INITIATION ABOARD SUPER CONNIE... This was the scene last week aboard a VW-1 "Super
Connie" during initiation of men who crossed the equator. NAVY
photoShown in the picture are:
King Neptune is ADR-1 Shepherd.
The two at the feeding trough are, on the left ATR-2 Ken Wallis (Second Radar Tech) and on the right is possibly ATW-3 or 2 Doresy.
In the flight suit and looking directly at the camera is Lt Workman (Weather Officer)
and over his right shoulder in white hat is AT-1 Bill Williamson (First Radio).
Across from Bill Williamson, in the white hat is ATR-2 Lyle Fisher (First Radar Tech).
The white hat directly above Lyle Fisher is ATN-3 Ken Fette (Second Radio).
The one leaning on the siesta seat, and to the right of Lt Workman is believed to be ATW-3 Lockwood.
The others are not known for sure, two of those, whose faces are partially visible, could be ATW-3 Taylor and ATW-3 McDowell
FROM DOWN UNDER -- yes, weather is even checked south of the equator! The above photograph shows several members of Crew 2 having lunch (initiation style) aboard their "Super Connie", somewhere south of the equator. The occasion, last week, was a routine weather reconnaisance mission for the squadron. Trusty "Shellbacks", Lcdr. Harry Hoch, plane commander of Crew 2, Lt(jg) Dick Schuette, R. L. Crofton, ADR1, J. P. Shepperd, ADR1, and P. H. Strout, ACC, felt the initiation was in order since the crew departed with only the above "veterans of equator crossing" aboard. New certification cards will be issued to the crew members, welcoming them into the "Shellback"society. As we've seen -- no weather threats were discovered.
