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NOVEMBER SCIENTIA

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Dahlgren Hall Airplane View from East Postgraduate School Sailboat Drill

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The Bread and Butter Plates have plain centers.

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shows the view of the Naval Academy from the water. The Saucers are of the same design as the Bread and Butter Plates.

PRICES Service Plates

Cups and Saucers

Per dozen $14.00 $15.00 Per half dozen 7.50 8.00 Per single 1.25 1.40 (Orders are shipped from Boston, shipping charges collect)

Bread and Butter Plates

$8.00 4.50 .75

The profit from the sale of this chinaware goes to the Naval Academy Auxiliary of the Navy Relief Society. In purchasing you are not only obtaining something of real value for yourself, but you are also contributing to a very worthy cause.

Send orders to: Naval Academy Plates, U. S. S. Reina Mercedes, Annapolis, Md.

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ASSOCIATE EDITORS — VICTOR F . BLAKESLEE, "20 — C. WILLLAM D U N C A N , '21 — ROBERT C. CONRAD, '25

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Why the Dope on You? Many have been the responses to Have We the Dope on You in the October issue of SHIPMATE.

Others, apparently, are "sitting tight."

The purpose of that article was, besides helping you, to assist the Navy Department, should conditions become such as to require additional services.

In the event of war especially, every Naval Academy man, no longer in the Service, is of real value to the Navy.

His value, obviously, is dependent upon his previous naval experience, how long since he left the service, his present occupation, and, his physical fitness.

Should that day come, there will be a mad rush to "join up" and serve the country. The Navy Department will be deluged with applications and applicants in person. Confusion will result and valuable time will be lost.

The Secretary-Treasurer mainrains a file of those who have sent in their qualifications. That file is available to the Navy Department.

Send in your dope now.

Let's all be ready for M Day!

1939

Naval Academy, the Academy was moved to Newport, R. I., because of the outbreak of the Civil War. When I became a first classman I was given my first command, the Yacht America. Upon graduation, I reported to the U. S. S. CONSTITUTION and, about six months later, was transferred to the U. S. S. SUSQUEHANNA. "I was retired on February 10th, 1875 as a Lieutenant Commander for physical disability. When the Spanish-American war broke out, I was ordered to active duty and placed in command of the Naval Reserve in Chicago."

The Alumni in a telegram sent by Mr. Sadler, our President, to Mrs. Gray extended their sympathy.

Business Opportunity

A new company, handling steam plant equipment and miscellaneous items for power plants such as engine packing and mechanical rubber goods, is seeking men to represent it in key cities such as Bath, Me., Boston, Mass., Providence, R. I., New York, N. Y., Newport News, Va., Charleston, S. C, Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, La., and Houston, Texas. The company will have the marine distribution of Edward M. Stedman Dies power plant and marine equipment in Conomander Edward Marshall Sted- these ports and such men as have contacts man, U. S. N., retired, class of 1864, who in maritime circles should be able to efwas our oldest living graduate passed fect a beneficial agreement. away the morning of October l6th, at his No salaries are offered. Virtually all home in Norwood, Virginia, at the age commodities handled are capable of meering Navy Department specifications of ninety-four.

This sad news was telegraphed to us or are on the approved list. Incomes posby his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Gray, just as sible are predicated entirely on sales we were going to press. The funeral ser- made.

It is possible some investment may be vice was set for Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at required, but only if a stock is carried.

Arlington.

Born in Boston, Mass., on March 21st, This investment would be in stock and 1845, Commander Stedman was ap- office equipment. If the individual has pointed to the Naval Academy from that an established business, this investment would probably not be required. state in 1861. He graduated in 1864.

For further details, write R. C. Conrad, In one of his letters to SHIPMATE he wrote . . . "Shortly after entering the '25, 4521 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa. NOVEiMBEK,

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Navy Luncheon Luncheon before the Navy-Pennsylvania football game in Philadelphia on November 4th will be served in the University of Pennsylvania's new and enlarged Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, for alumni of the Naval Academy and the University, rheir families and friends.

Sponsored by the Naval Academy Association of Philadelphia; and the Varsity Club, the Department of Physical Education, and The General Alumni Society of the University of Pennsylvania, this alumni luncheon is a continuation of a custom started several years ago by The General Alumni Society.

This event will not only afford an opportunity to meet and lunch with friends under the pleasant atmosphere of campus, but for many it will be their first view of the new building provided by the Houston family as their contribution to the University's Bicentennial.

Parking facilities are available for both the luncheon and the football game at the Hutchinson Gymnasium area on 33rd Street and the Museum area on South Street. Both areas are convenient to Houston Hall and Franklin Field.

Luncheon will be served in the Dr. John Houston Room of Houston Hall from 11 a. m. in order to permit viewing of the Midshipmen's parade on Franklin Field. The luncheon charge is one dollar.

William M. Hollenbach, Pennsylvania '08, is general chairman of the luncheon committee. Shane H. King, Navy '25, is president at the Naval Academy Association of Philadelphia.

Reservations must be made and paid for in advance in order to assure the provision of sufficient luncheons for all who may wish to be served. Only limited provision can be made for persons without tickets above the number of reservations received by November 2. The attached form should be filled out and mailed with remittance now.

T H E GENERAL ALUMNI SOCIETY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 3401 SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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Blackout in Y o k o h a m a B Y G . K N U E P F E R , '27

Air raid drills are held for three days annually in each city of Japan. I happened to be in Yokohama during one of these days and I was struck at their effeaiveness and at the whole-hearted cooperation of the populace.

The air raid defense maneuvers were in their first stage when we arrived in Yokohama on the 20th of July, 1939. We had received word on the PRESIDENT PIERCE, prior to our arrival, that there would be a blackout that night and that the ship and passengers would be required to cooperate in every way. The "air raids" normally begin at 9 a. m. and last throughout the day, each raid being of an hour's duration. The blackout's begin at 7 p. m. and last for six hours.

We motored to Tokyo from Yokohama and I was amazed at the preparations made for these maneuvers all along the way. Every available piece of hose, regardless of size, was laid out and connected to street fire hydrants and to house faucets. Tubs, pans and buckets were filled with water and placed at advantageous spots in the vicinity of all buildings—all in readiness for the fire-fighting, rescue work and decontamination.

The large office buildings had canvas escape funnels attached to the windows of upper floors to facilitate escape. The automobiles all had black cloth hoods placed over their headlights in preparation for the blackout scheduled for that night. Khaki clad Japanese women were everywhere in evidence; this corps of women had obviously been trained in air defense work. In every block there was a bamboo lean-to with the roof camouflaged and sheltering about a dozen soldiers. Machine guns and rifles were in evidence, also tin containers that appeared to contain gas masks. Although business was conducted as usual, everyone was on the alert.

The air raid was heralded by sirens and the dropping of incendiary, gas and ordinary bombs by enemy planes was simulated by the setting oflF of colored smokes that went off with a slight detonation in the streets at different points of the city.

AU traffic would pull over to the curb and stop immediately, occupants of cars were required to get out of their cars and passers-by, inhabitants, fire-fighting and air defense units were drilled in their respective duties and in taking shelter on the spot by the soldiers, police and the NOVEMBER,

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khaki clad women. The passage of the enemy planes was indicated by automobiles and motorcycles flying red flags and speeding down the streets. The people all went about their respective duties silently and effectively. It all seemed very real to us, the bystanders. These exercises lasted about an hour in each defense area, then normal activities were resumed. During all these maneuvers we were treated with the utmost courtesy. The driver of the

car would conduct us to a safe spot and stay with us until the drill was completed.

Incidentally, at that time anti-Brirish feelings were very strong and the driver of our car was very pleased to learn that we were Americans.

The blackout took place at 7 p. m., after darkness had settled over the city, just one hour before the ship was scheduled to depart. The night air raid was signalled by sirens throughout the city and by the flashing of three red lights and one white light in a vertical row installed on a tall building facing the water front.

The latter was evidently a signal for the ships in the harbor to darken ship. The city was plunged into total darkness before the last note of the siren had died away. The only lights showing anywhere were the dimmed bow and stern anchor lights on the ships riding at anchor in the harbor and the dark hooded headlights of the trucks bringing the cargo to the ship. Cargo loading had to be completed in darkness except for the aid of dimmed flashlights. The city was silent except for the unearthly screech of the ship's deck winches hoisting the cargo aboard.

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the harbor at 8 p. m. as scheduled, aided only by her running lights. She slipped out of the crowded harbor, between the dark and shadowy ships and past the breakwaters without mishap, due chiefly to the excellent shiphandling of her master. The darkness hung like a pall over Yokohama as we set our course for Honolulu and home. During the black-

out no planes were heard and only one plane was seen hovering over the city, its presence being evidenced only by its red and green running lights mingling with the starlit and silent night.

The newspapers that day were lavish in their praise of the cooperation of the inhabitants and of the effectiveness of the air raid drills held on the previous day in Tokyo. Yokohama's participation that day would certainly merit equal praise.

Perhaps it is the very nature of the Japanese people that assures the success of such a drill involving the whole populace—then again it may be fear of an actual attack. In any case I would like to feel that the American public would respond as wholeheartedly and I think that they would. It would be worth trying because preparedness is very important and this case can be achieved only by drill. Air raid drill does away with some of the panic that is inherent with any air raid and panic often does more damage than the actual bombs dropped by the enemy planes.

H o w M a n y Days, Mister?

"It's umpty-umpth days, a sleep and a butt, sir!"

And so it is!

With the big day crowding close on our heels—or should we say "our toes?"

—the Regiment of the past and present is shining its collective equipment and taking the slack out of the stuffing boxes preparatory to a whale of a big week-end cruise at Philadelphia, beginning December 1st and lasting until there is no more strength left in the old carcass to whoop with. The boys in the Quaker City are making a last minute check to be sure every block and tackle will stand the gaff and "No Parking" signs are being hung out along South Broad Street as far as the Stadium.

Incidentally, at the time this is being written, the Philadelphia Police are trying to out-Chesterfield Chesterfield, which is another way of saying they are cracking their faces with smiles for strangers, so, if you drive to Philadelphia, be sure to show your Navy colors and shine up your out-of-the-state license plates. They do everything but get you a pair of seats on the fifty-yard line. (If you ain't got these now, you never will.)

As was true last year, all South Broad Street traffic will be one way SOUTH before, and one way NORTH after the {Continued on page 14)

"Under the present program, any instructor teaching ground school subjects is required to hold a certificate of competency for teaching the three subjects that was!) and now a "Prof" at the Uni- mentioned. versity of North Carolina in Chapel Hill "Since about four million dollars will . . . "Here's hoping that the other 12,999 be spent on the program for the ensuing have sent in their subscription on time— year, and since there is an acute shortage or at least not too late. I have been some- of qualified instructors, 1 believe Naval what occupied this past summer and have Academy graduates have a fertile field not finished my work. I received my cer- under this program. tificate for the degree of Doctor of Phil"I suggest that any Naval Academy osophy this August, and will get my digraduate interested in this program either ploma by mail in October. They do not write directly to the Civil Aeronautics have a convocation for those who finish Authority, Washington, D. C, for dein the summer. It was too tough a job tailed information; or if they wish they to finish by June for the regular graduamay write Weems System of Navigation, tion exercises.

Annapolis, Maryland, and we shall be "I majored in Education—partly in glad to give such informarion as we can.

Secondary, partly in the History of Edu- In fact, it might be a good idea to write cation, and wrote my thesis in the latter both C. A. A. and ourselves for as much field with the expectation of entering information as possible. It is highly imcollege teaching or administration. I portant that they move fast if we are to minored in United States History and am take advantage of this training program. at present teaching that subject in the "Our group, consisting of Halpine, University laboratory school here, with McDonald, Willis, Greer and myself and makee-learn teachers in the classes as obalso including Colonel lUyne, Kitty Joyce, servers until they can take over. It is very and Kitty DeLany are elated today by the interesting work—much like the bringfact that we are making final shipment of ing up of makee-learn watch officers durthe Star Altitude Curves from 0°-70° N. ing the war, overseas. latitude.

"We are glad to welcome Admiral "We have completed seven hundred Percy Foore to Chapel Hill. Now I feel and fifty copies of each band of these very much relieved at having a retired Curves on the Air Corps order, the conFlag officer here to be Senior Officer tract dated April 26, 1938. The first dePresent. livery was made October 25, 1938, and "Good luck to you on your publicathe last delivery is being made today, Oction. I hope we beat the Army this fall, tober 11,1939. but I'm afraid we will have to wait until "We claim for this method 80% savthe class of 1912 sends some Jack Dalton. Mammy Weems, or Red Sowell sons ings in the time of solution over other to the Navy School, and puts some real methods. The project required twentyfive notebooks full of computations and spirit back in the game." these all had to be checked, plotted, rechecked and printed in three colors. We guaranteed an accuracy to within two and From P. V. H. (Mammy) Weems, '12, one-half miles, but found only one point we have the following interesting and in the entire lot as much as one and timely letter . . . four-tenths miles in error. 80% of all the "It appears to us that the new Civil points we checked were less than oneAeronautics Authority Civil Pilots' Train- half mile in error. ing Program offers a unique opportunity "We feel that this project is somewhat for rhe employmenr of Naval Academy on a plane with computations for H. O. gradutes. About three hundred colleges 214 done under a Government W. P. A. will train pilots under this program. The project." ground school part of the program calls • for navigation, meteorology and Civil Air Regulations. The average Naval AcadGeorge M. (Dusie) Dusinberry, '20, emy graduate should be able to pass navi- is now assistant professor of mechanical gation and meteorology with only a short engineering at V. P. I. in Blacksburg, Va. period of study. The Civil Air Regula- Dusie writes that he likes the job and the tions should be sufficiently mastered in gang and is "sitting pretty." V. P. I. is about one week's time to pass the require- one of the colleges which has established ments. a flight course under C. A. A. and, as

THE DOPE We were pleased to hear from William A. Baehr, '93, President of the North Continent Utilities Corporation of Chicago, who after seeing a copy of the Register of Graduates wrote . . . "It is a great pleasure to look over the lists of my former classmates and also those of the upper classmen during my time at the United States Naval Academy, and you may be assured of my highest regards and warmest admiration for the United States Navy, the United States Naval Academy and the splendid men who compose its officers and staff."

Mr. Baehr is one of many who attended the old school and changed his course far from the great circle course of the Navy.

We lost his "position" and for years carried him as "William A. Baehr." W e are always delighted to learn of the whereabouts and success of those who once were one of the "Pampered Pets of Uncle Sam." We hope that more of you "out there" will send in the dope to the Editor.

• From D. J. (Ef) Friedell, '09, in Stillwater, Okla., the home of Oklahoma A. & M., we have . . . "School opened here in Stillwater and I am on the job in the Engineering School. Heard from Jim Van de Carr down at Norman and he has been asked to stay permanenrly on as member of the faculty at the University of Oklahoma. He and Ann have bought a home so are now "Sooners.' Tom Nicholson's, '10, daughter will be in Washington again this winter. George Whiteside, '12, is still here in Stillwater and is now the Assistant Dean of Engineering."

• T A. (Tom) Nicholson, '10, who besides being a Commander in the Naval Reserve is a Trustee in the National Association writes us from Oklahoma City giving us the "line-up" on the Oklahoma Branch. They are: Ezra Pugh, '07, Tulsa, Presidenr; J. C. Van de Carr, '08, Norman, Vice President; John E. Kirkpatrick, '31, Tulsa, Secrerary-Treasurer. Tom enclosed a list of the members and added . . . "They are quite scattered and meeting about once or twice a year is about all we can expect because of this fact."

Here's one from Fred K. (Toots) Elder, '12, who was the boss of the bantamweight division on Navy's crack wrestling team in 1911 (and what a team

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George writes . . . "I got elected to teach Navy group here, enhanced by the many retired officers in this area as Mike Sass, the boys navigation."

'30, and Lindell Hewett, '28, and many From M. C. Hutchinson, '21, in New others. The latter two incidentally have York City, we have . . . "I appreciate re- large farms on the outskirts of Portland. ceipt of the October SHIPMATE. I would Mike is "raising mules' and Lindell the like to receive it regularly and enclose a oats to feed them. Mike hopes to crash dollar for the year subscription. Another the Pilot's Association here or maybe run dollar is enclosed for a copy of the 1939 for sheriff, whichever comes firsr.

Register."

"P. S. I am also enclosing a dollar for "M. C." is President of the Victaulic my subscription to SHIIPMATE." Company of America and in charge of their affiliated companies Victaulic, Inc. Paul D. Miles, '27, writes in to tell us (Calif.) and Viaaulic Co. of Canada, that he has recently taken a position as Ltd. The companies manufacture pipe Assistant Radio Engineer in rhe Navy fittings and engineer pipe construaion.

Department and has moved to Washing• ton.

From Gus R. Berner, Jr., '22, who is at present on duty as Recruiting Officer in St. Louis, Mo., we have . . . "Enclosed please find check for $2.00 for last year plus renewal of SHIPMATE. My family and I have greatly enjoyed SHIPMATE and you will have my continued support in continuing this very timely and needed monthly alumni bulletin and newscast. I am sure rhat it will continue to be appreciared by all of our widely scattered grads."

William N. (Bill) Davies, '27, who lives in Teaneck, N. J., and is Assistant New York Manager of International Printing Ink, Division of Interchemical Corporation, writes . . . "I would like to take this opportunity to compliment the editors of SHIPMATE for doing what I think is an outstanding job of keeping the alumni in touch with each other and in touch with the Academy. Keep up the good work."

George Knuepfer, '27, whose fine article Blackout in Yokohama appears in this issue of SHIPMATE, writes us . . . "I have just returned from a tour of duty on the Asiatic Station and am very glad ro be back home and stationed here in Portland, Oregon, in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office.

"My tour of duty on the Asiatic Station

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Thomas J. Pearsall, '37, writes in from Highland Park, Mich. . . . "I have been employed by the Detroit Diesel Engine Division of General Motors Corporation since I resigned in '37. I am a junior engineer in the experimental laboratory.

We have been doing all the development and test work on the model '567' and '71' series engines. The former are the type now being installed in "subs." The latter series are being converted by the Gray Marine Motor Company for use by the Coast Guard and the Navy in small craft."

• John G. Street, '39, writes in to tell the boys that he has finally decided to settle down in Oklahoma City and go to work for an Oklahoma Oil Company. He would appreciate any of the boys who happen to be near Oklahoma City dropping in to see him.

DO YOU KNOW that t h e N a v y M u t u a l A i d Association n o w offers level p r e m i u m p r o t e c t i o n p a i d - u p at ages 60, 65, 70 a n d 75, the highest cash, loan a n d p a i d - u p v a l u e s obtainable u n d e r a n y similar i n s u r a n c e contract, $7,500.00 benefit paid i m m e d i a t e l y o r on a n a n n u i t y basis.

consisted of 18 months on the PIGEON

and 11 months as Assistant Captain of the Yard and Reservation Officer at the U. S. Naval Station, Olongapo. The latter job was especially inreresting as one of the additional duties was that of Justice of the Peace, so I got to know how it felt to be on the other side of the bench in marrying people and trying cases for the court of the First Instance. Incidentally this is one of the few jobs that a naval officer can hold and receive extra pay as the appointment comes from President Quezon of the Commonwealth and carries a regular commission and a salary of eighty pesos a month.

"Portland is upholding its 'service reputation' of being a beautiful and friendly city. When the promised 'Rains Come' they shouldn't worry me as it rained over three inches many a day in Olongapo and the normal uniform was boots.

"L. B. Stuart, '22, has the Recruiting Office here and H. I. Allen, Jr., '32, has the Eagle 38 so we have our own little

From Arthur A. (Art) Denton, Jr., '31, the Managing Editor of the Bulletin of The Naval Academy Association of New York, we learn that D'Arcy Drake, '30, newly appointed Secretary of that Branch, has left on a business trip to Venezuela to be gone about a month.

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" S w e d e " Larson Major "Swede" Larson, '22, our genial and efficient Head Coach of football, says— "Our football team is starting to shape up. Each week has seen a marked improvement in play. Against Dartmouth the Navy team entered the game as the "imder dog.' From this spot the team responded in a satisfactory manner, holding the vaimted Green attack and aaually outgaining the boys from Hanover.

As a matter of fact, I really feel that we had much the stronger team on the field.

Despite herculean efforts on the part of Keith and myself, the quarter-backing left a great deal to be desired. In the second quarter particularly, we seemed headed for "pay dirt' when our well-laid plans went with the wind. Call for a pass on second down with a little over a yard to go (which unfortunately was intercepted) was a good call but the execution was poor. As far as personnel is concerned we lost the services of "Doc' Wood, our number three back and signal barker. I don't think he will be back for some time. Lou Mayo stepped in and turned in a great performance. I take my hat off to the boys—they were in there fighting for a win for sixty minutes — and we will be there to win in all the ball games to come."

Navy Battles Dartmouth to a Scoreless Tie On a rather cold but dear day with a fairly strong breeze blowing across the Baltimore Stadium, a crowd of about 35,000 watched two evenly matched football teams. Navy and Dartmouth, play to a scoreless tie on Saturday, October 14th.

Both teams displayed a speedy and powerful game. Navy supporters were somewhat disappointed because Navy didn't win—likewise, the same was true NOVEMBER,

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of Dartmouth. But, as we saw it, there was glory enough for both teams. To us, also, it is most gratifying to see the great improvement in Navy since the first game, William and Mary's—and since the Virginia game for that matter. Navy's plays clicked much better. They blocked and tackled much better. The end play, especially, was much stronger.

MAYO MAKES LONGEST RUN Lou Mayo turned in the longest run of the game, a 27-yard dash off tackle on the firsr play of the second half. The longest successful pass of the game was from Ray Hall, Indian's back, to Hayden for 26 yards, made in the 4th quarter. Neither threatened to produce a score. Dartmouth came nearesr to scoring when, in the 4th quarter. Camp tried a placement kick from Navy's 26-yard line. Besides being off in direction, it lacked distance, landing some 10 yards or so from the uprights.

Though Navy did not win the game, they did win about everything else concerning it. Captain Al Bergner won the toss; Navy won the statistics, and, after the final whistle blew, Navy won the toss and took the pigskin home to be placed in the archives.

The game was particularly free of penalties with but 4, 3 of them being off side with Dartmouth, while Navy was guilty of taking too many times out and lost 5 yards.

FIRST QUARTER Navy won the toss and elected to defend the north goal, with a fresh breeze at their backs. Dartmouth chose to kick off and Hutchinson booted to Malcolm who ran the ball back for 19 yards to his own 34. After three plays, one an incompleted pass, Leonard kicked to Orr, who returned 13 yards to Dartmouth's 24. The Indians couldn't penetrate Navy's defense so Hutchinson again kicked. Again, Leonard

Statistics of Navy-Dartmouth Game 1st Half Opp. Navy 3 8 41 125 6 14 11 7 4 2 42 9 1 , , 2 1

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2nd Half Opp. Navy 6 5 87 94 2 10 6 7 2 2 26 18 1 1 1 1 2 4 6 36 41 13 50 2 1 1 2 1 1 5 5 113 114

First downs Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Forward passes attempted Forwards completed Yards gained, forwards Forwards intercepted by Lateral passes attempted Laterals completed Yards gained laterals Number of punts *Average distance of punts Run back of pitnts Fumbles by Own fumbles recovered Penalties Yards lost penalties Total yards gained *From where ball was kicked.

TOTAL Opp. Navy 9 13 128 219 16 16 18 13 6 4 68 27 2 1 3 2 2 14 10 38 38 75 71 1 4 1 3 3 1 15 5 196 246

took the kick and lugged it back 22 yards Krieger on a reverse made 8. Orr hit to Navy's 38. Still unable to gain, Leonard left tackle for two more and the Indians kicked out of bounds on Dartmouth's 45. initial first down.

The Green from Hanover couldn't gain INDIANS QUICK KICK by land or air and Hutchinson kicked out of bounds on Navy's 23.

Hutchinson pulled a beautiful quick kick, the ball soaring over Leonard's head NAVY MAKES FIRST D O W N and out of bounds on Navy's 13.

Navy couldn't advance and Whitehead Leonard slashed through right tackle punted to Orr who ran the ball back to for 4 yards. Dartmouth was off side Navy's 41. Boyer tipped Hutchinson's Leonard was then tossed for a 5-yard loss pass but Kelley caught it for a 5-yard but Wood broke through the center on a gain.

The Indians had about a yard to go weak-side play for 8 yards on Navy's 34. on the fourth down and Hutchinson Wood hit the same place for 6 yards and punted out of bounds on Navy's 14. Mayo another Dartmouth off-side gave Navy pulled a "new one" for the book, fumtheir second first down. bling twice on the same play and recoverWood's pass to Gray was incomplete. ing both times.

He lost 2 yards on the Then a reverse. Wood to Leonard resulted play.

Whitehead then kicked into the in a fumble. Captain Miller recovering wind over Hutchinson's head, but the Inon the Indian's 48. dians picked up the ball and ran it back Dartmouth couldn't gain and Hutchinson punted out of bounds on Navy's 30. 22 yards to Navy's 35. On a running pass Navy's attack bogged down here and out to the right, Hutchinson flipped a Leonard punted to Orr who made a nice low pass to Miller who gained 16 yards run back of 16 yards to Navy's 36. Wood ro Navy 19. Navy's defense rose up here and a fourth down pass went into the end was hurt on the play and left the game.

Wood, it was learned, has a badly zone for a touch back with no Indian near wrenched leg and is not expected to be to catch it.

Leonard slid around right end for 3 out of the hospital before the latter part of the week. It is very doubtful if he yards. Mayo hit the middle on a spinner will see any service in the Notre Dame for 6 and then right guard for 2 and a first down. Whitehead made 7 on a reverse. game.

Mayo took Wood's place and turned After Leonard's pass to Whitehead was caught out of bounds. Mayo hit center in a fine performance.

Dartmouth couldn't make the down for 9 yards and anorher first down.

Clif Lenz, in for the first time since he and punted to Navy's 28 where the ball was injured in the W. & M. game, rewas downed by the Indians.

Leonard hit right tackle for 2 yards and placed Leonard. Mayo hit left tackle for Mayo raced through center for 18 yards 5 yards. After a reverse failed, Lenz for a first down on Navy's 48. Leonard bucked through right tackle for 5 yards faked a reverse and cross-bucked for 12 and a first down on Dartmouth's 42.

Whitehead, on a reverse from Mayo, yards and anorher 1st down on the Indian 40. Leonard tried the same play and gained 9 yards around left end. Lenz then was stopped at the line as the quarter tossed a long pass which Orr grabbed and ran back 25 yards to Dartmouth's 45. ended.

After Hutchinson had made 4 yards off SECOND QUARTER righr rackle, he threw a pass to Krieger Mayo passed to Whitehead for 6 yards. for 20 yards.

Mayo was stopped for no gain and But again Navy's defense rose up and a Whitehead kicked, the ball going over fourth down pass failed. Navy taking the the goal line for a touck back. ball on their own 29-

Mayo hit left tackle for 2 yards. He then fed Whitehead on a reverse for 9 yards and a first down on Navy's 40.

Lenz passed to Foster but the pass was incomplete. Lenz then completed a short pass to Burke as the half ended.

THIRD QUARTER Dartmouth, with the wind at their backs, kicked off to Mayo who returned the ball to the 18-yard line. On the first play Mayo broke through left tackle and raced 27 yards, the longest run of the game to the 45. After two line plays, Navy made another first down on the Indian 45. Here Navy's attack bogged down and Whitehead kicked out of bounds on Dartmouth's 19- The Indians couldn't gain either and Hutchinson punted to Leonard who ran the punt back 15 yards to his 40. Again, Leonard punted after 3 plays netted but little, Orr taking the punt and running it back 8 yards to his 30.

After two futile attempts to advance the ball Hutchinson kicked to Leonard who ran the ball back to his 28. Navy had about the same success and Whitehead kicked to Orr who was downed on his own 20.

On the second play, Hutchinson ran left end on a fake kick for 13 yards. On the next play, Arico, one of the smallest men in the game and a flashy, speedy back, ran the weak side without interference for 19 yards.

After Hall's pass to Arico was incomplete Arico pulled the same play and gained 11. But Navy checked the next three plays and Hall booted out of bounds on Navy's 12. Leonard made 3 yards as the quarter ended.

Whitehead then quick-kicked over Arico's head but he ran back and picked up the ball on the 15-yard line and ran it back to the 23 before he was downed.

Arico, after a weak side buck, heaved a long pass to Hayden who was downed in his tracks. The pass was good for 25 yards and a first down on Navy's 33.

Arico then raced around left end for 11 yards and a first down on Navy's 22.

After three tries to gain. Camp dropped back and tried a placekick from the 26, 9n Hayden holding, but the boot was short and to the right.

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determined and held the Indians forcing them to kick on fourth down. Hansen almost blocked the kick. The punt was a low one and carried to Navy's 32 when Leonard scooped it up and brought it back to his 45.

Leonard's pass to Whitehead was intercepted by Norton who was stopped on the Navy 48.

It rained passes, or attempted passes, for only a few moments remained of the game. On the 3rd pass, Lenz intercepted and ran the ball back to his own 36. Navy here drew their only penalty in the game when they called time out. They had used up their allowance and the penalty was for 5 yards. After a line play and a pass the game ended.

The line-up: NAVY DARTMOUTH Hansen L-E Nissen Bergner L.T O'Brien McGrarh L.G Young Harwood C Lampke Trimble R.G Dacey Orr R.T Sommers Burke R.E Miller Wood Q.B Norton Leonard L.H Hayden Malcolm R.H Krieger Gray FJB Hutchinson Score by periods: NAVY 0 0 0 0—0 D A R T M O U T H . . 0 0 0 0—0 Substirutes—^Navy, ends, Lee, Foster; guards, Feldmeier, Sliwka; center, Sims; backs, Lenz, Gillette, Boyer, Mayo, Whitehead, Anderson; Dartmouth, ends. Gross, Kelley; tackles, Camp, Winship; guards, Mansfield, Guenther; center, Pearson; backs, Hall, Courter, Arico, Bauman, Hayden. Time of periods—15 minutes.

Navy Takes Close Game From Virginia By 14 to 12 Navy sraged a strong come-back on Saturday, October 7, afrer their mediocre showing against William and Mary the Saturday before, to take a close decision from a powerful, well-drilled Virginia team that sparkled on both offense and defense. The margin of victory was that important point after touchdown which Emmett Wood scored after each touchdown and which Virginia didn't score because Dick Opp, youngster right tackle of Navy, broke through to block the kick in both attempts.

Virginia Powerful and Clever Virginia lived up to the pre-game propaganda and kept the capacity crowd of 22,000 on the anxious seat from start to finish. They brought a seasoned team up with the one idea of winning—a team which conceded Navy nothing and had enough reserves to match the midshipmen in manpower. But Navy was hot NOVEMBER,

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and in a real fighting mood. Captain Al Bergner and Dick Opp, regular Navy tackles, who were not so outstanding in the William and Mary game, played inspired football. The line deserves real credit for their part in the hard-fought victory. The ends played an aggressive but not a strong game. Bex Trimble and Tom McGrath, guards, and Harwood at center did a great job.

Gillette intercepted a pass to break up the threat.

Then came Navy's first break in the game. Gillette had punted to Gebert on Navy's 34-yard line and was smeared in his tracks. Three plays and Navy still had yards to go for a first down. Wood dropped back to kick. The pass from center was low and Emmett had to run it out.

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Running wide he found the left flank open. As Wood galloped his interference formed and, reversing his field, he swerved to the left reaching Virginia's 12-yard line before he was brought to earth—a beautiful run of 49 yards.

Wood hit right tackle for a yard. On the next play Wes Gebert plowed through Virginia Scores First left tackle for eleven yards and the score Virginia forced irs own break early in was tied. Wood's place kick went true the second quarter. Navy had just between the uprights and the score was nipped a Virginia advance which seemed Navy 7—Virginia 6. headed across rhe midfield stripe when A minute later and Navy scored again.

Emmett Wood snagged a forward pass Virginia received the kickoff and as thrown by Roy Dudley.

Rathbun and Dudley tried to work a reBob Leonard attempted a first-down verse, there was a fumble, Dick Opp pass to Chester Lee, promising Navy end pouncing on the ball on the Cavalier's up from last year's Plebe team. He then 30. Malcolm on a reverse around left overshot Everett Malcolm with a second end gained 11 yards and on the play. Gilaerial. A third to Lon Gray was good for lette was detected kicking at the head of eight yards but not a firsr down and Navy Lon Burke, Navy's lefr end, near the had to kick. As the ball came back to Virginia 15-yard line. Virginia was penWood, Kenneth Rathbun, Virginia end, alized to their one-yard line for unnecescharged in and blocked the kick. He kept sary roughness. On the next play Bob after the bounding ball finally falling on Leonard went through the line for Navy's second touchdown. Again Wood's place it on Navy's 43-yard line.

Roy Newstedter lost two yards on the kick was good and the score was Navy first play when Navy smeared a fake re- 14—Virginia 6. verse. The next play was a double reverse Virginia Scores which sent Dudley flying around right end, original direction of the play, behind But Virginia wasn't licked by any perfect blocking. Dudley shook off three means. They came back fighting in a successive tacklers as blockers swept desperate attempt to win the game they aside every Navy tackier in hailing dishad come up determined to take. Early tance and the flashy back romped across in the fourth quarter the Cavaliers started Navy's goal standing up for the first score a drive from their own 45. Three spinof the game. Dick Opp broke through to ners gained 15 yards through the center block Dudley's attempted place kick. of Navy's line—on a third down, a lateral, Neustedter to Gillette, and the great Navy Marches Virginia back was off for Navy's goal line Navy came charging back in the sec- —only Wood was in his way and Emmett ond quarter. They marched from their pulled him down on Navy's three-yard own 3 5-yard line to the Cavalier's seven line—after Lama had been trapped tryand lost the ball on downs. A second ing to pass, Gillette heaved a southpaw drive from Virginia's 35 wenr astray pass to the end zone. Both Wood and with an incompleted pass in the end Harwood leaped high in the air to stop zone. A third was checked when a Navy the pass, one of them just tipping the pass was intercepted and Virginia went ball which was diverted into the arms of to the dressing room at half time nursing Virginia's Morse and the score was Navy 14—Virginia 12. Again Gillette's place a six-point lead.

Navy went right on driving as the sec- kick was blocked by Dick Opp. That ond half opened. Once again alert Jim ended the scoring for the day, the game Emmett Wood, Wes Gebert and Bob Leonard, the latter pair up from last year's Plebe team, were the outstanding Navy backs while Bill Dudley, Jim Gillette and Roy Neustedter played similar roles for the Cavaliers.

ending with Navy in possession of the ball on Virginia's 38-yard line.

It was a great game in many ways.

Navy showed in this game that they have a good team. Blocking and tackling had improved greatly since the William and Mary game. There is still considerable room for improvement which we are sure will materialize.

The lineup: NAVY VIRGINIA Burke L. E George Bergner L. T McLaughhn McGrath L. G Rothar Harwood C Murden Trimble R. G Sauerbeck Opp R. T Frerotte Durette R. E Gianakos Wood Q. B Dudley Gebert L. H Gillette Malcolm R. H O'Grince Gray F. B Neustedter Score by periods: Navy 0 0 14 0—14 Virginia . . .

0 6 0 6—12 Scoring: Touchdowns — Navy, Gebert, Leonard. Try for point—Wood, 2 in 2 place kicks.

Touchdowns — Virginia, Dudley, Morse, Try for point—Dudley, place kick blocked; Gillette, place kick blocked.

Substitutes — Navy, ends, Lee, Foster, O'Donnell; tackles, Vogts, Steen; guards, Feldmeier, Hill, Sliwka, Wolfe; center, Sims; backs, Leonard, Gillette, Boyer, Beers, White-

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Statistics NAVY VIRGINIA 16 First downs 9 358 Total yards gained 218 273 Yards gained rushing 161 22 Yards lost rushing 26 21 Passes attempted 19 9 Passes completed 8 85 Yards gained passes 61 2 Passes intercepted by 2 3 . . Run-back of intercepted passes . . 16 2 N u m b e r of kickoffs 4 33 Average distance 39 17 Average run-back 7 11 N u m b e r of punts 11 33 Average distance 42 5 Average run-back 7 2 Fumbles 4 2 Own recovered 2 2 Opponents' recovered 0 8 Penalties 4 65 Yards lost penalties 49

Navy Reserves Defeat W. & M. "Swede" Larson had to call upon a whole flock of reserves before he could find a combination to beat William and Mary in the opening football game.

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until the last quarter that Navy finally got under way seriously.

During the first half, William and Mary had the better of the play. Navy seemed sluggish and their plays, tackling, and blocking were below par. The score at intermission time was tied at 6 all.

The crowd of 18,000 were clearly disappointed at Navy's showing. Navy was not clicking and Navy supporters were wondering.

It was not until the fourth quarter when practically a Navy third team was in the game that the old Navy zip was shown.

Navy began the game with four regular linesmen out of the game. Captain Al Bergner at tackle; Big Harold Hanson at end; and Tom McGrath at guard, did not play at all, and Harold Harwood, regular center, was only in the fray for a short time.

FIRST HALF Berry, W. & M., kicked off to Navy and Lou Burke returned the kick for 7 yards to Navy's 29. On the second play, Lenz was hit hard and fumbled. Berry recovering for W. & M. on Navy's 27. On 4th down, W. & M. fumbled and Navy recovered on Navy's 20. Navy couldn't advance so they kicked. Burtchfield, one of W. & M.'s crack backs, took the ball on his own 32 returning it 4 yards. On first down Burtchfield heaved a wide pass to Lloyd Phillips, another fine W. & M. back.

He made the catch on his own 47 and raced to Navy's 14 before Emmett Wood pulled him down. The pass caught the Navy defense out of position. Wood's tackle saved a W. & M. touchdown and was a beauty as he had to fight off a blocker before he could get Phillips.

On the third down, Burtchfield fumbled and Whitehead recovered for Navy.

Wood kicked on the first down. It was a great kick sailing over Burtchfield's head and bounded along 80 yards from the line of scrimmage, and 90 yards from where he kicked, into a good breeze coming off the bay. The ball finally came to rest on W.&M.'s8.

LENZ HURT W. & M. punted on second down, Wood returning the ball 13 yards to the Indians 32. Whitehead dropped Wood's pass. Wood made 5 yards through tackle and then passed down the middle to Burke for 12 yards and a first down. On the next play, W. & M. was off side. That made it first and 5 for Navy on the Indians 10. Lenz was hurt on the play as he struck his head on an opponent's shoe and ripped open a deep cut over his eye.

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Rowse replaced him. Wood then made a measured first down on the Indians 5yard line. On the next play, Hollingsworth, W. & M. fullback, intercepted Wood's short pass and was downed on the 3-yard line.

On a fake kick, Burtchfield passed to Simpson for 15 yards and then kicked out of bounds on his own 46.

After an exchange of punts. Navy marched to its first touchdown. Wood carried the ball 4 times for 12 yards.

Whitehead made 6 on a reverse. Rowse raced through a big hole in the middle of the line for 17 on a fake reverse. Wood's placement was wide and the score was Navy 6, W. & M. 0, as the quarter ended.

The Indians carried the play to Navy territory in the second quarter scoring the tying touchdown on a great run by Burtchfield about the middle of the quarter. He covered 53 yards around Navy's left end for the score with his team mates doing a perfect job of blocking. When he cleared the line of scrimmage and past Navy's secondary, he had Hollingsworth running interference. Only Wood remained in his path and Hollingsworth, with a fine block, took Wood out. Burtchfield's placement kick went wide and the score was 6 all.

The Indians had another scoring chance later in this period when Stevens blocked Gebert's punt and Tucker recovered on Navy's 27. Navy swarmed over the Indians with successive losses of eight and three yards forcing the Indians to kick.

Shortly afterwards the half ended.

The second half was different with many more-or-less new players in the Navy line-up.

NAVY MARCHES Gebert, a fine Navy back, up from last year's Plebes, featured the first march which went 76 yards for a touchdown.

His passing and his end run from a fake kick formation on fourth down at midfield set the stage. Gebert hit the line for the last four yards to score. His placement kick was wide.

Again Navy began to march and, as the third quarter ended, was well along on a 74-yard march. A left-handed pass, Malcolm to Boyer and several off tackle smashes by Leonard, another promising back up from last year's Plebe eleven, set the stage. Charlie Beers, up from last year's B squad, hit through center for the score. Leonard's attempted place kick was again wide.

A poor W. & M. punt which went out of bounds on their 28-yard line, set up the next scoring chance. Beers lateralled to Malcolm on a fake line buck, Malcolm NOVEMBER,

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going around the left flank to score. The Plebes have one of the best Plebe Again, Leonard missed on his attempted elevens even seen at the Old School, and, the Varsity has a lot to learn before a sucplace kick.

Navy then kicked off, a short kick, and cessful season can be assured. This, you Chewning recovering on the Indian's 41. all can rest assured. Major Swede Larson, Werner pushed his way to a first down. Rip Miller, Keith Molesworth and Oscar Leonard then passed to Malcolm and with Hagberg are doing in a most efficient Jimmy O'Donnell blocking out the safety way. man, Malcolm s c o r e d . This time The Plebe team, under Coach Johnny Leonard's kick was good.

Wilson, had been together a month, with The game ended a few moments later. "Swede" and the other Varsity coaches The line-up: helping along. The execution of their NAVY W . & M. plays was smooth and snappy. Their Durette L.E Twiddy blocking and tackling was beautiful to Steen L.T Berry watch and they gave the Varsity a far Witter L.G. Ramsey Sims C Tucker closer game than the score indicates. They Feldmeier R.G Brodka are good and no foolin'!

Opp R.T Dillard The Varsity had been back for two Burke RE Chestnut weeks.

Their play was ragged in spots, Wood Q.B Simpson Lenz L.H Phillips which was to be expected. They were not Whitehead R.H Burtchfield at full strength; Hanson, McGrath, Gray F.B Hollingsworth Wood, Lenz and Gillette not starting the Score by periods: game because of minor injuries.

Navy 6 0 6 19—31 Monte Whitehead scored the first two William and Mary . . 0 6 0 0—6 Scoring—Navy: Touchdowns, Rowse, Ge- touchdowns for the Varsity on forward bert, Beers, Malcolm ( 2 ) . Try for point— passes. The other touchdown was made Leonard 1 in 3, placekicks; Wood, missed,

by Wes Gebert, a great back up from placekick; Whitehead, missed, placekick. W i l liam and Mary—Touchdown, Burtchfield. Try last year's Plebes. It came with but 5 seconds of play remaining in the game on a for point— Burtchfield, missed, placekick.

Substitutes—Navy: Ends, Lee, Foster, delayed buck into the line.

O'Donnell, Schmitz, Childs; tackles, Vogts, It was a 65-yard dash, "Wes" doing Chewning, Moore; guards, Sliwka, Hill, Witter; centers, Harwood. Smith, Svensen; backs, some fancy stepping to show he has Gebert, Rowse, Gillette, Malcolm, Boyer, plenty of stuff. Chester Lee, end, up from Leonard, Beers, Shafer, Werner, Boothe, Blue, last year's Plebe eleven, and Everett MalWilliam and Mary—Ends. Holbrook, Gondak; colm, back, who is New Mexico's contritackles, Whitehouse, Stephens, Turville; bution to Navy's football fortune, did a guards, Shwiller, Harper, Ferris, McComb, E. Goodlow; centers, W . Goodlow, Giannini; swell job of blocking to make Gebert's backs, Masters, Matthews, Howard, Hickey. run possible.

T i m e of periods—15 minutes.

Harold Harwood, Navy's fine center, was the Varsity spark in the game. He Navy , William and Marv was all over the lot, breaking up Plebe 19 First downs 7 plays and halted a Plebe drive by inter349 Total yards gained 216 270 Yards gained rushing 128 cepting a pass, something he usually does 35 Yards lost rushing 47 against the opposition in every game he 17 Passes attemoted 20 plays. His spirit and fight was outstand5 Passes romoleted 4 79 Yards eained pas.ses 88 ing in this game. Ed Sims, Harwood's un2 Passes intercepted by 2 derstudy who is up from last year's Plebe 15 . . Runback of intercepted casse'; . . 23 team, took Harold's job the latter part of 5 N u m b e r of kickoffs 3 the game and shows real promise.

39 Averaee distance 36 The Plebes have some outstanding 11 Average runback 4 10 N u m b e r of punts 13 players: 32 Average distance 29 Gene Flathman, a 245-pound tackle 2 Averaee runback 2 standing well over 6 feet, is one of the 5 Fumbles 5 2 Own recovered 2 greatest tackles ever to play for Navy. He 3 Opponents' recovered 3 is also a brilliant basket ball player.

3 Penalties 4 Harrell, present National A. A. U. title15 Yards lost oenalties 20 holder in the light-heavyweight wrestling world, is playing fullback, his first real atVarsity 20—Plebes 6 tempt to play football and he shows real The annual Varsity Plebe warm-up promise. game, played on Saturday, September Bob Zoeller, at right end, scored the 23rd, which was won by the Varsity, 20-6, Plebe's only touchdown of this game produced at least two outstanding facts. when he took Busick's diagonal forward 11

pass in full stride to race down the field across the goal line. His playing marks him as one of the most promising of this great Plebe team.

Butch Busick, back, is another real find this year. He kicks, passes and hits the line in great style.

One of his kicks went 60 yards and out on the Varsity 4-yard line.

Zechella, another Plebe back, intercepted one of Dick Shaffer's passes during the Varsity game and made a spectacular run to the Varsity 4-yard line before he was tackled by a fancy tackle on the part of Dick Opp, Varsity right guard, up from last year's Plebes.

Casey Ploszay, a product of the McKeesport (Pa.) High School, is a stocky, hard-charging back of which much will be heard before his football days are over.

Gray, Zoeller's running mate on the ends of the Plebe eleven and Red Ringenberg, a scrappy and aggressive center, showed plenty of promise in the game.

The line-up: VARSITY (20) POS. PLEBES (6) Durette L.E Gray Bergner L.T Reicher Hill L.G Edelson Harwood C Ringenberg Trimble R.G Shepherd Opp R.T Flathman Burke RE Zoeller Shafer Q.B Busick Gray R.H Zechella Whitehead L.H Ploszay Mayo F.B Harrel Navy Varsity 7 0 0 13—20 Navy Plebes 0 0 6 0—6 Scoring—Varsity touchdowns. Whitehead (2) (passes from Shafer, Anderson), Gebert; points after touchdown. Whitehead, ( 2 ) .

Plebes, touchdown, Zoeller (pass from Busick ). Substitutions: Varsity ends, Foster, Lee; tackles, Vogts, Steen; guards, Feldmeier, Slivka; center, Sims; backs, Anderson, Malcolm, Gillette, Powse, Gebert. Plebes, center, Donaldson; guards, Brady, Durham, Adams; tackles. Wells, Cochran; ends, Maxson; backs, O'Brien, MacQuaid, Hurt, Chip. Referee — Menton.

Busick to Zoellers Combination Wins For Navy Plebes The powerful Navy Plebe football team continued to win on Saturday, October 7, taking the veteran team of Admiral Farragut Academy, last year's New Jersey state champions by a score of 7-0.

On the second play of the game after the kick-off, Busick passed to Bob Zoellers, Plebe right end, who ran 50 yards for the score behind perfect blocking—Bill Vitucci's placement was good and the score was 7-0.

That was the only score of the game.

The Plebes played a defensive game throughout the remainder of the game.

The visitors never threatened the Navy goal line.

Busick's kicks were outstanding, many of them traveling 60 yards and kept Admiral Farragut in their own territory. The playing of Di Yeso and Montgomery was outstanding for the visitors while Busick and Ploszay were the Plebe stars.

the final score being 34-6. The Plebes scored in every quarter except the last and used many substitutes in the game.

Bob Zoeller, one of the most promising ends ever to play on a Navy eleven, Casey Ploszay and Butch Busick, a pair of fine backs, lead the Plebe assault. Zoeller and Ploszay accounted for 2 touchdowns apiece while Busick made the other. Busick made good on three placement kicks and Bill Vitucci, stocky Plebe guard who weighs around 200 and stands 5 feet 7 inches, kicked another.

In the Plebe line, Flathman, 245-pound giant tackle, Vitucci, and red-headed Ringenberg, center, played stellar roles.

At fullback, the Plebes have one of the most outstanding athletes in the class. He is J. P. Harrell, present National A. A. U. light-heavyweight wrestling champion.

He came to Navy from Oklahoma A. & M. where they really have wrestling teams. 'While at Oklahoma A. & M., Harrell did not play football because of the importance attached to wrestling at that college and the possibility from the college's viewpoint, of possible injury.

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT NAVY PLEBES Dutch L.E Gray The line-up: Cramer L. T Flathmann MASSANUTTEN NAVY PLEBES Hersh L.G Vitucci Pulaski (c) . . . . . . L . E Gray Fedon C Ringenberg Furman L.T (c) Flathman Paul R- G Edelson McCurdy L.G Vitucci Baimas R. T Reigner Wheeler C Ringenberg Montgomery R. E Zoeller Simon R.G Edelson Di Yeso Q. B Busik Marmion R.T Reigher Sadlick H. B Ploszay King R.E Zoeller Day H. B Zechella Cusumano Q.B Busick Kricklinh F. B Harrell Slater L.H Ploszay Score by periods: Beck R.H Zechella Admiral Farragut . . . 0 0 0 0—0 Young F.B. Harrell Navy Plebes 7 0 0 0—7 Score by periods: Scoring: Navy touchdown—^Zoeller. Point Massanutten 0 6 0 0— 6 after touchdown—Vitucci (placement). Time Navy Plebes 14 7 13 0—34 of periods—12 minutes.

Massanutten scoring: Touchdown—^Beck.

Navy scoring: Touchdowns — Bus'ck. Zoel( 2 ) , Ploszay ( 2 ) . Points after touchdown Navy Plebes Win Opener ler —Vitucci (placement), Busick (3, placeThe Navy's Plebe football opened their ments). Substitutions—Massanutten, end, regular season at the Naval Academy on Neirlein; tackles, Anderson, Connol'v: Ru'ird'.

Saturday, Sept. 30, riding roughshod over Price, Moore; backs, Courtney, Burhanan, Massanutten Military School (Virginia), Roehe. Navy, ends, Massey, Carter, Maxson, McTighe, Koplewski; tackles, Wells, Donohoe, Cochran; guards, Durham, Unger, Sheppard, Morton, Adams; centers, Giossetta, Donaldson; backs, O'Brien, Cameron, Clark, Grissard, Cummings, Hurt, Reid, Chip.

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Phila. Navy Yard Dance The Executive Committee of the Officers' Mess, Philadelphia Navy Yard, announce that an officers' dance will be held at the Officers' Mess in the Navy Yard on Friday evening, November 3, the night before the Navy-Penn game.

The club has recently been enlarged and renovated. Dancing begins at 9Visiting alumni and their wives are cordially invited to attend.

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In the spring of 1882, the late Admiral Sims (then a Cadet Midshipman) was attached to the TENNESSEE, flag ship of the North Atlantic Squadron. We were at anchor in the North River when a lighter from the Brooklyn Navy Yard was brought alongside, bringing miscellaneous supplies. Lieut. G. was officer of the deck, and Sims was officer of the forecastle.

game. Policemen along the line will point the way south, just in case.

For those to whom this year is their first year of driving into Philadelphia, it is suggested that By-Passes into the city be used wherever possible. These are clearly marked on the maps of Metropolitan Philadelphia which may be obtained at most of the outlying service stations or by writing either the Gulf Oil Corporation, 1515 Locust St.; Standard Oil Co. of Pa., Ledger Bldg.; the Atlantic Refining Company, Atlantic Building, Philadelphia, Pa., or the Sun Oil Company, Sun Building, Philadelphia, Pa. If you wish to park your car early to be sure of space at the Stadium, busses are available within a short distance of the parking lots.

The Publication of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association, Inc. President, E J. Sadler, '99 President Emeritus, W. H. Stayton, '81 Vice President (East Coast), Bryson Bruce, '07 Vice President (West Coast), Clyde W. King, '22 Secretary-Treasurer, Edwin F. Cochrane, '16

Address all communications to the Secretary-Treasurer, The Museum, The lighter was brought under the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. foreyard arm, and whip and tackle rigged and the stores were hoisted on board.

As an anchor came aboard, Sims had it buoyed so that it might be recovered if Trustees Notes it happened to get away and go to the bottom of the river. The officer of the • Meeting at the Army-Navy Club in deck looked on with approval at this Washington on the afternoon of Friday, buoying.

October 6th, our trustees had a busy and A few minutes later some barrels of oil interesting session. were to be hoisted, and, of course, Sims • Those attending were: E. J. Sadler, '99, did not use a buoy.

President, (N. Y.); Capt. W. H. Stayton, Lieut. G. came forward and wanted to '81, President Emeritus, (Wash., D. C.); know why the buoy was not used. Sims Admiral David F. Sellers, '94, (Wash., explained that barrels of oil would float D. C ) : Admiral W. H. Standley, '95, if they fell overboard, and, consequently, (N. Y . ) ; Admiral C. W. Nimitz, '05, a buoy was not necessary.

(Wash., D. C.); Capt. G. V. Stewart, '05, Lieut. G. insisted that a barrel of oil (Annapolis); C. McK. Lynch, '07, would sink. Sims pointed out that if you (Pittsburgh); Wm. Van C. Brandt, '11, poured a little water and a little oil in a (Phila.); Henry W. Abbott, '13, (Pittsglass, the oil came to the top and floated. burgh) ; George B. Junkin, '13, (Phila.); C. C. Vickery, '15, (N. Y.); E. M. Major, Lieut. G. said that that was true about '16, (Boston); G. W. Daisley, '23, oil in small quantities, but that a large (Wash., D. C.); Major W. F. Bullis, '24, quantity of it such as a barrel full was (Wash., D. C ) ; Ben S. Custer, '26, heavy and would sink, and he ordered (Annapolis); and the Secretary-TreasSims to use a buoy. urer, Edwin F. Cochrane, '16.

Sims saw a nearby sailor using his ditty box and borrowed from the sailor several • The Board considered the application fathoms of thread from an ordinary sew- of Ross F. Collins, '17, President of the ing spool. He tied one end of the thread Kansas City Branch, nominating F. A. to the barrel and the other end to an ordi- Westphal, '18, for full membership privinary match stick and hoisted the barrel leges in the Association. After reviewing aboard. his record of accomplishments in the inLieut. G. came forward and was rather terest of the Association, his devotion to violent when he did not see the buoy at- Naval Academy and Naval affairs, the tached to the barrel and demanded an ex- trustees, by unanimous vote, elected him to full membership privileges. planation.

For those who wish to avail themselves of rooms in a tourist home, the West Philadelphia section is advised. It is within easy access of the Stadium over South 49th Street, Greys Ferry Avenue and South 21st Street.

Navy Headquarters will be established at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, (South Broad and Walnut) noon, Friday, December 1st. A register will be available so that should you wish to be located, or locate someone, the record will be there.

Previous notices have advised the party will be informal. The Midshipmen will attend the party this year for the first time in many, and for their pleasure, the dancing starts at about five p. m. The Alumni dance starts at about 10 and will continue until the early hours. The attendance of the Midshipmen has been arranged through the kindness of Admiral Wilson Brown, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. The Regiment will leave for Annapolis at about 9:30 p. m.

The week-end, with its attendant functions, represents the annual but unofficial time for reunions. In another sense, it is a convention without the boredom of tedious sessions.

Sims triumphantly held up the match The Philadelphia Branch extends its stick, and with indignation Lieutenant G. hand in greeting, and urges you to come. reported the matter to the Captain, askPlan to attend the dance and see old faces ing that Sims be punished for disrespect. once more. A Navy Day is due, but it's The Captain had a sense of humor and up to you. advised Lieutenant G. that unless he wanted everybody in the service to laugh Woman — "Hubby, 1 can hear a at him he had better forget the incident. mouse!"

He forgot it.

Hubby—"Well?"

Woman—"1 can hear it squeaking."

Hubby—"Do you expect me to get up and oil it?"

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Matters concerning the mailing of to certain members of Congress was brought up by our President.

Trustees were requested to send the names of members of Congress whom they wished included on the mailing list to the Secretary-Treasurer.

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The invitation extended by the Washington Branch to the officers and trustees of the Parent Association to attend the Dinner-Dance to be held the evening of November 10th, the night before the Columbia game in Annapolis, at the SHIPMATE

Army Navy Country Club was read. The invitation was accepted with pleasure.

Those trustees who were unable to attend the meeting are requested to notify the Secretary-Treasurer if they intend to accept.

In view of this invitation, the next Trustee's meeting was called for Friday, Nov. 10th, at 4 p. m. at the Army Navy Club.

Further consideration was given to the matter of extending a charter to those Branch Associations who might desire to have it. Earl Major, '16, past President of the Boston Branch and now a trustee of the Parent Association, expressed the opinion of the Boston Branch stating that they were anxious to obtain such a charter. Gordon W . Daisley, '23, was requested to prepare a charter to be acted upon at the next meeting on November lOth. Wm. Van C. Brandt, '11, made his report on the design of the button and rosette to be adopted for the Association and presented a number of designs which he had prepared. The trustees, after looking over the designs, voted to accept one of two designs, after minor changes, at the next meeting. The button closely resembles the old Graduate Association's button in vogue for so many years. The rosette is an attractive design in Navy blue and gold. It is hoped that both the button and the rosette will be ready by the latter part of November. The President appointed Lt. Ben S. Custer, '26, and the Secretary-Treasurer to work with Van Brandt, the chairman of that committee.

Captain Bryson Bruce, '07, our East Coast Vice President, because of his absence from Washington on duty, sent a written report on the proposed advertising contracts for the Register of Graduates and SHIPMATE to the President.

After considerable discussion, the matter was held over until such time as Captain Bruce could attend.

The Secretary-Treasurer was instructed to express the appreciation of the Board to the Army-Navy Club through their Secretary, Lieutenant William C. Coe, USA, Ret., for the kind and efficient attention and service accorded them at the meeting.

The meeting then adjourned at 7.10 p. m. to meet again at the Army-Navy Club in Washington at 4 p. m., Friday, November 10, 1939.

The Board welcomes suggestions from the membership. If you have any suggestions, please send them care of the Secretary-Treasurer, Annapolis, Md. N O V E M B E R , 1939

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BRANCH ASSOCIATIONS The Branch Associations are requested to send their news to the Secretary-Treasurer, Annapolis, Md., by the 10th of each month to insure it making the press.

AKRON, OHIO The Akron Branch held an interesting meeting at the City Club on October 5th.

Twenty-two members attended with Lt. Comdr. Scott E. Peck, Inspeaor at the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation plant, and Lt. Bob Haskins, in charge of the Cleveland Branch Hydrographic Office, being our new members.

After an enjoyable dinner, plans for the Navy-Notre Dame game in Cleveland, in which the Akron boys had a hand in bringing to Cleveland, were completed. A large delegation from Akron expects to attend the game.

T h e Akron Branch are endeavoring on a clean-cut basis to help outstanding boys in the vicinity who want to go to the Naval Academy. Their results are showing and, within the next year or so, they expect to get somewhere.

Larry Becht, '34, is the Secretary. His address is The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Meeting at the El Cordova Hotel in San Diego on Friday, October 6th, the San Diego Branch established a new all-time high for attendance, 35 were present.

T h e occasion of the meeting was the annual eleaion of officers. Those eleaed were: President—J. M. Schelling, '07.

Vice President—A. B. Root, '16.

Sec.-Treas.—^J. M. Ashley, '09.

D i r e a o r — R . E. Pope, '99.

A number of those present spoke extemporaneously on a variety of subjects foremost of which centered around greater business cooperation among members featuring the slogan "Buy from a Shipmate," and, ways and means of getting a larger number of both active and retired members to work for a stronger branch association.

T h e guests were: W . S. Hogg, '12; E. M. Senn, '17; and R. S. Carr, '24.

Commanders W . V. Shown, '17, W . J. Morcott, '18, and J. W . Rogers, '18, who have been ordered back to active duty, were among those who attended the meeting.

T h e date and place of the next meeting was not decided.

CHICAGO, ILL. Thirty-five members of the Chicago Association opened the first meeting of the fall on Sept. 22 at the Naval Armory. The mixing party that preceded the dinner saw all new faces become acquainted and the party got off to a hurricane start.

T h e Association in Chicago is undoubtedly the luckiest group of all for a meeting place in having access to the Naval Armory. Situated right on the Lake front at the foot of 16

Randolph St. in the heart of Chicago, it is just a few minutes from downtown transportation, the hotel distria, or the night clubs for that matter. The facilities of the officers' mess at the Armory are graciously turned over to us for our monthly meetings. Their dining room is filled with Navy mementos, action pictures and overlooking the Lake itself, has plenty of tradition. It is a spot that is truly appreciated by the association and one that welcomes all Navy men living here or passing through.

It is not to be wondered that in such an atmosphere the hands of the clock turn backward and once again we pace the deck at Bancroft Hall or feel the sea breeze curl through our winkers, and mentally go through the rhythm, "It is 8 bells Sir . . . Make it so," whether we be class of '97 or class of ' 4 1 .

By the time dinner was over and President Zitzewitz gave a short welcoming talk everybody were shipmates. A cordial greeting was extended the officers of the regulars who attended, many of whom were recently attached to this district. Among the regulars replying to this welcome were Comdr. N . C Gillette, '13, in charge of the Navy Unit at Northwestern; Comdr. A. D . Brown in charge Naval Reserve activities; Comdr. P. A. Stevens, ' 1 3 , in charge of recruiting.

In case anyone is interested, Comdr. Stevens has a classic description of the Orient which very nearly broke up the meeting.

Four midshipmen home on leave were the subject of some little envy on the part of oldtimers. These were: Edward V. Mendenhall, Jr., '40, W . J. Mauer, Jr., '40, W . A. Lampson, '40, W . V. Downer, Jr., ' 4 1 .

Capt. Edw. A. Evers, U. S. N . R. in command of the Naval Reserves and our guest, gave a most gracious speech, handled as only he can handle an address, the subject of which was how happy the reserves were to work with members and past members of the regular navy, how they realized they had much to learn but that they were trying hard. Captain Evers has done a grand job for the Naval Reserves in Chicago and nobody can appreciate that fact better than Navy men. John Metcalf (keeping his feet in spite of the rolling deck) replied in behalf of the Association for his personal cooperation. At the conclusion, the Association gave Captain Evers a rousing 4 N yell.

After dinner the party adjourned, with mo.'^t of the members turning up at Isbell's on Rush St. Some say that it didn't end there but carried on, but the deponent knoweth not. But there were no casualties, and we know that wives and sweethearts can appreciate that they were in good hands.

Chicago, the crossroad of the U. S. and our association bids you welcome whether your stay is long or if you are just passing through.

Association headquarters are at the LaSalle Hotel. Make it your headquarters. Every Wednesday at noon all members and visitors that can do so meet for luncheon in the LaSalle Blue Fountain Room. You will always find a crowd. And if you want to get in touch with friends or classmates and don't know the address just send your letters care of the U. S. Naval Academy Association, LaSalle Hotel and they will reach us and we will forward. For information write H . A. Hutchins, '18, Sec, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111.

DENVER, COLO. Captain Peters' U. S. M. C. movies of the W a r in China, which he took while on duty in Shanghai, was the outstanding treat of the meeting held at the University Club on O a o ber 10th. A large crowd attended.

After the movies the boys sat around and discussed the general siruation.

Captain Peters gave an interesting account of what had happened in China while he was there.

For information concerning the Branch, please communicate with Tarbox, 1709 Arapahoe St.

Denver George

PHILADELPHIA, PA. "The wheel of fortune spins—around, around, around she goes, and where she stops, nobody knows." So speaks Major Bowes, introducing his now famed amateur hour. Had Shane King known what was to come, he would have introduced the Navy Athletic Association representatives in like manner as they addressed the opening dinner of the Philadelphia Alumni group.

Crabtown has some darned good talent, however modest they be. Their well-chosen remarks put everyone in a good humor at the offset and as the evening drew to a close, the scene shifted to another part of the Bellevue and reminiscing continued on a broader scale.

Keith Molesworth and Rip Miller gave the gang the inside dope on the team, concluding their remarks with a bit of good natured banter about the relative values of the line and backfield in victory, agreed that the battle would never be settled. Captain McKee issued warning that the first applications would be given preference, and those coming too late would wind up in back of the eight ball, but that the usual restriaions as to quantity would be adhered to firmly.

H e was not too optimistic but did assure t h e — by then—gloomy alumni that the boys had the heait to go out and knock the tar out of Army if they lost every other game on the schedule.

Head Coach "Swede" Larson, told of the individual members of the squad, and of their routine. Along with every other group in the country, the Philadelphia Branch is solidly behind the "Swede" and his aides and it feels that this year, it will be the Kaydets who sit back and take it from the Midshipmen, which will be a welcome relief.

W . Van C. Brandt ' 1 1 , one of the new national trustees, spoke for the Philadelphia group.

W h i l e there were a few new faces at the meeting, the turnout was disappointing. Only about thirty appeared. Those failing to put in attendance were the losers for even W a r d Davis, whose sober face belies his sense of humor, did, at the request of Captain McKee, tell a story about Grover W h e l a n and a Pennsylvania coal miner that was on a par with Rip Miller's yarn about two pigeons and the Army-Navy Game.

Unquestionably, the boys from Crabtown can really entertain.

Hank Hanson, whose son spoiled Sid Luckman's passing when Navy met Columbia last year, was among the guests. H e has spoken a few words to the boy and with a paternal warning echoing in his ears, a certain Navy

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end will either take the Army or eat from the mantelpiece for a week. " H a n k " is an old friend and as staunch a Navy man as any of us.

F. N . " N a p p y " Kivette, ' 2 5 , piloted the visitors from Annapolis in a Navy plane and the class of '25 held an informal session "remembering when . . ." H e hasn't changed a bit and we hope he will come back soon again, bringing the Navy contingent with him.

T h e tentative schedule for the balance of the year is: Lunch, O a o b e r 18; Dinner, November 17; Lunch, December 13, and the annual Dinner, January 12.

For information concerning the Philadelphia Branch, please communicate with R. Bruce Miller, 2013 Spruce Street.

N'EW YORK, iV. Y. T h e last monthly luncheon of the N e w York Branch of the Association was held on September 12 at the usual meeting place.

T h e Downtown Athletic Club, with approximately seventy members in attendance.

T h e meeting was opened by the president, Everit J. Sadler, '99, who, after a short discussion of coming events, introduced the speaker for the occasion, Mr. Nelson Macy, permanent Secretary of the Navy League.

Mr. Macy gave a very interesting talk describing his own past association with the Navy as well as outlining the purposes and accomplishments of the League.

Here in N e w York a movement is spreading to increase the social aaivities of the Association. Accordingly an informal supper has been arranged for Friday evening, O a o b e r 27th (Navy D a y ) at the historic Fraunces Tavern at 54 Pearl Street, Downtown N e w York. Should any Grads be in the neighborhood at seven that night, stop in, and renew acquaintances. A dance has also been arranged ro be held at the Officers Club in rhe Brooklyn Navy Yard, through rhe assistance of Admiral Woodward, who has given the N e w York members the privilege of holding the affair there. Lieutenant D e Metropolis, ' 3 1 , Aide to the Commandant, is lending a hand in making final plans. T h e dance will probably be held on Saturday following the Army-Navy Game.

D'Arcy Drake, '30, has been appointed Secretary to fill out the term left vacant after both Bill Strachen, '19, and Chop Blades '14, were forced to resign because of business reasons. One of rhe first tasks Drake will be faced with is the compiling of a new Register of Graduates living in the N e w York area.

All readers of SHIPMATE living within 50 miles of N e w York and who are not on the roster of the N e w York Branch, as evidenced by failure to receive "Naval Academy Association of N e w York Bulletin," a monthly periodical sent to all members of rhe local branch, are urged to send their names, addresses, both home and business, and telephone numbers to the Secretary, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, N e w York City.

Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each m o n t h throughout the year ar 12:30 P. M., at T h e Downtown Athletic Club.

For further information concerning the N e w York Branch, please communicate with D'Arcy Drake, 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

ST. LOUIS, MO. The September Leave Meeting of the St. Louis Chapter of the U. S. N . A. Alumni Association was held September 22, 1939, at the Missouri Athletic Club. The following eight midshipmen were guests of the local chapter: Drew, Finkel, Jones, McGrath, March, Parsons, Senn, and Thro.

Fathers of Midshipmen Drew, Hayes, and Murch were present. Captain Schwartz of the U. S. N . R., Lieutenant Commander T h o m p son, and Lieutenant Commander Veatch attended also. T h e speaker of the day was Capt.

Bill Barrett. I had hoped to have a copy of his address to send in with these minutes, but Bill Barrert has been too busy to type it up.

H e recently married Mrs. Gertrude Meston of Lajolla, California. They are at their St. Louis home now but plan to leave shortly.

Bill's address had to do with the "isms" and the final conclusion was that Americanism was the only one worth while.

Since our last meeting we lost one of our members, Howard Edward Ballman, '26.

T h e Association unanimously adopted the Los Angeles resolution of the establishment of the liaison office, and the Bureau of Navigation charged with the responsibility of registering gradsCharlie Ashley, Harry Horney, and Leonard Jaudon, were appointed on the Army-Navy game meeting which will be held on the day of the game. T h e Secretary wishes to acknowledge receipt from the Naval Athletic Association of a number of programs senr out after the September 30th Navy vs. William and Mary game. These are being distributed to the membership.

T h e interest in the Association has been enhanced since the European war, and the program in the future will be meetings better and more often.

For information concerning the St. Louis Branch, please communicate with W m . Pitt Kellogg, 630 South 2nd St.

WASHINGTON, D. C. T h e Washington branch met at the ArmyNavy Country Club in Arlington, Va., Thursday evening, O a o b e r 12th, with 77 members and 5 guests presenr. T h e meeting got under way at 8:30 p m. with moving pictures of the Navy-Virginia game. After the movies, President Jones announced that the Alumni would join with the alumni from Notre Dame at a luncheon to be held at the Army-Navy Club Saturday, O a o b e r 2 1 , and listen to a broadcasr of the game during the afternoon. Announcement was also made of the November meeting which will be a dinner and dance at the Country Club Friday, November 10th. A reception will be held at 7:30 p. m. when members will have an opportunity to meet our National Association President, Mr. E. J. Sadler, who will be the guest of honor for the evening. Other Trustees of the National Association who will be meeting in Washington on that date, have been invited to attend the affair. Good drinks, good food, swell music and a chance to meet old friends ought to make for a big evening and alumni and their friends from out of town are cordially invited to be with us. "Red" Condon is heading a committee to study and report on the Civil Service System as it relates to Naval Academy Alumni seeking or already holding positions in the Government. It is planned to form this committee into a permanent organization for the

purpose of assisting alumni and their families throughout the country in obtaining information or jobs in the Civil Service- After the brief business session, the President introduced Capt. McKee, Comdr. W a r d Davis, Rip Miller, and Keith Molesworth, each of whom made a most interesting and enlightening talk on athletics in general and the football team in particular. T h e meeting broke up about ten-thirty and refreshments were served. Arthur Todd, guitarist from Gallagher's King Cole room, entertained with several seleaions.

Dick Spencer, '24, from Chicago, dropped in for the evening. Dick was former first assistant Patent Commissioner here, but felt the urge to get back to his own patent law practice in Chi, and so resigned a couple years ago from the Governmenr.

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