Friday, September 30, 1960
THE CAMPUS ECHO
Page Eleven
Dr. Elder Guest
(continued from page 5)
was also briefed daily on events
transpiring in connection with
the exercise.
On August 24, for example,
the “briefing notes” included
the following summary;
“The Task Group, including
U.S.S. NORTHAMPTON, this
morning continues antl-subma’
rine warfare exercises with,
three conventionally powered
submarines and the nuclear-^
powered submarine SKIPJACK.
The exercise is called ASWEX
Free Play. Last night at 9:35
P.M., the NORTHAMPTON re
ported a ‘green flare’ off the
starboard quarter at a range of
2,000 yards. The submarine
claims a successful attack on
the ship. ASW exercises con
tinue today.
“Ships have made five pos
sible submarine contacts during
the last 24 hours. These con
tacts are designated as ‘goblins’.
Goblins ‘C’ was the submarina
which claims a j^ORTH-
AMPTON ‘hit’. One of these
contacts was made by an ASW
aircraft from the support air
craft carrier U.S.S. ESSEX,
followed by a simulated attack
on the submarine.”
The extremely realistic exer
cises included air strikes, anti
air warfare and anti-submarine
warfare exercises. Approxi
mately 50 ships participated.
Ships were constantly stalked
by submarines, and anti-subma-
Kine warfare techniques were
used against them by day and
night. Dr. Elder described th^
entire experience as “complete
ly fascinating and absorbing.”
The maneuvers witnessed by
the President and other mem
bers of his party were prelimi
nary to Exercise Swordthrust, a
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza
tion Operation scheduled for
this month. This exercise will
involve 50 combat ships from
six nations, the U.S.A., Great
Britain, France, Canada,
Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Vice Admiral Harold T.
Deutermann, who with Captain
Harold G. Bowen, Jr., served as
immediate host for the dis
tinguished guests, was gradu
ated from the U. S. Naval Aca
demy at Annapolis in 1923. He
was made Vice Admiral last
January. During World War II,
he took part in the Guadalcanal
Campaign, and the campaigns
for Tarawa, the Marshalls, Ma
rianas, Philippine Islands, and
Okinawa.
He was awarded the Silver
Star Medal, the Legion of Merit
with a Gold Star in lieu of the
second award; the Bronze Star
Medal with Combat “V”; and
two letters of Commendation
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President Alfonso Elder is shown above discussing operations of the USS Northampton with.
Captain H. G. Bowen Jr., during his recent 300 mile cruise on the gigantic flagship of the Second
Fleet. President Elder was later declared an “Honorary Shipmate.”
from the Commander in Chief,
U. S. Pacific Fleet.
He commanded the U.S.S.
Conway (DD 507) during 1943
and 44, seeing action at the
Treasury Island, Bougainville,
Green and Emirau Islands. Cap
tain Bowen also commanded a
vessel, the U.S.S. Maddox (DD
731), which operates in the
Korean area during the hostili
ties there. For his services, he
has, been awarded a Bronze Star
and a Gold Star in lieu of a
second Bronze Star and the
Legion of Merit.
Roving Reporter
(continued fro mpage 3)
cause she xeels the scliool builds
the individual in truthfulnessi
and service.
Donald Huffman. This Fay
etteville Biology major says;
“Among other things I have
taken note of the friendliness of
the upperclassmen. As I am able
to compare this school with
other schools I have visited, I
find the family-like atmosphere
existing here unsurpassed.”
Mr. Huffman is also pleased
with living quarters at Chidley
Hall. “The facilities are really
more than I had expected,”
joked the freshman.
Chinita Trotter, an honor stu
dent from Raleigh who plans a
Psychology major, has this to
say about NCC.; “I am most im-t
pressed by the beauty of NCC’s
grounds and buildings. The
broad field of study is another
factor in determining my fond
ness for the school.”
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