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The stoty behind 1 he noise in the cockpit of a jet fighter plane preparing to take off is deafening.

It compares with a battery of air hammers on a steel hull, or the roar of water at the base of Niagara Falls.

Yet, through this tremendous noise, the pilot must hear and understand his take-off instructions before he can "roger." To accomplish this, new and better electronic equipment, both to transmit and to receive messages, was required.

RCA research and engineering has provided the solution. This is the story: Persons selected at random, with normal hearing and vocal characteristics, were seated in t h e soundproof room, illus-

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trated above, and fitted with experimental phones and microphones. Electronically generated noise, which synthesized a jet engine sound exactly, was amplified to a deafening roar —to the threshold of pain — and reproduced on the loudspeakers at the front of the room. Then over the earphones came words, words, words, and the test subjects wrote them down as they understood them.

Patiently, over a period of months, by constantly analyzing and changing, by improving microphones and earphones, and by developing special amplifiers, and by fitting them all together in a complementary manner, there finally evolved a complete system—microphones, earphones, and

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special amplifiers—through which the pilot could understand and be understood—over the roar of his jet engine.

These same metliods have developed acoustical systems for other high noiselevel applications—the diesel-engine room of a submarine, the bridge of a battleship during main-battery firing, or AA gun positions at the height of an anti-aircraft attack.

Consideration of problems such as were presented in these high-articulation earphones and microphones is the daily concern of RCA engineers. To all such problems are brought the same experience, persistence, and ingenuity which have made RCA the leader in the fields of radio and electronics.

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T h e r e h a s been some reaction among newspaper correspondents, columnists, e d i t o r i a l w r i t e r s , a n d t h e g e n e r a l public against t h e shoddy t r e a t m e n t accorded t h e N a v y , A d m i r a l L o u i s E . Denfeld a n d o t h e r t o p - r a n k i n g officers. T h u s , w e find Colliers Magazine, which to this corres p o n d e n t h a d s e e m e d t o f a v o r t h e Air F o r c e , p u b l i s h i n g a n a r t i c l e by R e a r Adm i r a l D a n V. G a l l e r y ("If T h i s B e T r e a son—," J a n u a r y 21 i s s u e ) . A n d N e w D e a l w r i t e r s s u c h a s J o s e p h Alsop s a y i n g favorable things about the Navy.

A factor which m a y really help the N a v y is- t h e l a t e s t issue of " J a n e ' s F i g h t i n g S h i p s . " I t r e p o r t s t h a t R u s s i a is buildi n g t h r e e 35,000-ton b a t t l e s h i p s e q u i p p e d t o fire r a d i o - c o n t r o l l e d a e r i a l t o r p e d o e s , h a s e s t a b l i s h e d a g o a l of 1,000 s u b m a r i n e s , a n d is b u i l d i n g o t h e r m o d e r n n a v a l c r a f t . A d m i r a l F o r r e s t P . S h e r m a n , Chief of N a v a l O p e r a t i o n s , h a s s t a t e d t h a t R u s s i a is k n o w n t o h a v e t h r e e old b a t t l e ships, 14 c r u i s e r s , 110 d e s t r o y e r s , a n d s o m e 270 s u b m a r i n e s . F u r t h e r m o r e , Adm i r a l S h e r m a n said, t h e S o v i e t s h a v e a s m a l l c r a f t force of m o t o r t o r p e d o b o a t s , submarine chasers and inshore patrol c r a f t e x c e e d i n g t h e n u m e r i c a l s t r e n g t h of e q u i v a l e n t t y p e s in all o t h e r n a v i e s combined. R u s s i a m a y n o t h a v e m u c h of a n a v y , b u t it h a s e n o u g h , w e believe, to c o n v i n c e a m a j o r i t y of m e m b e r s of Cong r e s s t h a t it w o u l d be foolish a c t u a l l y to cripple our Navy.

T h e .House A r m e d S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e p l a n s a c o n t i n u i n g i n v e s t i g a t i o n of o u r n a t i o n a l defense a n d t h e N a v y ' s r o l e in it. T h e S e n a t e A r m e d S e r v i c e s C o m m i t t e e is m o r e o r less a p a t h e t i c on t h i s subject. S e n a t o r T y d i n g s of M a r y l a n d , c h a i r m a n , said h e w o u l d n o t oppose a n i n q u i r y i n t o t h e "Denfeld m a t t e r , " b u t h e is cold t o t h e idea.

Some observers wonder w h a t the top A i r F o r c e a n d A r m y m e n h a v e in m i n d .

T h e y h a v e said t h e r e w o u l d be no n e e d for big a m p h i b i o u s o p e r a t i o n s in a f u t u r e w a r . T h e y followed t h i s by s a y i n g t h a t a v i a t i o n could t r a n s p o r t w h o l e divisions a t a t i m e . Is it possible t h a t t h e B e r l i n airlift h a s g o n e to t h e i r h e a d s ? Do t h e y believe t h a t a v i a t i o n could t r a n s p o r t a r e a l l y big a r m y a c r o s s t h e A t l a n t i c , a n d k e e p it s u p p l i e d ?

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N a v y m e n a n d millions of A m e r i c a n s a r e a w a i t i n g C o n g r e s s i o n a l a c t i o n on 1951 fiscal y e a r a p p r o p r i a t i o n s as t h e prim a r y i n d i c a t i o n of t h e N a v y ' s f u t u r e .

H e r e is w h a t P r e s i d e n t T r u m a n s a y s of t h e n a t i o n a l d e f e n s e a p p r o p r i a t i o n in his recent budget message to Congress: " F o r t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s w e h a v e been

" T h e e s t i m a t e d e x p e n d i t u r e s for n a adjusting our military programs to a c h i e v e a b a l a n c e d s t r u c t u r e w h i c h c a n t i o n a l d e f e n s e in 1951 of 13.5 billions, inbe m a i n t a i n e d o v e r a p e r i o d of y e a r s c l u d i n g s t o c k p i l i n g a n d o t h e r defense w i t h o u t a n u n d u e use of n a t i o n a l r e - i t e m s , a r e a n i n c r e a s e of a b o u t 400 mils o u r c e s . T h e N a t i o n a l S e c u r i t y A c t of lion d o l l a r s f r o m e s t i m a t e d e x p e n d i t u r e s 1947 a n d a m e n d m e n t s to t h a t a c t in 1949 for 1950. T h e i n c r e a s e r e s u l t s a l m o s t enh a v e p r o v i d e d a s o u n d o r g a n i z a t i o n a l t i r e l y from p r o c u r e m e n t a n d o t h e r comf r a m e w o r k w i t h i n w h i c h to w o r k t o w a r d m i t m e n t s m a d e u n d e r a u t h o r i z a t i o n s p r e t h i s objective. V i g o r o u s a c t i o n s h a v e b e e n viously a p p r o v e d b y t h e C o n g r e s s . E x t a k e n to r e d u c e o v e r h e a d , i m p r o v e effi- ' p e n d i t u r e s in s u b s e q u e n t y e a r s will r e ciency, e l i m i n a t e a c t i v i t i e s of low p r i o r - flect t h e r e d u c t i o n of n e w o b l i g a t i o n a l ity, a n d r e a l i g n o u r a r m e d forces in a c - a u t h o r i t y for 1951." c o r d a n c e w i t h a unified s t r a t e g i c c o n c e p t .

As a r e s u l t , t h e e s t i m a t e of o b l i g a t i o n a l Navy's Position a u t h o r i t y for t h e 1951 p r o g r a m of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of Defense, i n c l u d i n g cerTotal personnel assigned to combat t a i n o b l i g a t i o n s in 1951 from 1950 a u t h o r ity, is 13 billion d o l l a r s , a s c o m p a r e d w i t h forces d u r i n g t h e n e x t fiscal y e a r w i l l be 14.2 billion d o l l a r s r e c o m m e n d e d for 1950 t h e g r e a t e s t s i n c e c o m p l e t i o n of d e m o in t h e b u d g e t a y e a r a g o . bilization f o l l o w i n g W o r l d W a r I I , t h e President stated. Amounts recommended, "My r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s in t h i s b u d g e t p r o v i d e for b a l a n c e d land, n a v a l a n d a i r h o w e v e r , will p r o v i d e a b o u t 3 p e r c e n t forces. In o r d e r to avoid t h e c r e a t i o n of f e w e r officers a n d e n l i s t e d p e r s o n n e l on forces involving c o m m i t m e n t s o v e r a pe- full-time a c t i v e d u t y t h a n a t p r e s e n t . In riod of y e a r s b e y o n d w h a t w e could r e a - 1951 it is p l a n n e d t o c o n t i n u e t h e o r g a n s o n a b l y e x p e c t to provide, I h a v e h a d ized u n i t s of t h e r e s e r v e f o r c e s a t a b o u t p l a c e d in r e s e r v e c e r t a i n a u t h o r i z a t i o n s t h e s t r e n g t h w h i c h is e x p e c t e d t o be for t h e c u r r e n t y e a r w h i c h w e r e p r o v i d e d a c h i e v e d by t h e e n d of t h e c u r r e n t y e a r , p r i m a r i l y for t h e e x p a n s i o n of t h e Air b u t w i t h b e t t e r e q u i p m e n t , facilities, a n d F o r c e . "These r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s for t h e t r a i n i n g .

D e f e n s e D e p a r t m e n t for 1951 c o n t e m p l a t e N a v y ' s p r o p o s e d s t r e n g t h in p e r s o n n e l , s u b s t a n t i a l l y t h e c o n t i n u a t i o n of t h e r e - a s c o m p a r e d t o t h a t of t h e A r m y a n d t h e vised 1950 p r o g r a m .

Air F o r c e , is s h o w n in t h e t a b l e b e l o w : MILITARY PAY S T R E N G T H (In thousands) Regular and reserves en fulltime active duty Dec. 31, 1951 Mar. 31, 1949 Average 1948 (est.) (est.)

Army 538 639 630 N a v y and Marine Corps . .

488 492 461 Air F o r c e 368 416 416 Total

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"The estimated obligational authority of 13.7 billion d o l l a r s for 1951 i n c l u d e s 4.0 billions for t h e A r m y , 3.9 billions for t h e N a v y , a n d 4.4 billions for t h e Air F o r c e . In a d d i t i o n t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s i n c l u d e 0.8 billions for o t h e r D e p a r t m e n t of Defense activities, i n c l u d i n g r e t i r e d p a y a n d proposed l e g i s l a t i o n ; a n d 0.6 billion for o t h e r n a t i o n a l defense activities, m a i n l y s t o c k p i l i n g of s t r a t e g i c a n d critic a l m a t e r i a l s . Of t h i s o b l i g a t i o n a l a u t h o r i t y e x p e c t e d to be r e q u i r e d in 1951, 11.4 billion d o l l a r s is a p p r o p r i a t i o n s a n d 1.4 billion d o l l a r s is c o n t r a c t a u t h o r i z a tions, b o t h r e q u i r i n g a c t i o n by t h e Cong r e s s . In addition, 873 million d o l l a r s is to c o m e from a p p r o p r i a t i o n s a n d c o n t r a c t a u t h o r i z a t i o n s w h i c h w e r e p l a c e d in r e s e r v e in 1950 a n d a r e a v a i l a b l e for 1951 needs.

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Under these recommendations, the P r e s i d e n t said, t h e A r m y will h a v e 10 divisions, 48 a n t i a i r c r a f t b a t t a l i o n s , a n d other combat and service units. Complem e n t i n g t h e a c t i v e A r m y will b e t h e N a t i o n a l G u a r d w i t h 350,000 p e r s o n n e l a n d t h e O r g a n i z e d R e s e r v e w i t h 255,000 in regular training.

"The Navy under these recommendat i o n s , " t h e P r e s i d e n t told C o n g r e s s , "will o p e r a t e a n a c t i v e n a v a l fleet of 652 ships i n c l u d i n g 238 c o m b a t ships. Six M a r i n e C o r p s b a t t a l i o n l a n d i n g t e a m s will be m a i n t a i n e d . A t o t a l of 5,900 a i r c r a f t will be o p e r a t e d by t h e a c t i v e forces, a n d 2,500 by t h e r e s e r v e forces. S u p p l e m e n t i n g t h e N a v y a n d M a r i n e C o r p s will be 204,850 m e m b e r s of t h e N a v a l R e s e r v e a n d 50,772 of t h e M a r i n e C o r p s R e s e r v e in (Continued on page 28)

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Vol. 1 3 COMBAT COMMAND by Admiral F . C. Sher-

man, USN (Ret.) (Dutton, $5.00) There have been many histories of t h e Navy's part in World W a r II. Some have been factual accounts of events, others are interpretative histories by men well qualified to speak.

Admiral Sherman's account of t h e P a cific campaigns belongs in t h e latter category. F e w men, if any, know carrier warfare better t h a n he. He participated in the first carrier-to-carrier air battle aboard the old LKXINGTON in t h e Coral

Sea, and flew his flag aboard carriers in most of the other major campaigns of the Pacific war.

It is typical of Sherman t h a t COMBAT COMMAND carries t h e same punch as the maji himself. Noted for his outspokenness, Sherman praises where praise is due, and damns when t h e opposite is in order. He divides the blame for Pearl Harbor between Admiral Kimmel and Washington officialdom; criticizes Spruance for not immediately going after the Japanese fleet on t h e day of the Marianas "Turkey Shoot," and upholds Admiral Halsey for leaving San Bernardino Strait to attack t h e J a p csirrier force to the north of t h e Philippines.

Scattered throughout t h e book a r e other endorsements or criticisms of strategy and tactics in different campaigns, with the bulk of the latter directed a t the "battleship minded" admirals.

Admiral Halsey h a s written t h e fore-

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M i s c e l l a n e o u s C a r g o — B y LeRoy

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word to COMBAT COMMAND. In it he states

he does not always agree with w h a t Sherman says, but t h a t this does not prevent his giving careful thought to t h e latter's point of view, and in some cases being influenced thereby. This is tribute to the soundness of Sherman's judgment and just one more reason why COMBAT COM-

MAND belongs in every naval library.

OUR COVER— Naval Academy Obstacle Course—Department of Physical Training, Obstacle Number Ten: Similar to bow of an old ship. Rope climb on inside—cargo netting outside. The most difficult of eighteen obstacles. In summer wasps taking shelter in cracks add to hazards. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

MY THREE YEARS I N Moscow by Lieuten-

ant General Walter Bedell Smith (Lippincott, $3.75) General Smith's account of w h a t he saw, heard and experienced during his three years in Moscow as ambassador constitutes a most valuable report of United States-Russian relations from t h e beginning of the cold war. The report is more than a history of diplomatic negotiation—^it is a first hand account of t h e Soviet social structure and t h e individual Russian.

Regarding t h e probability of w a r with Russia, General Smith h a s this to s a y : "The Kremlin has embarked on an aggressive line of action which carries with it the possibility of war. T h a t danger is enhanced by t h e Communist belief in the inevitability of such a c o n f l i c t . . . t h e best assurance of peace is t h e strength and determination to support oiu- convictions, and our strength must exist and be apparent, and by its very existence it serves (Continued on page 36)

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ai tU NAVAL ACADEMY OST of those who follow the fortunes M of Navy athletics do not have to be reminded t h a t the Naval Academy's football team has completed the last three seasons with a decidedly unsuccessful record. Two victories, two ties, and twenty-three defeats is the actual count for the 1946, '47, and '48 teams. Not so evident from the casual glance at the record book is the fact t h a t there is a trend away from winning teams in almost every sport in which the Academy competes with other schools.

I entered Annapolis in mid-summer 1945. At this time the Naval Academy was in its "golden era" in intercollegiate athletics. The Navy track team entered the N. C. A. A. championships in Milwaukee in June 1945 and walked off with first honors. In the fall of t h a t year, the football eleven ranked third in the final poll to choose the outstanding team in the country. Navy lost only to a phenomenal Ai-my team, tied Notre Dame, and ran roughshod over seven other opponents.

The 1945 Navy soccer team won every game t h a t season with the exception of a narrow 1-0 defeat by West Point. The cross country squad won all its dual meets and finished second in the I.C. 4-A championships in New York. The following winter saw the Navy basketball romp through its schedule winning twelve and losing three. One of these defeats by a narrow two-point margin to North Carolina, then coached by Navy's present coach, Ben Carnevale.

In the spring of 1946 the Navy baseball team had the greatest year in the long history of t h a t sport a t Annapolis.

The diamondmen won 15 games and lost only one, this by a 2-1 margin to North Carolina. At the same time. Navy's lacrosse squad piled up a record of 8 victories and one defeat (by Johns Hopkins).

The same spring the golfers won 6 meets and lost only one, barely beaten by Princeton, 5-4. The tennis squad also met with much success winning 10 and losing 5 matches. And the track contingent won all their dual meets and added the I.C. 4-A title.

The picture began to darken in the fall of 1946 with the first football game in September. Villanova, easily beaten the year before by a 49-0 score, lost out to Navy, 7-0. Since then the lack of success in America's foremost collegiate sport has received most of the attention.

In other endeavors in intercollegiate sports, a fair share of outstanding players has kept Annapolis teams on the

by Ens. Frank P. Schlosser, USN, '49*

winning side a good percentage of the time.

However, notice t h a t in basketball where the 1946-47 team earned an invitation to the N.C.A.A. tournament in Madison Square Garden on its showing of 16 wins and one loss, the following winter the Navy five dropped 7 out of 17 contests, and 9 out of 21 this last winter. Notice t h a t in baseball the 1947 team won 15 games and lost only three, but the 1949 batsmen dropped six out of 18 contests.

In track Navy won only two meets in dual competition both in 1948 and 1949.

There has been no chance of seeking more than a few individual points in the championship meets entered. Navy's tennis fortunes hit rock-bottom in 1948 when the squad lost 12 matches while winning only three. The swimmers have won less than half of their meets the last two seasons. Navy's crew, winners at Poughkeepsie in 1947, failed to win a single race this last spring.

Such performances are deflrjitely below standard. Glance back at a typical year for Navy sports prior to World War II. In the fall of 1936, the gridiron squad won 5 games, lost three, and tied one.

Basketball during the following winter showed Navy winning two-thirds of its games. The lacrosse squad of '37 won five and dropped two contests. The track squad won four meets and lost only to Notre Dame and Army. The 1937 crew won the Eastern championship.

Up to now, the bright side of sports results for the 1948-49 campaign has not been reviewed. Wrestling at Annapolis is on a par with the best in American colleges. But even here the winter of 1949 saw Navy beaten for the first time in six years in the m a t sport. In lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, fencing, sailing, and water polo—six sports in which the Naval Academy had very successful results during the last year, the varsity units were predominately composed of first classmen. Note t h a t at least six of the regular starting ten on Navy's 1949 lacrosse team—undefeated in collegiate competition—have now graduated. Also that every single letterman on the recently re*Ensign Schlosser has been intimately connected with Naval Academy athletics during vived water polo squad was a member of his four years at the Academy, serving in the Class of 1949.

Academy Public Relations and in his first class year as manager of the baseball team.

HEN it comes time for an explanaHe has long been concerned with the success of midshipmen teams in all sports. This tion for this trend towards continuarticle was written in the summer of last ing defeat in intercollegiate circles, it year.

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doesn't take long to find the key to Annapolis' misfortunes. It's not the coaching staff or the facilities (both of which the Naval Academy Athletic Association does its best to maintain at an excellent level). It is a lack of manpower!

Frankly, the Naval Academy is not obtaining enough of the country's outstanding athletic talent.

There is an obvious reason for the wonderful record which the academy compiled in intercollegiate athletics during the w a r years and immediately afterwards. Many boys who would naturally choose other professions in time of peace elected to attend West Point and Annapolis when the draft forced them to enter some form of military service. By 1945 some of the outstanding college athletes in the United States were members of Naval Academy teams. However, many of these experts chose to resign from Annapolis after the war while others remained to graduate within two or three years' time.

Not meaning to discredit present midshipmen, it is still evident t h a t the caliber of Navy's athletes is far below t h a t of four or five years ago. No m a t t e r how much spirit and determination to win one finds among today's midshipmen, he will not see the skill of a Duden, Shugart, Scott, or Frahler—to mention only a few of the men who were stars a few seasons back.

W h a t about the future? Checking the performance of the plebe squads during the past year, the picture has some bright spots in it. The 1948 plebe football squad completed an undefeated season.

Several players have been groomed for key positions on the varsity this fall.

Successful campaigns were completed in fourth class basketball, wrestling, fencing, lacrosse, and baseball. But against strong competition defeats were suffered in all these sports.

The coaches at Annapolis have developed many fine players—often where a boy has never competed in a sport like lacrosse or crew—and will continue to do so. They shall always be handicapped in forming outstanding records unless they also have some men who are adequately skilled in the sport before entering Annapolis. Especially with the schedules Navy prepares and wishes to continue to maintain in all sports, winning teams will have to match their opponents in the number exceptionally qualified athletes.

The athletic department is aware of this problem. It realizes t h a t to join in the competition to obtain topflight high (Continued on page 33)

/IH AnaUfMi Ojf a Scientific Weapons And a Future

War^ By Vannevar Bush BUSH is unquestionably a fine DR.scientist particularly well versed in

military weapons. As a man he has had his difficulties in getting along with people; Dr. Karl Compton replaced him as Chairman of the Research and Development Board after Bush's "empire building" tendencies and inability to countenance opinions contrary to his own undermined his usefulness to the Defense Department. Dr. Bush, the military strategist, emerges in this article—and indicates another possible reason why he was replaced: The poor strategist may have been dominating the good scientist.

The scientist should stick to his last.

Dr. Bush comments on land, sea and air warfare and indicates that in all of them technology is constantly modifying the relation between offense and defense.

He wrrites principally (and undoubtedly for security reasons) on the weapons of World War II. Informed military personnel will want to know on what he bases some of his conclusions although they will agree with the majority of them.

As regards war at and from the sea, Dr. Bush reveals that he is a victim of misleading propaganda and has little knowledge of either naval capabilities or naval strategy.

No one will quarrel with Dr. Bush when he says: "The fact t h a t emerges is t h a t the day of the submarine is by no means over. Twice in recent history aggressors have sought to cut the world apart by submarine and thus to prevail. Twice they have failed. We must make sure that a third similar attempt would also fail."

But then he continues: "For this assurance we need a vigorous program in the hands of a virile and generously supported Navy, in the closest of cooperation with science and technology throughout the country. We need a Navy intent on the full accomplishment of its main mission, and not diverted by the sirens of more spectacular fields, or arguing on the defensive in regard to its importance as compared with any other service."

Furthermore, Bush says: "To be overcome, the submarine must first be spotted in the broad reaches of the sea, then more accurately located by pinpointing methods and pursued while it remains submerged, and finally destroyed. There were striking advances (in World War II) in all these fields."

This indicates an apalling lack of knowledge of what the Navy can and should do, and ready acceptance of the popular misconceptions (1) t h a t the Navy should exist in the future only to combat the submarine at sea, (2) t h a t the Navy

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All of the above is probably attributable to the fact t h a t Bush's scientific work for the Navy during World War II was domi14 November 1 9 4 9 nated by the problem of winning the antisubmarine Battle of the Atlantic under the conditions which then existed and which need not exist again.

Bush glibly implies t h a t they may be no effective defense in naval warfare has been principally concerned with against the guided bomb dropped from maintaining its own relative importance, the very high altitude bomber. "If there and (3) that the Navy wants a major is not, the days of—carriers—are over."

Will the scientist ever be able to provide share in strategic bombing. a more effective guided missile or bomb In the first place, overcoming the sub- than the Kamikaze? The U. S. Navy was marine menace should be accomplished able to provide effective defense against in a future war by getting them at their these human missiles—a major phase of bases—not on the "broad reaches of the which was sticking to the principle of the sea," by nullifying the torpedo (the sub- offensive and getting them at their bases marine's principal offensive weapon), by they took off. The best defense mining, and by other special projects before quite unrelated to the convoy defense against the very high altitude bomber and hunter-killer operations which ap- dropping guided bombs is to get the pear to completely encompass Bush's bomber before he drops the bomb—prefthoughts on the problem. This could not erably before he takes off. Fast carrier be done in World War's I and 11 for vari- task forces make this possible. The same ous reasons—principally because the Al- principles apply in antisubmarine warlies did not command the seas in those fare. areas.

Dr. Bush's observations on high altiSecond, Bush ignores the record of the tude bombing of land targets appear to war in the Pacific where the Jap subma- agree quite closely with those of the rine menace was controlled and where Navy. His observations on land warfare the record of naval accomplishment was appear to be over-simplified in the same manner as were those on naval warfare. immense.

He treats the role of tactical air support Third, Bush gives the impression that quite superficially whereas it may well he agrees with Generals Bradley and be the heart of the problem.

Vandenberg that there is no need in a In summary. Dr. Bush has apparently foreseeable future war for the fast carrier task force. He thus goes along with allied himself with the group of military those who will deny to America the tre- men, newspaper columnists, armchair mendous advantages which the possession strategists and others who are campaignof strong fast carrier forces can bring— ing strenuously to force the Navy into an especially in the crucial early stages of escort and convoy role by trumpeting the war. Foremost will be the attacks on sub- submarine menace and ignoring any marines at their bases, on the bases them- countering program other than individselves, and on the building yards—and ual destruction of submarines on the high not by high level bombing attacks which seas. were unsuccessful against the German The failure to mention (1) amphibious submarine bases. assault and (2) offensive carrier sweeps Such carrier forces can also cut vital is probably intentional. Many ill-informed lines of communication of advancing people believe t h a t the success of the Paenemy land forces on Eurasia, thin the cific task forces was largely a result of enemy defensive forces by forcing them inferior enemy equipment and personnel, to spread, cover early evacuations of own and that the day of the combatant carforces, perform aerial mining, contribute rier is past. The point t h a t these people by precision attack to the strategic air ignore is that land-based air must have effort against vital target systems such a land base. And how do they get it? In as oil and transportation, make important many circumstances only by the wellcontributions in reducing enemy fighter proved combination of carrier task forces and other air strength, and accomplish many other tasks necessary to our ulti- and amphibious assault. mate success.

It is unfortunate t h a t Dr. Bush gets Fourth, Bush overlooks amphibious into many fields in which he is far from warfare almost entirely.

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^U Tended Stcded, Midshipmen Officers For Second Academic Term The Superintendent of the Naval Academy, has announced the selection of the Midshipmen Officers for the second academic term, 19 December 1949 through 13 March 1950. Conduct, academics, and aptitude as well as leadership are all taken into consideration in the selection of the Midshipmen Officers, all of whom are members of the First Class.

Midshipman Charles Dobony has been appointed Brigade Commander for the second term. Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in February, 1946, Midshipman Dobony held the r a n k of Ensign, • USNR, until his entry into the Academy in July, 1946. He was engaged in Research Development work in the Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D. C. The new Brigade Commander was President of his Class in 1947 and has been a member of the 130-voice Naval Academy Chapel Choir for the past two years. He has won sports letters in basketball, volleyball, and baseball.

The new Deputy Commander of the Brigade is Midshipman Donald C. Miller.

Treasurer of t h e Naval Academy Foreign Languages Club last year. Midshipman Miller was elected President of the Foreign Languages Club in May. Prior to entering the Naval Academy in Jime, 1946, Midshipman Miller attended the CoUege of the Pacific, Stockton, California, and the University of California at Berkeley, under the Navy V-12 Plan.

From December 1945 until entry into the Academy he held the r a n k of Seaman, First Class, in the Naval Reserve.

Midshipman Virgil R. Hancock is the new Brigade Operations Officer.

Commanding the First and Second Regiments during the second academic term will be Midshipmen Henry D. Arnold and Donald G. F r a a s a .

Midshipmen Ronald N. Andresen and Orlando J. Manci, Jr., are the new Operations Oflicers for the First and Second Regiments.

The Battalion Commanders for the Second Term a r e : Midshipman Edward C. Hotz, Jr., First Battalion.

Midshipman Jacques F . Trevillyan, Second Battalion.

Midshipman Clifford A. Skinner, Jr., Third Battalion.

Midshipman John W. Harvey, F o u r t h Battalion.

Midshipman Philip J. Ryan, Fifth Battalion.

Midshipman Paisley Boney, III, Sixth Battalion.

The following midshipmen were given three stripes indicative of Company Commanders and Regimental Adjutants: Midshipmen Richard W. Martin, First Regiment; Joseph J. Pausner, Jr., Second Regiment; Floyd R. Muck, First Company; Donald S. Albright, Jr., Second Company; Walter L. Bown, Third Company; Jack F . Ingalls, Fourth Company; Ronald J. Hays, Fifth Company; George A. Zetkov, Sixth Company; Eugene N. Chipman, Seventh Company; Lloyd E. FEBRUARY,

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IMi ACMEMI Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN Superintendent

Harrison, Jr., Eighth Company; Norman R. Thom, Ninth Company; Donald K. Forbes, Tenth Company; David F. Emerson, Eleventh Company; Robert M. Smith, Jr., Twelfth Company; Richard B. Sheridan, Thirteenth Company; Robert C. Mandeville, Jr., Fourteenth Company; Donald L. Jarrell, Fifteenth Company; Aron L. Stapp, Sixteenth Company; William H. Wulftange, Seventeenth Company; Thomas R. King, Eighteeenth Company; David M. Ridderhof, Nineteenth Company; William B. Haidler, Twentieth Company; Charles O. Hirsch, TwentyFirst (Company; Stanley H. Olson, Twenty-Second Company; Richard D. Harrell, Twenty-Third Company; Charles M. Conlon, Jr., Twenty-Fourth Company; Hubert T. Evans, Twenty-Fifth Company; Erik A. Gude, Twenty-Sixth Company; Joshua W. Dorsey, Twenty-Seventh Company; Clifford D. Hopkins, Twenty-Eighth Company; Ronald T. Kelly, Twenty-Ninth Company; William B. Ely, Thirtieth Company; Milton J.

Schultz, Jr., Thirty-First Company; Bruce M. Jennings, Thirty-Second Company; Kendall D. Moll, Thirty-Third Company; Leighton R. Palmerton, ThirtyFourth Company; Kenneth E. Bixby, Jr., Thirty-Fifth Company; and Garland R. Kilbourn, Jr., Thirty-Sixth Company.

The Commander of the Midshipmen Drum and Bugle Corps during the Second Academic Term is Midshipman Caryll R. Whipple.

Midshipmen Debate With British In Mahan Hall On Monday evening, 19 December, the question of public ownership of basic industries and essential services was debated by teams representing the U. S. Naval Academy and Oxford University of England. The debate was held in Mahan Hall and was open to the public.

The Oxford University Society team, which defended the affirmative side of the issue, was composed of Mr. Robin Day, Secretary and Librarian of the Oxford Union, and Mr. G. J. Smith, a member of the Oxford Union Standing Committee. The evening's debate concluded a tour by the visitors which began in

Debating team—British debate with Midshipmen. Left to right: Mid'n. Joe Sax, Mr. Robin Day Mid'n. Rodney Eyster, Mid'n. Howard Estes and Mr. Geoffrey Smith.

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mid-October and has included more than Floyd A. Smith, Leon W. Smith, Aron L. forty-five debates with colleges and uni- Stapp, Jacques F. Trevillyan, and Robert versities throughout the Eastern part of J. White.

Also selected was Midshipman, Second the United States.

Representing the Naval Academy in Class, David M. Mullaney, Captain of the debate were Midshipman First Class, the Varsity Basketball team.

Rodney E. Eyster, and Howard M. Estes, Jr. They argued the negative side of the C a p t a i n F r e i b u r g h o u s e NCM' H e a d question. of the Department of Ordnance The subject for the debate w a s : "Reand Gunnery solved, That the public ownership of basic industries and essential services is Captain Leonard F. Freiburghouse, in the best interests of a democratic society," National Intercollegiate Debate USN, has relieved Commander Richard S. Andrews, USN, as Head of the Departsubject of the year.

Midshipman First Class Joe Sax was ment of Ordnance and Gunnery at the the Chairman of the Debate. He is Pres- U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. ident of the Naval Academy Forensic Society.

It was a non-decision debate.

Planning Conference On 1 9 5 0 Air Cruises A group of Naval OflBcers headed by R. Adm. A. K. Doyle, Chief, Naval Air Reserve Training, held a three-day planning conference on the 1950 Air Cruises for Midshipmen of the Class of 1952 at the Naval Academy from 14 to 16 Dec. The Air Cruises were introduced into the Academy summer program last year for all second classmen and afforded them an opportunity to witness various phases of naval aviation operations at air stations and activities throughout the continental United States. This conference was for the purpose of familiarizing these officers who are commanding Air Stations and Commands, with the broad aspects of the Naval Academy curriculum and also provided an opportunity for advanced planning of the cruises.

During their visit, the group attended the Navy-University of Virginia Basketball game and were entertained by the OflBcers of the Department of Aviation at a reception and dinner at the Officers' Mess.

On the morning of 15 Dec. in Isherwood Hall, the oflBcers were formally welcomed by Admiral Holloway and then spent the rest of the morning hearing a presentation of the curriculum and visiting the Academic Departments of the Academy. They lunched with the Brigade of Midshipmen at Bancroft Hall and continued the planning conference in the afternoon.

Twenty-four Midshipmen Selected T o R e p r e s e n t U . S. N a v a l A c a d e m y In 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 Edition of Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges

Admiral Holloway Addresses Dental Graduates

Captain Leonard F. Freiburghouse, USN, Head of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

Born in Sabetha, Kansas, Capt. Freiburghouse was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1928.

He attended a course in Ordnance at the Naval Postgraduate School, Annapolis, in 1935-36.

In 1944 he was transferred from duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, D. C, to the Staff of Service Squadron SIX in the Pacific. He served as Commanding Oflficer of Mine Squadron 12 and later as skipper of Mine Squadron 8. During the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, Captain Freiburghouse commanded a mine sweeping Task Force. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit with "V," Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V," and Navy Commendation Ribbon with "V." Before returning to the States in 1946 and assuming duty as Executive OflBcer of the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, he served on the Staff of Commander, Mine Forces, Pacific.

He served for two years as Commanding OflBcer of Mine Squadron ONE in the Pacific Fleet prior to reporting for duty as Head of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery.

Capt. and Mrs. Freiburghouse are residing at 11 Porter Road in the Naval Academy Yard.

Twenty-three First classmen and one Second classman have been selected to represent the U. S. Naval Academy in the 1949-50 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

The midshipmen were nominated by their Company OflBcers on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and participation in athletic and extra-curricular activities.

C h a p l a i n s ' C o n f e r e n c e At Naval Academy First classmen selected include Harry L. Anderson, Henry D. Arnold, Carl J. Burnett, Jr., Eugene N. Chipman, Chaplains of the Potomac and Severn Charles Dobony, Rodney E. Eyster, Don- River Naval Commands met at the United ald G. Fraasa, Edwin I. Golding, William States Naval Academy in December with F . Hawkins, Orlando J. Manci, Jr., Joseph Rear Admiral Stanton W. Salisbury, Chief V. McLernan, James P. Oberholtzer, Har- of Navy Chaplains, and members of his lan D. Parode, David M. Ridderhof, staff. The purpose of the meeting was to Charles G. Robertson, Jr., Thomas H. acquaint the chaplains with the organizaRoss, Philip J. Ryan, Marvin L. Schenker, tion of the Chaplains' Division of the

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Bureau of Naval Personnel and give them a broad outline of its policies.

Chaplains of the Severn River Naval Command, including Commander Roy E. Bishop, Lt. Commander Henry J. Rotrige, Lt. Charles H. Iley, and Lt. Robert N. Stretch were hosts to the visiting chaplains, and the group had lunch in the Mess Hall, each being escorted by a Midshipman from his home state.

Following lunch Admiral Holloway, Jr., welcomed the visitors to the Academy and expressed his enthusiasm for and great interest in the work of the Chaplains throughout the Navy and the fine performance of those in this command.

Also speaking at the meeting, which was held a t the OflBcers' Mess, were Adm. Salisbury, Cdr. D. F. Meehan, and Lt. E. J. Hemphill of the Chaplains' Division.

The visitors concluded their day at the Academy with a tour of the Academic buildings, the Chapel and Museum.

Admiral Holloway addressed the class ' of Naval Dental Officers which was graduated from the Postgraduate course at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland on 20 Dec. The subject of his talk was "The Role of All Officers of the Navy in the Realm of Leadership, Naval Administration and Statesmanship."

Other Flag Officers addressing the graduates were R. Adm. Clemens V. Rault, Chief of the Dental Division of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and R. Adm. Clifford A. Swanson, Surgeon General. Also present was R. Adm. Morton D. Willcutts, Commanding Officer of the Medical Center, and Capt. Louis D. Mitchell, Jr., Commanding Officer of the Dental School.

Accompanying Admiral Holloway to Bethesda was Commander Asbury Coward, Flag Lieutenant. Capt. Daniel W. Ryan, Head of the Naval Academy's Dental Department, also attended the graduation exercises.

M r . J o h n M a s o n BroM-n, A s s o c i a t e E d i t o r a n d D r a m a t i c Critic o f Saturday Review of Literature Addresses Midshipmen Mr. John Mason Brown, Associate Editor and Dramatic Critic of the Saturday Review of Literature, addressed the midshipmen of the First Class, Friday evening, 6 January, in Mahan Hall. He gave the midshipmen a view of American literature as a refiection of our national genius in his lecture entitled, "Seeing Things."

This is the second year that Mr. Brown has addressed the midshipmen of the First Class.

Friday evening's lecture was the fifth lecture in the annual series designed to supplement the formal academic work of the First Classmen in the socialhumanistic, operational, and technical fields.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky at the turn of the century, John Mason Brown received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Harvard University in 1923. He also holds degrees from Williams and the University of Montana.

At the outbreak of World War II, he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve. He served on the staff of Vice Admiral Alan G. Kirk during the (Continued on page 29)

BIJKEilU >! o y y i C E R. Adm. Albert G. Noble, USN PPROXIMATELY 40 commanding offi- cers of Naval Ordnance establishChief of Bureau ments met recently in Washington for a three-day seminar in public relations, arranged by the Bureau of Ordnance with the assistance of the Office of Public Remunities. He assured the officers t h a t the lations, Navy Department.

Bureau of Ordnance had done a good job Outstanding speakers from the Navy in its relations with industry and science and from the fields of industry and edubut warned that improvements were in cation discussed public relations policies order in those fields also. He pointed out and procedures, ways and means, comt h a t the Navy's reputation in these relamunity and industrial relations with spetionships is dependent upon contacts made cial emphasis on applications to problems with these groups day in and day out, of ordnance shore establishments. Ample both in w a r and peace. opportunity was given for the command"The value of the Navy is not generally ing officers to discuss their specific probunderstood," the Chief said in conclusion. lems and activities.

"You have an opportunity, or should make At the opening session of the seminar, opportunity, to impress upon the people the Chief of the Bureau told the officers, with whom you come in contact the rea"This seminar affords an opportunity of sons we need a Navy in all of its portions having the entire Ordnance team to- —the submarine Navy, the surface Navy, gether, for you and the senior officers and and Naval aviation." senior civilians in this Bureau constitute Heading the list of distinguished guest the Ordance team. We, as the team, are speakers was the Honorable Francis P. responsible to a tremendous degree for Matthews, Secretary of the Navy. In disthe national security of the country. I t is cussing the essentiality of having the very important t h a t we recognize the re- right kind of public relations he said: sponsibility which accrues to us in being "You men represent a very important assigned to these duties.

Bureau in a very important, very vital "The necessity for our realizing the im- institution in connection with our naportance of public relations and doing something about it is the real purpose for this seminar.

"The purpose of public relations, I think, is easily evident. I t is to influence people, and there must be a reason behind your urge to influence people. In the case of the Navy, we have several fields to cover in the people we are going to influence. We have to cover the field of workers, the people who work for us. We have to cover the field of our managers, the people for whom we work. I t must encompass the field of business with which we come in contact when we enter into contracts, and it must cover the field of science in order to get the scientific product of the scientists, either in business or in the university. Finally we must also have good relations with our friends on the Hill—by which I mean the good will of the Congress. Through our work we must demonstrate to our Representatives and Senators on the Hill t h a t we are wide awake, efficient, and energetic; t h a t we have initiative and t h a t we are entitled to their confidence and trust.

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"If we are going to exist as a Bureau, as a Navy, we must adequately and efficiently cover all these fields."

The Chief impressed upon the group the importance of having close relationships with people and suggested various means of establishing personal contact with the men, women and children in their com-

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Informing the public on the Navy and its weapons through student visits, open house, public dedications, results in greater appreciation of the Navy. Here Sgt. Dupras explains caliber .50 machine gun to future "Blue Jackets" at the Naval Magazine, Port Chicago. Official Photograph.

tional structure; and the product of your department is affected by the public relations of your department and of the Navy itself.

"You know the American people are a curious people, and they are an unapologetic people. They are conscious of what it means to be an American and what it means to be a citizen of a government such as our government is; they understand and they know of their rights to be informed about how t h a t government functions and, in order to maintain the proper relationship between a department of the government and the citizens of the country, public relations are vital and essential.

"I am sure t h a t you men are conscious of t h a t fact and I am sure t h a t this meeting you are holding here is a constructive development of the administration of the affairs of the Bureau of Ordnance, and out of this meeting will come developments and procedures t h a t will be of value to your Bureau and to the Navy and to the Nation."

The organization and objectives of Navy public relations were presented by Captain H. E. Sears, Chief of Public Relations. "There was a time," Captain Sears told the group, ". . . when commanding officers were chosen on the basis of their military qualities alone. Those days are past. Now t h a t the Navy is no longer the silent service, and has come of age public relationswise, our commanders afield must not only be good naval officers, but must have a keen appreciation and understanding of public relations values. Further, they must have vocal proficiency whereby they can speak with authority on all aspects of the Naval Service, especially as they relate to the security of the Nation."

Captain Sears reminded the officers of their responsibility to help create and maintain in the public mind the best possible image of the Navy, thereby insuring the Navy of co.ntinuous and sincere interest and monetary backing so essential to its survival. In conclusion he said, "Above all, remember the part t h a t the Navy plays in the security of every person in the country—the role of the Navy.

Make it short and simple—to the effect that the United States, for all intents and purposes, is an island surrounded bywater. It is not self-sufficient; it has to have imports, in peace as well as in war.

If called upon their Navy must be capable of projecting our combined military power anywhere in the world. To do this, we have to have control of the sea, and the waters under the sea, and the air over them, and that calls for strong, well balanced Naval forces."

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MM Rear Admiral Sta§ Corps Flag Boards HE Navy convened on 16 J a n u a r y 1950 four boEirds to select staff corps captains for temporary promotion to the grade of r e a r admiral. The boards were to consider officers in the Medical Corps, Supply Corps, Civil Engineer Corps and Dental Corps.

Eligible captains in the respective corps, except those serving in limited duration appointments, were those who will have three years' service in grade as of 30 June 1950, computed from their date of rank. Included were officers of the Naval Reserve paid from the Regular Navy appropriation.

"The promotion zones were terminated as follows: Medical Corps—Captain J. M. Bachulus, signal number 31518; Supply Corps—Captain E. Ranney, signal number 34432; Civil Engineering Corps—Captain C. W. Porter, signal number 38221; and Dental Corps—Captain F . W. Lepeska, signal number 39060.

The Medical Corps, Civil Engineer Corps and Supply Corps boards could each recommend two officers for promotion, while the Dental Corps board could recommend one officer.

Membership of the boards w a s : Medical Corps—Rear Admiral John Harper, MC, USN, president; Rear Admiral William J. C. Agnew, MC, USN; Rear Admiral Paul M. Albright, MC, USN; Rear Admiral Bertram Groesbeck, Jr., MC, USN; and Rear Admiral Carl A. Broaddus, MC, USN. Civil Engineer Corps—^Vice Admiral John J. Manning, CEC, USN-Ret., president; Rear Admiral Carl A. Trexel, CEC, USN; and Rear Admiral Lewis N. Moeller, CEC, USN. Supply Corps—^Rear Admiral Thomas E. Hipp, SC, USN, president; Rear Admiral James D. Boyle, SC, USN-Ret.; Rear Admiral Murrey L. Royar, SC, USN; Rear Admiral Stephen R. Edson, SC, USN; and Rear Admiral Ralph J. Arnold, SC, USN. Dental Corps—Rear AdmirEil Alfred W. Chandler, DC, USN, president; Rear Admiral Robert S. Davis, DC, USN; and Resir Admiral Cornelius H. Mack, DC, USN-Ret.

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lace R. Dowd; Rear Admiral John R. Redman; Rear Admiral Heber H. McLean; Rear Admiral S t u a r t H. IngersoU; Rear Admiral WiUiam D. Johnson; Real Admiral James E. Maher; and Rear Admiral Walter G. Schindler.

Admirals Johnson, Maher and Schindler were to be on the board when the board was considering officers not restricted by law in the performance of duty and when the board was considering Special Duty officers. Admirals Kell, Solberg and Dowd were to be on the board when they were considering engineering duty officers. Likewise, Admirals Botta, Stevens and Lonnquest were to be on the board when aeronautical engineering officers were being considered.

Eligible officers included all Line commanders who will have five years' service in grade as of June 30, 1950, as computed

from their date of rank. The board could select a total of 98 unrestricted Line officers; 13 engineering duty officers; 12 aeronautical engineering duty officers; and one special duty officer.

The promotion zone terminated with Commander J. D. Crowley, USN, signal number 2449, a member of the Naval Academy class of 1931.

Under consideration were Line officers, including engineering, aeronautical engineering and special duty officers, and Naval Reserve officers on active duty and paid from the Regular Navy appropriations.

By law the number of permanently commissioned officers who could be selected from below the promotion zone in grades below captain may not exceed five per cent of the total number the board may select.

It should be noted t h a t only officers in the promotion zone who are not selected, and those senior to the zone, are considered to have failed of selection if not recommended for promotion. An eligible (Continued on page 29)

* * * * * lAne Captains Selection Board A Line selection board was convened 16 J a n u a r y 1950 for the purpose of recommending officers for temporary promotion to the grade of Captain. Senior member of the board was Rear Admiral F r a n k E. Beatty, USN, commanding officer of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Md. Other members of the board w e r e : Rear Admiral Claude O. Kell; Rear Admiral Thorvald A. Solberg; Rear Admiral Ralph S. Riggs; Rear Admiral Rico Botta; Rear Admiral Leslie C. Stevens; Rear Admiral Theodore C. Lonnquest; Rear Admiral Ralph A. Ofstie; Rear Admiral Wal-

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Left to right: silling—Rabbi Doctor David Max Eichhorn, Jewish Welfare Board of New York, N. Y.; The Rev. Matthew Miller, St Francis Friary, Brookline, Mass.; The Rev. Silas A. Meckel, Minister, Mayflower Congregation Church, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Canon Crawford W. Brown, The Washington Cathedral, Washington. L). C. Standing—Major General Charles L Carpenter, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. Air Force; Rear Admiral Stanton W. Salisbury, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. Navy; Rear Admiral Frederick W. McMahon, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel; Rear Admiral Thornton C. Miiller, Assistant Director for Visitation, Chaplains Division, U. S. Navy; Rear Admiral John W. Roper, USN, Chief of Naval Personnel; and Major General Roy H. Parker, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. Army. Official Photograph.

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by L. F . Brown, ' 1 6 a long period of time a group of O VER zealots have kept alive the Alumni

Association in the belief t h a t such an association had a definite and positive mission in helping its members (and those eligible to membership), in upholding the standards and traditions of the Naval Academy, and in doing w h a t could be done for the good of the Academy, its students and alimini and the Service as a whole.

Look back, it can be said t h a t real progress has been made all along the line.

The Association as such puts out this magazine and a Register of Alumni, owns and operates Alumni House and sponsors an employment service. Its "chapters" and individual members have helped innumerable resigned and retiring alumni to positions, homes, and a "place within the community." Many instructive and enjoyable meetings each month are held throughout the country. In some localities more substantial activities such as helping dependents, finding housing, aiding candidates, and scouting athletes and other suitable material for the Naval Academy are engaged in.

Despite all of this, we find our membership miserably weak in numbers! Less than twenty-five percent of those eligible have joined, although the cost is nominal as compared to other Alumni Associations. Similar groups in other institutions find themselves financing new construction, purchasing equipment, and obtaining endowments for their Alma Maters and still enroll a larger percentage of their alumni!

Why the low membership? Why the lack of active interest? Based on a thumb nail poll of non-members with whom this writer has discussed the subject, the following are standard excuses: (a) Don't believe in it!! (b) Don't like the way "they" r u n things. (c) Don't w a n t to get stuck for the "huge" debt! (d) Can't afford it! (e) What good can it do me? (a) Seems easy to answer. "Don't believe in w h a t ? " In the normal association of people with a common interest? If the speaker really meant t h a t he'd become a hermit.

The chap t h a t gives you (b) is the Mon(Continued FEBRUARY,

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B O A R D OF President To serve until 1 July 1950 Glenn O. Carter, '05 Vice-President (Eastern Area) To serve until 1 July 1950 V. Adm. G. F. Hussey, USN (Ret.), '16 Vice-President (Central Area) To serve until 1 July 1950 Mr. Leicester N. Baker, '23 Vice-President (Western Area) To serve imtil 1 July 1950 Mr. E. F. Marbourg, '17 Trustees To serve until 1 July 1950 Lt. Cdr. W. B. Jupp, USN (Ret.), '13 Mr. H. McCoy Jones, '19 Mr. J. Pierre Bernard, '23 Mr. H. R. England, '27 Mr. Fred C. Billing, '25 (New York) Cdr. W. J. Strachan, USNR, '19 (New York) Cdr. S. G. Lamb, USN (Ret.), '19 (Philadelphia) Mr. J. R. Allen, Jr., '44 (PhUadelphia) R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USN (Ret.),

T R U S T E E S '06 (Washington) Mr. A. E. Tarantino, '35 (Washington) Capt. W. R. Smedberg, III, USN, '26 (Annapolis) Cdr. E. K. Zitzewitz, USNR, '25 (Chicago) Capt. Robert H e n d e r s o n , USN (Ret.), '02 (Los Angeles) Adm. F. C. Sherman, USN (R«rt.), '10 (San Diego) Lt. Col. H. N. Lyon, USMCR, '25 (San Francisco) Mr. Frank A. Strohecker, '24 (Seattle) Capt. W. G. Fisher, USN, '24 (U. S. Naval Academy) To serve until 1 July 1951 Capt. R. S. Mclver, USNR, '21 R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN (Ret.), '09 V. Adm. T. L. Sprague, USN, '18 Capt. C. W. King, USNR, '22 To serve until 1 July 1952 Mr. D. S. Walker, '24 Capt. H. H. Caldwell, USN, '27 Cdr. John H. Falge, USN (Ret.), '12 Mr. A. Arnold Brand, '14

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BULLETIN attu BOARD

llUMIl HOUSE by Oretha Swartz

EMBERS of the First Battalion were M guests of Rear Admiral and Mrs. James L. Holloway, Jr. at the first in a series of "at homes" for the Brigade. The informal receptions are planned in order t h a t the midshipmen meet the families of the officers and faculty, and become acquainted with the young ladies present.

Assisting in the flower-filled rooms the afternoon of Thursday, 19 January, were Mrs. Thosas G. Warfield, Mrs. J. W. Wyrick, Mrs. William F. Dyroff, Mrs. Jack Dunlap, Mrs. K. T. Sanders, Mrs. E. M. Rosenberg, Mrs. Alfred L. Booth, Mrs. A. E. Bock, Mrs. John M. DeVane, Mrs. Earl R. Pinkston, Mrs. Clarence E. Thompson.

And Mrs. Richard C. Steere, Mrs. George F. Starnes, Mrs. Edward B. DeGroot, Jr., Mrs. J. R. Browning.

Members of the Naval Academy Orchestra furnished music.

OFFICIAL The Hon. W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force, and Mrs. Symington, were guests of honor at dinner in the Superintendent's House on Tuesday night, 10 Jan., with Rear Admiral and Mrs. Holloway the hosts.

Guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. John B. Rich of Ferry F a r m s ; Mrs. William H. Labrot of St. Margaret's; Capt. and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie, Capt. and Mrs. Ian C. Eddy, Col. and Mrs. Corwin P. Vansant, Comdr. and Mrs. George M. Davis, Comdr. and Mrs. Asbury Coward and Prof. Herbert L. Kinsolving.

Members of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron met for dinner the night of Friday, 13 Jan., in the Officers' Club, when winners in the Naval Academy Regatta were presented trophies by Admiral Holloway. The group first met for cocktails, and dancing concluded the evening.

Plans were discussed during the evening for the Newport to Bermuda ocean race, starting off Brenton Reef Lightship on Sunday, 18 June, when the Academy will enter five boats.

Host was the Commodore of the Squadron, Capt. C. L. Freeman. Attending were Comdr. K. E. Read, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, and Mrs. Read; Comdr. H. G. Shonerd, sailing officer, and Mrs. Shonerd; Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Freeman. About 100 guests attended.

John Mason Brown, associate editor of the Saturday Review of Literature, was entertained at dinner in the Superintendent's house preceding his talk to the First Class on Friday night, 6 Jan. His subject was, "Seeing Things."

ON THE RECORD The very popular tea dances given by Capt. and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie in the

Commandant's Quarters on Sunday afternoons, will continue through March, with all Companies of the Brigade attending with their drags throughout the season.

Assisting in hospitalities is Miss Sandra Pirie, a student at St. Mary's School.

Recent guests of the Piries have been Mrs. Sarah Snowden and son, Mr. Robert Snowden of Kansas City. Attending the Navy-Princeton basketball game with the Piries the week of 14 Jan. were Mr. and Mrs. George Summers of Washington, D. C. On the 17th and 24th of January, Capt. and Mrs. Pirie entertained their Annapolis friends and officers of the Station, at "at homes" from the hours of 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. It's Navy Relief Show time again, and this time it's "Two Blind Mice." Performances are scheduled for 18, 24 and 25 Feb. in Mahan Hall. Capt. W. N. Price is chairman.

In the cast are Mrs. Douglas R. Lacey, Mrs. J. A. Tierney, Miss Hilyer Gearing, Mrs. Anne Richardson, Lt. (jg) G. E. McPadden, Lt. Comdr. A. D. Cox, Lt. W. D. McCord, Jr., Mr. John C. Reed, Capt. N. J. Halpine, Mr. Seldon Lacey, Mr. Charles G. Gesner, Comdr. C. T. Latimer, Lt. (jg) L. A. Tepper, Lt. Comdr. W. C. Richardson and Comdr. H. C. Rowe.

A brilliant performance was given by Benno and Sulvia Rabinof, violinist and pianist on Saturday night, 7 Jan., in Mahan Hall, when they appeared on the second in the Naval Academy Concert ' series.

Following the concert, the artists were guests at a reception held in the Upshur Road quarters of the chairman of the concert committee, Comdr. Forsyth Massey, and Mrs. Massey.

Guests included Admiral and Mrs. Holloway, Capt. W. G. Fisher, Chief of Staff, and Mrs. Fisher; and members of the committee, and their ladies, including Comdr. and Mrs. R. W. Worthington, Jr., Comdr. and Mrs. Richard S. Andrews, Asso. Prof, and Mrs. Donald C. Gilley, Lt. and Mrs. Richard Lazenby, Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas Dumont, Senior Prof.

Royal S. Pease and Asso. Prof. H. W. Drexel.

The next performance will be 4 Feb. when Moura Lympany, pianist, appears in Mahan. On Sunday, 26 Feb., the U. S. Marine Band will present a band concert in Dahlgren Hall.

Two Naval Academy graduates were awarded Master of Science Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Both attended the Naval Postgraduate School before entering the University. The officers are Lt. Comdr. Dwight O. Ness, Class of 1939, and Lt. Frederick R. Putnam, Class of 1942.

Seven civilian employees at the Naval Academy were presented length of serv-

ice emblems in ceremonies held recently, with Capt. William G. Fisher presenting three thirty-year awards and one twentyyear emblem, in his office.

Receiving thirty-year awards were Miss Blanche E. Veazey, telephone supervisor; Clarence O. Newton, administrative assistant; William C. Mills, administrative assistant. Receiving the same emblem, but unable to be present was F r a n k M. Corner, personnel assistant and recorder on the board of Civil Service Examiners. A twenty-year pin was presented to Miss Mary M. Cole, secretary to the Chief of Staff.

Howard H. Phelps, building attendant in the Naval Academy Chapel was presented with a thirty-year emblem by Chaplain Roy E. Bishop. Capt. Walter H. Price, head of the Department of Mathematics, awarded a thirty-year service emblem to John McGowan, who has been in charge of the Building Superintendents in Maury Hall since 1917.

The annual tournament for the championship of the Annapolis Chess Club was won by Asso. Prof. Richard P. Bailey of the Department of Mathematics. Second place was won by the club's president, Prof. William S. Shields, Educational Advisor at the Academy.

Capt.- A. R. Behnke, Jr., (MC), USN, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Volunteer Naval Reserve Unit W-2, in the auditorium of the Naval Postgraduate School. He is on the staff of the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda.

Lt. (jg) Raymond F. Price, (MSC), USN, has relieved Lt. (jg) Glenn F. Williams, (MC), USN, as administrative assistant to the executive officer of the Naval Hospital.

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Dr. L. R. Hafstad, a member of the Atomic Energy Commission, addressed a group of officers attending the Naval Postgraduate School on the subject, "Scientific Research and Development— Historical Review of Its Decisive Role in Recent Wars."

Asso. Prof. Gilbert F. Kinney, a member of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the PG School, represented the local chapter of Sigma Xi at the annual convention held at the Hotel Statler in New York City.

Mr. Robert C. Adams of Crownsville, Md., has replaced Mr. James G. O'Neill as Superintendent of the Chemical Engineermg Laboratory at the Naval Engineering Experiment Station. The latter retired after more than 35 years' of government service.

Mr. Adams holds a B.S. degree and a M.S. degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan where he was a Fellow in Chemical Engineering. After a

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year as a chemical engineer in the Experimental Plant of DuPont Ammonia Corporation at Bell, West Va., he came to the Station here as a research water technologist in 1931. Later he was employed as a chemical engineer and for the past ten years has been assistant superintendent. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Society for Testing Materials.

Mr. Myron S. Gordon, Petroleum Engineer, Fuels and Lubricants, Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory at the Station has been elected to membership on the Coordinating Lubricant and Research Committee of the Coordinating Research Council.

A new Journal Bearing Testing Machine capable of extending the study of bearings for the Navy's latest and most powerful propulsion equipment far beyond the possibilities of any known test machine in the world has been installed at the Station, where it was built to specifications by the Lombard Governor Corporation of Ashland, Mass.

The maximum speed of the machine is approximately ten times the speed of a normal airplane propeller, and the steam turbine used to drive it has power equivalent to si.x high-powered automobile engines.

"Angel Street," a Victorian thriller by Patrick Hamilton, was presented to Annapolis audiences on 19, 20 and 21 Jan., by the Colonial Players. It was under the direction of Musician Second Class Arch A. McKillen, USN. Mrs. Richard Black had the feminine lead, and Musician Second Class Robert Hawkins of the Naval Academy Band shared top honors.

Henry Ebron, Severn River Naval Command heavyweight, won a T.K.O. over James Brown of the Baltimore Ringside A.C. in the fourth round of the main event of the a m a t e u r boxing exhibition held recently at St. Mary's Gymnasium in Annapolis. The victory gave the Command ringmen a 5-4 victory over a team from Fort Meade, and the Ringside, Marco and Bedtimore Athletic Clubs.

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HOUSE

An informal New Year's Eve p a r t y was held in the House which drew quite a number of grads from Annapolis and vicinity, and members of their families.

Capt. E. K. Walker is chairman of the house committee and Capt. Leon F .

Brown is in charge of entertainment.

The ever popular bingo parties have again been resumed. The PG Staff Wives Club and the Naval Academy Garden Club are among those meeting regularly in the House, as well as a number of the club activities of the Naval Academy Women's Club.

On Saturday, 21 Jan., Comdr. and Mrs. Harry M. Mason of Lindamoor entertained at cocktails in the House from the hours of five to seven.

The manager of the House, Mrs. A. D. A. Cravsrford, and Comdr. Crawford, have had as their guests her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Clark of Scarsdale, N. Y., in the Crawford home on Hanover Street.

The cast of the Navy Relief Show met for cocktails in the House following rehearsals.

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Mystery story writer Donald Hamilton, who was on duty at the Naval Engineering Station during the war, as an ensign FEBRUARY,

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in the Naval Reserves, was guest speaker on Tuesday, 3 Jan., before members of the Naval Academy Women's Club. A graduate of the University of Chicago, where he took postgraduate work as a chemist, Mr. Hamilton resigned from the service following the war. He has had serials published in leading national magazines, including the Saturday Evening Post, the American Magazine, Colliers and Yachting Magazine.

A luncheon preceded the program, with Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton the guests of honor, and a tea concluded the afternoon.

Pouring were Mrs. Clifford G. Hines, Mrs. Hamilton A. Gale and Mrs. Clifton G. Grimes.

On the afternoon's program were Mrs. Douglas R. Lacey, who sang two selections, accompanied by Mrs. B. Scott Umbarger. Mrs. Elmer M. Jackson, Jr. presiding during the business session.

Mme. H. A. Van Forrest, wife of the Naval Attache to the Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D. C , will be speaker at the 7 February meeting of the club.

Mrs. Charles F . Peace of Round Bay, president of the Severn River Garden Club, gave a demonstration of arrangements of greens, using materials from her own yard, at the Tuesday, 10 Jan., meeting of the Naval Postgraduate School Wives Club. The group met in the school auditorium at 8 P.M. Preceding the meeting, Mrs. Peace was guest of officers and the program chairman for dinner at the Officers' Club. A social hour concluded the evening, with Mrs. Arthur D. Struble, Jr. and Mrs. D. S. E a r t h presiding at the punch bowl.

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The tenth of February is the big day for members of Tau Omicron Phi, who are putting on a whingding of a dance in the Fleet Reserve Building, for benefit of the pledge to the Anne Arundel General Hospital.

The affair is the Valentine Charity Ball, to be held from the hours of 9 to 1, with members of the Naval Academy Band furnishing the music. With any money taken in, over the amount pledged, the girls will give to a worthy cause— possibly a scholarship to some European student, or the foster plan when a European child would be "adopted."

Besides dancing, a number of events will take place—including a chorus line, when some of the prettiest will dance the latest steps. Taking part are Suzanne Berry, Nelson Bishop, Charlotte Ewald, Catharine Doolin, Julie Cabiness, Claude Handy, Mildred Smith, Joyce (Zlaldwell and Jackie and Mary Lou Weber.

Their costumes are red and white candy stripe, with very full short skirts covered with ruffles—and the cigarette girls will be dressed similarly. A ballroom dancing team is scheduled to perform and a trio will sing.

President of TOP is Dorothy Emery, and assisting on various committees are Catharine Doolin, entertainment chairman; Peggy Dortch, tickets; Mildred Smith and Jacqueline Weber, games; Barbara Bixler, properties; Robin Ellershaw, assisted by Anne Gaw, art, and Ruth Senning, publicity. Highlighting the building, decorated in traditional red hearts, will be the TOP crest.

Among the many parties given for the returning college students during the holidays, and out-of-town guests, was t h a t given by Miss Nancy Patterson and her brother, Midn. W a r r e n Patterson, held at the home of their parents, Capt. and

Mrs. George Warren Patterson, Jr. in Wardour.

Among those attending were Miss Alexandra Austin, who recently returned from an extended tour on the continent. Capt.

Austin has been stationed in London, following a tour of duty here, and he and Mrs. Austin are currently in New York.

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Lee-Gladden Miss Edwina Blanche Gladden, daughter of Mrs. Pollock Gladden of Long Beach, Calif., and of Brig. Gen. Alton Arnold Gladden, USMC, of Pasadena, Calif., was married to Ensign William Westfall Lee, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Westfall Lee of Greenville, N. C , on 21 Dec. in the Naval Academy Chapel. Chaplain Henry John Rotrige officiated at the 4:30 o'clock ceremony.

A reception followed in Alumni House.

The bride attended Georgetown Visitation Convent in Washington, D. C , and Long Beach City College. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi sorority. Ensign Lee graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1948-B. The couple is now in Boston where the officer is attached to the USS SALEM.

Hurst-Boyer Miss Alice Chadwick Boyer,' daughter of Mrs. Randolph Burton Boyer, and the late Capt. Boyer, USN, Annapolis, was married 18 Dec. to Lt. James Styer Hurst, USAF, son of Capt. and Mrs. Adrian Melvin Hurst of Norfolk, Va. Chaplain Roy E. Bishop officiated at the 6 P.M. ceremony, after which a reception was held in Alumni House.

Lt. Hurst is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1949. The couple is now in Red Bank, N. J. Mumma-Joseph Miss Barbara Anne Joseph, daughter of Lt. Col. Robert Emmett Joseph, USA, and Mrs. Joseph of Arlington, Va., was married to Lt. Morton Claire Mumma, III, USAF, son of Rear Admiral Morton C. Mumma, Jr., USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Mumma, of Loudoun County, Va., on 28 Dec, in the Post Chapel, Fort Myer. A reception followed in Hop Hall.

The bride attended Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. and George Washington University. Lt. Mumma studied at Virginia Military Institute before entering the U. S. Military Academy from where he was graduated in 1948.

The couple motored to Chandler, Ariz., where the officer is assigned to duty.

Portz-Herring Miss Evelyn Lee Herring, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Lee Herring of Lake Denmark, N. J., and Dr. Warner Philip Portz, son of the late Comdr. Warner Philip Portz, USN, and Mrs. Portz of Washington, D. C , were married 29 Dec. in St. Peter's Church in Washington.

The bride attended George Washington University and Dr. Portz was graduated from the George Washington Medical School and interned at Gallinger Hospital. He is now practicing in Arlington, Va., where the couple is at home.

Phillips-Wallace Lt. (jg) George Wesley Phillips, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Phillips of Annapolis, and Miss J a n Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan R. Wallace of Santa Barbara, Calif., were married 2 Dec. at the home of the bride's parents, 13

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papers are now the big obstacle TERM confronting first classmen. Just about

this time a lot of men are discovering the shocking fact that only a month remains before these literary undertakings must be completed. These unfortunate lads are rushing headlong to the library, only to be met by empty shelves: their more foresighted classmates having signed out all the books they need until 1 April.

To help blot out this picture of utter frustration, the first classmen turn to discussions of brighter subjects. Preference numbers, ship assignments, Air Force billets, leave, marriage, loans, automobiles, these are the favorite topics of conversation to be heard in every nook and cranny of old Bancroft. As every class before it has done, '50 looks forward with eager anticipation to the day it will t a k e its numbered place among the alumni of the U.S.N.A. You Never

Know

One long afternoon last month the midshipman in charge of the main office, M. C. M. O. as he is affectionately dubbed, was passing time by straightening out the office closet. This closet is a natural catch-all for everything t h a t nobody knows what to do with, and amongst the rubble was an old telephone message log from last spring and summer. Not being able to see any possible use for its kicking around and collecting dust, the M. C. M. O. decided to file it in the circular file. But before doing so he thought that perhaps he had better check with the Officer of the Watch on the m a t t e r to be sure there was no valid reason for saving it.

After explaining to the officer where he had found it and what he intended to do with it, the O.D. suggested tucking it away in a drawer in the M. C. M. O.'s desk. The midshipman, having looked into this possibility, declared t h a t there was no room in the drawers—they were all jammed with similar documents. He again expressed his view that the old log should be thrown away.

The O.D. then said he was opposed to tossing out communication records until they were at least two years old, and he backed up this policy with a tirade on communications and their importance in the Navy. He went on to explain how they frequently were needed for reference in various investigations, how com-

with Chaplain Edwin Nerthling, USN, officiating.

The bride attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in Pasadena and the University of Washington. Lt. Phillips attended Princeton University and graduated from MIT in 1946. He recently completed a ten-month course at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey.

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plete, accurate records of all communications were so vital throughout the service, and how necessary it was to save them.

In closing his eloquent speech to the much-impressed midshipman he finally declared, "Throw it out."

married 17 Dec. at Stephen's lersville, Md. Following a wedding trip the couple is now at home in Va. where the officer is on

Church, Milin Bermuda, Little Creek, duty.

Baius-Williams New Year's Day was the occasion of the wedding of Miss Anne May Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Spa View Avenue, and Ensign John Clair Bajus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Bajus of Syracuse, N. Y. The Rev. C. F. Kirkley assisted by the Rev. Royal A. Rice of La Plata officiated at the 5 o'clock ceremony in the Trinity Methodist Church. A reception followed in Alumni House.

Ensign Bajus attended Syracuse University before entering the Naval Academy from where he graduated last spring.

The officer is on duty aboard the USS WORCESTER out of Newport, R. I.

Witthaus-Johnston Walter Reed Memorial Chapel was the An absent-minded professor can often setting of the wedding of Miss Elizabeth be the salvation of midshipmen, particu- Hill Johnston, daughter of Capt. Donald larly if he forgets to give a quiz. But Hendrie Johnston, USN, and Mrs. Johnsthere was an instance recently in which ton of Washington, D. C , and Ensign a professor's concentration on some ab- William King Witthaus, USN, son of Mr. stract m a t t e r while he was signing a and Mrs. Samuel B. Witthaus of Shelley, Form W raised all kinds of havoc. The Idaho. section leader unheedingly placed the Chaplain John J. Mullaney, USA, offisigned muster report in his book after the ciated at the 4 P.M. ceremony, after prof had returned it to him and in due which a reception was held at the Walter course he turned it in at the battalion Reed Officers' Club. The bride attended office. Not long afterward he was called Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. and to the office to explain why he had signed is a member of Tau Omicron Phi. Ensign his name both as section leader and in- Witthaus graduated from the University structor. The prof in his off moment had of Oklahoma. The couple will make their unwittingly signed the midshipman's name in place of his owm. Amid cries of home in Washington where the officer is "forgery," "falsehood," etc. the midship- stationed. man and the professor managed to straighten the situation out with no more BETROTHED damage than the appearance of a few The engagement of Miss Mary Watts gray hairs on the section leader's head.

McNeil to John Held Hale has been announced by Miss McNeil's parents. Brig.

That's Not So Tiring Gen. Edwin Colyer McNeil, USA (Ret.), and Mrs. McNeil of Washington, D. C. Advisors tell us t h a t when taking a test The bride-elect is a member of the it is better to write some kind of an Junior League of Washington and was answer to every question asked, even if graduated from Holton Arms Junior Colwe do not know the correct one. A first lege. Her father served on the staff of classman following this sage advice came General Pershing during the first World out wdth the following result on an avia- War, and was in charge of the branch tion quiz which contained this require- office of the Judge Advocate General bement, "Give the reasons for not keeping tween 1943 and 1946. a patrol stationed at high altitudes for Mr. Hale is the son of Mrs. Horace C. extended periods of time." The imaginative midshipman's reply was, "Pilots get Hale of Canton, N. Y., and the late Mr. tired of wearing oxygen masks and see- Hale. He attended St. Lawrence University before entering the Naval Academy, ing nothing but angels." from which he was graduated in 1946. * * * He was captain of Navy's wrestling team My statement last month about our im- that winter. He is now attending the Comediate future holding exams and cold, lumbia School of Business Administrarainy days seems to have been only half tion. correct. We did have exams but instead The wedding will take place in the of cold, rainy days we had unseasonably spring. warm, sunny ones. Spring fever almost set in when the poor, little cherry trees Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Raymond Kinnear in front of the Administration Building of Washington, D. C. have announced the began blooming. But the cherry trees engagement of their daughter, Miss and I have learned our lesson now: never Catherine Peck Kinnear, to Ensign Harry try to forecast weather in Maryland.

De Pue Train, II, son of Rear Admiral Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Train of Market Street.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of don, Conn, where Lt. Phillips has been as- the late Lt. Col. Lewis Clark Lucas USsigned to duty at the Naval Submarine MC, and Mrs. Lucas of Washington, D. C. Base.

She IS a sophomore at Sweet Briar College, Va. Hall-Simx)n Ensign Train was graduated from the Miss Janet E. Simon, daughter of Mrs. Naval Academy last June. He now is on William Simon of Long Beach, Calif, and duty aboard the destroyer H. J. ELLISON. the late Mr. Simon, and Lt. Francis The wedding will t a k e place early in Houghton Stubbs Hall, son of Mrs. Ed- July. ward Hall, Jr. of Franklin Street, were (Continued on page 36) Sorry—Error

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Erdelatz Named Head Football Coach At Naval Acadeiny He had completed two seasons of a threeyear contract with the San Francisco 49ers when he accepted the Navy post.

A graduate of St. Mary's College in 1935, Erdelatz stayed on as assistant football coach and head boxing mentor at his alma m a t e r during 1936 and 1937. He then moved to San Francisco University in the same capacities in 1938 and 1939, returning to St. Mary's for the 1940 and 1941 campaigns.

Erdelatz succeeds George H. Sauer who submitted his resignation during December when the Executive Committee of the Naval Academy Athletic Association decided not to renew the contracts of two of his assistants, line coach Bob Ingalls and backfleld coach Vic Bradford.

column after seven games had been played by the Annapolis Basketball Team.

The Elmhurst, L. I. midshipman has put together 35 field goals and 24 successful attempts from the foul line for his 94point total in the seven games played.

Mullaney's average output per game is 13.4.

Center Bill Wilson is the runnerup at the completion of seven contests. His 88 markers give him a 12.6 aggregate for the season.

Most accurate Navy man from the floor is guard John Stinson, who has connected an even-20 times in 46 attempts a t the basket. This regularity gives his a .435 average.

Wilson's .368 mark rates him second place in this department.

M U L L A N E Y TOPS NAVY NAVAL ACADEMY TEAMS SCORERS AFTER SEVEN E L E C T C A P T A I N S FOR , G A M E S ; W I L S O N SECOND 1 9 5 0 FALL SEASONS Edward J. Erdelatz

Dave Mullaney, Navy's cage captain who operates at a guard position on the Academy quintet, continued to hold the lead over his teammates in the scoring

Navy's soccer, cross country and 150pound football teams have chosen cap(Continued on page 29)

FORMER END COACH RETURNS AS HEAD NAVY GRID MENTOR Edward J. Erdelatz has been named head coach of football at the United States Naval Academy, it has been announced by Captain Howard Caldwell, Director of Athletics.

The 36-year-old line coach of the San Francisco 49ers has agreed to a four-year contract. Captain Caldwell disclosed.

Terms of the pact were not announced.

The Navy athletic director also made known t h a t when Erdelatz selects his assistant coaches, their contracts will be of the same tenure.

Appointment of Erdelatz as Navy grid mentor was highly recommended by the Executive Committee of the Naval Academy Athletic Association headed by Captain R. B. Pirie, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, and was approved by Rear Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr., USN, Superintendent.

Erdelatz is not a newcomer to the Academy scene, having served a three-year stint as end coach (1945-47) one year as a naval officer and two seasons as a civilian.

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Coach Ray Swan' "ght) and team captain Wayne Smith discuss Navy's prospects during a tough 1950 wrestling schedule. Official U. S. Navy Photograph.

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What's the Dope Marine and Naval Orders from J a n u a r y 1887 ARCHIBALD H. SCALES, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), recently motored from Great Lakes to New London, his daughter, Mrs. Frederick L. Riddle at the helm. The mission—to visit Mrs. Dar Riddle Kiehl (Ens. Elmer H. Kiehl, '47) and little Freddie Kiehl, age nearly two. Capt. Riddle graduated with the Class of 1922.

Now at the Naval Academy is Midshipman Archibald Scales Thompson, second class, a great grand nephew of the Admiral and a native North Carolinian. At one time, Adm. Scales was a Superintendent of the Academy.

Elmer and Mrs. Kiehl and Freddie went to Pearl via Great Lakes for Christmas with the Riddles.

1891 Sec'y, R. Adm. H. G. Cillmor, (CC) USN-Rel., 1720 N St., N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

1892 Sec*y, Capt. Stanford E. Moses, USN-Ret., P. O. Box 6 9 8 , Bellflower, Calif.

1896 Sec'y» Commo. Dudley W. Knox, USN-Ret., 'Westmoreland Apts., Washington, D. C

1897 Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. John W. Morse, USN-Ret., Wardman Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C.

1899 Sec'y, v . Adm. Qark H. Woodward, USN-Ret., Westchester Apts., 4 0 0 0 Cathedral Ave., Washington 16, D. C.

CLARK H. WOODWARD, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.). A recent issue of SHIPMATE was incomplete in regards to the Admiral's naval service. His career in brief in "Who's Who in America" makes note of the following: Spanish-American War, Battle of Santiago, cruiser BROOKLYN; Philippine and Boxer (China) Campaigns; and World War I and II. He maintained peace in revolution-minded Nicaragua (1,800 U. S. Navy and Marines). All told, service in five wars and one revolution.

Woody has been in Navy uniform a total of 50 years and 6 months, counting his three years and five months at the USNA. HENRY E. LACKEY, (R. Adm. USNRet.), gives his temporary address as 733% Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va. JOHN W. GREENSLADE, (V. Adm. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with great regret t h a t we announce the death of Admiral Greenslade who passed away on 6 J a n u a r y 1950 in Bellevue, Ohio.

Interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery on Tuesday, 10 January.

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1900 SecV, Mr. William B. Ferguson 169 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn 2, New York

D. PRATT MANNIX, (R. Adm. USNRet) is to be congratulated on his recent promotion to flag rank on the retired list in accordance with combat citation.

He commanded the mine layer, QUINNABAUGH in the North Sea mine barrage, World War I.

1901 THOMAS R. KURTZ, (Commo., USNRet.) and Mrs. Kurtz were recent house guests of their son, Cdr. T. R. Kurtz, '31, and Mrs. Kurtz who are residing in Arlington, Va. The Commodore served in both World Wars and as a Naval Cadet got into the War with Spain. The senior Kurtz's make their home in Bethel, Conn.

other places, Yellowstone, Banff, Lake Louise, Vancouver, thence by boat to Skagway, Alaska, on inland route, back to Vancouver, then Victoria, Seattle, San Francisco, Yosemite, Mission Trails, Monterey, Carmel, Los Angeles, Grand Canyon, Houston, New Orleans, Charlotte, Williamsburg, Richmond, Washington and New York. "Quite strenuous"—Tip says.

R. S. THOMPSON resides at 145 New Market Rd., Hampton, Va. Buz is the seagoingest of us all, still taking merchant ships across the Atlantic whenever he can get one. He was glad to get the Spanish War pension, as who wasn't?

A. H. VAN KEUREN, (R. Adm. USNRet.), keeps busy at various jobs, paid and unpaid, but finds time for golf. In July, with Helen and a friend, drove to the Thousand Islands, Montreal, Quebec, Gaspe Peninsula, Bar Harbor, across New Hampshire and Vermont to Lake Placid.

(See under Cooke.) Spent a couple of days with the Starks at Lake Carey on the way back to Washington.

1904 Sec'y, R. Adm. Fred E. McMillen, (SC) USN-Ret., EI Cortez, San Diego 1, Calif.

1905 Sec'y, Cdr. Hugo Frankenberger, USN-Ret., 1308 Emerson St., N.W., Washington 1 1 , D. C.

HERBERT F. LEARY, (Adm. USNRet.) is President of the New York State Maritime College located at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, N. Y., formerly the New York State Maritime Academy. It is the driving force of Adm. Leary t h a t is greatly responsible for its expansion to a four 1903 year college status. It confers B.S. deSec'y, R. Adm. A. H. Van Keuren, USN-Ret., grees to graduates who are highly rated 2 8 2 3 29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. as deck and engineer officers, American FRANCIS J. CLEARY, (Capt. USN), Merchant Marine.

Adm. Leary's father is the late R. Adm. wishes his mailing address changed to Richard P. Leary, Class of 1864. He was 600 Ninth Ave., Mount Dora, Fla. W. S. ANDERSON, (V. Adm. USN- the first Governor of Guam (1899). In Ret.) writes from Room 805, 21 East 40th command of the cruiser SAN FRANCISCO, he was responsible for blockading HaStreet, New York 16, N. Y. HENRY D. COOKE, JR., (R. Adm. vana in 1898.

USN-Ret.), lives at the usual address, 41 Round Hill Road, Roslyn Heights, Long 1906 Island. He and Elinor spent last two Sec'y, Capt. L. M. Atkins, USN-Ret., weeks of July at Whiteface Inn, Lake 3 9 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. Placid, N. y., where the Rowans foregathered with them. Steve's family had 1907 a camp on Lake Placid when he was a youngster. The Starks and Van Keurens Sec'y, Capt. Charles C. Slayton, USN-Ret., 112 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md. joined them for a few days. Quite a reunion of '03 veterans, thoroughly enjoyed REGINALD E. GILLMOR is now Viceby all. Walks, drives, swimming and golf President for Public and Foreign Relakept them busy.

SAMUEL M. ROBINSON, (V. Adm. tions in the Sperry Corporation. As such USN-Ret.) who gives his address as Presi- he does jobs like these for the United dent, Webb Institute of Naval Architec- States: a year in Greece with first Amerture, Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, ican Mission; many months in Japan in L. I., writes he is very busy with his work, consultation with Japanese industrial expanding and improving the plant con- leaders; at the head of Seminars at Masstantly. (For full details, see Saturday sachusetts Institute of Technology (PostEvening Post issue of 10 December with graduate School of Business). He is a pictures and everything. Not many of us trustee of Barnard College, of Webb Institute and Hampton Institute. He has make the Post.) had service as Vice Chairman, National The job of President of Webb has long Security Board (top level job). since become a traditional one for an His older brother is Rear Adm H G officer of the Navy. The late R. Adm. George H. Rock (Construction Corps), ^i^^S,^""' USN-Ret., a savoir in the Class Class of 1889, served as President from of 1891.

Our Reggie resigned in 1912 and has 1932-46.

THOMAS H. TAYLOR, (Capt. USN- been with Sperry ever since—for a long Ret.) continues to live at his old address, time as President, Sperry Gyroscope Co. L. J. G. 1050 Park Ave., New York 28, N. Y. He could not attend the Navy-Columbia C -r OSBURN, (Capt. USN-Ret.), the game as he went to Mississippi to help good Cy makes his home in the Napa celebrate his mother's 93rd birthday. He • o . ^T.°* California, Post Office address and his better half beat all travel records IS St. Helena, Calif., and he reports subof the Class this summer, visiting among stantial progress with wine making, this

being what Napa Valley is famous for. Cy is now a married man, following a bachelorhood extending from graduation until 1947.

Lest it be forgotten, Cy has won a total of eleven medals in Olympic competitions (rifle). He was a member of the Navy Olympic teams in 1912, '20 and '24. He proved himself to be almost the greatest shot (rifle) in the world in t h a t period of 12 years.

HAROLD M. BEMIS, (R. Adm. USNRet.) is in Caracas, Venezuela serving as Presidente of Compania Anonima Venezolana Lummus. This translates as "designing engineers and constructors, petroleum refineries, chemical and alcohol plants." He writes: "Busy every minute putting up oil refineries for Shell, Gulf and Texas. Caracas is a boom town. Our erection work is in Puerto La Cruz, P u n t a Cardon and Maracaibo. J a n u a r y 1950 marks my second anniversary on this job."

1908 Sec'y, Col. D. C. Cordiner, USA-Ret., U. S. Soldiers* Home, \('ashington, D. C.

ARTHUR S. CARPENDER, (Adm. USN-Ret.), requests t h a t his address be changed to 2301 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. JEROME C. HUNSAKER, (Cdr. CCUSN), who resigned in 1926 has been reappointed by President Truman to membership in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Dr. Hunsaker who long has been on the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is internationally recognized in lighterthan-air design and construction. He has given freely of his labors to the U. S. Government.

M. R. PIERCE, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), writes to us from 2237 P a n o r a m a Terrace, Los Angeles 39, Calif.

1909 Sec'y, R. Adm. H. C. Train, USN-Ret., 8 1 Market St., Annapolis, Md.

BENJAMIN F . TILLEY, (Cdr. USNRet.), recently gave a p a r t y at his home, # 4 ^ 1 2 t h Place, Long Beach, Calif., for his daughter, Benita. The occasion was the formal announcement of Benita's engagement to Midshipman John Beveridge Farrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell of Long Beach.

The wedding will take place following graduation in June.

Contributed by Harold T r a i n : Twelve attended the monthly class luncheon, at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , on 20 December: Braisted, C h a p l i n e , Cooper, Doyle, Hambsch, Hatcher, Hustvedt, Maddox, Manahan, McGlasson, Rawls, Sampson; Bobby Robertson came in for a short time.

FRENCHY and Lillian LE CLAIR have moved into Annapolis at # 1 7 Maryland Avenue for the winter.

CARD LINDSAY wrote in giving news from classmates on the West Coast.

PLUG COMAN writes from 40 Townshend Rd., Regent Park, London. Says he is enjoying it there. Hasn't yet found an anchorage; thinking of either the vicinity of Washington or San Francisco.

HAROLD TRAIN is coaching the Naval Academy w a t e r polo team next spring.

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1910 Sec'y, R. .\dni. Charles J. Moore, USN-Ret., Saa.S Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT MOORMAN, (Deceased). It is with deep regret t h a t we record the death of Mr. Moorman who died at his home "Midlothian Farms," Gloucester County, Va., on 29 December 1949. "Bill" is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.

1911 Sec'y, v . Adm. H. W. Hill, USN, Chairman, General Board, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

of 1911 attended a luncheon at the ArmyNavy Club in Washington on 11 January.

Fifteen members were present, including: Oscar Badger, Vice-Admiral, USN, who is soon to assume duties as Commander of the Eastern Sea Frontier; Bob Griffin, Rear-Admiral, USN, who recently returned from Japan as Commanding Officer of the Naval Forces in Japan; Morris Gilmore; Johnny Megs; Star King, Roger Payne, all of the Annapolis Contingent of the Class; up from Leesburg, Virginia, came Commander "Maggie" Magruder, who is now a tall and—as he says—a very lean country gentleman running a farm; "Granny" Cobb; Chandler; Bob Hinckley; John Beard, Colonel, USA (Ret.); Al Zimmerman; Paul Foster came in from Chicago and Brandt went down from Philadelphia.

This is one of the largest gatherings of the Class of 1911 since the dedication of the class memorial at Annapolis and everyone in the Class is quite proud of the fact t h a t members of our great Class are now going to soon be in command of both the Eastern and Western Sea Frontiers and the Naval Academy.

HAROLD T. BARTLETT, (Cdr. USNRet.), informs us of his new address, :j^61 Keystone Apts., 1369 Hyde St., San Francisco 9, Calif.

MORRIS D. GILMORE, (Capt. USNRet.), recently turned over his duties as National President of the Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to his elected successor. At the meeting. All America lacrosse honors were awarded to Ensign Dick Seth and Ensign Lee Chambers, both in Class of 1949, and to Midshipman Phil 1912 Ryan, Class of 1950.

Sec'y, Commo. W. C. Greenman, USN-Ret., F. S. CRAVEN, (Capt. USN-Ret.), may 1407 21st St., South, Arlington, Va. be reached c/o G. Donald Bradley Co., Building Specialties, 4402 White Bldg., PAUL S. THEISS, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), Seattle 1, Wash. reports his new address is Apt. 1005, At the annual meeting of the Naval Alden Park, Germantown, Philadelphia Academy Alumni Association of Phila- 44, Penna. delphia, held at the Officers' Club on DeRICHARD S. ROBERTSON, (Capt. SCcember 16, 1949, Wm. Van C. Brandt, USN-Ret.), resides at 1010 Sycamore St., 1911, was elected Secretary.

San Marcos, Tex. This is the fourth time t h a t Brandt ELLIS M. ZACHARIAS, (R. Adm. USNhas assumed this duty—first in 1920 when Ret.), recently completed a new book to he relieved the late Rear Admiral A. W. be published in the spring by P u t n a m and Grant as Secretary. He served in this Sons. The title is "Behind Closed Doors, position for a period of nine years, and The Secret History of the Cold War." then served as President and later as a Adm. Zacharias wrote "Secret Missions" Director. He was again elected to this soon after V-J Day. It was a best seller. position in 1941 and relinquished the His broadcast, beamed to the Emperor of position in 1942 when he went into ac- Japan in the Japanese language, was the tive service during World War II. immediate forerunner of the enemy surOn his return in 1946, after the war, render negotiations.

Ens. Ellis M. Zacharias, Jr., Class of he was again elected as Secretary, serving until 1947 when he was elected as '48B, is the Admiral's son. a Director.

The U. S. Naval Academy Alumni As1913 sociation of Philadelphia has a roster of Corresponding Sec'y» Mr. P. D. Sleeper, approximately 450 Naval Academy men 3 3 9 Investment Bldg., Washington 5, D. C. Members of the Class living in and near Washliving in the vicinity of Philadelphia.

D. C , meet for lunch at the Officers' Mess, Brandt's address is Suite 412-414 Beury ington, Washington Navy Yard, at 12:15 on the 13th of Building, 3701 N. Broad Street, Phila- each month, unless the 13th is on Saturday, Sunday or holiday, when the luncheon is held on the delphia 40, Pa. working day thereafter. AU members of the As a tribute to HARRY HILL, (V. flrst Class are urged to join the luncheon whenever they Adm.-USN), who has been acting as can be in Washington at this time.

Class Secretary and who is leaving his position as Chief of the Navy General 1914 Board to assume the duties of SuperinSec'v, Capt. W. A. Heard, USN, tendant of the U. S. Naval Academy in 4 4 1 2 Edmunds St., N.W., Washington, D. C. the near future, members of the Class FRANK L. LOWE, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.), writes from Route 1, Box 860, La Mesa, Calif.

L. J. WILTSE, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.), informs us of his address, 1865 South Ledad Ave., La Jolla, Calif.

A. R. EARLY, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), may be reached at P. O. Box 254, Mercer Island, Wash.

1915 Sec'y, R. Adm. Morton L. Ring, (SC) USN, Rm. 2008, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

JOHN D. SMALL, (Commo. USNRRet.), has been elected Vice-President of the Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp. He will continue as Executive Assistant to the President. Commo. Small resigned from the Navy in 1926.

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1916 Sec'y, Capt. Laurence F. Saiford, USN, Naval Communications Annex, Rm. 3 3 7 , Bldg. 1 9 , 3 8 0 1 Nebraska Ave., N.W., Washington 2 5 , D. C.

JOHN H. CARSON, (R. Adm. USN), has been ordered to a sea command, Cru Div TWO, as the relief of R. Adm. R. H. Cruzen, '20, who goes to command of the Naval Base, Pearl Harbor as the relief of R. Adm. S t u a r t S. Murray, '18.

Rodgers, Bertram J., Commandant, 12 ND.

(R. Adm. USN).

Registrar and Dean of Admissions. Enrolling and keeping records on some 16,000 students will leave me little time to live in the naval past. However, through SHIPMATE I hope to keep in touch with some of my old friends in the service."

Fischler, Peter K., (R. Adm. USN). Commander, PhibPacFlt.

1919 Sec'y, Cdr. Albert R. Staudt, USNR, 1415 Tuckerman St., N.W., Washington 12, D. C.

CHARLES R. BROWN, (R. Adm. USN), has been assigned to duty in London to assist in the North Atlantic T r e a t y in connection with the military aid program.

Adm. and Mrs. Brown anticipate arrival in London in January.

He had been on duty as Chief of Staff, U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. WALTER G. SCHINDLER, (R. Adm. USN), has been detached from duty in Chile and assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance as Assistant Chief for research and development. He relieves R. Adm. FRED E. ENTWHISTLE. Miss Charlotte May Maguire, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. CHARLES J. MAGUIRE, was married to Alexander P. Butterfield, son of Capt. and Mrs. Horace P. Butterfield, '22, in the Air Force Base Chapel, Las Vegas, N. M. on 9 September 1949.

Some fifty of the lads and lasses of '21 in the San Francisco Bay Area accepted Rodger Simpson's invitation for an evening of bowling at the Naval Station's bowling alleys on Yerba Buena Island on Monday, 12 December. Surpassing the noise volume of the Key System trains crossing on the Bay Bridge overhead with the overtones of their onslaught upon the pins of ten alleys, the following of '21 "rolled again": Bob Berry, the Nick Carters, Angus Cohans, the A. G. Cooks, the Casey Greens, the Jimmy Harrises, the F. O. Johnsons, the Johney Heaths, the Freddy Magurns, the Scup Millers, the Ralph Myers, the Tim O'Briens, the George Peets, the Swede Reisingers, the Charlie Rolands, the Piggie Schwiens, the Rodger Simpsons, the Rufus Thayers, the Myron Thomases, the Charlie Woodsons, the Ray Yagers and Turk Wirth.

Prizes had been contributed by contestants with such abandon as to suggest the scheme of a prize for every one. However, the influences of misspent youths persisted, and people like Scup Miller and A. G. Cook (doorprizes) took their leave under heavy burdens of Christmas cheer, while fellows like Tim O'Brien and your scribe had, even, to buy their own drinks, by the glass. Champ Miller rolled high score of 202, his help meet taking the ladies' prize for high score with 102. It is understood the Millers have a bowling alley in the rumpus room of their home.

In addition to these exhibition frames, the evening was featured by a team competition. Teams were bracketed following the evaluation of a qualifying round, and, in general, the fun matched the noise.

Similar evenings are planned for the future. With about fifty '21 people in the area, and following the success of Rodger Simpson's first call, no doubt is felt as to the pleasure of evenings to come on the Yerba Buena alleys.

THOMAS G. W. SETTLE, (R. Adm. USN), wishes his address changed to 6660 32nd Place, N.W., Washington 15, D. C. Sec'y, Capt. Ross F. Collins, USNR, RALPH E. JENNINGS, (R. Adm. USN), Cedarundel Farm, Rt. 3 , Annapolis, Md. informs us of his new address. Office of News has been received of the mar- Naval Attache, American Embassy at riage of R. Adm. CHARLES W. WEIT- Oslo, Norway, c/o Navy Pouch Section, ZEL, USN-Ret., of Long Beach, Calif., and Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs to Mrs. BAYARD H. COLYEAR, (R. Adm. USNVivian E. Boon, of Christchurch, New Ret.), writes from Route 1, Box 14, Zealand.

Healdsburg, Calif.

The marriage took place on 16 December 1949 at Vancouver, B. C. The couple returned to Southern California shortly 1920 after 1 January.

Sec'y, Mr. James A. Crocker, F. C. DENEBRINK, (R. Adm. USN), 3009 4 4 t h Place, N.W., Washington 16, D. C. gives his address as Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet, c/o FPO, San FranCHARLES B. McVAY, III, (R. Adm. cisco, Calif.

USN-Ret.) is making his home in New KENNETH M. HOEFFEL, (R. Adm. Orleans where he served his last active USN-Ret.), and Mrs. Hoeffel are happy duty previous to retirement last June. to announce the birth of their child, a Admiral McVay's father was Admiral son, Gaston Drake, born a t Columbia Charles B. McVay, Jr., Class of 1890, who Hospital, Washington, D. C. on 17 No- died a few months ago. vember 1949.

HARLEY COPE, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), WALTER S. McCAULEY, (R. Adm. has moved to 3519 Quebec St., N.W., USN-Ret.), has been appointed assistant Washington, D. C. executive engineer in charge of adminisCARROLL T. BONNEY, (Capt. USN), tration at Knolls Atomic Power Labora- is on duty as Professor of Naval Science tory under the overall administration of and Tactics at Harvard and in command General Electric Co. of the Naval Reserve Officers' Training On 12 December 1949 Mrs. Thomas E. Corps at the University.

Fraser was married to JOHN GILBERT WINFIELD SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, MARSHALL STONE, (Capt. USNR) in (Capt. USN), is currently in command of the Rectory of the Protestant Episcopal the Millington Naval Air Station near Trinity Memorial Chapel in Philadelphia. Memphis, Tenn. One of his Christmas Mrs. Fraser, the former Sophia Bernar- parcels this year was eight years late in dino Von Honemann was the widow of delivery. It had been addressed to him Cdr. Thomas Edward Fraser, USN, who "Wake Island" but had been returned to was killed in action at the 4th Battle of the sender marked "missing in action."

Savo Island on 14-15 November 1942 while Spiv Cunningham was not missing but in commanding a Task Force of Destroyers a Jap prison camp until V-J Day. The in the USS WALKE. She and "Tommy" Xmas gift sender learned a few weeks were married in June 1924 shortly after ago that Spiv was alive and thereupon his graduation. sent off the gift.

Jack's first wife, Frances Gordon WenALFRED M. GRANUM, (Capt. USN), dell, to whom he was married in Decem- is on duty at the University of New Mexber 1919, died in November 1948. They ico in connection with educational adhad two children, Frances Wendell and ministration of officers of the Navy, asJohn G. M., Jr. signed there for courses of instruction.

They will be in Philadelphia at 1901 The University is at Albuquerque, N. M. Walnut Street and in York Harbor, Maine during the summer and, as always, a Cruzen, Richard H., (R. Adm. USN). Comw a r m welcome will be on the mat. Later mander, NavBase, Pearl Harbor. they will probably settle in Connecticut Schindler, Walter G., (R. Adm. USN). Buwhen they finish roaming.

Ord. 1921 Darden. Thomas F., Jr., (Capt. USN). CO, NavPersonnel, NavGovt of American Samoa.

Sec'y, Capt.

T. J. Kelly, USN, 1918 Fletcher, William B., Jr., (Capt. USN). c / o Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Dept., Naval Operations.

Washington 2 5 , D. C. Sullivan, William E., (Capt. USN). Cdr. Sec'y, v . Adm. Earle W. Mills, USN-Ret., Puget Sound NavShipyd, Bremerton.

Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place, New York 22, N. Y. MORTIMER EDGERTON SERAT, JR., Fewell, William G., (Capt. USN). MemH. E. THORNHILL, (R. Adm. USN- (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret. Deceased). It is with ber, Physical Evaluation Board, 12 ND. Ret.), has moved to 3902 Alameda Drive, deep regret t h a t we report the death of Commander Serat who died at his home San Diego 3, Calif.

1922 HENRY Y. MCCOWN, (Capt. USN- in New London, Conn., on 19 December Ret.), writes: "I went on the retired list 1949. He is survived by his wife, a son, Sec'y, Cdr. E. E. Meyers, USNR-Ret., on 1 May 1949, having served for the past John, and three grandchildren. c / o The Douglas School, Pebble Beach, Calif. three and a half years as a Professor of FRANK R. TALBOT, (Capt. USN) is T. T. BEATTIE, (Capt. USN), sends Naval Sciences at The University of on duty at the Puget Sound Naval ShipTexas. The fact that Austin has proved yard, Bremerton, Wash. Young son, word t h a t his address is Fourteenth Nato be such a pleasant spot, plus being Frank, is a Plebe at the Naval Academy. val District, Navy #128, c/o FPO, San JAMES C. POLLOCK, (Capt. USN- Francisco, Calif. native Texans, made our choice of a perRet.), and Mrs. Leo James McGowan were manent home an easy one.

TOM B. HILL, (R. Adm. USN), has been "Shortly after retiring I accepted a married at Coronado, Calif., on 30 No- appointed one of three deputies to the position at The University of Texas as vember 1949.

Commanding General of Joint Task

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Force THREE t h a t h a s been designated to carry out newly specified nuclear fission tests in the Pacific.

In over-all command is Lt. Gen. Elwood R. Quesada, Air Force.

CECIL C. ADELL, (Capt. USN), is currently in command of t h e U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla. HARRY SAINT J O H N BUTLER, (Capt. USN-Ret.), is actively engaged in law practice in Washington, D. C. He graduated from Georgetown Law School, following retirement in '36. His wife is the gracious J e r r y Butler. H a r r y served as navigator of t h e CONSTITUTION in t h e

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wife and four children are with him and all most comfortable in fine quarters.

Paul served three years as head of naval communications, Severn River Naval Command.

THAYER T. TUCKER, (Capt. USN), was in Annapolis with Mrs. Tucker and their daughter, Miss Nancy Garrison, for the year-end holidays, t h e last named being home from Stephens College, Mo. Capt. Tucker has been on duty in Newfoundland.

The regular Class Luncheon was held at the Army-Navy Club on Tuesday, 3 J a n u a r y 1950 a t 12:30 P.M. and the following were present: Mr. G. A. Stacey, Capt. E. John Long, USNR, Capt. H. B. J a r r e t t , USN, Capt. B. M. Coleman, USNR, Mr. C. F . Schlicter, Adm. M. E. Miles, USN, Adm. K. M. McManes, USN, Adm. E. A. Solomons, USN, Col. R. P . Hollis, USA, Capt. C. L. Helber, USN, and Mr. Oliver M. Walker.

towed the OLD IRONSIDES home to Boston.

Recent news articles stated WILLIAM J. SEBALD was chairman of Gen. MacArthur's group o u t of which t h e Russian General walked in connection with Japanese prisoners not being repatriated.

Before t h e w a r h e w a s a maritime lawryer in J a p a n (Yokohama). In 1942 he addressed the Baltimore Chapter on the subject of the Japanese and their w a r making possibilities. Also gave a n excellent talk and marvelous predictions.

Briggs, Josephus A., (Capt. USN). Naval Operations, temporary duty pending assignment.

Guillot, James C, (Capt. USN). Comdr, StocktonGru, PacResFlt. Riley, William A., (Capt. USN). Comdr, TransRon 2.

Miles, Milton E., (R. Adm. USN). Commander, CruDiv 4.

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1923

Sec'y, Mr. Paul W. Siegrist, Clore, Forgan & Co., 4 0 Wall St., New York S, N. Y.

Sec'y, Capt. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., USN-Ret., 19 Mary^s Lane, Egypt, Mass.

H. P . SMITH, (Capt. USN), completed his tour of duty in command of the battlePAUL F. D U G A N , (Capt. USN), is cur- ship MISSOURI on 10 December and turned rently serving in the Aleutians (Kodiak the ship over to his classmate, W. D. Island) as Communications OflScer on t h e Brown. Capt. Smith goes to Chief of Staff, Staff of t h e Aleutians Command. Paul's Atlantic Destroyers.

FEBRUARY,

1950

Capt. Brown was recently detached from his command. Navy Countermeasure at P a n a m a City, Fla. The "Mighty Mo" was commanded by Capt. James S. Thach, Jr., '23, in 1948.

WILLIAM R. M C C A L E B ,

(Cdr. USN-

Ret.), resides at 103 Oak St., Harrisburg, Penna.

F. R. (Pancho) DAVIS has been appointed Curator of Mechanical Arts for The Edison Institute at Dearborn, Mich., and will be glad to hear from friends and anyone wishing to visit or contact t h e Institute.

G. F . HOWLAND has moved to 1735 North 17th St., Arlington, Va. JOSEPH M. WORTHINGTON, (Capt.

USN), wishes his address changed to 16 Woodmont Rd., Alexandria, Va. PRESTON V. MERCER, (Capt. USN), gives his address as Commander Service Squadron 2, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. THOMAS C. RAGAN, (Capt. USN) has moved to 3725 Lyons Lane, Alexandria, Va. EPHRAIM R. MCLEAN, JR., (Capt.

USN), is in command of the cruiser COLUMBUS, flagship of Adm. R. L. ConoUy,

commanding Naval Forces in Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. I n November, King George VI, was a luncheon guest on board in Portsmouth, England. Under t h e guidance of Capt. McLean, the King inspected the COLUMBUS and reviewed the

ship's personnel. Last month the COLUMBUS arrived in New York for an overhaul.

W. E. CLEAVES, (R. Adm. USN-Ret.), may be reached a t 2215 Linden Drive, S. E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The former Sophia Barnardine Von Honemann, widow of Cdr. THOMAS ED19

WARD FRASER, USN, was marrieO on 12 December 1949. (See 1917 Class notes).

We are a little late in our congratulations to AL HORSCH, who was married on 10 October 1949, to Miss Nadine Miller, in Kansas City. The Horsches are living at 135 East 39th Street, from where Al says he can "wedk to work." He is now Vice-President of Pitman Publishing Corporation.

If anyone from the Class of 1924 has not received the Secretary's letter of 30 November he may obtain a copy by writing in. The letter is a general report on our Class activities and finances over the past ten years, and was really inspired by the Reunion and the Cruise. It is hoped that the addressed envelopes which were provided for replies will continue to come in to your Class correspondent and provide him with news. SHIPMATE is our avenue of news and communication "between Cruises."

ASHBY EVANS, writing of the Reunion Cruise from his quarters at Naval Base, Newport, says "I have felt all along that the Cruise was (even materially) worth much more than charged originally. . . .

Some of the write-ups are priceless. . . .

We do take SHIPMATE and agree with you 100% about it."

Another Cruise comment comes in from RALPH McDANIEL, back in Columbus, Ohio, who also asks (speaking of the pictures) "were all those guys in nineteen twenty-four?"

Not many of our classmates that we hear of have left the service and settled down as has E. J. TAYLOR, in Athens, Ohio. He is at Ohio University as Dean of the College of Applied Science. He writes of having seen ART BLOUGH, who is manager of the Canton plant of Republic Steel Corp.

S. DENMEAD KOLB is prominently identified with the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, as Chairman of its Constitution Observance Day Committee. He lives at Salisbury, Maryland.

The letterhead of GUS WELSFORD, who also writes in with a vote of thanks to the Reunion Committee, shows that Gus is a practicing Sanitary Engineer, specializing in water purification systems and chemical and bacteriological analyses.

At this WTiting there are no monthly luncheons on which to report, since the latest month to report on is December when the luncheons were not held. We will only remind all hands again that class luncheons are held in Washington usually on the 24th of the month, and that the Norfolk group meets as called out by Arnold Kline.

Ragan, Thomas C, (Capt. USN). Naval Operations.

Arison. Rae E., (Capt. USN). The Joint StafT, Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wash., D. C.

had their son. Midshipman Donald S. Gunther, USNA, with them for t h e Holidays.

The Officers' Club, Fort McNair, Wash1925 ington, D. C , was the scene of a colorful '26 reunion dinner and dance on 9 DecemSec'v, Mr. Charles M. Goetz, ber 1949. Present and accounted for were 9 1 0 Shoreham Bldg., Washington 3, D. C. 47 classmates with wives, 4 widows of CHARLES A. BOND, (Capt. USN), is classmates, 3 Army '26 grads with wives serving on the Staff, Naval W a r College. and Capt. and Mrs. George Hicks, USCG. He completed the course there last year. Music was furnished by the Potomac Before that, he was in Operation High River Naval Command.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hubert Rives of Jump and later in Operations Section, Norfolk, Va., announce the engagement Office of Chief of Naval Operations.

THOMPSON H. MITCHELL is now Ex- of their daughter, Lucy Lee, to Midshipecutive Vice-President of RCA Commu- man Richard Lee Still, USN, son of Mrs. nications, Inc., 66 Broad St., New York Everett Hale Still of Arlington, Va. and the late Captain E. H. STILL, USN. 4, N. Y. Rear Adm. and Mrs. THOMAS M. WOLWILLIAM H. STANDLEY, (Adm. USNRet.), resides at 862 G Ave., Coronado, VERTON, USN (Ret.), announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann, to Mr. Calif.

M. J. DRURY, (Capt. USN) reports his Merle Fagundes, son of Mr. and Mrs. address is Underway Training Unit, Navy Joseph Fagundes of San Jose, Calif. :#3002, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Greenacre. Alvord J., (Capt. USN). Chief FREMONT B. EGGERS, (Capt. USN), of Staff and Aide, Operations Officer, Cruis now on duty at the Naval Shipyard, Div 4.

Parish, Herman O., (Capt. USN). Chief of Brooklyn, N. Y. Staff and Aide, Comdr. NOB, Gtmo.

EDWARD K. WALKER, (Capt. USN), Dudley, Paul L., (Capt. USN). Aide, Astis a member of the Staff-Faculty of the Sec of the Navy for Air. Navy Dept.

Schanze, S., (Capt. USN). MSTS, Navy Post-graduate School at Annapolis. Washington,Edwin D. C. Ed hails from Maine and is a graduate of the Portland Maine High School.

FRANK A. MUNROE, JR., (Capt.

1927 USN), writes: "My address after 25 January will be USS HAMUL (AD 20), c/o FPO, A. R. HECKEY, (Capt. USN) gives his New York, N. Y. HAMUL is stationed at address as Commander SubrGroup TWO, Plymouth, England, and remains there Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, most of the time. Consequently, Mrs. Green Cove Springs, Fla. Munroe and our daughter, Joan, are goA. D. HUNTER, (Capt. CEC-USN), ing with me. We are looking forward to sends his address as Deputy Chief of the an interesting tour there. Unfortunately, Bureau of Yards and Docks, NaN'y Dept., we will not be on hand for 1925's 25th Washington 25, D. C. Anniversary this coming June."

ROBERT M. BARNES, (Capt. USN), Drury, Martin J.. (Capt. USN). Command- states his address is Code 513, Bureau of er, FltTraGruWestPaciflc and UnderwayTra- Ships, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Element, Japan.

HOWELL J. DYSON, (Capt. USN), inSmith, Rodmon D., (Capt. USN). Naval forms us of his address. Staff, Com. Fleet Operations.

Air Wings Pacific, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

1926 WILLIAM R. CARUTHERS, (Capt.

USN), was in the news photo when PresiSec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN, Office of Naval Material, Rm. 2 0 0 2 , Navy Dept., dent Truman presented the graduation Washington 2 5 , D. C. certificates to personnel at the Navy JOHN O ' S H E A , (Cdr. USN-Ret.), is Sonar School at Key West. Capt. Caxuthliving at 187 Inwood Ave., Upper Mont- ers is Officer-in-Charge of the School.

JOSEPH F. JELLEY, JR., (R. Adm. clair, N. J. W. A. DOLAN, JR., (Capt. USN), sends CEC-USN), was commissioned Chief of word that his present mailing address is the Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy 4433—35th St., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. Dept., on 24 November 1949, the oath beJOSEPH B. STEFANAC, (Capt. USN), ing administered by R. Adm. George L. has reported for duty in the USS ELDORADO Russell, '21B, Judge Advocate General of (AGC 11), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. the Navy. On hand for the ceremony were LOUISE E. GUNTHER, (Capt. USN), Adm. Jelley's wife and mother.

Adm. Jelley is believed to be the younghad been serving in the USS KERMIT ROOSEVELT but is now assigned to duty in est Bureau Chief in the Navj' Dept.

Naval Research. Capt. and Mrs. Gunther ARTHUR S. BORN, (Capt. USN), has been named as one of three ranking officers of the Armed Services who have contributed to the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics t h a t has been awarded the Collier Trophy. This is one of aviations most coveted trophies.

This Commission devised a plan of electronic safeguard and control from the ground under which the "possibility of human error and frailty has been eliminated almost completely from fiying." No plane in the measureable future will be allowed to fly unless tied to this system.

CHARLES L. FREEMAN, (Capt. USN), is now serving in command of the USS REINA

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Allan. Halle C. Jr., (Capt. USN). Commander. DesRon 9.

Baker. Robert D., (Cdr. USN). NavBarracks, West Potomac Park, Washington, D. C. Ashford. William H., (Capt. USN).

DeputyCommander, FltLogisticAirWing.

Gurney. Marshall B., (Capt. USN). Commander, FltLogisticAirWing.

Wev. Bosquet N., (Capt. USN). Commander. ExcortRon 4.

Hubbard. Miles H., (Capt. USN). BuPers.

Zahm, John C, (Capt. USN). Naval Operations.

Martin. Robert F., (Capt. USN). Comdr, DesRon 5.

Officer, Pacific Reserve Fleet, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

Perkins, Albert C, (Cdr. USN). USS CUR-

TISS (AV4).

1930 Sec'y, Mr. Edward P. Dorner, 113 N. Columbus St., Arlington, Va.

EVERETT B. SCHAEFER was recently appointed as Chief Technical Engineer for Canadair Limited of Montreal, Cana1928 da. Mr. Schaefer joins Canadair from the Sec'y, Capt. R. K. James, USN, Boeing Airplane Co. to be in charge of Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Vallejo, Calif.

Canadair's preliminary design section, W. M. SEARLES, (Capt. USN), is on and the stress, aerodynamic and weight departments. duty at the USNS, Astoria, Oregon.

DAVID A. HARRIS, (Capt. USN), has WILLIAM F . RABURN, JR., (Capt.

USN), vsTites from 198 Prince George St., been appointed Deputy Commander of the Joint Long Range Proving Ground at Annapolis, Md. Cocoa, Fla. He has served the past two Mayfleld. Albert B., Jr., (Capt. USN). CO, years as the Navy member of the NaNavPersonnel. Govt, of Guam. tional Guided Missile Range Group.

Wakeman, Phillip F., (Capt. USN). Office Dorothy Kimmel Gross, wife of R. of Industrial Relations. Navy Dept.

Gallery, Philip D., (Capt. USN). PhibTra- Adm. ROYCE L. GROSS, USN-Ret., died Unit, Little Creek. suddenly at her home at 85 Tyler Ave., Groton, Conn., on 21 December 1949. Mrs. Gross had been in poor health recently.

1929 She is survived by her husband, a son, Sec'y, Capt. Charles E. Treseott, USN, Alan (8 yrs.), and two daughters, Diana Bnrean of Ships (Code 5 1 2 ) , Navy Dept., (5 yrs.) and Sue Ellen (3 yrs.).

Washington 2 3 , D. C. Admiral Gross, who retired in 1947, is DONALD H. DALTON, (Lt. Cdr. USNR- chief inspector and welding engineer at Ret.), and Mrs. Irene Dalton announce a the Electric Boat Co., builders of subnew arrival, Diana Irene, born 4 Decem- marines. ber 1949 at the Naval Medical Center, JACK S. DORSEY, (Capt. USN), and Bethesda, Md. This is Jack's third child.

The other two are Doris Jean, age 6 Mrs. Dorsey, with their daughter, Leila years, and Donald Henry, Jr., age 1% Marie, were in Annapolis during the Christmas holidays. years.

H. S. CONE, (Capt. SC-USN), gives his Verhoye, Harry J., (Capt. USN). MSTS, current duty assignment as Staff Supply Pacific, San Francisco.

FEBRUARY,

1950

1931 Sec'y, Cdr. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk 1 1 , Virginia

V. H. SOUCEK, (Cdr. USN), writes t h a t his mailing address is Durham Road, Buckingham, Penna.

EDWARD L. ROBERTSON, JR., (Cdr. USN), is Executive Officer of the new cruiser SALEM, just completing her shake down cruise to West Indian ports. He is proud of the cruiser's high marks and thinks she is the smartest cruiser in the U. S. Navy. Its bullets are not as big as those of the MISSOURI but there will be more of them. The range is about the same. The SALEM is rated at about 20,000 tons (news report).

The Terrace Room of the Army-Navy Town Club in Washington was the scene of an enjoyable class party on the evening of 16 December. The excellent buffet included roast oysters fresh from the Chesapeake.

Present with their ladies w e r e : J a y Anderson, Dick Andrews, Dick Antrim, Sherry Betts, Albie Booth, Jack Chew, Coop Cooper, DeAtley Davis, Rudy Fabian, Bob Fitch, Ed Foster, H. M. S. Gimber, Tom Greene, Oscar Hagberg, Nellie Head, Ray Hunter, Bill Leverton, Don McFarlane, Red McKee, Si Merkle, Garvey Molumphy, Bud Needham, Al Reed, Al Richardson, Rivet Rivers, Mandy Ryon, Easy Stewart, Bill Shields, Joe Toth, Alec Veasey, Weinie Wertz, Bill Williams, Deacon Yancey and Don Wilber.

In the stag line w e r e : Dale Bauer, Duke Crinkley and Doug Hammond.

We were all happy to welcome Mrs. Alice Thomas as our guest. The Annapolis contingent was also especially welcome.

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Shovestul and Spangler, two transients.

Archer and Sunderland also attended.

Parker. Frank M., (Cdr. USN). MSTS, Pacific, San Francisco.

Rogers. George P.. (Cdr. USN). USS HENRY W . TUCKER (DDR 875).

Mustin, Lloyd M., (Cdr. USN). DesLant.

Ramey, John W., (Cdr. USN). UnderwayTraElement. Subic Bay. Osier. Paul G., (Cdr. USN). SubGru 1, ColumbiaGru. PacResFlt. Willard, Chauncey S., (Cdr. USN). NAB, 5 ND.

1933

Parham. John C. Jr., (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

Wright. Sinclair B., (Cdr. USN). MSTS, Pacific. San FrEincisco.

Gillispie. Thomas J., (Cdr. USN). NAS, Barbers Point.

Greene. Thomas J., (Cdr. USN). USS CoLONUL ( L S D 18).

Hill. Andrew J., (Cdr. USN). DesDiv 12.

King. Victor A., (Cdr. USN). 13 ND. Bellis, Louis J., (Cdr. USN). EastSeaFron.

1932 Sec'y, Cdr. T. K. Bowers, USN, Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

LLOYD M. MUSTEST, (Cdr. USN), is slated to turn over his command, the destroyer KEPPLER, to his relief, Cdr. T. D. Cunningham, in due course of events. The ship is in the Atlantic Flotilla Command.

The change of command was expected in late December.

Lloyd's father, the late Capt. Henry C. Mustin, USN, Class of 1896, was very distinguished in the early nioneerine days of naval aviation. In his honor, a navy destroyer bears the name "Mustin."

STEPHEN M. ARCHER, (Cdr. USN), served as U. S. Navy representative at the Amateur Athletic Union in San Francisco in November and was elected to the Wrestling Committee International A.A.U. Cdr. Archer is currently in command of the destroyer POWER in the Atlantic Flotilla. Before that he was on duty. Staff (Faculty), Navy Postgraduate School. In athletics (wrestling) he has labored long and hard for the betterment of wrestling in the Fleet and at-shore stations.

JOSEPH A. JAAP, (Cdr. USN) is on duty in the Office of CNO (Op 36), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. LOUIS J. KIRN, (Cdr. USN) informs us of his address. Staff, ComAirPac, #1230, NAS, San Diego, Calif.

F. H. BRUMBY, JR., (Cdr. USN), writes from 7207 Newport Ave., Norfolk 5, Va. T. R. LEVERETT, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.) now resides at 1444 Whittaker Dr., Columbia, S. C. ALFRED L. COPE, (Cdr. USN) resides at 316 E. Interbay Ave., Warrington, Fla. The Annapolis group of '32 assembled for lunch on 28 December and enjoyed a fine gabfest hashing over old times. The real occasion was a surprise visit by Tex Leverett who was in town for the holidays from his home in Columbia, South Carolina. Tex has been retired physically since '44 but is doing very well for himself as a radio engineer. On the side he has collected MS and PhD degrees and will presently become a full fledged M.D. As another side line he has been elected a member of the South Carolina House of Delegates (claims he hasn't entered politics though). Good going Tex. Beside the Annapolis regulEU-s of Lowndes, White, Pinkston, Warfield, 22

JAMES B. GRADY, (Cdr. USN), is the first captain of the new destroyer CARPENTERJ said to be the latest and best in the business of anti-submarine craft. His Executive Officer is Lt. Cdr. Willard W. DeVenter, USN, '41. These assignments are as important as any afloat (rank for rank).

HAROLD G. BOWEN, JR., (Cdr. USN) and Mrs. Bowen taJce great pleasure in announcing the birth of a daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth, born at U. S. Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I. on 14 December 1949. Charlotte is the granddaughter of V. Adm. and Mrs. Harold G. Bowen, and R. Adm. and Mrs. Wilder D. Baker.

JOHN SHANNON, (Cdr. USN), has moved to 7328 Heimpton Blvd., Apt. B-3, Norfolk 5, Va. JOSEPH W. WILLIAMS, JR., (Cdr. USN), is currently commanding SubDiv 21. Mrs. Williams (Madaleine) is the daughter of H. H. Johnstone, '07, and long associated with the Electric Boat Co. of Groton, Conn. They have two children, Clark J., age 9%, and Drea, age 5.

PORTER F. BEDELL, (Cdr. USN), is now on duty as Executive Officer, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla. He fought in the air in the South Pacific in the recent war.

Mrs. Bedell is the daughter of R. Adm. A. Toutant Beauregard, USN-Ret., '07, and Mrs. Beauregard. They have two girls, Joan, born in 1935 and Norvell Ann, age one year and three months.

Shannon, John, (Cdr. USN). AirLant.

Kefauver, Russell, (Cdr. USN). SubRon 6.

Costello, Joseph P., (Cdr. USN). USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DD 823).

Bennett, Carter L., (Cdr. USN). BuOrd.

1934 Sec'y, Mr. R. M. Milner, USN, c / o Class of 1934, USNA P. O. Box 2 Arlington, Virginia

JOHN J. HYLAND, JR., (Capt. USN), is air officer on board the CEirrier KEARSARGE. He became a naval aviator back in 1936 and has been continuously in the air business. His father, Capt. John J. Hyland, USN, '00, died last November. He was a splendid naval officer.

ROY CAMPBELL SMITH, HI, is now living at 34 Southgate Ave., Annapolis, Md., having been recently transferred away from Peru.

MAURICE F. IRELAND, (Lt. Col. USMC) informs us of his address. Box 33, ComNavMarianas, c/o FPO, San Francisco Calif.

JOSEPH J. STALEY, JR., (Cdr. USN), has moved to 39 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. JOHN J. WAYBRIGHT continues with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in ever increasing importance. He and family were guests in Annapolis of classmate, "Red" Baumberger, and Kay Waybright Baumberger for the Holidays.

Johnny was the fastest backfield man ever on USNA Varsity. His track record

of 9.6 seconds for 100 yards is the fastest ever in Academy competition. He was one of the first to get in the pre-flight program in 1942. The Colonel Robert M. Thompson Award for "Promotion of Midshipmens Athletics" was given to Johnny in 1934—football and track.

Word has been received of the death of Capt. I. S. K. Reeves, MC-Ret., father of Cdr. MALCOLM C. REEVES, USN, on 19 December 1949. Capt. Reeves was also the father of the late Lt. Cdr. I. S. K. Reeves, Jr., USN, '25, who died in 1941.

There was a Class of '34 dinner-dance at the Army-Navy Country Club on 19 November 1949. Those present were: Cdr. and Mrs. Ed Batcheller, Cdr. and Mrs. F r a n k Bolles, Cdr. £ind Mrs. Ward Brock, Cdr. and Mrs. J. W. Bullen, Cdr. and Mrs. E. E. Christensen, Cdr. and Mrs. G. W. Davis, Cdr. and Mrs. John Florence, Cdr. and Mrs. Art Gralla, Cdr. and Mrs. Wm. Gutherie, Cdr. and Mrs. Wm. Hembury, Cdr. and Mrs. F a g Kelly, Cdr. and Mrs. R. W. Leeman, Cdr. and Mrs. Paul Metcalf, Cdr. and Mrs. R. M. Milner, Cdr. and Mrs. R. Rutherford, Cdr. and Mrs. L. R. Schuiz, Cdr. and Mrs. Doug Swift, Cdr. and Mrs. R. D. Shepard, Cdr. and Mrs. B. A. Smith, Cdr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, Cdr. and Mrs. Brown Taylor, Cdr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright, Mrs. A. L. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harbold, Mr. and Mrs. F . P. Greenman, Mr. L. H. Sample, Col. and Mrs. H. T. Deakin, Col. and Mrs. F . C. Tharin.

At the regular second-Tuesday luncheon on 13 December, we were privileged to have as our guest the Honorable Dein A. Kimball, the Under Secretary of the Navy. Soupy weather prevented the arrival of some whom we expected from Chincoteague and other places. However, two came down from Annapolis and flityflve were present from the Washington group.

Cordiner, Douglas L., (Cdr. USN). AirPac. Stephan, Charles R., (Cdr. USN). TraComdPac.

1935 Sec'y, Cdr. A. E. Paddock, USN, Rm. 2W94, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Dept., Washington 2 5 , D. C.

JAMES H. BROWN, (Cdr. USN), may be reached at the U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. JOHN w . M C C O R M I C K ,

(Cdr. U S N ) ,

and Mrs. McCormick of 3622 Jenifer St., N. W., Washington, D. C , announce the birth of their fourth child, a daughter, Jo-Anna Celeste, born on 3 December 1949 at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. The McCormicks have another daughter and two sons.

BRUCE P. ROSS, (Cdr. USN), informs us of his address. Room 4-B 725, National Defense Bldg., Washington, D. C. DONALD N. CLAY, (Cdr. USN), gives his address as Staff, CinCPac, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

JESSE B. GAY, JR., (Cdr. USN), son of Capt. J. B. Gay, USN-Ret., '02, and Mrs. Gay of Point Loma, Calif, and Miss Barbara S. Slingluff, daughter of Lt. Cdr. Thomas Cross Slingluff, USN-Ret., '14, and Mrs. Slingluff of Chevy Chase, Md., were married at St. Mary's Chapel of the Washington Cathedral, Washington, D. C. on 8 December 1949.

Jack, Richard G., (Cdr. USN). USS 49). ^OIN^.

Clay, Donald N., (Cdr. USN). Staff, CinCPacFlt. Clegg, Glenn W., (Cdr. SC-USN). WestSeaFron.

WEIGHT (CVL

Sb^mk.

wards his address. Navy #3003, Box 12, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

Sec'y, Cdr. Richard R. Pratt, USN, ASBURY COWARD, (Cdr. USN), was USS H A N K (DD 7 0 2 ) , recently assigned to duty as Flag Lieuc / o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y. tenant to R. Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., DONALD E. WILLMAN, (Cdr. USN), Superintendent of the Naval Academy. and Mrs. Willman a r e t h e proud parents Previously "Red" was in Marine Engiof a son, Alexander Jerome, born a t Na- neering with additional duty as coach of tional Naval Medicad Center, Bethesda, the plebe football team t h a t had a fine Md., on 7 November 1949. season. Red Coward, a native of Alaska, JOSEPH A. COPPOLA, (Cdr. USN), is coached the 150-pound Academy football living in Qtrs. 133, a t t h e P.S.N.S.Y., teams to all wins and no losses over a period of three seasons.

Bremerton, Wash.

JOHN M. COURT, (Cdr. USN), is on VICTOR A. DYBDAL, (Cdr. USN), duty in t h e Naval Gun Factory, Washing- writes from 515 Birmingham Ave., Apt. ton, D. C. Mrs. Court is t h e daughter of D, Norfolk 5, Va. the late Capt. T. G. Ellyson, naval aviaALBERT T. CHURCH, JR., (Cdr. USN), tion pioneer, and Mrs. Gordon Ellyson, and Mrs. Church are t h e proud parents of now a resident of Annapolis. Cdr. Court a daughter, Katherine, born a t U. S. Nais the son of Capt. Alva B. Court, USN- val Hospital, Newport, R. I. on 25 DeRet,. '05 and Mrs. Court. cember 1949.

BILL LEDERER'S new book All the Cohen, Abe F., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS Ship's at Sea, will be published a t t h e end PHILIPPINE SEA (CV47). of the month. It's been given fine reviews Superfine. Irving J., (Cdr. USN). USS TAall over t h e country and must be pretty coNic (AGC 17).

Bullard, George C , (Cdr. USN). FairWing good as most of t h e big magazines have been trying to reprint t h e various chap- 5. Woodfln, Richard H., Jr., (Cdr. USN). LSR ters. Some have already come out in Div 21.

Leonard, John A., (Cdr. USN). 1 ND. Collier's and Saturday Evening Post and Pape. Charles F., (Lt. USN). NavBase, others will be seen in t h e near future in Boston.

Coronet, Esquire and Argosy.

Mugg, Richard D., (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

Hoffman. Robert C, (Lt. Cdr. USN).

Combs. Walter V., Jr.. (Cdr. USN). USS 1503rd Air Transport Wing, Haneda Air BORIE (DD 704).

Foi-ce Base. Tokyo.

Bldwell, Robert G., (Cdr. USN). 1 ND.

1936

1937

THOMAS D. CUNNINGHAM, (Cdr. USN), is slated for command of t h e destroyer USS KEPPLER in t h e Atlantic Flotilla. He recently was on duty as Flag Lieutenant to R. Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., Superintendent, USNA. E. S. F R I E D R I C K , (Cdr. USN), gives

his address as SurASDevDet, Key West, Fla. WILLIAM M. PORTER, (Cdr. USN), is living a t 272 I Ave., Coronado, Calif.

F. E. JANNEY, (Cdr. USN), informs us of his address, CNO (Op 316), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. L. V. J U L n i N , (Cdr. USN), wishes his address changed to Box 1051, U. S. Naval Station (AUW), Key West, Fla. AU those of '37 known to be present and available in t h e Boston area on 3 Janusiry enjoyed a mighty fine lunch aboard Rex Wheeler's new command t h e sub killer ROBERT OWEN. Those present besides the Skipper were Walt Barry who has the MCCARD, F r a n k Clark, C O . of t h e USS REDBUD (yes that's her real name), John Pace in with t h e COLUMBUS, F r a n k Menefee from Fore River, J e r r y Hughes of the Boston Yard, Clift Messenheimer and Bob Northwood both a t Harvard Business and Bob Westcott representing the Reserves.

Those near a t hand but unavailable were Duke F e r r a r a a t Holy Cross, Joe Dodson with t h e CONY and H. M. S. Swift who could not be reached.

Barton, Harry H., (Cdr. USN). NavAirTraComd, Pensacola.

Cousins, Ralph W., (Cdr. USN). NAS, Patuxent River.

Reid, Walter S., (Cdr. USN). BuAer. Gay, Donald, Jr., (Cdr. USN). NavAirTraComd, Pensacola.

Nielsen, John L., (Cdr. USN). Fair, Guam.

Stewart, William S., (Cdr. USN). USS HENDERSON (DD 785).

Bottomley, Harold S., Jr., (Cdr. USN).

CarAlrGru 6.

Rixey, Franklin S., (Cdr. USN). CarAirGru 1.

1938 Sec'y, Lt. Col. John Saxten, USMC, Marine Corps Board, M.C.S., Quantico, Va.

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val Hospital, Oakland, Calif., on 23 December 1949.

Ghesquiere, George D., (Cdr. USN). Naval Operations.

Palus. George R.. (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS BADOENG STR.^IT (CVE 116).

Harris, Leroy E., (Cdr. USN). AirLant.

Seifert. John P., (Cdr. USN). U. S. NavAttache and U. S. NavAttache for Air, Seoul.

Strow, Albert R., (Cdr. USN). BuOrd. Nace. Charles D., (Cdr. USN). BuPers.

Phillips, Richard W., (Cdr. USN). AttackRon 65.

Lawrence. John C, (Cdr. USN). FltLogistic Air Wing, Patuxent River.

1940 PAUL S. TREITEL, (Lt. Col. USMC), informs us of his address, Staff, F M F LANT, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va. RUSSELL O. MERRILL, (Lt. Cdr. SCUSN), is on duty in t h e USS SHENANDOAH

(AD 26), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. P. F. ECKERT, (Lt. Cdr. USN), has reported for duty in the USS HALPBEAK (SS 352), Sub Base, New London, Conn.

LYLE H. KEATOR, (Lt. Cdr. USN), writes from aboard the USS WITEK (DD 848), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. FREDERICK W. PENNOYER, (Lt. Cdr. USN) reports from U. S. Naval Reserve Facilities, Bakersfield, Calif.

THOMAS H. TAYLOR, (Lt. Cdr. USN), advises us of his address, 3700 Winterbourne Rd., Baltimore 16, Md.

Wallace, Joseph A., Ill, (Lt. Cdr. USN).

829).

Keating, William J., (Lt. Cdr. USN). CruDiv 4.

Sec'y, Cdr. D. Furlong, USN, Vickery, Hugh B., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS David W. Tavlor Model Basin, ELLYSON ( D M S 19).

Washington 7, D. C. Fischer, Harry F., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS RoNQUiL (SS 396).

Taylor, Thomas H., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS DUDLEY H. ADAMS, (Cdr. USN), and MACON (CA 132).

Mrs. Adams are happy to announce t h e Hinman, Jack J., Ill, (Lt. Cdr. USN). Airbirth of a daughter, Abigail, born a t U. S. Pac. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 13 December 1949.

K. B. HYSONG, (Cdr. USN), states his 1941 address is 477 G Ave., Coronado, Calif.

GRANT H. ROGERS, (Cdr. USN-Ret.), Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN, 3903 Jocelyn St., N.W., Washington, D. C. is at home at Box 887, Los Gatos, Calif.

WAYNE HERKNESS, (Lt. Cdr. USN), MALCOLM W. CAGLE, (Lt. Cdr. USN), has a new address a t 414 Harvard St., has an article entitled "The F u t u r e of Apt. # 4 , Norfolk, Va. the Blimp" in the latest Naval Institute.

WILLIAM L. THOMPSON, (Cdr. USN), This is of more than ordinary interest beis serving as Executive Officer, Office of cause of the fact t h a t Lt. Cdr. Cagle is Naval Research, Boston. Mass. He re- a heavier-than-air aviator. Incidentally, cently had a hand in the dedication of the numbers of H.T.A. aviators are qualifynew cyclotron at Harvard University. ing as blimp pilots.

D. W. von BREMEN, JR., has moved to WILLIAM NORTH, (Lt. Cdr. USN), 353 Hillside Ave., Livingston, N. J. and Mrs. North are the proud parents of HERMAN SPECTOR, (Cdr. USN), and a son, William John, born a t U. S. Naval Mrs. Spector wish to announce the birth Hospital, Oakland, Calif., on 2 December of a son, Wayne Julian, born at U. S. Na- 1949.

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ROBERT LONG, (Lt. Cdr. USNR), has made his home at 857 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena 10, Calif.

FRANCESCO COSTAGLIOLA, (Lt. Cdr. USN), is on duty in the USS BROWN-

SON (DD 868), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. H. L. VINCENT corrects his address to read Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 135 South LaSalle St., Chicago, 111.

LOWELL SAVAGE, (Lt. Cdr. USN), and Mrs. Savage take great pleasure in announcing the birth of a daughter, Susan Grace, born at U. S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., on 21 November 1949. .

JOSEPH C. ZIRKLE, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN), informs us of his address, Operations, NAS, Patuxent River, Md. Announcement has been made of the engagement of PAUL H. BACKUS, (Lt. Cdr. USN), to Miss Mary Catherine Janney, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Janney, representing the Rockefeller Foundation in Santiago, Chile. Paul is now on duty in Washington. In the war he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific with duty at one time in the OKLAHOMA as Signal Officer.

The bride-to-be is an alumnus of the National Cathedral School, Washington, and the Chateau Brilliantmont, Switzerland. It is to be a spring wedding.

ROBERT W. HAYLER, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN) has been serving in BuPers in a liaison capacity in a number of jobs. He is also one of several Aides at the White House. Admiral Hayler is now on duty as Commandant of the Sixth Naval District, Charleston. Bob is the son of R. Adm. R. W. Hayler, USN, '14, and Mrs. Hayler. Another son is Lt. (jg) William B. Hayler, '45.

Edwards, Frank G., (Lt. Cdr. USN). NAF, Inyokern.

Hoof, Wayne, (Lt. Cdr. USN). Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, Calif.

Schrager, Victor, (Lt. Cdr. USN). NavAirBasicTraComd, Pensacola.

Leahy, Harold G., (Lt. Cdr. USN). OpDevForLant.

Burley, Thomas G., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN).

USS LEONARD F . MASON (DD 852).

Thro, John B., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS WANTUCK ( A P D 125).

Taber, Edward A., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN).

NAS, Trinidad.

1942 Corresponding Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. R. S. Dav, USN, P. O. Box 7100, Apex Station,' Washington 4, D. C.

CHARLES W. PITTMAN, (Lt. Cdr. USN), writes to us from 192 Lexingrton Ave., Maplewood, N. J. W. A. ESWORTHY, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN), is on duty in the Dept. of Ordnance and Gunnery, USNA, Annapolis, Md. A. DENNETT, (Lt. Cdr. USN), has reported for duty in the USS JUNEAU (CLAA 119), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

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and Mrs. Smith have the pleasure of announcing the birth of twins, a son and a daughter, born at U. S. Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I., on 3 December 1949.

L. M. CULJAT, (Lt. Cdr. USN), has moved to 940 Superior St., Opa Locka, Fla. JACK E. KENNEDY, (Lt. USNR), resides at 1908 N. Windsor, Apt. A, New Orleans, La. HARRY C. ALLENDORFER, JR., (Lt. Cdr. USN), served as an usher at the wedding of Miss Edith C. Snyder, daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Snyder, and Major John E. Horton, U.S. Air Force.

RICHARD E. CURTIS, (Cdr. USN), is on duty in the Dept. of Seamanship and Navigation, USNA, Annapolis, Md. WILLIAM F. KIGERL, (Lt. Cdr. USN), writes from 2 Merrill Rd., Baltimore 28, Md. Dear Admiral: All of the new Class of '42 directories and the copies of the constitution were delivered before the Christmas rush and I was gratified to receive quite a few Christmas cards from classmates whom I had not heard from in years. I have also received some very encouraging letters from the Class in which they have expressed their appreciation of the work done by the various committees on the constitution and directory. AND, I am also delighted to say t h a t three of the Class enclosed checks to cover the initiation fee of $5.00.

This fee, incidentally, was decided on as a means of getting the Class on its feet financially once again, and is designed not only to cover that initiation fee, but also the first year's dues. Hence, the payment of $5.00 relieves the individual members of the Class from paying any further sums until July of 1951. This explanation is not intended as a rebuff of those classmates who seem to think t h a t we are attempting to pyramid the class treasury, but r a t h e r to clarify the wording of the constitution as now written.

As the comments being received along with the votes are much too numerous to acknowledge or to discuss here, I shall merely note a heartfelt thanks to everyone in the Class who took the time to jot down such criticism as they felt necessary. It is to be considered a compliment to the Class as a whole that there have been many constructive comments made to date, and I think I am safe in saying t h a t if and when the new class constitution is put into effect and a committee of five chosen here in Washington to head up the new organization, that all of those criticisms will have their day in court.

To date, the voting has been fairly heavy, and the results show 203 in favor

of accepting the proposed constitution, and 12 against. I believe t h a t this vote indicates almost whole-hearted acceptance at this time, but at least another month will be allowed to pass before the final vote is announced and the constitution put into effect.

Along with the post cards and letters I have been receiving, I have also received a few of the directories which could not be delivered. In the hope that the following will let me know where they are now living, I shall list the names of those classmates whose directories have been returned. L. T. Murphy, C. A. McGowan, H. B. Williams, T. N. Coppedge, Mrs. M a r t h a B. Sommers, J. E. Miller, J. A. O'Neil, E. M. Padgett, R. A. Knight, and D. E. Lamar. I trust that there won't be too many others.

Several of the Class have also noted changes of information, etc., on their cards, but have also neglected to sign their names. It is to be hoped t h a t this entry can be published soon in one of the proposed quarterly letters to the Class and when properly identified by the owners they too will be noted so t h a t future directories, etc., may be correct and upto-date.

I am writing this letter during off moments t h a t are available to me while studying for my final Russian exam and actually hope to finish it following the all-important class meeting on the 11th at which time we hope to be able to announce the names of the classmates nominated for the five Class Committee seats and also the exact data on the class reunion in February.

In the J a n u a r y issue of SHIPMATE, the columns devoted to 1942 got off to a flying start with a tribute to Bob Seguin. That item brought a prompt reaction from the "Coach" to the effect t h a t he had been "bowled over" by the remarks printed therein. Just for the record and with reference to the Coach's letter let me hasten to note t h a t he transferred to the Regular Navy in August 1946. When Bob was graduated, he was one of the 25 "eye unsats" and was commissioned Ensign DE-VS USNR. However his eyesight rapidly improved and after only ten months was up to par. An oversight in the regulations concerning such things prevented Bob from getting back into the USN category until after the war, but by then, he had gotten mixed up in flying and all was forgiven. Bob married a Navy nurse as reported in SHIPMATE about three months back and is now at the Minneapolis Recruiting Office desk. Bob writes t h a t Bill Donohue is in Minneapolis and Lou Squires is at the University of Minnesota doing PG. Ed Svendsen ('41) is stationed at the Navy Computing Machine Laboratory in St. Paul and Fred Schnurr (ex'43) is a civilian and doing quite well. And I think everything else is forgiven.

Dick Huber (civ.) wrote to announce his engagement to Miss Katherine E. McDonald of Chestnut Hill, Mass. Dick will finish at the College of Law, State University of Iowa, this February. He expects to stay on for one semester to do a bit of teaching in constitutional law and legal bibliography. Then Dick hopes to head east for some advanced legal work and perhaps a job in a law firm or more teaching窶馬either of which will match the checks the boys in blue now draw. Tom Lynch ('45) graduated last February, Wayne Newport ('41) entered last September, and Carl Fischer ('46) will graduate with Dick.

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by '42 in t h a t area. With Vera and Bill, are Bob and Sue Leonard (with whom I shared the Army-Navy fiasco). Barb and Jim Salassi, Ray and Dot Wiggins, Ann and Bill Spiegel, Jim and June Osborn, Ed and Alice Kintner, Jack Crawford, and Ed and Carmen Gallagher.

A similar note from Bob and Carol Graham, and from Eric and Shirley Hopley, report big doings in San Francisco for '42 on the night of the 22nd of December. They, with Greg and Miriam Johns, were heading up a reunion at the Treasure Island OfiBcers Club, but the "prompt and complete report" I was promised has not materialized a t this writing.

The class luncheon was attended by 41 of the Class, and following the usual confusion by late arrivals and a necessary re-arranging of seats, the lads settled down to a very excellent chicken dinner.

Following the coffee, we got down to the serious business at hand—the nomination of the first members of the class committee and the final selection of time and place for the class reunion in February.

It was decided to elect to the Committee five classmates whose expected tour of duty in the Washington area might be divided arbitrarily between "short-timers" and "long-timers" so as to stagger the final turn-over of class officers at the end of the two year tour as a Committee member. To t h a t end, the following "short-timers" were nominated: Rosey Garvin, J e r r y Scott, Paul Reuhrmund, Vernon Binion, and H a r r y Allendorfer. The "long-timers" were Lou Meier, Ted Balis, Willie Kurtz, Bob Hanson, Willie Robinson, Milt Stewart, and Gene Farrell. The last two named are from Annapolis.

The final vote (based on acceptance of the class constitution) will be held at the regular class meeting, the flrst Wednesday in February, the 1st.

Several suggestions have been made by the Class in voting as to clarification of the Constitution, etc. Dick King proposed a chance in the "mission of the Class" be made, and following an explanation of how such a change might be made (delivered by Rosey Garvin), it was agreed t h a t all criticisms made during the voting on the Constitution itself be made the subject of a Class vote following the election and establishment of the Committee itself. However, the questions of dues and the initiation fee is not to be made the subject of further class vote at t h a t time. The vote on the handling of the criticisms and the class funds was unanimous.

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Individual letters are being distributed through Annapolis, Washington, and Quantico on the subject of the class reunion in February. In the event that you have not received your notice by the time t h a t this is in print, please address your requests for tickets, information, etc., to LCDR D. E. Bergin, Naval Intelligence School, Navy Receiving Station, Washington 25, D. C. Since it is necessary that reservations be made for place settings for the dinner, it is imperative t h a t everyone who is planning to come contact Dan Bergin or H a r r y Allendorfer prior to the dance.

This will be a dinner-dance in company with the West Pointers of the Class of 1942. Liquor and dinner will be provided by the committee through your individual purchases of the tickets which are being distributed with the- letters. Cocktails will be served from 1830 on and dinner will probably be served about 2030. The place is the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington.

The class meeting closed with a very much appreciated word of thanks for my work from Joe Tully. His thoughts and the sentiments expressed by so many of you in the three years I have been working with the class records have made my work very much worthwhile and have eased my job considerably. I expect to leave for Russia sometime early in February, but hope to have a chance to say good-bye with the March issue of SHIPMATE when the job I have been doing will be transferred to the Class Committee.

Sincerely, "Hap" Day, LCDR USN.

married on Friday, 23 December 1949 at P a r k Avenue Methodist Church, New York, N. Y. They are now at home a t Riverside Apts., 420 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Mass.

SPENCER E. ROBBINS, (Lt. USN) forwards his address, 922 College Ave., Redlands, Calif.

RICHARD D. LAZENBY, (Lt. Cdr. USN), is on duty in the Executive Dept., Bancroft Hall, USNA. Dick is a naval aviator and a varsity letterman in soccer. He is a native of Annapolis.

W. S. BUSIK, (Lt. USN), Class President, reports: "The most important step towards the organization of the Class of '43 took place 16 November 1949 when the Washington, D. C , Chapter of the Class (or Headquarters Chapter) elected its officers. The Chapter President is George R. Meyer, the Secretary, Mitchell P. Strohl, and Treasurer, Owen F. Keeler. In addition the following committees and chairmen have been appointed: Membership and Liaison Committee, Chairman, Larry D. Caney; Business and Social Committee, Chairman, Bart J. Connolly; News Letter Committee, Chairman, Ed J. Cummings.

This organization has my whole hearted backing and plans are already in the making to draw up a Class Constitution, form sub-chapters in key ports and towns, publish News Letters to the Class, etc. The big project now, however, is to get all required info to the Headquarters Chapter so that they can get rolling. The first thing we need is your mailing address (naval and home). Please drop a Poage, Robert B., (Lt. Cdr. USN) USS post card to Lt. Harry D. Caney, USN, RoNQuiL (SS396).

Johns. Ralph G., Jr., (Lt. Cdr. USN). USS 811 S. Oak St., Arlington, Va., who is setting up the Class locator file.

CARP (SS 338).

Underwood, William E., (Lt. Cdr. USN).

The cooperation of all hands in '43 is NavOrdUnit. Key West.

Holmes. Donald T., (Lt. Cdr. USN). Nav- requested in getting our organization rolling. You will find t h a t it will pay you ResearchLab, Washington, D. C. dividends. Get the word around to those who may not have the word."

1943

A '43 class reunion was held in Norfolk, Virginia at the Naval Air Station Officers' Club on Friday, 2 December. This getR. D. COUSINS is living at 93 Norman together of '43, the first in several years Bridge Rd., Apt. # 4 , Montgomery 6, Ala. for the Norfolk area, was a well represented one, planned and conducted in a DANIEL HUNT, JR., (Lt. USN), writes highly successful and economical manfrom BOQ, Officers' Club, Naval Base, ner by Townsend Brown, Joe Campbell, Bremerton, Wash.

Bill Manby, and Roy Gallemore. EnJAMES D. OLIVER, JR., (Lt. USN), thusiastic support for this event was given informs us of his address, USS LST 601, by all and before enthusiasm was too far c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. along, tentative plans were made for anJOSEPH E. VOLONTE, (Lt. USN), and other cocktail party in February.

Your historian for this occasion noted Miss Eleanore Rheuby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Prentice Rheuby, were with pleasure t h a t the Norfolk '43er's Sec'y, Mr. Robert W. Beach, 120 Western Dr., Short Hills, N. J.

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and their wives looked, and evidently felt, as young as their beloved LIEUTENANT r a n k called for.

Those attending were Bob and Joan Adrian, Townsend (new father) Brown, Bob and Alice Karl, Joe and Mary Lou Campbell, Tom Clear, George and Lois Cornelius, Hosmer and P a t Cook, John and J a n Dudley, Bryan and Babs McCauley, Bob and Shirley Fossum, Roy and Sarah Gallemore, Moose and Margaret Grosetta, Homer and Alice Haisten, Larry and Jean Heyworth, Bill and Peggy Manby, Bill and June Humphreys, Doc and Edith Jones, Tom and Betty McCants, Ajax and Lynn Miller, Bill Robertson, John and Marjorie Weeks, E a r l and Eleanor Buckwalter, Fred and Ellen Wortham, Joe and Chesley Gammon, Charlie and Ann Helm, Jewett and Gay Baldridge. Among those home-port and shore-based Norfolkians and transients not in evidence (at least during the first half of the party), were Howie Clark, Brad Collins, Jim Davis, Phil Erkenbrach, Hamilton Fish, Bernie Frese, Tommy Hurst, Dutch Schultz, Lou Tuttle, Bill Racette, John Wannamaker, Jim Oliver, Tom McClellan and Ray Peet.

Rand, Arthur G., Jr., (Lt. SC-USN). SubRon 2.

Heg, James E., (Lt. USN). SubBase, New London.

Lohr, Benjamin F., (Lt. USN). SanDlegoGru, PacResFlt.

1944 Sec'y* Lt. Gene Goudie, USN, 25th & Panama Streets, Philadelphia 2, Penna.

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Field, Calif., after a tour as Supply Officer, Patuxent River Air Base. Before being commissioned in the Supply Corps, Jim served as a line officer in destroyer KENDRICK at Anzio, Italy, and in submarines, following graduation from Sub School, New London.

Jim graduated from Bayonne Supply Corps School last year. He previously had more than a year's naval service prior to entry at USNA. Jim's father is an esteemed Captain of the Naval Guard, USNA. Lt. Windsor's family includes his wife, twins (boy and girl) and another boy.

RICHARD E. BOWE, (Lt. Cdr. USNRet.), writes: "Mrs. Bowe and I take great pleasure in announcing the birth of our son, Richard Welbourn, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., on 4 November 1949.

"Following graduation from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in June, I located a job with the Buck Glass Co. in Baltimore. Bought a home and am permanently located in Linstead, Severna Park, Md., just 9 miles from Crabtown.

"The door is always open to old Navy friends."

E. R. MARCUS, (Lt. USN) is on duty in the USS SEA DOG (SS 401), c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

ELSTON WYATT, (Lt. USN), son of Capt. Harrison L. Wyatt, MC, USN-Ret., and Mrs. Wyatt of Berkeley, Calif., and Miss Elizabeth G. Saltmarsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Saltmarsh of Pensacola, Fla., were married at the U. S. Naval Chapel, Monterey, Calif., on 17 December 1949.

WILLIAM CHARLES CASEY. III. fLt TTC;NI. and Mrs. Casey of 428 Haverford Rd., Wynnewood, Penna., are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Kathleen Marie, born on 23 November 1949.

RALPH W. FRAME, JR., ( t t . USN), sends word that his address is 814 E. 103rd St., Seattle 55, Wash.

DAN "J" RIENSTRA, JR., (Lt. USN), has reported for duty in the USS WORCESTER (CL 144),

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A N OPEN LETTER TO THE CLASS OF '44

tive membership of our class. If any nonmembers read this, I should appreciate their writing to me their comments and criticisms. I promise to answer all mail with at least a postcard.

The purpose of this drive is not to encourage $5 bills for the coffers of our organization but to stimulate the interest of all eligible members in their own organization. The Alumni Association is only as strong as we make it.

Jack Christman, Lt., USN, 35-A Pine St., Arlington, Mass.

Cummings, Harry A., (Lt. USN). Naval Operations, temporary duty pending assignment.

Herrick, John J., (Lt. USN). USNA.

1945 Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Samnel G. Corsline, USN, 718 7th St., Coronado, Calif.

ROBERT L. KAYS, (Lt. jg USN), states his new address is 1900 F St., N. W., Washington 6, D. C. JOHN P. WILLIAMS, (Lt. jg CECUSN), informs us of his address, DPWO, 13th ND, 1611 West Wheeler St., Seattle, Wash.

CAMERON IVES, (Lt. jg USN), writes from 1915%—19th St., Parkersburg, W. Va. S. T. BUSSEY, (Lt. jg USN), reports to USS CATFISH (SS 339), a San Diego boat.

ROBERT E. MAY, (Lt. jg USN), and Mrs. May are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a daughter, Ruth Anne, born on 4 December 1949 at the Naval Hospital, Key West, Fla. WILLIAM B. HAYLER, (Lt. jg USN), was a recent visitor in Annapolis and the Naval Academy.

Navy sea duty for Bill began before his classmates were out of short pants.

At the age of eight. Bill stood a watch on

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SIDES) in the harbor at Newport, R. I. He was a member of a select Honor Guard of Navy Sea Scouts, serving the Ship's captain. Victor Delano, '41, was then Sea Scout Commodore.

CHARLES E. STARNS, JR., (Lt. jg USN), vwites from 1608 Manning Rd., Glen Burnie, Md. W. H. JOHNSON writes: "Since my resignation from the naval service on 26 July 1949, I have accepted a position of sales representative for Zellerback Paper Co. of Seattle.

"My wife, Beverly, son. Trey, and I would welcome visits by any Academy graduates. Our present address is 2450— 150th St., South, Seattle, Wash. If for any reason you cannot locate us at this address, we can be located through Zellerback Paper Co."

In view of the recent articles in SHIPMATE, I have decided to conduct a drive to encourage active membership in my class in the Alumni Association. Information obtained for me by Larry Richardson shows that only 138 active members exist out of 858 eligible living members.

This means t h a t only 16% of the class of 1944 are active members.

I am faced with the conclusion that either the active members have not sold the non-members on the value of the Association or t h a t the non-members 1946 have valid reasons for non-participation.

If the first is the case, I want to conduct ROBERT W. BIBLING, (Ens. USN), the active members on a personal ap- has moved to 504 Bellmone Rd., Bellmone, proach drive to all of the non-members. Long Island, New York.

If the second is the case, I want to find HUGH R. LAMBERTH makes his home out from all of the non-members just at 1617 E. 17th Place, Tulsa, Okla. what their objections are and will then THOMAS E. TAYLOR, (Lt. jg USN), be in a position to suggest changes in the and Mrs. Taylor announce the birth of a existing structure of the Alumni Associa- daughter born at Corpus Christi, Tex. tion to correct any apparent defects. on 21 December 1949.

Therefore, I request t h a t all active RICHARD H. KNIGHT, (Lt. jg SCmembers write me a letter or postcard USN), writes: "My wife, Connie, daughtelling me why they are members of the ter, Sue, and son, Dick, Jr., and I are now Alumni Association and discussing with located at Key West, Fla., where I'm atme means of improving membership par- tached to DevRon ONE as Supply Officer ticipation. In addition, I request volun- with additional duty as Assistant Supply teers to join with me in extending the ac- Officer at NAS, Key West.

W. W. VANDERWOLK, JR., (Lt. jg Fritz of Washington, D. C , and Miss CEC-USN), and Mrs. Vanderwolk take Eugenia Ellsworth Balzano, daughter of pleasure in announcing t h e birth of their Mr. and Mrs. Raphael J. Balzano of second child and flrst son, William Chace, Charleston, were married recently at the on 30 November 1949 a t t h e U. S. Naval Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Charleston, S. C. Hospital, Pensacola, Fla. GEORGE A. KERN, JR., lives a t 317 N. FLOYD G. AVEY, JR. left San J u a n on 30 December 1949 for assignment in Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa. His Rio. He may be reached there c/o P a n a i r resignation was accepted a year ago and Do Brasil, Aeroporto Santos Dumont, Rio he thereupon enrolled in t h e University of Iowa, in Iowa City for pre-medical De Janeiro, Brazil.

ROBERT H. WERTHEIM, (Lt. jg courses preparatory to study of medicine.

P. E. WOODRUFF, JR., (1st Lt. USMC), USN), is on duty in t h e USS NORTON SOUND (AV 11), c/o FPO, San Francisco, has reported for duty in t h e USS RANDALL (APA 224), c/o Naval Station, Norfolk, Calif.

CORLISS NUGENT, (Lt. jg USN) and Va. Mrs. Nugent wish to announce t h e birth of a son born a t U. S. Naval Hospital, 1948-A Newport, R. I., on 15 December 1949.

R. O. NEWBERN, (Lt. jg USN), has Sec*y, 2nd Lt. Leon C. Bramlett, USMC, reported for duty in t h e USS COMPTON 5 3 8 W. Second St., Clarksdale, Miss.

(DD 705), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. H. CLAY GAITSKILL, III, (Ens. USN), JOHN E. LYNCH, JR., (Lt. jg SCUSN), and Mrs. Lynch announce the birth informs us t h a t his mailing address is of a son, Richard Robert, born a t U. S. 4990 Brighton St., San Diego 7, Calif.

Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, R. O. BUCK, (Ens. USN), h a s been oron 1 December 1949. Lt. Lynch is presently dered to the USS CORAL SEA (CVB 43), attached to Staff, Deputy Commander, Norfolk, Va. Military Sea Transportation Service, AtJ. A. McCAMONT, (Ens. USN), is on lantic, Brooklyn, N. Y.

course at Oxford University, England, beginning 1950. He stood ninth in his class at the USNA. The study period is two years (may be extended to three years).

Living expenses paid amount to 500 English pounds per annum. Ensign St'anflU is the only person in the Armed Services to make the grade this year.

RALPH E. WILSON, JR., (Ens. USN), and Mrs. Elizabeth Struble are engaged according to an announcement by V. Adm. and Mrs. Arthur D. Struble, parents of the bride-to-be. The wedding is planned for next June following Elizabeth's graduation from Goucher College.

This is an engagement of two navy juniors since the groom-to-be is the son of Capt. Ralph Ensign Wilson, USN, now in command of the new cruiser WORCESTER. On the bride's side, she is the sister of Lt. A. D. Struble, Jr., '42, and a niece of George W. Struble, '08. Ens. Wilson is a cousin of Lt. Ralph G. Leedy, '43.

WILLIAM FOLEY, (2nd Lt. USAF), who applied for a commission in the Air Force on graduation, has been assigned to the ground personnel. He and his bride were stationed at P a n a m a City, Fla. until November when orders were received duty in the USS J O H N A. BOLE (DD 755), for duty in combat intelligence a t Air W. O. DAVIS, JR., h a s made his home San Diego, Calif.

Force H. Q. in Spokane, Wash. at 5945 Sherry Lane, Dallas, Tex. R. D. ZELOV, (Ens. USN), has reported Bill's bride (married in June) is Joan.

C. V. WILHOIT, JR., (Lt. jg USN), is on duty in the USS ROGERS (DDR 876), c/o to t h e Sub School, New London, Conn.

JAY RAYMOND WALLACE, (2nd Lt. JACK H. BRIDGES, (Ens. USN), is FPO, San Francisco, Calif.

USAF), who was commissioned in the Air HERBERT G. SCHOONMAKER, (Ens. engaged to Miss Joan Sandgren, daugh- Force on graduation, is going through t h e USN), states his address is 65 South St., ter of Capt. and Mrs. C. E. Sandgren mill at Randolph Field, Texas. Ray was a (SC), of New London, Conn.

Auburn, New York. varsity crewman in his Academy days.

J. A. DAVIS, (Lt. jg USN), h a s reported Mrs. Wallace is a navy junior, t h e forfor duty in t h e USS SEA FOX (SS 402), a 1948-B mer Miss Jane Herring, daughter of Capt.

Pearl Harbor boat. Al and Miss Agnes George Griffin Herring, '21 (B), and Mrs. Dollar Barr of San Rafael, Calif., were Sec'y, Ens. R. W. Bates, USN, Herring who recently moved from An22 Ivey, Homoja Village, USNA, Annapolis, Md. married on 31 December 1949 a t the napolis to Washington, D. C. Treasure Island Chapel. As far as we M. I. McCREIGHT, III, (Ens. USN), JONATHAN A. SISSON, (Ens. USN), know they went on a honeymoon trip to and Mrs. Sisson of Charleston, S. C , are informs us of his new address, StoneHonolulu on t h e LURINE. croft, Hamilton Ave., Wilkford, R. I. C. A. RULON, (Lt. jg USN), is on duty the proud parents of a son, Jonathan Anthony, Jr., born 7 December 1949.

PHILIP VLADESSA, (Ens. USN), is on in the USS BLENNY (SS 324), San Diego, W. G. SAWYER, (Ens. USN), wishes his duty in the USS MISSISSIPPI ( E A G 128), Calif.

W. P. CANTWELL, (Lt. jg USN), has mailing address changed to 5724 North c/o FPO, Norfolk, Va. JOHN ROBERT CLARK, (2nd Lt. USbeen ordered to t h e USS SEA POACHER Bayshore Drive, Miami 38, Fla. (SS 406), Key West, Fla. PAUL G. BRYANT, (Ens. USN), writes MC), forwards his address, 26th Weather L. D. KELLY, (Lt. jg USN), writes from from 220 Sterling St., Apt. 52, Norfolk, Squadron, Brookley Air Force Base, Alabama. abroad t h e USS POMODON (SS 486), San Va. Diego, Calif.

MORRIS R. GRADY, (Ens. USN), h a s THOMAS A. NEMZEK, (Ens. USN), R. R. HART, (Lt. jg USN), is now on reported for duty in t h e USS MEDREGAL advises us that his present mailing adduty in t h e USS SEGUNDO (SS 398), San (SS 480), c/o FPO, Key West, Fla. dress is 1561 Contour Drive, San Antonio, Diego, Calif.

R. R. NEELY, (Ens. USN), states his Tex. B . F . Sherman, (Lt. jg USN), h a s been address is 3514 Norway Place, Norfolk, THEODORE E. LIDE, JR., (Ens. USN), ordered to the USS BESUGO (SS 321) a t Va. has reported for duty in t h e USS WRIGHT Pearl Harbor.

F. D. JACKSON, JR., (Ens. USN), m a y (CVL 49), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. J. A. JANDRALL, (Lt. jg USN), was reached c/o Electronic Maintenance ELLIOTT P. SCHUMAN, (Ens. USN), recently ordered to duty in the USS be School, Great Lakes, 111. writes from aboard the USS MACON (CA BEGOR, a Pacific Fleet APD. A. E. CONARD, (Ens. USN), h a s been 132), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. WALLACE W. HANKINS, JR., (Lt. jg G. R. JONES, (Ens. USN), sends word USN), has a new mailing address a t 11 ordered to the USS ENGLISH (DD 696), an t h a t his address is 904—9th St., Coronado, Holland Ave., Navy Heights, Groton, East Coast "tin can."

R. T. DUNCAN, JR., (Ens. USN), writes Calif.

Conn. Lt. Hankins is attached to the USS Ensigns W. C. DOBY and M. B. GUILD PIPER (SS 409), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. from his new address, Patrol Squadron Twenty-Two (VP 22), c/o FPO, San Fran- have reported for duty in the USS MIDcisco, Calif.: "Our squadron is composed WAY, (CVB 41), c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. of PB4Y-2's and is currently stationed at CONRAD C. MILLER, JR., (Ens. USN), 1947 Agana, Guam. We are returning to the is engaged to Miss Emily Hall Patricia NAS, Barber's Point, Honolulu, on about Maxwell of Easton, Penna. AnnounceSec'y, Ens. Joseph P. Flanagan, USNR, the 15th of February. Dotty and Tommy ment was made by Miss Maxwell's par142 Brown St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. will join me there at t h a t time from Los ents.

R. A. LUSK resides a t 404 W. Wilcox Angeles. I wish any of my old friends in Ens. Miller prepared for the Academy Ave., Peoria, 111. t h a t area would contact me when they at Blair School and is now on sea duty WILLIAM DEAN BLEVINS, (Lt. jg put into Honolulu. Also, I'd like to hear with a home base in Charleston, S. C. USN) is on duty a t t h e NAAS, Cabaniss from Dick Adams, Floyd Blizard and Bob PAUL LEO SCHOOS, (Ens. USN), was Field, BOQ, Room 108, Corpus Christi, Claitor." in Annapolis for the Holidays. Paul, who Tex. makes friends as quickly as people cross R. S. GILES has moved to 907 Riehl his bow, is serving in the cruiser PENSA1949 Road, Pittsburgh 16, Penna.

COLA. I. W. METZER, (Lt. jg USN), gives his Sec'y, Ens. John C. Barrow, USN, Ensigns CHARLES H. MAYS and address as Staff, Com. 6th Task Fleet, 106 Lorena Ave., Ellimor Village, Pensacola, Fla. CLAUDE EUGENE SWECKER, JR. are c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. DENNIS C. STANFILL, (Ens. USN), serving in the cruiser ST. PAUL, recently ERNEST SULLIVAN FRITZ, (Lt. jg USN), son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Albert has been named a Rhodes Scholar for the back on the West Coast from a cruise to FEBRUARY,

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ANDREW G. NELSON, (Ens. USN), son of Capt. and Mrs. Frederick J. Nelson, is engaged to Miss Elizabeth Larrabee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol B. Larrabee of Old Greenwich, Conn.

LEE STUART PYLES, (Ens. USN), son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley T. Pyles of Fairmont, W. Va., and Miss Mildred Mary Burton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burton of Baltimore, were married at E u t a w Methodist Church, Baltimore, Md., on 27 December 1949.

Appropriations

Naval appropriations by classification for the fiscal year 1951, as recommended by the President, are listed below, along with other information which will give you an indication of funds to be available for the next fiscal year.

Navy military personnel: 1951, $1,163,330,000, as compared to $1,251,647,723 in 1950 and $1,206,980,117 in 1949. This will provide for 42,764 officers, excluding nurses, in 1951, as compared to 44,257 officers for 1950 and 45,269 for 1949. Enlisted personnel would total 384,593, as compared to 414,584 this year and 437,902 last year.

Naval Reserve military personnel: 1951, $67,003,000; 1950, $65,634,950. Average authorized strength projected for the Organized Reserve in 1951 is 29,225 officers and 175,625 enlisted personnel, a total of 204,850. In addition, allowance is made for active-duty training of 10,000 officers and 5,000 enlisted men of the Volunteer Reserve.

There will be more officer candidates in fiscal year 1951, and $16,853,000 is provided for them. The table below tells its own story for those interested:

Marine Corps military personnel: 1951, $200,814,000, as compared to $225,315,843 in 1950 and $219,573,514 in 1949. This will provide for 7,317 officers and 67,120 enlisted men in 1951, as compared to 7,213 officers and 74,474 enlisted men in 1950.

Average authorized strength projected for the Marine Corps organized reserve in 1951 is 3,716 officers and 47,056 enlisted men, a slight increase over present numbers.

Naval

Aircraft

Facilities

The fund for "ships and facilities" will be $431,101,000 in 1951, according to the President's budget, slightly higher than the current $427,354,061. This fund includes provision for maintenance and operation of the active fieet, including vessels to be transferred to the Military Sea Transport Service this year (fiscal year ending 30 June, 1950).

"The active fleet will consist of 652 ships by the end of 1950 and this level will be maintained through 1951," the budget report states. "An increase in the provision for installation of electronic equipment will improve the antisubmarine potential of the active fleet."

A fund of $76,906,000 has been suggested for electronics equipment, more than double the amount being spent this year.

No new naval shipbuilding is contemplated for 1951. Funds appropriated for the current year total $156,996,000. In 1951 $76,400,000 will be spent for liquidation of contract authority previously granted.

Ordnance and facilities is scheduled for $184,777,000 next year, as compared to $191,476,143 in the current year.

Naval Academy midshipmen NROTC midshipmen NROTC contract students Students in naval aviation college program Aviation midshipmen Aviation cadets Reserve officer candidates

Navy and Marine Corps aviation will get $536,532,000 in the next fiscal year, if the President has his way, as compared to $521,953,800 this year and $607,576,809 last year. These funds provide for the support of an average of 4,389 operating aircraft in 1951, as compared to 5,200 in HARRY RAYMOND THURBER, JR., 1950 and 5,466 in 1949. The 1951 program (Ens. USN), son of R. Adm. and Mrs. anticipates an increase in the number of H a r r y R. Thurber of Washington, D. C, hours flown per aircraft. The Naval and and Miss Priscilla Masten, daughter of Marine Corps Reserve will have 1,844 airMrs. William Santee Masten and the late craft; this year they have 2,185.

Mr. Masten, were married in Madison, Aircraft construction obligations will Conn., on 28 December 1949. increase considerably, from $573,703,630 in 1950 to $690,493,000 in 1951. The 1951 program will provide 769 new aircraft weighing about 8.1 million airframe pounds.

Program for the current fiscal year proNavy on Capitol Hill vides for 768 new aircraft weighing 6.9 million pounds. It is estimated that under (Continued from page 2) present procurement plans some 1,100 airplanes weighing 11 million airframe regular training."

It is contemplated t h a t the active Air pounds will be delivered subsequent to Force will be organized into 48 groups 30 June, 1951, from authorizations proand 13 separate squadrons, approximate- vided for prior to that date. ly its present strength. The Air National Guided missile pilotless aircraft will be Guard and Air Force Reserve will be procured for testing and evaluation organized into 27 groups and 25 base against aircraft, surface vessels, and wings, respectively. A total of 8,800 air- ground targets. Remotely controlled tarplanes, from trainers to heavy bombers, get aircraft of high speeds will be acwill be operated by the active Air Force, quired to simulate the performance of and in addition 3,400 by the Air National advanced aircraft likely to be encountered in actual warfare.

Guard and the Air Force Reserve.

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3,578 7,195 6,680 370 244 1,227 2,500

The appropriation for manufacture and procurement of armor, armament, and ammunition required for shipbuilding programs approved in 1948 and subsequent years is estimated at $30,000,000, as compared to $62,128,000 this year.

A fund of $43,800,000 is requested for construction and procurement of hulls, machinery, and equipment for new naval vessels; for conversion of existing vessels; for facilities, tools and equipment necessary for t h a t construction.

Civil engineering gets $44,100,000, as compared to $35,909,106 this year. Research gets $44,807,000, only slightly less.

Reserve Officer Bills Among the bills which the Reserve Officers Association plans to push, are the following: H. R. 2828: Provides for the creation of a Naval Reserve and a Marine Corps Reserve, in effect improving and modernizing present laws applicable to Reserves.

Introduced by Representative Vinson.

An amendment to the Naval Reserve Act of 1938 to allow promotion of Naval Reserve officers to fiag rank.

A bill fixing the permanent strength of the Marine Corps at not less than 6 percent of total armed forces strength.

War Prisoner

Claims

If you were a prisoner of the Japs, or of the Germans, you probably have some dough coming your way to compensate for the punk food you had to get along on. Under the War Claims Act of 1948, compensation of $1 per day is provided as payment to prisoners of enemies who failed to supply the amount or quality of food required under the Geneva Convention of 1929. If you died of poor food or lack of food or anything else while a prisoner, your widow or children are entitled to this money. A year's captivity

port for duty under instruction at the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, 111.

Lieutenant (jg) Charles A. Kiser has been detached from duty in the Executive Department, and will report to the USS E-LSM 446 for duty.

Lieutenant (jg) Harlie L. Mize, who was on duty in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation, has been detached. He will report to the Naval SupU. S. Naval Academy ply Corps School, Bayonne, N. J., for duty under instruction.

(Continued from page 8) Lieutenant (jg) Irwin J. Viney has invasions of Sicily and Normandy and been detached from duty in the Departwas awarded the Bronze Star Medal for ment of Seamanship and Navigation, and participation in the Normandy invasion. will report to the Submarine School, Lt. Brown was placed on inactive duty in New London, Conn., for duty under inDecember 1944 and became associate struction. editor and dramatic critic of t h e SaturEnsign William D. Weir, who was on day Review of Literature. temporary duty in the Department of Mr. Brown is the author of several Marine Engineering, has been detached.

He will r e p o r t to the USS MIDWAY (CVB drama books.

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equals $365. Write t h e War Claims Commission, Washington 25, D. C , before 1 March 1951, preferably as soon as possible, since some 200,000 former prisoners may make a rush for a share of this appropriation.

Captain D u B o r g a n d D r . S h i e l d s Attend Educational Conferences In Cincinnati Captain Francis R. DuBorg, USN, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages, and Dr. William S. Shields, Naval Academy Educational Advisor, represented the United States Naval Academy at the 26th annual meeting of t h e Association of American Colleges held during 9-11 January, at the Netherlands Pleiza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On Monday, 9 January, they attended the 6th annual meeting of t h e American Conference of Academic Deans being held in conjunction with t h e meeting of the Association of American Colleges.

Dr. George D. Stoddard, President of the University of Illinois and a member of the Stearns-Eisenhower Service Academy Board, kejTioted the morning session. He spoke on the subject, "The Liberal College and t h e Education of Women."

Among t h e speakers addressing t h e Tuesday and Wednesday sessions of the Association of American Colleges were Paul G. Hoffman, Economic Cooperation Administrator; Harold E. Stassen, President of the University of Pennsylvania; and Wallace F. Bennett, Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers.

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expert, but in which the general public will incorrectly credit him with both omniscience and impartiality. This will be reinforced by the laudatory remarks quoted in Life magazine by famous persons equally un-versed in naval warfare such as General Marshall, Lilienthal, James B. Conant and Bernard Baruch.

The over-all result will bring to Americans a false impression as to w h a t a strong Navy and command of the sea may mean to them in future w a r with consequent adverse effects on true national security.

"AHJMNUS"

Midshipman Tom Bakke of Denver, Colo., will lead Navy on the gridiron during the 1950 football season.

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Athletics

USN, Director of Athletics.

Bill Craven, veteran left halfback on the Naval Academy squad, has been named leader of the midshipman hooters for next year. The Baltimore, Md. native played center halfback in '48 but was moved to the left half spot a t the beginning of the 1949 campaign.

Selected by the Navy cross country runners as the '50 captain is Tom Trout, of Marietta, Ohio. Trout showed steady improvement in late-season meets and was a constant t h r e a t to the top runners from mid-season on.

The Academy 150-pound gridders elected Bill Thomas of Indianapolis, Ind., to the captaincy for 1950. He was the will report to the USS KEPPLER (DD 765) regular left guard during the '49 camfor duty as Commanding Officer.

Lieutenant Robert O. Mink, who was paign.

All three squads also named managers on duty in t h e Department of Seamanship and Navigation, h a s been detached; for next season, the soccer men choosing and he will r e p o r t to the USS SPRIG (AM R. E. Heltulla, of Fitchburg, Mass.; the cross country squad electing R. H. Eckert 384) for duty as Commanding Officer.

Lieutenant George H. Tarr, Jr., Med- of Akron, Ohio, and the 150-pounders ical Corps, has been detached from duty naming W. H. French, Jr., of Zanesville, in the Medical Department. H e will r e - Ohio.

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(Continued from page 15) Officers Who Have Reported and Officers Who Have Been Detached tains for t h e 1950 season, it has been announced by Captain Howard Caldwell, Recently

The following officers have reported for duty a t the U. S. Naval Academy: Captain Francis R. Duborg Captain Leonard F . Freiburghouse Commander Joseph I. Manning Commander Alvin F . Richardson Ensign P e r r y W. Nelson Captain Richard F . Stout has been detached from duty as Head of t h e Department of Seamanship and Navigaition, and will report to the USS TOLEDO (CA-133) for duty as Commanding Officer.

Commander Thomas D. Cunningham has been detached from duty as Flag Lieutenant to the Superintendent. He

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officer junior to the promotion zone m a y be selected and thus be accorded accelerated promotion, but his selection does not place other eligible officers between himself and the end of the promotion zone in the status of having failed of selection.

Officers this year in t h e promotion zone who fail of selection will again be eligible next year since officers once eligible for selection retain their eligibility until separated from the active list. Commanders who twice or more times fail of selection are retired on June 30 of the fiscal year in which they complete 26 years of total commissioned service.

Professional Examinations The Bureau has announced the dates of professional examinations for officers of the Regular Navy who are selected for temporary promotion to higher grade during 1950.

The announcement stated t h a t examinations for ensigns and selectees for temporary promotion to grades of lieutenant and lieutenant commander a r e scheduled for 16 May. Examinations for selectees for temporary promotion to grades of commander and captain will be 29

given during the period of May 15 to June day in April and October, and the second 15.

Monday in J a n u a r y and July, each year. * » * * * Letters of application should be forwarded via official channels to reach the TRAINING Bureau of Naval Personnel sixty days Armed Forces Staff College The Bureau announced the names of prior to the convening date of the desired 24 commanders of the Regular Navy who class.

Applicants must agree to serve three had been ordered to report for instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College, years in the Naval Service after completion of the course.

Norfolk, Va., on 8 Feb. 1950.

Those ordered w e r e : Commander David S. Brown CHAPLAINS Commander F r a n k H. Brumby, Jr. Four prominent civilian clergymen left Commander Charles A. Burch Washington, D. C, on 10 J a n u a r y 1950, Commander Raymond F. Dubois for a tour, under Navy sponsorship, of Commander F. M. Gambacorta the Caribbean area. The group planned Commander Philip W. Garnett stops at San Juan and P a n a m a and were Commander Arthur P. Gralla to meet with chaplains of the three Commander O. E. Hagberg Armed Services, (see picture) Commander Gerald P. Joyce Commander John O. Miner This Spiritual Retreat Team was the Commander Charlton Murphy, Jr. flrst sponsored by the Navy under a proCommander Homer H. Nielsen gram formulated by the Armed Forces Commander Jewett O. Phillips Chaplains Board. The plan called for the Commander Ben B. Pickett Navy to sponsor trips to the Caribbean Commander Howard R. Prince and Hawaiian areas, the Army to Europe Commander Lawson P. Ramage and Japan, and the Air Force to England Commander Harry L. Reiter and Alaska.

Commander James G. Ross In February the second Navy sponsored Commander F r a n k M. Smith team vnll visit the Hawaiian area. The Commander William L. Tagg two Army teams carried out their misCommander Odale D. Waters, Jr. sion last year, while the Air Force groups Commander Richard A. Waugh will go later this year.

Commander Collin S. Westholm Purpose of the visits by prominent Commander Bruce E. Wiggin clegrymen is to bring spiritual refreshment to chaplains w^ho are isolated by duty assignments from their respective Underwater Demolition Duty church groups.

Regular Navy Line officers in the grades of lieutenant commander, lieutenWAVES ant, lieutenant (junior grade), and ensign 37 Commissioned in Regular Navy may apply for duty in Underwater Demolition Teams, Atlantic or Pacific. ApplicaThirty-seven women were commistions from USN (temporary) officers will sioned Ensigns in the Regular Navy early also be considered. in J a n u a r y and reported for indoctrinaAll applicants must pass the same tion at Newport, R. I., and at Bayonne, physical requirements as are required for N . J . candidates for submarine training.

The 30 General Line Ensigns reported In most cases the officers will be ordered to the U. S. Naval General Line School, to amphibious bases on the coast nearest Newport, for a five months' indoctrinato where they are now serving, but the tion course. Following their instruction needs of the service will dictate. They will the w^omen officers will be assigned to receive training after reporting at their military billets in the shore establishnew duty station. ments of the Navy.

Applications should be forwarded via The J a n u a r y class marked the third official channels to the Bureau of Naval class of the WAVES indoctrination Personnel and must be accompanied by a course at Newport, the initial class havmedical officer's statement. ing been launched in J a n u a r y 1949, with a second class in July 1949.

The basic course familiarizes the Electronics Training women officers with the organization of The Bureau is accepting applications the Navy. Included in the curriculum for electronics training from certain cate- are aviation, history, military law, ingories of Regular Navy officers and war- telligence, communications, operational r a n t officers. Those accepted will receive orientation and logistics. a one-year course in electronics at the The Supply Corps ensigns reported to Naval School, Electronics Maintenance, the U. S. Naval Supply Corps School, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. Naval Supply Depot, Bayonne. There Eligible a r e : they are receiving a seven months' course (1) Non-aviation, permanently commis- before being assigned to billets for duty. sioned. Line officers of the Regular Navy * » * » * of the grade of Ensign and Lieutenant Enlisted Waves to Hawaii (junior grade), including Limited Duty Officers (Electronics).

The Bureau ordered approximately 85 (2) USN Temporary officers of any enlisted Waves to duty in the Fourteenth grade whose permanent status is chief Naval District at Pearl Harbor, T. H., radio electrician, radio electrician, chief during January. The group was to deelectrician, or electrician, who have less bark from San Francisco, Calif., about t h a n twenty years' total military service. 30 Jan. 1950.

(3) Any chief radio electrician, radio Since September 1944, more than 4,000 electrician, chief electrician, or electri- Waves have served in Hawaii under a cian, holding permanent appointment as wartime Act of Congress permitting them to volunteer for service outside the such.

(4) Any chief radio electrician, or radio continental United States. The first electrician holding temporary appoint- large contingent of Waves reported for ment as such, who has less than twenty duty in Hawaii on 6 Jan. 1945, and the last permanently assigned Wave to leave years' total military service.

Classes will be convened the flrst Mon- Hawaii left in August of 1946.

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MISCELLANEOUS Staff Corps Officers May Now Be CO's The Secretary of the Navy has changed the command designations of officers designated as Supply.—, Medical—, Dental—, and Civil Engineer—Officer-in-Command to Commanding Officers.

SPORTS All-Navy Football In a tightly contested game, the outcome of which was undecided until the final seconds, the Quantico Marines nosed out Camp Pendleton 14-13 for their third consecutive All-Navy Football Championship.

More t h a n 15,000 fans braved threatening weather to witness the contest in the Los Angeles Coliseum last December.

They saw the east coast leathernecks come from behind in the second half and then hold off the stubborn west coast aggregation. With 18 seconds remaining in the final period and the score 14-13, Pendleton attempted a potential gamewinning field goal from the 7 yard line, but the ball sailed vnth and with it went the west coast's chance of taking the title.

"Some Famous Marines" The story of "Some Famous Marines" is to be found in a new book just published by Professor Charles Lee Lewis, Department of English, History and Government, U. S. Naval Academy. This is his ninth book. "Some Famous Marines" covers a field hitherto untouched by writers.

Virtually all his Marines are famed for their fighting: Alex Vandegrift at Guadalcanal, Howlin' Mad Smith at Tarawa and Roy Geiger, all over the Pacific.

Then, too, is a chapter on the renowned Smedley Butler of Vera Cruz fame; Littleton Waller and John T. Myers, Boxer Rebellion in China; John A. Lejeune and Uncle Joe Pendleton.

Four of the famous are USNA graduates: J. H. Pendleton, '82, J. A. Lejeune, '88, Wendell C. Neville, '90 and John T. Myers, '92.

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R e c o m m e n d e d Reading The article titled "The Unification Row" by Ray Holland, Jr., Colliers 31 December. A new approach to the question, full of food for thought.

New Rear Admirals As a result of the action of a recent selection board, the following have been advanced to the grade of Rear Admiral: Class of 1920—Thomas B. Brittain, Richard P. Glass.

Class of 1921A—Clark L. Green.

Class of 1921B—Harold A. Houser.

Class of 1922—Leon J. Huffman, John M. Higgins, George R. Cooper, Edward E. Solomons, Harry B. J a r r e t t , Kenmore M. McManes.

Class of 1923—Charles F . Coe, F r a n k T. Ward, Jr., A. P. Storrs, S. C. Ring, Arleigh A. Burke, William V. O'Regan, F. S. Withington, Thomas B. Williamson, R. W. Ruble.

EDO — William E. Sullivan, '21-A, Charles D. Wheelock, '21-A, R E McShane, '21-A. AEDO—P. E. Pihl, •21-A.

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BALTIMORE The Baltimore Branch held its annual election of officers at the meeting on 13 December. The newly elected men were as follows: President, C. R. Lamdin, '21 1st Vice-President, R. N. Gardner, '25 2nd Vice President, Howes Bodfish, '15 re-elected Treasurer, W. T. Romizer; and Secretary, F. J. Auld, '34. The four directors elected to serve were Capt. M. D. Gilmore. Jr., '11; J. J. Levasseur, '23; O. B. Duckett, Jr., '26; and W. E. Perdue, '27.

We were fortunate in having as our guest speaker W. G. McKenney, Jr., tax attorney. Mr. McKenney discussed income taxes and several other topics of dubious pleasantry in such a manner as to make himself not only informative, but highly interesting and easy to follow. We are indeed grateful to Gibbs McKenney for his fine talk and for taking time to be with us.

Among those members present were C. R. Lamdin, '21; W. S. Graham, '46; W. J. Kanewske, '44; Howes Bodfish, '15; P. B. Watson. '20; W. T. Romizer, '27; W. Beverly Bristor, '27; O. B. Duckett, '26; M. A. Leahy, '08; R. N. Gardner, '25; C. H. RusseU, '06; F . Auld, '34; J. T. Waldhauser. Jr., '23; A. W. Bryan, '22; John Davis, '24; C. D. Warfield, '29; D. J. Fitzgerald, '27, and J. J. Levasseur, '23.

there t h a t evening all with partners and it was an excellent dance.

I expect to have a conference with Captain Farley and we'll see if we can't get someone in other parts of the State to do the same thing on another occasion. There has been a New Year's dance in Simsbury, Conn, for many years past until a few years ago, which has been excellent for young people and older ones too for t h a t matter, and I think the Avon Country Club stole a march on some of the other golf clubs in this vicinity by having the Midshipmen as guests this Christmas time.

Most sincerely, R. L. MONTGOMERY, '07,

Chairman Entertainment Committee.

LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 4 J a n u a r y 1950, at the Officers' Club, 2600 Wilshire Boulevard. The following newly elected officers were installed: President, Elwood A. Teague, '29; Vice President, Fred C. Bradman, '30; Treasurer, Thomas L. Hartigan, '47; Secretary, William D. Lanier, '40.

The speaker of the evening was Mr. L. E. Timberlake, Los Angeles City Councilman, 6th District. Mr. Timberlake spoke on "Problems In City Government."

CINCIISNATI Members in attendance included: M. R. Pierce, '08; R. M. C. Beanfield, The regular monthly dinner meeting '08; E. M. Pace, '12; C. H. Want, '13; C. of the Cincinnati Chapter, USNA Alumni N. Perkins, '17; W. W. Feineman, '16; E. Association, was held on Monday, 9 De- D. McEathron, '20; H. Barter, '21; W. B. cember 1949 at the Hotel Alms. Presi- Terrell, '22; B. K. Culver, '21; L. C. Grandent John F . P. Gallagher presided and nis, '21; W. C. Jordan, '22; B. E. Dodson, the plans were laid for a big turn-out in '23; H. H. Pottle, '26; S. Trafton, '27; W. February; announcement later.

C. Brennan, '28; E. A. Teague, '29; E. M. Those attending w e r e : Tony Aponick, Fitzmaurice, '28; F. C. Bradman, '30; M. '33; Lloyd Benson, '36; Billy Fogarty, '01; Garton, '31; M. D. Moses, '31; J. W. GraJohn F. P. Gallagher, '35; Bates Johnston, ham, '36; J. C. Conkey, '35; W. D. Lanier, '22; George Shaw, '27; Charles Skinner, '40; A. J. Wanamaker, '41; D. C. Rich'40; and Captain Wells Thompson, USN, ards, '42; R. B. Wright, '45; J. L. Thomp'28. son, '46, and T. L. Hartigan, '47.

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All agree t h a t many good things come to us during the Holiday Season. The Colorado Chapter was no exception. The setting was our regular monthly dinner at the Old Navarre. As our guest for the Christmas meeting we had three midshipmen home on leave. They were Tom Bakke, Stanley Rattazzi, nephew of our President Elmer Helmkamp, '20, and Howard Morris. It was a pleasure to be brought up to date by three such fine gentlemen. Any movement bringing a closer relationship between past and present classes should have the support of everyone, for everyone will benefit.

An impressive annual dinner of the Philadelphia Association was held at the Officers' Club, Naval Base, on 16 December. This affair was marked by the presence of our national president, Mr. G. O. Carter, '05, his Executive Director, Adm. C. E. Coney, '19, and the outstanding guest speaker of the evening, Mr. Hanson Baldwin, Military Editor of the New York Times.

Captain Wyatt Craig, '20, and his committee gave us a splendid spread, including cocktails which lent an air of joviality to the occasion.

As an annual dinner, this affair included the election of incoming officers for the following year. The slate as prepared by the nominating committee under Packy Graff, '20, consisted of President, Adm. R. L. Porter, '17; 1st Vice President, J. A. Milburn, '27; 2nd Vice President, J. R. Allen, Jr., '44; Secretary, Wm. Van C. Brandt, '11, and Treasurer, John P. Graff, "20.

HARTFORD Dear Admiral Coney: I think the Midshipmen on Christmas leave here really had a good time at the dance at the Avon Country Club the night of 28 December. There were ten of them

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This slate as proposed was given unanimous consent.

Our guest speaker, Hanson Baldwin, was introduced, although he needs no introduction, and gave an excellent talk on the USSR vs. the USA, comparing the land masses vs. the economic power, delved into the campaigns of the cold war in the F a r East, South Asia, Japan, Korea, and Communist China, Greece, Eastern Europe, and finally, Western Europe. To cap the evening, Mr. Baldwin spoke on the problems of unification as of the present. The talk was most informative and of great interest to all who were privileged to attend.

Those in attendance were as follows: Glenn O. Carter, '05; Albert M. Cohen, '07; Randall Jacobs, '07; J. L. Kauffman, '08; F. A. Logan, '09; C. S. Roberts, '09; John H. Smith, '10; W. Van C. Brandt, '11; Marvin L. Brown, '11; Paul C. Mayfield, '11; Garland Fulton, '12; Paul S. Theiss, '12; E. F. Enright, '13; T. M. Searles, '13; William K. Beard, '14; C. H. Mecum, '14; T. W. Sterling, '14; John S. Ray, '15; R. L. Porter, '17; J. R. Sullivan, '18; C. E. Coney, '19; Philip V. Sullivan, '19; Scott G. Lamb, '19; J. Ross Allen, '19; Packy Graff, '20; H. G. Williams, '21; Wm. G. Buch, '21; C. William Duncan, '21; Wyatt Craig, '21; Wm. W. Cone, '21; E. C. Kline, '21; Geo. D. Martin, '21; R. S. Mclver, '21; L. A. Kniskern, '22; Louis M. Childs, II, '22; D. J. Studabaker, '22; John A. Sweeton, '22; H a r r y W. Pierce, '22; V. E. McGuinness, '22; Hanson W. Baldwin, '24; H. R. Welsford, '24; A. J. Fleming, Jr., '24; James D. Lazell, '24; F. J. Ilsemann, '24; S. Sanders, Jr., '24; H. W. Blakeslee, '25; S. H. King, '25; A. S. Joyner, '26; George W. Campbell, '26; Dick Wilkinson, '27; Joseph N. Murphy, '27; G. F. Beardsley, '29; J. C. Snyder, '30; J. W. Humrichouse, '32; Floyd B. Schultz, '32; Geo. R. Fink, '32; L. A. Arthur, '32; D. A. Nienstedt, '34; C. A. Briggs, '35; H. C. Transue, '37; H. G. Etchen, '37; W. W. Ford, '37; T. M. Searles, Jr., '44; Bill Boyer, '44; J. R. Allen, Jr., '44; Lawrence D. Cummins, '44; R. J. McDevitt, '45; F r a n k A. Seelaus, '45; William Jenkins, Jr., '45; J. B. Bagshaw, Jr., Honorary; John M. McCullough, Guest; N. C. Hale, Guest, West Point '25; H a r r y J. Haas, Guest; Thos. O. Woolf, Guest.

PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Chapter held it regular meeting on 16 December 1949 at Dutch Henry's, Pittsburgh, Pa. President G. N. Powell, '31, presided.

Present were: Archibald, '22; Barrett, '21; Barrett, '38; Carnes, '37; Dalton, '24; Eury, '47; Lt. Cdr. Fisher, USN; Godfrey, '15; Hart, '29; Holsinger, '20; Kelley, '38; Kennedy, '17; Lt. Kenney, USN; Ludewig, '25; Lt. Cdr. Matone, USN; McKinley, '21; Nesbit, '20; Powell, '31; Shields, '44; Sturgeon, '45; Wilcox, '44; Willis, '42.

Guests attending w e r e : Mr. Raymond Little, father of Navy Back, Midshipman Bill Little; Mike Wilson, Pittsburgh PostGazette; Bob Ingals, Academy Line Coach and George Duli, EMlc, USN. The meeting was called to order by the President at 2000 who reported on the progress being made toward combining with the membership of the Cleveland and Akron Chapters for the purpose of rating Trustee representation on the National Association Board.

Considerable discussion on the subject of membership in the Pittsburgh Chapter led the President to appoint a Membership Committee, consisting of Mr. D. W. B. Kelley, '38, Chairman; Shields, '44, and

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Wilcox, '44, with Admiral Ludewig, '25, as advisor, to survey this area for prospective members who may become interested in participating in the affairs of the Chapter. In this connection, it was also decided to devote the February meeting to be a Mixed Social Meeting to include wives and sweethearts of the members.

A king size greeting card was signed by all hands and mailed to our former President, Dinty Moore, conveying the seasons greetings of the entire Chapter.

Bob Ingals took over and related some of the vicissitudes and heartbreaks of the past football season and gave with films of the Navy-Duke Game on the brighter side.

SAN FRANCISCO The J a n u a r y stag dinner meeting of the San Francisco Branch of the Association was held on Wednesday, 4 January, 1950, a t the Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Island. John Falge, 1912, presided.

Having obtained two impressive speakers for the same program, the dining room was filled to overflowing. The total attendance was 135, 95 of whom were alumni.

Among other visitors, Admiral Huntington, Naval Academy Class of 1898, brought Rear Admiral James Ellis, MC, USN-Ret., as his guest. Admiral Ellis, having retired after a full and notable career in the Navy Medical Corps, is now Director of Cancer Research, State of California.

The treasurer was called upon for a membership and treasury report but he was nowhere to be found. Wildfire rumor had it t h a t he was at the bar. This was never substantiated.

The first of our two distinguished speakers of the evening was Dr. James T. Watkins, IV, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University. During the recent War, Dr. Watkins served in the Navy as a Lt. Commander. Following the Japanese surrender, he spent one year in the Ryukyus with the military government. Thus with background and insight available to few. Dr. Watkins outlined the pre-war and post-war economic and political status of Japan. In the interests of an enduring peace, he warned against taking further reparations or reprisals from a greatly weakened country already suffering and doomed to suffer several generations to come from the results of the War. Our second speaker of the evening was Captain John G. Crommelin, USN, speaking on "National Security and the Citizen's Responsibility." What Captain Crommelin said was of profound interest and concern not only to persons interested in professional naval affairs but to all persons interested in domestic economic and political affairs. We are indebted to Capt. Crommelin for his clear and forthright presentation.

The following alumni attended: Powers Symington, '92; A. F. Huntington, '98; K. B. Crittenden, '02; M. S. Davis, '03; Roland Riggs, '04; A. B. Court, '05; R. L. Irvine, '05; H. E. Kays, '05; E. R. Shipp, '05; R. A. White, '06; Pat Schelling, '07; Ernest F. Buck, '08; Leo Lindley, '09; P. W. Norther oft, '09; R. C. Ryan, '10; E. L. Patch, '11; Harold Snow, '11; John Falge, '12; G. S. Gillespie, '12; R. G. Payne, '12; H. Watts Pillsbury, '12; C. D. Swain, '14; Ned Marbourg, '14; Bill Morcott, '17; L. P. Sargent, '17; R. H. Henkle, '18; Geo. E. Ross, '18; T. J. Griffin, '19; G. W. Mead, 32

Jr., '20; R. S. Morse, '20; C. V. Conlan, '21; R. K. Davis, '21; Casey Green, '21; Jim Harris, '21; Paul Howell, '21; L. J. Johns, '21; R. P. Lewis, '21; F. A. MacGurn, '21; T. J. O'Brien, '21; Jim Reisinger, '21; N. O. Schwien, '21; Rufus Thayer, '21; M. E. Thomas, '21; C. P. Woodson, '21; Ray Yager, '21; L. L. Young, '21; George T. Boldizar, '22; H. L. Fudge, '22; P. D. Parcells, '22; E. V. Raines, '22; J. G. Crommelin, '23; L. F. Teuscher, '23; Joe Chapman, '23; H. C. Doan, '24; F r a n k Falge, '24; F r a n k Gardner, '24; D. D. Wight, '24; Charley Butler, '25; H. N. Lyon, '25; R. W. Reither, '25; F. S. Timberlake, '25; Ray Kimbell, '26; J. C. Bernet, '27; Marshall Smith, '27; Sam H. Harrison, '28; F. W. Moore, '28; W. D. Thomas, '28; H. S. Cone, '29; Jim Foley, '29; M. C. Mains, '29; N. S. Haines, '30; F r a n k Robinson, '30; S. E. Nelson, '31; E. E. Lord, '33; Sammey Bradbard, '34; A. E. Kilhefner, '34; Neil Kingsley, '34; R. H. Maynard, '34; E. J. Milguin, '34; C. S. Kirkpatrick, '34; Fred Pegelow, '34; F. G. Hess, '35; J. H. Lofland, '35; F. I. Lincoln, '36; J. G. Glaes, '39; Richard E. Brown, '40; D. H. Lewis, '40; T. D. Liechty, '42; Robert F. Sweek, '42; F. J. Bader, '43; Bob Clack, '44; F r a n k Kelley, '44; Rags Muller, '44; J. R. Riordan, '44, and Robert E. Wilson, '48-A.

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serve, made a talk on Naval Academy entrance through the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve. His description of the procedure involved was clear and concise and left no doubt as to the ease with which qualified young men can obtain appointment. His appeal to the young guests was a ringing challenge to their ability to qualify on mental, moral and physical grounds, and it could not help but arouse their interest. That he and the other speakers did so is borne out by a survey of the 27 boys attending, 23 of whom expressed definite interest.

Jack Frost followed with a description of the history and the purpose of the Naval Academy Foundation, showing how Rip Miller's unfailing enthusiasm and promotional efforts were paying off. He enlarged on the progress of the four boys from the Seattle area who are attending the three preparatory schools on scholarships, telling how well these boys were doing both on their teams and in the classrooms. He invited inquiries from boys who wished to enter on scholarships.

Jack concluded by introducing the coaches from Seattle and Edmonds.

Motion pictures, "The U. S. Naval Academy," "The Army-Navy Football Game of 1948" and "The Navy-Tulane Game of 1949" were then shown.

The meeting adjourned with everyone enthusiastic in their desire to help Jack and his "bird dog" committee carry the ball.

Those attending w e r e : H. B. Berry, '10; Dr. Eric Barr, '11; Gordon Rowe, '18; R. D. Sollars, '20; C. D. Emory, '21; D. D. Frost, '21; E. D. Poole, '21; B. Skahill, '21; Arthur Aj-rault, '21; Bert Cassels, '22; R. R. Fox, Jr., '22; Lee Richardson, '22; F . A. Hall, '22; A. R. Early, '14; J. W. Brady, '24; Ken Borgen, '24; F. A. Strohecker, '24; T. C. White, '25; P. W. Mourer, Jr., '26; J. B. Danhoff, '27; J. T. Bradshaw, '27; J. R. Dudley, '21; R. O. Gilbert, '31; Howard Duff, '33; F. V. List, '33; A. K. Tyree, '33; L. E. Strickler, '34; George McKusick, '35; W. E. Parker, '35; R. W. Lombard, '39; W. J. Colson, '40; E. L. Bush, '41; R. W. Dart, '41; Daniel Hunt, Jr., '43; J. A. Ballard, '44; J. M. Martin, '44; High School Coaches Harvey Lanman, Woody UUin, Bill Nolan, Lou Hull, Richard Rowe, Dick Clark, Dane Currie, A. J. Lindquist, Henry Bendele; Players Ed Sog, F r a n k Bly, D. Bradshaw, Arlen Anderson, A. L. Warburton, Tony Dickinson, Rodd Roddam, Arnold Bergh, Warren Bennett, Dick Barrett, Aaron Vederoff, Karl Brash, Dick Unrue, Tom Erlenmeyer, Richard Wilson, Stu Smith, Don Chesterfield, Mike Monroe, Gerald Kluth, Larry Webster, Dean Chambers, F. A. Davis, Ted Neff, Jim Hughbanks, Jack Naon, James Nadeau, Commander L. Nadeau, USN, and Congressman Hugh B. Mitchell.

The Seattle Branch of the USNAAA held its regular meeting at B.O.Q., Pier 91, on 5 December 1949.

This meeting was the culmination of an idea planted in the minds of a few local members last Spring by Rip Miller and the results of untiring effort on the part of Jack Frost. It was the largest turnout in the history of the Seattle Branch. Rip's idea to enlist the aid of Seattle High School football coaches in interesting their boys in entering the Naval Academy resulted in the attendance, as guests, of all the coaches and 27 boys from Seattle, Bremerton and Edmonds who had just completed the 1949 football season.

After dinner President Bill Parker announced the newly elected officers of the Seattle Branch for 1950. They are President, Joe Danhoff, '27; Vice President, H. M. McLellan, '23; Secretary, Gene Bush, '41; Treasurer, Roy Gilbert, '31.

F r a n k Strohecker led off by introducing the main topic of the evening: "Entrance to the Naval Academy." Speaking as a graduate and the father of a midshipman he briefly outlined the methods of entrance and brought to the attention of all the desirability of a naval career.

We were fortunate to have Mr. Hugh B. Mitchell, Representative of the First Congressional District of Washington, as our next speaker. Mr. Mitchell stressed the importance of service to country in these days of emergency, pointing out t h a t the country was looking for young men WASHINGTON, D. C. of the calibre of those attending to carry on the inspiring traditions of the Navy.

About fifty members and guests attendHe carefully outlined the methods by ed our luncheon at the Army Navy Town which congressional appointments may Club on 15 December 1949. Arthur Taranbe obtained, showing that the procedure tino reported on the results of the special is quite simple, a fact t h a t is too often train to the Army games sponsored by clothed in mystery because of lack of the Washington Chapter. Another report sufficient publicity. He stated that his was submitted on entertainment faciliprincipal appointments of 1949 had been ties in Washington, D. C , for midshipunable to qualify mentally and that, be- men on Christmas leave. cause of that, the alternate appointees Admiral Noyes urged all hands to join always have a good chance, a fact worth the National Naval Academy Alumni Association, pointing out t h a t Naval Acadnoting.

The next speaker. Commander Howard emy alumni as a group have a low perDuff, 1933, in command of the Seattle centage enrolled as members of the Naunits of the Naval and Marine Corps Re- tional Association.

SHIPMATE One of the major activities of your Association is the preparation and publication of SHIPMATE. Every effort is exerted to make it of value and interest to you and additionally, to present to its subscribers and advertisers a medium which is actually "The Eyes and the Ears of the Navy," as set out in its masthead. This object requires t h a t SHIPMATE be more than an alumni publication but r a t h e r t h a t it have the character of a professional and technical magazine, of interest to naval officers in general and to those in civil life who are interested in the Navy for any reason whatsoever.

To carry out these aims costs money, more money t h a n is presently realized from subscriptions and advertising. This means t h a t SHIPMATE is, and has been, operated at a loss, a condition which must be corrected if your Association is to remain healthy financially so t h a t it can maintain and expand its services to and for you. We have come a long way in a few years; we still have a long way to go.

Every alumnus of the Naval Academy, every member of this Association can help your Officers and Directors who are devoting themselves to building a strong Association in your interests.

This help can take one of two forms: (1) every member can devote himself to enrolling other eligibles who are not presently dues-paying members, thereby increasing membership income; (2) every member, and most particularly those in civilian life, can bring to the attention of potential advertisers in SHIPMATE the manifold advantages of using SHIPMATE as a medium for presenting their products and services to the Navy.

Reaching as it does into all naval activities, afloat and ashore, at all levels in research, development, planning, construction, operation, and all other phases, SHIPMATE is an ideal vehicle of presentation.

T'ais appeal is directed particularly to those members who can help to put SHIPMATE in touch with this largely untapped market which is of high potential. Letters or telephone calls on these matters to Rear Admiral C. E. Conay, our Executive Director, Annapolis, to our Advertising Representative, Mr. Thomas O. Woolf, 70 E. 45th St., New York 17, N. Y. (Oregon 9-5188), on to the undersigned will be appreciated and will receive prompt action.

Scott G. Lamb, Chairman Publication Committee

Robert N. Denham, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, gave us a flne discussion on the high lights of the Taft-Hartley Act. Among those present w e r e : H. H. Christy, '91; R. H. Chappell, '94; C. H. Woodward, '99; J. P. Jackson, '01; J. A. Campbell, '02; A. H. Van Keuren, '03; W. R. Van Auken, '03; R. A. Koch, '03; A. Claude, '04; A. B. Reed, '04; L. Noyes, '06; C. C. Windsor, '07; J. F. Shafroth, '08; K. H. Donavin, '08; C. J. Moore, '10; M. S. Tisdale, '12; R. S. Parr, '12; L. P. Wenzell, '12; J. A. Lee, '13; P. D. Sleeper, 13; R. Asserson, '13; T. W. McGuire, '13; J. R. Redman, '14; W. A. Heard, '14; F .

H. Dean, '17; A. E. Creesy, '18; B. R. Kennedy, '18; H. Rochester, '19; W. Crawford, '20; J. C. Ten Eyck, '20; W. T. Hart, '20; G. B. Momsen, '20; F. S. Latt, '22; BiU Bullis, '24; H. C. Bernet, '29; A. Lampe, '30; A. Mathers, '33; J. Croghan, '33; H. Rumble, '33; A. Tarantino, '35; G. L. Powell, '35; J. Johnston, '37; G. E. Brandt, '41, and R. L. Lowell, '42.

Guests: H. I. Vernier, G. W. Cole, W. L. White, and J. A. Carey.

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school and prep school athletes is a demanding job. Naturally football, the money sport, receives flrst consideration.

In 1931, efforts were begun on a nationwide scale among Naval Academy alumni to assist in the program to guide studentathletes towards entering the Naval Academy. From t h a t time until today, a constant check has been kept on the progress of scholastically qualified athletes

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who consider seeking admission. The years 1939 to 1945 found the Naval Academy with more promising athletic material than at any other time. The immediate post-war period was a different story as most prospective athletes, having had several years of service with the armed forces, were none too enthusiastic about entering the Service Academies.

During the war years, most of the Naval Academy alumni were in uniform but with the release of these men from active duty, the search among young men for suitable material for the Naval Academy has been resumed at its normal level.

The midshipmen themselves h a v e joined in these efforts. The "N Club," consisting of all varsity letter winners, was reorganized with its primary function to assist in encouraging Annapolis candidates who have excellent Academic and athletic records. During the midshipmen's leave periods, some of these prospects have been visited so first hand answers can be given their questions on academy life. Also, many midshipmen who receive their hometown newspapers have contributed the sports sections to the "N Club" representatives in order t h a t leads can be obtained on other promising athletes.

HE "N Club" hopes to expand its acT tivities so t h a t it can reach prospects with superior skill in basketball, baseball, track, tennis, and other so-called "minor" sports. Not just in football but in all of the 20 intercollegiate sports in which Navy competes, assistance is needed to increase the academy's "potential."

Looking at Annapolis from the viewpoint of a high school star—possibly considering the offers of athletic scholar-

ships at several universities—there are several drawbacks. The academic course is not easy; no one expects the midshipman athlete to have a schedule softer than his roommate's. A midshipman can not plan on a professional career in athletics following graduation. Because of the cruises, midshipmen cannot continue their activity in spring sports during the summer as is customary among tennis, golf, and baseball players at other schools.

For these reasons, a percentage of those high school stars will pass up the chance for appointments. Yet others can be interested in Annapolis and a Navy career. At other universities and colleges much of the credit for their winning teams goes to the alumni. The active part taken by former graduates to encourage and assist the promising high school stars in obtaining scholarships has paid dividends in success. To match the accomplishments of our opponents in procuring the best material for college athletics will take plenty of time and energy on the part of Navy's alumni.

The price to be paid for failure to support the athletic department's program is a continuing record of average or mediocre teams. Winning over Army, which now faces the identical situation of weak teams in most sports, will not be sufficient when Navy teams continue to lose major contests with Princeton, Penn, North Carolina, Columbia, and schools with similarly successful athletic squads. This is an appeal to the Naval Academy's alumni, both the older men in civilian life and the young graduates on active duty, to help bring athletics at Navy back on a par with the best in its section of the country.

Capt. Osburn's Olympic Awards With reference to my article in S H I P MATE last summer: "Naval Academy Graduates in the Olympics," I have been reminded of a serious omission on my part. It has to do with Olympic Gold Medals and Olympic Silver Medals (for first and second places, respectively) that were officially awarded to Captain C. T. Osburn, Class of 1907, in Olympic competition in rifle. "Cy" Osburn was a member of the Navy Olympic team in three Olympics—in 1912, 1920, and 1924.

My article omitted the following awards to Lieut. Osburn in 1912: a gold and a bronze medal for "Team Matches" and two silver medals for individual excellence (second place winner).

In 1920, the then Commander Osburn won three gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal for team match wins and one gold medal for individual excellence (first place winner).

In 1924, Commander Osburn was awarded a silver medal for individual excellence. A grand total of eleven medals awarded in Olympic competitions.

It seems almost certain t h a t this has never been equalled by any naval personnel. It is doubtful if any competitor in the Olympics has ever equalled our Captain Cy Osburn, USN-Ret. I very greatly regret the omission. I can only say that the researcher for all the facts in the Olympic records is up against a tough proposition. I can assure all who may be interested t h a t I labored long and industriously to the end t h a t credit to all would be given.

CDR. LOUIS J. GULLIVER, USN-Ret.

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I]. S. I L mm When changes occur tcithin the Branch Associations, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON

ASSOCIATION! s ^ u ^ Auocudu^ t INCINNATI

HOUSTON

President, Mr. John F . P. Gallagher, '35, c/o The Cambridge Tile Mfg. Co., P. O. Box 71, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

Secretary, Lt. Bates H. Johnston, USNRet., '22, 131 Burns Ave., Wyoming, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

President, Mr. Alfred T. Krook, '24, 850 Esperson Bldg., Houston 2, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Albert B. Wallace, '26, Assistant City Attorney, Office of the City Attorney, Houston, Texas.

INDIANAPOLIS

Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Lt. President, Mr. Adolph Bednar, '24, 541 CLEVELAND Cdr. I. J. Davenport, USN, '40, U. S. Navy Mcdvern Rd., Akron 3, Ohio.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Clifford J. President, Mr. H. L. Sargent, '38, 1023 Recruiting Station, Indianapolis, Ind. Collins, '26, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Creekview Rd., Cleveland 19, Ohio.

Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. G. R. Whitmyre, '36, 4625 KANSAS CITY West 227 St., Fairview Park, Ohio.

President, Mr. Critchton N. Hubbard, ANNAPOLIS Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. '24, Maysville, Mo. President, Capt. Wilson D. Leggett, Jr., G. R. Whitmyre, '36, 4625 West 227 St., Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. P a t L. HumUSN, '21, U. S. Naval Experiment Station, Fairview Park, Ohio. phrey, USNR, '29, 4951 Booth, Kansas City Annapolis, Md. 3, Kans.

Secretary, R. Adm. Hubert E. Strange, LOS ANGELES USN-Ret., '26, 23 Southgate Ave., Annap- COLORADO olis, Md. President, Capt. E. F . Helmkamp, USNPresident, Cdr. Ellwood A. Teague, Ret., '20, 1731 Locust St., Denver, Colo.

USNR, '29, 4161 Elmer Ave., North HollySecretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. E. P. ATLANTA wood, Calif.

Mills, USN-Ret., '26, 444 Milwaukee St., Secretary, Mr. William D. Lanier, Jr., President, Lt. Cdr. Paul D. Ellis, Jr., Denver 6, Colo.

'40, 338 E. Grandview Ave., Sierra Madre, USN-Ret., '33, 3444 Roswell Rd., NorthChairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. west, Atlanta, Ga. Arthur G. Stiles, '30, 324 Cooper Bldg., Calif.

Secretary, Capt. E. C. Parker, USN, '24, Denver, Colo.

LOUISVILLE Naval Air Station, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Churchill Humphrey, '07, 4095 MasDETROIT BALTIMORE sier Avenue, Louisville 7, Ky. President, Cdr. F r a n k R. Davis, USNPresident, Capt. Charles R. Lamdin, USN-Ret., '21, 4414 Roland Ave., Balti- Ret., '24, 584 Townsend, Birmingham, MILWAUKEE Mich., or "Phone Birmingham 3629W." more, Md. President, Mr. Robert J. Anderson, '33, Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. William A. 505 Glenview Ave., Oconomowoc, Wise.

Secretary, Mr. F r a n k J. Auld, '34, 5809 Glaser, '46, 507 Curtis Bldg., Detroit 2, HUlen Rd., Baltimore, Md. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Keith W. BexMich. ten, '45, 2029 E. Marion St., Milwaukee 11, BIRMINGHAM Wise.

ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. President, Mr. L. H. McQueston, 185 NEWPORT Leon Hamrick, '22, Steiner-Rouse and Co., Brown Marx Bldg., 2008 First Avenue, Puritan Ave., Highland Park 3, Mich.

President, Commo. Mark L. Hersey, North, Birmingham, Ala. USN-Ret., '09, 54 Kay St., Newport, R. I. HAMPTON ROADS Secretary, Capt. John W. Rankin, USNBOSTON President, Capt. W. M. Walsh, USN, '28, Ret., '08, 27 Everett St., Newport, R. I. President, V. Adm. Edward L. Cochrane, 720 Westover Ave., Norfolk, Va. USN, '14, Dept. Naval Architecture & Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Cdr. C. T. NEW YORK M. E., M.I.T., Cambridge 39, Mass.

Martin, Jr., USN, '42, 1430 Cloncurry Rd. President, Mr. Fred C. Billing, '25, 23 Secretary, Mr. R. F. Ockley, '39, 14 Jef- Norfolk 5, Va. Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. ferson Rd., Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Secretary, Mr. John C. Barton, '45, 162 HARTFORD CHICAGO East 86th Street, New York 28, New York.

President, Cdr. Elmer K. Zitzewitz, President, Capt. L. C. Farley, USNR, '05, PHILADELPHIA USNR, '25, 935 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, 111. 152 Broad St., Wethersfield, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Gordon BuSecretary-Treasurer, Maj. Gen. O R. President, R. Adm. R. L. Porter, Jr., chanan, 22, c/o Old Ben Coal Co., 230 Cauldwell, USMC-Ret., '16, Avon Old USN-Ret., '17, 2127 Porter St., PhiladelSouth Clark St., Chicago 4, 111.

Farms, Avon, Conn. phia 45, Penna.

M E E T I^KTGS AKRON: Dinner meetings held on the last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. at Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. ATLANTA: Moetings hnld first Friday night of each month at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, Atlanta. Ga. BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the Tuesday nearest the 15th of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at 7:00 P.M. BIRMINGHAM: No information regarding meetings.

BOSTON: Meetings held at 12:15 P.M. the first Wednesday of each month at the Boston City Club, 14 Somerset Street. Boston, Mass.

CHICAGO: Regrular weekly luncheons held at noon every Thursday on the fifth floor of the Western Society of Enifineers' Club at 84 E. Randolph St. CINCINNATI: Regular monthly dinner meetings at 6:30 P.M. on the second Monday of each month at the Hotel Alms.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 noon at the Hickory Grill. 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, on the third Wednesday of each month.

COLORADO: Meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The time varies as it is sometimes a luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

DETROIT: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month except for the months of July and August.

HARTFORD: No information regarding meetings.

HOUSTON: Luncheons held on the flrst Thursday of each month.

INDIANAPOLIS: Meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 12:15 P.M. at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

KANSAS CITY: Regular luncheon meetings are held at the University Club at 12:15 P.M. on the second Wednesday of each month.

LOS ANGELES: Luncheon meetings held at noon on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Officei-s' Club. 2600 Wilshire Blvd.. until

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after the Navj'-U.S.C. game.

LOUISVILLE: No information regarding meetings.

MILWAUKEE: Meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cudworth Post, 1756 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, Wise, at 6:30 P.M. NEWPORT: Meetings held monthly in the Officers' Club.

NEW YORK: Meetings held at Schwartz's Restaurant. 54 Broad S t . New York, at 12:30 P.M. on the second Tuesday of each month. ^ " J H v ° ? . y * " ' ^ \ , ^ * ^ t ? me^ings held on the third Friday of each month at the Otncers Mess, Navy Yard.

PITTSBURGH: Regular dinner meetings held at 6:00 P.M. on the third Friday of each month at Dutch Henry's, Diamond St.. Pittsburgh. Penna. Informal luncheons held in the Roosevelt Hotel griUroom every Friday *"'"rmai ROCHESTER: Keeular joint monthly meetings of U.S M A and tr s N A g ^ ; ' p C ? ^^th'^i'ocSU^erM^n ^hl "''^'""'^ ' " ">« " " ' " " ^ communickt.

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SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings teld at the Commissioned Officers' Club Treasure Island, at 6:30 P.M. on Oie flrst Wednesday of each month SCHENECTADY: No information regarding meetings.

SEATTLE: Meetings held on the first Monday of each month at nnn P M B.O.Q., Naval station. Pier 91. Seattle. Waih. " "ST. LOUIS: Meetings held on the second Friday of each month.

TWIN CITIES AREA: Meetings held once a month at NAS Mlnnitannii.

Commissioned OlHcers' Mess. Members noUfled by Secretary J"inneai)OUi WASHINGTON. D. C.: Monthly luncheons held the third Thursday In tha w S h l k i o n 6 D^-'C '' ^""^ '^^"''' ^ ' " ' ' * " ^''"^™ & E ^ r l t . N.W.!

Secretary, Cdr. William Van C. Brandt, USNR, '11, Suite 412-414 Beury Bldg., 3701 N. Broad St., Philadelphia 40, Penna.

Phone RAdcliff 5-4874.

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PITTSBURGH President, Mr. George N. Powell, '31, 603 Maple Lane, Edgeworth, Sewickley, Penna.

Secretary, Lt. Cdr. James F . Kennedy, USNR, '17, 229 Amabell St., Pittsburgh 11, Penna.

RICHMOND President, Mr. W. D. Whitehead, '19, 703 East Grace St., Richmond 19, Va. Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. David T. Baskett, USNR, '23, 4318 Fauquier Ave., Richmond 22, Va. Chairman, Welcoming Committee, Mr. E. Neil Rogers, '40, 303 Sunset Drive, Westham, Richmond, Va.

ROCHESTER Secretary, Mr. Charles P. McCabe, '22, Otis Elevator Company, 155 West Main St., Rochester 4, N. Y.

SAN DIEGO President, Adm. F . C. Sherman, USNRet., '10, 3118 McCall St., San Diego, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. D. J. Sass, USN-Ret., '30, 739 Tolita Ave., Coronado, Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO President, Cdr. John H. Falge, USNRet., '12,1305 Lombard St., San Francisco 9, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Robert W. "Bob" Clack, USNR, '44, 6171 Bernhard Ave., San Pablo, Calif.

SCHENECTADY President, Capt. J. S. Evans, USN-Ret., '07, 742 De Camp Ave., Schenectady 3, N.Y. Secretary, Mr. D. L. Wyckoff, '44, 112 Dartmouth St., Schenectady, N. Y.

SEATTLE President, Cdr. Joseph B. Danhoff, USNRet., '27, 611 F o u r t h St., Bremerton, Wash.

Secretary, Mr. Eugene L. Bush, 24197th Ave., North, Renton 2, Wash.

Chairmen, Welcoming Committee, B. B. Cassels, 2437 Lake Washington Blvd., No., Seattle, Washington, and Mr. R. R. Fox, '22, 2040-23rd Ave., North, Seattle, Wash.

ST. LOUIS President, Capt. William P . Kellogg, USNR-Ret., '21, 4349 Westminster Place, St. Louis 8, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. C. P. Callahan, Jr., USN, '38, 929 Court and Customs Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.

TWIN CITIES AREA President, Capt. Philip S. Creasor, USN, '25, Commanding Officer, USN CML, 1902 West Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn.

Secretary-Treasiu-er, Mr. Arnold P. Sorenson, '45, 6833 Logan Ave., South, Minneapolis 9, Minn.

WASHINGTON, D. C. President, R. Adm. Leigh Noyes, USNRet., "06, 2301 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. Secretary, Cdr. A. E. Lampe, USNR, '30, 5516 Huntington Parkway, Bethesda, Md. FEBRUARY.

All Alumnus Speaks to The Alumni

1950

from page 11)

day morning quarterback type. He's had a chance to vote for the incumbent "they" and to comment on the "running of things" but he never opens his trap until the job is done and then he becomes an oratorical genius in telling you what's wrong. The Association is operated on democratic principles and you are just as much a part of the "running" as anyone else. If you don't speak while its going on, you have approved.

The "huge debt" routine in (c) is a favorite of the chap who wishes to impress you with his business ability. The irresponsible dopester estimates the Association's debt at fantastic figures and each member as facing bankruptcy court within the next few days. Actually the assessment liability of members is nil!

Further, the indebtedness of the Association is so arranged and secured that any difficulties of this type are impossible.

Remember t h a t the mortgage on the House is well secured by the House itself and is being systematically amortized.

All remaining indebtedness including the current legal action is adequately secured by reasonable assets. Certainly it can be said that our total indebtedness is healthy and low compared to similar clubs and organizations. If all of our "eligibles" were to decide to pay it off, four dollars per man would do it and have a surplus.

Support by the "eligibles," not yet members, would eliminate all worry on this score.

"Can't afford it." The cost is live dollars a year which includes a subscription to SHIPMATE. In most cases, this is the cost of an hour or two at your favorite bar which you probably do afford with varying frequency.

It is t h a t last one, "What can it do for me?", t h a t really intrigues the writer.

Leaving out the obvious statement that you might want to carry your load for the good of all, there are still a lot of answers.

Our civilian "eligibles" pretty generally join and support the Alumni Association.

This number includes the resigned and retired graduates and a fair percentage of our bilgers. The vast majority of these are doing all right in civilian status.

Some are doing much better than they would have if they'd remained in the Service. Many are highly successful.

What does it do for them? Most of them need no material help and can afford any amusement they want, but you'll find them among our most active and enthusiastic workers.

This group needs no urging. Maybe it is because they feel there is nothing like "their" Navy and want to hold contact with "people who speak their language."

In any event, they give freely of their time and money, help the man coming out, help the Alumnus already out and are anxious to build up the Association. The active officer going out into civilian life soon finds how much these friends mean to him. That's one answer to the question.

The active officer (and some of the inactive) have most of the benefits of continuous association with alumni in their daily work and since this is so, see no reason for joining an association for the privilege. If this were all there is to it, they'd be right. However, the association is and can be much more.

During the past year the personnel

of the Naval Service has taken one blow after another, due, at least in part to the public's ignorance of the Naval Officer's problem. To list a few: (a) No income tax exemption, which eliminated a big part of the pay raise. (b) By a Comptrollers ruling officers living in quonset huts on stations lose their entire rental allowance. This makes the "rental" on these huts vary from about $35 to $120 depending on who occupies them. (c) Commissaries and Ship's Service are either eliminated or so restricted t h a t the advantages of group wholesale purchasing are almost completely lost. Incidentally this action was taken against the Services by an administration which strongly supports tax free cooperatives. (d) A strong action is well underway to stop dependents' medical care by military doctors and hospitals. (e) Additional restrictions and reductions in benefits on retirement. (f) A "suggestion" t h a t officers' messes pay for service on messes with a minimum monthly charge.

You probably can add to this list and you will note t h a t most of these restrictions are made by administrative ruling and not changes in law. In some cases they aXe "ex poste facto" in nature. Similarly, you will note that, after waiting adequate income, the active officer finds this income being taken away by a series of "now-that-the-services-have-the-payincrease" actions.

The Association opinion can and should have a strong effect in preventing these actions or at least reducing them to an equitable basis. It is made up of men who, between their active service and civilian components, prove decisively t h a t the able service man accepts a lower income throughout his life because of the retirement provisions and the various privileges heretofore inherent in a Service life.

The moment one makes a statement of this kind the "we-can't-engage-in-political-activity" boys start shouting. Who said anything about political activity? Is it a sin to tell the public through your friends the t r u t h on subjects t h a t they are so glaringly misinformed about? Each of us have friends, those friends depend on us to tell them about the Service because we are, even though out, of the Service.

The active service man can tell us the facts, which is no violation of anything.

Understand, none of us believe the Association would concern itself with questions of national policy, strategy or other purely national affairs but we do feel it is our function to guard the personal interests and living conditions of service personnel. When a minority group starts dealing marked cards we should expose the hand.

This in itself should be worth the annual dues. Add to that a systematized program of (a) helping our widows and orphans (you'd be surprised at the amount of unsystematized activity now being undertaken in this connection), (b) housing and other personal assistance to our members (landlords still charge rent according to rank) and (c) greeting the visitor.

As we have indicated above, if you don't like this or that about your association, get in and say your say. You shouldn't be afraid to defend your ideas if they are right. You won't be constructive by throwing rocks from a distance. You can depend on it t h a t the Alumni Association is here to stay.

Why not join up and take a p a r t in building an organization to be proud of?

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Capt. Nelson Winslow Pickering, USNR (Ret.), and Mrs. Pickering of India Point, Watch Hill, R. I., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Natalie Pickering, to Mr. Dayton Beguelin of New York, son of Mrs. Henry Robert Beguelin, and the late Mr. Beguelin.

The bride-elect was graduated from Mrs. Day's School in New Haven, Conn, and attended Connecticut College for Women and the Katherine Gibbs School in Boston. Her father is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1908.

Mr. Beguelin attended La Chataigneraie in Switzerland and was graduated from the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School. He served four years with the U. S. Army and is a captain in the Reserve Corps. He is connected with the D. Van Nostrand Company, publishers.

The wedding will take place this summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Lee of Annapolis Boulevard have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Lee, to Lt. Comdr. William Welch Evans, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Evans of Alhambra, Calif.

Miss Lee attended Hannah Moore Academy at Reisterstown, Md., and her fiance graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles and received his Master's Degree from the University of Southern California. He is on duty in the Department of English, History and Government at the Naval Academy.

No date has been set for the wedding.

Mrs. William H. Doyle of Prince George Street, Annapolis, has announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Kathryn Patricia Doyle, to Midn. Robert Leroy Davis, flrst class, son of Mr. Theodore E. Davis, and the late Mrs. Davis, of Hubbard, Ohio.

Miss Doyle is the daughter of the late Capt. Doyle, USMC. She attended the University of Maryland. The wedding will take place following graduation exercises a t the Academy.

Capt. W. Taylor Smith, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Smith of Acton Place, entertained recently in their home for their son-inlaw and daughter, Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. S. M. Decker who had just arrived from Mare Island, Calif. The Deckers left t h e latter part of J a n u a r y for Turkey where the officer will be on duty. . . .

Dean and Mrs. Roy S. Glasgow entertained staff officers of the Naval Postgraduate School, and their wives, at cocktails and buffet supper in the Officer's Club. . . .

Comdr. and Mrs. C. H. Clark and children of Norfolk, have been guests of the commander's parents. Judge and Mrs. Linwood L. Clark of Horn Point. . . .

Lt. and Mrs. Charles S. Pierce of Camp Campbell, Ky., have been visiting his parents, Col. and Mrs. Kenneth Pierce of Southgage Avenue. The lieutenant is with the 11th Airborne Division in Camp Campbell, Ky. . . .

Mrs. D. M. Kiesling of Prince George Street was "at home" to her friends from Washington, Annapolis and vicinity, when guests included Rear Admiral and Mrs. J. H. Foskett, and daughters, and Capt. and Mrs. Wallace F. Petersen, of Washington, D. C. Assisting were Mrs. Harry M. Gwynn, Mrs. Reamer W. Argo, Mrs. Richard H. Gingras and Mrs. R. W. Phipps. . . .

Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. L. Blaine Libbey, Jr., and children of Bergenfleld, N. J., and Lt. and Mrs. Harold Lamb of Arlington, Va., have been guests of Mrs. Libbey and Mrs. Lamb's parents. Coach and Mrs. Earl J. Thomson of Stehle Street. . . .

Back in Boston after a visit here with Mrs. Gerich's parents. Dr. and Mrs. David S. Jenkins of The Poplars on the Annapolis Boulevard are Lt. and Mrs. Walter R. Gerich. The officer is completing a threeyear course at MIT. . . .

Recent guests at cocktails of Lt. Comdr. and Mrs. James G. Daniels in their quarters at North Severn were their house guests, Comdr. and Mrs. Robin Merton Lindsey of Norfolk. Guests included Capt. and Mrs. M. B. Williams, Capt. and Mrs. Kenneth Craig, Capt. and Mrs. Liles W. Creighton and Capt. and Mrs. Clifton G. Grimes. . . .

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eisenstein of Murray Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Anna Eisenstein, to Midn. Edwin G. Greenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Greenberg of TrenMiscellaneous Cargo ton, N. J. Miss Eisenstein is a senior a t the Uni(Continued from page 3) versity of Maryland, where she is a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. The its highest purpose — the prevention of wedding will take place in June following war and the assurance of peace." graduating exercises at the Academy.

GHOST GOLD by Tom West (Dutton, $2.50) Tom West, whose books are top favorThe engagement of Miss Marilyn Joyce Mead to Midn. William James Burke has ites with readers of Western adventure, been announced by her parents, Mr. and has written another six-gun saga of the Mrs. Hughes B. Mead of Fairfax, Va. sagebrush. Plenty of lead poisoning, a Midn. Burke is the son of Mr. and Mrs. proud red-headed beauty who takes potJoseph E. Burke, of San Bernardino, shots at the hero, forty thousand bucks being sought by a Wells Fargo detective, Calif.

Miss Mead is a graduate of Mary and shooting, burning warfare between Washington College of the University of the gunmen of Diamond Spread and the Virginia. The wedding will take place in local nesters: these are some of the ingredients of GHOST GOLD, with red-hot June. action and surprises boiling up on every page.

GOINGS ON Soon on their way to England for new duty will be Capt. F r a n k A. Munroe, Jr., SLEEP No MORE by Sam S. Taylor (Dutton, $2.50) who, with Mrs. Munroe entertained a number of friends at cocktails preceding A Dutton Guilt Edged Mystery, SLEEP their departure early in February. . . . No MORE is a cleverly-plotted whodunit

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lagt Call JOHN W. GREENSLADE, '99, (V. Adm. USN-Ret.). Died 6 J a n u a r y 1950 in Bellevue, Ohio.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT MOORMAN, '10.

Died 29 December 1949 a t his home "Midlothian Farms," in Gloucester County, Va. MORTIMER EDGERTON SERAT, JR., '21, (Lt. Cdr. USN-Ret.). Died 19 December 1949 at his home in New London, Conn.

about a simple case of blackmail that develops into a hunt for a desperate murderer.

Neal Cotton, Los Angeles private eye, traces the trail from a luxurious mansion to a shoddy flop-house on Skid Row; from a remote ranch in Nevada to a crooked gambling dive in Angel Gardens.

A fast-moving tale of violence and corruption. SLEEP No MORE will keep its readers from sleeping until they have reached the very last page.

GROUND SWELLS by Mark Raymond Mur-

nane (Exposition Press, $4.00) This is a book filled with nostalgic memories of the old Navy circa World War I written by an ex-bluejacket. It will appeal far more to the author's contemporaries than to modern-day sailors, but that doesn't mean it is without interest for anyone under fifty. Navy men are navy men, whether they be coal stokers or burner watchmen, and the incidents t h a t take place aboard ship or ashore are basically the same today as they were thirty years ago. Only the setting has changed.

Mr. Murnane tells of days aboard the battleship TEXAS prior to and during the first war. He spins his yarns in an easy and n a t u r a l manner, much as a storyteller before a circle of friends, and the net result makes for pleasant and enjoyable reading.

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Three Ships - A Fighting Admiral — Three Bets by COMDR. W . VAN C . BRANDT, USNR

On the afternoon of July 23, 1945, having just been discharged from the Philadelphia Naval Hospital following treatment for deafness due to gun firing and with orders in my pockets to proceed to Norfolk as early as practical and assume command of the U. S. Navy Hospital Ship Sanctuary, a ship without any guns, I stopped in at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia for lunch. Three friends walked in and took seats at my table and one of them said: "Admiral," this being my nickname at the Club, "how soon do you think the War is going to be over?"

I answered, "In about six weeks."

"What, six weeks? Why we think it will go two or three years longer. Do you want to bet on i t ? " "Yep," I said. "Ten dollars bet all around the table that the War will be over in about six weeks."

Two of the friends took the ten dollar bet and it was written in the Bet Book of the Club, but the third friend said he would bet my wife and myself a champagne dinner with all the trimmings that I was wrong.

"Taken," I answered. "You are on."

"Admiral, why do you think the War will end in six weeks?"

I replied, "Gentlemen, in the Philadelphia Inquirer this morning there was shown a picture of three great battleships of our Fleet cruising within two

miles of the coast of Japan, blasting away with broadside 16-inch guns. In command of those three ships is a Classmate of mine. Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger, and I want to tell you, from my knowledge of Admiral Badget, that with three great battleships under his command he will just naturally lick the pants off of any Jap Navy that is left and he will do it within six weeks, because. Gentlemen, any Country that will stand and take the bombardment that I know Oscar Badger is giving them with those three great battleships of his and not reply to it is licked. They are done now and I am leaving Monday morning to assume command of a new ship and take her out to Japan and I only hope that I can get out there before it is all over."

Forty-five days later, on the bridge of the U. S. S. SANCTUARY, en route from Norfolk for Pearl Harbor and Okinawa and one day East from Pearl Harbor a radio dispatch was received stating that the Japanese Government had sued for an armistice.

The first thing that I could think of was that I had won all three bets. It was nearly a year later before I was able to get back to the Germantown Cricket Club to collect, but I collected all of them.

Three Battleships, a Fighting Admiral and Three Bets!

A Ship Is Coinmissioned New York City March 31, 1944.

Dear As Fred and I, together with other invited guests, were whisked in a bus from the gate of the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the docks this morning, I felt very much "in loco parentis" and I tried to imagine the emotion which you and Herbert would have experienced had you been there. It would have been one of the proudest days of your lives.

It was a magnificent spring day; and the Navy Yard a beehive of activity— battleships, cruisers, destroyers, D. E.'s, barges, cranes, men everywhere, and the flags snapping in the breeze and brilliant sunshine through smoke, steam, and the maze of masts, steel structures and stacks. It needed the hand of an impressionistic painter to record the scene.

As we drove up the dock, we saw the U. S. S. CORBESIER lying in her berth like a slender greyhound, lithe and lean, with a line which my yachtman's eye knew meant great speed, if not stability. That ship will pitch and roll; but she will reel off the knots in marvelous style.

Painted a beautiful bluish-grey, she is a dangerous weapon, bristling with guns in turrets and on the superstructure anti-aircraft, torpedo tubes, and mine throwers. She is a blue hornet.

Lieutenant Jones, U. S. N.—I thought instinctively of another Jones—the "Providence" and "Bonhomme Richard" —came down the gangplank to greet us; and I never saw him more vigorous looking or more happy. That lad has taken to the sea like a duck to water.

We were seated in the front row of a small enclosed stand at the edge of the dock, within thirty feet of the quarterdeck of the ship. Presently Admiral Kelly, Commandant of the Navy Yard, came aboard, piped over the side as his flag was run up. But as yet the ship was not the property of the Navy. She wore no colors. She looked not quite dressed.

The crew lined the rails, massed at the stern. The Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant Jones, the petty officer and the crew stood at attention. The band on the dock played. A brief report to the Admiral was read into the standing microphone. The Chaplain approached: "Almighty God, we beseech Thee to take Thy protection this ship, her officers and crew. Give them strength and fortitude to fulfill their duties at all times and under all conditions. Grant them a speedy victory and a safe return. This we ask in the name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen." There was a liquid pearl in the corner of this old yachting skipper's eye, I can assure you, as we stood bareheaded on the dock during this brief invocation. Before our eyes beauty —youth—of ship and man. A new American fighting unit.

Then, over the microphone, the sharp, clear, voice of Lieutenant Jones: "Attention—Right Face!" The Admiral, Commander, Officers and Crew—and the spectators in the stand—wheeled as Old Glory broke out on the mid-ship mast, and the t a n d burst forth with the National Anthem.

Then more shrill piping from the bo' swn's little whistle, as the Admiral's Flag was struck and he departed. The crew was dismissed; the guests filed aboard, tipping their hats to the quarterdeck (where the crucifix used to stand in olden times) as they came over the side.

What a lovely ship! Don't worry about your boy's comfort now; his quarters are perfect. All over the ship we went. Incredible gadgets, a maze of machinery, and fighting equipment. This ship is a hornet. Then lunch in the wardroom and our departure. "Good luck.

Lieutenant Jones. Good luck to you and to your ship and crew. And may you all come back covered with glory."

With warmest good wishes.

Your old friend.

]\avy Fight Dear Shipmate, I just returned from a sojourn in Palm Springs this evening and found my mail piled high. The flrst thing I grabbed for was SHIPMATE. In reading "What's the Dope" I came to the item about S t a r r King. It was very interesting but did not include the entire story. The year that he was football captain he did not play in the Army and Navy game. The very good reason being that he was in the hospital with typhoid fever. There was an epidemic that year (1910) and there were 29 of us in the hospital. The rumor went around t h a t if the typhoid cases reached 30 the "Supe" was going to send the Brigade home. If the rumor could have been substantiated some of the plebes were going to have to draw lots to see who would have to get "exposed."

The rumor was not substantiated. But I digress.

The day of the A and N game those of us in the hospital with typhoid were pretty sick. Starr King was a little sicker, maybe, than the rest of us. At any rate he was sick enough to have a special nurse. (And a very attractive one too.)

As the game was about to start, at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Starr went into a delirium. He thought t h a t he was carrying the ball. In this case the ball was his nurse's head. He got it under his arm and was going thru for a touchdown. In order not to drop the ball he was hugging it so tight that he damned near strangled his nurse. Her screams brought assistance in time to tackle Captain King and thereby release the "ball." Navy won the game and all members of the squad who played in the game were awarded the coveted N*. The captain of the team, altho he had been unable to be on Franklin Field that day had, nevertheless, played the game and was given a special award of an N* with a circle around the *.

Incidentally, my Class—1913—had the great privilege of never seeing a football defeat at the hands of the Army during the time that we were midshipmen. Let's get those days back again!

R. S. H. VENABLE 1024 Ocean Front, Santa Monica, Calif.

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