TheLazaretteGazette NEWS FROM The University of Texas at Austin MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE Port Aransas, Texas 78373-1267 (512-749-6760 -fax 512-749-6777) (internet: thompson@utmsi.zo.utexas.edu) Vol. 4, Issue 19, 13 October 1995 In this issue ofLazarette Gazette -. Feng Chen: Detection, classification, genetic diversity and m~lecular evolution of algal viruses base.d on DNA polymerase genes ... ~ . . cover Joe Morgan: The great ghost crab invasion·of 1972 ........................ 3 Ken Dhnton to be leader at Antarctic's P8Imer Station . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Personnel.listing for Fall 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Regular sections: abstract -p. 1, fiscaI·office facts -p. 2, .letters.to the editor -3, attaboys -p. 4, library -p. 4, adventures of barnacle bi~l -p. 5, personnel -p. 6, egabrag woes -p. 8, cruise reports & boat operations -p. 8, tony's tidings -p. 9, irish pennants-' p. 10, editor's note -p. 10 · . .--~;') DETECl'ION, CLASSIFICATION, GENETIC DIVERSITY AND MOLECULAR . EVOLUTION OF ALGAL VIRUSES BASED ON DNA POLYMERASE GENES Feng Chen, Ph.D. Supervisor: Curtis. A. Suttle A polymerase chain reaction (PCR).technique with three highly degenerat~_.primers (group-specific primers AVS1/AVS2 and nested primer POL) was developed to d~tect'and amplify DNApolymerase genes (DNApol) from 13 virus isolates which infect three genera o~ distantly related microalgae, Chlorella strains NC64A and Phi, Micromonas pusilla and Chrysochromulina spp.. Amplified DNApol fragments were cloned and sequenced, and the genetic relatedness among algal viruses examined. Phylogenetic trees based on DNApol sequences and hybridization ofviral genomic DNA showed similar branching patterns. Genetic relatedness calculated from the hybridization and sequencing data showed a good concordance (r=0.90), indicating that DNApol can be used to determine genetic relatedness and infer phylogenetic relationships among these viruses, and potentially among other organisms. Itwas found that nucleotide sequences ofDNApol shared higher similarities among algal viruses than with other organisms, and viruses infecting the same species and higher sequence similarities than those infecting different species. Sequence analysis of inferred amino acid sequences of DNA pol from 24 double-stranded DNA viruses indicated that viruses which infect these microalgae form a distinct phyletic group, and are more closely related to herpesviruses than to other dsDNA viruses. The branching patterns of the phylogenetic tree corresponded well with groupings based on the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. The study suggests that these algal viruses share a common ancestor and belong to the Phycodnaviridae. Nested PCR was also used to amplify DNA pol genes from natural virus communities concentrated by ultrafiltra..tion and centrifugation, from the GulfofMexico. DNApol genes from algal viruses were detected in 5 of 6 stations. The PCR products from an offshore s.tation (station Bll) were cloned, analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and representative clones sequenced to examine the genetic diversity of algal viruses in nature. The five RFLP patterns or operations taxonomy units (OTUs) that were observed ranged from 9 to 34% of the 33 clones in the library. Based on sequence analysis four OTUs were closely related to the Micromonas viruses, whereas one OTU was an unknown algal virus. Aviation Security Announcement #2 ·-Th~ FAA has notified all U. S. Airlines ofenhanced security requirements (following the World Trade Center bombingverdict). The arrangements are effective October 4 and apply to all U. S. airports, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, and are condensed below: • check in at least 1 & 112 hours prior to scheduled departure or checked luggage/baggage will be subject to removal. 1 • ticketed customers/passengers 18-years of age or older must present official photo ID issued by a government authority (such as driver's license, university ID) • luggage/baggage must be clearly labeled and customers must be prepared to answer questions about their luggage....such as... "Did you speak to any stranger who requested to carry your bags for you?" • customers/passengers must be prepared to have carry-on and checked luggage inspected. • customers/passengers must observe parking and unloading restrictions and must not leave vehicles unattended (at risk of towing, to remove from terminal location). • customers must be prepared to open vehicle trunks and minimize clutter to reduce delays. Ifyou have further questions about this, you should contact either American Express Travel 512-451-0017 or UT's Travel .Management Services at 512-471-6641. -Venus Mills 2 , • While perusing your latest the other day, I noticed a letter to the Editor from a person purporting to be F. R . Parker, Jr. I say purporting because you used the terms "Faust Parker" and "employment" in the same sentence, and knowing how much you hate oxymorons I was somewhat confused. It's just my opinion, but I think you could do a lot better job ofscreening your sources. What caught my eye ofcourse, was the letter writer's clear implication that I stored chicken bones under my bunk in the little dorm just for no good reason at all, and that I had something to do with the "Great Ghost Crab Invasion of1972", an event that has found its place in Institute folklore alongside the Raisin Phantom Incident, the Great Taco Eating Contest and the memorable Red Snapper Sexing trips sponsored by Curly Wohlschlag. Please let me correct the impression about the chicken bones, which in all actuality wasn't. as damning as it sounds.~ I left those bones there because I felt sorry for Hedges' cat, which he kept locked up in the dorm all day against UT regulations, and he only let out every TUJW and then when he was able to shoot a pigeon or sea gull out by the jetty, which wasn't that often because his aim was usually offby about 4 inches to the right (every time almost). He tried to blame his poor aim on the Coriolis Effect, but ifthe truth be known, I think John just couldn't bring himselfto shoot those pigeons, which ofcourse was great for the pigeons but tough on the cat, thus the bones necessity. I can release this information now because the statute of limitations on cat hoarding has run out and Hedges has moved to Australia or some other spot and left no forwarding address. I was also present at the Great Ghost Crab Invasion of 1972 and find it funny that Letter Writer Parker would bring up that episode since it was Parker himselfthat played the pivotal role in letting those 200 or so ghost crabs get loose late at night in the women's dorm during a visit 6y a bunch of Texas Tech co-eds. (At the time Parker and I were rooming in the other side ofthe dorm-and I was sound asleep, of course). I can't say what actually went on the next morning, but I suspect those ghost crabs had found some relatively creative places to hide (shoes, purses, pants, hats, etc.), because we found out the next morning that we hadn't really needed to set our alarms after all. At any rate, the whole story can wait till the reunion which I think is a great idea, and I'd love to help in any way I can, providing Parker promises to come and tell the truth for once, rather than implicating me in most ofthe shenanigans that went on back in those great times. Let the record reflect that I was simply an innocent, casual observer to the events in question, and I sure as heck don't know anything about the Raisin Phantom except that I've always kind ofsuspected the team of Winters and Whelan. Just for the record, I also don't know anything about the Phantom of the Longhorn, Golf at Oso, Shorty's, the Party House, Deep Sea Fishing Tournament judging, Corky Furlow, the UTMSI Armadillos, the immortal Jack Shanklin and the Maiden Voyage ofthe Longhorn, Behrens' and Watson's Profiling Sled and the time it almost sank the Lorene, Award's Banquet at Elgie's or Geraldine's (everybody's all time sweetheart), running aground in the Southwest Pass, Beards vs. Straights Volleyball games, the Mexico Cruises, Duck Hunts, Don Gibson's little black book, fishing trips with Van Baalen and poker games at the Chiefs ... or any _ofthat other stuff. I don't know about any of that stuffeither. Kind regards, The best, as always. (Joe Morgan, M.A. 1975) 3 t. .. • The idea ofa big reunion is pretty interesting to people like me who are far from Texas and far from their marine science roots. I suggest emphasizing the party and down playing any connection to some sort of symposium. I would be greatly interested in any kind ofprogram that would go into the details of UTMSI and Port Aransas history over the 50 years. You could probably get a lot ofinput from the people who were there at one time or another. I have a few specific requests: barbecue (plus shrimp, crabs, kingfish, and Spanish mackerel), day trip to St. Joe andI or lighthouse." What is most needed is setting a date. It's only possible to even think about attending ifI know when it would be, as plans would have to be made well in advance. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation. As always, I appreciate getting the LazGaz and reading about the Institute. If there is a reunion, I hope I can find a way to attend. Thanks for keeping me posted. Regards, (John Gotto, Ph.D. 1980) .. I am pleased to designate you as the Station Leader, Palmer Station, for the period of March 19 through May 15, 1996. As Station Science Leader, you will report to the Director of the Office of Polar Programs. When the National Science Foundation representative is not present, you will be responsible for the coordination ofthe United States Antarctic Program research at your station and in the local operational area on behalfofthe grantee institutions. You will also be responsible for the performance and behavior ofscience personnel at the station.........You have the distinction ofserving as the Station Science Leader at Palmer. Your leadership will serve as an example for those who will follow you in this important U.S. science outpost. I sincerely hope that your association with the United States Antarctic Program and the assignment as Station Science Leader will prove rewarding, and that your own research proves successful. I speak for the entire staffofthe Office ofPolar Programs in wishing you and your associates at Palmer Station a successful season. (To Ken Dunton from Come/us W. Sullivan, NSF Office of Polar Programs) Sand, Surf, Sun, LABELS -Since January 1995, Al Rogers, Jim Holmes, Ruth Grundy and Robin Fradenburgh have worked together to add the serial titles and holdings ofthe Marine Science Library (MSL) to UTCAT. ·Al and Jim organized the first phase of the project, during which OCLC produced bibliographic records; Ruth directed MSL staff to create LLITEM records for the volumes in the second phase; and Robin, in the final phase, planned and directed the labeling of the in~vidual volumes. A labeling project, to send a team from Austin to Port Aransas, was planned to expedite the end processing of approximately 13,000 volumes. Seven staff members from Automated Cataloging (Loretta Acevedo, Jamal Allen, David Aycock, Steve Bush, Robin Fradenburgh, Herminia Rangel and Renne Ton) were selected to participate in the three-day proj~ct scheduled for August 23-25:-·Prior to departure, Ann Nelson ran a program requesting labels (both spine and OCR) for the coded serials at MSL. 26,000 labels (13,000 4 of each) and a report were printed in alphabetical order by LLITEM title. The crew from Austin, although ready to forge ahead, had to overcome several obstacles before arriving in Port Aransas. The first was agreeing on what type ofmusic to play! The second was a·flat tire which occurred immediately after Robin said "Wow, we're teally making good time" as the van was leaving Refugio. It made for quite a sight on the side of the road, as the group stood on the asphalt with all their stuff (the fire ants were everywhere in the grass). Down the road and two wrong turns later, the van boarded the ferry and arrived safely at the Marine Science Library. After a lunch of"home cooking" in the Marine Science Institute cafeteria, staff began its tedious assignment. The labels were divided into seven batches and distributed to the stafffrom Austin. On the second day, these batches were further divided to include MSL staff(Ruth Grundy, Tommye Adams and Vicky Kutzer). At the end of 16 hours of work, approximately 8,000 items had been labeled. Volumes which remain to be labeled will be completed by MSL staff. Both Austin and Port Aransas library staff are pleased with the results of this joint project. The staff from Austin was very appreciative of the "island" hospitality (except for the voracious mosquitos). The Marine Science Institute provided room in the dormitory and lunch in the cafeteria. The redfish was by far the favorite menu. The first night, MSL staff arranged a tasty picnic on the beach followed by an evening in the "rec" room. Some played pool, fooseball, and lifted weights, while others worked a puzzle. The second night, the group walked to the Quarterd~ck Restaurant on the wharf. Watching the charter fishing boats bring in their catch of the day , was of unusual interest to this group oflandlubbers. The r_elaxed pace ofthe island was a good balance to the task at hand. The work was accomplished and a fun_ time was had by all. -Robin Fradenburgh To set the record into right order John, I do have a sailboard with a rudder. My board is not one of the cheaper models which you must stand to operate. I also know it is a sailboard because the nameplate says so. With all the news ofstorms developing in the Gulf, most people become a worrisome lot. Barnacle has some thought on this. Boats float. That's all I have to say about that. The high tides have raised Coyote (that's my boat) to where boarding becomes a chore. It's a good four feet from dock to deck. I have a boarding ladder for JoJo (that's my dog) which he clears in a single bound. Like SUPER DOG! A few nights back I made the decision to sleep on deck. Electricity was shut down because of high tides. ·It was hot in the boat. All was secure until about 11:30 p.m The SE·breeze, which was keeping me cool, ceased cooling me. Lighting up a smoke I mumbled a few choice words. Within less than a minute there was a terrible crash in the harbor. It was a screaming norther. Parts were flying everywhere. The winds were blowing at somewhere around 800 mph. Tony Amos said he only recorded 38. His instruments are apparently out of calibration. Standing on deck in only my skivvies, Coyote began to shake and tremble. Fittings were moaning against the strain. My canopy began to flap like the wings ofa giant prehistoric bird. Stinging rain was pounding my naked body. In horror, I began tying things down. JoJo looked out the hatch as to say, "what the ....you doing out there?" In less than an hour I had experienced numerous emotions, I was soaking wet, uncomfortably cold, and beaten by a pterodactyl. Safe finally in my reasonably dry bunk a new thought struck me. "Are the windows rolled up in the car?" Back out into the elements for that long walk down the dock. This time I dressed prepared. By three a.m. everything on Coyote was secure. Another day had ended for the adventures ofBarnacle Bill! Until next time, did I ever tell you about... -Bill Piepmeier 5 MSI PERSONNEL -FALL 1995 PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, INSTRUMENTATION Anthony F. Amos, Research Associate Andrea R. Wickham, Laboratory Research Assistant III ··Kimberly Keplar, B.S., Laboratory Research Assistant IV MARICULTURE-FINFISH 'Connie R. Arnold, Ph.D., Associate Director-Mariculture & Senior Research Scientist D. Allen Davis, Ph.D., Research Scientist Associate II Scott A. Holt, M.S., Research Associate ·Juan Pablo Lazo, M.S. ··Brian K. Turner, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant ·-Ying-Chun Liu, M.S., Laboratory Research Assistant III Cameron M. Pratt, B.S., Laboratory Research Assistant IV ··Kathy F. Binney, B.S., Laboratory Research Assistant IV Janie Munoz, Laboratory Research Assistant III ··Dana J. Allen, Laboratory Research Assistant II .. Wm. Lyle Johnston, Laboratory Research Assistant I ··Quinton D. Edwards, Laboratory Helper MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 'Ronald H. Benner, Ph.D., Research Scientist Bopaiah A. Biddanda, Ph.D., Research Scientist Assoc. I Steven P. Opsahl, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow Annelie C. Skoog, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow . ·Andrew Biersmith, B.S. Graduate Research Assistant ·susan E. Ziegler, B.S. Fellowship ·Daniel Lara, B.S. (UT-Austin) Brenda L. Black, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant MARINEZOOPLANKTONECOLOGY 'Edward J. Buskey, Ph.D., Research Scientist ·scott E. Stewart, M.A., Graduate Research Assistant ·christopherJ. Collumb, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·Tracey McDonnell, B.A., Teaching Assistant (UT-Austin) Cammie J. Hyatt, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant ··sarah L. Kowalski, Fellowship SEAGRASS & MACROALGAE BIOLOGY & ECOLOGY 'Kenneth H. Dunton, Ph.D., Research Scientist ·James E. Kaldy, M.S., Fellowship ·sharon Herzka, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·Kun-Seop Lee, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·christine Weilhoefer, B.S. (UT-Austin) ··susan V. Schonberg, B.S., Research Scientist Associate I ··Kimberly R. Jackson, Laboratory Research Assistant I FISH BIOLOGY 'Lee A Fuiman, Ph.D., Research Scientist ·Dennis M. Higgs, M.S., Fellowship ·Kirsten R. PoliI}.g~ B.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·cynthia K. Faulk, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant MAR/CULTURE-LARVAL FISH STUDIES 'G. Joan Holt, Ph.D., Research Scientist .Philippe Douillet, Ph.D., Research Scientist Assoc. II ·Jay Rooker, M.S., Fellowship ·A. Claire Fernandez, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant Maotang Li, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant ··Eric W. Curtis, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant Patricia L. Pickering, B.S., Lab. Research Asst. IV BENTHIC ECOLOGY 'Paul A Montagna, Ph.D., Research Scientist Jian Li, Ph.D., Research Scientist Associate I Richard D. Kalke, M.A., Res. Scientist Assoc. III ·M. Christine Ritter, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·Gregory T. Street, B.A., Graduate Research Assistant ·Mary F. Conley, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant Robert S. Burgess, Lab. Research Assistant IV ··c.arrol A. Simanek, Lab. Research Assistant II MARINE GEOCHEMISTRY, SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY 'Ellery D. lngall, Ph.D., Research Scientist ·Lauren L. Clark, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant ••Michael E. Taras, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant PHYTOPLANKTON ECOLOGY 'Curtis A Suttle, Ph.D., Research Scientist Markus G. Weinbauer, Ph.D., Visiting Scientist Steven W. Wilhelm, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow Amy M. Chan, B.S., Research Scientist Associate II ·Feng Chen, B.S., Fellowship *D. Randy Garza, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant *Kristen M. Rodda, B.S., Graduate Research Assistant ..Steven M. Short, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant MARINE TOXICOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY 'Peter Thomas, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist Shampa Ghosh, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow Yong Zhu, Ph.D., Research Scientist Associate I ··Janet R. Ungerer, Ph.D., Research Scientist Associate I Izhar A. Khan, Ph.D., Research Scientist Associate I *Karen G. Rogowski, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant "Todd S. Sperry, B.A., Graduate Research Assistant ··mane E. Breckenridge, Research Scientist Associate I ·Todd S. Sperry, B.A., Graduate Research Assistant ·charles D. Detweiler, B.S., Teaching Assistant (UT-Austin) *Mary B. Hawkins, B.S., Grad. Research Ass. (UT-Austin) William E. Beasley, Jr., B.F.A., Lab. Res. Asst. IV Woodie R. Lawson, Laboratory Research Asst. II USFWS COOP. MARINE TOXICOLOGY FIELD UNIT R. Scott Carr, Ph.D., Unit Leader1 Jim Biedenbach M.B.A.1 •student ••temporary or parttime 'also see Department of Marine Science Listing 1employees of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service MAR.INE NUTRIENT CHEMISTRY •Terry E. Whitledge, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist Dean A. Stockwell, Ph.D., Research Associate ·Russell J. Seguin, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant ·scott A. Jones, B.S., Teaching Assistant (UT-Austin) *·Marylynn I. Tinnin, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant U.T. Austin Students (in residence at Port Aransas, Major Professor in Austin/Co-Supervisor at MSI) Russell J. Seguin, M.S., (Chemistry Dept.trerry Whitledge) Karen G. Rogowski, M.S., (Zoology Dept./Peter Thomas) ADMINISTRATION #Terry Whitledge, Ph.D., Acting Director & Professor John Thompson, B.B.A., Assoc. Director -Adm. Secretarial Office Kathleen F. Quade, Administrative Associate Patricia S. Webb, Technical Secretary Carole A. Martindale, Senior Office Assistant, F AML ··Linda M. yates, B.S., Artist II Personnel/Benefits Office JoAnn S. Page, Administrative Associate Fiscal Office Lynn M. Amos, Executive Assistant Victoria W. Roberson, Accounting Clerk III Faye L. Smith, Accounting Clerk III Janie V. Torres, Accounting Clerk I Venus N. Mills, B.A., Stores Clerk III ··Dwanna K Hamer, Office Assistant Office of Marine Education Services Richard K Tinnin, M.S., Research Associate Maureen L. Terry, M.E., Training Specialist II Robert V. Huntington, B.S., Research Scientist Assistant Linda T. Fuiman, Office Assistant Library Ruth L. Grundy, B.S., Professional Librarian Tommye J. Adams, B.S., Library Assistant II ··vicky L. Kutzer, Office Assistant Boat Operations Noe T. Cantu, Boat Operations Supervisor John J. Turany, Boat Captain Hayden B. Abel, Boat Captain Charles C. Rowe, Marine Technician Mark W. McGarity, Mate Randy J. Pritchard, Deckhand **Wm. Frank Walker, Cook Maintenance John Shaw, Mechanic/I'echnician Supervisor Michael A. McGill, Plumber J. Charles Hutchins, Plant Maintenance Mechanic William E. Piepmeier, Refrigeration Mechanic John L. Shedd, Electrician Veril D. Barr, Maintenance Worker II Michael W. Horn, Carpenter Charles L. Pearson, Carpenter Ollie T. Bandy, Painter Wyatt M. Harris, Storekeeper Grounds Michael H. F. Gibson, Grounds Maintenance Leader Amador M. Guajardo, Gardener David D. Hernandez, Maintenance Worker II Benny Rodriguez, Gardener Custodial Dolores Villarreal, Building Attendant Leader Norma I. Otero, Asst. Building Attendant Leader Olga S. Davila, Building Attendant II Josephine R. Jones, Building Attendant II Elsa S. Benavides, Building Attendant II Maria L. Selvera, Building Attendant II Security Adolphus J. Aldridge, Building Monitor Melvin E. Ervin, Guard, University Police Dennis N. Hendricks, Guard, University Police ··~bert Johnson, Guard, University Police Cafeteria Antonio V. Longoria, Cook ··Patricia A. Lamas, Cook DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE FAC.ULTY Peter Thomas, Ph.D., Acting Chairman & Professor Connie R. Arnold, Ph.D., Professor E. William Behrens, Ph.D., Associate Professor Ronald H. Benner, Ph.D., Associate Professor Edward J. Buskey, Ph.D., Associate Professor Kenneth H. Dunton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Lee A. Fuiman, Ph.D., Associate Professor G. Joan Holt, Ph.D., Associate Professor Ellery D. Ingall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Bassett Maguire, Ph.D. Professor Paul A. Montagna, Ph.D., Associate Professor J.A. Colin Nicol, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Carl H. Oppenheimer, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus P. L. Parker, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Curtis A. Suttle, Ph.D., Associate Professor Terry E. Whitledge, Ph.D., Professor D. E. Wohlschlag, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus ·student ••temporary or part time •also see Department of Marine Science listing 1Employees of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -compiled by J.oAnn Page The Lund Ho.use -At the recent meeting ofthe Advisory Council MSI's Lund House was a subject of discussion. A project is now underway to redecorate the old residence following reports from the two finalists in the late ill-fated director search, and others, that some improvements were needed. At least one person wanted to know how we could have arrived at such a state of affairs. Being concerned with other pressing matters, I contacted Mn! He 3 Ha. e M , and requested him to look into the history ofthe Lund House. His report follows. -John Thompson George Patton, Big Belly, Belly Dancer -Ihave found out a few things about the history ofthe Lund House which may be ofinterest. The Lund House was built sometime in the 50's by Mr. Henry Studeman, who also built the Odum/Parker house. During WWII he had been Captain of a tug and his adventures during the Normandy Invasion were described in Cornelius Ryan's book, The Longest.Day. Mr. Studeman also had an encounter with General Patton, but I venture too far from the primary subject ofmy investigation. By the early 60's the home was owned by an ex-Carnie, then realtor, who liked to eat. He had eater! so :rµuch that he could no longer climb the stairs, so lived on the bottom floor. A circular interior staircase (since removed) was installed so his spouse could·bring the food downstairs from the kitchen. He drove an old Studebaker to carry around his real estate prospects, talking animatedly and gesturing with both hands as he steered with his substantial stomach, which was tightly wedged behind the wheel. The founder of MSI, Dr. E. J. Lund, returned to Port Aransas in his later years and purchased the house, converting a downstairs room into a personal laboratory.. Dr. Lund left the house to MSI in his will. Not long afterwards, Hurricane Celia hit Port Aransas, causing damage to the house. The damages were repaired and the home remodeled or redecorated. As this decor has been much criticized, the person ·responsible for the chartreuse indoor/outdoor carpeting in the dining area and other decorating decisions shall go unnamed. However, in her defense it must be said, whatever her talents as an interior decorator, she had other important attributes and skills, not the least among them being that she was possibly the most talented belly-dancer ever known in Port Aransas, or at least of those belly-dancers so closely associated with MSI. Although the decor of the Lund House has sadly remained early-belly-dancer for a quarter century, renovations have included a new roof, new underground electrical service, a new airconditioning and heating system, new exterior stairs both front and back, new decks, and the addition of a circular concrete driveway. -Mfil He 3HaeM Cruise #95-652 LONG,SECS #13 left Port Aransas at 0755 and returned at 1515 on October 10, 1995. The RIV LONGHORN enjoyed exceptionally good weather with winds from the East at 5 mph and calm seas. ChiefScientist Tony Amos reported "an excellE1nt cruise". The PDR (precision depth recorder), which has been a problem on several recent cruises, operated properly. Plans are being made to test the PDR at greater depths on a cruise scheduled for early November. RIV KATY SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER 2 all day Westwood H.S. (Austin) 3 afternoon Port Aransas H.S. 4 afternoon St. Austin's School (Austin) 5 morning TAMUCC 5 afternoon Gonzales Jr. High 6 morning Christian Heritage Schools (San Antonio) 9 morning Tivy H. S. (Kerrville) 11 morning UT Dept. of Marine Science 11 afternoon Moody H. S. (Corpus Christi) 12 morning MacArthur H. S. (San Antonio) 13 morning James Bowie H. S. (Austin) 13 afternoon Vogel Elementary (Seguin) 16 all day Coastal Bend Bay Foundation 1 7 afternoon John Jay H. S. (San Antonio) 18 afternoon Texas State Aquaria 20 morning The University of Texas (Brownsville) 20 afternoon Southwest Texas State Univ. 23 morning Trinity University (San Antonio) 23 afternoon McNeil High School (Austin) 24 afternoon Young Believers Prep School 25 afternoon · Seguin H. S. 26 all day St. Mary's Hall M.S. (San Antonio) 27 morning Dunbar Jr. High (Lubbock) -27 afternoon Bannockburn Elementary (Austin) 28 morning UT Austin Zoology Dept. 30 afternoon Northside ISD Teacher in-service 31 all day Southpark M. S. (Corpus Christi) Weather Report for September 25 -, October 08 Joy Killough Bill Slingerland Jane Slater Bart Cook J oAnn Richardson Lynn Mundy Thomas Brayshaw Peter Thomas Bud Behrend Carolyn Pesthy Bruce Hall Dave Gettig John Krystinik Mike Skully Barbara Quartararo David McNeely Stanley Sissom Glen Kroeger Anita Gordon Gary Evans Elizabeth Martin Ruth Frederick Virgil Wade Sarah Ann Gowdy David Hillis Debbie Traynor Debra Miget -Tony Amos 50-year celebration designs needed -With 1996 to be designated for celebration of fifty years of research and teaching on the Texas Gulf Coast, it is already time to begin a few preparations. Linda Fuiman says that the Ocean Emporium is almost out of the present stock of coffee mugs. We need a special commemorative mug for our next order, one that has a new 50-year design. Please submit your ideas. The winner gets a free set offour mugs. Ifyou have a good idea, but are not an artist, submit your idea anyway, ifour judges like it we will ask artist Linda Yates to draw it. The need to place a mug order now is immediate, but there will be other uses for a good design-t-shirt, special letterhead, etc. Itwas great to receive John Gotto's letter regarding the 50-year celebration and the Morgan marathon letter, which I trust even those few unfortunates among our readers who were not contestants-in fact have previously never even heard of the Great Taco E~ting Contest-will, nevertheless, enjoy. Joe mentions that the Editor hates oxymorons. Itis only the term oxymoron I don't like to use (because it is confusing to our many Aggie readers who think it refers to a retarded cow). Just think how exciting the adventures of Barnacle Bill will be ifCoyote ever leaves the dock. I didn't forget the travel section-no one has1 been on travel the last two weeks. Feng Chen is the latest Ph.D. in the Department ofMarine Science; an abstract ofhis dissertation is included; and he appears on the masthead. I was disappointed that he couldn't find time to write a few words, somewhat less esoteric than the abstract, for this issue of the LazGaz. Way back in only our second issue (June 1992) Feng, who hails from Fuzhon in Southeastern China, told us his impression of PA was people can dress how they want...and drink a lot of beer without eating anything-a very perceptive first take. Thanks for contributions or help with this issue of the LazGaz go to Feng Chen, Bill Piepmeier, Joe Morgan, John Gotto, Tony Amos, Lynn Amos, Venus Mills, Robin Fradenburgh, JoAnn Page, Kathy Quade, Patty Webb, and Linda Yates. -John Thompson UTMSI Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up Day is SATURDA Y, OCTOBER 21; 9AM -11 AM. Meet at the.Jee Box, Access Rd. 1A, bring gloves, drinks provided. For more info: Kathy Binney, M103