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The Navy on Capitol Hill—By Fred Lardner

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A Navy Day Message from the Chief of Naval Operations The

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Navy's Global Wingspan—By. Lt. F. E. USNR Alumni News

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Our cover shows President Roosevelt and expert gunpointers on hoard USS TEXAS, Oyster Bay, L. I., 1903.

The President took a great interest in naval gunnery and at the graduation exercises at the V. S. Naval Academy, May 2, 1902, in addressing the young officers about to ioin the fleet, first used publically the words, "THE ONLY SHOTS THAT COUNT ARE THE SHOTS THAT HIT."

MANAGING EDITOR—C. E. CONEY, '19

Published monthly on the twenty-fifth of the month preceding the date of usue. at twenty cents a copy. Annual subscription, $2.00. Canadian and foreign subscription, $3.00. Published by the Alumni Association of the United States Naval Academy; D. S. Walker, President; Samuel D. Foster, A. Arnold Brand, Fred W. Pierce Vice-Presidents; C. E. Coney. Executive Director. Printed at Fleet-McGinley, Inc. 109 Market Place, Baltimore ( 2 ) , Maryland. Editorial office. Alumni House, Aniiapolis Maryland. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Annapolis, MaryUod. Copyright, 1947, by die United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

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Retirement Study — Promotion Activity — Unification Activity — Special Services

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By Fred Lardner ONGRESS will be just as much conC cerned with Army-Nav)'-Air Force legislation in 1948 as it has been in 1947.

Unification and promotion legislation were the big Congressional topics of this year. Next year much attention wiU be given to retirement and pay, smdies of which are now being made. Many other bills remain on House and Senate calendars for action next year.

A Joint Pay Committee of the Armed Services (apparendy the words. Armed Services, constitute a new, capitaUzed expression to be used in reference to the Army, Navy and Air Force. It was fairly easy to say Army and Navy, but to say Army, Navy and Air Force takes too long and therefore Armed Services is being substimted) has been meeting to lay the groundwork for new pay legislation. It is possible that the committee's smdies will lead to legislation providing a hfetime pension plan for officers' widows.

The services and various members of Congress have long been bothered by the • fact that officers' widows lose out completely unless they are entided to a war pension or their husbands' deaths result from service-connected disabilities.

It is generally recognized that pay of Armed Services officers, particularly the pay of Naval officers in the higher grades, has been less than that of civilians in industry bearing similar loads of responsibility, skill and initiative. The Jont Pay Committee will seek to establish, in the words of the committee, "a closer relationship between pay and responsibility." The committee wiU also analyze the "feasibility of establishing a station living allowance based on grade or rank held, number of dependents, and locality where stationed, in lieu of the present aUowance system." Various other factors are being considered. Higher rates of pay throughout the services will be requested.

pormnities. It is probable that one master retirement bill will be presented to Congress. Laws relating to voluntary retirement, involuntary retirement and retirement for physical disability for officers and enlisted men are being scrutinized.

Various questions have arisen. For instance, should the Navy and other services have a 15-year retirement period such as that observed for Army officers?

Or should this period be extended?

Should Army officers be retired in the highest temporary grades, as are Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard officers under authority of the new law, Public Law^ 305? Should young officers, as Ensigns and Junior Lieutenants, be aUowed higher pay for retirement because of complete or almost complete physical disabihty?

Promotion

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The "lineal hst" of aU line officers of the Navy, required under terms of the new promotion law, was completed in early September, in advance of the schedule required by the law. A special board is now assigning running mates, in the grades of Junior Lieutenant and above, for officers of the Staff Corps, and this job wiU be completed by 6 October at the latest. Then, by early November, the Navy wiU have formulated lineal lists for Staff Corps officers.

Thus, the Navy Department is losing no time establishing the administrative procedures and carrj'ing out the policies proposed in the Officer Personnel ACT of 1947.

Several weeks ago the Navy thought it might be best to wait until the faU of 1948 before convening selection boards.

There are few possibilities of promotion, it was pointed out, because there are few vacancies and very few officers who have completed terms of active service required for promotion under the law. The law requires that selection boards must Retirement Stitdy meet at least once a year, and requires The Armed Services are smdying the Secretary of the Navy to furnish the existing retirement legislation with a board with information on the number view to coordinating such laws and of vacancies existing in each grade and equalizing retirement benefits and op- expected during the next twelve months.

However, Navy selection boards are scheduled to convene in early November to select for promotion to Rear Admiral various officers who have completed 29 years of active service. There are only a very few officers, possibly as many as five, who have had 34 years of service, induding four years in grade, and therefore are entided to be considered.

There wiU be no selections for promotion to Captain, for there is a surplus of some 200 temporary Navy line captains. Most of these officers wiU be returned to the rank of Commander.

It is highly doubtful that consideration wiU be given this year to promotion from ranks below Captain. The very great majority of Naval officers are ahead of schedule on promotions, according to the provisions of the new law. Few officers wUl have completed their required periods of service in grade this year.

Unification

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By the time this is read, the National Security Act of 1947 wiU have been implemented, with James Forrestal sworn in as the first Secretary of Defense with offices in the Petagon Building. Here are the probable principal appointments under Forrestal: John L. SuUivan, Secretdsy of the Navy; Kenneth C. RoyaU, Secretary of the Army; and W. Smart Symington, the first Secretary of Air. SuUivan at this writing is Undersecretary of Navy, RoyaU is Secretary of War and Symington is Assistant Secretary of War for Air. IncidentaUy, the word "War" is now officiaUy out. "The War Department is now the Army Department or the Department of Army, and the Secretary of War is the Secretary of the Army.

Although the National Seciuity A a aUows the Navy to retain shore-based aviation, and debate on the biU did not question the Navy's right to carrierbased aviation, a movement has now developed to transfer all Naval aviation to the Air Force. More than a few members of Congress, according to reports, are interested in seeing such a change made effective. The surprising angle, however, is that a fairly large number of Naval aviators have expressed a desire that the transfer be made. According to reports, {Continued on pace 36)

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AVY DAY, 1947, finds the United States still in possession of the strongest naval forces afloat and in the air. In addition to the units on active duty, there are a sizable number of relatively new combatant ships in reserve which can be reactivated within a comparatively short period of time should the emergency arise. A well-organized Naval Reserve, counting among its members many combat-experienced officers and men, is growing steadily in strength and efficiency.

These advantages place the Navy in a far better position today than in the years following the First World War. On the other side of the ledger is the fact that another shooting war would undoubtedly shoulder the Navy with responsibilities which could not be entirely met even with the powerful forces OCTOBER,

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now at hand. The elimination of the Japanese, German and Italian fleets has little bearing upon this simation. The absence of an opposing fleet does not obviate the need for a navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it merely removes one obstacle to the successful completion of its tasks. Furthermore, it is no secret that extensive research in the field of submarine warfare is being undertaken abroad, and the non-existence of naval air and surface units does not preclude the construction of large and highly-efficient underseas fleets. We can not aflford to lag in this vital field, and considerable research and expenditure are indicated if we are to surpass or even match the efforts of others.

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The M.4YFLOWEB as she appeared during her last tour of Government service, dnring â&#x20AC;˘ World War II. Official Photograph U. S. Coast Cnard.

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duty combatant ship of the Navy in three wars and Naval Yacht to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Wm. Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herben Hoover, has come ingloriously to the end of a career during which she stood up to heavy enemy guns; consorted with Presidents and royalty; with high Admirals and with Captains, destined for fame. The MAYFLOWER in her gteat days was intimately known to the elite of the land, both men and women.

Unhappily for the MAYFLOWER and in a sense for our naval prestige, she came finally into the hands of men who would employ her in the mundane business of transporting seal hides and seal fats. But the gallant lady, like other ships before her, cheated the executioner. She caught on fire in Chesapeake Bay en route to the Arctic seal rookeries; came close to sinking with all hands; was finally salvaged back into port, valued only for the scrap metal in her poor old hull.

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The MAYFLOWER, as one reviews her

life that began a half century ago, was content only when doing great deeds for and with great men in our Goverimient and in our Navy. At such other times when told off for lesser and humbler tasks, she respectfully declined the jobs.

A notable instance of this: When former President Herbert Hoover decided to disrate the MAYFLOWER from "Yacht to the President" and made her available to the highest bidder, a compromise was arrived at to convert "May" to flagship for the Special Service Squadron in Central American waters. Midway in this conversion in January, 1931, the MAY-

caught on fire in the night (Philadelphia Navy Yard). Tons of Delaware river water from fire boats quenched the flames but not before "May" had negative buoyancy. Her keel rested in the mud, her decks awash.

Later on in this narrative it will be told how the MAYFLOWER emerged from the limbo of lost ships and again FLOWER

took her rightful place in the batde line of World War II. The MAYFLOWER in her earliest youth was an expression of the finest labors of the worlds best naval designers in the yacht category. N o shipyard then surpassed that of J. and G. Thompson, Qydebank, Scodand. In 1896 in Scottish waters, she broke the colors of Ogden Goelet, New Yorker of wealth, whose guests on board the superb craft included Queen Victoria's son Edward, presendy to be King Edward the VIL Nothing so gorgeous as the MAY-

until then had been known. For one thing, she had four bathmbs of snow white marble and of giant size. She had curtains and drapes of exquisite and costly fabrics. She had electric lights and electric fans. Gilt on the furniture surpassed that in the boudoir of an Empress. Aside from all that, the MAYFLOWER was a seagoing craft; speed of seventeen knots; and beautiful in her white hull and superstmcmre of buff.

Fine teakwood were her weather decks FLOWER

like the best warships of the time.

And a warship the MAYFLOWER became when less than a year old. The incidence of her owner's death and unmistakable signs of war with Spain, resulted in the purchase of the ship by the Navy Department for one-third of her cost. Midway between the sinking of the MAINE and the declaration of war,

this beautiful lady was transformed into the U. S. Gunboat MAYFLOWER.

It was on March 17 th, 1898 that Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce "signed for" her as follows: Navy Yard, New York, March 17 th, 1898. Received this day from Mary R. Goelet and George C. De Witt, Executors of the estate of Ogden Goelet, the Steamer Yacht MAYFLOWER. Signed, FraiKis M. Bunce, Rear Admiral, U.SJNT., Commandant, Navy Yard and Station.

Armed with six 6-pounder guns and minus three of her marble bathmbs and other luxury gear, the MAYFLOWER reported in at Key West for assignment to duty. Her war role was of necessity limited to chasing blockade runners.

Stracturally, she was ahead of her time:

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she had nine watertight compartments of which two could be flooded safely. The MAYFLOWER'S first captain was Commander Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, USN. Her first war duty was in the blockade of Havana harbor.

N o one ever claimed that the MAYFLOWE.R could or did stand up and fight.

In any case, the oppormnity never came.

There is no record of her ever hearing an enemy shot fired in anger. Incidentally no one ever knew why our fleet did not demolish Morro Castle, the fort "guarding" Havana harbor entrance and go on in in lieu of a blockade that tied up combatant ships.

It fell to the lot of the MAYFLOWER to have Captain "Fightin"' Bob Evans as her first task force commander (May, 1898). In his writings of those days in what now seem like the punctilio code of duelists, he said: "One afternoon I saw with my glass two very trim Spanish torpedo boats The USS MAYFLOWER, flying the Presidential Standard, entering the Boston Navy Yard. Photograph taken from the deck of "Old Ironsides."

coming out of Havana harbor. They turned east, close to shore, admired by crowds of men and women along the waterfront. Then the little chaps countermarched to the west. I signalled to Mackenzie in the MAYFLOWER to stand by to chase, at the same time to bottle up steam in the lOWA. "When I thought there was a good chance to cut them off, I made signal to the MAYFLOWER to chase and I headed in for the harbor entrance. The MAYFLOWER dashed in like a shot off a shovel and for a few minutes it seemed that we might nab them but they saw us at the same moment and put out for home.

"I could have hit them with my 13inch guns but I did not fancy sending a shell into a mass of women and children on shore. I was in easy range of Morro Castle guns and I did hope they would open fire and thus give us the chance to pay our respects to them. They remained quiet though I could see their men around the guns."

That was about all the fighting there was for the MAYFLOWER. She made a {Continued on page 30)

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On the after deck of each carrier sat torpedo planes, loaded and gassed, with wings folded, waiting to fly against the Japanese fleet, once it was spotted.

"At dawn," related Captain William H. Buracker of the PRINCETON, "as was

usually the case when we were close to Japanese strong points, we had fire hoses led out in the hangar and on the flight deck and since we anticipated a long stretch at general quarters, we prepared to feed the crew at battle stations.

"About ten minutes of eight radar picked up a group of from 40 to 50 unidentified aircraft approaching from the westward, from Manila, and almost immediately thereafter a second group of about the same size was detected 15 miles behind the first group. Our two small fighter divisions in the air were immediately sent to intercept.

"Admiral Sherman ordered all carriers

in our task group to launch all available fighters and then he maneuvered us into the rain squalls for cover."

PRINCETON'S Fighting 27, the same outfit that had staged a field day over Manila during the September raids, was flying Combat Air Patrol when the Jap raids were detected.

"We estimated that there were 65 fighters and 15 bombers in the attack," related Lieutenant Carl Brown. "Ordi-

By Captain Walter Karig, USNR; Lt. Comdr. Russell L. Harris, USNR; and Lt. Comdr. Frank A. Manson, USN

narily we would not have tackled 80 planes with 8 Hellcats, but it was get them before they reached our ships. It had been drilled into us from the titne we were in pre-flight school that the primary task of a Navy fighter pilot is to protect his ship.

"With this thought in mind we went after them with all guns and throttles wide open.

"We held off the 80 planes for 15 minutes, shooting down 28 of them.

During that time they only made 10 miles good toward our task force. When Dave McCampbell's scrambled fighters arrived, we headed for homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;" But they were never again to land on the deck of the PRINCETON. "At 0938," continued Captain Buracker, "one of our PRINCETON lookouts detected a single unidentified plane in a shallow dive making an attack on our ship from sharp on the port bow. Because of the low clouds we had very little warning.

"When the bomb hit, I felt no immediate major concern. I saw the hole, 'Condensed from Volume IV of the BATTLE REPORT series, which will be published in book form in December hy Rinehart & Company, Inc. This excerpt is printed in advance in SHIPMATE by special arrangement with the book publishers. '^ The Battle for Leyte Gulf involved more ships, men and planes, and was dispersed over more territory, than any other tiaval battle in recorded history. Trafalgar, the Nile, Tsushima Straits, Jutland, and even the Battle of Midway seem small in statistical comparison, although perhaps not in significance.

A long tongue of water licks at the fire on the PRINCETON. The water is emitting from a hose aboard another Navy warship lying alongside the doomed carrier. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

The vast and complex pattern of the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea strikes its first tragic note for the U. S. as the light carrier USS PRINCETON is hit hy Jap bombers on October 24, 1944. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

which was small, and I visualized slapping on a patch in a hurry and resuming operations. But, unformnately, we had six of our torpedo planes loaded with gas and torpedoes, in the hangar.

The bomb passed direaly through one of these torpedo planes and exploded between the hangar and the second deck.

Flames shot down through engineering spaces aft and back into the hangar. Immediately the fire started to spread.

Smoke was intense from the start and very soon it started billowing out from the sides of the ship."

For the next eight hours her crew fought to save the burning ship. Fireroom and engine rooms were filled with smoke; but men put on oxygen masks, and continued to operate pumps and machinery untU ordered out about 10 A.M. when a number of major explosions began to shake the ship. Pressure in the fire mains failed immediately.

By this time Admiral Sherman was departing with the remainder of the task group to close with Admiral Halsey off San Bernardino. Four destroyers, CASSIN YOUNG (Commander Earl T. Schreiber), IRWIN

(Commander Daniel B.

Miller), GATLING (Commander Alvin F. Richardson) and MORRISON (Commander Walter H. Price); a light cruiser, BIRMINGHAM; a n d a n anti-aircraft cruiser, RENO; were detached to assist the stricken ship.

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MORRISON

was on the starboard side

midships and the BIRMINGHAM on the

port quarter, both streaming water into the flaming PRINCETON, it began to look as if the ship cotdd be saved.

"At the time when conditions looked most favorable," said Captain Buracker, "Jap aircraft had to appear. I observed from the after part of the flight deck of the PRINCETON that the Commanding Officer of the BIRMINGHAM was direct-

ing that his fire hoses and personnel be returned. When I inquired into the matter, I was told that there were Jap planes snooping around within a radius of about five miles. Also I later learned that at that particular time one of the destroyers had reported a submarine sound contact.

"With the close danger of both Japanese aircraft and submarines, Captain Thomas B. Inglis felt that he should not permit BIRMINGHAM to remain dead in the water alongside PRINCETON, so he decided to pull clear. MORRISON followed shortly after."

When the attack failed to materialize, BIRMINGHAM came back alongside once again to help fight the fire and if possible to give PRINCETON a tow. By this time the wind had risen to twenty knots. Deck hands were having a hard time getting approach lines over when without warning tragedy struck.

"The explosion was as surprising as it was terrifying," related a survivor. "I think it can well be compared to a small

volcano. A considerable portion of the after part of the PRINCETON was blown into the air and fell in the water astern.

Flying fragments, some huge, some small, burst outwards and upwards, showering the deck of PRINCETON from stem to stern."

BIRMINGHAM, direcdy in the path of the explosion, had a large number of her officers and crew exposed topsideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;men who were working on tow lines; others who were manning anti-aircraft guns; mrret crews, repair parties and engineers who were handling hoses. The carnage was unbelievable and the decks literally ran red with blood. Two hundred and twenty-nine men lay deadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;killed instantly. Four hundred and twenty more were injured, among them Captain Inglis.

Still the PRINCETON floated on an even keel, without list or change of trim, but with huge fires raging. All the personnel that had remained aboard were now wounded or dead (seven known dead, ninety-nine missing, and 190 wounded).

"Captain John M. Hoskins," continued Buracker, "who was to take command of PRINCETON after this operation, had been standing with me amidships on the port side where we were to receive the lines from the bow of the BIRMINGHAM. When those of us in that immediate vicinity first hit the deck and then started to run forward to get behind {Continued on page 32) 13

The United States Haval icadeiny Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN, Superintendent Officers who Have Reported for Duty Recently CAPT. Frank T. WARD, AVH, USN, who has recently reported to relieve R. ADM Stuart H, INGERSOLL, AVH, USN, as Commandant of Midshipmen, comes from duty as Commanding Officer, USS WRIGHT (CVL 49). R. ADM. INGERSOLL went to Fleet Air Wing TWO as Commanding Officer.

CAPT. William G. COOPER, LINE, USN, has recently reported to relieve CAPT. George L. M E N O C A L , L I N E , USN,

as Head of

De-

partment of Foreign Languages. He comes from dury as Commander, Destroyer Squadron NINE. CAPT. MENOCAL went to duty as Commanding Officer, USS N E W JERSEY (BB62).

CAPT. Richard F. STOUT, LINE, USN, has reported to relieve CAPT. Harold E. PARKER, LINE, USN, as Head of Department of Seamanship and Navigation. He comes from duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander, Training Command, Pacific Fleet. CAPT. PARKER went to duty as Commanding Officer, USS TOLEDO (CA 133).

CAPT. Merle A. SAWYER, LINE, USN, who has recently reported to relieve CAPT. Ralph EARLE, Jr., LINE, USN, as Head of Department of Ordnance and Gunnery, cpmes from duty on the Staff, Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. CAPT. EARLE went to duty as Commanding Officer, USS TOPEKA (CL 6 7 ) .

CAPT. William W. HARGRAVE, MC, USN, has reported to relieve CAPT. Frederick CERES, MC, USN, as Senior Medical Officer. He comes from duty as Medical Officer in Command, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. CAPT. CERES went to First Naval District as District Medical Officer.

CAPT. James H. HOWARD, LINE, USN, who has recently reported to relieve CAPT. Josephus A. ROBBINS, LINE, USN, as Executive Officer, Department of English, History, and Government, comes from duty as Commanding Officer, USS MOBILE (APA 218).

CAPT. ROBBINS went to the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. CAPT. Ian C. EDDY, LINE, USN, has reported to relieve CAPT. B. E. S. TRIPPENSEE, LINE, USN, as Executive Officer, Department of Marine Engineering, He comes from dury as Commander, Submarine Division TWENTY-ONE. CAPT. TRIPPENSEE went to duty as Commander, Destroyer Division FORTY-TWO. COMDR. Reid P. FIALA, LINE, USN, has been made Executive Officer, Department of Mathematics, as the relief of CAPT. Leo G. MAY, LINE, USN. CAPT. MAY went to duty as Commanding Officer, USS WACCAMAW (AO 109).

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CAPT. Walter F. JAMES, MC, USN, has for enlisted personnel on duty at the Academy, recently reported to relieve CAPT. Milton R. new classroom and laboratory facilities and a Wirthlin, MC, USN, as Executive Officer, field house.

For future requirements, the board supNaval Hospital. He comes from duty in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Navy De- ported plans for expanding the Academy to acpartment. CAPT. WIRTHLIN went to duty commodate as many as 5150 midshipmen, under instruction in a course in General Sur- development of the postgraduate school to gery at the Postgraduate School of Medicine, meet new requirements and turning over adUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philaddphia, Pa. ministrative control of Tome School at Bainbridge, Maryland to the Superintendent of CAPT. Williston L. DYE, LINE, USN, the Academy. who has reported to relieve CAPT. Ephraim The Bainbridge school would be a training P. HOLMES, LINE, USN, on the Staff of the center for Navy enlisted men who have apNaval Postgraduate School, comes from duty plied for admission to the Academy. in Naval Operations, Navy Department.

General recommendations included a sepaCAPT. HOLMES went to duty on the Staff rate budget for the Academy, a year's study of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, at a university for officers assigned as instrucas Assistant Chief of Staff for Comniunica- tors and fuse by Congress of Navy aids in tions. selecting Academy candidates.

The report was signed by the 13 educaCAPT. William E. OBERHOLTZER, Jr., tors, businessmen and legislators who made AEDO, USN, has reported on the Staff of the Naval Postgraduate School as Officer in the inspection. Admiral Cluverius is president Charge, Aerological Engineering. He comes of Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Infrom duty on the staff of the Commander in stitute.

In his address to the Board of Visitors last Chief, Alaskan Command.

April, Admiral Holloway stated his concept of the role of the Naval Academy in the postwar naval establishment as follows: "I am Report of the Board of Visitors to the United convinced that only by means of over-all States Naval Academy, Annapolis, orientation within the post-war pattern can we Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1947 properly establish our broad objectives and For the Naval Academy to be without an the supporting methods and measures necesairfield is as inappropriate as for it to be with- sary to attain these objectives. out a harbor and waterways, the Naval Acad"Currendy, of the some twenty thousand emy Board of Visitors declared in a report permanendy commissioned officers of the made public by the Superintendent, Rear Ad- Navy, only a little more than half are Namiral James L. Holloway, Jr., on September 5. val Academy graduates. Even if the Navy wete In urging that an airfield be developed with- cut in half tomorrow, the output of the Naval out delay, the board said: "Aviation indoc- Academy would probably be insufficient to trination must be fully integrated into the in- maintain the officer strength required. Acstruction program of the Naval Academy in cordingly, we are now drawing officers from a basic professional category and it has been sources other than the Naval Academy for the regular and permanent naval establishso recognized in the academic calendar. ment. These other sources are principally the "The success of this integration hinges upon N.R.O.T.C. and N.A.C.P. programs, together the immediate acquisition of such a field." with direct input from enlisted sources."

The airfield recommendation was one of In regard to the curriculum, the Admiral several made by the board in summarizing its three-day visit last April. One of the pro- explained; "The last Board urged review of posals emerged from the board's view of its our curriculum and a continuing inventory of our educational assets and liabilities to the own function. end that we operate in appropriate harmony Without an opportunity to become fully aware of academy policies and problems, the with up-to-date academic principles of our report noted, the annual visit "can be of lit- leading civilian institutions.

"Pursuant to this, an initial revision has tle value." To overcome this, the board reiterated a suggestion of the 1946 board that terms been accomplished. Further revision of an of membership be lengthened and staggered. evolutionary type will continue. We believe that the modern Navy is so complex that we Appointments have been made each year should not, at this undergraduate level, subby the President of the Senate and Speaker mit to the centifugal forces represented by a of the House. numerous variety of special techniques, but Besides the airfield, the board headed by rather must hew closely to the fundamentals Rear Admiral Wat T. Cluverius, Jr., (retired), of sciences, the humanities, and a basic knowllisted these as pressing needs of the Academy. edge of the naval profession.

A larger auditorium, additional playing "We are striving here for a broad, general fields and recreational areas, suitable quarters education strongly pointed to fV>e naval life."

ROBABLY of all our naval activities, the least speaacular, but nevertheless one of the most essential for the safety of our Fleet and the Merchant Marine, is the work of the Hydrographic Office.

The old adage "for the want of a nail the horse was lost" is extremely true in this case. Billions of dollars may be expended in building the finest type of fighting aaft and in the produaion of merchant ships, but without the necessary charts and other products of the Hydrographic Office not a ship could leave her berth.

Our Navy would be rendered useless and our overseas commerce brought to a standstill without the necessary charts which on occasion have been called the roadmaps of the sea. The only alternative to producing our own charts would be to depend upon foreign nations for guidance. This is contrary to national policy and in time of war would inevitably lead to disaster.

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It was only a little more than one hundred years ago that our men-of-war, making dieir way up the Chesapeake Bay, were forced to rely on British charts. In 1830, however. Congress established a Depot of Charts and Instruments with the idea that this nation would evenmally become independent of foreign sources for its navigational material. The early career of the office was extremely chequered, it being variously known as the Naval Observatory, National Observatory, Hydrographic Office, the United States Naval Observatory and Hydrographic Office, untU by an act of Congress in 1866 the present instimtion was established under the title of United States Hydrographic Office.

However, those early years of evolution were rich in accomplishment. It was during this period that Wilkes conducted thefirstscientffic surveying party to leave shores of the United States under the auspices of Congress. Other early surveys were those of the Perry Expedition and the Ringgold (Rodgers) North Pacific Surveying Expedition. Perhaps the greatest single influence that molded the Hydrographic Office during this early period and firmly established its charaaer, was Matthew Fontaine Maury, the outstanding oceanographer and meteorologist, who headed the office from 1842 to 1861. Maury's investigations of winds and currents, together with other oceanographic phenomena, led to the production of books and charts that brought to him and to the Hydrographic Office world-wide recognition. Even today, on every Pilot Chart issued monthly by the office to Naval and Merchant Marine vessels alike appears t h i s l e g e n d Founded upon the researches made in the early nineteenth cenmry by Matthew Fontaine Maury while serving as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy."

Following the period of the Civil War OCTOBER,

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HVDROIiMPHiC Rear Admiral Robert O. Glover, USN Hydrographer

of the

Navy

and the passing of the great American clipper ships, our maritime interests entered an era of the doldrums that was to continue well into the twentieth cenmry.

The Hydrographer's report for 1872 states "the printing of this office is carried on in cellar rooms, so damp and rotten that no private party would think of using them; and make-shift rooms have had to be fittted up in the loft of a stable for draftsmen and stowage!" The Secretary of the Navy at this time was reporting "no American steamers run on the Atlantic route, one or two only to Brazil, and three or four to China."

Slowly, but steadily, however, the Hydrographic Office continued in its efforts to fulfill its mission, which was and still is to collect, digest and publish all navigational information that will afford the mariner the greatest possible safety on the high seas. Keeping pace with new developments in chart construction, the office in 1883 began to engrave its own copper plates, and in 1894 the Ourdan sounding-engraving machine was devised by the office personnel. This machine materially facilitated the engraving of sounding figures on charts which until this time had laboriously been performed by hand. This machine, with modifications, is still in use today for chart engraving. Another innovation, introduced by the Hydrographic Office in 1912, was the adaptation of the lithographic offset press, using zinc plates, to the reproduction of charts. This facilitated the use of colors to a much greater extent than had been possible with the old presses and made possible the introduction of light blue and orange tints on charts in addition to the buff land tint, resulting i^ a much clearer delineation. The pioneer work of the Hydrographic Office resulted in the adoption of the offset printing press by other hydrographic offices and it is now in common use. In 1923, the Pantograver was devised by rwo employees of the office. This machine,

which combines the feamres of the pantograph and engraving machine, represents the greatest advance in the work of engraving on copper or glass for maijy years and has resulted in great economies in time and cost of chart construction. the field of surveying, the HydroINgraphic Office has accomplished much. The early surveys appear primitive in the light of modern standards. Acmally, they were nothing more than running surveys or extended reconnaissances. The paucity of data shown on these early charts made necessary many cautionary notes warning the mariner not to place too much confidence in the charts. Gradually t h e s e conditions changed with the progress of marine surveying. From 1874 to 1884, the Hydrographic Office sent out expeditions to determine accurate longimdes by telegraphy. Thirty observation stations were established forming a girdle around the earth. With the advent of radio came time signals, which since 1911 have provided our survey ships an even more precise recording of time for use in determining longimde.

The greatest advance in hydrographic surveying in modern times came with the introduction of electronics. In 1922, the first practical sonic sounding machine was developed by the Navy. Prior to that time, all soundings had been obtained either by hand-lead or by the old wire sounding machine, which in the case of deep sea soundings meant heaving-to and the loss of several hours steaming time. Today, practically every unit of the Navy and all modern merchant vessels are equipped with sonic sounding machines. This has ensured a steady flow of sounding data to the Hydrographic Office for all parts of the world. The development of Loran, Shoran and Radar have all contributed to the increasing accuracy of Hydrographic sur{Continued on page 32) 15

as well as the vital loading and unloading operations.

At the other end of the world, CEC's and Seabees are busy at the Navy's Petroleum Reser\'e No. 4, at Pt. Barrow, Alaska, performing cold weather tests on lubricants and construaion apparatus and supervising the construaion entailed in the exploration for oil.

Midway bet^'een these points, at Bikini, the Seabees and their CEC Officers construaed the towers and platforms from which cameras and technical apparatus recorded the effects of the Atom Bomb blast.

The work of rolling up temporary bases is being handled by overseas detachments and is nearly completed. Surveys have been made of the various places to determine the amount of material reMODEL HOUSE—This is the type of precast reinforced concrete house being con- maining, and the feasibility of returning structed on Cnam as homes for married enlisted men. by the Bureau of Yards and Docks. it to the United States or of disposing of Official U. S. Navy Photograph. it abroad, and steps have been taken in accordance with these recommendations.

The program for berthing the inactivated fleet has entailed a S70,000,000 exAVY day affords an opportunity pendimre for dredging, piers and servto look back and evaluate the reices, imder the supervision of CEC Ofcent accomplishments of the Bureau of ficers. This program too is almost comYards and Docks and its operating forces, pleted. the Civil Engineer Corps and the Naval Most important of the Bureau's present Construction Battalions. problems is the need for permanent conThese indude such diversified jobs as struaion at those bases w^e intend to keep. providing piers and services for the inacWhen, during the war, the Navy mpved tivated fleet, the disposal of wartime real into these places it construaed only estate, the replacing of temporary wartemporary facilities in order to prosecute rime facilities with permanent ones at the war at top speed. Shortage of mateoverseas bases, and construction work for rials, together with necessity for reducresearch programs of many types. All of ing shipping toimage and space requirethese have been accomplished in spite ments, diaated the lightest possible conof curtailed appropriations and personstruaion. Now this constmaion, particnel, and increased labor and material ularly in tropical and island locations, costs. and in areas subjea to typhoons and hurBoth the Civil Engineer Corps and the ricanes, is rapidly becoming unusable.

Construction Battalions have been reReplacement with permanent constmcduced to minute fractions of their wartion is essential. time strengths. The CEC has been cut from a peak total of 10,200 officers, in July 1945, to a present strength of about T N some places, such as Guam, large700 regular and reserve officers on ac-•• scale programs are now underway. tive duty. It could easily use twice this Model smdies are being carried on to deniunber, a fact that Congress recognized termine the aaion of waves, surges, and recently when it increased the authorcurrents on breakwaters in the various Rear Admiral ized strength of the Corps from two to harbors, both in the continental United three per cent of the authorized strength John J. Manning, (CEC), USN States and at extra-continental bases. In of the Line Navy. This action will raise this way the Bureau's Engineers will be Chief of Bureau the total evenmally to about 1,050 ofable to determine the best position for ficers. Meanwhile, demobilization has reharbor installations prior to construction, duced the roster of the Seabees from and millions of dollars will be saved 247,000 men to less than 5,000. scattered over the face of the earth as which would otherwise have been lost Yet the imiformed forces of the Bu- they were in wartime. In addition to through storm damage. reau have been engaged in a wide variety duty with Seabee detachments, they are One important task underway at Guam of tasks. Some Seabees are in training serving in each Naval Distria and on is the construaion of personnel housing at the Naval Construaion Training Cen- the staffs of Area Commanders. In addi- for officers and married enlisted men. For ter at Port Hueneme, California. One tion they are supervising construaion this purpose the Bureau and the ArchiBattalion is in training with the Am- projects wherever anything is being built tects on Guam designed a duplex bungaphibious Forces at Coronado, California, for the Navy. low type house built of precast reinanother at Little Creek, Virginia. Other This includes work at both ends of the forced conaete, using the basic principle Seabees are still overseas, serving as Earth's axis. Last winter Corps Officers evolved in construaion of warehouses maintenance crews at a score of bases, and Seabees accompanied the Naval Ant- at the Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsunder their CEC officers. araic Expedition to Little America, han- burg, Peimsylvania.

CEC Officers are almost as widely dling the setting up of a temporarj' camp. {Continued on page 32)

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ENERAL—To serve its acknowledged role in the first line of our Nation's defense, the Navy must have ships which excel those of any other nation. National defense is not limited, as the last two great wars have shown, to merely hovering near one's own shores.

To protect our own homeland, war must be carried to the enemy shores—even dioush he be on the other side of the world. Ships then, must be designed with this offensive role in mind.

Whatever the form of warfare and whatever the instrmnents employed in war. Naval vessels either carry, or guard the carrying of the weapons and materials of war across the sea. The Navy best fitted to fulfill its mission, therefore, is a V. Admiral Earle W. Mills, USN Navy designed to force the tide of battle Chief of Bureau as far as possible from our own shores.

It is this consideration which diaates the design of Naval ships, their operaexperience and with the guidance obtion and maintenance. tained thereby, to experiment, to deWartime Shipbuilding Program — velop, and to build a new Navy.

During the past war, the Bureau of Ships In peace as in war, the Bureau of Ships direaed a shipbuilding program un- is charged with the responsibility of deparalleled in world history. signing and constructing new Naval vesOver a five-year period, approximately sels; maintaining and repairing the ships 100,000 ships totaling over 15,000,000 of the Fleet; and directing research and tons were constraaed for, and required development programs directed toward by the Navy. This included over 1,300 improving the material efficiency of combatant ships, exceeding 4,500,000 Naval warships. tons; nearly 5.000 mine craft, patrol Field Activities — Fifty-four field accraft, and Naval auxiliaries exceeding tivities extending as far north as Alaska, 6,000,000 tons; and over 85.000 landing as far west as Pearl Harbor, and as far aaft totaling more than 3000,000 tons. south as Panama are under Bureau of The wartime shipbuilding program Ships management control. These field required the constmaion of 161 differ- aaivities together with the Bureau of ent types of vessels; at the peak of this Ships are maintained solely to support program ships were being completed at the United States Fleet. All together, die rate of between 4.000 to 4,500 ships these 54 aaivities require the services of a month. Over 1,000.000 worker?, were over 100,000 civilian employees and over directly engaged in the shipbuilding in- 700 Naval officers and 1,100 trained, endustry itself. For each worker in the ship- listed men. The total civilian salaries at yards, there were 2 workers in the various these aaivities will be approximately satellite industries which provided the $290,000,000 during the fiscal year 1948; electronics gear, steam and diesel pro- materials used, and the special equipment pulsion machinery, fire-fighting equip- installed aboard ship by these workers ment, antifouling paints, fuels, plastics, will cost approximately $425,000,000. degaussing cables, shock-proof equipThe 11 Naval shipyards account for ment of ail sorts, life-saving gear, and so most of the personnel employed, and the forth. funds expended by these field activities.

The landing craft program alone re- Though termed "Naval shipyards," they quired over 4,000 prime contractors and are in reality highly integrated industrial establishments which, taken together, 30,000 subcontraaors.

To the 16,000,000 total steam and cover some 9,833 acres of land. On this diesel horsepower in the entire Fleet in property there are approximately 4,150 the fall of 1941 were added 60,000,000 buildings devoted to industrial, storage diesel horsepower alone during the war- or administrative purposes, as well as over 55 miles of berthing space and 53 time building program.

The end of the war brought many new drydocks. The Naval shipyards employ problems to the Navy and to the Bureau skilled artisans in virmally every conceivof Ships. Surplus property and ships had able industrial trade and craft. They are to be disposed of, and the entire Naval ready at all times to serve the Fleet, and establishment had to be reduced from its can construct enormous mrrets as well huge war scale to a size compatible with as repair fine watches and other delicate the Navy's peacetime relation to the instruments. civilian economy. This task is now virAlthough the Naval shipyards bulk tually completed. The Navy must now largest in size among the Bureau's field embark upon a role of evaluating war activities, there are in addition numerous

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research and development laboratories engaged in improving the technical quality of Naval equipment.

Research and Development — Improvements in ship design, equipment, weapons and material are usually limited to periods of peace. True, many startling and spectacular weapons and devices are brought into use in the course of a war, but invariably these innovations are based upon long months of peacetime research. Conversely, many startling and spectacular weapons and devices are proposed during the course of a war but cannot be produced because of some deficiency in technical or scientific knowledge.

Since production and still more production is the keynote of wartime activity, few nations can afford, while a war is in progress, to pursue what may prove to be non-productive, time-consuming research programs. This is not to say that nations will refuse to undertake a given project solely because the lack of peacetime research may foredoom t.he project to failure. But it does mean that the chances of success are severely narrowed unless a reserve of pertinent technical knowledge is available when a war begins.

Thus it is that many weapons or designs which make their first crude appearance in the latter days of a war are perfected during the subsequent period of peace and then used to such devastating advantage in the early days of a succeeding war.

Admittedly, American technical and material superiority at sea had a decisive influence upon the progress and the outcome of World War II. Our ships were able to steam farther and faster and to inflict relatively much greater damage on enemy forces. But this very element of technical and material superiority is now known not only in America but elsewhere abroad. Thus the advantage we possessed on V-J Day will not long persist. Only a high level of peacetime research and development will insure that our present numerical supremacy at sea is not reduced or made ineffecmal by reason of material or technical obsolescence.

Perhaps only 5% of the research and development work of the Bureau of Ships may properly be considered research— the balance being in the nature of development.

Much of this development work is directed towards finding new and more efficient power plants, auxiliary machiner}', fire-fighting and life-saving equipment, navigational aids, fuel oils and lubricants, electronic and underwater sound gear, propellers and so forth. The extremely technical requirements of modern warfare require constant progress in each and every component part of a warship's strucmre.

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In a sense, perhaps, it may be said that new rapid-firing 8-inch guns will permit the Bureau of Ships is engaged in a day- a rate of fire several times greater than ro-day program of ship design. Unlike was possible in the 13,600-ton BALTIthe automobile industry, the Navy does MORE dass heavy cruisers which saw not—indeed can not—save its component service during the war. improvements for a new model. Nor can The world's "heaviest" light cruisers, the Navy permit its new models—its more the 14,700-ton WORCESTER and R O A N recendy designed ships—to outstrip the OKE, are also vmder construaion. Mountolder ships in material effeaiveness. As ing new dual-purpose 6-inch guns and new equipment is developed, tested and scores of lesser anti-aircraft guns, they then accepted for service use, it is grad- will have far more effeaive anti-aircraft ually placed aboard all ships. defense than their wartime predecessors, Too often the eye sees only the total the 10,000-ton CLEVELAND class light ship. Unseen are the thousands of indi- cruisers. vidual items, each of which required comIn 1946, the Navy first indicated that prehensive investigation, smdy, experi- the ships of the future may be radically mentation and rigid testing before it met different from those which fought and the Navy's standards and could be placed won in World War II. Late in that year, aboard ship. the Navy suspended construaion on the It was this attention to detail and per- 45,000-ton batdeship KENTUCKY and feaion of detail that in its entirety was the 27,000-ron batde cruiser H A W A I I the measure of our technical superiority pending design changes which would over our enemies during World War U. make them the first guided missile warNearly every shipboard item has its jfiips. It is still too early even now to counterpart in the civilian economy. But make any forecast of the ultimate deonly a very few items produced for the sign charaaeristics of these ships. It is civilian economy can be used aboard ship possible to see, however, that the striking without some change. Navy equipment power of Naval warships will be revolumust be built so as to withstand the pitch tionized. and roll of the sea, salt air corrosion, Early in 1947, the Congress authortropical heat and Araic cold, engine vi- ized the construaion of two new highbrations, the shock of our own guns, and submerged speed submarines, the TANG the shock and blast of enemy hits. Con- and the TRIGGER. The first truly postsequendy, the Navy's standards are often war ships of the Navy, the TANG and far beyond the limits which would be TRIGGER will be the world's fastest comacceptable for commercial use. Rigid bat submarines.' Hull, contraa and maspecifications must be established in order chinery olans are already being prepared to insure that Navy-purchased equip- by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and ment meet these standards. the TANG and TRIGGER are scheduled to In the quest for new materials the be completed in 1951.

Navy works hand in glove with indusIn order that the lessons learned durtry. For example, a new fuel oil may be ing World War II may be built into exneeded. The Navy will confer with pri- isting shios as soon as possible, the Navy vate industry, specifying the standards has already begun a modest conversion which this fuel oil must meet. Industry program. smdies the problem and, if a commercial Emphasizing the growing importance use can be found for this particular fuel of undersea warfare, nine 2,100-ton oil, the petroleum industry will proceed FLETCHER class destroyers will soon be with its development. On the other hand, converted into high-speed destroyer esif this new fuel has no commercial use, corts. The development of high-subthen the Navy may either enter into a merged speed in submarines has made it development contraa with one of the pe- necessary that anti-submarine vessels, troleum companies, or undertake ro themselves, be much faster. smdy and develop the fuel in Navy or Two submarines will soon be conother goverimient laboratories, as the verted into troop carriers, one submarine economics of the simation may diaate. will become a cargo carrier, and still anShip Designs — When the war ended, other submarine is to be convened for the Navy had a number of ships under Araic picket service. construaion which embodied lessons To provide prototypes for the smdy of learned during the war. During 1946 amphibious operations in polar regions, and 1947, many of these ships were two LSDs (Landing Ship, Dock) and launched and some went into aaive serv- one cargo ship are ro be converted for ice. polar service.

Electronics—M-oAtin warfare requires Among the postwar types of vessels which are now nearing compeltion are 3 split-second timing and coordination, complex air, sea, and ground forces. Fuheavy cruisers and 2 light cruisers.

The 3 new heavy cmisers, D E S mre warfare will require more rapid and M O I N E S , SALEM, and N E W P O R T N E W S reliable offensive and defensive, joint will displace 17,000 tons and will be the and combined operations than any here"heaviest" heavy cmisers afloat. Their tofore experienced. Commanders of 18

both large- and small-scale operations must have the highest possible efficiency in the electronics aids designed for their use.

Hisrory provides many instances where the tide of batde has turned because of a lack of coordination, insufficient information, or poor timing in the receipt of information by responsible commanders.

Erroneous evaluations caused poor decisions and frequendy, defeat.

This failure in the processing of operational information can be attributed to both human and material deficiencies.

It has been the aim of the Navy to develop reliable electronic devices in order to reduce to the barest possible minimum the failures attributed to material deficiencies. These electronic devices are intended to aid and supersede human actions; to reduce the "dead" time between thought, decision, and the desired action. Utilizing the speed of light, electronic equipments are inherendy adaptable to this vital function.

On December 7, 1941, there were but rwenty radar installations in the Fleet Before the war ended, nearly every vessel had one or more radars. Indeed, the MIDWAY class carriers with their six search radars, sixteen radar repeaters, and twenty-four fire-control radars today carry more of this vital equipment than did the entire Fleet some six years ago.

Very few Americans knew anything about radar when the war began. American, Allied, and enemy developments in the field of electronics had been modest and seaetive. Fortunately, the American and British High Command recognized the decisive value of radar and other electronics equipment. In these two countries its development proceeded at a rapid pace when war began. The uses of electronic equipments by the Navy are legion. Radar—the means for radio detection of, and ranging on, objects in the air, on the surface of the sea—include such varied equipments as air-search radars, surface-search radars, finder directors, fire-control radars, and radar repeaters. Radio transmitters and receivers, direaion finders, teletype, facsimile and television are among the aids to communication which service the function of command. Electronic identification systems have been developed in order TO challenge and identify as friend or foe those targets which are revealed by radar or other search equipment Sonar equipments, such as fathometers, underwaterlistening and echo-ranging systems, harbor detection devices and underwater communication devices complement radar by permitting the Navy to "see" under the ocean as well as in the air and on the surface of the sea.

Many of the electronic developments made by the Navy during the war are now being used by private industry ro promote air and maritime safety.

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BUiiGAv H m i m i EAR Admiral Albert G. Noble, USN, dass of 1917 and a veteran of World Wars I and II, was sworn in on 4 September 1947 as the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance at a ceremony in the office of Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. He relieved Vice Admiral George F. Hussey, USN, who was Oiief of the Bureau since 10 December 1943.

Admiral Noble previously served in the Bureau of Ordnance as Assistant Direaor of the Production Division and a Direaor of the Planning and Progress Division during the early part of World War II. Later, he commanded the USS PHOENIX, light cruiser, in Southwest Pacific operations, and afterwards participated in amphibious force landings as Commander of Amphibious Group Eight, Pacific Fleet, and as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander, Seventh Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. For his services while serving in the latter duty, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit In addition to the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit, Admiral Noble was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his services as Commander, Amphibious Group Eight; Gold Stars in lieu of a second and third Legion of Merit for services in the Bureau and on the USS PHOENEX. He also has the Victory Medal, Grand Heet Clasp (USS D E L A W A R E ) , the Haitian Campaign Medal (USS D E L AWARE), and is entitled to the American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp

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Just prior to reporting to the Bureau of Ordnance, Admiral Noble was Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Material), Navy Department, Washington, D. C.

Naval ordnance establishments have been developed by the Bureau of Ordnance in order to perform more effectively its duties prescribed by the Navy Regulations which include responsibility for the design, manufacmre, procurement, maintenance, issue, and efficiency of all offensive and defensive arms and armament for the U. S. Navy. There are 72 naval ordnance shore stations, valued at more than a billion dollars and manned by about 5,000 Naval and Marine perOCTOBER,

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R. Adm. Albert G. Noble, USN duction was immediately slowed, a large storage and maintenance program was Chief of Bureau

sonnel and 40,000 civil service personnel, under the Bureau management control.

One of the postwar projects of the Bureau of Ordnance has been directed toward improving the business administration of its shore establishments. Accordingly, a Naval Ordnance Establishments Division was organized within the Bureau in August 1945, incorporating under one head all administrative matters relating to these establishments. Resppnsibilities delegated to the new division included the coordination of matters in the Bureau pertaining to the management and operation of all ordnance establishments owned and operated by the Navy including all matters concerned with industrial relations, upkeep, and requirements for services, research and production facilities, and personnel.

In converting from war to peace, pro-

initiated, and public works projects were reviewed and reduced in accordance with postwar plans. Numerous small stations were consolidated or disestablished.

Eleven of the "Contractor Operating" ordnance plants and facilities were changed over to bureau management; others were declared surplus, or placed in caretaker stams.

It is recognized that there are relatively few private organizations upon which the Bureau can normally rely for assistance in the discharge of certain of its responsibilities. The ordnance establishments must be able to handle for the Bureau much of its manufacmre, nearly all of its storage and issue, most of its maintenance, and a large portion of itS research and development The frantic struggle for ordnance supplies and ammunition in the dark days at the beginning of the war points out a vital lesson. The ordnance establishments must be able to supply the fleet and bases with the best available' weapons and am-

R. Adm. Albert G. Noble (left) vras sworn in on 4 September 1947 as Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. He relieved V. Adm. George F. Hussey, USN (right).

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Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (third from right, in light suit) and party mtness the firing of the Navy's newest 8' triple turret gun at the U. S. Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Virginia. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

munition, tmtil the industrial resources of the nation can be mobilized and the Navy expanded to war strength. It takes years to develop "the man behind the man behind the gun" and fill the supply lines. The Ordnance Establishment must provide facilities for a storage program to insure that the supply lines are filled.

For example, the Bureau has 3,500,000 tons of ammunition in storage, with a value of $3,500,000,000â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an average of $25 for every man, woman and child in this country.

By funaion, the ordnance stations logically divide themselves into types. The 21 naval ammunition depots, now in reduced operational, maintenance, or caretaker status, receive, load, assemble, rework or overhaul, store, and issue various types of ammunition and explosives.

Some depots also store other types of ordnance equipment Explosives and ammunition are received, stored, and issued by the naval magazines. Inert ordnance material is sometimes also handled by magazines. The ammunition depots and magazines are strategicaUy located to service the fleet at sea, while at the same time providing dispersion, utilizing the space for safety requirements, and shippine facilities, and labor market where available.

The naval ordnance plants manufacmre various types of ordnance equipment and are responsible also for stO"age (inert material now in storage valued at $800.000 000), overhaul and maintenance of equipment In addition, certain explosives are loaded at NOP, Macon, 20

Georgia. In general, ordnance plants are organized for a specific kind of workâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; torpedoes, NOP, Forest Park; aviation fire control material, NOP, Indianapolis; big guns, NOP, PocateUo. The 11 NOPs, strategically located to insure necessary dispersion, raw material supplies, adequate labor market and shipping facilities, form with the Naval Gim Factory a large and well integrated manufacturing establishment, not only capable of supporting the peacetime Navy, but also capable of gready assisting in supplying wartime requirements. Nine of the NOPs are now in reduced operational stams and two are in caretaker status.

The Naval Gun Factor}', a component of the Potomac River Naval Command since November 1945, is the backbone of production in the Ordnance Establishment. It is the pilot plant for research and development of much ordnance equipment. During the early days of the war, the Naval Gun Facrory provided the production engineers, master mechanics, and skilled personnel who formed the nucleus of manufacmring know how in new ordnance plants. The Gun Factory designs and manufacmres a wide variety of naval ordnance including, guns and mounts, optics, torpedo mbes, and certain ammunition components.

The importance of research in the pursuit of new scientific developments and defenses against them and in solving the problems of the years ahead is recognized by the Bureau in the maintenance of adequate research facilities in its Ord-

nance Establishment Of outstanding note is die new $15,000,000 Naval Ordnance Laboratory at White Oak, Maryland, which is about two-thirds completed. ITie laboratory is charged with the respaisibility for research, development, design, and testing of ordnance equipment including mines, depth charges, fuzes, totpedo mechanisms, ammunition components. ' Other agendes in the research and development activities of the Bureau include the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California, which is a center for research, development, design, and testing of new weapons, particularly rockets and their components; high-powered explosives, and guided missiles; Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Virginia, development and testing of aviation ordnance; Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, proof and testing of powder, guns, etc; Naval units at Key West and White Sands, development and testing of underwater ordnance, and testing of rockets and guided missiles, respeaively.

Other t)'pes of ordnance establishments include the naval net depot which assembles, repairs, maintains, stores, and issues net and boom material; the degaussing range, an underwater installation of electrical and magnetic measurement equipment over which ships pass to determine the characteristics of dieir magnetic fields; the deperming station, a dock-like facility or crib where a vessd undergoes degaussing operations, repairs, {Continued on paoe 31)

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HE evolution and progress of the science of warfare requires continual effort in the peaceful periods before and after war. 'The heavy action and aaivity of war limits such progress and makes change in system and equipment during war risky business. Consequendy, the most construaive planning for war should occur in peacetime.

Human experience has proven the foregoing to be true, and the United States is profiting by its past experiences with wartime endeavor. It is doing its wartime plaiming in peacetime—smdying its past, planning to preserve itself in the future.

There are numerous agencies charged with such planning. Some are purely military, some purely civilian, and some a combination of both. The Army and Navy Munitions Board is one of the latter type planning agencies. It deals primarily with Industrial Mobilization Planning— planning to fill military and civilian requirements of war by harnessing the industrial power of the United States to fill such requirements.

The Board is one of the most important and least publicized mediums of our national readiness against fumre aggression. It is devoted to research in preparation for national emergency and an over-all liaison between our national material might, our industry, and our combat elements.

In its 25 years of existence, ANMB has passed through many periods of change and evolution — from a token body without much significance to its extremely important stamre at present.

Even at the moment, it is undergoing change, transforming, under die National Secunty Act of 1947, from a joint agency under the War and Navy Departments into the "Munitions Board," under the Secretary of Defense.

Today, most of its work is concerned with four major responsibilities. It is charged with the development, during peacetime, of an industrial mobilization plan which, when effecmated, will develop the national economy and harness industry effectively to the military need in any fumre emergency. It has the responsibility for the administration and operation of the stockpiling of strategic and critical materials against the need of a fumre emergency, and the de•Deputy Executive Chairman (Navy) Army and Navy Munitions Board OCTOBER,

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By Rear Admiral Roger W. Paine, USN* velopment and expediting of joint procurement between the War and Navy Departments. It also has the policy control of all joint agencies lying between the services which concern themselves with matters of this namre, and the development and expression of military interest of the Services in all matters pertaining to our national import and export The Army and Navy Munitions Board, at present, is composed of its civilian chairman, Mr. Thomas J. Hargrave, President of Eastman Kodak Company; the Secretary of War, Mr. Kenneth C. Royall, although the position is nominally held by the Under Secretary of War, and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. W. John Kenney. The routine of the Board and its operational functions are administered by an executive committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board, assisted by two deputy executive chairmen.

Major General Sidney P. Spalding, USA, and myself on the Navy side.

The Executive Committee is assisted bv a staff of about ninety Army and Navy officers and Civil Service personnel drawn from the two departments. At present (August, 1947), in policy matters, the Board is advised by a committee made up of the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, the Director of Service, Supply and Procurement of the War Department General Staff, the Chief of Naval Ooerations, the Deputy Chief of Naval Ocerations for Air, and the Chief of the Material Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The reorganization under the National Security Act has not yet taken place.

Two Special Assistants. Brigadier General Patrick W. Timberlake and Rear Admiral Henry R. Oster, aid the Exeaitive Committee by reflecting the views of Army Air and Navy. The Secretariat is headed by Lt. Colonel N. M. Martin

for the Army, and Captain A. M. Granum, for the Navy.

The foremost of the ANMB projects, the Industrial Mobilization Plan, is an instmment of progressive planning designed to evolve with the development of our industrial strength and scientific progress so that in the event of national emergency, our industrial might and knowledge can be harnessed quickly.

C TRONG belief diat the War Produc•>^ tion Board, properly constimted. is to be the inevitable cornerstone of effective industrial mobilization in any forthcoming emergency has caused the Board to have experts with war production agency experience develop a manual which embodies the organizational changes in WPB strucmre considered necessary as the result of acmal experience with the agency developed in the midst of the late war.

Currently, and since the end of the War, the Army and Navy Munitions Board is aiding in the sensible disposal program for the disposition of war plants acquired by the government during the war, and is also aiding in the retention program — a project to create sufficient "stand-by" plants and other facilities to aid in "to war" conversion and war production. In conjunction "with tbe latter effort, the Board has sponsored legislation authorizing the inclusion of the "National Security Clause" in sale contracts of a number of plants. This clause permits the recapture of the productive capacity of these plants when war threatens.

The Board has already completed a pattern of the inter-agency, service, and civilian industrial advisory committees which it considers will be necessary to cover its industrial mobilization responsibilities. A number of these committees are already actively engaged in many projects.

Under the Executive Committee are four planning divisions. Materials, Products, Services, and Procurement, from which spring the numerous special committees and sub-committees which encompass all the problems involved. {Continued on page 33) 21

units. There are many other things to be done and we feel that in the fumre we will continue to make both medical and administrative advances that will be of benefit to the sick and injured of the Navy.

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EGINNING with the American Revolution, the Navy and Marine Corps have suffered approximately 160,000 casualties from enemy action.

Medical care of these cases constimted a tremendous task It was, however, well done by the early naval surgeons and later by those groups of the Medical Department of the Navy represented by the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Hospital Corps, and Nurse Corps. An even greater work was that of caring for the sick of the Navy and Marine Corps for nearly 175 years of their existence. Perhaps the biggest and most important task was the prevention of disease and unnecessary injury during this time.

The prevention of disease, indeed, has become one of our most paramount responsibilities. This is the reason for the proteaive vaccinations and inoculations given to all naval personnel. Smallpox vaccination has almost completely eradicated smallpox in the Navy; tetanus and typhoid vaccinations have practically made those dreaded diseases unknown in the modern Navy. As a result of tetanus inoculation only four cases of tetanus occurred among all the wounded in World War II. Many thousands would have undoubtedly died from this terrible disease had it not been for this preventive measure.

In the year 1947 the Medical Department of the Navy has been faced with many of the problems seen during the transition from war to peace. Reduction in the size of the Navy has necessitated the dosing of a number of naval hospitals and other medical units. Difficulties of retaining experienced personnel and of obtaining new personnel have been many. The work of caring for dependents has been extremely difficult The necessity for carrying on training and postgraduate instruction when personnel is being reduced has often been very hard to do. Economies have had to be practiced where at times it seemed more rather than less was necessary.

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Rear Admiral Clifford A. Swanson (MC), USN, Surgeon General, U. S. Navy. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

fulness in meeting them. During the year important legislation has been passed which should greatly enhance the efficiency and lead to even better provisions for the care of the sick and wounded of the Navy. The Navy Nurse Corps was established as a separate officer corps and a Medical Service Corps was aeated in which the sciences allied to medicine, as well as pharmacy, and optometry, have been added as a part of the Medical Department of the Regular Navy. Additional research has been planned, new inducements offered for the enrollment of young medical men, and smdies of fumre plans for the care of Navy dependents. Joint procurement of medical supplies with other Government services has been improved or extended, and even effort made for the most economical operation of naval hospitals and all medical

Navy Medical Corps News The Surgeon General of the Navy, Rear Admital C. A. Swanson (MC), USN, recendy announced that of interest to all Medical Officers of the Navy is the recent passage of Public Law 365 by the 80th Congress, 1st Session, commonly named, "The Physicians and Dentists Inducement Act of 1947," which was approved by the President on August 5, 1947. This law, among other things, provides additional pay of |100 per month for commissioned officers of the Medical Corps of the Regular Navy who are on aaive duty or who are hereafter commissioned within the 5-year period immediately following enactment In addition, officers, now or hereafter commissioned in the Medical Corps of the Naval Reserve, who may, during the 5year period immediately following the effective date of the law, volunteer and be accepted for extended active duty of 1 year or longer shall receive the additional pay only during periods of voltmteer service. "The law becomes effective on September 1st, and payments will not accme for any period prior therero. The purpose of this law, insofar as the Navy Medical Corps is concerned, is to make a career in the Medical Corps more attraaive for civilian doctors and Reserve Medical Officers and for Medical Officers of the Regular Navy.

The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Nav)', recendy announced that it has ordered the Commanding Officers of the Naval Hospitals to form a local board for the control of radioisotopes which will be used dinically in all their instimtions. The order follows a ruling by the Atomic Energy Commission that the human application of the radioisotopes must be controlled by a local board in each hospital. The board will be composed of three specialists, (1) a medical officer who is well versed in the physiology and pathology of blood-forming organs, (2) one whose specialty is metabolism and metabolic disorders, and (3) a biophysicist, radiologist or radiation physiologist qualified in the technique of radioisotopes.

This new field or radioisoropes and the fumre that it may offer for healing the sick has stimulated much research. In the Navy this work is being direaed by the newly formed Division of Atomic Defense of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

On Wednesday, September 3, 1947. {Continued on pase 31)

Ol^ice a/ tlte Aw^iani ECAUSE of the scope of our logistics problems after Pearl Harbor, it was made dear that the Navy needed an agency to assist the Secretary in coordinating the Navy Department Bureau's efForo, and to represent the Navy as a claimant agency before Wartime Control Boards. On January 30, 1942, the Secretary of the Navy, by direction of the President, issued General Order No. 166 establishing the Office of Procurement and Material, in the Office of the Secretary. This order required this new office to "coordinate all die material procurement activities of the Navy Department, supervise programs for the procurement of ships and materials of every character, as approved by the Seaetary of the Navy, and perform such other duties as the Secretary may direa"

By General Order No. 221 of 20 August 1945, the functions of the Office of Procurement and Material were transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, together with all the powers, duties, and responsibilities, and the name of the office was changed to Material Division, of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

Rapid demobilization, cutback and reduction of material procurement throughout the Navy, and reduction in budget necessitated reorganization of the office. Some of the duties of certain sections of die old OP&M diminished while other seaions became of more importance. The reorganization so effected resulted in a skeleton framework which could be expanded should an emergency occur.

The Material Division is organized in four important branches.

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policies must exist when it is realized that at the outset of the war the Navy stocked in the neighborhood of 250,000 items, and today stocks in the neighborhood of 3,000,000 different items.

The classification and cataloging of this mass of items is coordinated in this Branch where standard format and mles for cataloging for the new Catalog of Naval Materials are made. The redistribution of excess materials, disposal of excess combatant type ships, and the coordination of information on surpluses and their declaration are handled in this Branch. Here also, the staff of the Secretary's Facilities Review Board coordinates the requirements for Navy shore facilities.

Navy get the best deal in its contracting business. It clears, for the Assistant Secretary, all important contracts in excess of $100,000 ($50,000 in the case of Research and Development contracts). It examines Na\'y procurement to insure proper distribution of procurement responsibility, and the avoidance of duplication between Bureaus, and accelerates efforts for coordinated procurement of commonly-used material with the other Field Operations Branch Military Services. This Branch effects all contract self-insurance, and coordinates This Branch of the Material Division the contract settlenient work of the tech- exercises coordination control and direct nical Bureaus. management control of Supervising Inspectors of Naval Material, and Inspectors of Naval Material and coordination Production Policy Branch control over Field Inspeaion Offices of The primary function of this Branch the technical Bureaus.

As a result of cessation of hostilities, is coordination of the production effort the major function of the Material Inof the Navy. Without this central organization to represent the Assistant Secre- spection Service, which included inspectary, there is the possibility of each Navy tion and procurement expediting of good Department Bureau discussing matters of material for concerted war effort, was ena similar namre with outside Agencies, larged to termination of contracts.

At present, this Branch inspects, schedresulting in confusion and duplication of ules, expedites and administers contracts, effort This Branch gages stockpile require- assists in the disposition of property and ments, material and product requirements the termination of contracts. It is through for Mobilization Planning, priorities and this Branch that important contacts are made, and maintained with industry clearances with civilian control agencies, through the many Field offices scattered and restriction of use of critical matethroughout the United States. rials.

Also under the Chief of the Material This Branch also assists in the prepaDivision, the Navy office of the Price ration of Joint Army-Navy Packaging InProcurement Policy Branch Adjustment Board, and the Navy Departstructions, and Joint Army-Navy Speci- ment Board of Contract Appeals operThis Branch keeps in active contact fications. ates, the former for the renegotiation of with industry and the Navy Bureaus in contracts, and determination of excess Material Control PoUcy Branch the coordination of negotiation of conprofits, and the latter to hear appeals by tracts. Through round table discussions Navy contractors, from decisions on disThis Branch primarily functions to cowith Bureau Contracting Officers, and puted questions in reference to Navy sometimes with representatives of indus- ordinate the efforts of the Bureaus in contracts. try, the development of contracmal rela- Stocking, Inventory Control, Cataloging, If can readily be seen that the Matetionships, the improvement of contract and Surplusing of Material. It is in this rial Division of the Assistant Secretary's forms, and many problems involved in Branch that the Navy's Inventory Con- Office is a service, policy-formulating and the procurement of Naval materiels are trol Program is coordinated and directed. {Continued on page 36) datified. This Branch insists that the It can readily be seen that central control 23 OCTOBER, 1947

I^u^eau a^ The New Navy Supply

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/ ^ N E striking feamre of the problem ^^ of material support in a modern war is the enormity of the undertaking.

This view may be supported by the fact that by the end of the recent war the Navy had approximately thirty different supply systems rendering material support to operating forces. Although history tends to minimize logistics considerations in order to focus attention on the more colorful subjects of strategy and tactics, the supply function can no longer be written off as only incidental to the conduct of war. The supply problem is too big and complex to be ignored. Consequently, the services of supply today â&#x20AC;&#x201D;on this Navy Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are receiving greater attention than ever before among service professionals and students of naval science.

Two principal developments of the past several years are responsible for this rising eminence of logistics. First was the acmality of global war. The different characteristics of topography, climate, and opposing forces in all parts of the world created a tremendous variety of incompatible and unrelated problems.

And the difficulties of maintaining all combat theaters at once were greatly multiplied by shortages in men, materials, transportation, and shipping. The importance of the supply problem is evidenced by the influence it had in the determination of our Grand Strategy.

The second development was the expanded diversification of the tools of sea power. Radar, sonar, refinements of the gyro devices, electronics, mines, and radically new ship designs and functional units introduced further complications in the field of procurement and distribution. Certain of these highly specialized categories of material required completely new handling techniques and separate supply systems to render effective service to fleet operating forces.

Some of the war-born supply systems achieved a high degree of efficiency and well-ordered organization; others were makeshift processes temporarily created only to meet the basic needs of the moment As combat operations became concentrated in the Pacific after the surrender of European aggressors, it became clear that the interests of economy and 24

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efficiency could best be served through the development of a comprehensive support plan which would provide central coordination without losing the advantages of decentralized operation.

Shortly after the war ended two independent studies were conducted to examine the logistics structure of the Navy and make specific recommendations for its improvement. One survey was made by a committee of civilians headed by Mr. John M. Hancock who, at the request of the Secretary of the Navy, examined the Navy's supply organization in the light of good business procedure, effective service to operating forces, and economical adaptability to war or peace.

Mr. Hancock, incidentally, was an appropriate choice for this task in view of his illustrious business management record and particularly since he himself had been an officer of the old Pay Corps of the Navy for fifteen years including distinguished service during the First World War as the Navy's top purchasing officer. The Hancock Report, presented in April 1946, affirmed the need for an integrated supply system which could meet the demands of a fighting Navy and at the same time remain adaptable to industrial and technological progress.

The other smdy was conduaed under the direction of the Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. The purpose of this project was to examine and compare the feamres of each different supply system and present detailed plans for the integration of all supply activities into a single coordinated system. Without central control, continued operation of many independent supply systems could ultimately lead to the same confusion which plagued the armed services in 1917 when different supply activities within a single defense agency carried identical materials and even competed with each other in the civilian markets.

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Independently reaching the same general conclusions, the BuSandA and Hancock reports formed the basis upon which the present Navy Supply Plan is founded.

Perhaps the most significant feamre of the new plan is its implied deparmre from the traditional connotation of the term "cognizance.' Functional cognizance, as distinguished from physical cognizance, is the keynote of the new supply system. Technical bureaus have always been responsible for certain categories of material, and the control of such items extended to performing many of the supply functions involved in handling the supplies concerned. During the recent war, jurisdictional disagreements arising out of various interpretations of the term 'cognizance' often resulted in duplicated and overlapping supply activities on small Pacific Islands. From the consumer's standpoint this provided the happy simation of having alternate source of supply for some items, but the waste of time, manpower, material and facilities under such circumstances had little justification except in recourse to preservation of the principle of cognizance Similarly, naval supply officers, assigned to activities sponsored by a technical bureau, occasionally were given practically nothing to do because their bureau had no cognizance over the material handled by the unit. The waste of talent in these circumstances could scarcely be justified on any basis.

The elimination of such practices in the serious business of material support is what the new supply system is designed to accomplish. Under the new system all naval materials, except medicines and medical supplies, will be handled and controlled jointly by the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, and the technical bureaus concerned. Thus, where training, ability and experience in supply matters can be used to advantage in the logistics process, the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts will provide the talent Where specialized engineering knowledge is required, it will come from the technical bureau concerned. For exam{Continued on pa"" 34)

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Mm The United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps Present the Naval College Training Program HE peacetime NROTC and NACP were established by Public Law 72979th Congress, approved 13 August 1946. This law, implementing a portion of the Navy's Holloway Plan for the peacetime training of naval officers, instimted the selection and training of officer candidates for the Nav>' and Marine Corps by means of naval scholarships in colleges and universities throughout the country. An NROTC uiut under the command of a Professor of Naval Science is located in each of fifty-two colleges and universities litsed in the February 1947 issue of die U. S. NAVAL TRAINING BULLETIN. The commanding officer of each unit is either a captain in the Navy or a colonel in the Marine Corps. In the next annual nation-wide selection for entry in the 1948 fall term of college, about ten per cent of the quotas will be filled by Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel by procedures established by separate directives. The other ninety per cent will be chosen directly from civilians who are citizens of the United States.

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The purpose of the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) is to provide a supply of well-educated junior officers for the line and staff corps of the Regular Navy and Marine Corps, and to build up a reserve of trained officers who will be ready to serve their country at a moment's notice in a national emergency.

NROTC graduates will be given equal rank, equal treatment, and equal opportunity with the graduates of the United States Naval Academy.

Public Law 729 authorized a total enrollment of 14.000 regular smdents as Midshipmen, USNR, in the NROTC college units. It is expected that several thousand will be selected to enter the program in the fall of 1948 from the applicants taking the nation-wide aptimde test in December, 1947.

The cost of mition, fees, and textbooks will be paid by the government, and smdents will receive retainer pay for other expenses during college at the rate of *600 per year. Norrrally. smdents will OCTOBER,

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Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, USN Chief of

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attend for four years. They may take any course leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree, except pre-med, pre-dental and pre-theological, but must include therein twenty - tour semester hours (or the equivalent quarter hours) of Naval Science, plus certain minimum requirements in mathematics, physics, and English.

They wdl wear the uniform only when engaged in drills or other naval activities prescribed by the Professor of Naval Science, and except for the ordinary requirements of gentlemanly conduct, will be subject to naval discipline only at those times. They will be required to make two summer cruises and take one summer period of aviation indoctrination, lasting from six to eight weeks each, and upon graduation must accept a commission as ensign, USN, or second lieutenant, USMC, if qualified for the available billets. After from fifteen months to two years of active duty, they will be given the chance to serve an additional year and to apply for a permanent commission in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps. If they do not choose or are not selected for such a career, they will be required to accept a commission in the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve if offered, and may not resign such commission prior to the sixth anniversary of receiving their first commission as ensigns or second lieutenants. Reserve officers can be called to active duty only at their own request, except during war or national emergency.

Summary—Young men interested in becoming commissioned officers, either to serve in the Navy or Marine Corps as a career, or to be well-trained officers of-the Reserve, should find the NROTC program to their liking. If successful, they will receive a college education with financial support from the government in remrn for a period of service to the nation in the Navy or Marine Corps. If unsuccessful, whether due to scholastic failure, inaptimde. misconduct, or other reasons, they will be discharged from the

Navy and remrn to their civilian pursuits. Prospective candidates should read the following carefully, and submit applications promptly if they are interested.

Eligibility Requirements—General. A candidate for the NROTC program must: a. Be a male citizen of the United States. b. At the time of his enrollment, if a minor, have the consent of his parent or guardian. c. Enter into a contract with the Secretary of the Navy agreeing to accept a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps, if offered, and if this be terminated, to accept a commission in the Organized Naval or Marine Corps Reserve, and thereafter not to resign before the sixth anniversary of the date or rank stated in his original commission in the Navy or Marine Corps. d. Agree to remain unmarried until commissioned. e. Be physically qualified.

A candidate for the NROTC program must be not less than seventeen nor more than twenty-one years of age on 1 July 1948. (He must have reached the 17th anniversary of his birth, and not have passed the twenty-first anniversary of his birth, on that date.) This is a requirement of law, and can not be waived under any circumstances. He must be eligible for admission to the NROTC colleges of his choice, in accordance with their entrance requirements. Since, in general, they require graduation from high school, non-high school graduates should determine their acceptability before applying for this program. Candidates who may reasonably be expected to complete these requirements by the end of the current academic year are eligible to apply. Persons already in attendance at a college or university are eligible if they agree to continue an academic course, which may include graduate work, for four years after enrollment; such candidates attending other than NROTC instimtions must meet the requirements for transfer to an NROTC college or university.

Physical Requirements—The physical requirements for the NROTC program are the same as those for entrance into the Naval Academy. The general requirements are that the candidate be physically sound, well formed, and of a robust 25

constimtion. Vision must be 1^/1^, uncorrected, in each eye. Good color perception is required. Heart, lungs, and hearing must be normal. The limits of height are 65 Vi to 74 inches for persons under eighteen years of age, and 65 V^ to 76 inches for those over eighteen; weight must be in proportion to height and general build. The candidate must have a minimum of twenty vital serviceable teeth, including four opposed molars, two of which are directly opposed on each side of the dental arch, and four directly opposed incisors.

The Method of Selection—^The procedures for application and ultimate selection of enlisted men on active duty in the Navy and Marine Corps are covered by BuPers C. L. 127-47 and AlMar 77 of mid-August, and candidates should comply with the instruaions therein.

Assignment to Colleges—The NROTC selectees will be assigned to the fifty-two NROTC colleges. Prior to this assignment, the candidate will have been given an oppormnity to indicate the college of his choice.

The assignment of candidates to colleges will be governed by the following factors: (1) the candidate's score in the Navy College Aptimde Test, (2) the candidate's choice of colleges, (3) the entrance requirements of the college, and (4) the number of applicants for each college. Every effort will be made to as-

sign candidates to colleges they desire to attend, but in view of the necessity for equalizing quotas in the various schools, the Navy Department cannot promise that they will be sent to their particular choices. For this reason, it is recommended that each candidate indicate as large and varied a selection as possible.

A candidate wishing to attend only certain colleges will be placed on a waiting list if the quota for those particular colleges is filled when his name is reached on the list, and he can only be further considered for the program if later vacancies in those colleges occur Assignment to a college by the Navy does not insure entrance of the candidate into that college. For any specific college, he must satisfy the entrance requirements and be otherwise acceptable to the college. It is the responsibility of the candidate to apply for and gain admission to the college to which assigned.

Admission to an NROTC college, prior to assignment by the Navy, does not, however, insure such assignment Successful candidates will be assigned to colleges sometime during the summer of 1948.

material bureaus of the Navy Department. The four steps are repeated in similar fashion in the procurement, let's say, of ships or equipment.

1. Rigid specifications are drawn for procurement and fabrication.

2. Operating manuals and instructions are issued and followed.

3. Failure reports are investigated.

4. Regulations require Navy-wide adherence to thfe basic principles of upkeep.

This last is no more than what any man who is worth his salt will do quickly and willingly. And it is this first-class pride in taking care of his gear that identifies the reliable workman — the tme seaman.

How much more energetically, then, will the Navy leader—be he officer or petty officer—support this program for intelligent p e r s o n n e l management American industrial skill, it is true, has often proved its ability to overcome material obstacles. The Navy leader is given a bigger task. He works with men. His is the duty of training and developing the recruit who will become the petty officer, the chief, the warrant, and in many cases the officer, of tomorrow.

NOTE: Current plans do not include an input into the NACP during fiscal 1949. Do not apply for the NAC Program for entrance into college in the fall of 1948.

The success of the training hinges not only upon the beginnings but also upon the continuity of the program. The recruit comes into his chosen profession eager for advancement. Intelligent administration of this new concept of recmit training will answer his eagerness.

That is the beginning. The carry-through is the responsibility of the fleet and the shore stations,

Recruit T r a i n i n g — A Vitalizing C o n c e p t — A P r o u d and Continuing P r o f e s s i o n Navy leadership is again being demonstrated in a new and vitalizing program of postwar recruitment and enlisted training. The Bureau of Naval Personnel has long recognized that the success of any recruiting process lies not in the mere statistics of the daily input, but in the quality of the recmits who enter naval training centers. And, what is more important, the success of each center and of the total recruitment program is finally appraised by the caliber of fleet and shore personnel who find in the U. S. Navy their proud and continuing profession.

Here we are concerned with traning, with recruit training. No more vital spot exists in the naval organization. Towards its improvement the Bureau of Naval Personnel is steadily working. The present discussion reflects fresh and current thinking—a program of exacting standards for the development of recruits into worthy and valuable members of their Navy.

four-point program that is enlisting the ready cooperation of all Navy personnel.

1. The initial step sets up firm standards for the recmiting and for the training of enlisted personnel to ensure a steady flow of useful men to the operating forces.

2. Then, the need is for able management of the new men who join the fleet This is accomplished by what may be called personnel relations—an insistence that officers and petty officers make constant application of all the tools of effective training and leadership. This enables the maintenance of a high state of morale.

3. A corollary follows. Searching examination must determine the cause of flaws or failures in the recruit training or in the fleet operation training of the Navy's newcomers. The next step is corrective—straighten out the kinks in the training program.

4. The last step is obvious, and it is the core of the program: the whole Navy team is needed to make the program The Four-Point Program operate.

The Bureau of Naval Personnel looks Navy men will quickly recognize a to recraitment and recruit training with working parallel here. They are familiar new confidence, for the Bureau has a with comparable policies followed by the 26

A Change of Emphasis Recruit training has essential goals to reach. The civilian steps, perhaps lighdy, into this new world of the U. S. Navy.

Skillful guidance will firmly establish him in the manners, practices, discipline, and customs of the Navy world. He will begin to understand the elements of his profession from his knowledge of the rudiments of seamanship, ordnance and gunnery, small arms, fire fighting, and the like. Here he will begin to feel pride in his accomplishment. Development as an apprentice leads to progtessive self-confidence.

Simply stated, these are the basic aims.

There is to be no shift of emphasis away from the fundamentals that have always formed the backbone of recruit training.

Instead, the scope of the training is broadened to include a positive effort toward the development of the individual. It is tme that less time is to be devoted to recognition, lookout duties, and telephone talking—subjects not only less urgent in peacetime, but also more effectively taught at sea. But implementation of some aspects of the broad objectives is automatic when those instruct-

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ing and leading recruits are fully aware and conscious of what the objectives are.

They do not always demand large portions of the training time. There are three broad objectives we may first consider in the Navy's new approach.

The Recruit: Self-Respecting Individf^al—Aside from the rudiments of professional training, the recmit training centen are giving the new Navy man a reinforced sense of his own worth to himself and to the Navy. The incoming civilian is today young and impressionable. He is amenable and responsive to guidance; he makes the step from civilian to military life with sure confidence. The Navy has long been providing effective military indoarination. Now the Navy realizes the need for acute guidance of its recmits in the total fullness that makes good citizens as well as good Navy men.

If the home, or the school, or the neighborhood has failed, the Navy must not lose its oppormnity. Self-confidence, manUness, ambition are growing virmes; so too is pride in oneself. Within the stmcmre of a proud Navy organization, recmits will feel the impact of military discipline that fosters self-discipline.

Leadership in thought and in moral values is called for here.

The whole Navy community takes part. All officers and petty officers follow the same rules. The recruit works hard and trains hard. Clear, firm, consistent leadership requires high standards of personal conduct and military bearing. TThe guidance comes from above where the recmit is recognized as an individual who has rights and who understands obligations. The guidance operates in a total community that recognizes in military regulations protection of the welfare of all members.

Valuable service to the Navy will continue to result from this new concept of recmit training only as long as the program functions on all levels, in all rates and ranks. This means that while training in right moral conduct will continue to be of increasing interest to the chaplain, all connected with the recruit will be co-workers. All hands have distinct roles.

The Recruit: Self-Education—As soon as the Navy recmit takes his oath and puts on his uniform, he is on his way towards professional competence. The training center soon notes his progress in military customs and manners, naval , terminology, seamanship, gunnery, fire fighting, and damage control. There is no marking time, no hesitation. It is a petiod of newness, a fresh feeling of somediing like advenmre. The station routine takes advantage of the eagerness to accelerate the training tempo. The recmit begins to sense his achievement.

Making capital of this, the instructors encourage his ambition. Orientation OCTOBER,

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F>oints up the many training oppormnities offered the Navy man. At this stage of recruit training, it is sufficient to outline the Navy Training Courses and the USAFI courses that are available. The strong selling point is driven home: rhe Navy man has access to guided smdy plans for continued advance in his formal education.

The Recruit and the Navy—The cohesive power of the U. S. Navy promptly operates to give the recmit a solid feeling of belonging. He has not enlisted as one more serial number to fill a quota.

Rather, he has been chosen to become a member of a military unit proud of its group effort and group standards and group achievements.

The lively account of the history and traditions of the naval service is there for the recmit to read in YOUR NAVY (NavPers 10600). This book is used as the theme of an indoctrination program that recognizes the strength of pride that comes from membership in a distinguished and efficient organization. Every American sailor should know well the Navy story. It is a tale of superior fighting skill and endurance. Advancing in technical know-how, the Navy has done more than follow—it has set a swift pace.

The sailor in today's Navy will gauge the meaning for himself personally, of recent technical developments. More will be demanded from every sailor. He will meet his new responsibilities in an atomic world when he can see his place in the total Navy story. Serving the Navy, he serves his nation. But, to the individual man himself, the bold fact still remains that he is also serving himself. The customs and courtesies of the Navy have a similar power of incentive for the recruit. They do have, when the emphasis is on the reasons why the Navy man has traditionally accepted and practiced them. The salute, for instance, should be a matter of pride, given smartly and answered with meticulous courtesy. It is distinctive recognition of one military man to another. It sees the uniform—and then the fellow member in service. Society has many similar courtesies and customs. The "Sir" a recmit has given his teacher and his father is the same mark of respect he will show his commanding officer. It shows the same confidence. As civilian society insists on its customs, so too will the Navy insist.

But first, the recruit learns both, the significance and the purpose of the discipline.

sions of American life, for both resolve to guard the rights of the individual by defining those rights.

There is a good reason to relate the teaching of military discipline and civilian discipline. Each unit of society—the home, the church, the school, the shop, the community—functions under guide lines. Full rights of membership are due only those who abide by the rules. The recruit has no trouble in accepting this principle. The guiding mles of the Navy will be explained to him; he will understand that Navy discipline exists for the best welfare of all members of the service. Discipline is neither craven submission to a superior nor fear of punishment Rather, it is the intelligent operation of a tried system. The operation of discipline, either off-duty or on-duty, is the measure of a man's fibre.

A clear and sharp way to teach discipline is by the case method. The choice of simations is made from recent events, familiar to the recrait. The purpose of the smdy is neither disguised nor hinted at nor dodged; discipline means manly moral conduct.

We have already seen the recmit earning his way as a self-respecting individual. Then he found himself an active member participating in the long Navy tradition. Here, finally, he fits into the moral code of the Navy. The official record he bears through his naval career is witness to his success in meeting the standards. His failures deserve smdy and interpretation both for his sake and for the lesson others may take. The compulsion is to do the best one can as often as one can, and for the sake of doing one's very best. The case smdy can show vividly the unending harm that is done a man when he goes back to civilian life with a discharge other t h a n honorable.

Throughout the training, however, discipline is presented, not as a club of force, but as a willing cooperation in playing the game according to existing rules.

And at this point mention must be made of one of the most important aspects of the training of the recmit. Because it is not mentioned earlier does not mean that it is not vital. This is the training in the knowledges and skills of the Navy. The fundamentals of seamanship, ordnance and gunnery, small arms, and fire fighting require the large portions of the training time and are taught because their subject matter is essential to the recruit. Navy language, naval terminology, and Navy lore are heard on The Articles for the Government of every side; and information on life the Navy are smdied in recruit training aboard ship is provided the recrait at programs in much the same way as the every oppormnity. For it must not be local high school smdies the articles of forgotten that the Navy is a seagoing the Constimtion. The aim is good citi- Navy; and a sailor's home is his ship. In zenship, which includes full recognition recrait training he gets ready to go to by each individual of his responsibility.

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"j^TAVY Day this year finds the Navy -*- ^ more firmly aligned than ever behind air-seapower as the modern concept of naval operation. Today's Navy is a flying Navy. Our carrier-based airaaft have become the eyes and fists of the Fleet and, to continue the anatomical metaphor, the carrier its backbone. In the two years following the Pacific victory to which Naval aviation contributed so significandy, and in the face of the inevitable depleted manpower and funds, it has been the dual mission of the Bureau of Aeronautics to prosecute an aggressive and far-reaching research program and at the same time keep the Fleet supplied with adequate numbers of the latest tested and proven types of aviation materieL

R. Adm. A. M. Pride, USN Chief of

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most of the Navy's aircraft will be turboprop or jet-powered within the next ten years. The fastest airplane in the world today is the Navy's record-breaking D558, which will soon be surpassing its own efforts in the modified versions which are planned. Delivery of FD-1 PHANTOMS and F2H BANSHEES will mark the transition of the jet-propelled airplane from a laboratory experiment to a workable carrier-based weapon.

However, the emphasis has not been solely upon speed in the past months.

Projeas have been launched to extend the range, safety, versatility and performance of our aircraft W e have an aggressive program of guided missile development The many talents of electronics are being exploited to permit us to observe combat aaion on a television screen, to observe the behavior of an airplane under extreme flight testing maneuvers by means of telemetering equipment, with-

Technical progress in perfecting the weapons of our air-seapower has been considerable in the last year, particularly in the field of propulsion. Faster, longerrange jet engines, liquid rocket engines, supersonic guided missiles, mrbo-jets, turbo-props were in the spotlight. Although the dependability and familiarity of current designs of the propeller-driven jet-propelled F2H BANSHEE. Photoairplane wdl keep it a welcome standby The graph connesy McDonnell Aircraft Corpofor the near fumre, there is no doubt that ration, Lambert Field, St. Lonis, Mo.

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out danger to a pilot, and to make safe landings where the visibility is zero, by use of Ground Control Approach radar.

Technological advances were also gratifying in the fields of construaion metals, launching and recovery gear, fuels and hydrodynamic design. Safety equipment now includes devices for ejeaing die pilot from a plane which is traveling too fast to allow ordinary bail-out methods.

Cockpit standardization is being pushed to facilitate safe and rapid smdent training in conventional planes. Smdies are being made of the applicability of helicopters to carrier operation. Development of jet-assisted takeoff, known as JATO, paid dividends when heavy, twinengine Douglas transports were able to takeoff from the deck of the PHlLlPPnÂŤ SEA during the Antaraic expedition of Task Force 68.

At this time last year, it was being predicted by some less responsible sources that the succeeding twelve months would see a marked decline inro obsolescence of our latest weapons as atomic power and push-button warfare became the order of the day. However, considered judgment is revealing today that such {Continued on page 37)

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Iffl'S IJlflllAl Wild SPM ALF a dozen men stand aweÂŤH stricken and surprised this afternoon when Glenn Curtiss, throwing his

By Lt. F. E. Biadasz, USNR

big 50-horsepower engine wide open, speeds his hydro-plane over the surface of Spanish Bight at 40 miles per hour.

They expected to see him lift clear, but Curtiss resists the temptation to try until he is certain that the proper weight adjustments on the plane are absolutely knowa" A day later, on 26 January 1911, Glenn Cuniss made the first hydro-aeroplane flight in the United States from Spanish Bight at North Island, San Diego. The Navy was impressed.

The drama of that flight and the power of that "big 50-horsepower engine" in spite of their great significance,- have diminished and taken on an almost comic aspea when viewed through the lens made of the years since 1911.

It was Glenn Curtiss' firm belief that, "there is no limit to speed in the air. The limit has been reached on the ground, but in the air, we shall be able to fly at 100 or 150 miles per hour depending on the motor." That prediction of potential speeds, propheltic then, seems quite naive in 1947.

Had Curtiss venmred a prediction of die significance of aviation activities in die year 1911 to the Navy of today, it would doubdess appear as modest as his hopes for speed.

In 1911, Lieut T. G. EUyson, Lieut.

John Rodgers, and Lieut J. H. Towers became Naval Aviators one, two, and diree respectively. In 1911, the Navy bought its first three aircraft, one Curtiss Land Plane, one Curtis Hydroplaneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Triad, and one Wright Land Plane. In 1911, the first Naval Aviation Camp was established on Greensbury Point near Annapolis and Lieutenants Ellyson and Towers made the first long distance flight in the Navy's history. They flew from Annapolis to Old Point Comfort, a distance of 146 miles in 2 hours and 27 minutes.

That was just thirty-six years ago.

Those years shrink to proper relative size when they are viewed in perspective with the years since man first thought in terms of methods of tribal defense.

So viewed, the progress of our Navy's wings appears revolutionary. Acmally only the speed of our progress has the quality of revolution. The conservative but brilliant minds of naval leaders have kept the potential of this revolutionary change harnessed to a wheel which sep-

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1947

from destruction by an integrated team of fighters above, on, and below the surfaces on which it floats.

In this same year 1947, twin-engine Douglas R4D transports took off from the carrier PHILIPPINE SEA and landed

arates its tremendous energy into a swift constmaive tactical evolution and, a destractive but useful by-product The byproduct, the destractive force of the revolutionary change, is stowed for use on a global scale against potential aggressors who might disapprove with force America's foreign policy.

The global strength of our foreign policy is directly proportional to our ability to defend it with force against a challenger. The only organization in this country which is capable of launching an air strike against a challenger anywhere in the world today is the organization which has its floating air bases strategically deployed all over the globe. That organization is the U. S. Navy. The global strength of our American foreign policy in October 1947 is directly proportional to the strength of Naval Aviation. you believe that the atomic E ITHER age is here or you don't Either you believe that the ability to strike quickly and strike hard will determine the outcome of any fumre war or you don't Either you believe that such a strike can be made only from the air or you don't.

But if you do believe these things, and if you know the range of aircraft that are available for war today in numbers great enough to be of use, and if you believe in the fundamental American attimde which rales out the kamikaze, then you cannot help agree that right now, today, our diplomatic influence with nations in which might makes right, is only as great as the strength of the Navy's carrier task forces.

Just a few weeks ago, in September of 1947, a 48-foot V-2 rocket was launched from the flight deck of the carried MIDWAY. From that same deck our fighter planes took off before and after the launching, ready to protect that floating base against any danger from the sky.

The range of the still amazing V-2 is only 220 miles. Like all guided missiles known to us today, it is a short range missile which becomes a long range missile only when the platform for its launching is a mobile long range platform. It remains effective only when that platform can be kept operative and safe

on Antarctica. Admiral Byrd in his first press conference on remrning to the States told newsmen that planes twice that size could successfully fly from carriers.

Admiral Pride, in his first press conference as head of the Bureau of Aeronautics, stated that arresting gear on carriers could be modified to permit the landing of such large aircraft.

Within the past year, on October first of 1946, a Navy patrol plane, the Lockheed P2V TRUCULENT TURTLE broke the world's long distance flight record by flying 11,236 miles without stop.

Within the past year, a Gramman F8F BEARCAT fighter set a record by climbing from a standing start to 10,000 feet in one minute and thirty-four seconds into a position to fight an enemy.

Within the past year a Navy lighterthan-airship, the XM-1, remained in the air 170.3 hours establishing a new record. It took off on October 27 and landed on November 3rd.

Within the past few weeks a Navy research plane, the Douglas-built D-558 SKYSTREAK twice broke the world's speed record. Its top speed was 650.6 miles an hour.

These facts are not a disconnected series of occurrences. Added together they paint a picmre whose significance is not lost on men with thinking minds.

These hard facts prove that naval aviation is powerful today, is researching into a more powerful tomorrow, and is ably led by thinking men who consistently and firmly plan and build its progress.

This is the picture of Naval Aviation as it stands now. If the attimde and ability of the Navy's leaders were iHe basis for prediction, we could foretell continued and brilliant progress in the strengthening of our Navy's wings.

However, the Navy's fumre and Naval Aviation's fumre does not rest solely within the Navy.

It rests with the man who sells hardware, the man who weaves cloth, the man who makes shoes, and the man who builds cars.

It rests with the woman who rans a typewriter, the woman who dresses her children for school in the morning, and {Continued on page 38) 29

A Navy Day Message (Continued from page 9) satisfacrory accuracy before attacking an enemy located many thousands of miles away from our shores. Elusive submarines, whose hulls are inherendy capable of withstanding tremendous pressures, may fire their projectiles from beneath the waters off a hostile coast But even before these developments are perfected for large-scale use, the Navy, using for the most part the tried and true weapons and tactics of World War II, will remain die outermost guardian of our national security.

October 27th, the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, will see the Navy acting as host aboard ships and stations to throngs of interested Americans. It is hoped that they will carry away a renewed appreciation and understanding of the Navy's mission, and wdl lend their support to its necessary artivities in every way possible. Chief aaivity at present is the recruiting drive aimed at securing more than 15,000 men each month between now and the 1st of Jidy.

This large scale effort is made necessary by the fact that some 232,000 two-year enlistments, or more than 50 per cent of the Navy's authorized enlisted ^strength for the fiscal year, will expire during this period.

Most important of aU, it is hoped that this Navy Day will be an occasion for every citizen to realize that only through the continued interest and support of all Americans can the Navy achieve its primary goal—to be sttcnger in offense and more powerful in defense—and thereby act as a deterrent to war.

T h e End of the USS Mayflower (Continued from page 11) number of chases of suspeas, some being vessels under saiL She steamed over to Santiago but was not there for the big batde. After the peace, the MAYFLOWER was assigned for the firing of a National • Salute at Cienfuegos, Cuba, signifying the transfer of sovereignty from Spain to Cuba * * * HE MAYFLOWER'S greatest moment, as seen by this writer, was on the sixteenth day of December, 1907. On that day in Hampton Roads, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, in command of the world's most powerful fleet of sixteen virmally new batdeships, came on board the MAYFLOWER to receive final instmctions from President Theodore Roosevelt The ships were en route to Tokyo Bay where, it should be said, they were most politely received and "welcomed."

Not only Fightin' Bob came, but his three division commanders and his captains.

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the great Fleet that Admiral Evans said was "ready for a fight or a frolic." It would have assuredly been both if the Japs then had talked out of turn.

With a well done signal flying, the MAYFLOWER with President Roosevdt on her bridge was on hand to greet the wonderful Fleet on remrn home to Hampton Roads in February, 1909.

When assigned to duty of this kind, the MAYFLOWER was concededly at her best.

Next in dramatic greatness was the MAYFLOWER'S role in the events immediately preceding the peace at the end of the war between Japan and Russia The date was 5 August, 1905. President Roosevelt, mediator for the Czar and the Mikado, arranged for the Russians, Count Witte and Baron Rosen to meet for the first time with Foreign Minister Komura and Ambassador Takahira,— the bearded Russians and the mustachioed Japs. The President did the introducing and planned a buffet luncheon lest there be impasses as to who-should-sit-where.

Hours later the Russians on board the MAYFLOWER and the Japs in the D O L PHIN, yacht of the Seaetary of the Navy, departed for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where in the Navy Yard Supply warehouse, the peace negotiations were to be carried on.

On board the MAYFLOWER, the Russians found their cabins and the mess tables stocked with vodka and caviar. It was the MAYFLOWER'S captain, Cameron McRae Winslow, who made it his personal business to bring so much of Russia as was wanted to the ship. Commander Winslow went farther,—he put into Newport where Mrs. Winslow then lived in the summer, at the insistence of Count Witte who chose to travd the rest of the way by railroad.

Mementoes of this cmise of the Russian envoys remain, even though the gallant MAYFLOWF.R is no more. One in particular is a silver bowl, jewelled in the Imperial Coat of Arms, presented by Count Witte and Baron Rosen to "the hospitable Yacht MAYFLOWER." The bowl is in the quarters of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

While it was a sort of every day occurence for the MAYFLOWER to fly the Presidential Standard, she is believed to be the only ship in the Navy to fly the flag of the then "Admiral of the Navy," George Dewey, who chose her for his flagship when our Fleet assembled in Culebra, 1902, ready to call the bluff of Germany, England, and Italy in the Venezuelan crisis. At this time she had just been assigned as Naval Yacht to the President.

From time to time the MAYFLOWER varied her White House diet with craises strictly naval. She was Flagship of the Fleet on the craise to the Azores in 1903.

She went ro Panama, flying the flag of Admiral Joseph Coughiin, to serve as mediator for Panama and Colombia in their separation negotiations, 1903. She flew the flag of the Commander in Chief when the ships cmised to the Mediterranean in 1904.

In 1905, Admiral Robley D. Evans, then commander in chief of the Fleet, borrowed the MAYFLOWER to fly his flag, the better to entertain British Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, commanding a division of cruisers visiting Annapolis. Prince Battenberg's son is the present Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten.

In the matter of gim salutes from foreign navies, the MAYFLOWER is far aad away in the lead. When the MAYFLOWER steamed into the anchorage off the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, men of war of the following nations fired national salutes: Great Britain, Italy, AusttiaHungary, Sweden, Norway, France, Japan, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and The Netherlands.

When the Japanese Admiral Togo, victor at Tsuishima in 1904, visited this country in 1911, he saded in the MAYFLOWER from Washington to Mount Vernon and return.

During World War I, die MAYFLOWER had litde to do though she was rearmed and ready. In the summer of 1917, she cruised with President Wilson as far north as Gloucester. The next year she was assigned soldy for coastal patrol out of Norfolk.

When ships of the Fleet, returning from Europe, arrived at New York on Christmas Day, 1918, they were reviewed

by Seaetary Daniels on the following day, flying his flag in the MAYFLOWER. During the next decade it seemed that the

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President Harding made litde if any use of her, whde President Coolidge who really loved her, found it poEtically inexpedient, it was said, to sad often or long in her. Very soon after the Hoover inauguration the newspapers stated that the President remarked that he felt she was a comparative luxury in an era of governmental economy. Her sale to the highest bidder was indicated,—later the decision to convert her. Then the fire, as a result of which the MAYFLOWER for the first time in her navy life was "stricken from the Navy Est" The date was March, 1931.

Soon thereafter the gallant lady passed to other hands but who they were never became publicly known. Many rumors were printed but the common belief was that her owner laid her up in Wilmington, N. C. In effect, she was a ship without a country or a flag or a home port and this was the case until her renaissance miraculously came to pass in 1942 when the U. S. Coast Guard took possession for

conversion to war duty again.

And so it came to pass that the MAYFLOWER came back into the Naval Service, flying the flag of the U. S. Coast Guard. The conversion work, known to be extensive from all points of view, was done at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Here by personal order of the Commandant, Rear Admiral Felix Xerxes Gygax, U. S. Navy, she was recommissioned the USS MAYFLOWER and her name restored to the Navy List It is to be noted that the MAYFLOWER came dose to reenlistment under the name: USS Butte. It seems that already in the Coast Guard as of 1943, there was a MAYFLOWER, hence the designation, Butte.

"Formnately," writes Edwin A. Falk, fond biographer of the MAYFLOWER, "this was brought to the attention of the authorities and the matter was rectified.

The grand old ship served in her third war under the name by which everyone would have called her anyway." The MAYFLOWER was back on the job on 19 Oaober, 1943.

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HE heart of the old MAYFLOWER was there but her appearance was different For one thing she was painted batdeship grey. Her two masts of the old days and rakish smokestack were gone and in their place were installed a single mast forward, topped by a radar "bed spring," and a squat smokestack. A sizable bridge structure was installed and heavy guns in turrets; in place of the old "seaman's anchor," a patent anchor in her hawsepipe. Her original clipper bow was unaltered but her bowsprit and running rigging, fore and aft, were no more.

Offensively, the MAYFLOWER became far more dangerous with her one fiveinch gun and two three-inch, plus depth charges.

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"new"

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1943,

could fight well enough but she had nothing to keep hits from being fatal.

Thus did she fit in well as a training ship for radarmen. Appropriately, biographer Ed Falk says of the MAYFLOWER in 1944 and 1945: "She excited curiosity because of her outmoded silhouette. She was a uniquely remodeled museum piece." He adds: "In the half cenmry since her keel was laid, the MAYFLOWER loyally and smanly met every demand made on her.

"The MAYFLOWER ended her naval career and possibly her life as a ship on July 1st, of diis, 1946, her semi-centenlual year. She was decommissioned at Cuttis Bay, Maryland, and assigned to the James River Anchorage for final disposal."

Thus the darling of the Fleet The last rites of the M A Y F L O W E R are not pleasant reading but here they are; She was sold by the U. S. Maritime Commission to Frank M. Shaw of Montreal, Canada, for the sum of $20,159.00 for OCTOBER,

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use, after conversion, as an Arctic seal carrier, at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland.

According to the New York Times: "Almost all of her compartments under the main deck have been removed to make way for three cargo hatches. Six king posts, six three-ton booms and three five-ton winches are to be installed.

"As a seal carrier, she will have capacity for 1,000 tons of seal hides and seal fats.

Her bow stracmre has been reinforced to provide protection against Arctic ice floes."

Such was the plan, of which only a part was translated into acmality. The MAYFLOWER took advantage of the first oppormnity to balk. This came when she was en route from Baltimore to another Adantic port to make her ready for the seals and their fats.

In Chesapeake Bay, fire broke out in her boiler rooms and soon, according to reports, the old Queen was enveloped in flames. As luck would have it, some ships close aboard came and put the fire out and towed her to the nearest beach. Authentic appraisal defined her as fit only for scrap.

Reverting to "May's" good old days: Her first captain was Lieutenant Commander Albert Cleaves, USN. Her last Regular Navy captain was Wilson Brown, now Vice Admiral. Before Captain Brown, "May" obeyed the orders of the present Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews in 1923-27.

Other commanding officers of the MAYFLOWER are Carl T. Vogelgesang, who relieved C. McR. Winslow in 1907.

Then came Thomas Snowden, Newton A. McCully, Wm. D. McDougal, and Carl T. Osburn.

Watch and staff officers on board the MAYFLOWER down through the years include Captain Robert Henderson, Commander Archie Stirling, Gilbert J. Rowcliff, Emmett Gudger, (SC), the late Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, ( M C ) , Captain Matthias Manley, the late beloved Freddie Poteet, John J. London, Forde A. Todd, A. H. Douglas, Henry Gearing, Joel Bunkley, and C. E. Battle.

B u r e a u of O r d n a n c e (Continued from page 20) or installations; the mine depot which tests, assembles, overhauls, maintains, stores and issues mines, depth charges, and other underwater ordnance material; the torpedo station where research, development, test, manufacmre, and other work is conducted on torpedoes and their components. The Naval Powder Factory, located at Indian Head, Maryland, manufacmres powder and explosives, and conducts experiments and tests of explosives and related materials.

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Bureau of Medicine a n d Surgery {Continued from page 22) Rear Admiral Clifford A. Swanson (MC), USN, Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, inspected the U. S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia, Pa. Previous to his inspection, he gave an informal talk to the medical personnel at that institution. Those accompanying him to Philadelphia were Rear Admiral A. W. Chandler ( D C ) , USN, Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for Dentistry; Captain Hilton W. Rose (MC), USN, and Lieutenant Commander A. H. Nelson ( H C ) , USN. Again the plane trip was unique in that both the pilot and co-pilot were Medical Officers, the pilot being Commander N .

L. Barr (MC:), USN, and the co-pilot, Captain B. Groesbeck, Jr., (MC), USN, Chief of the Aviation Medicine Division of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.

This trip terminates Admiral Swanson's inspections of the Naval hospitals for several months, as he left for Europe by plane on September Sth to accompany the Congressional Armed Services Committee. While in Europe, he will look over the health and sanitation of the various countries on the itinerary. Admiral Swanson expects to remrn to this country about October 15 th.

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Bureau of Yards and Docks (Continued from page 16) The new houses, consisting of a living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, living porch and service porch, are budt to resist earthquakes, fire, insects and rodents. In addition, they are adaptable for year 'round living in any part of the world.

Extensive personnel housing facilities also have been construaed at Panama, in the Aleutians and at other bases.

The problem of disposing of surplus Navy property has been a tremendous undertaking for the Real Estate Division of the Bureau. Since the entire Navy's surplus is handled by this Division, it has processed approximately a half billion dollars worth of property thus far. About 83 per cent of the items referred to the Bureau have been disposed of, and it is disposing of the others as expeditiously as possible.

Largest single category among these items is that of airfields, 123 of which have been disposed of out of 130 which have been referred to the Bureau as surplus. The saving through disposal of these has been tremendous.

Here in the United States a great deal of important and necessary construaion is going on. Naval hospital facilities have been augmented by a large hospital recendy completed at Houston, Texas, and another now underway at Beaufort, South Carolina.

As budder for the Navy, the Bureau is at work on many research projects to be used by other Bureaus. The CEC has designed a building for a human centrifuge which is being completed at Johnsville, Pennsylvania, for joint tests by the Bureau of Aeronautics and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. These tests should determine the effects of high altimde flying on the human body, and lead to the development of devices to combat these effects.

Similarly, an Elearonics Test Hangar is being built at Patuxent, Maryland, to test the performance of sensitive aeronautical devices in installed position.

At Camp Davis, N. C , and at P t Mugu, California, the CEC has budt guided missUe test ranges for the Bureau of Ordnance. And there are other projeas of equal importance in various parts of the country, all being constructed to aid the Navy in looking ahead, and safeguarding against possible fumre devdopments in the science of warfare.

One of the most important aaivities of the Bureau, however, is the organization of the CEC Reserve Component, which is now attaining its full growth.

Units have been formed in nearly 200 cities, and the first formal training program will begin this month.

At present attendance at the 10 monthly seminar meetings to be given

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annually will carry no remuneration.

However, men attending the sessions will be given aedit toward future rank in the Na\7. Details of the officer promotion plan are still under smdy.

This Reserve Program shoidd play an important part in the fumre of the Navy, since it will keefj- inaaive members of the CEC abreast of new methods and developments in the Corps as they could not be by any other means. Also the program will serve to disseminate knowledge and experience gained during the last war.

Prelude to the World's Biggest Battle {Continued from page 13) some planes for proteaion, someone noticed that Captain Hoskins couldn't move. I mrned around and saw he had his right foot hanging bv a shred.

"I called for Commander Roland Sala, our Senior Medical Officer, who had been with us just before this explosion, but bv some means unknown to him he found himself on the forecasde. He was injured, but he proceeded to render first aid treatment to Captain Hoskins. Captain Hoskins formnately had fallen near a piece of line which he, with great presen'-e of mind, used to apply a tourniquet to his leg. The doctor made his way to him with some sulfa powder and morphine, and using a sheath knife cut off the part of the leg rhat was dangling. Shortly afterwards Dr. Sala himself had to be given treatment for his wounds."* Reluaandv Captain Buracker decided to abandon ship.

R E N O (Captain Ralph C. Alexander) moved in at 5:49 P.M. and fired rwo torpedoes. There was a terrific explosion in the vicinity of the forward magazines and PRINCETON seemed to disintegrate.

Within forty-five seconds all that could be seen was fire on the water. Thus passed a gallant ship.

Captain Inglis of BITMINGHAM wrote in his aaion report: "Ever since James Lawrence's dying words, 'Don't give up the ship,' our Service has been indoarinated to exert every effort to save damaged ships. This doarine is sound and has paid dividends through the years, not only in a material but also in a moral sense. It was most unformnate that BIRMINGHAM'S crew suffered so grievously. Nevertheless, this tragedy should be considered the exception which proves the nde. "Don't give up the ship' is still as sound as it is inspiring." â&#x20AC;˘ On November 18, 1945, a new PRINCETON (CVll) was commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The commanding officer was Captain John M. Hoskins, the only naval officer afloat with only one foot.

The Hydrographic Office {Continued from page 15) veying and the Hydrographic Office has utilized them all in producing for the mariner the finest nautical charts in the world.

One other advance in marine surveying should be mentioned. That is the science of photogrammetry. It was in 1923 that die first Navy photographic mission in conneaion with a Hydrographic Sun^ey operation was made of a coastal region of Cuba Since that time the airplane and the aerial camera have played an inaeasingly important pan in the work of marine surveying. Prior to the use of these modem adjuncts to survey work, a great amount of time was consumed in reconnaissance. Now the plane and camera swifdy and accuratdy accomplish in days work that formerly extended into years.

Another field in which the Hydrographic Office has contributed much to the Navy and the world is that of oceanography. Maury, as the head of the Hydrographic Office, in the decade prior to the Civd War, was the pioneer. Prior to his time vast stores of oceanographic data, contained in ships' log books, were allowed to gather dust in the files. He set to work to make known to mankind the seaets of the winds and currents. His labors, set forth in the publications of the office at that time, enabled the shipmasters to shorten their passages by many days and saved shipowners millions of dollars. He became known as the "Pathfinder of the Seas" and received decorations from many foreign governments.

Following his pioneer efforts came men like Sigsbee, Tanner and Pillsbury, each contributing towards the solving of the problems of oceanography, but it was not untU the present century with the introduaion of modern equipment and the realization that oceanography had a military as well as a scientific value and that a full scale oceanographic program was again imdertaken by the Hydrographic Office. It was in 1932 that the survey ship, the H A N N I B A L , inaugurated the taking of dynamic oceanic soundings, which have now become routine on siu^ey ships. The oceanographic data of the Hydrographic Office proved vital to the Navy during the last war and led to the aeation of an Oceanographic Division within the office.

From the foregoing, we have seen that the Hydrographic Office has ever been in the forefront in furnishing the mariner with the benefits of new discoveries in science pertaining particidarly to the sea and more recendy to the air. In contrast to the meager beginning of one hundred years ago, the Hydrographic Office of today is an organization rendering service to the Navy, the Merchant Marine, and airaaft throughout the world.

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o perform these services, the Hydrographic Office receives information from the vessels and airaaft of the Navy, American Consuls, scientific organizarions and foreign governments. In addition, there are thousands of cooperating observers in the merchant fleets of the world who submit a constant flow of material to the office. Finally, there is a free exchange of information and publications between the United States Hydrographic Office and the Hydrographic Offices of other nations. All this information is returned to the mariners in the form of charts and various nautical publications.

The most urgent of the data is flashed to the ships at sea and the planes in the air through a radio network extending over both the Adantic and Pacific. This service continues 24 hours a day. This is followed by the printed material in the form of the Notice to Mariners, Hydrographic Bulletin, Daily Memorandum, and the Notice to Aviators. The more permanent information is incorporated in the 62 volumes of Sailing Directions which cover the globe, and in the Naval Air Pilots. In addition, volumes of Light Lists, Radio Navigational Aids, and Radio Weather Aids are published.

Probably the best known of all our publications is the Pilot Chart. This is found aboard vessels of all nationalities, being supplied free of charge to all our cooperating observers. The chart contains a wealth of oceanographic and meteorological information and on its reverse side is found timely articles on professional subjects of interest to the navigator.

Another famous publication issued by the "Bowditch," the "sailor's bible." At the present time, this volume is under extensive revision and the new edition will incorporate many changes that modern science has made in the art of navigation. Many other manuak are prepared in the office such as Dreisonstok, Ageton, and Tables of Computed Altimde and Azimuth, more famUiarly known as HO OCTOBER,

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214. One of our most recent publications is the "Ice Atlas of the Northern Hemisphere," the only publication of its kind in the world delineating ice from the standpoint of the navigator. There are many other books and manuals issued by this office, but the few described above give you some idea of the diversity and scope of our publications.

Americans may well be proud of their Hydrographic Office, which as an integral part of the United States Navy for over 117 years has had a long and distinguished career. The Navy, on its part, takes pride in considering the Hydrographic Office a member of the team which has helped it to chart the proper course in peace and war. The office is a form of national insurance, safeguarding our Navy and Merchant Marine night and day and for the services rendered the charge to the American taxpayer is very nominal. Your Hydrographic Office, from the time of Maury, has enjoyed the highest reputation and today represents the finest instimtion of its kind in the

world.

The Army and Navy Munitions Board {Continued from page 21) Materials Division, headed by Colonel W. H. Crom, U.S.A., and Captain Clinton A. Misson, U.S.N., collates the military, naval, civilian, and allied requirements of materials, such as steel, copper, aluminum, etc., in an emergency. It also devises plans for production and supply of such materials and is responsible for the progressive development of stockpiles.

Products Division, under the leadership of Colond W. E. Niles, U.S.A., and Captain W. C. Wade, U.S.N., collates the military, naval, civilian and allied requirements for manufactured products in an emergency, devising plans for the production of such products, making recommendations to the Board concerning the modification or abandonment of exisdng facilides, the development or con-

stmction of new facilities and the allocation of existing industrial capacities in an emergency. Under this Division is the Plant Relocation Committee concerned with the interesting and valuable smdy of dispersal of industrial facilities and underground sites.

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HE Procurement Division supervises and coordinates all phases of procurement by the Services wherever joint requirement exists, preventing duplication of effort, eliminating competitive bidding between War and Navy Departments, insurmg equitable distribution of production and further standardizes design, contact procedures and procurement specifications. Headed by Colonel E. C. Langmead, U.S.A., and Commander R. H. Northwood, U.S.N., the Procurement Division is currently engaged in the supervision of the vast task by representatives of the Services in boiling down the number of catalog numbers for each item used by the Services to a single number for each item. This reduced catalog will, in a sense, provide a single catalog for all Services, eliminating much confusion and providing greater efficiency in procurement efforts.

The fourth major division of the Board is the Services Division. Headed by Lieutenant Colonel N. M. Martin, U.S.A., and Captain W. J. Marshall, U.S.N., this Division is charged with the formulation of plans for the development and control of manpower, transportation, electrical energy, and other services required for the mobilization of industry in an emergency; to act as liaison berween the Board and government agencies dealing with finance, price or manpower control, transportation, public relations, or economic warfare, and to supervise and coordinate the preparation of plans for the establishment or activation of such agencies as would be required in an emergency.

All told, the Army and Navy Munitions Board has a heavy responsibility.

It is keenly alive to this and realizes 33

that there must be evolved, in peacetime, practical and well understood mechanisms whereby in a minimum period of time the nation can effectively get into high gear at the beginningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not at the endâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of an emergency to produce the requirements of war. These essential mechanisms cannot be evolved or executed with dispatch without the complete cooperation, support and understanding of government, industry, and labor.

If the Board receives such understanding and support, and its plans are implemented properly at the right time, it should, within a reasonable space of time, provide this Nation with a system for swinging rapidly and efficiendy from peacetime economy to "all out" war endeavor, providing our mditary forces with the material might to defeat any possible aggression.

Bureau of Supplies and Accounts {Continued from page 24) pie, if an intricate electronics device is required for naval use, the engineering specialists in BuShips prescribe what is to be obtained, and the supply officers perform the business function of procurement. If the namre of the instrument requires special care in handling, the engineer presaibes the manner, the supply officer performs the task. By this dose functional cooperation the unique skill and experience of both the engineer and the businessman are exploited to the utmost. Consequendy, the margin of error in the proper care, handling, issue, procurement, distribution and use of technical items is reduced to a minimum.

This intimate working relationship requires, and the new plan envisions, the establishment of liaison offices in each of the material bureaus to provide the vehicle for close contact between the interested bureaus. The essence of the new supply system, however, is to be found in the incorporation of specialized "supply offices" into the scheme of logistics support operations. Typical of such offices is the Aviation Supply Office, for example. These specialized offices are to be staffed with engineer and business specialists who will collaboratively perform the various functions involved in the supply process. It is presently contemplated that the following central supply offices will be integrated within the new system: (1) Ordnance Supply Office, (2) Aviation Supply Offices, (3) Electronics Supply Office, (4) Ships' Parts Supply Office and (5) Shore Construction and Equipment Supply Office.

Fumre developments may, of course, require the establishment of other special supply offices for partiadar types of material, and as these are developed they

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will be incorporated in the supply system.

To provide a dear picmre of what the new supply plan is, a brief desaiption of one of the systems will help to disclose the feamres of the plan which embraces the whole material system of the Navy, except medical supplies and medicine. The official designation of the office which handles electronics material is the Electtonics Supply Office. This office is often referred to as the "supplydemand control point" for electronics.

Thus the interchangeabdity of the designation "special supply office" and "supply-demand control point" may be explained by pointing out that a special supply office is concerned with the supply of and demand for the technical material for which it has been established.

The Electronics Supply Office, presendy Icxrated at the Naval Supply Depot, Great Lakes, Illinois. This office is joindy controlled by the Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts for supply aspects, and the Chief of the Bureau of Ships for technical aspeas of electronics materials.

The main supply function is inventory control, which involves the maintenance of up-to-date data on electronics supply and demand. Thus for supply-demand conttol the Electronics Supply Office stands at the head of the electronics supply system, with full field authority for presaibing stock levels in various depots, maintaining stock stams reix>rts, and establishing replenishment cycles. Another important function of supply is procurement. This involves the determination of how field demands are to be met. In this respect the ESO has three alternate means of filling replenishment requests: (1) direct purchase, (2) recommending purchase by the technical bureau concerned (in this case BuShips), or (3) diversion from one of four storage points within the electronics supply system. Other supply functions involve editing, publishing and distributing electronics stock catalogues; maintenance of certain financial reports and records; and administration of contracts consummated by the office.

The technical aspects of the electronics program involve the design, research, development, qualitative analysis, manufacmre, interchangeabdity, standardization, and maintenance of electronics devices. Obviously not all these functions are delegated to the field electronics office, for the bulk of the technical work is performed in the Bureau of Ships where an engineering staff is maintained for the purpose. However, interchangeabdity, standardization and maintenance matters have a direct bearing upon information contained in stock catalogues and materials handling directives since these technical funaions influence the

manner in which certain items are to be identified and stored. Consequendy, the Electronics Supply Office is staffei with engineers who perform these technical funaions in collaboration with the supply personneL This colleaive arrangement makes possible a realistic approach to proper material support and it gives real effect to the logistics program. As for the dual management of the system, the procedure thus outlined is particularly well suited to handle the enormous support program because of the well defined division of authority along funaional lines. No cross-purposes exist, for each bureau has its specific responsibility in connection with the logistics process, and through the investment of central supply authority in the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, coordination of shipping, ttansportation, disttibution, storage and other operating functions is made possible.

To understand the relationship of the Electtonics Supply Office to the system which it heads, it is well to examine the salient features of the system in operation. Material demands are initiated by fleet units by the submission of requisitions to the nearest supply depot or naval shipyard. These issuing activities depend for their supply upon certain Naval Supply Depots which are designated as disttibution points for certain spedal materials. In the case of decttonics these disttibution points are at the Naval Supply Depots, Bayonne, Oakland, Peari Harbor, and Guam. Other field depots, for example, Seatde, San Diego, Norfolk and so forth, depend upon one of these designated depots for their deoronics supply.

When a disttibution point requires repleni.shment, the Electtonics Supply Office effects procurement by one of the three alternatives previously mentioned. Reserve storage points are maintained at the Naval Supply Depots, Mechanicsburg, Scotia, Spokane, and Qearfield.

Obviously, the electtonics system is closely interwoven with the odier supply systems through the common use of established depots. However, it is important to realize that the conttol exercised by the Electronics Supply Office over the various depots is limited to decttonics materials alone. The Bureau of Ships and the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts in mrn maintain conttol over the ESO in matters which fall within their respective funaional cognizance.

Other technical materials such as aviation, ordnance, ships parts and others, are to be handled in basically the same fashion. Specialized supply depots, as for example, Aviation Supply Depots, may be retained, but these will be integrated with the general storage and disttibution system in order to provide more uniformity in inventory control methods

and material movement procedures.

The important advantage of tlie new supply system rests in the fact that the technical and supply phases of materials handling are brought closer together and the logistics functions are performed at each stage by functional specialists. A further important advantage is the decenttalization of control over special equipments. Each supply office is concerned with one general class of materials hence full effort can be concentrated on a particular program. This type of operation provides maximum possibility for unlimited expansion without requiring redistribution of functions or creating supply botdenecks. Another important advantage of die supply plan is that one agency, the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, is fully responsible for the business administration and coordination of the operating phase of the material support program. Simdarly die technical bureaus are responsible for the engineering aspects of their phases of the material support program and are thus freed from supply responsibilities. Equitable and well balanced fleet support is made possible by defining funaional authority over the various phases of the logistic process, by definitely establishing the responsibilit}' for the successful performance of special functions, and by providing for coordination of all supply processes.

Implementation of this integrated system is the responsibUity of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts which, in order effectively to administer its broadened responsibdities, will undergo certain organizational readjustments. By a recent order of the Chief of that Bureau, the Office of the Director of Supply was disestabUshed and two separate Offices were aeated in order to facilitate implementation of the plan. This interim reorganization sets up (1) an Office of the Direaor of Supply Operations and Services, and (2) an Office of the Director of Material Control.

Supply operations and services will involve technical control of materials coming under BuSandA technical cognizance. These include such supplies as provisions, clothing and fuels. The material responsibility of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts for these items will be comparable to the material responsibilities of other technical bureaus.

Thus, for example, just as the Bureau of Ordnance is responsible for the design, development, qualitative analysis and other engineering aspects of ordnance material, the BuSandA pe: forms the same functions in connection with fuel, automotive equipment, materials handling equipment, clothing, general stores, resale commodities and subsistence items.

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sibilities, the Director of Supply Operations and Services will administer the supply services of sto:age, transportation, material disposal and purchase. It is appropriate here to draw attention briefly to the purchase function as an illustration of how functional specilization, as it is proposed under the new plan, operates in practice.

Naval purchasing, at the outset of the late war, was largely centralized in the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts while the engineering phase of material requirements was the responsibility of the technical Bureaus. The physical separation of these two elements in the buying process caused procurement delays which could not be eliminated except by bringing the rwo specialists (the buyer and the engineer) together on a working basis. The result was the establishment, in 1942, of purchasing sections within each material bureau with liaison established between the material Bureaus and BuSandA by the assignment of Supply Corps officers to the various bureaus for the purchase function. This arrangement worked very satisfactorily during the war and further refinements in the buying technique were developed by the introduction of purchasing "teams" consisting of a buyer, an engineer, a cost analyst, and a commercial lawyer. With naval materials divided into rwo broad categories, i.e. standard replenishables, and non-standard technical items, the division of the purchase funaion is important. The Bureau of Supplies and Accounts buys all replenishable standard items, while the technical bureaus purchase the technical items. The purpose of this split is to locate the purchase function where it can be most economically and effectively handled. Until any given item is beyond the development stage, standardized, and subject to a relatively stable replenishment routine, it remains with, the technical bureau to conduct the purchase function.

supply center idea is an outgrowth of the war where several specialized depots operated in one area. For example, at Pearl Harbor there was a supply depot, an ordnance depot, an aviation supply depot, a construction depot, and several others which had special supply missions to perform. By drawing these under the single command of a flag officer of the Supply Corps a Supply center was established wherein coordinated use of all facilities could be achieved.

The limited number of stevedores, for instance, precluded all ships loaded and unloaded at the same time, yet each depot naturally felt that its operations took priority. Under a central command all cargo operations were subject to allocation of manpower, scheduling and priority assignments. Other facilities involved in this scheme were cranes, hoists, boat pools, labor pools, tmcking pools, and other service units. Thus, by the official designation of supply centers at points of strategic importance, maximum use of existing facilities at a given location is made possible in the most economical fashion.

Other field and fleet support activities, such as naval supply depots, special supply depots, (e.g. Ordnance Supply Depots), and supply departments of major shipyards, will continue as heretofore and simply be integrated into an overall naval supply systeih. Thus, while electronics distribution points are located at Bayonne, Oakland, Pearl Harbor and Guam, the submarine parts distribution points may be located, for example, at the NSDs Seattle, San Diego, Norfolk, and Newport. In other words, the specialized supply systems such as aviation, ordnance, submarine, electronics, and others are being drawn together under the supply direction of BuSandA which is responsible for the material storage, distribution, and inventory control system of the Navy.

Streamlining the Navy's supply system through the implementation of the new plan described is to be a ten-year program. The fleets have been expanded over what they were prior to the war, several radically new ship types have been introduced, and many of the new tools of war are intricate mechanisms requiring trained technicians to operate them.

Consequently, the erdarged management problems involved in supporting the naval operating forces will find partial solution in the allocation of operating supply functions over as wide a base as is consistent with good management.

This will require careful testing and analysis of each step as it is taken toward full implementation of the new system.

Another step in the implementation Therefore, certain basic essentials must of the supply plan is to be the official be met and maintained as each new proestablishment of rwo or more strategical- cedure is introduced. ly dispersed Naval Supply Centers. These Of cardinal importance in any defense are to be at Norfolk and Oakland. The 35

The Director of Material Control will be the operating coordinator of the new supply system. Through this Office the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts will exercise its supply responsibilities in connecrion with the integrated system.

This funaion includes the uniform interpretation of inventory control policies, standardization of the cataloging system for all specialized and general supplies, and administration of the Naval Stock Fund. The general stock supply office, another of the specialized supply offices functionally comparable to, for example, the Aviation Supply Office, will also be under this division of the Bureau.

mechanism is the need for speedy expansion and conversion to a wartime footing without requiring vast structural reorganization and functional reassignment. By having each specialized office operating separately as a well-balanced machine, and by placing coordination control over such agencies in the hands of the operating bureaus, with directional control vested in the Navy's top management levels, an orderly transition from a peacetime operation to an emergency stams is facilitated. By clearly defining functional assignments, the Navy supply plan approaches the organizational problem in accordance with die basic tenets of operational management. Certainly the late war proved that complete centralization leads to organizational growth which cannot be adequately conttolled if policy determination, control, supervision, and operation all reside in the hands of a single manager. To revert to our prewar system without integration of the independent products of the war would portend disaster if emergencies are to come with the abraptness now predicted.

Of equal importance is having a system which is responsive to the needs of the fighting forces. Clearly no system can be considered worthwhile if it obtains all the right materials only to fail in delivering them in time to the forces who need them. Conversely, it is of little use to effect timely deliveries of useless equipment. The logical pattern set by the yards, depots, centers, and control points, with technical and supply control well defined, provides the machinery for immediate, automatic, and accurate response to the demands of the naval operating forces. The existence of functionally specialized supply offices precludes the development of "log-jams" in the flow of demand papers to the point where they can be translated into procurements and deliveries of the tangible tools of war.

Flexibility must also be assured in the logistic support procedure. The supply organization must be adaptable to the changing needs of the fighting arm it serves and it must also be capable of effective reaction to the changing formnes of war. Without the close working liaison which exists between the bureaus under the new plan, this flexibility is replaced by a fearsome rigidity which can have disastrous results. The cooperative participation of all essential elements in the supply operation engenders unity of purpose and team spirit which are of the utmost imoortance to the maintenance of a flexible system.

By defining the functional responsibilities of the various participants in the logistic process, the new supply plan is a further lone step in assuring the unity of purpose. The investment of full authority in the hands of those who are 36

responsible for the successful operation of any phase of logistics provides assurance that the specialized talents of all professional contributors to the logistic process will be utilized to the fullest. In this connection the Aviation Supply system provides an example of an extremely smooth functioning process where supply officers and air material officers worked side by side in relative harmony in supporting fleet air units.

The functional decentralization of the supply-demand control points introduces the all-important factor of physical dispersion which may prove more essential to the United States in another world conflict than it was in the late war. A smdy of the dispersion system required in the British Isles during the war gives hint to the problems which may be ours in fumre emergencies.

Of paramount importance during peace years is the consideration of economy. Inventory control functions, as performed by the supply-demand control points, have already revealed enormous 'savings through the program of cataloging and material identification. In the field of aeronautical spare parts, for example, the Aviation Supply Office has reduced the number of parts from 100.000 to 4,200 by eliminating non-essential differences in part numbers, specifications, and identification, and by tracing endproduct components to prime manufacmrers. One result of this accomplishment was the reduction of a number of items on material reauests from an average of 50,000 to 7,000 per month while the number of engines in service increased from 40,000 to 90,000. As a further result of this one development, paper work was reduced, fewer clerks were required, and fewer stock handling personnel were needed. Initial spare parts procurements were reduced from an authorized $300 million to an acmal $200 million. Other specialized fields have fared equally well.

Further economies will appear throughout the entire supoly system through the coordination of effort and elimination of wasteful duplicated operations and overlapoing functions. The common use of facilities in any given area will measurably reduce the number of such facilities necessary to meet the needs of all sup'^ly activities. Specifically this will involve fewer trucks, boats, cranes and other expensive materials handling equipment.

The new plan envisions increased use of mobile support units to eliminate the necessity for building large depots on each Pacific Island outpost. Economy will not only be subserved by this action, but mobility and flexibility of fleet support will be greatly increased.

The Navy's plan for reorganization of its supply system embodies the principle of adaptability to technological progress and it Conforms to the basic theories of

functional management. Its whole purpose is to provide proper material support to fleet operating units. While logistics alone will not win a war, a weak supply system can place the military integrity of a fighting arm in jeopardy, hence lose a war. It would be unwise to hazard a prediction as to what future wars may bring, but it can be assumed that speed will keynote the next conflict. The logistic support system, therefore, will require fluid mobility, flexibility and adaptability to match the speed and devastation of supersonic weapons, guided missiles, and atomic power. Recognizing these potentialities, the new Navy Supply System seeks to eliminate, as much as possible, any shortcomings in the supply process which might adversely affect the best possible national defense.

Material Division (Continued from page 23) coordinating organization for the Material Bureaus of the Navy, which as the Office of Procurement and Material during the war, proved extremely necessary for all-out war, and provides, as organized today, for more orderly, effeaive, and economical operation in peacetime, and for greater readiness to meet the next emergency.

Navy on Capitol Hill {Continued from page 6) more of them are speaking up, now that the unification bill has been enacted into law and there no longer is any restraint on discussing the subject.

Navy authorities on Capitol Hill say it is difficult to say what motivates these Naval aviators. TTieir attimde probably is well summed up in a letter from Commander Allen M. Shinn, USN and Naval Academy '32, published in the last 1947 issue of the Congressional Record. Shinn said he believes that Congress will appropriate more and more, comparatively speaking, for Air Force aviation and less and less for Naval aviation. Because of this probable Congressional attimde, the Navy Department will begin to spend less on Naval aviation.

"For a few more years, for as long as the magnificent achievements of carrier aviation in the Pacific war can be recalled to public mind, the Navy may be able to obtain substantial appropriations for naval aviation," Shinn said, "but these will be obtained by ever increasing effort and against ever-increasing opposition. The result will be a gradual but sure withering away of the Naval aeronautical organization, probably before Naval aviation has outlined its usefulness to the Nation, with possibly dangerous decrease of national se'^"-ity."

Congress is almost certain to be called upon to deal with the subject of Naval aviation again. This is because the military aviators are a persuasive group of talkers, and they are aviators more than they are soldiers or sailors. The day when die Navy and the Marine Corps will not need at least some aviation of their own, some aviators who can sublimate themsdves to the minor, but specific needs of these organizations, will come only when there is no more Navy and Marine Corps.

The same thing could be said of die Army. During debate on the unification bUl, some Army spokesmen said the Army should retain some aviation for use under its own direction.

The expressed views of Air Force leaders are an argument for retention of some aviation by other services. Many Air Forces leaders are beginning to believe that aviation alone can win the next war. A few are already convinced of this.

If that attimde should prevail, will the Air Force give as much attention as it should to developing units to work with and protea the Army and Navy?

These are some of the points, Congressional authorities say, which Congress will be called upon to consider.

Special Services During August letters went out to officers of the Regular Navy and transferees selected for Special Duty Only, notifying them of their appointments as SDO officers. Special service in communications, naval intelligence, law, photography, public information, psychology and hydrography was authorized by die Officer Personnel Act. Bureau of Aeronautics {Continued from page 2 3 ; developments wUl neither arrive overnight nor render obsolete the Navy as an airborne and seagoing arm of national defense. Rapid, but sure, strides in aviation research must continue to be taken to assure our country of a Navy that is flexible enough to encompass tomorrow's engineering miracles and strong enough to go into action today if necessary.

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is at the recruit training center that the trainee first learns the full meaning of the (Continued from page 27) word: shipmates. And this, too, is sea. A rigorous program of physical fitpointed toward that same goal; for in ness as well as indoctrination in the cus- life at sea, the sailor learns to live, work, toms and traditions of the Navy point and play alongside those who come to toward this all embracing goal. And it mean most to himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his shipmates.

Utilization of Naval Selection-Classification Techniques

by Private Industry During World War II the Bureau of Naval Personnel coded and classified the skills, experience, education, and other qualifications data of its military personnel, both ashore and afloat. This classification system enabled the Navy to assign qualified personnel to any type of duty for which there was a need for trained personnel.

Among the more dramatic needs from the fleet were requests to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for uniformed personnel to re-establish the Bank of Guam, convoy commanders who could speak Russian, personnel qualified to manage citrus groves in the South Pacific, and officers and men qualified to repair and operate the French telephone system.

By the close of the war the Bureau of Naval Personnel had coded and classified the six most important skills of each officer, including regulars and reserves, and had also classified and tabulated the specialized skills of its enlisted personnel. Never before in the history of the armed forces had civilian skills and Navy ttaining and experiences been so adequately utilized by the Navy in placing "round pegs in round holes." A mechanized war moving as fast as did World War II obviously did not permit the Navy to utilize every reserve's civilian skills. However, the Navy was able whenever the demand arose to locate personnel with specialized civilian skills and to adopt civilian skills to their nearest naval counterparts. In building this classification system for the more than 3,500,000 men and officers it was inevitable that the Navy would move from a

position in personnel fields as a follower in selection-classification techniques to the position of a leader.

By the end of the war the Navy was second only to the Army as an employer of manpower. With the cessation of hostdities and the remrn to their civilian pursuits in personnel fields many exNaval officers and men requested information concerning naval classification techniques. For example, several subsidiaries of a large steel corporation requested information from the Navy on the classification and selection tests developed for naval personnel and used throughout most Navy training schools; a service concern association requested information on aptimde tests which were used by the Navy to assist in predicting success in naval billets; a milling company and a railway company requested information on the job analyses and qualifications analyses techniques used by the Navy.

A specific example will illustrate the extent to which progressive industry has utilized classification and selection techniques developed by the Navy during war time. In the fall of 1946 an automobile manufacmrer corresponded with the Bureau of Naval Personnel, indicating that his company was making a study of classification systems used by both industry and government. Since many of the company's personnel had served in the Navy and had been, at least to a limited degree, familiar with the Navy classification system this concern was anxious to receive details relative to the method of setting up the stmcmre, the

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significance of the various digits, and other essential data. The direct problem facing this industrial concern apparendy was the establishment of an adequate classification system whereby the Personnel Department could locate from its own raiiks personnel with certain qualifications needed for specialized jobs within the company. The manufacmrer requested and obtained authorization from the Navy to send two technicians and a department head to the Bureau of Naval Personnel to smdy the manner by which the Bureau classified the war and civilians skills of its uniformed personnel.

As a result of several months' survey of classification techniques utilized by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, the company representatives set up a classification system based directly on the Navy officer qualification system and the enlisted classification system. This strucmre was set up to cover all salaried personnel in the company area, and it is understood that the classification will probably be expanded to include other branches of the organization.

After this concern had completed its job analyses and the subsequent coding of its employees' qualifications, the company requested the Bureau of Naval Personnel to make a spot survey of the classification stmcture and to ascertain whether or not their development appeared to be in line with techniques recommended by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. A Bureau of Naval Persormel representative studied the company's conversion of jobs to the Navy classification system, and made recommendations in the coding stmcmre to align the industrial classification system directly to that now used by the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

By using the naval code this manufacmrer hopes to complete the classification of salaried personnel more readily than if he were forced to his own original research and trial and error coding before beginning the job at hand. By an exchange of codes and information regarding any changes made by either the Navy or this large company, both organizations will know immediately what types of specialized personnel and how many of each type are available. This information is expected to be of great usefulness to the Navy as constimting one approach toward solving the vast problems of manpower in mobilization. * * ÂŤ Rear Admiral John E. Gingrich, USN, has been selected by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission to head its newly created division of security and intelligence.

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work closely with the Central Intelligence group and with other security and intelligence agencies of the government. Included among his security responsibilities will be the physical security of installations, the control of classified information, the developments and operation of clearance procedures and coordination with the FBI. The commission announced that its decision to establish a combined security and intelligence divison was based on securty studies made over a period of five months, and on an overall intelligence smdy made by Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, special consultant to the commission. # * * Navy men who have hopes of representing the Stars and Stripes at the Olympic Games in London next year should go immediately into intense training. Tough competition is going to be met at the Olympic tryouts where top U. S. stars will compete.

Plans for Navy men's participation in the Olympic tryouts are now being formulated by the Navy's Olympic Committee. Some of these plans have already been worked out, others will be announced later.

A check-up on the 11 sports in which Navy men will be eligible to compete produces the following information.

Basketball: An all-star Navy team composed of officers and enlisted men will be assembled on or about 1 December at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., where they will live and train for their forthcoming schedule. Finals for the Olympic basketball tryouts will be held 27-29-31 March 1948 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Boxing: Four men in each of the eight weight divisions will represent the Navy in the finals, which will take place approximately 10 days before the U. S. Olympic team sails for London around 1 August 1948. Navy fighters may get a break here. Winners of the AU-Navy boxing finals may go right to the final Olympic tryouts without battling their way through regional tourneys.

Wrestling: The Navy will also here have four gmnt-and-groan boys in each weight class, omitting regional elimination meets. All-Navy mat tourney is scheduled for next spring.

Rowing: The top-notch Naval Academy crew, which defeated the nation's best collegiate crews last season at Poughkeepsie are favorites to win the Olympic tryouts. Unlike many other college

crews, the Academy team remains intact without the loss of any of its members.

None of the Middies are scheduled to be graduated during the Olympic year.

Swimming: N o complete swimming plans have been made as yet. However, all-Navy winners with favorable results will be assembled at the Academy to undergo training and coaching prior to the final tryouts.

Track and Field: Present track and field stars now in the Navy wiU provide nucleus for Navy competition in these events. Others whose training marks warrants consideration will be invited to compete in Navy tryouts.

Weight-lifting: Fantail weight-lifting champs eyeing Olympic laurels, may qualify through local weight-lifting tourneys to be held prior to the All-Navy championships scheduled for Philadelphia next June.

Pentathlon: Versatile Navy athletes who want to enter this event will have to go to Fort Myer, Kansas, where ArmyNavy tryouts will be held next summer.

The modern, pentathlon consists of five events: riding, fencing, shooting (pistol or revolver), swimming and a 4,000meter cross-country ran.

Fencing, gymnastics, pistol and rifle shooting: N o plans completed as yet.

Navy athletes who would like to participate in Olympic tryouts in fencing, gymnastics, modern pentathlon, pistol and rifle shooting or the track and field events should see their athletic officer, giving the records of their past and present performances.

TTie Navy Olympics Committee will from time to time announce more complete information and policies.

Navy's Global Wingspan (Continued from page 29) the woman who gossips over the bridge table in the afternoon.

It rests with the writer of poems, the painter of landscapes, the composer of music.

It rests with the high school teacher in Dubuque, the college professor at UCLA, and the smdent who takes his ideas with him into mamrity.

It rests with the man who seeks out the news, the city editor who judges of news value, the staflf writer who puts news into words. It rests with the radio commentator who pours his opinions into the ears of millions.

Unless all these Americans do fully understand that our wingspan is global, powerful, progressive, and ready to uphold their will in international relations, unless we help them understand, the progress of our global wingspan when reviewed on fumre Navy Days may not measure up to Theodore Roosevelt's 1898 idea for a naval aviation "on a large enough scale to be of use in event of war."

MITED STATES MVAL ACADEMY ALlllIII ASSOCIATION

Where There's A Will During the past few weeks, all Class Secretaries of whom we have record, and the officers of our Branch Associations, have received from our House Committee one or more communications regarding the Committee's plans for furnishing Alumni House and oudining the steps which are now being taken to make it the attractive gathering place for our Alumni which was visualized in its inception. These steps have been long deferred, due in part to lack of funds with which to proceed but due principally, as experience now shows, to the absence of an enthusiastic and energetic House Committee; one with vision, with ideas, and with the will and persistence to see them through.

Our House Committee, of which Admiral Gannon is Chairman, is composed, in addition, of Captains Almy, L. F. Brown, Ross Collins and S. S. Bunting. Since it was formed, only a few weeks ago, its members, very ably assisted by Captain Tommy Vinson, Mrs. Schamyl Cochran, Mrs. Gannon, Mrs. L. F. Brown and several other voluntjers, have so energetically tackled the problem of putting life into Alumni House that the results are amazing. We now have the first floor furnished; with "interim" furniture it is true, but so attraaively that the atmosphere of empty spaciousness has given way to one of homelike, friendly hospitality.

We have already received several gifts and loans to the House from individuals and Classes, among which are: a beautiful colonial desk-secretary from Captain and Mrs. H. T. Read; a piano from Captain and Mrs. W. S. Cunningham; a set of views of the Naval Academy from the class of 1942; an oil portrait of "Red" Hutchins from the class of 1926; an etching from Captain Alger Dresel; "Vic" Blakeslee's personal library of five hundred volumes from Mrs. V. F. Blakesle;, and autographed portraits of Fleet Admirals King and Nimitz, and of Vice Admiral Fitch.

The Biggs Antique Furniture Company of Richmond has offered to furnish for us the Lounge (the former ballroom) and will commence this projea shortly after the first of the year. We have every assurance that the class of 1907 will furnish the Memorial Room, this too to be started soon after 1 January.

The generosity of Comdr. and Mrs. Schamyl Cochran, in making available to us for use until the above projects can be undertaken, a

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OFHCLM Rear Admiral and Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr., will be at home on the afternoons of October 15, November 12, and December 10, to the Naval personnel of the Station and to their Annapolis friends.

At the moment, plans are beins comtjieted for the visit of Vice Admiral Sir William Tennant, Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station, who arrives on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with his flag in the H. M. S. SHEFFIELD.

The cruiser, of the SOUTHAMPTON dass, brings a complement of 57 officers and 730 men, and will anchor here until Oaober 6.

Her skipper is Capt. G. B. H. Fawkes who was Captain, 8th Submarine Flotilla . . . which was responsible during the recent war for the secret landing of U. S. General Mark Clark in North Africa and the evacuation of the French General Giraud from the South of France.

On Sunday, Oct. 5, Admiral Tennant will be host to Admiral and Mrs. Holloway, and some 400 guests from Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore, on board the SHEFFrELD from 1800-2000.

The Admiral has a remarkable record . . . at the beginning of the war he served as Chief Staff Officer to the First Sea Lord . . . was sent from Admiralty to be Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk, and to organize the naval evacuation under the late Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey . . . after Dunkirk, he took command of H. M. S. REFITLSE and was in this battleship when she was sunk by the Japanese in the Pacific in December, 1941 . . . in conneaion with the invasion of Normandy, he planned operations Mulberry and Pluto, the names given to the construaion of the artificial harbours and shelters, and the force supplying fuel to the Armies . . . for this he was awarded the C. B. E. And the SHEFFIELD? She claims more battle honors than any other cruiser of her class . . . she embarked Marines from Namsos . . . took part in the destruction of the German batdeship BISMARCK . . . was in the naval bombardment of Salerno . . . was in the Cruiser Squadron which first engaged the German batde cruiser SCHARNHORST . . . took part, too, in the action against a superior

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enemy force which attempted to attack an important Russian-bound convoy. . .

Remember when H. M. S. FROBISHER was here last March? On board was a young cadet, K. N. Mills, who with an American midshipman, broadcasted a bang-up program. Mills' part was to tell the life of an English cadet . . . well, Midshipman Mills is back again . . . in the SHEFFIELD. His father is Captain Mills, stationed at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

At this rate, Annapolis will soon be a second home to Midshioman Mills.

The SHEFFIELD will remain here while Admiral Tennant and Captain Fawkes visit Washington. While there, the admiral's flag will flv over H M. S. SNIPE, commanded by Comdr. J. M. Villiers, R. N. ON THF. RECORD With a toctbaR pame in t^e offing. Admiral Holloway, accompanied by aides Comdr. Eyron L. Gurnette and Comdr. Tames J. Sutherland will combine business w'th pleasure and not only will see the Navy-California game, but will visit three NROTC units operating under the Holloway plan.

The group leaves on September 22 for Whidbey Island Naval Air Base, Wash., from where they will visit the University of Washington. Stanford University, and the University of California.

If you're in the market for a good Naval Academy pre-Navy Day radio broadcast, tune in on a Mutual Broadcast on the 21st of Oaober at 12:30 o'clock, when Read Admiral Felix Johnson, USN, head of the Public Relations Deparrment, Washington, is guestspeaker. The U. S. Naval Academy band will present several numbers.

On Sunday, October 26, a Naval Academy Chapel program is bein? broadcast from 10:30 to 11 A M., over NBC. The Midshipmen's Chcir will sing all the old favorite hynms of the Navy.

It is hoped that "Eternal Father Strong To Save" may be heard.

An outstanding Navy Day event will be held in the Chapel crypt on Oaober 27 at 4:30 P.M. when Midshipman Edward F. Duncan will present a Vellum to Admiral HoUoway, who in turn will present it to the curator of the museum, Capt. Harry A. Baldridge, USN (Ret.).

During the program, the gold medal which had been awarded John Paul Jones by Congress in 1787—but was never given to him— will be added to the Jones personal belongings in the crypt by the Superintendent.

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way by Eeet Admiral Ernest J. King at reremonies held this summer in Fredericksburg, Va., during the Bicenteimial of the birth of the Naval heio.

History has it that the medal had been struck from dies which Thcmas Jefferson had made in France at the request of Congress . . . but which were not brought to this country until 1938. The dies disappeared during the French Revolution and were later found among the coins of the King of France.

The Vellum is an illuminated scroll whidi was given by the Royal Burgh cf Kirkcudbrieht, Scotland, to a group of three American Naval officers and a group of midshipmen making this summer's cruise.

In an official letter to the Superintendent, it reads in part, ". . . The Peoo'e of Scotiand and in narticular of the Royal B"r<»h of Kirkcudbright and the Stewartry of Kirk were hosts, and glad to be so, of the representatives cf the U. S. Navy on the occasion of Bicentenary Celebration of birth of John Paul Jones in Kirk. . ."

The Americans on hand—^all of Scottish Ancestry—were Comdr. R"ssell McCauley Burke, (New York); Comdr. Ro'-en MacPherson, (New Mexico); Lt Allen Stein, (Detroit): Midshiomen Edwjrd F. Duncan, (Calif.); Richard Ross Kint. (Wash.); Winston Lauder, (Conn.); Lloyd K. Lauderdale, (Texas); Kenneth V. McArthur. (Wash.); Albert C. MacDonald, (Penn.); Wil'iam D. MacFarlane, (Texas); James C. McPherson, (Ala.); Malcolm Phares. fNeb.); T. H. Ross, (Ohio); Alexander D. Thrmson, (New Jersey), and Duane Young, (Calif.).

Among those taking part in the presentation held in Scotland were four great-greatgrandnieces of John Paul Jones, who was born in that country as John Paul.

Incidentally, did you know that John Paul Jones was once—at the age of 21—an actor in Jamaica?

EDUCATIONAL A new first was set up at the Academy this month, when a number of lectures and forums were held at the Post Graduate School, the first on the night of Sept. 2, at the school.

Important to the projea were three lecmres given by Dr. A. John Bartky, Dean of the School of Education of Stanford University . . . and it was he who later said, in a broadcast from Annapolis, that the Academy program was "tops" and should maintain the "wonderful reputation it has always had."

The work of Dr. Bartky was to condua a symposium for the Academy faculty on its own educational methods. He said that naval

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officers as instruaors are no more unique than doctors teaching in a medical school . . . and that these officers are trained in the military side as well as the educational side. During the war Naval officers developed teaching techniques now in demand by schools everywhere.

Nearly 40 per cent of Academy instructors are officers.

"Leaders^^io training reflects the latest research whi'"h the Navy began during the war," he added. "It fets away from the idea that a leader is born that way or a man must be instiired to lead."

Fr'dav ni<»ht, Sept. twelfth's discussion, was on leadership.

The Suoe'intendent opened the series when he cited the Naval Academy's role in the postwar Navy as "more important than at any rime in its hi<;rory because of the comnilexities and responsibilities, the necessity for firm and loyal integration, high standards and intelligept and objective idealism."

Capt. R. M. Zimmerii and Capt. W. L. Field comoosed the committee on arrangements, with Capt. Herman A. Spanagel, head of the PG School, arranging for the lecture auditorium.

Panel caprains induded Capt. C. S. S''abrins, Capt. R B. Pirie, Cipt. R. N. Noreaard, Cam. W. G. Ebert, Capt. Zimmerii and Capt.

Fields.

On Tuesday night, Sept. 9, Comdr. and Mrs. R. S. CraighiU entertained informally for Dr. Bartky and the panel leaders, in their Upshur Read quarters.

On the afternoon of Navy Day at 3 P. M. in Mahan Hall. ?. color film, "The U. S. Naval Academe," will bs shown.

The film depias life at the Academy during a fcur-year period . . . from the time a plebe enter:; until he graduates. AU phases are shown, including at^-letic, academic and social training. A musical background will be heard, arranged and played by the Naval Academy band augmented by the Navy Band in Washington. It will be presented by the U. S. Navy, produced a"d direaed by Comdr.

Bonney Powell, USNR.

THE PRESIDEllT'S Chat In the last issue of SHIPMATE I gave you our working organization and promised to devote this space to a discussion of our Association's finances. However, this month NAVY DAY serves to emphasize the broader aspects and purposes of your Association as distinguished from our internal affairs important as they may be. Therefore, utnil next issue, let's fittingly pass over the latter and see how your revitalized Association ties in with our single bond . . . the NAVY. Admiral Nimitz tells us that the greatest contribution we can possibly make to Navy morale is the Employment Service we have just started. Here an Officer, young or old, who is or has been in either the Regular or Reserve Navy or Marine Corps gets "processed". . . aptitude tested, and his unnamed, keyed qualifications go out to almost 1,000 national industrial companies. In the first sixty days we have "processed" about 100 Officers and handled 35 jobs.

The next "NAVY DAY" program your Association is working on is one whereby each

The executive committee is comonsed of Mrs. Rupert M. Zimmerii, Mrs. William P. Cunningham and last year's president, Mrs. Don Pardee Moon.

The standing committee includes Mrs. Arthur Newman, membership; Mrs. E. M. Jackson, Jr., program; Mrs. Paul Heineman, hospitality; Mrs. George G. Herring, house; Mrs. Leo G. May, ways and means, and Mrs. Raymond H. Swartz, publicity.

Mrs. W. A. P. Martin is chairman of the art group; Mrs. Parker B. Armstrong, book NAVY WrVES review; Mrs. Charles W. Travis, child study; Mrs. RoUo N. Norgaard is the new presi- Mrs. C. P. Brady, Community service; Mrs. dent of the Naval Academy Women's Club Leon F. Brown, drama; Mrs. George H. Lee, which will me<?t for the first time this season music; Mrs. Albert Konigsberg, sewing, and —and frr the first time in the lounge of North Mrs. Richard H. Gingras, writers.

Meetings of the various aaivity groups may Severn Officers' Club—on October 7th.

The meeting, scheduled for 2:30 P.M., will be held in the Alumni House . . . which was be in the nature of a registration tea, with a good piece of news to the chairmen. In particular the book review section has a large Admiral HoUowav as speaker.

A luncheon will be held beforehand, with number of members.

Volunteers are needed for the sewing group Admiral and Mrs. Holloway as guests of . .. the work of these women is making layettes honor.

Mrs. Holloway is honorary president of the for Navy Relief.

And who is eligible for membership? dub.

Word from the president is that wives, The club was formed some sixteen years ago as a get-together for Navy wives to know daughters, mothers, sisters, mothers-in-law of each other. At that first meeting, they sang active, retired or deceased Naval, Army or Marine officers, residing in Annapolis or Christmas carols.

Tcday's club has somewhat of the original vicinity, and wives cf civilian instruaors of idea—to get better acquainted—but it also the Naval Academy and Post Graduate School is a working group. A number of activity are eligible for membership.

And, she said, those eligible for membergroups keep the girls both busy and interested . . . in every way from art, drama, music, to ship living in Washington or Baltimore or other nearby communities are most welcome sewing and community service.

Other officers of the Club are Mrs. H. A. to attend the meetings . . . and to become memBaldridge, first vice-president; Mrs. Frederick bers.

Word has it that the wives of the Post Ceres, second vice-president; Mrs. Hubert Hayter, treasurer; Mrs. Parker B. Armstrong, Graduate School are forming a club of their corresponding secretary; Mrs. Aladuke B. own . . . what with plans being made for some of the families to move to the West Coast.

Mewborn, recording secretary.

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member of the Association gets the correa "dope" and gets it hot. I once lived in a small Midwestern town . . . When a ship ran aground . . . a plane cracked up . . . 7 was the Navy! . . . a poor uninformed expert— but still the expert. In the very near fumre and by close cooperation with the Navy Department, our members will receive through SHPIMATE and special bulletins sent to all Branch Associations, the factual, authentic story on each Navy item in the public eye.

Whether or not we want it, we are the home hown scuttlebutt . . . hence we might as well have it straight.

The importance of Navy Day takes precedence. Therefore, the above must suffice for now. However, let me tell you this . . . your Board is rapidly getting things shipshape . . .

I am confident we can get out of the woods.

Your Alumni House, is being furnished . . . your committees are working and working hard. It is an honor to be working with these men who are whipping your Association into such a credit to our common heritage and its traditions.

The first meeting is scheduled for the 26th of September with Mrs. Herman A. Spanagel in charge.

The purpose of the group is to knit families a bit closer . . . for the long trek West.

THE ALUMNI HOUSE A recent guest at the Alumni House was the newly elected president, Mr. Donald S. Walker of New York Ciry, whose host was Rear Admiral Charles E. Coney, USN (Ret.), Executive Director of the Association.

Mr. Walker is vice-president of the Combustion Engineering Company in New York.

While here, he made a survey of the Alumni House and, with Admiral Coney, made plans to continue the present program of improvement. They were guests of Rear Admiral Holloway at the superintendent's quarters for luncheon.

Mrs. A. D. A. Crawford, hostess of the House, has announced that a series of game parties are being held every week in one or the other of the beautiful old colonial rooms, for the members of the Association and their guests.

One of the first to be held was under the arrangement of Caot. Ross Collins and Capt.

Charles Kelly, both of the Class of 1917, on the night of Sept. 6.

For wives only, are the bridge parties being held once a month in the House . . . and such is the interest that one group—wives of the Class of '44—have decided to meet in a unit once a week.

Arrangements are made by Mrs. R. E. Adamson, Jr., and Mrs. C. S. Swift . . . and for those whose husbands are of '44, contaa them in the Village.

For the record, there's a number of these young '44 lieutenants on duty at the PG

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HOISE COMMITTEE CHMMM On Samrday 13, Oaober 1945, the fiistoric colonial building at the corner of King George Street and College Avenue, and heretofore variously known as Ogle Hall, Porter and Cusachs House, was dedicated with befitting ceremonies as our Alumni House.

The aim of this letter is not to go into details concerning the purchase, renovation and alteration of the building to suit the Association's purpose. This was brounght on by two conditions, expanding aaivity, and increasing pressure being brought to bear from other sources to have the Association obtain accommodations elsewhere.

It goes without saying that the vast majority of our actual and potential members heartily favored having an Alumni House comparable with those of other institutions of learning.

Alumni House as repaired and altered certainly fits the general specifications for the Association's Headquarters and other contemplated activities in the interests of the membership while retaining the atmosphere of historic Annapolis.

When the interior is fully equipped with the several furnishings, its dignified, elegant yet homey atmosphere will be a source of pride to all Alumni members and of enjoyment to those who in their travels are privileged to make use of its fadliries when in the environs of Annapolis.

Alumni House and for that matter the whole Association have experienced during and immediately following the cessation of hostilities an unprediaable series of unfortunate breaks. Most of these happened notwithstanding the exercise of prediaable precaution by those in charge.

Considering the difficulties encountered while the war was being vigorously prosecuted, the high and ever-increasing costs of material and labor I do not feel that the amount of money spent on this projea nor the current but gradually decreasing indebtedness can be viewed as excessive in comparison with the Alumni Homes of other colleges and universities.

My reason for making the above statement is to counteraa the remote and uninformed discussions of our Association's financial condition. Such discussions have a tendency to retard progress and cause an unfortunate lag in completing and popularizing our Alumni House. Positive aaion and boosting on the part of all hands will that much sooner eradicate the debt and put the overall facilities on a healthy paying basis.

As stated at the outset, Alumni House was dedicated 13 October 1945. The office force, equipment, and files were moved in some rwo weeks later. The Tap Room went into commission within the next year. But up until a month ago hardly a stick of furnimre of any kind could be found in any of the other rooms.

At the July meeting of the Board various Standing Committees were established. Among them was the House Committee. Instructions from the Board to the House Committee, were,—"Do Something! Expedite! Although

we can allow you no funds except for unavoidable inddentals."

We of the House Committee have taken the simation as you would a new station with existing conditions. We have gone on from there.

By the way, the members of the House Committee are:—E. D. Almy, 1907; L. F. Brown, 1916; R. F. Collins, 1917; S. S. Bunting, 1921, and Sindair Gannon, 1900.

From our estimate of the simation two plans were evolved.

The Permanent Plan: To render with the approval of the Executive Committee assistance to prospective contributors who will furnish the public section of the building in a warm, elegant and homey manner in keeping with the colonial theme and consistent with the structure's architecmre.

The Interim Plan: To procure furnimre, fittings and accessories, as expeditiously as possible by such means as we may devise to serve as expedients until the Permanent Plan becomes a reality room by room.

Through the aid of some Alumni residing in the environs of Annapolis plus that of wives of Alumni and other volunteers, noteworthy progress has been made on this Interim Plan and more will follow. These expedient furnishings do not daim to be colonial, but they go a long way toward improving the otherwise barren appearance of the interior of the building.

In this connection, I believe the Alumni at large would have been pleasingly amazed and thrilled, had they seen recent volunteer working parties composed of commissioned officers from Captains down suitably attired for the jobs, plus a few wives, wielding mops and scrubbing brushes on the floors while others manned lawn mowers, hedge dippers, rakes, shovels and spades in the yard. This when temperature in the shade was over 90 degrees.

You see the old adage is still true. "Where there's a will, there's a way."

Since you are denied the privilege as wdl as the pleasure of pitching-in with these volunteer working parties and the House Committee's furnishings rustiers you could encourage them a lot by chipping-in. Rest assured the chipped-in dinero will be judiciously and advantageously spent in accomplishing the Interim Plan. Don't forget that the above quoted adage still holds.

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With respea to the Permanent Plan, tell us what you think about a scheme that has been suggested. The scheme is that decade dasses, for example 1910, 1920, 1930, etc., take on for a specific part of Alumni House the obligation of effecuating and perpemating the Permanent Plan.

We of the House Committee stand ready to serve to the limits of our capadty and authority.

Cordially yours, SINCLAIR G A N N O N

Chairman—House Committee

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FOOTBAU PROSPECTUS-1947 HE Navy football team, typically light, typically lacking in great manpower, and typically full of tradition and fight which makes them one of the most popular teams in America, will swing from coast to coast, meeting the toughest teams in the nation. This is nothing new for Navy, which met seven teams last fall who were rated among the first fifteen in the country at the end of the football campaign. California, Columbia, Duke, Corndl, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, Georgia, Tech, Penn State and Army will furnish the opposition for the fighting Middies, with the opener slated for California, Notre Dame in the Midwest, Army and Penn at Philadelphia, Columbia at Annapolis, Cornell at Ithaca, (jeorgia Tech, Duke and Penn State at Baltimore to give the fumre admirals a sweep right aaoss the nation. But while it is a colorful schedule it is one that is designed to give any coach nightmares since these elevens will be out to give Navy a full afternoon, and will have plenty of talent available among the lads who have remrned from the war. With no more freshmen allowed to play Coach Hamilton faces a shortage of football talent that makes the task at hand even more momentous.

Most of the teams on the schedule can draw from four dasses, the Navy draws from two and one half due to the splitting of the first dass to graduate in four years.

After looking at the 1947 Navy football schedule, Coach Tom Hamilton was moved to make the remark, "Well, the only breather I can see is on the 22nd of November." It is appropriate to note that the 22nd is an open date for the Middies just prior to their game with Army.

As the coach himself so ably puts it, "I do not wish to pull out the crying towel before the season gets underway, and I do not want any sympathy. But I do want to present an honest picmre of what we are facing this fall. Last year, we lost to eight of our nine opponents because we were hard hit from the previous year, and we had to learn as we went along. We are meeting teams which had suddenly found themselves loaded with talent from the returning G. I.'s, who were more mamre and more experienced. Our squad had great spirit and fight and proved it by their great performance against a great Army team in the final game at Philadelphia, however, this last game has misled many people into the belief that we are now a powerhouse and ready to roll over the opposition. Any good football observer is aware of

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the fact that a team cannot play at that high point for an entire season, plus the fact that some of our top men in that game like Leon Bramlett, our captain, Jim Carrington, Bill Jesse, Bob Van Summern and others will not be around for this season's play. In frank honesty, I do feel that our first team will be stronger than last year, with more poise present and a year's experience under some of the boys' belts. But as we shape up now, we are going to be weak in reserve power, and with our schedule, it is obvious that we must have depth if we are to be successful. I do feel that our schedule is harder than most in the country. We are playing the best teams and that is the way we like it. We know we have a rough road ahead. But I do not want this construed to be any pre-season alibi. The spirit of our squad during spring practice was excellent, and I know that this will be a fighting aggregation. We expect to meet our opponents as they come along and we will concede nothing at this time."

Coach Hamilton will be concentrating in his fall practice sessions on finding a replacement for Captain Leon Bramlott at end, and either Phil Ryan or Roy Russell will probably be at that spot. Russell has had more experi-

FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF FOR NAVY VARSITY

Head—Captain Thomas J. Hamilton, USN Line—Mr. E. E. "Rip" Miller End—Mr. Edward J. Erdelatz Back—Mr. Robert C. McNeish Back—U.t. John N. Wilson Center—Major Harold A. Harwood, USMC JUNIOR VARSITY

Head—QomAt. Edward W. Hessel, USN Line—Mr. Frank L. Foster Erd—Ens. H. Richard Duden, USN Back—Mr. William P. Bilderback Back—Lt. Comdr. S. H. Werner, USN PLEBE

Head—Comdr. Richard R. Pratt, USN jJne—Mr. Raymond Swartz End—Ens. B. S. Martin Back—Ens. William Barron, USN 150 POUND Head—Comdr. Asbury Coward, USN Line—U. Comdr. Kenneth B. Hyson, USN End—Lt: Comdr. L. E. Burke, USN Center—Comdr. William J. Schlacks, USN

ence than Ryan, with the latter a freshman last fall. At one of the guard positions, the question of who will take over where the competent and aggressive Jim Carrington held forth for three years is still unsettied. Ed Golding and Bob Hunt are leading the pack thus far, but neither has had too much experience, and just how strong that position will be is uncertain. In the backfield. Bill McClain, last year's first string fullback most of the way, and Joe Bartos, hard running back, will be gone, and Bill Hawkins and Al McCully are expected to take over in their places. Bob Schwoofferman, a tall slender back, made his bid late in the season and may keep his mates hustling to keep him off the first club, and is on a par with McCully right now. The same is true for Billy Earl and to a lesser degree of Pete Williams. All three weigh less than 170 pounds, and Coach Hamilton is still looking for a good power runner to combine with the line busting Hawkins who has the potentialities and will probably develop into a first rate fullback.

On the brighter side, there are a few young men who will make the task for Navy a littie easier. In Dick Scott, the Blue and Gold have the finest center in the nation despite the fact that some of the so-called experts did not place him on their all-American selection, others did. This was attributed to the fact that Navy did not have an impressive win and loss record last season, and overlooked the individual play of Scott. The rangy pivot man outplayed Bednarik of Penn, Duke of Georgia Tech and Strohmeyet ot Notre Dame on the occasions that Navy met these teams. Notre Dame, which ranked as national champions last fall, seleaed Scott as the toughest man they faced all year, and the same accolade was paid Scort by Army which ranked right behind Notre Dame for national honors. Scott, one of the finest play analyzers in the game, has a knack of knowing where every play is headed and arriving there in time to break it up. Last year, it was estimated that Scott was in four out of every five plays that were directed at the Navy line.

His blocking and pass defense also are top notch, with a 57 yard run after an interception in the North Carolina game last fall standing as testimony to his ability to break up pass plays. Offensively he is just as good.

There is litde question that Scott will rank as the top center in the country this fall.

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Spindrift

By Lee Shores

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FTER ten weeks of wandering around k Europe and surrounding waters, the summer cruise has finally dropped the hook in waters not quite so foreign. Norfolk has opened her gradous arms to the U. S. Fleet, and the lads who have smmbled ashore have done so with a feeling of gratitude for the privilege of being able to see, first hand, the lands on the other side of the Atlantic, but also with the strains of "Be it ever so humble . . ." blaring in their hearts.

It will still be another ten days before the chapel dome hoves into view, the anchor man slaps the pelican hock, the ships stagger to their final resting places, and the third dass sink to their knees and offer up a collective prayer of deliverance. Even though there are 240 hours between now and leave, the end is now definitely in sight, and we're rounding the dubhouse turn hot on the trail of the homestretch.

Between now and fliat beautiful morning though, there remains a last flurry of activity for all hands. For the first dass there is the prospea of spending a week divided between cans and subs for a taste of ASW training.

The boys have already been promised a couple of depth charge attacks with the nearest ashcan popping off at 25 feet. Namarlly, the boys are ordy too interested in finding out what happens when a depth charge caresses the hull of a pig boat an arm's length away.

So interested, in fact, that many of them have expressed the desire to sit through "The Silent Service" twice more, if need be, rather than be six or seven fathoms under the surface, and hence in a position to possibly miss all the exdtement While the first dass are hopping around above and below the surface, the second dass are off on a two-week vacation with pay in the guise of operation Camid.

Somehow or another, the second dass did not seem too optimistic at the thought of playing soldier with the Kaydets, and conversely, the Kaydets did not show an overabundance of wim, wigor and witaliry, at the thought of playing sailor with the middies.

Sort of heads you lose, tails I lose, proposition.

The boys who stand the most to gain from the next ten days are the youngsters. For the first time in almost three months they will be free from the first class yoke. When they turn to in the early ayems they will be doing so without the man in the white cap staring down at them from the end of a holystone.

Even the faa that they will, in all probability, be loading stores and engaging in those other littie shipboard duties that make life afloat one thrilling adventure after another, dees not detraa from their open-faced enthusiasm at the thought of bidding a fond and enthusiastic farewell to the seniors of the Naval U this Sunday.

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Surprisingly enough, the consensus of opinion is that this cruise has proven one of the most benefidal and gratifying in a long time. For the present first class it was an unequivocal dass endorsement of their revolutionary dass policy which met its first crudal, and perhaps most important, test. That the policy and attimdes of both third and first dass was of top notch quality was demonstrated in a manner which could leave not even the doubtingest Thomases with a lack of faith in the new regime. Fifteen minutes after reveille the youngsters were topside turning to. After the first week of the cruise, it was rarely necessary for the first dass to be present. The 3/c knew what was expeaed of them and they did the job in 4.0 fashion.

This was not only true during the prebreakfast sessions with the holystone but throughout the day, whenever there was a working party, whether it entailed wresding with a 100-pound pack of spuds or sponging out a gun, the youngsters did their job. The first dass, realizing for the most part that their actions would be looked upon with the critical eye, the type that only an officer in the executive department possesses, and realizing also that the life of dieir baby was hanging in the balance, performed their duties and handled their responsibilities in a manner which should leave the Superintendent, the former commandant, and the former executive department officer in charge of the academic section, more than happy.

The first dass handled their boat crews as though they were born with a bow hook denched berween their teeth. They managed to withstand a storm of critidsm and open hostility from a dique of officers on one of the cruise ships who were openly opposed to the dass policy and who seemed to be out to prove in their own cute little way that it would not work. The boys of 48B, of whom Lee is more than proud to be a member, kept shipt>oard routine running smoothly and morale, espirit, and inter-class relationship at the highest level of any of the cruises which we can remember.

Of course there were a few items that even the lads of Baker couldn't control. Wimess the following: There's one youngster who wanders around

die decks of the WISCONSIN with a look of complete resignation on his very unhappy face. It is the demeanor of a man who has misfortune, the same misformne crosses his path no matter what pasageway he may try, or no matter what he does to avoid trouble.

It all began the first week in Edinburgh. The man in quesrion was bow hook on an LCM. Now a beat boom is not the roomiest place in Scodand, and Scottish nights are known for the complete lack of light which, though it came too late to do the middies any good on liberty, did finally arrive along about three or four in the morning, when most selfrespecting AOL's are finally calling it an evening.

Our third dassman was assigned to make the final trip ashore, and he dambered, with more enthusiasm than aplomb, down the nonetoo-stalle rcpe ladder. He did wonderfully until he came to what should have been the last rung in the ladder. Unfortunately, he miscalculated by one. What he thought was die last rung was really the rung after the last rung, and he slipped into the water with nary so much as a gurgle to mark his descent. He bobbed to the surface immediately, much wetter than when he had started the journey down the boom.

Again in Oslo, the lad drew the duty as part of the crew of a motor boat. This time, when he made fiis first trip down the ladder, he played it mighty cagey. He counted the number of rungs on the ladder before he even started to dimb down. He hit the number right on the head, but alas, dame fate had turned to another fiendish ruse. The young man obviously not too well acquainted with the ways of the sea, forgot that sometimes boats drift out from under rope ladders, particularly in Oslo harbor. S-o-o-o-o, he merrily set foot upon what, according to his previous calculations, should have been the sturdy deck of MB number 7. Instead, motor boat number 7 had drifted a yard or two to the right It hadn't drifted very far, mind you, just a yard or two. But a yard or two can prove the difference berween being wet and being dry, as the lad found out much to his distina disappointment. Strike two.

But he wasn't beaten yet He had one more dive to take before calling it quits. Going on the assumption that it's better to break your head in all corners of the world, than it is to confine your efforts to just Edinburgh or Oslo, the lad saved his final coup for the middle of the Adantic.

Thinking he was safe because the ship was steaming merrily along 500 miles from the nearest land, and not a boat boom in sight, the fall-guy was holystoning the O-l levd, humming to himself while he labored. He started at the bulkhead and began working backwards. Step by step he worked his handle towards the lifeline on the edge of the O-l level, backing slowly but rdendessly, as he labored. Qoser and doser he came to the lifeline, or at least the spot where the lifeline should have been rigged. Unfortunately fot the youngster concerned, but fortunately for the sake cf Lee's narrative, some obliging soul had unrigged the lifeline.

Those standing around the main deck described the noise as a dull thud, the thud you might expect if you drop a 165-pound midshipman from the O-l level to the main deck.

The look on his face didn't show as much pain and shock as it did an expression of, "What the hell's the use. Ya' just can't win."

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has informed us that his address is now 861 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Calif.

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ipAC CHARLES H. SHAW, (Capt. ' 7U3 USN-Ret.) gives as his address Hotel HoUey, Washington Sq. W., New York 11, N. Y. All members of the class are requested to send latest address to the Secretary, Cdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN-Ret., 1308 Emerson St, N. W., Washington 11, D. C.

1QA# W. W. FOSTER reports ftom ' ' *'*' the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Conn., "Thursday, 14 August, I was visiting friends in Danielson, Connecticut. My host informed me that Admiral Jacobs was now living a few doors away. During the JOHN M. LUBY, (Capt. USN-Ret.) gives evening I called to pay my respects to my old as his address 2001 Ocean Drive, Corpus friend, Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs. The Christi, Texas. one who received me was not Randall Jacobs DANIEL H. COX, writes that his address and in endeavoring to explain my awkward is 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. position, I had to cover quite a little ground without asking any questions. When I finally 1 89R HENRY V. BUTLER, (V. Adm. ran down, there was the following dialogue: *Of^ USN-Ret) fives his address as Jacobs—"What class did you say you were The Anchorage, Belle Meade, Va. in?" (In tones and manner like a gruff old HARRY C. WILLIAMS, (Brig. Gen. USA- Captain to a young Lieutenant) R e t ) writes that his address is now The Foster—"1906" (In a very positive tone, Brittany, 55 E. 10th Street, New York 3, N. Y. as if I were a liar, I was going to stick to the IftQA RICHARD H. M. ROBINSON statement) Jacobs—"What did you say your name was? ' OTO reports as his address 500 Baker (In silky tones, which might be the warning Arcade Building, Minneapolis, Minn.

LEIGH C. PALMER gives his mailing ad- of a trap.)

Foster—"Foster" (Perhaps a bit audaciousdress as 26 Reaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. EDWARD J. McCAULEY, JR., (Capt ly in response to the assumed tenor of his USN-Ret.) writes that his address is 2555 voice.

Jacobs — "Well, I am Walter Jacobs of Filbert Street, San Frandsco 23, Calif.

1906." (The steel trap closed with a snap.)

So two old men were flat aback. We mum1QQ7 WILLIAM G. DuBOSE, (R. ' O7 / Adm. USN-Ret.) gives as his ad- ally agreed that the few extra months beyond dress 2122 California St, N. W., Washing- the 41 years without a single contaa was enough to warrant a slight lapse of memory. ton, D. C. It is very nice that some civilians take pains HARRY E. YARNELL, (Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his new address is 62 Ayrault Street, to make certain the grade of Captain in the Navy is not confused with the grade of Cap*Newport, R. I. tain in the Army. Walter's promotion brought 4 QQQ JOHN A. SCHOFIELD, (R. me to his door.

CHARLES S. McWHORTER, (Capt. USN1070 Adm. USN-Ret) gives his address as 3422 30th Street, N. W., Washington, Ret.) g > s his address as 647 A Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

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Marine and N a v a l O r d e r s from S e p t e m b e r 1 Q"7/ HENRY MINETT, (Capt. USNIO/ O Ret.) reports his present address as 70 N. Liberty Street, Asheville, N. C. 1QQ1 HOUSTON ELDREDGE, (Lt. 1001 jg USN-Ret, Deceased). We were very sorry to hear of the death of Lt. Eldredge on 15 August at Fort Monroe, Virginia. <iQQA JOHN D. M C D O N A L D , (V. IOO*V Adm. USN-Ret) gives his address as Sainte Claire Hotel, San Jose, Calif.

CLARENCE S. WILLIAMS, (Adm. USNRet) writes that his correa address is P. O. Box 1805, Charlottesville, Va. 1flft7 ^^^ ^ - BUI^^^GE, (Adm. ' OO / USN-Ret) reports a new address, "?19 Yarmouth Street, Norfolk, Va. 1 QQ1 H. G. SMITH gives as his address •071 Room 2501, Twenty-One West Street New York 6, N. Y. DION WILLLAMS, (Brig. Gen. USMCRet) gives his mailing address at 1746 Q Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. ARCHIBALD ANTHON, reports his address as Center Harbor, New Hampshire.

1895 HOMER L. FERGUSON gives as ' ^ ' ^ his mailing address Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newport News, Va, JOHN T. MYERS, (Gen. USMC-Ret.) writes that his address is now 3919 Braganza Avenue, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.

FREDERICK L. SAWYER, (Capt. USNRet) reports that after 10 November, his address will be Hotel Huntington, Pasadena, Calif.

1Q00 CLAUDE C. BLOCH, (Adm. I0 7 7 USN) reports his address as 2607 36di Place, N. W., Washington 7, D. C. 1 o n i ^- ^ - PC)OTE, (R. Adm. USNI7U I Ret.) writes that his address is now 523 Clement Avenue, Charlotte, N. C.

1 OpO CHESTER WELLS, (Capt. USNWALTER G. DIMAN gives as '"'*' Ret) reports his new address as 1 O n O I7UZ his address c/o Mrs. T. C. Wilson, Welbec Farms, Wyalusing, Penna.

WALTER B. WHITMAN, writes diat his Jr., 2000 Midwocd Place, Charlotte 2, N. C. address is Asst. Night Editor, New York Sun, 1 QfY3 WEBB R. RAUDENBUSH, (Lt. 280 Broadway, New York, N. Y. I7 U J Cdr. USNR) gives his home adIQQil LAURENCE S. ADAMS, (Capt dress as 791 Linwood Avenue, St Paul, Minn. lO/T USN-Ret) reports from P. O. HUSBAND E. KIMMEL, (R. Box 131, Barstow, Cahfornia, "Mrs. Adams 1Qr\A and I are moving to a little place on the I / U T Adm. USN-Ret.) writes that his desert, where we have lived before—the locale new address is 1705 Melrose Place, Knoxville of the story in my book, Three Pals On The 16, Tennessee.

THOMAS E. COLLINS, gives as his address Desert. Living quarters are just not available in Hollywood, Los Angeles and vicinity these City Engineer, Citv Hall, Elizabeth, N. J. RICHARD P. McCULLOUGH, (R. Adm. days, so we think we'll take it easy for a while in the fine winter desert climate until USN-Ret) reports his address as P. O. Box we can find a more permanent residence to 371, Los Gatos, Calif.

DAVID W. BAGLEY, (Adm. USN-Ret.) our liking."

OCTOBER,

1947

Captain L. M. Atkins, Secretary of the Association of the Class of 1906, whose permanent home address is 39 Franklin St., Annapolis, Maryland, sends the following'memorandum of Class news.

• In cooperation with the Executive Direaor of the Alumni Association, there has been sent a simple postcard questionnaire to all living 1906 graduates, for the purpose of fixing accurate data in the forthcoming issue of the Register of Graduates and Former Midshipmen. Many changes will be made in the 1906 graduate listings becaVise of changes in stams since the last Register.

Similar inquiries were not sent to nongraduates of the Class because the Secretary believes he has accurate records for them. Any one who may doubt this, is expected to let the Secretary know as all hands were asked to do in the Class Bulletin No. 9 issued in August, 1946.

Remrns from the Class data cards were close to 90 per cent when this memo had to be filed for this issue of SHIPMATE, some days before the Secretary's deadline. Along with the remrn of the cards, welcome letters came

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from a substantial number of dassmates such C. C, Henderson, E. H., Hill, K. L. Howard, O. W., Kittd, E. G., Martin, A. G., Miller, as the following: Ike Bogart, who is on terminal leave end- C. E., O'Brien. I. M.. Olds, A. M., Palmer, R. ing 1 Oaober; Bummy Booth, still on his C , Pickett, C. M., Shea, J. F., Stokes, H. L. Please send addresses to Vice Admiral J. H. farm at Urbanna, Virginia; Paddy Br^-an, who is revising the Course in Navigation for the Hoover, U. S. Na\'y, Building 22, Potomac International Correspondence Schools; Dutch Annex, Navy Department, Wasfiington 25, Carstensen, Consulting Engineer in New York D C .

City; Harvey Delano, boosting for accuracy in the Register of Graduates: Milo Draemel, who 1 O n f t WALTER SMITH, (Maj. USAis running the Dept of Forests and Waters for I7UO Ret.) gives as his address Chester the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Alden H2II, telling about the house he has just St, Chester, N. H. FRANK R. BERG, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) rebought in Adanta; Bob Harter, Chief Engineerina the Trabon Engineering Corp., Cleve- ports his address as The AUerton House, 143 land. Back in 1944, it was reported that his East 39di St, New York, N. Y. JAMES L. KAUFFMAN, (V. Adm. USN) two sons were Officer Air Pilots. Now it is tough to report that he lost them both. The gives his dut^' address as Commander, 4th oidy other such Class tragedy of which the Naval Distria, U. S. Naval Base, Philadelphia Secretary knows, is Russ Willson's loss of his 12, Penna. otdy son. It would be of great interest to FRANK W. BRADEN informs us that he know whether other classmates had such is now in the Publidty Department of Ringcasualties. Gard Knox, still aaive in F. R. ling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Box Harris Co., N. Y., after their strenuous war 789, Sarasota, Florida. jobs; Jam Lowe, who seems to be a bit disEVAN RINEHART, (Cdr. USNR) writes couraged about his health; D i ^ ' Box Mayo, that his correct address is 31 Davis Road, Port who is about to leave a job well done at the California Maritime Academy, Tiburton, and Washington, N . Y. proposes to become an author at Encinitas; Leigh Noyes, boosting the D. C. Qass lunch- 1 O n O SHERMAN S. KENNEDY, (R. eons, second Thursday each month; Norman I 7 U 7 Adm. USN) gives as his duty adSmith, having a strenuous time squeezing GI's dress Staff Cdr., Western Sea Frontier, Treainto the University of South Carolina, of which sure Island, San Frandsco, Calif. he is President; Kirby Smith, busy with the HAROLD C. TRAIN, (R. Adm. USNbusiness of the Raymond Conaete Pile Co., Ret ) writes that he is now living at 3 OklaN. Y.; Taff, dwelling on the charms of New- homa Terrace, Annapolis, Md. port while he deddes where to setde; Red TRACY L. McCAULEY, (Lt. Cdr. USNWalker, from his Virginia place, which might Ret.) reports a new address 1204 Viscano be a farm, but he calls it "Shipyard"; Eddie Drive, Glendale 7, Calif.

Washburn, still doing his stuff in Berkeley, WILLIAM P. BUTLER, (Cdr. USNR) is Calif.; Russ Willson, who seems to be doing now Distria Engineer with the Public Roads aU right as an Associate Editor of World Administration, 600 North Second St, HarrisReport, and Bob White, with practically a burg, Penna. rineside seat at Menlo Park, for the NavyCalifornia football game.

I Q i n HENRY E. ROSSELL gives his ' 7 IV address as Cramp Shipbuilding 1Qn7 CORTLANDT C. BAUGH- Co., Richmond & Norris Sts., PhUadelpfiia, ' '*'/ MAN, (Commo. USN-Ret) Pa. HOMER B. GILBERT, (Lt. Cdr. USNwrites that his permanent address is 737 GuaRet.) writes that his mailing address is Stafdalupe Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

ALBERT C. READ, (R. Adm. USN) re- ford, Missouri.

GEORGE R. MEYER, (Maj. Gen., USA) ports a new address 1696 31st Street, N. W., reports his address as 3915 Trowbardge, El Washington 7, D. C. DAMON E. CUMMINGS, (Capt USN- Paso, Texas.

EDWIN F. BARLOW is now living at 109 Ret.) gives his mailing address as Comynholm, Klingle Road at Poner St., N. W., Rock Creek E. 8th Street, Chattanooga 2, Tenn.

Park, Washington, D. C. LAWRENCE H. AUSTIN writes tiiat his 1 9 1 1 MARVIN L. BROWN gives his address is 10 Burton Road, Larchmont, N. Y. â&#x20AC;˘ 7 I I address as 478 Manhein Street, CHARLES F. RUSSELL, (Commo. USN- Philadelphia, Penna.

Ret) who is now living at The Anchorage, DAVID R. GRAFTON reports as his adWellsboro, Pa., was awarded the legion of dress 4085 Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh, Pa. Merit following aaive duty at U.S.N.T.C., LORING W. BATTEN, JR., (Lt Cdr. Bainbridge, Md. USNR-Ret.) informs us that his address is JOHN B. EARLE, (Capt USN) reports his 827 N. Encinitas Avenue, Monrovia, Calinew address as c/o Capt. Alden, Box 78, fornia.

Nokomis, Florida.

JOHN H. BIRDSALL, (Maj. USA-Ret.) HENRY K. HEWITT, (Adm. USN) gives writes that his address is 2425 So. Poinsettia as his address 2 Park Avenue, New York 16, Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. N. Y. HOWARD S. KEEP gives as his address R. H. WATSON informs us that he is now 728 S. 21st Street Arlington, Va. living at 751 Washington St, Eugene, OreRICHARD S. FIELD, (Capt USN-Ret) gon.

Glenn Howell, Executive Assistant to the VAUGHN V. WOODWARD, (Cdr. USN- Governor of Idaho, writes that he is happy Ret) reports his permanent address as 39 and busy in his job. It is my thought that Franklin Court, Garden City, L. I., N. Y. Glenn will be a United States senator one The class association requests the addresses of these days. of the following members: Adams, J. Q., In our day at the Academy we would have Coffman, R. B., Fry, H. C , Gates, L. E., Gill, a hop every three or four weeks and that was.

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as it probably is now, the occasion to import a lot of pretties from the nearby cities. The general plan was something like this: The girl would arrive some time Samrday; we would meet her and take up as much of her time as she could give us; Saturday night, the hop, and a walk Sunday after chapel and some time Sunday she would get on the dectrie car and leave Annapolis just as gloomy as it had been before she came. Sunday night would be a blue night especially for those who were or who fanded themselves to be "really in love." One of my company mates who is now one of the happiest married men in the world was very persistently dragging in those days the lady who is his gradous wife today. He had it bad. There wasn't any question about it; he was "really in love" and how he suffered on Sunday night after the girl had gone back. He would mope through dinner and retire gloomily to his room and sit disconsolate all evening. So it was not at all amusing to him when on one of these gloomy Sunday nights Scott McCaughey would stand outside his door and sing, / Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now. There was that old game of throwing people overboard on the slightest pretext The coxswain, for instance, of a winning aew was always doused by his loving oarsmen. In my time the Lucky Bag staff always got it down by the cutter sheds just after the book appeared. Afterwards they started throwing the boys in when they put on their class rings but I understand that was abandoned after a sad fatality. Well, I got mine on a day late in May, 1911 when our Lucky Bag ramp out I was one of the staff. On the morning when the tumbrUs started rolling, as it were, I thought to fool the rabble and avoid the ducking. I took a suit of working dothes, shoes, hat and everything, soaked them in the shower and dragged them, sopping, from the head of the stairs to the door of my room where I left them, a soaking pile in the hall.

One of the litde groups of vigilantes was fooled. "He's already been in," they said as they passed my door and went away. This fraud, however, did not long endure. Soon I was down at the boat shed. No one asked if I could swim or if I had a weak heart Just "over with him" and. before I could get back to the surface, they threw a pretty heavy Uberroth on top of me. "That," said one of my captors, "was for trying to fool us."

And there was the French play. When I was at the academy in the twenties some one promoted a French play. Some of the language department helped and the wife of a French professor was leading lady. Several of us had some pretty good legitimate parts and we were making a fair success until, at the last minute, they loused it up by running in Mammy Weems as a Tahitian maid. Imagine the effect on our serious efforts to win the audience when Mammy, browned, turbaned and cosmmed as a maid, came on the stage and began mugging! French play, indeed!

Towards the end of September I expea to see Gladys and Scott McCaughey in Washington. What fun.

1 0 1 9 ANDREW C. BENNETT, (R. ' ' ' â&#x20AC;˘^ Adm. USN-Ret.) reports his correa address as P. O. Box 863, Monterey, California.

WILLIAM A. CORLEY, (Lt Cdr. USNRet) gives his mailing address as 2126 Brandywine St, N., Arlington, Va.

THALES S. B O Y D , (Capt. U S N - R e t ) informs us that his address is Colonial House, 740 D Avenue, Coronado, California.

CHARLES S. A L D E N , ( C a p t U S N ) writes that his address is now Circuit Road, Nokomis, Florida.

ROBERT E. P. ELMER, (Cdr. U S N R ) give his address as 16 Newlin Road, Princeton, N . J. \

1913

-JEROME A. LEE, (Cdr. USN-

I 7 IJ Ret.) writes that his address is 3804 Kanawha Street, N . W . , Washington 15 D.C. A. L. HAAS, (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) reports his address as 2963 McKinley Street, N . W . , Washington 29, D . C. DAVID R. LEE, (Capt. USN-Ret.) informs us that his address is R.F.D., Clinton, Washington.

H O W A R D N . H A R T L E Y , (Lt. Cdr. SC USN-Ret.) reports a new address P. O. Box 26, Key West, Florida.

W . S. EVANS gives as his address 2133 Green Street, Philadelphia 3 0 , Pa. 1 P I 4 E D W A R D L. C O C H R A N E , ( V . ' ' ' ' Adm. USN-Ret.) reports a new address Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, M.I.T., Cambridge 39, Mass.

W I L U A M K. BEARD, (Cdr. U S N R ) writes that his mailing address is 2 1 6 N i p p o n Street Philadelphia 19, Penna ROBERT H. M A U R Y , (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) is now living at 208 Prince George S t , Annapolis, Md. H. A. SPANAGEL, ( C a p t U S N ) has been appointed superintendent of the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School at Annapolis, Md. Hard WiUiam A.. ( Capt. USN). General Inspector btaff, CoHimaodant. Tenth Naval District San Juan, P. R.

1 91 R WILLIAM E. B L O O D gives as 'ft-J his address 635 Greenwich S t , New York 14, N . Y. MILLARD G. GAMBLE reports his mailing address as c/o Standard Oil Co. ( N . J . ) , 30 Rockefeller Place. N e w York 20, N . Y. HARRY H. C H E N O W E T H , (Lt. Cdr. USNR-Ret.) writes that he is living at 1020 Lexington Avenue. Altoona, Pa. DAVID M. COLLINS, (Cdr. U S N R ) gives his address as N e w York Yacht Club, 37 W .

44di Street, N e w York, N . Y. Jenkins, Samuel P., (Capt. USN). Proceed home; teheved all active duty.

1 9 1 A A R T H U R C. GEISENHOFF, • ' ' " ( C a p t U S N R ) reports his duty address as Staff, Commander Destroyers Atlantic, NewDort, R. I. GEORGE F. C H A P L I N E writes that he is associated with Ranger Aircraft, Engine Division, Farminedale, L. I., N . Y. GAIL MCDRGAN, ( C o m m o . U S N ) gives his address as 191 Bliss Mine Road, Newport, R. L EARL H . J E N K I N S , (Col. U S M C - R e t ) informs us of his mailing address, P. O. Box 355, Yorktown, Virginia.

WILLIAM P. B A C O N , (Cdr. USN-Ret.) reports his address as 1033 Parkside Drive, Lakewood, Ohio.

F. E. BEATTY, ( R . Adm. U S N ) writes that his address is U. S. Naval Ord. Lab.,

OCTOBER,

1947

W h i t e Oak, Md., R.F.D. # 1 , Silver Spring,

Md. Baker, Charles A., (Cant. USN). Dsputy Chief Material Control Policy Branch, Material Division' Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Navy Department.

1917 C O B U R N H E R N D O N gives his ' ' ' ' address as 201 Stewart, Carmi, Illinois.

E R W I N D. K I N D reports his address as 95 Beverly Road, Montdair, N . J. W U K K U A N G. BALL, ( L t U S N - R e t ) is living at 960 So. Oxford, Los Angeles, California.

J O H N F. W . G R A Y , (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) gives his mailing address as Los Angeles Country Club, Beverly Hills, Calif N I C H O L A S VYTLACIL, ( C a p t U S N ) informs us that his address is 4644 Reservoir Road, Washington 7, D. C. H O M E R N . W A L L I N , ( C a p t U S N ) gives his duty address as Comdr. Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia 12, Penna.

Rogers, Edward B., (Capt. USN-Ret.) War Assets Admmiscration, Washington, D. C.

1918

ALBERT F. FRANCE, (R. Adm.

I 7 IO USN-Ret.) reports his address as 3900 Connecticut Avenue, N . W . , A p t 4 0 3 G , Washington, D . C. D O N A L D A. G R E E N , (Cdr. U S N R ) informs us of a new address 20 West 12th Street. N e w York 1 1 . N . Y. A R T H U R T. M O E N , ( C a p t U S N ) and Mrs. Moen have announced the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth, to Richard Bernard Goethals on 23 August at Long Beach, Calif.

E D W A R D E. C O N R O Y gives his address as 356 Burns Street Forest Hills, Long Island, N.Y. WILBER M. L O C K H A R T , ( C a p t U S N Ret.) is now living at 590 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto. Calif.

EARL E. STONE, (R. Adm. U S N ) reoorts his address as 5004 Jamestown Road, Washingtnn 16. D. C. ERNEST E. H E R R M A N N , (R. Adm. U S N ) i?ives his address as 2936 28th Street N . W., Washington 8, D . C. JAMES D. M U R R A Y , ( L t Cdr. USNRet.) informs us of his address, 24 Eastern Drive, Ardslev, N . Y. T H E O D O R E E. C. WALKER, (Capt.

U S N R ) writes that his address is London Terrace. 405 W . 23rd S t , A p t 12E, New York 1 1 , N . Y. W I L L I A M J. MALONE, (Capt. U S N ) gives his mailing address as Inspector Naval Material, Room 1530, Board Trade Bldg., 141 W . Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois.

1 0 1 0 GEORGE H. MILLS, (Commo. " ' ' ' U S N ) reports his new address as U. S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst N . J. A. R A Y S T A U D T , (Cdr. U S N R ) writes that his address is 424 Argyle Drive, Alexandria, Va. E. H. von HEIMBURG, (R. Adm. U S N ) is now serving in the USS MOUNT OLYMPUS, U. S. Naval Starion, Norfolk, Va. CHARLES H. C U S H M A N , ( C a p t USNRet. ) gives his mailing address as 36 Barnesdale Road, Narick, Mass.

CARL J. LAMB informs us that he is associated with Douglas M. McBean, Inc., 6 1 West 56th Street, N e w York 19, N . Y. T H O M A S H. G. BAILLIERE writes that

his address is 16 Whitfield Road, Baltimore 10, Md. PAUL D . D I N G W E L L , (Lt. Cdr. USNR e t ) reports his address as 73 Farmington Avenue, Longmeadow 6, Mass.

T H O M A S G. W . SETTLE, ( R . Adm. U S N ) gives his duty address as Naval Air Starion, Lakehurst, N . J. Thurber, Harry R., (Capt. USN). Chief of Staff and Aide, Staff. Commander, Pacific Reserve Fleet.

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'"' ^- ^^^' ^^^P^- USN-Ret.)

' '•^" writes that he is now living at 1308 Hudson Road, West Englewood, N . J. H O W A R D C. RULE, JR., (Cdr. USNRet.) gives as his address 206 Prince George S t , Annapolis, Maryland.

W . J. STROTHER, JR., reports his mailing address as 1657 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco 12, Calif.

CHARLES S. BEIGHTLER, (Capt. USNRet.) is living at 8661 Larsen Way, La Mesa, California.

ROBERT W . BOCKIUS, (Capt. U S N ) is now on duty at U. S. Naval Station, Subgroup 3, Norfolk Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk 11, Va. CHARLES D . M U R P H E Y , ( C a p t U S N ) gives his address as Headquarters, 4th Naval District Naval Base, Philadelphia, Penna.

CLARENCE V. LEE, (Capt. U S N - R e t ) writes that his present address is 10 E. 601st Street, Shanks Village, Orangeburg, New York.

BAILEY CONNELLY, (Capt. USN-Ret.) reports his address as 3550 77th Street, Jackson Heights, New York.

GEORGE H. B U R N H A M , ( C a p t U S N R ) gives his mailing address as District Staff Headquarters, Bldg. 6, U. S. Naval Base, Philad d p h i a 12, Pa. CHARLES J. SABALOT, ( C a p t U S N ) and Mrs. Sabalot are again grandparents.

Born to their daughter and son-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Henry Barbour, a girl, Janet Sterling on September 7, 1947 at the D e Paul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia.

1 0 9 1 TALBOT SMITH gives his new ' 7it I address as 109 Pleasant Place, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

D A V I D E. CARLSON, ( C a p t U S N - R e t ) writes that he is now in the Management Engineering Department at A & M College of Texas, College Station, Texas.

L. J. J O H N S , (Capt. U S N ) reports his duty address as Bldg. 178, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

E. B. GUERNSEY, (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) gives his mailing address as 414 14th Street, Santa Monica, California.

S T U A R T S. PURVES, (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) is now living at 319 Lynn Drive, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland.

ELMER P. A B E R N E T H Y , ( C a p t U S N ) informs us that his new address is Staff, Commander Marianas, c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

JEFFERSON D . BEARD, ( C a p t U S N ) gives as his address 1508 Arch Street, Berkeley, California.

JAMES E. H A M I L T O N , ( C a p t U S N ) reports his mailing address as 707 Broadmoor Apts., 3601 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D . C. Freeman, James S., (Capt. USN). Commanding OlficPt, Naval Ordnance Plant, South Charleston, W. Va.

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Abernethy, Eliner P.. (Cant. U S N ) . P-blic Information Officer, Sta6f, Commander, Marianas,

IQOO WILLIAM S. PARSONS, (R. ' 7ZX Adm. USN) writes tV>at his address is 6125 33rd St., N. W., Washington 15, D. C. CHARLES D. GARVIN and Mrs. Garvin have announced the marriage of their daughter, Gloria Marie, to Mr. Tadeusz Os^rowski on 16 August in Washington, D. C. The newly married couple will make their home at 24 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Present at the class of 1922 lunch at the Army-Naw Club, Washington. D. C , 5 August 1947, were: R. E. Libby, N. A. Draim, W. E. Z'mmerman, L. T. Huffman, A. I. Mclstrom, T. B. Dupan, C. L. Atk'-son, H. H. Goodwin, B. M. Coleman, L. H. BiH^y, W. F. Jennings, H. S. Covington, J, P. Cady, Frank Akers, J. P. Bennington, J. L. Pratt J- Y. Dannenberg, H. F. Stevens, C. C. Lewis, E. E. Woods, E. H. Pierce, E. J. Long. Very appropriately twenty-two at '22's luncheon.

ROY C. FOLLETT, (Cdr. USNR-Ret.) gives his address as 161 Stewart Avenue, Garden Citv. L. I., N. Y. CLARENCE E. VOEGELI, (Capt. USN) reports a new address Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Deoartment Washington 25. D. C. E. JOHN LONG, (Capt. USNR) is now living at the Cosmos Club. Washington, D. C. ARCHIBALD E. UEHLINGER, (Capt USN). In ceremonies held at the U. S. Naval Gun Factory on 4 August, 1947, Capt. Uehlinger received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon for outstanding work in connection with Operation Crossroads from 10 April to 27 August 1946. Capt Uehlinger is now on duty at the U. S. Naval Gun Factory as Production Officer.

McCracken, Alan R.. (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Administrative Comrnand, Central Intelligence Group, Washington, D. C. Tambling. Preston S., (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Government of Guam, Rickover, Hyman G., (Capt. U S N ) . Atomic Energy Commiss'on at Oak Ride" Tenn, Converge, Adelbert F,. fCa-r. U S N ) . E"a'"'nation

by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

IQOA EDWIN J. .TAYLOR, JR., (RI 7 Z * T fi, jrn USN-Ret) reoorts his new address, 103 East Union Str-et, Arhens. Ohio.

S. F. ODEN, (Capt USN) writes tbat his address is now Room 206, Federal Building, Macnn, Georgia.

STANLEY D. KOLB gives his mailing address as Wier & Kolb, Inc., Salisbury, Maryland.

P. V. MERCER, (Cant. USN) writes that his duty ac'dress is c/o 6.N.I., Mail and Dispatch Section, Navy Department, Washington 25, D.C. MICHAEL I. KEARNS, (Cant. USNR) informs us that his address is 4305 Rossmoyne, Houston, Texas.

H. B. SOUTHWORTH, (Cant USN) and Mrs. Southworth have announced the engagement of their dau.^hter. Mildred Grace, to Ensign Richard A. Bihr, USN. of BinehamDt':-n, N. Y. Midshipman H. B. Southwrrth, USN, is now in Pre-Flifht at Naval Air Station, Pensacola. Cant Southworth's dutv at present is Commander New York Gnr-p, Athnric Reserve Fleet, Naval Suoply Depot, Bayonne, N J. H, P. SMITH, (Cant USN) reoorts his address as 605 Beverly Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.

CHESTER C, WOOD, (Cant USN) is on duty at the National War College, Washington 25, D. C. B. D. QUINN, (Cdr. USN-Ret) gives his address as 417 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware.

WILLIAM D. BROWN, (Capt. USN) writes that his duty address is now Navy Mines Counter-measures Station, Panama City, Fla. WALKER W. HOLLER. (Crl USA) gives his mailing address as Office Chief of Ordnance, War Department, Washington 25, D. C. E. A. SEAY, (Caot USN) informs us of his new address, Celery Avenue, Sanford, Florida.

Mercer. Preston V,, (Capt. U S N ) , U. S. Naval .Attache and U. S, Naval Attache for Air, Madrid, Spain, Den-arest, H-rn'd R,. (Catr. U ' ^ N ) . Commanding OfTiccr, USS P o r o N O < AGC 16>, Haves. John D,. fCapt, U S N ) . War Plans Officer.

Staff, Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier.

1 0 9 ^ EDWARD T. COLLINS, (Cdr. ' 7,^ J USNR) gives as his address Alexander & Baldwin, 814 Second Avenue, Seattle 4, Washington.

L. N. BLAIR, (Capt USN) reports his R •^" ^' CLELAND, (Capt USN) dut5' address as Distria Intelligence Officer, 1' 9' 9 ^*^ gives his address as Quarters D, Fifth Naval District, Naval Station, Norfolk, U. S. Naval Station, Green Cove Springs, Va. Florida.

RONALD D. HIGGINS, (Capt USN) is WINTHROP E. TERRY, (Capt USN) is on duty in the USS NOBLE (APA 218), c/o now serving in the USS CADMUS (AR 14), Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. c/o F.P.O., New York. N. Y. WILLIAM B. RIGSBY, (Ens. USN-Ret) FRANKLIN D. KARNS, (Caot USN) rewrites that his address is 3043 Wrightsboro ports his correct address as 2336 South Nash Road, Augusta, Ga. Street, Arlington, Va. STUART H. HAWKINS gives his address WILLIAM SIHLER, (Capt CEC USN) as R.F.D. # 2 , Westport Conn. writes that his address is now U, S. Naval JOHN R. NUNN, (Cdr. USNR) informs Station, New Orleans 14, La. us of his address, 4647 N. 24th St, Arlington, CHARLES M. RYAN, (Capt. USN) is on Va. duty at Charleston Naval Shipyard, Naval FRANK V. RIGLER, (Cdr. USN-Ret.) Base, S. C. LEWIS S. PARKS, (Capt. USN) gives as writes that his address is now 327 Oakridge his address, Office of the Asst Secretaty, Room Blvd., Lynchburg, Virginia.

WALTER S. SARGENT, (Capt. USNR) 2034, Navy Department, Washington 25, reports his address, 5024 Baltimore Ave., D. C. BRUCE D. KELLEY, (Capt USN) reWashington 16, D. C. WILL JAMES PRICE gives his address as ports his address as Naval Magazine, Bangor, c/o Stone & Webster Securities Corporation, Washington.

F. A. MUNROE, (Capt USN) is living at 90 Broad Street, New York, N. Y. 33 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland.

Sanders, Harry, (Capt. U S N ) . Naval Operations, FREDERICK B. WARDER, (Capt. USN) Navy Department.

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gives as his duty address, Comdr., Submarine Squa-Iron 3. USS SPERnv, San Diego, Calif.

WILLIAM J. MARSHALL, (Capt USN) writes tbat bis address is 609 Queen Street, Alexandria, Va. Sii^ms. Harry A.. (Capt. U S N ) . Eyamination by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home, Mnrphy, John W,, Jr„ (Capt, U S N ) , D'sfrict Commnn-cation Officer, Seventeenth Naval Distr'ct, Kod'ak, Alaska.

Swtnb-'rne, Edwin R,, (Capt. U S N ) . Bureau of Orrl-ance, Navy Deparr-nent.

Fee. Georee E., (Ca-t, U S N ) . T"s"ector-Innructot, Naval Reserves, Eighth Naval District, New Orleans, La,

100A ROBERT K. ASHTON, (Cdt I I*-0 USNR) fives bis ?ddress as Silver Lake Road, Eagle River, Wisconsin.

EDWARD M. MULLEN reports his address as 5 State Street, Trov. N. Y. THEODORE C. AYLWARD, (Capt USN) informs us of his duty address, Staff Comdr. Philadelphia Group, Adantic Reserve Fleet, PhiJadeltibia 12, Penna.

SAMUEL W. EATON gives as his address, 418 Kingston Road. Oreland, Penna.

JAMES P. RAUGH, (Cdr. USNR) writes that his address is now 117 Llanfair Road, Ardmore, Penna.

L. M. MATTHEWS gives his address as Hidden Vallev Ranch, C^rnville, Arizona.

ORVILLE K. O'DANIEL, (Caot. USN) is now serving in the USS VULCAN (AR 5), c/o F,P,M., New York, N. Y. E. L. B. WEIMER, (Caot USN) reports his new address as NARTC, Naval Air Station, Glenview, 111.

ALLEN R. JOYCE, (Capt. USN) writes that his address is now 161 F Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

THE CLASS OF 1926 IS HOLDING , A PARTY I.—FACTS (a) Date: October 3, 1947—the day before the Columbia-Navy game at Annapolis. (b) Time: 1800-2200. (c) Type of party: Cocktail and Buffet Supper. (d) Place: Private party room at the Naval Gun Factory Officers' Mess, Washington, D. C. (e) Dress: Informal; men may wear gray, khaki uniforms, or civilian clothes. (f) Cost (last but not least): $4.00 pet person. This includes drinks from 1800-2200, an excellent buffet supper, and the camaraderie of your classmates and their wives. Widows of classmates, as always, will be non-paying guests of the class. No apology can be made for the cost because of our present inflationary conditions; however, no other place in this area can offer near as much for this price.

II.—WORKING FACTS (a) Committee Jack McN. Taylor, USN, Design Department, U. S. Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D, C. Telephones: Office —Franklin 5700, Ext 750; H o m e Franklin 5700, Ext. 505.

Joe Grenfdl, USN, Room 3817, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Telephones: Office—Republic 7400, Ext 2047; Home—AX-3342.

Nat Barker, USN, Room 4214, Navy Department Washington, D. C. Telephones: Office—Republic 7400, Ext. 6-1680; Home—Wisconsin 6444.

( b ) Please send your acceptance with check Dahl, Theodore O., (Capt, USN), Commander, Naval Operating Base, Adak, Alaska. attached to N a t Barker, 4 Blackstone Haley, James A., Jr., (Capt. USN). Assembly and Repair Officer, Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif.

Road, Washington 16, D . C In order Owen, Hilfort C.. (Capt. USN). Examination by to make for efficient planning, an early Naval Retiring Board and orders to home.

Hardison, Chesley M,, (Capt. USN). Civil Adminanswer is desirable. istrator, Civil Administration Unit, Palau.

Note: Those persons inviting any Klakring, Thomas B,, (Capt. USN). Commander, Submarine Squadron 8. widows should not include the charges in their check, for their presence is being taken care of by all persons at- 1 0 9 f t WILLIAM D. KENNEDY, tending in the $4.00 per person *f^O (Cdr. U S N - R e t ) gives his address, 3139 Garibaldi Avenue, charge; however, it is requested that you indicate the widow that you are Jacksonville, Fla. Publication of the twentieth anniversary bringing in order that we can make "Twenty-Eighter" shordy after the first of the sure all are invited. year is the goal which Jimmy James has set, Ul.—FINAL FACTS (a) Identification cards will be available but which he undoubtedly may not make because of delays in returning copy for printing. at the door the night of the party. ( b ) It is hoped that we will have a good All members of the Class, both graduates and mrnout. This is a good opportunity non-graduates, who have not returned their to renew class acquaintances, if for no "Twenty-Eighter" questionnaire to James, are other reason than to check the facts and urged to do so at once. All classmates who figures in the Class of 1926 " 2 1 Years have not received the questionnaire form can provide information necessary merely by writAfter" book. ing a short biographical sketch to whatever On Wednesday evening 30 July, 1947, pattern they desire. Dope about self, including Helen and Paul Watson and their two charmfamily and children is what is wanted. ing daughters were hosts of a " 1 9 2 6 " get-toThose classmates who have not furnished .s;ether at their quarters at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Glenview, 111., for cocktails photographs, but w h o have promised to do so, and the most delicious rice curry supper that are urged to take care of this at once. Mail all copy to: Captain Ralph K. James, USN, has been encountered in many a moon.

Beside the most gracious host and hostesses Officer in Charge, Ships Parts Control Center, the following '26ers were present: Sis and Mechanicsburg, Pa. L. F. FREIBURGHOUSE, ( C a p t U S N ) is Babe Ruth, Sperry Clarke, Jimmy Leeper, Oscar Pederson, Jerrj- Zurmuehlen, Otho now on duty at the U. S. Naval Mine Depot, Smoot, Johnnie N e w m a n . All hands agreed Yorktown, Va. CHESTER C. W I N E , (Cdr. U S N R ) gives that this getting together business is great stuff and look forward to m o r e such gather- his address as c/o C.P. & L. Company, Laredo, Texas. ings.

FRANCIS C. B. J O R D A N , ( C a p t U S N ) Paschal, Joe B.. (Capt. USN). Commanding Offi- reports his duty address as Navy # 1 0 0 , c/o cer, Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Saufiey Field, Pensacola, Fla. F.P.O., N e w York, N . Y. RusseU. Benjamin V.. (Capt. USN) . Examination N . C. BABBITT writes that his address

by Naval Retiring Board and orders to home. is now R.D. # 1 , Endicott N . Y. 1 9 9 7 ^ R O ^ ^ - OVERFELT gives his ' ' ^ ' address as 11 Forest Lane, Scarsdale, N . Y. THOMAS B. K L A K R I N G , (Capt. U S N ) reports his new address as 141 Shennecossett Parkway, Groton, Connecticut FRANCIS S. K I R K , (Capt. U S N R ) writes that his address is 38 Kings Point Road, Great Neck, New York.

LELAND R. L A M P M A N , (Capt. U S N ) is now on dutv in the USS OKANOGAN ( A P A 220), c/o F.P.O., N e w York, N . Y .

HERBERT L. H O E R N E R , ( C a p t U S N ) reports his duty address as U. S. Naval Air Station, Buckley Field, Denver, Colorado.

FRANK T U R N E R , (Capt. U S N ) gives his mailing address as 4 8 1 8 N o r t h Lane, Bethesda, Md. W. M. GULLETT, (Capt. U S N ) writes that his new address is 9 0 0 1 Seneca Lane, Bethesda 14, Md. THOMAS J. F L Y N N , ( C a p t U S N ) informs us that his address is Board of Inspection and Survey ( P a c ) , Federal Building, San Francisco, Calif.

JOHN A. E D W A R D S , (Capt. U S N ) gives his new address as 3208 N . 22nd Street, Arlington, Va. DAVID B. Y O U N G , (C^pt. U S N ) is now living at 521 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

L. PARKER FAIRLAMB writes that his address is 826 Woodward Building, Washington, D . C. -McDaniel, Eugene F. (CZapt USN). Commanding Officer, USS THUBAN (AKA 19).

OCTOBER,

1947

Nieman. Hugh R,, (Capt. USN). Commanding Officer. USS CURTISS (AV 4 ) .

Flaherty, Michael F, D., (Capt, USN). Underway Training and Operations Officer. Staflf. Commander, Training Command, U. S, Pacific Fleet,

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CHARLES BROADBENT, (Lt

' I*•' Cdr. U S N R ) gives his address as P. O. Box 679, Chester, Penna.

R A L P H C. L Y N C H , JR., (Capt. U S N ) has recwrted for dury in the USS N E R E U S (AS 1 7 ) , c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

G. W . A S H F O R D , (Capt. U S N ) is serving in the USS C A N I S T E O , C/O F.P.O., New York, N.Y. R I C H A R D G. VISSER, ( C a p t U S N ) gives as his address, District Civilian Personnel Director, Headquarters of the Commandant Third Naval District 90 Church St., N e w York 7, N . Y. PAUL FOLEY, JR., (Capt. U S N ) writes that his address is now 3400 Old Dominion Blvd., Alexandria, Virginia.

J O H N B. K N I G H T , JR., (Cdr. U S N R ) reports his mailing address as National Broadcasting Co., Inc., Garden Room, W a r d m a n Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C.

Anyone having a copy of the 1942 Lucky Bag which they would like to sell, is requested to contact Mrs. Pearl Babb, 92 Vi Centennial Avenue, Apt. 18, Gloucester, Mass.

CHARLES A. MEEKER reports from Tucumcari Ice & Coal Co., Tucumcari, N e w Mexico, "I bought a 385 acre irrigated farm and will in due time make it productive. It is only 3 miles from town. W e have a large 11 room ranch home made of adobe and the latch string is always out for any of our old friends."

PAUL J. NELSON, ( C a p t U S N ) gives his address as Headquarters First Naval District, 495 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

Miller, Adolph J,, (Capt, USN), Assistant Chief of Staff, Fourteenth Naval District, Pearl Harbor.

T, H, I P O A CHARLES W . L O R D , (Capt.

• 7 J V U S N ) writes that his address is A p t 2 0 3 , 2116 Kaloroma Rd., N . W . , Washington 8, D . C. J O H N B. DIMMICK, ( C a p t U S N ) gives as his address 3112 Circle Hill Road, Alaxandria 9, Va. D A V I D E. DALLMAN, (Lt. Cdr. U S N R ) is living at 39 Horton Street, Rye, New York, W A L T E R W . STROBEHN, (Capt. U S N ) informs us of his address, 1350 Dickerson Road, West Englewood, N . J. F R A N K T. SLOAT, (Capt. U S N ) gives his address as 423 22 nd Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

EDSON H. WHITEHURST, (Capt USN) and Miss Julia Stanton Halterman were married on 5 July 1947 at Bath, Maine. The newly married couple will make their home at Holroyd Place, Woodbury, N e w Jersey.

JAMES W . DAVIS, ( C a p t U S N ) reports his duty address as USS SPERRY (AS 1 2 ) , c/o F.P.O., San Diego, Calif.

E D W A R D P. D O R N E R writes that his address is c/o Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, Washington, D . C. T h e Class of 1930 held its cocktail party at the Officers' Club, Navy G u n Factory, Washington, D . C , on Friday, August 22, 1947. O n account of vacations and transfer of many a a i v e members from Washington, the party did not break any attendance records, but the food and drinks were excellent— thanks to Pete Horn and Mike Sanchez. Mac McCullough, Dick Conn, and T i m Dorner were others w h o assisted " G G " Palmer in making arrangements for the party.

Members and wives attending the party were as follows: Capt. and Mrs. J. W . Ailes, Capt. S. M. Alexander, Capt. G. T. Atkins, C a p t J. B. Bowen, Capt. and Mrs. C. B. Brook, Capt. and Mrs. N . A. Campbell, Capt. and Mrs. H . P . Burden, Capt. and Mrs. R. J. Conn, Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Dimmick, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Dorner, Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Dorsey, C a p t and Mrs. E. B. Grantham, Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Gragg, Capt. and Mrs. T. B. Haley, Capt. and Mrs. B. S. Hanson, Capt.

D. A. Harris, Comdr. and Mrs. J. A. Hartman, L t Col. R. E. Hill, C a p t and Mrs. P. H . H o r n , Capt. and Mrs. H . A. House, Mr. T. J. Hurd, Capt. A. M. Jackson, Capt. and Mrs. M. L. McCullough, Capt. and Mrs. F. M. Miller, C a p t and Mrs. W . A. Moffett, C a p t and Mrs. J. A. Moreno, C a p t and Mrs. G. G. Palmer, Capt. and Mrs. M. A. Peterson, Capt. and Mrs. L. E. Ruff, C a p t and Mrs. H . G. Sanchez, C a p t and Mrs. E. T. Sands, C a p t and Mrs. M. H. Simons, C a p t and Mrs. C. B. Stevens, C a p t and Mrs. W . C. Thomas, C a p t and Mrs. T. J. T h o m h i l l , Comdr. and Mrs. G. D . Williams, Capt. and Mrs. F. I. W i n a n t Adams, Scarritt, (Capt. USN). Commanding Officer. USS WHITESIDE (AK 90).

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Wright, Thomas K., (Capt, USN), Commanding Officer, Naval Air Activities, Annapolis. Md, Harrell, Ned, (Cdr, USN). Naval Government of Guam.

Hines, Wellington T.. (Capt. USN). Atomic Energy Commission ar Oak Ridge, Tfnn, Whitfield, James D,, Jr,, (Capt. USN). Officer in Charge, Reserve Training Publications Proiea, Potomac River Naval Command, Washington, D. C. i p O l ALBERT J. KELLER, (Lt. Col. I /«/ I USMC) gives his address as M.O.Q., # 2 3 0 4 , Camp Lejeune, N . C E D W A R D S. QUILTER, (Cdr. U S N ) reports his address as 728 G Street, Coronado, Calif.

DALE A. BAUER writes that his address is 30 Rockefdler Plaza, New York, N . Y. JESSE H. MOTES, (Cdr. U S N ) is now living at 320 H Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

ALBERT L. MATHERS gives as his address Public Roads Administration, Federal Works Bldg., Washington 25, D . C. NELSON M. H E A D , (Cdr. U S N ) informs us of his address, U.S.N.A,S., Navy # 1 4 , c^o F.P,0., San Francisco, Barber's Point, Oahu, T.H. CLIFFORD H. SHUEY, ( L t Col. USMC) writes that his mailing address is now Camp Maintenance Office, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California.

R. E. G A D R O W , (Cdr. U S N ) is now on duty in the USS HOUSTON (CL 8 1 ) , Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia 12, Penna.

OSCAR E. HAGBERG, (Cdr. U S N ) reports that his address is now Joint Army-Navy Guided Missiles School, Fort Bliss, Texas.

KINLOCK C. WALPOLE, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Quarters Y—N.T.C., Great Lakes, III. D A V I D L. ROSCOE, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) writes that his home address is 130 Lafayette Avenue, Annapolis, Md. Reese, John S., (Cdr. USN). Member, Navy SubBoard of Inspection and Survev, New York, N, Y. Nolan, Rathel L., Jr., (Cdr, USN). Commander, Mine Division 2.

Ferguson, Edward F., (Cdr. USN). Naval Government of Guam.

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^ ' ^- RICHARDS, (Cdr. USN)

' 7*),^ ij on duty at the Naval W a r College, Newport, R. I. JOSEPH L. H A R W E L L reports his addtess as Box 2 8 3 , Brunswick, Ga. T h e class of 1932 on duty in the Newport area held an informal meeting at the Officers' Club during the lunch hour on Friday, 29 August. The following were present: C. H , Smith, W . H . Weston, F. C. Acker, J. H. Kuhl, R. B. Moore, F. B. Schultz, W . D. Innis, G. F. Rice, G. W . Bailey, H. A. Owens, T. W . Hopkins, A. R. Matter, E. W . Taylor, H. A. Knoertzer.

Plans wer made for further meetings during the coming year.

CLIFFORD A. J O H N S O N , (Cdr. U S N ) gives his new address as 5109 Crosswood Ave., Baltimore 14, Md. WILLIAM A. STUART, (Cdr. U S N ) reports his home address as 255 E Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

B. W . F R E U N D , (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving

in

the

USS

ALBANY

(CA

123),

c/o

F.P.O., N e w York, N . Y, PHILIP L. S N Y D E R writes that his address is now 6025 Western Ave., Washington, D . C. M. H. TUTTLE, (Cdr. U S N ) is on duty in the USS WRIGHT (CVL 4 9 ) , c/o Fleet Post Office, N e w York, N . Y.

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R I C H A R D C. WILLIAMS, (Cdr. U S N ) gives as his address, 1710 N . Taylor Street, Arlington, Va. JAMES G. CRAIG, JR., (Cdr. U S N ) informs us of his address, 317 B Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

ALFRED L. COPE, (Cdr. U S N ) reports his duty address as Naval Air Starion, Moffett Field, (ialif.

J. H. S, J O H N S O N , (Cdr, U S N ) is now on duty at Naval Air Station, Bermuda.

J. A, B I N N S , (Lt. USN-Ret.) writes that his mailing address is Rt. 1, Box 46A, Del Mar, Calif, Smith, Levering, (Cdr, USN). Commanding Officer, USS FURSE rOD 8fi2), Small, Selden C , (Cdr, USN). Executive Officer, Naval Ammun-tion Depot, Hineh^m. Mass, Witherow, Josp^h F,, Jr.. (Cdr, USN). Commanding OfficT. USS ZFLINA ( AF 41).

Nici'olas, Nicholas J,. (Cdr, USN), Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Boston, Mass.

I p O O CHARLES A. BLICK, (Cdr. ' '"^^ U S N ) is now living at 14 Sussex Road, Allwood, Clifton, N . J. PAUL D, D U K E , (Cdr, U S N ) gives his address as 964 Olive Street Coronado, Calif.

E. R. NELSON, TR„ (Cdr, U S N ) reoorts his duty address as Civil Administration Unit — Y a p , Navy # 3 0 1 4 , Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif, CHARLES E. K I N G , (Cdr, U S N ) has reported for duty in the USS GURKE ( D D 7 8 3 ) , c/o F.P.O,, San Francisco, California.

HILARY C. R O W E , (Cdr. U S N ) is now serving in the USS TOHN C. CRATG, ( D D 8 8 5 ) . c/o F P . O , . San Francisco, Calif, ROBERT B. M A D D E N , (Cdr, U S N ) gives as his addreis 8 E. N e w Hampshire Avenue, Orlando, Florida.

T h e Class of 1933 held their summer cocktail oarty on 18 July from six-thirty to nine at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval G u n Factory. Those present all agreed that the hieh standard of enjoyment previously established by former cocktail parties had been maintained. Leave, vacations and the time of year reacted to the detriment of a larger attendance, but not to the pleasures of those on hand.

Those attending, in aoplicable cases with wives, were: Dave Martineau, Bob Madden, George Roullard, Baxter Russell, Ed Metzger, Ballard Cheatham, Paul Stahl, Dewitt McKenzie, Stan Barnes, Paul Masterton, Swifty Caldwell, K. B. Smith, Reuben Stanley, L. C. Conwell, Henry Fox and Hal Bowen.

It is hoped to hold another cocktail party sometime in the Christmas Season. Announcement will be promulgated well in advance. In the meantime there will be a Class luncheon at 1200, 18 September, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Gun Factory.

WILLIAM A. O V E R T O N , ( C d t U S N ) reports his address as 1202 W . Washington Street, San Diego 3, Calif.

LAURENCE H. MARKS, (Cdr. U S N ) writes that his new address is Director of Naval Officer Procurement, Healey Bldg., Adanta, Ga. O W E N E, S O M E R W I N E , (Cdr, U S N R ) informs us of his address, 427 Sixth Avenue E. Kalispell, Montana.

B. L. RUSSELL (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as 3814 Morrison St. N . W . , Washington, D.C. H E N R Y P. RUMBLE, (Cdr. U S N ) writes that his address is 5312 Tacony Street, Philad d p h i a 37, Pa.

F R A N K D . S C H W A R T Z , (Cdr. USN) reports his address as Staff of ComCarDiv 17, USS SICILY, C/O F.P.O., N e w York, N . Y E A R N E S T G. CAMPBELL, (Cdr. USN) gives his home address as 6300 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase 15, Maryland.

Shafer, William E., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. Winston, Philip W., (Cdr. USN). Executive Offi. cer. Naval Receiving Station, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. Palmer, Jay T.. (Cdr. USN). Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Philadelphia, Pa. Nelson, Edward R., Jr., (Cdr. USN). Civil Administrator. Civil Administration Unit. Yap. McKibbin, Hugh R., (Cdr. USN), Fleet Air, Alameda, temporary duty pending further assignment, 1 0 ^ 4 C A R L T O N B . C O E N gives as his • 70T' address 1419 Yale Avenue N.W., Canton 3, Ohio.

W I L L I A M H . L A W R E N C E , ( C d t USN) is on duty at the U. S. Naval Receiving Starion, Washington 2 5 , D . C. R O B E R T F. SELLARS, ( C d t U S N ) reports his home address as Apt. C04, Perry Circle, U S N A , Annapolis, Md. R O B E R T E. BOURKE, (Cdr. USN) is now living at 4 0 0 N o r t h Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Md. C. J. W A L T E R S , (Cdr. SC U S N ) gives his address as 864 Sybil Avenue, San Leandro, California.

FRANCIS E. FLECK, JR., (Cdr. USN) informs us of his duty address. Escort Division T W O USS GREENWOOD ( D E 6 7 9 ) , c/o Fleet Post Office, N e w York, N . Y. R. K. J O H N S T O N , (Cdr. U S N ) reports his new address, 510 Shelby S t , Frankfort Ky. R O N A L D Q. R A N K I N , (Cdr. USN) is on duty in the USS PERRY ( D D 8 4 4 ) , c/o F.P.O., New York, N . Y. GEORGE W . W E L C H , ( L t C d t USNRet, ) gives his mailing address as 8500 Houston Street, Silver Spring, Md. On August 15th, "Thirty-four" held a cocktail party and buffet supper at the N,A,S. Officers' Club, Norfolk, Virginia. The following attended: Cdr. and Mrs. J. A. Horton and Miss Harriet A n n Horton, Cdr. and Mrs. R. E. Wheeler, Cdr. and Mrs. Carlyle Ingram, Cdr. and Mrs. C. H . Hutchins, Cdr. and Mrs. L. J. Stone, Cdr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston, C d t and Mrs. Brown Taylor, Mrs. J. G. Roenigk, Cdr. and Mrs. J. R. Compton, Cdr. F. C. Bolles, Cdr. L. K. Taylor, Cdr. W . T. Dutton, Cdt. and Mrs. H . I. Smith, Cdr. J. W . Howard, Cdr. and Mrs. J. E. Vose, Jr., Cdr. C. J, VanArsdale, and Cdr, and Mrs, R. S. Klunk.

"The Committee" requests that members arriving for duty in the Norfolk area notify Cdr. J. A. Horton, Qtrs. SP-23, N A S , in order that the local dass directory may be kept up to date.

JAMES S. SHILSON, (Cdr. U S N ) gives his address as Chief of Naval Operations (OP5 5 F - 4 ) , Navy Department, Washington 25, D, C. CHARLES M, BERTHOLF, (Cdr, USN) is now on duty in the Office of the Naval Attache, American Legation, Stockholm, Sweden.

Bromley, John R., (Cdr. USN). Assistant Intelligence Officer, Staflf, Commander, Naval Forces, Far East, Johnson, Nels C, (Cdr, USN). Staff, Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet.

Bathke, Ernest S., (Cdr. CEC USN). Public Works Officer, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S. C. Sheffield, Fletcher L,, Jr„ (Cdr. USN), Naval Government of Guam.

Upham, Frank K., (Cdt USN). Staff, Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet.

Fletchet Francis O,, Jr,, (Cdr, U S N ) . Director of Naval Officer Procurement, Boston. Mass.

Becker Albert L., (Cdr. U S N ) . Staflf, Commander.

Service Force, Pacific Fleet.

No Navy gathering is complete without song so Tiger Thompson of NAIO fame took charge of a spirited tho oftimes discordant songfest Don Dockum and Joe Woodville <\Qyr C. E. LONGLOIS, (Cdt, USN) demonstrated some Russian folk dancing 1703 reports his duty address as Na- they'd picked up in their travels. Tommy val Ordnance Test Station, c/o Public Works, Samuels expounded at great length on the subInyokern, California. ject of philosophy. It was a good party.

ROBERT C. VASEY, JR., writes tbat his Members of '36 who are within range of mailing address is 1234 No. La Brea Avenue, Newport are urged to get in touch with any Hollvwood 38, Calif. of their above listed classmates to learn the W. L. NEELY gives as his address 253 Park time and nlace of each monthly reunion.

Avenue, Cliffside Park. New lersey, WILLIAM G. HOLMAN, (Cdr. USN) is ROBERT A. PHILLIPS, "(Cdr. U^N) is now on dutv in the USS COBBLER (SS 344), now servins in the USS SHANNON (DM 2 5 ) , Kev West. Florida, c/o F P O., New York, N, Y, KENNETH C, LOVELL, (Cdr. CEC USN) JOHN M. MILLER, (Mai. USMC-Ret) in- gives his duty address as U. S. Naval Advance forms us of his address, Earle Avenue, New Base Depot, Port Hueneme, Calif, Holland. Penna.

HOLLIS W COOLEY, (Lt Cdr. SC USN) HOWARD Z. SENIF, (Cdr. USN) .cives reports his address as Bureau of Supplies and his address as 1602 Abingdon Drive, Alex- Accounts, Navy Department, Washington 25, andria. Va. DC. JOHN J. FLACHSENHAR, (Cdr. USN) Francis A., (Cdr, U S N ) , Staff, Comreports his home address as 3045 Goldsmith Greenun. mander, Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Street. San Dieeo 6. California.

JOHN N. GRUGER is associated with the 19^7 STANLEY M. ZTMNY, (Cdr. General Electric Company, 570 Lexington I 7J / USN) and Mrs. Zimny have anAvenue, New York, N, Y. nounced the birth of a son, Glen Marstan, on THOMAS R. MACKIE. (Cdt USN) gives 30 Tulv in Baltimore. his new address as 14 Worthington Drive, JOHN R. yADLEIGH, (Cdr. USN) has Washington 16, D, C, been ordered to Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 11. Va., as a student Wuhen. Don W.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Military Liaison Comminee to Atomic Energy CommisRAYMOND M. FOSTER reports a new sion. Washineton. D. C. address, 4284 Orchard Avenue, San Diego 7, Spencer. Frank A.. (Cdr. U S N R ) . Bureau of Ships, Navy De^arfnent.

California.

Barleon, John S., Tr.. (Cdr. TTSN). Commanding W. C- HANSEN, (Cdr. USN) is now livOfficer, Naval Air Station, Tillamook, Ore. ing at 4^02 Marv Avpn^e. Baltimore 14. Md. WILLIAM M, STEVENS,. (Cdr, USN) ipq# CHARLES J. ELLIS, (Lt. ' 7<30 USNR) reports his address as writes that he is now on duty at Fleet Weather Central Peari Harbor. T, H, 1206 North A Street, Tampa 6, Fla. FRANK M. EDDY, (Cdr. USN) gives his The class of 1936 had a grand class dinaddress as District Communication Office, ner and dance at the Army-Naw Country Club the latter part of June. Twenry-five 17ND, Kodiak, Alaska.

"Where were you on the night of June couples were present and a gay time was had.

It is planned to have a few luncheons this 3rd?" That was a oooular song as remembered fall and any newcomers in the area are urged by old timers back in the davs when the class to get in touch with the luncheon chairman, of 1937 was supporting the Pacific Coast Club in Long Beach. To commemorate that date, Jean Moreau, in EXOS, Navy Department. which was our tenth anniversary of graduarion, L. G. BENSON gives his address as 6625 the graduates present in Honolulu on 3 Tune Afton Avenue, Cincinnati 13, Ohio.

1947 held a reunion at Alawai Officers Club, W. R. GLENNON, (Cdr. USN) reports Waikiki. Present were the following officers his address as 13-D Constimtion Avenue, The and ladies: Anchorage, Middletown, R.'I. Tom Adams. Dick Ball, Berny Bieri, Moose The tenth monthly reunion of the members Bernard, John Dvson, George Ellerton. Soike of '36 present in the Newport area was held the night of 15 August with Freddie and Barkley, Bob Madison, Art Fisher and Frank Shamer.

Katie Chenault playing host at their Pell Prizes were won by the following: Dick Street home. Thirty-sixers who rallied around for the occasion were: "Tiger" Thomoson, Joe Ball, a bottle of hootch for having changed his looks the most from the ears up; Berny Woodville, Tommy Samuels, and Jim Shaw, Bieri, for having chanfred his looks the most all on the staff at the General Line School; from the ears down; and Sally Shamer for Dave Richardson, Don Dockum, and Dick being the most prolific among those present.

Hanson of the War College; Joe Seyford, Due to a technicality in the drawing of Dave Brown, and Freddie Chenault all DD names, Sally was about to win the two best skippers from ships in the Bay. Willie Lewis, bottles of hootch but Spike BarHey settled the Exec of the Receiving Station, Boston, problem by making a pronunciamento, "Nomotored down. Gil Slonim and Bill Ellis, both body can win more than one bottle, that's a in the vicinity of Newoort were unable to rule." Orchid leis were presented to all the attend. On the distaff side addendance was ladies. The group adopted a resolution prais100% with the exception of Vera Dockum ing the Truculent Turtle. who couldn't be present.

Freddie and Katie had concocted one of Flenniken, Clifton W., Jr,, (Cdr. U S N ) . Commanding Officer. USS DONNER (LSD 2 0 ) . the best rice and curry chows this side of the Buckley Franklin D,, (Cdr, U S N ) , Fourth Naval Orient. Everyone pitched in with gusto and District, Philadelphia, Pa,, for duty m Reserve Supplement, relish. For the Old China Hands every mouthful brought back fond memories of ROBERT M. KERCHEVAL, exotic foods and places. For the uninitiated (Cdr. USN) reports his duty adit was a memorable treat.

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dress as Medium Patrol Squadron 2, NAAS, Miramar, San Diego 45, Calif.

RICHARD H. BOWERS, (Cdr. USN) writes that his present address is 12 Rockhill Road, West Medford, Mass.

ROBERT K. IRVINE, (Cdr. USN) gives his home address as 324 Main St, Hingham, Mass.

ELWARD F. BALDRIDGE, (Cdr. USN) is now on duty at Room 2712, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. WILLIAM R. GLENNON, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Glennon announce the birth of a daughter .Norma Curran, on 14 August in the U. S. Naval Hosoital, Newport, R. I. R. C. BERKELEY,'JR., (Lt Col. USMC) writes that he is now on duty in the Pentagon Building with the Air Intelligence Division (AC/AS-2â&#x20AC;&#x201D;ONI) and is living at 1413 N. Nelson Street Arlington, Va. WALTER L. SMALL, (Cdr. USN) gives his home address as 704 Dreams Landing, Annapolis, Md. DANIEL J. HARRINGTON, (Cdr. USN) reports his mailing address as 52 MacArthur Road, East Natick, Mass.

L. E. DeCAMP, (Cdr. USN) writes that his home address is 809 Rockbridge Avenue, Norfolk 8, Va. I. J. FRANKEL, (Cdr. USN) is now living at 230 Quincy Avenue, Long Beach 3, Calif.

H. K. ROCK, (Cdr. USN) has reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois.

NELS R. NELSON, (Cdt USN) gives his new address as 8 Hillside Ave., Winchester, Mass.

HENRY J. BAILEY III writes that his present business address is Legal Department, Federal Reserve Bank of N. Y., 33 Liberty St., New York 45, N. Y. JOHN J. MORGAN informs us of his address, 914 Alter Road, Detroit, Michigan, WILLIAM K. ROGERS, (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Rogers have announced the birth of a daughter, Jane Kittredge, on 15 August at the Newport Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I. Cdr. Rogers writes, "It might be of interest to other '38ers that "Tex' Guinan, 'Tex' Jackson, Joe Josephson, Charlie Marinke, Swede Olsen, Luke Pierce, Andy Prout and Dick Woodfin are fellow members of the General Line School Staff while Al Church is on the Staff of the Naval War College and Fred Bardshar, Al Burgess and Bill Glennon are students at the latter. It is practically old home week in Newport" LODWICK H. ALFORD, (Cdt USN) gives his duty address as Navy 115, Box 55, c/o F,P,0., New York, N. Y. Gebhardt, Charles R.. (Cdr. U S N ) . Commanding Officer, USS BUGARA (SS 3 3 1 ) , Inbusch, David N , , (Cdr. U S N ) . Sixth Naval District, Charleston, S. C , for duty in Naval Reserve S'lpplement.

Suydam, Wendall W., (Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Air Starion, Quonset Point. R. I, Ell'S. James F,. Jr,, (Cdr. U S N ) . Charleston Naval Shiryard. Charleston, S. C, Bliss, Louis K., (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Atomic Energy Commission at Oak R-dee, Tenn. i Ma'on, John D,. (Cdr, U S N ) , Commanding Officer, USS

CADEZON

(SS

334).

Fitz-attick. John P., (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Assistant U, S. Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attache for Air, Madrid, Spain.

IQOp FREDERIC W. CORLE, (Lt ' 707 Q^j. USN) reports his address, 215 Hodges Lane, Takoma Park, Maryland.

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writes that his address is 130 N. Crestway, Wichita 8, Kansas.

Of interest to a great many of our alurcmi is a book recendy off the press EDWIN C AIKEN, (Maj. USMC) gives and published by the dass of 1926, the his address as c/o Mr. P. A. Wilmer, Leestide being ''21 Years After." This pubburg, Va. lication is replete with photographs and LOUIS H. RODDIS, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) contains an excellent biography of every informs us that his address is now 808 E. member of the dass as well as other Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia. information which will be found to KENAN C. CHILDERS. JR.. (Lt Cdr. be of interest not only to the members USN) reports his new address as Quarters of the dass of 1926 but to their many 420-B. Ft' Bliss, Texas. shipmates throughout the Naval ServEARL E. CARLSTEN, (Lt Cdt USN) is ice. now on duty at the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklvn 1, New York.

Copies of "21 Years After" may be ROBERT R. GREEN, (Lt. Cdr. USN) obtained from Caot W. F. Kline, USN, gives as his address 1301 Crofton Road. BaltiCNATra Staff, Bldg. 624, Naval Air more 12, Md. Starion, Pensacola, Florida. The price, WAYNE HERKNESS, 2ND, (Lt. Cdr. S5.00 per copy.

USN) writes that his mailing address is Room 1526, Nav\' Department, Washington 25, D.C. T. J. RUDDEN, JR., (Lt. Cdt USN) and JOHN M. CEASE, (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes, Mrs. Rudden announce the birth of their sec"I am now on duty as Head of the Deoart- ond child, and first son, Michael Scott, at Oak ment of Naval Sdence, Massachusetts Mari- Knoll Naval Hospital on "^ August. The baby time Arademv, Hvannis, Mass." is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rudden, JOHN B. BALCH, (Lt Cdr. USN) and Sr., of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Grace Hess Mrs. Balch announce the birth of a son, John of Berkeley, Calif.

Adrian, on 22 August at the Naval Hospital, J. C. LAWRENCE, (Lt. Cdr. USN) is now Annapolis, Md. The Balches will be living at living at 54 River Drive, Bay Ridge, An1913 "'th Avenue, Troy, N. Y., where Cdr. napolis, Md. Balch is attending R.P.I. in connection with JOHN C. MATHEWS, (Lt. Cdr. USN) rea P.G. Ordnance course. prrts his duty address as Fourth Naval Dis"SHORE BREEZES" trict, P. O. Box 100, U. S. Naval Base, PhilaBy Paul Schrat2 delphia 12, Penna.

There were no breezes in Washington in JOHN S. EVERSOLE, (Lt Cdr. USN) August. gives as his address 52 Farmerest Avenue, LexW. S. HITCHINS, (Lt Cdt USN) is now ington, Mass.

THOMAS M. BENNETT, (Lt. Cdr. USN) on duty in the USS CHARLES S. SPERRY is now on duty in A & R Department, Naval (DD 697), c/o F.P.O., New York, N. Y. JOHN H. CROWE, (Maj. USA) reports Air Station, Quonset Point R. I. FRANK J. COULTER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) his home address, 1611 Stonewood Road. writes that his mailing address is now 1625 Baltimore 12, Md. LOUIS P. SPEAR, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives N. Broadway, Baltimore 13, Md. as his dury address Staff, ComBatCruPac, c/o Liebschner, OrviU O., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Naval OpFJ».0., San Pedro, California. erations, Navy Department.

Harry W., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) , Naval OpROGER W. PAINE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) McElwain, erations, Navy DeDartmeot. writes that his mailing address is c/o U. S. Moore. George E., D, (Lt. Cdr. SC U S N ) . Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navv DeDartment.

Navy Office, M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass. • Salvia, Onofrio F.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Staff. Director, Naval School. Naval Intelligence, Naval ReceivRICHARD K. GOULD, (Lt Cdt USN) ing Station. Washingron, D. C informs us of his duty address. Bureau of Dre«ling.

Richard J., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in Naval Personnel, Navy Department, WashCharge. Navy Recruiting Sration. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Go"ld.

Richard K.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , Bureau of ington 25, D. C. Naval Personnel, Navy Detiartment.

ROBERT R. STUART, JR., gives his ad- Kiser. Loren H., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Executive OflBcer.

Civil Adminisrra^ioo Unir. Truk. dress as 1319 College Avenue, Bluefield, W. Russell.

Frederick N . , (Lt. Cdr. USNK Staff, ComVa. mander. Submarine Force. Atlantic Fleet.

James M., (It. Cdr. U<^N). Atomic EnDAVE JOHNSTON, JR., (Lt. Cdt USN) Dunford, ergy Commiss-on at Oak Ridge Tenn. reports his address. Big Oak, Ashland Road, Asher. Nathan F., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Assistant Intelligence Officer, Staff. Commander, Naval Forces, Cockeysville 1, Maryland.

Germany.

J. N. RENFRO, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes Huehlett, O^'erton D,. (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Assistant Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attache for that his new address is 34 Long Avenue, BelAir, Havana, Cuba.

Moan, Floyd E., 'Lt. Cdr. LISN). Bureau of Aeromont 78, Mass. nantics. Na^T Department.

MEANS JOHNSTON, JR., (Lt Cdt RoHdis. Frederick S.. Jr„ ' 11. Cdr. U S N ) . Aromic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge. Tenn, USN) gives as his address 1921 19th Street N.W., Washington 9. D. C. J. A. M C A L L I S T E R , (Lt Cdt U S N ) in1 0 ^ 0 LEONARD F. BASSETT, (Lt forms us of his address, c/o Professor, Naval I7TV/ Cdr. USN) reports his duty adScience and Tactics, U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, dress. Naval Training School, M.I.T., CamCalifornia. bridge, Mass.

JOHN B. GUERRY, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) W. C. VICKREY, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) reports his address as 3601 Dawson St, Pitts- gives his address as c/o Kellogg, Brunswick burgh 13, Penna.

Road and Orchard Avenue, Trov, New York.

R. L. BORDER, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his H. H. KLARE, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) writes mailing address as N.A.M.U., Johnsville, that his new address is 199 Pleasant Street, Penna.

Arlington, Mass.

WILLIAM D. DOYLE, (Maj. USA) WILBUR G. BARTON, (Lt. Cdr, USN) writes from Indiana Arsenal, Charlestown, In- is on duty at Fleet Weather Central, Naval diana, "At the present time, 1 am assigned to Air Station, San Diego, California. the Arsenal as Executive Officer."

SCOTT LOTHROP, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives

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his mailing address as 452 Main Street, Hingham Center, Mass.

RUSSELL F. MOON, (Lt Cdr USN) reports his duty address. Code 500 A, U. S. Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego 52, Calif.

R. H. McELLIGGTT, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his mailing address is 425 S. Raymond Street, Alhambra, California.

HERSHEL V. SELLERS, JR., (Lt Cdt USN) is now living at 5 Birch St, Homoja Village, Annapolis, Maryland.

EDGAR N . ROGERS, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives fiis dut)' address as Air Transport Squadron ONE, NAS, Patuxent River, Maryland.

RAYMOND E. HILL, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports his address, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

WILBUR G. BARTON, (Lt Cdr.) USN) is now on dut\- at U. S. Navy Weather Central, NAS, San Diego 35, California.

VINCENT P. HEALEY, (Lt Cdt USN) gives his mailing address as Naval Training School, M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass.

MANLEY C. OSBORNE, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his new address is 723 Humphreys Street Ardmore, Penna.

N H L H. FISHER, (Lt Cdr. USN) informs us of his address, 6203 Frederick Road, Catonsville 28, Maryland.

CHARLES H. CHAMPION, (Lt Cdt USN) reports his duty address. Aerology, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md. A. H. 'WELLMAN, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) is now living at 228'/i Fairmount Road, Burbank, Calif.

EUGENE A. DUEBER, JR., (Maj. USMC) writes that his address is now 67 Wyman Street, Jamaica Plain 30, Mass. "I have the pleasure to report a sodal get-together of the available members of the class of 1940 on Friday, August 1, at the Ala Wai Commissioned Officers' Q u b in Honolulu. NATSPAC sent Jim Cannon, with his wife; Swede Carlson (now en route to NROTC duty at Villa Nova) bore the colors of UTWINGSPAC; Bow Pauli represented QNCPAC; Johnny Bishop came from COM 14; Gene Dueber was the lone khaki tie from FMFPAC; and the stron<»est team of all, from SERVE AC boasted Wally Udey, Bill Boehm. and Dick Nesbitt, to complete the shore based complement Terrible Terry McGillicuddy and Pappy Dupzyk (on loan to the ship along with his NROTC middies from U. of Colorado) hit the beach from the USS lOWA. while Bones Jefferj- stopped the DD Stickell long enough for a sip and a dance or two. (It seems I left out the Mesdames Pauli, Duel>er.

Nesbitt, Boehm and Bishoo from the above roll call.) Bob Dail, also of NATS, was temporarily under the care of the Medical Department but his very charming wife answered for him. Hooky Walker was unformnately unable to make it, as he is recovering from avery serious illness at Aeia Hospital. We all join in wishing him a speedy recovery.

Joe Skoczylas, in Marine Green, just passed through on his way to COMARIANAS staff.

Dorothy and I had the pleasure of helping Wally Udey meet the plane bringing in Hden and the rwo youngsters. And that about finishes the report on USNA '40 in the Hawaiian area. I will have to mrn over fumre such letters to some of the malihini members, as the kamaina Duebers are departing for the mainland."

R. C. ANDERSON, (Lt, Cdr, USN) gives his duty address as Bureau of Ordnance, Section Re 9, Washington, D, C, Z ^ i ^ r i l m u e l A.. ( L t C d t U S N ) . Staff, Commander Operational Development Force.

Wallace Josenh A„ UI, (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Bureau of Navai Personnel, Na\-y Depanment, for temporary dutv pending further assignment.

CaldwU David C . (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md, M d l X ^ . Jatnes P., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , Aide, Naval Air Station, Glenview, 111.

Bundy.Qifford W.. (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . USS S A I N T PAU1(CA73). ,,<.XT^ A • c

Libbey Miles A., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Atomic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge, Tenn Vickery Hugh B., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Assistant Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attache for Air, Tangier, Spanish Morocco.

1041 -TOSEPH C. ZIRKLE, JR., (Lt. I /T I Cdr. USN) gives his mailing address as 2416 Araic Avenue, Virginia Beach, Va. WILLIAM E. LEMOS, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports his new address as 192 Crafts Street, Newtonville 60, Mass.

O. S. DWIRE, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his address is 2515 Glenrose Avenue, Altadena, Calif.

F. COSTAGLIOLA, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives as his address 601A Graduate House, M.I.T., (junbridge, Mass.

WALTER P. MURPHY, ( L t Cdr. USN) is now living at 2108 Casitas Avenue, Altadena, California.

HERBERT E. WEYRAUCH, (Lt. Cdr. USN) writes that he is currendy attached to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. His home address is 1926 Fourth Street Bremerton, Washington.

ALTON J. WANAMAKER, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) informs us of his new address, 3270 Laurice, Altadena, Calif.

F. C WYSE, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his address as 330 Anslev Street, Decatur, Ga. VICTOR DELANO, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his address is Graduate House, M.I.T., Cambtidge, Mass.

A.G. McINTYRE, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now serving in die USS TORSK (SS 4 2 3 ) , U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

DAVID L. BYRD, (Lt Cdt USN) reports his mailing address. Court H, House # 1 3 8 , West Lafayette, Indiana.

POWELL P. VAIL, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) gives as his address 611 West Thomas St, Hammond, La. R. M. HILL, (Lt Cdr. USN) informs us of his address, Fern Gardens, Cochran & Greentree Roads, Crafton, R.F.D. 5, Pennsylvania.

EDGAR J. COOKE, (Lt USNR) writes that his mailing address is University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh 13, Penna.

PIERRE N. CHARBONNET, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his duty address as VF 18 Able, N.A.S., (Juonset Point, Rhode Island.

JOHN E. BENNETT, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now on duty at Bureau of Ordnance (RE6A), Naval Department Washington 25, D. C. Styer, Charles W.. Jr.. ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Naval Operations. Navy Department.

MacMillan, Oscar D., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Staff. Director, Naval School. Naval Intelligence, Naval Receiving Station, Washington, D, C, Cooper, Damon W., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet.

Stram, Charles G., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , Staff, Commander, Utility Sqi-adrons, Norfolk. Va, Thomas, Robert E,, Jr., (Lt Cdr. CEC U S N ) . Public Works Officer, U. S. Naval Schol, (General Line), Monterey, Calif.

Batcheller, James H., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) , Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Portland, Oreeon.

Kirk, Donald C , (Lt. Cdr. U S N ) . OflBcer in Charge Navy Recruiting Station. Little Rock. Ark, Lynn, Charles W., Jr., (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Nashville, Tenn.

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Batcheller, James H , J r „ ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Station, Portland, Ore,

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• 7"tZ USN) reports his address, 110 Payne Road N.P., Pensacola, Fla. CHARLES A. PIERCE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) is now living at 1 Hickory, Homoja Village, Annapolis, Maryland.

EDWARD F. GALLAGHER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) gives his home address as 111 S. Cherry Grove Avenue. Annaoolis, Md. ARTHUR T. McKEON informs us of his address, 1262 Mavflower Avenue, New York, N. Y. JAMES J. O'DONNELL writes that his address is 1531 Windemere Avenue, Baltimore IS, Md. D. J. VAN OEVEREN, (Maj. USMC) reports his address as 353 MCXJ, Cherry Point, N.C. JOHN A. LINDBECK, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now on duty in the USS ROGERS (DD 876), c/o F,P,0,, San Francisco, California.

ROBERT L. LOWELL, (Lt. Cdr. USN) has reoorted for dutv in the USS PROVIDENCE, c/o F.PO., New York, N. Y. D. E. BERGIN, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his correct address is 3060 16th St, N.W., Apt 302. Washineton 9. D. C. L. B. HESTER, (Lt. Cdr, USN) reoorts his mailine address as Unit 2, Ward F-2, U. S. Naval Hosoital, Corona, Calif.

JAMES M. ASHLEY, JR., (Lt Cdr. USN) gives his address as 1458 Auseon Avenue, Oakland 3, California.

"But still when two or three shall meet And old tales be retold . . . " This was the theme of a small get-together dinner given at the Mustin Beach Club in Pensacola, Fla., on 23 August. About a dozen couples were there; all were either passing on the latest "dope" or swapping sea stories. Attending were the Yeagers, Engdahls. Powells, Riodans, Culiats, Ehrekes, Dupres, Fitzgeralds, Reeves and Armsteads. Close by in this area but unable to attend were the Walshes, O'Briens, DeChristafaros and Jess Miller.

Anyone expecting to be in this area be sure to read the local paper for announcements— '42 is always "throwing" something at least once a month.

Leonard M. Culjat, (Self-appointed Reporter.)

JAY A. EASTON, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports his address as 2962 2nd St, S.E., Washington 20, D. C. W. M. ROBINSON, (Lt. Cdt USN) is now serving in the USS SOUTHERLAND (DDR 743). c/o F.P.O.. San Francisco, Calif.

HARRY M. BRINSER, (Lt Cdr. USN) gives as his address Court H, 142 West State Street West Lafavette, Indiana.

FRANCIS TOFALO, (Lt Cdr. USN) writes that his address is Navy Training School, Cambridee, Mass.

FRANK A. ANDREWS, (Lt Cdr. USN) informs us that he is at Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

P. L. MANSFIELD, (Lt Cdr. USN) reports that he is attending Johns Hopkins University and is living at 103 W. 39th Street Apt 3B3, Baltimore, Maryland.

G. E. PEDDICORD, (Lt. Cdr. USN) gives his new address as Tower Hill Road, Wickford, R. I. H. P. McNEAL, (Lt Cdr. USN) is now living at 1317 Winston Road, Baltimore 12, Md.

WILLIAM A. ARTHUR, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports his duty address as Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Navy 115, c/o F,P,0., New York, N, Y. Rickabaugh, John M,, (Lt, Cdr. U S N ) . Fleet Air, West Coast, for temporary duty pending further assignment, Karfgin, Cleamons, Jr,, (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Staff, Commander, Training Command, Pacific, Schremp, James F,, (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . USS NEW J E R S E Y (BB

62).

Kirtz. William R., (Lt. Cdr.. U S N ) . USS IOWA (BB 6 1 ) .

Frazier, John G., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Acceptance of Resignation from the U, S. Navy.

Robertson, Frederick S,, Jr,, ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, USS SHEA ( D M 3 0 ) .

Turner, Henry C . Jr., ( L t Cdr. U S N ) . Seventeenth Naval District, Kodiak, Alaska.

Clarke, Jared E,, III, (Lt. C d t U S N ) , USS POMODOE (SS 4 8 6 ) .

Farrell, Will-am F,, Jr., (Lt, Cdr, U S N ) . Engineer Officer, USS PROVIDENCE (CL 8 2 ) .

Langlois, Robert I,, ( I t Cdr. U S N ) . Staff, Commander, Submarine Squadron 7, Balis, Theodore L,, (Lt, Cdr. U S N ) . Executive Officer, USS S A M U E L N . M O O R E ( D D

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' ' •«' writes that his mailing address is Atlantic Fleet Intelligence Center, Building V-64, NAS, Norfolk, Virginia.

R. L. SULLIVAN, (Capt. USMC) informs us of his new address. Recruiting Officer, Room 208, New U. S. Court House, Pordand, Oregon.

JAMES D. OLIVER, JR., (Lt. USN) has reported for duty in the USS ADIRONDACK (AGC 15), Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. J. B. SULLIVAN, (Lt. USN) writes diar his address is Boiling Square Apts. #282-A, 1008 Boiling Avenue, Norfolk 8, Va. JOHN H. BEHL, (Lt. USN) and Mrs. Behl announce belatedly the birth of their second son, Michael Stephen, on 17 May at the Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y, FRANK M. NELSON, (Lt. USN) gives as his address 29 Marlboro Street, Newton 58, Mass.

CHARLES A. PENDLETON, JR., (Lt. USN) and Mrs. Pendleton have announced the birth of their first child, a son, Charles Arthur III, on 10 August at the Naval Hospital on Saioan, Marianas Islands.

DANIEL M. KARCHER, (Lt USN) is now living at 353 Heath Road, Merion, Penna, WALTER K. WILSON, (Lt. USN) has reported for duty in the USS (juiLLBACK (SS 424), Box 54, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

ARCHIE C. KUNTZE, (Lt USN) is now serving in the USS AGERHOLM (DD 826)„ c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, California.

FENTON F, SMITH, JR., (Lt USN) gives his address as 209 H Street, Chula Vista, Calif.

JOE LEE GAMMON, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.) informs us of his mailing address, 107 Hibiscus Avenue, Savannah, Ga, WARREN D. CALHOUN, (Lt. USN) is at present on duty at the Post Graduate School, U.S.N.A., Annapolis, Md. DONALD A. MILLER, (Lt USN) reportshis duty address, VP-HL 4, U.S.N.A.S., Atlantic City, N. J. WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND, JR., (Lt. USN) gives his mailing address as 425 H Avenue, Coronado, Calif.

RALPH M. HANSON, (Lt. USN) reportshis address as 127 Court H, West State Street,.

West Lafayette, Indiana.

THOMAS H. CASEY, JR.; (Lt USN) writes that his address is now Squadron VPM1, NAS, Agana, Guam, Navy 943, c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, California.

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RICHARD M. McCOOL, JR., ( U USN) WALTER E. MULLER, (Lt. USN) informs us of his home address, P.O. Box 1062, gives his address as Bldg. 113, Apt B, VS. Naval Station, New Orleans (Algiers), La. Balboa, Canal Zone.

ARNOLD J. HIRSCH, (Lt jg USN) inWILLIAM P. HARRIS, (Lt. USN) reports forms us of his address, 566 N. Edgemeie his address as Waldron, Arkansas.

GENE E. SULLIVAN is now living at 621 Drive, West Allenhurst, New Jersey.

CLARK O. BLOOM writes from 2 GreenCoiield Drive, Hapeville, Ga, E. ••NELS" DRAKE, reports that he left wood Street, Chester R.D., Penna , "I left the the Navy in May cf this year and is presendy Navy on terminal leave the last of August affihated with Flint Kote Company in Chicago I expect to enter tfie University of PennsylHeights. His home address is 1529 Eudid vania this September to work toward my Mas.•Vvenue, Chicago Heights, Illinois, and would ter of Sdence Degree in Education. Would be glad to see any of his friends who are pass- be glad to hear from classmates or have any in this area call me at CHester 28380." ing throueh or located in that area.

JOHN D. KIDD. (Lt. jg USN) writes diat WILLIAM M. PITCHER informs us of his his address is 39 Rokeby Road, Waban 68, address, ~ Crest Cirde, So. Orange, N. J. ALBERT M. BROUNER, (Lt. USN) gives Mass.

HOWARD E. BLUM, ( U jg USN) and his dutv address as Staff, CcmTransDiv 22, USS FREMONT (APA 4 4 ) , c/o F.P.O., Nor- Mrs. Blum announce the birth of a daughter, Prisdlla Ann Goodwin, on 4 August at the folk, Va. HENRY E. THORNHILL, JR., (Lt. USN) Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryis now hving at 4851 Lotus Street, San Diego land. Mrs. Blum is the former Virginia Ann Goodwin. Lt Blum is now serving aboard die -, Calif.

ROBERT P. NORTON, (Lt. USN) re- USS CUBERA stationed in Philaddphia temports his new address as 211 Prince George porarilv.

D. E. ROCKWELL, JR. (Lt jg USN) and St, Annapolis, Md. CHARLES E. BAGWELL writes that his Mrs. Rockwell announce the birth of their address is now 1108 California Avenue, Mc- second daughter, Carol Bruce, on 22 August at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Annatiolis.

Keesport, Penna.

LAWRENCE C McEWEN, JR., repons J. P. EPPS. (Lt USN).is now serving in the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Norfolk a new address. 2"^ 14 Divisadero Street San Francisco 23, Calif.

Naval Shipvard, Portsmcuth, Va. ROBERT M. FORTSON, JR., (Lt. jg ROBERT M. REPLOGLE, (Lt USN) gives his address as Heavy Patrol Squadron Twelve, USN) gives his address as 3875 Ortega Blvd., Jacksonville 5, Florida. c o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

G. K. "TEX" HARDING writes, "I am JAMES R. METITVESr, JR.. (Lt USN) reports his dutv address. Staff, ConDesRon v^nth Texas Power and Light and my address TWO, USS PUTNAM (DD 757, c/o F.P.O.. is Route 1, Trinidad, Texas. Would like to New York, N. Y. hear from any of my dassmates."

1041: .lOHN R. CHAPPELL, (Lt jg ' ' I*' USN) informs us of his address, 1 0 4 4 ^- ^- KELTON, (Lt. USN) 814 Georgia Street. Louisiana, Mo. * ' ' ' gives as his address 525 E. ArDOUGLAS E. McINTYRE, (Lt jg USN) mour Blvd., Kansas Citv, Mo. writes that his maihng address is U.S. Naval EDWARD J. STOCK, (Lt USN) informs Submarine School, U.S. Naval Submarine us of his adciress, 1 Grape, Homoja Village, Base, New London, Conn.

Annapolis, Md. G. P. STEELE, II, (Lt. jg USN) reports CHARLES S. SWIFT, (Lt. USN) reports his address as U.S. Naval School (Electronics his address as 6 Cypress, Homoja Village, AnMaterial). Treasure Island, California. napolis, Md. C. SEVIER, JR. gives as his address 376 CHARLES B. ALMY, (Lt USN) and Mrs. Almy announce the birth of a daughter, Jo Starnes Park, East Gadsden, Alabama.

LEONARD R. PAVELKA, (Lt jg USN) Ann, on 2 July at Mount Claire, N. J. Chudc and Miss Martha Rebecca Church weU of Jackis submarining on the SPINAX. JACK PEAT, (Lt. USN) gives his address sonville, Fla., were married in Jacksonville on as 528 So. Berry Road, Webster Groves, Mo. 29 July 194"". After touring the Eastern PAUT, E. ARBO, (Lt USN) is now serv- States, including a stay in North Carolina, ing in the USS PRINCETON (CV 37), c,/o they remrned to New London where Lt. Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. Pavelka is serving as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Adantic MICHAEL M. ELLIOTT, (Lt USN) and Fleet Mrs. Elliott announce the birth of a son, PatJOSEPH F. SHEEHAN. (Lt jg USN) rick Wilhelm on 23 June, 1947.

HENRY S. BARBOUR, (Lt USN) and gives his home address as Landenberg, Penna.

HOWARD J. URSETTIE, (Lt. j'g USN) Mrs. Barbour wish to announce the birth of a second child, a girl, Janet Sterling on is now on duty in the USS JOHN A. BOLE 7 Sept, 1947 at the De Paul Hospital, Nor- (DD "^55), c^o Fleet Post Office, San Franfolk, Virginia. The baby is the grandchild of cisco, Calif. Lt Ursettie and Miss Joan M. Captain C. J. Sabalot, USN, and Mrs. Sabalot Remillard of Minneapolis, Minnesota were married on 23 November 1946 in Minneof Washington. apolis.

ROBERT LEE WILCOX writes that his RICHARD M. SHIVELEY, JR., (Lt. jg mailing address is 132 Oregon Trail, R. D. USN) reports his duty address as ZP-1, NAF, 9, Pittsburgh 16, Penna.

GEORGE F. MORAN, (Lt. USN) reports Weeksvilie, Elizabeth City, N. C. his acdress as P. O. Box 5100, Sandia Base, PIERCE A. JENSEN, JR., (Lt. jg USN) Albuquerque, N. M. writes that he is attending U.S. Naval School THOMAS H. C(X)PER, III, (Lt USN) (Electronics Engineering), M.I.T., Cambrid.ge, gives a new address, 1015 Rockbridge Ave- Mass., and gives his home address as 401 nue, Norfolk, Va. Marlborough St., Boston 15, Mass.

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1 QAL A. N. GLENNON, (Ens. USN) ' ' "^ reports a new address, USS U3008, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. ALISTER C. ANDERSON gives his address as Carlson Hall. Padfic School cf Rehgion, Berkeley 9, California, and writes, "I have resigned from the naval service and have commenced mv preparation for the ministry."

HARRY E . ' B R A D D O C K , (Ens. USN) is

now on duty in die USS BiSKE (DD 842), c/o F.P.O., New York, N, Y. L. R. DAVIS, JR., (Ens. USN) writes diat his mailing address is 90 Dunster Lane, Winchester, Massachusetts.

WILLIAM T. FUTLER, (Ens. USN) reports his duty address, PC(C) 1244, San Diego, California.

ILUON L. MILLER gives as his address 6218 Northwood, Apt 8, Clayton 15, Missouri.

WINSTON C. WILLLAMS, (Ens. USN) informs us that his new address is I6O6 Eudid Avenue, Flint 4. Michigan.

WILLIAM L. PERKINS, (Ens. USN) is now serving aboard the USS LOFBEEG (DD ^59), c o RP.O., San Frandsco, Cahf, ROBERT L. LEDBETTER, JR., (Ens. USN) writes that his correa address is USS SEA DEVIL (SS 400), c o F.P.O. San Francisco. Calif.

RICE L'i'NN FOWLER reports his address as 117 E. Lawrence Avenue, Charlotte, Michigan.

GEORGE W. BAUERNSCHMIDT, JR.. writes that he is attending George Washington University and is living at 2311 Connecncut Avenue, Washington, D. C. WILLLAM E. SLESNICK. (Ens. USN)

gives his address as 906 South Flood, Norman, Oklahoma.

ROBERT W. DIBLING, (Ens. USN) is now on duty in the USS FRESNO (CL 121), c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. FRED F. FROEHLICH, (Ens. USN) reports his address, Naval Communications Annex, Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues, Washington, D. C. WILSON C. BELLENGER writes that his address is now 255 South Sth Street, Gadsden, Ala. CHARLES H. GUY, JR. gives his permanent address as Direaor of Athletics, Bullis School, Silver Spring, Maryland,

gives his address as 501 Marlborough Street, Bbston, Mass.

LEO C. HOFMAN, JR, reports his address.

Box 103, Post Office, Riverdale, Maryland.

OLIVER S. HALLETT, (Ens. USN) writes that his new address is 8503 Greenwood Avenue, Takoma Park 12, Maryland.

D. L. SHIELD, (Ens. USN) gives his home address as 317 W. College Avenue, Coleman, Texas, KENNETH J. COLE, (Ens. USN) writes that his mailing address is Apt. 209, 383 Harvard St, Cambridge, Mass.

C. R. LARZALERE, (Ens. USN) informs us that his address is Naval and College Preparatory School, Bainbridge, Maryland,

a very warm, light blanket. This was one ot the many little wrinkles they picked up in their years of cycling. Incidentally, they were of the opinion Hostels could be much more helpful than they are by collecting helpful hints and publishing them for the benefit of cyclists, a thing they have so far failed to do.

Another useful thing they learned was that it was much less tiring if they rode for, say, half an hour, then dismounted and walked for ten minutes, the theory being that a different set of muscles is exercised and thus the strain relieved. They have travelled as much as 75 miles in one day, and as little as 18 miles on another when the wind was against them.

"The only way to enjoy a trip," said Capt.

1 Q 4 7 ^- ^- HARTZELL, JR,. (Ens. Ward, "is to go where you want to, and as I ' •' USN) reports his address as 411 fast (or slow) as you want to. We prefer to N. W. Hill, Oklahoma City, Okla, travel off the beaten track, and don't try and H. F. MUNNIKHUYSEN, (Ens. USN) is WILLIAM F. JONES, (Ens. USN) writes force ourselves to reach any particular town. now serving in die USS VALLEY FORGE (CV that he has recently been detached from dury We meet all sorts of people—colored and 45), c ^ F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif, aboard the USS WiLKES-BARRE and is now white—and enjoy talking to them."

FRANK M. BACON, (Ens. USN) writes, serving in the USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV 4 7 ) , "To-night" interrupted Mrs. Ward, "We're "Have been attached to the USS VALLEY c/o F.P.O., New York, N. Y, going to a Chinese dinner. That's what we like FOPGE (CV 45), c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, R. R. FARGO, (Ens. USN) has reported most going into peoples homes and seeing Calif., since graduation and was in Philadel- for duty aboard the USS RUPERTUS (DD how the different peoples of the world live. phia until about a month ago. I was married 851), c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

We like people." And that, perhaps, is the to Miss Marie T. O'Connor of Philadelphia DONALD M. SHAKE, (Ens. USNR) keynote of their zest for life. They like human on 17 May of this year." gives his address as 107 S. W. 9th Street contacts, and it keeps them friendly and RALPH BRANDT, (Ens. USN) writes Pendleton, Oregon. young. tbat his maihng address is Navy 3930, Box C. WAYNE FRENCH reports his home adThe Wards' two sons are also keen cyclists, 16, c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif. dress, 3567 Riedham Road, Shaker Heights and even after they joined the Army conWALTER F. JOHNSON, (Ens. USN) 20, Ohio. tinued, whenever possible to indulge in this past-time.

Normally they cycle in all weather (except, of course, snow, when the roads are dangerous). If they are drenched by rain, they philosophically let their clothes dry on them.

Capt. Ward scoffed at the idea of catching a The following is reprinted from the Hong Navy. He chose a destroyer ("because I'm an cold; the exercise, he said, prevented that Kong Sotah China Morning Post of June 22, independent sort of a cuss, and don't like big Laundry presents no problems. Mrs. Ward battleships"). He continued to serve in de- wears shorts and a sun top (with a two-piece 1947. until 1921, when he resigned from dress for towns packed in her haversack) and U. S. Naval Officer On Terminal stroyers the Navy, but rejoined in 1941 as a Navy Re- her husband wears shorts and shirt (with Leave Pays Visit To Colony serve. In May, this year, he commenced his sports shirt and slacks for towns). These A novel way of spending terminal leave and terminal leave, and hit upon the plan of exthings are easily washed in a wayside stream, at the same time gratifying a consuming de- tending his favorite holiday past-time of cyor hotel bedroom, as the occasion demands. cling to a wrrld tour.

As both their sons are sire to visit out-of-the way spots and talk with unusual people, has been discovered by Capt. over 21, and in the Army, the Wards stored Clothes and towels are packed Navy style.

C. O. Ward, of the United States Navy, and their furnimre, fixed up their passports, were Smoothed out then rolled very tightly, so they his wife who are making a brief stay in Hong- inoculated against everything but Plague, and will take up the minimum of space and at the kong. They are touring the world with bicycles started off on their trip, with only rwo suit same time will not crease.

For food they carry fruit and candy-bars and camping out when they can find no hotel cases, two bicycles, a nylon tent from Army surplus, and two tiny haversacks that can be with them and buy milk and eggs at farms. accommodation or wayside barn for shelter.

All their lives they have cycled — in strapped on the cross-bar of the bikes.

The eggs they get hard boiled, if possible, or if America, in Europe, (before the war) and So far they have only visited Manila and raw, are whipped into the milk. The fruit even in Africa. Though Capt. Ward originally Japan and have not been able to do much satisfies their thirst, and on the whole they came from Nebraska, and Mrs. Ward from cycling, partly on account of the conditions find their diet nourishing and well-balanced.

New York, they claim neither as their home. of the roads and partly because they have been Discussing their travelling arrangements •"We've never stayed in any one place long warned that it was not safe to do so in the from country to country, Capt. Ward said that Orient They are, however, looking forward enough to call it 'home' " is how Mrs. Ward put it. "Pennsylvania is the only place in to their visit to Austraha and New Zealand, they kept themselves prepared to embark on which we've sayed for any length of time, but and will be sailing aboard the S.S. EASTERN any ship at any time, so that if any reservaeven there we don't own any property or any- next week. tions were cancelled they could immediately thing like that We have friends there and take up the vacancies. This happened when Camping by Roadside use it as a sort of base for our excursions. they left America; again when they left Japan, While in America they spent all their holiThere's a lot of the gypsy in us really. Captain and now when they are leaving Hongkong.

Ward ran away from home at the age of 12 days cycling through the states, binding themCapt. Ward is keeping a record of their (as his father did before him), I did the selves to no schedule, and making no advanced same thing, and also my father, who later reservations in any hotels. When they reached adventures, and may later publish a book graduated from Cornell and became a pro- a town they scouted round for accommoda- which should make very interesting reading. fessor there—I guess it just runs in the blood" tion, and in most cases found it In the smaller They expect to stay in New Zealand for two she added with her warm friendly laugh. Dur- places, where they were unable to find rooms, or three years, before continuing their leisureing the war she served with the American or a convenient barii, there was always the ly way round the world. By that time they tent to fall back upon. Or if they were over- hope conditions will have settled and they will Army.

After putting himself through high school, taken by darkness they would camp by the be able to cycle through the Orient and Capt Ward went to the Naval Academy, from side of a road, making a bed of moss, and also Europe and so back to the United States. which he graduated in 1917, and joined the using it for a covering. Moss, they said, made

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By Ralph Sentman '25

During the month of September, hundreds of thousands of terminal leave bonds were cashed in accordance with permission granted in Public Law 254, effective as of September 1, 1947.

If you are a veteran separated from the service under honorable conditions, here's what you do to cash your terminal leave bond: 1. Take it to the bank or finandal house in your neighborhood authorized to redeem it.

2. Identify yourself to the bank's satisfaction. Discharge papers are a good idea.

3. Sign the request for payment exactly as your name is inscribed on the face of the bond, adding your home or business address.

If you don't have a bank or financial house authorized to cash bonds in your neighborhood, here's what to do: 1. Sign it in the presence of a "certifying officer" and have him sign it ("Certifying officers" are officers of commercial banks and trust companies with Federal charters or organized under the Federal Reserve System.)

2. Send your bond, preferably by registered mail, to the nearest Federal Reserve bank or the Treasurer of the United States, Washington 25, D. C. If you are a survivor of a veteran who left a bond, you can cash it but you must get an application from a Federal Reserve bank.

If you are the survivor (widow, widower, child, or parent) of a veteran who failed to apply for his bond before his death, you can get the cash equivalent of what your deceased veteran would have been entitled to receive.

But you will need a special application form called "survivor's claim for settlement of unused leave." You can get it by writing to these places: Army veteran survivors—Army Finance Office, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St Louis 20, Missouri.

Navy veteran survivors—Chief of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Marine veteran survivors—Director of Personnel, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Washington 25, D. C. Coast Guard veteran survivors—Comman-

dant, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington 25, D. C. Veterans Who Reenlist Keep Job Rights The head of the Labor Department's Division of Reemployment Rights recendy handed down a ruling that veterans who reenlist in the armed forces within ninety days after their initial discharge retain their eligibility to get their former job back upon completion of this service.

As interpreted, this means that a veteran retains his job rights when he reenlists within ninety days of his discharge, even though he did not apply for reinstatement during the period he was out of the service.

The basis of this ruling is that the veteran's continuity of service is not broken if he reenlists in the armed forces before the expiration of the ninety-day deadline.

National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week—October 5-12, 1947 Today, there are more than two million disabled veterans in these United States, representing all types of disability and all occupations. It should be remembered that PHYSICAL CAPACITY is only ONE PART of employment requirements. The others taken into consideration are education, personality, interest, acquired skills, and potential skills.

The proper placement technique today is MATCH physical demands of the job with physical capacities of workers. Proper placement of the physically handicapped has proved its value.

Department of Labor smdies prove that disabled workers have: Less Absenteeism] Less Accidents [—Equal PRODUCTION Less Turnover J THAN ABLE-BODIED WORKERS ON THE SAME JOBS! The week of October 5-12, 1947, has been designated by President Truman as "Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." Every effort should be made to stimulate better placement of the physically handicapped. Employers should constantly be conscious of their moral obligation to this group, and only by complete cooperation of all parties concerned can a successful objective be accomplished.

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the War of 1812. When war was declared, the British had over 600 warships for high sea warfare. To fight them, our navy had: (a) 67 ships (c) 184 ships (b) 3 ships (d) 20 ships 1. On October 21, 1947, the CONSTI6. Shortly after the declaration of war, TUTION wiU be the CONSTITUTION escaped from a (a) 50 years old British squadron off the New Jersey (b) 150 years old coast after a chase of more than 2 V2 days. (c) 200 years old The skipper of the CONSTITUTION, Cap(d) 250 years old tain Isaac Hull, resorting to his vast store 2. She is known as of seaman's knowledge and experience, (a) a sloop eluded the British by: fb) a frigate (a) wetting down his sails to close (c) a ship-of-the-line the weave of the canvas and hold the (d) a corvette wind.

3. A famous Boston coppersmith sup(b) towing the ship with his small plied the copper for the hull when she boats. was built. He was: (c) dousing his sails upon the ap(a) Paul Revere proach of a rain squall so that the British (b) Silas Talbott ships would do the same, and then, after the CONSTITUTION was obscured by the (c) Nathaniel Greene rain, he set full sail again. (d) Cotton Mather 4. From 1803 to 1807 the CONSTITU(d) kedging, that is, carrying the TION was the flagship of the Mediter- shp's anchor in a small boat to a posiranean Squadron, which waged a suc- tion ahead of the ship, dropping the cessful campaign against the Tripolitan anchor overboard, and then hauling in corsairs. During this war, her casualties on the anchor cable to move the ship in action were: forward.

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9. About 1830 a naval board surveyed the CONSTITUTION and, finding her in

need of extensive repair, recommended that she be broken up or sold. The Secretary of the Navy so decreed, but a young law student wrote an inspired poem entitled "Old Ironsides," and moved public opinion to demand her restoration. His name was: (a) Oliver Wendell Holmes (b) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (c) Ralph Waldo Emerson (d) Daniel Webster 10. After a complete overhaul, the CONSTITUTION saw active service in all

parts of the globe until 1881, and then went into reduced commission as a receiving ship. Decay and deterioration almost destroyed the old ship, but in 1925 Congress authorized the Secretary of the Navy to restore her to her original condition. Since no money was appropriated 57

of each area and department. It should help us interpret the Academy to our colleagues throughout the United States, help us to create understanding of oi^r objectives, our motivation and our methods. Discussion of this kind should also serve to affirm in our own minds the efficacy and soundness of much that we do here in comparison with different methods employed elsewhere. This in itself gives us confidence and moral support and a belief and enthusiasm in what we do that is of tremendous value.

Dr. John A. Bartky, Dean of Education at Stan"This series is a cooperative project. Its ford University, Conducts Lecture Series ultimate success lies in the free contribution with Associated Panels on Education at of ideas and in the mutual benefit which we The Naval Academy may derive from the sharing of theory and A Program of Lecture Panels on Education, experience." conducted by Dr. John A. Bartky, Dean of EdIn a radio broadcast originating in Anucation at Stanford University, was held in the napolis Dr. Bartky rated the midshipmen Postgraduate School Auditorium from 2 among the "cream of university smdents." through 12 September. The panels were made He said, "These officers are trained in the up of officers and civilian instructors from the military side as well as the educational side. various departments. Programs consisted of a During the war Naval officers developed teachlifty-minute lecmre followed by a forty-minute ing techniques now in demand by schools panel discussion and ten minutes of question- everywhere." ing from the audience. The series was enthusiPlacing the midshipmen among the upper astically received each evening by a capacity quarter of University smdents. Dr. Bartky audience of instructors, both civilian and said, "They are both a little older in years Naval. and a more mamre group. They already have In introducing Dr. Bartky at the first ses- a central interest which is lacking in many sion of the lecture series, Rear Admiral James young men."

L. HoUoway, Jr., Superintendent of the AcadHe went on to say that changes in the academy, stated that the major objective of the emy curriculum, initiated by Admiral Holloseries was the stimulation of thought and dis- way, "give more of a general educational slant cussion. He said, "It will help us all to have a to it." better understanding of our educational obli"Leadership training reflects the latest regations as a whole, as well as the obligation search which the Navy began during the war," he added. "It gets away from the idea that a leader is born that way or a man must be inspired to lead."

The subjects of the lecture series included, the College Curriculum, the College Smdent, Methods of Teaching Academy Subjeas, Methods of Teaching Laboratory Subjeas, Tests and Measurements, and Teaching Leadership.

In his foreword to the program for the series. Admiral Holloway stated, "During the past one hundred and two years the Naval Academy has evolved methods of instruaion which, although they seem the best for our purposes, are, nevertheless, almost uniaue. We realize, however, that educational and training practices are subject to improvement as the result of continued experience and research, and have always endeavored to keep abreast of the latest developments in this, as in other fields. It has been the aim of the Naval Academy to take that which is good from every source available and adapt it to our needs and to the service of the Nation.

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by Congress, funds for the project were raised: (a) by contributions from patriotic Americans, including millions of school children. (b) by the sale of articles made from replaced timbers. (c) by a surtax placed on steamship tickets.

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and wax the deck of the Lounge and hall and perform many other chores.

Now the point of this dissertation is that all of this has been accomplished at no expense whatever to the treasury of the Association. Our alumni, their families and friends have given us unsparingly of their time and have chipped in from their personal funds when this has been necessary. Assistance has also been given us by some of the Branch Associations.

These things didn't just happen. All credit is due the House Committee for conceiving the plan of this campaign and for following through. The energy, persistence, enthusiasm and example set by the members of this Committee to the rest of us should be an inspiration to do our part in furthering the aims of our Association. The will was there and they made the way.

Bulletin Board (Continued from page 4 1 ) School . . . including A. H. Ahrens, R. E. Apple, R. C. Biche, R. W, Burk, T. J. Christman, David De Huff, C. V, Gardiner, J. S. Howell, J, C. Kane, Jr., S. W. Henderson, Jr., B. B. Lefitt, J. B. McElroy, G, G, Peery, B. A. Rushlow, E. J. Stock, S. E. Terrill, and

D. A. Webster.

The next party is scheduled for Sept. 25 . . . and it's the wives of the above young officers whom you'll find on deck.

A bingo parry was held on the 6th of September, which was planned by Capt. L. E. Kelly, assisted by Juliet Cabaniss, Mrs. Charles L. Fears and Sally Bond Welch.

The first game was tied by Mrs. Katherine Holt and Capt. Arthur Folz; the second was won by Mrs. Sinclair Gannon, the third by Admiral Gannon, USN (Ret.); the fourth

by Mrs. Charles L. Fears, the fifth by Mr. McCarthy and the sixth by Capt. Folz.

For all housewives who've forgotten the meaning of "a maid," just throw a "working party."

It was a working party, held on Saturday mornings, that put the shine on Alumni House . . . according to Mrs. Crawford, it's a popular party all around.

The "party" is just what it says—working.

Folks mrned up in their oldest duds and turned to . . . Capt. Harry Little brought his own power mower and cut the grass . . • while everyone else scrubbed and waxed the floors and furniture, washed the windows . . . and had pecks of fun all at the same time.

Seen on the "working" premises were Comdr. Dewey Hilding, USN (Ret.); Major John Greer, USMC; Capt. Keith Belch, USN (Ret.); Mr. James Costillo; Lt. Comdr. Richard Putnam, USN; Capt. Sidney Bunting; Comdr. and Mrs. Schamyl Cochran; Capt. L. S. Brown; Mrs. Harry A. Baldridge, and Comdr. Paul Miller.

W h e r e There's A Will Word comes that the Alumni House is serving box luncheons before the Navy-Columbia {Continued from page 39) game—reservations are now in order—with great number of their own chairs, tables and an open house following the game. rugs, is greatly appreciated by all of us.

Reservations may also be made—as early On Saturday, September sixth, in response as possible—for seats on busses running to to a call for volunteers for work at Alumni Baltimore-held Navy games . . . two dollars House, a group of stalwarts showed up which a seat, please. . . exceeded all expectations and the work which GOINGS ON they turned out was nothing short of amazing.

Reporting as of Sept. 10, is Capt. William These alumni gave up the entire day to mow the extensive lawn, put the grounds in shape, G. Cooper, USN, who will be head of the plant the flower beds, trim the hedge, scrub Department of Foreign Languages . . . he

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Capt. and Mrs. Ian C. Eddy are now in quarters on Upshur Road after arriving from New London where the captain was Commander of Submarine Division 21 . . . with them are children, Ian Crawford, Jr., and daughters Wingate and Ethelyn...

Mrs. H. C. Bays of Culver, Ind., is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law. Rear Admiral John W. Bays, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Bays of King George street. . .

Seen in town recently was Capt. Donald F. Krick, USN, up from Norfolk, where he serves on the staff of Rear Admiral R. P. Briscoe . . .Mrs. Krick and daughters, Waring and Kitty, have beerr visiting her mother Mrs. Julia T. Norman of King George street. . .

Out at Bay Ridge are the Eugene R. Flathmans . . . and eight-month-old son, Eugene, Jr. . . . Gene formerly played tackle for Navy, graduated in '42. . .

The Al Bergners are the envy of the Class of 1940 . . . they've bought a home at Scott Drive, Wardour. . .

And for those who simply hunt for a room or two . . . the John Sweeneys found a whole house on McKendree avenue . . . and the Captain is commuting to Washington. . .

Back home are Capt. and Mrs. William H. Duvall of Southgate avenue . . . who spent some time in Boston. . .

Wedding Bells St. Andrew's Chapel was the setting for the wedding of Alia Elizabeth Gilmore, daughter of Capt. Morris D. Gilmore, USN (ret.) and Mts. Gilmore of Southgate avenue, and Grant

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James Powers, Washington, D. C, formerly of Philadelphia, which took place Saturday Aug. 30, at 12:30 o'clock. Chaplain Everett P. Wuebbens officiated.

The bride was formerly a lieutenant commander in the WAVES. She was a member of the first class to receive commissions from Smith College, Northampton, Mass., and is a graduate of Hood College, Frederick, Md. Mr. Powers served throughout the war in the Marine Corps as a combat artist. He is a former newspaperman and was cartoonist with Stars and Stripes. His work has been shown at a number of art galleries, including the Mellon Gallery in Washington where his first-hand paintings of the Bikini atom tests are now on display.

Following a wedding breakfast in the North Severn Officers Club, the couple left for Mexico where they will live for a year.

Among the out-of-town guests for the wedding were Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Jacobs of Philadelphia.

From Rio de Janeiro came Regina Martins de Almeida, of Copocabana, to become the bride of Lt. (jg) Harold A. Taylor, USN, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Taylor of Jackson, Mich.

The wedding was held Wednesday, Sept. 3, in St. Andrew's Chapel, with Chaplain Henry J. Rotrize performing the 5 o'clock ceremony.

The new Mrs. Taylor was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. A. J. Buder, who, with Mrs. Buder, accompanied her from Brazil.

Susan Tillson of Annapolis was maid of honor, and Lt. (jg) Steven H. McClintic,

Chicago, 111.

a 1945 classmate of the bridegroom, was best man.

A reception followed in the Officers' Town Club, after, which the couple left for New London where Lt. Taylor is stationed aboard the USS DIODON. Prior to the wedding, Capt. and Mrs. Basil N. Rittenhouse entertained for the couple at their quarters on Rodgers Road.

Betrothed The engagement of Kitty Beall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Beall of Granville avenue, and Midshipman first class A. M. Poteet, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Poteet of Cleburne, Tex., has been announced.

Kitty attended Bard Avon College, Baltimore, and is now with the County Department of Health.

Midshipman Poteet attended the University of Texas before entering the Naval Academy.

The wedding will take place in June, following graduation exercises.

Navy Athletics (Continued from page 43) obscurity as a fullback at the beginning of last season, into the number one spot in the quarterback position, will again be around to serve "The T" for the Middies. A quiet, cool youngster, "The Iceman" was the answer to the problem of the man under the center, and after his performance in the Notre Dame game, Baysinger ran the show right through

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the Army game. His abihty to find the weak spots in the defensive line, his excellent ball handling, his deadly passing and his fine kicking make him a valuable asset to the offense.

"Pistol Pete" Williams is another tried hand who has shown that he has the fire to go in major competition, and though a hghtweight, Pete has plenty of speed and is wir)' enough to fight his way to daylight through the line.

Up front along with Scott, Art Markel ranks as a first class end, and has been on the receiving end of Baysinger's tosses often. Fast and aggressive, and a good blocker, Markel should give protection at one of the flanks.

Dick Shimshak and Newbold Smith will hold down the tackle posts. Both have the experience now, with Shimshak developing a great deal last year and indicating that he has the potentialities to be a great tackle. Scott Emerson, who worked his way up to the starting guard berth last fall, will also be on hand

again, the big fast Californian should give opposing backfields plenty of busy moments.

With his first dub pretty well set. Coach Hamilton will be looking for reserves who will be able to spell the first dub and hold their own against the opposition. If he can find those reserves, his problem will not be as great. But if reserves are lacking, the schedule will take on a more foreboding look.

The other big worry will be the possibilit)' of injury to key players. Two or three injuries could take a lot of punch out of the team and this will be a constant worry for the coaching staff.

The only sure fact is that this will be a great season for football and off their showing last fall, it is certain that this Navy team will have the fight, determination and plenty of color. After that Army game, it is also certain that even the powerhouse elevens which will meet Nav>' will not be indined to take the game lightly.

Opportunities in the teaching field are particularly attractive to many retired officers, and to young officers who are desirous of teaching and utilizing the additional opportunity of graduate work leading toward a higher degree.

There are increasing oppormnities for employment overseas, both in Latin America and the Orient.

It has also been noted that many young officers are finding excellent oppormnities for training assignments as sales engineers and industrial engineers.

The news is getting around. More and more officers are taking advantage of this service and are effectively finding solutions to their employment problems.

Those interested in obtaining details as to how your employment service can help place you in suitable work should write direcdy to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Associarion Employment Service, 1507 M Street, N.W., Washington 5, D. C , or may save rime by using the registrarion form, pages 23 ro 26,

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By Ralph A. Sentman, '25 One mistake made by many people planning a job-hunting campaign is to collect a great many sohdted letters of recommendarion.

These letters range from the Sunday School teacher recommendation to the former employer. Most people do not realize that very few individuals will write other than flattering recommendauons as references. However, most personnel men and employers realize that these letters acmally mean litde in making an employment dedsion.

Today, an employer is interested in one thing—what can YOU do to improve his operation and thus make more money for the organization, whether it be production or sales.

Most employers and personnel interviewers consider themselves well qualified to evaluate your experience in terms applicable to their particular type of business, and many have batteries of tests to prove your skills and abilities.

When it comes to references, they prefer, in most cases, merely the names and addresses of your former employers and, perhaps, one or two character references that could be checked if necessary.

It is, therefore, suggested that no letters of recommendation be presented at an interview or submitted with an employment application unless specifically requested.

Prepare for the Hunt In planning your job-hunting campaign so that you may most effeaively explain your prof>osition to employers, you will find it helpful to use two popular selling tools—the "sales presentation" and the "sales kit." Your "sales presentation" will be a statement of your qualifications in the form of a personal folder and a complete sales talk. Your "kit" will contain important information and documents about yourself.

The Personal Folder Certainly the key items in your job-hunting kit will be your personal folders. You should carry these folders so that you may make personal distribution possible. When an employer

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Examinations for Appointment in Navy Medical Corps to be held October 6-10, 1947 Examinations for the seleaion of candidates for appointment to the grade of Assistant Surgeon with the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) in the Medical Corps of the Navy will be held at all Naval Hospitals in die United States during the period Ortober 6 dirough 10, 1947.

Graduates of approved medical schools in the United States and Canada who have completed intern training in accredited hospitals, or who will complete such training within four months of the date of the examinarion, and who are physically and in other respects qualified may be examined for appointment as Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. Candidates must be less than 52 years of age at the time of appointment.

has expressed interest in your particular case, it may be very convenient for you to have pertinent information made up for him to review after you leave. In many cases, the interviewer may want to pass this information on to other members of the organization for review, with perhaps his own comments and observations noted during the personal interview.

Your folder should tell briefly (not more than two pages) who you are, what you have to offer, and your spedal qualifications for the position you are seeking. It should certainly oudine in short, concise statements the most important facts about your school background, your training and education, your civilian and naval work experience (please note "work ex• • * perience" and not tides of assignments). In The faa that words "in time of peace" apsome instances, it may be feasible to include il- pear in reference (a) authorizing payment lustrations of your work and of your social and of $100 uniform allowance upon first reportathletic accomplishments, if such is the case. ing for training duty with pay or after the You should have available some small copies authorized performance of 14 drills does not of a recent photograph that can be included if preclude otherwise proper payment of such requested (again note the words "if requested" peacetime allowance. No right to SI50 unias the materials in your personal sales kit form allowance accrues to an officer of the should be available merely for use as neces- naval reserve upon first reporting for aaive sary ). You should also have available a list of duty in time of war, or national emergency. references, induding previous employers, mil- The terms training dut>' and aaive duty are itary and naval commanders, and character of not synonymous and should not be confused. references.

The wording of the orders is controlling in The personal folder should not be merely a each case. Attention is invited to the faa— list of facts and duties. The whole copy should SI50.00 and SI00.00 uniform allowance acbe prepared very accurately and presented in- crue but once. Thereafter only fiftj'-doUar uniterestingly. If possible, it should be typed on form allowance accrues in accordance with a good grade of paper, with no erasures, correc- provisions above references. tions, or additions, as this presentation left for * * * review could well signify the type of work you Reserve officers serving under aviation conare satisfied to present. Or might we say, it will tract whose contract expires between the dates act as your "written representative" wherever 1 January 1948 and 30 June 1948 are inyour job application is under consideration. vited to submit request for duty with Air Ferr>' Squadrons One and Two. Such request Your Employment Service to reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel prior The month of September saw increased ac- to 15 November 1947. Approximately one tivity in your Employment Service. More than hundred officers will be selected for this duty two hundred oppormnities for teaching as- and will be retained on active duty until 30 signments in various colleges and schools in Jane 1948. All other officers in above category many subjects are available, and there is every whose contracts expire between the above indication that there will continue to be a great dates and who are not seleaed will be reshortage of teachers for some time to come. leased to inaaive duty in December, 1947.

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DALLAS When changes occur tcithin the Branch .Associations, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at .4liimni House.

Secretary, Mr. Brenton Field, '25, Post Office Box 9088, Dallas, Texas.

Meets on Wednesday or "family nights at the Dallas N.A.S.—bar, buffet and bingo."

DETROIT ATLANTA President, Mr. Felix de Golian, Jr., '37, Golian Steel and Iron Company, Atlanta 1, Ga. Secretary, Capt. J. A. Briggs, USN, "23, NROTC Unit, Georgia Tech, Adanta, Ga.

President, Mr. D. C. Wilkerson, '20, General Motors Corporation, 3044 West Grand Blvd., Detroit 2, Michigan.

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Officers to be elected in August.

HOUSTON BIRMINGHAM Chairman, Mr. Leon Hamrick, '22, SteinerRouse and Co., Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Ala.

Secretary, Mr. Joseph B. Spangler, '23, 1928 Dryden Road, Houston 5, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, Public Service Co., of Indiana, 110 Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

BOSTON President, Mr. W. E. Haycock, '22, General Electric Company, 140 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Seaetary, Mr. George C. King, '24, Boston Edison Company, 30 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Luncheon meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at the Boston City Club, 14 Somerset Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

CHICAGO President, Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23, Post Office Box 343, Chicago, Illinois.

Seaetary, Mr. Ray D. Sullivan, '22, 21 Imperial Street, Park Ridge, Illinois.

No meetings during the summer months.

KANSAS CITY Capt. Ralph W. Holt, USNR, '12, 1714 West 64th Street, Kansas City, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Mr. Wilbur F. Broun, "21, 15060 Encanto Drive, Sherman Oaks, California.

Secretary, Mr. Earle Lowell, '21, 1663 Blake Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

Alternate dinner and luncheon meetings held the first Wednesday of each month in the No. 1 Conference Room, Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.

LOUISVILLE CINCINNATI President, Mr. G. H. Bowman, '19, Box 118, R. R. 4, Turkey Foot Road, Covington, Kentucky.

Seaetary, Mr. W. H. MacConnell, '41, 4070 Egbert Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Diimer meetings held the first Monday of each month at the Cindnnati Club.

CLEVELAND

Mr. Churchill Humphry, '07, 4095 Massier Avenue, Louisville 7, Kenmcky.

MARYLAND President, Mr. B. Bristor, '27, 600 Hastings Road, Towson 4, Maryland.

Secretary, Lt. Col. F. G. Wagner, USMC— Ret, '30, Burnside Road, Eccleston, Maryland.

Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the 15th of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Maryland, at 7:00 P. M.

President, Mr. R. J. Walker, '16, 2206 Chaffield Drive, Cleveland, Ohio.

MEMPHIS Seaetary, Mr. A. Sidney Morton, '39, c/o Capt. A. W. Wheelock, USN, '25, DeputyBabcock & Wilcox Co., 1515 Guardian Build- Chief and Chief of Staff, Naval Air Technical ing, Qeveland, Ohio.

Training, Memphis, Tennessee.

Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hotel Capr. W. A. Sutherland, Jr., USN, '27, Carter, Qeveland, Ohio, on the third Wed- Chief, N.A.T.A.T., Naval Air Technical nesday of each month.

Training, Memphis 15, Tennessee.

COLORADO

MILWAUKEE

President, Mr. P. V. Sullivan, '19, 1309 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado.

Seaetary, Mr. J. M. Lewis, '30, 827 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado.

Meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of Mch month. The time varies as it is sometunes a luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

President, Mr. Kavanaugh C. Downey, '17, 3328 N. Bardett Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Secretary, Mr. C. R. Braun, '39, c/o AllisChahners Mfg. Co., Box 512, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin.

Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N.

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Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 6:30 P. M.

NEW YORK President, Mr. W. 9. Jupp, 13, 26 Broadway, New York 4, New York.

Secretary, Mr. John C. Barron, '45, 162 East 86th Street, New York 28, New York.

Meetings held at Schwartz's Restaurant, 54 Broad St., New York, at 12:30 P. M. on the second Tuesday of each month.

PENSACOLA Capt. John E. Shoemaker, USNR, '20, 312 West Gonzales Street, Pensacola, Fla.

PHILADELPHIA President, R. Adm. Bryson Bruce, USNRet., '07, 350 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwood, Penna.

Secretary, Lt. Comdr. William C. Clark, USNR, '35, c/o Chevrolet Motors, 23rd and Westmoreland Streets, Philadelphia, Penna.

ROCHESTER Mr. Luke E. White, '28, 340 FUnt Avenue, Rochester 8, New York.

Meetings usually held the first Monday of each month. Members are notified in advance of the time and place.

SAN DIEGO President, Comdr. Max 1. Black, USN-Ret., '21, Room 301, Civic Center Building, County of San Diego, San Diego, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Daisley, '28, Box 215, Point Loma Station, San Diego 6, CaUf. Regular monthly dinner meetings held alternately in Coronado and San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO President, Mr. Clyde W. King, '22, 448 Florence Avenue, Oakland 11, Calif.

Secretary, Mr. John H. Falge, '12, 1305 Lombard Sueet, San Francisco 9, Calif.

Dinner meetings held at the Conmiissioned Officers Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 P. M. on the first Wednesday of each month.

SEATTLE President, Mr. F. A. Strohecker, '24, 220"" First Avenue South, Seatde, Washington.

Secretary, Mr. L. L. Stedman, '15, Hoge Bldg., Seattle, Wash.

Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 6.00 P. M.

ST. LOUIS President, Mr. Arthur C. Meyers, '06, Room 322 City Hall, St. Louis, Missouri.

Secretary, Mr. William M. Holland, '49, 3841 Flora Place, St. Louis 10, Missouri.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. H. McCoy Jones, '19, Dunn and Jones, 920 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.

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Ret., 1308 Emersoa Street, N.W., Washington 11, D. C. For the information of our alumni, we 1906—Capt L. M. Atkins, U S N - R e t . , publish below a list of the Class Secretaries Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland. and their addresses at present on file at 1907—V. Adm. J. H. Hoover, USN, AJumni House. If you are a Class Secretary Bureau of Aeronautics, Bldg. 22, Potomac and your name is not included in the listing, Annex, Navy Department, Washington 25, please notify us at Alumni House so that we D. C. may complete our roster.

1908—Col. D. C. Cordiner, USA—Ret., 1892—Capt. Stanford E. Moses, USN-Ret., U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington, D. C. lives at 4738 Vista Del Monte, Sherman Oaks, 1910—R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, U S N Calif., and right now is in the Birmingham Ret., 3325 Cleveland Ave., N.W., WashingHospital at VanNuys, Calif. ton, D. C. 1896—Commo. Dudley W. Knox, U S N 1911_V. Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Naval Ret., Westmoreland Apts., Washington, D. C. War College, Office of the Commandant, 1897—Lt. Comdr. John W. Morse, USN Washington 25, D. C. —^Ret., 2337 California Street, Washington, 1914 — R. Adm. R. W. Hayler, USN, D. C. Board of Decoration and Award, Room 4030, 1902—R. Adm. Adolphus Staton, USN- Arlington Annex, Navy Department, WashRet., Silver Spring, Maryland.

1915—R. Adm. R. O. Glover, USN, Hy1903—R. Adm. Alexander H. Van Keuren, drographic Office, Navy Department, WashUSN-Ret., 2833—29th St., N.W., Wash- ington, D. C. ington 8, D. C. 1916—Capt. Laurence F. Stafford, USN, 1905—Comdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN- Naval Communications Annex, Room 337— Bldg. 19, 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W., Washington 25, D. C. 1917—Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR, STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY Cedarundel Farm, Route 3, Annapolis, Md. THE ACTS OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 2 4 .

1918—Capt. John R. SulhVan, USN, Room 1912, A N D MARCH 3, 1933, of SHIPMATE published monthly ai Annapolis, Maryland, for 3069, Navy Department, Washington 25, Septembei 10, 1947.

D. C. STATE O F MARYLAND \ 1919—Capt. R. A. Dierdorff, USN, 9 St. COUNTY O F A N N E ARUNDEL J '*• Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State Johns Street, Annapolis, Maryland. and county aforesaid, personally appeared Charles E. Coney, who. having been duly sworn according to 1920—Mr. James A. Crocker, 2009—44th law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the Place, N.W., Washington, D. C. S H I P M A T E and that the following is, to the best of

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- his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a da.ly paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown m the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3 , 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse side of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, U.S.N.A. Alumni Association, Annapolis, Maryland.

Editor, Charles E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

Managing Editor. Charles E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

Business Manager, Charles E. Coney, Annapolis, Maryland.

2. That the owner is; (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If ow;ied by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address as well as those of each individual member, must be given.)

U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland.

No stockholders, 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities, are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books .of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the s«id two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and setnjrity holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a caraciry other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corjjoration has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

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1922—CaDt. John W. Guider, USNR, Littleton, New Hampshire.

1924—Mr. P. W. Siegrist, Field Forgan Company, 40 Wall Street, New York, N. Y. 1925—Commo. Ernest M. Eller, USN, Room 0011, Navy Department, Washington, 25, D. C. 1926—Mr. Stephen E. Rice, Jr., 161 Senate Office Bldg., Washington; D. C. 1928—Capt. R. K. James, USN, Naval Supply Center, Mechanicsburg, Penna.

1933—Chairman (Washington Committee), Comdr. Harold G. Bowen, USN, 3518 Sth Street South, Arlington, Va. 1936—Comdr. O. G. Sexton, USN, Staff, Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.

lasit CaU A N T H O N Y RODGERS BRADY, ' 2 2 ( C a p t . U S N )

Died 25 August 1947 of pneumonia at Adak, Alaska.

NBEDHAM LEE JONES, '97 (Lt. Comdr. USN-

Ret.) Died 31 August 1947 at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a year's illness.

THOMAS HARDAWAY JONES, '09 (Brig. Gen.

USA-Ret.) Died 7 June 1947 in Norcross, Ga. J O H N BROGNARD OKIE, ' I I . Died 12 August

at his home in Washington, D. C. WILLIAM STANLEY PRICE, '21 (Capt. USN-

Ret.) Died 22 August 1947 in the San Diego Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif.

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Members of the Marine Corps are invited to contribute material for publication in SHIPMATE.

Attention All Local Associations The Office of Public Information has made available for non-theatrical, non-profit educational showings, a film entided "U. S. Naval Academy." This film may be obtained from the Commandant in your Naval District or from the Director of Public Information, Motion Picture Section, Room 0130,, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C.

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS CLEVELAND

Meetings of the Cleveland Branch of the USNA Alumni Association are held regularly 1938—Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, Ma- on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 noon in the Hotel Carter. Transient members rine Headquarters, Washington, D. C. and guests are always welcome. Additional 1944—Lt. Gene Goudie, USN, VF-4B, Na- information can be had by calling President val Air Station, Norfolk 11, Va. R. J. Walker, '16, FA. 7147, or Secretaty A. S. Morton, '39, LA. 7962, when in the 1946—Ens. Benjamin S. Martin, USN Cleveland area.

(Pres.), Executive Department, U. S. Naval The Cleveland Branch assembled in the Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Aviation Room of the Hotel Carter on July 1948 (A)—Ens. Leon C. Bramlett, USN, 31 at 8 P. M. in an informal gathering ar538 W. Second Street, Clarksdale, Miss. ranged to stimulate local athletic talent interest in Naval careers. This meeting coincided with 'Rip' Miller's visit here. 'Rip' interviewed each of the prospects and also talked Attention Marine Corps to the group as an introduction to the exce"!The following letter has been received from lent color movie of Academy life prepared Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Washing- especially for this kind of publidty work.

Refreshments were available for all. Qeveland ton.

"In reply to your letter of 11 August, 1 members attending were as follows: G. W. regret that the staff of this Division is inade- Collins, '28; W. D. David, '21, and son; R.

H Davies, '34; H. C. Haynsworth, '30; Capt.

(SO and son, T. Earle Hipp, Adm. (SC) J E. Hollis, '38; R. O. Lucier, '32; Comdr.

H. C. Hummer, '32; G. A. Mattucci, '24, and son, R. W. Mayhew, '36; J. I. Mingay, '37; A S Morton, '39; P. S. Reynolds, "23; Capt. and son, G. H. Sheldon, '21; R. J. Walker, 16; W. G. Waltermire, "29, and G. R. Whitmyre, '36. Out of town members and guests present included the following: R. A. Reynolds, F. L. Dover, Hal Pryor and Bob Dover, Lorain, Ohio; Carlton B. Coen, '34, Canton, Ohio; Arthur K. Blough, '24, Massillon, Ohio; C. S. McKinney, "25, Youngstown, Ohio; A. M. Penhallow, Al Hodons, L. T. Esian, M. J. Cannaro22i, S. C. Johns, S. C. Johns, Jr., Joseph Jarosz, Don Miller, Joe Gallagher and Edward F. Feighan, Qeveland; L. Hill, D. N. Hill, B. A. Schmitz, J. B. Schmitz, '42, Akron, Ohio, and John H. Lynch, Terre Haute, Ind. The regular monthly luncheon business meering was held at Hotel Carter at 12 noon, August 20, 194'^. Applications for tickets to the Navy-Notre Dame game to be played November 1 in Qeveland were received by the seaetary. These applications were then forwarded to Annapolis in group form. Needless to say, all Qeveland area alumni will be on hand to pull for a Navy victory over the Irish. Through the courtesy of the officers and members of Qeveland RONS we have been invited also to participate in an open house arranged at the Hickory Grill during the afternoon and evening on that date. It is hoped diat this will be only the first of these gatherings with RONS and that both organizations will gain through this joint assodation.

Two of our local members are leaving our ranks for duties elsewhere. Tom Slingluff, '14, our Vice President, has accepted a teaching position at the University of Maryland and leaves to assume his duties there early in September. E. J. "Whitey" Bocher, '29, has been transferred to R. C. A.'s Chicago office as Equipment Sales Manager effective September 1. We are indeed sorry to lose these active members and extend our heartiest wishes for their continued success. Our loss, however, will undoubtedly be Maryland and Chicago branches' gain (Secretary Wagner and Sullivan of the above branches please note this advance information on above members).

Those in attendance at this meeting were: H. M. Ackerman, '41; G. W. Collins, '28; W. D. David, '21; R. H. Davies, '34; J. E. Hollis, "38; H. C. Hummer, '32; G. A. Matmcd, '24; R. W. Mayhew, '36; J. I. Mingay, '37; A. S. Morton, '39; A. Olah, '38; H. L. Sargent, '32; G. H. Shddon, '21; T. C Slingluff, '14; F. J. Thomas, '20; Comdr., USNR(aaive) R. J. Walker, '16, and G. R. Whitmyre, '36.

The next meeting will be held at Hotel Carter at 12 noon, September 17. We shall be very pleased to have any members who are in the area drop in and join us at .this time.

A. SIDNEY MORTON.

COLORADO The August meeting of the Colorado Chapter went off with all the sparkle of the Fleet's first night in Panama after two months at sea. It was a tremendous success and will give us something to shoot at for a long time to come.

It was a dinner meering held at the Park Lane Hotel in Denver and was particularly

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1947

noteworthy for the large number of guests present, and the extremely interesting program. Instead of the usual 15-to-20 members we had 43. All hands agreed that they had a grand time and we hope for more like it.

The list of those attending is broken down into three parts. Members of the Colorado Chapter, visitors (from other Chapters), and guests. They were as follows: Members—V, O. Long, '30; R. F. Mott, '46; J. M. Lewis, '30; R. N. Allen, '25; B. P. Montagriff, '26; W. E. Dillon, '21; W. J. Dinneen, '20; R. D. Kirkpatrick, '13; C. C. Kirkpatrick, '31; A. G, Stiles, Jr., '30; H. A. Berger, '24; A. L. Cohen, '44; G. E. Tarbox, '25; H. R. Brannon, '32; W. S. Stewart, '37; H. L. Hoerner, '27; R. B. Horner, '07; F. H. Roberts, '06; V. J. Moore, '17; P. V. SuUivan, '19; E. F. Helmkamp, '20; E P. Mills, '26; G. W. Faller, '98; C. A. Fines, '24.

Visitors—W. W. Stiles, '36; F. L. Palmer, '36; G. A. T. Washburn, '23; P. W. Watson, •26; E. C. Ewen, '21; J. A. Dillon, '20.

Guests—Rip Miller, Ass't Football Coach, USNA; Willard N. Greim, Direaor Health and Recreation, Denver; W. H. Shimonek (1969 West Point); W. M. Mallory, University of Wyoming; E. Rossi, Coach West High School, Denver; J. H. Warner, Denver; Jack Dillon, Jr., Fort Worth, Tex.; Wayne Jordan, Texas Company; Cobe Jones, Coach Cathedral High School, Denver; Pat Panek, Coach East High School, Denver; Father Duane Theobald, Athletic Director Cathedral High School, Denver; F. E. Mielenz, Coach South High School, Denver; M. F. Willert, Coach North High School, Denver; G. W. Taylor, Denver.

val Station, Norfolk, Va., at 2000, Tuesday, 5 August 1947. Comdr. Ddong Mills, '21, Aaing Chairman, presided.

The following members were present: Rear Adm. E. P. Forrestal, USN, '20, Headquarters Naval Station and Naval Base, Norfolk, Va.; Capt. C. M. Charneco (SC), USN, '30, Quarters M-101, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.; Capt. J. M. Kennaday, USN, '24, 426 Pocahontas Street, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Capt. W. S. Macaulay, USN, '18, 413 Dillingham Blvd., Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Capt. R. G. Pennoyer, USN-Ret., '14, May's Landing, Bird Neck Point, Virginia Beach, Va.; Capt. L. K. Reynolcs, USN, '26, 218 Bacon Ave., Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Capt. J. E. Shomier, USN-Ret., '23, 700 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va.; Capt. H. H. Tiemroth, USN, '24, 406 Pocahontas Street, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Comdr. G. H. Dana, USN-Ret., '20, 75th St., Virginia Beach, Va.; Comdr. C. L. Ewald, (SC), USN, '35, 407 Powhatan St., Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Comdr. E. H. Maher, USN, '32, USS M T .

OLYMPOS (AGC-8); Comdr. V. J. Soballe, USN, '38, 440 Pocahontas St., Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Lt. E. J. Monsport, USN, '44, 7611 Bondale Drive, Apartment 59B, Norfolk, Va.; Ens. Russell D. Taylor, USN, '46, P. O. Box 5, Virginia Beach, Va.; Col. Alan Shapley, USMC, '27, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Headquarters 5ND, Naval Station, Norfolk, Va.; Lt. Col. J. A. Saxton, USMC, '38, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. Commander Mills opened the meeting with an explanation for the absence of Admiral Ainsworth and Captain Hamilton. CommanAfter the appropriate preliminaries all der Mills announced that after the business hands were rounded up for dinner. The pro- meeting, movies of the films "Silent Service" gram was curtailed to the main business in and "1946 Army-Navy Football Game", hand. Rip Miller gave a most interesting talk (sound track) would be shown. Commander on the football prospects and he certainly had Mills then presented Lt. Col. J. A. Saxten, the undivided attention of everyone. At the USMC, '38, member of the Board of Trustees, conclusion of his talk he then showed a really USNAAA, to report on the last meeting of marvelous movie of Academy life. It included the board. Colonel Saxten named the new practically everything in the experience of a officers of the Alumni Association and notified midshipman from his entrance to graduation. the Chapter that an amendment to the ByAll aaivities came in for attention. If the other Laws of the Association, providing for payChapters have not seen this movie we urge ment of 15.00 annual dues by all members, that you arrange to get it from the Academy. had been passed by the board. This amendIt is sure fire, and I know you can count on ment was seen as necessary to liquidate a Rip's cooperation to see that you get it. It is debt of $43,000 owed by the Alumni Assopractically a MUST. ciation. The plan provides for the $5.00 dues The program was closed by a few words to indude a subscription to SHIPMATE and from Eddie Ewen (1921). Incidentally, it the amendment is to be voted upon by all certainly was great to have the Admiral and members beginning about 15 August. It was his staff here from Glenview for the occa- stated that unless a majority of those memsion. His main mission was to conduct an in- bers voting disapproved the amendment it spection of NAS, Buckley Field, but they man- would become an approved amendment to the aged to work in the meeting too, to the Association's By-Laws. pleasure of all present.

A short discussion was held concerning In closing this report the Colorado Chapter the finandal condition of the Alumni Assoregrets to announce the passing of two mem- ciation. It was unanimously decided that the bers. They are Charles R. Pratt (1921) and Alumni Association should be requested to James M. Pool (1922). We'll miss them as publish their financial statement annually and will their other many friends in Denver and promulgate this to all members. Colonel Saxthroughout the country. ten stated that he would recommend to the This has been a lengthy report, but boys, Board of Trustees that this be done. the success of the meeting demanded it. It is Commander Mills called for nominations gatherings like that which make for a good and a vote for a Nominating Committee of organization, and make you proud to be an three members. A Nominating Committee was alumnus of USNA. Adios. elected as follows: Capt. L. P. Treadwell, Chairman; Capt. R. S. Crenshaw and Comdr.

G. H. Dana, members. The Nominating ComHAMPTON ROADS A meeting was held in the lower lounge mittee was requested to submit to the next of the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Na- meeting for election two nominated candi-

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dates for each of the following offices: (a) and-son combinations who were introduced Chairman, (b) Vice-Chairman, (c) Secretary, by their fathers. Capt. E. D. Washburn, Jr., (d) Treasurer, and (e) Chairman of Enter- '06, introduced his son Randy Washburn, California, '40, and a p t . R. W. PiUsbury, tainment and Program Connmirtee.

Commander Mills called for nominations '13, introduced his son E. H. Pillsbury, Midand a vote for a Chairman of the By-Laws shipman, 2nd Class, '49.

Committee. Capt. H. H. Tiemroth was elected Our Guest Speaker was Comdr. T. R. Vogeas chairman and requested to selea two other ley, USN, U. S. Naval Academy, '33, Execumembers to form a board to submit to the tive Officer, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Isnext meeting of the chapter a proposed set land, whose subjea was "The Antarctic." He of By-Laws for a vote and adoption by the served on the staff of Rear Adm. R. H. CruChapter. zen, USN, on board the flagship USS MT. It was decided to hold the next meeting OLYMPUS, for 5 months, from November of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the USNA- 1946, to April, 1947, on the Navy Antaraic AA at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Expedition, Operation "Highjump."

Naval Starion, Norfolk, Va., at 2000, TuesThe speaker displayed a large map of the day, 9 September 1947.

Antaraic continent and explained that its Movies were shown. area was greater than that of the United The meering adjourned at 2230.

States and Europe combined. Then he pointed out an area larger than the United States which is stiU unexplored.

HOUSTON He sketched rapidly the history of Antarctic The Alumni Association of Houston, Texas, exploration, teUing about the accomplishments gathered for the first of a series of meetings of the Antarctic explorers Sir Ernest Shackleat a cocktail party on Friday afternoon, 5 ton (British), Roald Amundsen, Norwegian September 1947. This scxiable and congenial discoverer of the South Pole, Dec. 14, 1911; party, which induded the ladies, was held Scort, British explorer who reached the pole at the Commissioned Officers' Qub at the only to find a marker showing that Amundsen U. S. Naval Hospital. had already been there, and our own iUusAmong those present were: Commander trious Arctic and Antarctic explorer Rear Adand Mrs. Charles A. Whiteford, '21; Captain miral Richard E. Byrd, who organized, financed and Mrs. T. O. CuUins, '21; the Marquis and led private Antarcric explorations in 1929 Donald d'Oyley, '22; Ed "Tex" Peden, '22; and 1933, in which aeroplanes were used for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spangler, '23; Mr. and Mrs. explorarion, and who led the GovernmentAlfred T. Krook, '24; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel sponsored Antarcric Service Ext>edirion in J. Martin, '24; Commander and Mrs. Frands 1940, and who was the Officer in Charge, AntR. Stolz, '25; Mr. and Mrs. Lew Wallace Rob- arcric Development Projea, on this expediens, '25; Captain and Mrs. Jack E. Cooper, rion. Byrd flew over the South Pole in 1929 '26; Mr. and Mrs. Al A. Wallace, '26; Mr. and Feb. 16, 1947. and Mrs. Bill E. Ford, '29; Mr. and Mrs. SriU photographs from the private coUecLynn T. Elliott, '32; Rudolph A. Turrentine, tion of Rear Admiral Cruzen were passed '34; Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Weaver, '35, and around. One that parricularly atrtaaed attenCommander and Mrs. James A. Boorman, '38. tion showed only the tops of structures at Honor guests were Captain and Mrs. C. W. Littie America, Byrd's former Antarctic base, Brunson (MC) USN, and Capt. E. J. Good- now almost completely snowed under. Comdr. body (MC) USN. Vogeley stated that the food cached there by This party was such a success that future Byrd in 1940 was well preserved and eaten scx:ial events are planned for the winter with reUsh by this expedition. months. It will be of interest to readers of A fasdnating 2-reel, 23-minute movie of SHIPMATE that other local alumni, who were Operation "Highjump" furnished especially unable to attend, include: V. V. Jacomini, for this occasion by the Navy Department, '21; H. George Schneider, '21; William S. was then shown and applauded.

Thomson, '22; Arthur L. Leman, '24; Richard After Comdr. Vogeley had answered quesE. Playter, '24; Milton H. Roths, '24; Michael I. Kearns, '24; Rayburn M. Hamilton, '25; tions on penguins, he, too, was roundly apTheo. G. Schirmeyer, '27, and Quentin V. plauded for his most interesting presentation.

Following the talk and movie, Clyde King Koecher, '41. brought us up to date on arrangements being Visiting alimini are requested to get in touch with Acting Secretary Joe B. Spangler, made for the eagerly anticipated Nav>--Caliat 1928 Dryden Road, regardmg scheduled fornia football game, which takes place at Berkeley on Saturday, September 27 th. meetings or other information.

Through the thoughtfulness and courtesy of Capt. E. M. Senn, Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, both the OffiSAN FRANCISCO cers' Club and the Officers' Recreation CenOur regular monthly stag dinner meeting ter, Treasure Island, are being made Navy renwas held on September 3rd at the Commis- dezvous headquarters immediately following sioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station. the game.

Guests present included: Treasure Island, 82 attending. Clyde King, '22.

V. J. Anderson, Charles T. Chapman, Jr., presided.

As is usual, the meeting was opened by J. H. Cochran, Thorn Dickenson, "Dutch" introducing guests and members present. Conlon.

H. V. Gilmore, W. L. Gray, Dr. Bailey Among the guests was "Dutch" Conlon, St. Mary's, '26, Prindpal of Mission High School, Hayward, Capt. W. D. Horner, MC, USNRSan Francisco, who will serve as referee at the Ret.; Marshall Holt.

Lt. James F. Lloyd (jg), USNR; Harold Navy-California game on September 27th.

Another prominent guest was Judge Robert Martin, R. H. MacGiUivray, John Mathis, McWilliams of the Superior Court, San Fran- J. J. McClymont.

Judge Robert McWilliams, James W. dsco. Much applause, too, greeted rwo father-

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Outside Back Cover The Glenn L. Martin Company 1 Peerless Pump Division ' H. A. Phillips & Company ' Radio Corporation of America and Subsidiaries * Reversible Collar Company •• -- 31 United Services Automobile Association 37 United Services Life Insurance Company f* Walker & Dunlop, Incorporated 59 The Wean Engineering Company, Inc. 33 Weil-McLean Company, Manufacturing 42 Div

Moore, Zeke Nyland, Capt. Geo. P. SmaUman.

SC, USN-Ret.; J. F. Smidi, Randy Washburn.

Members present induded: John S. Graham, '98; W. H. Shea, NA. 00 and CG. '02; Capt. G. M. Baum, '04; Roland Riggs, '04; E. D. Washburn, Jr., '06.

Ernest F Budc, '08; Leo Lindley, '09; P- W. Northaoft, '09; C. G. McCord, '11; Harold Snow, '11.

John Falge, '12; G. S. GiUespie, '12; R. S. Robertson, '12; HeU H. Geisenhoff, '13; H. W. PiUsbury, '13.

C. D. Swain, '14; H. V. WUey, '15; Albert L. Hutson, ' H ; Ned Marbourg, '17; W. J. Morcott, '17; L. P. Sargent, '17; E. M. Senn.

'17; L. F. Small, '17; James Lawyer, 'IS; Capt. G. Laurence Schetky, USN, '19.

Capt. D. L. Erwin, '21; P. A. MacGurn.

'21; George C. Miller, *21; Kent H. Power.

'21; Jim Reisinger, '21; Capt E. E. Roth, USN, '21; Caot. Rav F. Yager, USN, "21; L. D. Folhner, '22; H. L. Fudge, '22; Clyde King, 22; C. J. Mc"Whinnie, '22; Paul D. ParceUs, '22; H. F. Pullen, '22.

E. R. Duncan, '23; Scott Nagel, '24; Charles W. Butler, '25; H. N. Lyon, '25; Raymond S. Kimbell, '26; W. W. Rudedge, '26: John Bernet. '27; E. P. Burton, '28; Sam H. Harrison, '28; W. D. Thomas, '28; Frank Robinson, '30; W. H. Stewart, '30; Comdr. Edwin A. McDonald, '31; V. J. Meola, '31; F. J. Bigaouette, '32; J. R. Reedy, '33; T. R. Vogeley, '33; "Sammy" Bradbard, '34; Comdr. G. E. Marcus, Jr., '35; E. J. Kemp, '38: Lt. Comdr.

R. A. Mallek, '40; Arnold L. Schralla, '43, and E. H. PiUsbury, '49.

Our San Francisco stag dinner meetings are held monthly at the Commissioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island, on the first Wednesday of every month.

All alumni of the Naval Academy and their friends are cordially invited to attend.

For information, please communicate with John Falge, '12, 1305 Lombard Stteet, San Francisco 9, Calif. ORdway 3-1250.

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