent, Commandant, Senior Chaplain and the Battalion and Company officers. A note from Bruce afterward said: "There are no adequate words to express the deep appreciation of my sons and me for the great honor bestowed in memory of Buzz from the Class of 1935. The dedication in the 3Sth Company wardroom was a wonderful tribute to him and we wish to thank each of you."

The class filled four tables in the mess hall at homecoming Friday night, while others arrived Saturday in time for the annual luncheon so capably arranged by Cagey SCHACHT, or for the game, to witness Navy's first win of the season. Pete PARADIS imported his home-grown apples and cider for all hands at the luncheon. John C L I N E brought his new bride, Virginia.

They had just returned from a month's vacation in Europe. Kitty, Jack T H E I S ' s widow, came down from Gardner, Mass., to combine homecoming with a reunion with midshipman son James and Lt. John Theis and his wife.

The Class Council promises more dope next month on plans for '35s thirty-fifth re36

RAdm. a n d Mrs. J . N . Shaffer a n d V A d m . R. Colbert at presentation of the Distinguished Service M e d a l to RAdm. Shaffer on 2 September.

Sec'y, Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 22003

Dateline—Annandale, Va., 7 Nov.: Back from Pensacola, where I'm sorry to report our vacation trip turned out on the sad side when Ede's brother. Jack Densford, a commander in the Navy's JAG Corps, suddenly passecl away the week after our arrival.

Now home again, after a double round trip, we are busy settling affairs of estate and sadly listening to Miami overtake Navy after a wonderful 10-0 lead. We are sorry we had to miss homecoming, and will have to rely on others to give us a report for the next month's column, particularly since the next scheduled luncheon doesn't take place until two days after our deadline.

A note from Bill BLENMAN on 1 Oct. says: "Enclosed please find check for $3 as requested in Joe Rice's memo to '36. I'm always glad to contribute to worthwhile causes supported by our class. . . . I would suggest though that a memo be sent to classmates every January regarding" the contribution rather than 'automatically.' I for one am bound to forget about it and also to whom it should be sent. . . . I think the yearbook is excellent. It represents a great deal of work and please give my appreciation to those responsible. My wife and I do a considerable amount of traveling and from here on out the yearbook will be an integral part of our luggage. . . . Keep up the good work and best personal regards to all." Thanks, Bill, for your note, the kudos, and the suggestion. We now plan to send out dues, "reminders" to everyone since Shipmate does not arrive in every home.

We're glad you liked the Register—expressed sentiments like yours make the effort worth while and are deeply appreciated.

Al FLEMING writes from Napoli, 1 Oct.: "Herewith is a check for the class fund to keep me current for a few years in advance. . . . Receipt of the yearbook acknowledged— the committee did a fine job in getting it out (without a heck of a lot of cooperation from classmates, including nie!). . . . Please give everyone our best.

"Dave Richardson pops in now and then either by helo or in his flagship. Dick Pratt is visiting here next week. 'Shrimp' and 'Mouse' Link are to be here for a few days later in the month. Ann and Warfield Bennett are visiting Dave Richardson next week in Gaeta. We were to have gone up there to see them but can't make it. As you see, a few classmates drift by Napoli. It's great to see any and all. . . . Best wishes and warmest regards to all." To you too, Al, thanks for kudos and bolstering the treasury, as well as the news on those passing through your way.

A hurriedly written note nom Polly McCauley on 11 Oct. brought both happy and unhappy news. Polly and Jimmy's daughter, PoUyann, was married on 13 Sept. to Richard Kent Van Every in a morning ceremony at the Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado. Says Polly about the clipping enclosed: "An awful picture of our only offspring, but I thought I'd send it along. Jimmy was very reluctant in 'giving her away,' as you can imagine, and so was I, but they are so happy and she really married a wonderful man. . . . Richard is from La Jolla and the brother-in-law of one of the owners of the chain of Charter House Restaurants. Recently he and PoUyann helped open a new one in Santa Barbara, so that's where they'll reside after a wedding trip to Monterey.

PoUyann was a junior at San Diego State, but has transferred her credits and will continue her studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

"Now for the worst news—Jimmy underwent surgery at Balboa Naval Hospital on 7 Oct. Am happy to report as of this date he is getting along fine, but we are still awaiting the post-operative report and saying our prayers that the results of the biopsy will prove negative. He's been through so much, I have faith all will be well eventually, and thank God for the Navy! They really gave him the VIP treatment, and I intend to write my first 'fan' letter to the C O . . . . Ann and Otis Cole took me to the hospital for one visit, and Jimmy has had many long distance calls from Bill Blenman and some of the 'boys' that were in his air group during the war . . . Jim O'Grady also stopped by to see us while on a trip out here. . . . Best regards to all our friends." Sorry to learn about Jimmy, but most grateful for the news, Polly. We all wish Jimmy well, and hope that by the time you read this he is his hearty old self again. Keep us posted, and Jim, we're ALL pulling for you.

On a visit to Monaco during the past year, Jeanne and Dave RICHARDSON were entertained by Princess Grace. Dave, one of the three '36 vice admirals, is still "skippering" the Sixth Fleet around the big old lake known as the Mediterranean, keeping his eyes on the Middle E^st situation and units of the Black Bear.

Business Week in its 1 Nov. issue had Bill W E N DEL in the news again, this time his exceptional leadership being recognized by receiving the Business Week Citizenship Award. From the article under Special Reports : "Meeting Bill Wendel is a little like seeing his neighboring Niagara Falls for the first time—rather more than you bargained for. . . . He is president of the Society for the Promotion, Unification, and Redevelopment of Niagara, Inc. ( S P U R ) and chairman of the Local Governments Improvement Commission (LOGIC). He is also a man of fierce personal commitment—and the awesome integrity of an umpire who is not afraid of betting beaned by an occasional bottle.

"Wendel runs S P U R and LOGIC the way he runs his business—with crisp militar)' precision. It comes naturally. A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, he spent 1 years in the Navy, joining Carborundum in 1947. . . . Now he's busy lifting a city's face.

Says Wendel, 'American industry is turning more and more to management by objectives, to the qualification of targets.' . • • Thanks to Wendel, Niagara Falls may be a city that is finally on target."

A mighty fine tribute on the part of the business world—our very best wishes again to Bill for continued success, and our congratulations on receiving the award.

SH IPMATE

The wives of '36 and '38 got together on 19 Nov. for a guided tour of Washington, something this reporter, a resident of the area for these past 26 years, should do. The guides were Nancy Kimmel and Shirley Andrews.

In October a report arrived from Midn.

1st Class Carl E. Weiscopf on the 36th Company as it began the academic year and '70 took over the helm. We regret we cannot print it in its entirety, but will highlight some of the items of interest to all of you: "The summer was a busy one for everybody.

Many of us became world travellers for the first time. First class cruise found some of us in almost every part of the world—8 in the Med, 3 in WestPac, and 1 on a foreign exchange cruise with the Australian Navy; 4 of the first class went to various cities in northern Europe as participants of the newYoungster Cruise Program, one in which the third classmen spend time completing practical factors and attending classes conducted by first classmen selected for the program. . . . Second classmen of the 36th had their summer divided into leave, plebe detail. Little Creek, Pensacola and New London. . . . Third classmen spent si.x weeks in LPD's obtained exclusively for use in the -At-Sea-Training Program; half crossing the North Atlantic to visit European cities, the other half making a Pacific cruise with a port call in Hawaii. . . . .A.nd last, the class of '72i reported aboard 30 June, 1379 strong.

Their busy summer ended with fewer resignations than any class in recent years, a good indication that the new plebe indoctrination system is working through the extra efforts of the upperclassmen to motivate the plebes by treating them as men rather than boys.

"Lt. D. H. DuBois, USN '61, is our new company officer. This is his first tour of shore duty, and we find him enthusiastic and sincerely interested in the 36th. He hails from San Antonio, Tex. . . . Besides our own company officers we have two out-ofcompany stripers: 4 striper Jim Durham as Brigade operations officer and 2 striper Bill Hitchings as 6th Batt supply officer. . . . In sports we have continued to show spirit and success. We won the Brigade Championships in slow pitch Softball last spring, and this fall 36th is donating its share of athletes to varsity teams. . . . We hope through these reports, which we plan monthly, to keep '36 better acquainted with each member of the 36th and to have you share with us the pride we have in our Company." Though brief, you can see, fellows, that we made a good investment in sponsoring the 36th Company. If you'd like a copy of the full report, drop us a note (including self-addressed stamped envelope, a sneaky way to get your correct address) and same will be provided.

While in Pensacola, had a wonderful visit with Barbara and Walter BOYD, not to mention the excellent dinner at the Roundown in Gulf Breeze. Walter is still up to his neck in insurance and mutual funds and being of great assistance to the newly married young officers and enlisted personnel in the building of effective economic plans early in their married life. He has written a wonderful book—The Business End of Marriage—which I highly recommend to all of you, especially those of you who have recently married daughters, for whom this book is especially prepared. Written in good old homey Boyd style, it is easy to read and very comprehensive in its presentation of important things which every young married couple should know about running a household, keeping financially solvent, and making good investments towards a happy future and taking care of the family. Drop JANUARY,

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Walt a note and get a copy. Even at our age you'll enjoy reading it and probably kick yourself for not having thought to do some of the things Walt discusses. Get your Register out right now and use it. You'll find Walt's address on page 28. Incidentally, if I remember correctly, I think he said the price was 50 cents. You'll find it a half buck well spent.

That's about it for now, and again, Happy New Year!

Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J . P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. H. B. Reece, USN (Ret.) 1900 South Eads S t . , Apt. 529 Arlington, Va. 22202

Homecoming this year was well attended.

-At the cocktail party and dinner in the mess hall were: Walt and Mary Barry, Dave and Betty Bell, Larry and Bea Brantley, Speed and Gloria Currie, Tom and Eloise Davies, Jim and Midge Denton, Charlie and Missy Dodds, Bob and Helen Farrington, Paul and Peg Hartman, Waffles and Becky Ingling, John and Betty Johnston, Curt and Betty Kelly, Cliff and Margrit Messenheimer and Dinty and Bea Moore. Squire and Cynthia Pridmore brought Cynthia's father, Capt. F. A. L. Vossler (USNA '07), as their guest; the class will remember him as the head of the Department of Seamanship and Navigation while we were midshipmen, Jack and Marie Raid, Jesse and Dode Robinson, George and Connie Rouzee, Bunny and Barbara Shupper, Henry and Natalie Sipple, Frank and Ginny Smart, Wes and Marcella Steesy, Walt and Fran Stencil, Jack and Ray Wadleigh, J. H. "Tiger" Watkins, Bob Wescott and Don and Ruth White.

After not having heard from Jack and Marie R E I D for several years, it was good to see them at homecoming and obtain their current address—2163 Whittier St., Rahway, N. J. 07065—and a brief bit of news. Jack has worked since graduation for the Foster Wheeler Corp. in Livingston, N. J., and currently is in computer scheduling. Jack is a Reserve officer and was on active duty from Jan. 1940 through Sept. 1945 in ship repair and deep sea salvage work. He and Marie have a daughter Mary Lou and a son Thomas in the class of '72i.

From 1100-1130 Saturday before the game, the First Company had open house for USNA 1937 and wives, their sponsoring class. Barbara and Bunny S H U P P E R , Mary and Walt BARRY, Fil GILKESON, Tom C U N N I N G H A M , and John J O H N S T O N appeared, signed their guest book, and saw the T. V. that the class helped to buy.

On Saturday after the game, Charlie and Missy DODDS had their usual fun open house at Pleasant Plains Farm. In addition to most of the above, T Mac and Curly ADAMS, Morgan and Nancy BALDWIN, Fil and Jay GILKESON and Ed and Kay PACE were in attendance.

Bunny S H U P P E R , acting for the chairman of the Washington contingent, Bernie BIERI, presented the Dodds with a 'Z7 class crest mounted on a plaque with the following inscription: To Charlie and Missy Dodds from classmates and their wives in appreciation for their warm hospitality at homecoming time for these many years.

October 1969 After Charlie recovered sufficiently to sing once more, his son Philip accompanied Charlie's accordion with the bass fiddle while all present sang the songs of the '20s and '30s. Tom DAVIES added an

obligato on a bazooka. Meanwhile, Charlie's youngest son entertained a small group in the kitchen with his guitar and auto-harp playing. A real fun time for all.

News from individuals: In a letter of 10 Oct., Jack W A D L E I G H says: "Please change my address to: Commander Training Command, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va. 23511.

"I relieved Scrappy Crawford '36 in this job in June and, in turn, in August was relieved as Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 4 by John Chase '40. For a couple of months I had an interesting three-ring circus holding down both jobs. Ray and I are most happy to be staying in Norfolk for another tour and have moved to quarters at 547 Dillingham Boulevard on the naval base—where the welcome mat is always out.

"Mary and Charlie Minter have left Norfolk for Moffett Field, Calif., where Charlie is now Commander Fleet Air Wings Pacific.

Several of 'Z7 turned out for a change of command ceremony on board the USS YoRKTOWN in July when Doc Abbott '39 took over as ComCarDiv 16. Upon his detachment, Charlie was presented with the Legion of Merit for outstanding work in the anti-submarine warfare field by Adm. Holmes. Similarly, Bob Erly, who had been a neighbor in our previous quarters, moved from the job as Inspector General, Atlantic Fleet, to Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. Bob and Lois have shifted to new quarters across from Atlantic Fleet Headquarters.

"Last weekend Ray and I had the pleasure of cruising with Eleanor and Rex Wheeler in his houseboat. The weather was not too good but we had a most pleasant run around the Tidewater inland waterways.

Gloria and Speed Currie were along also.

Rex has taken a job as head planner for Norfolk's new naval museum and was flattered by a long article in the Norfolk paper last week. I understand Joe Dalton was in town recently to cruise with the Wheelers in their houseboat. He is now living with many other retirees on the northern neck of Virginia. Also the newspapers carried a very favorable write-up on Bud Watkins' sterling performance in the 'Man Who Came to Dinner' given by the Portsmouth Players.

"On a west coast trip in June, I had a nice visit with Johnny Morse who looked fine. He is busy working for Stanford University. On another trip to Newport, I had lunch with Prue and Dick Colbert in the War College quarters. Dick is keeping the college charging ahead and has instituted innovations for summer session students this past year."

Guy A N D E R S O N writes, "Good to hear from you all up North. If you get down our way look us up. Phone 588-3996 (Norfolk, Va.)." Guy is with the Hammond Realty Corp. One daughter, Gail, is married; his son, Gary, is engaged and at U. S. Air Force School; his second daughter, Kay, is a senior at Lake Taylor High School.

Gail has provided the Andersons with two grandsons. Ken Perry and Keith Perry, ages 5 and 3 respectively. Her husband, Tom Perry, is a GS-14 working with NASA at Chincoteague-Wallops Island, Va. Guy is active in bowling and Kay teaches and trains their horses, a mare and a filly, which keeps her and the rest of the family thoroughly occupied.

Guy adds: "Walt Barry, Ed Hessel and Waffles Ingling are teaching math in one form or another at Lake Taylor High School. N. P. (Bud) Watkins is advancing the cause and interests of the city of Portsmouth, Va. Charlie Gibson is with Grum37

man Aircraft and diving on Long Island.

Jesse Robinson is promoting Burroughs Corp. and its future. W. W. Ford is boss man of Piedmont Fuels, Inc., Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Stockton B. Strong is retired (actually) in Virginia Beach and enjoying a relaxed and pleasant way of life at the 'Beach.' 'Speed' Currie is still in Bay Colony and is working for I T T Data Services, Fleet Computer Programming Center, Atlantic, Virginia Beach. Rex Wheeler is advancing the cause of Norfolk's culture and hopefully will continue in his job, we understand, as curator of Norfolk's recently started Naval Museum. (Sec'y's note: USNA 'i7, learning of Rex's heart attack during homecoming, jointly signed on a mess hall seating diagram good wishes from all present that Friday night.)

"All in all there is a nice contingent of the class of '27 in the Tidewater area. Not too clanny but we do get together once in a while just to see how we are aging."

Pinky BAER writes in with a new address —5944 Oakdale Rd., McLean, Va. 22101. He is Deputy Chief Naval Material Command for Programs and Financial Management.

His daughter Sandra is married and son Geoffrey is attending Langley High School in McLean, Va. Pinky and Phoebe have one granddaughter. Dawn Rhonda Eaton, age 2.

When he has any spare time. Pinky currently enjoys model building, golf, flower and landscape gardening, auto repairs and swimming.

From San Francisco Merritt ADELMAN writes that he is teaching mathematics in high school. Rita and he give a current account of their four children, Merita, Tama, Helah and Mara. Tama is a 2nd Lt. in the U. S. Army Nurses Corps. Helah is with Kaiser School of Nursing and may join her sister in the Army Nurses Corps.

Mara is going to Chico State College. Ady says, "Rita and I travel every summer now.

Last summer we spent two months in Mexico, next summer we're planning for Portugal and Spain—the advantage of being a school teacher."

Did you know that there are three plebes in USNA 1973 whose fathers are in USNA 1937? Two of these are: Thomas Reid '73, Jack R E I D ; and Thomas Kelly '73, Curt KELLY. J. McCarthy MILLER, Pres. of WCOA Radio Inc., Pensacola, Fla., P. O. Box 1669, writes: "Currently I am president of NBC Radio Station WCOA-AM-FM in Pensacola, vice president of NBC Radio Station WKIF-AM-FM in Orlando, president of CATV in Pensacola, president of Pensacola Broadcasters Association, and immediate past president of Florida Association of Broadcasters. I am doing a lot of travelling, not making much money, but enjoying life.

"Give my regards to all of my old classmates. I hope when they come to Pensacola they will look me up."

Jack C. W H I S T L E R , on a visit to the east coast for Lear Siegler, Inc., Electronic Instrumentation Div., took time to contact John Johnston after visiting his sister-in-law in Annapolis. Jack is manager, advanced programs, and has been with Lear Siegler for three years now. He has formerly been with Librascope. Ruth and Jack are still living in Glendale though the house is rather big with most of the young ones awav from home. His son Bruce has returned from Vietnam and is taking further training as a sonar dunker operator in a helicopter unit.

Jack Jr. is working with a public utility company.

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month. Chairman Bernie Bieri has filled us in with more information on his stopover in Jackson, Miss. He had a very pleasant visit with Paul and Margaret Burt in their new home at 3606 Cavalier Dr. Since retiring several years ago, Paul has been working for the state government in developing many municipal improvements. He and Margaret are well ensconced in their community and send out a hearty welcome to any of the class who find their way into the deep South.

Paul has a very fine setter and offers to take any interested classmates on a hunting expedition for birds or squirrels.

Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 3900 Watson P I . , Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

HOMECOMING Another good show, weather great, Navy beat Virginia and '38 was on hand in goodly numbers. In fact over a hundred turned up for the cocktail party at the Officers' Club following the game. John F E R R I T E R was in charge and received a big hand for his efforts. We hope to have the same arrangements for next year and begin to concentrate our main efforts on a big reunion for our 35th in '7Z. There was a two-way tie for distance traveled. Jack and Carlotta BURRILL flew in from Sacramento and took the occasion to visit Air Force son Michael stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. The Bob McNITTs were back from the line school in Monterey. Eli VINOCK with new bride Patricia took second place honors in traveling from Miami to spend the weekend with the MORRISONS. Next were the Carl FLEPs from Chicago to spend the weekend with Louise and Bill BOYKIN in Baltimore. I don't think I have mentioned before that Carl is with Greyhound Corp. The Tom SUDDATHs and Bob MILLARDs came down from Boston. The Suddaths made their headquarters at the Army-Navy Town Club. A recent change at the club permits the use of about six rooms for joint occupancy by member and his wife. The HARMONs took the occasion to deliver some household effects from New York to son Len's new apartment here in Washington. The BAGBYs came on from Pittsburgh and I am happy to add that Jean looks wonderful and fully recovered from her recent battle with the medics at Bethesda.

A festive group from the Washington area were on hand and I'll name them in the order I ran into them during the weekend: the Hestons, Dick Churche§, Whelans, Jack Mansfield, Al Churches, Andrews, Manns, Picketts, Arthurs, Washingtons, Smales, Doris Berthrong, Dick Bowers, Hugh Robinsons, Giffens, O'Briens, Blandins, Kreamers. Tuckers, Kitches, Jones, Lubys, Spears, Mclntyres, Owens, K. G. Robinsons, Adairs, Hartigans, Raymers, Fryers, DuBois, Norrises, Ferriters, Morrisons, Boykins, Melvins, Bardshars, Hank Jacksons, DeCamps, and Inghams.

From the Philadelphia area, we were happy to see the DALTONs and FOLEYs. The R E I N H A R T s drove up from Whispering Pines, N. C, and carried warm greetings from the COWARDs who remained behind to supervise the building of their new home. We sure missed you, Jean and Red. Norfolk was represented by the BESHANYs and Monroe KELLYs. Bill and Marie SPEARs hosted a delightful brunch on Sunday to honor the Kellys and Marge promised to work up a weekend safari to Virginia Beach in the spring for the Washington hunters of golf and a gay time.

All in all it was a wonderful weekend and

the '38 group still sets a lively pace and a much envied class spirit. Those of you who missed it make an extra try to join us next year.

A note of sadness reported by Her Fairchild that Rod DUNN and his wife were killed in an auto accident outside of Cincinnati where they had lived at 3243 Avery Lane. Her had been Rod's roommate for two years.

In a recent letter from Mary McGivern, she reports sad news that Jean Nixon came home from teaching school on 20 October and found Nick had passed away. The N I X O N s have been living in San Rafael for 11 years and Mac and Nick were roommates at the Academy. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Jean, son George and daughters Cornelia and Clair Reed.

Strong BOOZER came up from Norfolk for daughter Sally Tilker's birthday whose husband is secretary-treasurer of the Adas Steel Co. and also teaches at American University. Strong said he wishes he had the energy of his son-in-law but feels fine, restricted in motion but can play golf and is still under doctor's care. Strong reports that Fish HADDOCK is out of the hospital and back to duty. His diagnosis was a blood clot associated with an earlier attack of phlebitis while stationed in Washington.

Support stockings seem the cure and we wish you good luck with the physiceJ evaluation board. Fish.

George MUSE also paid us a visit from Omaha but was unable to remain for the homecoming festivities. Seems Mary Jane was busy helping Mary Ann with her granddaughter. A second daughter was bom to Mary Ann on 1 Dec. Congratulations all hands. Kathy's plans for going to OCS and the W A V E S had been thwarted by Cupid in the form of a young Navy lieutenant. So George headed for home when his official duties were completed. Walt KREAMER has left his job with RCA and he and Patty have returned to Washington where we hope they will settle down so we can see more of them.

Some of you may have read of the mef trapped in the research submarine off Sao Diego. Well, the hero was none other tha^ our submarine classmate Bob WORTHINGTON. Bob was the pilot of the 40-fo shark-shaped yellow minisub DEEP Q U E ^ developed by Lockheed Aircraft for unde^ sea research and salvage. The sub was den onstrating how it can raise or lower heavi objects when its propeller became snarlel in a three-eighths-inch plastic line. Bob sail he could reach the surface but feared th| sub might roll on the way, spilling the bai tery acid and ruining it. So four other sm4| subs from along the southern Californll coast were called in to help and managed to free the propeller and surface the sub.

In Bob's words, "It was a long night and we spent most of the time discussing the pros and cons of how to get up, and regaled each other with World War II stories."

Nice work. Bob, and I'll bet some of those stories were real killer dillers.

Congratulations to Bob CARTER who has been promoted to production assistant to the director of production operations of the Yeonas Co., one of the largest home coiistruction firms in the greater Washingtdj area. Bob joined the firm on retirement \M year having served as the deputy assistal controller of the Navy for accounting aifl disbursing and attending the course in coif trollership at the Harvard Graduate School.

Kay and Carl D W Y E R announce the marriage of daughter Kathy to Bill Everngam of Bethesda on 29 Nov. in the Little SH I P M A T E

Flower Church with reception following at the Bethesda Naval Oflicers' Club. Bill goes into the Army for reserve training and will then complete his studies at ^Maryland University. Congratulations to the proud parents and Godspeed to the young couple.

Silvia and Mike R I N D S K O P F have returned to Washington from Honolulu and moved into a home in McLean, Va. Mike has taken over a new job in OpNav as Deep Submergence Systems Program coordinator. Nice to have you back home, Silvia and Mike. A happy new year to all my favorite and faithful readers. Jack.

Sec'y, VAdm. C. Edwin Bell, USN Quarters " A " Naval Security Station 3701 Nebraska Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

Did you have as good a time at the 30th reunion as I did? Every member of the committee did a superb job. The tailgate picnic at the stadium, the dinner-dance on Saturday night, the brunch on Sunday morning, and every other arrangement seemed perfect. Of course, there was a different number of people at each function, but by our best head count we had at least 350 at the dinner-dance Saturday night at Michelson Hall. The roast beef was just right.

The music was good, if loud, and the weather, which seemed rather cool on Saturday morning, got better as the weekend went by.

It would be impossible to list all the individuals who came from all over the country.

I can only say we missed those who couldn't make it .A few snapshots were taken, but the crowd was so large that it wasn't possible to get a group photograph.

You'll be interested in knowing that we came out on the plus side on the finances.

-As a result, the softness of the class treasury has been temporarily reversed and we won't need to ask anyone for contributions for a while.

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came down from Philadelphia, expects to be a regular member at future luncheons.

Charlie C H A N D L E R has completed, after extensive work, an up-to-date class address list soon to be distributed to you.

Many of you were contacted personally to learn your addresses, and most of you responded. We think we're in pretty good shape, and I hope you will find the list useful. Naturally, we would like to have everyone's present occupation, but the timing was such that many still are uncertain or unsettled. The subject of a new class book similar to "25 Years After" was discussed.

It takes about two years to accomplish such a project, so by vote of those members present, w^e decided to go for a "33 years after" book in the belief that this would give us the time to do the administrative work as well as the time for most members of the class to settle into their new location or occupation. You will be contacted on this definitely some months from now. The 25year book has been invaluable to many.

Now that we are diverging to the maximum extent, most are going to feel a stronger desire for a new book.

Ned and Ingrid BEACH have moved back to Washington, which is more compatible with Ned's present job on Capitol Hill working for the Republican Party. He's helping in the development of policy, but I haven't yet seen Ned to confirm this or to get more details.

Tom W E S C H L E R , you will be happy to know, is getting command of Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Two in Newport. The Weschlers will be moving to Newport in January—it seems like a tough month to be heading up close to the North Pole.

A note from Chris Scott relates that George, a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, had won the 1969 Vanguard Perpetual Trophy race on 28 Sept. George was too modest to send in the information himself, but inasmuch as this is one of the major sailing races on the west coast, George will be mentioned in many other magazines. It is always nice to see an old sailor win in sailing. George and Chris were one of a number of couples coming from the San Francisco Bay area for homecoming.

Hal and Claire GEHMAN write from West Palm Beach where Hal now holds the position as director of ocean sciences for Palm Beach County. You may remember that Hal's last assignment was as deputy to the Oceanographer of the Navy, so this fits in beautifully with his past experience.

He also mentions that Don and Jane O'MEARA are there and they see them frequently at the Navy's Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center.

I had a wonderful note from Libby Vandergrift of 755-A Fairview Ave., Annapolis.

She enclosed a clipping about the establishment of the Vandergrift Memorial Sailing Center at the Naval Academy. The Academy is accepting donations for the development of this memorial and I take this means of letting each of you know about it (the class committee also is).

I promised you last month I would try to give you the names of all those remaining on active duty, and here they are as best I have been able to find out: Vince DePoix, Larry Geis, Frank Vannoy, Tom Rudden, Chuck Nace, Paul Holmberg, Joe Vasey, Gene Fairfax, Means Johnston, Tom Weschler, John Dolan, Roger Paine, Jim Dare, Harry Harty, Jim Smith, Doc Abbot, Casey Childers, Fitz Fitzpatrick, Emmett Bonner, Blackie Weinel, Jig Ramage, Fred Corle, Rhythm Moore, Sam Collins,

Davis Cone, Frank Coulter, John Fidel, Ralph Locke, Gerry Norton, Ray Tenanty, and Johnny Weatherwax. I may have overlooked someone, for which I apologize. If I find any more, I'll mention them next month. Since Gordon GAYLE and Willie S T I L E S retired, we don't have anyone left in the Marine Corps.

You know this column lives by information about each of you. Won't you drop me a note at the address above and give me any information on yourself and any other classmate that you can? Many of you we never hear from, but all of us are interested in keeping track of you and your well-being.

See you next month!

Sec'y, Capt. Edward Muhlenfeld, USN OSD (WSEG), 400 Army-Navy Drive Arlington,

Va.

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WASHINGTON REPORT Homecoming '69 was great! There were 42 couples plus about a half dozen singles, at one or another of the many events. The din at the 'World's Largest Cocktail Party" in Dahlgren Hall on Friday night was alleged by the Evening Capital to be "like the roar of the sea." Those who attended protest that comparison as the understatement of the week. No doubt a large number of the decibels were created by the six tables of '40 guys and gals who were there and at the dinner in the Mess Hall later. Saturday's football game found a goodly crowd basking in the warm (?) sunshine ( ? ) . . .

Well, at least the sun was shining for the football team as they broke into the win column! And Ted HILL, as honcho-inchief of the class party at the Charter House, left nary a stone unturned to make it a resounding success. Thanks, Ted, you did a noble job.

With '69 in the books, we now turn our sights to our big 30th reunion next year.

For an account of the selection of a leader for that one I unashamedly plagiarize the golden words of Fritz Freund as follows: "It was particularly heartwarming to note the characteristic response of that milling mass of youthful, dynamic classmates to the call for democratic action. When confronted with a challenge of awesome magnitude, the instant reaction was both decisive and inspiring. The call for a chief executive coordinator for our 30th reunion had hardly been voiced when our classmates bellowed forth their exuberant unanimity in support of Pat Clancy. Pat, of course, reacted with characteristic humility, claiming 'softly' that he really didn't think he was worthy of such an honor—but the deep red glow which suffused his features for an hour or more attested to the fact that he was pleased." And he has the appreciation and backing of all of us in this monumental task.

T a d a n d W i c k Stanwick

Tad S T A N W I C K recently bought some stock. In fact, it was stock in the Stanwick Corp.—the first shares of it to be traded on the American Stock Exchange. Tad has built up his management systems company from a small enterprise doing a special 39

project for BuShips a number of years ago, into an operation in 12 locations in eight states from Hawaii to Norfolk. He has conducted programs for the Navy in ship design, maintenance and overhaul, and is supported by a major in-house data system operation. The accompanying photo shows Tad and Wick watching the first quotation of "STK" on the display at the Exchange.

Good luck, Tad—and best wishes for continued success.

Two more weddings to report this month.

Stephen W. KLARE was married to Karen McCray Kroesen in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Washington on 1 Nov. And Dan Cupid made it a clean sweep of the Beers family, as Charles J. (Skip) Beers Jr. and Susan Shaw Jackson took the mad leap on 15 Nov. in the David Adams Memorial Chapel on the Norfolk Naval Base. Congratulations to these fine young people; and we welcome Karen and Susan into the "famdy of Forty."

Tommy TAYLOR has relocated his office to The Equity Building, 4085 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, Va. By an amazing coincidence, Neil ROGERS reports his new office address as 4057 Chain Bridge Rd. Fine hew locations for two of the class's up-and-coming legal eagles.

From Navy Times we see that Bill DOBIE has orders from his present post as ComCruDesFlot Two to become Inspector General of the Pacific Fleet. The same issue details Herman TRUM's orders from the Command of ASW Group 5 to the staff of Commander-in-Chief of U. S. Naval Forces, Europe, as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. Travelling in the opposite direction were the Donley clan for a family reunion in Alabama. A note from Marion had them sailing on the first of November en route Redstone Arsenal where Ed will be C.G. of the Army Missile Command.

Sons Kevin (15) and Douglas (9) were in company and Lt.(jg) Steven was returning from Vietnam duty with Coastal Group 25.

As a fine send-off Ed was nominated for his second star just before leaving Europe.

Congratulations are in order all around, mates!

Now for a few notes from Norfolk—John CHASE. ComCruDesFlot Four is now all dug in and living at Quarters SP-20 on the Naval Air Station, Norfolk. Scott GOODFELLOW, whose mild stroke we reported last month, reported that he was back in business at a rate of about three hours per day. By the time you read this, we hope that Scotty will be fully back to battery.

As a P.S. on another story from last month, at homecoming. Sully, the fearless navigator, told a harrowing tale of shipwreck and rescue. Seems he was tooling up the Bay in his new cruiser en route the Penn State game in Annapolis, when water started coming in where water shouldn't be. Calling away the damage control party and starting the pumps, he headed for shallow water.

Making a long story short, some seams in the fiberglas hull apparently were not well bonded, things went from bad to worse; and in the end he had to order "abandon ship" as water got ahead of pumps. All hands safely disembarked onto a Coast Guard boat, but alas, the cruiser lay on the bottom of the Bay. More on this saga later, if we have any. But Sully and spouse came to homecoming by land transport.

The "A Score plus Three" books are fast becoming collector's items. Only a few left—and one of these was sold recently.

Get yours while they last. Only $4.98 postpaid.

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and hot scoop for this column—especially address changes so we can keep you posted on Pat Clancy's plans for homecoming '70.

Happy New Year!

Sec'y, Capt. A. D. Engle, USN (Ret..)

6161 Kellogg Dr. McLean, Va. 22101

Homecoming weekend found a small group of the class in Annapolis. The records show the following at the world's largest cocktail fight on Friday: Backus, Barry, Brandt, Cooper, Doherty, Engle, Foster, Hines, Hokr, Houghton, Leidel, Macri, Marks, Marzetta, Nelson, Norton, Rogers, Ruder, Rush, Sanger, Southard, Sterling, Svendsen, Taussig, Wise, Wyse and Young.

Those stout enough to survive that dress rehearsal showed up at the Saturday bash at Dean Drought's quarters, reinforced by a few fresh faces: Crenshaw, Miller, Brandt, Houghton, Zirkle, Blount, Hokr, Hoof, Svendsen, Rush, Rogers, Vail, Maddocks, Rinehardt, Drought, Engle, Neely, Rieve, Sterling, Sanger, Taussig, Lee Kinney, Price, Norton, Herring, Backus, Witmer, Southard and Ray Welch. Out-of-towners included Wise from New York, Southard from Newport, Dr. Witmer from Penna., Backus from New Hampshire, Maddocks from Yorktown, Young from Williamsburg, Leidel from Norfolk, Macri from Long Island, Norton from Hampton, and we were graced by the presence of Billie Plemons all the way from Coronado.

Bitterman, and coaching him er.ough to pull him through to his graduation as our Anchor Man. Not everyone will remember that Joe Materi was also one of those select few members of the '23 Club'—the group who couldn't qualify for commissions upon graduation because of eyes. After that threemonth tour as an instructor for the first V-7 class at USNA, Joe's path led him to a commission in the Army, not so strict about 20/20 vision. He had a full career as an Army officer, including tours abroad. Joe claims that most of his Army duty, though, was going to schools !

"Joe retired from the Army five years ago, and was soon signed up to teach physics at the Burgess High School in El Paso. During the first year he went to summer school at the University of Texas in El Paso to finish up his Master's degree, but since then he has jealously preserved his three months' vacation from school teaching each summer to devote it to fishing for trout in all kinds of inaccessible parts of the Rockies. His wife, Effie, is also a school teacher, but she is more of a city gal—she says when you've seen one mountain valley or lake you've seen them all.

"Joe must be rated a success by one yardstick at least—there are plenty of two-car families in the USA these days, but at the Materis' home I found six cars, no less!

"Classmates passing through El Paso can find Joe and Effie at 712 Camino Real, El Paso, Tex. 79922 (in the valley north and west of the city) ; telephone (915) 584-3856.

But if it is in the summer you may be out of luck. Joe will be at his summer place on Lake Roberts in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, or up some old logging road with his pick-up and trailer of camper, wherever the trout are biting best." Thanx, Vic. Sec'y, Cdr. R, S. Day, USN (Ret.) Suite 500—Seminary Professional BIdg. Alexandria, Va. 22304

'41 Homecoming Party at D e a n Drought's quarters. Foreground includes D a n a a n d Bill M a d docks, Frank Sanger, W a y n e Hoof. Background includes Southard, Engle, H e r r i n g , Miller and Crenshaw.

The computer has informed me that we have, as of 1 Nov., one vice admiral, 17 rear admirals and 50 assorted captains, colonels, etc., on active duty. Copies of the list available from the above address.

After a bit of discussion at the last class luncheon, I should like to amend my report in the last column about the elections—Dick FOSTER is Chairman of the Washington Area Group, not of the class as a whole; that will be a matter for the routine classwide election at the proper time.

Just got a nice long letter from Vic MOITORET sharing with us some aspects of his now-famous circumnavigation of the U. S. this past summer. For reasons of time and space, I'll share most of it with you in the next column, but thought Vic's report on Joe MATERI would be in order here: "I found in El Paso that Joe was still listed in the telephone directory there, so I called the number and chatted with his wife, Effie, then arranged to get over to their home shortly afterwards.

"Forty-oners will remember Joe for two distinctions or more: some will remember that he stood number 1 in the class in Bull and wrote fine literary pieces for the Trident magazine; others will recall that he had the unique distinction of rooming with Frankie

Happy New Year to all from your executive committee and all the classmates in the Washington area!

1969 was a wonderful year, and if homecoming was any mirror of the class, we have not aged appreciably in the 28 years since. What other class was able or willing to hoist—not one—not two—but three sweethearts on a table after the traditional Friday nite feast in the mess hall ? While a few now retire each month or so, we still have 111 on active duty and a fair share of flag and general officers to our credit. We now look forward to 1970, and beyond that, to 1971 and our 30th anniversary.

The mail bag is a bit underweight these days and I have only a communique from Joe TULLY to share with you, and a windfall from Bill RUSCH in the form of a San Diego roster with some lengthy corrections thereto from Dottie Wiggins.

Joe, who is Chief of Staff, CarDiv 9, joined up at NAS North Island in June, worked out with First Fleet in July, and departed for Yankee Station in August Between deployments on the line, Joe has caught a glimpse of Bob MILLS at Subic and was hoping to see Buck SHAW in Sasebo before the end of the year. Joe and Ruth were most fortunate to obtain a most pleasant set of quarters at North Island on their arrival, thanks to Griff STOKES, who is the CO. Bill, who is Chief of Staff, ComPhibPac, is reallv enjoying life in San Diego, as is Ruth. Skip is now a 2nd Lieutenant, while Chris is a freshman at Emmanuel College in Boston. (Bill said a college for girls, S H I P M A T E

but one can't be sure these days.) The class stalwarts gathered on the 50-yard line (thanks to T V ) at the Stewarts and Morgans for the Army-Navy struggle. The 28th was to be celebrated on 13 Dec. at the Stokes under the aegis of a "planning group" consisting of Bishop, Poage, Stokes and Rusch.

Ike KIDD had settled in and taken the First Fleet in hand. There were 24 on their roster as of early October, and 30 in Los Angeles.

From Dottie's notes: Hank W O E S N NER is teaching in Oceanside; Gary BROWN has the NROTC at U S C ; Buck CATLIN teaches at Fullerton; Gregg JOHNS and Ray W I G G I N S are in the Space Division of N. American Rockwell, where Willie NYBURG also is employed; Gene MALONE is with Ocean Systems, Bendix; Bill MORGAN and Don H E N NING are teaching; Max MUNK is with Lockheed; SALASSI is with C. F. Braun in Alhambra; Milt S T E W A R T with Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena; Ivan S T U R G I S with Douglas in Long Beach; and. Bud WHELDON has been with Northrup for years.

Homecoming was a huge success! Friday night the group included Adams, L. S. Allen, Barnhardt, Bunting, Frank Carter, Childers, Clarke, Cruser, Day, Drew, Duncan, Ehreke, Fry, Griffith, Halvorson, J. C. Hill, Hopley, Houser, Kelley, Kurtz, Lowe, MacKown, Mundhenk, Osier, Ostrander, Rawson, Robinson, Robison, Sims, Small, Tichenor, Underwood, and Vose. Ripper Reeves was to have attended, but I don't think he made it from his outpost. The group e.xpanded quite a bit for that wonderful victory over Virginia, then moved on to the fine buffet arranged by the Ehrekes.

We added the Winners, Pughs, Froudes, -Andrews, Neenans, McNeals, Divines, Landuas, Jeffreys, Porters, Berrys, Sweitzers. Britners, Xashes, Youngs, Montgomerys, Sweeks. Lees, and Pattersons. Jake and Peg Glick stopped by to say hello, but duty curtailed their socializing. Jerry Miller had just hit Washington, but Dotty was still in Hawaii, so we missed them.

reputable Savings and Loan account, $2,961.25 \vith a total pledge of $3,845.00.

As you will recall in our initial mailing, our goal is $20,000 for a permanent scholarship, which at this writing appears to be a difficult goal to attain from tlie response received to date. As I see it, we have three alternatives in which to proceed with this endeavor, namely:

Don't overlook our annual Washington dinner-dance on 14 Feb. If you are interested in joining us, let me know, so that we may plan on your coming. It will be held at Ft. Myer again, and we are assured of a wonderful evening with the Allendorfer committee in full swing as before.

And, altho it is a few weeks premature to comment on the outcome, I must acknowledge the DREW's—Marion and John—and Charlie PTTMAN's fine efforts on behalf of the class at the Army-Navy game. Inasmuch as Bill and Anne R I C H A R D S O N are now living in Pittsburgh, where Bill is working with Westinghouse, John and Charlie put together an open house at the Drews' quarters and arranged bus transportation to and from the stadium. Needless to add, a good time will have been had by all!

All contributions are fully tax deductible, and remember that scholarships are not solely for football candidates. All candidates are considered under the same criteria, i.e., leadership qualities, academic aptitude and achievement, participation in extra-curricular activities, recommendations of responsible citizens, and financial need. The Service Officers and enlisted sons are the most likely choices.

Sec'y, Cant. William T. Peach, I I I , (SO, USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, Capt. Robert B. Greenwood, USN, 1400 South 22nd St. Arlington, Va. 22202

CLASS OF 1943 SCHOLARSHIP D R I V E This is my first report to the class on the progress of the drive to establish a Class of 1943 Scholarship with the Naval Academy Foundation for the attendance at an approved prep-school of one deserving Naval Academy candidate.

As of the first week of November, we have received, and have on deposit in a JANUARY,

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1. Keep the drive open and push toward our ultimate goal of raising $20,000.

2. Request the Naval Academy Foundation to establish a Class of 1943 Scholarship in 1970 which requires a donation of at least $1,000 a year for maintenance. This would give us at least a three-year scholarship in our name with the hopes that we can continue to raise at least $1,000 per year for the foreseeable future.

3. Turn over to the Naval Academy Foundation in our name the amount of money presently raised, and any future monies received, and terminate the drive.

I personally would recommend alternative number two (2) above which is presently in existence for a number of classes, one notable being our rival the Class of 1945. I will take this up with the Headquarters Chapter in Washington for a final decision.

In the meantime, may I urge all those classmates who haven't responded to do so either in the form of a pledge, a one-time donation of at least $50 which is our goal, or by installment payments until reaching at least $50.

Your donation should be made by checks payable to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Inc. noting at the bottom of the check "Class of 1943 Scholarship Donation." All donations and pledges should be forwarded as follows: U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., 48 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

In my next report I will list the names of classmates who have pledged and/or donated.

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Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. W. B. Stanard, USN (Ret.) 918 N. McKinley Rd., Arlington, Va. 22205 Annapolis Corr., Capt. Edgar E. Mallick, USN, """'^ ° ' "'^ Academic Dean, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

A N N A P O L I S CORNER Homecoming 1969. Wives of the old grads look younger each year, and 1944 fielded an outstanding group for the 1969 homecoming. It is most difficult to come up with accurate statistics of '44ers who returned to the banks of the Severn, but the data that follows is close enough for government work.

1. There were 41 advance registrations for the Friday night assemblage. Most of the alumni had a lady in tow, so the class representation amounted to about 80 people.

2. The three flag officer pre-regi.strants for Friday were Rojo ADAMSON, Dave BAGLEY, and Hap PERRY.

3. Records indicate that Jig Jig BAILEY and wife were the couple who traveled the longest distance to return to Crabtown.

They came from Chicago, 111. It must be noted, however, that they had a dual mission in mind, for they have a son who is a midshipman here.

4. Charlie BECKER, CO, Naval Supply Center, Long Beach, was the "bachelor" who made the longest trek. All were sorry that Marge had responsibilities at home, and couldn't accompany Charlie.

5. The Navy football team performed for the alumni in grandest style—they carried out their orders and beat Virginia!

6. The Saturday night class party at the Bavarian Room, North Severn, was a super outstanding success. There were 96 paying guests, but 100 steaks were consumed. That count, however, is not bad at all—particularly on Saturday night of homecoming weekend.

7. Three flag officers were identified at the Saturday party—Rojo Adamson, George TALLEY, and Chief SNYDER. 8. The 63rd Commandant of Midshipmen, Bob COOGAN, and Mary joined in all of the activities throughout the weekend.

Worthy of special mention is the truly superb Saturday night party engineered by The Committee. Bill and Fran GIBSON served as the committee honchos, and they were most ably assisted by Paul and Mary C R U T C H F I E L D , Joe and Joyce J E N NINGS, Harry and Rosemary CUMMINGS, and Ernie H I P P . I'm sure, too, the committee received help as required from many other '44ers in the area. Of particular note was the porterhouse steak dinner, complete with salad, baked potato, rolls, dessert, and coffee—not to mention an endless supply of beer thrown in for good measure. Nowhere could anyone get so much, so delicious, at such low prices, in the company of the best people on earth.

To report that a good time was had by all would be the understatement of the year.

It was good to see so many affluent-looking naval officers and executive tycoon civilians under one roof with such superb feminine pulchritude. To all who worked so hard to make the Saturday night event such an outstanding success, the Class of 1944 owes a real expression of thanks—BRAVO Z U L U !

V I S I T O R S FROM OUT OF T O W N .

Capt. Jack LANEY, Deputy Commander, Operational Test and Development Force, Pacific, was in Annapolis recently to attend a Ships' Control Symposium. Jack was head of Science Dept. at USNA from 1962 to 1965. He and Jay now reside in San Diego.

Jack was sorry to report that Ernie HOLLYFIELD, completing a highly successful tour as CO PROVIDENCE, apparently just suffered a rather serious heart attack. All join in wishing Ernie a fast and complete recovery.

CHANGE OF COMMAND. Capt.

Wayne SURFACE assumed command of Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, Bremerton, Wash., on 17 Nov. Wayne and Peggy moved there after Wayne's tour as skipper of

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Sec'y, Capt. Emil Saroch, USN 237 Anchorage Ct., Annapolis, Md. 21404 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Robert C. Blount 702 Fairway Dr., Baltimore, Md. 21204

Bill H A Y L E R retired the 1st of August.

At retirement ceremonies he was presented the Legion of Merit for his services in the Office of the Secretary of Defense during the past year. He and Mollie will continue to live in Alexandria.

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The luncheon schedule for the rest of the year at the Fort Myer Officers' Club is as follows: 12 Jan., 10 Feb., 10 March, 14 April, 12 May, and 9 June. Remember_ the wives are invited to the annual Valentine's Day luncheon on 10 Feb. To those of you who have a bit of information about a classmate or yourself, drop a line to your corresponding secretary.

One of the milestones in the history of '45 since graduation was our 2Sth reunion during homecoming. Vince ANANIA has submitted the following notes which he compiled while on the prowl: We must all agree the 25th was the greatest. I don't see how we could miss when we started the weekend on Wednesday 22 Oct. and ended tired, happy and satisfied on Sunday. So many people did so much to make this a success it is going to be difficult to thank everyone. We do know Sam ROREX was the driving force and truly a fine leader.

Bud BOWLER really put on the show and worked out the details. But without Rhoda Schwartz (Sweetheart of the class and was officially appointed by President Bob W I L L I A M S ) all the details for the 25th would have never been done. The Washington and Annapolis groups rated all the praise and thanks we bestowed on them.

Our present President Tom UTEGAARD has done a tremendous job in keeping the momentum moving and making sure our class is rated No. 1.

Wasn't Bitsy J A R V I S the greatest!

Never has a class at USNA been able to corner the talent market as the World Famous '4Sers. Bob Williams set the stage for our class to do something more than any other USNA class. He proposed we put two more "Foundation" boys in the program.

And I, for one, back him solidly. We do need some more donations. Please send your pledges or money to Rhoda Schwartz or Bud Bowler c/o the Foundation or USNA, Annapolis, Md., as soon as possible. We want these boys in the '45 pipe line by next year so they will be ready for our 30th.

We needed a month to spend to enjoy the programs many '45ers prepared for this reunion. Jumping Bob CRAWLEY, the most active and dedicated 25th reunioner we had attend, planned many things. Bob held musters, cocktail parties, dances, floor shows, speeches, land speculations and was the greatest backer when we needed anything done. It is a shame the dance of the Doctors and Dentists and Texans never came off. I heard it was a riot. Imagine Big George BROWN and Bill MORROW in the same chorus line.

We were impressed with Admiral Calvert's talk. He knows the Naval Academy needs changes and plans to make them. He knows the Naval Academy needs help and he wants us to help. He has given us many ideas how we can help. Also Bud Bowler's "Project 45" is our way of falling-in again and give the Naval Academy a big boost.

Life is short, so let's work harder and faster so we can enjoy the results.

Our most touching event was the memorial service for our classmates. The Reverends Conklin, Davis, Johnston and Taylor were most impressive. Roe's opening comment "Here we are" will live with me for the rest of my life. That comment took me back 25 years and it was wonderful.

There were so many friends we hadn't seen for years. Did you notice how old they got? The man that amazes me is Al S H E P A R D . I just read in the paper he is just turning 44. I can still remember years ago when Al and I were the same age.

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pilots we now have in our class. Our three shipboard sailors George BROWN, Dick A L E X A N D E R and Dowd J A M E S O N are a few. Dowd flys his own plane once or twice a year from Venezuela to the States.

In fact he flew to the States for the 2Sth. Many of our classmates are making changes such as starting their second career, getting richer, or just hitting the top in their own profession. The Jamesons might (with luck) move to Spain. Our '45 Congressman from Pennsylvania, Harry E N G L E H A R T , is truly a leading political figure in Pennsylvania and we are hoping to hear about him nationally. Larry S M I T H is starting his own personnel business in Houston, Tex., and he should do extremely well, because he likes people and they like him.

Hank SEARLES is writing another book and I am sure it will be a great one. The class of '45 is lucky or maybe I am too imaginative, because I always read about "45" characters in each of Hank's books.

We are all proud of Bud WISER, but as usual he is trying to make T W A No. 1 overnight. I think he is doing it the hard and expensive way. November 1969 was the first time I heard of an unscheduled flight to Rome carrying only one passenger. I don't have an MBA from Harvard but the flight does not appear very cost-effective.

Also I heard the passenger bought a ticket only as far as Denver. Anyway T W A has No. 1 in a very special way. "Fly direct to Rome, but see America first." Bud, you looked good on TV. It was good to see our rancher, Red LEAVITT, who has changed from a 98-lb. weakling to a mass of muscles. It is also a shame we could not all join or visit all the parties held at the Hilton. The Thad TAYLORs' party was wonderful and the conversation was stimulating except for a few heated discussions on who is the most outstanding '45er. The SELLs and CAMPBELLS party was the most dangerous one.

-A tub full of oysters caused many problems to all hands except Wild Bill FERGUSON'S. The HOWARDS had a party in the lobby bar the first night of our long weekend, but I am sure Pinky did not know it or he would have sent out engraved invitations.

Our first football victory this year has to be attributed to the driving force of '45.

Remember how the Renegades of "'45, Anania, Crawley, Jarvis, Morrow and even Williams threatened the midshipmen during the Friday noon formation. They held signs in front of the midshipmen saying, "Win or else don't show up in the fleet because we will be waiting for you." I guess '45 will have to have a 25th every game every year if we are to assure a winning season. As a matter of policy, let's start an honorary list of '45ers and induct a fine gentleman and a terrific coach, Rick Forzano.

Time is running out so maybe while we are planning for our 30th reunion we could practice on our 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th to make sure our 30th will be better than the 25th.

Bob Crawley, I am sure it was through your hard work and many La Mesa messages that your company, the mighty 4th, won the attendance record. Congratulations on a job well done. Also I must admit I was truly flabbergasted and honored to make admiral in the Texas Navy. Now if I can get you Texans to secede from the Union, I can make CNO in the RTN. Sorry we missed a few honored '45ers but maybe we can catch up next month.

Look Alive with '45. See you on the moon, Al.

Before closing, no '45 reunion is ever complete without "Uncle Beanie" and his charming wife. As we all know, he has been more than an uncle to all of us.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V . W i l h o i t , J r . , USNR Naval Reserve Training Command 30th and Fort Sts., Omaha, Nb. 68111

I was in Washington for a short Navy school during early November and was able to attend the class luncheon which was held at the "Old Europe" restaurant on Wisconsin Ave. Saw numerous classmates, some I'm sure, for the first time. Thanks to a former shipmate who turned over his car keys to me, I was able to visit Jim F O U S T and Chuck COYER. Not only did they offer fine food and drinks but we were able to discuss a great deal of class business which is difficult to do in letters and on the phone.

We are reviving the area representatives in order to put out information on homecoming and the "25 Years After" book and you can expect to be hearing from them very soon. If you intend to participate in the weekend at the Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. on 5-6-7 June you are already late by the time you read this. For details contact Capt. J. W. Foust, USN, 1917 Youngblood St., McLean, Va., for details. It will be a First Class affair.

Chuck COYER is proceeding at full speed with plans for the book and his schedule calls for having all the individual information sheets returned to him by 31 Jan. 1970.

Books will sell for $15 and will equal the best. Special care is being taken to locate every classmate so that our book (and ray files) will be complete. Hopefully then, we can maintain contact with everyone for the remainder of the life cycle. 1970 is a BIG Year for '46. Make plans now for full participation or miss the chance of a lifetime!

John and Mallie BARLOW are living in Brussels where John is on duty as deputy SACLant representative in Europe.

Nina and Jack BEASLEY have moved to Route 3, Box 434, Annapolis, Md. 21403.

Jack says they always wanted to live in Annapolis and he found it w'as just as easy to manage his Ford business from there.

Bill BLYTH has returned from a year of duty in Vietnam, was selected for colonel in the Marine Corps and is now on duty at the Marine Barracks, Wash., D. C. Frances and Bill live at 7826 Harris Loop.

Ft. Meade, Md. 20755.

Pris and Jim Foust recently paid a visit to Emilia and Walt CARLIN at 27 South Park St., Hanover, N. H. 03755, where Walt is Exec, of the NROTC Unit, Dartmouth College. Ace CRAWFORD has orders from CO, USS A J A X in San Diego to OpNav Washington, D. C. "Bing" CROSBY says: ". . . As for my new position. Radiation Incorporated is a subsidiary of Harris Intertype Corp., with primary emphasis on communications and perehedral data processing equipment. The company has been particularly successful in Apollo telemetry and other PCM systems.

I am an associate principal engineer in the Advanced Programs Division. My main mission in life is to apply our advanced technology in the naval surveillance field.

"We are enjoying Florida. We traveled from Virginia Beach by boat on a leisurely three-week cruise. The family lived aboard for over a month after we arrived. Presently we are in an apartment until we decide to rent, buy or build a house. In fact, we are in two apartments. Have two livingrooms, two kitchens, three bedrooms, and S H I P M ATE

Commander, A S W Group Five. Kirk M I L L E R has orders to relieve Dale Brumbaugh '47 as N6 in the Naval Communications Command at the Naval Security Station. Kirk was formerly CO U S S ANNAPOLIS homeported in Long Beach.

Jack R O U L S T O N E took command of USS VIRGO last August and expects to return from WestPac deployment in midDecember. Lois and their youngest son Keith, a high school senior, are living at 4706 Bailey Ct., Concord, Ca. 94521. The oldest son Bruce will receive his wings and Hank GLINDEMAN has orders to Op extra half stripe in November. Doug is Nav, D.C, from command of U S S P A S - U S N A Class of '72.

SUM'PSIC (AO-107) in Long Beach.

Fritz R A D L O F F , who writes from 90 Although it isn't exactly recent I don't Via La Paz, Greenbrae, Ca. 94904, is trying believe I ever reported that Walt H A L L to locate a copy of Basic Mechanisms which, retired in Sept. 1967 and works for Lock- if you'll remember, was our first semester heed Missiles and Space Division in the youngster steam book. It was published by Poseidon Program. Jaan and Walt live at the Naval Institute but is out of print and 14927 Jerries Dr., Saratoga, Ca. 95070. can only be obtained from some long-dor(Hardly the way to treat a Life Member of mant cruise box. He says, " . . . I would the Alumni Association!) like to use a portion of the text in a semesJerry H E N D E R S O N has orders to re- ter's course to be offered in the high school lieve Art B E N N E T T as CO of USS FIRE- in which I teach. Through my efforts we DRAKE in San Francisco. Jerry has been on have a course in descriptive geometry, roughduty in the Joint Staff, JCS, in arms con- ly the same as our midshipmen days. It has trol. No orders have been issued for Art as been very successful for our better students of this writing. I recently wrote to Bob as a pre-engineering course (college bound).

Hanks, Gene Kenyon and Dick Scott to We think a mechanisms course would comdetermine who was the first to relieve as a plement this.

Destroyer Squadron Commander. Bob "Revell and I still live at the same place Hanks' reply was printed in the last issue. we started after retirement. My job, as beGene KENYON says: "I just received fore, is a position in the mathematics departyour 22 Sept. note, which must have chased ment of our closest high school district. It me to the Med and back. To answer your is demanding even with the so-called sumquestions, I relieved on 17 July in Valletta, mer vacation, and I can recommend considMalta, and finished up the second half of eration for a second career of classmates an interesting Aled deployment. One of the upon retirement. . . . Our kids are now 15 unique features of the deployment was that and 11, respectively, a daughter and son, and I had ships from six squadrons working for are normal healthy kids. 'Quiz' (W. R. me, but none from DesRon Sixteen. Unit Quisenberry), my wife at USNA, passed integrity seems to be a thing of the past. through this summer on his way to Ass't I returned to Mayport 10 days ago and am C of S, Intelligence in PacFlt. Hadn't seen looking forward to operating out of here him for many years and he hadn't changed for the next year or so. We have nice quar- at all! ters on the beach, and the golf course is "I failed to mention while writing about close by, so if budget limitations preclude getting underway, there are compensations. the book that a donation would be greatly Our address is about as you have it, except appreciated but even a loan would be quite for spelling: 544 Ozbourn Ave., U. S. Naval satisfactory as our Xerox machine can run Station, Mayport, Fl. 32227. Don Bayly has off a copy for my use. I would make sure DesDiv 82 here and is about to deploy to it would be returned intact. . . ." How about Middle East Force with two of my ships, so it? Dig down in that cruise box and let's for the moment I seem to be working for give ole Fritz a hand. him, making sure they're ready to go."

The SCHMIDTS are not to be outdone by the FERGUSONs (see Sept.-Oct. '69 Dick SCOTT writes from 3862 Mt. Ever- issue). They both have sons in West Point est Blvd., San Diego 92111. He is ComDes Class of '73 and both have sons in another Ron 17. " . . . I guess I was aced out of service academy. Wes Jr. is class of '72 being the first SquadDog. If I had kept the U S N A while James Ferguson is USAFA orders to DesRon 13 it would have been class of '70. so, but since I couldn't get relieved in SEMSaw Larry S T A H L at the November INOLE in June, Bob Hanks slipped in. I'm very happy though since I'm still in San class luncheon and he says he has settled Diego and deploy in March. It started out into the Op-97B billet as Deputy Director as a 10-ship squadron but after Project 703 of Offensive/Defensive Systems. it will be 7 ships on 1 Jan. COONTZ is flagDody SINCLAIR was married in a civil ship until July and then HORNE comes in, ceremony on 25 Oct. (homecoming weekend) with NTDS, etc. etc. etc. P.S. I relieved to Mrs. Milton L. (Roslyn) Dwares of Pawon 27 Aug." That settles it, then. The tucket, R.I. They plan to be remarried later "winner" is Bob H A N K S , ComDesRon 13, in a religious ceremony. who took command on 25 June 1969.

I travelled to Newport last month for the Saw Jack L.ANGILLE at the November first time in my life and had the great good D. C. class luncheon and he revealed that fortune to find Bob TISDALE's U S S CAShis address is 1445 Dewberry Court, Mc- CADE in port. Bob gave me an overnight berth Lean, Va. 22101. Jack is Deputy Director of in fine style and even took time to show Navy Labs, in the Naval Material Command. me the town inasmuch as his family is reJack L O W E L L has orders to command maining in Washington during his tour in Destroyer Division 362 from duty in South CASCADE. Thanks, Bob. America. He was Chief of the Naval SecJohn T I E R N E Y has orders to command tion, U. S. Military Group, Quito, Ecuador.

five baths. Our mailing address is P. O. Box 583, Eau Gallia, Fl. 32935. We are living in the Indian Harbour Pines Apartments."

Sally and Wils ENGEL's son Frank was commissioned an ensign, U S N R from OCS and is now serving as special services officer at the Naval Communication Station, Honolulu, commanded by Johnny R E N N . Probably beats Johnny in golf regularly! The oldest Engel son Wilson is also ensign USNR and is serving on a LantFlt DD.

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Toby LYON has orders to the Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, from duty in Long Beach and points west as Chief of Staff, JANUARY,

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Diego. He is the first classmate to receive orders to command an attack carrier. Congratulations, John.

One of the first persons I met in the logistics course I was taking last week at Andrews AFB was Tom W E S T F A L L , who recently reported to Naval Ship Systems Command Headquarters from Charleston Naval Shipyard. Tom will be the Ship Logistics Manager, submarines, which he says used to be called the submarine type desk.

Lois and Tom live at 9521 Edgeley Rd., Bethesda, Md. 20014.

Bud W I L L E T T has been ordered to command Submarine Squadron 12 in Key West.

He has been on duty under instruction in the Imperial Defense College, London.

Chuck W I L L I A M S took command of USS PLATTE on 10 Nov. at Sasebo, Japan.

He was formerly on duty in Op-95 as Director, A S W Programs. PLATTE is homeported in Long Beach.

Stan Z I P S E R writes from Los Angeles: "I owe you a great debt of gratitude for your wonderful coverage of the whereabouts of our '46ers. Not only is it a constant pleasure to read the column, but your information a few months ago about the whereabouts of Buck Herzog went a long way toward helping me enjoy a trip which I just completed through Russia and certain other Iron Curtain countries. I spent two evenings with Capt. and Mrs. H. and can happily report that the office of the naval attache is in good hands.

"There is another reason for writing to you at this time. My wife Lillian (and I) have started a travel agency which, of course, keeps her busy and happy. She has found that raising four children and a husband apparently isn't a full time job! Since she has been working in and around the travel business for more than 15 years, she gets to do most of the work. Several of our classmates in the Los Angeles area have expressed an interest in going to the World's Fair in Osaka, Japan, next year, and Lillian and I think that if we could coordinate a large group of '46ers similarly interested in making the trip, a tourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at tour ratesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; might be arranged. It would sure be a great way to celebrate our 25th. If you know of anybody interested, have them write directly to Lillian care of Byways of the World Travel Service, 10323 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90025. The most important information needed at this time would be when the most suitable time for the trip might be."

Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1001 Prise ilia Lane Alexandria, Va. 22308 Washington, D. C., Area Sec'y: Capt. Pat March, USN 2713 S. Grant St. Arlington, Va. 22202

Homecoming '69 found 55 classmates on hand to enjoy the weekend festivities and in particular Navy's 10-0 win over Virginia.

Long distance honors went to Dick BEAUBIEN from Los Angeles and Walt KIR.STICH from Denver. Also on hand were the Apthorps, Atkinsons, Baileys, Barnes, Bells, Bradys, Bouwmans, Burkarts, Cases, Colquhouns, .Coppedges, Cross, Diffendorfers, Dohenys, Dudens, Ekelunds, Estelnianns, Evans, Fairmans, Fishers, Garys, Gatewoods, Haislips, Heiningers, Joys, Kirks, Jacksons, Johnstons, Keiths, Kelloggs, Larkins, Lees, Lopers, Mavnards, McCormacks, McNatts, Nicholsons, Olivers, Pomeroys, Prehns, Rumbles, Russells, Schuknechts, Sides, Slonims, F. B. Smiths, .Stones, .Strickiands, Sweetmans, Townes, Turners, Vansickles, Vineys, Von Gerichtens. Von Schraders and Yeatmans. Our thanks to Dean and Charlotte Kellogg for handling the after-game festivities at the Bay Ridge Inn. 43

Dick YEATMAN has moved his family from New Jersey and now can be found at 1051 Ulmstead Circle, Ulmstead Estates, Arnold, Md.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;just 10 minutes from Annapolis. Dick has taken a new position as manager of Client Services with Resource and Management Systems Corp. His primary duties at present are as project manager at Howard University in Washington where Dick is developing computer-based systems and computer science curricula for the Medical School and the Hospital.

Bill DILLEN has been promoted to assistant program manager. Acoustics and Displays, S-3A Program at the California Div. of Lockheed Aircraft Corp. Bill came to Lockheed in 1955 as an electronic systems engineer. Since then his assignments with Lockheed have been in connection with various A S W activities as well as a management development assignment in the Financial Operations Branch.

Bill LAMPMAN, who has been the manager of area development for the New York State Electric Gas Corp., has been elected assistant vice president for marketing. Bill and his family reside at 517 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal, N. Y. Vern ROSE is now a neighbor of Bo H E I N I N G E R . Following retirement, Vern and Kak journeyed to Vestal, N. Y., where they took up residence at 301 Brookhill Ave., Zip 13850. Vern is the marketing manager, research and administration for the Link Division of General Precision Instruments.

Dan REILLY is moving from CO of the ALGOL to CO

of the

is hard at work on a system to plug gaps as above through a follow-up system. However, the 450 reserve officers, who have been trained at the Naval Academy to counsel young men and upon whose shoulders this follow-up system will be thrust, cannot hope to handle the load without help. So, should you receive a call from one of these designated Blue and Gold officers in your area, give him a hand. Your local alumni chapters have listings on names and addresses of these officers in your area.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302

Pete J E F F E R S O N reports from San Diego: "Having enjoyed a tour of duty as ComDesDiv 52 for the past 18 months I now have orders in hand to report as Chief of Staff ComCruDesFlot 9. One of the happy thoughts associated with the new duty is that we will remain in San Diego. -

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The Washington steering group is hard at work on plans for our 25th reunion in 1971. To make this a big success will take a great deal of cooperation with the steering group by all of us. Our biggest problem is in locating classmates. So, drop me a post card with your address so that the steering group can keep you informed of its progress.

C a p t . H. P. Jefferson ' 4 8 w i t h trophy w o n in L I D O - 1 4 N a t i o n a l Championships, San D i e g o .

M i d n . R. J. Radeackar, first class, chairman of the Seventh C o m p a n y v / a r d r o o m , accepts the a n n u a l maintenance check from Turner Joy ' 4 7 as Dick Colquhoun watches.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those classmates who have been helping recruit promising young men for the Naval Academy and in particular, Ed McCormack, Doug Rumble, Vern Rose, Floyd Bowdey, Jack Stevens, Charlie Kiser, Walt Kirstich, Stu Kearney, Murph Rose, Don Whitmire, Bo Heininger, Bill Sweetman with whom I have been in contact. There are undoubtedly many others and my apologies for not calling out your names. However, I feel we can do better. If you want to help, contact your local alumni chapter or write to me so you can be brought up to date with the many fine changes that are taking place at the Naval Academy. Last year 1900 of the 6000 applicants were dropped from consideration simply because they failed to submit a physical exam. The Naval Academy 44

"You may recall my interest in the Dinghy Sailing Team at USNA. The love of small boat racing has continued and my son Gregory and I are now active contenders at Mission Bay Yacht Club. The attached picture was taken after this year's National Championships in the Lido 14 Class, in which we did quite well, but did not win all the marbles as the picture suggests.

"Saw Norm Norman in Long Beach last week, he has the ENGLAND. I understand Bruce Keener is in town for underway training with his ship SEATTLE, but haven't seen him yet. Oz Osborn has reported to ComCru DesPac staff as assistant COS for logistics.

Had an enjoyable luncheon with him aboard GoMPERS, and got caught up on the DX program.

"Looks like we will continue to hole up on top of Point Loma, so look us up next time you are out our way." (3547 Lowell St., San Diego 92106.)

Further news from Jorge MONTALVO concerning his business, Inter-American Project Development Consultants, Inc. Since the publication of the Sept.-Oct. issue of Shipmate, he has moved his headquarters to 234 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Ca. 91101, 213-796-6232. He indicates that it is closer to home, and that he has more spacious quarters for his activities. The August issue of Business Magazine featured an article on the lAPDC, which is in the business of supplying experts for the development of

projects in Latin America for citizens, companies or governmental organizations.

Hot news item from Yeshiva U.: Dr. Ralph B E H R E N D S , professor of physics at Yeshiva's Belfer Graduate School of Science, has been awarded a one-year grant by the National Science Foundation to continue hiL investigation of the properties of the fundajl mental constituents of matter and how t h e p interact. Ralph, who lives at 101 W. 12th St., Manhattan, will explore such properties as mass, electromagnetism, and the life span of elementary particles. A native of Chicagdp he has concentrated his research activities on the complex behavior of elementary par tides since joining Belfer in 1961. RalpI previously had been associated with UCLi as a fellow in physics and as an instructor at the Brookhaven National Laboratories as an assistant visting physicist; at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, and at the University of Pennsylvania as a research associate. Ralph's Master's and Ph.D. derive from UCLA in 1953 and 1956, respectively.

The homecoming affair was a smashing success as usual. Ray L O C H N E R has collected much information on classmates who sent him party reservations, none of which I have in hand. So, I shall address this column to the football game and some odds and ends. Next month there should be further info to relate. Seen at the game, a by-nomeans all inclusive list, were these gents with assorted wives and kids: Harkins, Meriwether, Bartow, Christophe, Goldman, Stokes Clark, Vermilya, Wadsworth, Marsolais, Gracy, Hayward, Alt, Pierson, Winkler, Lochner, Fowler, Galbraith, Willie Lee, Dick Adams, Shugart, Shockey, Edelson, Chipman, Quinn, Schultz, Carrington, Schwoeffermann, Jansen, diLorenzo, Carlquist, Martenson, Abel, Park, Waugh, Tobin, S. K. Moore, Ransom, Hank Johnson, LeDoux, Gene Kelly, Bonnell, Boushee, Orr, Frank Snyder, Sprince, Geiger, Donovan, Buhrer, Rainey, Snipe Hoffman. So if you did not get to the game, see whom you missed if not what. Big Jim CARRINGT O N was full of mixed emotions since young Jim is place kicker and end for the Virginia team. It was a great game to watch, since both teams supplanted what lack of talent was evident with an abundance of enthusiasm.

Shades of Mr. Gildersleeve . . . Snipe H O F F M A N is the Anne Arundel County Water Commissioner as part of his duties in County Public Works.

Sec'y, Capt. Stanley S. Fine, USN P. 0. Box 2U2 Washington, D. C. 20013

Our 20th anniversary was a smashing success, as far as numbers of attendees were concerned, topping all previous '49 celebrations. We got off to a roaring start by having the largest attendance of any class at the alumni party and dinner on Friday night, so large that many members of the class had to eat at the overflow tables. The parties of Friday night were followed by a most rewarding class business meeting on Saturday morning, at which time those attending unanimously voted to memorialize our classmates who die in the service of the United States Armed Forces. The memorial will take the form of a $20,000 Naval Academy Foundation Honor Scholarship to be raised over a five-year period. During the weekend, over $4,000 was raised toward the goal on pledges by classmates. Those who initially pledged included Bill Roos, Ace Boughton, Jack Benoit, Rod Horan, Bill Shanhouse, S H I P M A T E

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; Larry Derby, Al Lindy, Ed Carver, Bill W A S H I N G T O N N E W S Broughton, Bill Rutledge, Chuck Reid, On 5 Nov. the Washington chapter met at Chuck Hickey, Ted Hammer, Bob Plank, for the regular monthly meeting.

Jack Landers, Dempsey Butler, Lee Noel, O'Donnell's (Due to possible problems, we are looking Ken Carr, Chuck Meyrick, Jerry Jones, Bill for meeting place; since Virginia Peterson, Farmer Smith, Al Stewart, John wentanother to local option, a shift looks more Benson, Steve Glass, Bill Hamilton and attractive.) Present were oldtimers Bart myself.

Bartholomew, Jack Benoit, Bill Broughton, Direct correspondence to each classmate Dempsey Butler, Roy Goldman, Ted Ham! on this memorial, which will aid a highly mer, Chip Higgins, Steve Krause, Jim : motivated and outstanding young man annu- Linder, Pete Swanson, Red Tolbert, Voss ally to receive further academic preparation Vosseler, John Wamsley and Mike Zettel. â&#x20AC;˘ to qualify for entrance to the Naval Acad- Newcomers were Roger Boh (NavAir), : emy and ensure a high probability of gradu- Jack Dalrymple, Charley Haskell ( I C A F ) , : ating, will be in the mail shortly. A suitable Cal Killeen ( H Q M C ) , Pete Klein (Nav Ord), C. D. MacDonald (NavInfCen), plaque to note the class action in behalf of our fallen classmates will be designed and Barkley Wood (OpNav), and a guest of displayed at an appropriate location at the Roger Boh's, Rick Allen. Voss Vosseler was elected executive vice-president, relieving r Naval Academy.

John Barrow, to whom we owe a Bravo Zulu Saturday afternoon found a virtual sea of for his efforts during his incumbency.

'49ers cheering an underdog Navy team to On 27 Oct. classmate Wally KNETZ, an their first win of the season. The blazing expert in the field of personnel research, finish to a memorable weekend came that evening at the U S N A Officers' Club. The died of cancer. After graduation from the numbers that turned out that evening were Academy, Wally received his Master's and totally unexpected. Hopefully, the crowded Doctoral degrees from Western Reserve Uniconditions were overshadowed by a generous versity. He is survived by his parents and supply of liquid refreshments, a delicious a daughter, Andrea, of Napoleon, Ohio. ; buffet, music, skits (who will ever forget Wally was buried in his hometown, AllenWarren P A R R and the "Bluebird of Hap- town, Pa. piness," or Pete S W A N S O N ' s softshoe, or Mickey BOH's impromptu routine), the GENERAL N E W S "Old Grandad" door prizes set aside from Dennis S T A N F I L L has been elected graduation, and the very popular favor. executive vice president of finance and to The demand for the favors, glass plates the membership on the board and the execengraved with our class crest (including utive committee of 20th Century Fox and mermaids), has been such that an additional will be based at the company's Hollywood order has been executed. These plates may studio. Dennis was formerly with the Times be ordered by remitting a check in the amount Mirror Company. of $14 ($12.50 plus $1.50 handling and mailing) to the Reunion Favors Committee, P.O. Box 2142, Washington, D. C. 20013.

The successful reunion would never have been possible without the dedicated efforts of John BARROW, who handled accommodations almost singlehandedly; Jack BENOIT, Bill BROUGHTON, C. Ray S M I T H and Pete S W A N S O N who masterminded the Dennis C . Stanfill ' 4 9 class party and entertainment; Ted H A M MER, our tireless treasurer who handled the finances in spite of the most frenetic atmosphere imaginable; and Kitty CARR, Jim LINDER and Stan C O U N T S who handled the favors. Also, a special thank you to Larry DERBY for the special disc that Ed M E S S E R E wrote from San Diego accompanied the official favor. that he could not make the reunion due to Of the hundreds that attended, the farthest being en route to take command of SYLtravelers were the S C H U C H A R T S from VANIA in Norfolk. Much luck in the new Seattle, Warren P A R R from Los Angeles, command, Ed. John BENSON and John MAJESKY the F U L T O N s from San Diego, and the VALENCIAs from San Juan. However, both wrote to personally thank the various there is no question that on Saturday night reunion committees for their work at the the southern drawls dominated the Hilton. reunion.

JANUARY,

1970

I found as a result of the mailout that I did not have a complete mailing list, in that there were numerous obsolete addresses. For those who did not receive a reunion announcement, please send me a card with your current name and address.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Charles L. M u l l , USN 5200 Lawn Way, Chevy Chase, M d . 20015

With the onset of the year 1970, it is resolved that our 20th year will produce greater class unity and activity than any preceding year. And setting a goal to surpass 1969 is really saying something.

Our 1970 class letter is being written as of this writing. Last year we mailed the '69 letter during the Christmas holidays and consequently it was overlooked in some households. So this year we hope we timed its arrival to avoid the peak mail period.

Your executive committee has set forth our future goals and activities, brought everyone up to date on last year's accomplishments, and has encouraged the support and participation by all classmates. We hope our column readers have responded to this class letter by now, but if you haven't, please do so today. We are particularly concerned about reaching those who don't read the column, and only by letter can we communicate with non-Alumni Association members who do not keep pace with class developments and news as described in Shipmate.

Since this group constitutes 63 percent of the class, it is necessary that all of us encourage non-members to climb aboard. We are gratified to note that membership has increased from 31 per cent to 37 percent since early 1968, and perhaps more since the '69 Register of Alumni was compiled. The assistance of all of you is solicited.

I might remind you that the 1970 Register of Alumni will contain current addresses of nearly all of our class as updated by the results of our class letter mailing last year.

This can be used to determine non-Alumni Association member classmates and to encourage them to reactivate their class interests by joining the Association and thereby subscribing to Shipmate. See last month's column regarding your executive committee's offer of a copy of "The Years Between" as an incentive for recruiting new Alumni Association members.

It is a pleasure to report on the very successful 1969 homecoming weekend. The November column forecast proved accurate as there was much to cheer about but also reason to cause nail-biting. The 43 of us who paid little heed to the pessimistic game results an 0-5 record might have produced, 45

were richly rewarded. The alumni reception in Dahlgren Hall followed by dinner in the mess hall on Friday evening was attended by 33 of the class and the party at the West Annapolis Fire Department on Saturday evening by 25 of us.

Those who were able to be present during the weekend included Corky Angleman and his fiancee Ruth Denton, Duff and Kadion Arnold, Lee and Gloria Bendell, Jerry and Joanne Blyde (from Connecticut), Ray and Helen Bowers, Jack and Joan Branson, Art and Nancy Builta, Al and Frances Cameron, Norm and Marge Carpenter, Jack and Shirley Colleary, John and Mary Coughlin, Bill and Jackie Diehl, Don and Faye Elliott, Frank and Janie Featherston, Dick and Betty Goodspeed, Lenny and Juanita Greene, Chuck and Betty Greenwood (from Norfolk where Chuck is senior chaplain aboard the ENTERPRISE), Bill and Ede Grimm, Ed and Carol Grunwald, Earl Halpern and his date, Ron and Jane Hays, Roy and Velura Highberg, Bob and Sitter Hunter, Harry and Doris Hussman, Bill and Carol Kiehl, Rex and Carol Kilbourn (from Philadelphia), John and Ann Kirk, Tom and Carolyn Kolstad, Stu and Charlotte Krohm, Jim and Gladys Lisanby, Joe and Doris Manci, Dan Mayo (we were sorry that Jane was ill). Bill and Betty McGarrah (from Pascagoula, Miss.), Lee and Jo Minnis, Jack and Barbara Morrissey. Chuck and Sally Mull, Tom and Eleanor Noble, John and Joan Nolan, John and Val Noonan (from Jackson, Miss.) and Skip and Gerry Orem.

cent deployment in KEARSARGE at which time Patsi presented him his dusty class letter (1969). Resourceful Steve promptly sent it in with this and next year's dues. Rex KILBOURN also caught up on dues. As indicated in last month's column and ou class letter this year, 1970 dues in the amount of five dollars are requested to be sent to Joe MANCI, 5602 Farm Wood Court, Alexandria, Va. 22310, if you haven't already done so.

Steve also suggested a class contribution A number of news items were revealed for the "creation of a small restful spot of during homecoming. Our class holds down cherry blossom, dogwood, birch trees, or 50 percent of the Naval Academy Battalion whatever in an appropriate location about officer billets at the present time! Bob the yard which might even include a couple ." Anyone second H U N T E R (3rd), Bill ROCKEY (5th), benches for and Phil RYAN (6th). Others currently or third the motion? on the faculty also include Jack MORRISThe McClarans' address is 6 Rockinghorse SEY (Science Dept.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;electrical eng.), Dick Rd., West, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Ca. GOODSPEED (Eng. D e p t ) , and Lenny 90274, while Steve is attached to the staff GREENE (Naval Science Dept.). of A S W Group One. Steve reports others Art GRUNWALD advised us that he, in the Long Beach area include Rex Maire, Denny SULLIVAN, George SHICK, and John Brick, Rip Van Kleek, Ward Lasley, Paul F O R E H A N D held a class reunion of and Charlie Dunn. Most of these fellows their own with Danny MASIAS when the have been included in recent columns as the National War College joined the Naval War communications from the Long Beach fleet College on a field trip recently. Danny is have been outstanding. Ward, incidentally, representing the Peruvian Navy at the W a r has orders to NavOrd, so we look forward College in Newport this year and expects to to his joining our growing Washington area group which currently numbers 164. attend our 20th reunion.

20th reunion problems have highlighted the extensive lead time necessary to fecure arrangements during popular events. So we're working on party facilities for '71 and thereafter, as well as complete arrangements for our 25th reunion. A representative vote was taken of those who attended this year's homecoming class party and the general consensus was largely in favor of homecoming '75 as the most desirable time to have our 25th reunion. Our class letter will probably have covered these matters further.

Harry H U S S M A N plans to retire on 1 Jan. to join his dad's commercial real estate business in El Paso. Stu K R O H N was to retire on 1 Dec. and plans to remain in the Washington area.

Also Bill and Anna Rockey, Tom and We were honored to have Professor Don Ann Ross, Frank and Elaine Roth, Phil and Bets Ryan, Don and Audrey Saunders (from Gilley and his wife Dorothy join us for the Philadelphia), Milt and Mary Jane Schultz, alumni dinner. Since this was the second Austin and Charlou Shartel, Bill and Sharon time that he chose our class for the occasion, Simons, Cliff and Elaine Skinner, Wayne and the dean of the Naval Academy choir and Liz Smith (from Norfolk), Keith and Nancy glee club was made an honorary member of Spayde (from Norfolk), Bill and Jane Tay- the Class of 1950. He was appropriately prelor, Ted and Dee Dee Thompson, Marsh sented with a class necktie and pocket handand Dorothy Treado, Burt Weymouth (and kerchief to match by ex-choir member Joe son at the game), Jim and Betsy Wilkins, MANCI. Dick and Beth Wiseman, Pete and Madeline Not to be lost in the maze of homecoming Wood, and Pete and Kathy Young. reporting is the pleasure of congratulating A grand total of 59 classmates (and I our new staff corps captain and Air Force apologize if I have missed any) were seen colonel selectees. Selected in the Civil Engiduring the weekend. And many brought their neer Corps were Pharo P H E L P S , Walt children. In addition Carol Cooper and Janet WAGNER, Whip W H I P P L E and early Leder attended the game as representatives selectee Paul F O R E H A N D . Selected in the Supply Corps were Jim LYNN and of their husbands who were in Vietnam. early selectee Bill ELY. Gordy GRAY was The party at the Fire House was very included in the Air Force colonel selections enthusiastic and provided a change of pace which covered year group '49 in the primary from previous years. To Dick and Betty zone this year. Our heartiest congratulations GOODSPEED, who for the past few years to you all. These selections bring the ^total have fallen heir to making homecoming ar- of 0-6ers in the class to 90, of which 41 rangements, our sincere thanks for once were early selected in this year or previous again doing an outstanding job. Flower deco- selections. This is certainly a commendable rations this year, the service and tremendous record. quality of food provided by the Fire DepartAll of you who are members of the Naval ment Ladies Auxiliary were a welcome improvement. Our thanks also to Charlotte Institute are probably aware of the nominaKrohn and Jack Branson. Now on to our tion of Dave SPACE for member of the Board of Directors, U. S. Naval Institute.

20th.

Dave is one of 15 nominations for six Detailed plans for the 20th are unveiling, vacancies. Voting must be submitted by although not all for the best. Motel accom- 1 Feb. as I recall, so good luck, Dave. (This modations are a problem, 26 in the Annap- is not a paid political announcement.) olis area having been committed so far. We're A unique change of command ceremony investigating outside the Annapolis area and took place recently in San Diego. One we are embarking on making a determination of how many locals can accommodate guests. wonders how one ship serves as flagship However, we appear reasonably assured that for three Division commodores, but apparMichelson Hall is available for our Saturday ently this did occur even if onlv for a few partv, and catering arrangements are pro- brief minutes. Leave it to Willy AYRES ceeding accordingly. We need your help in to participate in the unusual as he assumed suo-qesting a class slogan which will also command of Submarine Division 51 on board serve for future reunions, possibly one that the U S S SABALO in consort with equivalent rhymes with "fifty." Your ideas on distinc- assumptions of command of Sub Divs 52 tive apparel are also requested. And please and 53 by other oflicers. Congratulations, do it now! We'll have a prize for the author Willy, on all counts. whose slogan is adopted.

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Bill RICCI writes from Whidbey Island, Wash.: "We used to hear that 'Silence is Golden.' I've managed to remain silent for 19 years and can't contain myself longertried for 20 . . .

"Here is Bill and Vera Fritz' address; 2456 Kellogg Park Dr., Pomona, Ca. 91766.

I've exchanged Christmas cards and annual newsletters with Bill ever since we separated paths about 1952. He can tell you his ovwi story when you mail him the 20th reunion questionnaire.

"There isn't much news of '50 from this corner of the world. You already know Deke Forbes is skipper of VAH-123. You mentioned in the column that Andy Pullar is now air boss in the ENTERPRISE. The last

time I saw Andy was one black night on a wave-off when I left some A-3 tire tread on his Pri-Fly windshields. That was last November (1968). Andy hadn't expected to stay aboard long enough to get the air boss job, but it's good to hear the news when an ex-roommate makes good. . . .

"Phyllis and I (and the four children) expect to settle along the shores of Connecticut when I retire on 1 Dec. I intend attaching myself to a reasonably large brokerage house and 'making money' in some legal fashion.

"Barring any unforeseen problems, Phyl and I will be attending the 20th reunion, but I hope to be able to write before then to give you my permanent address and to invite any classmates passing through the area to stop by. Happy Hourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;any hour!" Bill's temporary address is to be c/o R. C. Bender, Old Salt Works Road, Westbrook, Ct 06498. Good luck. Bill, and thanks for taking the time to write. We are happy to see the increasing numbers who are breaking 19 years of silence.

The photographs show three Air Force classmates recently pinning on their eagles soon after reporting to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair, Congratulations again, fellows. Their current addresses r e : Tom ANDERSON, 306 Broadleaf Dr., Vienna, Va. 22180; Tack BOLGER, 8200 Greeley Blvd.., Springfield Va. 22150, who is also to be congratulated for having received his second Air Force Commendation Medal recently; and Joe SH I P M A T E

, BRETTING, 2311 William and Mary Drive, .\lexandria, Va. 22308. Since their dates of . rank go back to Sept. 1968, these gentlemen shouldn't be too unhappy. Jim M A R S H is also a recent Washington area arrival who has reported to ICAF, and his new address . is 8208 Lochinvar Lane, Potomac, Md. : 20854.

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Parmer, Jim Robinson, Wells Rollins, John Sieg, Phil Smith, Doug Stone, Harold Walsh and Bill Wulftange. A postcard will do.

An election was held at our November luncheon which resulted in Pete WOOD succeeding Frank DUNGAN is vice chairman of the class executive committee. Congratulations, Pete, vour willingness to assist is most appreciated. And, Frank, our thanks to you for your excellent help this past year.

Frank is now at the Air Force Space and Missiles System Office, Los Angeles. Pete, as most of you know, retired a couple years ago after recovering from a heart attack.

Forwarding to me any newsworthy items you receive on Christmas cards from classmates we haven't heard much about, would be greatly appreciated by all of us.

Happy New Year 1

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Col. Tom Anderson and wife Gabrielle

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The Washington area gals have decided that the February men's luncheon will be a joint luncheon at Hogate's. So, be advised that you should (altho it's not compulsory!) meet your wife at noon for next month's regular first Wednesday luncheon (4 Feb.).

For out-of-towners, plan your trip to ta'Ke advantage of this special mid-week occasion.

However, we must not let ourselves be coerced into a shopping tour after lunch!

Col. John Bolger and MGen. Kendall

Velura Highberg has taken the helm as chairman. Elaine Skinner certainly deserves a gold medal for carrying the load the past year. Dottie Fahland, who is sorely missed, completed our new Washington area class list the day before she followed Frank to Seattle. Thanks also to Velura for her assistaniie in reorganizing the list. Much of the credit for our recent class surge can go to our girls. Keep up the good work, ladies.

I inadvertently left old hand Lee M I N N I S off the new local class list so localites, please add he and Jo, 9727 St. Andrews Dr., Fairfax, Va. 22030, Tel. 273-9349. My apologies.

We are pleased to be advised that Bud LOCKWOOD was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam's Minister of State on 15 Oct. Bud was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class for his actions while serving aboard the carrier ORISKANY. Bud has been assigned ORISKANY since Dec. 1967.

Cdr. Harold Lockwood receives the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class, Republic of Vietnam from the Republic's Minister of State, 15 October.

J A N U A R Y ,

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to the

Only 23 remain on the list of missing persons. Please review your Christmas cards and send me these addresses if you have them: Frank Bonner, Bob Bowyer, Carl Burnett, Guy Cheatham, Charlie Davidson, Harrison Frasier, Tom George, Erik Gude, Lloyd Harrison, Sanford Holcomb, Marv Martin, Bill McBroom, Ambrose McCoy, Leonard Muller, John Oltermann, John

Sec'y, U.Col. J. W. Hammond, Jr., USMC Qtrs. 4307-B, M.C.B. Quantico, Va. 22134

"Whenever two or three shall meet, and old tales arc retold . . . " Happy New Year! It seems strange to be writing about New Year's back in November when we still have a long holiday season to come. As I write this we've yet to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Army game, Christmas or the 194th Birthday of the Marine Corps.

But I best get on with the task; homecoming was a howling success. The game was great and had everything one could want.

There was desire, dedication and determination. Our Big Blue team covered itself with glory in four goal-line stands inside the ten; and gave us all a thrill with an early second half long gallop for a T D . Rumor had it after the game that Ara Parseghian was burning the midnight oil for the next seven days.

The party/dinner-dance at the Elks Club was excellent. The food was superb and the overall organization magnificent. I could say T A R E BAKER OBOE (old sail loft version) to Bill OLSON and his helpers but I'm not sure that my memory of the old Signal Book is that precise. Thus, I'm not sure whether it means "Make Smoke" or "Well Done." It is best that I not try to show that I'm school-trained in that ship "stuff" and say a straightforwardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Well Done, Bill Olson and crew!" I know that I'm speaking for all those who were there, viz. Tom and Nancy Stuart, Larry and Ellen Treadwell, Lew and Betty Powell, Tom and Barbara Boyce, Cliff and Alice Rigsbee, Frank and Peggy Rentz, Gordon Van Hook and his lady, Sam and Betty Jones, Dick and Gale Livingston, Pete and Francis Hilgartner, Bill and Barbara Leppin, Haig Donabedian and Miss Sonda Millman, Ashby Reardon and his attorney, Tom and Bobbie Wynkoop, Jim and Katherine Rough, Lou and Dorrie Roberts, Wake and Alberta Stornetta, Harry and Nancy Camber, Bill and Deb Rollins, Gene and June Doering, Tom and Nancy McCreless, Sam and C. J. Ginder, Chuck and Carly Larson, my bride and I, Jay Dewing and his lady, Dick and Lillian Eckert, Raun and Donna Rasmussen, Herb and Georgia Bruch, Ben and Babs Benjovsky, Reg and Helen Rowley, Ward DeGroot and his lady, Dave and Barbara Mullaney, Jim Murphy and his lady, Jack and Mary Agnes Kendrick, Lowell Stockdale and his lady, Ken and Helen Pruden, Kevin O'Toole and his lady, Bill and Peggy Whitner and Bob Swart with guest.

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President Sam Jones addresses '51 at the Elks Club during Homecoming 1969.

Bill Whitner, Lew Powell, Ace Treadwell, Harry Camber and Tom Stuart.

The pictures show that all hands had a good time. However, that adage that "Life begins at forty" was proven a lie. By 2230, the last couples had left the dance floor and the strains of "Good Night, Sweetheart" were silent.

There were several others at the game who were unable to make the party. Among those whom I saw there: Sparky and Marcia Watts, Buz Bibby, Bob Dunne and Walt Shutz.

I heard from John F. McGREW. Dangerous Dan is Superintendent of Analy Union High School District, 6950 Analy Ave., Sebestopol, Ca. 95472. He lives in Santa Rosa. Dan brings us up to date on the west coast. He mentions Fred GRAHAM as being there with Matson Lines. Also he mentions periodic meetings with Chuck MacINTOSH, Paul S M I T H and Sporty BANNERMAN in the L.A. area. If all goes as planned we may see the McGrews during their intended visit to the D.C. area in February. Dan queries about interest in a 20-year book.

Let's hear a show of cards and letters from others who are interested.

The November column indicated that Pete H I L G A R T N E R was a committee of one to make preliminary plans for the D.C. area annual formal dinner-dance. His report is in and it looks like Saturday, 7 March 1970

(this is a change from last month's information) at the C.O.M. Washington Navy Yard (read "Gun Factory") are the date and place. More information will arrive by mail. In the meantime mark your social calendars. I'm disappointed that he didn't have it on Friday since that's my birthday.

However, I'll still be accepting kisses from the ladies a day late.

Other business was discussed at the 9 Oct. board of directors meeting and as soon as the minutes are read and approved, I'll spread the word. Suffice it to say, as reported previously, the presiding class officer was our president Cdr. S. O. J O N E S Jr., USN (not to be confused with "Bud" Jones who is with T W A ) .

The 6 Nov. "Elbow Benders" at the Gun Factory were: Haig Donabedian, Cliff Rigsbee, Tom Stuart, Ashby Reardon, Lou Roberts and as official recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I. An interesting "Remember" column of the 13 Nov. 1954 issue of Navy Times tells of the derring-do of Chuck PADDOCK when he was still an ensign-and-a-half: ". . . Lt. (jg) Charles O. Paddock was presented a hattered periscope 'eye' as a tribute to his almost unbelievable marksmanship. He was flying a patrol bomber off the Maine coast in A S W exercises when he spotted the 'scope of the sub TORO. The flyer swung his plane around, made his run at 225 mph and dropped a 13-pound practice bomb square on the target which was three inches in diameter."

One final note, I've just read our column in the November Shipmate. There was a paragraph describing how Donna and I ran into Bill and Emily D A N N E R in Pocomoke City. When set in type it came out: 'Such meetings in far away and unexpected places go a long way to prove that '51 is unique."

We all agree that '51 is unique and I'd hate to be accused of stating the obvious.

However, when I wrote it, I wrote ubique. ". . . and to all a goodnight."

Sec'y, Cdr. Zug Zastrow, USN Physical Education Dept.

USIMA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Even with homecoming to report, this first column of 1970 will not be as long and interesting as you'd like. I need more letters, notes and "food for thought" from all of you out there who enjoy reading Shipmate, particularly your 1952 column. Please do writeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about yourselves and other classmates. Remember "Your secretary is only as good as you'll make him !"

Homecoming was a great success both from the football game (we won!), the weather, and most of all from the great gathering of our classmates. The party after the game at the Alumni House was so good and so loud that it was almost impossible to visit. Most of the quiet visiting was done in the taproom.

I must apologize for not having a more efficient method of registering all the classmates, obtaining wives names, and obtaining general information. You see, there were many classmates who only could be here for the game and not the alumni get-together Friday night nor the class party Saturday night. So if you're not included in our homecoming list and you were here, apologies are extended now and we'll do our best to improve the census taking in 1970.

Here's a list taken mostly from the party, Saturday night. Jim Brickel, John Foster, Charlie Seeger, Roy Dickey, Doug Lockwood, Joe Scrudato, Demp Jackson, Al Brooks, Dick Denfeld, John Jeffries, L McMillan, John Langford, Jim Fischer, Mai Roesch, Jim Streett, Al Kelln, Bob Connelly, Doc Collins, George Case (and parents), Bill Maxson, Garnett Bailey, Ted Mead, Bob Compton and Wendell Stockdale.

Zug Zastrow, John Owen, Earnie Shultz, Jerry Malament, Jim D'Orso, Howie Oder, Walt Locke, Larry Skantze, Evan Parker, Bill Deaton, Jim Troutman, "Grunny" Gronlund, Bruce Reichelderfer Corkey Lennox, Ron Hattin, Howard McCollum, Jim Organ, Jack Blackwood, George Lester, Bill Laux, Fred (F. C.) Johnson, Chuck Horne, Paul Peters, Carl Lidel, Bob Morris, Stan Swanson, Bob Bowser, Dick Grant, D. D. Buck, Bob Lancaster, Dick Case, Larry Blades, Jim Quinn, George Hatcher, Moose Tetreault and McKenzie Moss.

For those of you who weren't with us, the homecoming schedule briefly consisted of Friday afternoon parade, Friday night's alumni gathering (dinner in the Mess Hall and socializing in Dahlgren Hall), Saturday's alumni assembly, the football game and many individual class gatherings.

From where I stood it was a great time (not enough of it) to get together with many old friends and classmates. We hope we can do it again next year.

I've tried my best to figure out who travelled the farthest, John O W E N of Kansas City or Wendell STOCKDALE of Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Checking further, it was Jack BLACKWOOD who flew in from .'\lameda, Calif.

'52 Homecoming Party at Alumni House.

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S H I P M ATE

Several photos from the homecoming ^^arty are iticluded with this column. I'll try to send individual photos to all those I can ^identify in these pictures. : Bob MORRIS reports form Philadelphia " that he is still recovering from the Tailhook Reunion held in Las Vegas, Nev., 3-5 Oct. •attended by nearly 3000 carrier aviators.

Cdr. Dog DAVIDSON also attended and X\vas observed doing quite well at the roulette " tables one morning at 0430 with a death grip "on a Bloody Mary, which turned out to be <the most popular medicine for the three-day •-Reunion. ~ Ran into Cdr. Tom DYER during happy "•hour at the Officers' Club recently. He is •prospective CO of

the

USS

five plebes after the Pitt-Navy game, writes, "Midn. Durham 1/c did contact me, and arranged for five plebes to join us for a dinner party. Our daughter and her girl friends had a wonderful evening and so did the fellows. They were all very fine chaps— we certainly appreciated your help. ' T h e team had a rough-bad day, but I believe the evening balanced the day for all. We might see you in Philadelphia at the Army vs. Navy game—our plans are not firm yet. Thanks again."

Bob is the senior vice president of the Pittsburgh National Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa 15230.

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currendy under construction at the Philaidelphia Naval Shipyard. The ship is to be ; :commissioned sometime in January and is i.the second of its class of new 20 knot LSTs ::\vhich will operate with the fast amphibious i--task force. Tom's wife and five children are living in Long Beach, Calif., and Tom .: expects to join them when the ship proceeds •: to its new homeport in Long Beach this ,:- spring. i Dave DIMMICK and Tom W E L L E R . are here attached to the Naval Weapons -Service Office which unhappily was included :,on the recent DOD base closing list. They \;still hope to remain in the area for six rmonths to a year. ; Incidentally Bob had many plans for the 3 Army-Navy game. :; I recently furnished Cdr. John E S H M A N •;a picture of our class crest through Capt.

-Dick Derickson, the editor of Shipmate.

-John, who is currently in England with his family, writes: "Capt. Dick Derickson, editor of Shipmate, has recently sent me two ..pictures of the class of 1952 crest. He advised .me that these were made available through ;.the courtesy and effort of you and Junette.

Thank you very much for your efforts and those of your wife in this matter.

- "For your information, I am attached to the U. S. Defense Attache Office as an assistant naval attache and reside in Bath.

-My wife Mary and three children like living - here in the West Country. Being almost 100 miles from London, we are off the normal tourist/visitor circuit. However, the welcome mat is always out." t Before we leave homecoming, I know we are all grateful to John LANGFORD for ;his work in arranging the motel rooms, mak-ing general arrangements, counting the money and paying the bill I Thanks, John!

News release from ComSeventhFlt Det C dated 25 Oct.: Navy Cdr. Joseph K. S T A N LEY, 42, of 101 Kay St., Newport, R. I., is decorated by the Republic of Vietnam's Minister of State. He was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class by the Republic of Vietnam for his actions as CO of Attack Squadron 192, which is currently aboard the attack carrier U S S

W h i t n e y Hansen ' 5 2

Here's some word on Whit H A N S E N who has taken a new position: "Whitney Hansen, 38, former engineering officer aboard the nuclear-powered USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, has been named director of marketing for Hydro Drive Corp.

"Hansen comes to the Seattle-based firm with an extensive background in maritime engineering. Hydro Drive Corp. specializes in the design and manufacture of marine propulsion systems for pleasure, military and commercial boats and ships. Hansen holds a Master's degree in business administration from the University of Santa Clara.

"He was previously with Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., where he was project leader in charge of classified ocean systems programs in the research and development division. He also served as unit manager and proposal project engineer in the atomic power equipment division of the General Electric Co.

ORISKANY. Cdr. Stanley was one of 59 U. S.

.N'avymen and Marines honored at the Eighth Vietnamese Awards Ceremony aboard the ^amphibious assault ship U S S N E W ORLEANS [|at sea off Da Nang.

"Cdr. Stanley, who assumed his present ditties in Oct. 1968, is married to the former Rita Watson of Hancock St. Athens, Ga." Had a call from Cdr. L. F. (Gus) EGGERT the other day. He's back here on the east coast on the staff at the Naval Test Pilots School. Business address: U. S. Naval Test Pilots School, N A S Patuxent River, Md. 20670. Home: Rt. 2, Box 304, California, Md. 20619.

Bob T A Y L O R of Pittsburgh, who hosted J A N U

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C d r . Joseph Stanley ' 5 2 is a w a r d e d the N a v y Distinguished Service O r d e r Second Class, Republic of V i e t n a m by the Republic's Minister of State.

" H e is a member of the U. S. Naval Institute and the Marine Technology Society.

He has published papers in technical journals on submarine systems and space nuclear propulsion."

From Europe comes a welcome message from the "Golden Greek" Nick L I O N T A S : "Most pleased to hear of your assignment back to our good ol' school. Also have enjoyed your contributions to Shipmate.

"Barb and I have one more year to go here at Supreme Hqtrs. Allied Powers of Europe ( S H A P E ) before returning to the land of round doorknobs. Best of luck in the coming FB season."

It was great to hear from Nick and all the contributors. Don't let the Dark Ages slow down your writing. Putting this column together is fun providing I have your input!

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R ! ! Let's all make it a better year for '52 and all the alumni, the Academy and all our friends.

Corr. Sec'y, Asst. Prof. J. W. Davison, Jr. Computer Science Group, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

It is with deep regret that I must again report the death of a classmate Jim VAN SCOYOC on 7 Nov. A requiem mass was offered at Fort Myer Chapel on 12 Nov., followed by interment with full honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Jim is survived by his wife Joan and four children who reside at 9221 Kristin Lane, Fairfax, Va. After a very satisfying football game, your correspondent made his way to the Elks Club and the class homecoming party, where an excellent dinner awaited, thanks to the organizational efforts of Dave WAGNER. Present were Brady, Ryan, Ostronic, Leftwich, Perot, Bright, Williams, Brooks, Killian, Barke, Malone, Henson, Tom Mitchell, Albers, Blanchard, Axley, Spar, Trueblood, Waid, Krochmal, Hiller, Baldwin, Boeskool, Cockey, Woods, Hyatt, Conrad, Miller (I forgot which one), Bornstein, Shannon, Klee, Walt Russell, Deale, Rumph, C. A. E. Johnson, McCrane, Mooney, Kittler,.

King, Snively, Snyder, Gene Christensen, McCreery, Greaves, Dowe, Shadburn, Booth, Hoch, Pooch Davies, Ruckman, and your most obedient.

Most of these were also present at the alumni cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall the night before, as were Adorney, Barthelenghi, Beiderbecke, Bill Campbell, Cole, Eraser, Kane, Kelly, Frank Mitchell, Roepke, Sheahan, J. C. Smith, Truax, Umberger, Kassel, and Jack Wilson; Ray Christensen, who is back in Vietnam, was represented by the pretty member of the family.

As the readers of Fortune already know, Ross P E R O T has enjoyed some success in the computer business. At the class party he was asked for a few remarks as president and most prominent member, and was generous enough to attribute some of his accomplishment to the background and associations formed at the Academy. It was a real pleasure for us all to see and hear from him again.

After observing the demonstration put on by other classes, it was proposed that '51 take appropriate steps to boom the class name. Ray BRIGHT was chosen by acclamation as the one best qualified to come up with a suitable form of publicity for next year and beyond. If any of you have a suggestion, I will be glad to pass it on to him.

It would seem that what we need first of all is a catchy phrase. I've scratched my head on it, but I don't think "All at sea with '53" will do. How about some help?

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M o j . D o n a l d Hente ' 5 3 is decorated with the U. S. Air Force Commendation M e d a l by Lt.Gen. J. V / . O ' N e i l l .

From the PAO's we have a few notices: Maj. Don H E N T E has received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as a nuclear safety engineering officer at Los Angeles. Nat S T A T E R has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Cdr. John DAVIS has relieved as CO of VA-176 on board the FDR. Ev TRUAX has been appointed a registered representative at Butcher & Sherrerd, investment bankers in Philadelphia.

After all mail votes were in, unanimously in favor, supported by voice votes at the October Washington luncheon and homecoming, the new class by-laws are passed and in effect. At the November luncheon the executive committee was put to the required vote, with the result that the class business organization consists of Charlie COLE as chairman, Logan MALONE as vice-chairman. Gene C H R I S T E N S E N as treasurer, and your correspondent as the only one standing when they called for someone willing to be secretary. The precise term has yet to be settled, but opinion seems to be that the watch should change after homecoming each year. If you have misplaced your copy of the proposed by-laws, they can be found in the '53 column of the June 1969 Shipmate.

I apologize for the lack of a column in last month's issue, but that was due to an equal lack of news to publish. From anoth.;r class column (that of a classmate's fatherin-law), I note that a classmate's wife presented him with a youngun in April—this is not the way to spread the word. I appeal to the distaff set. You all know what's going on around . . . if your husbands and the PAO's won't tell me, why don't you? All information will be gratefully received. Remember, the more you tell me, the more we all know.

Happy New Year to you all.

hired (although the band story is worth a column by itself) and a superb buffet was available.

Inquiries to classes which recently celebrated their 15th and information received from out-of-town classmates indicated that we would probably have a total attendance of about 200.

In order to ensure the largest possible turnout the price was pegged at $3.50 per person with the class fund picking up all expenses not covered by the basic price.

What was the result of this effort? The lowest turnout that I can remember—a total of 106 people.

There are approximately 100 plus classmates in the Washington area. Granted that many of you had prior commitments or were forced to cancel at the last minute but the fact still remains that only 23 of this 100 attended. The only thing that I'm convinced of is that some of you wouldn't show up if the whole affair was free.

If this upsets anybody or if there are other comments I'll be most happy to conduct a "Letters to the Secretary" column.

The attendees were: Joe Anderson, Harry Pilcher, Otto Fuka, Don Meyer, Leo Parent, Jerry Hamilton, Bill Holtz, Ed Tipshus, Tom Quirk, Bob Tolg, George Bole, Bill Thurman, Bill Matheny, Ted Walker, Frank Dorsey, Dick Alger, Paul Petzrick, Bill Hargrave, George McKee, Charlie Rourke, Art Riendeau, Lu Yarger, Bill Hunter, Charlie Hunter, Bob Schlenzig, Buck McClellan, George Trevors, Tom Lawson, Wayne Brandon, Bob Shields, Rod Crawford, Roy Patterson, P. X. O'Neill, Bob Olsen, Dick Robey, Bill Hoover, John Pustay, Sam Connor, Don Stevenson, Maynard Shipley, Walt Richards, Dick Hollenbach, Bill Greenlaw, Bill Boggess, Jim Whatley, Scott Mobley, Tom Conboy and Art Taylor.

This list should be complete but if I have overlooked anyone, please accept my apology.

Sec'y, Cdr. Ray Nine, USN 6203 Tyner St. Springfield, Va. 22150 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Tom Potter, USN Operations OfUcer USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

HOMECOMING NEWS The 25th of October was an enjoyable day for most of us 'SSers who could make it to Annapolis for homecoming. The weathet started gray, foreboding, and biting. It ended clear and warm—and so went the events of the day. That morning at 0945 in the Naval Academy Museum in the presence of numerous classmates and their sons, a portrait of one of our own was presented to RAdm. Calvert by Washington/Annapolis chapter president Jerry NAY. Unknown to Bill A N D E R S , astronaut Apollo Eight, a flyer had gone out to local class members describing the occasion and requesting their presence. Bill was completely unaware as to the reason that morning for being dragged by wife Valerie and classmate Joe Clarkson to the Museum. It was soon made clear as the result of months of behind the scene effort between Valerie and the executive committee were shown to those assembled. The portrait is extremely well done having been painted over a three-month period by W. H. Bond, one of the foremost artists in the country Bill's portrait joins that of the only other living man in the museum, Allan Sheppard.

Upon completion of the ceremony Jerry handed RAdm. Calvert a check for $1,000 which represented the second installment of the agreed upon $5,000 that we as a class are donating toward furnishing the Annapolis room in the new library soon to be built.

That afternoon, as the weather cleared.

Navy won its first game of the year beating Virginia 10-0. It may likely be the only one this year. You will know when you read this. The need for improved recruiting tactics is obvious and a cry has gone out to all alumni—if you know of a promising high school lad, bring his name to the attention of the Naval Academy Candidate Guidance

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. R. M. Olsen, USN Naval Science Department USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

As I write the column the Notre Dame and Miami games are past history and with that in mind we should be even more thankful for our homecoming victory over Virginia. It may not have been too exciting an offensive game, but this year any victory is well received. Unfortunately this season is reminiscent of plebe year, except that Army is not the national power they were in 1950.

The class party was held immediately after the Virginia game at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis. I would consider it a tremendous success except for one item— Where was the Class of 1954?

Our ISth reunion was planned to be, if not something special, at least different from those held in past years. The Fleet Reserve Club was rented and decorated, waitresses and bartenders employed, a dance band was 50

M r . a n d Mrs. Arthur Anders a n d C o l . a n d Mrs. W i l l i a m Anders flank the portrait of Astronaut Ander! presented to the N a v a l A c a d e m y Museum by the Class of 1 9 5 5 .

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Office. They will pick it up from there. W e dl need to help. W e can't afford to have nany more unfortunate years as we are now experiencing.

On Saturday evening at the Bethesda Offi:ers' Club we had approximately 80 class- mates and their wives turn out for the gettogether hosted by Joan and John W E A V ER. The names are too numerous to list here, but among those attending from some distance were: Ken McCALLY and his recent bride from Mansfield, Ohio, where Ken is an agent with John Hancock Life "insurance Co.; Carl STRANG and his wife irom Winter Haven, Fla. Carl is president of a bank in Winter Haven and looks as fit as any astronaut that ever passed through town. Fred DRAKE and wife visiting Anjiapolis for the first time since graduation. ;Fred is now with the Ford Motor Co. in .Detroit. Joe W A L T E R S from Florissant, ;Mo., and Dave R E Y N O L D S up from New::port News, Va. Next year is our 15th reunion. W e intend to make it the best to date. W e may not breach the lofty heights of the class of '45 which seems to out-do itself year after year at homecoming, but we're going all out for this one. We desperately need a slogan— anyone have any ideas: Drop the class secretary a quick note if you can come up with one that matches "Look Alive with '45."

Any suggestions for homecoming improvements or comments would be greatly appre-ciated by the committee headed by Gordon HAMLEY. Let's all plan on attending in 701!

WASHINGTON/ANNAPOLIS CHAPTER Our luncheons continue to be held the third Tuesday of each month, but to change the scenery somewhat the October meeting was "held at the Washington Navy Yard Officers' Club. The November meeting was held in -the Secretary of the Air Force Dining Room ;in the Pentagon. Photographs of that event -will be in the next issue of Shipmate.

We continue to receive new classmates -into the area. Total count is now 116 with approximately 30 of those being in civilian life. That represents an increase of five over the number we had at this time last year which rs over IS percent of all the 742 that graduated. At this rate we'll have a quarter of the class in the Washington area in five years or so—which will greatly simplify maintaining the class directory. At the present time Alumni House has the current address of all but n S members of our class.

On various occasions during the next few months we will publish those names hoping that someone reading the column may know of their whereabouts and contact me or one of the company chargers indicated in the Nov. '69 issue.

Richard T. N E L S O N writes from Mobile, Ala., that he is now vice president of personnel of Delchamps, Inc., which is a supermarket chain located in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.

MEDALS, D E C O R A T I O N S AND A W A R D S Cdr. Billy M. ERVIN was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam's Minister of State 15 Oct. He was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class by the Republic of Vietnam for his actions while serving with the attack carrier USS ORISKANY. He was one of 59 U. S. Navymen

and Marines honored at the Eighth Vietnamese Awards Ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship U S S N E W ORLEANS at sea off Da Nang. Cdr. Ervin has been aboard the ORISKANY since March 1969.

Cdr. Billy Ervin receives the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class, Republic of Vietnam, by the Republic's Minister of State.

We have a large group of classmates currently attending a nuclear training course at NavShips which is three months in duration and is Admiral Rickover's answer to preparing prospective nuclear boat captains for the responsibilities they soon will bear.

We have had a number of classmates who have already successfully completed this rigorous six-day a week curriculum: Jerry Holland, CO of PENTADO ; Jack McNish, CO of HALIBUT;

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and Cdr. Bill Green, STURGEON, all PCO. Ace DAVIS writes from Iceland: "Greetings from the land of 'Frost and Fire'— Iceland. Geographical constraints make it exceedingly unlikely that I will be attending our homecoming festivities this year. The Icelandic chapter of the class of '55 (Bill Stevens and myself) will be following the game in whatever manner we can—this usuNEW ARRIVALS ally consists of finding out the scores on the The following new classmates arrived in Sunday or Monday after the game. There the Washington and Annapolis area: The is a plan underfoot to get a radio hookup honorable Bill A N D E R S retired and now in the 'O' Club for the A-N game. executive secretary of the National Aero"Bill Stevens is CO of the Fleet Weather nautics and Space Council. Chuck G E R H A N Facility here—(I'm the Naval Station and now assigned to the Naval Academy as part time instructor and full time curriculum ComFAirKef supply officer). Bill, Darlene, coordinator in the Engineering Dept. Angelo Bumpsy and I have had several chapter CICOLONI at Crystal Mall on the Virginia meetings with 100 percent participation.

"Iceland is not near as bad as the name side of the 14th Street Bridge in the Special Projects Office. Andy W I L K I N S O N and would indicate. Geographically and physicalSmoky W I L S O N are both at P a x River ly the land is rugged and beautiful : glaciers, and most likely will be there for sometime. hot springs, mountains, lava fields, lakes, It's hard to get to Washington frequently, fjords, etc. The cities are modern and the but both made it to homecoming and cock- standard of living is comparable to any European country. tails 25 Oct. Perhaps we will see more of the Pax River contingent on luncheon days.

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The received ballots concerning the two proposed changes to the class constitution and the proposed "Class of 1956 Award" distributed in Class Bulletin Jan. '69 have been reviewed by the executive committee with the following results : The change to Paragraph 1, Article III, is approved with 81 percent voting FOR the change. The paragraph now reads, "1. All persons who were graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy as members of the Class of 1956 shall be regular members of this Association of the Class of 1956 upon graduation of the Class of 1956 from the U. S. Naval Academy. All persons who entered the U. S. Naval Academy as a part of the Class of 1956, not members of this Association, whose service has been terminated under honorable conditions, shall be accepted as regular members upon application to the Executive Committee. The word Member appearing hereinafter refers to Regular Members of the Association."

The change to Paragraph 7, Article V, is approved with 87 percent voting FOR the change. The paragraph now reads, "7. The Executive Committee shall publish at least once each year on or about 1 February a bulletin containing the membership and organization of the present Executive Committee, a summary of executive actions, a financial statement of the Association and other information received from members of the Association. The Executive Committee shall publish a Directory of the Association every four years."

The proposed annual prize to be titled "Class of 1956 .A.ward" is approved with 89 percent voting F O R the prize. The prize description will read as follows : "A life membership in the U. S. Naval Institute or its equivalent in government savings bonds will be presented to that member of the graduating class standing highest for the course who has chosen Navy Line as his duty selection. It is presented by the Class of 1956 in memory of its deceased classmates."

Homecoming this year was a whooping success thanks to the efforts of Roger Lyle and Bob McHugh. Over 100 people attended the dinner party held at Andrews Air Force Base " O " Club. Because of the outstanding location and arrangements offered by Andrews the Washington area chapter has reserved the club for our subsequent homecomings through 1974.

Congratulations to Emil BLOCK for his promotion to "Bird" Colonel. Emil is the first classmate to reach this rank.

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George BILES writes from Saigon where he is the personnel officer for ComXavForV. George received a Ph.D. from Ohio State University in August just prior to the Vietnam assignment. George informs us that Jim Egerton is also in Saigon on a staff and that Bill Henry spends most of his time steaming up and down the rivers of Vietnam.

Quite a few of the March 1969 Class Directories mailed last spring have been returned, address unknown. If you did not receive a directory, drop a note to the class secretary and he will send you your copy.

Sec'y, LCdr. Richard P. Meaux, USN P. 0. Box 885, Benjamin Frantclin Station Washington, D. C. 20044

There was an excellent turnout for the class party after the homecoming victory over Virginia. The party again this year was held at the Andrews Air Force Base Officers' Club. Joe A N D R E W S and Dean N E W M A N did an outstanding job planning for and supervising the function.

The following classmates were in attendance : Joe Andrews, Gary Antonides, Charlie Beasley, Ron Bishop, Parke Brown, Ty Brown, Jim Burns, John Clearwater, Larry Cohen, Hank Converse, Dan Cooper, Jim Cox, Bob Crouch, Ron Del Duca, George Dempsey, Bob Dunderville, Clif Ely, Lloyd Fernald, Don Fowlkes, George Frank, Doug Gibson, Harry Gimber, Bernie Gleason, Larry Goldstein, Duane Greenhoe, Jack Hellewell, Shannon Heyward, Dale Hollabaugh, Jon Holt, Tom James, Jerry Jerome, Bill Johnson, Bob Johnson, Pete Junghans, Norm Kail, Dan Kenny, Cookie King, Dick Lally, Dick Leahy, Bud Lehman, Gil Livingston, Bob Lowenthal, Larry Magner, Father Charlie Mahoney, Dale McClure, Dan McGuigan, Mike McHugh, Roger McPherson, Dick Meaux, Bert Melnick, Howie Miniter, Dick Nace, Pete Neuman, Dean Newman, Pete Purvis, Buck Rogers, Skip Rutemiller, Paul Saari, Dick Sargeant, Jack Scheible, Denny Sloan, Dave Smith, Ray Stoetzer, Jack Taylor and Dave Thomas.

With all the wives and a few drags of the few remaining bachelors, it made for quite a gala affair. A number of other classmates were seen at the game, but were not able to get to the party.

H E R E AND T H E R E Once again we have lost a classmate (November, Last Call). Maj. Howard A N D R E was killed in action in Laos. Our sympathy goes out to his wife Judith and to his family. Classmates wishing to send donations for a memorial chair at the NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium should send their conrtibutions to LCdr. David W. BALDING, the Washington chapter treasurer, at P. O. Box 885, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D. C. 20044. (This address should also have been shown for the new secretary, Dick MEAUX. The office address was erroneously listed in the last couple of issues. Either will do, but the Ben Franklin Station address is the Association of the Class of 1957 address and is preferred as it is permanent.)

Congratulations to Maj. Charlie DUKE, USAF, for his selection as a NASA astronaut. He is already involved in training for future manned space flights.

The Air Force has announced the following awards: Maj. George F. CUDAHY was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial achievement in Southeast Asia as an F-4 Phantom tactical fighter aircraft commander when making a night attack against a heavily defended enemy storage area. Maj. 52

Albert L. PAGANI received the Bronze Star Medal for his outstanding duty performance as a C-7A pilot while engaged in military operations against Viet Cong forces. Maj. Robert B. PATRICK was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for his outstanding performance and managerial ability in initiating and maintaining the plans and programs of his squadron.

Paul B E H R E N D S ' wife Gin writes that she and Paul are in their fourth year at Charleston. Paul is an EDO and currently is serving as quality assurance officer after stints as a ship's superintendent, testing officer, submarine repairs superintendent and docking officer. Both Paul and Gin are active in scouts, their two boys being of that age, and also involved in numerous school affairs.

A news release disclosed that Jim H A T TINGS has been appointed advertising arid sales promotion manager for the Stanley Strapping Systems Division of the Stanley Works. He, his wife and their three children reside in West Hartford, Conn.

Bob NELSON writes that he has been the chief traffic engineer for the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey for the past two years. He will welcome any classmates having time to stop off at the executive offices in Woodbridge. His home address is 567 Deal Parkway, West Allenhurst. He says that he saw Frank P E T I N O S , Connie MARENCY, Spence McMANES, Ron J E N S E N , and Andy A N D R E O T T A at a recent New York chapter meeting.

Harry GIMBER relates that he has heard from Carter GLASS. Carter wrote that he has been stationed in Karachi, Pakistan, since July, where he is the head of the Department of Avionics Engineering at the Pakistan Air Force College of Aeronautical Engineering. His wife Gayle and their two children are there, too, and they expect a two-year tour. He reports quite nice living conditions, but it is a long way to Sick Bay as their closest authorized medical facility is in Germany.

Sec'y, LCdr. William G. Schramm, USN Naval Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

The election results are in and LCdr. Bruce BARTELS is our new class president. Bruce is presently stationed here at the Naval Academy where he teaches aerospace engineering. Here are some comments from the new Pres.: "First, let me say that I am deeply honored to have been elected president of our Class Association. I would also like to express my personal thanks, and the thanks of the class to Chuck Larson for his long and faithful tour as our first president. Chuck served through the initial years of the Association and represented the class in an outstanding manner. He remains active in class affairs as a member of the newly elected executive committee. Other committee members are: LCdr. Bill Schramm, LCdr. Al Carretta, LCdr. Louis Fisler, Maj. Poj Walters, USMC, Mr. Al Rachap, and Mr. Ralph Carestia.

"The Executive Committee is responsible for attending to the class business. The committee members are your representatives, and as such they want to serve your best interests. Feel free to call on them at any time. As president, it is my responsibility to direct the Executive Committee on matters of class policy. Therefore, I am asking your help in three areas which I feel require some attention by our class.

"First, I think we must put special emphasis on including all classmates in the

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by M G e n . K. C. Dempster, a f t e r receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

M a j . A l b e r t L. Pagani ' 5 7 receives the Bronze Star M e d a l from B G e n . A . R. Shiely.

M a j . J e a n R. W h i t t e n b e r g ' 5 8 is congratuhted

by M G e n . R. B. M o o r e a f t e r receiving the Bronie Star M e d a l .

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business of the class. We must strive for .\ssociation membership and participation by All Hands." Second, the net worth of the .Association is small at present, and methods of increasing the funds in our treasury are needed if we hope to continue to serve you as classmates. Third, we must consider how we can best use these funds. Some suggestions have been a memorial scholarship fund, a memorial fountain, and a memorial book .collection in the U S N A library. If you have any suggestions which might assist the Executive Committee as we deal with these problems, drop me a line.

Sincerely, Bruce Bartels Engineering Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402"

sented the class at the service for Wilbur W R I G H T at Arlington National Cemetery. See the Last Call section for more information on Wilbur.

More bad news. LCdr. Guy H O U S T O N was lost at sea on 10 Nov. while flying from the U S S SARATOGA in the Med. His wife

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H O M E C O M I N G '69 As predicted, our 10th reunion and homecoming festivities were the biggest and best yet. But we were not able to predict the fantastic planning and work of the members of the various committees. Our hats are off to each one of them as they did an outstanding job.

Things started with a punch party on the steps of Michelson Hall right after the P-rade on Friday. At last count there were 33 couples enjoying the party, all of whom had their pictures recorded for posterity.

Saturday morning we had a class meeting where our Executive Committee president Mo CLARK appointed a committee to work on the Class Memorial Scholarship Fund (more information on this when it becomes available), suggested that we all form local chapters and get '59 active around the world; discussed the class directory, which still only has less than half the '59er addresses reported, and the Army-Navy game party in November. After the meeting we all attended a tailgate party at Memorial Stadium, which commenced again after we watched Navy beat Virginia. This gathering was highlighted by good beer, very pleasant company, and a large helium-filled balloon carrying the '59er sign.

Maj. Jean W H I T T E N B E R G , U S A F , was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal for his performance as a civil engineer at Phu Cat Air Base. Jean and his wife Joan are now located at Robins AFB, Ga. Maj. Peter F R I E D M A N , USAF, also received a Bronze Star Medal. He is an electronic warfare officer at Tan Son Nhut AFB assigned to the 377th Combat Support Group.

Maj. John CARTER, U S A F , was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for •service with the Office of Aerospace Research. John and wife Charlotte are located at .-Andrews AFB in the Washington area.

John is with H.Q. Air Force Systems Comimand.

I Maj. Barry H O W A R D , USAF, was rejcently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal, all for service as an F-4D aircraft commander in Southeast Asia. This is the second DEC for Barry in less than six months.

All the above awards and medals seem to call for some clever remark, but the best I can think of is just "Congratulations."

LCdr. Bill OLIVER is a guy who would rather fight and switch! He is an old V P driver who is now flying the A-3. Bill and ^'^irginia are now in Alameda where Bill is with VAQ-130. En route to Alameda Bill stopped at the Tailhook Reunion in Las Vegas and saw Ivan Nance, Dick Rich and Paul Polaski among others.

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Saturday night we attended the party at Bay Ridge Inn which was the culmination of a weekend well worth attending. The music was good, the food was excellent and the company was the best that you could ask for anywhere in the world.

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Kilday, Sam Ligon, Byron MacFarland, Var Nield, Guy Reynolds, Al Thresher, Hug! Strachwitz, Fred Touchstone, Doug Volgenau, John Walker, and Dick Westfahl, Ray Saenz's wife Grace and the children are also living here while Ray is doing his 'thing' with the 12th Marines in Vietnam.

"The class has been quite active out here during this past summer and fall. A pizza party and beer bust at the Westfahls Memorial Day evening started things rolling widi over 25 couples attending. Joining the Monterey group were Ron and Barb Rodriguez who came down from the Bay area for the weekend and Dale and Sue Minard who came from Vandenberg AFB for the party.

Understand Dale is now headed for SE Asia. We gather for a class luncheon and the wives for a coffee monthly, then get together for family affairs as often as ive can find a reason. Most recently between semesters we had a family picnic that -was an enjoyable and well attended break from the study routine.

Monterey '59 Family Picnic

Dick and Sally Baldwin, Bob and Lynda Beaton, Howie and Ruth Berkowitz, Bill and Ilona Boissenin, Al and Marilyn Boyle, Jack and Kathy Bundarin, JJ and Nancy Bray, Denny Brezina, Mai and Margaret Bruce, Dave and Alice Calhoun, Barry and Inger Casey, Mo and Elsie Clark, Bill and Joyce Clautice, Ralph and Ann Christy, Paul Converse, Carl Corse, Leon Davis, Don Babcock, Bob and Rosalind Bovey, Ron and Fern Denney, John and Gloria Dettbarn, Chuck and Betsy Dobbs, Dave and Nancy Donovan, Bill and Margaret Drake and Bob and Margaret Drozd. And Art Emmerson, Cliff and Maureen Estes, Hank and Ginny Estes, Marty and Joan Finerty, Paul and Kathy Franchi, Frank Franklin, Larry and Judy Franklin, George and Grace Fritzinger, Jim and Jane Fuqua, Gabe and Betts Gabrielsen, Skip Gantt, Geoff and Kathy Cant, Gerry and Jane Garbacz, Mickey and Ruth Garverick, Gary and Pat Geist, Ed and Arlene Gibbons, Mike and Irmalee Haffey, Griff and Katie Hamilton, Marty and Ginny Hanson, John Heiges, Wayne Hilderbrand, Buz and Mary Claire Hoever, Chuck and Linda Humes, Charles and Harriet Hougland, Ron and Paula Jesberg, Rick and Virginia Johnson, Rod and Angela Johnston, John and Barbara Kanuch, Jim and Reezie Kelly, Harry and Marilyn Ketts, Brad and Norvell Keyes, Bob and Hope Kihune, John and Mary King, Ted and Pat Krumm, Stan and Marcia Legro and Jack and Margo London.

And Bill and Phyllis Matthews, Andy and Nancv Masterbone, Hank and Margaret Mauz, Al and Eileen Mays, Bill and Rose McAree, John and Judy McCabe, Willy and Pat McCall, Bud and Jonny McFarlane, Joe and Dianne McGlinchey, Tom and Barbara McReynolds, Bick and Lydia Meany, John Meehan, Jim and Sue Mintun, Kevin and Meg Mulkern, Fred and Barbara Naef, Ron and Ellen Nargi, Bill and Cynthia Neville, Dick and Barhara Noreika, Dave and Linda Osburn, Les and Joann Palmer, Pete and Joyce Peterson, John and Gail Roddey, Cliff Rose, Dick and Sally Russell, Don and Gladys Seykowski, Jack and Jeanne Shirreffs, Dean and Sue Simmons, Jim and LaRue Smith, Ross Smith, Bob and Dee Steidle, Ron and Kathy Trossbach, Harry and Dana Walker, Jim Wallace, Larry and Ely Weaver, Mike and Sue Willen, Jim and Barbara Wilson, Dixie Woolridge, Grant and Nancy Wright, Ray and Mary Yenchko, Skip Yerkes, Frank and Carol Young, and Al and Mary Zuntag.

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the cutting of the anniversary cake by Mo Clark. Also all of the ladies present were given a beautiful charm commemorating the weekend. These charms are silver with the class crest on one side and the inscription "10th Re-Union" on the reverse side.

This was truly an enjoyable weekend and our thanks go out to all those who worked so hard and so long to make it what it was.

H E R E AND T H E R E Lloyd ADAMS, from out Monterey way, has sent the following welcome bit of news: "We haven't seen much in Shipmate about the west coasters so we thought we had better do something about it. Yours truly was deemed to have the most experience at this correspondence 'Thing' so you know who was selected.

"To bring you up to date on myself, I returned from my tour in Vietnam as NGLO for the Third Marine Division in April.

After a long and enjoyable month of leave, Dee, the boys and I made it for Monterey where I started the management curriculum in July. George Brainard and Don Cooper are here in the same curriculum.

"Let me give you a quick rundown on who is (and was) here in NPGS. Emmett Knapp left right after we arrived after gelting his MS in the management curriculum.

Denny Read, Bill Drake, John Hilt, Joe Rice, Tim Tinsley, and Buddy Wellborn are all leaving this month—October—for new assignments after receiving their MS degree.

Buddy Wellborn went to USS ENTEMEDOR, and Bill Drake to THOMAS EDISON both as XO's.

"Tim Tinsley and Joe Rice both headed for Vietnam. Tim with the 3rd Marine Division and Joe to NavForV. John Hilt also got an XO billet baoard USS BRUMBY, a new DE on the east coast. And finally Denny Read packed up Donna and the kids for USS GoLDSBOROUGH in Yokosuka, Japan.

Just arriving in the Monterey area are Dick Leisenring, Bob Groom, Tom Billings, and Wayne Rickman, all of whom are starting in the computer science curriculum. Judd Kinch is just starting the Aeronautical Engineering curriculum.

"And joining the civilian staff of the Oceanography Dept. is Ted CALHOUN, who is out of the Navy but can't seem to get away from it.

"Let me also mention, for those who might be interested, the other '59ers who are still in the area: Bob Baker, Jim Collins, Mike Fitzgerald, Dave Hager, Joe King, John

"During one of these get-togethers Joe King was unanimously elected our official spokesman for the Monterey contingent. Tlie wives are also quite active with Ursula Fitzgerald and Dee Adams carrying the banner for the distaff side of the '59ers."

And from Ed and Liz H I L L the following letter: "Sorry we missed the reunion this year, but it came at an awkward time for us. I left the Navy in early October and am now the quality control engineer for the Sheaffer Pen Co. in Fort Madison, Iowa.

"This should be our last move since Fort Madison is hometown for both of us. We both hope that all of you traveling through will stop in and see us at 833 Avenue F, where the bar is always open."

LCdr. S. Duane Stratton '59 is decorated with the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class, Republic of Vietnam, by the Republic's Minister of State.

Duane S T R A T T O N was decorated by the Republic of Vietnam's Minister of State on 15 Oct. He was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class for his work with Commander U. S. Seventh Fleet, Detachment Charlie, as naval liaison unit^ Saigon. Congratulations, Duane.

And a note for those who attended hcj coming: "The launching was on schedule Periscope raised Slid smoothly down the ways At 271808R October 1969 Displacing 7 lbs., 7 ozs.—LOA 20 in| Christened Jeffrey Scott Beaton."

ANNAPOLIS For those who may be coming to, or pass ing through the Annapolis area, the fol lowing are assigned living here permanent ly: Bob Beaton (2nd Co.), 268-5508: Bil Boissenin (16th Co.), 464-1885; Hani

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The Monterey contingent welcomed a new arrival; Victor MAMON, who comes to the school from his home in the Philippines. Vic, an 18th Company member, is in the operations analysis program. He expects his wife Biyette and daughter Clarissa to join him soon. Vic has had various duties in his Navy which include tours in PCE's, gunboats, on an APD, and on the Naval Intelligence Staff.

Sharon and Jan H A R V E Y welcomed the arrival of their second daughter Jennifer Sec'y, "Chico" Cltavei P. 0. Box 7009, Austin, T«. 787)2 in late August.

To prove that the members of '61 at WASHINGTON-ANNAPOLIS U S N P G S are still young and strong, they ZHAPTER challenged our plebes, the class of 1964, to Homecoming was great. The alumni cock- a Softball game on 18 Oct. A keg of beer ail party and evening meal seem to be get- was at stake and it is with regret that I ing better each year and the after-game have to report that age lost a close one to larty was specially good. Harvey K R A M E R the younger generation—14 to 12. The deserves a hearty well done for his efforts "Mets" of 1961 included Chuck St. Laurent, n arranging this party. Next year the Jay Bower, John Pearson, Jim Kulesz, irrangements will be handled by Ed von Bruce Churchill, Vic Mamon, Hal Morrison, s'ISCHER and a committee of Jon MOR- -•Al Frelich, and Jay Decker. As the photo •aiSSEY, Mike P O R T E R , Skip S W E E T - illustrates, Jay Decker's contribution to the game was morale boosting and cheering.

5ER and Bill DIMSDALE. ' The following classmates and their wives On 25 Oct., Bob DAVIS and Mike R O T H ittended the class after-game party: Dean organized a fun-filled square dance. The Ablowich, Tom Anderson. John Anthony, following do-se-do'ers attended: Jay and '^rank Aragona, A. A. Arcuni, John Bevans, Mary Lou Adler, Gary and Corky Carlson, Frank Braun, Ray Buehler, Don Delude, Bob and Scottie Davis, Al and Cathy FreBill Dimsdale, Ed Duggan, Jim Eilertsen, lich, Bob and Caroline Hoag, Dick and ;Don Foery, G. R. Hill, Harvey Kramer, Joanie Michaux, Chris and Caroline RobSill Lloyd, Sam Leakos, G. T. Mariano, bins, Mike and Ruth Roth, Chuck and Charles McCaskill, Bob Meek, Jon Mor- Arilla St. Laurent, and Scotty and Pem -issey. Grant Plummer, Mike Porter, Dick Thorell.

-Eber, Tom Glue, Roy Hughes, Dave Mares, A list of '61ers at Monterey includes the okip Sweetser, Mike McCullough, Jim following: Adler, Bennett, Bower, CampiBower, Walt Land, Bree Ausley, Bob Ross, bell, Carlson, Churchill, Crawford, Davis, ^huck Kiger, Dave Quinal, Dan Reid, Joe Decker, Desha, Dvornick, Frelich, Gallasestric, Richard Shawkey, Frank Sholtan, more, Gesswein, Graham, Harden, Harvey, Ray Taylor, Ed von Fischer, John Williams, Hoag, Hofford, Kelly, Knight, Kulesz, lohn Willsey, and Al Ryder who brought a Madden, March, Martin, Michaux, MorriJate. son, Pearson, Petrucci, Robbins, Roth, SenThe class will present a gift to the U S S eff, St. Laurent, Sullivan, Thorell, Williams, fioARK in memory of Bill ROARK at the Winant, and Mamon. ^hip's launching. Butch Thompson is handA recent Supply Corps Newsletter fealing this matter for the class. Details are tured a picture of Bruce MAXON being not final yet. awarded the Navy Commendation Medal Let's all plan on attending homecoming with combat "V." Bruce was cited for meriJnext year. Start planning for our T E N T H torious service as the assistant supply officer on the Staff of Commander River Assault fREUNION now.

Flotilla One. Bruce is presently serving at MCAS El Toro. Congratulations, Bruce!

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Kenneth G. Craig, USN 532 Harton Circle That about wraps up Chuck's Monterey Virginia Beach, Va. 23452 roundup. Thanks, Chuck!

Chuck and Margot M E T Z L E R and famChuck ST. L A U R E N T , keeping us up ily are reunited again after Chuck's VN ron the Monterey chapter of the class of duty and rejoicing in Chuck's new duties.

1961, sends the following news: Mickey D R U S T R U P , who graduated in Charlie has been selected as flag secretary Sept., will report to the submarine POMODON to the Superintendent of the Academy, Jiomeported in San Diego. The SPINAX, the RAdm. Calvert. The Metzlers reside in ship that Mickey was originally assigned quarters at Perry Circle, Annapolis.

A long walk was recently taken by Ben to, was hit by the recent financial cutbacks.

3raman (12th Co.), 268-1468, Mo Clark 7th Co.), 263-4004; Carl Corse (11th Co.), '63-2317; Al Mays (19th Co.), 255-6485, ind Kevin Mulkern (16th Co.), 263-9383.

That wraps up the news for this issue ;,vith the exception that we hope you had a Very, very Merry Christmas and that you .vill have the happiest of New Year's.

RISE AND S H I N E W I T H '59.

M N

GERSON, reducing our bachelor ranks by one. Ben married the former Miss Llewellyn Henley in Washington, D. C , on 5 Oct. The happy couple is residing in Georgetown, 2443 P St. N.W. Ben is actively engaged in selling stocks with W. E. Hutton & Co. in D. C. A data card was sent by John P H I L L I P S , Capt. USAF. John and Arlene have two gals Diane ( 6 ) , and Pamela (3) and live in Honolulu. Their address is 198 19th St., APO, San Francisco 96553. John has had various duties with the Air Force which includes attending A F I T Stanford Univ., and an industrial engineering studies program at Rochester, N. Y.; Dover AFB, Del.; Chang Chun Kuang Air Base, Taiwan; and now air operations officer, Hq Pac AF, Hickam AFB, Honolulu. John is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals, and the A F Commendation Medal.

Your C S . had hoped to get a complete listing of those in the class that attended the homecoming 1961 party at Annapolis, but at this writing I have not received it.

Over 40 couples attended and had a wonderful opportunity to renew old friendships.

Boyd S T E E L E did a magnificent job in organizing and getting the party catered.

Bravo Zulu, Boyd!

GET I T DONE W I T H '61.

Sec'y, Lt. Howard S. Pinskey, (SO USNR-R c/o W. R. Grace & Co. Clarksville, Md. 21029 Annapolis Corr.

Lt. William H. Levings, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21412

A N N A P O L I S AREA H O M E C O M I N G 1969 !!! The gala weekend started Friday with the annual alumni reception in Dahlgren Hall followed by mayhem in the messhall. This provided the opportunity to see friends and retell some colorful ( ? ) sea stories.

Saturday morning (believe you me it seemed early) the class meeting was held.

The executive committee officers for the coming year were elected. Those elected were Jim JORDAN (chairman), Bill ROLL (vice chairman), and Bill LEVINGS (secretary-treasurer). The class memorial fund committee will meet soon and report to the class on their proposals. Members of that committee are Minor CARTER, George FITZGERALD, Bob GILES, Pete McCAMMON, Bill SHELDON. The pre-game tailgate parties and the Big Blue's victory over Virginia provided the ideal kick-off for the reunion dinner-dance held at the Barn Restaurant. Included in the evening's entertainment was the awarding of some prizes for various accomplishments (or lack of). Paul H A R V E Y received a

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prize for traveling the greatest distance (Seattle) ; Jim POOSER collected a bottle of Cold Duck to go along with his unemployment check; Jim HENDERSON seemed the most destitute of his natural head covering and therefore was awarded the prize for baldness; George MARIENT H A L was the proud winner of the prize for having the oldest child; Jim and Gale W A L K E R were happy winners, for being the newest married couple (three weeks).

Jim and his new bride were married 4 Oct. in Meridian, Miss. Jack and Nancy NATT E R drove over from Birmingham, Ala., for the wedding. Jim is working for Grumman Aircraft and resides on Long Island.

I am sorry to report that none of our classmates at t h f reunion indicated they had made their first million. Perhaps next year??

A Well Done is extended to the executive committee of last year for their contribution in planning this year's homecoming. A special word of thanks is in order to John and Marge ELLER for their hours of preparation in making Saturday evening a successful event.

Classmates and their wives or dates seen during homecoming weekend included: Tom Althouse, Mike Abercrombie, John Argo, Ron Baker, Wayne Barner, Barry Chambers, Don Coughlin, Paul Chapla, Vady Clark, Frank Cleary, Barry Chamberlin, Dennis Cross, Minor Carter, Pete Duffy, Bob Degroot, John Eller, Tom Epley, Jim Gaul, Al (3ezelman, Lew Glenn, Pete Glasier, Jack Herriott, Frank Hughes, Al Hughes, John Hanley, Brian Havey, Paul Hurst, Jim Henderson, Paul Harvey, Jim Jordan, Dave Jones, Bill Kirvan, Bob Kennedy, Nick Laduca, Bill Levings, Dave Lencses, Joe Lane, Pete Labyak, Joe Monroe, John Munson, Sal Martinelli, George Marienthal, Dennis McCahill, John Maheu, Jeff Nelson, Pete Odell, Dave Orriss, Jim Pooser, Howie Pinsky, Tom Quinn, Dayton Ritt, Bill Roll, Bill Slowikowski, Bill Stephenson, Brad Smith, Will Story, Paul Tully, Jet Tipton, Paul Tompkins, Steve Todd, Jack Theis, Earl Wheeler, George Wagner, John White, Fred Wicks, Jim Walker, Bob Westerman, and John Wood.

Howie and I need more correspondence from you in order to write our column. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sec'y, Lt. Ell Dabich J r . , USN Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

ANNAPOLIS Homecoming 1969 was a marked success for the class of 1963. As usual about twice as many classmates appeared on the scene as had been anticipated. Fortunately, Larry LINN's superb planning for our after-game party provided the needed flexibility and we even managed to make a small profit on the party for the class fund.

Friday night duplicated recent homecoming eves, as those of you who have attended such galas will no doubt fondly remember.

We fought our way to the bar at Dahlgren Hall and fended off the "extra" rolls in the Mess Hall. Older but no wiser. '63 managed to fill up only four tables for the dinner but more were to arrive for the next day's activities.

Saturday morning found the hard core attending a class meeting in the Luce Hall Planetarium. Tony WOMBLE provided information on recruiting and candidate guidance to open the show. He was followed by Pete BROWNE'S treasurer's report and my plea for organization at the local level. Both 56

of these items will be fully enumerated in the class newsletter which should be on the street at about the time you read this article.

Jon H A R R I S , chairman of the nominating committee, proceeded with the class election at this point, collected the ballots from the local members and added them to the some 100 absentee ballots already received. As a result of this election, the new class officers are as follows: Pres., I. H. S A R G E N T ; V.Pres., T. F. H A L L ; Sec'y, E. D A B I C H ; Treas., P. A. BROWNE. In addition to these officers a new five-man executive committee was also elected. Since some of these were not present at homecoming and their election rests, of course, on their willingness to serve, we are presently awaiting their confirmation of these offices. The election will also be summarized in the class newsletter.

Following the meeting and lunch, members provided an enthusiastic and reasonably vocal support for the Blue from somewhere in the vicinity of the ten-yard line. Let's hear it for the good old NAAA. I realize that it's now ancient history but let it be noted that this support provided a background for Navy's first victory of the season.

The USNA Officers' Club provided the food and refreshments for our post-game party. Those noted in attendance by this writer, with the invaluable assistance of Larry LINN, were (not necessarily in their order of appearance) : Dick Els worth, Jerry Harken, Bill Marsh, Kevin Sullivan, John Wall, Don McCrory, Jim Ecklund, Bob Black, Pete Browne, Tom Heslop, Verne Brown, Robbie Newton, Don Palen, Larry Linn, Wade Taylor, Ian Sargent, Jack Colyer, Ray Kutch, Austin Lett, Frank Bennett, Charlie Lynch, Mike Corgan, Jim Metcalf, Jon Harris, Cece Blackwell, Dick Whelan, Tony Womble, Tom Miller, Jeff Niss, Don McAllister, Ken Buell, Dan Hitzelberger, and Tim Cook. My apologies to the wives (and any others left out). I'm not ignoring you, just lazy. Also seen around at one time or another during the weekend but unable to make the party were: George CANDELORI, flying for United out of D. C.; Sonny GLASSNER, with Maryland Cup Corp. in Balto.; and Joe L O P R E S T I , Executive Dept. USNA. As was mentioned earlier, Eli Dabich is now the new secretary. Never having been one to be slow in passing the buck, you will note that I have provided him equal time for the balance of this month's coltfmn.

Future information for Shipmate should be sent to him at the address listed at the head of this column. The balance of the class officers are -working on plans for class activity during the year as well as preparing to review our present constitution and bylaws. Your suggestions and recommendations are desired and may be sent to any of the following (executive board members and addresses will be provided in the newsletter) : Lt. I. H. Sargent, 31-700 Americana Dr., Annapolis, M d 21403; Lt. T. F. Hall, 1798 B Belle Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21401; Lt. P. A. Browne, Naval Science Dept., U.S.N.A., Annapolis, Md. 21402.

In order to keep everyone posted on what's happening, keep those cards and letters coming. I think Sarge deserves a big BZ for his job as class secretary. As Frank BENN E T T said in his letter, "There has been a tremendous improvement in the '63 Shipmate article." As the new secretary, I hope I can keep the article as enjoyable and informative. I plan to retain the format of writing the news by locality. Anyone having any ideas to make the article better, please drop me a note giving your ideas. I noticed at homecoming many classes had catchy

slogans for their class, i.e., "Look Alive witii' '45." Maybe we could come up with something clever.

CALIFORNIA From PG School, John P F E I F F E R sent a letter so laden with news that we even paid an extra six cents for it. In fact, I'll spread the news out over two articles. First, news of our civilian classmates.

Win ORGERA is flying 737's for Western Airlines. Win, Sally and daughters, Valerie and Laura, live south of LA in Fountain Valley, Calif. Win likes his 80 hours per month workload (who wouldn't) and he also flies the S-2 with the "Weekend Kamikazes." Jon COY lives right behind Win and is in training for a stockbroker position. Steve HAY works for Huiif Wesson as a packaging supervisor in Long Beach. Jim H A L L also flys 737's for Wes? ern Airlines. Dick CHERRY lives in San Diego and is a stockbroker with E. F. Hutton and Co. We're listening. Diet. J, M. FAVOR also lives in San Diego and is an engineer for Pacific Telephone. John T R U E S D E L L has a M.A. in business administration from San Diego State and is working as an independent market analyst publishing "New Ventures" securities.

From the military side of the family: Warren ALFORD is heading for San Diego and MPA in the BAINBRIDGE. Dave ROBINSON is in the CO's chair of CANON heading for Guam. Good luck. Snuffy. Tony S H E R I D A N is off to DesTech with his Ops research Master's. Frank EDRINGT O N is going to Pearl Harbor and chief snipe in the PONCHATOULA. Gary FRANKLIN is also heading for an AO as Ops boss. With the latest additions, there are at least 80 members of '63 at PG School. Hit those books and work on that slice.

NEW JERSEY Pete and Kathi SAVAGE and daughter live in Red Bank, N. J. Pete is out of the Navy and working for Ma Bell (Bell Telephone Labs in R & D ) . His nights are busy with MS work at Columbia.

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ( N E W ) : W. S. Brinkley, R. C. Giddens, J. F. Huss, K. L. Kaup, R. J. Kearns, T. B. Locke, P. S. Marsden, C. D. Munger, J. M. Wright, and J. D. Driskell.

Sec'y, L t . James S. Baumstark, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Homecoming '69â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The party after the Virginia game drew some 70 classmates, a total group of some 150 with other '64 sympathizers counted (included some from '63 who wandered over from their class party).

All in all, the efforts of John TENBROOK, Bob BELL, Bob BONDI, Tom LYNCH, et al. were well received. Among those classmates present were: Al and Marian S M I T H from Washington where Al is now a student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies following duty aboard the JAMES MADISON, in overhaul up at Electric Boat The Smiths have an eight-month-old daughter, Maren. Al was with Ernie and Anne BLAKE aboard MADISON ; the Blakes have a little boy, Benjamin, born in August and are now at Duke Law School.

Pat and Anita P R O U T from Washington where Pat is now a systems engineer with IBM; the Prouts have one daughter, Nicole

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Mel and Elizabeth LYMAN, from New London, where Mel is weapons officer aboard

in the Ramapo School District. Tom and Linda have two boys, Billy 3, and Jonathan GEORGE C . MARSHALL (Gold). While at 6 months.

Dam Neck in the Polaris weapons officer And Pete and Carolyn MORGAN, from course, Mel had seen Barry DAVIS, also New London where Pete is an instructor at in the weapons officer course; Charlie CUL- Sub School following tours aboard BUGARA BERTSON, teaching at Guided Missile and PUTNAM. Pete had seen Bill G L E E S O N , School, Dam Neck; and Hank GREEN- with the USMC working on his Master's at BERG, teaching at CIC school, Dam Neck. Penn State; Bob L E W I S , at Sub School Dick ROBBINS, still a bachelor, from until last June and now with the Penn CenNorfolk, where he is an ass't logistics/plans tral; and Art COLLIER, now at N A S officer on CinCLantFlt staff. Dick has had Brunswick—he and Dotty became parents tours aboard MIDDLESEX COUNTY, GRAHAM of a son last September.

COUNTY, and with MAG Vietnam.

In other news, John GABOR, currently Mike and Nan FARMER, from New the admin/plans officer at the Fleet TerLondon where Mike is engineer aboard minal Division in Da Nang, recently comGEORGE BANCROFT (Blue). Mike had served pleted a MBA program at Michigan State aboard STONEWALL JACKSON in Pearl before and married the former Margie Kaczmorek heading east; the Farmers have a 3-year- in Cleveland last June. After a short trip old son, Wayne. The Farmers brought news to Montreal, the Gabors headed for the west of Rick E C K S T E I N , engineer aboard coast where John deployed for Vietnarri.

WASHINGTON, who was married last June to While on the coast, they saw Hank and served aboard the W I N D H A M COUNTY and J U R G E N S in San Francisco, where Jie BANNER prior to resigning; the Fred- the former Laura McArdal of New London. Laura Neale and Linda BEIGHTOL, from Salt- Hank is now in training with the brokerage unds have a 4-year-old daughter Robin. of Dean Witter; the Jurgenses became Dick added that Gene H O L L O W A Y is also ville, Va., where Neale is with U. S. Gyp- firm of a daughter, Deanna, last 22 June. sum Company. The Beightols have two chil- parents n the GWU law program with him.

John is scheduled to be in Vietnam until Bob and Kareti P R A T H , from Washing- dren, Neale 4, and Alison Erin 5 months. Oct. '70.

John and Vera KELSEY, from Boston, :on, where Bob is working in aviation ratMike FOLEY provided the pic, taken in ng control at BuPers, following a tour where John is attached to the NROTC unit at M I T , working on his PG. The Kelseys Lemoore of various members of VA-122. .vidi VAW-113. have two children, Lara 2 and John 9 Shown are L to R, back row, Mike, Bill Al and Jan CREAL, from Norfolk, months; John had tours aboard GARCIA, Lifsey, Walt Lenhard, D. J. Wright, Doug -where Al is working at Newport News TAUSSIG, and ComCortRon 8 staff prior to Peterson, and Bugs Siegel '65. In front are shipbuilding as a design engineer while tak- his assignment to MIT. Cdr. R. M. Blythe '54, Squadron XO, and ing pre-dental courses at Old Dominion. Al Cdr. W. S. Gray '52, CO of VA-122. The Keith and Kathy W E R N E R , from nad tours aboard the SAMPSON, VOCE, and occasion of the photo was the detachment Charleston, where Keith is M P A aboard -CinCLantFlt staff prior to taking the posiof four of the five '64ers for civilian life; :ion at Newport News; he anticipates enter- HAMILTON (Gold). The Werners have two all except D. J. Wright are now with airng the Medical College of Virginia Dental sons, Kurt and Kent; Keith had just fin- lines or in other related areas. Doug and ished Engineer's School in New London in Dolores Peterson recently welcomed their School in the near future. a class with Mike H E W I T T , who is cur- first son Eric who joins daughter Stephanie.

Frank DAVIS, a bachelor who is work- rently aboard PUFFER. The Foleys, Mike and Carolyn, became ing for Lone Star Cement Co., was anticiJay and Mary Ann RUSSELL, from NAS parents of their first child, Jennifer, born pating an assigiunent in Montevideo, Uruguay, about 15 Nov. Frank had tours aboard NorVa, where Jay is training officer with last July. Mike wasn't really sure of where VAW-124. The Russells have two children, he was headed on detachment, although he the WILLIS A. LEE, BRUMBY, ComSixthFlt had heard the Baltimore Colts were looking staff, and Key West TEvDet prior to going Scott, 3 H . and Cindy, 6 months. to work for Lone Star.

Matt and Shirley H U T M A K E R from for a manager!

Marc CALHOUN wrote from 265 Clarke Tom and Harriet R A F F O , from Alex- New London, where Matt is engineer aboard andria, where Tom is an aerodynamic sys- EDISON. Matt had seen Art and Linda Dr., Athens, Ga., where he has entered Law tems analyst at STIC, following a tour with H A R R I S , who recently had their second School at the U. of Georgia. He and Fran VP-7. The Raffos have two children, child. Art, I V ; Art is presently deployed are enjoying civilian life, although he is with VS-27, flying S-2s. Matt also said the active in the ready reserves. The Calhouns Tommy 2, and Madelaine, 5 months.

Chuck W E L T Y s had recently moved to New Bill and Carolyn D A V I E S , who now live London; Chuck is engineer aboard W I L L have two girls, Linda 4, and Laurie 2. They in Bowie. Bill is assigned to the Career RODGERS. The Hutmakers have a three-year- have seen Terry and Donna E A R H A R T in the Athens area; Terry is presently atPlanning Board at BuPers, following a tour old daughter, Wendy. tached to the staff at Supply Corps School. with VP-8 at Pax River. The Davieses Tom and Linda TARBOX, from Maho- In closing. Marc extended an open invitation have two girls, Kim 4, and Leslie 2. pac, N. Y., where Tom is teaching school to any of '64 passing thru Athens.

Pat and Judy MALONE, from Providence, where both Pat and Pete MOLLOY are working on Ph.D.s in colonial history at Brown. Pat wrote that Wayne H U M P H REYS is also at Brovim, attached to the NROTC unit and working on his Master's in economics. P at also had seen Paul ROWE, who was at Brown for an instructor's course last summer; Paul is currently at the U of Penn as an N R O T C instructor.

Sue MALIN, who was standing in for Bill and herself; Bill is currently security officer at Cam Ranh Bay, following tours with VF-21 and aboard NORFOLK. The Malins have two daughters, Cynthia and Deborah.

Fred and Donna C R A W F O R D , from West Milton, where Fred is S3G training officer at N P T U , West Milton. Fred anticipates orders to engineer of GRAYLING in May 7 0 ; the Crawfords have one son, Steven I j ^ . Also at West Milton are Doug and Sally F U G E ; Doug took over as training officer of D I G in November.

Scott and Kathy B U S H N E L L from Alexmdria, where Scott is operations officer at he Defense Intelligence School. The Bush'64 Contingent provides backbone of VA-122, NAS Lemoore lells have a 4-year-old son, Scott Thomas.

John E V A N S , a bachelor up for the weeknd from VP-30, at N A S Patuxent. John 5 a P-3 instructor following a tour with /p.46 at N A S Moffett. . Dave and Deidre GOULD, from MCAS, -Juantico, where Dave is a squadron pilot. )ave has had tours with VMFA-314, VMFA-122, VMFA-312, and the 3rd Bn., :6th Marines.

Dan and Barbara C H R I S T E N S E N , from BatUe Creek, Mich., where Dan -is a project 'engineer with General Foods, following ours aboard the OXFORD and at NavSecSta, iVashington.

Ed and Anne M U R P H Y from Alexandria, /a., where Ed is office manager/co-owner )f interstate Foundry Corp.

Dick and Jeanie F R E D L U N D , from .^Vashington where Dick is working as a •:lassification analyst for the A E C while ittending GWU Law School. Dick had

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PIO releases—Larry LOVIG, currently at the Harvard School of Business Administration, was cited for his selection as a George Baker Scholar. This award represents the highest scholastic honor given a graduate student prior to graduation. Larry is a nuke by trade, having served as reactor control and electrical officer nrior to Harvard, although I'm not sure on what boat.

Bill LYNCH was cited for receipt of the Air Medal aboard the BON HOMME R I C H -

ARD, flying the F8J Crusader with VF-51.

Bill has been with VF-51 since Nov. '68, serving as LSO and aviation safety officer in addition to his flight duties. Prior to reporting to his present squadron. Bill had been stationed at Miramar, flying the A-4 and the F-8.

Phil A S H E R and John BARSOSKY are still stationed in the Chicago area, attached to the NROTC unit at I I T and working on their Master's in operations research. Dan CONNELL, presently aide to the Superintendent here at USNA, has orders to a PG program at Monterey in January.

Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN USS BLUE (DD-744) FPQ San Francisco 96601

The latest skinny from U S S FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT was sent by Andy PRYDYBASZ who is aboard with VA-176. Andy and Pat are living in Virginia Beach and have one son Tod, born in April 1968.

Dave SHIPLEY, who spent his time aboard FDR in the Deck Dept., is now out of the Navy. Rick S H A R P E is a RIO with V F 84 and is living in Virginia Beach with wife Carol and daughter Valerie, born 20 July. Thel H O O K S is the LSO for VF-84; he and Robin also live in Virginia Beach.

Brian UBER is assistant plans officer in ComCarDiv Six's staff. Brian and wife Peggy live in Neptune, Fla. Ron RINKER was M Division officer in FDR. He is now chief engineer in a reserve DD, homeported in Galveston, Tex. Charlie ROACH is flying A-4's off FORRESTAL and is deployed to the Med. John MARYMOUNT, recently returned from an in-country tour, is assistant CIC officer in USS ALBANY. Ron V O E K E L is in VA-75 aboard SARATOGA, deployed to the Med. Congratulations are in order for Dick and Pam KROM on the birth of a son Kyle Richard, who joins Laura, age 3. Dick is in U S S KAMEHAMEHA. Further congratulations to Bill and Sherry LAZARUS on the

Back r o w : Dave S h i p l e y , Rick Shorpe, Thel Hooks.

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arrival of Jodie Catherine, 31 March. The Kroms and the Lazaruses extend an open invitation to any '65ers in the Hawaii area.

Not to be outdone by the Hawaiian population explosion, Mike and Betsy B U T T E R F I E L D proudly announce the birth of a son Patrick Wellington. Mike is still in-country working in conjunction with NavForV's personal response project. Mike would like to hear from John Stringer and Joe Fauarro.

tee. If anyone else is interested in assisting in this project, you may write to me ot Bob S M A R T , c/o U S S

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Paul P E T R U C K A is aboard the GALVESTON as co-pilot of HelSuppRon Four. Also, O. K. POWER, Bob Smart wants to know where you are hiding!

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squadron. Dick recently received the Air at this time in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. On the Medal for his completion of two strikes and way over, I ran into Fred GRIMSHAW, 40 direct combat support missions while who is with the Marines at Kaneohe, deployed in the Tonkin Gulf. Dick is now Hawaii; and Walt KAZLAUSKUS, who is at Miramar with VF-51. with the ship's company of USS CORAL SEA. A very nice letter from Mrs. Draper Carter REFO, Bill BYRD and I had a Kauffman arrived last month. She writes reunion at the Cubi Point O Club in Subic that she has seen quite a few of our classBay. Both Carter and Bill areflyingA-7's mates in the Philippines while at ComNav Phil. She saw E d McKENNEY and Phil in U S S CORAL SEA. Keep the mail coming—it will catch up BOZZELLI when their ships pulled into Subic Bay. While in Japan, Mrs. Kauffman by dog sled, if all else fails. saw Larry BERGEN just before he left for Destroyer School. Chuck GRUTZIUS also reports there soon. Scott REDD graduated Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Robert G. Johnson Jr., USN PAO Box 3 NSA Saigon first in his class at Newport, and was marFPO San Francisco 96621 ried in December to the former Miss Donna Steve BERG, whose letter just missed Ford. Scott is now serving in the USS the last deadline, says his plans for the big MCDONNELL. Rusty and Kathy McDONfishing trip in tlie High Sierras finally ma- NEL have left the Philippines and are now terialized. Leaving on 22 Sept., Steve and a in Long Beach. Rusty was RAdm. Kauffman's aide this past year. fellow squadron member from VC-3 out of San Diego left civilization with 40-pound Bo W I L E Y just completed his tour with back packs for their two-week fishing trip the First Marine Air Wing at Da Nang and in the wilderness. The trip was a complete at this writing was heading for New River, success anl they netted nearly 400 trout in N. C , for jet transition. Dave BILL just various lakes and streams. reported to Monterey for a postgraduate Gary KAMP is in the U S S LAFFEY tour. Oak S H A N N O N , Scott BEACHY, undergoing work at Hunter's Point. He's Andy BECK and Ed MORGAN have joined been down to see Steve and the boys in San the January class at DesTech.

Diego while his ship has been in the yards.

Ralph McCUMBER just reported to Nha Tom OGAR is in VC-3 with Steve, but Be (by the sea) as X O of RivDiv 5' didn't manage to brave the elements for Paul DONALDSON is here as XO of the High Sierras trip. Tom received his RivDiv 571.- Paul didn't waste any time, as Master's in nuclear physics at Cal Berkeley his squadron was stagmg operations his first and is doubling as personnel officer and a week in-country. half-back on the squadron football team.

That's it for this time. Keep the letters Jim K A P P E S was in San Diego for lan- coming, and best wishes to everyone for a guage training at the Amphibious Base en Happy New Year I route to Vietnam. Last word on Buddy "The Fish" W I E R is that he was getting married in Portland, Ore., to a girl from Sec'y, 1/Lt. Edward H. Mills, USMC VMCJ-2, MCAS, Cherry Point, N. C. 28533 Canada. No other details were available at this writing. Buddy is in training in VP-31 for a P-2 squadron in Brunswick, Maine. lOl(O) 5 " ' ^ ' "-''JS' " • Mitchell Brown I I I , USN Jake COHEN writes from the U S S SAC\ y \Z/ Morris Rd., Ambler, Pa. 19002 RAMENTO where he is serving as DCA. He just returned from WestPac and hasfiledhis By publication, yours truly will have joii' letter in hopes of becoming a lawyer. Larry the ranks of naval aviators. In this capag COPELAND just announced the arrival of as Grand Exalted Hover Lover, or wlf his daughter at 8 lbs. 4 oz. He and his wife ever, I expect to be reporting to H A (LJ Judy are in Norfolk, where he is serving for duty on the "Vietnamese Riviera." as chief engineer in the U S S HOLDER. They only received verbal orders so far, so were so excited about their new arrival they next issue should contain my new squad! forgot to include the name! address. Meanwhile mail will be forwarf In a recent letter from Bob SMART, I to me from my home address. I do learned of the death of our classmate anticipate this assignment will preclude William T . MORRIS I I I who was killed execution of my journalistic duties, but*i on 8 June 1968 when his position at a river need be, volunteers stateside would be welcontrol post was overrun at Vung Rho, Re- comed by me to fill in during my toiir public of Vietnam. Bob's family has pre- in-country. With luck I will catch up 'v^ f sented a set of reference books to the Bri- a few classmates on Vietnam duty. gade library on Russian language and hisKen P E A S E , who had been in S a i# tory in Bill's memory. since Nov. 1968, was awarded the NMy Bob has also asked to head a committee Distinguished Service Order Second CMs to establish a memorial to the deceased mem- from the Republic of Vietnam in Octo®. bers of our class. It is our present intention Congrats. This past Nov. Ken transferreMO to establish a memorial in the form of a Charleston. George H U B A N was awardeia section of the library to include sets of ref- Letter of Citation from Admiral Hyl#i erence books on selected subjects that will commending him for his excellent job*s be of value to midshipmen. We will be con- gunfire liaison officer aboard the USS NOA tacting our treasurer, Al SEARS, in order last spring. It's good to hear our classmates to obtain the funds from our class account are doing well in their jobs and are leading for this project. At present, Jake COHEN and inspiring their men to perform the arduand myself are also serving on this commit- ous tasks which today confront our Navy.

BLUE MARU is deployed to WestPac and

m

SH I P MATi

. Rick K J E L D S E N and his wife Kathy were married on 26 July in Cranford, N. J., mi are now living in Portsmouth, R. I. Rick had been aboard the USS BROWNSON : .or a Med cruise with northern European ; stops added to make the deployment "even iougher." Rick is first lieutenant aboard the ihip which is now in Boston drydock for ionar work.

While we are on the subject of matri>Tiony, Tom T A R D Y has set the date for ^his severance from the ranks of free men, :and wishes me to enter herein a plea for pallbearers, or whatever it is they have at wedding bell clang-ins. Tom will wed Kathleen Ellen Melody in Minneapolis, Minn., on 7 March and invites us all to attend. In •particular he would like to hear from old Fourth Company mates, and Skip Wright, Bill Sullivan and Bill Mulholland. If any;t)ne will be in the area and able to serve as ^ usher, please contact Tom at the following "address: 710 Scenic Highway, Apt. 307, -Pensacola, Fl. 32503, where he'll be until .March. It would be appreciated. : Jack BROWN at Williams AFB, Ariz., enclosed a letter which he had mailed to me last 12 Feb. I had moved from the Saufley BOQ to Whiting, so naturally the "jnissive visited Key West, Corpus Christi, -Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 28, NAS Norfolk, Quonset Point, and F P O New York before returning to Jack. I finally got the letter, though, so don't be thwarted by "address doubts—the mail must go through.

-Somehow last February's news has lost its T:rispness. According to Jack, he and Rick ~<JLANTZ should have arrived at Cherry -Point in December, hopefully to fly F-4's.

John OSTH took off on his marital shakedown cruise in Chicago last summer. George ; TUCKER ought to be completing Army -helo training by now. Jack gives his regards to all and Rick has a message for Hank :Schmidt, but they would never print it.

- Ed and Val S U L L I V A N at Corpus have a new addition—Julianne Teresea, born on ;24 Aug. Ed received his wings and is flyling OV-lO's in Vietnam. Rick BAYER has VP at Moffett Field; Joe S I K E S will be NFO aboard P'3s at Barber's Point, and Ken ILGENFRITZ should be flying V A W out of Norfolk.

Bill S T E V E N and Mike L O N G A R D T were scheduled to carrier qual with the F-9

Naval Academy alumni on the Goshawk football team. Bottom row: Carl Tomulevlch '68, Roger Lommers '68, John Hilburn '69, Bill Dow '68, Rich Puckett '69, and Steve Potts '69. Top row: Bob Franglone '69, Rich Wolf '69, Dick Krulis '68, Bo Scharnus '69, Tom Hagan '69 and Mike Atturio '69.

in late Oct. Bill reports that John CATANIA will be flying the new P-3C at Pax River, John K E N T and Tom INGLIS should be well on their way at Beeville, and Rick B E N N E T T should have received his wings of gold in late Dec. Also, Chip GREGSON took a little R&R to Japan— his colorful comments included "it was worth the war."

W E S T COAST Salty Sam '68 sent in gouge on the west coast can drivers. Kenny KOLARCIK hosted a Halloween party at San Diego which was attended by the Legend, Jim Perkins, Ken and Sharon Pyrz, Charlie and Sharon Henke and John Sinclair. Charlie H E N K E is comm. officer aboard the USS PERKINS and just returned from a WestPac deployment. Kenny PYRZ went to MPA School after Monterey and will be aboard a new DE, the THOMAS, which is his first ship since cruise. Jim P E R K I N S is still baching and will report aboard the TULARE, when the KEARSARGE is put in mothballs.

Sine SINCLAIR and Ken KOLARCIK are also still eligible, although their return from Vietnam deployments has lowered their resistance to the dang:er mark. About midnight, the party received its second wind when Sine received a Happy Birthday telegram. Naturally, he was thrown into the shower in honor of the occasion. Although the shower door sustained minor casualties, the stalwarts found that some talents never get rusty.

Jay and Nancy C O H E N are living in Oceanside following his WestPac cruise aboard the sub DIODON. Floyd and Kate SAMMS are leaving for an XO billet on an AOG out of Pearl. Chris dined with "Drew" PEARSON, who is settled down with wife and son. Also, Tom BERNS joined his ship in WestPac just in time for three weeks in Hong Kong and is due to return in February. Chris, who had four days leave around turkey day, had plans to attend his ninth Army-Navy contest in a row. If a '68 get-together takes place, you can count on a vivid report.

Lt-dg) Kendall M. Pease '68 is decorated with the Navy Distinguished Service Order Second Class, Republic of Vietnam, by the Republic's Minister of State.

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PENSACOLA The Goshawks completed their 1969 football season with a 5-4 record. Sports Information Director is Andy RASMUSSEN who had one of those infamous knee operations and has been on "leave of absence" from the flight program. Rog Lammers, Bill Dow, Carl Tamulevich and co-captain

Dick Krulis are '68ers on the team. Dick, who recently received his wings, left the ball club to go to H A ( L ) - 3 . Among the '69ers in the lineup are two former classmates John Hilburn and Bo Scharnus. Andy reports that Bill Dow "really tears them up . . . has 'em for breakfast the day after the game."

Classmates returning to Pensacola as instructors include Paul Galentine VT-1, Dave Kimball VT-2, Tom Yoder VT-1. Tom Hardin and Chip Bishop have just started VT-10 and Rick Sautter is in Pool #177 or something, but hopes to start Saufley soon. Ed Valdez just got out to ELLYSON and is romping through the program. By publication time. Jay GILMARTIN ought to be at his new duty station—Bermuda I What can I say?

TEXAS Jack E S P O S I T O at Kingsville, Tx., is flying the TA-4J's in the Master's program and reports it's a real kick in the pants!

Reporting on the '68 contingent to East Oshkosh (Kingsville), Jack says the bachelors living in the "new" Q include Kevin Dwyer, Dick Evert, Phil Fossum, Karl Koenig, John Lydiard, Mike Prince and himself. The marrieds are Jim and Marylou Fal with daughter Sharon, and Max and Kathy Presecan and Wendy—Kathy's lasagna is becoming famous. Also in jets are Tom and Jane West and son, Joe and Barb Lucey and Chip, Bill and Jane White and Robert and Jacquie Hughes. The prop men of the first Master's group include Chet and Pat Dufford, Mike and Pat Cahill, Ken and Leslie Horne and Jim Cannon—all residing in Corpus. Mike and Martha Lagow were blessed with a son Michael Richard.

Judging from Jack's description of the course, I would estimate the Master's group will complete around early February.

Classmates Jack has seen include Corpus families: Skip and Jerri Carter, Dave and Ruth Thompson, Gordy and Carolyn Heitzman, John and Tama McKee, Rick and Lui Bayer, Bob and Sue Schreiber—Bob was the first '68er to solo-land a TA-4J aboard a carrier—congrats, Bob! Steve and Judy Jones, Dale and Tricia Hendricks, Hal and Tricia Jones with a new little girl Julie, Hank and Barb Schmidt, Danny and Denny Hanrahan, Rich and Pam Clover, Jim and Sue Serley, Don and Judy Weiss, Chip and Linda Dudderar, Willie and Rosemary Washer, Jeff and Pat Punches—Jeff was the 59

first '68er to solo a TA-4J. Adding to the populace are Dick and Bobbie Taylor, Ed and Jean Solder, Greg and Sue Ronchetti and Dave and Pat Hodgson. VT-21 bachelors Harry R I T T E N O U R and John OLSEN are burning up the TA-4J program.

An ex-T-28er, Greg DAVIES, who was the first of our class to receive his wings, instructs at Beeville now. Nick SCHMIDT has his wings and is flying A-6's. Mule MULHOLLAND, another ex-T-28er, is now off flying F-8's.

More Texas shipmates are Hap Carpenter, Bob HoUerbach, Chip Beetle, John Hamilton, Mike Dwyer, and NFO Fred Cole with wife Peggy. Jim H U R S T O N and Tom P A L K I E should have their wings by now, and Doug and Cookie F R E E L A N D are attached to VC-3 in San Diego. Orv and Sue KOLLASCH, Harman and Arlene RICHARDSON and Rick and T; Lee F E R R I S complete the complement of temporary Texans.

'69ers Stoll, Babb, Johnesse and Porter on on official visit to Portugal in June 1969, after representing that country during the previous school year In o miniature United Nations conference.

Only one letter this month, from Lanny H U N T . It seems that the aviators have so little to do that they are the only ones who can take the time to write a letter. Among the "Busy" Crowd awaiting NFO School in Pensacola are Danny Johnson, Bill Sauls, Denny Yatras, Howie Kline, Terry Wanner, Russ Duke, Mike Strand, Joe Boudreaux and Lonnie Hearne. Mike MILCHANOWSKI and JJ MARSHALL—two less bachelors in the class. Steve P O T T S is finally fulfilling his lifelong wish playing ball for

the Pensacola Goshawks and his fiancee Lydia will probably be getting her lifelong wish this winter—Steve.

Jim DOLAN threw a Toga Party several weeks ago. Attendees were myself. Bill Medford, Larry Yarnell, Larry Diddlemeyer, and Mark Unhjem.

For those of you who were unable to attend homecoming—you missed a real show.

I'll do my best to try to recreate some of the highlights for you. Before the dinner in the mess hall a 5,000-man free-for-all cocktail party was held in Dahlgren Hall. It was so busy that I ended up with straight vodka instead of a vodka martini; however, after one it didn't matter. There was a small "1969" on the railing where members of our class who attended met. Larry YARNELL, Bill N E W T O N , Steve COMISKEY, Tom LAFORCE and Baker S M I T H were among the pre-dinner gatherers. Attending the dinner in the mess hall were Wayne WILSON, Gary GOODMUNDSON, John BROOME and Ron MUELLER. Dinner was anything but quiet. Imagine the mess hall with a combination of "Army Breakfast," "Christmas Leave Morning Meal," and "A Normal Sunday Happy Hour" and you're kind of close to the way it was. The junior grads contented themselves with starting cheers like "Go Navy . . . Beat Anybody."

The next day I dropped Bill Newton off at the plebe game. He's coaching along with Steve LEAMAN, Tom B U T L E R and Tom LAFORCE. Thus far, the plebe team is a winner. There was a mini-meeting of our class that morning with Gary Goodmundson, Bob Ahrens, Wayne Girardet, John Broome, Jay Jans, Ron Mueller and Pete Renfree in attendance. Items discussed were an investment program for our class treasury and plans for future homecomings. According to indications of past classes, there really won't be many of us at the Academy again until some of us get tours in the Executive Department which should start in about four or five years. Anyway, our fifth year homecoming should be really big wtih some class function, etc. The game that afternoon was a traditional homecoming game even though Virginia was slated to beat us by 14 points.

Uniform for the game was USNA Blazer, carry pillow and blanket (ZZZZZ) ! I ran into Butch PROVINI, Walt GIRALDI and a couple of other classmates at the game.

All in all it was grins.

BOUSH, KENNETH C. ' 0 6 , A u g . ' 6 4 , N e w p o r t News, V a .

KELLEY, M A R I O N RUSSELL (RADM USN RET '21), 2 6 N o v . ' 6 9 , USNH, Bethesda, M d .

RICARDO YGLESIAS ' 0 3

CLARK, CHARLES ROBERT, SR. (CAPT RET ' 0 7 ) , 5 Dec. ' 6 9 , Bethesda, M d .

USN

LEWIS, MAYS LIVINGSTON (RADM USN RET '18), 5 N o v . ' 6 9 , Charlottesville, V a .

COATES, HARRY JAY, JR. (MAJ USAF ' 2 5 ) , 4 Nov. ' 6 9 , V i e t n a m .

M A R T I N , J O H N RICHARD (LTJG USN ' 6 7 ) , 25 Nov ' 6 9 , Jacksonville, Fl.

DOCKUM, DONALD GRANVILLE (CAPT USN RET ' 3 6 ) , 2 7 N o v . ' 6 9 , P e n n y a n n , N . Y.

McCLERRY, ROBERT ALAN (LTJG USN 25 N o v . ' 6 9 , Jacksonville, Fl.

D U N N , RODERICK Cincinnati, O h .

O M O H U N D R O , PHILIP SHERBURN Oct. ' 6 9 , Laguna Hills, Ca.

Keep the letters coming and I'll try to maintain the flow of word from the Mekong Rice Works.

Sec'y, Ens. Marshall E. Rachmlel, USN USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) FPO San Francisco, Ca. 96601

JAMES

'38,

deceased,

EAGLES, JAMES GARRY ' 6 5 , 2 2 M a y ' 6 8 , Cup e r t i n o , Calif.

PARRY, HENRY LAURENS (CAPT '22), 2 N o v . ' 6 9 , Roslyn, N . Y .

EWELL, LAURENCE MIDDLETON ' 0 6 , 6 '69, Cambridge, Md.

PITZER, GEORGE EMIL (MAJ Nov. ' 6 9 , M i l w a u k e e , W i .

Nov.

FALES, PHILIPPE BUNAU-VARILLA (MAJ USAF '56), 16 N o v . ' 6 9 , V i e t n a m .

FRERE, BRYAN ' 1 8 , 31 A u g . ' 6 9 , N e w leans, La.

Or-

GRIFFITH, THOMAS RICHARDS (RADM USNR RET ' 2 4 ) , 16 N o v . ' 6 9 , Binghamton, N . Y. HAINES, J O H N MEADE (RADM USN RET ' 1 8 ) , 14 N o v . ' 6 9 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. HIRSCH, GARY JOEL (LTJG USN ' 6 8 ) , 5 N o v . ' 6 9 , Chase Field, Tx.

'67),

'22,

31

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USAF

'56),

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REINICKE, FREDERICK GEORGE (COMO USN RET ' 1 0 ) , 2 2 N o v . ' 6 9 , USNH, B r o o k l y n , N. Y. RHEA, EDWARD SUMPTER, JR. ' 3 3 , 17 Sept.

'69, I n d i a n a p o l i s , Ind. SCHWENZ, RICHARD W I L L I A M (LT SC USN RET ' 5 3 ) , 2 2 N o v . ' 6 9 , A r l i n g t o n , V a .

SMALL, LISLE FRANCIS (COMO USN RET '17), 7 Dec. ' 6 9 , USNH, Bethesda, M d .

SMITH, E D W I N THOMAS ' 5 4 , N o v . ' 6 9 .

HOUSTON, GUY McEACHIN, JR. (LCDR USN '58) 10 N o v . ' 6 9 , M e d i t e r r a n e a n Sea.

STEVENS, PAUL AUGUSTUS (CAPT USN RET '13), 16 Oct. ' 6 9 , Youngstown, O h .

HUFF, H O W A R D REID (LCOL USMC RET ' 2 2 ) , 2 3 Oct. ' 6 9 , Syracuse, N . Y.

V a n SCOYOC, JAMES STEPHEN (CDR USN 'S3), 7 N o v . ' 6 9 , F a i r f a x , V a .

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Now that everyone is pretty well setfled, I hope to be getting a lot more mail especially from regional vice-presidents.

Remember, if you're having problems with your Lucky Bags, please let me know and I'll see if I can help you with them. Hi EM!

Sefior Ricardo Yglesias, Castro, died 22 September in San Jose, Costa Rica, of heart failure. Interment was held in the family mausoleum at San Jose.

A native of Costa Rica, Sefior Yglesias entered the Naval Academy on a United States Government scholarship granted to his brother, the then President of Costa Rica, Don Rafael Yglesias, Castro. After graduating from the Academy in Feb. 1903, Sefior Yglesias resigned from the service and returned to San Jose.

Survivors include his widow Sefiora Dona Olympia de Yglesias of Apt. 230#, San Jose, Costa Rica, Centro America; and three nieces, Queta, wife of Capt. W. T. Groner, USN (Ret.), '36, of 2317 Washington St., San Francisco, Ca. 94115; Consuelo, wife of RAdm. H. W. Ziroli, USN (Ret.) '16 of Rome, Italy; and Dorothy, wife of Capt, Duncan Curry, USN (Ret.) '21, of Escondido, Calif.

PAUL AUGUSTUS STEVENS ' 1 3

Capt. Paul A. Stevens, USN (Ret.), died instantly when struck by a car in Youngstown, Ohio, on 16 October. Services and interment were held at the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, Delaware.

Born in Crisfield, Md., Capt. Stevens attended Yale University and was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1913. He served in the USS MINNESOTA at Vera SHIP

MATE

Cruz, participated in the Dominican campaign and was a member of the landing force at Santiago, Cuba, while attached to the OLYMPIA, and during World W a r I served in the SALEM, Atlantic Fleet. Comj pleting the Naval War College in 1926, . Capt. Stevens commanded the TULSA in Chinese waters during the Sino-Japanese . hostilities, and then served as recruiting inIspector, Central Division at Chicago, 111. .For services during World War II, he received the Purple Heart and the Commendation Medal for participating in the landing in Africa and the Legion of Merit for op"erations in New Guinea in 1944. Capt. ' Stevens served as Commander Transports, â&#x20AC;˘ Seventh Fleet, and was retired in Jan. 1947. ', He is survived by his widow Sara who , was badly injured in the same accident and ; is currently in Room 321, Ward 8-D, Be, thesda Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. .20014; two daughters Mrs. N. A. Tuft of . Imperial Beach, Ca., and Mrs. D. E. Mac.. Intosh of 1632 Wrightson Dr., McLean, ~ Va.; two stepsons Russell and William Hoff. man: a stepdaughter Mrs. E. H. Wilson ; of Snow Hill, Md., and 19 grandchildren.

His son Capt. William M. Stevens, U S N (Ret.) '37, died 21 August 1969. : CHESTER McKINLEY HOLTON ' 1 7

â&#x20AC;˘ LCdr. Chester M. Holton, U S N (Ret.), ~ died 26 July in Manhattan, N. Y. Graveside . services were held in National Cemetery, 7 Long Island, N. Y. 1

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HUGH St. CLARE SEASE ' 1 7

FREDERICK SHERMAN HALL ' 2 2

Capt. Hugh S. Sease, U S N (Ret.), died 24 September in Chestertown, Md. Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemeterv with military honors.

A native of St. George, S. C , Capt. Sease attended The Citadel before graduating from the Naval Academy in March 1917. Early

RAdm. Frederick S. Hall, USN (Ret.), died 10 October in Orange, Va. Services were held in St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Orange, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery, with full military honors.

RAdm. Hall was born in Fredonia, N. Y., and was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1922. Early sea duty mcluded

sea duty included the U S S REID and WADS-

WORTH in European waters during World W a r I, and command of the HERON and the

SARA THOMPSON in Asiatic waters. Having qualified as a naval aviator in 1923, Capt.

Sease was in charge of gunnery school and fleet training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, from 1924 to 1927, and later commanded Torpedo Squadron One aboard the USS LEXINGTON. He was an aviation member of the Naval Mission Brazil until 1931 when he took command of Bombing Squadron One. H e commanded the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Miami, Fla., attended the Naval W a r College, and was attached to the RANGER before serving as flight officer at the Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia; he was retired in July 1939. Recalled to active duty during World War II, Capt.

Sease served on the staflf of Commander Fleet Air West Coast at San Diego and was returned to inactive duty in 1946.

Among other awards, Capt. Sease held the Legion of Merit, the Commendation Medal and the Commander British Empire.

Survivors include his widow Mary of 1002 Harborview Ct., Pensacola, Fl. 32507, and two sons Peter Sease and Cdr. H . S. Sease Jr., U S N '51, serving aboard the U S S WALDRON (DD-699), F P O New York 09501.

MAYS LIVINGSTON LEWIS ' 1 8

Chester McKinley Holton '17

LCdr. Holton, born in Ironton, Ohio, was graduated from the Naval Academy in March 1917 and reported to the USS SEATTLE which convoyed troops to France. He had intelligence duty in Spain, France and Italy and then aboard the U S S BALTIMORE he made a goodwill tour of South and Central American countries. Completing Submarine School at New London, he had submarine and battleship duty, a tour at the Academy as instructor and duty aboard the WORDEN, LEARY and the JAMES

K . PAULDING.

Fol-

lowing a tour as regimental commander and educational officer at the Naval Training Station, Newport, LCdr. Holton served in the VESTAL, Pacific Fleet, and had recruiting duty at Kansas City, Mo. H e commanded the USS PANAY of the Yangtze Patrol from 1935 to 1936, was executive officer aboard the BLACK HAWK and then served at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, before retiring in Oct. 1938.

Unable to pass the physical examination for return to active duty during World W a r II, LCdr. Holton did research and his invention of the artificial horizon was patented by the Navy in 1938.

He is survived by his widow Vera of 6 West 77th St., Apt. ID, New York, N. Y. 10024.

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RAdm. Mays L. Lewis, U S N (Ret.), died 5 November in Charlottesville, Va. Services were held in Ft. Myer Chapel, followed by burial in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Born in Amite, La., RAdm. Lewis attended Columbian Preparatory School, Washington, D. C , before graduating from the Naval Academy in June 1917, with the class of 1918. H e served aboard the USS LOUISIANA, engaged in escorting transports overseas, throughout World W a r I. His shore duty included two tours as instructor at the Academy, instruction at the Naval War College, Newport, and from 1932 to 1934, a tour as a member of the Naval Examining Board, Navy Department. Commanding the GAMBLE from 1934 to 1937, RAdm. Lewis later commanded the YUKON and Transport Division 11.

During World W a r II, RAdm. Lewis helped plan the Allied invasions of North Africa and Sicily.

For services while commanding the U S S CHARLES CARROLL with temporary additional duty on the staff of Commander, Advanced Group of Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet and as commander of the U. S. Naval Station, Mers-El-Kebir, North Africa, he was awarded the Commendation Medal and the Legion of Merit with a gold star. RAdm. Lewis served on the staff of the Army-Navy Staff College, Washington, D. C , and received the Commendation Medal awarded by the Army and was operations officer on the staff of Commandant, Fifth Naval District at Norfolk before he was retired in Nov. 1947.

Survivors include his widow Katherine of Rt. 1, Goose Creek Farm, Raphine, Va. 24472; a son Mays Lewis Jr. of Asheville, N. C.; two daughters Mrs. Ben B. Pickett of Alexandria, Va., and Mrs. Richard P. Lewis of Greenville, Va., and six grandchildren.

the U S S DELAWARE, the S-21 and from 1932 to 1935, the OGLALA. He was in charge of

the Branch Hydrographic Office at Buffalo, N. Y., and from 1939 to 1941 had a tour at the Navy Yard at Philadelphia.

During World War II, RAdm. Hall commanded

the WILLIAMSBURG,

the

POPE

and

from 1943 to 1946 Escort Division Four. He was inspector general of the Thirteenth Naval District at Seattle, Wash., from 1946 to 1950 and headed the Board of Inspections and Survey, Navy Dept., before retiring in July 1953. Among other awards, RAdm. Hall held the Legion of Merit with combat "V" and a gold star, the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V," a Commendation Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

Survivors include his son James R. Hall of Fairfax, Va.; two sisters Mrs. Margaret H. Kennedy of Vancouver, British Columbia and Mrs. Katherine H . Hamilton of Lakewood, N. Y.; a brother Brown Hall of New Cumberland, Pa., and five grandchildren.

PHILIP SHERBURN O M O H U N D R O ' 2 2

Mr. Philip S. Omohundro died 31 October in Laguna Hills, Calif. Services were held at Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach, Calif.

A member of the class of 1922 at the Naval Academy, Mr. Omohundro resigned in March 1921 and joined the WoodwardWight and Company of New Orleans. He moved to Los Angeles in 1929 where he became a business executive with the Garrett Supply Co. In 1946 Mr. Omohundro founded the S.C.O. Tool Company of which he was chairman until he retired. Mr. Omohundro was also an alumnus of Rice Institute and the University of Texas.

Survivors include his widow Mrs. Omohundro of 230 B Avenida Majorca, Laguna Hills, Ca. 92651; a daughter Nancy Omohundro of Los Angeles; his mother Mrs. Jessie S. Omohundro of Beaumont, Tex., and two brothers.

HENRY LAURENS PARRY ' 2 2

Capt. Henry L. Parry, U S N R (Ret.), died 2 November in Roslyn, Long Island, N. Y. A requiem mass was held at St. Peter of Alcantara Roman Catholic Church, with interment in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery of Flushing, N. Y. Born in New York City, Capt. Parry was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1922 and attended submarine school before resigning from the service in 1927. A professional engineer, he and two Academy alumni formed the Parry Engineering Co. of New York in 1931.

Capt. Parry was recalled to active duty in Oct. 1940 and served with the In Shore Patrol and then with Commander Eastern Sea Frontier in anti-submarine activities off the Atlantic Coast. In 1943 he was ordered to the Pacific where he served at Efate, New Zealand and Australia. A year later Capt. Parry assumed command of the U S S STONEWALL, operating off Korea and New Guinea. While skipper of this ship, he successfully combatted a serious fire and was awarded the Navy Marine Medal for saving his ship which carried a cargo of gasoline.

Returning to the Parry Engineering Co. after the war, Capt. Parry served as presi61

dent and retired in 1966. He also served as president of the New York alumni chapter.

Survivors include his widow Olivia of 9 Orchard Farm Rd., Port Washington, L. I., N. Y. 11050; a son George K. Parry of Old Brookville, N. Y.; three daughters Mrs. Olivia Bissell of Somerville, N. J., Mrs. Mary Duane of Port Washington and Mrs. Veola Hayes of Columbus, Miss.; two brothers and three sisters, and 22 grandchildren.

ents, Office of Naval Research, Capt. Fitch was retired in March 1962. Among other awards, he held the Bronze Star Medal and two Commendation Medals.

Capt. Fitch held a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Omaha La^ School and was a member of the Nebraska State, American and Federal Bar Associations.

Survivors include his widow Jeanne of 4621 Collwood Lane, San Diego, Ca. 92115 and three children Claudia and Roger Fitch and Lt.(jg) David A. Fitch, USN '66 of VA-19S, F P O San Francisco, Ca. 96601.

W I L L I A M CHARLES PURPLE ' 2 4

Col. William C. Purple, USMC (Ret.), died 14 October in the Naval Hospital at Annapolis, following a long illness. Services were held at St. Andrew's Chapel of the Naval Academy, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery, with full military honors.

Col. Purple was born in Columbia, Pa., and was graduated from the Academy in June 1924. Commissioned into the Marine Corps, he served at Mare Island, Calif., and from 1928 to 1929 had duty at Nicaragua. A tour of duty in the USS ANTARES was followed by assignments at Philadelphia Navy Yard and Guantanamo Bay and in 1939 he attended the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth.

During World War II, Col. Purple served at U. S. Marine Headquarters and at the Army Staff College. He was Fleet Marine Officer with Commander in Chief Pacific from 1943 to 1946 and in the Amphibious Warfare Office, Chief of Naval Operations, untd 1949. He was awarded the Legion of Merit and retired from active duty in Dec. 1951. In recent years he served as a registered representative of the New York Stock Exchange.

Survivors include his widow Mrs Henrietta M. Purple of 768-B Fairview Ave Annapolis, Md. 21403; two sons William C. Purple Jr., of Falls Church, Va., and LCol. Robert A. Purple, USA, of Fairfax Va., and 10 grandchildren.

WILLARD ARTHUR SAUNDERS ' 2 7

RAdm. Willard A. Saunders, USN (Ret ) died 2 November in the Naval Hospital!

Bethesda, Md. Following services in the Naval Academy Chapel, he was interred in the Academy Cemetery, with simple military honors.

RAdm. Saunders, born in Escanaba, Mich., was graduated from the Academy in June 1927 and was assigned to the USS MARY-

LAND which served with the Battle Fleet Bluejacket Battalion at Nicaragua. Having completed submarine training at New London in 1930, he was executive officer of the S-33, and commanding officer of the S-21 and of Submarine Division Eight.

During World War II, RAdm. Saunders was awarded the Navy Cross for distinguished service as commander of the GRAYBACK which sank 11,803 tons of armed enemy vessels and the Commendation Medal as commander of the MUSKALLUNGE for damaging more than 13,000 tons of enemy shipping. A year of staff duty with Commander Submarine Squadron Six was followed by command of Submarine Squadron Twelve and from 1946 to 1948 command of the Submarine Base at Key West, Fla.

SELDEN CLOBRIDGE SMALL ' 3 2

Willard Arthur Saunders '27

RAdm. Saunders served as Director of the Staff, Inter-American Defense Board, and was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Survivors include his widow Eleanore of Box S08A, Crownsville, Md. 21032; a son Cdr. Wesley W. Saunders, USN '55 who is attached to USS DELTA (AR-9), F P O San Francisco 96601, and three daughters Mrs. Robert O. Slifer of Annandale, Va., Mrs. Eleanore Sunderland of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Patience Herren of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and eight grandchildren.

CHARLES EDWARD TRESCOTT ' 2 9

Capt. Charles E. Trescott, U S N (Ret.), died 1 August at Redondo Beach, Calif.

Services and interment were held at Wee Kirk of the Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.

Capt. Trescott, born in Ravenna, Ohio, was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1929 and reported to the USS CALIFORNIA. He received a Master's degree in naval construction from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1936 and was planning officer at the Puget Sound Navy Yard for five years. For services a^ ship material officer with Commander Air Force, British Fleet from 1944 to 1946, Capt.

Trescott was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Capt. Trescott headed the Aircraft Carrier Branch, Bureau of Ships, until 1951, when he returned to the Academy to head the Department of Marine Engineering. As Commander San Francisco Naval Shipyard, Capt. Trescott was retired in Nov. 1957.

Following his military retirement, Capt.

Trescott served as vice president and general manager of the Zenith Plastics Company of Garderia, Calif., until 1960 when he joined Sealright Company and managed their plant at Orangeburg, N. Y. His survivors include his widow Martha of 2300 Via Alamitos, Palos Verdes Estates, Ca. 90274, and children.

ROBERT A T W O O D FITCH ' 3 1

Capt. Robert A. Fitch, USN (Ret.), died 9 June in San Diego, Calif.

Born in Omaha, Neb., Capt. Fitch was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1931 and resigned from the service. He was associated with the Northwestern Bell TeleRAdm. Saunders had duty as naval attache phone Company and also the First National at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as commanding Bank of Omaha while a member of the officer of M T . OLYMPUS and as Commander Naval Reserve. Called to active duty in 1940, Capt. Fitch transferred to the regular Destroyer Squadron 30 and Commander DeNavy in Nov. 1946. He headed the internastroyer Division 301. He was assistant director of the Foreign Military Assistance Divi- tional briefing team for Supreme Alliedsion, Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- Command Atlantic NATO and from 1956 tions, before being transferred to the retired to 1958 was Assistant Judge Advocate Genlist for physical disability in July 1957. Re- eral for Personnel and Reserves, based at called to active duty from 1962 to 1964, the Pentagon. As Assistant Chief for Pat62

Capt. Selden C. Small, U S N (Ret), died 28 October in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., of cancer. Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery A native of Dolgeville, N. Y., Capt. Small was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1932 and assigned to the USS TRENTON. During World War II he had a tour of duty at the Academy and was commanding officer of the U S S PC-626 and the GILMORE. Capt. Small became Commander Escort Division 18 in 1943 and operated with the Fourth Fleet in the Atlantic war area before he took command of the UHLMANN and participated in operations on Kyushu, Japan and Okinawa. From 1947 to 1950 he served as executive officer of the Naval Ammunition Depot, Earle, N. J. As Commander Transport Control Squadron One, Capt. Small participated in the amphibious assault against Inchon, Korea, in 1950 and the sweeping of enemy minefields in Chinampo Harbor, Korea. He headed the Ordnance Logistics and Explosive Safety Branch, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, commanded the POCONO and served in the Bureau of Ordnance before retiring in April 1962. Among other awards, Capt. Small held the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with two gold stars and combat "V," the Commendation Medal with three gold stars and combat "V," and the Navy Unit Commendation Medal.

He is survived by his widow Mary of Rt. 5, Box 520, Falmouth, Va. 22401; a son ' Lt. S. Matthew Small, U S N '63 of 113 Essex South, Lexington Park, Md. 20653; two daughters Mrs. Nancy S. Johnson of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Susan S. Godfrey of Alexandria, Va., and 10 grandchildren.

EDWARD SUMPTER RHEA JR. ' 3 3

Mr. Edward S. Rhea Jr. died 17 September in Indianapolis, Ind. Services were held in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home at Plainfield, with interment in Hebron Cemetery at Shepherdsville, Ky. A native of Kentucky, Mr. Rhea was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1933 and commissioned into the Supply Corps. Following three years aboard the USS COLORADO which included a search for survivors of the MACON crash off San Francisco, he had tours at the Navy Yard Boston, aboard the JACOB JONES and the DicK-

ERSON and at the Quartermaster Depot, Chicago. During the war he served in the SALAMONIE and while aboard the TUSCA-

LOOSA participated in the North African invasion; he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for services during the Casablanca invasion. Mr. Rhea was stationed at Kodiak and Adak, was involved with putting ships in mothballs at Green Cove Springs, Fla., and also operated the Commissary Store at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville. After 16 years of service, he was honorably discharged in June 1949.

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Mr. Rhea earned a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Le Tourneau Technical Institute at Longview, Tex. He moved to Indiana to work at the Allison Division of General Motors Corp. in 1955 and five years later joined the Naval Avionics Facility at Indianapolis where he was technical writer at the time of his death.

Survivors include his widow Clarice and daughter Norma of 419 Wabash St., Plainfield, In. 46168; two sons David and Ronald Rhea; his father Edward Rhea Sr. of Shepherdsville, Ky.; two sisters and two brothers, and a grandchild.

ROBERT JAY WILLIAMS ' 3 6

Capt. Robert J. Williams, USN (Ret.), died 25 October in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., after a short illness. Services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery, with simple military honors.

Born in Spokane, Wash., Capt. Williams was graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1936 and reported to the USS

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War was supply officer on the staff of Commander Naval Forces Far East, based at Tokyo. As comptroller. Military Sea Transportation Service Pacific, based at San Francisco, Capt. Nixon was retired in July 1962.

Capt. Nixon was a Life Member of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Survivors include his widow Jean of 642 Appleberry Dr., San Rafael, Ca. 94903; a son George A. Nixon, and two daughters, Clair Reed of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Cornelia L. Nixon.

WALLACE JOSEPH KNETZ JR. ' 4 9

Mr. Wallace J. Knetz Jr. died 27 October in Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Md., of cancer.

Born in AUentown, Pa., Mr. Knetz was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1949 and resigned from the service five years later as a lieutenant. He was associated with the Bailey Meter Company of Cleveland, Ohio, then the American Institute for Research of Silver Spring before joining DataDesign Laboratories of Falls Church, Va., as matiager in personnel research. Mr. Knetz held a Master's degree and a Doctor's degree in psychology from the Western Reserve University of Cleveland.

Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Knetz Sr. and a daughter Andrea of Napoleon, Ohio.

TEXAS which participated in the neutrality blockade and escort, was designated a naval aviator in 1940, and studied aerological engineering at the Postgraduate School at Annapolis. From 1943 to 1944 Capt. Williams commanded the Airship Squadron 51 in the South American area which was the first airship squadron to operate overseas. Estab- JAMES STEPHEN V a n SCOYOC ' 5 3 lishing and serving as officer in charge of Cdr. James S. Van Scoyoc, (SC) USN, the Fleet Weather Central at Guam, he was died 7 November in Fairfax, Va. A requiem one of the first to develop the use of radar mass was offered at Ft. Myer Chapel, folfor detecting and tracking storms. lowed by interment in Arlington National From 1946 to 1948 Capt. Williams served Cemetery, with full military honors. as aerologist with Fleet Air Wing 14, had Cdr. Van Scoyoc, born in Lewiston, Pa., a four-year tour with Naval Administrative was graduated from the Naval Academy in Conmiand, Washington, D. C. and during June 1953 and reported to Supply School, the Korean War established Fleet Weather Bayonne, N. J., for instruction. He had Central, Yokosuka, Japan. Capt. Williams tours aboard the USS MULIPHEN and the had tours as head of the Aerology Branch, PURSE before returning to Annapolis to Bureau of Aeronautics, as director of me- serve with the Naval Engineering Experiteorology for the Supreme Allied Com- ment Station in 1956. He was attached to mander Atlantic and a third tour at the the District Supply Office at San Juan and Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, before he was served with the Naval Reserve Officers retired in Sept. 1960. Among other awards, Training Corps Unit at the University of Capt. Williams held the Commendation Kansas. At the time of his death, Cdr. Van Medal.

Scoyoc was attached to the Defense Supply Survivors include his widow Frances of Agency, Cameron Station, Alexandria, Va. 3914 Forest Grove Dr., Annandale, Va. Survivors include his widow Joan of 9221 22003; his mother Mrs. J. C. Williams of, Spokane; four sons William and Robert Kristin Lane, Fairfax, Va., 22030; four Jr. of Houston, Tex., Jack of Annapolis, children James, Kathleen, Patricia and and Richard Williams of Annandale; a Edward; his stepfather and mother Mr. daughter Mrs. William J. Breit of Fort and Mrs. Glen L. Smith of 1015 S. Louisa St., Peoria, II. 61605, and a brother and a Bragg, N. C , and a brother and a sister. sister.

HAROLD EUGENE N I X O N ' 3 8

Capt Harold E. Nixon, (Ret.), died 20 October in San of a heart attack.

Born in Billings, Okla., joined the Oklahoma National age of 13, then served as an in the Navy for three years. ating from the Naval Academy

(SC) USN Rafael, Calif., Capt. Nixon Guard at the enlisted man After graduin June 1938,

Capt. Wright was born in Philadelphia, Pa., attended Wyoming Seminary and was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1958. After bombardier-navigator training, he was designated an electronics warfare officer and served at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Dow Air Force Base, Maine, and J. Connally Air Force Base, Texas, and had Vietnam duty. Capt. Wright was serving as electronics warfare officer with the 93rd Bombing Wing, Castle Air Force Base, at the time of the accident.

Among other awards, he held the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Air Medals, and the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars.

Survivors include his widow Annette of 2924 Madison Ave., Ogden, Ut. 84403; a daughter Yvonne and a stepson Christen; his father and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wright of 5856 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19139, and a brother LCdr. Orville Wright Jr., USN '56 of 3517 Bow Creek Blvd., Virginia Beach, Va. 23452.

LELAND CHARLES COOKE SAGE ' 6 6

Lt. Leland C. C. Sage, USN, first reported as missing in action on 23 June while on a night combat mission over Southeast Asia, has been determined killed in action.

Born in Chicago, 111., Lt. Sage was a high school honor student and a member of the Sixth Company at the Naval Academy before he was graduated from the .Academy in June 1966. Receiving his wings in Nov. 1967 following flight training at Pensacola and Chase Field, he reported to the Naval Air Station at Lemoore, Calif., attached to Attack Squadron 127. In May 1968 Lt. Sage joined Attack Squadron 144 which deployed aboard the

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March 1969 for a WestPac cruise.

Among other medals he was awarded five Air Medals, the Purple Heart and the Vietnamese Service Medal.

Survivors include his mother Mrs. Toseph Good of 411 S. May St., Bensenviile, II. 60106; two brothers, and a sister.

GARY JOEL HIRSCH ' 6 8

WILBUR DORRIS WRIGHT ' 5 8

Capt. Wilbur D. Wright, USAF, died 8 Oct. in a military aircraft accident at Castle Air Force Base, Calif. Memorial services were held at Castle Air Force Base with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Gory Joel Hirsch '68

he served in the U S S RICHMOND and the

WILLIAMS and attended the Naval Finance and Supply School at Philadelphia. During World War II, Capt. Nixon was disbursing officer of Destroyer Division 16 aboard the RHIND, supply officer at the Advanced Base, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, and from 1943 to 1945 he served on the staff of the Navy Supply Corps School at Boston.

Capt. Nixon was supply officer aboard the ALASKA and in 1947 received a Master's degree from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Following a tour in the Office of Naval Material, he served on the staff of Commander Fleet Activities at Yokosuka, Japan, and during the Korean J A N U A R Y ,

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V^ilbur Dorris V/right '58

Lt.(jg) Gary J. Hirsch, USN, was killed in an aircraft crash on 5 November near the Naval Air Station, Chase Field, Tex. Lt.(jg) Hirsch was born in Newark, N. J., and was a member of the Eleventh Company at the Naval Academy. Following graduation from the Academy in June 1968, he had naval air training at Pensacola and at Meridian, Miss. Lt.(jg) Hirsch was attached to Training Squadron 25 based at Chase Field at the time of the accident.

Survivors include his parents LCdr. Stanley M. Hirsch, U S N R (Ret.) '45 and Mrs. Hirsch of 1606 Bill St., Norfolk, Va. 23518.

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS ALBUQUERQUE Forty-five members and guests gathered at the Kirtland Air Force Base Officers' Open Mess on 10 Oct. to celebrate the 124th anniversary of Founders Day. The guests included eight graduates of the United States Military Academy.

RAdm. Robert A. MacPherson '33, Commandant, Eighth Naval District, New Orleans, gave an excellent talk on the continuing importance of freedom of the sea. His large selection of slides vividly portrayed the development of the United States and Russian naval forces and the impact they have made on use of the sea for logistic movement. Capt. William Greenhalgh, (SC) USN (Ret.), served as toastmaster for the second consecutive year and gave another sterling performance.

Guests attending the meeting included the speaker's brother Judge MacPherson and aide Lt. Parker; Mr. James Larue, guest of Capt. Langston, and Jim Schall, son of Mr. Schall '32. USMA alumni included LtGien.

Briggs '28, Maj. Carson '29, Col. Cox '35, LtCol. Price '45, Mr. Matthews '58, Maj. Bicher '58 and Capt. Genani '65.

U S N A alumni attendees included Capt.

Will '10, Capt. Huntington '20, RAdm. Granum '21, Capt. Raftery '22, RAdm. Uehlinger '22, LCdr. Latimer '23, Mr. Bryant '24, Cdr. Stratton '26, RAdm. Williamson '27, RAdm. Bristol '30, Judge O'Toole '31, Mr. Connor '31, Capt. Hagberg '31, Mr. Schall '32, LtGen. Wade, USMC '33, RAdm. Cundiff '33, Capt. Langston '35, Mr. Bowers '35, Cdr. Brown '38, Capt. Block '40, Cdr. Horton '44, LCdr. Zwilling '44, Mr. Horner '45, Capt. Strong '45, LtCol. Calhoun, U S A F '50, LtCol. DeWitt, USMC '50, Cdr. Solomon '50, Maj. Balderston, USMC '51, chapter president LtCol. Whitener, U S A F '51, Mr. Sanchez '52, Mr. Crockett '52, Maj. Palanek, US.AF '57 and Mr. Runnels '62.

The chapter is looking forward to a grand celebration next year to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Naval Academy.

An Army-Navy cocktail party was scheduled for 28 November.

BALTIMORE The first seasonal gathering of alumni and associates took place on 21 Oct. at the Penn Hotel. Capt. George Klander of the Baltimore Police Department led an informal discussion of law and order.

Those enjoying the program and refreshments included George Brewster '16 and guest, Julian Lavasseur '21, John Harper '22, John Johannesen '23, Nev Steele '23, John Davis '24, Bob Gardner '25, Bev Bristor '27, George Klander '30, Bill Doyle '30, Al Sharp '31, Len Baker '35, Bob Hall '38, Norm Fryer '38, Bob Goll '42, John Albright '46, Matt Rogenkamp, John Seney and Morgan Baldwin.

A ladies night was held on 16 Dec. at the Penn Hotel. Attendees enjoyed the program provided by Blue and Gold speakers from the Naval Academy.

BOSTON Lt. Richard H. Wyttenbach, USN '63, discussed "The Decline of the Military's Public Image" at the 12 Nov. luncheon in the Officers' Club, Charlestown Naval Shipyard.

In addition to his discussion, Lt. Wyttenbach, who is currently attending Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, answered questions on international 64

relations, civil-military relations. Navy presence off Vietnam and student unrest.

On 29 Nov. the chapter joined the West Point Association for the annual ArmyNavy game buffet.

BREMERTON A most interesting Blue and Gold slide presentation was the subject of an informal get-together of alumni and their wives oil 10 Oct. at the Puget Sound Naval Officers' Club. The no-host affair included a happy hour and dinner. Plans were made for the 29 Nov. Army-Navy game TV viewing party and chili feed.

Those attending were: Frank Munroe '25, Bruce Kelley '25, Pete Petrovic '35, Frank Rey '43, Robert Peniston '47, John Davis '48, Chuck Swanson '49, Bruce Blair '52, Bob Mathews '53, Warren Chase '53, Tom Sisson '54 and George Mead '55.

MIAMI A gala buffet was held at the Dupont Plaza on 7 Nov. before the Miami game.

Attendees included the Superintendent RAdm. James Calvert, USN and alumni and friends from Miami and up-state.

Also attending the Miami game was the 65-member Naval Academy Glee Club which was in the area performing at local schools.

Various chapter members hosted members of the Glee Club for their four-day stay.

A luncheon and TV showing held on 29 Nov. in the Miami Merchant Mart was attended by USNA and USMA alumni, parents of cadets and midshipmen, and other guests.

NEWPORT Chapter officers elected at the 30 Sept. meeting held in the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Newport, are: Pres. Walter M. Foster, Vice Pres. Poyntell C. Staley, Treas.

J. E. McGoff and Sec'y Gerard S. Bogart.

Guest speaker for the evening was Capt.

Freddie Holmes, USN (Ret.), who discussed "A Method of Investing in the Stock Market." A successful investor, Capt.

Holmes discussed his days as a bachelor ensign and with great clarity he related how he has analyzed the financial situation with respect to domestic and foreign developments.

Those attending the meeting were: Capt.

R. E. Baker, G. H. Bowdey '07, T. A. Brown '35, Capt. C. W. Bunting, J. A. Carney '21, C. W. Cook '31, H. B. Heneberger '26, E. B. Henry '39, F. S. Holmes '18, R. K. Joslin '40, R. King '08, J. E. McGoff '34, J. W. McCoy '39, J. E. Owers '34, D. W. Olney '30, J. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, Col. M. C. Shattuck, Capt. J. L. Thompson, USCG (Ret.), Leo Welch '06, J. H. Wellings '25, C. McR. Winslow '24, Scott Umsted '15, J. B. Griggs '43, W. M. Foster '30, J. H. Hadley '43 and R. R. Hay '31.

NEW YORK An overflow crowd of 95 members and guests turned out to hear RAdm. J. F. Calvert '43, Superintendent, U. S. Naval Academy, speak at the October luncheon at the New York University Club. Adm. Calvert described his administration's efforts and their plans to keep the Naval Academy where it should be in relation to the nation's universities and colleges. He also discussed the football team and pointed out the need for all of us to be alert for prospective officer material, especially those that meet all academic requirements and can pass like Roger Staubach and run like Joe Bellino.

It is quite apparent that our Academy is in good hands, as it has had dynamic growth in many critical areas and yet remains an institution that can and will provide the Navy and the country with its leaders of tomorrow.

The 1970 New York Chapter Area Directory is available. Anyone not on the mailing list may receive one by contacting Howard Berkowitz '59, 201-653-5349 or Dave Martineau '33, 212-757-5860. Ambassador J. Rabin of Israel will be guest of honor at the 10 Feb. luncheon.

ORLANDO Guest of honor at the October meeting held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open) was RAdm. H. S. Mathewt Jr, Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, Pensacola, accompanied by Mrs. Mathews. Earlier that day Admiral Mathews was reviewing officer at the parade of the graduating recruit class at the Orlando Recruit Training Center.

Thirty-six alumni and 28 wives attended the luncheon meeting. President Bob Coleman '51 welcomed newcomers George and Jerry Welker '23, Ed and Mae Sperry '23, Willard and Marion Goodney '25, Bob and Eunice Rice '27, Swede Norgaard '28, Jack and Dudley Phillips '58 and Hersch and Linda Hughes '66. Classes represented at the meeting ranged from 1915 with Glen Easton and Mel Powers to 1966 with Hersch Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;quite a spread!

Plans for the Army-Navy football game party at the Club were discussed as well as a future joint meeting with West Point alumni in the area. A fine film on June Week at the Naval Academy was shown, inspiring all who saw it to "sign up for another 30 years."

PHILADELPHIA The West Point Society of Philadelphia was host to the alumni chapter for the annual Army-Navy dinner-dance on 21 Nov. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Philadelphia Naval Base. The evening's program included guest speakers George Storck USMA '54, Assistant Graduate Manager Athletics and Steve Leaman USN.A '69, Assistant Football Coach.

WASHINGTON Over 100 alumni attended the November chapter meeting to hear guest speaker R.Adm. James Calvert, USN, Superintendent, USNA, discuss the Academy. While the class of 1906 was the most senior class represented, 1964 was the most junior with 1925 the most populous.

RAdm. Calvert discussed the Academy as a professional as well as an accredited academic institution, the plebe year changes, and the point that if the Academy is to continue to compete in football with a challenging schedule, it is necessary to recruit football players of the proper size and speed as well as moral character and mental ability. He also pointed out that since only 18 percent of the Academy graduates now go directly to ships at sea, it is necessary to tailor training to meet all the new assignments. A program evaluating the new graduates and their new assignments is being used to improve the curriculum and training at the Academy. .Admiral Calvert stressed that the leadership taught at the Academy should be the leadership utilized after graduation.

Admiral Calvert's portrayal of the Academy's problems and programs spiced with witty remarks provided an enjoyable as well as valuable message.

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