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Shipmdie: ANUARY 1961 m u. s. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION In This /ssue—POLARIS, A KEY TO WORLD ORDER

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POLARIS, A KEY TO WORLD ORDER

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H I L E U. S. public opinion recognizes the significance of the Polaris System as a deterrent to nuclear warfare, it has yet to appreciate the potentialities of this revolutionary development as the instrument through which world order can be restored. However, to those nurtured in the maritime tradition, and hence familiar with the role of international law as the foundation of Western Civilization and aware of the events which culminated in the current state of international anarchy, Polaris offers a heaven-sent opportunity for the armed forces of the U. S. to resume their traditional function of law enforcement.

Those of us who entered the Naval Academy at the turn of the century had been born into a world enjoying the interlude of relative security and tranquility called " P a x Britannica." This was no peaceful millennium, nor was it "Made in Great Britain." It was a century-long era of world order under a rule of international law, enforced by sea power, predominantly British.

International law may be defined as a body of rules and principles of conduct which are binding upon civilized states in their relations with another such state. Such rules are to be found in the history of both ancient and modern times.

While the existing system of international law is modern, it has a history extending at least as far back as the political thought of the Greeks. However, the modern system dates from the 16th and 17th Centuries.

It was the 15th Century discoveries of new trade routes to Asia, Africa and America, which opened up new opportunities and posed new challenges for the sovereign national states of Europe, but recently emerged from their feudal status, that created the necessity for international law.

These states, conscious of their common heritage in the ideals of liberty which had animated Greece and Rome, as well as in their Christian faith, had entered into covenants of their own making in their own enlightened self-interest.

International law extended the concept of liberty to the high seas through its major doctrine. Freedom of the Seas.

This doctrine guaranteed freedom of passage to all and sundry proceeding upon lawful occasions, and denied the seas to outlaws. Naval forces drove pirates from the sea to assure freedom of communication and transportation to lawabiding merchants. Agreed upon rules of war limited the uses of armed force but not their size. However, limitations as to use embodied a built-in limitation as to size.

A principal general rule of war outlawed the use of armed force against non-combatants. While the principle was hailed widely for its humanitarian aspects, it was founded likewise in strategic principle. Human experience had long since confirmed the fact that unrestrained violence aroused fanati-

cal resistance which defeated its purpose. Hence interna tional law stands on the twin pillars of moral and strategii principle.

Its problems lie not in its principles or rules but in it enforcement. A major difficulty is that of distinguishing be tween combatants and non-combatants. This became critica with the advent of the industrial revolution. It led to a breakdown of the rules of war under the impact of the MarxEngels dogma of modern "total war" which made it at once military, economic, technological, political, cultural and ideological.

The first major breach occurred in World W a r I when tht German Emperor ordered submarine attacks on neutral a; well as enemy shipping, including passenger vessels. Thi; was a political decision. It aroused violent resentment amon^ the Allies which denied the conclusion of a just and lasting peace, compromised the efforts of the League of Nations to strengthen international law, paved the way for Hitler Mussolini and Stalin, triggered a chain reaction which made World W a r II "total," and so culminated in the tragedy of Hiroshima.

For example, when Hitler occupied Europe and resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, the United Kingdom could retaliate only through the air. British political leaders, pressed by the U.S.S.R. to open a second front in Europe, faced a choice between two courses of action, to confine aerial attacks to legitimate military targets, or to extend them to centers of population. According to Mr. F. J. P Veale, author of Advance to Barbarism, Britain adopted the latter course. According to Mr. J. M. Spaight, former Principal Secretary of the British Air Ministry, author of Bombing Vindicated, Britain concealed the fact of this deci sion in order to deceive the public and persuade it that ii bombarding centers of population it was acting in retaliation against German violations. As a matter of fact, Hitler had refrained from attacking British centers for purely strategic reasons.

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H E N T H E U.S.A.A.F. entered the war in Europe, it also refrained on the ground that legitimate military targets afforded more profitable objectives. In so doing it conformed with a decision reached in 1925 when the United States rejected the proposal for a separate and independent air force. The controversy among the armed forces involved much more than an inter-service dispute over jurisdiction. Indeed, it crossed service lines to pose a fundamental issue regarding moral and strategic principle. For, implicit in the proposal for reorganization of the armed forces was a formal decision to violate the principal o-eneral SHIPMATE

rule of international law which outlawed the use of armed force against non-combatants.

That issue had been posed as far back as 1909 by the Italian General Douhet who had declared publicly that the sole function of the airplane was to bombard centers of population to "destroy civilian morale." This, Douhet had insisted, would render all other armed forces useless.

Douhet later became Commissioner of Aviation under Mussolini. His Fascist convictions identified him with the great Marx-Engels conspiracy. These two were no mere impractical economic theorists. They were adroit military strategists who plotted the downfall of Western Christian Civilization. To this end they had only to undermine its foundation in international law with their barbaric concept of "total war."

The Douhet dog-ma was rejected on the fundamental ground that it conflicted with established U. S. defense policy. The political decision of 1925 was reversed in January, 1943, at the Casablanca Conference. At that time and place the Allied chiefs of state announced their object as "Unconditional Surrender," and inaugurated an all-out aerial assault on German and Japanese centers of population. These decisions, taken with a foreknowledge of the launching of the Secret Manhattan Project, committed the U.S.A.A.F. to the firebombing of Tokyo and the atombombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Viewed in retrospect, the Casablanca decision appears to have been taken without regard for the social significance of the advent of air power, or for the consequences of a deliberate breach of moral and strategic principles. Yet, the wartime performance of overseas air transportation had already forecast a role for air power comparable with that long played by sea power, and the histories of the rise and fall of earlier civilizations had long since revealed the peril implicit in the sacrifice of moral and strategic principle on the altar of political expediency.

Politically, the Casablanca decision contravened the democratic process which rests decisions in matters of public policy with informed public opinion. In retrospect, it obviously denied the United States the advantages which are implicit in that process. For experience has shown that the several unilateral political decisions which contributed to the breakdown of the rules governing civilized warfare were quite wrong while that taken in 1925 before the bar of public opinion was correct.

Recognizing this fact, pioneers of the American aircraft industry launched a program in 1944 calling for the formulation of a postwar U. S. air policy along the lines of the 1925 decision. To that end they urged the appointment of a public commission to inquire into the subject. Unfortunately, the U.S.S.R. elected to blockade Berlin just prior to the meeting of this commission. As a result, the industry proposal was never considered. Instead U. S. air doctrine continued to be based on the concept of massive destruction.

The consequences of this political decision became apparent only after the U.S.S.R. had broken the U. S. atom bomb monopoly. Confronted with a fait accompli in Hiroshima, the U.S.S.R., fully alive to the ideological chasm which yawned between Western Civilization and Oriental Barbarism, exerted heroic efforts to narrow the nuclear gap and to counteract U. S. air superiority by exploiting the potentialities of space superiority. At this point, the United States abandoned the concept of massive destrtiction and returned to massive retaliation. In so doing the U. S., in effect, took the first step back toward a rule of international law. For, "retaliation in kind" constitutes an elementary principle of enforcement under the rules of war.

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Editor's Note: Eugene E. Wilson was born in 1887, in Dayton, Washington. H e won an appointment to the Naval Academy where he graduated in the Class of 1908. In 1915 he received a master's degree in science at Columbia University. In World W a r I he served aboard a battleship of the American Squadron attached to the British Grand Fleet, and witnessed the surrender of the German Fleet. On his return home he entered naval aviation and qualified as an aviator and early carrier pilot. In 1930, as a Commander, he resigned his commission and became an executive in the United Aircraft & Transport Corporation. During World W a r II he managed one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturing complexes as president of United Aircraft. H e is the author of many articles and books in the fields of air policy, history and international law, as well as in the field of sports, particularly fishing and hunting. His latest book, published in 1960, is Kitty Hawk To Sputnik To Polaris.

Mr. Wilson makes his home aboard his yacht SALAR IV, spending the summers in Canada, New England and Maryland, and the winters in Florida and adjacent waters. H e now devotes his time principally to research and writing.

A second step was taken when the American Bar Association announced its primary achievement goal of "World Peace through World Law." It became an official U. S. object when the administration endorsed it in principle. One step toward its attainment was taken when the administration recommended that the Congress repeal the Connally Reservation limiting the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice to cases acceptable to the U. S. But, while the principle received considerable public support, the legal profession raised the question as to what manner of law the court would judge.

Western Law is what the authors of the Mayflower Compact called "just and equal law of our own making."

Marxist Law, on the other hand, is dictated by a ruling minority. Obviously Western Civilization cannot afford to expose itself to the jurisdiction of a court dispensing justice under the law of Oriental Barbarism. Meanwhile the world must remain in a state of tension resulting from international anarchy at a moment when uncontrollable forces are available to irresponsible leaders.

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O T H E L A Y M A N it seems evident that hope for the attainment of the A.B.A. goal of World Peace through World Law is quite as remote as the prospect for realization of the avowed Marxist object of a peaceful millennium following a revolution of unrestrained violence. Yet, however remote the ultimate objective may appear, certain subordinate objectives can be attained. What are the chances of a rebirth of international law within the confines of Western Civilization?

No major problem exists as regards the laws of peace, i.e., the treaties, conventions, covenants and other forms of agreement pertaining to peaceful intercourse. Indeed, its principles have already been extended into the air through a system of customary law founded upon principles embodied in the Bermuda Agreement between the U.K. and the U. S. These principles are not applicable to space, where flight is orbital rather than gravitational. But a different

principle can be applied in that medium of communication and transportation. And such action can be facilitated if initiated before any earthly state can establish claims to sovereignty in the celestial realm. What has already been accomplished in Antarctica can be duplicated in less habitable situations.

As to the deadlock between disarmament and limitation of armament, the West is irrevocably committed to the latter by virtue of bitter experience. Following World W a r I, the Allies, having disarmed Germany, made the error of demobilizing their own forces. Hitler moved into the vacuum thus created. Again, following World W a r II, the West hastily demobilized. Then the U.S.S.R. denounced the Berlin Agreement and blockaded West Berlin. Again, following an American display of weakness. Red China invaded South Korea. Obviously, as long as it remains impossible to disarm the police force in a civilized society it will be folly for Western Civilization to disarm in a world in a state of international anarchy.

Obviously, too. West's only recourse is to put his own house in order. To this end he must restore a state of dynamic social equilibrium in Western Civilization. In light of the failure of the principle of limitation as to size employed in the Washington Limitation of Arms Conference, which only accelerated technological innovations looking to greater power per ton of displacement, he will revert to Umitation as to use.

This principle, carried to its logical conclusion, would outlaw weapons which cannot be used without endangering unnecessarily persons or property. Poison gas and biological warfare are already relegated to this category by common consent because they are dangerous alike to friend and foe.

The principle applies equally well to nuclear weapons or any other device capable of contaminating the atmosphere. Once adopted by West, it would enable that Civilization to reduce the forces required for internal security far below the level attainable by East.

As to his external security. West will be obliged to maintain a state of readiness to deter aggression by East in any and all areas. The size of the force will be determined by that maintained by East. And its object will not be that of massive destruction but of selective and discriminating use.

It will not be directed against populations but against a regime which violates the principles which differentiate a civilized society from a barbaric one.

A survey of the weapons available to West discloses the unique character of the underwater missile-launching system called "Polaris." Polaris possesses the secrecy and mobility necessary to preclude capture of its elements or their destruction through surprise attack. In this respect Polaris differs markedly from fixed based installations, or even air- or space-borne systems, whose situations can be readily fixed and attacked by deterrent systems. At the same time Polaris enjoys the advantage of pin-point accuracy and control necessary to tailor the damage of non-combatants, and their property, to the minimum consistent with the attainment of the overall military object. The quality affords a decisive political advantage through the capability of distinguishing between a captive people and their conquerors.

More important still, elements of the Polaris system may be dispersed to an infinite number of protected underwater positions remote from population centers. This will not only remove any excuse for attacking such centers but will impose an obligation upon an outlaw to concentrate his efforts on "scotching the hornets in their nests." In other words, warfare will revert to the status it occupied prior to the advent of Marx and Engels, a duel between armed forces instead of a holocaust of the scorched earth variety.

A relatively small number of such elements, disposed strategically on the perimeters of the earth's land masses, could launch missiles armed with conventional warheads against military headquarters or other legitimate strategie targets without endangering unnecessarily the lives and property of non-combatants or otherwise driving them into the arms of their conquerors. Indeed, they might assist enslaved peoples in casting off their shackles without incurring the risk of "total war."

In conclusion, it appears that the frantic race for military superiority in total war has automatically evolved a new weapon system which enables civilized states to control the barbarian. To this end they must join hands in establishing effective rules for limiting the uses of force within and without civilized society. Moreover, they must combine to maintain and operate an enforcement agency capable of restoring social order. This done they can, by force of example, draw states emerging from a primitive society into the civilized orbit. Similarly, by a show of force, they can deny the outlaw any opportunity for conquest. This promises no peaceful millennium but rather a state of dynamic equilibrium patterned on the law of the universe wherein competition is the catalyst of creation and evolution.

Such a state was Pax Britannica. Its creativity produced two new vehicles, both American, the airplane and the submarine. Each transplanted man and his civilization into a new dimension, the one in the air, the other under the sea.

The transition amounted to a change of state for Man and his civilization. It posed a challenge comparable only with that when Man abandoned a life under the sea for one on the surface of the earth.

Man's future will be determined by his response to that challenge. If he continues on the one course he will doom the human species to destruction. If he follows the other he will evolve a higher order of civilization and, mayhap, a higher order of Man. To this end he must bring the new forces under the control of his conscience through a rule of law. To enforce that law he must depend in the future, as he has in the past, on the security provided only by the sea whence he and other creatures have evolved.

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• "|U"ATSU, Q U E M O Y , F O R M O S A , and the Pescadores: -L»-i- all names of importance to the Seventh Fleet and 'focusing attention on that potential trouble spot, the For- mosa Straits area. In view of our interest in those waters - t o d a y , students of naval history may find it profitable to ^review the results of France's campaign there 72 years -ago and how she obtained absolute control of Keelung, • Formosa and Makung, the principal port of the Pescadores.

- T h e n w'ith no opposition in sight to challenge her supremacy in the Formosa Straits, petty politics at home wiped r o u t the gains of the French N a v y ; France withdrew her :,: occupation forces; and several years later Japan moved rjin to extend the holdings of the latter's expanding empire.

V' At Makung a small monument which had been dedi^cated originally "to the memory of Admiral Courbet and - t h e brave who died for France in the Pescadores, 1885" --was restored in March 1954 in the presence of French, -Nationalist Chinese, and United States officials. T o the northeastward at Keelung, another monument was set up by the Japanese in 1895 and dedicated by them "in honor of their memory and to hand it down to future generations" " a s a memorial to the 700 French buried in the military cemetery on Formosa. Both of these monuments recall the ;: successful naval-amphibious campaign carried out by ;; France against China in 1884-1885 and then how the Parisian government failed to capitalize on those naval . accomplishments to strengthen France's national interests ' in the F a r East.

But how did France, a western power, become involved :; in that part of the Orient in the first place ? And what part ; in her ascendancy there did naval power play ? Following . in the steps of Portuguese traders, French commercial and ; missionary interests established a foothold along the IndoChinese coastal areas. T o the south, Cochin-China and Cambodia came under French domination during the socalled Second Empire and then by a treaty signed at Ver• sailles on November 28, 1787 France and Annam agreed to the friendly exchange of diplomatic representatives and the recognition of French commercial and missionary activities among the Annamites. However, as the years passed, instances of boycotts and of religious persecution became more numerous. Beginning in 1847 and continuing on for the next 25 years, the French Navy was directed to carry out demonstrations before Tourane, the main port along the east coast of Annam. The presence of the warships convinced the Emperor that Cochin-China was firmly in French hands and that more friendly relations with his JANUARY,

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next door neighbor were in order. That evidence of sea power had a most salutary effect on international relations and all was quiet out there until 1872.

A Monsieur Jean Dupuis ventured up the Red River and well on into Yunnan Province on a most prosperous business trip. When he tried to go back on a second mission to bring through a cargo of arms for the Chinese government, the Annamite mandarins stepped in and put a halt to his trading activities. Facing a heavy financial loss, Monsieur Dupuis complained to the French about the bad treatment he had received and it was decided that in his case, "the flag would follow trade," a reversal of the usual procedure. A small naval detachment under the command of Lieutenant de Vaisseau Francis Garnier was sent up to Hanoi to smooth over the affair. However, he was received with such discourtesy and abruptness by the Annamite officials that he decided to take matters in his own hands.

Having already carved a niche for himself in French naval annals by his exploration of the Mekong area and establishing a firm hold for France in the Saigon delta sector, Garnier now made the boldest move of his short naval career by deciding to attack. With 175 sailors and the aforesaid Monsieur Dupuis, he captured the Hanoi citadel that was defended by 7,000 Annamites; a clean-up campaign of the whole swampy delta region followed and France had complete control over all of Lower Tonkin.

Although Garnier's men had beaten back the "Black Flag" mercenaries brought in from China, the latter finally succeeded in ambushing him in December, 1873 and so brought an end to the exploits of one of France's most famous naval heroes.

But back home in Paris, the monarchists did not look with too much favor on the naval venture; if France was to engage in any colonial expansion, the politicians wanted it in North Africa closer to home and not far away in the Orient. So once again with French naval power off shore as a convincing factor, Annam signed another treaty with France in 1874 and by its terms came under the latter's protection.

Repeated violations of the treaty, in the form of attacks against the French outposts by infiltrating "Black Flags" from up north, brought on another operation against Hanoi.

In 1882 Commandant Riviere, of French literary as well as naval fame, led 600 sailors ashore to reaffirm France's command over the delta sector with its numerous scattered forts among the rice paddies. Like his predecessor, Garnier,

the Commandant fell before an ambush by the Chinese hirelings in May, 1883.

XpRENCH POLITICS 77 YEARS AGO were just as -'- unsteady as they were recently in the years following World War II, and so when "strong-man" Gambetta gave way to Premier Jules Ferry, France came under the rule of one who well understood the importance of a naval force in international relations. Out went his orders to Vice Admiral Amadee-Anatole-Prosper Courbet to sail his ships into Annamite and Chinese waters and take action as necessary to make the Annamites respect their treaty obligations and for the Chinese to withdraw from the Tonkin area.

The French Vice Admiral was a bold, tireless, and inspiring figure whose tactics on the oriental seas had already struck fear among the Annamites and Chinese. In August, 1883 his ships forced the entrance to Hue, the capital of Annam, and in addition to the capture also of Than-Hoa, he sent men ashore to back up the French land troops in taking Bac-Ninh and Son-Tay. While Emperor Tu-Duc of Annam and his men quickly came around to the will of France, the Chinese were slow at taking the hint and continued for some time to send their "Black Flag" fighters down into the Tonkin back country to harass the French.

When Vice Admiral Courbet started to move his warships toward Chinese waters, the Chinese sued for peace and by a treaty signed between the Viceroy of Pechili and Capitaine de Fregate Fournier at Chee-Foo on May 11, 1884, all the former's troops were to be withdrawn from the disputed area and their withdrawal was to be supervised by the French military at Lang-Son, an inland post near the Tonkin-Chinese border.

On board the French flagship LA GALISSONIERE anchored off Chee-Foo, the Viceroy Li-Hung-Chang was being feted on June 23rd at the same time as the French military contingent was moving inland to take over its supervisory duties. The French force of 800 men was caught among the back trails of Tonkin by a quick attack from 10,000 Chinese and completely massacred.

The news of the loss of 800 of her troops, about 5% of her total effectives in the Orient, stunned Paris. Premier Jules Ferry sent off a stiff note to the Chinese, calling attention to the violation of a treaty, the ink of which had hardly dried. While the Chinese were called to account for the atrocious deed, orders were also sent out to Vice Admiral Courbet to sail north with two of his divisions of ships.

While his force was in the analogy of that of our Seventh Fleet today, his task was a more complicated one since he did not enjoy the speed of modern communications; his supply lines were more difficult to maintain; and in the '80s China had one of the world's most up-to-date naval forces afloat. The arms of China ashore and at sea had been supplied by such well known British, German and American armorers as Hotchkiss, Krupp, and Remington.

Off the Island of Matsu Admiral Courbet posted his warships to watch the Chinese anchored in the mouth of the Min River. In the meantime slow communications, a snarled political situation back in the French capital, and the heavy obstacles facing him afloat all tended to complicate his task as he awaited the expiration of the deadline of the ultimatum to the Chinese. While there was a great deal of activity on board the Chinese ships off Matsu to indicate a readiness to fight, no willingness therefor was shown and they remained "swinging around the hook."

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The time limit having run out, Admiral Courbet went into action. Off Keelung, Formosa, Rear Admiral Lespes in the flagship LA GALISSONIERE got the word to bombard the port. No full scale landing operations were undertaken at the time and while awaiting further reinforcements for his Formosa campaign, Admiral Courbet moved his units back across the Straits. On August 23rd from the bridge of his flagship VOLTA, he moved in on the Chinese warships off Foochow. His action was swift and decisive; every ship in the anchorage was sent to the bottom and so the Chinese from that one blow had lost most of their warships in commission.

A couple of weeks later he was back off Formosa. This time Admiral Courbet directed the bombardment and subsequent landings from the BAYARD. After softening up Keelung's defenses, a French force of 2,000 sailors and marines went ashore and the principal port of the island fell on October 2nd. When similar operations were undertaken on the other side of the island to capture Tansui, the French were not successful. Stubborn resistance by the local defenders as well as the heavy northeast winds and lack of sheltered anchorages to help in disembarking and fire control against the beach were all factors in that set-back. While awaiting more favorable conditions as well as the receipt of further reinforcements, a blockade of the island was set up to prevent any assistance from the mainland.

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island, it was discovered that the Chinese defending forts had been armed by the French firm of Vorus of Nantes!

With Formosa and the Pescadores in his hands. Vice Admiral Courbet realized the potentialities of France's new strategic position astride the rich trade routes to the Orient.

Although he pressed hard with the politicians at home to get the necessary funds to build up a strong naval port at Makung, he was never able to see his project through.

All of his well earned accomplishments were thrown overboard by petty political repercussions following a comparatively minor incident.

HE TELLING BLOWS suffered by the Chinese inT fluenced them to start peace negotiations. However, sporadic land fighting continued in Tonkin and as fate

ADMIRAL COURBET O N THE BRIDGE OF THE VOLTA. (French Naval Museum, Paris.)

In January, 1885 more transports arrived with 2,000 Foreign Legionnaires from North Africa and among the new arrivals was a young Lieutenant by the name of J off re, who was to gain world fame in the year 1914-18 and to become a Marshal of France. The winter's bad weather : and the rugged terrain made the inland campaign on For: mosa a costly one; illness caused more casualties than did ~ armed contact with the Chinese. '' But the French Na-vy was not bogged down. Hearing that some enemy warships were to be sent down from Pechili, Admiral Courbet set out for the Chusan Archipelago to intercept any units that might have hidden out among the numerous coastal sheltered anchorages. About -: 50 miles north of the Tachen Islands, off the small port :- of Chee-Poo, the Chinese cruiser T H E N - K I N G and the z frigate Yu-Yu rode peacefully at anchor as the French ,: battleship BAYARD hovered well offshore. Under the cover : of darkness, 2 small boats under the commands of Capi: taine de Fregate Gourdon and Lieutenant de Vaisseau - Duboc and each boat with a "torpedo" alongside stole i into the anchorage. Their muffled oars covered them as they warily approached the apparently unguarded warships ; and set off the "torpedoes." The two Chinese warships ; were sunk and in the attendant confusion following the explosion, both of the French small boats got back safely for recovery by the BAYARD. With no other opposition in sight, Vice Admiral Courbet ' turned his attention to the southward and moved down the Formosa Straits against the Pescadores. While amphibious operations 75 years ago were not carried out with the same material advantages as those enjoyed by the Allies in World War II, the technique was the same. First there was a heavy bombardment by the battleships BAYARD and TRIOMPHANTE, assisted by the smaller warships DESTiN, DUCHAFFAULT, and ANNAMITE, followed by the landings which were made against strong opposition. After 2 days of heavy firing and probing attempts to get a foothold on the beaches, Makung was finally captured and then after the Admiral had gone ashore to witness the flagraising ceremonies to mark France's acquisition of the J A N U A R Y ,

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would have it, Lang-Son, which had been the scene of the massacre that started the war and led up to the occupation of both Formosa and the Pescadores, was this time the place to bring about the end of that war. While the French had driven the Chinese out of Lang-Son in March, the enemy launched a swift counter attack and during the renewed fighting, the French Commanding General was mortally wounded. His second-in-command panicked and ordered a quick retreat even though the battle was not going against the French at all. To add to the confusion, the reports sent off to Paris were so grossly exaggerated that they produced false headlines to give the impression that once again France had suffered a calamitous defeat at Lang-Son. Although in Paris secret negotiations were going on with the Chinese envoys toward a most favorable solution for the French, the Lang-Son incident was added unfortunately to the cauldron of seething local politics. In the Chamber of Deputies a young politician by the name of Clemenceau, who was to become known as "The Tiger" during the crucial days of World War I, seized upon the supposed disaster as ammunition in his battle to unseat the government of Jules Ferry. Clemenceau's opposition party was satisfied with a foothold in Tonkin and colonial expansion in North Africa but for some reason unknown but to themselves, they did not want to go any further "around the corner" from Indo-China and up into the Formosa Straits.

While Jules Ferry kept silent about the secret peace negotiations in progress and which were to be of great

FRENCH BATTLESHIP BAYARD. (French Naval Museum, Paris.)

BOMBARDMENT OF MAKUNG, PESCADORES, BY FRENCH NAVAL FORCE. (French Naval Museum, Paris.)

advantage to France, young Clemenceau castigated and upbraided him in the Chamber for the wrongly appraised Lang-Son debacle. As was to be expected, the government fell by reason of the abuse heaped upon it by Clemenceau and so Ferry, the leader who had launched the FrenchChinese W a r on its successful way, was driven from office just at the time when France was in the strongest bargaining position during the secret peace parleys.

The Chinese negotiators were quick to take advantage of the political uncertainty in Paris. Although they signed a new pact on June 4, 1885 in which they acknowledged the validity of the previous year's agreement, this time they demanded concessions from the victor! In exchange for the withdrawal of their troops from Tonkin, the Chinese wanted the French to pull out from Formosa. And so, in their desire to get the whole mess over with so that they could get back to the more interesting local petty political squabbles, the French agreed. Although both places were firmly in France's possession and Vice Admiral Courbet's fleet controlled the sea lanes leading to the rich Chinese coastal trade, since all the enemy warships had been sent to the bottom, the French gave up what they had gained by right of formal conquest. Instead of living up to their reputation of being the victors at the diplomatic bargaining table, this time they came away as the losers.

How did Vice Admiral Courbet take it all? Nothing had been said in the peace treaty about the Pescadores and although the Admiral repeatedly stressed to his home government the importance of holding onto and building up the Makung important strategic position, he was ordered to pull out all French forces from the place simultaneously with the withdrawal from Formosa. After all that he had worked for in building up France's predominant position in the Orient, and then to see all his hopes shattered at the moment when he had arrived at the pinnacle of success, was too telling a blow for him to bear. H e had already labored hard and long during the campaign and he was fatigued and weary from the long hours on his job. On board the BAYARD at anchor off Makung on June 11, 1885 at the age of 58, the Admiral died of a broken heart; just the day before the evacuation of Keelung had begun, and 6 weeks later the last of the late Admiral's units left

Makung. And so the curtain came down on France's shortlived occupation of Formosa and control of the Formosa Straits.

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F T E R T H E C R U S H I N G D A Y S during the war of 1870-71, Admiral Courbet had been the first hero to rally France to the exciting feeling of glorious victory.

Although disregarded by the politicians in Paris, the nation as a whole was most grateful for his awakening of the French spirit. The salute rendered by the fleet off Hyeres on August 28, 1885 when his body came back to his motherland was but a prelude to the national honors which culminated with the late Admiral's interment at the Invalides.

The 2 monuments previously mentioned serve as reminders of France's short tenure of power in the Far East.

As for the history books used in the French schools of today, practically nothing is mentioned of the FrenchChinese W a r of 1884-85. Other than a short resume of France's control of Tonkin and of Annam and that a war was fought with China to maintain that control, no space is given to the heroic exploits of Vice Admiral Courbet.

Perhaps the historians do not want the coming generations to know what damage was done to France's potential international prestige by petty political disputes back home.

Whatever conjectures might be made regarding the importance of the Admiral's contributions to his country, it must be acknowledged that France never took advantage of them; the French politicians gave away the fruits of a successful naval war.

With the Seventh Fleet on watch in the Formosa Straits area, our interest there puts the United States in a position somewhat analogous to that of France's when it directed the fleet movements of Vice Admiral Courbet. While France withdrew and so permitted Japan to move in 10 years later, it is hoped that neither political dissensions at home nor the soothing blandishments of international propaganda will influence us to make an error like France did and give up a predominant position of power along our line of defense in the Orient.

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BEAT ARMY PEP RALLY-FIELD HOUSE RESULT: NAVY 17, ARMY 12 TTACH A DATE, place, event and result to the A spectacle of a lady's hat hurled by its owner 41 rows in a football stadium and you have the story of Navy's "up-anchor" and bid for national prominence on the gridiron. I refer to 1 October 1960, in the closing minutes of the Navy-Washington game when Midshipman Greg Mather kicked the field goal which defeated the undefeated 1959 Rose Bowl Champions; the hat belonged to Mrs. Davidson. Some four thousand miles away, in the Field House at the Naval Academ.y, the Brigade was ecstatic; this, the team knew, for the Brigade, of their own volition, had leased landlines to pipe "live" cheers from the Field House to the Huskie Stadium. This was the birth of "The 3800"; Midshipman Joe Matalavage was heralded "Captain of the 3800" and the team and the Brigade became oneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one great big team whose desire to win transcended all personal considerations. When the 10

final whistle blew on 26 November, the 3800 realized their objective; they proudly posted the best football record in Naval Academy history (9 wins, 1 loss) and earned the right to play Missouri in the Orange Bowl on 2 January.

In hindsight, I attribute this year's success to the spirit and determination of the Brigade, the skillful coaching and leadership of Wayne Hardin and his Staff, the united effort and will to win of a well balanced team and, not least of all, the individual brilliance of the Nation's best football player, Midshipman Joe Bellino. But there were other forces behind the team; Secretary Franke and Admiral Burke were always in the forefront giving their support and encouragementâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the stands, in the locker rooms, at the pep rallies. Both came down Thanksgiving night to charge the atmosphere at the "Beat Army" pep rally, to let The 3800 know that the hour was at hand for another total Navy effort. Fleet Commanders, District SHIPMATE

Commandants, Commanding Officers of Ships and Stations throughout the world also responded to the hour and sent their messages bearing words of faith and determination.

Sunday night after the Army game, the resounding blows on the ENTERPRISE and Japanese Bells told the story. Behind the story were the episodes, the superstitions and the minor crises of one sort or another. But on the record were three decisive wins over Army in Soccer, 150-lb. Football and Varsity Football; a bid to the Orange Bowl; one Midshipman Joe Bellino destined to win the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Trophy, the Joe Fog Trophy, selection on everybody's All-America team and a host of other awards and honors too numerous to enumerate; "lineman of the week" honors for Second Classman John Hewitt; "carry on" for the Plebes; and a real big smile for "BIG DADDY." At the time of this happy reflection, Sunday evening.

Midshipmen Andrew P. Sundberg, Paul R. Kleindorfer, Jerome F. Smith, Jr., and Wilbur D. Lunsford, Jr., were taking the Army to task in the GE Army-Navy College . Bowl before a nation-wide TV audience. Their display of intelligence, their manners and appearance brought un_ sohcited compliments from all corners. In winning 300 to • 195, they added another coat of luster to the prestige of the Naval Academy—a luster which commanded national appeal and respect.

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N 2 NOVEMBER 1960, a memorial honoring all Naval Academy graduates killed in action and given in memory of Lieutenant Commander John Louis Mehlig, USN (Class of '2)7), was dedicated in Memorial Hall.

The donor was Mrs. Webb Jay, the Mother of Lieutenant Commander Mehlig. This beautiful and significant memorial consists of a bronze tablet and marble pedestal, situated beneath the "Don't Give Up The Ship" Flag in Memorial Hall. Within the pedestal rests the honored names of those graduates killed in action—names which remind all view-ers of duty beyond call. Among those participating in the dedication ceremony were Vice Admiral William M. Callaghan (Class of '19) who made the presentation for Mrs. Jay; Vice Admiral Calvin T. Durgin (Class of '16) and the Honorable WiUiam B. Franke.

The Naval Academy is indeed grateful to Mrs. Jay for her generosity and thoughtfulness.

H E BOARD O F VISITORS under the chairmanship of the Reverend Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C, convened here on 5 December for a week of intensive study.

Two Committees were formed: Committee I—Curriculum, chaired by Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower and composed of Representative Jackson E. Betts, Reverend Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C, Representative L. Mendel Rivers and Dr. Eric A. Walker; and Committee II—Physical Plant and Fiscal, chaired by Mr. Charles S. Thomas and composed of Senator J. Glenn Beall, Senator Howard W. Cannon, Representative Richard E. Lankford, Representative John J. Riley and Senator Leverett Saltonstall. In addition to broad coverage of general areas of interest, specific items on the agenda also considered were: provision of adequate funds and personnel for operation and maintenance; construction of suitable barracks for enlisted personnel; increase in midshipmen's pay; improvement in salary and research opportunities for the civilian faculty; increased academic preparation of ofificers ordered to duty as instructors at the Naval Academy; provision of adeqtiate classroom, laboratory, library and faculty office facilities; rehabilitation of Bancroft Hall; increase in the number of civilian faculty members; and an adequate auditorium.

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The findings and recommendations of the Board will not be made public until released by the President. In the interim, I can report that the Board applauded the strides taken in implementing the new curriculum. They also recognized the enthusiastic acceptance of the validation and electives programs on the part of both faculty and midshipmen.

N 17 DECEMBER, FORTY-THREE MEMBERS O of the First Class launched "Operation Information."

The program is a public relations venture for midshipmen who have met the selection criteria and who have been invited to speak at civic clubs, make television appearances or address representative groups. Specifically, they carry the message of the Naval Academy to the areas where they reside. Among the tools of their trade will be the new Naval Academy film "The Ring of Valor" which replaces "The Annapolis Story." "The Ring of Valor" (Ring, meaning class ring) is a truly authentic, timely and inspiring presentation of the Academy. I hope some of our Alumni had the opportunity to hear one or more of our far-flung emissaries.

E H O P E TO SEE a lot of the old school tie in W Miami on 2 January. Win this one and they tell me Navy will be the only team in collegiate football never to lose in a major Bowl (Rose Bowl '2^1—-Navy 14, Washington 14; Sugar Bowl '55—Navy 21, Mississippi 0; Cotton Bowl '58—Navy 20, Rice 7). So the good word for the moment is "Beat Missouri," or in the vernacular of The 3800, "We want it." In the meantime, Mrs. Davidson joins me in wishing you and yours happy holidEtys and a New Year blessed with good health and cheer.

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H I S P R O F I L E of the entering Naval Academy Class of 1964 has been prepared as a guide to prospective candidates, school authorities and other interested persons.

The characteristics noted will aid guidance counselors in determining the representative backgrounds and qualifications of young men entering the Academy, and it is hoped that this information will prove of assistance in advising prospective candidates.

Each candidate for the Naval Academy must meet general eligibility requirements as to citizenship, age, character, and marital status. H e must obtain a nomination either from a member of Congress or from one of the competitive sources. In addition to presenting an acceptable secondary school record, he must score acceptably on specified College Board tests or, if he holds a Congressional non-competitive nomination, he may present a satisfactory one-year college record. H e must also qualify physically.

It is in most of these respects that the Naval Academy's admissions procedures and requirements differ from those of civilian institutions. Detailed information on the above matters is contained in the Regulations Governing the Admission of Candidates, which may be obtained from the Admissions Officer, U. S. Naval Academy. " In the selection of candidates who are competing for appointments, the Naval Academy takes into account the quality of the secondary school record, additional study, the College Board scores, extracurricular activities, athletics, honors and awards, employment outside school hours, recommendations of teachers, guidance counselors, principals, coaches and others who know first-hand the candidate's accomplishments, his potential, and his motivation for a career in the Naval Service.

The prospective candidate should be informed that, while admission to the Naval Academy is highly selective and competition during the four years is keen, the associations and experience of these four years are rich indeed. The highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty are characteristic of the Brigade; the 156 semester-hour curriculum is supplemented by a broad elective course program; a comprehensive extracurricular program is maintained; and physical fitness is developed to a high degree. The graduate receives his Bachelor of Science degree and his Commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy and joins his fellow officers in a rewarding life of service to his country.

Volume of Applicants

Nominated Examined Qualified scholastically Admitted

Number

5862 4696 1962 1276

College Board Scores

The Naval Academy requires that all candidates attempting to qualify for admission by the examination method (91.3% of the Class of 1964) take the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Achievement Tests in English and either Intermediate or Advanced Mathematics. The following table covering the Class of 1964 shows the per cent within score ranges of those qualifying for entrance by examination: 12

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SAT Score Range Verbal (^,ng.)

750-800 1 700-749 4 650-699 14 600-649 21 550-599 28 500-549 22 450-499 10

SAT Math.

4 14 26 32 16 8

ENG. Comp.

1 7 11 23 23 20 15

INT. Math.

6 16 22 26 21 9

ADV. Math.

7 13 18 30 22 10

Mean Scores

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Per Distribution of Class by Schools

Admitted from public schools Admitted from independent schools

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Cent

1007 269

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Three hundred and eighty-three midshipmen had some college preparation (from one-half year to three years) prior to admission.

Rank in High School Class

First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Per Cent

67.4 22.1 7.7 2.8

School Activities and Honors

Honors Valedictorians Salutatorians National Honor Society Other Honor Societies Academic Awards and Medals Scholarship Winners Science Fair Award Activities Class President or Student Body President Other Class Officer or Student Body Officer School Publication Staff Varsity Athletics Intramural Athletics Subject Clubs (Latin, French, Math., etc.)

Dramatics Debating Musical Groups Service Clubs Eagle Scout

Number 43 29 402 227 227 430 116 Number 225 467 378 893 548 552 312 144 434 376 138

Geographical Distribution

Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the Union and the District of Columbia. Additionally, the Class of 1964 included two midshipmen from the Philippine Islands, two from Ecuador, one from Chile and one from Costa Rica to fill quotas authorized the Republic of the Philippines, and the American Republics (other than the United States) and Canada.

CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner

r ) N N O V E M B E R 17, 1960, President ^-' Eisenhower issued an order providing for a gradual reduction in the number of military dependents overseas. If this order is permitted to stand, Na-vy families in particular would suffer real hardship. But we do not believe that tlie number of Defense Department military and civilian dependents -^vill be reduced from 484,000 to 200,000 by July 1, 1962. Congress will force a change .in the order, if President-elect John F. Kennedy does not beat Congress to it.

Another proposal which ultimately might hurt the U. S. Na-vy, radical changes in the ~TDefense Department as proposed by a committee headed by Senator Stuart Symington (Dem., Mo.), is almost certain to be rejected by Congress. . The President's order, it should be noted, covers families of all Government employees.

Ci-vilian departments and agencies overseas were requested to make reductions in both personnel and dependents, when such reduc-.tions will not hinder "the fulfillment of essential \J. S. policies."

Military dependents overseas totaled about 461,000 in early December, and these would be reduced by about 270,000. If the number of these dependents overseas were reduced by 270,000, it would lessen by only a small fraction the balance-of-payments deficit. Each dependent averages an annual expenditure overseas of about $1,000, and the sa-ving of dollars (saving dollars from being spent abroad) would be $270,000,000, about Syi per cent of 1960's deficit, estimated at $4.3 billion.

The Navy Department was not satisfied with Defense Department's original plans to have each military department reduce its overseas population by a percentage equal to the proposed overall reduction. Consequently, Navy proposed an alternative plan to the Defense Department, and also a formula which would be made effective if the alternative plan were turned down. In mid' December the Defense Department issued ^orders amending the original proposal, and 'giving Navy more of a break. We do not 'know to what extent the mid-December orders meet Navy objections, and are including these orders as well as the Na-vy .proposals, made in early December.

The DoD mid-December order would: Reduce by 50,000 to 65,000 the proposed 284,000 reduction in overseas military and ' civilian dependents.

Permit the Services to establish their own monthly rates of reduction, originally set , at 15,000 overall.

Exempt from the order the following: Okinawa, (Juantanamo, Azores, Panama, Canada, Mexico, West Berlin. The 35,000 dependents in these areas would not be affected.

Exempt dependents who are not American citizens,' as foreign girls married to U. S. military personnel.

Exempt regular civilian employees of military offices, post exchanges, clubs, schools, etc.

Using the original 200,000 ceiling on overseas dependents as a guide, the new order allots the Navy 17,560 dependents; the Army, 108,270; the Air Force, 74,170.

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The Navy could keep 45 per cent of its current 37,837 overseas dependent population. The Army could keep 43 per cent of its current 248,788 overseas dependent population. And the Air Force could keep 37 per cent of its 197,438 total.

There are ways of conserving dollars spent abroad (explained later) which might make unnecessary in the future, if not the next year or so, the return of any dependents.

But there are too many dependents overseas . . . that is. Air Force and Army dependents.

The Navy imposes limits on the number of its dependents who can follow their sponsors, as follows: Officers, up to 4 dependents (more must be approved by the (3N0) ; E-7, 3 dependents; E-6, 2 ; E-5, 1; E-4 and below, none. In the Army and the Air Force, there are no such limitations; even an E-4, provided he has seven years' service, can take his family overseas.

Early in December an Associated Press photo appeared in newspapers showing an Air Force sergeant, his wife and ten children embarking on a plane for Spain. The story?

He was "one jump ahead of recent Pentagon orders." Sending this family overseas could cause heartaches for several other Air Force families.

The Navy Story

Navy and Marine Corps personnel have comparatively little family life. Although their personnel is 32 per cent of all military personnel, only 7.6 per cent of overseas dependents are Na-vy and Marine Corps. 11.8 per cent of Navy-Marine Corps personnel are sent to areas where their families can't go, while only 4.6 per cent of Army personnel and 1.5 per cent of Air Force personnel are that unlucky. Na-vy officers have smaller families, with 19 per cent fewer dependents than Army and Air Force officers. Marine Corps officers have 15 per cent fewer dependents.

"But," said an Army wife, "Navy people are used to all that."

Navy families have to become used to separation, but they don't like it, and most of them probably would say there is a limit to it, and this limit now is in danger of being passed. That could mean earlier retirements, more resignations, fewer reenlistments.

Because of this, the Na-yy Department has proposed that the number of overseas families should be more equitably divided among the Services. It has proposed that the Defense Department consider the following formula: Step No. 1 : toward an equitable solution will require that each Service deploy in foreign countries and without dependents its proportionate share of military personnel.

With 11.8 per cent of Navy already in this status, other Services to be placed on the same footing should be required to station or deploy additional personnel in foreign countries without dependents as follows: A r m y : 11.8% minus 4.6% equals 7.2% times total strength of 878,000, equals 63,220 personnel.

A i r F o r c e : 11.8% minus 1.5% equals 10.3% times total strength of 815,000, equals 83,950 personnel.

Results of Step No. 1, which has initially placed all Services in a comparable position insofar as foreign duty without dependents is concerned, will be about as set forth below, provided that these personnel are designated by units without regard to rank or grade.

A r m y : 63,220 personnel times 1.53 dependents/person equals 96,720 dependents.

Air Force: 83,950 personnel times 1.84 dependents/person equals 154,460 dependents.

Total dependent reduction equals 254,180 dependents.

Step No. 2 : The foregoing will provide for removing from foreign countries 251,180 of the 285,000 dependents who must be removed. Removal of the remaining 33,820 dependents should again be apportioned among the Services in an equitable manner. W i t h DoD average number of dependents per person 1.52, about 22,300 additional members on foreign station must be barred from having accompanying dependents. Such "billets" when allotted proportionately to Service strength will accrue as follows:

Service a. A r m y . . . . b. Air Force. c. Navy

Billets 7,850 7,290 7,160

DependentSponsor Ratio 1.53 1.84 1.17

Resultant Dependent Reduction 12,020 13,415 8,385

J u s t as in Step No. 1, if billets which are not authorized dependents are tagged on a unit basis, impartially and without regard to grade or rank, commensurate reductions in dependents can be anticipated as shown.

Upward or downward adjustments, as required, should lie within the purview of the individual Service, once equitable and nondiscriminatory guidelines are established.

If the Na-vy Department can't get the Defense Department to agree to the use of this formula, the following plan would be made effective: . . . Generally, dependents will not be directed to return in advance of sponsors. . . . T o u r s of sponsors, with dependents overseas will be successively shortened up to six months in order to meet prescribed quotas. . . . After 1 February, 1961, no accompanied tours will be authorized except for very few directed in orders. Subsequent unaccompanied tours of personnel overseas will be further shortened to about 12-18 months. .^ . . When practicable under the new limitations to resume ordering accompanied tours, military needs will govern, but enlisted rates with adverse shore rotation opportunity and officers who have already served unaccompanied tours ashore or on extended deployment will be given preferential consideration. . . . A phased change of home port of ships, staffs, aviation squadrons and other fleet units homeported in foreign countries to continental United States will be accomplished as early as possible, except for very few specialized ships for which relief units do not exist. . . . Gificer and enlisted sponsors with dependents now on tours -that have been voluntarily extended overseas will be returned home involuntarily at the earliest time feasible without undue personal hardship. . . . Normal officer and enlisted overseas tours will not be voluntarily extended, particularly in hard currency nations, except in unusual circumstances or as dictated by travel costs and similar considerations. . . . Dependents may be authorized for certain personnel of M A A G S , Missions, Attaches, Joint Staffs, and Combined Staffs in accordance with uniform regulations of the Secretary of Defense.

The Navy would like to exempt from family ceilings the following activities (number families in parenthesis) : Guantanamo Bay (2,071). Azores (167).

Iceland (50). Argentia, Newfoundland (2,270). Antigua (60). Barbados (76).

Chichi Jima, Donin Islands (33). Eleuthera, Bahamas Islands (77).

Reason For Order

During the 15 years since World War II the U. S. Government sent $73 billion abroad in various forms of aid. In the third quarter of 1960, dollars flowed out at an annual rate of $32.9 billion, while the inflow rate was $28.6 billion, and the balance of payments deficit was $4.3 billion.

If only the factor of trade were involved, we would be doing all right, since sales abroad were at an annual rate of $27.7 billion (third quarter) and purchases abroad were at a rate of $21.8 billion. But other factors are involved, a s : 13

Foreign economic loans and grants, $3 billion.

Spending by military departments abroad, $2.2 billion.

Overseas spending by military personnel and dependents, $900 million.

Paid to foreigners by 1,500,000 traveling Americans, $2.8 billion.

Gifts of money sent abroad by individuals, $800 million.

Foreign investments by firms and individuals hoping to profit by higher interest rates or low-cost labor, $4.1 billion.

The gold stocks of our government are valued at about $18 billion. But foreigners hold short-term claims totaling $18 or $19 billion which could be assessed against this gold. Claims against this gold increased from $57 million in the first quarter of 1960 to $94 million in the second quarter to $637 million in the third, and in the fourth quarter will total close to $1 billion. The outflow of gold will have to be curtailed, or the dollar will be threatened with devaluation. A minimum gold stock of $11.6 billion is necessary to support the value of our money.

Government financial experts first began worrying about the dollar in mid-1959. However, nothing serious happened until the latter part of 1960. Then business slowed down; the Federal Reserve Board reduced interest rates; considerable interest was shown in foreign short-term securities which paid high rates of interest. The U-2 case, the Congo, and Castro's seizure of American property raised some fears about the safety of American property in other parts of the world.

The price of gold was bid up in London from $35.20 an ounce to $40, and some authorities blamed this on election polls which showed the Democrats leading, encouraging foreigners to believe the dollar might be devalued a little by high government spending.

In this situation President Eisenhower, on the advice of Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson, took what action he could under existing law. He issued the order reducing the number of dependents of government employees overseas, and civilian employees themselves. He asked the military departments to buy American as much as possible. He asked that N A T O countries pay more of the costs of U. S. economic and military aid, including that going to them.

He urged international lending agencies to stop lending dollars and use foreign currencies instead. He urged that exports be increased, and foreign tariffs reduced.

Japan—51,837 (Navy—8,000).France—39,310 ticularly to the European nations and Japan, (Navy—954). Great Britain—37,520 (Navy and make unnecessary the overseas assign—1,600). These overseas dependents will have ment of a majority of married officers novi to bear the brunt of a reduction in numbers. stationed there. Married enlisted men could These countries are highly industrialized, and readily be replaced. Furthermore, the bachealready have too many U. S. dollars, yet lors might like it, and at least the foreign girls would consider them excellent amthe dollars still come in.

This places Navy personnel in a bad fix. bassadors.

Tourism For Wives? About 20,000 unOne report had a monthly reduction of 1,170 for Navy-Marine Corps overseas dependents; authorized dependents, wives following their another stated it had been reduced to 800. husbands as tourists, are now abroad. Many The total of Navy dependents in these four more have said they will follow their huscountries was 11,376, but even if all of them bands unofficially if not officially. Will this were returned it would not meet even the number reach 100,000? Certainly, these 800-monthly reduction quota. This means that wives have as much right to travel as civilian Navy dependents would have to be reduced wives. They are entitled to commissary, post in numbers in other areas. Navy men are exchange, and medicare privileges. And some now stationed in various places where Navy of them live for less money abroad than they wives are almost the only white women. . . . could, separated from their husbands, in this Consider these alternatives to such heavy country.

One German Solution. A German authority emphasis on dependents: suggested that the U. S. Government Restrict Travel By Americans. 1,500,000 has some of the pay of personnel in Americans spent $2.8 billion abroad in 1960. withhold Germany. He said that American military That's 10 times the dollars which would be men don't need all their pay there, that so saved by reducing Defense Department over- much pay gets too many of them in trouble, seas dependents by 284,000. Are these trav- that part of their pay might well be banked elers, some of them fellow travelers, such or invested in this country. Make any sense sacred cows? Limit travel to 1,000,000 per- to you? sons, and almost $1 billion would be kept in this country.

Restrict Investments Abroad By American Manufacturers. A coming issue; labor leaders are beginning to protest that jobs as well as dollars are going abroad. This may be the most serious economic problem this country faces right now; it will be a political issue in the 1964 election campaign.

Sell Farm Surpluses Abroad For Dollars.

Farm products are sold for local currencies, which must then be spent in the country where the products are sold. Every country but the U. S. is for itself, it seems.

Increase Exports. The government is working toward this end, but it's a long range project.

Place Tighter Controls On

Imports.

Not

likely to be tried extensively, as it would invite retaliation.

Lessen The N u m b e r

Of

Troops

Abroad.

Improbable.

A r r a n g e For The M i l i t a r y To Be Paid In Foreign Currencies. Problems . . . problems.

Alternatives Involving

Personnel

The Na-vy Department, as shown earlier in this column, has various alternatives in mind.

Here's another . . . one which would have A l t e r n a t i v e Programs to be taken by Congress or Mr. Kennedy: _ We rejuvenated European and other na- Reduce the proposed reduction from 284,000 tions with our dollars. Uncle Sam became to 100,000.

Uncle Santa . . . some who really appreciHere are others: ated what he was doing called him Uncle Shorten Tours. Tours of married men withSaint; some laughed behind his back and out dependents are certain to be shortened. called him Uncle Sucker.

Say, to a year, or, possibly, to six months.

Will he really become Uncle Sucker? Or Early m 1960 the House Armed Services will our government insist on at least some Subcommittee on Manpower Utilization held return for all the help given? In our opinion a hearing on six-months tours. DoD obthere is no need, now, to give the N A T O jected then. countries anything, civilian or military. Their Send Single Men Overseas. 74 per cent national debts have been declining for years (paid off partially with dollars), while ours of the 70,000 Navy officers are married, leaving_ some 18,000 single. 38 per cent of Navy is still increasing. enlisted men are married; plenty of bachelor Why should Service families now suffer enlisted men. for past extravagances of the international 11 per cent of all Navy men are officers. do-gooders in and out of government? the ratio of officers to enlisted men overAs of March 31, 1960, the number of de- If seas is the same as it is overall, some 3,600 peridents overseas, excepting Alaska and Ha- officers are on overseas duty. But even if the waii, were: ratio is higher, and there are, say, 5,000 Army—235,326. Air Force—190,269. Navy officers overseas, keep in mind that many of them are single.

—32,897. Marine Corps—2,297.

In the large countries, they were located It seems that there are plenty of single as follows: Germany—189,117 (Navy—954). officers who could be assigned overseas, par-

BOOK REVIEWS

VICTORY IN T H E P A C I F I C - 1 9 4 5 , by Samuel E. Morison. Reviewed bv Adm H. W. Hill, USN (Ret.) '11.

(Editor's Note: Admiral Hill, then a Rear Admiral, commanded the Attack Force at Iwo Jima, and on departure of Admiral Turner on 4 March 1945 assumed command of that operation until its successful conclusion on 25 March. Early in May Admiral Hill was promoted to Vice Admiral and relieved Admiral Turner in command of Naval Forces in Okinawa until the conclusion of that operation in late June.)

"Although your historian himself has been under kamikaze attack, and witnessed the hideous form of death and torture inflicted by that weapon, words fail him to do justice to the sailors on the radar picket stations—to survive they had to strike down the flaming terror of the kamikaze, roaring out of the blue hke the thunderbolts of Zeus in the days of old. They were under constant strain and unusual discomfort—had to keep in condition for the instant reaction and split-second timing necessary to riddle a plane bent on a crashing death. Sleep became the rarest commodity and choicest luxury, like water to a shipwrecked mariner."

So writes Samuel Eliot Morison in his 14th and final volume of the History of the U. S. Navy in World War II. Fortunate indeed was the Navy in his selection, soon A i^^"" T^^^^ Harbor, as its war historian.

Already noted as the Pulitzer Award winner for his biography of Columbus, this Har-

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vard professor of History brought to this stupendous task the ability to observe, analyze, and place into its proper perspective, the activities of our Navy, and tiie decisive effects of sea power in this greatest of all wars.

Unlike historians of most great wars, he was there! H e was an active participant in many combat operations in both oceans. H e rode many ships, won seven battle stars and the Legion of Merit with Combat Clasp.

His personal friends ranged from Admirals King and Nimitz to the lowliest Pfc. in the Marine Corps. His writing reveals his understanding of these people, and their problems, large and small.

He spices operational narrative with intimate detail and friendly anecdote—^but throughout this history he has managed to keep the strategic objectives clearly defined, and to set forth the major problems which had to be solved, both in Washington and by the commanders afloat, before the final victory could be won.

Particularly in this volume, the imaginative use of Japanese sources has sharply focused the effectiveness of our naval tactics.

For example, on 7 April 1945 Admiral Mitscher's carrier planes closed in for the kill of the superbattleship YAMATO, enroute on her suicidal mission of attack on the transport areas at Okinawa. Ensign Yoshida, on board the YAMATO, gives a graphic picture of the big battleship's predicament, and what it felt like to be on a mightly ship, helpless under an expertly delivered air onslaught. As Yoshida relates—^"The desolate decks were reduced to shambles, with nothing but cracked and twisted steel plates remaining—Big guns were inoperable because of the increasing list, and only a few machine guns were intact—I heard the Executive officer report to the Captain in a heartbroken voice 'Correction of list hopeless'—a group of staff officers crawled over to the Commander-in-Chief for

a final conference. Admiral Ito struggled to his feet. His chief of staff then rose and saluted. A prolonged silence followed—Admiral Ito shook hands deliberately with his staff officers, and then went resolutely into his cabin. It was now 1420. The deck was nearly vertical and YAMATO'S battle flag was almost touching the waves—At 1423 the ship slid under completely."

Volume X I V covers the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns and the eventful final weeks of the war which prefaced the surrender ceremony on the MISSOURI. It is a

crowded narrative of important events, skillfully executed in accordance with thoughtful planning. It is the saga of the greatest armada ever assembled, sustaining itself and its ground offensive throughout more than four months of bitter fighting, while 5,000 miles from its home bases, and at the very doorstep of the enemy homeland. It is the story of innumerable acts of heroism and personal bravery, such as those which caused Admiral Nimitz to say of the Marines at Iwo Jima "Uncommon valour was a common virtue."

Dr. Morison describes in some detail the marvel of logistics supply in Okinawa waters

by Admiral Beary and his many fine assistants. The key to this success lay in the farsighted planning by Admirals Spruance and Turner in establishing Keramo Retto as an advanced base, not only for logistic re-supply, but also as a ship-repair base. During the Okinawa campaign, this repair force, with floating dry docks and mobile tenders, worked the clock around in effecting repairs to ships shattered by kamikaze attack. From April 1July 1 a total of 269 ships were given battle damage repairs—some only sufficiently to enable them to proceed to a rear base under their own power—but most of them restored to battle effectiveness and returned to their picket stations. These repair personnel, numerically totaling the strength of the Navy

Yard Pearl Harbor force at the outset of war, were unsung heroes of the Okinawa campaign.

In this "unofficial" history. Dr. Morison has not been loath to express his opinion on the controversies which naturally arose during those complicated operations. In discussion of the Iwo Jima campaign, he takes issue with Gen. Holland Smith's implication that the short (3 days) preliminary gunfire bombardment caused unnecessary troop casualties. In this matter I consider Dr. Morison's judgment sound. By the time of the landing, all surface targets had been immobilized or obliterated, and only a relatively small number of legitimate targets were located during the remaining weeks. As Robert Sherrod truly reported "The Japs dug themselves in so deeply that all the explosives in the world could hardly have reached them."

Again, in the final chapter, the author takes issue with those who think the dropping of the atomic bombs was not justified. "It simply is not true" he says, "that Japan had no military capacity left in mid-August. Although 2,500 kamikaze planes had been expended, there were 5,350 of them still left —even after these bombs had been dropped, the Potsdam declaration clarified, the gfuard's insurrection defeated, and the Emperor's will made known, it was touch and go whether the Japanese would actually surrender—when these facts and events of the Japanese surrender are known and weighed, it will become evident that the atomic bomb was the keystone of a very fragile arch."

So with this volume this story of our Na-vy's battles on two oceans comes to an end. It is a well told story, with carefully planned outline, thorough research and considered judgment. Above all, it is remarkably readable—full of anecdote and stories of individual courage—and leaves the reader with solid impressions of the truth of the old adage "It's men—not ships—that count."

The Mail Boat Shipmafe:

I enjoyed the article by Oretha Swartz in the November issue, titled Eternal Rome and the Olympic Games. At first I thought I detected a typographical error under the picttu-e, lower left, which said that Caesar, Augustus, Trojan (sic) and Nerva were emperors in Rome.

Farther along in the text, however, Trojan is mentioned again. So I hasten to respectfully correct the lady. It was Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traians) A D 53-117 who was a one-time emperor of Rome, not Trojan.

In fact, Trojan is not a proper name—it is an adjective referring to those from Troy, and a far cry from Rome.

F.

N. HOWE '32

Captain, U S N Shipmate:

After the last exciting Army-Na-vy football game in Philadelphia perhaps an eyewitness account of one much earlier and quite as exciting might be in order.

J A N U A R Y ,

1 9 6 1

In 1893, I was an undergraduate at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, with no idea of ever going to the Naval Academy.

My brother v/as a member of the Class of '96, then there. I was a guest of my cousin, then in St. John's College.

The game in question, second in the long series of Army-Na-vy football games, was played on Thanksgiving Day 1893 at the Naval Academy, on the then parade grounds, near old Fort Severn. The space is now occupied by one of the older buildings. There was only one small and quite primitive stand for a few of the important people, but the spectators mostly stood around the field, which was roped off. Some, including the "St. Johnnies," as they were called, had special roped off enclosures. It was a cold clear day, and the ground was frozen hard. Some of the spectators had boards to stand on, but most of us stood on the frozen ground and stomped to keep up circulation in our feet.

Na-vy won the game, score 7 to 6, by what might be called a fluke. Touchdowns counted 6 points and an extra point could

be scored by a place kick through the goal posts. For the place kick, the ball was carried straight out from where the touchdown was made, and the Navy's was well off to the right. This made a diagonal kick and was quite difficult to score. However, the Na-vy's fullback. Worth Bagley '95, made it. The Army's touchdown was in the middle of the field and their kick, made from in front of the goal posts, failed.

It is of interest to mention that the Navy quarterback at that eventful occasion was the first officer to meet his death in the war with Spain in 1898. His sister, I believe, was the wife of W W I Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels.

After this game, no Army-Navy game was played at either Academy. The next one was in 1900, in Franklin Field, Philadelphia.

From 1894 to 1900, all our football games were played on the Academy grounds, without admission charge. The Princeton team was one of our regulars and the team of Indians from the Carlisle Indian School came frequently.

HENRY W I L L I A M S '98 15

WITH A ROUND TURN

by John D. Hayes '24 T H E N I G H T T H E W A R W A S LOST

by Charles L. DuFour, Doubleday, 1960.

426 pp. $4.95.

T H E CIVIL W A R AT SEA, Vol. I, The Blockaders by Virgil Carrington Jones, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1960. 483 pp. $6.00.

The end of 1960 saw two books published on the naval side of the Civil War. The first is a definitive study of the New Orleans campaign and is in my opinion everything that such a monographic study should be and should be a lasting contribution to Civil War literature. The second book is announced as the first of a three volume series on naval operations during that war. My opinion of the first volume is that it does not deserve a review.

Charles L. DuFour, the author of The Night The War Wets Lost, has had no naval background or training in the specialized field of naval history. He is, however, a native of New Orleans, a newspaper editorial writer and an honest and diligent researcher, dedicated to his subject. He has put together in one volume as complete a study as the primary sources allowed on the fall of the largest city in the Confederacy before the war was a year old. Mr. DuFour has also done a good straddling job of being both Civil War buff and historian but I think he leaned too far toward the buff in selecting his title and in Chapter X I I I in which he transforms contemporary newspaper stories into a radio broadcast.

If this work has limitations, it was imposed by the source material. The author had to depend on memoirs for motivation for action behind the scenes. Memoirs written and published ten, twenty, thirty years after events are of little value in reconstructing reality.

Memoirs usually go beyond the truth while official reports tell too little of it. Journals and diaries are good if they have not been tampered with but the most honest accounts are in letters. Civil War historians need more letters of participants in published form.

I do not think my attitude toward the second book is unfair. Phil Osborn '29 wrote me that it had neither "unity, coherence or emphasis." My main complaint is its many errors in fact. There are eight in the first eight pages and without trying I found as many more in the rest of the text. The author apparently does not understand the difference between a commodore and a commander; between the captain rank and the "captain" title; between a commissioned vessel and a privateer. I wonder if he examined any of the Navy Registers from 1861 to 1865.

Good naval histories of the Civil War are Professor West's Mr. Lincoln's Navy and the three volume series. The Navy in the Civil War now in reprint. The volumes are The Blockade and Inland Waters by another Naval Academy professor, James R. Soley; The Atlantic Coast by Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen and The Gulf and Inland Waters by Commander Alfred Thayer Mahan.

My favorite Civil War naval reading is in The Civil War in America by Comte de Paris. I believe that this French writer is 16

still the best overall military analyst of the war. Read his chapter on "Rivers and Railroads" in Volume I. Another favorite of mine is The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War

by John Fiske.

CIVIL WAR NAVAL MEN

PERCIVAL DRAYTON (1812-1865) The centennial of the Civil War has now begun. Graduates of the Naval Academy and the men who proceeded them and founded this institution had a big part in this central fact of American history. It is intended in this column in future issues to review some of the problems they faced on both sides in that struggle. As much as possible I will use their own words, quoting either from their letters or their journals.

We might begin with Percival Drayton who in my opinion was one of the best naval officers and finest characters in that war.

Drayton, who was from South Carolina, wrote to the Secretary of the Navy in April 1861: "/ beg to state that I yield to no man in my attachment to the Union and to the flag under which I have served so long."

At this time Drayton was corresponding with his brother who became a Confederate general. There was a deep attachment between them and their letters portray the tragedy of families divided by the war. They finally agreed to cease writing before political differences destroyed their brotherly affections.

Six months later the Drayton brothers were firing at each other at Port Royal.

Percival went through two years of grueling blockading service, then took command of a monitor for the attack on Charleston in April 1863 and was Farragut's flag captain at Mobile Bay. In the spring of 1865, with the war almost over, a board of flag officers was making selections for promotion based on war service. Drayton was advised by a friend to come to Washington to advance his own cause.

He wrote back: " / am. of course as desirous as every officer should be of promotion, particidarly if it is given for serving directly against the enemy of my country, but if in addition to performing service, I must either through myself or my friends force it upon the government, ivhy I would rather let it go and remain with a perfectly clear conscience in the lower rank."

Drayton, worn out by his war service, died in August 1865. A bachelor, he left his estate to rebuild his brother's fortunes.

CIVILIAN ALUMNI BEWARE OF OBLIVION

Alumni who remain in the service need not worry about their records and their place in history if they make one. But when a man resigns his record abruptly ends and it is not likely that it will be taken up elsewhere. It may therefore be possible that he is dooming himself to oblivion no matter what his subsequent accomplishments may be in civilian life.

J O H N S. B A R N E S 1853 and ROBERT M. T H O M P S O N 1869 are examples. After resigning both achieved considerable success in the business world and as civilians both did a great deal for the Naval Academy and the Navy. Today they are forgotten, almost unknown.

Barnes made an outstanding record in the Civil War and when he resigned was one of the best known younger officers in the Na-vy.

Wealthy, he retired early from business to devote himself to scholarly pursuits. He collected what is today the best private naval library in the country. He founded the Naval History Society which published some of the most sought after books on naval historical source material.

Thompson who also became wealthy kept a deep attachment for the Navy. He was lavish in his donations to the Naval Academy and he was one of the original founders of the Navy League. Now that Thompson Stadium is torn down the only monument to him is a book he edited with his classmate, Richard Wainright, The Confidential Correspondence of Gustavus V. Fox. Neither Barnes nor Thompson are listed in any of the standard dictionaries of American biography. At the time businessmen were not considered subjects for entry by the scholars who prepared such works and the business world to which these men belonged was more interested in profits and growth than with records of achievement.

The point made here is that civilian Alumni must look to their own records and their own place in the history of their country.

One suggestion is that they use the facilities of the Naval Academy Alumni Association for this purpose.

1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F A L U M N I of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is N E W in format and N E W in content. The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and staff corps with addresses. ORDER NOW! P R I C E : $3.00 The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $3.00, please send me the 1961 R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI. Name Address

S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALUMNI WHAT'S THE DOPE LAST CALL ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS DISTAFF CORNER CL^SSIFIED SERVICES

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NEWS 18 19 44 47 inside Back Cover

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OFFICERS President— V. ADM. GEORGE C . DYER, U S N (Ret.) '19 (5127), Annapolis, Md. Vice President (Eastern Area) ADM. B . HALL HANLON, U S N (Ret.) '21 (5953), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Central Area) MR. ROBERT G . WALDRON '19 (5059), Detroit, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area) R. ADM. O . O . KESSING, U S N (Ret.) '14 (4269), Coronado, Calif, Executive Director— R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, JR.. U S N (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. C . K . MILLER, U S N '39 (13484), Chief of Staff, U S N A At Large

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) R. ADM. W . H . BURACKER,

V. ADM. I. N. KILAND,

U S N ( R e t ) '20 (5427)

U S N (Ret.) '17 (4657)

R. ADM. J. D. HA-YES,

R . ADM. L . A. KNISKERN,

U S N (Ret.) '24 (7428)

U S N (Ret.) '22 (6244)

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1962) R. ADM. E . M . ELLER,

R . ADM. P H I L I P N I E K U M , JR.,

U S N (Ret.) '25 (7738)

U S N (Ret.) '26 (8204)

R. ADM. F . V. H. HILLES,

MR. EDWARD W . REBARD

U S N '30 (9620)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

BY PETITIONS

In compliance with Article VI, Section 1, of the By-Laws of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., the Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates for offices of vice presidents and trustees-at-large which have been approved by the Board of Trustees.

For President (1961-1963) Adm. Jerauld Wright, USN (Ret.) '18.

Former Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet.

For Vice President Central (1961-1963) Capt. John K. Hyatt, U S N R (Ret.) '24.

Harvard Law '33. Past President St. Louis Council of Navy League. Vice President Anheuser-Busch Corporation.

For Trustees-At-Large (1961-1964) (Four to be elected) Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin '24. Author. Military Editor, New York Times.

VAdm. Edward W. Clexton, U S N (Ret.) '24. Former Chief of Naval Material.

Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.

RAdm. Horace D. Moulton, U S N R (Ret.) '31. Asst. Vice President, International U. S. Steel Corporation.

Capt. Walter L. Small, Jr., U S N '38. Director of Science and Engineering, U. S. Naval Academy.

FROM THE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS

VI—Nomination and Election of Officers and Trustees 1. As soon as practicable after 1 June and in any event before 1 July each year the President' shall appoint a Nominating Committee of seven members, representing as equably as possible the Eastern, Central and Western Areas. Two members shall be regular members of the Association, not more than one of whom may be a Trustee from a local Association. It shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to submit to the Board of Trustees, not later than December 10, a slate of candidates for the offices of President, Vice President, and Trustees-atlarge, sufficient in number to fill all prospective vacancies. The nominations shall be published in the January issue of the official publication of the Association. Nominations by petition may be submitted to the Board of Trustees not later than February 15. A petition for a nomination to any office must be signed by at least fifty members.

'41 (14475)

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1963) CAPT. W . S . B U S I K ,

L T . GEN C . C . JEROME,

U S N '43 (15752)

USMC (Ret.) '22 (6451)

R. ADM. E . B . FLUCKEY,

FIRST ANNUAL FUND RAISING PROJECT

R . ADM. C . W . NIMITZ, JR.

U S N '35 (11861)

U S N (Ret.) '36 (12227) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) CAPT. ROBERT H . WESCOTT, JR.,

U S N R '37 (12754), Boston CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ,

U S N R '25 (7966), Chicago CDR. THOMAS L . MILLER, U S N R

(Ret.) '37 (12528), Connecticut CAPT. JOSEPH T . TALBERT,

USN

(Ret.) '20 (5494), Coronado MR.

DANIEL C . WILKERSON '20

Detroit CAPT. HERBERT HEZLEP, JR.,

U S N R '23 (7140), Los Angeles JANUARY,

1961

CAPT. PAUL W . SIEGRIST,

U S N R '24 (7369), New York V. ADM. J O H N H . BROWN, JR.,

U S N (Ret.) '14 (4276), Phila.

MR.

WALTER F . SEEDLOCK '41

(14292), Peninsula CAPT. HAROLD H . CONNELLEY,

USN

(Ret.) '23 (6976), San Diego CAPT. EMORY D . STANLEY, JR.

(SC), U S N '35 (11894), Seattle ADM.

W.

M . FECHTELER,

USN

(Ret.) '16 (4481), Wash., D. C.

The sincere thanks of the Alumni Association are extended to our members who have already responded to the recent mailing forwarded by our Fund Raising Committee whose members are Bill Fechteler '16, Tom Mitchell '25, and Bill Smedberg '26. To date we have received $6,039.00 from 592 members —an average of $10.20 per contributor.

Individual letters of thanks are being mailed out, but we wish to make this public acknowledgment of gratitude to those who have contributed.

—And to those who have not yet responded, we announce the Campaign has no time limit and we will be pleased to receive contributions at the convenience of our members.

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What's The Dope WHENEVER

Hi HINDS SPRING PARTY FOR ENGINEERING DUTY OFFICERS W A S H I N G T O N AREA

The Engineering Duty Officers in the Washington area will hold their annual spring formal dance at the Army-Navy Country Club on 10 Feb. 1961. The theme of this year's party will be "Mardi Gras—A Night in New Orleans" and it promises to be the highlight of the E. D. Group's social calendar. Engineering Duty Officers from out of town who desire to attend should contact Capt. T. W. Murphy at BuShips, Code 670B, Oxford 6-2043, to make reservations.

THANKS TO W A S H I N G T O N CHAPTER

The Washington, D. C, chapter has made a contribution of $375 to the national Association which greatly appreciates the thought and generosity which prompted this action.

A check in a similar amount has been forwarded by the Washington chapter also to the Naval Academy Foundation.

Well Done, Washingtonians!

TWO

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THREE

SHALL

General Robertshaw (then a Major), upon completion of flight training in October, 1942, was sent to Guadalcanal where he played a prominent part in gaining and maintaining air superiority for the Allies along with such outstanding fellow aviators as Joe Foss and "Pappy" Boyington. During this tour of combat duty, he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals in action against the Japanese. He was returned to the States in 1944 to help train other dive bomber pilots. At the conclusion of hostilities, he was assigned to the Naval Air Station in Japan as part of the occupation forces.

When the Korean War broke out, Ben took command of Jet Group 33 and received another Distinguished Flying Cross and eight Air Medals as well as a number of other Korean service medals. After a year of the Quantico Marine Corps school, he returned to the Pacific on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of U. S. Forces in the Pacific (1955-56). General Robertshaw, in July 1959, became the first member of his class to be selected for flag rank. His present assignment is Assistant Commander of the 1st Marine Air Wing now on duty in the Western Pacific.

General Robertshaw is the father of four sons, one of whom is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina.

BEN ROBERTSHAW SELECTED FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SILVER ANNIVERSARY ALL-AMERICAN ROSTER

Louis Bentham Robertshaw, Brig. Gen. USMC, was a member of the Navy football teams of 1933, '34 and '35 and won a Navy "N" each year he was on the team, captaining the '35 team and winning All-East honors.

Incidentally, he was the starting center on the 1934 Navy team which ranked third nationally behind Minnesota and Pittsburgh. In addition, he made his varsity letter in basketball in 1935. He is a member of the Class of 1936.

Upon graduation from the Academy in June, 1936, he continued his football career as a player and coach while stationed at San Diego, Calif. Subsequent assignments took him to Shanghai with the 4th and 6th Marine Divisions which were assigned to the defense of the International Settlement during the Sino-Japanese War. In 1940, Ben returned to the Naval Academy and, in addition to his regular duty assignments, he served as line coach of the Navy plebe football team and head coach of the "B" squad in basketball.

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BRIG. GEN. tOUIS BENTHAM ROBERTSHAW, USMC '36

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ATTENTION—ALL OLD TIME SUBMARINERS

Admiral Charlie Lockwood '12 (ComSubPac during World War I I ) is writing another Navy book; this time it will cover submarine disasters from the F-4 to the SQUALUS, inclusive.

Much technical information is available, but the author would greatly appreciate personal anecdotes and experiences. He says even pencil-and-scratch-paper reports would be fine.

If any of our readers can add a personal touch or two please pass the word on to VAdm. Charles A. Lockwood, POBox 922, Los Gatos, California.

NATIONAL FLASHER MEMORIAL

The Navy Department has recently made it known that it will turn over the submarine FLASHER to the U. S. Submarine Veterans of World War II for the purpose of incorporating it in a permanent memorial to those men of the Submarine Forces who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II. The choice of the FLASHER is very fitting and inspiring indeed since she holds the enviable top spot in enemy tonnage sent to the bottom.

During World War II the Submarine Forces consisted of fourteen thousand seven hundred fifty officers and men—three thousand five hundred five lost their lives; almost one out of four, and the highest percentage loss suffered by any group in any service.

Too, this Force, comprising only two per cent of the Navy, delivered a mortal blow to the Japanese by sending to the bottom onethird of the warships and almost two-thirds of the merchant ships sunk by anybody and everybody.

Our plans call for the purchase of a site near the bridge on the Groton side of the Thames River at New London, Conn., and putting the FLASHER permanently on high ground there where she can be visited by the public. We are hopeful that it will be possible for the very extensive submarine library and museum of the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation to be moved to this site and become a part of its attractions.

While the Submarine Veterans of World War II has chapters in various localities about the country, it is by the very nature of its membership a small organization—and certainly not a rich one. Consequently, we are going to need your help in the construcS H I P M A T E

tion of a suitable memorial. Please lend us a hand in getting this job done properly. Any contribution will help. It's a good project and contributions are tax exempt.

Make checks pavable to F L . \ S H E R MEM O R I A L F U N D and mail to POBox 335, Groton, Conn.

RAdm. Thomas M. Dykers, U S N (Ret.) Chairman, FLASHER Memorial Committee CARL SCHLEICHER ' 5 6 AWARDED ROTARY FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD

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Lt. Carl Schleicher, USN, of Boonton, N. J., has been awarded a Rotary Foundation Fellowship for study abroad during the 1961-62 academic year.

One of l i s outstanding graduate students from 25 countries to receive this honor, Lt. Schleicher was recommended for the fellowship by the Rotary Club of Boonton. He will study political science and Slavic languages, in preparation for a career in the U. S. Foreign Service, at one of the major universities in Europe.

Lt. Schleicher attended Boonton High School and Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, Pa., before entering the Naval Academy. While at the Academy he was awarded a certificate of achievement in foreign languages and electronics. He is presently on duty with the Naval Security Group.

THE REPLY TO A LETTER OF PROTEST

18 November 1960 Dear Admiral Dyer, Please know I appreciate your taking the trouble to write a "letter of protest" regarding the location of your seats at the recent Naval .\cademy-Air Force Academy football game. Only by having the opportunity to describe the situation we faced in this particular instance may we set the record straight.

Our seating plans customarily provide for senior official Washington, senior Naval Academy officials, Naval Academy faculty and guests of the football squad to have first priority. Next in priority are Naval Academy Athletic Association members in order of their seniority. This group is followed by non-member contributors to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium drive. Then, non-member service personnel are given consideration, followed by the general public. I hope the foregoing reaffirms your confidence in our intent and effort to recognize longtime association with the Naval Academy Athletic Association. The "mix," as you call it, is distinctly Blue and Gold!

In most stadia and under normal circumstances, those having forty years of affiliation with our Association can expect seats between the thirty-five and forty-five yard lines.

This was true this year, for example, for the Boston College, Villanova, Washington, Southern Methodist, Penn, Notre Dame and Virginia games. For the forthcoming Army game the Class of 1919 will bracket the thirty-three yard line. However, the combination of priority ticket demands and the physical peculiarities of the Baltimore Memorial Stadium made the seating plan for the Air Force Academy game something less than palatable.

This latter stadium is designed primarily for baseball. You will be surprised to hear that on the Na-vy side there were only 7,052 seats available on the playing field, excluding those occupied by the midshipmen. Of those, 3,327 were in the lower stands, the location preferred by our more senior supporters.

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" A I D E " - I N G and abetting Japanese dining are (left to right): Sue Rodgers, Scotty Iwashima, Ayako Iwashima, Jim Rodgers '53 and Dick Daughenbaugh '57. In the student friend of the Iwashimao; in the foreground, their son. The boys are aides Withington '23, Adm. Mitsugu Ihara, R. Adm. V\'. A. Sutherland '27 and R. Adm. J. W. respectively.

The actual seating was as follows: First priority requests and members senior to the Class of 1910 were located between the 50 and 38 yard' lines. The Classes of 1910 to 1913 were placed between the 25 and 38 yard lines. The Classes of 1914 to 1919 were seated between the 25 and 13 yard lines and the Classes of 1920 to 1921 were situated between the 13 and 5 yard lines. The upper stand seats on the playing field were filled by the Classes of 1922 to 1941.

I want you to know that we are ever mindful of our responsibility to our loyal and senior members and welcome their suggestions. Further, we keep our plans under continuing review, soliciting the advice and experience of other institutions as well, to the end that we can provide our supporters the best possible accommodations. As in the past, any improvements that can be effected in the thorny task of stadium seating will certainly be made in the future.

With kind regards and high respects, I am.

Sincerely, AsBURY COWARD

Captain, U. S. Navy Director of Athletics (Editor's Note: This letter is Captain Coward's reply to Admiral Dyer's letter published in December Shipmate.)

FORMER EDITOR OF S H I P M A T E — REAR ADMIRAL HORACE HOMER JALBERT, USNR

One of our most beloved alumni, "Jally" Jalbert '14, passed away on 15 December at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, after an extended illness.

Jally was Editor of Shipmate from 1952 until 1956. During these years he contributed much to the betterment of the Alumni Association in general and Shipmate in particular.

He was tireless in his endeavor to effect progressive improvements in Shipmate for the benefit of all alumni.

Blessed with a keen mind and ready wit, Jally was ever popular with those who enjoyed the pleasure of knowing him. He will be sorely missed by his co-workers, shipmates, classmates and a legion of friends in military and civilian circles.

(Additional notice in '14 Class Notes.)

Hoigh ' 5 1 , Hisao background is a to R. Adm. F. S. Leverton, Jr., ' 3 1 ,

USNA ALUMNUS HONORED AT A R I Z O N A STATE UNIVERSITY'S D I A M O N D JUBILEE

RAdm. William Russell White, U S N (Ret.) '97, was awarded the "Arizona Diamond" medal at the Arizona State University's Diamond Jubilee celebration in Tempe, Arizona, on November 5, 1960. Adm. White was a graduate of the Normal School, the predecessor of Arizona State University, in 1889.

The award is a solid silver paper weight four by five inches with a handle of one inch "Arizona Diamond," a gem similar in color to amethyst.

Adm. White is the author of a monumental work on Leadership in two volumes, the result of fifty years of research in determining what made men of history tick. He was instrumental in the creation of Leadership courses at the Naval Academy.

In his acceptance speech, Adm. White said in part: . . . "All American colleges and universities have the duty to establish Departments of Leadership to teach the new discipline of civilian leadership, which is a part of human relations. Like all pioneering, the going will be slow, difficult and often dscouraging. Few textbooks on leadership exist. Standards of leadership, conforming to American mores, must be explored and developed. The various methods that Americans and other leaders practice, and have practiced, should be studied at great length."

Ha^t Call BAKER, HAROLD EDWARD (CAPT USN) ' 3 2 , 15 N o v . ' 6 0 — U S N H Camp P e n d l e t o n , Calif.

BORDEN, WALTER EUGENE, JR. ' 1 6 , 11 N o v . ' 6 0 — L a J o l l a , Calif.

GREEN, TERRY S A X O N (LT JG USN RET) ' 5 4 , 5 Dec. ' 6 0 — A n n a p o l i s , M d .

HOBBS, ALLEN (CAPT USN RET) ' 2 0 , 2 3 N o v .

'60—Bethesda, M d .

JALBERT, HORACE HOMER (RADM USNR RET) ' 1 4 , 15 Dec. ' 6 0 — U S N H A n n a p o l i s , M d .

JEANMARD, LIONEL JULES BEAUVAIS ' 2 2 , 8 Oct. ' 6 0 — L a f a y e t t e , La. LEE, W I L L I A M HENRY (CAPT USN RET) ' 0 7 , 10 N o v . ' 6 0 — U S N H Camp Lejeune, N . C. 19

LEWIS, ALAN POMEROY (2/LT USAF) ' 5 5 , 4 Nov. ' 6 0 — a i r c r a f t accident, Enid, O k l a .

McREYNOLDS, ROBERT W I N G (LCDR USNR RET) ' 1 7 , 13 N o v . ' 6 0 — N e w O r l e a n s , La. M O R G A N , PHILIP CLARK (CDR USN RET) ' 1 5 , 2 4 N o v . ' 6 0 — N e w London, Conn.

1909 made the arrangements for the Society's first annual banquet, which now has become such an important event.

His second son was a naval aviator lost at sea. His eldest son lives in New York and his daughter is a member of a religious order.

PULK, EUGENE STORAR (ENS USN RET) ' 3 5 , 5 Oct. ' 6 0 — B o s t o n , Mass.

Sec'y, KAdm. A. H. -Van Keuren, U S N ( R e t . ) , 8013 Aberdeen Rd. Bethesda 14, Md.

RICHARDS, W I L L I A M LeROY (CAPT USN RET) '32, TODD, Nov.

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T W A C H T M A N , J O H N (LCOL USA RET) ' 2 2 , 7 Nov.

' 6 0 — L o v e l a n d , Ohio

YEAGER, HAROLD CALDWELL ' 2 2 , 2 4 '60

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HENRY CHARLES DINGER

Captain DINGER died suddenly on 15 Oct. 1960 in New York at the age of 84.

He was probably the last survivor of the old Engineer Corps of the Navy, having graduated from the Naval Academy as an engineer cadet. When commissioned 2 years later, he was a line ensign, the Engineer Corps of the Navy having been abolished in 1899. However, he remained a true engineer all his life. Though he performed line officer duties afloat with credit, his shore duty, and much of his sea duty was in engineering.

He was a pioneer in many lines of engineering, especially in the early days of oil fuel on ships. A member of the Fuel Oil Test Board 1903-04, he collaborated with our classmate J O H N HALLIGAN on writing the Board's report, which led finally to the shift from coal to oil fuel in the Navy. Later, he supervised the tests of the first mechanical fuel oil burner. In 1910-11, he commanded the USS DRAYTON, one of the first oil burning destroyers. During that time, the first Sperry Gyro compass was under test on the DRAYTON. In 1916-17 he commanded the MAUMEE, the first diesel driven naval ship, and there conducted the first oiling at sea.

I believe that the then Commander Nimitz was his executive officer.

Dinger had the vision to know the error of the legislation of 1899 abolishing the Engineer Corps and so doing away with the engineering specialty. It assumed that all line officers would be engineers. In 1909 he drew up a plan for postgraduate instruction of young line officers in engineering. In 1915 he collaborated in preparing a draft of the naval legislation, which in 1916 was enacted into law, creating the specialty of Engineering Duty Only and providing for commissioning a limited number of civilian engineering graduates as ensigns E.D.O. in the regular Navy.

He inaugurated many pioneering projects for the improvement of naval engineering.

In 1908 he published a handbook on the care and operations of naval machinery. In 1915 he prepared the first draft of the General Specifications for Machinery for the Navy.

In 1912, as Chief Engineer of the battleship UTAH, he won the Engineering Trophy. She was one of the first turbine engine driven battleships.

After retirement in 1930 he lived in Philadelphia and later moved to New York where he died. As a consulting engineer he was a director of the Union Paving Co. of Philadelphia. He is held in affectionate memory as one of the oldest Secretary-Treasurers of the Society of Naval Engineers, who in 20

Vera Hobart SCHLABACH, widow of Capt. ROSS P. ( P E T E ) SCHLABACH, died 12 Nov. 1960 in Medina, Ohio, after a long illness. Vera had lived in Medina, where she was born 27 June 1888, since Pete's death in 1951.

Funeral services were conducted 14 Nov. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Medina, and graveside services in Arlington National Cemetery 16 Nov. Vera is survived by a son, Ross P. Jr., of Alexandria, Va., 2 grandchildren, a brother, Frank Hobart, and a sister, Neva Hobart, of Medina, Ohio.

Helen Cuthbert V A N KEUREN

With deep sorrow I report the death of my beloved wife, Helen Cuthbert VAN K E U R E N , on 27 Nov. 1960 at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. A native of Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Robert Potter and Alice Lalor Molten. She was educated in Philadelphia and was a graduate of St. Timothy's School, Catonsville, Md. Married in 1911, she lived with her husband and family at Navy Yards on both coasts and for many years in Washington, D. C. She also accompanied her husband on service abroad with disarmament conferences in London and Geneva. While in 'Washington, she served for a number of years as secretary of Colonial Dames, Chapter III. Besides her husband she leaves a son, A. H. Van Keuren, Jr., Commander, USNR, of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. H. G. Pestalozzi, a former W A V E officer of Chevy Chase; a sister, Mrs. H. A. Haines, of Philadelphia, and a brother, Philip S. Molten of San Rafael, Calif.; in addition to 5 grandchildren. Her brother, Capt. R. P. (Bobby) Molten '11, died in 1940 while in command of the USS

Cornelia Potts L A U M A N

It is also with regret that we have learned of the death of Corneha Potts LAUMAN, wife of our classmate, P H I L I P G. LAUMAN, at her home 3600 Cathedral St., N.W., Washington, D. C , after a long illness. Besides her husband Mrs. Lauman is survived by a daughter, Mrs. F. Clifton Toal, of 4614 Rodman St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Graveside services were held in Arlington.

Our sincere sympathy to Phil and his family.

C H U R C H I L L H U M P H R E Y , our great leader at the Naval Academy, and chosen by '07 as President, has retired like the rest of us. After leaving the regular service in 1909, Church returned to the Navy for World War I, and for many years thereafter he served in the Reserve.

Church became a distinguished la-wyer in Louisville, Ky., and later Judge of the Circuit Court. His son, Churchill, is now Judge of the Circuit Court, the 3rd Humphrey in succession to hold this honorable position.

Our Church does not spend much time in Louisville any more, mostly lives with his charming and lovely wife, Martha, at New Smyrna Beach, Fla., POBox 187.

On Sunday, 4 Dec. 1960, at their apartment in Washington, D. C , CAP and Hazel BEMIS entertained classmates, their wives and widows at a delightful buffet luncheon, and a very happy gathering it was. "Thtsse present to enjoy the Bemis' hospitality were Mrs. Ezra Allen, Bryson and Louise Bruce, Mrs. Francis Cogswell, Mrs. Al Cohen, Dec Cummins, John and Mrs. DuBose, Ray and Helen Frellsen, Johnnie and Helen Hoover, Mrs. Newton L. Nichols, Sunny and Betty Parker, Mike Schuyler, Mrs. George Simpson, Raymond and Louise Thomas and Mrs. William O. Wallace.

SARATOGA.

Sec'y, -V. Adm. Alexander S h a r p , U S N ( R e t . ) , 6306 B a n n o c k b u r n D r .

Bethesda, Md.

An impressive ceremony was held on Thursday, 1 Dec. 1960, in the Great Choir of the Washington Cathedral, the Bishop officiating. The occasion was the dedication of a Prayer Desk to the memory of VAdm. WILLIAM A L E X A N D E R GLASSFORD, JR., the gift of his widow Henrietta (jlassford.

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gone for a rest. JOCK A B B E T T sent flowers for the class and he and B A U G H M A N represented the class at the funeral services.

Our sincere sympathy to Carolyn and her family.

MANDY ( W I L L I A M H.) L E E died at the Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune on Nov. 11 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 16 Nov. 1960. Services were held in the Fort Myer Chapel. The honorary pallbearers were Bemis, Bruce, Hoover, Parker, Schuyler of our class and Foy of '08. Our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Lee and her family.

Sec'y, Capt. R. F. Frellsen, U S N (Ret.) 5 Sherwood Rd., W a r d o u r , Annapolis, Md.

GEORGE MASTICK RAVENSCROFT W I L L I A M HENRY LEE

It is with deep regret that we have learned of the deaths of two more of our classmates : GEORGE M. R A V E N S C R O F T died of a heart attack on 16 Oct. 1960 in San Jacinto, Calif., where he and his wife Carolyn had

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Sec'y, R A d m . E d w a r d J . Foy, U S N (Ret.) Sheraton P a r k Hotel, W a s h i n g t o n 8, D. C.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The monthly class luncheon was held in Washington, D. C , on 2 Dec. 1960, and was poorly attended, which seems to be the trend of late. To save the day, however, we had our old college chum, NICK CARTER, down from his dear Yarmouth for the winter. He is staying at his sister's in Georgetown, a section of Washington of which you might have been reading of late. Nick is his old cheerful self and it is good to have him around for a while. He tells me that the BEN CHARLTONs, his Damariscotta, Me., neighbors, have gone to Rome for the winter in keeping with their custom of wintering in some interesting place each year. Nick says that their accounts of their travels—if compiled—would make a most interesting book.

HERE A N D THERE

MOLL S T A R K (pardon me Govern()r L. C.) was here for Thanksgiving with his S H I P M A T E

daughter, who lives here; and for the ArmyNavy g-ame, to which he and Mrs. Stark took a party of 6; and for a christening party at Eleanor J A M E S ' s for her and J U L E S ' 8th grandchild—a little girl, the daughter of Mabel, their youngest, now Mrs. Brooks Brown of Boston. The T O M K I N KAIDs were there and told me they were leaving in 2 days for the long flight to the Philippines with a party to dedicate a monument in connection with Tom's membership in the Monuments Commission. The Monday after the game I lunched with Stark and a friend of his at the Army-Navy Club, of which he is a "Golden Circle" member, which means that he has belonged to the Club for over 50 years. The lunch was a melange of nervous moments at the game; of Joe Bellino, of duck shooting out in Missouri, of nostalgic memories of the days and the games at the "Trade School." He recalled seeing R U F U S KING, S T A L E Y and D A V E P A T T E R S O N at Philadelphia and remarked on how very few old friends one sees these days at the games.

A fascinating letter from DICK R I C H A R D S O N on fishing in the Sun River from the K-Bar-L Ranch some 90 miles west of Great Falls, !Mont. The Sun River lies on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide and drains the vast wilderness which is the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Fantastic catches of trout (all thrown back, of course) with barbless hooks, and a wild tale of being thrown by Star, a traditionally docile packhorse that was startled by the sudden appearance of a cow moose close at hand. (Who wouldn't be?) Dick writes that Star "just crashed through that timber, pitching and bucking, kicking and rearing. Finally he began to pinwheel." That is where Dick flew off and a moment later Star threw himself.

All this sounds mighty strenuous for a fellow of Dick's age, who only 2 or 3 years ago sent me a photograph of himself in the hospital recovering from a heart attack and surrounded by a be-vy of beautiful nurses. It

only goes to show that there is still some life left in the old class I I have just finished reading JACK EARLE's "A Letter to my Grandson" in the December Shipmate. It is very interesting indeed and I commend it to you.

This brings you our wish for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year; a happy 53rd anniversary of graduation from the aforementioned "Trade School"; and many happy returns of both.

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S'<='y' **• A<'™- Harold C. Train, U S N (Ret.) 1 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, Md.

Croix de Guerre. After the war, he returned in 1920 to engineering, real estate and farming interests. He was a land appraiser for the Federal Land Bank until 1946, when he retired to devote his time to his own farm and the breeding of registered Hereford cattle. He was turned down physically for service in World War II. His grandson, Jerry Roberts, entered the Naval Academy in June 1960. It was Ben's ambition to have a grandson in the Naval Academy. He and young Jerry visited the Naval Academy in May of this year and both attended the Annual Annapolis Ladies' Luncheon on the 17th, where he renewed acquaintance with classmates he hadn't seen since 1907.

BENJAMIN RYAN TILLMAN TODD

I deeply regret to report BEN's death at his home in Laurens, S. C , on 22 Nov. 1960. Ben had been in ill health for some time and had returned home from the hospital the day of his death. He was buried in the Laurens City Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Susan Shannon Todd, whom he married in Saltville, Va., in 1909, and by one son, W. P. Todd of Atlanta, Ga., one daughter, Mrs. Jerry R. Roberts of Chester, S. C , two brothers, J. Asa Todd and D. E. Todd, both of Laurens, and 5 grandchildren.

Ben was a native of Laurens County, the son of the late W. Pat and Emma Powers Todd. He attended Clemson College and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1909 in 1905 but resigned in April 1907 during his Second Class year. After his resignation from the Naval Academy he was with the Engineering and Maintenance Dept. of both the Southern and Seaboard Railways.

He also engaged in private engineering and real estate development. He entered World War I as a Captain, advanced to rank of Major and finally to Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry. He was awarded the American Citation (Meuse-Argonne) and the French

CLASS LUNCHEON

There was a good attendance at the Annual Washington Ladies' Class Luncheon on 15 Nov. 1960. Present were the Braisteds, Campbells, Chaplines, Dessezes, Glennons, Hustvedts, Manahan, McCauley, Martha Okie, Platts, Robertsons, Helen Slingluff, Smiths, Stuarts, Trains and Williamses. The next Ladies' Luncheon will be in Annapolis during May 1961.

JIMMY and Rie DOYLE have rented their home in Annapolis and departed for Europe in Oct. for a 2-years' stay.

BOB M O O N E Y writes that on 19 April 1960 he retired as Treasurer of the City of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., after serving in that capacity for more than 20 years. He said that was his 2nd retirement and, presumably, the last.

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Sec'y, -VAdm. R. M. Griffin, U S N (Ret.) 3133 Connecticnt Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C.

Robert H. English Hall, named for BOB E N G L I S H 17 years after his death, was dedicated at the Submarine Base, New Lon-

THE PORTRAIT of the late Rear Admiral Robert H. English, USN, was unveiled and presented to the USN Submarine School by his widow at the dedication of the Fleet Ballistic Missile Facility, ROBERT H. ENGLISH Hall at the USN Submarine Base, New London, Conn, on Nov. 14, 1960. It was accepted by Capt.

E. P. Huey, USN, Officer in Charge of the School, and immediately hung in English Hall, named in honor of Rear Admiral English. Standing by the portrait with Mrs. English are, left to right: Capt. E. P. Huey, USN, R. Adm. L. R. Daspit, USN, Deputy Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet and Vice Admiral E. W. Grenfell, USN, Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet.

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don, Conn., on 14 Nov. 1960. It is an imposing "Fleet Ballistic Missile Facility," the first of its kind. Eloise English and A L F R E D and Susan Z I M E R M A N N from Washington attended, as did the English children: Eloise (wife of Capt. T. D. Davies '37) from Long Beach; Bob, Jr., from his home in Charleston, W. Va.; Cornelia and her husband, LCdr. G. R. Monthan '46, from Jacksonville, Fla. Eloise presented a portrait of Bob, which was immediately hung in the building. There was a beautiful luncheon for 125 people. Admiral Grenfell, Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force Commander, in his speech, noted that Bob's "foresighted planning and original approach to his problems kept him in the midst of the new happenings of the Submarine Navy."

B E R N H A R D and Elsie BIERI have been on a month's trip which took them to Buffalo to visit their son David, and then to Yellow Springs, Ohio, to see son Robert and to welcome the arrival of a granddaughter. Returning, they stopped in Chillicothe for lunch with H A P P Y and Mary DAY, and remained overnight with ROY and Mary L E W I S in Clairsville, Ohio. Bernhard reports both families in good health and that Elsie and he enjoyed seeing them again.

BILL SIMONS has 2 new grandsons, Robert Bentham Simons IV, and Bentham Simons Thompson. Bill, who was instrumental in the discovery of the wreckage of the Confederate submarine HUNTLEY, has discovered the plans and specifications of the boat in Mobile. The Civil War Centennial Commission, of which Bill is a member, is having a full scale replica of the HUNTLEY built for the Centennial Exposition to be held next year.

We regretted to learn recently of the death of Edward S. Thatcher, who lived at 62 Wilson Dr., Columbus, Ohio. Ed was a retired Army Colonel who began his Army career as a cavalryman. He bred saddle horses, was recognized as an authority on bloodlines, and was an honorary member of the American Remount Society. His surviving children are 2 sons and 3 daughters.

The Reunion Committee has received generous contributions from TUCKER GIBBS and from V E N U S GRAFTON. N E W ADDRESSES

Phillips reports his new permanent address as c/o O.K. Myers-Trust Officer, First National City Trust Co., 22 William St., New York 15, N. Y.; Mrs. Oscar W. Leidel (Mary), 2310 Connecticut Ave., Washington 8, D. C.; Booth, 504 Via Hidalgo,, San Rafael, Calif.; Hatch, from 1 Jan. to 15 April, after a visit to his brother in Coronado, 3128 E. Fairmont Ave., Tucson, Ariz., (Fred and Beatrice have wintered in Tucson â&#x20AC;˘ since his retirement from Monsanto Chemical Co. in 1955) ; Mrs. John E. Hewitt (Isabel Awtry), 830 Park Ave., New York, N. Y.; Mrs. "Walter S. Davidson, please report any known address later than The Sulgrave, New York, N. Y.

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Corr. Sec'y, V. Adm. G. H. Fort. U S N (Ret.) 3537 Edmunds St., Washington 7, D. C.

Before starting on their extensive trip by Norwegian freighter from New York on 29 Dec. 1960, M I K E and Helen MORRISSEY reported from Windsor, Canada, that they were on the first lap of a "grandchild counting trip." From Windsor they were visiting daughters in Wisconsin and South Pasadena, Calif. After a careful recount of the grandchildren they were flying by jet to New York, where they would be at the Bilt22

more from 23 Dec. until the departure of their ship.

S T E V E R O B I N S O N reports that he and Rita caught a transport for Honolulu and a month's visit to the Islands, returning to Coronado by Christmas. However, he failed to mention catching any trout with flies in northern California as he had vowed to do.

We celebrated the Navy victory as guests of "BUNNY" ABBOT after the game at the Army-Navy Club in Washington. Again Bunny had sent an assortment of his famous camellias by air express so that the ladies could look their best over the weekend.

He was a director of Military Survivors, Inc. Admiral Jalbert is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Lusk of Minneapolis, Minn.; a son, David Michael, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and a daughter, Mrs. James Wooldridge, of Gracey, Ky. Funeral services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 19 December; interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery. Mrs. Jalbert lives at 11 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md.

Incidentally, the Mobile Press of 31 Oct. carried the news that "J- Lloyd Abbot, a retired Navy captain, who operates a large nursery in Mobile, was named 'Conservationist of the Year' at the convention of the Alabama Wildlife Federation which met in Birmingham." He received the award for his "continued efforts against the U. S. Department of Agriculture's program of poison dusting for the control of fire ants."

A letter from the Memorial Stadium Committee dated 1 Nov. 1960 was received by DON ROYCE giving information regarding the 1914 Section, and listing the names of those to whom chairs have been designated.

At the time that this letter was written there were 3 more chairs available in our section of the Stadium; since then I have received a letter from Mary B R A N D (TUBBY's widow) informing me that she and her daughter were designating a chair in his memory. That leaves 2 chairs available. Incidentally, if any of you should be in Annapolis and would like to inspect these chairs, you will find them on the West (Na-vy) side of the Stadium, lower level, Section 3, Rows 21 to 28. This information (in toto) is difficult to remember, but if you are here just call me on the phone and I will be glad to inform you. After the 2 chairs in our section have been taken care of, other chairs in a different section will be available. The chairs that have been designated so far are: Black, Boak, Brown, Buchanan, Cary, Christian, Clarke, Cochrane, Cohen, Conolly, Corn, Creighton, Cunneen, Noel Davis, R. O. Davis, Deming, Dickinson, Dugger, Dyer, Ferrell, Fletcher, Gearing, Gilchrist, Harrill, Heard, Howe, Hoyt, Ingram, Jones, Kessing, Killmaster, Larson, Latimore, Laycock, Leonard, Lowe, Marvel, R. H. Maury, McCown, McDonald, McReavy, Moloney, Nicholls, Percival, Porter, Quarles, Ralston, Redman, Riche, Rooks, Royce, Samson, Short, Slingluff, Starkey, Stecker, Stengel, Thomas, Vaiden, Vaughan, Vinson, G. B. Wilson and Wiltse.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, U S N (Ret.) 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. O. O. Kessing, 842 D Ave., Coronado, Calif.

HORACE HOMER JALBERT

It is with much regret that we report the passing of "JALLY" JALBERT, who died 15 Dec. at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, after an extended illness. Jally was a Rear Admiral USNR. He served in the U S S VERMONT in the

Mexican campaign, and later in U S S CONNECTICUT. In

1917, he was aboard

USS

BusHNELL when that submarine tender convoyed two U. S. submarine divisions to the European war zone. After World War I, he served on the staff of Commander, U. S. Naval Forces Operating in European Waters.

In 1920, Admiral Jalbert resigned from the Navy and joined the staff of the Crowell Publishing Company in New York City. He was on the editorial staff and later was retail sales director of Colliers magazine. H e then joined Darnell Publications, also in New York, where he was promotion manager for the American Legion Monthly.

Recalled to active duty in the Navy in 1940, Jally served as an instructor in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the U. S. Naval Academy until March, 1943. He then was assigned to the amphibious forces and served in the North Africa and Mediterranean area during the invasions of Sicily, Italy, and Southern France. For his services in command of the Amphibious Training Base, Bizerte, Tunisia, he was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal, each with Combat "V." Admiral Jalbert served as Senior U. S. Naval Officer, French North Africa, until August, 1946. France awarded him the Order of Nichan Iftichar, Grade of Commander.

He was appointed an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion.

Following his return to the United States and his subsequent release from the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Admiral Jalbert was assigned as Inspector of Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, stationed at Casper, Wyo. He retired from the Navy in 1951.

After moving to Annapolis he was appointed Assistant Executive Director of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Managing Editor of that association's publication, Shipmate. He resigned those positions in 1956 and became Assistant Managing Editor of the U. S. Naval Institute.

MEMORIAL CHAIRS CLASS OF 1 9 1 4 SECTION

TRAVELERS ABROAD

Received a letter from J O H N N Y H A L E a short time ago telling me of a very extensive trip he and Lucy have been enjoying in recent months. They started off from the East Coast early this summer and headed west, visiting many places of interest on their way, which included a number of national parks. When they reached the 'West Coast they contacted a number of classmates in the San Diego area. Those he mentioned were the Arnolds, Lowes, Swains, Bakers, Stechers, Harrills and the Earles. He tried to contact other classmates out there but the time ran out on him as they had to make connection with their transportation to the Far East where they visited Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. They stopped by Honolulu both going out and on their way back where they visited their son Robert and his family. Robert is in CinCPac Joint Staff and is a commander. They are expected to arrive in Washington very shortly where they will be staying with Randolph M. Hale.

Their address is 3800 Porter St., Washington, D. C. J O E and Lydia ARNOLD are now on another cruise around the world. This trip will include a short stop-over on the East Coast where they will be visiting their son, LCdr. W. S. M. Arnold in 'Washington, who is on duty in that area. The MAURYs are looking forward to having them with us during part of the time they are in this area.

S H I P M A T E

GENERAL NEWS

WEST COAST

R A L P H D A V I S received a most appreciative letter from Adm. Thomas C. Hart '97, who was one of our outstanding guests on the occasion of the dedication of the Memorial. His big regret at that time was that he could not attend all of the class events taking place to which he had been invited.

Having been a former Superintendent of the Naval Academy, other parties had been arranged for him. However, he was "very much present" at the dedication, where he made a very fine address.

By the time this reaches you the Yuletide season will have passed by and now is a memory. However, I hope your Christmas was a merry one and that the year 1961 will hold nothing but happiness for all of you.

BUNNY C O C H R A N E A note from J O H N N Y BLOOM tells us that he and Hazel have taken off for Detroit and other eastern ports investigating the state of conditions there. They expected to take in that Army-Navy game ( W H A T A G.A.ME!) ad, we hope, learned of the A B I E KERCHERs' cocktail party after the game.

The GEORGE DORSEY PRICEs are spending the holidays in Hawaii; expect to be back in time to take in the '16-'17ers luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club on 17 Jan. A recent message from ANDY McFALL warns us that he and Margaret will be in the SD area (La Jolla, to be exact) around 15 Jan. Advance notice has been served on the Admiral Kidd Club to take all possible A TOAST TO THE BEST OF THEM precautions for the impending '16-'17er ALL, FOURTEEN. luncheon in Jan., for with Andy there and BOB MAURY on the loose, a lot will surely happen. Advance reservations are such that the SubSec'y. Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) marine Room will be filled.

4017 Oliver St.. Chevy Chase, Md. I K E and Peg G E I S E N H O F F journeyed Asst. Sec'y. LGen. P. A. del Valle. USMC down from their hideout in Paradise, that (Rct.K 41 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. wild western town in the heart of the Feather River country, to spend Thanksgiving with PHILIP CLARK MORGAN their daughter and son-in-law, Frank and We regret to announce the passing of P H I L M ' O R G A N in New London, Conn., Harriet Rile '38, and their grandchildren in Coronado. Ike and Peg entered the Amerion Thursday. 24 Nov. 1960. He was buried in Arlington on 29 Nov. Fred Richards, Bill can Contract Bridge League's tournament the latter part of Nov. at the Del Coronado.

(Sranat and Homer Graf were pallbearers.

Managed to get them away for a short visit before they headed back to their abode.

T E D B R E E D went to London for ThanksThe Nov. '16-'17ers luncheon was held in giving to help T U L L Y S H E L L E Y demolish the newly decorated MCRD Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Vic Krua turkev. lak's '34 bastion bordering on Lindberg Field, BILL G R - \ X A T had a brief spell at Be- on Thursday 16 Nov. Many changes have thesda for a fall tune-up and is now in good been made and more are in progress, all of which adds much to an already attractive shape. , ., The H O M E R GRAFs are off to Florida and pleasant place. As per the custom, the for the winter and expect to buy an apart- prelims were as exciting as usual with our Champ of Champs being dethroned after an ment there.

The S T R U B L E s are off to Pakistan and unprecedented run of 7 consecutive months of India. Hazel wants to see the Himalayas. tab collecting I Hail the King! And we exThey expect to return via Southeast Asia, pect and hope to see him regain at least Hong Kong and Japan. They hope to see some of the replicas he has enjoyed so much over his long reign. Those successful conthe West Coast contingent in March.

C H E S T E R L E W I S is laid up in the testants who so graciously took over where Naval Academy hospital with a kidney ail- Merrill left off were Ing Kiland, Spike ment, but expects to return to duty any day. Fahrion and Count Grassie. At the luncheon As your correspondent was in Mexico tribute was paid to Possum Borden. Since until 30 Nov., he apologizes for hastily put- his arrival in the SD area in 1955, Walter ting this piece together just in time for the has Ijeen one of our regulars at our luncheons printer. Being Assistant Secretary is a swell and other events which this group has held.

Always cheerful and ready to go along with job. plans to get together, his loss is keenly felt.

The F R E D R I C H A R D s were off to South While most of us knew he was not too well America before Christmas and looked for- few, if any, realized the end was so near. It ward to visiting the beautiful Chilean lakes. was a real shock to all of us. Our heartfelt sympathy to Allene and his family.

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Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, USN (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr., College Heights Estates, Hyattsville, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. Greham Halpine, USN (Ret.), 1 Taney Ave., Annapolis, Md. West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, USN (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Diego 3, Calif.

WALTER EUGENE BORDEN, JR.

It is with deep regret that we announce the sad news of the death of W A L I E K ("POSSUM") B O R D E N who passed a-way at the Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, on the morning of 11 Nov. He had been taken to Scripps about a week before when his condition worsened. He had been been suffering from a kidney condition for some time.

During his last few days he had lapsed into a coma from which he seldom rallied. His widow, Allene, and his son, Walter E., and his daughter-in-law were with him when the end came. After cremation, graveside services were held at the cemetery in Concord, Mass., on 19 Nov. ' J A N U A R Y ,

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We were happy to welcome Col. Ike Bennett, USMC (Ret.) '17, to our luncheon and we hope that he and Mary will join with us at our future gatherings. B. C O C H R A N E presented his guest, Hugh McArthur of Mission Hills, to the gang. Others not already mentioned at the luncheon were Benson, Carrington, Holmes, Loventhal, McGinniss, Dorsey Price, Rogers, Root, Warren, Possum and Walter Webb and Dutch Wessell. We then adjourned to await the coming of the Christmas party at the Admiral Kidd Club on 15 Dec. And our hopes and prayers are that our next report to the class will be more cheerful than this one has been.

BILL BACON has sent "Earny" an extra copy of the 1916 Lucky Bag asking that it be made available to anyone who might want itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a kind thought. Bill writes from Ohio that after these many years he had been toying with the idea of attending our 45th Reunion next Sept., but had decided against it. For a most rewarding good time, Bill, we hope you will change and join us here in Crabtown. How about it?

EARL MAJOR writes, "We have taken an apartment at Towers East, 4201 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C, and will move our furniture up from Florida next week." We'll be glad to have him swell the gang at the monthly luncheons at the A-N Club. He also gave us some details of the sad passing of their daughter, Jane Major, who died 14 Oct. (correction of Dec. Shipmate) in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, after a 10-day illness of strep throat and penicillin poisoning. Our sincere sympathy to Earl and Bea. A note from BILL BOYER in Milwaukee says, "We plan on being in Annapolis for the Reunion next year. One thing I miss sorely here is the lack of my old Na-vy contacts." Well, according to the latest Register, CY LYLE can be found at 312 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.

Tina SCHRADER writes a note of thanks to the class, from Florida, ". . . During the time of sorrow we learn how much our friends mean to us. Your thoughtfulness, kindness and understanding will always be remembered and cherished."

ADDRESSES

We would like to bring our list of widows of classmates up to date so they may be invited to next year's Reunion. Will you girls please drop us a note of your latest address?

Don't forget, you are still just as much a part of the class as always.

Our latest Class Bidletin re the 4Sth Reunion has been returned as undeliverable

for smoother sailing in matters of real estate . . .

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from the following classmates: Quincy F. Roberts, Albert M. Rhudy, Augustus Scout, Walter H. Sitz, Louis R. Vail. If anyone knows even a recent address of any of them, please send it to your Corresponding Secretary.

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

ROBERT WING McREYNOLDS

It with great sadness that BOB's passing is reported. It occurred on 13 Nov. 1960 at his residence in New Orleans, 2627 Calhoun at 9 p.m. He had been active and in good health when suddenly stricken. Mac was an able man and a fine friend and we shall miss him sorely.

Burial was in Houston in his home state.

Besides his widow, Nancy, he leaves a son, 3 daughters, 2 brothers and a sister. Sympathy has been extended to his widow and family and W A L T sent flowers. With a final salute from the class may he rest in the eternal peace to which his fine and useful life certainly entitles him.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The '16-'17 Nov. 1960 luncheon was held at the Army-Navy Club on 10 Nov. Present were Earny Earnhardt, Bill Fechteler, Pete Merwin, Len Austin, Eddie Brady, Walt Calhoun, Hot Hanafee and Lisle. Intending to go up from Crabtown were Colin Campbell, Nino Gregory, Chuck Kelly and Jack Stone, but the day was rainy and slippery. It would have been something to have outnumbered those innocent lambs by 3 to 1.

MORRIS—CRUSTY, in a note to N I N O GREGORY, says he was in U S N H Jacksonville for surgery on 22 or 23 Nov. 1960 and hoped to be out by Christmas. We devoutly hope so too, Crusty, and are all holding on for you. Best of luck.

After the Virginia game some of the class repaired to 248 for relaxation. Welcomed there were Len Doughty, Gregorys, Headlees, Kellys, Fats Loth, Pie Parks and Tex Rogers. Added charm was furnished by our Adelaide F U L L I N W I D E R . W A L T CALH O U N intended to be at the game but could not make it. John H. Brown, Jr., '14 was a welcome addition to the gathering. To the probably prejudiced eye of the host they all seemed to be having a good time. Seen at the game were the BRADYs, COLLINSes and CAMPBELLS. Those who did not see the game didn't miss much.

ELMORE^—WILLETT kindly sent in a clipping about Mac's passing and sent regards to the class.

SKYSTEAD—OLE and Elise's son-inlaw, Viggo Christensen, died on 28 Nov. 1960 and was buried in Arlington on 1 Dec. He was married to their daughter, Suzanne, to whom the sympathy of the class is extended.

In furtherance of dope about Crusty Morris given in a previous paragraph, he underwent surgery on 21 Nov. and will later undergo treatment in Bethesda, where he arrived 3 Dec. A happy and prosperous New Year to all and may "God bless us every one."

Sec'y, R. Adm. E . E . Duvall, U S N (Ret.) A p t . 755-B, The Westchester, W a s h i n g t o n 16, D. C.

H E N R Y D. STAILEY, 2049 Elizabeth Way, Santa Rosa, Calif., retired from his job last May and as he put it, "took off for 24

Europe—3 months there by car and then by air to Greece, Turkey, Cairo, India, Singapore, Bangkok, Hongkong, Tokyo and finally Honolulu where we rested for 6 weeks" after that long journey.

In a note from 26 Ascot Court, Oakland, Calif., TOMMY SPRAC^UE expressed the hope of getting to Washington next spring.

Writing from 1422 Stephenson St., Freeport, 111., S M I T H COBB sends his best to the class. We have a new address for BALDW I N W I L L I A M S - F O O T E : 823 Cohasset Court, San Diego, Calif.

E A R L E W. MILLS and Carolyn have "moved out to retire in the golfing capital of the world" and gave their address as 2831 Sloat Rd., Pebble Beach, Calif.; their only daughter, who is married to an Army officer on duty at Fort Ord, lives out there and Earle says to be near them and the grandson is reason enough for the change. In Aug., Earle and Carolyn drove to the Monterey area and found the climate a delightful change from the summer heat of Arkansas. They purchased a house in the Del Monte Properties area, near the Pacific Grove side rather than the Carmel side, and hope to make that their permanent home. After loosening up his joints, Earle hopes to play 9 holes of golf again.

Your secretary was recently a dinner guest at the Men's Club of St. Columbus Episcopal Church in Washington; our Class Treasurer, E. C. ROGERS, is President of that club.

Just as he is a stalwart in our class organization, we learned of his outstanding service to his church and in that connection we are pleased to quote from some remarks of his pastor, the Rev. C. Randolph Mengers: "At the annual meeting in 1955, Rogers was appointed the Registrar of the Parish and at the following year was elected a Vestryman which position he has held until the present time.

"Being a Vestryman in our parish is more than an honorary title and I am sure that if he had any preconceived ideas as to such status, they were dispelled when he was asked to serve as Chairman of the Property Committee. In this office he has served efficiently and well. When we built our new Parish Hall he served as Chairman of the Furnishings and Equipment Committee and with his knowledge of procurement was able to save the Parish a considerable sum of money in equipping our new $180,000 hall. A further area of work in the Parish has been his capable leadership as President of the Men of the Parish."

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Sec'y, R A d m . R. A. Dierdorff, U S N (Ret.) 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md.

CAMPBELL CARMINE writes that on 3 Nov. he and Margaret attended the East Bay Retired Officers' dinner at the Alameda Naval Air Station. FRANZ W I L L E N BUCHER of the Retired Officers' Association was the principal guest and gave an interesting talk. Afterward the Carmines drove Franz and Amy across the Bay to their hotel, the Mark Hopkins. Campbell continues: "A charming and very interesting couple. Franz remembers more lurid and humorous details about that plebe summer of 1915 than I ever could and we all roared with delight at many of them, long forgotten by me."

Since his retirement from Tidewater Oil on 1 Aug. CHICK was offered and accepted a position as consultant for refinery affairs on the staff of the Bechtel Corp. with headquarters in San Francisco.

The Seven Seas Garden Club of Annapolis is composed of Navy wives. One of its main

and very appropriate projects is the planting and upkeep of the Alumni House gardens.

Last summer, the Eddie Brashears '20 asked the Club's current President, Emily Heineman '20, to arrange for a planting in memory of our classmate and friend, the late Capt.

GEORGE W I L L I A M S O N BRASHEARS,

JR. The resultant large camellia bush surrounded by azaleas was dedicated Tuesday afternoon, 15 Nov. After brief remarks by Mrs. Heineman and GEORGE DYER, Chaplain James E. Seim read the First Psalm and offered a prayer of dedication. In addition to son Peter Brashears, his attractive wife Joan and their 3 children, the ceremonies were attended by a number of George's friends, including the Dyers, Miriam BRYANT, READ and D I E R D O R F F .

Nell S T E V E N S and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Horace Millikin, left just after the election for a trip to Florida and returned just after Thanksgiving. Nellie's report of 16 Nov. from Key West reads: "Having wonderful trip. The Nelsons took us to dinner at Patricia Murphy's 'Bahia Mar' a fairyland of flowers and sparkling starlight. Many orchids in trees. The Nelsons have a dehghtful home.

Also saw Dick Tuggle in Hobe Sound. Said to come back and he'd take us alligator hunting. Can't you see me at that?"

They saw the N I C H O L S O N s in Weirsdale and phoned but could not raise the BELTZs in Bradenton. Due to an unfortunate navigational error they missed J O H N CASSADY in Boca Raton. (Ed. Note: The NELSONs live in Ft. Lauderdale and Patricia Murphy K I E R N A N ' s fabulous restaurant is near there. DICK T U G G L E is "Mr. Hobe Sound" and also the father of a 10year-old son. Perhaps the latter will be a plebe about the time my eldest grandson becomes a second classman.)

On the evening of 6 Nov. BILL and Phyllis T A R B U T T O N gave a delightful small supper party in Washington for the Dyers, Demarests, Nell Stevens, the Settles and the Dierdorffs. After cocktails at their attractive Georgetown home, we adjourned to the Army-Navy Club for a delicious buffet supper.

"GENERAL" LEE's welcome letter of 29 Nov. reports that he has been very busy lately in his home workshop. Having turned out a hexagonally shaped table for his twin brother. Dr. Russell Lee, who lives in the area. General writes: "All my nephews are now clamoring for various pieces of furniture so I think I can keep myself very busy for a long time to come." Counting son P. G, daughter-in-law Joan Nelson Lee, and their 2 children who were visiting over the holiday, there were 27 at the Russell Lee's for Thanksgiving dinner. This number included 4 of the doctor's 6 children and their offspring. Says General: "Kids seemed to be popping out from trees, bushes, etc., all afternoon. I'm quite sure a couple must still be lost somewhere out there . . . you can imagine how fast the food disappeared."

The 9 who attended our 6 Dec. "Round Table" were Thurber, Pelzman, Schildhauer, Slocum, Fink, Dyer, Camp, Dierdorff and Kincaid. We were especially happy to have the latter with us again after his 10-day visit to Bethesda early in Nov. E A R L E and I had a fine time comparing blood pressures and remedies. I also sighted the ever busy Franz Willenbucher and PIGGIE JONES around the Club. To guard a country boy in the big city, my faithful chaperones Dulany and Valentine W E L C H accompanied me to Washington.

T E X and Fay S E T T L E ' s delightful party at the Bethesda Officers' Club on 7 Dec. included a large 'number of '19ers. Those SHIPMATE

sighted were Miriam Bryant, the Callaghans, Maud Crichton, the Dyers, Hicks, Holloways, Kincaids. Kings and Elizabeth Metzel, the Pelzmans, Rochesters, Al Staudt and Nell Stevens, the Schaffers, 'Tarbuttons, Willenbuchers and Ray Thurber. Possibly there were others whom I missed. The evening was a very festive one, greatly enjoyed by all.

BEANY A D A M S had a strenuous 5 days at Princeton in early Dec. when his American Council on Education held the first International Conference on the subject, sponsored by a private organization. This conference, stemming from his and his confreres survey of East African education last summer, had to do with education in that area.

Participsuits attended from Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, the British Isles and the L^nited States. Beany and Irene plan to spend about a month at Vero Beach, Fla., (the Royal Park Inn) starting 17 Dec.

Those who attended the 2 Dec. 1960 class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club were Browder, Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, Cunningham, Daggett, Deringer, Dettmann, De'Weese, Haugen, Holsinger, Momsen, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Plaskitt, Robbins, Robinson, Sabalot, Steinhagen, and Wachtler. A good time was had by all.

ROY GR.A.HAM forwarded a most welcome contribution for the class fund. Roy reports his retirement from Raytheon after 10 enjoyable years as their maritime representative to U. S., foreign and government activities in the New York area. The Grahams are happily settled in Short Hills, N. J., and enjoying life. Roy attended DOUG HILL's funeral in New York and listed Boit, Beck, L. P. Collins, Hunt, Hepburn, Hillenkoetter and Isquith as also attending.

J O E T A L B E R T writes that Theda COMBS is now located in Tallahassee, that JACK PERRY has moved to Chelas, Wash., WEDDING and that F R E D D I E K A U F F M A N has purMiss Catherine L. Hall and Capt. Leslie chased a home in Coronado. I hope Jack, S. Tarbutton announce their marriage on Freddie and others who have moved will Saturday, 24 Sept. 1960 at 11 a.m. at Mac- send in complete addresses for the class files.

Dill Air Force i5ase Chapel, Tampa, Fla. Joe Talbert also reports that on Navy Day MURRAY S M I T H invited classmates, wives and widows to be his guests at San Diego's dinner for Adm. Arleigh Burke.

Sec'y. Capt. John F. Crowe. Jr., U S N Present were the Marshall Andersons, Helen (Ret.). 4431 Volta PI., N.W. Washington 7, D. C. Arthur, Binfords, Bye Burkett, Christophs, Deckers, Picks, Hartmans, Maury Hatch, ALLEN HOBBS Isgrigs, Louise LaHache, Rusts, Murray Smiths, Stokers, Talberts, Ethel Taylor, TillALLEN H O B B S died of a heart attack on 23 Nov. 1960 at the Naval Hospital, sons, Wellers and Van Cleaves. This is the Bethesda, Md. A large gathering of class- largest gathering of our class in the San mates, their wives and friends paid final trib- Diego area for a long time and everyone ute at services in Fort Myer Chapel. Burial enjoyed the evening. was in Arlington National Cemetery. Allen ROSCOE GOOD was Chairman of the was an outstanding officer who did much for Navy Research and Development Clinic held the class. The memory of his sunny disposition, his loyalty to the class and the Navy and his forthright character will long be with us. The Washington and Annapolis groups who so recently enjoyed the Hobbs' Sept. party find it difficult to believe that Allen has passed on.

Allen's early career found him serving in the SiBOXEY, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH CARO-

LINA, Fox and then in the Presidential yacht MAYFLOWER, with additional duty as Aide at the White House. He then was "Exec" and later Skipper of the MAURY, following which he had duty at the Naval Academy and in the N E W MEXICO. Allen then placed the YoRKTOWN in commission as Engineer Officer and later became her Damage Control Officer. He then had duty in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations from 1940-42. In 1943 Allen became Captain of the RIXEY, supplying our forces in the Solomons Islands when the going was rough. For heroic performance in this job, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. In 1944 he was Governor of Samoa and received a Letter of Commendation for his work there from CinCPac. During the latter part of the war Allen commanded the cruiser COLUMBUS. From 1946 to 1948 he was Deputy Hydrographer, and then became Hydrographer of the Navy, in which capacity he served until his retirement for physical disability in March 19o3.

1-2 Dec. at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola.

At this clinic, designed to present the Navy's problems to industry, prominent speakers from the Na-vy and industry covered various material areas. The meeting was sponsored by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, the Pensacola Council, the Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, the Navy League and the Pensacola Junior Medical Society.

On 9 Nov. 1960 the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md., dedicated a Community House in Lexington Park, Md., to F E L I X J O H N S O N . Among those in attendance were VAdm. and Mrs. Swede Overesch '15, RAdm. W. W. Smith '09 and RAdm. and Mrs. Ned Hannegan '28.

The dedication was made by Capt. William P. Woods, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, in recognition of the outstanding contribution that Felix has made in furthering community relations between the Test (Zenter Activities and the neighbors of St. Mary's County.

BAILEY CONNELLY was recently released from the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, following an operation. Bailey has recuperated nicely at his home in nearby Clifton, Va. GENERAL MEAD also spent a tour at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, for surgery.

While General's comeback has been slow, we hope he will soon be his old self.

DEL F A H R N E Y was a patient at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital during Nov. It sounds as if Del suffered a "do it yourself" accident; he fell backwards into an old cellar and injured his back. We are happy to learn that there were no disabling effects and Del should be as good as new by now.

BILL ARMSTRONG and his daughter, Mrs. Ewell, watched the Army-Navy game

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Besides his widow, Fayette Purcell Hobbs, 2904 Garfield Terrace, N.W., Washington, D. C, Allen is survived by 2 sons, Charles, a Washington lawyer, and Lt. Allen Hobbs, Jr., U S N A '54, a daughter Helen (Mrs. Charles E. Wilson) and 3 grandchildren.

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at the H E I N E M A N s ' . Paul says Bill is hale and hearty.

D I N T Y and Kay T A G U E visited with the M A N S F I E L D s over the Army-Navy game weekend following the wedding of their son. Ens. J. R. Tague, Jr., '60, to Miss Kaaren Andrieth. Dinty is holding down a teaching job at the University of Illinois at Urbana, 111.

ALL HANDS SEND IN YOUR NEWS AND CHANGES OF ADDRESS.

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East Coast Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H St., N.W., Washington, D. C. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, R. Adm. George Van Deurs, 313 Golden Gate Ave. Belvedere, Cal.

J a n e t C l a r k MYERS

Janet Clark MYERS, 55, wife of Capt.

GILBERT B. MYERS, USN (Ret.), died 13 Nov. 1960 in San Pedro, Calif., after an illness of several months.

The Myerses were residents of Washington during the war years when Captain Myers served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mrs. Myers was an active alumna of Mount Holyoke College, Class of 1926, and past president of the Republican Women's Club and of the Woman's Society of the Presbyterian Church in San Pedro.

Mrs. Myers leaves, besides her husband, 4 sons and 3 grandchildren, a brother and a sister.

It was requested that any gifts should be made to the University of Massachusetts Foundation (Amherst, Mass.), for the Clark Memorial Building at the University of the Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan.

Capt. H O W A R D N. COULTER, USN (Ret.), has been appointed Manager, Employee & Community Relations, of the General Electric Co. Captain Coulter's naval service included IS years of active sea duty in addition to serving as Asst. Chief of Naval Research, Commander of Fleet Airships, Pacific, and First Naval Attache to the Philippine Republic. His duties with G.E. include responsibility for recruiting, employment, education and training, health, safety and security.

Photo by G. van Deurs DARRELL HOOVER (I.) gave General Johnny McQueen a few of the facts of life, between drinks at Charlie Roland's.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The regular monthly meeting of the Class of '21 was held on Wednesday, 23 Nov. 1960, at the Army-Navy Club, attendance as follows : Oz Colclough, Homer Eimers, Floyd Ferris, Don Giles, Reds Jamison, Art McCollum, Wayne McDowell, Gale Morgan, John Pixton, Stu Purves Al Smith, Charlie Smith, Herb Tellman, Pinkie Thorp and Oral Swigart.

The next class luncheon was scheduled for 21 Dec, and GALE MORGAN announced that again he would be "Host at the Bar" for the day.

There was considerable discussion after the luncheon as to the whys and wherefores of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, Naval Academy Athletic Association and the Naval Academy Alumni Foundation. OZ COLCLOUGH gave us a general picture of the functioning of the 3 organizations, outlining the principal objectives of each.

ORAL SWIGART, now on the staff of the Pennsylvania State University, attended the luncheon and told us of the pleasures of being associated with that institution and compared the difficulties of obtaining a higher education today with the easy life we had as midshipmen at Annapolis 40 years ago.

H E R B E R T TELLMAN, associated with the Johns Hopkins Institute, described the working of that organization's Dept. of Development and Research.

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J E F F BEARD, also a member of the Pennsylvania State University staff, wrote to announce the forthcoming wedding of his son, George B. Beard, and Miss Margaret Keepers Welch of Greencastle, Pa. Both are presently seniors at Penn State. Jeff expects to retire from his teaching job at Penn State in 1963. In the meantime, he is planning- to attend the 40th Reunion next fall.

H A N K FORD writes in flowing description of a recent tour which he and Mrs. Ford took through Southern Europe. (See photo.)

Hank's enthusiasm would lead one to suspect that he might be moving his real estate agency from Florida to Southern Europe.

Announcement was recently made of the marriage of Suzanne Caldwell Lyttle to Lt.

Robert Miller Olsen, USN, in the Chapel at Annapolis. Mrs. Olsen is the daughter of the late Capt. K E N N E T H CALDWELL, USN. Her mother is now the wife of Capt.

Joseph Hazen, U S N (Ret.) '27.

A R O U N D SAN FRANCISCO BAY

On short notice P H I L and Ruth NICH O L S gathered some 20-odd classmates for a 2 Nov. buffet when the J O H N N Y H E A T H s stopped by Hillsborough on ABIE and Pat CARLISLE'S 2nd anniversary.

Heath reported his rediscovery of New England, a conference with J E F F SAGE of Trenton, and the status of OLESON and J O H N S O N in Hawaii. N Y Q U I S T explained that his vestryman duties had kept him away from the rest of us for 6 years.

Prof. K I R B Y - S M I T H had just won a golf championship at Los Altos. REISINGER, in Eureka, and L E W I S , sick with flu, were represented by their wives. DALTON DAVIS and Lee were planning a trip to the Orient, including Christmas with their son on Oahu. Among others sighted were Madden, Johns, RK Davis, Talbot, Thayer, Coulter, Thomas, McQueen, Miller, Divol, Schwien, Harris, Roland, Berthold '24 (Irene had her asthma under control, but it was still giving her a bad time.)

On 5 Nov. C H A R L I E ROLAND and Tram poured cocktails for some 15 couples in their San Francisco home. '21ers present included Thayer and Talbot who had been golfing at Frank's expense; Entwistle unhappy because so many people were talking politics instead of swapping stock; Nichols who had tried driving to San Jose before sun-up and did not like it; Thomas with a sunburn he never got on his job; Reisinger in town for a change, and Anise Ramsey who reported business slow at Mill Valley's Greenwood Tree, a very attractive garden shop where she is boss during the owner's protracted travels. Also sighted: Bert Rodgers '16, Jack Redman '19, Allan Calvert '24 and Kivette '25.

NICK and Gypsy C O U L T E R celebrated his birthday, 12 Nov., with a dinner party in their Los Altos Hills home. (Nick threatened murder if Gypsy mentioned birthday, so officially it was just a party.) JIMMY H A R R I S and SCUP M I L L E R went down S H I P M A T E

from Berkeley and the Rolands from the city. Most other guests were Peninsula neighbors including Julian Wheeler '16, Murphy '12, and '21ers McQueen, McKee, Carlisle, Davis and Hank Divol.

S T E R L I N G CLOUGHLY spent most of Xov. undergoing various tests at Oak Knoll without positive results. The same hospital tried, and failed, to restore the hearing V A N D E U R S suddenly lost. Instead they wired him for Hi-fi. J O H N N Y M A D D E N was out of circulation most of the month while Letterman most successfully treated Bobby's ulcer.

The evening of the A-N game Jimmy and Vera Harris were not paying off bets when they entertained 4 classmates at dinner at the Treasure Island Club. That night Jim Reisinger was planning another business trip to Honolulu, but this time he was taking Corin for about 2 weeks.

San Francisco heard that after F I S H MOEBUS put a 50 foot T V mast atop his Florida manor, he drove to Tennessee to be sure and see the Army-Navy game on TV. ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. Westlake Nevils of Innerarity Point, ! Pensacola, Fla., and Lt. Col. George Walter Nevils, USMC (Ret.), of Santa Ana, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter Dallas Amanda to Lt. (jg) George Griffin - Herring, III, LTSN '57, son of Capt. and ; Mrs. G E O R G E G R I F F I N H E R R I N G of r Retirement, Dayton, Va. Miss Nevils is a - graduate of St. .\gnes School of Alexandria, Va. Lieutenant Herring is presently on duty at the Naval Air Station in Bermuda.

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Sec'y, Gerald A. Staccy, Golden Propeller Farm. R2 Box 146, Mercersburg, P a .

Corr. Sec'y. H. L. Jennings, 701 Cafritz Building Washington 6, D . C.

Photo by G. van Deurs CHARLIE ROLAND, Jim Reisinger, and Tram Roland. V^ho pulled what on who?

JOHN TWACHTMAN LIONEL JULES BEAUVAIS JEANMARD

It is with deep regret that we report the deaths of 2 classmates.

J O H N T W A C H T M A N died on 7 Nov. at his home in Loveland, Ohio. He is sur-vived by his widow, Mrs. Ruth Richards Twachtman. Burial was in the Miamiville Cemetery. Jack, until his retirement in 1958, was president of the Swenson Furniture Co., Cincinnati, and of the Morrow (Ohio) Manufacturing Co. In W W II he served as executive of the Army Cincinnati Ordnance District with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

L I O N E L JE.A.NMARD died of cancer on 8 Oct. 1960 in Lafayette, La. P E T E and Helen P E D E R S E N in planning a trip to New Orleans decided to visit the Jeanmards enroute. Thus, in calling to warn his first roomate, Pete was shocked to be told by Mrs. Jeanmard that "Shorty" had passed away. Pete phoned the same evening to request inclusion in the earliest possible issue of Shipmate.

CLASS LUNCHEON

Those who attended the class luncheon at the Army-Na-vy Club in Washington, D. C , on 8 Nov. 1960 were Jarrett, H. D. Baker, Kneeland, E. R. Gardner, Whitgrove, Jerome, Brice, Marston, Toney, H. F. Stevens, Hudson, Atkeson, H. L. Jennings and Pratt.

H A R R Y C. H A R S H M A N , Vice President of Marine Midland Corporation, -writes, "It was called to my attention that in the Nov. 1960 Shipmate G E O R G E STURGEON, a member of my class, had a.sked for my current address. For the sake of the record this is to inform you that I have been associated with the Marine Midland CorpoJ A N U A R Y ,

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ration, not the Marine Midland Trust Co. of New York (although my office is located with the latter organization here in New York) since March 1958. My home address is 51 Clark St., Brooklyn, N. Y." Quite a letter from RAdm. F R A N K W A T K I N S , USN, ComThirteen. He and' Peg are looking forward to a 3- or 4-month tour of the Orient. Their plan is to visit several places, but for once with no pressure on them to meet schedules, attend conferences or make calls in accordance with protocol!

Frank wanted to go to Europe, Peg to the Orient, so they compromised! He closed with one promise to forward their permanent address when they return and settle down, and another to "See you at the Fortieth."

Thanks to P H I L GOLDSMITH for forwarding the sad news concerning Jack Twachtman. He forwarded a newspaper clipping, but it was undated.

SPECIAL MESSAGE DEPARTMENT

Ran into C H A R L I E S N E D E K E R as we were leaving the Army-Navy game. By special request he wants "to be remembered to EVERYBODY." Another sign that tempus hath fugited struck your secretary when on 22 Nov. 1960 he realized that he had been married to the same gal for a quarter of a century! She deserves a medal!

Mostest of the bestest, ABE

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Sec'y, Capt. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 732 Spring Ln., Philadelphia 28, Pa. Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, U S N (Ret.), 1625 Eye St., N.W. Washington 6, D . C.

The monthly class luncheon for Nov. was held at the Officers' Club, Naval Weapons Plant on the 23rd. Members present were Hudson, Reinken, Hicks, Rigler, Wilson, Tucker, Haas, Latimer, Cofer, Shea, Briggs, Soucek, Murdaugh, Oliver, Ageton, Wood, Bres, Stephens, Holderness, Grosvenor, Morrison, Daisley, Dietrich and Leavitt.

GOAT M E N D E N H A L L said in a letter to me, "I am just about settled in my new job here in the outskirts (of Paris), but despite the many local activities in a relatively new field, I find that sentimentally I am still tied to Washington, D. C, and particularly to the monthly meetings of our class."

We welcomed BOB HICKS, now spending a vacation in Annapolis, from Syracuse where he is with the Lamson Corp.

CHARLEY B E A U M O N T reported that he was absent because he was in New London inspecting a new grandchild. ROLAND H U E B L reported the good news that his fractured heel is coming along well, and he hoped to go back to work in Dec. Prof.

JIM C U T T I N G endorsed his regrets with the information that his classes at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. prevented his attendance, but he hopes to get over to the luncheons soon.

P I E R R E BERNARD had a Directors Meeting at the bank which prevented him from attending, but he sent his best to '23.

In making up the class directory, D U K E C H A N D L E R ' S name was omitted. Insert the following: VAdm. Alvin D. Chandler, U S N (Ret.), Queen's Lake, Williamsburg, Va. Our Class Secretary, CLAUDE BENN E T T , and Margaret, returned from a 2 months' trip to Europe where they visited their son, among other interesting activities, just in time for the Army-Navy game. Margaret made it to the game, but Claude was laid low for a few days by a virus.

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At the Army-Navy game we have regressed to the 15-20 yard line from the 25yard line.

DOC H U D S O N has obtained dates for the rest of this fiscal year, with all of the luncheons except Feb. in the Regency Room, on the same floor just to the rear of the Far East Room: Wednesday, 25 Jan.; Tuesday, 28 Feb., Far liast Room; Wednesday, 29 March; Wednesday, 26 April; Wednesday, 31 May; Wednesday, 28 June. Only twenty-three '23ers showed up at the last meeting. The Regency Room is larger than the Far East Room, so please note these dates on your calendar and let's have a better turnout.

At the Nov. meeting, the new Directory of Classmates in the Washington area was passed out, and a few will be brought to subsequent meetings. If you missed the luncheon, you can pick up a copy at T O N Y McISAAC's or my office most any time. Tony and Nova, with Alice Dubois, recently visited Windsor, Conn., to assist at the christening of their "joint" grandson, who will be named John M. Mclsaac, II. ZEKE SOUCEK and his wife Linda have left for a vacation in Hawaii to visit their children and to meet a new grandchild.

Mrs. CABELL G W A T H M E Y writes, "On 26 Nov. some 40-odd friends, relatives and classmates were guests for TViewing of the Army-Navy football classic, potent beverages and delicious buffet at the home of Bill and Dick Thayer in Greenbrae, San Rafael, Calif. Jeff and Peggy Barnett of Army told of their many prize winnings with chef recipes since they retired to take up living in the country. Barney and Sally Bates are now having lots of fun in the ice rink business and their daughters have achieved no little fame on skates.

"Bob and Jean Beer '32, live in San Mateo and Bob is working for Lockheed. Monte and Irene Berthold '24 were as delightful as ever, with Irene making it plain that she was feeling fine, just fine, despite what was written about her in the last copy of Shipmate. Irene says Monte is with Dialaphone in San Mateo.

"JOE and Barry C H A P M A N are living quietly these days in Millbrae, Joe in his 6th year of teaching engineering at the City College of SF. E D D I E DUNCAN and Susie have been in Mexico and among others visited Jim Conover '17 in Mexico City. Cabell and Marion Gwathmey drove over from their home on the lagoon in Belvedere where Cabell skippers a Sun boat when he's not doing architecture in San Francisco.

"Lew and Mildred Moeller, U S N (CEC) (Ret.), have just returned from 9 months in the Middle East where Lew was consultant on port facility of the Saudi Arabian government. Mildred kept the home fires burning in Beirut headquarters. Anice Ramsey is now working at the Greenwood Tree in Mill Valley as a creative artist; oils and watercolors.

"And then there were the Famous Three Rs: Burt and Marie Rodgers '16, Jack and Lil Redman '19, and George and Katherine Russell '21. George is Commandant of 12th Naval District. The Redmans' house guest was Mrs. Kermit Smith from Fresno. Her husband was National Regional V P and Fresno County Council of the Na-vy League of U. S. before he passed away in May 1960.

"Piggie and Batie Schwien '21 helped referee the game. Piggie waxes eloquent about Jandy Automatic Swim Pool Cleaner which gives him gainful employment.

"Rufe and Anna Thayer '21 were on hand, with his brother Wheeler of Palo Alto and

sister Helen Thayer Wark of Belvedere, Red and Jane Williams '24 of Kentfield have been doing some plain and fancy travelling in southern California which included visits with friends in Pasadena and Coronado.

"During the half, Bill Thayer regaled the crowd with the following telegram he got from Macon Smith and Army spouse of Memphis, Tenn.: That Bellino, he's no fool, he just hates the Army mule; for once we Navy bums can howl and give the Army Chaplain towels.

"Had any of the assembled had the wit to use a flash camera, some mighty interesting shots of the guests would have been recorded, especially during the last 5 minutes of the game when the excitement had reached its peak."

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Sec'y, Mr. Paul Siegrist, c/o Standard & Poor's, 345 Hudson St. New York 14, N . Y.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The regular monthly luncheon was held at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D. C, on 23 Nov. 1960. Twenty-two members of the class attended as follows: W. M. Beakley, F. J. Bell, W. F. Bullis, W. E. Cleaves, W. H. Duvall, D. L. Francis, R. Goldthwaite, E. E. Gminder, G. R. Hartwig, B. Kalisch, H. R. Lamberth, P. V. Mercer, C. J. Nesser, E. T. Neale, D. J. Ramsey, G. Reith, E. C. Rook, R. C. Sutliff, C. J. Stewart, C. W. Wilkins, R. E. Wilson, and G. H. Van Steenbergh.

The new Chairman of the D. C. group, RAdm. G. ROY H A R T W I G , USN, took charge and introduced VAdm. ROBERT G O L D T H W A I T E , U S N , Commander Naval Air Training Command, VAdm. C. W. W I L K I N S , U S N (Ret.), and HUGH R. L A M B E R T H , all of whom we had not seen recently.

The Army-Navy game and a joint meeting with the Class of '23 in the near future were discussed.

HERE AND THERE

H E R B E R T P. B E A R C E writes, "My son, Lt. Lamed V. Bearce, USMC, a graduate of USMA '59, now Platoon Commander, Special Weapons Platoon, Headquarters Company, 2nd Combat Battalion, 9th Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, F P O San Francisco, sailed last week with his battalion.

Earned is married to the former Glenda May Johnson of Northport, Long Island, N. Y., and is expecting an addition to the family in April which will add another grandchild to the 1924 roster."

Were you among those who made the mistake of not attending the classic Army-Navy football game of 1960? Those of us who took it in by T V saw a thriller, but missed the added thrill of being in the stands. All of which reminds us of the classmate who a few years ago had his portable radio with him in the stands, to aid him in following the game. NOBLE A B R A H A M S , our northern New York reporter and special writer, attended, and points out that we did have good representation at the game, most of the following being accompanied by their wives: Bass, Blanchard, Bolton, Brereton, Buxton, Howie Collins, Norm Ellis, Dale Harris, Hartwig, Mellon, Mercer, Milt Mills, Morrill, Rhamstine, Sylvester, Waller, Welsford, Whalen and Rollo Wilson.

Among those listening and TV-ing the game out in Van Nuys, Calif., were the BILL DAVISes. That job of Bill's, by the way, is in the Advance Planning Group at SHIPMATE

Lockheed. With them for the game were EV B U R R O U G H S and Kay. Ev says he sees T R U M A N H E D D I N G occasionally, and that the Gimlet is with the Delco-Remy Company in Los Angeles. Ev also speaks of dropping in to see S C O T T L A I D L A W , now Exec. V.P. of Hycon, over in Pasadena: "Scott looks fine, having recovered very well from another heart attack not too many months ago."

Aloha!—from BILL K A N A K A N U I and Harriet and their native Oahu, where Bill is Manager of the Tuna Co-operative, Hawaii. A grandfather 6 times. Bill brings us up to date on his 2 U S N A graduate sons: Bill '48 is now at Newport attending C O U N T AUSTIN'S War College; "Budgie" '52 is back home with his family after gaining an architecture degree at the University of Virginia, which followed his 5 years' service as an Air Force fighter pilot. The genial Hawaiian also reminds us that other classmates in the Islands are HOLBROOK, L A N D S T R E E T . M c I L H E N N Y and BOB CAMPBELL ( R . \ D M U S N ) , the latter scheduled to take over soon as Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier and Comm 14. \\'e regret that Bill can give us no news on D I C K I E S I M O N T O N , missing from this column for so many years and unseen by Bill "in years." Can anyone give us a lead on Dickie?

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Stapleton of Chattanooga, Term., announce the marriage of their daughter Melinda to Thomas Venable Kirkland, 1/Lt. USMC, on 29 Sept. 1960 in Chattanooga. The bridgeroom is the eldest son of Cdr. and Mrs. T H O M A S J. KIRKLAND, USNR. We now learn that M U R R A Y and Dorothy T I C H E N O R are returning to the States, after several years in Frankfort, Germany.

Murray is opening a branch office of the firm of Graubert and Tichenor in Washington, where he and Dot plan to reside.

Hail to the Chief—(J.R.) C H I E F T O P P E R this time. W e had not been informed earlier that he is now with Peoples National Bank of Washington, Seattle, (Main Office, 1414 Fourth Ave.). His field is public relations, and he is an assistant to the Chairman of the Board. Well, that "PR" certainly means that this column now has an improved contact with the great Northwest; the Chief "knows how." Remember the story of how, as a midshipman, he convinced a D.O. that "it is perfectly all right for a second classman to keep in his room a suitcase filled with mineral waters," not to mention a suit of cits. Chief, who was retired permanently this year, informs us that K E N BORGEN and GUS S T R O H E C K E R are still prominent citizens of Seattle, and that (here's news to your editors) BULL T O W N E R will soon be in Seattle as Comm 13. What a change for George and Betty, to Puget Sound and a hand-shaking job, from Norfolk and Bull's Amphib command! With Bull, Chief, Gus and Ken in Seattle, wouldn't you say the situation will be well in hand?

You will agree that W O O F (R.S.) H A T CHER is in his element by his affiliation with the Long Range Planning Division of Aerojet-General, the No. 1 specialist in missile fuels and power plants. The sa-wy little guy and wife Heloise are living in beautiful Monterey, Calif., where the Na-vy P G School is also located. And he lists as "1924 hands" RAdm. BUD Y E O M A N S , U S N ( S u p t ) , P I N K Y H O P K I N S , SY C U T L E R and H A L ARMOR. The Hatchers still have one daughter at home, and "one intermittently home from college."

It was a grand whingding, says Bess Hurst of that 19 Nov. party at the CoroJANUARY,

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VADM. CHESTER C. WOOD, USN (RET.) '24

nado home of D U T C H and Ev SHULTZ, with P A U L and Anne GRAF co-hosting.

Well, we know how those San Diego area parties go, and how well they are attended.

Our West Coast society reporter was there but did not get a complete rundown on all the names because of having to leave early with a horrible cold. There were perhaps 50 present, with wives and widows, and we'll really save space by mentioning those who did not make it! It seems that P E T E D U N N S did not attend because of illness (he's fine now, thanks) and the S W E D E E K S T R O M S missed because of another blowout—the latter not being a competing party, but one of those automobile tire casualties, you know. The Grafs, by the way, do not live in San Diego, but in Claremont, just outside of Los Angeles, but are such frequent visitors to the southern city that they readily join in all the class parties there.

Does this imply that the San Diego parties surpass those of L.A.? Well, we have no news of a recent meeting in the latter city.

What we most like in this space is to produce a long lost name and address. This time it is GEORGE McREE GRANBERRY, who is an attorney now in the Washington Bldg., Washington 5, D. C. Wel-

come back, George—no, he now uses the less familiar middle name of McRee (in case you meet him on the street some day, as did G E N E R O O K ) . By the way. Gene didn't get to that Alex Kreiser bazaar and tea, after all. Did you go, TOMMY S O U T H E R LAND? We don't like to be even one month late in a news item, but we think we should have known about that Commendation Ribbon being awarded to Capt. John K. Hyatt, Jr., USMC, for "meritorious achievement in the performance of his duties," which appeared in the '53 column last month, since he is one of our juniors, son of K E N and Margaret HYATT. We have a new idea for making it easy for you to give us the dope on your 1960 activities, some of which might just give us a bit of a story about you: send in a copy of your Christmas "annual review" that goes in your Christmas card (or even one that you received from another classmate!). We get this inspiration after seeing the hightoned newsletter sent out by the W I L L I E HURSTs. We've had news from them during . the past year, but now we learn of their activities in local Coronado politics; if you please: J O I N T Chairmen for an Initiative Petition to the City Council.

Our financial reporter ran into MARS H A L L L U T H R I N G E R in financial New York a few weeks ago. He's still President of CIPS, you know, but insisted he was not in the city to negotiate a company loan (or even a beautiful preferred stock job like he did a couple of years ago!). Also, if you own the stock, he didn't deny that the dividend might be increased before next Christmas. We asked him if he ever heard anything of Soc Whip, whom you may remember was also from Springfield, 111. "Not a word," says Marshall, "but I'll see if I can locate anything for you." So, now we are considering him as your "Central Illinois Correspondent," and, boy, we know he really gets around.

VAdm. C H E S T E R C. WOOD, U S N (Ret.), has accepted the chairmanship of the Men's 1961 Campaign Committee of the Visiting Nurse Association of Brooklyn. Since 1959 Admiral Wood has been associated with Long Island University and is now Vice President for University Relations and Controller, as well as Provost of Mitchel College of Long Island University.

Now, dear readers (if any), how are you getting around? Happy New Year from all the Staff!

WELCOME ABOARD When you receive orders to Annapolis, you v^ill recall from your Academy days the beauty of the background scenery v/hich you are soon to face. Coming back as an officer, you v^ill find many friends both old and new, within and without the walls. We sincerely hope that we can be numbered among the new friends who will serve you.

In the field of banking, we offer every facility and we strive to maintain a friendly atmosphere. Write ahead if you wish and set up your account with us. If you should need help outside of banking, perhaps Captain Charles D. Beaumont, USN Ret., one of our Directors can assist you.

We hope your tour here will be a happy one and in the words of the traditional Navy greeting, "Welcome Aboard."

COUNTY TRUST COMPANY OF MARYLAND ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND

Downtown Office CHURCH CIRCLE A N D GLOUCESTER

Drive-In Branch 1700 WEST STREET

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Sec'y, RAdm. Joe W. Stryker, U S N (Ret.) Structural Clay Products Institute 1520 18th St., N.W., Washington 6, D.C.

Our President, GEORGE DUFEK, has been named director of the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, Va. George resigned his class duties at our Nov. luncheon and ROD S M I T H was elevated to George's office from the Vice Presidency. George has recently returned from Camp Century in Greenland where he represented .A.lco Products, Inc., which is installing the first nuclear power plant in Arctic regions. He also obtained material for a National Geographic story which will appear in June. We will all miss George, who has done a fine job for '25. His parting words at the luncheon were "The latch string is always out for all of '25 at the Mariner's Museum."

LYNN P E T R O S S writes from Springdale, Ark., in the Ozarks, that very little Navy news emerges from that area. He is busy attending the University of Arkansas where he is studying for his Master's Degree.

BILL MARSHALL, President of the Bourbon Institute, should be pleased to hear of President Eisenhower's order to buy more U.S.A. products in overseas exchanges PXs. Bourbon should eclipse Scotch in short order.

Bill writes that he and Kitty have been doing some travelling in the U. S. and have a European and South American trip scheduled soon. At his last Naval Academy Association luncheon in New York he saw Chuck Sigel, Dave Hull, Hamp Mitchell, Duke Lafan, Red Collins and several others.

W A L T MAYER, who is Industrial Relations Manager with the Western Gear Corp. of Belmont, Calif., is keeping very busy with his work but has tinkled glasses with and seen in the last year Vic Long, George Purmont, Jake Benz, Bob Clark, Norm Sears, John Melgaard, Hap Lyon and Minerva Ludwig. . Your secretary apologizes for not contacting many of you on a rather speedy trip made recently to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City and Miami. Convention problems in Florida made the other visits all "business," but I did have a fine telephone chat with C H A R L I E and Virginia W E E K S in Seattle. Charlie is still with Boeing Airplane Company and has never quite figured out how he ended up in research. Needless to say he is doing well in it.

GEORGE GELLHORN writes from New York (home address, 43 Tompkins Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y.) and suggests a directory giving business and home addresses alphabetically and/or by States of classmates. His thinking is that enough of us may be travelling around the country so that such a directory would enable us to promote very pleasant reunions here and there. The Alumni Association is beefing up its addresses in the next issue of the Register of Alumni and the use of that with the fine geographical locator S T E R L I N G S M I T H worked up for the 35th Quiver will be a lot of help in this direction. At the Nov. luncheon it was decided that the above arrangement would be sufficient for the time being.

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CHARLES SILSBEE is still National Accounts Manager of the Dearborn Chemical Co. of Chicago and has worked closely with the BuShips and BuDocks for over 20 years.

Lately his work has been concerned with water treatment and NO-OX-ID rust preventives. He recently had a visit with HORACE T R A I N E R at a Chicago meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers to which they both belong. CLAY L A T R O B E visited the Silsbees in their home in Winnetka this summer.

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We had a good turnout for the Washington Nov. luncheon with the following in attendance: Gill, Goetz, Newton, Hurd, Johns, Loomis, Sterling Smith, Brown, Eller, Pefley, Goulett, Cronin, 'Van Metre, Wright, Wellings, Rod Smith, Dufek, Stryker and Shahan.

M I K E F E N N O suffered a slight stroke recently and is presently hospitalized in the Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mass. Dr. Hogan, the Chief of BuMed, reports that Mike is progressing satisfactorily and will probably soon be discharged for out-patient treatment.

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Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, U S N (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington 1, Va. Corr. Sec'y, -VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III Qtrs. B, 2300 E St.. N.W. Washington 7, D. C.

"MAC" McCORKLE retired on 1 Dec. in order to take a job with Convair which was too attractive for him to turn down. He was presented a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Legion of Merit "For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service from June 1959 to November 1960 as President, Board of Inspection and Survey."

As this issue goes to press, he is not certain what his new address will be but, for the next several months, he and Bay will still be at 2500 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. If news of '26 appears scanty this month it is because no one has sent any to the corresponding secretary. Perhaps the supererogatory efforts occasioned by the questionnaire for the 35 Years After, which has gone to press, by the way, has exhausted the class's literary efforts.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, USNR Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 16th St. N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

We regret to announce that the son of JACK L E W I S , 2/Lt. Allen P. Lewis, U S A F '55, was killed in an airplane crash at Enid, Okla., 4 Nov. 1960. Lieutenant Lewis was an instructor at the Air Force Jet Training Base at Enid. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery 9 Nov. 1960.

BOB QUACKENBUSH has written the first chapter of the new Manual of Photography published by the American Society of Photogrammetry. This is recognized internationally as the top journal of photography.

F R E N C H Y G O Y E T T E has just returned from a trip to Seattle where he encountered T E D FAUNTZ and the PRICHARDs. Frenchy's present address is 1326 Milvia St., Berkeley 9, Calif.

W A L T E R PRICE, Commander Training Command, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va., reports the following members of '27 are on active duty in the Norfolk area: Dutch Deutermann, ComSecondFlt; Charlie Bergin, ComOpTevFor ; Thurston Clark, ComFairWingsLant; Johnnie Clark, Commander Task Force A L F A ; Bill Burch, ComNavAVNSAFECen; Rosy Loud, Deputy CinCLantFlt (he leaves the middle of Dec. to relieve Don Variann, '25, as CoMinLant) ; and BOB DIXON. Among the retired in the Class of '27 in the area are P I E R C E CHILTON, B R U T E ACKERSON and P A T M I T C H E L L .

We have heard from one of our shipmates overseas who advises of a change in address.

Since he will be there for an indefinite period, we submit it herewith for the information of all concerned: Mr. L. M. Griffin, Direc-

teur, Koch Flexitrays, S.A., 20 Rue St. Pierre, Fribourg, Switzerland.

The Class of '27 from the Washington area held their annual cocktail party on Friday evening, 18 Nov. at Fort McNair Officers' Club, and there were many reasons for its being a real whingding of a hoedown. Patron saint of this year's football season, Joe Bellino (27), was toasted liberally, (in absentia, natch) ; he was the inspiration for the clever Army-Navy football decor at the party; and was later presented with a class memento in a formal ceremony at the Commandant's office at Annapolis. Incidentally, the Annapolis variation on the old safe driving slogan goes, "Drive carefully. The life you save may be Joe Bellino's."

Evidently a lot of people must have driven carefully cause ole Joe came through magnificently at the Army-Navy game, making it a terrific game on a perfect (weather-wise) day. Those enjoying fresh air with their Philadelphia grog at the game were the Everetts, Quackenbushes, Mitchells, McCoys, Sipes, Specks, Hubbards, Brackmans, the Phil Rosses from Annapolis, Frank and Grace Turner from Cleveland, the Bob Rickabaughs from Connecticut, and the Harry Hornbys from New Jersey.

LEO and Alice N I L O N use an ingenious arrangement at their annual T V party held during the game at their home. Three TV sets are placed strategically so that thirsty viewers may pass from the living room, through the dining room, out to the solarium and the bar without ever missing a second of the play. Even the better bars can't top that for complete coverage.

Well, back to the party, where Burt Q U A C K E N B U S H was easily voted the hostess with the mostest, due to the lavish buffet spread as well as the clever decorations she arranged. Bob Q., always the more than generous host, spent the entire evening photographing everyone present.

Absent was Betty Barnes, in Arizona awaiting the birth of her first grandchild via daughter Roberta. Bob B. was present and properly proud. Also infanticipating: J O E and Linny RUBINS, away at Cornell, to welcome the new grandson, product of daughter Jo and her husband, William G. Orr. Another entry in the diaper derby: Trevor Lewis Mitchell, grandchild to RAY and Elenor M I T C H E L L , son to David and Joan (Ramage) Mitchell, born on Halloween.

Very much present were J O H N and Elizabeth FAIGLE, just back from another 2 months' tour of Europe; H O W A R D and Isabel! ADAMS very happy over the new Nats baseball team (it's rumored Howard is going to buy the whole team to save the cost of financing) ; S T E V E BRODIE with Dixie looking more beautiful, if possible, than ever; GORDON and Helen EVERE T T simply erupting election jokes.

Sec'y, Capt. Christian L. Engleman U S N (Ret.), 2480 16th St., N.W. Washington 9, D. C.

Your secretary, enroute from Cape Canaveral to Washington on 2 Dec. had lunch with MELL P E T E R S O N at 18,000 feet in a National Electra. Mell looks grand and reports that he and Ann are enjoying life at Manhasset, N. Y. As you know, Mell is Executive Vice President of Bulova Research & Development Laboratories at Woodside, L. I. Mell reports that his son, Lt. Mell Peterson, Jr., U S N '54, is presently taking an Ordnance PG at Monterey. Like father, like sonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mell took his Ordnance PG in 1936. Young Chuck Peterson expects to try for the Naval Academy next year. Betsy, SHIPMATE

age 12, has Manhasset Junior High in a tizzy while getting honor grades. Mell sends his greetings to all.

BILL S N E A D who, with his wife Patty is living in Washington, D. C , is associated with Emerson Research Laboratories in Silver Spring, Md. \\'ith the children away at school (Patty, Jr. at Hollins College and Bill, Jr. at Petty School, Hightstown, N. J.), Mrs. S. finds working for Lord and Taylor a rather exciting pastime.

M I K E S A N C H E Z , his wife Helen and the children have departed Washington, D. C. for Madrid. Spain, where Mike has accepted a very fine position. Since their "Navy Days" in Spain, both Mike and Helen said that after retirement they would return to live there—and their dream came true. Lots of good luck to two very nice i)eople!

That's '30 until next month!

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Sec'y. Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg. U S N , Staff Com 4. Naval Base, Philadelphia, Pa. Corr. Sec'y. Capt. S. W. Betts, U S N BuWeps ( F A ) . Navy Department, Washington 25, D . C.

R.\dm. T H O M A S R. KURTZ, JR., USN, and Mrs. Kurtz announce the engagement of their son. Thomas Richardson Kurtz, III, to Miss Marcia Mae Burch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Burch, of Colesville, Md. Miss Burch will graduate from American Universitj- in June where she is a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Mr. Kurtz graduated from American L'niversity in June 1959 and is a member of Epsilon Iota chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Miss Burch wears the heirloom diamond worn by Mr. Kurtz' great-grandmother, Nellie Morse vanArsdale of San Francisco. Mr. Kurtz is the grandson of the late Commodore Kurtz, one time Commandant of Midshipmen U S N A .

A Jime wedding is planned.

TOMMY P A Y N E retired 30 Nov. to join General Motors in Detroit. His new address is out with most of the motor moguls in Birmingham, Mich. 150 Clifton Rd. JIM S M I T H and Peg just passed through Washington on the way home after their second 5-month tour of Europe. Jim is heading for more teaching, probably in Idyllwild, Calif., where he taught last year, but University of New Mexico is also beckoning.

ART and Mary Lou C U M B E R L E D G E are also on their way to California after a European tour. Art retired from CinCNavEur's staff in June and is heading for relaxation in a warm climate. After a trip to Mexico they will probably find their home in Coronado too good a location to pass up.

JIM DAVIS and Jean are in Washington just getting settled at 4710 Woodway Lane, Spring Valley. Jim hasn't yet decided just which Washington industry is going to get his talents, but the competition is getting warm.

MENDY RYON is back in circulation after several weeks at Bethesda occasioned by a bout on foot with an errant Volkswagen at a downtown Washington crossroads.

Thanks to A N D Y Y O U N G and JACK WULFF we have the word on an initial New York area get-together luncheon which was held on 30 Nov. in J I M D E M P S E Y ' s quarters at the Navy Yard. Those present were Jim Dempsey, Art Denton, Dale Bauer, Benny Field, Frank Foley, Herb Levenson, Mike Pescatello, George Schlegel, Dan Stuart, Casey Walpole, Fred Wright, George DeMetropolis, Jack Wulff, Andy Young. Absent were Bob Theobald, John Maloney, Bill McKaig, Charlie 'Werts, Fred Hoskins and Barney McMahon.

Jim Dempsey was detailed as a volunteer to be ex-officio head of the group. The folJ A N U A R Y ,

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lowing were detailed as volunteer agitating secretaries: Herb Levenson, George DeMetropolis and Jack Wulff.

The point of contact for '31ers visiting the New York area is: H E R B L E V E N SON, Slumbertogs, Inc., 389 Fifth Ave., Rm. 700, New York, N. Y. Phone MUrray Hill 6-0560.

In a letter from Burlingame, Calif., RAdm. R. S. (DICK) A N D R E W S (Ret.) chronicles a tour the latter part of the summer to the East Coast, stopping enroute at the Mountain Home, Arkansas, farm of RAdm. R. N. (DICK) A N T R I M (Ret.). He reports that Dick and Jean Antrim both looked fine, and are mighty proud of their truly beautiful corner of Arkansas.

Then, proceeding into Georgia where the Andrews' daughter Dixey resides with her husband, they saw BOB BOWSTROM and Ruth at Athens. Our former Navy football captain (1930 season), tackle and punterextraordinary, retired from the Supply Corps, and stayed in Georgia. They are very active

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in civic affairs, prominent citizens of the community, enjoy good health, and Bob is Secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce.

The Andrews returned to California in time for Dick to take up new duties as Director of the Nixon-Lodge Northern California Headquarters for some weeks of intensive work. Having worked with the Winter Olympics Committee in California, it seems that Andrews is available for some more of these "crash" type jobs anytime, anyplace—as long as it's near Burlingame, and the crashes don't come too close together.

The HAGBERGs' open house after the Army game partly collapsed because of the death of OSCAR's brother in West Virginia the night before the game, but Betty held down the fort. The JACK D O R S E T T s from Bethesda, and the RED CHILDS from New Jersey were among those present, and one of BENNY BASS' boys checked in.

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W I L L I A M L. R I C H A R D S died 10 Nov. 1960 of complications following a gall bladder operation at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Funeral services and burial took place on 14 Nov. with interment in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Red, whose last duty was as Commanding Officer of the Naval Station at Midway Island, retired on 30 June 1959 and had quietly settled down in Coronado, Calif, to enjoy an occasional game of golf. Maureen, his widow and frequent partner on the links, will continue to reside at 811 3rd St., Coronado, Calif.

house and managed to get in touch with many of the old gang.

BILL ZINK, after a long siege in the Naval Hospital at Bethesda for an operation on a detached retina in his left eye, was released on Friday, 2 Dec. Bill was on the faculty at Clemson College when he suffered his unfortunate accident and will return for light duty at that college' before resuming his full load. Nellie drove up from Clemson to pick up Bill and they spent the weekend with GUS and Muriel W E L L I N G S before heading south.

TOM W A R F I E L D , now on the Division Staff of Aeronutronics, a division of Ford Motor Co., located at Newport Beach, Calif., was in town over the week of 3-10 Dec. attending the meeting of the American Rocket Society and did his best to get in touch with various members of the class in the area.

Tom is looking like a million and thoroughly enjoying his life in southern California.

HAROLD EDWARD BAKER

ENGAGEMENT

We are sorry to report that our beloved classmate E D D I E BAKER passed away on 15 Nov. 1960 at the Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Eddie was Commanding Officer of the Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Corona, Calif., but had suffered a heart attack about 6 weeks prior to his death and had been on and off the critical list for several days prior to his sudden passing.

Funeral services with full military honors were held in the Auditorium at Corona, on Monday, 19 Nov., with interment in the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on 21 Nov. His widow, Skeets, who is well known to so many of the class, will continue to reside for the time being at 1526 Normandy Terrace, Corona, Calif.

The engagement of Miss Barbara Leitch Murphy, daughter of RAdm. C H A R L T O N L E W I S M U R P H Y , U S N ( R e t ) , and the late Mrs. Charlton Lewis Murphy of Wayne, Pa., and Princess Ann County, Va., to John Hamlin Archard, son of Mr. James A. Archard and Mrs. Archard of El Cajon, Calif., is announced.

Miss Murphy is a graduate of Sweet Briar College in 'Virginia and is now teaching in Washington, D. C. Mr. Archard is a graduate of the "University of San Diego, Calif., and is attending the Georgetown University Graduate School in Washington, D. C. He is employed by the federal government. A June wedding is planned.

or me informed on '31 comings, goings and doings.

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Sec'y, Capt. J. S. Fahy, U S N BoPers, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D . C. Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. W. J. Catlett, U S N (Ret.), White Post R l , Warrenton, Va.

WILLIAM LEROY RICHARDS

WEDDING HERE AND THERE

Washington, D. C, has temporarily lost one of its stalwarts in the person of SKI SOSNOSKI who after many years in the Washington office of the Olin Mathieson Chemical Co. has been shifted to New Haven, Conn., where he is now Director of the Nuclear Fuels Operations for the same firm.

Polly is still residing in Washington, with Ski commuting intermittently.

One of our well-traveled classmates, DIMI D I M I T R I J E V I C , was up from Trinidad and our South American fleet operations over the weekend of 3-4 Dec. and thanks are due to LOU and Betty BRYAN who invited many of Dimi's friends around to their

BRUCE and Sue McCANDLESS announce the marriage of their son, Lt. (jg) Bruce McCandless, II, '58, to Miss Alfreda Bernice Doyle of Roselle, N. J., and Memphis, Tenn., on 6 Aug. 1960 in the Naval Academy Chapel.

Sec'y, Capt. T. A. Christopher, U S N Rm. 1841 Arlington Annex, U. S. Navy Department, Washington 25, D . C.

The Class of 1933 members in the San Francisco Bay Area had their first class party in several years at the Naval Station, Treasure Island on 28 October. In the accompanying photograph are, left to right, on

the deck: Edith Magoffin, Lucy Clemenston, Mary Lou Ryan, Miriam Marlowe; seated: Bobbie Foster, Laurette Gambling, Rachel Hewitt, Charlotte Snider, Jane Davenport, Jean Weintraub, Louise Curtze; standing: Lew Snider, Eagle Foster, Bob Magoffin, Charlie Curtze, Dick Ckzlay, Norm Gambling, Gene Hayden, Julia Hayden, Draper Kauffman, Lee Kimball, Dottie Kimball, Ross Linson, Al Ryan, Mary Lou Gazlay, George Hewitt, Larry White, Gif Clemenston, Helen White, Paul Weintraub, Bob Marlowe, Virginia Oren, Johnny Oren, Roy Davenport.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md.

The regular monthly luncheon for the Washington area was changed to 22 Nov. to accommodate West Point Class of '34.

This joint affair was highlighted by IS minutes of appropriate songs by the Army Chorus. The following faithful matched an equal number of our USMA contemporaries: Luke Sample, Ed Fleck, John Hyde, Jim Craft, Victor Smith, Butch Harbold, Bill Hastings, Homer Nielsen, Sam Brown, Huff Clark, Chick Clarey, Ed Fahy, Fid Murray, Frank Upham, Bill Stevenson, Art Krapf, Charlie Stephan, Bob Baton, Charlie Mann and Gene Rider.

On 19 Oct. a committee was named to plan a winter get-together. Anne Brown, Carolyn Craft, Eloise Nielsen, Rita Phelps, Polly VanArsdall and Lee Wheeler have reported back the results of their determined efforts.

A Post-Holiday Party, with cocktails, dinner and dancing at the O Club, Arlington Hall on Saturday, 21 Jan. Individual notices will be in hand when this article hits the street. The word was also passed at the Nov. luncheon.

Eleanor S H E P A R D did not remain in Washington as indicated on some Washington area directories. She reports following DICK (CO USS ROCHESTER) to Long Beach and is billeted at the Gaytonia Apts., 212 Quincy Ave. A note from "MARSA" H I L L PEDDY, Tifton, Ga.: "I have intended writing to you for some time, but you know what time and intentions can do for you. Has the whole Navy moved to the West Coast? I have lived in southwest Georgia since the Navy kicked me out, and the only classmate I have seen, except for the 1934 twenty-year re-

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union, has been B R O W N T A Y L O R once every 5 or 6 years. Tifton is on U. S. Highway 41 and U. S. 319 North and South, U. S. S2 East and West. Surely somebody will stop by and say hello, if I throw in free meals and lodging. Anyone and everyone invited, including all children. It has been a long time. Surely would like to see and talk to someone Navy." We will see you for sure in "64, "Marsa" Hill!

On shore duty after the war, they again found themselves in proximity of each other —with Captain Lanham at the Naval Academy and Captain Mehle in Washington, D. C , with the Bureau of Aeronautics. They frequently visited at that time. The years have gone by, and today the INDEPENDENCE'S homeport is Norfolk, Va., and the SARATOGA'S homeport is Mayport, Fla. However the attack carrier role in maintaining peace brings these old friends together again.

Here truly is a story of friendship, success and hard work to achieve a goal—the goal that all Naval officers aspire to and that only a few can accomplish: command at sea of a major fleet unit which entails maximum responsibility. These officers exemplify this pattern as their careers merge again in their present assignments as commanding officers of attack carriers with the Sixth Fleet—the first team in naval aviation circles.

The Navy gets smaller every year.

Sec'y & Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Thomas S. Baskett. U S N , Staff. Industrial College of the Armed Forces ( I C A F ) , Washington 25. D. C.

The Class of '35, Athens Chapter, were recently guests of Capt. and Mrs. AL BER(S at their charming home in Athens, Greece, during a party featuring native barbecue roast. From left to right BOBO T H O M P SON, AL NIBBS, Pat Berg, P H I L HAUCK, Al Berg and M A S O N F R E E MAN. Mason and Al are DesRon Commanders, Bobo commands a PhibRon and Phil is Chief of Staff to ComCruLant. It is noted that both Mason and Phil are under orders to OpNav. Capt. J O H N J. BECKER assumed duty as Chief of Staff to the Commander of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Training Command, RAdm. George Wales on 28 Nov. 1960, Little Creek, Va. Captain Becker previously commanded the U S S C.\PRICORNUS (AKA-57).

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. P. M. Johnston, U S N ( R e t . ) , 5439 41st St., N.W. Washington 15, D . C.

WITH THE SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Two old friends met again on IS Nov. 1960 and reminisced of the many experiences they shared in the past. They have come a long way since they were plebes together at the Naval Academy years ago, also through two wars. Each has a distinguished combat record and service reputation.

Capt. H A R V E Y P. L A N H A M , Commanding Officer of the attack carrier USS INDEPENDENCE, and Capt. ROGER W. M E H L E , Commanding Officer of the attack carrier U S S SARATOGA are together on the same operational team again. This time it's the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean with Vice Admiral Anderson calling the signals.

The Captains were together as midshipmen in the same class at the Naval Academy,

WASHINGTON NEWS CAPT. JOHN J. BECKER, USN '35

graduating in 1937; and they both received orders to the battleship NEW MEXICO. At one time aboard the " N E W M E X " they were together in the Engineering Department as division officers.

Both decided on a career in Naval Aviation, and leaving the battleship Navy they went to flight training at about the same time. Upon designation as Naval aviators they both ended up in Air Group Six, then on the USS ENTERPRISE; and both participated in one of the most critical naval battles in history—the battle of Midway. Captain Lanham was attached to Bombing Squadron Six and Captain Mehle was in Fighter Squadron Six. After the battle of Midway they were both sent to the training command and, yes, they were both in Miami for 14 months together. Following this duty, they each started a long series of responsible positions.

Their immediate orders were as Commanding Officers of squadrons. Captain Lanham was on the USS "WASP, and Captain Mehle's squadron was on the USS MONTEREY. Both ships formed a part of the famous Task Force 58 that spearheaded the Navy's efforts in the Pacific during W W II. And so it went with the captains' paths ever crossing and friendship renewed.

The 14 Oct. (2nd Friday) lunch saw 18 of the class together and there were a few good jokes exchanged as well as the camaraderie that by now we all have experienced.

Those present were: Hubie Reece, Dick Ball, Dinty Moore, Hank Rowe, Jimmy Denton, Swampy Lajaunie, Larry Brantley, Jack Carroll, Sid Freedman, John Johnston, Johnny De"Vane, Don White, Bernie Bieri, Bill Smith, Tex Lander, Jack Slaughter, Jim Cresap and Charlie Lake.

JIMMY D E N T O N has retired to commence work with Servonics, Inc. of Alexandria, Va., as Director of Product Planning and Development. He started his new job the 1st of Nov. 1960.

T E D GIBSON phoned the house to let me know that he and Mary Virginia are now residents of this area. They are living just off Mt. Vernon Pkwy., 2031 Conover Rd., Waynewood, Alexandria, Va. Ted had retired in June 1960 in Charleston, S. C. Currently 'Ted is representing Beltone (a hearing aid manufacturer) with an office at 1402 New York Ave., N.W., Washington.

J E S S E ROBINSON came to D. C. for either a visit or duty, I never did find out which, but was told that he would be staying with W A L T REID who incidentally lives at 3902 Aspen St., Che-vy Chase, Md. The wives of '37 met at the Holiday Inn, 5 Glebe Rd., Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, 25 Oct., with Bess SLAUGHTER and Anne P O N D as hostesses. Present at the luncheon were Betty Kelly (Curt has been in Japan for a year, then takes CO of the HANCOCK in Jan. 1961, while Betty is staying in D. C. in her own home), Hope Williams (Ted Harper's sister), Ginny Ball, Gladys Wilsie, Gwen DeVane, Lois Reece, Janet Vance, Curly Adams, Ann Lander, Susie Rowe, Midge Denton, Bea Moore, Betty Johnston and Ruth Mack.

The 10 Nov. second Friday luncheon was held on Thursday because Friday, Veteran's Day, was a holiday. Swampy Lajaunie, Bill Smith, Dave Bell, Walt Keen, Bob Madison, Sid Freedman, John DeVane, Jack Obermeyer, John Johnston, Tony Zavadil, Jack Carroll, Dinty Moore, Dave Bell and Bernie Bieri were those present. BOB MADISON's visit to the class luncheon is the first in several months since his physical retirement a year or so ago. He is presently living at 307 Buston Rd., Falls Church, Va. Vocationally he is painting and doing portrait work.

HERE AND THERE

'35 GROUP IN ATHENS, GREECE. JANUARY,

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BOB F E N N wrote a bit of news this way, sending a clipping from a Norfolk newspaper.

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'37 REUNION in the Med. Capt. R. V/. Mehle, CO USS SARATOGA and Capt. H. P. Lanham, CO USS INDEPENDENCE.

He said he had lost track of most of the members of the class until publication of the 20-year fix. He says, "I have come back to work for the Na-vy as a civilian and, being stationed in Norfolk, I do occasionally run across an ex-classmate. I would be very happy to hear from any of the class who are stationed in Norfolk." The news clipping is from the 29 Oct. Virginian-Pilot from which I quote portions: "At the Naval Weather Research Facility here, four naval meteorologists and 10 civilians are working hard on the Tiros weather satellite program. . . .

When Tiros II is sent aloft, probably next month, the Norfolk group again will have its men on the project's evaluation team. . . .

The head civilian scientist is Robert M. Fenn, of 517 Graydon Ave., Norfolk. . . ."

BUD H A L L wrote a letter from Norfolk to find out if I knew the address of Giovanna Conner, which incidentally is c/o Dr. John J. Mattare, 3901 Rosemary St., Chevy Chase 15, Md. Bud says, "We are living in quarters at 460 Pocohontas St. on the base here in Norfolk. It is most helpful because my

job requires frequent out-of-hours trips to the shop in order to give our ships the prompt service they deserve. Stop in and see us."

The Army-Navy football game gets the class moving around a bit. W A L T BARRY wrote that he and Mary were driving from Norfolk to D. C. and would be taking the Blue and Gold train from the A-N Club arrangement. He was hoping for a class group to join. Unfortunately there was no group going on that train. However, DON and Ruth W H I T E and W A L T and Dolly K E E N were at the game, both having midshipmen sons in the Brigade. There must have been more of '37 at the game. Walt is presently CO

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Wednesday, 9 Nov. 1960. On that day ROGER M E H L E assumed command, relieving Allan F. Fleming '36. Cliff gives me permission to use all or any part of his letter in Shipmafe. With great pleasure I use all

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Cliff's letter: "This will be the initial message from the 'Villefranche Chapter' of the Class of '37. First, I would like to report that Charlotte and I were on board the USS SARATOGA at Cannes recently for a most impressive ceremony, the change-of-command, with Roger Mehle taking over in grand style.

"Secondly we would appreciate it if you would pass the word along concerning our present address which is Villa La Menine, Villefranche-sur-mer, A.M. France. We cordially invite any classmate who passes this way to drop in. We have plenty of spare liunks so overnight guests are particularly invited.

"You may recall when we were scrubbing the decks of the 'WYO' and A R K Y ' during the summer of 1934 in the harbor of Villefranche that we wondered who might be living in that overwhelmingly spectacular arena above us. Now we know as we are a part of it. W e sincerely hope that other members of the class who may be in the area will let us know so that they may share the joys of our heavenly spot with us. Hope to have more to report on '37 next time."

Sec'y, Capt. C. D. Brown, U S N 5440 Argall Crescent, Norfolk 8, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, U S N , 3900 Watson PI., N.W., Washington, D. C. W A S H I N G T O N GROUP

The holidays have brought the various luncheons closer together so I will have to double up on reporting them. Some new faces at the class luncheons were CARL DWYER in OpNav, H A N K B E A R D S L E Y in BuWeps and C O N N I E CONRAD visiting from NORAD. A set of ceramic bowls were sent to the B U R K H A R T s and CASSIDYs in appreciation for their wonderful job for the Homecoming. A proposal is afoot to have a combined luncheon with the Annapolis group in the near future.

RED COWARD wins the class award for the outstanding performance of our football team particularly for beating Army. Red gave us 6 reasons why our team was so successful this year and I pass them along.

1. Matalavage is a great Captain and gets the team together. 2. A good coaching staff who are young, dynamic and loyal. 3. More

'38 GROUP IN JAPAN. Left to right: C. M. MacDonald, W. K. Kreamer, R. E. Johnson, L. E. DeCamp, R. A. Schelling, J. T. Bland, I I I .

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good players came up from the plebe team than expected. 4. Not a big team but they have mobility and speed. 5. Bellino is greatest halfback in Navy history. 6. The spirit of Brigade exceeds anything Red has seen.

Congratulations Red. Rod Badger '35, the 1100 Captain detail officer, also gave us a rundown on the future.

He said this was a most important year for those of us in the 1100 category on active duty. This fall we were evaluated for major commands and next fall we will be considered for discontinuation. H e speculated that of the 209 in our group, 90 would get major commands and 75 would be discontinued.

Those getting major commands would start this year but most would get them in '62 and '63.

The wives have been busy too. Mary Jane MUSE, Ruth BOYD and Jean H E S T O N hosted a luncheon at the Evans Farm House, McLean, Va. Jane SMALL and Peggy W A S H I N G T O N came up from Annapolis for the occasion. Vera K N A P P , Jane R E I N H A R T and Kay H A M L I N hosted the following luncheon at the Frances in (SeorgetOWTl.

in the North Bridge section of Charleston.

They also saw K E N ROCK and Bobbie, on duty in the Navy Yard, and a daughter enrolled in the University of Florida. T O M S U D D A T H , CO of the destroyer tender EVERGLADES, and Eileen were also on hand and are expecting to head this way for duty in the office of Naval Research in Feb. NEWS FROM ALL AROUND

While on a recent visit to Albuquerque, N. M., I spent a pleasant evening with Jean and BRAD SULLIVAN who is the Professor of Naval Science at the University of Albuquerque. After 2 weeks I was convinced that the place even had southern California beat for weather and scenic splendor.

Recent orders send Tex Guinan to CO GEORGE CLYMER ( A P A - 2 7 ) , Les O'Brien to

Command the Key West evaluation detachment of OpTevFor, Pete Aurand to CO GREENWICH BAY ( A V P - 4 1 ) , Bill Laughlin to CO GRAND CANYON ( A D - 2 8 ) , Jake Reed

to CO PocoNO (AGC-16) and Skip Palmer to Staff CinCUSNavEur. Happy New Year.

NORFOLK NEWS

At the last luncheon 2 new arrivals broke bread, one M I L E S R E F O and the other C H A R L I E P O N D . Miles is reporting to the CinCLantFlt staff, and Charlie is CO of the U S S SIERRA

(AD-18).

D A N H A R R I N G T O N suggested the possibility of making a short field trip for the next luncheon up to Langley A F B , where Dan would cook up a bit of orientation in NASA and men-in-space doings. This idea was greeted with interest and, who knows, might actually get into orbit.

J O E J O S E P H S O N missed the lunch because of a one day trip out to SAC Headquarters at Offut, but he couldn't escape classmates, even there. JACK M A N S F I E L D was visiting from Hawaii, where he will shortly become the Operations Officer on CinCPacFlt staff. F R E D B A R D S H A W was observed, deep in Strategic Targeting skulduggery, and appeared to have a slight pallor from extended exposure to hardened headquarters, a la Air Force.

JAPAN NEWS

L O U I E D E C A M P writes that all of '38 in and around Yokosuka gathered at the Officers' Club for a luncheon. Those present were Red MacDonald, C / S DesFltOne, Walt Kreamer, NavFor Japan Communicator and CO NavCommFac, Red Johnson, CO U S S POLLUX ( A K S - 4 ) , Louie DeCamp, CO U S S JUPITER ( A V S - 8 ) , Bob Schelling, CO Flt-

TrgGrpWestPac, and Jake Bland, CO U S S DIXIE

(AD-14).

E L OGLE, CO U S S

CASTOR

(AKS-1),

is in town, but had to go to sea that day.

LuciEN

MCDONALD,

C O U S S NOBLE,

had to leave the day before. M O N K M A S TERSON, CO N A S Atsugi, sent his regretsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no helicopter to bring him from Atsugi probably! All agreed that duty in Japan is good and '38 has the command situation well in hand in WestPac, both ashore and afloat.

CASTOR,

POLLUX

and

JUPITER

are

homeported in Yokosuka and DIXIE stays there for the greater part of her deployment.

Others come and go pretty fast but there are usually 5 to 6 of '38 in the environs and old friendships are renewed with much pleasure.

CHARLESTON NEWS

GRANT and Jean H E S T O N and the boys spent Thanksgiving with H E Y D O N and Muriel W E L L S in their newly built home J A N U A R Y ,

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Sec'y, Capt. J. N . Renfro, U S N , Quarters Q3, Naval Weapons Plant, Washington 25, D . C.

P E T E O'DELL writes to inform the class of the birth of a daughter, Susan Louise, on 29 July 1960. H e has recently been promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Aeronautical Planning for the New York Port Authority, concerned mainly these days with jet noise around airports. Congratulations on both counts, Pete. In his letter Pete says, "We would welcome calls and visits from any of '39 who reach New York. We'd like a chance to repay some of the kindness everyone showed (Dlive at the 20th Reunion last year. She went down as a total stranger and was met with such welcome that she now feels like a full-fledged member of the class."

B E N N Y B E N I T E Z wants to remind anyone going through Miami that he is with Pan American World Airways and lives at 901 University Dr., Coral Gables. He was looking particularly for classmates planning to watch Navy slaughter one Mo' team at the Orange Bowl, but this item was received too late to classify.

From " B U T C H " W E L L S at Nashville, Tenn., comes a welcome note reporting a football game between prep schools in St. Louis in which 4 of our class sons participated. Steve Wells is guard of Principia's B squad (unbeaten and unscored upon). The A squad is quarterbacked by Bill 'VVorden who often gives the ball to the fleet halfback Don Dailey. BOB DIEBEL's son played on the Country Day School team on the other end of the field. Don Dailey intercepted 2 passes for long gains. Butch says that heading up the N R O T C Unit at Vanderbilt is choice duty, but that there just aren't enough hours in the day to go around. He mentions D A V E MADDOX as one of several classmates he runs into now and then.

The Washington group's Victory and Holiday Dinner and Dancing Session came off very smoothly at Bethesda Officers' Club the night of 2 Dec. and was a credit to its ringleader, GEORGE DUNCAN, who used train announcing techniques to keep the affair on the track. Those who turned up were Aiken, Almgren, Flip Anderson, Tommy Bell, Norm Bennett, Bill, Brent, Dashiell, Dolan, Duncan, Dunford, Eddy, Fargo, Fidel, Harkleroad, Noble Harris, Holmberg, Keim, Kittler, George Lawrence, Tom Murphy, Mrozinski, Norton, Renfro, Robertshaw, Rooney,

Photo by General Electric Co. ARTHUR G. WOODSIDE '40

Rudden, Ruhe, Shirley, Siegmund, Toulon, Trauger, Joe West, Wood, Tom Walker, Waller Moore, Loustanau, Weschler, and their wives. D A N O'MEARA attended without Jane who was a "Pound Sterling" widow in London while he was back on business.

There are not many orders to officers being issued these days, but we have had at least 2 recent ones: E D GIBSON to Chief of Staff, ComCarDiv 14 and J O E L I N E H A N to OpNav. Since there is nothing else to report and since the R E N F R O family is at this point optimistically making plans for a spaceavailable trip to San Juan, P. R., over the holiday season, I will close by wishing you all well in the coming year.

Sec'y, Capt. Ward W. Witter, U S N BnOrd, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D . C. Corr. Sec'y, LCoI. G. G. WUIiaras, USMC 565 Brandon Rd., Bay Colony Virginia Beach, Va.

J A M E S C. SMITH, JR., has been appointed as director of Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Projects Organization, a Defense (jroup organization of engineers and scientists which specializes in the concept and planning of new weapon and space systems projects. Mr. Smith, executive engineer of A P O since Dec. 1958, joined the company in Jan. 1956 as chief engineer of Marine Missile Systems for the Chrysler Missile Division. In April 1957 he was named Missile Division's chief project engineer in charge of engineering program management of the highly reliable Redstone and Jupiter ballistic missile systems.

Announcement has been made of the appointment of A R T H U R G. W O O D S I D E as managerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;marketing of General Electric's Instrument Department in Schenectady, N. Y. In his new position he will manage sales, product planning and service for G-E industrial, commercial and photometric instruments.

Mr. Woodside resides with his wife at 7 Laurel Court, Marblehead, Mass. They have one daughter, Lannie Dee, who is attending Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt. 35

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Sec'y, C d r . S h e r m a n W . B l a n d i n , J r .

5209 R a v e n s w o r t h Rd., Springfield, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, C d r . Lyle A . Cox 2717 S. J u n e S t . , A r l i n g t o n , V a .

'45 RELIEVES '50

Cdr. R I C H A R D FAY took over the reins of the North Ashburton Citizens Association on 15 Nov. 1960 at their annual meeting in Bethesda, Md. Outgoing President was Richard E. Snyder 'SO, securities broker. This civic group comprises approximately 250 families in the (jeorgetown Road section.

Commander Fay, now on duty in Washington, was unopposed in his candidacy for President.

To begin the column this month, I have what I hope will be a startling announcement to make窶馬ot a one of you sent me an item for the Shipmate column during the entire month of Nov. The only thing the mailbox had to offer was J O E MOORER's change of address card and I was certainly grateful for that. Joe is now Skipper of VF-175 at Cecil Field, Fla., after having completed a tour at Patuxent River. Congratulations and best of luck with that squadron.

A small, select group consisting of TOM and Audrey UTEGAARD, SHERM and Gini BLANDIN, F R A N K and Anne E W A L D assembled recently at BILL and Jane STRONG's country place to enjoy Jane's cooking and to cook up something in the way of holiday season activity for the Washington area '45ers. A barn dance, complete with barn, and hot buttered rum seemed to be the ideal proposal, so that's the plan as this is submitted. Detailed results next month.

BOB and Inga S T A N T O N are leaving Annapolis soon to go to far away Norfolk where he will be attending Armed Forces Staff College. A group of '45ers consisting of J O H N and Dariene CHARLES, DICK and Nancy V A N ORDEN, Tom and Ann SULICK and LYLE and Jane COX got together to ease the pain of their departure with some good food, drink and conversation.

The mission was successful because very little pain was felt. Also, it turned out that Nancy has a newly learned rule of safe driving to pass along to anyone likely to be driving to Washington, D. C. It is "Do not make a U-turn in the middle of Wisconsin Avenue." This rule is especially true if you are followed by any large trucks.

BOB and Nancy W A T S O N had their 4th child on 19 Sept. The young lady is named Lucia Humes 'Watson. Bob is now stationed in New London.

P H I L and Bernie H A R W A R D had time for a short visit with some of the Washington '45ers while enroute to the great game in Philadelphia.

S W E D E H A N S E N is now Exec of V P 10 in Brunswick, Me., the land of the lobster.

As most of you know. Navy beat Army resoundingly in the intellectual GE College Bowl quiz game on the day after the football game. JACK K A L I N A was introduced as the coach of the sharp lads who went on to win 295 to 100.

This is it. Until next month.

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Sec'y, LCdr. C. V . Wilhoit, J r . , U S N R , 3541 Lord St., S a n Diego 11, Calif.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

The 2nd annual Fall Combined Luncheon (wives invited) was held on 3 Nov. 1960 at the Naval Weapons Plant. Attending were Korbie Korbesmeyer, Tom and Adrienne Auger, Bill and June Simpson, Pat and 36

Marge Cartmell, Ed and Patsy Skidmore, "Free" and Marilyn Jones, Don Heberling (visiting BuPers), Jim and Jody Cronander, Ted and Rosemary Haselton, "Buck" Herzog, Bill and Margo Francy, Ernie and Sibly Lowen, Dave Clement and Phebe, Boyd Sibert '48A, Sam and Mildred Anders, Bob and Shirley Williamson, Hank Glindeman (Jackie escorting at N O W luncheon), Jim and Mary Jane Turley, Dwight and Peggy Lane, Lew and Marty Millsaps, Art and Mary Bennett, Bob and Camille Metzger, Jack and Rosemary Enyart, Clete and Ann Kennelly, "Jig-Jig" Dougherty, Pat and Jayne Dowling, Bill and Kay Baker, Kelly and Dorothy Holbert, Larry and Ann Larson. Current officers for the D. C. group a r e : BOB METZGER, President; JACK ENYART, Vice President; A R T B E N N E T T , Treasurer ; and C L E T E K E N N E L L Y , Area Representative.

J O E and Ellen A H E A R N live at 606 Yeonas Dr., Vienna, Va. Duty: BuWeps.

SAM and Mildred A N D E R S live at 5512 Northfield Rd., Bethesda, Md. Sam is also in BuWeps.

DON and Nancy A S H L E Y live at 1006 Kerns Rd., Falls Church, Va. T O M and Adrienne AUGER live at 9706 DePaul Dr., Bethesda, Md. Tom is in BuShips. F R A N K BABBITT is on duty in BuPers. Frank and Norma live at 414 Forrest St., Fairfax, Va. BILL and Kay BAKER live at 728 Moss Dr., Annandale, Va. Bill is on duty in BuSandA. T E D and Mary BLY live at 3902 Spruell Dr., Kensington, Md. Ted is on duty in the office of Naval Research. "BIRD" and Irene BOLTON live at 5007 Allwood Dr., Alexandria, Va. Bird in OpNav. "CHIC" and Ann BOWLING live at 110 Yeonas Dr., S.E., Vienna, Va. Chic is on duty in BuPers.

BOB and Rudy BRADY live at 412 Kare Rd., Alexandria, Va. Bob is on duty in the office of Naval Research.

BOB BRUMSTED has received orders from command of U S S BANG

(SS-385)

to

Md. Frede is a supervisory engineer with National Security Agency.

RAY GAUL has reported to Patrol Squadron 11, Brunswick, Md., from BuWeps.

H A N K and Jackie G L I N D E M A N live at 9303 Rosewood St., Annandale, Va. Hank reported to OpNav (Op 503D) from Naval War College.

B U T C H and Pat H A N S M A N N live at 14009 Oakvale St., Rockville, Md. Butch is working for Vitro Laboratories, Silver Spring, Md., as a ship's missile systems engineer. K E L L E Y and Dot H O L B E R T live at 5915 Bath St., Springfield, Va. He is on duty in BuSandA. T U C K and Jean HUEY live at 704 Moss Dr., Annandale, Va. C H A R L I E and Lorraine JACKSON live at 1512 Constance St., Silver Spring, Md., where Charlie works for Vitro Laboratories.

F R A N K J O H N S T O N has reported to the office of the Judge Advocate General. " F R E E " and Marilyn J O N E S live at 108 N. Galveston St., Arlington 3, Va. CLETE and Ann K E N N E L L Y have moved to 5008 Bradley Blvd., Chevy Chase 15. Clete works for National Security Agency.

J O H N and Jackie K E N T live at 615 E. Columbia St., Falls Church. LARRY and Ami LARSON live at 5207 Milland St., Springfield. Larry is on duty in the office of Naval Material. T E X and Patti LAWR E N C E live at 1405 Ruffner Rd., Alexandria. Tex is a Major in the U. S. Army and has been on a tour of duty in Oberammergau, Germany, in the Foreign Area Specialist 'Training Program (Russian).

JACK and Ann L I N D S A Y live at 2704 Pickett St., Annandale. Jack is in BuWeps.

T E D and Mary L O N N Q U E S T live at 3500 Turner Lane, Che-vy Chase. E R N I E and Sibyl L O W E N live at 7016 Leesville Blvd., N., Springfield. L U K E and Flossie MAYES live at 2746 S. Ives St., Arlington. He is on duty in OpNav. GEORGE and Pat MAYO live at 3617 Shepherd St., Chevy Chase. George works for the Dept. of Justice. BOB and Camille METZGER live at 5920 Merritt PI., Falls Church. Bob is on duty in BuPers. DICK and Jeanne M E T Z L E R live at 7206 Lenhart Dr., Chevy Chase. H e is Office and Sales Manager for Metzler, Realtor-Builder. RICK and Pat M O O R E live at 5800 Youngblood St., McLean. He is in the aviation division of G-E. D A V E M U N N S has reported to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico from the Office of Legislative Liaison, Navy Dept.

BILL and Peggy PECK have moved from Camp Lejeune, N. C , to Quantico, where Bill has reported to Marine Corps Schools.

BILL and Josie Q U I S E N B E R R Y live at 615 Murray Lane, Annandale. DUSTY and Joel R H O A D S live at 306 Cornwall Rd., Fairfax. D A V E and Sarah ROGERS live at 707 Decatur Dr., Fairfax. Dave is in BuShips. H A R R I S and Ruth ROGERS are living at 1808 Chesterfield Ave., McLean, while he is attending George Washington University.

MEL and Edith ROGERS have moved to Quantico, where Mel has reported to Marine Corps Schools. Formerly Mel commanded

the office of the Assistant Director for Naval Reactors, Division of Reactor Development, A.E.C. J O H N B U T N E R has reported to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, from the Naval War College.

DANNY and Wilma C L E M E N T S live at 607 Alta Vista Dr., Fairfax, Va. J I M and Jody CRONANDER live at 3713 Windom PL, N.W., Washington, D. C , where Jim is on duty in BuWeps. T O M and Boots CROSS live at 302 Flint Hill Rd., Vienna, Va. JACK and Nancy CULWELL live at 5007 McCall St., Rockville, Md. Jack is on duty with the Assistant Director for Air Reactors, Div. of Reactor Development, A.E.C., Germantown, Md. C L I F F and Rosemary DUNCAN live at 4419 N. Vacation Lane, Arlington 7, Va. Cliff has been studying for his doctorate in Ordnance Engineering at MIT. H A N K and Carolyn E N G E L M A N N live at 7607 Joffa PI., Springfield, Va. He is on duty in BuWeps. JACK and Rosemary E N Y A R T live at 5021 Waggaman Circle, McLean. Jack is U S S GUARDIAN ( A G R - 1 ) , an ocean radar in the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. picket operating out of Quonset Point, R. I. GEORGE and Alice F E R C H are now GARRY S C H O O N M A K E R is in the living at 1422 S. 21st St., Arlington, Va. Training Curriculum Div. of BuPers. He is George was transferred by Nortronics from a civilian bachelor, and lives at 332 N. PiedLos Angeles and is now concerned with mont St., Arlington. H A N K and Barbara Eastern Region Marketing. You BuWeps SCHULTZ live at 901 Banks PI., Alextypes needing good automatic electronic andria. He is in BuWeps. JACK and Shirley checkout equipment need only to give George S E A R G E A N T live at 1105 Drake St., Via call. enna. He is also in BuWeps.

F R E D E and Jeanette F R O E H L I C H live MORRIS and Carey SILLS live at 904 at 51 Evergreen Ave., Rte. 4, Ellicott City, Patrick Henry Dr., Arlington 5. He is a SHIPMATE

nuclear physicist in the office of the Chief Chemical Officer, U. S. Army. Norris is also a Major in the Army Reserve.

BILL and June S I M P S O N live at 7561 Weyburn Court, Annandale. Bill is in the Electrical Brancli of BuWeps, Code R A A E 54.

ROY and Carolyn S I N D E L L live at 3704 Second St., S., Arlington. H e is in OpNav, Op 941Z2. A L and Dae S P R A G U E live at 507 Stephen Circle, Vienna. He is in OpNav. CAL T U R K reported to BuWeps from command of U S S RASHER

(AGSS-269)

in San

Diego. H e was relieved by "Slip" Haizlip '47.

JIM and Mary Jane T U R L E Y live at 2712 Donna Circle, Annandale. P.A.UL and Liz W A G N E R live at 5812 Walton Rd., Bethesda. H e has reported to the A.E.C. in Germantown, Md. JACK '\V-A.LSH has reported to the office of the Assistant Director for Naval Reactors, Div. of Reactor Development, A.E.C. H e was formerly CO of U S S ENTEMEDOR (SS-340) in New London. B U D and Jean W I L L E T T live at 1122 Lake Blvd., Annandale. Bud is on duty in BuPers. BOB and Shirley W I L LIAMSON live at 5519 Charlcote Rd., Bethesda 14. Bob is on duty in BuWeps.

"J" G A W F has been transferred from Washington, D. C. to Genoa, Italy, by the Dept. of State. During my inquiries concerning the Reserve Commander (Line) Selection Zone I discovered that J is anchor man in the zone this year and that I missed the zone by two numbers. Oh well, on to '62!

T O M M O R A N has been ordered from BuShips to U S S

BOXER

(LPH-4)

on the

East Coast, I'm not sure where.

Of course you didn't see E D S H E E H Y ' s name on the selection list. That's because Ed resigned from the Navy last June and is working for Allegheny Ballistics in Cumberland, Md. J O E SMALL was ordered from BuWeps to U S S SAINT P A U L ( C A - 7 3 ) , the Seventh

Fleet Flagship in WestPac. Joe joins J O H N W A S H and T O B Y LYON. The dependents live in Yokosuka. " S P O O K " and Ann SPARGO have gone to Pt. Lyautey, where he has reported to the Na-vy Overseas Air Cargo Terminal.

Spook was formerly in the Navy Purchasing Office in D. C. ANDY V A L E N T I N E has reported to the Staff of Commander, Sixth Fleet in the Med. He was on duty in the office of the Judge Advocate General where he was editor of the JAG Journal.

LOS ANGELES

D A L E B O W E N has reported to U S S PRINCETON

(LPH-5)

from

BuPers. P A T

and Betty P A T T O N live at 20260 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, Calif. He is Vice President and General Sales Manager of Bryan Oldsmobile, Inc. on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. S T A N Z I P S E R has a law practice known as Pastor & Zipser, Attorneys, 8421 Wilshire Blvd.

NEW

LONDON

S.ANDY S A N D E F O R D has been relieved as CO U S S DOGFISH

(SS-350)

and reports

to the office of the Asst. Director for Naval Reactors, Div. of Reactor Development, A.E.C. NORFOLK

JACK F.A.GAN is putting the SHARK (SSN-591) in commission at the Newport News Shipbldg. and Drydock Co. JIM F O U S T has orders to relieve MAC M A G I N N I S as XO of U S S H A N K ( D D -

702) in Norfolk. Jim has been serving on the Staff, CinCLantFlt. No orders yet for Mac. H O W A R D GIBBS has received orders to U S S BOSTON ( C A G - 1 ) from duty with Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk.

BOB L E D B E T T E R h a s orders from U S S SHADWELL ( L S D - 1 5 ) to Staff, Amphibious

Group 4. Bob and Jane live at 1543 Cedar Lane, Norfolk 8.

ANDY L E M E S H E W S K Y reports to NavAirLant from the Naval Aviation Safety Center in Norfolk. Andy and Carol live at 434 Beacon Hill Circle, Poplar Halls.

PHILADELPHIA

J I M and Liz F O R R E S T announce the arrival of their 4th child, 3rd daughter, Ellen Jeanette, on 9 Sept. 1960. They live at 1676 Susquehanna Rd., Rydal, Pa. Jim is on duty in Aviation Supply Office.

1961 REGISTER OF A L U M N I

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is N E W in format and N E W in content. The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and staff corps with addresses. ORDER NOW !

P R I C E : $3.00 The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $3.00, please send me the 1961 REGISTER O F ALUMNI. Name Address

Camp Pendleton. On 14 Nov. 1960 BUCK BUCHANAN was relieved as CO of U S S CAIMAN ( S S - 3 2 3 ) and following that ceremony, BILL K I L L E F E R was relieved by Jerry Nuss '47, as CO of U S S POMFRET ( S S - 3 9 1 ) . Buck reports to BuPers as Enlisted Submarine Detail Officer and Bill reports to OpNav. BILL and Dot MORTON departed in mid-Nov. for Patrol Squadron 49 in Bermuda, after a short training tour in Norfolk.

JERRY and Lorry TREACY have settled temporarily at 415 F Ave., Apt. 3-E, Coronado. Jerry has assumed command of U S S CAPITAINE

(SS-336).

Received the following letter a few days ago which I believe you'll enjoy. "Dear SAN DIEGO 'Daisy,' No doubt you are surprised to be We held a cocktail and dinner party at the hearing from one outside your fold. My husNorth Island Commissioned Officers' Mess band, Gene Kelly '48, is Navigator in U S S on Saturday, 3 Dec. 1960. It was quite a DES MOINES. Not long ago she sailed into lively affair attended by 52 persons. The Ville with the glorious news that all 3 '46ers table with the most spirit was composed of aboard had been selected. The Kellys decided Fred and Doris lacobelli, Jess and Lois Ann it would be fitting to host the celebration Watt, Jim and Fil Irvine, Chauncey and Ann dinner for AL and Carol KULIK, B E R N I E Glenn and Bill and Rachele Dakos (down and Lou J U N O D and ANDY and Marge from Tarzana, Calif, as guests of Fred and V A L E N T I N E . The planning was a bit diffiDoris). Also enjoying the evening were Bill cult as we were in the midst of a famous ART W H I T E has reported to Naval Re- and Judy Adams, Bruce and Marilynn Alt- Riviera 'no water' periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this is no hot actors Branch at Windsor, Conn. H e was hoff, Ben and Jean Chase, Bert and Dona water at all and cold water maybe an hour Dee Decker, Dan and Connie Brimm and a day! Consequently, all pots, pans, tubs, formerly in BuShips. guests, Tom and Pat Carroll and Pat's and what have you, are kept full to the mother, Mrs. F. H. Martell, Cliff and Mary brim. By juggling things around a bit we BALTIMORE Clifton, John and Ann Collins, Max and managed to put forth a meal of sorts!

CHUCK and Barbara COYER live at Joan Eckhart, Ed and Peggy Field, Bob "Decoration material is practically non3501 St. Paul St. Chuck is Vice President and Mary Newbern, Dick and Eleanor Dunnand General Manager of Baltimore Con- ing, Fran Culpepper, Vince and Nancy Bacon, existent in France and there seemed to be a structors, Inc. Among other things, they are Bob and Fran Gautier, "Daisy" and Dorothy great shortage of blue and gold flowers. W e Wilhoit, Jim Burton, George and Bea Pavis, solved this by using the cemetery chrysanthebuilding the new wings to Bancroft Hall.

Gerry and Lodi Gibson (down from Carls- mums with which the French blanket their bad, Calif.) and Zip and Peggy Zenni. Very graves on All Saints Day. After a thorough BOSTON attractive name tags shaped like Christmas search of the Villa, I came up with one mothriddled Academy bathrobe; one limp NAVY JACK G R E E N has joined the law firm stockings were fashioned by Lois Ann Watt, banner which our daughter Candy had used Anne Glenn and Doris lacobelli.

Another of Poster, Wilinsky & Goldstein at 1 Court to welcome John S. Blake's son, David, at party is planned for Feb. St., Boston 8. the Boston Airport 3 years ago; one very A L and Nancy B A E H L E R have been in mangy looking goat (blanket half chewed San Diego temporarily on their way to Hono- off by our younger) and a few copies of KEY WEST lulu. Al is attending schools prior to report- Shipmate to strew around! In spite of the GILL and Jeanne GILLIAM have moved ing to Patrol Squadron 28 at Barbers Point. unusual dinner and decor, a terrific time was to Key West where he has reported to Air GERRY and Lodi GIBSON have settled had by all from the first cork pop to the Development Squadron One (you mean 46 at 3920 Jefferson St., Carlsbad, Calif. Gerry cutting of the gold cake." The letter was finally gave up the Officer Distribution Desk has reported to the First Marine Div. at from Jean Kelly. in NavAirLant?).

J A N U A R Y ,

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Test and Evaluation Force. He and Nan announce the arrival of their 5th child, Laura, born on 3 June 1960. They are living at 2423 Burroughs Rd., Bayside, Va. BOB G H O R M L E Y reported recently to OpDevFor after a tour at the W a r College.

His address is 2412 Bradston Rd. Bachelor J I M S C H M O L L E R with the Norfolk detachment of ComFltAir Wings, Atlantic Fleet Staff, is leading a "dull" life at 216 64th St., Virginia Beach.

A record is being claimed from the staff of Commander, Second Fleet. P A U L CORRIGAN is expecting his 8th child! He is housing his clan at 523 Briar Hill Rd. W A L T DONOVAN, with CinClantFlt Staff, calls 8138 Camilla Rd. his home.

For those of you looking for housing in the Norfolk area, you might look up a classmate, ROGER GREGORY, who is a partner in the Mutual Service Realty Corp, Roger's home address is 6920 Forest View Dr.

If you were pleased with the Nov. column then so was I. Thought Bill and Rachele Dakos should have received honorable mention for coming all the way from Tarzana, Calif., for Homecoming (they had to pay for their way). Also, in case you don't know Dorothy that well, that's Bettie McELROY on my right in the picture and Patsy SKIDM O R E on my left.

H A P P Y N E W YEAR "DAISY"

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Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P . Flanagan, Jr. 401 E. Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa.

R I C H A R D B. S O U T H W E L L has been appointed as manager of the newly established New London District Office of the General Electric Company's Heavy Military Electronics Dept., which provides marketing and engineering liaison service in the area to military and industrial concerns engaged in defense work. During his naval career Mr. Southwell's assignments included command

HOMECOMING 1961

of the U S S MILLEDGEVILLE and duty in the

Photo by General Electric Co. RICHARD B. SOUTHWELL '47

frequency allocation section of the office of CNO, Washington, D. C. PHILADELPHIA AREA

Following the cliff-hanging 17-12 Navy victory over Army, those classmates, wives and friends in condition to leave the Stadium retired to the Philadelphia Engineers' Club where the Philadelphia area group, headed

by BREN and Nita W H I T E , arranged for a post-game reception. A grand time was enjoyed by everyone present, consisting of the following: Don Shield, Ralph Parker, Frank Hunter, Bill Kelleher, Bren White, Jack Sullivan, Bob Hirsch, Lenny Tepper, Rick Warren, Bob Keating, Dean Kellogg, Bob Barker, Al Maynard, Bill Ridgway, Dick Gladding, Moose Longmuir, Lloyd Brassow, Jim Winston, Paul Fitzgerald, Bill Ble-vins, Joe Flanagan, Sam Pillar, G. G. Strott, Tom Hudner, Bob Roche, Grant Apthorp, M. M. Gibson, Bob Enright, Joe Cross, Bob McNutt, Bo Eagle, Dave Crockett, E. J. Myerson, Bill Russell, O. D. King and John Logan. Others of the class seen at the game who could not make the reception were Emmanuel Dupkin, Paul R. Van Meter, Jr., Chandler Lee von Schrader and Navy's representative on the Coaching Staff, Dick Duden, Jr., with the ever-faithful Red Niedfeldt.

from a completely dead ship, the only visible result so far has been the addition of a few more grey hairs to my already greying head.

All I can say isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;lads, keep your P-500s in top working order; ours fortunately worked when we needed it and was one of the prime factors in our not having to swim off EXULTANT on that awful night. Additionally, W A L T K N A E B E L is on the staff of MinRon 4."

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Corr. Sec'y, Ray Lochner. 1221 Van Buren Dr., Annapolis, Md.

NORFOLK AREA

A long letter was received from DICK H O F F M A N , who is the Evaluation Officer on the staff of Commander Antisubmarine Defense Force in Norfolk. Dick and Mary Lou are living at 5506 Springhill Rd. FRED BAUGHMAN is a new arrival in the area. He is attached to Commander

We still have some reservations open at Carvel Hall for Homecoming 1961. Make your plans early and let's repeat our '48 party of 1960!

MAX K I N G M O R R I S and DONALD P. H A R V E Y entered the world famed Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University on 19 Sept. 1960. They are attending the Fletcher School under the international affairs program of the United States Navy. Both have received a M.A. from the Fletcher School and are currently working toward an advanced degree.

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Sec'y, LCdr. Robert W. Hanby, Apt. J4, Perry Circle, U S N A , Annapolis. Md. West Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;LCdr. W. W. L*e, U S N , 2830 S. Norfolk St., San Mateo, Calif.

I doubt that anyone needs to be told of the cliff-hanger that Navy played at Philly this year. After so many years of playing the 21-18 '46 game over again, it is nice to be on the winning end of a close Army-Navy game.

After the game, a group of friends gathered at the Alpha Club for a grand celebration. Our thanks to the W I L S O N s and Mc-

ANNAPOLIS AREA (THE FRIENDLY 15TH)

Plans are already underway for a 15th Homecoming, in case you have not looked at your watch lately. BILL BLEVINS is working up the arrangements, with the helpful suggestions of BO E A C J L E , and it is

expected that a 15th "master minding" session will be held in Annapolis some time in Jan. or Feb. G. E. M c P A D D E N writes, "The Charleston MinLant MSO contingent desires to be heard from. J O H N N Y W E L L S , a recent arrival from the Naval War College, has just departed for the Med in ALACRITY as CO. FRITZ J E W I T T commands the FEARLESS, a division mate of mine, and as for myself, G. E. McPadden, I'm in the # 2 slot commanding EXULTANT. At present the ship sits in Charleston Naval Shipyard being 'nailed' back together again after a disastrous fire at sea last Aug. For those who missed the headlines, we lost 5 members of ship's company including the Chief Engineer when a fuel line ruptured in the after engine room.

"After fighting the fires which threatened to consume the ship for 3 long hours and 38

KARACHI, Pakistan, was the meeting place of three members of the Class of '48B in November during CENTO Naval Exercise MIDLINK THREE. Aboard USS WADLEIGH are (left to right): Laurence Dorsey, Executive Officer of WADLEIGH, Earl Resch, Commanding Officer of submarine ARGONAUT, and James Welsh, Assistant Director of Public Relations for the Central Treaty Organization, sponsor of the fivenation exercise conducted in the North Arabian Sec. S H I P M A T E

M - \ H O N s for arranging the festivities in such a wonderful place. Those who joined Joe and Gloria, John and Betty were Paul and Joan Abel, Bill and Iris Arnold, Bill and Fran Ayers, Phil and Gloria Bolger, Ed Chapline, Gordy and Rusty EJigel, John Gaffigan and date. Bob and Joanna Hanby, Dudley and Sheila Holstein, (Thuck and Jane Lane, J. D. and Virginia Peterson and Karl and Carol Thiele.

SI and Retta K U N I N dropped by before dinner from Worcester, Mass., where Si is in the textile business.

Then B(DB and Dorothy K I N G stopped by after dinner for a short chat. Bob is Executive Vice President of C.T.C. Machinery, Inc., in Boston. They were quiet about it, but I was informed by Gloria Wilson that the Kings welcomed their 5th child (4th girl) around the 1st of Nov. Unfortunately I didn't get the name of the new addition. Congrats to the Kings!

Speaking of congratulations, the Wilsons are also in line for them. After 8 months and also seeing them at Homecoming, Gloria informed me that Jermifer Ann Wilson arrived in March 1960. Like the Kings, this makes the 4th girl, 5th addition to the Wilson family.

I believe it was Bob King who had seen J I M M E L L E N C A M P about a week before the game. Jim is sales manager for Aeroquip Co. in Jackson, Mich.

There were many other classmates in the stands, but I became so involved with pushing Army back I forgot to get my little book out and take the names down!

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Sec'y, LCdr. R. M. Machell, U S N , 5308 Juliet St., North Springfield. V a .

FORTY-NINER OF THE MONTH LCDR. JAMES E. PATTON

Division J.O. for 2 years. Nine months of this period was a tour in WestPac, including early action in the Korean War. In the summer of '51 he was transferred to LST 529.

In the following 2'X years, which included 2 more WestPac tours, his duties were Engineering, Communications, Operations, and finally E.xecutive Officer.

In June 1954 Jim reported to the U S S R. H. HUNTINGTON (DD-781) as Operations

Officer. After more than a year on this ship, including a 6-month Med cruise, he went to General Line School in Monterey, where he was in the first class for regular officers.

Following this he was transferred to the Academy in July 1956 to spend 2 years as an instructor in the Dept. of Ordnance and Gunnery. During the midshipman cruise to Rio de Janeiro in the summer of 1957 he crossed the equator for the first time and joined the ranks of the shellbacks.

In July 1958 Jim took command of the USS

CHEWAUCAN

(AOG-50), homeported

in Naples. For the next year and a half he spent a good portion of the time at sea, refueling amphibs, minesweeps, and destroyers of the Sixth Fleet and supporting emergency airfields and destroyer storage dumps throughout the Mediterranean. In Feb. 1960 he was transferred to his present job in BuPers.

In addition to racking up a lot of sea duty, Jim has found time to keep up with athletics. An excellent bowler, he won the SRNC and PRNC singles bowling championship in 1957. Even now he bowls, plays handball, and shoots in the low 80s or high 70s on the golf course.

In Feb. 1951 while in Long Beach, Jim married the former Patricia Heise of Philadelphia. The Pattons now make their home at 7719 Bristow Dr., Annandale, Va. MAILBAG

T E D CURTIN is now Asst. Ops Officer on ComSubRon Six Staff. He and his wife Grace and their 6-year-old boy live at 7662 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk 3, Va. We finally located R. D. (SMILEY) . \ D A M S . He is a plant engineer for Bird and Son, Inc., in Shreveport. He and his wife Pat have 3 youngsters now. Their address is 261 Preston Lane, Shreveport, La. Another classmate turned plant engineer is M E R L I N SCHNEIDER. He works for .\rmstrong Cork Co. in Jackson, Miss. His mailing address is 1517 St. Ann St. The Schneiders have 2 daughters.

J O H N W A L K E R reports that he is being transferred from the Nuclear Power School at Mare Island to the U S S PERMIT ( S S N -

JIM P A T T O N is presently stationed in the Training Division of BuPers where he is concerned with requirements for maintenance training equipment to support the fULARIS program. During the past several months he has been very active m the work on the '49 class directory, having taken charge of the data processing phase of the project.

After graduating from the Academy, Jim's first duty was aboard the U S S ROCHESTER (CA-124) where he served as Fire Control J A N U A R Y ,

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594). His mailing address will be Marcus Village, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif. John's wife's name is Colleen and they have 3 children.

L E E R E N S B E R G E R is now running his own business in contract furnishings in San Diego. He and his wife Betty Lou have 2 boys and a girl and their address is 3526 Garrison St., San Diego 6, Calif.

BILL EGAN and J O H N DRAIM both wrote from the Naval Missile Center at Pt. Mugu Bill is in Code 5131 and John is the Astronautics Research Officer. "The Evans Bill Zareen and their 2 children, live at 1448 W ' F i r Ave. in Oxnard, Calif. John and Pat Draim now have 4 children and they also live in Oxnard at 1436 W . Beverly Drive.

BOB GILLILAND is now working in investments in Memphis. His mailing address is Sterick Bldg., Memphis 3, Tenn. On the side Bob flies F-104s in the Tennessee Air National Guard.

J O H N D A L R Y M P L E is the regional manager for the John J. Nesbitt Co. in Oakland, Calif. His address is 5235 Harbor Drive. He and his wife Ann have 3 children now.

RICHARD W. H A L E Y (LCDR SC U S N ) recently reported in at Headquarters, Eastern Sea Frontier, 90 Church St., New York 7, N. Y. He and his wife Evelyn and their 3 children were still house hunting at the time of this writing.

BOB W E A V E R is now stationed at Griffiss A F B in New York. He and his wife Irma have one youngster. They live on the base at 2302A Matador St. H O W A R D P A R K E R is now part owner and executive vice president of Greenoaks Memorial Park, Inc., and Greenlawn Mausoleum Gardens, in Baton Rouge. He and his wife Mary Ann have 5 children. Their mailing address is 660 Castlewood Dr., Baton Rouge 6, La. W A L T HELBIG reports his new address is 3958 S. Better Dr., Dallas 29, Tex. 'Walt is now with Texas Instruments. His wife's name is Lorette, and they have 2 children now.

BILL ( W . L.) READ is now Flag Secretary on ComDesLant Staff. On his questionnaire he reports that his specialty is being a Line Officer. Well said, Bill. He and his wife Martha have 3 children and their address is 124 Kay St., Newport, R. I. BILL J O N E S is now attached to CinCLantFlt Staff. He and his wife Anne live at 1512 Regina Lane, Lake Shores, Bayside, Va. R A L P H and Fran W H I T T I E R have moved to a new house in Flint, Mich. Their new address is 3736 Evergreen Pkwy., Flint 3.

T E D H A M M E R wrote that the Hammers, the K R E M I D A S E s and the KIRKBRIDEs were planning to sponsor a class party at the Hammers' quarters on the Naval Base at Philly after the Army game. Unfortunately have not received any further reports on this. The Hammers' address is Quarters C-12, U. S. Naval Base, Philadelphia 12.

WASHINGTON NEWS

GEORGE and D E E MORGAN made their large and attractive home in Bethesda available for a local '49 class party on 19 Nov. Approximately 30 couples turned out for one of the friendliest get-togethers we've had in the Washington area in quite a while.

All the wives brought dishes of salad, lasagna, or dessert, and the resulting dinner was excellent. After eating too much, everyone sat around and told many old lies until the wee hours. Parties this good are worth repeating.

DIRECTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

A questionnaire was mailed out at Thanksgiving to every member of the class to check the current address info. The leg work on this was done by F R E D BAUR and JACK DAVIS among others. If you still have not returned your questionnaire it is overdue, so please hurry! If you didn't receive one, drop me a postcard with your home address and we'll send one by return mail.

In the first 3 days of Dec. I received 60 returns in the mail and $74. This was a pretty good start. The general consensus among the early returns was a preference for a directory published at 5-year intervals with an annual mailing list to correct it.

Also most people seemed interested in major reunions at homecoming every 5 years, with some additional preference indicated for regional reunions. Will try to summarize 39

the information on this after all the returns are in.

J O H N and Pat DRAIM and their 4 children, Julia 8, Bob 6, Kenny 4 and David 2, plan on spending this Christmas in Philadelphia. They have been at Pt. Mugu for almost 3 years, but expected to leave during the past summer. Pat Draim writes, "JIM and Jo F O S T E R just reported into VX-4. The last we heard, the AGNEWs were in Alaska. The Draims send a Merry Christmas to all '49ers."

Nuclear Corp. of America announces the appointment of F R E D G. BAUR as Manager of its newly established Washington office_ at 1025 Connecticut Ave. Nucor, which has its corporate headquarters in Denville, N. J., is a contractor to the military services and to industry in the fields of nucleonics, isotopes, rare metals, electron tubes and semiconductors. Mr. Baur gained the wings of a naval aviator in 1950 and was decorated for combat service during the Korean War. He, his wife, the former Audrey R. Bigelow, and their 2 children reside in Falls Church, Va.

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. R. T. Shultz, USN 1201 Seaton Lane, Falls Church, Va. A R M Y - N A V Y GAME

I am still hoarse and shook-up after that tremendous Army-Navy game. We had a beautiful day for the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the field was dry and the weather perfect. This was the first Army-Navy game I have seen since graduation and so the first one I have seen Navy win. Those last couple minutes seemed like an eternity though, as a spunky Army

team gave us a run for our money. To the best of my knowledge there were 32 classmates there; those I saw were Bellis, Bossert, Brady, Cavanaugh, Cooke, DeBacker, Diehl, Dunham, Engler, Frank, Chuck Greenwood, Henderson, Highberg, Jablonski, Kilbourn, Kilroy, Kivlen, May, D. J. McCoy, Meek, Morrissey, Noonan, Pine, Portnoy, Register, Ringhausen, Schneider, Shick, Solomon, Springer and Weymouth. I believe credit for coming the longest distance goes to STAN BELLIS who journeyed from Chicago.

to BuPers and is in the Recruiting Division.

T O M MULLIGAN has reported to the Office of Naval Material. W e now have some 35 classmates around Washington.

NEWPORT AREA

Present were Frank and Jane Featherston, Dave and Cynthia Heerwagen, Bill and Betty McGarrah, Don and Peg Miller, Bob and Mary Oliver and Pap and Lois Phelps.

DEKE FORBES We had a 'SO get-together on 14 Oct. at ROY and Velura H I G H B E R G ' s home here in Newport. Those in attendance were the 10 members of '50 attending the War College and their lovely ladies. We had invited other 'SO members in the area but most were at sea or previously engaged. To say the least, we had a very nice time and enjoyed the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Other than the terribk 10 at the W a r College, the other classmates that I can think of right at the moment are D A V E E M E R S O N , T O M S H E R M A N and W. W. W I L S O N .

The BURTs and FORBESes journeyed to Boston in Sept. for the Na-vy-Boston College game. After a most enjoyable game we met a few classmates in and about town.

Seen were the OREMs, FARNSWORTHs, ENGELs and SAM P R E S T O N .

We of '50 here in Newport hope to gather more frequently than we have in the past.

Right now we are looking forward to some sort of blowout during the holidays.

If by some chance you see or hear of some classmates coming to Newport, please tell them to give me a call. All of us are ready to assist all newcomers in any way possible â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the invitation is extended to transients also.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA

SANFORD, FLORIDA

JIM W I L K I N S has reported for duty at BuShips and is in the Preliminary Design Section. TOM McLAUGHLIN has reported

P H I L RYAN News from here is rather scarce. About the only item I have is that GEORGE JES-

MONTEREY

BILL McGARRAH New arrivals and their curricula a r e : Frank Featherston, Advanced Science; Bob Oliver, Ordnance Engineering; Al Stapp, Communications Engineering; Fish Whaley, Engineering Electronics; Pete Young, Naval Engineering; Dave Heerwagen, Engineering Electronics.

DON MILLER anticipates orders to Headquarters, Marine Corps, in Washington and will be leaving around the first of the year.

Two new youngsters to report: a daughter to BOB and Mary OLIVER;, a son to P E T E and Kathy YOUNG. Our first get-together this year was an enjoyable dinner at the O CIUID on 14 Oct.

1950 NEWPORT PARTY. Front row: Frank Fahland, Dorothy Fohland, Roy Highberg, Marilyn Lockwood, Bob HofFman, Jane Hays, Ron Hays. Second row: Emily Doak (sitting). Bunny Shick, Roz Forbes, Joy Burt, Marilyn Hoffman. Back row: Sam Doak, Buddy Burt, George Shick, Deke Forbes, Paula Portnoy, Howie Portnoy, Bud Lockwood. Missing: Velura Highberg (photographer).

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S H I P M A T E

SEN is coming to VAH-S from VAH-3.

Bets and I are looking forward to George and Kathy joining our squadron. We will be deploying to the !Med in Feb. for our annual 7-month cruise. One other bit of news is that W A Y N E S M I T H took over as Aide to ComNavAirLant on 1 Nov.

SCHOOL

MILLARD SCHOOL

TEN YEAR BOOK

exclusive preparation

On the subject of a Ten Year Book we have a very fine offer from K E N N O B L E which reads in part as follows: "Permit me to offer my services and some advice. I've been suggesting such a book for about 2 years now and have some ideas.

"First of all, though I am currently completing work on a thesis for an MBA in my spare time and am somewhat lacking in that commodity, my services are of course available to the class and I should be free of the thesis by next summer and able to turn to on the project. Because publishing is my business, I think I can get the book through at the lowest price. First I suggest that you and the boys in the W'ashingtonAnnapolis area get together and decide what kind of book you want. I suggest a clothbound book illustrated with black and white photos and a 2-color photographic cover about 8x11. When you have reached your decision (approximate number of pages, number of photos, etc.), spell it out to me and I'll get cost estimates for the job.

"Second I suggest you prepare a standardized reporting form, mimeographing it and indicating what information you want from each classmate. Get each classmate to fill this out typed or printed and send this back with a current family picture. Also include any human interest or newsy group shots they are willing to loan and $10.00 in advance for the book. Put the funds in escrow. I also suggest the use of an anonymous questionnaire on items of current interest: job satisfaction, baldness, major U. S. problems, etc. My Princeton 1-year book did this with very interesting results. Send pix and forms to me in a single batch, I'll edit them and arrange for a good book. I'll also send the books out."

My reaction to Ken's offer is that he certainly is willing to volunteer for a big job for himself. It is a fine offer and one that we as a class must not pass up. Getting a book out is going to be more work for Ken than all the rest of us put together. The Washington group strongly endorses Ken's idea and will get things rolling during Dec. So when you get your questionnaire, fill it out right away and send it right back in.

Get prepared by taking some pictures right now!

NORFOLK AREA

ANN R O S S The 'SO wives met for the Nov. coffee on Election Day at the home of Mrs. W. J. W H I T L E Y , Mrs. N. E. C A R P E N T E R cohostessing. We had a mock election and Mr. Nixon was unanimously elected President.

Of course we all know what the true outcome was. We welcomed to our group Mrs. L. W A Y N E S M I T H . Wayne has recently reported to ComNavAirLant staff as Flag Lieutenant. We were happy to have Mrs. Orlean W. Thurston, Dick's mother from Manti, Utah, in attendance.

Thanksgiving holidays were a busy time for the ROSSes. We drove to Starr, S. C , where we visited B O N N E R and Jo BROWN, Katrina 9, and Gentry 5. It was a grand reunion and how we cheered for Navy as we viewed the Army-Navy game together! Bonner and Jo have a lovely horne and Bonner is enjoying his work as a textile machinery salesman.

J A N U A R Y ,

DIRECTORY

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Sec'y, Lt. L. P. Treadwell, USN 522 Meadow Lane, Falls Church, Va.

N O M I N A T I O N A N D ELECTION OF PRESIDENT A N D MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

In accordance with Article VII of the Association Bylaws, DICK LIVINGSTON, the "Chairman of the Nominating Committee, has reported the nominees for President and 2 Members-at-Large. The Nominating Committee was appointed at the past annual meeting in May. Since May 1957, President BILL L.A.WRENCE and Members-at-Large BILL D A N I E L S and GERRY YORAN have served us and now as stated in Article VII, Section 11, an election will be conducted in 1961. The ballots will be mailed out prior to 1 Feb. 1961 (or 90 days before the Annual Meeting in May). As a gentle reminder it is important to pass your address and changes along as they occur. So much for that!

Nominations received are as follows, for a term of 5 years: President (one), Capt. Bill Holmberg, U S M C ; Capt. Jim Hunt, U S A F ; Lt. Al Young, "USN. Members-at-Large (two) : Sam Ginder, Lt. Bruce Meader, U S N ; Capt. Dave Mullaney, U S A F ; Lt. J. R. Nehez, U S N ; Capt. Tom Stuart, U S M C ; Lt. Arch Thompson, USN. HERE A N D THERE

DICK and Nancy Jane DEAN announce the arrival of their 2nd son, Robert Lovell, on 30 Oct. 1960. Dick is with V I T R O and lives at 1507 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Md. JACK M c Q U E S T O N has reported to BuPers and is living in Arlington at 3095 S. Fenwick St. G L E N N B R E W E R has left the D. C. area and is now aboard USS QUILLBACK (SS-424), F P O New York. Key West, that is.

BILL HOLMBERG, our former E V P , has passed through Pendleton for points west.

c/o 1st Batt, Sth Marines, Third MarDiv, F P O San Francisco.

BOB BILLS still hsts 143 Buckley St., Kalamazoo, Mich., as his address.

BILLY EARL is up in Newport aboard USS GLENNON (DD-840).

F R A N K R U S H is in VA-86 and BILL BOWLING is in VP-7, both AirLant.

ED W O O D is living in Lemon Grove, Calif., at 1553 Main St. M I K E LACHOWICZ reports 1221 University Ave., Boulder, Colo., as his current addres^.

GERRY YORAN is now aboard USS SARDA ( S S - 4 8 8 ) , F P O

New

York.

T O N Y BARTUSKA reports a quick move from California back to 3227 W. Penn St., Philadelphia 29, Pa. J O H N P E T E R S O N has settled in Hawaii at 1552 Lehia St., Honolulu 18.

B E R N I E MORGAN is on duty in Washington. Address: 4606 Eaton Dr., S.E., Washington 23.

P A U L TUZO is now attached to VA-66, F P O New York.

BOB FASULO's address is 215 N. 16th St., Bloomfield, N.J. CLASS LUNCHEON

Twelve 'Slers turned out on 9 Nov. 1960 for the monthly class luncheon at the ArmyNavy Town Club. GLENN BARNEY was in town on TAD from Pearl. K E N PRUDEN showed. He now has his law degree from Georgetown and is with the Patent Office. In addition Ken oversees a plantation: RED Box 3490, Upper Marlboro, Md. TEN YEAR BOOK

Individual questionnaires for the 10-year book were mailed out to the class on 1 Dec. 1960. Since we are looking for 100% coverage, please make every effort to return your questionnaire promptly to the Secretary.

Let us know if you did not receive one. There is no firm dope to report on the book cost, etc., as of now, due to "feasibility studies" which, as of 1 Dec, are incomplete. Pass the word along and help make this project successful. You will be hounded until a completed questionnaire is received!

10TH REUNION PLANS

GERRY CONNOR has been busy making arrangements for our 10th Reunion. Here are the plans: Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 29-30 Sept.-l Oct. 1961. Game: 1300, 30 Sept. 1961; Navy vs. William and Mary.

Schedule of Events: 29 Sept.; 1500-1900, check-in at '51 Hospitality Suite, Carvel Hall; 1800, cocktails, Dahlgren Hall (Alumni Function) ; 1930, dinner, Bancroft Hall (Alumni Function) ; 2100, dance, Dahlgren Hall (Alumni Function) ; 2200-0200, bar open in Hospitality Suite, Carvel Hall.

30 Sept.: 0900-1200, check in and tomato juice in Hospitality Suite; 1100, brunch on patio, Carvel Hall; 1300, game, Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium; 1630, cocktails, dinner and dancing for '51 in Colonial-Maryland Room, Carvel Hall.

1 Oct.: 0900-1400, check-out and coffee in Hospitality Suite; 1400, possible sailing party for the rugged.

F A C I L I T I E S R E S E R V E D . 1. Entire new wing of Carvel Hall, 29 and 30 Sept.: double rooms and 3 suites; 1 suite for Hospitality and change room for gals after game.

Double rooms are 2 to an adjoining bath.

Rooms $11.00 per night per couple; suite $18.00 per night per couple.

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2. Colonial-Maryland Room in Carvel Hall from after the game on 30 Sept. until morning.

N E E D . Names of those desiring a room in Carvel Hall for the weekend as soon as possible so that we can assure accommodations for everyone in Carvel Hall. (If possible, state your preference for sharers of adjoining bath.)

For reservations, suggestions and desires contact Capt. G. B. Connor, 4100 Heathfield Rd., English Manor, Rockville, Md. S A M U E L P. BERZON writes that he is now associated with the Radio Corp. of America Defense Electronics Products at Moorestown, N. J. He is currently assigned to the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System ( B M E W S ) in the technical coordination group. D O N HIGGS is in the same group, but has been assigned to the B M E W S Station, Fylingdales Moor, England.

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Class of 1952, U S N A P.O. Box 225, Annapolis, Md.

J A K E K E R M E S enjoyed the luxurious SS UNITED STATES on his trip to Germany

via Paris. Jake and Marilyn live in Leuterschausen, just north of Heidelberg. Their address is c/o Postal Officer 4th Base Post Office, A P O 403, New York.

DAVE M C M I L L A N ,

USMC,

says hello

from 34862 Calle Del Sol, Rte. 1, Capistrano Beach, Calif.

Don't stop in at Key West to see HUGO SCHLUTER. Right after the Nov. issue of Shipmate Hugo and Anne received orders to the Staff of ComDesRon Six, Charleston, S. C. His report follows: "DAVE BURNS is on his way to a new duty and matrimony at Mechanicsburg, Pa. Congratulations!

"DAVE ALTWEGG is on his way to the BAINBRIDGE. J O H N

DERR

is off

to Key

West TevDet. S W E D E J O S E P H S O N and J I M K E A N E are with SubRon 4 in Charleston. BILL SAYER and Hugo seem to be the sole '52ers remaining on destroyers in the area." Hugo's address is 327 Lantana Dr., Charleston, S. C. Phone SNow 6-5839.

S H E R M A N K. OKUN was married to Barbara Joan Frank on 24 Nov. 1960. They are residing at 303 E. 71st St., New York, N. Y. Congratulations and best wishes.

ED FAY is with the Naval Turbine Test Station, Trenton, N. J. CURT KARVALA, LOU MALMGREN and P. A. L I N D S E Y are all at Pt. Mugu. GRADY ROBY is with BuWeps.

Lieutenant Commander selections are known to many of us but for the benefit of our Air Force and civilian classmates here is an alphabetical list of those selected last year: D. D. Aldern, J. H . Allen, H. A. Benton, R. A. Costigan, P. T . Gillcrist, A. L. Kella, J. A. Lovell, R. P. McDonald, J. R. C. Mitchell, V. W. Moore, R. E. Morris, J. K. Nunneley, P. D. Sierer, J. K. Stanley, 'T. B. Thamm, G. M. Vahsen, and F. L. Wadsworth. Congratulations.

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MONTEREY

New officers elected at PG School for the Monterey group are W A L T HUBBELL, President; P E T E CONRAD, Vice President; P A U L DUDLEY, JR., Secretary; GEORGE B A R T H E L E N G H I , Treasurer.

BILL B R I T T O N has passed on the sack of secretary. Thanks for keeping the infor42

mation coming in Bill, and keep us up to date in the future.

NEW ADDRESSES

GEORGE ADAMS, 501 S. 41st St., Philadelphia 4, Pa. Capt. W I L L I A M K. TRACY, 2S301A, 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Box 55, A P O 74, San Francisco.

J O H N D. O'CONNELL writes, "Just graduated from a 3-year course at M I T and have been designated E.D.O. Heading for duty at PearlNavShipYd, Honolulu, Hawaii."

Congratulations on your accomplishment, John.

Congratulations are in order for CARL TROST, E. B. TAYLOR, JR. and P A T WARD for being selected for promotion to Lieutenant Commander! Needless to say this is a tremendous accomplishment and we as a class are proud of you. How about a wetting down party? If you keep this up maybe you'll soon square away our first classmen!

Joe is flying with the 356th Fighter Squadron TAC. Among the 'SSers seen at the Army-Navy game were BOB BARBARY, now resigned and working for an electronics firm in Boston;

F. J.

MCLAUGHLIN,

resigned

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working for G.E. as a sales engineer, also in Boston; A L KOZISCHEK, CO of the Reserve Training Center in Wilkes-Barre; and S T A N K U P L I N S K I , recently returned to the U. S. from duty in Germany and Turkey.

That's all the news for this month. Keep the dope coming! p k ll U

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Pres., L t . ( j g ) M. F . Collier, U S N 121—8th St., Idaho Falls, Idaho *"""•• Sec'y, Lt. ( j g ) Richard J . Mann, USN 116 S. Jordan St., Alexandria, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W. S. Hull, U S N 933 Payne St., Idaho Falls, Idaho

J A N and Bette Ann P R O K O P have left Annapolis for duty with the U. S. Naval Mission to Venezuela, c/o U. S. Embassy, ARMY-NAVY GAME Apartado Del Este 11441, Caracas, VeneSaw C H U C K S T A R N E S ( C A P T zuela.

BOB and Liz A L L E N announce the birth U S A F ) and his charming wife—they are moving from Cape Canaveral to Pt. Mugu, of their 3rd child, 2nd son, Mark Emmett, Calif. Nothing like a cross country trip. on 7 Sept. 1960. The Aliens live on 2994 N. 2rid St., Harrisburg, Pa. P E T E K R U S I was seen in the midst of J O H N D O N A H U E is now with VA-15S, festivities after the game as well as J O E ZEBROWSKI and D O N KILLIAN. All F P O San Francisco. He and Joan have their hands were in gay spirits. Joe says he is home on 3883 Sullivan Dr., Santa Clara, Calif. glad the game ended when it did!

C H A R L E S A. B U C H A N A N , JR., has So long troops—^you'll have a new secreentered his first year as a graduate student tary next month. at the School for Advanced International Studies in Washington, D. C. The school, a branch of the Johns Hopkins University, provides training for young men and women Sec'y, Joseph Malec, J r . who are seeking careers in international serv81st and Cass St., Omaha, Neb. ice with government or business agencies.

Mr. Buchanan will study in the field of Latin ANNAPOLIS American affairs and will concentrate on the BOB R U L E principal economic and political problems of Nine of the 15 members of the class on Latin America in light of its cultural backduty at the Naval Academy met for lunch ground. He will also inspect U. S.-Latin at the O Club on 18 Nov. It was decided American relations. At the completion of his to make the gathering a monthly affair to course of study he will receive a master's be held on the 1st Monday of each month. degree.

Any classmates in the Washington-Baltimore area are invited to attend. Members present EAST COAST at the 1st gathering were Ray Anderson, Corr. Sec'y, L t . ( j g ) M. D . Giambattista, Paul Slack, Paul Sutherland, Ron Miller, U S N , U S S BARRACUDA (SST-3) Roger Scott, Gordon Guimond, Jim BlandFPO N e w York WEST COAST ford, John Gallagher and Bob Rule.

Corr. Sec'y, L t . ( j g ) Charles J . Beasley, I will serve as local correspondent, and U S N , Staff, ComCrnDesPac in addition to forwarding local information San Diego 32, Calif. will be glad to pass on any items of interest Mrs. Carolyn BROOME announces the about classmates in other areas. My address is 1603 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, or En- birth of her 2nd son, Bobby Stuart Broome, II, on 9 Nov. 1960. Carolyn and her 2 sons, gineering Dept., USNA. Stephen and Bobby, will soon be moving to Since reporting to the Naval Academy last Pensacola, Fla., where their temporary adsummer I have had occasion to see many dress will be 222 Milton Rd. classmates and have received information on many more. Some of the dope I'm passing ENGAGEMENT on is second-hand, so if any is no longer Mrs. Westlake Nevils of Innerarity Point, current, drop me a line and I'll be glad to Pensacola, Fla., and Lt. Col. George Walter bring it up to date.

Nevils, USMC (Ret.), of Santa Ana, Calif., T E D HYMAN has resigned and is now announce the engagement of their daughter living at 13815 Bauer Dr., Rockville, Md. Dallas Amanda to Lt. (jg) GEORGE JIM O'HARA has resigned and he. Rose G R I F F I N H E R R I N G , I I I , USN, son of and the 3 little O'Haras are now residing Capt. and Mrs. George Griffin Herring '21, of Retirement, Dayton, Va. Miss Nevils is at 4401 S. 36th St., Fairlington, Va. a graduate of St. Agnes School of AlexW A V E GRAHAM, after resigning, took andria, Va. Lieutenant Herring is presently his Master's in nuclear engineering from on duty at the Naval Air Station in Bermuda.

Vanderbilt and is now working in the San Diego area. Also out that way are P E T E HERE AND THERE and Margo BLAIR and J O H N KELLY. LARRY BRYSON is teaching in the The latter is at school at Stanford.

Chemistry Department of the University of Our local Navy Air representative, GOR- Cincinnati, and at the same time working DON GUIMOND, recently ran into J O E towards his Ph.D. on a fellowship. He may CLARKSON at Myrtle Beach, S. C , where be addressed at the Graduate School of Chem-

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istry. University of Cincinnati, or at his home, 3490 Holly Lane, Cincinnati 8, Ohio.

Army-Navy game alumni party for the staff and the blind men of the Class of 1960. Surrounded by gungy decorations that brought back memories of Mother Bancroft before the big game, the group, aided by an overabundance of drinks, soon got into the antiArmy spirit that predominated the entire evening.

(jg) billet as 1st Division Officer aboard the TUCKER ( D D - 8 7 5 ) .

We take the opportunity now to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

BOB OSMON writes: "We've not much longer here to stay, so I guess it's time the Class of '60 at the Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga. makes its accomplishBILL G R I F F I N acted as MC of the en- ments known. tertainment phase. H e and BOB OSMON "We've all made our ship selections, and AIR FORCE NsWS rode the instructors present to the ground will be looking forward to joining our classI received a letter from SCOTT W O O D S with the aid of C H A R L I E SIMMONS mates in the fleet room. Reporting time for who is with Det. 11, 26 WeaRon, Barksdale from the audience. GEORGE M A H E L O N A the East Coast is 13 Feb. while on the West AFB, La. J O H N B R U C E is also at Barks- went back a few years and enacted the part Coast it is 20 Feb. At ship selection time dale with the 301st Air Refueling Squadron. of plebe Wild Bill Ellis, the Supply Corps' DON W E A T H E R S O N , V A N C E FRY and John is scheduled to be married on 19 Dec. hero, telling his disgusted firstie " B E E T L E " J O E M A T A I S were the 3 high academic to Miss Jeannette Desadier, and Scott's wed- BAILEY all about the wonderful Supply men of our class while BILL CARTding is planned for 18 Feb. His fiancee is Corps. As the party wore on, it grew merrier W R I G H T sewed up the anchor man position.

Miss Bettye Sue Hand. Both of the girls and louder, and finally concluded with "Navy "Some of our classmates have been disBlue and Gold" and a resounding BEAT are from Shreveport, La. John and Scott tinguishing themselves elsewhere also. BILL ARMY. will serve as best men for each other.

G R I F F I N has been MC of the various talAnd Beat Army we did, that is, Bellino ent shows, and has done a fine job. CHARNEW ARRIVAL did. About half of the crew of the DUARTE L I E SIMMONS had a leading role in the (Shipmate, Dec.) journeyed to Philly to see play production 'Two Blind Mice.' Charlie On 28 Aug. 1960 J A C K and Donna the big game. The Class of 1960 was well and K E N BAUM are both starters on the C H R I S M A N became the proud parents of NSCS basketball team, and are doing a fine a daughter, Ashley Gwen. Jack is the ex- represented, mostly by Marines and subma- job. FRANK BESSENGER is chairman of riners. Familiar faces seen were Hank Chiles ecutive officer of the U S S CORMORANT (our Thompson Trophy winner), Larry the entertainment committee while I am hold(MSC-122) in Sasebo, Japan.

Laudig, Ron Koontz, Norm Sammis, Jim ing down the position of chairman of the Phelan, "Dusty" Craver, Bill Zierden, Steve athletic council with CHUCK KIGER and NEWS IN GENERAL Balash, Ed Ransom, Donnie Darrow and JACK SANTUCCI assisting me as athletic I received a letter from T E D and Bev scores of others. ED RANSOM, we are officers of their respective companies.

S M E D B E R G .They bought a house last happy to say, has completely recovered from "In following the excellent record of May at 431 " J " Ave. in Coronado, Calif. the near-fatal accident he had last Sept. Navy's fine football team this year, many Ted was in MidPac for awhile before leav- D O N N I E DARROW, in his neat green parties and pep rallies have been held. For ing for WestPac, and Bev and the girls uniform, proudly informed us that he had the Air Force, which many of us watched joined him there until he left. Ted is de- been selected for Marine Air. Good going, on TV, a pre-game pep rally was held here ployed with VS-33 on the U S S BENNINGTON Donnie! in the BOQ. George 'Pineapple' Mahelona (CVS-20). Also flying S2Fs in VX-33 are Word has drifted our way about the never- mixed up a special Hawaiian punch which BILL C H R I S T E N S O N and BILL GIBmany of us somewhat hazy about action SON. On the West Coast Ted and Bev saw ending weddings of our classmates. Harry left the 4th quarter. J O E BOSCO and a lot of M E L and Katy GOUGH, MICKEY Henning and Bob Fisher succumbed in Oct., in F L I P ' D E F L I P P O became impromptu and Betsy CARSON and J I M and Betty Tom Cicconi and Paul Gay nor in Nov., and 'cheerleaders. . ..

Bob Correll, Chris Thomas and Stu Seaman HIGGINS. All are in the San Diego area.

"Many of us attended Homecoming, the In Hawaii they saw BOB and Linda at Christmas. The list is steadily mounting, BROWN. Bob is on a sub which has since in fact A R T D u P O N T ( 2 / L t U S A ) was Duke game, the Army game, and are looking forward to the Orange Bowl game. left for WestPac. They also saw P H I L married 2 Jan. and invited all the members of the class in the area to the wedding.

Where there's action, there's '60.

GIVEN in Hawaii.

The scribbled MED S I T R E P from BILL "As a passing note to our classmates in Bev and Ted also report that they hear L E W I S aboard the O ' H A R E ( D D R - 8 8 9 ) frequently from W A Y N E M c K E E and was almost illegible due to the fact, he claims, Na-vy air and Navy line, 'We may be blind, Toots. They are in Chester, Pa., where they that he couldn't type because he broke his but we feed, clothe and pay you, so don't bought a home at 58 Weather Vane Road. typing finger playing football. Nevertheless, forget it.' See you in the fleet room."

The McKees now have 2 little girls. he tells us that GEORGE GROSSMAN, EAST COAST President, Lt. (jg) Charles R. Larson, USN VA-176. FPO New York WEST COAST Sec'y. Lt. (jg) John L. Higgins, Jr.. USN USS Noble. APA 218 FPO San Francisco

(797) who was aboard the BOSTON ( C A G -

FINANCIAL

I have met with the class treasurer, K E I T H B U N T I N G , and we would like to suggest to the class that we invest $2500 of our class money in a mutual fund. This would leave us about $800 for emergency purposes, and the $2500 should double in 8 years when we will be needing cash. I have investigated United Funds, Inc., and it seems to have a good record of return and dynamic leadership. Please let us hear from you with your suggestions in this matter. With our class scattered the way it is. Shipmate is our best way of reaching you.

Pres., Ens. Henry A. Lawinski, U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Sec'y, Ens. Jose Chavez, U. S. Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga.

Peaked by graduation, 1960, our most memorable year, finally drew to a close, finding the members of the Class of 1960 widely dispersed throughout the world, looking forward to what this new year and those to follow have to offer. But being in a new year should not preclude the news of yesteryear; so let's go back a couple of months.

At the Supply Corps School, D O N W E A T H E R S O N headed the committee that planned and staged the very successful preJ A N U A R Y ,

1 9 6 1

1) as " B " Division Officer, should be in flight training by now. In Livorno with the O ' H A R E is the INTREPID ( C V A - 1 1 )

aboard

which we find J O E JAAP, now in engineering, and MURRAY M I T C H E R as one of the navigator assistants. Other familiar faces in the area are F R E D MORROW, the EMO aboard the SPERRY ( D D - 6 9 7 ) , and H U G H S M I T H aboard the MASSEY ( D D - 7 7 8 ) .

Bill claims that J I M L I P P O L D , who is M P A in the CORRY ( D D R - 8 1 7 ) , went aboard

the O'HARE as an observer only to leave a few days later very well rested.

From WestPac we hear from BOB BOURKE, M P A and division officer of a motley crew of 52 on the ALFRED A. C U N -

NINGHAM (DD-752). His ship will be returning to the States this month to go into FRAM, and Bob will be sent off to CruDesPac engineering school for 3 months. Meanwhile, he reports that J E R R Y BENSON is 2nd Division Officer aboard the FRANK E .

EVANS ( D D - 7 5 4 ) and N O R M BLOOM is M P A on the O'BRIEN. Norm and Bob will

be returning to San Diego together. In Subic Bay he saw T O M H Y D E who is 2nd Division Officer

BERNIE

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1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is N E W in format and N E W in content. The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and staff corps with addresses. ORDER NOW !

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS MEETINGS AKRON-CANTON: Meetings held on last Thursday of each month at 6;30 p.m.

ANNAPOLIS: Meetings held the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. ATLANTA: Meetings held on the second Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Officers' Open Mess, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga. BALTIMORE: Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Hotel, Towson, Md. BOSTON: Meetings held second Thursday of each month, except election day, at 12 noon at Officers' Club, Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, Mass.

CENTRAL FLORIDA: Meetings held every 5-6 weeks on Saturday noon, usually at Ramon's, Cocoa Beach, Fla. CHICAGO: Meetings held on thj first Friday of each month except in the summer at the Naval Armory, Randolph St., Chicago, and occasionally at Great Lakes or Glenview Air Station.

CINCINNATI: Meetings held four to six times per year on call of the chapter President.

CLEVELAND: Meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 12 noon at the Hickory Grill Club Rooms, 929 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

COLORADO: Meetings held at irregular intervals in Denver.

CONNECTICUT: Evening meetings are held three times yearly at specified places, often at Submarine Base Officers' Club, Ne-ff London.

CORONADO: Quarterly dinner meetings are held on the second Thursday, second month, at the C.O. Mess, Naval Air Station, San Diego 32, Calif.

DETROIT: Meetings held on second Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at Fisher's, 666 Lothrop St., Detroit 2, Mich.

HAMPTON ROADS: Meetings held on last Thursday of each month at 2000, Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. HOUSTON: Meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Ben Milam Hotel.

INDIANAPOLIS: Meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at the Naval Armory Officers' Mess, West 30th St.

CARACAS The Caracas, Venezuela, chapter held its second meeting on 1 Dec. 1960. It was decided at this meeting that from now on we would have our luncheon at the Club 200, Edif, Luz Electrica, Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas.

Those who attended the meeting were Fielder A. Jones '26, Warren H. McKenney '32, Max E. Crawford '33, Eli Vinock, ( C A P T U S N ) '38, David C. Clegg '37, Henry Rodner '43, H. Allan Wright '44, A. C. Bessetter '45, Nat Heller '47, Ike Ridenhour '47, Ben Allen '48B and J. S. Prokop '56.

Non-Academy graduates present were Capt.

Robert E. Huse, USN, Naval Attache, and Cdr. Willard F. Allbright.

CENTRAL FLORIDA The 8th meeting of the year was held in Cocoa Beach, Fla. at noon on Saturday, 12 Nov. 1960. After an enjoyable cocktail hour and a delicious luncheon, a general business meeting was held.

Alumni and wives present were Gyro and Mae Sperry '23, O. P. Smoot '26, Tom and Phyllis Cagney '52, Jim and Jeanne Furrh '49, Ed and Rose Anne LaMoy '52, Ted and Pat Windle, Jr. '54, Art and Shelly Herbert '48A, Mac and Mary Daily '54, Walt and Peggie Flint 'SO, BOJD and Bettye Hemings, Jr. '54, Ted and Petty Tedder '26, Johnny and Audrey O'Shea '26, Dick and Tiah Dole '22 and Sully and Betty Sullivan '27.

CORONADO The Coronado chapter held its 4th quarterly meeting at the Neptune Room, North Island on Thursday, 10 Nov. 1960.

Lt. Don Walsh '54, Officer-in-charge of the Bathyscape Trieste, was the guest speaker.

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KANSAS CITY: Meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at the University Club, Kansas City, Mo. MIAMI: Meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. at the Robert Clay Hotel, 129 S.E. 4th St., Miami, Fla. NEW ORLEANS: Meetings held on the first Thursday of each month at 12 noon at Kolb's German Restaurant, New Orleans, La. NEWPORT: Meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month except December, at 6:30 p.m. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Base, Newport.

NEW YORK: Luncheon meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway.

NORTH TEXAS: No regular meetings. Contact secretary for times.

PENINSULA: Meetings held ten times yearly at different locations on Peninsula.

PHILADELPHIA: Meetings held on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Officers' Mess, Naval Base, Philadelphia.

PITTSBURGH: Meetings held on the third Friday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the University Club.

RICHMOND: All meetings are call meetings, called by the president.

SAN DIEGO: Meetings held on the third Thursday of the month in January, March, May, July, September and November at the Admiral Kidd Commissioned OfficersMess.

SAN FRANCISCO: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Station, Treasure Island.

SEATTLE: Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, October through June, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U.S. Naval Supply Depot (Pier 91), Seattle, Wash.

ST. LOUIS: Meetings are held every other month. Contact president for meeting dates.

WASHINGTON, D.C: Meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month, October through May, at 12 noon at the Army-Navy Club, Washington.

record of more than 7 miles in the Challenger Trench off Guam. The talk was illustrated.

Adm. W. H. Standley '95, the most senior member of the chapter, and Adm. Richard H. Jackson '87, the oldest living graduate, were among the 63 present.

The annual election meeting of the chapter will be held on 5 Jan. 1961.

On 27 Oct. 1960 the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Arleigh Burke, was the guest speaker at the Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego. More than 400 from both the San Diego and Coronado chapters and their ladies were present at this very interesting meeting.

HOUSTON The Houston chapter of the U. S. N. A. Alumni Association gathered on Tuesday, 6 Dec. 1960 to conduct its regular once a month meeting. The Annapolis group meets regularly during the noon hour for lunch on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Ben Milam Hotel. Although the attendance was small in number, important plans were formulated, including arrangements for the annual Christmas party informal buffet dinner to be held on Friday, 9 Dec. at the Houston Tennis Club. Those of the Alumni Association who had not made plans to attend were urged to contact the Naval Academy Association for particulars.

Among other plans, the Navy alumni group voiced unanimous approval to accept the invitation of the Missouri alumni group to join them on 2 Jan. 1961 at a television party to witness the Orange Bowl game between the 2 great teams, Navy and Missouri. The Tuesday, 3 Jan. meeting was eliminated by vote in view of the 2 Jan. joint meeting with the Missouri alumni.

The Navy alumni concluded its Dec. meeting with election of officers for the new year.

Rudolph A. Turrentine '34 was chosen to head the Naval Academy Alumni Association as president; T. J. Thornhill, Jr., '30 was

selected 1st vice president; J. K. Ewing '44 was placed as 2nd vice president; and P. C. Koelsch '43 was picked to handle the job of secretary-treasurer.

INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis chapter met with West Point alumni and their ladies to "celebrate" the Army-Navy game. It comprised the Nov. 1960 meeting and was held in the home of Capt. Gus Kiergan, U S N (Ret.) '33, and Mrs. Kiergan.

The house was beautifully decorated, both Army and Navy colors were much in evidence, the food and grog were delicious and the spirits were high. Needless to say, the U S N A contingent had a wonderful time during the first half but we almost met our match both on the field and from the local Army rooters in the closing moments of the game.

Those in attendance were Bernie and Mrs. Boylan 'SO, John and Mrs. Carlson '38, "Scoof" and Mrs. Coffin '34, Bart and Mrs. Day '34, the host and hostess Kiergans '33, Bob and Mrs. McMurray '22, John and Mrs. Mealy '46, Curt and Mrs. Payntor '34, Tommy Thompson '21, Joe and Mrs. Viehmann '48, Bill Ward '35, and Ed and Mrs. Wilson '25. In addition, tlie Navy was bolstered in their rooting section b y ' M r . and Mrs. Bill Ward as guests of the Mealys and the Kiergans' son and daughter-in-law.

Army celebrants were MGen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Bean, MGen. and Mrs. Bush, Colonel Bower and daughter, Colonel and Mrs. Bowyer, and Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. McCuUough.

A fine time was had by all. Some of us even obtained some small recompense for some bathrobes we have lost in the past.

NEWPORT The regular October meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 25 Oct. 1960 in the Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club, SHIPMATE

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U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were B. L. Austin '24 (speaker), Bern Anderson '21, R. W. Bates '15, J. H. Brandt '35, Charles A. Buchanan '26, Daniel Carlson '29, M. O. Carlson '16, R. E. Cassidy '07, James Collett '32, C. O. Cook, Jr. '31, H. B. Heneberger '25, M. L. Hersey '09, E. B. Hooper '31, C. T. Fritter '33, Rufus King '08, F. L. Robbins '23, E. L. Robertson '31 (with E. D. McDonald as guest), T. M. Shock '13, R. T. Spofford '30 (with Cdr. John McGoff, USNR, and E. E. Turner as guests), J. T. G. Stapler '06 (with R. G. Alexander '45, as guest), A. G. Stirling '06, Brown Taylor '34 (with William N. Deragon '24, as guest), C. M. Winslow '24 (with Cdr. Guthrie Nicholson, USNR, as guest), George C. Arnold, Hon. Max W. Bishop, BGen. F. R. Kerr, Col. M. C. Shattuck and E. J. Tiernan.

After dinner the Secretary read a letter from the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Annapolis, Md. pertaining to a visit to the Naval Academy of "Local Boy of the Year." The President named S. A. Taffinder '06, R. E. Cassidy '07 and Bern Anderson '21 to the nominating committee to present a slate of officers for the chapter for 1961, to be voted on at the next meeting.

The President of the Naval War College, VAdm. Bernard L. Austin, gave an inspiring talk entitled "The Myth of the Inevitable Victory of Communism."

NEW YORK The Nov. meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc. was held at the Lawyers Club, 115 Broadway in New York City on Tuesday, 15 Nov. 1960.

Mr. Paul W. Siegrist '24 presided over the meeting. Following the roll call, Como.

F. G. Reincke '10 introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Devin Garrity, noted publisher and author. The speaker's subject, "The Problem of Communication as Seen by a Book Publisher," was a timely discussion of the extent to which the Communists have been able to exert their views in current influential newspapers, magazines and books.

Among those present at the meeting were Strachan '19, Graham '20, Fuchs '51, English '49, Vladessa '49, Blades '14, Hooper '22, Hurt '43, Whitaker '22, Zimmer '38, Powell '13, Lynch '24, Dowling '29, Graham '49, Royce '14, Flippin '26, Hill '45, Walpole '31, Vickrey '15, Roesch '52, Reig '51, Gaines '25, Gamble '15, Carter '05, Boucher '48, Risley '11, Gebhardt '38, Glennon '11 and Burrough '14.

PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia chapter held its annual ladies' night at the Commissioned Officers' Mess at the Naval Base on 11 Nov. 1960.

Cocktails, dinner and dancing were enjoyed by the 110 members, their ladies and guests.

Members present were John W. Buxton '24, C. R. Deller, Jr. '41, "Truck" Miller '36, Joe Snyder '30, A. T. Roulston '48, R. E. Kersteen '52, W. L. Glodt '44, W. P. Etter '44, J. P. Roach '32, Robert B. Twinning '16, Hugh P. Webster '26, O. J. Earle '30, James D. Lazell '24, E. H. Myers '23, A. J. Fleming '24, C. H. Mecum '14, T. M. Dell, Jr. '21, J. H. Hoffman '13, W. K. Beard '14, B. P. White '47, F. M. Cameron '44, L. L. Brassaw '47, William T. Kelleher '47, Sam A. Pillar '47, J. H. Simpson '26, R. L. Porter, Jr. '17, James B. Donnelly '20, Scott Lamb '19, O. E. Hagberg '31, H. P. Childs '31, Ralph A. Sentman '25, E. von Kleeck '25, William L. Turney '25, Jim Harris '46, Bill Campbell '45, Paul H. Wiedorn '22, Fred 46

Ilsemann '24, Kenneth Burch '60, John Garvin '37, Ed Sledge '40, R. F. Ockley, Jr. '39, Willem von Doom '27, C. L. Carpenter '26, W. H. Sublette '33 and John C. Zahm '27.

SYRACUSE The Syracuse chapter conducted a T V party for the big Army-Navy game and from all reports it was a howling success. The Air Force Officers' Mess (Open) at Hancock Field served refreshments and a buffet supper following the game.

The attendance was limited somewhat by the large number of enthusiastic alumni who travelled to Philadelphia. Those on the local scene included L. G. Appell '52 and his wife, C. L. "Pete" Atkinson '22, Joe H. and Mrs. Boop '46, J. P. "Steve" Brody '40 and a party of 5, Dr. J. D. and Mary Ellen Callahan '45, John and Dorothy Crosby '35, Ralf and Marguerite Hartwell '50, G. F. and Mrs. Hewitt '30, John and Ellie Jamison '55, George and Alice Prestwich '44, RAdm. (Ret.) R. H. Rice '27 and his in-laws, Capt.

Tom Cunningham and Mary '35. Tom is now Chief of Staff, ComDesLant. He and Mrs. Cunningham were welcome guests both at the game and at the home of Peter Shum-

way in Skaneateles on Thanksgiving afternoon. Also present were Sherm and Barbara Stearns '38, Bill and Joyce Steele '52 and Ed and Mrs. Gibbons '44.

The local West Point alumni were invited but a disappointing contingent of 10 only attended. Possibly they had not foreseen that big Army second half, which nearly scuttled the Navy wagers.

Traditional decorations, provided by our President, included a large "BEAT ARMY" sign and a somewhat smaller and less conspicuous "BEAT NAVY" sign to salve the souls of our W O O P O O associates.

WASHINGTON At the monthly luncheon of the Washington, D. C. chapter on 21 Nov. 1960, VAdm. William F. Raborn, USN, CNO's Special Projects Officer, addressed the chapter on The Polaris Deterrent and Its Place in the National Arsenal.

Any members in the Washington area who are not receiving notice of luncheons usually held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Army-Navy Town Club, write RAdm, D. M. Agnew, U S N ( R e t ) , 711 N. Overlook Dr., Alexandria, 'Va.

(gm^iF^iiia 速iFiFa(g!iiaj AKRON-CANTON President, RAdm. C. M. Bolster, U S N (Ret.) '20, 212 Clemmer Ave., Akron, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. E. L. Coen '47, 1053 Rotch Ave., N.E., Massillon, Ohio.

ANNAPOLIS President, Capt. Charles K. Miller, U S N '39, 30 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, Cdr. Howard W. Burnett, Jr. (SC), U S N '43, 34 Upshur Rd., USNA, Annapolis, Md.

ATLANTA President, RAdm. Robert H. Smith, U S N (Ret.) '22, 351 Alexander Drive., N.E., Atlanta 8, Ga. Secretary, Cdr. W. J. Henning, U S N '41, 274 Fifth St., N.W., Atlanta 13, Ga.

BALTIMORE President, '30, 3809 St Secretary, 319 Quaker

Mr. Frederick A. Weiss, Jr. Paul St., Baltimore 18, Md. Mr. Gene Gilbert Tallau '56, Ridge Rd., Timonium, Md.

BOSTON President, RAdm. Howard L. Collins, U S N (Ret.) '24, Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbldg. Div., Quincy 69, Mass.

Secretary, LCdr. Horace P. Rounds, U S N R '32, 94 Woodleigh Rd., Dedham, Mass.

CENTRAL FLORIDA President, Capt. Edward R. Sperry, U S N (Ret.) '23, P. O. Box 215, Windemere, Fla. Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. George A. Herbert '48A, 1059 Rivermont Dr., Eau Gallic, Fla.

Secretary, Lt. (jg) L. B. Herrington, Jr., U S N (Ret.) '24, 209 S. LaSalle St., Chicago 4, 111.

CINCINNATI President, Cdr. V. E. Gex '40, 68 Reilly Road, Cincinnati 15, Ohio.

Secretary, Mr. Robert E. Reid, 8717 Brittany Drive, Cincinnati 36, Ohio.

CLEVELAND President, Capt. Lawrence Smith (SC), U S N (Ret.) '32, 14529 Lake Ave., Lakewood 7, Ohio.

Secretary, LCdr. Walter T. Pate (SC), U S N '47, U. S. Navy Finance Center, 1901 E. 13th St., Cleveland 14, Ohio.

COLORADO President, Mr. Donald H. Webster '33, Denver United States National Bank, Denver U. S. National Center, Denver 17, Colo.

Secretary, Mr. E. K. Hartzell '47, 245 32nd St., Boulder, Colo.

CONNECTICUT President, RAdm. James R. Z. Reynolds, U S N (Ret.) '31, 30 Harvard Terrace, Gales Ferry, Conn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Richard H. Roberts '51, 60 Dart St., New London, Conn.

CORONADO President, VAdm. D. B. Beary, USN (Ret.) '10, 820 Margarita Ave., Coronado 18, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Capt. J. T. Talbert, U S N (Ret.) '20, 506 First St., Coronado, Calif.

President, Lt. R. T. Perry, U S N (Ret) 'SO, The News and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, S. C.

DETROIT President, Mr. Robert M. Adams '47, 16111 Fielding, Detroit 19, Mich.

Secretary, LCdr. Joe A. Dickson, USN '49, 1837 No. Mildred, Dearborn 7, Mich.

CHICAGO

HAMPTON ROADS

President, RAdm. E. D'H. Haskins, U S N (Ret.) '33, 215 Woodland Rd., Lake Bluff, 111.

President, Capt. D. B. Gushing, USN '30, Chief of Staff, Fifth Naval District, Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va.

CHARLESTON, 5. C.

SHIPMATE

Secretary, Cdr. A. G. Rand ( S C ) , U S N '43, 411 Powhattan St., Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. President, Col. William E. Ford, USMCR (Ret.) '29, 2336 Dunstan, Houston, Tex. Secretary, Cdr. James A. Boorman, Jr., USN '38, 214 Caruthers Lane, Houston 24, Tex.

INDIANAPOLIS President, Capt. N. B. Kiergan, Jr., U S N CRet.) '33, 4116 Winding Way, Indianapolis 20, Ind. Secretary, Capt. Barton E. Day, U S N '34, U. S. Na-val Aironics Facility, Indianapolis 18, Ind.

KANSAS CITY President, Mr. Edwin M. Chapline '48, 3414 W. 73rd Terrace, Kansas City 15, Mo. Secretary, Mr. D. W . Gilmore '35, 1250 W. 61st Terrace, Kansas City, Mo.

LOS ANGELES President, Capt. Herbert Hezlep, Jr., USNR '23, Acme Appliance Mfg. Co., 200 E. Railroad Ave., Monrovia, Calif.

Secretary, Mr. G. Peyton Carroll '38, 10100 Sunbrook Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif.

MIAMI President, Cdr. Elmer "Turk" Powell, U S N R (Ret.) '27, 11345 S.W. 108th Ct., Kendall Branch, Miami 56, Fla. Secretary, Mr. Elliot R. Rose '47, 9378 Dominican Drive, Cutler Ridge, Miami 57, Fla.

MILWAUKEE President, Mr. Mark N. Camp '46, 7510 W. State St., Wauwatosa 13, Wise.

Secretary, Mr. James H. Wheeler '45, 5012 N. Shoreland Ave., Milwaukee 17, Wise.

NEW ORLEANS President, Capt. W . J. Harrison, U S N R '21, Crescent Commercial Co., 507 Decatur St., New Orleans 16, La. Secretary, Mr. Donald E. Wilson '42, c/o Gervais F. Favrot Co., Inc., 330 Baiter Bldg., New Orleans 12, La.

NEWPORT President, Capt. J. T. G. Stapler, U S N (Ret.) '06, 86 Rhode Island Ave., Newport, R. I. Secretary, Cdr. Cameron McR. Winslow, USN (Ret.) '24, Coggeshall Ave., Newport, R. I.

NEW YORK President, Capt. Paul W . Siegrist, U S N R '24, 345 Hudson St., New York 14, N. Y. Secretary, Mr. Warren J. Fredericks '49, 2116 Cheyenne Way, Scotch Plains, N. J.

NORTH TEXAS President, RAdm. Alfred C. Olney, Jr., USN (Ret.) '23, Temco Aircraft Corp., P. 0 . Box 6191, Dallas, Tex. Secretary, Mr. Lee Ray Royal '50, 2511 North Haskell, Dallas, Tex.

OKLAHOMA President, Mr. David B. Benham '41, 6615 Hillcrest, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Walter A. Remhard '30, 1308 N.E. 52nd St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

PENINSULA President, Mr. Bradford D. Arthur '41, 1699 Ontario Drive, Sunnyvale, Calif.

1961

SEATTLE

N. J.

President, Cdr. Theodore C. Fauntz, U S N (Ret.) '27, 2403 30th St., Seattle 99, Wash.

Secretary, Capt. E. D. Stanley, Jr. ( S C ) , U S N '35, U. S. Naval Supply Depot, Seattle 99, Wash.

Secretary, Mr. Reginald F. Ockley, Jr. '39, 416 Ithan Ave., Villanova, Pa.

ST. LOUIS

PHILADELPHIA

HOUSTON

JANUARY,

Secretary, Mr. Stanley K. Van Stone '46, 96 Mt. Vernon Lane, Atherton, Calif.

President, Cdr. Ralph A. Sentman, U S N (Ret.) '25, 200 Colwick Rd., Merchantville,

PITTSBURGH President, Mr. Ted N. Swain '43, 3402 Broadlawn Drive, Bridgeville, Pa. Secretary, Mr. Larry Shaffer '45, Box 806 R. D. #3, Murraysville, Pa.

President, Cdr. Robert W. Murch, U S N R '42, Murch-Jarvis Const. Co., 718 Locust St., St. Louis 1, Mo. Secretary, Mr. Robert F. Deibel, Jr. '39, 900 Crescent Dr., Clayton 5, Mo.

RICHMOND

ST. LOUIS MIDSHIPMEN DAD's CLUB

President, Mr. H. Schieffelin Clark, Jr. '15, 6009 Howard Rd., Richmond, Va. LCdr. J. L. Gammon, U S N (Ret.) '43, 369 Lexington Rd., Richmond 26, Va.

Chairman, Capt. Robert L. Bence, U S N R '31, 15 Maryhill, St. Louis 24, 111.

ROCHESTER President, LCdr. John G. Frazier '42, 25 Pickwick Dr., Rochester 18, N. Y. Secretary, Mr. Edgar S. Moser '52, 299 Dale Rd., Rochester 10, N. Y.

SAN DIEGO President, Capt. H . H. Connelley, USN (Ret.) '23, 544 Silvergate Ave., San Diego 6, Calif.

Secretary, LCdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., U S N R '46, 3541 Lord St., San Diego 11, Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO President, Cdr. Lawrence A. Mayer, U S N R '44, 1 Upper Toyon Dr., Kentfield, Calif.

Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Douglas E. Landreth '45, 6 Cornwall Ct., Oakland 11, Calif.

SYRACUSE President, Mr. George D. Prestwich '44, 104 Southfield Drive, Fayetteville, N. Y. Secretary, Cdr. Peter Shumway, U S N (Ret.) '39, 300 S. Geddes St., Syracuse, N. Y.

TWIN CITIES President, Cdr. Robert D. Cousins, U S N R '43, 1784 Arona Ave., St. Paul 13, Minn.

Secretary, Mr. Earl L. Stewart '45, 2008 N. 3rd St., South, St. Paul, Minn.

WASHINGTON,

D. C.

President, RAdm. Ernest M. Eller, U S N (Ret.) '25, 2 Kent Rd., Wardour, Annapolis, Md. Secretary, VAdm. George C. Wright, USN (Ret.) '25, 5507 Albia Rd., N.W., Washington 16, D. C.

THE DISTAFF CORNER NAVAL ACADEMY WOMEN'S CLUB

WASHINGTON, D. C.

The Naval Academy Women's Club announces that it will award a four year scholarship annually, in the amount of $1,500 to be allocated as follows: $500 freshman year, $400 sophomore year, $300 in both junior and senior years. With one new and three successive renewal scholarships maintained annually, the maximum amount disbursed in any one year is not to exceed $1,500. The recipient must be the natural-born, legally adopted, or stepdaughter of a Naval Academy faculty member; or of a regular Navy or Marine Corps officer on active duty, in a retired status, or deceased. Preference is given to the daughters of deceased personnel.

The award will be made on the basis of scholarship, character, and need, and will be awarded the four years of the recipient's college career.

On Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Blue Room of the Shoreham Hotel Admiral Burke, Chief of Naval Operations and highest ranking naval officer, spoke at the Naval Officers' Wives Club luncheon. He recalled that he had addressed the club at its first meeting four years before and praised its growth and accomplishments.

Admiral Burke stressed the importance of naval power with its inherent advantage of mobility and movement. There have been great technical advances and the men have measured up to them. Yet the naval profession is most demanding. Therefore, it is important that officers have the support and understanding of their wives, in order to carry out their mission. Wives can determine their husbands' enthusiasm for vital projects.

Indeed, the Admiral stated that the entire Navy family serves together, as representatives of the Service at home and of the American way of life abroad. With the demands for vital leadership today, never have the Navy wives' contributions to their husbands' efforts been more important or their support and understanding so essential. It is a vital responsibility.

Mrs. George F. Beardsley, wife of Vice Admiral Beardsley, Chief of Naval Material, presided as the President of N O W Club.

Honored guests were Mrs. Burke, Honorary President of the club; wives of the Secretary, Under Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of the Na-vy and Capt. Winifred R. Quick, Director of the W A V E S . Mrs. Ralph Sheftly was Senior Hostess assisted by the

These scholarships may be used to supplement other scholarships and their renevval is contingent only on the recipients maintaining scholastic standards as well as on meeting other requirements on which original grant was made. Applications may be obtained from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 'Washington 25, D. C , or from Mrs. Robert L. Moyer, chairman of the Scholarship Committee of the Naval Academy Women's Club, 123 Smith Ave., Annapolis, Md. Applications should be sent not later than 1 March to the Personal Affairs Division, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington 25, D. C.

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wives of the officers of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air. On Friday, Dec. 2, the Oiristmas Treasure Shop was opened before the luncheon at the Sheraton-Park Hotel by Mrs. William B. Franke, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, who cut the ribbon. This Bazaar featured a Town Crier and many displays and novelties made under the direction of Mrs. Charles A. Allsop, assisted by Mrs. Carl Scherrer, Mrs. Charles Swayne, Mrs. George M. McGee and Mrs. Charles Swanson.

During the luncheon a style show was presented by the ready-to-wear shop of Julius Garfinckel. Mrs. Thomas S. Gates, Jr., and Mrs. David M. Shoup were also honor guests.

Mrs. Ralph K. James headed the list of hostesses, assisted by wives of officers of the Bureau of Ships.

RAdm. William C. Mott, U S N '33, the recently appointed Judge Advocate General of the Navy, spoke to the Navy Judge Advocate General Wives at a luncheon Nov. 22 in the Crystal Room, Fort Myer Officers' Club on "International Law in Today's World."

Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Robert Powers, wife of the Deputy Judge Advocate General, were honord guests. Mrs. Curtis T. Youngblood was luncheon chairman. The decorations were scales of justice. Mrs. B. H. Berry, President of the club, presided.

The 4th annual luncheon of the Washington Subchapter, Society of Sponsors of the U. S. Navy was held at the Boiling Air Force Base Officers' Club on Wednesday, 26 Oct. Mrs. Armand M. Morgan, president of the society, introduced VAdm. William F. Raborn, Jr., USN, who spoke on the POLARIS project, the complete weapon system completed 3yi years ahead of schedule.

Admiral Raborn stressed that POLARIS is a major war deterrent weapon. There is

strict accounting for its cost, but the Admiral believes it to be the cheapest in the long run. Its successful firing on 20 July was a notable balance of power shift. There is tremendous potential in the oceans, covering seven-tenths of the globe. With POLARIS, they are ours to exploit.

Mrs. R. E. Wilson was in charge of arrangements. Colorful fall decorations were used.

The annual Navy Relief Ball held on 10 Oct. in the Sheraton-Park Hotel's extrasize ballroom featured "Annapolis Antics" played against a backdrop of Bancroft Hall.

Enacted by the Navy's Sea Chanters, skits about midshipmen back in 1923 were thoroughly appreciated by the large audience, including Adm. Arleigh Burke, VAdm. William Mendenhall, RAdm. P. D. Gold and others from that class. The musical hit of the show, a parody, "Pentagon and Papers," was written by VAdm. W. Gordon Beecher, Jr. Cdr. C. W. Capwell produced the affair which concluded in pomp and splendor with the Marine Color Guard and Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. Jonathan Winters was the featured entertainer.

Mrs. David M. Shoup was over-all chairman. Mrs. Roy A. Gano headed the entertainment committee. The welcoming speech was given by the president of the D. C. Navy Relief Auxiliary, Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command, RAdm. Thomas H. Robbins, Jr. A military theme was featured in the decorations, with the crossed swords of the Navy and Marine Corps mounted on a gold shield and flags everywhere. Two of the 9foot high wall sconces hung with tasseled gold braid have been requested for Dahlgren Hall at the Academy. Mrs. Richard H. Phillips was in charge of decorations.

Secretary of Defense Thomas Gates and Mrs. Gates and Secretary of the Na-vy Wil-

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MRS. A R L E I G H A . BURKE, A d m i r a l A r l e i g h A. Burlce, Chief of N a v a l O p e r a t i o n s , Mrs. W i l l i a m B. F r a n k e , w i f e of the Secretary of the N a v y , a n d Mrs. George F. Beardsley, w i f e of Vice A d m i r a l G e o r g e F. Beardsley a n d President of the N O W C l u b , chat in the receiving line a t the N o v e m b e r luncheon of the N O W C l u b which was held in the Blue Room of the Shoreham Hotel in W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. A d m i r a l A r l e i g h A . Burke addressed the N a v y wives 48

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my staunchest supporters, many of whom are retired and earn a side income in the investment field, I would like to say a few words on a sensitive subject—mutual funds.

With more courage than tact, I will start off by exposing my prejudices. I feel that mutual funds are an acceptable source of investment for an officer taking his first toddling steps in the field. But I think that much of the enthusiasm for mutuals as the answer to the investment prayer has overtones of faddism which I think could be dangerous. Millions of people are trying to prove me wrong, but then almost 50% of the voters guessed wrong in the Presidential election too. I frankly feel that some mutual funds are being sold by pretty high pressure methods, and many salesmen, unfortunately, are officers working in apparent violation of Navy regulations.

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HOUSING ALEXANDRIA. -Va. F o r sale. Cape Cod, 4 b d r m s , 2 baths, din rm, rec r m . Exclusive S e m i n a r y -Valley, convenient Commissary, parochial, p u b schls. $23,950 -Write Cdr. M. M. Casey, J r . , 610 N .

Pickett St.. Alexandria, V a . ( X I I ) .ALEXANDRIA, Va. F o r r e n t . 3 b d r m s , I ' i b a t h brick rambler. Rose Hill F a r m s area, suburb of .Alexandria. Lovely s u r r o u n d i n g s , a t t r a c t i v e patio, car port & 2 storage r m s . Schl & swim pool club within walking distance. P l e n t y of e a r pools to Pentagon. $125 per mo plus utilities. U n f u r n . W r i t e Mrs. Dorothy Abdill. 212 87th St., V i r g i n i a Beach, Va., or phone d a u g h t e r Evelyn in Alexandria, KI 8-8333. (I I ANNAPOLIS, Md. F o r sale. 3 y r old split level on wooded 1 acre lot in F e r r y F a r m s . Close to Naval Academy, E n g i n e e r i n g E x p . Sta., & golf course. 3 bdrms, l^'n b a t h s , bow windows in liv and din rms, eating space in b r i g h t m o d e m k i t c b .

Paneled study with a m p l e bookcases. Attchd g a r with rear e n t ; adaptable to b d r m expansion. Low 20s. LCdr. P . K. L u n d e b e r g , F e r r y F a r m s , A n napolis, Md., Tel CO 3-3496. W a s h i n g t o n tel N A 8-1810, ext. 505. (I) FALLS CHURCH. V a . F o r sale. 320 N . Little Falls Ct. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, full cellar w i t h rec r m , brick Cape Cod on % acre, beautiful shade and flowering trees. Walk to all schls, churches, bank, post office, shops & m a r k e t s . 1 mi to 7 C o r n e r s Shop. Ctr. 7 mi to Pentagon. Real g r o w t h a r e a . Avail a b t 1 July, 1961 at $26,300 direct from owner. Several ways to finance. Capt. J . B . R u t t e r , J r . , U S N , 623 A Ave., Coronado, Calif. <J) SAN DIEGO, Calif. F o r r e n t . House avail 15 Dec. in Chula Vista n r S.D. c o u n t r y club, churches, schls, 4 bdrms, 1% b a t h s , dble g a r , fenced yd, patio, drapes, carpet, $150 per mo. W r i t e L C d r . h. G. Hinchcliff, 688 Woodhams Rd., S a n t a Clara, Calif., or call CHerry 8-5986. r X I I ) VIRGINIA BEACH. V a . F o r sale. 3 b d r m , 12x25 rec rm, e x t r a bath, lot 70x125, wooded, short walk to ocean, lake boat Indg. schl bus. 3 mi F t . Story commissary, low util, lots adj priced S7500 up, avail on 30 day notice. -Will t a k e modest 2nd m t g e .

Under $18,000. -Will sell p a r t l y f u r n . H. F . Crist, : 405—55th St., V i r g i n i a Beach, V a .

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GOOD SAMARITANS FOR THE THREE R'l R A d m . Ion Pursell '18, Director F r a n k f u r t . Ky.

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by Paul R. Schratz '39 A W O R D OF CAUTION ABOUT MUTUAL FUNDS (C)

A N N A P O L I S , MAR-YLAND For your Real E s t a t e R e q u i r e m e n t s in this a r e a — c o n t a c t Brie. Gen. W. K. E N R I G H T . USMC (Ret.) 196 Duke of Gloucester — Tel. CO 8-2147 Affiliated w i t h Floyd A. C r u m p t o n — R e a l t o r (III)

Frequently over the years I have tried to give assistance through Shipmate on financial and estate planning problems we all face.

With the younger officers always in mind, I have found too often that the fan mail comes from senior officers lamenting "If I'd only known when." At the risk of alienating

The major point I would like to make is that the mutual fund is not the answer to all investment problems. The following facts about mutuals should be of interest to you: You have the great advantage of diversification of your holdings in many different industries.

You can let somebody else do your thinking for you, but the price you pay for this thinking is quite high, up to 8% of the total purchase price.

Of this 8% charge, the dealer who sells the fund pockets a lucrative 6%.

On a $2000 order he makes $120 whereas the standard stock commission is only $23.

The broker pushes mutual funds because it means reciprocal business when he invests the money. _ Mutual funds are most popular on a rising market but they are generally bought when it is most difficult and risky to invest new capital.

Mutual funds may be dangerous in a tailspin market; if people cash in holdings the fund may have to sell when the market is very adverse.

You may pay for better management than you get. The average growth of the 41 largest mutuals over 12 years was less than the average for 90 stocks in Standard and Poors' Index for the same period, and S&P dividends averaged 6% to 4% for the mutuals.

But don't believe me. For easy to understand advice on how to buy stocks, buy a paper-back book of that name by Louis Engel published by Bantam for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith. You might also dig out your old Shipmate issues of July, August and September '57 for advice tailored to your problems.

I will get brickbats from some who conscientiously looked into mutuals, checked the record carefully, chose a "no-load" fund and made a good profit. But if you are this careful, couldn't you have done at least as well through an experienced brokerage house on a normal investment plan?