UN-DERWAY - Tulane NROTC Alumni Association

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1968
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To the graduates of 1968, the commission as Ensign or Second Lieutenant given to you
by the President of the United States, expressed greetings and reposed special trust and confidence in your patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities. The recommendations to the Navy for
the commissions were made by me, on behalf of the University and the Naval ROTC Unit, w ith
full confidence in your readiness to accept such trust and confidence as has been confided in
you by our President. Accordingly, it is with the greatest of pride that I see you enter into
the life of the Navy or Marine Corps, for which you have been fully prepared, and have richly
earned.
This will be a new life for you, filled with responsibilities, new situations, and frequent
confrontations with the mysteries of the life of the seafaring man. However, I trust that you
will recognize the one common basis for it all: service to our country. Whatever trials and
tribulations the new life may reveal, I suggest that you never lose sight of the sepcial ability
and character and devotion to duty required of the men in military service-the men who our
country needs to guide and influence the future course of human events. With this in mind,
I wish you Godspeed, a fair wind, and a following sea.
To those who remain at Tulane and the NROTC Unit, having passed another milestone, I
wish you a happy and profitable summer. The cruises, and summer training periods to which
some of you have been assigned, will provide the first-hand experience which wilt tie-in much
of what you have learned so far at Tulane about the life of the Navy man or Marine. May I
suggest to you that you learn your lessons will, so that upon your return to Tulane next fall ,
the final miLestone will come to pass with the personal confidence you deserve, and the confidence
with which we will recommend you for commissioning in the service of our country as officers
in the Navy and Marine Corps.
To aU of you, I express my deepest sentiment of admiration and respect for the inspiration
which you have been to me during my tenure as your Commanding Officer.
Henry Howard deLaureal
Captain, U.S. Navy
Professor of Naval Science
This yearbook is dedicated to those
midshipmen who will soon be "underway" in the service of their country.
UNDERWAY is published by the Midshipmen
of the NROTC Unit at the Tulane University
of New Orleans, Louisiana. Opinions expressed
by the publishers and editors herein ore their
own and ore not to be considered on official
expression of the Deportment of the Navy.
NROTC STAFF
CAPTAIN HENRY H. deLAUREAL
COMMANDING OFFICER
NROTC UNIT, TULANE UNIVERSITY
Captain Henry H. deloureof assumed duties as Commanding
Officer of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Un1t and
Professor of Novel Science at Tulane University on 2 September
1966.
Captain deLAUREAL, o native of Broussard, Louisiana, attended Lou•siono State University for two years before tronsfeiing
to the Novo I academy, where he graduated in 1938 w1th o B.S.
m Engineering. He was first assigned to the Battleship USS
Oklahoma, and later sow duty on board the destroyer USS
Chonder. Duty •n the destroyers USS Frouier and USS Cossm
then took h1m to ports of the South and Central Poc1fic, the
Aleutians, and Howo1i. He then commanded the destroyer USS
Taylor, wh.ch port•c•poted in operations with Admiral Hol~y's
fast carrier force Later, Taylor led the column of ships mto
Tokyo Boy before the surrender, and eventually assisted in the
repotnot•on of U. S pnsoners of war.
After World War II, he was oss1gned to the OperatiOnal
Development Forces tn Key West, Flondo, where he served tor
three years. He then reported to the staff of Commander in
Ch1cf, Novol Forces Eastern Atlont1c ond Mediterranean, at
London, England. A tour 1n the Office of the Ch1ef of Naval
Operations, In Woshmgton, wos followed by command of Landmg
Ship Squadron Seven, ond then command of the oiler USS
Chemung.
He commanded the Amphibious Operational Troin•ng Unit
U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and then became Commander Destroye•
Division 42, homcported in Charleston, S.C. In August 1960
he reported to the Novol War College, Newport, R 1 , fo
instruct•::n, and graduated from the College in May 1961 .
Captain deLAUREAL was an the staff of Commander Secane
Fleet as Deputy Ch1ef of Stoff, before repart1ng to Amphtb1ou•
Squadron Two Followmg duty as Commander of Amph1b 1au:
Squadron Two, Captotn deLAUREAL served as Commondm~
Off•cer of the Naval Amph1bious School at Little Creek, Virgm 1o
It was from this command that Captain deLoureal reported tc
his present asSignment at Tulane.
Coptom deLAUREAL, on June 30th of th1s year retlfed frorr
the Navy complet•ng thirty years of Serv1ce devoted to " DutyHonor-Country."
Dunn) these d1stmguishea years of Novol Service he ho~
received many awards and c•totions. Among them ore. th(
Bronze Star Medal, Navy Commendot•on Medal, Amencan De
tense Service Medal; American Campaign Service Medal, Notiono
Defense Serv•ce Medal; Phd1pp1ne Liberot1on R•bbon; and thE
Philippine Republ1c Pres1dent1al Unit Citot•on.
The Capto1n and his wife the former Miss May Percy, wll
continue to make 2905 Chestnut Street, New Orleans, thelf home.
AT TULANE
COMMANDER G. H. GOLDSMITH, USN
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NROTC UNIT, TULANE UNIVERSITY
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Commander GOLDSMITH reported aboard during
the summzr of 1965, retired from the Navy May 31,
1968, after 28 years of service.
A native of Atmore, Alabama, Commander Goldsmith entered the Navy as a student aviator in 1940
after receiving his bachelor degree in political science
from the University of Alabama in 1939. He received
h;s wings in 1941.
He saw action in World War II as a pilot in Bomber
Squadron Stx, flymg a Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless divebomber from the aircraft carrier USS Enterpri~e.
Fightmg tn the battle o f Midway, he personally unloaded a half-ton bomb on a Japanese carrier which
later sunk.
For his actton he was awarded the Navy Cross and
the Presidential Unit Citation.
Prior to his Tulane assignment, Commander Goldsmith served as executive officer at the U. S. Naval
Auxiliary Air Station, Whiting Field, Milton Florida .
In addition to tours of duty with various Navy squadrons including attack, patrol, transport and fighter
squadrons, he also served as an instructor in Naval
aviation and Advanced Tactics at the U. S. Naval
Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, and as
an Instructor of Navigation at the NROTC Unit of
the University of North Carolina.
In a most recent achievement, the Commander
was graduated from Tulane with a Master of education
degree on May 27th of this year. In the coming
academic year, he will be associated with Louisiana
State University in New Orleans, and he and his wife
will continue to make New Orleans their home.
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CAPTAIN ERNEST E. WILSON
Captain Ernest E. Wilson, USN, reported to the NROTC
Unit, Tulane University on 15 May 1968 from duty in the
Operations Directorate of the Joint Chtefs of Staff in the Pentagon. Prior to his service in the Pentagon, he was the Executive Officer of the Carrier Lexington.
Captain Wilson entered the Navy in the aviation electroniCS
field and on I September 1943 was graduated from Naval
Flight School. On this date he was commissioned an ensign
and designated a Naval Aviator.
A native of Claude, Texas, Captain Wilson attended high
school in his home state. Later he attended San Diego Junior
College, the University of Colorado and George Washington
University in Washington, D. C. He is also a graduate of the
General Line School, Monterey, California, the Armed Forces
Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, and the Naval War College,
Newport, Rhode Island.
In the course of World War II, Captain Wdson served as
a pilot in Patrol Bombing Squadron 92 tn the Atlant1c and
Patrol Bombing Squad~n 116 in the Pacific He was later
Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron 44 in the Atlantic.
Captain Wilson, assumed command of the Tulane NROTC
on 28 June 1968.
In addition to Captain Wilson, the followtng new staff
personnel will be aboard for the start of the fall semester this
coming September:
CDR . Wilbur G. Ferris
Major James R. Sweeney
LT. John Ruff
LT. Michael Tackney
GYSGT. William Watson
Executive Officer
Marine Instructor
Senior Instructor
Freshman Instructor
Asst. Marine Instructor
BATTALION OFFICERS
left to right: David C long, Supply Officer; James S. Schnieders, Executive
Officer; Robert S Johnson, Battalion Commander; Edward J Odochowskt,
Operations Offtcer; Mtchoel D. Fowler, Adjutant.
The NROTC Unit of Tulane Universtty.
OFFICER
LCDR Miller, from Blackville, South Carolina, is a 1951
NROTC graduate from the University of South Carolina
with a B. A 1n Business Administration.
He received his wings in 1953 after serving two years
in the fleet Pnor to reporting to Tulane Mr. Miller was
flying VP aircraft out of Japan and the West Coast mcluding a deployment to Vietnam where he earned the Air
Medal for combat missions flown out of Saigon and participation in operation "Market Time." Mr. Miller, departed Tu1ane on the third of June for a twelve month tour
of duty at Adak, Alaska, where he will be piloting a P2V
aircraft on Search and Rescut mission over the Aleutian
Chain and Bering Sea.
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LCDR BRYON K. MILLER
Senior Instructor
LT. WAYNE E. COWEN
Junior Instructor
MAJOR JAMES R. GREEN
Marine Instructor
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LT. Cowen, hails from Parsons, Kansas, and is a graduate of Kansas State College with a B.S 1n Education. After
graduation in 1960 he entered the Naval Aviation Officer
Candidate School at Pensacola, Flo rida, and after about
11 months of trainmg was designated Naval Flight Off1cer
His first tour of duty was with patrol squadron out of NAS
Whidby Island, Washington . His last tour of duty was
spent as an Airborne Navigator with patrol squadron four
(ASW) stationed at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii . While
serving in this capacity, LT. COWEN was deployed to
Vietnam, participated in Operation "Market Time" and
was awarded the Navy Air Medal.
INSTRUCTORS
LT. Randle, is from Jacksonville, Florida and a 1962
graduate of the University of Florida with a B. S. in Business
AdminiStration. After receiving his commission through
the Officer Candidate Program at Newport, Rhode Island,
he was assigned to the Polaris test ship Observation Island
(EAG-154) at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Prior to his Tulane
assignment he spent over two years aboard the destroyer
USS WALDRON (DD-699) out of Norfolk, Virginia. While
aboard WALDRON, LT. RANDLE twice deployed with the
SIXTH FLEET in the Mediterranean.
Major Green, from Jacksonville, Florida, attended the
Citadel m South Carolina, Majoring in history and political
sc1ence, he was graduated and commissioned into the
Marine Corps in 1955 After Commissioning, Major Green,
served at Camp Lejune, North Carolina where he commanded "A" Company Second Reconnaissance Battalion.
During his years of service Major Green, has had varied
duty including a tour aboard the attack aircraft carrier
USS ORISKANY and service in the Dominican Republic
during that Countries crises of 1965, for which he was
awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. Major Green,
departs Tulane in July for duty in Vietnam.
LT Ellis, IS a native of Lockport, New York, and a 1961
NROTC graduate of the Un1versity of Rochester, where
he majored in history and political science. H1s first duty
assignment was aboard the USS Harwood (DD-861) as
Damage Control Assistant. He later served at Guantanamo
Naval Base 1n Cuba, and aboard the USS Vigil (AGR-12).
Pnor to reporting at Tulane he spent a year in Vietnam
with the Third Marine Regiment at Da Nang, earning the
Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V." LT. Ell is,
departed Tulane June 1)-lird for duty as operations officer
aboard the USS Shields (DD-596).
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LT. WILLIAM M . RANDLE
Sophomore Instructor
LT. WRIGHT H. ELLIS
Freshman Instructor
STAFF
W0-1 WILLIAM E. KETTLER, USN
GMCS RICHARD E. ZEUTSCHEL, USN
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GMGC J. L. KELLEY, USN
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YNC ONAL E. WI LLIAMS, USN
ASSISTANTS
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SKl DARREL L. GURLEY, USN
GYSGT. LAMAR RUSSELL Ill, USMC
MRS. MADELYN L. JONES
Unit Secretary
RADM. de La Houssaye deltvcrs Oath of Office
The Color Company
HOW SWEET
IT IS
Battalion Commander Robert S.
Johnson rccetvcs 1st place Overall Scabbard and Blade Trophy.
Drum and Bugle Corps Commander Craig A. Grey receives
1st p lace trophy at Scabbard and
Blade competition.
COMMISSIONING
E~S. GARY K. ANDERSON, USN
B. S CIVIL ENGINEERING
U. S. S. CHICAGO (CG-1 I)
E~S. JOHN D. BARRETT, USN
B. A. FRENCH
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
E~S. TYLER J . BATEMAN (SCI, USN
B A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
ENS. CHRISTOPHER S. BECKER (SC) USN
B. A HISTORY
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
ENS. WILLIAM F. BOELTE, USNR
B S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
N A S PENSACOLA, FLA.
2NDL T. JAC K R. BREWER, USMCR
B. A. SOCIOLOGY
MARINE CORPS SCHOOLS
QUANTICO, VA.
ENS. JOHN A. BUXTON, USN
B. A. ENGLISH
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA
ENS. EUGENE L. CAMPAGNOLO, USN
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. ROBERT M. COSGROVE, USN
B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NAVDEVTRACEN, SAN DIEGO
USS MOALE <DD 693)
ENS. PETER DIFFLEY, USN
B. S. BIOLOGY
MINE WARFARE, NAVAL BASE
CHARLESTON, S. C.
USS BOLD <MS0-424)
E~S . MICHAEL D. FOWLER,
B A POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
US~
E~S. DOUGLAS J . FREESWICK, USN
B.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING
COMSUBRON 4, CHARLESTON, S. C.
E~S. CRAIG A. GRAY, US~
B. A PSYCHOLOGY
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
E~S . ROBERT M. HARDY ISC) US~
B. A. POLIT ICAL SCIENCE
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
E~S . EDWI~ C. HARRIS, JR., US~R
B. A. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
E~S . ROBERT S. JOHNSON, USN
B. A. ECONOMICS
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. DAVID C. LONG, USN
B. S. GEOLOGY
USS TALBOT (DEG-4)
ENS. MATTHEW H. LUCA, USN
B. S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. JOHN G. NEEB, (SCl, USN
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
ENS. EDWARD J . ODACHOWSKI, (SC), USN
B. A. ECO NOMICS
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
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2NDL T. GLENN P. ORGERON, USMC
B S. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATE SCHOOL
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
ENS. BRYANT G. PAKE, USN
B. A. ECONOM ICS
USS HARLAN R DICKERSON (DD·708)
ENS. CHARLES F. ROLF, USN
B S. PSYCHOLOGY
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. ROBERT N. ROSEMONT, USNR
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAVPHIBSCOL, CORONADO, CALIF.
USS CLEVELAND (LPD-7)
ENS. JEFFREY A. ROUX, USN
B.S. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY, CALIF.
ENS. JAMES S. SCHNIEDERS, USN
B A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
USS JOHNSTON (DD-821)
ENS. DAVID L. SIGLER, USNR
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOL
DUKE UNIVERSITY
ENS. TOMAS D. SOSA Y GALLAGHER, USN
B. A. ENGINEERING
FLETRACEN, NAVSTA, SAN Dl EGO
USS RADFORD <DD 14 4 6)
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ENS. JERRY E. SULLIVAN, USN
B. S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. BRUCE E. SULZE~ USN
B.S. GEOLOGY
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. DAVID M. TROUSDALE, USN
B. A. HISTORY
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
ENS. BALDWIN VAN BENTHUYSEN, (SCJ, USNR
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
ENS. JOHN S .WELCH, USN
B. S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL
ATHENS, GA.
ENS. VICTOR P. WICKMAN, USN
B. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
NAS PENSACOLA, FLA.
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All ashore that's going ashore.
So this is the beach we were going to see on cruise!
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Fun? Of course we're having fun .
"A" Company, led company and squad
drill competition throughout the entire year,
and placed second in platoon drill competition. Her first phase officers were: Company
Commander, M IDN Lieutenant J D Barrett,
First Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign P. Dtffley,
and Second Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign
R. M. Hardy Second Phase officers were
Company Commander, MIDN Lieutenant J E.
Sullivan, Ftrst Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign
J. A. Buxton, and Second Platoon Leader,
MI DN Ensign E. L. Campagnola. Third Phase
officers were: Company Commander, MIDN
Lieutenant G. P. Orgeron, First Platoon Leader,
MI DN Ensign J. D. Barrett, and Second Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign C. S. Becker.
Front row, left to right: S. Perrin, 2/C; D. S. Buckberry, 4 / C; J. P Boyd, 4 /C, J. W. Patrick, 3 / C; J . R.
McGaha, 3 1C; F. Sanchez, 4 / C. Second row: R. A. Songe, 2/C; K. C. FortgonJ, 4 / C; F. E. Lutz, 3 / C; D. L.
Wh1tmire, 3 / C; R. D. Hendrickson, 3/C; R. D. Borlow, 4 /C. Third row: J . T. Burke, 2 / C; S.C. Curtis, 4 /C;
P, L. Fronk, 4/C; B. E. Sulzner-M PO, 1/C; J . D. Barrett- Platoon Leader, 1/ C.
Are you sure you cleoned this rifle
thrs morning?
~~A'' Company in platoon competjtlon.
First row left to right: Sosoy Golloger, T. D., 1st/C; Fossnoncht, D. G., 2/C; Barrus, D. J., 2/C; Wetmore,
J. S., 4 / C; Schmit, J. B., 4 /; Howard, W . A., 4/C. Second row: Buxton, J. A., I /C; Hein, J. J., 2/C; Brown,
J . R., 4 /C; Richter, P. N., 3 / C; Henderson, B. W., 3/C; Newton, W. G., 3/C. Third row: Rosenstrauch, L. S.,
3 / C; Rolf, C. F., I /C; Gregory, R. E., 3 / C; Butler, C. L., 3/C; Griffith, W. W., 4 /C; Becker, C. S., I /C.
"B" Company, distinguished itself as
being top in pistol and rifle competition, has
led in individual and platoon academic standing, and placed second in company Inspection
Her First Phase officers were: Company Commander, MIDN L1eutenant B. E. Sulzner, First
Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign E. C Hams,
and Second Platoon Leader, Ml DN Ens1gn B.
Van Benthuysen. The Second Traming Phase
officers were: Company Commander, MIDN
Lieutenant J. A. Roux, First Platoon Leader,
MIDN Ensign D. L. Sigler, and Second Platoon
Leader, MIDN Ensign T. J. Bateman. Third
Phase assignments include: Company Commander, MIDN Lieutenant J. A. Roux, First
Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign J. G. Neeb, and
Second Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign V. P.
Wickman.
First row left to right: Neeb, J. G., 1/ C; Holtgrove, J . W., 2/C; Zurcher, W. E., 3 / C; Grogan, P., 4 /C;
Dunn, J. B. R., 3 /C; Champagne, G., 4 / C; Poche, H., 4 /C. Second row: Boelte, W. F., 1 / C; Clower, T. S.,
2/C; Taylor, D. E., 3 / C; Stout, A. W., 4/C; Bernard, T., 4 /C; Voekef, N. H., 3/C. Third row: Cobb, F. R.,
2/C; Offner, A. L., 2/C; Collins, S. F., 3/C; Harris, E. C., I /C; Paterson, P., 4/C; Cosey, D. A., 4 / C; Freeswick,
M. D., 1 /C; Smith, R., 4/C.
And we marched and marched
Slop those weapons!
Front row left to right; Wickman, V. P., I /C, (Pit. C. 0.); Armstrong, A. A., 3/C; Merdes, D., 4/C; Krupp,
T. M., 3/C; Holden, T. W., 3 / C; Murray, W. M., 2 / C. Second row: Fox, B. I., 3/C; Buffee, F. G., 3/C;
Silver, L. S., 3/C; Crow, P., 4 /C; Barnett, S., 4/C; Bowden, R. S., 4/C. Third row: Von Benthuysen, B.,
I /C, CPit. MPOl; Taylor, R., 4/C; Woolridge, M., 4/C; Moore, J . C., 3/C; Wolz, V., 4/C.
As the winner of the Company Color Competition "C" Company led in company inspectron, platoon drill, and overall company academic standmg . "C" Company's previous
commanders included: First Phase, Company
Commander, MIDN Lieutenant E. F. Rebennack, First Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign C.
Becker, and Second Platoon Leader, MIDN
Ensign Sosa y Gallagher. The Second Phase
officers were . Company Commander, MIDN
Lreutenant M . D. Fowler, First Platoon Leader,
Ml ON Ensign D. H. Trousdale, and Second
Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign S. A Welsh.
Third Phase assignments were: Company Commander, MIDN Lieutenant J. R. Brewer, First
Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign R. M. Cosgrove,
and Second Platoon Leader, MIDN Ensign
D. H. Trousdale.
Front row left to right: landry, N.J., 3 / C; Bohnsack, J . A., 2 / C; F1xel, J. W., 4 / C; Miele, W. J ., 3 / C;
Collins, J. M., 4 / C; Cosgrove R. M., (Comm.l, 1/C. Second row: Compognolo, E. l., (MPO), 1/ C; Cheroto,
F. W ., 3 / C; Brannon, J. H., 3/C; Dawkins, C. A., 2 / C; Devins, R., 4 /C; Pollock, E. A., 4 / C. Third row:
Fisher, C., 4 / C; Kendrick, W. A., 4 /C; Brooks, R. l., 4 / C; Couvillion, R., 4 / C; Eagon E. E., 2/C; Hawkins,
S. G., 3/C.
The color compony in oction.
Thot long inspection line.
Front row, left to right: Pi lie, J. M., 3/C; Weigond,
Wolter, D. L., 4/C; Long, S. M., 2/C; Trousdole, D. M.,
4/C; Robinson, D. R., 4 /C; Kimble, S. W., 4 /C; Poke,
W. K., 3/C; Weover, L. M., 4 /C; Gordon, D. H., 4 /C;
W. C., 2/C.
J. R., 4 /C; Lynskey, P. C., 2/C; Montrny, L., 4 /C;
1 /C. Second row: Pons, S. E., 2/C; Worrell, E. H.,
B. G., 1/C; Hoppe, R. B., 2/C. Third row: McCord,
Lummen, M. W., 3/C; Stewort, J. N., 3/C; Monnin,
Perfection in prec1s1on are the key words for describing
the Mark IV Drill Team of our Unit. The team, commanded
this year by Midsh1pman Lieutenant Robert Ryan, begins each
year with a vigorous training session for both new and old
members to get into "top shape" for the keen competition
ahead. This year the Drill Team won honors at the Southern
Invitational Drill Meet at Louisiana State Un1versity in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana bringing home three handsome trophies
On campus the team made an impressive showing at the
Annual Scabbard and Blade Competition. At the Tulane
Homecoming half-time show, the Navy Drill Team formed
the Honor Guard for the Homecoming Court, commemorating at the same time the 25th Anniversary of Tulane's
first Navy ROTC graduating class. In addition, the team
marched in three New Orleans famed Mardi-Gras parades·
Comus, Momus, and Hermes.
Combining co-ordination with polished skill, the midshipmen of the Mark IV Drill Team serve as guiding examples
for the entire battalion at each drill session.
The drill teom performs ot homecoming ceremonies
in the Sugar Bowl Stadium.
The flashy, brassy musical counterpart of the Drill
Team is the Navy Drum and Bugle Corps whose lively
"Sound Off" is played at every drill session . Leading
each Pass-in Review, the Corps was commanded this
year by Midshrpman-Lieutenant Craig Gray with Drum
Major Midshrpman-Ensign Ray Griswold.
The purpose of the Drum and Bugle Corps is to
encourage those midshipmen with musical talent or
rnterest to drsplay these on the field and in competition .
The "D&B" marched in four Mardi-Gras parades this
year, including Comus, Momus, Hermes, and Venus.
At the Annual Scabbard and Blade Competition, the
Corps placed first in their division meriting a score
sufficiently high to pull the Navy into the over-all Number One spot. At the same time Corps won the Harry
Mendelson, Jr. Memorial Trophy for superior music and
marching.
In addition to its musical performances, the "D&B"
treated its members to two parties this year-at Christmas and in the spring-held traditionally at the Raven.
Eyes . . . right!
M1d'n Long addresses the unit at
change of command ceremonies.
Huddle on the drill field.
Copt. de Laureol makes his annual
onspectlon of the unit.
Officers receove demerits too, Mr. Gray.
The battalion participates in Navy Day
ceremonies at the Soonts-Steelers game.
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Commandant of the Eighth Naval District, Rear Adm Charbonnet observes the Battalion review held in his honor.
Mrs. McCarter accepts medals oworded to her husband, o Tulane NROTC groduote killed in Viet Nom.
Winners of the President's Cup at Tri-Service Review.
In on effort to prepare young men to competently face todoy's complex ond changing world,
o comprehensive, organized, ond effective program of Naval-oriented extra-curricular octivit•es
hos been established. These activities ore Implemented ond administered under the co-ord1noting
and govern1ng body of midsh•pmen know os the
Anchor ond Chain Society.
The Soc•ety cons•sts of on elected membership
of four to six men from eoch class os well os the
cholfmcn of vonous clubs ond octiv1ties. An Executive Council, consisting of the Anchor ond Cho'"
Officers ond committee chairmen, determ'"es the
Soc•ety's pol•cies. It also d1spenses the Social Fund
ot the regularly scheduled meetings held the first
ond third weeks of each month. This fund consists of contributions by each midshipman to finance the various donees ond parties held throughout the year.
Besides sponsoring activities, the Society sanctions various clubs. These include the Commodores, the Rod•o Club, ond the Barnacle Stoff
Together these activities work towards the forma t ion of the socially versotde Novol officer.
First row: L. Shoclford, M. Cosgrove, W Miele, J . Porter, R. Cooper. Second row:
R. Johnson, L. S•lver, T. Krupp, R. Gnswold, C. Dowk•ns. Third row: D. Long,
G. Miller, J . J'"k.s, M. Hoose, T. Long, J . Dowk•ns.
Within the confines of the Sophomore Closs
Instructor's Office lies the home bose of the
Radio Club. Here is housed the radio transmitting ond receiving equipment which brings
the operator into contact with distant places.
Amidst the tuning of stations, the flipping of
switches, ond the jargon common to oil communication systems, the unknowledgeable observer is omo:z:ed to f1nd that contact is in fact
being mode with someone other than the Tulane
sw1tchboord. The Radio Club's main purpose
is to prov•de first hand experience with radio
communications for oil interested midshipmen.
Just this yeor the club hos produced its first
newly licensed amateur Although the members
continually exclaim about the tremendous results
that would be obtainable from new equipment,
the present set-up serves to prov1de the participating midshipmen w1th o general knowledge of,
ond on opprec1otion for the details of radio communicot•on. Only upon occasions does the strange
voice on the other l'"e reply, "I'm sorry, that
line's busy!"
The Commodores, were formed in 1965
as an auxiliary unit of outstanding young
women students of Newcomb College to assist
the Anchor and Chain Society in its program
of extracurricular activity which is designed
to broaden the social participation and maintain the high esprit de corps of the Naval
ROTC Unit at Tulane University.
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Commodore officers Koren, ond Sandy Heaberlin present Mrs. Herbert Lon9enecker with o plaque os o honorary Commodore,
New Commodores prior to 1nit1otion.
Duane Eagon and Lourie Fuge serve coffee ot o
reception for the CNO.
Commodores hear address by CNO.
ATHLETICS
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Coach Elhs ond fons on
the side lines.
Lynsky throws o long poss . . .
• .. complete!
To insure o well-rounded college program the Unit encourages
oil midshipmen, regardless of talent, to toke port in athletic
activities on campus. For this reason, the Unit organizes and
sponsors each year both teams and Individuals to compete In the
Campus League Intramural Sports Program.
lncludtng o wide variety of activities, the program is initiated
with the football tourney. This year the modshtpmen opposed
teams from the Medocol School, Arts and Scoence, and other
divisions of the University. For those preferring o little more
finesse, the bridge tournament and indoor badminton gave indoviduols o chance to portocipote. Honors were first received by
the Unit in the swimmtng competotoon on which we placed thord.
This was soon followed by fourth place winnings In both the
chess and pool tournaments. Improving with each event, the
Navy bowlong team achieved o second place. Soon after the
volleyball competition, Navy won "top-prize" by placing forst
in the free-throw tournament.
With the opening of the second semester, the competition
become extremely keen in the spring sports schedule. Midshipmen
bottled theor way througn the basketball, handball, and tabletennis events; then, achieved o second place in the golf tournament. The track and field meet gave several athletes o chance
to show their skill. Navy placed in several events and won on
over-oi l fourth place. Other outdoor events included the tennis
and softball competition. During the pre-exam period the Navy
scored its fonol victories placing forst in the water polo and
cross-country competition.
Achieving over-oil moderate success for the 1967-68 season
the Unit's record for high porticopotion and keen interest was
honorably up-held.
Recapitulation: Campus League, 15 teams competing.
Football 5th Place; Chess, 4th Place; Billiards, 4th Place;
Bowling, 2nd, 5th, 6th Place; Swimming, 3rd Place; Volleyball,
6th Place; Freeth rows, I st, 5th Place; Basketball, 5th Place;
Golf, 2nd Place; Track and Field, 4th Place; Softball, 3rd Place;
Cross Country, I st Place, Water Polo, I st Place.
THE SHIPWRECK BALL
But I wont my inner tube ond rubber duck too.
Ryan ot it ogotn!
Rock out, boby.
Monsieur Ellis, o bottle of wine ond her.
Is this one of our new Commodores?
TRI-SERVICE BALL
The social life of the Tulane midshipman
is greatly enhanced each year by the planning of various soctal events through the
Naval Untt. Largely responstble for the success of these activities is the imaginative
Anchor and Chain Society assisted by the
ever-faithful and charming Commodores.
Understandably estranged by their new
arrival on the college scene, the Freshmen
were soon put well at ease by the Commodores at the traditional Freshman Welcoming Tea.
The Battalion's Jet-Set was soon to be
found "rocking-out" to the beat of the Seller Dores at the Shipwreck Dance held at
the Arrow Room in October. A Bottle of
champagne was awarded to the most convincingly costumed couple and also to the
"grooviest" dancers.
It was back to civility and a suave rapport
as the Commodore Rush Tea provided the
Midshipmen a chance to elect additional
campus beauties to the ranks.
"Terrific Punch!" was the unanimous acclaim at the annual Christmas Party. Decorating the tree to the tune of famil iar carols
reminded all that it was soon "home for the
holidays" and that long needed rest!
Commodore Miss Penny Pugh escorted by Pete D1Hiey, reigned os queen
of the annual Tri-Service Boll.
Bug-a -loa, funky, skate . . .
Turning towards the spring of
the year, the Scabbard and Blade
Ball was the "in" place to be.
Here the Navy again was honored
by the selection of Miss Pugh,
as the Queen of the Ball, marking the second consecutive year
that a Commodore has held the
title.
In the hidden seclusion of Audubon Park, Corpuscle Field
marked the spot for the treacherous M idshipman-Commodore
Touch Football Jamboree in Apnl.
Here midshipmen willingly let the
ladies carry the ball as the beer
was passed freely through the
line.
A fitting culmination of the
year's events was the elegant
Farewell Ball held at the Arrow
Room. Amid the beauty of flowing gowns, dignity and refinement were exemplified by the
soon-to-be-Commissioned Seniors
as they acted-out their frustration
in the traditional senior skit.
CNO VISITS UNIT
Of the many distinguished visitors
to the Tulane Navy ROTC Unit this
past year, none was more welcomed
than that of the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Thomas H. Moorer,
USN . The Adm1ral was received on
campus by Tulane Pres1dent, Dr. Herbert E. Longenecker and President of
the Student Senate, Mr. Hank Harnage. Admiral Moorer then proceeded
to the Navy Building where he was
welcomed by Rear-Admiral Pierre N.
Charbonnet, Commandant of the
Eighth Naval District, and Captain
Henry H. de Laureal, Commander of
the Tulane Navy ROTC Unit and Professor of Naval Science.
The highlight of the Admiral's visit
was his address to the upper class
M1dshipmen . The keynote of this ad-
Adm Moore addresses the modshipmen.
The NROTC unit was "redecorated" for the visit of CNO Adm. Thomas Moo
dress was the importance of the development of LEADERSHIP-not only
in the Navy but in all walks of life.
At the conclusion of the Admaral's
speech, Midshipman Captain David C.
Long, on behalf of the Tulane Midshipman Battalion, presented Admiral
Moorer with a plaque commemorating
his visit to the Unit and awarded him
honorary membership to the Anchor
and Chain Society. Miss Sandra Heaberlin then presented the Admiral wtth
a scroll on behalf of Mrs Moorer,
electmg her to honorary membership
m the Unit's charming young femmine
auxiliary, The Commodores of Newcomb College. In return the Admiral
presented to each representative a
plaque bearing his seal of office.
A reception immediately following,
afforded the Admiral, himself a Southerner, a chance to become acquainted
with the future Naval leaders from
the South, the Tulane Midshipmen
M1d'n Dov1d long ond M1ss Sondy Heoberhn occept plaques from the CNO
on behalf of the Bottohon and the Commodores.
Copt. de loureol conducts Adm. Moore on o tour of the Tulane campus.
Seniors talk with the CNO about their future duties
os naval officers.
RIFLE TEAM
Under the aegis of Major Green, Gun,
nery Sergeant Russell and Team Captain
Midshipman Colin D. Corcoran the NaVJ
Rifle Team and newly-formed Pistol Tean
are open to all midshipman and Naval Sci
ence students. Together they provide ar
excellent opportunity for competitive anc
recreational shooting as well as training fo
perspective officers in the skillful handlinc
of firearms.
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At the regular practice sessions, these mer
master the fundamentals of prone, off-han<
(standing), and kneeling rifle positions a:
well as the rapid timed and slow fire tech
niques of smallbore pistol shooting.
This year the team was particularly ac
tive, competing in various regional anc
national meets. In the regional Eighth Na
val District Annual Rifle Compet1t1on, th1
team placed second out of five schools. In
the Secretary of the Navy National Rifle
and Pistol Match, the team ranked 1 1th out
of the 67 participating units. Our marksmen also participated in the Louisiana State
University Shoulder-to-Shoulder Rifle Match
with other teams from the South . Over the
Mardi-Gras holidays, our men challenged
the Middle Tennessee State University Rifle
Team to a match.
On campus, the team vied 21 schools
in postal matches and had a 15(won)-6(1ost)
record. The team also organized and sponsored the Inter-Battalion Rifle and Pistol
Shoot in which approximately sorf of the
midshipmen participated.
To top off their active year, the team
gathered for their annual spring picnic.
THE FAREWELL BALL
Copt. and Mrs. deloureol receive plaque from the Battalion
THE SENIOR
SKIT
WHERE THE SENIORS
HAVE THE LAST LAUGH
COR DO THEY?)
"UNDERWAY 1968" YEAR BOOK STAFF
FREDERICK E. LUTZ- EDITOR
RAYMOND B. GRISWOLD
COLIN D. CORCORAN
MARSHALL G. COLCOCK
JOHN WIEGAND
LT. WILLIAM M. RANDLE-ADVISOR
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SEA FEVER
must go down to the Seos ogoin,
to the lonely seo ond the sky,
And oil I osk is o toll ship ond o star
to steer her by,
And the wheel' s kick ond the wind's song
and the white soil's shaking,
And o grey mist on the sec's face
ond o grey down breaking.
must go down to the sees again,
for the call of the runnmg tide
Is a wild coli and a clear call
that moy not be denied;
And oil I osk is o wmdy day
with the whtte clouds flying,
And the flung spray ond the blown spume,
ond the seagulls crying,
must go down to the seas ogoin
to the vogront gypsy life,
To the gull's woy the whole's woy
where the wind's ltke o whettel knife;
And all I ask Is o merry yarn
from a laughing fe llow-rover,
And a quiet sleep ond o sweet dream
when the long tri ck's over.
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JOHN MASEFIELD
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