The Membership chose the following Flag Officers to lead the Club: Commodore Harry Macfarlane, Vice Commodore Don Fairchild and Rear Commodore Elijah G. Poxon Jr. The two Directors chosen were Holly Hollerbach and J. Otto Scherer.

The Club New Years Party this year did not feature square dancing for the first time in many years. It was Cabaret Style managed by Dick and Martha Hill, with music, food, door prizes and fun. Another Cabaret Dance was held on February 23rd, this one headed by Alex and Jean Allardyce.

The Club’s physical foundation was also in perilous condition and Rear Commodore Poxon and Director Schroder headed up some winter Work Days and it was soon in a solid sound condition again.

J. Otto Scherer was again the spark plug for the Junior sailing activities and started off with a class on Sunday, February 10.

On Saturday, April 13, Work Day brought out 112 Members. The Chamber Du Charm (Ladies Head) was refurbished - and according to rumor, it was simply elegant.

For the first time in many years, the Commodores Ball, which is usually held at the Whittier Hotel, was changed to another location. This year’s party went to the University Club and was attended by 170 Members and guests. It was headed up by Paul Goetcheus and, as usual, was the Crescent party of the year.

Time and the water level caught up with the Club this year. Crescent spent $4,710 for dredging the harbors and sheet piling. As a result, the deep draft boats no longer went aground before leaving the harbor.

Crescent Day was scheduled on Sunday, July 21 and featured the usual Watermelon Race, kids games, picnic lunch and pram races, all planned and headed by Dr. Lyn Babcock.

Crescent’s Regatta, for the first time in many years, was marked by miserable weather. From sunrise to sunset, neither of which could be seen, it rained and blew. However, the air was brisk enough for the 111 entries to round the course in reasonably fast time.

On Friday, September 13, the Club held its annual Fall Chowder Gulp and Corn Roast complete with an accordion player who had constant and ample support from Hollerbach, Glaesner and Taylers. George and Lucille Grenzke headed the event.

The Shipwreck Party held Saturday, October 26, was an unusual event. The Club had a real salty atmosphere with nets and floats adorning the bandstand, around which more than 100 Members and guests danced. Dick and Martha Hill and Frank Tayler wore outstanding costumes in the sailing vein. Fran and Carol Marsh headed this one.

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