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My Creed as Master Be alert, be vigilant, leave nothing undone.

Be a capable mariner by necessity, a man of tolerance. Liberal education, manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor —by choice. Be dignified in my position, that I may honor those men of the sea who preceded me—those who succeed me. Be tactful, firm, just, patient, and charitable in relation to those under my command. N o meritorious act by a subordinate should pass unnoticed. Conversely, faults, thoughtless action,dangerous practices and incompetency should be pointedly acted upon in a diplomatic manner—in private. Be, in intercourse with subordinates, holding the attitude of the commander, yet encourage the expression of opinions with freedom, the asking of views without reserve. Be in conduct a master who can command respect. It is impossible to demand it.

Last, with the command "Up Anchor"- -down with the corks.

JOHN O'DONNELL,

Master, S. S. San Antonio Southern S. S. Co., Phila., Pa.

SHIPMATE HARRY R. ENGLAND,

VOL. 3

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR—VICTOR F. BLAKESLEE,

JUNE,

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"Sancroft Hall will ring with familiar toasts and songs as Alumni of our dear old Alma Mater assemble in the Midshipmen's Mess Hall for dinner Friday night, May 31, at 8 o'clock.

Admiral Wilson Brown, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, the Parent Association, and all Alumni in the Naval Academy and in Annapolis extend a cordial welcome to all.

It is hoped that a large representation of our Alumni will be present for the occasion. What memories! What reminiscing, as our Alumni indulge in a felicitous retrospect of the past!

To those who will be with us for the dinner, happy, happy greetings! In the minds of those who are unable to be present that night, we hope that fond memories of other days spent within our walls, will draw them closer to the school, spiritually ii not bodily.

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No. 6

National Defense Policies of the United States

By ADMIRAL HAROLD R . STARK

Chief of Naval Operations Navy Department, Washington, D. C. ED. N O T E : An address delivered May 2, 1940, before the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Washington, D.C. It is a real pleasure to be with you on this occasion to discuss with you a number of thoughts of mutual interest and importance.

Basically you, in American commercial life and industrial life, have problems that are intimately connected with the Navy.

The mine, the factory, and the farm supply our needs for construction and operation.

You are interested in our service; we are interested in yours. The nation's interest and security demand close cooperation between us.

We are, in fact, essential to each other, be the bond commercial in point of transaction, or national in point of preservation of American rights and peace.

We in the Navy know that in the last analysis we all go up or down together.

That is a statement so easy to grasp when one thinks of a ship; all hands—officers and men—are in the same boat. It is equally true of business, labor, agriculture, economics—in fact, the Nation.

You have asked me to speak on: The National Defense Policies of the United States.

May I ask for a little latitude and change it to: National Policies and the National Defense Policies of the United States.

The Constitution of the United States enjoins us to provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. These duties rest upon all governments. Of how many governments can it be said that they have neglected these duties with a fatuous disregard,—a neglect that has not only lost their liberty for themselves but may bequeath bitter bondage to their posterity. Other countries, threatened victims of relentless aggression, strive frantically to overcome the shortcomings of a placid past.

Almost every day we are given demonstration that our effective readiness to deter aggression or defend against it, must be moral, mental and physical.

Many of the victims of aggression, both past and prospective, have failed to prepare themselves in all three aspects of readiness. Some, like Abyssinia, failed mainly in the physical or material, perhaps unavoidably failed, but the lesson nevertheless is there.

I am reminded of the Abyssinians' mobilization order that should have quickly and effectively mobilized their man power with the crude weapons available. This streamlined mobilization order reads: "When this order is received all men and all boys able to carry a spear will go to Addis Ababa. Every married man will bring his wife to cook and wash for him. Every unmarried man wiU bring any unmarried woman he can find to cook and wash for him. Women with babies, the blind, and those too aged or infirm to carry a spear are excused. Anyone found at home after receiving this order will be hanged." I would say very simple and very effective— When one mentions our National Policies just what springs to mind? Certainly one of the first is: (a) The Monroe Doctrine — even there we are a little hazy, but in general we may define it as: Denying to foreign nations any further footholds in the Americas either in name or in fact; and cooperation with the Americas to that end.

To date, this policy has been generally accepted by the powers—or at least not yet seriously challenged. (b) Closely allied to and certainly strengthening the Monroe Doctrine is: The Good Neighbor Policy — the Golden Rule, if you will—or good will and close cooperation with our Sister Republics. (c) Then there is the "Open Door Policy in the Far East," or call it equal opportunity for trade in the Orient.

This American Doctrine was accepted by the Powers of the World at the beginning of this century and was designed to defend Asia against imperialism—just as was the Monroe Doctrine designed to defend the Western Hemisphere against imperialism.

Broadly speaking, it set up the policy that outside the special spheres of influence as existing in China in 1899, there

should be no more acquisitions of special or exclusive rights by any of the Powers subscribing to it, among which were Great Britain, Japan, Germany, and Russia. The door was to be equally open to all and, consequently, it was hoped the integrity of China would be preserved and that there would be an end to imperialistic encroachments in that part of the world.

Admiral Yarnell's considered opinion recently put it: "A strong and independent China would be one of the greatest guarantees of peace and stability in the Orient." (d) I shall just mention one more— one much debated but one intimately connected with National Defense— namely: Freedom from foreign entanglements: From that might flow; that in the last analysis we must depend only on ourselves. Whether this be correct or not it would seem to be the only safe course for us to follow at the present time.

Now as to Naval Policy.

The fundamental Naval Policy of the United States as promulgated by the Secretary of the Navy is: "To maintain the Navy in sufficient strength to support the National Policies and commerce, and to guard the Continental and overseas possessions of the United States." From this fundamental concept, other provisions flow, elaborating and sustaining the central idea as given above.

Note the words: "Sufficient strength"—this means sufficient Sea Power.

Sea power is made up of many factors.

I shall mention just a few: There is a great and vital element in sea power, so often taken for granted— as we are prone to think only in terms of numbers and types of ships and bases.

I refer to the officers and men who man the fleet. As to their character and devotion to duty, you may rest content—but that is not all. Numbers, too, must be adequate.

The fleet, properly manned, is the chief element of strength in naval warfare; but the fleet with strong points or bases to support it is stronger than the fleet alone.

Sea power is greatly aflFected by com-

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munications. By communications is meant a protected line of supplies, repair facilities and bases. Such communications dominate war.

The measure of comparative naval power is not to be found in the strength of a navy at its own base, but in the effective strength of each at the probable scene of contact.

Naval strength involves, unquestionably, the possession of strategic points, but its greatest constituent is a mobile navy. Mobility is enormously increased by bases, just as the automobile must have its gas and repair stations.

Peacetime preparation of such bases are essential if they are to be ready in emergency. Also, they should be secured against attack by land and by sea.

The Congress appreciated this when it directed the study of this subject which has now become known as the "Hepburn Board Report."

Overseas trade is a very important factor in sea power; it is fostered by overseas possessions. I may add that the Maritime Commission is doing a splendid job in building up that vital arm of sea power—the merchant marine.

Stunmarizing — we may repeat Mahan's definition that Sea power equals fighting ships, plus merchant ships, plus naval bases.

To be eflFective, sea power must he prepared in advance—that is, in time of peace. It cannot be improvised. Wars are largely fought—and won or lost— with sea power as it exists at the commencement of hostilities.

In the foregoing I have touched briefly on policy and some factors on sea power; it may be asked—what is the connection between the two? How do they hook up?

It seems to me almost a cardinal principle that: Hand in hand with the statesman's duty with regard to national policy is his duty with regard to the national defense.

I believe this has never been so much appreciated in these United States of ours as it is today. Both the President and the Congress prove this statement.

Policy may be called the master—the armed forces the servant.

In the United States it is not the military who make policy or who declare or bring about wars. We are called upon only when diplomacy fails, or policy requires—then and then only are the military called upon to complement and implement policy.

The question is often asked: Against what or against whom are we building and maintaining a Navy?

In turn may I ask, against what or against whom do we take out collision, theft and liability insurance when we buy an automobile? Is it that we expect to run into someone, or have someone run into us; that there is a thief around the corner watching and waiting for an opportunity to steal the car; or that at the first street crossing we are going to run over somebody? Not at all—but we do know that there are a lot of reckless drivers on the road; that many cars are stolen even when one exercises the usual precautions about locking, etc. Also, that somebody may get in our road regardless of how carefully we drive.

We do not maintain our fire departments because on some special day Hotel So-And-So, or somebody's lumber yard, may catch on fire. We know such has happened before, and we know such will happen again, and we wish to protect ourselves individually. Common sense dictates it—sometimes the law requires it.

As with the individual or with the community, so also with the nation. The National Defense is its insurance against war.

The war of a community—of whole nations, and particularly of civilized nations—always starts from a political or an economic motive. It ends in political conditions. It is, in fact, a political act.

The smaller any political objective and the less value set upon it, the easier to abandon it.

On the other hand, it is quite possible for such a state of feeling to exist between two states that a very trifling political motive for war may produce an effect quite disproportionate—in fact—a perfect explosion.

Between these more or less two extremes—lies a very broad field.

W e must evaluate conditions as they exist in the world today. International alignments are lightning swift. Nations are searching for allies. The exercise of power politics is the rule rather than the exception. The best way to ascertain national policies is to observe national acts.

Our first duty is to protect the United States. Our objective is a Navy adequate for this purpose. We cannot afford to take chances with a world in arms. I repeat our only safe course is to depend on no one but ourselves.

We do know that today there are major wars in Europe and Asia, with all the signs pointing to the possibility of a general conflagration.

We do know that: if a country wants peace, one of the surest, certainly one of the safest ways to secure it, is to be stronger than the countries that want war.

It is true that preparedness will not guarantee keeping us out of war, but certainly lack of preparedness invites not only war but utter disaster. It is an historical fact that wars against us have been started when we were weak.

Going back to the War of 1812, we were invaded from every boundary except the Western. The enemy then employed armies of not over ] 2,000 and successfully withstood the misapplied power of 7,000,000 people.

It is too late to perceive the storm only when it breaks. This has been said in so many different ways and in so many languages and proved by so many historical examples that it would seem unnecessary to mention it.

"All human experience seems to demonstrate that a country which makes reasonable preparation for defense is less likely to be subject to a hostile attack and less likely to suffer a violation of its rights which might lead to war.

"To be ready for defense is not to be guilty of aggression.

"We can have military preparation without assuming a military spirit.

"It is our duty to ourselves, to the preservation of domestic tranquillity, to our orderly and lawful relations with foreign people, to maintain an adequate Army and Navy."

The Navy Department is interested

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above all in the defense of the United States; this is our primary mission. Every study of our needs is based solely on this consideration. This in turn points straight to the size of the Fleet, and its supportting shore bases.

The size of the Fleet must take into consideration the size of other fleets. The comparative size of navies was gone into at great length with the principal naval powers represented in Washington in 1922. Out of that conference came the treaty of 1922 and the 5-5-3 ratio. It was approved by the Congress and since then it has been recognized as a general guide for the size of our Fleet. I consider it a minimum—and it is only pertinent to add that when that ratio was initially established prohibition against the right to fortify bases in the Pacific was not in the picture. That was put in afterwards—and it very materially affects our strength.

However, since the withdrawal of all signatories to that part of the conference relating to strength on the sea, the right to fortify bases has returned to us, if we choose to exercise it.

Compared to the cost of any war in which we might become involved, I believe the peacetime preparedness expenditure is relatively cheap; cheap in men and cheap in treasure. It is the premium of our national insurance.

Certainly, neither we nor any other neutral can rest easy so long as this war with all its economic and political potentialities continues—and it may continue for years. Even after it is over we have proof, as indicated by the history of the last 25 years, that adequate preparedness constitutes the only safeguard for stabilized security.

In the game of war no cards are negligible. We may take it for granted the hand is being appraised for its most effective playing—recalling, too, that a surprise lead by one hand may call for a different card, than planned, ifrom the other.

But out of it all, one thing seems crystal clear and that is that the merest prudence dictates our maintaining not less than our relative strength on the sea as called for by the Limitations of Armaments Treaty of 1922—that is, the 5-5-3 ratio.

Our voice and our interests will be heeded and respected largely in proportion to our strength on the sea.

This ratio meant, on the one hand, that we should have a navy equal to that of Great Britain. This did not mean that there were in 1922 any existing, or prospective, points of conflict between the two countries. Far from it. But neverthe{Continued on page 18)

Midshipmen Summer Practice Cruise Itineraries First and Third Classes—A foreign cruise in a Practice Squadron consisting of

the U. S. S. NEW YORK (flagship), U. S. S. TEXAS, and U S. S. ARKANSAS, with the following itinerary: DATE

DEPART

ARRIVE

Sat., 8 June Sat., 15 June Thur., 20 June Men., 24 June Fri., 28 June Fri., 12 July Sat., 20 July Tues., 6 Aug. Mon., 12 Aug. Sat., 17 Aug. Thur., 22 Aug. Fri., 23 Aug. Mon., 26 Aug. Wed., 28 Aug. Thur., 29 Aug.

REMARKS

Midshipmen embark in forenoon.

Fri., 7 June Annapolis, Md. Colon, C. Z. Colon, C. Z. La Guaira, Venezuela La Guaira, Venezuela Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, Va. New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Annapolis, Md.

Disembark Midshipmen to arrive at dock at 0715.

Second Class—In addition to instruction at the Naval Academy during the summer term, two groups, consisting of one-half of the class in each group, will make coastal cruises on board the following destroyers: DECATUR (Flagship); BABBITT; BADGER; CLAXTON; FAIRFAX; JACOB J O N E S ; R O P E R ; SCHENCK; SIMPSON, and T R U X T U N , carrying out the following itineraries:

FIRST CRUISE DATE

10 10 11 11 12 14 17 17 19 19 20 21 24 29 1 3 5 8 12 13

June June June June June June June June June June June June June June July July July July July July

24 24 25 25 26 28 30 30 1 3 6 12 14 16 19 23 27 28

July July July July July July July July August August August August August August August August August August

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Annapolis, Md. Indian Head, Md. Indian Head, Md. Dahlgren, Va. Dahlgren, Va. New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. West Point, N. Y. West Point, N. Y. Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, Va. Pensacola, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. Key West, Fla. Key West, Fla. Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, Va. Annapolis, Md. SECOND CRUISE Annapolis, Md. Indian Head, Md. Indian Head, Md. Dahlgren, Va. Dahlgren, Va. New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. West Point, N. Y. West Point, N. Y. Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, Va. Pensacola, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. Key West, Fla. Key West, Fla. Hampton Roads, Va. Hampton Roads, Va. Annapolis, Md.

The mail address for all ships engaged in the praaical training of midshipmen will be the ship to which assigned, care of Postmaster, New York City, N. Y. All midshipmen of the first, second, and third classes (not under restriaion) will be granted annual leave from 0730 29 August until 1000 27 September 1940.

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The Sims Bust The "Sims Bust Project" has now been consummated, and the life sized bust is being cast in bronze and will be installed in Memorial Hall, Naval Academy, on or about May 28th. It will be formally presented to the Superintendent on the afternoon of Friday, May 31st, at 3 p.m.

Easterri Standard Time, (4 p.m. D. L. S. T.). As the Alumni Dinner is to be held that evening, it is hoped that a large niunber of those attending the Dinner will also attend the presentation of the bust. The Committee extends a cordial invitation to all those interested.

The bust was sculptured by Commander Ralph S. Barnaby, U. S. Navy, now stationed at the League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia. He is a talented sculptor, and two examples of his work have received very favorable comments, these being the bust of the late Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, U. S. Navy, now installed in Memorial Hall, and, a bust of the Reverened James McBride Sterrett, now installed in All Souls Memorial Church in Washington, D. C Commander Barnaby was unanimously selected by the Committee from a large number of nationally known sculpThe Committee, which carried out the tors and sculptresses. project, is as follows: W. H. Stayton, It is notable that the Sims bust is dis- '81, Chairman; Dudley W. Knox, '96, tinctly a gift of the Navy and of those Vice-Chairman; W. H. McGrann, '91, direcdy conneaed with the Navy. Con- Secretary-Treasurer; R. R. Belknap, '91; tributions were spontaneous; and, in- Luke McNamee, '92; Homer L. Fergudeed, the fund was over-subscribed. son, '92; H. I. Cone, '94; Joseph W. Many commendatory letters were re- Powell, '97; David C. Hanrahan, '98; ceived from distinguished officers of the Everit J. Sadler, '99; Clark H. WoodNavy and former associates of the Ad- ward, '99; Roger Williams, '01; Emory miral. It is expeaed that an article de- S. Land, '02; Harry A. Baldridge, '02; scribing the ceremony of presentation of Harold R. Stark, '03; George H. Laird, the bust will be forthcoming in the next '07; Nelson W. Pickering, '08; Edwin (July) issue of SHIPMATE. F. Cochrane, 16.

The Alumni Dinner Complete details of the Alumni Dinner to be held in the recently rejuvenated Mess Hall, U. S. Naval Academy on Friday, May 31, 1940 at 2000 are nearing completion.

With a committee as follows the whole affair will be a grand success.

Comdr. Charles L. Austin (SC) '13, General Chairman.

Lieut. Delwyn Hyatt, '21, Aide to General Chairman.

Capt. Howard H. J. Benson, '09, Formation Committee.

Capt. Donald B. Beary, '10, Reception Committee.

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Comdr. Ward P. Davis, '17, Housing Committee.

Comdr. Charles C. Slayton, '07, Assistant to Housing Committee.

Lt. Comdr. Morris D. Gilmore, '11, Publicity.

Comdr. Robert G. Tobin, '17, Seating Arrangements.

Comdr. Louie S. English, '15, Dinner.

Lt. Comdr. Edwin F. Cochrane, '16, Weather.

Harry R. England, '27, Information and Tickets.

All communications and requests for information should be addressed to the Sec.-Treas., U. S. Naval Academy, Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md.

Alumni Headquarters will be in the Officers' Club. .Here an information desk will be maintained to give you the answers to the many questions. Please register there on your arrival.

The guests referred to on the application card for Alumni Dinner May Slst are only those guests who are alumni of the Naval Acatlemy.

Formation for dinner will be at 2000, Eastern Standard Time, on Cooper Road, which is the road on the seaward side of Bancroft HaU. "AND THE UNIFORM IS" civilian clothes, formal or informal, at your own selection.

Sleeping accommodations (not rooms in Bancroft Hall) will beavailable for a small number for Friday night. W e do suggest that if any of you good sailors are interested, you write in about this item. At once!

Due to popular demand and in order to accommodate the many Alumni, their wives and friends before the ArmyNavy baseball game on Saturday, 1 June, arrangements have been made with the Officers' Club to serve a buffet luncheon from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. This lunch^ eon will cost you 85 c, and reservations must be made in advance so that proper preparation can be made. See page 18 for blanks.

The club will be operated on a cash basis on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. Please do not ask to sign chits Be sure to send in requests for tickets immediately so that proper provisions anticipating your arrival can be made.

Alumni Dinner, Fri., May 31, 8 p.m.

75c.

Alumni Luncheon, Sat., June 1, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. 85c.

The 1940 Register of Graduates Dead-line for press copy of the 1940 edition of the Register of Graduates is fifteenth of June. Many changes of addresses have come in and been recorded since the 1939 Register was published.

Undoubtedly, there are other addresses incorrect. Yet, unless the individual concerned sends in the dope there is no way to correct his address. The Register of Graduates is of real value to the service as well as to others. Won't the Alumni help us to keep the "book" more nearly up to date? We appreciate the prompt and many responses to our request made in the May issue of SHIPMATE. W e shall be very happy to hear from others. Just drop a card to the Secretary-Treasurer, U.S.N.A. Alumni Association, Annapolis, Md., and tell us your correct address.

Pan American Week — Naval Academy Pan American Week was observed at the United States Naval Academy, from Wednesday, May 8, to Sunday, May 12, inclusive. For that period a program was arranged which included lectures by distinguished speakers on the history, both economic and social; activities and relationships of all the Americas; concerts featuring Central and South American music; special displays in the Naval Academy Library and at the Naval Museum; Chapel services; a Dress Parade and a Pan American Ball.

The military, naval and air attaches of the Pan American countries were among

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the guests at the Naval Academy during that week, and were invited to join the Superintendent, Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, U. S. Navy, at the dress parade on Wednesday, May 8. Following the parade a reception was held at the home of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

The lectures were on subjects which were to familiarize the midshipmen with the history and culture of Pan American countries, prior to their visit to some of them on their annual summer practice cruise.

On Saturday, May 11, 9:00 P.M. to

Midnight the Pan American Ball was held in Dahlgren Hall. About 25 or 30 young ladies from Pan American countries were guests of honor. Others present were Attaches and wives, the Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy and Mrs. Wilson Brown, Officers and wives and the Regiment of midshipmen.

On Sunday, May 12, 10:30 A.M. Pan American Chapel Service. At 3:30 P.M. Mrs. Paul Ledig spoke informally on the handicrafts of Peru (and other countries) in Memorial Hall. At 4:00 P.M. an Organ Recital featuring special Pan American Music was held in the Chapel.

Do You Remember?

off, after having towed the MONONGAHELA out through the capes in June 1898, word was passed that all Cadets desiring to do so to return soiled clothes and gear to the Academy aboard that old sea going tug?

That a fairly good sea was running and the STANDISH was kicking up a bit. After considerable bucking and lunging and fairly fouling nearly everything along the starboard side she was finally maneuvered into a broadside position in a not too efficient and searaanlike manner?

The print shown is a photograph of an oil painting made of the MONONGAHELA by J. W. Enbody, '00. It is authentic as to hull and sail spread, based on an unusual photograph J. W. picked up by lucky chance. In the column "What's the Dope," Class 1900, you will find a brief sketch of this ship on which he made his "youngster" cruise. Reminiscent of this cruise he propounds the following.

When the STANDISH was about to cast

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That Captain White on the bridge did not appear to be having just too good a time in witnessing this feat of seamanVICTOR F . BLAKESLEE, '20 Lieut. U. S. N. {Ret.) ship as he seemed to be dancing up and down with his white, stubby beard The Alumni Association greets you as There will be long hours ahead, tedipointed upward at a dangerous and neck- the latest group to become part of its ous, many of them. Hours of training, for straining angle? He was probably saying broad organization. W e are scattered we have only one desire now; to be able things! throughout the world as you will be soon. to shoot first and straight and fast. EveryIn the meantime "all cadets desiring" There is so much we would like to ex- thing you will be called upon to do has (and they were many) lined the rail tend you in our welcoming hand of fel- that as its goal. preparatory to dropping all laundry bags lowship. For to be graduates of the Naval You are joining up with your country's gently and sweetly on the deck of the Academy is our proudest heritage. It will proudest possession—the great gray fleet. be yours, more and more, as the years roll STANDISH? But did they!

Whatever your job, do it better than it up. has ever been done before. Courage, iniThat it was a sort of mutual resolve for As you go forth to take your places in every man to do his full duty as he saw the Fleet some of us are reminded of tiative, imagination, tolerance and leaderit in accordance with best navy tradition earlier days, when other wars shook the ship are splendid virtues. Have them all.

They will see you through every dark and zeal? foundations of what we call liberty. Then, moment.

A sort of "don't fire till you see the too, classes graduated, often ahead of whites of their eyes" resolve. And what a time. All too soon were they required to The years ahead will not be easy. They bombardment that was! Those bags were grasp the lines of responsibility and even will be hard years. Let those whom you heavy—pressed down and running over command. Today you face a situation not leave behind you always be able to say: —and many a stout seaman fell that day dissimilar. True our country is not at war. " '40? There was a class. Why, when they vociferously and profanely telling the sky But it well may be if we are not fully went to the Fleet they were mature men, what he thought of the future officers ready for it. ready for anything . . . There was nothing of the USN. It must be admitted, though, Every one of us, whatever his station too small or too big for them to tackle that the marksmanship was fine. in life, is prepared to take his place be- and handle." side you whenever his country calls him.

When the mutiny was quelled and or^ e who have gone before have no And this year we who have gone before der finally restored at least 10 direct hits fears concerning you. W e know you'll do. could be scored and 25 or 30 soggy and you must wish you more than well. We And we are more than glad to welcome waterlogged bags floating on the broad wish you to be prepared more than ever yotL we have wished other classes to be prebosom of the Atlantic? pared. It is a sel&sh wish. Your country But now it is your June Week. Make A fitting and beautiful tribute in fare- needs y o u ^ a t your best. Less will never the most of it. And the leave which folwell to our native shore but we all felt suffice. lows. For tomorrow you go forth to serve. fine and not the least repentant as no punishment was meted out. Perish the thought but it might be hinted that the officers probably got some little kick out of it too.

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Fishing A Hot Spot

That retribution came—as it always

BY W . S. BITLER, LT. COMDR. '22 U.S.N. does—for quite a number did not respond to mess call that evening for reaAll fishermen like to fish a "Hot Spot" ways found it extremely "hot,"—essons best known to old Neptune? where they are assured of a good catch, pecially for big fish.

My last visit to the island was made When Funchal was sighted, boarded, —but a "Hot Spot" where an angler can and eventually left behind? Homeward get many fish, a variety of fish, and big the first part of March, 1940, and, as fish, is a real "Hot Spot,"—and such is usual, I was far from disappointed. I bound! the "South Frailes Island," two barren had decided to change my lure from a That somewhere off Hatteras at night rocks lying twelve miles southwest of large spoon to a large plug (Tarpofall, becalmed, with the wind up and Cape Mala just outside Panama Bay. Rino) with a submarine lead to keep it down the masts, we were hailed by a tug These two rocks lie well outside the about ten feet under the surface. I looking for a tow? She spoke us and twenty fathom curve and inside the onewanted big fellows and an eight inch finding out who we were soon veered off? hundred fathom curve. Thousands of plug, I thought, was a tempting bait.

And Captain White from the bridge sea birds make their nests here or lay It proved to be so, for my first catch hailed, "What's the news? Is there a war their eggs on the rocky ledges without (about a minute after I had dropped it with Spain?" the formality of a nest. A navigational over the side) was a lOi/^ pound Spanish The reply was unintelligible, and it light and tower is maintained by The Mackerel (very large for that species). seemed very still. In February the Maine Panama Canal on the northern rock to I wasn't after Mackerel, however,—Amwarn mariners of an extremely dangerous berjack, Snapper and Grouper were the had been blown up in Havana harbor!

And in two more days we were picked menace to navigation,—just two rocks fellows I wanted,—and big ones. The next catch, as we neared the rocks on up inside of capes Charles and Henry by jutting out from forty fathoms. the same old STANDISH and towed up the I have fished this area on six separate the north end of the island, was made by bay to the old Santee Wharf and then occasions at different times of the year my companion, who hauled in a 45 home on leave? under all conditions of tides and have al- pound Amberjack. This was more like JUNE,

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it, and I looked enviously at this fish and wondered whether I should change to a spoon. The next strike was also his, and in came a 56 pound fish of the same species. I had never caught one over 50 pounds,—so again my face turned green in spite of my sunburn. The next strike was mine and it was a heavy one. The line whined off the reel. I tightened the brake. It still ran out,—but after a onehundred and fifty yard run, the fish decided to stop. I tightened the brake a little more, put my body into it and heaved back. The rod bent double but the fish wouldn't budge,—I knew then that he was a big fellow. After a little coaxing (a few taut jerks) he decided to move, but again in the wrong direction,—taking out another hundred yards or so and getting dangerously close to the rocks. A fishing line hasn't much chance around rocks, so I tried to change his direction.

This time he seemed willing enough to come toward the boat for a few minutes.

I recovered some hundred and fifty yards of line this way when he changed his mind and away he went towards the rocks. Making a long story short,—after about a half hour of these antics I got him to a "short stay" and tried to pump him up to the surface to gaff. He came up fighting hard every inch of the way, making one or two soundings in order that I could begin the pumping procedure all over again. Finally we had him alongside, belly up,—the largest Amberjack I have ever seen. This fellow tipped the scales at 85 pounds, was 5'5" in length with a girth of 36". I was hot and tired, but still had a couple of hours left for fishing so over went the lure again and I swear it was not more than two minutes before I went through the whole procedure all over again,—this time with an 80 pounder. After landing this one I had some rest while I watched my companion land three "NOW" small fellows, each around forty pounds. Two more small ones were landed together—a double header—34 and 39 pounds.

There is a lot of exercise in hauling in Amberjack as they are fast, strong, deep fighters and have tremendous lasting qualities.

After catching a few more Amberjack we decided to try fishing closer inshore.

We slowed down the boat to dead slow.

W e got several strikes and brought in several Gulf Grouper and Spotted Cabrilla weighing from 10 to 40 pounds, but no big fellows. It was just getting about time to quit when I hooked what I thought was the bottom, but feeling a {Continued on page 9)

U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1940—Ship Assignment ENTERPRISE

Berndtson, Arthur H. Block, George L. De Garmo, Edward E. Elliott, George T.

Holmes, Jack A. Hunker, Albert H. Moon, Russell F. Winters, Leigh C.

LEXINGTON

Bergman, Eldo W. Clagett, John H. Farrior, James S. Keating, William J. Lockett, Lawrence S. Muhlenfeld, Edward

Rodgers, Edward A. Sampson, Willard A. Vickrey, W. C , jr.

Weber, Joseph Williamson, H. E.

MISSISSIPPI

Eader, Blaine E. Gillette, E. S., jr.

Goodfellow, A. S., jr.

Gray, Oscar E., jr.

Hedrick, James G. Henderson, Richie N. Jacobs, F. P., jr.

Jarrett, Milton L., jr.

Keator, Lyle H. Lewis, David H. Little, Ashley J. Long, Richard W. Pauli, Robert H.

NEW

YORK

Rogers, Edgar N. NEVADA

Boehm, William R. Cain, Nat M., jr.

RANGER Cook, Allen P., jr.

Beck, William H., jr. Frankenberger, N. Egan, James G. Caldwell, John H. Jackson, John J., jr.

Hearn, Guy E., jr.

Desmond, R. P., jr.

Libbey, Lester B., jr.

Hill, Raymond E. Donley, Edwin I. Mayo, Louis H. Jeffery, Robert E. SARATOGA

Burke, Louis E., jr.

Chase, John D. Cluster, Alvin P. Elkins, James S., jr.

Lacouture, John E. Lincoln, N. R., jr.

Lockwood, James C.

Neddo, Donald N. Osborne, Manley C. Quinn, Robert D. Rader, Rex E. Weatherup, R. A. Wuest, Robert J.

WASP

NEW

Nesbitt, Richard J. Sullivan, John W. Taylor, Thomas H. Treanor, Joseph R. Westhoff, William E. Witter, Ward W. Wood, Charles M., jr.

MEXICO

Anderson, R. O., jr.

Bowell, John H. Campbell, Richard B. Eckert, Philip F. Gerber, Ralph I. Heimark, Jacob V. Mcintosh, Robert W.

Refo, John F. Schoen, Warren A. Sellers, H. V., jr.

Skinner, Charles A. Strum, Louie W., jr.

Trum, Herman J., Ill

OKLAHOMA

Scott, William J., Ill

Bill, Robert G. Bishop, John L. Carpenter, Wm. M. Darby, Marshall E., jr.

Davenport, Irving, jr.

Hancock, Virgil L, jr.

Hittorff, Joseph P., jr.

Hunt, Lucian J., jr.

YORKTOWN McKinney, Wm. R. Gill, Calvert B. Scheu, Donald S. Niles, Richard M. Greenbacker, John E. Snyder, Joseph C. Sherwin, Sidney A., jr.

Laning, Richard B. Vogel, Harvey O. Thompson, I. A. R. McMullen, John J. Wallins, Charles S. Wagner, Arthur H. ARIZONA White, Robert H. Cloues, Edward B. Milliken, James S. PENNSYLVANIA Davison, Henry D. Schafer, H. L., jr.

Appleton, Daniel S. Harris, Robert E. Henry, John W. Schubert, Anthony R. Arnold, Daniel E. Mason, R. K., jr.

Howatt, John P. Smith, Orville S. Beers, Charles J. McRoberts, James F. Lomax, Frank S. Weeden, Carl A. Caspari, William J. McGillicuddy, T. T. MacMurray, James W. Whitehead, U. I., jr.

Clements, Robert E. Michaelis, F. H. Merrill, Howard D. Young, Eric R. Geranson, Harold T. Wilson, David S. ARKANSAS Glenn, Everett M. Hill, Herman A. CALIFORNIA

Champion, Charles H. Croft, William C. Hall, Benjamin C. Hall, Gary H. Kirkpatrick, R. D., jr.

Lewis, W. A. J. McGrath, Thomas P.

TENNESSEE

Baker, William D. Nicholson, A. T., jr.

Beaver, Bud K. O'Brien, E. F., jr.

Cannon, James B. Robb, William B. Deil, Robert S. Sheker, Gene W. Ereckson, H. J., jr.

Swacker, Stewart W. Tackaberry, Robert S. Frana, Benjamin T. John, Clary L. Walker, Warren, jr.

TEXAS

COLORADO

Brown, Jack B. Klare, H. H., jr.

Bundy, Clifford W. Lattimore, William Butler, William M. Malloy, Edwin, jr.

Demetree, Joseph Perry, T. R., jr.

Fly, William E. Smith, Haywood C. Hinman, Jack J., Ill Vallis, Demetrius J. Hodnett, W. P., jr.

Worley, Jesse D. IDAHO Ball, Eugene E., jr.

Guice, William L., jr.

Banker, Donald F. McCarthy, Jerry W. Bogardus, Robert A. Miller, John M. Childs, Earle B. Montgomery, J. W. M. Clark, Douglas A. Sledge, Edward C. Gorczyk, Fred J. Smalzel, Charles W. Gray, Louis P., Ill Stimson, Robert C. MARYLAND

Blodgett, John T. Braley, William W. Bryan, William C. Garrett, Ned Hayes, Edward F. Kirk, Eugene T. Lowerre, Warren P.

Kable, Donald M. Rees, Carlton F. Roark, Lonnie H. Schrager, Viaor L. Thorpe, Wm. L., jr.

Wood, Emmett W. Wooding, Robert R.

Andres, Vaughn J. WEST

Barton, Wilbur G. Bergner, Allen A. Brooks, Roman L. Burke, Julian T., jr.

Dupzyk, Robert R. Fruechtl, Edward J. Graham, Henry F.

VIRGINIA

Hodges, William M. Lamiman, Eugene D. Montgomery, G. W., jr.

Parlett, Roger V., jr.

Smith, Harvey J., jr.

Utley, Wallace A.

ASTORIA

Blough, Ira K., jr.

Carlson, Conrad H. Healey, Vincent P.

Sander, Carl A., jr.

Wellman, A. H., jr.

Wells, Tom H.

CHESTER

Fickenscher, E. R., jr. Mulderrig, M. J., jr.

Kalen, Robert L. Orser, Lynn S. Maclnnes, David F. Straker, John T.

Marks, David A. McArthur, Paul E. CHICAGO Merrill, Russell O. Mutty, John B. Blair, Clarence F. Roseborough, W. D., Haker, Burton F. jr.

Rhodes, Arthur W. Shafer, Richard W. Kittredge, George W. South, William W. Varnum, Arthur McK. Phelan, James F. SHIPMATE

HOUSTON

Hamill, John M. Mallory, Fred F. Nelson, John B.

Nethken, Alva F. Sellers, Coleman, 4th Smith, Charles D., II

INDIANAPOLIS

Ela, Arthur J. Joslin, Royal K. Roberts, E. E., jr.

MILWAUKEE

Bent, Horace E. Morton, William B.

Street, Abbott P.

OMAHA

Mason, Charles P., jr. Wagenhals, Stanley E. Stefan, Karl H.

Heath, Richard J. Hurst, Robert H. Karl, Richard L.

Trimble, Bex A., jr.

Vaughn, Roger C. Woodside, Arthur G.

P H I L I P P I N E ARMY

Campo, Abraham C.

Swepston, L. St. C , jr.

Trice, William W. CONCORD Vaughan, Henry L. Bassett, Leonard F. Rockwell, John H., jr.

LOUISVILLE HiUer, A. J., jr.

Flash Barron, John P. McLaughlin, Earl W. HELENA Esch, Arthur G. Simmons, Kenneth G. Cochrane, Richard L. Miller, Robert N. Captain Harry A. Baldridge, '02, John, Ralph K., jr.

Williams, John W. Faerber, Norman K. Radford, Cyrus S., jr. U.S.N, (Ret.), Curator, U.S.N.A. MuKing, David L. G. Thompson, Paul V. MINNEAPOLIS seum, takes this opportunity to extend Anderson, Roy G. Paddock, Merlin MEMPHIS a special invitation to all our Alumni, Dobie, Ernest W., jr. Smith, Roger F. Baldwin, Gary A. Seim, Harvey B. who will be at the Naval Academy for Maltby, Arthur L., jr. Strong, Warren P., jr. Christ, Charles H., jr. the June Week festivities, to visit the N E W ORLEANS NASHVILLE new museum and see the wonderful ex-, Earle, Thomas B. Saunders, Louis N., jr. Carlson, Harold G. Hemley, Eugene A. hibits on display.

Mack, William H. Sawers, Charles Dickes, Orval C. Micheel, John C. Plummer, John E. Tilton, Eugene B. Gurley, Thomas C. Shaffer, Walter L. Captain Baldridge is to receive an unNORTHAMPTON PHILADELPHIA usual gift which will be presented to the Abtahams, Melvin House, William H. Dodane, Robert L. Graziano, Frank J. Museum, Saturday, June 1, 12.45 Boyum, John H. Kanaga, Franz N. Edwards, Alfred C. Hawes, George M. (E.S.T.). This presentation will take Peterson, Ernest R. Hanley, Michael J., jr. Newcomb, Robert A. Englander, Felix L. place on the front steps of the Museum PENSACOLA RALEIGH Building. A cordial invitation is extended Bush, Wm. W., jr.

Paul, Paul M. Coyle, James J. Steuckert, Julius F. to all.

Hardy, John I. Schirmer, Alan H. Games, William H. longino, John C , jr. White, Harry C , jr.

PORTLAND

Allsopp, Robert T. Laster, Conley C , jr.

Biesemeier, Harold W. MacGregor, S. H., jr.

Caldwell, David C. Walker, W. A., Ill QUINCY

Bulfinch, Kent R. Koshliek, R. J. McEiligott, R. H.

Phillips, Denny P. Seal, John D. Smith, James C , jr.

SALT LAKE CITY

SAVANNAH

Baldwin, Maurice L. Bruce, Donald E. Burgan, William W.

Ellison, Stanley E. Rait, John C. Whitacre, John A.

PHOENIX

Benbow, William E. Keister, Harlin M. Hanna, Hugh A. O'Neill, Rue, jr.

Hechler, Theodore, jr. Wood, Hugh, jr.

RICHMOND

Wier, John P., jr.

Knight, Eraser S. Smallwood, R. C , jr. Adams, Carl W. Purdon, David, jr.

McFarland, Farrell B. Smith, C. H., jr.

ST. LOUIS Ramsey, Lyle B. Varland, Markeson Burda, Alois J., jr.

Newhall, A. W., jr.

S A N FRANCISCO Clark, William A. Noble, Jay A., jr.

Fischer, Harry F., jr. Meyer, William R. Greene, William F. Teig, Vernon E. Hanna, John C. Preston, James T. TRENTON Kronmille, George H. Weed, Edwin G. Matusek, Victor G. Vickery, Hugh B. TUSCALOOSA Parker, Richard W. Boettcher, Robert R. La£Fey, William F. U. S. M A R I N E CORPS Braybrook, W. McK. Lloyd, B. K., jr.

Antonelli, John W. King, Louis N. Huddleston, Robert E. Wright, John H. Brody, John P. McCollum, Jack F. VINCENNES Calhoun, Otis V., jr.

Mendenhall, E. Van Alexander, Arthur F. Hundevadt, R. A. H,. jr.

Cochran, Christian H. Murray, Raymond J. Chabot, Leon E. Collins, Talbott F. Miller, Harvey M. Hertel, Frank M. Spears, John P. Dueber, Eugene A., jr. Monville, Louis G. WICHITA Edgar, John B., jr.

Partridge, John H. Antle, Wm. S., jr.

Lothrop, Scott Figuers, Horace H. Skoczylas, Joseph S. Kaufman, Robert K. Roddy, Thomas M. Fox, Lawrence F. Tatsch, James H. Libbey, Miles A. Tayoun, Geo. K., jr. Hebeison, Alfred B. Treitel, Paul S. BOISE Herring, George W. Wann, Edwin F., jr.

Deterding, C. E., jr.

Peters, Irvin G. Kerch, Frederick J. Williams, Gerald G. Forter, Samuel A. Proseus, Reginald J. Kimball, Edwin C. Wolfe, David C. Howell, John D. Wallace, J. A., 3rd U. S. S. OUTSIDE BROOKLYN

Bried, Donald R. Hanson, Burton R. Herrick, T. A., jr.

Hughes, Wm. J., jr.

Keough, John J. Lamb, William E.

CINCINNATI

Benjes, A. C , jr.

Fisher, Neil H.

Glennon, Philip T.

DETROIT

Breault, David T. Perras, Louis A., jr.

Schneider, R. J.

HONOLULU

Brown, Richard E. Clancy, Albert H., jr.

•Cochran, James C. JUNE,

1940

Holtzman, Louis E. Mueller, Richard C. Smolin, Howard L.

Honorably Alpert, Myron Barnett, Austin H., jr.

Blevins, Daniel O., jr.

Bottenberg, William R. Brown, Russell A. Buchanan, G. A., jr.

Colson, Wm. J., Ill D'Arezzo, Joseph P. Forth, Edward W. Freund, John F. Gex, Virgil E. Hansen, Harold DuB.

Discharged Lanier, W. D., jr.

Lee, N. I., jr.

Morray, Joseph P. Morrison, Edwin D. Newbould, Edmond J. Pionkowski, Edwin F. Preston, John M. Rhodes, Hedric, jr.

Rinschler, Joseph W. Rohn, Bruce A. Sanford, Ernest E. Sims, John H. Snyder, Millard C.

Fishing a Hot Spot {Continued from, page 8) slight movement I decided it was a fish, —something heavy and sluggish. I tried for ten minutes to get line in without success. Another ten minutes gained me about ten feet. Still no activity,—just a steady pull with no give. Finally I tightened the brake and started pumping, and ten minutes later we had a large Broomtail Grouper alongside, one of the most sluggish fish I have ever caught. He weighed 93 pounds, was 5'2V2" in length with a girth of 40".

Our catch for the three hours that morning was twenty-one Amberjack, of which four were 50 pounds or over, five Grouper, two Cabrilla, one Mackerel, and several small Jack-Crevalli.

I am enclosing a picture of the 93 pound Grouper and the 85 pound Amberjack. They are large fish for their species, even around here.

As a final word, to fishermen, if ever the opportunity presents do not skip the South Frailes. It's hot! Ships cruising to and from the West Coast of the U. S. pass this Island.

Scandalized Judge (to enraged attorney)—"Silence! I fine you five dollars for contempt of court."

Enraged Attorney (planking down $20 bill)—"Five dollars doesn't begin to express my contempt for this court!"

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past winter, we too, felt like we would like to be in that climate. David M. Berry, '93, who has retired from work in civil life, settled down in beautiful GlenWords of encouragement surely help dale near to his son and family. D. M.'s a lot. W e quote the following message address is 1610 Ben Lomond Drive. sent to our desk a few days ago by an in1894 terested member of this class—"I want to congramlate SHIPMATE, especially on It is surely good to see this class reprethe illustrations on the covers and inner sented in our column for June. None pages of the March and April numbers. other than our good and thoughtful To me they are worthy of preservation. friend, John M. Luby, '94. "The Lone Success to all your efforts. Yours to com- Star" State is the home of John M. and mand." SHIPMATE is happy to reply— his address is 2001 Ocean Drive, Corpus Yours to obey.

Christi, Tex. It was great to hear from

WHAT'S THE DOPE? 1877 W e all love a yarn and it is with pleasure we print these two amusing ones sent in by James P. Parker, '77, who lives at 28 Garden Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. "BILL MURRAY AND H I S LAST C A L L "

During my early days as officer of the forecastle, I heard many yarns spun by the men to shipmates as they sat around and listened. Many of the big yarns were about "my last ship" or "my last captain," and here is one: Bill Murray, boatswain's mate, said: "One day the messenger boy come running forward and called out 'Bill Murray, officer-of-the-deck says you go to the mast.'

"I went to the mast and I see the captain and first lieutenant on the quarterdeck. As soon as the officers of the deck sees me, he reports to the captain. The captain comes to the mast and says: 'Murray, I sent for you just to tell you that you are the best boatswain's mate in the Navy.'

"Then the question from the gang— ""What did you do. Bill?' " "Ay, ay,' captain, says I' — I salutes and turns and walks forward."

you, Captain, and thanks for your generous contribution. SHIPMATE hopes you SHIPMATE is so pleased that this class can make the alumni dinner. May 31, is represented for June. What a pleasure here at the Academy. All hands would we experienced in hearing from John like to see you and say "Howdy."

Henry Gibbons, '79. The captain wrote us from 200 El Brillo Way, Pabn Beach, 1899 Florida. W e surely appreciate. Captain, The address of Chauncey Shackford, the data you enclosed for the 1940 '99, is Jamestown, R. I. Chauncey shows Register of Graduates. great interest in the activities of the Alumni and is an interested subscriber 1883 to the Register of Graduates and to To hear from members of our early SHIPMATE. W e hope the captain can classes gives us great pleasure. Thus it make the Alumni dinner. May 31. was when a letter written by Robert H. Woods, '83, reached our office, saying 1900 that he was planning to attend the Alumni dinner. May 31, in the MidFrom on board the U. S. S. CALIshipmen's mess hall. Good for you, cap- FORNIA, C. P. Snyder, '00, renews his subtain, and please do not disappoint us. scription to SHIPMATE and the Register Your Alma Mater is eager to welcome of Graduates. W e were very glad to hear "CLARK AND D A N HENNESSY" you. R. H.'s address is "Kearsarge," Rfd. from the Admiral, for whom we wish fair "On a cruise on the China station, 3, Charlottesville, Va. weather and happy sailings.

Clark was executive officer of a ship. One of the crew was Dan Hennessy, an Irish1888 man, who was always having trouble L. H. Chandler, '88 who has been with the master-at-arms and marine senTHE NEW OFFICIAL wintering in Washington, D. C , has left tries.

NAVAL ACADEMY "At first Clark said he tried to help the Capitol for the North and is living in New London, New Hampshire.

We wish Dan keep straight, had no luck, and then ALUMNI ASSOCIATION often put him on the report for action that the Admiral could make the Alumni by the captain. So Dan was put in the dinner. May 31.

LAPEL BUTTON "brig" many times on bread and water Designed and furnished 1892 for three days. by this Establishment.

"One day the Admiral ordered all short Once in a while but not as often as we time men in the squadron to be trans- would like, we hear from Benjamin B. ferred to a ship going home. Dan had McCormick, '92. B. B. has been in only a few months to serve and was told Charleston, S. Carolina and now has left to get ready for transfer. Next day he Newport, R. I., and will occupy ""Aerie" Gold-filled and Enamel, came up with his bag and hammock, cottage located on Wellington Avenue. found many of his shipmates at the gang- Along with his change of address, the way, was saying "goodbye and God bless Commander kindly sent along some data you' to each one, saw Clark standing on for the 1940 Register of Graduates. the quarter-deck nearby, and called out, Many thanks. Commander. ''"« St,fl„, Mclers . "and God bless you, Mr. Clark to a sar^ ^ Established 1832 tin extint.'"

1893 1218 Chestnut Street (Clark mentioned above is Charles E., So many of our Alumni make their Philadelphia '63. He commanded the Oregon in the home in sunny California. During the Spanish-American War.)

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It was a great pleasure to hear from New York City claims the residence of J. W . Enbody, '00, 89-12 Cross Island another member of our Alumni, W. Blvd., Hollis, Long Island, N . Y. J. W. Parker Sedgwick, '04, whose address is 80 sends in the following . . . " "The Summer Broad Street.

Cruise of 1884,' by George W. Eyre, '87, interested me beyond words and recalls 1905 my training cruise to Funchal, Madeira Islands as a "youngster' in 1898. 'The ship at that time,' he adds, "was USS

1906

MONONGAHELA and in command for

the cruise was Captain "Eddie' White, then commandant of c a d e t s . The MONONGAHELA

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1907 1862; was Admiral Farragut's flagship in 1863 and burned in 1907. She used to Bryson Bruce, '07, vice president of our berth along side the Santee Wharf to- Alumni Association (East Coast) sends gether with the CONSTELLATION, the tug in helpful suggestions which we greatly STANDISH and the BANCROFT. It is with appreciate. B. B. takes a real interest in pleasant memories and also with some all affairs of our Association and we are reverence that I recall the experiences of always glad to hear from the Captain. those days as a main royal yardman. I wish I could sign articles for another After completing his tour of duty cruise but I'm afraid I'd have to hoist aboard the U. S. S. TENNESSEE, D . E . aloft in a bos'n's chair. But how to get Cummings, '07, is now stationed in down! It's a sure thing I wouldn't slide Jamestown, R. I. His address is East the back stays! I wish you all the success Shore Road. that SHIPMATE truly deserves'." ED N O T E : We surely appreciate the article J. W .

Come and go, come and go, but that is contributed to our columns, and we are Navy life! After a tour of duty at the very happy to use in this issue a picture Naval War College, Newport, R. I., Jonas of the MONONGAHELA which, to quote H. Ingram, '07, has left for San Pedro, our kind friend, "It might give the old Calif., to join his ship the U. S. S. NASHsalts of my time something to stow away VILLE. Our best wishes Captain. in their ditty boxes."

It was good to hear so soon again from Charles E. Montgomery, '07, who sends in his permanent address . . . c/o P. O'B. From out West, Indiana is the state, Montgomery, Builders-Engineers, 913 O. W. Fowler, '01, writes us. His address is Culver Military Academy, Culver.

1901

South Akard St., Dallas, Texas. Charlie winds up with . . . ""Thanks a million for your kind interest and swell magazine.

Faithfully and cordially yours." SHIPMATE answers . . . we thank you for everything.

1908 SHIPMATE was happy to hear from Edward H. Connor, '08. Ed is associate member of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, with offices located 1230 Empire State Bldg., 350 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. C

J. W. DuBose, '08, one of our many alumni living in the Capitol makes his home at 4817 36th St., Washington, D. C. It was a great pleasure to hear from Walter L. Heiberg, '08. Walter sends in a friendly message from Washington, D. C, where he makes his home. W. L. not only enjoys reading SHIPMATE and wants to see it continued, but also to see it enlarged. His address is 1826 Wyoming Avenue.

1909 R. W. Mooney, '09, settled down in the state famous for its beautiful flowers, fruits and sunny skies. Reminiscing during the past winter, many a time we felt like calling, "California, here we come!"

R. W.'s address is P. O. Box 935, Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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1903 Harold R. Stark, '03, heads the column of his class this month. As all hands know, H. R. is our Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Wash., D. C. His residential address is Admiral's House, U. S. Naval Observatory, 34th St., and Massachusetts Ave. SHIPMATE Salutes the Admiral and sends along many good wishes.

SERVICE Checking Accounts Safe Deposit Boxes Savings Accounts Loans Certificates of Deposit Foreign Exchange Travellers' Checks Christmas Club Collections Trust Department

1904 The name of a well known Annapohtan heads the column of his class this month. He is Abram Claude, '04, who retired in '33. Abe frequently comes down to the city on the Severn. His address in Washington, is 3508 Rodman St., N . W .

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1910 The city of skyscrapers claims Robert C Lee, '10. Bob is connected with Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., 5 Broadway, N. Y. C. It is interesting to know that the American Republics Line registers sailings to South America and the American Scantic Line runs to Scandinavia-Baltic.

1911 As I note in the last issue of SHIPMATE the space set aside for the class of 1911 blank, I hereby take it upon myself to see that this does not happen in the next issue. The following is, therefore, submitted for publication as an item of interest to classmates of 1911.

Having to visit Washington for the last Board of Trustees meeting, I took an early train from Philadelphia and after registering at the Army-Navy Club beat it over to the Navy Department to try and see in a short time as many members of 1911 as I possibly could. Within the short space of about an hour, I met and had a chat with Dan Callaghan, though it took three visits to Dan's office to catch him in as he and Mr. Roosevelt were in conference, and Dan was most of the time over at the Whitehouse.

Also saw Mort Deyo, Aide to the Secretary of the Navy. Found Mort busy as could be getting ready for his trip with Mr. Edison for the maneuvers. Then called on Frank Lowry and had a nice little chat with him. It was the first time I had seen Frank since he graduated as this was Frank's first tour of duty east in many years.

Had a good visit with ""Monk" Rood, who was on duty at the Bureau of Intelligence, and then tried to collect as many of the class as possible for lunch at the Club. ""Monk" Rood, Oscar Badger and

Frank Lowry showed up, and we had just sat down when in came Sherwood Picking and Howard Bode. Picking just happened to be in Washington up from Coco Solo where he is now on duty. The result was that we had a miniature class reunion and a good time was enjoyed by all.

Later met Lybrand Smith, who, as could be expected, was up to his ears in work, due to the organization of the Bureau of Ships consolidating with Construction and Engineering.

About a week ago, while strolling through the Bellevue, had the unexpected pleasure of meeting George Jacobs. I hadn't seen him for many years, so we adjourned to the bar for a cocktail or two and a good old chat. Jacobs is employed by the British and French Commission as an ordnance inspector.

Later in the evening Morris Gilmore arrived from Annapolis to attend a dinner given by the Chamber of Commerce to the Athletic Associations of West Point and Annapolis and a few ArmyNavy men in Philadelphia, and while we tried to take "Jake" to the party, he had to return to New York and missed one fine time.

Morris brought the good news from Annapolis that Starr King had reported that day but had immediately gone on leave for a few days. I know that all members of 1911 will be interested in learning that Starr is taking over in July as Director of Athletics. While there has always been a warm spot in my heart for all of my classmates at the Academy, the spot is particularly warm for Starr King because I will never forget his unselfish kindness and interest in me during my Plebe summer at the Academy when I hit the first tree in ""Dago" and Starr then took me under his wing and night after night would come to my room

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and read the French lesson to me and have me memorize the words. My Alabama accent during Plebe year was too much for the French professors, and if it had not been for Starr King, my career as a Midshipman would have lasted just about six months. Greetings to our new Director of Athletics. May his cruise at the Academy be a highly successful one, and may the Navy banner fly high over Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium every year from now on.

In closing, greetings to all of 1911 everywhere—Glen Howell, Batten, Perkins, Billy Hicks and others on the West Coast whose news items I occasionally see. May some other members of the class now take up and see that the space allotted to 1911 is filled in every issue.

W M . V A N C. BRANDT, '11.

Jack Thom, '11, writes in from 7 Diamond 7 Ranch in Buffalo, Wyo.—""One mile above sea level." That's pretty far up from salt water spray!

In Harvey, 111., C. Q. Wright, Jr., '11, makes his home. C. Q. W . is with the Whiting Corporation, offices at 157th St., and Lathrop Avenue.

Wm. Van C. Brancdt, '11, a member of our board of trustees, is affiliated with Electric Storage Battery Co., in the city of Brotherly Love, with offices located on 19th Street and Allegheny Ave. Van, as we like to call him, writes us the following—"While visiting with the Captain of a merchant ship, S. S. San Antonio, of the Southern Steamship Co., I found that the Captain, who is a friend of long standing and a member of my American Legion Post, had written a creed for himself, which was framed and hanging on the bulkhead of his cabin. It was, in my opinion, such a fine creed for the Captain of any ship that I have had a copy made, as I thought you would like to publish it in SHIPMATE and give it some publicity, which I think it rates. The Captain does not claim that all the statements in this creed are original but, on assuming command of this ship, he jotted down his ideas one day of what he thought should be the creed of the master of a ship. The S. S. Antonio is a 3,000-ton freighter built for lake service but now operating in regular merchant marine service between Galveston, Tex., and Philadelphia."

ED. N O T E : We think the creed is splendid. Van, and SHIPMATE is pleased to publish this creed, which appears elsewhere in this issue under caption "My Creed as Master."

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In sunny Florida, Bartow is the city, lives John P. Hyman, 11. His address is 875 Gibbons St. Thanks, J. P. for your subscription to our two publications.

1912 From the West Coast comes word from Ralph S. Wentworth, '12. He writes us on board the USS Nashville, whose home port is San Pedro. Thanks for your renewal, Ralph.

According to sketches in black and white received from R. E. P. Elmer, '12, we think Class 12 should be proud of its cartoonist. SHIPMATE regrets that for want of space these caricatures do not appear. However, while looking them over they afforded us many hearty laughs. "Repe" has a tremendous sense of humor and so have we. It's all fun, anyway, and since our readers cannot go into high glee over the sketches, they can chuckle while reading the following... "'The uniform today is sweat shirts, unbecoming as they may be, there is a real need of them around these here now parts, should anyone read the daily papers and take them seriously for next fall, they would believe that Allderdice and Peters have Navy on the run. Don't believe it shipmates. What happened last year has only been touched before and that was a notable game believe me sailors it was a classic. Mich 54, Navy— Swabo.

"Did you ever see a dream walking, well I did, and how. Well sir, let me tell you: ""The Gang in Chicago wanted to see a bit of salt water sailors, you know after the cruise and everything, after snuffing up algae from Lake Michigan all simmuer and when the outfit came to Chi, and fought a glorious tie, we were all fit to be tied. That is of course a couplle of years ago. They are'n Mid's no more, they are probably taking charge of whatever kind of ships etc. they take charge of. Some subbing, some on battleboats as Stiff of Staff, Exec'cs and a lot just flying around aircraft carriers, pretty soft, I always say. What are left after this are stuck on an old tin can, how I love them. As Sq. Comdr. and God help the ones who hoist that old signal KMA-MHIB on the weather yard arm. The old Navee has changed, they are not like us in the old days. Thank God, they'e a damn sight better than we ever were if.

"But getting back to the Michigan game 54-0, Princeton thinks that they JUNE,

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have you in the bight. I haven't looked at the schedule and there is a possibility of a doubt that they take on the Army this year instead Right or wrong, what they do to the Army is possible that they are capable to do with the USNA, but I doubt it. That, however, is a small criterion, ask Mammy Weems. He is the boy that played a 3-0 and a 3-0, against Army and won the Shanley sweepstakes.

He now has a pretty good idea about the stars and instruments you need in a pinch to find the sign on the sign posts in any country, to know whether you are on rocks or shoals or just plain sand.

Stick to that Guy's idea it won't be Honda Point, or Samoa. The last is sincere. All of it is true. But I mean especially about the Navigation angle.

Mammy has and has as always the stuff, why I know, we were Shipmates on the old N O R T H DAKOTA.

Captain, H. B.

Wilson, USN." Elmer's address is 16 Newlin Rd., Princeton, N. J. From headquarters Post of Corozal, Corozal, Canal Zone, Harold Thompson, '12, writes us a letter. It was good to hear from Harold and we surely appreciate the helpful data he forwarded us for the 1940 Register of Graduates.

ED. N O T E : How we should like to shake hands with you at the Alumni dinner.

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1913 ''Quality for Half a George B. Junkin, '13, well known member of our Board of Trustees, has lost no time in making reservations for the alumni dinner. May 31, plans for which are progressing just fine in the hands of a very capable committee. It will be swell to have you with us. George is with the Wilson Line, Inc., Chestnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Pa. According to information received at our desk, we learn that W. E. Doyle, '13, will have tour of duty on board USS Holland, home port, San Diego. Walter at present is in the office of naval operations. Navy Department, where he will be until June 10, when he will then leave for California.

A flash from the Empire State reveals that F. W. Dillingham, '13, has now become a member of the law firm of Watson, Kristeller and Swift, with offices at 68 William Street, N. Y. C.

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stationed in Newport, R. I., at the Naval 3109 Bureau of Ordnance, who will for War College, is leaving the East Coast the next year be acting Class Secretary." and, after May 18, will be found on the West Coast, having recently been trans1917 ferred to Eleventh Naval District, San Wm. F. Dietrich, '17, has completed Diego, Calif. his tour of duty at Ninth Naval District, Thomas M. Searles', '13, address is Great Lakes, III., and is now attached to Third and Huntingdon Sts., Philadel- USS Vincennes, c/o P. M., New York phia, Pa. Tom is president of the Penn City.

Rivet Corporation in "Philly."

The hub of the universe claims Herbert W. Jackson, '17, whose address is 1914 Room 1322, Milk St., Boston. Herb is California is surely a popular state in general agent of the Lincoln National which to live for so many of our Navy Life Insurance Co. men. We learn that W. F. Roehl, '14, lives in San Diego, address, 2504 Ever1918 green Street.

It is good to see the name, James Fife, '18, where, last month a question mark 1915 appeared. And James is up in the Nutmeg state, doing duty at the Submarine • Base, New London.

1916 Another state that enters our mind when we think of sunshine, flowers, and fruits is Florida, and in this state lives S. G. Mayfield, Jr., '16. His address is 636 Bourne Place, Orlando.

From U. S. Naval Training Station in San Diego, Calif, we hear from A. T. Moen, '18. In the midst of busy preparations prior to departure for his new duty, A. T. finds a few moments to drop us a line telling of his new address . . . USS RALEIGH, C/O P. M., San Francisco.

how busy Johnny is right now and we think it swell of him to drop us a few lines along with his renewal subscription, data for our Register, and without forgetting best wishes for SHIPMATE. Thanks for everything, John, sorry you have gone so far away, but we'll often be with you in spirit.

Seems a long time since we heard from W. D. I. Domer, '18. From him we have a few lines of greetings—""Almost forgot this! Wouldn't want to do that." W. D. is in Long Lines department of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co., in New York City. His address is Room 1423, 32 Sixth Avenue. Residential address is 610 W. 139th St., Apt. 4-A.

1919 James D. Lowry, '19, on board the USS Yorktown, takes time to drop us a few lines. We were happy to hear from J. D., and to have also his residential address, 1811 Visalia Row, Coronado, Calif.

We were beginning to feel that A. Ray Staudt, '19, had quite forgotten us but hearing from him the other day, we know that Ray knows where to find us.

We often think of him who, since resigning from the Service in '23, has made the The following memo from Boyd R. In Missouri lives Clifton E. Denny, '18, Buckeye state his home. His office is loAlexander, '16, reached our desk and we are pleased to quote this paragraph of and Fayette is the city. May the wheel of cated, 922 Union Commerce Building, fortune spin in your favor, Clif, and make Cleveland. interest to members of Class '16. you as the name of the street on which ""Apparently there are many members 1920 you live. A good wish, 'eh? C E.'s adof the class who do not realize that there dress is 105 Lucky Street. is still a class organization which is Last minute flash—All members please available to handle any emergency matsit up and take notice . . . ters within its power, to furnish any deJohn Rogers, '18, who retired in '39, Notice to Mariners sired information, to retain custody of has been called to active duty on the ON THE AFTERNOON OF MAY pension papers, wills, insurance policies, West Coast, and has left to take up his etc., and to administer the class fund. new duties in the Eleventh Naval Dis- 31 AT ANNAPOLIS THERE WILL ""All correspondence relating to the trict, San Diego, Calif. John's residential BE A "T" PARTY FOR THE TWENabove matters should, from and after 15 address is 8955 Terrace Drive, Spring TIETH REUNION OF THE CLASS OF May, be addressed to C. E. Braine, Room Valley Terrace, La Mesa, Calif. We know TWENTY PERIOD GET SAILING DIRECTIONS FROM THE OFFICERS CLUB BAR PERIOD (Discrepancy. Mark the receiver down .3 on his daily Juice recitation for failing to insert "K" before "T") Ed. Up the Annapolis boulevard to the Monumental city and there we find William H. Armstrong, '20. Bill is with General Electric, Lexington Building, Baltimore, Md.

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A thoughtful and kind friend, in answer to our request for correct addresses for the 1940 issue of the Register of Graduates sends us the following which we appreciate. In the "city of the angels" (Los Angeles) lives George F.

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Friends and classmates of H. Cutter Burdick, '20, whose address is IIA6V2 S. Westmoreland Ave., and California is the Walters, '22, will be glad to learn that he has become a member of the staff of state.

George W. Pickering Coal Co., Pickering Charles B. Gray, '20, is with Liggett & Wharf, Salem, Mass., as heating engineer Myers tobacco, located in New York city, in the company's newly enlarged heating 630 Fifth Ave. "What is so rare as a day engineering department, for which posiin June".' Naturally, Charlie, and many tion he is so well qualified, being considof us too, will answer—"What is so rare ered one of the foremost heating engias a puff of this good tobacco!" neers in that section of the country.

SHIPMATE takes great pleasure in pub1921 lishing the following article which appeared in the Salem Evening News—""H. James R. Dudley, '21, sends in renewal Cutter Walters is widely known in the subscription to SHIPMATE and the Regbusiness life of Salem. He is a member ister of Graduates, which is greatly apof the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis preciated. The commander is on duty in Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, Massachuthe Navy Department, office of Naval setts Commandery of U. S. Naval Order, Examining Board, Washington, D. C. USNA Alumni Ass'n., The Marblehead Hope you can find time to make the Layman's League, and Marblehead Post alumni dinner, J. R. No. 32, American Legion. He takes an active interest in boy scout work and In the ""smokey city" Morgan C. Bar- since 1936 has served on the executive rett, '21, has Just completed a tour of board of the North Shore Council of Boy duty in the Navy Recruiting Station.

Scouts." H. C.'s address is Greystone Morgan has been ordered to USS Dixie, Beach, Marblehead, Mass. SHIPMATE exc/o P. M. New York City. Whenever tends congratulations! we hear the beautiful strains of "Dixie," we shall think of you. Commander, on Thomas F. Christie, '22, practices his board the ship which bears that name. profession in the big city on the Hudson.

Thomas F. is a well known attorney and B. C Harper, '21, who has been resid- counselor at law, and his address is 1 ing in Hawthorne, Nevada, while on tour Madison Avenue, New York City. of duty in the Naval ammunition depot Across the Caribbean and up the Gulf there, reports his new address, USS Boise, Stream, comes a letter from W. S. Bitler, San Pedro, Calif.

'22, who is on tour of duty in the Canal Maris V. Lewis sends in his new ad- Zone. All hands know W. S. is ""un gran pescador," and when time permits he indress, 6A6 W. Maple St., Hinsdale, 111. dulges in his favorite sport. Elsewhere P. E. Redding, '21, lives in the Great in this issue is a very interesting article Metropolis. His address is 22 E. 40th penned by him. We are sorry that for want of space we are unable to run the Street, New York City. "photo" we have of Worthington In New York City we find another snapped with two of his big catch. Pero member of this class. He is R. K. Kelly, que pescados! A broomtail grouper, 93 '21, with offices located at 17 Battery pounds, and a Pacific amberjack, 85 Place. R. K. is aflfiliated with the Tide pounds.

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1922 Way down south in Alabama lives G. M. Meriwether, '22. George writes us he is planning to visit his Alma Mater during June Week, bringing his wife and daughter of eleven years with him. That will just be swell and we hope his plans will materialize. G's address is 606 Farley Bldg., Birmingham, Ala. Down south in the ""land of cotton" resides R. B. Higgins, '22. ""Gone With the Wind" will let you know the name of the state, and his address—R. F. D. No. 2, Newnan.

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greeting—"Enclosed is my renewal subscription. Your publication is certainly doing a grand job and I hope you are able to keep it up. My one wonder is how you are able to keep on month after month with such a grand publication. Best wishes for your continued success." ED. N O T E : That surely makes us feel good, Bob, and we'll try our best to carry on.

Bob's address is 261 Mullin St., Watertown, N. Y. In Pennsylvania lives F. S. Drake, '23.

His address is 15 Wheeler Avenue, Ingram-Crafton.

1924 R. A. Keyes, '24, is located in South St. Paul, Minnesota, and is connected with Armour & Co., whose food products are world wide known.

W. N. Mansfield, '24, who resigned in 1929, Lt. (jg), is now on active duty in Department of Naval Operations, Navy Department, Wash., D. C. It was a real pleasure to hear from Bill and receive this friendly message . . . "It seems almost time to kick in the annual dollar again so you will find same herewith enclosed.

I am just as grateful as all the other alumni to receive your publication and hope it will be continued. I want to express again my appreciation of the fine work accomplished by the alumni officers." ED. N O T E : That is mighty swell of you. Commander. SHIPMATE takes this opportunity to thank you for all the helpful data you sent in for our files. Bill's address is W. N. Mansfield, USNR, Room 1705, Navy Department. His residence is 6132—30th St., N. W.

Our thanks go out to John F. Addoms, '24, for sending in several correct addresses for the 1940 Register of Graduates. That's a big help, John. In Pasadena, Calif., lives J. F. at 2024 La France Avenue. He is affiliated with C. F. Braun From out West we hear from Carlos c& Co., Alhambra, Calif.

J. Badger, '22, whose address is Continental Bank Building, Salt Lake City, In Tulsa, Oklahoma, famous for its oil Utah. fields, Milton H. Roths, makes his home.

His address is 2015 E. 21 Street.

From all points of the compass this Andrew K. Randolph, '24, announces class is represented. H. T. Walsh, '22, sends in his renewal subscription from the arrival of his second son, James Kenaboard the USS Richmond, Pearl Harbor, nedy Randolph, born February 21, 1940, T. H. Glad to hear from you. Com- at Evanston, 111. SHIPMATE extends conmander, and may you have an enjoyable gratulations. "Up to a short time ago," cruise in beautiful Hawaii. writes Andrew, "I lived in Houston, Texas. I am on detached duty from my firm, in that city and am now in the 1923 Chicago office of a client, the Line Oil Company.

My new address is 35 E. Robert W. McCormick, '23, sends in Wacker Drive, Chicago. his new address along with this friendly 15

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J. Page Dowden, '25, sends in renewal subscription to SHIPMATE and the Regis1927 ter of Graduates. J. P.'s present tour of duty is with the naval air station, located Richard P. Wilkinson, '27, known to at Pearl Harbor, famous for its scenic his friends as Dick, is the genial and beauty. Even though so far away. Page, active secretary of our alumni branch in we are with you in spirit.

Philadelphia. Dick now resides at 600 Shadeland Ave., Drexel Hill. His office R. I. Coleman, '25, makes the Nutmeg address is 1700 Walnut St., Philadelphia.

State his home, and lives at 21 Nathan Court, Waterbury, Conn., is a subWe don't have far to go when we want scriber to both of our publications. to see and talk to Frederick S. Habecker, From Pearl Harbor to Connecticut, and now to Wisconsin we'll take you, where Victor E. Johnson, '25, Realtor, is living.

Racine is the city and the address is 433 Wisconsin Street. We had a fine letter from Vic telling us that he and the Mrs. are coming to Maryland's Capital to take in the June Week activities. Good for you, Vic. All hands will be on deck and glad to see you.

'27. Fritz is here in the Naval Academy on duty, in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

last August and came up here to take over as general manager," writes Ed. "At the present time, we are manufacturing a series of commercial aircraft engines, ranging in horse power from 50 to 150 horsepower. This engine was formerly manufactured by the 'Aeromarine Plane & Engine Co.' We are also particularly interested in manufacturing aircraft accessories and standard parts for both the Army and Navy. Kindly remember me to Commander Weems and my old friends in Annapolis and Baltimore." SHIPMATE sends congratulations and every wish for your success, Ed.

We have been informed that Edward W. Gordon, '27, has just arrived in the Another member of this class who does Nation's Capitol for a tour of duty. Bus, not live so far away is F. S. Kirk, '27, as we like to call him, will be in the who makes his home in Laurel, Maryland, office of Naval Operations, Navy Departat 409 Prince George. Even the name of ment, Washington, D. C. the street makes F. S. seem nearer to us.

Up North in the Nutmeg State lives Friends and classmates of Edwin H. A. W. Johnston, Jr., '27. A. W. sends in White, '27, will be glad to learn that renewal subscription to SHIPMATE along 1926 "Ed" is now general manager of Lenape with his new address, 24 Linnard Road, From the other side of the Mississippi, Aircraft Motors, Inc., New Brunswick W. Hartford, Conn.

Wisconsin is the state, we hear from Carl Ave., Matawan, New Jersey. "I resigned J. Forsburg, '26, who makes his honie in from the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co., It was good to hear from another mem-

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Along with best regards for his friends in Maryland's Capital City, he sends best wishes to SHIPMATE for a successful cruise. Thanks for everything, Don. W. Beverly Bristor, '27, is our capable ED. N O T E : If you can make the alumni and active secretary at the Baltimore dinner. May 31, you will have an opporBranch Association. Beverly paid a brief tunity to see the many improvements and visit to our office several days ago to say changes that have taken place since you "Hello." said "au revoir" to Annapolis. Don's address is 7150 Cyril Parkway, Chicago, 111.

ber of this class. This time it was K. Keepers, whose address is I 6 l 6 Walnut St., Phila., Pa.

1928 Hugh R. Allbee, '28, writes a friendly letter which we appreciate. "So that 1 may be certain to receive my copy of SHIPMATE and future copies of the Register of Graduates," writes Hugh. ""I wish to notify you that my new address is Highland St., Halden, Mass." Hugh is dist r i a manager for the Sun Oil Co., located in Worcester, Mass., but he makes his home in Halden.

Flash! News from the air! Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., and the time? Very early— one o'clock in the morning! Truly a swell guy is W. James Landen, '28, to think to write us when probably we, oiurselves, at that time were snug in the arms of Morpheus. His letter was interesting, a part we quote . . . "We had a small gathering of Navy boys and their wives, or hopes, while Birr Belanger, '28 was with us. John and Bertha Kent, Wes (Gus) and Marion Randig, Jimmy and Mrs. James, Hebe and Mrs. Jones, John Alderman, Kenny Weir, Birt and Lillian Belanger, and the Mrs. and myself. We hoisted a few, shot a dozen or more buUs, and had a general good time.

What am I doing out here in Pittsburgh.''

Why, on a business trip to the Western Cartridge Company in E. Alton, Illinois, and find it more pleasant and quicker to fly than go by train." Jim has a boy nearly thirteen and a girl eleven, and makes his home in Arlington, Va., 370017th. St., N.

And the following reaches our desk from A. M. Baird, '29, 1264 W. Ocean View Ave., Norfolk, Va. . . "Thanks for inserting my ""Ad" for a boat cloak in the April issue of SHIPMATE. It brought me a fine response, and I just completed a very satisfactory deal; I am enclosing a contribution to help the cause." Wally is one of our "birds," soars high, too, recently, on a cross-country flight he flew over "Crabtown," right over the house he formerly occupied on Prince George St. ED. N O T E : Next time you hum this way, Wally, come down to earth, and say 'hello' to a body. So glad SHIPMATE proved satisfactory as an advertising medium. Call on us again.

John B. Webster, '29 takes time to advise us he is now on board the U. S. S. TUSCALOOSA,

Home Port, N. Y. C.

C. F. Phillips, '29, has completed his tour of duty on board the U. S. S. RANGER and writes us he is now on the

U. S. S. NoA, c/o P.M., Morgan St. Annex, N. Y. C. From out of the Mid-West comes the new address of an interested subscriber to SHIPMATE. It was good to hear again from N. J. Atwood, 111 Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff, Illinois.

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It is always a source of great pleasure and satisfaction to hear from those who are far from home. From USS PLUNGER, Pearl Harbor, T. H., we hear from W. T. Nelson, '30. We are with you in spirit, W. T., and may your tour of duty in the 1929 Land of the Ukelele be a happy and sucErie V. (Kid) Dennett, '29, is being cessful one! congratulated upon the birth of a son SHIPMATE was glad to hear from Harborn April 17, 1940, at Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Kid's present tour of old K. Feiock, '30, (Ret.), and learn of duty is aboard USS PERKINS, whose his new address. H. K. is now in the Dishome port is san Diego. SHIPMATE sends trict Communication Office, Great Lakes, Illinois. congramlations!

Short but friendly was the note wafted from "The Windy City" bringing us news from Donald H. Dalton, '29. Always interested in ""Ye Ancient City," Don inquires if Crabtown is the same as ever.

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W. B. Phillips, '30, is with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, which is located in the historical city of Richmond, State of Virginia. His address is P. O. Box 1456.

1931 From the Southwest we hear from Alcorn G. Beckmann, '31, who is doing duty at the U. S. Naval Reserve Armory, St. Louis, Missouri.

Jack B. Stauffer, 31, lives in the Monumental City. He sends us his new address, 219 Dunkirk Road, Baltimore, Md.

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1933 Henry H. Fox, Jr., '33, writes us he has left St. Louis, Mo., and is now living in Edwardsville, III., 214 Myrtle Avenue.

H. H. is one of the Fox Brothers (not of movie fame) well known manufacturers of woodwork of every description, and are located in St. Louis.

Along with his renewal subscription to SHIPMATE, comes the following announcement which will be of interest to friends and classmates . . . John Calvin Croghan, '33, announces the opening of offices for the general practice of law in the courts of the District of Columbia.

John A. is attorney and counsellor at law.

His office location is 420 Heurich Building, 1627 K St., N. W., and his residence is 1612 Eye St., N. W. Congratulations, John.

We appreciate the subscription of Charles A. Blick, '33 whose address is the Navy Yard, Supply Department, Philadelphia, Pa.

1935 Radio City is a very popular office location for so many of our alumni. George L. Powell, '35, is with the Bendix Corp., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Room 4822, N. Y. C. George writes us ""that SHIPMATE is an excellent publication, and always looks forward with great pleasure to see what new and unusual information is offered in each issue." ED. N O T E : We appreciate your kind comment, George.

J. S. Johnston, '35, sends in his new address, 1128—16 St., N . W . , Washington, D. C. From on board the USS RALEIGH while in Manila, P. I., James H. Brown writes us a short note. We appreciate his subscription renewal sent along with the following encouraging message . . .

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"I enjoy the magazine and look forward to its arrival every month."

address is 2515 Edison.

It was good to hear from H. J. Bailey, '38 and to have the following 1937 dope . . . ""I still live in Pittsburgh, Pa., Among our graduates of the last few although I am a student at Yale Law years who have entered civil life is T. School. The work here is hard, but I Lloyd Miller, '37 whose address is 551 don't need to worry about "Paps' or Woodland Ave., Plainfield, N. J. Tom "D.O.S.' I am enclosing a contribution is an industrial engineer and is associated for your interesting publication, to help with E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., in keep the boilers firing. Here's hoping to Plainfield. He writes us it is a pleasure get many more issues of SHIPMATE, to receive SHIPMATE and thus keep in which please continue sending to my touch with old friends. Thanks, Tom, Pittsburgh address, 6209 Kentucky Ave." hearing from you has afforded us plea- ED. N O T E : Count on us, Henry, we'll sure, also. Hope you can make the comply with your request. alumni dinner and join in the party.

1939 From the far Northwest, we hear from Harry M. Euler, '39. He is a new subscriber to SHIPMATE and the Register of Graduates. Harry lives in beautiful Portland, Oregon, noted for its scenic beauty.

His address is 3255 N. E. Fremont St.

Paul H. Maurer, '39, another member of our youngest graduating class (that is until June 6, 1940) writes us from the "smoky city." ""Enclosing my annual stipend," writes Paul, ""certainly feel that it is the biggest dollar for dollar value I have yet encountered; the only competitor for that title being, of course, the In the Nation's Capital, a member of nickel investment for the "pause that re1938 this class makes his home. We learn freshes.' Enjoy SHIPMATE tremendously Robert H. Stevens, '38 lives in our big that J. M. Snyder, '38 lives on Connecti- and hope for its continued success." ED. N O T E : '"Thanks, Paul, SHIPMATE recipindustrial city, Detroit, Michigan. Bob's cut Avenue, No. 3217, Apartment 42. rocates . . . Three cheers for Coca-Cola."

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less our statesmen wisely decided that the United States should accept nothing smaller than parity with the British Navy.

On the other hand, in the Pacific, a 5-3 Send the above requested Luncheon Tickets to: ratio was accepted by the representatives of the United States and Japan as correctly gauging their relative needs.

The 5-5-3 ratio visualized the need for our being ready to oppose a single major adversary. It did not provide for, or Mailing address—print carefully foresee, the present day combinations that NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI DINNER might be set up in the pursuit of world AT wide aggressions.

BANCROFT HALL. U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY 8.00 P.M., E. S. T. In this altered and dangerous world FRIDAY, MAY 3 1 . 1940 condition that has arisen, we must look to U. S. N . A. our own naval strength, and that alone, I. .Class of as the necessary safeguard in either or Name of applicant—write your name clearly both oceans. It may well come to pass hereby request: that the 5-5-3 ratio is no longer sufficient. _Tickets for the Naval Academy Alumni Dinner at the Anything less is not, or should not be, Mess Hall, Bancroft Hall, U. S. Naval Academy $.75 each. acceptable.

In order to attain a naval strength that Total . . _ will bring us up to parity with Great Alumni of the Naval Academy, Officers of the Service are Britain and to a 5-3 ratio with the Navy cordially invited to attend.

Obviously it is necessary in planning this dinner to have knowledge of the number of Japan it will be necessary that we use expecting to attend. the shipbuilding facilities of the United This application must be received by the Secretaty Naval Academy Alumni Reception States up to the limit of their normal Committee, U. S. Naval Academy, prior to Saturday, May 25, 1940. Return it addressed capacity during the next few years. It will in that manner. even be necessary to expand somewhat Send the above requested Dinner Tickets to: the facilities now available.

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SHIPMATE 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, Harry R. England, '27, Aaing EXPIRES J U N E 30. 1942 Adm. D . F. Sellers, ' 9 4 , U. S. N . ( R e t . ) . 2 2 1 6 Wyoming Ave.. N . W . . Washington, D. C ; Adm. W . H. Standley. ' 9 5 , U. S. N . , ( R e t ) , 18 Southgate Ave., Annapolis, Md.; Capt. C. C. Soule, '04, U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , Box 4 4 0 , Jamestown, R. I,; Adm. C W . Nimitz. 'OS. U. S. N . . Bu. Nav.-Navy Department, Washington, D. C ; Mr. C. Mc K. Lynch.

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EXPIRES J U N E 30, 1941 Adm. H . G. GiUmor, ' 9 1 . U S. N . ( R e t . ) , 1720 N Street, N . W . , Washington, D . C ; Captain Chester WeUs. ' 9 3 . U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , Wood End. Chevy Chase, Maryland; Captain G. V. Stewart, 0 5 , U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , Annapolis, Md.; Mr. H. W . Abbott, "12, 17 42nd St., N e w York City; Mr. E. M. Major, '16, 25 Drumlin Road, Newton Center, Mass.; Mr. G. W . Daisley, ' 2 3 . 700-lOth St., N . W . , Washington D . C ; Major W . F. Bullis, "24, Silver Spring, Maryland; Lt. Ben. S. Custer, ' 2 6 . U. S. N . , Annapolis, Md. EXPIRES J U N E 30. 1940 Adm. T. J. Senn. ' 9 1 , U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , 1021 Adella Avenue, Coronado, Calif.; Capt. H. N . Gleason, "99, U. S. N . ( R e t . ) , 215 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif.; Lt. Comdr. T. A. Nicholson, U. S. N . R.. ' 1 0 , 506 Cotton Exchange Bldg., Oklamoma City. Okla.; Mr. A. A. Rutter, ' 1 1 , 606 Stephenson Bldg., Detroit, Mich.; Mr. G. B. Junkin, ' 1 3 , Waverly Heights, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Lt. Comdr. T. R. Wirth, U. S. N . , ' 2 1 , Annapolis, Md.; Mr. J. C. Harris. Jr., ' 2 1 , 7 9 4 9 Heather Road, Elkins Park, Pa.; Mr. L. R. Becht. ' 3 4 . 4305 Chesmut Blvd.. Cuyanoga Falls, Ohio.

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derelict in its duty if it recommended a lesser program than the one it has and for the start of which the House voted 304 to 37. It now awaits Senate action.

Without going into detail on the various ships and aircraft we are building and their relative proportions to each other and to foreign types, I should like to as-sure you that these matters are receiving •constant study by all responsible agencies in the Navy, both ashore and afloat. Every possible scrap of information we can get 'itom the experiences abroad is being thoroughly investigated.

We have heard much of a two-ocean Navy. The phrase has been confused with a two-fleet Navy; that is, one to be maintained in the Atlantic and another in the Pacific. Obviously, the expense of a 5-5 TSTavy for example in the Atlantic and a 5-3 Navy in the Pacific is out of the ques,JUNE.

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tion. Cost would be prohibitive.

We have a two-ocean Navy now in the sense that it can operate in either ocean, but it is unwise to say how we might divide it, if attacked in both oceans. Only concrete set-ups in wartime and situations as they occur would dictate the resulting disposition.

Just what proportion of our naval strength will be disposed from time to time in one ocean and what in the other depends upon the international situation as it can be interpreted.

In naval matters, both in the preparation of an adequate fleet and in its distribution, the time factor is vital. The minimum strength of our Navy must be such that our initial distributions will provide sufficient safeguards while redistribution is being adjusted to the kaleidoscopic changes in the international situation, that now appear to be the rule.

When World War No. 1 got underway. Admiral Mahan wrote: "At present, and probably for several years—perhaps a generation—the suffering and social disturbance attending this war will disincline people to a renewal. Bur the grass will grow over the graves, the trouble be partly forgotten, and new causes of offense will cause new wars, until the spirits of men undergo a change. The human heart, acting upon sentiments and interests, is the cause of war; no method can avail except as they deal with the inner man."

How prophetic that statement—and until that change in human nature comes —there is only one safe course—and that is, while using every honorable means to avoid and to lessen the causes of war—yet to remain master in our own house.

After all, while in a military sense we speak of the Navy as the first line of defense and the guardian of the nation's sea frontiers, nevertheless, I hope you will all individually realize that the Navy is only what Mr. Average Citizen makes it.

It is the man in the street who in the last analysis determines the country's policies, its Navy or anything else.

Our real first line of defense which goes back to bedrock is Mr. Average Citizen of these United States, and the interest which he takes in his nation's affairs, and his ability to make his voice heard through his chosen elected representatives.

The morale of our youth constitutes one of the greatest forces in the National Defense. That morale—or patriotism— should be nurtured in the home and in the school. It is one of the firmest foundations on which to build. We should take

Cfie l a s t CaU Death is only an old door Set in a garden wall.

On quiet hinges it gives at dusk, When the thrushes call.

—Nancy Byrd Turner.

Comdr. USN (Ret.), '90. Died in the Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., on April 17, 1940.

URBAN TIGNER HOLMES,

Capt., USN, '09. Died in Baltimore, Md., on April 12, 1940.

W A L L A C E LUDWIG LIND,

MALLISON, Comdr., USN (Ret.), '92. Died in Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., on April 16, 1940.

GEORGE

CAMPBELL SMITH, Capt., USN (Ret.), '78. Died in Summerville, S. Carolina, on April 11, 1940.

ROY

Capt., USN, (Ret.), '04. Died in Naval Hospital, Wash., D. C, on April 19, 1940.

N A T H A N I E L HOADLEY W R I G H T ,

P l e a s e s e n d i n all i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g vital statistics to Shipmate.

no chances on this as a primary requisite.

Its importance never needed more stressing than it does today.

So long as Mr. Average Citizen is willing and glad to render service and make sacrifices for his country, without thinking overmuch of the sacrifices— So long as he detests war but at the same time insists his own country be made ready in time of need to hold its own against all who would harm it from within or without— So long as he realizes that peace like freedom is safe only so long as he is willing to exert eternal vigilance, and to fight for it if necessary— Just so long and no longer will America be safe.

These things are largely in your hands.

In the last analysis you dictate the size and scope of the National Defense.

It is the Army's and Navy's job to man and operate the material defenses you provide.

We are mutually dependent on each other.

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FIELD EVENTS fire shooting by 27 points each and rolled Shot Put—Won by Hahnfeldt, Navy second, Opp, up a 28 point advantage in the 300 rapid Navy; third, Siagle, North Carolina. Distance, 49 feet 2 inches.

The Navy baseball team is continu- firing.

Pole Vault—Won by McLeod. North Carolina; ing to improve. The team has been hamsecond. Hansen, Navy; third, Meier, Navy. Height, 12 feet 6 inches. pered by cold spring weather. It is further High J u m p — W o n by March, North Carolina; second, Armstrong, Navy; third, Patterson, North Lacrosse slowed up by the fact that the players do Carolina. Height, 6 feet 3 inches.

Discus Throw—Won by Harnfeldt, Navy; second, not have sufficient time for praaice durNavy; third, Hubbard, North Carolina. DisNavy's Lacrosse team has been up McGrath, tance, 151 feet 10 inches. ing the long hot summer days.

Javelin Throw—Won by Harnfeldt: second. Richagainst excellent competition. Each game ardson, North Carolina; third, McGrath, Navy. DisScore by innings: they have played hard making use of all tance. 193 feet.

Broad Jump—^Won by March, North Carolina; the tricks of stickwork, checks nad team- second, April 20 Mengel, North Carolina; third, Tichenor,.

Navy. Distance, 22 feet 9 % . work.

Penn State-Navy—Rain.

April 24 Score by quarters: On Saturday May 11th Navy took Fordham 000 021 000—3 Princeton 3 1 4 1— 9 Duke to camp with a score of 89 to 37.

Navy 001 000 000—1 Mile Run—^Won by Freuchd, Navy; second. ProNavy . .

1 0 0 3— 4 fenius. Duke; third, Jones. Duke. Time, 4:30.2.

April 27 440-Yard Run—^Won by Hopley. Navy; second,.

Syracuse 1 2 3 3— 9 Kirkoatrick. Navy; third. Brown, Duke. Time, 51.5.

N. Carolina 001 000 010—2 100-Yard Dash—Won by Chabot, Navy; second, Navy . . .

4 1 3 2—10 Herzberger, Navy; third. Vail, Duke. Time. 10 secNavy 000 000 010—1 onds.

120-Yard High Hurdles—^Won by Hart. Navy; secMay 1 (Rain) Maryland . 0 4 7 1—12 ond. Rae, Navy; third, Forter, Navy. Time, 15.9.

880-Yard Run—^Won by deLatour, Navy; second, W. & L 000 000 2—2 Navy 0 2 0 1—3 Healey, Navy; third, Montgomery, Navy. Time.

1:59.5.

Navy 000 030 1—4 220-Yard Run—^Won by Herzberger, Navy; secMay 4 ond, Chabot, Navy; third. Brown, Duke. Time, 22.8.

Two-Mile Run — Won by Brett, Duke; second.

Duke . . . . . . . . 040 030 111—10 Turner, Navy; third, Clancy, Navy. Time, 9:53.2.

Track 220-Yard Low Hurdles—^Won by Bunting, Navy; Navy 000 000 000— 0 second. Hart, Navy; third, Gurting. Navy. 'Time. 24.6.

Shot Put—Won by Hahnfeldt, Navy; second, Lach, May 6 Navy's track team is making as good Duke; third, Opp. Navy. Distance. 50 feet 7 inches.

Vault—-Won by Montfort. Duke; second. HanW. & M 003 000 112— 7 a showing this spring as it did during the son.PoleNavy; third, Fyles, Duke. Height, 12 feet 6 inches.

Navy 003 002 24x—11 winter meets.

High J u m p — W o n by Cooper. Navy; second, tie, May 10 Willmott and Moyer, Duke; third, Ryan, Duke.

Ed Hahnfeldt, youngster, seems to Height.

5 feet 914 inches.

Notre Dame . . . 100 110 011—5 Discus Throw—Won by Hahnfeldt. Navy; second. take top notch honors, with his fine work Nania.

Duke; third, Lach, Duke. Distance, 157 feet Navy 020 001 010—4 5 inches. in shot put, discus and javelin.

Javelin Throw—Won by Lewis. Duke; second.

May 11 Cluster, The meet at New York with Colum- 1 inch. Navy; third, Karl, Navy. Distance, 184 feet Virginia 300 033 030—12 Broad J u m p — W o n by Tichenor. Navy; second, bia and Princeton was rained out. y a i l . Duke; third. Gutting, Navy. Distance, 21 feet 6 Navy 000 000 020— 2 On May 4th Navy handed North Caro- inches. lina and unexpected beating. Navy winning 77 to 49.

Baseball

Rifle

On May 4th the Philadelphia Marines rifle team defeated the Midshipmen varsity, 2330 to 2275, outshooting the Tars from all four positions. The best Navy's high gun could do was to tie for fifth place with the officers and enlisted stars of the Philadelphia team. Lt. W. A. Stiles with a 240 was high gunner.

On May 11th the Midshipmen outshot the New York guardsmen in every firing position to win the outdoor rifle match. They took the 200 slow and rapid 20

Mile Run—Won by Fruechd, Navy; second, Vawter. North Carolina; third, Skoczylas, Navy. Time, 4 minutes 30.8 seconds.

440-Yard R u n — W o n by Hopley, Navy; second, Kirpatrick, Navy; third, Jennings, North Carolina.

Time. 51.4 seconds.

100-Yard Dash—Won by Herzberger. Navy; second, Chabot. Navy; third, Johns, Navy. Time, 10 seconds.

120-Yard High Hurdles—Won by March. North Carolina; second. Hart, Navy; Third, Mengel, North Carolina. Time, 15.3 seconds.

880-Yard Run—Won by deLatour, Navy; second Healey. Navy; third, Morrison, North Carolina. "Time, 1 minute. 58.2 seconds.

220-Yard R u n — W o n by Herzberger, Navy; second, Chabot, Navy; third, Groves, North Carolina •Time 22.7 seconds.

Two Mile Run—Won by Crockett. North Carolina; second. Hardy, North Carolina; third, 'Turner Navy. Time, 8 minutes 57.4 seconds.

220-Yard Low Hurdles—Won by March, North Carolina; second. Bunting, Navy; third. Gutting, Navy. Time, 24.•? seconds.

Crew

A definitely slower moving Navy crew has had its difficulty in getting the swing stroke to function properly. The Navy crew is one of the few that does not have a wind protect course to row over. This year the winds have been particularly severe thus causing Na-vy to row for less miles than usual. In spite of these facts the crews have steadily improved.

Princeton took the varsity and freshman race but Navy Jay Vees won at Lake Carnegie on April 20th. Columbia SHIPMATE

out-rowed Navy in all three races on April 27 on the Severn. This is the first time in the past five years that Navy Jay Vees have lost a race in matched competition.

In the Cornell race Navy came in.

1-1/5 seconds behind in the Varsity row.

The Jay Vees won their race while the Plebes lost.

Crew of course, has no outstanding stars for they all win or lose as a unit, but an interesting item is that for the first time in its history Navy has Co-Captains in Peters and House.

Tennis Navy tennis team is doing a grand job with the help of Joe Hunt, Middle Davis Cup players.

April 20—^Navy-Princeton—Rain.

April 24—Navy 6; Duke 3.

April 27—Navy 4; Cornell 5.

May 4—^Navy 8; Penn State 1.

May 8—Navy 1; North Carolina 8.

May 11—Navy 6; Pittsburgh 0—Rain.

May 15—^Navy 9; Georgetown 0.

Golf This is the second season Navy has had a golf team. They are playing a good game in spite of the fact they must go all the way to Sherwood Forest to practice and play.

April 6th—Navy 6; Cornell 3.

April 20th—Navy 21/2; North Carolina 6^2May 4th— Navy 5; Virginia 4.

May lldi—Navy 71/2; William & Mary li/i.

Navy Sailors The Navy Sailing Crews have their ups and downs and as in all sailing races, its anybody's race until the finish line is crossed. Navy, with its neat varnished dinghies and brand new yawls seems to be winning their share. Of course, once in a while the race is lost by watching one boat and forgetting the third who sneaks up to win. Then, too, should one use parachute spinnaker or just trim all sails and let it go at that? But give the Navy Sailors a few more years and they should be in a position to take them all.

On April 20th, Navy 85 M; Princeton 5914, in the Dinghy race.

In the yawls Navy 1st, Princeton 2nd, and M.I.T. 3rd.

At the Intercollegiates at Boston on May 4th, Navy came in sixth.

On May 11th Lafayette A5V2; Navy 37 Vi in the Dinghy race.

In the Yawls Lafayette 1st, Harvard 2nd, and Navy 3rd. So it goes!

JUNE,

1940

Status of Retired Officers

By COMMANDER W . H . M C G R A N N , '91, U. S. NAVY, RET'D.

During the past thirty to forty years, the employment in civil occupations of retired officers (receiving retired pay) has been subject to several enactments of statutes by the Congress, which have restricted the freedom of retired officers in entering upon civil pursuits. Even in socalled "border line" cases of employment, there has been continual doubt as to whether or not the employed retired officer is violating these restrictive statutes.

There have been several "opinions" on the subject by Departments involved; but, recently, a case arose with respect to a retired Army officer, who is also a member of the Bar, which brought the matter squarely before a Federal Court. That case is known as Barrett—vs.—Morgenthau. It was decided in favor of the plaintiff (the retired officer) by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; but, the case having been appealed by the Treasury Department (Morgenthau), there resulted a decidedly adverse opinion rendered by the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. This latter decision caused considerable unrest, if not consternation, among retired officers who were engaged in civil employment; and, it was endeavored to have the case reviewed by the U. S. Supreme Court. The writer of this article, undertook to intervene in the case, under authorization of the retired officers of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association and by the Retired Officers Association; and in pursuance of this sponsorship, intervened in the proceedings initiated before the U. S. Supreme Court.

That Court, however, declined to review the case, so the adverse decision remained the law on the points involved, detrimental to the class of retired officers mentioned here. It had been intimated by the Court of Appeals that probably the only remedy was by corrective legislation. Thereafter, a "Committee" was formed with the object of endeavoring to obtain relief through the Congress. As a result, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 21, 1940, known as H. R. 9024, and was referred to the Military and Naval Affairs Committees. An identical bill was introduced into the Senate on April 4, 1940, known as S. 3713, and is also before the Naval Affairs Committee of the Senate. The writer is informed that both the War Department and the Navy De-

partment have indicated approval of the projected legislation.

It is not practicable to enter into a discussion here of the details of this projected legislation, other than to announce that its objective is to remove certain far-reaching restrictions to employment of retired officers now existing, and particularly what is known as Section 113of the U.S. Penal Code.

As a large number of retired officers of military, naval, and other public services, are directly concerned and affected, there is now an opportunity offered to relieve such officers and to place them in a comparatively safe and firm position for employment civilly.

It seems needless to state that the fate of this bill now rests largely with those who may properly and lawfully appeal to individual Members of the Congress to act expeditiously and favorably toward the passage through the Congress (preferably prior to June 1, 1940) of the pending legislation.

Submarine Sailors

By ROBERT C. CONRAD

They'll sing a song in the submarines When the fleet goes out to sea.

Of the sissies on the battleships Who hug their battery; They'll scorn the "cans" and cruisers, too, A laugh at the carriers As they hide and glide in the undersea.

And weave through submerged barriers.

In the chilly gloom of their throbbing huU, Where there's not an echo lost.

They'll dare a "feather" for a chance At a target—fingers crossed.

They will plane her down 'til their ears will ring And the pressure drives them mad, But the only thing that they'll lament Will be shots they never had.

It's a simple thing to go out to sea With at least a chance to swim If the pesky shells start coming close— For at least the lights won't dim.

And the bulkhead plates can strain and still You're not exactly done— But the submarines can never chose If the battle isn't won.

"I drink a cup of hot water every morning."

"So do I, but my wife calls it coffee."

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Husband: "I've been in hell since you went away."

Wife: "I'll bet you were, you devil."

In the Ship's Library

BY ROBERT C. CONRAD BLOW ALL BALLAST,

The Story of the

T H E R O M A N C E OF THE CLIPPER SHIPS,

It was the morning after the night before, and several club members met at the grill. "How did you find yourselves this morning?" a doctor asked the two who had been drinking heavily the night before.

"Easy enough," one replied, "we just looked under the table and there we were."

Squalus, By Nat A. Barrows. (Dodd, Mead and Co., New York, N . Y. $2.75).

by J. Spurling and Basil Lubbock.

(The MacMillan Company, New A company of midshipmen was lined York, N. Y.—$3.50.) (Printed in up on the field for inspection. As the ofHere is an absorbing description of the Great Britain.) ficer strode down the line, he stopped bemost brilliant submarine rescue of all time.

To Navy men, the book may border on the While present generations can not help but fore a young man and said: dramatic since it deals with the emergencies be awed by the modern fighting ships, the "You remind me of General Grant." they are prepared to face at any moment—"Really, sir?" said the young man old Clipper Ships will never fail to impress emergencies they prefer to regard as commonplace. But rubbing elbows with Eternity all of us whose love for the sea is a part of eagerly. our being. For this reason, THE ROMANCE "Yes," said the officer. "He didn't is dramatic in any man's language.

Built from fragments of official reports, OF THE CLIPPER SHIPS has very definite ap- shave either."

Court of Inquiry testimony, interviews and the many other elements that make a news story, "Blow All Ballast" ranks with Ellsburg's saga of the Jeanette—"Hell On Ice," for it is written in narrative style that is at once starkly real.

The book will stand as a memorial to those who "went West" on that last dive; it will also serve as an inspiration for the young men who, at some time or another in their Naval career, go out in the "Pig Boats."

To Cyrus W. Cole, Rear Admiral, U. .S. Navy, Mr. Barrows gives fitting tribute. To the officers and crew of the Squalus, who kept faith with Navy tradition, he pays the respect of a newspaper man who, through a broad experience with the outstanding events of h.is time, can fully appreciate courage. To the Rescue and Salvage units, the author brings full credit for their tireless efforts to accomplish the most difficult marine operation ever attempted. Their success should not be forgotten when the official files close.

This is a book that should be read by all Navy men—present and future.

peal to Navy men. We shall, it is true, miss the American Clippers in this volume since it describes only the British ships. But the beauty of a full rigged ship is like all other works of art; it is international.

Then there was the movie enthusiast who always drank mercurochrome before going to bed so he could have his An abridged edition of SAIL, issued previdreams in technicolor.

ously in three volumes, this new book has all the essence of its predecessor without any superfluity. It is, to the British merchant marine of the sailing era, what Jane's is to Fighting Ships. Seldom has the book collector been offered a more beautifully illustrated history of sailing ships.

One day, when the last of the three skys'l rigs has rotted away at some deserted back channel inooring, the magnificence of these old ships will be found only in well made models and fine paintings. With its twoscore fine reproduaions of the oils and sepias of J. Spurling, THE ROMANCE OF THE

CLIPPER SHIPS will please the eye. Basil Lubbock's brief sketches of the sailing careers of the ships illustrated rounds out a book well worth the owning.

Humor and Wit "I'm going to quit dating engineers, they leave blue prints on my neck."

"Yeah—but lawyers are always contesting your will."

Lady (to streetcar conductor): "Shall I get off at this end?"

Conductor: "It makes no difference to me, lady; the car stops at both ends."

"A woman's physical charms are her chief weapons in the battle of love."

"Well, one thing is sure. You will never be arrested, dearie, for carrying concealed weapons."

—Showme

A THOUGHT "Two men look out through the same bars— One sees the mud, and one the stars."

—Selected.

Three slightly deaf men were motoring from the north to London in an old, noisy car, and hearing was difficult. As The New Rosette is here. It's a beauty they were nearing the city, one asked: and sells for only 35 cents.

"IsthisWembly?"

Order direct from Secretary-Treasurer, "No," replied the second, "this is U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Asso., Thursday."

U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. "So am I," put in the third. "Let's stop and have one."

Doctor (to his daughter)—"Did you tell the young man that I think he's no good?"

Requests for tickets to the June Ball Biology Prof.: "Name three things and Graduation Exercises should be made Daughter—"Yes, dad, but that didn't faze him. He said it wasn't the first wrong containing starch." directly to the Superintendent, U. S. Plebe: "Two cuffs and a collar."

Naval Academy. diagnosis you made."

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through to be with us at our weekly informal luncheon at the LaSalle Hotel.

For information concerning the Chicago Branch, please communicate with Edward McLean, '35, 1559 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

For information concerning the Akron Branch, please communicate with Larry Becht, c/o Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio.

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BALTIMORE, MD.

DETROIT, MICH.

Baltimore Branch held its regular monthly meeting on April 15th at Hotel Stafford.

A good general bull session was had by all.

For information concerning the Baltimore Branch, please communicate with W. Beverly Bristor, Aintree and Hastings Roads, Towson, Md.

For information concerning the Detroit Branch, pleace communicate with Fred Beltz, 1044 Federal Bldg., Detroit.

BOSTON, MASS. Ladies' night was held at the Hotel Vendome on the evening of April 20. About 130 wete present for dinner. We had the pleasure of having Admiral and Mrs. H. E. Yarnell with us. The Admiral gave us an excellent address on the subject of the Far East. Dr. A. E. Hindmarsh, an authority on the subject of economics in that part of the world, spoke on the same subjea. The event was a teal treat for all those interested in what is happening to China. For the second time this year the Ponsmouth Navy Yard was represented, this time by A. M. ZoUeis, '27.

E. J. Sabol, '27, has left Worcestet, Mass., and is now in Wilkinsburg, Pa., with Hanlon and Wilson Company.

J. T. Brewer, '26, is now here in Boston with Fritz Craven '16 at the Mystic Steamship Company.

For information concerning the Boston Branch, please communicate with W. E. Haycock, '22, 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass.

CHICAGO, ILL. The monthly meeting of the Chicago Branch was held at the Naval Armory, Chicago, on April 26, at the appointed hour of six-thirty. The meeting was well attended by the local Navy Grads. R. M. Jaeger, class of '08, was the S. O. P. The President of the Chicago Branch, Elmer K. Zitzewitz, announced that the next meeting would be held at noon on May 29th, at the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. A luncheon will be served those attending and a parade will be witnessed in the afternoon.

Sweethearts and wives are cordially invited.

This opporunity came to us by way of an invitation from Admiral W. C. Watts, commanding the station and the Ninth Naval Distria.

We are happy to welcome Fred W. Long, '23, to our rapidly growing organization.

Long is with the B. F. Goodrich Company and we hope will be with us for some time.

J. B. McNaughton '34, has left our fold for the west coast where he will continue with Linde Air Products Company,—an advancement—Good Luck, Mc! An invitation is again extended to all those in the Chicago area and those who ttavel

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

HOUSTON, TEXAS For further information concerning the Houston Branch, please communicate with T. H. Shirmeyer, '27, Cotton Exchange Bldg., Houston, Texas.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

pulled out of hiding a number of his own classmates.

The date of the luncheon if you will remember was April 10, a day that the newspapers and radios were trying to amass the maze of reports that were coming in as a result of the Scandinavian invasion. None of us that reached the meeting could honestly state at twelve-thirty just what was going on over there, so conflicting and so vague were the news items. Hanson, coming as he did, directly from the tickers at the "New York Times," brought us the dope right off the griddle.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! OUR OWN JUNE BALL Partly as an answer to the many requests that we continue having Navy Dances, and partly to bring to life some of the memories of June Week right here in our own reservation, we are to have our own June Ball, on the night of Friday, June 7th, so reserve that date, right now. The Central Entertainment Committee is making preliminary arrangements already; the site will be the Ambassador Hotel, in the Fountain Room and Terrace Garden, a Buffet Supper will be served at Midnight, and the tariff will be $2.75 per person, a very nominal charge for such an affair in such a lovely and appropriate location.

For information concerning the New York Branch, please communicate with N. D. Drake, Room 2456—30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City.

Meeting was held at seven o'clock at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on May 1st. In attendance were about forty members including newcomers as follows: S. R. Shaul, '33, 1291 W. 13th St., San Pedro; George Cook, '30, 2260 26th St., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Santa Monica.

A vote of thanks was given Col. HawFor information concerning the Oklahoma thorne '82 and his committee for so ably City Branch, please communicate with T. A. handling the matter of nominations for Nicholson, '10, Allied Materials Corp., Oklanational trustees. homa City, Okla.

A letter from W. H. McGrann regarding H R 9024 was read and copies of the bill were passed among the membership. Upon a vote of the membership the spirit of the bill PHILADELPHIA, PA. was approved and the President authorized Insistent popular demand, plus the much to so inform the Representatives in Congress. appreciated financial cooperation of the manThe highlight of the evening was an in- agement, returned our April luncheon to the formal discussion of the political and eco- new Bookbinders. Despite the presence of nomic situation in Sweden, delivered by Mr. the New York Yankees in debut at Shibe Walter G. Danielson, Swedish Vice Consul Park, and the opening of trout season, thirty for Los Angeles. The friendship so long en- of the brothers sat down at the festive board. joyed by the two countries was enhanced by The turn-out was especially gratifying inasMr. Danielson's talk. While no conclusions much as this meeting was announced as a could be drawn as to Sweden's future course business session—with no speaker. Unquesof action the review of events showed clearly tionably the showing would have been even the need for study and understanding of that greater had it been known that Harry England cradle of political freedom.

'27, aaing National Secretary, was to join us.

For information concerning the Los Angeles Harry trekked up from Annapolis especially Branch, please communicate with D. G. Camp- for the occasion, but without warning, for a brief but, to us, most enjoyable couple of hours bell, '26, Metropolitan Box 6330. with his many friends and classmates. We hope that Harry plans to be a regular Crabtown commuter to affairs Philadelphian.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Chief subject considered was the desirabilFor further information concerning the Mil- ity of an alumni party following the Armywaukee Branch, please communicate with Navy Game. In happier days such parties Henry Branzhaf, '33, c/o Cutler-Hammer Co., have been glittering successes. In the most Milwaukee, Wis. recent years, however, a general apathy, resulting in slender attendance, has been felt.

Perhaps the dearth of Navy victories to celeNEW YORK, I\. Y. brate has hurt. Most certainly a destructive influence has been the railroads which deliver APRIL LUNCHEON carloads of our out-of-town alumni directly When the time came for the roll-call at the in their seats in the gridiron gallery, and, last meeting it sounded like a class of '24 after the last cheer has gone up and song has re-union. been sung, deftly dispatch these merrymakers Hanson W. Baldwin '24 the speaker, drew to North and South. not only a capacity house from all classes, but Shortly after the discussion began, it be23

came clearly evident that the luncheon group, to a man, was not only eager to have the Army-Navy party continued, but intend to make the '40 fiesta the finest in a decade.

As a result, a live-wire committee will shortly be appointed which will insure a smash-hit cream-of-the-calendar celebration after Swede Larson's Mids in moleskins have done it AGAIN! I Many of the members felt that it was unthinkable that this traditional affair should not be held. They think that it is the duty of the Philadelphia group, as host, to provide a rendezvous at which classmates and shipmates may gather.

Some thought was given to the possibility of having an earlier party following the NavyPenn football game. It has been decided that probably some such spot as the Hotel Philadelphian, convenient to Franklin Field, will be seleaed as a meeting place for those who care to gather informally for a bit of the cup that cheers when the Navy snake dance is over.

Our next meeting will be a dinner in May —The place and details will be announced by card.

For further information concerning the Philadelphia Association, please communicate with Dick Wilkinson, '27, 1700 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

PITTSBURGH, PA. For information concerning the Pittsburgh Branch, please communicate with C. J. Moore, c/o Elearic Storage Battery Co., 595 Union Trust Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. The San Diego Branch held its quarterly meeting and dinner at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, North Island, last evening, 26 April.

22 members present.

After routine business an informal address was given by Capt. R. F. McConnel ('07), on the situation in the Orient.

For information concerning the San Diego Branch, please communicate with J. M. Ashley, 4239 Palmetto Way, San Diego.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Colonel Abbott Boone, Field Artillery, USA, and at present Commanding Officer at Fort Mason, San Francisco, afforded a gathering of forty-six of our members a particularly interesting discussion of European events as they have been and are developing during the present crisis. The Colonel was in Europe and his presence and observations afforded a picture whose accuracy held the interest and attention of everyone present.

Haller Belt presided, and among those present was our good friend and, (may we call him still one of our Bay Area members though he has moved to Los Angeles?), Clyde King. We consider him a Native Son and one of permanent adoption. The only criticism which we can make of Clyde is that his visits are not frequent enough nor are his stays long enough.

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Under date of May 4th a quantity of extra ballots and extra application cards for the National Alumni Dinner have been received.

The cards are for distribution to our members as are the ballots, but they were received after our luncheon and it was consequently impossible to distribute them. The annual dinner committee consists of Commander Charles L. Austin, SC (Supply Corps) of the Class of '13, who is general chairman with Lieutenant Delwin Hyatt of the Class of '21 as his Aide.

Harry England, Class of '27, is Secretary. The dinner is stag and will be held in Bancroft Hall at 8 P. M. (E. S. T.) Friday, May 31st, and the tickets are seventy-five cents. The applications must be in the hands of the Reception Committee prior to Saturday, May 25th. A request is made that each branch association appoint one of its members as available to serve on the Reception Committee, and when one has been designated please let the National Secretary know of the nomination.

ST. LOUIS, MO. For information concerning the St. Louis Branch, please communicate with Wm. Pitt Kellogg, 630 South Second St.

WASHINGTON, D. C. The meeting held Friday, May 10, 1940, Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va., was called to order at 8:20 p. m. by President Jones with 27 members present.

The president appointed Bailey, Cash, and Cogger as tellers for the eleaion of officers.

Admiral Gillmor has sent in a letter asking that his name be withdrawn as a candidate for the Presidency and it was decided unanimously that W. F. Bullis be eleaed President for the ensuing year. Both Domer and Hopiak asked to have their names withdrawn as candidates for Secretary and it was decided to receive nominations from the floor. Dorner was proposed and he refused. Burt was nominated and seconded and the nominations were closed, giving Burt a unanimous vote for the Secretary. Ballots were then cast for Vice President, Stimson and Hartman; and for Treasurer, Young and Anderson. Upon counting the votes, Stimson and Young were declared eleaed as Vice President and Treasurer respectively. Votes were then cast for members of the Council and the five receiving the highest votes were declared eleaed to the Council as follows: Gallagher, Gillmor, Hopiak, Dorner, and Hartman.

A communication recently received tells that the Hammond-Harwood House at Maryland Avenue and King George Street in Crabtown is about to be sold. At present it is owned by St. John's College and operated as a museum under the auspices of an affiliation of the Garden Clubs of Maryland which hold an option to buy the House by June 1st, 1940.

On that date St. John's College must liquidate some of its assets to meet its obligations. The selling price is $45,000 of which $10,000 or The Secretary announced that applications thereabouts has been raised, and a plea has were on hand for tickets to the Army-Navy been made to individuals, interested clubs or baseball game and Alumni dinner and for all other organizations to raise the necessary who intended to be in Annapolis for those funds which will save this house and con- events to fill out the applications and mail to serve the atmosphere of Annapolis. All those Annapolis right away. Ballots were also disinterested should send whatever contribution tributed for voting for officers and trustees they feel able to Harry England, the Secretary- of the National Association. The Secretary was Treasurer of our Alumni, and he will see to directed to mail these ballots to Headquarters it that the funds are properly delivered. For in Annapolis. This concluded the business for those able to contribute this is a very worthy the evening and the meeting adjourned at gesture.

9:00 p. m.

For information covering the Washington E. W. Rebard, Business Manager of the 1941 LUCKY BAG, and one of the Mid- Branch, please communicate with E. V. Burt, shipman who has been present at home of '31, 914 Evans Bldg., Washington, D. C. our annual luncheons for the visiting Midshipmen, asks that we on the Pacific Coast give him the names of some Hotels, Ship Builders, Marine Constructors, Naval and Civilian Clothers, Aircraft concerns, etc., as possible prospects for advertising material in the LUCKY BAG. The manager feels, and quite properly, that a goodly portion of the Navy is on the West Coast and as many branches of business are substantially benefited by their patronage their advertising will work reciprocally to the advantage of all parties concerned. The necessary information is being collected and will be forwarded to Midshipman Rebard, and we congratulate him on his initiative and enterprise.

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No announcement has been made as yet for our June luncheon, which will be held on June 6th, but it can confidently be announced that a speaker of interest will be provided and that the Entertainment Committee is already at work.

Here's hoping for a record vote on our National election, and we will sign off until June 6th, our next luncheon at 12 o'clock noon at 26 California Street.

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For information concerning the San Francisco Branch, please communicate with Russell C. Ryan, 909 Hyde Street, San Francisco.

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Saturday J June i, 1^40 10.00 A. M. Army and Navy Track Meet ix.oo NOON to 1.30 p. M. *BufFet Luncheon at Officers' Club X.30 p. M. *Army and Navy Baseball Game •Reservations must be made in advance

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