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CONTENTS The Mind and the Spirit in National Security by Adm. Arthur W. Radford, '16

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W h e n "Anchors Aweigh" Was Born by Capt. ton L. Nichols, USN (Ret.), '07

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The Navy on Capitol Hill by Fred Lardner, '22

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Spindrift by Milledge A. Hart, III, '36

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The Mind and the Spirit in National Security*

By Adm. Arthur W. Radford, '16 Chairman oj the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Eisenhower recently issued a widely publicized Executive order to announce a code of conduct for the members of the Armed Forces.

In brief, pointed terms, the first article of this code said: "I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

I believe most of you reaUze this is written in the form of a creed. Possibly some of you feel that it is written mostly for those of us in uniform. If so, you are not wrong. It is written as a guiding precept to be followed by the men in our Armed Forces.

I would suggest, however, that this creed could very well be a part of every American's attitude. There is no hidden meaning, nor is there lack of meaning, when you pledge: "I serve in the forces which guard ray country and our way of life." These words are the key to the part played by the mind and the spirit in our national security.

They signify: militant liberty.

Ladies and gentlemen, every American should be dedicated to this mission. It is not sufficient for only a relatively few to defend the United States. In our present peril, people everywhere must unite in the fight against militant international communism, or any other threat to our American way of life.

What is this American way of life of which I speak? You know it and I know it. We have lived it and enjoyed its benefits. But how can we define something so nebulous ?

Language is sometimes a peculiar thing.

Sometimes it plays tricks on us. The word freedom has far different meaning when spoken from Communist lips. And in American speech, that word may become so loosely used that its meaning begins to wear thin and to become vague.

It has become increasingly apparent to me since World War II that men and nations who want to remain free must understand freedom and be able to explain it— by their example as well as in their own words.

It is obvious the Communists have made amazing gains, largely because they know what they believe, why they believe it, and can explain it. They are educated in it and completely versed in it.

On the other hand, we who are free have many times been incoherent or have lacked the verbal ability to explain or defend com'An address before the Second National Conference on Spiritual Foundations.

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pletely what our way of life really is. We must know what we mean by it. We must be convinced that it presents the very best way of life in today's world—and I think we are. But we must be able to explain this conviction to others.

Freedom My own understanding of the American way of life is manyfold. First it is freedom and liberty.

Freedom began with a belief in human dignity, and it grew with the history of the world. Often it came in conflict with tyranny and despotism. Often it was knocked down, but always it arose to fight again. It would fight, and lose, and then fight again.

We learned this in history when Moses stood before Pharaoh and said: "Let my people go." We read it again when the barons stood before King John and the Magna Carta was embodied into laws. We lived it still again in the epic of Valley Forge.

Our Founding Fathers were adept at choosing the right words to explain the meaning of our way of life. Thomas Jefferson called it "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Patrick Henry summed it up when he said: "Give me liberty or give me death."

All of you know well the other meanings of our freedoms. They are all part of the American way of life : freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and many more. We have lived with these freedoms so long, and

have enjoyed them so much, that we are prone to take them for granted.

Faith

A second primary ingredient in our American way of life is faith. Faith is essential. We must have it.

The New Testament calls faith "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" {Hebrews 11:1). Let me repeat that. Faith is "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Faith is our belief in the equality of man in the sight of God. It is our belief in what Alexander Hamilton referred to as "the sacred rights of mankind." Far beyond the point of lip-service, we must all believe that each and every human is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are the "substance of things hoped for."

That cold winter at Valley Forge was truly an ordeal. The suffering from freezing and starvation almost led American troops to abandon their cause. Faith in their God; faith in their great leader, George Washington; and faith in the righteousness of their cause inspired the courage with which these men were victorious in their hour of trial. These are the "evidence of things not seen," to return again to the words of the New Testament.

Without such faith, we could not be ready, as written in the code of conduct "to give my life in their defense." But with it, we can meet successfully any future hour of trial.

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Now, faith in the principles upon which this Nation was founded automatically implies a third important element of the American way of life, namely, the individual acceptance of responsibility to defend these principles against any threat.

To the young person growing up in a country such as ours, it is too easy to consider the rights of man as accepted facts rather than as prizes to be won. The world can too easily seem his for the taking, without personal effort.

The lessons of history, however, teach us otherwise. History is replete with instances to prove that nations who take their liberty for granted are apt to fall prey to tyrannical forces, from within as well as from without.

For every freedom there is a corresponding responsibility. If a person denies his responsibility, he runs the risk of losing his freedom. If he accepts his responsibility, he can do much to perpetuate freedom for generations to follow.

In this same vein, teaching a person to recite the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights by memory, line by line, word for word, is not enough, for you could teach a parrot to do that.

Instead, teaching him to understand the meaning of liberty is much better. It is all important. We should always give him a "Bill of Responsibilities" to go along with his "Bill of Rights" and, at the same time, instill in him a spirit of service to God and country.

effectively spread by organized zealots.

They have denied spiritual values and pretended to show that following the Communist system is the dynamic way to economic security for the masses. They have associated the United States with status quo powers whose only motivation is to hold onto the bounties they already possess.

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Thus, the free world, in spite of its greater resources and spiritual values, has been sometimes outmaneuvered. Too many times we who are free have seemingly lacked the understanding conviction with which to defend our way of life.

Having established faith, responsibility, and freedom as the three elements of the American way of life, I am concerned with relating the whole to the concept of the mind and the spirit in national security. How do we go about perpetuating this American way of life, for us today and for our children tomorrow?

The answer lies in the heart, the mind, and in the spirit of all Americans. We must teach a better understanding and appreciation of the American way of life; we must rebuild the conviction that our path is the closest to that which God would have us follow, that it is truly worthy of personal sacrifices.

An important feature in the multifaced Soviet threat has been their conviction and complete command of their doctrine. Their successes have been achieved in great part by the subversive appeal of an artful logic.

We must spread the word, both at home and abroad. We must call on the good oflSces and influence of the home, church, school, and Armed Forces, to develop the sound minds and dedicated spirits upon

which our national security is fundamentally based. We can take our cue from Nathan Hale, who, when asked by his captors if he had any last words, simply said: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

You, ladies and gentlemen, are among the teachers. By virtue of the great wisdom you possess, you are able to wield your power and influence on people everywhere. Therefore, you have perhaps a greater responsibility to freedom.

Yes, you are accountable. You are accountable for your use of freedom and your powers to teach. Through your patriotic dedication, you can rekindle the fires of understanding conviction so that all Americans will proudly dedicate themselves to the words of our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the mind and spirit in our national security.

When 'Anchors Aweigh' Was Born

By Capt. Newton L. Nichols, USN (Ret.), 07 In 43 years of active Navy service, I heard "Anchors Aweigh" played hundreds of times, and like every man of the Class of 1907, United States Naval Academy, I never heard it without a special feeling of pride. The song has always had a deep and personal meaning for our class. We were in on the beginning of it, and we grew up with it.

"Anchors Aweigh" was our class song.

In those long-ago days, the Academy's bandmaster always composed a march for the second class; it was traditionally played for the first time at the June Ball, and only members of the class were permitted to dance during its premiere. During the following, final year, the march was used as a football song at the Army-Navy game.

The bandmaster then was Prof. Charles A, Zimmerman. I remember that a group of midshipmen went to his house to listen to the march he'd composed for us. Four or five of his bandsmen were there to do the honors. Even with so small a "band" playing the song, they were greatly impressed.

"Anchors Aweigh" was duly played at the ball, and it was well received—so well received that we knew that, unlike most class songs, it would not die on the vine.

It was further pepped up by the words, written by my classmate, Midn. A. H. Miles, whose nickname was "Monk."

The following fall it fulfilled the great need for a Navy football song, especially when we played Army at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Navy didn't have bigtime football in those days, and consequently the cadets usually beat us. But not in 1906.

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was sparked by another classmate, Midn. marched in Melbourne. There were the Jonas Ingram, we beat Army for the first combined Marines of the sixteen ships of the fleet, leading the line of march. There time in four years. was the 300-piece band. When the signal Graduation came—bringing with it the came, the band literally exploded into the now-forgotten rank of passed midshipman, not ensign. Many of us were assigned to inspiring strains of "Anchors Aweigh," the battleships of the Great White Fleet, and the Marines stepped out as only Mawhich President Theodore Roosevelt was rines can. Following them came the blueabout to send around the world, in keeping jackets. I was with them at the head of a with his policy of "Speak softly, but carry company from my ship, the U S S GEORGIA. The crowd of 100,000 went wild. a big stick."

Then the fleet proceeded to Manila and Much to our pleasure, we discovered that finally Japan—half expecting a shooting "Anchors Aweigh" had found favor in the war to break out en route, this fact ruling fleet. All the ships' bands were playing it—• out further parades. After an unforgettable not well, but with spirit. But because the welcome in Tokyo—the Japs saw we were cruise of the Great White Fleet would call powerful, and respected us—the ships made for parades of our men in foreign ports, a their way to Ceylon, Suez and the Medifleet band was made up of the best men in terranean, the GEORGIA calling at Marthe ships' bands, and they learned to play seille and Tangier, the other ships at other the march as it should be played.

Mediterranean ports. Then the fleet reThe west coast of the Americas—the assembled at Gibraltar and sailed for white ships reached the Pacific coast after Hampton Roads, where it was welcomed sailing through the treacherous Straits of by President Roosevelt, who had visited Magellan; remember, there was no Panama our ship at the beginning of the cruise.

Canal then— received the fleet and its song Even though a year and three months had with great enthusiasm. We paraded in the passed, he remembered my name and the then-little town of San Diego and later names of the few other officers remaining San Francisco, just recovering from its of those who originally sailed. great earthquake and fire. The people out In March, 1909, I commanded a company there were alarmed over Japan, which was of bluejackets from the GEORGIA in Presithen sending cheaply paid workers to Cali- dent Taft's inaugural parade. "Anchors fornia in huge numbers. On top of that, Aweigh" was played then, as it has been Japan had recently defeated Russia, and in every inaugural parade since. In fact, some thought the Japs would soon seek a I can hardly think of a Navy occasion at war with us. The appearance of the Great which I have not heard it. I've heard it on White Fleet with its smartly parading men ships and at stations all over the world. reassured the Coast.

When I met President Franklin D. After calling at our chief West Coast Roosevelt in 1936, he asked me my Naval ports and Honolulu, we steamed to New Academy class. Upon my reply, "1907, Mr. Zealand and then Australia, where few of President," he immediately identified it as the people had ever seen Americans. I have the "Anchors Aweigh" class, and remarked never heard "Anchors Aweigh" played so that 'Anchors Aweigh" had always been thrillingly as it was played when we his favorite marching song.

S H I P M A T E

The Naval Academy's Bachelor of Science Degree The degree of Bachelor of Science conferred by the Naval Academy does not emphasize a major area of study in the same degree that such emphasis would pertain in a civilian educational institution.

Consequently, the degree is simply Bachelor of Science without other qualification.

The primary purpose of the Naval Academy course is to prepare midshipmen for service as line officers in the Navy. The curriculum is designed to give them an educational background and basic training which will enable them to undertake graduate studies and actual employment in a junior capacity in any of the various branches of engineering or scientific endeavor which must be utilized in the operation and maintenance of a modern Navy.

Consequently, the course cannot permit concentration upon special studies to the extent that a civilian school would require for the conferring of the degree in a given branch of study.

The Bachelor of Science degree is conferred upon graduates of the Naval Academy under the authority of an Act of Congress. The Naval Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. As to whether it is accredited or recognized by any of the various professional societies is a matter which should be taken up by individual graduates and the societies themselves.

New Naval Academy Field House The new gymnasium actually is the first building ever constructed at the Naval Academy solely for physical education purposes. Macdonough Hall, now being utilized as a gym, was built as a boathouse.

Dahlgren Hall, where Navy plays its intercollegiate basketball games and other sports activities, is an Armory. Macdonough was converted into a badly needed gymnasium, while the use of Dahlgren for the sports program has overshadowed its primary function.

Holland Field was selected as the site for the new gymnasium. The 7.S-acre area, located to the west of Thompson Stadium, was purchased in 1941. It has been used in the intramural and plebe sports program since its purchase. The main entrance to the field house will face Thompson Stadium (King George Street extended).

The location selected permitted the most architectural freedom for the design of the building. Basically, the architecture will be of brick, matching the existing buildings. Parking areas in the vicinity of the building will be landscaped and lighted and Naval Academy Gate No. 1, which provides easy public access to the gym, will be improved with regard to arrangement and approach.

The need for additional physical education facilities has long been recognized.

Attention was focused to the need for an adequate gymnasium by the report of the Board of Visitors in 1954. Prompt congressional action followed in the form of authorization and appropniation in the amount of approximately four million dollars for the new building.

Design of the building itself was determined by the requirements of the Physical Education Department. These are: The physical education program, the intramural program, the varsity sports program and accommodations for visiting athletic teams.

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Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates congratulates Admirals Boone and Smedberg at the close of the change of command ceremonies.

HAIL and FAREWELL Tecumseh Court in front of Bancroft plished at the Naval Academy and many Hall was the scene of the change of com- projects of improvement and expansion mand ceremony on IS March when Rear have been initiated; the spirit of cooperaAdmiral William R. Smedberg, III re- tion between the Naval Academy and the lieved Rear Admiral Walter F. Boone as Alumni Association has never been better.

Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Acad- To Fred and his charming Polly we extend emy. a sincere "Well Done" and best wishes for The traditional, formal turn-over was continued success when he dons his wellwitnessed by the Brigade of Midshipmen, merited four stars as Commander-in-Chief the Naval Academy Band, the Marine of the Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Guard, a detachment of Navy bluejackets, Mediterranean. and special guests from the WashingtonSmeddy Smedberg '26 comes to Annapolis Annapolis area. Among the distinguished with an outstanding career already estabguests were Under Secretary of the Navy lished. He knows from previous duty at Thomas S. Gates, Vice Chief of Naval the Academy that he faces an exacting 24Operations Admiral Donald B. Duncan, hours-per-day assignment. His active interDeputy Chief of Naval Operations Vice est in alumni affairs augurs well for the Admiral Matthias B. Gardner, Governor continuance of the excellent relationship Theodore R. McKeldin of Maryland, Con- existing between the Naval Academy and gressman Richard E. Lankford of Mary- the Alumni Association. We wish him the land, and Mayor Arthur G. Ellington of very best of luck, and we are certain that Annapolis. the Navy and the Naval Academy will Fred Boone '21 was Superintendent from reap many benefits from his tour as Supe.

August 1954 to the time of his relief. Under To Smeddy, welcome aboard—and to his able command much has been accom- Fred, happy sailings!

The field house is divided into three parts: The South Wing, housing a lounge, dormitories and dressing rooms for visiting teams; the Field Area, with a playing field of soil-cork composition suitable for football, baseball, Softball, soccer and lacrosse, and an area paved with a bituminous material suitable for basketball, badminton, volleyball, etc. The entire area, which is 200 x 370 feet, will be surrounded by a running track of the soil-cork material. The varsity basketball court will be set up on the paved surface with a total seating capacity of approximately 6,000 spectators. An arched roof will be 70 feet in height.

This Field Area also will be used for other public gatherings. Academy functions, assemblies and graduation exercises in addition to the sports events. The area will be capable of accommodating the Brigade of Midshipmen (approximately 3,800) at formations, drills and massed calisthenics. Under extreme conditions, 12 to IS thousand persons could be seated within the structure. The total building area is approximately 150,000 square feet. Completion of the entire building is scheduled for December '56, with the intent to play next season's basketball games in the new quarters.

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By Fred Lardner, '22 Action by the Senate on two major career improvement bills, medical care and survivor benefits, is expected in April. Both Congress and the Defense Department are making real efforts to enlarge home building programs for the military. At this writing (mid-March) it appears that positive action on these subjects, coupled with enactment of various lesser personnel bills, will make 1956 a good year, legislatively speaking, for the Armed Services.

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Care

The House passed the medical care bill, H.R. 9429, by voice vote and there was no objection to it. This unanimous approval should mean clear sailing for the bill in the Senate. Here, briefly, are the principal terms of the bill: 1. Dependents may elect to be treated in either a military facility or a civilian facility, but in some cases if you live near both you may be required to use the military facility if space is available. A minimum charge for subsistence in a military hospital is authorized. The only charge for treatment in a civilian hospital would be the first $25 of the hospital bill. This charge is imposed to discourage unnecessary hospital visits.

2. The bill authorizes the Defense Department to contract for health insurance to protect dependents, at no cost to service farnilies beyond the $25 above mentioned.

This insurance would entitle you to 365 days, and more if necessary, in semi-private accommodations of a civilian hospital for each admission, including all services (as x-rays, tests, etc.), supplies, and medical and dental care. It would also include all maternity service, pre-natal and post-natal, and all medical and surgical service necessary to a bodily injury or an operation.

3. A separate insurance program would be established for other dependents, as parents, and for dependents of retired members.

4. For dependents living outside the United States, where no military facilities are available, medical care would be assured by contract with local physicians or under an insurance program.

5. Outpatient care by Service facilities may be authorized, but a minimum charge, as $1, may be assessed for it. There would be no home calls except in special cases.

6. Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service facilities would be available to members regardless of service.

The House also passed H. R. 9428, a bill designed to attract more doctors and dentists to military career service. The Defense Department hopes that the bill eventually will result in a total of about 7,200 Regular doctors and dentists, about double the present strength. The more doctors and dentists TO

a service has, the more dependents it can take care of.

Both H.R. 9429 and H.R. 9428 replaced earlier bills on these subjects, so don't let numbers confuse you.

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Some military people do not take the trouble to vote because voting means, in their opinion, getting mixed up in politics.

But voting is an American right, and perhaps it should be a must. As for politics, it is an American custom not confined to Republicans and Democrats and elective offices in local. State or Federal governments. For instance, there is plenty of politics in the U. S. Navy, and other than that at the top level. There is politics in any office or factory of any size, in almost any kind of organization.

Because of action taken or proposed by the Congress and the Federal and State governments in 1955 and 1956, it will be possible for many more service members and their dependents to vote this year than ever voted before in a national election. Last year Congress passed a bill which became Public Law 296, which requests the States to change their laws and regulations as much as possible to make it easier for service people to vote.

All States except one permit absentee voting by service members, but less than half the States permit absentee voting by dependents of service members. Service members can obtain details concerning their opportunity to vote by contacting their "voting officer" and by consulting a chart to be sent by the Defense Department to units everywhere and containing information on how to register, how to get ballots, deadlines for applications, etc.

Service wives separated from their husbands can obtain information from a number of sources, as the Director, Office of Armed Forces Information and Education, Defense Department, Washington 25, D. C.; visiting or writing the legal or voting officer (you don't have to know his name) of the nearest mihtary installation; contacting the city or the county clerk: writing the Democratic National Committee, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington 6, D. C, or the Republican National Committee, 1625 I Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C. The Defense Department estimates that some 3,000,000 service members and dependents are eligible to vote this year. For some of them, voting will be impossible this year. All the States are in agreement with the purposes of P.L. 296, but some of them will require additional years in order to comply with it.

More and Better Housing Enlistment Contracts and Academy Appointments

No matter whether you register and vote as Republicans or Democrats, you will be voting for a better life for you and your family, for, generally speaking, personnel legislation is non-partisan.

R e t i r e m e n t Income a n d T a x a t i o n

In discussing Public Law 398 in the last issue of this magazine, we erred in stating: "Retired personnel under 65 years of age have been included in the group concerned."

The law reads as follows: "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That Section 3 7 ( d ) ( 2 ) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is hereby amended to read as follows: "(2) in the case of any individual who has not attained the age of 72 years before the close of the taxable year, any amount of earned income as defined in subsection (g) ; " ( A ) in excess of $900 received by the individual in the taxable year if such individual has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year, or " ( B ) in excess of $1,200 received by the individual in the taxable year if such individual has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year.

"Section 2. The amendment made by the first section of this Act shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1955."

Thus, retired members under 65 can earn up to $900 without having such earnings affect his retirement tax credit of $1,200.

Retired members from 65 to 72 years of age can earn up to $1,200, and retired members over 72 years of age can earn any amount of money, without having their ta.x credit diminished. This law is effective beginning with 1956 earnings.

M o r e a n d Better Housing

So many home-construction and homeacquisition programs for the military are now underway it is difficult to keep track of them. Eventually, and sooner than you may think, there will be much less cause for complaint about insufficient and inadequate homes for the military.

Recently the Defense Department approved the construction of 47,176 family housing units in 96 projects under authority of Public Law 345, the National Housing Act as amended by the 84th Congress.

The department hopes to approve construction of 100,000 units by June 30. Private capital will be utilized in financing the units, and amortization of mortgage indebtedness will be made over a period of years through appropriations for quarters allowances.

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Vice Admiral James L. Holloway, Jr-» USN Chief of Naval

Personnel up our cup of coffee and find a seat. I'm junior to all those admirals and captains, you know, and one day I was a bit late and went to my seat without a cup of coffee. Admiral Holloway looked over and said, 'Didn't one of you gentlemen get Billy her cup of coffee?' Just then the phone rang—somebody high up was calling Admiral Holloway; Secretary Pratt I think it was. The admiral talked for quite a while. While waiting we sat around discussing things. Then, Admiral Holloway put down the phone, looked over at me and said, 'Did you get your cup of coffee, Billy?'"

WAVES Sliipmate recently made a call on Capt.

Louise K. Wilde, U S N ( W ) , up on the third deck of Navy Annex Room 3044, to be precise. A small office, with glassed-in partition making an inner office. Three desks, three people.

This was the office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Women. A rather long title, there must be a short one we thought. "What does Admiral Holloway call you?" we asked. "Billy," said Captain Wilde. "No," we tried again, "what does the Admiral call you for title?" "Oh," she replied, "he refers to me as one of his staff officers. But I know what you mean—more or less what a civilian would call 'Director of WAVEs.' Actually, I'm just one of the assistant chiefs."

During the interview, we gained a clearer idea of what the W A V E s are, and what this portion of the Bureau did.

For example, we found out there are, in round figures, about 800 W A V E officers and 5,500 W A V E enlisted women on active duty. In addition, there are approximately 6,000 W A V E s on inactive duty in the Naval Reserve.

Most W A V E s have billets connected with training, administration, personnel, public information, communications, hospital work, supply and fiscal. "We're not doing spectacular work," said Captain Wilde, "but we are holding down military billets."

Not spectacular, perhaps, but interesting.

WAVEs are in billets at sea in M S T S ships, in VR planes of the MATS, and in such individual billets as in ComNavFE where a W A V E is transportation officer.

WAVEs serve not only in ships and planes and in Stateside stations, but are also found on foreign stations such as Japan, London, Paris, Hawaii, Naples, and Bremerhaven.

Just about this point in the interview.

Shipmate asked Captain Wilde, "Why do we have W A V E s in the Navy?" She had her answer ready, a sobering and realistic one.

"WAVEs on active duty at the present time are a mobilization base. Our peak strength during World War II was over 86,000, and the present small nucleus of W A V E s is the hard core of career women A P R I L ,

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who stand ready in case of any future mobilization."

We tried to stump the captain again. "Do you have your own naval phraseology known just among W A V E s ? " we asked.

Captain Wilde smiled: "We're in the Navy, we talk Navy. But I will tell you one thing. You know those short-heeled GI pumps we wear? Well, the girls call them 'Minnie Mouse shoes'."

Once more we tried. "How do you get along in the kaffeeklatsch when Admiral Holloway meets with his staff officers?"

"I'll tell you a little story," she said.

"Admiral Arnold —the Deputy Chief — usually presides. One day, however, Adm.iral Holloway was there, too. We all file into the admiral's office. We pick

SUBMARINE OFFICERS' PARTY The next Washington Submarine Officers' Party is scheduled for Saturday, 21 April, 1956, at the Army-Navy Country Club. The Committee Chairman is Capt. Roy S. Benson, USN, Navy Annex BIdg., Room 1841.

"I started to explain. I was junior and last in line, I began to say. Just then Admiral Arnold broke in: 'She sought to be last in line, she's the littlest.' That sort of broke up the meeting. Anyway, from that time on, it is a sort of game to see who can get to me first with a cup of coffee."

That's your answer—she gets along fine.

We mentioned that there were a total of three in her office. "We don't need more staff, we're integrated," she said.

"We're part of the Bureau. A Bureau desk assigns, a Bureau division handles records, and so on."

"What do you do, then?" we asked. As Captain Wilde explained it, her office had three major tasks: Staff advising, field inspections, and plans and policies. "Pretty small group you have here to do all that," we ventured. "We do it," she said.

And the rest of the interview found Shipmate becoming more and more convinced that the W A V E s were a pretty 4.0 group. We listened to Captain Wilde, whom we finally got to talk, and saw that handin-hand with a small group went quahty.

The W A V E s must have quality in order to handle their assignment of being a mobilization base.

"Right now," Captain Wilde told us, "we are interested in commissioning qualified and high quality women. We also need women who are sincerely motivated toward a career, to enlist. It seems that a lot of our girls end their first hitch with matrimony. However, the recruiting people are doing well by us."

As one final note, we ended the interview knowing that Admiral Burke also had the W A V E s in mind in a recent speech when he said, "The Navy is ready."

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By MILLEDGE A. HART III, '56 i; u

Another month—another fifteen dollars (monthly cash allowance, 1/c pay). Since the last writing many things have occurred here at Navy.

Our Superintendent R. Adm. Walter F. Boone received orders to become CinCNelm with the advance in rank to acting admiral.

To him we extend our best wishes.

Relieving Admiral Boone is R. Adm. William R. Smedberg, who is the 39th superintendent. He is a member of the Class of "26; his last tour of duty was in the office of Chief of Naval Operations as the head of the Politico-Military affairs.

He has two sons—W. R. IV, who is a Lt. (jg), and Teddy, who is a Youngster here.

His daughter is also married to a lieutenant commander.

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Speaking of weather, the 1/c course is really something. One prof has told his men to be sure and observe the sky closely when marching to class so that they can determine the cloud types. An O.D. would never accept such an excuse for "turning head in ranks."

so fortunate as to bat almost 1000 on tnese adventures. Then there is the other extreme where the person bats almost nothing. As one guy explains it, he came to bat 17 times: had one homer (very good looking), two triples (good looking), one double (nice), seven singles (fair to middlin'), three bases on balls (N.C.), got hit by the ball twice (should have been bricked) and by the ball, bat, and catcher's mask (he was bricked). Nevertheless, he is none the worse for wear and says it was a wonderful experience in meeting people.

Less one gets the wrong impression, I understand that some local girls' schools have bricking parties also.

The change in a person's attitude changes remarkably between plebe and 1/c year.

The guys who complain the most and say that they will never ask a plebe a question turn out to be the staunchest champions of the plebe system later on.

A plebe came in the other day with this tale of woe. It seems that he has four dates for Spring Leave and only three days.

When does a plebe have enough time to correspond with that many girls?

It's about the time of year when the shift of authority in various organizations from 1/c to 2/c begins. It begins with the Reef Points which changed last fall so that '57 could start writing the gouge for the class of '60 which will arrive in the latter part There is a story going around the hall of June. The fall sports have already electabout another marine Captain O.D. who ed their new captains and the winter sports walked into a barber shop, gazed at a are about to. The various extra-curricular The identity of Salty Sam is getting to particular victim and said, "Mister, do you activities are also in the process. '57 is anxious to get its hands on the reins just be a touchy thing. To those who are know what you are being fried for?" as '56 is ready to try a whirl in the fleet, unfamiliar with S. S. or have forgotten "Yes, sir," he answered, "non-reg cuff Marine Corps, or Air Force. about him, he is an anonymous character who pokes fun at officers and mids alike links."

A couple of the officers in "the most often "Get him for that, too, messenger," and mentioned" category have been muttering then, turning back to the man, said, with threats (with a twinkle of the eye) and a smile: "Care to guess again?" have gone to the point of quizzing the editor. A certain marine Captain, nicknamed Ensign Robert B. Pirie, Jr., "Bonzo," has even deduced that the Log '55, Selected As Rhodes editor is the guilty culprit. The Captain The 1/c Ordnance competition in shore seems eager for the identity to be made known officially when the new staff takes fire bombardment brought forth a few Scholar chuckles this year. Some companies go over.

The Rhodes Scholarship Committee has to great lengths to do well in these competitions by extra practices, voice drills, notified the Navy that Ens. Robert B. Pirie, Jr., U S N , has been selected as a In winter sports competition Navy beat etc. One company really had the procedure Rhodes Scholar in the 1955 competition.

Army four out of six, losing pistol and down cold. Came the day of the test and He competed as a representative of the gymnastics. We won basketball, rifle, everything went smoothly. The computer U. S. Naval Academy and the State of swimming, and squash. Some very impres- was set up, the problem solved, and the Nebraska. Ensign Pirie is the first successsive records were set this winter. Dick order given to fire. The mids grinned ful Navy candidate since the 1950 comVossler 2/c set a new national intercolle- expectantly while they waited for the shot petition. giate pistol record with a 297 out of 300. to fall. Perhaps they would have to make Navy fencers became the Eastern Inter- a little correction but probably not much.

Thirty-two Rhodes Scholars are selected collegiate team champs also. The fencing Comes the word from the problem room, annually from the United States. Each "Last salvo, check your solution!"

Frannationals take place at the Academy later. scholarship is valued at approximately Fred Hoerner took the flying rings cham- tically they checked everything and fired $1,692.00. pionship in the Easterns. He has been in- again—with the same results. Too late, The award of the scholarship is based vited to the national contest and Olympics they found they had read relative bearing tryouts. Swimmer John S. "Jack" Martin on the computer dials instead of true bear- on the following qualities: literary and set a National Intercollegiate record in the ing. By this time the run was over and scholastic ability and attainments; qualities the company's next team came up for their of manhood, truthfulness, courage, devotion 1500 meter event. turn. Team " B " got set up quickly, and to duty, sympathy, kindliness, unselfishness it looked like a sure bet that they would and fellowship; exhibition of moral force make up for team "A's" tough luck. The of character, and of instincts to lead and to fire was given and puffs of smoke take an interest in his fellows; and physiThe Severn River seems almost crowded order showed on the terrain board. Everything cal vigor, as shown by fondness for and these days with plebe and varsity crews was fine except they wiped out the friendly practicing alongside 'S2's Olympic champs. troops they were supposed to support. Ah success in sports.

These men were assigned temporary duty gang, some you win, some you lose. Your Ensign Pirie will matriculate at Oxford to prepare for the Olympic tryouts. Per- company officer will forgive you some day. University in October of 1956 in the haps Navy is on its way to another world School of Philosophy, Politics, and Ecochampionship. nomics, commonly referred to as the "Modern Greats." A 1955 graduate of the Naval Academy where he stood number Blind dates are one of the most contro- 10 in his class. Ensign Pirie is currently The weather (as per usual) has won the annual popularity poll as to what each per- versial subjects at USNAY—or anywhere serving aboard the U S S MEREDITH ( D D son enjoys most at Canoe U. Weeks and else. The lucky couples who are mutually 890). He is the son of R. Adm. Robert B. weeks before Spring Leave, the weather happy with their "pot luck choice" will Pirie, '26, and Mrs. Pirie of Wymore, was beautiful (even on some weekends). swear that it is the greatest system for Nebr. Admiral Pirie is Chief of Staff and Then the week before leave it not only meeting people. Some individuals (I am Aide to the Commander in Chief. U. S. referring to both males and females) are Atlantic Fleet. rains, but snows also.

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S H I P M A T E

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By Jack Wilson, '56

That period of the midshipman's academic year so euphemistically called the "Dark Ages" found itself rather abruptly terminated a few weeks ago and is now as forgotten as Aunt Minnie's oil portrait.

The cause for this early demise of the much-bemoaned era of Academy life may be attributed to a group of blue-coated lads who are officially known as the winter sports squads.

Six Navy teams were hungrily awaiting the first week in March when they would have the chance to avenge that fateful Saturday last fall against their respective opponents from the banks of the Hudson.

Based on comparative performances the victor of the weekend seemed to be a tossup ; but unmindful of statistics, the Middies brazenly walked off with four victories and a winning season for every squad. Should the jubilation that was felt be any more intense in the future, a new " E " bell may have to be requisitioned.

Boasting only an average record Coach Ben Carnevale's cagers journeyed to the Point and before a crowd of 4,500 put on one of their best displays of the season by downing the Cadets, 78-67. Leading the Middies in the scoring column was big George Bouvet who contributed 29 points and his best performance of the year.

Navy's high scorer, Frank Petinos, with a 20.8 average prior to the game, was held to only six points, but showed signs of true greatness with a fine defensive effort.

Through Army's concentration on Petinos and the cooperation between Bouvet and Petinos, Navy managed to maintain a strong offensive drive.

The Back Knights' fabulous Mark Binstein opened the affair with a running jump shot, but Bouvet countered with six straight points to put the Middies in front.

Reaping the harvests of an inadequate zone defense by Army, Carnevale's boys rolled to a 25-15 lead before the Cadets could make repairs. At halftime the score stood Navy 38, Army 28.

In the second half Army threatened by closing the gap to 40-36, but could never get closer as Navy quickly pulled away, 45-38. Only the fine shooting of Binstein kept the Cadets that close, the 5' 11" Army star ended his illustrious career that topped the all-time West Point scoring record by fouling out in the waning seconds. Navy's most promising Youngster, Al Swanson, poured in 20 points in the same style that won him a starting berth late in the season.

The victory gave Navy a 17-16 edge in the series that started in 1920 with the Black Knights and a 10-9 season's record.

Army finished with a 10-13 slate.

In the Natatorium Coach John Higgins' swimmers were pulling for their biggest win of the year and, although rated the tmderdog, bettered the Army squad, 46-38.

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Like last year, when the Middies scored a 44-40 upset, the meet was not decided until the final event, the 400-yard free style relay. With sprinter Timm Anderson swimming the final lap. Navy won by ten feet to add seven more points to the total, and no sooner had Anderson reached the finish line than Coach Higgins was sent sprawling into the water, clothes and all. It was the fourth consecutive triumph for the natators and evened the series up at nine wins apiece in the 18-year-old rivalry.

Army's breast-stroking Don Kutyna, holder of the NCAA record, added another laurel by eclipsing the Academy pool mark with a time of 2:21.6.

Perhaps the biggest disappointment of the otherwise joyful day was the substandard performance of Navy's undefeated pistol team. With five straight wins in collegiate firing, the Middies had a higher team total in every match this season than Army. Army's only loss had been to the Coast Guard Academy whom Navy topped by 87 points. The Annapolis shooters, however, fired 1 1 ^ points lower than their average, and Army copped its fifth win in as many years over the Middies.

The Navy's gymnasts met up with an extremely proficient group of performers in the Cadets who were destined to become the Eastern Intercollegiate Champions. Unbeaten in seven starts. Army began the meet in high style by capturing the first three places in tumbling. Navy's only two firsts of the afternoon came from team captain Steve Arnold on the side horse and Fred Hoerner on the flying rings. The Middies were slightly handicapped by the absence of high bar man Dave Butterfield because of a knee injury. The 57-41 defeat was only the second of the year for Navy to go with five wins. The Middies have been unable to come up with a victory over the Cadets in the last seven years.

The youngest rivalry of the two academies, in squash racquets, saw a once-beaten

Navy nine come up with their tenth win of the season and the second in the eightyear series over the Cadets, 5-4. Army's only other loss was to Harvard, the same team that downed Navy. In rifle, the Middies proved their edge was justified by running their win streak to ten straight.

Although Army had previously been unbeaten, the Annapolitans had fired consistently higher team totals and defeated four mutual opponents by greater margins than did the Cadets. It was the third straight over the West Pointers, and the series now stands at 9-8, Army's favor.

All in all, it was a profitable weekend for the gang down on the Severn, helping to erase some of the bitter taste left over from last fall. Right now the spring sports are just getting underway, and already the "five-for-five" spirit is beginning to spread.

The members of the first class have the feeling that they haven't heard the " E " bell for the last time.

Navy's 1956 Football Schedule Sept. 24 William & Mary Annapolis Oct. 6 Cornell Ithaca Oct. 13 Tulane New Orleans Oct. 20 Cincinnati Annapolis Oct. 27 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Nov. 3 Notre Dame Baltimore Nov. 10 Duke Durham Nov. 17 Virginia Baltimore Dec. 1 Army Philadelphia Losses from '55 Squad: lettermen, 11; non-lettermen, 2.

Ends (3) : ***Ronnie Beagle, **Jim Owen, *Jim Barker.

Tackles (3) : ***John Hopkins, ***Pat McCool, **Jim Royer.

Guards (3) : * Vernon Dander, *Bill Mohn, Angus McEachen.

Centers (1) : *Jim Wood.

Quarterbacks (1) : ***George Welsh.

Halfbacks (1) : Dick Snyder.

Fullbacks (1) : **Dick Guest.

Holdovers from '55 Squad: lettermen, 10; non-lettermen, 15.

Ends (4) : *Earle Smith, *Pete Jokanovich, Bill Leslie, John McHugh.

Tackles (4) : Tony Anthony, Jim Martinez, Bill Meisel, George Warren.

Guards (3) : *Jim Hower, *Tony Stremic, Bob Caldwell.

Centers (2) : **Wilson Whitmire, Bob McElwee.

Quarterbacks (3) : Tom Forrestal, Gus Prahalis, Pat Flood.

Halfbacks (6) : *Ned Oldham, *Chet Burchett, *Paul Gober, *Ed Malynn, John Russell, Ronnie Brence.

Fullbacks (3) : *Vince Monto, Shane Daniels, Alex Lupfer. (* Indicates number of letters won.)

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The Navy and the Olympic Games

Varsit/ Gymnastics

Navy Navy Navy Navy

Shipmate cast a seaman's eye on the Olympics recently. What is the Navy doing about the Olympics and, specifically, what's doing over there at the Bureau?

It seems the Navy will be well represented in the Olympic trials these next several months. When asked for an estimate, Cdr. Ken Steen, Director of the Special Services Division, stated that Navy would field strong entries in boxing, wrestling, track and field, fencing, and swimming. And there will be Navy entries in the trials for other Olympic sports, too, including even cycling.

For example, Lt. (jg) Jack W. Davis will wear Navy colors in the hurdles events.

Joseph Tyler, a seaman, will be our middle distance runner. And there are many others, known to Navy sports fans. It might even be mentioned that a certain eight will be in there bending oars. (Can the '52 crew repeat in '56?)

Lt. Cdr. Charles Moore, assistant to the Director, stated that the lists were pretty well made up by now, but there are always one or two others that may come through.

Would he predict? No, he wouldn't—but he was hopeful that there would be Navy medalists in the XVI Olympiad.

A large, ruled blackboard set in the sports and recreation office, just behind the desk of Reserve Cdr. "Nig" Waller, shows events, dates and tirnes of the forthcoming trials. Correspondence, it appears from the baskets, is heavily concentrated on the Olympics.

Navy interest in the Olympics is growing by the day. Not so much, we cannot forbear saying, that the asked-for ten cents per man has been sent in by each unit.

While Shipmate will not say "those who have not done so do so immediately," it might be well to add that contributions are still beng accepted. They may be sent to Chief of Naval Personnel (Attn: Pers G-13).

Navy athletes have done well for themselves and for the Navy over the past many decades. Competition for Olympic berths will be fierce this year. It is said that a certain foreign nation is setting its sights for the hypothetical team victory.

Men wearing Navy blue will be doing their best to have them lower those sights.

As one final note. Shipmate asked around the Bureau, but was unable to find the person who originated the statement that the summer Olympics will be held this winter.

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V. P. I. 1414 Lehigh 1362 Army 1427 Plebe Rifle

Navy 1383 Maryland 1372 Navy 1378 . . Montgomery Blair H S 1304 DON

WHITMIRE . . . selected Football Hall of Fame.

for

Whitmire was a tremendous player at all times. To prove the point, here is a list of honors that were bestowed upon him during his playing days : 1939—All-State Alabama tackle, team's most valuable player and co-captain of the Decatur High School team; 1941—All-Southeastern sophomore team; 1942—played in the Cotton Bowl (Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21) and was selected on the AU-Time Cotton Bowl Squad; named by NEA to its first-team All-America; named to the Ail-Time Alabama team while still a junior; made unanimous All-Southeastern tackle; 1943— played in the Orange Bowl (Alabama 37, Boston College 21) and was selected on the AU-Time Orange Bowl team.

Called to active duty in the Marine Corps in July 1943, Whitmire won an appointment to the Naval Academy and came to Annapolis September 23, 1943. The honors continued to pile up: 1943—All-America and All-East tackle at Navy; 1944—unanimous All-American and All-East tackle at Navy; awarded the Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy by the Washington Touchdown Club as the nation's outstanding lineman of 1944; 1945—selected on Navy's All-Time football team.

Varsity Squash

Navy Navy Navy

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Navy Navy Navy Navy

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Princeton 0 Yale 1 Army 4 Varsity Swimming

Princeton Yale Pittsburgh Army

WINTER SPORTS

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Notre Dame Gettysburg Duke Franklin & Marshall Manhattan Catholic U. Army Plebe

Navy 64 Navy 83 Navy 73

Trenton H. S. 36 Haverford 48 Varsity Wrestling

Navy 36 Navy 20

Columbia 0 Lehigh 13 Varsity Track

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Maryland Florida William & Mary V. M. I. Georgia Tech

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Heptagonal Games at Cornell University: (1) Harvard 39, (2) Cornell 36, (3) Dartmouth 30, (4) Army 29, (5) Navy 23, (6) Yale 23, (7) Princeton 16, (8) Pennsylvania 10, (9) Columbia 1, (10) Brown 1.

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Maryland 70 Johns Hopkins 70 Bullis 84 Varsity Fencing

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When Lt. Don Whitmire was selected recently for the Football Hall of Fame, he became the second Navy player i:i history to be chosen for the honor. The big tackle, who starred on the gridiron at Annapolis in 1943 and 1944, joins V. Adm. John H. (Babe) Brown, USN ( R e t ) , '14, who was selected in 1953.

Whitmire is one of the most fabulous of Navy's former greats. Not only did he make the All-American team both years he played for the Academy, but he also was selected one year at the University of Alabama before coming to Annapolis.

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(Var, J V ) Away May 5 Adams Cup Regatta (Var, JV, & Fr.) . . . . Home 5 150-lb. Penn. (Var) . . . Home 12 E.A.R.C. Champs (Var, JV, & Fr.) Away 12 150-lb. E.A.R.C. Champs (Var, JV, & Fr.) . . . . Away 26 Wisconsin (Var) Away Jutie 16 I.R.A. Regatta (Var, JV, & Fr.) . . . Away Golf

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Dartmouth Bucknell Penn State Princeton & Georgetown Pittsburgh

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Johns Hopkins Freshmen

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IMPORTANT DUES INFORMATION You will note in the ballot-andmembership envelopes which you have just received, or will receive shortly, that the annual dues for regular membership in the Alumni Association commencing 1 July 1956 have been established as $8.00. This action was decided upon by the Board of Trustees after thorough examination of all factors involved from the members' personal viewpoint as well as from consideration of increased operating costs.

Over ten years have passed since the establishment of the old dues standard at $5.00 per year. It is well known to all that during the ensuing decade the purchasing potential of the dollar has greatly decreased. Meantime, labor and material costs have skyrocketed. What can be done with a five dollar bill today is far less than that which was possible a few years back—yet during this period your Association has struggled to render increased and better services to you.

No organization can today conduct its

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Severn School Virginia Freshmen . . . .

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The Board believes that the raise in dues is mandatory, that it is sound from an economic and business viewpoint, and that the membership at large will appreciate the logical reasoning prompting the decision to take this step which is vital to the successful operation of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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business with expenses unavoidably scaled to 1956 dollars and income scaled to outdated 1945 dollars.

The response to the recent fundraising appeal has been generally favorable and has made it possible to continue operations without reduction in services to you. Such a fund-raising campaign must be recognized for exactly what it was intended to b e — a rare appeal for funds to tide us over until our receipts from normal sources could be adjusted on a long range basis to provide that our regular income will cover our regular expenses.

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ATTEND LOCAL MEETINGS

The attention of all members is called to the schedule of local meetings listed in each issue of Shipmate. Get in touch with the local secretary and let him know you are in town and arrange to be present at the next local meeting.

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Just about now you will receive those blue and gold envelopes making it easy for you to renew your membership, to cast your votes for oflicers and trustees of the Association, and to pay your dues for the coming fiscal year.

Obviously, renewal of your membership is of prime importance. Your Association is only as strong and serviceable as you want it to be. W e aim not only for one hundred per cent renewals, but also for signing u p the many strays who are not in the fold. W e cannot approach our goal unless you, as an individual, will do your part by performing two very simple arts—first, renew your own membership; second, convince an old friend, or classmate, or shipmate that he too should become a member of the everincreasing group w^ho can boast of the cementing bond of having served as midshipmen on the banks of the Severn.

It is not experted that all members have the time, inclination, or opportunity to become artively engaged as positive alumni workers. Fortunately there are those who can and do lend their talents as officers and trustees of the Association, as leaders of their local associations, and as active officers and committeemen of their class organizations. T o them w e owe a vote of thanks, and to them we owe an obligation to keep them informed of our ideas and attitudes on matters of alumni interest. There is no better way to have your voice heard on national Association matters than by having your choice represent you on the Board of Trustees. The Nominating Committee has made every effort to present a representative slate of candidates; look the list over and vote for your selertions. Vote for whom you want—listed or write-in—but do vote.

Regarding dues, commencing 1 July 1956, you will find elsewhere in this issue a statement explaining the Board's decision to raise the annual dues. This is no ill-conceived and hastily-arrived-at decision. At several past regular meetings of the Board of Trustees the question of increasing dues was thoroughly discussed, and in September of 1955 the Board instrurted your Business Committee to examine the problem thoroughly and to report back with a recommendation prior to the May meeting. After exhaustive analysis by the Committee, during which due weight was given to all economic fartors afferting members and the cost of operating the Association, the Committee unanimously recommended that annual dues be increased. The recommendation was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees and becomes effective for the fiscal year beginning 1 July 1956.

We sincerely trust that members will appreciate the soundness of the Board's decision and will continue to give their wholehearted support to the Association.

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The Bulletin Board by Oretha Swartz

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Housing Locator Last Call

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To serve until the Spring meeting 1956 President— V. ADM. J . F . SHAFROTH, U S N (Ret.), '08 Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— J O H N S . MILLER, '32

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Vice President (Central Area)— V. ADM. A . S . MERRILL, U S N (Ret.), '12 New Orleans, La. Vice President (Western Area)— V. ADM. J . W . ROPER, U S N (Ret.), '19 Coronado, Calif.

Executive Director—R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR., U S N (Ret.), '21

TRUSTEES To serve until the Spring meeting 1956 CAPT. C . D . BEAUMONT, U S N

At Large V. ADM. W . W , S M I T H , U S N (Ret.), '09

(Ret.), '23 (Annapolis) CAPT. CLAUDE H . BENNETT, JR.,

U S N (Ret.), '23 (Philadelphia)

W. C. JORDAN, '22

A. E. R U T H , '26 (Chicago) CDR. J . B . DANHOFF, U S N ( R e t ) ,

A. E. TARANTINO, '35

'27 (Seattle)

CDR. C . S . WALLINE, U S N , '40

CDR. A . JUDSON HILL, U S N R , '27

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CAPT. HAROLD R . KELLER, U S N R

(Ret.), '11 (Boston) V. ADM. RALPH

(New York) G. N. POWELL, '31 (Pittsburgh)

S . RIGGS, U S N

(Ret.), '18 (Washington, D. C.) CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, U S N (Ret.),

'20 (San Diego)

V. A D M . G . F . HUSSEY, JR.. U S N

(Ret.), '16, Past President CAPT. J. C. TOTH, U S N , '31 (Naval

D. C. WILKERSON, '20 (Detroit)

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To serve until the Spring meeting 1957 A. ARNOLD BRAND, JR., '14

CAPT. L . F . BROWN, USNR, '16

COL. J. W. MOREAU, U S M C

(Ret.), '36

To serve until the Spring meeting 1958 V. ADM. H . F . KINGMAN. U S N

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R E Y KING has returned to Washington from a visit in February with SCRAPPY W E S T E R V E L T at Hobe Sound, Fla. The picture was taken at Westervelt's home on Jupiter Island. He also visited Vice Admiral Doyle at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, and spent five days with the Walshes at Pass Christian, Miss.

J O H N W A L S H has taken to painting in water colors.

The FURERs have returned to Washington from a visit the first half of March with their nephew, Capt. Albert B. Furer, USN, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, Glynco, Ga. E A R L E COOK has made a fine recovery from his siege in the hospital last summer and motored to Florida the early part of March. {Note: The repetition of Capt. William.

W. Galbraith's obituary in the March issue after it had appeared in the January issue is due to an error in Shipmate's editorial department and not to the class secretary.)

He was executive officer of the Presidential yacht MAYFLOWER when World War I broke out. For his service in that war in command of transport and escort ships he was awarded the Navy Cross.

He was retired in 1929 and later became vice president of the Southern California Associated Newspapers of the Copley Press, Inc. During World War II he served as liaison officer between the Navy, the Army Chief of Staff, the combined Chiefs of Staff; in the executive office of Secretary of the Navy, and in Naval Intelligence.

He is survived by his widow, Margaret Ellicott Henderson; a daughter, Carroll Henderson Hanssen; a son, Cdr. Robert E. Henderson, U S N ; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services were held on 8 February at St. James Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, and interment was on 17 February in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Six of his Naval Academy classmates were present at the Arlington services: V. Adm. E. S. Land, R. Adm. G. J. Rowcliff, Capt. C. M. Simmers, Capt. E. G. Kintner, Capt. R. C. Davis and Capt. R. H. Johnston.

We regret to announce the death of Elizabeth Stiles Land, wife of our classmate, EMORY S. LAND, in Washington on March 13.

Your secretary took a forty-five day vacation trip with twenty-six stopovers during July and August last via the northern States and Canada to Vancouver, then down the Pacific Coast to San Diego and Coronado, then eastward back through New Mexico, Kansas and Chicago, inspecting medical and surgical research laboratories at seven universities, also fifteen public pounds and shelter; interviewing R. H. JOHNSTON fourteen doctors, medical and surgical scientists; visiting with seven classmates 190 4 • along the Pacific Coast and my two brothers in California and Kansas, and finally Sec'y. R. Adm. F. E. McMillen. (SC) U S N (Ret.). reaching "Crabtown" somewhat fatigued, EI Cortez Hotel. San Diego 1, Calif.

I found my desks piled high with correR. RIGGS can now be reached c/o spondence and unfinished business.

American Express Co., Munich, Germany.

Fortunately for me, a short time later, I met my family doctor. Dr. Pincoffs, in Baltimore who promptly and unceremoni1905 • ously put me into the University Hospital Sec'y. Capt. Lonls P . Davis. U S N ( R e t . ) . (under the care of three nurses) for seven Dresden Apt.. 2126 Connecticut Ave.. N . W . . long weeks with a severe case of jaundice W a s h i n g t o n . D. C. • which required an operation, and now, to 1 9 0 2 HAROLD G. B O W E N is now living at Sec'y.

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(SC) U S N ( R e t . ) . date, has confined me for fifteen more 2118 Bancroft PI.. W a s h i n g t o n 8, D. C. 65 Arlington Ave., Providence 6, R. I. weeks to my apartment at Carvel Hall with an attendant and masseur under an injuncR. Adm. ROBERT H E N D E R S O N H E R B E R T and "Peggy" KAYS were tion that I act like a bump on a log with (Ret.) died 5 February 1956, in Los An- hosts at dinner in their new Berkeley home a "no see, no hear, no speak" routine of geles, Calif., after a short illness. for the members of the class and their "doing nothing."

However, all good and bad things come to an end one way or another and, although I still am supposed to be under considerable restraint, I feel it is time for me to %1" . M make up and at least give "you all" a short <y<.^^^l report that I found six of our classmates, ^HL( Anding, Kempff, Murfin, Owens, Perrill and Wells, and their happy and hospitable wives all in fair states of health. Hoopes escaped me by leaving for Canada the morning of the day I called at his fine home in Carmel, while McDougal left La Jolla for Texas to attend the funeral of his son on the morning I arrived in San Diego.

I was delighted to have a good visit in her fine home at Santa Ana with Jessie Landis, who, with her sister, kindly drove ^ \ me to San Diego, and recently a short note * came from Orin and Anna Murfin enclosing an account and an excellent picture of McDougal who, with his wife, Sabina, at. -.',0. ,.if & tended the dedication of the impressive ..^HHH Marine Corps Depot Auditorium in San Diego as "McDougal Hall" in honor of our classmate. .JKlk .m^ ^ ^ » « Classmates, how about giving me a short, frank answer to the question I asked in my note of September 22, 1955, for, whatever ^ • ^ ^ H ! ^^^1 your answer may be, I would appreciate Photo by Harold Boddy having it, also any items of class news for the next bulletin to be issued probably in ADMIRAL ERNEST J. KING . . . at Jupiter Inlet. Standing behind him are Leonard May. Kirby '15, Eugene Wilson '08, Eric Hopley (Admiral King's aide), Geo. C. Westervelt ALBERT H . MACCARTHY '01, E. O. McDonnell '12, and R. E. Tuggle '27.

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wives, on January 29, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of our graduation.

The guests included the Canagas, the Courts, the Irvines, the Irwins, the Shipps, Harriet Gulp, and Catherine Gaddis. The absentees had various excuses, all good ones and nearly all different. For example, C H E S T E R N I M I T Z was reported to be in Hollywood acting as consultant on some movie production, and H A R R Y ORR was quite ill in Vallejo.

It was a most enjoyable party. Even the weather gave us a break—after a "most unusual" six weeks of rain, the sky was clear and the streets were dry even if the party was not.

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39 Franklin St.. Annapolis. Md.

E D W I N A. W O L L E S O N changes his address to 4192 Palmetto Way, San Diego 3, Calif.

Classmates and numerous friends will regret to hear of the death of MILO DRAEMEL's wife. Marguerite. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home in Wynnwood. Pa., on March 6.

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5 Sherwood Rd.. Wardour. Annapolis. Md.

We regret to announce the death of our classmate, GUY E. DAVIS, in Newport, R. I., on 23 February 1956. George Bowdey informs us that the remains will be cremated for burial at a later date in the Naval Academy Cemetery. Flowers were sent by "His classmates in Newport." Officers attending were R. Adm. Rufus Z. Johnston ('95), Jack Stapler, Archie Sterling and Leo Welch of 1906, our classmates Guy Baker, George Bowdey, Mike Cassidy (now living permanently in Newport) and Louie McKeehan, and Cdr. Peter Shumway ('39). We extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Davis and her family.

Floride and K E N T H E W I T T are spending several weeks in Annapolis before returning to "Foretop" in Vermont.

Their present address is 235 King George Street: R.

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4402 Ridge St.. Chevy Chase. Md.

There were ten classmates present at the Feb. 3 luncheon. So you fellows from a distance—"don't overlook this bet when you are in the District." You will be surprised.

CORDINER

ALVA LEE died in Coral Gables, Fla., on 27 February, after a long illness, at the age of 71. He was buried in Arlington on 2 March. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he was commissioned in the infantry, and served in China with the 15th Infantry, in Mexico with the Pershing expedition, and during World War I in France as G-3 of the 81st (Wildcat) Division. He is survived by his son, Capt.

J. M. Lee, U S N (USNA 1935), and by two daughters, Mrs. Raymond S. Votkman of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. Thomas M. Catoe of Homestead, Fla. J A M E S M. I R I S H has changed his address to POBox 1467, Santa Barbara, CaliL

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Sec'y. R. Adm. Harold C. Train, U S N (Ret.).

1 St. Mary's St.. Annapolis. Md.

I deeply regret to inform the class that CHAUNCEY LUCAS died on 23 February 1956 in Coronado, Calif., of a coronary occlusion. Chauncey retired on 1 July 1938.

He was born in North Carolina. He was recalled to active duty during World War II and served as personnel officer of the 11th Naval District. Chauncey had lived in Coronado for 17 years and had previously served in the San Diego area.

After the war he retired again in 1945.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie. Their home was at 1717 Visalia Row, Coronado.

Don't forget the annual 1909 West Coast dinner at San Diego at the Admiral Kidd Club on Saturday, 9 June, at six-thirty.

Contact H E N R Y SETTLE, 3520 Dove Ct., San Diego 3, Calif.

There were sixteen at the class luncheon in February at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C.: Benson, Braisted, Chinny Butler, Campbell, Chapline, Coman, Dessez, Glennon, Keep, Moses, Porter, Robertson, Poco Smith, Tilley and Williams.

The May luncheon will be held at the Naval Academy Officers' Club on Tuesday the 17th in honor of the wives and widows.

Let's have a good attendance.

POCO S M I T H writes me that he will sever his connection as vice president of the Fruehauf Trailer Company on 31 March 1956. He further says he will probably resume his golf.

In the photograph which appeared on page 13 of the March issue of Shipmate, ALVA B E R N H A R D is the midshipman standing out of ranks at the extreme left of the picture.

The family of Capt. M. A. L E A H Y desires to thank the class for the beautiful flowers and kind expression of sympathy.

Mrs. E. W. J U K E S deeply appreciates the Class of 1908's kind expression of sympathy. R. K. Turner acted for the class and did the expected for us. Thanks R.K. HAROLD TRAIN TOMMY T H O M A S (R.G.) lives in robust retirement in his own home in • Washington. His main hobby is the pro- 1 9 1 0 motion of his "vapor injector" which gives Sec'y, R. Adm. Charles J. Moore, U S N (Ret.).

5509 Grove St.. Chevy Chase 15. Md. automobiles more get up and 90—with less gas and less wear and tear. He has one J O H N P. EDGELY sends in a new worry: that his 20-year-old Buick and his address at Apt. 85, 595 Mcatee St., NW, son's 21-year-old Oldsmobile which are Atlanta 13, Ga. running so well because of the vaporizers will cease to function when the parts problem catches up with him five years hence. 1 9 1 1 • He is also busy on a theory of the ways Sec'y. Capt. Alfred G. Zimermann. U S N (Ret.). and why-for of the Gulf Stream. In be- 2908 Forty-Fifth St.. N.W.. Washington 16. D. C. tween times he "gardens." Remember the CARL HIBBARD is now living at 6909 time he hocked his class ring and took a bunch of us off the U S S FLORIDA—for a. McGuire Rd., Minneapolis, Minn.

ROY W. L E W I S corrects his address good dollar meal with wine at the Moulin Rouge. Good old Tommy. (Cleared with to read as follows: 148 Marietta St., R.G.T.) Clairsville, Ohio.

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LIGHT W I N D S AND VARIABLE The Annapolis contingent, three strong, enabled us to equal our record of fifteen at the February class lunch! Present were Paine, Gilmore, Oates, Bieri, W. J. Butler, Cobb, Byrnes, Macomb, Brandt, Foster, Cygon, Reynolds, Richards, Keep, Zimermann.

MORRIS GILMORE brought news of reservations of motel space the other side of the Severn for the reunion of 27-30 September, or any part of it. When you get your bulletin from the committee, please scan carefully the list of those whose addresses are missing and supply any clues you may have of their whereabouts.

ROGER P A I N E was looking in the pink and brought Morris with him from Annapolis. CARROLL BYRNES looked fine, too, after his brief confinement to barracks.

H A R O L D SNOW was still taking daily speech lessons at Walter Reed Hospital and couldn't make the luncheon date. He already shows marked improvement in overcoming his handicap. CIT LOFTIN was out of town—probably keeping his engagement with Lady Luck at Las Vegas.

D W I G H T CHANDLER missed it because he and Amy were meeting Mrs. William G. Greenman on her arrival in town.

We were all sorry to learn of Bill Greenman's passing.

Anne and STARR KING have a new medical advisor whose treatment is even now showing good results. It would be fun to have them with us at the reunion^ just like their former selves!

In the Naval Historical Foundation note of the February issue, the typesetter decided that your scribe was talking about "prerequisites" of membership, whereas he really meant (and wrote, thank ^goodness) "perquisites." One of the perquisites he had in mind was the opportunity to share in the presentation of the Truxtun-Decatur Museum to the public. Located in the city of museums, galleries and public buildings, where one can get footsore and weary before the sun gets over the yardarm, it is a little gem. The seasonal exhibits are presided over by genial Chief Gunner Charles E. Heineman, U S N (Ret.), who started as an apprentice boy in the USS CONSTEL-

LATION and whose services to interested visitors were written up-^by The Rambler (Jack Jones) in a recent issue of Washington's Evening Star.

A L E X MACOMB was one of the last members of the class to marry when he took as his bride Edna Wilson Lake on February 3, 1945. He has a fine stepson who is noted in the Second Echelon news.

H O W A R D KINGMAN was probably the very last to get married—for the first time, that is.

Peg McCORD (Mrs. Frank C.) was chairman of the Chevy Chase Garden Committee that produced a very effective French garden at the Washington Flower Show in March. The show was opened by the First Lady of the land, and the judges awarded the garden the second prize in a large and competitive field. Later Mrs. McCord expects to attend the New York Flower Show and the one held in Philadelphia. In April she will represent her club at the annual meeting of the Garden Club of America in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Some sixty alumni of all classes heard George V. Allen, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African Affairs, at the luncheon on 16 February discuss current problems in the Middle East. Old timers in that field like Admirals Stark, Ghormley and Kincaid took advantage of the opportunity to be S H I P M A T E

brought up to date. .Ml the listeners a r e now able to recognize the several facets of the problem as the daily news unfolds.

Cobb, Byrnes, M a c o m b and Zimermann were in on the briefing. . \ t the ne.xt meeting w e a r e to get an intimate glimpse of the present international invasion of Antarctica.

V I N C E M E Y E R attended the F e b r u a r y meeting of the Richmond, \ ' a . , g r o u p of Alumni at the Hotel K i n g Carter. T h a t chapter gets together three or four times a year for dinner and a bull session.

J A C K R I C H A R D S got a checkup at Bethesda Medical Center late in F e b r u a r y .

By the time they finished with him, he had lost five pounds and lowered his blood pressure some forty points—nice g o i n g !

W h i l e M a r y and B O B G R I F F I N were visiting at Melbourne Beach. Fla., this winter, they had an opportunity to give the F R E D D Y R I E F K O H L S a hail. T h e y found them both in good health and spirits ,ind were entranced with the bountiful Banana River citrus plantation.

A n d now for o u r 1911 Second Echelon n e w s : . ^ L E X M A C O M B ' s stepson is Rutherford Cholmondeley Lake, J r . ( B i l l ) .

H e obtained his B..'\. degree at the U n i versity of V i r g i n i a in 1950 and became a second lieutenant in the A r m y of t h e U . S. at the end of his training period. H e had a j'ear of combat duty in Korea, w h e r e he was awarded t h e Bronze S t a r Medal and was promoted to first lieutenant.

E n r o u t e home, he m a r r i e d M a r y .Armistead ( P i e ) Mead, daughter of M a j . Gen. and M r s . A r m i s t e a d D . Mead, then stationed on t h e Island of H o k k a i d o . Bill is now in his second year of law at the University of Virginia and is associate editor of The Reading Guide ( a review of current literature on economic, social and political questions) and secretary of the John Basset M o o r e Society of International Law. Both Bill and his wife a r e enjoying their many friends a m o n g the lawyersto-be.

Dot and J A C K R I C H A R D S a r e at the head of a fine family of four children and ten grandchildren, as follows: Dorothy A n n a w a s m a r r i e d to Capt.

N . B. K i e r g a n , Claass of 'Zi. T h e y a r e now stationed at Quonset Point, R. I., and have three children, N o v a B , I I I , J a c queline and J o h n R i c h a r d s ; Jacqueline, w h o is now M r s . Jacqueline George and lives in S a n t a Monica, Calif., and has three children, Linda, Laurie and Lawrence; J o h n Kelvey, H I , is m a r r i e d and is an attorney for t h e N a v y Department. H e lives at Falls Church, Va., and has a son, John Kelvey Richards, I V ; Barbara, w h o w a s m a r r i e d to Lt. Col. T . L. Randall, U S M C , Class of '43. T h e y are now in Rome, where he is Asst. N a v a l Attache. T h e i r children a r e Timothy, Christopher Dyson and M o n t e .

CorneHa ( E n g l i s h ) M o n t h a n was, at the beginning of M a r c h , recovering from an operation which included the removal of h e r appendix. She hopes to accompany her husband, L t . George R. Monthan, U S N , Class of '46, on his change of duty at the end of the month. H e is slated for A i r F o r c e exchange duty at S h a w A i r jForce Base, Sumpter, S. C. It involves a trip via auto from t h e W e s t Coast and includes a visit with George's m o t h e r at Tucson, .Ariz.

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W h e n w e w e r e midshipmen, your scribe had t h e private hunch that w e should be up t o date on world affairs, so he subscribed to a W a s h i n g t o n newspaper and A P R I L ,

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the monthly Review of Reviczos. a m a g a zine devoted to brief e.xtracts and currentevent cartoons (in m i n i a t u r e ) , culled from the national and international press. \\. least once a month he would go to the Naval . \ c a d e m y library to catch up on issues of the London Globe, the London Illustrated News, the Le Monde Illustre and for a time they had Ueber Land Unci Mecr—all magazines that fascinated him then, as Life magazine does now.

The Naval Institiutc appeared then with the table of contents printed on the front cover and with solid text inside, the only illustrations being d i a g r a m s of tactical maneuvers and cuts of advertising such as the Babcock & W i l c o x Co. and the H y d e W i n d l a s s Co. In the British magazines, advertisers announced the existence of "Bovril," " 0 x 0 " and Lipton's tea. T h e i r last pages always had a charade and a few choice a n a g r a m s for the playfully minded and about a quarter of a page of downright levity, equalled only by the better pages of Punch.

T h e r e were never more than a handful of us in the library at any one time, and more than once he was the only person using it. T h e other day he had occasion to visit the N a v a l Academy Library in the early afternoon of an academic weekday and found the place swarming with midshipmen, some taking notes, some e x amining books on the shelves, some clustered around the card catalogue cabinets and some just plain reading—in short, presenting a scene of quiet activity such as a public library displays on the afternoon before a long weekend.

T h e librarian. Professor Louis H a r r i son Bolander, and his assistant were on deck to lend a hand as needed. T h e former explained that t h e administration encouraged general use in connection with w o r k assignments and that any library performed its function best when its resources were being actively utilized. T r u l y an improvement over conditions in our d a y !

BESIDE T H E STILL

WATERS

It is with deep regret that I report t h e passing of Capt. E L L I S SPENCER S T O N E , U S N ( R e t . ) , of a heart attack at the age of 66 on F e b r u a r y 26. H e w a s in the U S S A R K A N S A S in W o r l d W a r

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commanded the U S S ISABEL on the Yangtze River in ' 2 7 ; w a s Naval Attache in P a r i s in ' 3 9 ; commanded t h e U S S BROOKLYN in

'40; and w a s Commandant of the P a n a m a Sea F r o n t i e r in '44. H e w a s awarded the Legion of M e r i t for his services in W o r l d W a r I I . H e was Asst. Chief of Staff of the T h i r d N a v a l District when he retired for physical disability in '45. H i s w a s a vivid personality and he had numerous devoted friends. H e w a s interred at Stoninarton. Conn. H i s widow, Grace, lives at 120 E . 79th St., N e w Y o r k 21, N . Y . O t h e r survivors a r e his daughter, Baroness Eleanor P e r e n y i ; his brothers, Caleb Stone and John G. M. Stone, and a sister, M r s .

Chandler F . Gates.

It is with great regret that I report the passing of J O H N M c F A L L S Y L V E S T E R , after an illness (cancer of the lungs) of about six months, at the age of 65 on F e b r u a r y 28. H e had resigned from the service as an ensign in 1914 and became an official of the Bethlehem Steel Co. F o r years he had charge of the Broadside Mount Shop and in 1945 became general manager of the company's main plant in Bethlehem, P a . Being engaged in w o r k of such importance to national defense, he did not reenter the service. A t the services on M a r c h 2 in the Episcopal Cathedral of the Nativity, which were largely attended,

Wells Comstock and Paul Mayfield represented the class. Interment w a s in Nesky Hill Cemetery. H i s widow, the former Alice Maude Simpson, lives at Saucon Valley Rd., R4, Bethlehem, P a . H e is also survived by a son, Richard W . Sylvester, of Riverside, Conn., and a daughter, M r s .

Charlotte Janes, and a brother, H e n r y H .

Sylvester, both of whom live in Buffalo, N. Y. A . G.

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Sec'y. Paul D. Sleeper. c/o Aetna Life Insurance Co..

1700 K Street. N.W., Washington 6. D. C. It is with great regret we have learned that M r s . Evelyn ( P r i d d y ) Shock, wife of R. A d m . T H O M A S M. S H O C K , U S N ( R e t . ) , passed away J a n u a r y 29 at the N e w p o r t Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I. Mrs. Shock made h e r home at 6 Greenough Place, Newport, since 1943. Services were held at her home on Wednesday, F e b r u a r y 1, and she was later interred in t h e N a tional Cemetery at Arlington, V a . M a n y of the Class of 1913 represented o u r class at the interment services.

T h o s e present at our F e b r u a r y lunch were Abbott, Craven, Helmick, J. D . Jones, Keisker, Lee, McGuire, T h e b a u d and Woodside (Sleeper was, unfortunately, out of town and could not be p r e s e n t ) . All of those attending were especially delighted to see Woodside from N e w H a v e n and Thebaud from Boston. All of us in W a s h ington hope more of you out-of-towners will join u s more often in the future.

C L A R K E W I T H E R S writes that he is not in the W a s h i n g t o n area much, either in winter or summer and, therefore, rarely can attend our luncheons. H e is now visiting in Beaufort, S. C , where he has seen P A U L and M r s . C A S S A R D frequently. " M A C " M I L L E R informs us he is in Florida for several months. " C H U B " A U S T I N writes he and B I L L J U P P lunch together frequently and always have a great time.

W A L T E R S E I B E R T tells us he r e cently had a short visit with G L E N N D A V I S w h o w a s in P i t t s b u r g h to make a talk before the M a n a g e r s Group of U . S. Steel.

D A U G H T R Y regrets he cannot attend the luncheons and hopes all will have an enjoyable time "despite, like me, they a r e getting to be much older."

T O M S E A R L E S informs us he saw George Wolf, " C h u b " Austin and Glenn Davis in N e w Y o r k recently and it w a s a real treat to renew old friendships. H e also said they all look happy and prosperous. " D U B Y " D U B O S E missed our luncheon as he w a s on a trip to P a n a m a . H e has appointed a committee of Junkin, Austin, Powell and T h e b a u d asking them to investigate w h a t might be done regarding a class memorial.

T O M S H O C K writes t h a t his "aged heart w a s w a r m e d " and that he w a s deeply touched by the floral tribute sent by our class and the trouble various members took to attend his wife's interment in Arlington National Cemetery. H e hopes to be able to join us at some of our class luncheons in W a s h i n g t o n in the future. H e says he quit his job on the first of this year because of having to "lally-gag" all over the m a p for the firm; and he is mighty glad he did for he w a s able to be at his wife's side during the last weeks of her life. H e also says, " I will continue to live at 6 Greenough Place, Newport, R. I., where I have a lot of room—a big old house—and any of '13

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coming by just must give me a ring. I am in the telephone book. Please pass the word along."

others in the class would follow the excellent example of Steve and Mackey Lewis, and would forward to me some dope for P. D. SLEEPER the next Bulletin, which will reach you about 15 April.

J. R. P A L M E R is still living in AnnapH O N U S W A G N E R is retired as a vice olis, Md., but changes his address there to admiral—instead of rear admiral, as preBox 475, R2. viously reported.

The K E N D A L L P R E S T O N S have 19 14 • moved from their Chestnut Hill, Mass., Sec'y. Cdr. Robert H. M a u r y . U S N ( R e t . ) , home to "Far Horizons," Greenville, N. H. 208 P r i n c e George St.. Annapolis, Md. It might be interesting to some members W a s h i n g t o n Rep.. of the Class of 1915 that out of 119 living Capt. W . A. Heard, U S N ( R e t . ) . graduates, 70 are members of the Alumni 3622 Prospect Ave.. N.W.. W a s h i n g t o n . D. C. Association. This is 59% and there are R. F. H.ANS can now be reached c/o seven non-graduate members. Perhaps we George Hans, Hartington, Neb. could do even better than that—let's make J O H N I. H A L E has a new mailing ad- it at least 75%. dress at BIdg. 86, Code 2441, Naval ShipSPIG P A R T E L L O has recently beeen yard, Portsmouth, N. H. in Bethesda Hospital with a painful arthritis of the back. Spig and his wife took We regret to announce the death of an apartment on Georgia Ave. in Silver LEON O. A L F O R D on 1 January 1956 Spring, Md. in Brookhaven, Miss., of a coronary thromS K E E T E R M I T C H E L L reports that bosis. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Lotz Alford, who lives at 10537 LOUIS DE ROODE died about five years Fuerte Dr., La Mesa, Calif., and a son. ago, and DOC W A T S O N died 10 SepDr. Jack L. Alford, and family in San tember 1953.

Marino, Cahf.

MACKEY L E W I S writes that he is out of the "gold plated admiral's suite" at the Corpus Christi Naval Hospital, and is now 19 15 • in "limited circulation." Get well quick, Mackey, we need you!

Sec'y. Como. M. W . Hutchinson. J r . . U S N ( R e t . ) .

Don't forget to send in to Hutch any 6 Acton Place. Annapolis. Md. Treas.. Cdr. C. C. Vickrey. U S N R ( R e t . ) , information about your correct address, 110 William St.. New York 38. N . Y. and the first name or/and nickname of _ R I P STRUBLE called a meeting of the your wife, as we hope to get out a corrected _-,.

"Goat Committee" members to meet at his address book.

HUTCH palatial quarters, R-1, in the old hospital area of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, for 9 J. D. SMALL can now be reached c/o March — cocktails, dinner and business Know, 331 Arlington .\ve., Jersey City meeting afterwards, with wives invited. 4, N. J. Purpose of meeting was (a) to make a preliminary decision concerning location of bronze goat, (b) to decide height of pedes- 1 9 1 6 • tal, (c) to discuss sculptors and (d) dis- Sec.-Treas.. Capt. E. S. E a r n h a r d t . U S N ( R e t . ) . cuss preliminary letter to sculptors, and 3900 Calverton Dr.. College Heights E s t a t e s . whether small models are desirable. ReHyattsville, Md. sults of meeting will be given in Bulletin Corr. Sec'y. Capt. L . F . B r o w n . U S N R . some time in April.

31 Maryland Ave.. Annapolis. Md. J O H N W I L K E S is now living at 71 _^ DICK RICHARDS, treasurer of the "Goat Fund," reports that the fund has Central Ave., Eastern Pt., Groton, Conn. passed the $5,000 mark, but that more will A new address for J O H N E. REINbe needed for the pedestal and installation. BURG, JR., is 207 Norwood Rd., WarP R E S M A R S H A L L announces that he dour, Annapolis, Md. has a rare photograph of the Class of 1915 assembled on the foc'sl of the "Ballyhoo I am getting a number of very interestMassy," taken in the summer of 1912. He ing cards and notes from people with refhas arranged to have duplicates made, erence to the Reunion. which can be obtained from him, or from Hutch.

R U S S E L L HITCHCOCK is currently Lola and MEL P O W E R S left their traveling in Europe but plans to come to home in Kingston, N. Y., the end of Feb- the Reunion. ruary, to be gone about three weeks tourJ O H N N Y CARSON is still in Norway ing around Florida, and hoped to see many and on active duty but expects to come to of the 1915 classmates. They have some the Reunion. foggy idea that Florida might possibly be Currently we have over 100 who plan to a place to retire! As this is written (7 March), I have not heard how many be here, that is, over 100 husbands and Fifteeners they contacted, but I expect to wives.

L. F. BROWN see him on his way back.

Mrs. ARCH E. KING is now living at 1521 Blanford Circle, Norfolk, Va. 19 17 • Sec'y. Capt. Ross F . Collins. U S N R ( R e t . ) .

F R A N K H U N T O O N reports that he 53 Cornhill St., Annapolis. Md. has received very few signatures of classSo. Calif. Rep.. C. N . P e r k i n s . mates who attended the 40th Reunion, as 1306 S. Sycamore Ave.. Los Angeles. Calif. requested in the Bulletin, for his 1915 lampshade. Please note that his address is 3727 The following class statistics are subS. Braeswood Blvd., Houston 25, Tex., not mitted by J O H N B. H E F F E R N A N : Dallas. Frank has recently been made the The Class of 1917 graduated on March national secretary-treasurer of the Worms Club, and his title is the "Glow Worm," 29 of that year, the graduation having been advanced from June 1 because of the apmore about that in the next Bulletin. proach of war which was declared on S T E V E R O C K W E L L says that -some April 6. With the approach of the 39th of the boys are deserting Shenandoah ap- anniversary of the graduation of the class, ples for Rockwell oranges. I wish a lot of I turned to the Naval Academy Registers

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of the pertinent years and the 1955 edition of the Register of Alumni and derived these statistics.

Plebes entering in 1913 — 308; turnea back into the class—6; making a total of 314 individuals who were members of the class at some time.

Between the time when some members of the class entered as "functions," prior to the graduation of the Class of 1913, and our own graduation, the class was reduced in this manner: died 1, dropped 2, dismissed 8, turned back 20, resigned 101.

The numbers at the beginning of the academic years were: plebe year—305; youngster year—244 ; second class year— 228; first class year—184.

Graduated 182; graduated but resigned on graduation for physical reasons—1; commissioned ensigns in the line—169; commissioned second lieutenants. Marine Corps—8 ; commissioned assistant paymasters—4.

Of the graduates, five were still on the active list in early March 1956: Donald B. Duncan, Frank G. Fahrion, Felix B. Stump, Ingolf N. Kiland and Francis C. Denebrink.

One was killed in action in World War II while in command of the USS NEW MEXICO, Robert W. Fleming. Of the others: 44 have died, 28 have resigned (13 later served as reserve officers), 2 were separated, and 102 have retired.

The Register of Alumni, 1955, lists the names of 85 non-graduates, of whom 17 have died. Since midshipman days 6 became army officers, 6 Marine officers, and 4 naval reservists.

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Sec'y. V. Adm. E a r l e W . Mills. U S N (Ret.).

A p t . 2A. 1 Beekman Place. New York 22. N. T .

W. K. P H I L L I P S can now be reached at 1424 S. Travis St., Sherman, Texas.

G. R. S H E R W O O D changes his Kirkland, Wash., address to 7667 NE 112th St.

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Sec'y. R. Adm. R. A. Dierdorff, USN (Ret.).

34 R a n d a l l St.. Annapolis. Md.

A Los Angeles Times clipping, forwarded by H.A.RRY GOODWIN while on a western trip, affords a good picture and some interesting details regarding BEAUTY MARTIN'S relief as Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, by Admiral Pride and his four-starred retirement. Under San Diego dateline, Feb. 1, 1956, it says in part: "More than 4,000 Navy officers, enlisted men and their guests were aboard the vessel ( W A S P ) for the ritual, which was climaxed by a show of affection for Admiral Martin almost unprecedented in the annals of the Navy.

"The sideboys assigned to the railing when Admiral Martin left the vessel— flagship of Commander, Air Force, Pacific —were moved aside to be replaced by a cadre of 10 Navy and Marine Corps flag officers. This top brass, each entitled to a sideboy display himself, stood smartly at attention while Admiral Martin took his final steps into retirement. . . . He took with him as souvenirs of his naval service his four-star flag denoting his retired rank of full admiral and a 300-year-old sword which had belonged to the first Japanese officer to hold the rank of admiral of the Navy."

The March 6 class luncheon coincided with RAY STAUDT's sixtieth birthday.

(Just a boy, Stutz. Mine came in January.)

Schildhauer, King, Read, Thurber, Duval, S H I P M A T E

Jones. Willenbucher and Dierdorff were on hand to wish him many happy returns.

Ray's address is 4801 Connecticut .A.ve., NW, Washington 8, D. C. S T E V E and Nellie S T E V E N S spent the latter part of February and much of March cruising in Florida waters on the Stevenses flagship OLGA; NICK NICHOLSON, deckhand. Hope to have more details in a later issue.

All hands will be happy to know that W A L T E R A N S E L ended his hospital cruise on Feb. 25 and is home taking it easy but looking very chipper. Queried recently re second term prospects, he said, "I'm agin decidin' until I decide who I'm agin." Eleanor states that unless Walter comes up with a good, hefty Fair Employment for Wives plank, it's going to be a very, very difficult job selling her the vice presidential nomination again.

R . \ L P H and Eleanor J E N N I N G S , down from their Bethel. Conn., home, were honored bv M.\LCOLM and Marcia SCHOEFF'EL with a delightful Washington's Birthday dinner party at their Alexandria home. Mirba BRYANT, Elizabeth METZEL, Capt. and Mrs. Don Smith, the D I E R D O R F F S and talented young artist Sally Schoeffel completed the party.

Elizabeth METZEL, now a sophomore at George Washington University majoring in histor}-, finds college most interesting and stimulating, and says daughter Mary, a senior, has been awfully nice to her in not pulling rank nor hazing her.

LOU and Florence PELZMAN expect to return to their Washington home about ^Nlarch 20 after a six-week Florida vacation.

Nice card from GEORGE DYER mailed at Havana: "Tried to meet the S T E W ART CROSLEYS but no one answered the phone on a couple of tries. Had a fine visit with the S I N N O T T S in Nashville."

CARL and Eloise F I N K have just returned to Washington from a Florida trip which was shortened by news of the serious illness of Carl's 86-year-old father in California. As of March 5 Carl was awaiting further news which we hope will be good.

From Willingham Plantation, Allendale, S. C, E A R L E KINCAID reports, "I've discovered that a quail knows more about humans and other dogs than dogs and humans know about the elusive quail. We need a PG course to bring the intelligence of the human to the level of the quail."

One PG course almost finished me, Earle.

I quail at the thought of another.

Don't forget to fill out and mail those cards for the Dyers' party and the annual dinner and business meeting. Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Academy, Saturday, .'^pril 28. And how about some of you West Coasters groping your way through fog or smog to a mail box once in a while and mailing pertinent news clippings re 1919 even if you don't write?

SCOTT G. LAMB and Mrs. Lamb became proud grandparents when their daughter gave birth to a son, Scott Elwood Tillson, February 26, 1956. Scott's new address is Steeplechase Rd., Devon, Pa. C H A R L E S K. P O S T corrects his address to read 137 Blue Point .\ve., Blue Point, Long Island, N. Y. PAUL H. T.A.LBOT is now living at 167 Garland Way, Los Altos, Calif.

D. KING changes his Washington, D. C, address to 2205 California St., N W , Apt. 603.

A new duty address for S. S. MURRAY is Naval Inspector General, Dept. of Navy, Washington 25, D. C. A P R I L

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Sec'y. Capt. D. R. Osborn, J r . , U S N ( R e t . ) .

3427 Porter St., N.W., W a s h i n g t o n 16, D. C.

H E N R Y G. CHALKLEY, JR., was appointed as a new member of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of .Atlanta on 4 January 1956. One of the top men in agriculture in Louisiana, he is vice president of the American Rice Growers' Co-operative .Association. He has previously served as a director of the New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

E L W O O D M. T I L L S O N and Mrs. Tillson of Coronado became grandparents when their daughter-in-law gave birth to a son, Scott Elwood Tillson, February 26.

S. S. I S Q U I T H has been appointed a director of 1. Rokeach & Sons, Inc., manufacturers of food and household products, located in Flushing, N. Y. C H A R L E S B. MOMSEN is now living at 213 Wilkes St., Alexandria, Va. O. A. W E L L E R sends word that his address is now 720 J .Ave., Coronado 18, Calif.

C. S. ISGRIG changes his address to 4665 Mayapan Dr., La Mesa, Calif.

E. K R A N Z F E L D E R can now be reached c/o Pacific Bechtel Corp., Job Two, A P O 301, San Francisco.

DON K E Y H O E spoke on March 21 at the Engineering Society of Detroit on "Flying Saucers," at the special invitation of the program committee.

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Sec'y. Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H S t r e e t . N . W . . W a s h i n g t o n . D. C.

The Alumni House was '2rs for a few hours on March 4, when the WashingtonAnnapolis area group said "so-long" to F R E D D Y and Polly BOONE just two weeks before their move from the Superintendent's Quarters to Commander-inChief, U. S. Naval Forces in Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Areas.

Among those who enjoyed cocktails with the Boones : the Sid Buntings, Allen Blow Cook, the Charlie Ercks, the Charles Alexanders, the Billingslys, the Jimmie Costellos, the Jim Dudleys, the Homer Eimers, the Dolly Fitzgeralds, the Emma Gileses, the Ward Gilberts, the Eddie Graveses, the Red Jamisons, the Bob Jaspersons, Tom Kelly, the Bruce McHughs, the Country Moores, as well as the Gale Morgans, the Ken Nobles, the Stuart Purveses, the Bill Sewells, the Don Smiths, and the Tommie Wattles, not to mention our attractive girls Helen Belch, Alice DuBois and Mary Maxson.

W. G. S W I T Z E R has a new duty address at Commander Naval Forces Philippines, F P O San Francisco.

C. J. MAGUIRE is still living in Arizona but changes his address there to Box 802, Scottsdale.

W.

A.

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Mrs.

Russell, D. F. Smith, H. A. Tellman, W. B. Thorp and J. A. Waters, Jr. E D D I E E W E N and BILL M U R P H Y are in Bethesda Naval Hospital. T U R K W I R T H is in Great Lakes Naval Hospital.

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Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller F a r m , R t . 2. Box 146.

Mercersburg. P a .

Attending the monthly class luncheon at the A&N Club Washington on 6 March: O. M. Walker, Anderson, Fink, Kneeland, Shears, Snodgrass, Malstrom, Rowe, Coleman, Gallagher, Brice, Krick, H. F. Stevens, Hollis, Marston, Jarrett, Flood, H. E. Parker and H. L. Jennings.

Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Shaddinger of Perkasie, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan, to Midn. Richard S. Walsh, '56, son of R. Adm. (Ret.) and Mrs. HARVY T. W A L S H . The wedding will take place June 30 in Perkasie, Pa. Miss Shaddinger graduated from Penn State last June.

D. W A R D HARRIGAN is now living at Briny Breezes Park, Delray Beach, Fla. He and his wife are trailer-ites. The extreme range of their cruising reaches from here to Concord, N. H., and during passage south, they passed the 2,000-mile, mark. Therefore, if they can answer questions of others who may be considering trailering they will be happy to try.

ROBERT .A. J. E N G L I S H sends us word that he is living at 6583 Provence Rd., San Gabriel, Calif.

GEORGE R. COOPER is now connected with the filming of the Navy picture "The Good Shepherd" by C. S. Forester and can be reached for the next several months c/o Columbia Pictures Corp., 1438 N. Gower St., Hollywood 28, Calif.

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Sec'y. Capt. Clande H. Bennett. Jr.. U S N (Ret.).

732 Sprine Lane. Philadelphia 28, P a .

H. A. DUNN scored a hole-in-one 13 February, on the thirteenth hole at the Presidio Golf Club. He used a nine iron and it was his third hole-in-one. Other holes-in-one for Dunn were shot at the Sequoia Country Club in 1950 and at the Country Club, York, Pa., in 1954.

J. W. S H I P M A N , JR., is now living at 2702 Verde Vista, Austin, Tex. J O H N McCUTCHEN sends in his address as 4 -Peter Cooper Rd., New York 10, N. Y. The current address for C. J. NAGER is 16 Autenrieth Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y. W. B. RIGSBY is still living in Augusta, Ga., but changes his address there to 753 Aumond Rd. The present duty address for F. T. W A R D is Commander Carrier Division Two, F P O New York.

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Dowell of Kensington, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Beverly, to Mr. James Arthur Saunders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wesley Saunders of Mill Valley, Calif.

Here is a list of classmates who attended our monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on February 29: J. R. Barbaro, O. L. Billingsly, T. M. Dell, Jr., J. R. Dudley, H. O. Eimers, F. F. Ferris, W. C. Gilbert, D. T. Giles, J. E. Hamilton, T. J. Kelly, A. M. Loker. A. H. McCollum, R. E. McShane, W. R. Millis, E. P. Moore, K. H. Noble, S. S. Purves, G. L. Richmire, G. L.

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Sec'y. Mr. Paul W. Siegrist. c/o Standard & Poor's. 345 Hudson St., New York 14. N . Y. Orders Issued THOMAS S. CAMERON ( C A P T U S N ) to I I N D .

S T E V E BARCHET (long-time-no-see) was in New York for our February class luncheon, which was held in conjunction with the NA.A of NY. Steve has been located in Mississippi but is contemplating a change in jobs. Yes, looking very good.

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R E D SYLVESTER, who probably makes more different Naval Academy meetings in more places than anyone in the class, was also at our February meeting in New York. It seems he may also have an announcement to make in connection with his business. Others who attended the February 21 meeting were Blaylock, Caples. Day, Francis, Gerry, Graesser, Replinger, Siegrist and Whalen. Some of our other standbys were missing at this meeting.

Some of us are apparently a little late in learning of ED CLEXTON being promoted to Vice Admiral USN. That's news, and everyone wants to congratulate our class president on this ! With this promotion Ed took a new big job as Chief of Naval Materiel.

STOCK COLT sends us a Pensacola clipping which pictures BOB GOLDT H W A I T E (RADM U S N ) pretty much "as we knew him." Bob took over as Chief of Naval Air Basic Training at Pensacola in March.

Other active rear admirals are in the news in connection with duty changes: COUNT A U S T I N is going to the Joint Staff Office (JCS) in Washington. JOE H E R L I H Y has shifted from Pearl Harbor to become CO Naval Supply Center, Norfolk; and PAGE S M I T H has succeeded Clexton as Deputy Comptroller of the Navy.

J O H N D. H A Y E S has a ten-page article in the Winter 1955 edition of Military Affairs on "The Writings of Stephen B. Luce." John (address 1970 Fairfax Rd., Annapolis, Md.) is so interested in having Admiral Luce's memory get the recognition it deserves that he will mail you a reprint of this article on your request.

We read frequently of FRED BELL and his continuing efforts in behalf of the NADA. His fight in behalf of the automobile dealers is for more sympathetic cooperation from automakers, plus legislation to bring better dealer profits by controlling price cutting, and ending "bootlegging" and "phantom" freight charges.

MSG to CAESAR LEGG: The class secretary informs us that he had an inquiry from California as to your present address.

You were not in the last Cnuse with your address, but the address used by the CS was Stevenson, Ala.—hope this is right.

LEROY

BLAYLOCK

has

returned

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the "wide open spaces." As long planned, he and Agnes have changed their address to North Ogden, Utah.

Corrina and BOB M A T H E W S have also located their home in the West. According to word received by Josh Shively, the Mathewses are now living at 1631 N. 11th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. No news as yet on the uranium developments.

W I L L I A M L. E R D M A N N has a new duty address at Commander Carrier Division One, F P O San Francisco.

T H O M A S C. R I T C H I E is now living at Hylande, Church St., Saratoga Springs, N. Y. H. P. BENTON, JR., sends us a new address at 1332 Calhoun St., New Orleans 15, La. The present home address for F. J. G R A N D F I E L D is 660 Creek Dr., Menlo Park, Calif.

The February 23 meeting of the Washington group featured Col. Ray Adams, District Engineer of the Washington District, who spoke on "Potomac River Development" with emphasis on the water supply for the Washington metropolitan area. It was obvious from his discussion that action is overdue on plans to conserve 22

the Potomac excess runoff for draught Slayden, district traffic superintendent, and periods and for increases in population was held at the Exchange Building on E. especially in the unhoped for event of an- 30th St., New York, through the courtesy of the N. Y. Telephone Co. Following other major war.

USNA '23 joined with the '24 group and lunch, Mr. Slayden guided the group on the following all appeared to enjoy the a tour of inspection and explained the operation of a large metropolitan telephone get-together: system.

'23—Bres, Barrett, Roberts, Davidson, The lunch was attended by the following Dussault, Smellow, Beaumont, Tucker, Cofer, Edwards, Stephen, Holderness, Wright, '27 members: Cortner, Crane, Daix, DonoGwathmey, Withington, Coe, Daisley, Parr, hue, Gilbertson, Huck, Kowalzyk, Lindell, Oliver, Johannesen, Lewis, Leavitt, Arnold Matthews, Newbegin, Robinson, Slayden and Tingle. and Sprung.

The following members of the Class of '24—Sylvester, McFadden, Phillips, Dyer, Mercer, Gminder, Rawlings, Dantzler, '27 attended a luncheon at the Washington Cleaves, Sisson, Stout, Herring, Clexton, Army-Navy Country Club, 29 February Weeden, Bradley, Bachman, Neale, Van 1956: S. S. Bowling, G. L. Caswell, W. A. Steenbergh, Hayes, Swart, Robillard, Rob- Saunders, J. C. Atkeson, Rawson Bennett, inson, Thomas, Bullis, Sutliff, Latimer and F. A. Berry, A. M. Zollars, Geo. K. Eraser, H. T. Deutermann, T. S. Dukeshire, R. P. Taylor.

Ross, Jr., P. Henry, R. H. Rice, M. P. There will be a '24 dinner Saturday, 28 Russillo, C. Shands, J. G. McClaughry, April at the Army-Navy Country Club. L. W. Nilon, L. B. Sutherland, H. W. Out-of-town classmates are cordially in- Gordon, Jr., John E. Clark, C. S. Cooper, vited to come and bring their ladies and D. B. Hilton and W. F. Royall. are requested to advise P. V. Mercer, 815 A R T H U R F. A N D E R S is now living 15th St., NW, Washington 5, D. C, telephone Executive 3-2121, by Wednesday, at 4602 Resmar Dr., La Mesa, Calif.

ROBERT G. N E W B E G I N changes his 25 April, for reservations. Uniform dinner address to 16 Dolphin Green, Port Washjackets. BYOL. Cost $3.60 each person. ington, N. Y. C. E. D U K E has recently moved to 19 2 5 • Florida where his address is POBox 366, Palm Beach.

Sec'y. R. Adm. T. J . Hickey. U S N ( R e t . ) .

4608 Chevy Chase Blvd.. Chevy Chase 15, Md. T. T. T I N G L E sends in his new address Orders Issued as South Jersey Apts., Clarksboro, N. J. J O H N C. HAMMOCK ( C A P T U S N ) to COMSTS E a s t L a n t M e d A r e a R e p Heidelberg.

GEORGE L. P H I L L I P S ( C A P T U S N ) to 13ND.

WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN sends in his address as 132 Elwood Ave., Norfolk 5, Va. S. D. SIMPSON can now be reached c/o Dorothy P. Simpson, Rm. 322, Section A, Sackett Hall, Corvallis, Ore. W. H. T R U E S D E L L has recently moved to Key West, Fla., where his address is POBox 846.

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Sec'y. Cdr. H. A. Fravel. U S N (Ret.) 3410 15th St.. N o r t h . Arlington 1. V a .

Orders Issued CHARLES JACKSON (CAPT Hosp Oakland t r m t .

J O H N L. W I L F O N G (CAPT Hosp Brem t r m t .

USN)

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ROBERT B. P I R I E is now living at 47th and Crystal Lake Rd., Va. Beach, Va. W A L T E R J. W H I P P L E sends in word that he is still living at Qtrs. A43, NAD, Mare Island, Calif.

LEONARD BRANNEMAN's present home address is 9 Sheffield Rd., Winchester, Mass.

W. L. EVANS still lives in Kansas City, Mo., but changes his address there to 2312 Tomahawk Rd. G. C. W E A V E R can now be reached at 3709 Woodstock St., N, Arlington 7, Va.

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Sec'y. Cdr. Howard C. Adams, U S N R .

Pacific F a r East Line, Inc..

918 Sixteenth St.. N.W.. Washington 6, D. C. Orders Issued T H U R S T O N B . C L A R K (RADM U S N ) to Com CarDiv 17.

J A M E S H. HOGG ( C A P T U S N ) to CO N A D Bangor.

J A C K P . MONROE ( C A P T U S N ) to OpNav. MONRO M. R I K E R ( C A P T USN) to 9ND.

The New York group. Class 1927, met for the regular monthly lunch on February 23. The meeting was sponsored by John

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Com. Long Beach Naval ShipYd..

Long Beach. Calif.

Orders Issued H O R A C E B . J O N E S ( C A P T CEC USN) to BuDocks.

A L B E R T O. MOMM ( C A P T U S N ) to BuOrd. R O B E R T J . A R C H E R ( C A P T U S N ) to OND.

H. F. "SHAG" R A N S F O R D is retiring from the Civil Engineer Corps after 28 years of active duty. His last assignment has been District Civil Engineer for the Sixth Naval Dist., Charleston, S. C. Shag and his wife, Pattie, plan to do a bit of traveling for at least a year and then possibly make their home in northern Calif.

R. J. ARCHER has a new duty station at Staff, Com 9th ND, NavTrng Cent, Great Lakes, 111.

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Ofc. of Naval Research. Rm. T-3-2505.

Navy Dept.. Washington 25. D. C. Orders Issued C A R L A. P E T E R S O N ( C A P T USN) to Sup Ship U S N and NavInsOrd N Y .

E A R L T. S C H R E I B E R ( C A P T USN) to Dir EngrScol USNavPGScol Monterey.

W I L L I A M S. S T O V A L L J R (CAPT USN) to Com.ScrvRon One. W I L L I S T O N L. DYE ( C A P T USN) to CofS USNavPGScol Monterey.

A R T H U R S. H I L L ( C A P T U S N ) to CO NAS MTFLD.

ROB ROY M C G R E G O R reports that he is now aboard the USS ROWAN ( D D -

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Orders Issued W I L L I A M E. E L L I S ( C A P T U S N ) to CO USS FORRESTAL. EDGAR J . MacGREGOR H I ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComServPac. H A R V E Y P . B U R D E N ( C A P T USN) to CO USS T A R A W A .

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"^T'^^'A i - VERHOYE (CAPT U S N ) to CO NavMarCor ResTraCen Hou. • ' ^ ^ ^ ^^ MORENO (CAPT U S N ) to The JStaff Ofc JCS WashDC. HENRY O. H A N S E N (CAPT U S N ) to USNav PGScol Monterev.

HAROLD M. HEMING (CAPT U S N ) to USNav PGScol Monterey.

RICHARD M. NIXON (CAPT U S N ) to CO NavAdBase Bremerhaven.

GEORGE W. FOOTT (CAPT SC U S N ) to CO NSD Seattle.

We regret to announce the death of LESLIE P. CLOSE on September 15, 1955.

T H A L B E R T W. E N N I S changes his Washington, D. C , address to 1916 G St., NW. LEO GEORGE M.AY has a new duty address at Navy 3912, F P O San Francisco.

EDG.AR O. P R I C E sends in a new address at H&S Bn., MCRD, San Diego 40, Calif.

H. W. E N G L U N D corrects his home address to read as follows: 112 Ellis Rd., Havertown, Pa. H. P. BURDEN changes his duty address to U S S

TARAWA ( C V S - 4 0 ) ,

FPO

New York.

J O H N HUI.ME changes his address to Fleet Air Wing 14. F P O San Francisco.

DAVID .A. S T R E T C H is now with the -Atlas Corp. where his address is J3 Pine St., New York 5, N. Y.

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Corr. Sec'y, Capt. F. B. Myhre. U S N (Ret.), 9729 Bexhill Dr.. Kensington. Md. Orders Issued JOHN B. FELLOWS JR (CAPT U S N ) to UNC MAC.

Opportunity

FRANCIS J. FOLEY (CAPT U S N ) to Com TransDiv 72.

RAY C. NEEDHAM (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS WASP. WILLIAM C. NORVELL (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS TRUCKEE. JOHN T. W U L F F (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS GENERAL W. A. M A N N .

ALEXANDER C. VEASEY (CAPT U S N ) to COM TransDiv 52.

The Southern California representatives of the Class of 1931 convened at the Naval Air Station, North Island, Officers' Club on February 11, for cocktails and dinner. As is usual in most of these gettogethers many of the wives met each other for the first time and many of us old boys met each other again for the first time in 25 years. Members were present from as far away as Los .Angeles and El Centro and a most enjoyable time was had by all.

Those attending were Elliot and Elynor Brown, Ed and Mary Emma Dillon, Bob and Marion Fahle, Ed and .Adell Foster, George and Dotty Greene, Bill and Norma Hollister, Bob and Alma McCracken, Mike and Jane O'Connor, Brute and Kay Roeder, Jim and Peggy Smith, Jerry and Sitter South, Jim and Marge Vredenburgh, Mike and Mayo Wood, R. K. Smith, and Polly Williams without Jack who is in Korea, Frances Ellsworth, Ruth Renken and Nan Fields without their husbands who were at sea. In addition the gathering was most highly honored to have with them Marie (Mrs. Cliff) Janz, Marge (Mrs. Tommy) Ashworth and Pat (Mrs. Phil) Ashworth.

Last minute sickness prevented Max and Marion Firth, Maddie and Frances Hall and Jane (Mrs. Dean) Black from also attending. The notices, arrangements and details for this party were all made by

Knocks!

Florida Citrus Mutual, which is strictly a growers' association interested in plus markets for its product in all forms and under all brand names, is interested in increasing citrus availability within the armed forces as well as other areas of concentrated personnel such as schools, terminals and other public and industrial sites.

J. T. Smith with assistance by Mike Wood and Mike O'Connor.

W. W.

HOLLISTER, '31

From San Francisco comes the word that Mrs. William Francis Sutton announces the marriage of her daughter, Mildred Elizabeth, on February 22 to Capt.

J O H N T H A Y E R W U L F F , USN, '31, at the Treasure Island Chapel. They will be at home at 125 Cambon Dr., San Francisco 27, Calif., after IS March. Best wishes to the bride and groom.

Capt. J. DEAN BLACK, USN, assumed command of the carrier HANCOCK in Hong Kong in January and returned with his ship from the Western Pacific in March. The USS HANCOCK has been in the Western Pacific for the past eight months and was welcomed home at the Naval .Air Station, North Island.

Capt. W. E A R L E GALLAHER, USN, participated in recent exercises at Bangkok, Thailand, in his ship, the U S S PRINCETON. Earle assumed command of this carrier in January.

J O S E P H F. T E N N E Y is now living at 43 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. RAY C. N E E D H A M sends in his duty address as U. S. Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, R. I. J O H N A. W E B S T E R can now be reached at .APO 500, San Francisco, Calif.

ORRIN F. BLACK'S address has been changed to 231 E. Prospect Ave., Mount Vernon, N. Y. The present duty address for E. C. H O L T Z W O R T H is Navy 128, Makalapa, T. of H., F P O San Francisco.

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t h e latest word from G. .A. H A T T O N finds him residing at lOOO Seaton Lane, Falls Church, Va. R. R. HAY has recently reported aboard the U S S RIGEL (AF-58), F P O New York.

The February 14 class luncheon of the Washington contingent was fairly well attended as thirty-seven classmates broke bread. Our two line rear admirals, Ramage and Rivero, were both present, conspicuous with new gold and the too-youthful '31 look to go with it. Joe Gardiner bought out the bar in honor of St. Valentine's Day. Further developments on the class 25Year Book: The biographies are rolling in rather slowly, and all hands are advised to keep them coming as there is a big typing job to do. Red Ramage has been designated a committee of one to use Barbara's Newport-acquired artistic talent for cover design, general theme and name.

Thus far, we have received no suggestion for a name. Please come up with something nautical which also signifies the passage of twenty-five eventful years. We need addresses for G. W. Buchholz, Jr., G. F. Freeman, Nat Warman and George Wilson.

Phil Mothersill is a committee of one to organize a Washington spring party—his reward for doing such a good job on the autumnal shindig.

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O p N a v . R m . 4D537. The P e n t a g o n .

W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C. Orders Issued W I L L I A M W . B R O W N ( C A P T U S N ) to CO and Dir N a v E n g r E x p e r S t a A n n a .

LLOYD H. M c A L P I N E ( C A P T U S N ) to Asta A L U S N A and A L U S N A for Air London.

N O R M A N J . SAMPSON ( C A P T USN) to Staff ComALSeaFron.

J O H N R. L E E D S ( C A P T U S N ) to CO U S S NORFOLK. H O W A R D R. P R I N C E ( C A P T U S N ) to the JStaffOfc J C S W a s h D C .

E R N E S T M. S N O W D E N (CAPT USN) to CO NARTU NAS MFS. I R W I N C H A S E J R ( C A P T USN) to CofS and Aide Com NavForCoNad. R O L A N D H. D A L E (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComCarDiv One. F R E D E R I C K N . H O W E ( C A P T U S N ) to Com S t r i k F l t L a n t Rep in Europe P a r i s .

W I L L I A M C. F . B O B A R D S ( C A P T U S N ) t o CO N A D St. Juliens Creek.

L A W R E N C E W . SMYTHE ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide C o m P h i b T r a L a n t .

A N T H O N Y H. D R O P P ( C A P T U S N ) to CO USS POCONO.

Twenty-two stalwarts attended the February class luncheon at the Naval Gun Factory. In the good fellowship and sweetness that prevailed Jack Counihan reminded Charlie Smith that it pays to be good to your friends. Charlie came in for much ribbing because of his unenviable job as Captain Detail Officer. John Spangler noted that Lloyd and Emily Mustin were having not one but two weddings in the family this month; Douglas being married to Ens. Larry Baldauf (Larry, Sr., in NA Class '29) in Pensacola and Ens. "Hank" Mustin having his wedding in Washington.

George Hughes, in from San Diego, had many tales to tell about the weather and the landslides in California, but very little to say about his business in making cabinets. He congratulated Harry Lockwood for his good looking secretaries and called attention to Harry's highly successful career as full partner in the important patent law firm of Beale and Jones.

George introduced his guest, Maj. Gen. W. D. Connor (Ret.), who was Superintendent at West Point from 1932 to 1938.

General Connor gave us an interesting, short talk. The chapter chairman and presiding officer, Jerry Miller, recalled that (ieneral Connor had talked to us at An24

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DIRECTORY

H I N T O N .A. O W E N S ' new mailing address is U. S. Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

C. J. PALMER has recently arrived in Brooklyn 1, N. Y., where his address is New York Naval Shipyard.

C. B. LANMAN has just reported aboard the USS VALCOUR (AVP-55), FPO New York.

A new duty station for A. M. SHINN

SidrUiacun ScUaoi Effective and thorough preparation for West Point, Annapolis, Air Force and Coast Guard Academies, and all colleges. Catalog and record sheets with names and percentages showing our unparalleled success may be had on request.

Advanced Courses covering first year subjects at the Academies: W. P. & A. F. March 19; Navy April 2.

W e n d e l l E. B a i l e y , USNA ' 3 4 , Principal Box S, 2 1 0 7 W y o m i n g A v e . , N . W .

W a s h i n g t o n 8 , D. C.

napolis when we were first classmen and that his lecture was one at which no one went to sleep, inasmuch as the General had a real message for us. That message was twofold: "Guard your health, for without good health you are nothing"; and "Make friends, for without good friends you are nothing." General Connor impressed us all with his vitality and humor. He was elected an honorary member of the class.

A meeting of the class council attended

by Jerry Miller, chairman. Corky Ward, secretary. Bill Cox, treasurer, and members. Bill Short, Dick Mandelkorn and Mai Munger, took action to transfer control of class funds to the new officers. Total current assets amount to $5,179.26 with most of these assets destined for expenditure on the "Twenty-Five-Year-After Book." The council agreed that some help should be given Brooks Harral in his efforts to get biographies from all classmates who graduated. The problem is twofold: to get biographies from living members and to get biographies of deceased members. Various classmates will be approached to "volunteer" to take over the responsibility for getting in a batch of these biographies, by needling living members and by assisting the relatives of deceased members. As of recent date only 135 biographies had been received, and the "volunteer sponsorship" program will be initiated to keep the entire project from going on the rocks. Meanwhile, classmates, get in your biographies.

CORKY WARD

The San Diego based-members of '32 held their monthly luncheon and gettogether at the North Island Officers' Club on 24 February. Those attending were Hobbs, Kaufman, Hughes, Richards, Kintberger, Young, Finney, Bowser, Campbell, Phillips, Binns, Jaap, Stuart, Coleman, McDonald and Raring. Harry Reiter was elected chairman of our San Diego group with George Hughes as co-chairman. Mr. Jack Daniels was present as a guest of Jack Binns and Mr. Tom Tracy and Mr. R. J. Lasko were present as guests of George Hughes.

J O H N P. LUNGER sends in a new duty address at CNO (Op-56), Navy Dept., Washington, D. C. K E N N E T H P. L E T T S is now living at Qtrs. H, USNTC, Bainbridge, Md. The latest word from W I L L I A M W. BROWN finds his residing at Qtrs. B, Experiment Station, Annapolis, Md. J. B. SPANGLER changes his address to 37 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria, Va. A new change of address for R A L P H C. J O H N S O N is Hq. A F S W P , Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M.

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Pensacola, Fla.

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Rm. 2609. T-3 BIdg.. Office of Naval Research, Navy D e p a r t m e n t . Washington 25. D. C. Sec'y. C a p t . T. F . Connolly. U S N , Op 60, R m . 4D581, P e n t a g o n BIdg..

W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C. Orders Issued J A M E S L . J O R D A N (CDR U S N ) to JStaff CinCJE. E D W I N E. LORD I I I ( C A P T U S N ) to Admin Off Staff C o m N a v M a r i a n a s .

E D W A R D R. N E L S O N J R (CDR USN) to Nav ScolsCom N a v S t a T l S F r a n .

C A R L T I E D E M A N ( C A P T U S N ) to ACofS for Admin C i n C P a c F l t .

J U L I A N S. H A T C H E R J R ( C A P T USN) to Staff CinCNelm.

A R N O L D F . SCHADE ( C A P T USN) to NWC WashDC. R O B E R T H. S O L I E R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO N O P York.

S E T H S. SEARCY ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComFair J a x .

GLOVER T. F E R G U S O N ( C A P T USN) to CO USS H E N R I C O .

E D W I N E. LORD has a new duty station at Staff, ComNav Marianas, FPO San Francisco.

E. E. GRIMM has recently reported aboard the

USS

SIERRA ( A D - 1 8 ) ,

FPO

New York.

A new address for M. S. HIGHAM is 16875 Glastonbury Rd., Detroit 19, Mich.

As of about June 26, E. J. FOSTER'S new duty station will be USS CADMUS (AR-14), Norfolk, Va. Wives of '33 have had two luncheon gettogethers recently, one at La Avenida Restaurant in Coronado in November, and one at the North Island Club in January.

Among those who have attended one or both luncheons are Doree Pray, Kay (Fair) Straubinger, Peggy Bewick, Becky Schade, Danny Meneke, Alice Vaughan, Pauline Wygant, Charmaine Bruning, June Miller, Frances Steel, Helen Isely, Marcy Tiedeman, Helen Price, Caroline Burrow, Peggy Stevens, Jean Kuehl, Barbara Keyser and her mother, Mrs. Daskam, Molly Solier, and Betty Ogden.

Alice Vaughan and Jean Kuehl will be hostesses for the next luncheon, planned soon.

During December, a class cocktail party was held at the Naval Base Club in San Diego, Chick King and Charlie Keyser, organizing. Many of the above attended plus Mary Regina Iffrig, Ace Ingels and Frank.

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Sec'y. Capt. R. H. M a y n a r d . U S N .

Office of N a v a l Material.

W a s h i n g t o n 25. D. C. Orders Issued W I L L I A M C. G. C H U R C H ( C A P T CEC USN) to OICC BuDocks Contrs Madrid.

GRAYSON M E R R I L L ( C A P T U S N ) to BuOrd. R U S S E L L B . A L L E N ( C A P T USN) to Staff CinCNelm.

W I L B U R H. C H E N E Y J R ( C A P T U S N ) to Dir L o g P l a n s Staff S a c L a n t .

GORDON P . C H U N G - H O O N (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS N O R T O N S O U N D .

M E L V I N H. DRY ( C A P T U S N ) to Staff Com ServPac. S H I P M A T E

HARRY E COOK JR (CAPT USN) to Staff Conirirst Fit. i ^ S S o S - BROMLEY (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. ROBERT J. HARDY (CAPT U S N ) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S GEORGE D. HOFFMAN (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS GRAND CANYON. ROBERT C. HOUSTON (CAPT U S N ) to I I N D .

JACOB T. B U L L E N JR (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS SEMINOLE. WILLIAM S. MADDOX (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS CALVERT JAMES P. CRAFT JR (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComSecondFlt. CARL W. SCHOENWEISS (CAPT U S N ) to AFSC NorVa.

The Washington group enjoyed a most successful cocktail party at the Naval Gun Factory on February 25, 1956. Many thanks are due to the two gals who managed the entire party—Betty Gebelin and Helen Cole. They greeted the guests upon arrival with effective name tags patterned after the '34 class crest. Over 107 were present and among them were Lolly Edwards from Newport, Walt and Milly Walters down from New York City, Dick and Eleanor Shepard up from Norfolk, Johnny and Betty Horton from Ft. Meade, and Butch and daughter, Gail, Harbold in from Annapolis. Regrets were received from Willie Martin, who is now on the Washington scene as senior aide to CNO, the Pinkey Nelsons, Chris Christensens, and John Florence, who is under orders to leave the Washington area. Since this was the first party entirely managed by the wives of the Washington group and was so successful, we would like to see them continue.

Among the recent letters received was one from George Hill in Diablo, Calif., with a newspaper clipping about Sammy Bradbard who has become a candidate for the County Board of Education. The board

will be elected May 18 and we all wish By way of a reminder, there are still success to Sammy in his candidacy. copies of "By the Mark 20" available at Received a letter from Bob and Edith $10.00 from the secretary. How about a Houston in Coronado, Calif., which trans- copy for your son! ferred the title for parents of the latest W I L L A R D J. BAIN is now living at addition to the "still increasing" '34 family 469 31st Place, Manhattan Beach, CaliL from Johnny and .Allison Roenigk. Ann F. D. BOYLE has recently reported Marie Houston was born 31 December aboard the USS TANNER ( A G S - 1 5 ) , F P 0 1955, the first girl and sister to Robert, New York.

Gary and David Houston. The class council, representing '34, is sending a suitably • engraved token with the requirement that 1 9 3 5 Edith and Bob engrave it accordingly and Sec'y, Capt. J. W. Thomson, U S N . transfer it to the next parents in '34 who Rm. 2607. BuPers. Navy Dept..

Washington 25, D. C. can obtain title. (Editor's Note: To make this work, the class secretary must be kept Orders Issued informed of all ship launchings.) To those ELBERT M. STEVER (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. NEVETT B. ATKINS (CAPT USN) to BuOrd. who wish to claim title to a similar token WILLIAM J. GERMERSHAUSEN JR (CAPT as '34 grandparents, the council can be reU S N ) to CO USS CASTOR. STEPHEN H. GIMBER (CAPT U S N ) to the lied upon to handle the matter discreetly.

JStaffOfc JCS WashDC. A letter from Sammy Bradbard informed NORMAN D. GAGE (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers.

THOMAS R. MACKIE (CAPT U S N ) to Nav the committee of a prospective visit by Hosp Bethesda Trmt.

Shelagh Davis (widow of George Fleming PETER F. BOYLE (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. Davis, 1934) through the Washington area TURNER F. CALDWELL JR (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. in the latter part of March. She will be on R. NORTH (CAPT USN) to Staff Com route to the christening of a destroyer at JAMES CruDesPac. Quincy, Mass., named after George. The KENNETH J. SANGER (CAPT U S N ) to Op event is scheduled for 24 March. Plans Nav. D. ANDERSON (CDR USN) to PatRon were made to greet and extend class greet- ELMER Four Nine. ings and friendship to Shelagh and her EDGAR S. KEATS (CAPT USN) to Staff Com two sons.

First Fit. H. BOWKER (CAPT USN) to Staff Also heard from Lew Coxe, Public ALBERT CinCNelm.

Works Officer at USN.A, with a proposal CONSTANTINE A. KARABERIS (CAPT U S N ) to BuAer. in response to the council's inquiry of a W. McDONALD (CAPT U S N ) to CO suitable '34 class memorial. In view of its HAROLD N A F Oppama Japan. cost, the class will be circularized for approval before the council can act. The proDOYEN K L E I N has a new duty station posal is for a stained glass window in St. as Inspector of Naval Material, 230 E. Andrew's Chapel, located in the lower part 9th St., Cincinnati, Ohio. of the main chapel. You will be hearing A new Pittsburgh, Pa., address for C. E. more about this in the future.

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Over one-fourth of the people in the U. S. live within range of atomic missiles that could he launched in a sneak attack by

To safeguard our nearly twelve thousand miles of coastline against sub invaders, the U.S. Navy for ten years has patrolled immense areas of the ocean, in fair weather and foul, in Lockheed P2V Neptunes. Special submarine detection gear enables the P2V, despite darkness or fog, to pinpoint even submerged subs. And pro-

ENEMY SUBS! I ACRUCIALU.S. DEFENSE PROBLEM Official R.A.A.F. photo (below) shows war games "attack" on British sub by Royal Australian Air Force Neptune. (P2V's are in military service for the following friendly countries: Australia, Canada, Great Britain, France, Japan and the Netherlands.)

gressive modifications of the P2V have kept it militarily up to date at lowest cost to the Navy.

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4 Spotting hurricanes and reporting their velocity and direction are routine but important P2V missions which save human lives and vast sums in property damage.

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Sec'y, Capt. John V. Noel, Jr., U S N , Bureau of Naval Personnel, Rm. 2609, Washington 25, D. C. Orders Issued GEORGE H. WHITING (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS TALUGA. A L L A N F. FLEMING (CAPT U S N ) to Staff CinCNelm.

OTIS R. COLE JR (CAPT U S N ) to CominKon Four.

JOHN K. FYFE (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S RIGEL. CHESTER W. NIMITZ JR (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS ORION. „ .

FRANK G. SPRINGER (CAPT U S N ) to Pearl Nav ShipYd. WILLIAM H. WRIGHT (CAPT U S N ) to 12 ND DELMAR F. QUACKENBUSH JR (CDR U S N ) to NavSecGru HqACty WashDC. GEORGE M. W I N N E (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S THOMASTON.

MORE RANDOM O B S E R V A T I O N S The Maynard Nohrdens are on a Caribbean cruise, courtesy of MSTS—who says the Marines lead a rugged life? Dave Richardson and Frank Springer tried to make the luncheon but could not. Ray Thompson is not fighting the Washington winter—he has gone to Guam. 1936 has had the dubious distinction of suffering the highest percentage of casualties in World War II, nearly 17 per cent. Is there any connection between this and our extraordinary fertility? The Dabneys and the Quackenbushes are still working the stork overtime but have agreed to quit as soon as they each have a baseball team, leaving Mother and Father on the bench. Rumor has it that Tom will be able to field his team first, or is it the other way around?

If any of you think this is any improvement over the former somewhat austere appearance of the 1936 column send in your contributions. After all, I can't make up all the stuff.

F R A N K D. McKAY, JR., is now living at 3100 Madison Ave., Greensboro, N. C. A. F. F L E M I N G has a new duty address • at Staff, CinCNELM, Navy 100, JACK NOEL F P O New York.

J. V. NOEL, JR., sends us his new home • address at 4111 Vacation Lane, Arlington, 1 9 3 7 Va. Cor. S e c , Lt. Cdr. J. P . M. Johnston, U S N (Ret.), 5439 41st St., N.W., Washington 15, D. C. The Class of 1936 in the Washington area met at luncheon on 10 February at the Orders Issued Army-Navy Country Club. Those present RAYMOND F. PARKER (CAPT SC U S N ) to Sup Off NaMatCen NavB Phila. were Jack Baumeister, Moose Brown HAROLD S. BOTTOMLEY JR (CAPT U S N ) to (president). Scrappy Crawford, Bill HanNWC WashDC DUINS. gar, Tom Kimmel, Frank Law, Hoyt CLIFTON W. FLENNIKEN JR (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComNavCent.

Mann, Johnny Millett, Fitzhugh Palmer, CHARLES A. BURCH (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers.

Willy Price, Paul Stimson, Bill Thomas, FRANK N. SHAMER (CAPT U S N ) to Comin Flot One. Bob Williams, Dick Fowler, Jim Barnard, B. SHERRY (CAPT U S N ) to Nav Johnny Boland, Bill Ellis, Al Fleming, HARMON Rep Hudson Lab Dobbs Ferry NY. Gordon Flower, Ralph Humes, Ed King, BERNHARD H. BIERI JR (CAPT SC U S N ) to SupOff LBeachNavShipYd. Casey Lovell, M. J. Reed, Joe Rice, Bill H. DE V A N E JR (CAPT U S N ) to OIC Shea, Syd Sherby, Jack Turner, Jim Rut- JOHN FirstFlt Staff Det A. ter. Jack Noel and Jim Gray (up from CHARLES S. MINTER JR (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. Norfolk on business). Jim O'Grady, Bob S. FRIEDRICK (CDR U S N ) to NavFe. Neyman, Smokey Manning and Jim Mc- ERNEST DONALD L. MEHLHOP (CDR U S N ) to BuOrd. Cauley signed up but couldn't make it at the last minute.

W A S H I N G T O N N E W S O F 1937 A proposal to compile a 20-year book was discussed. Moose Brown said he would The February meeting on the tenth was circularize the whole class on this question on the low attendance side of the ledger. since it is an item of considerable labor and Bush Bringle, Jesse Robinson, Moose Bercost. A 20-year reunion was discussed and nard, Pinky Baer, Johnny Hess, Frank it was decided, by vote, to have such a re- Rydeen, John Johnston, Chuck Stein, Hank union at the Naval Academy during Home- Rowe, Walt Stencil, Ed Finney, Ralph coming 'Weekend next fall.

Cousins and Jack Carroll constituted those It was decided to have the next luncheon present. Nonetheless it was an interesting late in March with a dinner-dance late in meeting.

April or early in May before the War ColDuring the month news kept filtering in lege students take their annual trip. Last and some of it was good news and some on luncheon of the year will be in June. The the sad side. Not until February 13 did Army-Navy Country Club seemed to the word come that Roy Burgess had died please the group as the setting for these of cancer and had been buried in Arlingactivities. ton on February 10. Roy had retired in News of absent classmates was sparse 1945 and had been living in Harrisburg, but the following items were caught by Pa. Felix DeGolian called the house on Febyour secretary; Norm and Dixie Gillette sailed on the ruary 18 to say he had been in Washington SS INDEPENDENCE for Spain where Norm as the Georgia delegate to the convention will be CO of N A S ROTA. Naturally of the National Society of Professional they are delighted. P. B. Ryan has been Engineers. He said it was quite a conferseen in Norfolk—we would like your ad- ence and meeting because it was honoring dress, Rosie, so we can send you a lunch- the opening of the Society's new headquareon notice. Pony Shetenhelm is in town ters building here in Washington. He was and working at BuShips. W. J. Johnston leaving that afternoon for Annapolis to is at the NAS, Norfolk. Dick Bradley has visit his sister before returning to Georgia. been in town from ServPac, discussing Felix told me he now has eight children; electronics matters in POA. Dick Pratt is the most recent arrival was born in Noreported to be in the Norfolk area and vember 1955.

Our hearts were with Bill Porter on the still playing a rugged game of squash. Doc Rawlings has been in town talking over last day of February this year because of management problems with BuShips; he the funeral services at Arlington for his is at the shipyard in Bremerton. Barney wife, Dorothy. Dottie had died of cerebral Bjarnason is reported to be in town, he hemorrhages while on the West Coast as will be on duty in OpNav. Bruce Ware they were en route to Bill's new duty at has been ordered to Naval Hospital, Albuquerque.

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ary 21 with Ann Dally and Madeline Finney as co-hostesses. Nineteen '37-ettes were present: Marcia Arentzen (due to leave when Eddie goes to Newport in July), Carolyn Bernard, Donnie Bringle, Mary Cousins, Louise Ellerton, Lois Erly, Marie Walsh, Madge Gustin, Marjorie Hess, Ethel Janney, Betty Kelly, Betty Lake, Ruth Mack, Charlotte Messenheimer, Anne Pond, Dotty Schmidt, Marcella Steesy, Jo Gibson and Jeannie Woodhull.

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Sec'y, Mr. Robert C. Main, The Glenn L. Martin Co., Baltimore 3, Md. Orders Issued GERALD G. HINMAN (CDR U S N ) to ONR NavDept.

OTIS A. WESCHE (CDR U S N ) to NavWarCol Npt D U I N S .

JOHN BURKHARDT JR (CDR SC U S N ) to OIC ShipSupDen NSC NorVa. ROBERT D. COX (CDR U S N ) to MATS Andrews A F B Md. FREDERICK G. DIERMAN (CDR U S N ) to Ofc of Comot of Navy NavDept.

LEONARD E. HARMON (CDR U S N ) to CO NARTU NAS Anaost'a.

JAMES F. ELLIS JR 'CDR U S N ) to OpNav. CARL R. DWYER (CDR U S N ) to ComDesDiv 132.

GIDEON M. BOYD (CDR U S N ) to ComDesDiv 302.

R . \ N D O L P H K L I P P E L has recently reported aboard the U S S REGULUS ( A F 57), F P O San Francisco.

ROBERT C. GIFFEN, JR., is now living at Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. W I L L A R D A. M I N E R corrects his address to read H E . Weatogue St., Simsbury, Conn.

PAUL G. SCHULTZ has changed his mailing address to 3124 Cardenas Dr., NE, Albuquerque, N. M. V. B. GRAFF has recently reported aboard the U S S ZELINA

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Sec'y, Ernest Dunlap, 3233 Valley Dr.. Alexandria. Va. Orders Issued THEODORE S. LANK (CAPT U S N ) to CO NaT RecStaNavB Phila.

CHARLES HOLOVAK (CDR U S N ) to Navsec JUSMAG Thailand Bangkok.

LESTER E. GEER (CDR U S N ) to NavFe. JACK W. HOUGH (CDR U S N ) to U S S PHILIPPINE SEA. JOHN B. DUDLEY (CDR U S N ) to ComSub Div 102.

ROBERT C. DEXTER (CDR SC U S N ) to ASO Phila.

HERBERT KRILOFF (CDR U S N ) to Nelm.

JAMES G. GLAES (CDR U S N ) to Staff CinC PacFlt. GEORGE E . MOORE II (CDR SC U S N ) to AirPac.

FRANCIS B. GRUBB is now living at 646 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church, Va. ALLEN B. R E G I S T E R sends in a new home address at 321 Gray Rd., Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Md. H. A. SEYMOUR changes his address to 4124 E. Broadway, Long Beach, Calif.

S. L. COLLINS has recently reported aboard the U S S HOWARD D . CROW ( D E -

252), F P O New York.

Now aboard the U S S CANBERRA ( C A G -

2) is G. S. N O R T O N at F P O New York.

A new California address for K. C. C H I L D E R S is 1008 Palos Verdes Dr., W, Palos Verdes Estates.

A new duty station for R. K. GOULD is OASK (M, P & R ) , Pentagon, Rm. 3B883, Washington 25, D. C. S H I P M A T E

SEA BREEZES

by PAUL SCHR.\TZ

If memory serves correctly, I am ticking off an anniversary this month. Somebody asked a few days ago how long it has been since I started wasting my time and his on these monthly articles. To our mutual surprise, it has been ten long years since the first came off the press in 1946. And, looking back across those ten years. I am more surprised at how far we as a class have come along the trail in that time. In many ways, the real productive part of our careers started in early 1946. We had completed the previous phases of education and basic experience at sea and had successfully put both to the supreme test in the crucible of a long, hard war. Perhaps we really had just become men by the end of the war.

(The songwriters have it that our men go off to war and our boys come marching home, but it really is the other way around.) In somewhat the same manner, perhaps our country just started coming of age at that time. Here. I tliink, lies the true challenge for the Class of '39 if ever we are to achieve other than a fleeting entry in the pages of the book of time. The memories of many of our Navy predecessors are hallowed for deeds which actually are peanuts alongside those which some of us have already experienced. The first guy who said "Damn the torpedoes" got fame.

Now you get shore duty in BuOrd—Code Re6a. Another guy. when Gridley, gunner's mate 2/c, disobeyed his direct order to open fire, attempted to achieve by sarcasm what discipline had failed to produce and became equally famed for his caustic, "You may open fire when damn good and ready, Gridh y." whereas now his engagement woulo be only with UCMJ and the three necessary law specialists who process the case.

Seriously, how do we compare honestly the relative heroism of the fellow on Lake Erie in 1812 who met and captured an enemy force of sloops and stuff, homemade right there on the lake, with, on the other hand, a pilot of a torpedo or dive bomber who presses home an attack singlehandedly against the massed and deadly offensive armament of an alerted and highly skilled carrier task force? First, our timing is wrong and, second, maybe our patrol report writers aren't as sensational. And if W W H I ever comes it will be even worse.

I have carried a sound idea to a ridiculous conclusion, but the real conclusion is

inescapable. The empty pages for the deeds of the future soon to be etched into history will record our acts as statesmen increasingly more than as swordsmen. In ten short years we've come from an insular continent looking from within bastions guarded by an .Army and Navy, to a position of power as spokesman of global leagues of nations, and controlling mighty armadas above, below and on the seas committed to the common defense. Rarely in history has a class been so fortunate as we, strongly astride the mule of progress, with already significant achievements in science and letters as well as in the more commonplace pure military arts.

Well, let's get back to business.

A last minute tip to those busy with correspondence courses for promotion. I hear that Foundations of National Power must be completed by 6 September of this year when the course will be withdrawn from use. It is alleged to be much easier than Advanced International Law which is the only alternate and hence will be required after that time.

W^e had a very interesting men's luncheon at the Amphib Base Club last month.

The club safe had been broken into the night previously and on our arrival experts were everywhere with fingerprint powder and Dick Tracy kits. In fact entry had been forced through the very nook where we gathered. It was a strange sensation to see people wiping their fingerprints off glasses, doorknobs, etc., after each use.

Vad Utgoff was a visitor at the luncheon, in town from home base at Whidbey. I think there was no connection between Vad and the events above, however.

Russ Duncan, Col. USMC, was also in town with a traveling show put on the road

by Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. It was good to see Russ again—first time we'd met since a chance encounter near Fukuoka, Japan, as I recall, just after the end of the war.

Link Marcy returned to the near area from a tour in WestPac. The Marcy family is enjoying the beach at Balboa, Calif., while Link is exec-ing the ST. PAUL. Link looked better than I had seen him in several years but he had a kidney ailment added to a slipped disc while out in the Far East and as a result was watching a no-stimulant diet rather carefully.

Ellis Fisher is passing over the reins of the local organization to Art Harrison, and bowing out in fine style by spon-

WASHINGTON AREA '39ers VALENTINE DANCE. A P R I L ,

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Al Toulon arrived from a tour in West Pac as CO, OZBOURN, in time to move into a new home in Bonita (South San Diego or North Tijuana depending on the viewpoint) which Betsy built during his absence. It's a lovely spot with space for horses and all that which should fit their needs perfectly. Of course, off to overhaul in six weeks and then how long before going back out West?

And that's about it for one more month— ten years with no censorship, no nitpicking, and possibly no readers !

SHORE BREEZES

by JOHNNY RITCH

A last minute emergency business (personal) trip prevented Nita and me from making the Valentine Day Dance. All reports confirm H Y M I E TRAUGER's confident statement as entertainment chairman that "It was the best affair we ever had."

Tye Ramage and Evie Trauger did an outstanding job in getting the room into the proper motif. All in all, 52 couples got to the party. I have listed them below just so some of the non-Washingtonians can see who is presently around here. They are Vina and Henry Adams, Eleanor and P. G. .-\dams, Carolyn and Flip Anderson, Roberta and J. B. Anderson, Ingrid and Ned Beach, Elizabeth and Emmett Bonner, Betty and Bill Bonvillian, Winnie and Gene Breen, Sarah and George Cattermole, Alice and Emmett Compton, Marie and Frank Coulter, Charlotte and Ed Dashiell, Aggie and George Duncan, Virginia and Jimmy Dunford, Shirley and Ernie Dunlap, Betty .-Ynn and Vince Dupoix, June and Jack Fidel, Edith and Frankie Fuller, Marian and Bob Gurnee, Janice and Noble Harris, Barbara and Dixie Howell, Mickey and Bill Hushing, Anne and Stan Kerkering, Joan and Bill Kuntz, Barbara and George Lawrence, Eleanor and Bob Laycock, Monte and Hank Lloyd, Lynette and J. C. McCarthy, Virginia and Walt McGuinness, Helen and Barney Oldfield, Jane and Don O'Meara, Nancy Jane and DeWitt Patterson, Douglas and Alvey Peterson, Eloise and Pete Powell, Betty and Dick Pratt, Tye and Jig Dog Ramage, Taffee and Lou Roddis, Marie and Joe Roper, Betty and Tom Rudden, Rita and Eddie Rye, Marian and Ernie Schreiter, Shyrle

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and Gene Shirley, Ann and George Simmons, Martha and Jim Smith, Ursula and Herm Spector, Evie and Hymie Trauger, Peggy and Tom Walker, Katrina and Tom Weschler, Virginia and Danny Weitzenfeld, and Marjorie and Gus Wolf. Also, Mimi and Curt Vossler and Edith and Bob Clark were up from Annapolis.

Hymie tells us that he and Jig Dog are planning another big event for sometime in late May or early June. If the seasonal transfers don't interfere, the word-ofmouth salesmanship from this last dance should do a lot toward making the next one even bigger.

Our luncheons are continuing to have high attendance. Forty of the local boys and four out-of-towners made the March 7 affair.

In view of some misleading articles in recent armed services publications we had E R N I E D U N L A P give us a run down on the promotion picture. Our West Coast correspondent, Paul, seems to have had pretty good dope. It now looks like the "advance echelon" will be picking up the stripe about 1 December. This is slightly later than planned. It also appears that the lower rung of the ladder has now moved up a bit higher than even LOU SPE.\R. This is also not as far as planned (or hoped for). Since this would put the zone down into the class only about 35 numbers, there seems to be a good possibility that the zone might be terminated right before '39. On the other hand, by the hour the board meets the zone could go at least half way down the class (I hope, I hope).

Looks like the best thing we all can do is to encourage some of our seniors to take advantage of the 20-year retirement plan.

It's not as hard as it might seem.

There is no interest in this area for preparing promotion gouges. Seems like all the boys are hitting the correspondence courses pretty hard and are in good shape.

The visitors at the luncheon were LARRY GEIS, up from Patuxent Naval Air Station, JIMMY H E N D E R S O N from SupShips office "way down east" in Bath, Maine, JACK REIGART from CinCLant Fit Staff in Norfolk and GEO. SCOTT also from Norfolk and SacLant Staff.

George was combining Navy business and the personal business of looking for a house preparatory to his impending move to BuShips in the spring.

Once again NORM B E N N E T T sent over a very nice matching leather set, comprising a lady's wallet and a man's pocket secretary, for the monthly door prize.

JACK REIGART walked away with the prize and something unexpected to take home to Dottie.

Departure during the week prevented GORDON NICODEMUS and CHARLIE HOLOVAK from making the meeting. Gordon left ONR to take over as Exec of the NEREUS ( A S - 1 7 ) and Charlie

leaves MSTS to go to the JusMAAG Office in Thailand. Just the week before, J E R R Y NORTON escaped the five-sided building to join the CANBERRA (CAG-2) as Exec.

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Orders Issued R I C H A R D E. B R O W N (CDR U S N ) to Nelm.

N O R B E R T F R A N K E N B E R G E R (CDR U S N ) to BnShips.

A S H L E Y J . L I T T L E (CDR U S N ) to CO U S S GURKE. R I C H A R D W . LONG (CDR U S N ) to Seventh Fleet.

H E N R Y J . E R E C K S O N J R (CDR U S N ) to Royal NavStaffCol Greenwich D U I N S .

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E D W A R D F . F I C K E N S C H E R (CDR U S N ) to AntiSubLant.

S A M U E L A. F O R T E R (CDR U S N ) to BuOrd. CONRAD H. C A R L S O N (CDR U S N ) to N a v Sec MAAG Norway Oslo.

I R V I N G. P E T E R S (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. R I C H A R D L. K A R L (CDR U S N ) to BuOrd. J O H N F . R E F O (CDR U S N ) to U S S FORRESTAL. GEORGE W. K I T T R E D G E (CDR U S N ) to Com SubDiv 11.

The Norfolk branch of the Class of '40 met at lunch at the NOB Club on Feb. 8.

The group gathered in the bar before lunch, and discussed, with other professional matters, the effect of three martinis on a naval officer's afternoon work. No conclusion was reached although several were observed to call their offices and state they wouldn't be in for the afternoon due to a sudden and painful attack of ptomaine poisoning. It is not believed that this epidemic should be viewed as reflecting on the food available at the NOB Club—which was excellent, steaks.

After an introduction by Bob Bogardus, Norb Frankenburger gave a most moving and well-thought-out speech. Appealing to patriotism, mother love, loyalty, and memories of the Army-Navy game Norb placed his house, which he bought two years ago on a dark and rainy night, on the market.

Frankie has been sentenced to go to Washington as a result of admitting a design deficiency in an item of BuShips equipment. Norb pointed out that he is throwing in a boat he made himself with the house so that the lucky purchaser can have an easily available means of drowning himself if the thought of a first, second, and third mortgage becomes too much for him.

Johnny Greenbacker left early to present to a group of high-ranking officers his popular reading (a fit competitor to the Caine Mutiny Court Martial) "Is Justice Legal?" Monty Montgomery conferred briefly with Johnny before he left, giving a legal pep talk chock full of demurrers and torts.

Lyle Ramsey proposed that the next class luncheon be held at a certain golf driving range, but the assembled members were forced to censure him when Mac Mcintosh made it known that Lyle had a financial interest in the golf driving range. In the confusion of charge and counter-charge Lyle inadvertently, he says, drank a Martini belonging to a classmate and, with the worst grace seen at NOB since our last class luncheon, muttering threats of revenge, Lyle stalked to the bar and brought back a round of martinis for several of the more vociferous of his accusers.

It wasn't until later that the club manager brought up the subject of payment for this round.

George Black, who has been ordered to the SARATOGA as gunnery officer, stated unequivocally that the rumor that the SARATOGA would be fitted with wings and atomic power plants and become the first airIjorne aircraft carrier was utterly without foundation and if this rumor were true that the SARATOGA was going to lose a mighty good gunnery officer. Julian Burke then started a rumor that the SARATOGA would be modified to become the first submersible—intentionally submersible, that is—aircraft carrier and that the skipper would have to be qualified to command submarines. This rumor will be dealt with at the next class luncheon.

Matt Cain, who is leaving to become operations officer of the COLUMBUS, predicted the weather for the afternoon, and suggested that the high humidity, strong winds, and expected sleet storm made it advisable for all of us to go home and put ice bags on our heads.

Bill Keating informed the brethren of the LantFlt views on the possibility of the Class of '40 coming up for captain. It seems that the Class of '40 is either just ahead of a hump, or just behind a hump, or on a hump, and nobody knows what's going to happen except that it will take a long time.

On this note of gloom, all present thanked Bob Bogardus for arranging such a pleasant luncheon and lurched off into the underbrush.

J.A.MES C. SMITH, JR., is now living at 440 Colonial Ct., Grosse Point Farms, Mich.

ROYAL K. J O S L I N sends in a new address at 42 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md.

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Box 495. Bigelow Apts.. Bigelow Sq..

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Orders Issued B U R N S W . S P O R E (CDR U S N ) to U S S CANBERRA. W I L L I A M W. J O N E S (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. M E L V I N H. W A R N E R (CDR U S N ) to USS BENNINGTON. R O B E R T J . C E L U S T K A (CDR U S N ) to AWC Maxwell A F B Ala D U I N S .

R O B E R T E. THOMAS J R (CDR CEC USN) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

B E N J A M I N C. B Y R N S I D E (CDR USN) to ComSubDiv 53.

GRANT A . P A L M E R J R (CDR U S N ) to Com SubDiv 52.

We regret to announce the death of PATRICK D A W S O N F L E M I N G on 16 February 1956, near Tracy, Calif., in an aircraft accident (military). At the time he was stationed with Hdqtrs. Sq., 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, Calif. He had been held by the Dept. of the Air Force to have been in a missing status until 19 February when sufficient facts were received. His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Neville Fleming, who is living at 5 Commanders Dr., Atwater, Calif.; three children, Erin W. Fleming, Betty H. Fleming and Neville I. Fleming, at the same address as their mother; his mother, Mrs. Winifred S. Fleming, who is living at University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.; and his father, Mr. Percy C. Fleming; and his sister, Barbara Louise Foss, who lives at Rl, Golden, Col. MARVIN B. R U F F I N is now living at 15314 Earlham St., Pacific Palisades, Cal. E D W A R D W. REBARD sends us a new address at 980 Tulare Ave., Berkeley 7, Calif.

The present home address of GUY A. LUCIAN is 3022 Krameria St., Denver 7, Col. The latest word from SHELDON H. K I N N E Y finds him residing at Coveside, Annapolis Rds., .'Annapolis, Md. J A M E S C. H O U G H T O N is now at home at 4736 W St., N W , Washington 7, D. C. A new address for W. M. McCLELLON is 339 Mint Ave., Chula Vista, Cal. C. A. LENZ can now be reached at 6701 1st, NW, Seattle, Wash.

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Sec'y, L t . Cdr. Garrison Brown, USN, Box 6042, Shirlington Station, Arlington, Va. Orders Issued R O B E R T E. M U L L E R (CDR U S N ) to WISCONSIN. A L B E R T W. N E W H A L L (CDR U S N ) to CinCPacFlt. E D W I N M. R O S E N B E R G (CDR U S N ) to CinCPacFlt. R O B E R T R. C A R T E R (CDR U S N ) to CO McGOWAN.

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ROBERT E. DOHERTY (CDR U S N ) to Nav Sta Sangley P t Luzon.

ROSS A. KNIGHT (CDR U S N ) to U S S B E N NINGTON. ARTHUR D. S U L L I V A N (CDR U S N ) to Op Nav. EDWARD H. WINSLOW (CDR U S N ) to Nav WarCol Npt D U I N S .

DONALD C. RICHARDS (CDR U S N ) to ECM Ron Two. JOHN P . HOBSON III (CDR U S N ) to U S S ESSEX.

C H A R L E S B. B I S H O P is now living at 3380 N. Dickerson St.. Arlington, Va. W. D. S P I E G E L changes his address to 1611 Donald St.. Jacksonville 5, Fla.

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337 Merriweather Ave. Grosse Point 36. Mich.

Orders Issued ROBERT C. LOGAN (CDR U S N ) to OIC Nav GMU 61.

RALPH M. HANSON (CDR U S N ) to PearlNav ShipYd. JOHN W. N E W L A N D JR (CDR U S N ) to Cru DesPac tem.

PHILLIP S. McMANUS (CDR U S N ) to Des Lant tem.

ELMER L. FOX (CDR U S N ) to BuPers.

DONALD W. SENCENBAUGH (CDR U S N ) to NOL White Oak. WILLIAM R. RIBLETT (CDR U S N ) to B o Ships.

RALPH G. LEEDY (CDR U S N ) to ServPac. JOHN A. DONNELLY (LCDR U S N ) to N A S Qaon Pt.

ROBERT D. N O R T O N is now living at 1411 Longridge Rd., Charleston, W. Va. The latest word from GEORGE J. DAVIS finds him living at Apt. D-2, Perry Circle, -\nnapolis, Md. T. B R O W N is still living in Norfolk, Va., but changes his address there to 1126 Westover Ave.

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First off, be it known (for the last time) that all previous rewards for information relative to the whereabouts of Yokasuka SAM GORSLINE are retracted. I realize that the previous issue published a letter from him but he has now journeyed all the way to Washington for the express purpose of turning himself in (there was something he mumbled about visiting Bu Aer but I'm certain it was of secondary importance). Being a dutiful reader of this baloney he timed his visit to coincide with the first Tuesday of the month and appeared at our luncheon. The thirty-some fellows there seemed to enjoy seeing him and he likewise didn't seem bored. What with ACE L E W I S last month and Sambo this month in from the hinterlands (California to some) maybe some of the rest of you will grace us with your company in the future.

This reporting is certainly a feast or famine business and I am again in a famine.

Were it not for J O H N N Y J O H N S O N down Jax-way we couldn't go to press.

Johnny wrote and allowed as to how the locals have been thinking for sometime about getting together and had not gotten around to it. His inertia was finally overcome and the momentous occasion took the form of a cocktail party at the Officers' Club. The upshot of this is that effort is being exerted to make it a monthly affair.

For those within striking distance and who are out of touch, Johnny says that they are planning a steak fry in March (which this article is too late to help) and monthly stag luncheons at the club. My personal thanks for the picture which I enjoy.

(Personal observation: This class certainly married a mess of good looking

women.) Speaking of good looking women, why don't some of you Floridians or Southern Californians have a swimming _ party and then take a picture. Then the circulation would increase. Shipmate circulation that is. Flo and VIC KNICK attended the party but had to leave before the picture was taken. Also in the area are the CRENS H A W S , the KIDDS and the S T E W A R T S who were unable to attend.

One point which you will hear more about in our next class letter but which should be mentioned here: BOB S W E N SON recently wrote a very interesting rebuttal to an article which appeared in Navy Times in which someone asserted reasons why our Naval Academy should not count for longevity. It is worth your effort to look up.

The Washington chapter is having un grande picnic at BEN LEAVITT's farm on April 7 (the day you're probably reading this). If there is time and you can come, come on.

I don't like to see a plain list of names in an article but if Shipmate will print it, here are the names of those classmates with whom all contact has been lost. Please understand that the loss of some names may be the result of my own negligence but I'm human and goof at times. Just smile and send me your address again or if you know where someone is send it along even if you have done it before. Also the fact that your change of address may appear at the head of this column doesn't necessarily mean that I got it, though it should. Obviously I don't handle that part.

Adams K. V., Beckstead, Brown G. C , Brown J. W., Brown W. I., Buck R. M.,

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Corr. Sec'y, Rev. Knox Kreutzer, IS Forest Hill Rd.. Bellehaven. Alexandria, V a .

Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Gene Gondie, U S N , 515 S. 26th St., Arlington, V a .

Orders Issued ROBERT E. RANDOLPH (LCDR U S N ) to Fas Ron 11.

LEONARD A. HOKE JR (LCDR U S N ) to Car Div Six.

R. K. GESS has been promoted to executive assistant in the office of the E T general manager of the International Business Machines Corp.

W I L L I A M F. BOYER. JR., can now be reached c/o Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, W. Va. J O H N J. H E I M A R K has a new address at Mankato Clinic, Main and Brand Sts., Mankato, Minn.

A. W. ADAMS is now living at 1026 E Ave., Coronado, Calif.

R. C. B I C H E has changed his Connecticut address to R l , Gales Ferry.

A new California address for E. N. DRAKE is 4410, W. Santa Barbara, Apt. 202, Los Angeles 8.

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and Bob Gautier were the leg men in arranging everything and did a hangup job.

Had cocktails (of course) and then dinner and dancing, all at the Naval Gun Factory.

Attending were Bert and Gay Atkinson, Tom and Bev Booker, Tom and Libby Bryce, George and Betty Caldwell, Dick and Betz Daly, Bob and Barbara Downen, John and Dolores Giedt, Gerry and Lody Gibson, Dick and Ann Hall, Johnny and Sue Hart, Sam and Peggy Hollier, Jim and Fil Irvine, Dave and Helen Leighton, Harvey and Margie Lyon, hri and Jean Paletti, Robie and Trish Robertson, Rosey and Jeanne Rosenbloom, Jim and Mary Jane Turley, .Alex and Meg Urquhart, Harry and Margaret Watson, and Cletus Kennelly and date, Doris Hege. I had a grand time, and I haven't heard any complaints so feel it was unanimous."

Creek. In case anyone wants to be contacted for the exact details when things are firmed up, Nancy Tisdale, Rose Marie Riggs and Marie Jacobsen are handling the arrangements."

I have been hard at work during January and February mailing more than 250 -Alumni -Ass'n half-year membership applications to classmates who are not regular readers of this column. In the middle of this effort I received from the Association a tabulation of membership numbers and percentages by classes which listed '46 with 520 members (51%) as of 1 January. We were about 50 members behind the class with the most Shipmate readers (one of the recent classes). We have gained 25 new members since 1 January and I am working hard to get the files in shape for another mass-mailing during June and Annapolis (Anne Glenn, 28 Badger Rd., July. You can help by telling every classArundel Estates)—"Friday, 17th of Febru- mate you meet about Sliipmate and all ary, Pat and Isabelle Gatewood gave a the class news it contains. This is really class party in their quarters. It was really the important goal for '56 for I'm sure lovely. Excellent drinks (anything from that half the work I'm now required to J O H N C. B.\RRON sends in a new ad- highballs to cocktails) which flowed like do would be unnecessary if the other 49% dress as 720 Quaker St., Chappaqua, N. Y. water and then a delicious lasagna and would join the Alumni Ass'n and become The latest word from J O E R. W I L S O N toss salad dinner, all prepared by Isabelle's regular readers of Shipmate. So, if you finds him at P W D , NA.AS Barin Field, loving hands. After gorging ourselves we v/ant to see this column continue, the class Foley, Ala. sat back with coffee and proceeded to play spirit grow, and the class assume responsicharades, the wives against the hubbies. bility in the Alumni .Ass'n commensurate W I L E Y V. CONOVER is now living Naturally, we gals licked the pants off with its size, spread the word about Sliipat 5150 Amigo Ave., Tarzana, Calif. them. All in all, it was a delightful, well- mate.

R O B E R T WRIGHT'S current address planned party, and our hats are off to IsaIn the December column I listed several IS 723 Sexter, Santa Rosa, Calif. belle and Pat for such a lovely evening. new readers of the column but, in checking, The latest word from W. L. H . \ R R I T T Those attending were Anne and Chauncey realize that I omitted several names. Apolfinds him living at 232 Broad St., Sumter, Glenn, Nellie and Ted Swanson, Mary and ogies to Bennett, Bouveron, Carlson, CofS. C. Jack Loper, Mick and Joe Jackson, Sally fin, Curry, Doty, Kingsbury and Bill MontJ A M E S I. H E M P H I L L is now with and Joe Stoutenburgh, and, of course, the gomery, who have been readers since last Jul}', and Kehoe and Ted Saunders, who the U. S. Naval Mission, c/o U. S. Em- Gatewoods." bassy, Caracas, Venezuela. joined us in November. Here's the dope Newport (Lee Zeni, 7 Beach Ave.)— on the 25 persons who have joined since J O S E P H E. MOORE'S new Annapolis, Nothing in particular to report from NewMd., address is R4, Box 129-.A.. port this month except to announce that 1 January: HALMER L. BAKER. 67-47 CloverN E L S O N J. GAMBRILL changes his Lee has taken over from Jim Foust, who address to 127 Boone Trail, Severna Park is leaving the area for Charleston (even- dale Blvd.. Bayside, Long Island, N. Y. Ham is a consulting management engineer tually) and an MSO command.

Md. for Stone & Webster Service Corp.

Norfollt (Hank Waddell, 7222 Doris ROBERT V. H A Y E S has a new adL I N W O O D O. B. BRANCH, 2815 dress at 1809 Sherry Ct., Falls Church, Va. Dr.)—"The '46 girls had a dessert-bridge at Mildred Anders' home on 23 February. Semmes .Ave., Richmond, Va. ARNOLD J. HIRSCH's permanent ad- She was co-hostess with Kay Cutchall.

RICHARD W. BROWN, JR., 210 dress IS 352 Nassau St., Princeton, N. J. Those attending were Nancy Gaehler, Mary Womble Ave., N.AD Shumaker, .Ark. Dick A new duty station for V. R. KNICK Robeson, Nancy Tisdale, Phyl Heberling, is ass't chief engineer at National Fireis Heavy Attack Sq. One, NAS Jackson- Jane Ledbetter and Marguerite Jones. Phyl works Ordnance Corp. ville, Fla. Heberlinp^, the bridge shark, won high.

D. P. DAKOS, 6202 Pilgrim Rd., BalMarch entertainment in the Norfolk area has been by-passed due to the mass depar- timore 14, Md. Bill is an ass't project en1946 • ture of the husbands for warmer climes. gineer for Glenn L. Martin Co. April 7 has been set for tentative date of Corr. Sec'y, Lt. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR, F I N D L E Y :M. D O U G H T Y , 6036 Eastan evening cocktail party, possibly at Little wood Dr.. Baton Rouge. La. Fin is a 2158 Norwood Blvd.. Florence. Ala. Key West (Doris lacobelli, 2026 Seidenberg Ave.)—A beer party was held February 4 at Aero Palms Officers' Club with 20 classmates and wives attending (see picture). Pam and John Viele were in attendance but arrived after the picture was made. Dorothy Saunders, also missing from the picture, stayed home with sick children and gave Ernie his liberty card (lost the shake, eh, Dorothy?). Nonie Skoog and Linda Harmer deserve a note of thanks for planning several games which helped all in getting better acquainted and made for a most enjoyable evening. Gene Gralla was responsible for having a photographer on hand to have the picture made and a copy was given to each couple.

A coffee was held on February 16 at the home of Marge Cartmell with Marge and Doris lacobelli as hostesses. The following wives were present: Pam Viele, Ginny Vardy, Frances West, Nonie Skoog, Linda Harmer and Peggy Hart. The small attendance was due to so many sick children.

Washington, D. C. (Txim Booker, 788 '46 KEY WEST PARTY—Standing: Nonie Skoog, Frances 'West, Peggy Hart, Lori Ripley St., Alexandria)—'"We had our Treacy, Linda Harmer, Pat Wilson. Sitting: Frank Harmer, Dick Wilson, Fred lacobelli, first area party since I've been in the area Bev Gralla, Rocky Hart, Gene Gralla, Doris lacobelli, Dick West, Jerry Treacy, Ernie Saunders, Joe Skoog. on 10 February. Harvey Lyon, Dick Daly,

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process engineer at the Esso Standard Oil Co. refinery.

R I C H A R D A. E V E R I S T , 302 Paulton BIdg., Sioux Falls, S. D. Rick is general manager of L. G. Everist, Inc., rock quarry, sand and gravel plant.

J O H N E. H A N S E N , USN, Q 14-4, N.AS, Corpus Christi, Texas. Swede has reported to the Air Advanced Training Command, Corpus from Staff, CinCPacFlt. J A M E S L. H A R R I S , USN, 15 Glenwood Place, New London, Conn. Jim has reported as Exec of U S S SEA ROBIN ( S S 407) from an intelligence billet in Washington, D. C. WILLLAM E. H U D D L E S T O N , USN, 2402 Rose Hill Dr., Alexandria, Va. Bill recently reported to BuPers from Staff, ComDesRon 7 in San Diego.

E R N E S T J. L I T T Y , Round Bay. Severna Park. Md. Ernie is in the building construction business in Baltimore.

M I L T O N C. M A P E S , JR., 4903 Deal Dr.. Apt. 203, Washington 21, D. C. Milt is Special Counsel on the Staff of Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U. S. Senate.

Rey. ROBERT E. MEGEE, JR., 524 Momingside Dr., San .Antonio 9. Texas.

Bob is Rector of St. David's Episcopal Church in San Antonio.

R O B E R T E. PARKER, 1912 32nd St., San Diego 2, Calif., works for Convair.

J O S E P H B. QUIGLEY is practicing law with the firm of Cahill, Gordon, Reindel & Ohl, 63 Wall St., New York 5, N. Y. WALLACE M. RIGGS, USN, 2124 Helsley .Ave., Norfolk, Va., is serving on the Staff of ComPhibGrp Two. DON J. R O U L S T O N E , USN, 815 W. Church St.. Elizabeth City, N. C , is on duty with VS-3 at N A F Weeksville.

CH.ARLES M. ROBINSON, M.D., 111 N. Main St., Utica, Ohio, is practicing medicine.

J O S E P H A. S M I T H , W. Sussex Ave., Sewell, N. J. LORIN W. S M I T H , III, 540 Harding St., New Cumberland, Pa. Bill is district representative (Pa., N. J., Md., Del.) for Caterpillar Tractor Co. W I L L I A M R. S M I T H , H I , 2634 Overbrook Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, (Dhio. Smitty is doing reactor design engineering work for Babcock & Wilcox, Atomic Energy Division.

P A U L J. S T U E V E , 807 N. Jefferson, Sidney, Ohio. Pablo is apparently too busy making his fortune to write me and tell me how he's doing it.

C O N W A Y A. TAYLOR, 2603 Thomas Dr., Austin, Texas. C. A. is a real estate and insurance agent with Nelson Puett & Associates.

ROBERT E. W E I D N E R , USN, 481 Boxer Rd., NAS Barber's Point, T.H. Bob is an aviator on the Staff of ComFlt AirWing Two. D.ANIEL T. W I E L A N D , JR., USN, 4 Yates Ave., Charleston, S. C. Danny is Officer-in-Charge of CIC at Fleet Training Center, Naval Base, Charleston. Danny expects to depart Charleston soon for duty in PhibLant and has two (I said two) houses for sale in Charleston. Anyone interested ?

R I C H A R D A. ZYVOLOSKI, USN, Navy l i s . Box 55, F P O New York. Dick is on duty in the A S W Dept. of Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo, and has just recently been joined by Eileen and the four children.

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More From the Mail Bagâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; FLOYD and Jean AVEY, 15126 Harnell St., Whittier, Calif. Floyd is an electrical engineer for Southern California Edison Co. STU and Mary BEYER, 54 Easton St., Lowville, N. Y. Stu has orders from Staff, ComDesRon 20 (squadron engineer) to CO Naval Reserve Trng. Center, Watertown, N. Y., only a few miles from his home town of Lowville.

DON and Lani BAYLY are leaving Corpus Christi where "Foggy" has been dispensing bum (weather) dope to aviators for the past 18 months. He has orders to USS

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(AE-17), home

port New York. ". . . The family will probably operate out of Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including a new third member (all gals) named Elizabeth Anne. Any classmates having boys want to trade systems? . . ."

"Bird" and Irene BOLTON have resettled in Norfolk again at 1501 Condor Ave., Norfolk 3, Va., after "Bird" 's Med cruise in the RAY ( S S R - 2 7 1 ) . He's Exec.

J O E and Jeannie BOOP, 210-A Woodbine Ave., Charleston Heights, S. C. Joe is General Electric field representative at Charleston Naval Shipyard.

GEORGE and Betty CALDWELL, 1816 Chesterfield Ave., Falls Church, Va. I just assume that George has completed Intelligence School and is filling some intelligence billet in OpNav. Right, George?

TOM and Pat CARROLL are headed for Portsmouth, N. H., where Tom has been assigned in keeping with his recent shift to engineering duty. He was Exec of USS KEPPLER (DDE-765) in Newport.

C H A R L I E and Edna C O F F I N may be reached at 310 W. Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tenn., where Charlie is in the shoe business with his father.

W A L T E R CORRIGAN has been selected San Antonio's outstanding young man of 1955, according to a story and picture which appeared in the Sunday, 15 January, edition of the San Antonio Light.

Walt is president of the Sommers Drug Stores Co. and has a list of extracurricular activities that would make your head swim (he's almost as busy as a corresponding secretary). Walt, Virginia, and two children (one each type) live at 106 Calumet Place, San Antonio. Congratulations, Walt.

J O H N CREHAN, 30 Percival St., Boston 22, Mass., works for John Hancock Life Insurance Co. "Bing" CROSBY has been detached from U S S WRIGHT (CVL-49) in Bremerton and is on duty in OpNav (Op-30), Washington.

TOM CROSS has been ordered to duty with the Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo. "Boots" and the two children are staying at 900 Drehr Ave., Baton Rouge, La., until quarters are available in Gtmo.

AL and Cissy DAVIS, 4218 Creed, Los .Angeles, Calif. This is a permanent address for them so I surmise that Al has headed for Pearl (Harbor) as mentioned in the February column.

GEORGE and Marg GARDNER have moved into their new house at 8344 Woody Ct., Norfolk 3, Va. George is attached to

bution List.) He is on duty at the Naval Mission, Havana, Cuba. ". . . We, Dot (my wife), Mike (4), and David (3) arrived in September after being exposed to Spanish instruction in Washington for 8 weeks. Needless to say, we are enjoying the locale, especially the fine weather and tropical living. . . . Havana being a big liberty port these days I've been keeping my eyes open in the hopes of running into a classmate or so. So far, no luck. . . ."

Kelley says the best address is: U. S. Naval Mission to Cuba, c/o NAS, Key West, Fla. J.ACK and Ellen J O N E S live at 1377 Dancey St., Jacksonville, Fla., where Jack is currently serving with VF-43.

It is with great sadness that I report the death of Lt. BROOKE M O N T GOMERY, USN, on 1 February 1956.

Brooke was killed in the mid-air collision of two "Cutlass" jets near Pt. Mugu, Calif., where he was attached to VX-4. Brooke, a bachelor, is survived by his parents, V. Adm. and Mrs. A. E. Montgomery, The Highlands, Seattle 77, Wash. Brooke was one of the classmates recently selected for promotion to lieutenant commander.

"Shoe" and Edith S H U M A K E R are in Orange, Texas, until May 15, where he is putting USS ACHERNAR (AK.A-53) out of commission. Hoping for shore duty next, of course.

ED and Betty S P O E R L have moved to 15 Mountain View Ave., Simmons Park, Saugerties, N. Y. How about some dope on your occupation, Ed? H A L and Betty W I L L I A M S have moved to 2113 Horrace Ave., Abington, Pa. Hal is manager of the Railway Dept. for SKF Industries.

BEN MARTIN has accepted the position of head football coach at the University of Virginia. He resigned last year as assistant football coach at Navy and has been assistant to the Director of Industrial Relations, Sun Oil Co. in Philadelphia.

Ben has been nominated to the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association for the coming election. In connection with that, you will receive your ballot sometime in April and it is important that you mark it promptly and return it to Annapolis. Vote for Ben and put '46 in.

Don't forget to renew your subscription this year. Last year more than 60 '46ers failed to do that, mostly the result of carelessness and receipt of orders about that time. I'm still tracking down some of them.

You'll find the dues have increased this year and I hope that won't discourage you and that you'll renew right along. This column is going to keep on getting better and better and I don't believe you'll want to miss it now that we've got it on a going basis.

Still Lost Although I've had several responses to my appeal for dope on "lost" classmates, the list, for the most part, is still with me.

I'm quite anxious to locate gveryone for USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). the big Shipmate roundup in June so if W A L L Y and Kathy H A N K I N S give you have any dope at all concerning the their latest address as 84 Beach Pond Rd., following persons, please let me know right away: Groton, Conn.

Homer N. Allen, John H. Baker, Henry K E L L E Y H O L B E R T writes a nice letter to correct me for saying he is in San S. Beard, Roderick C. Bonner. Lonzo R. Juan (Nov. column). Actually the mis^- Davis, Theodore R. Dibble, George N. take was mine, Kelley. I hazarded a guess Frazier, Burniel K. Greenwood, Vaughan on a strange Navy number and missed. S. Hastings^ Thomas G. Hefferon, Robert (Sure do miss that Standard Navy Distri- T. Hexter, Dewitt T. Hunter, Donald W. 33

Huszagh, James P. Jackson, Frank C. Johnston, Homer A. Key, John D. King, Robert M. McConnell, Robert G. Mclntyre, Maurice L. Medcalfe, Stoddard S. Waldron and Donald L. Weldon.

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science. University of Wisconsin, where he was presented in 1954 from submarine duty, Pacific Fleet.

W I L L I A M T. S W E E T M A N reports that he has recently retired to the woods of Maine. His address is R2, Ellsworth, Maine, an<i they are right on the seacoast "DAISY" near Bar Harbor with excellent hunting and fishing all around them.

1947 • J. BARTLEY J O N E S has a new address at .POBox 307, Stafford, Texas.

Sec'y. Mr. Joseph P. Flanasan. Jr..

401 East Mill Rd.. Flonrtown. Pa. S T E P H E N D. MARVIN changes his Marie and STAN G.ARY announce the Corpus Christi, Texas, address to 1438 birth of their first child, Barbara Jean, on Ormond.

18 January 1956, at the Portsmouth Naval CHARLES R. DOSCHER can now be Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Stan is still reached at 336 Rosemary Ave., San Anaboard the U S S IOWA (BB-61) and his tonio, Texas. home address is 702 Lynnhaven Dr., LonThe latest word from K E N T J. W E B E R don Bridge, Va. finds him stationed at the Dept. of AviaThe following are names to be removed tion, USNA, Annapolis, Md. from the "Missing List": BRYAN B. BROWN, JR., is now livG. H. BRYAN, JR., is now aboard the ing at 46 Neillian Way, Bedford, Mass.

U S S FITCH, F P O New York, while his M. B. BROWN changes his Pittsfield, home is 91 >^ Church St., Charleston, S. C. Mass., address to 26 Paisley Terrace.

A N S E L C. H O L L A N D has been found R. H. PYLKAS is now with the Studeat 110 Daniel St., Carteret, N. J. baker-Packard Corp., and can be reached R A P H A E L H I P O L I T O CEVALLOS at General Offices, 1580 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit 11, Mich. is at Fragato Guayaquil, Ecuador, S. A. In addition, BILL ST. GEORGE has been located on an East Coast ship. We '47 T E N T H are trying to reach Bill via BuPers.

The 10th reunion for the Class of '47 J. D. "DOUG" RUMBLE reports that on February 7 there was a big party for will be held in Annapolis the weekend of CHAN V O N SCHRADER. Those pres- 12 May. It will provide a means for renewent included Guy Ford, Dick Duden, Al ing old acquaintances and to make new Maynard, Bo Heininger, Ed Wood and friends. The approximately 40 stationed in Vern Rose. Red Neidfeldt was a no show. .Annapolis now are making arrangements for a BIG weekend at a minimum cost.

J. P . FLANAGAN, JR. The events scheduled so far a r e : R. BROOKE and his family are now Saturday, 12 May living at POBox 393, Del Mar, Calif. They have a new daughter, Wendy Elizabeth, 1030-1130 Class Registration, Drawing who was born 27 June. Rupert is now in Room, Alumni House VA-14S but expects orders to FawTuPac. 1130-1300 Class Meeting, Ball Room, J. C. S M I T H is now living at 1610 Alumni House (It is planned that University Ave., Madison, Wis., where he this meeting will be conducted by is presently assigned as assistant prof naval President Bill Barron, V.P. Stan

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1230 Wives Luncheon, Severn Room, Carvel Hall 1300 Stag Luncheon, Downstairs, Alumni House 1400 Tennis Match, U S N A vs. Bucknell 1530 Lacrosse Game, USNA vs. Johns Hopkins 1830-0100 Cocktails, Dinner, Drinks, and Dancing Sunday, 13 May Chapel Service, Reserved Section Available 1200 Brunch, Officers' Club Go first class—We have available a gold Eton type cap with a blue " '47." This cap will be our trademark henceforth — reunions, Army-Navy football games, homecomings, etc.

N O T E : If you are not one of the fortunates who will be able to attend in person, it is still urgent that you return the postcard sent you (or a facsimile). There will be many of your friends here looking for your card in order that they may obtain the information on your activities since 5 June 1946. Also, this information will bring our class records up to date.

"SAIL-HO." Do not permit a classmate to be put down for, "Word, Failure to get."

When you converse or correspond with a classmate, ask him if he has received his postcard and returned it. If he has not received one, ask him to please contact us immediately.

If you have not done so, complete the form that appears in this issue and mail with remittance as soon as possible for planning purposes (b/ut no later than 20 April) t o : Lt. J. D. Rumble, CEC, USN, Public Works Office, USN.A, Annapolis, Md. (Make checks payable to James D. Rumble.)

CL.ASS O F 1947 A T U S N A : Frank N. Adams (Novie), G-5 Perry Circle; James A. Baxter (Mary), 88 Sellers Rd.; C. A. Blank (Cathy), R3, Box 774, Edgewater, Md.; George O. Brungot (Jean), Severna Park; James H. Chapman (Jean), Box 483, R2, St. Margarets; J. O. Coppedge (Ann), 109 Simms Dr.; John J. Dempsey (Dottie), R2, St. Margarets; Jarl J. Diffendorfer (Ardith), 205 Scott Dr.; William I. Donaldson (Connie), 409 5th St.; Henry R. Duden (Jean), R4, Ferry Farms; Joseph N. Eagle (Janet), Williams Dr., Admiral Heights; Frank L. Elefante (Sophie), 19 Monroe Rd.; Guy W. Ford (Mary Ellen), 501 Schley Rd.; Robert F. Gower (Clare), A-6 Perry Circle; Louis H. Guertin (Ginny), 15 Monroe Rd.; William D. Hall (Sue), 1814 Bay Ridge Ave.; Wayne B. Harbarger (Jean), 9 Sellers Rd.; H. G. Heininger (Betty), St. Margarets; Elmer R. Hill (Charlene), 6 Taney Ave.; T. E. Jackson (Nan), Riva, Md.; Francis L. Keith (Anne), R3, Hillsmere Shores; William R. Kent (Nina), 405 Dreams Landing; Howard L. Larcombe (Barbara), 804 Dreams Landing; .Allison L. Maynard (Audrey), R2, Old Annapolis Blvd.; Jay G. McKie (Ginny), J-4 Perry Circle; Robert J. Perrich (Donaldeen), N-6 Perry Circle; George D. Riley (Helen), Pines on Severn, Arnold, Md.; Vernon D. Rose (Kak), Weems Cr. Dr.; James D. Rumble (Althea), 67 Badger Rd.; Luther B. Sisson (Bunny), R3, Hillsmere Shores; John C. Thompson (Doris), 3 Baldridge Rd.; Robert E. Turnage (Martha), 109 Dewey Dr.; Chan Von Schrader (Nancy), 212-B King George St.; Kent J. Weber (Mary), R2, Box 111, .Arnold, Md.; Donald P. Whit-

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occasion was spirited by a combination "Valentine's Day—going-back-to-sea" atmosphere. The majority in attendance were completing their final months ashore; and as chance would have it the future assignments had just been completed and were disseminated at the party by the BuPers contingent. Now information of this sort can lead to heavy drinking—depending upon whether one wishes to celebrate the occasion or deaden the shock. The Washington group was well represented—it was a great reunion for many—lots of new "old" faces.

Those who arrived sooner and departed "underway" on nuclear propulsion included: Bill and Lois Abromitis, Bill and Barbara Barton, Bill Brendle, Lou Boland, Bill and Lois Borchert, Bob and Betty Buechler, Ron and Ann Burton, Charlie and Rosemary Butler, Jim and Kay Carrington, Bill and Marie Chipman, Howard and Phyllis Crosby, Tom and Pat Cuddy, Ed and Mimi Cummings, John Evasovich and Betty Janda, Bob and Marilyn Flood, Jack (jaffigan, George and Fran Goodwin, Warren Graham and Jinny Vaughn, Sumner and Jane Moore, Ben and Betty Moore, Gene and Dorothy Mulligan, Bob and Jane Neely, Dick and Marilyn Nicholson, Norm and Betty Norman, Eel and Mary Ortlieb, Pete and Kitty Poteet, Paul anci Carolyn Quinn, Hugh Rardin, Jack and Joan Ryder, Hal and Sue Skelly, Bob Smith, Dick and Alice Mary Springe, Frank Tiernan, Carlos and Doris Villarreal, Jim and Pris Ward, Bart and Bee Bee Williams, Bruce and Vivian Garlinghouse and Guy Riggs.

mire (Joan), Simms Dr.; Bryan D. Wiggins (Judy), F-5 Perry Circle; Edward G. Wood (Joan), R4, Lindamoor; and Robert DePew (not attached here). Admiral Hgts. .As of 8 March, the following classmates, in addition to the ones located in Annapolis, have indicated they will attend: G. B. Apthorp, East Cleveland, Ohio; D. L. Bailey, Norfolk, Va.; J. M. Balfe, Bedford, Mass.; R. N. Barker, Berwyn, Pa.; W. W. Barron, Arlington, Va.; W. P. Blair, Jr.; Jackson Heights, L. I.; A. L. Child, Falls Church, Va.; K. J. Cole, Washington, D. C ; J. R. Cross, Morristown, N. J.; P. P. Cummins, New York, N. Y.; R. P. Davis, Syracuse, N. Y.; A. F. Dill, Fairfax, Va.; J. P. Flanagan, Flourtown, Pa.; R. M. Gladding, Darby, Pa.; N. W. Gokey, Newport, R. I.; C. B. Huggins, Ambler, Pa.; J. D. LaHaye, Troy, N. Y.; J. A. Logan, II, Library, Pa.; R. A. Marmet, Washington, D. C.: A. W. Moesta, Grosse Point, Mich.; W. G. Moyle, Jr., Washington, D. C ; J. J. O'Neill, .Arlington, Va.; R. C. Peniston, Alexandria, Va.; W. M. Russell, California, Md.; D. K. Skinner, North Babylon, N. Y.; R. W. Sloan, Durham, N. H . ; W. D. Sloan, Washington, D. C.; J. B. Stockdale, Patuxent River, Md.; T. C. Williams, Bethesda, Md. The following hope to attend if schedules permit: T. B. Brittain, Niantic, Conn.; P. O. Gaddis. Library, Pa.; M. M. Gibson, Springfield, Pa.; D. L. Hollis, Biloxi, Miss.; Ben Johnson, III, Shreveport, La.; E. T. Mathis, Jr.. Atlanta, Ga.; and J. T. Stephens, Little Rock, Ark.

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Lt. H A R O L D R. A N D R U S , JR., U S N (16th Co.), his wife, Shirley, anci their three children are still at 2100 Holmes Dr., Falls Church, Va. Andy is at the Naval Gun Factory for shore duty.

JACK T. BAKER (18th Co.) is still in Seattle where he is a flight test engineer. He says the U. S. sure looks small from a B-52. His wife, Gwen, and their two boys are there with him. Their address is 13720 12th Ave., SW, Seattle 66, Wash.

Lt. GEORGE F. BALL, U S N (21st Co.), is still aboard the MANCHESTER where he is Damage Control Officer. He has earned his MS degree in engineering electronics. George and Carolyn have two children. George's address aboard ship is

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AL and Shirley O P I T Z announce the arrival of a daughter, Kristina Marie, on October 30, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Big brother, Hans, is now 6 ^ . AI completed the first year of the electronics course at the PG School in Monterey, Calif., in May 1955. The past summer was spent on temporary duty with the Office of Naval Research, Washington, D. C. The present duty station is Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he is a graduate student in nuclear physics. There is an active alumni group in Pittsburgh which Al has already joined . . . understands there's classmates from 48-A yet to meet.

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Lt. R. M. BENDEL, U S N (16th Co.), has finished PG School in electronics and is now Maintenance Officer for VF-101.

Ben is AEDO and has an MS in electronics. He and his wife, Bobbie, and their Ij^ children live at 5733 Knollwood Dr., Jacksonville 10, Fla. J O S E P H H. B E N T O N (23rd Co.) is still in Baton Rouge, La., where he is an engineer for Esso Standard Oil Co. Their address is 1897 Blouin Dr., Baton Rouge.

J A M E S R. BJORGE (4th Co.) is an attorney in Portland, Ore. He remains as one of our stalwart bachelors. He recently opened up his own law office. He hasn't lost his singing touch, as he now has a group called the "Bohemians" consisting of twelve voices to take the place of "The Bobcats." His address is 3206 SW Tenth .Ave., Portland, Ore. ROBERT O. BONNELL, JR., (11th Co.), is now assistant manager of the New York Life Insurance Co. in Towson, Md. Bob and Betty are expecting their fourth child in June. Their home is at 603 Gittings Ave., Baltimore 12, Md. B E N J A M I N Y. B R E W S T E R , JR., (19th Co.) has recently moved to Albany, N. Y., where he is supervisor with the John Hancock General Agency there. Ben, Anne, and their five children live at 355 State St., Apt. 2-W. It must be a large apartment, Ben! Lt. JACK H. BRIDGES, U S N (17th Co.), is now an EDO with an ME degree in petroleum engineering. He is on duty with Naval Petroleum Reserves in Washington, D. C. Jack, Joan, and their two children can be reached via Box 9, R2, AnnapoUs, Md. From 121 Woodland Dr., Vicksburg, Miss., lawyer N A T BULLARD (19th Co.) and his wife, Betty, report that they now have four children.

FRANCIS B. CARLON (ISth Co.) recently deserted the Marines and is now a civilian working in the Foreign Service of the State Dept. Brandy earned an LLB not long ago. He and Elly have three girls, born in 1950, 1952, and 1955.

Lt. ROGER CARLQUIST, U S N (19th Co.), is in England, but expects to join

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'48'S ANNAPOLIS PARTY AT ALUMNI HOUSE

Top picture: first row, Carlos Villarreal, Doris Villarreal, Ed Cummings, Mimi Cummings; second row, Pris Ward, Mrs. E. M. Cummings, Mr. E. M. Cummings, Sr., Bart Williams, Bee Bee Williams, Alice Mary Springe, Kitty Poteet, Pete Poteet, Bill Abromitis, Lois Abromitis, Lou Boland, and Jim Carrington.

Middle picture: first row, Warren Graham, Jinny Vaughn, Bob Flood, Ben Moore, Carlos Villarreal, Doris Villarreal; second row. Bob Neely, Jim Ward, Joan Ryder, Pris Ward, Frank Tiernan, Betty Moore, Guy Riggs, Bill Chipman, Sumner Moore, Bill Abromitis, Tom Cuddy, and Bob Crosby.

Bottom picture: Dick Nicholson, Phyllis Crosby, Marie Chipman, Bill Barton, Marilyn Nicholson, Jane Moore, Barbara Barton, and Jack Gaffigan.

VX-3 in March. He writes, "After a year in the Air Force and a year over here at Farnborough, we're looking forward to returning to duty in the Navy. This past year has been really enjoyable but it's 36

curious how easy it is to go broke saving money on the bargains here. I notice that WALLY HOLTON is in your 'Lost' column. He is at the Royal Aeronautic College, Cranfield, with HARVEY JAGOE.

His address is the same as Harv'sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Box 60, CinCNelm, F P O Nevv York. Sam Snyder is on the staff at CinCNelm so there are four couples in England out of Able.

So far we've never been able to get more than 75 per cent together at one time but we've tried. A couple of years ago PAUL CORRIGAN and BUD EKAS (see Ekas item below) were going to go to PG School, and I believe Ole J O H N STAIGE K E R N is on the same DesRon staff that W. D. R O B E R T S O N is on at Newport."

Roger and his wife, Amante, have three children. Thank you for this information on some of our lost souls, Rogâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we hope others will be as helpful. The Carlquists' permanent address is 3090 Blackshear Ave., Pensacola, Fla. Lt. DAVID C. CARRUTH, U S N (19th Co.), is now at PG School in Monterey.

After receiving his wings in 1950, he reported to ComAirPac Patrol Squadron 46 ( P B M ' s ) . "I had one tour in the Formosan Strait Patrol," D.C. writes, ^'and one tour out of Iwakuni, Japan. Spent one year under FltAirWings One and Six in San Diego instructing instruments until ordered to Pensacola as a flight instructor in '53. Rotated through Whiting and Saufley until July 1954 when ordered to PG School. He and Betty and their son, Steve, who will be three in April, live at 1025 Halsey Dr., La Mesa Village, Monterey, Calif.

Lt. KARL J. C H R I S T O P H , JR., USN (12th Co.), is now a communications instructor at Monterey. Chris and his wife, Gerry, and their two daughters live at 1007 Rosita Rd., Monterey, Calif.

P. L. COLLINS (Sth Co.) has recently resigned and is working on the staff of the Secretary of Defense in Washington. His address is 5207 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington 15, D. C. Still at Monterey, Lt. T Y L E R F. DEDMAN, U S N (13th Co.), expects to complete his aeronautical engineering work in August of this year, anticipates a third year of PG schooling at Princeton in the flight performance curricula, completing in June of 1957. Ty was married in June 1953, and took a world cruise on the USS T A RAWA (CVA-40) in 1953-54. He and Bettye and their one child will be at 964 Rosita Rd., Monterey, until August.

W. S T A N L E Y DODD, JR., (10th Co.) is still at 205 Fairfax Place, New Orleans 14, La., where he is selling real estate.

Stan and Carolyn have one child.

Lt. CLAUDE P. EKAS, JR., USN (14th Co.), is finishing his third year of aero-engineering at Princeton and will be S H I P M A T E

graduated in June. Bud and his wife, Mary, live at 36 Inslet Rd., Levittown, Pa. BOB H A M M A N N (21st Co.) tells us that he married the former Sally Dodwell of Portland, Maine, and Boston, Mass., on December 10, 195S. Bob is working for Sylvania Electric as a production supervisor. He can be reached at 5 Lookout Ct., Marblehead, Mass.

R O B E R T G. R I C K E R (1st Co), his wife, Betty, and their three children are still in California where he sells construction machinery. Rick's address is 1327 Lillian Ave., San Leandro, Calif.

Lt. W I L L I A M L. RIGOT, U S N (20th Co.), has recently been assigned as an instructor at Sub School. Bill, Pat, and their three children live at 7 Glenwood Rd., Waterford, Conn.

Lt. M E Y E R H. ROSE, U S N (22nd Co.), is still at Pensacola and expects to remain there until March 1957. Mike and Marilyn are expecting a new member of the family anytime now.

J O H N W. S H A R P (16th Co.) is a general contractor in New Orleans, where he and Caroline live at 324 Audubon St. He has maintained his status as a Navy man through the Reserves.

ARNOLD L. S I L V E R M A N (21st Co.) remains a civilian first class. He 2md Arlene and their one child have recently moved to 301 W . Markland Dr., Monterey, Calif.

R A N D O L P H D. ZELOV is now living at 16 Robinson Rd., Medford SS, Mass. He is now at P G School, M I T , taking Naval Construction and Marine Engineering. He is finishing up his last year there and says it is a "little harder" than Naval Tech.

MANGANARO, Rasmussen '43 and DYER "graduate" with him in June and go back ( ? ) to work.

A new address for S. P L A R R is 715 N. 21st St., Allentown, Pa. E D W A R D CUMMINGS can be reached at 32 Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates, Annapolis, Md. The latest word from C. S. DAVIS, JR., finds him living at 7716 Nancy Dr., Norfolk, Va. R. J. GRIMSLEY sends us word that he has changed his address to Beverly Apts., L-3, Biltmore Ave., Ashville, N . C.

Beth. Interment was in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Here is a hot special from the Norfolk area: Norfolk, Va. (March 3).—The wives of the Class of '48-A and -B are happy to report the group has grown from a handful to twenty-eight members in the Norfolk area, and there are many plans in the making for future get-togethers.

Retha Newell and Shirley Morgan were hostesses at a coffee February 22 when the groundwork was laid for another coffee, a luncheon, and a cocktail party. Present at the coffee were Helene Ault, Kitty Bacon, Joyce Benson, Libby Davis, Greta Goldman, Joan Hodder, Mary Lou Kanakanui, Evlyn Latimer, Jean Lochner, Jean Mertz, Millie Rockman, Elsie Ruehrmund, Carol Smith and Mary Stacey.

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Hats off to the Kanakanui family! We are glad to hear that the Norfolk area is getting organized. What about some of the other areas? Let's pass the dope along and make sure everyone gets in on the activities.

'48-B held a small stag get-together on 1 March during which time a committee was set up to organize some class events in the area for the near future as well as to begin plans for Homecoming Weekend and the Army game weekend. Those on the committee are Sumner Moore, Tom Alexander, Warren Graham, Carlos Villarreal, and Paul Quinn. Any suggestions for class activities in the future will be welcomed.

'48-A and -B wives held a humdinger of a party in the Alumni House, Annapolis, on Feb. 11. Quite a number of people from the Washington area came over and a rollicking time was had by all. E D and Mimi CUMMINGS took some pictures at the party which should appear in the '48-A column along with a list of people attending. Congratulations to the wives for such a well-organized party.

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Having left the Navy last June I am finally getting settled in this civilian life.

Sec'y, Lt. B. W. Bates. USN. I just bought a three-bedroom house at Staff. Cdr. Service Force. Sixth Fleet.

32 Country Club Dr. in Mt. Morion Park, FPO New York. N. Y. Mt. Morion, N. Y., on the edge of the CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES: Catskill Mountains just north of KingsEast Coast. ton, N . Y. Betty and I are just getting Paul L. Qninn adjusted to being home month after month 1005 Dreams Landing, Annapolis. Md. with no distant cruises in prospect. We West Coast. have two daughters, Karen (3yi) and Peter N. Sherill.

Vicki (2), with a new addition expected 456 Laurel St.. Henlo Park. Calif. the end of March.

With all due apologies to T O M and Dot I have a fine job with SBM at their new W I L S O N for the delay in relaying the news of their addition to the family, we Kingston plant. I certainly would like to are pleased to announce the birth of Susan see any of the boys who get up in the Eileen on 31 December 1955, weighing 7 Catskills for a summer vacation. Just give lbs. 14 ozs., at the Long Beach, Calif., me a call—Saugerties 1469-R-l or at the Community Naval Hospital. Congratula- SBM plant—Kingston 1300.

DAVID LARISH tions to both of you, Tom and Dot. W A L T and Ruth S C H R I E F F E R wish DON and Doris F O U L D S announced the adoption of a baby boy, Michael Kent, 7 to announce the enlistment of a new recruit, lbs. 4 ozs., on 27 January 1956. Our very Walter Henry, on November 7, 1955, in best wishes and congratulations to Don, Corpus Christi. Wally joins his brother, Martin, and sister, Ruthie. He weighed 9 Doris, and Michael Kent. pounds and 13 ounces and was 24 inches It is with deep regret that we report the long (we grow 'em tall in Texas). death of Georgene Riggs on 22 January Martha and BILL READ inform us that 1956, after several months of illness. She is survived by her husband, GUY RIGGS, they are the proud parents of a baby boy and two children, Ruth Ann and Mary born December 19, 1955. His name is John

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A bit of news from the Air Force comes to us from Bernadette and JACK P E T ERS. They are very proud and happy to announce the birth of their third child, Jacquelyn, born December 29, 1955. Their other two children are Keith, 5 years old, and Bernadette who will be 3 years old in May. Jack is presently stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa, Fla. He is with Range Operations for the Guided Missile Test Center and enjoys his work thoroughly. The Peterses extend an invitation to all who are ever down in this land of sunshine to drop in for a visit.

JACK R U P P writes that he is now a member of the civilian corps working as an engineering writer in the electronics division of Westinghouse in Baltimore and liking his job very much. Dotty, Jacquehne and Jack moved into their new home at 5925 Robindale Rd., Catonsville 28, Md., and are enjoying very much the task of fixing up a place of their own.

A son, John Arthur, was born to Connie and W A L T S T A P L E T O N on February 12, 1956. The couple have a daughter, Jill Adair (PA).

W I L L I A M D. BOURNE has a new duty address at Box 1951, U S N PGScol, Monterey, Calif.

C H A R L E S M. J O N E S , JR., has a new F P O San Francisco address: H&S Co., 1st Batt, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Div (Reinf.) (Rear).

W I L L I A M SANDKUHLER, JR., has a temporary address at 207 Bayview Ave., Jersey City S, N. J. P A U L A. BECKMANN, JR., sends a new home address as 327 Bryn Mawr, San Antonio, Texas.

The latest word from JACKSON D. H I L L finds him living at 14 Cypress St., Portsmouth, R. I. J A M E S A. DONOVAN has recently arrived in the Monterey area and is scheduled for the new Line School class at P G School. Their address out there is 109 Leidig Circle, Monterey, Calif.

F R A N K E. S H E R M A N is now stationed at the Naval School of Pre-Flight and would like to report his address there as 211 McKinley Dr., Mayfaii, Pensacola, Fla. DONALD R. T R U E B L O O D has a new duty station at Public Works Dept., U S N Supply Center, Oakland, Calif.

The latest word from H. D. W O O D S finds him at 17-A Cactus Dr., 29 Palms, Calif.

L. E. V. JACKSON is now on duty as Planning Officer, U S N CBC, Port Hueneme, Calif.

MONTEREY NEWS The New Year delivered a bonus baby to Lt. and Mrs. ROY R. GRAYSON on January 1, 1956. Baby Ann was the first baby of the New Year on the Monterey Peninsula and was appropriately showered and greeted by local merchants. Ann made number five for the Graysons, who are living at 1783 Washington Place, Seaside.

And it's five youngsters for Lt. and Mrs. C H A R L E S S M I T H of Del Rey Oaks.

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January and joins Ross, Tommy, Peter and Lynn.

Mary Louise Shine arrived in February to join twin-sisters Cathy and Christy, daughters of Lt. and Mrs. E U G E N E F. SHINE. A November luncheon was enjoyed by more than SO wives of '49ers at the Spindrift in Monterey. Mrs. Gene Ryner and Mrs. William King were hostesses for the luncheon, and the wives were seated according to their husbands' battalions at the Naval Academy.

'49ers were prominent in the November Army-Navy Golf Tournament at Fort Ord and helped score a decisive 166 to 121 victory over Army in match play. Golfers E. C. Waller, James Watkins, Carlos McCullough. Bill Jones, Jim Patton, Bob Moore, Joe Barrow and Bill Lynch all turned in low cards in their respective foursomes.

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The Class of 1950 will hold a reunion with drags in San Francisco on Saturday, 14 April. All those interested please contact the following prior to 1 April: Steve Young, 2467 Pacific St., San Francisco, Fillmore 6-7579; Neil Chaitin, 2017 Pacific St., San Francisco, WEst 1-6465 (JUniper 6-1789 office) ; Don Fraasa, PG School, Monterey.

J. H I L A R Y BILLINGS corrects his Honolulu, T. H., address to read 312 6th St., N H A 1.

W I L L I A M K. S H A R P E forwards his new address as Box 2093, USNavPG Scol, Monterey, Calif.

GEORGE A. BOTTOM, III, sent his new address in recently as SO Westgay Dr., Akron 13, Ohio.

E. N. O S T R O F F changes his Maryland address to 1 Bramleigh Rd., Lutherville.

The current home address for J O H N P. CADY, JR., is 125 Litton Ave., Groton, Conn.

LEON W A Y N E S M I T H can now be reached at R l , Hollywood, Md. W I L L I A M E. McGARRAH is now living at 203 Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md. The latest word from CHARLES G. ROBERTSON, JR., finds him living at 101 Evergreen Rd., Annapolis, Md. HAROLD R. LOCKWOOD can now be reached at 4 Wallace PI., Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Calif.

J E F F E R Y W. GRIEST changes his address to 737 Coventry Rd., Berkeley 7, Calif.

J O H N F. McNABNEY is now designing airplane tires for Goodyear and, therefore, changes his address to 1609 Fairfax Rd., Akron 13, Ohio.

T. J. MULLIGAN has recently been released from active duty and has accepted a position with the Budd Co. in Philadelphia. His address is now The Kenilworth, Alden Park, Philadelphia 44, Pa. W. J. W H I T L E Y has recently been transferred as Flag Lt., Staff, CominLant, Minecraft Base, Charleston, S. C. P. J. RYAN will be in Good Hue, Minn., for a short time.

N E W S FROM BOSTON Swapping sea stories in the shadow of OLD IRONSIDES was the order of the evening, Saturday, March 3, at the Boston Naval Shipyard O-CIub, Attended by 30 38

members of the Class of 1950, Navy, Air Force, and civilian, a class reunion started with cocktails at 1700. Many lingered on into the wee hours renewing old friendships after treating themselves to the best of New England's lobster, or a filet mignon, as only the Boston 0-Club knows how to prepare it. It was the first time many of those present had seen each other since graduation nearly six years ago.

Navy—Among the Navy present, DAVE H E E R W A G E N , who is instructing at the NROTC Unit at Harvard University, announced he has fallen into the "bit-thedust" department. Miss Cynthia Hodges is the bride-to-be. The date is June 23.

Studying nuclear physics at MIT areDON J A R R E L L and CORKY ANGLEMAN, who were present with their wives, Violet and Pat. Corky reports two boys.

Van and Alan, while Don has a boy and a girl, Douglas and Dryden. Also present were Corky's parents and sister, Gail Angleman.

From the Naval Construction contingent at M I T were bachelors John E. Niesse and T. L. Moore, and Jane and Bill Smoot, Olga and Robert Lee Krag, Gladys and Jim Lisanby, Rickie and John Snyder, and Pamela and Dave Space. Bill reports they, along with young Douglas Shaw Smoot, will be heading for the Naval Shipyard in San Francisco after graduation this June.

First, they will stop in Monterey for an eight-week course in industrial management. Krag expects to go to Sub School at New London for Submarine Training after graduation this June. He names Lee Scott as sole heir. The Lisanbys, which includes Elizabeth Ann, are expecting orders to the Naval Shipyard at Charleston, S. C.; while John Bruce and Mark Francis Snyder expect their parents to be transferred to Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

Dave, Pamela, and young Lionel Victor will be heading for the Philly Shipyard.

Pat and KELLY CARR drove in from Albany for the reunion. Kelly is giving his all for Uncle at the Recruiting Station there.

The OCS at Newport was represented

by CHARLIE "Mike" CONLON and J O E SAX, escorting their wives, Ruth Ann Conlon and Lee Sax. When he isn't teaching Nav to the OC's, Mike holds muster in his house on Edward C , Thomas E., Joseph M., and Mary Ann. Joe says, "My chit is in and I plan to enter Law School at the University of California in September." Jay Sax, their only child, arrived last October 17. Joe asks if anyone knows Jim O'Reilly's address, let him know. He reports that Nan and Cliff Church are also at Newport.

Bobbie and W A L T DAVIS, and Joann and Joe P A U S N E R completed the Navy representation. Walt is Public Works Officer at the Ammo Depot, Hingham, Mass.

The Davis family is completed by Stephen and Elizabeth. Joe is attending Boston University, and is called "Daddy" by daughter Pat. Air Force—Sally and K E N MUNROE, with Ken, Jr., and Kerry Ellen at home, were among the "Wild Blue Yonder" group.

Ken is stationed at Boston Procurement.

Representing the Weapons Systems Engineering course at M I T were bachelor K I T BRAYBROOKE, Dolores and LLOYD HARRISON, and T E D SPEAKER. Illness kept Donna Speaker home with Gail, age 4, and Greg, age 2. The Harrisons list Frank, Danny, Mike, and Mary as members of the household.

Civilians—From the civilian walks of life, classmates present included Chessie and MOON MULLIN. Moon is a salesman

with C. K. Mullin, Inc. Christine, Susan, and Richard Mullin are the Mullin heirs.

The Harvard Business School was well represented. Claire and J I M K I N G S BERG, Pat and RAY F A H S , Patricia and AMBROSE P. McCOY, JR., and bachelor M I C H A E L M. GROVE were among the B-School group. Also Sheldon and P E T E BONEY, and Marlene and JACQUES T R E V I L L Y A N . The younger set, not present, are Shelly and Paisley Boney, IV, and Mona and Jeff Trevillyan.

The lone man from M I T among the civilian set was bachelor BERNARD J. REGENAUER. To Ray Fahs and Mike Grove goes a big "Well Done" for skillful planning and successful execution of a long-to-be remembered class reunion.

Addresses—Get your address books up to date. Here's the dope: ANGLEMAN, 45 Wilson, Watertown, Mass.; BONEY, 168 Thornton Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.; BRAYBROOKE, 128 St. Marys St., Apt. 2, Boston 15, Mass.; CARR, Park Knoll Apts., East Greenbush, N. Y.; CONLON, 27 Marshall Lane, Middletown, R. I.; DAVIS, Qtrs. K, USNAD, Hingham, Mass.; F A H S , 7 Sumner Rd., Cambridge, Mass.; GROVE, Gallatin Hall, B-34, Soldiers Field Station, Boston 63, Mass.; HARRISON, 12 Leighton St., Natick, Mass.; H E E R W A G E N , 4S-B Chestnut St., Boston, Mass.; JARRELL, 8 Edgehill Rd., Adington 74, Mass.; KRAG, 119 Lexington St., Belmont, Mass.; KINGSBER(5, 105 Hammond St., Cambridge, Mass.; LISANBY, 7 Warren St., Apt. 3, Arlington, Mass.; McCOY, 39 Thornton Rd., Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.; MOORE, 135 Pleasant St., Arlington 74, Mass.; MULLIN, 75 Oak St., Braintree, Mass.; MUNROE, 6 Summit Dr., Hingham, Mass.; NIESSE, 73 Templeton Parkway, Watertown 72, Mass.; PAUSNER, 491 V F W Parkway, Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.; SAX, 40-B Adams Dr., Newport, R. I.; SMOOT, 84 Pierce Rd., Watertown, Mass.; SNYDER, 22 Rockmont Rd., Arlington, Mass.; SPACE, 58 Duff St., Watertown, Mass.; SPEAKER. 9 Damon Park, Arlington 74, Mass.; TREVILLYAN, 51 Royal St., Allston 34, Mass.

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Sec'y, Lt. Edward P. Clark, 22134A, 69th Tactical Missile Squadron, APO 109, N e w York, N . Y.

News arrives this month by stork, by telephone, and by the normal mail channels.

The stork brings news of the arrival of Erin Ann to proud parents TOM and Ellie BURNS on 17 January 1956. The current address appears to be 141 Lyman St., South Hadley, Mass.

A phone call from J O H N M E H E L A S last month disclosed the following tidbits: TOM JACKSON has returned to the States, and has matriculated at North Carolina State University for a course in nuclear physics. M E L GOUMAS has completed pre-med training at Augustana College, and plans to attend medical school in St. Louis. Finally, John, himself, returns to the States in March, but future plans are unknown.

ED CARTER writes again bringing us up to date on his meanderings. Ed has been Gunnery Officer on the ROBERT K . H U N T -

INGTON (DD-781) since December 1954, spending time thereon with the Sixth Fleet and N A T O forces in the Mediterranean.

He reports the birth of his second offspring and son, Michael Ross, on 21 June 1955, properly launched at the Naval Academy Hospital. Ed wishes to congratulate Tec S H I P M A T E

and Lee S E A S E on the birth of "Young Izzard," and would like to hear from them as well as from SAM J O N E S and J O H N G I L C H R I S T . Ed's open door is at 727 Earl St., Norfolk.

W.ARD D E G R O O T writes from 400 Columbine St., Oceanside, Calif., announcing the fact that he is now the proud possessor of two daughters. Ward's present position is with the Public Works Office, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Ward's only contemporaries are Marines Dick Anderton, Bill Gorski, Bill Daniels, Frank Mulholland, and Haig Donabedian. DICK S M I T H has left to serve with the Office of Officer Procurement (Marine) at San Francisco. Familywise the Smiths have one each, the Danielses have two boys, the Mulhollands have two boys, the DeGroots two girls, the Andertons none, while Gorski and Donabedian remain bachelors. Besides himself, Carl Courtright, Warren Stevens, Dick Biederman, and .Arch Church comprise all of 1951 in CEC.

W I L L I A M O. S T E E L E reports his current address as 32 High Lane, Levittown, Long Island, N. Y. W I L L I A M F. B E T H E L has a new address at 283 Chestnut St., Pinehurst, Pensacola, Fla. The current duty address of T H O M A S A. J U L I A N is 772nd Troop Carrier Sqd., Ardmore A F B , Okla.

A. R. T H O M P S O N , JR., has recently reported aboard the U S S BESUGO ( S S 321), F P O San Francisco.

Now on the U S S WORCESTER (CL-144)

is J. F. F O S T E R at F P O San Francisco.

A new duty address for G. L. SHILLINGER, JR., is VF-112, N A S Miramar, San Diego 15, Calif.

C. H. BROWN is now in New London, Conn., at the U S N Sub Base, where his address is Box 700.

Also, at the U S N Sub Base at New London, Conn., is T. H. T O N S E T H , III, at S-8.

C. H. HENRY, JR., is now living at 125 EPPY Ranger, .Apt. 287, Kingsville, Texas.

J O H N G. T I L L S O N and Mrs. Tillson R. C. AMOR changes his Jacksonville, of Coronado, Calif., announce the birth of Fla., address to 6341 Bartholf Ave. a son, Scott Elwood Tillson, February 26 A new home address for R. C. BURNS in San Diego. is 1448-A Irwin Ave., Norfolk, Va. D.AVID V. B.ANNERM.AN has a new We heard recently from C. J. W A L S H duty address at 40 .AREFS Sq., Box 25, who can now be reached at 686 Pine St., Smoky Hill A F B , Kan. Deerfield, 111.

FR.ANK A. STELZER states his adLinda and BEN COSKI are pleased to dress changed to 6921 RSM, .APO 919, announce the birth of Joan Elizabeth Coski San Francisco. who checked in 7 March 1956 at the Naval CHARLES O. PADDOCK changes his Hospital, Newport, R. I. Florida address to 114-A Magda 'Village, Milton.

• A new Maryland address for W I L L I A M 1 9 5 3 R O L L I N S is 128 Warwick Dr., LutherSec'y, 2nd L t . G. E . Weinstein. U S A F .

Class 56-A. Squadron Officers School. ville.

Maxwell A F B , Montgomery, A l a .

The latest word from D. A. R I C H I T T comes from 1605 Sunset Lane, Tallahassee, RICHARD E. CURTIS can now be Fla. reached c/o Galley, NAS, Key West, Fla. CHARLES D. M c I N T O S H was reW I L L I A M W. SULLIVAN has recently heard from at Gallatin E-21, Har- cently reported aboard the U S S HAWK vard Business School, Boston 63, Mass.

(MSC-0-17), F P O New York.

H.AROLD G. R I C H A R D is now residMAYNARD W. D O W changes his ading at 511 Birmingham Ave., Norfolk, Va. dress to Air Force ROTC Unit, Rutgers A. L. R A I T H E L , JR., is back in the U., New Brunswick, N. J. States and is on duty with VX-6, N A S A new Houston, Texas, address for Patuxent River, Md. H E N R Y W I L L I A M ADAMS is 3779 J. E. A L L E N has a new duty address Odin Ct., Apt. S. at Box 233 OMS, Craig A F B , Ala. R. W. SCHWENZ's new address is T. L. J A C K S O N has moved to Raleigh, Apt. 2B-1, Naval Garden Dr., Middletown, N. C , where his address is 1897 W. Small- R. I. wood Dr. We recently heard from ROBERT GRADEL who is now at 136 Chinlee Dr., Lexington Park, Md. 19 5 2 • The present duty address for J O H N B. Sec'y. 2nd L t . W . T. Terrell. USMC ( R e t . ) , STURGESS, JR., is 3303rd Ph. Tng. 5008 Klingle St.. N.'W.. W a s h i n g t o n . D . C. Sqdn., Bartow A F B , Fla. Treas.. L t . (jg) P . A. S t a r k , J r . , U S N .

J O H N K. H Y A T T , JR., forwards a U S S P L Y M O U T H ROCK (LSD-29). new address at 1011 Arlington Blvd. (Apt. F P O , N e w York 735), Arlington, Va. The Alumni Association gratefully acNavCICOffScol, N A S Glenview, 111., is knowledges receipt of $100 from BER- a new duty address for K E N T W. CURL. NARD J. McGEE in payment for a Life The present home address for CHAS. Membership in the Association.

E. W H I T E is 505 Alba Plena, WarringDICK S M I T H has received orders from ton, Fla. the U S S BALTIMORE (CA-68) to the Staff We hear from J O H N OLSON who ComDesFlot Three as Aide and Flag Lt. continues to live at 534 Pratt St., Norfolk Dick, Lois and their two sons. Brant (2 5, Va. years) and Phillip (11 months), are now N. E. GRIGGS has just reported aboard living at 3142 Palo Verde, Long Beach 8, Calif., and would welcome any classmates the U S S TiRU (SS-416), F P O San Francisco. in the area.

J A M E S R. S C H E R M E R H O R N has a W A Y N E P. H U G H E S , JR., has recently reported aboard the U S S H U M - new duty station at V W - l l N A S , Patuxent River, Md. MINGBIRD (MSC-192), F P O New York.

H E N R Y C. E M M E R L I N G sends us a R I C H A R D K. SAXER is still living in Ohio, but reports his home address changed new address at CICScolUSNAS, Glenview, 111. to 5654 Gross Dr., Dayton 3.

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JACK A. MYERS changes his mailing address to 115 S. Forrest Ave., Lookout Mtn., Tenn.

R O B E R T B. B O R T H W I C K sends in a new duty address at HS-2 D E T NAN, F P O San Diego.

The latest word from A R T H U R R. BARKE finds him living at 3434 Waco, Apt. 1, San Diego 17, Calif.

R. SCHUCKER has a new duty address at U S N Aviation Supply Office, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia 11, Pa. E. K. WOOD is now living in Virginia where his address is 7812 Louise Ave., Norfolk.

The current address for J. H. S M I T H is Marine Barracks, USNAD, Hingham, Mass.

R. E. DEARBORN has recently reported aboard the U S S CONE

FPO F. duty FPO

(DD-866),

New York.

M. S T R O H E C K E R forwards a new address at Mine Flotilla One Staff, San Francisco.

Now

on the U S S

COLUMBUS

(CA-74)

is F. C. F E H L , JR., at F P O S. Francisco.

W. D. LEMLY is now Supply Officer at VC-61, NAS, Miramar, Calif.

T. E. P E T T I T is now aboard the U S S DETECTOR

(MSO-429),

FPO

New

York.

S. J. H O S T E T T L E R is now living in Indiana at 1504 W. ISth St., Bedford.

The latest word from D. P. H E E R I N G finds him at 120 Pinewood Ct., Lynwood, Woodbridge, Va. J. T. BUCY, JR., changes his Virginia address to 503 Lynhaven Dr., Lynhaven Colony, Rl, London Bridge.

J. B. RODGERS can now be reached c/o Mr. Hal R. Garner, 608 Monterey Ave., Annapolis, Md. J. E. H O C H sends us a new address at 57 -D Hoskins Park, Quonset Pt., R. I. A new duty address for E. R. ALVES, JR., is ASOC 1-56, 1st St. Off Bteg., 4050 SU, T A & CMS, Fort Sill, Okla.

F. A. MANN's present home address is 335 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, Md. A. J. P E R S O N E T T E is now aboard the USS

HORNET

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FPO

San

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Sec'y, E n s . P e t e r J . 'Vogelberger. J r . . U S N , U S S P H I L I P P I N E S E A (CVA-47).

F P O S a n Francisco

Here's news from June and E D P H I L LIPS : "We wish to announce the arrival of Cheryl Ann, January 16, 1956, at the U S A F Hospital, Langley AFB, Va. She weighed an even seven pounds and was 2 0 ^ inches long, and of course we are as proud as can be of her. We've been here at Langley A F B for a little more than a year now, and like it a lot. Ed is a Supply Officer here and we get to see quite a few of our old Navy gang, being just across the bay from Norfolk. Joe Anderson, 14th Co., was over to see us not too long ago.

Perhaps you didn't know he 'tied-the-knot' on 19 November 1955, and married the former Alma Bell. We'll be happy to see anyone who happens to be in the area. Just call Hampton 7643 and I'm sure we'll be at home."

Here's the announcement of J O E ANDERSON'S wedding: "Mr. and Mrs. William Edwin Bell announce the marriage of their daughter. Alma Virginia, to Joe Keller Anderson, Ensign (now L T J G ) , USN, on Saturday, the nineteenth of November, 1955, at Belmont Methodist Church, Roanoke, Va." 39

Pat and R O D C R A W F O R D announce the arrival of their first little "anchor," an 8-lb.-5-oz. girl, Kimberly Louise, who was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Nov. 6, 1955. Pat and Rod are now living at 1220 8th St., Palm City, Calif. Rod is with VS-23 at N A S North Island, Coronado, Calif.

Marysue and BOB W I L M E R and Joan and DICK KING are living together at 614 Bon Air Ave., La Jolla, Calif. Bob is stationed at N A S Miramar and Dick is Personnel Officer of FasRon Four at N A S North Island.

Carol and BOB BERG are living at 263 F St., Chula Vista, Calif., and are expecting a new Httle Berg in April.

Jean and BOB P O L S I N are living at 5157 Ensign Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. That gay bachelor, E. J. (Ned) H O GAN, will join the ranks of the married when when he marries Sherry Richardson of Pensacola, Fla., on 7 April 1956.

DICK and Staunton KELLY are the proud parents of a son, Richmond, III, who weighed in at Newport Naval Hospital at 6 lbs. 7 ozs. on 10 January 1956. At present the Kellys are living at 5 Naval Gardens Dr., Middletown, R. I., but will be moving to the West Coast this summer when the U S S FECHTELER (DDR-870) returns to Long Beach.

DON MEYER who is aboard the U S S ARGONAUT (SS-475) sends his new home address: 3531 Norway Place, Norfolk 9, Va. D U K E DUCAT wrote the following letter on some very impressive stationery which he swiped from the Istanbul Hilton Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey: "At present I'm on

the

USS

JOHNSTON

(Dr)-821)

in

Cannes, France, where I'm enjoying the French Riviera, and a fabulous place it is!

Now to catch up on some back news: Jean and I and our future CNO, Richard Jon, are presently residing, when I'm at home, at Greystone Gardens 4-B, Annandale Rd., Newport, R. I. The addition to the family arrived last August 27, weighing in at 6 lbs. 8 J 4 ozs. I hear from those on the ship who went, that Paris is still a fabulous place—much the same as it was in '51.

Today we were witness to a phenomenon that has not occurred since 1937—snow on the Riviera, and about five inches at that.

Just like Newport. Jean and I extend a hearty welcome to any and all who are in the area to give us a call and drop out sometime. We're in the phone book."

We regret to announce the death of LOUIS CHARLES N I E D E R L A N D E R , JR., on 21 February 1956 at St. Michael, Md., in a plane crash. His survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niederlander who live at 108 Frank St., Warren, Pa. P A U L A. DOLLARD is happy to report that he is now aboard the U S S JAMES E. KYES ( D D - 7 8 7 ) , F P O San Francisco.

W I L L I A M R. QUASNEY reports his present address as 294 Duncan Ct., Loring AFB, Limestone, Maine.

A new mailing address for MARSHALL E. C U N N I N G H A M is Box 700, SubScol, SubBase, New London, Conn.

A. A. SLEPICKA's new duty address at Camp Pendleton, Calif., is Co G, 3d Bn, Sth Mar, 1st MarDiv, F M F .

C H A R L E S D. S C H O O N O V E R is now at 104-B Pine Rd., Warrington, Fla. The current duty address for E D W A R D C. GOODMAN, JR., is Communication Officers School, Marine Corps School, Quantico, Va. 40

E D W A R D E. T I P S H U S states his address changed to " B " Btry, 1st Bn, 12th Marines, 3rd MarDiv, F M F , F P O San The attention of all members is called Francisco. to the schedule of local meetings listed C H A R L E S E. S T E E L has a new duty address at VF-144, N A S Miramar, San in each issue of Shipmate. Get in touch Diego 45, Calif. with the local secretary and let him DONALD FULLAM sends us his presknow you are in town and arrange to ent address as 521 S. First St., Warrington, be present at the next local meeting.

Fla. F R E D J. KOLLMORGEN has a new duty address at Box 700, USNSubScol, ROBERT F. J O N E S , JR., is now at New London, Conn.

USN Sub School, New London, Conn.

MATT. D. K I R K P A T R I C K sends us W I L E Y M. SANDERS has recently a new address at 32S8 Altura Blvd., Apt reported aboard the U S S SANBORN ( A P A - 2, El Paso, Texas.

193), F P O San Francisco.

MAURICE W. H U F F E R changes his Now at the U S N Sub Base, Box 700, address to USNSubScol, Box 700, U S N New London, Conn., is W I L L I A M A. SubBase, New London, Conn.

WHITE. B U R N H A M C. McCAFFREE, JR., has Also, at the same address is E R N E S T recently reported aboard the U S S NEWPORT N E W S ( C A - 1 4 8 ) , F P O New York.

J. SABOT, JR. DAVID G. S M I T H is on duty at the DON R. RAY sends in his current duty USN Sub Base, New London, Conn., too, address as StuSq, James Connally AFB, and his address is Box 7.

Texas.

CLYDE D. DEAN has a new address R. T. GA SKILL sends us a new address at 1217 Park Ave., Little Rock, Ark. at 103 Cedar St., Milton, Fla. ROBERT T. H E R R E S changes his W. J. K R A T T is now living in Califorduty address to 93rd Ftr.-Int. Sqdn., Kirtnia where his address is 1257 Victor, San land A F B , Albuquerque, N. M. Leandro.

CARL M. CANTRELL is now living The current duty address for W. R. at 1242 E. Kern St., Tulare, Calif.

W A L K E R is 62nd Ftr-IntcpSq, O'Hare A new address for F R E D A. H U L L is AFB, Park Ridge, 111.

56 W. Kearsarge, Tomfs Cove, ChincoA new address for E. H. PARKER is teague, Va. 202 New York Dr., Pensacola, Fla. WILLIAM McKINSTRY can now be The latest word from R. R. READ finds reached c/o Mrs. Leona Ogle, 108 E. C St., him at 500 Palm Ave., Coronado 18, Calif.

Yakima, Wash.

A recent change of duty address for G. J. J. F. H A R V E L L is now at Mexico D E L E H A N T Y is MAD, NaBaTraCom, Beach, Port St. Joe, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. A new home address for W. G. REID E. G. S T E V E N S states his address is 240 W. Lake Dr., Bay Ridge, Md. W. T. R I C H A R D S has recently re- changed to 240 W. Lake Dr., R3, Annapported aboard the U S S TAYLOR ( D D E - olis, Md. 468), F P O San Francisco.

J I M and Alice McFETRIDGE are now JACK A. W H I T E has recently reported living at 103 Cedar St., Hondo, Texas. aboard the U S S PHILIP (DDE-498), F P O Alice writes: San Francisco.

"Jim reported to the 3304 Pilot Training A new duty station for J O H N P H I L - Group here in Hondo on December 1. He L I P BAYNE is U S N Submarine School, has soloed in the T-34, and goes to T-28's Box 700, U S N Sub School, New London, next month. We expect to be here until around the middle of June.

Conn.

"Stan, June, and Sandy Swanson, now The current address for M I C H A E L A. NASSR is Box 676, Ellington AFB, Hous- living in San Marcos where Stan is a chopper instructor, paid us a visit shortly ton 30, Texas.

F R E D A. M A T H E W S is still living in before Christmas. 'They have a lovely home California but changes his address there there, complete with patio and badminton court. to 3315 Jefferson, Carlstad, San Diego.

"Walt and Lee Schumann are expecting O T T O J. FUKA has just reported aboard the U S S RENSHAW ( D D E - 4 9 9 ) , a baby in April.

"Pete, Marilyn, and Stevie Koonce surF P O San Francisco.

Now on board the U S S TORO ( S S - 4 2 2 ) prised us with a card from Santa Ana, is WILLIAM J. MONTGOMERY at Calif. Their address is 2433 N. Park Blvd."

Another bit of news from S. J. SHAFF P O New York.

E D M O N D J. U Z D A V I N E S is now F R A N : "I read in the January issue of Shipmate taking a little pilot training down at Stallings AB, Kinston, N. C , where his ad- that Lee Haygood is stationed at Rhein Main A F B and hasn't seen a classmate yet. dress is Class S7-H, Box 425.

RICHARD D E N N I S has a new Kings- That is rather surprising to both my wife ville, Texas, address at 108 Ranger Ave., and myself. We went up to Rhein Main a few weeks ago to pick up our two SiaApt. 216.

GEORGE F. EBBITT, JR., is now mese cats (Hinde and Li Sao) at the staying at the BOQ 661, Rm. 189, NAS, Frankfurt Flughafen. In the space of a few hours we ran into two classmates. Don Pensacola, Fla. Ayres was looking around the P X wasting GERALD F. MACKEY's current duty an hour or so before flying back to the station is 82nd FInceptRon, Travis A F B , States on his regularly scheduled MATS Calif. hop. After leaving the P X we went over The present duty address for PATRICK to the 'O' Club for lunch and met E. E. J. S. McNENNY is VF-144, N A S Mira- (Gene) Martinez, who is also flying for mar, Calif.

MATS, and is in and out of R / M once or L E W I S F. C H I S H O L M forwards a twice a week. We'd suggest to Lee that if new duty address as 56 Air Rescue Sqd., he wouldn't work so hard and try goofing APO 117, New York. off at the PX or club occasionally during ATTEND LOCAL MEETINGS

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working hours, he'd probably run into a classmate or two.

"How about telling Dave Lewis and any others in the area that if their business brings them to southern Germany, to look us up. Jane and I should be moved into our new housing within the next two or three weeks. W e will be just off the Autobahn near Pforzheim and not hard to find at all.

The military address is still Det 4, Sixth Shoran Beacon Sqd., .APO 164, N. Y." Here is a communique from J O E S M I T H and "Beaky" BRICKER with a bit of news from far off Keflavik Airport, Iceland, and a story of coincidences. Let's start with the latter first.

We would like to have all members ot CECIL A. E D W A R D S , JR., is now the class who had trouble in shipping their stationed at NAS, Marine Air Detachment, goods through the Navy from Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. to write to MYLES FLADAGER at A new duty address for J O H N A. 101-B Holmes Dr., Warrington, Fla., and BEGLEY, JR., is the U S S SHADWELL state the details as to the company that (LSD-15), F P O New York. shipped, the troubles encountered, etc., so DAVID H. M O N N I C H is now on duty that the material may be compiled and a report prepared to help those who follow at 11th Tactical Missile Sq., Orlando A F B , Orlando, Fla. to have less trouble with their goods.

J O H N B. H A Y N E S sends us his presJACK K I N D E L writes that his new address is POBox 97, Cooper Station, New ent address at 1149 E. 1st St., Apt. J, Long York 3, N. Y. He's now in the OSI Branch Beach, Calif.

FRANCIS J. M C L A U G H L I N ' S present of the Air Force and states that he's enaddress is 15-C Goodwin St., Duncan joying it a lot.

TOM S H I N E writes from the Damage Knoll, Westover AFB, Mass.

The current address for J A M E S T. Control School in Philadelphia that Ed Bossort, Bob Irons, Barry Hamilton, Cary BALDWIN is 1012 Pennsylvania Dr., .Allen, Bill Rentz, and Marsh Slayton are Pensacola, Fla. attending the school and that this particular T H O M A S J. DRAKE has a new duty bunch are in one classroom. Ned Jardine, address for Box 271, Hq Sq Sect, 807th Bill Smith, Jerry Gilstad, and Jerry Ko- Air Base Group, March AFB, Calif. walsky have often been seen sipping a beer GORDON GUIMOND is now living at and/or watching T V around Philly. Ac- 2-B Ellis Dr., Warrington, Fla. cording to Tom, it's a mystery what Tom RAYMOND M E D E I R O S has a new Stallman and Bill Pugliese do with their address at Wallis Rd., Box 143, Rye, N. H. time. Last summer must have really been The present address for W I L L I A M A. something, for Tom and John Richards are K E N N I N G T O N is 240 W. Lake Dr., R3, still recuperating from that time.

Annapolis, Md. Thanks to everyone for the material sent A new duty station for R O B E R T L. in for the column. Keep it coming.

McVEY is Hq 4th OSI Dist (1-G), BoiJOE MALEC ling AFB, Washington 25, D. C. J O H N J. FLYNN, JR., has recently J O H N M. J O N E S , JR.. has recently reported aboard the U S S SALISBURY reported aboard the U S S EPPING FORREST (LSD-4), F P O San Francisco.

SOUND ( . A V - 1 3 ) , F P O San Francisco.

The current duty address for W A L Now on the U S S BENNINGTON (CVA20) is R O B E R T B. VOLLUM at F P O LACE M. GREENE, III, is " L " Co., 4-55BC, BasicScol, MCS, Quantico, Va. San Francisco.

E D W I N H. GRANT, JR., has a new SAMUEL JACOBSON is now aboard the U S S OAKHILL ( L S D - 7 ) , F P O San home address at 1-B Holmes Dr., Navy Pt., Warrington, Fla. Francisco.

Box 229, Mission, Texas, is the address A new duty station for V E R N E R R. C A R L S O N is the U S S ESSEX ( C V A - 9 ) , for J A M E S D. E V E R E T T .

RAY A. MARA has recently reported F P O San Francisco.

Both of us were in the Third Batt at USNAY. Being of sound mind and bad eyes, both joined up with the .Air Force Ground. As luck would have it, both of us wound up at Cheyenne, Wyo., in A F Supply School sitting side by side. After that party, Joe went to Orlando AFB, Fla., and Brick to Hamilton .AFB, Calif.

A spotty correspondence was kept up but we never kept current. So, it was with great surprise that after the Brickers' honeymoon (wedding date 2 July 55) there was a letter telling of Joe's getting married also, to the former Miss Wynyard .Arline of Live Oak, Fla., on 2 July—of course. Not only that, but during the month Brick won $2,300 in San Francisco, Joe won a new car in Orlando.

Last but not least, when the bad news arrived to notify Brick of his assignment to Iceland, port date 21 Nov. 1955, it was not too much of a surprise to hear from Joe that his port date was the same.

Now we both have our wives up here on tourist status—not at government expense—so life isn't too bad. That is if you don't mind 60-knot "breezes" with horizontal rain and snow. And rocks—big, R O B E R T A. B A R B A R Y is on the U S S aboard the U S S BRINKLEY BASS ( D D little, in-between; all sizes and shapes— 887), F P O San Francisco. and plenty to go around. When the rocks HEERMANN ( D D - 5 3 2 ) , F P O New York.

A new duty address for J A M E S H . start talking to you, your year is up and CASIMIR EMIL SOJKA has just reit's time to head for the land of the big P X . ported aboard the U S S BOYD (DD-S44), S T E W A R T is 3401st Student Sq, OMR Box 430, Keesler AFB, Miss.

The capital city of Iceland, Reykjavik, F P O San Francisco.

PAUL R. S T E F F E N H A G E N ' s new is only 32 miles away, connected with the Aboard the U S S CORREGIDOR ( T C V U - Pensacola, Fla., address is 524 Pelham Rd. base by 32 miles of chuck-holes. The Of- 58), F P O NY, is DAVIS L. CLARK. H E N R Y M. SEREX is still on duty at ficers' Club is new and quite nice. Joe is CARL E. O A T E S has changed his stationed at an AC&W site about six miles Florida address to 105-C Ellinor Ct., War- Keesler AFB, Miss., but changes his address there to OMR Box 359. from the main base, known as Rockville. rington.

T H O M A S CANN is now staying at the Their little "Recreation" Club has a quaint J A M E S R. H O L D E R is now aboard BOQ, NAAS Saufley Fid, Pensacola, Fla. custom of initiation for new people—throwthe U S S BUSHNELL (AS-IS), F P O NY. ROBERT M. H I N T O N is now aboard ing you out the window. the U S S ROANOKE (CL-14S), F P O San A R T H U R F .

BRAUM has recently reBrick ran into a "firsty" from the 10th when he was a plebe—Al Findly—who is ported aboard the U S S RENVILLE ( A P A - Fr3.ricisco LEONARD P. R I T T E N B E R G has rewith the Navy here (VP-23). There are 227), F P O San Francisco.

Now on the U S S PRAIRIE ( A D - 1 5 ) is cently reported aboard the USS ROCHESalso some Army units stationed here too.

It is a N A T O base, and jointly operated. R O B E R T DALY RYDER at F P O San TER (CA-124), F P O San Francisco. (^Continued on page 52) Anyone know where "Swan" Elsbree is? Francisco.

He owes Brick a letter and news. Here are our new addresses: Lt. J. C. Bricker, 25985 A, 1400th M O V E H R O N , A P O 81, NY, and Lt. J. B. Smith, 26253 A, 932d AC&W Sq, A P O 81, NY. That's about all the news from Joe and Windy, and Brick and Gloria, except there NATIONAL is a new Bricker due in August!

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Faltermayer and Marshal Alexander in other top roles. In the cast are Cdr. Milton Stewart, Mrs. Robert C. Hendrickson, Mrs. Sherman C. Black, Mrs. Walter Price, Mrs. Gerald G. Roberts, Mrs. F. Messenger, Mrs. Curtis Vossler, Mrs. Maurice Hartle, Mr. J. Fred Johnson, Lt. (jg) Mebus Bartling, Mrs. S. S. Ballentine, Capt. R. H. Dale, Lt. Col. Paul Jones, Cdr. Robert W . Clark, Lt. Guy Neely and Capt. J. T. Lowe.

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ON THE RECORD

An open forum on the subject of the Naval Academy's proposed training airfield at Davidsonvillc was held in Mahan Hall early in March, with some 1,000 persons attending. Rear Admiral Boone, Superintendent, stated that if the institution does not soon get a nearby airport it will become "outdated, outmoded, withered, and unable to discharge its basic mission."

The citizens' meeting was instigated by the Academy to explain its controversial recommendation that the Government purchase approximately 5,000 acres near Davidsonvillc, Md., as the site of a $16.9 million airfield for the Academy. Residents of the area have lodged protests with the Navy Department over the choice of the site—a rich farming section—and, in turn, suggested that a 3,200-acre tract on Kent Island be used.

Admiral Boone—promoted to the rank oi fall admiral by President Eisenhoweris the new commander in chief of United Stales Naval Forces in the Eastern Atlantic :ind Mediterranean areas. He was succeeded as Superintendent of the Naval Academy in change of command ceremonies on 15 March by R. Adm. William R. Smedberg, 3d.

Kow occupying the Smedbergs' house in Aurora Hills, Arlington, Va., are V. Adm. and Mrs. Bernard L. Austin, who recently returned from a ten-month tour of duty in Paris.

Admiral Austin is the newly appointed director of the staff of the Joint Chiefs in Washington, D. C. The Austins' daughter, Leith, is now employed in Hartford, Conn., after returning to the States from France.

Also wearing a new stripe is V. Adm. Robert L. Dennison, who is leaving Washington for his new post as chief of staff and aide to Adm. Jerauld Wright, Supreme Allied Commander of Naval Forces, Atlantic. The admiral is a former naval aide to President Truman.

And it's up a stripe for Harry D. Felt —now vice admiral—who will take command of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles S. Thomas received engraved gifts from the Pensacola chapter of the Navy League during a banquet in the Country Club honoring them during their visit.

R. Adm. Rudolph Kristian Andresen, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy, visited the naval activities on the east side of Narragansett Bay. He paid official visits to V. Adm. Lynde D. McCormick, president of the Naval War College at Newport, R. L, with whom he had lunch. He toured the War College and Fleet Training Center.

V. Adm. Jueng Kuk-Mo and his official party were dinner guests of R. Adm. Rob42

ert L. Campbell, Commander, Naval Base at Los Angeles, during their one-month tour of Naval facilities throughout the United States.

The party stopped briefly in the Long Beach area, and toured Point Hueneme, where they were entertained at a dinner hosted by Capt. P. R. Osborn, ComDesRon Three. The captain became acquainted with the group when he served in Korea as Chief of the U. S. Naval Advisory Group. Cdr. Jack Cown, who served as liaison officer, met the Koreans during his tour in Korea as officer-in-charge Chinhae Detachment, Naval Advisory Group. At that time.

Admiral Jueng was Commander of Chinhae Naval Base.

The War College Drama Group at Newport presented Light Up The Sky on 23, 24 March in the Family Theater on the Naval Station. Taking the part of an iceskater was Audrey Haskell, with Cdr. John C. Fox in a leading role. The cast included Capt. Ovid M. Butler, Lt. Cdr. Raymond Gorman, Cdr. Robert Watson, Capt. Leonard J. Dow, Cdr. Eugene Rodenburg and Pat Zirkle.

At Bremerton, Wash., the Navy Officers' Duplicate Bridge Club and the Bremerton Duplicate Bridge Club gave $110 to Navy Relief as the result of their second annual charity party held at the Officers' Club.

Capt. Bruce Kelley was head of the Navy contingent. The Naval Officers' Wives Club furnished refreshments during a social hour.

Annapolis, Md.

Many parties preceded the departure of R. Adm. and Mrs. Walter F. Boone from patrol submarine, slid down the ways at the Naval Academy. Among them was the the Portsmouth, N. H., Naval Shipyard, farewell party given by 1921 classmates at Mrs. Albert M. Bontier of White Plains, Alumni House, with members and their N. Y., widow of Commander Bontier who wives attending from Washington, Baltilost his life on the submarine SEAWOLF more and Annapolis. during World War II, was sponsor of the Governor and Mrs. Theodore R. Mcsub—that is the fourth to bear the name Keldin entertained at a luncheon in their SALMON. honor in the Executive Mansion.

Final plans are being completed for the .Admiral Boone was host at a luncheon $12,100,000 new Portsmouth Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Va., with completion in the Superintendent's Quarters for the expected by late 1958. The ultra-modern Superintendent of the Japanese Defense medical center will reach a height of 16 Academy, Dr. Tomo-o Maki. He was accompanied by Col. D. A. Pilliod, USA. stories.

Attending the luncheon were Capt.

A number of plays and various entertainment programs are being held for bene- R. T. S. Keith, Capt. E. H. Baker, Cdr. fit of Navy Relief, among them the play Raymond Wiggins, Prof. Douglas R. First Lady, that will be presented by the Lacey, Prof. Arthur E. Bock and Lt. Naval Academy Au.xiliary the nights of 13, Gerald G. Roberts.

14, 20 and 21 April, in Mahan Hall.

Capt. and Mrs. H. H. Marable of Round Mrs. Brooks J. Harral plays the lead Bay attended the party given by the Indorole, with Cdr. Ray Wiggins, Capt. Joseph nesian military attache and Madame Latief The

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Attending were (left to right): Mrs. J. Wade, Mrs. R. Brandt, Mrs. S. A. Hyarady, Mrs. D. B. Petty, Mrs. C. W. Hinson and Mrs. L. E. Stamp.

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at the Indonesian Embassy, that honored R. -Adm. Subijakto of the Indonesian Navy, and Madam Subijakto.

Cdr. Roy Horn, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Horn spent the past month at their winter home at Daytona Beach, Fla. W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.

R. Adm. Joseph N. Murphy, the new Assistant Chief of Procurement, Navy Department, and Mrs. Murphy were "welcomed aboard" at a luncheon given by members of his staff at Water Gate Inn. They are staying at Hunting Towers in Alexandria while house hunting.

R. -Adm. V. H. Schaeffer, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Schaeffer visited their son-inlaw and daughter, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. .Allan P. Slaff, in Newport, R. I. .Adm. and Mrs. Robert B. Carney entertained at dinner in their Georgetown home in honor of Lady Nancy Astor who is visiting here from England and is the guest of Mr. David Finley, Director of the National Gallery of Art, and Mrs. Finley.

The guests included Lady Astor's son.

Lord William Astor, .Adm. and Mrs. Harold R. Stark, Sen. and !Mrs. H. Alexander Smith and the Carneys' son-in-law and daughter, Capt. Joseph K. Taussig, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Taussig of .Annapohs.

Norfolk, Vo.

The officers of the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, entertained at a cocktail party in honor of V. .Adm. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown and R. Adm. and Mrs. Robert B. Pirie. The party was given at the Staff Mess at Sac Lant Headquarters. .Admiral Brown recently became Deputy Commander of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet. .Admiral Pirie has taken command of Carrier Division Six. Officers of the staff of Commander, Carrier Division Six, entertained at a reception in honor of R. Adm. and Mrs. Clarence E. Ekstrom and R. Adm. and Mrs. Pirie, at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek.

Admiral and Mrs. Ekstrom are now in Naples, Italy, where the admiral has new duty. He has been commander of the Division.

The Piries were honored guests at a "(jood Sailing" dinner party given by their neighbors, R. Adm. and Mrs. William Miller, R. Adm. and Mrs. Charles L. Melson, Capt. and Mrs. J. B. H. Young, Capt. and Mrs. G. L. Hoff, Capt. and Mrs. William V. Pratt, Capt. and Mrs. R. N. Sharp, Capt. and Mrs. A. N. Staderman, Capt. and Mrs. Floyd B. Schultz, and Capt. and Mrs. C. R. Garth. The party was held at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club.

V. Adm. and Mrs. F. W. McMahon of Connecticut House, Naval Base, spent several days in New York where they visited their daughter, Miss Georgie McMahon, who is living with two other Norfolkians, Miss Barbara Payne and Miss Mary Neale Joyce.

Adm. Rawson Bennett was guest of honor at a dinner party given by R. Adm. and Mrs. H. M. Briggs, of the Armed Forces Staff College. The admiral was speaker at the Staff College.

Adm. and Mrs. A. A. Antrim entertained at a cocktail party at their quarters on Dillingham Boulevard, Naval Base.

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RODNEY Q. ROUNDHEAD FACES LIFE, a melodrama in three acts, was presented by the Naval Officers' Wives Club of Seattle, Wash., for benefit of the club's scholarship fund for the University of Washington. Members of the cast, standing, left to right: Capt. J. H. Munster, Jr. (squire); Capt. Hugh Maples (bartender); Mrs. J. H. Munster (violet seller); Lt. F. P. Pryor (Rodney Q.); Mrs. A. V. J. Hollett (society madcap); Mrs. J. M. Park (toast of New York); Mrs. M. Kauffman (Mrs. Roundhead); Capt.

H. R. Horney (New York producer); Mrs. M. Verran (suffragette). Front row: Lt. Stanley Lee (simple son of Roundheads); Lt. Dave Gillingham (society playboy); and Mrs. F. P. Pryor (Roundhead's daughter).

Mrs. Albert J. Fay of Davisville, R. I., has been the guest of R. Adm. and Mrs. William Shiler at the Naval Base. Captain Fay is on duty in Europe, and previous to his departure was the guest of the Shilers.

Seattle, Wash.

Capt. and Mrs. Hugh M. Maples entertained at a cocktail party on Valentine's Day to celebrate the anniversary of their engagement twenty years ago.

Cdr. R. N. Pearce and his mother have left for San Diego, Calif., where he has destroyer duty. A number of parties preceded their departure. The commander was relieved as aide to .Admiral Bledsoe by Lt. D. F. Milligan.

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V. Adm. and Mrs. Lynde D. McCormick, R. Adm. and Mrs. Thomas H. Robbins, R. Adm. Richard W. Bates, R. Adm. and Mrs. Ralph Earle, Jr., were among the guests at the party given in honor of Gen. Randolph McC. Pate, Commandant of the Marine Corps, at the Officers' Club.

Hosts were the Marine staff and student officers on duty at the Naval War College, where the general made an address.

While in Newport, General Pate was guest of Admiral and Mrs. McCormick at the president's house on the Naval Station.

Asst. Attorney General of the United States, J. Lee Rankin, gave the principal address to students graduating from the School of Naval Justice. While in town he was guest of Capt. and Mrs. William L. Eagleton at Quarters A, Melville. A cocktail party was given in his honor during his stay.

Staff officers of the Justice School honored him at a luncheon at the Officers' Club, and he was dinner guest of R. Adm. and Mrs. John C. Daniel. R. Adm. and Mrs. Ralph Earle, Jr., entertained at luncheon in his honor.

New London,

Conn.

Officers attached to the Submarine Base and their wives held a shipwreck party at the Officers' Club, with prizes awarded the best costumes. A curry buffet dinner was served to the large number attending.

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R. Adm. C. C. Hartman, Commandant of the 11th Naval District, and Adm. William L. Calhoun of Coronado were among the special guests at the 14th birthday celebration of the Seabees on 2 March. A birthday ball cHmaxed the celebration in the American Legion Hall.

Capt. and Mrs. George L. Raring will leave Coronado the end of the month for Washington, D. C , where he will be in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

His relief as commanding officer of the AKA ALGOL will be Capt. Harry L. Thompson.

Lt. Cdr. J. W. Kelsey and Mrs. Kelsey entertained at an informal party in the North Island Officers' Club, preceding their departure for Peoria, 111., where the commander is now in charge of the Naval Reserve Training Center.

Among the guests were Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Merrill Kelly. Commander Kelly relieved his host as skipper of the submarine BESUGO. In the Kelseys' honor, the officers of the submarine entertained at a cocktail party in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officers' Club. Others entertaining for them were Cdr. and Mrs. Paul R. Schratz.

Cdr. and Mrs. R. K. R. Worthington gave a cocktail-buffet in their Coronado home for some 60 officers and their wives of Submarine Division 31. The commander is now on six months' duty in the Far East.

After his return this summer, he will attend the National War College in Washington, D. C. R. Adm. Albert Handly, Jr., U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Handly entertained at a dinner party in honor of R. Adm. William V. Davis, USN, and Mrs. Davis. Adm. Davis, who has been commander of Carrier Division 5, has since been relieved by R. Adm. Aaron P. Starrs, 3d.

Bremerton, Wash.

Capt. Doyle M. Coffee has arrived from duty at Caracas, Venezuela, and will relieve Capt. Karl Poehlmann as commanding officer of the Bremerton group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet this summer.

Capt. Coffee was welcomed at a buffet party given by Capt. and Mrs. Poehlmann 43

in their quarters. Other guests were the new executive officer of the group, Cdr. Noel Bird, and Mrs. Bird. Mrs. Coffee is now visiting relatives at Hood River, Ore., and will come to Bremerton this month.

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Naval Officers' Wives Club, Guam

Newly elected officers of the Mariana Naval Officers' Wives Club on Guam are Mrs. H. H. McCarley, president; Mrs. A. T. Roth, vice president; Mrs. C. C. Allen, secretary, and Mrs. W. J. Cifranic, treasurer.

The club sponsors a child care center which includes a nursery and kindergarten for the children of Navy and Civil Service personnel. An outfit of clothing and a game were given to each child at the Guam Juvenile Home as a Christmas gift. Chairman of the committee for the project was Mrs. E. E. Comstock.

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Point Mugu, Calif.

Wives of Navy, Marine, Air Force and Army officers stationed at Point Mugu meet for monthly luncheons sponsored by the Point Mugu Officers' Wives Club, at the Mugu Officers' Club. The Wives Club has assisted twice in decorating the club since it was organized on 19 May, 1948.

The club was organized under the direction of Mrs. E. R. Eastwold, and Mrs. Clarence C. Hawk was the first chairman.

In 1953 a revision in the constitution changed the title of chairman to president and extended the term of office from three or four months to six months. Past presidents are Mrs. Charles Griffin, Mrs. Do.nald Hardy, Mrs. Herbert Hynson, Mrs. Hor.ice White and Mrs. Paul Rooney. Mrs. Ralph Brandt is the present president.

Some 70 members attend the monthly sessions. Annual affairs are a spring tea dance, a fall fashion show and a Christmas dinner party. Card parties, evenings of dinner and dancing, cocktail parties, art and dancing classes supplement the regular meetings. For the past several years the club has had entries in the Women's Division of the Ventura County Fair.

Welfare projects include contributions to the Chaplain's Emergency Relief Fund and to Navy Relief as well as collecting clothes for needy families, serving for Navy Relief and Thrift Shop work. Members made curtains for the library at San Nicholas Island and furnished the "Rec Hut" at Point Mugu.

During the Easter season the club sponsors an egg-rolling party for the children at St. Vincent's School in Santa Barbara.

Quarterly parties are given for patients at Camarillo State Hospital by members who, with their husbands, act as hosts for the parties. For one month each year the club furnishes senior hostesses for the USO. Members also furnish cookies for patrons of the recreational library at Point Mugu each week, and Christmas gift wrapping for enlisted men at the Navy Exchange is another service by the club.

Newcomers Coffee, Point Mugu

Wives of officers recently assigned to the Naval Air Missile Test Center were honored at a coffee given by the Point Mugu Officers' Wives Club at the Point Mugu Officers' Club House.

Present to welcome the newcomers into the club were its officers, Mrs. Ralph Brandt, president; Mrs. Jack Wade, vice president; Mrs. C. H. Gould, secretary; Mrs. J. A. Guida, treasurer. Also on hand to greet the guests were Mrs. Doyle G. Donaho, Mrs. John C. Alderman, Mrs. V. H. Soucek and Mrs. H. J. Rickard, wives of the captains at the Center.

Guests included Mmes. Don Karnagel, R. H. Lachman, Glen Koonce, H. R. Hein, H. C. Betzinger, W. C. Collins, H. J. Blaha, P. L. Filson, James Burns, R. B. Bade, W. Cully, T. G. Derr, S. W. Doran, J. D. Ellis, F. E. Greever, R. W. Haley, R. R. Hedrick, L. N. Hill, J. T. Higginbotham, C. W. Hinson, J. J. Kurowski, S. A. Hyarady, P. C. Newell, R. A. Rape, E. F. Park, D. B. Petty, D. H. Pfaffly, W. J. Pfister, L. E. Stamp, A. P. Sternweiss, H. A. Stewart, R. F. Traux, J. H. Wilkinson and L. L. Whitacre.

Naval Officers' Wives Club, Bremerton

The last in a series of three "selfimprovement" programs was given at the 8 March meeting of the Naval Officers' Wives Club. Mrs. Leroy Caverly, fashion commentator and European buyer, spoke on fashions at home and abroad, with special emphasis on travel needs.

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Officers' Wives Club, Panama

Members of the club met at the ArmyNavy Club, Ft. Amader, in the Canal Zone to start their tour of Panama, with Mrs. R. N. S. Clark chairman of the tours committee.

Other than the National Museum, visits were made at the U. S. Embassy where the group was greeted by Ambassador Harrington, and to the homes of three prominent Panamanian families: Mrs. Augusto Samuel Boyd, Jr., Mrs. Octavio Icaza and Mrs. Elisa Huertematte. The hostesses, at a later date, were guests of the club for luncheon at the Panama Golf Club.

Naval Officers' Wives Club, New London

Wives of officers of the 102nd class of the Submarine School were guests of the Naval Officers' Wives Club, at a tea held at the Officers' Club. Some 200 guests attended.

In the receiving line were Mrs. Frank T. Watkins, Mrs. John E. Lee, Mrs. Walter F. Schleck, Jr., and Mrs. William S. Francis, president. Pouring at the tea table were Mrs. William T. Kinsella, Mrs. David H. McClintock, Mrs. Joseph W. Williams, Jr., Mrs. Charles M. Henderson, Mrs. William H. Snyder, Mrs. Edward J. Fahy, Mrs. Frank D. Walker and Mrs. Roger M. Keithley.

Mrs. Joseph T. Burkle and Mrs. T. L. Ingraham furnished background music. The table centerpiece was mixed spring flowers flanked by silver candelabra.

Naval Academy Garden Club, Annapolis

"Spring Fancy" is the theme of the annual spring flower show to be held 24 April at the Officers' Club. Mrs. Sherman C. Black is chairman of the show, and Mrs. E. S. Miller co-chairman. Federated ribbons will be awarded.

Class chairmen are: Mmes. Robert W. Clark, Richard S. Barry, James P. Coleman, Milton J. Harper, Louis H. Guertin, Galen C. Brown, Philip O. Geib, Henry S. Ryder, O. Henry Alexander, Norman C. Nash, Charles L. Miller, R. E. Tugend and Sheldon H. Kinney.

The Artistic Division consists of nine classes including: arrangements in glass containers, oriental type arrangements, spring flowers in baskets, buffet supper tables, arrangements using driftwood and bulbous flowers, a novice class open to non-ribbon winners, fruit bowl, coffee table, and small arrangements in niches. There is also a men's division, and the Junior Garden Club division.

Class Wives Luncheon, Norfolk

The wives of officers of the Class of 1944 met for luncheon in the Williamsburg Room of the Commissioned Officers' Club, Naval Base. Mrs. Robert L. Wolfe and Mrs. Robert Wright were in charge of reservations. luncheon and Fashion Show, San Diego Members of the San Diego unit of the Navy Relief Society chose "Fine Feathers" as the theme of the spring luncheon and fashion show to be held 4 April at the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club. Gilded bird cages and glittering birds will be used in decorations, with flowers and bees to continue the theme.

Mrs. Earl W. Logsdon is decoration committee chairman, and Mrs. Arthur F. Spring is ticket chairman. Other committee heads are Mrs. Charles M. Holcombe, programs, and Mrs. Thomas J. Morgan, publicity. Reservations have been taken by Mmes. A. F. Spring, C. E. Bull, A. ,H., Berndtson, B. C. Jarvis, E. F. Anderson, Charles O. Roberts and Joseph Garrett.

JANGO, Washington, D. C.

A TOUR OF PANAMA was enjoyed by members of the Naval Officers' Wives Club, that included a visit to the National Museum. Here, the Chief Curator, Dr. Alberto Mendez Pereira, discusses an archaic stone statue which was dug up in the interior.

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The election of officers was held 20 March at the monthly luncheon-meeting at the Fort McNair Officers' Club, with installation to take place at the annual meeting in April.

The nominating committee presented the following slate: president, Mrs. F. S. Withington (Navy) ; first vice president, Mrs. S H I P M A T E

A. E. Fitzwilliam (Navy) ; second vice president, Mrs. O. A. Peterson (Coast Guard) ; treasurer, Mrs. F. A. Dunham (Army) ; assistant, Mrs. R. L. Henry (Navy) ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. H. Bertsch, and recording secretary, Mrs. L. S. Brice (Army).

The program for the March meeting included a "how and what to pack" talk by Miss Irene C. Kondaks, director of the Women's Division of Sabena (Societe Anonyme Beige D'Expolitation or Belgian World Airlines). She presented a travel film, "Over the Bulbfields." Guest of honor at the meeting was Mrs. Wilber M. Brucker, wife of the Secretary of the .Army, an honorary member of JANGO. On 27 March, members were hostesses at the Washington International Center's open house.

Benefit Plays, Seattle

The Naval Officers' Wives Club presented a melodrama in three acts, Rodney Q. Roundhead Faces Life, with proceeds from the six performances going to the scholarship fund for the University of Washington.

Lt. F. P. Pryor of the STATEN

ISLAND

directed and played the leading role. Others in the cast were Capt. H. M. Maples, Cdr. E. W. Andrews (ChC), Mrs. J. H. Munster, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Wasson, Lt. (jg) R. G. White, Lt. Dave Gillingham, Mrs. A. V. J. Hollett, Mrs. J. M. Park, Mrs. Maurice Kauffman, Mrs. F. P. Pryor, Lt. (jg) Stanley Lee, Capt. J. H. Munster, Mrs. J. A. Flermiken, Mrs. M. Verran, Cdr. Maurice Kauffman, Capt. H. R. Homey, Lt. Cdr. R. C. Davis, Cdr. John Grogan, Lt. John Turi, Lt. D. D. Davis and Lt. Charles Davis.

During and between the acts, five variety acts were presented: Floradora Sextette, with Mrs. R. A. Davis, Mrs. Perry Williams, Mrs. John Grogan, Mrs. J. O. Boyer, Mrs. W. F. Daniel and Mrs. M. C. PuUiam, with Major Pulliam, Commander Williams, Cdr. S. F. Lahman, Lt. Cdr. J. P. Shiveley, Lt. P. A. Stark and Lt. Tom Quinlan.

Accompanist was Mrs. E. W. Andrews, and directors Mrs. S. H. Ambruster and Mrs. D. R. Lee. The singing waiters were Capt. P. G. Linaweaver (ChC) ; Cdr. R. Barton, Lt. Robert Robinson, Lee Richardson, Cdr. George Russell, Sam Tollber and Marvin Kelly. The Can Can Girls, from a local dance studio, and the Fanny Sister Fan Dancers made up of Capt. S. H. Ambruster, director, Cdr. John Grogan and Cdr. P. F. Quinlon, also Lt. (jg) Ann Carter singing songs popular during the era, completed the program.

The audience joined in booing and hissing the villain and applauding the hero and heroine at the proper time, with patrons seated at small tables in the ballroom. Free popcorn, mustaches for the men and hair bows for the women added to the fun.

Navol Officers' Wives Club

New officers for the coming year of the Naval Officers' Wives Club, Seattle, are Mrs. Elwood P. Poole, president; Mrs. J. J. Greytak, vice president; Mrs. Stanley Brand, recording secretary; Mrs. L. H. Huebner, treasurer, and Mrs. J. H. Munster, Jr., corresponding secretary.

Mrs. S. H. Ambruster was hostess at a tea upon her retiring as president of the club, for Members of the Board. The tea was held in the Ambrusters' quarters.

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Navy Relief, Seattle

Graduation exercises for those completing the Training Course for Volunteer Women, given by Miss Myrle James, were held in the Oval Room of the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Pier 91. Following the invocation by Capt. Paul G. Linaweaver, district chaplain, Mrs. A. M. Bledsoe, chairman, welcomed the graduates and introduced her husband, R. Adm. A. M. Bledsoe, Commandant of the 13th Naval District, who made the awards. This was the first time the course had been given in the Seattle area.

The Meritorious Service Pin was presented to Mrs. S. D. Simpson for her outstanding work in the Layette Group, and for her efforts in helping establish a branch at Whidbey Island. Mrs. Simpson also accepted a 100-hour pin for her daughter, Alice, who was unable to attend. Mrs. Frances Swandollar was also given an award for completion of over 100 hours of work in the group.

Certificates were presented to Mmes.

S. H. Ambruster, E. D. Andrews, R. N. Bishop (Seattle Auxiliary executive secâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘etary), M. E. Blalock (visiting nurse), R. D. Callender, R. E. Davis, J. J. Greytak, N. C. Harvey, D. A. Hopkins, O. G. Kirk, U. O Lee, T. T. Miller, J. H. Munster, Jr., R. E. Palmer, F. P. Pryor, R. H. Severance, H. L. Sigleer, N. E. Smith, Z. C. Tryzna, C. B. Wash, B. G. Westerfield.

The benediction was pronounced by Cdr. R. W. Andrews (ChC).

The graduates and guests attended a tea, with a color scheme of blue and gold used in decorations. Pouring were Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Linaweaver. Each graduate was presented a miniature mortar board and diploma. Music was furnished by the string section of the 13th Naval District Band.

N a v a l Attache Wives, D. C.

Mrs. Carl Espe, wife of the Director of Naval Intelligence, was the overall chairman for the fashion show given by Jelleff's, when the Naval Attache Wives met in the Palladian Room at the Shoreham Hotel.

Fashion Show and Benefit, Newport

The annual fashion show and benefit for the Red Cross, sponsored by the War College Wives Club, was held at the Officers' Club on 7 March. Members of the ticket committee were Mrs. John P. Adams, Mrs. Walter B. Brandon, Mrs. Norris Haselton, Mrs. Emile Pierre, Jr., and Mrs. Richard H Rice.

On 10 May a fashion show for benefit of the Thrift Shop and Anchorage Day care Center will be held at the club, sponsored

by Medical, Marine, Ordnance and Fleet Wives. Navy and Marine wives will model. .A preliminary planning meeting was held at the quarters of Mrs. John C. Daniel, with members attending the Mmes. John L. Enyart, George Van Petten, James Sweeney, Jr., John Gommengenger, Robert Guy, Walter A. Moore, Walter J. Meekings, Lynde E. May, 3d, Norman Kuhlman, James F. Morrell, Harry C. Maynard, Forrest A. Barnes, Melvin W. Harris and Edward F. Hull.

Fleet Wives

Luncheon

Wives of officers in Escort Destroyer Squadron 16 were hostesses at the Fleet Wives luncheon held 8 March in the Officers' Club. Mrs. Victor A. Dybdal was chairman of the luncheon committee. Mrs. Leonard Panaggio, publicity director for

Virginian-Pilot Photo by Neal V. Clark, Jr.

A NATO COOK BOOK is being published under the general direction of Mrs. Jerauld Wright, center, and Mrs. James H. Thach, Jr., right. Mrs. Jack S. H. Rodman, left, is treasurer of the cook book that will contain recipes from all 15 of tbe NATO countries, and will be published in the fall. Tbe project was planned in Missouri House, quarters of Admiral Wright, Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic. Wives of officers from eight of the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization attached to SacLant in Norfolk, Va., have worked diligently on *he international project. the Preservation Society County, was guest speaker.

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Newport

Book Group

The War College Wives Book Group met 15 March at the home of Mrs. Peter H. Boyle, with Mrs. Frederick H. Howe co-hostess. Mrs. Brunson MacChesney, 3d, reviewed two books about the recently discovered scrolls from the Dead Sea. Lecture Series

Prof. William A. Reitzel spoke to members of the War College Wives lecture series on the subject, "Thoughts on War." He is a professor of social science at Haverford College and a senior staff member of the Brookings Institute in Washington, D. C. Book Group The Fleet Wives Book Group met 15 March at the home of Mrs. T. H. Crowe, with Mrs. William Lee Savidge reviewing the works of Alexander Woolcott.

NAVY JUNIORS Junior JANGOS, Washington, D. C.

A formal dance was given for Junior JANGOs on 24 March in Building 39A, Fort Lesley J. McNair. The Jumping Jacks of the Air Force furnished music. Miss Peggy German is president of the organization.

Membership in JANGO, both m the Doctors Hospital Guild and the Canteen, is from age 14 to 21, with daughters, granddaughters and sisters of commissioned officers, who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces of the U.S., eligible for membership.

Tau Omicron Phi, San Diego

Six members of T O P acted as program girls at the Coronado Arts Ball held 17 March at the Hotel del Coronado. They were the Misses Wilma Bailey, Sally Hege, Nadine Israel, Ellie Mims, Dale Zurmuehlen and Patricia Zsiga.

A group of bachelor Naval officers served as ushers: Lts. (jg) Robert Rieflin, Robert Harvey, Chester Lee and Cy Johnson, and Ens. Ray Schaef.

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Mr. Michael St. John Outerson, son of Capt. William Outerson, USN, and Mrs. Outerson of Washington, D. C. Miss Coard is attending Duke University where she is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Mr. Outerson is also a student at Duke, where he is a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. A September wedding is planned.

Postmaster and Mrs. Raymond A. Creegan of Providence, R. I., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marguerite, of Washington, D. C , to Lt. (jg) Thomas W. Lyons, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyons of Jamestown, R. I. Miss Creegan is a graduate of Pembroke College. Lieutenant Lyons, a graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy and the Naval Academy, Class of 1952, is attached to the USS

JOHN S. MCCAIN.

* THE OFFICERS AND SPONSORS of the Zeta Chapter of Tau Omicron Phi who attended the Mother-Daughter Banquet at the Officers' Club in Norfolk are: seated, L to r.: Barbara Jacobs, pledge mistress; Mrs. W. J. Dimitrijevic, sponsor; Mrs. R. B. Warren, sponsor; Mrs. H. H. Caldwell, sponsor; and Nancy Melson, secretary. Standing, I. to r.: Trish Young, treasurer; Dolly Sheffield, publicity chairman; Sally Dusinberre, president; Carroll Brittan, corresponding secretary; and Nancy Bryan, vice-president.

Ensign Blair is in training for the Navy Olympic wrestling team at the Naval The Zeta Chapter of T O P held a mother- Academy. The baby is the granddaughter daughter banquet at the Officers' Club that of R. Adm. L. N. Blair, USN (Ret.), was attended by 26 members, their mothers, and Mrs. Blair of Waukegan, 111. and three of the sponsors. The dinner was highlighted by a talk to the mothers concerning the sorority's activities by Miss Caster Party, New London Sally Dusinberre. It was announced that The Naval Officers' Wives Club sponMiss Nancy Melson and Miss Dolly Shef- sored an Easter party for children of field had been awarded the gold eagle, a officers in the New London area at the symbol of outstanding service to the group. Officers' Club, Submarine Base, on 1 April.

Sponsors attending were Mrs. R. B. War- Cartoons were shown and the Easter Bunny ren, Mrs. H. H. Caldwell and Mrs. W. J. presented gifts to the youngsters. A buffet supper was served.

Dimitrijevic.

The new spring pledge class includes the Misses Valerie Holmes, Nancy Howitz, BETROTHED Betty Burns, Blenda Erickson, Cindy R. Adm. Robert E. Cronin, USN, and Moore and Jeanette Deiotte. Before pledg- Mrs. Cronin of Washington, D. C , an-r ing the girls were entertained at a tea nounce the engagement of their daughter, given at the home of Miss Nancy Higbee, Carolyn Lee, to Mr. James Q. Posey, son and a coffee at the home of Miss Anne of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Posey of Cameron, Maley. During the six weeks' pledge Tex. period, the prospective members will make Miss Cronin attended the University of scrap books and slippers for the Children's Ward of the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. New Hampshire and is now a junior at George Washington University, where she Future plans of the chapter include a is a journalism student and a member of dinner-dance on 7 April at the Sewell's Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Posey attended Point Golf Club. A bake sale was held George Washington University and is 17 March at the Naval Base. The chapter presently employed in the House of Reprewould like to correspond with other chap- sentatives. ters and ask that they contact Miss Dolly * * â&#x20AC;˘ Sheffield, 432C Kingsley, Norfolk, Va., if they are interested in bringing various R. Adm. Joseph H. Nevins, Jr., U S N chapters closer together.

(Ret.), and Mrs. Nevins of Belle Haven, Alexandria, Va., announce the engagement M a i d to the Queen, Pensacola of their daughter, Maude Ashley, to Cadet Miss Laurie Doyle, daughter of V. Adm. Rudolph Booraem DeFrance, son of Dr. and Mrs. Austin K. Doyle of Quarters 1, and Mrs. Jesse Allison DeFrance of Naval Air Station, was one of four maids Kingston, R. I. selected to rule with the queen of the ball Miss Nevins was graduated from St. at the Revellers of Ariola, oldest of Pensa- Agnes Episcopal School in Alexandria and cola's carnival organizations. Naval cadets attended Mary Washington College of the served as escorts for the court members. University of Virginia. Cadet DeFrance "The Land of Enchantment" was the is a graduate of St. George's School in theme of the ball, held in the Municipal Newport and is a member of the Class Auditorium. Miss Doyle is a member of of 1956 at the U. S. Military Academy. A June wedding is planned in Alexandria. the freshman class at Duke University.

Tau Omicron Phi, Norfolk

Birth of Daughter,

Portsmouth, N. H.

Ens. and Mrs. Peter Steele Blair announce the birth of a daughter, named Barbara Anne, on 4 March in Portsmouth.

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Mr. and Mrs. T. Ralph Coard of Homeland, Baltimore, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Barbara, to

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Capt. J. Dean Black, USN, and Mrs. Black of Coronado, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheron, to Lt. (jg) William W. Hargrave, USN, son of Como. William W. Hargrave, (MC) USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Hargrave of Portsmouth, Va. The bride-elect is a junior at UCLA and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She also attended the College of William and Mary and Mills College. Lieutenant Hargrave is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1954. He is a flight instructor at the Pensacola Naval Station. The wedding will take place in July.

* * * R. Adm. WilHam T. McGarry, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. McGarry of Coronado, Calif., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ann Elizabeth, to Lt. Dan M. Carpenter, USNR, son of Mrs. Clara Carpenter, also of Coronado, and the late Commander Carpenter, USN. Miss McGarry was graduated from San Diego State College last June, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She has been studying for her Master's degree at Mills College under a fellowship awarded from State College.

Lieutenant Carpenter attended Culver Military Academy and was graduated from Pomona College. He entered the Navy in 1949. The wedding will take place early in April. * * * R. Adm. Richard M. Scruggs, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Scruggs of Madison, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Louise Mitchell, to Ens. Wallace Arthur Dynes, USNR, son of Mrs. Richard Grant Dynes of Tallahassee, Fla., and the late Mr. Dynes.

Miss Scruggs attended Mt. Vernon Seminary and Holton Arms in Washington, D. C , and was graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. She took graduate work at UCLA and has been teaching at Silvergate School. She is a member of the Junior League of Los Angeles. Ensign Dynes was graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology and attended Florida State University. He is with the Composite Squadron VI at North Island. The wedding will take place in the early spring. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John F. Doherty of Taunton, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann, to Lt. (jg) James F .

Lamore, USN, son of Mrs. Andrew T. S H I P M A T E

Lamore of Grossmont and the late Lieutenant Lamore, U S N .

Miss Doherty is a graduate of the Union Hospital School of Nursing and is a member of the Coronado Hospital staff. Lieutenant Lamore attended San Diego State College and was graduated from the Naval .Academy, Class of 1954. H e is attached to the destroyer J O H N A. BOLE. The wedding

will take place in April.

Mr. and Mrs. John W . Crouch of Towson, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Lee, to Midshipman Edward C. James, First Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. WiUiam Heruth of Martinez, Calif.

Miss Crouch is a graduate of Bryn Mawr School. The wedding will take place following June Week.

man John Smallman, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. David Bayus of Bridgeport, Conn.

Miss Davis attended Mt. St. Agnes College in Baltimore. Midshipman Smallman is a member of the First Class at the Naval Academy.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Shady Side, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Verne Lee, to Midshipman Edward W. Schildhauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Schildhauer of New Holstein, Wis. Miss Cooper is attending Goucher College. Midshipman Schildhauer attended Rippon College before entering the Naval Academy, where he is a member of the First Class. A June wedding is planned. * * *

Kappa and Phi Delta Gamma sororities.

Mr. Saunders attended San Francisco State College.

Friday, 4 March, Miss Patricia Anne Hartman, daughter of Capt. Joseph A. Hartman, USNR, and Mrs. Hartman of College Park, Md., and Ensign Ray A. Mara, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mara of Providence, R. I., in the Holy Redeemer Church, College Park. Ensign Mara is a member of the Class of 1955. Station: U S S BRINKLEY BASS, based at San Diego.

Saturday, 3 March, Miss Joan Schulze, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Schulze of Chicago Heights, 111., and 1st Lt. Frank H . Mitchell, Jr., USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Caldwell, N. J., at the Naval Academy Chapel. The bride attended the University of New Mexico where she was a member of Pi Beta Mr. and Mrs. Frank Porvaznik of Le- Phi sorority. Lieutenant Mitchell was gradhighton. Pa., announce the engagement of uated from the Naval Academy, Class of Dr. and Mrs. William Franklin Harrison their daughter, Dolores Marie, to Lt. 1953. Station: Marine Barracks, Washingof Rehoboth, Mass., and Sparta, Ga., an- Franklin Peter Eller, Jr., USMC, son of ton, D. C. nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Filer of Wilson Point Road, Thursday, 1 March, Mrs. Julia Sands Sally Alden, to Ens. Montague Richard Baltimore, Md. Duval, USN, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy Miss Porvaznik is a graduate of the Bernard, daughter of Mrs. Sands Dickson Duval of New York and the late Mr. Allentown Business College and attended of Newport, R. I., and Mr. Paul Roland Duval.

George Washington University. Lieutenant Dickson of Seattle, Wash., and Cdr. Jewett Miss Harrison is attending Bryn Mawr Eller is a graduate of Georgia Military Alexander Baldridge, U S N , son of Mrs. College. She was presented to society at Academy, Severn School and the Naval Harry A. Baldridge of Annapolis, Md., the Providence Debutante Assembly Ball Academy, Class of 1955. H e is now sta- and the late R. Adm. Baldridge, USN, in in 1954. Ensign Duval is an alumnus of tioned at Quantico, Va. The wedding will the home of the bride's mother. Station: office of the Chief of Naval Operations. the Pomfret School in Conn, and the take place in April.

Naval .Academy, Class of 1955. The wedWednesday, 22 February, Miss Mildred ding is planned for June.

WEDDING BELLS Ehzabeth Sutton, daughter of Mrs. William * * * Saturday, 31 March, Miss Barbara Hull, F. Sutton and the late Mr. Sutton, of Ozone Mr. and Mrs. Willard H . Shaddinger of daughter of Capt. Jesse Lyle Hull, U S N , Park, Long Island, and Capt. John Thayer Perkasie, Pa., armounce the engagement and Mrs. Hull of San Francisco, Calif., and Wulff, USN, son of Mrs. J. F. Wulff and of their daughter, Joan, to Midshipman Mr. Gerald Morris Forslund, Jr., son of the late Mr. Wulff of Allerton, 111., in the Richard Sheridan Walsh, son of R. Adm. Mr. and Mrs. Forslund of Hayward and Treasure Island Chapel, San Francisco.

Harvey Thomas W'alsh, U S N (Ret.), and Los Angeles, at the Naval Station Chapel, The bride is a W A V E Lt. Cdr. on duty in Mrs. Walsh of Wild Rose Shores, near Treasure Island. The bride attended Ward the Twelfth Naval District Staff HeadquarBelmont Junior College and the Sorbonne ters. Captain Wulff is a graduate of the .Annapolis, Md. in Paris. She is a member of Tau Omicron Naval Academy, Class of 1931. Station: Miss Shaddinger was graduated from Phi service sorority. Her father is Chief of Staff, Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet, Penn State College last June. Midshipman Staff to the Commandant of the Twelfth San Francisco as Assistant Chief of Staff Walsh is a member of the First Class at the Naval District. Mr. Forslund is a gradu- (Logistics).

Naval Academy. The wedding will take ate of the University of California at place 30 June in Perkasie.

Berkeley, and is a research engineer with Saturday, 18 February, Miss Anne Miller the Rocketdyne Corp. in Los Angeles. He French, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander C. French of Pensacola, Fla., and Cdr. Thomas Calvin Ritchie, U S N is a member of the American Institute of Lt. (jg) George A. Heffernan, USN, son Engineers and the American Rocket So(Ret.), and Mrs. Ritchie of Saratoga of Mr. and Mrs. Aubin J. Heffernan, Great Springs, N. Y., announce the engagement ciety.

Neck, Long Island, in Our Lady of Loreto of their daughter, Harriet Davidson, to Sunday, 25 March, Miss Mary Anna Buck- Chapel. Station: Quonset Point, R. I. Lt. John Arthur Scott, USMC, son of Lt. man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Col. Arthur Russell Scott, A U S ( R e t ) , Dilworth Buckman of Alexandria, Va., and Saturday, 11 February, M i s s P a t r i c i a of Verdun, France, and the late Mrs. Marie Mr. Edward Neil Smellow, son of R. Adm. Nolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stortz Scott of Baltimore, Md. Morris Smellow, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Nolan of New Rochelle, N. Y., and Lt. Miss Ritchie is attending Mary Wash- Smellow of Annapolis, Md., in Yellow (jg) Ronald Francis McDevitt, USN, son ington College of the University of Vir- Springs, Ohio. Both the bride and bride- of Mrs. Betty Ruth McDevitt of Silver Spring, Md., and Cdr. E. F . McDevitt, ginia. Lieutenant Scott is a graduate of the groom are juniors at Antioch College.

USN, of San Juan, P. R., in the Roman Citadel. He is an instructor at Basic School, Marine Corps School, Quantico, Va. The Saturday, 24 March, Miss Meredith Whit- Catholic Church of the Holy Family. The wedding will take place 7 April at the tier Moon, daughter of Mrs. Don Pardee bride is a graduate of the Ursuline School U. S. Marine Air Station Chapel in Moon of Annapohs, Md., and the late R. and attended Dunbarton College. Lieutenant Adm. Moon, U S N , and Mr. G. Edward McDevitt attended Bullis School and was Quantico.

Robertson Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. graduated from the Naval Academy, Class * * * Joseph Clay Stiles of Ashland, Va., in of 1954.

Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. Jim Eckford Hartness the Naval Academy Chapel. The bride is of Newport, R. I., announce the engage- a graduate of Richmond Professional Insti- Saturday, 17 December, Miss Glenn Eileen ment of their daughter, Barbara Jean, to tute of the College of William and Mary, Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lt. (jg) Richard Grimes Clark, USN, son with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Mr. Temple Weaver of Washington, D. C , and of Mr. Alexander Stuart Clark of Miami, Stiles attended St. Christopher's School Ens. John Douglas Hague, U S N , son of Fla., and the late Mrs. Grimes Clark of and was graduated from Randolph Macon R. Adm. and Mrs. Wesley McLaren Hague Columbus, Ohio.

College. H e is now serving in the U. S. of San Diego, Calif., and Washington, D. C , at the Church of the Epiphany. The Army, stationed at Fort Myer, Va. Miss Hartness attended the University of bride attended Oklahoma A.&M. College Rhode Island and Salve Regina College. and Strayer's Business College, and was Lieutenant Clark attended Ohio State Uni- Saturday, 10 March, Miss Janet Beverly graduated from the George Washington versity and was graduated from the Naval McDowell, daughter of Capt. Wayne Alli- University. Ensign Hague attended the Academy, Class of 1953. The wedding will son McDowell, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. University of Cincinnati, the Columbian McDowell of Kensington, Md., and Mr. take place 16 June.

James Arthur Saunders, son of Mr. and Preparatory School, and was graduated * * * Mrs. Arthur Wesley Saunders of Mill from the Naval Academy, Class of 195S. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Davis of Valley, Calif., in San Francisco. The bride He was a member of the varsity sailing Severnside, Md., announce the engagement is a graduate of George Washington Uni- team. Station: U S S CONWAY, based at. of their daughter, Mary Ellen, to Midship- versity where she was a member of Sigma Norfolk, Va. A P R I L

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II. S. IL mm When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Adolf Bednar, 541 Melvern Rd., Akron, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Clifford J. Collins, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

ANNAPOUS President, Capt. L. C. Coxe, CEC, USN, 44 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Cdr. R. H. Maury, U S N (Ret.). '14, 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md.

ATLANTA President, R. Adm. R. C. WiUiams, USN (Ret.) '32, 3427 Fairlee Dr., Decatur, Ga. Phone EV 1885.

Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. J. O. Banks, USN, '25, 152 Mt. Vernon Dr., Decatur, Ga. EV 7170.

BALTIMORE President, Lt. Cdr. H. D. Scrymgeour, U S N (Ret.) '26, 4903 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore 12, Md. Secretary, Mr. Cecil H. Hull, '46, 312 Weatherbee Rd., Baltimore 4, Md. BOSTON President, V. Adm. Morton L. Deyo, U S N (Ret.), '11, Kittery Point, Maine.

Secretary, Lt. J. F. Crehan, USNR, 30 Percival St., Boston 22, Mass.

CHfCAGO President, Dr. J. F. Mallach, '26, 6043 N. Kirkwood, Chicago 30, 111.

Secretary, Lt. (jg) F. L. Sheahan, '45, 1984 Sunset Rd., Highland Park, 111.

ASSOCIATION an<mckAu3cud4c*u CLEVELAND

INDIANAPOLIS

President, Ralph M. Nelson '15, 2594 5. St. James Parkway, Cleveland Heights 6, Ohio.

Secretary, Maurice B. Jewett '23, 10305 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57th St., Indianapolis, Ind.

COLORADO President, Mr. Harry O. Caperton, '32, 810 Detroit St., Denver 6, Colo.

Secretary, Capt. E. J. Bacher, USNR, '29, Box 243, Idaho Springs, Colo.

KANSAS CITY President, R. W. Holt, '12, 1232 W. 62nd St., Kansas City 13, Mo. Secretary, Mr. Pat L. Humphrey, '29, 3616 63rd St., Kansas City 13, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Mr. Albert S. Fuhrman, '37, 1725 W. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 26, Calif.

Secretary, Cdr. H. Knox Perrill, USN (Ret.), '26, 10583 Rochester Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

CONNECTICUT President, James D. Taylor, III, '25, 119 Glenwood Ave., New London, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Neuendorffer, '45, 1 Maxson Place, New London, MIAMI Conn.

President, Capt. Curtis A. Myers, USN DETROIT (Ret.), '27, 901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. President, Mr. Paul D. Richmond, '42, Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Elmer C. 1614 Newcastle Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods Powell, USNR, '27, 3622 Lejeune Rd., 36, Mich.

Coral Gables 34, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Wallace J. Agren, '46, 4134 Harvard Rd., Detroit 24, MILWAUKEE Mich.

President, Mr. Mark N. Camp, '46, 208 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 2, Wis. DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB Secretary. Lt. Cdr. Louie B. Knudsen, President, Mr. John W. McCrea, 16801 SC, USN, '45, 783 N. Water St., MilwauGrand River, Detroit 27, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer Mr. William H. kee 2, Wis. Hagenmeyer, 323 E. Atwater St., Detroit NEWPORT 26, Mich.

President, Cdr. Benjamin B. McCormick, HAMPTON ROADS U S N (Ret.), '92, Wellington Ave., NewPresident, Capt. Bosquet N. Wev, USN, port, R. I. '27, U. S. Naval Station, Naval Base, NorSecretary, Capt. Harry B. Heneberger, folk 11, Va. U S N (Ret.), '25, 488 Walcott Ave., MidSecretary, Lt. (jg) R. P. Davidson, dletown. R. I. USN, '53, Fleet Training Center, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. NEW YORK

HOUSTON President, Capt. Frank C. Huntoon, USNR (Ret.), 'IS, 3727 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston 25, Tex. Secretary, Cdr. C. B. Gill, USN, 5110 Pocahontas, Bellaire, Tex.

President, David A. Stretch, '30, 33 Pine St., New York 5, N. Y. Secretary, Lt. Col. Samuel S. Yeaton, '30, USMC (Ret.), Room 1550, 120 Broadway, New York 5, N. Y. COrtland 7-8300. (^Continued on next Page)

MEETINGS 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: Meetings are held on the First Sunday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess of the Naval Air Station, Atlanta, at 1930.

BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at 5:30 p.m.

BOSTON: Luncheon meetings held First Wednesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at Officers' Club, Navy Building, Summer St., Boston, Mass.

CHICAGO: Regular monthly dinner meetings held on First Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Naval Armory, Randolph St. CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 Noon at the Hickory Grill, Second Floor, 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, on the Third Monday 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.

CONNECTICUT: Chapter meetings are held quarterly at prearranged places around the State. Members are notified by mail 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

DETROIT: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month at Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open), Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON: Luncheons held on the First Tuesday of each month at the Ben Milam Hotel.

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: Dinner meetings held on First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at locations selected by entertainment committee. Phone: A. S. Fuhrman, Dunkirk 7-2061.

MIAMI: Regular luncheon meeting held on Last Friday of each month at 12:15 p.m. on 3rd Floor, Walgreens, 200 East Flagler St., Miami. Dinner dances held as announced. Touring Alumni always welcome. Contact secretary.

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MILWAUKEE: Meetings held quarterly. For information contact Lt. Cdr. L. B. Knudsen, SC, USN, Phone: BRoadway 2-5901.

NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the Last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. L NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m In November, January, April and June in the Marine Room, Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway; in December, February and May in the Butler Room, Columbia University Club, 4 W. 43rd St., New York.

NORTH TEXAS: Quarterly; contact Jack Beatty, 4945 Croaked Lane, Dallas, Texas | for information.

PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the Second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

PITTSBURGH: Regular monthly meetings of the Chapter are held on the evening of the Third Friday of each month, except July and August, in the Sherwyn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. RICHMOND: Quarterly dinner meetings held on the First Friday Nights of October, December, February and April. Contact J. L. Gammon, 369 Lexington Rd. ROCHESTER: Regular luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Second Monday of each month at Chamber of Commerce, SAN DIEGO: Regular dinner meetings held one each quarter in Coronado or San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 p.m. on the First Wednesday of each month.

SEATTLE: Meetings held on the First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.; alternating between C.O.M. (Open) Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, and B.O.Q., U.S. Naval Air Station, Seattle. No meetinp during July and August.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Monthly luncheons held the Third Thursday in the month, 12:30 p.m., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square & Eye St., N.W., Washington 6.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB: Meetings held the Third Friday of each month at Officers' Mess, Wright-Patterson AFB.

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NORTH TEXAS President, Stanley J. Schiller, '47, 416 Crestwood Dr., Fort Worth, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Beatty, '41. 4945 Crooked Lane, Dallas. Texas.

BRANCH ANNAPOLIS

PHILADELPHIA President, Capt. Claude H . Bennett, Jr., USN '23, 732 Spring Lane, Philadelphia 28, Pa. Secretary, Cdr. Arthur J. Fleming, Jr., USNR '24, 4248 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia 4, Pa.

PITTSBURGH President, Richard H . Miller, '22, 405 S. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh 21, Penna.

Secretary, Robert B. Coleman, '33, 121 North Oak Hill Rd., Pittsburgh 38, Penna.

RICHMOND President, Cdr. J. P . Moncure, USN ( R e t ) , "20, 203 Nottingham Rd., Windsor Farms, Richmond 21, Va. Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Joe L. Gammon, U S N (Ret.), '43, 369 Lexington Rd., Richmond 26, Va. ROCHESTER President, Laurence E. Guiliani '43, 96 Poplar Dr., Rochester 10, N. Y. Secretary-Treasurer, Earl J. Ashton, '26, 75 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 11, N. Y.

SAN DIEGO President, Capt Joseph T. Talbert, U S N ( R e t ) , "20, 506 First St., Coronado, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Hal C. Jones, USN ( R e t ) , '21, 4205 Del Mar, San Diego 7. CaliL

SAN FRANCISCO President, V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley, USN ( R e t ) '17, 1150 Union S t , A p t 402, San Francisco 9, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Lt. Lawrence A. Mayer, USNR, '44, 1 Upper Toyon Dr., Kentfield, CaliL

SEATTLE President, Capt. Eric L. Barr, U S N ( R e t ) '11, 2217 E. Newton S t , Seattle 2, Wash.

Secretary, Capt. J. J. Greytak, USN, '26, U. S. Nav. Sta., Pier 91, Seattle 99, Wash.

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President, V. Adm. Ralph S. Riggs, U S N (Ret.), '18, Riggs Woods, River Rd., R F D 1, Rockville, Md. Secretary, Calvin H . Cobb, Jr., '45, 729 15th St. N W , Washington, D. C.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB President, Capt. Barton E. Day, USN, '34.

Secretary, 1st L t R. B. Loughead, Jr., USAF, '51, Box 1062, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

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The regular meeting of the Annapolis chapter was held at the Alumni House on Wednesday evening, March 14. Present at the meeting: Gilmore '11, Jalbert '14, R. H. Maury '14, Hutchinson '15, C. E. Lewis '15, Gregory '17, Swanson '20, Fitzgerald '21, Giles '21, Gray '21, H. T. Walsh '22, Beaumont '23, Huebl '23, Tucker '23, B. B. Wilson '23, Schieke '25, Strange '26, L. C. Coxe '34 and Conger '41.

After the business meeting was over our gnest speaker, Capt. Chas. D. Beaumont, U S N (Ret.), discussed "Social Security .Aspects for Active and Retired Officers and Their Survivors."

Coffee and doughnuts were served to the members and their guests upon conclusion of the discussion.

R. H .

MAURY

HAMPTON ROADS The Hampton Roads chapter held its second meeting since reorganization at the Naval Station Commissioned Officers' Mess on February 16, 1956. Bosquet N. Wev '27 was elected president at the election of officers.

The well-attended meeting elected W. L. .Atkinson '45 as first vice president, F. W .

Corle '39 as second vice president, L. M. Detweiler '35 secretary, W. M. Cole '24 treasurer. R. P. Davidson 'S3 was appointed recording secretary.

During the course of elections an objection was made towards referring to the chapter as the "Tidewater Chapter" on the grounds that it was not a new chapter but a continuation of the "Hampton Roads Chapter."

It was agreed that the chapter would hold monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month.

A Board of Directors was elected, consisting of R. V. Hull '27, E. J. Burke '29, N. E. Blaisdell '32, J. E. Dougherty '35, E. R. Blair '41, A. J. Rucker '42 and J. P. Gagliardo '52.

R. V. H U L L

HOUSTON The following is the report of the February meeting of the Houston branch of the Alumni Association. The January meeting was not held because of the New Year's holiday season.

We had the pleasure of entertaining the following guests: M. H. Grove '20, and Maj. I. A. Urbantke, USAR. Major Urbantke delivered a short address on how the Army was handling the new provisions of the draft law.

The following members were present: Felix A Davis '41, Wm. E. Ford '29, W. Y. Allen, Jr. '30, J. R. McGonigle '39, W. A. filing '30, A. B. Wallace '25, Frank Huntoon '15, J. B. Spangler '23, W. S. Thomson '22, E. H. McMenemy '20, P. E. Woodruff, Jr. '47, E. R. Godwin '46, A. Leman '24, M. I. Kearns '24, and C. A. Whiteford '21.

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WOODRUFF, JR.

LOS ANGELES The regular monthly dinner meeting of the Los Angeles chapter was held at the

ACTIVITIES Mona Lisa Restaurant on 7 March, 1956.

The dinner meeting was preceded by the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors.

The honor guest and speaker for the evening was Mr. Albert C. Rubel, vice president of operations of the Union Oil Company. Mr. Rubel gave a very interesting and informative talk of the methods being used in the oil industry in exploratory operations throughout the world and increasing the quantity of oil being obtained from existing fields. The interest of the members attending the meeting was evidenced by the fact that questions were asked for three-quarters of an hour after Mr. Rubel finished his talk.

Those attending the meeting were R. M. Beanfield '08, A. B. Miller '09, E. W. Pace, Jr. '12, W. W. Feineman '16, Cleeman Withers '18, C. A. Griffiths '19, A. P. A. Crawford '20, T. G. Murrell '21, R. S. Hales '21, N. C. McKee '21, B. K. Culver '21, B. M. Fuller '21, G. D. Fitzhugh '22, Don Smith '22, F. M. Adams '22, M. H. Mizell '23, J. G. Speer '24, R. M. MacKinnon '25, C. A. Printup '25, P. S. Creasor '25, H. K. Perrill '26, S. Trafton '27, R. H. Zahm '27, C. L. Weigle '27, E. A. Teaque '29, A. S. Fuhrman '37, Peyton Carroll '37, P. G. McArthur '40, A. J. Wanamaker '41, W. W. Stevens '43, E. W. Behm '45, C. G. McPartland '47, C. Gonia '48, F. E. Matthews '48, Ray Meyers, USN ( R e t ) .

The Los Angeles chapter has lost one of its most prominent members by the death of Adm. Robert Henderson '02, who died on 5 February 1956. He had been active in both the chapter as well as in the National Association. His loss will be keenly felt by members of the Los Angeles chapter.

H. K. PERRILL '26

NEWPORT The seventy-third meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, February 28, 1956, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. Those present were: A. G. Stirling, L. F. Welch '06, G. H. Bowdey '07, J. W .

Rankin '08, M. L. Hersey '09, T. M. Shock '13, R. W. Bates '15, R. Dees '17, B. Anderson '21, R. Earle, Jr. '22, G. H .

Hodgkiss '23, H. B. Heneberger '25, W. B. Perkins '32, B. E. Royalty '45, and the following honorary members: Dr. K. C. Frazer, Dr. H. M. Stout, Capt. E. J. Tiernan, U S N ( R e t ) , and Maj. Gen. S. Williams, USMC ( R e t ) .

There followed an informal talk by Commodore Bowdey on his recent travels in Europe.

HARRY B . HENEBERGER

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NEW YORK The regular luncheon meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc., was held at the Columbia University Club, New York City, on the 17th of February.

Mr. Stretch, president of the Association, presided. The president called the attention of the members to the fact that Olympic Rowing Certificates were avail49

able and that there were advantages in having them, in addition to the purchase of them being a contribution to a worthy cause.

The speaker was Mr. Lewis Cotlow, well-known author, explorer and producer of motion pictures of primitive peoples. He gave a very interesting talk based on his experiences and eight explorations to African and South American jungle areas.

There were seventy members and guests present. Among the members present were: Anderson '03, Carter 'OS, Reinicke '10, Powell '13, Vickrey '15, Hussey '16, Gibson '18, Hepburn and Wellings '20, Khne, McQuiston, Parks and Redding '21, Dole, Dunstan, Garrison and Parry '22, Kingsley '23, Blaylock, Day, Francis, Graesser, Replinger, Siegrist, Sylvester and Whalen '24, McNally, Millott and Walker '25, Pratt '26, Donohue and Matthews '27, Dexter '28, Cass, DeGraff, Rodgers, Stretch and Yeaton '30, Simpson '32, Peacock '34, Longino '40, Marion and Shelley '41, Connor '42, Godfrey '43, Burkhart '44, Durning '48, Annenberg, Brandfon, English, Glass, Lister, Kahn and Schniebolk '49, Barrow, Boylan and Hurley '50, and Fuchs '51.

S. S. YEATON

PITTSBURGH The second regular meeting of the Pittsburgh chapter for 1956 was held February 17 at the Sherwyn Hotel. The following attended: M. C. Barrett '21, E. C. Rook '24, W. H. Lewis '32, R. A. Hart '29, J. L. Wetzel '38, C. B. Archibald '22, W. C. Sturgeon '45, J. F. Kennedy '17, W. C. Richardson '42, S. G. Nichols '26, R. W. Campbell '46, R. G. Hubbard '52, W. G. Fisher '24, R. H. Miller '22, G. N. Powell '31 and A. P. Zechella '43.

ROBERT B . COLEMAN

RICHMOND The Richmond branch held a meeting on February 10 at the Old Dominion Room, King Carter Hotel. The following members attended: Charles Webster '94, Vincent Meyer '11, H. Schieffelin Clark, Jr., T. G. Peyton '15, W. D. Whitehead '19, J. P. Moncure '20, Herbert W. Taylor '21, Dwight H. Day '23, J. M. Cabanillas, George Brydon '24, J. L. Gammon '43, W. M. Webb '46, and C. A. Hotchkiss '49.

Charles Webster '94 gave us a very interesting account of his experience as an officer in the Spanish-American War, and with particular reference to the Battle of Santiago.

JOE L . GAMMON

SAN FRANCISCO Following is a report of the last meeting of the San Francisco branch of the USNA Alumni Association. The meeting was held March 7, 1956, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island.

V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley presided at the meeting. President Cooley appointed Capt. J. O. Kinert, Class of '30, USN, as Trustee of the San Francisco branch.

Speaker for the evening was R. Adm. L. A. Kniskern, USN. He spoke on the subject of "The Navy's Off-Shore Building Program in Europe." He included _ personal observations on general conditions there as he saw them during his three years as U.A. Navy Shipbuilding Representative, Europe. His talk was not only informative but most interesting.

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Those present at the meeting were; George Baum '04, A. B. Court, Robert L. Irvine, H. E. Kays '05, E. D. Washburn, Jr. '06, J. M. Schelling '07, Ernest F. Buck '08, Leo Lindley '09, E. L. Patch '11, John Falge '12, R. F. Hans '14, Bert J. Rodgers '16, Ned Marbourg, T. R. Cooley '17, L. A. Kniskern, P. D. Parcells, D. J. Studabaker, H. L. Fudge, A. M. R. Fitzsimmons '22, W. R. Thayer, E. R. Duncan '23, D. D. Wight, A. P. Calvert '24, D. L. Day '25, W. G. Allen '26, E. P. Burton '28, John O. Kinert, Frank Robinson '30, L. F. Jett '38, L. A. Mayer '44, R. E. Dix, D. Landreth '45 and William D. Craig '46; guests were: Louis G. Conlan, V. J. Anderson, Emil Pohli and A. W. Wilson.

Following is a report of the previous two meetings of the San Francisco branch of the USNA Alumni Association. The January meeting was held on January 4 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island.

R. Adm. W. R. Thayer was presiding officer in the absence of Thomas R. Cooley, who was East with his family for the holidays. Ray Dix was secretary in the absence of Lawrence A. Mayer, who was on vacation.

Speaker for the evening was R. Adm. Bertram J. Rodgers, Class of '16. Admiral Rodgers spoke to the Association in connection with his recent tour of duty in Germany. He gave a picture of the rehabilitation of the German country and populace, and some of the problems of the military in that country today.

The February meeting of the Association was held on February 1 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island.

V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley presided at the meeting.

Speaker for the evening was Robert Einzig of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He spoke on the economic forecast for 1956. Mr. Einzig kept his formal talk to a minimum, touching the high spots, and then turned over the rest of the meeting to informal questions and answers.

The subject, because of its scope and varied aspects, was not covered in the talk, and more time was allotted to discuss a subject of interest to each and every one of us.

Following is a list of those who attended.

Those present at the January meeting were: John Falge '12, Bert J. Rodgers '16, Ned Marbourg '17, Jim Reisinger '21, L. A. Kniskern '22, W. R. Thayer, E. R. Duncan, H. A. Schade '23, Frank Grandfield, D. D. Wight '24, E. T. Goyette '27, W. D. Thomas '28, R. B. Heilig '31, John Matthews '32, L. F. Jett '38; guest was Carlos Gonzales.

Those present at the February meeting were: George Baum '04, H. E. Kays '05, E. D. Washburn, Jr. '06, Ernest F. Buck '08, Leo Lindley '09, E. L. Patch '11, John Falge '12, R. F. Hans '14, T. R. Cooley, Ned Marbourg '17, H. W. Need '18, Chas.

J. Rend '19, C. P. Woodson, George C. Miller, Chas. W. Roland, G. van Deurs, W. D. Hoover, L. E. Divoll '21, H. L. Fudge, P. D. Parcells '22, E. R. Duncan, W. R. Thayer '23, Hap Lyon '25, E. T. Goyette '27, W. D. Thomas '28, Frank Robinson '30, L. F. Jett '38, E. W. Rebard '41, L. A. Mayer, P. T. Heffernan, Frank Behounek, J. R. Riordan '44, H. T. Lawrence, Garren Rea '45, Jay Berggren '48 an('. Hank Schoknecht '50; guests were Phillip Woodson, Allison Ware, Robert Einzig.

SEATTLE The regular meeting of the Seattle chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association was held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Seattle, on Wednesday, 7 March.

The meeting was called to order by President Eric Barr.

The following members attended: G. A. Duncan, N. W. Pickering '08, D. R. Lee '13, A. R. Early '14, H. N. Wallin '17, A. M. Bledsoe '18, C. D. Emory, E. D. Poole '21, B. B. Cassels '22, E. T. Collins, H. M. McClellan, Moine Miller, Owen E. Cartmel '23, S. D. Simpson '25, J. J. Foster '26, Ken Borgen, F. A. Strohecker '24, J. T. Bradshaw T. C. Fauntz, R. E. Palmer '27, V. B. Cole, S. H. Ambruster '28, J. A. Flenniken, W. A. Rudd (USMA) '32, H. Duff '33, H. Maples '34, S. J. Major '39, E. L. Bush '41, C. O. Jendt, Jr. '45, R. Milloy '46 and F. M. Strohecker '53; guests were H. T. Overman, A. W. Babbitt, Roy Holmertz and S. D. Vanek.

Vice .Admiral Wallin ( R e t ) talked about salvage operations conducted under his supervision after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The presentation was received enthusiastically, especially since "kibitzing" was allowed by members who were stationed at Pearl during the time.

J. J. GREYTAK

WASHINGTON The Naval Academy Alumni Association of the District of Columbia held its monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on February 16.

V. Adm. F. S. Riggs, U S N (Ret.), '18, president, called the meeting to order.

After disposition of the business before the meeting, and after lunch, George V. .Allen, Assistant Secretary of State for Near-Eastern, South Asian and African .Affairs, gave a highly informative and interesting talk on current problems in the Middle East.

Present at the meeting were: H. R. Stark '03, L. P. Davis '05, A. Sharp, R. L. Ghormley '06, M. Parker '07, T. C. Kinkaid, F. Shafroth, R. G. Thomas '08, C. J. Moon '10, J. C. Byrnes, C. H. Cobb, A. Macomb, A. G. Zimermann '11, J. F. Jones, J. A. Lee '13, F . B. Bryan, M. Browder, F. C. L. Dettmann, P. B. Nibecker '20, E. P. Moore '21, M. Coleman, H. B. Jarrett '22, W. D. Wright '23, F. J. Bell, W. Bullis, G. R. Hartwig, H. M. Sylvester '24, F. K. Loomis, J. G. John, R. N. McFarland, R. G. Norman '25, D. Willingham '26, Spike Hottel, J. W. Murphy, C. F. Stillman '27, A. L. Mathers '31, J. A. Croghan '33, R. H. Maynard '34, A. Tarantino '35, J. R. Bass '44, C. H. Cobb, Jr., G. A. Donohue '45, R. P. Hall, N. E. Lyon '46, M. G. Coerper '47, P. V. Martenson, E. J. Sutter '48, R. Snyder 'SO. CALVIN H . COBB, JR. '45

ATTEND LOCAL MEETINGS

The attention of all members is called to the schedule of local meetings listed in each issue of Shipmate. Get in touch with the local secretary and let him know you are in town and arrange to be present at the next local meeting.

LAWRENCE A. MAYER S H I P M A T E

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SHIPMATE'S HOUSING LOCATOR Members of the Association or subscribers to Shipmate are privileged to insert two notices in a one-inch column space in Shipmate at no cost during each membership year. Subsequent notices must be accompanied by a check for $3.00 for each column-inch space. Notices may be more than one-inch column space but the no cost privilege will apply only to the first two column-inch space. .Alumni who are not members of the A L E X A N D R I A , V a . F o r sale. Colonial, 3 b d r m brick house, full bsmt, screened side porch, ^ acre lot w i t h shade trees, fenced g a r d e n a n d play area. In Woodlawn Manor, 2 m i . south of Mt. Vernon. 30 m i n s . to W a s h i n g t o n , 5 m i n s . to F t . Belvoir facilities. Assume o w n e r ' s equity and small monthly p a y m e n t s on F H A in-service loan. Available in J u n e . W r i t e Cdr. E . A. Knight. Rt. 4, Bo.x 492. A l e x a n d r i a , Va. (IV) A N N A P O L I S . Md. F o r sale. 198 P r i n c e George St, 3 blocks from Main Gate of N a v a l Academy.

A spacious residence. H a s 5 b d r m s (1 b d r m and bath on 1st floor) and two other b a t h r m s .

Also modern kitchen a n d h e a t i n g p l a n t . T h e livins: n n and d i n i n g r m a r e very a t t r a c t i v e .

House h a s been completely redecorated a n d is ready to move into. R A d m . Donald Giles TJSN (Ret.). F o r f u r t h e r information c o n t a c t J o s e p h D. Lazenby, 215 Main St., A n n a p o l i s . F h o n e Colonial 3-2684. ( I X ) A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r sale on P e n d e n n i s M o u n t with view of Severn River. A 1-story, 3 b d r m and 2 bathroom house. Insulated, storm windows, copper pipes, forced h o t - w a t e r baseboard h e a t Inic. c o m e r lot. Como. R. S. W e n t w o r t h , P . O. Box s o t . AnnapoUs. Md. ( Y I I ) A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r sale on M a r k e t St. close to Spa Creek. A home. 1st floor—Ige living r m . dining r m and kitchen. 2nd floor—3 bdrms, study and b a t h . 3rd floor—2 bdrms and b a t h .

Full basement, oil heat. Home of R. Adm. H a r old C. T r a i n . U S N ( R e t . ) . Contact J o s e p h D. Lazenby. 213 Main St.. Annapolis. Md. ( V I I ) A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r Sale. 33 S o u t h g a t e Ave. In desirable residential district of M u r r a y Hill.

Home located near schools, entry hall, living rm., dining rm., butler's pantry and large kitchen on 1st floor. Four bdrms and bath and screened sleeping porch on 2nd floor. Bdrm on 3rd floor.

Home is insulated, fitted with storm windows and Interchangeable screens. Hardwood floors. Hot water heat. Capt. Morris D. Gilmore, U S N ( R e t . ) .

Further information contact Joseph D. Lazenby or other Annapolis realtor. ( I I ) A N N A P O L I S , MD. F o r r e n t . Unfurnished colonial house on Duke of Gloucester St, half mile from Main Gate. 3 b d r m s and bath, liv r m with flreplace, dining r m , m o d e m kitchen. Gas furnace. Adults, no pets. R e n t SlOO per month. Cont a c t M r s . David E . C u m m i n s , 170 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md. ( I l l ) A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r r e n t , available about J u n e 1. Third floor a p a r t m e n t consisting of living r m , 2 bdrms, bath, kitchen and p a n t r y .

Completely furnished, including k i t c h e n w a r e , chinaware, h e a t and hot w a t e r . $75:00 p e r m o n t h .

Located on P r i n c e George St., 2 blocks from Main Gate. C o n t a c t Cdr. R. H. Maury, 208 P r i n c e George St., Annapolis, Md. (IVJ A N N A P O L I S , Md. F o r r e n t . Unfurnished brick colonial house, w a t e r f r o n t privileges, available immediately, a t 201 Norwood Rd., W a r d o u r .

3 bdrms, two and a half b a t h s , living r m , separ a t e dining r m , oil heat. $150 p e r mo. F o r information and k'^y apply 104 Norwood Rd., W a r d o u r . P h o n e COlonial 3-2553. ( I V ) A R L I N G T O N , V a . F o r sale, available J u l y 1.

A u r o r a Hills, 5 m i n s . to P e n t a g o n . Semi-det, all brick, 2 b d r m s and b a t h , living r m , dining r m , g a m e r m and b a t h , screened porch, storm w i n dows, fenced g a r d e n with 2-floor s t o r a g e house.

New electric r a n g e and refrig. P r i c e $13,500.

Good financing. Capt. J o h n McKillip, U S N , 510 So. 26th Rd., A r l i n g t o n 2, V a . P h o n e OTis 4-7219. ( I V )

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.Association may use this service but in their case the cost will be $8.00 for the first two column-inch space and $3.00 for each additional inch.

The deadline for these notices is the fifteenth day of the month preceding the date of issue, i.e., April 15 for the May issue.

Notices should be addressed to Shipmate's Housing Locator, Alumni House, .Innapolis, Md. A R L I N G T O N , V a . F o r rent, completely furnished. 3 b d r m home on dead-end s t r e e t in desirable residential section. J u n e 15 t h r o u g h August. R e n t includes family membership in nearby s w i m m i n g pool. Also washer, dryer, freezer. Two screened porches. N e a r bus and shopping center. 10 mins. to P e n t a g o n . Live comfortably while you house-hunt. $180 per mo.

Cdr. G. S. Norton, 5108 F i r s t St., N o r t h , A r l i n g ton, V a . J A 4-0775. (IV) A T L A N T I C CITY, N . J., a r e a . W a n t e d t o buy or r e n t for occupancy about J u n e 15, 1956, a 3 or 4 bdrm house, preferably with playroom.

Must be accessible to N a v a l A i r Station. Lt. J . D. LaHaye, 275 Hoosick St., A p t . J A 3 , Troy, N. Y. (IV) BOSTON, Mass. F o r rent, available J u n e 8.

L g e 3 b d r m a p t in recently modernized 2-family house. Unfurnished except for stove and refrige r a t o r . Children and pets welcomed. Convenient to t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , stores, schools and churches. $150.00 per m o n t h , including heat. L t . J o h n E. Snyder, U S N , 142 W a s h i n g t o n St.. Newton, Mass. Bigelow 4-6538. (IV) BOSTON. Mass. F o r sale. 2 similar single houses, :3 yrs old, 20 min. from M.I.T. and Shipyard.

Nice residential a r e a in suburbs. 1 blk to bus, 3 to school. 3 b d r m s g a r r i s o n colonials, lge living r m , dining r m , fireplace, oil heat, tile b a t h , electric r a n g e , disposal, Youngstown kitchen, g a r a g e . Available early J u n e . Prices $16,900 and $16,900 if not t h r o u g h a g e n t . Brochure on request. Lt. J . E. Rasmussen, 26 Robinson Rd., and Lt. R. D. Zelov, 16 Robinson Rd., Medford, Mass. (IV) B R E M E R T O N , Wash. T r i d e n t Apts. located at S t a t e Ave. Gate of Naval Shipyard now available to retired as well as active officers. L o n g or short lease. One, two or t h r e e bdrms, living r m with fireplace, dining r m . Completely furnished except linen and silver. Prices from $60 to $120 per month. Manager, T r i d e n t Apts., State Ave., B r e m e r t o n , W a s h . (I) CORONADO, Calif. Available J u n e '56. Onebdrm g a r a g e a p a r t m e n t with view of ocean and bay. L a r g e patio. Quiet, excellent district. W r i t e owner, Helen Henifin, 8915 H a r r a t t St., Los Angeles 46, Calif. CR 5-0648. (I) C O R O N A D O , Calif. For rent furnished. My comfortable home of 3 bdrms, 2 baths, den, family rm. patio, BBC, etc., incl. washer, dryer, freezer, disposal. Apr. 15 to Nov. 15. Rent while you build. $180. Cdr. R. L. Mastin, 250 Soledad PI., Coronado. Calif. ( I I ) CORONADO, Calif. Desire to buy J u n e 1 : 3 b d r m , 2 b a t h modern house on one floor, in good repair, newly decorated. Located in Coronado.

Capt. R. H. Dale, U S N , 9 P o r t e r Rd., U S N A , Annapolis, Md. ( I V ) M O N T E R E Y , Calif. F o r sale. In Del Monte F a i r ways, 5 min. from PG School. Modem r a n c h style redwood home, .35 acre, beautifully landscaped wooded lot. Living r m with raised h e a r t h fireplace, dining r m , 2 b d r m s and den. L a r g e closets, oak p a r q u e t floors t h r o u g h o u t . G a r a g e with l a u n d r y facilities. Available J u n e 1. W r i t e Lt. H. M. L a m b , 1401 M a n o r Place, Monterey, Calif. (IV) M O N T E R E Y , Calif. F o r sale in Del Rey Oaks.

A t t r a c t i v e IVi-yr old, 3 bdrm home. Dining r m , used brick fireplace w / g a s kindler, lge sunny kitchen with space for b r e a k f a s t table. S t o r a g e

space with full headroom under % length of house, can be converted to basement if desired.

Oversize g a r a g e with study r m , connections for washer and dryer. Weatherstripped. 4 " blown flberglas insulation. Lot completely landscaped, 9 oak trees in yard. 400 sq. ft. concrete and redwood patio. Used brick p l a n t e r s along front and back of house. Many shrubs and flowers. Woven redwood fencing. Sunniest and most convenient a r e a on peninsula. 5 min. to PG School, 3 min. from N A A S and dispensary. Close to schools, church, stores and commissary. On small court otf dead-end street, large playground 1 block a w a y a t end of street. Available 11 J u n e . Lt. Bruce Keener III, 811 A r b o r Place, Monterey, Calif. 5-8623. (IV) S.'iN DIEGO, Calif. F o r sale or lease for a t least 1 yr. Home on 3 levels in exclusive neighborhood n e a r Mission Hills, 5 min. t o District H d q t r s or Coronado F e r r y . H u g e liv r m with fireplace, lge dining r m , kitchen and nook, 2 lge bdrms, tile bath and shower u p s t a i r s . Separ a t e studio bdrm and b a t h on g a r d e n t e r r a c e level. $15,950 from owner. Good t e r m s . Will lease furnished or unfurnished a t $160 usual Navy contract. House located a t 3006 Dove St San Diego, Calif. P h o n e Mrs. Bain a t B E 9-5761, E x t . 626, d u r i n g day or CY 5-8402 evenmgs. W r i t e W. J . Bain, 469 31st Place M a n h a t t a n Beach, Calif. (IV) S A N F R A N C I S C O , Calif. 25 mi. east of. F o r rent, $140, 4 bdrms, 2 baths, ranch-style house, ^ - a c r e land. Many trees. Patio. Attached 2-car garage. Partially furnished including drapes and 13' deep-freeze. Laundry rm. For further information contact J. N. Smith, 2042 Mt. Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek, Calif. Phone Y E . 4-2660 ( I I ) S Y L V A N I E , GA. F o r sale, very reasonable. Ideal home for retired couple in pleasant small comm u n i t y between S a v a n n a h and A t l a n t a . Friendly neighbors, low taxes, excellent h u n t i n g , fishing and climate. 2-story brick, n a t u r a l gas heat, double g a r a g e . D o w n s t a i r s : lge living r m , 2 bdrms, kitchen, bath, Ige back veranda. U p s t a i r s : living rm, bedrm, bath and kitchen, front balcony. Can r e n t half as duplex. W r i t e C. D. Mcintosh, Gallatin E-21, H a r v a r d Business Sch Boston 63, Mass. Tel. K i r k l a n d 7-2613. ( I l l ) V I R G I N I A B E A C H , Va. For sale. Ideal home for large family, 1 block from ocean. Large living and dining rms, each with fireplace. 5 bdrms, 3 baths and dressing rm. Excellent, economical heating plant. 2-car garage with furnished apartment above. Price $29,750. Mrs. B L Doggett, 206 25th St., Virginia Beach, Va. ( I I ) V I R G I N I A B E A C H , Va. For rent. 3 bdrm house on 50' X 150' lot. Elec. stove and refrigerator, other items furnished if desired. Outside shower, lyi blocks from beach on dead-end street. Adj. Seashore St. Park, 1 mi. from Ft. Story P X , commissary, movie, hosp. Convenient to N . \ S , NB, N A B , N N S Y . Screened porch. Lrge closed side utility rm. Fenced backyard with nine trees, ideal for children, pets, outdoor living. Floor furnace, attic stowage space. $100 per mo. till June. $110 per mo. yearly lease. Lt. J. R. Bass, U S N , 511 26th Rd„ South, Arlington 2, Va OTis 4-9545 or BuOrd L i b e r t y 5-6700. ext 66834. ( I I ) VIRGINIA B E A C H , VA. One-story, 3 bdrms, 2 baths. Wall-to-wall carpet, panelled rec r m , enclosed porch, lge fenced wooded yd, g r o w i n g area close to ocean and lake. Ideal for children, newly redecorated inside and out. T e r m i t e proofed. $17,950 if no agent. Capt. H. F . Crist, 405 55th St. ( I l l ) V I R G I N I A B E A C H , V a . F o r sale. Cape Cod cott a g e on lot 50' X 150' a t 207 72nd St. IVa blocks from beach on dead-end street. 3 bdrms, d i n i n g r m , living r m with fireplace, kitchen, b a t h and a half, screened porch, floor furnace. One-half second floor, lge unfinished r m with sub-flooring.

Outside shower. No g a r a g e . N o a g e n t s . P r i c e $16,500. Capt. R. B. Allen. U S N , 141 N a r r a g a n s e t t Ave., Newport, R. I. (IV) W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. F o r sale. Co-op a p t , Wyoming Ave. n e a r Connecticut. 3 large bdrms, 2 baths, living r m , dining r m , butler's p a n t r y , kitchen, e n t r a n c e foyer, storage r m , $15,500.

Capt. W. O. Floyd, U S N , 510 Second St., Coronado 18, Calif. (IV)

Overseas Employment Opportunities Retired officers now living overseas and officers who are planning to reside overseas who are interested in positions as manufacturers' agents should contact Morrill Associates, 550 Fifth Ave., New York 36, New York.

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that these areas be included in the Capeiiart housing plan.

Senator Capehart (Rep., Indiana) has The Board of Directors of the Navy introduced a new bill, S. 3309, which would Mutual Aid .Association on 17 February, aclcl au additional 100,000 housing units to 1956, announced the election of Adm. ihc plan known as the Capehart housing Arleigh Burke, USN, as president. Other authority (Title VIII of the National officers elected by the membership were Housing . \ c t ) , under which the services R. Adm. .A. H, Van Keuren, USN ( R e t ) , are authorized to contract with private first V. Pres., R. Adm. Frank Baldwin, builders for the construction of 100,000 SC, USN (Ret.), second V. Pres.. and liomes on or near bases. This authority is Maj. Gen. R. 1<:, Hogaboom, USMC, tiiird (Itic to expire September 30 of this year, although the program has barely gotten V. Pres. started.

Elected to tiie Board of Directors were: This bill also authorizes the services to R. Adm. R. J, Arnold, SC, U S N ; R. Adm. purchase Wherry housing projects for L. A. Bachman, USN (Ret.) ; R. Adm prices equal to original costs, with allowH. C. Bruton, USN ; \ ' . Adm, E, W, Clex- ances for depreciation. Tiie government ton, U S N ; R. Adm. C. S. Cooper, USN ; would save money in tiie long run Ijy purR. Adm. K. K. Cowart, USCG; R. Adm ciiasing all Wiierry and Capeliart projects J. B. Heffernan, USN (Ret.) ; V. Adm. instead of continuing to finance them on J. L. Holloway, Jr., U S N ; Capt, D, C, long terms.

MacKenzie, SC, U S N ; Cdr, G, D. O'Brien Ho])e for more adequate iiousing outside U S N R ; Capt. R, R, Rambo, MC. U S N ; V. .Adm. G. L. Russell, U S N ; Brig. Gen. tiie United States is based largely on the R. D, Salmon. U S M C ; Capt B. Tieslau, military public works bill, S. 3122, which SC, U S N ; and Capt. D. M. Wisehaupt, autiiorizes the construction of housing in foreign lands under a plan which would USN. finance construction by means of barter Capt T. S. Dukeshire, SC, USN (Ret.), transactions in Commodity Credit Corpowas reelected Secretary and Treasurer. All ration lioldings of surplus agricultural officers and Board members serve without products. .According to reports, the Navy's compensation with the sole exception of the biggest needs for European area housing full-time Secretary and Treasurer. are in Spain and French Morocco.

R. Adm. Frank Baldwin. SC, USN ( R e t ) , was continued in office as Ciiair- Enlistment Contracts a n d man of the Finance Committee, R. .Adm. A c a d e m y Appointments K. K. Cowart, USCG. as Chairman of the Tlie House lias passed and sent to the Membership Committee, and Capt. R. R. Senate a bill, H.R. 2106, which provides Rambo, MC, USN, as the Association's tliat enlistment contracts or periods of obliMedical Director, The Chase Manhattan gated service of members of the Armed Bank of New York City continues as invest- Forces shall not terminate by reason of ment counsel for the Association and the appointment as cadets or midshipmen at Guaranty Trust Company of New York the Military, Naval, .Air Force or Coast retains custody of the .Association's bond Guard .Academies or as midshipmen in the portfolio. The actuarial firm of Bowles, Andrews & Towne of Richmond, Virginia, Naval Reserve, Representative James P. S. Devereux will continue to serve as the .Association's (Rep., Maryland), member of the House actuarial adviser. .Armed Services Committee, said the comThe Board announced insurance in force mittee was told that a number of young in excess of $107,000,000 and total assets of men who enter the service academies remore than $30,000,000. sign or flunk out shortly after they enter.

"It is quite evident," he said, "that this .A total of 2,175 new members joined the Association during 1955, which made it the was a deliberate move on their part to niost successful year in the .Association's terminate their military service. All this bill does is to provide that men in that 77-year history. category will continue with their obligated Some major accomplishments of the Asso- service." ciation during 1955 were: New plans of Each year as many as 100 enlisted men insurance offered (paid-up at ages SO, 55 may appointed as cadets or midshipmen & whole life) ; increase in terminal divi- at thebe service academies. dend from $500 to $1,000; age limit raised to 62 years; extension of services to members and dependents.

DOPE 1955 (Continued from page 41)

CAPITOL HILL (Continued from page 10) Seven Navy projects, with a total of 4,550 housing units, were approved. They are located as follows: Albany MCSD, Georgia, 160 units; New River MCAF, North Carolina, 400 units; Beaufort MCAS, South Carolina, 2,565 units; Great Lakes NTC, Illinois, 590 units; U. S. Naval Radio Station, Winter Harbor, Maine, 20 units; U. S. Naval Air Station, Glynco, Georgia, 590 units; Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Chase Field, Texas, 225 units.

Recently a subcommittee of the House Banking and Currency Committee issued a report stating that some Navy housing at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and in the Panama Canal Zone was "unfit for livestock." The subcommittee recommended 52

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H. C. SCHLIGHT is also at Keesler AFB, Miss., with OMR 365 as his address.

Another OMR address is for H O W A R D E. LOVELY at Box 972, Keesler AFB, Miss.

RICHARD E. McCOWAN changes his address to 235 Noble Ave., Montgomery, Ala. J A M E S F. P O W E R S is now in Denver, Col., where his address is 3415 TechTng Wg, Lowry AFB. Leigh and JOE MALEC list their new address as Box 3377, Pensacola, Fla.

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Hasit Call ALFORD, LEON OTTO '14 (CAPT RET U S N ) died 1 January 1956, at Brookhaven, Miss., of coronoary thrombosis.

BURGESS, ROY HEMAN '37 (LCDR RET U S N ) died 7 February 1956, at Harrisburg, Pa. CLOSE, L E S L I E PINCKNEY N '30 died 15 September 1955.

DAVIS, GUY E. '07 (CAPT RET USN) died 23 February 1956.

FLEMING, PATRICK DAWSON '41 (COL U S A F ) died near Tracy, Calif., in an aircraft accident (military) on 16 February 1956.

LEE, AL^^A '08 (LTCOL RET USA) died 27 February 1956, in Coral Gables, Fla., after a long illness.

LUCAS, CHAUNCEY ARMLYN '09 ( C A P T RET U S N ) died 23 February 1956, in Coronado, Calif.

MONTGOMERY, BROOKE '46 (LT USN) died 1 February 1956, in a plane crash off Pt. Mugu, Calif.

N I E D E R L A N D E R , JR., LOUIS CHAS. '54 (LTJG U S N ) died 21 February 1956, at St. Michaels, Md., in a plane crash.

-STONE, ELLIS S P E N C E R '11 (CAPT RET U S N ) died of a heart attack in New York, N. Y., on 25 February 1956.

SYLVESTER, J O H N McFALL '11 died 28 February 1956, after an illness of about six months at his home in Bethlehem, Pa. S H I P M A T E

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