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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE OF THE U.S.N.A. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Your Alumni Association exists for the purpose of serving and supporting the United States, the Naval Service and the United States Naval Academy. In the broadest of terms the Association seeks to accomplish its mission by furthering the highest standards of the Naval Academy, by assisting in what ways it can the continuation of a professional officer corps second to none, and by sponsoring such activities and programs as will perpetuate the history and traditions of the Naval Academy and promote the esprit de corps of its alumni.

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Vol. 34

Editor ROY C. SMITH, III Capt. USNR (Ret.)

April, 1971

Editorial Assistant A N N DONALDSON

CONTENTS

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No. 4

Just 1600 Men

by H. Ross Perot

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The SecNav Speaks Out on POWs from the Honorable John H. Chafee

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Is Hanoi Listening?

by Capt. G. C. Canaan, USN

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Mail Boat

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Capitol Hill

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Slate of Nominees for 1971 Election

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Athletics

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Sec Breezes

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Now Hear This

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Century Club

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Last Call

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Chapter News

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Classified Services

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THE COVER A Prisoner of War exhibit in the concourse of the Pentagon, Washington, D. C.

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by H. Ross Perot

' T ' H R E E T H I N G S keep our prisoners of war alive—the memory of their families, deep religious conviction, and the belief that this nation—our nation—would not leave them to rot.

These men are being starved, tortured, beaten. They are kept in cages, holes in the ground, caves, concrete boxes and chained to trees. They have all the diseases indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, such as malaria, dysentery, beriberi. Some of these men have been prisoners twice as long as any military prisoner in the history of our nation.

Many families don't even know if their men are dead or alive. In a form of Oriental torture directed against women and children, the Pathet Lao and Viet Cong have not identified any men they hold. The North Vietnamese have finally released a list of questionable accuracy, after a year of intense public pressure.

Oddly enough, the North Vietnamese place great emphasis on the friendship of the American people. Our prisoners.

North Vietnamese troops and the entire North Vietnamese Nation are told daily, "North Vietnam is not at war with the people of the United States. The people of the United States are our friends. North Vietnam is at war with the Government of the United States. The Government is evil and imperialistic."

T h e friendship of the American people is important to the North Vietnamese for two reasons. North Vietnam is counting on our friendship, which could best be paraphrased as a lack of interest or involvement on the part of the American people, to bring this war to a conclusion on the most favorable terms possible to North Vietnam. Again and again, the North Vietnamese say, ''You, like the French, will tire of this conflict. Time runs on our side."

T h e active goodwill and friendship of the American people is also important to the North Vietnamese because of the long term threat of China. China hovers over North Vietnam like a cloud. Both China and North Vietnam are communist nations.

Independence is of great importance to the North Vietnamese.

North Vietnam understands that it may have to depend upon the people of the United States in the future to help it retain its independence from China.

The North Vietnamese consider the American people to be weak and ineffective. This position is understandable from their point of view. Their whole nation committed itself to this conflict. Every North Vietnamese citizen has made personal sacrifices. In the United States, this war has intensely affected a small segment of our population while most of us have not been affected in any way. Several years ago, we even bragged about having a "guns and butter" economy. Not only was this morally wrong, it was also untrue, as later economic events have shown.

During one conversation, the North Vietnamese talked at length about the fact that "a million people demonstrated against your Government." When they finished, I asked if they knew the population of the United States. They did—200 million people. I then asked, "Don't you ever wonder what the other 99y2% of the population was thinking that d a y ? " W i t h out hesitation, they shot back, "Most of them weren't thinking anything."

On another occasion, I emphasized to the North Vietnamese, "You understand, the majority rules in our country." They replied, "No, you are wrong. Most of your people are not involved at all in the affairs of your country. Small, well organized minorities rule." So, you can understand why the North Vietnamese consider us a weak and ineffective people, unlikely to become aroused and involved over the plight of just 1600 men.

The basic purposes of our Christmas trip were to create a situation where the North Vietnamese would have to talk to us about the prisoners, to educate and inform the American people of the plight of these men and, hopefully, to get the food and medical supplies to the prisoners. W e accomplished the first two objectives.

Our second trip to visit the prisoner of war camps in South Vietnam, where North Vietnamese troops are held, was made to carry out a commitment I made to the North Vietnamese during the Christmas trip—to show the same concern for their men I had shown for ours. ' T ' H E prisoner of war camps in South Vietnam are inspected •*- regularly by the International Red Cross. An American advisor is permanently assigned to each camp. W e were allowed to roam through the prison camps at will, talking with any prisoners we wanted to. W^e saw thousands of prisoners in good physical condition. Contrast this to the recent filmed interviews from North Vietnam where only two carefully rehearsed prisoners were allowed to speak.

The prison camps, housing 8,000 North Vietnamese and 25,000 Viet Cong prisoners, go beyond the requirements of the Geneva Accords and include a system of basic education and industrial training.

W e attempted to deliver everything to the North Vietnamese concerning their men that we so desperately wanted to learn about our men, such as names of the prisoners, mail, and film showing life in every prisoner of war camp in South Vietnam.

The North Vietnamese refused to accept this because their men who are prisoners are disgraced men.

It is difficult for us to understand a nation that sends men on the battlefield and then ignores those unfortunate enough to be captured. Think how much it would mean to the wives, SHIPMATE

children and parents of these North Vietnamese prisoners to know that their men are alive and well. You may recall that several United States prisoners' wives and our group sat in a hot, mosquito-filled room for over eight hours attempting to deliver this information to the North Vietnamese in Vientianne, Laos. As we waited, the whole world learned that North Vietnam has no interest in her own men. To the North Vietnamese, human beings are merely instruments to be used to achieve national goals.

A s a matter of interest, as I visited with the North Vietnamese prisoners held in the South, they told me repeatedly that they could not return home at the end of the war because in allowing themselves to be captured they had disgraced their families and country.

Since, from the North Vietnamese point of view, a prisoner of war is a disgraced man to be ignored and forgotten, the North Vietnamese don't believe that we, the American people, want our prisoners of war back. I have told them that in our culture 200 million people will be aroused over one person in need and that the entire nation will become aroused and outraged over the brutal treatment of our 1600 helpless prisoners.

T h e North Vietnamese quickly replied, " W h a t you say is not true. Your people allowed 50,000 men to die on the battlefield without becoming aroused. Your dead will never r e t u r n ; and yet, you claim the American people will become aroused over 1600 men who will some day return to their families."

After returning from the Christmas trip, I stated that, alone, I would not be able to gain the release of the prisoners. The entire nation would have to help. The American people literally held the key to the prisoners' cells.

T h e basis of our strategy to gain the release of the prisoners has been to educate and inform the American people about the plight of these men and urge every American to become actively involved in events to gain their release. H a v i n g 200 million Americans become aroused and outraged over just 1600 men is the unacceptable risk to North Vietnam, because of North Vietnam's need for our help in the future.

F o r the past year, we have been building what we refer to as a "pyramid" to show, beyond any doubt, that 200 million Americans will not tolerate the continued cruel treatment of our men. At the top of the pyramid is our national government. T h e President has repeatedly taken action and expressed concern for the prisoners. W e have asked the House and Senate to assist the campaign in a number of ways. Every request has met with a quick, enthusiastic response.

On 1 May, we requested replicas of the cells and cages be placed in the rotunda of the Capitol so that the Senators and Representatives would have a daily reminder of the suffering of these men. This was done. It was unprecedented.

W e then requested that the House and Senate prepare strongly worded resolutions demanding the release of the prisoners. This was done. The resolutions were delivered. The North Vietnamese released a film of life in the prison camps upon receipt of the House resolution.

W e asked the House and Senate to meet in joint session to express concern for the plight of these men. This has been done. It, too, was unprecedented.

I have visited privately with a number of Senators who disagree with the Administration's position on the war, asking their active support in gaining the release of the prisoners.

To a man, I found these Senators to be aware, concerned, sympathetic and willing to take action to help these men. Again and again over the past year, I have found that while there may be disagreement about the conduct of the war, our Nation is united in its desire to gain the release of these men.

W e are now involved in what we refer to as the "Village Campaign." Cities, towns and regions across the United States are organizing independently, conducting massive letter writing campaigns within the city, holding the mail in that city. At the end of the campaign, a delegation of private citizens is selected, representing a profile of the community, to take the mail, visit with the North Vietnamese. Viet Cong and Pathet Lao in one of their embassies, seeking the release of APRIL,

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the men from that city. This lets the North Vietnamese see firsthand that it's not just the United .States Government, the President, House and Senate—it is not just the families—it is not just a handful of concerned citizens—it is the whole nation that wants these men back and wants them back NOW. p O L O N E L S I M O N S and his men who conducted the Son ^ ^ Tay raid were obviously interested in gaining the release of the prisoners. They were willing to fly 300 miles behind enemy lines in low speed, clumsy helicopters. The probabilities were high that they would either be killed or captured—and yet they went. Think for a moment, if you will, of the photographs of these men embracing their families on their return.

Realize that these men had to say goodbye to their families before they left on this mission, knowing the odds were high they would not return, but willing to take the risk to help these prisoners. Like Col. Simons and his men, you can help.

Perhaps you are wondering what you can do to gain the release of these men ?

1. Talk with your mayor and other leaders in your community. Urge them to organize your city in a campaign to gain the release of the men whose families live in your area.

Our organization can offer you guidance and advice based on experience about how to organize effectively and quickly.

Your city should be organized as an independent unit, and not as part of a national organization in order to have the maximum impact. Your entire city will participate and will watch carefully the progress of your local delegation in dealing with the North Vietnamese, Viet Cong and Pathet Lao in an effort to gain the release of our men.

2. W r i t e Senators, Congressmen and the President of the United States. Urge them to do everything within their power to gain the release of the prisoners. Make sure there is absolately no doubt in their minds about your outrage regarding the treatment of these men. Urge them not to withdraw additional troops until our men are released by the North Vietnamese, Pathet Lao and Viet Cong.

3. Urge local and national television stations and radio stations, newspapers and magazines to become familiar with the prisoner of war issue and take strong editorial positions.

4. Clip every prisoner of war story and mail it to the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong officials, including a handwritten note showing the circulation of the publication.

5. Contact clubs in your community and ask them to sponsor programs explaining the plight of the prisoners of war.

6. Contact the churches in your community, asking them to include the prisoners and their families in their Sunday prayers, until the men are safely returned.

Ross Perot, USN.A. '53, has become well known to the American public, initially as a selfmade billionaire, and then, with more impact, as the man who was ready to lay it on the line to obtain humane treatment for American Prisoners of War in Southeast Asia in accordance with provisions of the Geneva Conventions. He is the founder of United We Stand, the largest organization devoted to the relief of prisoners, and he himself has personally, with inexhaustible energj' and initiative, pursued the organization's objective. The accompanying article reveals much that he has learned about Hanoi's thinking and reflects his own efforts to achieve his goal.

7. Build replicas of the cells and cages used to detain American prisoners. Display these in prominent public places in your community. Specifications are available from United W e Stand, P. O. Box 45142, Dallas, Texas 75235.

8. U r g e high schools and children's organizations to participate in the construction of these replicas and to learn first hand about the plight of the prisoners.

9. W r i t e United States Senators and Representatives who disagree with the Administration's position, urging them to be even more aggressive in their effort to gain the release of prisoners.

10. Keep close personal contact with prisoner families in your area. Be sure that the personal needs of these families are met. Let them know that your community appreciates the sacrifices that they are making. n . Finally, let us all work and pray that we will not have to go to war again. If we do, before the United States again sends troops on the battlefield—you, I, all of us must decide whether or not the war should be fought, before we start the fighting. If the ultimate waste—war—must be waged, then every American must be prepared to go on the battlefield in spirit. As a nation, we must commit ourselves to a wartime economy and a system of daily, personal sacrifice by every citizen before the first man is committed to the battlefield. If we had done this as we commenced our involvement in Vietnam, we would have either not become involved, or, we would have completed this war in a very short period of time with a small fraction of the casualties that both sides have suffered in this conflict. p U B L I C P R E S S U R E produces results. More than 80% of all mail from American prisoners released in the last seven years has been released since Christmas, 1969. During this period, nearly 70% of the families who have received mail had heard nothing prior to December, 1969. Also, prior to last Christmas, the North Vietnamese allowed only one package

a year to be sent to prisoners. In February, the North Vietnamese allowed the families to send a 6.6 pound package every other month. The North Vietnamese also permitted the families to send an eleven-pound package at Christmas time this year.

No mail has been received from those held by the Pathet Lao in Laos or the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.

Never forget that the men in the prison camps are aware of what you and I are doing to gain their release. They get the word the hard way, from the newly captured prisoner.

A year ago, morale in the camps was terrible. The men were giving up hope. Today, the prisoners know that their wives have literally gone all over the world in an effort to gain their release and that the whole nation from the President to the average citizen has been aroused, outraged and, most importantly, involved in efforts to bring these men home to their families. The prisoner-of-war has no value to his captor after interrogation has been completed. At this point, he becomes a burden to his captor, using food, clothing, medicine, guards and facilities. Our men are nothing more than trophies of war. The North Vietnamese, Viet Cong, Pathet Lao and Red Chinese don't need these men. Their wives and children need them desperately. Their fate is in your hands. Will you make a series of small sacrifices for these men who have done so much for us ?

Each time you put on or take off your socks, think of the prisoners. A common form of torture is to take a prisoner's socks away from him. Without socks, the mosquitoes bite his exposed feet to the point where they are swollen two to three times their normal size. Over the succeeding weeks and months, the prisoner encounters all the problems of infection and malaria, without the benefit of drugs.

As you put on your socks each morning, ask yourself, " W h a t am I going to do for these men today?" As you remove your socks in the evening, ask yourself, "What have I done for these men today ? H a v e I done enough ? Could I have done more ?"

THE SECNAV SPEAKS OUT ON POWS Following are the Honorable the Meridian on 1 December

excerpted portions of an address delivered by John H. Chafee, Secretary of the Navy, before Chamber of Commerce, Meridian, Mississippi, 1970.

Q N F R I D A Y , N O V E M B E R 20th, as everyone now knows, a volunteer force of specially trained and incredibly brave men flew their armed helicopters deep into North Vietnam, successfully evaded some 30 surface-to-air missiles fired at them by one of the most extensive and sophisticated air defense systems in the world, seized a prisoner of war compound only 20 miles from Hanoi, held it for the time required to search it completely, and flew back out again, at the cost of one minor wound to one man.

T h e dramatic nature of that raid has brought the issue of our men who are held prisoner in Southeast Asia to the world's attention—which alone would almost justify the extreme risks taken by the volunteers. I think the fact that such an action became necessary says a lot about the nature of the whole P O W issue and, for that reason, and because I notice that there are a number of families in Mississippi, and one right here in Meridian who have sons or husbands either missing or in enemy hands, I would like to share this important problem with you tonight.

I think it is important for everyone to realize, in any discussion of this issue of our prisoners of war and people who are missing in action, that there should no problem at all. The problem was anticipated more than 20 years ago in the Geneva Convention of 1949 Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of W a r . This agreement set forth extensive rules for the treatment and eventual repatriation of prisoners of war. The United States, South Vietnam and North Vietnam all signed those agreements and pledged to respect them. The problem IS that we and the South Vietnamese have respected them, and the North Vietnamese have not.

Let me cite the record for a moment.

The Geneva Convention requires that prisoners of war must at all times be humanely'treated and protected against acts of violence or intimidation and against insults and curiosity.

I had a young Navy Lieutenant in my ofiice not long ago —one of the very few prisoners who have returned to describe life in the enemy compounds—and this kind of testimony is, of course, the most valid information we have. H e told me how he was beaten, his wounds untreated, held in solitary confinement until he began talking to the rats, forced to sit on a narrow stool without moving for four days until his legs bloated and he lost consciousness and fell off. In the 22 months SHIPMATE

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Confinement for the Prisoner of War takes many forms. This bamboo cage, displayed in the Pentagon concourse, provides little room and no comfort for the sick figure lying on Its bare floor.

LCol. J. L. Hughes, USAF, with obvious head injuries, is paraded barefoot through the streets of Hanoi.

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he was a prisoner, he lost almost 70 pounds on the two meals of pumpkin soup, pig fat, bread and water he received each day.

He told me about other prisoners who had been hung from the ceilings of their cells; who had been dragged along with broken legs; who had not been allowed to sleep or eat for long periods of time. That is in North Vietnam.

The Geneva Convention prohibits the public exploitation of prisoners of war, but widely published propaganda photographs show U. S. pilots being paraded before jeering mobs in Hanoi and displayed at press conferences.

The Convention provides that the detaining power quickly provide the names, serial numbers and addresses of all prisoners so that the next of kin can be promptly advised.

The North Vietnamese have never officially released the names of any prisoners. Instead, recognizing the agony and anxiety of the families of these men, they have attempted to exploit them for political gain. Such unofficial and grossly incomplete lists as we have, have been furnished through various dissident and anti-war groups.

The Geneva Convention requires that adequate medical care be provided to prisoners of war, but propaganda pictures taken months after capture show that many of our men still suffer from wounds received when they were shot down. Other pictures show badly set bones, and arms and legs shrunken from inadequate medical care. Years of this kind of treatment will make corrective surgery almost impossible.

The Convention imposes an absolute obligation of release of prisoners of war who are seriously sick or wounded as soon as they are fit to travel. Propaganda pictures and the firsthand reports of the few prisoners who have returned tell us that many of these men are critically ill and many others have serious wounds from which they have never recovered. We know of one man with both arms and a leg broken, others with withered arms and legs. But, despite the fact that South Vietnam has repatriated many sick and wounded prisoners, the last group of 60 in junks provided by the government just last summer, and stands ready to repatriate many more whenever Hanoi will agree to the necessary arrangements, North Vietnam has never released any such prisoners. Instead, we know of at least seventeen American prisoners who have died in captivity in South Vietnam and have unofficial information which indicates that another 22 may also have died in North Vietnam.

The Convention requires that not more than a week after capture every prisoner shall be allowed to write directly to his family telling them about his situation, his health and giving them his address, and that thereafter they shall be allowed to send and receive not less than two letters and four cards each month.

The Lieutenant I talked with, in 22 months, received two of the 120 letters sent to him by his family and was allowed to write none.

Recently, probably as a result of the increasing pressure of world opinion, more letters have been received, but such mail is capricious, irregular, heavily censored and usually handled through extreme anti-war groups who forward it to the anxious families with propaganda tracts denouncing U. S. Government policies.

The Geneva Convention provides for impartial inspection of prison camps and interviews with the prisoners.

North Vietnam has never allowed such inspections or interviews. Prisoners have been interviewed by selected news correspondents under strictly controlled conditions when it serves the enemy's propaganda purposes. On the other hand, the International Committee of the Red Cross continually inspects South Vietnamese prison camps.

I think it is important to remember that many of these men have been prisoners for more than five years, longer than any American has been a prisoner of war in our nation's history.

One man, Navy Lieutenant Everett Alvarez, Jr., was shot down and captured in August of 1964. He has now been a prisoner for six years and four months.

In short, in all the modern history of man's inhumanity to man, there is no example of crueler or more inhuman treatrnent than that being dealt to our prisoners of war and their families by the North Vietnamese.

How does Hanoi excuse its utter disregard of an international agreement to which it is a party? How do they defend their treatment of prisoners, which President Nixon has described as "one of the most unconscionable in the history of warfare" ?

They say that the Convention does not apply because there has been no declaration of war, and that our men are therefore not prisoners at all but "war criminals" or "air pirates." But even this tenuous, legalistic excuse does not hold up. Article Two of the Geneva Convention specifically provides that it "shall apply to all cases of declared war or any other armed conflict which may arise between two or more of the High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognised by them."

So that the fact remains, as Ambassador Habib recently told the North Vietnamese at Paris: "The question of prisoners of war is not only a burning humanitarian question, but also a question of . . . solemn legal obligation."

But what do you do when brave men are held indefinitely and cruelly mistreated; when their families are made to suffer unnecessarily; when the men and their families are used as political pawns by a nation which does not respect the international agreements to which it is a party ?

You search the entire spectrum of possible actions you can take; you try any and all that promise any chance of success, and you eventually come up with a rescue attempt like that of November 20th. And, hopefully, you keep the enemy worrying night and day about the same thing happening again.

I want to assure you that we are considering the whole range of things we can do and are following up on every one that shows promise. I think we are beginning to have some effect by the arousal of world opinion. For example, a new high of about a thousand letters were received during October, and the enemy policy on receipt of packages by prisoners has been relaxed to permit one every other month and a special one of up to eleven pounds at Christmas. Unfortunately, the letters are still received through groups whose views are deeply offensive to the prisoners and their families, and there is no assurance that the packages will actually be delivered—but still it is some progress.

You can help, and I earnestly ask that you do. You can, for example: • Request news media to take editorial positions on the prisoners of war.

• Ask your companies to print prisoners of war information in their company newsletters.

• Write to the President, Democratic Republic of Vietnam and send your letter to POW/MIA, Box 1970, Washington, D. C, 20013.

This is a way we can each help.

Sometimes we forget, especially during an unpopular war.

Kipling wrote about the British solders in his poem "Tommy Atkins": "Oh, it's 'Tommy this and Tommy that' And 'Chuck 'im out, the brute !'

But it's 'Saviour of his country' When the guns begin to shoot."

Let's not wait until the guns begin to shoot to give our servicemen the respect and honor and admiration they are entitled to.

In closing, you couldn't do a better thing than honor our servicemen—and I just wish this was being done in every section of our country. These men that man the borders in Korea, fight in Southeast Asia, guide our Polaris submarines on their lonely patrols (NATO)—each of them form the defensive perimeter behind which we are free to continue our lives as we see fit, each to pursue happiness in our own way.

SHIPMATE

The lower photograph is of a portion of the Prisoner of War exhibit recently displayed in the concourse of the Pentagon. The prisoner pictured on the large board to the left with arm in a cast and sling is Lt. D. G. Rehman, USN. While the nearly nude and emaciated wax figure to the right does not purport to represent any specific Individual, this set bears a resemblance to the photograph (right) of LCdr. R. A. Stratton, USN, a prisoner of the North Vietnamese.

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IS HANOI LISTENING?

by Captain G. C. Canaan, U S N Special Assistant for P W Matters, Bureau of N a v a l Personnel 'T'HE first several years of U. S. involvenient in Southeast Asia were characterized by little, if any, information from Hanoi concerning our captured personnel.

The same was true in our own country.

Very few public officials expressed concern for the P O W / M I A . Their real champions then, as now, were their families. T h e vigil of the next of kin has been a long and lonely one. Fortunately, they persisted in their talks, petitions, visits to officials, and the like even though official government response vv^as low key. The government approach to the P O W / M I A problem changed drastically with the Nixon administration. The decision was made to "tell it like it is" and to encourage active support by the public for the plight of our P O W / M I A . In particular, people were encouraged to write to Hanoi and demand treatment for our prisoners of war in accordance with the Geneva Convention as well as early releases for the sick, wounded and those detained for long periods.

Public response has been magnificent. But in this business, success is measured by concrete achievements. Have our efforts paid off ? Is Hanoi listening ? Let's look at some historical statistics for part of our answer.

Mail has been received from prisoners of war in North Vietnam since 1964 as follows: Date of Number of Number of Letter Writers Letters 1964 1 8 1965 8 20 1966 18 54 1967 25 52 1968 8 94 1969 96 345 1970 112 595 The past two years have seen a marked increase in letters, although still far short of the minimum of two letters and four cards monthly provided for by the Geneva Convention. Additionally, the North Vietnamese have permitted P O W s to receive five-pound packages every other month.

This increase in mail has resulted from: a. More frequent trips to Hanoi by mail-carrying dissident groups. b. The President's decision to inform the American People of the deplorable conditions which exist in North Vietnamese P O W camps and, c. The resultant demand by the American People that these conditions be improved.

The North Vietnamese are aware of the concern of the American People for our P O W / M I A . They are aware of the visits to Paris by concerned groups from all over our country and they are aware of the millions of signatures on letters and petitions by Americans from every walk of life regardless of political affiliation. T h e Son Tay raid served to emphasize this concern in a most vivid fashion.

Hanoi is listening as is evidenced by the increased flow of mail from our P O W s and by their clumsy attempts to make themselves look good. Recent T V interviews with American P O W s have failed to impress the American people because of the obvious propaganda involved. The recent December lists of P O W s provided by the North Vietnamese are welcome but entirely inadequate. Still unaccounted for are over 1200 American P O W / M I A s in North Vietnam, South Vietnam and Laos.

T h e insistence of the American people for more information concerning our P O W / M I A is paying off little by little.

Continued demands that they be accorded those humane rights guaranteed by the Geneva Convention will also pay dividends. These demands are best expressed in letters and petitions to North Vietnam, countries who have diplomatic relations with them such as France and Sweden, and to our Senators and Congressmen so that they are continually aware of our great concern for our fighting men who have sacrificed so much.

Yes, Hanoi is listening. Let it not be said that we provided nothing for them to hear.

THE MAIL BOAT Shipmate: CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM OF AMERICAN POW/MIA We, the people of the United States of America, have sent millions of letters, petitions and signatures to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to indicate our concern for the American P O W s and MIAs believed to be in the hands of the D R V , the Viet Cong, and their subversives in Laos and Cambodia. It would appear that this action has brought about a slight increase in the number of letters being received from the prisoners. Except for the above and the receipt of various and contradictory lists of names of prisoners via a liaison group not officially recognized by the U. S. the situation of the prisoners appears to be unchanged.

Approximately 18,000,000 signatures in letters and on petitions were unloaded at the doorstep of the D R V offices in Paris, France. This was truly an effective showing of the concern felt by our people over the uncivilized treatment of the American prisoners by the Southeast Asia communists. As there are approximately 203,-

000,000 people in the United States, the D R V should soon feel the massive pressure building up in all levels of the American public.

As there are, currently, 123 nations that are signators to the same Geneva Convention Articles that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam has been ignoring for years, how are we to interpret the loud silence coming from them? Article 1 of the General Provisions, Part I of the Geneva Convention Articles reads as follows: "The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to insure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances."

V O X P O P U L I feels that we can no longer let the situation of the prisoners ride along on the chance generation of interest in our country from time to time.

The American P O W s have laid their lives on the line F O R U S . Through no fault of their own they are now in the custody of the enemy and their lives again are on the line, at the whim of the enemy, despite all of the law and order and humane agreements of our present civilization.

The time has come, and somewhat tardily, for all citizens of our great country to take stock of their responsibilities in relation to their brother Americans, prisoners in a Communist Prison Camp.

My brother American! ? Whether he is Yellow, White, Black or Brown or Red, whether he is a Republican or Democrat, Catholic or Protestant or whatever, he is your American brother and you are deeply in his debt.

V O X P O P U L I proposes to start a Crusade for Freedom of P O W s involving every citizen in every community, town, city, county, state, and region in the nation and a concurrent drive for a Freedom Fund to finance the Crusade.

V O X P O P U L I would be extremely grateful to the leaders of all the organizations that have already "stood up to be counted" and have fronted for the rest of us, if they will communicate with V O X P O P , expressing their ideas, comments and advice upon the proposed Crusade.

VOX POPULI P. O. Box 460 Coronado, CA 92118 The foregoing communication was received from RAdm. R. W. D. Woods USN (Ret.), class of 1923. Ed. SHIPMATE

CAPITOL HILL T ' H E Defense Department budget for fiscal 1972 is now estimated at $77.5 billion, an increase of $1.5 billion over earlier estimates. T h e increase is based on plans to lessen slightly proposed reductions in manpower and proposed closings of bases.

The $77.5 billion is $6 billion more than the budget for the present fiscal year.

Senator William P r o x m i r e (D.-Wisc.) said there is no valid reason why the defense budget should be increased so much when the Indochina war is being wound down. "We'll just have to work harder to force reductions in the fiscal 1972 budget," he said.

Defense Department funds for public relations are said to be used primarily for propaganda. Senator J. William Fulbright said the department's "vast propaganda machine is a direct threat to our democracy."

"It seeks to manipulate public opinion into accepting all aspects of militarism, including the possibility of global conflict," Fulbright said.

"Pentagon spends $44 million a year to brainwash taxpayers so they'll accept war," said one newspaper.

A bill, H . R. 240, has been introduced to prohibit use of military equipment and manpower in the making of certain motion pictures. T h a t "certain" refers to motion pictures favorable to the American military.

The Defense Department doesn't publicize itself enough, considering the massive propaganda directed against it. T h e expenditure of most of that $44 million has nothing to do with public relations, but deals rather with the furnishing of information. T h e rank and file of service members, as well as the general public, must be informed. T h e need to furnish in-house information is greater than D O D can meet, and much of this need is met by commercial weekly newspapers and magazines serving the military.

New Draft Legislation

T h e only increases in pay of commissioned officers in the new draft legislation proposed by the Administration is an increase of 10 percent for O-l officers with less than two years service and an increase of 9 percent for 0 - 2 officers with less than two years' service.

R O T C training would be made more attractive by an increase of $50 to $100 monthly subsistence pay, and an increase in scholarships from the present limit of 5500 per service to 10 percent of each service's officer strength. Thus, there could be as many as 7,000 Navy and 2,000 Marine N R O T C students.

F o r enlisted men with less than two years' service, recruits with less than 4 months' service would get a 50 percent pay increase; E - l s would get 40 percent; E-2s 50 percent; E-3s 35 percent; E-4s 22 percent; and higher ranks would get 11 percent.

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Increases in quarters allowances up to $45 a month would go to some 270,000 E-4s and below with less than 4 years' service.

A bonus of $1,000 per year, or $6,000 up to a maximum of 6 years, would be given to men who enlist or reenlist in Army's combat service. This bonus could be paid to new Marines, but is primarily intended for Army use only.

T h e Administration offers to spend $1.5 billion to attract enlistees in the hope that between May 1, 1971, when the new pay raises would become effective, and July 1, 1973, to which date the Selective Service Act, with various amendments, would be extended. $1 billion of this would go for pay. $68 million would be used to make barracks living more attractive to A r m y combat men, by partitioning 50-men bays into two- and three-men rooms, with rugs, chairs, desks, lamps, etc.

Most of the witnesses on this proposed legislation want the draft extended beyond July 1, 1973, on at least a standby basis.

But many expect that by that time the number of enlistees will have increased to the point where continuance of the draft will be unnecessary.

Senator John C. Stennis (D.-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says it is ridiculous to talk about ending the draft, which has been responsible for 50 percent of enlistments in recent years. Representative F . Edward Hebert ( D . - L a . ) , chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, wants the draft to be continued. Mr. Stennis says the inducements mentioned will not drastically increase the number of enlistees. In fact, he maintains, the money could be better spent on sergeants and petty officers.

There are other bills on this subject, already introduced. One. by Senator Goldwater (R.-Ariz.) and others, would spend $3 billion, double the Administration offer, to attract enlistees. A bill sponsored by 25 House members would, like Goldwater's bill, extend benefits to more groups than mentioned in the President's proposal.

Quarters Allowances Increase

Recent testimony of Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird revealed plans to provide further and similar increases in pay to under-two enlistees and officers in fiscal 1973, and increases in quarters allowances for all service ranks.

Apparently the House Armed Services Committee wants to consider probable changes in compensation effective in fiscal 1973 at the same time it considers the changes mentioned in "New Draft Legislation," which would be effective for fiscal 1972. Officers 0 - 1 and 0 - 2 with less than two years' service would not receive further pay hikes in 1973, outside the regular pay hikes for all military people, to be based on what civilian government employees get E-6 enlistees under two years would receive no hikes. E-5s down to E - l s would receive additional increases, vary-

ing from 13.1 percent to 100.6 percent ( E - 2 s ) to 99.8 percent. These additional increases would assure that men in these grades would be making about as much as men of equivalent age and education earn in civilian life.

T h e Defense Department planned to give the under-twos their increases in separate installments to avoid undue antagonism from men in other enlisted grades.

T h e general increases in quarters allowances have been long due, according to various studies. T h e Defense Department now wants to make them effective as soon as possible. Such allowances are not taxable to the service member, and they do not add to general retirement pay.

Below is atable of the proposed allowance increases: BAQ Increases W i t h Dependents

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0-6 0-5 0-4 0-3 0-2 0-1 W-4 W-3 W-2 W-1 E-9 E-8 E-7 E-6 E-5 E-4 E-3 E-2 E-1

Now $201.00 170.10 157.50 145.05 130.05 120.00 110.10 145.05 130.05 120.00 110.10 120.00 120.00 114.90 110.10 105.00 105.00 60-105 60-105 60-105

Plan $339.00 303.90 281.10 253.50 230.10 206.70 166.50 244.50 225.60 204.30 189.30 216.90 202.50 189.90 176.40 163.20 143.10 120.00 105.00 105.00

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68.7 78.7 78.5 74.8 76.9 72.3 50.2 68.6 73.5 70.3 71.9 80.8 68.8 65.3 60.2 55.4 36.3 100.0 75.0 75.0

Legislation Pending

Sea Pay Increase. Each year for a number of years now there has been expectation that the Defense Department will seek Administration approval of legislation providing for special pay for sea duty in surface ships. So far this proposal has never surfaced as a real, honest-to-goodness bill. Failure of such legislation is due partially to service jealousies, partially to that unwritten rule, made effective years ago, that the members of one service should not have compensation advantages over those of another.

Now it is probable that, with the usual emphasis on special pays for special skills or hardship duty, and to encourage voluntary enlistments, opposition to sea pay has faded. D O D wants to force this issue now. Can it get by the Office of Management and Budget ?

Pay would be based on yearly service, with no regard to rank, as follows: Under 2 years—$15 monthly Over 2 years—$45 Over 4 years—$70 Over 6 years—$90 Over 8 years—$105 Over 10 years—$115 (Continued

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SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENT

FOR CENTRAL AREA VICE PRESIDENT

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE

A d m . G e o r g e W . Anderson, Jr.,

M r . D a v i d Blair Benham '41

RAdm. W i l l i a m A. Brockett, USN (Ret.) '34

USN (Ret.) ' 2 7

Mr. Benham is a member of the Naval Academy class of 1941. H e studied and taught Naval Architecture and Warship Design at the Postgraduate School, Annapolis, and received a certificate of Naval Architecture in 1942. During World W a r II he served with the Bureau of Ships in development design of aircraft carriers. In 1944 the Secretary of the Navy awarded him a Citation and Commendation Ribbon for duty in the Aircraft Carrier Program. In 1945 he was a Design Officer in the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Office, Newport News, Va.

Rear Admiral Brockett, a 1934 graduate of the Naval Academy, focused his naval career on engineering. After attending the Postgraduate School at Annapolis he continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received his Master of Science degree in 1943.

Designated as an Engineering Duty Officer, his subsequent assignments were in this field of duty, including a four-year tour at the Naval Academy as an instructor in engineering.

Admiral Anderson, a graduate of the Naval Academy with the class of 1927, was designated a naval aviator in 1930.

His distinguished career has included special assignments in the Navy Department and on the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. H e has commanded the U S S M I N DORO and

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the Formosa Patrol Force, Carrier Division Six and the U. S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. In 1961 Admiral Anderson became Chief of Naval Operations and during his two-year tenure in office the Navy responded to the Cuban missile crisis, another Berlin crisis and the initial phases of the current war in Vietnam.

Retiring from active duty in the Navy in August 1963 he was named U. S. Ambassador to Portugal, an appointment in which he served the country for the next four years.

Admiral Anderson is a member of the boards of directors of a number of U. S. corporations and his active interest in the service and national and international affairs remains undiminished. In the spring of 1970 President Nixon selected him to relieve General Maxwell Taylor as Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, a position in which his qualifications and talent continue to provide an important contribution to the nation.

Admiral Anderson is currently serving as Eastern Area Vice President of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and he has only recently completed a term as President of the Washington Chapter.

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After his resignation in January 1946, Mr. Benham joined Benham Engineering Company, Consulting Engineers of Oklahoma City. H e is currently President and Chairman of the Board of Benham Consultants, Inc. and Benham-Blair & Affiliates, Inc., in Oklahonia City. H e also serves as Chairman of the Board of Academy Computing Corporation and Technology Research and Development, Inc. and as Director of the Oklahonia City Fidelity Bank.

Mr. Benham, a registered professional engineer in 22 states and the District of Columbia, is past chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Ever interested in naval affairs, he is past National Director and State President of the Navy League of the United States, is presently a trustee of the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation, and is a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. H e resides in Oklahoma City.

In April 1963, following a year as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ships (Design, Shipbuilding and Fleet Maintenance), he became Chief of the Bureau of Ships, the youngest officer to ever hold that position. During this period there developed a situation wherein Department of Defense procurement policies increasingly conflicted with the Bureau's faith in the Navy's "knowledgeable buyers" position.

In September 1965, having reached an impasse with the Secretariat, Rear Admiral Brockett and his deputy, Rear Admiral Curtze, requested early relief and retirement from active duty.

Following retirement in February 1966, he became President of the Webb Institute at Glen Cove, Long Island, a small college prominent in the fields of naval architecture and marine engineering. Rear Admiral Brockett is currently serving as a member of the visiting committee to the Department of Naval Architecture at M I T ; as a member of the Superintendent's Advisory Committee, U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey, Ca.; and as a Commissioner on the Engineering Manpower Commission of the Engineers Joint Council. H e is a past president of the American Society of Naval Engineers and a member of the Council of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

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FOR 1971 ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE

FOR TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE

R A d m . C h a r l e s A . C u r t z e , USN (Ret.) ' 3 3

LCdr. R a y m o n d N . F i t z g e r a l d , USNR ' 6 0

Rear Admiral Curtze is in the class of 1933. As a midshipman he was a member of the Academy's gym team that never lost a dual meet nor an intercollegiate championship; he himself was never defeated in his own events.

Following graduation he served two years at sea and was then ordered to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where in 1938 he received a degree of Master of Science in naval construction.

His ensuing career covered a wide spectrum of duties in ship construction and engineering related assignments, including command of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. Of his five tours of duty in the Bureau of Ships the last was as Deputy Chief.

Lieutenant Commander Fitzgerald graduated from the Naval Academy in 1960.

He was designated naval aviator the following year and served with fighter squadrons until 1965. At that time he resigned his commission to attend the University of Connecticut Law School.

C a p t . C h a r l e s J . M e r d i n g e r , (CEC) USN (Ret.) ' 4 1

During Rear Admiral Curtze's tenure as Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Ships there developed a situation wherein the Department of Defense procurement policies increasingly conflicted with the Bureau's faith in the Navy's "knowledgeable buyer" position. In September 1965, having reached an impasse with the Secretariat, he and the Chief of the Bureau, Rear Admiral Brockett, requested early relief and retirement from active duty.

Since his retirement in December 1965 he has helped implement a long standing Navy recommendation to increase the Navy's salvage and harbor clearance capability by his participation in the purchase transactions of the German heavy lift ships ENERGIE and AUSDAUER which had been prime factors in the early clearance of the Suez Canal after the Nasser takeover. Rear Admiral Curtze is a practicing naval architect and shipbuilding consultant. When not abroad in connection with the ocean cruising sailing yacht he is building in Germany he is at home in Erie, Pa. He is a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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While in Law School he was president of his class three years and president of the student government his senior year.

He is currently the in-house attorney and assistant secretary of Kaman Corporation in Bloomfield, Ct. In addition, he is a parttime faculty member of the University of Hartford Graduate School of Business and Public Administration.

Mr. Fitzgerald is active in several Naval Reserve programs, primarily as a pilot with the jet attack program at the Naval Air Station. South Weymouth, Ma. He is also affiliated with a Naval Reserve Law Company and is active in the Blue and Gold Program in the Greater Hartford area.

Captain Merdinger, a 1941 graduate of the Naval Academy, was named to the All-American Lacrosse Team, and won three block "N's" for soccer, basketball and lacrosse as a midshipman.

Following sea duty during World War II he continued his studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he earned the degrees of Bachelor and Master of civil engineering. In 1949 as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Now a member of the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps, Captain Merdinger served as public works officer at a succession of naval installations at home and abroad. Other duties included Resident Officer in Charge of Construction at the Navy's first jet air station, Miramar, and Commanding Officer and Director of the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme.

In 1962 he became head of the English, History and Government Department at the Naval Academy with the distinction of being the first Civil Engineer Corps officer to hold the position.

Ordered to Vietnam in 1968 he became chief executive officer of the Navy's largest public works organization headquartered at Da Nang. His last assignment before retiring from active duty in 1970 was as Commanding Officer of the Western Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Upon retirement Captain Merdinger became President of Washington College, the nation's tenth oldest liberal arts and science institution of higher learning, located at Chestertown, Md. He is listed in Who's Who in Engineering and American Men of Science and is a member of several professional societies. He is a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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wound up 5-4 and, for the second consecutive year, lost to Army. Captain Bill Roukema of Billings, Montana, was top marksman for Coach Ed Trott's aggregation.

Forzano Hopes for Early Spring Practice Two New Assistant Grid Coaches Appointed

Navy football coach Rick Forzano, encouraged by signs of an early spring, hoped to get grid practice underway the first week of March. If everything goes according to plan, the Midshipmen will conclude their drills with the spring game in the Stadium on April 3rd.

From his 2-9 club of a year ago, Forzano has 25 of 34 lettermen returning to the roster in 1971. T h e principal losses are quarterback Mike McNallen, Navy's all-time passing leader, and receiver Karl .Schwelm, the second-ranking midshipman in career pass receptions.

An inconsistent offense, which scored more than 14 points in only one of 11 games last season, figures to get a lift with the return of its principal running and pass receiving threats. Andy Pease (399), Bob Elflein (315), and Don Canterna (310)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of whom gained over 300 yards rushing in 1970â&#x20AC;&#x201D;will again be the principal weapons on the ground. To collect passes, Forzano has Mick Barr, the Midshipmen's top receiver for two consecutive seasons.

The offensive gem off the Plebe team is wide receiver Larry VanLoan of Buffalo, N. Y., who has the tickets to be one of the Midshipmen's best ever.

VanLoan led the Plebes in pass receiving, contributing 48 points on eight T D receptions.

Navy's best defensive football player is second classman Chuck Voith, a deadly and far-ranging predator from his middle linebacker position. Voith is the Mids' top hopeful for post-season All-America mention. Tackle Glen Nardi and safety Mark Schickner, who intercepted a memorable four passes in the Army upset, are other principals in the Navy defense.

On the eve of spring ball, Forzano filled two vacancies on his coaching staff with the appointment of Lee Royer, an assistant at the University of Maryland last fall, and Elliot Uzelac, who spent the 1970 season at Bowling Green University.

Royer will coordinate the Midshipmen's overall defense and Uzelac will work with the offensive line.

1971 Spring Athletic Schedules

Baseball April 1, Gettysburg; 3, Syracuse; 6, Catholic U . ; 9, H a r v a r d ; 10, Dartmouth ( 2 ) ; 13, American Univ.; 17, Penn ( 2 ) ; 21, University of Baltimore; 23, Columbia; 24, Princeton ( 2 ) ; 27, at George W a s h i n g t o n ; 30, at Cornell.

Mav 1, at Army ( 2 ) ; 4, West Chester; 7, at B r o w n ; 8, at Yale ( 2 ) ; 12, Villanova; 13, Detroit T i g e r s ; 15, at Maryland; 18, Richmond.

June 1, at Penn State; 5, at Army.

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Heavyweight Crew April 3, Virginia; 10 at Princeton; at Y a l e ; 24, Goes Cup at Cornell.

May 1, Adams Cup at Annapolis; Eastern Sprints at Worcester, Mass.; Rutgers ( T e n t a t i v e ) .

June 12, Wisconsin; 17-19, I R A Syracuse.

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April 10, Princeton and Rutgers at Princeton; 17, at Georgetown; 24, H a r vard.

May 1, Callow Cup (Penn and M.I.T.) ; 8, Eastern Sprints at Worcester, Mass.

Lacrosse April 3, Mount Washington; 8, H a r v a r d ; 10, at Princeton; 17, Washington & Lee; 24, at Virginia.

May 1, Hofstra; 8, Johns Hopkins in the Houston AstroDome; 12, Washington College; 15, University of Baltimore; 22, Maryland.

June 5, Army.

Tennis April 2, Williams; 3, Colgate; 5, Syracuse; 8, Brown; 9, Cornell; 12, at Davidson; 14, at George Washington; 15, Georgetown; 17, at Penn State; 19, Johns Hopkins; 21, Swarthmore; 24, at P e n n ; 27, at Maryland 30, Columbia.

May 1, Yale; 5, H a r v a r d ; 8, at Princeton; IS, Air Force.

June 5, at Army.

Track April 3, at American University Relays; 10, St. J o h n ' s ; 17, Maryland; 24, at Penn Relays.

May 1, at Quantico Relays; May 8, St. John's and Penn State at University Park, P a . ; 15, Heptagonals at Philadelphia; 24, I-C-4-A Championships.

June 5, Army.

Golf April 3, Villanova; 10, H a r v a r d ; 15, Georgetown; 23, at Columbia; 24, at Princeton; 28, Maryland & Virginia at College Park.

May 1, Pennsylvania; 8-9, Intercollegiates; 15, Pitt; 22, Penn State.

June 5, at Army.

NAAA W i l l Charge for Four Lacrosse Games During Spring

The Athletic Association has announced that there will be an admission charged for four lacrosse games during the 1971 spring season. All other athletic events in Annapolis, including the spring football game at the Stadium, will be open to the public at no admission. Tickets will be required for the Mount Washington, Hofstra, Maryland, and Army lacrosse contests. Admission is set at $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for youngsteit through high school.

(Continued from page 9) Survivor Benefits. The Defense Department is hesitant to approve the survivor benefits legislation in its present form, with the probable result that its cost will have to be pared a little.

Unfortunately, for current surviving widows, the cost reduction currently favored is to leave them out of the provisions of the bill. F o r many current widows, this would constitute cruel treatment indeed, for many are living in real penury.

Sponsors of the bill emphasize, however, that the important thing is to get Congress to enact such a survivor benefits bill. After enactment, the law could be amended to include current widows. Over the years, this procedure has paved the way to enactment of various laws affecting retired military personnel. T h e procedure has been, if you can't get all you want, get what you can, and go back for more later.

Various bills on the subject have been introduced, but the primary bill, to be sponsored by members of the House Armed .Services Committee who have worked on this issue, has yet to be sponsored at this writing. The general purpose is to provide all service members with a survivor benefit plan as closely as possible resembling the survivor benefit plan available to survivors of civilian employees of government. F o r comparatively small monthly withholdings from retired pay, the plan guarantees survivors monthly income equal to about 55 percent of retired pay.

Recomputation Now

As of mid-March, some 40 bills on recomputation of retired pay had been introduced in Congress. The big majority of them concern equalization of retired pay for all retirees, not merely certain retirees. S. 377, by Senator John Tower (Rep., T e x . ) , is the only Senate bill we've seen. W e have a box in the House Document Room into which bills are placed but in the early months of a new Congress the rush of new bills can fill a box in a hurry, and if one doesn't have his bills picked up daily he's liable to miss out on some.

Senator Tower is perhaps the leading supporter of recomputation legislation. " T h e cost of this bill has been estimated at $982 million for fiscal year 1972," Tower told the Senate. "This is the size of the debt we now owe these men and women for only one year. It is too high a burden for them to bear alone and it would be negligent in the extreme to impose it on them. W e must give these servicemen the retirement system they were promised when they served in the active military."

Tower points out that officers retiring this year will receive 50 percent more pay than those who retired prior to June 1, 1958.

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Last year the Defense Department approved a bill sponsored by Representative Spark M. Matsunaga (D.-Hawaii) eliminating the present requirement that a Regular retired officer be required to give up part of his retired pay when employed in a civilian capacity by the Federal Government. Rep. Matsunaga has introduced another bill, H. R. 225. The Cabinet Committee on Federal Staff Retirement Systems last year urged discontinuance of this retired pay withholding practice on the ground that it is too prejudicial to retired Regular officers. The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee handles this legislation, and there was talk last year that the committee was ready to take favorable action on it. Since then, however, there has developed a behindthe-scenes fight by civil service unions and others to lessen the number of civil service employees losing their jobs as a result of defense cutbacks. This may have an adverse effect on efforts to make Federal employment more attractive to retired Regular officers.

Military Wives Meet

Mrs. Justin H. Dickins was reelected president of the Military Wives Assoc.

Monday, Feb. 22, at the organization's first annual luncheon meeting held in the Army/Navy Town Club, Washington,

D. C. Mrs. Dickins, founder of the association, is the wife of Capt. Dickins, USN (Ret.).

Elected to serve with her are: first vice-president, Mrs. W. Earl Gallaher, wife of RAdm. Gallaher, USN (Ret.) ; second vice-president, Mrs. R. C. Soxnian, wife of Col. Soxman, USA (Ret.) ; third vice-president, Mrs. Marshall Steele, wife of Capt. Steele, USN (Ret.) ; treasurer, Mrs. Richard N. Hambleton, wife of Lt. Col. Hambleton, USA (Ret.) ; recording secretary, Mrs. William J. Anglin, wife of Lt. Col. Anglin, USAF ( R e t ) ; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert Idelson, wife of Maj. Idels'on, USAF, (Ret.) ; legislative secretary, Mrs. Roger A. Jackson, wife of Col. Jackson, USAF (Ret.).

In her president's report Mrs. Dickins announced the regional representatives the board had appointed during the year in Hawaii and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Donn L. Ashley, wife of Capt. Ashley, CEC, USN, is the representative in Hawaii and those serving in the Washington area are Mrs. Gallaher; Mrs. Benjamin O. Davis, wife of Lt.Gen. Davis, USAF (Ret.), and Mrs. Douglas J. MacFarlane, wife of Capt. MacFarlane USN (Ret.).

Mrs. Dickins reported also on the action that had been taken on the Widow's Equity Bill, the work done to improve on-base housing facilities and to upgrade rental

allowances and on the work on legislation leading to some form of recomputation of retired pay.

Their efforts in these areas will be continued, she assured the group.

Mrs. Jack S. Thuma, Coast Guard representative to the board, announced that Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower had accepted the association's first honorary membership and read her letter in which she expressed regret at being unable to attend the meeting because she is spending the winter in Georgia.

The guest speakers were Mr. Perry J. Fliakas of the Department of Defense and Mr. Robert Nolan, executive secretary of the Fleet Reserve Association.

Mr. Fliakas discussed adequate housing for the military and stressed that "the objective of the DOD is to have adequate housing for all our services. Lack of adequate housing is one of the main reasons we are losing our military men," he recognized.

In addressing the luncheon group Mr. Nolan spoke on the status of the Survivor's Benefit Bill. "The timing is right for the 92nd Congress to pass this bill, but it may only include future widows.

However, with the passing of this bill we can then go on to push new legislation which would benefit current widows," he said.

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NEWS

OFFICERS President— MR. HANSON W . BALDWIN '24 (7405), Roxbury, Ct.

Vice President (Eastern Area)— ADM. G. W . ANDERSON, JR., USN (Ret.) '27 (8631), McLean, Va. Vice President (Central Area)— R A D M . JOHN E . KIRKPATRICK, U S N R (Ret.) '31 (10277), Oklahoma

City, Ok. Vice President (Western

Area)—

V A D M . P. H. RAMSEY, U S N (Ret.) '27 (8629), Coronado, Ca.

Past President— ADM. ROBT. B . CARNEY, U S N (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C.

Executive

Director—

R A D M . W . F . FITZGERALD, U S N (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's

Representative—

CAPT. W . L . FOSTER, U S N '47 (19393), U S N A , Annapolis, Md. At Large

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1971) CAPT.

W.

C.

CAPT. C . H . BLAIR, U S N '45 (16617) CHAPMAN, U S N CAPT. E . P. R A N K I N , U S N

(Ret.) '44 (15857)

(Ret.)

'37 (12728)

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1972) RADM. JOHN W . AILES, I I I , U S N

(Ret.) '30 (9686) LCOL.

JAMES

R.

CAPT. C . TURNER JOY, JR., U S N R -

R ' 4 7 (19251) BOWSER,

JR.,

USMC'52 (22789)

R A D M . ROBERT W . M C N I T T , U S N

'38(12837)

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1973) CAPT

LUCIEN CAPONE, U S N

'49

CDR. S . O . JONES, U S N '51 (22386)

'64

CAPT. R . H . ROBESON, U S N

(20818) LCDR.

T.

C . LYNCH,

USN

(32679)

'46

(18063) From Local Chapters

(To serve through Spring Meeting 1971) RADM. R . P. HUNTER, U S N (Ret.)

'31 (10130), Washington, D. C. CAPT. T . M . DELL, U S N

RADM.

(Ret.)

CAPT.

(Ret.)

'25 (7724), Annapolis R A D M . F . J. H A N N I F I N , U S N '45

(16797), Seattle CDR.

H . W . BURNETT, JR., U S N

(Ret.) '43 (15665), Detroit APRIL,

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D . L . MARTINEAU,

USN

(Ret.) '33 (11029), New York W.

L . PRYOR,

JR., U S N

(Ret.) '26 (8262), Connecticut

'26 (8167), Coronado R A D M . S . N . PYNE, U S N

(18668), Colorado

(Ret.)

'21 (6087), Philadelphia V A D M . P. D. STROOP, U S N

CAPT. W . J. KRSTICH, U S N R '47

CAPT. F . K . B . WHEELER,

USN

(Ret.) '35 (11962), Peninsula MR.

W . J.

TONER

'43

(15778),

Boston CAPT.

JAMES

B . LANDON,

USN

SEA BREEZES

by Paul S c h r a t z '39

The Soviet Navy in the Caribbean

One consequence which is fairly certain to come out of the war in Vietnam is a new look at the U S overseas commands. An area the Navy might well think about is the Caribbean.

The Caribbean was a secure area at the end of World War II when we moved our naval strength to the Mediterranean and Far East. Admiral Forrest Sherman and General Lauris Norstad reached a gentleman's agreement that in exchange for recognizing the Navy priority in the Med, the Caribbean and Panama Canal would becoine an Air Force unified command. The Berlin Blockade and deepening Cold War in Europe diverted both Air Force and Navy from the Caribbean. Mahan had seen Cuba a half century before as a continent more than an island, "susceptible under development of great resources," its strategic potential dominating both the Gulf and the approaches to Panama. But in the early postwar years it was a backwater of strategy. An American vacation spot, a few natives were restless under Batista but weren't they always? By default, almost, the sea with its strategic island and isthmus became a land-oriented command under an Army general.

Two summers ago a modern Soviet naval squadron in the Gulf shook us out of our placidity. They were back again last summer, now with a nuclear submarine for advanced training ofif Yucatan—my stamping ground in happy, carefree j.o. days. This time we got excited enough officially to worry about a Soviet submarine base in Cienfuegos. A few wondered about another missile crisis.

Strongly worded letters went back and forth ; promises were mentioned about not building a base, and the incident cooled.

What was forgotten is how little it takes to build a "submarine base." In World War II we had "bases" in Midway, Guam, Majuro and Saipan. We "built" the base by sailing in a submarine tender and mooring submarines alongside; the base was in operation even before the tender itself had completed its moor.

In Majuro or Eniwetok, the facilities ashore were a roof over our liar's dice game and an icebox to cool the beer. We were in business in Tanapag Harbor, Saipan, when the Marines hadn't yet moved the enemy fifty yards from the beach. We didn't even have beer there.

The Russians are again on their way to Cuba with a submarine tender, guided missile cruiser and oiler. The fishing fleet may not be far behind, heading for those rich shrimp grounds off Campeche. Admiral John Hayes, well known to Shipmate readers, is doing a fine job writing and speaking on the Soviet Navy in the Caribbean. John's splendid January essay in Interplay, to which I am indebted herein, finds the Soviet naval forays, despite two bloody wars and the Cuban crisis, to be the most pregnant events in US foreign relations since World War II. The Gulf, its Mississippi River trade with mid-America, its rich fishing grounds and 10,000 oil rigs out to 60 miles ofTshore, is strategically dominated by a hostile Cuba and we therefore need rapprochement with Castro, whatever the national feeling toward him. We also need to rebuild our Navy and to reexamine our command setup; above all we need to find unfailing answers to wide and deep problems of the sea confronting our naval leaders today.

(Ret.) '44 (15967), San Francisco 17

SHIPMATE COPY DEADLINE

June Copy due at Alumni House 10 April July-August Copy due at Alumni House 10 May

ALL HANDS CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS POLICY

CNO's policy regarding petitions and letters on the behalf of prisoners of war and persons missing in action is stated in CNO msg R271426Z/14 Jan 1971. This message, both timely and pertinent, is quoted below.

Numerous organizations, including service, fraternal and next of kin groups, are actively soliciting signatures on petitions and encouraging the American public to write letters to other governments and to the North Vietnamese, Pathet Lao and Peoples Republic Government on behalf of our men captured and missing in Southeast Asia. It has come to my attention that many Navy personnel who would otherwise eagerly participate in these program have hesitated, feeling that it would in some way be improper or even illegal to do so.

In order to clarify the Navy position in this matter, the following DOD policy statement issued 8 January 1971 is quoted for guidance. "National concern continues to mount over the plight of U. S. servicemen captured and missing in Southeast Asia. As a result, military agencies can expect continued requests for assistance by private groups working in behalf of U. S. P O W / M I A personnel. The Department of Defense fully supports legitimate private initiatives that advocate humane treatment and release of U. S. P O W / M I A personnel and enemy compliance with the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Commanders are authorized to assist such efforts, including those of P O W / M I A family groups, provided the assistance is within the bounds of existing directives. Petitions on the P O W / MIA issue may be circulated on military installations if deemed appropriate by the installation commander. It should be considered inappropriate to combine with a petition for the humane treatment and release of P O W / MIA personnel other comments or petitions regarding United States policy, foreign or domestic. A military person may express his opinion to a foreign government of the 18

To the left Is a photograph of Lt. Robert F. Frishman, USN, token during the 22 months he spent as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi. In the right-hand photograph Lt. Frishman (in uniform), president of Concern for Prisoners of War, Inc., and Mr. William J. Stewart '63, administrative officer, examine a few of the thousands of letters received by the organization.

P O W / M I A issue even using his military rank or title. Military individuals should restrict the content of their letters to the humane treatment and release of POWs by the enemy, and compliance with other provisions of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, and avoid political comment. Signed DAVID PACKARD, Deputy."

I encourage participation by Naval personnel in legitimate private efforts to express personal concern for our P O W / M I A s ; therefore, base and station commanders may render all appropriate support to individual and organizational efforts in this regard. Attention is invited to CNO 090220Z JAN 71 which cautions against signature of petitions in any language other than English. (The purpose of this message was published under ALL H A N D S in the March Shipmate.)

I N BEHALF OF POWs

There is a growing number of organizations, some spontaneous and informal, others well organized and incorporated, whose common concern is the plight of prisoners of war and men missing in action in Southeast Asia.

In each of them there is some diversity of approach to the problem but their primary objective is one and the same: the governments of the nations and parties which are holding Americans as prisoners of war must

be made to know that the United States, and this means all 200,000,000 or more of its citizens, demand compliance with the Geneva Convention of 1949 with respect to the treatment of prisoners of war.

Three of the organizations which have taken the lead in this effort are named below.

Write to one or all of them and find out how you can add your weight to this most important campaign.

U N I T E D W E STAND P. O. Box 45142 Dallas, TX 75235 CONCERN FOR P R I S O N E R S OF WAR P . O . Box 9117 San Diego, CA 92109 N A T I O N A L LEAGUE O F FAMILIES OF AMERICAN P R I S ONERS IN S O U T H E A S T ASIA P. O. Box 9791 San Diego, CA 92109 BLUE A N D GOLD PROGRAM

The Naval Academy Information Program (Blue and Gold) is organized to provide information about the Academy to every in(Continued on page 20) SHIPMATE

CENTURY CLUB AN INTERIM REPORT A s of 10 February 1971, the Alumni Association has received many generous contributions to the annual fund raising campaign. In special recognition of these 186 substantial donations—contributions of $100 or more—the following list of Century Club members is being published. Names of additional contributors of like amounts, received durin.g the remainder of the current fiscal year (ending 30 June 1971), will be added to the Century Club and the full list published, with the donors' permission, in the J u l y / A u g u s t issue of Shipmate.

Carleton M. Dolan John P . Edgerly •Charles J. Moore *Eugene T. Oates Walter S. Delany •Mahlon S. Tisdale *George M. Tisdale Harvey C. Mittendorf •Edward C. Palmer •Russell S. Berkey •Gerald F . Bogan •Robert B. Carney •Gilbert C. Hoover •William L. Keady • A r t h u r W . Radford •Malcolm W . Reed • F r a n k J. Hanafee •Thomas B. Inglis Edwin H . Price •Jerauld W r i g h t •John N. Browning •David H. Clark •George C. Dyer • H a r r y Goodwin Paul F . Lee •Robert W. Bockius •Julian M. Boit Alexander J. Diepenbrock George H . Gregory •Robert E. Melling •James M. Plaskitt Mead S. Pearson •William F . Fitzgerald •Raleigh S. Hales Howard H . Hubbell Charles J. Maguire •Ralph D. F. Sweeney •Paul B. W i s h a r t Clinton W . Blount •Charles F . Crisp •Alvan Fisher •Kenneth L Forster •John F. Gordon •Russell A. Hindenach •Milton C. Jackson •James B. McVey •William D. Moorer, J r •Henry N . Paul, J r •Lloyd Rainey •Philip G. Rust Marion W . Staples •Frank Zotti, J r Samuel G. Baker Arleigh A. Burke Herbert Hezlep, J r Hubert M. McLellan •Edgar H. Myers •Selden B. Spangler •William R. Coe

'08 '10 '10 '11 '12 '12 '13 '14 '14 '16 '16 '16 '16 '16 '16 '16 '17 '18 '18 '18 '19 '19 '19 '19 '19 '20 '20 '20 '20 '20 '20 '20 '21 '21 '21 '21 '21 '21 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '22 '23 '23 '23 '23 '23 '23 '24

•William M. Cole •John K. Hyatt •Michael I. Kearns • I r a H . Nunn • L u t h e r L Replogle William L. Richards •Donald S. Walker •Judson A. Wiley • F r a n k W . Fenno, J r • J . Courtney Ivey •Thompson H . Mitchell •Schuyler N. Pyne •Dundas P . Tucker Byron C. Wanglin, J r •Theodore C. Aylward •Albert Benjamin •Charles A. Buchanan Donald G. Campbell •John F . Greenslade Ed H . Jackson Joseph F . Mallach •Gordon A. McLean •Carl P. Metzler Peter A. Wyckoff •George W . Anderson, J r • J o h n E. Clark •Clifford S. Cooper •Gardiner K. Grout I I Paul D. Miles •Ralph K. James John J. Kearns Peyton T. Anderson, Jr Roy S. Benson " George H . Deiter James M. Farrin, J r • P a t L. Humphrey William L. Kabler W a r n e r S. Rodimon Donald F . Weiss • R e a A. Axline Clifton G. Hall •David A. Stretch •James A. Woodruff, J r Dudley A. Durrant • E d w i n B. Hooper •John E. Kirkpatrick •Russell L. Massingill H e n r y G. Moeller •Robert E. Parker Peter G. Powell, J r Andrew J. Smith •William P . Holloway • W a l t e r H . Lewis Donald K. McLeod •George P. Rogers •Allen M. Shinn • H a r r y A. Sosnoski •Salem A. \^an Every, J r • T u r n e r A. Duncan

• Century Club member in prior years t Made in the name of Lieutenant J e r r y H . Hogan, U S N , who has been missing in action in Vietnam since January 1967 APRIL,

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David McCampbell Charles B. Robbins •Frederick A. Gunn Robert P . Harbold, J r •Kenneth G. Pearce John G. Roenigk James H . Brown Nornell G. W a r d Allan F . Fleming David C. Clegg •Robert B. Erly Adrian W . Rich John R. Wadleigh • F r a n k C. Jones •Charles T. West William D. Adams James J. Madison •William E. McGuirk, J r Jo Zack Miller I V •John H. Bowell Louis P. Gray I I I •Edwin Malloy, J r •William J. Daly •Roy T. Ruble • H . Weston Burnett, J r James B. Landon •John R. Strachan •Kenneth V. Adams A r t h u r B. Bristow, J r •Colvin H . Agnew •Joseph C. Bakos, J r George B. Clegg I I I Francis H . Curren, J r Thomas J. Kenny •Preston A. Peak Joseph S. Sinclair •Bruce M. Sullivan •William T. Sweetman •^Robert W. Wise Nicholas A. Castruccio •Joseph H . Clasgens I I •William Sandkuhler, J r Jackson H. Bowden •Jerome Lapides Louis K. MciMillan, J r •Robert E. Morris James S. Jordan • F r a n k L. Martin, J r Thomas J. Murtagh •George Reith, J r Harold H. Rumph •David H . Monnich Peter J. Spink •James W . Bibb Theodore C. Cheney, J r tAIrs. Jerry F. H o g a n George P . Beamer • J . Chris Glutting

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Anonymous (10)- '07, '16, 3-'20, '23, '31, '40, •43, '48

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terested young man. If you know of a young man that may be interested or one who, you feel, could qualify for admission, be sure to inform the Blue and Gold Officer or the Blue and Gold Affiliate nearest you. If you do not know the name of the Blue and Golder, then forward the young man's name and address to the Recruitment and Candidate Guidance Office, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402. That office will contact the appropriate Blue and Golder in the local community. By doing this, you will ensure that the young man will receive prompt and accurate information regarding all aspects of the Academy, its curriculum and admission procedures.

neer in the state of Massachusetts, resides in Scituate, Ma., from where he journeys annually to Homecoming in Annapolis. He has long been a great supporter and member of the Alumni Association—but he was a little bit late in paying his dues this year, perhaps in anticipation of becoming Member No. 17,000. We are happy to welcome Pete on board and trust he will long continue his loyal and valued service to the Naval Academy and to the Alumni Association. (See page 35 for a candid shot of Pete and friends.)

Now that we have passed this plateau, who will make it 18,000?

Many alumni are presently serving as Blue and Gold Affiliates. Many more are needed.

It will take very little of your time to refresh yourself on the Academy (it might be a pleasant surprise!) and you will be performing an essential service in helping recruit the best young men for the Naval Academy.

Don't put it off. If you have the time and you are interested, write today to the Director, Recruitment and Candidate Guidance.

Commencing with this issue of Shipmate, Capt. Roy C. Smith, III '34, is the editor of publications.

Capt. Smith, who resides in Alexandria, retired from active duty in July 1966 and immediately assumed the position of Director of the Naval Historical Display Center and its Navy Memorial Museum at the Washington Navy Yard. He retired from that position in June 1970.

Welcome aboard, Roy!

17,000 MEMBERS

For the first time in its history, the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association can now boast of having 17,000 paid-up members.

The honor of breaking 17M goes to Lionel de I'Etoile Paradis '35, whose dues were received immediately after we passed 16,999.

Pete Paradis, a Registered Professional Engi-

NEW EDITOR

WELL DONE, DICK!

After eight years of shore duty as editor of publications for the Naval Academy Alumni Association—a longer period of time in that position than any of his predecessors— Dick Derickson has decided to return to

sea! On 31 March he will retire from his duties as editor and turn in his typewriter for his helm as a carefree sailor leisurely exploring the inlets of Chesapeake Bay. Captain Richard Barnett Derickson, Jr., USN (Retired) '33, assumed the responsibility of editing Shipmate and the Register of Alumni in July 1963 immediately after retiring from active duty. Now, 78 issues of Shipmate and eight Registers later, he is re-retiring from serving his Alma Mater and the Navy.

Dick has been a definite asset to the Alumni Association and the alumni. His diligence and devotion are well evidenced in the caliber of the fine editions of Shipmate which he has produced for these eight years. It is safe to say that the high point of his Alumni Association editorial career was the publication of the September-October 1970 Shipmate, the handsome commemorative issue prepared especially for the 12Sth anniversary celebration of the Naval Academy. All who saw and admired the anniversary issue can well imagine the justifiable pride the editor enjoyed as a result of the outstanding success of this edition.

The Alumni Association has profited by having Dick Derickson as its editor of publications. His concern and loyalty enhanced by his good work have earned for him a place of esteem by all who have come in contact with him. We wish him happiness and smooth sailing in his fully merited leisure life.

CLASS NEWS

Sec'y, Como. Cortland C. Baughman, USN (Ret.) 6251 Old Dominion Dr., IVIcLean, VA 22101

It is with great sorrow that we have to report that Charles C. WINDSOR'S wife, Virginia, passed away on 24 December in a hospital in Washington, D. C , where she had been under intensive treatment for some weeks. Interment was in her family's plot in Richmond, Virginia.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Allan G. Olson, USN (Ret.) El Miradero, P. 0 . Box 131 Bonita, Ca. 92002

It is with deepest regret that we must report the death of Helen Connor, wife of the late Cdr. "Dad" CONNOR (Ret.). She passed away peacefully at Coronado, Ca., 2 December 1970, where she had lived for many years.

Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.) 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

The class extends heartiest congratulations and best wishes to our classmate LtCol. Harry W. S T E P H E N S O N , USA (Ret.), upon his marriage to Dr. Mae N. Cruikshank, D.M.S., on Thursday, 28 January 1971. The ceremony was performed by Chaplain James W. Eckles, U S N (Ret.), in the Navy Chapel at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. Col. E. A. White, US Air Force 20

(Ret.), was best man and his wife was matron of honor. Harry is keeping his old mailing address, Box 3093, Carmel, Ca. 93931.

The February luncheon was held on the 9th at the Army and Navy Club with the following attending: Braisted '09, W. J. Butler '11, Carter '08, Chandler '11, Edgerly '10, Gillam '10, J. C. Hunsaker '08, Hustvedt '09, Moore '10, Lloyd C. Stark '08, R. S. Robertson '09, and R. C. Williams '09.

Happy birthday greetings go to Rice on the Sth and Van Hook on the 10th.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J . Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey 0 . Thomas 725 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. 46901

Bravo—well done and congratulations to Charlie (RAdm. C. J.) MOORE for the article in the December issue about his former boss, Adm. Raymond Spruance.

After a lifetime in San Francisco as a military and a civilian surgeon, Russell C. RYAN and Ramona have moved to the Carmel peninsula. Their address is: Del Mesa Carmel, Carmel, Ca. 93921. He visits frequently with H. W. Stephenson '09, LtCol., USA (Ret.).

As this is read Fanny (Mrs. Ted) Sherman will probably be visiting Ethel (Mrs. Howard K.) Lewis in Honolulu.

A postcard arrived from Evelyn (Mrs. F. P.) Traynor in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a beautiful town, she says.

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Sec'y, Capt. W. D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, 0 . C. 20003 Corr. Sec'y, Adm. Harry W. H i l l , USN (Ret.) 201 Prince George St. Annapolis, Md. 21401

REMEMBER-60TH REUNIONMAY 19, 1971

A breezy letter from "Molly" STARK, in Riverside. He is seriously considering coming back for the 60th reunion. He enclosed a little dissertation on octogenarians which I'm sure you will all enjoy.

Being 80 Being 80 is quite an adventure. Everyone wants to carry your luggage, and help you up the steps. If you forget something, spell a word wrong, spill soup on your necktie, or wear non-matching shoes, you have the perfect alibi. No one expects much of you. It is a great deal better than being 65 or 70 when everyone expects you to become simply a has been. At 80, everyone is surprised that you are still alive, can walk, can talk above a whisper, and reveal signs of lucid intervals. At 70, people are mad at you for everything. At 80, they forgive you for everything. So you, as I, can say— L I F E BEGINS A T 80!

We hope you will be here in May, "Molly."

George McMILLIN writes that he had a fine visit with Bernhardt and Elsa BIERI and Scott and Gladys McCAUGHEY who came to see him while he was recuperating at home.

SHIPMATE

One of the last of the 1911 "employed" finally shut up shop on 4 Jan. Bob MOHLE, for more than ten years, has served as Justice of the Peace in the small town of Kelso in the rugged upper desert of San Bernardino County, Ca. He attained quite a reputation for his wise and practical approach to the problems presented, and was much beloved by the entire community. "I bought a trailer," he explained, "and located it at Kelso.

It served as my living quarters and courthouse. I would commute from our home in Rialto, staying there from Wednesday through Friday." Following a big reception in his honor at retirement, the Judge said, "I'm going fishing. The trailer courtroom is going to retire, too. I'm going to move it to Oceanside so we can have a summer home." Our congratulations to you, Bob. Hope you and Hilda will come to Annapolis to help celebrate our 60th.

Remember our 60th reunion on 19 May. Weather permitting, lunch will be served in the garden of Alumni House. Let's make it a big turnout—it's positively our last fling.

Be sure to keep Harry H I L L advised of your plans!

Sec'y-Treas., M a j . Gen. Charles G. Helmick, USA 4784 Old Dominion Drive Arlington, Va. 22207

month of publication. Thus data, for example, for the February issue was desired to be submitted to Shipmate not later than 10th of December. Shipmate could be printed within It's my sad duty to report that we have a much shorter time but the cost for expedilost two good classmates since the last letter. tious printing would be substantially greater Freddie CRISP (RAdm. U S N Ret.) died and Shipmate does not consider it feasible to 9 Dec. at the Los Gatos Hospital. His incur the additional expense at this time. funeral was held 11 Dec. at St. Andrew's As an example of the handling of "news," Episcopal Church, with interment at Chapel our beloved classmate, Herbert James RAY, of the Hills, Saratoga, Ca. The class sent died in California, 3 December 1970 and was a spray in colors of blue and gold, and re- interred in Arlington National Cemetery, 7 ceived a note of appreciation from Virginia. December 1970. Due to the cooperation of LeVoy H I L L (Cdr. U S N Ret.) died in his family and Shipmate coupled with the use the Selma, Al., hospital 5 Jan. 1971 and of long distance telephone, the data, includfuneral services were held 6 Jan. at St. Paul's ing a comprehensive statement of his career under "Last Call," were submitted in time Episcopal Church. I regret that notice of the funeral was not received until LeVoy's to enable publication in the February issue son, Cdr. Robert E. Hill, USN, returned to of Shipmate. his home in Alexandria after the funeral, Fred EARLE, who is a resident of Vinson and no token of sympathy was there from Hall, entertained a number of '14ers who the class. reside in Vinson Hall or in the nearby vicinThe February class luncheon was attended ity at a luncheon in the main dining room

by Tex DAVIDSON and Ernest DuPUY, of Vinson Hall. It was a very pleasant and Army; and Jimmy HALL, Paul S L E E P E R enjoyable "get-together" coupled with a and Gardiner HELMICK, Navy. In celebra- delicious luncheon. Following the luncheon, tion of Paul's first appearance for some time, the guests who desired to see more of Vinson we stuck him for the drinks—the first time Hall were given a conducted .tour of its prinin years. We were particularly happy to see cipal accommodations and facilities. Earle's Sec'y, Capt. Robert A. Lavender, USN (Ret.) Jimmy, for he has been very closely confined guests were: Charlotte Cochrane, Bea Corn, 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W. by the illness of Beall.

Betty Jones, Buena and Lloyd McGUIGAN, Washington, D. C. 20008 Theb T H E B A U D dropped us a card from Jennie Belle and Russell PERRY, John C O R R E C T I O N : The descendants of Beaufort, S. C.—"The winter in Boston was H A L E and, of course, the host was present.

Walter DELANY and Jack DALTON just too much, so we hopped it South. It's a The four first named guests reside at Vinson rooming together at Smith College were re- great relief, but we may continue on to Key Hall. ferred to in the last issue of Shipmate as West. My eyes are better."

Bill T E A S L E Y until relatively recently great-grandchildren, whereas they are only A note from Mike H U D S O N : "It was grandchildren. Your scribe was a bit con- good to hear from so many at Christmas was a patient at a nursing home in upper fused at the time as he had just received time. Encouraging, too, to know some, in- New York State nearby the residence of one of his daughters, Katherine (Mrs. John B. the news that he had become a great-grand- cluding Paul, are doing so well."

Jackson), her husband and children. Upon father. Bruce (grandson) and Chris Betzel George DALE, our champion traveler, the transfer of her husband to the Washinghad just presented him with a lovely baby ton area, the family moved to Potomac, Md., writes: "I have spent the month (January) girl, Stephanie Ann. and Bill was moved by ambulance to a nearimproving my houseboat, adding hot and Andy B E N N E T T writes that June and he are still "up and about, not hitting on as cold water shower, refrigerator, etc. I now by nursing home at Chevy Chase, Md. many cylinders as normal, but thankful that have the tedious job of polishing the outside (Bethesda-Silver Spring Nursing Home, 8700 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, Md. 20015) we have nothing that is so bad as not to fiber-glass. I don't dare stop, or I will grow where he is now a patient. Bill is fortunate be hopeful of the future." This describes the old! Greetings to all classmates."

Hattie H A T C H sent a card: "It's good to in having both of his daughters in the "state of happiness and health" of a great many members of the class. The Bennetts see Paul's name mentioned in Shipmate Washington area—Mrs. Mary Howell, who has a daughter, and Katherine as heretofore plan to come east to visit their two daughters again. All's well here." stated. The latter and her husband have three and families, which now number nine grandBill J U P P writes: "I am gradually im- daughters and two sons. Bill's son, Capt. W. children and prospects of a great-grandchild. proving all the time. We have moved to a A. Teasley, Jr., USN, is on duty in destroynew address right across from my daughter's ers off Vietnam. He and his wife (Barbara) Mildred Small recently visited in Vinson Hall before returning to England, where she home. Have talked to Mrs. Doc Lee on the have two sons and two daughters. After his will remain for some time. Mildred plans to phone, but haven't seen her for a couple of first stroke Bill was ambulatory with the months." come to Vinson Hall later. assistance of a walker but since his second Bertie CLARKSON reports that he is stroke, getting about has been more difficult Bob ELMER phoned George F O R T New having a hard time with emphysema, but for him. All of us, I am sure, wish for him Year's Eve to reminisce on the events of their thinks that he will be better soon. an early improvement in his health. Your youngster cruise in the HARTFORD. Bob is as secretary hopes to visit him within the next enthusiastic as ever.

The class fund appreciates a very generous Mary Payne wrote a very nice letter from donation from Mike D O N A H U E . We are few days, having only recently learned of Palo Alto, saying that she is now attending sorry that Mike is on a restricted diet and his address. painting classes. She is enjoying her new isn't up to attending the class luncheons.

Jennie Belle and Russell PERRY are dehobby.

Cards were received from: Fred DILL- lighted that their son, Charles A. Perry, Steve R O B I N S O N and the LAVENDERs INGHAM, Ligon ARD, Junk J U N K I N , and his family are now residents of Washinghave returned from their month's tour of Buck J O N E S and "Admiral" EVANS. Best ton, having recently moved here from BloomSouth America where they visited Buzz to all hands! ington, In., where he was the Rector of ('43) and Peggy Betzel over the holidays.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Episcopal ChapThey also visited Lima, the lake area of lain of the University of Indiana and a memSec'y, Capt. John I . Hale, USN (Ret.) -Argentina, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Sao ber of the National Board of Episcopal 4105 Oliver S t . , Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Paulo, and Rio. College Chaplains. Bishop Creighton, Bishop Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.) 10231 Vivera Dr., La Mesa, Ca. 92042 of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington Sarah Barber of 46 Trees Drive, Concord, (which includes the District of Columbia and Ca., writes that she has a daughter living in As there seems to be some interest in the Annapolis and intends to come east in the time factor with regard to the time of sub- four adjacent counties of Maryland), named him "canon to the ordinary" and he assumed spring. mission of class news to Shipmate and the duty as executive officer of the Diocese of The oldsters of the class welcome Walter time subsequent thereto for publication, the Washington—his office, under the Bishop, DELANY and Strat W E N T W O R T H into following is furnished as a matter of infor- being located in the close of the National the Society of Octogenarians. Walter is as mation and explanation: The class secreCathedral. active and alert as ever and devotes many taries are requested to have their copy in regular hours as President of the Navy the Shipmate office by the time stated in Mabel Royce has recovered from the inHistorical Foundation. Strat is getting along Shipmate under the heading "Now Hear juries she suffered in an automobile accident This." This time for the issues of Shipmate, all right, is cheerful and enjoys his daily (previously reported in Sliipmate) which strolls several times a day. He is still very except for the July-August and September- occurred on the Eastern Shore of Maryland October issues, is generally not later than excepting that there is still some swelling much interested in the history of the Civil War and spends many hours on this hobby. the 10th of the month antedating by two the in the injured foot.

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Through the courtesy of Don ROYCE I have received a copy of The Compass which relates to marine activities, including insurance. This publication is issued twice yearly and for a number of years Arthur W I L L S was the editor. The current issue includes a number of articles by Arthur—a most interesting one being with respect to the problems of the oil companies on the north slope of Alaska as regard ecology and also with respect to the wishes of the people of Alaska and their spokesmen. Arthur has recently made a survey relating to the spillage of oil resulting from a collision of two tankers near the Golden Gate and within San Francisco Bay. Dutch SPANAGEL is undergoing further examination at the Bethesda Naval Hospital with respect to whether he may require surgery. Peggy recently fell down their basement stairway but, fortunately, suffered no fractures but did incur a number of severe concussions from which she is recovering.

Our best to both of them.

W E S T COAST The Pi NELSONs have given up residence in their Coronado house; Pi is now a patient in a nursing home and Mrs. Nelson is temporarily visiting with a cousin. All else seems to be quiet on the west coast as regards the class of 1914.

Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver S t . , Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr. 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. 21401

On 21 January I received a letter from Horse PENNOYER—"Dear Rip, Some classmates may not be familiar with the terrific combat record of Pedro del Valle in the Pacific in W W I I . It started with the initial offensive in Guadalcanal 1942. It ended in Command of the 1st Marine Division at Okinawa in 1945 for the final and most savage campaign of the War. This crack, veteran division was the victor at Guadalcanal and had recently gone through the bloody fighting at Peleliu. The fact that Pedro was selected to command for this extremely crucial and toughest campaign of all speaks for itself.

History proves that it was the very best.

"The latest book on the Pacific war, just published, is entitled Typhoon of Steel, the Battle for Okinawa. It was authored by Belote & Belote and tells the story in great detail from both sides. Classmates who want to know more about Pedro and the 'sheer guts' of his Marines should read it.

"As for local news. Coop is holding his own but still taking injections, Harry Campman is also doing OK. Both have come over to see me here in Balboa Naval Hospital where this is being written in bed. Coop and Dorothy came over twice on 21 December. I had a near serious heart blow-out and ended up in the Coronary Intensive Care Ward, for four gruelling days. I was unshackled on Christmas Day and moved to another ward.

Santa Claus never had a better present. I am doing OK and expect to go home next week making the total stay one month. I have been warned to take it mighty easy for a couple of months and to cut out cigarettes.

Several golf buddies have also come over to see me. When I suggest that our handicaps may need adjustment the only response has been a far-off vacant stare at the ceiling.

The vultures!!

"Peg and I thank you and Mardie for your warm holiday greetings. Those you sent via me for Coop and Dorothy were duly delivered. With our very best wishes to you both. Sincerely, Horse."

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Coop telephoned to me from Coronado that Horse had died about six o'clock from a heart attack. What a gallant fighter Horse was.

We have all lost a wonderful friend.

A letter from Red T H O M A S : "As you requested, I left for Coronado the morning after your call. The date for Horse's funeral was set for the 26th in order to give son Bill, who is on duty at the Embassy in Paris, time to get home. Bill's son came from the east. When I arrived I learned that Belle Mitchell had taken care of most of the details. Services were held at North Island Chapel and followed by interment at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Ekstrom, Hedding, Kiland, R. J. Mitchell, Jr., Rodgers, Don Smith, Styer, Thomas and Van. Classmates Cooper, Campman and Godfrey attended the services. A class wreath was sent to the memorial services. I had called Horse on Wednesday the 20th and he seemed to be in the best of spirits."

A letter from Mackey L E W I S : "Thanks a million for the picture (SSth Reunion). It means a great deal to me. I still can't recognize some of them even with your help. I think you and John McCrea have stood up the best. Sorry about 'Horse'—but none of us can be sure now when his number is up.

"I feel great but am almost completely grounded. I miss being able to write most of all, but I am partly paralyzed in hands and legs. Nancy Lee is carrying a heavy load without complaint—God bless her. Keep things going to Shipmate. We appreciate it more as time goes by. Best to you and Heather. Sincerely, Mackey."

Received a fine letter from Lillian McCormick who says her saga for this last year is one of poor health to say the least. A bad right hand has kept her from writing.

She has moved to La Jolla near Dupe and Reid, Apt. 301, 457 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, Ca. 92037. Since coming to La Jolla she has improved and is even hoping to take a cruise this summer if the doctors will let her. "I have been a hermit for so long I would like to have old friends know where I am."

Indirect news from Dot Eldredge is that she has improved considerably and expected to visit her niece's place in Jamaica for a month during February with Hugh, Jr. Sea Cliff is about six miles west of Montego Bay and the Walt Colhouns ('17) and Vince Murphy ('18) plan to visit her.

Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.) 611 West 40th St. Baltimore, Md. 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr. La Jolla, Ca. 92037

The bulletin covering the details of our 55th reunion in Annapolis in May should have been received by you by this time. If any classmates or widows who are interested have not received this bulletin please advise your secretary at once so that he can take appropriate action.

Taking advantage of the good nature of Jake DAVIS, who with Florida is spending the winter in Annapolis, he was asked to act as reunion committee chairman for formulating the plans. He promptly and willingly agreed to do so for which we all owe him our collective thanks and appreciation. We also must acknowledge with thanks the help and tolerance of Florida and all the others that Jake has called upon for suggestions and help in this connection.

It is with much regret that we must announce the death of two of our classmates

during January. Paul GOEN died suddenly at a retirement home in Glendale, Ca., on 8 Jan. and Clifford R O P E R passed away in Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco on 22 Jan. Pablo had moved to the home a year or so ago because of an affliction which affected his legs and kept him pretty much confined to a wheelchair. However, he was happy and comfortable there right up to the time he suffered a fatal heart attack. Harris LYLE took charge of all of the arrangements for the services to be held in Pablo's home town of Independence, Iowa, where he wished his ashes to be sent. No services were held on the west coast at the family's request.

Flowers from the class were arranged for as our tribute at the services in memory of this fine gentleman.

Paul leaves a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Ford of 911A Manor Lane, Columbus, Ohio (Carolyn is the wife of an Air Force Colonel), and two sisters living in Stockton, Ca. The class extends its most sincere sympathy to the members of Paul's family.

Details of Stoney's death are not known at this time. Services for him were held at the St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Francisco on 27 Jan with interment following in the Golden Gate Cemetery in San Bruno.

Julian W H E E L E R and Doanda represented the class at the services which were attended by a large number of the family and friends. The class sent a handsome wreath of blue and gold flowers for the services which were much appreciated by all of the family present.

Besides Stoney's devoted wife, Catherine, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Gallagher of Birmingham, Mi., a sister, Mrs. Lotus Mendoca of Fremont, Ca., six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. To all of these we extend as a class the deepest sympathy for their and our loss.

(See "Last Call" for more details concerning the lives of these two dear friends.)

A happier note came in the form of an announcement of the marriage of our Duke CARRINGTON and Mrs. Ethel Crowell McGlathery on 4 Dec. in Lakeside, Ca. We all wish them many years of happiness together. The Carrington are living at the Oakwood Apartments, 1522 First St., Coronado, Ca. 92118.

W E S T COAST N E W S The monthly luncheon of the '16-'17-'18ers was held a day later than first planned so that the luncheon could be held on the same date, Friday, 15 Jan., as the Weekly Friday Recruit Graduation Review of the Naval Training Center to which these classes had been formally invited to attend as honored guests by the Commander of the Center, Capt.

Arthur T. Emerson, Jr., son of our Chuck and Trudy E M E R S O N .

Twenty-five gathered in the Destroyer Room of the Admiral Kidd Club at the Training Center for the luncheon preceding the review. Guests present were Captain Emerson ('45) and Mr. R. D. Sampson, Jr., whose father (class '38) was lost in action over Okinawa in April '45.

Fourteen wives enjoyed their group luncheon in the second floor main dining room overlooking the harbor and San Diego Bay. Adjournment for both groups was early so that all could reach Preble Field in time to enjoy the Naval Training Center Band and to watch the recruit brigade march on the field and form.

Present at the luncheon were: 1916—Rutledge, Emerson, Grassie, Herndon, Possum SHIPMATE

Webb, Sauer, Loventhal, Carrington, Root, Holmes, Jenkins, McGinnis, Chapline and Bert Rodgers; 1917—Senn, Warren, Rogers, Kiland, Richards and Bennett; 1918—Nichols and Bailey. Bert RODGERS, as 1918 vice president and senior retired officer of the group, was the representative of the guests of honor, being front and center with those to receive the Review and so indicated in the formal and attractive program of the Review. The program and procedures were extensive, including honor awards to the graduating recruits, recruit choir singing, the N.T.C. Band, the Recruit Drum and Bugle Corps trooping the brigade. The parading of the flags of our fifty states, as well as the review itself, were outstanding, thrilling and perfectly performed.

Everyone including the Brigade Commander and Staff, the Battalion Commanders and Staffs, and the company officers executing the review were recruits. Their proficiency, considering the limited time they have been in training, was near unbelief. The precision and "snap" of the whole program as carried out by these "new to the Navy men" is a great tribute to the fine young men who are joining the Navy today and to the officers and petty officers who conduct and control their training. Our special congratulations to Capt. Emerson and his staff. After the review the latter held an informal reception in the Administration Building for the guests of honor which was enjoyed and appreciated by all.

These Friday Recruit Graduation exercises and Brigade Reviews are events and thrilling sights that all who visit the San Diego area should see. The parading of the fifty state flags is truly unique and especially thrilling.

The three classes' April luncheon is scheduled to be held on 15 April at the Admiral Kidd Club.

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President, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.), 4230 Fordham R d . , N . W . , Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M . Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George S t . , Annapolis, M d . 21401

The weather for the first 1971 monthly class luncheon held at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , was very forbidding; however, three members of the class decided to give it a try and made it. Those present were A U S T I N , J E N K I N S , and CALHOUN. We regret to announce the death of our classmate John O'Donnel R I C H M O N D at his home in Tucson, Arizona, from a series of strokes on Monday, 18 January. Burial services were held at the Unitarian Church.

The class extends its sympathy to the family.

"Jawn" was a very able and well liked classmate. It was our privilege to have him in our 3rd and 4th companies for three years until he very deservedly got three stripes and the 14th Co. first class year. Those of us who knew him best will miss him most.

Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th S t .

Arlington, Va. 22202

As mentioned in the January issue, it is with frank remorse that we report the death on 24 Oct. of our fine classmate, Capt.

Ellis H. GEISELMAN. He passed away after a long illness in a Toledo nursing home and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery there. Although Ellis was a good-natured, kind-hearted Pennsylvania Dutchman from Hanover, he chose to live for 22 years in Toledo after Navy retirement. His second career was spent with the Willys Overland Motors of that city.

During the 31 years of commissioned status he served in gunboats, destroyers, as turret officer of the MISSISSIPPI, as skipper of the cruiser DETROIT and sadly E. 0 . of the

ARIZONA. He studied at both Navy and -Army war colleges, taught economics and government at the Academy, and had three hitches in the Department. We hear from close associates that Ellis was a very quiet yet capable officer and that his second career was equally outstanding.

At the end of W W I I he was part of a team that worked with Pers. 0 1 in determining the rate of discharge and return to inactive duty of personnel and the rate of use of the "magic carpet." "Geisel" received a "Well Done" from Admiral Carney upon his detachment to the retired list from his final and highly successful job as Chief of Logistics Plans (Op 40)—a rear admiral billet. A Bronze Star was awarded for this duty.

Classmates are reminded that he was probably the best serious musician among us.

Only those who know and appreciate music would recognize his talent on the violin and the hours of study and enjoyment he put into it. We should also like to comment that he was a connoisseur of the mint julep. He always had an excellent mint bed in his yard and anyone who thinks that all mints have the same flavor should have had him "set them straight."

We had not been close to this brother officer during his recent years and were notified of his death by the Navy Mutual Aid. However, contact with his son in Cambridge, Ma., has brought out details of his later activities. It is sad to lose these stalwart men who have served their country well through the Navy. Our sympathy to the son and brother of this esteemed classmate.

Irma and Bert ROGERS made their annual Christmas trip to visit their daughter and her family in Champaign, II. Bert reported everything fine out there, even his regular physical examination at a clinic in which his son-in-law, now deceased, was on the staff.

The air transportation was comfortable and fast {V/i hours) but from Dulles to home took twice as long as the air travel.

we plotted a course to visit some of them as well as doing some sightseeing. Our first step in Florida was St. Augustine where we saw, among other sights, the oldest house in the U. S. From there we drove to Lake Helen and visited Marian and Walter (Bill) TAYLOR. They live in a fine old house surrounded by four acres of orange and grapefruit trees bordering on the lake. Although Marian is not bragging about good health, she has every reason to be proud of a doll collection amazing in number and representing world-wide culture. Bill is feeling great. H e is not unmindful of the possibility that high cholesterol can be harmful to those of our vintage and so is watching his intake of saturated fat. He picked several grapefruit and navel oranges for us to take along. We brought them back to Arlington. Bill called our attention to the way grapefruit grow in clusters giving the appearance of bunches of grapes. Thus he explained the origin of the name "grapefruit" given to these large yellow spheres. In our visit to the homelike, quiet, spacious Taylor abode, we saw a picture of their lovely and talented daughter, Cynthia. She is now in Pittsburgh and is designing theatrical costumes, the art of which she learned in earning an MA at Yale. Incidentally, we learned that Ralph RIGGS was Bill's best man at his marriage to Marian.

It is not far from Lake Helen to Mount Dora where Margery and Dwight COOK hold forth in a delightful home bordering a lake which is "mile-high" for central Florida—148 feet above sea level. Margery came into town and piloted us out to their home.

Dwight had just that day returned from a week's hospital visit. He is now an associate member of the "Emeritus Club." The Cooks were looking forward to a visit from the BARRINGERs who planned to spend some time near Mount Dora at Lake Wales in February.

Joe F O W L E R was on a field trip out of Orlando, but Mauri and her girlhood friend, Muriel Crum from Toronto, were at the Fowlers' new home near the site of the Walt Disney World. It was most pleasant seeing Mauri again in such good health. She took us on a bus trip (arranged for employees and families) showing progress on the Florida "Disney Land." Expectations now are to open part of the exhibits in October. We also were treated to a preview lecture and the showing of a carefully constructed model of Walt Disney World which will occupy 2500 acres of the 27,000 owned by the corporation. The bus trip was conducted in the usual Disney style using personable and articulate young women hostesses. We must not omit mentioning the lunch Mauri gave us at the Hilton Inn.

While living "high" in Fort Lauderdale, we called on Elizabeth and Jack P H I L L I P S , who own a comfortable and attractive home Approximately $1000 was donated by class- in Melrose Park, a well maintained area of mates about five years ago for contributions that city. Jack is feeling fine and playing Molly and Cap W A R D state that they to the 18th company wardroom in Bancroft golf every day. Elizabeth has overcome a are planning a cruise this year on the Mat- Hall. This money has been presented period- touch of arthritis and is her vigorous and vivacious self. son Line to Australia and New Zealand lookically and the last installment of $100 went ing in on some of the intervening Pacific forward in January. A letter of appreciation While in Fort Lauderdale, we had a Islands. They hope to contact the W E I T - was received recently from the Deputy Com- delightful lunch in Bahia Mar at the CandleZELs while in Auckland. mandant of Midshipmen. He stated that the light Restaurant operated in the name of A card from our traveler William Davis money came at an opportune time for clean- Patricia Murphy (widow of Rosie Kiernan ing rugs, for interior painting and for pur- '19). Although very cold weather struck (Casey) J O N E S , who toured in Japan after Florida during our visit, we, having driven a short stay in Korea, said he was on his chasing new draperies. from home, were prepared for the cold way to Hong Kong where he expected to Your "cub reporter" with Nell and her arrive about 18 February. sister have been traveling by motor car. We blow.

The Alligator Alley is a straight level Kelly Beard ('14) recently returned from were fortunate to have the use, rent free, Pensacola to Crabtown. He ran into Wu of a 20th floor apartment on Gait Ocean road across southern Florida; 78 miles withDUNCAN, who is comfortably settled in Mile in Fort Lauderdale. Inasmuch as ap- oiit food, lodging or fuel. But we made it proximately 16 classmates reside in Florida, without mishap in our journey to St. PetersSan Carlos hotel and looking fine.

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burg. In passing through Sarasota, a telephone contact was made with Deacon ( T F C ) WALKER. As it was during his meal time we did not try to visit. He has not been in good health and his prognosis is not good.

His new address is 1507 S. Tuttle St. While in Sarasota we learned that Thad H O P P E had sold out there and moved with Emily to Philadelphia where their son lives. A report from a neighbor notified us that Thad has well recovered from recent surgery.

bert C. Rogers, 3512 Albemarle St. N.W., D. C. 20008.

Near St. Petersburg we have three married classmates. Our first contact was with Frances and Savvy MALONE, who have lived in a comfortable home in Largo, a suburb of Clearwater, for twelve years. They were found in excellent health. Through their kindness we were initiated to the Kapok Tree Inn, a remarkable showplace catering to as many as 2000 people on a Sunday afternoon. Until a severe freeze three years ago, Frances had spent much time producing orchids. Currently her interest in the flower has waned. The social activity among service people keeps the Malones happy in that location although visits to their daughter in Miami take them away from the Gulf Coast now and then.

Treasure Island is off shore from St. Petersburg and contains many attractive developments, one of which is the Isle of Capri, where Sally and Bill W A D E have purchased a fair-sized condominium on the Intercoastal Waterway. Recently Bill had an operation for cataracts. His experience is typical in that binocular vision has been temporarily impaired making it difficult to "get the range" and so to walk without complete confidence over steps or rough terrain. We noticed that Sally was an attentive and able pilot for Bill. With this concern, and because of the illness and death of their oldest son, the Wades have been sticking close to home. However, they are looking forward to seeing many of you in the spring.

Sec'y, VAdm. W. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 3502 Runnymede PI., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20015

Before starting on the next leg of our journey we talked by telephone to Daisy and Leslie BLANK who live in Tampa.

They apparently are feeling fine and wished to be remembered to old friends.

Although we had omitted Charleston on the drive to Florida, we could not pass it up again upon the return journey. The city has charm and many attractive buildings and areas well worth several hours sightseeing.

And, of course, Nell and I did not fail to call on Betty and Stan J U P P who live in one of the old homes which sometimes they allow to be included in the famous "Festival of Houses." Stan had returned only the day before our visit from a brief hospital stay.

He had completely recovered from the illness described by a long medical name which we do not remember. The Jupps were most gracious and delightful retired folks, definitely a healthy part of "1918." We had heard of the famous restaurant "Perditas" in Charleston and so took advantage of dining there.

Don't miss it when in Charleston.

By the time this account gets in print and in your hands, the cold weather will have faded away. As your "cub reporter" has not been on the job much in January, we hope this story will suffice for more specific tales about classmates which, by the way, they are all urged to submit for publication.

Our monthly class luncheon was held 3 Feb. in the bullring at the A&N Club. Present were: Kennedy, Mitten, McDowell, Bert Rogers and Perry Taylor. The treasurer's annual report was presented and accepted. A balance of $2265.48 was in the savings account on 1 Feb. Classmates are welcome to a copy of the report and can obtain one by sending an addressed stamped envelope t o : Capt. El24

B I R T H D A Y S IN A P R I L As we go to print this time, we send best wishes to Graham Lester and Ion Pursell on the first; to Burrus Parker, fifth; Don Curtis, 14th; Tommy Tomlinson, 28th and Bill Wade, 29th. Corbeau Corbett will have a birthday on May third.

In going to press with last month's issue of Shipmate it was noted that George and Adaline DYER had been preparing to embark on a winter cruise to the Caribbean.

The day before planned departure Adaline was taken ill and landed in the N. A. Hospital for what turned out to be a stay of several weeks. Hiatal hernia appeared to be the diagnosis. Whatever the cause, Adaline is now home and free of the symptoms that necessitated the emergency hospitalization and cancellation of their winter cruise.

Last fall Paul LEE, who in Academy days always managed to pin the shoulders of his challenger to the wrestling mat in one-two time, came a cropper with an unyielding foe.

While attempting to manhandle a newly arrived refrigerator to its planned location in their Palo Alto home, Paul severely injured his back and has been encased in a steel strait jacket ever since. At last reports (early Feb.) the doctor had not yet given permission to remove the encumbrance. Our sympathy, "General," for if there is anything more uncomfortable and miserable than an aching back, let someone name it!

Among those who did manage to get away from eastern winter chill were Kay and Dopey GREER—a short trip to and from California to visit son and grandson. Betsy and Harry R O C H E S T E R also went to Florida in early February.

Miriam Bryant's scholarship given in memory of Eliot has been filled for the first time in the current Plebe Class by Midshipman Alichael Carnes. Next year's Plebe Class will have another entrant indebted to Miriam's kindness.

Sara Beltz's letter to George and Adaline DYER a short time before Fred's death mentioned the wonderful happiness that had been their lot some months before when their children and all but one of the grandchildren had come from afar to celebrate and honor their SOth wedding anniversary. As Fred's condition worsened, communication with him became more difficult but he never lost his good spirits and was always interested in everything going on in the world.

Want to feel a little bit ancient? Jimmy HOLLOWAY's son gets his third star as he moves to Chief of Staff CINCLANT. Elsa (Mrs. H. P.) Cook sends in her new address: 1010 West Holt Ave., Apt. 2R, Pomona, Ca. 91768.

Attending the February Washington luncheon were: Dyer, Fink, Greer, Hicks, King, Rochester, Schildhauer, Settle and your reporter.

Attention is again invited to the scheduled yearly meeting and class get-together at Annapolis on 8 May. A postcard will be sent later on which you can express your acceptance or regrets.

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Sec'y, RAdm. W. B. Goggins, USN (Ret.) 2337 S. Ode Street Arlington, Va. 22202

Fifteen showed up for the class luncheon on 29 January 1971 at the Army-Navy Club: Carter Anderson, Browder, Cunningham, Daggett, Fahrney, Lloyd Harrison, Holsinger, Lyon, Mansfield, Martin, Nibecker, Osborn, Pearson, Plaskitt, and Floyd Tusler.

Floyd has recently returned to this area after living for some years in San Francisco. We are glad to have him here with us. At this meeting the classmates present decided to have the March luncheon at Alumni House in Annapolis with ladies of the class invited.

Memorial services were held 26 January at the Navy Memorial Chapel, Naval Station, Treasure Island, for Capt. Clarence J. BALLREICH, USN (Ret.), who died 23 January 1971 at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco. We have learned that his ashes were scattered over the Pacific Ocean by a Navy plane. His widow, Margaret, lives at 1803 Jackson Street, San Francisco, Ca. 94109.

Funeral services were held 8 February at Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, for RAdm. Harold C. FITZ, USN (Ret.), who died 3 February 1971 at Bethesda-Silver Spring Nursing Home. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

The class was represented by Carter Anderson, Browder, Cunningham, Curts, Goggins, Hague, Lyon, Nibecker, Pearson, Clyde Smith and Tusler. It will be recalled that Mrs. Fitz died 25 November 1970.

On 26 January a note from Jim DONNELLY : "I have been experiencing poor health since Gertrude died and have been unable until just now to thank you for all that you and the class did to help me over a difficult period. The flowers arrived just as I was leaving the church. The flowers were beautiful, the best I have ever seen. I met Gertrude in New Orleans in September 1922 and decided right away that she was the girl for me. We were married in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 30, 1922, and had 48 wonderful years together. She died on Christmas morning 1970. Her funeral Mass was said in St. Margaret's Church, Narberth, on Wednesday, Dec. 30th, and she was buried in Calvary Cemetery. For the time being I am going to stay here. I would be happy to see any classmates who are in the area. Thanks to you and the class for your thoughtful expression of sympathy." Capt. James B. Donnelly, USN (Ret.), lives at 230 East Montgomery Ave., Apt. 216, Ardmore, Pa. 19003.

Walter C H R I S T M A S sent us a front page picture carried in the Chicago Daily Neivs of 24 December 1970. The caption reads : "Katherine Christmas, born Wednesday, rests in her mother's arms in West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, on Thursday. The mother—Sylvia—and daughter will be spending the holiday in the hospital, and then go home to 1015 N. Elmwood, Oak Park, to join father Lawrence B. Christmas." The local newspapers were so intrigued by the birth of a Christmas belle at Christmas time that several carried the story. The family was interviewed on NBC News Television.

Larry is now Technical Director of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Staff.

Sec'y, RAdm. William B. Fletcher, USN (Ret.) 1866 Lindamoor Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21401

It is with deepest regrets that we received news of the death of Cdr. John R. KIVLEN, USNR (Ret.), in San Francisco on 27 January 1971. A memorial service was held at Goodbody's Ivy Chapel in San Diego on 1 SHIPMATE

February with his ashes inurned in Fort Rosecrans. Attending the services were the following members of the class of 1921: Acuff, Cohan, Dodds, Hickey, McHugh, McKee, Miller, O'Brien, Roberts, Sabin, Tellman and Wray. John is survived by a son Dan and a daughter.

A note received from Mrs. Clare Gardner, Allen Blow COOK's sister, is quoted: "Such a fine handsome group of true blue friends and classmates. Your thoughtful wreath of Navy colors was most heart-warming and deeply appreciated. As you know, Allen put his friendships above all else.

Thank all of you again."

A letter from Hank FORD reports on the trip of Marian Ford and their daughter Gwen McLin to Vientiane, Laos, following a report that their son, LCdr. Randolph W. Ford, a downed Navy pilot, was never captured in North Vietnam. They departed Orlando on 12 January, spent two days at the Halekulani Hotel, Honolulu, visiting old friends of service days, then on to Tokyo, Manila and Bangkok, en route to Vientiane, arriving there on the 17th. With an interpreter they were received by the North Vietnam First Secretary, Nguyen Van Than, on the 19th. During a 90-minute audience, they were received graciously and were served tea. During the interview they were reminded that the list of 368 captives, recently given to Senators Fulbright and Kennedy, was a complete one. (Randy's name was not on that list.) When they asked for information from the province of Ha Tinh, where Randy went down on the night of 11 June 1968, the First Secretary informed them that the area was now completely devastated by bombing, and that practically no records, schools or hospitals remained. (The area had previously been a North Vietnam stronghold.) Before concluding the audience, the First Secretary gave the ladies his card, informing them that should they contact him at the conclusion of the war, he would be agreeable to seek further information for them. Prior to concluding, the ladies delivered to the First Secretary a fact sheet prepared from information provided by the Navy and the State Department, including a transcript of a Radio Hanoi broadcast of 6/13/68, that a downed flyer had been captured by the local militia in that location on 6/11/68. The Navy Department had previously informed the Fords that no other flier had been downed on that day in the area. Besides courteously cooperating with the visitors, who stayed several days at the Lane Xang Hotel, the American Ambassador, who, like Randy, was a graduate of Hotchkiss School, had a luncheon party for the visitors at his residence. Further contacts with friends were made in Bangkok and Hong Kong on the way home. Marian and Gwen arrived back in Orlando on 24 January, flight-fagged but relentlessly determined to continue their mission: to continue their

LCdr. Randall W . Ford, son of Francis A. Ford, POW downed over North Vietnam in 1968.

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search for their son and brother. The entire class joins in a fervent wish that the indomitable will of these two women, and also Hank, will result in a happy and successful termination of their efforts.

W A S H I N G T O N - A N N A P O L I S GROUP As previously announced, the WashingtonAnnapolis group visited Vinson Hall for the monthly luncheon on 27 January. Cocktails and lunch were served in the penthouse lounge and dining room under the most attractive circumstances. Art McCOLLUM acted as Master of Ceremonies, since he and wife Peg are residents. After lunch, tours of the several arrangements of apartments were offered. Attending were the following: Eleanor and Cat Brown, L. A. and Jane Brown, Mary and Buddy Braun, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Lula Lee Bowman, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Evelyn and Red Condon, Kitty and Os Colclough with daughter Eugenia Cooke, Ruth and Dee DeRivera, Jim Dudley, Bert and Tommy Dell all the way from Philadelphia, Homer Eimers, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Dan Gallery, Margaret and Don Giles, Doris and Van Hamilton, Vera and Harold Houser, Addie Kirk, Blackie Loker, Mary C. and Legs Leggett, Peg and Art McCollum, Connie and Wayne McDowell, Betty Lamdin, Lucille Kelley, Alice and Joel Newsom, Bert and Sherwocxi Smith, John Waters and Charlie Wellborn.

VAdm. O. S. Colclough with great-granddaughter Gigi Little.

Inith and Doc P E N D L E T O N are moving into Vinson Hall early in March, having sold their home of over twenty years in White Stone, Va., near the mouth of the Rappahannock River. We welcome them to the Washington area.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Winter 1971 greeted the Bay Area with chilling winds, snow on the East Bay Hills and atop Mounts Diablo and Tamalpais.

Local '21ers, being a sensible lot, remained indoors for the most part. Such social gatherings as were held consisted largely of small dinners or luncheons at home including neighbors and friends. At one such affair John MADDEN and Peter Liepman (manager of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club) were nominated to receive the "Peach Melba Award for 1970" in recognition of their exploits in that highly specialized field.

Attending the first class luncheon for the 1971 season held on Tuesday, 26 January at Treasure Island, were 24 warm bodies, namely : Ames, Carlisle, Conlan, Doc Cooke, Craig, Coulter, R. K. Davis, Duncan, Hoover, Johns, Don Harris, Kirby Smith, Lewis, Norman McKee, McQueen, Madden, Main, Slats Moore, Reisinger, Roland, Schwien, Talbot, Van Deurs and Woodson. On the distaff side some dozen or more wives and widows entertained each other in the dining room. A surprise but most welcome member of the group was Dodie HOOVER. Having

such a group assembled, your inquisitive reporter inquired as to what their individual plans were in connection with attending the SOth reunion at Annapolis in the fall. The results are now inâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;11 said they were planning to attend, four declared that they were uncertain, and nine announced that they did not plan to attend.

Tentative plans have been initiated for a west coast SOth anniversary party here in the Bay area some Sunday afternoon in June.

Plans are in formation at present. A. B. COOK of Cucamonga called Frank TALBOT the other day and asked to be included in the mailing list for the event. Those concerned with drawing up recommendations are John MADDEN, Charley ROLAND and Tommy T H O M A S . It appears certain that some sort of celebration will be held.

Those living in the more remote areas of the nation will be most welcome to attend.

Just let us know how we can help you.

SAN DIEGO BAY AREA The San Diego Bay group of '21ers convened for their monthly luncheon on 26 January and, for the first time in at least ten years, the meeting was held at the Officers' Club, Naval Air Station, North Island. It proved to be a happy choice since we had one of the best attendances ever. A total of 27 members of the class gathered for cocktails and luncheon, including the following Paul Abernethy, Terry Acuff, Hook Butterfield, Nick Carter, Angus Cohan, Syd Dodds, Tommy Esling, Hod Gorry, Ajax Gray, Judge Hailey, Grover Hall, Bob Hickey, Buddy Macklin, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Gordy Parks, Charley Perdue, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Eppie Schell, Don Smith, Leo Stafford, Ray Tarbuck, Herb Tellman and Bunny Wray.

Bob HICKEY is reported as looking fine after his temporary stint in the hospital and Don S M I T H has shed so many pounds since his ticker trouble that he looks like General Chapman's description of the mcxlern Marine, "thin, lean and hard."

Joe CRONIN is in the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton recovering from an operation and is reported by Logan McKEE as doing well.

Logan McKee is reported as having put his house in Oceanside on the block, preparatory to moving to the San Diego area.

In response to a proposal by Tommy ESLING, your secretary got out his copy of the Register of Alumni (which he has tried to keep up to date) and has determined that of 546 who graduated, 307 are still alive and kicking. Of those who did not graduate, there are at least 28 known to be still alive.

Since some of the graduates do not have current addresses and since the majority of the non-graduates do not have any recorded addresses, the foregoing figures are bound to be inaccurate, since some of the graduates without addresses may have passed along, and since there are undoubtedly many of the non-graduates without addresses who are still alive.

As you noted in the February Shipmate, I am trying to run down addresses of class widows. In future issues, I will try to get information regarding others, both graduates and non-graduates. For instance, does anyone have an address for: Fred Morris, Thaddeus B. Hopper, Burns MacDonald, George A. Leighton, Linfield L. Hunt, Theodore O'H. MoUoy, James C. Pollock, Colin J. Thomas, Frank M. McLaury, William M. Killingsworth, DeLong Mills, Lawrence B. Olson, Harold Walters, Louis G. McGlone, Herman Barter, Kenneth R. Hall, Leil L. Young, David V. Pickle, Fletcher B. 25

Ball, Ernest W. McKinley and Joseph P. Rockwell? Please let me know if you do have.

It is with deepest regrets that we must also report the death of Marie Huddleston Quinby, beloved wife of Spot QUINBY, on 4 February in the Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fl. Marie was stricken with a massive brain hemorrhage the week before and in spite of an operation by the best neurological surgeon, it was impossible to stop the hemorrhage. Marie was a great fisherman and, at her request, she was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Gulf of Mexico near Englewood, FL, where Marie and Spot made their winter quarters. The class e.xtends condolences to Spot in his deep bereavement.

Sec'y, Capt. E. R. Gardner, USN (Ret.) The Kenwood 5101 River Rd., Apt. 901 Washington, D. C. 20016 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. J. L. Pratt, USN (Ret.) 4000 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

This is written in Hawaii from the 17th floor of the Colony Surf Apts. within two mashie shots of Bruce ADELL's seaside apartment; both in the shadow of Diamond Head. On the other side of that famous landmark, to the east, is the charming home of Bat and Inez CRUISE on the Wailae Golf Course, and the scene of a delightful party on 26 January for the Ted TITUSes from Vicksburg and the P R A T T s from Washington. Gathered there were: the MORSEs, Bruce Adell, the SOLOMONs, and, of course, the CRUISES and some 19 other contemporaries and friends: the Felts ('23), the Olsens ('21), and other members of the .Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard golfing group. The latter numbered some 16 in all and meets three times a week at either Navy-Marine or Kanehoe under the efficient management of Olie Olsen.

The Tituses brought news of the Vicksburg group: John Tom and Glo BOTTOM and Jo and Carlton Todd ('21), Chief and Sue M E E and themselves.

On 25 February the Morses gave another aloha party which included additional visitors Sue and Horace BUTTERFIELD, and Gladys and Marion S T A P L E S .

The George WATSONs were expected but have had to cancel their trip this year.

Libs Follmer lives here now as does her son, Capt. W. H. Follmer, USAF, just back from a year in Vietnam.

Bobbie MORSE recently had a fine trip to Australia with some Air Force friends covering practically the whole continent from the great barrier reef down to Sydney and Melbourne. He reports that numerous Air Force officers are making their retirement homes on the west coast of Australia in Ralph GURLEY's area and below. Bobbie missed seeing Ralph.

A letter from Zeke SANBORN reports that Tom K E H O E is out of the Naval Academy hospital and has moved to a nursing home in Bay Ridge.

1 9 2 3 First Class, First B a t t a l i o n , First C o m p a n y , In front of First Class door.

A postcard from Cy OLCH from Oviedo, Spain, says: "This is one port in Europe missed by the PITTSBURGH SO I came here to check it out. See you in '72!'

A recent news item regretting the death of Ada Finn, "Bill's widow," requires correction as it implied that something had happened to Bill—wihch was not the case.

Bill is fine and we apologize for the inadvertence.

The only other news in hand from the mainland at this writing is that Ed and Carmen GARDNER are off to Guadalajara for several weeks, returning to Washington in early March—and of course will be back by the time you read this. Do keep Ed informed of essential information for the new class directory which will be out prior to the SOth. Ed's card also conveyed the sad news of Phil HARDING'S demise on 19 January.

Late flash: There are snakes in Lotus Land, too. Pat and Inez Cruise's house was burglarized last night while they were out for dinner. Fortunately their early return frightened the intruders off. Only a color TV and a radio were missing but there was evidence that they had commenced ransacking the rest of the house.

But, all in all, this is still the loveliest of places and we will leave with regrets after two happy months.

Recorder, RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, USN (Ret.), 3900 Connecticut Ave. N.W..

Washington, D. C. 20008 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow (SO USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. 21401

April, spring has sprung, the crocuses have crocused their smiling yellow and white and purple faces up through the winter-weary turf, the jonquils and daffodils and red, white and pink azaleas are massed up the hill along the steps and the garden walks.

But May is the month. We returned home one spring in that fabulous month. The mountain laurel and rhododendron were in full bloom at the fronts of the buildings and the white crosses of dogwood were everywhere along the shadowed walks and on the shaded hill and slopes under the old trees.

Then, in Tilden Gardens, come perfect days.

(Now consider that this was written in the bitter days of early February, in a cold spell in which, come rain, snow, or ground

A l o h a p a r t y . Cruises' home, on 2 6 J a n u a r y : (left to right) Ed Solomons, Bat Cruise, Alice Pratt, Ted Titus, TonI Morse, Doc Pratt, Bruce A d e l l , M e t a Titus, Bobby M o r s e , a n d Inez Cruise.

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fog, or that well-remembered catastrophe of the Washington winter, a freezing rain—• and we have had some of each—the temperature at mid-day never rose above 20 degrees F.) The 1923 clan gathered for its first meeting of the year on 13 January at NNMC Officers' Club. Twenty-two made the muster.

The Pablo BARRETTs finally made the jet set. Keat flew to San Miguel, Mexico, for two weeks of painting at the Institute de Allende. Pablo says his travelling will consist of several trips to Washington and nearby Maryland this winter and spring.

Pete and Bill McDOWELL are in California to visit friends and find warmer weather.

Elliott STRAUSS wrote: "Will be abroad mostly in England, on behalf of my small 'think tank,' Interplan." He returned in mid-February. Joe BRIGGS reported on a trip to the west coast that he and Marge took to visit friends and family. Joe says that they had a pleasant evening with Mike and Peg CONNELLEY and the Ralph WOODS. They talked to Paul DUGAN by telephone. Joe was fortunate enough to be in San Diego County for both the alumni dinner at North Island O Club and the '23 luncheon at Miramar. On their tour abroad. Brick and Mary ROBERTS reunioned with the McCUTCHEONs in Florence. Jack said that the Robertses were the first visitors to their new home but that they hoped that many more would drop by to see them.

Henry A G N E W reported on his Christmas-time circumnavigation of the U. S., mostly by rail. Top rating for accommodations went to Canadian Pacific. Second came Southern Railway, Alexandria to New Orleans, for equipment, including a dome observation Pullman, and for providing the Pullmans overnight during the 18-hour layover in New Orleans, while sightseeing and enjoying gourmet food of the French quarter, somewhat soured by arriving one and onehalf hours late in the fabled Creole City.

Southern Pacific Lines came in a poor last, with no observation dome and late to Los .'\ngeles three hours. Henry enjoyed both an alumni dinner and lunch with 14 classmates while in San Diego County. Mary Edna still does not believe that air travel is here to stay, and is for use only in a dire emergency.

Frank LAMSON-SCRIBNER reported that he is employed part-time with H. R. Block Income Tax Service during the crunch caused by the new law. Block gets an expert arithmetician and Frank gets paid instruction in the new new income tax maze. Have you tried your return on for size, as yet? Frank spent the Christmas holidays in Charleston, S. C, where his son, Denis, is a broker. His other son, Frank, Director, Economic Institute of the World Bank, and family joined the family reunion in Charleston from their home in Arlington.

Karl H E N S E L admits that he is no match for Ike T E U S C H E R , the champion horticulturist of the class, but, with luck, he hibridized an hibiscus bloom of rare appeal, S H I P M A T E

beauty and shape. Because of its five centers and the five sides, the bloom has been given the presently unpopular name, "The Pentagon."

Out in sunny San Diego County, the G.S.D.A. chapter held its bi-monthly luncheon meeting at the Miramar NAS O Club.

Whitey and Beulah H E Z L E P won the prize for longest commuters to the luncheon from San Marino. In the past year, Whitey reported, they have spent three and one-half months travelling. The most frightening experience was a short but fearful fire in a ship off the coast of Africa. As a result of glowing reports of excellent food on the Rhine River vessels, Whitey and Beulah embarked in one at Basel (the longer to enjoy it, my dear). Beulah was food-poisoned at the first dinner and spent the cruise in her bunk. Whitey was moved when the ship passed the historic Remagen Bridge, but disgusted that only one other passenger came on deck to see it.

Sally Welch has moved to 726 Olive Ave., Coronado, CA 92118. Bill LEMLY, Paul DUG.AN and Elinor Ring all regretted missing the luncheon; Bill was in L. A. on Liberty Amendment business, Elinor in Washington for a Republican representatives' meeting, and Paul in Sacramento for a meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee. In October 1970, Al OLNEY took as his bride Mrs. Lillian Rosser. They are considering moving to La Jolla during the coming year. Hal KRICK and Katie returned in January from four months travel in Europe.

Toke H A R S H M A N and esposa spent Christmas with their daughter and family in Las Vegas, where their son-in-law, Dan Clement '49, is with the A.E.C. After ten days at San Clemente, John and Milly GOODENOUGH took off in their house trailer for a stay at Lake Meade. Pat and Eve STORRS returned in January from their old home country in Hawaii and reported seeing Don F E L T and Ron HIGGINS. Also returned from a month in our fiftieth state are Frank and Jess GOOD, having enjoyed Christmas in Honolulu and the New Year on the Big Island, plus a side trip to Kauai. An allergy to burglary has influenced Bob and Ruth CASSON to move to an area with better security.

Leisure World, 308H Avenida Castilla, Laguna Hills, CA 926S3. Roland SMOOT reported a pleasant reunion with these friendly folk in their new manor. THAYERs, GWATHMEYs, LEITHs, anud DUNCANs were also present.

The San Diego group enjoyed the company of the following ladies of '23 at muscleflexing exercises before the ladies' luncheon on 21 January: Nels Anderson, Emmy Brendel, Ruth Casson, Peggy Connelley, Louise Hederman, Beulah Hezlep, Mickey McKinney, Mary Moses, Marge Walker, Sally Welch and Anita Woods.

Binnacle List: Pete H A A S and Jiiti CUTTING out of the hospital and chipper at February luncheon. A letter from Ray L E A V I T T came, after serious operations, with high praise to the surgeon and his team who pulled him through. He is now recuperating at his home in Fort Lauderdale and sends his grateful thanks to his friends for their prayers and messages which helped see him through. The wives of DODSON and B A R N E S have had recent heart attacks. Frank W A R D wrote, "Back in Balboa for another check-up."

Jack S H A W wrote from Seaside Towers, Apt. 435, Seaside Avenue. Honolulu 96815, "From London to Hawaii in two easy jumps, from fine golf at St. Andrews to same at Waiaiae. At St. Andrews they still talk of Doug Sanders missing that three-foot putt, thus losing to Jack Nicklaus in the play-off APRIL.

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for the British Open. We watched the great golfers of the world do their stuff in the Hawaiian Open at Waiaiae. Arnie's Army was happy for three days, but faded in the final round to two over par. What golf that was !"

Jack sent Lou MILLER's new address—14 Peachtree St., Mountain Brook, Al. 35213.

Lou and Anne expect to visit Seattle next summer.

Final Muster: With great regret, we report the death of two Marine Corps classmates : T. J. W A L K E R died in Coronado on 29 December and was buried with full military honors at the national cemetery at Fort Rosecrans.

"T. B." W H I T E sustained a broken hip in a mishap at his home and passed away a few days later, on 29 January. Our deepest sympathy goes to Elouise and her family. In a letter to Morris, Elouise wrote, "I want to thank you for your comforting words and to the class of '23 for the lovely flowers.

The family and I appreciated the expression of sympathy very much ; it will remain in our thoughts always. I will never understand the why of his death. He was so alive and planning so much for our future. We were on our way to a new home in Florida. I do not know yet what my plans will be, but I will have to pick up the pieces and form a new life whereever it might be. Thank you again and the class of '23 for your thoughts and kindness."

Philosophistry for the (Near) Elderly: "There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea. four which I know not: the way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a man with a maid, and the way of a ship in the midst of the sea." Proverbs of King Solomon the Wise.

If you live a little, love a lot, and accomplish one thing of significance in a lifetime, you will have a great life.—Anon.

A blessed Easter and Happy Easter egg hunt with your grandchildren. Arturo.

Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.), 22 Macopin Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J . 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond, Va. 23221

Bob H A T C H E R (you called him Woof) in February gives us a welcomed report from Monterey, where the 25 January class luncheon drew an excellent turnout, consisting of Armor, Bare, Cutler, Falge, Gardner, Hatcher, Hopkins, Layton and Stout. From many of these we have not had news for some time (and your reporter finds himself wishing that there would occur another west coast reunion one of these days).

We learn also that Virginia and Dick S T O U T have ended their search for "a home in the west" by the purchase of a house at 26040 Rio Vista Drive, Carmel, Ca. 93921.

An earlier report had them searching further south.

Also from the Monterey area is news of the December visit of Eph McLEAN with the Sy CUTLERS at Carmel, which brought about Sy's big stag luncheon at the PG Officers' Club, v/ith "just about all the area classmates in attendance." It's good also to have word on the Bud YEOMANs, who are spending a lot of time at Palm Springs—Bud well recovered from his ailment. Bob BARE was reported facing a minor operation in February.

Howie COLLINS says that while only six classmates attended the December Washington luncheon, there was a more representative turnout 25 January, when he was joined by Richards, Petersen, Bell, Wright, Hartwig, Cunningham, Craig, Wilson, Kalisch and

Dyer. We await news of the February meeting, when the wives are to be present. .\nd the 28 April meeting will be something special also: Helen and Irv D U K E have invited the Washington group, with wives, for luncheon at Stratford Hall, Va. We have no details on the latest Philadelphia lunch meeting, but Raoul W A L L E R indicates they are "scoring about 75% attendance down there, thanks to Joe Calllaghan." How about New York, where class lunches gave way to those of the NAANY ?

Well, Paul S I E G R I S T was glad to have the company of Clint SAYRES at the January NAANY meeting. Clint looks and feels fine, following some heart disturbance last fall. He and Edwina were soon to leave for Florida; leaving Paul hoping some other classmate(s) might show for the February lunch.

"St. Louis will go into action in this newyear with the St. Louis Development Program to meet the Challenge of the 70's"—so states the Globe-Democrat. What makes this of real interest is that our own Ken H Y A T T is the Chairman of the St. Louis City Plan Commission. We can't quote the whole story, but note that, "Among the topics in the development program are: social services (health, welfare and recreation), crime fighting, housing, manpower, business development, public finances, transportation, neighborhood organizations, education."

(Hey; Whitey, you've been busy !)

And Ken Hyatt writes us: "I finally got Hans Baldwin's latest book. Strategy For Tomorrow. If you don't have it, get it! I have just read as far as the first two chapters, and I am thus far more impressed with it than almost any other book I have read in a long time."

Bill COCHRAN writes a fine review of that Europe trip he and Margo enjoyed last fall, and portrays experiences in Lisbon, Paris, London and Cornwall. Says Bill of Lisbon: "An amazing contrast to my recollections of 1921. Many fine and well-caredfor parks; many new high-rise apartments.

City clean, pleasant. Almost no signs of poverty. Huge new bridge across the Tagus.

Fine monuments to the early explorers.

Black Horse Square, in our day roly-poly with the tiles underfoot, is now a huge parking lot, asphalted. Someone recommended grilled fresh sardines, and they are delicious."

On present activities. Bill states: "I am not teaching regular classes (U. of North Carolina at Asheville) this year, but expect to do a few lectures to the classes. And we will repeat our Forum in April, on 'American Foreign Policy: New Directions for the 1970's.' " "I am a complete Texan now," writes John D. H A Y E S to Bert Kalisch. "The Northeast holds no interest for me any more." And John points out how well Cleo looks in a picture of the Kalisches with General and Mrs. Bradley. We agree with John, and regret that the picture, shown in Bert's The Eagle (12th Army Group Assn.), will not reproduce well from the printed form.

We learn also that John's latest effort is the lead article in the January issue of Interplay, the magazine of international affairs.

We enjoyed a general report from Lou GWINN, down-under at Sydney. He mentioned a letter received from. A. R. Sanborn (1922) in which was enclosed a picture of "the race," and insert pictures of the crew, headlined by "Annapolis Rows To A World's Record." Remember? Lou enjoys meeting more and more cousins-by-marriage down there, and lauds the success of wife Denise in the cattle business: "I never tell my wife how to run the cattle business; the 27

result is that she has had great success."

Lou also tells of the visits of the Queen and the Pope: "One day I got caught in a traffic jam, and found myself about ten feet from the Queen. She smiled and waved to me; I smiled and waved back. The crowd thought I was an important person; police helped me through the mass of people. Then the Pope was out here to close the Bicentennial. I wish I could say that I received the Pope's blessing, but one experience was enough."

Through Bert KALISCH we learn that Cliff ALDERMAN is planning to go to Ireland in June, to prepare for an Irish Rebellion book, and he may get an interview with De Valera. Bert also sent us a fine picture of LCdr. Stanley D. Kolb, USNR, son of S. Denmead KOLB, receiving the Chapin Award for commanding the Reserve Crew in USS MILLS with the best record of retention in the Naval Reserve, which "attests to outstanding leadership and commendable effort on the part of officers and men who served in the crew during the past competitive year."

Raoul W A L L E R tells of the happy occasion of he and Helen Louise joining Winnie and Howie COLLINS, and Marian and Wally P E T E R S E N at dinner hosted by Lelia and Fred BELL in celebration of the Bells' first wedding Anniversary on 24 January. We are all interested in Raoul's further news of Fred: "While many of us are in the process of retiring from our second careers, Fred Bell is underway on his third! He has recently completed his oral and written exams to become a priest in the Episcopal Church. He will be ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Craine on 27 March in Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, Indiana. After serving six months as a Deacon, he will be ordained a priest in Washington Cathedral in September." For some time Fred has been very active on the staff of the Washington Cathedral.

In the cold of our winter we congratulate the Raoul Wallers on their schedule of activity: "We take off 25 February for the South Pacific, and will spend almost three weeks in Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji Islands. From there, we visit the North and South Islands of New Zealand, where we just missed seeing Kura and Ashby Evans, who are visiting in Christchurch. We will return home by way of Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, Australia. Will try to contact our classmate, Lou Gwinn, while in Sydney, and give you a report. We are looking forward to seeing Kay and Ev Burroughs and many of our classmates in Coronado and San Francisco on our return."

In a long letter. Gene ROOK comments on "the shingles" mentioned here last month: "I'm in the eleventh week, and I think the words 'Be with us yet, Lest we forget' had to do with a case of some kind of shingles.

Nevertheless, I refuse to be 'sick,' which I understand you are supposed to be with them; my observaiton for posterity is don't ever get them!" Writing of his onetime roommate, Luther REPLOGLE, Gene says: "He thinks I'm some kind of a loafer for not continuing to plug away at some undertaking, relating it to 'a great waste of what this country needs.' Maybe yes, maybe no. But even so, I've been talked into serving the new 'Northern Neck of Virginia' Chapter of the National Audubon Society (first chapter in Virginia) as Membership Chairman." (Well said, Gene, and in view of your outlook and attitude we won't be worrying about you!)

Where is Rods VERGE? We recall his going down to Florida, but also hearing he was back in Annapolis last summer with a bad knee. Anyway, when Ed WOODYARD 28

wrote your secretary for Rods' address, we could only give him Sherwood Forest. Ed was off for Florida in late January, "fed up with the New England weather." He planned many stopovers "for an hour's visit." Have any of you seen Ed, and did he find Rods ?

Hap Goodall reports: "Tom Huckins was in Houston briefly before Christmas, en route west to visit family in New Mexico. Stuart Hill wrote (from Portland) that he hoped to visit in Houston some time this year." And Ash Evans, in Honolulu in January en route to New Zealand with Kura, writes: "We have the same room here as two years ago. Again, as then, Bill Kanakanui today is just out of hospital surgery. Bill remains cheerful, with that wonderful sense of humor he's always had."

Let Bob H A T C H E R supply our last line: "There is another insidious disease, said to be incurable, which is spreading around here.

It is called 'Old Age.' Some seem to be more afflicted with it than others. I am hoping to stave it off for a while longer."

Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

All hands will be saddened to note in "Last Call" the passing of Dave ROBERTS. Dave had had a series of strokes starting in 1957.

Funeral services were held in Flint, Mi., where he died, and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery following graveside services. At the graveside were his daughter, Mrs. Jaqueline F. Bissat, and his brother, Mr. Frederick S. Roberts, whose son, who is a namesake of Dave's, was also present.

Among others present were four classmates, Cronin, Hurd, Loomis, and O'Keefe. Dave had retired from the Navy for physical reasons in 1946 and in 1954 became a teacher at General Motors Institute. He finally retired in 1958. The class extends its deepest sympathy to all members of his family.

Jim QUERY had a serious operation at the Naval Hospital Annapolis when, due to circulatory trouble, his left leg was amputated just below the knee. He is, as of this writing (early February), doing quite well and is being sent to the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia for therapy and to be fitted for an artificial leg. Although several classmates have been keeping in touch with Jim's progress, he and Noreen would appreciate greatly hearing from other friends.

During a recent visit of Sam and Grace SIMPSON with their daughter in San Jose, Sam made a few phone calls and as a result, a small class luncheon took place at Moffett Field Officers' Club. Attending were Chester SMITH, Cecil and Evelyn GILL, Edith and Preacher McFALL, and the Simpsons. Sam rigged a projector and showed the group the pictures he had taken at the reunion in October. Sam has sent a set of his pictures east and we shall try to send these around to key places in order that they may be shown.

Butch PARKER, after bragging about the fine Florida weather (he failed to mention a few freezes that the envious northern papers have written up), announced that they had recently had some visitors from the "cold and clammy" north. Whitey and Doda TAYLOR visited their daughter and son-in-law in West Palm Beach, and went down to Lighthouse Point for .several parties. . . . Red and Jeannette H A R L O W are living in their Delray apartment for the winter and playing lots of golf. . . . Frank and Camille TIMBERLAKE visited in Delray in mid-January and had a cruise and luncheon with Hamp and Eugenie M I T C H E L L and other classmates.

Ham and Louise LOVE gave a most enjoy-

Hamp and Eugenie Mitchell, Frank and Camille Timberlake, Red Harlow, Byron Loomis, and Betty and Butch Parker.

able dinner for Frank and Camille at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Besides the hosts and honored guests the following '25 couples were present: the Mitchells, Byron Loomises, Parkers, Eggers, Harlows, and McKinneys. . . . Bob and Elsie GIBBS are building a new home in Stuart, Fl., to be occupied when they are not in their place at Blowing Rock, N. C Puss and Marion GOODNEY have sold their homes in Duck Key and Maitland and have moved into a new place in Cocoa Beach on the Banana Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;close to the Cape Canaveral Barge Canal, so they can get out to the ocean for fishing. . . . As this is being written. Butch and Betty are cruising up the Florida west coast and he has promised to report on '25ers he runs into there.

Tom and Anne T O N S E T H expected to join the happy throng in Florida in a sweep through that state in February.

Chase W A N G L I N reports having attended the UCLA Alumni Dinner (Ann is a past president of the Affiliates) at which the guest speaker was Robert W. Sarnoff, president of RCA. Chase had a long talk with him and they reminisced about Hamp Mitchell.

Johnny and Dotty J O H N S returned in early February from a three-week rest in San Juan, P. R. The rest did much to speed up Johnny's recovery from his recent surgery.

Kay and Kent LOOMIS planned a smiilar vacation in March. They flew down on 2 March for two weeks along with Bill and Carolyn Irvin ('27).

Judge and Agnes ELLER were off for a five- or six-week trip in Spain and Portugal in mid-February.

Schuyler P Y N E has been elected Treasurer-General of the Military Order of the World Wars. He and Jane plan to take in the M.O.W.W. general staff meeting in Memphis in March and then take a side trip to New Orleans to attend a launching at Avondale Shipyards. This one will be Jane's farewell launching appearance as president of the Society of Sponsors of the U. S. Navy as her three-year service as such will end in May. The Pynes have some other spring and summer trips planned and hope to see classmates during those travels.

At the January luncheon of the D. C. Chapter of the Alumni Association fourteen '25ers turned out to hear the new CNO, Admiral Zumwalt, talk about his programs and ideas.

He gave a very good outline of his motives and reasons therefor and did a superb job of fielding questions asked him from the floor. He then invited alumni, and has invited additionally in a letter addressed to senior retired officers, to write to him about their feelings on his methods and procedures. So if you have questions to ask or remarks to make we suggest that you jot them down and send them in as we are sure that he would like your opinion. Incidentally, there was a huge turnout at the luncheon and although there was no roll call of classes because of SHIPMATE

the Alumni Association. They have a good and active group out there with several '25ers in regular attendance.

Knowing the difficulty of getting quarters for homecoming we have asked the Holiday Inn at Parole to let us have a few rooms set aside for our class for the 1971 celebration on 22 and 23 October. If you wish accommodations, please write directly to the Holiday Inn, Parole, Annapolis, Md. 21401. Herman S H I E K E , Jr., is the innkeeper.

Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg I I I , USN (Ret.) Box 178, Crystal River, Fl. 32629

Hungry Catboat Sailors, Easter, 1925: Henry Brian, Harry Henderson, Gus Wellings, and Joe Stryker.

lack of time, it is our opinion from what and whom we saw that our fourteen stalwarts made up the largest class group present.

The Washington-Annapolis annual spring "picnic" this year will be a "despedida-like party," drinks and heavy buffet in Annapolis at Alumni House at 1230, Sunday, 27 June.

This will take the place of the usual more picnic-like party at a classmate's private home. Two reasonsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the classmates who have or who had the facilities or abilities to have a home party in Annapolis have done their share in recent years or have moved away, and we thought the "despedida" at the reunion last fall was such a success that it was worth repeating. We hope that any and all members of the class, wives and widows near enough to Annapolis on that day will plan to attend.

"To remind" cards will be sent in early June to D. C , Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania classmates. If you don't get your notice or if you are from out of the area but expect to attend, please send your acceptance with check for $5.50 a person payable to the class to K. C. H U R D , 5607 Overlea Road, Washington, D. C. 20016. Unremarried widows are, as usual, guests of the class.

As was reported in the last Shipmate, we have started active planning for the SOth Quiver which we hope to be our greatest and final effort. Despite numerous appeals, many classmates have not gotten around to sending in the data for the file jacket that Tommy Burrowes assiduously keeps for each classmate. This jacket contains material for the Quiver and for the slowly increasing obituaries for Shipmate. We need a good picture, list of Naval Academy rcxammates, obituary material not included in your write-up in the Fortieth Quiver, and, for the SOth, some good pictures, stories, other anecdotes, reproducible programs, etc. of our younger days. For example, in the February Shipmate, you saw a picture of coaling ship in the DELAWARE, with a copy of the "planof-the-day" during our youngster cruise. Dig down in your old albums and ditty boxes and send in what you have.

We have run out of items which we can glean from letters received before and about the reunion and desperately need material for future issues of Shipmate. We can get a few Washington-Annapolis area comments just from the fact that we live here, and the Florida contingent feeds us stories on a more-orless continuing basis, but we want a more universal coverage. A quick glance through our records reveals that there are classmates in about every state in the Union and some abroad, with heavy concentrations in certain areas. We would like to have the stories from all members of the class or about any members whom you may know. Keep them coming!

Bruno H A M M O N D writes that he is now secretary-treasurer of the Seattle chapter of A P R I L ,

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"Sock" DeWOLF had come east for his mother's funeral, had lunch on Mason's Island with them, and seemed well and extremely happy in his life just north of San Diego. The Pryors were to head west to Tucson and San Diego but will be back for the reunion. Bill also sent a long newspaper article about the Doug CLADDINGS, when their "eye-catching boat," BARBARA WEST IX, arrived at the Yacht Club Marina in Key West. Doug and Martha, it appears, have cruised the .Atlantic coastline 21 times, with four to six weeks of each year spent in Maine waters.

Our treasurer. Jack GREENSLADE, reports that the class fund for 1971 is off to a good start, with 17 contributors having sent in $452 in the first five wee'Ks of this year; also that he had 81 people already signed up for the reunion as of the 1st of February.

However, a total of 65 classmates and/or widows had regretted. There had been 112 responses from classmates or widows, as of 1 February, to the 464 letters mailed out; 21 having been returned, "address unknown."

The Greenslades took a six-week trip during February and the first half of March to San Francisco, Pasadena, La Jolla, and Tucson. Jack took his golf clubs, hoping to play with Fee J O N E S , Max LESLIE, Charlie DUNN and as many others as he could persuade to get on the first tee with him.

"Mumma Heads Shipbuilding Panel" is the headline of a newspaper article which appeared in late January, and reads : "Retired Rear Admiral Mumma, chairman of the Worthington Corporation, has been named by President Nixon to head the newly created Commission on American Shipbuilding, established by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 to review the status of the American shipbuilding industry. The panel is supposed to make recommendations for both government and industry action to improve the competitive situation of the industry in world markets."

The following telegram was received by the corresponding secretary in early February : "The annual 'Wallow' of the Military Order of the Carabao was consummated at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington on the evening of January thirtieth with Grand Paramount Carabao Robert Pirie in the mudhole (the chair) Stop It has been leaked that wallow secret agents thwarted a plot to kidnap Pirie with the intention of presenting him to the illustrious herd at the wallow with the starboard side of his well known facial adornment dyed blue and the port side painted gold stop." Twenty-sixers attending were Greenslade, Katz and Moses, who reported that the retiring Head Carabao did a grand job at the wallow and was a great credit, not only to '26, but also to the Navy.

It must have been a very severe winter in the area between Washington and New York because there were many visitors taking refuge in Florida from those parts. Among those seen in Crystal River were Tohn and Gerry SYLVESTER, Frank and Harriet BUSEY, Al and Carmen MUMMA and near classmate Whitey and Doda Taylor '25.

Again we have to open the 1926 report with sad news. VAdm. Roy A. GANO, U S N (Ret.), died 20 January of a heart ailment at his home at 3236 Juniper Lane, Falls Church, Va. As reported a couple of months ago in this column, Roy had suffered a heart attack during the Retired Officers Association Convention in San Antonio in November. He had some convalescence at the Brook General Hospital there and at Bethesda and appeared to be coming along fine when he was released to return home only several days before he died. Roy was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with' full military honors. He had been a dedicated, tremendously patriotic worker for this country and its best interests after his retirement from the Navy, both on the Board of Directors of the Retired Officers Association and as the Head of the United Seaman's Service. The class extends deepest sympathy to Harriet and their son and daughter.

When you read this, the 45th reunion will be not much more than a month away but, as of the deadline date for this column, 10 February, we do not know the whereabouts of the following class widows, whose notices about the reunion have been returned. Anyone knowing the correct address of one or more of them, please give them the dope about the reunion or send the address to Hank F R A V E L or Jack GREENSLADE. Mesdames Walter Fratzke, Hugh Black, Thomas Leigh, August Lentz, Carlton Long, Ernest Perry, Charles Rohweder, Clarence Taff, Jay Vreeland, William C. Taylor, Ella Graff MacMillan, Allen Kemper, Benjamin Grosser, Joseph Bird. We also have no address for Cdr. James M. Cline, U S N R (Ret.), James R. Granger and Peter H. Mourer.

The Washington class luncheon, held on 26 January, had the following 24 members: Aitken, Barker, Brady, Briner, Brown, Bruton, Buchanan, Cavenagh, Dudley, Fravel, Fryer, Greenacre, Greenslade, Hill, Katz, Lovett, Lyman, McCorkle, McKee, Morgan, Morrison, Stiegler, Strain, and Jim Ward.

Loren FRYER reports that he was married to Alice Barry Freer on 9 January 1971 at Christ Church in Alexandria, Va. Alice is the daughter of a Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and the widow of Judge R. E. Freer.

John and June McKILLIP report that they wil! be at the reunion in Annapolis in May, that they enjoyed a wonderful winter in Mesa, Arizona, loved the desert, Arizona and S H O R T SPLICES its people.

During a visit to Orlando-Winter Park in "Scotch" McLEAN was at the celebration of "the Navy's wonderful new EA6B air- January, the CS and wife enjoyed seeing plane," to use his own words, at which the Harriet Claiborne, but were sorry to learn Navy's powerful supporter. Sen. "Scoop" that her son, who had been in the VA hospiJackson, and a good friend of the McLeans, tal in Gainesville, had very recently died. made a stirring address. Jim and Gerry During the same visit with Bob and Eunice R U S S E L L were house guests of the RICE in their new home in Winter Park, the McLeans at the time. Scotch and Evalyn were CS saw the Henry B E R N S T E I N s at the going to London in the spring to visit their Naval Academy Alumni luncheon. daughter, Sandy and family, but will be at Don A L E X A N D E R writes that he and Annapolis for the reunion.

Mary had a delightful luncheon at Jim Bill PRYOR writes from Mystic, Ct., that G R A N T ' S charming home in Belvedere, 29

where he and Marcia sojourn when the weather in Ojai doesn't suit. Jim is reported to have had a record crop of oranges last year.

Jack TAYLOR writes from San Francisco that Bill W H I T E said he had mailed a "complete report of the '26 dinner in Monterey." As of this date of going to press on 8 February, it has not arrived.

Charlie H O R N E reports that he retired from General Dynamics Corp. on 1 Feb. 1971, but will continue to live at 844 Hillcrest Drive, Pomona, Ca. 91768, for the present and planned future. He expects to continue to be very busy "trying to encourage better understanding and participation between industry and education to help reach and motivate students."

Sec'y, Capt. Robert M. Barnes, USN (Ret.) 2800 Quebec S t . , N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Wm. D. Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016

I open this column with a very nice letter from Creed BURLINGTON to Bob BARNES. I enjoyed it so much I'll quote it in toto: "This is the first letter to the editor since we all went our several ways to hunt fame and fortune in June 1927. Having achieved neither, Doreen and I settled down here in this suburb of Charleston when I retired. I took up the naval officer's second profession—teaching school—until last June, when I re-retired.

"We havn't seen many '27ers in these parts.

Had dinner with the Klakrings several months ago at the Commandant's House (Herman Kossler '34). Last Christmas we went out to see my daughter and her family in San Francisco and had dinner with Mary and Claren Duke.

"When I put a new submarine in commission in Mare Island in the fall of 1941 we were still technically at peace so I was directed to submit a proposed shake-down cruise and mine was a beauty. Acapulco, Panama, the Galapagos, Easter Island, Pitcairn, Tahiti, Honolulu and home.

"Needless to say, we made our shakedown off the Bungo Suido early in 1942, but I always wanted to go to the Galapagos. So, last month we went. Flew from Miami to Quito, Ecuador, where we spent several days, then by plane to a former U. S. Navy airstrip on Baltra Island in the Galapagos. Here we boarded a yacht and toured most of the islands with their profusion of birds, fish and reptiles. En route home we flew over the Panama Canal and Cuba, ours being an Ecuadorean plane. Castro was not in evidence.

"When you come through Charleston, give me a ring. We are in Mt. Pleasant section of the Charleston phone book. There is always a wee drop available."

Blinn VAN MATER has been a hardworking bloke ever since his Navy retirement. He writes me the following: "On IS January I retired from my position as executive officer of the Wm. Alanson White Psychiatric Foundation and administrator of the Washington School of Psychiatry. Rita and I plan to spend the month—Feb. 16/Mar. 15 —touring the state of Florida." Smooth seas and a following wind to you!

Alice Creighton has asked me to thank the class for the beautiful flowers sent to her at home and to the cemetery for Liles' funeral. She said that she was deeply grateful for the kind expression of sympathy.

Mary Lee and George A N D E R S O N were guests of Mrs. Marjorie Merriwether Post at her place in Palm Beach and while there attended the fabulous Heart Ball. For those 30

of you who haven't read your Alumni news, George has been nominated as the president of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association to relieve Hanson Baldwin.

Marie and Eddie H E R R O N flew off to San Diego to attend the winter meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Boards—of which Eddie is a member. One enjoyable episode while in San Diego was the '27 class luncheon which they thoroughly enjoyed. From San Diego they went up to San Francisco to spend three days with their daughter, Susan Herron Sibbet, and with Marie's sister, Evelyn Stanley Hoyt, both of whom are married with husbands working in the Bay area. The Herrons stopped in Norman, Ok., to pay Eddie's sister a short visit, Mrs. S. M. Salyer.

Louise and Bob FOLEY are now settled in their beautiful new home in Goochland County in the lovely countryside west of Richmond. Both are well and happy. Bob has plenty to do in the exercise of his hobby in horticulture and Louise is continuing her historical research of the area in which her forbears were prominent.

At almost the same time Bus GORDON died, his wife, Dot, underwent serious surgery at Bethesda. Her recovery from this operation was not satisfactory and the doctors put her back in Bethesda in January. Since then she has had three more operations and most unhappy about her poor progress. Now, things appear to be looking up and we're ever so hopeful she will be out and about in the near future.

Billie and Biscuit W E V were in town for a week holding the fort while their son and daughter-in-law went off to Memphis for her father's funeral. Biscuit was hopeful that the medicos would give him a clean bill of health and permit him to go south when he got back from Washington. I have just had a note from him telling me they are not too pleased with his present condition to permit such a long trip at this time and they want him to stay closer to home, at least for the time being. Sooo, that winter golf must be put off for the present.

Otie GREGG says he envies Dottie and Stick SUTHERLAND, who are going south to Jacksonville and then over to Nassau for a vacation.

Frank T U R N E R sends me news from San Diego as follows : "On 26 January, '27 had a class luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club on San Diego Bay with the largest attendance in anyone's memory. Guests were Marie and Eddie Herron with Marie's sister, Vivian Stanly Wincote. Attending were Marybelle and Ziggie Dawson, Cora Bess and Frank Hammitt, Madeline and Harry Hummer, Leta and Jack Jacobs, Kaline and Tom Massie, Alice and Frank Manville, Harriet and Doc McKechnie, Claire and Walter Price, Nadine and Bobbie Robinson, Amelie and Jim Simpson, Mabel and Bill Taylor, Lucie and Bus Trafton, Grace and Frank Turner. Attending singly were: Tex Anders, Bobby Coffin, Cliff Cooper, Margaret Hinds, Ken Keepers, Dwight McKinney and Paul Ramsey. It was held in the Destroyer Room and was thoroughly enjoyed by all those attending."

Harry DAY sends me a flattering note which I'll quote in part because I want to make a point with you readers. He writes, "Congrats on the last two issues of Shipmate. The '27 column is starting to tell us something.

"Each name brings to mind some pleasurable instance in the past in which he was the principal on stage and I relive again some happy event with him.

"This will spur the laggards to start writing. Since most have re-retired maybe they will start cooperating with you and send in the dope."

Well, Harry, they just don't! If each of our members would just scribble off a short note telling me about themselves, their neighboring classmate or any other little bit of information I could make a fairly good column out of it. If you have some old cruise snapshots or early shots of you as the brightest ensign in the TEXAS, send them to me; I assure you they will appear and if you insist, I'll get the original snap back to you after we use it. Dig in, boys, and help me out.

Marian and Don GRIFFIN got away from the cold for a couple of weeks by going down to Jamaica the middle of Feb. Eddie P O N V E R T is giving up the grind in New York and is moving to an apartment in Virginia Beach the first of March. And Harry TRAUA is forsaking California for a new home at 110 W. High St., Milford, Pa. Sue and Pat H E N R Y took a trip up to Forest City, Pa., the second week in January to visit Isobel and Jimmie WALKER. Jimmie had had some trouble with his ticker but is doing very well now.

Will write you all about the south when we get back next month.

Eastern Corr.

RAdm. P. R. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 4354 Lorcum Lane Arlington, VA 22207 Western Corr.

RAdm. J. F. Ouilter, USN (Ret.) 500 Westridge Drive Portola Valley, CA 94026

Who was the fifth man? The mystery is herewith solved, that is, if you read on through the letter from Frank NICHOLS, postmarked Columbus, Ohio: "Have finally reached the venerable age of 6S so retired first of the month (Jan. '71) from the Research Section of North American Rockwell. The inactivity is driving me up the walls so will probably go back to work with another company this spring.

Went to the Rose Bowl game and spent some weeks on Coast. Ran into George Huff who is Value Program Manager at the Naval Weapons Station at Seal Beach.

George looks about 39, and acts about 25— the age of the living doll he was out with this particular evening. .\lso saw V. Williams, John's widow. (Sec: Now here it comes.) Incidentally the Sth man you were looking for is Claude Harris (he played standing guard and I do mean standing). My best to you."

Now that we have one mystery out of the way, let's solve the mystery of "The Cue Ball Ensigns" of the JO Mess, USS T E N ENSSEE, during the '29-'30 cruise. (Freeby F R E I B U R G H O U S E says P. G. STOKES was a member of that illustrious group but had the deck watch when the pic was taken, hence not present. See the picture and identification list.)

The January meeting of the Washington chapter of our Alumni Association broke all previous attendance records. This largest of all group turned out to greet and give the once over to our new CNO Admiral Zumwalt.

All were well rewarded by the CNO's speech in which he gave a straightforward and detailed account of our Navy in the current world situation; where we are, how we got there, and what's being done to correct deficiencies and meet our commitments. He stressed his philosophy behind the now famous "Z-Grams," all designed to improve all aspects of life in the Navy for all its SHIPMATE

The " C u e Ball Ensigns": (Front r o w , left to right) J . C. Riggs, A . B. Scoles ' 2 7 , Jack M o n r o e ' 2 7 , Pooch Davis ' 2 7 , Jack Holtwick ' 2 7 , Jock Lewis ' 2 7 , Diz Daisley, a n d M . Druski ' 2 7 ; (top r o w , left to right) Stick Southe r l o n d ' 2 7 , H a r r y Hicks ' 2 7 , Bob N e l m a n , C h a r l i e Skelly ' 2 7 , Savvy Sides ' 2 5 , Fritz Habecker ' 2 7 , Paul Droullhet ' 2 7 , C h a d w i c k ' 2 1 , a n d M o n t y Price ' 2 7 .

beat this for a way of life? But then, it's everyone to his own poison—Jimmy Boyd wouldn't be caught dead scrubbing and mending and being tossed around on occasion in a small boat."

Well folks, that's it for today. Keep those cards and letters coming with news of the BLC! Sec'y, RAdm. C. B. Laning, USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Drive Falls Church, Va. 22041 WEST COAST Sec'y, RAdm. Robert N. S. Clark, USN (Ret.) 29303 Stonecrest Rd. Rolling Hills Estates, Ca. 90274

The Washington class lunch for February turned out like Groundhog Day on the back lot at the old Illinois farm—all the old dogs in the area showed their heads. Seventeen '29ers showed at the Army-Navy Country Club, coming from as far as Taiwan (Al S T R A H O R N ) . It was a surprise and a P E : D E N and A N D E R S O N . tribute to your new class president, Gus J O H A N S E N , who sent the notices. Gus apFirst input to this column from your west pointed several committees to do his work coast correspondent. Slim QUILTER, conies, "Later on, while in Palm Beach waiting for him, consequently losing their votes for unfortunately, on a note of sadness. Slim reports that Margaret B. Garton, Norm's for favorable crossing weather, we dropped his re-election. The Committee to Review the wife, died at her home in Santa Rosa, Ca., on on down to Delray Beach overnight and had Class Constitution now consists of Chuck 29 January 1971. She was buried in the a great visit with John and Bert Kent. (Sec. TRIEBEL, Charles WEAKLEY, and Chick Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Note : at this writing John and Bert are cruis- FR.ANKEL. Among other things, the old Ca.. She leaves her husband, two daughters ing the Caribbean with friends of the Mac constitution forbids dues. So many of you have crashed through generously on appeals and seven grandchildren. Our deepest sym- Learys.) in the past that there has been no crying pathy to you. Norm.

"Early in December Elsie took the plunge need for regular dues. On the other hand, A further sad note from the western and crossed the Gulf Stream with me to the brains at the lunch thought that maybe area: Pinky MADSEN died of a sudden West End. It seemed like a fairly good cross- annual dues would better prepare us for heart attack at his home in Palm Springs, ing to me but she somehow doesn't want to such things as the next reunion and last Ca., on 13 January 1971. His death came do it again. We cruised up over the northern Johnny DAVIDSON was appointed without warning since there had been no banks to Green Turtle Cay and I thought rites.

Annapolis liaison man for the fine Twentyhistory of heart trouble. A memorial service she was going to make it all the way to as Ninth Company. Present at lunch were: was held in Palm Springs and interment was Marsh Harbour, but she didn't like the look Denbo, AIcElroy, Jackson (new arrival in in the Arlington National Cemetery, follow- of the swells breaking over the bar around Washington), Weakley, Richardson, Rogers, ing a graveside service with simple military Whale Cay, so she took the short hop by Strahorn, Triebel, Allen, Osborn, Johansen, honors. Pinky's widow, Janice, was joined at plane. I yelled at George and Ginny Collins Davidson, Frankel, Miller, Easton, and the burial service by several of our class- as I passed their home on my way in to Tolley. mates.

Marsh Harbour, but they didn't show up for another week or so. It was great to see them Frank and Bev SCHWABLE have had a Our deepest sympathy to you, Janice. again and our stay was altogether most winter of difficulty and tragedy. Sometime in Your correspondent has had notes of the late fall their son was in an automobile thanks and appreciation from Avis Davis, pleasant. accident in Florida which placed him in a Ruth Hannegan and Janice Madsen, following "Elsie flew to Nassau and spent the night the recent deaths of their husbands. with friends on another boat, while the three local hospital in critical condition. Bev and Frank left their cattle farm unattended to I am happy to report that our new presi- pups and I made a rough crossing of it stay at his bedside for several months. Frank dent, Harry SEARS, who has been in and down the Northeast Providence Channel. Got returned for brief stays to take care of the here on my birthday and had a fine celebraout of the Bethesda Naval Hospital trying calves which were being dropped all over to recover fully from two bouts of surgery, tion of it and Christmas with our friends the fields. In January their boy finally sucFran and Mildred Wright in WANDERER—he is now on the mend and should be fully back is out of '38. Elsie left a few days ago for cumbed. They are back trying to pick up to battery long ere you read this. .-Annapolis and home, for her usual annual things. They do indeed welcome old friends.

I'm further happy to report that Nancy stint with the State Legislature. In the meanYou may remember that Joanne and Dick Watts, who has had several severe heart time I suffer here in the daily 80 degree heat, VISSER closed their considerable business attacks and rounds in both Naval and civilian sanding and varnishing, cooking, sanding in Madrid two years ago, toured the U. S. hospitals, is finally home and on the road to and painting, cooking—and what do you and spent much time in Mexico, looking for recovery. Bob has been taking excellent care know, first thing you know she'll be in shape a permanent anchorage. They bought a home of her. Keep up the good work. Bob. again. near the RAYs in Winter Park, Fl., where your secretary and Micky spent a New Lucretia and John ZABILSKY have for"Am cruising to Royal Island and Spanish saken New Jersey and have taken up resi- Wells tomorrow for a few days, before re- Year's Eve with them. Spain has too much dence in Crabtown. Their current address is : turning back to pick up a couple of friends. appeal to resist, however. So they are back Severn House, .Annapolis, Md. 21404.

Then it's two weeks through the Exumas, in Madrid in permanent residence where they The following long newsy letter from Bob back here for supplies, then out there again can see their daughter's Spanish family and with a fisherman friend. You just haven't almost as many American friends as here.

ARCHER speaks for itself. Wish we had They write: lived until you've caught grouper or kingfish more like it to make this column more or almost anything else, slapped him in the interesting: "Once again we can tell you about Espaiia pan and had him right there and then. So I right from the horse's mouth. Since our re"We got away in DELPHINUS (Bob's motor hope my friend turns out to be a good fish- turn to Spain early in February there has sailer) October 12th last year, immediately erman—which I am not. hardly even been any rain on the plain. We after homecoming. Had a most interesting "Present plans are Miami in mid-Febru- have had beautiful, glorious sunshine daily in cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway, which bores some people, never me. I guess ary for the Boat Show, then down to the Madrid and now we know that the almost it all comes to this—if she weren't my own Florida Keys for a few weeks before starting ideal weather, with just enough change in seasons, is one of our many reasons for comback up the Waterway for home. Have hopes boat, there might be some yawns. that Elsie will be able to join me again as ing back to live here.

"Elsie did fine this year through the larger she hasn't seen the Florida Keys, only the "Our trip over from Florida aboard the SS sounds and even the Neuse River. The high Bahamian variety.

SANTA MARIA was as smooth-sailing as most point of the cruise was to be met at Eau "With luck, will see you tv\-o not too long of 1970 has been for us. We met some charmGallic by Tom Roberts, who piloted us out of the Indian River, around the lower tip after returning about May 1st. In the mean- ing people and thoi^oughly enjoyed our stoptime, all the best to you. Thinking about it, overs at the islands of Tenerife and Madeira. of Merrits Island and up the Banana River to (Tocoa Beach. There Tom and Lil have you know, I say to myself, how can you Crossing Tenerife from Santa Cruz was a personnel. As a Presidential Assistant recently said " ( I ) We can all sleep better nights. . . ."

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their new home complete with pier that will handle a bigger boat than ours. We had a great visit, made especially interesting by a carload of people from the mainland—Swede and Betty Norgaard, Tom and Tish Jones.

All six of us took great pleasure in wondering how the other half was living in the cold up north. Al Momm dropped in to make the picture complete.

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fun-for-two excursion with outstanding memories of: lovely views, laden banana trees, curves, hills, mobs of tourists, vivid flowers, local color, sunshine, more banana trees and a Russian tourist ship, docked below ours, which calls regularly at Santa Cruz with foreign, not Russian, tourists aboard.

Funchal combines the calmness of the English with the Portuguese spirit . . . outstanding: lush greens, beautiful flowers, nice villas and hotels, French food, cleanliness, hand-embr()idery and the famous, frightening toboggan ride down the mountainside on ageworn, narrow, curvy 'streets' of many cobblestones. Whee!

"Back in Madrid we found more than 300,000 new cars had been licensed to clog the streets during our two-year absence. We also found more smog, miniskirts, mobs of tourists, new hotels and apartments and overpasses and underpasses and underground parking, a booming economy, a new Sears store and office buildings at 'our' corner; and we moved back into our same lovely old apartment . . . plus, our name is still in the phone book with the same old number. We golf daily at the Club de Campo—outstandingly beautiful—but Sunday afternoons and holidays are reserved for bullfights or the races. Good servants are harder to find, the cost of living has increased, but life here is still comparably more reasonable and gracious than elsewhere and people still know how to relax and enjoy living. Also, one is as safe on the streets at two A.M. as at two P.M. "We have daughter Lizbie, Bill and their two children in the U. S. who will be coming over for visits, as will Dick's sister Bessie and others, we hope. Just now Yvonne, Lalo and their three have been transferred from Burgos to Madrid and are settling in their own apartment. There is a closely-knit group of Americans in Madrid, and the Navy League and American Club help to keep us united. On the other hand, our Spanish and assorted-nationally friends are dears, good golfers and excellent bridge players. Cariorisamente, Joanne and Dick."

Otho L E D B E T T E R and his bride Connie have established residence in his San Diego home. He is now trying to convert her to a Navy sports enthusiast, but has to resort to TV which doesn't have the impact of a frigid day in the eastern football stands.

They plan to travel east.

All of a sudden a phone call came in from northern New Jersey announcing an effort to get the Philadelphia-New York area '29ers together for a spring hop. Joe d'AVI started it with a letter to Howie BERNET, suggesting a few meet for lunch or dinner, and Howie raised him with a bid for a dinnerdance at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Club.

Plans are going ahead for gathering there on a Saturday early in April on a regular club night. The fee will be IS to 20 bucks only a couple. If you haven't gotten a note from Joe, give him a long distance telephone call if you can possibly come. Inasmuch as this will probably get printed about 1 April, you should use the phone to d'Avi, 24 Valhalla Way, Wayne, N. J. 07470.

Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, D. C. 20016

At least one member of the class got a first hand view of the Apollo launching. Bob CRAIGHILL was able to get a flight in an Air Force plane from Washington to Patrick Air Force Base where he was ensconsed at BOQ. Not only did Bob see the Apollo shot, but was given a V I P tour of the NASA facilities, witnessed a N A T O Thor Delta 32

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reference vessel for the Poseidon shot which went off right on schedule and streaked off for a target some 2000 miles down the Atlantic. While waiting for the Poseidon test Bob toured VON STEUBEN. His tour escort was Cdr. John W. Ailes, IV, of the class of '55 and skipper of the Gold Crew. In the "it's a small world department" Bob visited with MGen. David M. Jones, USAF, Commander Eastern Test Range at Patrick. It seems that the General was one of the B-2S pilots who flew from the deck of HORNET in the Doolittle raid on Tokyo in April 1942. Bob was there at the time as Air Defense Officer in VINCENNES. "Altogether," says Bob, "it was a most rewarding week—I had a ball. I strongly recommend Patrick AFB in Feljruary for anyone who wants a few days in the sun, shot or no shot."

In connection with his work for the National Academy of Sciences, Red AILES recently visited Ingalls Pascagoula Shipyard in Alabama where he ran into Jerry and Cele HEISER. Red will continue for another year as a Trustee of the Naval Academy Alutnni Association. Red has also taken up substitute teaching of seventh grade science in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

The Naval Academy Alumni luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 20 January was a record turnout. Admiral Zumwalt described the condition of the Navy today speaking straight from the shoulder. Members of '30 present were Ailes, Alexander, Craighill, Gentner, Horn, Jackson, Bob Moore, Nelson, Simons, Wagner and Williams. Again '30 had the best attendance.

If any of you subscribe to Financial World you probably were interested to see Frank FORSTER's picture on the front page of the 20 January issue and read the article about him on page five.

Andy and Bertha JACKSON are fighting off the rigors of winter with a few weeks in San Juan.

Ann Peterson and her children wish to thank all the members of the class for all their wonderful expressions of sympathy and for the very beautiful flowers sent to Mell's funeral service in Los Angeles.

Steve and Hope COREY announce the marriage of their daughter Candace Grant to Mr. Peter Francis Chariot on 28 December 1970 in Honolulu. The wedding was held in St. -Andrew's Cathedral and the reception was at the Outrigger Canoe Club.

Marion Weller wishes to thank all the members of '30 for their donations to the Heart Association in memory of Sam. Marion writes: "It is a comfort to me to have so many of Sam's classmates who have been wonderful. Of course, '30 is something extra special."

Kate Ensey wishes to thank all the members of the class for their expressions of

sympathy sent by the class to the class of 1930 Honor Scholarship Fund of the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation in memory of Lot. Lot wanted this scholarship established and devoted much effort to it.

Ella May and Bill DOYLE are off again —this time to Los Angeles via Houston and Mexico then to Hawaii and back to Baltimore in the early spring.

We write with sadness that Lucy Allen, wife of Red ALLEN, died on 30 January after a long illness. The body was cremated and ashes buried at the Naval Academy cemetery in Annapolis. Red's address is: RAdm. W. Y. Allen, USN (Ret.), 1400 Ridgecrest Dr., Austin, TX 78746.

Bill S T E W A R T reports: "On a balmy day, with the temperature hovering near 68 degrees a brunch for the NorCal Class of 1930 was heM Sunday, Jan. 17, 1971, under the sponsorship of Leo and Pat May in the Garden Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island. Despite television competition of the Super Bowl game in Miami and also of the Crosby Clambake Golf Tournament in Monterey a good group arrived for the brunch. In attendance were: Mike and Clare Willard, John and Marge Azer, Abe and Dee Lincoln, Anne Hawkins, Betty Hawkins, Ed and Hannah Carmick, Paul and Margery Hanlin, Ole and Mimi Hansen, Adriene Clark. Bill and Alice Stewart, Bunker Hill, Joe and Wilma Whitaker, Betty Robinson, Ned and Frances Harrell, and Warren and Betty McClain.

Bunker Hill will host our next affair to be held in March or early April."

Rip and Dot B R I N E R recently returned from a trip to Florida where they saw Sec and Elma J O H N S O N . Now Rip and Dot are off on a trip to Australia and New Zealand, going via Atlanta and Dallas (where son Dick and family reside) and Los Angeles.

J. B. B O W E N writes: "Needled by wife and son, I approached the San Diego Union with an idea of writing a rhyming (and hopefully humorous) verbal cartoon, based on some facet of news in recent headlines. The thought was to try to counterbalance, in a small way, some of the horrible news that greets one each morning. Anyhow, the paper liked the idea and began publication 24 Oct. on the editorial page, 7 days a week. On 23 Nov., the Copley News Service began a trial syndication in a package to 175 newspapers.

If they like it, Copley will try to sell it as a separate feature to some 700 newspapers and services. If that happens, you'll know a completely happy man. If it doesn't, it has been great fun. To put the frosting on the cake, we shove off for Pensacola (via Dana's home in Fayetteville, Ar.) to pin son John's wings 18 Dec. Life is GOOD !"

Jay's verbal cartoons are called "Jaybits."

Here are two of them :

BEN FRANKLIN FAVORED TURKEY AS U. S. SYMBOL Talk of U.S. symbol legal, Ben chose turkey over eagle.

Latter bird not only Jlk grousy, fv.

Mostly poor and often - ^ ^ ^ 9 V Eagles choice obscure and ^i, murky, •**' It's too bad we can't talk turkey!

REGISTER 18-YEAR-OLD VOTERS, STATE ADVISED jk Rock-a-bye voter, f9 Whatever your sex. .^Mvfi Here is your zwieback, ^ P " ^ S ^ Now please make your X !

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Harry CANADAY was in Washington recently on a selection board. He reports he is in good health and spirits, is still residing in Coral Gables and sends his best to all classmates.

Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 13600 Sunset Canyon Dr., N.E. lot Albuquerque, N. M. 87111 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN (Ret.) 7833 Greeley Blvd. ringlield, VA 22150

With the real news already circulated in reunion notes there isn't a lot left for Shipmate. Nearly everyone's coming. The roster went out with one (at least) error—Grace Soucek's address is 120 Forest St., still in Winchester. Corrections should get to me soon so they can be passed out at the reunion and included in a reunion wrap-up letter to all hands.

"I forgot to say at the beginning that this is all aimed at Charlie Kirkpatrick, who is a little slow to make up his mind!"

Our first class of 1931 Memorial Honor Scholar is Midn. David B. O'Neill '74, son of Capt. and Mrs. M. G. O'Neill, U S N (Ret.) of Bedford, Ma. He graduated from Encino H. S., Alameda, Ca., as president of his senior class and captain of the swimming team. He entered on a Presidential appointment.

See you at the 40th.

Sec'y, RAdm. G. E. Pierce, USN (Ret.) 5416 Lambeth Rd. Bethesda, Md. 20014 NCAA President Harry M. Cross presents the NCAA

We have a letter from Red STONER. He Commemorative Plaque to Capt. David McCampbell reports that he and Helen spent the fall (left). quarter on a leisurely trip through Southern Europe. .As Helen had majored in Greek history in college, she was finally able to see recipient's career after distinguished interWhen Whispering Pines became the one what she had written about so well so long collegiate athletic participation at a member and only incorporated Village in North ago. They spent Thanksgiving with daughter institution of the Association. Classmates will Carolina in March 1969, it had been in Lorena and her husband in Virginia Beach. recall that, at the Academy, Dave was a existence only since 1959 and had grown He is a Commander (Dentist) on duty in prominent member of the swimming team to a population of 376, about one-sixth of NAS Oceana. While there they also saw and was an intercollegiate champion diver. In whom were military retirees, with 692 prop- Earl and Theora HYDEMAN. Red reports making the presentations, N C A A Assistant erty ovvners. Bill L E V E R T O N writes an that their youngest daughter, Susie, is work- Executive Director Thomas C. Hansen said, appropriately biased justification for its con- ing in reservations for United Air Lines in "The Association, representative of the coltinuing progress. leges and universities of the nation, is proud San Francisco. of these former student-athletes as graduates "Here in Whispering Pines, in south cenA report from the west coast states that of member institutions, as participants in tral North Carolina, we don't have an Don T H O M A S has just returned from a intercollegiate athletic programs and as dediAlumni Association chapter, but it's a good two-week visit to Australia and Hawaii. Don cated citizens who have served the nation thing, since the absence of cliques of any reports that Lottie Smith (Jimmy Gene's with valor." Congratulations, Dave, on a wellkind helps make this place the wonderful widow) has recently endowed a chair at the deserved honor ! place it is. But, the kind of people we alumni Naval Academy's Memorial Stadium in Jim's are is the kind of people this place attracts, memory.

Although our efforts to establish a system and it is the easiest place in the world to of area correspondents have met with very A long letter from Joe McGOLDRICK move into. It takes a lot of doing to get me limited success, it is true that there would reports on a delightful late summer at Hana off the 'reservation,' a 40th reunion for be no column if it were not for the reports on the island of Maui.

Alma had an assignexample. received from interested classmates who take ment to do all the photography for the annual "We have Pederson '26, Benny Moore '27 Hawaiian edition of the California Stylist time out to report items of interest occurring for vacations; Davidson '29 for holidays, magazine. They lived in a guest cottage up in their areas. The next five items were sent in by Bob MacPHERSON from his Leverton all the time and Betts '31 once in a in the hills. They lived on 12 varieties of while and permanently by late this year. Pete native fruit; enjoyed beautiful weather and headquarters as Commandant Eighth Naval Galantin '33 has just bought a house on one scenery; swam in ice cold mountain streams, District in New Orleans.

"Tom Connolly, piloting an A3 aircraft, of the lakes, not the same one Reinhart '38 and drove their borrowed Land Rover up or Russ Kefauver '33 are on, but along with the side of Mount Haleakala. He also re- arrived at NAS New Orleans on 22 January Garnett '33 who is an old timer here. Red ported on a wonderful mud sliding day. While to attend festivities in connection with the DE COOK being built at Avondale Shipyards, Coward and Ed Pace '38 live here but work the rest of us were shoveling snow out of New Orleans. Tom was principal speaker at locally, more or less, in the education field, our driveways, Joe and his family found a the launching ceremony the following mornand Squire Higgins '39 helped open up a new wonderful muddy hill which makes for lake last year—he was the one who conned delightful sledding on one's bottom, and runs ing and thence headed for Pensacola to play me into coming here in the first place. And up the soap bill tremendously. Joe is still in a round of golf with Smoke Strean before we expect Al Church '38 to move in some- the stock market, hoping that 1971 will be a heading back to Washington. time. There may be some other prospectives good year.

"I just received word from Ken Barclay I haven't heard about, and there are also on that he's heading this way for a visit to For years Dabney W A T E R S had the board half a dozen Marines, and several each escape the wintry blasts of Michigan. Ken Army and U S A F types. And not forgetting responsibility of arranging for the class was my plebe summer roommate at the luncheons at the Washington Navy Yard. our two retired Navy doctors—Pearson and Naval Academy. It'll be good seeing him Being a true executive, he fobbed this duty Early. Everyone of these people and their again. off on his very nice secretary, Mrs. Pearl wives are just great.

Maddox. When she and Dab retired on the "I visited the Public Health Hospital in "The President of our Village is a Col. same day, the class presented her with a New Orleans recently and found that the 1932 plate in appreciation of her efforts in orthopedics doctor there is Steve Bethea, USAF (Ret.) of West Point '36, and also on the Village council is a LtGen. U S A F making the class luncheons a success. As son of classmate Jim. Steve told me that she is a collector of odd pieces of china, she Jim and Dottie visited New Orleans for a (Ret.). Russ Kefauver is Chairman of the Zoning Board and yours truly is Vice Presi- enjoyed the class gift. week during Thanksgiving at a time when dent of the Country Club and also Precinct Marney and I were on a trip to Texas.

Don't forget: The 40th reunion is schedChairman of the GOP and nobody is mad at uled to be held 19 and 20 May 1972 instead "The enclosed clipping from the New anybody and nobody tries to make any money of during homecoming in the fall of 1972.

Orleans States-Item of 3 February provides off anybody else. We have two golf courses photo of Joe Koenig, and notes that Joe, a and five lakes full of fish; the nearest traffic Chm., Mr. Turner A. Duncan native of Algiers, La., had been designated light is six miles away, and we are zoned AVCO Corp., 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., as 'honoree of the week' by the Algiers Anagainst any commercial activity except the Washington, D. C. 20036 nexation to New Orleans Centennial Comcountry club.

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) mittee. Joe was cited for his distinguished 270 Providence Rd. Rt. 5, Annapolis, Md. 21401 "By car we are five hours from Virginia career in the Navy and for his contributions to the nation's space program as a quality Beach and six from Washington or Atlanta An unusual honor was bestowed upon class- engineer for the Lockheed Missile Space or Hilton Head Island. And ask Sherry mate Dave McCAMPBELL at the 65th Center in California."

Betts if our weather isn't better than any- annual convention of the National Collegiate where else on the eastern seaboard. (It is.)

Athletic Association held in Houston, Texas Bob also enclosed a clipping from the PenI'm merely trying to make the point that the 11-12 January. Dave, and thirteen other win- sacola News of 27 January which announced place will be filled up pretty soon—so if ners of the Congressional Medal of Honor, that Smoke S T R E A N plans to retire in received the NCAA's Commemorative Plaque .August of this year. As noted in the last two you want in here, better act now and ponder which denotes significant achievement in the columns, the active duty ranks for the class later.

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of '33 are getting thinner and thinner. The article noted that Smoke and Janet tentatively plan to live in the Washington, D. C , area. We wish them all the best.

Bob's letter mentioned that Marney had to spend Christmas and New Year's in the Naval Hospital at Corpus Christi for surgery, and that he had learned that Warren C H R I S T I E had recently undergone surgery at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola. We certainly hope that Marney and Warren are, by now, fully recovered.

Ed F R E D E R I C K S has sent in another welcome report of activities in the San Diego area. His letter follows: "Joe Williams is doing a terrific job as Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District. This coming Wednesday (13 January) he will give a black tie dinner party at his quarters which will include past Commandants of the Eleventh Naval District since 1948.

"On 27 December, Maudie and I were assisted by our daughter and son-in-law, Jim and Ann Nevitt, in having a group of local friends of Eagle and Bobbie Foster in to meet them while they were in town on a holiday visit. Bobbie is our daughter's godmother.

Among the guests were Jim and Lee Elliot, down from Los Altos, Maggie and Al Felling, Jim and Ruth Jordan, Ed and Fran Miller and their charming daughter, Carol.

Carol is here from the Philippines, where she teaches school, on the occasion of the recent wedding of Peter and Doreen Miller. Others were Joe and Madeleine Williams, Jack and Betty Coye, Dave and Pat Lambert, Bob and Lee Riddell, Rita and Jack Phelps '34, and Bill and Betty Sanders '30.

"Last Friday (8 January) we had our regular class luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club. Attending were Al Felling, Marty Gibbons, Henry Rumble, George Price, L. C. Conwell, Ed Miller, Jack Coye and Ed Fredericks. Plans were firmed up for a class party at the North Island Officers' Club on Saturday, 27 February. Al Felling assumed chairmanship. Jack Coye came by car this time as the varnish was still wet on his boat."

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, J r . , USNR (Ret.) 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Thanks to Herm KOSSLER we have a fine report: "I don't see too many of our classmates down here in South Carolina.

However, here are a few items of news.

Alan and Jane Schnable were through Charleston in early January. They spent the night with Lee and Mose House, and Ursula and I joined them for dinner on 10 January.

-Alan and Jane own an antique shop in Maine, and are on their way to Nevada, where they will spend some time with Louise and Dick Nichols. Mose House heads up our Junior ROTC Unit at the Summerville High School.

Hugh Knerr is retired here in Charleston, and I see him quite often. His wife is an artist, is well known locally, and they live on the Isle of Palms. I see Worth Scanland occasionally. He now lives in Tallahassee, Fl., and works for the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. I will be visiting Tallahassee the end of the month, and will spend the night at Worth's home. My number one daughter, Judy, graduated from Clemson the middle of December, and married Lt. George Newton, a Supply Corps Lieutenant, on New Year's Eve. They are now in Boston, where George is attending Harvard, taking a two-year business course.

He is a graduate of Georgia Tech. The number of classmates still in the Navy is rapidly dwindling, as Father Time catches up with us. You might be interested in the 34

number remaining after the end of this month : two admirals—Clarey and Arnold; six vice admirals—Semnies, Baumberger, Johnson, Smith, Townsend and Gralla; and five rear admirals—Miller, Kossler, Van Arsdall, Ciiristensen and Tibbets. Best wishes for the New Year."

The Eric BARRs departed Saigon some time last year and after a long home leave and a leisurely tour through Southeast Asia, India and Europe they are now back home (7 Plant Drive, Waterford, Ct. 06385).

Another change of address not previously reported. The Larry BECHTs are now at 1527 1st St., Apt. W-207, Coronado, CA 92118. A beautiful bay view from the new Oakwood Gardens complex. Larry also has this reminder—it is not too early to start thinking about the 40th reunion. How about some thoughts from y'all. Another Newsletter relating to this subject is certainly in order and soon.

CLASS O F 1934 H O N O R SCHOLARSHIP FUND The decision has been made for the class to support the U. .S. Naval Academy Foundation's Honor Scholar program by attempting to raise $20,000 whic'n would establish a class scholarship in perpetuity in the Foundation's Preparatory School program. The many classmates who have already responded with contributions of $200 and others who have made pledges encouraged this decision.

With the receipt of this issue of Shipmate you will have already received a letter, with enclosures, from the class Scholarship Fund Committee outlining the class goal, providing further information of the Foundation's program, and a pledge sheet. It is hoped that this will take care of the many inquiries that have been received to date for additional information.

Here are some excerpts from some of the encouraging letters that have been received: Bob GRAHAM—"I'll pledge $200 for a '34 Scholarship." Pop GUNN—"Count me in too. Just let me know when and who to make the check out to." Dick KANE—"Please add my name to your (hopefully) long list of '34ers who are willing to pledge $200 for a class of 1934 Honor Scholarship." Claude KIRKPATRICK—"Enclosed is my che(:k for one hundred dollars for the Scholarship Fund, class of 1934, USNA, in memory of Edwin McKeithen." Beppo K I E P P I N G E R —"Enclosed is my check for $100 to be applied to '34 Scholarship Fund." Ed LEE— "I like your suggestion of a Scholarship, now that I know about it, and I am willing to commit myself to $200 for it—in fact I am enclosing a check herewith." Bill LENNOX —"I promised to send $200 in May for the 1934 Honor .Scholarship. Today is our graduation anniversary. The Naval Academy practically opened the world to me and made it possible for me to either visit or to work in 75 different countries. I have enjoyed every bit of it, especially since I was appointed from a slum area of New York City." Hugh MAPLE.S—"I'm willing to commit myself for a couple of hundred spread over a couple of years." Bob MILBRATH—"I read your report on the Naval Academy Foundation program and you will recall that I already contributed $100 to the class of '34 program.

I was not aware of the difficulties you are having to round up sufficient support but would be glad to commit another $100 to make mv total contribution $200." Charlie STEPHAN—"Time again for another $50 toward my $200 pledge for the '34 Scholarship. Hope the Scholarship drive is succeeding and I compliment you on your part in making it a success. We thank you." Bob TOWNSEND—"Sounds good to me!"

George WALKER—"Count on me for $100

—would try to make it more if need be."

Ben WALKUP—"As per phone conversation I am for a program for a '34 Foundation Program on a pledge basis over two or three years." Willie WILCOX—"I'm not sure we can handle $200—but am pretty sure of $100."

Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. N. Detweiler, ( S O USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr. Falls Church, Va. 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret) 5600 Yorktown Blvd.

Arlington, Va. 22207

Dick and Margaret W E E D E spent the Christmas holidays in San Diego seeing their son, Maj. Richard D. Weede, USMC, and his family. Maj. Weede is stationed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, and he and his wife, Anne, have two sons. Dick is Military Liaison (Dfficer in the Marketing Dept. of the Virginia National Bank head(iuartered in Norfolk, Va. He is also civically involved, serving as Chairman of USO for Norfolk.

An add-on to the March Shipmate item on Ray D O L L : Ray wrote that after retiring in 1958, he spent a year as head of the Dept. of Aeronautics at the U. of Florida and then went to work for the Grumman Aerospace Corp. where he is now Chief Engineer of the Product Support Dept. After losing his wife in 1964, he remained a "dreary bachelor until he remarried" on 31 Dec. 1969 to Sarah Fields (nickname "Russ"). He is a member of the Early & Pioneer Naval Aviators (Golden Eagles), regularly attends their annual reunions and will be at the 1971 reunion in Alameda, Ca. George Towne BAKER with Betty took a Caribbean cruise in Dec, jetting out of Baltimore to board the Italian Lines' T. S. CARLA C in San Juan. They visited five islands, and George Towne was at the rail at every docking, mentally "helping" the Captain. At St. Thomas they were met and guided about by Babs Inbusch (wife of Dave '38) and relived their visit to that port in '39 when George was in the old N E W YORK.

They returned to Friendship International "glowing with sunburn, clutching noxema, and with snowdrops falling on our heads."

They are now considering a trip to the Greek Isles in June.

Red B O W K E R sent in a follow-up to Tony P A R R Y ' S trip report which appeared in the March issue of Shipmate. Red's son, Peter, who just turned 15 on 28 Dec, won first place in the finals of the boys contest at Vera Cruz and brought home a beautiful silver trophy. The week after Tony's visit.

Red flew his Bonanza down to Bahia de Los Angeles on the Gulf Coast of Baja California where, he reports, the fishing was great. Red said they spent the Christmas holidays in Hawaii where he and his two boys, Peter and Alfred (age 17), went surfing in the warm water off Oahu and Kauai.

They particularly enjoyed the Hanalei Bay area on the latter island where they had the surf practically to themselves in contrast to the crowded surfing conditions in their usual haunts on the California coast.

A lengthy epistle from Pete PARADIS, who also went tripping through the holidays, provides the following: " ( W e ) took a 3-week vacation in my Winebago motor home starting with a visit to my No. 2 son (Bruce) and family (1 daughter, 2 sons) in El Dorado, Arkansas, for Christmas. While there, I accepted Slim Barham's invitation to come and visit which he had made at homecoming. Slim is quite the Southern land owner, farmer and business man, and Floss and I thoroughly enjoyed our short visit there even though I did pick up a big shopping bag of pecans and then drove away without them. I, of course, left a few apples.

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Sam LOOMIS sent in the following which speaks for itself: "Have been reading Vince Combs' 'Airstream' notes in the January issue of Shipmate with much interest . . . (Hi, Vince).

Last Oct. Jean and I decided to plan ahead for re-retirement and purchased our 'Up.•\nchor' (almost identical to Vince's). It has opened a whole new world of interest and pleasure Until we have the time to wander, we're enjoying short weekend trips with an occasional two-week cruise. Let this note be a warning to our classmates and friends that once we get rolling we may be in their driveways. Never fear though, as we're selfcontaining and will not move in. Jean joins me in best regards to all hands." ('35 is getting quite a fleet of land cruising members.

It would be great to have them all drop anchor at homecoming '71.)

Classmates making the monthly meeting of the Washington, D. C. chapter of the Alumni Assoc, for their monthly get-togethers are increasing. The Jan. meeting, at which Bud Zumwalt was the speaker, found the following from '35 "conviviating" : John Gotten, Squidge Lee, Earl Sneeringer, Jeff Parker, Tillie Tipton, Rod Badger (sec'y. of the local chapter for the second 3'ear), Bill Kear, Joe Lyle, Henry Eppes, Art Tarantino and your corr. sec'y. The more '35ers who attend, the more reason there is for more '3Sers to attend. Even after exchanging news with classm.ates and former shipmates from other classes, there is the special treat of witnessing Jimmy James as presiding officer, and he's one of the best. So, let Rod know if you're not on the mailing list for meetings. He'll get you on and in. His phone: 692-4703.

the name Fairfax County. Instead, her achievements will be the first of a naval ship in that name." Homeport of this new LST will ultimately be the U. S. Navy Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va.

Jim O ' G r a d y delivered the principal address a t the commissioning of the FAIRFAX C O U N T Y . . .

Sec'y, Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 22003

'35ers a t homecoming 1 9 7 0 : (top) Helen G a g e , Jane Dougherty, a n d Betty Schact; (middle) Red Thomas, Penny Paddock, Olive Thomas, a n d Lefty Paddock; (bottom) Fran H a r l f i n g e r , Pete Paradis a n d d a u g h t e r Rita, a n d Floss Paradis.

"We square danced in New Orleans for our New Year's fun—more people should take up this activity. Next we drove to St. Petersburg, Fl., to see No. 4 son (Thomas) and family (1 son). While there we called on Ed Michels in Clearwater. He works for a hospital on the publicity end and was in the throes of a multimillion dollar drive for funds. He evidently has never experienced a homecoming, and I did my utmost to sell him the idea of joining us next year. We round danced in Clearwater and met people we had danced with up here in New England.

Round dancing is a running mate to square dancing, using the same clothes but using more of the ballroom steps. It is more .sophisticated and smoother.

"On the way home we visited No. 3 son, Roger ('67), who is a Lt. serving as Reactor Officer in the TECUMSEH in Newport News, Va. We covered 5200 miles in 3 weeks—and now that we are home, we have settled back to wait for the gasoline bills and our next homecoming."

Herewith are some more changes to the 27 July '70 class address list: George CAIRNES, 8081 Regent Park Lane, Charlotte, NC 28210; Johnny CLINE, 418 Bainbridge Rd., Marion, IL 62959; Capt. Ed S C H U T T , U S N (Ret.), 480 Cress St., Laguna Beach, CA 92652.

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April with its showers may be the month to bring forth May flowers, but here in early February as we sit down to bring you the sparse news that we have, the rain is pouring down like a great waterfall from the heavens above. If this keeps up, we doubt that there will be any water left up there for the April showers. At any rate we'll keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best, and gloomy and wet as it is, we'll get along with what little news we have.

From the Armed Forces Journal we see that Fred B E N N E T T will soon leave the Naval War College where he has been Chief of Staff and Aide. His new assignment will be Commander A S W Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Our best wishes go with Fred as he takes over his new command.

Fairfax County, our home grounds, came into the limelight on 19 December when Virginia O'Grady smashed a bottle of champagne (California, of course) across the bow of the newest tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY at launching ceremonies in San Diego at the National Steel & Shipbuilding Co. shipyard. Virginia and Jim were the guests of honor, and after Jim had delivered the principal address, Virginia was officially afforded the honor of being the ship's sponsor. The ship is the first to bear the name of this northern Virginia coimty on the western shores of the Potomac, a county rich in U. S. history and naval tradition. She will be one of the largest and fastest LSTs ever built, and will have a complement of 12 officers and 160 enlisted men to provide support for a capacity of 431 Marines in various amphibious roles. In his ceremonial speech Jim said: "LST 1193 does not inherit the name of a previous vessel and will not carry a record of achievements made by predecessors with

a n d wife V i r g i n i a christened her.

January 21 found Vinson Hall once again the gathering place for the bi-monthly luncheon. In attendance were Dabney, Ellis, Gillette, Hanger, Law, Oseth, Rice, Ryan, Ryder, and Teel. Not a large turnout, but enough to swap views on everything from the new Navy look to what the '71 football season might bring forth. Main topic discussed by our president was the plans for the 3Sth reunion, 22-24 October, and what the D.ABNEY-RY.AN Committee had in store.

By now you all should have received our president's memo of 13 January providing the details on events and the deposit requested on the weekend package deal. We regret that for some unknown reason inflation crept in since our announcement in the March issue, hence CORRECTION please!

The cost of rooms for the two nights at Maryland Inn runs $32-$48 (double occupancy) instead of $24 as reported. However, only a $20 deposit is required to hold one of the 25 rooms reserved. Act promptly and get your letter off to Joe RICE now! A deposit of $20 payable to the USNA class of 1936 will hold your room reservation; you can pay for the other events upon your arrival. Send your deposit to: R.-^dm. J. E. Rice, USN, Commander, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, D. C. 20360. Oh yes, and 35

while you are at it, how about enclosing a check for $3 to cover your 1971 dues? The dues go toward our commitments to the 36th Company Wardroom, the class of 1936 award at the U S N A Prep School, Bainbridge, Md., and our local operating expenses, if you have already sent your dues in without a reminder, W E L L D O N E !

At the luncheon also learned that Johnny O S E T H left Stanwick Corp. in September 1969 and is now with Asset, Inc., since the first of the year. Asset, Inc., is a subsidiary of Multi-Tech Corp. of Rosslyn, Va. In her Christmas note Nan Boland reported that John was gradually getting his strength back after his operation. On 3 December John drove a car for the first time, and then later on 6 December was able to repeat this accomplishment round trip to Williamsburg where Nan and John had gone to visit Nan's sister and husband. (3ood news, and we wish John a speedy recovery from his ordeal with the surgeon's knife.

In response to a query from the CO of the USNA Prep School, our president has confirmed the fact that the 1936 award will be continued indefinitely and presented annually to the student selected for contributing the most toward leadership and morale. This year the award will be presented by our president, Joe Rice, at the May graduation ceremonies and your reporter will have the privilege of accompanying him so as to give you a firsthand report.

For those who may be planning trips to the Washington area, our luncheon schedule for the remainder of the year is 12 May, 14 July, 8 September, and 10 November. We meet at 1200, and until further notice most likely at Vinson Hall, the Navy-Marine-Coast Guard Residence in McLean, Va. Plan to join us.

That's about it for now. News is sparse, so let's hear from you all. Our deadline is the 10th of the month, so try to get those letters or cards in by the first. W E N E E D N E W S !

Happy Easter to you all.

Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J , P. M . Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 2000B Corr. Sec'y, Capt. H. B. Reece, USN (Ret.) 1900 South Eads S t . , Apt. 5 2 9 Arlington, Va. 22202

Answering our request for news, Lee GOSS says he has just returned from a two-week trip to France and England. In Paris he visited his daughter, Adele Shotwell, and her husband, who are studj^ing there. Adele had attended Mary Washington College. Betty and Lee also tell us that married son, William, has provided a granddaughter, Sheila Adele Goss, age 1>^ years.

Lee says, "No change since the 30 Year Fi.v." He is executive vice president of Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association, Irvington, Va. 22480. Their home address is P. O. Box 167, White Stone. Va. 22578.

Some of you may not have learned that Charlie M I N T E R was selected for vice admiral. He says he has seen the DOERFLINGERs and the BARKLEYs at Moffett Field. Hank and Oweita B U R F I E N D have also visited there.

Charlie and Mary provide this information on their family. Their eldest son Charles I I I is at PG School and so they have their grandchildren nearby. Daughter, Meredith, is teaching school at Fort Ord and is having a ball dating the bachelors at PG School.

Mike, number two son, is back east job hunting. Charlie says, "We like the west but miss the east and our friends there." (Corresponding secretary's note : Since receiving the above we have information that Charlie Minter was ordered as DCNO Logistics 36

[OP04] and has now reported into Washington, D. C.) At the Washington, D. C. class luncheon on 14 January 1971 at the Army-Navy Country Club were: Fil Gilkeson, Fred Schneider, Larry Brantley, Jimmy Denton, Benny Shupper, Larry Bernard, Ted Gibson and Hu Reece.

Fil GILKESON, who is our Defense Attache in London, told us about his interesting work. He says the welcome mat is out for any classmates who visit London. Please let him know in advance if possible.

Jo DODSON in a letter to Johnny J O H N S T O N from Cherry Tree Westfield Rd., Whiteleaf, Aylesbury Bucks, England, says he does not work for the U. S. Government as reported in Shipmate previously. He is Director of Uniroyal European Management Development Center. His London office phone is 08-444-4336 and home phone is 08-444-5993. Nancy and Jo's son Jo III graduates in August from the University of Colorado and will receive an engineering degree in applied math. As an Ensign U S N R he will be assigned as Weapons Officer in a CLG, the OKLAHOMA CITY, Seventh Fleet

Flagship.

Don M E L H O P , 13 Jordan Rd., Hastingson-Hudson, N. Y., says he has a granddaughter born 2 July 1970 to Jill and Jim Herold. Daughter Sarah has been teaching English in Tokyo Junior College since March 1969 and planned to return in March 1971.

Betty is a senior at Barnard College where she bicycles to class and rides the subway to karate lessons. Don says he is still reasonably happy at Boyce Thompson Institute of Yonkers, N. Y. Ard GRANTHAM replied to our request for news and says he and Mary are living in their home at 1748 Brookside Lane, Vienna, Va. 22180, which they built in 1956. Arden has been enjoying his duty in O P N A V for the last three and one-half years as Director of Ships Material Readiness Division. He says, "My tennis game is in the deep-freeze, my golf game in cold storage, but my squash game is warm and I challenge any of you who visit Washington. We go to concerts now and then; we visit the Caribbean for a week or so each winter, and Mary usually manages to work in a solo tour each spring or summerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;last two being to Russia in '69 and the Galapagos Islands in '70."

Attending the luncheon were: Heston, Tucker, Bagby, Bidwell, Owen, McDowell, Hartigan, Arthur, Melvin, Luby, Andrews, Don Brown, Pickett, Bob Hall, McEntire, Raymer, Smale, Hank Jackson, Mansfield, Small, Spears, DeCamp, Whalen, Mann, Kreamer, Ingham, Rindskopf, Hansen, Art Johnson and yours truly. Steve MANN reported that our class fund, invested in the Growth Fund of America, had already made up the initial load charge in the current market and was in the plus column. Ed LUBY projected that we should have a sizeable sum by our 40th reunion and urged our appointed committee to speed its deliberations to get the fund tax exempt and come up with proposals for the ultimate use of the fund.

So those of you who have not done so, please send your 10-dollar annual dues for 1971 to Don BROWN. Congratulations are in order for Fred BARDSHAR on his recent assignment as Tactical Electromagnetic Coordinator in the office of the CNO with rank of vice admiral.

He is presently serving as Commander Attack Carrier Striking Force, Seventh Fleet.

Gigi and Phil BESHANY have returned, nicely tanned, from a joint holiday with the Ebbie BELLs in St. Thomas. I have also returned, not so tanned, from a troop withdrawal conference in Hawaii and another taste of the O'BRIENs' warm hospitality. It was rainy and a little cool but a far cry from this Washington winter. Obie is planning to retire this summer and will head for Florida and build a home in Ponte Vedra.

In the meanwhile he and Ev are taking an extended tour of WesPac visiting Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo. No doubt they will bring back some more lovely honshu bargains for their new home. Harriet and Hugh E L W O O D are looking forward to returning to Washington this spring for new duty in Marine Headquarters. Bernice and Bill H A S L E R were vacationing in the Islands and were guests of honor at a lovely brunch hosted by the O'Briens. Bill works for Lockheed and their home is in Los Altos and both looked great.

N E W S V I A T H E MAIL BOX Continuing with more news received in Christmas cards and class dues replies, George BOURLAND writes from Guam to say: "There is a bit of news to report from way out where America's Day Begins. Pete Aurand was here last Saturday, January 23rd, and although he was able to enjoy a wonderful Island Fandango as guest of a Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) very prominent Guamanian family, he did 3900 Watson P I . , Apt. 7B miss some of the best Chamorro cuisine. Pete Washington, D. C. 20016 looks great, but he said he was determined to lose a few pounds and had forsworn carW A S H I N G T O N D E E P FREEZE bohydrates for a while to do so. This preJanuary and February have been about the cliides many fine delicacies, but I imagine the coldest I have seen in this area for many chicken kelaguin with finadini sauce is still years. Taking into account the chill factor, zinging in his innards. He expected to get we have had temperatures 25 below zero. The together with George Muse and Fred Bardhearty group seems to be taking it in their shar in the Philippines right after leaving stride and the wives had their monthly lunch- here. Petey and I had a grand vacation trip eon at the John Bull Restaurant in Tavern in December, which included a tour of the Square, Alexandria, with Emilou Melvin and Novitiate Winery at Los Gatos which Saint Betty Bolam as co-hostesses. The men gath- St. John manages. Boy, what a job! That ered 30 strong to hear Co-Chairmen Jim Icjoks as great to me as a soda jerker's job A N D R E W S and Ed LUBY give us a run- did to me when I was a kid. We missed down on plans for the current year's activi- Bricker and Marian Ganyard, also in the Bay ties. The monthly luncheons will continue to area, because there just wasn't time enough. be held at Fort Myer on the fourth Thursday On our next vacation, we are going to take with the annual husbands and wives luncheon a lot more time and do a lot more visiting. scheduled for 22 April. The wardroom of I want particularly to get back there and buy the USNA Officers' Club has again been re- you a dinner as a small expression of gratiserved for our cocktail party following the tude for the great job of herding you have homecoming game on 23 October. The Be- done these past many years." Thanks, George, and I will be looking forward to your visit. thesda Officers' Club has been reserved for our annual Christmas party on 17 December.

Hank and Mary LAUERMAN send their Please note these dates on your calendars and news in verse from Winston-Salem: "Nora's we hope you can join us. gone to law school, and our son Thomas, too.

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She went off to Georgetown; he chose old K L I N E had the good fortune of knowing Virginia U. Mary serves 'the people' on and loving Tibby's mother, Mrs. Robert Pringle. It is with deep regret that I write the County Board of Ed. Hank is pouring of her death in Atlanta this past December. law into each student's head. Our gen'ral Our sympathies are extended to Rip and health gives us no cause for 'plaint. At times Tibby. Mrs. Pringle was a very special lady we act quite young, 'tho we know we really and will be missed by her many Navy friends. ain't."

Danny W E I T Z E N F E L D is the new Vice Frank L Y N C H writes from Stonington, Ct., to say that he was sorry he never got to Commander, NavAir Systems Command, having relieved Paul HOLMBERG upon the see me on a recent visit to Washington but that about a year ago his job at Electric Boat- latter's retirement on 1 February. At that Foreign Operations was abolished and he has time Paul planned to stay here in Washingsince then been doing some research work ton, at least for a while. Danny moved up toward the end of writing something with from Asst. Cmdr. for Material Acquisition after being relieved by Pat Clancy '40. As a no hopes of having it published. Ed and Margot CONRAD report that Castine, tribute to his illustrious career, Paul was given an elaborate retirement party the Maine, is a long ways up the coast but they are getting used to it and the Maritime evening of 28 January at Fort McNair O Academy there. Charlie M A R I N K E is the Club. Among the 350 guests, in addition to Paul and wife Betty, were Tom and Peggy only other classmate in the state. Bob MILLARD is just a little to the south in Man- W A L K E R (he is still the very capable Cmdr., chester, Ma„ and they see them both occa- NavAir Systems), Casey and Betty CHILDERS, Stan and Anne KERKERING, Paul sionally. and Ronnie LOUSTAUNAU, Jim and Gayle and Tom F O S T E R report from San Martha S M I T H , Jim and Ginny DUNDiego that daughter Linda married and FORD (down from N. J.), and Jack seems very happy. Now Tom is about to start H O U G H (from west coast). Preceding building his new home. Luke and Aime Tom's most appropriate and commendatory McDONALD announce from Norfolk that remarks in honor of the special occasion, a they are new grandparents. Daughter Jess NavAir version of "This is Your Life" was and husband Fred have a darling little girl presented. The MC, of course, was none born 15 November named Tabitha Anne. Bill other than Danny "Taciturn" Weitzenfeld ROGERS sends word from Coronado that he himself. Perhaps No. One among the highand Jane visited friends in England last sum- lights of Paul's career which were recollectmer and had a super time. Kitt and husband ed, was the fact that he was the first Navy Bill K E N N E D Y are still in Chesapeake, pilot in W W II to drop a bomb and hit a Va., and hope to visit Coronado this spring. Jap ship. (He was awarded the Navy Cross Ann is at home attending San Diego State for this feat.) An exact model of the SBD College and working as a librarian. Jane is (with original BuAer No.) that he flew on busy involved in her usual doings and Bill that mission was presented to Paul by Ray plays golf when he is not substitute teaching. Schneider '40. Paul also received an antique Bud W O L F E sends the following from rocking chair with a hand-woven plastic San Mateo, Ca.: "I am still plugging along seat perfectly fitted to his well known Missouri derriere in the practice of law and enjoying it very much as something new happens every day.

Ebbie BELL passed to me, from Norfolk, During the past ten years I have also done some construction and development work the following letter ((juoted in part) from and put three youngsters through college. Bill DAWSON reporting on the San Diego My elder son Jim has just been awarded area: "The San Diego-Coronado class of '39 his Ph.D. in mathematics, after nine years met for its January bash at the Admiral of hard work at Williams College and U. C. Kidd Club on the San Diego side on the evening of January 19th. Present were : Art FischRiverside, Ca. He will be a professor of math at the University of Delaware this fall. er, arranger extraordinaire and M. C. by Randy, our younger son, was graduated from default, and his lovely Donna, Freddy and Dartmouth, received a Master's degree in Betty Clarke, Skeet and Kathy Bemis, Hap physics from Harvard, and an electrical en- and M. B. Jolly, Hank and Judy Reaves, Hal gineering degree from M.I.T. He is pres- and Mary Louise Lank, Gene and Bobby Knox, Bill and Tut Fargo, Gordy and June ently on a 'round the world' trip and will Glaes, Bob and Louise Dexter, Madeline enter the medical school at Stanford in SepBarker (Ken home with the flu), Nellie tember where he hopes to become a specialist in neurophysiology after six or seven years. Laird (Ray back in S. D. for some reason), My daughter Pat is a music major at and Pat Worley visiting the Fargoes (Jess U.C.L.A. Beverly and I have seen a few home in Orinda minding the kids. He graduof our classmates this year including George ated with '40), and Bill and Bette Dawson, who volunteered to write the class scribe this Neel, Dave Harris, Al Hollingsworth, and Bob Worthington. We would be most happy time. Rog Paine was reported to be in West Pac. John and Rosemary Weatherwax were to hear from any of the others who are in moving into their new Rancho Bernardo this area or are passing through." home and promised to host a housewarming Thanks for all the news and pray for an for the February excuse. The Dawsons had seen Ed Grady briefly while he was attending early spring. some prestigious medical function at the Hotel Del. Ed is a successful surgeon and researcher specializing in nuclear (isotopes) Sec'y, Capt. F. P. Anderson, USN 2725 N. Wakefield St. medicine in Atlanta. Skeet and Kathy Bemis Arlington, VA 22207 had had a visit from Dick and Betty Cady I have sad news to report this month. '40 recently.

Russ and Virginia BUCKLEY's son, Lt. "Visiting classmates should give Art Victor P. Buckley, USN, listed as missing in Fischer a call to find out where and when action in SE Asia since December 1969, has the fun begins. There's no regular schedule, now been declared killed in action by DOD. but that's part of the fun."

Pat, class of '66, was serving aboard USS Bill then went on to report on himself: HANCOCK as a photo reconnaissance pilot retired in '67 "after a couple of bouts with when he failed to return to the ship following cardiologists"; toured Far East (with Bette, a mission. Our hearts go out to the Buckleys of course) for si.x months; settled in Coroin their loss. nado where he wins trophies sailing his Cal Through the years, those of us who have 28 sloop and Bette wins ribbons with her been stationed with or near Rip and Tibby painting.

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The Washington monthly luncheon held 3 February produced only 26 attendees. Although it was a slight improvement over January, it was still below our club commitment of 35. With about 100 of us in the area, we should do much better. In case any of you have forgotten, it's the first Wednesday of each month at Fort Myer O Club. With summer almost here, hope to see more of you. Out-of-towners are always welcome.

No reservations required. We can guarantee some fun, fellowship, a little class business, and sometimes even entertainment, courtesy usually of Mike PERNA. The February luncheon had one out-of-towner, Pres SH.AMER, from Moorestown, N. J., where he is manager. Advanced Submarine Programs, RCA. Micky Clark hosted the monthly Washington area wives luncheon on 13 January, with an excellent turnout.

Ann Chandler's recent operation, mentioned in the January '71 issue, was successful, and with physical therapy she is making steady progress. Following her next check-up, she hopes she can throw away her crutches.

Flip Clips: Emmett BONNER, who returned to Washington last fall, is Senior Navy Member of the DOD Weapon Systems Evaluation Group; John DOLAN, another returnee, heads up the Field Activities Directorate of NavShip Systems Command; Fhz FITZPATRICK's new job is Asst.

CNO (Comm.), OP-094; Paul L O U S T A U NAU is now with Human Resources Research Organization in Alexandria; Dave BRYCE has taken a position with the National Bank of Washington, D. C.; Chet (C. W.) S M I T H reports moving from W.Va. (after many years there) to Florida—Apt. 403, The Maracay, 3301 N E 32nd Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33308.

Please drop me a line if you have any '39 news that should be passed along, e.g., job and/or address changes, information on your children, many of whom are grown and with their own families, etc. Pictures provide an excellent means for us to keep up with each other and are definitely welcome for use in this column. Although clear and contrasting color ones are acceptable, black and white glossy prints are best for reproduction. Make sure that photos of members of your family include you. I definitely need your help in trying to continue the outstanding columns written by my predecessor, Ebbie. News from you-all serves two purposes : not only for class dissemination but also for record purposes by the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rcl St. Arlington, VA 22202

WASHINGTON REPORT The local contingent, 27 strong, plus a brace of guests, went first class for their January luncheon. With an assist from unofficial host, George KRONMILLER, the 2nd-Tuesday-of-the-month locale was shifted from Fort Myer to the Washington Golf and Country Club in Arlington on a onetime basis. Lunch and service were excellent.

Congressman Philip M. Crane of Illinois' 13th District subbed as guest speaker for unavoidably absent constituent Croswell CROFT. Fritz F R E U N D had previously met the young (40 yrs.) representative in Tapei last July and was most impressed—as were we all.

Classmates present for a well-reasoned discussion of our nation's "peace pains" included: Berndtson, Anderson, Brown, Carpenter, Clair, Clancy, Eckert, Freund, Healey, 37

Hechler, Howell, Gurley, Kronmiller, Lamiman, McKinney, Montgomery, Muhlenfeld, Refo, Rogers, Schneider, Scott, Sledge, Taylor, Vickery, Bob White, Harry White and Winters.

The clan gathered again in February; this time at Fort Myer for a delicious boned chicken and tossed salad. Joining the group were long-absent local businessmen Stan ELLISON, Tad S T A N W I C K and Dave W O L F E . Bud N E W H A L L was up from Florida, Whiff CALDWELL from California and guest speaker, Gary H A L L from Georgia. Gary was in the process of resigning as H E W Regional Director of the eight southeastern states. He feels that the government "overkill" in H E W spending must stop somewhere—and took the first logical step (getting off the payroll). We will all hear much more from Gary in the field of civic affairs.

Class of ' 4 0 luncheon. Ft. M y e r , February C a l d w e l l , N e w h a l l , Freund, a n d H a l l .

1971:

Locally, Pat CLANCY has relieved RAdm. Dan Weitzenfeld as Assistant Commander for Material Acquisition, Naval Air Systems Command. RAdm. Julian Lake moves up into Clancy's former position as Project Manager in Navy Material Command.

Now that John CHASE has the Washington, D. C, area COMSTS we have a home Elouise and John: 7709 Bridle McLean, VA 22101.

take advantage of our old shipmate's generosity, and thrill the kids with a splendid mid-summer holiday, contact Ted directly: RAdm. E. A. Rodgers, USMS, Superintendent, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 04421. Phone: (207) 326-4311. Deadline is 30 April 1971.

Back down to Virginia Beach where another classmate has joined the ranks of realtors. Will and Willis MORTON are home at 106 77th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451, and Will is associated with Langhorne and Assoc, Realtors. Will writes, "Life in these parts is just about what we expected and wanted: fairly simple with plenty to do and the living is easy. Some tennis, some shooting and on the beach every day with my dog. We are expecting a litter of Labrador puppies in about two months."

Out to Whittier, Ca., where Foggy NEWCOMB—a very, very busy man—still finds time to relax in the sun. His postChristmas note, scented with the frangi-pani of Oahu (eat your hearts out, frigid felloweast coasters!), bears news of a classmate out there on The Rock: "While vacationing in Hawaii over the Christmas holidays, wife Barbara and I visited the Jack Boyums on Maui, Jack's original home. We found Jack and his ever lovely bride, Jackie, wonderfully situated on that beautiful island. They divide their time between a snug home high on the slopes of Haleakala with matchless view and wood fire weather and a beach apartment near Lahaina. Two more wonderful people being happier and busier in 'retirement' you never saw. Am still located in Whittier, rounding out ten years of teaching math and astronomy at Whittier College, and advising foreign students on the side."

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Ed M U H L E N F E L D , never one to be held down, was off and flying west for Litton Industries again in late January—for a Culver City rendezvous with Easy GLEN and Skip A P P L E T O N . Ed, ever thoughtful of the class secretary's duties, passed on some new addresses : Chuck BEERS, now Assistant Registrar, Old Dominion College in Norfolk, residing at 1305 Five Forks Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455; Doti NEDDO, now with the National Training Devices Center in Winter Park, F L . ; and a telephone change for Dick LANING, still with United Aircraft in East Hartford, Ct. Hugh and Penny VICKERY have returned from Hawaii. Hugh is with Informatics, Inc., in Bethesda, Md. Eldest son, Howard, is a graduate student (Political Science) at Berkeley. The other two lads are attending St. Albans. The Vickerys are home at 4420 Dexter St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007.

Bob QUINN is back in town, and can be reached at H E W ( P I C A ) , 330 Independence .\ve., S.W., Washington, D. C. From the "I feel older suddenly" department: Dave W O L F E tells me that son.

Chick '66, is now a Major, USMC. Anyone else have any field grade children? CHILDREN?

anafe^ Christmas In H a w a i i : Foggy a n d B a r b a r a Newcomb a n d Jackie a n d Jack Boyum.

Foggy has a real ground swell going for a west coast reunion; possibly in the Monterey area. He has contacted nearly four score classmates in California and is planning to expand the operation to include those living in Arizona and Nevada. Those already heard from include Bob KIRKPATRICK, Stook STEUCKERT, Bob MILLER and Lon WELLMAN. Any of you out there who have not received your FOGGYGRAM please write: Cdr. R. A. Newcomb, USN (Ret.), 6054 S. Alta Ave., Whittier, CA 90601.

Betty and Bob MILLER, by the way, are still in Quarters H, NPGS, Monterey, CA, where Bob continues as CO of the Naval Air Facility until 30 June.

NEWS FROM HERE AND THERE First—up to Haverford, Pa., where Hooky W A L K E R (with Emlen and Company, Realtors) reports high interest by area classmates in Ted "Bloody" RODGERS weekof-4-July-Maine-vacation offer {Shipmate, March '71). Remember, if you would like to 38

WHAT'S YOUR NEW ADDRESS?

T H E SECRETARY'S CORNER Sunset and evening star.

And one clear call for me! . . .

—Tennyson I report with sadness the deaths of a father to '40 and a son of '40.

Bill P E N N O Y E R , Director of Naval -Affairs, MAAG France, A P O NY 09777, writes that he had the sad duty of attending the funeral of his father, VAdm. Pennoyer, USN (Ret.), USNA 1915, in Coronado, on 26 January. Bill has returned to his native duty post in Paris. Our prayers go with him.

Manley "Ozzie" OSBORNE and his Bettie lost their 23-year-old son, Mark, by heart attack while visiting in Rutland, Vt. Mark was a brilliant physics student at New York State, Stonybrook, working on his Doctor's degree. From their home at 1199 Crandano Ct., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Ozzie and Bettie write: "We wish to express our sincere appreciation to those who have extended their sympathy, and especially to Don Bruce, Cliff' Bundy, Swede Carlson, and Larry Fox for their personal courtesies."

By this time you should all have received a letter from Fritz F R E U N D regarding plans for a class memorial in the chapel overlooking Arlington National Cemetery.

Please tell me if you have been missed.

ONLY FORTY IS 4.0.

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Road Bethesda, Maryland 20034

The T H I R T I E T H anniversary of our 1 February 1941 graduation was truly a coast-to-coast affair with two smashing parties in Yorktown, Va., and in Los Altos, Ca. Probably there were others elsewhere too. The Yorktown affair is alleged to have Started from a suggestion by Court NORTON on Bill MADDOCKS' Yorktown golf course that the Naval Weapons Station at Yorktown, where Bill is CO, would be a wonderful spot for a celebration in February for those who were willing to gamble on the chance of snowy weather and did not want to wait for the football season's homecoming. Bill and Dana Maddocks carried the ball from there on and did a magnificent job.

The main event was a dinner-dance at "Halfway House," the Naval Weapons Station Officers' Club. One hundred twenty-two happy celebrants gathered in the delightful club which was bright and pleasant for the occasion. Bill said that it was the largest party of this kind that had ever been held in the club. Be that as it may, it was well done in every respect and all who attended gave hearty thanks to Bill and Dana for their hard and quite successful work. This included providing a beautiful day for those driving from Washington and elsewhere. The attendees included: Balls (G. G.), Bangerts, Baughans, Beardall, Blandins, Blounts, Buells, Burleys, Burwells, Byrnsides, Benhams, Congers, Crenshaws, Charbonnets, Delanos, Dohertys, Edwards, Elliott, Engles, Fosters, Frantas, Hadlers, Haileys, Harts, Hayler, Hokers, Hoofs, Houghtons, Kinneys, Leidels, McReynolds, Maddocks, Marks, Marzettas, Mattons, Merdingers, Middletons, Millers (E. G.), Montgomerys, Nelsons, Nicholsons, Nortons, Overtons, Polattys. Prices, Reinhardts, Richardsons, Rieves, Rogers, Ruders, Rushes, Sangers, Sisks, Somers, Spores, Streiters, Svendsens, Taussigs. Vail, Vincents, Youngs and Zirkles.

Bill Maddocks welcomed us before dinner and introduced the class Chaplain, Lloyd YOUNG, who led us in a thoughtful moment of silence for the absentees and in S H I P M A T E

cluded holding off the rain until the festivities were over. It was truly a magnificent turnout after a chance beginning.

In addition to their other accomplishments on this exciting '41 weekend. Bill and Dana Maddocks heard the banns of marriage for their daughter Kristina Eileen to Stoddard Donelson Jones announced in the Station Chapel on 7 February 1971. With a date like that, the young couple is off to a good start. Dana will have to see that they pick an equally fortuitous date for the wedding.

In September, Bill will become an Assistant Professor in Business Administration at William and Mary and they plan to live in Williamsburg. They have all our thanks for a memorable weekend and best wishes for the future.

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Jack BEARDALL took off for Florida where he is now in residence at Winter Park, sharpening up his already competitive golf game.

From up in Pembroke, N. H., Ace P A R K E R says that he is the Political Affairs Consultant for the Republican Party. What can be more solid than working for Republicans in New Hampshire?

They probably haven't faltered up there since they let down Alf Landon! Give Ace a call or drop him a note if there are any Republican jobs that interest you and perhaps he can give some good advice.

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Vera Henry wrote to Jerry ENGLE that she and Jim have moved back to Allentown, Pa., from Coopersburg. Their daughter, Marian Sue, recently received her doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She is now doing post-doctorate work in radiation research at Notre Dame, after which she will go to Oxford in England on a fellowship. Marian is indeed an accomplished young lady.

Young Joe Taussig is another '41 junior who is on the up-and-go. He's won $1,000 on a quiz show, is writing a book that he has sold to Rand-McNally, is getting $8.00 an hour teaching people on weekends to fly small planes, and received $2,000 from "Dunkin' Do-Nuts" towards his tuition!

Please remember that your cards, notes, calls and pictures are most welcome. We are all interested in where you are and what you are doing.

Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) Suite 500—Seminary Professional Bldg.

Alexandria, Va. 22304

\ grace. After a delicious and artfully served dinner, Dick F O S T E R gave us a rundown on the plans for the forthcoming 30th homecoming at .'Annapolis next fall. Dick solicited suggestions for putting together a 30-year book in which there seems to be much interest but needs action and volunteers.

Dick would welcome any thoughts you might have which you can send him directly or I shall be happy to pass to him for you, since we are now neighbors! Dick also congratulated Dave and Betty B E N H A M for coming all the way from Oklahoma for which they won the long distance prize. .All hands wished Winnie Rogers a happy birthday and Bill expressed some gratitude that she was finally old enough to vote. .'Vfter dinner, terpsichore took charge and the old muse saw performances she probably never saw before—and may never again. To top the evening off, Bill Maddocks arranged a parade of the station's deer, fully a dozen, alive and real, as we wandered from the club to the gate—and some APRIL,

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more successfully than others. It was a lovely finale for a beautiful evening.

Out in California, Ev and Marian MALCOLM hosted a party that carried on until a splashdown around three! In addition to the Malcolms, the following '41ers made sure that the 30th was alive and well: Dreyers, Rowneys, Rowens, Rowses, Grabowskys, Plaxcos, Greenlees, Warners and Naymarks. So festive was this California celebration that Will ROWEN, after leaving for another commitment, came back to help close things up and possibly render advice here and there !

While the west coast contingent was working its way home and to bed, the Yorktown group was back in the game for another go. -At the Williamsburg Lodge we all partook of a superb brunch as a final fling for an outstanding weekend. Although a couple of the Saturday night group were unable to stay on lor Sunday, the McDONALDs and R E E V E S were able to join us.

Happily for all, the day's arrangements in-

By the time this is in print, you should have received and replied to Max MUNK's letter on the 30-Year Book. I mention it now so that any who may not have received their N E W S L E T T E R may advise.

It is hoped that this edition will receive wide class support, so spread the word and get in the material.

The Washington Sweetheart Luncheon shaped up as a fine gathering and prelude to the first-time-ever cocl<tail party on the evening of 17 April at Ft. Myer. The deadline dictates that I report on the choice of the Sweetheart of the Day in our next issue, but we expect about SO for the luncheon and nearly double that for the cocktail party.

If your plans might include that April weekend, plan to drop by as there will be room for all.

-As expected when '42 gets together, both the Norfolk and San Diego reunions on the occasion of our 29th anniversary were winners. Bill SIMMONS reports that it was a "terrific" gathering at the MILLERs. Dottie provided buffet curry and all the 39

inception some five years ago and has been a mainstay of their E D P staff.

Hugo SCHMIDT checked in from Tampa, Fl., where he is head of Hugo Schmidt & Co., dealing in wholesale building materials, a career now in its 16th year. His business has prospered to the point where he was able to run for the School Board several years ago, and now has been reelected for a four-year term and will serve as chairman. Theirs is the 24th largest school district in the U. S. with some 103,000 students and 84,000 employees. Although the work is challenging, Hugo finds the public abuse the real cross he bears as people's emotions peak on money and children, and the School Board is vitally involved in both.

The twins are now at Duke and Vanderbilt, their daughter graduates from LaGrange College this June, and their third son will enter Georgia Tech in the fall. Needless to say, the Schmidts will be at the 30th in October.

Class of 1942 Norfolk area 29th reunion, December 1970: (front row) Joyce Simmons, Dottie Miller, Betty Lou House, Annabel Corkran, and Connie Cruser; (middle row) Audrey Mullen, Doris Pellett, Jane Balls, Jean KInne, Mrs. Miller (Jerry's mother), Marie Martin, Noni KIgerl, and Doris Dunham; (back row) Jerry Miller, Bill Simmons, Frank Kinne, Frank Dunham, Chick Martin, Corky Corkran, Bill Pellett, Handy Cruser, Bill KIgerl, Ted Balis, and Ace Mullen.

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trimmings, Jerry came through with the photographer and combo and the evening was topped off by a nostalgic song-fest.

Jerry has lost none of his touch on the piano and Frank D U N H A M surprised us with his play on the Melodica. Attending were Joyce and Bill Simmons, Noni and Bill Kigerl, Connie and Handy Cruser, Doris and Bill Pellett, Jane and Ted Balis, Audrey and Ace Mullen, Doris and Frank Dunham, Jean and Frank Kinne, Annabel and Corky Corkran, Marie and Chick Martin, Betty Lou House, and, of course, Dottie and Jerry Miller. Doris and Sunny McNEAL had to cancel at the last moment. A separate note from Handy CRUSER confirmed the high tempo of the fun and games.

Bill RUSCH sent in the photo of the San Diego gathering at Peg and Doug PLATE'S quarters on North Island. Must note that both correspondents have commented in one fashion or another on the increasing youth of our gals and inference that the "old fuds" are. Don't you believe it!

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The Plates handled the San Diego arrangements and attending were Jim and Verna .'\shley, Charley and Alnora Bishop, John and Odette Davis, Dick Evans, Maino and Dot Des Granges, Dick and Louise Glaeser, Bob and Marlene Graham, Hal and Dottie Howard, Frank and Nancy Knight, Bob and Liz McWethy, Carl and .Anne Olson, Tom and Mary Anne Pearson, Doug and Peg, Bob and Fran Poage, and Bill and Ruth Rusch, all from the San Diego area; and from the Los Angeles area, the Betzers, Gary Browns, Falconers, Hopleys, Johns, Salassis, Stewarts, Sturgises, Tofalos, and Wiggins.

Tom H A R B E R T retired 1 January and is moving down to Trenton, Tn., where he will work with his father in a general insurance agency. Tom has been planning this move for some time, but needed the medics' final clearance before setting forth. Sunny has been involved in teaching at the Northern Virginia Community College since its

Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SO, USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic Hansen, USN (Ret.) 6139 Leesburg Pike, # 2 0 7 Falls Church, Va. 22041

Thanks to Phil ERKENBRACK for the following news-filled letter. His address is 22 Wynnecrest Dr., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268; Telephone: (717) 762-4226. "You might be interested that when I retired in 1967 we came to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, which is only about one and one-half hours from Washington in the beautiful Cumberland Valley. The nerve-shattering patience-trying and soul-destroying megolopolis lies just the other side of our South Mountain. I came with Frick Company, which is a world-wide firm and is the largest of its kind offering complete systems responsibility in industrial refrigeration and food freezing, and I am not its PR man. I have been fortunate in now serving as Senior Vice President for Operations and Engineering.

"Renie finds this country-oriented life far different from the Navy but has adapted quickly and successfully. One reason is her ability to maintain her Washington contacts.

She also has our new house, overlooking the valley, of our own design to 'tinker with' and she has just recently returned from a trip to Europe. So she is finding ways to fill in the voids left by our departure from the Navy life we loved.

"Our oldest, Phil Jr., is married, has two childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a boy and a girl (Renie finally got her girl) and he works with Arthur Anderson as a consultant, based in New York.

Richard was drafted after college, served in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne in the field and he is now a prospective lawyer at Dickinson School of Law. Dave is a pre-med student, and will graduate this June, is bent on microbiologj' research and will hopefully find a place in the Navy, at least temporarily.

Steve is a plebe at our Alma Mater where he presently thinks he might like to try some of my footsteps, but I hope not all. Renie and I, of course, are pleased and proud of his choice, particularly since one of his options was the Pennsylvania University Wharton School of Finance. We are also pleased that he earned his Stars the first term."

Hope STRONG retired 31 January, and on the 29th held a wonderful farewell party.

Among the classmates present were the Durhams, Busiks, Lovingtons, Lazenbys, Kemps, Harnishes, the Jack Barretts, and the Carters.

Hope and Peg can now be reached at Box 276, Winter Park, Fl. 32789.

Got a note from Kitty Dankworth in Naples which is quoted in part: "Ed and I have had a pleasant year, although we've SHIPMATE

missed our family and friends at home. Of our travels, the highlight was a trip to Russia for me (and 45 other Americans from Brussels), and a two-week session at Oxford University for both Eki and me.

There have been a number of other interesting trips to France and Germany.

"The family keeps expanding: Charlie and her Navy Lieutenant Mike had a second son in October. Jane and her Navy Lieutenant (Doctor) Ned, who now live in Coronado, announce they will present us with our fourth grandchild next spring! We're grateful and happy, as you can imagine."

Mark H A R N I S H , just before deadline, reported that Kitty and Ed had an enjoyable Christmas vacation trip to Austria and Switzerland. The Naples contingent which was fairly large last summer pretty much consists of the Dankworths at this time.

The January luncheon at Army-Navy County Club (remember, we meet on the 4th Tuesday) was an enjoyable one with the following in attendance: Cliff Gates, Sam Watson, Wuzzy Ward, Bob Stuart, John Bowman, Will Pardee, Ed Hitchcock, Bill Busik, Bud Carter, Bob Dampier, Ed Robie (Ed was in town on business from Lynn, Mass., where he is manager of the T F - 3 4 Business and Program Control, General Electric Aircraft Engine Group. Ed looks wonderful and reports that Ann is also holding up well in Massachusetts), Nels Woodward, Brick Wall, Les Heselton (in town for a conference from the Naval Electronics Center, San Diego; Les, of course, has not been gone from Washington too long, but we appreciated having a chance to chat with him), Dick Phelps, Lou Tuttle, Ralph Leedy, Tom Casey, Jack Hudson, Barney Rapp, and John Gzmo.

Whenever the luncheon attendance is this large, we invariably have a fine time and hopefully all our luncheons will draw well in the future.

Robbie R O B I N S O N sent the following letter from San Francisco. His address is Commanding Officer, Naval Schools Command, Treasure Island, San Francisco, Ca. 94130. "It's been a long time since I have written of the activities here in San Francisco.

However, the reason is probably because we really have no active class organization. I do get the opportunity to have lunch periodically with Arnold Schralla (Westinghouse Corp.), Ed Kerr ( P N S NROTC, Berkeley), and Jim Campbell (Commanding Officer, Naval Schools Command, Mare Island). Iri the past year or so I have talked to or visited with a few of our classmates who have been on business in the city, namely, Joe Ryan, Ted Swain, Ray Peet, and Bill Kirkland.

"I'm in my fourth year as Commanding Officer, Naval Schools Command, Treasure Island, and have thoroughly enjoyed this interesting and challenging job and also the interesting Bay area. Barbara and I are in quarters on Yerba Buena Island. Our son is living with us and attending college and our daughter, son-in-law and grandson are living in Burlingame. So when June of 1972 t^3r~^.djf^j^r,F^ r ^*

approaches, I will be looking about in this area to settle down.

"If any of the classmates are passing through San Francisco, we wish they would call us so that we can get together."

Linda Nichols was kind enough to forward a note with the accompanying picture. We especially appreciate pictures since it keeps us in more intimate touch with groups outside the Washington area. "Peg and Art Emerson entertained the local '43 group at a wonderful party for the Army-Navy game in their quarters at the Naval Training Center. Everything was perfect from the programs (courtesy Al Cameron) and pennants through the lunch and W I N N I N G team.

Ethyl Cummings took the half-time pool and John took home the final one.

"The cheering section was: (Men in accompanying picture—front row of picture) George and Marge Meyer, Charlie and Belle Taylor, Fenton and Peg Smith, Les and Jane Heselton, Fred and Barbara Lemly, Swede (R. M.) and Jean Hanson, (second row) Al and Pat Cameron, Ed and Ethyl Cummings, Chuck and Barbara Merz, John and Linda Nichols, Art and Peg Emerson."

The Sweetheart Luncheon took place two days after the deadline. That is, 12 February at Evans Farm Inn. We had a good group last year and lots of fun and are sure it will be the same this year. Roy GALLEMORE is in charge of arrangements.

Also, shortly before the deadline, the Style Section of the Washington Post had a long and favorable article with picture on Bill A N D E R S O N (Democratic Congressman, Tennessee). You will remember that he was the target of an attack by the Vice President in late January.

I certainly appreciate the generous response of "out of town" correspondence. Keep the letters coming!

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Sec'y, Mr. Dale V. Ness 6520 Walters Woods Dr. Falls Church, VA 22044 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. William C. Gibson, Nav. E 36 Williams Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 Sec'y, Lt. John E. Losure, USN (Ret.) 181 Duke of Gloucester Annapolis, MO 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. T. F. Utegaard, USN Qtrs. " A , " Naval Communication Station Washington, D.C. 20390

A recent note from Larry S M I T H reveals that he is now connected with a firm known as Staff Builders with headquarters at Houston, Texas. He sends along the information that, "This has been a most interesting year. Start a business in a faltering year and you will understand how much of an understatement that is!" Larry also included a magazine section of a Texas newspaper, name unknown, which featured Bitsy j A R V I S , classmate, dentist and raconteur par excellence Reading the article brought back vivid memories of Bitsy's performance for us at homecoming two years ago.

Speaking of social notes concerning Texas, the following message from the class was sent to Alan S H E P A R D from Houston

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On 9 February, 90 classmates and their wives gathered at the Ft. Myer Officers' Club for the annual Valentine's Day party. The attendance was unexpectedly large, exceeding bv 10 the number of confirmed reservations. Sam ROREX had received a firm promise from Congressman Mendel Rivers to be our guest speaker for the memorable event; an engagement which, of course, was forever cancelled by his untimely death. Mrs. Rivers would like to have attended, but was prevented from doing so because of an unbreakable appointment with a pair of authors preparing her husband's memoirs. Since Hardin and Weaver could not fill in on such a short notice, Sam located an advertising man from the Washington Star whose presentation correlated the rise and fall of women's hemlines since the Civil War with the rise and fall of the Dow Jones averages.

I am not sure where the hemline is pegged right now, but had the mini style persisted, the end would shortly have been in sight.

At the meeting, Lando inquired of the group whether or not there is sufficient interest to produce a "30 Years After" book. As you can appreciate, the project will entail a tremendous amount of work and before undertaking it, an expression of general interest would certainly be beneficial. If you readers have any strong feelings about this project, "pro" or "con," I would be pleased to receive them. The editor of the "20 Years After" book, Dick VAN ORDEN, told us at the January luncheon that a year and a half was spent in preparing that volume, not including printing and mailing effort.

Speaking of the January luncheon, the following classmates were in attendance: Barron, Best, Bowcock, Burdett, Christofferson, Cooley, Dale, Dzikowski, Findly, Fortson, Gambrill, Geiger, Hayes, Johnson, King, Lipfert, Moorer, O'Neil, Perkins, Poe, Priest, Prothro, Schulz, Shelton, Shaffer, Sherman, Utegaard, Watson, Wilson, Zech, Van Orden, Tartre, Riley, Kundsen, Davidson, Gillooly, Hansen, Cochrane, Rester.

A note from Long Beach, Ca., has been received from Cdr. Walter GODSHALL. He is retired, living at 1400 Obispo Ave, Zip 90804, and would very much like to hear from his classmates.

P.S. When you drop him a line, how about dropping me one. I could use your news and there's been a real dearth of it lately.

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Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR Naval Reserve Training Command 30th and Fort Sts., Omaha, Nb. 68111

"LOST" CLASSMATES. I need your assistance in locating lost classmates. Please send any information you have on the following : Clark Tinch Cameron, Millard Alfred Carlson, James John Cunat, Lonzo Robert Davis, Theodore Robert Dibble, William Logan Esarey, Martin Lee Frank, Sylvester Michael Graff, Augustine Walker Hampton, Jr., Charles Wesley Harman, Atticus Hagood Hatsell, Jr., Dewitt Talmage Hunter, James Philip Jackson, Thomas Donald Kehoe, Homer Anderson Key, Jr., John David King, Clinton Gale McGovern, Robert Gerald Mclntyre, John Howard McKnight, John Francis McNamee, III, Lester Moore, Jr., William Hamilton Northup, Hugh Buchanan Patton, Jr., Justin Popa, Richard Levan Rahn, Sherrill Rathbun, Jr., Alvin Nelson Sampson, Milton Spencer Sartain, Howard Bentley Shofner, James Reddock Smith, Phil Thomas Sprickman, and Stoddard Stone Waldron. I intend to run this list at the head of each column until all "lost" classmates are located so if everyone will pitch in and help, we can soon reclaim this space for news.

Bud K E N N E L L Y finally recovered from homecoming and sent along a mass of Washington area information which would literally choke a horse. He says he will be the secretary for the Washington group for '71 and the other new officers are: Perry Ti^YLOR, pres.; Jim FOUST, v.p.; and R. D. K E P HART, treas. "This year ('70) at Christmas we had a stand-up buffet, cash bar party.

It was on Sunday, 27 Dec, from 1800-2000.

It was put on by Phyl and Don Heberling and held at the Bethesda Hospital Officers' Club. As we did last Christmas ('69), we again had it for families. Many of our children got to meet the children of our classmates. Most of the kids seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. At the January luncheon we voted to make the Christmas party a family affair and hold it during the holidays in order to get as many of the children as possible. I decided the other day that the tail was trying to wag the dog, that the 25-Year Book Committee was trying to put the book to press but we had over 80 in the Washington area that had not turned in the info. We are now in the process of contacting each one and giving them one last push. Hopefully, it will reap rewards." Since this is the first word I have had from anyone concerning the book since homecoming, perhaps that explains why I have received several letters from classmates inquiring about the book. If you haven't sent in your cjuestionnaire by now, please mail it immediately to Mr. C. B. Coyer, Canal Square Associates, 1054 31st St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007. Personally, I think the book should be complete or not printed at all but, as Chuck reminded me well over a year ago when I was offering advice: "Daisy, you tend to the Shipmate column and /'// take care of the book!"

The Is My Face Red Department. From Bill CAMPBELL, 743 N.E. lS2nd Ave, Portland, Or. 97230: "I just received my January Shipmate. Your article on the grand 2Sth was most interesting and informative, all except one point—you didn't note that Nancy and I came all the way from Oregon to attend this noteworthy celebration. In fact, we ivere not even noted as attending. Now I wouldn't ordinarily mention this fact—except that it means that our loyal 6th company really had more classmates attending the 2Sth than any of the others who had only IS or less attending. I would also like to comment that that was the most exciting weekend that I can remember. I just couldn't believe there 42

were so many people attending, especially from my old company. I know that you and Dorothy survived the trip. I hope you enjoyed your trip home and the opportunity to reminisce about old friends. We look forward each month to receiving Shipmate and reading about our good classmates in your column. As many others have stated, keep up the good, faithful work. If you ever come to Portland be sure and look us up. Best regards, Bill 'Soup' Campbell." Boy oh boy. I zvonder who else I missed!!!

Bob GAUTIER was relieved as Commander Submarine Development Group One, San Diego, on Friday, 29 January 1971 and expected to take command of Amphibious Squadron Six, Norfolk, in early March.

Fran and Bob left immediately on two weeks leave, space available, to Japan and will wind their way to Norfolk visiting relatives, friends and classmates en route. Fran was busy packing everything for storage when your correspondent phoned about the trip. It seems that Bob deploys to the Med in April and she's going to follow him over. I guess that's some compensation for having to leave San Diego after six or so years!

Dan HEAGY writes from 2920 W. 141st PL, Apt. 4, Gardena, CA 90249, to give me his new address, inquire about the book, give me some information about his sister. Dorse, and her husband, John Branin, who have been our very good friends ever since we were neighbors in San Diego. Dan also says: "I married a marvelous woman, Jean, in August of 1968 and hope someday that you and Dorothy will get the opportunity to get to know her."

Swede H A N S E N writes from 551 Ozbourn Ave, Naval Station, Mayport, Fl. 32227. "It is with great sadness that I report the death of Mr. Nicholas Browning Norris, Jr., known to his classmates as Browny Norris, on 26 December. Serving a practice of more than 4000 patients in Chattanooga, Tn., Browny contracted spinal meningitis from a patient and passed away after a brief illness. Browny and Judy Norris visited us in Jacksonville in October. This had been the first time we had been together in many years—the last time had been in 1955 when Browny was finishing his intern service.

Over the years between, he had become a completely dedicated general practitioner and earned the deep respect and affection of the many people he served. In these days of specialization, the 'GF' is a rather rare member of the medical community. Browny had that rare gift of personal involvement, compassion and concern for his patients that sets the 'GP' apart from many professional men. Although our time together in October was brief, it was easy to see the intensity of his purpose and that spark that came in his eye when he talked of his 'people' Following graduation, Browny earned his dolphins in submarines and then took a try at the aviation game He served a brief period in the Destroyer Force and then returned to his first dedication—the field of medicine. He had been a pre-med student at the University of Chattanooga before entering the Naval Academy. Jack Baker, Bruce Winner and I, his roommates, and his many friends in '46 will miss the indomitable southern gentleman who had a spark and zest for life that enriched all who knew him. Judy and their children reside at 4010 Highwood Dr., Chattanooga, Tn. 3741S." Swede also says that, "Marty and I are enjoying a wonderful tour in USS F. D. ROOSEVELT and looking forward to some port visits together during our coming deployment in January."

Harvey LYON reports that they have just completed the long trek from Pearl to Washington and are finally settled down. "Bill and June Simpson helped us to move in and

brought us up on the art of Washington living. We didn't arrive in time for the annual class Christmas party but understand it was a great success. I have reported in as Director 688 Class and later design attack submarine Project Manager. As such, I work under the (Thief of Naval Material although most of my day to day work is with O P N A V and the Systems Commands. It is an interesting, exciting and involved job that at least partially compensates for the change in climate. My office is what is called National 3 in the National Complex of the Crystal Plaza development. The latch yarn is out to any classmates passing through. I haven't yet been to a class luncheon but will make the next one. I did see Tom Bryce and Al Whittle at the wedding of Tom's daughter, Libby, in (jharleston on 2 January. Tom is ComSub Ron 18 down there. Ben Sherman is in Washington now as a Special Assistant to Doctor Foster, DDR&E. You probably l<new that Harry Watson married my wife's sister, Barbara Ann, so Marge and I see them often." New address for Harvey and Marge is 3702 Merlin Way, Annandale, Va. 22003.

Harvey's office address is PM 13, Room 7E20 National Center # 3 . That's RAdm. LYON, 'ya know.

George and Bea P A V I S sent Christmas greetings from 4606 32nd St. N., Arlington, Va. 22207. George is in Weapons Systems Evaluation Group. On a recent rush, rush trip to Norfolk (first in IS years) ran into Buzz and Dorrie PEARSON in the Breezy Point Officers' Club at noon (yet). Dorrie was down from Alexandria to say goodbye to Buzz as he deployed to the Med with DesRon 22. I don't know who was the more surprised, me or them !

Liz and Pritch PRITCHARD's Christmas card gives his duty station as 109th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Meade.

Joe PERSZYK has orders from Naval Ship Systems Command Hq to Naval Electronics Systems Command Hq, both in D. C. Dody SINCLAIR wrote in December: "In going through some old papers the other day, I discovered Doug Rodgers' latest address. As of a year ago, it was 29 Indian Trail, Sparta, New Jersey." Incidentally, word has just been received that Dody has been reappointed by President Nixon to the Naval Academy Board of Visitors. His present term extends through 1973. Dody is one of four of the 13-member Board who are not members of Congress. Congratulations, Dody!

Hallie RICE sends from 2002 Dumont Rd., Timonium, Md. 21903: "Dear Daisy, With this month's magazine, as always I enjoyed your column and in particular your comments on our 2Sth Reunion. Unfortunately we had to miss this as it came at just the time I was in the throes of buying back the company that I had owned some years before.

Belatedly I am sending you a copy of our annual Christmas message which will bring you up to date on my family. My other ulterior motive for writing is to check with you for Luke and Dottie Lucas' address in the Netherlands. We had a nice letter from them at Christmas but the return address envelope got lost unavoidably. Enclosed is a check for $25.00 to help you continue your magnificent job of keeping in touch with all our class. By the way, Daisy, attached is a letter dated 24 .August 1967 stating that I have met all the requirements for retirement at age 60. On July 6, 1967, they promoted me to the rank of Captain USNR. What action should I take at this point?" Dear Hallie, I mailed your card on to Luke and Dottie, airmail. Thanks a million for the stamp money. It is always appreciated. As for the letter, hang in there until you start to collect. You've got it made!

"Daisy" SHIPMATE

If any of you know the whereabouts of any of the above, please let me know as soon as possible.

Bob T U R N A G E forwarded his 25 year25TH Y E A R R E U N I O N book information and reported that he is now As of 1 February we have 330 orders on at NAS, Whiting Field, Pensacola area holdhand for the 25-year book. Your Washington ing down the duty as Comptroller. Ernie Reunion Committee, which consists of your FRITZ reports that the Italians have a Zip class officers and Doug RUMBLE, Jim Code of their ownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;his own address being MOSS, Ward C U M M I N S , Doug SLOAN Via Pacuvio 25, 80122, Napoli, Italia. He and Floyd B O W D E Y met on 31 January to reports seeing Dick and Jan (GARDINER review the status of the yearbook and festivi- and Soupy CAMPBELL. Dick is with the ties. It was decided to slip the deadline date staff C O M S I X T H F L T and he and Jan live for orders, biographies and pictures until 15 in Gaeta. Ernest also reports that all goes May 1971 for we have received too many well in pizza land. Sam P I L L A R retired on 1 February. He and Anne remain in Califororders to permit cancellation of the book but not enough to make it representative. Further- nia and report a '47 welcome mat at 2150-A Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda. Lew OZImore, we have received many promises for orders and a great deal of "word" support. MEK reports that he has been working for Classmates have just been procrastinating. Hazeltine Corporation since 1951. He is presAgain, be a doer and submit (1) an order ently the Product Line Director. Home address : 37 Dolphine Lane, Northport, N. Y. and a $15 check, (2) a biographical sketch 11768. Jim BARRY is now in Norfolk on like that of Ted DAVIS and which is printed below for your guidance, (3) a recent picture CinCLant Fit Staff. Dan ADAMS is with AVCO Missile System Division in Wilmingof yourself in black and white. ton, Ma., and reports son Danny broke the "Marriage at graduation and duty in family tradition and joined the Air Force. Pat ANTIETAM CV36 started Ted and Len on MARCH reports from Saki land that he extheir Navy career. After three years in pects to move up to the north end of Honshu ANTIETAM, Ted went on submarine duty and next summer, to be the Commanding Officer, worked through various jobs to X.O. and NSGA, Misawa, Japan. A thousand pardons, 'Pilot' of experimental ALBACORE, then C O . Pat, for reporting you earlier as the Assistant of GRENADIER where he received Secretary of CO at Kamiseya and not the CO. Pat ran Navy's Commendation. Meanwhile Charlene into Ed O'CALLAGHAN on the first tee was born in St. Alban's Mar. '50 and Mark at Atsugi. This proved to be most appropriate, in Philadelphia Mar. '51. Following Armed it seems, as Ed was the first classmate Pat Forces Staff College in '63, the four Davises has encountered during his present tour and went to London, England, for two years, it brought back that memorable evening in thence to Honolulu for two years. They 1947 on the Pagoda Pier in Tsingtao when qualified as 'World Travelers' and Ted com- Ed took his memorable swim! Dick and pleted a Division Commander's tour in subs Harriet DAVIS are holding down '47's efat Pearl Harbor. They now reside in Nor- forts in the Syracuse area where they live on folk, Virginia. Charlene was married 6 Dec. Forman Street, Cazenovia. Dick is the vice'69, Mark attends Old Dominion University president and treasurer and a director of the studying Architectural Eng. and Ted is C O . A. H. Pond Company in Syracuse. Rick USS NEOSHO. Len is holding the fort in W A R R E N is vice-president of an electrical Quarters SP34E N.A.S." construction company in Bay Shore, New York. He and Jean and their seven children If you have a family picture, we would live in Brightwater, Long Island, but hope like that for the family section of the book. to move into a new home in nearby Bayport So take pen/pencil in hand and be a ( 1 ) , in the not too distant future.

(2), (3) er. Send your package to me.

The annual Washington-Annapolis area Bo F O S T E R has accepted the coordinalunch outing will be held this year on tion job for the festivities in Annapolis. For Wednesday, 5 May. And for those of you those of you who were on hand last homein the area or who are planning a trip to coming and who attended the class party that Washington in the springâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;put this date on followed the football game, I'm sure you'll agree that our choice was an excellent one. your calendar.

Bo and Johnny came through in flying colors.

Until next month, procrastinators, unproWe will keep you advised of the Annapolis crastinate!! preparations for 22-24 October 1971.

Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1001 Priscilla Lane Alexandria, Va. 22308

As in the past, one of any reunion committee's toughest tasks is to find people. Our "ghost" list has narrowed to about 45 classmates. Their names and company during 1/c year are as follows: Conway, R. F. (1) ; Cook, E. L. (2) ; Kern, C A., Jr. (2) ; Laws, R. J. (2) : Smith, B. E., Jr. (2) ; Curtis, H. L., Jr. (4) ; Gallagher, J. F. (5) ; Allendorf, C K. (6) ; Moak, S. T. (6) ; Sanchez, B. (7) ; Averill, F. S. (8) ; Hooper, E. M. (8) ; Beck, R. G. (9) ; Rogers, D. G. (9) ; LeFever, A. E. (10) ; Black, M. L. (11); McGrath, J. W., Jr. ( 1 1 ) ; Cecil, S. M. (12) ; Reynolds, J. L. (12) ; Giles. R. S. (13); Brower, J. A. ( 1 4 ) ; McCellan, H .

M. (4) ; Thienpont, F. R. (14) ; Howard, "T" "R" (15) ; Houghton, R. B. (16) ; Lanning, G. H . (16) ; Stafford, L. G., Jr. (16) ; Weiss, H . A. ( 1 6 ) ; Leete, N. E. ( 1 9 ) ; Pitcher, G. W. (19) ; Diem, P . C (20) ; Fitzwilson, W. R. (20) ; Mitchell, R., Jr. (20) ; Richter, A. J. (20) ; Parker, R. P. (21); Craven, J. B., Jr. ( 2 2 ) ; Howard R. P Jr. (22) ; Buntain, R. E. (23) ; Taylor, L. B. (23) ; Aubrey, V. K. (24) ; Lusk, R. A. (24) ; and Williams, J. C (24).

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helping to coach the 150-lb. footballers to ECAC championships in 1955 and 1956.

"Along the way, Ronnie and I managed to have Ellen, Eric, and Bob, who are now 22, 19, and 18. Ellen has just received her Bachelor's degree and will be going on to grad school. Eric and Bob are students at a local junior college.

"I resigned in December 1956, and joined ITT. Moved to Litton in early 1959 and for the past year have been on corporate staff as Director, Executive Development and Recruiting. Prior to this position, I was Director of Industrial Relations, Facilities and Security for Litton's Data Systems Division.

"I recruited Bill Wagner about 10 years ago, and he's now Director of Marine Corps Programs for Litton's Data Systems Division. He and Sally have seven very bright and handsome children. Talked to Jim Ahearn some weeks ago. He's Exec at NSC San Diego, and he and Rose are enjoying the duty. Tom Dawson and Red Morrow are both with Litton's Mellonics Division, Tom in Monterey, and Red in Singapore. Get to see them occasionally. Rufo Robinson and Jack Stufflebeam are both with Litton in the L. A. area. Ronnie and I had dinner in San Francisco with Gordo and Bev Ehrman last summer. He's a partner in a CPA firm and very active in the local alumni chapter. They live in San Rafael."

The Hirsches live at 9661 Donna A v e , Northridge, Ca. 91324.

From Pottstown Pa., comes the word that J. E. P E T E R S O N has been elected president and chief executive officer of Neapco Products, Inc., a subsidiary of the Berwind Corporation. He had been executive V P , and was formerly general sales manager of the Mechanics' Division of Borg-Warner, and sales manager of the Universal Joint Division, Dana Corporation. Neapco manufactures a broad line of automotive parts and power takeoffs for agricultural implements.

J. E. Peterson

Roy RUSSELL is the new vice presidentpersonnel for Champlin Petroleum Co. Formerly director of personnel, since 1966, Roy reports to the president. Prior to coming to Champlin, he served ten years in industrial Again this year, after skipping last year, relations and personnel management with the a Christmas card has been received from Mel- Celanese Corporation. Roy and Mary Ann bourne, -Australia, simply signed "Bill Evans live at 3609 Autumn Dr., Fort Worth, Tx., of Australia." There was no return address, with two sons, Ken, a sophomore at Trinity so I have no way of knowing what may be U., San Antonio, and Jim, a senior at Paschal current with the class's famed anchor man. High School, Fort Worth.

The card was graced by a kangaroo resembling no one in particular. So, the mystery of Bill's emigration remains unsolved.

Another late season's greeting arrived from Dutch and Ann L I P S C H U T Z in Bala Cynwyd. Pa. Judging from the pictures on the calendar-card, the whole Lipschutz clan is thriving.

Roy K. Russell I received a swell newsy letter from Sheldon H I R S C H , which deserves passing on: "After graduation. Supply Corps School, tours in Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Destroyers, N S D Scotia and NAD Oahu, I wound up teaching Skinny at USN.A. Also had the simultaneous challenge and opportunity of ,0) 0) zJ

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr. Alexandria, Va. 22302

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year on board. Frank R O T H passed the word that Law K I V L E N was back from duty with Naval Forces Vietnam and will be joining the BuPers bunch.

We are sorry to report the death of Norm P O T T E R who was a member of the class until first class year. Norm was killed in an automobile accident in Mount Laurel, N. J., in early January. Norm is survived by his widow, Bernice, and two children. The family resides at 400 Stanwick Rd., Moorestown, N. J. He was president of The Research Securities, Inc. The consulting company specialized in the gathering and interpretation of financial data.

The report of Norm's death was forwarded

by Norm T O N K I N , also a former class member. Norm extended his best wishes to all who may remember him. He is employed Lou Boland

by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., 70 Pine Street, New York, N. Y. Word was received of the promotion of Holton C. Dickson, Jr. Clayton A. RICHMOND, Jr., to vice president and marketing manager of Suburban Oil cheery news in there though and this was Service, Inc., of Wilkes Barre, Pa. Clayton from the Defense General Supply Center in joined Suburban after experience with SinRichmond, Va., announcing the promotion of clair Oil Corp. and B P Oil Corp. The comHolton C DICKSON to Captain. He is pany address is RD # 1 , Wilkes Barre, Pa. Some 35 classmates did the luncheon at presently Chief, Operations Division, Office O'Donnell's in January, showing that the DC of Data Systems there at the Supply Center, 18702 Tom ROSS was one of the pilots of a Naval group keeps with it. Those present were: and along with his wife Phyllis and three chilLansden, Dorris, Gildard, Joclum, Balzer, dren lives at 4613 Melody Lane in Richmond. Air Test Center, Patuxent River P3C aircraft Sallada, Shugart, Don Ross, Brunson, Cuddy, Future comings and goings of some of our making a non-stop flight from Atsugi, Japan, Howard Crosby, Matthew, Alt, W W Lee, classmates include John (Wheel) BARROW to Patuxent River, Md. The Navy has offiMyrick, Carlquist, Goldman, Deeley, Hol- from Senior Aide to Admiral Blouin ( O P - cially submitted a claim for the distance recland, Stokes Clark, MacFarland, Galbraith, 06) to CO of U S S OGDEN. If my research ord for a four-engine propeller-driven aircraft Norman, Harry Lee, Gracy, Norm Green, is right, he will be relieving another of our for the flight on 21-22 January. The distance Morgan, Martenson, Belflower, Sprince, clan, John ALVIS, who is programmed as submitted, according to Tom, is 5,963.26 Cummings, Hathaway, Graham, Schwoeffer- CO of NAS Lemoore. Another going to sea nautical miles or 6,857.75 statute miles (for mann, and SK Moore. command after spending a few years in the those who have misplaced their slide rules).

But the event of this half-year was the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy The record had been prevously held by a (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is Jim .Soviet IL-18 turbo prop airplane. The Soviet hop at Ft. Myer, Friday, 5 February. Great organization and arrangements were master- L I N D E R as CO of U S S SYLVANIA. Another record had been 4,761 statute miles. Tom had minded by Pete GOLDMAN and Roger who is almost at his new dutv station is Karl several sea stories to tell of the 15 hour and CARLQUIST. It was mixed formal and B E R N S T E I N who has been a student at the 21 minute flight. Don Lilenthal '55 was the less formal, simply because G-Gram from NATO Defense College in Rome and is Patrol Plane Commander and Howie StoodGoldman left it optional. One noted many scheduled to move a little further south on ley '57 was the other pilot. It was a great pantsuits among the ladies, and a veritable the boot and join the staff of CINCSOUTH show. Congratulations to you all. rainbow of colors in the shirts of the gentle- in Naples.

Ron HAYS has orders as Commanding men. However, a solid group of staid conOfficer, Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads. servatives turned out in dinner dress or tux W A S H I N G T O N AREA After this cold Washington winter, that and long dresses. The food was great and the would be a nice part of the world to spend At this month's luncheon, additional incompany impeccable. Some people even a couple of years. Congratulations, Ron, on formation on the C&O Canal Barge trip was danced. One of these days I am going to a fine set of orders. bring a camera and we will publish some pic- proffered. It is scheduled for Friday evening, 28 May, so get your reservations in early as Dick P O W E L L has been relieved as Comtures to prove to you outlanders that these mander of Attack Carrier Air Wing Three events really do go on. Anyhow, in case you the capacity is limited.

Rich RIDENOUR did schedule his busi- by Paul Gillcrist '52. Air Wing Three is weren't there, these were with their wives: Adams, Alford, Alt, Barnes, Bartow, Dick ness trip from Texas to coincide with our the oldest Carrier Air Wing in the Navy, Bates, Bradley, Brunson, Bryant, Carlquist, monthly meeting and brought us up to date. having been established in the mid-1930s.

Carrington, Stokes Clark, Clithero, Howard Joining with him was a small contingent con- Dick took command of the Wing in SARATOGA Crosby, Cuddy, Cummings, Davis, Ed Dun- sisting of Andy Anderson, Bartholomew, in December of 1969. The Wing was standcan, Dyer, Fry, Galbraith, Geiger, Goldman, Benoit, Clark, Dixon, Draim, Gussow, Guth- ing by during the Jordanian crisis of 1970.

Gracey, Graham, Hathaway, Hank Hoff- rie, Hammer, Reid, Speckart, Swanson, Dick is returning to Washington where he man, Holshouser, Jansen, Keenan, Key, Vosseler, and Pooley Wood. Maybe when will report as Executive Assistant and Naval Lansden, W W Lee, Chantee Lewis, Lucy, the spring weather settles in, some of the Aide for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). Dick joins Martenson, McCallum, SK Moore, Myrick, others held up in their offices will manage Olds, Olson, Ortleib, Prichard, Rasmussen, to break away for this monthly function and several others of the class who are presently Robertson, Phil Rogers, Don Ross, Sallada, I will be able to pass on more information. serving as executive assistants to senior Schwoeffermann, Simon, Sisson, Snyder, members of the Navy Department. Thor .Sutter, Urbanczyk, and Young.

H A N S E N is in the Secretary's Office, Duff ARNOLD is executive assistant to the AsCorr. Sec'y, Capt. John Thomas Coughlin, USN 7416 Churchill Rd. My thanks to Shel Hirsch for writing sistant Secretary of the Navy (Research McLean, VA 22101 from out there. Let's hear from someone else. and Development) and Bernie BUTEAU is The January class luncheon convened at Director of Industrial Engineering to the Hogate's on 6 January and the deadline pre- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installation Sec'y, Capt. John A. Jepson, USN and Logistics). We will get this organization vented me from including the reporting of P.O. Box 2142 this significant event in last month's column. organized yet!

Washington, D.C. 20013 John S P I L L E R has orders to the NATO Enjoying fish and chips were Tom Anderson, GENERAL Corky Angleman, Ward Lasley, Don Fraasa, Defense College in Rome. He is leaving The Dark Ages, when this is being written, Don Stull, Bill Grimm, John McNally, Don the -ASW Project Office where he has been Jarrell, Bob Mandeville, Ed Mandel, Sam a project manager. I am sure that the Spilmust be a worldwide situation. The inside of Doak, Ron Hays, Bill Simons, Frank Roth, lers are looking forward to a European the mailbox was really dark this month; in fact even the Post Office Department added Frank Cramblet, John Malloy, Jim Lynn, tour. to the gloom by advising me that the box and Bill Hardy. Ward noted that Tom Received a fine letter from Chuck SHERMAN has been ordered to DESDEV MULL with a great deal of news. Chuck rent was going up. I plan to submit a reclamation on this because we are hardly get- GRU 2 in Newport. Tom managed to escape understands the position that you get in ting the full value now. There was one bit of this 'fine Washington duty after less than a with little or no mail. So to anyone that Lou BOLAND, manager of Trane Company's Washington sales office, is one of ten sales office managers who have been selected as members of Trane's newly-formed Marketing Council. According to Trane, the basis for selection included criteria of office size and performance. The Marketing Council is designed to expand the role that Trane's field selling force plays in the development of new products and marketing strategies. Lou has managed the Washington office since 1960.

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can pick up an area and fill us in, we would appreciate it very much. On with Chuck's news. George and Ann FERGUSON have returned to Long Beach, Ca. When George retired on 30 June 1970, the Ferguson family enjoyed a 40 day travel trip across this fine country with stops at many of the National Parks en route.

George, we could use a new address when you are settled.

Jerry SOLOMON has orders to San Diego, Ca. and the family is delighted.

The Solomons have been at Sandia Base in Albuquerque, N. M. Looking forward to hearing from the Solomons upon arrival in San Diego.

Joan Branson made a memorable trip to Bangkok and Saigon to visit Jack during his R & R . Jack is on MACV's Staff and anticipating orders in May. The T H U R S T O N S , Mary Lou and Dick, have settled in Provo, Utah where Dick is the Assistant Dean of the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences at Brigham Young University. Having tired of the extensive trips about Europe during Dick's tour in London, the Thurstons are now adjusting to a "quiet" academic life. Dick retired on 1 August 1970. Their oldest son, Wight, is looking down on his father from a height of 6' 5" and is a freshman at BYU. If basketball permits, he is taking a course in Business Administration.

Chuck has seeii Marv S C H E N K E R presently Commanding Officer of the FBM Training Center in Charleston.

The Schenkers address is 823 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Charleston, S. C That isn't exactly a Yankee address.

And as we started this column, we end by reporting the attendees at the monthly luncheon at Hogate's. They included Cliff Skinner, Ed Grunwald, Bill DeMers, Bryon Lee, Roy Highberg, Jim Wilkins, Rocky Holman, Bernie Buteau, Fred Terrell, Dick Duggan, Austin Shartel, Tom Ross, Wayne Smith, Don Fraasa and yours truly.

Bill and Sally Hardy were also enjoying lunch at Hogate's. Ed G R U N W A L D reports that Chuck L I N D L E Y is in Denver where he has been elected to the Colorado State Legislature as a member of the House of Representatives. Congratulations, Chuck.

Thirty for this month. Let's hear from you.

Sec'y, Lt.Col. J. W. Hammond, Jr., USMC Qtrs. 4307-B, M.C.B. Quantico, Va. 22134

"Whenever two or three shall meet and old tales are retold . . . " This month's column is going to be much shorter than usual. Evidently, the great depression of the "Dark Ages" is still upon us and the mailbag was almost empty. We Marines are anxiously awaiting the annual "slate" which tells those of us who will be moving, what or really where to expect. It was supposed to be promulgated in February (for one reason or another it never is, so this year is no exception) and is usually completed by mid-.April. However, it provides grist for mid-winter conversation. I look forward to it this year because I will have had three years on board this summer. In twenty years I find I've spent eleven of them here at Quantico, distributed among five tours.

Fortunately the tours between Quantico have been the Fleet Marine Force. I hope that my luck holds. By the next column I should know.

Lacking direct correspondence from classmates, I have to rely on press releases and hearsay to build a column. Press releases APRIL,

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Arthur P. Sundry

first: Motorola, Inc. (Communications Division, 1301 Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, 111.

60172) announced that: "Arthur P. Sundry, a vice president of Motorola's domestic sales subsidiary for communications products, has been promoted to operations manager-market areas for Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. "Previously vice president and manager of state and local government sales for the subsidiary. Sundry has been with Motorola since 1957."

The U S A F Home Town news center at Tinker AFB sent news of two classmates being awarded decorations for distinguished service. At Hickham AFB in Honolulu, Louis A. R O B E R T S (LtCol. U S A F ) received the Joint Service Medal. Louie, now an operations officer with Pacific Air Forces, received the medal for meritorious service with the Combined Armed Forces National Military Command System at the Pentagon.

I r Louis A . Roberts receives the Joint Service M e d a l from M a j G e n . John M o e n c h , Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Pacific Air G r o u p .

In Florida, Robert W. ROY (Col. U S A F ) was decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal. Robbie distinguished himself as Chief of the Strategic Defense Division, Hq. Air Force Systems Command. He is now assigned as a systems program management officer at Elgin AFB. The academic world has a rising star. California State Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo announced a new administrative appointment effective with the start of the winter quarter. Dr. John J. KANE was appointed head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Technology. J. J. formerly taught at both University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California.

I ran into two classmates recently. R. D. ROSECRANS (LtCol. USMC) was a guest lecturer here at Command and Staff College this week. R. F. D U N N (Cdr. U S N ) was in town between tours in the Med. Bob, a fourstripe selectee, was a Wing Commander aboard INDEPENDENCE. He is going back out to Staff C O M S I X T H F L E E T . Bob and the family will live in Gaeta and watch the town of Pozzuoli rise (or is it fall?) into the sea.

February's monthly luncheon at the Flagship was the best attended thus far. There were 27 of us enjoying the cocktails and conversation of the occasion. Attendees were:

Bill Shaugnnessy, Bernie Morgan, Mike Patten, Dan Masangiello, Dick Livingston, Lee Doggett, Stu Beck, Walt Boyes, Ed Bauer, Bruce Meader, Bob Small, Dave Greathouse, Ashby Reardon, Cliff Rigsbee, Al Maclnnis, Bob Dunn, Paul Tomb, Al Raithel, Lou Dittman, Mike lacona. Gene Doering, Jim Bacon, Sam Jones, George Patch, Bill Danner, Bill Holmberg and m e Let's close by reminding all of the following significant dates for 1971: 6 April 1971—Monthly luncheon at the Flagship—high noon.

1 May 1971—ISth Annual Meeting, time and place to be announced.

4 May 1971—Monthly luncheon 1 June 1971—Monthly luncheon 17-18-19 September 1971—20th reunion 27 November 1971—BEAT ARMY (again) Ashby's message on the 20th should be in everyone's hands by now. Let's all plan to be there.

Sec'y, Cdr. Zug Zastrow, USN Physical Education Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Here is a report from Col. Larry S K A N T Z E on many of our classmates in the U. S. Air Force. Presently attached to Hdqtrs. Air Force Systems Command are, in addition to Larry, Cols. Hal H E S T E R , Dick LYONS, Harvey H U N T , John SELL, Mack MAULDIN, George KUBAL and Jim H O N A K E R . At the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, N. M., are Carl HILLAND, Gene MARCHAN D, and they are anticipating the arrival of George DIMON during the summer of '71. At Wright-Patterson AFB are Bill DELANEY and Roy P R U E H E R . Col. Dave MAY is at the Missile Test Center, Vandenberg AFB. George PRICE and Ken GRONLUND are in the Electronic Systems Division at Hanscom Field near Boston, Ma. "Mickey" K N A P P is at Arnold Engineering Development Center in TuUahoma, Tn. Cols. Tom JULIAN, Dick S.AXER, Bill DUNN and Bill LUSBY will report to the Air Force Systems Command following their respective graduations from the senior service school ( N W C and I C A F ) . Col. Jim BRICKEL will be going from NWC to become a Wing Commander in the Alaska Air Command located at Elmendorf AFB. And Col. Bill MAXSON will be reporting to an operational command in MAC. Thanks for the information to Col. Larry Skantze!

Gene AVALLONE and Vince ARGIRO both reported seeing Cdr. W. P. (Bill) EDDY who is the Admin. Officer for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Electric Boat Division, Groton, Ct. Cdr. Bill S H A N A H A N has reported to NavShipsSysCom from the l^aval Shipyard Pearl Harbor. Bill is involved with the ULMS project.

Gerry H E L L A N D ( B U P E R S ) reports that he and his wife flew to Europe (Frankfurt) and spent a few weeks on the ski slopes at Garmisch and Kitzbuhel. We're all envious and hope they enjoyed it—they did.

Doug P A Y N E is reportedly slated to become CAG-S9 sometime in the future and Bill REED CAG-56. Congratulations to both of them.

I spoke with Vic V I N E on the phone and '52 is well represented in the Pensacola area. In addition to Vic, Tom W I N K L E R , Don J O H N S O N and Marsh W H I T E H U R S T are on CNATRA Staff, Ken S M I T H will join the staff soon—is presently aboard the LEXINGTON as Navigator, Gelzer SIMS is also aboard the LEXINGTON. 45

Al H E A D L E Y is attached to the Naval Schools Command—believe they used to refer to that as the Naval School of Pre-Flight.

Doug LOCKWOOD reports that the latest locator records 193 classmates in and around the Washington area. Doug has done a lot of work on updating our class roster.

Ron H A T T I N is busy planning the 20th year reunion (homecoming '72) and is working on hiring an aircraft to tow the class of '52 banner.

A current "Dark Ages" party is being planned bv our "ace" party organizer "Biscuit" W E V .

Bob COMPTON called to advertise the class of '52 June 1971 dinner-dance to be held at Fort McNair. Bob and Vince ARGIRO are on the committee. Bob said it will be a super evening—open bar 7-8, dancing to Army music until midnight, great roast beef, the works. Anyone wanting more info or desiring to help with the planning call Bob Compton at 301-881-4284. "Flyers" will be mailed well in advance.

A class mailout that I have referred to before goes out before the end of February.

It's also an appeal for $3.00 annual class dues, needed to help keep administering class affairs. Anyone desiring to send their $3.00 now can send it t o : Cdr. Ron CAMPBELL, USN, Pers B-66, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C 20370.

Someone passed me a card with the address of classmate Forrest P. LOCKWOOD the other day. He is the Director, Research and Governmental Affairs, National Employment Association, 2000 K Street, Washington, D. C 20006.

Barry FALGOUST was at the Academy for the track meet and basketball game last weekend. He said he is enjoying his duty in the Pentagon/Washington area.

On 3 February Astronaut Jim LOVELL, Captain, USN, was a guest speaker at the U. S. Naval Academy. Jim gave an excellent presentation to the Brigade and faculty on the Apollo program, the troubles and tribulations he went through with Apollo 11, and future plans for the space program following the Apollo series. The slides and detail Jim presented were excellent and his whole presentation was eagerly received by the midshipmen and faculty. We (Zug and Don S i M O N S ) had a pleasant visit with Jim after the presentation. We are especially proud of Jim, Tom STAFFORD, Donn E I S E L E and all of our astronauts. This presentation was very timely as Apollo 14 was airborne at the time.

Orders to officers turned up Cdr. St. Clair S M I T H going from CARDIV Three to Joint Staff Office of JCS in Washington.

We should be seeing him soon.

Ron CAMPBELL sent over confirmation that classmate Ross SUGG is leaving the USS KITTY H A W K for duty in Washington—

Naval Ships Systems Command Headquarters.

Vince Argiro sent word of seeing Lee M I T C H E L L who is planning officer at the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Office, Newport News. Vince had lunch with Bill ROBERTS aboard the USS TECUMSEH. Bill is Gold C O . He also mentioned Duke GREGORY who is Nuclear Construction and Repair Manager at Electric Boat.

John M I T C H E L L was relieved by Lowell "Gus" EGGERT as Commander Attack Carrier Air Wing Nine at NAS Lemoore, Ca., on 29 January. We may have mentioned that last month.

And Cdr. Paul T. GILLCRIST relieved Captain J. Richard Powell, Jr., USN, as Commander Attack Carrier Air Wing Three at NAS Cecil Field, Fl., on 28 January 1971.

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The guest speaker was Adm. Lawrence Heyworth, Jr., U S N .

LCol. Dick LYONS recently received an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performance in developing operational concepts in command and control procedures during his recent tour in Thailand.

It's LCol. Paul W. J O H N S O N , USAF, now with a new address: Post Box 464, Cleveland, Ga. 30528. Paul is teaching at Truett-McConnell Jr. College in Cleveland.

Paul says that all visitors are most welcome.

Navy Times listed classmate Marcus Aurelius A R N H E I T E R for disability retirement on 1 February 1971. He was 60% disabled when injured in a fall while leading a group of Boy Scouts on a mountain climbing expedition about a year ago.

Chuck and Nancy BIVENOUR are making their new home at 23502 Skyview Terrace, Los Gatos, Ca. 95030.

LCol. Oliver H. TALLMAN II, son of Mrs. Oliver G. Tallman of Manasquan, N. J., is a member of the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in Vietnam that has earned the Presidential Unit Citation for a third time.

The award is the highest U. S. honor accorded a military organization.

The 460th, operating from various locations in the theater, was cited for extraordinary heroism while collecting data upon which much of the success of U. S. and allied air and ground combat operations depend.

The Colonel, a 22-year veteran, holds the aeronautical rating of command pilot.

A 1948 graduate of Admiral Farragut Academy, Pine Beach, N. J., received his B.S. degree and commission in 1952 upon graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy.

He earned an M.S. degree in 1961 from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. degree in 1967 from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

His wife, Marie, is the daughter of Doctor and Mrs. George H. Lussier of Punta Gorda, Fl. Don SIMONS had a call from classmate Jean F I T T S . Jean has reported to the Chesapeake Division, Naval Research Lab., Chesapeake Beach, Md. Cdr. Bob MORRIS will be leaving PG School soon for his next assignment on AIRPAC Staff. Bob is still a bachelor, so look out, gals in .San Diego!

Larry HICKS is a member of the nominating committee for new class officers. He's soliciting anyone in, around, or reporting to

the Washington area that might want to serve. It's Capt. Larry Hicks, USN, 9751 Firth Ct., Vienna, Va. 22180.

For those in the Washington/Annapolis/ Baltimore area, Doug LOCKWOOD is working on a father/son day at the Academy for next summer. Anyone interested in helping in this project, drop Doug a line at: 13606 Stoner Drive, Silver Spring, Md. 20904.

Thanks to all who contributed some news for this month's column. Please, all of you, drop me a note. I'll write, copy or print anything of interest for our class. Zug. Sec'y, John W. Davison, Jr. 158 Edwards Ferry Road Leesburg, VA 22075

This has been a fairly hectic month, between moving, semester exams, and a major project at work. We are now situated at our new home, at the address above, and would be happy to see anyone who wants a day in the country.

Gib R I N D A H L has left the DC area for command of the 341Sth Civil Engineering Group at Lowry AFB, Colorado.

Bill HAYS writes that he has command of KNOX, class ship of the new oceangoing escorts, and adds that several of our classmates either have or are on the way to them, including Jack CAMPBELL, Bob WOODS, Bill BRITTON, Art MOREAU, Bob KLEE, and Al HIGGINBOTHAM. During his present WestPac cruise. Bill has visited New Zealand, Subic, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, and Bacolod, Philippines. In mid-January they visited the Barrio of Asiz in Negros Occidental Province to participate in the fiesta commemorating the landing of Filipino guerrillas and supplies in 1943. The festivities included a banquet, carabao races, cockfights and dancing. Bill is now Barrio Captain of Asiz with authority to perform marriages among the perquisites.

Jim RODGERS reports from Norfolk that he has command of V R F 31, and Bill BRUMMAGE is XO of V R F 40. Bill LAWLER is winding up a tour as CO of a VS squadron at Quonset Point. He further reports that the Norfolk Assembly of the class of '53 is fading away, and proposes "Let's Get Organized" for the 1971 resolution.

From central Florida, Winter Haven to be precise, some 45 minutes from the Disney World-to-be. Jim MORGAN writes that he is firmly rooted and engaged in the practice of internal medicine. He, Susan, and tlieir two young boys would welcome any classmate passing through.

At the class luncheon we were addressed

by Admiral Pirie on behalf of the Naval -Academy Foundation, its nature and goals.

I believe that you will shortly be hearing more directly on the subject. It was pleasant to hear again from one of the gentlemen whom we knew back "when / was a midshipman."

That's it for this month . . . five days before Valentine's Day, let me say Happy Easter!

Capt. T. E. Davis, Capt. C. R. Sawyer, Capt. W. B. Barrow, Jr. '43, Cdr. J. B. Rodgers '53, and Cdr. C. L. Greenwood '50 at the Change of Command ceremonies 14 December when Jim Rodgers assumed command of VRF 3 1 .

SHIPMATE

Sec'y, Cdr. R. M. Olsen, USN Management Science Department U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. 21402

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. David Shelso, USN Box 1926, Annapolis, Md. 21401

Dick TARBUCK passed through Annapolis the other day. Dick is finishing up his tour at the Vietnamese Naval Academy and is headed back to sea duty aboard a San Diego-based destroyer.

Sec'y, Cdr. E. M. Anderson, USN 6404 Wyngate Dr. Springfield, VA 22152 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Tom Potter, USN Operations Officer USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

WASHINGTON/ANNAPOLIS CHAPTER The January luncheon of the Washington/ Annapolis chapter was held at Blackie's House of Beef with 41 '56ers turning out for cocktails, stimulating conversation and good food. The consensus of those present was that future luncheons should be held on a bimonthly basis and that an effort be put forth to obtain guest speakers to talk about timely subjects and/or items of especial interest to our class.

A new Washington area social roster was distributed to all known 'SSers in the Washington/Annapolis/Patuxent area in February.

Copies of this social roster are available upon request from the class secretary.

in locating and destroying submarines. Integral bow mounted long range sonar, variable depth sonar and gyro stabilizers provide for improved seaworthiness and increased antisubmarine warfare capabilities over previous DE's. The COOK is 438 feet in length with a beam of 47 feet and is capable of attaining speeds in excess of 25 knots. Her total complement consists of 19 officers and 266 enlisted men. The COOK is the first ship of the Fleet to be named in honor of LCdr. Wilmer P. Cook, USN." The following biography was included: "Wilmer Paul Cook was born 1 October 1937 at Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign 1 June 1956. He became a Naval Aviator 18 October 1957, serving in several Attack Squadrons until 1962 when he became Aviation Science Instructor at Pensacola where he trained fleet replacement pilots in A-4 aircraft. He joined Attack Squadron 125 in November 1965, risking his life countless times during many missions over Vietnam while embarked in aircraft carriers CONSTELLATION

COMMENDATION The following commendation was received

by Stan KOLB from Commander, Naval Reserve Training: "The A. Winfield Chapin Trophy has been awarded to U S S MILLS (DER 383) Reserve Crew (Blue) for the best record of retention among all Antisubmarine Warfare Component Reserve Crews during fiscal year 1970. As former The USS COOK waterborne. commanding officer of U S S MILLS, you can be proud of this achievement. You have shown the finest sense of cooperation and Perhaps the most newsworthy event in the coordination of effort. The contribution that history of the class of 1956 took place on 23 you have made to the mobilization posture January this year at the Avondale Shipof our nation through the achievement of the yard, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana. The folA. Winfield Chapin Trophy by the U S S lowing press release with accompanying picMILLS Reserve Crew (Blue) is highly sig- tures recently arrived on your scribe's desk. nificant. I commend you for superior leaderJanuary 23, 1971 ship and outstanding performance of duty.

"The U S S COOK (DE-1083), an escort WELL D O N E ! " ship of a new class and the thirteenth of Stan also received the following Z-Gram twenty-seven DE's being built by Avondale from the Chief of Naval Operations : "It is Shipyards, was launched today at Avondale's with great pleasure that I note that the U S S Main Yard Division.

MILLS A S W Reserve (Blue) Crew's efforts "Sponsor of the vessel was Mrs. Wilmer have enabled them to win the coveted A. Winfield Chapin Trophy for fiscal year 1970. Paul Cook, widow of Lieutenant Commander This highly competitive program requires Wilmer Paul Cook, USN, for whom the ship is named. dedication, leadership, and performance in "The COOK, built under the multiple-year the highest traditions of the Naval Service.

You and your shipmates have amply dem- procurement contracts awarded in l964 and onstrated these attributes. W E L L DONE." 1966, is designed for optimum performance

(CVA-64)

and

CORAL

SEA

(CVA-43)."

"Lieutenant Commander Wilmer P. Cook perished 22 December 1967 while leading an air strike over North Vietnam on the supply route between Vin and Ha Tinh. An able veteran of numerous combat air strikes, he was due shore duty but chose to return to the war zone. His values and deep insights into his reasons for fighting were expressed in a moving letter to his parents: 'I'll always go where my country sends me and will always do whatever it asks. Perhaps what I am doing may keep my two sons from going to war.' Prior to his death he received numerous achievement awards for heroism."

In case some of you require advance planning included below is next fall's football schedule: Date Opponent Sep 11 Virginia Sep 18 Penn State Sep 25 Boston College Oct 2 Michigan Oct 9 Pittsburgh Oct 15 Miami Oct 23 Duke (Homecoming) Oct 30 Notre Dame Nov 6 Georgia Tech Nov 13 Syracuse Nov 27 Army

Site Charlottesville, Va. Home Boston, Ma. Ann Arbor, Mi. Pittsburgh, Pa. Miami, Fl. Home South Bend, In. Atlanta, Ga. Home As usual

HOMECOMINGâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1971 Plans are now being generated to make homecoming 1971 every bit as successful and enjoyable as homecoming 1970. This year will see Navy playing Duke on 23 October.

Geoff G A R D N E R is the overall coordinator for homecoming weekend and the schedule of events should be very similar to that of last year.

FAR A N D W I D E From Hawaii, Marsh SLAYTON writes: "Since writing to Shipmate last I have received a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. That completed a very difficult, but rewarding, twenty-seven-month tour in Monterey for me. In July, Lucy and I moved to the Islands and we presently reside at 24 Leho PL, McGrew Pt., Aiea, Hawaii. I'm at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in the business of submarine overhaul and repair; and I have had classmates Fred McLaren (CO QUEENFISH)

and

Ken

Highfill

(CO

The entire Cook family.

SARGO)

as recent customers."

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W H E R E A R E YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;We are looking for the following people! George WEIGOLD, Pete F I T Z W I L L I A M , Bill S H A N N O N , and Norm BURKE. Anyone knowing their whereabouts don't call the FBI but drop me a line.

Received a note recently from Ned ROBE R T S which proved to be embarrassing to your scribe. It seems Ned conscientiously sent his contribution in last June and was wondering why he had not received either a cancelled check or acknowledgement via Shipmate. I am now cleaning out the glove compartment of my car every month. Ned is presently C O M S I X T H F L T scheduling officer and spends considerable time in Gaeta, Italy. He also reports that Bill E L P E R S is the Flag Secretary and John S T E R L I N G the flagship Weapons Officer. Sorry, Ned, for the inconvenience.

Following is our latest up to date list of contributors: G. B. Gollehon, F. D. Smith, F. E. Wright, G. F. Gossens, B. W. George, R. T. Henry, R. M. Phillips, T. A. Northam, T. J. Farren, M. A. Hart, III, N. C Roberts, J. A. Evans, E. N. Hobson, J. H. Flatley, III, S. G. Alexander, A. R. L. Deacon, Jr., R. C Harmon, J. M. Clark.

the University of Cincinnati Law School last summer and after he finishes at Newport he will be going to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at U. S. Naval Station Great Lakes, II. I would like to thank Bill for his contribution towards a memorial chair for Al H O S P E S . My thanks also to the others who have contributed. We are maintaining accounts for each deceased classmate who does not have a memorial chair in his name, and we hope to see each one remembered. Two other names to add to this list are: Ed B R O W N E and Ted GRAVER. LCdr. Tom DOYLE is soaking up the sunshine in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico where he is Officer in Charge of the Naval Weather Service Environmental Detachment.

Tom and Audrey report the birth of a son (Thomas, Jr., of course) last November.

They also have two girls, Jennifer and Tiffany. Tom says John ROBBINS and his family have also reported to Roosevelt Roads for duty.

John GILLIGAN wrote me from Monterey where he is studying Management at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School. John claims the biggest tribe in the class, three boys and four girls. This explains why he is studying management!

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. U. R. Lamay, USN P. 0. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D. C. 20044

Sec'y, LCdr. William G. Schramm, USN Naval Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 2i402

It seems that this is the year for our class to be executive officers if you happen to serve in submarines. George STUBBS wrote me from Mare Island where he is XO of the USS

HAWKBILL. The HAWKBILL is a

new ship and is fitting out and then will move to San Diego. Other 'S8ers in the area are Frank CALDWELL, XO of USS P I N TADO; Frank B U T T E R W O R T H , (Gold)

The Tillmans, Williams, and Demarcos '66 celebrate Navy's victory over Army.

XO of USS JOHN C CALHOUN ; Keith GAR-

LAND, XO of USS PERMIT (all along the waterfront), and Don MacNEILL and Lee GEIS attached to the shipyard. In recent months, George has also seen Ron F I S H E R , XO USS BARB; Link MUELLER, XO USS QUEENFISH and Norm SHRIVER, XO USS HARDER passing through on their way west.

Jan Cook receives the Navy Commendation Medal for his performance in Naples, Italy, from MajGen. William E. Sheed, I I I , Deputy Director, Operations and Administration.

LCdr. Jan COOK was just awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for service with the Naval Support Activity in Naples, Italy.

Jan is now stationed with the Defense Atomic Support Agency in Washington, D.C. LCdr. Bill BYMAN is presently undergoing training at the Naval Justice School in Newport. Bill received his law degree at 48

Maj. Dick TILLM.AN, USAF, is teaching at the Citadel along with Bud WILLIAMS. They are part of the AFROTC Unit there.

They had a get-together for the Army game and Linda made the special cake. In the picture are Dick and Linda Tillman, Bud and Jan Williams and Bob and Barb Demarco, class of '66.

LCdr. Pete GATJE is the class treasurer and asked me to pass on the following message: "Annual class dues of $2.00 are due again for calendar year 1971. Statements will be mailed along with information concerning our annual spring party in Washington, D. C If our class is to maintain a directory, publicize social gatherings and contribute to worthwhile Naval Academy causes, we must all participate in providing the financial backing our class requires."

The spring party, by the way, will be 3 April at the Bethesda Officers' Club.

I have just found out that I am honest-togoodness Naval Oceanographer. The full title is "Geophysical Special Duty Officer (Oceanography)," and it is a restricted line designator. John McMILLAN, Ken SL.A.YMAN and Henry STURR are also Oceanographers.

Sec'y, LCdr. Martin Finerty, USN P.O. Box 1692, Annapolis, Md. 21404

HERE AND THERE Several letters, written over the Christmas holidays, were not received in time to be included in the last issue. They are included in this month's column and I hope you will forgive the holiday ring that prevails this time of the year.

From Charlie McVEY, stationed in Coronado, Ca., the following: "Most of the news I have from the west coast concerns classmates stationed on the east coast. My old roommate Howie Young, his wife Carol and daughter Amy have been visiting in Coronado over the Christmas holidays. We had several nice get-togethers, including a New Year's Eve party. Howie returned recently from a Med cruise with VF-31, flying F-4J's. He is the Operations Officer and Jack Lovell is the squadron's Maintenance Officer. In a Christmas card from Don and Glady Seykowski I noted that Don is the F R A M P Training Officer for the east coast A-6 RAG. This is the same job I have in RVAW-110, the west coast E-lB/E-2 RAG. Our responsibility is to provide maintenance training for enlisted personnel ordered to fleet squadrons. It's an interesting and challenging job. FRAMP, by the way, stands for Fleet Readiness Aviation Maintenance Personnel. In about two weeks I expect to go T A D to a training conference at Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, Long Island, being held in connection with the development of the E-20 aircraft. If I don't freeze to death while I'm there, you'll hear from me again in the not too distant future."

And from another of our more active correspondents the following very welcome account of some of the goings-on on the east coast as reported by Dick N O R E I K A : "Contacts with classmates were fairly meager during the early fall months, but things got better as the holiday season approached (Navy even won a football game). Going way back to August, the class of '59 won the numerical head count at a Submarine Force happy hour in Norfolk. Attending were Ralph Tuggle (Ops Officer in USS SKIPJACK), Terry Camilleri (XO in USS F I N BACK), Ing Kiland (XO in USS SIRAGO) and

Gary Geist (XO in USS CUTLASS). The better halves of this group were also present (and definitely more sober). I not only ran into Don Kubasch on board the USS C A N OPUS, but appropriated his stateroom (in the line of duty) for conducting interviews.

Don, Jan, and their daughter are living in Dunoon, Scotland, and enjoying it thoroughly. Don is the Stock Control Officer in CANOPUS and he thinks sea duty is great (at ten days at sea per quarter, who wouldn't?).

Pete Bozzo, XO of USS STIMSON (Gold), wasn't quite as appreciative of sea duty as Don. When I saw him in Holy Loch in October, he was a little up-tight while awaiting a familygram from Marion. It seems she was two weeks behind on the launching schedule for their first addition.

The launching was successful while Pete was on patrol (a daughter).

"I spent two days with Bill Drake while riding the USS EDISON in September. Bill is XO of the Blue Crew and was one step ahead of the CNOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he was already sporting a full face of fur. Bill is hoping to shift his designator to E D O after this tour. He reports that John Robertson is now attending Naval War College in Newport. Mickey Gaverick stopped by the house in December to sip a beer and pass on some class info.

He was attending a course at Dam Neck prior to reporting as XO of the U S S L I N SHIPMATE

COLN (Blue). He reports that Jim Roberts (prospective XO of USS PULASKI), Dick Westfahl (prospective XO of USS G. C MARSHALL) and Guy Reynolds (prospective XO ot USS HOUSTON) were also attending the course. He also said that Dusty Rhodes was busy trying to put out some fires off the coast of Louisiana. Dusty is working for the Shell Oil (and Roman Candle) Company since departing from the Navy.

"While marooned in New London by a snowstorm, I crashed the SSBN Christmas ball to see if any classmates were doing their muster. Although it was past the witching hour. Bill (still with beard) and Margaret Drake, Mickey and Ruth Gaverick, Hank and Marcy Morgan, John L. and Susan Sullivan, Dan and Sheila Branch, and the Westfahls were still on the scene. The girls looked great in their formal gowns, and the guys looked relaxed and content (a little booze and loosening the cummerbund several notches will do that for you). Hank is XO in USS STONEWALL JACKSON. John L. is XO in the U S S GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, and Dan is XO in the U S S POLK.

Human Resources program study in January.

This one-year study began in January in Newport, R. I., and is under the sponsorship of the CNO. John and Ray fill two of the 24 billets, which were applied for by over 1,000 officers and enlisted men from Capt. to E-4. Congratulations to both men on their selection.

CLASS B U S I N E S S In order to give more people an opportunity to participate in the affairs of the class, it has been de(:ided to establish a standard date and location for executive committee meetings. The meetings are presently held on dates acceptable to members of the committee at various locations. In the future, this procedure will be modified such that one meeting will be held: (a) in the second month of the quarter; (b) on the second Thursday in the month; (c) at 1930 in the Washington Navy Yard O Club.

The second meeting under this arrangement will be held on Thursday, 13 May, at 1930.

I talked to Diane Wilderman while in New London, and she passed on some good news on Al. He is slated to become the first member of the class of '59 to command a nuclear ship. As soon as he completes the pre-C course at Naval Reactors Branch in Washington, D. C , he will report to the U S S SARGO as Commanding Officer. Congratulations, Al. Ralph Tuggle is slated to relieve

That does it for this month—keep those cards and letters and dues coming.

RISE A N D S H I N E W I T H '59.

A! as XO in U S S PARGO.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Alex LOGAN has been appointed vice president, rules and regulations, of Union Service Corp., which is the organization that provides investment and administrative services on a cost-sharing basis for TriContinental Corp and the Union Service Group of Mutual Funds. After leaving the service, Alex went on to law school at the U. of Penn, from which he graduated in 1967; he was then associated with Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz (attorneys) in Philly; and finally joined the organization in 1968.

Alex remained in the naval reserve; he is presently a LCdr. and is commanding the USS LiMKiN, a coastal minesweeper. Alex and wife, Shirley, have a son and live in Morris Plans, N.J.

"By way of the Christmas mail bag, I received some news from my former roommates and 3rd Company classmates. Kent Clark will be coming east for a tour in Washington, D. C , in February. Kent and Susan have two daughters. Wayne and Jan Messner and the three girls are now residing in Pa., while Wayne is attending PG School at Penn State. Jan Pechauer wrote that John was being processed for a medical discharge. We all wish John a full and speedy recovery and smooth sailing in civilian life. The Asafayls are leaving Monterey and heading south to Pascagoula, Ms. Dick is ordered to the U S S GEEENLING as XO. That just about sums up the news for the fall. I'll try to be a little more punctual during the winter."

And from Maj. Fred "Andy" ANDERSON the following: "I'm sure if I drop a line or two along with my class dues that this might find its way into Shipmate. I am now back in the states in Darrell Royal Country —Austin, Texas. I am the Plans and Programs Officer in the 12th Air Force Logistics Office at Bergstrom AFB, Texas. The past year was spent as the 3S5th AMS commander and maintenance supervisor, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. I almost hesitate to tell all you 'tin can' sailors about some of my assignments since leaving USNA, but I will anyway.

"Becky and I spent 4i/^ years in Denver, 3 years in San Antonio, 3 years in Ramstein, Germany, and my last year was in Thailand.

So now after 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls) and one Master's degree, we can be found at 6702 Notre Dame Dr., Austin, Texas (Notre Dame is a nasty word around Austin now). Quinn Waterman is here with the 9th T R S but I don't know of any other classmates on base. For any of you passing on through, please do give us a buzz—we're in the phone book."

We also hear that John B U T T E R F I E L D , currently assigned to the Staff, North American Air Defense Directorate, and Ray FORBES, currently on the Staff, Joint Strategic Target Planning, began a one-year APRIL,

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Sec'y, "Chico" Chavez P. 0. Box 7009, Austin, Tx. 78712

Alex Scott Logan

Blaine T I M M E R joined the Slickcraft Division of A M F on 1 Jan and was assigned to the new Stanford, FL facility as plant manager. Blaine is a 10-year veteran in production management at Chris-Craft, and this line of work follows the seaman tradition that runs in his family, making him a third generation seaman.

MONTEREY CHAPTER The close of 1970 found a number of classmates picking up their diplomas and moving on to new duties. Gary COGDELL has departed for JOHN MARSHALL where he

will be Exec of the Gold Crew. Gail K R I S T E N S E N has reported to SNOOK as XO, while Lew P O W E L L has departed for GUITARO, also as XO. Lance TERRY has moved north to a tour aboard ENTERPRISE. Tom SOLAK is at Point Mugu and Jack

W H I T E L Y has again headed west, this time for a tour with NAVADUGRU, USMACV. We were all quite happy to see Jack .SHAW deep selected for Commander. He is presently at the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk.

The lanuary luncheon terminated with Butch T H O M P S O N , Ron H I N K E L and Charlie S I M M O N S being elected to head our group for the next few quarters.

HERE AND THERE The questionnaires are still coming in (early Feb.), though they have tapered off somewhat—nonetheless we get an occasional note about an individual's activities. For Frank K.A^Y it was the first time in W/i years. Since our June week he's seen engineering duty in BLANDY, DES Tech, Ops officer in GERING and PG School at Monterey, where he discovered that he never was cut out to be an electrical engineer. Two years in sunny California suggested to his detailer that Vietnam might be a nice change of pace for him, so off he went to "advise" a Vietnamese river assault group. That was really a laugh, 'cause they had forgotten more about riverine warfare than he ever knew.

However he respects their competency, evidence of which is his return home in one piece.' Plaques, ashtrays, the honor medal, purple heart, bronze and silver stars and that big bottle of tranquilizers bring back pleasant memories of Vietnamese duck, rice and nuc-mam. His next assignment was to P L O T 2, out of Newport, which he calls the Battle of Britain in reverse since they ran around in so many circles so fast and produced so little—he was with the Ops dept. on the staff. Then Washington decreed that purgatory was not everlasting and gave him orders to NATO—really great, regular hours, just enough traveling to make it interesting and no boilers or mooring lines.

He finds that the most responsible aspect of the tour is his attendance at the Boston U. program (MA in education). Frank, wife Ruth and their two sons, Mike (6) and Chris (4), are really enjoying life in Naples (the promises he had always been given are now being fulfilled). He extends a warm welcome to anyone who's in the area, but he suggests that he be called at work ( A F S O U T H ext. 2986), cause his home in Lucrino could never be located, not even by a native of Naples.

Doug J O H N S T O N is another guy who hasn't kept in touch for quite a while (that's why his directory was delayed somewhat).

Doug made LCdr. with the rest of the class, but he decided to leave the Navy in July '70 for a position with the Director's staff of the Office of Emergency Preparedness. He supports his boss in his role as a member of the National Security Council and gets involved in all sorts of interesting activities, such as oil import policy, natural disasters, etc., so he feels that he's tending the fires that PG studies in International Relations at Harvard lit in him and thoroughly enjoying it. He says that the 10th Reunion was really great and thinks it ought to be done more often in D. C Then there was Jim L I T T L E F I E L D who wrote for the first time with the ostentive purpose of requesting a directory (he was terribly embarrassed, but what was important was that he wrote, which was in itself a brave thing to do). Jim is completing his first year with a law firm in Hartford, Ct., which he joined after graduating from the Michigan Law School in Dec. '69. He says that he vvas the fifth of our class to follow the Michigan Law School route, the others being Jack LYNCH. Bill SCHROEDER, Doug McKINLEY, and Rod P O T T E R .

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Doug and Rod are in D. C , the first with the tax division of Justice and the latter with the admiralty division. The other guy is Ray FITZGERALD, who is also operating in the greater Hartford area. Ray, by the way, is a candidate for Trustee-at-Large of the Alumni Association, so pass the word around and make sure we all support himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is the first of our classmates who has sought the position.

Mark GOLDEN also wrote for a directory (so no one ought feel embarrassed to writeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; I've got loads of them and I'd like to get rid of them). Mark was at the American University at the same time I was and he finally obtained his MA from the School of International Service, plus various certificates from the University of Madrid for graduate work in social-political sciences. From Madrid he went to SSBN navigators school at Dam Neck; he relieved Gary COGDELL as navigator of the U S S

ROBERT E . LEE

(SSBN-601 Gold). After two patrols, the LEE went to the yard and Mark was transferred

to

the

USS

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

(SSBN-600 Blue) to take over as navigator in it too, relieving another classmate, Harley BARNES, who resigned and is now studying political science at Princeton. Mark asked why I thought so many of our classmates have resigned, and I thought it might be appropriate at this time to cite some statistics about our class, which should be of interest to the class. They've all appeared in Shipmate at one time or another, but I usually scrounge around and, like a pack rat, save everything (in fact I have a scrapbook of all our class columns since graduation).

Anyway, here they are: 1) number admitted, 1085 ; 2) plebe year attrition, academic 121, other 67; 3) total attrition, academic 184, other 127; 4) number graduated, 797; 4) percent of resignations as of Oct. '70, 36.7.

I should note that our percentage of resignations is much lower than all the classes '59 and up.

Finally we received a letter from Fred P H I L L I P P I ' s wife Edie. She tells us that since they last wrote, Fred has had two tours in Vietnam, the last one on board the NEWPORT NEWS

(CA-148)

as weapons

officer;

and he is presently at Monterey in the Electronics Engineering Program. Notes Edie, it's great to have him home, even if all we ever see is the back of his head when he's studying, which apparently must be all the time.

The family now consists of Linda (8), who's a Brownie, Laura (7), who's a Bluebird, and David Michael, who's 21 months old and already wants to be a flyer, or he acts like it, zooming all over the place. The Phillippis regretted not being able to make it to Homecoming, but says Edie, "we were there in spirit." Finally, Edie says that they are working on a P O W committee in Monterey and would like to urge all our classmates to join the bandwagon for POWs. Anyone interested in how they can help should write to "Help Us, Help Them." P. O. Box 14444, Monterey, CA 93940.

I'll end with a battle cry : S U P P O R T RAY FITZGERALD F O R T R U S T E E .

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig VA-115 FPO San Francisco, Calif. 96601

Hank OCHEL, writing on paper with an impressive letterhead, tells of where he has been lately. Hank is a first-year candidate for the MBA program at Harvard University. Hank's story since graduation is as follows : After serving as Weapons Officer and S W O in U S S ROWAN, he was transferred

to NISO New York in May '66. He was Head of the Admin. Policy and Planning Dept. until June '67, at which time he was 50

released from active duty. He joined Corning Glass Works as a product development engineer in flexible fiber optics. While he worked on fiber optics the Ochels lived in Horseheads, N. Y. Henry Jr. arrived on 6 Oct. '67. In May '69 Hank was transferred to Coming's Products Division and the Ochels moved to Dallas, Tx., where Hank was Southwest Sales Rep. covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kansas.

In travels to Omaha, N e , Hank visited with Tony and Sharon LAZZARRETTI. Tony received his MBA from the U. of Nebraska and is with Western Electric. In Aug. '70 the Ochels left for Cambridge, Ma., for a two-year bout with the books. A son, Paul Anton, arrived on 17 May '70.

In other travels Hank has seen Ed NELSON, who is with Corning as a process engineer. Ed joined Corning in '68 after a tour in London at CINCUSNAVEUR headquarters.

John CONNOR is with IBM in Richmond, Va. Jim FLYNN is with McKinney & Co., management consultants in Chicago. Ken D I X N E R is in Milwaukee in real estate development. Jack S H E A H A N is a sales manager for Johns Manville in Chicago. A rather large group of airline pilots live in New Jersey: T. P. MANNING, Pete FERRISO, Gary SERALY, Howie W I N F R E E , Tom ROONEY, and Corkey GUENTER. Upon arriving in the Boston area, the Ochels were extended some wonderful Yankee hospitality by Joe and Ann BELINO and the Dudley WILLIAMS. Joe and Dud are neighbors in Bedford. Joe is running his own industrial catering firm and Dudley is comptroller for TYCO Labs. At Harvard with Hank are some 28 USNA graduates (the second largest undergraduate college representative). However, Hank is the only '61er.

The Ochels address is 24 Peabody Terr., Apt. 513, Cambridge, Ma. 02138, phone (617) 354-2520. They welcome friends passing through or in the Boston area. Hank has maintained his USNR affiliation and currently drills with Red A R N E T H at NAS So. Weymouth. Red is flying for Eastern.

Hank has also seen Kurt ROHDENBURG, who isflyingF-8s.

"Erin Breece proudly announces the arrival of her sister Megan Mosher Breece on 21 Jan. '71. Acknowledgements to assistants, Janie and Jim Breece, for their small role in the miracle" reads a clever card. Congratulations, Erin!

Judy and Don COULLAHAN just purchased a home at 600 Georgetown Dr., Nashville, Tn. 37205. Plenty of room and all are welcome, says Don. Dick and Susie OLDHAM will remain in Nashville while Dick does his internship and four-year radiology residency at Vanderbilt. Some other up-dates are as follows : Jim and Sally BLACK live at 2619 Cayuga Rd., Dartmouth Woods, Wilmington, De. 19810. They have a son, John, in the first grade. Jim works at the Scott Paper Company.

Joe and Kathv (and son Peter) CAHILL live at MOQ 369B Tullibee Ave, Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Ct. 06342.

Bob and Judie DUNKLE and their four boys live at Old Westbrook Rd., Deep River, Ct. 06417.

Tom and Joan ECKERT live at 600 Oakwood Dr.. Gales Ferry, Ct. 06335.

Don ERICKSON, 142 Phoenix Dr., Groton, Ct. 06340.

Bob and Stannye FARNAN have settled at 1131 Cakon St., Moanaloa Terrace, Honolulu, Hi. 96818.

Bob and Sandy F I T C H and son, John,

live at 6608 Burlington PI., Springfield, Va. 22152 Jan and Sharon H A R V E Y and their two daughters live at 231 Ardennes Circle, Fort Ord, Ca. 93941.

Bob and Caroline HOAG are stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and live at 264 Elwyn Rd., Portsmouth, N. H. 03801.

Peg and Bernie H U M P H R E Y live at 27 Hamilton Dr., Glen Oaks, Laurel Springs, N. J. 08021.

Dick KIBBE and Ted LANGWORTHY fly for Delta. Dick and Marcy live at 815 Fall Creek Dr., Huffman, Tx. 77336. Ted lives at 719 Lakeview Circle, Humble, Tx. 77338.

Tom and Sarah KINBERG and their three children live at 8307 Solano A v e , Stockton, Ca. 95207.

Jim (J. P.) and Barbara LONG, 481 Springside Lane, Buffalo Grove, II. 60090.

Carl MORRISON is the Asst. Air Attache in Caracas. Carl, Candy, and their son use the following address: American Embassy ( U S D A O ) , APO, N. Y. 09893.

George and Madeline RAROHA live at 1007 Wavecrest Lane, Houston, Tx. 77058.

Jerry ROSENBERGER works for Bell Telephone and lives at 24 Cypress Terrace, Boonton, N. J. 0700S. "Bo" Grove S M I T H and his family live at 1889 Ames Circle East, Chesapeake, Va. 23321. After leaving USNA, Grove received his degree from Vanderbilt in 1963.

Gordie and Sheila WACKER live at Schoolhouse Lane, Middle Haddam, Ct. 06456.

While the space age miracle of Apollo 14 was happening, George RAROHA was working on a lunar surface experimental package for the final Apollo moon landing. George is serving at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston as manager for the electronic systems on special instrumentation that will be used to measure the tidal and seismic motions of the moon.

Currently in the design stage, the apparatus is expected to also provide information that will resolve numerous scientific questions of the past on the actual forces of gravity, and which will have application to the earth and other planets. The instrument, called a tidal gravimeter, is expected to be operational for at least two years after being placed on the moon.

George is one of 130 Air Force personnel selected for assignment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the basis of their academic background, experience, and technical skills. George has earned an MS degree in astronautical engineering from MIT. John MOMM is trying to find a relief so that he can out from BUPERS Ops analysis job. He was due to rotate last summer, but now it looks as though he will overtour at least one year. Anyone interested ?

John, Kathy, and their two girls have really enjoyed the Washington area living. John has seen Norm PIGEON, who is at the Center of Naval Analysis and Bob HILL. Bob is finishing up his ministry training and hoping to rejoin the Navy in the Chaplain Corps. John states that his office is next to the Officer Records Review Room and "everybody waiting to see the half-truths on their latest fitness report is invited to drop in for some free coffee and a sea story swap." The Momms' address is 13810 Lowry Dr., Chantilly, Va. 22021.

A press release from the Carol Cable Co. informs us that Glenn O'STEEN has recently been appointed as Assistant Sales Manager, Electrical Division. Carol Cable is a SHIPMATE

Glenn O'Stecn

WAGNER. Frank joined the civilian ranks in November and is working for Grumman in Bethpage, Long Island.

Stay well until next month and please try to find a way to influence someone to bring our classmates and all POWs home swiftly and safely.

Sec'y, Mr. Eli Dabich 543 Manor Rd. SevernaParl(,Md. 21146

leading producer of electrical and automotive wire products. Glenn resides in Westford, MaPlans for the tenth 1961 class reunion are still being finalized. Tentative plans include an informal beer bust in D. C on 15-16 October to make signs, etc. for homecoming. On Friday, 22 October, bus transportation from D.C. to Annapolis for those interested in attending the alumni party and dinner in the Mess Hall is being organized. Saturday, informal pre-game tailgate party at the stadium parking lot. An area will be claimed for '61. Football game, when Navy beats Duke, will commence at 1330. Seating will be in the class section. If you are not a member of NAAA, request tickets via Ticket Coordinator. Postgame cocktails and buffet will probably be held in the D.C. area.

Contact one of the following area representatives for more information: Annapolis: Chuck Davis; Boston: Joe Bellino; Newport : Dick Stengle; New London: Tom Baily; New York : Sari Liebler; Phila.: Ric Drummond; Norfolk: Skip McGinley ; San Diego : Ron McKeon; Atlanta : Jim McCune ; or any of the following in Washington, D. C : Mike McMillan, Ron Carlberg, Bob Nichol.

Also Norm Pigeon, who is party coordinator, can be reached at Center of Naval Analysis, 1401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22209, Phone: Autovon 225-9241, or area phone 534-2338. Ben Gerson will arrange accommodations in the D.C. area if you wish. He can be reached at the W. E. Hutton Co., 1815 H Street, N.W., Wash., Phone 393-7777.

Plan now on attending our T E N T H reunion and joining in our celebration of 10 years after.

Tom O'BRIEN, in January '70, journeyed to Washington, D. C , and successfully completed Admiral Rickover's naval nuclear propulsion plant engineer examination. Shortly after returning to the ASPRO, he received orders to report to U S S LEWIS AND CLARK,

(Blue) as Navigator via the SSBN Navigation Officer Course at Dam Neck. Va. In February the O'Briens bade a sad aloha to the Islands and winged their way to Boston first, and then to Kentucky for pleasant stays with both their parents. In March they arrived in Virginia Beach and were able to rent a beautiful old home on 79th Street. After Tom finished up there in late May, they arrived in Charleston and finally moved into their current residence at 1391 Lenevar Drive. In June, their third child and second daughter, Mary Middelton, was born at the Naval Hospital. The O'Briens wish that they could report being stationed in Charleston for a while longer, but Tom's ship is presently on its last patrol and will return to Charleston for a short upkeep before it departs for an overhaul at Bremerton, Wa., commencing in April '71.

Tom says the area is beautiful so they are actually looking forward to the move even if it does mean a cross-country trip.

Tom H E S L O P and family have a new address and a new church. New to them at least, but it is an old church and a threestory house built around 1870 in an old section of Philadelphia. Neither Rella nor Tom like the cramped city living with no grass and only a little tree here and there struggling for life But the people have made them feel very welcome, and they both give a lot of time to the youth. Tom has taken up guitar and Rella's becoming an "artist." Tom continues to go to school part-time and Rella goes one evening a week. Tom has gone LCdr. Howard Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R through all the red tape to be an Air Force W. R. Grace chaplain, but the chance of active duty looks Clarksville, MD 21029 Annapolis Corr. pretty slim for a year or more. So they LCdr. William H. Levings, USN begin their sixth year in Philadelphia with Executive Dept., USNA work to do, people to be thankful for and Annapolis, Md. 21412 possibilities for the future I trust that all goes well for everyone after Bob NOBBS is in his last year of law school your winter hiatus. Now that the nice weather at night but is already working in the law is approaching, it's time to take pen in hand department of the Metropolitan Life Ins. and inform all of us about your activities of Co. Melinda finished her M.S. in education past and future. We need more news. program last June and after a two-year abBarney W A L S H writes from Pensa(:ola sence is back to teaching. They saw quite a that the area is looking up as a duty station. bit of Bob and Liz POLICH this summer.

In addition, he received his MBA in DecemThey "beached" and "barbecued" together. ber by attending the University of West Clint ALLEY, after graduation, became an Florida. Barney tells us that George P H I L - officer in the U. S. Air Force and enrolled L I P S is back on active duty, stationed in in Stanford University in California. In Pensacola with VT-2.

1964 he graduated from Stanford with a John M U N S O N phoned the other day to Master's degree in Industrial Engineering. tell me that during the holiday vacation In December '64 Clinton married the former period he and his lovely wife took a jaunt Diane Webster. .Soon after, Clinton and through Europe. While there John saw Andy Diane moved to Wiesbaden, Germany, where SUNDBERG, our Rhodes Scholar, who is Clint was stationed for three years. During now the president of his own private eco- this time they enjoyed touring many western nomic research consulting firm. The name European countries. In November '66 a son, of the company is GIRA located in Geneva, J. Lindsey Alley II, was born to Clint and Switzerland, where Andy, his French wife, Diane. In late 1967 Clint was transferred to and two children are living. John also saw Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. In JanuPete S U S H K A , a recent bridegroom, now ary '68 a daughter, Carole, was born. In stationed in Key West, Florida, and Marshall 1969 Clinton was transferred to the CharlesMAGRUDER, attached to D E S F L O T 10 in ton Air Force Base in South Carolina, where Newport. he is presently stationed. Clint (a Captain in While in the Los Angeles airport the day the Air Force), Diane and their two children are enjoying the tour of duty in Charleston. after the earthquake of '71, I ran into Frank APRIL,

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Ron T E R W I L L I G E R and his wife, P a tricia, are moving to Hilton Head Island, S. C , where Ron has taken a job in the joint venture department of the Sea Pines Co. Ron recently received a letter from Dan H E N N E S S E Y who is enjoying his law work in Dallas. Ken CARLSEN and Wayne McCREARYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ron would like to hear from you.

John T R U E S D E L L was married last August to Linda Jean Allen from Altoona, Pa. After receiving his MBA from San Diego State, John became a niarket analyst for Solar (world's largest manufacturer of small gas turbine engines), a division of International Harvester. He said that any classmates with a Master's in economics or business interested in a job with Solar should contact him since they have openings.

Ken M E T V I N E R recently joined Georgeson and Co. as a consultant in investor relations and proxy solicitation. Recently Ken and Roger M E H L E ran into Carl KOLON while Carl was running for an uptown appointment. With all the recent strikes in New York, Carl probably was running literally. The three of them work around the corner from each other. If there are any other classmates in the area, please get in touch with Ken Metviner at Georgeson and Co., 100 Wall Street, N. Y., N. Y. Ken is interested in forming a Wall Street chapter of the class of '63.

I received only four letters this month; consequently, I ran a little lean on news. 1 would appreciate cards, letters, rumors, anything to get the word out to '63. I would like to thank everyone who has written in their news. Keep those cards and letters coming.

Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN USS TULLIBEE (SSN 597) FPO New York, N. V. 09501 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. F. G. Atwell, USN 711 Hillcrest Drive Cape St. Claire Annapolis, Md. 21401

Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, Ca. 93940

Larry S T E W A R T writes that he and Frank Burns are NROTC instructors at Rensselaer Polytechnic in Troy, N. Y. Concurrently both are pursuing MS degrees in industrial management. Lynn GARST and Howie KOSS are also in NROTC instructor billets.

Jim W.AGNER is at the Navy Test Pilot School at Pax River. Skip MOYER is teaching at Pax River with VP-30. Denny S H U MAN is in VP-5 in Jacksonville.

Congratulations are in order to Barry and Mary Ann BIRCH on the birth of a son, David Michael, born 12 Jan. Barry is now deployed to the Med in U S S STEINAKER.

George K E N T will complete his graduate work in applied mathematics in June. Loulie and George have two children, Elizabeth Louise, nine months, and George Peter, three.

Brian D O H E R T Y is now at the SIC prototype in Windsor Locks, Ct., and will be reporting to the U S S PARGO shortly.

Vince KELLY writes that he has completed his MS at Illinois Institute of Technology and is now teaching at Citrus College in Azusa. Vince and Carolyn live at 170-B East Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca., and have the welcome mat out.

Donald BROWN and the former Miss Karen Haueisen were married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fort Worth, Texas, in August 1970. Don and Karen are living in Yuma while Don is an instructor in V M F A T 101 at Yuma MCAS. Steve ERICKSON and Dave H U N T E R were at the wedding. Steve 51

is now at the Marine Detachment of the Navy Test Pilot School and Dave is in the Eastern Air Lines Training Program.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Robert G. Johnson Jr., USN Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare School San Diego, CA 92147

I deeply regret to inform the class of the status of classmate Pat BUCKLEY. Pat, as you may know, was reported Missing in Action when his aircraft disappeared while returning to his carrier from a daylight photo reconnaissance mission in Southeast Asia on 16 December 1969. Subject to recent annual review, his status has been changed to Killed in Action on 19 December 1969. Pat's father, Cdr. Russell H. Buckley, U S N (Ret.), is living at 2114 Great Falls St., Falls Church, Virginia.

Bob and Arden S P O O N E R write from Monterey, Ca., where Bob is entering Postgraduate School. In December they added a second exemption with the arrival of Richard Todd to join his two-year-old brother. Other '66ers there include Donna and Bill P H I L Newlyweds Frank and Dahlis Day In Hawaii.

L I P S and Bob ZV.ACEK's wife, Cindy. Bob recently deployed to Vietnam. Lynn and Bob N U T W E L L are also in Monterey for Bob's Jim and Marky HOUGH met in Japan PG course. over the Christmas holidays where Jim was R. B. ADAMS writes from the resort in the middle of his deployment. Barbara and island paradise of Guam, where he is with Jim GALVIN were also in Japan on the VW-1. His address is Box 75 F P O S F Christmas charter program. Jim Hough is 96637. Bob has run into several tourists from in U S S BUCK, homeported in San Diego, our class stopping off there. Recent transients while Jim Galvin is in U S S SANNO. While have been Wayne HICKS, less motorcycle, in Yokosuka they ran into Fred MOOSALTom NESBIT, Skip CRAMER, Jim LY and Don BERKEBILE. Don was on DEPOY, Fred GREGG and Ron GURLEY. his way back to San Diego to meet his wife, Mike "Bugs" BUGELSKI is with HC-7 Pat. Charlie P F E I F E R recently called the Houghs from PG School at Monterey. He off ORISKANY and he stopped by several months ago. R. B. spent the Thanksgiving is anxious to return to sea via Destroyer School. Marky Hough had a letter from Ruth holidays at Iwakuni, MCAS, Japan, with a and J. K. MINTON, who are living in down aircraft but in the good company of Denny and Diane MANSKAR. Denny is Idaho Falls. They are expecting their third there on a deployment with VP-19 from in a couple of months. The question was Moffett. A little gathering of classmates asked if anyone in the class can top that? occurred in the Taipei O Club when Dave Answers ? ?

FITCH, Reggie H A M M O N D and R. B. Chet CICCARELLI left Miramar and the got together to tip a few. Dave and Reg Navy last October. He joined several of our were on R and R from the KITTY H A W K classmates with Ross Perot's E D S corps. where they fly A-7's and A-3's respectively. My thanks to Mrs. Hough for the above Ben and Judy B E N N E T T and their son, information. She and Jim bought a home Michael, are still at N A S Atsugi, Japan, at 3529 .A.ddison in San Diego and invite where Ben is finishing up a tour with VRC- anyone in the area to stop over.

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Tom REYNOLDS writes from the Staff Skip CORDES stopped by Guam on his of COMCRUDESFLOTSIX some info way back from his deployment flying F-4's about classmates in the 21st Co. Recently for the Corps last October. three members of old 21 had a brief reunion And here's the F L A S H of the month. Dedi- in Charleston. Tom, Kevin McCOOK, and cated bachelor Frank "Spider" DAY bit the Bill A N T L E ran into each other during a dust last 8 October when he was married visit of Admiral Zumwalt to Charleston. Bill to the former Miss Dahlis McMurdo at the was traveling with the CNO as a member of Ft. Ruger chapel. R. B. Adams described the his career retention team and Kevin was event as "a beautifully normal wedding that touring a group of foreign supply officers hinted of inspiration from a Keystone Cops around from Athens as part of a program Comedy." The photo pictures the newlyweds he heads there. Tom recently reported as Aide to FLOT SIX from an Ops boss tour in entering the honeymoon suite, a peaceful Chinese junk parked in the Ala Wai Yacht U S S KEPPLER. Kevin and Tom put a call through to Steve ARENDT who's teaching Harbor in Honolulu.

Larry F I S H is now a member of CIV NROTC at Iowa and learned that he's manLANT, taking up residence in Chatham, aging to bear up to the rigors of duty surN. J., at 147 N. Passaic Ave. Larry took a rounded by coeds. They're all eager to learn position with the American Can Company as news of other company classmates, so old a sales engineer. Larry and Sandy have a 21ers let's hear what's happenin! Tom reson, Peter, age four. Larry's last tour was ports that Pat "Fat Rat" CALLAHAN is

Diego and attending the University of San Diego law school. My address as of 1 May will be 3920 Ingraham St., Apt. 313, San Diego 92109. And finally, I'm pleased to announce the marriage of my sister, Jennifer, to Norman Rob Taylor, Lt.(jg) U S N , class of '68. The wedding is set for 17 April in Denver, Co. My thanks to everyone for this month's correspondence.

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/ L t . Edward H. Mills, USMC Naval Postgraduate School "".'Na' Monterey, Montere: CA 93940

Many of our classmates are checking into PG School for the start of the spring quarter.

Your author will compile a complete list as the quarter commences.

Kip and Jolene P R A H L are living in Mountain View while Kip is working on his Master's in Civil Engineering at Stanford.

Jim and Nancy KNOX had a boy, Erich Scott, born late in November. Jim is stationed at NAS Agana.

The only letter received this month was one from Pat BEAMER mailed in December which finally reached your author. Pat has been in Vietnam since August with Sam W I L K S working out of the ACTOVLOG Project Office fOS) at NSA Saigon.

Cal HUEY, Ed KERINS, Tony DELBALZO, Bill MARKLEY and Pete LOGAN are at NAVFORV. Pat BZRYAN, Bill GAFFNEY, John AUNCHMAN and Dave LEROY are PGM advisors out of Fleet Command in Saigon.

Bruce T U R N E R is flying Black Ponies with VAL-4 at Binh Thuy. Also at Binh Thuy are Skip SOPER, Wayne ARENDAS, Rudy DEATLEY, Lou MADDEN and Bob RODGERS, with the HAL-3 Seawolves.

Bruce ROSSING is at the IV Coastal Zone H Q in An Thoi with PSYOPS. Tom S O U T H W O R T H is at Kien An with RAID 70 and 71.

Al W Y N N is up at Cam Ranh Bay as a CEC type. Jim SCHEAR is at N A F Cam Ranh flying P-3's on Market Time.

Ken FINDLEY is at VNN Headquarters as a training advisor.

Ron BRING was on the YRBM 20 as OINC Eldon FRY is the OINC of YRBM at An Long.

Bill HANLEY is in Da Nang as a construction inspector. Bill just arrived in-country for his third tour, twice with a deployed battalion and now on shore for a year.

Jim W I T H E R S P O O N is with the Third Riverine Area at Long Binh.

Carl DOBSON is the SA of Coastal Group 36 at Long Phu. Tom LEISER is the aide of DEPCOM NAVFORV, RAdm. Matthews, at Binh Thuy.

Bill A P P L E G A T E is in the Rung Sat Special Zone.

Buddy W A L K E R and Mike FREY have left country. Buddy was with COSRON in Charleston in U S S MCCARD and that he as X O in U S S HICKMAN COUNTY and I and Mike was a Dufflebag advisor. Mike saw Mike S W E E N E Y running around the CLARKE COUNTY for a year in the Mekong made quite a name for himself by writing a base working out but couldn't find out where Delta. Larry attended the wedding of classmessage to C O M N A V S U P P A C T Saigon mate John LORDEN who was married he was working. Probably wasn't! Tom had telling him that the Remote Clubs and Messes a letter from Duncan INGRAHAM, who last spring to the former Miss Sandra C joined CIVLANT in Rhode Island as a stu- Instruction was "the most ridiculous instrucWhite of Clinton, Ma. John is currently endent, and Denny DOYLE and his wife who tion I've ever read." He went on to say rolled in graduate business school at Penn in that the paperwork required by this INST Phila. Larry ran into Steve NISS, who is are in Newport where Denny is assigned as would take up more room than his club aide to COMCRUDESLANT. working in New York for A.T.&T., and which was a homemade ice chest and if Steve POTTER, who recently entered dental I am scheduled to be discharged from the CNSAS wanted him to comply with this school in D.C. service on 1 May and will be living in San I N S T would he please send "one (maybe 52

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New Year's Eve Party in Monterey.

Left to right: Pete and Sue White, Herb and Sue Fauth, Paul and PattI Schissler, Dick and Kathy Meade (hosts), Jim and Sue Buttinger, and John and Alice Sheldon.

two) SK. Make sure he brings his M-16, Helmet, and Flak Jacket (We'll make sure he knows how to use 'em.)." Big Red sent a personal back to Mike which showed that at least some Navy Brass have a sense of humor. "Although not requested by ref a, my Supply and Fiscal Officer is forwarding to you ten beer can openers, one for each man in your detachment."

Jim GILBERT is the SA of Coastal Group 28 at Phan Thiet.

Other people in-country are Ken T U T TLE-NILO Ben Luc, Joe SARISCAKNILO Tra Binh, Vince P U T I R I - N I L O Chau Doc, Jud P O T T E R - R A I D 74 Dong Tam, and Dick K I R T L E Y - R I D 40 Da Nang. Mark K E A T I N G is in Saigon. Dick COUCH and Bob N A T T E R are at Solid Anchor. Dick is with the Seals and Bob is one of his boat drivers with the MST unit.

Sandy P R O U T Y and Tom BOWLER have orders to Vietnam.

PATUXENT NEWS Spring greetings from Lexington Park, Maryland, where several wives are "holding down the fort" while '67 classmates of VP-24 are deployed to Iceland until July.

Serving together are Lt. Karl Eysenbach, Bill Hickman, Mike Maczurczak, Butch Moldenhauer, Dave Santoro, Dave Stevens, Jim Taylor and Pete Walton.

Prior to deployment. Bill and Karen H I C K M A N took their Brian to visit his grandparents in California. While "home" they visited with Dave and Karen CRABT R E E , who are headed for PG School at Monterey. Garth and Jackie VAN SICKLE and their daughters, Shari and Heidi, ventured into the area and stayed with Bill and Karen before heading to an A6 RAG squadron at Whidbey. Mike and Jane S M I T H are also moving to Whidbey come June. News from John and Anne W R I G H T is Lakehurst and Mike and Sharon DeLONG in Pensacola reports they are all doing well and enjoying a shore tour. Both John and Mike were in Vietnam last year.

To those who venture to Iceland, drop in on the gang for a tour of Keflavik! Everyone is most welcome, the more company the better I Co) I 0 ) f (1) W W

get settled up in Quonset, I must request you send mail to my home address (as above) for forwarding.

The ranks of the '68 family are ever-swelling. I received the announcement of the birth of Roy Edward, 24 November, to Roy and Joanie GRAHAM. Roy arrived in-country last October as a PBR-advisor, and hopefully proud father will see his new son while on two-week leave in April. Joanie is living with Coach and Mrs. Higgins back in Crabtown while Roy is away. She says, "The old place just isn't the same without you '68ers here." Hope this issue finds their reunion close at hand.

Chris and Sylvia SLEBOS sent me word of a new addition to their family, Jon Christian, born 6 November. According to Sylvia it was roughest on "Proud Pop," but Chris has recovered nicely and was in Dam Neck at the time of this writing. The Slebos family is presently settled in Mayport where Chris is on the staff of ComCruDesFlot 12. If all went as planned, Sylvia was to meet Chris in San Juan near the end of January for a week of "Sun and Fun." Doesn't sound like bad duty. She also mentioned that Bob and Lynn C R A W S H A W were next-door neighbors, and that Lynn had met Bob for two weeks in Europe over Christmas while he cruised, attached to ConDesDiv 142.

John H A R T Y wrote from Norfolk, where he is currently Missile Officer aboard the JosEPHUs DANIELS. John recently had a small reunion of 22nd Company-types, with Mike LAGOW, Jim H U R S T O N , and Tom P A L K I E comprising the group. He also enclosed a picture of none other than our elusive sundial, writing, "If you did not know, it is presently in the Washington Navy Yard." John takes credit for finding it, and promises that he and Pete BULKELEY will watch over it. That is all well and good, but it poses an embarrassing point: as a class officer, I have no knowledge of the move!

Not wishing to open a credibility gap within our "administration," I would appreciate any illuminating facts which may be known to some of you. Ever alert to the frenetic fervor

Sec'y, Lt.(jg) R. Mitchell Brown, III Morris Road Ambler, PA 19002

Once again the time has come to recount that news which has filtered down, and I am happy to report that as of this writing, to my knowledge at least, there is only good news to report. As a newspaper headline, I know that last statement would never sell, but it seems such a rarity these days that I couldn't pass up the opportunity. On the personal score, by the time of publication, I will have returned to CONUS and a new duty station with HS-7 at Quonset Point. As you might imagine, I'm truly "broken up" over having to leave this tropic paradise. Until I A P R I L ,

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Our sundialâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;now on duty at the Washington Navy Yard.

which this vital issue must surely stir in all hearts, rest assured that, unless our nomadic sundial moves furtively in the night of its own accord (as most sundials, however glorious, are generally unwonted to do), John and Pete will provide zealous and unceasing vigilance against any would-be sundial-nappers. Until then stay tuned for next year's clue.

Bob MUSNEY writes that he was married in D.C. in June 1969 and now resides in Glynco, Georgia. Wife Robin is finishing up nursing school there, and they are expecting a new arrival around September. Bob was recently selected for the Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer program and hopes to get into the F-14 program. He reports that last December Dan and Phyllis STILL were blessed with a son, Montgomery Francis.

Also, while attending maintenance school in Memphis last year, with him were Steve ETTER, Karl KRUMBHOLY, John MECKFESSEL, Mike SANTORO and Denny W H I T C O .

I recently heard from Rich and Debbie B E N N E T T up Whidbey way, where Rich has been flying A-6's with VA-196 since August. He is assistant Tactics and Electronic Warfare Officer, and was aboard the Big "E" on her trip from Norfolk to Alameda, with planned stops in Rio and Lima. It looks like he'll be making a WestPac cruise in late spring. In the Whidbey area Ed P O W ELL is attached to NAS, John LYDIARD is in the A-6 RAG, as is Phill POSSUM. Steve and Tom FOX are in VA-196 with Rich, while Wayne and Ruth N O N A S H I T O and their new baby daughter are with VAQ129 where Wayne flies the new EA-6B as a EWO. Pete H A M R E rounds out group, serving as a BN in the A-6 RAG. The Bennetts extend a warm invitation to any '68ers in the area to come visit them at the Wagon Wheel Mobile Home Park in Oak Harbor.

One of my old roomies has just broken a long silenceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he hates to write (must have gotten it from hanging around me). Kent McQUERTER is now the Navigator aboard the SoMERS cruising off Vietnam as of this writing, but expected back in Long Beach in May. The Old Man tied the knot last June, and he hopes to meet his charming wife .Shirley in Hong Kong in March. If anyone has any hints on how to convince detailers into approving transition to UDT, by all means drop Kent a note Last but certainly not least, I received a newsy letter from (Thris GLUTTING which didn't quite make the last issue. Chris is with R A I D 75 in Dong Tam, and with him are Larry McCONNELL in RID 45 and Spence DRY with the U D T there. Chris writes that Mike METCALF is aboard the USS ROBINSON after several schools on the west coast. When he left the O'CALLAHAN, Pete SNELL was A S W Officer and Bob GRIFFEN was aboard as Ops Officer for ComDesDiv 172 staff. Bob C H E S T E R is on the east coast as Navigator aboard the USS VOGE, and is reputedly using his 2/c navigation experience to great benefit. Warren and Cheryl S P A E T H with daughter Julie are living in Lexington Park, Md., where he's flying out of Patuxent River. Tom BERNS was made Chief Engineer aboard the FLOYD B. PARKS and will deploy February, despite rumblings about dating a "wonderful girl!"

Could this be the end of another great bachelor?

Jay and Nancy C O H E N are living in Woburn, Ma., while Jay attends MIT. Rich and Peggy P E T R I N O are in New Haven; at the time Rich was deployed to the Med and hoped to be in Greece over Christmas.

Floyd and Kate SAMMS are enjoying Honolulu, where he's XO of an AOG. OUie S3

N O R T H , along with wife Betsy and children Elizabeth and Michael, seems to be enjoying the Quantico weather and his P A O / recruiting-type job there for the good old USMC. Mike and Pat CAHILL and Mike Jr. sent Chris a card from Union City, N. J. Mike is flying for VS-27. Jack and Sue ROSE are still at Milton, Fl., where Jack instructs for VT-2 at Whiting. On the side Jack is working on his MBA from West Florida, while Sue is doing some nursing work. Dave ROBINSON is up in Da Nang with K Co. 3rd Bn. 1st Reg. 1st Mar Div, but like me, his DEROS is in April. ( Y A H O O ! Sorry about that!)

Charlie and Jackie BOLDEN are still in Cherry Point, where he's flying jets. Charlie and Frank SIMMONS got together to cheer on the Big Blue over Army last November— any bets they won a few parties, too? Win BECKER is out of the Navy and working in Philadelphia—he thinks he may have found the "right girl." Take it from me, guys—it comes to us all, sooner or later. 1 can't make any more snide comments—but who's complaining? Again on the west coast, Ray KIDD is flying for VF-126 at Miramar.

Jim P E R K I N S is assigned to a SOAP team (whatever that is) at Hunters Point, and is greatly enjoying the San Francisco night life.

Fran H O L I A N was in Hawaii and expected to join our war effort in February.

As of this writing there aren't many of us '68ers left in HAL-3. I saw Dick KRULIS and Gordie P E T E R S O N in Binh Thuy last week as they were checking out, but all I could get out of them was a few monosyllabic grunts that sounded like "I'm next!"

Denny ROWLEY appears to be suffering from the same affliction, and I must confess to an occasional twinge myself. Spence ROBBINS just went out to det, and Joel TOBIASON arrived in-country in January.

Up our way on det nine the Boat Schoolers are rapidly forming the first line of defense, with Skip Soper from '67, Tom Phillips and Steve Hanvey from '69. Would you believe last week we fielded an all-star team, with yours truly as FTL, Skip as AHAC, and Tom and Steve filling the co-pilot spots on a "devastating" border patrol. Won't the VC ever learn when they're beaten? Right, Mel. That's all for this issue, but keep those letters coming and I'll continue my feeble efforts to patch them into a readable quilt.

Sec'y, Lt. (Jg) M. E. Rachmlel, USN Missile Officer, USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) FPO San Francisco, Calif. 96601

Greetings from the 133rd Royal Hobart Regatta in Hobart, Tasmania. I'm down in the "Land-of-Downunder" for a little R & R on the way back to Pearl after a "thrilling" seven months in WestPac. The "shellback" ceremony was fine except no one ever mentioned that the thing starts at 0430. Really quite a surprise after a quiet mid-watch.

Dick FLOYD. Jack L E W I S , Jerry GALLAGHER and Hank S C H E R F have finished their PG training and are now logging in "butt time" with VT-7 down in "swinging" Meridian. Others in the area are Bob FRANCIONE, Rich BATDORF, Jerry W I T O W S K I , and George MOORE. Dick's day was brightened a little when he saw John ADAMS' new shiny wings. John has recently been assigned as an instructor there.

Gary GOODMUNDSON is getting ready for a H U K cruise this spring. Gary was very grateful to get his acceptance to Destroyer School this coming September as the alternatives were so heavy. Mark U N J E M and Pete REN F R E E are going through D E S T E C H now.

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Dick L O T T I E dropped me a note on some of his "special" C-ration stationery. He's commanding a platoon in Vietnam and has seen Mike CROSS, Joe W E L L I N G T O N , Jerry CREED, Bill K O P P , Dave BUELL, Dave MIZE and Ross RAYBURN. Dick says that he heard that Ed W I L D was wounded and medevaced earlier this year. If it is true I hope he's doing OK now.

Mike W A T S O N and I more or less celebrated New Year's together on the South SAR in Yankee Station. He's in the JOUETT and we exchanged greetings via flashing light.

Mike LEONARD is commanding a Bulk Fuel Company in Da Nang. He's in charge of the combined efforts of over 400 Marines, a challenge to anyone. Bob LOGAN is now in Pensacola for his flight training after getting his Master's from Princeton earlier this year.

does not have the dreaded finality which we would expect. Gary is still very much in the ball game, due largely to the fact that he shows a lot of determination and keeps him.self in very good spirits. Gary at this time is still undecided upon his future. He will either stay in the Navy in a limited duty status or will retire and attend law school to keep busy. Gary will probably transfer up to Bethesda Naval Hospital in March. Mail may be sent to the following address: Ens. Gary Knight 1917 MacArthur Dr. McLean, VA 22101

Mike H O N E Y just finished decommissioning the CooNTZ and is headed for a little counter-insurgency training prior to becoming an advisor in Vietnam. He's really looking forward to seeing how things are over there. I'm sure he'll get his wish. Tom BURDICK is Fire Control Officer in the KING

and

Al

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is running a gun division in the ST. PAUL. Once you get good at those big guns, I guess it is hard to get out.

Carl C H R I S T I A N S E N is the Officer-inCharge of an MSC in Fall River, Ma., and is really in good spirits. Carl got a chance to visit with John FEDER and one of his "good" friends over the Christmas holidays.

John is CIC "king" in the USS PARES. Dave PROSSER is now serving his second "smiling-face" tour in the USS KYES. Also onboard from '69 are George GORDON— DCA and Dewey METEER—MPA. He saw Les GARDNER at the Long Beach gym a while ago. Les is doing yard time while his ship is being overhauled.

I operated with Jerry O'DONNELL in the ROWAN while we were both with RANGER earlier this year. He's their Comm. Officer and had an interesting experience while 300 yards off the WICHITA. Just as they were making their approach they heard that there was a helo to them. Their CO told the helo to come back later and after a short pause (helo pilots are rarely told to come back later) the helo jockey said, "Okay, Mate, you can have it now or in an hour . . . but it's your ice cream." Some days you just can't win.

I recently got a note from the Commandant's Office telling that our late classmate Phil SCHWAB'S grave marker was installed on the 6th of January. Our class was responsible for the monument.

Jack MARTIN got the checks I mailed him earlier and is now the CIC Officer in the R. K. TURNER. He's hoping to go to Des

School next September and his detailer sounds optimistic . . . that's a bad sign.

The mail situation has been much better lately. Keep the letters coming in.

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Sec'y, Ens. Fred Hall, USN Apt. 217, 100 Redwood Circle Pensacola, FL 32506

I'm very sorry that I cannot make a full column for this issue. Keep in touch for next month. I do have one important message to pass on.

About three weeks ago in mid-January Gary K N I G H T had a very unfortunate auto accident. The result was that Gary has lost part of his left leg below the knee. This

BALLREICH, CLARENCE J O H N (CAPT USN RET '20), 2 3 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , San Francisco, CA BELTZ, FRED WALLACE (CDR USN RET ' 1 9 ) , 18 December 1 9 7 0 , Sarasota, FL BUCKLEY, VICTOR PATRICK (LT USN ' 6 6 ) , 2 1 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , Southeast Asia DEISS, WALTER E D W I N 1970, Iselin, NJ

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KINTER, E D W I N GRAHAM (CAPT USN RET '02), 5 February 1 9 7 1 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. KIVLEN, J O H N REAGAN (CDR USNR RET ' 2 1 ) , 2 7 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , San Francisco, CA LEYDON, J O H N KOEBIG (RADM USN RET ' 3 8 ) , 2 February 1 9 7 1 , Lahaska, PA MADSEN, ELWOOD CHRISTIAN (CAPT USN RET ' 2 8 ) , 13 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , Palm Springs, CA RICHMOND, J O H N O'DONNEL (CDR USN RET '17), 18 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , Tucson, A Z ROBERTS, DAVID GILES (CAPT USN RET ' 2 5 ) , 1 February 1 9 7 1 , Flint, M l ROPER, CLIFFORD HARRIS (RADM USN RET '16), 2 2 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , San Francisco, CA SITZ, R A Y M O N D WALKER ' 4 7 , 13 February 1971, Adelphi, MD WHITE, THOMAS B O W M A N (BGEN USMC RET '23), 2 9 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , M t . C a r m e l , IL W O O D S , JAMES STERRETT (CAPT USN RET '05), 21 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 1 , B e r k e l e y , CA SHIPMATE

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LCdr. Roland R. Riggs, U S N (Ret.), died 28 November 1970 in the Annapolis Naval Hospital. Funeral services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel on 2 December; interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Born in Greenwich, Ct., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1904. He retired from the Navy in 1911 and was recalled to active duty during W W I . His military career included command of the U S S W A S P and duty as Chief of Staff and Assistant Naval Attache to Rome.

In 1913 Cdr. Riggs received his M.A. dt;gree in political science from Columbia University. He earned his law degree from Columbia in 1917. Johns Hopkins awarded him a Ph.D. in political science in 1926.

His civilian career included overseas positions with the Texas Company and managing director, London office, of the Chase Nabattleships PENNSYLVANIA and NEVADA. tional Executor and Trustee Co. He was in In 1919 he became Superintendent, Mechan- the legal department of the Curtiss-Wright Corp. and spent a year at the University of ical Division, under the Governor, Panama Canal, where he served until 1923. After California in the Chair of International being detached from that assignment he was Relations. A member of the New York State ordered to duty as Superintending Construc- Bar Association, he spent many years practor, New York Shipbuilding Co. at Camden, ticing private law and was admitted to pracN. J. Duties Capt. Kintner performed there tice before the U. S. Supreme Court. included inspection trips to various East Coast Cdr. Riggs was the senior member of the shipbuilding companies to check quality con- San Francisco chapter of the Naval Academy trol.

Alumni Association and that chapter's local trustee to the Board of Trustees. His love of and allegiance to the Navy was displayed in his devotion of time and concern to the alumni and the midshipmen. His active interest in Naval Academy affairs made this well known and highly respected alumnus held in high esteem by all who knew him.

The obvious enthusiasm reflected in his recruitment efforts of qualified young men to enter the Naval Academy gave especial proof of his unswerving loyalty to his country and his Navy.

There are no survivors.

.Capt. Edwin Graham Kintner, U S N (Ret.), died 5 February at the Mar Salle Nursing Home, Washington, D. C , after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer chapel; interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Harrison County, In., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1902. Capt.

Kintner, one of the oldest members of the Alumni Ass(Dciation, is survived by two members of his class.

After graduation, Capt. Kintner served at sea. In 1908 he was commissioned a naval constructor and spent most of his long naval career in naval construction. In 1914 he was assigned inspector of Hull Material with the William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Company, Philadelphia. During the following few years he was assigned to the Industrial Department, Norfolk Navy Yard, where he was involved with the construction of the

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Edwin Graham Kintner '02

During the year 1923 he participated in the construction of the aircraft carriers LEXINGTON and SARATOGA. His duties entailed

studies of the standards of production and test requirements and ran the gamut from supervising the work on battleships to studying the conditions affecting the economical performance of work on vessels of the U. S. Fleet.

Capt. Kintner was Chairman of the Compensation Board during W W I I . He also was with the Bureau of Ships' Contract Termination Review Board. He retired in 1945.

He earned the Spanish Campaign Medal, W W I Victory Medal (with salvage clasp), American Defense Service Medal, and W W I I Victory Medal. In 1940 he was commended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the part he played in the preparation of American destroyers for turnover to the British Empire. Capt. Kintner also had an MS degree in naval architecture from M I T .

Survivors include two sons, Capt. E. G. Kintner, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 5408 Huntington Parkway, Bethesda, Md. 20014, and James G. Kintner of Cincinnati, Oh.; a daughter. Miss Susan Brooks Kintner of Washington, D. C ; and two granddaughters.

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ordered to duty as Commander, Destroyer Squadron 5. After completing the Naval War College course he was assigned Commanding Officer, Naval Training Station, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, in 1939. He retired in 1947.

Como. McClure is survived by his widow, Lucy, 4800 Filmore St., Alexandria, VA 22311; two sons, Harry A. McClure of Falls Church and Cdr. J. W. McClure (Ret.) of Garden Grove, Ca.; a daughter, Mrs. E. R. Joshua of Fairfax, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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Mr. Herbert Lee Spencer died 19 January in Pasadena, Ca. A native of Canton, Ohio, he was a 1907 graduate of the Naval Academy. While at the Academy he had a great football record.

He was captain of the 1906 team which defeated Army 10-0 on his 21st birthday. He was also runner-up to All American and winner of the Thompson Trophy.

After graduation he served at sea in, among others, the U S S IDAHO and Uss MAYFLOWER.

He served as White House Aide to William Howard Taft. He resigned from the Navy in April 1912 and went to Houghton School of Mines and became superintendent of Crosby Exploration Company in Crosby, Mn. In 1914 he became general manager of Duluth and Oklahoma Oil Company, Blackwell, Ok. He then managed his own company, the Spencer Oil Company, also in Blackwell.

During W W I he was recalled to active duty. He went around the world with the Great White Fleet in the battleship M I S SOURI and was decorated by the Italian Government for participating in rescue operations following the Messina Earthquake. He also served as Senior Naval Aide for Woodrow Wilson.

After leaving the Navy in 1918 he continued his career in the oil industry in Oklahoma. He later retired to California.

Mr. Spencer is survived by his widow, Veronica, SIS S. Oakland A v e , Pasadena, CA 91106; two sons, Robert and William; a daughter, Mrs. George H. Pfau, J r . ; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Como. Harry A. McClure, U S N (Ret.), died 7 January at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer chapel on 12 FREDERICK GRAFTON CRISP ' 1 3 January; burial with full military honors folRAdm. Frederick G. Crisp, U S N (Ret.), lowed in Arlington National Cemetery. died 9 December in Saratoga, Ca., in the Born in Buffalo, N. Y., he was a 1907 Los Gatos Community Hospital. graduate of the Naval Academy. For six Born in Baltimore, Md., he attended City years after graduation he served at sea in College there before entering the Naval the SOUTH DAKOTA, ARAYAT, QUIROS, VILLAAcademy. After graduating in 1913 he served LOBOS, MONTEREY, and the HELENA. From 1913 to 1915 he was in charge of the Hydro- for two years in the USS MINNESOTA. From graphic Office, Seattle. He then assumed com- 1915 to 1917 he attended Postgraduate School mand of the U S S PERRY and in 1916 was in Annapolis. For the next three years he transferred to command the U S S PREBLE. was assigned to the New York Navy Yard The following year he fitted out and com- as planning officer.

In 1921 Adm. Crisp reported to the Mainmanded the USS DRUID. tenance Division of the then Bureau of Como. McClure next assumed command of Construction and Repair. From 1925 to 1929 the USS DECATUR. For services in that com- he served at the Norfolk Navy Yard. He mand he was awarded the Navy Cross. Dur- then became superintendent of construction ing 1919 he fitted out several of the destroy- at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. for ers then being completed. From 1920 until five years. From 1934 to 1936 he again 1922 he was in charge of the Navy Recruit- served in the Bureau of Construction and ing Station, Buffalo. -After two years at sea, Repair. Following this he became producagain in command of a destroyer, he was on tion officer at the Navy Yard, Cavite, Philipduty at Headquarters, 8th Naval District, pines.

New Orleans, from 1924 until 1927.

Adm. Crisp returned for a third tour at Following another two years at sea in the Bureau of Construction and Repair in command of the U S S SALINAS, he became 1938. Two years later he was assigned as Inspector of Ordnance in Charge of Naval manager. Mare Island Navy Yard. For serAmmunition Depot, Ft. Mifflin, Pa. From vices there he received the Legion of Merit.

1932 until 1934 he was executive officer of the From 1944 to 1946 he was Chief of IndusUSS ARKANSAS. He was on duty in the trial Relations in the Office of the Secretary Bureau of Navigation and served in the of the Navy. In this assignment he was Training Division until 1936. He then was awarded a (Sold Star in lieu of the Second 55

Legion of Merit. In 1946 he was ordered to the staff of Western Sea Frontier as Chief Inspector. He retired 1 October 1947.

After retiring, Adm. Crisp served as a consulting engineer and on the Plarming Commission, City of Saratoga, Ca. He was also a panel member of the American Board of Arbitrations.

Among his survivors is his widow, Virginia, 14341 Lutheria Way, Saratoga, CA 95070.

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Cdr. John LeVoy Hill, U S N (Ret.), died 5 January in Selma, Al. Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Burial was in Selma.

Born in Magnetic Springs, Oh., he attended Denison University for a year before entering the Naval Academy. After graduation in 1913 he served at sea for five years in the USS

LOUISIANA,

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Office of the CNO. Cdr. Hill returned to sea for three years in the U S S OKLAHOMA and U S S DELAWARE.

In 1923 he was assigned to USNA. After three years as Executive Officer in the USS PATOKA, he returned to the Academy in 1928 as an instructor. From 1931 to 1933 he was Gunnery Officer in the USS NEW MEXICO. He then assumed command of the USS McFARLAND. On 1 June 1934 he retired. He was recalled to active duty in January 1940.

From that time until he was reverted to inactive status in June 1947, he served at the Naval Academy.

During the period 1935 to 1939, Cdr. Hill was on the faculty of Marion Military Institute in Marion, Al. After his second retirement from the Navy he was an assistant professor at Catholic University in Washington, D. C , for more than 20 years.

Among his survivors is his son, Cdr. Robert E. Hill, U S N '52, 1301 Wake Forest Dr., Alexandria, VA 22307.

FREDERICK W I L L I A M PENNOYER, JR. ' 1 5

VAdm. Frederick W. Pennoyer, Jr., USN (Ret.), a pioneer in the design of the first two U. S. aircraft carriers, the LANGLEY and the SARATOGA, died of a heart attack in Coronado, Ca., on 21 January. Memorial services were held in the North Island Naval Air Station Chapel on 26 January. Inurnment with full military honors was in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery.

A native of East Orange, N. J., he attended Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N. J., before entering the Naval Academy. After graduating in 1915 he served at sea for three years in the CONNECTICUT, MICHIGAN,

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1918 he reported as executive officer of the Naval Radio School at Harvard. He had postgraduate instruction in naval architecture at MIT from January 1919 until June 1920 when he received his M.S. degree. The next year he was assigned to the Hull Division of the Puget Sound, Wa., Navy Yard.

In October 1921 Adm. Penmoyer reported to the Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Factory to work in aircraft design. He was instrumental in designing deck landing gear and early carrier aircraft. He returned to sea in June 1922 in the USS LANGLEY which in March of that year had been converted from the collier JUPITER and commissioned as the first aircraft carrier of the U. S. Navy. In May 1923 he was assigned to NAS Pensacola. After receiving his wings in October of that year, he again reported to the U S S LANGLEY, this time for duty in part of the aeronautical organization of the Navy. In 56

Prior to entering the Naval Academy he attended St. John's Military Academy in Delafield, Wi. A 1916 graduate of USNA, his military career included duty in the USS TEXAS, with the British Grand Fleet, during W W I . He was present at the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, Firth of Forth, Scotland, in 1918. Capt. Goen served as Inspector of Naval Material, Chicago, for two years. He did postgraduate study in electrical engineering at Columbia University. He received his M.S. degree from that school in 1924.

Capt. Goen retired from the service in 1937. He then joined the U. S. Gypsum Co. in Chicago. In 1940 he was recalled to active duty and assigned to the Navy Department.

Two years later he became Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Chicago. In December 1945 he was retired from active duty.

Fred William Pennoyer, Jr. '15 After engaging in business in San Francisco, he moved to Los Angeles and became June 1925 he was ordered to the Design a commission broker for several eastern manSection, Engineering Division of the Bureau ufacturers of transportation specialties (in the street car and aviation field). of Aeronautics.

Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. CaroAdm. Pennoyer served aboard the U S S SARATOGA, which carrier he also contributed lyn Ford, 911-A Manor Lane, Columbus, OH significantly to the design and development 43226; two grandchildren; two sisters; and of, from her commissioning in November a brother.

1927 until August 1929. For the next two years he served as Material Officer on the CLIFFORD HARRIS ROPER ' 1 6 staff of Commander Carrier Division, U. S. RAdm. Clifford Harris Roper, USN Fleet. From May 1931 until May 1934 he (Ret.), died 22 January in Letterman Genwas Assistant Naval Attache for Air, Rome.

During this period he was Technical Advisor eral Hospital in San Francisco. Funeral to the American Delegation to the Disarma- services were held in the St. Francis Episcopal Church. Burial was in the Golden ment Conference, Geneva.

Gate National Cemetery.

From July 1934 until April 1937 he was Born in Napa, Ca., he was a 1916 graduAssembly and Repair Officer, NAS San Diego. For the next three years Adm. Pen- ate of the Naval Academy. For four years noyer was Head of the Engineering Division after graduation he served at sea in the in the Bureau of Aeronautics. He then served FLORIDA, MAINE, WISCONSIN, and N E W as Assistant Naval Attache for Air and Spe- HAMPSHIRE. After attending submarine cial Observer in London. From March 1941 school in New London, he served from April until February 1942 he was Material Officer 1920 until November 1923 in the USS R-13, on the staff of Commander, Support Force, R-14, and S-38.

Atlantic Fleet. For his services in that asFor the next two years Adm. Roper was signment he received a Letter of Commenda- attached to the Mare Island Navy Yard. In tion with authorization to wear the Commen- December 1925 he returned to sea in comdation Ribbon from the Secretary of the mand of the USS S-7. From October 1927 Navy. until December 1928 he was navigator and After another tour with the Navy Depart- gunnery officer in the USS VESTAL. After duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel he ment, Adm. Pennoyer became Assistant Chief of Staff for Material on the staff of Com- became engineer officer in the USS MEMPHIS. mander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet. He was From June 1933 until January 1934 he was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Air attached to Headquarters, 12th Naval DisMedal for his outstanding service in that trict. He returned to sea for three years in capacity. In September 1944 he became Fleet the U S S ASTORIA and U S S DOWNES. After Aircraft Maintenance Officer on that same duty at the Naval Gun Factory he attended staff and, for services in that position, re- the Naval War College. He remained at the ceived a (jold Star in lieu of a second Legion College the next year as a member of the of Merit. He is also entitled to the ribbon staff. for and a facsimile of the Presidential Unit In June 1940 Adm. Roper assumed comCitation awarded the officers and men of the mand of Submarine Division 42. In January U S S YORKTOWN. 1942 he transferred to command of SubmaIn November 1945 Adm. Pennoyer became rine Squadron 8 operating in the Pacific. In the Bureau of Aeronautics' General Repre- October of that year he assumed command of sentative, Wright Field, Dayton, Oh. His the USS NEW ORLEANS, which participated last tvi'o years of active duty before retiring in the Battle of Tassafaronga in the Soloin July 1950 was as Commanding Officer, mon Islands area and was seriously damaged Naval Air Material Center, Philadelphia. by a torpedo hit in the magazine. After He was a fellow of the Institute of Aero- emergency repairs in which a temporary bow nautical Science and a member of the Society was fitted, she proceeded to Bremerton, Wa., for permanent repairs. Adm. Roper was of Naval Engineering.

Adm. Pennoyer is survived by his widow, awarded the Navy Cross for outstanding Margarette, 700 Margarita Ave, Coronado, service in this engagement.

In May 1943 he was named Captain of CA 92118; a son, Capt. F. W. Pennoyer, III, USN, who is attached to the U. S. Embassy, the Yard, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. He served there until February 1946 and, NATO staff in Paris; and a grandson. after temporary duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, he took command of the Naval PAUL SWIGART GOEN ' 1 6 Ordnance Plant, Pocatello, Idaho. He retired Capt. Paul S. Goen, USN (Ret.), died 8 in April 1949.

January in Glendale, Ca. His ashes are to Among Adm. Roper's survivors are his be interred at a later date in his home town widow, Catherine, 578 Arballo Dr., San of Independence, Iowa.

Francisco, CA 94132; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth SHIPMATE

â&#x20AC;˘^-.^allagher of Birmingham, Mi.; six grandchildren ; and seven great-grandchildren.

LOYD KILGORE BARRY ' 2 0

LCdr. Loyd K. Barry, U S N R (Ret.), died 22 May 1970 in San Antonio, Tx. Interment was in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Born in Campbell, Tx., he was a 1920 graduate of the Naval Academy. After leaving the Navy in 1923 he attended the University of Texas and received a Master's degree in mathematics. He was a high school teacher and football coach, and later administrator, in the Texas school system.

Cdr. Barry entered the Naval Reserves in 1941 and retired in 1946. During this period one of his assignments was as instructor of meteorology.

After his retirement from the Reserves, he was employed by the Texas Surplus Property Agency, a state-federal activity. He served as state director for 19 years. Upon his retirement in February 1967 he received commendations from the Senate and House and many other government officials, both state and national.

He joined the Naval Academy faculty in 1929, teaching English and history. He retired from the faculty in 1967.

Cdr. Cook lectured on poetry and was coauthor of "The Acrosticklers," a word game which ran for many years in The Reporter and Harper's magazine.

He was a member of the Museum of Arts and Science at Norfolk and was a founding member of the Colonial Players in Annapolis. He was also a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a founder of the Friends of the Boush Tazewell House in Norfolk, his ancestral home. This house is the oldest one in Norfol'K:. It was the first one to have been built after the city had been burned by the British. It had originally been designed as a brick dwelling but because of the war and blockade it was framed, making it the first and only Georgian house in America at that time. The house was completed in 1783.

Cdr. Cook was a member of the Virginia Club in Norfolk, Annapolitan Club in Annapolis, the Army-Navy Club in Washington (where he had been made a Knight of the (ijolden Circle), the University Clubs of New York and Annapolis, and the American Club in London, where he spent most of his summers.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arthur Gardner of Princeton, N. J., and a brother, H. C Freeman Cook of the Panama Canal Zone.

hassee Rotary Club and was a director of Parkway National Bank.

His survivors include his widow, Cordelia; two brothers, Harvey of Greensboro, Ga., and Marshall of Dublin, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. William Shouse of Madison, Ga.; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. J. V. Chapman, 1800 Golf Terrace Drive, Tallahassee, F L 32301.

W I L L I A M LANGFITT FRESEMAN ' 2 2

RAdm. William L. Freseman, U S N (Ret.), died 8 December 1970 at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1922. He served in the USS

REINA MERCEDES and

the

USS

MCFARLAND for a year after graduation. In September 1923 he was ordered to the Office of Naval Communications. He returned to sea for three years in July 1924 and served in the USS CHAUMONT, USS and the U S S BEAVER.

SACRAMENTO,

Adm. Freseman was under instruction for two years, first at the Postgraduate School, Annapolis, and later at Harvard, where he received a Master of Science degree in 1929.

In October of that year he was assigned to the USS NEW MEXICO, flagship of Battleship Divisiori 4, Battle Fleet. From May 1931 to June 1932 he was on the staff of Commander, Destroyers, Scouting Fleet. He then returned to the Office of Naval Communications until January 1934.

He was in command of the USS ONTARIO,

JAMES KILPATRICK CHAPMAN ' 2 2

Loyd Kllgore Barry '20

Cdr. Barry was national president of the State Associations of Surplus Property Agencies in 1954 to 1955 and 1959 to 1960.

He served as national secretary of that organization three terms, 1951 to 1954.

He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth, 406 Corona Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209; a sister; and two brothers.

ALLEN BLOW COOK ' 2 1

Cdr. Allen Blow Cook, U S N (Ret.), died at his home, the Boush Tazewell House, in Norfolk on 6 January. Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel; interment followed in the Arlington National Cemetery.

A native of Norfolk, he was a 1921 graduate of the Naval Academy. After retiring from the Navy because of TB, he earned a Master's degree from the University of Virginia, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was a member of the Ravens Society.

Cdr. Cook saw active duty during W W I I and served as Admiral Stark's representative at the London International Assembly, the body which prepared the drafts for both the Bretton Woods Conference and the San Francisco Conference where the United Nations was born. In the Assembly he served on the Commission on an International Military Force. He was recommended for an O.B.E. by the Admiralty and was awarded a letter of commendation by the United States.

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Capt. James Kilpatrick Chapman, USNR (Ret.), died 20 October 1970 of a heart attack in Tallahassee, Fl. Funeral services were held in the East Hill Baptist Church.

Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery.

A native of Union Point, Ga., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1922. His naval career included duty during W W I I in the training division of the Bureau of Personnel, gunnery officer in the USS TRIPOLI, and associate professor of naval science at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He also served as commanding officer of a Naval Reserve Composite Company at Tallahassee until 1961 when he retired from the Reserves.

He then continued as a member of the advisory committee on naval affairs of the 6th Naval District.

Capt. Chapman held an M.A. degree from the University of Florida and did other graduate study at Harvard and Northwestern.

His career in education in Georgia and Florida schools spanned 45 years. He taught in several secondary schools in those states and served as principal of Hardee County High School, Wauchula, Fl. In 1947 he joined the Florida State Department of Education as field supervisor.

Two years later he became deputy superintendent, directing fiscal affairs. He became the first deputy superintendent of public instruction. He retired in 1967 after having served under three state school superintendents.

Capt. Chapman served as vice president of the executive committee of the Florida High School Athletic Association and as president of the South Florida Conference of the Florida Education Association. He collaborated in the writing of the history of agricultural education in Florida for the U. S. Office of Education. For his contribution to farming in the state he was awarded the Honorary State Farmer Degree by the Florida Association of Future Farmers. He was a member of the Florida Advisory Council of the National Youth Administration. Locally, he was president of the Talla-

tugboat, until the fall of 1935. Adm. Freseman next served as radio officer on the staff of Commander, Battleships, Battle Force, U S S WEST VIRGINIA, flagship, and later in

the same capacity on the staff of Commander in Chief, Battle Force, U S S CALIFORNIA, flagship.

Late in 1936 he was ordered to the Office of the CNO and had duty as Aide until August 1939. He then assumed command of the USS BAGLEY. In September 1941 he transferred to the U S S NEVADA as her

navigator. In February 1942 he was again ordered to the Office of the CNO, where from March until July 1942 he served as a member. Joint Radio Board, Joint Aircraft Communications.

From July 1942 until February 1944 he had duty as Aide to the Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief Army and Navy of the United States. In March he was ordered to command Destroyer Squadron Sixty, and proceeded to Atlantic Combat operations in the European Area. For exceptionally meritorious conduct during the initial assault on Normandy on 6 June and during the bombardment of Cherbourg on 25 June, he was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V." Adm. Freseman then moved his squadron to the Pacific Theater to participate in the Philippines Campaign and was awarded the Gold Star in lieu of the Second Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for meritorious conduct in operations there.

In April 1945 he assumed command of the USS OMAHA. In October of that year he reported to Headquarters, Seventh Naval District, Miami, as Director of Training. He retired on 1 August 1947.

At the time of his death, Adm. Freseman was the assistant to the president of the Radio Engineering Laboratory, a division of Dynamics Corporation of America. He had been a member of the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association and was a contributing author to The Signal, the association's journal. He was also a national vice president and a member of the national board of directors.

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He is survived by his widow, Barbara, 1600 Boulevard East, West New York, NJ 07093, and three daughters.

THOMAS BOWMAN WHITE '23

BGen. Thomas B. White, USMC ( R e t ) , died 29 January in Wabash General Hospital, Mt. CTarmel, II. Funeral services were held in the Memorial Chapel of the Roy D. Short Company Funeral Home. Military graveside services and interment were in Highland Memorial Cemetery.

A native of Eldorado, II., he was a 1923 graduate of the Naval Academy. After attending Basic Officers School in 1925 he entered aviation school in Pensacola and stood at the head of his class at both flight and ground school. Following duty in North China and Guam he served as flight instructor and was in charge of aircraft commtmications in the Observation School. This work resulted in a recommendation for postgraduate work in communications. He then had instruction at the Postgraduate School in Annapolis and received an MS degree in Electric Communications in 1934 from Harvard University.

in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

A native of Pipestone, Mn., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1926. For six years after graduation he had sea duty in the TENNESSEE, J O H N D . EDWARDS, EDSALL, and the MACLEISH. While attached to the

latter he participated in the first Shanghai Incident during the period 1931 to 1932. From July 1932 to May 1934 he attended the Postgraduate School in Annapolis.

Upon commissioning of the USS DEWEY

in (Dctober 1934, Adm. Gano served as her engineer officer. In January 1937 he was assigned special engineering work at the Naval Research Laboratory. Two years later he reported as material officer on the staff of Commander Destroyer Nine. In April 1941 he transferred to the staff of Commander Destroyers, Battle Force, as assistant material officer. Following the United States' entry into W W I I he was assigned as material officer on the staff of Commander Task Force Eight, operating in Alaskan waters. For meritorious service in the latter assignment he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of the Second Bronze Star Medal.

After brief duty during October 1942 at the Fleet Sound School, San Diego, he was ordered to the Consolidated Steel Corporation Ltd., Orange, Tx., where the U S S DYSON was building. He assumed command of that destroyer upon her commissioning in December 1942 and later joined Destroyer Squadron 23. Under his command, the DYSON spearheaded many "slot" actions in the Solomon Islands engagements. He was awarded the Navy Cross, a Gold Star in lieu of the Second Navy Cross, and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for outstanding services while in command of the DYSON. He also received the Ribbon for, and a facsimile of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded Destroyer Squadron 23 for "extraordinary heroism" during the Solomon Islands Campaign.

In May 1944 Adm. Gano became Assistant Director of Naval Communications for Administration in the Office of the CNO. For duty in this capacity he is entitled to the Thomas Bowman White '23 Ribbon for, and a facsimile of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded the U. S. Navy In 1941 Gen. White went to Peru with the Communications Intelligence Organization.

He became Commander Destroyer SquadAviation Mission. Three years later he was assigned to the operation on Okinawa. Fol- ron Five, USS ROWAN, flagship, with addilowing recuperation from a heart attack, he tional duty in command of Destroyer Diviwas placed in command of the USMC Air sion Fifty-One, in December 1946. In April Station at Mojave, Ca. He remained there 1948 Adm. Gano was assigned as Director of until the close of W W I I and his retirement Recruiting in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. in September 1946.

From February 1950 to July 1951 he served He was awarded the W W I Victory Ribbon, in that Bureau as Director of the Enlisted W W I I Victory Ribbon, Yangtze Patrol Rib- Personnel Division.

He returned to sea in July 1951 as combon, Marine Corps Expeditionary, American Defense (one star), American Theater (three manding officer of the USS SAINT PAUL, stars). Secretary of the Navy Commendation, which from November of that year until Purple Heart, Legion of Merit with Combat June 1952 operated in the Korean combat "V," Leyte Ribbon, Peruvian Flying Cross, area. For meritorious service in this command Adm. Gano was awarded the Legion of and the Bolivian Condor of the .\ndes.

After retiring from the Marine Corps Gen. Merit with Combat "V." In July 1952 he became Chief of Staff and White v^orked for Potter and Brumfield in Princeton, In., for twelve years. He was Aide to the Commander Service Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. He became Commander Director of Sales when he retired from that Service Squadron Three in January 1954. company.

He is survived by his widow, Elouise, 503 For "exceptionally meritorious conduct" in E. Sth St., Mt. Carmel, I L 62863; three sons. the latter assignment he was awarded a Col. T. B. White, USMC of Annandale, Va., Gold Star in lieu of the Second Legion of Gordon B. White of Berkeley, Ca., and James Merit.

In December 1954 he reported for duty on B. White of Mt. Carmel, II.; 11 grandchilthe Joint Staff, Commander in Chief, Far East dren ; and two brothers.

Command. On 16 January 1956 he became Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff and ROY ALEXANDER GANO '26 Aide to Commander Military Sea TransporVAdm. Roy Alexander Gano, U S N tation Service. From June to November 1957 (Ret.), died 20 January at his home in Adm. Gano assumed additional duty as ComFalls Church, Va. Funeral services were mander MSTS Atlantic Area. The followheld in the Ft. Myer chapel; interment was ing July he assumed command of Amphibious 58

Group Two and COMPHIBRONSLANT. From June 1959 until his retirement in July 1964 he served as Commander MSTS. On 1 September 1964 he joined MooreMcCormack Lines, Inc., and served as vicepresident for three years. He also served as a consultant to the National Science Foundation and as president and chairman of the board of the United Seaman's Service, an organization devoted to the welfare of the merchant marine.

Adm. Gano is survived by his widow, Harriet, 3236 Juniper Lane, Falls Church, VA 22044; a daughter, Mrs. John J. Steele of Pompton Plains, N. J.; a son, James A. Gano of Arlington, Va.; a sister; and six grandchildren.

ELWOOD CHRISTIAN MADSEN '28

Capt. Elwood Christian Madsen, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack at his home in Palm Springs, Ca., on 13 January. A Rosary was said 17 January in Weifels and Son Chapel in Palm Springs. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery, with simple military honors, on 20 January.

"Pinky," as he was known to his shipmates, entered the Naval Academy in 1924 from his native Utah and was graduated in 1928.

Following two years' service in USS WEST VIRGINIA he won his wings as a naval aviator at Pensacola. Upon graduating from Pensacola he was assigned to duty in the observation squadron in USS NEW YORK where he served for three and one-half years. His next assignment was for two years with VP-2 at Coco Solo; then VN8D-5 during the summer of 1936 in Annapolis. His last assignment in naval aviation was on board USS YORKTOWN in VP-14 and VT-5. In 1939 he

served a year as deck officer in USS HOUSTON, after which he was ordered to the U. S. Naval Station in Guam.

When Guam fell to the Japanese in the early days of WWII, he was taken prisoner and spent the next almost four years in prison in Japan. He was released by U. S. Forces after the Japanese surrender in September 1945. He then returned home to leave, rehabilitation and the resumption of his naval career.

In 1948 he was commanding officer of USS UVALDE and later during the Korean conflict he commanded U S S POLOVANA. In

1955 he was retired from active duty with full physical disability.

He is survived bv his widow, Janice, 750 Pasea de Anza, Palm Springs, CA 92262; his mother, Mrs. Carl C Madsen of Denver, Co.; and two sisters.

NICHOLAS JOHN NICHOLAS '32

Capt. Nicholas J. Nicholas, U S N (Ret.), died 26 December in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Memorial services were held in Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church in Washington.

Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer chapel on 30 December; interment followed in Arlington National Cemeterj', Born in Istanbul, Turkey, he came to the Naval Academy from Maine, having lived for many years in Portland. After graduating in 1932 he served four years in the U S S MARYLAND. Upon completion of submarine school in New London in December 1936, he was ordered to China Station. He served there from March 1937 until April 1939 aboard the USS S-36.

Capt. Nicholas was then assigned to the Planning Division, Portsmouth, N. H., Naval Shipyard until August 1941. When the United States entered W W I I he was executive officer of the USS DRUM and participated in the SHIPMATE

Battle of Midway in the Pacific in June 1942. He received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon and Combat "V" and the Silver Star Medal for service during that time.

From March 1943 until March 1944 he commanded the U S S SALMON during four successful war patrols in the Pacific. For outstanding service in this command he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and two Letters of Commendation with Combat insignia and stars for his Commendation Ribbon. In April 1944 he assumed command of the U S S SPIKEFISH and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima in February and March 1945.

In April 1945 Capt. Nicholas was assigned as executive officer of the U S S PROTEUS. Detached from that submarine in July 1947, he had brief instruction at Northwestern University. He then served for three years as Officer in Charge of the Naval Recruiting Station, Boston. In September 1950 he returned to sea as commanding officer of the USS EDISTO. From August to December 1951 he commanded the U S S WHITLEY.

He reported as Chief, Naval Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Copenhagen, in January 1952. In July 1954 he became administrative officer of the Portsmouth, N. H., Naval Shipyard. Capt. Nicholas was named Chief of Staff to the Commander of the Caribbean Sea Frontier in 1959. He retired in June 1960 and .settled in St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

He is survived by his widow, Vrysula; two sons, Nicholas J., Jr. of Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y. and Peter J. of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth R. Monroe, Jr. of Fayetteville, N. Y., and Susan Nicholas of Washington, D. C ; his parents; three brothers ; two sisters ; and five grandchildren.

KARL ERIK JOHANSSON '35

Cdr. Karl Erik Johansson, U S N (Ret.), died 18 December in the Naval Hospital, St. Albans, N. Y. Born in Arboga, Sweden, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935. He served at sea for eight years in the TRENTON, ERIE,

and BOISE. In January 1944 he was assigned as communications member of the U. S. Naval Mission to Brazil. He returned to sea in August 1946 as commanding officer of the USS ADRIA. One of his assignments

in this command was the transportation of art treasures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Royal Museum, Amsterdam, in December 1946.

Cdr. Johansson became Operations Officer and Navigator of the USS N E W KENT in

January 1948. From September 1949 to February 1951 he was Provost Marshal and Discipline Officer of the U. S. Naval Receiving Station, Norfolk. After brief duty in the Naval Control of Shipping Offices, Yokohama, Japan, he became commanding officer of the M S T S Office, Kobe, Japan. In August 1953 until his retirement in July 1955 he was District Security Officer, Sth Naval District.

After his retirement he was a mathematics teacher in the Norfolk City School System.

He later taught physics and algebra at Frederick College, Portsmouth, Va. Among his survivors is his daughter, Mrs. Frank McLaughlin, lOS-A Bonanza, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.

John Koebig Leydon '38

Born in Philadelphia, he graduated with distinction with the Naval Academy's class of 1938. He served in the HONOLULU for two

years after graduation. Upon completion of flight training he was assigned to Scouting Squadron 41 based in the USS RANGER. From August 1942 until May 1943 he was Flag Lieutenant on the staff of Commander Carriers, Atlantic Fleet.

Following postgraduate instruction at Annapolis, he attended California Institute of Technology and in June 1945 received an MS degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Adm. Leydon then served as Facilities Planning Officer on the staff of the Research Development and Engineering Group in the Bureau of Aeronautics for three years. He then became Engineering Officer for that Bureau's Representative, Western District. From June 1949 until June 19,52 he was assigned to the .'Krmed Forces Special Weapons Project at Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N. M. After three years' duty as Comptroller of the Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pa., he returned, in June 1955, to the Bureau of Aeronautics as Comptroller. In July 1959 he assumed command of the Naval Air Turbine Test Station, Trenton, N. J. Two years later Adm. Leydon reported as .\ssistant Director (Plans) in the Office of the Deputy Comptroller, Navy Department.

For 13 weeks he attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

In July 1963 he reported to the Chief of Naval Material for duty in connection with the establishment of a new Office of Naval Material. Five months later Adm. Leydon became Deputy Chief of Naval Material (Management and Organization) and in June 1964 he assumed his last tour of active duty as Chief of Naval Research with additional duty as Assistant Oceanographer of the Navy for Ocean Science. "For exceptionally meritorious service from June 1964 to June 1967 . . ." he was awarded the Legion of Merit. He retired 1 July 1967.

After his retirement Adm. Leydon became an investment banker with Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis Co. in New York.

Among his survivors is his widow, Elizabeth, Lahaska, PA 18931.

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J O H N KOEBIG LEYDON ' 3 8

RAdm. John K. Leydon, U S N (Ret.), died 2 February in the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. -'^ requiem mass was said 5 February in the Ft. Myer chapel; interment followed in .'Arlington National Cemetery.

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Lt. Joseph Bernard Quigley, USNR, died of cancer on 29 December 1970 in New York Hospital. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Catholic Church of Manhasset on 2 January. Burial followed in Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury.

Born in Kansas City, Mo., he was a 1946 graduate of the Naval Academy. After leaving the Navy he entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his law degree from Harvard University in 1950. At Harvard, Mr. Quigley was one of the only group of three brothers to receive law degrees in that school's history.

During W W I I he served aboard the U S S SARATOGA and took part in the post-war atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. Fluent in Russian, he served with the Central Intelligence Agency during the Korean War. He joined the law firm of Cahill, Gordon, Sonnett, Reindel and Ohl in Manhattan in 1950. He specialized in corporate, securities and oil and gas law.

Mr. Quigley was a director of Gruen Industries, Inc., a member of the Atomic Energy Advisory Committee, president of the Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club, and served as a trustee of the North Shore Junior Science Museum. He belonged to the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Downtown Athletic Club.

He is survived bv his widow, Constance, 97 Vanderbilt Road, Manhasset, NY 11030; two daughters, Eileen and Rosemary; a sister; and two brothers.

R A Y M O N D WALKER SITZ ' 4 7

Mr. Raymond W. Sitz was killed in_ an automobile accident in Adelphi, Prince Georges County, Md., on 13 February.

Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel; interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery.

Born in Washington, D. C , he was a 1947 graduate of the Naval Academy. After Supply Corps School, he was ordered to the USS DEHAVEN. From October 1949 until September 1951 he was Disbursing Officer at NAS Anacostia, Washington, D. C The next three 3'ears Mr. Sitz served as Assistant Supply Officer, NavFac, Schierstein, Germany. He returned to the United States and became Assistant Supply Officer at the Philadelphia Naval Aviation Supply Depot. From January 1957 until he resigned in June 1959, he was Supply Officer, A E W RON 11, in Newfoundland.

After leaving the Navy, he spent a brief period at American Security and Trust, Washington, as a junior accountant. He then spent nearly eight years as Supply Commodity Management Specialist at the Federal Supply Service in Washington. At the time of his death he was Supply Management Specialist at the Naval Supply Command, Washington.

Mr. Sitz is survived by his widow, Jean, 12718 Spring Tree Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20904; a son, Robert R. Sitz; and two brothers.

VICTOR PATRICK BUCKLEY ' 6 6

Lt. Victor Pat Buckley, USN, listed as missing in action in SE Asia since December 1969, was declared by DOD, in February 1971, to have been killed in action.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Lt. Buckley graduated from the Naval Academy in 1966. He become a Naval Aviator at Pensacola in 1968.

He was serving aboard the USS HANCOCK as a photo reconnaissance pilot when he failed to return to the ship following a mission in SE Asia. He was awarded the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart and other commendations for his service.

He is survived by his parents, Cdr. and Mrs. Russell H. Buckley, USN (Ret.) '39 of 2114 Great Falls St., Falls Church, Va. 59

22043; a brother, Lt. R. H. Buckley, Jr., U S N '64; and two sisters, Virginia Carter of Alexandria, Va., and Kathleen Walsh of Arlington, Va. WALTER E D W I N DEISS ' 6 8

Mr. Walter Edwin Deiss was killed on the New Jersey Garden State Parkway on 9 November. He was struck by an oncoming car as he stood by his car on the shoulder of the road. Funeral services were held on 13 November in Christ Church, Shrewsbury, N. J. Burial was in Christ Churchyard.

A native of Shrewsbury, he entered the

Naval Academy with the class of 1968. After leaving the Academy he attended the University of Maryland and was connected with the computer division of the Johns Hopkins University Laboratory. He worked as a computer programmer at Princeton Time Sharing Services in Princeton, N. J. At the time of his death he was an operations analyst with TCR Service, Inc., in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Deiss, Sr., 345 Sycamore Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07701; and two sisters, Mrs. Gerald Felton of North Brunswick, N. J., and Margaret of the home address.

Walter Edwin Deiss, Jr. '68

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS In the interest

of timely

chapter reporting,

with as little delay as possible.

chapter secretaries

Copy received

after

are requested

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the 15th of the month misses

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preparation and may not reach the reader until two months or more later.

BOSTON The January meeting of the Boston chapter was a dinner meeting held at the Officers' Club (Coast Guard) on Constitution Wharf on the 20th. Capt. H. L. Marr, Deputy Director, Special Studies and Presentations Group, Office of the CNO, was the guest speaker.

Captain Marr gave an interesting talk on "The Russian Naval Buildup."

On 9 February the Boston chapter enjoyed an unusual and interesting luncheon meeting held at the Boston Museum of Science. Members were invited to come as early before the luncheon and to stay as late afterwards to tour the museum as they wished. Our host was Joe Knowlton, Director of Business and Industry. His talk was augmented by Fred Washburn, Museum Director. Included in their program was a demonstration of gravity-motion-space in the fine Museum Planetarium. The special showing was featured at 1100 and was followed by the catered luncheon.

CARACAS On Thursday, 11 February 1971, the Caracas chapter held its monthly luncheon.

Among those present were RAdm. Daniel Gomez Calcafio, Venezuelan Navy (Ret.), an ardent supporter of our chapter, Capt. Miguel Rueda Agelvis, Head of the Operations Department of the Venezuelan Naval War College, and Mr. Robert J. MacQuaid, Protection and Welfare Officer of the U. S. Embassy in Venezuela.

The gathering had special meaning and enthusiasm as a result of the meeting of two classmates who had not seen each other in 23 years! Mr. Henry F. Rodner, Jr., and Mr. Robert J. MacQuaid, both of the class of '43, who had "dragged" together in the "boat school" days, recognized each other with a "Don't I know j'ou from somewhere" expression. This resulted in turning the afternoon 60

into an exuberant and jovial telling of "sea stories" and charming anecdotes.

Maj. Richard A. Bianckino, USAF, class of '55, Air Force Section Operations Advisor in Venezuela, also attended the luncheon. His classmate. Commander Rene De Valery, Venezuelan Navy, could not attend, but they have agreed to a reunion in the near future.

The chapter held elections for this year's officers with the resultant re-election of the following members : president—^Mr. Henry F. Rodner, Jr. '47; vice-president—Capt. Elio Orta Zambrano, Venezuelan Navy; secretary —Maj. Angelo Fernandez, U S M C '59, and treasurer—Mr. James M. De Francia '62.

A new office was created in order to better coordinate social activities and Captain Miguel Rueda Agelvis was elected as the Public Relations Coordinator.

CHICAGO A grand turnout of 126 members and guests were on hand for our 26 January meeting at the Great Lakes Officers' Club. The guests included some 38 prospective midshipman candidates. We were welcomed by Adm. Draper L. Kauffman '33, Com. Ninth Naval District and former Superintendent of the Academy. Featured speakers of the evening were Rick Forzano, head football coach, and Rip Miller, Assistant Director of Athletics.

We enjoyed slides of the Academy and the film of the victory over Army in November.

It was our annual event to help promote the Academy to high school students and was by far our most successful ever held.

Upcoming meetings include 2 April at Chicago Armory with Capt. V. Soballe '38, current Port Director of Chicago, and 7 May at Great Lakes O Club (tentatively a joint meeting with MWK chapter) with Adm. D. L. Kauffman as speaker. New members in the area please contact Walt Rose '45 at 864-2652.

CORONADO The annual election meeting of the Coronado chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association was held on the evening of 14 January 1971, in the Trident Room at the North Island Officers' Club.

Officers elected to serve for the year 1971 are: president—VAdm. Paul H. Ramsey, USN (Ret.) '27; vice president—VAdm. C E. Ekstrom, USN (Ret.) '24; secretarytreasurer—Mr. William H. Krumrei '58.

Directors for the year 1971 will be: RAdm. H. S. Monroe, USN (Ret.) '33; Capt.

Francis R. Drake, USN (Ret.) '33; Capt.

Otis R. Cole, Jr., USN (Ret.) '36; Capt.

William K. Rogers, USN (Ret.) '38.

The meeting featured a talk by RAdm. Joseph W. Williams, Jr. '33, Commandant, llth Naval District, who spoke on the Navy's important role in San Diego. Those in attendance at the meeting included Purmont '25, Coye '33, Clark '39, Boileau '26, Glaes '39, Hoernemann '66, Price '33, Keith, Barnhart, Libby '22, Asserson, Linaweaver '26, Hedding '24, Blair '55, Gillespie '12, Callahan '38, Foster '31, Hurst '24, Curtis '18, Swain '14, Jake, Gannon '31, Agnew, Kinert '30, Chapman '23, Cooper '27, Huffman '22, Freeman '27, Judd, Larson '25, Briggs '25, Basset, Binford '20, Monroe '33, Gallatin, Kiland '17, Connelley '23, Tiemroth '24, Miller '21, Dodds '21, Murphy '32, Abbott '07, Druning. Smiley '23, Rogers '17, McKusick, and Legro '59.

HUNTSVILLE The January meeting of the chapter was held at the Redstone Arsenal Officers' Club on the 26th of January. Fourteen members and two guests were present at the year's first stag meeting. An excellent slide presentation, "Sailor in Vietnam," was made by SHIPMATE

Commander W. L. Howard of the local Naval Reserve unit.

A short business meeting was conducted with items of local interest being mentioned.

Maj. John Robert (Bob) Presley, USA, class of 1960 USNA, and John Harvilla '54 were introduced as new members in the area.

The following alumni were in attendance: Hank Alexander '51, Don Blue '42, Bob Brown '49, Russ Croft '44, Jim Green '53, Jim Hall '45, John Harvilla '54, Ed Jackson '58, Ed Lenihan '53, Pat Ritchie '50, John Snyder '47, Bob Williams '43, and Bill Stillwell '62.

NEW ORLEANS The February meeting of the New Orleans chapter was held on Friday the Sth, at International House with 23 members attending.

Plans for the coming year including a program of guest speakers were discussed.

The annual Ladies' Night will be held on 8 May at the Officers' Club at the Naval Support Activity (West Bank). Details will be announced later.

Attendees at the February meeting included Capt. Broadfoot '16, Capt. Neville Levy (honorary member), Howland '24, Flesher '27, Samsot '27, RAdm. Macpherson '33, Col. Lirette '37, RAdm. McCrory '38, Shacklette '39, Capt. Anson '45, Levy '45, Versaggi |45, Wendt '46, Atkins '48, Sharp '48, Russ '49, Hanemann '51, Cdr. Cannell '53, Cdr. Vlee '53, Major Sayes '54, Dr. Cusachs '55, MacLeod '60, and Lt. Fox '68.

Our luncheon meetings are held on the first Friday of each month except July and August.

NEW YORK VAdm. Arnold Schade '33, Commander Eastern Sea Frontier and Senior Military Representative of the United States to the Military Committee of the United Nations, was the speaker and guest of honor at the regular monthly luncheon meeting of the New York chapter on 26 January at the Williams Club. Nearly 100 members and their guests were on hand to hear Arnie's most interesting account of some of the inner workings at the United Nations, and particularly how the Communist bloc under the domination of the USSR acts to obstruct or humiliate the United States at nearly every possible turn. He cited as a typical example how the Communists put together just recently a piece of propaganda against the United States consisting solely of material in the form of photographs, speeches and editorials originated entirely by some of our own media and public officials which served to back up the Communist efforts to portray us as war criminals. And they used it in defeating an important resolution put forward by the United States. .\s previously announced, the annual dinner for members and their guests will be held on 19 March at the Essex House Hotel; the speaker and guest of honor to be the Chief of Naval (Dperations, Admiral Elmo

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R. Zumwalt. Anyone desiring further information should get in touch with Jack Pennington, chapter president, telephone (212) 245-5462.

ORLANDO VAdm. W. R. Smedberg III '26, U S N (Ret.), was the guest of honor at the regular monthly meeting held on Friday, 8 January 1971, at the Naval Training Center Officers' Club.

Sixty-one alumni, wives and guests attended the luncheon. Included among the "guests" were Mrs. Edith Beardall ('08), Mrs. Paul F. Johnston ('27) and Mrs. Marie Malpass ('30), who had graciously accepted the chapter's standing invitation for alumni widows in the area to attend any mixed meeting of alumni and their wives.

Following an excellent repast, attendees were treated to a brief talk on the Retired Officers' Association given by VAdm. Smedberg. The Admiral stated that the Association's more significant objectives included strong support for the Navy's future and for the National Defense effort, improvements in the rights and benefits for retired officers and their wives and long overdue revisions to the benefits for widows. Emphasizing that a strong membership would appreciably enhance attaining these objectives, the .'Vdmiral highly recommended that alumni, not already members, join the association. VAdm. Smedberg was recently elected Vice President of the Association.

Those attending the 8 January meeting were: Harman Bell '25, Sarah and Henry Bernstein '26, Pat and Bob Coleman '51, Rea and John Cumberland '44 and daughter, Cornelia and Glenn Easton 'IS, Jane and Pat Finnegan '35, Alice and Harold Harris '25, Josephine and CC Heffner '25, Dick Jack '35, Bea and Cappy Kohr '29, Virginia and Jim Marks '38, Paul Martin '23, Katheryne and Allan McCann '17, Don Neddo '40, Swede Norgaard '28, Jeanne and Chuck Ogilvie '48-A, Eunice and Pete Petrie '35, Betty and Earl Piper '27, Mel Powers '15, Lillian and Dave Rau '22, Ruth and Joey Ray '29, Bob Rice '27, Jane Ellen and Steve Rusk (Duke '43), Mike Sellars '34, W. R. Smedberg III '26, Harry Smith '30, Mae and Gyro Sperry '23, Tonie and Martin Stone '27, Max Wells '22, Ellen and Weary Wilkins '24, Ruth and B. B. Wilson '23, Louise and Horace Trainer '25, Gerri Varni '59, LtCol. and Mrs. Miller (guests), Edith Beardall ('08), Mrs. Paul Johnston ('27) and Marie Malpass ('30), alumni widows.

SAN FRANCISCO The largest turnout of the year gathered at Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club the evening of 3 February to listen to Dr. Miller, our guest speaker and Senior Scientist of the California Academy of Science.

Dr. Miller spoke on the subject, "The Pacific Ocean, Our Greatest Natural Resource," and supplemented his talk with colored slides. He touched on many phases of oceanography, the ocean depths, formation of

h a v e y o u done to r e m e m b e r our

the ocean floor, climate and the deployment of vessels for scientific rese;u-ch and discovery.

This meeting was a special occasion and billed as a Valentine party. The very attractive table decorations, thanks to the ladies on the decorating committee, were most appropriate for the occasion.

SEATTLE On Wednesday, 3 February, the Seattle chapter of the Alumni Association held a dinner meeting in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Pier 91. Capt. Carl Swenson, U S N (Ret.), Executive Vice President of the Sweden Freezer Manufacturing Co., spoke on the subject of the Navy's "Operation Helping Hand" in connection with the Vietnam Navy and the rehabilitation program in Vietnam.

In January a fine turnout had the pleasure of hearing and seeing Mr. James H. Carey's presentation of "Modern Drug Firms and Their Contributions to the Prevention of Drug Abuse."

WASHINGTON Almost 300 crowded into the Sky Room, Army-Navy Town Club, to hear Admiral Zumwalt on 20 January. Some may have been skeptical at a few of the new personnel policies when they entered but after hearing the new CNO there were no skeptics remaining concerning his ability to lead the Navy in these critical times. Admiral Zumwalt outlined the contest for control of the seas and the losing battle for an adequate Naval budget. He noted the importance of personnel policies that would give an adequate retention rate and expressed the opinion that he was confident alumni would approve most of his policies to make the Navy attractive. He finished by asking for all-out support with Congress and influential individuals to insure adequate fiscal support and prevent further deterioration in comparative size and quality of our Navy with the Soviet Union.

He received a standing ovation.

One hundred and twelve alumni turned out on 17 February at the Army-Navy Town Club to hear RAdm. Nathan Sonenshein, class of '38, Commander Naval Ships Command. The head table had four other exChiefs of the Bureau of Ships. The class of '38, the speaker's year group, had the most members in attendance, '07 was senior and '67 the junior. Admiral Sonenshein, after explaining the naval threat, went into considerable detail on the types of ships and their cost that the Navy plans to build in the next decade. We were all glad to learn about the new developments and particularly impressed with the air cushion vehicles and water jets. The cost of the new construction was appalling with new carriers costing as much as $600,000,000.00 and SpRUANCE-type destroyers $83,000,000.00.

This was a most informative and interesting report for many of us alumni who have not been on active duty in some years.

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