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Volume 41, Number 8 FEATURES Editorial

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A Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps Exploding a Myth

by Prof John C. Walter, Ph.D. The ORAMA Affair

by LCdr. Henry M. Kieffer "Albemarle" Cushing

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Contributors' Biographies

JOHN C. WALTER PH.D. John Walter was bom in Jamaica and was educated in the United States. He obtained undergraduate degrees in history and engineering in 1968, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maine in 1971. He taught at Purdue University (1970-73), the City University of New York (1973-76), and is now Professor of History and Chairman of the AfroAmerican Studies Program at Bowdoin College in Maine. His current research interests are the Harlem Renaissance and the U.S. Navy in the Depression and New Deal. He has given papers on the latter and published several works on the former. Currently, he is preparing a book on the U.S. Navy during the New Deal, as well as writing a chapter on the administration of Admiral William H. Standley for a projected book on contemporary Chiefs of Naval Operations.

PAUL R. SCHRATZ '39 Ph.D., Capt. USN (Ret.) and former Director of International Studies at U. of Missouri, Paul served on the joint White House/Congressional Commission on the Organization of the Government for the Conduct of Foreign Policy and as a Guest Scholar of the Brookings Institution. He has been a faculty member of both the Naval and National War (i^oUeges, was the first naval officer to be awarded a Mershon doctoral fellowship at Ohio State and a Wilton Park fellowship fi-om the British Foreign Office. Now he is Professor of International Affairs at the Air War College.

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER HENRY M. KIEFFER USN (RET.) Henry Kieffer '12 had early battleship duty, including Vera Cruz and Tampico, then in USS PARKER (DD-48) in the WW I Queenstown Flotilla. In later years he commanded five destroyers and two Yangtze gunboats, served in Central American waters and graduated from the Naval War College and Army Chemical Warfare School. He was retired for physical disability in 1933, recalled in 1940 but almost immediately hospitalized and re-retired, and recalled again in 1943 for merchant ship control where he served until final retirement at the end of WW II.

FREDERICK W. LARDNER '22 Fred Lardner "22 has been writing our legislative news since March of 1946, a longevity record approached by only one other participant in or contributor to the magazine. After leaving the Naval Academy his career includes service as a newspaper reporter, business magazine writer, department store advertising manager, correspondent for newspapers, business and military magazines, and as a managing editor in Washington where he has lived and worked for many years.

CAPTAIN HARRY A. ROCHESTER USN (RET.) Harry Rochester "19 was graduated in June 1918 and served in USS CusHiNG (DD-55), based at Brest, France. This early destroyer was ' named in honor of "Albemarle" Cushing 1861, whose heoric exploits are related in this article. In 1927-28 Harry served in USS MCCORMICK on the Yangtze River, with the Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai Shek on the south bank and the Communists of Mao Tse Tung on the north.

In WW II he was awarded the Legion of Merit for service with the Seventh Fleet in the Southwest Pacific. Since retiring in 1947 he has authored articles in naval and business publications. He now lives in Washington DC. REAR ADMIRAL WINSTON P. FOLK USN (RET.) "Wink" Folk '23 had the usual line assignments until 1942 when he went to the new cruiser BIRMINGHAM. He was her XO when sixty percent of her crew was lost in rescue operations alongside USS PRINCETON when the carrier's magazine exploded. As CO of USS WOODFORD (AKA-86) he carried 6000 tons of ammo to Okinawa in 1945 only to be told it wasn't needed—and sat there through kamikaze attacks for the next three weeks. The USNA Classes of the eariy thirties will well remember that redoubtable 8th Company Officer, "The Gallant Fox."

REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT W. McNITT USN (RET.) Bob McNitt '38 has had a long and distinguished career in education and training as well as commands at sea. A wartime submariner, he has since commanded units of destroyers, submarines and cruisers and served as C O . and Director of the ASW Tactical School at Norfolk He is a graduate of the Industrial College and holds an MS degree from MIT. He has been Academic Aide to the Superintendent USNA, equivalent to Academic Dean, and Superintendent of the Postgraduate School prior to becoming Dean of Admissions at the Academy.

THOMAS F. BATES A 1960 graduate of Notre Dame, Tom Bates became Director of Public and Sports Information at Gannon College in Erie, Pa., in 1961, and also was publicity assistant for the Ail-American Bowl Football game at Buffalo in 1962-63. In 1967 he was appointed Director of Sports Information at Lafayette College, where his publications won honors for editorial excellence and his peers rewarded him with high offices in their professional associations. He joined Navy's staff in September 1973.

DAVID K. KNAB David Knab '79 has been active with varsity Lacrosse as a manager for the past two years at the Academy. Prior to the Academy, he attended high school in Potomac, Maryland at the Bullis School. As of now, he is unsure of his service selection but hopes to attend postgraduate school in an attempt to receive his Master of Science. He is presently a Physical Science major with interests in the fields of Oceanography and Biological sciences.

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Paul Schratz

Slander Against The Soviet Union With a consuming interest we scanned news accounts of the recent trial and sentencing in a Moscow court of Soviet dissidents Alexander Ginzburg and Anatoli Shcharanski (no relative). The mockery of justice in the stage-managed trials and harsh sentencing to a half-life at hard labor in a Soviet prison camp emphasizes once again the utter contempt of the Soviet leaders for any conception of human dignity and the rights of individuals.

Much of our sympathies cry out against the treatment of the unfortunate pair; for purely personal reasons our attention found an equal sympathy for the two American members of the press who became innocent victims, pawns in the great international chess game between Washington and Moscow. Craig Whitney of the New York Times and Harold Piper of the Baltimore Sun were charged with writing •'slanderous"—although accurate— information "denigrating the honor and dignity of Soviet officials." They were fined S3300 and given five days to print a retraction or run the risk of having the Foreign Ministry revoke their accreditation. FaiHng to make retraction, they were liable to additional fines of $73 per day up to six days.

Our special sympathy stems from an experience with Pravda and Radio Moscow which Admiral Don Griffin and 1, shared each unknown to the other, several years ago. I had written an analytical essay on the Soviet space program which was both frank and specific in pointing out certain shortcuts the Russians had taken in their efforts to achieve a propaganda victory over the United States in the race to outer space. My essay predicted that there was a high risk of a casualty in the Soviet space program as it was then developing. A casualty actually occurred almost immediately when Soviet Cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komorov plunged to his death in Soyuz I. My essay had gone to press but had not yet been published. A few quick changes in the first and last paragraphs produced a timely and reasonably thorough analysis of the tragedy.

Several months later, I learned that Radio Moscow, on 13 March 1968, discussed an article appearing in USSR Military Affairs under the headline 'U.S. and West German Writers Slander Soviet Navy." My essay, which had appeared in October. 1978

the Naval Institute Proceedings on the fiftieth anniversary of the Red revolution, was strongly criticized.

The Soviet Army and Navy . . . people throughout the world know . . . as an army of liberation which saved the peoples from the brown plague of fascism. . . . All progressive humanity well realize that today our army and navy are mounting guard over peace and constitute a reliable bulwark of peace . . . [but] bourgeois propagandists . . . are striving . . . to reshape and remodel history and to denigrate and slander the Soviet Armed Forces.

In their efforts the reactionary historiographers are throwing caution to the winds, evidently considering that for slander all means are suitable. One of these historiographers refers to "sources" which never did, nor can, nor will exist. Thus . . . Captain Paul Schratz . . . exerts himself in the field of general theoretical slander, without resorting to any references or notes, tries to suggest to readers that allegedly V.I. Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Navy . . . had declared it a "superfluity"" which the people did not need. . .

The "traditions" presented in the writings of Schratz . . . concern our Navy's past. It is simply unthinkable to write off or ignore this Navy from the records now when if has become immeasurably stronger compared with the period of the Great Fatherland War, and has entered the great expanses of the seas and oceans.

The American . . . propagandists well realize this. Therefore, speaking of the Soviet Navy today, they have recourse to another trick: They strive to intimidate Western readers and to present our Navy in the shape of some "sea snake."

The extensive article ""The Russian Challenge at Sea"" in a recent issue of Time magazine is written in roughly this spirit.

The idea was presented in an even more prominent manner by U.S. Admiral Charles D. Griffin, in the magazine U.S. News and World Report. The Admiral is trying to frighten the peoples with the Soviet Navy.

Searching for arguments. Griffin digs deep in the past and, trying to attach to our Navy aggressive intentions, says the following in particular: "In 1799 they (the Russians) occupied the Greek island of Corfu and the Ionian Islands during the war against France."

However, the American •"scholar"' forgets not just the principal difference between the Imperial Navy and the naval forces of the Soviet country; he also forgot the fact that these islands had been occupied by the troops of the French directorate and that the Russian squadron under the command of F.F. Ushakov liberated the Greek populationfi-omthe occupiers . . .

That is, as the people say, where the dog lies buried. . . . Together with the other branches of the armed forces, the navy of the Soviet country reliably protects peace throughout the world against the imperialist aggressors, protects the building of the communist society and the expansion of economic contacts with the countries across the oceans closely connected with this building. Hence the result is the hatred of our enemies for our navy as well as their attempts to undermine it. However, it would do no harm for the bourgeois military ideologists to look up the works of their own compatriots. Because even the U.S. President Lincoln said that the people cannot be fooled all the time. And this is true.

So much for slander against the Soviet Union, defined in my Webster's as the utterance of a false statement harmful to another's character or reputation. Where or under what circumstances Lenin made the statement I attributed to him seems less important than the Soviet response that such a source "never did, nor can, nor will exist", seeming to imply that the record may still be open on Lenin's statements a half century after his death.

I have had a standing invitation of several years duration to visit the Soviet Union. Officials of the Soviet Institute of the USA and Canada, located in Moscow, have been most gracious in their offers of hospitality. But as long as we Americans seem to be so prone to slander in even our most innocent efforts, perhaps we had better be sure to carry a checkbook —or our editor's guarantee to cover court costs.

Editor's note: That is, as people say, where the dog lies buried.

The Mail Boat

"The U.S., Japan and the World Economic Muddle" See Will MacFarland's letter on this subject in the September issue.

Shipmate: Mr. MacFarland certainly has strong views on the subject of Japanese competitive practices. The main points of his very energetic letter are: (1) that 1 "blew the conclusions", (2) that Japanese rebate value-added taxes is an unfair competitive practice, and (3) that the solution to our trade problems with the Japanese is "clear and simple . . . we don't need more laws or regulations, we need better enforcement of anti-dumping laws and equal trade concessions in other countries."

In reply, I would say the following: First, if there was any conclusion to my article it was that the solution is not "clear and simple"—it is anything but.

We must understand international trade and economics and our major trading partners better if we are going to escape a world of massive trade restrictions. I tried to explain the Japanese end of things and commented that statements which "suggest that the Japanese don't play fair . . . have some merit, but are superficial, lack an understanding of the Japanese economic system as a whole, and are essentially misleading."

Second, Japan, like most European countries, has a value-added tax. We do not. These taxes are similar in effect to our sales taxes. When products are exported, the value-added tax which has already been paid during the course of manufacture is rebated. Our sales taxes are not paid on exports. Virtually all of our major trading partners (including all of the European Common Market countries) rebate value-added taxes, a practice which is explicitly authorized by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in which the U.S. participates. The color TV industry, led by Zenith, filed a suit against Japanese exporters alleging dumping based on rebated value-added taxes.

Although a Federal judge upheld Zenith, his opinion, vigorously opposed by the U.S. Treasury, was subsequently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Value-added taxes just don't count in dumping arguments.

There are proven cases of Japanese dumping to be sure—some steel and fastener manufacturing companies have been

found guilty. Also a manufacturer of tapered roller bearings, which is the closest any of these cases seem to come to Mr. MacFarland's own business, was found to be dumping. Most of the recent allegations of dumping in the steel industry, however, have been made against European, not Japanese, steel makers. On the other hand, the Treasury cleared Toyota and Datsun of dumping charges when some German car makers were found guilty. The "hundreds of documented cases of the Japanese cutting their prices below their domestic prices", referred to

by Mr. MacFarland, have resulted in only a rather small number of guilty findings.

Maybe the Treasury is too soft, but more likely, the U.S. plaintiffs just couldn't make a strong enough case against the efficient Japanese exporters.

Finally, in my article I suggested that the U.S. is a big economy and we have to expect lots of competition from foreigners. A good deal of this competition we should welcome. But I do feel strongly that U.S. efforts to improve productivity, research and development, and general overseas competitiveness (especially on the export side) have been discouragingly weak. These efforts should be strengthened—and soon—largely by the private sector. Maybe Mr. MacFarland will agree with that.

Roy C. Smith FV '60 Splice the Mainbrace!

Shipmate: The article by Emmet K. Ferryman, Jr. about "splicing the mainbrace" on USS TWINING as a result of an error in the address of Admiral Halsey's signal was most interesting, especially since later (in 1951) I was Commanding Officer of the TWINING. However, USS LEXINGTON (CV-16), under command of Capt. Thomas H. Robbins, also spliced the mainbrace as a result of Admiral Halsey's signal. We didn't know of an error in the address.

How many other ships spliced the mainbrace on that fine day?

Manley C. Osborne '40

That Nautical Riddle Shipmate: The July-August 1978 issue contains the riddle: "The wind was West And West steered we.

The wind was aft, How could that be?" and some suggested "solutions." I see where 1 must provide two real solutions which fit the situation of the riddle. Both accept the grammar of the riddle as proper, so that "West" cannot be the name of the steersman.

Solution 1. The true wind is from the west and the vessel involved is steered so as to be backing with way on in the westerly direction while heading easterly.

Solution 2. The true wind is from the west. The vessel is being steered heading westerly into the wind but is backing with way on easterly at a true speed exceeding that of the true wind, so that the apparent wind is aft.

Frank R. Arnold '33 Your solutions are perfectly valid. But, we apparently misquoted the original riddle, in which the third line read: "With sheets flat aft". That specified, or we assume it intended to, a vessel under sail—and steered by West, regardless of the grammar.

Wanted, Information on General Holcomb Shipmate: 1 am an archivist and historian with the National Archives and Records Service, currently engaged in writing a biography of the former Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Thomas Holcomb (1879-1965). Although 1 have located some of Holcomb's personal papers and most of his official correspondence during his term as Commandant (193643), additional papers, memorabilia and reminiscences are urgently desired to complete the picture of his career and personal life.

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We're Back in the Movies Shipmate: Public Television is showing a series of old Jimmy Stewart movies and the first, recently shown, may interest TV addicts among the alumni. Stewart, Robert Young and Tom Brown are featured in "Navy Blue and Gold" (released in 1937), but the real star is Walter S. DeLany (now Vice Admiral) swearing in the plebes in his duties as Executive Officer. Another scene is of a grudge boxing match between Young and a rogue second classman; here the referee appears to be Louis Mang. Unfortunately, with usual TV ineptitude, the screen crops a great deal of the picture, with titles and credits truncated and generally illegible.

One wonders if the producers had Sneed Schmidt in mind when they cast Brown as the star quarterback.

Does anyone know the circumstances of casting Admiral DeLany and Louis Mang?

Ralph S. Stevens, Jr. '39 Your Editor was an extra in one of those Naval Academy movies made in the Spring of 1930 but the only star he can recall is Stepin Fetchitt, who had a big suite in Carvel Hall to the dismay of a good many locals. From that experience, the probable explanation of the castings is that the producer asked the liaison officer for someone to swear in the "new plebes" and (then) Commander DeLany, available in Bancroft Hall, drew the duty.

Similarly, Louis Mang would have been around in the gym and easily impressed when a referee was needed. We wonder if they got paid for their services; we got a princely $7.50 per day.

Vignette in an Eastport Barbership Shipmate: There was only one barber at work and the waiting line was four long, one of whom was a young, long-haired lad. The barber needed some change and asked the lad if he would take a $20 bill down the block to the bank and bring back twenty "ones." "Sure," said the lad, who promptly climbed into a car outside and drove off. After about twenty minutes or so the barber spoke out, "1 sure hope that boy comes back. " 1 asked, "Have you known or ever seen him before?" " N o , " said the barber.

I had my haircut, but still no boy. Just as I was leaving, up came the lad with the money. "Where have you been?," asked the barber with a sigh of relief. "Oh, I'm new around here and 1 had to go over to Church Circle to find a bank. You see, I'm entering the Academy tomorrow and was told it would be easier on me if I got my hair cut today."

Another honest naval officer in the making.

Brooke Schumm '27

October, 1978

Naval Academy Alumni Association of Philadelpliia Welcomes Alumni, Officers and Guests to attend PRE-GAME ARMY NAVY PEP RALLY at "The Gangplank" (Bldg. 678) Naval Base, Philadelphia Commencing Saturday morning, 11:30 A.M. until game time, December 2, 1978 Entertainment, Snacks, Cash Bar Come meet classmates, old shipmates and old friends!

JUST FOLLOW SIGNS TO PARKING AREA

Song of the Quizzing Profs Shipmate: Your readers may be interested in this composition of mine, written in the '40s when the English Department was in Maury Hall. It is adapted to the tune of "The Song of the Whiffenpoofs."

At a table down in Maury—that's a building old as hell— Separated from the bar they love so well.

Sit the English Profs assembled with their pencils raised on high.

And the magic of their chuckling casts a spell.

They are conjuring up their quizzes, comprehensive term reviews.

True or false examinations and the rest.

They will promenade their learning while life and voice shall last.

Then retire and be forgotten with the rest.

We are poor little mids of the Fourth Degree, oh, oh, oh . . .

We are low unsats who are on the tree, boo, hoo,hoo. . . .

Gentlemen officers of two point three, all our careers are in jeopardy.

Let us pray now to Tecump'see, Aye, aye, aye!

Alden R. (Hap) Hefler Professor, USNA, Retired Fun and Games in Bancroft, 1920 Shipmate: In the spring of 1920 plebes often found that it was healthy to take a cool shower in the middle of the night.

Sometimes sleep dwelt not upon the eyes after taps, due to the cares of the day.

Having thus benefitted, certain of the 9th Company, in the old third wing, felt it only fair that this beneficial therapy should be shared with our guardian angels who were about to leave us. So, at an early hour on the day of graduation, a small group assembled by mutual assent at the door of a trio of almost new ensigns selected by unanimous acclaim. No other candidates for these hydrotherapeutic ministrations were even contemplated.

Alas, for some reason, the door was barred. Steps were being taken, with raucous demands, when suddenly appeared on the scene a sleepy-eyed D.O. generally referred to as "Jig Jig." "What's this? Here, here, what's this?" demanded Jig Jig. A scattering of plebes ensued, with mutterings of frustration.

Further brooding resulted in a postbreakfast assault on the fast-barred door.

A cruise box (or a brass nozzle), mightily propelled, broke the glass in the door. A fire hose was ready at hand. Water was propelled in the door, soaking several fine new ouffits of uniform and equipment, not thereafter readily recognizable.

After 59 years other faces are not all recalled. But a certain future admiral (then a second classman) strode up and demanded this writer's name, with solemn assurance that he'd never forget the incident. The shameless miscreants again scattered, this time not muttering.

For the record, after serving with and under the second classman who promised never to forget, so far as can be estimated by our relationships and the fitness reports he signed, he may well have forgotten—and just as well.

John E. Curry '19

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The New Superintendent RAdm. William P. Lawrence USN '51, on 28 August, relieved VAdm. Kinnaird R. McKee USN "51 and became the 49th Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

graduate and simuhaneously took a master's degree in International Affairs from George Washington. He then served as Commander Light Attack Wing, Pacific Fleet at NAS Lemoore, Cal., until assigned to the Pentagon in June 1975 as Director of Aviation Programs Division under DCNO. His last post before coming to the Academy was as Ass't DCNO (Air).

Admiral Lawrence's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and Purple Heart.

Admiral McKee's next assignment is Commander, Third Fleet in Hawaii.

Resolution Honoring Vice Admiral Kinnaird R. McKee, U.S. Navy Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, 1975-1978 The Board of Trustees, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, unanimously adopted this Resolution of Appreciation.

The new Superintendent

As president of his class during first class year. Admiral Lawrence led in the establishment of the present Honor Concept. He also was graduated with honors.

Completing flight training in 1952, he was assigned to VF-193 deployed to WestPac in USS ORISKANY, then went to Naval Aviation Safety School at USC and to the Test Pilot School at Patuxent, where he was the honor graduate and later served as instructor and test pilot. He then became Flag lieutenant to ComCarDiv Six, followed by assignment to VF-IOl at NAS Oceana and as navigator in USS NEWPORT N E W S . After a subsequent deployment to the Med with VF-14 in USS ROOSEVELT, he was ordered as senior aide and executive assistant to C-in-C U.S. Strike Command at McDill AFB in Florida.

Admiral Lawrence made two cruises to Vietnam, in USS RANGER and CONSTELLATION. While CO of VF-143 he was shot down over North Vietnam in June 1967 and held as a POW until March 1973.

In July 1974 the Admiral completed the National War College as a distinguished

October. 1978

RESOLVED That in his three years as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice Admiral McKee's outstanding qualities of leadership have brought great credit to the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen, faculty, supporting civilian and miUtary personnel and the alumni.

His vigorous and imaginative leadership and untiring efforts have significantly increased the Naval Academy's ability to meet the professional and academic demands facing the institution during a period of close scrutiny by higher authority questioning the effectiveness of its military training, honor concept and academic curriculum.

Admiral McKee provided the leadership necessary to integrate female midshipmen into the Brigade professionally and without fanfare, while maintaining a healthy image stressing consistent training for all midshipmen to meet the high standards required of officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Admiral McKee's thorough review of academic requirements, coupled with a time analysis of the midshipmen's scheduled activities, enabled him to make effective presentations of changes needed

to meet current requirements for basic officer training to the Congress, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and to alumni throughout the Nation. By these means he insured the line of communications so necessary for continued support of the Naval Academy on all fronts.

With his interest in physical training at all levels he brought about the proper emphasis necessary to challenge midshipmen to perform up to their potential and, at times, beyond.

Admiral McKee's strong belief in "the whole man" was threaded throughout his tour as Superintendent.

He and his lovely wife, Betty Ann, have graciously hosted the Commanderin-Chief, Cabinet members and heads of state as well as thousands of people from all walks of life in our country and from countries around the world. They have always presented a most favorable impression of the Naval Academy and its many alumni.

His outstanding support of the Alumni Association has greatly facilitated the implementation of many new programs which are of direct benefit to alumni, to the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Now, therefore be it resolved: that this tribute to Vice Admiral Kinnaird R. McKee be entered in the annals of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and that a copy be presented to him.

PAUL D. STROOP Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) President WILLIAM S. BUSIK Captain, USN (Ret.) Executive Director

A blow-up of this picture of the Admiral and Mrs. McKee was presented with the Resolution

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10 New Look for Alumni House Last July Alumni House took on a new look with completion of a colonial period white picket fence along the two street sides of our property. The new fence, matching the one around the Chase-Lloyd House on the Maryland Avenue end of the block, is a vast improvement over the old hedge and a fine period addition to the colonial area of Annapolis.

Replacement of the hedge had been contemplated for some time but was made mandatory by the ravages of the last two winters. The project, approved by the Board of Trustees and by the Annapolis Historic District Commission, was begun in June and completed in July.

The Mayor, representatives of Historic Annapolis and other dignitaries attended a small reception marking completion of the work and all hands enthusiastically approved the new look. We're sure that. visiting alumni will feel the same way.

The new look of Alumni House

New Commandant of Midshipmen Shipmate announced last June that the new Commandant would be Capt. Edward J. Hogan USN '54, relieving the Acting Commandant, Capt. Jack Darby, in August. Since the unexpected transfer of VAdm. McKee to the Third Fleet would have resulted in the simultaneous relief of the two top officers at the Academy, Captain Darby has been ordered as Commandant and will remain through the coming year.

Admiral Ben Moreell Adm. Ben Moreell CEC USN (Ret.), an honorary member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, died of cancer at his home in Pittsburgh on 30 July.

A 1913 graduate of St. Louis University, Moreell was commissioned Lt.(jg) USN in June 1917. Twenty years later, as a rear admiral, he was appointed Chief of Civil Engineers and of BuDocks and so served until December 1945 when he was named Chief of the Material Division in the office of AstSecNav. During WW II he organized the famed Seabees, which reached a peak strength of 258,000 under his command. In February 1944 he was promoted to vice admiral and to admiral in June 1946, the only CEC officer to hold that rank.

In October 1945, when the Government seized a major portion of the nation's petroleum industry, shut down by strikes, President Truman placed Admiral Moreell in charge of its operation. In May 1946, under similar circumstances, he became

Coal Mines Administrator, charged with operating the bituminous coal industry.

After retirement in September 1946, the Admiral headed Turner Construction Co. of New York and in March 1947 he was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. in Pittsburgh. He served there for nearly twelve years before retiring to private practice as a business and economic consultant. In 1953-55 he was a member and chairman of the USNA Board of Visitors.

Admiral Moreell held a myriad of awards and honors—U.S. and foreign military decorations, medals of professional societies, honorary degrees and others too numerous to mention—but he always said that it was his WW II naval service that had given him the greatest satisfaction.

Three Brothers Together For the first time, at least in the recollection of the Naval Academy Registrar, three brothers are together as midshipmen. First classman Loren F. Reese, of Washington DC, has been joined by his brothers Everett F. and Thomas L. Reese in the new Class of 1982.

Interestingly, we note that Everett was selected to the Washington metropolitan area and lAC all-league soccer teams and that Thomas was selected to the lAC allleague swimming team as high school seniors. May they do as well here!

Olmsted Scholarship Grants

Admiral Ben Moreell

Two Naval Academy graduates have been selected for Olmsted Foundation scholarships this year: Lt. Miles D. Wachendorf USN '74 and IstLt. Robert G. Wilcox USMC '75. These scholarships cover two years of study abroad, at a university of the selectee's choice, in the language of the host country. Wachendorf will study International Affairs at the University of Zurich in Switzerland and Wilcox will take International Relations at the University of Brussels in Belgium.

The third Navy Department selectee is Lt. Caryl E. Buck USN, the first woman ever to be awarded an Olmsted scholarship. She will study International Affairs at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.

Congratulations to all three.

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Our Oldest Living Alumnus Thanks to Pete Odell '39, we are glad to present this picture of Captain Byron A. Long USN (Ret.) '01, the oldest living alumnus of the Naval Academy. The picture was taken two days after his 98th birthday on 15 April of this year.

The oldest living alumnus

The Circle Closes On 3 August, Mr. Frede Froehlich '46 presented his original class ring to the Naval Academy Museum. Because the collection in the Museum also stands as a memorial to those who have gone before, class rings of living alumni are not normally accepted for display. However, the circumstances surrounding this particular ring are such that an exception was made.

To repeat the highlights of a story which appeared in the March 1977 Shipmate: the ring disappeared in 1956 when Frede moved from Virginia to Maryland; in 1961 it reappeared in Fort Lauderdale where a seventh grader, Bruce Raich, bought it from a schoolmate for two dollars. Raich carried the ring with him for the next 15 years—through high school, two years of college, through three years of enlisted Army service, and back to college. In 1976 Steve Horton '73 suggested to Raich that he contact the Alumni Association in an attempt to find Froehlich. Raich did so and the ring was returned to Frede after having been lost for 20 years. As the final step in closing the circle, Frede Froehlich suggested that, since he had long ago obtained a replacement, the original ring be donated to the Museum. Accompanied by Ciete Kennelly, secretary of the Class of 1946, and by Mark Tuzo of the Alumni Association staff, Frede presented the ring to Professor Bill Jeffries, Director of the Museum. The circle has closed.

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The Commandant of Midshipmen, Captain Jack Darby welcomes the skipper of the Academy's flagship MISTRAL, Ensign Douglas Schultz, and the officer in charge of MISTRAL'S leg from the Bahamas, Captain Robert McWethy, USN (Ret.) on MISTRAL'S return last week. Dean of Admissions, Rear Admiral Robert McNitt, USN (Ret.), at the schooner's stem, McWethy, and Lieutenant General Robert Taber, USA (Ret.) alternated posts as sailing master during MISTRAL'S

two-month, 5,000-mile sail training cruise to Nova Scotia, Bermuda, Virgin Islands, Grand Turk Island and the Bahamas.

Nine midshipmen and two newly commissioned ensigns earned cruise credit for their time aboard MISTRAL. The crew members learned seamanship, both celestial and electronic navigation, boat handling, and leadership responsibilities as part of their summer professional cruise aboard the 66-foot Herrschoff-designed schooner.

Differing Viewpoints

Presentation of the Froehlich ring

Torch Landings in Morocco Capt. Gerry Beauchamp RCN (Ret.) is writing a book on the air operations over Morocco during the five days of the Torch landings in 1942. He has collected the basic data, including unit war diaries, but urgently needs the personal touch; recollections and anecdotes of those who participated. We hope that some of our readers will be able and willing to contribute. Credits will be given.

Captain Beauchamp's address is: 1444 Rainbow Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIJ 8E2

A delegation from the House Armed Services Committee recently visited the Geneva Strategic Arms Limitation Talks and returned calling for a "more toughminded approach" to the negotiations and a thorough congressional review.

Rep. Charles Wilson (D.-Calif.), the delegation leader, said that the agreements have "very serious verification problems. We question whether they will adequately protect U.S. interests with respect to maintaining area balances of power. We do not believe that they will contribute to strategic stability."

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D.-Mass.), who also visited the talks, took a very different view. He said, "The United States and the Soviet Union are making impressive progress toward a SALT II accord which will increase our security at the same time it limits the nuclear competition between our two countries."

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Editorial Is the Grass Always Greener on the

On 13 October the Navy celebrates its 203rd birthday. As on most of the previous anniversaries, the Navy is faced with serious problems; this year they include budget limitations, inflated costs, reduced building programs, low retention rates in critical areas, and reduction of the Selected Reserve among others. Some are perennial, some are relatively recent, but all affect our national defense capability and therefore warrant serious attention.

One of today's critical problems is a shortage of naval aviators. Their retention rate has dropped recently from 60% to just over 30%, compounded by two factors: a reduced rate of flight training from about 1200 to 800 annually over the past several years, and a vast increase in airline hiring which will probably continue for some time. The end results are obvious: fewer pilots mean longer hours, more family separations, less satisfaction, still lower retention rates, and less effectiveness of the Naval Air Forces.

As one stop-gap measure, BuPers announced on 10 May 1978 that it was seeking approximately 100 naval reserve aviators to volunteer for a minimum of 30 months acdve duty as flight instructors, with full opportunity to augment back into the regular Navy. More than 130 officers have applied, of whom 75 have been processed and 50 accepted. The applicants have generally indicated that they resigned because of family separations but are returning because they want to fly and they miss the camaraderie of naval aviation.

Another fix was recently recommended to CNO by the Air Board; that all aviators who resign their commissions be precluded from participation in the Naval Reserve program. That would be terribly shortsighted. Considering that the Naval Aviation Reserve pay billets are all filled, with long waiting lists for any vacancies, there is no way a resignee could benefit by going immediately into a reserve pay billet. On the other hand, precluding resignees from non-pay participation would

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permanently dry up the necessary flow of junior aviators into the Naval Reserve.

Quick fixes are not the answer to the aviation retention problem. That lies in two areas: improving the desirability of a career in naval aviation, and exploding the myth that the grass is always greener on the outside. The 130 odd reserve aviators who have volunteered for recall to active duty are clear evidence that such is not always the case.

A few months ago The Missile, published by the Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, printed an open letter to young naval aviators considering airline careers by Cdr. John T. Tapley USNR. This is a completely objective analysis by a reserve aviator who is a civilian airline captain, and we strongly recommend it to the attention of all our readers.

Here are the main sections of that letter: Background: I have been an airline pilot for over 20 years. I have been a military aviator for 25 years, including active duty with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. I was carqualed (carrier qualified) in the F-8 both day and night. I spent 11 years in the training department of my airline and have been involved in the selection process for new-hire pilots.

Fact: For every candidate hired by an airline, there are more than 200 applicants. United Airlines claims to have 8,000 applications. Airlines operating B-727 equipment require new-hire applicants to possess a flight engineer rating on B-727 aircraft.

New-hire applicants are subjected to a grading system based upon the opinion of flight engineer instructors, academic standing, attitude, aptitude, and several other optional guidelines. Airlines' newhires are on probation for one year, posted to the most junior base, and are on straight salary for that first year.

Challenge: There is little challenge or satisfaction in the job as a second officer, or first officer on a multi-engined aircraft, other than the fact that you actively par-

ticipate in the safe, professional conduct of the flight. There does not exist the same high level challenge of tactical aviation.

Opportunity: Moving up from flight engineer to co-pilot to captain depends upon several factors: the American economy, development of new routes, new equipment, retirements and medical disqualifications. Pilots employed in 1966 are now checking out as junior captains, and being assigned to the least desirable bases.

Naval Air Reserve Opportunities: Pay billets have declined from 129,000 in 1973 to 87,000 in FY '79 for the endre Naval Reserve. Reserve Force Squadrons and Selected Reserve Units (RAGS) are full.

Qualified pilots with fleet experience are on a waiting list for vacant cockpit billets.

General: America can ill afford to lose the strength and deterrent represented by her naval aviators. The Navy is in great need of young, talented, aggressive and dedicated officersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;aviators, leaders, and men of vision. Officers who willingly take upon their shoulders the day-to-day tasks that are so vital to the national defense are at a premium. Opportunity for advancement is excellent in the service.

Personal Opinion: Naval aviators are in the top five percent of people who are capable of managerial posidons, both military and civilian. If there exists a gripe with the service, don't talk with your feet by leaving the Navy but, rather, let the leadership hear from you.

Today's dedicated career officers were in your position only a few years ago.

LCdr. Chester Nimitz at one time thought of resignation because of frustration with the service, but he didn't.

There can be no higher calling, nor career opportunity, than for those few selected men who serve with pride in the defense of mankind. You haveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and you can!

Pass your old copies of Shipmate to a non-member classmate or friend and urge him to join the Alumni Association.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS For over two centuries. Sailors and Marines have worked, lived, and fought alongside each other as a most formidable Navy-Marine Corps team that remains vital to the security of our maritime nation. Your splendid record of dedicated and courageous service through the years has, indeed, made us proud to be members of that team. May our close partnership continue as we move ahead, and may we always take great pride in serving together as shipmates.

On behalf of all Marines around the globe, I extend hearty congratulations and every good wish to Navy men and women on this Navy Day 19 78.

Godspeed as you make sail for your 204th year of service to our country.

LÂťUIS H. WILSON General, U.S. Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps

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Exploding a Myth FJ}Jt. and the Politics

of C/.S. Naval Expansion

During the New

Deal

Professor John C. Walter, Ph.D.

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency of the United States in 1932 brought optimism to the leadership of the United States Navy Department.

The Navy had been dissatisfied with the Hoover administration but Roosevelt, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and a big Navy supporter during that tenure, was expected radically to improve its fortunes.

What obviously went unnoticed was that Roosevelt in his campaign, had spoken of balancing the budget through the curtailment of government expenditures.

Apparently the Navy believed that an exception would be made, for veteran officers such as Admirals Leahy and Bristol expressed delight at the prospect of a Roosevelt administration. In fact, no lavish appropriations were ever made for the Navy during the Roosevelt administration until 1940, when appropriations rose to approximately $919 million, up some $270 million from 1939. This expenditure came almost a year after war seemed likely in Europe, and after the United States had decided to become the "arsenal of democracy."

In the first three months of the New Deal the Navy underwent a period of deep anxiety, for the expected largesse did not come. Instead, the Navy was put on a rotation basis with one third of the fleet out of commission. In addition, the new administration sought "estimates of the situation" based on a contemplated $100 million cut in appropriations. Nothing is known of the private reaction of enthusiasts such as Leahy and Bristol at the announcement of this possibility, but in official correspondence there was little dissatisfaction demonstrated. Complaints to the administration were mild, but the disillusionment showed starkly in communications among those of similar rank.

The "former naval person," Roosevelt, had let the Navy down.

In February of 1933, the Congress had passed the naval appropriation bill for approximately $315 million. This was three weeks prior to the inauguration of the October. 1978

New Deal. The sum appropriated was inadequate, in the opinion of Congressman Carl Vinson of Georgia, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee. Learning of the Budget Bureau's decision to cut the appropriation to $270 million in operating fiinds, the Congressman, in cooperation with the Navy League of the United States and the Navy Department, sought a plan to provide relief for the naval establishment. The result was a program of public works.

The timing was fortuitous, for by May the Roosevelt administration had accepted the idea that a large public works program would alleviate the depression.

As a result, the Vinson plan for the Navy was incorporated into the Administration's general public works program. On June 15 the announcement was made that the Navy would receive $238 million for ship construction and other improvements. One should note that this $238 million was merely a part of the $4.8 billion program from which the Army also benefited a great deal. No exception was made for the Navy, and the evidence is persuasive that had it not been for the vigorous and prompt action of Carl Vinson, the Navy would have received far less and possibly nothing at all.

The allocation of public works funds marked an easing of the period of anxiety, but did not end it. For although the Roosevelt administration had accepted Vinson's plan, which expected that shipbuilding and naval public works would boost the economy, it had definitely not accepted the idea of a large naval establishment. Roosevelt himself liked an efficient and well-appointed Navy, but by the time he was President there is clear evidence that he no longer thought as he had during World War I. Why he changed will perhaps never be known with certainty, but one may safely assume that a President, unlike an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, is forced to focus his attention on all bureaus of the government, not just one, regardless of previous loyalties.

Another point which should be clearly

understood is that the $238 million public works appropriation was to be allocated over five years. When the plan was originally conceived by Vinson, the Navy Department had suggested several plans of varying number of years for its allocation, the lowest being five years. The timing was finally left up to the Administration, but it is readily seen that, with an allotment period of at least five years, the expenditure would approximate only $47 million annually. Compared to the annual appropriations bill, this was not a large sum.

Further evidence was soon forthcoming that the Navy's material status had yet to change substantially for the better. In fact, the annual appropriations bill for 1935 that came before the Congress in the spring was promptly lowered below that of 1934. But the Navy's staunchest friend in the Congress, Carl Vinson, was opposed to this and, in consort with Senator Park Trammell of Florida, he set about to obtain Congressional authorization to bring the Navy up to treaty strength.

Technically, this was not necessary but Vinson knew that the successful passage of this legislation would make it easier for subsequent appropriations. Again, the persuasive argument was that any resulting building program would provide a great deal of employment. But to Vinson and the Navy Department, it amounted to more than that. For both, it meant parity with Great Britain and keeping the Japanese in a 5:3 ratio; and for the Navy Department in particular, the beginning of preparation for a war in the Far East which it had been envisioning since before World War I. When the Roosevelt administration endorsed the Vinson-Trammell Bill, the Bureau of the Budget informed Secretary of the Navy Swanson and Vinson that no financial obligation was incurred by the endorsement. The message was clear; the President did not wish to be bound by legislative schedules. Roosevelt did not think it politic to expand the Navy while general disarmament talks were still being

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USS ST. LOUIS (CL-49); keel laid December 1936, commissioned 19 May 1939 USS NORTH CAROLINA {BB-55); keel laid October 1937, commissioned 9 April 1941

conducted at Geneva, and while the Washington and London Naval Treaties were still in force. Unquestionably dedicated to arms limitation, the President gave consent to the Vinson-Trammell Bill but reversed the right to control the implementation of its provisions.

The passage of the bill revealed that the Congress, by a substantial majority, favored rearming the country, not for war but for protection against war. In the debates on the bill, while employment was stressed, a large number of the bill's supporters expressed the idea that a treaty navy was legal and that, in view of unsettled world conditions, it was the responsible thing to do.

For Congressman Carl Vinson, the success of his efforts was gratifying. He had been consistent in recommending bills designed to improve and expand the Navy since 1931. Most of those had been piecemeal, and his success had been uneven. This last bill was his most comprehensive, and had been contemplated in the fall of 1932 in the face of opposition from the President-elect Roosevelt. Now, as it became law, Vinson was aware that Roosevelt had been forced to accept a situation which a year previously he had definitely opposed. Already something of a power figure in the House, this bill established Vinson in the first rank, forcing the administration seriously to consult with him on all future naval bills. Indeed, there were subsequent occasions when Vinson's opposition to a proposed administrative measure was enough to prevent its ever coming to a vote. Vinson's satisfaction stopped with the passage of the bill, however, for now its implementation was left entirely up to the administration. Although the annual appropriation bill finally passed the Senate after the passage of the Vinson-Trammell Act, the appropriation was not increased to anticipate the building program thus authorized. Indeed, it was the lowest regular appropriation since 1924.

Preparations for the 1935-1936 Naval Conference were due in the autumn of 1934, however, and in the attempt to safeguard its success Roosevelt once more placed restrictions on expansion.

During that fall, he addressed himself to the Preliminary Naval Conference asking for a twenty, ten or five percent decrease in naval armaments. This preoccupation with limitations characterized the President's behavior throughout 1934, 1935 and 1936. The Japanese announcement in December 1934 that they would withdraw from the naval treaties in 1936 if parity were not granted, in part caused the appropriation for 1937 (voted on in 1936) to Shipmate

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jump dramatically by approximately $100 million. But part of this increase was to pay for ships already under construction, rather than for new ones.

While Congressional leaders such as Carl Vinson and David Walsh were, in 1935, speaking of a larger Navy because of the international situation, the Roosevelt administration refused to be budged. American ambassadors in Europe began to report imminent war, but still Roosevelt vetoed numerous requests for bases, some of which the President himself had suggested to the Navy Department after the Japanese announcement. His reasoning was still that it was undesirable to build bases and ships until the outcome of the naval talks was certain.

These naval talks greatly influenced the fortunes of the Navy during 1935 and 1936, because the Roosevelt administration saw them as the last hope for reducing naval armaments, which possibly could be expanded to general disarmament later. But, the President had already concluded that, because of the uncooperative British attitude in early 1935, the general disarmament talks at Geneva were doomed.

The 1935 naval talks did not yield what the United States government desired. In 1936, a qualitative limitation with Great Britain and France was agreed to, but the Japanese were not signatories. The Japanese absence, coupled with the fact that prior to the talks the British abandoned the principle of naval ratios, spelled the end of any meaningful controls on naval expansion. The 1936 Naval Treaty, in effect, limited only the size of ships, and in battleships, set a date before which certain tonnage could not be built.

The critical principle of ratios and of limitation of numbers of ships per nation were abandoned. Granted, an agreement was inserted that provided for prompt exchange of information on building as well as intent to build, but the ensuing document was essentially a gentlemen's agreement in an ungentlemanly world.

Roosevelt blamed the British for the failure of the London Naval Conference, as well as the earlier failure of the Geneva talks. In this assessment, he was partially correct, for the British had, in a short time, failed to support several of Roosevelt's plans for preventing an arms race. Among these, the British failed to support Roosevelt's suggestion for arms reduction and inspection at Geneva, and in 1935 negotiated a naval treaty with Germany without consulting the United States. In addition, they abandoned the ratio principle and announced their intent October, 1978

to build battleships in 1936, the ships to be laid down in 1937. These actions resurrected the period of tension between Great Britain and the United States that had been abated by the Washington Conference. It resulted in Congress attaching to the appropriations bill for 1937 the authority to build two battleships, and intensified the cry for parity at any cost with Great Britain. The consequence of the desire to equal Great Britain's naval strength was a significant increase in funds by the Congress, and tenaciously behind all this was the figure of Carl Vinson.

It came as a shock, then, to both the Congress and the Navy when, in 1936, the administration first imposed a $10 million cutback in expenditure on the Navy Department, and increased it to $75 million during 1937. Despite volatile international tensions, the administration once again, as in 1933, was seeking a balanced budget, or at least curtailed government spending. In this effort, the Navy, ahhough it protested vigorously, was not spared. The final result of Roosevelt's policy was lowered estimates for 1938, and ultimately lower appropriations.

As the administration sought to curtail expenditures, the demand for batUeships had grown stronger and, early in 1937, two replacements were ordered. The decision to build new battleships was a response to British capital shipbuilding. It satisfied the desire to maintain parity with Great Britain, and to indicate to Japan and other powers that the United States would meet the battleship challenge.

The New Deal's change toward the Navy in early 1937 was cautious. The battleship announcement coincided with the Navy's certain knowledge that funds for 1938 would be reduced. In April the President, once again, issued a directive curtailing expenditures. This directive resulted in action in the Navy Department somewhat similar to the situation in 1933.

Curtailments in recruiting, ships and personnel movements and shore station activities resulted. The President now vetoed Navy Department recommendations for new projects with monotonous regularity, save for one small concession in 1937 when he authorized funds for six auxiliary ships which the Navy had sought since 1933.

This sequence of events was characteristic of the relationship between Roosevelt and the Navy since his election. Expectations were raised only to be left unfulfilled later. And on the occasions where attempts were made to satisfy expectations, the results were invariably

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less than fulfilling. In consequence, while the material status of the Navy improved gradually during the New Deal, until 1938 there was no occasion in which major requests were granted in their entirety.

During calendar years 1936 and 1937, however, certain changes occurred in and out of the Navy Department which augured well for its future. In 1936 Senator Trammell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, died and was succeeded by Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts. Trammell had always been a strong supporter of the Navy, but in Walsh the Department received a superb propagandist and tireless promoter.

There was no compromise in him! The Navy must be built to equal that of Great Britain or Japan, whichever was greater.

No change occurred in the leadership of the Subcommittee on Naval Appropriations in the Senate, for Senator James F. Byrnes sat there, but now Walsh also sat on it along with Frederick Hale of Maine, formerly Chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. These two men could be counted on substantially to influence the committee.

In the Navy Department, the death of H. L. Roosevelt, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, brought about the appointment of Charles Edison to that position.

18 Edison was known in Congress as a thorough, businesslike person, and this was persuasive to influential members of the House Subcommittee on Naval Appropriations.

A subtle, but very important change also occurred in the Navy's high command, particularly in the post of Chief of Naval Operations. Into this position came Admiral William D. Leahy in January, 1937, and almost immediately this office began to hold press conferences, during which the Navy's desires were bluntly stated. It was an unusual thing, but Leahy had the leverage of a good relationship with Roosevelt personally, eventually becoming his wartime Chief of Staff. By sheer force of personality Leahy definitely altered the role of the Chief of Naval Operations from one of coordinator to one of active command.

These changes, and their good portents, were reinforced by a change in the outlook of President Roosevelt in the fall of 1937. Earlier in the year, the President had, once again, cut back in spending, but by late autumn he quite suddenly changed his mind and ordered the building of subchasers and motor patrol boats. This he said should be done "instead of waiting until war breaks out." Badgered by Admiral Leahy and pressed by Congressman Vinson, Roosevelt was now forced seriously to reconsider his pacific posture.

One of the first public indications of Roosevelt's change in attitude was his "quarantine speech" in October of 1937.

In December, Roosevelt wrote to Congressman Taylor indicating that he "might" soon request additional funds for shipbuilding. Finally, in January 1938, he asked for a twenty percent increase in the Navy above that set by treaty. It must have been for him, like Woodrow Wilson in World War I, a sad decision, for there is no evidence whatsoever that Roosevelt was happy to expand the Navy at this time. His stated reason was that other nations were "piling u p " arms and expanding their navies, and in the interest of national defense the United States had to build.

By January of 1938, the United States Navy had benefited far below its expectations from the administration. It still was not near treaty strength. Its expectation in 1938 was to approximate treaty strength by 1942, four years away. It should be noted also that thinking in terms of treaty strength after 1936 was foolish, for Great Britain and Japan had already ignored the principle and were modernizing old craft and building swiftly. In addition, new naval powers had appeared on the scene by 1936, nota-

bly Germany and Russia. In 1938, therefore, the likelihood that the United States would be seriously challenged by other nations four years hence was a grim possibility. In addition, the British had by then increased their lead in tonnages and underage ships. Never on parity with Great Britain throughout the entire New Deal, the Navy Department became resentful.

Once again, the figure that now rose to advance the Navy's lagging fortunes, was Carl Vinson of Georgia. On the same day that the President's message for the 20 percent increase reached the Congress, Vinson introduced his new bill. It called for the twenty percent increase in ships and authorized that appropriations be made for accompanying costs. But, more importantly, this bill incorporated the request for a large number of auxiliary vessels which the Navy Department had consistently requested since 1934 and which, just as consistently, had been rejected by President Roosevelt. In addition, Vinson added to the bill a provision to raise the commissioned officers of the line (commissioned warrant officers excluded) to six percent of the enlisted personnel. The last provision the President opposed and, with the aid of Admiral Leahy, he persuaded Vinson to introduce it separately.

The 1938 Vinson Bill passed through the Congress easily and became law in May. Not so easy, however, was the fate of the bill to bring the commissioned officers up to strength. The obstacle in this case was not the Congress, but the President himself. From the beginning of F.D.R.'s tenure, the Navy had operated undermanned, and the President had always rejected requests by the Navy Department to correct the situation. Using a formula known only to himself, Roosevelt consistently approved less than was required. Vinson's move, therefore, enraged him, for this was no ordinary departmental request but a political initiative taken by a now formidable Congressman. Indeed, in the battle to scuttie this bill, the confrontation between these two men, held in abeyance since 1932, could no longer be avoided. Vinson knew that public sentiment was now in favor of a strong Navy, and his annoyance with Roosevelt's past inconsistencies found its way into his determination to raise the officer strength despite Roosevelt's rage.

Richardson complaining that the bill would "ball up the Navy for the next twenty years to come." The veto did not come, however, and the bill became law.

This confrontation illustrates that even at this late date Franklin Roosevelt was unconvinced that Navy Department demands were justified. In addition, it showed that Carl Vinson and the Congress were more aware than the President of the need for a Navy second to none.

But the outcome was more interesting, in that it brought about a subtle and significant shift in the posture of the Navy Department. People like Leahy and J. O. Richardson now saw that the tide of public sentiment, reflected in the Congressional mood, had shifted to their side and they knew that Roosevelt, that quintessential political animal, was aware of it.

It was in this period that real improvement in the Navy's fortunes began. Indeed, the regular appropriations for 1939 approximated $100 million more than 1938, and by 1939 the Secretary of the Navy estimated that the expenditures for 1940 would surpass one billion dollars.

These, then, were the beginning good years for the U.S. Navy. But this accelerated improvement came not because of any predisposition of Franklin Roosevelt, but much more so because of the stoic perseverance of the Navy's leadership and the unwavering support of their best friend through the New Deal years, Carl Vinson of Georgia.

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The O r a m a Affair Jottings from a 1917 Diary Lieutenant C o m m a n d e r Henry M. Kieffer U S N (Ret.)

"USS PARKER (DD-48), Queenstown.

16 October.

"Underway. Searched area outside and then took out convoy of four. Passed CASSIN towing in."

The CASSIN had been torpedoed off Coningsbeg. The submarine's torpedo had made an erratic run and broached three times. After the third it had leaped out of the water and struck the CASSIN under the port counter, above the waterline. The warhead explosion set off the depth charges on the fantail, which blew off her stern. Most of the crew were on deck at general quarters, so there wr\s only one deathâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gunner's Mate Osmond Ingram, who had run aft to set the depth charges on safe and was killed by the explosion. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and a new destroyer was named for him, the first to be named for an enlisted man.

"October 18. Dropped convoy at 1230.

"October 19. Picked up 18 ships inbound at 1000, about 48N, lOW. NICHOLSON now SOP as CONYNGHAM had fallen out yesterday with leaky condensers.

HMS ORAMA*, merchant cruiser and ocean escort, flying the flag of the convoy commodore.

"S.O.S. from SS LUCKENBACH, directly in our path. NICHOLSON ordered to investigate, CONYNGHAM having rejoined.

After we made port, Dick Knight gave me these notes: "NICHOLSON running at top speed. Finally LUCKENBACH sighted. Captain ordered: 'Harlow, spotter, fore-top. Knight, gun. Commence firing.' Dick ran up the gun as far as the sights would go, aimed at the LuCKENBACH's masts, which were all that could be seen from the fo'c's'l, and fired a shot. Hammy Harlow looked *This ship is not to be confused with another a 21,000-ton transport sunk off Narvik in June 1940. ORAMA seems to be an ill-fated name. The scientific so-and-sos would call this rank superstition, but sailors know better.

ORAMA,

The author on deck down from the top and held up his right hand, with fingers extended, three times.

Too noisy for voice tubes. Obviously, 15 right. Dick, not being able to see the sub, shook his head, at which Hammy got peeved. Fired again, this time not seeing the masts so aimed at a cloud. Second shot fell close to the sub, which fired one more shell at LUCKENBACH and then submerged. Just then a wave came over NICHOLSON. Green water all over fo'c's'l.

Gun captain swung onto gun shield. Dick swung onto gun captain's waist, both tailing out horizontally as water swept by.

Gun's crew distributed aft. Finally got up to LUCKENBACH and Hammy want aboard. Her skipper, after a plucky defense, wanted to abandon ship. Main steam line cut, but could make eight knots with a little patching."

Back to the diary. "Everyone was settiing down from the excitement when, at 1705, PARKER sighted discolored water and, after circling, reported it to CONYNGHAM. We were then about three

to five miles ahead of the convoy, right flank advance guard. ORAMA had not changed course and was then passing about the same spot where LUCKENBACH had been attacked."

Later, Hammy Harlow told me that Captain Alfie Johnson, destroyer escort commander, had signalled ORAMA several times urging a drastic change of course.

Whether the convoy commodore was of that bulldog breed that never avoids a fight or whether he decided that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, he stood on to that datum point. Captain Johnson had finally taken CONYNGHAM alongside ORAMA and, by megaphone, advised a change. While he was talking, the sub appeared on ORAMA's opposite side and put a torpedo into her. Johnson immediately took the CONYNGHAM alongside, put out lines with men standing by with axes to cut them, and took the whole crew of ORAMA aboard. The lines were then cut and CONYNGHAM backed clear.

I think this incident must have had some bearing on the fact that, in World War II, the escort commander, not the convoy commodore, was made responsible for course changes.

Most of the younger officers of the flotilla had known Alfie Johnson as a mild-mannered instructor at the Naval Academy. Now he appeared as a topflight seaman. He was the first of the division commanders at Queenstown to turn a nest of destroyers as a body, using the outboard screws of the two outer ships, and then peeling off one at a time going out ahead.

The diary continues; "At 1758 CONYNGHAM signalled

torpedoed.' It was about dusk.

We turned back at top speed and made for the convoy, which was easing off to southward like a lot of excited hens, making clouds of smoke. We ran around to s'ward and w'ward, making ships off to the southwest resume course."

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One merchantman would not answer signals or hails but stood on to the south.

Captain Powell, megaphone in hand, jammed the PARKER in on her starboard bow, making her sheer to port to avoid a collision, and so got her headed east again.

"It was then dark. ORAMA had a slight list the last 1 saw of her. She was a fine, big two-funnelled affair. Sent SS COLONIAL back, as she was straggling to the south.

"At 1917 received a signal to stand over to ORAMA to get survivors. I was in the wardroom working navigation. Although I ran out on deck frequently, my eyes were blinded by the lighted chart and I could hardly see anything. Lawrence (Quartermaster) came down to the wardroom to write down signals. Captain came in and made Steece and myself put on lifejackets and take off our heavy sea boots (evidently in case we found ourselves in the water). Said he didn't want to be a gloom. We had been kidding the Doc." It was the doctor's first trip with us and he had not yet adopted the slightly fatalistic attitude of his messmates. The prolonged clatter of the sprocket wheel of the steering gear, behind the after bulkhead of the wardroom, had alerted him and he appeared from his room asking, "What's happening? What's happening?" I had called the bridge to get the new course, been told that we were "circling right" and was considering drawing a tiny circle on the chart. I answered Doc over my shoulder, "Oh, we're probably going to shoot at somebody."

"What'll they do?"

"Oh, they'll probably shoot back."

Steece, seated on the starboard transom with a pile of code books, spoke up, very matter-of-factly, "They're off to starboard; you'd better sit on the port transom. It's safer," and returned to his decoding. Just then the captain came in with his remark about lifejackets.

Again the diary: "Voice from bridge, 'Lawrence, take down signal—Other ship to Parker'. . . 'What other ship?' 'Don't know, just other ship—by megaphone.

Send boat for survivors.'

"Lawrence took it down and I went out to help Bully Richardson, our Exec.

Motor sailer was hoisted in so we sent dory right away and hoisted sailer out.

Was ticklish job getting the crew in the boat in the dark. " J A C O B JONES' tale: Good sea running.

Many survivors aboard. All hands looking for sub. All of a sudden they heard putput-put of a motor dory. Captain said 'Probably S.O.P. coming over.' Rigged October, 1978

Joining the convoy, photo from PARKER

gangway light. Out of the dark came a dory with 48 on the bow, bobbing along, with the coxwain nonchalantly smoking a cigarette. " 'What's the matter, coxwain?' " 'Sir, I've come for the survivors.'

"Dory's capacity: 10 men. There were 300 survivors."

dropped a depth charge SS CLAN LINDSAY thought she had been hit. Some of the crew panicked. Six men got in one of the boats and lowered it. She was a 'trunk type' with bulging sides; the boat hit the bulge and overturned. Two men drowned, four were picked up by the

The JACOB JONES found the advent of

"Slid along the night of 19-20 at random. Foggy weather. After circling around for hours the previous night, I was worried about our position. We didn't make the Scillies as expected on the 20th.

At 0310 made out the bulk of a steamer ahead and trailed her until dawn. Found her to be SS ITALIAN. At daylight sighted

dory ridiculous. The story as set down in the diary is somewhat vague on the subject of survivors. All the three hundred persons—some said four hundred—taken off the ORAMA were at first aboard CONYNGHAM. At an average of 150 pounds per man that was a deck load of some twenty-two tons, and CONYNGHAM'S skipper, undoubtedly thinking of her metacentric height, began at once to signal other destroyers to take some of the survivors. The signal from "other ship" was probably from CONYNGHAM but the dory, in the darkness, arrived alongside JACOB JONES, which had already taken some of CONYNGHAM'S excess passengers. PARKER didn't get any.

"Finally got sailer in the water, then hoisted both boats and began circling ORAMA. At intervals could make out her bulk in the blackness and once swept her with searchlight to see if anyone was about her decks. At 2150 a littie yellow flame peeped out, then a whole burst of flame. We couldn't tell whether forward or aft. She flamed there for about ten minutes until the flames went out as she slid under.

"2215—Escort went ahead at 15 knots, paralleling course of the now scattered convoy. No one knew where anyone else was. Black as pitch. When someone PARKER'S

MCDOUGAL.

SS CLAN LINDSAY astern, escorted by MCDOUGAL.

"At 1335 gave up hope of the Scillies and headed north true. At 1405 found SS CITY OF DELPHI, for Liverpool, also one of the convoy."

There had been no chance for sights during this trip. By day there had been no clear horizon, the more distant waves merging into a gray haze which in turn merged into the heavy clouds above.

After the ORAMA was torpedoed the haze turned to solid fog.

When my dead reckoning indicated that it was time to turn north into the Irish Sea, I notified the Captain, who, hoping to sight the Scillies, said, "Stand on a little longer." I had shifted to the coastal chart from the plotting sheet; when we headed north 1 found the ship's track proceeding across the corner of Cornwall, over dry land. Captain Powell looked at the chart, blinked his eyes and shuddered. "Put it back on the plotting sheet," he said. We stood on for a day.

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Author's sketch of USS PARKER in 1917

expecting any moment to find large rocks ahead of us in the fog. A merchantman followed us, relying on the omniscience of the PARKER. We sighted nothing.

On a course due north, there is a narrow aisle that avoids the Scillies on the east and Tuskar on the west. The Captain, by extra-sensory perception, divine guidance, or something, had laid the ship in the middle of this aisle.

"At 1551 on the 20th SS CITY OF

signalled 'Periscope sighted ahead.' Ran across her stem and dropped depth charge on discolored water.

"21 Octoberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at 0518 sighted Smalls.

Were on extreme edge of visibility circle and only got her three times. At daylight had only one steamer, the CLAN LINDSAY. Gave her instructions for proceeding to Scotiand. She signalled, 'Where are our men?' " 'MCDOUGAL has them.'

DELPHI

" 'Who is McDougal?'

"Turning back, found SS BENEFACTOR in the fog and found she had her route instructions O.K. "1904 Set course for Queenstown.

Entered 1320 and went alongside STERRET at Buoy 1-B." The diary entry ends with this phrase: "SOME TRIP!"

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The Civil War Exploits of an Alumnus of 1861 Captain Harty A. R o c h e s t e r U S N (Ret.)

Admiral Farragut, the foremost naval figure in the War Between the States, held Cushing in high esteem. The Union Secretary of the Navy Welles wrote: "Farragut . . . said to me . . . young Cushing was the hero of the War." Perversely, at age 18, Cushing showed only mediocre ability as a team member when he became a dropout after three and a half years at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Yet, just reaching 22, he had developed into a daring leader. Then, upon the recommendation of President Lincoln, Congress voted him thanks for the sinking of the feared ironclad, CSS ALBEMARLE. Thereafter, in the North, the young officer was popularly acclaimed as "Albemarle" Cushing.

William Baxter Cushing earned a unique niche in naval history for his venturesome raids behind enemy lines in the sounds and rivers of North Carolina.

Though the term "commando" was not used then, that designation aptly describes his exploits. With North Carolina offering the closest seaports for the entry of overseas war supplies, which were essential to the survival of Confederate troops defending Richmond and Virginia, the North Atlantic blockading Squadron patrolled to stop the very elusive blockade runners.

Cushing, bom 4 November 1842 in Fredonia, western New York, was not yet fifteen years old, when he became an acting midshipman, class of 1861, U.S. Naval Academy. For the first three years he ranked academically in the top third of his class, but he sank near the bottom in general deportment. In the middle of his fourth year, the Academy Superintendent reported: "Not recommended for continuance at the Academy." Cushing resigned 31 March 1861.

After southern forces opened fire on Fort Sumter on 12 April, Cushing applied for and was appointed an acting master's October, 1978

Norfolk, he had a siege with typhoid fever. Nevertheless, wartime promotions skipped him two grades, entitUng him to wear lieutenant's stripes.

Successively, he commanded the small, shallow-draft gunboats USS ELLIS, BARNEY and MONTICELLO. In backwater

Lt. William B. Cushing USN

mate in the U.S. Volunteer Navy. In October he was reinstated as a midshipmen, USN, with his class of 1861.

Ironclad Routs Wooden Ships Serving in USS CAMBRIDGE, a small, screw gunboat, Cushing received a bloody flesh wound on 8 March 1862, when the ironclad CSS VIRGINIA (formeriy USS MERRIMACK) dispersed the wooden ships of the Union fleet in Hampton Roads, ramming and sinking USS CUMBERLAND, gunning and capturing the frigate CONGRESS. Union shells bounced off the ironplated sides of the VIRGINIA, which in effect was a floating fort with a cast-iron wedge projecting two feet from the bow and two feet below the waterline. Because this wedge was used as a lethal ram, an ironclad was popularly referred to as a "ram."

When Cushing's wound became badly infected and he suffered with a deep racking cough, he was sent home on sick leave. Returning in the summer of 1863 to

areas, he landed raiding parties to seize post office mail, destroy salt works and other enemy resources. For defending the army's flank in the Nansemond-Suffolk area, his Flag Officer reported that he had "exhibited remarkable zeal, courage and devotion."

A resourceful activist, Cushing sought risks and disregarded the heavy odds against him. In his vivid imagination of David slaying Goliath, his mind's eye may have pictured Bill Cushing (in real life a somewhat gaunt six-footer) in a small wooden boat sinking a massive iron-clad such as the VIRGINIA. Reconnaissance for Ram RALEIGH

Unauthorized, Cushing, just before 9 p.m. on 29 February 1864, shoved off with two small boats from his command, the MONTICELLO, on patrol off Fort Caswell guarding an entrance to Cape Fear River. Landing at Smithville, he planned to capture General Hebert, commanding the adjacent Fort Caswell. With 1,000 enemy troops sleeping fifty feet away, the party seized an officer in his nightshirt and snatched a sheaf of papers. With bullets splattering the water, the oarsmen pulled a racing stroke to escape, reaching the MONTICELLO about 3 a.m. The kidnapped officer turned out to be a Captain Kelly and the confiscated papers turned up lists of food items.

However, with this background, twenty-one year old Cushing proposed to board CSS RALEIGH and capture the ram, which had exchanged fire with Union gunboats, enabling a blockade runner to get to sea. Washington approved.

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cutter to stand by the oars as the party was approaching the wreck of USS SOUTHFIELD, sunk by the ram but now with defense pickets on board. Undetected, the boats slipped by. In his hands Cushing held five lines: one each to the officers at the engine, the howitzer, and the torpedoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with two critical lines for detaching the torpedo and releasing the trigger pin. With conditions seemingly favorable, Cushing headed for the wharf, hoping to land and capture the ram intact.

CSS ALBEMARLE sank USS SouTHnELD and forced withdrawal by USS MIAMI and two smaller ships, thereby regaining control of Plymouth NC and a strategic buffer area leading to Richmond Library of Congress pliolograph

At dark on 23 June 1864, Cushing shoved off in a cutter with two officers and fifteen men with rations of hardtack and salt horse (beeO and well equipped for hand-to-hand fighting with rifles, pistols and revolvers. As startled sentries fired from the banks, the boats rowed fifteen miles until dawn and then hid in the marsh grasses. In two days, the commandos captured over twenty fishermen and a courier with mail, but the RALEIGH remained a phantom.

Eventually though, upon returning down river, a captured pilot pointed out where the ram had run aground, sunk and submerged out of sight. After eludipg searchers and keeping only a few prisoners, Cushing and party boarded the MONTICELLO after sixty-eight hours of rowing and exploring on meagre rations and little sleep.

Cushing Sinks the ALBEMARLE Extremely resourceful, in the cornfields of the upper Roanoke River, N.C., the Confederacy had built an ironclad, CSS ALBEMARLE, a massive ram which was employed as a floating battery to aid the army. Indeed, the ALBEMARLE was the spearhead in the recapture of Plymouth, lower down the river, by ramming and sinking USS SOUTHFIELD and forcing the withdrawal of USS MIAMI (captain killed) with two small naval vessels. Thereby the Confederacy regained control of a buffer zone in northeastern North Carolina, protecting the flank of General Lee's forces in Virginia. In July 1864 the irrepressible Cushing's proposal to sink or capture the ram was approved.

Accordingly, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.Y., he sought craft similar to the "David" spar-torpedo boat used by the Confederates at Charleston. Selected was a picket boat type: an open steam launch, about forty feet long, with a bow rig swinging a fourteen-foot boom or spar carrying a single torpedo. Today, the torpedo launching device would be considered extremely crude.

When two boats were completed, Cushing went on authorized leave while the two craft proceeded southward in the inland waterway. Unfortunately, one of the two small steamers was lost in Chesapeake Bay. Reporting alone at Hampton Roads, Cushing found Rear Admiral David D. Porter irked because, after months of preparation, one-half of the torpedo attack force had been lost while Cushing was on leave.

Upon Cushing's arrival in Albemarle Sound on 24 October 1864, the raiding party was hastily formed with volunteers.

Three days later the group started: in the steam launch, armed with a howitzer and a single torpedo, Cushing had six junior officers and eight sailors, while in tow was a rowing cutter manned by two junior officers and ten men, amply armed for hand-to-hand fighting.

Leaving at midnight with low, black clouds, stormy winds and blasts of rain, even Acting Master's Mate John Woodman, who had repeatedly made spying trips on the ram, could hardly make out the river's banks. Selflessly, he had volunteered, but on his involuntary return, he floated downstream as a corpse.

Around 2 a.m., Cushing signalled the

Abruptly, the barking of a wary dog acted like an explosive reveille to the slumbering shore. A sentry challenged, fired, fired again. Others joined. Bells rang, rattles clattered. The flashes of huge bonfires flashed skyward to disclose rows of logs ringing the dim outline of the ALBEMARLE. Cushing cast off the cutter, and seeing the approach angle too sharp, at first he turned away, shouting orders to his crew.

Head on, with black smoke and sparks belching from the smokestack, the steamer struck the logs like a battering ram. With a terrific jolt the bow sledded over two or three logs and stuck with the brow poised in the air. Cushing's good sealegs enabled him to regain his upright position quickly and to adjust his two torpedo control lines. Aiming for the ALBEMARLE'S wooden underbelly, he released the torpedo from the boom ahead and pulled the trigger pin. The explosion set up a wave that almost swamped the steamer as the ironclad fired her eightinch gun, which, even with maximum depression, shot over the attackers' heads.

Shouting in effect, "Save Yourselves!", Cushing threw off his sword, revolver, coat and shoes before he leaped overboard. A strong swimmer, daylight found him half in the water on the river bank. He worked his way downstream like a swamp creature until around 2 p.m., when he appropriated an army punt (flat bottom, square ended skiff) and paddled for hours. Aided by the current, guided by the stars, and luckily with smooth water Cushing was carried limp on board VALLEY CITY around 10 p.m.

Only Cushing and Seaman Edward Houghton escaped from the steamer; two drowned and eleven were captured. The towed cutter with pickets captured on the wrecked SOUTHFIELD had rowed back, arriving a half day earlier.

A naval commando David had sunk an ironplated Goliath.

In November 1864, Navy Secretary Welles wrote Cushing: "On four previous occasions the department has had the gratification of expressing its approbation of your conduct in the face of the Shipmate

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General Lee Loses Critical Seaport From Richmond, General Robert E. Lee desperately had telegraphed Colonel Lamb, commanding Fort Fisher, to hold the fortifications at all costs. The fort on Cape Fear River guarded Wilmington, North Carolina, the nearest seaport for the entry of blockade runners bringing in critical war supplies.

Accepting the challenge. Rear Admiral David D. Porter assembled five ironclads and thirty-nine other warships to form the largest fleet east of the Mississippi. He planned to lay a heavy bombardment on Fort Fisher which was the strongest, single fortification of the Confederacy.

Volunteering, Cushing on 15 January 1865 shifted his activities fi-om that of a naval commando afloat to those of an assault marine ashore. He commanded one of the three divisions of the naval landing force of 2,000 sailors and marines who supplemented the 8,000 army troops.

General Terry had just been ordered by General Grant to relieve the hesitant General Butler, who had insisted that the capture of Fort Fisher by amphibious assault was an impossibility.

After heavy bombardment of the two straight lines of the L-shaped Fort, Terry's combined forces attacked for six hours. Though the Confederate defenders fought furiously and gallantly, they were finally overcome by the greatly superior sea and land attackers. Ashore, the naval landing party lost 80 killed and about 275 wounded.

Until relieved by the army ten days later, Cushing was assigned to garrison the abandoned Fort Caswell which guarded the other entrance to the Cape Fear River. There, ten months earlier, Cushing had made a futile raid to capture General Hebert; now Cushing was in command, albeit with spiked guns and no ammunition Cushing lighted the range lights as a military Lorelei to lure unsuspecting blockade runners. Shortly thereafter three blockade runners, including one British, entered the trap to be greeted rudely by a Union gunboat lying in wait.

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General Lee's loss of the critical seaport of Wilmington, his last access to the sea, forecast his surrender to General Grant within three months.

Ed. note: The following story was told to LCdr. Roy C. Smith USN, command-

A Hero's Return to Annapolis

In the early 1870s, Commander William B. Cushing, of ALBEMARLE fame, commanded a small sloop-of-war, USS SACO, on the China Station. Shanghai, then as now, was a favorite port for men-of-war of all nations. Relaxation and amusement in the International Settlement were in order.

The usual landing place for ships' boats was alongside the Bund, on the main waterfront, where several floats were moored for the purpose. Cushing was off for shore on afternoon in his gig, making for one of these floats. As he approached he noticed a foreign captain in his gig occupying most of the float. Cushing lay on his oars for a few minutes and then politely requested the foreigner to haul ahead a few feet and give him room to land. The reply was, "Oh, keep your shirt on, you'll get alongside in plenty of time."

Cushing answered very quietly, "I'll keep my shirt on, but I'm coming alongside now." Then, to the boat's crew, "Give way together." They did.

Arriving near, he ordered "Way enough," and the oars were boated. The foreigner had left his outboard oars in the water, so, as Cushing's gig came alongside with considerable way, those outboard oars were neatly chopped off, one after the other.

Cushing stepped quietly out of his gig, across the foreign boat, and, in doing so, handed his visiting card to the astonished captain, who found no words to express his sentiments. Cushing went on into town without comment.

Later, at the club on the Bund, the foreign captain related the curious experience he had had with an American captain. "Who was he?," his auditors asked.

"I don't know," he replied, but then said, "Oh, he handed me his card but 1 didn't look at it. I've got it somewhere in my pocket." He fished it out and read off, "Commander William B. Cushing, United States Navy, Commanding USS S A C O . " "You've drawn a winner," the others hooted. "Why, what have 1 got to do about it?," the captain asked. "Well, you'll probably have to challenge him, but it might be safer to forget it."

And he forgot it!

As Cushing, miraculously, had escaped major injuries while often defying the cannon's mouth, some superstitious seamen regarded him as invulnerable. Not so, knew the Grim Reaper to whose scythe everyone eventually yields. A gradual complication of internal ailments culminated in 1874 while Cushing was serving in the Washington Navy Yard.

Aged barely 32, after ten days in a hospital for the insane, he succumbed on December 17th.

Today, on the first floor of the private Army and Navy Club of Washington, portraits of only three naval officers adorn the walls; two are Admirals Farragut and David D. Porter, the third is that of Cushing.

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Surviving Russia, Alone and Unspoken!

Captain Morton Sunderland U S N (Ret.)

These are the first two of a series of short pieces by "Modoc" Sunderland '32 on his current world travels off the beaten tourist path.

Russia can be tough, if you are not a member of a group with a wise helpful guide. And if you don't speak the language, it gets tougher. It can be done, but it isn't easy.

The language is so different from English and other western languages, that it's hard to pick up a single word. And the Cyrillic alphabet makes it hard to read the simplest sign without some study. The average man in the street has no foreign tongue, and no experience with foreigners. He often wants to help, but gets as frustrated as the visitor. One travels in a quandary wrapped in mystery and shrouded in uncertainty! (Thanks, Winston!)

Think, plan, struggle; and try, try again! Pictures work wonders. In Irkutsk we wanted the bus to take us to the Hydrofoil Station. Go to the bus stop with a little sketch of a hydrofoil boat. A kindly Russian will tell you in his best Russian "Take bus wiggly bigly boo." You give him a pencil, and he writes 7 or 16. Success! The bus driver looks at the sketch, nods OK, and honks twice for you to get off. And there it is: Mission Accomplished!

The Moscow metro is fabulous, busy, crowded and efficient. The maps are colored by schematic only, so you have to figure out what stop might be near your objective. Then you try to memorize the name of the station, which is usually long and difficult. Finally a bored female attendant will figure out your pronunciation, and wave you on. You squeeze on a car, count the stops, and get out in strange and alien territory. Fortunately, the word museum is near enough the same in each language, and "musea boom boom" will get you to the armed forces museum well enough, via two small boys and a policeman!

Food is the biggest problem, unless you chicken out and eat in the hotel, and sometimes even then. All restaurants October. 1978

seem to use the same huge menu, but only serve the dishes with the prices written in. But, as these are in Russian, it does little good. Hunger is a great leveler; swallow your pride, take the waitress around and point to what others have.

People think you are crazy, but you eat.

With surprises perhaps, but you survive.

To avoid the restaurant hassle, or the dining car hassle, many people buy snacks to eat in the room or compartment. Easy, you think? Not in Russia, where there is probably enough food but the distribution system is poor. Hundreds of people line up if meat, for example, is expected. Or tomatoes. Or fruit. Or maybe just to stand in line and talk?

An average store will have six counters: one for canned fish, one canned vegetables, one meat, one yogurt, one bread, one cheese. Often only one variety of each. So you want cheese. You wait in line to have a piece cut off and weighed.

An abacus figures the price; you don't understand, so it is written down. Then you stand in line to exchange the receipt for the cheese. By that time all the bread is gone, but you make out using yesterday's leftovers. Don't fuss, if it's good enough for the Russians it's food enough for you. To be fair, conditions are improving; there are beginnings of supermarkets but with only 1% of the variety in a good U.S. supermarket. Still, better than before.

Fruit is extinct! There may be some in Georgia, but it evaporates instantaneously in Moscow! One day our hotel cafeteria had a bowl of oranges at 50 cents U.S. each. Louise tried one, pronounced it good, but they were gone before I got back to the counter. On the street, vendors sell poor tomatoes at 50* a pound. Cucumbers sometimes. Nothing more, nothing in the stores. We bought a kilo of dried mixed fruit for snacks. Pretty rough but something to chew on!

Breakfast will be bread (dark, sour, rough cut), cold sausage, and tea. No toast, jam, or coffee. Lunch will be soup (generally good) before a meat (unknown variety) and potato course, no vegetables, perhaps cucumber salad, bread, tea. Din-

ner, the same. Prices, half of U.S. price, but quality, quantity, variety and service also half the U.S. standard. Pay more and eat better at the fancy tourist restaurants; pay less and get more food but, a lot less style and sanitation at a crowded workers' cafeteria. We ate and drank almost anything for two weeks in Russia with no distress.

Try "kvas," the non-alcoholic beer made from brown bread and sold from carts and machines everywhere at 4* a glass. "Glass" is the important word; there is only one, which is rinsed, lightly, over a jet of cold water between customers! (So far no leprosy noted!)

Or join the line of 20 people waiting to buy an ice cream cone. The line moves slowly, because an ice cream cone must contain exactly 100 grams of ice cream.

So each cone is hand filled and weighed, and a bit added or a bit taken off, till the law is satisfied!

Hotels are excellent, even though Intourist (the Government company for handling, feeding and sometimes bleeding, of tourists!). The older hotels suffer from the usual Russian neglect of care and maintenance; they are clean but rundown. The new ones are excellent.

Prices; same as U.S. In Moscow, Intourist has several hotels, including the Rossia with 3000 rooms, the largest in the world? Huge, clean, modem and impersonal but used to foreigners at wholesale! Some English spoken, but many things run for convenience of employees, not customers (newsstand, money exchange closed from 2 to 3 p.m., etc). You turn your room key into the lady floor clerk, she gives you a receipt without which the guards won't let you back in the hotel! Restaurant service slow and grudging (No tipping=no service?).

But Moscow and the Kremlin are most impressive, and the nation is building roads and dams and railroads and huge apartment houses at a fabulous rate.

Their priority is on huge national projects, and not on the creature comforts we are used to. They are not too used to westerners, or to the way we think and

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live. If you wander out of the guided tourist route, you have to adapt a bit, and scramble a bit. But you can find out a lot about the real Russia if you do, and you can survive!

Across Siberia by Rail The Trans Siberian is wonderful; it's long, it's boring, it's interesting, it's possible, it's life!

Eight days on the way, Moscow to the Pacific, the longest train ride in the world by far. The rail line is magnificent: wide gage, double track or better the whole 5000 miles, beautifully maintained, with heavy freights passing about ten to the hour carrying timber, coal, oil, new cars, farm machinery, military equipment, steel, machinery, pre-fabricated concrete buildings, cement, etc. etc. All electric from the huge dams, except the last 1000 miles is diesel.

Our train has an engine, mail car, 14 sleepers and a diner. We live in luxury in the one "soft" car which has only two lower berths in each of nine cabins. There is an ever-hot samovar and two attendants at one end, a toilet and wash basin at each end. The seats have embroidered linen covers that get grubbier as we journey east. The bedding is a thin mattress, a linen sheet and a blanket in a linen cover.

Our luggage goes under the seat. Not air conditioned but we open the windows and ride in comfort, gaze at Siberia, drink the ten glasses of tea a day the attendants bring, read, play cards, nibble snacks or chat with our neighbors—a Swiss lady, two Australians, two Dutch, two French, a wandering American named Sydney.

The "hard" class is something else again with four bunks in each of the nine cabins. All are full, and some have an extra child or two. Livable perhaps if you are a couple with two children, crowded with four adults, and nervewracking with mixed sexes, mixed

nationalities, different languages and customs.

Many travel in pajamas, housecoats, or track suits. It's warm in July and I wear shorts and a sport shirt. At the stops, everyone dashes out to buy bread or cheese or sometimes tomatoes or boiled potatoes. Every stop is listed by the exact minutes; someUmes another train cuts the shoppers off from the home train, and there is a mad scramble to get aboard.

But the engineers start slowly to allow for it, though once our car attendant had to pull the emergency signal to stop the train for stragglers.

The diner has a limited menu, but you get used to it. I can recommend the boiled eggs unreservedly! The English menu is especially limited; go heavy on tea, bread, and cheese, and point for the rest.

Quite reasonable except that (1) they are out of what you want, (2) language throws a bodyblock and (3) caviar is $3 a spoonful. Soups are good. A simple dinner of bread, butter, cucumber salad, soup, meat and potatoes comes to about $2. No beer, and wine is expensive.

We eat breakfast and dinner in the diner, snacks in the cabin for lunch. Mostly bread, cheese, some repulsive fish cakes I bought, some dried fruit, maybe a tomato.

Take books, food, toilet paper, and patience!

Train cost for 8 days, less meals, is about $230 per person. Figure the bunk at $10 a night, that makes it about 3' per mile. Average food costs per person (skimpy) $3 per day.

We broke the journey with one day at Novosibirsk, two at Irkutsk and the required 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. stop at Khabarovsk. Novosibirsk is a huge manufacturing city, the largest in Siberia, containing one hotel with a fair restaurant but rundown (a new one building). Irkutsk is much better with a new hotel. We took

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Incidentally, there are no restrictions on your personal wanderings and no surveillance. You are not to photograph bridges or rail stations (don't ask why) and discretion is certainly advised as to slums, military, etc. Some Russians don't trust foreigners, but they like and admire Americans and many of them went out of their way to help us.

Intourist is complicated, bureaucradc, and splendid! Everything ran perfectly.

They took us to and from train, and on two hour guided tours in each city. (Some propaganda here, but some pretty intelligent guides, too.)

Siberia, southern, in summer, is beaudful if huge and monotonous. Green plains or rolling low hills. Big rivers with much shipping. Half cultivated in the west, more endless birch forests in the east.

Wheat and oats are grown; it's too cold for corn. Scattered villages of small wood houses, all with electricity, none have piped water. But often big apartment houses are going up near by. Many saw mills. There are many motorcycles with side cars, which are most practical for the muddy, dirt roads. But there are getting to be more private cars, Russian built, air-cooled rear engine, attractive and sturdy. People seem to build their own garages on land near the railroad. You may own your own house, but you may not rent it out for profit, nor may you own the land. And every family has a potato patch.

Siberia is booming. Industrial output there exceeds all Russia in 1940. Big factories, huge apartments going up all over.

A new rail line through the wilderness north of Lake Baikal. Nakhodka, the commercial port for Vladivostok, is full of ships and activity. Here is a proud and busy people.

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My Own Army-Navy Game Rear Admiral Winston P. Folk USN (Ret.)

In the fall of 1946, the Navy was still fighting its battle against the so-called Unification Act. However, it was making heavy weather of it because President Truman was for the bill and had decreed that there be no public opposition to it by anyone on active duty. What then to do?

The Office of Civil Relations had beer, set up directly under the Secretary of the Navy. Its function was to deal with "Organized America "—Rotary, Navy League, Kiwanis, D.A.R., Lions, Boy Scouts—any national organization—and, of course, the veterans organizations.

Principals among these were the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Veterans of World War II, generally known as AmVets.

Officers from both the Army and Navy were sent to the veterans organizations conventions as representatives of their respective services. They were there to answer questions of every sort that the veterans might ask. Also, in the case of the Army, to push for approval of Unification, which the Navy could not speak against.

The Navy, of course, was at an additional disadvantage because there were some three times as many Army veterans as Navy. Thus, at the American Legion convention a pro-unification resolution was passed with minor opposition, despite the presence of Captain Lyle Armel USNR from Civil Relations. He belonged to the Legion's inner circle and two years later had been tabbed for National Commander when his untimely death intervened. Captain Armel's behind the scenes efforts, however, proved unavailing.

At the V.F.W. convention, however, there was a different story. At first, the tide was running for another prounification resolution. Then came to the platform Captain James Van Zandt USNR. He, like Armel, was attached to Civil Relations and he, too, was a potent force in his organization. In fact, he had been a three-time National Commander.

Jimmy Van Zandt, a powerful speaker, strode to the microphone and addressed the convention in very moving words to this effect: October, 1978

"I stand before you, not as a naval officer"—taking off his coat and removing the eagles from his shirt collar—"but as a delegate to this convention and I insist on my right to speak. I will say nothing against the Unification Act, although it is well known that the Navy is against it, because President Truman has decreed that there be no opposition voiced by anyone on active duty. But what I will say and do say is that it is wrong, very wrong, for the Navy not to be able to present its case publicly. Consequently, I call on this convention to pass a resolution in favor of 'Unmuzzling the Navy.'"

The cheers that went up on all sides indicated that Van Zandt had effecdvely made his point and, one Army representative was heard to say to another, "This fellow has got us licked. We'll have to work from Washington." And, indeed, the V.F.W. did pass the unmuzzling resolution.

The next veterans convendon to be held was AmVets, which was being held in St. Louis, and my own story begins.

I was sent out to St. Louis as representative of the Navy Department, and I was to try to get AmVets to pass the same kind of resolution as had the V.F.W. I had no entree into AmVets as Jimmy Van Zandt had with the V.F.W. and with the great preponderance of Army veterans the outlook was not very opdmistic.

I arrived in St. Louis the first day of the convendon, checked in at the Jefferson Hotel headquarters, and made my number with the National Commander, Jack Hardy, and the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, John Murch.

Murch told me his committee would meet at ten o'clock the next morning. I said I would be there.

Unfortunately, there was a change and Murch forgot to tell me about it. About eight-thirty that evening. Jack Hardy called me and asked if I knew the Armed Services Committee was meeting "right now." I said I certainly did not and told him about the supposed meeting the next morning. Hardy said, "Well, they're meeting right now. There are a flock of

Army colonels and lieutenant colonels already there and I think somebody from the Navy should be there." I just said, "I'm on my way."

When I arrived at the meeting sure enough there were six or seven Army Air Force officers and one colonel was holding forth on the desirability of Unification. When he saw me his face fell for a moment—he had had things go completely his way—but then he visibly brightened. You could follow his thought: " N o problem. He can't talk against it."

The colonel then went on to say that "the question of unification had been thoroughly aired in the press and over the radio during the past several months and . . . " One of the AmVets spoke up and asked, "Colonel, what sort of a resolution about that do you think the AmVets should pass?" The Colonel putting his hand into his pocket, said, as he withdrew a paper, "I just have here a copy—" At that point, another AmVet said, "I see we have a Navy representative here and I think we ought to hear from him."

Well, the colonel never did get the chance to read his paper to the committee. The acting chairman turned to me and said, "Captain, may we hear from you?"

I got to my feet and started with this: "Gentlemen, surrounded as I am by the Army, this situation reminds me of the story of a Texas Ranger who was sent to a town that had called for help because of a riot. When the town officials saw him, one of them said, 'What, only one Ranger?' The Ranger repHed, 'Well, there's only one riot.' " That got a reasonably good laugh and then I went on: "The colonel has told you that this question of unification has been aired in the press and over the radio for the past several months. That is true, but what the colonel did not tell you is that only one side of the question has been given pubHcity. By executive order from the President, the Navy has been forbidden to express any views publicly against unification. I thank you for this opportunity to speak to you and I should be glad

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to talk Navy with you any time, but I am unable to discuss this matter of unification." And sat down.

As I learned later, none of the committee members knew of President Truman's order. Consequently, they were all eager to hear about it. The meeting quickly adjourned and Murch and several others came up to me to find out about what the Navy was calling the "muzzling order". I told them. Murch asked, "What kind of a resolution would the Navy like to see AmVets pass?"

It was then my turn to say, "I just have a copy of such a resolution," and I pulled out a copy of the V.F.W. Resolution, edited, of course, to fit AmVets. I gave it to Murch. He read it, passed it around to the others and then Murch said, "I think the majority of the committee will buy that. I'll let you know."

He also apologized for not letting me know of the advanced time of the meeting. I said, "No matter", because what had seemed unfortunateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my not knowing of the early meeting dateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;had actually proved fortunate, indeed.

The next day Murch took me aside and said, "You'll be glad to know that the Committee has unanimously passed the Navy Resolution." That was wonderful news, but I had some qualms about its being accepted by the whole convention with such a preponderance of Army vets.

It seemed likely that, despite the unanimity of the committee's action, the whole convendon would reverse it. I asked Murch about that. He said, "Well, there are more Army veterans on our committee than Navy, but they, too, think it wrong that the Navy has been muzzled and we'll defend our resolution as best we can."

Then, I said, "What about those Army

colonels?" Murch replied, "Captain, they think we have passed their resolution.

They know you gave us no tesdmony against it and just assume we must have passed theirs. I haven't lied to them, but have simply indicated I didn't want to give out results before they are presented to the convention."

That thought that the Army believed they "had it made" was borne out later.

The Army sent out a brigadier general (Army Air Force) to see how things were going. The next morning in the lobby, I saw him talking to some of his colonels.

One of them saw me and came over, saying, "Well how are things going?" I gave him an unhappy look and said, "Oh, I'm about fed up with this convention. I'll be glad when it's over."

He went back to the group and said something to the brigadier. I couldn't hear, but from his exulted manner, I'll wager it was, "It's in the bag. General."

And now, enter, THE GIRLS (I capitalize that out of gratitude). The AmVet Auxiliary was also meedng at the Jefferson Hotel.

There had been a terrific hassle over the seating of one or the other of two auxiliary delegations from a place in Iowa, each claiming to be the legitimate one.

The auxiliary as a whole had not been able to resolve the question as to which of the two delegations was the proper one so they had tossed the controversy over to the parent organization for a decision. A spokeswoman for each group appeared before the entire convention. One was slender and small, the other was rather on the embonpoint side, and each spoke very eloquently for her group. What the convention decided I don't remember, if I ever knew, but the reason for bringing in the girls is quickly explained.

That evening, I was talking with the National Commander and he was complaining about the time the gals had taken from the convention's scheduled business. He said, "We were supposed to have the various committees bring forward their resolutions for approval by the whole convention this afternoon. But the women took up so much dme, it will be tomorrow before we can take them up and there'll surely be floor fights about some of them and we may have to stay here an extra day and a lot of the AmVets can't afford it."

Then came a happy inspiration. I said casually, "Well, if you want to save time, why don't you get some delegate to move that any resolution passed unanimously by a committee be considered as having been passed by the whole convention? Ill bet the convention will go for that."

That seemed a good idea and a little later, it was moved, seconded, and gladly accepted. Thus, AmVets went on record as resolving that the Navy be "Unmuzzled."

Looking back, however, with the knowledge of hindsight, it is easy to see that, even if all three of the veterans organizations had passed pro-Navy Resolutions, it would not have changed anything. President Truman had no intention of rescinding his order and the Congress was really all set to pass the Unification Act. So, I have no illusions as to how important in the grand scheme of things it was for AmVets to call for letting the Navy speak its say. Just the same, it did give me a great deal of personal satisfaction to have been able, with a lot of luck, to get the Navy's resolution through AmVets.

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Naval Academy Admissions Rear Admiral Robert W. McNitt USN (Ret.), Dean of Admissions

The 1,363 members of the Class of 1982 began their naval service on 6 July on a bright sunny day with a sparkling Severn River and Chesapeake Bay providing an inviting background for the midshipmen and their families, as they moved about the yard. We would like to think that amidst the distractions of that first day, a few thoughts might have turned seaward with curiosity and enthusiasm about service afloat.

The profile which follows this article shows that this class is unusual in a number of ways. '82 had fewer applications than '81 and '80 but higher qualifications for admission. Applications from women were 1137, up slightly, with women representing the highest proportion of the fully qualified candidates we have seen in the three years that women have been admitted. The percentage of the class ranking in the upper 20% of the secondary school class equalled last year's all time record of 79%. The mean SAT (Verbal) score of 570 is the highest in the last six years, and the mean SAT (Math) score of 664 is the highest seen at the Naval Academy in 13 years. The Class of '69 is the only class which had a higher SAT-M average score on entrance.

The likelihood of an applicant's success is indicated by the candidate multiple.

This number is developed from the candidate's record by the Admissions Board at the Naval Academy to predict academic and military performance, probability of success in academic majors and retention through the four years. The mean candidate multiples for the men and for the women have been almost the same, indicating a good balance between the overall capabilities of the men and women in each class. This prediction has been borne out by the performance records of all three classes to date.

This year, no change was made in the normal qualifying level in entrance test scores required of candidates. The emphasis was on the whole person qualifications expressed by the candidate multiple.

It is reassuring, however, that the Naval Academy has nevertheless succeeded in

reversing the declining trend in both verbal and math scores. It is interesting to note also that, although not shown in this table, the mean SAT math score of the women in the Class of 1980 is not significantly different from that of the men, and that the women have a considerably higher SAT verbal mean score than the men.

Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores for College-Bound Seniors SATVerbal 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78

College Average Male Female USNA 463 584 468 464 466 589 459 466 579 459 461 566 454 457 556 454 452 570 446 443 560 447 442 564 437 431 558 433 430 561 431 427 569 Not yet available 570

SAT-Math 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78

514 467 512 470 513 470 507 465 507 466 505 461 502 460 501 459 495 449 497 446 497 445 Not yet available

655 655 653 639 638 645 635 643 644 659 659 664

The admissions process began for most of these men and women two years ago when the Naval Academy's Candidate Guidance Office under Captain Dick Christopher responded to inquiries on the part of prospective candidates by mailing out packages of informafion containing a preliminary questionnaire to confirm eligibility. At the same time each name was given to the nearest of over 1,600 specially trained volunteer field advisors known as Naval Academy Information Officers or Affiliates so that a visit could be made to counsel and advise the candidate. About 30,000 young men and women asked for information, and even-

tually 7,100 candidates obtained at least one nomination and took medical examinations and physical aptitude tests.

We have found that the secret of success lies in attracting the interest of the very best young men and women in the country, and bringing them at their own expense to Annapolis to learn about the Academy. Captain Christopher ran the fourth successful engineering/science seminar at the Naval Academy for this purpose, inviting 637 high school juniors with outstanding records to come to the Academy at their own expense for a week of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on computer and laboratory experience. 211 applied for this program last year and 78 are now in the Class of 1982.

Another proven innovation run by the Candidate Guidance Office for the fourth time was an Orientation Day for appointees and their parents. 1,2()6 persons, including 386 men and women holding appointments, attended. As a result of these visits to the yard, we believe that the men and women in the Class of 1982 had a much better understanding of the Naval Academy and the Navy before they made their decisions to accept the offer of appointment.

Candidates for entrance to any Service Academy must qualify medically, pass a physical aptitude test, obtain a nomination from a source authorized by Congress, and qualify scholastically. The Qualifying Medical Examinations are scheduled for all of the Service Academies by a joint Department of Defense Medical Review Board in Colorado Springs. A candidate is examined in the nearest military medical examining center of any service, eliminating the duplication of examinations for candidates applying to more than one Academy. All applicants and nominees were screened by the Naval Academy and only those who were considered to have a reasonable opportunity to be found scholastically qualified were scheduled for a medical examination. This organization also scheduled and reviewed all ROTC medical examinations this year.

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The physical aptitude test complements the qualifying medical examination by measuring strength, coordination and agility through tests such as pull-up, basketball throw from a kneeling position, standing long jump, and a 300-yard shuttle run, and can be administered for Navy by any coach or commissioned officer. A test called the flexed-arm hang, recommended by the President's Council on Physical Fitness, is substituted for the pull-up for women.

The process of obtaining a nomination has not changed much in recent years.

U.S. Senators, Representatives, the Vice President, the Delegate from the District of Columbia and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico each may have five midshipmen attending the Naval Academy at one time. Ten nominations can be made for each vacancy. Threequarters of the members of Congress use the competitive method, asking the Naval Academy to rank the nominees in order of merit, while the rest designate the principal nominee (who need meet only our normal qualifying entrance requirements) and nine alternates.

The President nominates sons of career members of the armed forces to compete for 100 appointments each year. 85 appointments are available annually to members of the regular Navy and Marine Corps and 85 to members of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve who have one year of active or drilling service prior to 1 July of year of entry. Members of the NROTC and NJROTC/MCJROTC can compete for ten appointments each year, as can graduates nominated from Honor Naval and Military Schools. Sixty-five appointments are offered on a competitive basis to sons of deceased or 100% disabled veterans and those missing in action, and there is an unlimited quota for sons and daughters of Medal of Honor winners.

In addition. Congressional alternates and other competitive nominees not otherwise appointed may be offered appointments on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the Navy to bring the entering class up to authorized strength. By law the first 150 plus three-quarters of the rest must be Congressional nominees.

This year 493 candidates received appointments from the Qualified Alternates list. It is important, therefore, that candidates seek a congressional nomination so that they can compete more successfully in this category.

The next step in the admissions process is determining the scholastic qualification of the candidates. This judgment is made by the Admissions Board at the Naval October, 1978

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Academy from the record presented by the candidate. The Board reports to the Superintendent and has fifteen members, including two or three captains who are division directors or equivalent in experience, similar to deans of colleges in a university, four very experienced civilian faculty members appointed by the Academic Dean, four officers appointed by the Commandant of Midshipmen, the Senior Medical Officer, the Director of Candidate Guidance, the Director of Athletics and the Dean of Admissions.

We run a rolling admissions program at the Academy so that we can compete with the best colleges and universities through early offers mailed out beginning in October. We reached our goal this year of 85% early offers in the mail by 15 April.

The Board begins its meetings in early fall, meets with increasing frequency after 31 January, when most of the nominations are received from the Congress, and meets continuously in late March and April, giving the most careful consideration to each record. The Board first determines if a candidate is scholastically qualified. Can the candidate, in the very experienced judgment of this group, successfully complete the academic program at the Naval Academy? For the Class of 1982 three academic factors were considered along with the transcript. Only two entrance test scores were required, either the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Tests (Verbal and Math) or the American College Testing Program tests in Mathematics and English. Recognizing that these tests may not always accurately reflect the developed reasoning capability of some candidates.

the rank in secondary school class is also used as an important factor.

It is possible for a student from a succession of inadequate schools or a disadvantaged background to show up poorly with respect to national norms on the standardized entrance tests but, if the student has been highly competitive as shown by a high class standing, the Board will recognize this as compensation to some extent for low entrance test scores.

The weighting of these factors is determined by validity predictions made statistically from the performance of the previous class.

The Board looks carefully at the transcript to note whether the student is prepared for college level work. We urge that the candidate have had three or, preferably, four years of math, four years of English, two years of a modern foreign language, and one year each of physics and chemistry. Only about 3'/i% of recent classes have not had chemistry, but the percentage of midshipmen who have not had physics rose from 13% to 17% five years ago. By taking this into consideration when other factors are equal, the Admissions Board has succeeded in reducing this percentage to 7.5% for the Class of 1982. This is important because midshipmen who have not had physics in high school have a much higher rate of attrition at the Naval Academy.

The Board then looks at the recommendations of school officials and the record of extracurricular participation presented by the candidate, and confirms the calculation of a candidate multiple which includes these two important factors along with the scores from two special scales developed for the use of the

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Naval Academy by the Navy Personnel Research and Development Center.

These scales are used in scoring a preference type of questionnaire, called the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, taken by all candidates. They measure the extent to which a candidate's interests agree or disagree with the interests of midshipmen who in recent years have had the inclination and talent to successfully handle the academic core program, who have elected the majors in the proportion required by the Navy Department, and who have graduated to become commissioned officers.

One area of medical qualification is often misunderstood by candidates, parents and alumni. This is the eye waiver, which is handled differently at each of the Service Academies. At Navy, our limit is set by the CNO at 30% of the incoming class with eyes less than 20/20 in order to accept more outstanding candidates but still produce enough graduates who are medically qualified to enter pilot training.

Since about a third of the college bound population need glasses to correct to 20/20, it is apparent that many of our candidates will be reported to us on the qualifying medical exam as less than 20/20, but within waiverable limits. This means eyes that are correctable to 20/20 with conventional glasses without excessive refractive error. The best qualified of these candidates, including those with principal nominations will receive appointments up to the limit authorized.

Since over 1,000 candidates required eye Newly entered candidates

waivers this year and only 408 could be admitted, it is apparent that many men and women with outstanding qualifications regrettably were not offered appointments.

A special word should be said about minority admissions. The Naval Academy does not have a quota to meet in admitting minority members, but it does share fully the Navy's commitment to reach a representative proportion of minority members in its officer corps. A very energetic recruiting campaign led by three full-time minority members of the Candidate Guidance staff has had difficulty in attracting qualified candidates, as may be seen from the table below:

Class of 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

Minority Candidates Admitted 25 30 58 89 148 178 151 154 176 154

Blacks within this total 17 24 44 73 112 90 55 66 56 62

The following table provides a comparison of national norms for black enrollment in universities with admissions selectivity similar to the service academies: Weighted National Norms for Universities for Men High Selectivity (SAT-V & SAT-M Over 1100) Black Enrollment

Calendar Year 1974 1975 1976 1977

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3.0 2.5 3.3 2.7

3.7 4.0 3.1 4.6

6.2 4.2 5.1 4.2

The numbers of minority candidates admitted, and particularly the number of blacks, reflects the competition we face from opportunities offered to these candidates elsewhere. Redoubled efforts in recruiting resulted in slightly more applications than last year without any significant change in admitted minority candidates.

Minority members must take the same program, and meet the same requirements for graduation as any other midshipman.

The Admissions Board will accept some limitations in academic background where there is evidence of compensating qualities such as strong competitive spirit in the form of high class standing, evidence of outstanding leadership in school or community activity and excellent motivation. The Board, however, must be convinced that the candidate can successfully handle the program at the Naval Academy. This judgment is made for any candidate with exceptional qualifications, including minority members.

We are not lowering our standards to increase the proportion of minority members in the Navy, and the quality of our graduates will bear this out.

In summary, although the number of applications has dropped for three years, the quality of each class has steadily increased with a reserve of at least 25% fully qualified candidates remaining after the classes have been formed. With number of college-bound seniors expected to drop between 15 and 30% during the next five years, however, it is clear that we must make an even greater effort to be sure that outstanding secondary school students at the sophomore class level are told about the Naval Academy opportunity and encouraged to apply in May of the junior year. Our alumni can help by identifying likely candidates and reporting their names to the Director of Candidate Guidance, USNA, Annapolis 21402 (301267-2166), or to the nearest Naval Academy Information Officer listed in the back of the Naval Academy Catalogue.

With the enthusiastic support of our alumni we should be able to at least maintain the superb quality of these recent classes.

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Profile of 1982

This profile of the entering Class of 1982 and the preceding article by the Dean of Admissions are presented for the edification of our alumni, but also as a guide to prospective candidates and counselorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially those alumni who are teaching in secondary schools. Detailed information on admissions requirements and procedures is contained in the USNA Catalog, available from the Naval Academy Admissions Office or from your nearest Blue and Gold Officer.

Applicants Number of candidates Qualified in all respects Offers of admission Admitted as Midshipmen

7100 2250 1708 1363

Rank in Higli Scliool Class First Second Third Fourth 94% in the top two fifths.

fifth fifth fifth fifth

79% 16% 4% 1%

Candidates were required to take either the specified College Board or the American College Testing Program tests. For the Class of 1982 the scores ranged as follows: College Board Scores Scholastic Verbal 5% 31% 50% 14% 570

Aptitude Math 35% 52% 12% 1% 664

American College Testing Program Scores Score Range 30-36 25-29 20-24 15-19 Mean Scores

English 4% 41% 52% 3% 24

Math 54% 45% 1% 0% 31

Previous College Experience 7.4% of the Class of 1982 had six months or more of college work prior to admission, as compared to 7.9% in 1981.

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Midshipmen were admitted from every state in the nation and from the District of Columbia. The Class of 1982 also includes one midshipman each from Guatemala, Panama and Peru.

School Honors and Activities Student body president or vice president Class president or vice president School club president or vice president School publication staff National Honor Society Varsity Athletics Varsity letter winners Dramatics, public speaking, debating Leader of musical group Eagle Scout Boys/Girls State or Nation ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC Sea Cadets

Percent 8 9 23 28 47 74 68 52 6 9 14 7 2

Minorities and Women

Entrance Examination Scores

Score Range 700-800 600-699 500-599 400-499 Mean Scores

Geographical Distribution

The Class of 1982 included a total of 154 minority midshipmen with ethnic backgrounds as follows: Black 62, Asian/Pacific islanders 46, Hispanic 33, Puerto Rican 9, and Indian/native American 4.

Ninety-six women midshipmen were admitted with the class.

Sons and Daughters of Alumni The Class of 1982 included 50 sons and 5 daughters of Naval Academy alumni (4% of the class), six sons and two daughters of West Point graduates, one Coast Guard and four Merchant Marine Academy sons.

U.S. Naval Academy 1938 Capt. Robert A. O'Neill, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Michael R. O'Neill 1947 *Capt. Thomas B. Brittain, Jr., USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Bryan B. Brittain 1948 RAdm. Charles C. Heid, CEC, USN Mid'n. Stephen C. Heid RAdm. Francis F. Manganaro, USN Mid'n. John T. Manganaro Mr. Mark J. O'Friel Mid'n. Brendan P. O'Friel Capt. Richard L. Rainey, SC, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. Joseph P. Rainey Capt. John E. Rasmussen, USN (Ret.) Mid'n. John A. Rasmussen

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U.S. Military Academy 1942 BGen. Peter R. Moody, USA Mid'n. Benjamin W. Moody 1943 LCol. Thomas D. Harrison, USA (Ret.) Mid'n. Joyce L. Harrison 1949 LCol. Kelso Jones, USA (Ret.) Mid'n. Stephen S. Jones 1952 Col. John V. Foley, Jr., USA Mid'n. John V. Foley 1954 Capt. John R. Shelter, USA Mid'n. Andrew P. Shelter 1955 LCol. Paul H. Jaenichen, USA Mid'n. Paul N. Jaenichen 1957 Col. Maxim I. Kovel, USA Mid'n. Sarah B. Kovel 1959 LCol. Joseph F. Enright, USA Mid'n. Michael P. Enright U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1954 Capt. Clyde T. Lusk, Jr., USCG Mid'n. Mark T. Lusk U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 1942 Capt. Carroll F. LeFon, USNR Mid'n. Carroll F. LeFon 1944 Mr. Vincent Dour Mid'n. Paul J. Dour 1947 Cdr. Edwin Rubin, USNR Mid'n. Robert L. Rubin 1951 Cdr. Raymond E. Paul, USNR Mid'n. Christopher J. Paul â&#x20AC;˘"Indicates deceased

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Lucl&y Bag of Boolis Strategy For Defeat

by Adm. U.S.G. Sharp USN (Ret.) Presidio Press, San Rafael CA, 1978. 312 pages, illustrated, $12.95 For of all sad words of tongue or pen.

The saddest are these: "It might have been!"

This book, though indispensable to future historians, will prove to be agonizing reading to all those who believe that Vietnam was a war that could—and should—have been won. And to those with other points of view, a study of Admiral Sharp's frustrating experiences will surely provide basic documentation, historical enlightenment, and some balance to the prevalent shibboleths—all too often accepted uncritically—that Vietnam was inherently wicked and unwinnable.

This chilling narrative of how to lose a war must have particular poignancy to anyone who saw at first hand the courage and sacrifice of so many of the men who fought in Vietnam—most of them unhonored and unsung now in their own country.

If we are not to be condemned to repeat the past, we had best learn from it.

This is Admiral Sharp's purpose—that and to put the woefully distorted record straight.

This is a textbook of how not to win a war—a recipe for defeat. It deals primarily with one aspect of the Vietnam war— the view from the headquarters of the war's top operational commander, the Commander-in-Chief Pacific, at Hawaii.

Sharp presents war as he saw it, through official despatches, briefings, contacts and conversations. This is the record; little is left to memory. The author deals primarily with the bombing of North Vietnam—perhaps the most flagrant misuse of air power in its brief history—and with the attempts of the services to shut off the source of Viet Cong supplies by mining and/or blockading the North Vietnamese coast. He deals only inferentially with the ground warfare in the south. His book makes it clear that Washington— not the military on the scene—lost the Vietnam war.

Gradually, the truth will out. This volume is a good companion piece to A Soldier Reports, the memoirs of General William C. Westmoreland, the U.S. commander in the south, and to Peter Braestrup's The Big Story, a meticulously detailed expose of the distortions, inaccuracy and bias of the media before, during and after the 1968 Tet offensive.

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These books and other much-needed correctives to the widely accepted perceptions of Vietnam make it clear that the blame for the lost war rests, not upon the men in uniform, but upon the civilian policy makers in Washington—those who evolved and developed the policies of gradualism, flexible response, off-againon-again bombing, negotiated victory and, ultimately, one-arm-behind-the back restraint, and scuttle-and-run.

I have never believed—nor does Admiral Sharp believe—that air power alone is the single key to victory in conventional war. It did not win World War II, though victory probably could not have been won without it. It failed to strangle Chinese lines of supply in the famous "Operation Strangle" in Korea. And we lost the war in Vietnam despite the unprecedented tonnage of bombs dropped on the north.

But one must look beyond the panoply of statistics, as Admiral Sharp has done, or—as he says—we shall "bury yesterday's mistakes under today's obsessions."

To put it tersely, again in the author's words, our Vietnam policies, forged in Washington, forced our military men to "the most asinine way to fight a war that could possibly be imagined." In effect, the failure to employ properly the tremendously superior U.S. air and sea power in Vietnam caused thousands of unnecessary U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties on the ground in South Vietnam indefinitely prolonging the fighting, and resulted ultimately in the loss of the war. And our political ploys with Hanoi—to "negotiate victory"— repeated the same basic political and psychological negotiating mistakes we had made in Korea, despite emphatic and reiterated warnings.

For these results—for this first defeat in American history—the historical blame must be placed squarely where it belongs—not primarily upon our military leaders whose continuous and protracted frustrations burst forth from these pages—but upon the very top civilian policy makers in Washington, specifically the Commander-in-Chief. President Lyn-

don B. Johnson fashioned what Sharp tersely describes as a "strategy of equivocation." He blew hot and cold; he could not make up his mind. He tried to apply the strategy of domestic policies— consensus and compromise—to battlefields where firepower alone was the arbiter. He built his policies, too, on a number of completely mistaken assumptions. In short, he took counsel of his fears and never fully enlisted—as any great war leader must always do—the country's strengths, both physical and psychological.

But his right-hand man in this strategy of equivocation, indeed, an architect of it, was Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, with the "whiz kids" and arrogant academicians who surrounded him.

These faceless civilians—nearly all of them theorists, few of them with pragmatic backgrounds, virtually all of them military amateurs—were brilliant statisticians, theoretical analysts, computer experts, but they tended to scorn the experience factor and they had scant use for what they believed to be the limitations of the military mind. These second or thirdlevel political appointees exercised great authority with no responsibility (except to the bar of history) and they used it ruthlessly to override, subvert, compromise, distort or destroy opposing points of view.

These are the men who, with "flagrant arrogance or naive wishful-thinking," fashioned the policies of defeat in Vietnam; some of them, unfortunately, have returned to positions of influence and power in Washington today.

Yet to allocate blame where it belongs is not enough and is certainly not the sole or primary purpose of this important volume. We must learn from the past; the truth may save us tomorrow. We must never repeat the stupidities of yesterday.

This book deserves wide reading as a source of history and a lesson in political science. It may even help to prevent the decline and fall—after so brief a record—of the United States of America.

Hanson W. Baldwin '24

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Senate Action on Defense Authorizations The Senate approved construction of one more NIMITZ nuclear aircraft carrier, but specified that it will be the last super carrier to be built, in approving a $36 billion Defense Department procurement authorization bill for fiscal 1979 by a voice vote of 87 to 2. The House had also approved another big carrier.

Sen. John C. Culver (D.-Iowa), who always tries to reduce military expenditures, offered an amendment declaring the national policy shall be to design and build "more survivable, more numerous and less costly" weapons from now on, with special emphasis on cheaper and smaller carriers, and it was accepted.

Senator John Stennis (D.-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and of the military subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he favored building one more NiMiTZ-class nuclear carrier, even though President Carter does not want it, but added that this fifth nuclear carrier will be the last of the giants as far as he is concerned.

Throughout the hearings on this bill it was argued that the Defense Department must think smaller and more cheaply in designing and building weapons, though the bill authorizes the President to spend $616 million more than he requested for weapons.

"If the attack submarine is not to price itself out of the market as the big carrier has done," said Senator Thomas J. Mclntyre, chairman of the Senate Research Subcommittee, "we must take steps now to reverse the cost growth trend."

The Senate Armed Services Committee in its report on the DoD authorization bill, directed the Navy to investigate cheaper alternatives to the Los ANGELES-class attack submarine, now costing $411 million each.

Fiscal 1979 Procurement Authorizations The House-Senate conferences on the 1979 DoD procurement authorization bill have agreed upon the costs of hardware and ship items in the bill. They have authorized $1.9 billion for CVN-71, the

fourth NiMiTZ-class carrier, but urged the Navy to make such changes as can be made within the funds authorized to "further decrease the vulnerability of the nuclear aircraft carrier."

Ships The committee allocated $369 million for advance procurement of an Aegisequipped nuclear cruiser. "There is an urgent need to get the Aegis antiship missile defense system to sea," the committee said.

Advance procurement of future TRIDENT ballistic missile submarines was allocated at $274.8 million.

Also allocated: $128 million in advance procurement money for conversion of the DDG-2 guided missile destroyer, $70 million advance procurement of a sixth amphibious assault ship and $45 million for conversion of one LPH to a light carrier.

The committee authorized $25 million for design work on a new light aircraft carrier. Also, $3 million to support preliminary stages of a high-performance, cost-effective ballistic missile submarine which would be mixed with the planned TRIDENT fleet in the future, and $80 million to proceed with the development of the 3000-ton surface effect ship prototype.

Aircraft The conferees authorized $110.4 million for 12 A-7E Corsairs and support, $724 million for 36 F-14A Tomcats and $429.5 million for nine F-18 Hornets.

The entire request of $18.2 million for advanced procurement of 12 A-6E Intruders was deleted. $90 million added by the House for 15 AV-8A Harriers for the Marine Corps was also deleted by the conference.

The conferees provided $7.5 million to support the Navy vertical short takeoff and landing aircraft concept and to support the on-going Thrust Augmented Wing prototype program. Another $25 million was provided to support basic aircraft technology developments that are not uniquely related to V/STOL. $3 million was approved to support a study of the AV-8B (a Navy variation of the Harrier also sought by the Marine Corps).

The Marines are very much interested in short take-off and landing planes. They want planes that can operate from spaces near to them in batde and planes that are not dependent on airfields.

Cruise Missiles The House-Senate conference agreed with the House recommendation that greater emphasis should be placed on procurement of the SLCM (sea-launched cruise missile) in the light of the Navy's urgent requirements for a long-range anti-ship missile capability. Consequendy, the conferees authorized $30.1 million for the SLCM. An additional $20.2 million was authorized for the ground-launched missile and $156.9 million for the air-launched cruise missile.

As of a recent date, flight tests of two sea-launched Tomahawk missiles failed.

The missiles broke through the water from the submerged submarine GuiTARRO, zoomed some 1500 feet into the sky, then tumbled back into the ocean. The small jet engine that is supposed to take over from the rocket engine designed to get the missile airborne failed to start in both instances. The program is getting additional testing.

Ed. noteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Since the above was written, the President has vetoed the Defense Authorization Bill as passed by Congress. He argued primarily that it includes the $2 billion nuclear carrier he did not want, but also that the carrier funds replace those he had designated for building up NATO defenses in western Europe and those for maintenance, repair, and consumables for the operating forces. We question the accuracy of some of his supporting data but take no issue here with his decision. What is of more concern is what happens to defense appropriations if the Congress does not override the veto, which appears likely.

In that case the entire process of developing and passing a new authorization bill will have to begin again. The present appropriations bill will have to wait on passage of the authorizations and be tailored to the new bill. That would delay final passage of the appropriations bill until well after the beginning of the new fiscal year on I October.

House Action on Appropriations Bill Here are the primary decisions of the House on the fiscal 1979 Defense Appropriations bill: Shipmate

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Nuclear Carrier—Voted 218-to-156 to fund $2.1 billion for nuclear powered aircraft carrier.

Champus Payments—Increased Champus payment levels from the 75th percentile to the 90 percentile. The House Appropriations Committee asked for an increase only to the 80th percentile. Payments will vary by doctor and location.

Pilot Training—Consolidate all military undergraduate helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The DoD has for years tried to consolidate this training at Fort Rucker. The Army and Air Force train pilots there and the Navy and Marine Corps train them at Pensacola, Florida. Both House and Senate Appropriations Committees have been bucking such a move. DoD says it can save $100 million in five years.

Junior Enlisteds—Approved funds for the dependent travel of junior enlisteds, with a 1500-pound limit on shipment of household goods.

Bonus Shipments—Wants ban on bonus payments in lump sums.

Involuntary Separation—Asked moratorium on the involuntary separation of some twice-passed over officers for a year.

Education—Reduced funds for advanced education of military officers by 10 percent.

Reserves Help—With the help of DoD manpower officials, House increased bonuses and education funds up to $25 million, authorized earlier by both the House and Senate. Committee wanted funds limited to $9 million.

Air Force Outs—Cut 10,000 from the total of fiscal year 1979 Air Force early outs.

Blue Collar Civilians—House refused to curb pay increases for DoD blue collar civilian workers.

Olympics—House voted to spend as much as $2 million on DoD participation in 1980 Winter Olympics.

Psychiatric Aid—Reduced amount of psychiatric services provided by Champus.

Veterinary Service—Would phase out this activity.

Abortions—The House amended the bill to cut all funds for abortions in fiscal 1979.

The House voted against numerous amendments to obtain percentage reductions in the bill's funds, though it has approved heavy reductions in fiscal 1979 funds of several other departments. This indicates that Congress now wants to protect defense funds against those who have become accustomed to raid defense money for other purposes.

The fiscal 1979 bill entails sf.^nding of $119.3 billion, considerably less than the $126 billion asked by President Carter for fiscal 1979 earlier this year.

October, 1978

Status of Other Bills This roundup of various bills of interest to active duty and/or retired service people indicates that Congress is well aware of the need for action on personnel as well as general bills.

Outlawing Military Unions The Senate, the House Armed Services and Post Office and Civil Service Committees have each passed bills making it illegal for a military service member to join a military union or for others to influence members to do so. The bills differ slightly, and the House Rules Committee will decide which bill will be considered by the full House. Expected to become law this year or next.

"Sunset" Bill Being Considered The Senate is now considering the "Sunset" bill, which is supposed to end government programs which are wasteful, too costly, or just don't work. Most programs would be reviewed every ten years. A date would be set up between 1980 and 1990 when programs which can't pass the tests would automatically expire.

Veterans Preference Rights The Administration and the Civil Service Commission will continue to fight against veterans preference as proposed in the civil service revision bill. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9 to 7 to reject changes in veterans preference, which includes an automatic addition of 5 percent in examination scores and various other preferences in career service. The bill has to be considered on the Senate floor and in the House.

Taxation Fringe Benefits The House has passed a bill prohibiting the taxation of employee's fringe benefits during 1979, and preventing the Internal Revenue Service from issuing rulings or regulations that would affect tax treatment of fringe benefits before 1980. The Senate Finance Committee has agreed to the general principles of the bill and it is expected to be passed this year or next.

Increase Pension, DIC Payments The House voted 400 to 1 to pass a bill increasing by 6.5 percent the basic rate of compensadon payable by the Veterans Administration to veterans for serviceconnected disabilities. The bill would also increase, by the same percentage, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans whose deaths are serviceconnected. In another bill, the House voted to move the increased compensation payable on behalf of dependents from 50 percent disability, the minimum allowed under existing law, to 40 percent.

Dual Pay Top—$47,500?

For future retirees, the limit of dual compensation (retiree's pay plus pay for a government civil service job) would be $47,500 under terms of a civil service revision bill approved by the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee.

These provisions would not affect those already earning federal pay on top of their military pensions.

Survivor Benefit Bills Survivor benefit legislation will have to be reintroduced next year; the Senate having refused to consider it this year.

This includes H.R. 3702, a bill to improve the military Survivor Benefit Plan, passed by the House last September 12 by a vote of 391 toO. H.R. 11797, a bill to provide benefits for survivors of Guards and Reservists who complete 20 years of qualifying service but die before reaching age 60, is also delayed until next year.

An attempt was made to add these bills to the 1979 DoD authorizadon bill.

Senator John Stennis (D.-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said there was no time to hold hearings on this legisladon.

"We give every assurance that if this matter is not added onto this bill, that will not end it. I make the promise here and now, that it is of the first priority in our committee and we shall be back here.

There is simply no time to consider it this year."

DOPMA Is Dead for This Year The Defense Officer Personnel Management Act, first introduced in 1973 and twice passed by the House but never considered by the Senate, will fail again this year. Senator Stennis, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has said that his committee will not have time to consider such a complex bill (it eliminates or changes over 300 sections of current law) this year—even though the House passed it months ago.

Present Navy and Marine Corps promotion policies were established under the Nadonal Emergencies Act of 1974, which expired on 15 September. Without DOPMA or other relief legisladon, the services will have to revert to laws written in 1947 and earlier, a promotion eligibility system that has been out of date since 1954.

The Navy has proposed a series of bills to relieve specific problems, and the SASC has indicated willingness to consider them if they are combined into a single package. Whether a disappointed House will take up the subject again, or, if so, whether both houses can agree on one bill before adjournment are both good questions.

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DoD's Military Retirement Plan Many military retirement programs have been conceived during the past ten or fifteen years, but none were accepted by the Defense Department for action - until Charles J. Zwick and the President's Commission on Military Compensation devised a plan. The primary purpose of the President in appointing this commission was to overhaul and modernize all phases of military compensation, including retirement programs. The Defense Department, not accepting all the provisions of the Zwick plan, wrote a plan of its own but using the primary points of the commission, a trust and an annuity for each individual.

The primary points of the Defense Department plan affecting retirement are: —All people on active duty would be allowed to continue under the present retirement system, able to retire after 20 years' service.

—Old-age annuity would be paid by the government after 10 years' service; payments to start at age 55 to enlisteds and at 62 to officers.

—Severance pay for both officers and enlisteds who are separated involuntarily.

—Medical, exchange, and commissary benefits available immediately to all who retire after 20 years.

—A deferred compensation trust fund would be established by the government in a member's name after five years of service. After ten years of service, part of that fund could be withdrawn.

When the new retirement system becomes effective, all members with less than 15 years of service would have to serve an additional five years from date of enactment to be eligible for vesting in a trust fund or old age annuity. Those who select retirement under the old system after twenty years of service would forfeit their trust fund when they retired.

Many persons could find the old system quite attractive. For example, a person with five years of service when the new system becomes law could continue to work for a 20-year retirement. Then, if he decided to leave the service between his 10th and 20th year, he could leave with benefits not offered under the old system, including a government trust fund and earned retirement annuities starting at age 62.

Under the DoD plan, officer annuities would begin at age 62 for 10 to 19 years of service; at 60 for 20 to 25 years of service; and at 58 for 26 or more years of service.

The DoD said that old age annuities should be based on a member's average basic pay for his highest two years. This, DoD explained, coincides with the time between longevity steps and with promotion policies that usually require an additional two-year commitment.

DoD recommended the following multipliers: two percent for years one through five; 2.25 percent for years six through 10; 2.75 percent for years 11 through 35.

DoD said that all retired annuities would be protected from inflation through adjustments in the Consumer Price Index.

So would trust fund money.

The Defense Department agreed with the Zwick commission that a trust would be the best thing to replace regular retirement pay, aid in transition to civilian status, and to convince people to remain at least 10 years and well beyond. Under the DoD plan, the government would contribute an amount equal to 15 percent of base pay for each year from six through 10, and 40 percent from 11 through 20.

From the 21st through the 25th years, an officer's trust fund would increase by 15 percent of base pay each year. There would be no further increases from the 26th year until retirement.

After 10 years of service, each member would have 50 percent of his fund "vested"—that is, he could withdraw that amount. For each additional year served, 10 percent more of the fund would be vested. After 10 years, if a member were to leave or die, only his vested amount would belong to him or his estate. After 15 years of service, the entire fund would be vested, but it could be withdrawn in monthly installments for no less than two years, in annual payments for no less than two years, or in annual payments equal to the total basic pay of the last year of active duty.

Officials believe that putting a withdrawal ceiling on the fund would make it more acceptable to Congress and the public.

The Army and the Navy said that severance pay should be allowed up to the 20th year of service, at the rate of one month's pay per year of service.

The Navy said it would prefer both voluntary and involuntary severance pay between years five and ten, but no severance pay after that year.

DoD said severance pay should be provided for officers separated involuntarily, but did not recommend a payment level.

The President's pay commission said that military retired pay should be reduced by 1.25 percent of the Social Security payment for each year of service, but not to exceed 50 percent of retired pay.

The Services said that, if an offset is necessary, it should be based on Social Security contributions from military earnings only, not including Social Security paid for through civilian employment.

DoD concurred.

Shortly before the DoD plan was made public, the Service Chiefs said that they preferred to keep the twenty-year retirement system. Subsequentiy, the Army and Air Force urged that everyone on active duty be "grandfathered"; i.e., al-

lowed to retire under the twenty-year system. According to their spokesmen, these services could not afford to retain on active duty as many older officers as they figured the DoD plan would force upon them. The retention of more officers beyond twenty years would cause stagnation in the lower grades. The Navy suggested instead that all first-termers be allowed to choose between the old and the new systems.

So far this is only a plan, part of a much broader one involving the entire military compensation system. At this writing SecDef Brown has withheld final approval, on the advice of the Joint Chiefs, until all the services are in unanimous agreement. That will require further study of the effects on recruiting and retention. As JCS Chairman General Jones stated, "Two specific issues—the proposed pay raise reallocation (Ed. note— up to 25% into quarters and subsistence allowances instead of base pay) and changes to the retirement system— already have created widespread uncertainty and concern among military personnel. This ultimately could undermine the ability to man the forces adequately and impair retention of quality personnel."

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Fall Sports Eyeing Another Successful Year Navy's fall sports teams were eagerly awaiting the start of their 1978 seasons as Shipmate went to press.

It was just one year ago that Midshipmen squads enjoyed such performances as the Eastern Lightweight Football League championship, a 10-1 record in cross country, the Maryland Women's State Volleyball Division A championship and a start on a second straight national sailing title.

Previews of Navy's fall athletic teams, with the exception of varsity heavyweight football, which was in your previous issue, follow: Cross Country—Al Cantello starts his second decade as the Mid cross country coach, after showing a 57-34 record in his first 10 years. Cantello, one of the most colorful tutors on the Navy athletic staff, has eight lettermen on hand from last year's team which went 10-1 but failed to uphold that form in the late-season championship races.

"We could be strong this year," he admits, but qualifies that by noting that many other teams in the East anticipate being better too. Cantello also has some reservations about the new qualifying method for the NCAA championships.

The Mids will now have to compete in an Eastern regional along with several Eastem powers.

The top veterans for the Mids will be first classmen Tim MacNeil and Mark Stevenson, second classman Pete Tatro and youngsters Mark Donahue and Joe Suggs. MacNeil, the team captain, has been one of the team's most consistent runners in the past while Stevenson has won acclaim for his achievements in marathons, winning the USTFF Marathon last spring.

Segundos Brian Clancey and Mike Loman, along with youngster Rich Kramer, are three additional lettermen, emphasizing the depth of this fall's squad. Undoubtedly one of the team's best performers could be diminutive Tim Cummins, a firstie whose excellent potential was curtailed by injuries a year ago.

Three youngsters who displayed ample promise a year ago, Jim Eubank, Kevin Kenney and Jim Driscoll, also are in the picture. And Cantello believes there are

some plebes who could step in as regulars, including John McCarty, Bill McCormick, Bill Kovach and Chris Paul.

The Mids will meet several formidable opponents in the dual section of the schedule, including Richmond and Maryland, and will also compete in the Lehigh Invitational, running the same course that will be used for the NCAA Eastern Regional s.

Lightweight Football—Last year, Lt. Glen Nardi, an outstanding defensive tackle on Navy's heavyweight football teams of the early 1970's, guided the Mic lightweight team to an undefeated season (5-0) and its first Eastern League title since 1971. Duplication of that performance for Nardi and his staff hinges on whether he can replace six first team All-League performers, including twotime All-League quarterback, Andy Cuca.

I R Coach Nardi on the sideline

Altogether, Nardi greets 24 returning lettermen with the offensive line sporting the most veteran look. Tight-end John Byzewski was a second team All-League selection a year ago after spearing eight tosses for 148 yards and four TD's. Other starters for the offensive frontwall include center Jim Brownlowe and guard Jerry Dalo, while Tom Ullrich, Tom Joyce and Tony Verducci are other lettermen there.

Unfortunately, the opposite is true in the offensive backfield, where only running back Tim Disher (74 rushes, 291 yards) is on hand. First classman Eric Berry is a prime candidate for the other running back but Nardi will have to wait to determine who will step in for the capable Cuca.

On the defensive side, Nardi believes there are only two or three positions that must be filled for that unit to measure up to its fine showing of 1977. The defensive front line could be a team strength.

Three-time All-League selection Jim

Fawcett settles in at middle guard while All-League tackle Keith Anderson is beside him, with William Webber and James Wise, both starters a year ago, also on hand.

Graduation hit hard at the linebacking corps but youngster Eric Johnson is available to steady the newcomers.

Firstie Francis Sablan, another of Navy's 10 first team All-League selectees last fall, will be the mainstay in the young secondary. Youngster Joe Mucci brings some experience to the safety position.

Placekicker Andy Mullen won AllLeague honors a year ago and is back for another try.

Soccer—Caution keynotes the Navy soccer outlook for 1978, which also marks Greg Myers' third season as the Mid coach. The ex-Miami Toros mentor was disappointed in his team's 7-5-1 showing of a year ago. Now, he must replace the top two scorers of last year as well as do a rebuilding job on the fiillback line. Still, Myers has 13 lettermen on hand and if some consistency can be established, he believes Navy soccer will move upward again.

The Mids have an excellent goalie in Kevin Albright, a potentially sound forward in Jeff Johnson and some depth at midfield.

Albright improved noticeably last year and he is expected to key the revamped defensive alignment. First classman Bob Clyman and segundo Geoff Houck, both lettermen, should help in the development of the fullback line, although Houck has been bothered by injuries. Letterman Frank Hudik leads the candidates for the other fullback slots.

Youngsters George Hammond, Gerry Hueber and Keith Cummings, all lettermen, step in at midfield, with co-captain Tom Shelly and Jim Gigliotti, a firstie letter-winner, also on hand.

Myers figures Johnson, who won AllSouth honors last year, along with letterman Dave Dennis and some plebes in his planning for the offense this year.

The schedule is another factor that could affect a young team, for recognized powers such as Howard, George Washington, Penn, Madison and Maryland are included on it.

Sailing—Navy has been the national intercollegiate sailing champion the past two years and the Mids have taken dead aim for a third straight title.

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The sloop team, which has won the National Intercollegiate Intermediate Sloop championship the past two years, will host the event this fall with the complete team of Coleman, foredeckman Rich Fitzpatrick and middleman Bill Cavitt all returning.

The women's sailing program is almost keeping a similar pace. The Mids were second in the Women's Championships last spring with then youngster Kathy Karlson and plebe Mary Brigden as skippers. All other women competitors will be returning this fall, enhancing the experience factor. The Women's Championships will become a part of the national championship this year.

The Yawl team a year ago won the prestigious McMillan Cup for only the fourth time in the 48 years of the event.

Firstie Bruce Reichert, who took four firsts and a fifth while skippering the Mids on the final two days last fall, heads this year's corps of skippers. The five Class " A " yachts will have a full schedule of racing this fall.

Women's Volleyballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Elevated to varsity status a year ago. Navy's women's volleyball team promptly charged out to a 26-9 record and won the Maryland State Women's Division A Volleyball championship. Better depth and the year of experience figure to make the Mids stronger in 1978 but third-year coach, Lt. Barbara Vittitoe, has also a much tougher schedule to face, including a host of excellent tournaments.

A team strength again figures to be the trio of spikers Susan Stapler, Kathy Walsh and Cathy Rayhill, in their third year as a unit. Youngsters Bemie Boska and Sue Cowan underscore the depth up front. Letterman Pat Taylor returns as the leading setter after missing much of last fall with injuries. Rayhill also is a capable setter.

Help along the front line will come from Plebes Barbara Nester and Kirsten Skeehan while other possibilities include Beth Hutchinson, Linda Postenrieder and Kathy Dabrowski.

James Phipps Named Varsity Pistol Coach James L. Phipps, a native of Annapolis and a veteran of service in both the Navy and Army, is the Naval Academy's new varsity pistol coach.

October, 1978

Susan Stapler spikes against Morgan State in last season's action

Phipps was Navy's Plebe coach in the sport from 1965 to 1968, coming up with an 8-2 record. Among his pupils then was Lt. Tom Noonan, who was the varsity coach last winter when the Mids won two national collegiate championships.

Noonan has changed duty stations.

Phipps earned a varsity letter in soccer at Annapolis High School. He later served eight years in the Navy before four years of active duty with the Army.

He has been in the Army Reserve for 23 years and now holds the rank of CWO-4.

Phipps recently retired as assistant director of planning in Public Works at the Naval Academy. He previously has coached the XXI U.S. Army Corps pistol team and the 1st Army Reserve pistol team in addition to the Navy Plebes.

He was the XXI U.S. Army Corps champion in pistol in 1963-64, received the Department of the Army Distinguished Pistol Show Award in 1965, was the Worldwide Reserve champion in 1968 and Worldwide Reserve champion for masters in 1969.

Navy Sports Briefs Three members of Navy's national collegiate champion sailing team were accorded first team All-America status.

Selections included 1978 graduate Tim McGee, Paul Van Cleve '79, and Gery Coleman '80.

Several members of Navy's 1978 football team have come in for some preseason recognition.

Co-captain Phil McConkey, the splitend who also is one of the nation's premier punt return performers, is on the Street and Smith's College Football magazine All-America candidate list.

Rover Gregg Milo, a second classman, has been named to the All-East team selected by Athlon's Eastern Football.

Quarterback Bob Leszczynski and McConkey are also cited as being among the East's best performers in Football Roundup.

Winter Sports Schedules (Tentative): Men's Basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nov. 26, Haverford, home; Nov. 28, American at Capital Centre; Dec. 1, Penn, home; Dec. 7, Lebanon Valley, home; Dec. 9, Lycoming, home; Dec. 12, at Temple (Palestra); Dec. 15-16, Big Sun Invitational at St. Petersburg, Fla. (Navy, South Florida, Auburn, Oklahoma); Dec. 29-30, Evansville Holiday Tournament at Evansville, Ind. (Navy, Evansville, Arkansas State, Central Michigan); Jan. 6, at St. Francis of Pa.; Jan. 10, UMBC, home; Jan. 13, New Hampshire, home; Jan. 16, at Yale; Jan. 20, Virginia Commonwealth, home; Jan. 23, at Maryland; Jan. 27, Old Dominion, home; Jan. 30, Catholic, home; Feb. 3, at William & Mary; Feb. 7, at George Washington; Feb. 10, at Penn State; Feb. 13, American, home; Feb. 17, at Manhattan; Feb. 19, Randolph-Macon, home; Feb. 24, Army, home. continued on next page

46 Women's Basketball—Nov. 28, College of Notre Dame, home; Dec. 5, at George Mason; Dec. 8-9, She Gull Invitational at Salisbury, Md.; Jan. 10-12, Towson State Invitational at Towson, Md.; Jan. 17, at Western Maryland; Jan. 20, Shippensburg State, home; Jan. 23, at George Washington; Jan. 26, at Loyola of Baltimore; Jan. 28, Shenandoah College, home; Feb. 1, Catholic U., home; Feb. 3, Yale, home; Feb. 4, Frostburg State, home; Feb. 6, Towson State, home; Feb. 9, Franklin & Marshall, home; Feb. 11, at Mt. St. Mary's; Feb. 13, at Georgetown; Feb. 16, UMBC, home; Feb. 18, Morgan State, home; Feb. 22-24, MAIAW championships.

Men's Fencing—Dec. 9, Princeton, home; Jan. 20, Maryland, home; Jan. 26, William & Mary, home; Jan. 31, at Penn; Feb. 3, Columbia, home; Feb. 10, at Penn State; Feb. 17, at NYU; Feb. 24, Army, home; Mar. 9-10, Easterns at Harvard.

Women's Fencing—Feb. 17, UMBC, home; Feb. 24, Temple, Hunter College, Fairleigh-Dickinson at Philadelphia.

Gymnastics—Dec. 1, Syracuse, home; Dec. 9, James Madison, home; Jan. 20, West Chester State, home; Jan. 27, at Springfield; Jan. 31, at Temple; Feb. 3, WilHam & Mary, home; Feb. 9, West Virginia, home; Feb. 10, Massachusetts,

home; Feb. 17, at Pittsburgh; Feb. 24, at Army; Mar. 3, at Southern Connecticut; Mar. 16-18, Easterns at Philadelphia.

Pistol—No\. 18, Coast Guard, home; Dec. 9, Merchant Marine Academy, home; Feb. 3, New Jersey Institute of Technology, home; Feb. 10-11 NRA Sectionals at Navy; Feb. 24, Army, home.

Rifie—Nov. 18, Coast Guard, home; Nov. 25, Acorns Tournament at Quantico, Va.; Dec. 9, Merchant Marine Academy, home; Dec. 10, St. John's U., home; Jan. 27, West Virginia, home; Feb. 4, E. Tennessee State, home; Feb. 10, Penn State, home; Feb. 11, William & Mary, home; Feb. 17, MIT, home; Feb. 24, at Army.

Squash—Dec. 5, Princeton, home; Dec. 7, at Williams and Amherst; Dec. 8 at Tufts and MIT; Dec. 9, at Fordham and Columbia; Jan. 20, Lehigh, home; Jan. 27, Stony Brook, home; Feb. 2, Harvard, home; Feb. 3, Yale, home; Feb. 7, at Penn; Feb. 17, Trinity and Dartmouth, home; Feb. 20, Franklin & Marshall, home; Feb. 24, Army, home; Mar. 2-4, National Intercollegiates at Philadelphia.

Men's Swimming—Dec. 1, Harvard, home; Dec. 9, at Brown; Jan. 6, Dartmouth, home; Jan. 10, at Johns Hopkins; Jan. 13, Yale, home; Feb. 3, at

Maryland; Feb. 7, at Penn; Feb. 10, Princeton, home; Feb. 14, Villanova, home; Feb. 17, at Columbia; Feb. 24, at Army; Mar. 1-3, Easterns at Cambridge, Mass.

Women's Swimming—Jan. 23, George Washington, home; Jan. 25, Loyola, home; Jan. 31, Towson State and Catholic at Towson, Md.; Feb. 2, Maryland, home; Feb. 9, William & Mary, home; Feb. 17-18, Maryland State championships at Towson.

Indoor Track—Dec. 9, Virginia Military, home; Jan. 20, William & Mary, home; Jan. 28, Princeton and Maryland, home; Feb. 3, Penn, home; Feb. 4, at Princeton Relays; Feb. 10, Manhattan, home; Feb. 17, at Army; Feb. 24, Heptagonals at Hanover, N.H.; Mar. 3-4, IC4A championships at Princeton, N.J. Wrestling—Nov. 24-25, Invitational Tournament at Navy; Dec. 6, So. Illinois, home; Dec. 9, Yale, North Carolina and Wilkes, home; Dec. 16, Florida, home; Jan. 6, Bucknell, Syracuse and Princeton at Princeton, N.J.; Jan. 9, at North Carolina State; Jan. 13, at Maryland; Jan. 20, Columbia, home; Jan. 27, at Lehigh; Feb. 3, Penn State, home; Feb. 10, at Pittsburgh; Feb. 17, at Army; Feb. 24-25, Easterns at Princeton, N.J.; Mar. 8-10, NCAAS at Ames, la.

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We regret to report the death of Mrs. Georgia McWhorter, widow of Capt. Charles S. McWhorter USN (Ret.) who died in 1954. Mrs. McWhorter, a native of Georgia, died in Coronado, California, early this year. She and Capt. McWhorter had settled there in 1927.

Services were held at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church with interment in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. Condolences are extended to the family.

Chairman Class Comm., RAdm. G. J. McMillin, USN (Ret.) 4242 Linden Ave., Long Beach CA 90807 Members Comm.

Cdr. William J. Butler USN (Ret.) 109 Oxford St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Capt. Harvey S. Haislip USN (Ret.) 850 Webster St., Apt. 818, Palo Alto CA 94301 Percent Members: 86 Birthday greetings are extended to (Jeorge Lowry, 22 October, and to Ben Butler, 22 November.

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Sec'y, Como. Ralph S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) 1922 CarroUton Rd., Pendennis Mt. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 82

09 Sec'y. and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.), 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 53

10 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo IN 46901 Percent Members: 75 A sad note from Cdr. John H. (Jack) Smith informs us of the death of his beloved Virginia May 4th in a nursing home in their home town of HoUidaysburg, Pennsylvania, after about six months of generally failing health. Their daughter, Mrs. Capt. Buchanan, had been with him over the Winter. 1910ers will remember Virginia from the several class reunions with Jack as a very gracious and pleasant lady. Our sympathy to Jack and the family!

And a note from Capt. Howard B. (Sid) Berry says he is having vision problems that interfere with reading, and make driving a car out of the question. But he does appreciate getting any news of other Classmates and old Navy friends.

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13 Pres., VAdm. Glenn B. Davis, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas. MGen. C. G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Dr., Ariington VA 22207 Percent Members: 83

14 Sec'y, RAdm. Donald Royce, USN (Ret.) 65 Meadow Road Riverside CT 06878 203/637-2773 Percent Members: 72 Ned EUsberg writes sorrowfully of the death of Mrs. EUsberg at So. West Harbor, Maine: "I regret to report the death of Lucy Buck EUsberg who died peacefully on June 15 in her sleep—no previous signs of any illness. Lucy, born in Connecticut of an old New England family, one of whose ancestors was Nicholas Cooke, wartime governor of Rhode Island in the Revolution; and another member of her family was that Navy lieutenant, Wm. Cushing, who in the Civil War sank the Confederate Ram ALBEMARLE which was threatening the Union efforts to blockade No. Carolina, thereby thru special act of Congress winning promotion, the first member of her family so honored, I, her husband, becoming the second one some sixty years later.

"Lucy graduated from Wellesley in 1916 where she was prominent as a member of the Shakespeare Society and often starred in their collegiate Shakespearian performances. In the

fall of 1916 I was introduced to Lucy by Gerena Macgowan, Wellesley wife of Shorty Macgowan, our '14 Classmate. We were married 1 June 1918, the middle of WW I, with Gordon Nelson ('14) as best man. Thruout the rest of her life, Lucy was the ideal Navy wife continuing thereafter as my strong right arm particularly while I was battling the deep sea to salvage the submarine S-51 in the midtwenties, and thereafter performing a literary miracle in assisting me in turning my official report—Navy Department Tech. Bulletin 2-27, Report on Salvage Operations, Sub. S-51—into a book for the general public; the idea had been summarily rejected by America's three major publishers as 'too technical,' so Lucy applied her Shakespearian talents to the project, stressing men rather than techniques and we turned out On the Bottom, a world-wide best seller, serialized in the Saturday Evening Post, chosen by the Literary Guild as its book of the month for May 1929, translated into half a dozen foreign languages and still, nearly half a century later, in print—a publishing miracle.

"And so on into WW II while I was away facing first the inhuman climate on the Red Sea at Massawa as salvage officer, then U-boats and Nazi bombs as Eisenhower's principal salvage officer in the North African Invasion, and finally everything the Nazis could throw at us on Omaha Beach in the Normandy Invasion, there was Lucy far across the sea with her faith and loving letters bolstering me up. No man in the Navy ever had a more loving, a more lovable wife than Ned EUsberg. And finally on 1 June 1978 in So. West Harbor, we two, both in our mid-eighties, celebrated our 60th wedding anniversEu^y, surrounded by our grandchildren and a multitude of our friends—as closely bound as on that day in 1918 when first our lives were literally and fully joined. What more could any man ask of any woman. Ned EUsberg."

Fourteen sympathizes with Ned in his grievous loss; it came hardly two months after their only child, Mary, died after a year's bitter battle with cancer.

A note from Ed Palmer out in Sioux City— "My only fresh news is that one of my grandsons is a Mid'n 3rd class in NROTC at State U. of Iowa, studying engineering. He is very bright and ambitious but fears that the Navy isn't the career for him. Just returned from Mid'n cruise in the guided missile cruiser USS HORNE, enjoyed it a lot and it did a lot for him.

We have ten grandchildren-six boys, four girls, all of them a source of pride, all seem ambitious and able. And five great-grandchildren."

It's about time to talk about our 65th reunion—my own views are rather negative—any holding other ideas better send 'em in in a hurry.

And the protem on the Secretary Treasurer up front—there have been no ambitious candidates for over a year; I have the files and the cash, so let's make it Secretary-Treasurer.

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15 Chairman and Class Comm. and Sec'y, Adm. A. D. Stnible, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 91 A postcard from Julius Delpino, who lives at 545 Johns Pass Ave., Maderira Beach FL 33708: "Thanks for your card and invitation to the 1915 Postcard Club. To the best of my knowledge and belief am alive and kicking.

With a prayer for all who have gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds."

A bit of feedback from Dick Richardson's letter about the GRAF SPEE which appeared in our class column in the July-August issue. Capt.

Eli Roth. USN (Ret.) "39 phoned from his home in Kensington, Maryland, to say he had just read the current Shipmate and that he had served as a ship's officer in HELENA at that time and still has a sign that he "liberated" from the signal bridge of the GRAF SPEE which reads, in German, "Wires-Danger to life."

1 regret to report the death of Tom Peyton's widow, Polly, on July 19th in Southern Pines, South Carolina. Funeral services were in Arlington on July 25th.

From the San Diego Union of 13 July; Retired Navy Capt. John Henry Campman, 86, a 20-year resident of Coronado, died in a hospital yesterday.

The Navy officer, a native of Texas, was graduated fi-om the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1915, and after service in World War I and World War II, retired in 1945.

Campman served as executive officer at the North Island Naval Air Station and was among the first aviators assigned to the carrier LEXINGTON.

He was a member of the Coronado Navy League and the Army-Navy Club of Washington. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Portelli of Coronado. Services were at the Coronado Mortuary Chapel with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.

16 Pres., VAdm. Bertram Rodgers, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.), 611 W. 40th St., Baltimore MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. ChapUne, USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 83 West Coast News A most pleasant occasion, with the ladies present, was the Classes of 1916-17-18 lunch at the Admiral Kidd Club, Naval Training Center, July 20th. Amos Root handled all arrangements, including a fine menu. It was a treat to again see with us Marie and Bert Rodgers" daughter, Betty Casey, now residing in London, whose husband. Class of 1944, is on government foreign assignment. Marie Rodgers and Esther Jenkins were also present as was Marie and Bert's son, Cdr. Jim Rodgers USN (Ret.) '53.

La JoUans carried away the preliminary honors, namely "Soc" McGinnis and Merrill Comstock. Bert Rodgers gave us a current report on Joe Loventhal, and " S o c " McGinnis October. 1978

told of telephone conversations relative to "Possum" Webb, now of a suburb of Houston, Texas, and "Andy" McFall from his home at Ponte Vedra Beach on the east coast of Florida. The report is that Ed Price, following an unfortunate golfing accident, is out of the hospital, home and active again.

Present were: 1916—Herndon. Jenkins, McGinnis, Root, Chapline, Rodgers; 1917— Rogers, Kiland, Comstock; 1918—Curtis.

And a Potpourri Florida and Jake Davis celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in California, during this past Summer, with the families of their two daughters there. The highlight of the occasion was a dinner held in the Officers" Club, Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay. Jake reports that all had a "helluva"' good time and hopes that the "100th will prove as enjoyable." We all hope so too, Jake; but a word of warning! Due to the laws of geometric progression (which you may or may not recall) you will need to rent a large stadium for that celebration in order to accommodate the vast horde of your descendants which would be eagerly awaiting to join you. Good luck!

As we get older it is only natural to indulge in a bit of nostalgia now and then since we have more memorable events to look back on than to hope for in the future. One occasion that might well come to mind to many of us would be our first day as a plebe at Annapolis.

Who can ever forget that eventful day? One who certainly has not is Mick Carney. In a recent letter Mick writes:—"Sixty-six years ago, July 12, 1912, I walked past the Maryland Inn on my way to be sworn in as an officer and gentleman in a qualified sense. On the steps of the Inn stood a bald-headed type who asked if I were swearing-in bound, and allowed as how he was too. (Obviously some officer with what he considered to be a sense of humor.) When he showed up in plebe ranks that same day, I figured he was some sort of spy. But it was Pop Grosskopf!""

Mick writes on:—"'Now, sixty-six years later, I relive the earnestness with which I took the oath; I feel the weight of my laundry bag with its cargo fresh from the Midshipmen's Store; I smell the stencil as I put 679 on my stiff, unwashed 'works." I feel again the envy of the soft and bleached white 'works" of the bilgers and upperclassmen; I once more submit to the tailor"s bored and impersonal measurements. And Ted Fuller and I again stow our lockers in that first-deck inside room which was too close to the office for comfort."" Mick concludes:—"Now, it is sixty-six very full years later, and I think of that July day in 1912 as their benchmark. I wish I could remember last year's happenings as vividly as I do that first day as a plebe."" Thank you, Mick, for bringing back those days so precious to us all.

As your scribe types these notes it is I August 1978 on which date sixty-six years ago I also became hopefully, an "officer and gentleman"" in a qualified sense! One thing stands out clearly in my memory of that day, my first meeting with Mick. He had been in all of twenty days by that time, and thus being an old hand was appointed to show me the proper way to make up my bed each morning, which way you may be sure was vastly different than any way 1 had performed this chore back home. What has always confused me about this episode, knowing Mick"s attention to details, is why, for most of the remainder of the Summer, I was put on the "pap" frequently

for "bed improperly made-up!"' Anyone else who would like to share his memory of that "first"" day with the rest of us as Mick has so delightfully done send it along and we will include it in these notes.

17 Pres., Capt. John H. Jenkins USN (Ret.) Secy, Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis MD 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. John H. Forshew USNR (Ret.). 2022 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington DC 20009 Percent Members: 78 Louise Calhoun, Walt Jr., and grandson went to Alaska in July. They returned home through Canada via Canadian Pacific railroad.

18 Pres., Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) Secy, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St., Arlington VA 22202 Percent Members: 84 With much enthusiasm, we invite attention to a book recently published by Phyllis Thompson Wright entitled, A Navy Wife's Log; your Scribe has this book and has read every word of an absorbing account in which Phyllis has interwoven family and service events and reminiscences dating from her childhood days and until Jerry was SACLANT and CINCLANT. Phyllis has a fine skill and a delightful writing style and her memories are as vivid as the photographs which adorn the book.

To those who missed the notices, this handsome book can be purchased from the publisher, Andromeda Books, 2419 M Street, N.W., Washington DC 20037, S15.00.

Horace Corbett in responding to a birthday greeting and a plea for news has written in July from Canyonville. Oregon; this should be of enough interest to quote verbatim: "I've been in and out of the Vets Hospital in Roseburg for a couple of months. And I'm now in the walking stage behind a wheel chair, having graduated from the chair. An old back injury that's plagued me for around 60 years and one that comes upon me at the most inopportune times. This time 1 just leaned down from my easy chair and wow! But in another month I should be able to move freely. A longer, stiffer supported corset is my daily companion, a real iron maiden.

"The weather hasn't changed from the usual Oregon overcast, but soon will. However, I won"t be visiting my grandson in Medford this Summer. Medford, Oregon, is the seventh smoggiest place in the United States, and with many days over 100 degrees, I have to use nitroglycerin too often.

"Had a grand birthday party, especially since my daughter who must have oxygen constantly available and her husband, who recently had a massive stroke, came up from Oakland, California, just to be with me. So, I celebrated 82 years in style. My remaining son who is in a Veterans Home, couldn't make the grade, but telephonic communication solved that. And so, again thanks for the birthday greetings."

50 Birthdays Birthday greetings are offered to Watson Bailey, 10/2; Elmer Duvall, 10/10; Bert Rogers, 10/14; Henry McCown, 10/18; Bill Domer, 10/19; Ed Price, 10/24; Bill Hartt, 10/26; Barney Kennedy, 11/5; Tommy Inglis, 11/19; Proc Thornton, 11/25; Buddy Wieber, 11/26.

19 Pres., VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. M. CaUaghan, USN (Ret.) 7108 Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase MD 20015 Percent Members: 80 Although aware of the fragile state of her health during the past few years and especially following an automobile accident in March of 1977, the close friends of Marcia and Red Schoeffel were shocked to learn of her death on 27 July in Naples, Florida. As these notes were sent to press in early August, graveside burial services for Marcia were scheduled at Arlington on the afternoon of 8 August. Our deepest stmpathy to Red and the family over the loss of a beloved wife and mother.

In the September Shipmate the hope was expressed that this issue would contain an optimistic report on the recovery of Eloise Fink from the stroke she suffered in June. Regretfully it may only be stated that Eloise's condition has not deteriorated and that the future still holds the answer for signs of marked improvement.

Space limitations at the time of reporting events of the 60th Reunion prevented inclusion of the reply made by Miles DuVal to George Dyer's toast, "To a Distinguished Classmate."

All of you I am sure must be aware of the tremendous effort made by Miles in the authorship of books, articles and personal intercession with legislators and others to defeat the giveaway of the Panama Canal. It was that unremitting and scholarly effort that inspired George Dyer's well-deserved toast. An interesting, enlightening and humorous portion of the reply made by Miles was as follows: "Though I shall not discuss the Canal question, you should know that it has been made clear in authoritative testimony before the Congress that grave constitutional issues are involved. The next centers of action will be in the House of Representatives and in the Courts, with leading members of Congress announcing that they have just begun to fight.

One consequence of my association with Isthmian Canal history and problems was the study of a number of great American leaders, among them Sam Houston and Matthew Fontaine Maury. Several years ago after completing a thesis on Houston, I visited the State Capitol in Richmond to examine his bust, which is mounted on a pedestal in the Old House of Delegates Hall. Low on the pedestal is a tablet with an extensive description of his career in rather small type that requires one to bend to see it clearly. While reading it, a group of students with a professor in charge entered the hall. The professor immediately started identifying some of the busts around the walls, saying there is John Marshall, there is Alexander Stephens and so on until he reached me. Then I heard him say this: 'Over in the corner where you see the elderly gentleman leaning over, he probably does not know what he is looking at, but that is Sam Houston!' Promptly rising to an erect position I said: 'I heard that remark with a great deal of interest. It so happens that I

have just written a book on this man.' 'Will you make a speech on him?' the professor replied. 'Of course,' I answered and gave a brief talk summarizing Houston's life and achievements. The professor's face started to redden, the eyes of the students opened and the bust became alive. Pointing to another bust I ended that address with these words: 'The most important thing he ever did was to appoint that man as a midshipman in the Navy and his name was Matthew Fontaine Maury.' 'Will you make another speech on him?' The professor said. 'Delighted to do so,' I replied and made a second address about Maury's illustrious career, making his bust come alive. By this time the professor's face was reddened to the back of his neck, but the students seemed to enjoy the situation enormously." At the conclusion of the above quoted portion of the reply made by Miles at the Class Reunion Dinner he offered his own toast to all present: "To the Class of 1919, which has always reflected the best among those who speak the language."

Kittie Briscoe's brother and sister-in-law have written to the Class expressing their gratitude for the flower memorial at the time of Kittie's burial at Arlington.

20 Class Chairman RAdm. C. Carter Anderson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wm A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 82 Our Classmate, RAdm. Charles Henry Murphy, died in Los Angeles on 2 July and was buried in Arlington on the 7th. At his initial funeral Mass in L.A., 3 children, 13 grandchildren, a brother and local friends attended, 8 granddaughters were pallbearers, and a grandson was lector. At Arlington his son, his daughter Pat and 7 grandchildren attended.

The honorary pallbearers were: Carter Anderson, Jim Crowe, Ray Holsinger, Fred Cunningham, RAdm. B. F. Brown, the father-inlaw of Charles Jr., and 2 grandsons, Christopher K. Murphy and Michael T. Murphy.

Charles' wife, the former Dorothy Hope Berrey, whom he had married in 1927 (in San Pedro) died about ten years ago.

Charles had the distinction of serving on the staff of Admiral Spruance during the campaign which began at Midway and continued to the Japanese homeland. The Class sends the Murphy family its sincere sympathy. Charles Henry Murphy, Jr. is a Hopkins Ph.D., in charge of ballistics at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, working for the Army.

After many years of ill health, Johnny Greer died on July 19 at his home in Annapolis. He had taken a litfle Greek at St. Johns here and would recite the Lord's prayer in Greek at the drop of a hat. He and Marion had been married almost 59 years. Our deep sympathy to Marion. At his funeral, 21 July, conducted by a Navy chaplain, the local Classmates turned out in force for the graveside service in Marion's family's plot in St. Anne's cemetery in Annapolis. Present were: 2 Bassetts, 2 Becks, 2 Daggetts, 2 Haffs, 2 Heinemans, 2 Martins, 1 Swanson, plus Nancy Gearing, Marion Wooldridge, Willie Korns, and Harriet Taylor. Also Fred and Martha Beans, Phil and Caryl Osborne, Tommy and Ruth Tucker and many Annapolis friends. The Class flowers, and the Class too, were bedraggled by the heat.

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Chick Hartman Helen Fahmey and several Classmates from the San Diego area have sent clippings about Chick Hartman's 80th birthday on this past July 23. The town has declared that day as Admiral Hartman's Day to be celebrated as such every year. Here is an outline of some of the activities: The birthday of Charles Clifford Hartman was the occasion for celebration, not only by family and friends, but by the City of San Diego. Reproduced here is a copy of the proclamation issued by the mayor of the city, Pete Wilson, and it outlines why Chick is held so dear in that community; but there is a good deal more to his career in that attractive corner of the country than appears on the proclamation.

Chick was ordered to San Diego as commandant in 1955, and the city officials of the period still recall the fine cooperation they received from the new head of naval activities.

Former Mayor Frank Curran stated, "He was what I'd call a 'quiet' fighting man. He'd fight at the drop of a hat for what he thought best for the Navy. He'd just sit back quietly and say, 'This is how it's going to be.' " Shipmate

51 Even when he locked horns with city representatives, they had nothing but admiration for him. He was named one of the first "Genflemen of Distinction" in the city and chosen as "Mr. San Diego" in addition to having the navy housing area in Pacific Beach named for him.

Transfer to the retired list for Chick in 1960 did not by any means slow him down as he began a second career as distinguished in its way as the first, serving as executive vice president of San Diegans Inc. until 1970, when he retired once again. Now he states that he is "concentrating on living and breathing." but in point of fact, he is out on the golf course early in the morning, three days a week.

A story related about Chick and his approach to life and the impression he makes on his acquaintances tells of the reception given when he arrived to take over as commandant of the 11th Naval District. As one couple went down the line the wife, inexperienced at reading Navy insignia, grasped a hand and said, "How do you do, lieutenant." Appalled, her husband whispered, "Dear! That's the Admiral!" To which she sweetly replied, "That handsome young man is an Admiral?"

And that is the way that we shall always remember Chick—the very young Admiral.

Savvy Forrestel has written an excellent book, Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, published by the Government Printing Otfice.' In reply to my congratulations he wrote, "Dear Wap, Your comment that the Spruance book should be studied by midshipmen reminds me that I have a letter saying that it should be required reading by all NA and ROTC midshipmen, this in a letter from Admiral Nimitz. Another high compliment was from the Italian Navy who obtained permission to translate and publish it for use in their navy." Savvy had served on Adm. Spruance's staff as operations officer during the campaign from Midway to Japan. (Our Charles Murphy was intelligence officer on the same staff.) Savvy plans to be with us for our 60th but cannot come this year for Homecoming.

We have just learned of the death on 26 July of our Classmate, Harold Cline, of Elkhart, Indiana. The Class sends its condolences to his family. ' U.S. Govt. Printing Office. Washington DC 20402. Price S2.75.

21 Pres., Mr. Homer O. Eimers Secy, Capt. Heber B. Brumbaugh USN (Ret.), 3722 Manor Road, Apt. 2 Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Sec"y West Coast (SF Bay Area): Mr. Norman C. McKee 19 Blue Ridge Lane, Woodside CA 94062 Sec"y LA Area: RAdm. Robert W. Berry USN (Ret.) 2253 B Via Puerta, Laguna Hills CA 92653 Sec"y., San Diego Area: RAdm. Logan McKee USN (Ret.) 738 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118 Percent Members: 84 A note from Joel Newsom (Delmar Route.

Harrison AR 72601): "It's lovely this time of year, late June, on my mountain top in the Ozarks. I am doing what an octogenarian, now with 20-20 vision should do: sit on a sundeck and watch the squirrels play 'hard to catch."

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birds of many species dropping in for a snack in Newsom"s fast-foot houses and, but rarely, getting a glimpse of that stately bird, the bob white cock.

"However I did take off for a couple of minutes to solve Charlie Woodson's math problem.

My answer? I shout 'nine." When do I get a prize, Charlie?

"But one thing puzzles me still: how did I happen to setfle in a dry country? It's 34 miles to the nearest bottle shop, and there are no bars in Arkansas! Filly Lou Lindsay used to enjoy telling people that Alice and I often drove 600 miles for booze, from Santa Fe to El Paso and back. He was right, but there were always other things we wanted to purchase in Juarez. Besides, gas was 20 cents then and now it's 69.9.

"Warmest regards, Joel" In time to make the "Last Call" section of the September issue, but too late for this column of that issue, came news of the passing of three Classmates. The Class of '21 extends deep sympathy to their families: Lt. (jg) Lloyd LafotUSN (Ret.) died 21 June 1978 in Boise, Idaho, where he had lived since retirement in 1965. Classmate Thomas G. (Count) Murrell USNR (Ret.) wrote the following comments on the career of his good friend: "Lloyd Lafot was a shining example of a man who adapted his Academy training and Navy experience to business . . . The mission of the Academy is to develop a sense of duty, honesty and loyalty, and potential for future leadership . . . Lloyd said that 'The Estimate of the Situation' was invaluable to him. He said that he was taught to think at Annapolis . . . He was deceptively mild, modest and quiet . . . But his missions were carefully perceived. . . . Retired from the Navy in 1924 . . .

Immediately he was given management assignments with the New York Life Insurance Company, in Pasadena, Chicago and in Fresno. From 1946 to 1964 he was manager, and later inspector of agencies, with offices in Los Angeles . . . He had a productive and distinguished career . . . He established a reputation for locating and training successful management men, and was persuaded by his company, after his retirement, to come to New York and reduce to writing the unrecorded specifics of his training program . . . The mayor of Los Angeles sought his assistance in revising the city's pension plan. The managers of competing life insurance companies voted that Lafot had been the outstanding civic leader among them.

"Lloyd Lafot is survived by his wife, Thedora Nelson Lafot, 3419 Grover Ct., Boise ID 83705; two daughters, Barbara and Marion, who are Mrs. H. G. Stokely and Mrs. Victor Payse; and 2 grandchildren."

Lt. William H. Sewell USN (Ret.) died 14 July 1978 in Seaford. Delaware, where he had lived in retirement with his wife Lucile for about a year. After services 16 July in the Methodist Church in Front Royal, Virginia, he was buried there.

He was commandant. Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal, Virginia, 1927-29, then came to Annapolis for a long career teaching midshipmen Spanish, in which he was fluent from childhood, his father having been a Methodist missionary in Cuba. In failing health the past few years. "Willie" and Lucile nevertheless occassionally attended the class luncheons when we had them in Annapolis.

His widow. Lucile Sherman Sewell, resides at

the Methodist Manor House, Seaford DE 19973.

RAdm. WiUiam G. Lalor USN (Ret.) died in his home in Arlington, Virginia, on 26 July 1978. On 28 July, after Mass in St. Rita's Church in Alexandria, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Frances Condon Lalor (sister of Arthur D. Condon '21); two sons, David P. and Robert J.; a daughter, Frances (wife of Col. David A. McNemey USA); fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Bill's eldest son, William G. Jr. (USNA '49) died in a plane crash in April 1977. Bill had been in failing health for years, unable to attend Class luncheons or reunions. At the time of our 50th Reunion however, with obvious pride he sent in a good report on his active children and their families. The home address is 2310 S. Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington VA 22202.

Washington-Annapolis Group In recent years we have been meeting in Annapolis for luncheons in June, July and August, but this year we met there only in June. So, on 25 July we returned to the Officers' Club, NNMC, Bethesda. With our usual good luck it was a pleasant day. We had been having foul weather—hot, humid, polluted. Attending were: Justine Abercrombie, Phronie and Wop Barbaro, Eleanore and Cat Brown and Cat's sister Stella Keyser, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Kitty and Os Colclough, Homer Eimers (Louise came for cocktails, but could not stay for lunch), Dolly Fitzgerald, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Carol and Fully Fullinwider, Alwilda Ferris, Doris Hamilton, Vera and Harold Houser, Lucile Kelley, Mary C. Leggett, Blackie Loker, Dorothy and George Russell, Val and Al Smith, and Bert and Sherwood Smith.

We had expected Aleck Alexander, but Dolly Fitzgerald brought word that he had had a fall the day before, and was being transferred to the Bethesda Naval Hospital that very day. On 27 July the nurse on Tower 12 reported that Aleck was getting along fine, and was up and walking. Dolly also said that he had just heard that Dot McQuiston was in the hospital, but he had no word about her condition.

It was good to see some of our number who had been ailing: Os Colclough, George Russell, and Carol Fullinwider. Carol had not been with us for months, due to eye trouble. But she had passed her eye test and was again driving her car, which pleased her no end.

We were glad to hear that Mary Braun was at home from the Bethesda Naval Hospital, feeling much better, and that Buddy was encouraged.

The Sherwood Smiths had missed the June luncheon, being on a trip to New England.

After 3 days in Newport they spent two weeks on Nantucket. The bluefish were running and the fishing was great—both from boats, and surf-casting, which Sherwood enjoyed even more. Bert was happy to have a lazy time shopping and looking at the antiques.

The other Smiths of our litfle group—Val and Al,—had been on a pleasant trip to San Francisco, Hawaii and Las Vegas.

The Dudleys were at the beach (Bethany).

Jim wrote that they would be with us at the August luncheon, but planned to be abroad at the time of the September get-together. They were to leave 1 September, tour in Norway, England and Scotland, and return about 10 October.

A few days before our luncheon Dolly had

52 had a phone call from Ray Tarbuck, who was visiting in Norfolk. He was about to return to Coronado, but said he would be in Annapolis for Homecoming in October.

Betty Lamdin, one of our "regulars," told us at our May luncheon that she would see us again in September. A card dated July 18 from her, postmarked at Colorado Springs where she was visiting son Bill, said she had had grand visits with the Giles in Georgia, the Carlisles in Los Altos (they gave a wonderful party for her, when she saw lots of "21ers), and Grace Frier (widow of Jack) in Carmel. Before we see her again she will have been on a trip to Greece.

The Brumbaughs plan a trip to Arizona in early November, to visit Heber"s sister Evelyn and her husband, Fred Green, in Sun City.

Last month we reported the passing of Jimmie Hamilton. Virginia and Tom Kelly and Nina and Heber Brumbaugh attended his funeral in the Ft. Myer Chapel on 3 July, a rainy day. During the services, and before Mass, the priest read the following poem by one of Jimmie's fine young grandsons, Patrick Mooney; his loving tribute touched us: Gone now is the Captain who braved the raging sea.

Gone now is the Captain who was grandpa to me, Gone now to steer a ship more large.

In a sea where waves are stilled.

Gone to meet his Maker, In a place that's never filled.

And though he's gone, I feel his presence In the air I breathe each day.

And sometimes when I see his picture I know he's not far away.

And when my ship returns to port And breakers melt her sides I too will sail to the far off cove Where now my Captain hides.

And finally, a most touching letter from Edith M. Money, widow of Pete Money whose obituary was published in the September issue of Shipmate. Edith states that their life together, although short in time, was exciting from day to day. Did you know that Pete was a gourmet cook or that he loved to maintain his garden and had, in point of fact, won a national prize for gardening while in high school? Edith was most appreciative of the support given to her personally and has only one regret, that she did not have a chance to meet more of his Classmates who evinced such a great affection for their departed friend.

San Francisco Bay Area News In June invitations were sent by the Carlisles of "Deer Hill" to a cocktail buffet on 11 July honoring their house guest, "Betty of Baltimore." Who's Zat? You guessed it—none other than Betty Lamdin. Classmates will remember "Ducky" Lamdin, captain of the swimming team and on the Navy Olympic squad. Betty arrived in California on 7 July after a visit with the Don Gileses of Macon, Georgia, and civilian friends in New Orleans.

The following evening the William A. Sullivans (Class of 1935) entertained her with a small dinner party at their Los Altos home. After a day of sight seeing in San Francisco there followed several days and evenings of entertainment honoring Betty. Vera and Jimmie Harris had a dinner for her at the swanky Velvet Turfle restaurant in San Mateo. Nancy Carlisle Solari (AB's daughter) and her son, Peter, showed off Marine World-Africa, USA. That evening Gypsy and Nick Coulter gave a fabu-

lous dinner party in her honor at their home in Los Altos Hills.

The Carlisle party for 65 guests happened to be on Pat's birthday and the 24th wedding anniversary of Nancy and Jerry Solari. David Carlisle, (AB's son) surprised Pat and the "newlyweds" with a huge decorated cake appropriately inscribed. Betty Lamdin saw a host of old friends in addition to making several new ones. On 12 July she drove to Carmel with Grace Frier, widow of Jack Frier (1921) for a visit before flying to Colorado Springs for a two-weeks' stay with her son, Maj. William Lamdin USA (Ret.).

1921 Classmates and their wives were saddened by the passing of Virginia McQueen, wife of Johnny McQueen, on 18 July. Virginia had been in ill health for over a year and in a convalescent hospital in Menlo Park.

On 15 July the Norman McKees entertained a small group of Classmates and wives at luncheon at their Woodside home. This occasion was picked particularly for those who are enveloped in fog within the confines of the City this time of year. The weather was very cooperative, with the sun shining as usual.

As was previously planned by Dave Davis, the Officers' Club, Moffett Field, was the site of 192rs 25 July class lunch. The following Classmates met in the Trophy Room: John Ames, Albert Arkush, AB Carlisle, Nick Coulter, Joe Connolly, Doc Cooke, Dave Davis, Hank Divoll, Jimmie Harris, Paul Howard, Kirby Kirby-Smith, Norman McKee, Charlie Roland, Piggy Schwien, Everett True and George van Deurs. Also included was a welcome guest, Kranz Kranzfelder, Class of 1920.

Gathered in the main dining room were the following class wives: Fran Ames, Pat Carlisle, Gypsy Coulter, Anne Connolly, Cynthia Cooke, Marjorie Davis, Billie Divoll, Vera Harris, Mildred Kirby-Smith, Eleanor McKee, Tram Roland, Bess Schwien, Anice Ramsey, Anne Van Deurs, and guest, Barbara Kransfelder. Also present was Paul Howard's daughter.

Los Angeles—Orange County Gwen and Raleigh Hales returned from Santa Barbara in early July after a visit with some Pasadena friends. On their way home, they stopped by to see Vera and Ells Roth at their charming and secluded home in Montecito, California. Raleigh says they always look forward with pleasure to a visit with them.

As former senior naval aide to General A. C. Wedemeyer USA (Ret.), (USMA '19) Dorothy and Bob Berry attended a luncheon given by the General at a posh Newport Beach, California, restaurant in mid-July. Among the guests was John (Duke) Wayne, one of his oldtime friends.

San Diego Area The San Diego Chapter of the Class of 1921 held its regular monthly luncheon, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Tuesday, 25 July. Present were the following: Paul Abernethy, Jim Baker, Nick Carter, Abie Cook, Sydney Dodds, Tom Esling, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Bob Hickey, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, Gordie Parks, George Peet, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Leo Stafford, Herb Tellman and Bunny Wray.

Vera and Ells Roth paid our area a visit recently, from their home in Santa Barbara.

They are both looking great and are enjoying life.

Helen and T. O. CuUins recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary and both look as if they will have many more.

Nick Carter gave an interesting account of his recent cataract operation, performed under a modern procedure which requires much less recovery time than previously needed. Plastic lenses were implanted, permanently, to replace the natural lenses which were removed, in their entirety, during the operation. Nick encountered no difficulties and his vision is now excellent.

22 Pres., RAdm. Frank Akers USN (Ret.) Sec'y., Capt. D. H. Johnston USN (Ret.) 3928 N. 36th St., Ariington VA 22207 Corr. Sec'y., RAdm. J. L. Pratt USN (Ret.) 4000 Mass. Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016 Percent Members: 73 The '22 Cocktail and Reminiscence Club meeting in Washington in July was small due to the mid-summer exodus. But 'twas a good one—Omer Kneeland's 80th birthday, and Omer was buying. Frank Akers and Don Johnston were also there and, believe it or not, Murray Stokes walked in, his first appearance in a long while. The occasion became even more festive when the girls joined up: Bayliss, Lilla, Peg, and Eleanor Toney.

Frank Whitaker sent us a delightful article

by Russell Baker from the New York Times, "Summer Beyond Wish," about his childhood in a small Virginia town. He mentioned his cousin " K e n " with whom he spent those carefree boyhood days. Frank and I wondered if Ken could be our Kenneth Baker who has been listed in the "Lost Battalion" for so long.

Spurred by the thought we asked Russell Baker about it. He sent a thoughtful reply— that he was sorry, but his Ken was not ours.

Wonder where our Ken really is? The Register carries only the sparse word "Resigned."

Our travelin' Betty (Saunders) will have returned from the Greek Islands by now to her Mossy Cove in Destin, Florida. Annapolis misses her.

Frank Watkins wrote from the Great Northwest where five of the Class belong to the Seatfle Alumni Association: he mentions Lee Richardson, who has completed his second book on fishing. For you nimrods it is Tales of Fly Fishing in British Columbia, Champoeg Press, Forest Grove, Oregon. His first book sold out. A second edition of that one is coming out.

The Butterfields, in Tacoma, and the Watkins, in Seatfle, were happy to have Clyte and George Watson for a few days each. The Watsons were enroute Western Canada. Helen and Bert Cassels gave a party too at their tennis club, and introduced the Cassel Cup—a spectacular substitute for the Bloody Mary at midday.

Peg and Frank's No. 4 grandson Timothy L. Watkins was sworn in on July 5th as a member of the Naval Academy Class of '82! Grandma and Grandpa are now in a physical fitness routine—pointing toward his graduation and our Sixtieth. Great! They did pushups during a recent yachting cruise through the American and Canadian San Juan Islands. No decks to pace or jog on.

Almost in the same mail came a letter from the Watsons, which contained parts of the foregoing plus the sixty-year (almost) old quesShipmate

53 tion: "What actually happened to the ten dollars Harvey Walsh borrowed from the Squad kitty in Gibraltar in 1921?" Harvey wasn't in Seattle to defend himself, so the question was temporarily tabled.

Charley Dodge's daughter Betty wrote to Murph Murphy that her father was buried on June second at the Naval Academy. (See Forty Years Later page 63.) We also have a lovely note from Katharine Reeside thanking the Class for the flowers sent to Dutch's funeral.

Dutch was a popular and devoted member of our luncheon group—and of so many others.

He will be sorely missed.

Blanche Hudson's daughter has written, "My Mother and Father were always so proud to have been members of the Class of "22."

"Pat" Pierrepont (Red's widow) died in her sleep at home in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on July 29. One of Pat's many interests was the Naval Academy. She originated and contributed a prize for the midshipman chosen to represent the Naval Academy in the Intercollegiate Debating Society each year. She gave generously toward the creation of the Sailing Center for midshipmen, because of Red's lifelong interest in sailing. May she too have good sailing forevermore.

And, Ida Huber passed away last January at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, according to a letter fi-om Capt. Jim Elliott USN (Ret.) '33.

Joe Burns' son, Joe Jr., has asked for a copy of our Forry Years Later book. Carl Espe still has a few in his attic, so Joe Jr. will get one.

Joe Jr. is a Commodore in the Texas Navy, as indicated by the one star on his letterhead.

Bob HoUis writes that when they moved to St. Petersburg two years ago they found that Norm Hattemer, his old shipmate in WISCONSIN, the

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Norm's wife "Sis'" died last December. He now does volunteer work at the Bay of Pines V.A. Hospital in St. Petersburg where he is a valuable member of the unpaid staff. The Hollises had a visit from that old Scotsman, Bob McMurray, and Betty. Betty is a national officer of the Colonial Dames and was recently toastmaster for her class (50th) reunion at Wheaton College. We're happy to report that Ruth (Hollis) is recovering nicely from a slight stroke last January.

"Billy" Miles attended " M a r y ' s " China group reunion at South Seas Plantation in Florida (near Sanibel) recently. One hundred and forty were there! Billy talked on TV (just after Miss Lillian who was in nearby Naples).

Billy then flew to Panama for a visit with old

friends. Went to lunch with Pablo Duran (Class of '60) at the Union Club. (What nostalgia that brings up.) Then to the Perlas Islands at the $42 million Holiday Hotel {government-built) with exciting moments in a dinghy, exploring and swimming at a nearby islet. Her Panamanian hostess was the inspiration for a beautiful dinner in Billy's garden two weeks ago. One of the guests was a young woman who, with her husband, drove an amphibious jeep from Alaska down to and through the East Indies.

Billy should put it all down in a book. The National Geographic did—about the jeep trip.

The Baltimore Sun recently published a letter from Johnny Vest taking issue in his inimitable style with Theo Lippman (Walter's son) who stated, in the Sun, that the Ring Dance at the Naval Academy was first held in June 1925. Johnny's letter, in part: "I attended the Ring Dance of my class in 1921 and I'm certain it was not the first; the custom was well established by that time.

"To be sure, we were tossed into Dewey Basin, but this had nothing to do with our rings. It was done to celebrate completion of the last examination, to the tune of 'No More Rivers to Cross.'

"Incidentally, we were always told that whereas the Naval Academy was the first school to wear class rings, West Point was the first to wear them in football games.

"Just to be sure that an old man's memory was not deceiving me I got out my 1922 Lucky Bag and there on page 383 is the report of the Ring Dance."

Flash: Mary and Pete Atkeson's son Ted has just been selected to be a major general. That makes two of our Class sons to be major generals in the Army: Ted Atkeson, and Bayliss' and Frank's son Al. As this is written "Down East" in Maine we fain would add something from Maine: An old Maine farmer said one day to his patient and loving wife of forty years, "You know, Martha, during all these years together you've meant so much to me that sometimes it's all I can do to keep from telling you."

The following note has been received from Lucille Davis: "On 15th of July 1978 at 11:00 a.m. at MacPhelah Cemetery, Moss Point, Mississippi, an interment service was held for Kenneth F. Davis, at which time a spray of his favorite roses were placed on his vault from the Class of 1922. Many close relatives attended the service and were deeply touched by the gracious gesture of his Classmates, and for which I am most grateful."

23 Pres., Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Elliott Strauss, USN (Ret.) 2945 Garfield Terrace Washington, DC 20008 East Coast Reporter Capt. F. A. Edwards Sr. USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 3343, Annapolis MD 21403 West Coast Reporter Capt. H. H. Connelley USN (Ret.) 544 Silvergate Avenue, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 77 In a letter to Bill Wadbrook, Hanne-Marie Halland, widow of Walther, reported her fond memories of our Fifty-fifth Reunion, and expressed appreciation of the many attentions and courtesies she received from members of the Class on that occasion.

Also, your Correspondent received a note of thanks from Pearl Evans, expressing appreciation of her inclusion in 1923 affairs over the many years since Tommy answered the last muster.

A. Harmer ("Dutch") Reeside died at Washington (DC) on 5 July after a long illness. He resigned prior to graduation and began a highly successful career that was interrupted by navav reserve duty during World War II. A fuller report of his career was included in the September issue of Shipmate.

Dorothea Lane ("Donita") Cutts, daughter of Donna and Dick Cutts, died of smoke inhalation in her home in Alexandria, Virginia, on 29 July. She had been bound and gagged by an intruder who had then set three fires in the house. The case is under investigation.

In a note to Elliott Strauss, Class Secretary, Madge Chapman reported that Joe is in a nursing home and unable to write.

According to the McGuinness Book of Records, Dave Nutter celebrated his 80th birthday on 10 July. Also, that Ray Lewis followed on 8 August. Congratulations to both, our most senior citizens.

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54 Our esteemed Columnist, John Hayes, is crossing the continent at the moment, no doubt checking for bits and pieces as he makes his way from Texas to North Carolina. We shall expect a full report next month, but in the meantime we publish herewith a program of some fifty-seven years ago listing many young men from the Second Batt.

24 Pres. RAdm. Howard L. Collins, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. Robert A. Keyer, Box 7234, Richmond VA 23221 Columnist, RAdm. John D. Hayes USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 2667, Texas City TX 77590 E. Coast Sec'y, RAdm. H. B. MiUer USN (Ret.) W. Coast Sec'y, Capt. J. A. Farrell USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 86

SECOND BATTALION SHOW 29 OCTOBER, 1921 If A Wish Could Make It So Orchestra The Navy Goat — Sung by Beyer, '22 Played by Spangler, '23; Keynolds. '23; Maurm, '22; Messimer, '25 Song and Dance Montgomery, ex-'22; Crosely, '24 Bothwell, '22, on the bajijo TOMMY DEMI TASSE (A One-Act Play)

By HAL AKMOR, '24 Jim Tommy Miss Florence Carter Porters

Armor, '24 McMulta, '25 Guitar, '23 ( MacKinnon, '25 ) Don Levy, '25 Hamblin, '23 Baskett, '23 Gingras, '25 Ellis, '24 \ Don Levy, ; MacKinnon, I Beaumont, Hawkins, \ McCormick,

Conductor Dave Candy Boy Gent 5. Bloomers & Black — Dialogue

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By FRAZER and HOLCOMB, '22 Scene: Aberdeen Military Academy Time: After Taps CAST Instructor Bruce O. O. D. Victor Guest Cadet Becker—Freshman on duty Janitor Another Freshman on Duty Instructor Doan Holmes The Ham and Eggers —

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By FRAZER and HOLCOMB, '22 Place: Egyptian Naval Academy Time: 1921 B. C. Scene i : Midshipman's Room Scene 2 : Same. ^ month later Scene 3: Same, an hour later CAST Ashur Omar Oogh, a slave Ashkan Moke Unique Old Veteran And Mob Property Man Lights Stage

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Converse Finn, '22. and Libby's Electrical Gang lioUowell and His Gang

Acknowledgements are due to I.t.-Comdr. Shock for his assistance, and to the Masque ders for their support.

25 Pres., RAdm. Walter C.Ford USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. Kent Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 FoxhallRd., N.W. Washington, D.C.20016 Columnist: RAdm. Schuyler Pyne USN (Ret.) 259 Providence Road, Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 83 Had a nice chat with Frank Karns the other day and he said that his sister Helen, her husband, our Tiny Schultz, their daughter-in-law Tonya and the two Schultz granddaughters had visited him in Lorton, Virginia, for two weeks in June and July. Almost every day the Schultz family went sight-seeing in Washington and vicinity, including a side trip to Williamsburg.

The young ladies are 18 and 15, and, of course, got a big kick out of the whole business. Helen and Tiny's son, William C. Jr., could not make the trip because of his demanding job with RCA in California, in which state the parents live too.

Speaking of these two Classmates brings us to a quarterly feature we have maintained for some little time now and that is to wish our birthday boys of the preceding three months our best wishes for their natal days with especial attention to the diamond-jubilee persons.

Both Frank and Tiny had a 75th in July of this year. Other three-quarter centuryites were: Dawson, Sugnet, Elliott, Weston, Snedeker, Goldenson, Larson, Garrigues, Johns, Brennan and Pyne; a baker's dozen. Congrats to all!

Our table, prepared in March 1976 by Frank Munroe, shows that all members of the Class still alive will be at least 75 on 12 January 1980, Charlie Weelcs' birthday.

Our ladies have been up to a few things; Ginnie Truesdell has moved from Key West to 4471 Ventura Canyon Ave., Apt. D-106, Sherman Oaks CA 91423, where sbe is living with her sister and reports she spends much time in San Diego. Recently Erma Hubbard won a drawing on a miniature class ring which had been offered by a Classmate to any widow who might have lost hers. As you will all recall, Harry Hubbard, the number-one man in the Class, was K.I.A. in World War II. The ring arrived on what would have been Erma and Harry's 53rd anniversary, which meant a lot to Erma. Anne Tonseth was off in August to visit son John and family in Norwich, Vermont.

Anne says she feels great now after her heart surgery of last Winter.

Neil Hurd recently made a fabulous trip in QUEEN ELIZABETH II, both to and from France and then on to Switzerland, Italy, Yugoslavia and Greece by train and then return to France on the old Orient Express. She was with a group of 26 Americans. They liked her so well that the following poem appeared in the ship's newspaper, the QE2 Express. To Lady Cornelia Hurd: The little group of Odyssey wish to express our gratitude for all you've taught— from perseverance to happiness.

You climbed o'er hills and caverns and gave courage all the while.

You showed us how to realize our heritage with a smile.

Each of us has a feeling we'll carry in our hearts; we want you to know it, Cornelia, before we all must part.

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Neil Hurd in Athens

A great tribute to a great lady, but the title of it on board a British liner confused the issue a bit as she was asked if she were a countess.

Her answer was always, "T am an American."

Cunard has aked her permission to use this in some of their promotional material. It also turned out that the skipper of QE2 knew Ken in the Pacific during WWII. Someone caught a snapshot of Neil "climbing o'er" the stones on the Acropolis, and we show it here. Neil seems in excellent spirits.

Joe Stryker whose indomitable desire is to help our widows, his "Chicks" as he calls them, has asked for a little space to outline how he conducts the operation of his group of ladies to whom he is of such great assistance.

So we quote his write-up: "I realize that I have not made a report on the CHICK FARM operations in quite some time so will briefly do so now. Shortly after formation of our group, it became apparent that some of the members were hard up financially. One gracious lady started sending me money for individual cases and for some contributions that she wanted to make in the name of the Class. Others started doing the same thing in smaller amounts, so in the last five years, I have disbursed or forwarded checks for about $25,000 to CHICKS in distress. Navy Relief, Vinson Hall, and the gamut runs all the way from paying expenses for two ladies to the 50th Reunion, repairing tornado damage to chimneys, sending "eating' money to one who had her daughter, unemployed son-in-law, and 5 children descend on her in her mobile home, paying back debts incurred in caring for an invalid husband, and many small donations to relieve a depression, due to urgent financial problems.

"I keep this fiind in what is called the 'Class of 1925 USNA Special Fund" and the Class President and I are authorized to write checks on it. Practically all of this fund has been contributed by CHICKS, some as memorials to a departed Classmate and others out of just common kindness. I suppose I could get money from the regular Class Fund for some of these needs, but, so far, haven't needed any.

We have three members who are living at what I call ""under the poverty level"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;on about $300 a month, and until the new Congress jells its fight against expenditures and savings in the VA law, I can do little to help them obtain a pension. I have asked any of them who find themselves in this category to let me know.

Some who are not in it now, will be if inflation keeps gnawing at their finances. We have obtained 5 pensions for those who did not have them but rated them.

October. 1978

"The regular Class Fund repays me for all out-of-pocket expenses such as postage, office supplies, printing, and this probably runs to about $200 a year, so, all in all, we are in pretty good shape. We now have 122 members in our group."

All of us should be proud of what Joe is doing and we urge that we all support him in every way possible. Tbank you, Joe, from the bottom of our hearts.

Joe goes on to tell us how the Classmate who contributed the miniature which Erma Hubbard won lost his own class ring in a robbery where he was held up, slugged, tied up, and deprived of his class ring. Joe says if anyone knows of a ring which could be presented to this person, please contact him, Joe. John Hahunock drops a line to say that all is well down Dermott, Arkansas way, and adds that some of our traveling Classmates should come by and see them there.

A traveling couple, Doris and Cam Briggs, have reported their twelfth trip outside Conus since 1961. Although we do know of some more-traveled persons, that puts them in the top brackets nevertheless. This trip was to the Eastern Med: Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and a few islands. They had a ball according to accounts from both of them, doing all the things and seeing all the sights one does in that part of the world such as riding camels at Giza and donkeys in Rhodes. While in Haifa harbor their ship GOLDEN ODYSSEY, was protected by armed guaWs in the day and frogmen by night.

Cam has also cut us in on JUNE WEEK WEST this past 17-19 June, again aboard QUEEN MARY in Long Beach. Six '25ers and wives attended, viz.: Briggs, Bob Clarks, Jeane Clarks, Creasors, MacKinnons, and Standleys. Cam says he hopes that Twentyfive is not an ""endangered species" as there are a goodly number of us within the Southern California area, but maybe it wasn't too bad as we had a couple of assists, one from Watso Singer's widow Ruth, now married to Ed Moring, '31, and the other from Mark Tuzo, our Squeak's son, now a staff member at Alumni House. PUI Creasor who worked hard to try to get our lads and lasses out, took the attached photo and you will recognize the eleven shown, Phil, of course, being the photographer.

JWW Aboard QM, June 1978

'"A Bunch of the Boys Were Whooping It up"

A small gathering of Classmates met on 27 July at the Bethesda Officers' Club for a luncheon. Twelve were present, pretty much ""That old gang of mine," but one new face in the person of "Fitz" Fitz Gerald. As we reported some months ago, Fitz has retired from his job in a Newark, New Jersey, engineering firm, but in effect is still employed as a member of that fum. He loaned us a picture taken in Tijuana in late 1925 after NEVADA had returned from the Australian cruise. The boys are really having a fine old time; they are, 1. to r.: Cleland, Fitz Gerald, Farrell, Crosley, A.S. Moore, and 2nd Lt. Jimmy Kerr USMC, junior Marine officer in NEVADA and now a brigadier general (retired) living in Virginia. Where are the five Classmates? Belton Cleland died in 1970 shortly after the 45th reunions; Fitz Gerald as above; Artie Farrell died in 1936, but his widow, Polly, lives in Upperville, Virginia, and attends coed class gatherings every now and then; Paul Crosley lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island, from whence he has recently reported that his first wife, Betty, died last Winter in Florida where he attended the funeral, and that his present wife, Madeleine, is making a brave fight against cancer; and Al Moore resigned in 1929 and died in 1968.

We hope all hands read Bob Gibbs' good article about USS WAINWRIGHT in the JulyAugust Shipmate and also noted therein that Wayne Eckley was one of the professors emeriti honored at a June Week parade.

Don't forget the Class Scholarship Fund; it is about up to $17,000, but still needs your help.

56 Charlie Silsbee, ever on the alert for Shipmate news, sent Ann Landers, whose base is Chicago, a copy of our June article about Slim Beecher and his '"Nimitz, Halsey and Me" verse, some further data about Slim, and other notes. The good lady said she got a kick out of our article and appreciated Charlie's thoughtfulness. Likewise Charlie spotted a piece in the Sun-Times which we quote: "The Chicago Press Club opened its new quarters in the Wrigley Building Monday. First noon drink— champagne—was quaffed by Bo Clausen.

RAdm. Bill Gallery hosted a table of celebrities: U.S. Judge Frank McGarr, ex-U.S. Atty. Sam Skinner, newsman Bemie Judge, real estate's Bill Hartnett, Time's Lucy Nunes, and Bob Mayo, ex-U.S. budget director."

Again, good work Bill!

Our only Medal of Honor winner. Doc Schonland and wife Claire, took part recently in the dedication of the Connecticut state area of the M. of H. Grove at Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. The Hon. Ella T. Grosso, governor of Connecticut, and Bob Speck '27, were also in attendance. Present also to honor her grandfathers was Avery Schonland, 10 months old, the only double Medal of Honor grandchild in the U.S.A. Her parents and other grandparents were there too. In the June Shipmate we announced the birth and baptism of the child, with a picture of the three generations.

The Henebergers made a trip to England last Spring in QE2. Staying in London and vicinity for three weeks, they had a great time although the poor position of the U.S. dollar made it a bit tough on the exchequer.

Unfortunately, we have just learned of the death of Jug Adams in Winter Park, Florida, on 13 July. We have no details but send our deepest sympathy to Mary, their children and grandchildren.

26 Pres., RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W.R. Smedberg III, USN (Ret.), '"Secure," Box 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 Percent Members: 90 This is being written at the end of July in wonderful, wild West Virginia, in one of the remaining peacefully beautiful spots—Capon Springs, only two hours from Washington's busy Beltway. The Smedbergs are here until the first of September, having visited Louise and Kenny Craig for two golf games and three nights of intensive bridge competition, at Maggie Valley, North Carolina, en route. Their golf course is a lovely one, both as to condition, layout and scenic beauty. As a caveat for other Classmates encoutering Kenny in the near future, he shot an 81 on one of our two days.

"PD" Stroop sent some good pictures of Leslie, Pirie and Busey which the CS has just discovered he left in Crystal River. They will show up in a later column, in due course. Harriet and Frank Busey, who were visiting in Coronado, are due up here in the Smedberg cottage on the Capon Springs golf course within the next few weeks.

Coronado also had a visit in July from Dorothy and Ambrose Crowley, from New York. The accompanying snap, furnished by Joe Callahan, shows them in Martha and Joe's garden, along with the ubiquitous Stroop— who seems to be everywhere, somehow!—

Western Europe, so that he and Edie can continue their annual visits to Britain and the Continent. Last year, in addition to exploring England, they rented a car and circumnavigated France from Belgium to the Pyrenees to the Riviera to Switzeriand to the Schwarzwald.

They were joined in Switzeriand by son, Lee and his wife, for a five-day cruise down the Rhine to Rotterdam and a motor tour of Holland. (Who says '26 is old and crotchety?)

Edie and Bill were overjoyed when Babs Brady rented a house on Mason's Island for six weeks, where they got to know Bab's and Upton's charming son, Jerty and his wife; Jerry being ""a delightful replica of his father, with both his mother's subtle sense of humor and his father's more hilarious type."

In the Callahan Garden Max Leslie, Fred Stelter, Bill Floyd, Joe and Rod Lovell. The Crowleys were celebrating their 50th anniversary and, hard to believe, were seeing Coronado for the first time! Joe and Ambrose, as midshipmen, had toured Paris, London and Brussels together.

Knox Perrill reports on the gathering aboard QUEEN MARY in Long Beach, in mid-June, at JUNE WEEK WEST, and a class luncheon at Allen Center in Long Beach. Those attending both were: Mary and Don Alexander, Virginia and George Crissman (newlyweds), Isabel and Mort Flemming, Evelyn and Charlie Home, Catherine and Tom Langley, Rose and Phil Niekum, Virginia and Knox Perrill, Betty and Harry Pottle, Marybeth and Joe Stefanac, and, from Crabtown, Jean and Hubie Strange. In addition, the following showed up for the class lunch: Marie and Don Campbell, Ruth and Herman Reich, Virginia and Walt Rodee, Jane and Art Rule, and Phyllis and "Sparky" Scrymgeour.

At the class lunch. Art Rule suggested the idea of having a West Coast vice president of the Class, for the coordination and promotion of joint activities of the now informal groups on that Coast. Knox was elected to sound out the class officers to see if a change in the class by-laws was required, and to get the blessing of the class officers to the proposal. (The CS, as Class V.P., thinks it a good idea if the West Coast groups are in favor, and has forwarded Perrill's letter to Kenny Craig for him to reply direct, and will contact the Class Treasurer, Busey.)

Knox further reported his trip back East for the Board of Trustees meeting in Annapolis, along with Stroop.

Isabel and Mort Fleming had a party on 22 June for Classmates, wives and their children, with a total of 35 showing up and wondering why they hadn't done it before: Callahans, Sullivans, Floyds, Linaweavers, Stouts, Scrymgeours, Stranges, Oberholtzers, McMillans (Ella Graf), and Max Leslie.

Gerry and John Sylvester spent a week at Capon Springs in mid-July; John and Smeddy being partners in the shuffleboard tournament and close opponents in two golf tournaments.

Bill Pryor writes from Mason's Island, Mystic, Connecticut, that he has a new lease on life, having graduated from a two-week visit in the Yale-New Haven Hospital with a heart pacer, which puts him in the bionic class. He appears especially pleased with the fact that his new bionic suit includes a portable contact electrode which can be connected with Freeport, Texas, for a remote EKG, from anywhere in the U.S., Canada, Britain or

27 Pres., RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.) Exec. V.P.,Adm. C. D. Griffin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Brooke Schumm USN (Ret.) 784 Fairview Ave., Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 83 Dutch Deutermann has submitted the report for the San Diego Chapter for this issue: "We gathered for the regular monthly meeting and lunch in the Sky Room of the North Island Club. Present were the following: Madeline and Harry Hummer, Muriel and Tex Anders, Bobby and Clarence Coffin, Cliff Cooper, Olive and Jack Dalton, Mabelle and Ziggie Dawson, Sally and Dutch Deutermann, Emmie and Tom Hamilton, Jimmie Hogg (fresh back from Tyler, Texas), Ken Keepers, Corta Bess Hammitt, Dick Levin, Czar McCoy, Lalene Massie, Mabel Taylor, Harriet and Doc McKechnie, Mims and Mac McKinney, Walter Price, Nadine and Robbie Robinson, Ole Sharp, Ann and Alan Sutherland, Madalyn and Jimmy Thach, Jane and Wash Wilcox, Walter Winn, Alice Manville, and Ann McGarry whose attendance did much to relieve some anxiety on the part of her friends. Down from the L.A. area we had our good friend and faithful story-teller, Dutch Woelfel."

Dutch reports that Tom Hamilton has received a letter from the brother of our Classmate, A.J. Coleman, who died in September 1977, offering AJ's ring to any member of '27 who has lost his own.

Dutch closed with this important note re Ole Sharp's book. Strategy for Defeat—Viet Nam in Retrospect, published by Presidio Press, 1114 Irwin St., San Rafael CA 94901 (priced at $12.95), stating that it will also be available from the Naval Institute at discount.

The Chief of the Northern California Clan writes: "We are holding on in expectation about Prop. 13. There is no doubt in my mind that the damned politicians will find a way to get even with the population, and will load on more money to make up. They have still not gotten the word as to just why '13' came about!

"Betty and I make most of the change of commands and retirements around this area.

The latest was the USCG, with a change in the Pacific Command.

"Pass the word that I am still on the search for DD yarns—of which I have quite a few and need more. ""On 30 June Shorty Heald underwent another heart operation, at the Stanford University Hospital. The operation is reported to Shipmate

57 be a success, for which we are all thankful.

Helen Dyson, living in Los Altos Hills, furnished a ready and welcome refuge for Johnita as she stood by Shorty. ""Lorene and Charlie Beasley have listened to the call of the Yukon, and will be sailing for Alaska by the end of July. They also invited the clan to hold its September gathering down in Hillsborough in their estate. This will be a new departure for the Clan and a most welcome one. ""Frenchie Goyette continues to be an almost permanent fixture as a tmstee for the Bay Area NA Alumni Assn. For a number of years he has donated his experienced counsel to each new group as they come on board. He was the main power behind organizing and publishing their latest directory."

From Geary, Oklahoma, comes a surprise note from Paul Drouilhet, who will be remembered as one of our leading meteorologists of his time. Paul writes: "Just a note from the middle of Oklahoma to let you know that I had a very pleasant visit from Pete Pelegrino, his wife and daughter, about a week or two ago as they were passing through from the western part of Oklahoma headed home. It was especially good to see them for, living off the beaten path as I do, there is not much '27 traffic passing anywhere near. A big garden has me more or less anchored here for a while for the unseasonal hot weather we are having means constant attention to keep things from burning up. I have become most adept at shucking com, digging up potatoes, freezing fresh squash and picking beans. The pasture lends itself to good walking for exercise when the bulls are on the other side of the canyon that divides the acreage. ""I imagine the voting went rather strongly for the 55th to be on the West Coast. (Yes it did. Paul. Sec'y.) Living in the center as I do I am prepared to go in either direction."

In an exchange of notes between your columnist and Tex Mewhinny in Denton, Texas, Tex writes in part: ""Actually my second career, college teaching, ended four years ago with my retirement. 1 am now working on number three, labor arbitration, which I find fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable. Maggie Lou now goes with me when I have to travel to be at a hearing; she still likes Holiday Inn food better than home cooking when she is the cook. ""27 is mighty scarce here. In the last twenty years we've had two Classmates in our house, Mike Russillo and Bill Williamson."

Your Sec'y has a letter from Shirley Overfield (Mrs. David B.) who has written to Bill Irvin and via Bobby Barnes to me: ""Bash's son Tony (our only child) has worked for IBM in Houston for over a dozen years. He has one son, also "Tony." ""Enjoyed a visit with M. and Frank Bruner in Gettysburg last Fall, but have about lost contact with other '27ers."

Shirley's exhibition of water color art in Norfolk, Virginia, received a nice review in the local paper on 21 May. The review states that "she paints a direct and well-intentioned watercolor. Her life is expressed in the variety of subjects she addresses. Her composition and drawing are sure and generally on target."

Nice going, Shirley.

Dr. John T. Mason, director of oral history, reports in the Naval Institute Special Report for July that Tom Hamilton and Bill Irvin are making tapes of their naval experiences for the Office of Naval History.

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Flight Training at Hampton Roads, October 1927 In the accompanying photo, taken during a break in flight training exercises at Hampton Roads, Virginia, in October 1927, you should be able to pick out: Way, Hammitt, Marks, Eddy, Pickering, Hale, Ross, Walker, Wilkinson, Cuzner, Lampman, Gilbertson, Blanchard, Lofberg, Bryson, Haley, and Atkeson.

Have received a nice note from Roland (Rick) Rickertts with a picture for insertion in Shipmate. Rick writes: "On 20 May Dottie and I joined our daughter, Anna Marie Wetherill, and her family in Lexington, Virginia for the Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises. Our grandson, Richard Roland Wetherill, was graduated with distinction, in the first NROTC class to graduate from V.M.I., and then commissioned an ensign USN. The enclosed snap was taken after the oath of office was given by his father, Col. J. G. Wetherill USA. Presenting my sword gave me great pride as I charged him to carty on as did the Class of 1927. His commission was presented by RAdm. William A. Harris USN, and his first set of orders to flight training (NFO) Pensacola, Florida."

Roland Rickertts Presenting His S»OR: Bobby Barnes, our esteemed class treasurer, was recently elected National Vice President of the Sons of the American Revolution for the Central States Atlantic Area at the Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.

Betty and Bobby also recently hosted a luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club in Washington with several '27 couples and Gene Davis (Mrs. James H. '31).

A short card from Mary and Johnnie Mines from Grand Isle, Vermont. "Very Happy

Birthday greetings to all those in Annapolis who have birthdays in July. ""Mary has been somewhat laid up by being scratched badly on her leg by friendly, but overeager, nearby puppies. "'Very pleasant up here, with some of our friends joining us soon."

Your scribe has talked to Bunny and Don Griffin, who are enjoying their usual summer retreat at Bald Peak Colony Club, in Melvin Village, New Hampshire. Don expects to be back by the time you all read this.

28 Pres., Cdr. John Urquhart, USN (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Albert O. Momm, USN (Ret.) 121 Glen Oban Dr., Amold MD 21012 Florida Cort., RAdm. R. N. Norgaard, USN (Ret.) 121 N. Phelps Ave., Winter Park FL 32789 Westem Corr., BGen. Robert G. Ballance, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 585, Indian Springs, NV 89018 Contrib. WesCoast Cort., RAdm. W. A. CockeU, USN (Ret.) Percent Members: 75 Just as this issue of Shipmate was going to press, word was received from Jerry Gerin that Savery (Mrs. Nic) Nash had passed away on 16 August. Nic had called Jerry from Little Rock, Arkansas, to say that a simple private graveside ceremony would take place in the Little Rock Cemetery with only the children, a few relatives, along with former neighbors from Texas in attendance.

Nic, due to poor eyesight, had given up driving a car, and he and Savery had consequently moved from Call to Kirbyville, Texas, so they could attend their affairs by walking. Thus, Nic and Savery had not been able to attend the 50th Reunion. Later Nic had written from his new address, 2511 Montreal Dr., Little Rock AR 72204 to say: "Savery suffered a stroke while in the hospital in Kirbyville, and—as the medico says she can never come home—we have broken up housekeeping and she is now a patient in the Arkansas Nursing Home in Litfle Rock, and I am in non-patient quarters."

58 Jerry later heard from Nic that Savery had had another attack, and became progressively worse in spite of successive operations.

Nic will live at the retirement home for a while but plans to later move to Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he has relaflves.

Limey CockeU reports that a goodly number of the BLC assembled at the Admiral Kidd Club for luncheon in early August. Those present included Adelaide and Steve Ambruster, Ruby and Carl Armbrust, Dotty (Mrs. Lex) Black, Martha (Mrs. Jim) Brett, Norm Garton, Jerty and Cedric Homby, Eve and George Lew Sayers and Dave Todd at the Fiftieth Huff, Julie and Jake Jacobson, Eleanor and Francois Jordan, Georgina and George King with their guests: Madeline and Harry Hummer '27, and Cecil Caufield '27, Bea and Spud Monahan, Kay (Mrs. John) Quinn, Jessie and John Scott, Bill Schoech, TA Smith, JJ Spilker, as well as Limey. Limey says: ""As you can see, the attendance rate was quite high. Everyone was quite pleased to see that Bill Schoech was able to make it, and he appeared in good shape considering the ordeal he has been through these past several months."

(CIS note: Limey sent along some pics which we hope to get in the next issue.)

Limey adds: ""Alice has been in Washington getting (son) Bill settled in Quarters M at the Navy Yard. He did not remain long in Hawaii, and is now executive assistant to Admiral Hayward, the new CNO." Spencer Addison '27 and Slim Quilter sent us the sad news of the passing of Dave Todd from a massive stroke. From Slim came the San Francisco Chronicle clipping saying "David W. Todd, Jr., U.S. Navy, Ret.: at rest, July 16, 1978." A memorial service was held at Treasure Island Naval Chapel on July 21st. In attendance with Helen was Slim and Betty (Mrs. Bill) Thomas. Our president, John Urquhart, is taking care of a gift from the Class to Navy Relief Society in memory of Dave. Helen was most appreciative of the fact that she and Dave were able to attend the 50th Reunion together.

Slim spent a recent evening with Alice and Moon Mullen and reports they are well, with Moon full of details on his open-heart surgery of four years ago. Moon says D.K. Smith is moving to Arizona.

Alicia (Mrs. Chili) Huff wrote from Victoria 1728, Colonia Providencia, Guadalajara, Mexico, in late May saying she had received the 45th-Year Addendum to the 5th TwentyEighter, with an invitation from George King to attend the Golden Anniversary of the Class.

(CIS: Regretfully it was too late to send timely information to her.) Alicia reports that she is living in Jalisco, Mexico, ten months of the year; the Christmas holidays she spends with their 3 children in San Francisco, California.

Reggie Reynolds wrote how sorry he was that unforeseen happenings prevented him and wife Willie, who is hospitalized, from attending the 50th. His wish was that "convergence of those able to attend will be enhanced by the togetherness of true camaraderie. May there always be an ubiquity of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1928 in the annals of heroic action by Defenders of God and Country in these United States of America."

Helen and Harry Sears write from a Scandinavian adventure that they are completely unwound from the glorious 50th with 4 days each in Stockholm, Helsinki, and Copenhagen, plus time to visit the hinterlands on a charter sponsored by USAA. The Sears, on a postcard to Mary Tyler and Johnny Urquhart, say ""Un-

At the Reunion fortunately we unwound too much in Helsinki and have decided to stay here north of the city in the forest country . . . sorty to leave you but couldn't take it in the U.S.A. any more. Tearfully, but not maliciously, Helga and Holaf Sears."

Greta and George Fritschmann reported that they had spent several hours with Anne (Mrs. Bill) Brennan in Garberville, California, enroute to the 50th. Having missed the 45th

due to Greta's mother's illness, they were determined to make the 50th; so in spite of Greta losing 40% of her stomach in a gastric restoration in February, and George having intraocular lens implant in his right eye in midMarch, they transferted from their trailer in Vancouver, B.C. to fly non-stop to Balto.Washington Intemational Airport. After the reunion they flew to Boston for four days with Greta's uncle and aunt, then by air to Montreal to catch the CNR's "Canadian," one of the last of the luxury trains of North America, for the return trip to Vancouver. They took the trailer over to Vancouver Island for the Summer, pursuing salmon as usual.

We hear from Pat (Mrs. R.O.) Strange that " O ' s " son, Robert O., Jr. '57, has been selected for captain, U.S.N., that Toby has been selected for major, U.S.M.C., and that daughter Candy is expecting.

Virginia and George Collins have sold their cooperative apartment at 3900 Watson and moved to the "Elizabeth," a large apartment in Chevy Chase.

Ginny and Al Fay also flew to Copenhagen to join the ROYAL VIKING STAR for a Baltic

cruise to Leningrad, Helsinki, Stockholm, Hamburg, Amsterdam and Southampton; and after that to sail back home via Port Everglades. They also visited Tallin, Russia.

Jessie and John Scott are considering a trip to the United Kingdom next Summer, and have suggested Mary Tyler and John Urquhart join them as guides and interpreters (Scotch).

They wrote from Sun City, Arizona, '"Some Binghamton friends sponsored us for the Sky Top Club in the Poconos. They were asked "Will the Scotts be noisy in the bedroom?' In case the St. Andrews Society wants to know, it is highly unlikely! . . .

"We have been having unofficial '28 annual reunions in February in the San Diego area since 1974 and very likely they will continue as long as Georgina and George King have a daughter Pat and family living in La Jolla. We have made the last five, and loved every one.

Do plan to come out next February. On the other hand, we would miss the opportunity to return to Crabtown in May or June at 5-year intervals. Was any thought given to having the 55th in June after the "June Week' in May? The weather that first week in June is more predictable and appeals to us more than early in May. Either way, count us in."

Sheryl (Mrs. Charies R.) Smith has moved to 312 So. Owen Dr., Madison WI 53705, to be near her daughter. She says: ""I did enjoy living near Indiana University, and being house director at Kappa Kappa Gamma was rewarding, but again I am in a university town with all its advantages. My son-in-law is on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin and a wellknown journalist and wildlife ecologist; my daughter Sheryl is in the same field."

Mary Tyler and John Urquhart received a lovely letter of appreciation from Clarisse (Mrs. Ted) Martin for the beautiful spray of flowers from the BLC and the sympathy letter in the sad loss of Ted. Clarisse remarked: "I am impressed by the steadfast constancy of devotion Naval Academy men extend to one another, as well as to their families. It is a solace in my grief to receive from Ted's Classmates, whom Ted loved, those worthy eulogies they have written me of him. His gentility and gentle consideration for his family's every need pervades our home, and always will be missed because we knew so well his 'greatness" in all ways."

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29 Pres., RAdm. Bill Kabler USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. Cal Laning USN (Ret.) Cort. Secretaries: So. Cal., Cdr. BiU DanieU USN (Ret.) 2003-224 Bayview Hts. Dr., San Diego CA 92105 No. Cal., RAdm. Al White USN (Ret.) 2121 Sacramento St., San Francisco CA 94109 Florida, Capt. Rags Parish USN (Ret.) Box 152, Neptune Beach FL 32233 Percent Members: 83 The Navy has landed, but the Reserves are taking over. Remember the plea in this column some months ago, "Does anyone still have a copy of the old Landing Force Manual? It's long out of print, and your secty's postman is in grave need of one." Well. Harry McKillop in Phoenix crashed through. His Academy copy was delivered to our efficient mailman-in-need.

Navy Reserve Chief Bob Reynolds. His letter of thanks to Harry is tendered here, to explain his request and, perhaps, how the Navy runs today. ""Sir: I want to express my appreciation to you for sending the Landing Force Manual at the request of Admiral Laning in his remarks in Shipmate. As he mentioned, I am a letter carrier in the civilian life and was selected E-9, July 1977, drilling with Patrol Squadron 68.

The Commander Patrol Wing Atlantic, Captain Yeager, expressed his desire that he be relieved of command at ceremonies with change of command, CO and XO of VP-68, at NAS Patuxent River on July 29. As junior E-9,1 felt I would be designated to perform the ceremony, and inquired where I could find instructions. I was told that the Landing Force Manual would explain my duties, but it was out of print. Its replacement manual is not available. I have about twenty alumni of Academies on my mail route, mostly Navy, so I inquired if they might still have this manual. The Admiral went a bit further and you became involved. I must say, the magazine is well read; I have had inquiries if it was I who was mentioned in the article. Again, many thanks. Robert T. Reynolds, AFCM USNR." We have often wondered how it happened that Alton Meeker became such an expert on Eastem medicine, acupuncture in particular, and also authored a collection of Philippine fairy tales. Extracts from a recent letter sent by Alton from the Philippines sheds light on this connection. "My parents were Thomocites, . i.e.. the first teachers to come to the Philippines around 1902. I was bom here in the P.I. and lived here until I was about eight. After that my father and mother returned to the U.S. I guess one of the reasons I retum here is seeking youth. Often I visit the small islands where I grew up as a child, and think of my fine mother and father. As you may recall, Margery and Venion Ricketts were first cousins and a cousin by marriage to me. I admired Vemon so very much and O. how I envied him and his giant brain and personality. One of the things 1 do here is to educate several deserving but poor students in medicine and in dentistry. In fact, it may be more of a reason for coming here than what I outlined before. Sybil and 1 make a yearly trip to check up on students I am paying for, and for visits with her sister who is a retired doctor. I will be out here for another 2-3 months, going to Japan and retum here."

Alton expressed a wish that the coming "MusOctober, 1978

Fitz, in the Alumni House Garden ter Notes" include info on our Classmates who were KIA. This we will try to carry out.

Howdy Bemet has thoughtfully provided us with some follow-up information on Al Wensel who died last year. ""Al was a genuine child of nature, tough as shoe leather, an untutored farm boy from Cosy Dam, Iowa, who just wanted to play football. In the four short months he was at the Academy I did my damndest to help him (I had had a year at Washington University, entering at 15, and never cracked a book plebe year) but the poor guy never got a passing grade in any subject. It was an icy winter day when he left and it hit him hardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the short time with us he had developed a deep love for our alma mater. He went to Georgia Tech for football, but couldn't cut it there either, then back home, to Drake University, where he became all-conference guard. In later years I saw him only once, when he came into the Pentagon on contract matters. He was a fine man." In retrospect, think what the center of our First Class line would have been with Al alongside ailAmerican center Eddie Burk!

Howdy added a small bit of dope on his own recent doings. After he completed his tour on the Freedom Foundation he joined the staff of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and enjoys the many activities there. Those include instructing visitors and groups on the many exhibits, and demonstrating various scientific gadgets. Howdy has an active contact with today's new navy through his youngest son, Chris, now William C. Bemet. Lieutenant (SC) USN, on board USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36) in Norfolk, and his wife Deanna who until recently was herself a Lt.(jg) (SC).

Pat Rembert Coaling Ship, USS UTAH

Egged on by an unanimous resolution of the San Diego Chapter of our Class, the Executive Committee is proceeding to procure a memorial plaque which would be dedicated at our Fiftieth Reunion to those Classmates who lost their lives in the service of our countr>' in WWII. Our bronze plaque would be similar in size to the plaque now installed in Dahlgren Hall by the Class of 1925. (See page 52 of the March issue of Shipmate.) Preliminary discussions with Bumgarten Co. of Baltimore indicates that such a plaque could be made for about $350. In view of the time required to obtain Naval Academy Memorial Committee approval of our plaque and have it made, the Executive Committee is proceeding subject to Class comments. Please send your comments to Bill Kabler, 7(X) Americana Drive, Annapolis MD 21403.

Charlton Rogers, back in Missouri, PSed the forwarding of his prospective obit (have you sent yours?) with the following: "Apropos of absolutely nothing, I was thinking of two other Classmates, both from Louisiana, Jim Lake and Ben Waldo. I recall Jim had a beautiful sister, Meredith. Don't know what became of the two, but didn't Ben enter LSU after bilging?"

Yr secty also wonders what has become of friend Jimmy Lake, who is one of the two or three graduates of our Class from whom we have no address or other trace. Ben Waldo, however, bilged back into '30, bilged again, but returned during the war to become a lieutenant commander. And we actually have an address for him, 5935 Laurel Street, New Orleans. But where is Jimmy? And Meredith?

The slate of officers for FY 1979, which was submitted to the Class in March, was elected by a majority of the 108 out of 162 who were eligible to vote. Frank Novak has completed a sober audit of the Class of '29 Fund, administered by our Treasurer Rosy Junghans. This highly businesslike operation has succeeded the annual audit of former Secty-Treas Cal Laning held in the underground vaults of the Buz Denbeau Winery. Frank is pleased to announce a healthy condition of the Fund on this eve of our Fiftieth Bash. Details will be available in the Prez' Annual Letter.

Where is the dope from the new Florida secty? Not much from West Coast this time either. Bill Darnell says the Strahoms were down from Carmel and Al dropped in. Bill and Marie met the Folgers at Lawrence Welk's golf resort north of Escondido, following the retum of the latter from a Jamaica/Acapulco cruise.

Report: ""Food excellent, but initial tardy sailing and lack of reserve rpm prevented the ship from getting back on schedule, even though they bob-tailed times in port." Sounds a little like SRBP training during 1930 depression days, when we were held down to 12 knots retuming to Pedro after a week at sea. We remember one 16(X) Friday dispatch to a wife awaiting on the Pedro pier, ""Save your strength for Saturday night!"

Reunion Fiftieth!

Johnny Davidson informs us that we now have firm dates for the Big Reunion. It will be the week end of 19-20-21 October 1979. A wonderful program is shaping up. More dope later, but you can count on these dates for long range planning.

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30 Pres., RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Herbert H. Marable, USN (Ret.) 100 Askewton Rd., Round Bay, Sevema Park MD 21146 Percent Members: 85 Recent information as to changes of address follows: Fred Beans to 100 Sevem Ave., Apt. 402, Annapolis MD 21403, Tim Domer, change 3311 to 3443, Mully Foster, change to 766A Fairview Ave., Annapolis MD, Andy Jackson change to 224 Lookout Ave., Buff Simons change to 5913 Cromwell Drive, Tel 320-4345, and add Capt. N. Lucker USN (Ret.), 705 Americana Ave., Annapolis MD 21403, Tel. 301/267-0651, and add Mr. N. B. Guyol, 201 I St., S.W., Washington DC 20024, Tel. 5541320.

B. C. Allen Jr. would like to express his thanks to the Class for the flowers sent by the Class to the funeral of his wife who was interred in the U.S. Naval Academy cemetery.

Johnny Kinert reports that twenty Classmates and George Ashford, (29), attended the monthly stag luncheon at the Windsong Restaurant on Shelter Island on 14 July but narrowly missed the company of "Wofty" Walters. Usual local business was conducted and "get well" cards prepared for several recovering from one problem or another.

Jenks Jenkins writes, ""In response to your gentle reminder during the luncheon to send in some material for the class news, here is something related to that wonderful dissertation by Jack Jones on the "Aging Process' which you carried in the January-February issue of Shipmate. On retuming from our annual six weeks holiday in Kennebunk Beach, Maine, I read your comments in the June issue of Shipmate concerning the Annual Fund Drive. Having been a contributor to the Century Club for a number of years and a class agent for three, in going through the stacks of accumulated mail I wondered why in the name of I hadn't received the usual card of thanks and bronze plate from Bill Busik for this year's donation. Further search revealed no check stub record, and I finally located the Alumni President's letter request and return envelope stashed away among the piles of papers I never seem to be able to dispose of! So, thanks for reactivating my thinking."

In a recent article appearing in the Baltimore Sun entitled "WORLD WAR H'S PACIFIC BATTLEFIELDS NOW DRAW TOURISTS FROM BOTH SIDES," there appears an item of interest to all hands, "Among other surviving marks of the American passing are the names attached to landmarks in exotic places. On Efate Island in the British-French Condominium of the New Hebrides, the airport of Vila, the capital, is still called Bauer Field after LCol. Harold W. Bauer, a Marine Corps fighter pilot once stationed there. A plaque in the terminal relates how Col. Bauer shot down four Japanese planes that were attacking an American ship in the Solomons one day. For this he won the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously after he was lost six months later. American planes from the Efate airfield patrolled an embattled air corridor over the Solomons known as the 'Slot,' where they ran a fearsome gauntlet of anti-aircraft fire from Japanese-held islands and engaged enemy

pilots from Rabaul. you ought to know.

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Reflections on Frustrations Your secretary would like to take you back about 45 years to examine some experiences, the like of which you may also have found frustrating. But first I would like to venture the guess that few of you recall any instruction, while midshipmen, on the complexities of the very simple combination dial safe. So, the following little story deals with the efforts of one of your Classmates as he labored to unravel the 'complexities of the simplicity' of the combination dial safe, or, to justify the stupidity of the participant's first exposure to one of these monsters. Apology is offered for its longwindedness: perhaps the reader will recognize its need.

Subject Ancient Mariner reported aboard a destroyer (USS LITCHFIELD), which was being recalled from rotating reserve in about 1935. At the time of reporting, only the skipper and the acting executive and prospective engineer officer were aboard. After reporting to the skipper and being assigned duties which would include those of the communications officer and carried with it custody of and responsibility for all confidential registered publications, the acting executive officer took over and advised that he would like to transfer the confidential publications immediately so that he could get away for the week end. Consequently the wardroom became the scene of the inventory of the entire contents of the "big" safe. Those v/ho ever enjoyed the responsibilities of confidential publication accountability may remember the routine—periodic inventory reports by register number as well as a check of effective pages, a procedure which normally took a very long time. However, the '"acting exec," in anticipation of an early tumover had carefully prepared a complete report, ready for checking and transfer signature. Thus each and every I publication was removed from the safe and checked by title and register number until all were complete and the transfer report signed, subject to the completion of the check of effective pages. The "'acting exec" then revealed the safe combination that he had been using, wrote it out on a slip of paper, actually tried it out on the safe lock satisfactorily (lock operated), suggested that the new custodian change it, wished his successor good luck and departed the ship for the week end. His successor, deciding that since he had the week end duty anyway, he might as well check effective pages, proceeded to complete the task. At about 1800 the duty steward reminded the new custodian of the need for dinner. So the new custodian loaded everything back into the big safe but decided to change the combination, supposedly a relatively simple procedure. Then having made the desired change, the subconscious bells of caution struck loudly enough to suggest that it might be wise to try the new combination before the door was closed, and would you believe it, it would not work. The setting was immediately carefully checked but the lock still refused to operate. Common sense then suggested, "put the old one back on and use it," but to the consternation of the new custodian the old combination would not work either, so there he was with a safe full of highly classified publications that he didn't dare lock up, and that he couldn't leave unlocked. Ever been in a navy yard in peacetime over a week end—about as dead as a door nail!

Nobody knew 'nuttin from nuttin,' least of all

anything about combination dial safes.

Gradually realization dawned that the ball was clearly in the lap of the new custodian and that if the puzzle was to be solved he was going to be the one who would have to solve it.

Therefore he proceeded to examine all available combination locks to observe how they were alike or how they differed. The room desk safe was exacfly like the big safe except smaller, contained two dial rings instead of three, and was mounted slightly different from the big safe. Comparative examination revealed that the relationship of the outer dial index zero mark to the index mark on the ring housing inside the door were different in that the two marks in the room desk safe agreed while the ones on the big safe differed by about twenty-six degrees of rotation of the dial on the front of the safe door. Then, when the number of graduations contained in this twenty-six degrees was applied to the combination numbers given at the time of tumover and these corrected numbers put on the dial rings, the original combination worked and the safe could be safely locked. Also, and more importantly, the new custodian could change the combination and his new combination would work. The time was now well after midnight and the evening's frustrations were over except for one question which still lingered—had the "acting exec" changed the combination when he took over custody of the subject publications, or, had he been confronted with the same problem but not solved it? The new custodian did not have the guts to ask because he might be revealing his own stupidity. Can YOU top this one? If you can, then let's, hear it!!!!

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31 Pres., RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1101 S. Ariington Ridge Rd., #402 Arlington VA 22202 West Coast Cort., RAdm. Andrew J. Hill USN (Ret.) 1295 Bangor Sreet, San Diego CA 92106 Percent Members: 83 Doug Moulton reports . . . "Edna and I returned in June from a few weeks in California and Hawaii. We had a delightful trip but as this was my first return to the Islands since WW II I must confess that I was a bit dismayed at the changes in Honolulu. Pleasant memories must give way to progress.

"While on one of our tours about Oahu we had arranged to stop by Kailua and see Jean and Levi Farrington but as we approached their area a terrific storm came up. We were forced to return to our hotel. I telephoned Levi and learned that we had done the wise thing. A waterspout had come up out of the windward side right into the Farringtons' yard where it blew over four trees. We also missed seeing Dot and Alvey Wright although we talked to them by 'phone.

"One evening we had cocktails with Leon and Dottie Collis, Class of '28, at their delightful home near Diamond Head.

"On Kauai we stayed at the Kauai Surf hotel and spent two wonderful evenings with Mary and Jack Lawrence. On our first night we started with cocktails on the lanai looking out from their beautiful home across the pool, the Shipmate

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garden and on to the beach and the ocean beyond. It is a wonderful setting of which Jack and Mary can be very proud. Jack confessed that they put in two years of constant, hard work in the house and surroundings. The fabulous results justify the effort. Later in the evening Jack and Mary hosted a wonderful dinner for us at a restaurant near Poipu and included Ann and Jim Webster, who spend about six months of the year at their place near Hanalei, Kauai.

•"On another evening the Lawrences joined Edna and me for dinner at our hotel. It is traly regrettable that time and distance preclude more such visits. ""On the final lap of our jaunt we spent some time with my daughter Sherry and her husband and the two grandchildren in their home in Villa Park, California. ""I'm sorry to end this letter on a sad note.

Hihby Hibschman has asked me to tell the Classmates that his Una passed away on Saturday, 8 July. Hibby's new address as reported in Shipmate several months ago is 430 Bigham St.. Pittsburgh PA 15211.

"Edna joins me in best wishes to you and Vera. Sincerely, Doug."

By the time you read this you should have the organizing letter about the Febmary reunion. If you were missed, write to Andy Hill.

Time is drawing close. Don't delay.

Do you have any special plans for this event that I could write up in Shipmate? For example: Fran and Ray Hunter will fly to Panama, join a cruise ship there, circumnavigate South America and disembark at San Diego in time for the reunion. Vera and I will rent a car and drive leisurely north to Seatfle, stopping to see friends along the way. What are you going to do?

Mary Lou and Tom Greene have bought a house in Fairfax, Virginia. They decided they weren't the condo type, needing more open space. TTieir new address will be 10411 Nellie White Dr., Fairfax VA 22032, after 1 September.

Tom writes, "On our drive up from Texas we stopped to visit Ida and Eddie Guilbert in their beach apartment just outside Pensacola.

While there we finalized plans for a six-week vacation in sunny Tortemolinos on the Costa Del Sol in Spain, departing New York on 13 September. We also discussed the 47'/i reunion. Ida has made some tentative efforts to organize a short cruise to Acapuico after the reunion. Anyone interested in a fun trip should write to Ida PDQ. Best regards, Tom." October, 1978

The '31 Ladies of San Diego Nineteen lovely ladies gathered for a luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego in June and we got a good picture of the event for all of you.

Shown, left to right, back row: Mary Lou Cumberledge, Jean Hill, Gimpie Heilig, Fran Hall, Catherine Adams, Margo Hudson, Phyllis Bums, Jane Black, Conchita Raysbrook, Peggy Smith, Betty Adair, and Marie Janz.

Middle row: Louise Romberg, Fran Ellsworth.

Front row: Betty Fiala, Lucille Miller, Helen King, Pat Ashworth, and Nancy Lockwood.

In case anyone has had trouble in numbering his 45th directory it will all come out right if these insertions are made. After BRACE insert •"48 blank". After HUNTER insert ""258 Huntley, John D." After MOSES insert "373 Moss, Clifton R. ". After RUSSELL insert ""447 blank" and finally, after THOMPSON insert "504 blank". Also, please change your directories to show Lib Brooks' new address as 4716 Little John Road, Virginia Beach VA 23455.

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32 Pres., RAdm. Francis D. Foley USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. TerreU A. Nisewaner USN (Ret.) 7121 Helmsdale Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 82 Here and There With '32 Once on the wall of Sam Moncure's old study your Secretary noticed a great picture of the starting football team for the season of 1931. What was so surprising and so easy to forget was that only fantastic Sunshine Reedy '33 broke the solid phalanx of '32 starters.

Jane, before taking her scheduled trip to the Holy Land, was lovely enough to send me the negative so that the picture could be used in Shipmate. You can do your own identification, it should be easy, but for starters Sam Moncure is the quarterback.

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Barcelona . . . June 1929

To that consistent correspondent, Wiggle Wigelius, we are indebted for a fine picture taken in June 1929 in Barcelona on our Youngster cruise. One should have no trouble recognizing Charlie Weschler, Mac McAIpine, Marv Starr, Red Adams and Wiggle. Those were the days when we were still young and gay but, despite the years, all but Charlie, lost in the Philippines in 1942, are still around.

Wiggie also mentioned being justifiably proud of number two son Michael who was briefly in the Class of 1967 USNA but, attracted by the shapely girls, in this case a chip off the old block, returned to gain a BS and an MS with highest honors (3.8 average) from Florida State University with time out for duty as an Army Company Commander in Vietnam and a chest full of medals for valor in action.

Michael had just won a full scholarship to Ohio University for V/i years leading to a doctorate in Government Operations and Economics.

Well done, Michael.

In case one hasn't followed the distinguished career of our versatile Wiggie, it is recommended one look up the publication Who's Who in American Law. After an outstanding naval career, he resigned in 1947; admitted to the Florida Bar in 1950; associate in a local Jacksonville firm 1950-54; attorney FTC Washington 1955; individual private practice Jacksonville 1956 to the present; novelist: Navy Airman, 1941; Aviatrix, 1942; The Justice is a Lady, 1977; and now he is thinking of one with a bit more potent title like The Power and the Passion to keep his readers on the edge of their seats. All one can add is great work . . . but when do you fine to practice law?

More power to the distaff side about which we hear all too little. Margaret Van Evera, a real activist in church affairs in the Washington area, has just been chosen to be president of the Christ Child Society for the coming year.

She has also served as president of the Ladies of Charity and is a board member of the directors of the Council of Catholic Women. No retirement in sight for her.

Just a wee mite too late to make the last issue comes the delightful word from Horace Rounds that, following Jean's recovery from her aggravating arm fracture, the Roundses have been able to be "off and running" once again. On 4 June they attended Boh Evan's 70th birthday at Bow Lake, New Hampshire, where he and Nita have more or less settled down. Bob has been very active with the Naval Architects's Society where he has served as secretary for their recent meeting in Connecticut. Bob has also spent several months over the past couple of years in both Iran and Piraeus, Greece, assisting both governments in various shipping problems.

The middle of June saw the Roundses attending a business-sales meeting held at the Hotel Del Coronado where they saw Anne and Don Thomas for a very pleasant and reminiscing evening. Then later in June the Roundses spent ten days at Vero Beach, Florida, during which sojourn they were entertained for luncheon by Jean and Wallie Coleman at their lovely home right on the Tequestre Golf Course. He reported all hands in great shape and looking forward to the 50th.

Urged on by a little prodding from Floyd Schultz, Willie Dobbs writes in from Pascagoula that he retired a year ago but that his time is now well taken up by travel, art study, reading, fishing, hunting, civic affairs, gardening and swimming. All of this leaves litfle time for golf, at which sport his current scores are about the same as they were 45 years ago . . . which was nothing to brag about.

He said that his house here faces south about a good golf drive from the Mississippi Sound, so Gulf breezes modify the heat but bring humidity. Dryer Western breezes bring Ingall's shipbuilding noises. North winds cool.

Northeast breezes bring paper mill smells. East winds bring the rain. Over 140 various trees and bushes shade the yard, but 3 hours are required to mow the grass. He indicated that if one came to visit they could participate in your choice of the above, see the horse races, or browse around New Orleans. Thanks, Willie, and now one question: Do you have a weather vane on your house?

A great letter from Jack Roudehush says that Billie is up to her clavicle in three different bridge groups plus their growing circle of friends and her ""special projects." Jack indicates that he is figbting a losing battle (""fighting" is a very loosely used term) against a growing crop of weeds, but is still getting in 3 to 4 rounds of golf a week at various nearby courses trying to improve his 11-handicap.

Many of the Class head up fund drives, museums, libraries and other various endeavors but Jack has one of the more unusual projects with a mixed blessing. For the second year he was Chairman of the Sloat Day ceremonies sponsored by the Monterey History and Art Association. Commodore John Drake Sloat, commanding the U.S. Pacific Squadron, occupied Monterey on 7 July 1846 and proclaimed California (including parts of Nevada and Utah) to be U.S. territory. Jack's job included having a Navy ship present (USS MERRILL DD-976 for 1978), lining up speakers and dignitaries, the Army band, a saluting battery. Navy color guard. Marine drill team, wreath layers for the ceremony, printing programs and numerous other details. Thankfully, it is only once a year . . . but it is in good hands.

In a reminiscent attitude our Morocco colleague, Jack Counihan, asked if we realized

that next Summer it will be 50 years since our Youngster cruise when we first saw Gibraltar, Tangiers, Barcelona and Cadiz. He wondered if a check of the Class wouldn't be advisable to see if they would like to make a flight over to renew the fiftieth . . . Tangiers, Rabat, Gibraltar, Costa del Sol and Seville. The Retired Officer's Association has sent many tours of two weeks to these places. It could probably be arranged. What's the sentiment?

Prospective Astronauts Rex Little and Joe Kuhl . . . 2nd Class Summer From Sylvia and Rex Little comes word that they are happily enjoying retired life in Connecticut, no longer in the city management business, but occasionally missing the visits of old friends. Rex forwarded the picture of "Joe" Kuhl and himself as dashing "Youngsters at the Academy.

It is delayed news but Peggy and Jim Collett have given up their charming home on Greenbury Point bordering the Naval Academy golf course and moved into a lovely condominium in Annapolis. New address: 700 Americana Drive, Annapolis MD 21403. It is more convenient for shopping but requires a lot longer drive to first tee.

For the first time in many years the Washington-Annapolis chapter held its July luncheon at the Channel Inn . . . an unusual occasion because previously those great July get-togethers at Tony and Jack Catlett's farm in Warrenton pre-empted the normal routine.

However, with that couple wrapping up their house for sale, events are back to normal. Our sterling President, Francis Foley, anchored the unusually quiet affair with other attendees being: Ralph Johnson, Mike O'Connor, Willie Williamson, Al Parker, Wu Fang, Al Slayden, Bill Stuart, Buck James, Lloyd Mustin, Dimi Dimitrijevic, Mel Young, Jack Bandy, George Pierce, Willeye Bull, Leon Kintberger, Howard Prince, Jack Collett, and Andy Nisewaner.

Mention was again made that our October luncheon at the Channel Inn is a distaff affair and that individuals should make every effort to round up all the possible widows for attendance. Also the forty-seven and one-half reunion is still a probable, but definitely in the planning stage, with Salem Van Every as the acting chairman and Leon Kintberger the Washington-Annapolis liaison. Channel your suggestions to these two stalwarts.

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33 Pres., VAdm. B. M. Strean, USN (Ret.) 5038 North 30th St., Arlington, VA 22207 Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Archie T. Wright, Jr. USN (Ret.) 4829 Ft. Sumner Dr. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 74

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Tailgate Luncheon . . . Homecoming 1977

By the time this article goes to press we'll be off and running on another football season and those always popular ""tailgate" luncheons.

Thanks to Boots Carlson who sent me the picture, one can see the assembly at one of last year's pre-game affairs. The initiated can pick out . . . Marie and Bill Short, Eddie and Andy Nisewaner, Dottie and Buck James, Jean and Mac McAIpine and Marty and Nemo Howe.

The other couple are Marie's son and daughter-in-law. Get in the swing and join the "tailgate" luncheon crowd.

Nan and Salem Van Every were so delighted with Nan's coming out parties in Alexandria and Bethesda to meet the Class of '32 that they invited a golfing group to join them in the Wilksboro-Grandfather Mountain-Charlotte area to see their side of the world. It was super-delightful and somewhat like a fairy tale.

Nan, one of our newest members, is not only ultra gracious and charming herself, but is the "mostest as a hostess." She is so multitalented in design, interior decorating and cooking, with her own large interior decorating headquarters in Wilksboro, that it is almost overwhelming that anyone could have so much talent and be so delightful at the same time.

The three golf courses played were so fantastic and the companionship ^o delightful, Dottie and Buck James, Bobbie and Jack Lamade, Nan and Salem Van Every and your secretary that it was all like a dream. And newly marrieds have more fun than anyone. Those present quickly got used to the term ""my darlin'" when Salem was the subject.

One would be remiss if they failed to mention a wonderful visit with Marge and Alex Coxe in their lovely new home on the 13th fairway of the Chapel Hill Golf and Country Club. It is gracious living with room to spare.

In case one has missed their new address, it is 1095 Burning Tree Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514.

A chance encounter with John Lietwiler in late June brought your scribe a mild rebuke for misspelling his name in the May issue of Shipmate and indicating that my arithmetic was faulty for making a statement of ""over 39 years after we entered as Midshipmen." Having failed in one issue in both English and math, I could only offer apologies. Arithmetically it is October, 1978

now over 50 years since our Plebe summer . . . rather hard to believe. On a lighter side John said that he and Helena had a marvelous vacation at the Hale Koa resort hotel at Fort DeRussy in Hawaii during part of March and April of this year and enjoyed it so much they had scheduled a 1979 reran.

It was with extreme regret that one was informed on 20 July that John Lietwiler had died that moming in Bethesda of a massive coronary. John was a distinguished member of the rifle team at the Academy. He started his Navy career with four years on the light craiser CINCINNATI and after further sea duty came to Washington in 1939 as a communications specialist, a field in which he remained during the rest of his naval career.

He was sent to the Philippines in 1941 and was on duty on Cortegidor Island when Pearl Harbor was attacked on 7 December. He was evacuated by submarine and continued to serve in the Pacific during the remainder of the war. His last duty was with the National Security Agency before his retirement in 1960. He then eamed a master's degree from the University of Maryland and taught in the Montgomery County school system until his second retirement in 1973.

John was always warmly and actively interested in class functions and rarely missed a class luncheon. When the 25-year-after book was being prepared, John was the one who deserved the credit, only now belatedly being given, of having submitted the winning title of "And a Quarter Thirty-Two". We'll miss you, John. Help straighten out the communication snarls wherever you are.

A second bit of bad news came in July when Stephen G. Mace reported the death of his mother, Virginia Smith, widow of Daniel "Dog" Smith, on 14 June in Jacksonville, Florida. Virginia, one of the more vivacious and outgoing widows of the Class, moved last year from Pensacola to Jacksonville to be near her brother, Dr. John E. Griggs, of that city.

She entered Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville on 2 May but was never able to retum home after the operation for cancer. Survivors include her brother and her two children. Mrs. Barbara M. Campbell of Fort Lauderdale and Stephen G. Mace of Marina Del Rey, California.

By the time this copy hits the newsstand, the fall colors will be at their heights in the W/A area and football fever running high, the natives having long since eaten the last homegrown tomato and bean from our gardens and the Annapolis/San Diego gatherings just happy memories. However, the nostalgia of spring and summer reunions and travel lingers on.

And just the talk of a reunion brings lots of old friends out of the woodwork from whom we haven't heard in years. For instance, Minnie and Bob Keating, who missed the 45th, sent in an up-date from Indian Country (Marietta, Oklahoma) where they live in a condo at the Falconhead Country Club enjoying excellent health, swimming and golf. They plan to spend this Winter on the Windward Side of Oahu, golfing at Kaneohe MCAS and swimming at Kailua. Bob enclosed a snapshot of himself standing by his Gramman Lyna with his clubs.

Bob complains that he is isolated and never gets to see anyone—seems like a good way to live in isolation!

Had a nice letter from Edwards "Pete" Brown (Phoenix, Arizona) vowing to make the 50th even tho he missed the 45th. He reports he has retired from the Hearst Corp. (Sports Afield Mag.).and is doing some consulting in the engineering field. He recalls a trip home on leave from the Academy with Dale Mayberry and wonders how they would have ever made it in today's traffic trying to keep the car within the bounds of the roadway. (Your CIS remembers how Dale got his name of "Sluggo" by creaming a cow at midnite on a West Texas highway enroute home to Wichita for Xmas leave, 1934, from the USS MARYLAND in San Pedro.) Pete reminds us that he wasn't there when we tossed our caps in the air—Adm. Hart outranked him in their disagreement—but he has fond memories of the Academy and a deep feeling for the naval service having served as a reserve officer on active duty during WW II & Korean War. Our Eastem VP, Turner Duncan, and his lovely wife Charlotte spent 10 days in Nashville in late July and while there had the pleasure of celebrating the 100th birthday of Charlotte's mother, Mrs. Minnie Keim. TAD is still very active in business and has to schedule his times off to meet his customers' demands, hence he's counting down the hours to decision time on San Diego in September. We hope they made it.

64 In the same mail that Bill's letter arrived was one from Bob Garrels "Voice from the past!" telling of life in Santa Barbara for the Gartels (Jane and Bob) and the Longs (Beth and Tom).

It seems that lawn bowling and golf are 'in,' and Beth is taking organ lessons. Bob says they keep active with their estate in Montecito, a small community adjacent to Santa Barbara, gardening on their five-eighths acre lot and carrying on his trae hobby, woodworking in a shop well-equipped with power tools. Bob and Jane have a daughter who is an associate professor at Amherst College and another who lives near Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her M.D. husband and two sons, all of whom are included in their fall travel plans.

John Gamon writes from La Jolla that he and Helen have setfled back now that Proposition 13 is on the books and are no longer considering defecting to Nevada or—Heaven forbid— Florida. Helen suffered heart failure about a year ago but thanks to a prompt diagnosis and wonderful support from Scripps Memorial Hospital, where she was on the staff for 7 years, she now is fine but must curtail her activities- somewhat. John says, Gracias a Dios, they'll see us ail at the 50th. Meanwhile they're heading on an air/sea cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean to retum in time for the gathering in San Diego in September.

Along with the 45th anniversary of our graduation from the Academy came the 50th of our high schools for many C/Ms. Mike and "OB" O'Brien (Ariington, Va.) attended his 50th in Highmore, South Dakota, in June which initiated their summer travel program.

Adelle and your CIS got back to Eldorado, Texas, (population 2501 and still growing) to participate in "ringing the old school bell' in honor of his 50th from high school. While there we had the good fortune to spend some time talking with General Jim Dan Hill, also an alumnus of Eldorado Hi altho some years ahead of 1928, who is the author of several books including The Texas Navy (now a collector's item) and Sea Dogs of the Sixties (naval heroes from both sides in the Civil War). Jim Dan is a member of the Sec Nav Board for Naval History and a member of the Board of Govemors for the Naval Memorial Museum, Naval Station, Washington, D . C , and has contributed articles to the Naval Institute Proceedings over a number of years. Sometimes the nicest things happen to the least deserving of us at the most unexpected times and leave us with a warm glow of rememberance—like a cheery "good morning" from a stranger as we stand in the rain having just missed the last bus that would have gotten us to our destination on time. Serendipity?

And Jimmy Dietz of Leesburg, Virginia, was present at the Kenwood Country Club in Washington to celebrate his 50th with 112 of his Eastem High class. According to a reporter, during Jimmy's brief remarks conceming the whereabouts and accomplishments of many distinguished classmates "the Admiral heard a growl from the back of the room—"Sit down Jimmy. Let's eat'—and a delicious dinner was enjoyed by all." So it goes with Remembering How We Were.

Dick Gazlay (Alameda, Califomia) reports that Lou Snider hosted a delightful lunch in June at the Bohemian Club in San Francisco for: Gif Clementson, Eagle Foster, Ray Fusselman, himself, Joe Koenig, and George Unmacbt. Dick says he and Mary Lou missed the 45th for reasons of her health but they still enjoy Bay Area Class gatherings when they

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can. Mary Lou suffered a stroke in April 1976 and has remained partially paralyzed on her right side. Dick sent in a picture of '33ers of the JO Mess of LEXINGTON (CV-2) taken in May 1934 on the East Coast cruise while visiting Haiti. From left to right: Ralph Styles, Lee Kimball, Bill Shafer, Walt Newton, George Roullard, John Tyree, Dick Gazlay and Ken Shook. Missing are Louie Majewski and Baxter Russell—Dick doesn't know why.

And a note from Pickels Heinz with some interesting info about the Clan gathering in San Diego was received too late to make the September issue but we hope to pick up fully what DID HAPPEN in San Diego in a later issue.

Pickels reports that their daughter Lisa graduated in June from Cal Tech, with honors, majoring in biology. He and Dee claim a milestone "for the last first child of a first wife in '33." Any other claimants? We hereby make the award! Congratulations to Dee and Pickels.

And Eddie Fredericks sent in a list of attendees at the '33 Wives Quarterly Luncheon held at the Admiral Kidd Club on 13 July as follows: Berniece Coleman, Mary Gallagher, Helen Gamon, Nita Gibbons, Ruth Jordan, Dorothy Kimball, Margaret Felling, Ruth Beyer Podlewski, Lee Riddell, Marion Ryan, and Ernestine Shaul. The July Class monthly luncheon held there included: Ed Miller, Don Shaul (down from Fullerton, Califomia), Fred Braning, Dick Bird, Jack Coye, Al Ryan, John Gamon, Tony Gallaher, Joe Williams, Baxter Russell, Gary Coleman, and Eddie Fredericks.

Additionally, thanks to Eddie's recent letter to C/Ms west of the Mississippi, we're getting some biographical updates on C/Ms from that area which will add interest to this column when your C/S gets them transcribed into the Editor's format. Now if the rest of the avid readers of this column will do likewise, maybe we can get something going that will add pleasure to all of our days.

The Committee for the 45th has received some very nice thank-you notes from widows of C/Ms who attended the Reunion and some who couldn't but were sent copies of the Memorial Service Program. And we all appreciated the gratis print of '33 in front of the Chapel to hang on our bragging walls even tho the one on page 70 of Shipmate would have sustained presumptive guilt in any jurisdiction.

Again our thanks to the Committee for these thoughtfulnesses that warm the cockles of the heart in remembering.

Gertrade and Bill Howell didn't make the 45th as they were trekking to Illinois and Minnesota from their home in Middletown, Rhode Island, to see relatives and as Bill remarks, "at our age we don't postpone things too long."

He sent along a picture of '33ers taken at January 1934 Optical School, Mare Island, and

identifies the three to the right as himself, Arne Schade and Tom Connelly. He's not sure of the one on the left. Could be Ralph Sargent— surely not Bob Gartels.

Now the bad news has to be reported too.

George Laird entered the hospital in York, Pennsylvania, for open heart surgery in what is described as a double by-pass for angina pectoris. We enjoyed seeing Kippy and George at the 45th and hope that by the time you read this, they'll be happily planning for the 50th.

And sadly we report that Francis, beloved wife of Capt. J.D. (Jim) Ferguson, 1628 Duke of Windsor Rd., Virginia Beach VA 23454, died in her sleep on 4 July 1978. During the evening Francis felt what she considered minor pains in her arm and chest and persuaded Jim not to take her to the hospital for medical examination. After watching the 11 pm news they retired for the night. The next moming when Jim tried to awaken her, he found that she had peacefully passed on during the night. A Memorial Service was held in Virginia Beach at 11:30 am on Saturday, 8 July, her remains cremated and ashes scattered at sea. Our President received the following under date of 28 July: ""Dear Smoke: Please extend my llhanks to the Class for the lovely Norfolk Island Pine. I will think of Fran every time I look at it. s/ Jim Ferguson."

The Class extends deepest sympathy to Jim, his children and grandchildren in their loss.

34 Pres., VAdm. Arthur R. Gralla USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR (Ret.), 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 83 Benny Walkup reports his move to 1330 SE 38th St., Cape Coral FL 33904: ""Hope you both are getting along fine. I th&nk you very much for sending me info on Classmates in Florida. We came down here during Easter to see if we liked the area and signed up for a place and had to hurty back to Toledo, get our place ready to sell, sell it and move down. It has been a mighty busy few months. If you can get down this way be sure to include us on your itinerary."

Red Ingram would be grateful to anyone who would let him know of a '34 Class Ring which might be available for sale. Ring size about No. 8. Address: 3207 Northampton St. NW, Washington DC 20015, or reverse charges on 202/ 363-2472.

Bill Stark reports in person on some of his activities. In late April he stopped off in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to visit his old roommate Duke Doss. His present plans are to attend the Shipmate

65 Navy-Virginia game in Charlottesville and the Navy-Air Force game in Colorado Springs. Bill is hoping old roommate Earl Logsdon will fly in for the Air Force game and if so Bill will drive him home as he will be going from there to Califomia to visit his son in Hollywood and plans to go on to San Diego. He also plans to join the Martins and the Sellars at the NavyFlorida State game in Tallahassee.

Jack Martin reports on a recent lengthy and leisurely trip Jeri and he took during the period 5 July to 9 August visiting Classmates, friends, and

USS

HAMMERHEAD shipmates,

etc.:

""Journeyed from Daytona Beach Shores to Gulfport, Mississippi, to visit Clyde Van Arsdall for three days after a golf stop at NAS Pensacola. Van is fine and living in his comfortable and attractive home that he and his wonderful Polly moved into after his retirement from his position as Governor of the Naval Home in Gulfport. Van did a great job in the move of the Home from Philadelphia in 1975 and the present establishment with its many buildings, quarters, mess hall, dispensary and spacious grounds facing the Gulf of Mexico is indeed an impressive tribute to Van. He is respected by the community and has a host of friends."

Van, Jeri and Jack played golf at his club and all broke 90! Van's lowest score in years.

Jeri and Jack next headed for Jane and Dave Miller's for a three-day visit, 19-22 July. They are both well, look extremely good and lead a happy and busy life. Their attractive home is in densely wooded grounds overlooking Lake Michigan. The surtounding country is really the forest primeval and Dave has extensive road cleaning equipment for his long driveway to the road, plus other yard equipment including a four-wheel drive snow Jeep when Winter is too much for the station wagon. Dave has an interesting work shop with lathes, drill press, etc., where he makes interesting and useful things. His recreation room is also interesting with adequate reminders of his six years of combatant naval service at sea from 1940-1946 when he commanded a PC and a DE and was X.O. on a DD participating in most of the major campaigns of the Pacific. Also Dave had a most successful business career for over 30 years. Dave, Jeri and Jack played golf at his club with the charming Jane driving one of the carts. All played in the 90s. It was another visit Jeri and Jack were sorty to see end. We both hope Dave and Jane come to the 45th.

J & J next headed for Miriam and Stu Miller's in Wilmington where they spent 25-28 July at their charming and spacious home situated in four acres of beautiful lawn, flowers, shrabs, large trees, etc., with a brook running through the grounds. In 1976 Stu retired from DuPont where he had been since graduation, and is now kept busy taking care of his property.

Both Miriam and Stu are active in community work. Jack and Jeri were once again sorry to leave another Classmate and another Miller!

Next stop was at Patuxent, Maryland, to visit a doctor friend at the Test Center and to spend a most enjoyable evening on 29 July with Lucy and Hank Miller (the third Miller of the trip) in their attractive home in Lexington Park. They are both fine and are busy with large property sales in the real-estate business.

Hank has two trophy rooms filled with memorabilia and testaments of his illustrious Navy career spanning 41 years. It was good to see them.

Jeri and Jack then headed for the last and most important objective of the tripâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first reunion after 33 years of Jack's WWII comOctober, 1978

Stu and Miriam Miller, Jack and Jen Martin

Dave Miller and Jack Martin with Navy Goat mand, USS HAMMERHEAD. Forty officers and men of the ship and 39 of their wives assembled at the Holiday (Scope) Inn at Norfolk from 1-7 August for a continuous round of dinner dances, KT parties, bull sessions, etc., etc.

Jack was indeed honored by the pleasant companionship of all concerned and now the Martins have many more friends to keep in touch with. It was gratifying to leam of the success achieved by all in their post-WWII lives. Also the annual Subvets Convention took place in Norfolk and Jeri and Jack attended some of the functions. Pop Gunn came to town and it was good to see him again as he is a close submarine Classmate of Jack's. He looks fine. Jeri and Jack, after two days of golf in North Carolina, retumed home on 9 August with great memories.

A surprise report from Jack Weber: "I wanted to write and say "Hi' to all the gang and keep our mates up to date on what us northwestemers are up to. Theresa and I spent two months in Eurof)e this Spring. We visited our daughter Susan and grandsons in Vicenza, Italy. She married an Army doctor and he is chief of medicine at the NATO MEDAC Facility near Venice. Their home is a villa built in 1536 and very lovely. We travelled to Munich, Berchtesgaden, Salzburg and all over Italy. I might add that the Army recreation facilities are great for hotels, etc. They treated us fine. I guess we saw all the great art and historical spots. I got me a Swiss hat, but can't yodel yet. The Vatican and St. Peters was especially beautiful. Now home puttering about and swimming in the Sound which is in our yard.

Expect to go South this winter to Southern Califomia and Yuma, Arizona. All my good wishes."

Another surprising bit of news from Hobart Key: "A few years ago the Govemor appointed me to the Texas State Historical Foundation and, among other things, we have been extensively and successfully involved in marine archeology. For the past few years we have been

working on the Spanish plate fleet wrecks On Padre Island off the Texas coast. This Summer Fisher and I went to Port O'Connor to search for the wrecks of La Salle's ships in Matagorda Bay. We are using a high resolution magnetometer to locate anamolies on which we put down a diving team. We are working from Spanish 16th century charts, made by the expedition sent out by Spain to locate and destroy La Salle's colony. They found and charted the wrecks, but La Salle's fort was abandoned and he had started to walk to Canada. So far we have found several Civil War-era coasting schooners, and feel confident we will locate at least one of La Salle's ships.

The Spanish ships off Padre Island yielded thousands of artifacts, the most startling of which was an anchor, perfectly preserved and some 14' long. For a 68' ship, this was quite a piece of ground tackle. All of this material is owned by the State of Texas and an exhibit is now on tour of various cities in the State."

Another surprise from John Green: ""Last month I accompanied June on a trip to California where she participated in a seminar at the University of Califomia at San Diego. There we benefited from the hospitality of a number of '34 members and their wives. Especially kind were Juana and Bill Brockett, Alice and Tom DuBois and Ruth and John Geist. Also I'm happy to report that all were in fine fettle.

Also, when we were there Scoofer Coffin hit Coronado, apparently on an inspection trip prior to shifting his base of operations from Indiana. Scoof has become a sort of combination cowboy and scuba diver. At least he wears a big white hat and his major avocation is diving.

Scoofer, Bill Brockett and 1 visited with Tom South at his lovely home in Coronado where we found a warm welcome. Tom looks well and seemed glad to see us. It is obvious that Pauline is taking good care of him. Recovery is slow, but he is working on it and the old Tom South interest in things and his ready smile are apparent. We also saw Ruth and John Blakely.

He is an accountant in San Diego specializing, I suspect, in wealthy widows with tax problems. John looks much the same to me as in midshipman days; even has hair in the original shade and amount. Ruth has been having some eye trouble, but that is on the mend and she is fully able to cope with John and other problems. At another time Brockett lured Fred Gunn down from Escondido and the three of us spent the day swapping distorted recollections. Freddie's stories are especially wild. He is another member of '34 who is bearing up well despite his plans to fly to Norfolk in August to attend a reunion of submariners. I suppose living in Califomia makes one forget the unpleasant summer climate on the East Coast.

Either that or Freddie had no intention of getting further than his room in the hotel and the bar. Many in the San Diego area see the 45th Reunion as an especially significant one and are looking forward to the occasion."

We say again the 45th Reunion in Annapolis is scheduled for 21, 22 and 23 May 1979. Full details should be in the mail this month.

Homecoming Party Ann and Roy Smith are holding an open house after the Homecoming game. All Classmates and wives are invited. If you need a map to find chez Smith, ask for one when you register at Alumni House.

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35 Pres., Capt. Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr., Falls Church, VA 22044 Cort. Sec'y, Capt. W. H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd., Ariington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 73 Before getting into the news received from the many communications of the past month, there are two items which of necessity were touched on but could not be completed in the September Shipmate. Notice of the deaths of Bill Schroeder and Leonard Hedgecock had come in but without any details. In fact, the word on Bill was received after the column had been mailed and had to be phoned in. "Last Call" items have now been written for this issue and become part of the '35 class record.

Both were non-grads, but were none the less important contributors to that record. The Class made a donation to the Northem Inyo Hospital at Bishop in memory of Leonard and joined in other contributions to place a chair in the Naval Academy Memorial Stadium in Bill's name.

One of the finest letters Lou Detweiler or your Cort. Sec'y has ever received from anyone was sent in by Bill Schroeder on 26 July 1977. OUT 20-Year Rendez-vous carried him as of unknown location and status, but in 1972 Jack Cosgrove sent in word that he had talked to Bill in Phoenix, a Captain (MC) USNR. Accordingly, we added him to our address list in 1973. With this as background, herewith is a partial quote from Bill's letter: ""I feel kinda like one of those "lost sheep that has been found' guys (a litfle corny maybe—but none the less trae). I have been very closely associated with the Navy for almost all my adult life—from high school graduation to present day retirement. A member of—a part of—one of—and altho well-identified—anonymous somehow. That is, until I was invited and then attended the 40th Class Reunion in San Diego in 1975. It then began to dawn on me that I was still considered a member of the Class of '35.

All at once, it seemed, I had a 'family'—my own peers and associates; the circle was closed—there was a beginning, a career and an ending. I looked at my Classmates, I listened to my Classmates, and I heard them say grace before supper. I came away proud of them, of My Class, of the Navy—and of myself—for being included.—" Representatives of the Class at the memorial service for Bill were Tudor and Buck Weaver who made the trip from Houston. Buck also helped in submitting the information needed for the "Last Call" item.

A letter from Norm Meyer in Albuquerque advises that in September he retired from his position as assistant to the president of the Lovelace-Bataan Medical Center, a large complex which includes a clinic, hospital, research institute, a care center and health program.

Norm is taking a few months off for "relaxed bumming about Latin America" and then will be back to work part-time in the hospital field.

He and his wife, Barbara, have finished their solar-heated chalet in the mountains above and to the east of Albuquerque. Their new address is: P.O. Box 625, Cedar Crest NM 87008. They hope Classmates traveling what used to be Route 66 will stop off to see them. Cedar Crest is on the road maps of the area, just a few

miles north of 1-40.

Brad Bennett reports that on 22 Febraary 1978 he believes he really retired as vice president for administration at Universities Research Association in Washington, D . C , but he remains informally associated with that organization plus " t o o many professional societies."

Chet Briggs who had been with the Vought Corp. for over 20 years, retired therefrom in May 1978. He worked in their research and development for all but two of those years. He and Ruth plan to continue to base at Dallas for the present but intend to spend a year or so traveling to both coasts to visit friends. Their daughter, Laurie, is an ensign USNR and is assigned to the Public Affairs Office at the Navy Postgraduate School at Monterey. Their youngest son is a first classman at the Air Force Academy.

A note from Fred Brooks in Boston advises that as of 31 July he is successfully recuperating from an encounter with a car on 2 May while he was crossing the street. He was knocked into the air, landed on his head, got a concussion and bloodclots on the brain, and was hospitalized for an extended period. He expected to be back at work at the State House in Boston by late August. He and his wife, Betty, were planning to take a 6-weeks Mediterranean craise in the MS SAGAFJORD from 20 September to early November as a postgraduate exercise in recuperation.

Kyle and Jim Baird moved in September from Illinois to 100 Oak Ridge in Tuscawilla Hills with a mail address: RED # 1 , Box 168, Charlestown WV 25414. This is only about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Those of the Class in the Washington area are glad to have Jim and Kyle joining their number.

Bud Oliver in Knoxville reports his retirement from Westinghouse at Oak Ridge on 1 August 1978, but he has consented to stay on there as a consultant.

Eunice and Chuck Beaman departed Reno the end of May and are temporarily at 907 S 10th St., Rogers AR 72756 while they are building a new home there on 2Vi acres, which they hope to finish in 6-8 months.

Jack Seymour stepped down as executive director of the Women's Seamen's Friend Society of Connecticut, Inc., on 1 September 1978, but is continuing with them as a consultant for six months. He continues active with many national and local civic organizations and is compiling a history of New Haven's Naval Heritage.

Emory Stanley in Seattle reports keeping busy and on the move with his work as Secretary of the SEA USE Council. He is currenfly pushing a proposal to organize our national ocean affairs which hopefully will be the subject of Senate hearings this Fall.

George McKusick, though he has attained his 65th, is still teaching math at Montgomery High School of the Sweetwater Union High School District in California. He hopes he can continue a year or so longer as a result of the change in the retirement law. He also belongs to the San Diego Mineral and Gem Society and the San Diego Chapter of the Quiet Birdmen.

Ken Musick, our only representative in Oklahoma, advises that he is now selfemployed in Kingfisher but active in Rotary, Masons, American Legion, and the Methodist Church.

Late item: Arnold Newcomh died on 20 July 1978 at Tacoma, Washington. No details yet, nor has response to inquiry been received yet

from his widow, Anne, whom he married in May 1972. There is no write-up on Arnold in our 20-Year book and only a list of his duty stations has been found so far in the archives.

It is hoped that something else can be found for the record before the next column for Shipmate is due.

Changes to this year's Class address list besides those already mentioned: Mike Besson made a local move to 640 Ridgeway Rd., Lake Oswego OR 97034; George Caimes cortects his to: 6 Chickadee Rd., Hilton Head Island SC 29928; Dale Cochran, 120 Upper Terrace, San Francisco CA 94117; Howard Coffin, 10406 Tropicana Circle, Sun City AZ 85351; Slade Cutter, 11510 Whisper Breeze, San Antonio TX 78230; Nick Doukas, 3016 Kellogg St., San Diego CA 92106; Flash Flachsenhar's zip in San Diego should be 92138, otherwise correct; Noel Gayler has changed his PO Box to 5465 but still at Steamboat Springs CO 80477; Bill Jackson cortects his street number to 4982 Odessa Ave., in Encino CA; Mildred (Mini) Jones, 1155 Star Park West #3B, Coronado CA 92118.

36 Pres., Capt. F. G. Law, USN (Ret.) Sec'y., Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4201 Cathedral Ave., Apt. 1417 East, N.W., Washington, DC 20016 Cort. Sec'y., Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St., Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 77 Just back from two wonderful weeks at Nags Head and we find the deadline for the October Shipmate is upon us. Not much news to report this month, but we can report that while we didn't get to do any fishing this year—not even one surf cast—we did enjoy our stay in Tom Nixon's ('37) Tern Cote cottage sitting atop a sand dune and facing the ocean; traly a beautiful spot, especially at sunrise and in the evening when the Atlantic tums silvery in the setting sun. If you're looking for a good place to relax and enjoy the surf, we highly recommend Tom's place. The location is perfect—near the post office and several good restaurants and stores in the vicinity of the 14 Mile Post; a clean and virtually private beach right at the doorstep; and across the street the little Episcopal church with its sign, "Fishermen come as you are" and its bell tolling the Sunday morning worship hours. If you like the beach and the pleasure of a good swim in the surf but have become tired of the casinos, boardwalk "Honky Tonks" as well as Coney Island crowds, give the Outer Banks a try, particularly the Nags Head area. No, we are not being paid by the Chamber of Commerce or the local realtors, but one visit and we're sure you will become a convert just as we were some 20years ago.

While we missed the thrill of pulling a "Big Blue" out of the surf and a trip to the Gulf Stream for deep-sea fishing, this year's vacation did not lack for unexpected excitement.

You get accustomed to an occasional sudden hurricane moving up the coast or a "strong blow" from the northeast for a few days, but this year something most unusual occurted—a huge waterspout, reported by UPI to be some 500 to 600 feet high. This suddenly rose up out Shipmate

67 of the ocean during an aftemoon thunderstorm, turned inland, moved across Kill Devil Hills area taking with it most of the old Wilbur Wright Motel, fortunately closed and unoccupied, and a number of the cottages between the Beach Road and the U.S. 158 bypass before it passed just south of the Wright Memorial and blew itself out. But don't let this deter you from visiting the Outer Banks. It could happen only once in a lifetime. In fact, ""old-timers" told us that the last time a "'spout" came ashore in the Nags Head area was back in 1934. This year was obviously unusual because "spouts" even appeared in the Norfolk/ Virginia Beach/Chesapeake Bay areas at the same time. So don't let this unpredicted incident scare you and preclude your enjoyment of the historical and vacational pleasures of the North Carolina Outer Banks.

But enough about the excitement and pleasures of a Nags Head vacation and on with the sparse amount of news in hand.

Those "Retirees" who may wile away the moming hours watching the TV Game and Quiz programs may have been as surprised as Ede was on 14 July when she heard the MC on a series of spins during the '"Wheel of Fortune" show keep referring to ""The Admiral."

Guess who? 'Twas none other than our own Norm Gillette having a ball. Unfortunately, on a "free spin" he went bankrapt. Nevertheless, he did manage to come up with a $300 win with which he bought a metal detector. While he didn't hit the jackpot in prize money, I'm told his humorous repartee with the MC in the usual "snappy come-back" Gillette way made the show a hit for the day. Better luck next time, Norm. Just leam how to spin that wheel so that it misses ""Bankrapt."

A note from Bob Odening (26 July) brought news and a picture of the '36 Table at the Alumni Association's JUNE WEEK WEST dinner party aboard SS QUEEN MARY in Long Beach. Said Bob: " . . . My instamatic camera was hard pressed to illuminate the '36 Group properly, but as you can see it was helped by the bright smiles and levity that prevailed. Ed Gallagher ('42) took the shot after some table swapping that enabled us to sit together for the banquet. Norm Gillette participated in some of the JUNE WEEK WEST activities, including a round of golf with Bob Neyman, but he had other commitments for dinner. . . . A great time was had by all present in the '36 Group.

Warmest regards." Shown in our photo are: (1. to r. at table) "Roz" Neyman; Sylvia Odening; Bob Odening; Ruth Brent; Dick Hansen; and Nancy Hansen; (1. to r. standing) Bob Neyman; Harry Brent; unidentified non-'36 table hopper; and Von Burkart.

1936 at JUNE WEEK WEST

October, 1978

Thanks, Bob, for your report and the photo.

One of these days, when this Reporter retires again and concludes his magazine editing, the EUises hope to join you all at a future JUNE WEEK WEST. At any rate, we hope to make it by the '81 West Coast '36 Reunion.

From "Spike" Snyder came news (12 July) that he is reflring again; this time after 20 years in the civil service at the Naval Missile Center and the Pacific Missile Range at Pt. Mugu.

Says he: ". . . We've bought a condominium at the Seven Springs Country Club in Florida.

We close escrow on our house in Camarillo on 1 August and will take off for our new place: 1106 Country Club Blvd. East, Seven Springs FL 33552. With two golf courses—one championship (Par 72) and one executive (Par 62)—at hand, life should be pleasant. We'll keep the boat in Tarpon Springs and hope to be settled in our "condo' by September. Please change our address and give our best to all in '36." Thanks for the news "Spike." Now maybe we'll see more of the Snyders up our way during the football season or at Homecoming. If not, you'U find quite a large contingent of '36ers down your way in Florida. Our best wishes to you and Helena in your new home and for many pleasant hours on those two golf courses.

A 6 June news release reported that Bill Wendel, now president of Kennecott Copper Corporation and former president of The Carborandum Corporation prior to its merger with Kennecott, received the Harvard Business School's Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding achievement as a "multifaceted manager of metals and minerals." Prior to retuming to active duty in the Navy Supply Corps during World War II, Bill received his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard in 1940, and he is a past member and vice president of the executive council, the governing board of the Business School's Alumni Association.

The Alumni Achievement Award is the highest honor confcrted by the Harvard Business School, and it is presented annually to one or more alumni who have achieved outstanding professional stature in business and industry.

The Award refers to Bill as an "omithologistcum-executive" and cites his "enlightened business statesmanship" and ""far-reaching environmental concem and unflagging drive toward community betterment." Awardees are selected from 43,000 Alumni among whom former recipients have been Robert McNamara; Joseph Wilson, chairman of Xerox; and Stewart Cort, former chairman of Bethlehem Steel.

Congratulations, Bill, on receiving this honor.

From all we have read in Fortune, Time, and many of the "Trade" Joumals, Harvard made a very wise choice this year in presenting you this coveted award in recognition of your business acumen and civic accomplishments. You really earned it, particularly after reading A.F. Ehrbar's article "Kennecott After the Battle" which appeared in the 5 June issue of Fortune.

After many years of residence on Sedgwick St., N.W., Williard Hanger said farewell to his house with a KT party on 9 July and shortly thereafter moved to his new apartment in the Cathedral Towers on Cathedral Avenue. He reports his new home at Hilton Head Island coming along nicely.

That's all for now. We'll see you at Homecoming time. In the meantime, let us hear from you. It is approaching the time for putting out an updated '36 ROSTER. If you've

moved, changed phone numbers, or have other news of interest, let us know as soon as possible. Don't forget; no letters received means no news and a blank '36 column in Shipmate. This Reporter does not possess the powers of ESP.

37 Chm. Wash. Grp., RAdm. Paul Hartmann USN (Ret.), 1701 N. Albemarle St. McLean VA 22101.

Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J. P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) 2118 Bancroft PI., N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Cort. Sec'y, VAdm. Wm. P. Mack USN (Ret.) 3067 Rundelac Rd., Annapolis MD 21403 Percent Members: 78 Wes Steesy reports that the 1979 calendars have been sent to the many who ordered them.

Printed in Navy blue rather than black, they have been improved in type style and size and still carry the Class and Academy crests and the first verse of ""Navy Blue and Gold."

Should Wes receive sufficient re-orders at $1.25 each, by October first, he will place a second factory order. Just send your checks to 9127 Sligo Parkway, Silver Spring MD 20901 and Wes will do the rest.

John Simpson says that he took in the Heritage Golf Classic at Hilton Head, South Carolina and had an opportunity to play a round of golf with Jack Mingay. No report on who won. In March John had a very interesting assignment, spending 5 days at the Department of Energy on an ad hoc committee to evaluate the nation's overall fusion program.

Chuck Stein, Vicar of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, says his correct address is 2964 Treehouse Drive, Woodbridge VA 22192. His home phone is 703/494-7822 and his office phone 703/494-7621.

Bud Hall writes, "My congratulations to those who made the Fortieth possible. I see Bill Mack's father-in-law, Admiral George McMillin, still spry and going strong, at the various service social affairs in Long Beach.

Middle child Louise just retumed to Buffalo after a three-week visit with us while her husband was on liis reserve training duty. While she was here we spent several days with daughter Carole and grandchildren near San Francisco. Carole is now an accountant for a newspaper chain. Doug is well along toward acquiring his postgraduate degree, and hopes to continue toward his doctorate. After another hospital session, Barbara is now home again and 1 am happy to have some excellent parttime help with the house. I was fortunate to spend a recent week end with Barbara and Bunny Shupper at North Island. Also attended memorial services at Laguna Hills for Arthur Beaumont, our famous Navy artist. I'm the lonesome polecat left in Long Beach since Mort Lytle left. There are quite a few older grads, so we see them monthly."

Al Gerken recently returned from an around-the-world craise. He says it is a great way to travel with your feet propped up either on the lifelines or the bar rail. His only complaint—oceans pass by too fast.

Wayne Brown sends us news from the Rocky Mountain region. He writes, "In mid-June Libby and Ace Barton came out from Pensacola for two weeks to visit their son and daughter in Denver. Ace managed to see the

68 U.S. Open at Cherty Hills. The only other Classmate out here is Joe Yavorsky and we managed to stage a small local reunion by having the Bartons to dinner with Joe and Trudy coming up from Colorado Springs. Both ancient aviators were in good form and the traly epochal part of WW 11, fought by float planes off of craisers, received a thorough review.

The Yavorskys had just retumed from attending the West Point graduation of their youngest son, Joe Jr. Ace had just recovered from major surgery in which the medics thought they were going to fix an aneurysm but couldn't locate anything wrong so just sewed him up. Ace was going to settle the matter for a million bucks, then decided he'd had a real good inspection and let the matter drop."

The Annapolis crowd is getting the football team in shape for you visitors from out-oftown. It looks like an even bet for a winning season. Come on down and help out.

38 Chm. Wash. Grp., Capt. W.O. Spears, Jr. USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 4620 North Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 73 After many reports of class activities from the West Coast and other parts of the country during May and June, your cortespondent has received nothing from out-of-town for this edition. The members of the Washington group have survived the hot Summer as best they could, the local golfers wortying their wives by playing in 90 degree temperatures and 85% humidities. It was so hot one Saturday that even Hank Jackson and Gordon Smale rode an electric golf cart for the last nine holes of a round they played at Fairfax.

Most of us managed to escape town at one time or another. Marie and Jack Mansfield took a trip to Europe; Jean and Grant Heston spent much of the Summer at their cottage on Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland; and Betty and Ed Luby went to Puerto Rico; and Jane and Walt Small spent much of the Summer in Florida. Emilou and Agee Melvin outdid us all by swapping houses with a couple in England.

They left on 28 July and had not been heard from as this report went to press. (However, they are supposed to come home in September.)

The Class of '38 annual picnic was hosted by Barbara and Roy Middleton on their 83-acre farm in Edgewater, Maryland. Thanks to their excellent planning and hard work the affair was a huge success. Those attending the picnic were Shirley and Jim Andrews, Jean and Oliver Bagby, Ruth and Carter Berkeley, Gigi and Phil Beshany, Harriet and Hugh Elwood, Julie and John Ferriter, Connie and Hank Jackson, Betty and Ed Luby, Kay Owen, Betty and Jack Raymer, Peggy and Hugh Robinson, Betty and Gordon Smale, Marie and Bill Spears, Ruth and Joe Blandin, Dottie and Louis DeCamp, Alison and Norm Fryer, Bob Hall, Dottie and Gerty Hinman, Sylvia and Mike Rindskopf, Bou and Robby Robinson, and "Shadow" West.

It was nice that Kay Owen who has been the hostess for so many past picnics could be in the area for this one. Kay reported that she and Chet are enjoying living in Brassels but that they do get a bit lonesome for old friends

at times. Chet will probably remain overseas in Belgium for at least another two years.

As this is the last '38 news that will appear in Shipmate before Homecoming '78, I'd like to remind all members of '38 that our 40th homecoming cocktail party will be held in Hubbard Hall (Boat House) immediately after the Pitt-Navy game on 28 October.

39 Pres., Capt. C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 2725 N. Wakefield St., Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 73 Coronado report from Bob Clark The San Diego/Coronado '39 Swingers had one of their biggest parties ever on 1 July at the Antigua/Bahama Clubhouse in the Coronado Cays. In all, 46jumpin' and jivin' cats showed up for an evening of drinks, dinner by candlelight and dancing to the music of the '30s and '40s by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, et al, with such numbers as "The Dipsey Doodle, Song of India, Moonlight Serenade, Sleepy Lagoon, Frenesi, Josephine"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;you name them, the disc jockey Boh Clark had them all. Though there was no contest, there was no doubt the hottest numbers on the floor were Rosemary and Johnny Weatherwax. Pat Jarvis and Bette Dawson should have honorable mention for their efforts. Numbers were selected by the guests and played on Bob's stereo in a relaxed setting by the waterside on a pleasant and cool Coronado evening. Though some left before the witching hour, the hardy souls would have danced most of the night until Bob played Lombardo's ""Auld Lang Syne." The hint worked and with the playing of the Marine Hymn and ""Navy Blue and Gold" the evening came to an end.

The occasion smoked out a few Classmates and wives that had not been seen for a while such as Bobby and Gene Knox, Pat and Ben Jarvis, Dotty and John Dolan and a couple just passing through, and a great surprise, Estelle and Ken Hysong from North Carolina! Ben Jarvis and Ken spent a lot of the evening reminiscing about their years on the football team way back when! Others from out-of-town from the Los Angeles area were Sally and Bob Gulick and Don Hardy's widow, Dottie. Gene Knox announced he had finally retired from his business for good after selling out to his son.

Bob Gulick also hinted he and Sally would probably be looking for a place in the San Diego area in the next year or so after he winds up his business in Pacific Palisades. Reportedly, the San Diego group is now hot to trot for the 39th for '39! In case you don't recognize everyone in the above composite of candid shots taken by Bob Clark, they are, 1. to r.: top, Johnny Weatherwax, Ken and Estelle Hysong; middle. Bull and Bette Dawson, Betty and Art Fischer, Bob Brent; bottom, Eileen Clark, and Pat and Ben Jarvis.

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Coronado Celebrating West Coast reunion, from Sally Gulick Grant Rogers has done it again! He and his able committmen put together another fabulous 3-day weekend at Pajaro Dunes on 2, 3, and 4 June enthusiastically attended by more than 50 celebrants ('39ers, wives, widows, and guests).

Not to appear repetitious. Grant varied some of the artangements slightly from last time.

The two days of golf, still under the leadership of Tex Harris, were played at two other local courses. Of the six beautiful (and spacious) homes used for housing, three were repeats and three were new but equally fascinating.

The Friday and Saturday night BYOB happy hours were held at two of the homes with the goodies provided by wives staying at three others. The two dinners were catered this year and served at two of the other houses. Friday night was a Chinese dinner served buffet style and on Saturday night charcoal-broiled steaks were served at sit-down tables complete with speaker's table and podium, in an immense livirig room. In fact, this particular house was all living room, the one and only bedroom being a loft type room (the Rogers' private quarters) upstairs with the kitchen as an ell off to one side. The steaks were broiled on a huge porch.

Wine was donated both evenings by Maria and Tex Harris. An additional event this year was a bridge tournament for the non-golfers led by a most capable director. Chuck Jenkins. The tournament was held at one of the new homes, this one resembling a lighthouse, octagonal in shape with a spiral staircase in the middle.

Cards were played in the front room where the beautiful ocean scenery viewed through four completely-glassed sides made it very difficult to concentrate on the bidding. The highlight of the week end was, of course, the Saturday night dinner party emcee'd by the eminent entertainer and mountain climber. Grant Rogers. He had the group practically in hysterics with his hilarious jokes, anecdotes, and funny stories. Between and during the laughs, he and his assistants handed out the trophies and awards. Instead of new golf and tennis balls (as in '76), Grant provided some most appropriate trophies that he himself made from scraps left over from building his home plus bits and pieces of his own well-earned trophies. The men's golf champion this year was Jack Cameron with ranner-up none other than the '76 champ, Ted Ustick. Tut Fargo was again the women's champion with Maria Harris her runner-up. Winnie Ballinger got a trophy for "most improved." An elaborate 3-foot tennis trophy was given to Howie Thompson, who claimed he eamed it only beShipmate

69 cause he showed up on time with a racket in hand. Actually, Grant was the champ. Howie was his last-minute partner as Betty Rogers had to renege. Dorothy Lewis won the bridge prize. The 1978 "Good Guy" award was given to Bob Gulick (Sally said only Grant knows what Bob did to deserve it). The main entertainment of the evening (as if they needed anything more) was again provided by Grant in his hobo costume (patched) with flashing lights. Using information gathered from questionnaires (previously answered by the wives) conceming the occupations and/or hobbies of male ancestors of the attending '39ers plus much personal research, he proceeded to answer, in a most clever manner with the aid of comic pictures, photos and cartoons flashed on a large screene. that big question. ""What about '39?" His audience has probably not yet recovered! In addition to the many Califomia participants, over from Reno were the Camerons and the Pinkertons. I hope to have some pictures for you in the next issue, developed from negatives which Sally enclosed with her report.

Fred Bush sent in the sad news that Will Stames died 18 June 1978 in Columbus, Mississippi. Here is his excellent report and tribute (received too late to include in September issue): "It is with sadness and a great sense of personal loss that I report the death of our Classmate, Will P. Stames. I ordered flowers for the Class and attended his funeral. ""Bill's outstanding naval career is well known and a matter of record. After voluntarily retiring in 1959, Bill retumed to Mississippi and began his second very successful career as a public servant, lawyer, banker, and farmer.

Bill had a consuming passion for guns, dogs, and quail hunting and devoted a great deal of time and effort to these pursuits. He bought a sizeable tract of land which once had been owned by his family and managed it with a view to raising quail as much as to cattle and timber. He was the best wing shot I ever knew. ""Although he had not felt well for some time, he became ill only about three weeks before his death. The autopsy revealed that he died of a massive heart attack.

•"Bill and I were shipmates in WEST VIRGINIA after graduation. He was best man at my wedding. Our association through the years was always close, and especially after he retired and came back home. No one ever had a better friend. ""On a happier note, I look forward to the big reunion and to seeing you then.

Sincerely yours, Fred" Incidentally, Fred is a successful attomey in Tupelo, Mississippi, with the law firm of Mitchell, McNutt, Bush, Lagrone & Sams. His letterhead indicates that F.M.Bush, III is also a member of the firm!

Betty and Casey Childers have announced the marriage of their daughter, Ginger, to Mr. Frank DeLucca on 24 June 1978. The newlyweds are residing in McLean, Virginia, where they both teach school.

Rhythm Moore advises that we still need about $12,000.00 to complete our memorial fund drive (please refer to his status report in the September column). So keep the checks coming in. For those who may want to make additional contributions at Homecoming, after seeing the actual Memorial, there will be provisions for accepting same at the Hilton hospitality room throughout the week end. (Jack Michel is in charge of the hospitality area and October, 1978

Rhythm will have a table manned for fund contributions.) Checks should be made out to: "U.S.N.A. Alumni Assoc, for '39 Memorial Fund."

A news item from the West Coast reports that Harry Davey was recently named interim vice president for student and administrative services at the University of Idaho. Previously Harty had served as associate dean of students and foreign student advisor, dean of men, and, most recently, director of student financial aids.

Our big reunion is finally about to materialize so a few last minute comments are certainly in order. Frank Vannoy, overall chairman, and Bill Ruhe, in charge of weekend activities, are reminding everyone that we must have an accurate head count in advance not only of those planning to be at Annapolis 27-29 October but especially of those planning to attend each of the several activities. So please indicate your desired participation to Bill Ruhe immediately, if you haven't already done so. If you didn't receive Bill's latest mail-out (August), call one of us right now for details: Frank, 703/356-1866; Bill, 703/356-3503; or Flip Anderson, 703/524-9629. Again, the three events for which you must obtain reservations through our committee are: the Saturday noon tailgate luncheon in and around a large blue tent in the NW section of the stadium parking lot, not SE as our first mail-out indicated (and just BYOB), the dinner-dance that night, and the branch on Sunday. Also in addition to the head count, we need prepayment before each affair to provide necessary working capital, checks to be payable to Stan Claypoole. One final reminder: the hospitality suite will be at the Annapolis Hilton (Room 512) for your arrival check-in and where you will obtain your name tags, class insignia, "39 Years After" books, souvenirs, latest instractions, etc. We'll see you on the 27th!

40 Pres., RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St., Ariington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 66 Washington Report This is the month when the leaves of brown should already have tumbled down—October.

It's also the season for the annual Homecoming Game! This year the date is Saturday, 28 October. The opponent is Pitt. After the game it's BYOB to the Ted Hechlers at 228 Lookout Lane, Annapolis MD 21401. Let Loretta or Ted know you are coming. Their phone is 301/757-3509.

There were no 2nd-Wednesday-of-the-Month luncheons in July and August. The Castine Caper (1-14) July pre-empted the July meeting; the annual Betty Ann and Squire Taylor Country Picnic and Reunion at their mountainside home overiooking Point o' Rock (near Leesburg), Virginia, on Sunday, 20 August, brought the local 4-POINT-Os together for that month.

Report will follow in the November Shipmate.

On Tuesday, 1 August 1978, Rose and IVIike Michaelis, our highest ranking and only four star admiral, retired to the private sector. Mike was relieved as Chief of Naval Material by Admiral Al Whittle '46, a submariner. Although Mike now gets his well-deserved rest from active duty, he and Rose still have a son

and daughter, Fred Jr. and Polly, cartying the torch as U.S. naval officers. Congratulations from the Class to this outstanding naval family!

Their new address: Admiral & Mrs. F. H. Michaelis USN (Ret.), 1201 Stonnell Place, Alexandria VA 22302.

Finally found the missing notes from Betty and Jack Bowells' report of their Maytime trip westward. Out in the California area Jack managed to combine business with pleasure; flew his Mother down from San Francisco to San Diego for a mini-family reunion. Son Howard is in Coronado for advanced flight training; also daughter Gay—with two redheaded li'l Jakes. While there Jack saw Stan Orser; also Floss and Harry Fischer, who were preparing to depart on a fortnight's tour of England. He ran into Johnny Wier on a local golf course and, ever the roving reporter, asked what he was doing there. Johnny's laconic answer—""Playing golf." So, there you have our decennial report on the Whereabouts and Welfare of One Johnny Wier! In Tucson, Arizona, Betty and Jack found Mildred and Virgil "Pappy" Hancock in good health and planning still another new home. Pappy, no longer confined by fused hips, now takes a 20-minutes unassisted walk each morning.

Betty Bowell, accompanying Pappy, tripped over a rock . . . and came home using his discarded cratches. C'est la vie! After returning home to McLean, the Bowells still found time to visit Mary and Jake Plummer in Richmond, Virginia. The Plummers, planning ahead of eventual retirement from their respective parochial and public high school teaching careers, have taken the deed to a parcel of land in Tidewater, Virginia—near the John Refos . . . who are now planning a move back to the D.C. area.

LATE FLASH!—A 9 August call from Gretchen and Dixie Howell in Tampa, Florida.

Dixie is now master of the 26,000 ton T-5 tanker COASTAL KANSAS, which plies the trade routes betwixt Texas and New York.

Gretchen, as Dixie's private 5* FO, will fly her flag with Dixie until he learns the ropes. . . .

News from Here and There Letters have been coming in from all of you, from all over, in support of Pat Gray. Many thanks. Some I answer, some I ship up to Pat. You'll hear from one of us . . . or both. Starting in the NE:—Bill Laffey, now in his 14th year with McCoy Electronics, updates us on the Laffeys of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.

Jane, the family legal-eagle, is minority caucus counsel in the State House. Daughter Karen, a new MD from Yale, is interning in New Jersey prior to a residency in radiology at Columbia Presbyterian in New York. Son Steve is a specialist in emergency medicine at Peninsula Hospital, Salisbury, Maryland. In the Spring Bill " . . . made a sentimental mn to Annapolis to attend a PR movie release on USS NORTH CAROLINA . . . Broke bread with some wonderful shipmates—the '"Corky" Wards, Julian Burkes, Pat Pattersons, Jack Rogers and Bobby Celustka. . . ."

Mark Your Calendars HOMECOMING 27,28, 29 October 1978

70 Back home in Pennsylvania after a springtime cross-country trip Louise and Hooky Walker report: " . . . a tertific trip West. Started in Seattle where we saw Jo Ann and Boh Harris on their floating house on Lake Union . . . Flew to San Francisco, and drove to Los Altos where Isobel and Swede Carlson . . . had . . . Flor and Snuffy Smith, Cissi and Cliff Bundy. Pat Clancy called . . . but couldn't get over . . . In Carmel saw Shirley and Boh Kirkpatrick and my Exec, from CALIFORNIA, RAdm. Earl Stone, NA '18 (who) showed us the Navy museum he rans in Monterey . . . lunch at del Monte lodge. Nice! In San Diego area, stayed at the Hotel del Coronado. Saw Barbara and Scott Goodfellow . . . Got a nice long letter from Bob Dail saying they were sorry to be out-of-town . . . "

in '67 Andy " . . . entered the steamship business and for the last eight years have been in the Far East (Saigon until it fell and Bangkok until the beginning of this year) . . ." (Sec. note: What stories Johnny Clagett will have to draw from when he gets his NA '40 book underway . . .) The Lymans are now anchored at 106 Citras Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082. Peg Hedrick notes that Pensacola is not the same without Jim; Classmates like Whiff Caldwell and Tom Walker have helped with their visits. Bolivia and Dan Williams are enjoying the yeeir-round sun in Fort Myers, Florida, and Dan is starting a third career in college administration at the local community college.

There's a stack of good mail piled up from the Gold Coast—mainly Califomia. There are space limitations. It will have to wait for the next column. Please forgive.

News from Overseas XXXXXX XXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXX XX xxxxx xxxxxxx XXX xxxxx XXXXXXXXX XX xxxxxxx XX (So much for the news from Russia.)

Ellen and Dick Cochrane managed a quick business-and-relatives visit to the East Coast in June—but have returned to Bremen, West Germany, where Dick's work continues "". . . to be exciting and fun . . ."

Chez les Bundy at Los Altos Mary Lou and Russ Moon are resting up at home in Charleston Heights, South Carolina, after a Christmas trip to the Hawaiian Islands and graduation festivities for Russ Jr. from the U. of Pitt Law School in the Spring. The Moons report that nearby Classmate Stormy Karl and his Betty were planning to spend the Summer in Europe. The South must be getting restless again. More of our travelling Confederate Classmates, Carol and Jim Elkins, made an early summer swoop to Califomia, Phoenix, Chicago, Cleveland—thence to Bermuda and back to Athens, Georgia, to rest Jimmy's double by-pass. . . . But, let Jim tell it: " . . . I had to go to Phoenix for a meeting, so Carol and I decided to go on to Califomia to see a few Classmates. We really had a ball. We spent a week with Cissy and Cliff Bundy in Los Altos which was one of the happiest times we have ever known. We saw a lot of Betty and Pat Clancy, having a great day with them in San Francisco. The enclosed picture was taken at a small party at the Bundys. Left to right top row: myself, Isabelle Carlson, Swede Carlson, Betty and Pat Clancy. Seated are Carol Elkins, Cliff and Cissy Bundy. . . . From San Francisco, Carol and I flew on to Chicago and Cleveland to visit daughters and families (we have five grandchildren) and then on to Bermuda for a few days. I guess I should mention ^my heart situation. It couldn't be better. After the double by-pass in Febraary of '76, 1 have had no problem. I recommend it highly . . . " Oh, yes—one more quote from Jim: "". . . We have lots of room in our house here in Athens . . . (and) . . . a house on a nearby lake . . . near the Georgia mountains . . . We really would like for . . . our . . . Classmates to stop by to visit . . ."

Now, let's hear from Florida—Tallahassee's Searce Farrior, the legendary "Jim Fair," is still fighting bureaucracy, and winning a few. . . . Andy Lyman has turned up again as a fellow townsman of the Pete Peters—in Ponte Vedra Beach. After retiring as an Eagle Marine

The L. Patrick Gray Defense Fund Fundraising drives for Pat's defense expenses are springing up from coast-to-coast.

Joe Taussig '41 and Joe Hoker '41 have one going in the Annapolis area. Their widely mailed letter-plea for funds states in part " . . . legal fees to a man whose only motivation was to serve his country have been personally devastating . . . whose only sin was to try to protect us from any more bomb explosions, like the bombing of the Capitol, by apprehending the perpetrators, the Weathermen . . . " The Joes have asked that contributions be sent c/o Capt. Joseph E. Hoker USN (Ret.), 201 Glen Oban Drive, Amold MD 21012. Many thanks to these fine shipmates from NA '41.

From the Maine Maritime Academy— Superintendent Ted Rodgers recommends ". . . a letter-writing campaign in order to build public pressure on the govemment . . . " Russ Merrill has already written a protest to his two Massachusetts senators, and to his congressman.

Cros Crofl has started donations flowing from the Illinois NA Alumni.

How about the rest of us?

The Secretary's Corner Plans for the 40th Reunion at Homecoming 1980 in Annapolis are underway. Here's the Committee, chaired by Art Esch: Ted Hechler—Vice Chairman; Frank Frankenberger—Housing; Art Berndtson—Tailgate; Harv Seim—Dinner Dance; Ed Sledge—Specialties; Julian Burke—Sunday Branch. You should have a letter from the Committee soon regarding yowr plans. ****ONLY FORTY IS 4.0!****

41 Chairman, Capt. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr. USN (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Rd., Bethesda MD 20034 Percent Members: 68 Even before the September issue of Shipmate was printed, our newly elected leader, Joe Taussig, let me know from his throne room that I had misspelled the name of his predecessor for which I am duly sorry. It should have been Pete Sanders—not Sanford. If I had only taken the time to look in the Register, I would have realized that it could not have been Sanford!

As many of you may be aware, one of Joe's first decent acts was to appoint Ken Tebo as Chairman of the 1978 Homecoming Committee with Joe Hoker and Jack alias Bill Rogers as his able assistants. The September issue gave you advance notice that the Annapolis members of the committee had already made some arrangements and, by now, you should have received a notice about the big 28 October event.

If not, be advised that the Class of '41 will assemble in the Hart Room, Mahan Hall (the one with the clock, according to Ken) for cocktails, dinner, after-dinner refreshments, and entertainment. All '41 musicians (wives included) are requested to bring their instraments for a grand after-dinner soiree led by President Taussig who will be assisted by Pete Sanders. There will be an open bar before and after dinner and the menu will consist of beef Stroganoff with rice, sliced ham, 3 salads and coffee and sweets—to eat and look at! The cost is $12.50 per person so get your reservations in to Ken Tebo, by check or cash, by 18 October. Hurry if you have not done it already. Ken's address is 210 E. Fairfax St.— Apt. 300, Falls Church VA 22046. His phone is 703/532-5970. Your football tickets will have to be obtained through the Athletic Association as usual.

Jim Oliver has written in to compliment Dick Foster and Frank Sanger on the class directory and to ask that his naturally redheaded wife's first name be inserted together with his phone number. These and other welcome corrections are at the end of the column. Jim writes that he and "Pete" have four beautiful children—one boy and three girls of whom son, David, and one daughter are martied and there are 2 grandchildren. Number 3 daughter graduated from Lamar University this year and is working in Houston. Number 4 is just entering high school and taking advanced courses; also plays volley ball and the violin—a real charger, according to Jim. Jim writes on: "Mama is working as director of children's ministries in our great Methodist Church here; and I'm an assistant principal in one of our city's high schools. Enjoying the stresses and strains of the secondary school educational system in our country. As "they' continue to say—'the only thing constant is change,' and so it is." Jim closes by asking to be kept posted on the fortieth reunion in '81 which he hopes to make.

Bob Hayler reports that he had a great time sailing Rusty Crenshaw's cousin's beautiful 46foot sloop ZEPHYR home to New Bedford from Bermuda after the race. Bob had a crew of five, and favorable winds permitted them to make the trip in just less than four days. Bob said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience which gave him a good opportunity to brash up Shipmate

71 on his celestial navigation—using HO 214 and a negligible height-of-eye cortection.

Russ Blair has written in to cortect his address in the directory and to promise me that he will send a picture from the Yukon.

Now here are the changes for your directory: John R. Beardall, Jr.—the cortect telephone number is: 305/645-1778: E. Russell Blair, Jr.—the cortect street address is: 100 N. Lamar; James A. OHver, Jr.—insert wife's name: Maryelizabeth (Pete) and their phone number is: 713/898-0077.

42 Pres.. Capt. William R. Kurtz USN (Ret.) Secy. R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shirlington Station, Arlington. VA 22206 Percent Members: 70 Homecoming '78 finds us at Lucie and Buck Adams' new home at 107 Scott Drive. Wardour. Maryland. If you are coming from out of town and expect to attend, the tab is $15/ couple with a modest cash bar; but. let me or Lucie known in advance if possible. Everyone is welcome, and we plan to adjoum to the Adams as soon as the traffic after the game permits a reasonable withdrawal from the stadium parking lot.

Jeanne and Parker Armstrong are in the throes of a major renovation of their Annapolis house after a lengthy trip to give the family renting the house a chance to wind up the lease following Parker's retirement. Part of the work is apparently designed to keep Parker busy and out from under foot. Since we plan to have the '79 Homecoming at the Armstrongs. we'U all have an opportunity to admire the finished product.

Ike Kidd wound up his tour as CINCLANT on 1 October and temporarily will be living in Washington. This leaves Hal Shear in Naples as the only '42 rep on continuous active duty.

Jack Kane having been recalled to serve as the director of the Naval Historical Center.

Jim Conger stopped by in August for a visit in the midst of his semi-annual visit to see his mother in Massachusetts and his son and daughter in Richmond. He had spent a night with Bill Riley in New Canaan. Connecticut, on his way north and had dinner with Dottie Miller. Fran Terry Richards. Patty Spiegel and Betty and Ace King after arriving in Washington. Jim continues his boat-delivery business as the spirit moves him. and in July took a two week's junket to move a cabin craiser from the Miami area to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hadn't thought there was much demand for that kind of cavorting, but it appears that their success on the 1.500 mile trip may result in additional deliveries in the future. While they weren't bothered by pirates, the stretch up the Mississippi was something of a challenge as they could only stop at the major cities and were pretty much on the go for that section of the trip. Once into the Arkansas River the trip could be enjoyed and a more leisurely pace adopted.

Debra Childers received her ensign's commission on 7 July at Newport and has now joined brother. Buz (Lt. USN), in Washington, altho they will not be working together. Ree and Bob had such a big time in Newport that they continued the family celebration with a visit to Nags Head to unwind.

October. 1978

Spent the last week in July living just two floors below the room Jerrj- Clarke and I shared Plebe Year in Bancroft Hall. Not only was it almost exactly 40 years since we lived through that unnerving experience, so time alone had made changes in the room's appearance, but with a woman in our midst, found that societal changes had to be dealt with. The visit was a working one as I was part of a 52member Blue and Gold/Naval Academy Information Officer cadre. Grif Scarborough had attended the week before, altho we never did make connections. We were much impressed by the "new" Academy and departed with a deep understanding of our role in providing a pool of dedicated young men and women applicants. Changes there are. and changes there will be, but these young people face a challenge at the Academy unlike any we knew in our four years. Competition for qualified people is becoming more intense among colleges and universities and I strongly urge any of you who are able to consider becoming a Blue and Gold Officer. Your wife is also elegible, as are any of your civilian friends. I'll be happy to forward your requests for more information to the appropriate people at the Academy.

Gene Madden was one of the members of our group and we had a great time reminiscing. He was about to pin down his appointment as a U.S. Marshall for the northem district of New York. Gene has lived in Utica for years and is a manufacturer's rep.

Dick Sewall reported from Coronado that Charlie Payne had paid a visit to San Diego on Webb Institute business, pausing long enough for a pleasant lunch with Dick. Ray Hershberger made a VC-5 reunion in San Diego which set Dick back two bucks as the aftermath of a "great" golf game. Dick and Gary Brown have taken up the slack in preparations for the "79 JUNE WEEK WEST conclave which George Halvorson had initiated. Millie joined the Sewalls, Bishops and Hopleys at Fran and Boh Poages in early August, which resulted in Charlie Bishop demonstrating another of his many talents. When Millie misplaced her keys to the house, Charlie nimbly put on his second-story guise and broke into her house as slick as a whistle. Incidentally. Dick. I never did find Aunt Sue or her daughter in Annapolis!

Buck Catlin took the occasion of daughter Lt. Jo Dee's marriage to LCdr. Glenn Jacob in Fullerton, Califomia. to send me a roster of the "S.T.P. Club" which we had created one hot aftemoon in August 1942 during a Sub School Attack Teacher Class. Tommy Djkers presiding. Buck had created the list after repeated tactical situations had gotten out of hand and a sharp nasal twang had broken off the drill with. ""Stop the Problem!" Signing, in order, were Caflin. Day. Hinchey. Nash. Ostrander. Hennessey. Willis. Taylor. Wickert. Johnston.

Charbonnet. Banks. Lewellyn. Turner and Squires. What memories that brings back of Boston. Key West. Pearl and Annapolis.

The Naval Academy Foundation has advised that Stephen G. Walker of Gales Ferr>'. Connecticut, is the Class of '42 Honor Scholar for 1978. Stephen graduated from Ledyard High School and attended Bridgton Academy before entering the Naval Academy. He played football and participated in track in high school: cross country, skiing and glee club in prep school. Contributions towards our fund continue to trickle in and the large number of donations made in memory of George Halvorson

have pushed us over the $15,0(X) mark. Hoi>efully we can close out this objective in the near future and then plan for a new Class goal which can be discussed at our 40th Reunion.

43 Pres., Capt. Robert Adrian. USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, III. (SC)USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St.. Kaliua. HI 96734 Cort. Sec'y. Cdr. Perrv Hall USN (Ret.) 18913 Muncaster Rd., Derwood MD 20855 Percent Members: 68 Fran Phelps recenfly left her Alabama home to visit her friends, the Glasses in Oakton, Virginia. During her stay, the Vituccis invited a small group of Classmates and wives for a buffet supper at their home on Lake Barcroft. Besides Bill and Virginia Vitucci, Det and Lanell Detweiller. Hank and Ruth Bress, Perry and Pat Hall, and the Glasses were in attendance.

Congratulations are in order for Bob Cousins.

Note of recent news release from Atlanta, Georgia: "Robert D. Cousins, president and chief operating officer of Curtis 1000 Inc.. was elected to the board of directors of American Business Products. Inc., today. Curtis 1000 is the nation's largest direct to consumer envelope and business forms company, and the largest operating company in the Atlanta-based American Business Products family of companies. ""Mr. Cousins began his career with Curtis ICXX) in 1953, serving a sales territory in New Orleans, Louisiana. He progressed through a series of sales management positions, and in 1963 was named manager of the company's Kentucky Division located in Louisville. Beginning in 1967 he additionally assumed responsibility for two other Curtis 1000 divisions and was named regional vice president. In 1971. he became regional executive vice president. Mr. Cousins assumed the presidency of Curtis 1000 in 1976. " A 1943 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Mr. Cousins served in the Pacific area during World War II and the Korean War. .Active in community affairs, he is a past president and honorary lifetime member of the Kiwanis Club of Louisville. Kentucky. Mr. Cousins has also been active in Boy Scouts and was awarded the Silver Beaver in 1975 for many years of distinguished service to boyhood.

"The Cousins family includes his wife Ruth. daughter Nancy and sons Bob Jr. and David."

Bud Zumwalt is also back in the news. This item "Retired Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt. who ran as a Democrat in an unsuccessful Virginia senate race against independent Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. in 1976, has become a syndicated columnist, according to a published report. The Richmond News-Leader has reported that Zumwalt. a former chief of naval operations, is joining retired Adm. Worth in writing a weekly column, 'The Zumwalt-Bagley Report.'"

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PhylUs and Art Rand in Califomia (Md.) Picture enclosed is of Phyllis and Art Rand relaxing on the patio near their pool in California—Maryland that is.

The report of the Alumni Association's Annual Fund Campaign for FY 1978 was published in August. The Class of '43 again came through with flying colors. There were 172 (36% of the Class) who contributed a total of $11,085 which averages out to $64 per contributor. Only three Classes contributed more.

Last year there were 167 contributors giving $7,807.

The efforts of the co-chairmen and agents and the increased support of the Class are greatly appreciated.

44 Pres., RAdm. Charles Becker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wynn V. (Windy) Whidden, USN (Ret.), 6156 Loch Raven Dr., McLean, VA 22101 Annapolis Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Jack E. Godfrey, USN (Ret.) 40 Franklin St., Annapolis MD 21401 (301) 268-6474 Percent Members: 66

the village they came around." Jake climbed for 13 days with the group to the base camp level at 15,000 feet. He descended from there while the remainder of the group continued the climb to the peak. On his way back he stopped at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi to report the accidental loss of one member of the expedition. After a month of exciting adventure he retumed to his practice, his comfortable home on Hanten Drive in Kankato, and the lush green Minnesota River valley.

Jake also reported that he and his cousin, the other Jake Heimark ('39), managed to attend the wrestling reunion at the National Wrestling Tournament at the University of Maryland in March where they saw their old USNA wrestling coach Stan Henson and his brother, Joe Henson ('45), as well as many old time wrestlers. Look for Jake on homecoming weekend at Annapolis—he said he'll be there.

W. R. "Willie" Wakeland wrote that he has a new job as professor and head of the electrical engineering department at Lamar University in Texas. His new address as of 1 August is 1065 Monterey, Beaumont TX 77706. Nice going, Willie.

Your secretary made it down to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 14 July for RAdm. Bill Flanagan's change of command and retirement ceremony. Jake Lahoon was also there officiating as chaplain for the ceremony which, of course, he does often and well. The ceremony, which took place on the fantail of DLG KOONTZ alongside the main pier in Roosevelt Roads, was striking in its Hispanic American Caribbean flavor. Speaker representatives from the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rican governments brought accolades to Flanagan for his good works in support of the island peoples during his tenure as four-hatted Commander Antilles Defense Command, Naval Forces Caribbean, Fleet Air Caribbean, and Naval Base, Roosevelt Roads. The principal speaker was VAdm. ""Wes" McDonald '47, Commander Second Fleet, followed by VAdm. ""Gus" Kinnear, Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic Fleet. Flan was relieved by RAdm. A. K. " K e n " Knoizen '49.

Bill Flanagan's career included WWII duty in the craiser PHOENIX, Torpedo Squadron Forty-two, BUAER, Composite Squadron (heavy attack) Seven, numerous staffs, C O .

VA-192, Ops and X.O. of USS RANGER, C O . of USS MONTROSE, C O . of USS CONSTELLA-

Himalayan Heimark If you are wondering who the young lad in the photo is—it's Dr. "Jake" Heimark doing mess cook duty in the base camp of an Himalyan expedition to climb the 25,645 feet holy mountain, Nanda Dvi, in northern India. Jake became part of the 35-member expedition when he suggested to his son Craig, a member of the group, that the expedition needed a medical doctor.

An article from the sports section of The Free Press of Mankato, Minnesota, which Jake enclosed in a July letter to your secretary, included this picture of Jake and his colorful description of the expedition. He said he never stopped being a doctor and treated people in every village he visited. In his words, "Some had never seen a doctor before, but they knew what one was, and when they heard I was in

TION, Deputy Chief of Naval Advisory Group Vietnam, Commander Carrier Division One, Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, and Chief of Legislative Affairs. His was a full career of service of which we can all be proud. Bill and June will reside at 445 Goodspeed Road, Virginia Beach VA 23451 after 1 September. Look for them at Homecoming—they will be there.

We received a note from Dick Rudisill which read, "I greafly appreciated your kindness of thought and spirit expressed in your memorial bequest to St. Andrew's Chapel honoring Penny, my wife. The small chapel is a very special place for us. We were married there and christened all five of our young people there. . . ." The bequest was made by the Washington, D.C. '44 Chapter in the name of our Class.

We also received a note from Ping Terrill which read, "Sally, Nancy, Katie, and I thank the Class of '44 so very much for your gift in remembrance of Scott. . . . " This bequest was a monetary donation in the name of the Class to Scott's church, Emmanuel Presbyterian of McLean, Virginia.

Hank Gorman reported that he had heard from Jack Keller who lives in Houston. Jack was recovering well from hospitalization for an intestinal problem.

A flyer on the Homecoming reunion will have been mailed out by now to all for whom we have an address. For those who may have missed it, the '44 class party will be at the USNA Officers' Club Saturday night, 28 October, beginning with a cash bar at 1800. There will be a seated dinner from 2030 to 0030. The charge is $15.00 per person. Get your reservation request in early (no later than 15 October) to Charles L. Miller, 1741 Long Green Drive, Annapolis MD 21401, and make your check payable to "Class of '44".

From all indications we expect a large turnout for the 35th. Up the score with '44!— WVW.

45 Pres., Capt. Warten Taylor USN (Ret.) Sec'y., Mr. Phil Erickson 6313 Golf Course Square Alexandria VA 22307 Cort. Sec'y, Capt. Dutch Schulz USN (Ret.) 5100 26th St. N., Arlington VA 22207 (703) 536-7156 Percent Members: 59 Homecoming '78, our 34th, is almost upon us. For those of you who received the August Class Newsletter and took the necessary action with respect to hotel, banquet, cocktail party and football reservations, you are all set for a fine week end. And if by chance you did not receive the newsletter or for some other reason have not been able to make your reservations, call our Homecoming Chairman, Ed Roeder 703/591-5248, Phil Erickson or myself It is with deep regret that I must report the loss of Jack Pate's faithful shipmate of 33 years, Jane, on 11 July of cancer. Writing from 1923 Iowa Ave. NE, St. Petersburg FL 33703, Jack adds: " . . . She left me a bounteous heritage, filled with pleasant memories of our times and friends in the Navy and with three wonderful children, the likes of which any father could be proud of. As for me, I'll continue in my civilian career as VP of a small but busy insurance agency in Tampa at least for a while."

The heartfelt condolences of the Class go out to you, Jack, and your family.

"Stay Alive

Entry, Alex Padis

Our latest contestant in the "Stay Alive with '45" auto license contest comes from 111 Watson Rd., Belmont MA 02178. Alex Padis writes, ""Pictured are Athena and myself with our first grandchild, 14-month-old Elizabeth Alexandra Katsoris . . . It has been a while Shipmate

73 since we last touched base with '45 headquarters—not since our input into the 30 Year After Book. Our daughter, Lee Margaret, graduated magna cum laude and as a Phi Beta Kappa from Bates College in 1974. In May 1976, she was married to Attomey Constatine Katsoris and in April 1977 presented us with our lovely Beth. Our son, Alex Jr.. graduated from Bates in 1975, also as a Phi Beta Kappa, and recenfly received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine Law school. He was married in August 1977 to Kathleen Kelley of Belmont. ""Athena and I are once again on our own and enjoying our new freedom. She continues to enjoy her work as a consulting dietitian. I have been with the management consulting firm of Booz-Allen for the past three years and am curtently involved in a ship-related Air Force project at Hanscom AFB. ""There are a number of '45ers in the area, including Ray Bates, Johnny Sullivan and Allan Slaff. We had a petit '45 reunion last Fall with a surprise visit from Barbara and Tod Packer, who had driven their son up from New Jersey for his fust year at Harvard. Tod has been with Exxon in the New York area and abroad since retirement in 1967 . . . Please extend a standing invitation to any Classmates who may be in the area to visit with u s . " Alex mentioned his last contact with the Class had been with respect to his input into the Thirty Year After Book. Faced with an on hand inventory of some 100 Thirty Year After Books, your Class officers have embarked on an ambitious project to send free copies of that book to Classmates and widows who do not have one. Enclosed with the book is a letter from President Taylor offering several opportunities to compensate the Class for the cost.

So far, 64 books have been delivered.

From Taipei, Taiwan, comes a welcome note from Pat Gowan, who is director of engineering, PW Dept., Headquarters Support Activity, Taiwan Defense Command. Pat is responsible for the maintenance engineering for about 300 buildings and associated utilities. He notes, "When not in the office, I'm either playing golf or on an outing with Mary Ellen and our three children . . . We were guests at a reception given by June and Bob Baldwin when he visited Taiwan last Febraary in his flagship, USS

"Bon Voyage" Party

Ed Hastings sent the above foto of the midMay farewell party for Suzy and Jerry Rester prior to their sailboat trip to Charleston. In the pic, Suzy and Jerty are on the left, Ann and Don Rockwell in the middle and Ann and Ed Hastings on the right.

Bill Sims provided a newsy item in a letter to former treasurer, Phil Erickson: '"Hearing of the weather you have had up there, I can't say I'm sorty I moved to Florida 10 years ago. I had met my wife down there in Orlando when I was going through flight training at NAS Banana River. I was pleased to leave Washington in 1968 and come to the newly opened Recrait Training Center as XO. About two and a half years of that was more than enough, and with the prospects of going back to Washington, I decided to wrap it up and retired. I tried fire and casualty insurance, and then got into life insurance. That didn't work out too well and I ended up going to work for a cemeterian.

Now I'm in charge of maintenance and development and can't complain about the work."

Is ""Digger" Bill the only cemeterian in the Class?

Frank Kleber, whose home address is at 217 Division St., St. Charies IL 60174, took a few moments out of a vacation visit on the Rideau Canal (north of Kingston, Ontario) to bring us all up to date: ""Evelyn and I have lived in St. Charles since leaving Califomia in 1970, and I'm associated with the Fermi National Accelerator Lab., site of the world's highest energy proton accelerator . . . Seems as this is the time of our life to be in the political OKLAHOMA CITY. Bob is the only Classmate I scene—I've been an alderman on the St. have seen on Taiwan . . . The latchstring at Charles City Council for the past three years, #38, Road 7, Wellington Heights (891-9244) in and Evelyn is starting her second year as the suburb of Peitou is out for all Classmates president of the St. Charles-Geneva League of passing through." Since many of us may not Women Voters and has one more course to be passing through for a time, why not drop complete to fulfill the requirements for an MS the Gowans a line at HEDSUPPACT Box 25, in Cortections from Chicago State University APO SFran 96263? . . . One of the highlights of our trip to Holland Haven W. Andrews '33 kindly provided in May '77 was an evening with Nancy and some news for this column, albeit sad, by Thad 'Taylor in the town of Leyden." Frank's enclosing a clipping from the Portland Press oldest son, Chris, is in his third year at the Herald which reported the 23 July death of University of Illinois School of Dentistry; son Maj. Richard Montgomery Bickford, USMCR #2, Dale, is a legislative assistant to Con(Ret.). Dick, a non-graduate of the Class was gressman McClory here in DC; son, Fred, is an legal officer for the USMC, Northeast Divi- electrical engineering sophomore at Illinois and sion, before retiring in 1956. He lived in Shap- the youngest, Evan, is a high school senior.

Evelyn and Frank are planning to attend leigh, Maine.

Homecoming.

The Rev. Ed Conklin, of the Chapel of Hope, Box C, Jonestown PA 17038, supplied a fascinating clipping on the forthcoming apOrder Now pointment of the Rev. Jay Taylor as archdeacon for aided congregations and ministry to the for Christmas Delivery Diocese of Newark. Jay and Polly, his bride of of Alumni Merchandise 33 years, have had a most eventful life since graduation. After 16 months in the Pacific during WWII, Jay qualified and served as a

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carrier-based Naval aviator until 1949, then sold apples for three years before being recalled to active duty as an intelligence analyst in Washington during the Korean War. Upon his release in '56, the Taylors moved to Norfolk where Jay became a successful insurance agent until he entered Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and was graduated summa cum laude in 1961. Two years as Curate at the famous Braton Parish Church in Williamsburg was followed by five years in bringing St. Aiden's Episcopal Church at Virginia Beach from mission to parish status.

Earning a Ph.D. in Religion from Duke in 1972, Jay then served on the faculty at St. Andrew's Theological Seminary in the Philippines. In 1976 the family moved to Hamburg, New Jersey, where Jay served as rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd. He is now a member of the Alumni Association and sends his regards to the Class, especially Classmates in the 12th and 3rd Companies. A recent trip to the Naval Academy with their two daughters opened their eyes to the pleasant changes that have taken place in the ranks of the Brigade of Midshipmen.

Mother B's recipes: Things haven't changed very much at Mother Bancroft's home for unwed fathers, judging from the following excerpt out of Salty Sam's column in the April Log: "". . . My next tale of woe this month is about a couple of guys in fifth wing who decided that things were getting boring one week end. Since they couldn't get out to engage in their favorite sport, mountaineering, they decided to make a mountain out of an aboveground mole hole. After whipping out the ropes and cleats and grappling hooks, our brave sportsmen started repelling down the side of good of Mom "B.' Unfortunately, they weren't repelling to the OOD who arrived on the scene after being alerted by the 9th Company watch. The officer involved thought the whole thing was pretty funny, and added the crowning touch by frying them each for 10 demerits for 'exiting Bancroft Hall through an unauthorized exit.' I guess they did it 'because it was there.' Either that, or because they weren't all there." . . . Do you suppose it's trae that the Latin inscription on the Class of '79 ring reads, "omnis viris,"—men only? . . .

Another question—Is the Trident Light really the TRITON Light? See next month's column . . . Steve Layton presented the 5th Co. Wardroom with a framed foto of the USS ARKANSAS and a bronze plaque containing the history of the ship . . . Dick Fay, our new Treasurer, suggested that we try to get the FFG-45 named after one of our Classmates!! Along the same lines, what kind of a 40 or 50 Year After gift to the Academy would you suggest? If you have any thoughts, please send a note to Warren Taylor or to me . . . Phil Erickson located Phantom W.W. Strong at Route 4, Box 89, Las Lumas NM 87031 . . . The Rev. Ed Conklin is the latest ""Lifer" in the Association of the Class of '45 and also a member of the Alumni Association . . . Walt Dedrick's plaques, donated by Joan, are now mounted in the 5th Co. Wardroom . . . Tom Gleason now lives at 4321 East Vermont Ave., Phoenix AZ 85018. He is working in the Maricopa County department of civil defense . . . Suzy and Gerry Rester have moved to 1954 Westminster Rd., Charleston SC 29407 after retuming 3 May from the British Virgins where Jerty skippered a Morgan OUT ISLAND 41. They took the MAGIC

DRAGON down the Inland Waterway to her new berth in the Southland . . . Lando Zech is now

74 COMNAVFOR JAPAN . . . Midshipman Jack Kasiski '79 writes that he is the new 5th Co. Wardroom President. He sends a "Thank You" to the Class for our generosity and support over the past year. (Why not stop in and see the Wardroom at Homecoming?) . . .

VAdm. Russ Bryan, COMNAVSEA, was pictured in the 20 April Navy News at the contract signing ceremony with the Avondale Shipyards for constraction of two AO-177 Class auxiliary oilers . . . Morris A. Packer reports that he is still alive and living in the vicinity of General Delivery, Wasilla AK 99687 . . .

Bob Herrick can be contacted c/o Ketron, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Ariington VA 22209 . . . Bitsy Jarvis was declared the winner in the International Platform Association's 1978 Mark Twain Award, given to humorists cartying on the style of Mark Twain . . . Did you know that in FY '77 the USNA Alumni Association gave financial support to the Naval Academy in the amount of over $38K? These monies were derived solely from the Annual Fund Drive. What is not generally realized is that, unlike the alumni associations of most educational institutions, the USNA Alumni Association must support itself.

FLASH! Our Washington area political analyst and columnist. Col. Crampton T. Gosling, files this copy just before press time: "Washington—Headlines in the 24 July Navy Times revealed some good news and some bad news for '45ers. First, the new CNO declared that "people' will be his number one priority! . . . Well, that's a new approach—wonder why someone didn't think of that before? Another headliner, Rep. Les Aspin calls for the Services to take in more "dummies' . . . Now, when I was on active duty, I always thought that we were pretty well off in that category. Then, the final headline calls attention to the fact that inflation has cut more than 12 percent from the purchasing power of military pay scales since '72. And, one does not have to read Navy Times to note that the Administration is pushing for a 5.5% "cap' on military pay increases . . . But, wait, all the news is not disheartening! You can play an active part in changing the future of the four-term incumbent from the First District, Wisconsin, by lending your support to the Bill Petrie for Congress Committee, Route 1, Box 809, Waterford WI 53185 . . . that's all for now, have to race back to the Hill to check on the plans for the paddle ball courts in the New Senate Office Building . . . " Thanks, Cramp, for your basically valid and penetrating insights on the Washington scene.

See you at Homecoming '78!!!

46 Pres., Capt. Leroy Jackson USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Mr. C W. Kennelly II 7911 Sleaford PL, Bethesda, MD 20014 Cort. Sec'y, Capt. C. V. Wilhoit Jr, USNR (Ret.) P.O. Box 17386, San Diego, CA 92117 Percent Members: 57 How many Classes can boast a 4-star admiral? Not too many, right? Well, we got ourselves one. On August 1st, Al Whittle put on that fourth star and became Admiral Whitfle.

Also on that date, Al became Chief of Naval Material. At the reception that followed the change of command ceremony, I told Al it was a great day for him, a great day for the Navy and a great day for the Class of '46. He gave

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Adm. Alfred J. Whittle Jr. relieves Adm. Frederick H. Michaelis '40 (right) as Chief of Naval Material me a thumbnail sketch of how he became CNM. He was called into SecNav's Office back in May and asked by the Secretary himself, the Honorable W. Graham Claytor, how would he like to take on the toughest job in the Navy. Al replied—"No, thanks." Mr. Claytor said—"You mean you refuse?" To which Al replied—""No, Sir, I'm just not volunteering."

(Now that boy had a good plebe year.)

Another funny thing happened at the reception. When Al reported to Washington in March, he relieved Ed Cooke as deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics) and assigned quarters at the Navy Yard. CNM has quarters on 23rd Street on the old hospital grounds. So when they moved to CNM's quarters about 1 September it then made, according to Phyllis, their 45th. I told her to go back and count again to find one more. We don't want any '45s in this Class. She said she'd try but in case her count was cortect, then their 46th move would have to be when Al retires and they move into their retirement home.

Now for some cortespondence. Here's a letter from Mac McDermott: ""Dear Bud, As your reminder in the last issue of Shipmate indicated, I am overdue in giving you some information which you requested at Homecoming. A thumbnail sketch would be as follows: I spent 3'/4 years after graduation in destroyers then resigned and joined both the General Electric Co. and the naval reserve. I was recalled during the Korean War (destroyers) for 2'/i years and then returned to GE. All of my time with GE was with the aircraft engine group in various management positions in Lynn or Everett, Massachusetts, or Cincinnati, Ohio. My business career went well and when I left GE at Cincinnati in 1968, I had been for some years in charge of all GE large jet engine manufacturing operations at Cincinnati, Everett, Massachusetts, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Operations involving 10,500

people and about one billion per year in products in today's sales dollars.) In 1968 Hitchiner made me an offer I couldn't refuse plus the fact that it was an opportunity to retum to New England, live again in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and work in Southern New Hampshire. My son Thomas graduated from the University of N.H. and now manages a branch of the First National Bank in Boston. My daughter Linda graduated from Boston College and now works for Senator Brooke. I am president and chief executive officer of Hitchiner Mfg. Co. in Milford, New Hampshire, chairman of the board of Hollis Engineering in Nashua, and a director of various other companies and organizations which I won't bother to list. In the near future I hope to pick my successor, become chairman of Hitchiner, and take life a little easier. This past April, Joanne Carter of TrambuU, Connecticut, and I were married and we are living in Amherst, New Hampshire. Incidentally I did name my new boat SHIPMATE. (Refer back to my Jan.lFeb. column.) I have joined the Navy League to re-establish some contact with the Navy and will be attending the USS CONSTiixmON Ball in Boston. Best Regards."

Pat Christensen dropped a line to say— ""How are you and Ann? We all missed you at the Branch. It was a good one." Ann, the children and I were vacationing in Michigan at the time and couldn't make it. The Brunch, chaired by Pris and Jim Foust (who, by the way, couldn't make it either) was held at the Officers' Club in Annapolis on 16 July. Those who did make the scene though were the following couples: Christensen, Ellis, Hamberg, Hanks, Hansman, Huey, L. Jackson, R. Kephart, Lyons, Pavis, Rosenbloom, Schmidt, Skidmore, Sueur, J. Taylor, Zyvoloski, and Perty Taylor. Ann Christensen goes on to say that she and Chris and two of the children (Carol and Kelley) are heading for Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kelley starts her freshman year at Carthage College. Chris and his brother will spend most of their vacation doing some fishing. Last year they stayed with Gay and Bert Atkinson in Daytona Beach, who, Ann says, swim a mile a day. (What condition they must be in!!)

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Bninch at the Club Jean and Tuck Huey (a couple of Kaintuckians) held their annual Kentucky Derby Day Party on, of course, Derby Day. Over the past thirty years they've celebrated in Califomia, Washington, Indiana, Hawaii and Maryland among other places. Tuck tells me the parties get bigger and better every year with this year's topping 130 people (pray it doesn't rain).

In keeping with Derby Day, Jean makes black string ties for all the men. Tuck makes mint juleps which he says is a very sneaky drink. It's cool and smooooth but packs a wallop. No wonder. Tuck tells me that even the sugar used in the julep is make from whiskey. The only thing that cuts its power is the chilled ice.

After two drinks it looks like the people mainlined it straight to the brain. It's a good thing you only have these parties once a year. Tuck.

Here's a picture of one of the festive groups.

Standing, 1. to r.: Renee White, Jack Beasley, Barbara Frederick Barbara Jean Taylor, Dee Dee Taylor, Perry Taylor, Jack Taylor, Tuck Huey, Kathy Plummer. Bob Ellis, Phil Plummer. Seated: Jim Foust, Jean Huey, and Pris Foust.

Got a letter from Daisy which I'll add right here. ""Bee Gee and Jack Boniface were on a The Results of the Huey Mint Juleps

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fishing trip to Colorado in late June and early July and did not look forward to returning to the heat of El Paso. They say they will probably plan to spend Christmas in Annapolis to see the newest grandchild."

And Let's Go with Daisy Attended the July meeting of the San Diego-Coronado Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and saw: Bob Gautier who is a technical consultant for Bendix Electrodynamics Division in Los Angeles.

Fran and Bob live at 4455 Monaco St., San Diego CA 92107; A.P. Hall, consultant and broker and still playing piano regularly, lives at 11131 Via Abajo # F , San Diego CA 92129; Chic Bowling, 4045 San Juan Rd., San Diego CA 92103, just about to complete his doctorate in maritime history and filling in as a tankermooring captain in southern Califomia tanker moorings; Dave Munns, married 23 June 1978 and living with new wife, Darlene, at 360 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado CA 92118 is an attomey in the law firm of Rose, Rockwell & Jennings.

We were in Santa Craz in June to visit our children (and see the youngest, Mark, graduate

from UC) and had breakfast at a local restaurant with Marie and Bill Gieseke. They still live at 160 Kenny Court, Santa Craz CA 95065 and report that all five of their children have become successful and departed the nest! Bill

The Gieskes works at the Santa Craz facility of Lockheed in program controls and performs part-time tax business for the Tax Corporation of America.

Marie is deeply engrossed in the genealogy of her family and had several interesting stories to relate conceming related cortespondence.

While we were away on our East Coast trip, Sally and Grant Hinchcliff were in San Diego for the wedding of their oldest son, Scott, and Elizabeth Carol Strang in El Cajon, Califomia, on 25 March. Sally and Grant, who have five other children, live at 162 West 200 South, Hurricane UT 84737.

Learned from John Murtay in Florence, Alabama, that Thomas P. Johnson died several months ago in New York City, where he was a special writer for the United Nations. As far as 1 know, Tommy had never married.

Jack Langille relieved Haley Rogers, '47, as Commander Naval Base, San Diego, and Commandant Eleventh Naval District in a ceremony held on board USS ELLIOT (DD-967) at Broadway Pier on 29 July 1978. Haley retired and will continue to live in San Diego.

Jack and Madeline came from Washington, D . C , where Jack was assistant deputy CNO for surface warfare.

Hank Glindeman will be relieved as Commander of the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk and will retire on 1 September. Perhaps we'll be seeing Jackie and Hank back in San Diego.

Ray Larson, vice president of Advanced Programs for Rockwell International's Space Systems Group, has been selected to serve on a Presidential-approved Naval Studies Board panel. The panel, under the cognizance of the National Academy of Sciences, will conduct an analysis of ""The Implications of Future Space Systems on the U.S. Navy." Ray is also a

76 member of the Space Systems and Technology Committee of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Advisory Council. The members of this committee advise NASA in research and technology applicable to space, information, spacecraft, space power and space transportation systems. Ray has been at Rockwell since 1954 and in 1969 he was presented a NASA Certificate of Appreciation for "'his outstanding contributions to the Apollo Program, culminating in the worlds's first lunar landing." In 1975 Ray was presented the NASA Public Service Award for his contribution to the success of the ApoUo-Soyuz Test Project flight, history's first intemational space mission. Ray and Pat live at 823 Rosarita Drive, Fullerton CA 92631.

This may come under the heading of old news to some but my files tell me that I have not yet reported to you the marriage of Dick Daly to Mary Alice Hood in Mercer Island, Washington on 1 October 1976. That's right, 1976! They live at 8412 S.E. 33rd Place, Mercer Island WA 98040.

George Dickey wrote a note in Febraary from the vicinity of Flagstaff, Arizona, where Carol's daughter, Debra, had just given birth to their first grandchild. Although we have made a couple of quick trips to Santa Craz we haven't had the time to get over to Los Gatos for a visit with George and Carol. Next time for sure, George!

Fred lacobelli passed on this bit of information—John Dugger was chairman of the 1978 International Conference on Energy Conservation: Comparative Law and Policy, held in Febraary at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Some time ago Chuck GrifHths was relieved as Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and ordered to the vice admiral billet of Deputy CNO, Submarine Warfare. Barby and Chuck live at Qtrs. BB, 2300 E St. N.W., Washington DC 20037.

Ronnie Glendinning We were in Santa Maria, California, recently to meet with that chapter of the Naval Reserve Association and visited with Ronnie Glendinning at 1639 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria CA 93454. Unfortunately we missed meeting his wife, Mem, who was visiting in Bangkok (where Ronnie met her) with her oldest son.

See photo of Ronnie holding Mem's picture and sitting with his youngest stepson. Ronnie is a data analyst for Federal Electric Co. Div. of ITT at Vandenberg AFB and is co-owner of Swift Computer Service in Santa Maria.

Know you all enjoyed the great article on Ben Martin in the May column. New address for Harriet and Ben is 6440 Nanette Way, Colorado Springs CO 80907. Ben says: "I have expanded my role as a public speaker and will be doing some consulting work for the athletic equipment industry."

The McKenzies On our way to Santa Craz in June we went over to Lemoore to attend the change of command ceremony in which Bob McKenzie was relieved as Commander Light Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, by RAdm. Bob Mandeville, '50. Bob and Ann, obviously quite popular in the Lemoore community, were very busy during the reception which followed but I did manage to snap a quick polaroid shot for the column, even if Tricia didn't quite manage to get Ann's attention in time! Bob relieved an Army general officer as Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Japan. Their new address is Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Japan, PSC Box 2, APO San Francisco 96328.

Hank Phelps is one citizen willing to go the "extra mile" to ward off transfer of the Panama Canal. Hank, along with Charles A. Wright of San Diego, filed suit in Federsd Court asking for a temporary restraining order that, if granted, would have prevented President Carter and Senators Cranston and Hayakawa from taking action on treaties between the United States and Panama. The Federal judge who denied their restraining order because the court lacked jurisdiction noted that ""the plaintiffs are obviously sincere and of strong conviction in bringing this action.

Their preparation and eloquence are laudable." Hank and Eleanor live at 1330 Inspiration Drive, La Jolla CA 92037. Nice try anyway, Hank!

Dody Sinclair, chairman of the board of the Outlet Company, obviously had a good year in 1977. The Outlet Company reported sales and revenue of $247,561,000 and net earnings of $9,502,000. They paid income taxes of $13,641,000 and I know the govemment was glad to get that! The Outlet Cpmpany is a major group broadcaster with diversified interests in department, women's specialty and men's wear stores. They employ 8,000 people in an unusual geographical reach extending from New England, through the South and into the mid-West. Nice work, Dody! Wally Schirra was in San Diego on 3 May to address the Kiwanis Club and said that space colonies of people are possible in his lifetime if there is a commitment to do it. I missed the speech but it was well reported in the San Diego Union.

This-N-That from Clete Frede Froehlich was up to the Veterans' Hospital in Baltimore last week to see Flash Gordon and says that Flash is improving, seems to respond better and that he is in better spirits. And speaking of Frede, if you recall from the March '77 issue of Shipmate, his long lost ring was returned largely through the efforts of the Alumni Association. Course that gave him two rings since he had bought

another. In early August, Frede graciously donated the first ring to the USNA Museum.

There is an article on this near the front of this issue. And speaking of rings, if anyone has one they don't want, several Classmates are looking for replacements. Let me know and I'll publish it here. A sad note—an old buddy of mine, Vern Roux, died of cancer on 29 July at the Travis AFB Hospital. More on that when I get it. Kathleen Hankins has exceeded the $1 million mark in residential sales during 1978.

Well, I don't quite know how to end this— jny last—column, that is my last for a while anyway. I guess I should just say it's been great. I've really enjoyed it. So many of you have written and so many more have contacted me to say thanks for picking up the column and to pass along some tidbits. I almost envy Daisy—the years he has had contact with all you wonderful people. But it's time for me to turn the watch over again to Daisy. His R&R is over and he's ready to get back into the swing, starting with the November '78 issue.

So, thanks to all of you for your support.

Give Daisy the support that you've given me and that he needs. And, Daisy, as I said above, it's my last column "for a while." What I mean is, if you ever need help again, please call on me. Bon Voyage.

47 Pres., VAdm. J. B. Stockdale, USN President's House, U.S. Naval War College Newport RI 02840 Sec'y, Cdr. H. G. Heininger, Jr. USN (Ret.) 11124 Powder Horn Dr., Potomac MD 20854 Percent Members: 61 The '47 STEW The June question of the month—Which Classmate is the father of the youngest child anti will admit it? The answer, unless I hear otherwise, is Dixon Caine. Pat and Dixon have a daughter, Jennifer Anne, who was born 26 September 1972. Close rannersup are Kimberly Adams, daughter of Jude and Ace, bom 9 July 1972, and Tommy Hudner, Georgea and Tom's son, born 23 May 1972.

Tom Hudner and the Oldest Medal of Honor Winner The above photo shows Tom Hudner, one of our two Medal of Honor winners, at the celebration in Brockton, Massachusetts, of the 101st birthday of the oldest living Medal of Honor winner, William Seach. The people in the photo are, from top row left to right, Tom, Charles A. MacGillivary, past-president Congressional Medal of Honor Society, William Seach, Jr., and, bottom row. Max Cleland, administrator of the Veterans Administration, William Seach, and Caroline Seach. William Seach received the Medal for action in Peking, China, in August 1900.

Shipmate

77 wife Anne Marie and all of them traveled Scotland together. Next, they visited Israel, Switzerland. Spain, Paris, and Amsterdam before retuming to London. After two more days there, Tiger required his ""sea legs" during the voyage from London to New York in QUEEN ELIZABETH II.

'47 July Picnic On 21 July, over 60 Classmates, wives, Bill Russell plays golf, works on the house, friends, and children enjoyed a great aftemoon and maintains and flies his glider. He and his at the new home of Judy and Ace Adams in grandson, Robert Degara, gave me a golf lesCoventry, Virginia. It is located on U.S. 17 be- son the next aftemoon at the Miramar Memotween Wartenton and Fredericksburg. Their rial Golf Course. John Van Sickle has finished home is surtounded by beautiful countryside, his second year of law school and is acquiring and there is a lake out back where many of the valuable experience working with the San group cooled off in the 90 degree weather, Diego County Criminal Law Office. Georgie swimming and boating. Kimberly, our ranwas featured in the 27 May issue of the Bernerap to the youngest child, arrived home dur- nado News entitled "Personal Profile— ing the picnic very excited over having won a Georgie on the Go." It describes her "disribbon in her first pony show. Ace has to drive jointed background" and her curtent involveone hour to work, but he decided the country ment with bookkeeping, politics, arts, sailing, life makes it very worthwhile. He stays in music, tennis, college studies, and work with shape by using a push mower to mow his several charitable organizations. lawn—it takes him only 8 hours. Does anyone Matty Matthews plays squash and placed have an extra power mower to spare— second in his age group—over 50—for the especially one that Ace can ride? The series of State of Califomia. After attending a recent photos shows many of us enjoying ourselves.

Navy Convoy Commodore School, he served I spent a very delightful week from 9 through as Commodore of a convoy transiting from San 14 July in San Diego attending an ASW orienDiego to Hawaii. tation for industry. Lou Guertin had me as his "Tiger" Tepley, minister of the First Presbyhouse guest; he got up every moming, fixed terian Church in Anchorage, Alaska, his wife breakfast, and sent me off to school. He also Claire and daughter Cynthia just returned artanged for me to ride in a carpool with three from a visit A) the Holy Land. After flying over of the instractors. I took my tum driving the the top, they visited son David, '74, and his carpool one day in my rental car. Lou keeps busy camping in his RV, woodcarving, and '47 Mexican Dinner in La Jolla playing duplicate bridge.

Worth Bagley has organized a "Fix It" business which employs a number of retired chiefs and petty officers. In addition, he and Elmo Zumwalt, '43, are collaborating on a syndicated column which is being printed in one of the Norfolk newspapers. The 12 August issue of Navy Times carried its first Zumwalt/Bagley Report entifled "Aircraft Carriers: Vulnerable but Vital."

Billie and Bill Russell had a lovely Mexican dinner party while I was in San Diego. Their beautiful home is in La Jolla and overlooks the country club and the Pacific Ocean. Those in the photograph are from left to right: Worth Bagley, Lou Guertin, Bill Russell, Sidney Bagley, Billie Russell, Lil Cummings, Bo Heininger, Sally Working, Georgie and John Van Sickle, and Rosemary and Matty Matthews.

October, 1978

•"Whenever two or three shall meet, and old tales are retold. . . ." On 26 June. Bruce Oliver spotted Phyllis and Ed Hemmer having dinner at the Heathrow Airport restaurant in London.

The Hemmers were retuming from a tour in Scandinavia while Brace was retuming from Brassels. By coincidence they were booked on the same flight to Chicago. After a few days in Chicago, Brace was going on to his home in Las Vegas. (We need your new address, Bruce.) Ed and Phyllis spent a few days with their children in Indiana before going to North Bridgton, Maine, where they spend each Summer. Three of the Hemmer daughters were married within the last year. (Wow, three weddings and a trip to Europe, $, $, $, S) Carol married in June 1977. Both she and her husband have their M.S. degrees in food service; he is assistant plant manager for Reynolds Foods in Plymouth, Indidna. Nancy, Carol's twin, was married in April to an Australian she met while teaching way down there for two years. They both work in West Lafayette and live near home. Janet, the youngest, was married in June after her husband graduated from Purdue. He is a sales engineer for Westinghouse in Indianapolis. Sarah works for Price Waterhouse in Chicago in management consulting. (Ed, every time I see a P-3C Orion I remember all your efforts while you were at BUWEPS.) " M a x " Maxfield updates his biography which was printed in the 25 Yearbook. He is now vice president in charge of govemment relations of U.S. Testing Co. Marge still teaches biology at a local high school. Barbara is a senior at Juniata College in Pennsylvania and plans to continue on for her master's in occupational therapy. Roger is a resident doctor at Georgetown University after receiving his M.D. from Brown. Roger and his wife, Carol, made Marge and Max grandparents fourteen months ago when Jennifer Anne was bom.

Fred obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry from Comell and is doing research at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda. His wife, Chris, obtained a Ph.D. in Italian Literature from Comell and worked at the Italian Embassy until shortly before their daughter, Laura Blair, was bom on 2 July. Max wants to know

78 whether any Classmate has a grandchild that weighed more than 11 pounds 3 ounces at birth. Max is trying to make up his mind where he wants to retire to—Annapolis, New York State, Glen Rock, or ???

Nat HeUer reports from Venezuela that Jose Setjas died from a heart attack on 3 August in Cadiz, Spain. Jose had retired from the Venezuelan Navy as a vice admiral and became president of COVINCA, a govemment agency involved in promoting and developing shipyards, shipbuilding, and ship repair facilities in Venezuela. At the time of his death he was attending a meeting on a construction project the Spanish were doing. During his naval career Jose served as the Superintendent of the Venezuelan Naval Academy, Chief of Naval Operations, and Inspector-General of the Armed Forces of Venezuela—the top military position in the country. We express our sympathy to the Seijas family. His obituary appears in "Last Call."

Ted Davis writes that he and Len had a blast in London. Betty and Swoose Snead wined and dined them royally in their magnificent flat.

The Davises had to push the Sneads' VW to get it started, but the VW then performed beautifully during their trip North. Ted says that Betty and Swoose visited Virginia Beach in May to see son, Alex, and his wife Sue. Daughter Michael and her husband are enroute to Whidbey Island for duty. Son Paul lived at home and attended the American School in London. Swoose visited their son Jim while he was in Tel-Aviv. (I hear that Swoose and Betty are heading for Tehran to be in charge of Gramman's F-14 program in Iran.)

Jim and Pat Moss, Betty and Swoose Snead, London The Sneads also entertained Pat and Jim Moss, their daughter Lynn, Rotary student Maria, and Jim's mother at their London flat.

Jim writes that they had an excellent two weeks vacation, but that he converted himself to pounds. (Too bad, Jim. I have lost 20 pounds since I relieved you as class secretary.)

Jim is having fun installing his new IBM 3033 at RPI. (Eat your heart out. Bud Gehring.)

John Prehn reports that Cal and Bruce Smith are building a home in Hawaii and they plan to retire there in the Summer of 1979. Sons Brace and Stephen are in the shrimp farming business in Hawaii.

Donny and "BB" Brown have a new granddaughter, Shawn Brown Dorsey, born 5 June 1978 (the 32nd anniversary of our USNA graduation) in Washington, D.C. Kitty and Len Schempp have joined the ranks of proud grandparents. Michael Christopher is the son of former Marine Lt. and Mrs. Michael Schempp. Oldest son, Leonard Jr., 32, according to his father, is the oldest ensign in the U.S. Navy. A NESEP graduate.

he is assigned to the USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8).

Daughter, Catherine, is a first lieutenant, U.S. Army, and expects to be promoted to captain very shortly. She is a nurse stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco. Len is planning to retire from NAVSEA in the near future.

Clare and Boh Gower are also proud grandparents. Shawn, son of Bobbi Knight, was bom 18 March.

Ken Sears has joined Frederick R. Harris, a division of PRC And Larry Marousek is marketing for Information Control Systems, Inc. Sam Linder's new address is 1322 Cordelia Ct., Arlington VA 22101.

Brad Becken and Dick Southwell were at the NSIA ASW Conference at the State Department Auditorium. Jim Doyle was one of the principal speakers.

I have just learned of the death of Bob Scott on 18 May 1978. We extend our sympathies to his widow, Jeanne. His obituary appears in ""Last Call."

Question for the month—Which Classmate originated our class slogan: '"'47—Best on the Severn" and in what year?

Until next time—" '47, Best on the Sevem", Bo.

48 Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members: 62 Carolyn and George Ball hosted their third annual class splash party at their Alexandria home, the one with the swimming pool on August 6. The weather was cooperative with some cloud cover so no one got sunbumed and could concentrate on the important things such as trying to empty George's beer keg. The rains held off, which permitted daughter, Louise Ball, to make video tapes of everyone around the pool, to be shown later in the afternoon on the family TV. Everyone taped rather well, as it tumed out, in living color. Guests brought their own steaks (or hot dogs) to be cooked on the grills, and each also contributed to the dessert, salad, or casserole departments.

Hence, no one went hungry . . . and I can vouch for the fact that no one went home thirsty. Singles were Willie Lee, Warren Graham, Gene Mulligan, and Pat Winkler. Willie left Edwina down home while he came up to repaint and repair their house, recently vacated by tenants. With spouses were: Ball, Jack Bell, Sumner Moore, Bonnell, Buhrer, Phil Rogers, Braner, R.C Smith, Sutter, O'Keefe, Small, Bartow, Hurt, Lochner, Morgan, Holland, Meriwether, Carrath, Rasmussen, Bill Arnold, Ghormley, Geiger, Goldman, and Fry. Bill Johnston writes from Fullerton, California: ""Just a note to advise of recent doings on the West Coast. In mid-June the LA Chapter of the Alumni Association again sponsored JUNE WEEK WEST aboard QUEEN MARY in Long Beach. Classes were well represented from 1914 up through Terty Ross's son. Brace, a midshipman. Class of '80! We understand that the San Diego Chapter will sponsor the affair in 1979 and San Francisco in 1980. I must not forget to add that the evening before the affair aboard the Queen was most enjoyable spent by all Classmates at a KT party hosted

by Dorothy and Tom Wilson at their home in Palos Verdes. Attendees were: Paula and Doc Allen, Helene and Wah Alt, Jean and Don Behrens, Jeanne and Art Bigley, Mary and Ed Cummings, Ronnie and Shel Hirsch, Shirley

and Bill Johnston, Retha and Bill Newell, Kay and Gene Portner, Betty and Bob Ricker, Ruth and Terry Ross, Gwenyth and Chuck Sheehan, Dorothy and Tom Wilson."

From Jean (and Gene) KeUy: "Now that we have had an address change for almost a year, it is time to write to you! (114 Malvem Court, Springwood at Larchmont, Mount Laurel NJ 08054). Four years ago when Gene retired, I had visions of tropic isles, swaying palms, and starty skies . . . and where did I end up? . . . exotic Northem New Jersey! Two years ago when a job change was imminent, I rekindled my visions . . . and where did I end up? . . . exotic Southem New Jersey! Oh well, I am discovering that Philadelphia can be an interesting and exciting city. Gene is with RCA working on the Aegis Program and is very happy with it all. We find that we are not too far away to participate in the gatherings of our active New Jersey group, so ably orchestrated by the inimitable Jack Park. A few of the gang even made it down here for a pre-Christmas branch to help us christen our new house. Our most recent gathering was in April at the lovely Staten Island home of Anne and Harlow Falevsky. The marvelous evening was attended

by Parks, Schenkels, Langs, Menckes, Greens, Earlys, Shorts, Fluss, and Kellys, and plans were made for a September meeting. I think the most exciting event in our personal lives occurted on March 18 when our daughter, Lt.(jg) Candy, married Lt.(jg) William Baldwin Levin, Jr., son of Col. (USA Ret.) and Mrs. Levin of Tacoma, Washington, at the old chapel at Fort Myer, Arlington. Both graduated from the U. of Notre Dame and met there in the NROTC Unit. Candy is presently serving in DIA, and Bill is in Adm. Rickover's office."

Carriage at the Old Post Chapel, Ft. Myer That famous old Annapolis newspaper. The Evening Capital, has been ranning a series of fullpage articles with pictures entitled, "Home of the Week." Recently honored on two separate Saturdays were the homes of Carolyn and Hugh Rardin and Marion and Don Buhrer. I wish we could publish the entire two pages, since they are most interesting and well presented. Instead, I'll edit, excerpt, and give a precis.

Rardins feature an atrium in the center with a "window on the weather." Hugh and Carolyn can sit at their kitchen table and watch the passing scenes of nature without going outdoors or looking thra an outside window. Built in 1970, the house grew out of a boxful of clippings and pictures from newspapers or magazines. To quote Carolyn, ""We wanted a comfortable, lived-in type of house—a feet-up house in which dogs and cats can roam and people can feel comfortable with nothing-canShipmate

79 hurt furnishings." So, lots of ceramic tile floors and extensive use of wood paneling.

The Buhrers feature a house with a dual personality. It is built on a bluff over the Sevem and its front entrance side is French Provincial one-story. The back is contemporary and drops down two stories to a tertace and pool, with balconies and lots of glass. Someone viewing the house from the river could never find it on the land side. Don and Marion spotted the bluff on which they built years ago when staying at Sherwood Forest on football weekends. When the land came on the market, they bought, and the rest is history.

Walt Grechanik Commissions His Son

Walt Grechanik sent in a picture with much pride, and included this info: ""I got a haircut, shaved off my mustache and donned a uniform so that I could swear in my son, Jeffrey W. Grechanik. as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. The ceremony took place at 0600, 31 May, in one of the Air Force Academy's chapels (after the graduation ball, but before the graduation ceremony). Jeffrey received a degree in engineering sciences and is curtenfly attending navigation school at Mather AFB near Sacramento, Califomia."

George Balzer sent me a postcard changeof-address indicating that he has left his European NATO job and can now be found at: 633 Greentree Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23452. I hope to hear from George when he gets resettled, so I can further advise you of his activities.

49 Pres., RAdm. Lucien Capone Jr. USN Sec'y, Col. Eugene O. Speckart, USMC (Ret.) P.O. Box 2741, Ariington VA 22202 Percent Members: 63 General We had to go to press last month before the pictures of the barge trip came back from the film processer, so we couldn't show the world how dignified things were that night. Decided to include the photos this month to show what happiness on a barge behind two mules is like.

John C. Barrow has been relieved as Commander Tactical Air Wings, U.S. Aflantic Fleet and is now Commandant of the National War College. Chuck Younghlade has moved from his job as Deputy Commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southem Europe, to become Commander of the Naval Safety Center in Norfolk. Bob Eustace has moved from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. where he was supervisor of shipbuilding, conversion and repair and is now Deputy Commander for Suriface Combatant Ships at Naval Sea Systems Command. Jim Watkins has completed a craise as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower and is now Commander of the Sixth Fleet.

One last reminder about Homecoming. Be sure to get your request for reservations for the Saturday night October 28 dinner dance mailed to the class post office box if you haven't already. If you need a flier, drop a note to the class mail box.

It is with deep sorrow that we report the death of Domell and Tom Kilcline's son Patrick. Lt.(ig) Patrick J. Kilcline was killed in the crash of his aircraft during an exercise off the coast of San Diego.

On the Barge Trip

Fifth Company Plebes of the Class of 1948 This item comes from Ed Sutter: "The enclosed photo should be of interest to the '48ers. The occasion was the graduation of Lafayette Norton, Class of USNA '78, son of Jane and Merrill Norton. The date was June 4, 1978, the anniversary of our graduation day!

Here you see a good representation of the 5th company plebes of the Class of '48. You know all of them, I'm sure, but for the record from 1. to r. (standing) are O'Keefe, Paciulli, Norton.

Beggs, Carrington. Boland. and Shutler.

Kneeling with great difficuhy we have Jack Gaffigan, Sutter, and JD Pete Peterson. The photographer was a well-coached ringer from another company by the name of Art Markel."

October, 1978

Washington Area The July luncheon was a farewell for Jack Venable. Jack was transferted from Northrop Services, Inc. in Rosslyn to the company's Pensacola, Florida, office. Even after retirement some of us are still getting orders. Those joining Jack for lunch were Thomson, Benoit, Swanson, Speckart, Lawrence Guthrie, Kraus, Capone, Bartow, Gunning, Hammer, Bartholomew, Neely, Dorenkamp, Wamsley Wood, and Albers.

50 Pres., Capt. M. L. Minnis USN (Ret.) 14543 Braddock Rd., Centreville VA 22020 Sec'y., Capt. W. H. DeMers II USN 7100 Berkshire Dr., Camp Springs MD 20031 Cort. Sec'y, Capt. W. L. Jensen USN (Ret.) 499 SkyhiU Ct., Chula Vista CA 92010 Commercial: 714/421-6756 Percent Members: 60 The weather during August was a little humid in San Diego, so Phyl and Joe Howard took off for D.C. and Canada along with Phyl's parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Freemans. They left daughter Nancy home to watch over things. Son Doug is 23 and an alumnus of Westminster College in Salt Lake City and a ski instractor in Utah.

Joe Manci is associated with the Vought Corporation in Dallas, Texas, in their advanced technology center and he forwards a number of years dues. He says that he saw "Dutch" Royal at a North Texas Alumni meeting together with his daughter Allison, a freshman at the U. of Texas.

Bill DeMers writes to report all is well and still active on the Washington scene. The August 1st Tuesday get-together was a bit below normal in attendance, but all enjoyed the event. Present were: Virg Hancock, Red Meek, Dick Fox, Deke Forbes, Walt Flint. Ed Golding, Stu Hughes, Bill Kiehl, Jim Lynn, Gayle May, Lee Minnis, Red Oliver, Tom Rogers, Tom Ross, Marsh Treado, Daryl Tripp and Don Stull. Bill and Barbara had just retumed from a vacation at their summer place on Newfound Lake in New Hampshire where

80 they found the weather much better than last year when it was hotter than D . C , which is hard to fathom. Bill was gracious and commented that he hoped your C S . was enjoying his recent retirement prior to starting the second career. The City Manager of San Diego was convinced that he needed a special assistant for inter-governmental affairs, and I agreed with him, but trying to convince the city council has been another matter; at any rate, Bill, I will keep working on it.

Red Meek, who is in the skiing business, is on his way to Europe to keep up with the continent's latest ski fashions. Bill also points out that Nancy and Virg Hancock (Nancy and Phyl Howard are sisters as most will remember) are taking the trip to Canada mentioned above.

The '50 nominating committee under Law Kivlen and consisting of Red Oliver, Walt Flint and Ward Lasley have selected the slate of candidates for VP and Treasurer for election at the regular November luncheon at the Flagship. The slate includes: for VP-Deke Forbes, Gayle May and Fred Terrell. For Treasurer—Bill Simons. Bill is currenfly the treasurer and has consented to ran again. Other nominations for these offices should be sent to Bill DeMers.

Glady Thom, Norm Thom's widow, recently returned to Washington from Colorado where she raised her four children. Glady is living at 1200 N. Washington St., Prospect House, Apt. 836, Ariington VA 22209, and is looking forward to joining in class activities.

The regular semi-annual meeting of the Class of '50 officers was held on 9 July at Lee Minnis' home. Attending were: Lee Minnis— president, Bill DeMers—secretary, and Bill Simons—treasurer. The minutes of the January 1978 meeting were read and approved. The following reports were made: Treasurer's Report. Current savings on hand $4697.49, with $848.83 in the checking account. As a result of the mailing of letters to the members of the Class requesting dues, $1245 has been received and because of this response this procedure will be continued.

Secretary's Report. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of the Class have been sent for deceased Classmates or their wives. Get well cards or personal notes have been sent to all known ill Classmates.

Homecoming '78. Frank Carter is proceeding with plans for homecoming—Navy-Pitt—on Saturday, 28 October. A flyer has been sent through the Alumni Association. Frank has been authorized to draw advance funds from Bill Simons to cover necessary expenses.

30th Gift to USNA. Deke Forbes has been in contact with the Alumni Association regarding class response to the 30th fund raising effort. A status report will be made separately.

Program Committee. Red Oliver was artanging a late summer get-together on 18 August at the Officers' Club in the Washington Navy Yard, followed by the evening parade at the Marine Barracks. Flyers had been mailed.

Social Committee. As reported last month, the Cocktail Party at Vinson Hall artanged by Nancy and Fred Terrell was very successful.

Fred will plan another one for next year.

Picnic Committee. Jim Kennedy will head this effort. An early fall trip on the C&O Barge Canal is planned.

Corresponding Secretary. He has been encouraged by the increase in mail response as a result of his plea for information. All class members and wives are again encouraged to write to Wayne Jensen at the address at the

head of this column. All the news that's fit will be printed.

17th Company Wardroom. Tom Ross acts as class liaison in artanging for the annual class donation. An opportunity for class members to visit the Wardroom during Homecoming has been artanged.

One last time—Lee Minnis reports that he has 40 sets of 25th Anniversary glasses remaining. Because of increased mailing costs.

Classmates ordering will be charged mailing charges. Send $15 per set to Lee and Bill Simons will open an account with UPS. New Business. Nominees for the offices of vice president and treasurer have been announced in this article as requested. It has been noted that all three home football games will be in October and all should adjust their social schedules accordingly. An outing of golf/tennis is being planned and if sufficient interest is generated, Lee Minnis will make arrangements at the Chantilly Golf and Country Club. A week-day outing is proposed.

Many have received Homecoming flyers, however the essentials need repeating. There will be a tailgate party in the parking lot before the game on 28 October. Look for the Winnebago with the Class of 1950 sign. Bring your own food and drink (however, Frank Roth says, "Don't let that deter you, I will take care of the forgetful"). After the game there will be a '50 Hospitality Suite at Stouffers National Center Hotel in Arlington (Crystal City) where you can freshen up before the dinner party and meet with friends. The dinner will begin at 2030 with cocktails at 1830. (If like Mary Coughlin and Wayne Jensen, you can only make it for dinner—that will be alright.) For those who want overnight accommodations, a block of rooms has been held at the special rate of $38 double. Please make your own reservation, but be sure to mention the Magic word, ""Class of '50". Any other last minute information can be obtained from Frank Carter at 703/790-8600. BEAT PITT. Dan McCoy, after a long absence, checks in from 85 Fairway Ave., Rye NY 10580 to say that he also meant to send in dues and was thankful for our treasurer's reminder. Dan assures that he follows the class news avidly but is not too good about writing. It should be pointed out once again that your C S . (That stands for Cortesponding Secretary, Wayne Jensen, whose address is at the top of the column) appreciates updates from wives of class members also.

Sam Doak writes to point out what we all know and that is that CUff Hopkins does a fine

Lee Minnis Proudly Presents Son, Steve, with His Cap upon Graduation, USNA 1978

job of keeping the Norfolk group moving. Sam is at the Armed Forces Staff College, enjoying the tour, and expects to be there until he starts his next career, "whatever that may be."

Lee Bendell gives his address as 23233 East Antler Drive, Diamond Bar CA 91765 and reports that he and Gloria are enjoying retired life in sunny California. Gloria and Lee are both directors of Personal Enrichment Clubs of America—local community Bible-based study groups aimed at more effective Christian living. It's a ministry of the Nartamore Christian Foundation and Lee was recently appointed VP of the foundation.

Tom Mulligan sends in class dues and announces that he has just completed a tour as Commander DCASR Boston and is moving back to DLA Headquarters in Washington at Cameron Station. Tom mentions that managing government contracts is never without excitement and sometimes you even wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. He is looking forward to '50 Washington activities.

Don Elliott was the Commanding Officer of the Naval Ship Weapon Systems Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, California, until recently. Now he has moved down to San Diego and taken up residence (of all things—for a black shoe) at NAS North Island. Don relieved Bill Kanakanuie ('49) as deputy Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force. Don has promised to get his boss, Dave Emerson, out here for some Class of '50 functions. Dick Miller, who just relieved Cecil Kempf at ASWWINGPAC, says likewise, and promises to light a fire under Stan Neander who is the San Diego social chairman.

From 15 Alaska Ave., Bedford MA 01730, we hear from George Deranian. George retired from the Air Force in '76. His last assignment in Washington convinced him that a better way of life existed elsewhere, so he and Jacky pulled up stakes and moved to Bedford which for them provides the pleasure of small town living combined with being based a short drive from Boston and other points of tremendous activity. After one year of retirement, Jacky threw George out to find a job. Having a husband around all the time interfered with her routine. George landed a senior staff position with Arthur D. Litfle, Inc. and works alongside Al Kelly ('46) The Deranians' older daughter, Helen, is teaching speech pathology in New Hampshire after graduating Auburn. Candy, who was born at the Academy during George's tour in the Skinny Dept., graduated from the U. of Connecticut in '77 with a fashion major and is trying her luck in New York City. Son John is beginning his junior year in high school and loving the fact that the family is not moving again. George advises that the welcome mat is always out to Classmates who happen up Bedford way.

Cliff Hopkins never disappoints and the doings in Norfolk are this: For the August luncheon there were—Sam Doak, Don Dunham, Bill Grigg, Sam Preston, Don Sattler and Cliff. Flora Dunham missed the luncheon because she has taken a job with the city of Virginia Beach in the city treasurer's office.

Don's son, Don, finished Princess Anne High School as the number one male graduate and is on his way to the U. of Virginia. Cynthia Heerwagen had been in Norfolk to visit with two of the Heerwagen boys during their summer Midshipman craise. They are both with the NROTC unit at Duke. Don Sattler says his youngest is well along in her studies at Wake Forest and he will rest easier when the college Shipmate

81 costs finally cease. To which Cliff adds, "I still have ten years to be thinking of that since my youngest just finished sixth grade." The Hopkins got away for a couple of weeks in August to Wisconsin where Cliffs brother is active in the political scene. He retumed just in time to coordinate briefings for the new Deputy CINCLANTFLT—our own Ron Hayes.

51 Pres., Mr. Lowell Stockdale Sec'y, Cdr. Bruce I. Meader, USN (Ret.) 5609 South 5th St., Ariington, VA 22204 Percent Members: 68 Homecoming and our annual dinner-dance at the Bay Ridge Inn are just around the comer—October 28, Navy against Pitt. If you haven't responded to the mailout yet, get your reservation and check in to Ben Bei^ovsky immediately. The site and fare are the same as in previous years: steamship round is the main attraction of the lavish buffet, and a cash bar from 6 to midnight. Dinner at 7, and dancing to. our own band from 8 til the end. Send your check for $35 per couple to LCol. Victor Benjovsky, USAF (Ret.), 10 St. AndrewsCrossover, Sevema Park MD 21146. Please note that's the new address with the swimming pool—if you have any of the old return envelopes, please discard.

A most welcome long letter from Don Osborn in Pasadena contained a lot of news about '51 and others. Says Don, "JUNE WEEK WEST included a tennis tournament artanged

by Al Enderle '52 at the Hilton by the QUEEN MARY. Don Beck and I played Jack Whistler '37 and Bill Lowndes '37 and were dumped in the first round. Bill entertained us after the match with tales of life as a POW on Java in the '40s, his subsequent retirement in the mid'50s and his legal career as deputy attomey general. ""After the match, I joined a tour aboard SPRUANCE and was incredulous to leam that the C O . takes his battle station in these ships in CIC, not the bridge. Later that day, we had a sea power briefing by CINCPAC who disconcerted us by saying that the ability of our Navy to keep the sea lanes open was equally matched by the Soviet capability to break sea communications. Among those present in the audience was BGen. Phil Conley USAF '52.

"Dinner was a delight. Maureen and I were late, but we were spotted by Jean and Andy Kremm who waved us to the '51 table. Andy lives and works in San Diego as does Bill Hutchison, who lives nearby. Bill retired from the Marine Corps and now works for General Dynamics where he commands a team of 16 engineers and many projects.

For Service Well Done

October, 1978

'51 Get-Together "Sitting on my left was John Skidmore and Chuck Gangloff. Chuck's wife, Joann, and Chuck are both lawyers and work together.

"We also enjoyed visiting with Kim Bassett '53. Kim has enjoyed a highly successful career in computers and eventually was brought into a company trading in commodities to handle their computer department. He is now the chief financial officer of that company.

"Missing from the event were Chuck Mcintosh, Jack Kendrick and Carl Pearlston. We hope to see you all there next year."

In July, the Washington Area members of the Class held a cocktail party at the Alumni House to induct Chaplain H. Thomas Heirs, Jr., into our Class as our first official honorary At the Dedication

Classmate. Amongst the accompanying photos of the happy revelers may be found one of Lowell Stockdale presenting Tom with the honorary classmate certificate. About 40 Classmates and their ladies attended.

Last January, quite a number of Classmates gathered in Dam Neck for the dedication of Herndon Hall. Doyne, Bill Herndon's widow, son Scott and daughter Allison were on hand as Lando Zech, Bill's skipper years ago in ALBACORE, officiated as the ceremony. Bill St. Lawrence was kind enough to secure the accompanying photo. From left to right, it shows: Bill Rollins, Tec Sease, Paul Utterback, Floyd Holloway, Bill St. Lawrence, George Mueller, Doyne Hemdon, Hal Hall,

82 Dick Dallamura, Reg Rowley, Bob Dunn, Don Kilmer, and Johnny Johnstone.

Bruce Meader ran into Bill Daniels and his son at the P.X. in early August. Although it was a brief meeting, it was determined that Bill has not been idle since retiring from the Corps a few years ago. He has completed law school and recently passed the Pennsylvania bar. He looked lean and well-tanned, and I would guess he will be every bit as tough an adversary in the court room as he used to be on the wrestling mat. He and his family are enjoying life on the farm he bought up near Carlisle Barracks when he attended the War College there.

See you at Homecoming.

52 Pres., Cdr. R. R. Zastrow, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John D. Beecher, USN 7864 Midday Lane, Alexandria VA 22306 (703) 768-9408 Percent Members: 60 This is football month at USNA with games against Duke on the 14th, William and Mary on the 21st, and Homecoming weekend (Pittsburgh) on the 28th. As usual the Class of '52 will meet in the southwest comer of the stadium parking lot for pre- and post-game tailgating. We'll be easier to spot this year—your executive committee has procured a class flag which will be flying from an eighteen-foot pole to assist you in making the rendezvous. The flag will bear the class emblem which adomed our twenty-fifth reunion caps and our new class motto: ""Caliagae Durae Replere." For those of you whose Latin is a bit rasty—"Tough shoes to fill."

I think each of us has a responsibility to try to increase the active membership in the Association of the Class of 1952. As you encounter Classmates or former class members, ask them to join us by sending their dues ($5.00) to Mr. Bosquet N. Wev, 2344 S. Pierce St., Arlington VA 22202, and also to join the USNA alumni Association. To refresh you on eligibility for membership in the Association of the Class, the following is quoted from our Constitution: ""Article III, Section 1. Membership in the Association shall be automatic for all those members of The Class of 1952 who graduated; and, membership in the Association is open to those members of the class who did not graduate, but were at any time in attendance at the USNA with the Class of 1952, and were not separated from the Navy under other than honorable conditions, upon application to and approval of the Executive Committee."

Speaking of the constitution reminds me that we will be electing a Class President at the annual business meeting on May 25th, 1979. This election is by written ballot, and the ballots must be mailed to you by late Febraary (ninety days before the meeting). Nominations for president of the Association are made by a nominating committee composed of Washington area members or by written petition by fifteen (15) members of the Association. It may seem a bit early to worty about it, but if you allow a month for your executive committee to get ballots printed and in the mail, those written petitions should be mailed to me in January. So much for business.

Mail Bag: Two letters again this month: one to "Bisquit," which came from Don Polatty: "Your flyer on the C&O Canal Barge trip reminded—rather radely—that I had neglected

to advise the Class that I had changed jobs and area—as the letterhead shows. After retirement in '75 I've free-lance consulted in organization personnel and manpower for a year— then worked as a basely civil servant (management advisor to the Director Defense Nuclear Agency) for just over two years—am now corporate manager employee relations— planning for Baxter Travenol Laboratories Inc. at the Corporate Headquarters in Deerfield.

Living on Gages Lake (334 Lake Shore Drive, Gages Lake IL 60030) from the end of August on. Always glad to see and hear from any Classmates in the area or passing through. Best to all."

The second letter came from Joe Portney, 4981 Amigo Ave., Tarzana CA 91356. Joe writes; "In my travels for Litton this past year I've had the pleasure of seeing many of our Classmates and I'd like to share the experience with the readers of your splendid column.

"Jim Link is Dayton, Ohio, regional representative for Lockheed Air Services, Ontario, Califomia. He just performed his civic duty as exhibit chairman for the very successful Dayton Air Fair this July. In two days 150,000 visitors were received at this fair. Jim retired a few years ago after completing a tour at the Foreign Technology Division at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. ""Jim Streett recently completed a lengthy tour at Hq SAC as a deputy for maintenance engineering. His technical credentials have earned him the coveted assignment of secretary for the Scientific Advisory Committee.

My previous meeting with Jim was in the mid-Sixties when he was a project officer for the Dyna-Soar program stationed at Honeywell in St. Petersburg, Florida. "'Ernie Schultz is special assistant to LGen. Jack Albert, Commander of the Air Force Logistic Acquisition Logistics Division at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Emie is staying trim with racketball. ""Dick Saxer is chief of aeronautical equipment at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This is a retum locale for Dick. His previous assignment here was a head of the Air Force Materiel Laboratory. In between these Wright Patterson Air Force Base assignments, Dick was chief of re-entry systems at SAMSO in L.A. Dick was well-prepared for these highly technical commands with his Ph.D. in metallurgy. ""Tom Wands is the secretary-treasurer of the Boilermaker-Blacksmith National Pension Trast with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. No doubt youngster year steam was an asset in Tom's civilian career. Tom even found an application for youngster year calculus in his forays in actuarial dynamics. He manages a very large pension fund and has over 100 employees in his organization. Recently, Tom conceived a novel computerized scoring device for a very popular sport. ""Walt Larimer after serving a long series of tours in Washington has settled down as chief of the newly created Deputy for Avionics Control organization in ASD at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This organization is responsible for coordinating the planning, development, acquisition, maintenance, and modification of all avionics under an Air Force wide master plan. '"Bill Delaney handles Air Force programs for the Charles Stark Draper Laboratories, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bill and I recenfly were privileged to attend the 'Salute to SAMSO' luncheon at The Proud Bird Restau-

rant with Tom Stafford as the guest of honor and speaker. Tom gave a very interesting speech on the precursive events that led to our success in space. ""Art Lusby is culminating his career in the Air Force as the head of the Air Force Logistics Command liaison office at SAMSO. Tom Luckett is the commanding officer of the Navy Space Systems Activity at SAMSO. Tom spends his weekends in San Diego and is fortunate to be able to get in more than his share of sailing. ""Larry Skantze is deputy chief of staff for Systems at Hq AFSC In Febraary, he was a principal speaker at the 19th Annual Winter Convention on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. He gave a very informative speech on DOD Space Shutfle Acquisition Program. Dave Altwegg was a scheduled speaker also, but could not attend because of other exigencies. 1 had the pleasure of lunching with Cy Blanton, OASSN (RE&S) who was also in attendance at this conference. ""Joe Karbus is chief of radiation management for Los Angeles County. He is frequenfly sought out for his comments on radiation health hazards from micro-wave ovens and dental and medical X-rays. He has appeared on local television and has been interviewed by the press.

"I ran into Roger Johnson at the airport in Huntsville, Alabama, about a year ago. Roger at that time was assistant to the director of space programs of Grumman Aerospace Corp.

Prior to his retirement, Roger was chief of technology at SAMSO (a post that was previously held by Dave May). Bill Smith retired a year ago as AFPRO at Martin, Denver. Jim Lay is in insurance in the Omaha area. Prior to his retirement two years ago, he was deputy for Future Systems, at Hq SAC. ""Regards, Joe" I regret to inform that the status of our Classmate, Col. Charles H.W. Read USAF has been officially changed from MIA to KIA. Charles was originally reported missing in an F-4D over North Vietnam on 3 June 1968.

Cdr. L. Todd Blades Todd Blades received the Navy Meritorious Service Medal on the occasion of his retirement after 30 years in our Navy. Todd has been stationed at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, since August 1971.

He and Rosemarie will remain in the King George, Virginia, area for the present.

Speaking of Todd, your secretary had a mini-class reunion with Fred Kraft and Ron Mathis at the reception following the launching of my first FFG at Todd, San Pedro. Fred is squadron commander of the reserve surface force squadron homeported in Long Beach.

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83 His ships are spread up and down the coast, and operating at a high readiness level. Ron is commanding the Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Califomia. (Agnes was off showing the Afghans.)

Plan to attend Homecoming Weekend events on the 27th and 28th. Check your recent mailout for details on the Golf Tournament. Holiday Inn, and Alumni House Party. Company of the month for next issue is the third. Keep those cards and letters coming and ""Beat Army!"

53 Pres., Capt. Lew Sykes, USN Sec'y. Mr. C. E. Mumford, GRI 1303 Towlston Rd., Vienna VA 22180 (703)759-3115 Percent Members: 59 Washington Area The monthly class luncheon was held at the Ft. McNair Officers' Club on the 1st of August and 38 Classmates were present. Much discussion was held conceming the October reunion and Lew Sykes pointed out that at that time there were only 20 rooms, of the 158 reserved for the Class, still available. Among new luncheon attendees was Ord Alexander of 2323 Porter St. NW, Washington DC 20008. Ord is working with the Department of Energy, and still displays lots of energy in all of his activities. Someone asked if there was going to be a BIG 25 reunion favor for the wives and another responded that you should give them an invitation. (Names withheld for security reasons.) I. H. Doyle reported his address as 506 Donham Ave.. Georgetown SC 29440.

Other scuttlebutt includes Carl Trost being selected for vice admiral and orders to deputy Commander in Chief Pacific—Congratulations!! Paul Dudley is now with the Harpoon Project in NAVAIR, Eddy Best at ICAF, Bill Trueblood at NATO PHM, Bill Dowe with Gould in Cleveland while Tony Dowd shifted from Cleveland to Annapolis and missed his first luncheon after having a good attendance record from Cleveland. Al Badocco is Chief Naval Research, Curt Anderson is at the Concord Weapons Station, and Merlin Ritz is CO, NRTC, Penn State.

BIG 25 REUNION If you have not yet made your reservations do not despair: call Lew Sykes as he may have some last minute cancellations to accommodate you. Phone 703/560-7626. In summary of the events, we have 110 rooms at the Annapolis Hilton Inn and 48 rooms at the THR-RIFT INN for this event over the week end of 20-22 October 1978. Friday, 20 October, is check-in time at the reunion registration desk in the lobby of the Hilton (foot of Main Street) and accommodation assignments will be made here. Daytime events Friday include the mixed golf tournament (Frank Brady in charge); mixed doubles bridge in the Hilton game room (Nancy Leavitt in charge) and individual sightseeing. Socializing will be available all day in the hospitality room in the Hilton (RM 512) with Eddie and Frank Adomey in charge; Friday evening provides a chance to get together at the Officers' Club, heavy hord'oeuvres provided and a cash bar with Betsy and Charlie Baldwin in charge. Saturday starts off early with a jogging tour of the Academy October, 1978

and its surtoundings, followed by a visit to the Midshipmen's Store (arranged by Darrell Dempster). Next is tailgating under the tent in the stadium parking lot, beer, ice and lunch provided, and of course the William and Mary football game, and then more tailgating. (Gus Hubal in charge). Saturday night is the setting for the big extravaganza dinner-dance at the Hilton ballroom (Marty and Brad Mooney in charge with music arranged by Tyke Furey).

This is a black-tie affair, but appropriate dark suit is encouraged for out-of-town visitors who do not want to lug all that along. Everything is provided except the cash bar following the dinner. Sunday starts with the 1100 service at the Academy Chapel (Special '53 section arranged by Tom Warren) followed by the BIG 25 official wrap-up with a class branch at the Officers' Club (Joyce and Don McVay in charge). In summary the BIG 25 is going to be an unforgettable experience for all who attend.

SEE YOU THERE!!

Homecoming Weekend—27-29 October 1978—No special events are planned for the Class other that the regular tailgating group before the football game and after of course. No evening event is planned.

West Coast—'53 members in Southern Califomia gathered in San Diego 9 June for their 25th celebration. The forty-four celebrants joined forces at the University Club for cocktails, dinner, a little singing and a lot of sea stories. This program was implemented by Dale Lemly who did a flawless job. Identified in the large group picture from left to right, front row—Don Libert, Bob Lindsay, Pauline Eibert. Bill Albers, Sondra Albers, Marilyn Lindsay, Barbara Sturgeon, Jeannette Rodgers, Jim Rodgers, Frank Roach, and Shirty Curl, Second Row—Marge Kuffel, Ducky Laughlin, Jane Davis, Margie Lemly, Joanne Heering, Valerie Klee. Fran Jaynes. Ann Fehl, Ethel Sima, Dee Moore and Flavia Roach.

Standing—Bill Lemly. Bob Kuffel, Elaine Robinson, Bill Robinson. Joanne Holcomb, Jack Davis, Gerry Laughlin, Stacer Holcomb, Peggy Kitfler, Si Kitfler, Ed EJ' Leavitt, Dave Heering. Joan Taylor, Bob Klee. Jack Jaynes, Fred Fehl, Kent Curl, Fred Sima, Barney McLaughlin, Bill Sturgeon, Ruf Moore, and Liz McLaughlin. Some group news—Bill Albers is now working for WESTEC Services in San Diego, EJ Leavitt is a San Diego attomey, Bob Lindsay will retire 1 Jan 79 and settle in Coronado (all •53ers are welcome at 1117

Forty-four Happy Anendees at "SS's 25th Celebration (University Club. San Diego. June 1978)

Isabella), the Robinsons are (almost) brand new parents. Bill Sturgeon is a system analyst for Wang in San Diego and Stacer Holcomb has broken his flag in MIDWAY and is craising in WESTPAC, and Dale Lemly's merchandising business continues to expand throughout Southem Califomia. (Pictures and report courtesy of Bob Lindsay—Good Show!) SEE YOU ALL AT THE BIG 25!!

Our pictures of the event are exceptional, and we intend to have a few more next month.

For the moment let's go with these, and first of all we should like to draw attention to the group photo. Kindly note that Bill Albers and Jim Rodgers have assumed the Lotus Position and we just wonder how many people had to help them get back on their feet or for that matter, if they have recovered the use of their limbs as yet. Just funning there, fellows!

4#1LSJIBSIAS^

Some of Our West Coabi 53erb Marching on, our first bunch of groupies shows that The Second Company Still Lives!

L. to r. we have Bill Lemly. Bill Albers, Bob Lindsay, Freddie Fehl, and Jim Rodgers. Our choristers in the second photo (undoubtedly

84 "Matt Pasztalaniec has checked into CINCUSNAVEUR as DCOS Support/Logistics as relief for Dick Damico who should be back in the Washington area by now. Also made contact recently with Charlie Hunter who is in the DCOS OPS/PLANS/POLICY chain at CNE. Unfortunately we are all so busy with our jobs that we have little time for the pleasures of London and the hereabouts (for those who don't know any better). Will keep you posted."

And More of the Same

Joe Cummings

rendering "Anchor's Aweigh," rendering meaning "to tear apart,") are Kent Curl, Jim Rodgers, Gerty Laughlin, Bill Sturgeon, Fred Sima, and Frank Roach. Seated we find three Marines together and we say, "Watch It, Ruf!" as Ruf Moore, Peggy and Si Kitfler, Dave and Joanne Heering, and Ed 'EJ' Leavitt gather together. And finally, all smiling, we see PauHne Eibert, Sondra Albers, Marilyn and Bob Lindsay, Bill Albers, and Don Eibert.

Board. He, his wife Hope, and their three chil dren are residents of Chula Vista, California, near San Diego."

Business. The Class Executive Committee has submitted two items for class approval which should be in your hands by now. The first proposes an amendment to the class constitution to allow publishing items of routine nature requiring class votes in Shipmate rather than by separate mailout. The second proposes empowering a committee to select a suitable class gift, memorial, or whatever, to coincide with our 25th reunion. If you haven't received the ballot, let me know. Thanks to Bill Neel for agreeing to chair the selection committee and to John Bricker, Al Slepicka, Tom Sisson, Scott Mobley, "Malt" Maltagliati and Bill Holman for agreeing to help out.

54 Pres., Col. F. M. W. Woodrow USMC Sec'y, Cdr. R. K. Sheehan USN Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. H. Jauncey .JSweet USN (Ret.) 9108 Greenbrook Road Fairfax VA 22030 (703) 280-5594 Percent Members: 59 Homecoming Our plans are set for Homecoming festivities on 28 October. As previously announced, we will tailgate in the parking lot in the vicinity of the Elks' Club where the post-game gettogether will take place. We'll put out a flyer in early October. Plans are just about complete for the 25th Reunion, and we'll be passing out details at Homecoming and in subsequent columns.

I Don't Believe It Department. The following notice appeared along with the picture of the hirsute young fellow shown here: ""The Board of Directors of R. D. General Corporation, Management Consultants, are pleased to announce the election of Dr. Joseph D. Cummings, to the office of president. Dr. Cummings, a clinical psychologist with a broad management background, joined the firm in 1975 as Executive Director of its Employee Counseling Institute and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1976. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and received his Ph.D. from United States Intemational University.

"Dr. Cummings is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Westem and Califomia Psychological Associations, the U.S. Naval Institute. He was selected for inclusion in Who's Who in the West. Dr. Cummings is active in the civic affairs and was elected President of the Chula Vista School

Don Meyer and Gil Barbe, Belgian Navy. USNA '63 Some Guys Got It Made Department. Don Meyer writes: "Time for a NATO check-in with an extra special hot-off-the-press picture showing me welcoming the Class of '63 to the Maritime Headquarters of CINCHAN/ CINCEASTLANT at Northwood, UK. Lieutenant Commander G. P. Barbe, Belgian Navy, reported in July to the newly established billet of Staff Officerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Standing Naval Force, Channel. In short, Gil is responsible for the everyday operations of the NATO ready MCM force. (Also for keeping me out of trouble in heavily-mined waters.) Any of '63 wishing to contact Gil may do so through our APO mail system: just address to CINCEASTLANT, APO New York 09241.

"Bruce McCurdy (IBM) passed through London in May on short notice; Mary and 1 tried to wear him out but the old man held his own which is to say he hasn't changed much over the years. We are hoping Betty will join him the next time and take advantage of our 4-star RN lodgings.

John Pustay and Bill Hoover Take the Review '54 Royalty Department. John Pustay sends an item of general interest: "The photograph shows Bill Hoover taking the review of lOiOO young airmen assigned to my command at Keesler Air Force Base.

"Bill has just recently been assigned as Commander of the Technical Training Center at Lowery AFB. Thus, the Class of '54 now has command of two of the Air Force's largest training centers. Bill was visiting me at Keesler as part of his orientation concurtent with taking on his new command."

John recenfly was the first recipient of the ""Spirit of Keesler" award presented by the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Air Force Association. It will be presented annually to an individual who has made a major contribution to the Air Force and the AFA. You Won't Have Me to Kick Around Any More Department. I am expecting orders as CO NAVELEX SYSENGCEN in the Norfolk area. It is a tradition of short standing that the cortesponding secretary be a resident of the area. Subsequent columns, therefore, will flow from the fluent pen of Jauncey Sweet who has agreed to take over. The most noticeable impact, however, will be a slight shift of the luncheon beginning in October: from its present location in the party room. Crystal House II at 2000 South Eads to the party room. Crystal House I at 1900 South Eads in Crystal City.

Dick Blaes graciously has volunteered to host the luncheons which will remain the same in terms of time, convenience and format.

Believe it or not I've enjoyed the past three years and I would like to thank everybody for their support, particularly those faithful cortespondents who are the life's blood of the column. Special thanks also are due those who have helped in organizing class functions and setting up our luncheons: Raleigh Miller, Jerry Hamilton, Chuck Horowitz and Walt Schuman to name a few. Finally, thanks to Pete Vogelberger and his tireless secretary, Nancy, who keeps the roster curtent and sends out the flyers.

Old Fogey Department. The Father Son/ Daughter day was its usual success, very informative, and well-attended. Among those present was Dick Byers and his son all the way from Long Beach. Among those midshipmen offering to help us across the street was John Shanaghan's son, Kerty.

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85 The Class would like to express its sympathy to Ted Walsh and his family over the death of their son, Mike, in an auto accident.

Miscellany. Neil Ferraro and Smokey Gard have retumed to the area . . . Ned Martin's ship, USS SARATOGA (CV-60) and her embarked air wing received the Admiral James H. Flatley Safety Award . . . Joseph Artman has received a law degree from the University of Dayton . . . Rod Crawford is now CO of NAS Norfolk . . . Buzz Henefin is CO of NRL . . .

Let's all send Jauncey a letter!

55 Pres., Capt. John W. Renard USN Treas., Col. Ernst Volgenau USAF (Ret.) Cort. Sec'y, Mr. Clif Shumaker 8800 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22180 Percent Members: 48

The only orders I've heard about are Wally Olsen to a DESRON and Carl Vogel to CO of the Navy Printing and Publications Office in Philadelphia. Carl's doing alright after setting the record for re-exams at Canoe U. While on the supply corps front, I spoke with Steve Ruth, who recenfly retired and who is now an associate professor at George Mason University here in the Washington area. He loves it and finds all kinds of time for class activities (he is our Chapter President) and consulting.

Wait until exam grading time, Steve! Joining Steve and Harley Stuntz as '78 retirees is Ray Hine.

Paul Sutherland, still hanging in there straggling with BUPERS' computers, tells me Pete EUer is in town from MCRO San Diego for six weeks as president of the Corps' E-7 Selection Board. I can think of better places to be TDY in July and August than Washington; that's why I'm in Califomia so much.

Chuck Masalin reports that his eldest son did well as a segundo at USNA, and that his younger brothers are chomping to follow the old man's footsteps, too. He is lucky: I have two in college this year and it hurts. Chuck also reported that he has had more time at sea in the past two years on 688 sea trials than he had back in the previous twenty years. Chow.

56 Mary Lou and George Stott, Carroll and Barbara Winner First off, the good news! I got a letter! Carroll Wittner writes, ""Just picked up some prints of our vacation trip to Hawaii. While there, we bought a lovely house in Kailua, about a mile from Mary Lou and George Stott and the Paul Slacks. George retired in 1975 and opened Stott Real Estate, Inc. in Kailua. He and Mary Lou are busy at it and doing well.

Paul is CO of the 3rd Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, at MCAS Kanehoe. Leamed that Jack Acey has retired from the Corps and is also expected in the Kailua area soon. ""We stayed at the Hale Koa Hotel (old Fort DeRussey) right on Waikiki. It is a super place.

The accommodations, recreation, entertainment and price are all terrific. Whether you're an admiral or seaman, active or retired, everyone gets the same service and that is first class. We are now busy shipping household effects, two cars and two St. Bernards. Aloha!"

While Witt was in Pearl, I was in San Diego where I had a chance to talk to Dusty Rhodes and Ken Tracy, both on AIRPAC staff. Dusty is safety officer and Ken is maintenance officer. I guess that after 23 years I've finally forgiven Ken for selling that '55 Ford which turned out to be a lemon. Dusty tells me class activities in the San Diego area are Zip. Get your act together, guys, before you all make Admiral and start cutting each others' throats at the budget table which seems bigger, but is really smaller.

It looks like we have the beginnings of a class contingent at Pax River, too. Ray Johnson, who retired in 1975, has joined Bill Lavallee at NALC as a GS-12 and Ray Ways is at NATC. October, 1978

Co-Chairmen, Executive Committee Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN LCol. R. H. Lyle USAF Sec'y, Capt. J. W. Blanchard Jr. USN Deputy for Operations U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 54 The annual Fall reunion will be held on Saturday, 28 October, in conjunction with the Homecoming weekend. As usual, the party will be held at the Officers' Club at Andrews Air Force Base. Open bar 2000-2100; dinner at 2100—steak, wine, etc., dancing 2130-0030.

Bar available after dinner. Taking over the chores of running the party this year is Jack Fellowes. Anyone planning on being in town for Homecoming '78 who needs reservations, call Ted Shultz at 703/938-6992 (home) or 202/6948662.

57 Pres., LCol. Fritz Warten, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Frank Barnes 5223 Crinnell St., Fairfax VA 22030 Cort. Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic N. Howe, Jr USN 10245 Brigade Drive Fairfax VA 22030 Percent members: 48 The good news of the month is that '57 did better on this year's Alumni Association Fund Drive. We achieved nearly $2(XK) worth of contributions from 75 contributors, which is a substantial increase (in dollars) over last year.

But, we still don't have enough Classmates participating.

Tbe Marine Corps reports that Dave Mabry has recently graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Dave hasn't told us where he's going as he returns to the work force.

It is my sad duty to report the death of Frank Volz, a former Classmate, who resided in Purcellville, Virginia. Regrettably no other details are available.

This is my swan song as class cortesponding secretary. Fred Howe, whose address appears at the head of this column will take up the duty as of next issue. It has been a real pleasure keeping in touch with the Class; I hope that we'll keep feeding lots of news to Fred.

Bill Peerenboom

58 Pres., Capt. John Poindexter, USN Sec'y, LCol. Wm. D. Bauer USMC 726 Hunter Ct. S.W., Vienna VA 22180 Cort. Sec'y. Cdr. Frank CaldweU USN 10823 Colton Street, Fairfax VA 22030 Tel.: Hm. 703/591-6728; Of. 202/697-1965 Percent Members: 49 Class Biz This is the month we've all been waiting for—the Class of '58 twentieth reunion. And our plans and preparations are nearly complete. You received in August a newsletter that asked you to confirm (or deny) your intentions to make this reunion so that we can provide catering organizations our best estimate head count. If this column reaches you before you have sent in your response then, please, stop reading here, fill it out, add a stamp to an envelope, and send it is to "Captain Jack" Adams, 6115 Colchester Drive, Fairfax VA 22030. We'll wait here while you do that . . . !

All Set? Good.

Some of you may have been waiting till the last minute to decide if you are going to make the trip here. To help you decide let me say that this looks like the largest reunion ever held by a USNA Class. And one of the best organized and prepared for. We have festivities lined up for Friday evening, 27 October, most of the day Saturday—which will include a great tailgate reunion, the game with PITT at the Navy-Marine Field, and an evening class party at Andrews AFB 0-Club, then branch on Sunday on a volunteer basis. Classmates are coming in from as far west as Califomia and as far south as Pera. The last minute is here. We heartily recommend you plan on coming and vote in our favor. You won't regret it.

You will be receiving shortly, if you haven't already, a note from a Classmate requesting you make a contribution to the Naval Academy Fund, a non-profit organization.

Don't just throw it away as another attempt at blood-sucking, please. This group really does have a valid cause, one that each of us can well afford to support. If you believe in what the Naval Academy is doing and what they've done successfully for a very long time, then a contribution to the Academy Fund will help continue that effort. And believe me, the only profit realized from this annual drive is one to your security and well being in the confidence that the directors of this fund and the Sup put the money towards facilities and programs that make the Academy the finest of its kind in the world. A contribution of $25.00 from each of us, just once a year, would provide about $20,000 to the fund. That would really help them. Let's do it this year—our 20th following graduation—to show that we really do care.

Thanks—in advance!

It may not be too late to get your season tickets for the three Navy home games. They

86 all happen—one, two, three in a row—right here in Annapolis on the week ends of 14, 21 and 28 October. The Class of '58 welcoming tailgate boys (Al Gaheen, Ben Montoya, Tom Grimm, Me, Al Barbero, Bill Bauer, Mike Chappie, Ted Smedburg, Lefty Walters, Bill Mooney, Ed Kessler, Hal Reed, Tom Jacobs, Bernie Demers, Ray Landram, Taylor Keith, Wayne Scott, Howie Pabst, Tom Fleming, Ed Yost, Stu Merriken, Harty Hurst, Jim Corder, Lou Shane, Joe Criner, Micky Carson, Jack Adams, Ken Mitchell, and others) promise to be on hand to greet you (and eat your groceries and drink up all your juice) so bring plenty and stay late. And Ed Kessler, remember to bring your special long tube! You know, the insulated one for Ben and me. Who knows? Ken Felix's Mom may even be there. See you in the Southwest part of the parking lot.

Ned Oldham has asked that I extend to you an invitation to come to Cleveland for the Navy-Notre Dame game on 4 November this year and enjoy a pre- or post- (or both) game reunion with him. He can be contacted at 2987 Silver Lake Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls OH 44224, if there are any takers. (Stand by Ned. Peg and I just might make that one with a brother living close by.) Ned, by the way, made the trip back to Annapolis in August to share a walk through the yard with his son, a plebe in the Class of '82, and to bring his son's drag all the way here from Ohio. Times have sure changed. I got fried seven times during plebe summer for dragging, yet all but one of them was for just picking up some eats from my sister, Val (then known as the Noon Balloon). Even now, though, I feel that eighth one with Peg was worth a hundred fraps! Good on Ya, Ned! I hope you make a good show out there with Navy. Send me a note and tell me some dirt along with any news about the affair and I'll get you in print.

Army game comes this year on 2 December and, as usual, we expect a group to make the trip up by train from Washington. The train leaves in the morning, makes the game in plenty of time for the march-on, and departs right after the game in time to put you back in Washington by about 2300. You can bring all the food and sode pop you want on the train, too. Barry Howard and Al Barbero ran this affair last year and it was a real success. Cost ran about $20.00 a head for round trip. A visit with CNO, who had to ran through Dorlyne Howard's all female gaunflet, came at no extra charge and, I'm sure, we'll see a return en^gagement of his performance this year. More on train ride next issue. We may also have the added benefit of a special post-20th Reunion party put on by Class of '58 classmates in the Philadelphia area headed up by Tom Keifei- and his beautiful wife. What about it, Tom? Fake the lead, don't concem yourself about who may or may not come, for now. Lay some plans for one or two adjoining rooms in a fancy downtown motel and let everybody bring their own. Send me the dope and I'll get it in the November Shipmate. But don't let it slip!

BEAT ARMY! (And be ready to sing three verses of "Navy Blue and Gold.")

Alumni Scuttlebutt Great Balls of Fire and Hallelujah! KeUy Pierson lives and breathes and has been located by that fearless and tenacious sleuth. Nils Rueckert, hiding out in Del Mar, California. I know this is a relief to all of you who have searched high and low for Kelly and I promise, as soon as I see him with my own eyes and

beat the living tar our of his sallow hide, I'll get a picture of him (from a post office) and display it right here in this column. Nils, thanks from the whole Class, but your job is not yet complete. Next, you get Kelly a subscription to Shipmate and tell him I don't even want to think of what I'm going to say and do the next time he fails to check in with this ABOOW. He'll have so many Form 2s and come arounds (on his knees, of course) that he won't be able to roll his own, anymore. You hear me, Boy? (I expect you, Pete Ericksen, also to get Kelly and wife back here for the 20th. I won't accept no for an answer. Locate Kelly at 14235 Minorca Cove, Del Mar CA 92014.). Nils sends his regrets for the 20th but promises us he'll be first in line for the 25th. Ken Granzin, Hank Miller, and Bobby Rowe have all visited with Nils recently. Says he saw Phil Given, Otto Helweg, Joe Fenick, Terty Parks, and Kelly at the May '58 Reunion in San Diego. Next time you see Joe, Nils, tell him he owes me a dump on that party for this column. He's already missed the October deadline and we want to get it before the end of the year. Nils says our plebe year 6th Co. officer, P. E. Smith, was also spotted on the QUEEN MARY annual reunion.

Got a rather caustic note from Joe PauU in July advising me that I was this year's recipient of the notorious J. Paull Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for the Most Superb B_S_ in 1978.

Joe says he presided over a rather roughneck committee of men and women who singled me out for this award, but despite their best efforts, he got me selected anyway. A month later he had the audacity to write and ask me where his $35.00 check was for a homecoming motel room. Rest assured, Joe; we have motel artangements made for you that you won't forget . . . ever! Now don't chicken out!

Clyde Morris finally surfaced after three eventful years at SUPSHIPS Newport News.

Clyde will be at the 20th. Clyde has something to do with the constraction progress of SSNs at Newport News and the resultant shipyard claims but he's not tellin' his side of the story.

Clyde was in Singapore before this tour. Says he wishes he was back down there chasing kangaroos and sippin' gin to keep the skeeters off. Right On, Clyde!

Ralph Buck reports from NELKANAC-58 (New England Loosely Knit Association of the Naval Academy Class of '58): Meeting held on 4 June '78 in the Nancy and Russ Mowery mansion on banks of Sakonnet River, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Seventeen faithful guidon carriers of '58 warmed up with halftruths and grog, cried through NAPS and Lucky Bag Year Books, ate out, and upon departure, reversed a 20-year role when the men hugged the bar and the ladies hugged Russ (at least that's what I translate what you wrote, Ralph). Attendees: Ralph and Nancy Buck, Denis Taft, Wayne Putnam (who says he'll join Shipmate for life if his picture appears herein.

Send the picture, Wayne. I'll provide the caption), Jack and Carol Rennie and Paul and Peggy Brooks (Phantom Lovers) (Paul and Peg have a daughter in '82—Congratulations), George and Irene Brenner (Attention!), Terty Cooper, Dick Brinegar, Ed and Lee Clune, and the Mowerys. Charlie Lord was draggin' in New London. Paul Brooks claims VP pilots can do it for hours and hours but didn't say what and Lee Clune, Nancy Buck, and Irene Brenner want adjoining rooms for homecoming (swell. Girls, but only if you promise not to peek!).

Bill Simmons has retumed from Diego Garcia and now lives in Springfield, Virginia. Welcome back. Bill. See any Classmates over there? Marty Kuhneman checked in from Virginia Beach recently. Says he and Jim Hocker will gladly lead the Class of '58 half-time show during the Homecoming game. All other members of the famed 2nd BATT High Steppers and volunteers are to report to the North end of the field 10 minutes before half-time to form up. Don't be late! Bring your own instrament this time, Ed Jackson. Chuck Medlock wants to come up from the State of Texas for Homecoming but says he's lost the dope. Your 7th Co. Rep has the word, Chuck.

Mike McLane wrote a nice note from USS FORRESTAL where he and Bob Fuller were playing '"War at Sea." They relieved each other on port-and-starboard watches so had no time to socialize. Mike relieved Noel Henderson in Naples, after which Noel retired. Mike says please contact him if you're in Naples. He sees Larry Schlang periodically when Larry flies his reserve seaplane in from the states when he goes active for two weeks. Larty flies regularly for National Airlines. Also got a note from Gary Minar who says he rans in to Emie Merritt and George "Short Course" Jones every now and then in Camarillo, Califomia.

George is an old Hometown Annapolis Boy—Hi, George! Gary passes on some very good news for anyone who has suffered any class ring troubles. He retumed a split stone ring to Jostens who sent him a new ring . . . free! The new ring was too tight for his pudgy little finger and they took that one back and sent him a new-new one. All free. You can do the same. Guaranteed for life, they say! (Pay attention, Kelly).

Great News! John Granville, '58, awarded the COORS Distributorship in North Central, Washington (state). John. Now Hear This!

Come to Homecoming Tailgate Party, Southwest corner, Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis. Saturday, 28 October 78, 1200 hours. BRING BEER! The Class will absorb your game tickets and lodging!

On board FORT hisntR Frank Gamboa lives and breathes air aboard USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40). Frank writes about Dick Pittenger (who said he had an LPD), ""Penoche (Dick) is a destroyer type with attendant tunnel vision and wouldn't recognize an LSD if one sucked his FF right into its wet well. An LPD is a Large Ponderous Destroyer while an LSD is a Large Sleek Destroyer." (Equal time and space is given in this column for dissenting views on issues raised herein. The management takes no responsibility for damages or suits arising.) Frank recently returned from WESTPAC where he ran into Bob Phillips and Dale Westbrook. Bob's on CTF 76 Staff; Dale's with a deployed TACRON. Dick Nicholls was also spotted out there.

Shipmate

87 Frank also saw Jack Dittrick who was on a freebee trip in Hawaii. (I worked part time on that same study with Jack, Frank, and I know what Jack was up to.) Thanks for the note. See you in OPNAV in November.

If you've wondered what ever happened to Glen Harper, listen up. Glen was ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church at Lone Pine, California, on 3 June 1978. Glen expects to be priested in December of this year. Well done.

Glen. Please consider coming to Homecoming and our reunion party.

See you all at Homecoming. Class A's if not in uniform—ascots, '58 hats, and '58 handbags. Keep the letters coming. Welcome to Washington, Chuck Larson.

Luv, Pooch

59 Pres., Cdr. William G. Clautice USN Sec'y, Cdr. WiUiam G. Clautice USN 8914 Mangum Place Alexandria VA 22308 Percent Members: 47 Knockabout Training It seems like each time the Shipmate column is due, I am in a crisis mood. This time it's fun.

Joyce and I leave in a few hours to put my knockabout training to use on a bareboat charter out of the British Virgins! So here goes, there's much to report thanks to your many letters.

Washington Area It never rains on the rifle range or at '59 Picnics! The annual picnic was held between the showers on 30 July with about 20 stalwart families in attendance. A word of thanks to Norm Bednarek, Guy Curtis, and Griff Hamilton who helped make it happen. In addition to the locals, Pat and Bill Femow as well as Tom Bond joined us from afar. Bill is CO of BLUEFISH (Norfolk) and Toni is on his way to relieve as CO of NPTU Windsor Locks, Connecticut. I understand Bill Corcoran is working for Combustion Engineering up there so we have the makings of a Connecticut chapter!

Speaking of the locals, if you notice the heading above, I somehow ended up as Pres. of this group when Ann and Ing Riland departed the area last month for Coronado where Ing will sign on the CRUDESGRU THREE Staff. Our sincere thanks to Ing for his conscientious leadership and fine efforts to keep things rolling. With my new duties, I am casting around for an unexpected relief as Class Secretary as well as a 20th Reunion Chairman. The 20th will be held on the weekend of 21 September 1979, and, while not as yet (1 August) firm, I am attempting to make artangements for the Holiday Inn in Annapolis which is breaking ground soon for an additional 1(X) rooms and banquet hall for 400! This should satisfy everyone's desires. Will keep you posted as plans fall in place. I hope to use the Class Luncheons (2nd Tuesday of each month at Ft. McNair) to discuss plans, ideas and opinions. As I have mentioned to others, we will have a 20th! My concem is to make it well worth the time, effort and expense for even the West Coasters to attend.

Here and There John McCabe, after duty in three submarines, joined the reserves and has worked October, 1978

his way up to CO of the Submarine Tender FULTON Detachment in New London, while serving as plant engineer at Monsanto Company in Springfield, Massachusetts, during his spare time. (I may have the priorities reversed.) Also picked up a MBA along the way.

Great hearing from you, John!

Kent Clark after 3500 hours of jets and an OPNAV tour is XO of the NAVPLANTREP Office in Columbus, Ohio. We look forward to Susie and Kent returning to DC in June of '79.

Howard Berkowitz owns the Arbee Associates in Jersey City specializing in office fumiture, systems and accessories. Berk writes that he recently ran into his old roomie, Ed Hayne, who is with G.E. in Tyler, Texas.

Tom Karpeck is VP of Registrar & Transfer, also in Jersey City.

Jacques Naviaux writes that ""he is one of those individuals so apfly described in the latest Shipmate who is eager to read of '59 news" and decided to make a contribution to the column when he ran into his roomie Larry Franklin at the Reserve Components National Security Seminar at Fort Bragg. Larty is CO of the Indian Head Naval Ordnance Station Detachment and has his own law firm in Louisville, Kentucky. Jacques is ops officer of Marine Aircraft Group 46 at El Toro, having completed a tour as CO of VMA-134. In CIVPAC, Jacques is assistant marketing manager for advanced programs at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City.

Paul O'Connor looks very distinguished in a picture he sent for the 20th Reunion Lucky Bag. Paul is a partner of a law firm in New York residing with his wife Nancy and their 3 children in Muhwah, New Jersey.

Also looking very sharp in Marine green is Tim Tinsley with his wife Barbara and 4 children. Tim is CO of a battalion at Camp Lejeune.

MoUie and Jim Wheeler are in Lawrence, Kansas, where Jim is XO of the NROTC Unit at the University of Kansas. Jim reminded me that I traded first boat assignments with him when we graduated from submarine school so he could be home when MoUie was expecting their first (Michael). I should thank him since the BASHAW was a great boat and we had a super deployment.

Dr. Frank Roescher is a lieutenant colonel at Randolph AFB with the Manpower and Personnel Center. Thanks for your dues check, Frank!

And from Home Town News—Mai Bruce, Bob Kihune, John Butterfield, and Dan Tniax graduated from Naval War College, and Bill PoweU from ICAF! In keeping with my tradition of saving a few morsels for next months column, standby for news from Fred Carter, Ron Woodaman, Bob Nash and Pete Crumpacker. (Besides, I'm getting writer's cramp.)

I Remember When I may have started another tradition for this column under the above caption. Bill Wirth really gave me a case of the chuckles on this one in his unnumbered 10 page letter which I am trying to sort out after mixing it up in my file. Bill remembers "the worst thing about living on the 4th deck, 1st wing, was the problem of trying to take a shower at 1730 on a weekday evening. After a full aftemoon of sport, 3,600 guys simultaneously leaped into showers throughout Bancroft and tumed on the water.

Sadly, on the 4th deck, 1st wing, the plumbing inhaled air instead of exhaling water.

"We would monitor the situation by leaving

the sink tap on—when water came out, we were back in business (and guys were already starting to fall in for chow). One frastrating evening—while mournfully watching the sink tap and listening to it inhaling—my diabolical roommate (I'd never mention Al Thresher by name . . .) suddenly reached across his desk, picked up a large bottle of ink (the oldfashioned kind) and held it under the tap.

While Mike Bothwell and I cheered, the ink was sucked completely out of the bottle and into the hundred miles of pipe supplying water to all those showering midshipmen. We were ecstatic!!

"I've always thought that the long Blue Line looked just a little more blue than normal at evening meal formation that night . . . " Nothing like a good clean story for a change!

Thanks, Bill, and that's it for this month.

Rise and Shine with '59!

60 Pres., William R. Calvert Sec'y, Raymond T. Burkley Burkley Associates P.O. Box 496, Cupertino CA 95014 Percent Members: 53 Alumni Membership The class membership in the Alumni Association has increased from 40% April to 53% in July of this year—let's break 60% before the end of this year. Congratulations!

Class News It is encouraging to note that the Department of the Navy heeded our call for class news and forwarded the following news on some '60ers: Cdr. Alvin F. Blockinger recently graduated from the Naval War College at Newport.

Rumor has it that Bud is now in Washington; anyone knowing of his whereabouts please write and let us in on the details. Cdr. Charles H. Crigler also graduated from the Naval War College, but we do not even have a ramor on Charlie's whereabouts. Cdr. Eigil L. Hansen Jr. recently graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), a component of. the National Defense University at Fort McNair, Washington. Cdr. Nick J. Stasko recently assumed command of the guided missile

destroyer

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homeported in San Diego.

Several months ago we reported that Cdr. Doug Menikheim had assumed command of USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973); now we leam that at the same time Cdr. Frank Thomas took command of USS BRISCOE ( D D - 9 7 7 ) another

SPRUANCE-class destroyer also at Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Cdr. Frank T. Simpson wrote to let us know that he and his family retumed from a two-year tour in Korea and are now getting settled in Virginia Beach. Frank is now with the Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic, OPS & PLANS Dept., Dam Neck, Virginia. He also sent the names of the Classmates that have been selected for promotion to captain—Peter G. Chabot, Edward W. Clexton Jr., Grant A. Sharp, and Alton K. Thompson. That makes a total of seven Classmates to be selected for captain—Congratulations to all of the new selectees from all of the Class of '60! Have we missed anyone?

Cdr. Richard K. Young sent an announcement that he had been relieved as CO of USS

88 SiLVERSiDES (after he completed his tour of duty, of course), but he did not say where he was going on his next duty assignment. Where are you, Dick?

By the time you read this column it will be time for this year's Homecoming and that means only two years to plan and be ready for the 20th reunion. The Annapolis group has begun working on the activities and facilities, but we would use some ideas on how to get a 60% tumout, class favors and gimmicks, things that you would like to have as part of the 20th.

Please send your comments or suggestions to me or to Mike CoUey, 11 Porter Road, USNA, Annapolis MD 21402.

BEAT PITT!!!

61 Pres., Cdr. Norm Pigeon USN Cort. Sec'y, Cdr. Duane Duff USN 6410 Glenbard Rd., Burke VA 22015 Percent Members: 49 The dog days of July and August must have dried up everyone's pen, as the letters have been few. To pass on what I do have, Wilson F. (Buddy) Flagg was relieved as commanding officer of Light Photographic Squadron 206 on 20 August at Andrews Air Force Base. I wasn't able to make it due to the press of business, but I'm sure many of you did.

From the Fleet Home Town News Center comes word on Richard Rothwell who has assumed command of the 3rd Battalion, Fifth Marines, at MCB Camp Pendleton. Hope to hear from him. Also, a note that Bob Sherer is reactor officer in ENTERPRISE which has been in the Western Pacific. And finally Tom McNicholas, CO USS BARNEY, had paid an official visit to Victoria, capital of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean during their Liberation Day celebration.

Remember Homecoming 28 October and check at Alumni House for location and time of the business meeting and party.

Finally, a call for help from Bill Dimsdale, '60, for the address of Dave Miles. Bill needs to get in touch with Dave; and if anyone knows, please pass it to me.

Get it done with '61.

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mand ship MOUNT WHITNEY, homeported in Norfolk.

Conducted in the Aflantic coastal waters off North Carolina, plus Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Fort Stewart, Georgia, this 10-day exercise involved more than 28,000 personnel. Participants included the Army's 18th Airborne Corps, the Navy's Atlantic Fleet, the Atlantic Fleet Marine Force and the Air Force's Tactical Air Command and Military Airlift Command. ""Solid Shield '78" was the 16th in a series of annual, joint-service exercises emphasizing command and control of military forces in a simulated combat environment. This year's maneuvers included amphibious and airborne assaults, naval blockade operations, personnel evacuations and tactical air operations in support of ground forces.

Pete Huchthausen is intelligence officer of the nuclear power carrier ENTERPRISE, homeported in Alameda.

Geof Chesbrough has been graduated from the Naval War College. During the 10-month course, he studied the elements of strategy and policy, defense economics and decisionmaking, and the effective employment of naval forces. The curriculum included seminars, lectures and individual research projects and served to prepare students for assignment to the highest level command and management positions. Geof also holds an M. S. degree from Texas A & M. Larry Yandell has been promoted to superintendent of operations in the nuclear department at Union Electric Company in St. Louis.

The news is light this month, but I am sure that there will be some old tales to be retold at Homecoming '78. If you can't attend in person, do so in spirit by keeping in touch through our Shipmate column.

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63 Pres., Cdr. C S. Minter, III, USN Sec'y, Mike Shelley 9915 Natick Road Burke VA 22015 Percent Members: 50 If you haven't yet retumed your Homecoming reservation and class officer ballot to me, stop reading and do it now! We need to hear from you immediately, so that your room, food, and other benefits of attendance can be properly ordered and prepared for your arrival.

If you wish, you may make your reservations by phoning me at 703/557-8790 days and 703/ 250-7411 evenings. We're looking forward to seeing you on the 27th and 28th!

The Freightliner Corporation of Portland, Oregon, has announced the election of Michael J. Harman as vice president of finance, with responsibility for the corporation's information systems and administrative services. Mike has been with Freightliner since 1974 as director of management information systems. Prior to that he was an advisory marketing representative with IBM in the San Francisco Bay area.

While with IBM he also served as assistant professor of business computer systems at Califomia State University. Mike holds an M.S. in computer sciences from California State University in Chico. He, Sandra and their two sons live in Oswego, Oregon, where he is active in Little League, children's wrestling, and various civic groups.

It appears that the Fleet Home Town News Center has discovered the Class of 1963. Six separate news releases arrived this month, bringing news of old and good friends. Vern Von Sydow is still flying SH-2F helos with HS-2, now deployed to WESTPAC aboard USS ENTERPRISE. The engineer of that illustrious ship, reports the news item, is Mike Stout; I wonder how many other '63ers are aboard?

Bill Baumhofer and Frank Hilton recently graduated from the Naval War College at Newport. Phil Gubbins is XO of VA-147, an A-7E squadron based at NAS Lemoore, California, and curtenfly embarked in USS CONSTELLATION. Bob Lagassa is XO of USS SHARK

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Pres., LCdr. John Hewitt, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Howard Pinskey SC USNR-R 2200 Somerville Rd. Annapolis MD 21401 Percent Members: 51 Homecoming '78 and beat Pittsburgh. Our Class will have its annual party after the game.

Your flyer should have all pertinent information concerning this affair. If you need last minute advice or assistance, please call me at 301/266-6200 or 301/261-6196.

Please send in your ballot for the election of class officers today. If you intend to be present at the class meeting you may vote in person.

The important part is to be sure to vote.

Around the Fleet Emery Reistetter took command of USS SiLVERSiDES (SSN-679) in late July. The craft is homeported in Norfolk.

Ralph Santi recenfly participated in exercise "Solid Shield "78." He is group plans officer of the staff of Commander, Amphibious Group Two, embarked aboard the amphibious comShipmate

89 Mediterranean. The day after the news about Bob arrived, I received a note from his wife, making their reservations for Homecoming.

The quarterly luncheon of D.C-area Classmates was held at the Fort McNair Officers' Club on 3 August. On hand for the socializing were Phil Marsden, Paul Roundy. Dick Jones, Jerry Harken, Brace Webb, Jim Czerwonky, Paul Tobin. Charlie Minter, Jim Fontana, Terry Abell. Wilson Harris, George Emery, Mike Shelley. Russ Berry, Steve Leisge. Ted Willandt. Tony Womble. Jack Hood, and Al Straupenieks. Among the topics of conversation was the recent transfer of Jud Pearson from USNA to duty as ops officer of the ship repair facility at Subic Bay, Philippines. Charlie Minter is now a student at the National War College. Paul Tobin will soon leave OPNAV and enter the schools pipeline enroute to command USS TATTNALL (DIXJ-19), homeported

in Mayport. Ted Willandt is with the Defense Communications Agency somewhere in the Pentagon basement.

Phil Marsden hand-delivered a letter and a photo to me at the luncheon. I hope it shows up well in black and white; in color it just about blows your eyes out. Here's the letter: '"Before leaving San Diego in late May for my present instractor billet at USNA. I hosted a family picnic for some of the local '63ers. (If anyone really pushes the issue I intend to have it count as a wetting-down party as well!) This photograph shows the 16 children (i.e., young adults!) present, averaging a comfortable 2.29 per couple, with their parents. From left to right, the adults pictured are Tom and Fran Reemelin. Pam and John Pfeiffer. Bob Wildman. myself. Pat Wildman. Barbara and Dick Cherry, Sharon and Bob Forster. and Maureen and J.J. Hogan. My wife. Marti, is kneeling in front of Maureen. ""Some local gossipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Reemelin is a ship's supt for new constraction at San Diego.

Boh Wildman screened for command and starts his XO tour later this year in a San Diegobased HS squadron. John Pfeiffer just started a tour at the Fleet Combat Direction Systems Command on Point Loma. Dick Cherry is managing the overseas tuna fleet for a large American company. Bob Forster is finishing his XO tour on the USS DURHAM and is preparing for a CO tour on USS ANCHORAGE, an LSD

homeported in San Diego. J.J. Hogan is finishing up a tour at the Fleet ASW Training Center and expects a CO tour on a San Diego ship early next year.

"The weather, as usual, was perfect and all seemed in fine spirits. A spirited soccer game revealed the talents of many of the youngsters as well as the overwhelming preference of their elders for beer rather than Gatorade." Thanks for the letter. Phil, and special thanks for sending in the photo.

The brevity of this month's report is regrettable, but only one individual took the time to write. We can do better than that, guys. Can't we?

See you at Homecoming!!

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October. 1978

64 Pres., LCdr. Thomas J. Swartz. USNR Sec'y, LCdr. James Baumstark, USN 10420 CoUingham Dr. Fairfax VA 22032 Cort. Sec'y, Jerold F. (Jerry) Anderson 5173 Dungannon Rd. Fairfax VA 22030 703/278-8277 Percent Members: 48 It was another light month at the mailbox, but Mallory Taylor, Pete Taylor's dad, saved the month from being completely barten. Mr. Taylor has become one of our leading cortespondents and should serve as an inspiration to the rest of you to drop a line so we can keep the column interesting. The letter described the recent father-son cruise aboard the USS EISENHOWER. The highlight of this four-day event was Pete's dad seeing him make several trips in his A-7E. That has to be a thrill for any father. Pete is presently in VA-12. The Taylor father-son team also spent some time in Newport News with Diann and Dave Tomberg. Mr. Taylor reports that Dave is "now a most successful orthopedic surgeon." The visit was all the more memorable because it was the first time that Dave and Pete (roommates at school) had seen each other since graduation. Thanks so much for the note, Mr. Taylor, and please feel free to write again at your earliest opportunity.

Homecoming The Homecoming festivities planning committee is alive and well! 1 recently had lunch with USNA faculty members Joe Stewart and (new arrival) Bob Rinker, as well as Annapolis civilians Strohm Evans and Norm Masterson.

Strohm has volunteered to host the post-game party which will begin right after the game is over. Details and maps will be provided at both the Alumni House and the pre-game tailgate party. The ""Committee" will have beer, chips and soft drinks at the tailgate party at the stadium parking lot. There will be a large section set aside in the northwest comer of the parking lot, so bring your gourmet buffet and come early. We will once again ""pass-the-hat" to defray the cost of the liquid refreshments as well as help underwrite the cost of the postgame party.

65 Pres., LCdr. H. Wyman Howard USN Sec'y LCdr. Dave Anderson USN 2460 Cordero Rd., Del Mar CA 92014 Percent Members: 45 The mail bag this month yielded a letter from our illustrious class vice president, Skip McAlexander. Skip, his wife Fran and their two sons just moved to Alexandria. Virginia, from Newport while Skip mans his desk with OP-631 in the Puzzle Palace. Skip said he'd pass on any news he comes across on Classmates in the DC area and he can be reached at AV 225-4779 or home phone 730/780-9363. Received another letter from Craig Etka's wife.

Frances, enclosing a poem by Craig and reporting that Craig just departed on a WestPac tour on the submarine H.AWKBILL. The Etkas make their home in Honolulu.

A news release on Roy Kline announced his appointment as project manager, fixed resistor marketing, for the Allen-Bradley Company, Electronics Division, Milwaukee. Roy has held both field sales and marketing positions in the electronics industry prior to joining AllenBradley. Since graduation and leaving the Marine Corps. Roy also obtained a master's degree in intemational management from the American Graduate School of Intemational Management in Glendale, Arizona. Other news releases received announced Charlie Sapp's graduation from the Postgraduate School in Monterey and Ed "Froggie" Kristensen's participation in READIEX 3-78 off Southem Califomia as XO of the San Diego based CG, the USS ENGLAND.

A look-through of some recent orders finds Emie Tedeschi departing the USS JOHN PAUL JONES, where he was XO for a tour at DEPCOMOPTEVFORPAC in San Diego.

Ulla and Laddie Cobnm wrote recently to announce a new addition to their family, a son.

The Cobums also have a lovely 4-year-old daughter. Lisa, and Laddie is retouring with another EA-6 squadron in Whidbey Island, Washington. Meanwhile, Ted Krauss is now (and has been for some time) a practicing CPA in La Jolla.

Hope to have more news next issue as I trip merrily off to the XO course in Newport.

BEAT ARMY!

66 Pres., LCdr. Scott Redd USN East Coast Cortes.: LCdr. Thomas I. Eubanks USN 4528 McGregor Drive Virginia Beach VA 23462 West Coast Cortes.: Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. P.O. Box 1011 La Jolla CA 92037 Percent Members: 41 A recent survey of '66ers in the Tidewater area tumed up a minimum of 60 Classmates (52 on active duty) living in the vicinity, and spurred Ken Hoff and Jerry Kerr to organize a class ftinction which was held on Saturday, 9 September, at Doreen and Ken Hoflfs home in Virginia Beach. Ken provided the liquid refreshment for the event, claiming that he needed the tax writeoff. More on this gala party in the December issue, complete with likenesses of the participants. Conceming the prime movers however. Jerry recently parted company with a Virginia Beach law firm to strike out on his lonesome. I'm laying claim to being Jerry's first cash customer, as he handled my house setflement the day following his move into his new office at the beach. Jerry also handled Dick Barchi's settlement the following week, and the word is out that he takes good care of his clients. Classmate or otherwise. Ken Hoff is now with Professional Realty and doing very well on the Virginia Beach scene.

The Newport. Rhode Island PCO PXO course this Summer provided cause for a reunion of sorts for eight blackshoe Classmates heading for XO tours. Among those present were Ed Carlson (enroute to USS G.ARCIA (FF-1040) homeported in Charleston). George Klein (FANNING (FF-1076) in San Diego). John Sigler (RAMSEY (FFG-2) in Long Beach). Bill

90 Hancock (HOEL (DDG-13) in San Diego), Brian Young (DECATUR ( D D G - 3 1 ) in San Diego), Ron

Lassiter (PREBLE (DDG-46) in Pearl Harbor), Rufus Taylor (precommissioning detail of MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) in Charteston), and Tom Eubanks (ARTHUR W . RADFORD ( D D - 9 6 8 )

in Norfolk). Rufus is coming out of 2 years of relative obscurity with COMCRUDESGRU TWO staff in Charleston, though the only obscure feature I could find was his squash game. He was, after all, the officer rep to the USNA squash team during his company officer days early in this decade. If he beats me before we leave Newport, I'll print a retraction. Moving on. Bill, Ed, and Ron just graduated from the Naval War College. Others moving from NWC this Summer included Craig Betts, now with VP-8 in Branswick, and Bob Temme, now at OPNAV. Bits and Pieces Dave Claude recently surfaced in Los Altos, California, where he is a lawyer, and also serving as a trastee for the Peninsula Chapter of the Alumni Association. Daryl Spelhring is in the middle of a three-year tour with the LAMPS Fleet Readiness Squadron (HSL-30) in Norfolk. Rich Vidosic moved over to XO of USS SNOOK ( S S N - 5 9 2 ) from COMSUBGRU

FIVE staff in San Diego. And finally, our Class now totals 271 members still on active duty with the Navy, down 15 from this time last year.

Please take pen in hand and let us know where you are and what you're doing. See you next month.

67 Pres., LCdr. David A. Matema USN Sec'y, LCdr. Jay Williams USN Economics Dept., USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 44 There was not much in the way of mail over the Summer. I trast everyone has enjoyed the leisure, but now let's get down to business and write some letters.

wife Sandy have two children. Warren Millard just finished a tour in Norfolk on COMSURFWARDEVGRU staff, and is headed to Mayport as MPA in FORRESTAL. He and wife Helene also have two children.

John Craighill is the prime contributor this month. He zapped off a letter, followed by a visit to Annapolis to make sure I got the spelling right! While he was here, he and Kathleen had youngest daughter Leigh (1) christened.

They also have a three-year old, Sarah.

John joined LAWRENCE after graduation, followed by Monterey and Des Tech. Back to sea in GOLDSBOROUGH, followed by nuclear power school and prototype. Back to sea again as the reactor mechanical assistant in ENTERPRISE, and then to his present job as XO of the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Idaho Falls, where he goes fishing a lot.

Tom Burns left the Navy in 1975 after having served as navigator in NATHAN HALE. He now

works for EG&G Idaho as assistant to the manager of the test reactor area at the Idaho National Engineering Lab. Thanks for the letter, the photos, and the visit, John!

The Fleet Home Town News Center reports that Craig White completed his Master of Science studies. Lew Madden is safety officer for HS-2, based in San Diego. He was recently deployed to Westpac aboard ENTERPRISE. Bill Cross recently graduated from the War College.

Ike Ambrose writes from Hong Kong that he left the Navy in March 1977, following a tour as squadron engineer for SUBRON 14 in Holy Loch. He is presently the engineering manager for Modem Terminals Ltd., which is Southeast Asia's largest container shipping terminal. Ike, his wife Cindy and two daughters invite all Classmates who are passing through Hong Kong to stop by. His address is: Modern Terminals Ltd., Berth One, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, telephone 12-226211, ext. 420. ( Lin Wells tells me that there will be a luncheon for all Classmates in the D.C. area on Wednesday, 1 November. It will be held at the Ft. Myers Officers' Club at 1230. Call Lin at 697-0584 or 703/960-2503.

A final note. Dave Vetter just joined me in the economics department, coming from HQMC in Washington. He served in Vietnam prior to recraiting duty in Kansas City, then to Fort Sill for the advanced artillery course, and command of a battery in Okinawa. Dave and his wife Royce live in Cape St. Claire.

Write!!

68 Island Park, Idaho, Just West of Yellowstone The attached photo pictures Mike Robertson; Sarah, Kathleen and Leigh Craighill; Warten Millard; Polly, Chris, Tom and Paul Bums; and John. It was taken this past June . . . just before it snowed. I regret that we are unable to print the other photo of the men and their day's catch of cutthroat trout.

Mike Robertson is enroute from COMPATWINGSPAC staff in Japan to chief engineer in MARS, homeported in Alameda. He and his

Pres., LCdr. Don Hay USNR Sec'y, LCdr. BiU Stevens USN Educational Resources Center USNA, Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 43 Unfortunately I must report the loss of yet another classmate. Bill Matthews was lost at sea on 16 July 1978. Bill was attached to VF-211 as a RIO. His F-14 crashed while operating from CONSTELLATION off the coast of San Diego. Bill will be missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to his family.

John Monroe recently deployed to Wespac with HS-2 aboard ENTERPRISE. He is the squadron's assistant safety officer. 'To fly is human; to hover is divine.'

Denny Young provided the following on Hawaiian happenings. He is still flying the friendly skies of United as a flight attendant.

He saw Mary and Joe Sikes as they passed through enroute from New Zealand to the War College. Denny lives in the same building as Karen and Mick Taylor. Mick is out of the Corps and working for First Insurance Co. of Hawaii, when not sailing his 32' "Misty." Any potential bottom scrappers are invited to look him up when in the islands.

In his travels Denny has visited with Barb and Dave Myers in San Clemente. The Myers are expecting their first offspring after nearly ten years of wedded bliss. Launching date is set for sometime around Christmas. Dave is a rising junior executive with Fluor Corp. (But does he have his own washroom key?)

Denny's sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Gary Jensen, curtenfly reside in Groton, Connecticut. Gary is navigator in the SHARK, which is curtently deployed to the Med and due home around Thanksgiving. Possible CivLant duty to follow.

Denny also reports that big Ed Keliikoa, the 25th Co. 'O' during our plebe year, is out of the Navy and is curtently a U.S. Marshal in Hawaii. Ed is a plankowner in establishing a local chapter of the Alumni Association in Hawaii.

Denny talked to Kathy and Wayne Nonoshita while in L.A. Wayne has about a year to go in his pursuit of becoming a minister. He plans to retum to the Navy as a Chaplain as soon as possible.

A few more sources like Denny would make my job a lot easier. Denny will be making the trip to the Big Tenth Reunion and is looking forward to renewing many old acquaintances.

Dick Petrino sent me an update of his activities. He left the Navy in '72 and is now vice-president of a management consulting firm in the Philadelphia area. He now has a Ph.D. and devotes his spare time to efforts as a psychotherapist and teacher. Dick passes a hello to Carl Tamulevich and Phil Bassi, where ever they may be. Dick will be attending the reunion.

Dave Steere, Chris Glutting, and George Breeden have joined the faculty of USNA. George passes on that Ken Pyle is deployed aboard ENTERPRISE with VA-196 flying A-6Es (and KA-6Ds). Pete Snell is attached to REEVES and is now the father of two. Bill Stockslager is in the San Diego area and will probably be getting out of the Navy. Tom Neville was spotted on two weeks active duty as a reservist. Tom is a lawyer, in Idaho, as is Vic Reston with the Corps at Camp Pendleton.

Bill Ruch is attached to WORDEN out of Yokosuka as the weapons officer. No word on whether or not wife Elizabeth is making the best of the dollar on the local economy. Boh Eberth recently graduated from the War College in Newport. No word on his subsequent assignment.

Information is desired on the whereabouts of Dick Munnikhuysen, Sherm Wright, Phil Katauskas, Bill Suavely, Bob Donohue and Chris Dozier.

Craig Steidle provided the aviation community with some insight to the safety program at the Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River, Maryland. Craig's comments recently appeared in the July edition of APPROACH magazine. Craig is the school's safety officer and is responsible for maintaining both the safety and Natops programs.

By now you should have received your Shipmate

91 homecoming/reunion packet if you answered â&#x20AC;˘yes' and retumed the first questionnaire. The packet contains a letter describing lodging and transportation arrangements as well as a list of probable attendees. Also included is a card for ordering football game tickets; this is not included in the reunion cost and must be sent directly to the NAAA. Lodging reservation forms and instractions are also included. This packet is in addition to anything received from the Alumni Association directly. If you have any questions or know of anyone planning to come without reservations, please contact either Ten^ Glover (301/267-3878), Chris Glutting (301/267-3372), or Bill Stevens (301/2673930). All numbers are Academy extensions.

Check with information for numbers for after hours calls.

As Tony says: " '68 is GRRRRRRREAT! "

69 Pres., Lt. WiUiam H. Newton, HI, USN Sec'y. Lt. Marshall E. Rachmiel, USN 1900 Naylor Rd. S.E.. Washington DC 20020 Cort. Sec'y, Lt. Thomas W. McQueen SC USN Room 4107. Bancroft Hall, USNA Annapolis, MD 21412 Percent Members: 35 The mail bag is unfortunately empty, or nearly so. and I thought I would take some time to explain the mechanics of this column.

This October column is being written in August. We have a two-month leadtime for our class news; therefore, you always see relatively old information. The leadtime allows the editors and printers time to write, proof, publish, and mail the magazine on time.

Now, on the news: For those of you who have lost track, Sandie and Jim Speer are now located in Charleston, South Carolina. They should be moved into their new house by now, and have Amie in school. Jim is the flag secretary for COMCRUDES GRU 2.

If Navy Times can be believed. Rich Batdorf has recently transferred from NAVAIRTESTCEN to USS ENTERPRISE. Any trath to this ramor. Rich?

Although I don't have a curtent address on them, Cynthia and Bob Riera have recently left Newport, Rhode Island. Bob graduated from the Naval War College. Congratulations, Bob. For the men in green I have a fix on Larry Cohen. Larry is curtenfly the operations officer. 3rd Battalion. Seventh Marines, based at Camp Pendleton.

Mike Pole wrote to update everyone on his status. He and his bride, Jane, have 2 children, Andy and Katie, and live at 1316 North Third, Bismarck ND 58501. They would love to have '"any old USNA Classmates crazy enough to be in North Dakota" stop by for a visit. Mike got out in 1974 and went on to get his M.S. in watershed management. He is now working on coal mine reclamation for the N. D. Agricultural Experiment Station. Mike would like to hear from or about some of the old 2nd Company like Jim Guilfoyle, Ron Eby, Ken Hawkins, Steve Lieberman, and Dick Floyd.

It's only one year to go until our 10th reunion and time to start planning. Marshall Rachmiel is trying to contact the Washington area Classmates, and I'm here at USNA. If you have any ideas or wish to help, speak up October, 1978

now. Maybe we can get some type of organization going at this homecoming. Marshall's phone number is 301/840-8700 and mine is 301/267-2243 or ATOV 281-2243.

Keep those cards and letters trickling in, and somebody let me know if Tom Nastro, Gary Smith, and Bill Bruckner are still kicking around.

70 Pres., Jeff Krstich Cort. Secy, Lt. Guy Knieriem, USN, Eighth Company Officer, USNA Annapolis MD 21402 Percent Members: 36 At Singalong in Litfle Creek one night this Summer, I noticed a boisterous crew and it tumed out to consist of Jack Pohl, Scott Semko, and Scott Thompson. Well done! Denny Madison was going to school in Dam Neck prior to going to San Diego. Newly married Ron Justiss was also at Dam Neck briefly with his bride Janet on their way to USS MAHAN in Charleston. Tom O'Leary in VF-1 and Mark Flaherty were cruising in ENTERPRISE in Westpac, but Mark is on his way to the nuclear prototype in Schenectady, New York, as chief engineer.

Pat Mackin came down to Norfolk from Patuxent River in his surface effect ship and would like to know if anyone else has gone past the destroyer piers at 40 knots. Bob Reich has recently reported to USNA as an instractor. Dennis Lunghofer is in USS HIGBEE homeported in Seatfle.

With Homecoming quickly approaching, I hope we can get another large group together.

Last year's tailgating before and after the game made it an enjoyable time. Skid Heyworth reminded me of the tailgating during the game.

Hope to see you there.

71 Pres., Dr. Steve DiAntonio Secy, Capt. Charles E. Boyer USMC 103 Moran Circle Monterey CA 93940 Percent Members: 35 It is Homecoming time once again and Nick has prepared another one of his famous parties. Just look for the '71 banner in the stadium parking lot. And for those who desire to walk the hallowed halls of ""Mother B"' again, our Class will be hosting a pre-game coffee in the 31st Company wardroom. Remember, folks, we are old friends. So do not be bashful, get into the pictures and then share them with those of us who could not be there with you.

While the Stadium party has become a traditional event at Homecoming, the pre-game coffee is a new aspect of the weekend's activities starting this year. It has come about since our Class has assumed the sponsorship of the 31st Company wardroom. The general consensus for taking on this responsibility was that it would afford the means to maintain a personal contact with the midshipmen and the Academy.

The mailman obliged us with two letters this month.

The first letter cane from Barb and Ed Rockwell. They wish to announce that on last June 21st Donald Edward Rockwell IV was bom at Anne Arandel General Hospital. Seems

that the young fellow was all upset as he wanted to make his debut at the Naval Academy hospital like his "salty" Dad. The Rockwells will be having Dottie and Mike Hollahan joining them for duty at the Academy.

The switch here is that Mike is out and Dottie is in, the Navy that is. Would this arrangement qualify for ""having your cake and eating it too?"

The other letter comes from . . . I do not know! Somehow the letter got soaked along the way and there was no way to separate the envelope and the letter. It was typed on business size stationery and did not have a retum address on it. If it sounds like your letter of late June or early July please try again.

The only other news available is strictly gossip picked up around the neighborhood.

Chuck Bongard, Jim Yeakley, and Russ Stahlak have been observed stalking the women and night life in L.A. It must be pretty good as Lambert Heikes made a special trip out from Cherty Point to partake in the activities.

Terry Tonkin is now a student at AWS back in Quantico.

Just down the road in Quantico at TBS John Sattler is doing time as an instractor.

Walt Havenstein had to cut short the camp)ing trip he and Walt Jr. had embarked upon due the nasty weather in Florida. That was much to Judy's dismay as she was home enjoying the quiet and solitude of her two men's absence.

Steve DiAntonio is still hard at work. After assisting in his father's ran for the congressional seat in Philadelphia, Steve has gone to an assignment in South Carolina.

The last item is not gossip as I know for a fact that I will be leaving Monterey five minutes after graduation in December. Note that I did not specifically say my graduation. If I do not get hot on this thesis I will only be an observer and not a participant.

Must ran along now as my only test of the quarter is next period and there is just enough time to get some cramming in at the club.

72 Pres., Joe Glover Sec'y, 1st Lt. Frank L. Gibson, USMC Hqs. Co., H & S Batt. MCRD Parris Island SC 29905 Acting Cortespondent, Alan R. Kraft 2705 Baldwin Lane, Bowie MD 20715 Percent Members: 34

73 Pres., Lt. Steve Ingram USN Sec'y, Lt. John F. Kennedy USN Office of the CNO (OP-009L) Navy Department Washington DC 20350 Percent Members: 31 Greetings! I received quite a lot of news for this month.

Jim Jackson writes from Westpac: "I recently decided to drop a line to let you know that "73' is alive and well in WESTPAC. My wife Susan and I recently left Quantico. Virginia, to do a year here in Subic Bay. Philippines. When we departed Quantico, we left behind Judy and Ed Donofrio who seemed bound for the Olympic team again come 1980.

Ed was just about ready to become a father for

92 the second time ancf is continuing to improve on his already great fencing record. On my short pass through Okinawa I bumped into John Davidson wbo was with special services and Frank Dunn with MASS-2 DET-2 at Futema. Frank has since joined me down here at Subic Bay. "Shortly after arriving here in Subic, I began to note the '73 contingency here. I ran into a number of people who were here at NAS Cubi Point at that time, such as Andy Mechling, John Ashmore, Bob Clarey and Jeff Kehoe to name a few. Then the USS KITTY HAWK pulled into port and this place really went wild. Frequenting the Cubi O'Club 'Ready Room' I met my three-year roommate. Max Jones, who was flying A-7s off KITTY HAWK. It was really good to see him and his wife Judy again, even if it was only for a short time. Also off KITTY HAWK were John Lucy and Bill Goulding.

Goulding, who flys S-3s, also had his fairly new bride, Karen, over here for a short stay. ""Soon after the rackus of the USS KITTY HAWK had hit Subic Bay twice and she pulled out of port for the final time. I then realized that there were still a number of our Classmates here at Subic and Cubi who I hadn't noted. Just passing through or T.A.D. for a while here were Steve Hanson, Charley Senn (who's Helo was down for about a month), Bill Lipsmeyer and John Yackus. Then I saw Dave Kohler who is with the SEAL Team here at Subic. And for those of you who might have known him, I frequenfly saw Andy Kowalski who was a Classmate of ours until 1971 when he optioned out to Rutgers and then a commission in the Marine Corps.

"Bob Bartron, another of 31st Company's finest, passed through here briefly on a P-3 hopping back towards the West Coast. And a well known face to all you operations analysis majors, Mike Zimet, who is flying H-2s off the USS Fox, has been in and out of Cubi Point a couple of times. Mike and I have found time to talk about the hard times in O.A. classes.

Thank God for continental breakfasts and the United breakfast front (also instractors like Major Watson). Mike also wants me to pass on to you that he and his wife Linda have been married for almost two years. My, how time flies!

"As the maintenance officer for the M.A.U. camps in Subic, I come in contact with all the Marine battalions passing through. A couple of familiar faces have popped up here. Many of you may remember Major Kralak (then Captain Kralak) from our sporting days at Navy.

He was the S-3 officer for BLT 1/9. Also in 1/9 was the infamous Mike McDonough who was trying to hang in there until his rotation date arrived.

"For a while then, things were slow here until Greg (reemin' & steamin') Anthony came down from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, where he's flying A-4s. Greg and I had a good time, but unfortunately, he was only here on a little R&R and had to retum to Iwakuni. Then the USS ENTERPRISE hit port. It's a wonder the Philippines have held together since her arrival.

And, of course, it brought with it another large complement of '73 personnel. I haven't been able to see everyone, but so far I've met Pat Virtue and Tom White who are F-14 pilots along with Joe Krisiak an S-3 Jock, Glen Powers and Tom Kmpski. ENTERPRISE recently pulled out, but is expected back in port in the future. I'm sure that I'll see a number of other people who look familiar.

"Brief visitors to Subic and Cubi in the most

recent past have been Randy Ni (submariner), Pat Brignola, whose A-6 is off the USS MIDWAY, and a real treat was to see Norm 'Dutch' Schlaicb at breakfast in the Cubi BOQ. Dutch was passing through in his F-4 headed back to Iwakuni.

"That's it for people passing through here for now, but I did gather some info on a few other people from my old 31st Company. It seems that Steve 'Shipmate' Ogden is now a company officer at the Academy. And most unbelievably, John Eisaman is soon to be the U.S. representative to the German Naval Academy. Scott Moss is somewhere in that famous maze known as the Pentagon. And while still in Washington, my wife and I stopped in on Capitol Hill to visit Guy Schein who is a legislative assistant to Congressman George Hansen of Idaho. Guy got out of the Navy about a year ago on a physical disability and has since adjusted to civilian life quite well.

We thank him for his hospitality. Don't be surprised to see his name on the ballot in the future. And in reference to one of the other 31st Company shipmates I would like to ask, 'Vince Mocini, where the hell are ya?'

"Well that's about it from the Grand Central Station of the WESTPAC. I hope to keep in touch in the future on the abundance of '73ers passing through the Philippines. Anyone going through please look me up here in Subic or write at this address: Jim Jackson III M.A.F. LN, Subunit # 2 Box 95 FPO San Francisco CA 96650 "That's all for now."

John Harvey and Royce Englen write from USS BAINBRIDGE: "John Harvey and I decided to write as we spend the last night in Pusan, Korea. ""We are in this proud ship, along with Jerry Blanton. Harv if off to SWOS department head course and Jerry is going to Monterey. We've seen a couple of '73ers through here, Scott Harvey is now Marking Officer at the Boat School, Bob Smith and Tom Martin are in SOUTH CAROLINA and NIMITZ and both headed

ent billet of electrical officer reactor control assistant. Some news on old ENTERPRISE shipmates of '73: Tom Wilson in TEXAS, Bill Clain in TANG, and Jay Fisher in CALIFORNIA. Am

definitely looking forward to Newport and the department head tour.

"So long for now."

Almost forgotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sallie would kill me if I didn't say that we are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Adrianne Leigh, bom 26 July 1977. Other "new" arrivals: Matt and Carol Lechleitner had a daughter, Janet, in August 1977.

Sixteenth Company in Annapolis And as a closing note, Tom Storch writes: "Can anyone beat this? Sixteenth Company claims to have more representatives in one place than any other company in '73. Pictured from left to right are: Dave Strickland, Ted Turnblacer, Howard Sidman, Matt Saviello, Bob VanDine, Tom Storch and Jack Rush.

Everyone pictured here is from 16th Company and everyone (except Howard Sidman) is stationed in Annapolis. This picture was taken at Jack Rush's house. The occasion was a farewell party for Matt and Bob. Matt is going to make sure that Coming Glass does not manufacture any broken dishes and Bob is going to be keeping the lid on steel prices at Bethlehem Steel. Best of luck to Matt and Bob in their civilian careers."

See you at Homecoming! Until next month, Adios.

for CIVLANT. "Speaking for 7th Company, at last count there are a few around that I know of. Andy Mechling is at VMF-P3 in El Toro, Jim Brill is at shore duty in San Diego (I think at fleet combat system tra unit). Matt Lechleitner is Pres., Lt. (jg) George Yacus USN leaving DENVER (LPD-9) to go to supply school.

Chuck Trahan is the nuke recraiter for the Sec'y, Lt. Og) Mike Chaplain USN Midwest region, living in Dallas, Tom Gorman East Coast Sec'y is at NPTU Ballston Spa, Don Bridges is on a Lt. (jg) Brent S. James USN sub out of Charleston, Mike Demauss is a civil- 404 Philbate Tertace ian working on weapons systems in Frederick, Virginia Beach VA 23452 Maryland. I heard Marc Harrison is leaving Percent Members: 34 nuclear power to open a motorcycle shop in Hello sports fans! After some extended at Clearwater, Florida, Rod Brotherton got an sea time, I have finally gotten some mail and early out to go manage a tugboat outfit in Seat- can resume the role of head disseminator of fle. Rod had a challenging tour as supply offi- news of the Class. cer for the Marine Landing Force Training Heard from Julie and Jack Carpenter. He is Command in Coronado. I'll turn it over to presently flag lieutenant to COMPHIBGRU Harv now.

One, based in Okinawa. He passed that he ran "This will be an update on some 5th Com- into Rusty Acree and Dave Wilson at a conferpany alumniâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jim HiUenmayer curtently is liv- ence in Subic. Rusty and Dave are flag lieutening on the beach in Pensacola under the pretext ants for COMCRUDESGRU Five and COMof becoming an RIO instractor, Ray Boyd and NAVFORJAPAN respectively. Jack sends that Bob Martin are both married and flying Marine he is really enjoying Okinawa. He says that helos from Santa Ana, Doug Hertel is at BU- saving money out there is difficult. Amazing, PERS detailing. Chuck Voith rings the Kansas isn't it, how inflation finds its way to every City computer complex for the Marines. I ar- comer of the world. rived here in October 1976 after 2 years in the I have to apologize to Cathy Tyler. She is reactor department aboard ENTERPRISE and Brace Tyler's wife and is our " m a n " at the took over navigation, later moving to my pres- Alumni Association. She is one of my more

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93 faithful cortespondents, and has offered her services to aid '74 in setting up accommodations and whatnot for Homecoming this year (October 27-29 against Pitt). She and Brace have also volunteered their house for a class party after the football game if interest in such an endeavor seems high enough. She will field any and all questions regarding homecoming and can be reached at Alumni House 301/2634448 or at home. Their home address is Lt.(jg) and Mrs. Brace Tyler, 755 Warten Drive, Annapolis MD 21403 (301/263-9150).

One thing she asked me to pass is that the Alumni Association does not handle the tickets to the game. Those can be ordered through the Athletic Association.

Let's see if we can get a good tumout this year. It was pretty good last year and those who came really enjoyed themselves.

Heaven forfend that we should be without a dollop of scandal for these empty spaces once again. Heureusement the drought ended just before close-out time and the following press release has been received from Bruce Tyler.

For the past few months this news column has contained nothing but the above addresses.

Instead of going without a gain for another month, I will fill you in with what I know.

Robert Bruce picked up his SWO wings and has received a year extension in USS LONG BEACH for his efforts. He is now in engineering working on his nuclear engineer quals, which is the second half of his surface NUC PQS. Steve Schumacher, on the other hand, decided to split his tour and is now in ENTERPRISE doing the same thing. Also on the West Coast, Mickey Keville is studying golf, tennis and Softball at grad school in Monterey. Since he will be there until '80, he decided to study the new weapons curriculum part-time. George Eustace is in Port Hueneme playing Fighting Seabee with NMCB 5.

On the East Coast, Cecil Tresclair should be leaving the "Charlie Deuce" shortly, where he spent an unforgettable tour as MPA. Bill Nelson just received his master's from the U. of Washington and will be the diving officer at NMRC Bethesda. Herb Hribar is presently in Guam, but will be coming to Andrews AFB as public works officer in early '79. Bart Whitman left USS HERMITAGE and, at last report, was heading to Newport. Bud Barnett, who is already in Newport, has not been heard from since Elvis died. I, after having jumped out of Surface Line for the CEC, am stationed at Indian Head, Maryland.

Next month is Homecoming and since I live in Annapolis and my wife, Cathy, works for the Alumni Association I will obviously be going. If anyone is coming and needs some help or just wants to stop by, our address is given in the top paragraph of this column.

Bruce is now attempting to find out where Bud Barnett is. I don't know, but if anyone does, how about either telling Bud or Brace, or just keep it to yourself and tell no one.

I got an interesting letter from Scott Varaey.

He was a member of our Class through youngster year. He resigned and after a year's hiatus

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enrolled at Lehigh U. He came back to USNA for our graduation. In 1975 he was commissioned an ensign in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which he explained, is the smallest of our uniformed services. He has been stationed in Norfolk and has done a lot of hydrographic surveying up and down the East Coast. He did some special survey work in the Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts-area, and came up with a bride, the former Karen Berghind. They are presenfly living in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Scott asked to be remembered to his buddies from 23rd Co. He's been a member of the Alumni Association for four years now. Good hearin' from you, Scott.

I got another good letter from Donna and Dave Koch. They are still at Moffett Field. He sent that VP-40 deployed a couple of months ago and with them went the "Magnificent Seven." Seven '74s in one squadron (Rick Navarto, Barty Boustead, Dennis Tate, Jeff O'Brien, Scott Evans, Jim Miller and Pops Hallowell). T. J. Mearshemier is soon to join them. That must be the record for one squadron. Also, John Branchflower will shortly be reporting to VP-9 out at Moffett.

If you remember the earlier column reporting the "hot t u b " party that these degenerates had, you will recall that Toni and Barry Boustead were the owners of that device. Well, it seems that Patti and Rick Navarro have also succumbed to the sensual temptation and have bought one, too. But, and get this, while they are deployed (Patti is following Rick) Donna and Dave Koch are tub-swapping with them.

Can you believe it? I hesitate to put this kind of stuff in a family magazine, but I felt the trath should be known. If this kind of behavior is rampant out there, then maybe it's high time this reporter looked into the situation personally. So just let me know when the next tub orgy, or, party is and I'll be there to confirm the rumors. (But only if I can bring my ducky and my bubble-bath.)

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Monterey before he deployed and reported that there are 15-20 '74s at P.G. school. He said that they are all enjoying themselves and were planning a gala wetting down for this Summer.

Dave K. mentioned that he took a crosscountry to Oceana and went to the O'club to see if he'd ran into anyone he knew. He didn't.

But there are a lot of '74s at Oceana, and the O'club on Friday night is really big. Lots of guys come over from Norfolk and Little Creek.

It's always a good time. You must have been there on an off night. (There aren't very many of those, though.) Dave also sent that he'd heard from Jerry Cemy who is flying helos off USS ROANOKE (AOR-*?). They had been at sea

for forty days and forty nights and were going stir-crazy. He reported that Vic Gazzolo is in the H-3 RAG in Jax and would soon be headed to the Med. Jerry has run into Larry Pierzchalski and Barry Morton out in WestPac. He reports that they are still the same as always.

Got a letter from John Brown. He is at "Cheerless Point, NC—the edge of the world." (Cherry Point really isn't that bad— you should see Havelock on a Saturday nightit booms big!) John said he'd seen Art Showers and Fred Stuber in Norfolk and that they're doing well. Also, Bear Marra is in DC as some heavy's aide, but is too busy to write to anyone. Charlie Benham is on recraiting duty in New York City and seems to be enjoying it.

("It's really a small world" department—My wife, Sally, took over as head of the cardiology department at Virginia Beach Hospital because the nurse who had been there was moving to New York City with her husband so he could work for Charlie in the recruiting office.

Funfacts to know and tell.) John also passed that John Etter is flying P-3s out of Okinawa.

Among the Marines, Mark Condra has just gone to Lejeune for a FAC tour. Jeh Stuart is on a Med craise as a FAC. Emie Boiling is going to Lejeune for a tour with ANGLICO (whatever that is). Steve Shigley and Scott Leitch are now in Iwakuni with VMA-224.

John said that he is still a computer programmer for the operations dept. Among the other names he's heard lately are Ted Serfass who is in Norfolk, Mo Becker who is at MCRD, San Diego, the Kramer brothers (Jeff and Jim) who are at Quantico, Larry VanLoan who is in Albany, Georgia, doing data processing, Kyle Martin who is at Miramar, Shawn Smith who is at Oceana, and Terry Knimmer who is in Iwakuni.

John wanted me to pass on a special hello to the "Turkey Point Boys" (whom he said would know who they were) and to ask them to drop him a line.

Also got a nice letter from Karen and Andy Andrews. He is instracting at SWOS (I think) in Newport. They are enjoying New England and seem to be doing great.

Got a letter from the "Land of the Rising Sun" from Brenda and Scott Kophamer. They are enjoying Japan and have ran into lots of folks. He sent that Tony Giancatarino has left the BAINBRIDGE and is headed back to Schenectady, New York, to prototype with his wife and daughter. Al Glenny is in VP-50 and is currenfly on deployment at MISAWA AB, Japan.

(Sounds like a helluva place.) Scott said that there were a total of 12 people in the O'club of which 3 were '74s.

Boh Hartmann is in the same squadron as Scott Scott (VA-93). They are the squadron LSOs. Sorry to hear about the chronic eyesight problems you both have been experiencing, but I know that condition is very common among LSOs. Oops, wait a minute. Bob isn't an LSO. Well, glad to hear your eyes are back to normal. (LSOs and umpires are very similar—they're always wrong, but they never lose an argument.) For those of you who don't know, LSO stands for Landing Signal Officer (or lazy, slovenly and obese, lucid Saturdays only, etc., etc.) They are the ones who grade everyone else's approaches and landings aboard a carrier.

Bill Smyth is out in Japan in VA-16I. Linda and Bob Taylor and Beth and Larry Munns are still in VA-115 out there also. Scott sent that he and Brenda took some leave and went to Seoul, South Korea. He said there are still a lot of bargains there; so many, in fact, that they almost went broke saving money. A common problem.

Well, gang, that about does it for this time.

Keep 'em coming as often as you can. If the FPO and the U.S. Postal Service can get their acts together, I'll try to get those letters in in a more timely fashion.

Let's have a big tumout for Homecoming. iHasta luego!

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75 Pres., Lt.(jg) Craig R. Quigley USN Sec'y, Lt.(jg) Steve Hubbard USN USS EDWARD MCDONNELL (FF-1043)

FPO New York NY 09501 Percent Members: 49 It is once again my regretful duty to announce the death of a Classmate. Pat Kilcline was killed in a flying accident while a member of the CONSTELLATION'S air wing. He was flying an F-14, and his co-pilot. Bill Mathews '68, was also killed. We have all suffered a great loss, especially those of us who knew him as a friend.

I have a handful of letters sitting here in my desk, but I'm just not going to get to them this time. My ship finally made it to GITMO (lovely place) and I just have not had time to sit down and crank this one out. My apologies.

Until next month, hang in there. For those who are able to go, have a good time at Homecoming! While reminiscing over a few ""tall cool ones," think of those guys (and gals) with whom you shared your ""college" days. See you next month. BEAT ARMY!

76 Pres., Ens. M. B. Pearsall USN Sec'y, 1st Lt. Joe Buranosky USMC 404 Gull Court North Palm Beach FL 33408 Percent Members: 63 It seems like yesterday that I was sitting down to write the column for September's issue of Shipmate; the letters have just kept coming and the Class keeps growing all the time. Cathy, wife of John Boulden, wrote to pass on some news of 28; she and John should be in Bremerton by now. John is chemistry and rad con officer aboard USS CAVALLA (SSN684). Jim Sloan is on a WestPac aboard USS FLASHER ( S S N - 6 1 3 ) . AS for the aviators in

28—Cindy and Brian Tyndall and their daughter are at NAS Oceana where Brian is flying F-14s; Eileen and Skip Wood are in Guam with an A-3 squadron; Tom Purdee, wife Judy, and their two daughters will be with a P-3 squadron out of Brunswick, Maine; and Reed Jarvi is

presently with a P-3 squadron at NAS Jacksonville. Mark Haas and Lee Freund recenfly retumed from a tour in Okinawa and are both in San Diego. Congratulations to Lee who recenfly married the former Ann Bancroft of Quantico, Virginia.

Howard Aschwald dropped a line from Pearl Harbor where he is comm officer aboard USS COCHRANE

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helo training squadron, HT-18, and should have their wings by now. Also in HT-18 was Doug Hart—congratulations to Doug and his new bride, Norma. One final bit of news from Vicki—Dirk Deverill is ASW officer aboard USS TATTNALL.

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Howard who recently married the former Michelle Thiessen of Honolulu. Ray Balaconis, who also was recently married, is CIC Officer aboard USS SOMERS (DDG-34). Also newlywed is Rivers Cleveland who tied the knot with Carlie Anderson's sister. Ted Achorn and wife Cindy are currently in Bremerton where Ted is aboard USS POGY. Wally Watson is MPA aboard USS SCHENECTADY and Bruce Hougeson is in USS FREDERICK. Former Classmate Paul Baker of 16th Company has his wings via AOC and is with a helo detail out of Cubi At Lee Freund's Wedding Reception, Quantico Point.

Here's a good picture of the well-wishers I received a letter from John McEwan aboard who made it to Lee Freund's Wedding reception at the Officers' Club in Quantico some USS PREBLE ( D D G - 4 6 ) ; congratulations to John and his new bride, the former Mary Lou months ago. Standing (1. to r.): John Styron Henn of Millersville, Maryland. John had oc- (who was given a Class A for being out of unicasion to ran into Jim Stavridis aboard USS form). Reed Jarvi, John Boulder, Lee, Jim HEWITT and John Carwile aboard USS FOSTER. Sloan, Mark Haas, and Tom Purdee. And Pat Tracy is going to a carrier as an engineer seated we have Mark Gontkovic, Skip Wood, and Gary Stark is headed for Cubi Point. Con- Mickey Palles, Brian Tyndall, and Rich Eisgratulations go to Dee and Jim Davis who are loeffel. expecting 34's first baby.

Vicki wrote a letter from Pensacola where she and RoUie Whalen are presently stationed.

Rollie is with HC-16 leaming SAR in the H-46; he and Vicki will be headed for NAS Meridian Pres., Ens. Tom Arminio USN when Rollie finishes up in Florida. Congratula- Sec'y, 2nd Lt. James R. Rowan USMC tions to Vicki and Rollie who are expecting a 1606 St. Margarets Rd. new arrival around Christmas. John Brink and Annapolis MD 21401 Ted Menke are also in HC-16 leaming SAR; Percent Members: 66 John and wife Colleen will be headed for NAS Alameda; Ted is headed for Cubi Point.

Marilia and Doug Robbins are stationed at NAS Pax River where Doug is also a SAR pilot; they have just bought their first home. Pres., Ens. Ken Waldie USN Trish and Ken Beeks are in Norfolk where Ken Sec'y., Ens. Bob Schmermund USN is going through the helo RAG squadron 726 Woodland Ave. Roselle Park NJ 07204 HSL-30 (LAMPS). Judy and Roger Nesbitt are headed for Atsugi, Japan, where Roger will be There have been a number of challenges laid flying the H-46. Gene Ford and wife Jackie are down about the mail service of late, but it must at North Island with HC-11 along with Nancy be admitted that nothing has been delivered and Chuck Deitchman. John Webb is with an thus far about the Class. How about dropping A-7 RAG at NAS Cecil Field, and Jerry Mob- a note to the Secretary, address above, to let ley is with an S-3 RAG in Califomia. Mike him know what you are doing, who you have Hughes and Ed Harper were in the advanced seen, etc., etc.

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Chapter News DEADLINE: For December—10 October; for January-February—20 November CHICAGO Mr. James N. D'Orso 206 E. Chestnut St., #2407 Chicago IL 60611 Good news from Chicago . . . meeting attendance at new highs . . . dues-paid members at a record 121! President Mike Bemgard has announced a full year's sked: THURSDAY, Oct. 12 '78: Evening meeting at NAS Glenview O' Club. Cocktails at 7:00, dinner at 8:00. Tentative guest speaker is Vem Soballe, '38. Topic: "Chicago's Seaport."

SATURDAY, Dec. 2 '78: Army-Navy game THURSDAY, Apr. 19 '79: Luncheon meeting party, hosted this year by the West Point on board Columbia Yacht Club's club ship in Society. Details to be published when availMonroe Street Harbor. able.

THURSDAY, May 17 '79: Luncheon meeting THURSDAY, Jan. 25 '79: Dinner for prospecat Como Inn. tive midshipmen and dads (or moms). De- FRIDAY, Jun. 15 '79: Survivors of the August tails on location and guests will be published '78 pool party at 260 E. Chestnut will reconwhen available. vene, along with additional volunteers, for THURSDAY, Feb. 15 '79: Luncheon meeting more of the same. at Como Inn. A film showing the highlights All area alumni should join the crowd at of Navy's successful '78 football season is these meetings. If not receiving our regular planned. mailings contact Secy. Jim D'Orso.

FRIDAY, Mar. 16 '79: Dinner meeting at Chicago Yacht Club. Details later.

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KITTYHAWK (Dayton, Ohio) Mr. J. M. Gallagher 294 Cherry Dr. CenterviUe, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary 0 Club, Wright-Patterson On Thursday, 8 June 1978, the first triservice academy luncheon was held. Some 63 academy grads turned out to hear guest speaker, MGen. Lawrence E. Skantze USAF, '52 deliver a very important and inspiring presentation on the dynamic programs being managed at Headquarters Air Force Systems Command (AFSC), Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. General Skantze is curtently serving in the key position of Deputy Chief of Staff for Systems at HQ AFSC. Prior to this assignment he served as the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Program Director at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. From 1971 to 1973 he served as the AGM-69 (SRAM) System Program Director at Wright-Patterson. It was from this assignment that he was selected for his first star. General Skantze has had a number of previous assignments in program management in AFSC and has even found time in his career to eam a command pilot's rating as well as two master's degrees. He is, obviously, one of the most successful USNA alumni in the Air Force. His message on systems acquisition and his personal experiences in that business was indeed interesting to all of us.

Reef Points Dinner On Friday evening, 12 May 1978, the Kittyhawk Chapter hosted ten young men and women from the area and their parents for our 3rd Annual Reef Points Dinner. It was an enjoyable evening and an excellent opportunity to meet the new appointees to the Academy.

Capt. Dick Hartmann USNR, the Southwest Ohio Area Coordinator for the USNA blue and gold program was guest speaker and did a super job of addressing a subject that was of interest to everyone in attendance.

The results of the 1978—1979 Kittyhawk Chapter elections for new officers: President Col. Ernest G. Schultz, '52 Vice President Col. Peter W. Odgers, '55 Secretary Mr. James M. Gallagher, '57 Treasurer Maj. Edward B. Danber, '62 Reporter LCol. Lewis F. Todd, '58

LOS ANGELES LCdr. Jonathan P. Bromberg USN 14272 Cherrywood Lane Tustin CA 92680 JUNE WEEK WEST '78 is but a pleasant memory and JUNE WEEK WEST '79 is anxiously awaited and fast approaching. Mark your calendars—15 June 1979 is the date; San Diego, the location.

To facilitate the transition from Los Angeles to San Diego as "host" of this gala affair, the steering committees from both Chapters conducted a "Change of Command" ceremony at the "Casa Pacifica" on Sunday, 23 July 1978 in that quaint coastal community of San Clemente. The gathering of alumni and their ladies was punctuated by a fantastic barbecue through the efforts of Margaret Ortiz and Bob Cunningham. Steaks, salads and an ample supply of Golden Colorado's finest blend of yeast, hops, barley malt and ""the water" were enjoyed by all.

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The JWW '78 committee in attendance, commanded by Dean Strong '53, included Jim Cavanaugh '61, Rick Ortiz '52, Danny Musselman '60 and Bob Cunningham '59. Assisting in passing the gaunflet was Terry Ross '48, representing the Peninsula and San Francisco Chapters.

The gentlemen from San Diego, eager, willing and able, are Chaired by Roger Ramsey '62, assisted by Bob Erly '37, Gary Brown '42, Dick Sewell '42 and Jack Riley '45.

The July meeting of the Orange County Businessmens luncheon was hosted by Doug Michie at the Balboa Bay Club. The subject of the after lunch discussion was the creation and operation of "MILITARIA," Doug's mailorder enterprise. Attending the meeting were Charles Cart '41, J.R. Bridges Jr., and Dick Beaubien '47, Doug Michie '50, Scott Hightower '51, Al Enderle and Bob Zastrow '52, Kim Bassett and Si Kittler '53, Danny Musselman '60, Ken Wentzel '64, Scott Jackson '67, Pat Grady and Bob Davis '72.

PHILADELPHIA Mr. Marc T. Wolff P.O. Box 411 Cherty Hill NJ 08002 1130—Third Wednesday O Club, Naval Base, Philadelphia In spite of the mid-year doldrams, vacations, and the Quarterdeck Lounge being closed for the Summer, the regular 19 July luncheon was a most enjoyable affair with a total of fourteen attending. A special table was set up in the Philadelphia Room of the COM (Open) by the incoming Chapter President, Capt. Lew Diley '54, Fourth Naval District Operations Officer.

Those attending included: Walton '17, Dell '21, Fleming '24, Von Kleeck and Sentman '25, Jenkins '30, Surface '38, and Higgins '57; also, Capt. Carl Josephson '52, who will soon assume duties as Chief of Staff to the Commandant Fourth Naval District and Ens. OUie Read '77, curtenfly attending the Surface Nuclear School in New York. He was a guest of Hank Surface, our national trastee; all were welcomed aboard. Cdr. Chris Williams, RN, attached to the British Combined Naval Staff in Washington made some informal remarks conceming his assignment. Two young ladies were special guests. Upcoming events discussed included a get together with the Academy Sailing Squadron on Columbus Day Sunday, hosting the ARMY-NAVY Game dance at the O'Club on Friday, 24 November, and a pre-game reception at the GANGPLANK on the Naval Base at 1200, Saturday, 2 December, with pay-as-you-go snacks and refreshments.

SAN FRANCISCO Capt. Edward E. Kerr, USN (Ret.) 340 Hampton Road Piedmont, CA 94611 1815—First Wednesday O Club, Treasure Island The Chapter's goal in '78-'79 will be to locate and attract suitable young men and women as candidates for admission to the Academy. While accomplishing this, the Chapter's new officers will be lining up interesting after-dinner speakers for the regular monthly meetings, and planning a variety of social events, including a Christmas time dinnerdance. Membership increase even greater than the 20% rise of '77-'78 is expected.

The Chapter's next two meetings will be on 4 October and 1 November on Treasure Island at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club—happy hour at 1815; dinner at 1900. Bill Busik '43, Executive Director of The Alumni Association, will be our guest speaker in October.

Whether Chapter members or not, all former Academy midshipmen and their guests, male or female, are most cordially invited to attend any of our meetings. Just call the club at 9825721 (0900-1700 Mon.-Fri.) for reservations. If further info is desired please contact chapter President Joe Pausner '50 in San Mateo at 347-4253 or Secretary Ed Kert '43 in Piedmont at 547-5830.

SANTA BARBARA Capt. H. Hart Kait USN (Ret.) 877 La Milpita Road Santa Barbara CA 93105 It is a continuing joy when each picnic seems better than the one before. The 29th of July was absolutely gorgeous for the 122 alumni, wives and guests who attended the tenth annual picnic at Manning Park in Montecito.

There were 32 classes represented dating from '17 with Frank and Katie Irby to '65 with Brad and Karen Baird and Tom and Norma Morgenfeld.

Thanks to the great improvement in the geographical locator of the 1978 Register of Alumni, we were able to extend invitations to many alumni, both active and retired, who had been overlooked in the past. Thus, besides the locals from Santa Barbara, many came from Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, Solvang, Hueneme, Mugu, Ventura, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake, some 120 miles stretching north and south. The Class of '40 was well represented but still anxiously awaited the arrival of Jim and Mary Cochran from Camarillo to work up a miniature class reunion. However, it was not in the cards because a broken fuel pump left them stranded.

The picnic expenses over the years could make a good study of our spiraling economy.

Long ago, we started at $2.50 per person for "all you could eat and drink" and stuck with it until this year. We had to shift from filet mignon to top sirloin but always managed to stay within the budget. Finally we had to go to $3.00, but with judicious buying and lots of free labor we managed to compete with the HCL and ate and imbibed for $2.94.

The free-labor force consisted of Vera Roth and Jane Cartels who decorated the tables beautifully with magnolia leaves and real lemons. Bob Garrels '33 who supplied the firewood, Russ Christian '48A who knows how to get free ice, Viv Moore (BiU '30) who prepared the chips and dips. Bob Swalley '52 and MaryJo who did the salad and dressing, Dolly Kait who baked the delicious Hawaiian beans.

Ells Roth '21 who. did all the reserving and stacked the bar with every kind of liquid refreshment, and Hart Kait '34 assisted by Rae Richerson '52 who stoked the fires and tumed out the roasted garlic loaves and sizzling top sirloins. It was all so good that nothing remained for the doggie bags.

Our next meeting wiU be the regular fall dinner-meeting with officer nominations and elections at the Montecito Country Club on 29 October. The secy-treas will try to contact all alumni in the area with the flyer, but if you have not been reached in the past, please send a card or call 687-7278.

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Last Call 'They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them . . ."

Tomb of the Scottish Unknown Soldier, Edinburgh BAKER, GERALD DAVEY '26, 6 May 1978, HAMILTON, MASON JAY '32 (CDR USN USAF), 30 July 1978, USAF, CO (Grosse Pointe MI) CLINE, HAROLD '20 (DR), 26 July 1978, (Elkhart IN) COSTELLO, JOSEPH PATRICK '33 (RADM USN RET), 27 August 1978, Hampton VA DUNCAN, EDWIN ROBERT '23 (CAPT USN RET), 25 August 1978 GLEIM, FRITZ JR '27 (RADM USN RET), 1 August 1978, Bethesda MD HAFFEY, THOMAS JAMES '18 (LCDR USN RET), 20 Febraary 1978, San Diego CA

FERDINAND LOUIS REICHMUTH '06 VAdm. Ferdinand Louis Reichmuth USN (Ret.) died on 16 August 1978 in San Francisco, California. Funeral services were private. He was the eighth oldest graduate of the Naval Academy.

Bom in Kansas, Admiral Reichmuth was graduated from the Naval Academy with the Class of 1906. He was assigned to the Asiatic Station where he had duty in HELENA, serving with both the South China patrol and Yangtze River patrol. In 1908 he was appointed aide to the governor of Guam, then served in VIRGINIA before being ordered to the Mare Island shipyard. When World War I began he was on duty in OKLAHOMA as gunnery officer, protecting Allied convoys in European waters and part of the escort of President Woodrow Wilson when he arrived in France. Later service was in ARKANSAS, as gunnery officer of battleship force. Pacific Fleet, and duty at the ammunition depot. Mare Island, and the Naval War College. He later commanded CUYAMA, MOODY, CHAUMONT, and MISSISSIPPI. He also

had duty as captain of the yard and assistant superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory, Navy Yard, Washington before being ordered to the office of the chief of naval operations.

His final active duty was as commander of the Potomac River Naval Command and superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory. He was transferted to the retired list in 1946.

He is survived by his widow, Clara, 184 28th .\ve., San Francisco CA 94121; two sons and a daughter, a brother, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

MANUEL JAMES JEMAIL '17 Mr. Manuel James Jemail died on 26 July 1978 in New York City. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New York on 31 July.

Born in Biblos, Lebanon, he entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1921 but resigned and enrolled at Brown University where he played football for three years, including the first Rose Bowl game against Washington State in 1916. He was commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve during World War I and served on active duty until the end of hostilities. In 1921 he applied for a job with the New York Daily News, still wearing his naval uniform.

RET), 5 August 1978, Scottsdale AZ KNERR, HUGH SALISBURY '34 (CAPT USN RET), 24 August 1978, Charleston SC REICHMUTH, FERDINAND LOUIS '06 (VADM USN RET), 16 August 1978, San Francisco CA SCHAFER, JOHN BRUCE '47 (LCDR USN RET), 16 November 1977, Bremerton WA SEUAS, JOSE CONSTANTINO '47 (VADM USN RET), 3 August 1978, Cadiz, Spain THURMAN, STEPHEN PHELPS '57 (MAJ

TODD, DAVID WOOSTER JR '28 (CAPT USN RET), 16 July 1978, San Francisco CA TURNER, THOMAS LIVINGSTON '37 (LCOL USMCR RET), 8 August 1978, Scotland WILES, MARVIN B. CHRISTOPHER '66 (LCDR USN), MIA changed to KIA 2 August 1978, North Vietnam ( ) Around place of death indicates hometown at time of death when the specific location is unknown.

State of New York, he was graduated with the Class of 1921. In his first class year at the Academy he won the Thompson Binoculars award for the regimental sailing championship.

First sea service was in NORTH DAKOTA, followed by duty at the Torpedo Station, Newport, and then destroyer duty. He was ordered once again to Newport for study at the Naval War College, then attended the postgraduate school at Annapolis before retuming to sea in SANDS and WILLIAMSON, serving as executive

officer in both ships. Other sea duty was in PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS and LOUISVILLE before

Manuel James Jemail and was assigned to start the Inquiring Fotographer column. He asked blunt questions of both the famous and passing strangers; by the time he retired in 1973, he had interviewed and photographed presidents, prime ministers and royalty as well as many in more ordinary walks of life. In 1963 the mayor of New York presented him with a scroll honoring him as ""Mr. Sidewalks of New York." He was a lifetime member of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow, Natalie, 1025 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10028.

WILLIAM GEORGE LALOR '21 RAdm. William George Lalor USN (Ret.) died on 26 July 1978 in Arlington, Virginia.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the St. Rita Catholic Church with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the

being assigned to shore duty on the staff of Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District. He next reported to the Asiatic Station and served in command of PEARY and PAUL JONES as well

as Destroyer Squadron 57. He was in the Pacific when World War II broke out and assigned to Commander Task Force 51 in Australia, Task Force 5, and Commander Southwest Pacific Forces, before returning to duty in Washington. In January 1945 he assumed command of the cruiser VINCENNES and was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V for action against enemy forces off the Japanese homeland and in support of the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He later was ordered to duty in Washington again, this time with the Chief of Naval Operations as secretary to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was transferred to the retired list in 1950, but continued on active duty for three additional years in this post. In addition to this American decorations he was made a Knight Commander of Orange-Nassau by The Netheriands. His son, William G. Lalor Jr., a member of the Class of 1949, was killed in an aircraft accident on 28 April 1977 in McLean, Virginia.

William George Lalor He is survived by his widow, Frances, 2310 S. Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington VA 22202; a brother, two sons and a daughter, fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

FRITZ GLEIM '27 RAdm. Fritz Gleim Jr. USN (Ret.) died on 1 August 1978 in Bethesda, Maryland. Memorial services were held at the Ft. Myer Chapel with interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 7 August.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Michigan, he had served in the merShipmate

97 and then a supervisor for Phelps Dodge. In 1951 he shifted to a contract mining basis with several companies and concurtently worked at developing a tungsten mine on his own in the Sierta Nevadas. Finally, he took employment as an engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in Owens Valley. He retired from this position in 1974.

He is survived by his widow, Elsa, 272 McLaren Lane, Bishop CA 93514; a daughter, a son and four grandchildren.

WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHROEDER HI '35 Capt. William Frederick Schroeder III (MC) Fritz Gleim Jr. USNR (Ret.) died on 7 June 1978 at his home near Shelbyville, Texas, Memorial services chant marine for two years and had enlisted were held at Center, Texas, on 10 June. service in the Navy for a year prior to receivHe was bom in a log cabin in the Black Hills ing his appointment to the Class of 1927. Serv- of South Dakota, spent two years with the ice in NEW MEXICO, then the destroyers HART Class of 1935 at the Naval Academy, attended and BREESE followed before joining the the University of Chicago and Northwestem minelayer OGLALA. He later attended post- Medical School, and intemed in Denver before graduate school and the University of Califor- starting medical practice in Phoenix. Anticipatnia where he received a graduate degree in ing World War II, he volunteered for service radio engineering. and joined the Navy Medical Corps in On 7 December 1941 he was serving as dam- November 1941. Initially, he served at various age control officer in RALEIGH at Pearl Harbor naval stations in the San Diego area but also when the Japanese attacked. In the first attack attended Marine Corps Parachute School at wave a torpedo passed ahead and a second hit Camp Elliot, where he qualified for and reRALEIGH portside amidships. The craiser took ceived his parachute certificate. He was then such a list that it appeared she might capsize. assigned as medical officer with the Parachute As she fought to survive, jettisoning topside Battalion of the Second Marine Division and weight, her gunners helped to destroy five deployed with that unit to New Zealand in 1942 enemy planes, and later, after extensive re- preparatory to operations in the Solomons. He pairs, she fought all through the Pacific cam- also served in New Caledonia and Australia. paign.

At the end of World War II, he retumed to ciAfter serving in the Navy Department in vilian medical practice at Phoenix, but re1942, (then) Capt. Gleim was sent to North Af- mained in the naval reserves until retirement at rica and from there participated in the Sicilian age 60 in December 1972. His civilian medical and Salerno landings. He retumed to the career, though initially devoted primarily to Pacific, where he commanded destroyer divi- general practice, gradually became involved sions in some of the major campaigns towards mainly with surgery in which he had become the close of the war. He was awarded the Le- well known for his skill. He was licensed to gion of Merit and three Bronze Star Medals practice in Califomia and Texas in addition to during this period. He later had shore com- Arizona. For two years, he also served as chief mands at Norfolk and Key West prior to being of staff at the Memorial Hospital at Phoenix. In assigned to the office of the Secretary of De- the Summer of 1975, he retired and closed his fense, from which duty he was transferted to medical practice in Phoenix, and, with his the retired list in 1957. He then was assistant to wife, moved to a small ranch near Shelbyville, the president of North Electric Company of Texas. In addition to being tops in his profesOhio, working in Washington until re-retiring sion, he also held aviation ratings for instrain 1963. ment, commercial and instructor and had He is survived by his widow, Virginia, 4707 taught his wife and all three children to fly. He Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC 20008; was an accomplished pianist, a champion two daughers and six grandchildren. swimmer, and, in his college days, was a gymnast of near Olympic calibre.

LEONARD WARD HEDGECOCK '35 He is survived by his widow, Phyllis, his Lt.(jg) Leonard Ward Hedgecock, USNR, son, William IV, daughters Deni Wingate and Teri Brooks, and seven grandchildren. died on 1 March 1978 at Bishop, Califomia.

He was bom in Colorado and entered the Naval Academy with the Class of 1935 but re- RICHARD MONTGOMERY BICKFORD '45 Maj. Richard Montgomery Bickford signed at the end of the first term of Youngster USMCR (Ret.) died on 10 August 1978 in year and became involved in the mining business. From 1938 to 1942, he attended the Uni- Shapleigh, Maine. Memorial services were versity of Arizona and then retumed to mining held in Kennebunk at the Bibber Memorial work for Phelps Dodge Corporation. He was Chapel on 12 August.

Entering the Naval Academy from the commissioned in the Navy in 1943, and, after Marine Corps with the Class of 1945, he left attending the Navy Diesel School at Comell prior to graduation and served aboard HORNET University, was chief engineer of LST 1010 for during World War II. He remained in the rethe rest of World War II. serve component of the Marine Corps and was In 1946 he returned again to mining, being a graduate of the Armed Forces Information first a shift foreman for U.S. Vanadium Co.

School and the Legal Justice School. He was legal officer for the Marine Corps in the Northeastern Division prior to being transferted to the retired list in 1956.

He is survived by two daughters, a sister and four brothers, and four grandchildren.

ROBERT LEE SCOTT '47 Mr. Robert Lee Scott died on 18 May 1978.

Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of Arizona, his first tour of duty was aboard FALL RIVER ( C A - 1 3 5 ) . After a year of

duty in Washington and flight training at Pensacola and Corpus Christi, he retumed to sea flying fighters from ORISKANY and CORAL SEA. Shore duty followed at Kingsville, Texas; he later resigned his commission to take over family ranching interests in Arizona, then was president of a small electronics company. He later joined Rome Industries in Cedartown, Georgia.

Latest available family address is 388A Fairway Oaks, Lawrence GA 30245.

JOSE CONSTANTINO SEUAS '47 VAdm. Jose Constantino Seijas, Venezuelan Navy (Ret.) died on 3 August 1978 in Cadiz, Spain. Memorial services and interment were held on 6 August in Maiquetia, Venezuela.

Jose Constantino Seijas The first Venezuelean officer to be graduated from the Naval Academy, he was a member of the Class of 1947, receiving his commission on 5 June 1946. He was a Classmate and friend of President Jimmy Carter.

Upon graduation and after an indoctrination period with the amphibious forces in Little Creek, Virginia, he was ordered to engineering duty in the transport CAPANA. Shore duty followed and he later had command of the corvette PATRIA. Other duties were as naval aide to the president of Venezuela and command of ALMIRANTE CLEMENTE and

NUEVA ESPARTA.

He later was nominated to be a destroyer division commander, followed by duty as superintendent of the Venezuelean Naval Academy, director of the Naval War College, and then Chief of Naval Operations. He later was ordered to the top position of the country's military services, inspector general of the Venezuelan armed forces, from which office he was transferted to the retired list.

He is survived by his widow, Hilda, Calle Imataca, 319 Qta Hilda-Chuao, Caracas, Venezuela; and five children.

The Alumni Association records are the only ones anywhere that cover the Academy, service and civilian careers of our alumni. It is therefore important for historical and biographical purposes that they be as complete as possible, and all alumni who have not done so recently are urged to provide an updated biography for our records.

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