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May, 1956

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CONTENTS The Navy on Capitol Hill by Fred Lardner

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Bureau of Naval Personnel

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Spindrift by Milledge A. Hart III, '^6

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Navy Athletics by Jack Wilson, '36

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C O V E R — C V P R - 1 4 0 — F i r s t released photo showing a launching of the Navy-Chance Vought Aircraft guided missile Regulus from a submarine, the USS TUNNY.

EDITOR—W. F. FITZGERALD, JR., '21 MANAGING EDITOR—H. H. JALBERT, '14 W A S H I N G T O N E D I T O R — F R E D L A R D N E R , '22 STAFF C O N T R I B U T O R — O R E T H A Editorial

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To the Alumni of the U. S. N a v a l Academy T h e football schedule cf the N a v a l Academy for the fall of 1956 is published below for your information.

29 Sept. W m . & M a r y at Annapolis, Md. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Oct. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 1 Dec.

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T h e weekend of 28-30 September 1956 has been designated as Alumni W e e k e n d 1956. I have appointed Capt. H a r o l d E .

Baker, U S N , H e a d of Department of O r d nance and Gunnery, to serve again as Chairman of Alumni Weekend.

T h e p r o g r a m will be similar to those of previous Alumni W e e k e n d s which have proved so popular. T h e tentative p r o g r a m includes the following: Friday Noon—Lunch in Mess Hall for fathers and male guardians.

P.M.—Open House in all departments and Y P tours of the .^cademy waterfront.

1645—Dress parade.

1830-2000—Reception in D a h l g r e n H a l l .

2000-2130—Dinner for alumni and guests in Mess H a l l .

Saturday A.M.—Open House in all departments.

1430—Navy vs. William and M a r y football game in Thompson Stadium.

Sunday A.M.—Chapel services.

T h i s early announcement is m a d e to a s sist you in making future plans, particularly those who may wish to schedule class reunions during the weekend. Announcements later in the summer will contain full information concerning the schedules and the manner in which application may be made for specific events.

W e of the N a v a l Academy look forward with sincere pleasure to seeing you during Alumni W e e k e n d .

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You Can Help Yourself Legislative Jam Military Personnel Bills Cadet-Midshipman Service

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Why Cadet-Midshipman Service Should Be Credited Academy Man's Dilemma

By Fred Lardner, '22

President Eisenhower and Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson have written Congress asking for action on various legislation.

The bills recommended for certain passage by the President are : (1) Medical care bill; (2) Career incentive bill for doctors and dentists; (3) Survivor benefits; (4) Substandard quarters; (5) Increase in regular officers; (6) Making permanent present temporary authority for Army and Air Force officers to retire in currently held temporary grades.

This recommendation is limited to a few bills, although it is known that the Defense Department and the White House are also supporting other legislation. The current status (as of mid-April) of the above-mentioned bills, except number (6), and others, is given in this space.

"I urge that this legislation be enacted," the President wrote. "Only when we have created a career military service which can compete with the attractive opportunities available in civilian pursuits will we be able to stop the wasteful losses from our armed forces and attract individuals to those services. We cannot move too soon in our efforts to increase the number and quality of volunteers for long-term career military service in both enlisted and officers ranks."

Secretary Wilson pointed out that loss of trained personnel continues to be the "most extravagantly expensive and disruptive obstacle to the strengthening of our Armed Forces today." However, he said: "Over-all enlistment rates have improved somewhat in the last few months largely, I believe, as a result of incentive measures recently enacted by the Congress and through vigorous internal actions by all services. However, we are still experiencing enormous personnel losses, particularly in the highly technical skill groups."

In fiscal year 1955, enlistees in all occupations who completed their first term of service reenlisted at a rate of IS.7 per cent.

Compared with this over-all rate, first term electronic technicians reenlisted at a rate of 6.9 per cent. Reenlistment rates in other highly technical skills were also alarmingly low: armament technicians, 8.1 per cent; communications technicians, 12.9 per cent; aircraft maintenance technicians, 13.2 per cent.

"In the Navy and .A.ir Force particularly," Wilson said, "the high rate of turnover among younger officers has created a substantial deficit in the groups having from 4 to 10 years of service. . . . In the Navy, less than 16 per cent of the regular Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates are accepting permanent comMAY,

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missions upon completion of obligated service."

The technical skills mentioned above, of course, are in high demand in various industries, some of them new. Few commercial schools teach these skills, and the uniformed services have become the one important school to supply industry. There is talk of a pay increase for such workers, but, the government being what it is, this may turn into a pay raise for all service men.

You Can Help Yourself

"We of the Alumni Association, Class of 1945, have followed your column in Shipmate with a great deal of interest. Your information in the February issue was very helpful. Since the Regular naval officer has no one to speak for him, from an organized standpoint, we feel it is important to know how and to whom our friends and relatives can make legal representation."

We print this letter to us as food for thought. Of course, the Regular officer can speak for himself, by letter to members of Congress. While he is not represented by a large organization with a Washington headquarters, he is represented . . . as by the Pentagon; by various local or regional organizations of service wives, those with foresight enough to realize their organizations might well be more than social; and by the Retired Officers Association. He has mighty good representation in Congress too. And don't forget that this Administration is for you.

Legislative Jam

When you read this, the second session of the 84th Congress will be more than half over. It is doubtful that Congress will remain in session more than a few days beyond July 31. Most of them will have to go back home to make certain they will be in Washington again in 1957.

A legislative jam is piling up. Some Republicans have called this a "Do Nothing" Congress, but most Democrats are apprehensive of doing something that will help the Republicans in the national election in November. According to one analysis, the White House sent 200 legislative proposals to this Congress. Very few have been approved. The list of controversial bills is too long for mention here. The point is that if Congress spends too much time on them other legislation will suffer. The gas bill and the farm bill were the primary interests of the Senate for about two months.

Much good military personnel legislation is pending. The major bills—medical care, survivor benefits, housing—are certain to

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be enacted. But other good bills may not be, and some almost certainly will not be.

Military Personnel Bills

Listed below are the major personnel bills of interest to the military in general.

Survivor Benefits, H.R. 7089. Approved by the House on July 13, 1955, this bill has been before the Senate Finance Committee for months. Hearings are expected by early May. It will be enacted, though there may be some changes in the House version.

Family Medical Care, H.R. 9429 and S. 3154. The House approved this bill March 2, 1956. Senate Armed Services Committee held hearings in mid-April.

Will be enacted.

More Doctors and Dentists bill, H.R. 9428 and S. 3123. House has passed its version; Senate committee held hearings in mid-April. May be law when you read this.

Housing. Military public works bill, H.R. 9893 and S. 3122, and S. 3309, the new Capehart program bill, are being pressed. The Armed Services Committees are handling the public works bill, and the Banking and Currency Committees the Capehart bill. Enactment expected.

Rental of Substandard Quarters, H.R. 5731 and S. 1947. This legislation would permit service families to pay lower rentals on quarters designated as substandard without loss of any part of their quarters allowances. House Armed Services Committee held hearings in mid-April. This bill would save service families $15 million annually.

But it may require pushing.

Navy Examinations for Promotion, H.R. 4704 and S. 1443. This legislation would curtail sea duty qualifications for promotion of Navy officers on the assumption that each officer should not be required to know so much of the increasing complications of sea duty. The Secretary of the Navy would tell examining boards what qualifications to consider in promotion.

Passed by House. Senate Armed Services Committee has held no hearing.

Increase in Regular Officers, H.R. 8692 and S. 3124. Would authorize the services to increase the number of Regular officers, primarily by making Regulars out of Reservists. No hearings held.

Cadet-Midshipman Service Credit, H.R. 10212. New bill expected to form basis for hearings on this subject, though no hearings scheduled as of mid-.A.pril.

Cadet-Midshipman Service Credit for VA Laws, H.R. 5055. This bill would extend war-time service status to cadets and midshipmen who served at the Academies

during the World War I and SpanishAmerican War periods. House has passed; Senate hearings expected.

Cadet-Midshipman Service

To many career officers graduated from the service Academies, and particularly younger unmarried officers, the most important legislation is that which would properly credit cadet-midshipmen service.

Bills on this subject have been pending in Congress for ten years and more. A bill almost passed the Eightieth Congress; it was approved by the Senate and the House Armed Services Committee but was lost in the shuffle of busy closing days in the House.

The latest bill on this subject, the one expected to become a basis for hearings, is H.R. 10212, sponsored by Representative W. Sterling Cole (Rep., N.Y.) as a replacement of his earlier bill, H.R. 7280.

According to reports, there was official objection to H.R. 7280 because it would give credit for basic pay purposes for all periods of membership in the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Many officers, active and retired, were in the ROTC for one to four years but did not receive their commissions from this training. The current bill would apply only to officers who have completed prescribed service Academy or R O T C courses. This change would reduce the annual cost of the legislation from $70 million to $28.6 million.

H.R. 10212 would amend section 202 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 to extend longevity pay credit to those who completed courses at the service Academies—Military, Naval, Coast Guard and Air Force—and who completed senior division or equivalent courses in the ROTC, NROTC, and the Air Force Officers' Training Corps. Four years would be the maximum credit allowed, one year for each academic year successfully completed.

Officers would not be entitled to the increase in pay resulting from this bill until they have completed at least four years of active service.

H.R. 10212 does not permit retired officers to include Academy or ROTC service in the number of years by which active duty pay is multiplied in the computation of retired pay. Retired officers would benefit by basing their retired pay on an additional four years of active duty pay. Thus, a commander retired after 20 years would figure his pay by multiplying the active duty base pay of 24 years' service by 50 per cent (20 years time lYz per cent).

Why Cadet-Midshipman Service Should Be Credited

A wide variety of military training programs for officers and enlisted men, on inactive as well as active duty, is credited for basic pay purposes.

The list of credits is so long and varied that one wonders why Academy and ROTC service has never been properly credited.

This lack of recognition is the more ironic when one realizes that the services depend primarily for their officers on Academy and R O T C programs.

Here is the list: (1) Active Duty. Longevity credit is given to officers educated or trained in the following programs: Officer Candidate Schools of all services; Air Force and Navy Aviation Cadet programs; College education under the Navy's Reserve Officer Candidate program; College education under the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders

Course; Undergraduate educational programs, including the V-12, of World War I I ; Post-World War II undergraduate college training of officers integrated into the services.

Also, those who leave the Academies and later enlist in the services receive longevity pay for time spent in the Academies.

(2) Inactive Duty. The following types of inactive military duty are credited for longevity pay purposes: For both officers and enlisted men, membership in the Reserve components of all services, including the Coast Guard and the Public Health Service, and in the National Guard and the Air National Guard. Also, service as an Army field clerk.

There are probably other reasons why such legislation has not been approved.

Now there is a chance that it will be approved. But as of this writing no hearings have been scheduled by the House Armed Services Committee. Representative Vinson (Dem., Ga.), committee chairman, will hold them, and the House is expected to pass the bill. But don't count on anything.

This bill means money in the pocket, cash on the line, and it would be worth your while to get bothered about it. Let your Representatives and Senators know that many of the services credited for longevity pay were pink teas compared to the rugged life of a midshipman.

Other Cadet-Midshipman Service Credit

Also, years spent in college are credited H.R. 5055, which would extend active to members of Reserve coniponents and the war-time status to cadets and midshipmen National Guard, whether or not they were who served at the Academies during perior are in an ROTC program. ods deemed to be World War I and the Also, young men who sign for the new Spanish-American War period, as passed six-month Reserve training program will by the House and pending in the Senate receive longevity pay credit for any subse- Finance Committee. quent years spent in college.

During the Spanish-American War there (3) Federal Civil Service Recognition. were 1,069 cadets at West Point and 568 The U. S. Government gives longevity midshipmen at Annapolis. In World War I credit for both pay and retirement for times there were 1,930 men at West Point and spent in the Academies to any Academy 2,535 at Annapolis, and 37 officers, 54 cadets, and 1,242 enlisted men at the Coast man obtaining a civil service position.

Guard Academy. Of course, the great majority of these had subsequent war-time Academy Man's Dilemma service which qualified them for Veterans For many years various official regula- Administration programs. For many, howtions of the Armed Services, the adminis- ever, Academy service was the only wartration of the Services, decisions of the Su- time service they had. More than a few preme Court, and various laws enacted by widows and other survivors would benefit Congress and otherwise related to mili- from enactment of this bill. tary life, have recognized that cadet-midThe principle involved is something all shipman service is full-time active duty Academy men should be interested in promilitary service. moting. Academy service should be credited However, the only classes who have been fully for the purposes of laws administered awarded longevity pay credit are those of by the Veterans Administration as well as for longevity pay purposes. The fact that 1916 and prior thereto. those whose only war-time services was Why has cadet-midshipman service in at the Academies during the Spanishgeneral never been credited?

American War and World War I are not One reason, we believe, is because some considered veterans may be another reaprevious legislation would not have given son why Academy service has not been sufficient recognition to ROTC programs. credited for pay purposes.

The present bill does recognize ROTC training leading to commissions.

Another reason, in our opinion, is the attitude of some members of Congress toward cadet-midshipman service. The pub- Professional Books Needed licity gained by the Academies in the last thirty-years, as by means of Academy footThose seldom-read professional books on ball, has given many people the idea that your shelf are urgently needed to help the Academies are places where a young bolster the bulwarks of freedom in the man can get a free education. Those words, Far East. "free education," have been cited by memDonations of naval and military texts bers of Congress in letters to Academy graduates as reason for doubting the logic are wanted by the new tri-service National Defense College of the Republic of Korea. of this type of legislation.

The school made its appeal for books in Academy men should take that "free a letter from General Chung II Kwon, education" opinion by the horns and throw Republic of Korea Army Chief of Staff, it. It is only bull, anyway. Sure, you can to V. Adm. W. M. Callaghan, Commander, say it's free education for a military career, Naval Forces, Far East. but you should add that it's heavy active General Chung pointed out the difficulduty training as well as education, and that most other integrated military education is ties encountered in procuring technical financed by the Government. But we do not books and said that he was sparing no believe that free military education is what effort to obtain them. these critics have in mind. In our opinion, "In addition to strictly military subjects, it is free education for civilian life that the curriculum for both the pilot and reguthey are thinking of. In that case, you lar courses includes economic, foreign might ask, free education, for what? For affairs and manpower sections," the (General what civilian work does your B.S. degree explained. qualify you? It is true that Academy gradBook donations should be mailed t o : uates can now get technical jobs without much trouble, but this is largely because Office of Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea of the scarcity in technically trained col- Army, Seoul, Korea. lege men. If the employer had a choice, he The name of the donor will be inscribed would prefer the civilian college engineer in each book received, and contributions as educated more to the specific job. large or small will be welcomed.

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STATEMENT OF V. Adm. J. L. HOLLOWAY, JR., U. S. NAVY, CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL BEFORE THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON H.R. 6583, A BILL "TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE"

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Armed Services Committee: It is always a pleasure to appear before this distinguished group which has been responsible for so much wise and constructive legislation in the past. I particularly appreciate the opportunity to be heard on the important legislative proposal which you are considering today because, as Chief of Naval Personnel, I am directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the technical administration of discipline throughout the Naval Service.

For centuries, nations have recognized that a practical and efficient code of conduct is the backbone of any effective military force. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were, in 1776, appointed a committee of the Continental Congress to hear Colonel Tudor, General Washington's Judge Advocate General, as to the insufficiency of the then current Articles of War existing in the Continental Army, and to request a revision of them. The following is an identical excerpt from the Journals of the Continental Congress, Volume V, 1776, and from the works of John Adams, second President of the United States.

"There was extant one system of articles of war which had carried two empires to the head of mankind, the Roman and the British; for the British articles of war were only a literal translation of the Roman, * * *. The British articles of war were, accordingly, reported, and defended in Congress by me assisted lay some others, and finally carried. They laid the foundation of a discipline which, in time, brought our troops to a capacity of contending with British veterans, and a rivalry with the best troops of France * * *."

The Articles for the Government of the Navy, as they existed prior to 1951, stem primarily from the Articles of War referred to above, and set forth concepts of engendered discipline, tenacity, and devotion to duty carried to the ultiniate development. Many of their provisions came down to us virtually unchanged from 1776.

I mention the historic Articles and their origin, as that code contained certain virtues in vouchsafing Commanding Officers authority for non-judicial punishment, which we believe was effective over the years. The amendments hereinafter dealt with will incorporate similar authority in MAY,

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the present Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Discipline has been called the Soul of the Fleet. (Douglas Southall Freeman— 1950.) Discipline is far more than punishment. In the words of Webster, it is training which corrects, molds, strengthens or perfects.

Military discipline encompasses both instinctive obedience to Commands on the one hand, and, on the other, the exercise of initiative, judgment and tenacity in the execution of Orders. The key to discipline, to valor in battle, and to effectiveness and tenacity in campaign, lies in a code which inspires the full development of these qualities in joinder.

In speaking with you today on H.R. 6583, I consider that we are dealing with more than a proposed change in legal procedures. We are considering matters that vitally affect the youth of our nation. There are over 800,000 young men in the Armed Forces under 21 years of age, with a large turnover every year. This means that a major part of the youths of our country will perform some military service. How they fare during their military service will determine, in large measure, how they fare thereafter and what kind of citizens they become.

A Naval Commanding Officer is much more than a ship handler and seaman afloat or a dignified figurehead ashore. He must embody all the symbols of authority and moral guidance represented in civilian life by the father, the school principal, and the pastor. His stature and authority are important factors in the growth and development of the many lads in his command who

are no longer boys but not yet fully matured. A Commanding Officer's strength lies for the most part in his character, the prestige of his office, and in his training and experience in handling men. An important element of a Commanding Officer's strength is his authority which we earnestly believe must be increased.

The bill you are considering helps to accomplish that purpose by expanding the present powers of the Commanding Officer in regard to non-judicial punishment. As you know, non-judicial punishment is that relatively minor punitive measure which the Commanding Officer can inflict directly at Captain's Mast. The important point here is that non-judicial punishment, as the term implies, is not a result of judicial procedure, such as a court-martial, does not result in any form of discharge from the service, and is not recorded as a previous conviction in a man's record. Thus a man, sentenced at Mast to confinement or extra duty, does not suffer the stigma of having been convicted at a court-martial which makes him, legally, a man with a federal criminal record. This is the heart of the matter—the proposed amendment will serve the interests of the youths of our country just as significantly as it will serve the broadest interests of the Armed Forces.

We in the Navy have few criminals; we have, of course, our share of irresponsible juvenile offenders. We need the proposed amendment to handle our wayward lads in their teens with firmness and dispatch, yet with humanitarian understanding, and to help as many of them as possible to avoid the permanent stigma of a court-martial conviction. It is well recognized that cor-

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GUARDIAN OF OUR COUNTRY The United States Navy is responsible for maintaining control of the sea and is a ready force on watch at home and overseas, capable of strong action to preserve the peace or of instant offensive action to win in war.

It Is upon the maintenance of this control that our country's glorious future depends; the United States Navy exists to make it so.

WE SERVE WITH HONOR Tradition, valor, and victory are the Navy's heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication, discipline, and vigilance as the watchwords of the present and the future.

A t home or on distant stations we serve with pride, confident in the respect of our country, our shipmates, and our families.

Our responsibilities sober us; our adversities strengthen us.

Service to G o d and Country is our special privilege. W e serve with honor.

THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY The Navy will always employ new weapons, new techniques, and greater power to protect and defend the United States on the sea, under the sea, and in the air.

Now and in the future, control of the sea gives the United States her greatest advantage for the maintenance of peace and for victory in war.

Mobility, surprise, dispersal, and ofFensive power are the keynotes of the new Navy. The roots of the Navy lie in a strong belief in the future, in continued dedication to our tasks, and in reflection on our heritage from the past.

Never have our opportunities and our responsibilities been greater.

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rective punitive action, particularly in regard to the training of youth, is of paramount importance in establishing clean habits and sound morals. Many educational authorities today recognize that some of our problems in juvenile delinquency stem from a modern, so-called progressive, departure from the time-honored principle of: "spare the rod and spoil the child."

L'nder the present Code, a Commanding Officer may punish an enlisted man in one of several ways without resort to a courtmartial. He may restrict the man or give him extra duties for two weeks or he may reduce him in grade. These are the only punishments which the Commanding Officer may impose unless the man is attached to or embarked in a ship, in which case the man may be confined for one week.

Our e.xperience over the past few years has indicated that these measures have often proved of insufficient severity, either as a deterrent against the commission of minor oft'enses or as punishment for the offenses already committed. They provide very well for the handling of the first and the extremely minor offender; but when the man repeats or when the offense is a little higher on the scale of seriousness, then the command is put to the hard choice between measures which are ineffective and ordering a court-martial which is too rigorous. A Commanding Officer of a taut ship or station knows that quick and effective punishment is indispensable to discipline. Timeliness is often more important than rigor.

Not the least among the benefits to be derived is the salutary effect on the ship's company as a whole, particularly on the petty officers who require, and whose responsibilities and loyalty merit, direct support in their important duties in regard to discipline. W^e must have the moral courage to be promptly firm with the one who is in flagrante delicto, in order to deter ten other youths from spoiling good records.

I believe that the proposed bill moves toward a restoration of an optimum body of military law. It provides the Commanding Officer with somewhat greater authority by permitting him to confine any enlisted man up to seven days or to fine him half a month's pay. This amendment will make it possible for a Commanding Officer to achieve the necessary correction and deterrence in handling his "in between" petty offenders rather than subjecting them to a court-martial as is too often now the case.

It should be emphasized here that military punishment, while necessary on a small scale to enforce discipline, is not conceived as just a punitive procedure, an eye for an eye process. Rather it is corrective in its application, with the primary objective of leading the minor offender back to a normal, productive, cooperative mode of behavior.

Those of us with sons or daughters have probably found that among our best disciplinary measures are the curtailing of spending money and limiting their activities outside the home. In essence, the bill under consideration gives Commanding Officers these same powers over his men that parents have over their children. Parents have always had without question the authority to discharge their responsibilities imposed by society; military commanders have the same need for authority to help them discharge the responsibilities imposed by law and custom.

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trative procedure. This, in itself, will add The N a v y ' s Doctrine to the effectiveness of our disciplinary On the opposite page is a succinct statesystem.

The Code has been in operation now for ment about the United States Navy, its nearly five years. It has not been com- role in national defense, the importance of pletely effective because it has not only the individual in the Navy, and the future hamstrung the Commanding Officer with of the Navy. It has been approved by the administrative minutia, but it has weakened Chief of Naval Operations and represents his historic role at Mast; that of a wise, the corporate thinking of mature and exjust, fatherly mentor, quick to punish the perienced officers of the Navy.

In today's New Navy the individual is sinners and equally quick to help a man reincreasingly important, and a common undeem himself and start afresh.

The legal procedures of the UCMJ have derstanding of the role and mission of the been carried out, it is true, but with ex- Navy should be constantly kept in mind by cessive delay and at a great unnecessary all members of the Naval Establishment cost in man hours. As a type commander from Seaman to Admiral.

Today the U. S. Navy is the world leader in the Atlantic Fleet for two and a half years I was most impressed, by first hand in the utilization of atomic power in the experience, with the administrative ex- NAUTILUS, and in new ship developments, pense of certain legal processes which are is in the forefront in guided missile developessentially routine matters of form and not ment and is a leader in the whole aviation of substance. In these times of grave per- development field. Such preeminence is sonnel economies in the Armed Forces we comforting in today's troubled world and must bear in mind that the Armed Forces augurs well for the New Navy now being are in being solely to provide an adequate developed. national defense. They are not essentially judicial agencies, law enforcement agencies, N a v y Directs Use o f N e w l y or social security agencies. Each minute, each dollar, each man that we must devote Revised Phonetic A l p h a b e t to some function other than preparedness to The Navy directed use of the newly fight leaves one minute, one dollar, one man less to devote to preparedness. Court- revised phonetic alphabet in its training martial and legal proceedings are worth programs. The revised phonetic alphabet that price only when the primary end to be became effective March 1, 1956, for national achieved, discipline, is improved. When the and international usage, and for both miliprocedures of courts-martial and other re- tary and civil purposes, and will be used lated legal matters become so cumbersome in voice and written communications when that officers must neglect such primary appropriate. duties as personal leadership, maintenance New phonetic equivalents are as follows: or training, then it is time that we take ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, action to change the system. That is the ECHO, F O X T R O T , GOLF, H O T E L , purpose at which many of the sections of I N D I \ , JULIETT, KILO, LIMA, this bill are aimed, without reducing in the MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCATi, P A P A , smallest airwimt the features of the UCMJ QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, that protect the rights of the individual.

U N I F O R M , VICTOR, W H I S K E Y , XI shall not go into further detail on the RAY, Y A N K E E and ZULU. bill under consideration since a number of witnesses will appear before you equipped WAVES N o w Enrolled to discuss at length the technicalities and effect of each provision. Before closing, In N a v y PG School however, I want to address myself in genFor the first time since its establishment eral terms to your overall consideration of in 1948, the General Line School has women H.R. 6583. officers enrolled in classes with their male This committee may hear witnesses testi- contemporaries. Fifteen WAVEs started fying on a number of bills relating to the the program when they were enrolled for .•\rmed Services, bills involving new weap- the term commencing February 6. They ons, and bills throwing a new light on the will remain for two full terms of the fourtechnology of warfare. What sets H.R. term Line School training course for male 6583 apart from the rest? officers.

This bill is set apart because it deals Only one special course will be given for with the bone, the muscle, the sinew of the women officers exclusively. All others will .A.rmed Services; it deals with the man. be integrated with the regular male proRegardless of what technical advances we gram. The W A V E s ' course includes remake and what weapons we develop, all of quired training in such fields as leadership, that progress is ineffectual if we do not administration, communications, military have behind it the superbly disciplined law, and advanced political science. In adfighting man. When I think back to the dition, they are allowed to elect study in a seemingly unending months of World W a r wide range of courses covering such areas II, I recall the quartermaster, the bo'suns as operational planning, public speaking mate, the gunner's mate, the machinist's and international law. mate—the legion of fighting men, disciplined for peace and for war. The weapons with which we fought have faded to a degree from my mind's eye, but not so with CHANGE OF ADDRESS the men. Those men and the men who follow them give us the real strength, the Send your new address at least 30 strength that makes our Armed Services days before the date of the issue with great. And it is these men that are affected which it is to take effect. Address by the provisions of H.R. 6583. We feel SHIPMATE that those provisions are equitable, that Alumni House they aid the national defense, and that, above all, they assist our young men who, Annapolis, Md. in assuming their military obligations, must Send old address with new, enclosing recognize that they temporarily subordiif possible your address label from last nate certain individual liberties, in order Shipmate wrapper. to cherish that much greater freedom—that of our way of life in this great Republic.

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The metamorphosis is almost complete.

Next month I will turn the helm of "Spindrift" over to Dick Kane. Writing this column and working with the Alumni Association has been both educational and gratifying.

One never quite forgets the first impression of the Naval Academy. The majority of the guys have never seen the place and all at once are part of the organized confusion of induction. You usually arrive about mid-morning and at once fall into lines to be examined, measured, fitted out, and assigned summer company number, roommate, and laundry number. In mid-afternoon all hands gather in Mem Hall to receive a welcoming speech, be sworn in, and briefed on plebe summer.

Youngster Cruise is really one of the highlights of your Academy career. Perhaps it is your first trip on the deep blue and your first visit to a foreign port. As a raw pollywog, you might be fooled into getting a bucket of steam, standing a mailbuoy watch, or finding a left-handed holystone. You learn to respect your brother mids in the NROTC and at the same time be all the more proud of being a "tradeschool" man.

Youngster year at first seems like a gallon of water to a thirsty man—no more bracing up, answering questions or squaring corners. And, to some, best of all is dragging. It is very pleasant whether you have 17 blind dates or an OAO who comes down every week. You can't figure out Next day they switch into mid gear and what happened to all the free time you send everything civilian home. Long hair, thought you would have. sideburns, and flashy clothes are a thing Second class year mainly means a real of the past. concentration on academics. It seems you Many funny things happen in the tran- need to carry every book you have plus sient stage between civilian and military your steam kit to classes. And, of course, life. Some guys are slower adapting than comes that Jime Week and the Ring Dance. others and are demerit-prone at first. One The segundos who have been sleeping in such plebe was always in hot water. After their rings can now wear them openly. one particularly trying day—topped off Then comes the revelation of 1/c year. with infantry last period—he was unlacing his leggin's. A brown pigeon flew in and It's a real pleasure to be the top dog for a lit on the window; a few seconds later in change and football season really makes walked an O.D. in khakis of a very similar the time fly by. It is only after Christmas shade. Knowing that he should jump up and during the Dark Ages that one begins and sound off, and yet too tired, the mid "chafing at the bit" for graduation to get looked from the bird to the officer and here. Academic sometimes seem a terrible burden. The branches of service and ship inquired, "Your pigeon?" choices also seem like quite a decision.

The indoctrination in discipline, however, Then the problems of insurance, uniforms, does take hold in a very short time. A room matrimony (for some), and money also of plebes were engaging in horseplay after require a little contemplation but these, too, taps. The OD walked in just as one plebe will soon be behind '56. was jumping from one rack to another.

The plebe braced up in mid air and hit the deck standing at attention.

It was one of those days when nothing By the end of plebe summer and parents' goes right. A segundo was fried at watch weekend, you are an old salt. You very squad inspection that evening for frayed proudly show your parents around and collar. He was pretty despondent about manage to get fried for taking them onto the 15/3 he had picked up. An AMOD the back terrace. from the next deck down yelled for someYou may also be pretty brave about the one to come relay a message. The 2/c said return of the Brigade (upperclass, that is) for him to hold his horses and wandered and about how you are going to demand off down the corridor. The Assistant Batyour rights—brave, that is, until you see talion Officer who happened by said, "What them returning. These men whom you will did you say?" The mate replied, "You grow to like and respect sometimes look heard me!" and then looked over his pretty fierce upon first encounter. shoulder. The man gulped, turned pale, and Plebe year has "properly" ben described proceeded with profuse explanations. To as one big celebration. You attend tailor misquote an old proverb, "Look before you shop parties, tea fights, plebe dancing in- speak." structions, and hold happy hours, bricking parties, and pie races for the upperclass. In An ABOOW came in and flopped down addition, when you foul-up, you participate in come-arounds where you do more at his desk after a particularly tiring watch. for your posture and learn more profes- He heard a very familiar sound (to mids, sional knowledge and discipline than per- that is) that resembled a cross between a rattlesnake's rattle and a rooster's crowhaps anywhere else. other words, a pigeon grumbling June Week was all it was cracked up to ing—in be with the Farewell Ball, graduation of to himself.

There sitting on a table looking over the your 1/c, and climbing Herndon Monuroom was a remarkable specimen of the ment.

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species. The mid proceeded to try to trap the bird. In retaliation, the bird made a bombing run on both the man's rack and that of his roommate.

Finally, catching the bird, the mid sought other victims. The mate of the deck was talking on the phone and the man asked him to "pass this up to the next deck."

The MOD was quite surprised by the handful of bird he was holding.

Next the mischievous one sought to leave it in his company officer's desk but found the officer present. So, instead, he placed it in his best friend's locker.

After discovery he carried it to another room and yelled, "Hey, catch this." The other mid automatically put out his hands.

To his amazement the missile seemed to explode in mid air and fly away. The mid almost jumped on top of his desk. The fowl meantime saw his chance and made a bombing run on the victim's rack. Phenomenal aim.

This same trick was repeated on another balding youngster who swears that his hair receded another inch because of the shock.

Well, it happened again. Our faith in human nature is repayed. Haircuts this year have been exceptionally good. No one has really been peeled.

I suppose things were getting a little dull for the barbers. So a plebe walked in the other day and said, "Take a little off the top."

The barber evidently thought the man said, "Take it off the top," because he proceeded with zeal. When finished, the mid automatically got up, put on his collar, coat, and cap and walked out. He thought his cap fitted a little loose.

When he returned to his room he started to brush his hair. To his consternation it looked as if he had a three-day growth of beard where his hair ought to be.

Our boy was no less than excited about the whole matter and told the BOOW. company officer, officer of the watch, and inspector of uniforms about this gross unwarranted assumption of authority.

Everyone talks about old U S N A Y when they were mids, or in our case, when we were plebes. But I think that everyone will agree on one particular attribute to the New Navy. That is the improvement of chow in the mess hall. Not only is the quality and quantity improved but also the selection. Most popular of all meals are the good, thick steaks which we have once a week now.

From '56 to the Alumni: Hasta la vista.

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Hardly anyone needs to be reminded of the fact that the Naval .\cademy is consistently producing athletes that rank with the top contenders in the country, but it's always nice to be reassured. Every year that bit of reassurance is added by the outstanding performances of the Navy sportsmen in the national championships.

Members of two of Navy's winter sports squads this year proved their mettle against the best in the nation by bringing home the coveted medals attesting to their prowess.

In the N'ational Fencmg Championships, held right here in McDonough Hall, Navy's three participants in the epee, foil, and sabre combined their efforts to annex the trophy for third place, behind Illinois and Columbia. Coach Joe Fiems' epee representative, John Kirkpatrick, fell victim to Princeton's Kinmont Hoytsma in a fenceoff for the title, but wound up with a very respectable second place. In the foil and sabre, Ray Hill and Jim Wolverton, respectively, each garnered a fourth place medal. The Illinois Memorial Trophy for "Fencer of the Year," which was awarded to Navy's Johnny Gonzalez in '55, went to Norfleet Johnston of Princeton. Thirtynine colleges were represented in the 1,791 bouts that lasted sixteen hours.

Coach Chet Phillips took five of his best gymnasts down to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and returned with a national champion in the flying rings. Tall, muscular Fred Hoerner, who has been competing on the rings for three years for Navy, had his efforts rewarded with first place honors.

Hoerner had previously won the Eastern title also. Herb Doby, second classman, who had tied for second in the Eastern rope climb, came up with a fifth place at Chapel Hill.

WRESTLING Commencing with next year, the winter season will boast an added attraction in the form of an Army-Navy wrestling meet. It will be the first time in history the two Academies have met in the sport on a dual basis. Capt. Elliot Loughlin, Director of Athletics, made the following announcement concerning the event: "Addition of wrestling to the schedule gives the Midshipmen and Cadets dual competition in a total of fifteen different sports during the academic year. We are desirous of having the first match scheduled for Annapolis next year in our new gymnasium, now under construction.

"Both the basketball game and squash match will be played in the field house. We hope to have wrestling follow basketball MAY,

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the fullback spot with Shane Daniels as a promising contender.

There was a note of melancholy injected into the conclusion of the spring drills with the retirement of trainer Billy Fallon, who has served at the Naval Academy since 1947. Before coming here, Billy was trainer at St. Mary's College, Navy Pre-Flight School at Moraga, Calif., and the Universities of California, Wisconsin, Missouri and Michigan, his career dating back to 1920.

Billy's many other noteworthy achievements include the teaching of physical education classes at Wisconsin for eight years, instruction in summer sessions at Michigan, and participation in a number of coaching clinics throughout the past thirty-six years.

He was part of the U. S. Olympic training corps of 1920, '32 and '36 and was one of the eight trainers selected to accompany the United States teams to the Olympics in 1952.

LACROSSE so that the crowd can witness both events in the same location."

The two teams will meet here on March 2, 1957, with swimming, gymnastics, and pistol being held at the Point. The opposing coaches meeting for the first time will be Navy's Ray Swartz and Le Roy Alitz of the Army.

SPRING FOOTBALL Head Coach Eddie Erdelatz ended the spring training session for the 1956 football season with an intra-squad scrimmage in the rain on Hospital Point. Although he lost eleven lettermen from '55, including stalwarts Ron Beagle, John Hopkins, Dick Guest and George Welsh, the prospects for '56 look not the least bit dismal. There is keen competition for almost every position with veteran material from which to choose.

At end team captain Earle Smith and Pete Jokanovich are the outstanding prospects. Tackle is probably the biggest question mark, since there are no returning letterman there. The guard position finds Tony Stremic and Jim Hower in the running, with double letterman Wilson Whitmire returning at center. The vacancy left

by All-American George Welsh at the quarterback slot is likely to be filled by any of threeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Forrestal, Gus Prahalis or Pat Flood. The halfback position seems to be well manned with both starters from '55, Ned Oldham and Chet Burchett, back.

In addition Eddie has his second-stringers, Paul Gober and Malynn, still around to see plenty of action. Vince Monto returns at

Although many of Navy's spring sports squads have been hampered considerably by inclement weather. Coach Dinty Moore's lacrosse crew is still rolling along their undefeated way. Their latest victim in the three starts to date was a Harvard team that has yet to win one. The Crimson fell prey to the Middies in a muddy, raindrenched affair, 18-2. After notching victories over Washington College and Syracuse, Coach Moore's outfit racked up five goals in each of the first three quarters and three in the last against the boys from Massachusetts. Twelve Middies broke into the scoring column, led by Charlie Curtis who dunked in three. Jim "Doc" Blanchard tallied two goals with four assists, while Shannon Heyward added three assists.

Only man returning to this year's squad who lettered with the national championship outfit two years ago is midfielder Ron Beagle. Other starters include Captain Matt Burt, Gill Livingston and Ed Britton, defense; Larry Goldstein and Ken Robinson, midfield, with Sam Bass, Heyward and Fred Dugan in the attack position.

Last year Navy emerged victorious in nine of ten contests, the only loss being an 8-7 thriller in Thompson Stadium to Maryland's National Champions. Maryland, so far this year, has five wins without a loss, their latest being a 24-3 stomping of Loyola of Baltimore. It may well be that the National Championship will once again be decided by the outcome of the Navy-Maryland fray. If so, a reversal of the '55 contest seems to be the most awesome task on Coach Moore's already heavy schedule.

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Housing Locator

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Last Call

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OFFICERS To serve until the Spring meeting 1956 President— V. ADM. J . F . SHAFROTH, USN (Ret.), '08 Vice President (Eastern Area)— JOHN S. MILLER, '32

Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C.

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

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

TRUSTEES To serve until the Spring meeting 1956 CAPT. C. D . BEAUMONT, USN

At Large V. ADM. W . W . SMITH,

USN

(Ret.), '09

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

USN (Ret.), '23 (Philadelphia)

W. C. JORDAN, '22

A. E. RUTH, '26 (Chicago)

A. E. TARANTINO, '35

CDR. J . B . DANHOFF,

USN (Ret.),

'27 (Seattle)

CDR. C. S. WALLINE, USN, '40

CDR. A . JUDSON HILL,

USNR, '27

(Miami)

Local CAPT. HAROLD R. KELLER,

(Ret.), '11 (Boston)

USNR

V. ADM. RALPH S. RIGGS, USN

(Ret.), '18 (Washington, D. C.) J. T. TALBERT, USN (Ret.), '20 (San Diego)

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D. C. WILKERSON, '20 (Detroit)

USNR, '30 (New York) G. N. POWELL, '31 (Pittsburgh)

CDR. D . A . STRETCH,

V. ADM. G. F . HUSSEY, JR., USN

(Ret.), '16, Past President CAPT. J. C. TOTH, USN, '31 (Naval

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To serve until the Spring meeting 1957 COL. J. W. MOREAU, USMC '16 (Ret.), '36

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ARNOLD BRAND, JR., '14 CAPT. L. F . BROWN, USNR,

Elsewhere in this issue you will find the Superintendent's official notice regarding Homecoming activities this year. The schedule will generally follow that of previous years, and every effort will be made to make this one the most enjoyable to date.

The Superintendent's announcement outlines the planned activities.

You will note that the schedule is so made up that it offers a variety of entertainment. If you are sportsminded, there is the opening football game with William and Mary and the opportunity to see the current edition of the Big Blue Team inaugurate what we hope will be another successful season. If you want to get in a little sea duty, you will have the opportunity during the Y P tours of the Academy waterfront; if you wish to concentrate on social activities, there is every opportunity in the world to see your old friends and shipmates and to attend the delightful reception and dinner in the Midshipmen's Mess Hall. Also there will be the usual dress parade and the luncheon for fathers (and male guardians) of midshipmen in the Mess Hall on Friday. Chapel Service on Sunday will conclude the program.

W e appreciate that many of you will be coming from distant locations, and will have to plan your entire trip well in advance. It is not too early now to think of such things as plane, train and bus schedules, overnight accommodations, and budgeting your present amount available to provide for the big Homecoming Weekend. As in past years, the Annapolis chapter will gladly cooperate in assisting visiting alumni to find local accommodations.

Don't forget the facilities of your Alumni House. Information and registration desks will be set up on Friday in order to assist alumni in getting squared away on any of their problems. The Tap Room and Snack Bar Room will be running full blast to cater to your desires. Make Alumni House your headquarters.

The Alumni Association joins the Naval Academy in saying "glad to see you aboard."

To serve until the Spring meeting 1958 V

ADM. H . F . KINGMAN, USN

CAPT. H . E . BAKER, USN, '32

(Ret.), '11 CDR. E . H . ENRIGHT,

USNR, '21

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R U F U S S. MANLEY was born in Junction City, Kan., September 27, 1878, and entered the Naval Academy from his home town in 1897. He resigned from the Navy in 1906 to go into the lumber creosoting business in Gulfport, Miss. He becarne an important figure in that industry and in 1923 moved to Orange, Texas, to form his own company, the Texas Creosoting Co., of which he was the active head until he retired a few years ago, when he becarrie chairman of the board. He never lost his interest in the Navy and came back into the service as a lieutenant commander in World War I. Vvhether induced to learn by this incident or already qualified, he learned the value (Class of oldest living graduate) of it the hard way.

"In 1903 he married Miss Julia Florence Scott of Washington, who survives him—a 18 8 3 ^ cliarming and gracious lady and hostess, as We regret to announce the death of many who have enjoyed their hospitality E U S T A C E D. GLASCOCK on March will remember so pleasantly. Besides his 13, 1956, at his home in Bethesda, Md. He wife he is survived by a daughter, a grandis survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Glas- son. Lieutenant Tracy, USA, and two cock Taylor. Funeral services were held great-granddaughters.

March 15 in the cemetery of St. Margaret's "He was Commandant of the Fourth NaEpiscopal Church in Annapolis, Md. val District and of the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1934 to 1937. During a part of this period this class secretary was privi189 1 • leged to serve in his command as Manager Sec'y. R. Adm. H. G. Gilmor. <CC) USN (Ret.). of the Navy Yard and to occupy adjoining Navy Yard quarters. No pleasanter duty 1720 N St.. N.W.. Washington 6, D. C. be imagined, nor was there ever bet\\'ith regret we report the death of could observance of the rule that loyalty goes Helen Ames WILLLA.MS, widow of Brig. ter down as well as up.

Gen. Dion Williams, USMC, on March 20, "A splendid naval officer and a fine cul1956, after a brief illness. She was the last of a distinguished Nev« London, Conn., tured gentleman."

H. W. family. The Williamses were married in 1895 and had passed the S7th anniversary of their wedding when General Williams 1 9 0 0 • died in 1952. For more than forty years the Sec'y, Capt. Edward S. Jackson, U S N (Ret.), Williamses had owned 1746 Q St., NW, 1165 S. Oal( Knoll Ave.. Pasadena, Calif.

Washington, D. C, and resided there conE. O. CRES.A.P has a nev/ address at tinually after General Williams retired.

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"The class secretary of '98 returned from Key W^est, after eleven weeks absence from Washington, to learn the sad news of the death, on 4 January, of our friend and classmate R. Adm. W I L L I A M CARLETON ('Willie') W A T T S , at his home, outside of Philadelphia, at Rosemont.

"He was the youngest and one of the most brilliant members of the class, distinguished graduate when he v/as barely eighteen years old and Judge Advocate General of the Navy in his thirty-seventh year. He served throughout the Spanish War, World War I and for a time in World War II. During peacetime, between v.ars he had many important assignments.

He was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral early in 1931 and served in that grade until his retirement for physical disability in 1940. He was recalled to active duty in 1942, but his health forced him to return to an inactive status in 1943.

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The grim reaper took a heavy toll of the class in February and March. Rufe Manley died at Orange, Texas, on February 24, and was buried there. Tommy Kurtz died at Guadalajara, Mexico, on March 7, and was buried at the Naval Academy. Scrappy Westervelt died at Hobe Sound, Fla., on March 16, and was buried in Arlington.

All died of heart attacks without any long preliminary illness.

He married Celestine A. Brent of Pensacola, Fla., on November 10, 1906. They had five sons of whom the two youngest were killed in World War I I ; James Grant in the Philippines and Donald in Germany.

He was a leader in the civic affairs of Orange, Texas, and was a member of the Unitarian Church. Rufus had an unlimited capacity for friendship and nothing was ever too much trouble for him when it came to being of help to others. He is survived by his widow; three sons, Rufus, Jr., of Port Arthur, Texas, Brent of Orange, Texas, and Conrad, attached to the U. _S. Embassy, Montevideo, Uruguay; nine grandchildren, two brothers, and five sisters.

Como. T H O M A S R. KURTZ, USN (Ret.), was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on October 31, 1881, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from his home state in 1897. After graduation he was promoted through the grades reaching the rank of captain during World War I. He was transferred to the retired list at his own request in August 1929 to join the Shell Eastern Petroleum Co., becoming its vice president in 1933. When that company was merged with the Shell Oil Co. in 1939 he became its operating manager for the eastern states. He was recalled to active duty in the Navy in February 1942 and given the highly important and arduous assignment of (Zhief of Staff, Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier. He was promoted to commodore while on this duty in recognition of the superb job he was doing. He was again placed on the retired list in September 1945 and became the president of the Seaboard Shipping Co., which position he held until he severed his business connections and settled down to final retirement in his lovely home on Codfish Hill near Bethel, Conn.

During his active service in the Navy he filled many other important assignments besides the one of Chief of Staff, Eastern Sea Frontier. Some of these were: Assist-

"During his Naval Academy days he was an outstanding student and a great favorite with all hands. In his first class year he was chairman of the Hop Committee and captain of the fencing team. He achieved fleeting fame, as recorded in '98 Luclty Bag—'Fell overboard youngster cruise,' from the old sailing ship MONONGAHELA. Sleeping, 'off watch,' in the hammock nettings in the bulwarks and awakening sudPhoto by Empire Photographers, Inc. denly he found himself in the water. He had 'turned out' of his 'bunk' on the out- '01, '03 and '05 . . . at N . Y. Naval Academy Alumni Association banquet. Hotel board side. He was an excellent swimmer; Roosevelt on March 23.

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ant Director of Target Practice and Engineering Competition, Commanding Officer of various ships including U S S WAKIVA II engaged in anti-submarine patrols and escort duty in World War I ; three tours of duty at the Naval Academy, one as Commandant of Midshipmen; Staff of CinC, Atlantic Fleet; Assistant Chief, Bureau of Navigation. His decorations included the Navy Cross for service in World War I, and the Legion of Merit for service as Chief of Staff, Eastern Sea Frontier.

He is survived by his widow, the former Irene Van Arsdall; a son, Capt. Thomas R. Kurtz, Jr.. U S N ; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia von Stein of Greenwich, Conn.; three grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister, Anna Oakes Kurtz.

Capt. GEORGE CONRAD W E S T E R VELT, Construction Corps, USN (Ret.), was bom in Corpus Christi, Texas, December 30, 1879, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from Texas in 1897. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1901 he served at sea for three years and in October 1904 was transferred from the line to the Construction Corps of the Navy.

This was followed by three years of postgraduate instruction in naval architecture and marine engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston. His first duty as a naval constructor was at Navy Yard, New York, followed by a tour at the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, with additional duty as superintending constructor, Seattle Dry Dock Co., Seattle, Wash. He had a year of sea duty in 1916 as Fleet Naval Constructor on the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. He was one of the pioneers in the United States in aeronautical engineering and in December 1916 was ordered to duty as Superintending Constructor, Aircraft, at the Curtiss Aeroplane Co., Buffalo, N. Y. He played an important part in the construction and outfitting of the NC flying boats which were built at the Curtiss plant and which in 1919 made the first transAtlantic crossing by air. In October 1919 he was appointed manager of the Naval Aircraft Factory, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, and remained on that duty until June 1, 1927, when he was transferred to the retired list of the Navy at his own request.

He had reached the rank of captain in October 1922 and was retired in that rank. , He then became active in business, particularly in commercial aviation. He was at one time president, Intercontinent Aviation, Inc.; vice president and general manager, Curtiss-Caproni Corp.; director.

North American Aviation, Inc., and Transcontinental and Western Air; director of China National Aviation and of China Airways. He spent a year (1931-1932) in China in the development of Chinese Air Transport. In later years he was active in land development and cattle raising in Florida. He elected not to return to active duty in the Navy during World War II but, instead, became an associate of F. R. Harris, Inc., New York, to work on enterprises connected with war production.

He married Miss Rieta B. Langhorne of Greenwood, Va., in 1927. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Effie Eda and Sally Cary Westervelt, and a brother.

Brig. Gen. W. I. Westervelt, USA (Ret.).

Shortly after Rufe Manley died, Celestine received some lines of consolation from Scrappy. They express so beautifully your secretary's feeling for all three of these splendid men that they are quoted below.

They will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of all classmates of Rufus Manley, Tommy Kurtz and Scrappy Westervelt.

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Eternity claims Rufus from our side: His pilot counsel, long we listened for.

Signals no more our course. Muted the Guide, Tho always in our hearts, where'er we are.

Sweet is the life which showers over all Valor and Honor; and when finis rings There is no sense of absence, for the call From Spirit unto Spirit solace brings.

Rich is the life which, ending, leaves no void; Which filled its world so full of vivid self.

In deeds and Lasting Memories deployed, 'Twil never rest on dark oblivion's shelf.

Farewell, Dear Shipmate and True, Lifelong Friend: Love sparked our journey; and it will not end.

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Sec'y. Capt. R. H. Johnston. (SC) U S N (Ret.).

2118 Bancroft PI.. Washington 8. D. C.

The following supplements the brief lastminute notice of Elizabeth Land's death which appeared in the April issue. The Lands first resided in Washington in 1911.

From that time on, Betty was engaged in numerous civil, charitable and social activities. During World War II, she organized the Navy Women's Auxiliary Cryptographical Service which did valuable work deciphering enemy codes.

She was active in the Visiting Nurse Association for more than twenty-five years and was formerly its vice president. The National Symphony was another organization for which she worked untiringly for years. She was a former chairman of the Navy committee for the sustaining fund drive. She also was active in the Navy Relief and the Society of Navy sponsors.

Betty Land was the one who conceived the idea of the United Seamen's Service during World War II as a USO for merchant seamen. She was active in St. John's Episcopal Church and its charities. Among the other activities in which she was active were the Thrift Shop, the Smith College Club of Washington, the Washington Home for Incurables, the Frontier Nursing Service of Kentucky.

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A new address for H. D. COOKE is 41 Round Hill Rd., Roslyn Heights, Long Island, N. Y.

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Sec'y. Capt. L. M. Atkins. U S N (Ret.).

39 Franklin St.. Annapolis, Md.

"KAISER" W I L H E L M writes the following : "It is with a feeling of great disappointment and deep regret that all my fond hopes and dreams of being with the wonderful bunch of classmates of mine at our coming reunion have been shattered.

Owing to a combination of unfortunate circumstances I just cannot be with you.

"I wish each and everyone of you all the good luck, health and happiness in the world. I often sit back in the old armchair and live over the wonderfully happy experiences I enjoyed not only at Crabtown, but also aboard the several ships on which I served during my all too brief years of active service. As I look back in retrospect over the many years that have elapsed since I entered the Naval Academy, it seems but a short time ago that I was enjoying those class baseball and football games and marching to and from classes.

"I shall never forget those good old days at Crabtown and the wonderful experiences I enjoyed aboard the O H I O , BALTIMORE and

WEST VIRGINIA. I wish I could remember everyone I chummed around with. Well do I recall Taffinder, McCain, Delano and Reichmuth aboard the O H I O with Nimitz, Canaga and Dowell of '05. Then over to the BALTIMORE with Taff, Delano and Blasdel of '05 and then that wonderful crowd aboard the W E S T VIRGINIA with Taff, Delano, Reichmuth, Hartigan and Ghormley of '06, Spears, Pond, Carter and McSheehy of '04, Almy of '07, Olson and Turner of '08 and Hustvedt and Train of '09. Night after night we gathered around the card table in a friendly game of poker or bridge and when in port all hands would enjoy a visit on shore. What a vast storehouse of precious memories of those wonderful days do I have away down in the innermost recesses of my heart. I almost forgot McWhorter, Spofford, Mann and Allen who also served in our squadron.

"Since I returned to civil life in 1919 I have met but two of our classmates. About 1928 I enjoyed lunching with Capt. Kidd and his lovely wife here in one of our local restaurants and in 1941 my wonderful roommate 'Paddy' dropped in to see me, and last fall Paddy and Mary honored us with an all too brief visit. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed seeing them.

"I will be with you in spirit during every minute of your wonderful 'Reunion.'"

S T E V E D O H E R T Y and Edna are leading the cheers for their second grandchild and they hope that friends and classmates will join in. The new package is a girl who arrived at White Plains, N. Y., on 21 January, 1956, and is named Diane Brook Templeton. The baby's mother is the former Stephanie Doherty, now Mrs. Girard Templeton of White Plains.

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BRYSON BRUCE and RAY FRELLSEN v/itnessed a surprise ceremony on 31 March 1956 at the home of our host, Mr. Gray, in Washington, D. C. When silence reigned, our host requested D A V E H O W ARD, our classmate, to step forward, Mr. Gray then introduced Senator Curtis of Nebraska who made the following remarks : "I am authorized by Governor Anderson of my state to commission you.

Captain Howard, as an admiral in the Nebraska Navy. Here are a card to carry in your wallet and a framed commission to hang on the wall as proof of your appointment. The Nebraska Navy has never fought a battle or lost a ship. You have no responsibility and no pay. But there is one thing certain: You do not have to take any guff from Kentucky colonels 1" We salute "Admiral" Dave Howard.

R.

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Sec'y, Col. D. C. Cordiner. U S A (Ret.).

4402 Ridge St.. Chevy Chase. Md.

Information lately received from N E L SON (Jab) and Cynthia P I C K E R I N G contains news of a 12,500-mile auto cruise to some of the glamor spots of Mexico, including Mexico City and Acapuico, and thence up the west coast to Bremerton where their daughter with her husband, Cdr. Philo Willetts, (SC) USN, and their three children are stationed.

Jab and Cynthia stopped at Coronado and visited Florence Brown, widow of "Chub," S H I P M A T E

'10, and while there saw Daubin, '09, who for some time had been in the hospital but is now out and on the way to recovery; also Rah Rah Wallace, '13, who is planning a trip to Europe and Tiny and Jaspar Wild, '13, who retain their youthful looks and enthusiasm.

At Fallbrook, Calif., they spent a few days with Dick and Mildred Wuest, '09, at their home on the top of a hill surrounded by avacado groves. At Long Beach, they stayed with May and Dallas Laizure. Dallas claims that he prefers to do his traveling by looking at a map while comfortably ensconced in a easy chair in his comfortable home. They also saw Shorty Gillette, '13, and Ruth and Chic Carter, '19, gave them a wonderful luncheon.

At Szmta Barbara they had a short visit with Kurfuss, '10, and the Charles Gordon Davys, '07, at Hope Ranch where they have a Spanish-type house furnished with many beautiful things that Davy collected in South America. Thence to Bremerton for a visit with Tiny, Philo and their grandchildren. While there they saw Jimmy James, Granny Clark and the Greer Duncans. Greer took Jab to the Seattle chapter meeting of the Alumni Association where they represented 1908 among the 45 present.

From Bremerton, they headed for home \-ia .\rizona, Termessee and Virginia, seeing en route Lucy and Louis Nuesse, '24.

He is a professor at the University of Tennessee. At Gordonsville, Va., they stopped to see Helen and Mike Morrissey, '12. Mike is the president of the Hunt Club but according to rumor is faithful to his nautical background and avoids getting astride a horse.

Thence they proceeded by the most direct route to Watch Hill where anchor was dropped at India Point and the Operation, Maintenance and Repair of their homestead resumed after a wonderful trip and delightful contacts with old friends, many of whom they had not seen for a number of years. Such a trip is ample evidence of excellent health, great energy and genuine good fellowship on the part of Cynthia and Jab. E R N E S T McKEE, who has been shuttling back and forth from the West Coast, has finally dropped anchor in Annapolis.

His address is 267 Hanover St. (permanently). He wants to be remembered to all hands.

Doug Cordiner, the son of your class ing, swimming and studying Spanish. I also find time to play my mandolin at times. secretary, has received a certificate for be-A.in learning some Mexican airs. We take ing the 23rd man to fly over the South two Spanish lessons a week and are mak- Pole. He also received a commendation for ing pretty good progress for old folks. I his expert work incident to the rescue of can already go down town with confi- a group of aviators and trailmen forced dence that I can make myself understood down in a plane—somewhere in the waste on ordinary subjects. It is fun. Sort of a spaces between Little America and the challenge to learn a new language at al- South Pole. most 72. The Mexicans—when on their At the class luncheon on April 6 the feet—are fine courteous, polite people. Be- question arose relative to combining the hind the wheel of a car, however, they are 1908 date with the Alumni Association selfish, arrogant, impatient fiends. They date. The proposal was rejected. Twelve will never give you a break. Can't bear to were present. At the suggestion of those stay behind you for even two seconds. living at a distance it was also agreed to Take the most awful chances with their designate a time and place for "class sips" cars and yours. This town is full of fine, before or after the main events of the big cars from home with fenders and bodies annual Alumni Reunion. Tim Keleher has all banged up. If I escape with whole already engaged the Board Room at the fenders it will be a miracle. Drivers here Alumni House for noon, Sept. 29, precedpay no attention whatever to stop signs or ing the game. Not only "sips" but everyarm signals. The whole idea is to get ahead thing will be available. of the fellow ahead—at any cost. I think CORDINER we will be here until late May, then return to Sarasota for a few weeks before going to Connecticut for a good part of the sum• mer. Will no doubt return to Mexico for 1 9 0 9 another winter. Best regards to all hands." Sec'y, R. Adm. Harold C. Train, U S N (Ret.).

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

Kitty E M M E R S O N was rushed to the Suburban General Hospital at Bethesda early Sunday, March 25, for a serious but successful operation. She and "BO" live at 5130 Conn. Ave., Washington, D. C. BILL W I L L E is leaving on a world tour on May 25, a result of the fine work at the Naval Medical Center.

We regret to inform the class that Leila S. BEST (widow of Charles L.) died at the U S N H Portsmouth, on 9 March after four weeks of illness—lobar pneumonia.

She had been residing for the past four years at "Arcadia," near Stanford, Ky. At the time of her death she was visiting her son, Cdr. C. L. Best, Jr., USN, in Norfolk with the intention of returning to California this spring.

She was buried in the National Cemetery, Point Loma, on 20 March, alongside her husband who passed on in 1949.

A new residence for W. N. P O R T E R is 4301 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D. C. A. S. DYSART is now living at Onoville, N. Y. RAY J O N E S has moved to Naples, Fla. We had a smaller crowd than usual at the class luncheon on 20 March at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C. Present: Benson, Braisted, Dessez, Moses, Piatt, Poco Smith, Tilley and Train.

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

Contact Henry Settle, 3520 Dove Ct., San Diego 3, Calif.

Also, don't forget the luncheon on Tuesday, 15 May, at the Naval Academy Officers' Club for classmates, wives and

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E V A N R I N E H A R T will be ready to throw his crutches away in June. Physical therapy is doing the trick.

JACK E A R L E letters are always of general interest and the following is no exception.

"Acapuico, Mex., 13 March 1956 "Here we are for the winter, and having a fine time—as usual. This is a lovely country, and I doubt if I have ever seen prettier girls anywhere. They make me sorry I am so old. The drive over the mountains •was pretty tough, tight curves and awful drops with no guard rails. I was often plenty scared, but we made it without incident. The old Buick convertible never missed a pop in all the 2,877 miles. We are living in a small pension high on a hill overlooking the beautiful harbor. Many yachts at anchor right below our bedroom porch. At night the lights of the city across the bay look like an open jewel box.

I have never seen anything more beautiful.

"The weather here is simply ideal—warm days and cool nights—no rain at this time of year. We spend our days eating, sleepMAY,

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widows. Notice cards will be sent out as a reminder.

I finished mailing all class bulletins for 1956 about the middle of March. I mailed a total of 200.

D U T C H A L L E W E L T . I had a newsy letter from Dutch, my first in a long time.

He resigned on graduation due to physical disability. He came back into the Naval service during World War I and served in the Communication Office, Navy Department, with Poco Smith, Mark Hersey, Bain McCandlish and me. Dutch says he is seriously thinking of retiring soon, and plans on living in Florida. When he does go to Florida his temporary address until he can buy a home of his own will be 534 San Antonio Ave., Coral Gables. His wife Elsa's family live there. Dutch came across an interesting picture which is published in this issue of Sliipmate. From left to right: Allewelt, Burdick, Bernhard and Poole. Poole resigned before graduation and died in October 1918. Burdick died in January 1919 and Alva Bernhard in July 1955.

J O H N ASHLEY. John and Esther are now in Europe and expect to be there all winter, returning to San Diego next February.

MARK BOWMAN. Apropos of the John Paul Jones story published in the 1956 class bulletin, Mark writes that he entered the Academy on 15 September, just in time for the ceremony of the removal of the body of John Paul Jones from its first temporary resting place to another temporary resting place in Bancroft Hall. He said he can still picture Teddy Roosevelt as he spoke that day.

ROY DAVIS. Roy writes a very informative letter of himself and family and of the Atlas Steels Limited, of which he is the president. He sent me a copy of the company's 25th Anniversary Number, which includes the Annual Report of 1952.

Roy came to Canada in 1928, forsaking a career already well established in the Pittsburgh area, and bought a small plant, Canadian Atlas Steels, and was ready for business on 1 June 1928. The company prospered and has made a profit even in its worst years. I quote from part of the 25th Anniversary Report. "The story of Atlas is the story first of one man's faith in Canada, in Canadians and in himself. It would be as impossible as it would be unfair to say anything but that the story of Atlas is also the story of Roy H. Davis, the American who came to Canada to make his fortune and remained to become a citizen of his adopted country and a power in its economy." Roy and Marion are living alone in the house in Fonthill, where May and I and two of our children visited them in 1948. All of their children are married and living elsewhere. They have one daughter married and living in North Carolina; one daughter in Montreal; one daughter in Toronto and a son, who is an officer of Atlas Steels, living in St. Catherine's. Roy and Marion have eight grandchildren.

CASEY GREENE. Julian Hatcher made his usual trip to Florida this year and stayed at Tampa. He went over to St. Petersburg to see Casey, who had moved from his old address. Casey now lives at 219 Delmar Terrace, which is a nursing home. Casey resigned in 1920 and for years worked for the Skinner Organ Co. in New York. He is all alone now. His wife died some years ago; his only son lost his life in an airplane accident early in World War I I ; his father and mother died a few years ago and his sister with whom he lived died four years ago. He enjoyed Julian's 14

visit and regretted missing the class dinner in 1954.

J U D S O N H A N D . Judson's wife writes that his physical condition has shown no improvement this past year. He has been quite ill for several years.

BILL H A W T H O R N . Billy writes that he expects to spend about eight months out of each year at Surfside and remain in New York City at his present address the remainder of the time. His Surfside address is 8935 Fronde Ave., Miami Beach 14, Fla., and the New York address: 2515 Davidson Ave., New York 63, N. Y. R U D O L P H J O E R S . Rudolph's health remains about the same. He is confined to the house. He lives at 6015 Goldsboro Rd., Bethesda 14, Md. CARD LINDSAY. Card and Nan's only son, Jack (USNA 1946), became the proud father of a daughter, Nina Elizabeth Lindsay, on 14 December 1955. The young couple have two other children: Peter five and Suzzane Syi. J O H N McDERMOTT. Had a nice letter from John's wife, Mary, giving me the news of the McDermott family. John is still working for the State of Alabama as an examiner of public accounts (auditor).

John belongs to the SAR and Mary to the DAR and they are staunch supporters of the Kate Duncan Smith DAR School at Grant, Ala., just thirteen miles from Guntersville. A picture was enclosed showing John and his four grandchildren taken Christmas 1954. Names: Mary Wallis Alves, 7; Joy Alves, 4; Walter Johnston Alves II, 2, and John Clark McDermott Alves, 6 months. The McDermotts' address is POBox 254, Guntersville, Ala. E V E R A R D MEADE. Everard writes from his home, "Edgewood," Boyce, Va., and gives me news of himself. He has not been too well and his activities are limited these days, so he doesn't get too far from home. Everard served in the Army in World War I, and was retired as a first lieutenant. Boyce is not too far from Washington.

JIM MALONEY. Jim writes that Jim III was born in a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, not in Chillicothe, Ohio, as I put in the bulletin. Young Jim works for the Mead Paper Corporation in Chillicothe, Ohio, but lives in nearby Kingston. Jim is planning on doing some traveling this year. He enjoys living in Florida.

OLIE OLDENDORF. Olie writes that he and Betty will sail for Bremerhaven, Germany, on board the North German Lloyd MS BERLIN, on 4 April. They plan on visiting Germany for a short time, then on to Paris to see their daughter and son-in-law, Cdr. Stephen L. Johnson, who is on duty there. Then through the chateau country to Spain. They expect to establish headquarters at Torremolinos (Malaga).

Address until they find a villa that suits their needs, Hotel Lloyd. Olie also gives me the belated news of the arrival of their fourth' grandchild on 10 June 1955, a grandson, Stephen L. Johnson. The first boy of the grandchildren.

BOB P L A T T . Bob writes that he drove down to Key West the last of January to see his first grandchild, and his son Grafton and daughter-in-law. The young lady is named Anne Benedict Piatt (Benedict is Bob's middle name) and was born in Key West on 29 January 1956. Young Grafton Piatt graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1952.

J E D G E ROBBINS. Jedge writes from 807 Hamlin Ave., Orlando, Fla., where he seems to have established himself. Thanked me for sending him a copy of Shipmate

v/ith the picture of some of the 1909ers on board the HARTFORD being inspected for diphtheria during plebe summer. He mentioned that he was in Santa Barbara in 1909 and went aboard some of the ships of the fleet then in the harbor and saw Waddel and Van Hook.

P O P S H R E I N E R . Pop writes a cheery letter from the Church Farm School at Glen Loch, Pa. The work that Pop is doing at this school is something to gladden the hearts of all of us. His school was written up in the Saturday Evening Post several years ago. Pop says he has a 1,500-acre farm with everything that goes with modern agriculture, as well as a school for 100 boys. He would welcome any of us who get up that way and would take pride in showing us what he has.

GLENN STRICKLAND. Glenn writes that he visited Josh Carver in Fort Myers, Fla., recently. He cordially invites any of us who may be coming through Atlanta to come by Duluth and see him. He can easily put them up for the night.

It seems that 1909ers like to travel in Europe. When the Oldendorfs arrive, there will be five groups: the Hustvedts, the Chaphnes, the Doyles and the Manahans in addition.

In addition to those mentioned above, I also heard from Alexander, Bye, Blandin, Borland, Bunkley, Carter, Carroll, Carver, DeMott, Dysart, Gillette, Hersey, Hedrick, Haxton, Woolsey Johnson, Charlie Morrison, McLaren, McCandlish, McDowell, Northcroft, Rawls, Poco Smith, H. T. Smith, Spalding, Settle, Whittaker and Woodson.

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Sec'y. R. Adm. Charles J. Moore. USN (Ret.).

5509 Grove St.. Chevy Chase 15. Md.

A new Coronado, Calif., address for F. P. TRAYNOR is POBox 182.

W. P. BROWN recently moved to 302 4th Ave. So., Lake Worth, Fla. Before going south he had a pleasant visit wtih his old classmate, R A L P H BRAGG, in Bath, Maine. Ralph is now retired from The Maine Central Power Co., has two fine sons, one a commercial artist in Atlanta, Ga., and the other an engineer with the Bath Iron Works.

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Sec'y. Capt. Alfred G. Zimermann. USN (Ret.).

2908 Forty-Fifth St.. N.W.. Washington 16. D. C.

P. F. F O S T E R is with the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission at 1901 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington 25, D. C. H. S. H A I S L I P is now living at 415 W. 11th St., Claremont, Calif.

LIGHT W I N D S AND VARIABLE V I N C E MEYER came from Richmond and HARRY H I L L from Annapolis to join us for the class lunch on March 12.

VAN BRANDT lives in Annapolis, too, but we don't count him as a visitor since his office is in town. Others gathered around were: Foster, J. W. Anderson, Cygon, Chandler, Byrnes, W. J. Butler, Cobb, Reynolds, Keep and Zimermann.

Vince also got a check-up at Walter Reed while in town and Agnes came for a shopping tour. She had luncheon at the Army & Navy Club with the wives of several classmates while we were having ours.

When the Meyers got back to Richmond, they received news of the death of Agnes' aunt, which necessi'tated a plane trip to El Paso the following day.

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C L A R E N C E C. R I N E R (COL U S M C ) , now living at 7906 Riverside Ave., Cabin John, Md., could not come as he had just had his left hand operated on to correct the progressive bending and stift'ening of his little finger. He was being kept indoors with his hand elevated.

CIT L O F T I N had to take Cecelia to the hospital on the day of the lunch. He made out all right at Las \ e g a s this time, but Cecelia was troubled by a toothache during part of their vacation.

J A M E S B. H U T T has retired from civilian employment with the Navy Hydrographic Office and recently moved from Alexandria to Markham, Xa. (That's the full address.) He was in the midst of painting and redecorating his house on the luncheon date.

B E R N H A R D BIERI and Elsie were out of town, helping son James (see Dec. issue) move into new quarters in Cambridge, Mass. En route home, they visited Robert in New York and ran into the late snowstorms before reaching here.

most legible and satisfactory presentation of an historic and well-populated area. The roads and their route numbers are all there, but subdued into the background in comparison with place names and historical notes. Political boundaries, including those of counties, are evident at a glance. Topographical features also stand out clearly.

It was somewhat of a shock to your scribe and his Susie, though, to find that the place we have been visiting for years "to get away from it all" (Warm Springs, Va.) is still "Round About Washington" ! The area delineated includes Philadelphia and Norfolk to the east and Clarksburg and White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., to the west.

Operation Deepfreeze in the Antarctic.

He is Deputy Commander of Task Force 43 and had just returned from establishing and supplying bases where standby crews are spending the summer (Antarctic winter). The crews are preparing for the scientists and observers who will arrive for the International Geophysical Year 1957-8.

Your scribe presided, because our chapter president was unable to be with us. Other classmates in attendance were: Byrnes, Macomb and Cobb.

GLENN H O W E L L is counting on heredity to get him to the Class Reunion (his father reached the age of 89 and his mother 94) and, besides, his health has vastly improved since his two operations in 1954. At present, he prefers daily broadcasting from Boise, Idaho—mostly political —to running for the State Senate again.

In addition, he still finds time for public speaking and civic work.

George F., who was born at Wilmington, Del., in 1917. He was a member of the Virginia National Guard and in World War II performed intelligence duties for the Army at Rangoon. He is at present a Sergeant in the U. S. Army Reserve and is hving in Los Angeles, Calif., where he is a steel construction estimator for a contracting firm.

HARRY M E R R I N G was in town briefly to rescue some documents he needed for the tax man. He headed back for Canisteo, N. Y., just in time to run into the same storm.

Eloise E N G L I S H got back from visiting Eloise Davies (see Jan. '55 issue) and helping with the grandchildren, just before that storm hit Washington. Cornelia Monthan (see Apr. issue) and her family are staying briefly with Eloise senior, while husband George is readying their quarters at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumpter, S. C.

GEORGE McMILLIN is alsb_ involved in civic duties, as is probably inevitable for the Postmaster of Long Beach, Calif.

Bv the time this issue appears, you will have heard from HARRY HILL's Reunion Com.mittee. Give them the benefit of a prompt and careful "Estimate of the Situation"—starting a lay-away plan of your o\\-n if necessary, to insure your coming and giving the rest of us the pleasure of seeing you.

J O N A T H A N W A V E R L E Y ANDERSON and Dorothy Morgan Anderson will celebrate their forty-first wedding anniversary on the 16th of May. They have six grandchildren (see Second Echelon) to help them celebrate. John is a Major General, USA (Ret.), and lives at 505 Woodland Terrace, Alexandria, Va.

P A U L F O S T E R had the assignment of briefing the recent nine-man delegation to Russia sent by the National Council of Churches, on the nation's. Atoms-for-Peace program and bringing them up to date on present policy, in order that members might be able to give authoritative answers to questions asked in this field during their visit. You may have seen the Associated Press report of their leader, Dr. Eugene C. Blake, after their ten-day stay in Russia.

The church and state are separate "in a limited sense" ; no parochial education _ of the young is permitted; secular education stresses science at the expense of rehgion; and ministers are paid by the state. (This last is true of Czechoslavakia. It is not clear if it applies to all Iron Curtain countries.) .\greement was reached to continue the exchange of visits and literature. Paul says we now (end of March) have bilateral agreements with twenty-nine countries relative to the Atoms-for-Peace program.

The C H A N D L E R S are going modern and giving up their spacious and delightful Washington, D. C, home in May and taking up apartment life. Or should we say, reverting to the life of the ancient cliff dwellers? By holding out for a fourbedroom apartment, it would seem that all they are going to miss in their new abode is shoveling snow and watering the lawn!

D W I G H T had a check-up at Bethesda a short time ago and soon after came down with lumbago, compHcated with a slight case of internal disorder. However, all signs point to his being unable to avoid the brunt of the moving out-moving in operation.

The H I N C K L E Y s cemented friendly relations with the Thai Navy before leaving Bangkok for Rangoon, Calcutta and Benares. By late March they were joined by the Hustvedts, '09, in Rome, to tread classic ground in company. They saw briefly the Chaplines, '09, who are also touring Italy. They ran into a cold snap and pickpockets, but at this writing are quite undaunted. The joys of Ravello, Naples, Capri and Sicily are next on the list, followed by a return via Spain.

The .A.pril issue of the National Geographic Magazine has a map supplement on "Round .A.bout the Nation's Capital"—a MAY

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H E N R Y S H I E L D S in Scranton, Pa., is tapering off on his civic assignments as well as his business affairs, for he expects to be retired from the Equitable Life Insurance Company this year. His shingle will still be out, but his status as active representative will be changed. He and Lucy plan a trip to Connecticut in .A.pril (presumably to visit daughter Margaret and family, which includes granddaughter Eloise).

Now for the 1911 Second Echelon news: Clarita and F R A N K REYNOLDS have both a son and a daughter:

Marie Louise, who was born in Tampico, Mexico, and on 24 Jan. 1942 was married to Maj. Wilbur J. Pierce, USAR. Major Pierce is a graduate of the Engineering School at Ft. Belvoir and saw service in the South Pacific during World War II. He is now with the Detroit Edison Company at Detroit, Mich. Their son, Michael Allen, was born at Washington, D. C, on 9 December 1945.

All three of Dorothy and J O H N A N DERSON'S children are in service families : Dorothy Dulaney was married to Col. Andrew J. Goodpaster, Corps of Engineers, in 1939. They are now on duty at Washington, D. C, and have two children, Susan Dulaney, 13, and Anne Morgan, 7; Jonathan W. junior. Major, U. S. Infantry, married Rosalind Lollar in 1946. They are on duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and their daughter is Rosalind Wagman, aged 9; Mary Bachman (Sally) was married to Freeman W. Bowley, Major, USAF, in 1944. They are on duty at Harmon Field, Newfoundland, and their children are Ann, 9, Freeman W. junior, 7, and Thomas Hart, 3.

Bacli Channel Reflections — GLENN S M I T H and your scribe were serving in the 740-ton destroyer JOUETT during the Vera Cruz incident of 1914, but it Was months after the actual landing that we arrived at the port. GEORGE L O W R Y and his lads from the U S S FLORIDA had captured the Customs House during the landing and many other classmates distinguished themselves. BUBBER SCOTT was already in the Army and attached to the occupation forces and, of course, as you noted in the items above, F R A N K F R A N K F A R I E S REYNOLDS and REYNOLDS was there long enough to Clarita Cameron Reynolds are also cele- get his gal in 1915. One last observation: brating their forty-first wedding anni- Your scribe made a detailed plan of the versary this year (4 November). They old harbor fortress of San Juan de Ulua were married in Vera Cruz where Clarita's (used principally as a jail before our arfather, Dr. George B. Cameron, a Canadian rival) just in case he should have the job plantation owner of the interior, had of taking it once again in the future. Outmoved at the beginning of Mexican unrest. side the moat surrounding the citadel, but He was able to be of considerable help to still a part of the island stronghold, was our forces when we descended on Vera a small cemetery in which one cannon and Cruz in spite of the frowning walls of San a small pillow stone served as a monuJuan de Ulua. Frank says of their only ment to the Americans killed in taking the grandchild (see Second Echelon), that he fortress in 1847. is just about the age where he will try out A. G. ZIMERMANN all the madcap things his grandfather used to do. "Golly Ding!" Frank is a retired LCdr., USNR, and hves at 3561 South 19 12 • Stafford St., Arlington, Va. Sec'y, Capt. J. Y. Dreisonstok, U S N (Ret.), Nearly sixty Alumni gathered at the .\rmy and Navy Club on 15 March for lunch and to hear Captain Gerald L. Ketchum, '31, talk on the first phase of

The Westchester, 400 Cathedral Ave., Apt. 212A, Washington 16, D. C.

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L. W. CLARKE changes his address to 8625 Hopewell Rd., Cincinnati 36, Ohio.

Paul Sleeper sends the following interesting letter which he recently received: "Your card caught up with me in Malaga, Spain, and was sure glad to hear from you.

"To bring you up to date, Dot and I left San Francisco last April 7 and visited Guam, Manila, Japan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Calcutta and New Delhi, India, of course, taking a side trip to see the Taj Mahal. Then two weeks on a houseboat on Sahl Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, and then on to Peshawa, Pakistan to see the Khyber Pass. Terribly hot all through that area— 118 degrees. From Karachi, we went to Cairo for three days, Istanbul, Athens, and then Rome where we picked up an Austin car on August 17.

"Since then, we have toured Italy, Austria, southern Germany and Spain. The cold spell hit us in Madrid and kept at us in Palma where we had six snow storms in three weeks. A snow storm was unheard of in Palma. I saw Berry '14 there.

"Drove through the Valencia area where the orange groves were ruined with millions of dollars damage. We did the famous Alcazar at Alhambra, then on to Malaga and Gibraltar.

"From Algeria we went over to Tangier and then back to Spain and the highlight of our trip so far in Jerez.

"You may have read in a recent issue of the Saturday Evening Post about the work done by us in Spain. Rota is to be a large naval base and the work there is well started.

"On reaching my hotel in Jerez, I saw a man with a class ring and on speaking to him found he was the prospective CO of the new base and none other than Capt.

Norman C. Gillette, Jr., the son of our own 'Froggy' '13. That made me feel rather old until he gave me the Feb. '56 issue of Shipmate where I saw that 'Liz' Enright had gone to a football game with his grandson, a plebe at West Point. Gillette appears to be doing a fine job and is surely a credit to the Navy.

"We are now in Sevilla for Holy Week and will then leave for Portugal and tour the rest of Europe and England before returning home about the middle of October.

"Give my best to all the gang around Washington and will hope to make it East for our 4Sth. "As ever.

will leave April 10 for Lexington, Ky., for the races, then Kent, Conn; Boston; New York; and Washington for a brief stay; then Highlands, N. C, where they v/ill operi their place there for the summer.

He hopes to be with us at one of our Washington luncheons. Sends best regards to all.

TOM SHOCK writes that he hopes to be at one of our Washington luncheons in the near future but that they have been "socked-in" by snowstorms and all kinds of weather. He also says: "You cannot tell me that the old spirit of '13 isn't very much alive; I know better."

J U P P writes that he enjoyed being with us at our luncheon in January.

"Shrimp" PICKERING hopes to surprise us all at one of our luncheons and sends best wishes to all of the 1913'ers.

"Bill" W. T. COCHRAN is now sales manager of the Amana Food-Freezer Dept. of Dowd's, 4418 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D. C. Sam Thurston, Earl Enright, Dillingham and Tom Searles all send regards to our classmates and we hope they will join us at one of our Washington luncheons.

Tom Searles says he enjoyed seeing George Wolf, "Chub" Austin and Glenn Davis in New York recently. "Chub" Austin writes that he had seat No. 13 for a lunch recently and he expects it will bring him good luck as he always seeks out No. 13 if possible for anything he does, and it would take "two people to have more luck that I have."

T E D McCAWLEY says: "We sail for England in April from Montreal on the SAXONIA; pick up a car in London and spend the summer motoring in the British Isles. This is our 40th wedding anniversary trip."

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208 Prince George St.. Annapolis. Md. Washington Rep..

Capt. W. A. Heard. U S N (Ret.).

3622 Prospect Ave., N.W.. Washington. D. C.

It is with heartfelt regret that we announce the death of J A M E S E. BOAK on March 31, 1956, at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital from cancer. For the last two years, Jimmie had been putting up a brave fight. The class has lost one of its respected and beloved members. He is survived by his widow, Betty, who resides on Paper Mill Rd., Oreland, Pa., and a son, Lt. Cdr. James K. Boak, USN. Funeral

services were held with military honors on April 4 in Fort Myer Chapel, with burial in Arlington Cemetery.

On March 5, J O E and Lyd ARNOLD returned to their home at 707 Pomona Ave., Coronado, Calif., after a several months' trip during which they stopped and visited in Panama City, Colon, Caracas, Curacao, Trinidad, Barbados, Rio, Santos, Buenos Aires, across South America by rail ("Terrible," says Joe), Santiago, Valparaiso and Callao-Lima.

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110 William St., New York 38, N . T .

We deeply regret to announce the death of our classmate, M. C. (Spig) PARTELLO, who died of cancer on Tuesday, 13 March, at Washington Sanitarium. He had been ill since December. Funeral services were held at 0900, 16 March, in Fort Myer Chapel, with full military honors and burial in Arlington Cemetery. The following classmates were honorary pallbearers : Davis, A. C , Granat, Hutchinson, Izac, Lewis, C. E., Marshall, Richards, Ritchie, Small and Wotherspoon. He is survived by his widow, Sabina, now living at Apt. 202, 2109 Hildarose Dr., Silver Spring, Md., a brother. Col. J. K. Partello, and a sister, Mrs. George W. Stuart, both of Carmel, Calif.

ART DAVIS is now retired as a vice admiral and is living at 3915 Thornapple St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. IRV CHAMBERS reports from Weston, Vt., that he went up there from the reunion, last October, and got snowed in, could not even move his car, and is still there. It seems that Irv got out of phase, vacationing in Vermont in the winter, and Florida in the summer. Perhaps there is some ulterior motive.

J. T. (Tracy) DAVIS is now located at 105 Blue Ridge Rd., IndianapoHs 8, Ind. MEL and Lola P O W E R S are back at 322 Albany Ave.,. Kingston, N. Y., after their vacation tour in Florida. They failed to drop anchor in Annapolis on their way north.

GLEN and Cornelia E A S T O N have been wintering in Mexico. They were living at Chapala, Jalisco, overlooking the big lake, and are starting north on 7 April, with expectations of returning to their home in Bronxville, N. Y. J. H O B A R T (Soc) R O C K W E L L (attorney) of Rochester, N. Y., reports that

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Those present at our Washington March luncheon were Abbott, Craven, Dubose, Haas, Helmick, J. D. Jones, Keisker, J. A. k IE Lee and Sleeper.

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We were particularly delighted to have "Duby" Dubose with us from Annapolis.

We hope more 1913 out-of-towners will join us at our luncheons.

BOB GRAYSON writes that Sarasota is certainly getting crowded now that the new bridge is finished from St. Petersburg.

Also, John Palmer and wife visited them ^HF' recently for a short stay which he hoped could have been longer. Also Laurie Clarke visited him for too short a time and he tells Bob he will retire next year and hopes Photo by Empire Photographers, Inc. to move to Florida for permanent residence. Bob also tells me he and his wife '14 . . . at N . Y. Naval Academy Alumni Asso. banquet. Hotel Roosevelt on March 23.

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tragedy has hit his family. His oldest son, J. H. R., Jr., Cdr. USN, Class of 1940, crashed and was killed in a jet plane in Nevada on 13 February, and Hobart spent some time on the West Coast in Alameda.

This was the first break in his family, and his son's loss was a great blow to them all.

Commander Rockwell is survived by his widow, five sons and five brothers, in addition to his father and mother.

Cdr. W A L T E R M. W Y N N E is now in business in Newark, N. J. He was invited

by New York City to be Coordinator of Civil Defense for the Port of New York (with the consent of New Jersey). He can be reached at 160 Park Ave., Elberon, N. J. G. B. (Barry) D O B Y N S can be reached care of General Delivery, Bushnell, Fla. T U L L Y S H E L L E Y reports having made contact with S W E D E O V E R E S C H in London.

E R K Y (The Cat) D O L L A R H I D E has been located at 2623 Lovefield Dr., Dallas, Texas. Erky was on his way to Annapolis for the reunion last fall. He stopped off at his old home in Arkansas where he had a serious automobile accident. He was hospitalized and is still not out of the woods. The friend riding with him was killed.

H. H. H. H A R R I S O N reports receiving a letter from COCKY SCHLOSSBACH from Melbourne, Australia. He was leaving next day with the Australian Antarctic Expedition.

V I N C E GODFREY notes that in identifying the purpose of his check for the "Goat Fund," he inadvertently made DICK R I C H A R D S the goat, and said he was not quite sure that he was not correct, considering Dick's job collecting funds.

ROY H O R N sent check for what he calls the "practical joke of the century."

He is afraid his views, if fully expressed, would not go through the mail.

As of April 6, the "Goat Fund" had reached a total of $5,595, but still more is needed for the pedestal and installation.

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3900 Calverton D r . . College Heights E s t a t e s .

Hyattsville, Md. C o r r . Sec'y, Capt. L . F . Brown, U S N R , 31 M a r y l a n d Ave., A n n a p o l i s , Md.

A. C. McFALL is now living at POBox 222, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

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53 Cornhill St.. Annapolis. Md. So. Calif. R e p . . C. N . P e r k i n s .

1306 S. Sycamore Ave.. Los Angeles, Calif.

P I and Marion P A R K recently returned from a trip to Mexico. On their trip they ran into M I K E MORAN in Taxco, P H I L W A R R E N in Cuernavaca, JIM CONOVER in Mexico City. They went and returned via New Orleans and stopped in San Antonio, Laredo, Monterey, Tehuntepac across to Vera Cruz, Queretaro, Guanajunto, and San Luis Potosi. The Parks make their home at Port Haywood, Va. On March 31, the Southern California contingent of the Class of '17, USNA, gathered for cocktails and dinner at Allen Center, U. S. Naval Base, Long Beach, Calif., in celebration of the 39th anniversary of their graduation. The following were present with or without their wives: W. H. Ball, R. H. Harper, George W. MAY,

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Mclver, Jr., Arthur Moen, C. N. Perkins, Glenn E. Rentier, Wilbur V. Shown, C. W. Weitzel and Leonard P. Wessell.

Next year when we celebrate our 40th anniversary we expect that very man-jack who can walk, travel or thumb a ride will be on- deck at a proposed gathering in Annapolis.

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

W. C. W A D E is now living at 5827 Osceola Rd., Washington 16, D. C.

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

Hospital, Annapolis, to join the junior Dierdorffs' other three.

DICK TUGGLE rates R O S I E and Pat KIERNAN's St. Patrick's Day party in their beautiful Stuart, Fla., home as "the best party of the season." Rosie and Pat in appropriate Irish costumes, strolling troubadours, a buffet dinner with places laid for 150 guests on the terrace overlooking the river and an orchestra brought from New York to furnish music for singing and dancing. The Kiernan home was decorated with roses and tropical foliage from the extensive gardens which surround it and make it one of Stuart's showplaces.

Speaking of J U D G E TUGGLE, did you see the picture of Fleet Admiral King and friends on page 17, April Shipmate? Shipmate tried to rob us of Dick by labelling the friend on the right as "R. E. Tuggle, '27." Just shows what that Jupiter Island Fountain of Youth water will do, boys.

How about bottling it in case lots, Dick?

We are proud of the telling and dramatic patriotic and anti-communist messages which are prepared and sponsored in magazine advertising by our W A L T E R E. D I T T M A R S , president of the Gray Mfg. Co., Hartford 1, Conn. If any of you wish to secure and use reprints, please write to Walter, c/o the Gray Co. Mrs. James J. Hughes, "Kay," is spending a year in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her address is 325 N. Gordon Rd., Victoria Isle.

The M A R S H A L L GREERS are planning a European trip during April and May. Expect to be gone about seven weeks.

M I K E W I L L I A M S reports that he and Josephine have moved to Houston, Texas, and invites '19'ers and their friends to give them a buzz. Mike's Houston office is in the Century Building and his Austin office at 1119 E. 4th St. He sends regards to Bob Maury, '14, Benny Fitzpatrick and Tubby Read, shipmates in the OVERTON in Turkey, 1920-21; recalls fondly Mrs. Bristol's tea dances at the Constantinople Embassy and the lovely Turkish ladies who attended.

Mrs. F. F. Foster is now living at 1316 34th St., NW, Washington, D. C. GEORGE and Adeline DYER returned to Annapolis on April 6 from their trip to Guatemala and report a pleasant journey.

They saw the S I N N O T T S in Nashville and the M A R T I N S in Memphis while en route to New Orleans. They had several days in Havana and ten days in Guatemala.

Adeline found the inbound trip to Guatemala City a little wearing—eleven hours and 38 stops to do 190 miles—and flew back to the coast. The Dyers spent the Easter weekend at the Ponce de Leon, St. Augustine, Fla., and on Easter Monday celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. En route home they were entertained at a party given for them in Auburn, Ala., by the A L B E R T SPRAGUES and in the course of this pleasant affair the W I N BROOKS from Atlanta dropped in.

The following attended the April class luncheon: Stevens, Adams, Greer, Duval, Tarbutton, Staudt, Schildhauer, Pelzman, King, Kincaid, Willenbucher and Dierdorff.

W A L T E R A N S E L is recuperating nicely under the Florida sun at Key West. Son, Lt. Willets Ansel, is there in submarines to keep an eye on father.

P. F. L E E sends in his address as 1010 Fifth Ave., New York 28, N. Y. The latest word from C. J. R E N D finds him at the same address: 84 Adam Way, Atherton, Calif.

President: V. Adm. Leslie C. Stevens, USN (Ret.), 213 King George St., Annapolis, Md.; secretary: R. Adm. Ross A. Dierdorff, U S N (Ret.), 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md.; treasurer: Cdr. Louis B. Pelzman, USNR, 2010 Fenwick St., N.E., Washington 2, D. C. More literary honors for our class president. L E S L I E C. S T E V E N S ' article, "Grand Road to Agra," which appeared in the May 1955 Atlantic Monthly and was reprinted in the August 1955 Reader's Digest, has been selected for inclusion in Essays, a new college textbook. And in another college textbook. Explorations, his "Russian People" has been chosen to share honors with excerpts from the writings of Arnold Toynbee, G. K. Chesterton and Sir Bertrand Russell among others.

On April 2, Leslie Stevens Jr.'s latest play, "The Lovers," opened a two-week engagement in Detroit under the auspices of the Theater Guild and to such notices as, " 'The Lovers' is a great play." After its run in Chicago, it is scheduled to open on Broadway about the middle of May. CHARLEY C U S H M A N sends his best to all hands from Natick, Mass., and says he is having the time of his life superintending construction of a "Particle Accelerator." (Certainly glad / don't have to sketch and describe one.) The Cushman son is in command of the T-1 at Key West and daughter is teaching at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Mrs. Eliot H. Bryant, "Mirba," is more than busy getting settled in her new home, 113 Conduit St., Annapolis.

L U C I E N GRANT is assistant to the chief engineer. Airborne Electronics Equipment Dept., RCA, Camden, N. J. Reports that he has seen Dan McGurl, Scott Lamb and Bill Cooley several times recently and Tom Wynkoop once. Says, "All seemed in good health and spirits and were growing no older, at least relatively speaking." Luke and Marie now have nine grandchildren.

BILL S T R A C H A N admits that since January 1955, when he became a grandparent, he no longer gets bored when grandparents dote on their grandchildren.

Just annoyed, eh, Bill, because they don't give you a proper chance to set forth the manifold virtues of Mary Jo Strachan, • daughter of Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. John 1 9 2 0 Sec'y. C a p t . D. R. Osborn, J r . , U S N ( R e t . ) .

Strachan of Albany, N. Y.?

3427 P o r t e r St.. N . W . . W a s h i n g t o n 16. D. C. Speaking of grandchildren, the elder The latest word from E. P. F O R R E S D I E R D O R F F S are not doing so badly.

Number 7, Nelda Jean Dierdorff, weighed T E L finds him on duty as Comdt. Ninth in March 16, 1956, at the Anne Arundel Naval Dist., Great Lakes, 111.

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was good to have him with us twice in succession.

We were very glad to see PAUL H E I N E M A N and H A L FITZ over from Annapolis, DEL F A H R N E Y down from Chadd's Ford, Pa., and JACK WEBB, who left his rural pursuits near Gaithersburg to join us.

Those present were Aldridge, Brooks, Bryan, Combs, Connelly, Cope, Fahrney, Fitz, Goggins, Good, Heineman, Hobbs, Holsinger, Leahy, Lyons, Mansfield, Mead, Monsen, Mullan. Mullinnix, Nibecker, Osborn, Patterson, Robinson, Se.xton, Spriggs, Wachtler and Webb.

19 2 1 '20's AMBASSADOR. . . . Arthur A. Ageton shown presenting seats, books and a typewriter donated by the citizens of Anne Arundel County to the school in Asuncion named after the United States, "Escuela Estados Unidos de America."

A. J. SPRIGGS is now living at 2925 Legation St., NW, W^ashington IS, D. C. W. S. G. (Alphabet) DAVIS, returning with his wife to their home in Vicksburg, Miss., from a visit to the West Coast, reports a class party in San Diego attended by the following classmates and their spouses: Terry Acuff, Harry Bixby, Jay Courts, .Mike Curley, Galusha Fewel, Ajax Gray, Judge Hailey, Hal Jones, Bascom Jones, Dave Justice, Mike Kernodle, John McQueen, Ivan Miller, Charlie Purdue, Ray Tarbuck and Bunny W'ray.

At San Mateo, the Davises got together with these classmates and their- wives : Harold Carlisle, R. K. Davis, Jimmie Harris, Lew Jones, Phil Nichols, .Charlie Roland, Rufe Thayer and Tommy Thomas.

In addition, he made contact with Harry Guthrie, Bill Cone, Tom Darden and Bill Jackson.

We have received letters from the following : Joe Brennan, now a consulting engineer in San Francisco; Bill Duncan with the Philadelphia Inquirer; Paul Wishart, who is top man with the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co.; Jack Hughart in Chicago; Sam Avey in the electrical business in Mt. Morris, 111.; George Schneider in business in Houston, Texas, who reported on Vic Jacomini and Whitey Whiteford, fellow Houstonians.

We also had a letter from Jimmie Freeman, now an educator in Marion, Ala. E D D I E E W E N and BILL M U R P H Y are both in the hospital at Bethesda, Md., and progressing very well; however, both are still on the serious side.

Perhaps the Easter recess on Capitol Hill and in business affairs generally had a hand in such a fine turnout for our March class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club. On the other hand, it might have been just the natural desire to be present in good company. Anyway, 28 of us gathered around the festive board for a most enjoyable hour and a half together.

Our chairman, RED NIBECKER, was his usual genial self with comment and the door prize which this time was won by F E R G I E BRYAN. ROSCOE GOOD gave us a brief rundown on the ever growing "superstructure" in National Defense and spoke with pleasurable anticipation of his new duty as Commander Naval Forces, Far East. T H E D A COMBS, our other active vice admiral present, did not have to "sing for his supper" this time and it IS

L. J. J O H N S changes his San Francisco, Calif., address to 63 Rossi St. Classmates who attended the monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on March 28 were: O. L. Billingsly, O. S. Colclough, T. M. Dell, Jr. H. O. Eimers, C. D. Emery, F. F. Ferris, E. G. Fullinwider, W. C. Gilbert, J. E. Hamilton, H. A. Houser, R. B. Hunt, T. J. Kelly, A. M. Loker, A. H. McCollum, R. E. McShane, K. H. Noble, G. L. Russell, L. S. Sabin, Jr., D. F. Smith and W. B. Thorp.

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Sec'y. Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H Street. N.W.. Washington. D. C. Orders Issued W A L T E R F . B O O N E (RADM U S N ) to CinC N o r t h e a s t A t l a n t i c and Mediterranean.

A new Butler, Pa., address for F. BURD E T T E is 239 E. Muntz Ave. J O H N R. H U M E is still living in Port Huron, Mich., but changes his address there to 3311 Conger St. Attending the monthly 1922 class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, 3 April, were the following: Anderson, Jarrett, D. H. Johnston, Zachary, Clay, Kneeland, Lott, O. M. Walker. Snodgrass, H. F. Stevens, R. H. Smith, Butler, Brice, Thompson, O'Donnell, H. E. Parker, H. L. Jennings and Toney.

The secretary writes: It is with deep regret that we report the death of R. Adm. A L B E R T K. MORE-

H. B. BRUMBAUGH is now living at 3769 Oliver St., NW, Washington 15, D. C. We recently heard from K. H. NOBLE who is now residing at Crownsville, Md. A new address for T. A. ESLING is 540 Beverly Dr., Oxnard, Calif.

The latest word from H. H. H U B B E L L finds him at the following address: c/o Hubbell Metals, Inc., 2817 Lollide Ave., St. Louis 3, Mo. J. F. BOLGER can now be reached at POBox 782, East Hampton, Long Island, N. Y.

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FRANK ZOTTI '22 . . . at right with de boot dolphin which he landed from Capt.

S-wede Sw^enson's private boat.

HOUSE, USN, at his home in Colorado Springs, Col., on 18 December 1955. Commander of Naval Forces of the Continental .\ir Defense Command since September 1954, Al died of a heart attack. He was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, 21 December.

DICK TAYLOR from Post Road, Wakefield, R. I., sent us an announcement of the opening of new offices by the Electrical Council of New England. They are located in the Sheraton Building, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston 10, Mass. H E N R Y A. INGR-\M is executive director.

A recent letter from H A R R Y P I E R C E reports: "Nan and I have just returned from a little vacation—most of it spent along the Gulf Coast and in New Orleans, where we had a marvelous time at the Mardi Gras, guests of Art and Betty Clarkson. Tapering off, after Ash Wednesday, they had a party before we left, at which Eddie • Arroyo, Sam and Maude Chase, Tony Fly, Jack and Millie Smith were aboard. Bill Riggs could not make it, nor could Jawn Higgins, but we had seen the latter several times during the Carnival shindigs. (W^hat a term for those lovely balls!)

"At, or near, Pensacola, dropped in on Charlie Crawford, and Warren Berner— and talked with Jack Whitney by phone.

In the St. Petersburg area—Charlie .'Ashley and Cupid Sutherland, but I'm sorry that I missed Jess Coward down in Bradenton. We were driving between St. Pete and New Orleans so if we missed others, it only points up the need for a new Roll Call." . \ R T S C H M I D T forwards a tear sheet from the 4 March issue of the Miami Herald which featured a picture (here reproduced) of F R A N K ZOTTI, the welltanned, intrepid angler together vvith his Derby-leading dolphin catch and his skipper. Writing of Frank's feat in the Fort Lauderdale Fishing Festival the Herald says: "Frank Zotti snared the dolphin top rung with a 57-pound 'bull' taken from his MAY,

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private boat TUIOENT II, with Capt. Swede Swenson. The bettering of this catch would be a real feat, for bull dolphin of this size have been rare in recent years." .\ note from BILL FINN says: "As the result of my appointment to general manager of the Holyoke Division of Worthington Corp., .'Kda and I are now living at IS Midway St., South Hadley, Mass.

"Our children, Mr. and Mrs. Sewell Faulkner of Anchorage, .Alaska, have just l>resented us with our first grandchild, a 7 lb. 11 oz. girl born on 16 Feb.—name unknown as yet."

Not to be outdone by Bill, CHAUNCEY .MOORE writes: "I am now in the ranks of the employed—at least temporarily. On 1 February I agreed to take over the job (if executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of Green Cove Springs, Fla. I am thoroughly enjoying it and, I hope, getting somewhere in Chamber of Commerce business.

"For news of personal interest, Peggy and I became grandparents for the first time on 9 January when an eight-pound boy was presented by our daughter, Mrs. George King Brannan, who, with her husband and son, is living just a few doors from us. Of course it was necessary for a couple of weeks to put lead in the grandmother's shoes to keep her feet on the ground, and she has been spreading a rumor that I wore for a time a motorcycle belt to keep from busting vest buttons.

"We are enjoying Florida winter. For the past few days the temperature has been as high as in the upper 80's with low at night near 70 or higher. The black bass in the St. John's are biting; but now, I have no time to even wet a line, fish line that is. Best regards to all of '22."

Q & A Dept.: Guess who has Pennsylvania auto license 19N22? Answer next month.

With mostest of the bestus, ABE

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732 S p r i n g Lane. Philadelphia 28. P a .

Orders Issued H A R R Y D. F E L T (RADM USN) to Commander Sixth Fleet.

J. C. McCUTCHEN was recently heard from at 4 Peter Cooper Rd., New York 10, N. Y. The present home address for F. L. BARR is 2654 Mirian St., S., Gulfport 7, Fla. A. W. S C H N E I D E R is now living at 7920 St. Anne Ct., Wauwatosa 13, Wis. H. AMBROSE has recently moved to 2418 Menokin Dr., Apt. 11, Alexandria, Va. Mrs. Edgar Stuart Rounsley, announces the marriage of her daughter, Joyce Lee, to Mr. Peter Hazard Barrett, son of R. .\dm. and Mrs. J O H N P. B. BARRETT, on 7 March, 1956, at the Naval Training Station Chapel, Great Lakes, III. Monthly luncheon group met March 22, with the Class of 1923, West Point, at Fort Myer. West Point '23 had 21 members present. We had 20 present, as follows : Barrett, Beaumont, Bear Arnold, Bres, Cofer, Curry, Davidson, Daisley, Edwards, Grosvenor, Holderness, Hudson, Morrison, Murdough, Mclsaac, Oliver, Parr, Sprung, Tucker and Shoup.

Gen. T. D. White, USMA '20, Vice Chief of Staff, Air Force, spoke on the Air

Force Academy, and exhibited a film showing the present setup at Lowry .A.ir Force Base, and gave us a preview of how the new Academy will look at Colorado Springs. Some naval officers are now acting as instructors at Lowry.

M E L V I L L E GROSVENOR is the class "Man of the Year," having become a proud father of a little baby girl on February 29.

Congratulations Mel!

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Sec'y. Mr. Paul W. Siegrist. c/o S t a n d a r d & Poor's. 345 Hudson St..

New York 14. N. Y. Orders Issued THOMAS C. R A G A N (RADM U S N ) to ChUSN Mis to Brazil Rio de J a n e i r o .

We recently heard from T. T. DANTZLER and find him at 1201 N. Evergreen St., .\rlington S, Va. H. L. COLLINS has recently reported aboard the USS ST. PAUL (CA-73), F P O San Francisco.

A new Maryland address for W. F. BULLIS is 9125 River Rd., RD3, Bethesda.

A. G. W. McFADDEN sends us a new address at Rousby Hall, Solomons, Md. ROD VERGE reports that after a cruise down the Inland Waterway from Annapolis to Florida he has settled in Hollywood, Fla. He is the administrator for the new South Florida State Hospital in that city.

Would be glad to welcome any of the gang as a visitor or a patient.

The March 23 meeting of the Washington group featured our classmate Joe Wright who gave a very interesting talk on the American Ordnance Association.

Attending the luncheon were Bradley, Ciaig, Dantzler, Deuterman, Domer, Gminder, Herring, Johnson, MacFadden, Neale, Rawlins, Robinson, Rose, Sisson, Swart, Weeden and Wright.

STOCK COLT continues to report on activities around Pensacola, where he finds six other classmates are now located: Turner Day, Bob Goldthwaite (R.^DM USN), Brum Nichol, Charhe Oexle, Billie Parker and Pa Perkins. Most of these were included in the group which on March 8 tendered a cocktail party at the Air Station Officers' Club to welcome Bob as the new Chief, .^ir Basic Training.

Stock is also formulating a project for assisting youngsters in their career planning, to be sponsored by naval organizations with the idea of uncovering more good material for the Navy in both the commissioned and enlisted categories.

BERT KALISCH (COL U S A ) has an interesting description of the Army Pictorial Center in the April 1956 Army Information Digest. Bert is now the Executive for Operations at the A P C in Long Island City, and his story reveals that they occupy five buildings there, including the former Paramount eastern studios. In addition to the huge main building with its giant stages and studios there are the Motion Picture Depositary, the Service Division and the Film Distribution Division. In the past fiscal year A P C turned out 600 reels of original films and 16 million feet of originals and prints. If you read N. I. Proceedings you will recall Bert's interesting story in the September 1955 issue on "Photographing the Japanese Surrender."

R E P (Luther I.) R E P L O G L E was host at a luncheon on Tuesday, April 3, at the Chicago Yacht Club for 1924 classmates in 19

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E. M. ELLER has a new address at College Park, Lewisburg, Pa. "Judge" is Dean of Engineering at Bucknell University.

A change of address for G. F. M A H O NEY is Veterans Hospital, Perry Pt., Md.

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the Chicago area. The occasion? Rep just hadn't seen the boys for such a long time!

Rep's guests were Louie Allen, Herb Bearce, Jimmy Deyo, Ches Evans, Hap Goodall, Squirrel Herrington, Dick Penny and Ken Randolph. You just know a grand time was had by that group! You must know, too, that Rep has been elected a national Trustee of the N. A. Alumni Association. He is now sole owner of his own business, and is the world's largest manufacturer of world globes of every size and kind. These are now being shipped to every section of the world—and you'll find one on President Eisenhower's desk. Other classmates in the area who were expected for the April 3 luncheon, but who could not make it, are Bastien, Bryant, Dartsch and Luthringer.

C H E S E V A N S has been recalled to active duty for 90 days in the Ninth Naval District.

H A P GOODALL was the speaker at the April meeting of the Chicago Naval Academy Alumni Association. With his recollections of 33 months in a Jap P O W camp. Hap really has a lot to draw on, and he does it without a trace of bitterness.

Shipmate thanks Mrs. MONTY BERT H O L D for a fresh report on "our group" in the San Francisco area. Irene and Monty have been living in Sutter St., but recently bought a home and are now living at 2848 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, Calif. Since their retirement vacation, Monty has been connected with Prism Sign Company, with offices in San Mateo.

It seems the H O M E R W H E E L E R S and the W A R R E N WILKINSes bought homes in the East Bay area of California years ago while still on active duty. Since returning from a trip East, Leila and Homer have been redecorating their charming home at 26 Charles Hill Rd., Orinda.

The Wilkinses' home is at 1009 Pine Lane, Lafayette; and Warren is now taking a course in business administration at U. of California.

Nan and GUS ROANE have just bought a new home at 640 La Mesa Dr., Menlo Park, Calif., which features not only a lovely view, but a pink dishwasher and refrigerator. Gus is teaching these days, as is also AL CALVERT. The Calverts are living at 1945 Broadway, San Francisco.

In Menlo Park also live the ASHBY EVANSes, at 1824 Edgewood Lane. Ash plans to join the teaching guild upon completing his course at Stanford this summer.

The J O H N W A R R E N S continue to enjoy a more rural life in the Sebastapol area. Their daughter, Nancy, has been with them the past few months while her hus20

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at N. Y. Naval Academy Alumni Asso. banquet. Hotel Roosevelt on March 23. band has been on duty in Korea. The BOB BERTSCHYS are away from California, on a visit to Panama, and report they are in no hurry about returning.

HAL T I E M R O T H has completed his California bar examination, so he and Evelyn have taken a vacation. Their home address is 3590 Pierce St., San Francisco.

Alice and J O E F A R R E L L have been doing a lot of travelling since retirement.

In early April they left San Francisco for Honolulu to visit young Joe and his family, including the new grandson.

RED W I L L I A M S is with a glass company in Marin County, Calif. He and Jane have a house across the Golden Gate Bridge in Kentfield.

Mary (looking as lovely as ever) and ED YOUNG have a home in Burlingame, Calif., at 1132 Cambridge Rd. Ed recently completed a business trip to Central and South America, his connection being with the Shopsmith Company.

Although the annual dinner meeting of the NAA of New York on March 23 was a fine affair with a notable speaker and speech (Admiral Carney), in numbers it was rather an "off night" for 1924, the class which often leads in numbers. Those who were on hand for a fine 1924 reunion were Gerry, George King (newcomer to New York), Milt Mills, Replinger, Siegrist, Singer, Sylvester (from Washington, you know), Walsh, Wilkinson, Boyd Wilson and Witmer. Because of the dinner, we had no March luncheon meeting.

Explaining that "early Navy training under a most exacting tutor has made on me a deep impression to present facts without mystery," Mrs. Violet H. Clark Karlstad writes Shipmate to clarify our rather garbled earlier item: she and her husband.

Brigadier General Karlstad (Ret.), are living at 112 Miuiki Circle, Honolulu, T. H. She reminds us that there are several from 1924 living there, including HOLBROOK and L A N D S T R E E T . We say, news from Oahu, where many of us think we'd like to live, is always welcome. By the way, how's Joe doing?

Recalling people he meets on his lecture trips, H A N S BALDWIN says that following a speech at Cornell University some weeks ago he was greeted by NOBLE ABRAHAMS and two sons of 1924: Weaver, Jr., and Richard Vieweg. The latter, Hans says, must be on the wrestling squad, for he's "built just like Bowser."

We don't see all the orders, and all we have to report this time is the shift of the flag of L E S T E R RICE (RADM U S N ) from ComCarDiv 17 to ComCarDiv 7.

Looks like Les is losing numbers.

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Sec'y. Cdr. H. A. Fravel. U S N (Ret.) 3410 I5th St.. North. Arlington 1, Va. WILLIAM C. ROBERT W. Commander WESLEY A. WashDC.

Orders Issued TAYLOR (CAPT U S N ) to BuOrd. CAVENAGH (RADM U S N ) to Cruiser Division Four.

WRIGHT (CAPT U S N ) to NSA

A new duty address for C. H. LYMAN, III, is Commander Destroyer Flotilla Four, F P O New York.

J. S Y L V E S T E R is now living at 53rd and Lakeside Dr., Virginia Beach, Va. B. GRAY sends us his address as 3136 Pine Ridge Rd., Birmingham 9, Ala. The Superintendent reports with much pleasure the fact that a .son of '26 has been adjudged the winner of the first prize of the Naval Order of the United States World History Contest held at the United States Naval Academy.

Midn. David Geary Willingham, Class of '58 and son of R. Adm. S. D. Willingham, USN (Ret.), will be awarded a wrist watch during the Presentation of Prizes and Awards Ceremony during June Week.

Following is a list of the sons of the Class of 1926 who are currently midshipmen at the Naval Academy: Graduating Class—Charles A. Buchanan, Jr., Thomas Rhodes Langley, Jr., and Clarence Orvil Taff, Jr.; Class of i957—Nathaniel Cooke Barker, Stanton Parks Dunlap, Paul Edward Graff, Jonathan Trumbull Howe, William Neil Leslie, William K. Romoser, Jr., and Burke Ward; Class of i95<?—August W. Brewer, James G. Brewer, Chester A. Kunz, Jr., Eugene E. J. Lindsey, Edwin B. Smedberg, Frank O'Beirne, Brent W. Taylor and David A. G. Willingham; Class of 1959—Arthur Howard Butler, Theodore William Logan and Peter Christian Stout.

Reservations have been made for a dinner dance, on Saturday, June 23, 1956, at Army-Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va. Time: 1900. Cost $4.00 per person which includes all setups, dinner and dancing on the roof (weather permitting). B. Y. 0 . L. Dress optional. Please make reservations and send check (prior to June 15) to: Capt.

D. M. Agnew, USN, 711 Overlook Dr., Alexandria, Va. The following attended class luncheon held March 26. 1956, at Naval Gun Factory : .'Xgnew, Briner, Bruton, Buchanan, Clay, Dietrich, Fravel, Goldman, Graf, Greenacre, Greenslade, Griggs, Havard, Katz, Leeper, Leslie, Lovett, McKee, McKillip, McQuillen, Meade, Purvis, Scrymgeour, Smedberg, Snedeker, Stiegler, Strange, Stroop, F. N. Taylor, Ward, W. S. Whiteside and Willingham.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of the following, please notify the class secretary, "Hank" Fravel, whose address appears above: Lloyd A. Crider, Francis J. Donahue, Roy N. Hamrick, Joseph R. Haskins, Jr., Mrs. Grace Lentz (widow of A. W. Lentz), Edward D. Roach, John ShoeS H I P M A T E

maker, Mrs. .Arthur G. Stanford, Mrs. Jo.seph M. Stuart. Mrs. Charles H. Quinn and Doyle C. Warren.

It is with the deepest regret that we report the deaths of W I L L I A M T. K E N NY, on 20 January 1956, at Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., and W A R R E N E. GLADDING, on 12 March 1956, at De Land, Fla. The class extends their deepest sympathy to Augustus and Elizabeth Long on the recent death of their youngest daughter. Sheila, on February 29, 1956, in New York.

H. A.

FRAVEL

We regret to announce the death of ROGER T H O M A S C A P L I N G E R on 26 March 1956, in New Orleans, La. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Marion Zabriskie; two daughters, the Misses Grace and Dorothy Lane Caplinger, and two sons, William and John Caplinger; his mother, Mrs. Therese (Taplinger; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Rowlett; and a brother, Harold Caplinger.

O. B. D U C K E T T is a candidate on both the Republican and Democrat ticket for associate judge in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Anne Arundel County, Md.

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Orders Issued A L E X M. P A T T E R S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to P N S N R O T C U n i v of No Carolina.

P A U L R. D R O U I L H E T ( C A P T U S N ) to Op Nav. MYRON T. E V A N S ( C A P T U S N ) to SenMbr PhysEvalBd 4ND. EDMUND E . GARCIA ( C A P T U S N ) to Com ScaSNGru. D O N A L D B . H I L T O N ( C A P T U S N ) to OIC NRAO WashDC. W A L T E R C. W I N N ( C A P T U S N ) to ComDiego Gru. MYRON W . G R A Y B I L L ( C A P T USN) to Staff ComSTSPacArea.

H E N R Y M. M A R S H A L L ( C A P T U S N ) to I n s Gen PacRes F i t .

F R A N C I S W . McCANN ( C A P T U S N ) to I I N D .

L. P. F.^IRLAMB can now be reached at the Aetna Life Insurance Co., 1700 K St., NW, Washington 6, D. C. I. A. SAGAL has a new New Jersey address at R2, Westwood.

A new duty address for A. H U N T E R is District Civil Engineer, I I N D , 1027 W. Broadway, San Diego 30, Calif.

L. W. N I L O N gives as his address the Vitro Corp. of America, Vitro Laboratories Div., Silver Spring Laboratory, 962 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, Md. W. D. I R V I N is now living at 3011 Foxhall Rd., N W , Washington 16, D. C. The following members of the Class of '27 attended a luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club 29 March: R. M. Barnes, G. L. Caswell, H. T. Deutermann, Monroe Duffill, T. S. Dukeshire, Geo. K. Eraser, H. W. Gordon. Jr., D. B. Hilton, J. H. Hogg, F. M. McAlister, J. G. McClaughry, B. E. Moore, Jr., H. G. Newhart, Leo W. Nilon, R. H. Phillips, Reed K. Pond, R. F. Pryce, R. P. Ross, Jr., H. F. Sipe, L. B. Southerland, C. F. Stillman, W. A. Sutherland, Jr., and Howard C. Adams.

Capt. R. M. B A R N E S has been nominated as chairman of the Class of 1927 Executive Committee and president of the Washington chapter of the Class of 1927.

Other members of the Executive Committee are Capt. E. W. Herron, Mr. J. W. Malley, Adm. Joseph R. Rubins and Capt.

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Summer course starts June 1 1 ; fall course September 17.

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

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W I L L I A M Y. A L L E N J R ( C A P T USN) to CO USS G E N E R A L H. W . B U T N E R .

T H A D D E U S J . V A N M E T R E ( C A P T USN) to ComServRon Two. F R A N K L . J O H N S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to Com DesRon 30.

H A R R Y B . DODGE ( C A P T U S N ) to E a s t S e a Fron.

F R A N C I S S. STICH ( C A P T USN) to Ins M a t Pgh.

R. L. R U T T E R has a new duty address as ComTransDiv 72, F P O San Francisco.

R. J. E S S L I N G E R is now stationed at Headquarters 6ND, Charleston, S. C. R. W. D E G R A F F is now living at 392 Ocean Ave., Apt. 6F, Long Branch, N. J. The current duty address for J. G. LANG is U. S. Naval Station, Navy 138, FPO New York.

K. S. M A S T E R S O N can now be reached c/o Mrs. C. L. Parker, 3937 McKinley St., NW, Washington 15, D. C. A new duty station for W. F. P R I E N is c/o Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot, 2800 S. 20th St., Philadelphia 45, Pa. P. C. E V A N S can now be reached c/o B. C. Engineering Co., Ltd., 717 W. Pender St., Vancouver 1, B. C, Canada.

The present address for W. C. BUTLER, JR., is 222 Forest Dr., Falls Church, Va.

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Sec'y, Cdr. H o w a r d C. A d a m s . U S N R .

Pacific F a r E a s t Line. Inc..

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Corr. Sec'y, Capt. F . B . Myhre, U S N ( R e t . ) , 9729 Bexhill Dr.. Kensington. Md.

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Sec'y. C a p t . R. K. J a m e s . U S N .

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Orders Issued W E L L S T H O M P S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to 13ND.

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Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Roy S. Benson, U S N .

Room 1941. B u r e a u of N a v a l Personnel, W a s h i n g t o n 25, D. C. Orders Issued W A R N E R S. RODIMON (CAPT U S N ) to M a r Dir P a n a m a Canal CO Balboa Heights.

J O H N W . DAVISON ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComNavGer. S A M U E L B . F R A N K E L (CAPT U S N ) to JStaff Ofc J C S WashDC. R O B E R T H. W I L K I N S O N ( C A P T U S N ) to NavWarCol N p t D U I N S .

C A L E B B . L A N I N G ( C A P T U S N ) to ChSig Div Staff CinCSouth.

K E M P T O L L E Y ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComFleActs Yokosuka.

M I L T O N C. D I C K I N S O N ( C A P T SC U S N ) to DistSupOff 8ND. B U R L H. B U S H (CDR U S N ) to S F r a n Nav Ship Yard.

The latest word from O. G. KIRK finds him stationed at Headquarters 13ND, Seattle 99, Wash.

There was a class luncheon at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D. C, on 28 March. Those present were Dalton, Beardsley, Easton, Butts, Strong, Watson, Strahorn, Weakley, Richardson, Bush, Patrick, Davidson, Duval, Davis, Perkins and Benson. The May class luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, the 23 rd.

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Orders Issued C A R L O S M. C H A R N E C O ( C A P T U S N ) t o DistSupOff T e n t h N a v Dist.

J O H N A. BOGLEY (CDR U S N ) to B u S a n d A .

S C A R R I T T ADAMS ( C A P T U S N ) to Co Nav RecSta N a v B Bklyn.

W A L T E R F . P R I E N ( C A P T SC U S N ) to Mil Clo and Textile SupAgency P h i l a .

F R E D E R I C K V. H. H I L L E S ( C A P T U S N ) to ComPhibRon Five.

Orders Issued W I L L I A M K. P A R S O N S ( C A P T USN) to Com Des Ron Eight.

DAVID L. ROSCOE J R ( C A P T U S N ) t o Ch Staff Off ComCoIumGru. L E S T E R O. WOOD ( C A P T U S N ) to CO U S S G E N E R A L G. M. R A N D A L L .

EDWARD F. STEFFANIDES J R (CAPT USN) to Co USS V E G A .

R I C H A R D R. HAY ( C A P T U S N ) to JStaffOfc J C S WashDC. W A L T E R P . S C H O E N I ( C A P T U S N ) to CO USS H A M U L .

V I N C E N T J . MEOLA ( C A P T U S N ) to CO Nav RecSta Bsn. W I L L I A M E . MORING ( C A P T SC U S N ) to NavOrdSupOfc Mech.

J O H N C. P A R H A M J R ( C A P T U S N ) to CO NavOrdMisTestFac White Sands PG NMex. L O U I S F . VOLK ( C A P T U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComPhibGru One. E D W A R D A. W R I G H T ( C A P T U S N ) to CO and Dir David W . Taylor Mod Bsn Carderock.

W A L T E R R. W R I G H T ( C A P T SC U S N ) to Ofc of Compt of Navy NavDept.

M I C H A E L G. O'CONNOR ( C A P T U S N ) to ComNAB 14ND.

A new address for S. N E L S O N is 40 Bay Tree Way, San Mateo, Calif.

A. C. V E A S E Y sends us a new address at 3910 Washington St., Kensington, Md. M. W. F I R T H is now aboard the USS ESTES ( A G C - 1 2 )

at F P O

San Francisco.

R. J. WOODAMAN changes his address to Box 28, F P O San Francisco.

A new California address for P. P. CALLAWAY is 1265 Riviera Dr., Pasadena.

Doc Snyder (honorary member) rounded out the head count of 31 persons who attended the March luncheon of the Washington brotherhood on March 13 at the Gun Factory Officers' Mess. Phil Mothersill reported on plans for an evening party at the Boiling Field Club on 20 April for which Rivero and Hagberg are also members of the committee. Project "A," the 25th Anniversary Book, came in for some discussion and Red Ramage showed us some preliminary work on cover design which represents more progress than other departments of the book. (Additional note: The Ramages' daughter, Joan, is the Princess representing Hawaii in the current Cherry Blossom Festival.)

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On March 28 the Washington sisterhood SELDEN C. SMALL (CAPT USN) to BuOrd. R. V A N EVERA (CAPT U S N ) to CO of the class had a wives' luncheon at the JOHN NAS Lakehurst.

Army-Navy Club. Margy Bass, Betty Par- MAGRUDER H. TUTTLE (CAPT U S N ) to CofS sons, and Betty Motes did the committee and Aide ComCarDiv Five. work. About 25 attended and had such an ALFRED L. COPE (CAPT U S N ) to Com Fair ShipWg One. enjoyable time that they will have others LEVERING SMITH (CAPT U S N ) to BuOrd. at intervals.

CLAYTON R. SIMMERS (CAPT U S N ) to CO NavPhiBase LCreek.

Graveside services were conducted at GEORGE W. BAILEY (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. Arlington Cemetery for interment of the HOWARD F. STONER (CAPT U S N ) to LBeach NavShipYd. ashes of Capt. K.A.RL J U N G on March 29. Several classmates were present at the The latest word from M. E. GARRImournfully impressive services and expressed condolences to Karl's widow and SON finds him at the U S N Sub. Base, other members of his family. He died dur- Navy 128, F P O San Francisco. ing the March 16 blizzards at Newport R. M. H U M E S is now living at Qtrs. after an attempt to go for help from an E, U. S. NavGun Factory, Washington automobile stalled in the snowdrifts. He 25, D. C. had been a member of the faculty at the A new duty station for E. M. SNOWNaval W a r College since last July.

DEN is CO NARTU, NAS, Memphis, More about the class 25th Anniversary Tenn.

Book. Some of the biography editors are going into a slow burn over an impending A recent address for G. E. H U G H E S is sudden workload if biographies are not sent 401 N. Johnson Ave., El Cajon, Calif. in promptly. The material must all be reC. B. LANMAN has a new duty adtyped on printers' copy form, and the committee members have only their spare time dress as CO, USS VALCOUR (AVP-55), to get this done. So, if you are holding F P O New York. back for lack of pictures or from plain old S. M. ARCHER sends us a mailing adprocrastination, or for whatever reason dress as U. S. Naval Attache, . \ P 0 206, please submit yours as soon as possible! PM New York.

Pictures may be sent in later and the B. E. CLOSE is currently at NAS, printer, Myers Yearbooks, Inc., of Rich- Quonset Point, R. I. mond, informs us that any size black and An impromptu and spontaneous '32 lunchwhite snapshot or photograph will do if it eon was held at Pier 91, Naval Station IS sharp and clear.

Seattle, on March 13, attended by Norm The addresses of the following grads are Sampson, Chuck Keyes and Jim Flenniken. still m doubt. Anyone having any lead, Norm was on his way to Alaska for duty; please let Floyd Myhre know about it right Chuck's ship, the USS MAGOFFIN, is in away: R. L (Tony) MassingiU, George Bremerton, and Jim is attached to the P^^^nj^"' W F. (Hoot) Gibso.;, H. E. Headquarters of the Thirteenth Naval Dis(Red) Ferrill, George S. (Gus) Wilson, trict. A general bull session prevailed.

Charles R. Jones, Henry G. (Hank) MoelFriends and classmates of J O H N PAUL ler and Carl Lizberg's widow, Esther.

J O N E S (deceased) '32 will be pleased to We also need the addresses of a large know that John's younger brother Bill is group of nongrads. Anyone having any lead a civil service employee at the Puget Sound ^tever on these classmates, please let Naval Shipyard. Because of a physical setWard T. Shields (Capt., USN, U. S back Bill can't get around too much, but Naval Academy) know immediately: Wm" he takes a very active interest in the Class S Becker, Robt. L. Bence, Max Berueffy; of '32, and looks forward to seeing any of M " } - • u- ?°""'''^' T- C- Bradshaw. Wm JPJ's classmates visiting Bremerton.

M H H • ^ n ' " " ^ ^ ^^''^',' LaVere CowThe Norfolk contingent met for a reguR' o • J?"?^°i;'^' Frank A. Erickson, lar monthly session in the Jamestown Room Brown P. Finch Edward W. Fisher, Jas! of the NOB Officers' Club on 29 March.

E. Fleming L. W Greenbank, E. C. Hede- On hand to inaugurate the new schedule ^ ' % N e i l H. Foley, John E Henderson, (the last Thursday of each month) and .rir^^^^'^'K^"' J^f"" V ' V^- Hodge, Rich- the new meeting place (already mentioned) ^••d F. Hunt, Jr., H. H. Kaull, T. C. Ken- were Walt Asmuth, Red Adams, Toot xP^,)^!"""^^ Knobeloch, Harold B. Leeper Blaisdell, Dimi Dimitrijevic, Dick (Gregory, N. W. Lewis, Philip K. Livingston, Jr., and Paul Grouleff, Bill Groverman, Charlie Allen Lowrie, Ed F. Lyman, Gilbert I Hutchings, Gary Jewett, Al Kaplan. George Lynch James E. Mallonee, James R. Mc- Rogers, Count Ruckner, Floyd Schultz, Connell, Lawson P. McCoy, C. R. McKins- John Spangler and Modoc Sunderland. New M' 1 C°''^ Y - McLaughlin, James S. to the Norfolk area but on hand virtually before moving in was Walt Asmuth who O Bryan Wm. D. Parker, Geo. E. Peery is the new Chief of Staff on Landing Force Geo I. Purdy, Frank C. Pippitt, Edward Training Unit at Little Creek. Carrying L. Rowan, Paul J. Slaton, Jr., Charles a message from Garcia (that is, WashingGordon Smith Jr., Henry A. Spangler, ton) was John Spangler who made a stiri / ' , . • ^- Taylor, Ernest D. Turner, John ring appeal for all hands to put on a little M ^ r T ' J?.'''; ^- Vincent, Jr., Thomas speed in getting in their data for the 25 N Walker, Robert N. White. Zebulon L year book. The big news, simply because lie talked louder than the rest, was GrowWhite, Jr., and J. R. P. Wilson. ler's orders to USCinCEur Staff in Paris.

Floyd Myhre further asks that anyone Growler says that Charlie Smith is now learning of a grad or nongrad who has not back in his personal favor once again. yet received a questionnaire let him know as soon as possible.

Next month, with the TRAEXes behind them we expect all the Amphibious Force .skippers and the various Chiefs of Staffs 1 9 3 2 • to be back in town and at the luncheon.

We should have a crowd.

Sec'y. Capt. A. G. Ward. U S N .

OpNav. Rm. 4D537. The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. Orders Issued WILLIAM T. ZINK JR (CAPT U S N ) to JStaff Ofc JCS WashDC. CHARLTON L. MURPHY JR (CAPT U S N ) to Operations Off Staff ComCaribSeaFron.

REX B. LITTLE (CAPT U S N ) to Fin Controller Staff SacLant.

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FLOYD SCHULTZ

The monthly class luncheon in Washington, held at the Naval Gun Factory on 14 March, was attended by 28 classmates.

Jerry Miller i)resided at tlie short business session which was limited to providing assistance to Brooks Harral in the Twenty-

Five-Years-After Book. Sponsors for biographies of deceased classmates were designated ; these sponsors being assigned the job of assisting widows in getting in material for the book.

A letter from Brooks Harral states satisfactory progress on negotiations for contracting for a printer. It appears that cost of the book can be borne by existing class funds plus income from additional copies which have been ordered. About 150 biographies and pictures have been received.

Brooks asks for any ideas as to general class statistics to be included and as to the scope and content for the class biography.

A note from "Whitey" Moore, skipper of USS SiBONEY (CVE-112) states that he has recently completed an amphibious training exercise in the Caribbean and that the exercise was a complete success which is to be expected since the following took part: Sam Moncure, Captain TACONIC; Lem Small, Captain POCONO; Jim Collett, skipper of ROCKBRIDGE; Pinkey Lowndes, in the FREMONT; Rex Little, with the MONROVIA; Charlie Hutchings, in OGLE-

THORPE ; Lou Bryan, on the Staff of Com PhibLant; and "Whitey" in the SIBONEY. Bill Robards reports a class reunion, held in Subic Bay, Philippines, in January, at Baxter Billingsley's quarters. Baxter is CO, Naval Station, Subic. Bill reports that his

ship,

USS

ASHTABULA

(AO-51).

worked out of Subic Bay during January as the ServRon III mobile logistic support ship. As a result, he came in contact with the following classmates: Lloyd McAlpin, C/S Fleet Air Wing One; Francis D. Foley CO

SALISBURY SOUND

(AV-13) ;

Herbert Jukes, Staff Cdr. Seventh Fleet; Lloyd Mustin, ComDesRon 13; Charlie Phillips, CO PIEDMONT (AD-17) ; Paul Williams,

CO

CHARA

(AKA-58) ;

and

Harry Townsend, C/S ComNav Philippines. The ASHTABULA then went to Kaohsuing, Taiwan, as Station Tanker. Bill's immediate superior in Taiwan was Lloyd Mustin, whose destroyer squadron was working in that area. Bill is being ordered to new duty as CO, Naval Ammunition Depot, St. Julien's Creek, Portsmouth, Va., so will be with the Norfolk contingent beginning this summer.

"Cy" (Charles Elliott) Perkins, now at the .^rmy War College in Carlisle, Pa., has purchased an old (150 years old) home in that area and he and Frances are busily engaged in renovating it. "Cy" has requested voluntary retirement to be effective in November.

CORKY

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Rm. 2609, T-3 BIdg.. Office of Naval Research, Navy Department. Washington 25. D. C. Sec'y, Capt. T. F . Connolly. U S N .

Op 60, Rm. 4D581. Pentagon BIdg..

Washington 25. D. C. Orders Issued JAMES B. GRADY (CAPT U S N ) to AFOIN-Z Pentagon WashDC. HAROLD E. RUBLE (CAPT U S N ) to CO and Dir NavUnderwater Sound Lab Ft Trumbull NLon. THEODORE H. BRITTAN (CAPT U S N ) to ChNavSec Masg Taiwan Tsoying.

KERFOOT B. SMITH (CAPT U S N ) to SeaTran ServOff Staff CinCSouth.

RAYMOND W. THOMPSON JR (Capt U S N ) to OpNav. ALBERT F. RYAN JR (CAPT SC U S N ) to Staff Com WestSeaFron.

WALTER P . R E U L A N D (CDR U S N ) to Nav Sec JUSMAG Phil Manila.

MATTHEW DEMARIA (CDR U S N ) to Nav Sec Gru HqActy WashDC. JOSEPH C. McGOUGHRAN (CDR U S N ) to MSTSWestPacArea.

GEORGE H. LAIRD JR (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComOpDevFor. S H I P M A T E

J O H N S. LEHMAN (CAPT U S N ) to N S A WashDC. THOMAS A. LONG (CAPT SC USN) to OIC NavArea AuditOfc SFran.

F R A N K D. SCHWARTZ (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS YANCEY. R U F U S Y. TAYLOR (CAPT U S N ) to Staff CinCPacFlt. EDWARD F. JACKSON (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. JESSE B. BURKS (CAPT U S N ) to Staff Sac Lant.

RUSSELL K E F A U V E R (CAPT U S N ) to Com SubRon Four.

CLARENCE A. KELLER (CAPT U S N ) to CO N A F Naples.

LAMAR LEE JR (CAPT SC U S N ) to AstCh BuSandA for Sup Mgt. HENRY S. MONROE (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComCruDiv One. PHILLIP W. GARNETT (CAPT U S N ) to CO NavSuBase NLon and ComNLonGru. BERNARD M. STREAN (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS KENNETH WHITING. PHILIP K. SHERMAN (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS GENERAL WILLIAM MITCHELL. EARNEST G. CAMPBELL (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS M U L I P H E N .

ROY G. BUCK (CAPT SC U S N ) to Ast InsGen of SupCor U S N Paco TI SFran.

RICHARD L. KIBBE (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComCarDiv Two. P A U L L. STAHL (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComCar Div Six. EVERETT E. SEAGROVES (CDR U S N ) to MSTSElmArea.

DESMOND K. O'CONNER (CDR U S N ) to Serv Ron Three.

Milage for a warmly congenial and spirited CHARLES W. TRAVIS (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS VULCAN. session over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, ROBERT L. TOWNSEND (CDR USN) to Bu after which the whole group went to AnOrd. HUGH S. KNERR (CDR USN) to Panama Cagelo's in Newport for a delicious dinner nal CO Balboa Heights. of roast beef or lobster newburg. It was BERNARD A. CLAREY (CAPT USN) to CofS a wonderful party and everyone had a and Aide ComSubPac. WILLIAM T. KINSELLA (CAPT USN) to grand time.

OpNav. In addition to the fine organizational HERMAN J. KOSSLER (CAPT USN) to Com SubRon Two. work done by the Smiths and the Cameras, EDWARD J. FAHY (CAPT USN) to MareNav particular thanks were due the Shepherds ShipYd. for their wonderfully cordial hospitality in JAMES D. F U L P JR (CAPT U S N ) to ComSub Ron One. welcoming everyone aboard. Special men- ISAIAH M. HAMPTON (CAPT USN) to CofS tion should be given to Hilary and Dora and Aide ComCarDiv Seven.

Lee Rowe who drove all the way from RICHARD S. STUART (CAPT USN) to Com NAB 9ND. Upper Darby, Pa., where he is Naval In- JOHN M. P H E L P S (CAPT U S N ) to CO and spector of Material, to attend the gatherDirNel SDiego. ing. We missed the Gus Kiergans and ALBERT L. BECKER (CAPT USN) to Com SubGru One NLonGru and CHS StaffOff Frank Slaters, at Quonset Point, and the ComNLonGru. Joe Williamses, at New London, who had RICHARD L. MANN (CAPT CEC USN) to hoped to be with us but whose official enOpNav. HERMAN H. KAIT (CAPT USN) to CO USS gagements that evening prevented.

UNION. E. COLE (CAPT USN) to DistSupOff The following '33ers were happily pres- HAROLD IND. ent : Jesse and Ann Burks, Bob and Lee Camera, Dave and Pat Lambert, Mike and B. T.A,YLOR is still with the Staff Com Mary Luosey with their delightful houseguest Miss Marcella Dillon, Harry and IdEastFor, F P O New York.

Chris Maynard, Larry and Charlotte NeE. M. FAG.A.N can now be reached at ville, Swede and Barbara Olsen, Hilary CO U. S. NavSupDepot 926, F P O San and Dora Lee Rowe, Al and Bette Anne Francisco.

A new address for R. B. DERICKSON Shepherd, Morgan Slayton, Kerfoot and is 1114 Boiling Ave., Norfolk 8, Va. Gussie Mae Smith, Otto and Pat Spahr, F. K. U P H A M sends in a new address at 2030 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, Calif.

This year being leap year, the wives of and Jack and Marcie Titus.

'53 felt that it was a golden opportunity W. C. G. CHURCH has had a recent to have a "wing-ding" for their husbands. change of duty to Officer in Charge of Con• "Wing-ding" it was, on March 2 at the 1 9 3 4 struction, Bureau of Yards and Docks Con.\rmy-Navy Country Club. Everything got Sec'y, Capt. R. H. Maynard, U S N , tracts, Madrid, Spain, A P O 285, New underway at seven, with cocktails, a deliOffice of Naval Material, York. cious roast-beef dinner was served at eightWashington 25, D. C. thirty, followed by a gay evening of The Washington group was privileged to Orders Issued dancing and reminiscing. The men were extend friendship and hospitality to Mrs. ROBERT F. SELLARS (CAPT USN) to Nav adorned with beautiful buttonnaires of every Shelagh Davis (Mrs. George Fleming WarCol Npt D U I N S . known vegetable, and even flowers. The ROBERT C. BENGSTON (CAPT U S N ) to Staff Davis) and her two sons while they were CinCAFMed. en route to the christening of the DD tables were embellished with clever cabbageheads. looking amazingly like people. JAMES S. SHILSON (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS DAVIS at Quincy, Mass., on 28 March.

BRYCE CANYON. Colorful balloons hung in clusters around BROWN TAYLOR (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS More about this and a picture of the event will be in the next issue. Bud Slack acted the room.

AUCILLA. Mrs. Garrett Coleman served as party WILLIAM W. KELLER (CAPT U S N ) to Bu as coordinator for the social events exOrd. tended to the Davis family in Washington, chairman, very ably assisted by Mrs. J. CURTIS H. HUTCHINGS (CAPT USN) to Nav while B. J. Semmes, Johnny Roenigk and 0 . Cobb, Mrs. Robin Gevisi, Mrs. P. W. WarCol Npt. JOHN C. MARTIN (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Bob Chandler coordinated details on the Winston and Mrs. L. C. Heinz.

Quincy end.

Aide Com IDEastFor. Out-of-town guests included Capt. and RICHARD H. OKANE (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. Mrs. R. B. Madden and Capt. and Mrs. Annual financial statement, ballots for G. ROENIGK (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS E. S. Miller, both couples coming up from JOHN the class council and voting cards for the NANTAHALA. Annapolis.

LYLE E. STRICKLER (CAPT U S N ) to CO memorial stained glass window in St. AnUSS CAVALIER. drew's chapel are being mailed out now.

Washington area guests included Capt. SPENCER M. ADAMS (CAPT U S N ) to BuAer. and Mrs. F. J. Blouin, Capt. and Mrs. NELS C. JOHNSON (CAPT USN) to CO USS Dick Latham is project coordinator for the memorial window and Lew Coxe is asARNEB. Garrett Coleman, Capt. and Mrs. R. W. J. OLIVER (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS sisting on the Annapolis end. All members Curtis, Capt. and Mrs. W. L. Davison, ROBERT OKANOGAN. Capt. and Mrs. Fortune, Capt. and Mrs. ROBERT E. BOURKE (CAPT U S N ) to CO are requested to give these class matters their earliest attention.

USS HECTOR. 1. J. Galantin, Capt. and Mrs. R. E. GarW. BROCK (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS rels, Capt. and Mrs. C. J. Garrison, Capt. JAMES GREAT SITKIN. The suitable token accompanying the and Mrs. I. S. Hartman, Col. and Mrs. HUGH Q. MURRAY (CAPT USN) to Opera- title for^ parents of the latest addition to tions and PlansOff USAREur. R. H. Hayden, Capt. and Mrs. L. C. Heinz, A. SCHERER (CAPT U S N ) to Op the still increasing '34 family will be mailed Capt. and Mrs. D. L. Kauffman, Capt. and DONALD Nav. shortly to the Houstons.

Mrs. R. A. MacPherson, Capt. and Mrs. D. C. MacKenzie, Capt. and Mrs. D. R. McMillen, Col. and Mrs. G. M. Moiron.

Capt. and Mrs. C. E. Robertson, Capt. and Mrs. S. S. Searcy, Capt. and Mrs. L. L. Snider, Capt. and Mrs. D. E. Macintosh, Capt. and Mrs. I. H. Moorer, Capt. and Mrs. P. L. Stahl, Capt. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Capt. and Mrs. James F. hi A '.1 ^ • Tucker, Capt. and Mrs. L. A. White, Capt. and Mrs. B. E. Wiggin, Capt. and Mrs. James Bethea, Capt. and Mrs. P. W. Winston, Capt. L. C. Conwell, Mrs. H. G. P ' • "1•f i Bowen, Mrs. J. T. Blackburn and Mrs. W. H. Newton.

The first get-together of members of the Class of 1933, since last June's breakup of the unusually large number of classmates N M in the Narragansett Bay area, took place at Newport, R. I., on Friday evening, Photo hy Empire Photographers, Inc. 6 April. Thirteen officers, twelve wives and one house guest foregathered at Al and '33, '34 and '35 at New York Naval Academy Alumni Association banquet, Hotel Bette Anne Shepherd's quarters at Brenton Roosevelt on March 23.

MAY

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Mark Grant's daughter, Marion, is attending Holton Arms School here in Washington, D. C. A recent letter was received from Pat Moran in Dallas, Texas. He is also president of the North Texas Alumni Association and reports that earlier in the year Francis Boyle, J. D. Fulp and Bart Day checked through along with Ed Lee, who was en route to Okinawa. Pat particularly requests that you note the Chance Vought ads in Shipmate.

By the Marli 20 copies are still available and are selling at the rate of about two per month. How about one! The class coimcil is anxious to convert the remaining copies into cash for the working fund.

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Sec'y. Capt. J. W. Thomson. U S N .

Rm. 2607. BuPers. Navy Dept..

Washington 25. D . C. Orders Issued JOHN S. BARLEON JR (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S JUPITER. DWIGHT L. MOODY (CAPT U S N ) to BuPers.

GROVER S. HIGGINBOTHAM (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav, ROBERT H. HOLMES (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. GEORGE HUTCHINSON (CAPT U S N ) to CofS and Aide ComCarDiv 18.

JEFFERSON D. PARKER (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS G U A D A L U P E .

RALPH L. RAMEY (CAPT U S N ) to NavWar Col Npt. WILLIAM S. SAMPSON (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. F R A N K E. SELLERS JR (CAPT U S N ) to ComDesDiv 12.

RODNEY J. BADGER (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. LOUIS H. BAUER (CAPT U S N ) to Staff CinC PacFlt. JOHN B. CLINE (CAPT SC U S N ) to CO Gen StoSupOfc Phila.

THOMAS H. HENRY (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComSubLant.

JOHN J. FOOTE (CAPT U S N ) to ACofS for Log Com StrikForSouth.

ELI T. REICH (CAPT U S N ) to ComSubRon Eight.

BRUCE P . ROSS (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. JOHN J. BECKER (CDR U S N ) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

JOHN M. MILLER (CDR U S N ) to CO HatRon Nine.

JOHN P . ADAMS (CDR U S N ) to N A S NORFA. WILLIAM H. HAZZARD (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S PASSUMPSIC. GEORGE R. LEE (CAPT U S N ) to CoMinFlot One. RALPH M. METCALF (CAPT U S N ) to Com SubRon Three.

FREDERICK N . PHILLIPS JR (CAPT U S N ) to NavWarCol Npt D U I N S .

CYRUS C. COLE (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. JOHN H. MAURER (CAPT U S N ) to Staff Com SubPac. NORVELL G. WARD (CAPT U S N ) to ComSub Ron Five.

ALTON E . PADDOCK (CAPT U S N ) to Staff MatOff ComFairELM. CHARLES L. HARRIS JR (CAPT SC U S N ) to XO Nav SupActys NY Bklyn.

RUSSELL H. SMITH (CAPT U S N ) to CO Nav PhibTest and EvaluationGru NavPhiBase Little Creek CHRISTIAN L. EWALD (CAPT SC U S N ) to BnShips.

SLADE D. CUTTER (CAPT U S N ) to ComSub Ron Six. EUGENE B. FLUCKEY (CAPT U S N ) to U S N A Anna.

JOHN W. BOTTOMS (CAPT SC U S N ) to Staff ComAirLant.

E V A N T. SHEPARD (CAPT U S N ) to Com SubRon Ten. ROBERT E . M. WARD (CAPT U S N ) to Com SubRon Seven.

MARSHALL H. A U S T I N (CAPT U S N ) to Com SubRon 12.

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Sec'y, Capt. John V. Noel, Jr., U S N , Bureau of Naval Personnel, Rm. 2609, Washington 25, D. C. Orders Issued FRANK E. HAYLER (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S BUSHNELL. WILLIAM G. HOLMAN (CAPT U S N ) to JStaff Ofc JCS WashDC. DALLAS M. LAIZURE (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. JOHN P . PRESTON (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. HENRY C. SCHWANER JR (CAPT U S N ) to ChPlans and PolicySec MilAssistance JStaff USCinCEur. RICHARD A. TEEL (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. RICHARD L. FOWLER (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. ED R. KING JR (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. WILLIAM P . MACK (CAPT U S N ) to ComDes Div 22.

WILLIAM H. SHEA JR (CAPT U S N ) to Ord and GNROff Staff ComServPac. ALLEN R. FAUST (CAPT U S N ) to CO USS FULTON. EDWARD E. HOFFMAN (CAPT U S N ) to Fid Com A F S W P Albq.

DONALD E. WILLMAN (CAPT U S N ) to Nav WarCol Npt D U I N S .

WILLIAM M. KAUFMAN (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. RALPH R. HUMES (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComAirPac. ALEXANDER K. TYREE (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComSubPac. SHERMAN E. WRIGHT (CAPT U S N ) to Bn Aer. OVID M. BUTLER (CAPT U S N ) to CO U S S HOWARD W. GILMORE. PARKER L. FOLSOM (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComBatCruLant.

RENFRO TURNER JR (CAPT U S N ) to JStaff CinCPac.

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Cor. S e c , Lt. Cdr. J. P . M. Johnston, U S N (Ret.).

5439 41st St.. N.W.. Washington 15, D. C. Orders Issued FRANK A. PATRIARCA (CAPT U S N ) to Staff CinCSouth.

ANTHONY P. ZAVADIL JR (CAPT U S N ) to ACofS for Comm ComStrikForSouth.

ROBERT B. LANDER (CAPT U S N ) to Nav WarCol Npt. GUY E. O'NEIL JR (CAPT U S N ) to SHAPE. CHARLES F. PUTMAN (CAPT U S N ) to Op Nav. DONALD M. WHITE (CAPT U S N ) to U S N A Anna.

VICTOR H. WILDT (CAPT U S N ) to ChNav Sec MAAG Pakistan Karachi.

FRANKLIN S. RIXEY (CAPT U S N ) to Staff ComAntiSubForLant.

WALTER J. STENCIL (CAPT U S N ) to Com DesDiv 192.

GEORGE L. STREET 3rd (CAPT U S N ) to Staff CinCLant Fit. WILLIAM B. THOMAS (CAPT U S N ) to Com NavActs London.

MORTON H. LYTLE (CAPT U S N ) to ChStaff Off Com SubFlot One. WILLIAM B. BROWN (CDR U S N ) to U S S CALVERT. CHARLES R. DODDS (CDR U S N ) to Norfolk NavShipYd. FRANCIS G. BLASDEL JR (CDR U S N ) to BuShips.

FRANKLIN D. BUCKLEY (CDR U S N ) to Car Div 17.

JOHN P . CURRIE (CDR U S N ) to NavGru JAMMAT Ankara.

RICHARD P . NICHOLSON (CAPT U S N ) to Plans and OperationsOff Staff ComServRon Three.

EDWARD W. HESSEL (CAPT U S N ) to OpNav. MARK H. JORDAN (CAPT CEC U S N ) to Op Nav. RALPH A. SMITH (CAPT U S N ) to Mare Nav ShipYd. ALBERT O. VORSE JR (CAPT U S N ) to CO N A F Naha.

KENNETH E. HANSON (CAPT U S N ) to CO N A F Naples.

A new address for S. F I L I P P O N E is We recently heard from E. W E A V E R He still resides at 3751 Aberdeen Way, Houston 25, Texas.

For the '35 Spring Formal in the Washington area Ralph Metcalf has taken over as straw boss. His address is 5907 Osceola Rd., NW, Washington 16, D. C. Telephone OLiver 4-7929. The time is 1830 on Saturday, 2 June, with cocktails, dinner and roofgarden dancing at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington.

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USS

SPIEGEL GROVE

(LSD-32),

Ingalls

Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss.

The current duty address for M. H. JORDAN is On-Site Surveys Division, OpNav, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. G. M. ROUZEE, formerly manager of Navy contracts, is the new Sperry Missile Division's sales manager. He joined Sperry in 1947 as a field engineer, became sales representative in 1948, and was appointed manager of Navy contracts in January 1951.

W A S H I N G T O N N E W S O F 1937 March 1956 came in like a lion this year with thirty members of the class present for our second Friday luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club. Jesse Robinson was chairman of the calling pair rounding up the class and MC at the lunch. As part of the business accomplished Bob Erly will set up and manage a class dinner dance to be held in the near future.

Bernie Bieri departed the end of March for duty at the Long Beach Shipyard. His address will be Quarters P. Walt Stencil is to take command of DesDiv 192. Therefore this gathering turned out to be a nice send oflf for them.

Moose Bernard, Charlie Browning, Jack Carroll, Fred Dally, Ed Finney, Bennie Freedman, Charlie Gibson, Harry Hahn, Johnny Hess, Jerry Hughes, Curt Kelly, Mort Lytle, Vince McCormack, Johnny Pond, Johnny Reese, Charlie Minter (living in Annapolis), Rollo Reese, Frank Rydeen, Frank Shamer, Bill Smith, Zeke Soucek, Wes Steesy, Bill Stevens, P. K. Taylor and Tony Zavadil completed the roster of those present.

Bits of news have filtered in: Bud Hall is now in Annapolis, Charlie Gore is on duty at the Naval Communications Center in Washington. Ard Grantham is here in D.C. His address is Rl, Box 21, Vienna, Va. Charlie Lake's new address is R3, Persimmon Tree Rd., Bethesda 14, Md. Eddie Arentzen will be reporting to the Naval W a r College in July. Don Wengrovius, now convalescing from a cerebral hemorrhage at Bethesda Hospital, will soon have his family settling in Arlington Forest, Va., when they arrive from Naples, Italy.

Out-of-town news says that P. B. Moore is in Charleston, S. C. Henry Burfeind is at Key West. Skeet Gardes and Tom Davies are in the Philadelphia area. Ray Vroome telephoned the office and wanted a '37 roster sent to him at Radburn, N. J. Betty Lake and Charlotte Messenheimer were the hostesses for the '37 wives luncheon meeting. Betty Kelly, Dana McCormack. Madge Gustin, Marcia Arentzen, Mary Grantham, Dottie Schmidt, Dorothy Robinson, Jean Wengrovius, Evelyn Hughes, Marcella Steesy, Marjorie Hess, Jo Spruance and Betty Johnston were those present for the luncheon at the Officers' Mess, Bethesda Hospital.

J O H N P.

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The Glenn L. Martin Co.. Baltimore 3. Md. Orders Issued E. H. H U F F (CDR U S N ) to U S S AMPHION. VERNON R. HAYES (CDR U S N ) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

FRANK C. JONES (CDR U S N ) to MareNav ShipYd. JACKSON H. RAYMER (CDR U S N ) to Staff CinCLantFlt. CHARLES S. ARTHUR JR (CDR U S N ) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

JOHN A. BOGLEY (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. JAMIE ADAIR (CDR U S N ) to BuShips.

EDWIN L. PIERCE (CDR U S N ) to NaTraCom NAS Pncla.

L A U R E N E. JOHNSON (CDR U S N ) to NATO DefCol Paris.

STEPHEN S. M A N N JR (CDR U S N ) to Ast SecNav (Material) NavDept.

GEORGE F. DALTON (CDR U S N ) to AntiSub Lant.

CECIL A. BOLAM (CDR U S N ) to NWC Wash DC D U I N S .

MAURICE B. BROWN (CDR U S N ) to NavSec MAAG Taiwan Tsoying.

A L A N J. HOLMES (LCDR U S N ) to U S S POLLUX. RANDOLPH KLIPPEL (LCDR U S N ) to ONR NavDept.

WENDELL W. SUYDAM (LCDR U S N ) to Bu Aer.

S H I P M A T E

ALBERT R. OLSEN (LCDR U S N ) to ComDes Div 172.

LUCIEN B. M C D O N A L D ( C D R U S N ) to Op Nav. ROBERT C. FLETCHER (CDR U S N ) to Des Lant tem.

IRA F. HADDOCK (CDR U S N ) to ServPac.

R. C. M.AIN has changed his Maryland address to the Glenn L. Martin Co., GLM 3011, Bahimore.

L. E. H . \ R M O N s have recently moved to Virginia where their address is 510 Juniper Lane, Ravenwood. Falls Church.

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3233 Valley Dr.. Alexandria, Va. Orders Issued JOHN P. W E I N E L (CDR U S N ) to CarDiv Five.

HENRY J. BRANTINGHAM (CDR U S N ) to CruDesPac. IVAN D. QUILLIN (CDR U S N ) to FairElm. THOMAS J. WALKER (CDR U S N ) to BuOrd. CHARLES R. CHANDLER (CDR U S N ) to Op Nav. GILBERT R. SHACKLETTE (LCDR U S N ) to USS THOR. WILLIAM W. H U F F M A N (LCDR U S N ) to 6ND. ALTON L. C. WALDRON (CDR U S N ) to Geo. Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

HARVEY L. LASELL (CDR U S N ) to CO USS ASHLAND. DOUGLAS N . SYVERSON (CDR U S N ) to Com SubDiv 71.

JAMES A. M C A L L I S T E R

(LCDR USN)

to

NEL

SDiego.

ROLAND W. SCHUMANN JR (LCDR U S N ) to OSD WashDC. JOHN N . RENFRO (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS DONNER. LEE D. GOOLSBY (LCDR U S N ) to George Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

HOWARD A. THOMPSON (LCDR U S N ) to OpNav. KARL S. V A N METER (LCDR U S N ) to CO NaTechTraU NAS Olathe.

GEORGE D. GHESQUIERE (LCDR U S N ) to USS GREENWICH BAY. CHARLES B. GRAY (CDR U S N ) to DesLant tem.

WILLIAM S. DAWSON (CDR U S N ) to SFran NavShipYd. LOREN H. KISER (CDR U S N ) to CO USS BELLE GROVE. JOHN B. WILLIAMS JR (CDR U S N ) to Geo. Washington Univ WashDC D U I N S .

FREDERICK L. TAEUSCH (CDR USN) to Op Nav.

J. B. RITCH sends in his address as 5117 N. 33rd St., Stratford Hills, Arlington, Va. A new California address for E. D. M A T T S O N is 6243 N. Oak, Temple City.

The latest word from W. B. MARTIN finds him living at 6005 Wooster Ave., Los i\ngeles 56, Calif.

SEA BREEZES

by PAUL SCHRATZ

Disneyland probably doesn't mean much more to the average '39er than a TV program which helps remove overzealous young from one's thinning hair at a time when needed most. However, we learned better when Henrietta and I took advantage of a school holiday last month to take the family through Walt Disney's fabulous monument to fantasy which he has built outside Anaheim, Calif. From one who has always been able to take a cool look at amusement parks of all kinds, I thought it was terrific. I mention it now because the summer travel season will soon be upon us and for those who are fortunate ( ?)

enough to be traveling around the countryside under orders, Disneyland is a must if it can be worked into the itinerary. The Disneyland Hotel is adjacent and highly recommended with kiddies under eleven free, although reservations "re necessary.

I had better qualify the children angle, too.

Children enough to fill up your room are free. For those whose prolifity requires two rooms, the second costs the minimum rate which is the normal price for one adult. Actual rates are about the usual for California but include much in the way of service, jitneys to the grounds, no parking prob, etc., which took all the strain out of the operation.

I get nothing out of the Disneyland management for this plug, by the way. (They would probably have given us our baggage back in a few weeks even without this.)

The West Coast branches ushered in the spring season properly with class parties in San Francisco on 24 March and one here in San Diego on 23 March. Bob Gulick planned the San Francisco party at Alameda, Herb Kriloff tells me, but I have no details after the fact. Here, Al and Betsy Toulon, Art and Grace Harrison, Ellis and Marcia Fisher, Ken and Madelyn Barker, Dwight and Flossie Ness, Ray and Nell Laird, Marguerite Drea (Andy in Tokyo), Val and Gay Holzapfel, Hugh and Ray Sanders, Jack and Kay Seifert, Jim and Helen Robertson, Joe and Charlo West, Paul and Henrietta Schratz, Jeff Davis and Cal Buechner (Col., US.A.) attended a very pleasant dinner at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Club, cosponsored by Ellis and Marcia Fisher and Art and Grace Harrison.

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Ellis Fisher also makes the news with a very pleasant three-week trip around the Far East areas with ComAirPac and a few other staff members. My hat is off to anyone who can wangle a cruise in a plush aircraft too. The only planes I ever seem to get are more like the one Bleriot used to cross the English Channel.

Gordy and June Glaes are practicing leaving Coronado. The big move to Pearl Harbor next month will be quite a strain so they made a short trip to visit friends in Santa Cruz this week to help get them in the mood to uproot.

Nick and Winnie Nicodemus arrived in town on a move which will eventually spring Ben and Pat Jarvis loose for a tour in London. The Nicks will take over the local Jarvis manse at that time.

Henrietta and I enjoyed the most pleasant Easter Sunday within memory as guests of Harry and Di Helfrich. The parents of the dozen or so children involved could all take justifiable pride in the fine looking, wholesome and very well-mannered youngsters we are raising these days, and this isn't just a proud papa talking.

Maybe it is.

See you next month.

P.S. That dope last month on FOUNDATIONS OF NATIONAL

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S H O R E BREEZES

By JOHNNY

RITCH

Got involved in one of the many management survey junkets that emanate from Washington and found myself on the way to Bremerton, Wash., in mid March. For all of those who continually criticize the

weather of the great Northwest, I might point out that I left Washington in the middle of a trafhc-snarling blizzard and arrived in Seattle midst one of nature's finest spring days, temperature 67. I'll admit there was a shower or two in Bremerton before my four-day stay was over, but even that was an improvement on the Eastern weather.

Found Puget Sound Shipyard with a good stock of '39ers. Bill DAWSON and Whitey CARISTEN both live within the confines of the Shipyard and work in the Production Department. Bill expects to transfer his affections south when he moves to a new job as Repair Superintendent at the San Francisco Shipyard about June.

Whitey will probably be in the Puget area for another year. I had a wonderful evening with Wendy and Cathy BEMIS who are living in the cottage in connection with the Trident Apts. They have gotten pretty well entrenched in Bremerton while Wendy is there as Executive Officer of the HORNET, which is undergoing the usual lengthy overhaul connected with getting an angled deck.

I didn't get the opportunity to see him, but Wendy told me that Jack H O W L A N D was also on the waterfront as Executive OflScer

of the FRANKLIN

D . ROOSEVELT.

Jack was probably pretty busy getting this big ship ready for going to sea in a couple of months after a two-year modernization period.

Had another one of those monthly luncheons where spring-time orders begin to show their effects. GEORGE LARGESS bid farewell before leaving the Naval Communications Center, "the most important office in Washington," to go to the Staff of the Second Fleet. Looks like George will continue as a communicator. Bill

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S H . \ C K L E T T E also said "so long" as he leaves ONM to go out in command of an ARC. Good luck and smooth sailing to both of you, George and Bill.

The orders also brought in some new faces: Jack L A W R E N C E has been spotted in the General Planning Group (Op-90) of OpNav Staff after a spell in Alaska.

Jack was so happy to be back that he gave vent to a few comments on nearly every subject that was brought up. He just naturally lined himself up for the next job as chairman of the local luncheons. Also in from the Pacific way came Dick GOULD, who has reported to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel after a tour with Fleet Training in the San Diego area. Dick just arrived the day after Easter, so he just barely had his feet on the ground.

Once again, Gordon GAYLE did his bit as our "Southern Agent" and solicited the Quantico gang for the luncheon. He managed to turn out Ed AIKEN, who is in the Development Center at Quantico and EGIL "Pete" STEEN, who is the Navy Liaison Officer at Quantico. Although we certainly can't complain about Gordie's attendance during his tour of duty at Quantico, we are happy to learn that he is soon to move up to Marine Headquarters in Washington, where he can be on hand every month.

We're going to miss his work as agent at the Marine Base. Both Ed and Pete are looking toward new pastures, locations indefinite right now. Pete did a selling job to encourage a relief for himself at Quantico.

One certainly cannot say that '39 is not in the driver's seat. With men in the top military aide jobs, we have now got a man in another top spot. Ernie D U N L A P will soon move from his BuPers seat to the Office of the .'\ssistant Secretary of the Navy for Personnel and Reserve Forces where he will be Administrative Aide to Mr. Pratt.

One last note, the Spring Dance is set for May 26. After that terrific Valentine's Dance, you should need no reminder to put this new date on your calendar.

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Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. R. A. Mallek, U S N .

P. O. Box 552. Riverside. Calif.

Orders Issued WILLIAM W. TRICE (CDR U S N ) to CarDiv Five.

JOHN H. BOYUM (CDR U S N ) to ComCarAir Gru Two. EVERETT E. ROBERTS JR (CDR U S N ) to OSD WashDC. J U L I U S F. STEUCKERT (CDR U S N ) to OIC FleWeaCen Port Lyantey.

ADDISON S. ARCHIE JR (CDR U S N ) to NROTCU Northwestern Univ.

WILLIAM F. LAFFEY (CDR U S N ) to OpNav. RICHARD W. SHAFER (CDR U S N ) to Nav SuBase Pearl.

RICHARD H. McELLIGOT (CDR U S N ) to NavFe. KARL H. STEFAN (CDR U S N ) to FAW TuLant.

WILLIAM J. CASPARI (CDR U S N ) to U S S SALEM. EDWARD MUHLENFELD (CDR U S N ) to OSD WashDC. ERNEST R. PETERSON (CDR U S N ) to Des Lant tem.

ARTHUR G. ESCH (LCDR U S N ) to USS NORTHAMPTON. LYLE B. RAMSEY (LCDR U S N ) to NYNav ShipYd. EDWARD A. RODGERS (LCDR U S N ) to Staff CinCLantFlt.

R. R. B O E T T C H E R is still stationed at the U. S. Naval Station, Navy 117, F P O New York.

N. F R A N K E N B E R G E R is now at 6613 31st St., NW, Washington IS, D. C. For the benefit of anyone going to Norfolk, he has a waterfront, four-bedroom house for sale, 12 minutes from pier 7.

S H I P M A T E

On March 10, thirty-one members of the Class of 1940 in the Washington area and their wives attended a formal dinner-dance at the Army-Navy Country Club. Those present included Mary and Mike Alpert, Barbara and Skip Appleton, Cissi and Cliff Bundy, Eunice and Jack Clair, Dot and Gene Dueber, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Carol and Jim Elkins, Mary and Easy Glen, Jo and Oscar Gray, Mabel and Swede Goranson, Ruth and John Henry, Gretchen and Dixie Howell, Florence and Jonse Hughes, Betty and Stormy Karl, Margaret and Herman Klare, Shirley and Ray Koshliek, Ginny and Tad Lothrop, Yvonne and Warren Lowerre. Judy and Sandy MacGregor, Willis and Bill Morton, Marge and Ed Muhlenfeld, Tony and Willie Trice, Helyn and Wally Utley, Helen and Harvey Vogel, Shirley and Sal Walline, Bolivia and Dan Williams, Betty and Harv Seim, Annette and Joe Snyder, Wick and Tad Stanwick, Lee and Harry Stirling, and Mary and Bill Boehm.

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Sec'r. Cdr. John C. Feick. Jr.. U S N .

Box 495. Bieelow Apta.. Blxclow Sq..

Pittsbureh 19. P a .

Orders Issued C H A R L E S L . F E A R S (CDR U S N ) to BuShips.

ARNOLD G. P L E M O N S (CDR U S N ) to Com SubDiv 32.

MALCOLM E . W O L F E (CDR U S N ) to U S N A Anna.

R O B E R T C. S T A R K E Y (CDR U S N ) to CO P a t R o n 19.

S T U A R T C. J O N E S (CDR U S N ) to BuShips.

OSCAR D. M A C M I L L A N (CDR U S N ) to Bu Pers.

J O H N B . T H R O (LCDR U S N ) to D e s L a n t t e m .

A R T H U R J . M Y E R S (LCDR U S N ) to CO U S S SEACHER. C H A R L E S P . T R U M B U L L (LCDR U S N ) to HYDROfc Suitland.

THOMAS C. C A I N J R (LCDR U S N ) to Nav P n r O f c London.

S H E L D O N H. K E N N E Y (LCDR U S N ) to U S S MITSCHER. J O H N C. D O H E R T Y (CDR U S N ) to O p N a v .

P A U L N . GRAY (CDR U S N ) to A i r P a c .

S T O U G H T O N S T E R L I N G J R (CDR U S N ) to FAirEIm. E D W A R D A. T A B E R (CDR U S N ) to O p N a v .

THOMAS B . W O L F E (CDR U S N ) to IceDeFor. J O H N W . S T R I B L I N G J R (LCDR U S N ) to Air Lant tem.

V. A. B L A N D I N is now living at 2910 Oklahoma Rd., Willow Grove, Pa. E. T. B O W E R has recently changed his Tennessee address to 11 IS Hanover St., Chattanooga.

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Sec'y. L t . Cdr. C. B . Bishop, U S N .

3380 N . Dickerson St.. A r l i n g t o n 7. V a .

Orders Issued C L I F F O R D M. E S L E R J R (CDR U S N ) to U S S FULTON. J O H N T. O L E K S Y (CDR U S N ) to D e s L a n t tem.

F R A N K A. A N D R E W S (CDR U S N ) to S u b P a c .

H O W A R D COLE (CDR U S N ) to N a v W a r C o l Npt. W I L L I A M A. M O R G A N (CDR U S N ) to O p N a v .

ROBERT S. F R O U D E (CDR U S N ) to USS HOWARD W. GILMORE. F R A N C I S E . K I N N E (CDR U S N ) to D e s L a n t tem.

R O B E R T I. L A N G L O I S (CDR U S N ) to JStaff CinCarib.

C H A R L E S B . M O M S E N J R (CDR U S N ) to CarDiv 18.

W I L L I A M B . M O R R O W (CDR U S N ) to Des Lant tem.

R U F U S C. P O R T E R J R (CDR U S N ) to Des L a n t tem.

R O B E R T E . M O T T E R N (CDR U S N ) to O p N a v .

RAYMOND W . B A K E R (CDR U S N ) to Des Lant tem.

J U D S O N C. D O Y L E (CDR U S N ) to B u P e r s .

W I L L I A M M. R O B I N S O N (CDR U S N ) to CO USS P R E S T O N .

W I L L I A M H. Y O U N G (CDR U S N ) to NaMin DefLab P a n F I a .

R I C H A R D L . L O W E (CDR U S N ) to U S S CALVERT. E U G E N E T. M a c D O N A L D (CDR U S N ) to NSD Subic Bay Luzon.

MAY

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'40's DINNER-DANCE . . . at Army-Navy Country Club, Washington.

P H I L I P P . COLE (CDR USN) to S u b L a n t .

L E O N A R D M. C U L J A T (CDR U S N ) to George W a s h i n g t o n Univ WashDC D u l n s .

R O B E R T J . H A N S O N (LCDR U S N ) to Air East Lant.

R O B E R T S. DAY (LCDR USN) to USS S H E N ANDOAH. ISAAC C. KIDD J R (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS BARRY. C H A R L E S E. N E L S O N (LCDR USN) to CO USS T A Y L O R .

J O H N J . H A F F E Y J R (CDR U S N ) to B u P e r s .

J O N A T H A N A. B A R K E R (CDR U S N ) to Mare NavShipYd. J O Y E . B R O W N (CDR U S N ) to BnShips.

R I C H A R D H. BUCK (CDR U S N ) to NavRep Fac N a v S t a SDieso.

J O H N W . MADDEX (CDR U S N ) to CO U S S ABBOT. C H A R L E S E. WOOD J R (LCDR USN) to Phib Ron One.

J. G. D R E W sends us a new address at USN.-\ Exec Dept., .innapolis, Md. W. R. BREWSTER, JR., is still living in College Park, Ga., but changes his address there to 230 E. Rugby Ave. B. M E U L E N D Y K E corrects his address to read 7 Maplewood St., Old Saybrook, Conn.

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R. R. CARTER has recently reported aboard the U S S MCGOWAN (DD-678), F P O New York.

Now

on the U S S

BENHAM

(DD-796)

is T. E. W I L L I A M S O N , JR., at F P O New York.

A new Jacksonville, Fla., address for W. D. S P E I G E L is 4189 Palmer Ave. L. C. McCARTY is now stationed with SubFlot One, F P O San Francisco.

The April luncheon at the Washington Gun Club was right in tune with the election year atmosphere. Our industrious chairman had obtained the results of the ballot on the Class .\ward (222 answers out of a roster of 492), and he thought that at long last the project was underway.

Then the salvoes started to fall, and Eric was bracketed! Charlie Payne and Norm Nash came over from Annapolis with the news that a memorial window could be had after all in St. Andrew's Chapel, in the lower level of the main Naval Academy Chapel. This startling news was followed shortly by a continuous fire of motions, amendments and countermotions pntil the chairman thought he was being worked over by a H U K group! The result of all this is another ballot to the class, which you should all have answered by the time you read this. We are all indebted to the Annapolis members for their interest and assistance in ensuring that the class gets the best available memorial.

News from the outlying districts is mighty sparse. How about a short line from some of you members? We'd like to hear from Art Tagland in San Diego, Bill Wilhs in Pearl, Bill Pugh in London, and anybody else that can contribute some news of interest to the class.

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

Orders Issued RAYMOND E. PEET (CDR U S N ) to DesLant tem.

FENTON F. SMITH JR (CDR U S N ) to Ches BayAnnejt NRL Randle Cliff.

HOWARD W. BURNETT JR (CDR SC USN) to Portsmouth NavShipyd.

JOHN W. CAPORASO (CDR SC USN) to JStaff CinCPac. FRED C. HILL (CDR USN) to OpNav. EARL B. JOHNSON (CDR USN) to NavSub Scol SuBase NLon. SAMUEL W. SHOR (CDR U S N ) to BuShips.

ROBERT J. ZOELLER (CDR USN) to Chas NavShipYd. ALGERNON H. KERR JR (CDR USN) to JStaffCinCFE. ROBERT H. ROSSELL (CDR U S N ) to JStaff CinCFE. MILTON D. BENNETT (CDR U S N ) to Nav Underwater SoundLab Ft Trumbull NLon. ROBERT O. MINK (CDR U S N ) to CruDesPac tem.

WILLIAM B. KIRKLAND JR (CDR USN) to Stanford Univ Dulns.

HARVARD C. HUBER (CDR U S N ) to AEW Ron 14.

HOWARD S. MOORE (CDR USN) to SixthFIt. CONRAD J. FLESSNER (CDR USN) to NMD Yorktown.

WILLIAM HILL (CDR USN) to Staff CinC PacFlt. LEONARD A. FRANZ (CDR USN) to NEL SDiego.

FORREST R. MITCHELL (CDR U S N ) to NorfoIkNav ShipYd. WALTER D. McCORD JR (CDR USN) to U S N A Anna.

P. P. HAMBUSCH is now on duty at the Naval Photo Center, Anacostia, Washington, D. C, and his home address is Colonial Manor, U. S. Highway 301, Weldon, N. C. A new duty station for R. W. DUBORG is N.'VS, San Diego, Calif.

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The present home address for J. .A..

BALDRIDGE is Arlington Towers, J-605, -Arlington 9, Va. . \ new home address for P. H U R T is 380 Irvington Ave., Elizabeth, N. J. A. W. HALL, JR., sends in his change of address as 117 Main St., NH.A-l, Honolulu 18, Hawaii.

We regret to announce the death of J A M E S E. RICE on 19 February 1956, in Los -Angeles, Calif.

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Corr. Sec'y, Rev. Knox Kreutzer, 15 Forest Hill Rd., Bellehaven, Alexandria, Va. Sec'y. Lt. Cdr. Gene Goudie. U S N , 515 S. 26th St., Arlington, Va. Orders Issued JOSEPH A. MORGAN (LCDR USN) to U S N A Anna.

JOHN C. STANDISH (LCDR SC U S N ) to NSD Scotia.

ARTHUR C. O'LEARY JR (LCDR U S N ) to USNavPGScol Monterey Dulns.

HORATIO G. SICKEL JR (LCDR USN) to NaTestCen PaxRiv. HENRY GORMAN (LCDR USN) to Second Fit. ERNEST G. FANNING JR (LCDR USN) to 4ND tem.

WILLIAM N. NELSON JR (LCDR USN) to U S N A Anna.

J U L I A N ARNOLD JR (LCDR U S N ) to USNA Anna.

JOHN E. CARR (LCDR U S N ) to 14ND. CLARENCE A. HILL JR (LCDR USN) to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy Dulns.

LANIER G. COLE (LCDR USN) to OSD WashDC. HAROLD J. GRIMES (LCDR USN) to AirLant tem.

DOMINIC A. PAOLUCCI (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS BALAO. ALBERT P. CARPENTER (LCDR USN) to USS ALLEN M. SUMNER. ALBERT VANACKER (LCDR USN) to Bu Ships.

H. E. SIMS is now with the N. Y. Div. of Esso Standard Oil. His home address is 24 Elm Place, New Canaan, Conn.

A new duty address for T. M. W I N D SOR is Squadron VX-6, NAS, Patuxent River, Md. D. O. I R W I N has recently moved to Maryland where his address is 9405 Byeforde Rd., Kensington.

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WILLIAM J. FLYNN (LCDR U S N ) to Cort DesRon Two. FOSTER M. LALOR (LCDR CEC USN) to Nav MCB Four.

ROBERT O. SHERMAN (LCDR U S N ) to US NavPGScol Monterey Dulns.

LEE B. FINDLY (LCDR USN) to OpNav. CHANDLER E. SWALLOW JR (LCDR USN) to OpNav.

SYDNEY J. W Y N N E JR (LCDR CEC U S N ) to AstROICC BuDocks Contrs Coral Gables.

HENRY A. R. PEYTON (LCDR USN) to Min Pac. JOSEPH E. BONDS (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS SEA LEOPARD. WILLIAM D. BROTHERTON JR (LCDR U S N ) to BuShips.

THOMAS W. MADIGAN (LCDR U S N ) to Air Lant tem.

JOHN B. PADGETT JR (LCDR U S N ) to CO USS MEDREGAL. LYLE D. ODER (LCDR U S N ) to BuShips.

CARVEL H. BLAIR (LCDR U S N ) to BuShips.

RICHARD J. DZIKOWSKI (LCDR USN) to BuShips.

CHARLES E. WHITESIDE (LCDR SC U S N ) to BuSandA.

W. N. T E M P L E sends us a new address at 501 Schley Ave., Admiral Hgts., .Annapolis, Md. The current duty address for A. J. GILMORE is USS STERLET (SS-392), F P O San Francisco.

P. W. GOW.AN changes his California address to POBox 114, Coronado.

E. P. COLEMAN has recently moved to 9 Eastern Ave., .Annapolis, Md. F. J. FABRIZIO can now be reached at Garden Court Apts., -Apt. N-3, Dover, Del. W. D. L.ANE changes his Ridgewood, N. J., address to 206 Spencer PI. H. L. BAGBY is now on duty at the USN Underwater Sound Lab, New London, Conn.

R. N. DAVIS changes his address to 16969 Elizabeth Ave.. Birmingham, Mich.

A. J. H I R S C H , DDS, announces the opening of his office for the practice of orthodontics at 352 Nassau St., Princeton, N. Y. June and "Joe" (Bob) FALARDEAU are happy to announce the arrival of baby Falardeau No. 3, Mary Denise, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz., on March 3, 1956. Kathy is now 4'/> and Bobby ZlA. Joe is still Exec aboard the USS DIABLO in New London, Conn., and expects orders very shortly.

Today is the seventh of April (deadline again) which we had expected to be distinguished by a local chapter picnic at the "ranch" of Red Leavitt. The weatherman apparently is not a member and, therefore, didn't cooperate. Instead he issued a cold, rainy day which didn't fit into our plans nor those of the local cherry blossom festivities near about. The picnic will be held on next Saturday, the 14th, and will be duly recorded in these writings in the next issue.

The most important thing to report in a general sense is to announce the results of the Headquarters Chapter election held last Tuesday. Jack Kalina was chosen to succeed Dave Saunders in the role of national vice president with Julian Le Bourgeois, Bob Hogsed and Dick .Alexander relieving .Alex Julian, Phil Erickson and

Photo by Empire Photographers,

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i . . . at New York Naval Academy Alumni Association banquet, Hotel Roosevelt on March 23.

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Jack Kalina as the executive committee.

Both Cal Cobb and I were elected for another term so you might just as well sit back and brace yourselves for another year of this "Wilhelmese." I believe that when I related the results of the election I cited the high standards of performance which -Al Slaft" established as the "Veep" and that I felt sure that Dave was a fine choice to follow in that tradition. From the enthusiastic responses which we received from the newsletters my confidence was well founded. -Again I feel that an excellent choice has been made and I am looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to assisting him. This praise of Dave in no way detracts from the credit due the three on the e.xecutive committee who each gave enthusiastic assistance in special projects, preparation of portions of the text for some newsletters, etc. In all it has been quite a pleasure serving with all of this group and I am looking forward to the coming year with the new associates.

The newsletter is currently in the "let's get it on the street" phase and you all should have it by the time that this is read.

It is once again a worthy effort on Dave's and Johnny Haines' part.

I just returned last evening from a quick trip to Portsmouth. N. H., and Boston. It was like ol' home week up in Portsmouth because I ran into several classmates and a few from other classes whom I had known back on the Severn. Lando Zeck, George Ellis, Stan McCord, John Potter and Fred Berry in N. H. and Van Orden in the Boston Shipyard. \^an is leaving Boston and heading for the sunny climes of southern California ( N E L ) come June.

Into the Louella Killgalen Dept. I got an annoimcement from Dick and Doris Jewell out Seattle way. Seems their number has been increased by one, a Master Matthew Gordon Jewell, born 17 Feb. and weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Evie, their older daughter, of some five or six years, is a very personal friend of mine from several very pleasant visits in her home and is to be congratulated. W'hile congratulations are in order, we received an announcement recently announcing the marriage of Mrs.

Peg l.caford to Don Shelton in Cannel, Calif., on 18 February. Welcome to our select group. Peg. I trust that you folks are logged in with the local chapter of the "Green Bowlers" and they are making you welcome.

Bob Douglas wrote last inonth from 2072 Rose Villa St., Pasadena, Calif., and says that he's employed as teclmical officer at the Pasadena annex of the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Dr. .Arnie Hirscli, one of our several dentists now grinding away in the civilian world, writes from 352 Nassau St., Princeton, N. J. Tiny .Atkinson, bless his old round smiling face, finally broke down and sent me a communique regarding the doings of the Norfolk group. Seems that they had a party, the cocktail variety, at Breezy Point Officers' Club engineered primarily by Bud Selfridge and John Price. Besides Bud, Tiny and John there were Larry and Betty Crum, Bob and Betty Ewing, Carl and Roberta Groneman, Ed and Cherrie Hall, Bob and Betty Hayes, Dick and Jo Ann Jortberg, Dave and Rita Kraushaar, Bill and Gay Lewis, John and Jean Losure, Hugh and Peg Murphee. Herb and Chris Ogier, Chris and Ginny Petersen, Don and Kerby Poe, John and Joyce Price, Jay and Polly Taylor, and Jim and Doris Hightower. It is good to hear from the Norfolk group but where is the picture? One of the group must be a shutterbug so get hot.

Tiny.

Speaking of pictures, the group in Jax sent me one which I forwarded to the magazine last issue. They were experiencing difficulty preparing it for publication and it was held up. It may well be published along vvith this literary gem. The response with pictures has been gratifying and I believe adds considerably to the worth of this effort, so keep it up.

I've run out of material which is a good indication it's time to turn it off, so I will.

Wait, don't go 'way, one other thing. We have gotten a request from the Pearl Harbor group for some of our "green bowlers" to vifear at their parties out there. We are thoroughly identified at the Homecomings

on the Severn by these gems of masculine attire and it might be interesting to have them in evidence wherever a group of "four 'n nickels" gather. Think it over and let me know what you think, plus or minus.

That's all now, really. See ya next month.

JACK W I L H E L M

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR, 2158 Norwood Blvd., Florence, Ala.

Sanford (Bob .Metzger, 2001 N. Grandview Ave.)—"Clif and Rosemary Duncan were the March host and hostess for the monthly '46-'47 dinner party 24 March at their home in Sunny Sanford, Fla. Those present were Howie and Sally Weigle, Camille and Bob Metzger, Clif and Rosemary Duncan of '46; Bob and Mikie Stone, Bob and -Anita Hadden, and John and Virginia Johnston of '47. Lew and Marty Millsaps were off on leave. We all sent a collective note of individual greetings to Hal Jacobs, who is recuperating in the Charleston Naval Hospital. Hal suffered serious leg injuries when his A J crashed at Lajes, Azores, on Christmas Day." Norfolk (Chuck Williams)—"A group of '46ers gathered for lunch at NOB on March 16 (only one beer apiece before eating). Plan is to meet the same place on the second Friday of each month. No reservations required, etc. Just come. -At the last get-together were Dick Baird, Art Bennett, Nick Chokas, Al Gaehler, Buck Herzog, Nick Cutchall, Wils Engel, Free Jones, Fred Koch, Bob Uhwat, Jim Rives, Mac Snowden, Chuck Williams, and Al White."

Information received from .Alumni House reveals that '46 has the second largest number of members of the Association. Based on the January 1 membership figures we had 520 members while '55 had 578 and '54 had 516. In the last three months my mid-year campaign for new Sliipmate readers has netted 34 new members, bringing us very close to the top number. Of course, half of our potential remains untapped and I can't see that we have much to brag

'45 JACKSONVILLE REUNION. . . . Back row: Pappy Gay, Lucy Gay, Grace Carrier, June Stephenson, Suz Johnson, Nancy Prothro, Ellie McGarry, Liz Anania, Maurice Page, Callie Bolger, Vince Anania and Joe Bolger. Front row: Bill Carrier, Bill Stephenson, "Doc" Prothro, Johnny Johnson, Bill McGarry and Bill Page.

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about until the remaining classmates are signed up. Since their records of nongraduates are spotty they are included in the overall computation. However, I am striving to build up an information file on graduate and non-graduate classmates alike and have been fairly successful so far.

Neither are very easy to locate after contact has been lost for a few years. I am planning another big membership campaign during the next two months and caution you not to make the job anymore difficult by neglecting to renew your membership after 30 June.

The support I am getting in this task is absolutely wonderful. During March I received either stamps, checks or cash "donations for the cause" from Doc Johnson, Tom Connellan, Jack Adams, Spook Taylor, Tom Melis and Earnie Granville. Fellows, I can't tell you how much I appreciate this because the thought behind it, alone, is enough to make me extremely jrateful. And did it come in handy? Well, received 113 pieces of mail and mailed out 238 pieces during March alone. That should give you some idea. (You bet I keep a logâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I have to.)

Still Lost in the Shuffle The response has been good to previously published "lost" lists but some still remain.

If you have any dope at all about them please let me know: Abernathy, William Shattuck Adams, Homer Nicholas Allen, John Holmes Baker, Bakos, Barr, Bonner, Branson, Braseth, Bridger, Malcolm Cotton Brown, Harker Collins, Charles A. Cox, William D. Craig, Gray O. Daly, Lonzo Robert Davis, Theodore R. Dibble, Robert W. Dibling, Leslie W. Dienst, Donner, Doran, Erwin, George N. Frazier, Graff, Hamilton, Hampton, V. S. Hastings, Huszagh, William A. Hutcheson, James Philip Jackson, John David King, Knape, Langford. Lubitz, Masich, Robert M. McConnell, Clinton G. McGovern, Mclntyre, John H. McKnight, Maurice L. Medcalfe, Russell Bruce Miller, Dale F. Mueller, Northup, Ochoa, Samuel G. Rae, S. S. Rathbun. M. S. Sartain, Schifanelli, N. E. Sills, Daniel Foley Smith, S. S. Waldron, Harry C. Walker, James W. Wallace and Donald L. Weldon.

New Readers of the Column The following people have become Shipmate subscribers during the month and are welcomed to the ranks of steady readers : T O M and Scotty CHITTY, 4862 Long Branch, San Diego 7, Calif. Tom moved from Florida to become a flight test engineer for Convair.

JIM and Gini GEAR, 2304 N. Richmond, Wichita, Kan. Jjm is a production engineer for Mull Drilling Co., oil production and oil well drilling.

B U R N I E and Judy GREENWOOD, 114 Mountain Blvd., Emmaus, Pa. Burnie is employed by General Electric Co. as a sales engineer in the Allentown (Pa.) office.

BOB and Caroline LABARRON. Bob has just reported as CO of U S S AGAWAM (AOG-6) in Pearl Harbor.

T O M and Georgiana SCOTT, 3809 Youree Dr., Shreveport, La. Tom, who is still recovering from a polio attack last year, is a salesman for J. P. Ashcraft Co., manufacturers' representative for mechanical equipment.

"Daws" and Ann TAYLOR, POBox 5, Virginia Beach, Va. DALE and Doris BOWEN, Staff, CinC Nelm, Box 5, F P O New York. ". . . At 32

present I'm learning to drink tea as an e.xchange officer with the British Navy..."

J O E and Wyn HALL, 605-B Lexington, U S N O T S , China Lake, Calif. Joe is attached to 1st Terrier S.AM Bn and says they will move 1 June to MCTC, 29 Palms, Calif. ". . . I've had the good fortune to organize, command, and train the first Marine guided missile tactical battery and had it for the last year prior to getting promoted out of it in January. . . ."

Address Changes BRUCE A L T H O F F writes, "Well, old boy, it looks like we missed on all cylinders on the last squib you published about the Althoffs. As I remember, you said (based on dope supplied by me) that we were shortly to go to DesLant. That was about eight months ago. As a matter of fact, we're going to MinPac. Leave here about 7 April, spend a few days in London, then MSTS home. A week in D.C, three weeks in Yorktown and then to Long Beach as CO of U S S LOYALTY (MSO-457). E T A

is mid-July." Goes to show that we can't win 'em all. Bruce and Marilyn have been in Port Lyautey for the past couple of years where Bruce was attached to Fleet Intelligence Center.

BOB CASSON, from CO U S S MARICOPA COUNTY

(LST-938) to Staff, Com

CortDesRon Six in Newport.

HARRY and Ann FARMER, 143 Friendly Rd., E. Greenwich, R. I. Harry has recently reported to the Staff, ComCar Div 14 at Quonset.

WICK and Dally HARLAN, 6916 Adele Dr., Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, Va. Wick was formerly on duty at NAS Columbus (Aerology).

F R E D and Doris lACOBELLI, 306 Kalash Rd., Navy Pt., Pensacola, Fla. Fred is an LTA pilot who recently changed to Aeronautical Engineering Duty and is now taking H T A training at Pensacola.

He was attached to ZX-11 at Key West.

CHUCK and Mary Ann KENDRICK, 10933 Greenwillow Dr., Bellaire, Texas.

Chuck works for Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp.

LES and Barbara MOORE, 3120 Brookwood Dr., Macon. Ga. Les is an engineer for J. E. Surrine Co., consulting engineers.

F O R R E S T PARRY, c/o Unette Corp., 26 Okner Parkway, Livingston, N. J. "Pick" and Betts PICKRELL, 603 River Oaks Dr., New Orleans 14, La. "Pick" is Exec of U S S HAAS (DE-424), a Naval Reserve training ship assigned to the 8ND.

JACK and Lou ADAMS, 901 Volz Dr., Crestwood, St. Louis County 19, Mo. Jack owns and operates "Crestwood Electronics," radio-TV sales and service.

AGGIE and Alice AGNEW, 757 Bighorn Ave., Sheridan, Wyo. ". . . Many unique things concerning the practice of medicine in this area. I hope that I am never any busier. We are in the heart of the Big Horn Mountains, which is one of the few remaining wilderness areas in the U. S. There is fishing and hunting of almost every variety. We are somewhat off the beaten path to the Yellowstone Park, but not so far that our real friends would not make it a point to see us. . . ." You can expect us, Aggie, if our course ever lies 30 degrees either side of two seven zero.

BILL A N D E R S O N (bachelor). Box 294, Ebensburg, Pa. LOU and Joan .ARONSON, 60 White Oak Dr., South Orange, N. J. Lou has been president of Ronson Corp. since May 1953. (If your cigarette tastes different lately please don't blame it on Ronson lighters.)

GEORGE B A U E R N S C H M I D T (bachelor), 230 State Highway 17, Rutherford, N. J., works for States Marine Lines.

CHAN and Jean Ann BEACH, 1219 Illinois Ave., SW, Huron, S. D. Chan is in the law firm of Royhl, Benson and Beach and says he is certified in accordance with Art. 26, UCMJâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;special rate to classmates on active duty. " . . . I am a member of the (five man) South Dakota Board of Mihtary Affairs, on appointment

by Governor Joe Foss ( W W II Marine flying hero, now Brig. Gen. U S A F R ) .

This board advises re National Guard and civil defense affairs of the State. So the USNA is advising the SDak land and air National Guards! Of course, politics had nothing to do with this. . . . I am County Young Republican Chairman and member of State Young Republican Executive Committee. . . ."

H A N K BEARD, 1 Court St., Westfield, Mass, is a lawyer in the firm of Anderson and Beard.

MIKE and Eleanor BELENSKY, 705 Marwood Rd., Philadelphia 20, Pa. Mike works for Philadelphia Gas Works Div. of United Gas Improvement Co. as technical assistance, operating procedures, customers' service department.

BOB and Dorothee BERGS, 3S13 Sunrise Dr., Key West, Fla. Bob is E.xec of USS SEA POACHER (SS-406).

HARRY and Stella BRADDOCK, Box 63, Watervliet, Mich., where Harry is a patent attorney for Whirlpool-Seeger Corp. of St. Joseph, Mich.

J. R. and Barbara ROBINSON, Rl, "Doc" and Betty BRETTING, 1615 Box 199, Lynnhaven, Va. Robby is cur- Badgley Rd., Jackson, Mich. "Doc" is in rently serving with VF-21 based at NAS industrial relations work with Consumers Norfolk.

Power Co. JACK R O U L S T O N E has recent orBEN and Betty BRITAIN, 512 C St., ders to FasRon Special 200, Det. 1, F P O White Sands Proving Ground, N. M. Ben New York. is employed by CalTech and says their J O E and Ellie S M I T H (Joseph An- first child, Jenie Laura, was born last drew), Burnt Mills, R3, Somerville, N . J . October 9.

JIM and Mickey BURRILL, R2, Box JIM T U R L E Y has reported to VF-141 at NAS Miramar, San Diego, from duty 893-E, Bremerton, Wash. Jim switched to at the Photo Interpretation Center at Engineering Duty last August so my guess is that he has been ordered to Puget Sound Anacostia.

Naval Shipyard for duty. Right, Jim? From The Mail Bags (one bag GEORGE and Betty CALDWELL, won't hold it all anymore) 1816 Chesterfield Ave., Falls Church, Va., GEORGE and Jeane ABSHER, 411 announce the birth of Elizabeth Puller on Greve Rd., Warrington, Fla. George is 9 March; their first. currently serving in USS SAIPAN (CVLFRANK CARRUTH, Catherine Plan48) as Gunnery Officer and First Lt. tation, Port .Allen, La., is assistant manS H I P M A T E

ager of the Catherine Sugar Co. (Here's one bachelor who gets plenty of sugar.)

T O M C O N N E L L A N writes a most interesting letter concerning his future. " . . .

After seven years of study and retirement, I'm about to return to active work, this time in a new uniform. On Thursday, May 3, at 9 a.m.. Cardinal Spellman, the Catholic Archbishop of New York, will ordain me and sixteen others to the priesthood in St. Paul's Church, Columbus Ave. and Sixtieth St., New York City. You and all my classmates, and other alumni, too, are cordially invited to attend. .Also, I have been invited to celebrate the Baccalaureate Mass for Catholic midshipmen in the .Academy Chapel on Sunday, May 27, at 8 a.m. . . . The community of priests to which I belong are known as the Paulist Fathers, a group founded in the United States in 1858. . . ." Mail will always reach Tom if sent to his parents' address at 4671 Delafield -Ave., New York 71, N. Y. Tom, you can rest assured that our prayers are with you in your new work.

DICK and Helene CONVERSE, 21 Barriolhet Ave., San Mateo, Calif. Dick has been superintendent of the George Reproductions Co., commercial lithographers, since last October.

E D and Leslie COSTELLO, 10524 S. Walden Parkway, Chicago, 111. Ed is a sales engineer for Fischer & Porter Co., process control instrumentation, data reduction equipment and systems.

CRITCH and Jan CRITCHLEY, 10048 8th Ave., NW, Seattle 77, Wash. Critch has a variety of duties at the Naval Station, Seattle.

JIM and Billie CURRIE, 1100 Poplar Hill Rd., Baltimore 10, Md. Jim works for Westinghouse Electronics Div. as supervisory engineer responsible for design of radar antennas.

J O E and Gin DOLAN, 370 Adams St., Milton, Mass., announce the arrival on 17 March of fourth child, third girl, Kathleen Patricia. Joe says, also, that he is now working for the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. as their Inland Marine supervisor for New England, which is equivalent to the general terminology of a department head in a branch office.

BILL and "Tootsie" E V A N S , 1012 National St., Vicksburg, Miss. Bill is a building estimator and salesman for the Mississippi Lumber Co. JIM and Virginia FERGUSON, 408 F St., White Sands Proving Grounds, N. M. Jim, a captain in the Army, is involved in the "Nike" guided missile program.

J I M F R A N K E L , San Francisco lawyer, informs me that he was married on January 22 to Louise Wit, of New York. " . . .

A beautiful lady-lawyer that I first met when we were both attending law school at Yale. . . ." Their address is 1360 Jones St., Apt. 501, San Francisco, Calif.

(Theirs is surely the most legal marriage in the class.)

ED and Jackie GODWIN, 4107 Aberdeen Way, Houston 25, Texas. Ed is executive vice president of the Texas Mortgage Investment Corp.

GILL and Jeanne GILLIAM, 29 Plumtree Rd., Levittown, Pa., announce the arrival of their third child, Christopher Scott, on 13 March. Gill completes three years of IJOTC instructor duty at U. of Pennsylvania this summer and will be off for a tour of sea duty.

BILL GR.AHAM has been promoted to the position of agency assistant in the MAY,

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BILL H E N N I N G S E N is a bachelor and is currently on duty with VF-52 based at -Alameda.

H I L S and Jan HILSABECK, 121 E. 4th St., Tipton, Iowa. Hils is a history teacher in the Tipton Consolidated Schools.

J O E and Adele HOLLEMAN, Box 66, Crane, Ind. Joe says he just finished two years as a civilian ordnance engineer for the Navy in Rome, Italy. He is working as an ordnance engineer at the -Ammunition Loading Production Engineering Center, Crane, Ind., a newly established BuOrd field activity.

J O H N and Sally Ann H U G H E S , 1844 Alta Mira Place, San Diego 3, Calif. John is a flight test engineer for Convair.

F R A N K C. J O H N S T O N , JR., 39 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford, Conn., works for General Electric Co. as a product engineer.

W I L L I A M F R A N K J O N E S says he is now deployed overseas with VP-50 as personnel officer. Home port is NAS, Alameda.

J O H N KAUFMAN, bachelor, living at 333 W. Washington Ave., Madison, Wis., is an instructor in the NROTC Unit, U. of Wisconsin. Jack says he is teaching gunnery this year and will teach Nav. and Eng. next year.

JACK and Mary KELLEY, and five children named June, John, James, Judy and Janet, live at 1419 N. Yale Ave., Tulsa 12, Okla. Jack is assistant district superintendent for the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company.

BOB and Mary K E N N E D Y , 1S4S4 Ferguson St., Detroit 27, Mich. Bob is an industrial sales engineer in the Detroit Sales Office of General Electric Co. H O M E R and Dorothy KEY, 4950 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Apt. D-6, Portland, Ore. Homer works for Coca-Cola in the bottler sales development department.

DIX and Ruthie LADEMAN, 17417 Parthenia St., Northridge, Calif. I hope I deciphered Dix's scrawl correctly on that address.

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BOB and Jane L E D B E T T E R , 8561 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk 3, Va., announce the birth of their third child, Susan Elizabeth, on 18 March 1956.

JACK L O W E L L is currently serving as CO of U S S GUIDE (Fearless Fosdick?)

(MSO-447) with home port Long Beach.

Jack is a bachelor.

GENE and Chris KENYON, 403 Burleigh Ave., Norfolk, Va. Gene has new duty on the Staff, ComCarDiv 16 as assistant surface operations officer. The Staff is currently in the VALLEY FORGE (CVS-4S),

home port, Norfolk.

"Doc" and Lois Anne MARTELL, 312 Loren .Ave., Vestal, N. Y. "Doc" is a product engineer in the product engineering department of International Business Machines. They have five children.

DAN and Bev MAXSON, 3778 Norfolk, Houston 6, Texas. Dan is a senior gas engineer for Humble Oil & Refining Co. GEORGE MAYO is a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. George and Pat have four children.

TOM and Mary Adele MELIS, 2718 E. Devon, Tucson, Ariz. Tom is a sales engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corp.

BILL and Nell MONTGOMERY, 4226 Boyce .Ave., Memphis 11, Tenn. Bill is a sales engineer for Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. GRIFF MOODY, who has been on exchange duty with the Royal Marines in London, is leaving in May, he says, and will report to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, for duty.

BILL and Dot MORTON, 760 H Ave., Coronado, Calif. Bill, currently on duty with VR-32 at NAS North Island, says he has orders to report to the PG School in August for the course in Operations Analysis.

BOB and Frances M O T T and two children have moved from Denver to 298 N. Franklin St., Delaware, Ohio, where Bob is city manager.

BILL PECK is currently serving with the 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Div. Camp Lejeune, N. C. BOB P I E H L has been ordered from 3rd Marine Div. to the Marine Barracks, NAD Oahu, T. H. RUDY and Nelle RADICK, 3348 N. 15th St., Phila., Pa. Rudy is a dentist.

FRITZ R A D L O F F says he is still Material and Electronic Officer on the Staff of Escort Squadron 14 and expects shore duty orders about September.

"Destry" and Jo REYNOLDS, 210 Holloway, El Dorado, Ark. He is assistant general manager of the E & W Railway Co. H A L L I E and Virginia RICE have moved into a new home at 30 Ridgefield Rd., Towson, Md. Hallie is a sales engineer for Thomas H. Cross Co., instrument sales.

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C H A R L I E and "Nancy" R I E H L , 286 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford 7, Conn. Charlie is an operations research engineer for Kaman Aircraft Corp.

J O H N and Patti ROGERS. 464 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, N. Y. "Buck" is manager, T V Studio, Field Technical Operations for National Broadcasting Co. F R A N K and Jo SAUNDERS, Harlington Dr., Hartsville, S. C. Frank is a math prof at Coker College in Hartsville.

BILL SLESNICK is still a bachelor and is still teaching at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. ". . . Slesnick is getting older, fatter and balder, but enjoying the life of a master in a boys' boarding school.

Teach math from beginning algebra thru calculus, coaching crew and soccer, being a dorm master for a house full of seniors, advising the school paper, etc., all tend to keep life exciting and interesting. . . ."

J-AMES T. (Jim) and Jean S M I T H , 413 W. Sherwood Terr., Fort Wayne, Ind. Jim is an administrative engineer for the Magnavo.x Co. DICK and Agnes STOCKWELL, 5688 24th Street Rd., Sacramento, CaliL Dick teaches mechanical engineering at Sacramento Junior College.

REX and Mary STOUT, 5816 Paul St., Ale-xandria. Va. Rex is on duty in BuShips.

GEORGE T A R L E T O N (bachelor), 2134 Cooley Ave., E. Palo .Alto, Calif., is attending the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

FR.ANK (Spook) TAYLOR (bachelor). 100 W. Evergreen .Ave., Philadelphia 18, Pa., works for Leeds and Northrup Co. H O M E R and Lorraine T H O M P S O N , 1100 Gibbons Place, Memphis 7, Tenn.

Homer is staff manager for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. BOB and Nancy T O W N E R , 615 Long Rd., Glenview, 111. Bob works for the .American Hospital Supply Co. BILL VOGEL is serving as Assistant Staff Supply Officer for Commander Fleet Air Jacksonville.

H.ANK and Jerry W A D D E L L have departed Norfolk for Cocoa, Fla., where Hank has duty in the Naval Unit, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base.

I. R. W H I T E is serving a one-year tour of duty with FasRon 107 in Keflavik, Iceland. Whitey says that he is Operations Officer plus about ten collateral duties and that it is a miserable duty station.

CHUCK WILLIAMS, Oflicer Distribution OflScer on the Staff of ComAirLant, confirms the scuttlebutt I had from other sources that C H A R L E S J O H N S O N will relieve him in May. Chuck has no orders so far.

W I L E Y SCOTT is serving with VF-84 based at N.AS Oceana.

H A N K SCHULTZ, formerly on duty with VW-2, Det. A in Port Lyautey, has reported for duty on the Staff of Com.Air Lant.

ED W O L F is now on duty with VF-81 at N.AS Oceana.

JACK W A T S O N is now living at 7947 Saloma .Ave., Van Nuys, Calif. .And I, Daisy W I L H O I T , have been assigned a new job as assistant personnel manager for the Reynolds Metals Co., Listerhill, .Ala., Reduction Plant. While in Richmond for scrutinization I had a nice visit (and spent the night) with Waxie and -Anne Webb. .And that, dear friends, is The Dope.

Next month I'll bring you up to date on class statistics, so don't miss it.

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ron, -Arlington, \ ' a . ; E. R. Beane, Norfolk, Va.; B. -A. Becken, Washington, D. C ; Sec'y. Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan. Jr., W. E. Benckart, Bloomington, Ind.; H. R. 401 East Mill Rd.. Flourtown. Pa. Bivin, Gales Ferry, Conn.; W. P. Blair, Jr.; Jackson Heights, L. I.; R. C Brady, We recently heard from J. G. DICK- Tuckahoe, N. Y.; R. D. Campbell, WashSON, IR., and find him residing at 2701 ington, D. C ; N. W. Carnes, Wilmington, S. 54th Dr., Philadelphia 43, Pa. Del.; .A. L. Child, Falls Church, Va.; R. D . CAMPBELL can now be reached M. G. Coerper, Chevy Chase, Md.; K. J. at 5900 24th Place, SE, Washington 21, Cole, Washington, D. C ; R. T. Crane, Washington, D. C ; J. R. Cross, MorrisD. C. town, N. J.; P. P. Cummins, New York, L. .A. N I E D F E L D T is now with the N. Y.; R. E. Davis, Great Neck, N. Y.; Brunswick Balke Collander Co. at 2065 R. P. Davis, Syracuse, N. Y.; A. F. Dill, Route 22, Union, N. J. Fairfax, Va.; H. L. Edwards, Norfolk, E. G. H A N S O N is still living in Idaho Va.; R. .M. Erbland, Quantico, Va.; S. J. Falls, Idaho, where his address is now 1674 Evans, Falls Church, Va.; J. G. Fiiineran, Falls Church, Va.; J. P. Flanagan, Jr., Juniper Dr. Flourtown, Pa.; G. O. Fowler, Jr., Long J. R. ARGUELLES has recently re- Branch, N. J.; R. P. Gatewood, Falls ported aboard the U S S M.A,CON ( C A - 1 3 2 ) , Church, Va.; R. M. Gladding, Darby, Pa.; F P O New York.

N. W. Gokey, III, Newport, R. I.; D. D. A new duty station for B, M.ARTIN is Grantham, Falls Church, Va.; Chief of Naval Operations, Washington E. K. Hartzell, Jr., Boulder, Col.; J. M. 25, D. C Hill, Jr., Falls Church, Va.; R. R. Horner, Lt. T. R. (Rog) J O H N S O N , JR., USN, Jr., Roanoke, Va.; T. J. Hudner, Jr., Athas been distinguished by receiving the lantic City, N. J.; C B. Huggins, .Ambler, command position of the Navy's new USS Pa.; P. F. Hunter, III, Patuxent, Md.; PERSISTENT ( M S O - 4 9 1 ) , launched at Ta- J. N. Jameson, Norfolk; V. H. Jennings, coma, Wash., February 3, 19S6. Rog as- Jr., Arlington; M. H. L. Jester, Norfolk; sumes command after decommissioning the E. H. Kiehl, Bethesda; J. D. LaHaye, Troy, N. Y.; J. D. Langford, North USS D E S PLAINES RIVER ( L S M R - 4 1 2 ) .

Brook, III.; J. .A. Logan, II, Library, Pa.; Fran gave birth to their second son on G. P. March, Washington; R. A. Marmet, December 12 (name, Brian St. George). Washington; R. H. McDougal, Springvale, Congratulations.

Maine; J. F. McCarry, Jr., Norfolk; J. W. The Class of '47 in the New London area McGrath, Jr., Barbertown, Ohio; E. B. held their first get-together of the year on Meyer, Springfield, Va.; P. G. Miller, Be3 March at Sue and TOM BRITTAIN's thesda ; A. W. Moesta, Jr., Grosse Point, house. The occasion was highlighted by an Mich.; W. G. Moyle, Jr., Washington; excellent pot-luck supper. Joe and Kay E. J. Myerson. Washington; J. J. O'Neill, .Adelman drove over from Gales Ferry to Jr., Arlington; F. T. Owen, Jr., Philadeljoin the party. Joe is on duty at the Sub- phia ; R. C. Peniston, .Alexandria; W. S. marine Base. Mace and Les Wells, Dun- Peterson, Patuxent, Md.; R. H. Pylkas, can and Louise Packer, and Lew and Joe Dearborn, Mich.; Romatowski from Sub School were welL. D. Reed, Levittown, Pa.; W. W. come company. Forces Afloat were represented by Matty and Rosemary Mathews, Rhoads, Orwigsburg, Pa.; L. A. RomaJoe and Pat Nicholson, Jeannie Cobean towski, Jr., Gales Ferry, Conn.; W. M. (Buz had the duty) and Grant and Nancy Russell, California, Md.; W. M. Simpich, .Apthorp. Pete and Jean Lowell, Chuck New York; D. K. Skinner, North Babyand Louise Slonim and Chuck and Dutch lon, N. Y.; R. W. Sloan, Durham, N. H . ; Carlisle rounded out the crowd. Everyone W. D. Sloan, Jr., Washington; B. E. had a very fine evening with Matty Ma- Smith, Jr., Larchmont, N. Y.; C B. thews leading the laughs. The whole gang Smith, Patuxent, Md.; F. J. Smith, York, is planning another get-together on 28 Pa.; E. R. Stacey, Washington; J. M. April at the Romatowskis' and naturally Stevens, Bath, Maine; J. B. Stockdale, most of us will attend the reunion at Patuxent. Md.; R. W. Thompson, NewUSNA on 12 May. port, R. I.; C C Tiffany, New York; H. L. Warren, Jr., Brightwaters, N. J.; Lt. GRANT B. A P T H O R P , 5 Meadow B. D. Williams, Jr., Norfolk; T. C. WilSt., Niantic, Conn., has assumed the task liams. Bethesda: and D. J. Yuengling, of regional secretary for the class in and Oceanside, L. I. around New London.

The following hope to attend, if schedules permit: D. B. Adams, Norfolk; T. B. 1947's T E N T H Brittain, Jr., Niantic, Conn.; J. W. ClayThe weekend of 12 May is nearly here. ton, .Arkansas; W. R. Cobean, J r . ; New For many of you it will be past by the London, Conn.; R. W. Depew, Annapolis; time you receive your Shipmate. The N. T. Dietrich, Cincinnati; W. R. Dillen, schedule published in April is thefinalone. Sepulveda, Calif.; H. M. Dryer, Norfolk; If attendance is as good as the response D. D. Farshing, California, Md.; P. O. was, the weekend should be one which will Gaddis, Library, Pa.; J. T. Harris, Pittsbe long remembered. We have received field, Mass.; D. L. Hollis, Biloxi, Miss.; over 300 cards back and have had 141 indi- Ben Johnson, III, Shreveport, La.; K. R. cate they would or might attend (see list Kiddoo, Grenada Hills, Calif.; E. T. Mafollowing). For all of you in the area who this, Jr., Atlanta, Ga.; W . C. Patton, Trihave just heard about the reunion and angle, Va.; L. V. Ritter, Jr., Marked can make it (at this late date) call or write Tree, Ark.; K. P. Sears, San Francisco, Doug Rumble, Public Works, USNA, .An- Calif.; S. J. Schiller. Fort Worth, Texas; napolis, Md. (Telephone COlonial 3-2611, J. T. Stephens, Little Rock, A r k ; K. H. Ext. 541, or colonial 8-1115).

Volk. New York; and R. P. Yeatman, Walton Beach, Fla. .As of 8 .April, the following classmates in addition to the ones located in .Annapolis Do you know where any of these persons have indicated they will attend: J. L. An- are? If so, please write Lt. J. D. RUMderson, Norfolk, Va.; D. D. Ansel, Nor- BLE, CEC, USN, Public Works, U. S. folk ; G. B. Apthorp, Niantic, Conn.; D. L. Naval .Academy, Annapolis, Md. Let us Bailey, Norfolk; J. Balfe, Bedford, Mass.; bring our class list up to date! (When all R. N. Barker, Berwyn, Pa.; W. W. Bar- the cards are in, and latest addresses have

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been determined, this information will be N A V E degree from MIT. That duty in New York must be great for a bachelor. turned over to Joe Flanagan.)

Lt. GORDON M. HOGG, JR., USN -Adams, D. F. (12) ; Appert, E. P. (1) ; Aubrey, V. K. ( 2 4 ) ; Baskin, 1. D., Jr. (9th Co.) has been Flag Secretary with (12) ; Beaubien, R. J. (9) ; Black, M. L. ComCruDiv One, mostly in the Western (11); Blythe, W. E. ( 5 ) ; Bouwman, F. Pacific, until this February. He wrote, G. (8) ; Brandt, R. (19) ; Burton, L. G. "Having been assured since before I came (16); Butler. .A. G. ( 2 1 ) ; Collins, R. S. to this job that my chances of going to a (10) ; Cowley. C C (15) ; Dadisman, DD were 99 per cent (this job is the one R. .A. (21) ; Darby, C. R. (4) ; Davidson, per cent that was overlooked), I predict T. B. (14) ; Denton, J. .A. (24) ; Dickson, that I'll be moving on in February to a j . G. (7) ; Dillman, J. R. (3) ; Doran, DD, probably East Coast. I'll keep you W. K. (24) ; Elmer, J. (23) ; Evans, J. D. posted." Gordie's duty sounds as if it has (8) ; Evans, W. B. (10) ; Feenev, \ ' . J. been good, though—the first 3J^ years on (24) ; Finch, N. L. (16) ; Frock, S. E. a CL and an .AMS, then to Intelligence (24) ; Gallagher, J. F. (5) : Gallup, A. C. School and a staff job for 3^2 years before reporting to ComCruDiv One. His perma(18) ; Gyga.x, R. (22) ; nent address is still c/o E. V. Lee, 1039 Hannigan, J. W. (11) ; Hartigan, T. L. W. Broadway, Woodmere, Long Island, t l 6 ) ; Hawley. G. N. (15) ; Herrick, R. .A. N. Y. Gordie and Rosemary have two (12) ; Kirk, G. G. E. (10) ; Karlowicz, children.

M. J. ( 1 6 ) ; Laitner, H. L. ( 1 1 ) ; MarLt. J O H N C H U F F T , (CEC) U S N shall, F. D. ( 1 1 ) ; Matthews, P. Y. ( 1 ) ; Matula, V. G. (11) ; Maxson, P. B. (10) ; (1st Co.) gives his new temporary address Meguinness, W. M. (16) ; Moon, R. E. as 3450 Avenue E, Key West, Fla. He has (,16); McClellan, H. M. ( 1 4 ) ; McGee, his Master's in, crvil engineering and is T. J. (3) : O'Brien, H. W. (3) ; Rogers, presently PWO, NAS, Key West. "Been b . G. (9) ; Russell, L. H. (8) ; Scott, here at Key West slightly over one year R. L. (15) ; Seijas, J. C. (11) ; Shaddeau, and never worked so hard in all my life.

C. H. (15) ; Shaver, D. P. (14) ; Shaw, The buildings and facilities we take care E. -A. (15) ; Slonim, C. E. (5) ; Small, of are either so old they are falling apart W. F. (14) ; Tepley, T. R. (21) ; Thorn- or so new they have lots of bugs to be ton, J. L. (15) : Turnier, J. C (9) ; Weiss, ironed out. But it's a great life!" John and H. R. (16) ; Wilmoth, D. C (23) ; and Jane also have two children.

Wilson, R. H. (19).

Lt. MARVIN S. H U T C H I S O N , USN (7th Co.), his wife, Betty, and their two children give their new address as 671 19 4 8 - A • Sunvale, Ventura, Calif. "Hutch" is in the Supply Corps and is presently at Yards 2nd Lt. L. C. Bramlett. USMC, and Docks Supply Office, Port Hueneme, Roundaway Rd.. Clarksdale. Miss.

BOB CH.ADIMA (22nd Co.) reports Calif. that he is now serving on the staff of Com BILL LUCKIE (12th Co.) and wife, DesLant. He attended Communication PG Patty, report no change in address. He is School not long ago. He and his wife, a civilian and is a wholesale dairy products Charlotte, with one child, are residing at distributor in Thomasville, Ga. I Stewart Ct., Newport, R. I. BILL McCLAIN (7th Co.) reports that H-AL DEELEY' (9th Co.) and wife, he retired last August with temporary disSally, are living at 698 Pinehurst .Ave., ability. He had completed two years of the Fairfax, \'a. Hal is currently on duty with electronics course at PG School and is now OpNav in the Naval History Division. He a student at the University of Tennessee, will be back at sea this summer but has no working toward his MS in electronics. He idea what or where at this time. and Opal and their two daughters, Teresa, LANK F E L S E N (18th Co.) is now an 5, and Sally, 2, give their present address electrical engineer in Honolulu. He lists as 3226 Kenilworth Lane, Knoxville, Tenn. his bachelor residence as 2737 Pacific Lt. ROBERT B. McCLINTON, U S N Hgts. Rd., Honolulu 13, T. H. Thanks for (11th Co.), gives his new address as 1304 your generous contribution. Lank.

Walnut Ave., Manhattan Beach, Calif.

DICK F E N N (23rd Co.) is attending Items of interest on his card are: "The PG School in Monterey studying elec- McClintons bought a house in Manhattan tronics engineering. He and his wife, Mar- Beach and the living here is great, though jorie, and two children reside at 1079 I haven't been around much. I took command (CONFLICT, M S O - 4 2 6 ) in San FranRosita Rd., Monterey, Calif. cisco on 29 July and am enjoying the duty J O H N C FRY (21st Co.) is now Gun- tremendously. To date (December 1955) nery Officer aboard U S S MCKEAN ( D D R - we've spent a month in San Francisco and 784). It is interesting to find out that he two at Tacoma doing some work for Bu holds an MS in oceanography. He and his Ships. We ease out to Hawaii the first of wife, Tanya, had their second boy, David the year for two months—plenty of indeChase, on 16 Oct. 1955. Their home ad- pendent duty and it's fun. DICK MAURdress is 3009 Shipway Ave., Long Beach, E R just took command of the ENDURANCE Calif.

(MSO-435) in my division, MinDiv 91.

H. P. J E F F E R S O N is now aboard the Saw P E R R Y NELSON at B r e m e r t o n he's doing fine." Bob and Gunvor have two USS F. D. ROOSEVELT ( C V A - 4 2 ) , FPO blonde daughters.

San Diego 6, Calif.

Lt. J O H N A. McCOOK, USN (11th Lt. D O N A L D P. H A R V E Y , U S N (Sth Co.) writes that his new address is Staff, Co.), is presently at PG School in MonCom Seventh Fit, F P O San Francisco. terey. He reports that he has had command He has finished Intelligence School and is of an MSO and is still a bachelor. presently serving in that capacity on the Lt. W A Y N E S. McCORD, U S N (Sth staff. He and Debbie and their two chil- Co.), is in PG School at the University of dren are living in the Yokosuka, Japan, Michigan.

He will finish work there in area and expect to be there for a couple June and then it's back to sea duty. Wayne of years. and Nancy and their two children are livLt. A R T H U R J. H A S K E L L , U S N ing at 2990 Easy St., Ann Arbor, Mich.

(3rd Co.) is an E D O and presently a Wayne says that other classmates at the ship's supervisor at Brooklyn. He got his University of Michigan include C H A R L E S MAY,

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H. ROCKCASTLE, 804 DeSoto, Ypsilanti, Mich.; HAROLD A. SMITH, Nash Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich.; and A N D R E W J. YATES, Marcus Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich.

All three are aviators taking aeronautical engineering.

Lt. CARLTON A. K. McDONALD, USN (7th Co.), and his wife. Mavis, have three children, Richard, 4>^, Sally, 3, and Scott, \V2. They are living at 15 Quendale Ave., Kezar Falls, Maine, while Mac is attending the Navy PG School in electrical engineering. Mac spent two years on a DD, thence to Sub School and 4>^ years on the USS SPIKEFISH ( S S - 4 0 4 ) SEA ROBIN ( S S - 4 0 7 ) .

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Lt. N E R I OSBORN, III, USN (Sth Co.), IS attending the Monterey PG School studying engineering electronics. Oz looks forward to receiving an MS there in June when he expects to be reassigned to sea duty. Oz, wife Quinnith, and their child are living at 127 Leidig Circle, Monterey, Calif.

Lt. E U G E N E M. PORTNER, U S N (13th Co.), and Kay and their family of five children are now in Madrid, Spain, where he is the assistant ROICC there.

Gene is CEC, has a degree of BCE, and has had command of OIC, .APL 48 His current address is ROICC Area I, A P O 285, New York.

Lt. J O H N E. RASMUSSEN, U S N (14th Co.), and Dolly and their two children live at 26 Robinson Rd., Medford, Mass., while John is attending PG School at MIT. Rass writes that J A M E S R. D U Q U E T T E is in the Supply Corps attending Harvard Business School and that he and Lou have one child.

Lt. SEYMOUR N. ROSS, U S N (1st Co.), is Planning Officer and Superintendent of Shipbuilding at Bay City, Mich., a job which he is enjoying very much. Sims and Jeanne and their two boys are living at 1505 Fifth Ave., Bay City, Mich. Sims writes, "We are presently building DE1021 and 1022 here, and I'm expecting to see two classmates come as XO in the precommissioning detail." Sims holds a degree in naval engineering as a result of completing MIT Course XIII-A. SAMUEL T. SMITH, JR. (14th Co.) and Carolyn and their three youngsters are living in Conway, Ark. (POBox 31), where Ros is manager of Smith Auto Co. Ros left the Navy in June 19SS. Capt. DONALD W. T A R D I F , USMC (22nd Co.), is now stationed in South Bend, Ind., where he holds the billet of inspector-instructor. Don has two children; home is 209 N. Burbank Ave., South Bend Ind. Lt. DEAN TAYLOR, JR., USN (16th Co.), and Julia are living at 825 Grove Acres, Pacific Grove, Calif. Dean is presently studying naval engineering at the PG School in Monterey. He is a submariner.

J O H N R. V I R T S (10th Co.) is simultaneously teaching and earning a doctorate at Indiana University. John and Kathryn presently reside at 1603 E. 3rd St., Apt. 201, Bloomington, Ind. Permanent address is 2230 Hoagland Ave., A-1, Fort Wayne, Ind. D W I G H T W A D S W O R T H (7th Co.) is presently attached to pre-commissioning detail of CANBERRA ( C A G - 2 ) . Prior to as-

signment Dwight completed postgraduate training at Purdue U. (MS industrial engineering), and "Terrier Course" (Guided Missile School, Pomona, Calif.). He wishes all aviators to take note that he is quali35

fied as an "outer space cadet." Dwight and Marilyn and their three "young'uns" are living in the village of Mantua, N. J. (Summit Ave.). Permanent address is Main St., Farmington, Conn. Dwight is interested in rendez musing with classmates in the area—give him a buzz!

FLOYD (Cy) H. W A L D R O P (22nd Co.) is schooling at MCS, Quantico, Va. Cy fought with the 1st Marine Division in Korea ('SO-'Sl). He has since served with the 2nd Division, Camp Lejeune, N. C ('53-'5S). Cy, Mary Anne and their two children live at Box 102-A, R l , Triangle, Va. Permanent address is 212 W. Crestone Dr., Greenville, S. C. R O N A L D D. W A U G H (10th Co.) resigned in August 1955 and is presently employed as an engineer for Delco-Remy Div. of General Motors. Previous assignments included: MONONCJAHELA ( A O - 4 2 ) , OGLETHORPE (AKA-100), MIDWAY ( C V A - 4 1 ) , CO of SANDERLING ( A N S - 3 5 ) and Navy

ROTC Unit, Wisconsin U. At this year's Notre Dame-Navy game Ron met Frank Corley (21st Co.—NROTC Unit, Marquette U . ) , Rube Rubenstein (investment broker in St. Louis, Mo.), Alfred G. Wellons (14th Co.—USNTC, Great Lakes, 111.), Dan Shea (22nd Co.—employed with a Chicago electronics firm), and Ben Goodman (10th Co.—stationed in Corpus Christi). Ron and Mary Anne presently reside with their two children at 2916 Fairfield St., Anderson, Ind. DAVID W. W H E L A N (6th Co.) is receiving postgraduate training at Harvard Business School. Dave, Jane and their three kids are available at 42 George St., Medford, Mass. Permanent address is 1293 Smith St., Providence, R. I. H E N R Y H . W I L S O N (4th Co.) is Operations Officer of HAILEY (DD-S53), F P O New York. Hank previously received his MS in physics at MIT. Hank's permanent address is at 253 Carr Ave., Clarksburg, W . Va.

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A new address for S. E. FOSCATO, JR., is 451 Park Dr., Boston, Mass.

J. V. F E R R E R O , JR., can now be reached at Littleness St., Monterey, Calif.

D. C L A R I S H has a new New York address at POBox 242, Mount Marion.

A. L. CECCHINI is still living in New Jersey but changes his address there to R l , Bound Brook.

A new Connecticut address for D. G. C L U E T T is Taconic Rd., Greenwich.

Two more classmates have joined the ranks of the civilians down Georgia way.

MERLIN S C H N E I D E R and P H I L F L O R E N C E are now making Atlanta their home. Merlin and his wife and two daughters are residing at 1321 Stillwood Dr., NE, Atlanta, Ga. Phil and his wife, daughter and son are now living at 11 North Mitchell, Forest Park, Ga. They would like to have anyone in the neighborhood stop by and say "hello."

The present duty address for E. J. W I E L K I is Staff U. S. Naval Forces, Germany, A P O 757, New York.

Lt. J O H N R. W A L K E R writes us that he is presently assigned as "Commanding Officer" of the U. S. Naval Nuclear Power RICHARD W. TAYLOR has joined Training Unit, West Milton Site, Schenecthe staff of McKinsey & Company manage- tady, N. Y. This, he says, is such an imment consultants. He will be a consultant portant billet that he can't even get money in manufacturing in the firm's New York for printed letterheads. He brings us up to office. He was formerly with Martin Air- date on some of our classmates who have craft in Baltimore, most recently in the been representing us in the Nuclear Subadvanced design section and previously as marine business. They are as follows: Navy sales representative.

N E D D I E T R I C H , Commissioning ComWILLIAM L. (Ping) COLLINS and munications Officer of NAUTILUS. He is his wife announce the birth of their third presently attending the basic nuclear power child, Susan Dale, on 24 January 1956. course at the Submarine School, New This is wonderful enough news in itself, London. but then he goes on to inform us that their K. M. CARR, Commissioning Gunnery other two children were also born on 24 Officer of NAUTILUS. He is now communiJanuary with the tally running something cations in NAUTILUS. like this: S H E P JENKS—John thinks that he is still with the Staff of the N P T U (whatMichael Bruce 24 Jan. 1951 Troy, N. Y. Paul Steven 24 Jan. 1954 Bethesda, Md. ever that is) in Arco, Idaho.

Susan Dale 24 Jan. 1956 St. Albans, L.I. J O E S Y N H O R S T just went to NAUTIAs a result of this strange and unusual LUS in January to an engineering billet coincidence, the Collins family is now a after a year and a half of training in Arco. member of Robert Ripley's "Believe It or BILL LALOR will be Commissioning Not," and Ping has requested that some Electrical Officer of SEAWOLF. Math Slash from the class figure out the TAYLOR R I G S B E E reported for trainodds on this occurrence. All children were ing at Schenectady last July and eventually born without artificial help of any kind. will report to SEAWOLF engineering dept.

Ping is now the Resident Officer in R. A. F R O S T will be Commissioning Charge of Construction in the Brooklyn Gunnery Officer of SEAWOLF. Navy Yard and lives in Forest Hills with John further informs us that the Walker his family. His mailing address in case anyone wants to know the secret to his family now consists of himself, his wife, success is BIdg. 558, New York Naval Colleen, John Reginald, age 4, and Pat, daughter, age 2.

Shipyard, Brooklyn 1, N. Y. Lt. STAN F I N E scoffs at our remark about shore duty and informs us that he is still floating around on the brine aboard the U S S H A W K

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Members of the Class of 1949 in the Boston area held a reunion cocktail party and supper, followed by dancing, at the Boston Naval Shipyard Officers' Club on March 23.

'49's BOSTON COCKTAIL-SUPPER PARTY. . . . L. to r. (seated): "Pete" Plank, Jim Morency, Wilbur Sample, Jim Carpenter, John Green, Charlie Meyrick, Tom Kilcline, Bob Fellowes, Lloyd Hoover, Syd Foscato, Walt Helbig; (second row) seated: Joanne Plank, Mary Morency, Joan Sample, Alice Carpenter, Tot Green, Vicki Meyrick, Darnell Kilcline, Jane Fellowes, Betsy Hoover, Cathy Foscato, Laurette Helbig; (third row) Mickey Boughton, Ace Boughton, Betty Sweitzer, Barbara Larson, Nan Landers, Libby Walters, Gerry Smith, Mary Smith, Helen Metcalf, Jan Volz, Pat Draim, Peppy Woodard, Anne Swanson, Nancy Brandt, Judie Simpson, Bill Stutt, Jeanne Wilmoth, Dale Wilmoth, Jean Armstrong, Jean Dickson; (fourth row) Skip Sweitzer, Norm Larson, John Landers, Tom Walters, John Metcalf, Bob Volz ("messenger"), John Draim ("OOD"), Dave Woodard, Chuck Swanson, Carl Brandt, Doug Dickson, Bill Armstrong.

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.A large turnout included representatives of the M I T Graduate School (naval architecture, aeronautical, nuclear and chemical engineering), Harvard Business School, and '49ers in various civilian positions.

A raffle was held (by U S N A laundry numbers) for the door prize which was won by Tom Walters.

The " O O W " (John Draim) and "Messenger" (Bob Volz) raided the cocktail party halfway through and found some likely candidates for the extra duty squad (names withheld).

The weatherman sandwiched the party in between two blizzards. Fortunately, the '49ers had enough time to dig themselves free from the snow in time to attend the festivities.

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L. R. ROYAL sends in his address as 22 Barry Ave., Bay Ridge, Annapolis, Md. A new address for R. L. RINGH A U S E N is 307 Rogers Hgts., West Annapolis, Md. R. B. E N G L I S H is now living at 1404 Sheppard St., Waco, Texas.

J. J. P A U S N E R , JR., has a new address at 491 V F W Parkway, Chestnut Hill 67, Mass.

A new duty station for G. R. L O F T I S is AFMTC, Patrick A F B , Fla. J. J. D I N A R D O , JR., has recently moved to New Jersey where his address is 224 Cleveland Ave., Harrison.

The present home address for R. H. RICH.ARDSON is 79 Kingsbury Rd., Garden City, N. Y. .A new Ohio address for W. E. SIMMONS is 38 Youngstown Rd., Poland.

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H. A. Z O E H R E R has a new home address at 66 Melrose Dr., New Rochelle, N. Y. W. R. L I T T L E changes his address to 8800 Swinton Ave., Sepulveda, Calif.

W. H. H A R P E R still lives in Richmond 19, Va., but changes his address there to Box 503, Medical College of Va. A new address for L. C A P S H A W is 301 Norfolk Ave., Lynchburg, Va. W. R. T H O M A S , JR., has completed his three-year tour in England and has been assigned P C S to the A F R O T C Unit at Indiana University. He can be reached for the present at 138 E. 48th St., Indianapolis, Ind. A new home address for D. P. K I N N E Y is 12208 Kendall St., Silver Spring, Md. G. P. BARNEY recently reported aboard the

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the 1009th Special Weapons Squadron, Western Field Office, McClellan A F B , CaliL A new duty address for J O H N P. SULLIVAN is U. S. Naval Station, Navy 138, Bermuda, British West Indies.

R . H . H O W A R D has recently moved to Rhode Island where his address is 19 Wolcott Ave., Middletown.

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'50 and '51 . . . at New York Naval Academy Alumni Association banquet. Hotel Roosevelt on March 23.

We recently heard from C W. MIDD L E T O N and find that he is now with Proctor & Gamble Co. in production management. He is now awaiting assignment to a factory abroad, as he is in the Overseas Division of the company. Right now he is living at 1747 N. Mayfield Ave., Chicago 39, 111.

J. L. SULLIVAN, JR., sends in a new address at R4, Staunton, Va. O. A. REARDON, JR., corrects his Honolulu, Hawaii, address to read 409 Center Dr. J. E. ALLEN has a new duty station at OMR Box 455, Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas.

W A L T BOYES is now with the Advanced Weapons section of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in a civilian capacity.

Home address is 806 S. Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, Va. Replies to the ideas on class organization published in the February Shipmate have been fairly slow, but generally positive in nature. Another few months' time should permit a general expression of the class view on the subject. Next step will be dispatch of a questionnaire to the members of the class, answers to same constituting the nucleus of the class register file.

Included among those sending in favorable comments and ideas are Bill Aston, Marv Duke, Bob Coleman, Art Ismay (who dispatched a couple of nominees for area representatives). Bob Hodnett, Gene McGarrah. One of the classmates who has done a fine job at promoting liaison among class members is George Govan.

At this point I would like to lend commendation to E P P Y CLARK who has carried the ball for '51 in Shipmate. Considering the fact that we have had little organization behind him, he has done a fine job. Eppy realizes that European duty creates some problems and has volunteered to turn over the reins to any more logically situated secretary. I for one hope he will continue to do the job until we are much better organized—and, meanwhile, general comments from those who possess class knowledge can be fed to Shipmate.

It is my understanding that there may be; a semblance of treasury left over from the '51 Jbucliy Bag available when we are organized. However, up to this point I have been unable to locate just who has specific knowledge of the account. Purportedly, the sum is in terms of several thousands of dollars which might aid the class considerably in the development of a class memorial at some future time. I am planning a trip to the Washington, D. C , area this summer and may succeed in find-

ing just how we stand. Any information would be appreciated.

At a recent gathering of the Mine Force group here in Long Beach I came across Dick Inman and Roy Malone and their wives, and Sam Applegarth, bachelor type.

Kent Whyte, pending transfer from the WASP, is leaving the bachelor group come June. Gene McGarrah is still college profing in Bryan, Texas.

Ann and I just completed a run to the San Francisco area and spent a few days at the comfortable home of Pat and R. W. (Skivvies) Smith. Dick hosted a gathering of Warren and Marie Stevens and their two daughters and Alex and Claire Todd (expecting their first imminently). The Todds will be leaving for Pearl in a few months. I looked in on Fred Graham at the Matson Lines head office in San Francisco, and he is also anticipating fatherhood. The S F people also informed me that Ward DeGroot is heading Annapolis way before too long.

Stopping by Monterey on the return to Long Beach, I only managed to rout out the Wards, Peggy and Tom, and the Hodnetts. Bob and Betty. Evidently the other members of the assemblage there were steeped in studies. Tom informs me that their group will expand tremendously this next year.

Boots Johnson reports that marriage is a fine way to speed the days until he receives his MA at North Carolina State.

Matter of fact, the day approaches shortly when the sheepskin will be handed me and I attempt to play the role of secondary educator and administrator. Better use my permanent address of POBox 36, Marshalltown, Iowa, for further class ideas.

J O H N MCGREW

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Sec'y, 2nd L t . W . T . Terrell. USMC ( R e t . ) .

5008 Klingle St.. N . W . . W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Treas., L t . (jg) P . A. S t a r k , J r . , U S N , U S S P L Y M O U T H ROCK (LSD-29), F P O . New York

M. B. R O E S C H has recently reported aboard the U S S DALY (DD-S19), F P O New York.

The latest word from B. J. McGEE finds him at the following address: c/o Commander Landing Ship Flotilla Two, Little Creek, Va. We recently heard from E. C S H I V E R who can be reached at Fighter Squadron 154, F P O San Francisco.

R. C S M I T H is no longer on the U S S BALTIMORE but can be reached at 3142

Palo Verde Ave., Lakewood, Calif.

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R. F. McDEVITT is now in Massachusetts where his address is 27 Ocean Ave., Winthrop 5.

The following is from J. W. F O W L E R : "I have been living in Mexico City for over three months, attending Mexico City College on the GI Bill. Since I have been 19 5 4 • here long enough to get the dope, will pass Sec'y, Ens. Peter J. Vogelberger. Jr.. U S N . it on to you for benefit of any that may USS P H I L I P P I N E SEA (CVA-47). be interested in doing the same thing.

FPO San Francisco "First of all, to come into Mexico as a The latest word from G. T. S M I T H 'tourist,' which means for six months, is finds him at DuPont Ave., MD 15 DuPont very easy. You can get a tourist card at Park, Newbourg, N. Y. any consulate (Mexican) for $3.00. If you U S S MACON ( C . A - 1 3 2 ) , F P O New York.

A new address for P. T. GORMAN is want to stay longer than six months, it will require an 'immigrant visa,' which if you L. M. H O L M E S has changed his Cali- 130 Second .Ave., West Haven, Conn. are a student will cost you notliing. This W. J. J O H N S O N sends word that his is good for one year, renewable for SO fornia address to 13601 Chosen Dr., Santa address is now 9018 S. Rufus -Ave., Whit- pesos or $4.00 for another year. If you are Ana. tier, Calif. not a student it will cost $102 a year per P. C ALECXIH has a new duty address person to come in as an immigrant. The 19 5 3 • advantage of this status is that the immiat VP-49, F P O New York. grant does not have to return to the border Sec'y, 2nd Lt. G. E . Weinstein, USAF, E. S. KELLOGG, I I I , is now living at each six months, as the tourist must do.

Class 56-A, Squadron Officers School, Box 700, U. S. Naval Submarine Base, In this connection, from Mexico City to Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala. New London, Conn.

Laredo, the nearest border town, is only H. O. B.AGBY sends word that he is 700 miles.

T. J. DOWNS, JR., is still at McGuire still on the U S S GAINARD (DD-706), "I have my entire family here, wife, two .AFB, N. J., but changes his address there F P O New York. daughters and a dog. Those with only two to 30th A T S ( M ) .

We recently heard from W. J. P E T E R S adults to consider will find it far easier and C N. D. S M I T H has recently moved more and his present address is 815 Moffett economical, needless to say. from Texas to 208 McKendree Ave., AnBlvd., Mountain View, Calif.

"At present I am taking a course in napolis, Md. J. B. RODGERS has a new address at Hispanic American literature leading to A. J. D W O R S K Y is now at the USN an MA degree. Much of this is entirely in 9515 Densraore PL, Norfolk, Va. Submarine Base, New London, Conn., Spanish and is very difficult.

The current address for BILLY RAY where his address is Box 700, Submarine "Mexico City College is run by Ameriis 703 Sth St., Oceanside, CahL School. cans and I consider it to be very good. It The dutv station for D. H. K U H L .Also at the Submarine Base School, New is nine miles from Mexico City, about 10 M.ANN is U S S COLAHAN ( D D - 6 5 8 ) , London, Conn, is R. D. G R I F F I T H S , minutes by car. Tuition full time is $105 F P O San Francisco. a quarter. Rents range from about $80whose address is Box 7. $110 for two-bedroom apartments to $160 .A new California address for R. E. A new San Diego 17, CaliL, address for on up for houses. Food for four about $100BRIGHT. JR., is VMA-224, MAG-IS, R. H. THALM.AN is 3346 Cheyenne Ave. $120 a month (minimum). Rent includes MCAS, El Toro.

A new duty address for C. G. FOSTER. utilities, except gas for cooking, hot water J. W . PERRY, JR., is now living at JR., is BOQ Rm. 419, U S N Sub Base, heating, about $3.00 a month. "There is no 502 Edgewater Dr., Pensacola, Fla. central heat as a general rule. .And it gets The latest word from D. H . F I S C H E R New London, Conn. cold in the winter, the last one it got down . C D. SCHOONOVER is still living in to about 20-25° F, which was supposed to finds him living at 3643 Radford St., NorWarrington, Fla., but changes his address be the coldest winter in the past SO years. folk 13, Va. The average is supposed to be about 52° L. SCHL.AUFM.AN can now be reached there to One Pelham Ct. at 58 Eliot Rd., Kittery, Maine.

R. B. S P E N C E R is still in Texas but is and the average for the entire year about M S HOLCOMB is still on the West now stationed at 808th Installations Sqd., .55°-65°.

Coast at 8029 Crest Dr., Seattle IS, Wash. 808th Air Base Group, 5207 Ratama, Hous"Acapuico is about 240 miles away and P. M. J E L L E Y changes his California ton 17. will cost a tourist about $12 per day, per A new change of address for B. R. couple, .American plan. address to 5 Estabueno Dr., Orinda.

A new address for H. F. .ABELE is GREISEN is VF-144, N A S Miramar, "For those interested in the college, the San Diego, Calif.

VS-38, F P O San Francisco. following courses are given, anthropology, Waco, Texas, is still the home of M. E. economics and business, history and politiB F . OGDEN is now staying at the N I G H T E N G A L E but he changes his home cal science, philosophy, psychology, fine BOQ 675, Rm. 276, NAS, Pensacola, Fla. arts and a si.v-quarter course to get a cerF. B. S H A K E S P E A R E has recently address to 3701 Sleeper Ave., Apt. 2.

F W. KNOPS, JR., has recently moved tificate in foreign trade. If any one plans moved to 24 Monroe Rd., Arundel Estates, to Clover Hill Garden, Apt. 29D, Mt. to come down they should check carefully Annapolis, Md. into details of getting their car in, vacciF. P. A N D E R S O N sends in a new ad- Holly, N. J. C L. P H I L L I P S is now staying at the nations, minim,uni income. The consulates dress at 553 S. Barrancas, Warrington, Fla. or the school itself will advise on these. .A new home address for D. E. LOVELL BOQ, NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas.

"Auto travel in Mexico will cost about G. R. McKEE, JR., has been transis 3900 S. S8th Ave., Miami Gardens, Holferred to the U S S HAYNSWORTH ( D D - $10-$15 a day for two. The rate of exlywood, Fla. change is 12.50 pesos to $1.00.

H. L. W A L T E R S , JR., has recently 700), F P O New York.

A new address for F . A. M A T H E W S "Get typhoid shots and vaccinations bereported aboard the U S S DALY ( D D fore coming down to play safe and don't is 553 S. Barrancas, Pensacola, Fla. 519), F P O New York.

Also living in Pensacola, Fla., now is eat fresh vegetables or drink tap water.

A new Texas address for R. L. BRUMMAGE is Apt. 278, 121 Ranger Ave., C C. ROSE at 3100 W. Gonzalez.

"Retired officers should use 'c/o U. S. Kingsville.

J. L. O W E N S changes his Oceanside, Naval Attache, Mexico,' as their address.

J R. NORD is now aboard the U S S Calif., address to 824 S. Pacific.

In that way, pay checks will be sent reguLARSON (DDR-830), F P O New York.

A new duty address for A. T. A S H - larly without having to submit the monthly We recently received a new address from TON, II, is Navy 830, Box 30, F P O San proof of existence card which delays receipt of pay checks."

J. R. MUHIG, JR., at VMO-2, F P O San Francisco.

Francisco.

J. C CASSIDY has just moved to Lt. and Mrs. J. W. R I G T E R I N K are R. F. F R E E S E sends in a change of ad- Texas where his address is 8045 Julia happy to announce the birth of a baby boy, Blvd., Houston 17.

Daniel Phillips, on 14 March 1956, weighdress at 537 Roland Dr., Norfolk, Va. J. C CABANILLAS is now staying at ing 7 lbs. and 9 ozs.

C B. H E A D L A N D has a new address the BOQ Seaplane Base, Key West, Fla. in Key West, Fla., at 125 Sigsbee Rd. Libby and D E N N Y T R O N E are happy The latest news from R. G. P.ADBERG to announce the arrival of a baby girl, A new duty address for H. C F A R N S W O R T H is 7Sth Troop Carrier Sqd., finds him now at 1523 New Jersey Ave., Janet Louise, on March 5, 1956, weighing New Castle, Del. A P O 75, San Francisco.

6 lbs.

O. L. DIXON, I I I , has recently moved to Kev West, Fla., where his address is 1320 Royal St. J. W. J E F F R I E S has a new address at 850 N. Beville .Ave., Indianapolis 1, Ind. H. E. S C H L U T E R has recently been detached from the U S S TIRANTE and is currently serving on board the USS McCAFFERY (DDE-860), F P O New York.

-A new California address for V. C. TR.AFFICANTE is 838-A Sycamore Ct., Upland.

C. H . WISEM.AN is now aboard the

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M. L. H I L L E R writes that he is stationed aboard the U S S FALCON ( M S C 190) and his home address is 60S-B Seabrook Ave., Riverland Terrace, Charleston, S. C

S H I P M A T E

R. Adm. and Mrs. George C Weaver announce the marriage of their daughter, Jeanne, to R O B E R T B U R N E T T ROGERS, on .April 1, 1956, in Washington, D. C. (However, due to exigencies of the Navy the actual date was 15 March.)

Mrs. R. H. .Andelfinger announces the marriage of her daughter, Rozanne, to S T E P H E N JORD-AN, on 10 March 1956, in the Trinity Lutheran Church, LongBeach, Calif. A reception was held at the Allen Center, N'aval Station, Long Beach.

Lt. (jg) and Mrs. M. R. BYINGTON, JR., are happy to announce the birth of their son, William Stephen, on 3 February 1956. He weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. The Byingtons are living at 204-B Holmes Dr., Warrington, Fla. Marion and BOB SCHLEZIG are now settled back in Norfolk at 282 W. Bay .Ave., .Apt. B, Norfolk, Va. R U S S and Mary .Ann W I L L I A M S would like it known that they have just added a second daughter to their family.

Her name is Patti Gale, and she weighed in at 8 lbs. 1 1 ^ ozs. on 23 February 1956.

Russ' present address is 317 Heron Dr., Laguna Shores, Corpus Christi, Texas.

CHUCK R O S E writes: "Time has come for me to add my news to that of the class.

My wife, Dolores, and I arrived in Pensacola recently to join many other '54ers who are in the process of becoming instructors in the Flight Program. I will give you a list of the gang down here later.

"On January 5 'Dee' and I were blessed with the arrival of a son, Kevin Charles.

So for the past two months we have kept getting checked out in the duties of parenthood. It is really a job, too.

"I flew down to Coco Solo, Panama, in January and ran into Marty and Jim Brimeli. Jim is with VP-4S down there and seems to like it.

"Here is a list of 'S4ers who are down here: John Boyd, Tom Conboy, John, Marsha and Mark Dilweg, Dick Gaskill and his wife, Willie Hargrave, Lennie Hilder and family. Barb and Bob Jermstad, Jake Marshall, Walt, Kathy, Butch and Jamie Nix, Norm Sassi and family, Paul Skarlatos and family, and maybe one or two more. Don Gehring and Bob Hemings will be down soon and they, too, will be instructors. I ran into Pete Wyckoff the other day and learned that he was going thru the program now.

"If any '54ers get down this way I sure hope they will stop in for at least one drink. The 'latch string is always out.' The address is 3100 W. Gonzalez, Pensacola, Fla. "I was greatly saddened by the death of one of the greatest guys I ever knew, CHUCK NIEDERL.ANDER. I heard he died in a jet crash somewhere around Norfolk."

Here's some dope from J O E (Jinx) J E N N I N G S : "First of all I will give you the best news. Billie and I received a new tax deduction on New Year's Eve at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. We call her Deborah Marie but she will most likely end up as Debbie.

"While the destroyer I was on was in the shipyard at Charleston, S. C , the doctors discovered I had diabetes on my annual physical. I spent about ten days in the hospital. Then after that I only_ had to check in every three days so I got in plenty of golL The day before Thanksgiving I v/as transferred to Bethesda where I only checked in once a week. Well, they finally caught up with me last week after the MAY,

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Physical Evaluation Board recommended that I be given a 20'ÂŤ' disability discharge so now I am working in BuPers awaiting final action.

"I received word from Steve Wolfgang that he got married on December 16, 1955, in England. I ran into Bill Creager in Pittsburgh where he is doing real well with Westinghouse.

"Fox Johnston and I are planning a '54 party for anyone in the D.C. area on 19 May. Anyone interested contact me at 1218 S St., SE, Washington 20, D. C , LUdlow 4-5541, or 'Fox' at JEfferson 2-4862, by May 1 so we can make plans. We thought of having it out where Fox is staying in the Lake Barcroft area."

Incidentally, Joe also asked about our class policy concerning funeral flowers from the class. I believe it was the Naval Academy Florist we made arrangements with to accept orders and bill the class.

However, the "Flower Mart" will also accept an order from a member of '54 and bill the class.

More dope from J A M I E D E U E L at Sub School: "This is my second installment, as you call it, of Sub School news, Class of '54. First off, I have to apologize to Mark Byrd for my last comment about the '102nd Officers' Class' basketball team. .As soon as we got on the winning road we've done all right and are awaiting a chance at the playoffs to really correct the initial poor start. Old 'Lefty' is one of the league's most prolific scorers. The enlisted opponents can't figure out how a man that old looking can move so fast.

"Besides basketball, our class has been playing a little badminton. Recently in the class championship, Jon Hurt took the mark of big Frank Elsbree in the finals.

There were 16 entered, most of them from 1954.

"The studies are really rugged here, easily as time consuming as at 'Canoe U.,' if not more so. In spite of that, though, the middle man in the class has a 3.40 average.

Verily, a bunch of 'cuts.' We've just returned from our second underway period of four days with many new sea stories to tell. It's quite a revelation to know that as you sleep all night you're SO feet under the surface. ".An ex-classmate of ours and my exroommate. Gene Moores, is going through E T School at the Coast Guard Training Station in Groton, Conn. Al Dworsky and Buddy Foster are sure using up gas and toll bridge tickets commuting to 'the Hill' (i.e.. Conn College).

"The Base Players just finished a successful run presenting the 'Tender Trap' starring Dick Hartley as 'Charlie Reader.'

In the play he made love to Rod Griffith's wife and also Paul Happersett's. You can imagine the running those two took about the realism of rehearsals while they were home studying. George Trevors also did an excellent job of his part in true thespian manner, besides helping with the managerial chores.

"It's rumored our class may be the first to send a graduate to one of the atomic subs. Here's hoping!

"Dave Hinkle has been coaching the base boxing team and in two smokers his boys have really looked sharp after less than a month's practice. Two weeks ago we put on a combined wrestling-boxing smoker that went over quite well. I'm handling the base wrestlers and although the number is not great those that turn out for practice seem to like the sport. < "Several of the gang up here in the excellent MOQ housing area are expecting

tax deductions shortly. .Among my neighbors the Hays, Henifins and Elsbrees are in that select group.

"This is a great place for parties. .A section will have a stag party and then a couple of nights later another one for the wives and gal friends. The staff' gave us, as a class, a party which we will return shortly and then they'll return our party and we'll return theirs, and so on. I t s great sport.

"In closing I got a letter from my roommate, Al Varbedian, telling me about Electronics School in Illinois; that he'll be starting shortly. As I think back on all the fun we had deciphering that first class 'skinny' book, Al, I wish you luck."

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Sec'y. Ens. Joseph Malec. U S N .

Box 3377. Pensacola. Fla. Treas., 2nd Lt. Ernst Volgenau, U S A F .

17th Tactical Missile Sqd., Orlando AFB, Orlando, Fla.

J K BOARDMAN is now aboard the USS

CAMBRIA

(APA-36),

FPO

New

York.

W. E. T U R C O T T E has recently reported aiaoard the USS INTREPID ( C V A 11), F P O New York.

A new home address for L. F. G.AYLE is 3749 Herman Ave., San Diego 4, CahL R. L. W E H R E I S T E R is now living at 8-C Rowland Ct., N P , Warrington, Fla. A new duty station for R. S. S M I T H is Greenville AFB, 3S06th PltTraRon, Greenville, Miss.

C. J. STR.ANG, JR., sends a new address at Paradise Beach Cts., Myrtle Beach, Fla. J. MALEC, JR., can now be reached at Box 3377, Pensacola, Fla. Rl, Box 211, Santee, Calif., is the new address of C A. H E N R Y .

L. A. C H A S T A I N E changes his Texas address to 312 San Bernardo Ave., .Apt. 3, Laredo.

A. W. BROWN has a new duty station at Basic Course, TAAGMS, Fort Sill, Okla. .A new address for E. VOLGENAU is 17th Tactical Missile Squadron, Orlando Air Force Base, Orlando, Fla. H. C MALICK has recently moved to 346 Laurentian Place, Elmira, N. Y. The present address for C K. McAFEE is 1524 N W 20th St., Oklahoma City 6, Okla.

B. G. L O W R E Y is now on duty at NAS, Pensacola, Fla. P. D. SLACK changes his Virginia address to 124-B Courtney Dr., Thomason Park, Quantico.

A recent change in duty addresses for R. M. K I T T L E R and J A M E S J. ROCHE is Vance AFB, Enid, Okla.

R. C H E N S E L E R is now aboard the USS

RANKIN

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New

York.

A new Texas address for F. A. W I L HELM is 315 Ehlinger Dr., Bryan.

C T. FUQUA is still living in Texas but changes his address there to 4242 Loma Alta, Dallas 19.

The current home address for G. A. G E R D O N is 214 Pat Hattison St., Biloxi, Miss.

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The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Charles S. Thomas entertained at a dinner for Admiral and Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke, when guests included the Under Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Thomas Gates, Jr., and V. Adm. and Mrs. Geoffrey Barnard.

The Thomases were hosts at a dinner and cruise aboard the SEQUOIA on 18 April in honor of Italian Ambassador and Signora Brosio.

R. Adm. and Mrs. Charles Wilkins entertained at a reception for Capt. Guillermo Ordonez, Commandant of the Navy of Ecuador, who was in the Capital for two days on the 17th.

Capt. and Mrs. Frank L. Johnson entertained at cocktails at the Gun Factory Officers' Club. On the 28th of April they left for Newport, R. I., where the captain took command of a squadron of destroyers.

The party honored Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Guy Lemmon of Minneapolis, who was guest for a few days while en route from Florida to her home.

A number of parties were held preceding the departure of V. Adm. and Mrs. Lorenzo S. Sabin early in April, among them a farewell reception hosted by officers and their ladies of the Naval Gun Factory. The admiral was Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command, and is now in command of Amphibious Forces, based at Norfolk.

R. Adm. and Mrs. James Ward were their dinner hosts at a party at La Salle du Bois, and wives of officers of the Gun Factory and PRNC entertained at a luncheon for Mrs. Sabin. Before going to Norfolk, Mrs. Sabin is vacationing two months in Chicago, New Mexico and California.

R. Adm. Morton C Mumma, president of the National Rifle Association, presided at the annual meeting of the organization at the Sheraton Park Hotel. Among the guests attending were the admiral's brother and sister-in-law, R. Adm. and Mrs. A. G. Mumma, of D. C , and his sister and

Operations for Italy, Adm. Corso Pecori Geraldi and Countess Geraldi, as well as On the sunny side of life, it's nice to note members of his official party. that R. .Adm. Redfield Mason won the At Newport, R. L, members of the USS $100,000 prize on TV's The Big Surprise.

"The admiral correctly named the women BLAIR'S crew were awarded citations by of six mythological threesomes and became their commanding officer, Lt. Cdr. H. O. the third person to win the top award. He Webster, for outstanding performance of is stationed at the New York Naval Ship- duty during the 16 March blizzard. The BLAIR was torn from her moorings at the yard in Broolilyn.

The questions asked .Admiral Mason berthing pier when only one-third of the were in six groups: name the terrible usual complement was aboard.

Gorgons; the bird-women called the Cdr. Robert W. Haylor, Jr., took comHarpies; the misshapen Graeae; the mand of the Navy's newest destroyer, the charming Graces; the guardians of the U S S J O H N PAUL JONES, when she was season, known as the Horae, and those commissioned at Boston, Mass. The ship avengers of crime, the Furies. is based at Newport.

These are the correct answers: The Grace Kelly-Prince Rainier wedding inspired Navy wife Olivia Watson (Mrs. Gorgons—Stheno, Euryale, Medusa.

Joseph H. Hoffman) of Philadelphia to Harpies—.Aello, Podarge, Nikothoe. write lyrics for a song called "Monte Carlo Graeae, or Gray Women—Deino, Pephre- Moon" that is being published by Chappell do, Enyo. & Co., publishers of Cole Porter. A friend, Graces—Euphrosyne, Aglaia, Thalia.

Gertrude Burns (Mrs. William Henry Horae, or Houre—Eunomia, Dike, Bums), composed the music.

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The two musical unknowns accomplished Furies of Eumetnides—Tisiphone, Alecto, the one-in-a-million feat . . . in a month's Megaera. time they crashed Tin Pan Alley. The .After the "battle," the admiral said that record is now on sale, sung by Dolly he felt as if he had actually been "looking Houston and Jack Carroll, and is on the into the barrels of a dozen 16-inch guns." back of the hit, "My Fair Lady."

But he appeared as calm as the proverbial Cdr. Edward Latimer Beach, aide to cucumber.

President Eisenhower, was guest speaker Of the prize money, he can net no less at the Book and Author Dinner held at than $30,000, it was said, but he may be Friendship International Airport near Glen able to hold on to as much as $40,000 by Burnie, Md. The officer, who stood second virtue of separate income tax returns he and his wife, Truth, file. At any rate, his 1925 classmates extend congratulations.

Also in New York, two flags of the historic battleship MAINE have been returned to the Navy after almost 58 years in an attic near Philadelphia. Gov. Edmund S. Muskle of Maine attended the ceremony at the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, where the ship was built.

The flags, a commission pennant and a boat ensign, were presented by John Everetts, Sr., 83, of Brooklyn, formerly of Broomall, Pa. Everetts acquired the flags in Key West, Fla., in March, 1898, and kept them as souvenirs at the home of his son in Broomall.

Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke, wife of the CNO, sponsored the launching of the destroyer, USS MANDLEY, in ceremonies held at the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me., on 12 April.

Admiral and Mrs. Burke entertained at a dinner party in honor of V. Adm. Stig H. Ericson, Chief of Royal Swedish Navy, on 18 April. That day the admiral toured the Naval Academy and lunched in the Mess Hall with the Brigade of MidshipPhoto by Asahi Evening News men. He is now touring various naval installations throughout the country until THE TOKYO NAVY MARINE OFFICERS' WIVES CLUB held a dinner-dance at 5 May. the Washington Heights Club. Among those attending were, left to right: Cdr. and At Annapolis, Md., R. Adm. and Mrs. Mrs. Griswold L. Bouteiller, Lt. James E. C. Leavitt, Jr., USMC, from Camp Fuji, WilKam R. Smedberg 3d, entertained at Miss Elizabeth B. Webster, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John A. Webster, and Capt. and Mrs. Harry R. Hummer. a luncheon in honor of the Chief of Naval

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guests of Mrs. Suits' brother-in-law and sister, Capt. and Mrs. R. M. Pray.

V. Adm. and Mrs. Alfred M. Pride have had as guests the Asst. Sec. of the Navy Albert Pratt, and Mrs. Pratt. They entertained at a dinner in their honor on 6 .April.

R. .Adm. and Mrs. C C Hartman hosted a dinner party for the secretary and his wife in their North Island quarters the preceding night.

A group of Japanese officers, representing the Maritime Service, were entertained at a stag luncheon given by R. .Adm. A. B. Vosseller, and at a dinner given by the Prides. Admiral and Mrs. Hartman also entertained the group in their quarters.

R. .Adm. and Mrs. R. B. Pirie were guests of Capt. and Mrs. F. .A. Davisson at the Naval Air Station in Miami, Fla., prior to their flying to Guantanamo, where they were guests of R. Adm. and Mrs. William G. Cooper.

Upon their return, thev took a house at Bay Colony, Virginia Beach.

Guest of R. Adm. and Mrs. Harold Davies Baker has been R. .Adm. Marion E. Murphy, USN, of Long Beach, Calif. The Bakers entertained at a small dinner in his honor, when guests included V. .Adm. and Mrs. James Thatch, R. .Adm. and Mrs. Sherman Clark and Capt. and Mrs. Halstead Covington.

Officers attached to the Supply Center held a cocktail party at the Officers' Club Norfolk, Va., and Area in honor of R. Adm. and Mrs. Ralph R. Adm. and Mrs. I. N. Kiland had .Arnold. .Admiral Arnold, Chief of the as their houseguests recently R. Adm. Bureau of Supplies and .Accounts, attended Walter C Calhoun, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. the change of command of V. .Adm. A. .A. Calhoun of Washington, D. C .Antrim, who was relieved by R. .Adm. R. Adm. and Mrs. Harold Davies Baker Joseph L. Herlihy as chief of the Supply entertained at the Ohio House at a farewell Department, Fifth Naval District.

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MISS PATRICIA LEE YOUNG, daughter of Capt. Andrew L. Young, USN, and Mrs. Young of Norfolk, Va., is the brideelect of Mr. Theodosius Nicholas Patterson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Spring Lake, N. J. The wedding will take place 16 June in Norfolk.

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brother-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Brooks J. Harral of Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md. R. Adm. and Mrs. Wilham R. Smedberg, 3d, entertained at dinners for midshipmen members of the winter sports teams, and their young ladies, and coaches and officer representatives, and their wives, on Saturday, 14 and 28, April.

R. Adm. and Mrs. Elton W. Grenfell and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bennett of Washington, and Chaplain and Mrs. John D. Zimmerman were luncheon guests of Admiral and Mrs. Smedberg, with the group later attending the Brigade parade.

Capt. B. G. Lowrey, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Lowrey, of Birmingham, Ala., were guests of R. Adm. J. R. Rubins, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Rubins in April. They attended the wedding of the Lowreys' son, Lt. Bill Greene Lowrev, USMC, and Miss Charlotte McClure, in Harrisburg, Pa. After the wedding they went on to New York for a week's visit with Capt. and Mrs. K. R. Miller in their quarters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Capt. and Mrs. Fred K. Elder had as weekend guests Dean and Mrs. Corydon Spruill of Chapel Hill, N. C Dean Spruill is dean of the faculty of the University of North Carolina.

Cdr. Lawrence P. Bischoff, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Bischoff have returned to their Spa View Avenue home after spending the winter in Mexico.

Son Diego, and Area V. Adm. H. G. Hopwood, commander First Fleet, and Mrs. Hopwood entertained at a buffet supper party in their Coronado home in honor of Asst. Sec. of the Navy William B. Franke and Mrs. Franke, who were their houseguests for a few days.

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R. Adm. John C Daniel, Capt. B. J. Semmes, Capt. John Roenigk and Capt. and Mrs. Walter A. Moore were among those who attended the launching of the USS DAVIS in ceremonies held at the Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, Mass., on 28 March.

R. .Adm. and Mrs. Daniel, R. .Adm. and Mrs. Walter H. Price, Capt. and Mrs. John N. Shaffer and Capt. and Mrs. Moore also attended the commissioning of the USS Shipyard on 5 .April. .A reception followed in the Officers' Club.

V. .Adm. Carleton F. Bryant, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Bryant have been visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Cdr. and Mrs. Harry J. Kelley of Indian .Avenue.

They recently returned from a cruise to

MISS NANCY JOAN ANDREWS, daughter of Capt. Charles Herbert Andrews, USN, and Mrs. Andrews of New London, Conn., is the bride-elect of Lt. Richard Alfred Frost, USN, who is attached to the USS SEAWOLF. The wedding will take place in late May. party for Capt. and Mrs. William Ellis.

The captain is now in command of the USS

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Captain Ellis, who has been Admiral Baker's chief of staff, has been relieved by Capt. Eddie Sanders who, with Mrs. Sanders, was among the guests. .Attending were officers and wives of Operational Development Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Mrs. Reid P. Fiala, wife of Captain Fiala of the Armed Forces Staff College, and her mother, Mr. A. D. Grant, have been guests of Mrs. Fiala's son-in-law and daughter, Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Dennis .A. Fioneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and their infant daughter, Janet Louise. The baby was born 5 March in Long Beach, Calif.

Enroute home, they visited Mrs. Fiala's youngest daughter. Miss Mary Lou Fiala, who is a senior at Iowa State College in Ames, la.

Mrs. Allen Smith, wife of R. Adm. Smith, returned to her home at Cloncurry Roach after spending three weeks in Port Washington, Long Island, N. Y.

MISS ELIZABETH BOLLING WEBSTER is attending Sofia University in Tokyo.

She is the daughter of Capt. John A. Webster, who is serving on the Joint Staff, Far East Command, and Mrs. Webster.

Formerly a student at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Miss Webster plans to return there in the fall.

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South and East .Africa. Their home is at Searsport, Me. Capt. L. D. McGregor, commanding officer of the U S S GRAND CANYOX,

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Mrs. McGregor entertained the ship's officers, and their ladies, in their Tuckerman .Avenue home.

Mrs. Robert Theobald of Washington, D. C , was the guest of Col. and Mrs. Jack L. Williams at Cranston .Avenue.

Bremerton, Wash.

Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Coppola were hosts at a small cocktail party in their quarters to welcome Capt. and Mrs. W .

T. Jenkins to the base. The captain is the Naval Base chief of staff. .Also attending were Capt. John T. Hayward, commanding officer of the U S S ROOSEVELT, and Mrs. Hayward, and Cdr.

W. W. Bemis, e.xecutive officer of the HoRXET. and Mrs. Bemis.

Mrs. Robert J. Driscoll flew to Hawaii last month for a visit with her son-in-law and daughter, Cdr. and Mrs. Richard W'.

Shafer.

She was accompanied by Mrs. A. G. Benbennick, and the two will visit Mrs. DriscoU's son, Jack Edward Driscoll, and his family at Oahu.

of volunteer women in the absence of Mrs. E. A. Solomons, chairman, to Mrs. S. N. Pyne, publicity chairman and organizer of the training classes; Mrs. U. S. G. Sharp, treasurer; Mrs. J. C McHaney, chairman of interviews for the past two years, and Mrs. M. H. Harris, chairman of the sewing committee.

Awards for 100 hours of service were given to the Mesdames C Carmichael, H. G. Corey, M. E. Curts, M. E. Garrison, W. W. Griffith, R. H. Groff, J. B. Halpin, P. F. Heerbrandt, J. K. Kern, .A. D. McCreary, T. W^ Murphy, H. J. Nix, H. J. O'Neill and Florence Wisner. A similar pin was received by Mrs. G. E. Fowler at the February meeting of the executive board.

Special guests attending were R. .Adm. E. A. Solomons, Commander Service Force, Pacific; R. Adm. L. J. Huffman, Commander Submarine Force Pacific; Alajor Gen. J. P. Riseley, Deputy Chief of Staff of Fleet Marine Force Pacific; R. Adm. U. S. G. Sharp of CinCPac Fleet and Capt.

MISS CAROLYN LEE CRONIN, daughter of R. Adm. Robert E. Cronin, USN, and Mrs. Cronin of Washington, D. C , is the bride-elect of Mr. James Q. Posey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Posey of Cameron, Tex.

Pearl Harbor, T. N. The largest group ever to graduate from any Navj' Relief training course received diplomas at three separate exercises held at Pearl Harbor, Barber's Point and Kaneohe.

Presenting the certificates to each of the 403 graduates was R. .Adm. C E. Olsen, president of the Hawaiian .Au.xiliary of the Navy Relief Society. Capt. L. F. Gerhart, (ChC) U S N , executive secretary of the auxiliary, opened the ceremony with the invocation. Mrs. S. N. Pyne was chairman of the events.

Meritorious service awards were presented by Mrs. C E. Olsen, past chairman

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MISS REMLE WINSLOW CANN, daughter of Cdr. Philip Winslow Cann, USN, and Mrs. Cann of 8 Ave. de Lamballe, Paris, France, and of Erie, Pa., is the bride-elect of Cadet Frank Wilson Willett, Class of 1957, U. S. Military Academy.

He is the son of Cdr. Raymond Francis Willett, USN, and Mrs. Willett of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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MRS. G. EDW. ROBERTSON STILES was Miss Meredith Whittier Moon before her 24 March wedding in the Naval Academy Chapel. She is the daughter of Mrs. Don Pardee Moon, and the late Rear Admiral Moon, USN, of Annapolis, Md. M A Y ,

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R. H. Groff, executive vice president of the auxiliary.

Service wives gathered in the Officers' Club preceding the ceremony for coffee, with the Mesdames Curts, Corey, Huffman, Sharp, Riseley, Garrison, McHaney, William Evans and L. E. Root pouring. Mrs. O'Neill assisted Mrs. Pyne with arrangements.

At Barber's Point, Mrs. G. P. Koch was in charge of arrangements. She was cochairman of Volunteer Women and organizer of classes in that area. Lt. M. J. Hoar read the invocation, and Captain Koch gave the address.

Cdr. F. D. Bennett pronounced the benediction and guests included Capts. Milton .A. Nation, Phillip D. Quirk, George B. Chaffee, Carlisle Ingram, Cdrs. Edward M. Morgan, N. H. Rudd, H. D. Metke, R. E. Kincaid, and Major M. A. Rainer, Jr. The graduates and guests were entertained at the quarters of Captain Koch,

Barber's Point representative of the Hawaiian Auxiliary, and Mrs. Koch, at a reception following the exercises.

Later in the afternoon, graduates at Kaneohe heard Cdr. J. M. Kleckner give the invocation and Col. W. B. Steiner, Kaneohe representative of the auxiliary, introduce the guests including Gen. and Mrs. Riseley. Mrs. Pyne, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. E. C Dyer, Mrs. W. O. Brice and Mrs. W. B. Steiner who is co-chairman for Volunteer Women at Kaneohe and made arrangements for the classes.

General Dyer spoke briefly, and the benediction was given bv Lt. Cdr. R. J. Talty. .A telegram was read from Miss Myrle James, Navy Relief field representative of Washington, D. C , who taught the courses.

NAVY WIVES Officers' Wives Club, Tokyo

The Tokyo Navy-Marine Officers' Wives Club held a formal dinner dance at the Washington Heights Club, with over 140 officers and their ladies attending. Mrs. Griswold L. Bouteiller was chairman of the dance committee, assisted by the Mesdames Charles A. P. McAree, Gerald L. Gaffney, Harry R. Hummer, Charles E. Ray, Jean Post, Caesar Grassino, Fred B. Wexel, James E. Brandon and David C Holly.

Among those attending were R. Adm. and Mrs. Miles H. Hubbard, R. Adm. and Mrs. Lewis B. Parks, Capt. and Mrs. Alfred I. Boyd, Col. and Mrs. Leonard F. Chapman from Yokosuka, Col. and Mrs. Robert L. Denig, Jr., Capt. and Mrs. William C. Howes, Capt. and Mrs. Harry R. Hummer, Col. and Mrs. William W. Lewis, Col. and Mrs. Thomas C Moore, Col. and Mrs. Charles M. Nees, Col. and Mrs. Ronald Van Stockum and Capt. and Mrs. John .A. Webster.

Spring Luncheon, D. C. The Bureau of Ships and Engineering Duty Officers' Wives have chosen Hawaii as the theme for their spring luncheon to be held Friday, 4 May at the Army-Navy 43

C Olafield and Mrs. R. J. Nesbitt, tainment. Models are Mesdames Greely, Richard L. Karl, Robert .A. Bodnaruk, Hal A. Kauffman, Mandelkorn and Richard Buck.

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Benefit Fashion Show, D. C.

A fashion show and luncheon were held by the Navy Supply Corps Officers' Wives Club for benefit of the Navy Relief Society on 10 April at the Army-Navy Country Club. Fashions were from Julius Garfinckel's.

Honor guests were Mrs. Richard Nixon, Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest and Mrs. Arleigh .A. Burke. The Advisory Board of the Navy Relief Society were special guests.

Heading the receiving line were Mrs. Ralph J. Arnold, Mrs. Joel D. Parks and Mrs. Delmar R. Capell.

of King Neptune's Court committee, and Lt. James McVey was musical director. A quartet from the U S S ROOSEVELT was one

of the acts.

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Mrs. Charles N. Payne, Jr., wife of Cdr. Payne, has been elected president of the club for the new season. (Dther officers are Mrs. Joseph C Toth, first vice-president; Mrs. J. Wesley Neil, second vice-president; Mrs. Roland E. Stephens, recording secretary ; Mrs. James J. McDonald, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Philip O. Geib, treasurer. Honorary president is Mrs. William R. Smedberg, 3d.

The executive board is composed of Mrs. Robert B. Madden, retiring president, Mrs. Paul M. Jones and Mrs. Charles F. Erck.

Dr. Henry A. Segal was the April speaker. He is director of the Montgomery

MRS. STEPHEN RUDDY RUTH was luncheon and Fashion Show, San Francisco Miss Diana Viaoria Ross of Winnetka, The Naval Officers' Wives Club of 111., before her 7 February wedding. Ensign Ruth is the son of Capt. Ernst Ruth, Treasure Island held a luncheon and fashJr., USNR, and Mrs. Ruth of Winnetka. ion show in the Officers' Club, with Mrs. Ernest Blake in charge of arrangements.

Models were wives and children of officers including Mrs. H. W. Persons, Mrs. T. Country Club. The sherry hour will start F. Weinert, Judith Ann Phillips, daughter at 12 noon. of Cdr. and Mrs. C F. Phillips; Mrs. Mrs. Charles S. Thomas, wife of the Rosso and son, Richard; Mrs. W. C Secretary of the Navy, will be guest of Martin and daughter Gae-Dene, and Mrs. honor. Mrs. L. Vernon Honsinger and R. D. Hoffman and daughters, Heidi and Mrs. John H. McQuilkin are co-chairmen Lynn. for the luncheon. .A program of ancient and modern dances Hostess at Coffee, San Diego and songs of the Islands will be presented Mrs. Thomas G. W . Settle, wife of V. by members of the Hawaiian Club, includ- .Adm. Settle, commander of Amphibious ing Mrs. Sydney S. Wade, Mrs. William Forces, Pacific, entertained the wives of Fortune, Mrs. William Wooten, Mrs. Mary officers on the admiral's staff at a coffee Jenkins, Mrs. Hunter Wade, Lt. Col. Curtis in the Senior Officers' Quarters of the Kekoa and Mrs. John Bowman. Surf Naval Amphibious Base.

Rider fashions, imported from Hawaii by Mrs. Richard Enzian, will be modeled by Hostess at Coffee, Annapolis wives of officers attached to the Bureau of Mrs. William R. Smedberg, 3d, was Ships. hostess at a coff'ee for wives of heads of Others assisting on committees are Mrs. the departments and commanding officers C Warren Smalzel, decorations; Mrs. of the various activities of the Severn Edwin G. Kintner, Jr., invitations; Mrs. River Naval Command.

Robert E. Garrets, reservations; Mrs. The fete was held in the superintendent's Frank B. Herold, publicity, and Mrs. James house of the Naval Academy.

MRS. ATHERTON NOYES, 3d, was Miss Elizabeth Nutting, daughter of Capt. KelSubmariners' Wives Luncheon vin L. Nutting, USN, and Mrs. Nutting The Officers' Club at the Naval Ackd- of Arlington, Va., before her wedding on emy was the scene of the Submariners' 25 March at the Navy Chapel, WashingWives luncheon, usually held in Wash- ton, D. C. Mr. Noyes is taking graduate work at Columbia University. ington, D. C Mrs. Brooks J. Harral was overall chairman of arrangements, with Mrs. Norman C Nash and a committee including Mrs. Louis H. Guertin, Mrs. County ^Mental Hygiene Clinic, and had David B. Maher, Mrs. Charles D. Summitt as his subject "The Myth of Brain Washand Mrs. John O. Coppedge. Mrs. Frank ing."

M. Adams was in charge of reservations, During the tea hour Mrs. Henry J. with some 75 ladies attending.

Woessner, Mrs. Geib, Mrs. Claude P .

Among those attending from Washington Lemieux and Miss Marjorie Bartlett were Mrs. Elton W. Grenfell, Mrs. Ber- poured. nard A. Clary, Mrs. Roy Benson, Mrs. Fred Janney and Mrs. Oswald Colclough. War College Wives, Newport Annapolis guests included Mrs. Charles The book club of the W a r College Wives F. Erck, Mrs. David E. Cummins, Mrs. met at the home of Mrs. Charles E. MulliDonald T. Giles, Mrs. George Bauern- gan, with Mrs. John Robb reviewing schmidt and Mrs. Charles W. Gray. "\'^alley of the Vines," a novel by Joy Packer. Mrs. Harvey Pence was coScholarship Benefit, Bremerton hostess.

The Naval Officers' Wives Club held a King Neptune Frolics night on 28 April Fleet Wives, Newport in the Commissioned Officers' Club as a William King Covell gave an illustrated means of raising funds for a scholarship lecture on the history of Newport at the project. Mrs. C P. Jeffers was producer Fleet Wives luncheon held at the Officers' Fhoto by Southall with Mrs. Clyde M. Jensen in charge of Club.

MRS. RAY A. MARA was Miss Patricia tickets.

Anne Hartman, daughter of Capt. Joseph Mrs. J. E. Weber, president of the club, Wives Luncheon A. Hartman, USNR, and Mrs. Hartman of and Mrs. E. Rollins were program direcDestroyer Flotilla 6 staff officers' wives College Park, Md., before her 4 February tors. On the committee were Mrs. Joseph entertained Destroyer Flotilla 2 staff offiwedding in the Holy Redeemer Church. Coppola, Mrs. C H. Meigs, Mrs. F. H. cers' wives at a tea at the home of Mrs. Ensign Mara is a member of the Class Huron, Mrs. W. S. Dawson and Mrs. W. Robert W. Thompson of Greenough Place, M. Rogers. Captain Coppola was chairman Newport. of 1955.

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Hostesses were Mesdames Frank Virden, David Lambert, Steven Durbin, Douglas Smiley, Francis Pearson, Richard Paddock and Lawrence Caney.

NAVY JUNIORS

Three Granddaughters Capt. Fred Kingsley Elder, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Elder of Annapolis, Md., are grandparents of three infant girls born to their three sons and their wives, during January.

Little Susan Spottiswoode was born 1 January to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adams Elder of Silver Spring, Md.; infant Lydia Jean was bom 21 January to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kingsley Elder, Jr., of Jackson, Miss., and on 23 January baby Elizabeth Covington was bom to Mr. and Mrs. James Tail Elder of Palmerton, Pa. Little Elizabeth Covington is also the granddaughter of R. Adm. William A. Corn, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Corn of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her mother is the former Miss Dorothy Com.

Azalea Court, Norfolk, Va.

Miss Priscilla Loud was among the College of William and Mary students to be chosen as maids of honor at the third annual International Azalea Court held 14 April in the Norfolk Municipal Gardens.

Miss Nell Eastland, daughter of Senator and Mrs. James O. Eastland, was crowned queen by R. Adm. Ingolf N. Kiland, Commandant of the Fifth Naval District.

Miss Loud is the daughter of R. Adm. and Mrs. Wayne R. Loud of Tokyo, Japan.

Presented in London Miss Emily Christine Winters, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Theodore Hugh Winters, Jr., of London, England, was presented to the Queen of England at Buckingham Palace. She was one of 12 American young ladies to be presented.

Miss Winters has been studying music and art while living abroad. With her family she will return to the States this spring.

Junior Dancing Classes, Newport

The end of the season for the junior dancing classes was marked at a dinnerdance in the Officers' Club on 10 April.

The junior high school group held a masquerade party in the Bamboo Room, and the high school group also arrived in costume for their party starting at a later hour. The fifth and sixth graders met for an evening of dinner and dancing in the main dining room.

The classes were sponsored by the War College Wives Club.

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Miss Ann .Antrim, a student at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pa., spent her spring vacation in New York.

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MRS. J O H N DOUGLAS HAGUE was Miss Glenn Eileen Weaver before her 17 December wedding at the Church of The Epiphany in Washington, D. C. Ensign Hague is the son of R. Adm. Wesley McLaren Hague, USN, and Mrs. Hague of San Diego, Calif, and Washington, D. C. T.O.P. San Diego, Calif.

Miss Christine Ledbetter is the newly elected president of Tau Omicron Phi, service sorority, with Miss Sallie Hege elected vice president. Other officers are Miss Barbara Goen, treasurer; Miss Pat Zsiga, corresponding secretary; Miss Barbara Strohbehn, recording secretary; Miss Taffy Whitemarsh, publicity; Miss Kathryn Kurtz, charity chairman, and Miss Ellie Mims, dance chairman.

Dean's List, Fredericksburg, Va.

Miss Michelle Foley, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Francis J. Foley of Coronado, CaliL, is among the 10 seniors at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia who have been named on the Dean's list for the past seven semesters.

Miss Foley is a political science major.

She is president of the Inter-Club Association and of the Forum, and is a member of Cap and Gown, the senior honor society.

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Mrs. George Lester Kilgore of San Diego, Calif., announces the engagement of her daughter, Martha Ann, to Mr. Donald Stockton Evans, son of R. Adm. Donald Sidley Evans, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Evans, also of San Diego.

Miss Kilgore is the daughter of the late Dr. Kilgore of the Mayo Clinic. She is a junior and an honor student at Pomona College. Mr. Evans is the grandson of the late Cdr. Ernst Frederick Eckhardt and the late Rev. Richard Evans of Wausau, Wis. He attended California Institute of Technology and is now attending Stanford University. He will return to Stanford for his Master's degree in the fall. * * * Mr. Dean Dunwody Atkinson of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Robert Eustis Schuler of Birmingham, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Carolyn Allene Atkinson, to Midn. William Sherman Hull, son of Capt. Robert Vance Hull, USN, and Mrs. Hull of Norfolk, Va. Miss Atkinson attended Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia.

She was presented to society in 19S3 at a ball given by the Norfolk German Club.

Midshipman Hull will be graduated in June from the Naval Academy. The wedding will take place 5 June. ^

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Capt. Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Fitzpatrick of Garden City, Long Island, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Paula, to Mr. Gale Pollard Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester

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MRS. JAMES WATERS MATHENY was Miss Barbara Ann Barton of El Dorado, Ark., before her 25 November wedding.

Mr. Matheney is a member of the Naval Academy Class of 1949. The couple is now at home at W. Oak St. in El Dorado.

Johnson of Delmar, N. Y. The wedding will take place in May. Miss Fitzpatrick was graduated from Marymount School and from Adelphi College. She is with the Curtis Publishing Company in New York. Mr. Johnson is an alumnus of Albany Academy and Princeton University. During World War II he served with the Army Air Forces and with the Combat Engineers. He is with Western Electric Company. * * * Cdr. Charles F. Yarbrough, USN, and Mrs. Yarbrough of San Diego, CaliL, announce the engagement of their daughter.

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MRS. WILLIAM WADE AWBREY was Miss Mary Stuart Veasey, daughter of Capt. Alexander Craig Veasey, USN, and Mrs. Veasey of Washington, D. C , before her 4 February wedding in the Navy Chapel. Lieutenant Awbrey is serving with Patrol Squadron 18, Jacksonville, Fla. 45

ner, son of Col. J. H. F. Bittner, US.A, and Mrs. Bittner of Cheyenne, Wyo. Miss Yarbrough is attending Mary Washington College of the University of yirginia. Midshipman Bittner attended Bullis Preparatory School before entering the Naval Academy, where he is a member of the first class. .A June wedding is planned. * * * Capt. Ruben B. Coffey, U S N (Ret.), of Jamestown, R. L, announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter, Mary Elinor, to Mr. W. Redwood Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney L. Wright of Fox Hill Farm. The wedding will take place in May. Miss Coffey, daughter of the late Mrs. Elinor Scollay Coffey of Philadelphia, is a graduate of the Baldwin School and of South College. She received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University.

She has been employed by the Council on Foreign Relations and the Population Council in New York.

Mr. Wright was graduated from Princeton University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. *

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Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Murphy of La Jolla, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn, to Lt. Cdr. William Howard Hoover, USN, son of Adm. and Mrs. John H. Hoover of Washington D. C Miss Murphy is a graduate of the La Jolla High School. Commander Hoover is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1945. .An early summer wedding is planned.

* * * Mrs. .Alton Clyde Seawell of Norfolk, Va., announces the engagement of her daughter, Peggy Joyce, to Lt. (jg) Kenneth Paul Hughes, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hughes of Watertown, N. Y. The wedding will take place in the autumn.

Miss Seawell is the daughter of the late Mr. Seawell. Lieutenant Hughes is a graduate of the Naval .Academy, Class of 1953.

He is attached to the U S S DONNER, based at Norfolk.

* * * Dr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Gocke of Clarksburg, W. Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Ann, to Mr. Stephen Barchet, son of R. Adm. Stephen George Barchet, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Barchet of Norfolk, Va. Miss Gocke attended West Virginia University, and is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where she is now a member of the School of Nursing faculty. Mr. Barchet attended Brown University and is a senior at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The wedding will take place 16 June in Clarksburg.

Miss Andrews attended the University of Connecticut and was graduated from the Katharine Gibbs School. Lieutenant Frost is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1949. A late May wedding is planned. t- ^

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MRS. JOHN ARTHUR SCOTT was Miss Harriet Davidson Ritchie, daughter of Cdr. Thomas Calvin Ritchie, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Ritchie of Saratoga Springs, before her 7 April wedding at the Marine Air Station Chapel, Quantico, Va.

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Miss Johnson was graduated from Notre Dame-Moylan, Rose Valley, Pa., and is employed by the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. Lieutenant Pertel is a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1953, and is now in flight training at Corpus Christi, Texas.

* * * Capt. Charles Herbert Andrevi^s, USN, and Mrs. Andrews of New London, Conn., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Joan, to Lt. Richard Alfred Frost, USN, son of Mrs. Richard A. Frost of East Marion, N. Y., and the late Mr. Frost.

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* * * Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Marshall of Port Washington, Long Island, announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Doris, to First Lt. Charles G. McLean, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles .A. McLean of Arnold, Md. Miss Marshall was graduated from Bucknell University. Lieutenant McLean is a member of the Class of 1954. He is stationed at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, Calif. The wedding will take place in June.

* * * R. Adm. Perley E. Pendleton, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Pendleton of Deerfield, N. H., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lois, to Mr. Charles Rowen Beye, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Howard L. Beye of Iowa City, Iowa.

Miss Pendleton is a graduate of Abbot .Academy and Radcliffe College, and will graduate in June from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Mr. Beye is a graduate of the State University of Iowa and the Harvard Graduate School of .Arts and Sciences. He is an instructor at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. The wedding will take place in June.

* * * V. Adm. William Orme Hiltabidle, USN ( R e t ) , and Mrs. Hiltabidle of Newport, R. I., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marilyn, to Lt. David Lloyd Williams, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sterling Williams of Towanda, Pa. Miss Hiltabidle attended the College of William and Mary and is a member of the graduating class at George Washington University. Lieutenant Williams graduated from Miami University at Oxford, Ohio.

He is a naval aviator attached to the allweather squadron based at the Naval Air Station, Atlantic City, N. J. The wedding will take place in June. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Warrington, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marcia Christine, to Lt. (jg) Joseph .Anthony Pertel, USN, son of

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R. Adm. Lloyd Harrison, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Harrison of Washington, D. C , and St. Louis, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Polly Randall, to Mr. Donald Smith Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of Orleans, Cape Cod, Mass.

Miss Harrison is a graduate of Stephens Junior College in Columbus, Mo., and Pennsylvania State University. She made her debut at the Chattanooga Cotton Ball.

She is in social service work in Baltimore.

Mr. Wilson was graduated from Tufts College and is a naval architect in Washington. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John A. McFadden of Roslyn Heights, Long Island, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie .Ann, to Ens. William G. A. Sympson, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sympson of Bardstown, Ky. Miss McFadden was graduated from Trinity College, Washington.

Ensign Sympson attended Villanova University, the University of Kentucky and was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Oscar James Peterson, Jr., of Clinton, N. C , announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Collins, to Mr. Sydney Sherrill Bunting, Jr., son of Captain Bunting, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Bunting of Ferry Farms, Annapolis, Md. Miss Peterson is a graduate of Woman's College of the University of North Carolina. She was presented to North Carolina society at the Terpsichorean Club Ball in Raleigh. She is presently teaching in Annapolis. Mr. Bunting is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and is with the Carey Machinery and Supply Company in Baltimore. A summer wedding is planned.

* * * MRS. HENRY CROSKEY MUSTIN was Miss Lucy Jane Holcomb of Alexandria, Va., before her marriage in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, on Saturday, 3 March. Ensign Mustin is the son of Capt. Lloyd M. Mustin, USN, and Mrs. Mustin of Coronado, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank White Wilmarth of Larchmont, N. Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan DeWolfe, to Mr. Charles Nash Cresap of Scarsdale, son of the late Capt. Logan Cresap, U S N (Ret.), and the late Mrs. Cresap.

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U. S. L il. AlUMmi ISSOCIiiTION a^i^^^u^ Auociaiio*u When changes occur within the Branch Association, such as officers or time and place of meetings, please inform the editors at Alumni House.

AKRON President, Mr. Adolf Bednar, 541 Melvem Rd., Akron, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Clifford J. Collins, 816 Orlando Ave., Akron 20, Ohio.

ANNAPOUS President, Capt. L. C. Coxe, CEC, USN, 44 Upshur Rd., USN.A, Annapolis, Md. Secretary. Cdr. R. H. Maury, USN (Ret.), '14, 208 Prince George St., .Annapolis, Md.

ATLANTA President, R. Adm. R. C. Williams, USN ( R e t ) '32, 3427 Fairlee Dr., Decatur, Ga. Phone EV 1885.

Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. J. O. Banks, USN, '25, 152 Mt. Vernon Dr.. Decatur, Ga. EV 7170.

BALTIMORE President, Lt. Cdr. H. D. Scrymgeour, U S N (Ret.) '26, 4903 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore 12, Md. Secretary, Mr. CecU H . Hull, '46, 312 Weatherbee Rd., Baltimore 4, Md.

BOSTON President, V. Adm. Morton L. Deyo, U S N ( R e t ) , '11, Kittery Point, Maine.

Secretary, L t J. F. Crehan, USNR, 30 Percival S t , Boston 22, Mass.

CHfCAGO President, Dr. J. F. Mallach, '26, 6043 N. Kirkwood, Chicago 30, 111.

Secretary, Lt. (jg) F. L. Sheahan, '45, 1984 Sunset Rd., Highland Park, 111.

CLEVELAND

INDIANAPOLIS

President, Ralph M. Nelson '15, 2594 5. St. James Parkway, Cleveland Heights 6, Ohio.

Secretary, Maurice B. Jewett '23, 10305 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Robert McMurray, '22, 725 E. 57th St., Indianapolis, Ind.

COLORADO President, Mr. Harry O. Caperton, '32, 810 Detroit St., Denver 6, Colo.

Secretary, Capt. E. J. Bacher, USNR, '29, Box 243, Idaho Springs, Colo.

CONNECTICUT President, James D. Taylor, III, '25, 119 Glenwood Ave., New London, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Neuendorffer, '45, 1 Maxson Place, New London, Conn.

DETROIT President, Mr. Paul D. Richmond, '42, 1614 Newcastle Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods 36, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Wallace J. .Agren, '46, 4134 Harvard Rd., Detroit 24, Mich.

DETROIT-ANNAPOLIS DADS CLUB

President, Mr. John W. McCrea. 16801 Grand River, Detroit 27, Mich.

Secretary-Treasurer Mr. William H. Hagenmeyer, 323 E. Atwater St., Detroit 26, Mich.

HAMPTON ROADS President, Capt Bosquet N. Wev, USN, '27, U. S. Naval Station, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. Secretary, Lt. (jg) R. P. Davidson, USN, 'S3, Fleet "Training Center, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va.

HOUSTON President, Capt. A. D. Blackledge, USN (Ret.), '20, 2307 Gramercy, Houston, Tex. Secretary, Capt. P. E. Woodruff, Jr., USMC, '47, 4914 Brae Burn Dr., Bellaire, Tex.

KANSAS CITY President, R. W. Holt, '12, 1232 W. 62nd St., Kansas City 13, Mo. Secretary, Mr. Pat L. Humphrey, '29, 3616 63rd St., Kansas City 13, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Mr. Albert S. Fuhrman, '37, 1725 W. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 26, Calif.

Secretary, Cdr. H. Knox Perrill, U S N (Ret.), '26, 105S3 Rochester Ave., Los Angeles 24, CaliL

MIAMI President, Capt. Curtis A. Myers, U S N (Ret.), '27, 901 S. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Elmer C. Powell, USNR, '27, 3622 Lejeune Rd., Coral Gables 34, Fla.

MILWAUKEE President, Mr. Mark N. Camp, '46, 208 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 2, Wis. Secretary. Lt. Cdr. Louie B. Knudsen, SC, USN, '45, 783 N. Water St., Milwaukee 2, Wis. NEIVPORT President, Cdr. Benjamin B. McCormick, U S N ( R e t ) , '92, Wellington Ave., Newport, R. I. Secretary, Capt. Harry B. Heneberger, U S N ( R e t ) , '25, 488 Walcott Ave., Middletown. R. I. NEW YORK President, Como. F. G. Reinicke, U S N (Ret.), '10, 350 Park .Ave., New York 22, N. Y. Secretary, Mr. Spencer A. Barrow, '50, 340 W. 57th St., New York 19, N. Y. (Continued on next page)

MEETINGS AKRON: Dinner meetings held on the Last Thursday of each month.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the Second Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. at Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. ATLANTA: Meetings are held on the First Sunday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess of the Naval Air Station, Atlanta, at 1930.

BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Hotel Stafford, Baltimore, Md., at 5:30 p.m.

BOSTON: Luncheon meetings held Fnst Wednesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. at Officers' Club, Navy Building, Summer St., Boston, Mass.

CHICAGO: Regular monthly dmner meetings held on First Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Naval Armory, Randolph St. CLEVELAND: Meetings held at 12:00 Noon at the Hickory Grill, Second Floor, 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, on the Third Monday of each month.

COLORADO: Meetings held on the Fourth Tuesday of each month. The time varies as it is sometimes a luncheon meeting and other times a dinner meeting.

CONNECTICUT: Chapter meetings are held quarterly at prearranged places around the State. Members are notified by mail 2 weeks prior to the meeting.

DETROIT: Meetings held quarterly at the Naval Armory.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings are held on the Third Thursday of each month at Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open), Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON: Luncheons held on the First Tuesday of each month at the Ben Milam Hotel.

KANSAS CITY: Irregular dinner meetings. Contact Mr. Pat L. Humphrey, '29, 3616 63rd St., Kansas City 13, Mo. LOS ANGELES: Dinner meetings held on First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at locations selected by entertainment committee. Phone: A. S. Fuhrman, Dunkirk 7-2061.

MIAMI: Regular luncheon meeting held on Last Friday of each month at 12:15 p.m. on 3rd Floor, Walgreens, 200 East Flagler St., Miami. Dinner dances held as announced. 'Touring Alumni always welcome. Contact secretary.

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MILWAUKEE: Meetings held quarterly. For information contact Lt. Cdr. L. B Knudsen, SC, USN, Phone: BRoadway 2-5901.

NEWPORT: Meetings usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the Last Tuesday of each month at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings on the Third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m In November, January, April and June in the Marine Room, Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway; in December, February and May in the Butler Room, Columbia University Club, 4 W. 43rd St., New York.

NORTH TEXAS: Quarterly; Contact Patrick C. Moran, 3520 Waldorf Dr., Dallas 29. Tex. Phone EL-5581.

PHILADELPHIA: Dinner meetings are usually held on the Second Friday of each month at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base.

PITTSBURGH: Regular monthly meetings of the Chapter are held on the evening of the Third Friday of each month, except July and August, in the Sherwyn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. RICHMOND: Quarterly dinner.meetings held on the First Friday Nights of October, December, February and April. Contact J. L. Gammon, 369 Lexington Rd. ROCHESTER: Regular luncheon meeting at 12:15 p.m. on Second Monday of each month at Chamber of Commerce.

SAN DIEGO: Regular dinner meetings held one each quarter in Coronado or San Diego. Members are notified by mail.

SAN FRANCISCO: Dinner meetings held at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Treasure Island, at 6:30 p.m. on the First Wednesday of each month.

SEATTLE: Meetings held on the First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.; alternating between C.O.M. (Open) Naval Station, Pier 91, Seattle, and B.O.Q., U.S. Naval Air Station, Seattle. No meetings during July and August.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Monthly luncheons held the Third Thursday in the month, 12:30 p.m., Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square & Eye St., N.W., Washington 6.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB: Meetings held the Third Friday of each month at Officers' Mess, Wright-Patterson AFB.

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NORTH TEXAS President, Mr. Patrick C Moran, '34, 3520 Waldorf Dr., Dallas 29, Tex. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Preston Peak, '46, 2929 Amherst, Dallas 5, Tex.

BRANCH ANNAPOLIS

PHILADELPHIA

ACTIVITIES tions, Director of Undersea Warfare (Op31). Save the date for golf and a general get-together, plus an inspiring speaker.

Mail your replies early, but do REPLY.

The .Annapolis chapter held its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, 11 April, during which the semi-annual election of officers for the ensuing year took place.

The results are as follows: for president, HAMPTON ROADS Cdr. R. C Giffen, Jr., U S N ; secretary, The members of the Hampton Roads Cdr. R. K. Joslin, U S N ; and treasurer, chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni AsR. Adm. J. D. Hayes, USN ( R e t ) . sociation were addressed by Adm. Jerauld The following were present for the meet- Wright at their third meeting on 29 March. ing: Train '09, Brandt '11, Gilmore '11, Choosing "The Challenge of Today's PITTSBURGH Oates '11, Weems '12, Jalbert '14, R. H. Navy to the Academy Graduate" as his President, Richard H . Miller, '22, 405 Maury '14, Hutchinson '15, C E. Lewis theme. Admiral Wright pointed out that S. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh 21, Penna.

'15, L. F. Brown '16, Gregory '17, Paca the graduate today must strive to break Secretary, Robert B. Coleman, '33, 121 '17, J. G. M Stone '17, G. C Dyer '19, down the barriers which have long existed North Oak Hill Rd., Pittsburgh 38, Penna. Fitzgerald '21, Giles '21, Gray '21, Beau- between the regular and the many fine mont '23, Huebl '23, T. T. Tucker '23, B. reservists in the Navy, and strive to inspire B. Wilson '23, Truxall '25, Greenacre '26, these men to a liking for the service and Strange '26, Ross '27, Harral '32, Madden to encourage the deserving to stick with it RICHMOND '33, Coxe '34, W. C Hall, Jr., '37, Giffen as a career. He went on to elaborate on the President, Cdr. J. P . Moncure, U S N '38, Joslin '40, Conger '41, Kidd '42, Bush- challenge stemming from a foreign power ( R e t ) , '20, 203 Nottingham Rd., Windsor man '49 and R. W. Argo. "dedicated to destroying democracy." He Farms, Richmond 21, Va. .After the meeting R. Adm. William R. also told the group that in order to keep Secretary, Lt. Cdr. Joe L. Gammon, USN Smedberg, III, USN, Superintendent of our Navy in first place each must aim ( R e t ) , '43, 369 Lexington Rd., Richmond the Naval Academy addressed the mem- at higher efficiency in our organizations, bers and their wives and other guests. and at reaping the most from each budget 26, Va. Upon conclusion of the address coffee dollar. and doughnuts were served the members The dinner meeting was preceded by cocktails in the Jamestown Room of the and their guests.

ROCHESTER Norfolk Naval Station Officers' Club.

R. H. MAURY President, Laurence E. Guiliani '43, 96 Ninety-eight members, ranging from the Poplar Dr., Rochester 10, N. Y. oldest graduate, Cdr. W. B. Decker '06, to Secretary-Treasurer, Earl J. Ashton, '26, BALTIMORE Ens. John Boardman '55 were present.

75 Elmdorf Ave., Rochester 11, N. Y. Capt. B. N. Wev '27, president of the The chapter had its regular monthly meeting on March 20 at the Stafford Hotel. chapter, gave a quick rimdown of the preW. B. Bristor '27 was elected trustee from ceding re-organizational meetings and spoke Baltimore to the board of the national As- briefly on the aims of the association and SMI DIEGO President, Capt. Joseph T. Talbert, USN sociation. The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. the benefits to be derived from membership. ( R e t ) , '20, 506 First S t , Coronado, CaliL with cocktails and was followed by a short Interested alumni who have not been prebusiness session. After dinner was served viously contacted may obtain additional inSecretary-Treasurer, Cdr. Hal C. Jones, at 7:15 p.m., the members were addressed formation by calling Captain Detweiler U S N ( R e t ) , '21, 4205 Del Mar, San Diego by Dr. Roland M. Teel, Headmaster of (SC) at MAdison 2-8211, extension 2027.

7, CaliL Sevem School, Severna Park, Md. Dr. Teel's subject was "Preparing Young Men LOS ANGELES for the Service Academies."

The regular monthly dirmer meeting of SMI FRANCISCO Present at the meeting were thirteen President, V. Adm. Thomas R. Cooley, members of the local chapter whose classes the Los Angeles chapter was held at Allen Center, U. S. Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, U S N (Ret.) '17, 1150 Union St., Apt. 402, ranged from 1906 to 1946. on 4 April. The honor guest and speaker San Francisco 9, Calif.

C H. H U L L was V. Adm. A. M. Pride, U S N , ComSecretary-Treasurer, Lt. Lawrence A. mander Air Force, Pacific Fleet. Admiral Mayer, USNR, '44, 1 Upper Toyon Dr., Pride discussed the current situation in the CLEVELAND Kentfield, Calif.

Far East based on his observations while The Cleveland chapter of the Naval he was Commander, Seventh Fleet. The Academy Alumni Association held their talk was exceedingly informative, especially monthly meeting at the Hickory Grill to members of the chapter who have had SEATTLE March 19. The following members were no recent duty in that area.

President, Capt. Eric L. Barr, U S N present and a very sociable gathering it The attendance for this meeting was out( R e t ) '11, 2217 E. Newton S t , Seattle 2, was. Present: R. G. Herzberger '42; W . J. Feahr '39; Ralph Nelson '15; M. B. Jew- standing. The following alumni and guests Wash. attended: R. M. Beaufield 'OS, H. B. Berry Secretary, Capt. J. J. Greytak, USN. '26, ett '23; R. L. Stewart '41; R. J. McGin- '10, G. J. McMillen '11, G. A. Rood '11, U. S. Nav. Sta., Pier 91, Seattle 99, Wash. nes '27; J. M. O'Malley '45; S. D. Frost E. H. Quinlan '13, W . W. Feineman '16, 'S3; R. A. Kennedy '49; W. J. Knetz '49; G. R. Whitmore '36; Don PiUey, Paul B. Cleeman Withers '18, C. A. Griffiths '19, Richard '46; Robert C. Loesch '51; C. A. A. D. A. Crawford '20, E. D. McEathron WASHINGTON, D. C. Schipfer '08; H. G. Trainer '25; Herb '20, R. D. Threshie '20, B. K. Culver '21, President, V. Adm. Ralph S. Riggs, USN Ackerman '41, and Henry Hoppe, I I I , '49. R. G. Lockhart '21, J. L. Thompson '21, T. F. Wellings '21, M. E. Murphy '22, ( R e t ) , '18, Riggs Woods, River Rd., R F D M. B. JEWETT H. D. Smith '22, P . S. Creasor '25, R. M. 1, Rockville, Md. MacKinnon '25, C A. Printup '25, G. G. Secretary, Calvin H . Cobb, Jr.. '45, 729 Crissman '26, D. C. Johnson '26, F. H .

CONNECTICUT 15th S t N W , Washington, D. C. Jones '26, J. S. Littig '26, H. K. Perrill The Spring and Annual Meeting will be '26, Harry Pottle '26, Ted Rimer '26, C L. held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess Weigle '27, R. G. Ballance '28, W . Clare (Open), U. S. Submarine Base, New Lon- Ennis '30, J. C South '31, J. B. Swain '31, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB don, Conn., on Friday, May 25, 1956, with F. T. Williamson '31, D. K. McLeod '32, President, Capt Barton E. Day, USN, R. Adm. Frederick B. Warder, USN, as W. R. Wilson '32, H . von A. Burkart '36, '34. guest speaker. "Freddy" was the intrepid A. S. Fuhrman '37, Peyton Carroll '37, E. Secretary, 1st Lt. R. B. Loughead, Jr., skipper of the SEAWOLF in the Far East V. Knox '39, T. D. Martin '40, P. E. McUSAF, '51, Box 1062, Wright-Patterson at the beginning of World W a r II and is Arthur '40, F. B. McFarland '40, Al Wanapresently Assistant Chief of Naval Opera- maker '41, W . C. Patterson '43, H . A. AFB, Ohio.

President, Capt. Claude H . Bennett, Jr., U S N '23, 732 Spring Lane, Philadelphia 28, Pa. Secretary, Cdr. Arthur J. Fleming, Jr., U S N R '24, 4248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 4, Pa.

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Scott '43, W'. W. Stevens '43, R. P. Norton '44, E. W. Behm '45, T. .A. Bush, Jr., 45, S. G. Gorsline, Jr., '45, John Peters '45, F. .A. Ulam '45, W. A. Barnes '46, F. Lee, Jr., '46, J. E. Spaulding '48, W. H. Hastings USM.A '18, J. P. Evans USMA '19, R. G. McKee USMA '20, K. C Strather U S M A '20, G. C Reinhardt US.A (.Ret), J. W. Donner USMC, C. R. Church USMC, J. S. Elfeh USN, L. J. Kauntz U S N (Ret.), J. S. W. Young USNR, R. J. Woods USN, T. C. Putnam USNR, E. D. Colgrove, USNR, P. O. Little, USN, F. C. Clark U S N ( R e t ) , W\ J. Webb USMCR, R. K. Johnston, USNR, Munro Eddy USAR, H. A. Troffeit USMCR, W. L. Clauset USMCR, F. C. Pope USMCR, F. B. Graham USMCR, R. H. Stortz, USMCR, J. E. Barolet USMCR, Mr. M. Iverson, Mr. .Alex Early, Jr.. Mr. J. T. Muleahy, Mr. Warren Westermeyer, Mr. S. C. "Thompson, Mr. C. B. Wilson, Mr. L. W. Maples, Mr. E. C. Dohlman.

H . K. PBRRILL '26

ACADEMY'S PROFESSOR HEISE HONORED. . . . David A. Stretch, president of the N . Y. Naval Academy Alumni Association, presents Prof. Richard E. Heise, Naval Academy Registrar and trusted advisor to the Superintendent for 34 years, the Outstanding Academy Service Plaque.

NEWPORT The seventy-fourth meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, March 27, at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Station, Newport, R. I. Those present were J. T. G. Stapler '06, .A. G. Stirling '06, G. H. Bowdey '07, R. E. Cassidy '07, J. W . Rankin '08, M. L. Hersev '09, T. M. Shock '13, R. W. Bates '15, R.' Dees '17, W . L. Eagleton '20, B. Anderson '21, H. W. Baltazzi '21, R. Earle, Tr.. '22, G. K. Hodgkiss '23, F. L. Robbins '23, C. M. Winslow '24, H. B. Heneberger '25, L. W. Creighton '27, W. H. Organ '27, and E. L. Robertson '31. .After dirmer the vice president presided at a short business meeting. There followed an informal talk by Capt. Edward L. Robertson, CO of the U S S CASCADE, on

"Military Aid in Latin America."

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NEW YORK The thirty-first annual dinner meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc., was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Roosevelt, on Friday evening, March 23. Mr. David A. Stretch '30, president of the -Association, presided.

The principal speaker was Adm. Robert B. Carney, U S N (Ret.), who certainly needed and needs no introduction. The title of his talk was "The Navy's Philosophyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A National Asset."

Other features of the evening were the honoring of the Fifty-Year Class of 1906 and the Twenty-five-Year Class of 1931, and presentations of bottles of brandy of appropriate ages were made to Captain Jensen '06 and Captain Toth '31, as representatives of their respective classes.

Dr. William F. Durand, Class of 1880, our senior graduate, was honored by a resolution passed by acclamation which Mr. Stretch read to him over a special telephone hook-up which enabled Dr. Durand to hear the proceedings and to respond to the resolution. Mr. Stretch repeated his response over the public address system to the members.

The new Superintendent, Rear Admiral Smedberg, was present and told us of his impressions on taking over the job.

The Association's Fourth Annual Award was presented to Professor Richard Heise, the Registrar, in recognition of his thirtyfour years of outstanding service.

Vice Admiral Shafroth, president of the National Association, introduced the principal speaker.

Two hundred and twenty-one members and guests were present, including Rear Admiral Fitzgerald, executive secretary of the National Association, and R. Adm. John J. Bergen, USNR, of the New York chapter of the Navy League. For the fourth consecutive year the Class of 1903 had 100% attendance.

The treasurer, Ferol Overfelt, reported that the Association was still solvent.

The secretary reported that the following division officers had been unanimously elected: Division 2 (Classes 1913-18), V. Adm. F a d e W. Mills '18; Div. 4 (Classes 1922 and 23), Capt. R. W. Dole '22; Div. 6 (Classes 1927-1932), R. Adm. Timothy Donohue '27; Div. 8 (Classes 1940-45), Robert K. Gess '44.

The following officers were elected for the succeeding year: president, Como. F. G. Reinicke '10; vice president, Capt. Paul W. Siegrist, USNR, '24; secretary, Spencer Barrow 'SO, and treasurer, Ferol D. Overfelt '27.

The new president presented the customary plaque to the outgoing president and a silver cigarette bo.x to the outgoing secretary.

NORTH TEXAS On February 18, the North Texas chapter held a dinner dance at the Naval Air Station in Dallas. Members and their guests who attended were Adm. A. C Olney '23 and wife, Bob Conrad '25 and wife, Capt.

L. S. Mewhinney '27 and wife, George Shaw '27 and wife, Pat Moran '34 and wife, Cdr. Moff Traynor '36 and wife, Jake Beatty '41 and wife, Bob Cousins '43 and wife, Bill Powell '47 and wife, Frank Wood '49 and Betty Reynolds, Capt. David Sooy and Dene Niehaus, Ed Olcott '39 and wife, Stan Schiller '47 and wife. Ed Lee '34 stopped off on his way to Okinawa and joined the gathering.

This was the meeting at which the election of officers is held each year. The following officers were elected: president, Pat Moran '34; vice president, Ed Olcott '39; treasurer, Preston Peak '46; council, Al Olney '23, George Shaw '27 and Dan Candler '22.

SAN DIEGO The San Diego chapter had a regular meeting on March 22 at the Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open), U. S. Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, CaliL V. Adm. Alfred N. Pride, Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet, was the guest of honor.

Admiral Pride gave a most interesting talk on "What the Seventh Fleet Does in the Far East." He recently relinquished command of the Seventh Fleet.

The club's wonderful choice prime ribs of beef was enjoyed by the 94 who were present. .Adm. Richard H. Jackson '87 was the senior member present, while Midshipman Carson '58 was the youngest alumnus.

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We were pleased that Adm. W. H. Standley '95 was able to be with us after a long sojourn in the hospital.

Among the distinguished guests were .Adm. W. S. Pye of Washington, D. C ; Major General Mudge USMA '20; Maj. Gen. John McQueen '21, commanding USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.; R. Adm. Joseph Carson '25, Chief of Staff to Admiral Pride; R. Adm. Thurston Clark, commanding a carrier division; Mr. Pamperin, the nonagenarian father of Capt.

Leslie Pamperin; and Col. Earle Ketcham, LISA (Ret.), city manager of Coronado, Calif.

The members of the Board of Governors of the chapter nominated Capt. Joseph T. Talbert '20 as the local representative of the Board of Trustees of the National Association to serve until after the spring meeting 1957.

J. T.

TALBERT

WASHINGTON At the regular monthly luncheon for March of the Washington, D. C chapter, Capt. Gerald L. Ketchum, Class of '31, recently returned Deputy Commander of Task Force 43, gave nearly sixty alumni and their guests a most interesting account of Operation Deepfreeze I, the first phase of the Navy's effort to support our national commitments in Antarctica in connection with the International Geoohysical Year (1957-1958). In the absence* of President Ralph Riggs '18, Alfred Zimermann '11 presided.

CALVIN H . COBB, JR.

DOPE 1955 (Continued from page 39) R. W. ELLIS has recently moved to 519-B Timothy Ave., Norfolk, Va. A new duty station for L. R. HOLLAND, JR., is Greenville AFB, OMS Box 499, Greenville, Miss.

We recently heard from F. E. O'DELL and find him living at 214-A Cone St., Albany, Ga. W. M. GREENE, III, has recently changed his address to Division Post Office, 1st MarDiv (Reinf), FMF, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

J. M. FERRYMAN is also at Camp Pendleton, Calif., where his address is 1st MarDiv (Reinf), F M F .

D. E. H O W D E N changes his address to General Delivery, Carmel, Calif.

A new duty address for S. " B " H E L M S , JR., is OMS Box 491, Greenville AFB, Miss.

JACK K I N D E L writes that he is now in the Office of Special Investigations. The address is Mr. J. F. Kindel, POBox 97, Cooper Station, New York 3, N. Y. He'll be going to the OSI School in DC for 10 weeks beginning 8 April.

ED ST. GEORGE changes his address to 306 California Ave., Leland, Miss.

News was received from JIM and Margie S T E W A R T that James H. Stewart, II, was added to their family on March 2. All three will be leaving Keesler AFB, Miss., the end of April for Scotland.

BILL and Doll S T E V E N S have a bigger family now in the form of little Ilene Carney Stevens.

BOB and Esther GALVIN write that they have become proud parents of a baby girl whom they named Donna. Born on 50

March 9 and weighed in at 7 lbs. 63^ ozs.

Bob was in Engineering School when the baby was born, so he was able to be on hand for the occasion. Assigned to the USS FISKE (DDR-842), in the Engineering Dept., Bob says that he may go to Damage Control School in Philly after a Med cruise.

BULLETIN BOARD (Continued from page 46)

Mr. DuBose attended Dickinson College, and served during the Korean War in the Marine Corps. He is a grandson of R. Adm. William G. DuBose, USN ( R e t ) , Class of 1897, now living in Washington, D. C Sunday, 25 March, Miss Patricia Anne Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Avery Bennett Johnston of Stoneleigh, Md., and Lt. (jg) Gordon Alfred Brill, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brill of Madison, N. J., in Annapolis, Md. Tuesday, 7 February, Miss Diana Victoria Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold John Ross of Winnetka, 111., and Ens. Stephen Ruddy Ruth, (SC) USN, son of Capt. Ernest Ruth, Jr., USNR, and Mrs. Ruth, also of Winnetka, at the Church of Saints Faith, Hope and Charity in Winnetka. The bride attended Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in New York.

Ensign Ruth was graduated from the Naval Academy, Class of 1955. Station: USS

Miss Wilmarth is a graduate of Connecticut College and received an MA degree in nursing from Yale University. Mr. Cresap, who served as a lieutenant in the Navy in World War II, was graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a Master's degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University.

He is a descendant on his maternal side of John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice of FREMONT. the United States.

Friday, 20 January, Mrs. Evangeline ^ * * Sprague Coursen, daughter of R. Adm. Col. Hawley C Waterman, USMC Albert Tilden Sprague, Jr., U S N (Ret.), (Ret.), of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. and Mrs. Sprague of Auburn, Ala., and Duvall Waterman of Annapolis, Md., Dr. Wyatt Bibb Pauncey, in Auburn. Dr. announce the engagement of their daugh- and Mrs. Pauncey are at Fort Sam Houster, Suzanne Moss, to Lt. (jg) Edward ton, Texas, where he is in the Medical Lee Hines, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Corps, U. S. Army.

Roy Lee Hines of El Paso, Texas.

Miss Waterman is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, SPRING SPORTS and is on the staff of Anne Arundel General Hospital. Lieutenant Hines is a gradSCORES uate of the University of Texas and is atV a r s i t y Baseball tached to the Department of Marine En; Trinity 4 gineering at the Naval Academy. A June Navy 11 .

Navy 5 Lafayette 5 wedding is planned.

Navy 8 Syracuse 7 * * * Navy 6 : Muhlenberg 4 Col. Arnold L. Smith, USAF, and Mrs. Navy 8 Bucknell 1 Smith of Annapolis, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Gail, to Mr. Plebe Baseball William H. Elrod, son of Mrs. Harold Navy 3 Patterson Park H S 2 Peterson of Denver, Col. V a r s i t y Golf Miss Smith is attending Barnard ColDartmouth 2 lege. Mr. Smith was graduated from the Navy 5 Bucknell 1 Naval Academy, Class of 1952. He is with Navy 6 Ford Instruments Co. of New York. A Plebe Golf June wedding is planned. ^ ^ ^ Navy 7 St. John's (WashDC) 0 Mr. and Mrs. Walde Gery Weymouth V a r s i t y Lacrosse of Bailey Island, Maine, announce the enWashington College 10 gagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Pa- Navy 18 Syracuse 6 tricia, to Midn. David Warren Lajeunesse Navy 20 Harvard 2 of Sebago Lake, Maine. The wedding will Navy 18 take place on 1 June in St. Andrew's Plebe Lacrosse Chapel of the Naval Academy. Miss WeyWashington & Lee Frosh 1 mouth is a graduate of Middlebury Col- Navy 15 lege, Vt., and Midshipman Lajeunesse is a Plebe Dinghy Sailing member of the Class of 1956 of the U. S. Navy 6 George Washington 0 Naval Academy.

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Duke 67 Saturday, 7 April, Miss Harriet Davidson V a r s i t y Tennis Ritchie, daughter of Cdr. Thomas Calvin Penn State 0 Ritchie, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Ritchie of Navy 9 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Capt. John Arthur Scott, USMC, son of Lt. Col. Arthur Russell Scott, now of Verdun, France, and the late Mrs. Scott, at the Marine Air Teaching and Station Chapel in Quantico, Va. The bride is attending Mary Washington Col- Administrative Vacancies lege of the University of Virginia and her Wanted at the North Shore Country Day husband is a graduate of the Citadel. Sta- School, Winnetka, Illinois, a man who tion : instructor at Basic School, Marine wants to teach one class a day and who Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. will take major responsibility for financial Saturday, 31 March, Miss Alexandra Caro- affairs of the school, perhaps becoming line Hagner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Treasurer of the school and a member of Alexander Burton Hagner of Deepwater, the Board of Directors.

McLean, Va., and Mr. William Jasper Correspondence by interested parties DuBose, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. DuBose of Washington, D. C, in St. John's Prot- should be addressed directly to the Headestant Episcopal Church, Washington. The master: Nathaniel Stowers French, The bride attended Mount Holyoke College. North Shore Country Day School, 310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois.

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FME 1955

SHIPMATE'S HOUSING LOCATOR Members of the Association or subscribers to Shipmate are privileged to insert two notices in a one-inch column space in Shipmate at no cost during each membership year. Subsequent notices must be accompanied by a check for $3.00 for each column-inch space. Notices may be more than one-inch column space but the no cost privilege will apply only to the first two column-inch space.

Alumni who are not members of the ALEXANDRIA, Va. Early colonial town-house that lias been beautifully restored and completely air conditioned. Exquisite in every detail. Beautiful living rm with fireplace. Dining rm. Paneled kitchen with old brick fireplace, eye-level oven, table-top electric stove. 2nd floor has master bdrm with fireplace, study or bdrm with fireplace, 1 other rm and beautiful bath. 3rd floor has Irg bdrm with bath. Ample closets all floors.

Cellar includes washer, drier, workbench. Patio, outdoor fireplace and formal garden off kitchen.

Property 90 x 120, completely fenced. Lovely shrubs and trees. Price 531,500. Capt. W. T. Hart, Jr., U S N R (Ret.), 415 S. Pitt St., Alexandria, Va. (V) A N N A P O L I S . Hd. For sale on Market St. d o s e to Spa Creek. A home. 1st floor—lee living; rm, dininir n n and kitchen. 2nd floor—3 b d m u .

•tudy and bath. 3rd floor—2 bdrms and badi.

Full basement, oil heat. Home of R. Adm. Harold C. Train. U S N (Ret.). Contact Joseph D. Lazenby. 213 Main St.. Annapolis. Md. (VII) A N N A P O L I S , Md. For rent, available about June 1. Third floor apartment consisting of living rm, 2 bdrms, bath, kitchen and pantry.

Completely furnished, including kitchenware, chinaware, heat and hot water. $75.00 per month.

Located on Prince George St., 2 blocks from Main Gate. Contact Cdr. R. H. Maury, 208 Prince George St.. Annapolis, Md. (IV) A N N A P O L I S . Md. For rent. Unfurnished brick colonial house, waterfront privileges, available immediately, at 201 Norwood Rd.. Wardour.

3 bdrms, two and a half baths. living rm, separate dining rm. oil heat. $160 per mo. For inforznation and key apply 104 Norwood Rd., Wardour. Phone COlonial 3-2663. (IV) ARLINGTON, Va. For sale, available July 1.

Aurora Hills, 6 mins. to Pentagon. Semi-det, all brick, 2 bdrms and bath, living rm, dining rm. game rm and bath, screened porch, storm windows, fenced garden with 2-floor storage house.

N e w electric range and refrig. Price $13,600.

Good financing. Capt. John McKillip, U S N , 510 So. 26th Rd.. Arlington 2. Va. Phone OTis 4-7219. (IV) ARLINGTON, Va. For sale. Well-built brick Colonial house. 5 mins to Pentagon and 17 mins to Main Navy by auto or bus. 2 blks from elem. school and Jr. Hi. Parochial school 1 mi. Main fir: living rm with fireplace, dining rm and kitchen, all Irg. Hall closet. Half bath. Screened porch off dining rm. Disposal unit in kitchen.

Second fir: 3 bdrms (2 Irg) all with closets. Full bath. Lrg floored attic with pull-down stairs.

Basement: lrg tile-floored, knotty pine-paneled rec. rm with fireplace. Half bath. Lrg laundry and furnace rm. Workshop. Ample closet and shelves. Hot air, oil heat. New 45-gal. gas hotwater heater. Detached garage with blacktop drive. 50 x 120 fenced-in yard with many shade and fruit trees. Beautifully landscaped with flowering shrubs. Healthy lawn. Quiet dead-end street safe for children. Excellent neighborhood.

Price $23,950. S. D. Willingham, 323 S. Garfield St., Arlington, Va. (V) ARLINGTON, Va. For rent, completely furnished. 3 bdrm home on dead-end street in desirable residential section. June 15 through August. Rent includes family membership in nearby swimming pool. Also washer, dryer, freezer. Two screened porches. Near bus and shopping center. 10 mins. to Pentagon. Live comfortably while you house-hunt. $180 per mo.

Cdr. G. S. Norton, 5108 First St., North, Arlington, Va. J A 4-0775. (IV)

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The deadline for these notices is the fifteenth day of the month preceding the date of issue, i.e., May IS for the June issue.

Notices should be addressed to Shipmate's Housing Locator, Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. ARLINGTON, Va. For sale by owner. Available 3 July. 3 bedrm brick rambler; living rm with picture window and fireplace: separate dining rm : kitchen with breakfast nook ; 1 ^ baths, full daylight basement with outside entrance: furnished recreation rm with 114 foot bar. 1 blk elementary school, near Jr. Hi and future Catholic Hi. Walk to new shopping center, 2 blks to bus stop. 20 mins to Pentagon and Main Navy.

Cdr. R. J. Zoeller, U S N , 6300 N. 31st St., Arlington 7, Va. J E 2-6878. Reasonable at $19,950. (V) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., area. Wanted to buy or rent for occupancy about June 15, 1966, a 3 or 4 bdrm house, preferably with playroom.

Must be accessible to Naval Air Station. Lt. J. D. LaHaye, 276 Hoosick St., Apt. JA3, Troy, N. Y. (IV) BOSTON, Mass. For rent, available June 8.

Lge 3 bdrm apt in recently modernized 2-family house. Unfurnished except for stove and refrigerator. Children and pets welcomed. Convenient to transportation, stores, schools and churches. $150.00 per month, including heat. Lt. John E. Snyder, U S N , 142 Washington St.. Newton.

Mass. Bigelow 4-6638. (IV) BOSTON, Mass. For sale. 2 similar single houses.

3 yrs old, 20 min. from M.I.T. and Shipyard.

Nice residential area in suburbs. 1 blk to bus, 3 to school. 3 bdrms garrison colonials, Ige living rm, dining rm. fireplace, oil heat, tile bath, electric range, disposal, Youngstown kitchen, garage. Available early June. Prices $15,90() and $16,900 if not through agent. Brochure on request. Lt. J. E. Rasmussen, 26 Robinson Rd., and Lt. R. D. Zelov, 16 Robinson Rd., Medford, Mass. (IV) BREMERTON. Wash. Trident Apts. located at State Ave. Gate of Naval Shipyard now available to retired as well as active officers. Long or short lease. One, two or three bdrms, living rm with fireplace, dining rm. Completely furnished except linen and silver. Prices from $60 to $120 per month. Manager, Trident Apts., State Ave., Bremerton, Wash. (I) CORONADO, Calif. Desire to buy June 1: 3 bdrm, 2 bath modern house on one floor, in good repair, newly decorated. Located in Coronado.

Capt. R. H. Dale, U S N , 9 Porter Rd., U S N A , Annapolis, Md. (IV)

REGISTER of ALUMNI

Contains recently corrected addresses of more than 6,000 active duty and 2,500 retired officers—plus those of hundreds of alumni in civilian life.

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS of a l l a l u m n i b r o u g h t up t o d a t e as of July 1 , 1 9 5 5

THE U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSOC. Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $ please send me . . . . copies of the 1955 edition of the Register of Alumni to:

LEVITTOWN, Pa. Convenient to Phila and Princeton. For sale. 1 yr. old Levittown Jubilee House. 1st flr—lrg living rm with built in TV, dining area, kitchen including push-button GE stove, 2 bdrms with bath. Lrg picture windows in living and dining rm area. Attached garage.

2nd flr—lrg recreation rm, bdrm and bath. House newly decorated. Has lrg closets and attic area.

Patio and fully landscaped lawn. Convenient to swimming pool and shopping center. Automatic radiant heat in floor, windows fully screened.

Available June. Price $11,700. Lt. G. H. Gilliam, USN, 29 Plumtree Rd., Levittown, Pa. (V) LONG BEACH, Calif. Wanted to rent. 2 or 3 bdrm unfurnished house for occupancy early July. Lt. William B. Althoff, 39 Dover Pkwy, Garden City, L. 1. (V) MONTEREY, Calif. For sale. In Del Monte Fairways, 6 min. from PG School. Modem ranchstyle redwood home, .35 acre, beautifully landscaped wooded lot. Living rm with raised hearth fireplace, dining rm, 2 bdrms and den. Large closets, oak parquet floors throughout. Garage with laundry facilities. Available June 1. Write Lt. H. M. Lamb, 1401 Manor Place, Monterey, Calif. (IV)

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M O N T E R E Y , Calif. For sale in Del Rey Oaks.

A t t r a c t i v e ly^-yr old, 3 b d r m home. Dining r m , used brick fireplace w / g a s kindler, lge s u n n y kitchen with space for breakfast table. Storage space with full headroom under % length ot house, can be converted to basement if desired.

Oversize g a r a g e with study r m , connections for w a s h e r and dryer. W e a t h e r s t r i p p e d . 4" blown fiberglas insulation. L o t completely landscaped, 9 oak trees in yard. 400 sq. ft. concrete and redwood patio. Used brick p l a n t e r s along front and back of house. Many shrubs and flowers. Woven redwood fencing. Sunniest and most convenient a r e a on peninsula. 5 m i n . to PG School, 3 m i n . from N A A S and dispensary. Close to schools, church, stores and commissary. On small court off dead-end street, large playground 1 block a w a y at end of street. Available 11 J u n e . L t .

Bruce Keener III, 811 A r b o r Place, Monterey, Calif. 5-8623. (IV) M O N T E R E Y , Calif. For sale. 2 bdrm. postadobe, contemporary designed home in Carmel Village. 20 mins from PG School, close to Pacific yet just out of fog. Glass on both ends looking out on patios and m o u n t a i n s . Modern black iron fireplace. S t o r a g e galore. 2-car carport. In lively community which enjoys outdoor living, California style. $13,750. Lt. R. S. McGihon, 17 F r a n c i s , Newport, R. I. (V) M O N T E R E Y , Calif. W a n t e d to rent. 3 bdrm house or a p a r t m e n t : unfurnished but with stove and r e f r i g e r a t o r . 2 bdrms acceptable if storage space is available. Other desirable f e a t u r e s : yd. convenience to PG School, 1 floor. Expect to arrive Monterey about 20 J u l y . Max. r e n t including utilities $125. W r i t e L t . (jg) Charles S. Bird.

U S N . 8503 T h r a s h e r L a n e . Norfolk 3. Va., before 10 J u n e . After t h a t w r i t e 700 N . Webster Ave..

Scranton 10, P a . (V) M O N T E R E Y , Calif. Desire to buy Aug. 1. 2 or 3-bdrm ranch type modern home accessible to P G School. L t . (jg) R. E. Adler, U S N , U S S Kingbird (MSC-194), F P O New York. (V) N E W P O R T . R. I. F o r sale. L a r g e house. Living rm, dining r m , den, kitchen and bath on first flr.

5 bdrms and bath on 2nd flr. L r g lot. F r u i t trees.

Close in and has m a n y e x t r a features. Ideal for l r g family. $17,500. easy terms. W r i t e Capt.

Charles Antoniak, U S N , 821 A r m a d a Terrace, San Diego 6. Calif. (V) N O R F O L K , Va. For sale. Brick home. 3 bdrms.

2 baths, pine paneled den, fireplace in living r m . dining rm, attached g a r a g e , attic, 4 yrs old T e r m i t e proofed. Lot 80 x 100. 15 mins to NOB and Air Base. Convenient to all public and only parochial school in city which has k i n d e r g a r t e n .

N e a r shopping center and 2 bus lines. Excellent residential dist, m a n y officers' families. $18,900.

Cdr. J . C. McGoughran, 6419 Glenoak Dr., Norfolk 13, Va. (V) S.4N DIEGO, Calif. F o r sale or lease for at least 1 yr. Home on 3 levels in exclusive neighborhood n e a r Mission Hills, 5 min. to District H d q t r s or Coronado F e r r y . Huge liv r m with fireplace, Ige dining r m , kitchen and nook, 2 Ige bdrms, tile b a t h and shower upstairs. Separ a t e studio bdrm and bath on garden terrace level. $15,950 from owner. Good terms. Will lease furnished or unfurnished a t $150 usual Navy contract. House located at 3006 Dove St., San Diego, Calif. P h o n e Mrs. Bain a t BE. 9-5761, E x t . 525. d u r i n g day or CY 6-8402 evenings. W r i t e W. J . Bain, 469 31st Place, M a n h a t t a n Beach, Calif. (IV) S A N DIEGO, Calif. Desire to lease beginning approx J u l y 1, 2 bdrm furnished home in good neighborhood, preferably La Jolla or Mission Hills area. $100 per month. We own our home and know problems involved m a i n t a i n i n g house and garden. D. L. Donohugh, M.D., 95 Bolsa Rd.. Mill Valley, Calif. (V) S E V E R N A P A R K . Md. For sale, 3 bdrm house (2 yrs old), 20 mins from N A F and U S N A . On lge lot, landscaped, huge fenced yard. N e a r new shopping center and elem. school. On safe deadend s t r e e t in fast growing new community. Very reasonably priced. Lt. J . E. Loper, 8 P e r t c h Rd. Severna P a r k , Md. (V) V I R G I N I A BEACH, VA. One-story. 3 bdrms, 2 baths. Wall-to-wall carpet, panelled rec rm, enclosed porch, lge fenced wooded yd, growing a r e a close to ocean and lake. Ideal for children, newly redecorated inside and out. Termite proofed. $17,960 if no agent. Capt. H. F . Crist, 406 55th St. ( I l l ) V I R G I N I A B E A C H , Va. F o r sale. Cape Cod cott a g e on lot 50' x 150' a t 207 72nd St. IVa blocks from beach on dead-end street. 3 bdrms, dining r m . living r m with fireplace, kitchen, b a t h and a half, screened porch, floor furnace. One-half second floor, lge unfinished r m with sub-flooring.

Outside shower. No g a r a g e . No a g e n t s . P r i c e $16,500. Capt. R. B. Allen, U S N , 141 N a r r a g a n s e t t Ave., Newport, R. I. (IV) V I R G I N I A . On navigable b r a n c h of Potomac River. 2.3 acres, 6 rm house, modern. L a r g e basement, oil hot-water heat, double g a r a g e . Vicinity of naval station, approximately 50 miles soutli of W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. Contact R. E. McConnell, Dahlgren, V a . P h o n e N O r t h 3-2962. (V) 52

VIRGINIA B E A C H , Va. F o r sale. Home on wooded lot adjoining 12th fairway of Cavalier Golf Course. Convenient to schools, beach, shopping a r e a s and naval installations of Oceana and Norfolk. Ideal location for children and outdoor living. Cape Cod house with a n t i q u e brick foundation, steps and walk. D o w n s t a i r s : liv.-dining rm with fireplace and lrg bow window overlooking golf course, 1 bdrm with full b a t h and walkin closet, pine-paneled kitchen with dishwasher and elect r a n g e . U p s t a i r s : 2 lrg b d r m s (1 pinepaneled), full bath and storage r m . L r g g a r a g e with workshop and laundry a r e a . Storage space over g a r a g e and in attic. 900 sq. ft., a n t i q u e brick patio in rear, enclosed by cedar picket fence. Oil hot-air heat, 80 gal. w a t e r heater.

Beautifully landscaped with shade trees, flowering shrubs and flowers. Pictures on request. Cdr. H. E. VanNess, U S N , 110 Cardinal Rd., Bird Neck Point, Virginia lieach, Va. (V) W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. F o r sale. Co-op apt, Wyoming Ave. n e a r Connecticut. 3 large bdrms, 2 baths, living r m , dining r m , butler's p a n t r y , kitchen, e n t r a n c e foyer, storage r m , $15,500.

Capt. W. O. Floyd, U S N , 610 Second St., Coronado 18, Calif. (IV) W A S H I N G T O N . D. C â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a n d Suburbs. Wanted to rent 1 Aug. 3 or 4 bdrm unfurnished house n e a r elementary school. Family includes two girls.

Fenced yard, g a r a g e and public t r a n s p o r t a t i o n desired. Lt. J . C. Dyer, 19 H a r v a r d St.. A r l i n g ton 74, Mass. (V)

One of Association's "Founding Fathers" Visits Alumni House Alumni House was honored by a visit from Capt. Robert Stanley Robertson '09 who in the very early days with Capt.

W. H. Stayton '81 did so much to start the Alumni Association. Robertson recalled the early work he did on the first Alumni Register when he received the bushel baskets of cards and letters which he painstakingly sorted out, arranged and typed using the "hunt and peck" system to produce the first Alumni Register. Our thanks are due to his vision, industry, cooperation and achievement. We have come a long way since those days but our present organization rests on the foundation so well laid by Capt. Bill Stayton and Stanley Robertson.

W h e n W a s "Anchor's A w e i g h " Born?

After reading "When 'Anchors Aweigh' Was Born" in the April issue of Sliipmate, a distinguished, elderly alumnus wrote, "I have a very distinct recollection of frequently marching during infantry drill to the tune (Ancliors Aweigh), played by the 'H.\ Band prior to my graduation in 1896.

It was our favorite marching tune."

A portion of Shipmate's reply is quoted.

"The Naval Academy administration searched old records and traced the origin of the words and the music. . . . The result of the search is substantially in agreement with that stated by Captain Nichols in his article."

Here is the alumnus' reply to the above: "Your acknowledgment of my letter re birth of Ancliors Aweigh is especially gratifying in that you do NOT assume that I write to start a controversy! Only that you check up the accuracy of my memory.

"Today, I asked ..., Class of '97 and . . . , Class of '01, if they recalled the tune being used for marching in their undergraduate days.

"In both cases, the answer was immediate, positive and emphatic 'Yes.' without any qualification or hesitation. They, too, remembered it (Anchors Aiveigh) as their favorite marching tune just as I do.

"Now I feel quite certain that my memory is accurate, as described in my last letter. If research fails to confirm what I wrote, I suggest an inquiry to graduates now alive who were in the classes before 1902."

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BOAK, J A M E S E A R L '14 (COMO USN ( R E T ) died 31 March 1956, at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.

CAPLINGER, ROGER T. '26 died 26 March 1956, in New Orleans, La. GLADDING, W.A.RREN E. '26 (CAPT U S N R E T ) died 12 March 1956, at Deland, Fla. GLASCOCK, E U S T A C E S. '83 died 13 March 1956, at his home in Bethesda, Md. KENNY, WM. TALTY '26 (CAPT U S N ) died 20 January 1956, at Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. KURTZ, T H O M A S RICHARDSON '01 (COMO USN R E T ) died 6 March 1956, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

PARTELLO, MELVILLE C. 'IS (LCDR U S N R E T ) died of cancer 13 March 1956, at Washington Sanitarium.

RICE, J A M E S E U G E N E '43 (CAPT USMCR) died 19 February 1956, in Los Angeles, Calif.

W A T T S , W I L L I A M CARLETON '98 (RADM U S N R E T ) died 4 January 1956, at Rosemont, Pa. S H I P M A T E

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DINNER PLATES Sets of one dozen dinner plates in Staffordshire Blue are priced at $30.00 per set, delivered to your home.

The Naval Academy scenes in each set are: 1. The Chapel 5. Naval Academy Hop—1869 9. Dahlgren Hall 2. Old Main Gate—1869-1932 6. Dress Parade 10. Air View from East 3. Old Fort Severn—1851 7. Birdseye View of Naval Academy—1858 11. Postgraduate School 4. Old Midshipmen Quarters—1868-1905 8. Mahan Hall 12. Sailboat Drill C U P S and S A U C E R S — S e t s of one-half dozen cups and saucers in Staffordshire Blue are now available at $18.00 per set, postpaid.

B R E A D and B U T T E R P L A T E S — Sets of one-half dozen 6" bread and butter plates in Staffordshire Blue are also now- ready for delivery at $10.00 per set, postpaid.

Order now while the supply lasts. Only orders for sets are being accepted.

USNA Alumni Association (date)

Alumni House, Annapolis, Maryland Enclosed Is check for $

for which ship the following Wedgwood Naval Academy Staffordshire Blue Chinaware to the ad-

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THE PALM OF HIS HAND a complete military transmitting and receiving station weighing about one p o u n d !

The "battle maneuvers" illustrated above disclose a new dimension in military communication, made pos.sible by m o d e r n t r a n s i s t o r developments.

In his hand the officer holds an RCA Transceiver, a complete radio transmitting and receiving unit—the smallest 2-way FM radio ever built. T h e entire walkie-talkie is only 6 " x 3 " x iVs" Jn size, with weight, including battery and all accessories, of about 20 ounces.

The men in the field listen to "battle instructions" over tiny receiver units built inside their helmets.

With a range of about a quarter mile, the RCA Transceiver can be pre-set

for any frequency between 45 and 52 mcs. Only two controls are used and no tuning or adjustment is necessary during normal use. The receiver is an all-transistorized superheterodyne and the transmitter comprises two transistors and one tube, both contained in a single unit.

The feather-lightness and miniature size of the transceiver and receiver make it possible, for the first time, to extend communication to the individual level. It is another instance of RCA's constant search for new and better ways of doing things electronically. Demonstration and consultation with RCA field engineers throughout the world are invited.

Call or write.

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FM T r a n s c e i v e r compared with AN/PRC-IO (Walkie-Talkie)

TYPICAl IWIIITARY APPLICATIONS • Tactical communications between squad and platoon leaders and higher, also with individual soldier or marine • Military police and sentry duty • Air and sea rescue (unit in survival kits) • Guided missile installations (before and after take-ofF) • Communications between maintenance crews, fire crews and between crew and control tower Medical work (litter bearers to field hospitals) . . . ond hundreds o f others.

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