Once again the Crescent Membership roster began to assume a peacetime appearance and the Club chose its first Flag Officer from among its returning servicemen. Fred Schelter was chosen as Rear Commodore, William Phillips was elected Commodore and Robert Harris moved to the post of Vice Commodore.

During the winter the Star and Lightning Fleets, the most active fleets at the Club, held dinners and presented awards. Dick Miller was the top sailor in the Stars and Fred Schelter was the best in the Lightnings.

During the March meeting, the need for additional funds was outlined and a motion was made that an assessment be levied against the Membership. In the April meeting, after some discussion, a motion was made that the by-laws be amended and the Senior Membership dues increased from $15 per year to $25. At the September meeting the Membership voted to make the increase permanent.

Crescent Day featured a new event — a free-for-all called the Watermelon Race. The first six boats to finish must bring in a watermelon left floating near the finish line. Exciting and comical, it has since become a tradition at our annual family event.

August marked the first Detroit River Yachting Association Race week. Crescent sailors were outstanding in these events. In the Snipes, Sandy Free, Art Stock and Bob Wood took first, second and third. In the 110s, Stu Gram and Don Hanna were first and second. Bruce Davenport was first in the Luders 16s and, in the Stars, Alex Allardyce was first, and Merle Amo was third.

The Club held its 15th Annual Crescent Regatta on August 16. One hundred and forty one entries were recorded. Ruth Lowing was chosen to be Miss Crescent in the competition for Miss DRYA by Dane Clark, of movie and stage fame.

(Editor’s note: a Google search identifies renowned personality Dane Clark [born in Brooklyn, 1912 – died in Santa Monica, 1998] as "an average Joe" character actor of the 1940’s and 1950’s playing in over 50 films. Humphrey Bogart reputedly gave him his stage name, replacing his given name of Bernard Zanville. However, no mention was found of his time in Detroit or why he preferred Miss Lowing to the other pageant contestants.)