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SPECIAL: WITH THE USS FORRESTAL AT SEA. Aviation history was made aboard this new attack carrier when the flashing Chance Vought F8U-1 Cnisacler successfully completed its shipboard qualification trials.

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Looking at Civilian Life by Wallace K. Ponder '43

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The Navy on Capitol Hill by Fred Lardner '22

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By Alexander Wynne* NOTE : The characters in this story are fie- and memory eonceiitrated and before the titious and any similarity to real man had wiped the windshield, Bob knew persons is a coincidence. who he was.

He must give the attendant a chance to It was the day before Christmas but it seemed more like autumn to the middle recognize him. He stepped out of the car, aged, prosperous looking man driving north gave the other his credit card and watched toward Charleston, S. C , on Highway 17. while the tank was being filled. He followed The man whom we shall call Bob Lake had into the office where the chit was to be not minded his early departure from made out. Still the man did not appear to "Land's End," his company's hunting lodge recognize him. Bob looked about to be sure on one of the Sea Islands or the drive alone that no one else was around and then spoke to the city where an executive's plane directly, his voice a little raised. would be waiting to take him to his Con"Was your name ever .\natole?" necticut home. The morning air was inThe man looked up quickly at the sound vigorating, while the drive took him across wide rivers, through pine forests and be- of these words, apparently not understandtween rows of oaks whose branches, loaded ing. Then his face reddened with embarwith Spanish moss, arched across the road. rassment. It then turned white as the blood The drive would have been restful and seemed to leave it. pleasant were it not for the road signs that Lake knew he was right but he regretted everywhere marred the semi-tropic scene. the sharpness that must have been in his The signs did not disturb Bob Lake's voice. thoughts which were on another Christmas, "If so," he said with a reassuring smile, one in Siberia over thirty years ago. It "I am your friend, Bob Lake, of Siberian may have been the present international situation or it may have been the contrasts days." in Christmas weather that made Bob think With this greeting the man recovered of his days at the Naval Radio Station on himself. Without a word he took Lake's Russian Island in Vladivostok harbor. This offered hand and a warm smile spread over was before he left the Navy as a Chief his face. He put his other hand on Lake's.

Warrant Officer to join an infant radio Finally he spoke. company. Now that he was getting older "Mr. Lake, my old friend and chief. It is he found his thoughts often going back to his Navy years. These years had left more good to see. It would be you who would pleasant memories than had the latter ex- find this Czech out after all these years." citing ones in the growing electronics "Call me Bob." industry.

"Mr. Lake," said Anatole, ignoring the While he was driving along and thus invitation and again somewhat serious, "exthinking, Bob's eyes fell on one of the cuse my astonishment but you bring back smaller roadsigns. He was to wonder later a past, now almost forgotten. You made me what subconscious force it was that caused Charley Sykes over thirty years ago and him to see this sign of all those along the as you see I am still Charley Sykes. Oh, road. For underneath the trade mark of a I had the business of name and citizenship national gasoline company, the sign read: straightened out years ago. But, you know, you are the first of the gang to discover LEATHERNECK SERVICE ST.ATION Anatole."

Reliable Service Clean Rest Rooms Their past together all came back to the men in a few brief reminiscences. Anatole Charles L. Sykes did not volunteer any information on his First Sergeant, USMC (Ret.) change of name and Bob thought it best not "A good way for a Marine to describe to question him on it. He listened intently, himself—reliable and clean," said Bob to however, as Anatole told what he had done himself, aloud. He still had the feel for a and where he had been in the Corps and good advertising line. The name Charles L. how here in retirement he met so many Sykes struck some sort of a note, too. He other old friends—generals and admirals on realized, after he speeded by, that he had their way to Florida and ex-Marines stopremembered all of it although he had hardly ping by with their kids. Lake heard of more than glanced at the sign. Lake looked .•\natole's two sons in the Corps and met at the gauge board of his car and made a one, a sergeant at Parris Island, who helped at times at the service station. Conmental note to stop for gas. trasted with Anatole's, Lake found his own -A. few minutes later he drove into the life story gave him little to talk about.

Leatherneck Service Station. As he did, He spoke of it briefly when Anatole inthe attendant stepped out, a medium sized quired and then changed the subject. man of about his own age, soldier-neat in "Have you ever heard from the real his service station uniform.

Charley Sykes and his Olga?" he asked.

"Fill her up," said Bob as he took a "I've heard nothing from them, Mr. Lake. closer look at this obvious ex-Marine. This look struck a note somewhere as had the The iron curtain seems to have closed down name on the sign shortly before. His mind on them as it has on so many countries since."

A silence followed and then .Anatole con* A nom de plume of a flag officer on the retinued. tired list who lives in California.

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"It seems like God must have sent you here this Christmas eve, Mr. Lake, to remind us both of the wrong we did that other Christmas years ago. For it certainly was a wrong. Strange, though, nothing but good has come of it for me."

The men now seemed to have little left to say to each other and it was not long before Bob was again driving north on Highway 17. His thoughts were again in another world as he recalled his own experiences in Siberia and the tales Anatole had told him during quiet evenings at the radio station.

C H R I S T M A S , 1919 The Russian Revolution was in its second bloody year. The only effective unit left of the old Russian Army was the Caeska Druzina. This force started to move to the Western front via Siberia and the port of Vladivostok. When the Bolsheviks, at the instigation of the Germans, tried to stop this movement, the Czechoslovaks seized the Trans-Siberian railroad from the Urals to Lake Baikal.

To help the Czechs escape, Allied forces were landed in Vladivostok late in 1918.

The Japanese were intent on seizing the Maritime Provinces of Siberia at the same time so they landed a large force. The Allies all worked at cross purposes in helping the White Russians in their civil war with the Reds. .A.s all know, the Reds won a complete victory and Communism as a political force was established in the world.

Bob Lake's thoughts were recalling another story inside this bigger one, the story of Anatole and Charley Sykes and how these events shaped their lives. It begins about Christmas 1919 with the Eighth Czech Regiment, stationed near Taiga, a town on the railroad not far from the large city of Tomsk in central Siberia. Things had been bad for the men of this regiment since the Austro-Hungarian Empire had called them from their factories, farms and shops four years before. It looked now as if they would become worse. The Kolchak White government which the Czechs had made possible when they seized the railroad was now crumbling before the attacks of Trotsky's Red armies. The terrible exodus of White Russians across Siberia had begun to reach Tomsk. Bands of Siberian Bolsheviks, driven from the railroad into the Altai Mountains the previous summer, were beginning to reappear.

Dimitri Ivanovra, the Russian surgeon of the Eighth Czech Regiment, and his wife and daughter were wakened by the sound of hoofs and the grind of wheels outside their quarters. This was followed by a banging on the outer door and a commanding voice.

"Open up, Ivanovra."

Dimitri arose, put on his robe and went calmly to the door. Was this it at last? Was it his turn now? So many of his friends 3

had been taken like this in the night. Would his being a surgeon again save him? He prayed as the mixed sounds of threatening voices and feminine sobs came to his ears.

He slid back the bolt and a half dozen soldiers, with only their wild faces showing through their heavy furs, crowded into the room.

Without ceremony, the leader shouted, "Are you Dimitri Ivanovra?"

"Yes, I am."

"Come with us and answer for your crimes against the people."

It was more than a month later when Dimitri's wife Nina and his daughter Olga reached Vladivostok in the train of the Eighth Czech Regiment. They had made the journey under the protection of the half platoon of Lance Corporal Anatole Behnloff who had been with them ever since they left Taiga. Behnloff had been detailed to the duty of guarding the two women by his colonel who felt a sharp remorse for having allowed his Russian surgeon to be kidnapped and perhaps killed.

It was not an easy task to bring out these Russian women on a Czech train. It would cause incidents that the colonel had orders to avoid. But humanity and his honor demanded it and he put them in charge of the quiet and capable Behnloff.

The journey was one of hardship and horror. Food was scarce ar.d the cold intense. An iron, pot-bellied stove kept the car partially warm when wood could be found. The ashes were always saved and put between the sides of the car and the inner walls to help keep out the cold. There were innumerable stops for track and roadbed repairs. Refugees tried to crowd on the train and had to be continually pushed off, often to die in the snow beside the tracks. Engines broke down in lonely places and night travel was rarely attempted for fear of wrecks or ambushes. Raids by Cossacks and Bolsheviks were frequent. There were always rumors in the regiment that they would have to fight their way through.

In the mixed up political situation of the time, it might be the Reds or the Whites, Semenoff's terrorists or the Japs who would try to stop them.

They did get through to Vladivostok.

The men of Anatole Behnloff's half platoon were sent to a camp outside of the city to wait for the ship that would carry them back to their beloved Bohemia. Anatole, however, kept his watch over the pair of women. Things were not much better in Vladivostok than they had been in Central Siberia. Refugees were still dying in the streets. The Reds and the Japanese-supported Whites were struggling for control of the city. Other White Russians seized many of the old Imperial ships and used them to escape to Manila but Nina and Olga did not leave with these people. Olga's knowledge of English had gained her employment with an inter-Allied agency. Nina believed that Dimitri was still alive and she would not leave Russia without him.

"I must stay and protect them," thought Anatole. By this time he was in love with Olga although he would not admit it even to himself. Men in love do not reason well so when the Eighth Czech Regiment went aboard their transport for the last of their Anabasis, Anatole was not with them.

"What will you do now?" asked Olga when Anatole told her what he had done.

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"I have a job with the American Navy.

They have a radio station on Russian Island. I am to be like you, Olga, an interpreter. The American Army is moving out but the American Navy is staying. I met an American Marine a few days ago in the canteen. His name is Sykes, Charley Sykes.

That's an odd name, isn't it? What's really odd is that we look so much alike. We could be twins but he is bright and clever and I am notâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just stupid."

"Anatole, you must not say things like that. You are not stupid. You are a saint.

No one could be as good as you." The conviction in Olga's voice sent a shudder down his spine and he was happier than ever about his decision to stay. . The two did not speak for a time. It was Olga who broke the embarrassing silence.

"Why don't you bring your clever friend here some day?"

"Oh, I should like to do that. These men do not have much chance to meet people like you and your mother. Charley is in charge of the guard at the radio station and it was through him that I got the job.

The men over there are a good lot. They think it is a great joke that an American corporal and a Czech corporal should look so much alike."

So it came about that the American corporal of Marines met the high bred Russian girl. As expected he quickly fell in love with her. Olga was not so quick to return his affections but return them she did in a restrained sort of way. To most people the romance seemed to prosper under the open attentiveness of Charley Sykes but the discerning could see that she still had a place in her heart for Anatole.

A strange quiet settled over Vladivostok as the short Russian summer changed into another fierce winter and then a late spring.

The Czechs and most of the foreign armies had gone. The Japanese who remained brought a measure of peace on their own terms. A Far Eastern Republic, separate on the face of it from the Red regime in Moscow, had been established. Foreign warships were still in the harbor and they spread a mantle of protection over our strange little group. Olga was happy in her interesting work and with the attentions of her two men. Nina was surer than ever that her husband was alive and would reappear. Charley Sykes was deeply in love.

If the quiet Czech had misgivings, he kept them to himself. So the contented months for this group stretched into eventful years for the world.

come, identified almost as one person. The radio station accepted this duality of personality, gay on the one hand, stolid on the other, as if contained in one man.

The search that Bob Lake was making now was no routine one. A Christmas present had been received that morning in the form of a dispatch from the Commanderin-Chief, Asiatic Fleet. The station was to be abandoned and a ship would arrive in a few days to take them off. There was no time to lose. Charley Sykes must be found.

Charley was not in the canteen but Corporal Behnloff, his other half, was there.

He was sitting alone at a table gazing dejectedly into an empty stein of beer.

"Anatole, where's the twin?" demanded Bob. "I don't know where he is now," said Anatole, looking up. There was misery in his eyes. "An hour ago I was with him and he told me he would not come back.

I pleaded with him but it was no use. I argued, I insisted and we almost had a fight. It is terrible. Chief Bob. He has gone away, he will not go back to the station unless Olga consents to go with the other wives. He wants to marry her now and she will not. There is no use trying to find him and it would do no good if you did.

He will not leave Siberia without her. He will stay in hopes that she will change her mind. I cannot help him any longer and I must not stand in his way."

"What do you mean, stand in his way?" asked Bob, more to keep Anatole talking than to get information.

"Chief," he replied, looking again into the beer stein, "I can only say that Olga cannot marry two men. It is hopeless for him and for me. Both of us cannot make Olga happy. She cannot put us together in one corporal. I have stood in his way. Had I not been around she might have married him long ago. Why didn't I see that. I should have gone out in that Jap ship with the last of the refugees."

"I never thought it would turn out this way," reflected Bob. "Are you sure Charley will not come back?"

"Yes, Chief, I am sure."

Lake sat quietly, thinking what to do next. It did not take him long. Why not let Charley Sykes slip into the oblivion he evidently wanted without any fuss. Why let him spoil the good record of the station now. There would be searches and boards of investigation and diplomatic correspondence. Worst of all there might be a delay in departure.

"Come, Anatole, let us get back to the station. We have things to do. Perhaps you Chief Warrant Officer Bob Lake walked can go with us when we leave." rapidly along the waterfront of Vladivostok Among the forty-odd radiomen, cooks this clear and bitter cold December day. and Marines at the station, the suggestion He was headed for the American canteen of reversing the two corporals took hold. and was looking for Charley Sykes, Cor- Everyone pledged themselves to secrecy poral, USMC. Charley was overleave again. for the men were also anxious that nothing There was nothing unusual about that. should interfere with their departure. Lake Charley had slipped into a rut in the past felt sure that their inherent loyalty to one few months and Bob had to watch him to another would forbid revealing Anatole's keep him out of trouble. All the world loves identity as long as he was among them. a lover but the little world of the radio The gang would be broken up in Manila. station felt sorry for Charley for it was After that if the story were ever told, it common gossip now that Olga held him at would be taken only as a sailor's yarn. a distance. They blamed her mother but it The plan took quite a bit of intricate exwas really Olga who was to blame for Charley's condition for she still found him ecution which need not be detailed here. It wanting compared to his "alter ego." Ana- proved an exciting game and Anatole was tole, however, never put himself forward a willing and zealous teammate. It would as a rival to the Marine. Instead he often be his last chance to escape this accursed answered "present" at muster for his friend country. His real urge, however, was that and he stood Charley's watches. No one he would help his friend Charley. He would seemed to notice these occasions. The two save Charley from being a deserter and corporals seemed inseparable and had be(Continued on page 10) SHIPMATE

lOOKIIG IT CRIIIM LIFE? Take Another Look • - By Wallace K. Ponder, '43 It may seem strange that a graduate who life because income is a secret. Most civil- ot similar interests and hundreds of mutual has himself resigned from the Navy should ians, whether they admit it or not, hope friends, the old friendship will blossom write an article with such a title. their neighbors and friends believe them again in a matter of minutes. The loss of But I ask you, who is better qualified? better off than they actually are. It's laugh- this one blessing is probably the greatest Fm not so old that I have forgotten the able but it is true. The result is obvious. price the resigning officer will pay. things about the service that annoyed me. Everyone spends a certain amount to create Nor am I so new at this business of being this impression. On the other hand Lieuten- Family Life Did I hear you mention family life? If a civilian that I'm confused about it. I've ant Jones knows to the penny what Lieubeen a civilian for almost eleven years. I've tenant Smith earns. It may sometimes be you did I know what you mean. I can't worked for tw-o companies, both excellent, annoying, but it saves money just the same. deny that the naval officer with his frequent tours of sea duty has a difficult life in entirely different types of industries. I in this respect. I remember well the hearthave worked in seven different offices, with The Boss many people and for many different bosses.

Next let's take the matter of personali- ache of the long months of separation. I I'm glad to say I have been at least as suc- ties. The most obvious case is the skipper have known the problem of getting to know cessful as I deserved and perhaps a bit more. who is a tyrant. "This situation," thinks my son all over again after months away I was not an "anti" while I was in the Lieutenant Jones, "doesn't happen in civil- from him. It wasn't easy.

Still, life is not all "gravy" when one Navy. This may not sound believable in ian life. There I won't have to take this wears charcoal gray. There are almost no view of my present status but I truly liked kind of abuse." How wrong can he be?

The tough skipper can rant and rave. civilian jobs that don't require some travel. the Na\'y, and I am extremely proud of my He can overwork you. I'll admit he can The ones that really pay well call for a nine and a half years of service.

I am just as alarmed as many career make your life miserable. He can even in great deal of absence from home. I don't officers about the number of resignations extreme cases hurt your career by giving pretend that we civilians don't have it betfrom the service since World War II. As you an "unsat" fitness report—although ter on this score but even here the balance an American I am alarmed for fear my most of us know we have to look in the isn't so good as you might think. country's first line of defense may be mirror to see the one who's to blame for I remember that during the war years crippled by this situation. I am concerned that. But it doesn't last long. Two or three many temporary reserve officers made quite years go by—someone gets transferred and by the thought that many of the best offia point of their claim that we boys from cers, the most adventurous men, are among it's all over. the "trade school" were "narrow"—^that In civilian life we change the word skip- we hadn't had time in our jammed-up those who choose to resign. Most of all I am concerned because I know that many per to boss. I have civilian friends who courses at Annapolis to acquire the broad officers resign because they believe things actually hate their bosses. The boss can range of culture to which they had been about civilian life which are simply not true. do anything the skipper can do and more. exposed.

Too many naval officers are badly informed In addition to making your life miserable, This claim may hold true in my case for T H E BOSS CAN F I R E YOU. In civilian I can only broaden myself now by reading. about the lives of their civilian brothers. life you can't count on that transfer coming I would like to draw a few parallels based I am sure, however, that few regulars on some of my own experiences and ex- through to rescue you. worry about such college boy claims today. periences of other Navy friends who have What other group in the world can match Friends joined me out here. They are not in any our Navy family's opportunity to learn, to particular order since what is most imWe now come to the subject of friend- visit far away places, to hear others' viewportant in one case may be unimportant in ships. Here the naval officer has all the points and to see first-hand the events that another. advantages over his civilian cousin. I don't are shaping our world? A million dollars mean that friendships among civilians are couldn't buy the knowledge available to Money unimportant. I have many civilian friends the naval officer today just for the opening First let's talk about money. It may be but almost all of them are neighbors. I of his eyes. true that service personnel are not paid as know from painful experience that these Vi?ell as they feel they should be. BUT friendships, based on common neighborhood Pride N E I T H E R I S A N Y O N E E L S E . I have problems, are not really permanent. In Finally I want to touch on something been very fortunate during the last few civilian life I've moved twice. Each time that may sound a little corny. I won't dwell we moved my wife and I were sure we'd years. My annual pay check is higher than on it. But some of you may have forgotten most classmates who left the service when never lose our great affection for close about it. friends we knew.

A few months later we've I did. Frankly, my gross is higher than I like the work that I do now. I take a most of my classmates who remained, in discovered that we had nothing in common the service. However, when we take into with our old friends in the old neighborhood. great amount of pride in it and every day account the amount of Navy income that Worst of all, friendships are not made I give it my level best.

The pride I feel now, however, is small is tax exempt, the low cost entertainment quickly in civilian neighborhoods. People and recreation available, commissary and know their neighbors will live close by for compared to the pride I had in the Navy. ship's service store privileges—when I de- years and they are slow to get too well It wasn't only the pleasure I got from a duct from my pay check a retirement plan, acquainted for fear they will find them- job well done, although there was plenty medical insurance and the numerous other selves saddled with undesirable "drop-ins." of opportunity for that, too. It was pride purely civilian safeguards for which I must It took us some time to get used to the in the Navy, its traditions and the ideals pay out of my own pocket—when the two idea but now we are as slow to make the of the service. It was the pride every Amergross incomes are adjusted in this way, the move as any lifelong civilian. Experience is ican feels when the Brigade of Midshipmen swings out onto the field at Municipal money issue in my case becomes a tossup. a great teacher.

Remember, I said at the start that I was In contrast Navy friendships are quickly Stadium in Philadelphia. better off than the average—mostly through made and long lasting. Transfers come and Just remember when that crowd standi luck, I must confess. friends move on. But there is never the up and roars at the first sound of "Anchors' And before I leave the matter of money, feeling that the end has come. Someday, Aweigh," they're not cheering just for those there is one more point that should not be the Navy family knows, they'll meet their young men on the field. They're cheering overlooked. It costs more to live in civilian friends again on another station. Because for you, too.

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THE MAIL BOAT JIM,

TEXAS MASCOT

To many TEXAS shipmates of the period 1918-28, your article on page 13 of Shipmate for October—entitled "Less Told Navy Tales"—will be of nostalgic interest. To me, personally, it had more than average interest, for I was attached to the TEXAS at the time of the incident described and remember quite well the sequence of events leading up to the acquiring of "Jim," the pedigreed bull dog. Few of us are left of that period so perhaps a few supplementary facts may be of interest, if for no other reason than the historical record.

Late one evening in September 1918 the TEXAS was anchored with the British Grand Fleet, in the Firth of Forth, off the Lord Roseberry estate, directly below the Firth of Forth bridge. The duty officer was just leaving the Ward Room, when a Signalman handed him a message from Admiral Beatty—CinC of the Grand Fleet.

As your account stated, the message was to the effect that a pedigreed English bull dog was available and would be given to any ship of the (American) Sixth B.S. desiring him. The duty officer read the message and directed that an affirmative reply be sent, at once, in order to increase the chances of TEXAS obtaining him. The lateness of the hour may have helped but, in any event, judging by later developments, the prompt reply was effectual for. in due course, TEXAS was informed that "Jim" was to be her dog.

Further information revealed that "Jim" was owned by a prominent family living in or near London (Roehampton, if my memory serves me right), that he was greatly loved by this family, but that he had grown too large for the children of the household to play with in safety. The family, desiring to find a good home for him, asked, specifically, that if possible, he be given to an American battleship of the Grand Fleet.

Hence the message from CinC.

Lieutenant Pollock, a young Reserve officer, was selected for this journey to London and eventually brought "Jim" aboard.

At this time (about 21 Sept. 1918) "Jim" weighed 55 lbs. As your article stated, he remained aboard the TEXAS about 10 years and was greatly loved by officers and crew.

BOOK REVIEWS

The above account may appear a bit deThree for the professional library: tailed but it could be justified on the grounds of "Jim's" long service and the MEN I N ARMS affection in which he was held. Who can estimate the influence of a lovable dog? By R. A. Preston, S. F. Wise and H. O. While many of us left the TEXAS shortly after the end of the war, it is my recollec- Werner. Praeger, 1956. 375 pages . $6.50 tion that a portrait of "Jim" hung in the THE UNITED STATES A N D WORLD Ward Room of the TEXAS for a number of SEAPOWER years. I feel sure that the distinguished record of the TEXAS can absorb this simple Edited by E. B. Potter. Prentice-Hall, 1955. account of a fine and loyal pet.

963 pages $11.50 The fact that I happened to be the duty THE MILITARY HERITAGE OF THE officer concerned with this incident is of no UNITED STATES significance. I am certain that any other responsible officer of the TEXAS, at that By Col. R. E. Dupuy, USA (Ret.) and time, would have acted in a similar manner. Col. T. N. Dupuy, USA. McGraw-Hill.

794 pages $10.00 HARRY L . PENCE, '06 These three books show that good native military literature is again being produced Captain, USN (Ret.) after a lapse of more than a generation.

These books, written and published independently, form something of a triology: (1) a military history of the United States ; Dear Chaplain Zimmerman: (2) a work on sea power, especially of the There has been an increasing difficulty United States part in it; and (3) a book in finding teachers who are qualified to do about war itself.

Men in Arms is a history of warfare and a good job, and one of the goals I have set for myself here is to try to build up as its interrelationship with Western society. fine a faculty as possible under the circum- Its three authors give a masterful synthesis stances of our limited budget. I have heard of this major human activity. Two of the of several schools that have brought in authors are Canadian and former air offiretired Naval Officers and have found that cers. The other is an American who is a they are well qualified to teach science and naval reserve commander. This typifies the mathematics. As there is great difficulty new international military spirit that is a in finding younger men to fill these posts hopeful trend in our times. All are teachers owing to much larger salaries and more at Service colleges and in close association attractive positions, I am interested in find- with thinking military officers. This book ing out if there is a possibility of making shows that war has always been an indirect contact with some of these retired officers. force for social and economic progress and in at least two periods in history it had Faithfully yours, a direct impact. The phalanx of the ancient world saved Greek culture and the legion JULIEN G U N N , O . H . C , Prior. created the Roman World. In modern times, sea power spread European culture and Saint Andrew's School, made Western Man dominant on most of Saint Andrews, Tennessee. the earth.

The second of these books, the work of 12 professors at the U. S. Naval Academy, is a modern version of Mahan's Sea Power series. It covers the beginnings of sea power in the Mediterranean, its transfer to the Atlantic and its global nature today. Onethird of the book is devoted to World War II and events since. The U. S. Navy and the theories of Mahan met their great test in this period. Today they remain primal factors in the balance of power in a bi-polar world.

The third book is primarily about our armies and land warfare. Every naval officer should know something of this subject for his relations with other Services and their problems increase as he goes up the professional ladder. From this book the naval reader can learn how the sea can best be used in the positioning and maintaining of ground and air forces.

Only this last book was written by professional officers. The sad fact is that naval officers have so far lost the traditions of Luce, Mahan, Chadwick and Knox that they seem no longer able to express themselves in writing about their own profession.

Let us hope that this is only a temporary condition.

CAPT. A. M. SHINN, USN '32, Commandant of Midshipmen—the man responsible for the military character of the Brigade and therefore, in a sense, of the future Navy.

These three books should be in the professional library of every naval ship and station.

S H I P M A T E

The XAVY On

CAPITOL HILL B y FRED LARDXER

The reelection of General Eisenhower as President and the election of a Democratic Congress should mean no great change in military policies, unless the United States becomes involved in fighting somewhere.

This points to a continuation of programs to improve career military service. One might say it is even more important, now, to make military life more attractive, for there are plans to build up some forces.

purposes, yet these methods furnish a large majority of military officers.

Would Broaden Store Operations

There are some, including members of Congress, who will argue against further legislation to improve military life. However, there is a good financial argument for such legislation. If the number of trained men leaving the Services could be greatly reduced, training costs would be cut and this saving could be used for other military expenditures or kept in the bank.

The Defense Department is expected to ask Congress for a law broadening the operations of post and base exchange stores, and possibly other types of retailing to military personnel. The general idea is to permit stores to handle more product lines, as children's apparel and automobile accessories. Overseas stores are not bound by such restrictions.

Maj. Gen. H. L. Peckham, USA, who recently retired as head of the Army-Air Force Exchange Service, said: "We would like to see these stores handling more products."

During the 1956 fiscal year, ended June 30, 1956, the average Service member spent $24.48 monthly in exchanges, an increase from the 1955 figure of $21.97. General Peckham said, in his report on domestic and foreign operations, that the Exchange Service will try to hold down prices even though there is real pressure from increasing costs.

We predict a real battle if the proposal to broaden store operations reaches legislative form. There will be plenty of opposition to the change. Three or four years ago Congress was considering petitions to reduce exchange store service. If it hadn't been for protests made by Service wives, singly and in groups, there would now be fewer stores and fewer lines stocked by them. It was in this controversy that Service wives showed that the military has some influence.

Pay Hike for Officers

Transportation and Shipping

Reports indicate that the Cordiner Committee to study the need for increases in military pay has not ignored the possibility that younger officers need pay increases. One of the committee's suggestions is that officers from First Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel (Junior Lieutenant to Commander) shall receive $40 to $55 more per month. The increases for Colonels and Captains and above would range up to $300 monthly.

Some improvements in the field of transporting personnel, families, and shipping and storing household effects were made by the 84th Congress. But there is room for further improvement. Listen to what the wife of an Army major, now A P O San Francisco, has to say: "I believe that the shipping weight allowance should be increased for service men with large families. As you know, the service man with no children receives the same weight allowance as one of the same grade or rank with a houseful of offspring. As a result many who have several children are, in effect, penalized when they move. It is either sell or give away goods before they move and replace these goods at the other end, or pay for overweight.

The competition of U. S. dollars in the 85th Congress will be terrific, partly because of additional demands for it. Yet Federal Government spending has already risen sharply, until a deficit threatens, even in the current fiscal year 1957 (ending June 30, 1957). During this fiscal year, expenditures are expected to reach $69.7 billion, $7.6 billion more than spent in fiscal 1956 and $12.6 billion more than spent in fiscal 1955.

The agriculture program and the highway program will take more money. Government civilian workers want pay increases and other costly benefits. Legislation to finance school building programs and aid distressed areas will be sponsored.

These are only some of the programs which will or may mean additional or new expenditures.

We are too amateurish about personnel operations to get the logic of this differentiation. It is the younger officers who are leaving the Services.

For enlisted men, various pay scales would be established within a single rank, based on skills approximating the skiHs of workers in civilian industry. A non-commissioned officer with a highly technical skill might earn up to $120 more per month.

Cadet-Midshipman Credit. The Defense Department is expected to sponsor legislation to credit cadet-midshipman and R O T C - N R O T C service as a means of increasing pay. All other types of officer education and training are credited for pay D E C E M B E R ,

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"In our case, we have found it too expensive to sell and buy again, and, as our children get older, we find it costs more to move them and their belongings and more to replace their needs.

"It seems to me that a graduated weight allowance, based on the number of dependents in a family, would be reasonable.

Larger families are usually assigned larger

quarters to rent, or they buy a larger house, and naturally have more household goods."

The lady asks how this idea could be put into legislative form. The best way is to approach a member or members of Congress directly. Organizations of Service wives in this country would be best able to do this.

Making Retirement Easier

Probably the biggest field for improvement of career service lies in making retirement easier . . . that is, easier to take.

Officers are being retired at increasingly younger ages, some of them at the height of their financial responsibilities. Many of them, perhaps most, would like to find gainful employment, and there are laws barring them from certain kinds of employment.

Dual employment and dual compensation laws, for instance, bar Regular officers retired for longevity from accepting all but a few Federal Government jobs. Yet Civil Service Commission announcements constantly mention jobs for which they might qualify.

The conflict-of-interest statutes tend to prevent retired Regular officers from holding positions involving the work of selling products or services to the Federal Government.

The Contingency Option Act program, the only government-sponsored survivor benefits program applicable to retired officers, is so costly that only about 10 per cent of retired officers participate in it.

The 85th Congress will be asked to consider bills to amend these laws.

On Medical Care

The dependents' medical care program began December 7, 1956, authorized by Public Law 569. Here are excerpts from a Defense Department release on the subject: "Designed to assure hospital care when needed by the wives and children of active duty personnel, the new law contains a provision authorizing the use of civilian hospitals and facilities for the immediate families of servicemen. In addition, medical care for dependents of both active duty and retired personnel in government facilities will be provided on a space available basis. ."Costs to a service family for hospitalization in either a government or civilian facility is limited to a payment of either $25 or an amount equivalent to the subsistence charge of $1.75 per day, whichever is greater. This charge covers all hospital services and doctors' fees for the period of hospitalization.

"Eligible dependents requesting care at a government facility are expected to use the facilities in the area in which they live. In the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico dependents not living with their sponsors who are eligible for civilian care have their choice between government and civilian facilities unless otherwise directed. If government facilities are adequate and the use of government facilities would be more economically practical, the dependents may be directed to use government facilities.

"Outpatient care will not be provided to dependents at civilian medical facilities at government expense, except for maternity patients.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The following excerpts from the Certificate of Incorporation of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., specify the objectives for which the Association was incorporated in the State of Maryland: "Third: The purposes for which the Cor• poration is formed, and the business or objects to be carried on and promoted by it are as follows: "1. To conduct and carry on the work of the Corporation not for profit, but exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, and in such manner that no part of the income of property shall inure to the private benefit of any member or individual.

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"2. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 1, to undertake, promote, develop and carry on an educational program, including historical and scientific research, devoted to the subjects of the United States Navy and the Naval Service, the United States Naval Academy, and the objects and purposes of these institutions.

"3. To provide welfare and relief, to obtain employment for, and assist in the education of worthy and needy individuals . who have served honorably in the naval

"8. To accept by gift, devise, bequest or service and relatives of such individuals, and to contribute generally to the maintenance otherwise real and personal property of every kind and description whatsoever; and of their morale.

"4. To foster an individual and collective to purchase, hold, invest, sell, lease or otherinterest in the United States Navy, and to wise dispose of the principal and income further the traditions, moral tone, intellec- of the funds and property of the Corporatual standards and esprit of the Navy, and tion of every kind and description; and to to provide educational instruction and other enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every kind or nature for any welfare for this purpose. of the purposes of the Corporation without "5. To utilize the results of its research limit as to amount; and to have one or more in the development and dissemination of a offices within or without the State to carry non-partisan program devoted to educa- on all or any of the operations, and to extional and patriotic purposes in support of ercise any of the powers of the Corporation. the United States Navy and other compo"9. To cooperate and affiliate itself with nents in our national defense. other educational, scientific and charitable "6. To perpetuate the history and mem- organizations in carrying on any of the ories of the United States Naval Academy, objects of the Corporation. and to preserve the records of graduates and "10. To do all and everything necessary, former students of that Academy for the suitable and proper for the attainment of beneficent purposes herein set forth. any of the objects or the furtherance of "7. To serve as a non-partisan educa- any of the powers heretofore set forth, and tional agency, to promote a fuller under- to do, to the same extent as natural persons standing of national defense and the rela- might or could do, every other act or acts tionship of our Armed Forces to good gov- incidental to or connected with the aforeernment, to protect the integrity and per- said objects or purposes or any part or petuity of the United States, to inculcate a parts thereof, and to do all things not forhigher appreciation of the value and obliga- bidden by the laws of the State of Marytions of American citizenship, and to pro- land, and with all the powers now and mote and develop the capabiHties of the in- hereafter conferred upon corporations by dividual toward fulfilling these obligations. the laws of that State."

pay life cashed in for $1,600 costs about $90 to reinstate on 1 January, is credited with the special 1952 dividend of $125, and the original $15/mo. premiums are resumed.

By Paul Schratz, '39 The interest on the $1,600 loan is $90 per Here is some information in which you year which is more than paid for by the folks in the outlying areas may be inter- current (tax-free) dividends which the ested. As you know, the "free insurance" policy earns. The face value of the policy goes out the window with the advent of with the loan, of course, is only $8,400, Social Security in January. If you are won- and the only objection is that you are paydering about reinstating the Government ing a rather high rate for the insurance Life policy most of us cashed in a few years coverage received. ago, here are some of the alternatives: (b) Reinstate the policy with your pres(a) Reinstate the old policy without re- ent age. The seventeen-year increase in paying the cash settlement value—if this is policy age will up the old rate from about your problem—by making a loan on the 15 to 20 dollars monthly but you have full policy equal to the cash settlement or any policy face value coverage, and, don't forpart thereof. VA will loan up to 94% of get, those government policies are excepthe reserve on your policy as of 1 January. tionally fine insurance to hold under any You pay 4% interest on the loan and will plan. (c) Take out more civilian insurance if be credited with the special dividend which your policy would have earned in 1952 had you think you need a little added coverage. you not cashed it in. A typical case—a 30 Only one of these civilian policies would I

recommend. What we presumably need at this st&ge of our careers is maximum protection while the family is growing up. The Armed Forces Benefit Association, a subsidiary of John Hancock, has a policy for active military personnel only, of $10,000, pure term insurance but with the option of taking a permanent plan at retirement, and it currently costs only about $5 per month ($7 for aviators). No physical is required and actually this policy is a good one to take even for only a few months' period sometime if your anticipated movements involve an unusual hazard—specialized trip insurance, sort of. (d) Do nothing until retirement or separation. The policy can be reinstated at any time up until 120 days after separation. (e) Do nothing. Your new survivor benefits and Social Security may take care of the problem.

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The Class of 1946 was the largest in the history of the Naval Academy. Its graduates numbered 1,046 of which over a thousand are still living. Forty-seven per cent of these are members of the Alumni Asso.

Except for the earlier classes (1921 and above), which weie small compared to '46 and whose members are for the most part retired, and the recently graduated classes, none can match the record of the Class of '46. This has been primarily due to the efforts of the corresponding secretary of the class, Lt. C. V. Wilhoit, USNR, with the help of a few classmates and wives who collect dope for him in various areas.

The Class of '46 maintains their contacts with each other through the pages of Shipmate and find it unnecessary to publish any class bulletins. Their large "Dope" column has become one of the features of the magazine and is followed closely by other classes, especially those who were in the Academy with 1946.

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S H I P M A T E

INSIDE THE MAIN GATE CHRISTMAS Once more the far-off sound of Christmas bells is getting clearer. Christmas leave for the Brigade of Midshipmen will start at noon, 20 December, and will continue until 3 January, with the curfew ringing at 1800.

Mrs. William R. Smedberg, 3d, wife of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, will receive at the festive Christmas Hop in Dahlgren Hall on Saturday night, 15 December. Her escort will be the chairman of the Brigade Hop Committee, Midn. S. P. Strickland, 1/c.

ALUMNI ASKED TO HELP "OPERATION INFORMATION" The United States Na^-al Academy will repeat its program of sending selected first classmen home early for Christmas leave to represent the Naval Academy and the Navy in their communities. This prograrn, known as "Operation Information,'^ is primarily a long-range move to maintain a high "level of interest in the Naval Academy, as well as the Navy.

"Operation Information 1956" will be held during Christmas leave with midshipmen from 38 states and one from the Republic of Puerto Rico taking part. The purpose of the program is to inform local groups throughout the country about the Naval Academy and the Navy as a career.

One hundred midshipmen of the Class of 1957 will participate this year by speaking to schools, civic organizations and clubs.

This is the second such program sponsored by the Naval Academy and it is planned that "Opinio" will be an annual event in the future. Participants are picked from 300 volunteers during the early part of the year and are tutored for the program by individual instruction. Volunteers were selected from those standing highest in public speaking ability.

Last year's "Opinio" was enthusiastically received across the United States and it is anticipated that "Operation Information 1956" will enjoy similar succe: s. The midshipmen taking part in the program will either commence Christmas leave about four days early or return after regular leave ends.

The various chapters of the Alumni Association about the country are requested to assist the midshipmen in their area as much as they can. During the last "Opinio," Alumni were very instrumental in arranging speaking engagements for the midshipmen and introducing them to various organization heads.

Although many of the midshipmen taking part in the operation have made tentative plans to appear on television and radio, and to speak at Rotarian clubs, .Mumni in the area are asked to cooperate and assist in any way they possibly can to make "Operation Information 1956" a well rounded success.

The chapter secretaries have additional information on this project.

DECEMBER,

1956

THE NAVAL ACADEMY RELIGIOUS CLUBS Two popular religious organizations at the Naval Academy are the Christian Association, for the Protestant midshipmen, and the Newman Club, for those of the Catholic faith.

The bi-weekly meetings of the Christian .A^ssociation are held in Memorial or Smoke Hall, with programs designed to provide entertainment as well as discussions of religious and moral standards. Members of the NACA Council, company representatives, and the elected officers conduct short devotional services and after the meetings ladies of the Naval Academy Chapel Guild serve punch and cookies.

The officers of this year's Association are Midn. J. B. Tillman '57, president; J. W. Bibb '57, vice president; S. J. Lustfield '58, secretary; W. P. Wynn '59, treasurer. The Academy Chaplain, Capt. Fred D. Bennett, (ChC) USN, is officer representative.

The Newman Club also meets bi-weekly in Memorial Hall and features religious and intellectual programs by naval and civilian leaders, both laymen and members of the priesthood.

Besides the regular bi-weekly meetings, a company rosary plan is under the leader-

ship of Father William J. Walsh, assistant chaplain, and Fred Shea, president of the club. Now, all 24 companies hold nightly rosaries among the Catholic midshipmen.

The club sponsors tea dances for plebes, as well as upperclassmen, with young ladies from Catholic colleges in the Baltimore and Washington areas attending.

The officers for the year, in addition to Midshipman Shea, are Midn. Andrew Massimino, vice president; John Sedano, secretary ; Phil Licari, treasurer. They are all members of the Class of '57.

SUPERINTENDENT'S AND COMMANDANT'S GUESTS R. Adm. William R. Smedberg, 3C Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Mrs. Smedberg entertained a number of guests recently, among them the Hon. Garrison Norton, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, who was accompanied by his aide, Capt. R. L. Fowler, and Mrs. Fowler.

R. Adm. Paul D. Stroop, deputy and assistant chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, and Mrs. Stroop were dinner guests, with the admiral later speaking to the first class in Mahan Hall.

V. Adm. Austin K. Doyle, chief of Naval Air Training at Pensacola, was a dinner guest and later lectured to the first class.

The last in a series of four receptions for officers and professors of the Station took place in the Superintendent's home on 6 November.

The Commandant of the French Naval Academy, Capt. Edward La Haye, was a guest for several days in early November of Capt. Allen M. Shinn and Mrs. Shinn. The hosts entertained in his honor at a dinner in the commandant's house.

Admiral and Mrs. Smedberg entertained at a dinner in Captain La Haye's honor and other hosts were Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Weymouth in their Porter Road quarters.

TAKING THE BRIGADE REVIEW during the Convention of the Military Order of the World Wars in Annapolis. The Superintendent; V. Adm. C. A. Pownall, '10, Commander in Chief, MOWW; R. Adm. R. R. Belknap, '91, Past Commander in Chief; the Commandant and Cdr. W. D. McCord, '43, the Superintendent's Aide in the background.

NA PROFESSOR RENDERS AID TO SPAIN IN CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY BASES

val Reserve; 39 from the Marine Corps; 4 from the Marine Corps Reserve.

Professor Angel Cabrillo-Vazquez of the Department of Foreign Languages, U. S. Naval Academy, recently returned from Spain, the country of his birth, after having spent twenty-one months as Director of Public Relations for the U. S. Navy in Spain. The Navy is the government agency charged with the supervision of the construction of military bases in Spain. Professor Cabrillo-Vazquez, while on special leave in Spain from his teaching duties at the Naval Academy, also served in the capacity of special liaison officer with Brown-Raymond-Walsh, the U. S. firm which is the prime contractor for the building of these bases. Most of the construction work is done through contracts awarded

by Brown-Raymond-Walsh to various Spanish construction companies.

Hey, Grads! Do you all remember the blue drill uniform, consisting of drill shirt and drill trousers? Well, as of now, that drill uniform is the Uniform of the Day for the four classes during the late fall and winter seasons. However, from evening meal on, and throughout the weekends, we shift back to Service Dress Blues.

The drill uniform is the Uniform of the Day, except for weekends, at West Point too. Possibly the idea sprang up here as a result of the USMA style. However, the drill uniform order at Navy is still under observation, but it sure beats the "white collar races" of the Old Navy we used to know.

NA GLEE CLUB The Naval Academy Glee Club was featured at the banquet of the annual convention of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults that met 30 October at the Hotel Statler in Washington, D. C. Asso. Prof. Donald C. Gilley is director of the Glee Club, which presented traditional Navy music and several sea chantys.

309 ATTEND NAVY PREP SCHOOL The Navy has announced that 309 men from the Regular Navy, Marine Corps, Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve are attending the Naval Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Md., to prepare for the competitive Naval Academy examination to be given in March, 1957. These include 191 from the Regular Navy; 75 from the Na-

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UNIFORM SHIFT FOR MIDS

SPINDRIFT Plebes now each have a faculty sponsor as a general counsellor and to become more acquainted with the academic depts. . . .

The Officer Inspector of uniforms is holding back first class blue service condemned as "sliders." . . . The Field House should be completed in another month or so. . . .

Early in December the firsties will draw their preference numbers. . . . The best practical joke to date this year was the hiding of two fish on top of three fellows' overhead light; ah, the smell of the sea. . . .

Major General Reeves, USAF, informed the first class that about 210 grads-to-be will be going Air Force. . . . Bonzo marches on. BEAT ARMY.

Correction Please In the October issue, in the article "Historic Annapolis—and the Navy," the first column, sixth paragraph, on page 5 should read, "Mrs. Reamer W. Argo (the former Mrs. George W. Todd) . . ."

threat to life, health, or well-being; diagnostic tests incident to hospitalization and dental care which is a necessary adjunct to medical or surgical treatment."

treatment for acute emergencies of any Details of the law have been covered nature that are a threat to the life, health previously in military publications, includor well-being of the patient. ing this one.

"Dental care is not authorized in government facilities except in emergencies, as We have received letters about chronic a necessary adjunct to medical and surgical diseases, nervous and medical disorders, treatment, outside the continental United and elective medical and surgical treatStates; or within the continental United ments. We call your attention, in the aboveStates where adequate civilian facilities do quoted Defense Department release, to the not exist. paragraph which states: "Neither is hos"Neither is hospitalization authorized at pitalization authorized at government fagovernment facilities for chronic diseases; cilities for chronic diseases; nervous and nervous and mental disorders; elective medical disorders; elective medical and surmedical and surgical treatment which is not gical treatment which is not medically esmedically essential; nor are domiciliary sential ; nor are domiciliary care or home calls provided." care, or home calls provided.

This is misleading. Section 103 (g) (2) "Hospitalization may be authorized at civilian facilities for treatment of acute —referring to hospitalization in governmedical conditions; treatment of surgical ment facilities—-reads : "Hospitalization unconditions only during hospitalization; der this section is not authorized dependents treatment of contagious diseases during for nervous and mental disorders, chronic hospitalization; complete obstetrical and diseases, or elective medical and surgical maternity care; 365 days of hospitalization treatments, except that the Secretary of in semiprivate accommodations for each Defense, after consultation with the Secreadmission including all necessary supplies tary of Health, Education and Welfare, by and services furnished by the hospital; regulation, may provide in special and unservices required of a physician or surgeon usual cases for hospitalization of not to prior to and following hospitalization for exceed twelve months for dependents for injury or operation; treatment of acute such disorders or such diseases, or for such emergencies of any nature which are a treatments."

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A CHRISTMAS STORY give him his chance to win Olga without the silent interference of his Czech friend.

Anatole had no trouble playing the full role of a Marine during the days of waiting for the ship to arrive. Some of the steps in his transformation, especially those of identification marks, had been painful. But he was ready and happy when he saw the ship plough through the ice into the harbor and anchor a few hundred yards from Russian Island. The crew of the radio station would have only to walk over the thickening ice to the Jacob ladders and cargo nets that would be put down for them.

On embarkation day, Anatole put his sea bag and his rifle into the net with those of the other Marines. He struggled up the Jacob ladder and climbed through the rail to the quarterdeck. Then, as he had been coached to do, he turned aft and saluted the Stars and Stripes. Turning to the man he had been told would be the Officer of the Deck, he saluted again and said: "Corporal Sykes, reporting for duty, sir."

It ivas a duty tliat lasted for more than thirty years.

The lump was still in Bob Lake's throat as he boarded his plane in Charleston. It was there not because of nostalgic sentiments about Anatole. What caused it was the thought of the likable Charley Sykes and his Olga and what those years must have brought them. For the words of Anatole kept echoing in his mind.

"I've heard nothing of them, Mr. Lake.

An iron curtain seems to have closed down on them as it has on so many countries since."

The law states that "special and unusual cases" may be treated. Now let us turn to the Defense Department directive on the subject, reading: "Section 4-404, Medical Care Not Authorized : "Dependents shall not be provided: "a. Hospitalization at medical facilities of the uniformed services for the following: (1) Chronic diseases; (2) Nervous and mental disorders; (3) Elective medical and surgical treatments; (4) Domiciliary care. "b. However, in special and unusual cases, exceptions may be made by a Surgeon General of the uniformed services and hospitalization may be provided for such disorders or diseases as set forth in Section 4-404 a.

(1) and (2) above. In no instance may the period of hospitalization exceed 12 months."

The law and the directive contradict the release, but the release was, perhaps inadvertently, not complete on these subjects.

You will note that the directive leaves out mention of possible hospitalization for special or unusual cases of elective medical and surgical treatments. It is the Defense Department's privilege not to provide care for such cases, for the law states that the Secretary of Defense "may provide in special and unusual cases" (see italics under Section 103 (g) (2). The word, "may," is controlling; it leaves the matter to the Defense Department.

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About the NAVY and NAVY Men N a v a l Academy Alumni N'avy Day was observed throughout the At Lockheed

George W a s h i n g t o n University Confers Degrees on Alumni Degrees of Master of Arts in Education were conferred on three graduates of the Naval Academy at the Fall Convocation of the George Washington University, Washington, D. C, on 20 October 1956. Those receiving degrees were R. Adm. F R A N K E. S H O U P , USN (Ret.), '23; Col. MALIN CRAIG, USA (Ret.), '24, and R. Adm. W I L L I A M L. BENSON, '25. The degrees were conferred by the Dean of Faculties of the University, V. Adm. O. S. COLCLOUGH, '21.

Navy Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1956

nation, from the East to the West Coast.

Many bases held performances of the Spirit of the Nazy, usually a series of narrated sketches portraying naval history from John Paul Jones to modern events. In Washington, D. C, -\dm. and Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke headed the list of some 500 attending in the Department of .Agriculture Auditorium. An added attraction was the Sea Chanters, a 16-sailor man chorus, followed by an overture by the Navy Band.

Lockheed Aircraft Corporation is one of the most regular advertising sponsors of Shipmate. In the October issue it was announced that V. Adm. A. B. Vosseler '24 had become associated with this firm as senior consultant to the Director of Development Planning.

Now we are happy to be able to list twenty other Navy men who are employed in the California plants of Lockheed in defense work. They are : Giles E. Short '19, The preceding night, Admiral Burke was Clarence V. Conlan '21, W. T. Rassieur, guest of honor at the Navy dinner given Sr., '23, H. K. Perrill '26, J. F. Taylor '27, by the District of Columbia Council of the Luther D. MacDonald '31, E. S. Quilter '31, Navy League, in the ballroom of the Shera- L. C. Kuhn '33, W. P. Gruner, Jr., '35, ton-Park Hotel. Over 1,000 guests attended. Robert E. Howe '35, H. M. Fussell '36, Music on this occasion was furnished by Warner C. Ely '37, Steve Lawrence '37, the Naval Aviation Cadet Choir from Routt A. Bryant '38, A. N. Williams '38, Pensacola.

P. E. McArthur '40, R. G. Gibson '42, S. K. The Annapolis Rotary Club honored the Hutchin '43, C. W. Wakefield '44, W. T. Superintendent, Commandant, heads of de- Rassieur, Jr., '50 and W. L. Tagg '32. partments and activities at the Naval AcadHank Russell '36 deserves the credit for emy and Sevem River Naval Command at compiling this list of U S N A Alumni with a dinner in Carvel Hall.

Lockheed.

V. Adm. Austin K. Doyle, chief of Naval Air Training, and Mr. Carl Stockholm, president of the National Navy League, participated in the installation of a new Navy League Council at Lafayette, La.

NA Alumni a t V i l l a n o v a Retired officers on the Villanova faculty are: Robert L. Porter '17; Samuel W. Caran '19, electrical eng.; James B. Donnelly '19, mechanical eng.; Martin J. Drury '25, mathematics; Martin J. Gillan, Jr., '19; Frederick J. Ilsemann '24, business admin.; Eugene W. Kiefer '19. mathematics; John H. Simpson '25, business adm.; John R. Sullivan '18, physics; John N. Walton '17, mechanical eng. ,

Teaching Opportunities Spring Garden Institute, a non-profit technical institute, 106 years old, located in Philadelphia, could use some retired officers as teachers, principally electronic, electrical and mechanical technology. Salaries will be dependent upon age, qualifications and experience. Those interested write t o : Spring Garden Institute, Broad and Spring Garden Sts., Philadelphia 23, Pa.

The Pensacola Council of the Navy League held a large reception on Navy Day in the Mustin Officers' Club. Adm. Arleigh A. Burke was guest of honor.

The ship's bell rang at North Island Naval Air Station, Calif., for the first time in 15 years as a long-time naval tradition was restored for Navy Day. The big brass bell, believed to have been in an old battlewagon, W'as obtained by the station in 1918 and was used until 1941.

G r a y A u d o g r a p h Presented To Alumni Association Walter Ditmars '19, president of the Gray Manufacturing Company of Hartford, Conn., has generously donated a new Gray Audograph for use by the Alumni Association in Alumni House. This is the second occasion upon which Walter's generosity has come to the fore, since several years ago he presented a similar gift which will now be replaced by the newer model.

The .'Alumni Association extends its thanks for this thoughtful gesture. It is anticipated that the new Audograph will be kept busy at Alumni House and vyill be of material assistance in the operation of the Alumni Association affairs.

All can gain something from reading the advertisement of Walter's company on page two.

D t C E M^B ER ,

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SEAMAN J. T. NICKERSON of the Navy Band models a replica of an early Navy uniform for Vice Admiral Holloway, '19. This uniform is worn by the l6-man choral group who sing sea- chanties at naval and other functions.

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All-Time High for Brigade Spirit It seemed that after Navy's first four games, we might have a tough time in winning these last five games over Penn, Notre Dame, Duke, Virginia, and Army.

Up in Philadelphia during the Penn game one would have thought the 1/c and 2/c in the stands would turn out to be poor rooters, compared with the Brigade as a whole. But the absence of Youngsters and Plebes was unnoticed noise-wise.

Former Navy Players Select All-Time Team Beagle and Borries Lead Voting

By Ex-Academy Football Men

By J O H N T .

Cox

Sports Piublicity Director, USNA An All-Time Navy eleven, chosen by 206 former wearers of the Blue and Gold, was recently selected on ballots distributed to ex-Academy players by the Sports Publicity Office of the Naval Academy Athletic Association.

The 206 Navy football men responding to the call came up with an All-Time Team composed entirely of former All-America players. Nine of the eleven were first-team All-Americans, and two of the nine have been elected to Football's Hall of Fame.

Quarterback and one halfback spot are the only positions not filled by first-team AllAmerica choices.

NAVY'S ALL-TIME FOOTBALL TEAM

Here is the way the All-Time Navy eleven lines up, according to the votes of those who should know the best, the wearers of the Blue and Gold: Years Votes Pos. Player Played Rec. 1953-55 192 E Ronnie Beagle 1943-45 171 E Dick Duden 1924-26 172 T Frank Wickhorst 1943-44 169 T Don Whitmire 1910-13 138 G John (Babe) Brown G Eddie Burke 1926-28 103 1945-47 164 C Dick Scott 1953-55 170 QB George Welsh 1932-34 183 HB Fred (Buzz) Borries HB Tpm Hamilton 1924-26 130 1908-11 119 FB Jack Dalton

QB HB HB FB

J. (Billick) Whelchel Bill Busick C. (Smackover) Scott Howard Caldwell

1916-17 1940-41 1944-45 1924-26

48 60 51 49

HONORABLE MENTION

(Those Receiving 20 Votes or More) E N D S : Doug Howard, 1902-05 ( 3 7 ) ; Leon Bramlett, 1943-46 (36); Oscar Hagberg, 1928-30 (25) ; Harvey Overesch, 1911-14 (20).

T A C K L E S : Dick Shimshak, 1945-47 (30) ; Percy Northcroft, 1905-08 (29) ; Bob Bowstrom, 1928-30 (27) ; Joe Reeves, 1892-93 (21).

G U A R D S : John Cross, 1924-26 (34) ; Art Born, 1924-26 (24) ; Fred Denfeld, 1918-19 (22) ; Len Benzi, 1952-54 (21).

C E N T E R S : Lou Robertshaw, 1933-35 (29); Jack Martin, 1942-44 (27).

Q U A R T E R B A C K S : Bob Zastrow, 1949-51 ( 4 5 ) ; Dick Pratt, 1933-35 (20).

H A L F B A C K S : Lou Kirn, 1929-31 (35) ; Hal Hamberg, 1942-44 (32) ; Steve Barchett, 1921-24 (29) ; Alan Shapley, 1923-26 (27) ; John Weaver, 1952-54 (22).

F U L L B A C K S : Joe Clifton, 1927-29 (38) ; Jonas Ingram, 1906 (32) ; Bill Clark, 1932-34 ( 2 4 ) ; William (Bull) Halsey, 1902-03 (20).

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Years V 'otes Played Rec. 1942-44 64 1916-20 45 1931-32 50 1939-41 35 1942-44 93 1942-43 83 1929-31 41

And on Saturday afternoon, 3 November that spirit valve was turned wide open.

Now every midshipman had purchased a Halloween noisemaker and was yelling his lungs out. The team and the Brigade sank Notre Dame, 33-7, the first Navy victory over Notre Dame since 1944. You can bet your boots that the fightin' Navy spirit won't let up, 'cause we're out for ARMY.

Three From Naval Academy at Olympics Ray Swartz, Navy's head wrestling coach, is in Melbourne, Australia, where he is serving as an international wrestling judge in the Olympics. Also representing the Naval Academy in this year's Olympics are Lt. Cdr. C H A R L E S S. S W I F T '44, who is manager of the American wrestling team, and, of course, P E T E BLAIR '55, who is competing in the 191-lb. class.

Odds and Ends

THIRD TEAM Player Ben Martin Eddie Ewen Bill (Killer) Kane Bill Chewning Ben Chase George Brown Magruder Tuttle

The word quickly spread to the 3/c and 4/c; they, too, hopped on the bandwagon.

The following Saturday was to be the battle with Notre Dame in Baltimore. The future again looked doubtful, but this new, continuing, spontaneous spirit banished all fears. On Thursday night was the big antiIrish pep rally in Dahlgren Hall. All hands but the watch squads were present. Surprise speaker Adm. Arleigh "31 knot" Burke, CNO, came down to help turn the spirit valve on.

Ray Swartz was judge of the 1948 Olympics at London and coach of the 1952 team which represented the United States at Helsinki. Shu Swift, who was captain of Navy's 1944 team, was a member of the 1952 Olympic team but broke his leg before the team left the United States. Pete Blair, so far as is known, is the only Naval Academy athlete competing.

SECOND T E A M Y^ars Votes Played Rec. Pos. Player 1919-22 92 E Wendell Taylor 1904-07 65 E Bill Dague 1932-34 127 T Slade Cutter T Tom Eddy 1925-27 53 1951-53 99 Steve Eisenhauer G Lyman (Pop) Perry 1916-18 96 G Emery (Swede) Larson 1918-21 96 C 1916-18 96 QB Bill Ingram 1943-45 92 HB Bob Jenkins 1916-18 78 HB Wolcott Roberts 1952-54 62 FB Joe Gattuso

Pos. E E TT G G C

The Brigade Activities Committee prior to the Penn game purchased a number of Halloween rattlers and noisemakers and sat as a group. As a result these guys instigated more yelling and cheering than has been heard in many moons. All the 1/c and 2/c remained standing for practically the whole game and really spurred the Tars on to their 54-6 victory.

Cheerleader Hugh Bostick and Goalkeeper Duke Mohn man the reins of Bill the Goat during the pre-Notre Dame pep rally as he receives his Naval Aviator wings from Capt. R. Weymouth, USN, Head of the Department of Aviation.

Mohn, guard on last year's team, is ineligible this year.

Two of the biggest linemen along the sidelines for Navv are not seeing any action whatsoever this year. They are Goatkeepers Jim Royer, a 208-pound tackle on last year's team, and Bill Mohn, a 205pounder, who played guard last year. Both men are ineligible this season and will confine their gridiron activities to tending Bill IV. Soccer's claim as the most international sport could be well supported by the Navy team, which features Peru's Zeke Zariquey and Belgium's Jac Haumont as two of its outstanding players.

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This year's outstanding plebe football team appears to have several promising prospects for next season's varsity. An excellent pair of ends and a big, bruising fullback by the name of Jim Dunn appear to be the top prospects. If his chronic shoulder injury heals completely, Dunn can become one of the finest fullbacks ever seen at the Academy. . . .

Ben Carnevale's last year's entire squad, with the exception of three reserves, will be on hand for the season's basketball opener on 5 December against American University.

"Cartoon-the-Coach" Contest Recently the Art and Printing Club of the Trident Society launched their first art contest of the year in the form of a "Cartoon-the-Coach" contest, involving our head football coach, Eddie Erdelatz. All midshipmen were eligible, and entries were to be judged by none other than Mrs. Erdelatz.

The winning portrait was drawn by Midn. E. Schaum, 2/c, Ninth Co..

DID YOU KNOW . . . that the forward pass was written into football rules in 1905 by the Navy coach, Paul J. Dashiell, ("Skinny Paul")?

SCORES THIS MONTH V a r s i t y Football

27 3 10 17

Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Navy Navy Navy Navy

27 2 10 16

Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Navy Navy Navy Navy

54 33 7 34

Pennsylvania 6 Notre Dame 7 Duke 7 Virginia 7

Plebe Football

14 37 27 20

Pittsburgh 12 Villanova 0 Bullis 13 Maryland 13

1 5 0 - P o u n d Football

26 2 10 16

Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Navy Navy Navy Navy

24 27 2 7 10 16 24

Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy

59 74 32 13

Columbia Pennsylvania Princeton Rutgers

0 0 0 8

NAVY GRIDDERS AWAIT VICTORY DINNER. . . . A small part of the Navy's football squad wait in hungry anticipation as Cdr. Louis Le Forge, Midshipmen's Commissary Officer at the Naval Academy, prepares a well deserved victory dinner for the team. Commander Le Forge promised the Tars an outstanding feed if they beat Notre Dame in their meeting at Baltimore. The courses were selected by the team from the menu of the Bali Room, Beverly-Hilton Hotel, Hollywood, Calif.

Here midshipmen gridders Tom Forrestal, Bob McElwee and team captain Earle Smith wait for the payoff.

Six NA Stars on NAS Pensacola Team Former Naval Academy teams are represented on the 1956 NAS Pensacola Goshawk football team by Halfbacks Joe Gattuso, John Adams and Bob Craig, fullback Dick Snyder, tackle Pete Maitland and guard Russ Blythe. Coaches are Bob Schwoefferman '48, Phil Ryan '50, Dick Olsen '54, and John Brick '50.

V a r s i t y Soccer

4 Pennsylvania 3 5 Pittsburgh 1 6 Slippery Rock 0 5 Haverford 0 2 Swarthmore 1 2 ..Penn St. (Nat. Ch.) 1 4 Army 1 Plebe Soccer

27 2 9 16

Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.

Navy 1 Navy 0 Maryland 2 Penn State 4 V a r s i t y Cross

Girard Mercersburg Navy Navy

0 0 0 0

Country

(Low Score Wins) 26 Oct. Syracuse 27, Navy 44, Georgetown 60 2 Nov. Navy 23, New York Univ. 38 24 Nov. Army 24 Navy 33 Plebe Cross Country

2 Nov. Plebes 23, Mercersburg 33 10 Nov. Plebes 23, Maryland 32 Dinghy Sailing

27-28 Oct. Navy 74, George Washington 56, Georgetown 35, Catholic Univ. 30 4 Nov. Colgate 99, Navy 98, Cornell 95, Princeton 91, Lehigh 91, Penn 82, R P I 70, Webb Institute 61, N. Y. State Maritime College 48 D E C E M B E R ,

1 9 5 6

LESS TOLD NAVY TALES An interesting sidelight on the price of higher education developed during the physicals this month. A couple of us black shoes, with no schooling of any sort since graduation, were breezing through the eye exam. The dialogue went something like this: "Cover one eye and read the third line."

"E-C-B-D-L-N-P-T-E-R." "Now the other eye and read the bottom line."

"U. S. Gov't Printing Office 7-56 500." ^

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Then along came a classmate, recently matriculated at the head-shrinking Op Analysis PG at Monterey, and the following ensued: "Gee, I'm sorry, Doc, but for the third time I'm going to have to ask you to let me move a little closer."

And a little later: "Gee, Doc, as long as I'm this close, do

you mind if I steady the chart with my other hand?"

PAUL SCHRATZ, '39

For Class Secretaries Our printer requires that all copy reach him by the 7th of the previous month in order that issues be out in time. Therefore copy should reach the Alumni House by the 5th, otherwise there will be either late issues or additional printing costs. Important news items can be sent in after that date, but please limit them to that.

It is hoped that the "What's the Dope" section, which is the most important part of the magazine, can be made easily readable by breaking it up with sub-heads and by including feature items and pictures. The editors hesitate to burden the secretaries further in their good work by asking them to edit their fine material, but this has to be done by someone so that it can be presented in readable format. Please do not take offense when we do.

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REGISTER OF ALUMNI The

Only Successo'' To The Navy Directory

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

REGISTER of ALUMNI 1956 Advance Orders Being Received Contains recently corrected addresses of active duty and retired officersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;plus those of alumni in civilian life.

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS plus other historical service data of all alumni is listed

THE U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSOC. Alumni House, Annapolis, Md.

The REGISTER of Alumni of the U. S.

Naval Academy, the 1956 edition of which will be published soon, is the nearest thing in existence today to that fine government publication which pre-World W a r II classes will remember, the NAVY DIRECTORY. This periodical, once published quarterly, contained a roster of every ship and shore station, and an alphabetical roster of active officers with their duty stations and a similar roster of retired officers with their home addresses. This DIRECTORY became a casualty due to the expansion of the Navy in the war. Its last issue was April 1941.

Today the Alumni REGISTER is able to fill to a partial degree the void left by the old Navy DIRECTORY. It contains, as far as are obtainable, addresses of all alumni in the services and out together with permanent information on them of an historical character. It is the only publication of its kind for the Navy, so far as is known. It can be expected that the information contained in the REGISTER will be more comprehensive with each year, especially as the membership of the Alumni Association grows.

The Alumni REGISTER was first published in 1934 and i^ the latest member of a distinguished line of naval documentary periodicals. The Navy REGISTER has been published almost as long as we have had a Navy. In the early days it could contain all one needed to know about the Navy.

For example, the NAVY REGISTER of 1853

contained pay tables, a register of officers of the Navy including their duty stations, a list of officers serving ashore or on special duty such as the Coast Survey or Lighthouse Service, squadrons' organization with ships and the officers serving therein together with General Orders and laws pertaining to the Navy. All this was within 113 pages of book size.

The expansion of the Civil War expanded the size of the REGISTER and neces-

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sitated dropping many of these features.

An added section in the 1863 volume, however, was the new retired list. There was no retirement in the Navy before the Civil War. The REGISTER of 1878 was down again to 148 pages but it was quite comprehensive for the small Navy of that period and many of the features in the 1853 book had returned.

By 1912 the new modern Navy had expanded to such an extent that it was necessary to have two books. The REGISTER was limited to relatively permanent information while ships' rosters and duty stations of officers were put in a separate periodical and published quarterly as the NAVY DIRECTORY.

The expanded Navy of World War I caused an increase in size of both the REGISTER and DIRECTORY but both survived the war. One of the World War I DIREC-

TORIES contained over 700 pages.

Between the wars, both REGISTER and DIRECTORY were quite comprehensive. The DIRECTORY in 1920 was expanded to include a section for retired officers and their addresses. The tabular data on each officer in the REGISTER extended over two pages and the pertinent information of a permanent character on any officer could be found there. In 1943, tabular data was reduced to one page and in 1945, the Navy REGISTER adopted its permanent large size, its double entry system of information and its offset type of printing.

The Navy DIRECTORY is now gone and the information on officers in the Navy REGISTER considerably reduced. Therefore the REGISTER of Alumni provides a supplement to this latter publication for officers who have been to the Naval Academy. It provides information, current and permanent, on Alumni in civilian life, most of whom are in the Naval Reserve. For this reason, the REGISTER of Alumni of the U. S. Naval Academy should be in the Captain's office of every ship and station as well as in the library of each alumnus.

Navigational Scientist Positions Available The U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office, located at Suitland, Md., just outside the District of Columbia, has employment opportunities for Navigational Scientists who may qualify. These professional positions at different grade levels, GS-5-GS-11, require education and experience essential to the successful performance of the duties and responsibilities of the positions. The navigational scientist is required to conduct study, investigation and research in practical and theoretical navigation and to conduct work in evaluation, design, experimentation, testing, computation, writing and other constructive processes in the preparation of technical navigational information and in the creation of comprehensive navigational publications. Outstanding navigational experience is beneficial.

Technically qualified scientists interested in such employment should make inquiry or submit Standard Form 57 to the Hydrographer, U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office, Washington 25, D. C. SHIPMATE

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

CHRIST AND THE MILITARY MAN T h e Pax Romana, t h e peace that R o m e had b r o u g h t t o t h e w o r l d at the t i m e of t h e birth of Christ, w a s b u i l t o n t h e strength of t h e R o m a n l e g i o n s . T h a t strength i n turn w a s built o n t h e ability and military character of t h e centurions.

I n t h e Gospels of Christ, t h e centurions and t h e order w h i c h they s y m b o l i z e d are always held i n h i g h respect. Christ chose a centurion to m a k e t h e great expression of Christian faith and obedience.

"Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will he healed. For I too am a man subject to authority, and have soldiers subject to me; and I say to one, 'Go' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

And when Jesus heard this, he marvelled, and said to those who were following him, "Amen, I say to you, I have not found so great a faith in Israel" ( M a t t h e w 8:8-10).

A n o t h e r centurion i n t h e performance of h i s duty had t h e most terrible task a h u m a n b e i n g ever h a d t o p e r f o r m — t o crucify the Redeemer.

T h i s m a n at Calvary c o u l d still lift his t h o u g h t s above t h e vile spirit of that d a y a n d say: "Truly h e w a s t h e S o n of G o d " ( M a t t h e w 27:54).

ALUMNI W h a t ' s the D o p e

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T h e B u l l e t i n Board by Oretha

H o u s i n g Locator

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Last Call

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OFFICERS To serve until Spring meeting 1957 President— V. ADM. J . F . SHAFROTH, U S N (Ret.), '08 Vice President (Eastern Area)— CDR. S . G. LAMB, U S N (Ret.), '19 Vice President (Central Area)—

Our M e m b e r s and their Families sincere w i s h e s for a

Philadelphia, Pa,

J. H . WHEELER, '45

Milwaukee,

Wis.

TRUSTEES To serve until Spring meeting 1957 At Large V.

ADM. W . W . SMITH,

CAPT. J. T. TALBERT, U S N USN

(Ret.),

'20 (San Diego) D. C. WILKERSON, '20 (Detroit)

( R e t ) , '09 A. ARNOLD BRAND, JR., '14 CAPT. L . F . BROWN, U S N R , '16 COL. J . W . MOREAU, U S M C

L. I. REPLOGLE, '24 (Chicago)

W. B. BRISTOR, '27 (Baltimore) CAPT. J. O. KINERT, U S N

'30 (San Francisco) LT. CDR. G. S . FORDE, U S N R '31

Local LT. ( J G ) R . L . MONTGOMERY, U S N

(Philadelphia) G. N. POWELL, '31 (Pittsburgh) CDR. A . S . F U H R M A N , U S N

CoMO. F . G. REINICKE, U S N

( R e t ) , '37 (Los Angeles)

( R e t ) , '10 (New York) CAPT. HAROLD R . KELLER, U S N R

( R e t ) , '11 (Boston)

BLESSED CHRISTMAS

Washington, D. C.

Vice President (Western Area)— CAPT. T . G . MURELL, U S N R '21 Los Angeles, Calif.^ Executive Director—R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR., U S N ( R e t ) , '21

(Ret.), '07 (Connecticut)

extend to

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T h e Board of Trustees and t h e Staff at A l u m n i H o u s e

Swartz

Branch Activities

( R e t ) , '36

W i t h these t h o u g h t s :

NEWS

CAPT. A.

G.

ZIMERMANN,

USN

( R e t ) , T l (Washington, D. C.)

CAPT. J. C. TOTH, U S N , '31

(Naval Academy)

At Large

and a

To serve until the Spring meeting 1958

HAPPY NEW YEAR

V. ADM. H . F . KINGMAN, U S N (Ret.), '11

CAPT. H . E . BAKER, U S N , '32 CALVIN H . COBB, JR., '45

CDR. E . H . ENRIGHT, USNR, '21

To serve until the Spring meeting 1959

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CAPT. C . H . BENNETT, JR., U S N

( R e t ) , '23 LT. ( J G ) B . S . MARTIN, U S N

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Sec'y, Capt. Louis P . Davis, USN ( R e t . ) , Dresden Apt., 2126 Connecticut Ave., N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n . D. C.

STRASSBURGER writes from Deauville, France, that after having lost the English Derby by a short neck with Montaval, he woM the St. Leger at Doncaster on September 12 with Cambremer (by Chamoissaire out of Tomorrow by Easton), another horse which he bred at his stud farm. Haras Des Monceaux, Lisieux, Calvados.

Better luck to Strass in next year's Derby.

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Mrs. H E N R Y B. W I L S O N resides at the Hotel Grosvenor, 35 Fifth Ave., New York 3, N. Y.

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Adm. ORIN G. MURFIN, U S N ( R e t ) , died on 22 October 1956 at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, at the age of 80. Admiral Murfin served in the battleship IOWA during the Spanish-American War. This ship was commanded at the time by Robley D. Evans and participated in the Battle of Santiago on 3 July 1898. He commanded the cruiser ALBANY and the Mine Base of the Atlantic Fleet during World War I. The first ship in which the writer served was the former battleship MISSOURI when the then Captain Murfin commanded.

Admiral Murfin was Commander in Chief of the Asiatic Fleet in 1935. Prior to this he was Judge Advocate General of the Navy. He was Commandant of the Fourteenth Naval District from 1936 to 1940 when he retired. He was recalled to active duty in World War II and retired again in December 1944.

Admiral Murfin was the senior member of the Naval Court of Inquiry into the Pearl Harbor disaster. In this court of inquiry. Admiral Kimmel had the right to be present, to have counsel and to question witnesses. This Naval Court of Inquiry exonerated him.

Surviving Admiral Murfin are his widow who resides at 824 Margarita Ave., Coronado, and a daughter. Burial was at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.

J. D. H.

1902

portation to the United States of the principal exports. Because of his sympathetic attitude towards the Philippine problem of transportation, vessels were set aside for Philippine-American service soon after the start of World War II, until it was no longer possible to continue the service due to Japanese action. After the liberation of the Philippines, it was through his unfailing cooperation and support that sufficient ships were diverted to the Philippines to bring food, shelter and clothing to a devastated country; thereby preventing what might have been wide-spread suffering and starvation among the Filipino people.

"As Administrator of the War Shipping Administration, he helped formulate legislation for the rehabilitation of the Philippine post-war shipping, both domestic and foreign, as an essential element in a revived Philippine economy.

"Admiral Land, through his sympathetic understanding of the Filipino peoples and their problems during the period of grave emergency, contributed immeasurably towards the material rehabilitation of the country and contributed towards cementing a close and intimate relationship between the Philippines and the United States."

R.

H.

JOHNSTON

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Sec'y, Capt. R. F. Frellsen. U S N (Ret.).

5 Sherwood Rd., Wardonr, Annapolis. Md.

THE CLASS SALUTE TO THE AUTHOR OF "ANCHORS AWEIGH' Ray Frellsen has asked me to report the death of A L F R E D H A R T MILES at his home in Norfolk, Va., on 6 October 1956 as a consequence of an accidental fall.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Tyler Miles; their grandson, Air Force Cadet Lion Tyler Miles, Jr., and his sister, the wife of late Professor William O. Stevens, U. S. Naval Academy.

The only son of Captain and Mrs. Miles, Lt. Lion Tyler Miles, U S N A 1931, was killed in action 2 March 1942 in the destruction of the gunboat ASHVILLE, south of Java.

Captain Miles was the son of Lt. C. W. Miles, USN, and a nephew of the late R. Adm. Hugo W. Osterhaus, USN. Alfred Miles was "born to command" at sea and on shore. His one great love was the sea to which he returned as a Merchant Marine Master after W W II as an ace captain for "Bulk Carriers" in big cargo craft sailing to ports in most parts of the world.

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EMORY LAND HONORED

BY PHILIPPINES V. Adm. EMORY SCOTT LAND, U S N ( R e t ) , recently received via the Navy Department the award, by the President of the Philippines, of the Philippine Legion of Honor (Officer), with this citation ; "For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the Filipino people from 1939 to 1946 as Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission; and as Administrator of the War Shipping Administration from October, 1944 to January, 1946.

"As Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission at the outbreak of World War II, Admiral Land gave his unqualified cooperation in the allocation of vessels for the shipment of essential supplies and equipment to the Philippines, and for the trans16

ALBERT A. MICHELSON '73, who was to become the world renowned physicist.

SHIPMATE

Alfred Miles went to sea first as a midshipman and for more than half a century later, he adapted himself to management of sailors and officers, mostly foreign, in the Merchant Marine. He became an expert mariner-navigator.

Alfred Miles was highly competent in divers fields, known nationally among dog fanciers as a breeder of blue ribbon winners. He knew about parrots, taught two of them to speak Spanish.

Alfred Miles was much more than average in his talent for music, a fine hand in barber shop quartets; good at banjo and mandolin. His voice got him into the Academy Choir where he came to work with choir master and band leader Lt. Charles Zimmerman. From this association came the renowned "Anchors Aweigh," sung and played world wide.

Our classmates made up the honorary pallbearers: Arthur Carpender, Sunny Jim Parker and Mike Schuyler came from Washington; from Annapolis: Ray Frellsen, Bryson Bruce, Ike Giffen, Mike Robinson and Louis Gulliver.

An October brilliant sun shone on a beautifully solemn interment. "Home is the sailor, home from the sea."

LOUIS

GULLIVER

Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Miles and family from the Class of 1907.

On his return from a trip to the West Coast, GEORGE B O W D E Y writes from Library, Pa.: "I did get over to Long Beach once, and D U T C H H E I M came into town and picked me up and took me home for a brief visit with him and Romona, both of whom, I am glad to report, seemed very well and happy. I had hoped to see DICK C O F F MAN and Sue Bradley until the last minute.

"However, I did see on our way home one of our classmates whom I hadn't seen for nine years. E A R L J O H N S O N and Elizabeth had planned to come into Chicago from Winnetka and take us to dinner at the University Club. But they were both recovering from an attack of flu, and couldn't make it, but we had time to hop a commuter's train and get out to Winnetka to see them before going back to the city and to the club for dinner, with Johnny as host 'in absence'."

J O H N N I E H O O V E R reports that on a recent hunting trip he saw GYGAX, R A V E N S C O F T and LES BRATTOM, all of whom expect to join us in May 1957 for the 50th Anniversary. That is good news and we are looking forward to seeing them.

Stella and Madeline STARR have sold their house in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and are now staying at the Dream House Apts., Delray Beach, Fla. They have bought a lot in the Boca Raton Estates on which they are building a home. Hope to occupy it by 1 February 1957. Like their location very much: two blocks from the inlet, one and a half from the Intercoastal Canal, three blocks from the main club house and golf links and not over three blocks from the beach club. Their address will be Cocoanut Rd., Boca Raton, Fla. They also plan to spend a part of each summer in Maine and will be with us in May 1957 to celebrate the 50th reunion. We wish them many happy years in their new home.

His classmates will be sorry to learn of the death of H E N R Y R U P E R T KELLER, Capt. U S N ( R e t ) , who died at Savannah, Ga., on 4 October. Burial was in Arlington. His widow, Mrs. Blanche C. Keller, lives at 112 E. Taylor St., in Savannah.

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Sec'y, R. Adm. Edward J. Foy, U S N (Ret.), Box 45, Army-Navy Club.

Washington 6, D. C.

Three paragraphs were added to my "maiden effort" as correspondent in the November Sliipmate. They contained several small errors. Apparently they had been addressed directly to the editor. Some time ago a letter from a classmate was similarly forwarded by its recipient and its publication caused its writer considerable embarrassment. In as much as these items are published under my "byline" (so to speak), I will be glad if they are forwarded to me to be looked over in advance. This, I believe, will prevent duplication and be otherwise advantageous.

A short time ago I received a "tracer" from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology requesting information of "Andy" Carmichael. Inquiry at the Bureau of Naval Personnel disclosed the sad fact, of which I think most of his classmates are unaware, that "Andy" had passed away in November 1955.

Mrs. Cordiner (D.C.) tells me that she expects to live on in her house at 4402 Ridge Rd., Chevy Chase, Md. E. J. FoY

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

I St. Mary's St.. Annapolis. Md.

I deeply regret to inform the class of the deaths of Margaret WILLIAMS, Raleigh's wife, and Enid DEEM, Jimmie's widow.

Margaret Williams died at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 3 October 1956 after a five-month illness. Funeral services were held at the Fort Meyer Chapel, Arlington, Va. Margaret was born at Lutherville, Md., in Baltimore County. She became a medical social worker and engaged in medical social work at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, in Boston and Honolulu. Raleigh and Margaret were married in 1937, at which time she was head of the Admitting Department of a large Chicago hospital. Raleigh and Margaret had no children.

Raleigh's mother died in Tacoma, Wash., this past summer.

Enid Horne Deem died at the Anne Arundel General Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on 31 October 1956, after a long illness.

Funeral services were held at the Arlington National Cemetery, where Jimmie is buried.

He retired 30 June 1937 and died 22 September 1940, at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md. Enid was born in New York. She is survived by a son, 1st Lt. Joseph M. Deem, U S A F , now stationed in Alaska; a daughter, Sarah Horne Deem, a student at

Vassar College, and a brother, R. Adm. Charles F. Horne, U S N (Ret.), U S N A 1926.

The October class luncheon was held at the Army and Navy Club, on 16 October.

Nine attended: Braisted, Coman, Dessez, Glennon, McCauley, Moses, Bill Porter, Bobby Robertson and Ben Tilley.

CARD LINDSAY. Card and Nan motored East recently to visit their son. Jack, and family in New London. It was just by luck that Tracy McCauley saw them and had a short visit. They were on their way back to the West Coast and their home in La Jolla, Calif., at 5325 Electric Ave. Nan is much better, but still has to be very careful on account of a bad heart.

HAROLD TRAIN

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Sec'y, Capt. Alfred G. Zimermann, U S N (Ret.), 2908 Forty-Fifth St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

LIGHT WINDS AND VARIABLE The October class lunch was attended

by Reynolds, Snow, Cygon, Chandler, Cobb, Loftin and Zimermann. The highlight of the occasion was when the Class of 1906, having their luncheon at a table close by, invited us youngsters to partake of their liqueurs after our meal, which we did with great pleasure, toasting the gallant Class of '06!

After the reunion, Ida and P H I L BAKER visited for a while near Washington, then spent two days in Quebec and again in Montreal, enroute to Springfield, 111., where Phil presented some of his family records to the Illinois State Historical Library. They were Lincoln letters that have never been published, which he had inherited direct from Mrs. Lincoln's family.

When Phil reached his home in Pasadena, Calif., he had a fever of 101 degrees and a troublesome cough, but a stiff course of antibiotics brought him up smiling.

CHAPLAIN H. H. CLARK, USN Capt. John D. Zimmerman, (ChC) USN, '29, is interested in receiving any reminiscences about Chaplain H. H. Clark, a note about whom appeared in the October issue of these dispatches. Your scribe has written CHARLIE M c C O R D and G L E N N H O W E L L , but if any of the rest of you have something to offer, please send it to him (copy for me if you have it typed).

Do you know whether the portrait of him in the Naval Academy Chaplain's study, showing him in gown, but with blouse collar showing with rank and corps designation on it, was painted from life? Chaplain Zimmerman collected notes on his predecessors while he was Senior Chaplain at the Naval Academy. You may reach him at the Potomac River Naval Command, Naval Gun Factory, Washington 25, D. C. Anne and STARR KING have donated the expense of sending the class Bulletin and your scribe's report on the reunion (which VAN BRANDT had mimeographed) to members who were absent from the reunion. That, plus Starr's careful compilation and proofreading of the Bidletin text, makes his contribution to our outstanding celebration a very worthy one.

Some of the reunion statistics are: Gross attendance, 51 classmates, 39 ladies (including 8 widows) ; Ft. McNair party, 41-44 classmates (the counting was not so good) and 36 ladies; Saturday luncheon, 82; Saturday dinner, 80. There will be a handsome contribution to the Class Fund, but the books are being kept open for the final bills.

H E N R Y S H I E L D S was vice chairman of the East Scranton, Pa., Wards for the 17

Lackawanna United Fund. At the end of three weeks' drive, he decided that he would be a plain, everyday worker in the future.

THE ACADEMY YACHT HIGHLAND LIGHT When H A R O L D K E L L E R was starting on a coast-to-coast tour in 1932 as the guest of his friend, Dudley Wolfe, a recent Harvard graduate, their itinerary included Washington. Enroute from New England, Harold suggested that they visit Annapolis and the Naval Academy, which Mr. Wolfe gladly did. Classmates on duty there at the time turned to, to make Harold's and his friend's stay pleasant, among whom he remembers Starr King, Bob English, Harry Hill, George McMillin and the Hinckleys who had a party for them. Mr. Wolfe was touched and during the subsequent trip commented on the warmth of his reception several times. A few years later he died while climbing the Himalayas. The largest item in his will was the bequest to the Naval Academy of $125,000 and his yacht the HIGHLAND LIGHT. The costs of

the maintenance and upkeep of the H I G H LAND LIGHT since then have been defrayed from proceeds of this fund. Perhaps here is a hint for those financing the new Naval Academy stadium!

R. ADM. GEORGE R. CLARK LIBRARY FUND The Secretary of the Navy accepted in October the donation of Mrs. John F. Kahle (nee Louise Clark) for the purpose of establishing a memorial at the Naval Academy to her father, Adm. George R. Clark, U S N , Class of 1878, and to be used for the acquisition of such library books as will aid midshipmen in the advancement of their professional education. He has designated it the R. Adm. George R. Clark Library Fund and the first purchase is to be J. W. Fortescue's History of the British Army in 20 volumes. It is the outstanding military history in the English language, covers from 1699 to 1930 and is handsomely bound in half red morocco gilt. Admiral Clark, you will remember, was head of the Department of English when we were rnidshipmen and in command of our practice squadron on our first class cruise to Europe. During World War I he served as Judge Advocate General of the Navy and upon retirement on April 30, 1921, he received the Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding services during and after World War I. He was the author of a number of interesting articles that appeared in the Naval Institute.

Your scribe at the Naval Academy found that Admiral Clark's professors had developed a tremendous resistance to English as it is taught in New Jersey! As a result, he rarely was able to finagle more than a 3.0 out of them. But the Admiral and Mrs. Clark were graciousness itself to him and his roommate, GEORGE LOWRY, and many a Sunday and holiday dinner was dispatched in the Clarks' quarters on Porter Row. So, personally, he expects to wait to allow the librarian at the Naval Academy (now Dr. Vernon D. Tate) to get his account books set up, and then make a donation to the fund himself. He hasn't asked, but he assumes that Dr. Tate would accept one from you, too, should you feel so inclined. By the way, it was the former librarian, the eminent Professor Louis H. Bolander, who had located the Fortescue set in England and had suggested it as a good start for the memorial.

When Louise Clark Kahle and her husband, Col. John F. Kahle, U S A (Ret.), 18

visited Gen. Hugh Barkley, U S A (Ret.), in Pulaski, N. Y., about mid-October, they found GLENN H O W E L L stopping there on his way home from the reunion. Glenn had been naval attache in Brazil when the General was his Army counterpart there.

An earlier meeting of the same group had occurred in Rio when Admiral Clark and his family had visited Glenn while the latter was on that duty. So Pulaski, N. Y., witnessed a three-day reunion of its own.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. A number of classmates left Washington during October—the B I E R I S for Connecticut, where Elsie's brother was ill; the H I N C K L E Y S for New York City to visit son George (who likes his new assignment there with the same firm) and to take in the United Nations installation; the RICHARDS to the West Coast on business and to visit grandchildren, returning about December 1; and the BYRNES to the Mimslyn Hotel in Luray, Va., where they based while viewing the autumn foliage along the Skyline Drive as far south as Staunton.

Sixty members and guests of the Alumni Association gathered at the Army-Navy Club in Washington on October 18 for their monthly luncheon and to hear Bryce N. Harlow, Administrative Assistant to President Eisenhower for Congressional Liaison and Speech Writing, talk on the subject, "A Ghost Writer Comes to Life." He began by saying he realized that the gathering was bipartisan and he felt his remarks would be sufficiently objective, "but," he warned, "anything I may say that is disparaging of the present administration will be entirely accidental!" He went on to describe our government in action from his experience as an assistant in General Marshall's Office, as chief clerk of the House Armed Services Committee, and as a member of the White House staff. Bieri, Loftin, Hinckley and Chandler were present and Zimermann presided.

SECOND ECHELON Now for 1911*3 Second Echelon news: Barbara (Richards) Randall (see Nov. issue) was flown from Rome to Frankfurt, Germany, for hospitalization for high blood pressure. She is now in expert hands and it is expected that the source of the trouble will soon be located.

Olive and Calvin Cobb, Jr., became parents of a new daughter on September 6.

The baby was christened Joan Beaumont on October 7, after grandmother Frances Cobb's brother, John Beaumont.

we were there, that means that at least two and maybe four are sleeping on cots in each suite. Two new wings have been authorized to take care of this situation, but the significant and pleasing thing about this to some of us is that Bancroft Hall is full to overflowing. Your scribe had been among those who feared that £very youngster in the land might succumb to the lure of a comfortable four years of college NROTC, a two-year cruise and home to mama. It is well for the country that Bancroft Hall is chock full of lads who have the necessary fortitude to face up to the rigors of four years of discipline, drill and a tough, specialized course, for the inestimible privilege of sailing the ocean blue for the rest of their useful lives on behalf of their country. May they live long and prosper!

A. G. ZIMERMANN

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Sec'y, Capt. J . Y . Dreisonstok, U S N ( B e t . ) , The Westchester, 4000 Cathedral Ave., A p t . 212A, W a s h i n g t o n 16, D . C.

The T I S D A L E S , Dorothy and Tip, expect to arrive in Washington about 24 November for their bi-annual sojourn there.

Harriet H A M I L T O N wrote some tiine ago and said that Louise and Tip Merrill had dropped in on the Fitches at Newcastle, Maine, on their way home to Mississippi after spending a delightful summer in New Brunswick. Harriet should be back in Coronado at this writing.

Had a line from CARROLL HALL down Florida w-ay with his yes vote for our reunion next year.

CHARLEY LOCKWOOD had a short but profitable vacation recently in Nevada where he snagged several deer (not dear).

Now that he has his winter meat salted away, he expects to go north for some ducks.

Votes on the class reiuiion indicate that we should have one on each coast. So we are asking J O H N N Y FALGE to head up the West Coast committee to make arrangements for the reunion in Frisco in June. W e are also asking T O O T S ELDER to head up the Annapolis committee for the fall reunion. I have reserved 25 rooms at the Annapolis Terrace Motel. The Class of '11 did the same this fall and from all accounts it was a decided success. Each room has two full-size double beds. I wish that those who plan to attend and desire rooms at the motel let me know well in advance.

Cdr. Richard Gait Zimermann, U S N '43, 1 9 1 3 • took over command of the U S S HEALY Sec'y, Panl D. Sleeper, (Dp-672) in Norfolk, Va., on October 12 c/o Aetna Life I n s u r a n c e Co., 1700 K Street, N . W . , W a s h i n g t o n 6, D . C. —his fifth command. In the same month he was received into the Society of the CinThose present at the October luncheon cinnati in the State of Virginia as the rep- were Abbott, Craven, Helmick, Hill, Lee, resentative of his great, great, great grand- McGuire, Thurston and Sleeper. uncle. Surgeon John Minson Gait, 15th We were particularly glad to welcome Virginia Regiment, Continental Line. from out of town SAM T H U R S T O N , These notes seem to be overloaded with who was getting his periodical check-up Zim(m)erman(n)s this month, but that at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. is the way life is—either a feast or a We were extremely sorry to learn that famine. If the printer and proofreader don't "CORTO" GAYHART was in Bethesda mind, maybe you won't either!

Naval Hospital, and several of us have been out to visit him. He was getting along as BACK CHANNEL REFLECTIONS well as can be expected.

Flanking both sides of our class meA note of particular interest to our classmorial fountain in the Naval Academy grounds during our recent memorial serv- mates is that our good classmate, GLENN ice were six fine, upstanding midshipmen DAVIS, and Mrs. Marguerite Willis were from each of the two rooms named for our married in Washington on October 13. The classmates. Unless they have done some- following item was in the New York thing drastic to Bancroft Hall rooms since Times of October 14: SHIPMATE

lived in Long Beach, Calif. Both were originally from Chicagx).

A requiem mass was celebrated at Fort Meyer Chapel and burial was in Arlington.

Pallbearers were Adm. J. L. Hall, V. .A.dm.

L. T. Dubose, Captains H. L. Abbott and J. D. Jones, Commanders J. A. Lee and A. L. Haas and Mr. P. D. Sleeper, all of 1913, plus Adm. H. W. Hill, V. Adm. B. H. Bieri, R. Adm. Louis Dreller, Capt Harold Greenlee and Mr. Edwin Davis.

Besides his widow. Commodore Gillette is survived by two sons who are naval officers, two daughters and 12 grandchildren.

N U P T I A L S IN C A P I T A L FOR MRS. S. D. W I L L I S "Mrs. Marguerite Evans Willis, widow of Stanley Dutton Willis, was married in a noon ceremony today to W Adm. Glenn Benson Davis, USN, (Ret.), of New York.

"The ceremony was performed by Canon Charles Martin in the Little Sanctuary of the Washington National Cathedral on the Close.

"Mrs. Davis was escorted by her son, Stanley Dutton Willis, Jr., of the faculty of the St. Alban's School for Boys. Glenn Benson Davis, Jr., of Upper Montclair, N. J., was best man for his father.

"Admiral and Mrs. Davis will make their home in Washington and New York. He is chairman of the board and a former president of Isthmian Lines, Inc." Some notes from other members of our class are given below: CHUB A U S T I N says he and Gleian attended the first Navy game and had a grand time.

D I L L I N G H . \ M and W O O D S I D E sent best regards to all the Washington group, and were sorry they could not join us.

D U D L E Y and E N R I G H T hope to be with us in November.

K E I S K E R missed the lunch because he was in Boston celebrating Columbus Day, October 12, and was spending a long weekend with his children and grandchildren.

TOM SHOCK writes, "Not this time, but soon I hope, now that I have really quit working. Best to all and I'll be seeing yuh!"

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Sec'y. Como. M. W . Hutchinson, J r . , U S N ( R e t . ) , 545 " C " Ave., Coronado 18, Calif, (temp, address) Treas., Cdr. Claude C. Vickrey, U S N ( R e t . ) .

20 East 74th St., New York 21, N . Y.

It is with regret that I announce the passing of J A M E S P O T T E R BROWN in San Francisco, Calif., on August 8, 1956.

I was just informed of this sad news in a letter from Mrs. Brown on October 15, so was unable to send flowers for the funeral.

JACK SMALL reports that he is now a Rear Admiral and that his temporary address is the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C , and his permanent address is 331 Arlington Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Among his other jobs, he is vice president of Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp.

If other "Hunky Dunks" have moved since the last roster came out, or expect to move soon, please notify H U T C H .

H O R S E P E N N O Y E R , in a P S to R I P STRUBLE, reports that he had a note from BILL SCHOTT, in Germany, stating that he was delighted to see the photoNORMAN CAMPBELL GILLETTE graph in Time of 23 July of S K E E T E R It is with great regret that I must inform M I T C H E L L and himself playing golf in the class of the death of Como. Norman C. Coronado. (It was a photo of 90-year-old Gillette in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Admiral Jackson and the late Admiral on 2 November.

Washington I) We all remember Froggy and the fine The Register Leader of Mountain View, chap he was and his feats as captain of the Calif., up with this item on October gymnasium team, and as one of the cheer 5, 1956,came under "Now Hear This Around leaders while at the Academy. He was the Town," by Hall: "From time to time recipient while there of the Thompson one observesGeo. Maj. RAYMOND R. Trophy. He was an ordnance PG and W R I G H T ambling Gen. about town in undisserved three tours in the BuOrd. tinguished slacks and a sport shirt, which, Commodore Gillette was the holder of if nothing else, is a boost for the mild decorations from the United States, Great climate we enjoy in this city. However, if Britain and Russia for his service in the one lacked association with military life, it hazardous Murmansk convoys of 1942. As would be somewhat difficult to accept this a commodore he served as Deputy Com- mild-mannered man in his informal mufti mander, Philippine Sea Frontier. Since his as having been associated with the Marine retirement in 1949 he and Mrs. Gillette Corps for more than 40 years before his

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R I P and Hazel STRUBLE have returned from their trip to South America and are now at 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase IS, Md. H U T C H and Heather H U T C H I N S O N are driving out to California the end of October and will visit friends and relatives in California, Tacoma and Seattle. Their temporary address will be 545 C Ave., Coronado 18, Calif.

HUTCH

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"Mick," "Earny" and I had a luncheon just recently and took up a number of items, and we think we have a good program starting to keep the class informed both through Shipmate and through the BiuUetin.

In order to keep both of these means of information live, we are asking "Bunny" to keep a sharp eye out for news and information from the West Coast, so all West Coasters send items to him and he will forward them to me here in Annapolis to include in Shipmate. We hope later to get a couple of other scouts in various parts of the country, and if there are any volunteers, please write to me.

"Bunny" writes that at their reunion in San Diego Possum and Muriel Borden, Duke and Irma Carrington, Chuck and Trudey Emerson, Rosy and Martha Feineman, Sleuth and Alice Holmes, Joe and Dolly Loventhal, Harris and Polly Lyle, Sock McGinnis, Amos and Marguerite Root, Shorty and Judy Sauer, Jack and Gila Terhune, Possum and Kathleen Webb, Walter and Ann Webb, Bunny and Polly Cochrane, and Eleanor Young were all in attendance.

George Dorsey and Mrs. Price left by air for a trip to the Orient and will hit Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore and Manila.

The San Diego group meet for luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club once each month.

The meeting date is the 16th, except when

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that date falls on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, in which event they meet on the following Tuesday.

Our present plans are to get the Bulletin out soon after the first of the year. We are assembling copy, pictures, etc. and any information you may have which you would like to have go into the Bidletin should be sent in to me as early as possible.

As this is dictated (November 2) we have started to send out the Class Booklets to all those who did not attend either the Annapolis or the San Diego Reunions. If you do not receive your copy within a reasonable time, please write to me. Similarly, some of those who attended these reunions either didn't get the books or lost them in transit. We have only a limited supply, but as long as they last we will endeavor to ship them out to you.

As I was dictating this, the phone rang and suddenly I heard Tony Ziroli on the other end of the line. It seems that he was held up on his flight due to bad weather so decided to come down to Annapolis for a short time. However, he is due to go back to Italy as soon as the weather will permit flying.

Received a letter from "Andy" McFall who missed the reunion due to having to go to Europe, and he is now back at Ponte Vedra. He said he had a very fine trip all through Europe. They took in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France and England, and "Andy" says "it was strictly an American appreciation tour."

Also had a letter from "Pep" Flood who couldn't make the reunion on account of family health.

In the last Shipmate I stated I would try to include both the West Coast and Annapolis parties in detail. Instead of that we are holding the detailed descriptions for the Bulletin, and "Count" Berkey and "Bunny" Cochrane will do the reporting.

You people who are camera fiends don't forget to send in anything that you may think the class would enjoy as soon as possible after reading this, as we would like to have our copy go to Dutch as early as possible.

The Washington group have lunch at the Army-Navy Club at 12:30 on the third Monday of each month. If you are in Washington try and make it.

Como. Gail Morgan, U S N (Ret.), of Fair Winds, Newport, R. I., commissioned his nephew in a special ceremony as 828 members of Class 28 at the Officers Candidate School prepared for their graduation in mid-October at Newport.

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Corr. Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M. Stone, U S N (Ret.), 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md.

"FOR FORTIETH REUNION" During October more members of the class have been smoked out and reservations at Carvel now total thirty-three. The following have lately signified their intentions to be with us on 10-12 May and are happily added to the list: Frank Irby, Irish Moore, Hoppy Beall, Egg Mentz, Jim Moss, Elmer Duvall and Fred Haeberle in order of receipt of their acceptance. F R E D writes from Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, Glen Cove, N. Y., of which he is president. Fred says he has been having a little trouble with his legs and has found it difficult to get about. He is on the mend with present treatment and he and Faye expect to be with us. Very pleasing to 20

know our number one and five striper may be here.

EGG M E N T Z has been traced to Mountain View, Front Royal, Va., his permanent address. He has "practically fully recovered" from recent surgery and he and his gal will be at Carvel. Egg got pretty badly shot up during the war and whipped it.

Now he has whipped it again. Good work, Egg. You always appeared indestructible!

Regarding CRUSTY MORRIS' address at McGuire VA Hospital, Richmond 19, Va., do not be alarmed. It is simply a convenient address. Though only held together by aspirin he is perfectly all right.

IZZY L E H R F E L D has been tracked down at 449 E. 14th St., New York 9, N. Y. He can only make up his mind if and when he's told what days of the week May 10-12, 1957, are! Will someone please tell him how to find out? Also that wives are supposed to attend. We still have lots of first letters to write. Izzy has been married for the "past four years to Margaret Cooney whose great-grandfather bred thoroughbreds in Dublin."

already in the neighborhood of seventy-five members of the class and most of their wives.

Send in to Shipmate your $8.00 and keep track of developments. We've no facilities for sending out reminders.

-As was stated in November '17 notes please pass the word along. It is very time consuming to write to everyone. Repetition can only benefit. The reunion is all yours and every member of the class is deputized and requested to invite each other to the Stones' at home following chapel on Sunday the 12th.

Steams at the throttle, whistle and siren tested. All hands, U P ANCHOR. Course 1917 true. ZIG ZAG if you wish.

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Sec'y. V. Adm. Earle W. Mills, U S N (Ret.), Apt. 2A, 1 Beekman Place, New York 22. N. Y.

The class will be sorry to learn of the death of Capt J O H N D. ALVIS, USN (Ret.), in Paris, France, on 8 September 1956. Burial was in Arlington. The address of John's widow, Jeanne, is 2509 Via Ramon, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.

T E X ROGERS sent in some addresses from Gainesville, Va., where he raises bosses, and, if he isn't raising something else as well, he's changed! And he didn't look as though he had. Tex was here for Homecoming and it was a treat to see him again. He will be with us bringing along 1 9 1 9 • his gal, Jane, whom you'll be even gladder Sec'y, R. Adm. R. A. Dierdorff, U S N (Ret.), to see—if such be possible.

34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md. FRANCIS A. S M I T H (Pee Wee) TOMMY A T K I N S is now director of writes from Guadalajara, Mexico, % U. S. the School Savings Department, United Consulate, that he is teaching there but Mutual Savings Bank, Tacoma, Wash. that he will fly up Thursday, May 9, and Says: "I am in a bank but my job is back on Monday without jeopardizing too mainly organizational and in public relamuch the spread of culture in Latin Amer- tions. We are handling the school savings ica. He spent two months in Vermont this program for the city and the county and I summer taking a course at Middlebury am enjoying the job very much." Reports College. He has been taken ofif all liquids five fine grandchildren—three boys and two except whiskey. When name of his doctor girls who are the pride of the Atkins is received it will be published. We've tele- family. His home address is 123 N. Yagraphed for it. kima Ave., Tacoma 3, Wash.

ANDY MACK writes from 30 E. 9th A note from RAY S T A U D T informs me St., New York 3, N. Y., that he and that he had just returned to Washington Averill will be here May 10-12 "barring business commitments which are not prob- on October 27 from the sad duty of attendable." Business will always wait, Andy, ing his mother's funeral in Canton, Ohio.

Mrs. Staudt, who was 84 in September, but May 10-12 won't. died unexpectedly in her sleep. She is surKING D U N W O O D Y writes that he and vived by six sons and a daughter, many Janet will attend and are staying with the grandchildren and over 20 great-grandC O N N I E F O R S H E W S . They both looked children. Our sincere sympathy goes to well when here for Homecoming in Sept. Ray in his great loss.

A number of letters have been received SCOTT LAMB writes that he and Salfrom our bilgers that they would feel out lye enjoyed a mid-October jaunt into upof it. Pass the word around and suppress state Pennsylvania. They weekended at a such silly ideas. hunting club of which Scott has long been Here for Homecoming September 28-30 a member. Its educated wild turkeys eluded were the Len Austins, Walt Calhouns, Len Scott's fowling-piece this time but the imDoughty, King Dunwoodys, Spike Fah- usually brilliant and variegated autumn rions, Connie Forshews, Frank Irbys, foliage was a compensating delight. EnChuck Kellys, Billy Ludlows, Crusty Mor- route home, the Lambs saw the DICK ris, Tex Rogers, Elise Skylstead and Jack CRAWFORDS in Port Royal, Pa. Report Stones. It is a lot of fun and more of us that both are fine and enjoying life even should attend. It also has the advantage of though Sarah alleges that Dick's many being able to see scores of friends in other civic duties afford him too good an excuse classes. The reception for all classes in the to get out of his household chores. Who's Armory is an especially pleasing event. checker champion at the firehouse just now, The idea of having separate parties for Dick? gals and boys on Saturday noon, 11 May, CHAUNCEY CAMP, in forwarding has been given up. It seemed the least welcome copies of the '16, '17, '18 and '19 popular event with both '11 and '16 at their Lucky Bag, says that if I can't use them to reunions. An all-hands luncheon will be give them to some worthy charity such as held Saturday, probably at officers' mess in the Midshipmen's Lounge on the REINA. the yard.

Hadn't you heard, Chauncey, that the boys Dinner clothes will not be needed as both aren't bad anymore and don't go to the Friday and Saturday dinners will be in- R E I N A ? formal.

Says he tried to squelch his hecklers at An accurate count of those expecting to the recent Navy-Tulane game by reminding attend has not yet been made but it is them of what happened to Ole Miss on SHIPMATE

New Year's Day in the Sugar Bowl. But, says he, quoting the immortal words of H I S H E R R I T T : "I just don't know why the heckling continued."

Suggests that the Read & Dierdorff Metal Novelty Co. (Unlnc.) add the Navy Vacuum Cleaner to its products. It whistles and picks up anything in sight. Come, come.

Camp ! Don't forget you're an admiral now !

Speaking of R E A D , I had the pleasure on October 29 (Board of Directors meeting) of assisting in TUBBY's initiation to the "Three Score Club." Lollipops for Nancy, Dulany and others of the younger set. Cider for we oldsters. Delightful occasion. Yessirree, bub. Seems only yesterday that I was sixty myself.

LOU PELZMAN's October 20 card from Barcelona, Spain, reports that he and Florence had visited ten countries in the preceding sixty days and were even then bound for Majorca, Madrid and Portugal.

They were thoroughly enj oying the trip and expected to be home on November 10.

Dulany and I wound up the old Chewy for a pleasant mid-October Virginia Skyline Drive jaunt. The autumn coloring was at its height. Stopped over at Big Meadow Lodge in Shenandoah National Park where Dulany persuaded me that the hike (downhill) to Dark Hollow Falls was an easy two miles. 'Twas. But the ensuing uphill return trip seemed about ten. When will we elderly gents learn that the thrash to windward is the tough one?

On October 27, our little house was open during the "Historic Annapolis Indian

Summer Tour." Doubt if Capt. James Waddell of the Confederate raider S H E N ANDOAH ever spent much time in the former kitchen and servants' quarters which we now own and occupy. But I, an old Oregon Republican, had a thoroughly pleasant day regaling the customers with some hitherto hidden (and perhaps slightly undocumented) tid-bits from Crabtown's historic past.

New addresses received from members: CASSADY, J. H. 468 4th Ave. (Room 1400), New York 16.

GIESELMANN, A. O. 721 Georgia S t , Vallejo, Calif.

S T A U D T , A. R. 400 Cathedral Ave., N.W. (Apt. 240-B), Washington 16, D. C. W I L L I A M S , J. C. A p t # 1 , 3321 Las Palmas Dr., Houston 6, Tex.

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Sec'y. Capt. D. R. Osborn, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 3427 Porter St., N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

At our class luncheon October 26 at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, we had the pleasure of seeing C H E S T E R BECK, who was down from New York.

The Becks had just returned from five months abroad and were in town on business and pleasure. Others whom we hadn't seen for a long time were DON K E Y H O E , F R E D C U N N I N G H A M and S W E D E MOMSEN. Fred had been in the hospital quite a while but is looking fine now.

MEAD P E A R S O N was back after a short stay at Bethesda feeling his old self again and we were sorry to miss A L L E N HOBBS who is taking it easy at home after a heart flare-up in September.

The group was sorry to hear of GUS WELLING's illness. He has been in Bethesda since August and will probably be there for some time. He will be happy to see any classmates who can visit him.

From the exchange of news, it was apparent how much everybody enjoyed this year's Homecoming at the Academy. The H E I N E M A N S ' "open house" on Saturday after the game provided gracious hospitality for about 22 of our families.

Within the past month nice visits were had with DAN W I L K E R S O N and MARK H A R R I N G T O N . Dan was here on Trustees' business with the Alumni Association and Mark was East on personal business and pleasure. Rumor has it that MAURICE CURTS was in town for a few days busy with affairs as Deputy CinCPac. The usual fine attendance prevailed with 27 classmates present. They were: Keyhoe, Cunningham, Bryan, Crowe, Cope, Christmas, Wachtler, Tomlinson, Mullinnex, Osborn, Connelly, Pearson, Dettmann, Daggett, Nibecker, Sexton, Momsen, Hitchcock, Eyck, Meade, Page, Lyon, Aldridge, Beck, Browder, Korns and Brooks.

Our next luncheon will be Friday, December 7, at the Army-Navy Club.

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Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 11 September 1956, lives at 1899 N.W. Third St., Miami, Fla. New addresses received from members: COWDREY, R. T. 420 E. 23rd St., Apt. 5-F, New York 10, N. Y. C U N N I N G H A M , G. B. 2250 Highland Ave., Birmingham 5, Ala. H A R T , W. T. 22 South Battery, Charleston, S. C. H I L L E N K O E T T E R , R. H. Naval Inspector General, Navy Dept., Wash. 25, D. C. K R A N Z F E L D E R , E. P. 4 Pacific Bechtel Corp., A P O 301, San Francisco, Calif.

LEMLER, P. 3441 Binz, Houston 4, Tex.

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Sec'y. Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H Street. N.W.. Washineton, D. C.

Herewith is a list of classmates who attended our monthly luncheon at the ArmyNavy Club on October 24: Billingsly, Bowman, Dell, Dudley, Eimers, Ewen, Ferris, Jamison, Kelly, Loker, Money, Murphy, Rowe, Russell, Thorp and Smith.

You have no doubt heard of the death of P H I L W O M B L E on October 8 and ED W I L K I E on October 16. Phil was buried at Arlington Cemetery and Ed was buried at La Grange, 111.

The Navy Department has announced that S T E R L I N G T. DIBRELL was transferred to the retired list as Commander in the Naval Reserve on 1 October 1956.

R. Adm. GROVER B. H. HALL, USN, Caribbean Sea Frontier Commander and 10th N D Commandant, takes command of 11th and 12th Naval District Air Bases.

New addresses received from members : B A R R E T T , M. C. 28 Hillwood Ave., Metuchen, N. J. CARLSON, D. E. 74 El Monte Ave., Los Altos, Calif.

McKEE, L. Inspector General, Bureau of Ships, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.

MEADOW, H. L. Kenyon Ranch, Tumacacori, Ariz.

held at the beautiful Round Bay home of Maude and GEO. B A U E R N S C H M I D T .

It was a delightful evening from all aspects—climate, crowd, refreshments, repast and locale. I know I speak for all in attendance when I thank Maude and George again. In addition to our host and hostess the following were on hand—mostly with theii good-looking wives: E. P. Archibald, Ha:-old Baker, Bartlett, Bennington, Brathwaite, Bryan, Harry Butler, Clay, Dunkelberger, Ely, Fink, Gallagher, Garrison, 19 2 2 • Guider, Hooper, Ralph Hudson, Milt JackSec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, son, Jarrett, Jimmy Jennings, J. N. JohnGolden Propeller Farm, Rt. 2, Box 146, son, Don Johnston, Kastner, Kneeland, Mercersbure, Pa. Honeybee Metcalfe Lane, Libby, Malstrom, R. Adm. HAROLD E. PARKER, U S N Manseau, Orem, Pat Parker, Martha Par(Ret.), has been appointed chairman of the sons, Phleger, Eddie Pierce, Beauty Pierce, National Advisory Council of the National Rau, Stacey, Harry Stevens, Toney and Association of Veterans Employment Coun- Walsh. Seen at the game were C. B. Archicils. He lives at 3900 16th St., N.W., bald, Finn, Groseclose, Reeside and Ten Washington, D. C. Brook. If I missed any, please excuse.

Attending the monthly '22 class luncheon "Second '22 Junior located in the plebe at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, class (1960) is Jim T E N BROOK. He D. C , were the following: Fink, D. H. won the plebe boxing championship Johnston, Toney, Kehoe, Lott, Coleman, and is an175-lb. candidate for quarR. H. Hudson, Zachary, Marston, Jarrett, terback on outstanding the plebe grid On a reKneeland, H. L. Jennings, H. E. Parker, cent visit to the Academy squad. we talked with Shears, Gardner and H. F. Stevens.

Pop John and son Jim Ten Brook and Paul Mrs. Frances Bryan, wife of A R T H U R D. PARCELLS, Jr. Also learned that A. BRYAN, died at the Naval Hospital, TOMMY OXNARD has a nephew in this Annapolis on 10 September 1956 and was plebe class. buried in Arlington. Arthur lives at 14 Spa "Mostest of the bestus, View Circle, Annapolis, Md. His daughter ABE" is Lt. Elizabeth M. Bryan, USN. New addresses received from members: R. Adm. MARION E M E R S O N MURADELL, B. B. 398 Lakeview Dr., Napa, PHY, Commander Mine Forces, Pacific, and Mrs. Murphy of Long Beach, Calif., Calif. were guests recently of her parents. Dr. COOPER, G. R. R F D 2, Charies Town, and Mrs. Harry A. Garrison of San Diego.

They were joined by their son and daugh- W. Va. E S P E , C. F. 900 Adella Ave., Coronado, ter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Garrison E. Murphy ('50) of Hunter's Point, where the Calif.

FORSTER, K. L. c/o Whittaker, 423 lieutenant is an instructor at the Submarine Hager St., San Fernando, Calif.

School.

H U F F M A N , L. J. 734 Jacinto Place, The secretary writes: "Did you catch the latest Alec Hudson (nom de plume of Coronado 18, Calif.

RAINEY, L. G. 16658 Aldon Road, J A S P A R H O L M E S ) in the 21 July issue of SatEvePost?

'Underwater Baby,' a Encino, Calif. switch from his usual, but still very good reading.

• "If you haven't had a broadside on the 1 9 2 3 Class Directory and 35-Year Reunion (next Sec'y, Capt. Clande H. Bennett, Jr.. USN (Ret.).

732 Sprine Lane, Philadelphia 28, Fa. May) by the time this issue reaches you, notify us at once.

F R E D D I E MOOSBRUGGER joined "Homecoming was a huge success for '22. the retired list on 1 October with the rank The climax was the Saturday evening party of vice admiral.

MOISE, W. L. 430 East S6th St., New York 22, N. Y. W A T T JR., R. M. Kaiser Aircraft & Electronics Corporation, Kaiser BIdg., 1924 Broadway, Oakland 12, Calif.

YAGER, R. F. 5400 32nd St., N W , Washington 15, D. C.

r f.r.nre on Arctic ooetations aboard ELDORADO. V. Adm. J. M. Will, '23; R. Adm. G. C. Towner, '24; R. Adm. H. S. Conference on ™ „ ^ P f 2 ' ^ J ' ^ ^ . ^ g ' e „ . g. R. Browning, West Point, '28, and Capt. O. C. S. Robertson, RCN. SHIPMATE 22

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THE CLASS IN N E W YORK Our September 24 New York class lunch was held as usual at the Military and Naval Club, 4 W. 43d. We had no scheduled speaker, but a lot of information changed hands between Burroughs, John Cullen, Lennie Day, DeWolf, Gerry, Gibbons, Miller (Current Father of the Year), Milt Mills, Morrill, Siegrist, Walsh and B. E. Wilson. Doc DeWolf took some pictures with that amazing fold-away-to-nothing camera. By the way, we don't have lunch meetings in New York in November or December, so our next will be January 24, 1957.

Doc DeWolf Photo

BURROUGHS, MILLS, DAY A N D GIBBONS at '24 New York luncheon 24 Sept.

The Atlanta Constitution of October 28 carried an item stating that W. E. H O L L I N G S M I T H had been elected a vice piesident of the Georgia Power Company.

He has been with this company and its predecessor since 1926 and was formerly assistant manager of the Augusta District.

New addresses received from members: MAHER, A. L. 55 West Davis Blvd., Tampa 6, Fla. McCUTCHEN, J. C. St. Peter's School, Peekskill, N. Y. OCKER, J. M. BIdg. 23, Ross-Ade Apartments, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. STRAUSS, E. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. ZIMMER, L. A. 1940 Shipley Rd., Wilmington, Del.

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See'y, Mr. Panl W. Siecriit. c/o Standard & Poor'a, 345 Hndaon St., New Tork 14. N. Y.

AL CALVERT writes: "'24 is well represented on the Monterey Peninsula with SY CUTLER and I teaching at Monterey Peninsula College; H A L ARMOR selling insurance; F R A N K GARDNER putting the final touches on a beautiful new home, helped by house guest first class, ' P I N K Y ' H O P K I N S , whom we all hope will decide to settle down here. F R A N K McDONALD representing the electronics division of Firestone is living in the Carmel Valley not too far away. A recent letter from DON W A L K E R informs me that JACK BELLERBY is located in Santa Cruz just up the coast from Monterey."

"Father of the Bride" A L KROOK reminds us his business address is 235 Montgomery St. in San Francisco, and reports recent contacts with Collins, Hunter, Tiemroth, Erdmann, Calvert, Williams, Wight and Bertschy.

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BOB KEYER writes in approval of the plan to invite all hands to contribute for a class memorial, and asks "how much?" We will have to hear from more classmates, and allow some time to solidify ideas. Among those whom Bob can contact in his Boston area are Jimmy Smith, Doc Cooke, Bernie Bock, Ralph Mills and Si Perry.

Hearing BONY CLOSE was in New York in September, we tried to contact him, but could not catch him by phone at his hotel. Did anyone see him ?

Our youngest child, Harold Blaine Miller, Jr., is now six months of age and doing well; "always smiling," says his father MIN MILLER (F.Y.), who made his report to the New York group at their October lunch meeting. T E D BLANCHARD is a newcomer with us, and others attending the meeting were Lennie Day, George King, Paul Siegrist, Boyd Wilson and Spuds Witmer. Skipping the holiday months, our next meeting will be on January 24, but we expect a good class turnout for the NA Association meeting on December 18.

W A L T E R GRAESSER sailed October 17 on an extended inspection tour embracing all major European ports of an affiliate of his Standard Vacuum Company. Walter is one of these commuters-in-reverse: his office is at White Plains, but he commutes daily from him home in Manhattan.

OS TRACY is again honored with a new promotion. In October newspapers

DICK P E N N Y ' S two sons are now in

the Navy. John is with VP-16 and Richard is in the ROANOKE. Dick's daughter, Anne, is now married to a Navy file. See this month's "Bulletin Board."

CHARLIE STUART is now a third time grandfather. See 1955 column.

"PETE" McKEE We are all saddened by the passing of IRA C H A R L E S McKEE, our great athlete of midshipman days. Ira died at the home of his daughter in Miami, Fla., on 20 October. He had suffered several strokes during the past few years. "Pete" was a native of Butler, Pa., and had resided in Burbank, Calif., where he was engaged in the oil business. He had served in 1he Navy during World W a r I I and held the rank of Captain, USNR. Jack Bolton and other classmates gave us representation and aided the family at memorial services at North Hollywood.

Bob Campbell (RADM U S N ) and Howie Collins (RADM U S N ) attended the services in uniform, and took care of providing Naval Chaplain Harvey H. McClellan, a firing squad and bugler. Other classmates in attendance were Bunker, Dancy, Dockweiler, Gamet, Heinie, Laidlaw, Quinn, Ruhsenberger, Templeton and Vosseller.

We won't attempt here to describe the affection we all have for Pete McKee, or his athletic record, but a great deal of that record is embraced in the following simple listing from his Lucky Bag biography: Football (4,3,2,1), N* (4,3); Baseball (4, 3,2,1), N ( 3 ) ; Basketball (4,3,2,1), Captain ( 1 ) .

CAPTAIN McKEE SHIPMATE

carried his picture with announcement of his appointment as vice president of Esso Standard Oil Co. He continues also as a director and a member of the company's executive committee.

Another newcomer in the New York area is DICK P L A Y T E R , who represents C. F. Braun & Co. there, with offices at 45 Rockefeller Plaza.

W A S H I N G T O N MEETING The October luncheon of the Washington group heard Fred Bell, executive vice president of National Automobile Dealers Association, give an extremely interesting talk on business conditions with special emphasis on the automobile industry in which one of each seven employed persons in the United States is employed. Fred travels a great deal in the United States and an appreciable amount in Europe seeing everywhere representative men and learning the economic facts of the areas. A glut of new cars has caused the margin of profit for the dealer's sales to drop to an average of one per cent. This does not include service departments.

Those present were Bachman, Bell, Bradley, Bullis, Domer, Gminder, Howard, Kalisch, Kelly, Mercer, Neale, Nesser, Potter, Ramsey, Rawlins, Sisson, Stuart, Sutliff, Swart, Sylvester and guest. Van Steenbergh and \^^eeden.

A C n V E D U T Y FLAG OFFICERS B U L L T O W N E R (RADM U S N ) was in the news recently in connection with the return of one of his ships, which returned to Seattle from the annual resupply of the Pribilof Island sealing stations. The ship brought back a $10-million cargo of sealskins ! Bull received this message from C N O : "Once again you and all hands of TG 5.1 have proved your Arctic know-how.

The fact that you completed cargo unloading 25 days earlier than last year is outstanding. Well done to you and everyone in your command."

Duty changes: S K E E E R D M A N N (RADM U S N ) is the new Asst. Inspector General; D A L E H A R R I S (RADM U S N ) has changed from ComCarDiv Four to ComFltAir Quonset Point, R. I.; H O W ARD COLLINS (RADM U S N ) has orders to OpNav (Logistics), transferring from ComCruDiv One; IRA N U N N (RADM U S N ) goes from ComCruDiv Two to ComServLant.

Among orders, we note with pride another vice admiral: W A L L A C E BEAKLEY (VADM U S N ) to command the 7th Fleet in the Pacific.

New addresses received from members: B R O W N , W . D. 1320 Jean Court, Jacksonville 7, Fla. CAMERON, D. A. 226 S. Washington St., Knightstown, Ind. HUBBARD, C. N. 3131 Coronado Rd., Kansas City, Kansas.

KALISCH, B. Brandywine, Md. M A N S F I E L D , W . N. 527 Pleasant St., Boulder, Colo.

MERCER, P. V. 2321 South Pierce St., Arlington 2, Va. McKEE, I. C. 4901 Gloria Ave., Encino, Calif.

W O L O W S K Y , J. E. 5465 Dorothy Dr., San Diego 15, Calif.

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4608 Chery Chase Blvd., Chevy Chase 15, Md. R. Adm. IRA E. HOBBS, U S N , Carrier Division Three Commander, becomes DECEMBER,

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J O H N S O N , R. C. Rt. 1, Box 89-B, Aitkin, Minn.

McFALL, E. A. Garden Park Apts., 17545 Aurora, Seattle 33, Wash.

McMURTREY, T. B. 1 Bluff View Dr., Belleair, Clearwater, Fla. PYNE, S. N. 6625 32nd Place, N.W., Washington 15, D. C. WALKER, E. K. 709 Ackerman Ave., Glen Rock, N. J.

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WALSH A N D GERRY at '24 luncheon in New York.

Commander, Alaskan Sea Frontier, and Commandant 17th Naval District.

R. Adm. George C. Towner ('24) turned over his command of Amphibious Group Three to R. Adm. H A R O L D O. LARSON, in change of command ceremonies at San Diego on 20 November.

L L E W E L L Y N G. TUBBS died 27 October 1956 at Glendale, W. Va., about twelve miles from Wheeling, as a result of an automobile accident. His widow, Mildred, was also injured 1 ut her condition was reported as not serious. Mr. Tubbs was a non-grad who later graduated from Valparaiso University, Indiana. He resided in Charleston, W. Va., and was a research chemist for the Barum Reduction Corp.

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See'y. Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN <Ret.) 3410 15th St., North. Arlineton 1, Va. R. Adm. J O H N F. GALLAHER, U S N (Ret.), writes: "Clare and I are now living in Alameda Diablo, Calif. After retiring I joined the staff of the University of California Laboratory, at Livermore, Calif."

New addresses received from members: BARKER, N. 3834 Morrison St., N.W., Washington 15, D. C. BYRNE, J. F. Chrysler Corp., Missile Operations, POBox 2628, Detroit, Mich.

CARPENTER, C. L. 642 Foss Ave., Drexel Hill, Pa. DAVIS, E. S. 714 Woodlawn Ave., Falls Church, Va. ELLISON, J. H. 1720 Holly Ave., Menlo Park, Calif.

F A R N S W O R T H , J. G. 5909 Gatis Ave., St. Louis 12, Mo. GIBBS, R. H. 1002 Milner, College Station, Tex. GRAF, F. A. 24-8 Ross-Ade Dr., West Lafayette, Ind.

T. C. THOMAS WRITES "Wound up my Navy career by spending four years at the University of Idaho as professor of Naval Science. Upon retirement last summer, I returned to Pasadena, Calif., where I had purchased a home some years ago.

"Went East in January to visit relatives, encountered ice in Illinois which demolished the car and put my wife and myself in the hospital. My main injury was a broken collar bone which healed very slowly.

"Upon returning to California this spring I was lucky in getting a fine position with North American Instruments, Inc., 2420 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, Calif., where I am presently employed with the title of director of special projects. This is primarily an administrative job dealing with research and development and the instrumentation of missiles."

Dorothy E. Newton, wife of W A L LACE S. N E W T O N , Capt. U S N (Ret.), passed away October 18 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Burial was in Arlington.

Mrs. Helen Taylor, widow of J A M E S D. TAYLOR, III, lives at 557 Montauk Ave., New London, Conn.

New addresses received from members: BEARD, D. C. New Boston, N. H. GILL, C. B. C/o LCdr. R. S. Brooks, USN, 396 Rosario St., Oak Harbor, Wash.

GOODWIN, E. S. L. 1401 Avondale Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich.

H I C K S , J. M. C/o Woods' Store, Frogmore, S. C.

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The class will be sorry to learn of the death of J O H N ROLAND DAIX at Mountain Lake, N. J., on 21 October.

Burial was in Arlington. John was a nongrad who resigned in April 1925. He was a Captain, U S N R (inactive). His widow, Helen, lives at 89 Kenilworth Rd., Mountain Lake, N. J. R. Adm. W A L T E R H. P R I C E is the new Chief of Staff to Adm. Walter F. Boone '21, Commander in Chief U. S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Mrs. Price is the daughter of Capt.

I. I. Yates, U S N (Ret.), '01.

Mrs. Rebecca Sabater, widow of J A I M E SABATER, now lives at 2616 Fort Scott Dr., Arlington, Va.

MRS. LLOYD EUGENE CASE was Miss Virginia Snowden Barker, daughter of R. Adm. Nathaniel C. Barker, USN (Ret.), '26, and Mrs. Barker of Shreveport, La., before her June wedding.

H O L L I N G S W O R T H , W. R. Box 597, 321 Bommerich Dr., Maitland, Fla. LEONARD, E. N. 1431 Biltmore Dr., Charlotte, N. C. LOGAN, D. 238 Westwood Rd., Annapolis, Md. McLEAN, J. B. 6910 Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, Va. MOSES, C. W. C/o Comdt PRNC, Washington 25, D. C. M U N D O R F F , G. T. 560 Providence Hwy., Norwood, Mass.

PERRILL, H. K. 359 S. Westgate Ave., Los Angeles 49, Calif.

STRAIN, C. L. 1416 N. Wayne St., Arlington 1, Va. TEDDER, F. L. Western Regional Manager, Federal Electric Corp., Fairbanks, Alaska.

W E I S , G. H. Wigwam Rd., Locust, N. J. WOODBURY, J. L. Apt. 6, BIdg. 24, Ross-Ade Apts., Ross-Ade Dr., Lafayette, Ind.

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918 Sixteenth St.. N.W., Washineton 6, D. C.

R. Adm. H E N R Y H. CALDWELL, USN, Chief of Staff, Commander, Air Force, Atlantic Fleet, takes over as Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training.

Classmates of 1927 in the Northwest got together in a weekend reunion at the quarters of J I M M Y and Mary Jane HOGG, CO Naval Ammunition Depot, Bangor, and J A M E S and Earle P R I C H A R D , CO Naval Torpedo Station, Keyport.

Attending from Seattle were S P I K E and Marge DUDLEY, CO M S T S Nor Pac; ROBIE and Kay PALMER, Chief of Staff, COM 13; HARRY and Paddy TALLMAN, manager Alaskan salmon cannery; T E D and Dot FAUNTZ, purchasing officer, city of Seattle.

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Nilon, Mr. and Mrs. Reed K. Pond, Col. and Mrs. Richard P. Ross, Jr., Capt. James Mc. Roberts, Capt. and Mrs. Carl F. Stillman, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wickman and Mr. Howard C. Adams.

J O S E P H T. HAZEN became the proud grandfather of a 9-pound J/2-ounce boy, Joseph William, on September 16, in Evansville, Ind. Joe was on hand for his birth. Parents are Lt. (jg) John E. Wells, USN, and Mrs. Wells (formerly Mary-Jo Hazen). Joe is at present Commander Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Capt. MYRON W I L L A R D GRAYBILL, USN, and Mrs. Graybill of San Francisco, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia, to Mr. Richard William Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Freeman of Seattle, Wash.

N E W YORK MEETING The New York group of 1927 held a Both Miss Graybill and Mr. Freeman regular monthly lunch meeting on 25 Oct. are graduates of the University of WashThis was the first meeting at the new ington, where she was a member of Chi quarters of the Building Trades Employers Omega sorority and he belonged to Phi Association on the 20th floor at 711 3rd Kappa Psi fraternity. A January wedding Ave., New York City. is planned.

New addresses received from members: ASHFORD, JR., W.H. Electric Storage Battery Co., 42 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa. C H A P P E L L , L. H. 811 Crescent Dr., .'\lexandria, Va. DYKERS, T. M. POBox 792, Lake .'Arrowhead, Calif.

ECKBERG, H. F. Campus Lane, College Park, Lewisburg, Pa. GILBERTSON, G. B. 125 Mason St., Greenwich, Conn.

PRICE, W. H. CinCNelm Box 1, F P O New York.

SHARP, U. S. G. 5303 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach 2, Calif.

STILLMAN, C. F. 103 N. Jackson St., -Arlington 1, Va. TAYLOR, A. H. Office of the Naval Attache, Navy No. 100, Box 49, F P O N. Y. Photo by Edye's

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MISS PATRICIA GRAYBILL, daughter of Capt. M. W. Graybill, USN, and Mrs. Graybill of San Francisco, Calif., is the bride-elect of Mr. Richard William Freeman of Seattle, Wash. A January wedding is planned.

The group was honored by the presence of R. Adm. H. H. Caldwell, USN, who was en route to new duty at Glenview, 111.

The following members of '27 were present : Bruce Crane, Howie Caldwell, Al Devany, Tim Donohue, George Gilbertson, Mitch Matthews, Emmet Sullivan and Joe Tingle.

The following members of the Class of '27 attended a luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club, 30 October: Capt. and Mrs. Gordon S. Ashley, Capt. and Mrs. John C. Atkeson, Capt. and Mrs. Robert M. Barnes, Mrs. W. H. Brockman, Adm. and Mrs. C. S. Cooper, Adm. and Mrs. Harold T. Deutermann, Capt. and Mrs. Edward H. Eckelmeyer, Jr., Capt. Albert E. Fitzwilliam, Capt. Robert J. Foley, Capt. and Mrs. George K. Fraser, Capt. and Mrs. Frank D. Giambattista, Capt. and Mrs. Howard W. Gordon, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. Patrick Henry, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. Jack Maginnis, Gen. and Mrs. Francis M. McAlister, Capt. and Mrs. John G. McClaughry, Adm. and Mrs. Eugene B. McKinney, Mrs. Leo W.

MRS. CHARLES CARY JONES was Miss Jane Taylor Johnson, daughter of Capt. Carl Arthur Johnson, USN, '29, and Mrs. Johnson of the American Embassy at Bonn, Germany, before her wedding on 10 November at the Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, Va. SHIPMATE

AT TWENTY-FIFTH REUNION OF 1931 in San Diego. L. to r.: Mac McCracken, Al Keller, Bill Hollister, Louie Volk, Dean Black, Mike Wood, Max Firth, Ed Foster, Benny Field, Jim Smith and Jack Parham.

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New addresses received from members: B U R R O W S , A. C. Commander, US NTC, BIdg. 3, Great Lakes, 111.

COCKELL, W. A. NTC, Bainbridge, Md. GARTON, N. F. 3540 Mandebille Canyon Rd., Los Angeles 49, Calif.

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Q U I N N , J. 2100 Mass Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. ROBERTS, T. C. Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OP-421), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. WAGNER, D. J. 905 Enderby Dr., Alexandria, Va.

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New addresses received from members: H U E L S K A M P , W. J. 415 Wilcox Ct., De Pere, Wis. H U G H E S , J. P. 700 Garfield Ave., Palmyra, N. J. W I L K I N S O N , R. H. N R O T C Unit, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.

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MRS. SAMUEL D. DEALEY Mrs. Edvifina Dealey, wife of Cdr. SAMU E L D. DEALEY, submarine hero of World War II, passed away on September 16, 1956, at her home at 452 26th St., Santa Monica, Calif., following a short illness.

She leaves three children: Mrs. William W. Ewen of Midland, Texas; Lt. David Dealey, stationed at the Presidio of San DECEMBER,

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Francisco, and Barbara Lee Dealey, now living with her aunt in Santa Monica.

Admiral LOCKWOOD's book, Through Hell and Deep Water, about Sam Dealey and his submarine HARDER was reviewed

by Gene Fluckey '35 in the November issue of Shipmate.

RICHARD C. D. H U N T , JR., is the research historian of the Alexander Hamilton Bicentennial Commission. Dick is to address the Washington, D. C , chapter of the Alumni Association on March 21 on the subject: "Alexander Hamilton and the Regular Naval Establishment." The meeting will be held at the Army and Navy Club.

W I L L I A M L. H A R M O N is Assistant Center Commander of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

A class reunion was held 17 November in the Naval Station Officers' Club, San Diego, with cocktails followed by dinner and dancing. Mrs. Charles W. Lord, wife of Captain Lord, was in charge of reservations.

New addresses received from members: BEMIS, W. W. 321 "B" .A.ve., Coronado 18, Calif.

BROWNE, JR., O. M. 8 Holbrook Rd., Havertown, Pa. CURLEY, K. E. 1 62nd St., West New York, N. J. DORSEY, J. S. 632 Ripley St. (Brookville), Alexandria, Va. E D W A R D S , J. E. 1601 Oak Crest Dr., Alexandria, Va. H I N E S , W. T. Bureau of Aeronautics, General Representative, Central District, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.

R E I N H A R D , W. A. C/o Oklahoma Operating Co., 819 S.W. 3rd St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

SIMMONS, JR., M. H. U. S. Navy Staff, Commander Battleship-Cruiser Force United States Atlantic Fleet, c/o F P O N.Y. S P O F F O R D , R. T. 38 Brook Rd., Weston, Mass.

STICH, F. S. 1335 Earner Hill Rd., Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh 16, Pa.

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The members of the Class of 1931 on duty in the San Diego-Coronado area held their 25th reunion at the Naval .Air Station, North Island Officers' Club, on 29 September. Mac and Alma McCracken attended to all arrangements and we were highly honored by the presence of Anne Crommelin and Marge Ashworth.

FRANK R. P U T M A N and A R C H I E D. F R A S E R were transferred to the retired list on 1 October 1956 with the rank of Rear Admiral.

Capt. J O H N .ALDEN W E B S T E R , USN, and Mrs. Webster of Tokyo, Japan, and Chevy Chase, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Boiling, to 1st Lt. James Ewing Cooley Leavitt, Jr., USMCR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt of Chappaqua, N. Y. Miss Webster attended Sophia University in Tokyo and is now a student at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Fredericksburg, Va. Lieutenant Leavitt graduated from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., Class of '54. He is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. At present he is stationed at Okinawa with orders to Quantico, Va. The marriage will take place in late December in Norfolk, Va. Captain and Mrs. Webster will return from Tokyo in time for the ceremony.

A December wedding is planned for Miss Michelle Foley, daughter of Capt. F. J. FOLEY, USN. and Mrs. Foley of Long Beach, Calif., and Lt. Theodore I. McDaniel, USMC, son of Dr. Constance K. Seward of Sioux City, Iowa.

Miss Foley is a graduate of Mary Washington College. She is an ensign in the W.AVES, serving in Washington, D. C. Lieutenant McDaniel was graduated from 27

try Club on 19 October. Ann Thomas acted as hostess, assisted ably by Bianca Brumby and Peggy Collett. A splendid luncheon with beautifully decorated tables was enjoyed by Dot Bandy, Bianca Brumby, Marguerite Carpenter, Peggy Collett and Mrs. Baughman, Frances Counihan, Dolores Enright (living in Annapolis while Willie is in Okinawa), Fran Jaap, Barbara Lamade, Linny Lanman, Betsy Matter, Ruby Miller, Sara Ann Munger, June O'Connor, Mary Pierce, Mary Bruce Prince, Katy Raring, Harriet Scott, Louise Slayden, Mary Small, Charlotte Spangler, Louise Sunderland (from Annapolis), Betty Sugarman (passing through), Ann Thomas, Barbara Lee Turton, Betty Van Every and Nellie Zink.

Last year's chairman, Sara Ann Munger, turned over the general chairmanship to Charlotte Spangler. This year's program will feature four luncheons, the next being on 4 December with Betsy Matter acting as hostess.

Tagg's settled in Los Altos. Word comes in from BILL and Eleanor TAGG that their shingle is out at 938 Altos Oaks Dr., Los Altos, Calif., and a welcome goes out to all friends to drop in for a visit. Bill is now working for Lockheed.

Tzventy-five Yearbook. Proofing and Photo by Southall MRS. J O H N HOWARD SNYDER was printing of the book And a Quarter-ThirtyMiss Julia Antrim, daughter of R. Adm. Two is progressing. Now is the time to orRichard N . Antrim, USN (Ret.), 3 1 , and der extra copies. Now, also, is the time Mrs. Antrim of Mountain Home, Ark., for a few to pay for copies they ordered.

The scale is deluxe edition $5.00, extra before her 18 September marriage. plain edition $10, extra deluxe edition $15.

The editors have put in a lot of hard the University of Arizona and is stationed work and are presenting a fine book with in Pensacola. a lot of interesting information about the Capt. A N D R E W J E W E L HILL, USN, class as a whole, plus biographies of our and Mrs. Hill of Alexandria, Va., announce classmates. This book will be just as highly the engagement and approaching marriage prized as that fine Lucky Bag put out by of their daughter, Janet Willson, to Mr. Ward, Simpson & Co. in '32. (Drder your David Wood Lamott, son of Mr. and Mrs. extra copies now. Delivery schedule still looks like May of 1957.

John Lamott of San Diego, Calif.

Washington classmates are reminded of Miss Hill is now attending Pomona College. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi, the class party scheduled for 29 December. service juniors' sorority. Her fiance is also That's a Saturday. The place is Gun Faca senior at Pomona. The wedding will take tory. The details are cocktails and dinner.

The arrangers are Collett, Counihan and place in December.

Capt. J U S T I N A. MILLER has been Hull. See you there. appointed commanding officer of the Naval New addresses received from members: Reserve Officers Training Corps at Illinois ADAMS, JR., A. U S S NEOSHO ( A O Institute of Technology, Chicago. He came from Norfolk, Va., where he was com- 143), F P O New York. mander of the utility wing of the Atlantic A T K I N S , B. K. Commander Transport Fleet. In 1944, while serving as command- Division 32, F P O San Francisco. ing officer of a patrol bombing squadron in BAILEY, B. L. U. S. Naval Air Stathe Southwest Pacific Theater, Captain Miller was shot down at sea near the tion, Olathe, Kan. Philippine Islands. After six weeks with COLEMAN, W. D. ComTrans Div 52, Philippine guerillas he was picked up by F P O San Francisco. an American submarine and returned to COLLEY, T. J. Hq. 8th Marines, 2nd his squadron.

Marine Division, F M F , Camp Lejeune, New addresses received from members: N. C. ANTRIM, R. N. R F D 3, Mountain COPE, A. L. Com FairWingShip One, Home, Ark. N A F Weeksville, N. C. BLACK, J. D. 810 Balboa Ave., CoroE A S T W O L D , E. R. USS ESSEX ( C V A nado, Calif.

D E M E T R O P O L I S , G. U. S. Naval War 9), F P O San Francisco.

F A W K E S , E. E. Qtrs. " B " Naval Air College, Newport, R. I. D O R S E T T , J. O. 1118 17th St. S., Ar- Development Center, Johnsville, Pa. lington 2, Va. F I N N E Y , JR., E. P. Hdqtrs. Thirteenth LOCKWOOD, R. E. ComNavBeachGru Naval District, Seattle 15, Wash.

Two, U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little HARRAL, B. J. 212 Prince George St., Creek, Norfolk, Va. LUCAS, C. C. Qtrs. "L," Naval Air Annapolis, Md. H O L M E S , W. M. 3522 S. Keaton, Station, Pearl Harbor, T. H .

Tyler, Tex. H O W E , F. N. ComStrikeFltLantRepEur, 19 3 2 • S H A P E , A P O 55, New York.

Sec'y, Capt. J o h n G. S p a n e l e r , U S N , H U T C H I N G S , C. S. Port Captain, J C S , Room 2D940, P e n t a g o n , Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone.

W a s h i n g t o n 25, D . C. H Y D E M A N , E. T. U S S KAWISHIWI The Washington '32 girls held their first luncheon of the year at Army-Navy Coun- (AO-146), F P O San Francisco.

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(AH-12), F P O San Francisco.

KINTBERGER, L. S. J4 Division, Joint Staff, CinCFe, A P O 500, San Francisco.

LARK, J. A. 500 E. Government Ave., Norfolk, Va. L E E D S , J. R. 5411 Kirkwood Dr., Westwood, Washington 16, D. C. L E W I S , J. S. 3415 Que St. N.W., Washington, D. C. LUNGER, J. P . 611 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg, Va. P A R K E R , A. E. U S S TIDEWATER ( A D -

31) c / o PM, New York.

SHEA, J. D. U. S. Naval Station, Navy 117, F P O New York.

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TAGG, W . L. 938 Altos Oaks Dr., Los Altos, Calif.

VAN EVERY, S. A. 4001 Oak Lane, Chesterbrook Woods, Falls Church, Va. WARD, A. G. 1600 Tallwood St., Forest Park, Norfolk 3, Va. WILLARD, C. S. 1032 Sweetbriar Dr., Bucknell Manor, Alexandria 1, Va.

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C. B. JACKSON is the Commanding Officer of the Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes.

New addresses received from members: KING, C. E. Staff, CinCPacFlt, F P O San Francisco.

K U E H L , H. E. Naval Supply Depot, Great Lakes, 111.

MORTON, T. H. U S S CAPRICORNUS

(AKA-57), F P O New York.

OGDEN. J. R. 1502 North Ivanhoe St., Arlington, Va. OVERTON, W. A. 6709 44th Ave., Hyattsville, Md. STALEY. JR., P. C. U. S. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. W E I N T R A U B , JR., P. L. Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Depot, Navy No. 3923, Box 11, c/o F P O San Francisco.

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Your secretary-treasurer was in the San Diego area during the month of October and on 12 October enjoyed a Class of 1934 get-together at the Admiral Kidd Club.

Classmates who were not at sea or otherwise engaged answered EARL LOGSDO N's notice and swapped stories over a few cocktails and lunch. Those that could make it had their picture taken; they are, from left to right, standing: Van Van Buskirk, Jack Phelps, Butch Harbold, Bob Houston, Charlie Stephan, Howard Day, Ronny Rankin, Tony Antoniak; sitting: Doug Fuller, Admiral "Uncle Bill" Calhoun and Earl Logsdon.

GORDON CHUNGHOON, CO U S S NORTON SOUND ( A V M - 1 ) , sent his regrets

and advised that he now hangs his hat at 59 Jelley Dr., Port Hueneme. Ran into MAC and Mildred MACKENZIE one evening and had lunch aboard his ship, U S S TULARE (AKA-112). An interesting prototype. T O N Y and Peggy A N T O N I A K SHIPMATE

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5439 41st St., N.W., Washington 15. D. C.

Capt. R O B E R T H. N O R T H W O O D , SC, USN, Assistant Fleet and Force Supply Officer, Pacific Fleet, has assumed command of the General Stores Supply Office, a Navy supply system inventory control center in Philadelphia, Pa. The Captain, his wife, the former June K. Gregory of Whitefish, Mont., and their two children, Lynn and Robert, Jr., reside at Quarters E at 700 Robbins Ave.

V. ADM. "UNCLE BILL" CALHOUN, 06, a 1934 Daddy, with members of that class in San Diego. See 1934 "What's the Dope."

also helped to make the visit very enjoyable. T O M M Y DUBOIS was so busy during this visit that he had to break away from a conference to receive my official (BuPers) greetings.

Recent donations for the Class of 1934 Memorial Window: .Admiral "Uncle Bill" C A L H O U N ('34 Daddy), P I N K Y NELSON and BUD SLACK. New addresses received from members: COLE, JR., A. 5013 Elm St., Washington 14, D. C. DRY, M. H. Staff, Box 11, Commander Service Force, PacFlt, F P O San Francisco.

H Y D E , J. M. 2863 Woodley Rd., Montgomery, Ala. I R E L A N D , M. T. The Terrace, Extended, Hagerstown, Md. P A T O N , R. A. Hunting Towers, Mt. Vernon Blvd., Alexandria, Va. R-AMSEY, M. S. 254 Lexington St., Versailles, Ky. ROENIGK,

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STALEY, J. J. 2339 Vincent .Ave., Ballentine Place, Norfolk 9, Va. U P H A M , F. K. N A A S Barin Field, Foley, Ala.

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Rm. 2607, B n P e r s . N a v y Dept., W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C.

Members of the Class of '35, their wives and widows met for a no-host cocktail party and dinner dance in the North Island Officers' Club on 10 November. Capt. GERALD L. C H R I S T I E , stationed at the 11th Naval District headquarters, was in charge of arrangements.

L E O N A R D J. BAIRD is the CO of the Service School Command, Great Lakes, 111.

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New addresses received from members: DECKER, A. T. 614 Maury Ave., Norfolk 7, Va. MOODY, D. L. 4110 Oakdale Rd., Falls Church, Va. SAMPSON, W. S. 4224 Columbia Pike, Arlington 4, Va. S T E V E N S , J. D. Senior Course, MCS, MAS, Quantico, Va. STEVER, E. M. Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.

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The Class of 1936 in Washington had luncheon together at the Army-Navy Country Club on 30 October. The following were in attendance: Coddington, Crawford, Jim Gray, Fleming (all the way from London—duty completed), Heywood, Preston, Tom King, Rice, Rutter, Sanford, Barnard, Benson, Boland, Ellis, Hangar, Holman, Houston, Kaufman, Millett, Phillips, Ware, Phinney, Stimson and Noel.

Gordon Fowler, Laizure and Moreau could not make it at the last minute. Price, Brown, Ed King and Wright were among those who were out of town for the day.

WASHINGTON NEWS OF 1937 The second Friday luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on October 12 followed soon after the Alumni Homecoming of September 28. Nonetheless, there were 23 of the class present, with two outof-town members among the group. Bob Northwood was down from Philadelphia and Skeet Gardes also was from the Philadelphia area. The others who attended were as follows : Ned Thomas, Hank Rowe, Don White, P. K. Taylor, Moose Bernard, Stretch Kelley, Ralph Cousins, Bud Hall, John P. M. Johnston, Eddie Arentzen, Red Hessel, Jerry Hughes, Bill Smith, Fred Janney, (Tharlie Minter, Sneed Schmidt, Charlie Putman, Jesse Robinson, Jack Carroll, Mac Lansdowne and Ted Peterson.

Some of the discussion at the luncheon centered around the publication of the Twenty Years After Book of the Class of 1937. This discussion and two subsequent meetings of smaller groups of the class are leading to the mailing of a second letter which will request each member of the class to return a filled-out questionnaire, a 400-word biography, a glossy print of

THE NAVAL ACADEMY SHIELD TIE A handsome tie of pure dye repp silk finely fashioned by our custom craftsmen. The shields are actually woven into the fabric in the traditional blue and gold color combination.

Bill Holman was elected president and Bill Kaufman was elected vice president with Lloyd Benson as secretary-treasurer.

Truly a distinctive symbol of Annapolis affiliation.

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Tom King and Elby Martin are the remaining members of the executive council.

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The picture of those members of the class who were at Dick Pratt's house during Homecoming was passed around and additional copies were ordered.

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1938 I N NEWPORT, R. I. . . . 71 classmates and wives at the newly opened Continental Room of the Commissioned Officers' Mess at the Naval Base, 21 September 1956. themselves or their families, and $15. The $15 represents the top price of such a volume, with the thought that if the cost is less the balance can then be returned.

As in past years, the Wives of 1937 have luncheons twice a month, their first luncheon this year being at Allison's Little Tea House on October 24. Mary Minter and Bernie Nielsen acted as hostesses for this gathering. Those present included some of the new recent arrivals to the Washington area, Betty Shea, Evelyn Mihlhop and Suzy Rowe. The others present were Kay Putman, Evelyn Hughes, Marcia .Arentzen, Ann Dally, Betty Kelley, Gloria Ross, D. J. Bottomley, Ann Hessel, Dorothy Robinson, Jo Gibson, Jo Spruance, Tyg Taylor and Betty Johnston.

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The picture of the Newport group. Class of 1938, USNA, in this issue was taken at a class party at the newly opened Continental Room of the Commissioned Officers' Mess at the Naval Base, Newport, R. I., on 21 September.

We had 71 classmates and wives present so I think you will agree this was a goodly turnout. I will not, therefore, attempt, in view of this large number, to list the people in the picture. Also, it would be hard identifying them because they are not standing, or rather lined up, in rows.

STRONG BOOZER, Capt. (SC) USN, and I organized and ran off the party.

ELWOOD BALDRIDGE

Capt. H E N R Y S. JACKSON, CO of the Pre-Flight School at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, spoke to the Pensacola Civitan Club members on various aspects of the Navy today.

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3233 Valley Dr., Alexandria. Va.

The Newport contingent of '39 enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Officers' Club, Naval Station, Newport, on 5 October. The party was arranged and planned by Mendy Mendenhall, with able assistance from Van Vannoy and Bob Clark. There were 38 present, giving an excellent representation for the 21 class members on duty in the area.

The War College mustered the largest group, consisting of Roy and Winny Breen, John and Dot Dolan, Jim and Anne Elsom, Tex and Maria Harris, Posey and Louise Hooper, Marcos and Elizabeth Lowe, Roger Payne, Lee and Anne Savidge, Ray and Helen Tenanty, Van and Loretta Vannoy, Thump and Elsie Williamson, and Bob and Eileen Wood.

The seagoing Navy was represented by Bill and Fran Alford ( U S S YELLOWSTONE), Mary Bryce (Dave is in the Med, USS C. H. ROAN), Bob and Micky Clark (DesLant Staff), Sam and Jody Collins (USS H. D. CROW), Dave and Ruth Cone ( U S S LLOYD T H O M A S ) , Paul and Pauline

(ilenn ( U S S MONSSEN), Charlie and Libby Gray ( U S S H A L E ) , and Mendy and Ann Mendenhall ( U S S WARRINGTON).

Fred Tucker of the U S S NORRIS was the only classmate in the area that was unable to attend.

Mendy is turning over command of his fine ship, WARRINGTON, in November, to go to duty as Assistant Engineer at the Gun Factory. He will then be reached at Quarters L, Naval Gun Factory.

The class will be sorry to learn of the deaths of Cdr. R I C H A R D WILLIAM P H I L L I P S on 2 October and of Capt.

Roland W. Schuman, (SC) U S N (Ret.), on 9 October, both at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Burial in both cases was in Arlington.

Captain Schuman was the father of our classmate, R. W. SCHUMAN, JR. SHORE BREEZES

by JOHNNY RITCH

We thought the election victory celebration had definitely extended to our luncheon when N E D BEACH appeared with a big box of cigars. This turned out to be his acknowledgment for the arrival of his fourth stripe, an occasion which we have all looked forward to, as it marks the entrance of '39 into this upper strata. We were pleased and honored that Ned could take time out from his very busy job to spend a few minutes with us and especially for some little highlights that he shed on life around the White House during these hectic days.

A couple of area newcomers showed up at the luncheon. CARL P F E I F E R , one of our perennial bachelors, came from two years of command of the DD-561 (PRITCHETT) and is now assigned as military personnel officer in Op-02 E. Beginning 1 December he will occupy one of those lush apartments in Arlington Towers. Our other newcomer is PAUL LOUSTAUNAU, who is now stationed in Op-09-D3.

Paul came from Pearl where he had been Commander of SubDiv 71. He and Lorraine (Ronnie) have moved into a home at 4300 N. 37th Rd. in .Arlington.

We were privileged to have as speaker for the luncheon, Capt. Ken Nauman, who spoke on the Naval Reserve Program. Captain Nauman, graduate of the Class of '34 and long time submariner, heads up the Naval Reserve Division of BuPers. He gave us a good picture of the programs for both enlisted and officers reserves and the service requirements for each. He also described the procedures for screening personnel when and if reserves must be called t j active duty. Some of the information he gave us is of particular concern to those SHIPMATE

of us having sons in high school who will be facing the problems of Selective Service within the ne.xt few years. Captain Nauman recommended that young men in this position would do well to join the Reserves, put m their two years of obligated service imtnediately after high school, and then continue in the Reserve for the additional three required years, during which they could be going on with their advanced education.

This would get all of their obligated military service out of the way. If anyone desires further info in this matter. I suggest a note to F R A N K COULTER who is also in the Naval Reserve Division, Bu Pers, and who arranged for Captain Nauman to attend our luncheon.

See you next month !

SEA BREEZES

Marie Strow and other friends, a surprise cocktail party was followed by a formal dinner and dancing at the Breezy Point Club to the music of Tommy Tucker. The evening was a wonderful idea and will long be remembered.

Out-of-town visitors were numerous last month. Ebby and Ellen Bell made the trip from New London with the children, coinciding with Ebby's official trip to CinC LantFlt Headquarters. Bob Clark, Casey Nylund and Harry Helfrich were also around and about. Casey is en route Newport to Denver.

Grady and Judy Reaves have left for a tour of the Med. Judy family decided to take advantage of deployment in his DD and enjoy anticipated European cruise.

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MORE DOPE ON NATIONAL INSURANCE

The success of the Norfolk area wives in turning out 29 ladies for their October luncheon has prompted them to get together with the men for some evening social events. A K T is planned for 3 Nov.

Some added notes to the article on National Life Insurance elsewhere in this issue: I could not possibly cover enough dope for each of you. Two courses of action are recommended—have the civilian insurance bird who handles your program take a new look at it, and recompute your program, including also the impact of the Contingency Option .Act, a decision which we must make next spring in any case. Second, write to the Director of Insurance, VA, Washington 25, D. C , for specific dope on your old government life policy.

The latter will take time—they are swamped —but if you are near Washington, it takes only a few minutes for them to dig out the dope. Go to Room 146 at VA (next to Main Navy). In any event, before you take out more insurance, don't get sold a civilian program until you have had the agent compare it with the one above.

Spurred perhaps by the display of energy and comradeship on the distaff side, or perhaps by the presence of a couple oldtime organizers in the area, the men have finally arranged a stag luncheon to be held at^ the Breezy Point Club on the last Wednesday in November. We hope this will become a fixture in the area. Perhaps when we really get organized we can exchange quotas with the Washington group.

CLASSM.\TES I N NORFOLK AREA

The roster of classmates in the area, incidentally, is surprisingly large. Several of us, led by Johnny We'wax and Ed Foote, have just compiled an up-to-date roster, and I thought it might be worthvihile to pass along. On Staff, CinCLantFlt are Fred Asher, Stan Claypoole, Jim Glendinning, George Largess. Joe Linehan, Jack Reigart, Willie Stiles, -Albie Strow, Pete Shumway, Spud Lindon and .Al Robertshaw. SacLant staff includes Sig Bobczynski and Ed Gibson ; Ed Foote, John Weatherwax and Paul Schratz are with AntiSubLant; Charlie Jenkins with Fleet Training Center; (jeorge Ghesquire with TraLant; .Allen Ostroski and Neil Harkleroad with .AirLant ; Partee Crouch, Jack Hawkins and Dave Bill with PhibLant; Fred Corle in the Supply Center; and Wedge Zullinger will soon be with OpDevFor. .At sea and based in Norfolk are Johnny .Arrington, XO D E S MOINES, Herb Cassidy in W I S CONSIN, Jug Colvin, CO STEINAKER, Gene

I need not add, of course, that I am always available for any further dope or comment on this squib. One additional word of advice. If you are one to whoop it up on New Year's Eve, cream yourself before midnight because the free insurance disappears then.

Which reminds me that Shipmate put out an incorrect address on us, thanks to our acute housing problem here. The Schratz clan is presently snugly located at The Shoe, 710 W. 37th St., Norfolk 8. Va. A very Merry Christmas to all. See you next year.

New addresses received from members: COYNE, W. Staff-ComCarDiv 7, F P O San Francisco.

IRVINE, J. M. 5120 Duggan Plaza, Minneapolis 10, Minn.

McCALL, C. D. 2721 Huette Dr., Norfolk 3, Va. PERLEY, JR., R. N. 1071 Algongum Rd., Norfolk 5, Va. SCHWAB, JR., E. L. 267 Dover Rd., Westwood, Mass.

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Pittsburgh 19. Pa. The University of Pittsburgh has announced that the degree of Master of Science was conferred at the summer commencement on E V E R E T T ALLEN MALCOLM. A record number of '41 wives from the Washington, D. C , area attended the monthly luncheon on October 10, at Watergate Inn. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. E. A. Tucker and Mrs. Maynard H. Dixon, wives of engineering duty officers stationed at BuShips. Class of '41 wives present included Mmes. Anderson, Armstrong, Camera, Davenport, Doherty, Fears, Jamison, Stuart Jones, W. W. Jones, Lynn, Luker, Palm, Plaxco, Reid, Richardson, Rodman, Rubel, Simpson, Somers, Sweeny, Tebo, Welch, Whitaker, and Mrs. J. Tucker, mother of Cdr. E. A. Tucker.

Luncheon meetings for '41 class wives in the Washington area are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Mrs. John Davenport, chairman of the group, invites all classmates' wives living in the area to attend. Reservations for the next luncheon can be made by calling or writing Mrs. W. A. MacKinnon or Mrs. J. C. Houghton.

New addresses received from members: BUSH, E. L. 2826 108th S.E., Bellevue, Wash.

FERNICOLA, A. R. 577 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, N. J. MacCONNELL, W. H. 780 Congress, Glendale, Ohio.

MacMILLAN, O. D. 411 Darby St., Fairfax, Va. MORRISON, G. S. OMS Box 41, K AFB, Albuquerque, N. M. STEEN, K. Middle Rd., Newport, R. I. STRIETER, R. M. Staff ComFairWing Eleven, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. WYSE, JR., F. C. 155 Alameda Blvd., Coronado 18, Calif.

Fairfax, Bill Gentry and George Duncan (on reporting) in FORRESTAL, Hal Gehman, CO

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O'HARE, John Renfro, CO DONNER, Bill Ruhe, CO BEALE, Tony Fidel, XO R A N DOLPH, Mo Moore, XO VALLEY FORGE, and

Ken Steen, CO SAN MARCOS. Ollie Payne, Cdr. U S N ( R e t ) , is with the local National Bank of Commerce and Bob Wahab, ex '39, is a local lawyer with a downtown oflSce and a home in Virginia Beach. Orders to report to the area include Jim Gore to SacLant in December. Jim Hill to CO, .ALDEBERAN, Jack Munson to XO, LEYTE, next March, and Rip Kline to P X O RANGER, also next spring.

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ESTB. 1805 Complete Banking Facilities for Officers of the Navy Allotments Gladly Accepted Loon Applications Given Prompt Attention Our 151st Y e a r of Service Member

Johnny We'wax recently engineered a "what about '39" birthday party for wife Rosemary. .Assisted by Albie and Anne D E C E M B E R ,

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CRANING, L. G. T P T NATC, Patuxent River, Md. HILL, JR., C. A. 74 Locust Park, Albany 5, N. Y. HONOUR, W. W. A T S 21, F P O San Francisco.

REHBERG, J. A. 13007 Wilton Place, Gardena, Calif.

SANDQUIST, JR., E. C. 2819 Eastwood Ave., Chicago 25, 111.

SCOTT, M. T. 8 Bedlow Place, Newport, R. I. WINDSOR, J. M. Squadron VX-6, NAS, Quonset Point, R. I. W I N N I N G H A M , J. B. 6 Princeton St., Garden City, Long Island, N. Y.

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PATUXENT RIVER TEST PILOTS in briefing room discuss performance features of various airplanes they are checking out. L. to r.: Hank Hancock, '50; Cdr. R. W. Calland; Duke Windsor, '41; Lawrie Heyworth, '43, and Bud Nance, '45.

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New addresses received from members: BERQUIST, C. B. Rt. 2, Box 309, Penn Cove Park, Oak Harbor, Wash.

CRUSER, III, H. T. Executive Officer Naval Schools Command, Quarters "G," U.P. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Md. FAIRCHILD, J. A. International Standard Elect. Corp., 67 Broad St., New York 4.

GRANT, H. L. 383 Long St., Warwick, R.I. GRIFFITH,

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TOFALO, F. 5115 Allen Terrace, Wash.

16, D. C. WYRICK, J. W. Flaw Staff, N A S Patuxent River, Md.

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Sec'y. Owen F. Keeler, Jr., 337 Merriweather Ave. Grosse Pointe 36, Mich.

Cdr. RICHARD D. LAZENBY has new duty at Olathe, Kan., where he is completing a five-week jet training course. From there he will go to Moffett Field at San Francisco.

Mrs. Lazenby and children will remain in Annapolis with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Lazenby of Ferry Farms, until quarters are ready on the West Coast.

Cdr. and Mrs. DOUGLAS H. J E N NINGS are new arrivals in Norfolk, with that officer taking command of the U S S DOUGLAS H . FOX.

New addresses received from members: ALLEN, W. B. 4127 Torino Place, Jacksonville 10, Fla. E T H E R I D G E , M. R. 60 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. FINLEY, JR., M. R. 4203 Middlesex Dr., San Diego 16, Calif.

HUBER, H. C. Squadron VW-14, F P O San Francisco.

VAN N E S S , JR., H. E. Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif.

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515 S. 26th St., Arlineton, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. Robert W. Nettine.

3115 Munitions BIdg., Washineton, D. C.

At the November luncheon in Washington ideas for the 15th anniversary were discussed. The consensus of thought is that we should begin preparing a "15 Years After" book which will list all classmates.

A descriptive name for this publication is desired. Also it was agreed that special effort should be put into the 15th reunion.

Considering 9 June 1958 is just 18 months in the future, it is not too early to start with plans. The headquarters chapter will carry the ball for these ideas but it will need assistance from classmates who are all over the world.

The BIG victory at Baltimore on 3 November brought out Father John Laboon, Walt Truxler, Don Lindberg, Bob Loomis, Charlie Stokes, Lloyd Yiech, Bob Netting, Bob Gibson and Urey Patrick. This was the gang sitting near us, but there may have been others we did not see. Father John had a special dispensation to root for Navy.

News has been received that E. W. "VAN" KING is now a civilian working as an engineer with the Army at the Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala. Randy King reports that W A L T E R KLOETZLI, JR. ('44 non-graduate) is now an ordained Lutheran minister out in Chicago.

To start this year's holiday right, plan now to attend the '44 luncheon at the Naval Gun Factory on Tuesday, 18 December.

New addresses received from members: BIDDLE, E. 5410 Easton Drive, Springfield, Va. B O T H W E L L , R. L. 500 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Calif.

C H E S T N U T , III, L. T. Bureau of Yards and Docks (Code M-202), Washington 25, D. C. FRAME, R. W. VP-42, F P O San Fran.

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By the time this is read, I trust that the world situation will be much more tranquil than it is tonight. Were it normal under the usual meaning of the word, it would still be quite difficult for all Navy football rooters to return to battery after the episode which took place recently in Baltimore Memorial Stadium. The eastern area was treated to a telecast of this memorable Navy-Notre Dame game and I sat in our living room and loved every bruising minute of it.

Before I go further I would like to correct some printing errors which popped up in my previous effort. The song writer of whom we are all so justly proud (if you're not you will be because the newsletter currently being mailed is bringing everyone a copy) is J O H N N Y MULLEN and not Johnny Miller. I'm sure Maggie Mullen must have inspired John during this creation. I wonder if Bromo was the inspiration for Betty SCHMELTZER in creating the lyrics? Also Callie (not Collie) BOLGER is a very attractive young lady.

My tour on the West Coast, while not permitting me to get ashore in Monterey and check up on the boys in quest of higher learning, did take me to Long Beach and Mare Island as well as Pt. Mugu. JOHNNY R H I N E S M I T H , formerly at the Long Beach Shipyard, had recently left the service and gone to work for Minneapolis Honeywell, I believe, in the Long Beach area. RUSS BRYAN is still very capably grinding out submarines and ol' "Greengrass" G R I F F I N seems to be making a success of his investment business. I spent the night with Griff and Hazel. It is my pleasure to announce at this late date the birth of Richard Paul on 26 February 1956, number four in the Griffin lineage Predecessors to young Richard are Dennis, Johnny and Tommy.

The Washington group, some 35 or 40 of us, were highly honored on election day and had the pleasure of meeting and hearing the former Chief of Naval Operations, -Admiral Carney. He talked to us for a few minutes reflecting on his past and spoke regarding the naval career.

One of my most faithful correspondents is Winnie BOWCOCK up New London way. She and Stu were down for the Homecoming. She went right home and sent me some news. The New Londoners are having their annual reunion on the 8th of December and would welcome anyone able to come from out of the area. This is rather short notice but if you can, hop up SHIPMATE

there and join the fun. JIGGS RAWL I N G S is the contact man for the party and lives at 88 Spicer Ave., Groton, Conn.

Winnie also records a coffee clatch hostessed by Fran Rawlings and Nettie Snyder. Those present: Anne Delany, Betty Steele, Betty Steele (Mrs. Bob and Mrs. George), Peg Murphee, Jo Zech, Rachael Ellis, Bobbie Hennegan, Sally Axene, Winnie Bowcock and Rusty Gallemore.

Speaking of parties, the local next will be held at the Fort Myers Officers' Club on 22 December 1956. An egg-nog affair with dancing from 5 p.m. 'til. J O H N N Y H A I N E S or SCOTT DAUBIN are the ones to contact for this affair.

ODDS'N ENDS DEPT. F. S. P E T E R S O N writes and encourages a real well done for the Annapolis group. BILL B O N W I T sent me some items. BILL (Soup) CAMPBELL and Ginny have been transferred in the Dupont organization to the Savannah River Plant.

Also BILL W I L L I A M S (W.A.) has just had his second book published by Rand McNally. H e obtained his Ph.D. in history at Wisconsin, has taught in Oregon and at Washington and Jefferson and now lives at 5054 Lake Mendotu Dr., Madison, Wis. The titles of the books, which apparently are quite scholarly, are American-Russian Relations 1781-1947 and The Shaping of American Diplomacy.

J. J. F O R R E S T is now out of the Navy and is living in the San Francisco area.

Jane and JACK P A T E have recently increased their family by the conventional one, David Pate bom in the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 31 October. Carol Pate, David's big sister, is their other child, age ten.

The class will be sorry to learn of the death of J O H N C L E M E N T COLE, JR., Lt. (jg) U S N ( R e t ) , at Fayettsville, Ga., on 25 October 1956. Burial was in Arlington. John retired 1 December 1948.

New addresses received from members: COLE, JR., J. C. 904 W. 30th St., Wilmington, Del. COUNTS, W . D. 7508 Parkhill Dr., Barcroft Terrace, Alexandria, Va.

and hostess to the extreme satisfaction of all who showed up to enjoy cocktails and a roast beef dinner. Attending were Nancy and Vince Bacon, Jean and Ben Chase, Mary and Clif Clifton, Bert Decker, Liz and Jim Forrest, Gloria and Dan Good, Marigold and Bob Gorton, Kitty and Dan Heagy, Lois and Stan Hutches, Mickey and Joe Jackson, Gracia and Jan Jankovsky, Betty and Dave Munns, Jo and Wally Schirra, Shirley and Jack Seargeant, Swanny Swanberg, Ellie and Fred Tiemann, Mary Jane and Jim Turley, Toby and Whizzer White, and Joan and Boyd Muncie. Alice and George Ferch came all the way from Inglewood.

TOM and Jan CROOKS report the arrival of their second son, third child, William Joseph, on 14 August 1956. Tom is Communication Officer in U S S ESSEX (CVA-9), currently in WestPac. Jan is in Coronado.

H I N C H and Sally H I N C H C L I F F have moved to 81 E. L St., Chula Vista. Hinch is still on duty in the Amphibious Operational Training Element at the Amphib.

Base in Coronado.

STAN H U T C H E S has received orders to Fighter Squadron 92 at Alameda and will rent their home in Coronado.

J A N J A N K O V S K Y has been detached from U S S SOUTHERLAND (DDR-743) and reported to the Supply Corps School in Athens, Ga., on 29 October.

DAVE M U N N S has exchanged duty in All Weather Attack Squadron 35 at North Island for duty as Ass't Staff Legal Officer, Com.AirPac. Dave says no change in officer designator is desired.

BOYD M U N C I E has also been detached from All Weather Attack Sqd. 35 at North Island for duty in the Fleet Air Detachment, Staff, ComAirPac. W H I Z Z E R (L.R.) W H I T E became Lt. U S N (Ret.) on 1 September and has resumed his more or less steady residency

at 3721 Poe St., San Diego 6. Whizzer has accepted a position in the Thermodynamics section at Convair.

NEWPORT "JIG-JIG"

DOUGHERTY

35 Hilltop Ave., Newport A '46 party was held at "Datum" Officers' Club (new Destroyer Club near new destroyer pier near NSD, Newport) September 6, followed by dinner at Angelo's Cellar, Newport. Present were Bob Casson, "Jig-Jig" Dougherty (Marian in hospital), Jack and Mildred Exum, Dick and Dotty Liebel, Buzz and Dorrie Pearson, Fritz and Revell Radloff, Mel and Edith Rogers, Bud and Jean Willett, Dan and Helen Wynne, Lee and Jerry Zeni, and "Zip" Zenni. Unavoidably absent were Jess and Lois Watt, Jim and Jean Hugus, and Paul and Joan Boyd.

Believe it or not, LARRY S T A H L was married on August 25 in Waban, Mass. (just outside Boston) to a very lovely girl, Mary Craven. Lois and Jess Watt and Marian and "Jig-Jig" Dougherty were the Newport representatives with Jim and Phyl Bellah attending from New London.

Jim was in the wedding party. Beautiful day; beautiful church; beautiful home; wonderful reception at home. Larry is Exec of the newly commissioned USS SAILFISH (SSR-572). Welcome to the clan, Mary Stahl.

P A U L and Joan BOYD live at 20 Greenough Place, Newport. He is Exec of U S S VANDIVIER (DER-540).

JIM HUGUS, Exec of U S S BROUGH (DE-148), has departed Newport for New Zealand and "Deepfreeze I I " where the ship will act as utility small boy, radar picket, and aircraft beacon ship. Jean and the three boys will "winter" at 4 Training Station Rd. until Jim returns in May. FRITZ R A D L O F F says that he has completed 18 months of duty on the Staff,

H A N N I F I N , P. J. U S S DIODON ( S S -

349), F P O San Francisco.

J A M E S , E. F . 14930 Chatsworth St., San Fernando, Calif.

M A N H E R Z , J. M. 404 Martha Washington St., Alexandria, Va. McCARTAN, E. F. 631 Wappoo Dr., Riverland Terrace, Charleston, S. C. MOUL, C. F . Box 5, CinCNelm, F P O New York.

STELL, JR., R. W. 40-B Adams Dr., Brenton Village, Newport, R. I. U H L E R , E. B. Multi-Engine Training Unit, N A S , Pensacola, Fla. VAN OSS, W. B. 12 Dorsay Lane, Meadowbrook, Pensacola, Fla. W A L K E R , C. W . VA-113, F P O San Francisco.

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GIESEKE

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TEST PILOTS at Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center: (left to right) J. W. Nance, '45; Lt. V. R. Hancock, '50; Cdr. R. W. Calland; Cdr. Lawrence Heyworth, '43, and Cdr. R. W. Windsor, '41. Commander Windsor won the Thompson Trophy in the National Air Races in a F8U-1 Crusader, fastest known operational plane in the world.

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ComCortRon 14 and is expecting orders soon. Hopes to get West Coast shore duty in the San Francisco area.

LEE ZENI is now on duty in the Operations section of ComDesLant Staff.

"ZIP" Z E N N I is teaching Operations subjects at Officer Candidate School in Newport. "Zip" has regained his U S N status but is still a bachelor.

SEATTLE DICK TINNEY

7557 Uth Ave., N.E. E D W A R D M. H A R R I N G T O N lives at 16541 Sth .Ave., N.E., Seattle.

BOB MILLOY has resigned from the Navy and is working for Western Gear Corp. in Seattle.

Sigsbee Park. (Welcome to our ranks, Jane.)

E R N I E S A U N D E R S and family have moved to Jacksonville, Fla. Ernie has duty there vvith FAWTU—Fleet All-Weather Training Unit.

QUINCY K. CAMPBELL and family have moved to San Francisco, Calif.

"Soupie" will be Submarine Program Planning Officer for the Reserve Supplement of 12th Naval District.

ROCKY H A R T and family have left for Mare Island, Calif., for E D O duty.

"Legs" and Vi LEGARE are proud parents of a baby girl named Marie Elise, born June 13, weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. She is the fourth child and second daughter. ("Legs" is now on duty at the Underwater Ordnance Station, Newport.)

ERROL ROBINSON is also out of the Navy and is employed by Boeing Aircraft Co. His address in Seattle is 1313 Sunset.

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USS GRENADIER (SS-S25).

Joan and MAX E C K H A R T live in Quarters at Fort Trumbull where Max is on duty at the Underwater Sound Lab. AL and Zoyla J I M E N E Z live at 105 Mitchell St., Groton, Conn. Al is on duty at Electric Boat where he is an inspector for construction of the Peruvian submarines ATUN and MERLIN. A recent edition of the

Groton Ez\ening Day ran a picture of Al, WALDO STRANG and BOB KAUFMAN around a model of the SEAWOLF. Bob is Exec of the SEAWOLF and Waldo is a design project engineer at EB. JACK and Ann LINDSAY live at 97 Ridgewood Ave., Groton. Jack is Exec of

"I was on cruise on the U S S .ALBANY

(C.A-123) this summer. We went to Valencia, Spain, and Dublin, Ireland, for a week each. There was one other classmate on the ship, he was Bob Clark. He was Gunnery Officer." Dick is a Supply Instructor in the NROTC Unit, Univ. of Washington.

USS HALFBEAK (SS-352).

BOB N E W B E R N has been detached from duty at the Sub Base and is now Exec of U S S SPINAX (SSR-489) in San Diego.

BILL and Flo NICKLAS live at 639 Ocean Ave., New London.

P H I L and Mary P E N N I N G T O N live at 43 Eastwood Rd., Groton. Phil is XO of

SANFORD CLIF DUNCAN

119 W. 19th St. The '46-'47 Club of Central Florida welcomed John and Mallie Barlow with a steak barbecue at the Metzger Manse on September 1. The Barlows arrived from Newport, R. I., for John's new assignment as Flight Officer and Jet Flight Instructor in Heavy .Attack Training Unit. The Metzgers entertained with an evening of feast, fellowship, and fun in true southern tradition around the largest barbecue pit below the 38th parallel (Bob designed and built i: at the expense of much honest sweat and toil). Present from '47 were John and Mallie Barlow, Bob and Camille Metzger, Sally and Howie Weigle, and Rosemary and Clif Duncan; '47's present were Mikey Stone (Bob is in the Mediterranean with VAH-S), Mildred and Ollie Loper, and Bob and Anita Hadden.

Enclosed is a check for $10 from the five '46ers in this area (Millsaps, Metzger, Weigle, Barlow and Duncan) to help with your mailing and clerical expenses. Bob Metzger is deploying in October with V.A H-11 and has asked that I fill in for him as Sanford correspondent until his return next March.

Zoyla Jimenez, Lucille Kaufman, Teddie Rose, Shirley White, Sheila Walsh, Nancy Kelly, Joan Wilson, Liz Sherman, Joan Strang, Mary Pennington, Flo Boland, Rosemary Haselton, Joan Eckhart, Flo Nicklas, Jinny Holt.

BOB and Flo BOLAND live on Lake St., Ledyard, Conn. "Flunk" is on duty at the Sub Base.

CHIC BOWLING has been transferred

USS IREX (SS-482).

BILL (W.E.) and Kay T.AYLOR live at 488 Montauk Ave., New London. Bill has reported to SupShip Electric Boat for duty, having been recently selected for Engineering Duty.

BOB T H O M P S O N has been detached from U S S PIPER as Exec and ordered to USS

SARDA (SS-488) as CO. Bob and

Jan will continue to live at 25 Avery Ct., New London.

NORFOLK JANE JOHNSON

152 Lembla St., Granby Shores Kathy Macon, Joan Rives, Libby Williams and Jane Johnson got the gals together for a luncheon on September 27 at Breezy Point " O " Club. Others attending were Rosemary Riggs, Milly Anders, Mary Ann Peters, Jane Ledbetter, Ljmn Mouton, Barbara Shultz, Phyl Heberling, Chris Kenyon, Marg Gardner, Nancy Gaehler, Mary Robeson, Edith Shumaker and Pug Newcomers to the area are BOB and Tiffany.

Ellen M C C L E L L A N D , who are living at To correct some bum dope in the Sep69-B Arthur Sawyer Rd., Sigsbee Park.

KEY WEST Bob is attached to VX-1 (.Air Development tember issue concerning BOB BACCHUS —he is on duty in HS-3, not VS-3, at LINDA HARMER Squadron 1) at Boca Chica Field.

Naval Air Facility, Weeksville.

76 Sigsbee Rd. AL and Martha GLENNON are living GEORGE and Barbara DICKEY have Since my last letter we've had two beach at 31 Sigsbee Rd., Key West. settled at 416 Birmingham St., Norfolk. coffees at Fort Taylor Officers' Club.

J O E and Nonie SKOOG and children Those present on July 26 were Norma Bab- have left Key West for leave in Seattle, JACK and Jane MARSH will leave bitt, Helen Dietrichson, Peggy Hart, Gin- Wash. Joe has orders to PCO School in Norfolk in December for Melbourne, Ausny Vardy, Pat Wilson, Peggy Campbell, New London, Conn., then CO of the E N - tralia, where Jack is to report in March Nonie Skoog, Jane Allen, IDorothy Saun- TEMEDOR (SS-340). as Ass't Naval Attache, probably as relief ders, Pam Viele and Linda Harmer. The of BOB BRUMSTED who is now serving FRANK and Linda HARMER have in that billet. hostesses were Pam Viele and Peggy Campbell. Those attending the second cof- moved to 76 Sigsbee Rd., Key West, Fla. J O E and Margaret PERSZYK live at fee on September 6 were Ellen McClelland, Frank is XO USS TRUMPETFISH ( S S 3S20-A Seay Ave., Norfolk. Joe is on duty Norma Babbitt, Lorry Treacy, Pam Viele, 425). at Fleet Air Defense Training Center Helen Dietrichson, Rudy Brady and Linda (Jane says) though I had dope for the NEW LONDON Harmer. Lorry and Norma furnished the last issue that it was Norfolk Naval ShipWALLY AND KATHY H A N K I N S coffee and sweets. During these get-toyard. Will check further. gethers I gathered the following dope : 84 Beach Pond Rd., Groton, Conn.

P A U L R A T T E has orders to U S S P H I L ALLEN, XO U S S SEA CAT A coffee was held on 13 September at RANGER (CVA-61).

(AGSS-399), was married in June to the the Officers' Club. Hostesses were Mary J O H N and Judy RUSLING live at 528 former Jane Whitham of East Hampton, Martha Hayes and Kathie Hankins. AtMass. They are living at 8 Maine Rd., tending were Jean Taylor, Fran Gautier, 8th St., Virginia Beach.

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LT. AND MRS. LAWRENCE E. STAHL, USN, '46, following their wedding at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Waban, Mass. Mrs. Stahl was Mrs. Mary Kistler Craven. The couple will live in Portsmouth, N. H., where Lieutenant Stahl is stationed.

S H I P M A T E^

BOB and Betty SCHABACKER have moved to Quonset Point as Bob has stayed on as Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Harris in his new job as Commander Fleet Air Quonset.

T I F F and Pug TIFF.ANY live at 8000 Chesapeake St., Norfolk.

DICK and Ginny VARDY live at 6900 Forest View Dr., Shoreline Estates, Norfolk.

Sounds like an interesting tour since I've had nothing but school and two public works officer jobs since leaving Rensselaer in Sept. '48. BILL P E R K I N S out of '46 is P W O at Naval .Air Facility, Naha, Okinawa, and have already written to him and received answers from both Bill and Jean. They haven't been there over two months yet but have been through at least three typhoons, an earthquake, and a change of command. Sounds as though there won't be a dull moment. My wife, Margo, and WASHINGTON, D. C. two children, Diane (8 yrs.) and Billy Classmates reporting for duty in the (4 yrs.), will go with me on concurrent D.C. area please get in touch with Felicia travel, leaving San Francisco about 7 and J I M M Y I R V I N E , 1710 Jerry Place, November. . . ."

Falls Church, Va., phone Jefferson 2-1806.

DODY SINCL.AIR advises that he has Jim is on duty in Bu.Aer, Ships Installareceived another promotion at W J A R - T V tions Division, Aircraft Branch. in Providence, R. I. Dody is now adminisBOB and Kay B.ARNES live at 5806 trative assistant to the vice president. Dody Wilmett Rd., Bethesda, Md. and Betty live at 90 Hilltop Rd., East A L C A R N E G H I is in the current class Greenwich, R. I. at the Naval Intelligence School, along J. J. ThOMAS is a Marine Captain stawith T O M FITZGER.ALD and CURT tioned on Okinawa with the Third Marine CORDELL. Division; 2nd Batt., 12th Marines, to be The fifth and latest CORDELL, third exact. boy, Curtis Robert, made his appearance CHARLIE W O O D S has been detached on 26 August at Great Lakes. Harriet says from U S S BASS C S S K - 2 ) in Pearl and is he was ahead of schedule as he was not taking Operations Analysis PG at Monsupposed to arrive until their arrival in terey.

Washington from San Diego. Their address is 3805 65th .Ave., Landover Knolls, Hy- Lt. Cdr. B E N N E T T W A T S O N H O O K S attsville, Md. Lt. JACKSON ROY ROBINSON T E D H A R T L E Y lives at 1310 34th St., It is with profound regret that I report N.W., Washington, D. C the deaths of two more classmates in airBLACKIE and Ginny J O H N S O N live craft accidents, bringing to 24 the number at 7314 Chatham St., Springfield, Va. we have lost in this manner.

Blackie is on duty in the Personnel AnalyBEN H O O K S was serving in Air Desis Division of BuPers. velopment Squadron Five at N O T S , China F R A N K and Evelyn K E R N have Lake, Calif., when he was killed in the changed their address to 7411 Dunstan St., crash of an A4D-1 Skyhawk on 10 October Springfield, Va. Frank is on duty in Op 1956. Ben's untimely death came one day Nav. after he had been promoted to Lieutenant E D and Rosemary S H E E H Y have Commander, he being one of our classmoved to 7102 Chestwood Dr., Alexan- mates selected from below the zone in the winter of 1955. Ben was a recent graduate dria, Va. of the Nuclear Effects PG course at MonBOB and Pat W E L A N D E R happily an- terey and had already established for himnounce that Pat provided Kurt with a sis- self an enviable record and fine reputation ter, Robin, on 24 September 1956 at Be- in the Navy. Jack Sickel, who was serving thesda. Bob is Aide to the DCNO, Logistics. with Ben in VX-5, wrote: "His loss ends BOB and Barb W E R T H E I M live at a most promising career and to his friends Ben left a timeless treasure—the rich pri1512 Strathmore St., Falls Church, Va. vilege of having known him." Ben is survived by his widow, Marian, and two chilPENSACOLA dren, Ben, Jr., age 8, and Betsy, age 4 DORIS IACOBELLI mos., who will remain with Marian's par17 Feldor Dr., Meadowbrook ents at 4155 Middlesex Dr., San Diego, The big news now is James Francis until Marian establishes a permanent resiLAYTON was born Sept. 22, 1956—a boy, dence, probably in Coronado. no less—weight 8 lbs. 4 ozs. This is the Ben was buried in Rosecrans National sixth, you know, the rest all being girls. Cemetery. The class was represented at the Red and Kathy live at 123 Gilliland Rd., funeral services by Jack Bailey, Marv Navy Point, while Red gets his H T A Swanberg, Clif Clifton, Jack Sickel and training.

Daisy Wilhoit. Flowers were sent in the name of the class and I received a note MISCELLANEOUS from Marian which said: "Dear Class of Got the facts from Norma .ARM- 1946, I was so touched when I saw your STRONG concerning Bill's death. She flowers. Ben would have been happy to wrote right after I wrote the last column. know you remembered him. He was very Bill was killed in the crash of an FJ-3 proud he was a '46 graduate. Thank you "Fury" at Crow's Landing, Calif., on May for your kindness. It meant much to me."

23, 1956. H e was Operations Officer of JACK ROBINSON was lost when his VF-191, Carrier Air Group 19. "I am staying with my mother at the present FJ-3 Fury crashed into the sea after having time (4710 Killam Ave., Norfolk 8, Va.) been catapulted from the deck of U S S but the boys (Billy and Jeffrey) and I plan BENNINGTON (CVA-20) somewhere west on moving to the new home we have pur- of Pearl Harbor. His body was not rechased at 7401 Colony Point Rd. in Dec." covered. Jack was attached to Fighter Squadron 21, an Oceana squadron which is B I L L FR.ANCY writes that his new ad- temporarily deployed with the Pacific Fleet dress will be: Okinawa Engineer District, as a unit of Air Task Group 181. Jack was A P O 331, % Postmaster. San Francisco, also aboard the FORRESTAL (CVA-59) durCalif. ". . . In Okinawa I'll be Ass't Resi- ing her shakedown cruise and was among dent Officer in Charge of Construction on the first pilots to fly off her huge flight a job building a base for the Marines. deck. Jack was designated a naval aviator DECEMBER,

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in 1949, took Communication PG at Monterey in 1952 and, after a tour of duty at NAS Hutchinson, Kan., joined VF-21 in 1954.

He is survived by his widow, Barbara, and two children, Melinda (3) and Jack (1 mo.), who will remain at R l , Box 199, Lynnhaven, Va. A couple of remarks are in order concerning the September column—The F. J. Readdy whose name appears in the column is not in the Class of '46. That item was inserted after my column material went in. Also, you probably thought that my comments concerning the Alumni Association didn't quite make sense, and you were correct in thinking so. For some reason both the beginning and ending of this item were deleted. It was essentially the letter I mailed to all classmates who do not subscribe to Shipmate. Also, the October column was reduced considerably in the rush of getting things ready for Homecoming.

I hope the remainder is included with this column.

"DAISY"

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Sec'y. Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr. 401 East Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa. Lt. ROY C. A T K I N S O N , USN, is Executive Officer, U S S RONQUIL, based at San Diego.

Lt. I R W I N J. VINEY, USN, is Executive Officer of the Pearl-based U S S STERLET.

Mickey and JACK SULLIVAN hosted a party of classmates in the Philadelphia area for the second in a series of what have become stimulating and worthwhile affairs.

Those present at the party included Lt. John and Bee Marshall, who are in Philadelphia by virtue of John's assignment to the Aviation Supply Corps, Bob and Bobbie Barker, Jim and Vy Dickson, Dick and Rita Gladding, Muscoe and Jane Gibson, Larry and Jane Hess, Lynn and Betty Reed, and Lt. Tom Hudner, now on duty at the Naval Air Station at Atlantic City with VX-3. It was decided to make an assault on the chapter of the Alumni Association at its next husband and wife meeting on November 9. In addition plans were being made for a reception for the class following the Army-Navy game.

BOB HORNER, representative of the Roanoke, Va., area, reports about GEORGE S. T A T E , 424 Cleveland Ave., Salem, Va., an old Sixth Company man (youngster and first class years), that he is now a wellknown dentist in Salem, Va. After graduating George served two years in the Navy, resigned and went to Dental School at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. He and his family are happily situated in the town of Salem, which is about five miles west of Roanoke.

New addresses received from members: AMME, R. D. 744 Brightwood St., Chula Vista, Calif.

BLAIR, I. W. Dept. of Foreign Languages, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. BLAIR, JR., W. P. 48 Willet Rd., Roxbury, Glen Cove, Long Island, N. Y. CARNES, W. W. 313 Christian St., Wilmington, Del. C R O W E , JR., W. J. U S S WAHOO ( S S -

565), F P O San Francisco.

FARLEY, J. E. 6 Ravenel Dr., Charleston, S. C. HARRIS, JR., W. L. R. R. 1, Box 1011, Orange Park, Fla. 35

New addresses received from members: ADAMS, R. C NROTC Unit, Princeton Univ., Princeton, N. J. BARNES, III, W. H. 8 Monroe Rd., Arundel Estates, Annapolis, Md. CULLIVAN, D. W. USS TIRANTE (SS-

1947 A T HOMECOMING. H A L L E T T , O. S. 152 Plant St., New London, Conn.

H E S S , JR., L. E. 507 Plymouth Rd., Glenside, Pa. HILL, JR., J. M. D P W O , P R N C ; Naval Gun Factory, Washington 25, D. C HOLLYER, R. S. Navy 3002, Box 34, F P O San Francisco.

J A H A N T , J. W. 2730 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington 7, D. C. J O S T E , R. R. 838 O'Conner St., East Palo Aho, Calif.

M U N N I K H U Y S E N , H. F. USS COURT-

NEY (DE-1021), F P O New York.

MYERSON, E. J. 737 Lakeview Dr., Falls Church, Va. READDY, F. J. 405 Jefferson Ave., Linwood, N. J. S M I T H , JR., P. C. 3652 Flaherty Circle, Honolulu 18, Hawaii.

STACEY, E. R. 1st and 2nd Lines, "Public Works Dept.," F P O San Francisco.

T O O H I L L , D. L. 419 H Ave., Coronado, Calif.

T U R N E R , S. USS

CONQUEST ( M S O -

488), F P O San Francisco.

W H I T E , B. P. 415 S. Chestnut St., Westfield, N. J.

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Corr. Secy., Capt. E . Y. Holt, USMC, Exec. Dept., U . S. N a v a l Academy

On 1 November Headquarters Marine Corps announced the selection of the following Marine Captains, members of 1948-A, for promotion to the rank of Major: Thomas E. Dawson, Philip D. Shutler, Thomas H. Galbraith, George A. Balas, William L. Jesse, Donald W. Tardiff, Robert M. Lucy, Richard W. Crowley, Floyd H. Waldrop, Thomas E. Vernon, Edward Y. Holt, Jr., Thomas E. Murphree, Edmund W. Jaworski, Charles J. Schneeman.

F R A N K B O U S H E E (8) sends word that he is now in electronics test, NATC, Patuxent River, Md. He says that F R A N K LALLY and his wife, Delores, live at 2227 Tyler Lane, Louisville, Ky. J O H N LUCAS (11), his wife and two sons live at 1302 South Main, Carthage, Mo. He is now merchandising manager for Smith Brothers Manufacturing Company.

Lt. Cdr. A. F. MARCHIN, Peruvian Navy, (2) writes that he just heard about our class information guide and wants to bring us up to date. He was married 1 December 1951 and has one son. They are expecting a new arrival in January. At 36

present he is on temporary duty in Groton, Conn. He is to be Executive Officer of the B. A. P. MERLIN. He was at a party at

PAUL KEENAN's in October where about 19 members of '48-A were present.

His home address is 271 Titicaca, ChucuitoCallao, Peru, South America.

Thanks for all the information, Alex.

New addresses received from members: BRIDGES, J. H. 23 Anvil Points, Rifle, Col. COMERFORD, J. N. Box 1431 U. S. Naval P. G. School, Monterey, Calif.

CRUMP, JR., F. L. General Delivery, Silver Spring, Md. D E E L E Y , JR., H. P. USS

GUARDIAN

(YAGR-1), F P O New York.

DYER, J. C. 5713 North 14th Rd., Arlington 5, Va. E N N I S , W. D. 1326 Plaza Way, Hutchinson, Kan. GARNER, A. S. 964 Rosita Rd.. Monterey, Calif.

LANSDEN, H. B. VP-45, F P O New York.

LEDOUX, J. C. 110 Prairie Lane, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

MANGANARO, F. F. U. S. Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, T. H. McCORD, W. S. 2612 Greendale Ave., Norfolk 3, Va. MULLIGAN, E. W. Apt. B, 7804 Doris Drive, Norfolk 5, Va. SHOCKEY, D. N. ABCD Class 57-3, Army Chemical Corps School, Ft. McClellan, Ala. URBANCZYK, JR., L. T. USS CORE, Portsmouth, N. H.

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WARD, E. F. U. S. Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, Calif.

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Sec'y, L t . R. W . Bates, U S N , Staff, Cdr. Service Force, Sixth Fleet.

F P O New York. N . Y. CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES: E a s t Coast, P a u l L. Quinn IOCS Dreams L a n d i n g , Annapolis, Md. West Coast, P e t e r N . Sherill, 1960 Edgewood Dr., Palo Alto, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Whittaker of St. Margaret's, near Annapolis, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Adelle, to Mr. H U G H BARR RARDIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brubecker Rardin, of Huntington, W. Va. The wedding will take place in February.

420), F P O New York.

DORSEY, L. 6143 Carita St., Long Beach 8, Calif.

EVASOVICH, J. 3722 Columbia Pike, Apt. 9, Arlington, Va. K A N A K A N U I , JR., W. A. 207 "C" Ave., N H A 1, Honolulu, T. H. McCALLUM, JR., E. A. YAAW-35 NAS, North Island, San Diego, Calif.

P O T E E T , JR., A. M. 1007 Dream's Landing, Annapolis, Md. SHERRILL, P. N. 1960 Edgewood Dr., Palo Alto, Calif.

STACY, E. F. VW-4, NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. T H I E L E , K. R. 1515 Sheppard St., Norfolk 3, Va. VILLARREAL, C. C 2358 Laredo Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Sec'y, Lt. J. C. Barrow, U S N , Dept. of Foreign L a n g u a g e s , U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

Lt. and Mrs. J O H N E. J E N S E N announce the arrival of Miss Muffit Lory Jensen at 0115, 13 September 1956.

D E M P S E Y BUTLER and his family arrived here in Annapolis in July from Monterey, Calif., where he was at the General Line School. He is teaching in the Electrical Engineering Dept., First Class Committee. The Butlers' home address is R4, Box 117, Old Annapolis Blvd., Annapolis, Md. New addresses received from members: A T K I N S , A. J. M. U S S VOLADOR (SS-

490), F P O San Francisco.

BADING, H. M. 26 Hilltop Rd., North Weymouth, Mass.

BARSNESS, E. O. 937 Middle St., Bath, Maine.

BOGGS, JR., P. R. 35 West Orchard Rd., Ft. Mitchell, Ky. BROWN, JR., C. T. 263 Gushing St., Hingham, Mass.

BROWN, R. H. Executive Department, USNA, Annapolis, Md. C A R P E N T E R , B. A. Box 147, Asbury Grove, Mass.

D E M Y T T E N A E R E , J. H. ComServ Ron One, San Diego, Calif.

DOBSON, J. F. Box 107 NavComm Sta, Navy 926, F P O San Francisco.

DONOHER, T. J. Morris C-30, Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston 63, Mass.

DORENKAMP,

K.

F.

USS

PADDLE

(SS-263), F P O New York.

HARY, JR., C. P. Box 1328, USNPG School, Monterey, Calif.

HELBIG, JR., W. L. 12 Bruce Rd., Red Bank, N. J. H O P P E , III, H. 426 Washington St., N.W., Warren, Ohio.

JACKSON, L. E. V. 350 25th St., Santa Monica, Calif.

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J A M E S , R. E. 608 General Arnold Blvd., Fort Worth 14, Tex. J E P S O N , J. A. U S N P G School, Box 1045, Alonterey, Calif.

J O N E S , JR., C M. 13 Sellers Rd., Annapolis, Md. K A S T N E R , T. M. 11580 E. Shore Dr., Whitmore Lake, Mich.

K E P P L E R , R. D. Mellon Hall, A-41, Harvard Business School, Boston 63, Mass.

L.AUDERDALE, L. K. 1632 Ingram Rd., Baltimore 12, Md. M A R T I N III, W. L. 7 Bridge St., Kittery, Me. MERRILL, W. H. U S N P G School, Monterey, Calif.

MILLER, R. L. BOQ, U. S. Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

P A T T O N , J. E. 40 Sellers Rd., Annapolis, Md. P E T E R S O N , R. J. 53 Maple St., Princeton, N. J. P L A N K , R. B. 24 Pitcher Ave., West Medford, Mass.

REDDICK, JR., J. P. 952 Defoe Ave., Norfolk 13, Ya. RIPLEY,

R.

K.

USS

CHITTENDEN

COUNTY (LST-561), F P O San Francisco.

S C H N E I D E R , M. F. 515 North St., Jackson, Miss.

S M I T H , J. H. B. 13 Wheeler Park, Brunswick, Me. SWECKER, JR., C E. Public Works Dept., MCAS, Cherry Point, N. C VALENCIA, W. Box 4622, San Juan, P. R.

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1516 E . Rosewood. Beeville, Texas

schools," emerging from same with an MS degree in industrial management and a yen for the electronic business computer field.

He is currently a rising young engineer with a rising young electronics company, called D.ATAmatic Corporation, Newton Highlands, Mass.

Boston seems to be quite a crossroads for the class of '50. BILL F A R N S W O R T H is nearby at Raytheon. NORM MULLIN has been helping Pat train Reserve recruits at the same unit the past two years. ROD E Y S T E R comes up that way once in a while to break the monotony of leading his class at Yale Law School. W A L T DAVIS and K E N M U N R O E are both stationed nearby. A M B R O S E McCOY and JIM KINGSBERG are halfway through the grind at the Harvard Business School, along with many others at Harvard and MIT. Dianne BULGER writes that she and TOM have a new home surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Their address is Englehard Rio Rd., Charlottesville, Va. Tom is on I&I duty there. She also reports that Diana and ROSS MULFORD have I&I duty in Green Bay, Wis. The Mulfords' address is 1422 9th St., Green Bay, Wis. J. F. TREVILLYAN, a member of the technical staff of Atomics International, a division of North American Aviation, Inc., since June 1956 has been named project manager for the company's Laboratory Reactor which was announced recently.

Designed specifically for small laboratories, the reactor will permit a wide range of research and training in the nuclear fi.eld. It operates at a power level of only five watts.

A native of Tyndall, S. D., Trevillyan received a Master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

He and Mrs. Trevillyan, their children, Mona Jeanine and Jeffrey Scott, reside in Reseda, Calif.

DON and Audrey SAUNDERS and their children, Nancy, age 5, and Bill, age iy2, are now at home at 825 Terwood Rd., Drexel Hill, Pa. Don was released from active duty with the Marines in July 1955 and is now an engineer with the Philadelphia Electric Company.

Members of the U S N A Class of 1950 had a dinner party in the West Ball Room at the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey. Hostesses for the affair were Mmes.

Charies L. Mull, Dick W. Thurston, John P. Cavanaugh and Harold Lockwood.

Those attending were: Lts. and Mmes.

Albright. Austin, Axe, Beck, Branson, Jr., Carter, Coughlin, Dille, Denmark, Dollinger, Duggan, Cavanaugh, Forbes, Grigg, Hunt, Jensen, Vines, King, Lockwood, â&#x20AC;˘ Mandeville, Mull, Nail, Noble, O'Connor, 1 9 5 1 Pleasants, Pfeiffer, Ricci, Ross, Schultz, Corr. Sec'y, Lt. John W . Hamilton, U S N , 7520 S u m m i t Place, P a r k l a w n , Alexandria, V a .

Shick, Skinner, Wiseman and Thurston.

Attending from San Francisco were Lts. On October 12 a class meeting was held and Mmes. William F. Diehl and Peter W. at the Alumni House, Annapolis, to approve Wood. Also attending from out of town the Constitution and By-Laws of the Aswere Lt. George B. Halperin, Mr. Nicholas sociation of the Class of 1951, USNA. Vytlacil, Jr., and Mr. Neil D. Chaitin, all Twenty-three were present: Tex Sease, Bill Smedberg, Ashby Reardon, Bill BarU S N A '50.

W I L L I A M J O H N RICCI is married to bazette, Grafton McFadden, Ward Dethe former Phyllis J. Bender of Hartford, Groot, Al Young, Joe Metcalf, Dean Conn. The ceremony took place in Hartford Franke, Mel Shimer, Don Kilmer, Gordon Schuller, Tony Fernandez, Bill Gorski, on July 21, 1956.

Kent Whyte, Bill Lawrence, Steve Schoen, Capt. WM. S. D A N I E L S , USMC, has Tom Beattie, Don Kinney, Bill S. Thompcompleted the Army Ranger course and son, Chet Chertavian, Dick Dalla Mura airborne training and is presently in the and Jack Hamilton. Dick Dalla Mura acted Pathfinder School at Fort Benning, Ga. as temporary chairman.

The above instruction is temporary additional duty from the First Marine Division Bill Lawrence gave an .iccount of the at Camp Pendleton, Calif. His wife, Teeta, invested funds of the class from 1951 to and his sons, Michael AYz, Timothy 3 and present. The Constitution and By-Laws Patrick, one month, are residing at 500 were presented article by article, and unaniCottonwood Rd., Wire Mountain Homes, mously approved. There were some minor Oceanside, Calif. changes in wording, and a new subsection G. W. "Pat" P A T T E R S O N checks in was added making the executive vice presiwith some news about himself and some of dent responsible for the annual audit of Asthe classmates he has run across lately. Pat sociation funds, said audit to be included in resigned from the Navy in the summer of the annual report by the secretary to the 1954 to take on two years of civilian "trade class.

DECEMBER,

1956

Elections were held for the offices of secretary, treasurer and three local area members of the executive committee. The results were: secretary, John W. Hamilton ; treasurer, Donald P. Kinney; local area members, Joseph Metcalf, III, William S. Thompson and R. A. Young. Richard Dalla Mura was nominated unanimously for the office of executive vice president, which office shall be decided by class vote.

There were five nominations for the offices of member-at-large of the executive committee: James R. Nehez, Hcibert A. Zoehrer, William S. Daniels, Gerald A. Yoran and Bernard S. Morgan. Haig Donabedian and William P. Lawrence were nominated for the office of president.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the group adjourned to the bar. There was no debate during this part of the evening.

Our next, and biggest, step is to corral the missing addresses. The Constitution and By-Laws will be printed in a small pamphlet and mailed to all members along with a ballot and questionnaire. Many of you will not receive your Shipmate until mid-December and, therefore, this is the next to last chance to put out a list of those without valid present addresses. The ballots must be mailed prior to 1 February 1957, or ninety days before the annual meeting in May, in accordance with the By-Laws.

ADDRESSES NEEDED Let's all get behind this drive to get addresses of the following (please send addresses to the secretary) : AIR F O R C E : Baltz, D. L.; Banks, W. O.; Bartenfeld, T. A.; Biddle, E. D., J r . ; Brown, Jack D.; Cashman, P. J.; Christner, W. G.; Ciamprone, V. P . ; Connor, G. B.; Crews, A. M.; Cullen. G. T.; Duke, C. B., Jr.; Glenn, Leo, Jr.; Grady, J. H . ; Guthrie, E. S., Jr.; Halstead, F. C.; Heidbreder, L. K.; Hunter, F. R.; Hurd, C W.; James, D. R.; Kay, D. J.; Kirby, K. A.; Lederie, J. H . ; Marlow, L. G.; Matson, K. W . ; Mcintosh, R. H . ; Mehelas, J. N . ; Mott-Smith, T. P., Mularz, J. J.; Mullaney, D. M.; Murphy, J. B Neely, D. F . ; Niven, J. W . ; Ortoliva B. A.; Painter, R. D.; Pardee, W. J Parmelee, J. W . ; Perky, J. D.; Ramey, J. L.; Rasmussen, Raun J.; Reig, R. W. Richitt, D. A.; Robbins, R. A.; Roy, R. W.; Seagren, L. W . ; Smith, P. A.; Stephens, P. L.; Stockman, D. T.; Thorne, A. S.; Truesdell, W. M.; Verner, E. W . ; Walsh, R. A., I l l ; Weaver, W. A.; Weber, O. W . ; Westbrook, D. E.; White, J. E. M A R I N E CORPS : Heim, W. P . ; Perrin, F. J.; Smith, Windsor R. C I V I L I A N S : Berrier, J. T.; Capshaw, L. R.; Catalano, L. C ; Cochrane, J. C , Jr.; Cooper, J. H . ; Fuchs, S.; Gillen, T. W . ; Graham, F. B.; Guilo, L. R.; Higgs, D. R.; Innes, R. E.; Lowell, W. L.; Malkemes, R. F . ; Maxwell, P. M.; McKendree, E. E., Jr.; Moriarty, J. B.; Parler, W. C.; Pramann, R. F . ; Quinton, P. T.; Reintgen, R. J.; Seymour, R. J.; Stockdale, L. A.; Sweeney, R. J.; Tonkin, N. M.; Vonier, W. H . ; Williams, Richard G.; Wyman, J. C , Jr. The Navy addresses can be obtained from the Bureau. However, those who did not return the reunion card to Joe Metcalf are requested to drop a note to the secretary.

George Govan (Lt. U S N ) writes the following from Fleet Air Gunnery Unit, El Centro, Calif.: "O. H. Ware and myself are holding down the fort for '51 in the Imperial Valley. . . . While in WestPac I ran into Mike Avila, our Colombian class37

"I have appreciated the opportunity of working for the class, and intend to support the Alumni Association activities in every possible way in the future."

Sincerely, W. T. TERRELL

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Sec'y, 1st Lt. G. E. Weinstein, U S A F , 243 Curtiss Wrieht Blvd., Vandalia, Ohio Act'ne Corres. Sec'y, Ist Lt. D. B. Hente, USAF, 5655 Gross Dr., Dayton 3, Ohio

Classmates in the Newport area got together on 22 September for a class party at the club. Everyone had a wonderful time and plans are in the making for another one in December. Those in the area are asked to get in touch with Moose Gurnsey at Newport 9311-W or drop a line to 6-B Ludlow Rd., Commodore Perry Village, Middletown.

Shipmate is the only means of communication to classmates we have no addresses on. Sure would appreciate calls, we want to have a good turnout. Those attending the last party were Kay and Chris Christensen, Doris and Jim Throop, Dottie and Dick Schwenz, Joan and Don Bailey, 1953 A T WRIGHT-PATTERSON ALUMNI PARTY . . . John and Jean May, Alice Audrey and Mike Greeley, Barbara and and Jerry Weinstein, Don and Betty Hente, Nancy and Glenn Sherwood. The starry- Dick Clark, Joan and Moose Gurnsey, Aleyed bachelor in the rear is Frank Brown. lan and Shirley Johnson, Vic Cirrichi, Grace Murphey and Archie McAllister.

Announcement has been made by Mrs. Clifford Wesley Morehead of the approachmate, in port at Yokosuka; he was Cornelia Day Hodgekins, daughter of Dr. ing marriage of her daughter, Eleanor (aboard) his Navy's ALMIRANTE PEDILLA and Mrs. J. O. Hodgekins of Warrenton.

Dare, and Lt. (jg) T H O M A S J. SMITH, on an extended cruise. Our class has the Carolyn P a d came to San Diego when USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Smith right to be proud of Burt Weisheit. As a her husband, LARRY PACL, left for a of Scarsdale, N. Y. member of VF-112 he and four buddies 10-month cruise in the Med. She called Miss Morehead attended the Medical walked off with most of the trophies at the friends and friends of friends ending up Fleet Air Gunnery Meet (First). Burt's with a coffee for a few wives of the Classes College of Virginia and Longwood College. team won 31 out of 34 trophies. . . .Also of '51 through '54. She organized the classes The wedding will take place 8 December. participating was Chick Whelchel from getting them to elect a secretary for each Joan and J O H N BRAINARD announce VF-33 (now at Test Pilot School, Patux- group and to make lists of those who like the birth of a daughter, Jocelyn Maurine, ent River), one of the East Coast's top to get together for bingo, bridge, etc. As a October 7, 1956. She weighed in at the shooters. Frank Urban was released from result the first luncheon was held the sec- U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., at active duty and is living at 1445 Loring in ond week in November. Carol now lives at 7 lbs. 1 2 ^ ozs. The proud parents are livSan Diego. . . . It might be worth men- 131 D St., Coronado, and she would ap- ing at Apt. 102, 2108 38th St., S.E., Washtioning . . . that if anyone is interested in preciate a call from any of the wives of ington 20, D. C duty at FAGU I will be happy to send first '51, '52, '53 and '54 in the San Diego area.

Mr. and Mrs. William Watts Warren of hand info; please note that to date it is Portsmouth, Va., announce the engagement Sea Duty under AirPac. . . . Anyone passJEAN VAL SMITH JOINS of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne, to Lt. ing through this area is welcome to visit WESTINGHOUSE ATOMIC (jg) FRANCIS T H O M A S BRADY, at Owen's Adobe BOQ or the Govan's POWER LABORATORY USN, son of Mrs. Edward A. Brady of Wherry Whistlestop."

Jean Val Smith, a native Pittsburgher, Minersville, Pa., and the late Mr. Brady.

Many thanks to Bernie Morgan (Capt. has joined the Bettis Plant, atomic power Miss Warren attended the College of U S A F ) for sending in some addresses of research laboratory which Westinghouse William and Mary in Norfolk and comAir Force classmates. Bernie is living at Electric Corporation operates here for the pleted a course in medical technology at 1116 Norman Place, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Atomic Energy Commission. Mr. Smith St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago. Lieutenant Barb and DICK BIEDERMAN are the will do development work on atomic-pow- Brady is a graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy. proud parents of a son, Eric Craig, who ered surface ships.

Mr. Smith was awarded the Bronze Star joined his three-year-old brother, Scott.

MASSACHUSETTS STATE BONUS Eric arrived at Donald M. Sharps Me- and the Purple Heart while serving as a Captain in the U. S. Marine Corps prior morial Hospital, San Diego, Calif.

J A M E S C F L A H E R T Y writes from to joining Westinghouse. Mr. Smith also Bartow Air Force Base, Florida: "'53 did graduate work at the University of grads who are residents of Massachusetts California. He and his wife make their are now eligible for the Massachusetts 19 5 2 • home at 424 Orchard Dr., Pleasant Hills, State Bonus. All are eligible for $200 now Sec'y, 2nd Lt. W. T. Terrell, USMC (Ret.), Pa. that three years' service has been fulfilled 5008 Klingle St., N.W., Washineton, D. C. The secretary writes to inform the class: and those with overseas time or sea duty Treas.. Lt. (je) P . A. Stark, Jr., U S N , before 31 January 1955 can collect $300.

U S S CONWAY (DDE-507), FPO New York "I have recently moved from the Wash- Necessary information and forms can be H A R R Y LACKEY ( L T U S N ) , sta- ington area, having accepted a position with obtained by writing Veterans' Bonus Comtioned at Naval Air Base, Jacksonville, the General Electric Company's air condi- mission, 15 Ashburton Place, Boston 8, Fla., joined the Caterpillar Club when he tioning division in Bloomfield, N. J. Mass." was forced to abandon his Jet at 25,000 "I feel that my duties in this connection feet. He suffered serious injuries to his will not allow me to devote the time GEORGE A. FREDERICK knees on the "ejection," but the reports necessary for successful prosecution of the HONORED POSTHUMOUSLY are that he is recuperating nicely, in the work as secretary. Class of 1952. It is The following is from the Air Force Jax Base Hospital. therefore requested that you publish an ap- Times of 3 November: propriate announcement in Shipmate, inLt. (jg) and Mrs. RICHARD C "Denver, Colo.—The late Lt. George A. S M I T H of the Naval Base, Norfolk, an- forming the class of my resignation and nounce the birth of their son, Richard Tay- requesting that they send correspondence Frederick was honored posthumously with lor, on 21 October at Norfolk General directly to your office pending the appoint- the Distinguished Flying Cross late last month. The medal was presented to his Hospital. Mrs. Smith is the former Miss ment of another secretary.

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widow during a special parade of the Cadet Wing at the Air Force Academy on Lowry .AFB. Mrs. Frederick, a native of Iowa, is now a teacher in the Denver elementary school system.

"Lieutenant Frederick, an .Air Training Officer at the Academy, sacrificed his life last August 7 in preventing his F-86 Sabre jet from crashing into a crowded Denver residential area. The jet fighter flamed out on final approach to Lowry and, though Lieutenant Frederick had sufficient altitude to bail out safely, he elected to attempt a deadstick landing rather than abandon the aircraft over the thickly populated area just west of the air field.

"He succeeded in getting the plane over the last house in his path before it hit the ground and slammed into a tree in an open park. He was a native of Berkley, Mich., and a 1953 graduate of the U. S. Naval -Academy."

D O N HENTE HAS THE CONN O.K., Jerry, I have the conn but stand by in case it does happen on my watch.

Don't hit the sack too hard because I may be calling on you to bail me out if the editor's deadline starts closing in on me on a collision course. As for you ex-mids and your female wives, feel free to send material for publication to either Jerry or myself.

J O E S M I T H writes from 548 Adella Lane, Coronado: "We are the proud parents of Joseph Collins Smith, II, born at U S N H Coronado, 20 August. Two classmates are aboard the CAIM.\N with me, Mike Flynn and J. P. Wood. I imagine you have heard about Frank Talbot's wedding, 5 June, to Ann Woods. We are planning a '53 San Diego party December 15.

Please contact Skip Whitcomb, BR 6-1740 or Don Upshaw, H U 8-2007 or me, H E 5-5124."

CARL H O F F N E R writes from 292 Fifth Ave.. Troy, N. Y.: "I'm under postgraduate instruction in civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We added a fourth to the family on 6 September 1956 when Heidi, our second girl, arrived at the U. S. -Army Hospital, West Point, N. Y. Earl Paulsen and Hebe Jones are here at RPI." J O E P E R T E L , now married and sporting a pair of gold wings, lives at 576 Delaware St., Imperial Beach, and is stationed with VP-48 at North Island.

-Also from California comes a short note from BOB S K E R R E T T . He's taking the electrical engineering course at the Postgraduate School and has the following address : Box 1247, U S N Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

A R T MOREAU's address is 829 Pomona Ave., Coronado, Calif.

R A L P H F R E E S E writes in to tell us three new things about himself; A new address, 537 Roland Dr., Norfolk, Va.; a new duty station. Navy Exchange Officer, Portsmouth, Va.; and a new son, Ralph, Jr. New addresses received from members: ALLEN, W. D. 3769 Flarety Circle, Moanaloa, Oahu, T. H. B A L D W I N , C C 7328 Hampton Blvd., Apt. 3-.A, Norfolk, Va. BARRY, T. M. 7706-C Doris Dr., Norfolk, Va. BIGELOW, D. S. 112 Pinckney St., Boston, Mass.

BRADBURY,

J.

I.

USS

SARATOGA

(CVA-60), F P O New York.

C A R R I N G T O N , JR., J. H. USS BOSTON

(CAG-1), F P O New York.

DECEMBER,

1956

423), F P O New York.

F L A H E R T Y , J. C Box 801-G, 57-R, Bartow Air Base, Fla. FROST, III, J. F. S13-D, Birmingham .Ave., Norfolk, Va. GREELEY, M. T. 107 Vernon Ave., Middletown, R. I. H O F F M A N , R. B. 860 " B " Ave., Coronado, Calif.

HOLCOMB, M. S. 748 " I " Ave., Coronado, Calif.

H O S T E T T L E R , S. J. 3923 Knoxville Ave., Long Beach 8, Calif.

KLICK, D. W. 933rd AC&W Squadron, A P O 81, New York.

LOWELL, R. E. 234 W. Dorchester, Greenville, S. C. MITCHELL, JR., F. H. M. B., 8th & Eye Sts., S.E., Washington, D. C. O'KEEFE, JR., J. L. 14 W. Mystic Ave., Mystic, Conn.

RIEDEL, JR., E. G. 343 N. Virginia Lee Rd., Apt. # 6 , Columbus 9, Ohio.

S T O F F E L E N , P. L. 1613 Kurtz St., Oceanside, Calif.

WOOD, JR., E. K. 6428 Eason Circle, Roland Park,

the BOSTON (CAG-1). Dwight, just recently ordered to the CONY (DD-508), married a girl he had met in Long Beach, Jean Silenius. Paul, who is assistant CIC Officer in the BOSTON, showed me some of the 'black magic' of his ship. Chuck Ppreda is also in the BOSTON. They have a backbreaking schedule while working for Op DevFor. The Academy looked good after two years away, and that new field house is going to be really nice. Our plebes are first classmen now and apparently running the place in a fine fashion."

Here's the latest word from the U S A F

by BOB W. R O G E R S : "We are very happy to announce a set of the perfect orders. Western Development Division, Inglewood, Calif. Amazing, my work is Guided Missile Research, and on the same subject as my first class year term paper. Shirley and I and the kids are thrilled. Indications are that it is one of those exceptionally long tours. Just this evening we got in touch with Pete Koonce. We are looking forward to seeing any of the gang passing through the west side of town at 5337 Holt Ave., Los Angeles, Calif."

Another letter from the Air Force, this one from H A R V E Y T A F F E T : "After receiving our pilot wings in August '55 I along with approximately 20 other '54 grads went to Waco for training as observers. The Air Force kept us together for almost two years but now we are spread out to all the various SAC bases.

"Presently I'm flying in the rear seat of a B-47 as are the rest of the three-headed monsters. I'm all by myself here at Plattsburgh. The only other ex-mid is a Captain out of '50.

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"December is the month I give my bachelorhood up. In Crabtown I ran into John (Continued on page 43)

CARTER, R. D. USS BARRY (DD-535) F P O New York.

C A U B L E , D . K . VA-156 N A S Moffett Field, Mountain View, Calif.

CH.APMAN, J. F. 6611th Installations Squadron, A P O 858, New York.

D O W E , JR., E. K. USS

TORSK ( S S -

â&#x20AC;˘

Sec'y. Lt. (jg) Peter J. Vogelbereer, Jr..

Officers Submarine School, U S N Sub School, New London. Conn.

Twin sons were born to JACK and Ellen P E R K I N S on September 22, 1956, at the U. S. Naval Hospital. Oakland, Calif.

Their names are Geoffrey and (jregory.

The four Perkinses are doing fine. Jack is attached to VF-93 Squadron at NAS Alameda. Home address is 448 Lincoln Ave., .Apt. 2, Alameda, Calif.

Sally and JACK D O U G H E R T Y arc proud to announce the arrival of John E. Dougherty, III, on 28 July 1956 at the U. S. Naval Hospital Key West, Fla. The Doughertys are still in Key West where Jack is Operations Officer for ComDesDiv 601 after having completed a two-year tour aboard the USS SAUFLEY (EDDE-465), Home address : 31 Felton Rd. SKID M A S T E R S O N writes: "I've just reported to the USS MARSHALL (DD-676), and have discovered to my surprise that we have more classmates in this ship than I ever saw on the BREMERTON. Pete Wells is Gunnery Officer and Phil Graessle is Supply Officer. Also in DesDiv 171 are Pete Fiedler in the GREGORY (DD-802), Deke Jones in the PORTERFIELD (DD-682), and Bill Walker in the HALSEY POWELL

(DD-

686). My present assignment is as CIC Officer, and in the near future also Electronic Material Officer.

"While enroute from the BREMERTON in Long Beach to this ship in San Diego, I took the 'scenic route' via Norfolk to see my parents, and U S N A to see my brother, 'Switch,' in '58 (big number, isn't it?). .Among those down in Norfolk were Dwight Agnew, a newlywed of about one week at the time, and Paul Amqruso on

MRS. GEORGE OWEN COMPTON was Miss Kaye Ellen Creekmore of Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Okla., before her 25 October wedding. Ensign Compton, '55, received flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and Kingsville, Tex., as a Jet Fighter Pilot.

He was designated a Naval Aviator 19 October at Corpus Christi NAS and has been assigned to VF-111, Alameda Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calif.

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THE

BULLETIN BOARD

by Oretha Swartz

WEDDING BELLS

Friday, 16 November, Miss Adele Joan Panganiban, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antero Panganiban of Pensacola, Fla., and Honolulu, T. H., and 2nd Lt. John Burns Acey, USMC, son of Mrs. Hazel Phee of Chicago, 111., in the Corry Field Chapel.

The bride attended Pensacola Junior College. Lieutenant Acey is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. He is in flight training at Barin Field.

Saturday, 10 November, Miss Jane Taylor Johnson, daughter of Capt. Carl Arthur Johnson, USN, and Mrs. Johnson of the American Embassy, Bonn, Germany, and Lt. Charles Cary Jones, USAR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curie Lee Jones of Hampton, Va., in the Fort Meyer Chapel, Arlington, Va. The bride is a graduate of HoltonArms School and Mary Washington College. Lieutenant Jones was graduated from VMI. Station: Norfolk.

Friday, 26 October, Miss Joan Frances Rouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Rouse of Troy, N. Y., and Lt. (jg) Donald Arthur Morton, USN, son of Lt. Cdr. Gerald T. Morton, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Morton of Arnold, Md., at Trinity Church, Annapolis. Lieutenant Morton attended the University of California at Los Angeles and was graduated from the Naval -Academy,

Class of 1954. He is also a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Station: San Diego.

Saturday, 20 October, Miss Mary Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Blanchard of Sanderstead, Surrey, England, and Mr. John Spencer Dickinson, son of R. .Adm. Dwight Dickinson, Jr., USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Dickinson of Washington, D, C , at the Bethlehem Chapel of the Washington Cathedral. The bride is a graduate of St. Hugh's College, Oxford University. Mr. Dickinson is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II, in Europe and the Philippines. Home: Washington.

Saturday, 13 October, Mrs. Marguerite Evans Willis of Washington, D. C , and V. Adm. Glenn Benson Davis, USN ( R e t ) , of New York City, in the Little Sanctuary of the Washington National Cathedral. Admiral Davis is chairman of the board and a former president of Isthmian Lines, Inc. Home: Washington and New York.

Tuesday, 9 October, Miss Gunhild Marion Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olof Larson of Islip, N. Y., and 1st Lt. John Atkinson Cummings, USMC, son of R. Adm. Charles L. Melson, USN, and Mrs.

MRS. CHARLES J. ZONDORAK, wife of Captain Zondorak, Class of 1927, models at fashion show given by wives of staff of CinCLant.

Melson, of Norfolk, Va., in the CinCLant Headquarters Chapel. The bride was graduated from Upsala College, East Orange, N. J., and Lieutenant Cummings attended the Naval Academy. He completed flight training at Corpus Christi, Tex. Station: Norfolk, with new assignment at Atsugi, Japan.

Tuesday, 9 October, Miss Anne Elizabeth Penny, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Richard J. Penny of Evanston, 111., and Mr. Donald Edward Brady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertram J. Brady of Chicago, in Saint Athanasius Church. The tride was graduated from Mount Mary College and Mr. Brady from Marquette University. Station: Coronado, with Mr. Brady serving in the Navy at North Island.

Saturday, 6 October, Miss Emily Martha Moseley, daughter of Mrs. William Chester Loder of Pensacola, Fla., and of Mr. William Webb Moseley, and Lt. William Porter Danner, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ellis Danner of Beaufort, S. C, in Christ Episcopal Church. Lieutenant Danner was graduated from the Naval .Academy, Class of 1951. Station: Pensacola.

Saturday, 6 October, Miss Jacqueline Louise Bertoglio, daughter of Cdr. and Mrs. Lloyd Webb Bertoglio of Virginia Beach, Va., and Lt. John Joseph MacPherson, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. MacPherson of Norfolk, in the Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Lieutenant MacPherson is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1952. Station: Norfolk.

Tuesday, 18 September, Miss Julia Antrim, daughter of R. Adm. Richard N. Antrim, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Antrim of Mountain Home, Ark., and Mr. John Howard Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Snyder of Baltimore, Md., at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church. The bride was graduated from the University of Maryland.

Mr. Snyder is an engineering student at that University. Home: College Park.

MODELS AT A FASHION SHOW held in Norfolk, Va., were wives of the staff of Adm. Jerauld Wright, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, at a luncheon-meeting held at the Naval Base. Above, left, is Mrs. Frederick N. Phillips, wife of Captain Phillips, '35, and Mrs. J. Thompson Brown, wife of Captain Brown, '27.

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Saturday, 23 June, Miss Shirley Mae Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Graves of Lynn, Mass., and Ens. Stephen Douglas Lowe, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe of Lynn, in the LynnSHIPMATE

field Street Baptist Church. The bride is a graduate of Massachusetts School of Art and taught in the Stamford, Conn., schools.

Ensign Lowe attended M I T and was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. Station: U S S

HARLAN R . DICKSON,

based at Newport.

Friday, 1 June, Miss Virginia Snowden Barker, daughter of R. -Adm. Nathaniel C. Barker, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Barker of Shreveport, La., and Mr. Lloyd Eugene Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Case of Laurel, Miss., in St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The bride was graduated from National Cathedral School and attended the University of Mississippi. She w-as a maid in the court of tlie Holiday in Dixie Cotillion Ball in Shreveport in 1956.

O N THE RECORD London, Eng/and

Capt. and Mrs. Lloyd H. McAlpine entertained at a reception for the U. S. Naval -Attache and Mrs. .Arthur H. Taylor. Captain Mc-Alpine has been acting Naval -Attache in London.

Two of London's most attractive debutantes are the Misses Gail and Heather Mc-Alpine, twin daughters of the captain who is with CinCNelm.

Capt. and Mrs. Elliott Parish entertained at a party in celebration of their daughter's 2Ist birthdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Miss Terry Parish.

Miss Judy Bourgeois is now attending the University of Maryland at Munich.

She is the daughter of R-Adm. and Mrs. -Aubrey J. Bourgeois. The admiral is with CinCNelm.

Capt. and Mrs. James W"right entertained at a garden party at their home at Woking, Surrey.

THE ARCH OF SWORDS CEREMONY is held following the marriage of Miss Eleanor Nichols Hunt, daughter of R. Adm. Charles Boardman Hunt, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Hunt of San Diego, Calif., and 1st Lt. Leland Whitney Tucker, USMC, at the Post Chapel, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

Asuncion,

Paraguay

RAdm. Arthur Ainslie Ageton, USN (Ret.), Ambassador to Paraguay, and Mrs. Ageton have returned to the States for a visit and are now at their home in Annapolis, Md.

Mrs. Ageton and daughter, Mary Jo, and son, Arthur Ainsley, Jr., flew home prior to the departure of the Ambassador in order that the children enter colleges in the States.

Miss Ageton is a freshman at Middlebury College in Vermont, where she will major in Spanish. Arthur, Jr., is attending Oilman School near Baltimore.

En route home, the group visited in La Paz, Lima, Panama, and New York City.

Naval

Supply

C o r p s R e c e p t i o n , San D i e g o

RAdm. Joseph M. Carson, chief of staff of the Air Forces, Pacific Fleet, and Mrs. Carson were special guests at the Naval Supply Corps party held at the North Island Officers' Club.

Receiving with them were the hosts, RAdm. W. W. Honaker, in command of the Depot, and Capt. Walter Bacon, supply officer at the Naval Air Station, who was in charge of arrangements for the fete, and Mrs. Bacon.

Navy

Relief

Benefit,

San D i e g o

"An evening at the theater" was planned

by Amphibious Forces, when staff wives sponsored the Coronado Players' performance in October of O Men O Women. Proceeds from the benefit show went to Navy Relief.

RAdm. Frederick Stelter, Jr., commander of Amphibious Training, Pacific, and Mrs. Stelter entertained at dinner preceding the show, when guests included VAdm. and Mrs. Carl Espe. Also entertaining at pretheater dinners were Capt. and Mrs. Louis Volk.

Sponsors M i n e s w e e p e r , A n n a p o l i s

EXACT PLANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The scale model of the Sail Loft, U. S. Naval Gun Factory, where the Navy Balls are given by the Navy Relief Society. Mrs. Arleigh Burke (center), chairman, and her co-chairmen, Mrs. Howard Orem (left) and Mrs. Raymond Anderson (right). Other committee women pictured are (left to right), Mrs. John Nolan, Mrs. David Tyree, Mrs. Arthur Fitzwilliam, Mrs. F. Withington, (standing) Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs. James Berkeley, Mrs. Earl Piper, Mrs. William B. Franke, Mrs. Vernon Megee, (standing) Mrs. Henry Durham, Mrs. Harvey Lampshire, and Lt. D. S. Donohue.

D E C E M B E R ,

1 9 5 6

Mrs. Franklin W. Slaven, wife of Capt.

Slaven, U S N (Ret.), sponsored the launching of the minesweper MSB-29 at the John Trumpy & Sons, Inc., boatyard. A reception followed at the Annapolis Yacht Club.

Attending was Capt. Hugh T. McKay, supervisor of shipbuilding in the Baltimore area. Mr. and Mrs. John Trumpy, Sr., were official hosts.

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BRANCH

ACTIVITIES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

COLORADO Dinner meetings are held in Denver at irregular intervals with date and time announced by mail. Report in with the secretary upon arrival in the vicinity. Visitors are always welcome. Telephones: Office, KEystone 4-4151, Ext 8488; Home, WEst 5-6164.

The Colorado chapter held a dinner meeting at the Navarre Cafe in Denver on Tuesday, 10 October. We had a turnout of 32 alumni from just the Denver-BoulderGolden area and 100 per cent turnout from the N R O T C Unit at the University of Colorado, headed by the P N S , Capt. W. B. Wideman '35. We are having a dinnerdance at Lowry Air Force Base Officers' Club on 10 November, as well as joining in on the Naval Air Station, Denver, celebration of the Navy-Army game on 1 December. Of particular note is the fine support we are receiving from, as they term themselves, the Air Force types, stationed at Lowry Air Force Base and the Air Force Academy. C W. Cole '53 is our driving force out that way and made the arrangements for the dinner-dance. .Attendance at the dinner meeting: R. B. Atwell*, E. M. Bain '45; R. Barden '49* J. O. Berga '51**; H. A. Berger '24; J. W\ Buckelew '56**; F. J. Caroccio '54**; C, W. Cole**, R. D. Day '53** ; D. Flood '56** G. H. Greaves '53**; R. P. Guest, Jr. '56**; E. F. Helmkamp, B. A. Hartt '20 J. J. King '45; E. W. Krebsbach '41* O. E. Krueger '49*; C D. Larson '51* G. A. Lucian '41; C J. McWhinnie '22 B. P. Montagriff '26; W. C Moses '30* R. F. Murphy '54**; R. W. Parker '40* T. R. Pochari '53**; G. E. Schade '26 R. H. Sprince '48B*; A. G. Stiles '29 C D. Van Ry**, R. F. Vaselenko '56** W. B. Wideman '35*; D. L. Wyckoff '44, president. * -Active duty. Navy. ** Active duty, Air Force.

CONNECTICUT The fall meeting of the Connecticut chapter was held on Friday evening, October 29, 1956, at the Country Club of Waterbury, Conn. Twenty-three members and guests were present. Joseph F. Hellauer presided.

A memorial for James D. Taylor, III, was observed. Captain Taylor passed away suddenly at his home on September 17, 1956. It was under Captain Taylor's leadership that the Connecticut chapter has become one of the most active Naval Academy alumni groups in the country.

Mr. Robert L. Montgomery, trustee to the national USNAAA, reported on the meeting of the Board of Trustees at Annapolis in September.

The next meeting of the Connecticut chapter is scheduled for New Haven on February 15, 1957.

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Our regular luncheon meeting for October was held at the Army-Navy Club on the 18th at 12 :30 p.m. with Captain Zimermann presiding. There were approximately sixty members and guests at this meeting.

Honorary guest was Mr. Bryce N. Harlow, Administrative Assistant to President Eisenhower. His most interesting talk included intimate stories of our government in action, based upon his many years of service in various capacities with the government. After a brief recess the chapter reconvened and approved unanimously changes in the by-laws approved at the previous meeting in June. Other changes in the by-laws were recommended by the council and all were passed for the first reading.

The secretary is anxious to get in touch with additional graduates in the Washington area as soon as possible. He may be contacted next door to the Army-Navy Club at the brokerage office of Jones, Kreeger & Hewitt, 1625 Eye St., N.W., Telephone District 7-5700.

RICHARD E . SNYDER

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Because of its relatively permanent nature, information on Branch Associations with the time and place of their meetings will be published only three times annually: in September, January and April. Information on new chapters, however, and any changes in the old ones will be reported monthly.

acceptance of the honor and office. Following a standing vote of thanks by all present made to Captain Wev for his splendid initiative in reactivating the chapter and getting it underway, the new president adjourned the meeting.

The next meeting was held at the Naval Station Officers' Mess (Open), 29 November 1956 at 1930, with cocktails at 1830 preceding the regular dinner. The speaker at this meeting was David H. Clark, RAdm. USN (Ret.) '18, executive director of Virginia State Port Authority.

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KANSAS CITY President, John E. Taylor '37, 7418 Jarboe St., Kansas City 14, Mo. Vice president, Hugh M. McClellan '47, 7473 Village, Kansas City 15, Mo. Secretary-Treasurer, Edwin M. Chapline '48, 3414 W. 73d Terr., Kansas City 15, Mo. The Kansas City chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association began their yearly series of meetings with a luncheon meeting in October. The opening dinner meeting was held at the Carriage Club in Kansas City, Mo., jointly with the Military Academy Society. Officers elected for the coming year to serve until October of 1957 vi^ere John Taylor '37, president, Hugh McClellan '47, vice president, and Ed Chapline '48B, secretary-treasurer. The -Association plans an active schedule of both luncheons and evening parties for the coming year. We hope to gather jointly with the Military Academy Society to watch the Army-Navy game on television.

Nearly one hundred members and guests of the Hampton Roads chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association attended the seventh meeting of the Association on Thursday, 18 October 1956.

R. Adm. T. J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.), Director of Athletics, University of Pittsburgh, and former head football coach at the Naval Academy, addressed the group following the informal cocktail hour and dinner. His talk on the military aspects inherent in a sound National Physical Health Program was well presented. He discussed the essential aspects of such a program commencing early in the secondary schools through the high school level, and as a necessary part of college preparation for life, with particular emphasis on its effect in military affairs. He stressed such a program envisaged as one of the basic ingredients of any Universal Military Training Program which might be enacted in the future, particularly with respect to effective military manpower. He felt such a program would eliminate the high percentage of youths found unfit for military service in the present draft system because of inadequate or negligible physical health training in the schools. His talk was illuminating and left much food for thought on long range planning for a sound and healthy manpower basis essential to national military service, irrespective of ultimate service affiliations.

Following Tom Hamilton's talk, "Biscuit" Wev, president of the chapter, announced the results of the secret election of officers for the coming year, as follows: president, N. E. Blaisdell, Capt. U S N '32; vice president, F. W. Corle, Cdr. (SC) USN '39; secretary, L. M. Detweiler, Capt.

(SC) USN '35; treasurer, W. M. Cole, RAdm. USN (Ret.) '24; directors, C G. Richardson, RAdm. USN (Ret.) '15, R. V. Hull, Capt. USN '27, B. N. Wev, Capt.

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After announcement of officers, the incoming president accepted the gavel from Captain Wev, and made a brief speech of

Secretary, Cdr. H. Knox Perrill, USN (Ret.), 359 S. Westgate Ave., Los Angeles 49, Calif.

We are very happy to report that a large number of active duty personnel stationed in the area both with the Navy and the Air Force are participating in the activities of our Association. We like to feel that the Association belongs to all graduates and not exclusively to local civilians. Any active duty personnel in the Kansas City area are invited and encouraged to join with us.

We also recently participated through the cooperation of Lt. Bob Gormley, USNA '48A, stationed at NAS Olathe, in a career guidance program sponsored by Rockhurst High School of Kansas City.

Lieutenant Gormley spoke on the advantages of a naval career and of the Naval Academy in particular.

E. M. CHAPLINE

Secretary P.S. Several of us here attended the William and Mary game and Homecoming. It was certainly a pleasant and wellmanaged occasion. I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation both to the Association and to Admiral Smedberg for the hospitality extended us. E.M.C

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The eighty-first meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, October 30, 1956, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. Those present were B. B. McCormick '92; Archibald G. Stirling, L. F. Welch '06; G. H. Bowdey, R. E. Cassidy '07; J. W. Rankin '08; M. L. Hersey '09; C D. Peirce '10; T. M. Shock '13; R. W. Bates, G. Morgan '15; R. Dees '17; R. R. Hartung '20; B. Anderson ' 2 1 ; R. Earle, Jr., H. E. Eccles '22; F. L. Robbins '23; H. B. Heneberger '25; and the following honorary members: Dr. K. C Frazer, Capt. E. J. Tiernan, USN (Ret.), and Maj. Gen. S. Williams, USMC.

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 November.

The meeting was called to order by President Eric Barr.

The following members attended: G. A Duncan '08; E. L. Barr '11; H. N. Wallin '17; R. R. Fox '22; Ken Borgen '24; Capt J. J. Greytak and Capt. B. Helmick '26 J. T. Bradshaw, T. C Fauntz and N Walker '27; L. N. Swisher and R. O Gilbert '31; Capt. T. D. F. Langen '32; Capt. H. M. Maples '34; G. L. Baker and R. T. Gregory '44.

Commander Waldeman of the District Training Office presented a talk on "The Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1955."

-After dinner the president presided at a short business meeting. The next meeting was set for Tuesday, November 27, 1956, at 1830 in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. There followed an informal talk by Dr. Keener C Frazer of the Staff of the Naval War College on "-A Lesson Worth Learning—The Breakdown of the League of Nations."

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Law and Hal Shore. Hal flew his own plane there for a weekend. You run into The regular monthly luncheon of the ex-mids everywhere. Saw Dick Hartley in Naval -Academy -Association of New York Kansas City in August. was held on Tuesday, October 16, 1956, at "If anyone is in these parts I can be the Columbia University Club, 4 W. 43rd contacted at 528 Bomb Sq., PAFB, PlattsSt., New York City. Como. Frederick G. burgh, N. Y." Reinicke, president of the Association, preMr. and Mrs. Henry G. Rosenbloom of sided.

Annapolis, Md., announce the engagement The president reported on the recent na- and forthcoming marriage of their daughtional meeting of the Board of Trustees in ter, Joan Carol, to 1st Lt. H A R V E Y T A F -Annapolis, and then introduced the distin- F E T , USAF, son of Mrs. Mitchell Taffet guished guest speaker, Maj. George Field- of Nutley, N. J., and the late Mr. Taffet. ing Elliot. Major Elliot pointed out that Miss Rosenbloom attended the Univerthe lessons learned in our early naval de- sity of Maryland. Lieutenant Taffet is stavelopment are very valid today, in that we tioned with the SAC division in Plattsshould not rely exclusively on any particu- burgh, N. Y. lar element of warfare for our defense.

AL HOBBS writes from the USS IN-Among the members present were Smith GRAHAM (DD-694), F P O New York: '91; Carter and Shaw '05; Fagan and "I'm still on my original duty station.

Reinicke '10; Blades, Maury, Royce and Wills '14; Vickrey and Wood '15; Carson I'm still a bachelor, so I've decided to move '16; McMahon '2(); Flood, Garrison, Hoo- on to the Gulf or West Coast where I hear per. Kniskern, Shenier and Whitaker '22; the sun is warmer and the girls prettier.

Gold '23; Horsch and Siegrist '24; Ross "Right now, we are in the Med with the and Walker '25; Benjamin, Flippin and Sixth Fleet.

Schanze '26; Donohue, Hetter, Huck and "While in Norfolk, I crossed paths with Maher '27; Yeaton '30; Schlegel '31; Simpson '32; Gill '33; Brown '38; Seed Bill Crawford, Denny McCarthy, Bob '39; Burwell ' 4 1 ; Hebron '42; Gess '44; Sheehan, Bob Haines, Niel Ferraro, CharBarron, Bolger, Elliot and Gralla '45; lie Horowitz and others. Denny was waitKloss '46; Smith '47; Durning and Kelly ing for his ship at the CEPiers O Club '48; Brandfon, Gill, Kahn, Maguire, Sand- last January. He waited a long time, and kuhler, Schneibolk and Vladessa '49; consumed many beers before he learned Frank, Hooper, McGloughlin, Hurley and the truth. His new ship, the BASILONE, had Barrow '50; Fuchs, Lemelman and Ham- gone aground off Lynnhaven." mond '51.

T I M and Bunny W A L S H are proud to SPENCER A. BARROW announce the arrival of a son, H. T. Walsh, III. Apt. 2A, 1001 Little Bay Ave., NorSecretary folk, is home for the Walsh family. Tim is Engineering Officer of the U S S WALLER (DDE-466). Tim also informs us that Bob PITTSBURGH Briner will be coming East to attend Mine December 28 is the date for our Annual Force Training at Yorktown, Va., after Midshipmen's Christmas Party for the mid- which he will be assigned to a West Coast shipmen of the Pittsburgh area. minesweeper as Exec.

Last year's party was a tremendous sucCHUCK MILLER sends us news of his cess. About sixty midshipmen and their activities since graduation: "As you may "drags" attended. Even the plebes enjoyed already know I was stationed in Washingit. We hope to give a bigger and gayer ton, first at the Intelligence School, and party for our midshipmen this year. then in the Pentagon, until I left there 31 August. Except for losing my ability to Date: Friday, December 28, 1956. save money, I found D.C. really a trePlace : University Club—Alumni Room. mendous place to live and work. Housing is no strain even for bachelors who get an Time: 9 p.m.-l a.m.

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ample allowance. Chapel choir at U S N A put me in good stead for almost two years of singing with the Washington National Cathedral Choir and the Washington Choral Society—really tremendous musical outfits. I saw quite a bit of Gus (Chris) Krahn and John Rodgers while in D.C. Chris is enroute to Japan now and John is in his second year at Virginia Theological Seminary. I visited Ron and Char Kurth down at Patuxent, Md., a couple times. They have a real comer in young Steve. Also saw Charlie Poreda one weekend up visiting Kurths with his two charming Priscillas. Unfortunately, I didn't get to drive to Chincoteague, Va., where my old roommate, Fred Hull, and his wife, Helen, are stationed. It's quite a long haul from D.C. "I drove all the way across the country in September. Was handsomely escorted around Travis AFB (California) by Lee Chastaine ('55) before I took off for the Orient. Also saw John Raster ('55). Lee took me over to Charlie Powell's home.

This Air Force life seems to have agreed with ole Charlie, as he hasn't changed a bit and seems to really be enjoying his flying. Saw Frank Dorsey at Fort Sill, Okla.

"I am presently assigned to ComNavFe Staff; address. Commander Naval Forces, Far East, Staff Section N-2, F P O San Francisco, Calif. Fox Johnston is also here.

First classmate I saw was Maynard Shipley who is Supply Officer in the WALKER."

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Sec'y, Ens. Joseph Malec, U S N , Box 3377. Pensacola, Fla. Treas., 2nd Lt. Ernst Volgenau, USAF, 3415 Tech. Trng. Wg., Lowry A F B . Denver, Col.

Jay and BILL BALL are proud parents of a son who arrived 22 October at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was named William Russel Ball, Jr. Bill was not there for the big event as he is with the 3rd Marines at Camp Fuji, Japan.

Second Lt. and Mrs. W. M. GREENE, III, are the proud parents of a son, Wallace Martin Greene, IV, born 24 September 1956 at the U S N Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Charles J. Stuart, III, first born of C J. STUART, JR., and his wife (nee Rebecca Hunter), arrived on 22 October 1956. He is the third grandson of Capt.

Charies J. Stuart, U S N '24, and Mrs. Stuart.

Mrs. Franklin Fayette Lane of Annapolis, Md., announces the engagement of her daughter, Judith Christy, to Ens. DOUGLAS ROBERT McCRIMMON, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwin McCrimmon of Littleton, Colo.

Miss Lane is the daughter of the late Captain Lane, (MC) USN. She is a graduate of St. Margaret's in Tappahaunock, Va., and George Washington University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She attended Randolph-Macon Women's College.

Ensign McCrimmon is in flight training at Memphis, Tenn. The wedding will take place 22 December in Annapolis.

Mrs. Madeline Greene Jones of Bladensburg, Md., announces the engagement of her daughter, Ann Frances, to 2d Lt. R I C H A R D M. K I T T L E R , USAF, son of Mr. James Kittler of Moline, 111.

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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.

The deadline for these notices is the ALEXANDRIA, Va. For Sale. 1002 Telegraph Rd. House of unusual design built on five half levels. Ground Level: guest room and full private bath; also oil hot water furnace and storage rooms ; Second Level: large living room, approx.

18 X 24, beautiful fireplace, large dining room, kitchen with two-oven Westinghouse stove, large refrigerator, built-in GE dishwasher, laundry and two-car attached garage; Third Level: bedroom, full bath and combined den and TV room; Fourth Level: large master bedroom with connecting bath to large children's room; Fifth Level: two bedrooms; Miscellaneous: hardwood floors, 220 voltage installed, half-acre yard divided in three sections, front yard with brick wall, side yard with three fruit trees and many others, back yard fenced in with patio: creek runs along back fence. Both public and private school buses stop at front corner of house. Fire hydrant on comer keeps insurance costs at minimum. Neighborhood is comprised of similar houses with restriction that no house be built on less than half-acre.

Contact RAdm. E. W. Grenfell, USN, Commander Submarine Force, Pacific, c/o FPO San Francisco, Calif. XI ANNAPOLIS, Md. For rent. November 1. Small house on Conduit St. Unfurnished. 6 rooms, 1%

fifteenth day of the month preceding the date of issue, i.e., December 15 for the January issue.

Notices should be addressed to Shipmate's Housing Locator, Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. baths, oil heat and nice backyard. Yearly lease at $90 monthly. For information contact Fred E. Voges, 3 Church Circle. Francis S. Gibson, 646 Glenbrook Rd., Glenbrook, Conn. (XI) ANNAPOLIS, MD.. 29 Southgate Ave. For sale by owner, 60-year-oId, recently remodeled and redecorated. Seven bdrms, 3 baths. Lge entrance, living rm, dining rm, kitchen, glassed sun porch.

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KELLER, H E N R Y R U P E R T (CAPT USN R E T ) '07 died at Savannah, Ga., 4 October 1956. Burial in Arlington, Va. MILES, A L F R E D H. ( C A P T U S N R E T ) '07 killed accidently 7 October ALVIS, J O H N D. (CAPT U S N R E T ) 1956, at Norfolk, Va. '18 died in Paris, France, 8 September 1956. Burial in Arlington National Ceme- MURFIN, ORIN GOULD (ADM U S N R E T ) '97 died 22 October 1956 at the tery.

Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md. BROWN, J A M E S P O T T E R ( C A P T O F S T I E , R A L P H A. (VADM U S N ) '19 USN R E T ) '15 died 8 August 1956 in died 18 November 1956 at Bethesda NaSan Francisco, Calif. val Hospital after a long illness.

COLE, J O H N CLEMENT, JR. jfLTJG USN R E T ) '45 died at Fayetteville, Ga., P H I L L I P S , R I C H A R D W I L L I A M 25 October 1956. Burial in Arlington Na(CDR U S N ) '39 died 2 October 1956 at tional Cemetery. the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md. DAIX, J O H N RONALD '27 died in Moun- POLAND, ROBERT D U N N A M ( E N S tain Lake, N. J., 21 October 1956, and U S N ) '55 died 24 October 1956 in an was buried in Arlington. aircraft accident at Pensacola, Fla. DEESCH, RUSSELL CHARLES ( E N S ROBINSON, JACKSON ROY ( L T U S N ) '55 died 8 October 1956 in an auto U S N ) '46 was killed at sea in a crash off accident in Kingsville, Md. U S S BENNINGTON (CVA-20) west of G I L L E T T E , NORMAN C (COMO USN Pearl Harbor on 18 October 1956.

R E T ) '13 died at Bethesda Naval HosS E L E T S K L J O S E P H B. ( L T U S N pital, 2 November 1956. Burial at ArlingR E T ) '21 died 29 June 1056 at Veterans ton.

Hospital, Lebanon, Pa. HINDRELET. A L B E R T F R A N C I S FRANCIS (CDR U S N ) '30 died 7 October 1956 at SULLIVAN, C L A U D E (LCDR USN R E T ) '23 died 14 Septemthe Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif. ber 1956 in Chula Vista, Calif.

H O O K S , B E N N E T T W A T S O N (LCDR U S N ) '46 died 10 October 1956 in an WOMBLE, J O H N P H I L I P , JR. (RADM aircraft accident at Inyokern, Calif. BurU S N ) '21 died 5 October 1956 at the ial at Rosecrans National Cemetery, Calif.

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ROY and Ginger H E J H A L L are now staying in Brunswick, Ga., while Roy is attending school at the Naval Air Station,

Glynco. After a short stay there they will return to their home in Newport, where their address is 63 Marchant St., Newport, R. I. Your writer again requests that you send any news to the above mentioned address.

The engagement of Miss Mary Suzanne Hemphill and Ens. H E R B E R T FRAZIER H O F F M A N , JR., U S N , of Pensacola, Fla., has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Hemphill of Linwood, N. J. Miss Hemphill was graduated from Friends School in Atlantic City, and from

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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clifton Hanna of Norfolk, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Lee, to Ens. LOWELL P E R R Y STONE, USN, son of Capt. and Mrs. Lowell Thomas Stone of Arlington, Va. Miss Hanna was graduated from Mary Washington College. Ensign Stone attended Severn School. He is stationed at Pensacola. The wedding will take place 29 December.

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