FEBRUARY, 1963

JJirwtijHtfiL’ //m s procedure to be same as all can­ -cJVjtftG (j\leW 2 1963 Powder Puff didates. 6. No m em ber is to accept nom in a­ Derby tion for more than one office. The 17th Powder Puff Derby will President Louise Smith is not eligi­ feature one of the most exciting routes ble for renomination. yet. If you can spare the time, these Vice-President Barbara Kiernan is are among the National Parks and not eligible for renomination. Monuments between Bakersfield and Secretary Martha Ann Reading is LaJunta, Colorado. The route lies over eligible for renomination. the south edge of Death Valley, the Treasurer Alice Roberts is not eli­ north edge of Lake Mead, only a bit gible for renomination. FEBRUARY, 1963 to the north of Grand Canyon, slightly south of Rainbow Bridge, directly over Nominating Committee: Only one Official Publication of name from each Section will appear The Ninety-Nines, Inc. the only point in the U.S. common to four state corners, over Mesa Verde on the ballot as candidate for the Headquarters, Terminal Building and the Aztec Ruins, and along the Nominating Committee. Will Rogers Field south edge of the Great Sand Dunes. Please submit one name for each P. O. Box 99 H ere is the 1963 rou te: B akersfield, office listed below, giving her Chap­ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma California (Meadows Field ; L as ter. Section and address: Headquarters Secretary, Vegas, Nevada; Glen Canyon Airport, President Secretary Carol Craig Page, Arizona; Farmington Munici­ Vice-President Treasurer pal Airport, Farmington, N. M.; La­ Nominating Committee E D IT O R Junta Mun. Airport, LaJunta, Colo­ These names, together with the EUGENIA R. HEISE rado; Great Bend Mun. Airport, Great written consent and aviation and 5019 N. C um berland B lvd. Bend, Kansas; Fairfax Mun. Airport, Ninety-Nine background, must be M ilw aukee 17, W isconsin Kansas City, Kansas; Capitol Airport, mailed to the Chairman, 7 Stonewall Springfield, 111.; James M. Cox Day­ Lane, Greenville, S. C., postmarked INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS ton Municipal Airport, Dayton, Ohio; NOT LATER THAN MARCH 1, 1963. President Cumberland Mun. Airport, Cumber­ International Nominating Committee LOUISE M. SMITH land, Md.; and a Waterfront Finish Sylvia Roth, Chairman, Chicago 421 E dgedale D rive at Atlantic City, N. J. (land at Area Chapter, North Central Section. High Point, North Carolina NAFEC). There will be NO must Marion E. Jepsen. San Diego Chap­ Vice-President stops. ter. Southwest Section. BARBARA KIERNAN Please send 30c to AWTAR Hq. to Mary M. Lester, Oklahoma Chapter. Geneva Road cover 1st class postage for complete South Central Section. Andover, Mass. information kit. Virginia Thompson. Washington. Secretary We would like to have YOU as an D. C. Chapter. Middle East Section. MARTHA ANN READING entrant. However, if this is not pos­ Marion Lopez. Gtr. New York 2704 M ilton sible but you would like to help along Chapter, N.Y.-N.J. Section. D allas 5, T exas the wav, please contact Chapter Chair­ man of the stop at which you can help. Treasurer Bits of News ALICE ROBERTS gathered from hither and thither: 719 W. O rchid Lane Deadline March 7, 7963 Phoenix, Arizona AUSTRALIA Nomination for International Offi­ Belated, but none-the-less heartiest Executive Committee cers for the fiscal year 1963-64 are congratulations to Helen Blackburn, BARBARA LONDON hereby requested, and MUST be post­ the w inner o f the 1962 Australian 551 M argo A venue marked not later than March I, 1963. Women Pilot’s Association Air Relia­ Long B each, 14, California Submit one name for each office in bility Trial. BARBARA J. EVANS compliance with these rules: Best wishes for success with her 40 Stuart P la ce book, “ An Australian Story 1837-1907” 1. Candidate MUST be an ACTIVE Manhasset, New York to authoress Maie Casey. member with current physical. ELSIE A. MCBRIDE 2. Candidate’s written consent to GUADELOUPE, 5723 W arrington Avenue serve if elected MUST accom­ FRENCH WEST INDIES Philadelphia 43, Pa. pany her nomination, or known Ninety - Nine Nicole Petrelluzzi, operator o f .Air A ntilles at P ointe-A - DEADLINE FOR NEWS acceptance given to another Chapter. Pitre writes that she is “ trying very The 20th of Each Month hard to make the Race this year.” 3. Candidate’s aviation and Ninety- Nine history MUST accompany JAPAN Correction: The article headed Mem­ each nomination — not over 40 Best wishes for 1963 from Yae No- bership in the January issue slipped words. zoki (former 991 Director Japan in acciden tally at the printers. L ygie Women’s Association of Aeronautics. 4. N om inating C om m ittee m e m ­ Hagan is our Domestic Membership bers are not eligible as candi­ Chairman. As all good Ninety-Nines GOOD NEWS: President T ouis-- dates for 1963-64. know it is now several months too Smith has authorized more thin two late to renew membership but it is 5. Incumbents shall be listed as eli­ pictures per Chapter if thev are of NEVER too late to reinstate a former gible, but not asked to commit general interest and of a quality that Ninety-Nine. themselves to a second term - $?ijl reproduce satisfactorily. President's Column O KC IN '63 Attention, Please! AN AMELIA EARHART COMMEM­ ONE FOR THE MONEY .... In accordance with the Constitution ORATIVE STAMP WILL BE The course is set for the “ OKC FUN of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., which re­ ISSUED THIS YEAR ! quires that any proposed amendment FLYING SPREE!” Strictly for fun, to the Constitution and By-Laws be It is to be released July 24th, and money and prizes. Pilot must be an submitted in writing to all Sections will be, appropriately an eight-cent active member of The Ninety-Nines. and Chapters thirty days before the airmail stamp. The first letter re­ Few restrictions on aircraft — almost International Meeting, the Resolu­ questing such a stamp was sent to the any model, any make, any year, from tions Committee requests that you Postmaster General by Congressman a Curtiss Pusher to a X-15? send in such proposed amendments, William H. Avery of Kansas in Febru­ Bring your 49% er to Oklahoma nostmarked NOT LATER THAN ary 1956. The N inety Nines voted to City. While you race, he can pace, March 15, 1963, to Mary Wenholz, support this request in April, 1956. for only females may participate. But Chairman, Resolutions Committee, And now, after six years—SUCCESS, share the fun and enter your plane 26600 M enom inee P lace, Palos V erdes lean Ross Howard extendsi her thanks with every seat occupied. Estates, Calif., with copies to commit­ to the chapters who appointed stamp tee m em bers. F ran ces W arner, 2826 chairmen and apologitze for the un­ We repeat — guaranteed purse to Eaton Street Denver 14 Colo., and answered letters. She had good reason date: $250.00 first prize, $150.00 sec­ Mary Lowry, 10 Camelia Avenue, the stamp was in the works, and ond prize, $100.00 third prize plus C am bridge 39, Mass. Jean had been asked to keep it quiet. other goodies and awards! Send in all proposed amendments or The Executive Committee plans to TWO FOR THE SHOW .... suggestions as to change in the poli­ hold a spring meeting the first of And the show will be the conven­ cy or practices of the Ninety-Nines. April in Oklahoma City. At this meet­ tion activities. Among other things, Each suggestion or proposed amend­ ing the agenda for the International you won’t want to miss visiting the ment must be accompanied by expla­ Convention will be considered, so let fabulous FFA Aeronautical Center in­ nation and reasons for the change, us hear from chapters before April cluded the famed CARI (Civil Aero- not to exceed 200 words. 1st. A nv new ideas — or p rob lem s? medical Research Institute) building. Last call!! All nominations must be THREE TO MAKE READY .... in by M arch 1st, and all suggested TEN WEATHER TIPS Formulate those plans to attend the changes in policy or amendments to convention and to fly the fun race. the constitution must be in by March FOR AVIATORS AND FOUR TO GO . . . . 15th. 1. For VFR flights under cloud GO, GO, GO, to Oklahoma City in ceilings, calculate clearance over ob­ At the Annual Convention last July, ’63! structions from sea level heights, not the delegates authorized the Execu­ from reported ceilings. tive Committee to investigate the pos­ of us for you, glad that you are home WHY ? Most weather reporting sta­ sibilities of restoration of the Amelia again, and hope that you are feeling tions are at airports which are usu­ Earhart Scrap books, and to do what­ fine by now. ally built on level areas considerably ever was necessary for their preserv­ below surrounding terrain and ob­ At this moment, for a change—the ation. We have found that Mr. W. J. struction crests. weather in North Carolina is VFR, Barrow, State Library, Richmond, 2. “On top” flights in aircraft not and I have been on a few flying trips. Virginia, has perfected a method of equipped for high altitudes should not Sorry to read and hear about the ter­ restoration aoproved and utilized by be planned where rain and/or sleet rific cold weather in most of the such institutions as the Hall of Re­ is forecast en route. country, but spring is not very far cords. the Library of Congress, and WHY ? The cloud layers are thin and away. manv others the world over. We hope tops normally low when there is no Keep Flying! to have the scrapbook in tip-top con­ precipitation falling. Where snow dition for inspection and handling at Louise M. Smith flurries or drizzle is occurring tops the 1963 Convention in O klahom a mav be below 12,000 feet. Wlhen rain City, and still be in good condition and sleet are forecast you can normal­ for our great, great, great grandchil­ Coming Events ly expect tons to average above 12,- dren of the Ninety-Nines. 000 feet. (W ith rain and sleet the 1963 P ow der P u ff D erby cloud tops reach up into the crystal Want to have some fun and a grati­ July 13 - 17 fying experience? Invite some over­ zone, above the freezing level. sea visitors for an evening. Lyung International Convention 3. C onsider winds and allow for 25 Chu Kim student at Guilford College Ju ly 17 - 20 per cent stronger winds than fore­ cast in computing fuel requirements and brother of our Kim, brought a Oklahoma City, Oklahoma friend, Dave Hvung for supper at our to destination and to alternate. North Central Spring Sectional '’ahin. An onen fire pop-corn, steaks— WHY ? The 25 per cent leeway is to r>nd stimulating company all made Muncie, Indiana allow for forecast error and for a M ay 3-4-5 for a winter evening. In fact, son possible zigzag course resulting from wind variations en route. Randv. sixteen, had so much fun that Northwest Fall Sectional he invited Kim and Dave for a return 4. Choose alternate airports that September (date not set) are on the lee side of nearby terrain visit the next week-end for fishing Anchorage, Alaska and hunting. where practical. (all 99’s invited) WHY ? Downslope winds tend to Washington D. C. writes that South Central Spring Sectional evaporate clouds and reduce precipi­ Blanche Noyes spent the Christmas M ay 10, 11, 12th tation. Results: more favorable ceil­ holidays in the hospital. Blanche, Houston, Texas ings and visibility. may I express the concern from all 5. Do not file VFR under clouds where rain and/or sleet is occurring (or forecast to occur) if surface wea­ NEVER NEVER Flying Activities ther stations en route are reporting SECTION PAGE SHAMBURGER dew points below 32 degrees F. Did you know that the President WHY ? Severe clear icing may GREATER PODUNK CHAPTER has signed an amendment to the Fed­ occur quickly. By Mai d’Aire eral Communications Act placing 6. When snow is falling or fore­ fines as a law for misuse of radio Greetin’s, sister Ninety - Niners, cast at destination, select an alternate facilities? This could effect all of us from Greater Podunk! We may be where snow is definitely not expect­ for falling under violation are: operat­ the newest chapter but we’re active ed. Proceed to it without delay if de­ ing a radio station without an appro­ as all-get-out, and I shall describe stination goes below minimums in priate license or permit (this means said activities below. Hold onto your snow. UNICOM at the a’port OR your trans­ h a ts! WHY ’ Snow reduces visibility. Ra- mitter) ; failing to identify the station The most exciting day of our chap­ darscopes are blurred by snow, re­ at the times and in the correct man­ ter’s young life was Feb. 31, when We ducing their capability (especially wet ner prescribed; transmitting any received our charter from the hands snow). Ceilings are lowered by ob­ false call contrary to FCC rules; oper­ scuration. Icing may be encountered. of our gracious Governor. The poor thing looked rather seedy that day ating on an unauthorized frequency; Snow interferes with radio reception. transmitting unauthorized communi­ but who wouldn’t after flying all the Snow intensity is difficult to forecast cations; operating with unauthorized way from Mudville in her Pawnee and heavy snow may persist for long transmitting eouipment; failing to re­ intervals. with an air sick St. Bernard on her lap. spond to official communications 7. Cancel flights where destination from FCC, and other violations. Know Anyhow, the festivities were held has ice-coated runways and tempera­ your rules and regulations for your at Hermione Slobb’s “new” home in tures are near freezing and/or freez­ radio and stick to them. Be sure your Suburban Podunk because she’s the ing rain is falling. Cancel flights if licenses, both your operator’s permit chairman and insisted on having it fresh wet snow is on the destination and your plane’s radio licenses, are there. Even though it is on the wrong runway or forecast to be on the run­ current. The FCC has every reason side of the tracks, “Hermie” has done way. to crack down on violators, and now a superbly mediocre job of redecorat­ WHY ? Ice and snow on runways it can be expensive. are dangerous for landings and take­ ing it, considering her complete lack offs. Snow is particularly slippery of taste. And Harry’s being out of a On radio, FFA officials state low when temperatures are near freezing. job since Thanksgiving hasn’t help­ frequency Range Stations with con­ Wet snow on the runway offers little ed! tinuous weather broadcasts will have friction. Ice is always slick. When Her luncheon, consisting of com­ a three letter identifier. LF Stations wet with rain, it offers practically no pletely unrecognizable dishes, was without continuous weather broad­ friction. rather tasteless as expected, because casts have two letter identifiers. 8. In the winter when destination “Hermie” is the world’s worst cook, Fuel quick drain valves, correctly is reported below minimums, proceed but imagine our surprise when we all located, can save expensive repair to alternate without delay. got Ptomaine and had to go to the bills from engine failures. Nobody’s WHY ? The sun has far less heating hospital and have our stomachs plane runs on water! It’s smart to ability in the wintertime. On winter pumped! Harry, that Livin’ Doll, ar­ have a auick drain, and they’re sim­ days the weather may deteriorate or ranged for us all to be in the same ple to use; however, one make auick poor conditions may persist through­ ward, and did we have a ball! drain has a failure potential. A re­ out the day. Conspicuously absent at the meeting was Violet Acciorone, our newest cent accident investigation disclosed 9. At night when the runway lights a spring loaded stem was missing appear fuzzy and visibility is reported member. Poor Vi! Driving home from the airport after passing the flight from a valve and this could result in below minimums in ground fog, pro­ a loss of part or ALL of the fuel sup- test for her private ticket, she pushed ceed to an alternate. Do not attempt plv. According to the FFA this par­ to land on the assumption that visibil­ hard ri^ht rudder for that right turn off the Airport Road. The doctors say ticular valve could be installed on ity must be better than reported or almost any type plane or could be is im proving. her face will heal without too manv scars after all. 97 stitches is a lot of used as a replacement part. If you WHY ? While lights may be vertic­ have a doubtful quick drain valve, ally visible through ground fog, on catgut) but is George ever mad about the windshield! check with one of FFA’s aircraft landing horizontal visibility may be maintenance men for the auestionable Seen on the runwav (at the airport, suddenly obscured. Patches of ground parts name and number. fog can form or drift across the run­ I mean): Guess Who, flying you- way unknown to the controller or ’"now-what. with good old What’s His I ong a promoter of an airstrip in tower operator. Name in the right seat every Sunday every town, William T. Piper of Piper 10. When you suspect icing during afternoon at Swampsite Airport. Aircraft Corp. has firmed up his takeoff climb, descent, or landing, We’re happv to report that the Po­ ideas. The W. T. Piper Aircraft De­ maintain a safe margin of airspeed. dunk Chanter has a prospective mem­ velopment Program now has full­ Retract gear and flans ASAP; delay ber, aeed two weeks, and the daugh­ time workers encouraging communi­ lowering them until absolutely essen­ ter of our own Jean Ecolog. After all ties without airports to join in and tial. those months of uncertainty, Jean make a “50.000 community airstrip” WHY? Ice assumulation reduces lift finally delivered the goods — a real total. You can help. Watch for the and increases stalling speed. Extra baby and a girl at that. I’m sure Program in your area. exposed surfaces not retracted imme­ Roger can hardly wait to see her — diately after takeoff, or let down too only three more months and he’ll be the weather’s zero-zero, remember soon on approach, add to the amount out of solitary. things could be worse. You could be of ice accumulation Well, girls, keep flying, and when out here in P odu nk! of the air race in the near future, and Long Beach possibly getting the terminus the year of the world’s fair. We were all very excited about the possibilities. Final business was dis­ cussed on the Christmas party (mucho fun and successful) held at the Long Beach Yacht Club. It was the greatest. Fifty-eight members and guests were present. Judy Wagner is working on her in­ strument rating; Margaret Ross, her commercial; Claire and Betty their helicopter ratings. Fran has been do­ ing a lot of Aero Commander flying. The meeting also served to discover several other important things; like Emma McGuire is the ping-pong champion, and that a few of us look­ ed good in Mary Pinkney’s wig, and also Edna Bower’s sister, Fran Bera (local aviatrix), likes yummy desserts. As one might have guessed by now, we all had a very good time at the meeting. 4912 Joe Magill, Kuth Mag-ill, Dorothy Kelsey, Jaunda Bigelow, 49% Iris Critchell and husband Howard’s Carl and children Ira, Elizabeth and Bruce with the Cessna 172, one Pomona project is going quite well. of the planes they flew while Island hopping. However, we are sorry to report that Iris was injured when her car turned speak at the Helicopter Convention at over after being sideswiped by an­ Palo Alto on January 13th. Was other car on the San Bernardino Free­ SOUTHWEST pleased to see Jean Ross Howard and way. She suffered a badly wrenched Loretta Foy of the 99’s and Whirly shoulder, cuts and bruises. We are SECTION Girls present. looking forward to seeing Iris at one Helen Kelton flew two hours this of our meetings. month in a J-3 cub. Fran Grant flew SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER BAY CITIES CHAPTER in a jet to Hawaii over the holidays. By Doris Phillips By Doris Purdy Lindy Boyles is in Mexico. Santa Barbara Airport dedicated The photograph shows 49-% Joe Ethel Shaffer took Debbie Byram it’s new FAA Control Tower on De­ Magill, Ruth Magill, Dorothy Kelsey for a ride in T-34 before Christmas. ce m b er 8, 1962. On hand for this event (one of our Honolulu members), Jau­ They planned to go to Las Vegas but and assisting officially in dedication nda Bigelow, 49-% Carl and children, the fog stopped them. It also stopped ceremonies were Sandy Killion, Joan Ira, Elizabeth and Bruce with 172 at Doris Purdy from flying to Los An­ Steinberger, Alice Richardson, Doris Honolulu airport at Christmastime. geles so she drove, but car broke Phillips and Chairman Anna Reitz of Ruth, Jaunda and Dorothy took turns down in Santa Barbara. Spent the Santa Barbara Chapter of the flying this 172 and a 182 betw een Christmas Eve in the new Santa Ninety-Nines. It was truly a “red Honolulu and Maui. Jaunda had to Barbara tower where FAA was most letter day’’ for Anna Reitz who made slow fly while her 49-% took photo­ kind. Flew back 011 UAL. her first “instructor free” (bona graphs. Ruth Magill and Jaunda LONG BEACH CHAPTER fide) ILS approach at SB with her Bigelow had lunch with member Elsie By Claire Walters new dust free instrument rating tic­ Kiyoko Miyasato while over there. Prospective members Ruth Jack­ ket in her possession. This reporter Janet Ferguson was our cordial son and Gloria Comstock were wel­ had the privilege of occupying the hostess' in January at a delicious buf­ comed at the Jan. 9th meeting held co-pilot seat. fet supper. The joys of flying are ex­ at Mary Pinkney's Palos Verdes Our new member from Santa Paula, ceeded only by her charming moth­ home. Attending were Ruth Nitzen, Alice Richardson, has passed her one er’s cooking—especially the British Barbara London, Ruth Gay, Judy hundred hour mark and continues' to desert called Trifles. Also present at Wagner, Jan Vawter, Emma Mc­ keep the fa m ily Cessna 140 riding the meeting were Juanda Bigelow, Guire, Norma Gunderson, Norma high. Miriam Brugh, Debbie Byram, Mar­ Craig, Martha Krueger, Dudley Del and Bob Abernathy have re­ jorie Fauth, Mary Fields, Fran Greer, Mary Pinkney, Pat Weaver, cently enjoyed XC flights in their 172 Grant, Rita Hart, Helen Kelton, Hazel Lee Title, (with a nice new nose), to Hesperia and Mariposa. Miles, Ruth Rueckert, Jean Tinsley, Margaret Calloway (hope she stays Add to your list of worthwhile Eleanor Wilson, Ruth Magill, Juno- out here now), Frances Bera, Betty books, “As the Pro Flies” by John Ann Carke and Doris Purdy. Mary Faux, Claire Walters. Hoyt; its’ informative as well as en­ MacArthur was a guest. We welcome A lively discussion was held involv­ tertaining. Ethel Shaffer and Ellie Jones, who ing new legislation to be brought up Santa Barbara Chapter meeting just got her private license, as new at the next sectional meeting to be date is the third Sunday of each m em bers. held in April. Also discussed was month, call a member and meet with Ruth Rueckert heard Mr. Halaby Santa Monica’s desire for the start us if you are “in range”. PHOENIX CHAPTER flew in Dee's new Sky Hawk. Their strument approval on the Apache I By Melba Beard first stop was Mazatian where they use in my Certified Air Taxi Service, Our November meeting may have each caught a Marlin. Norma said also have an Air Agency Certificate missed the news, and it was to im­ hers weighed almost 180 pounds. From (Approved School). Am a charter portant to not retell. The chapter there they flew to Guadalajara where member of the Eastern Sierra Sport was invited to inspect the local Flight a wonderful time was had by all. On Parachute Club and am nuts1 about Service Center at Sky Harbor Air­ their return trip home they had plan­ the sport. We have 23 jumping mem­ port in Phoenix, where Nell O’Conner ned to come up the Eastern shoreline bers. Also ski at Mammoth during gave members a most interesting ac­ of Mexico. However, because of the week. count of services offered, unusual ex­ weather, they were forced to practic­ “ I have completed the physiological periences encountered, and a genuine ally retrace the flight path they had training course which included sev­ feeling for what the folks behind the followed on the way south. It proved to eral altitude chamber tests and rapid microphones are doing. One is, to be a very adventurous and wonder­ decompression test, F100 ejection seat have memorized every landmark that ful trip. school, and water survival school at Edwards AFB. Looking forward to a lost pilot might sight in an effort SAN FERNANDO VALLEY to locate him. Refreshments were more tests now. Desert survival is CHAPTER scheduled next. Saw the X-15 and B- enjoyed after, and we talked into the By Trixie-Ann Schubert wee hours, it was so fascinating. 25 also in preparation for one of the flights. Great! The January meeting at Thelma We’ve launched another 99 from our “So I’ve been kept hopping lately. Biegerts covered a multitude of sub­ “pad” at Skytrails, Van Nuys1 air­ Also for the many gal pilots who jects, too lengthy to list here. Any­ port; Janet Hardin is the latest to be knew my mom, especially from the how, the Jan. flight will be to Flag­ pinned. Ex-Wasp, Dolores Reed of TAR, she passed away a short time staff where Marian Wang, who is on Woodland Hills, now interested in a ago. Can’t think of anything else ex­ the Ski Patrol, has arranged a day helicopter rating, was guest at the cept happy holidays to you and all of snow sports at the Snow Bowl. meeting. Highlighting the January the 99s. And in late February the Phoenix session, Ray Parker, holder of the Chapter is sponsoring a luncheon for three diamonds, highest possible rat­ “P.S. Also just started flying a all women pilots, including student ing in the Soaring Society, and with TG-2 sailplane that belongs to a club pilots, at Sky Harbor. All 99's and two thousand eight hundred hours in here. Irene Leverton.” those who fly are invited to come and glider time, showed us his mountain As most 99s are aware, Irene is join in the fun and conversation. We air flow soaring films, and talked one of the women picked for astronaut look forward to this event every year, about some sheer terror moments training. We expect some of our out- a wonderful opportunity to meet old aloft. His own sailplane was1 one he of-the-city members to join us for the friends and new friends. Juanita re­ built himself over a period of six January 23rd fly-in at Palm Desert ported on the Christmas family, and years . . . has a glide ratio of 38 feet to A irport. one, how about that! a job well done. Members also pre­ SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER sented a gift of a portable food mixer Many of our 99s come from consid­ By Sally Matson to Melba’s1 daughter, now Mrs. Gene erable distances to attend the Valley Our January meeting was held at Hintz of Colorado. We welcome new sessions1. Jean Rose flew in from her the home of Norma Wilcox. We were members Lois Tucker and Louise own flight school in Hawthorne. Kay Hyde. Meade comes from Long Beach. very interested in the results of the AWTAR Opinion Poll conducted by Our deepest sympathy is extended The Christmas Hangar party was the Southwest Section throughout its to Wilma Bland, whose husband. Bill, success beyond success1. We made area. Out of 375 questionnaires sent, passed away in January after a long money, we had fun, we packed the about 135 were returned. The results illness. hangar dance floor till the twist was were read at the Sectional Meeting whittled down to a sort of twinge. ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER in Bakersfield in April. And some of us joined the Los Angeles Our Chapter feels, as we did at that By Doris Johnson chapter the following week for their time, that entries should be limited, dinner meet with that great guy. Hilda Reafsnyder was our hostess but by other means than raising the Granddaddy Max Conrad. for the first meeting of the New pilot and co-pilot requirements. Year. Those members attending were A sad note sounded the post-holi- Rose Ann Ford finally made the Ruth Phillips, Hazel ’’Bitsy” Rettew, days for our chapter chairman, Lois long over the water trip to Catalina, Joyce Lyon, Emilie Smyth, Madine Miles, who lost her father. trying to fly wing-tip with the Gilmore Parsel, Ilene Winchell, Tawn Abbott Three of our gals, in Lancaster, Skylane, but the 172 just could n ’t and Doris Johnson. Guests included come in for meetings when they can, keep up—even with Shirley slow-fly­ Chris Hoffman, a prospective mem­ but they are outdistanced now by ing. ber and Jackie Sepulveda from the member Irene Leverton, whose The change in weather brought the Long Beach Chapter. This was strict­ Christmas letter to me I’d like to planes of Southern California out of ly a business meeting. We voted and quote here in full. mothballs for the new year. Pleasure selected Plane Tales for our Orange “Reading the newsletter is1 real hops for Shirley and Carl Gilmore in­ County Chapter Bulletin. We also fun; have been too busy to even drop cluded Catalina, Salton Sea, Grand talked about sponsoring a Wing Scout a card. Have my own Flight Service Canyon and Palm Desert, plus sev­ Group. We felt it to be a very effec­ in Bishop. California. It has taken eral night flights enjoying the lights tive business meeting with many many months of day and night to in the Los Angeles Basin. Shirley and things accomplished. keep it going but the flying here is Ginny Graham took the Skylane to Norma Ojstedt enjoyed a very won­ terrific. I’ve been here eight months. Solvang for lunch and shopping. derful Christmas trip to Mexico with “ H ave been flyin g about 100 hours The Wilcoxes have been back flying Dee Thurmond and Betty Hicks. They a month, mostly charter. Have an In­ just short hops to San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Paula and around. her aeronautical education. Myrtle dropped us a newsy letter recently Some visitors from Oregon came out Wright has been asked to be guest and reported they are thoroughly en­ to find out about getting licenses and speaker for the occasion. joying flying about the country in the a plane. Emly Dapayrea took over the Pat Stouffer, Hilda Casey, Bette Bonanza they purchased. Mary is controls for a short time. Looks like Smith and Myrtle Wright were guests also keeping busy flying charters for a new pilot! She wants to know if of the Sheriff’s) Air Squadron for their the local Piper dealer and is building there are any 99’s in Grants' Pass. Fly-in breakfast at the New Oakland up time in the Comanche. Roy and Jane Haag are enjoying Airport Sunday morning. We four Elaine Lancaster and Marianne Mc­ the beautiful flying weather lately. 99’s had to leave right after breakfast Donald recently completed their in­ Recently Jane had the privilege of (more like brunch) to make our own strument ground school course and taking several of her fellow-workers meeting at Napa. The Sheriff’s squad­ have started their dual flight instruc­ up for their first “ small plane" flight. ron stayed to take in the Control Tow­ tion for their instrument rating. The weather was CAVU and every­ er and Radar Room Tour. We flew Clare Raley again holds the record one had a lovely time. A trip to Ocean­ back in Myrtle’s new (to her) Sky- for the longest - trip - of - the - month side on New Year’s Day was the ex­ hawk that she took delivery of the when she and Tom departed (via tent of distance, but much local fly­ day before. It was like giving up a commercial airlines — Clare didn't ing has substituted for distance. part of her to turn over the key to think her Tri-Pacer could make it) for the Hawaiian Islands. They at­ Norma Wilcox has taken time out Cessna 4616C. The faithful little 170B tended the opening of a hotel on the from organizing committees for the had carried her safely across' the island of Maui, in which Tom has Spring Sectional to be held here at United States in three Powder Puff more than just a passing interest. Pomona, to do quite a bit of flying in Derby’s. But this is the way of Pro­ Looks like we have another ideal preparation for entering next sum­ gress. T ots of happy hours in the meeting place if we can just figure mers air race. This Wednesday, Janu­ A ir in 1963, out how to stretch the gasoline sup­ ary 22, she has invited me to fly with SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER ply! her to San Fernando Valley Chapter’s Bv Darlene Marsh Boise, Idaho, was the destination Fly-In-Lunch at Desert Air Park. This' one recent week-end for Florence will be great for me. I’ve flown in The busy holiday and foggy wea­ Breen and husband Jack in "his” that area many times and couldn’t ther failed to dampen the snirits of twin Beech. They left “her” Tri-Pac­ find it! our Chanter girls and scheduled er in the warm hangar for that par­ meetings and flying activities contin­ REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER ticular trip. The Breens also enjoyed ued in spite of the adverse conditions. By Myrtle A. Wright their com|mercial airline flight to Clare Raley was responsible for a Omaha to visit daughter Joyce and Another Month and Another Year! well-planned dinner-and-gift-exchang- family during the holidays. ing-meeting at the Coral Reef in Sac­ Isn’t it nice to be able to start fresh Our January meeting was well-at­ ram ento. D ecem b er 18. An excellent once in awhile? Be it a fresh start in tended, with six student pilots in at­ turnout resulted from her efforts and the morning or a fresh start on a tendance in addition to regular mem­ anv of the twenty girls who attended Cross-Country flight over terrain that bers. We enjoyed meeting Donna Bell. will attest to that. is just a little different from that with Dorothy Huntley, Dorothy Lambert, which you are familiar. Carol Hammond (A1 and son Rus­ and Emily Sederholm, as well as The Redwood Empire Chapter held sell) drove to Palm Springs for a week seeing once again Carol Sutliff and their meeting for January, at the following Christmas (fog didn’t allow Sally Hopkins. An omni - navigation Napa County A irport on Ja nu a ry 13th. them to flv from Sacramento), hut film shown by Marianne McDonald the clear weather in P. S. enabled Several members’ bought slide and held the interest of the group that motion pictures pertaining to the them to lease a C-172 and thev con­ same evening. ducted their own scenic flight over Powder Puff Derby and other interest­ the area. Russell pointed out the ice ing flying trips. We have had a few T * N N S’ » . { . p skating at R'g La'm as thev passed days of beautiful flying weather here over it at 9.500 in the warm sunshine. in the San Francisco Bay Area and H J ^ o u t h e a s t these pictures sure gave this writer .Tovce and Hueh Evans > and sons) itchy (wings?) feet. After the pictures couldn’t resist flving to Carmel at SECTION we had a short business discussion Christmas and New Year’s in their Navion for a few days visit. and are preparing to get some air marking done. The neighborhood children of Hel°n Mace are still talking about their re­ CAROLINAS CHAPTER June O’Donnell, Gladys Haney, Hil­ cent flight with Helen in her Flutter- By Gale East da Casey, Pat Stouffer, Hazel Berta- bug as thev take turns ri'h'rm with gna, Fran ReHaan, Phyllis Cantrell, her while she keeps “ current.” The Carolinas Chapter held their Anita Conley, Bette Smith and Myrtle January meeting in the Guilford Our "Leader ” Chahman Florence Wright were members in attendance. Breen, revived Christmas once a^ain County Pilots Association club house Guests were the tv/in daughters of at our January meeting in her home situated at the Greensboro-High Point Phyllis Cantrell, Mary Perry of Peta­ when she presented each of the mem­ airport. This was through special in­ luma and Didi DeGolia, a student bers in attendance with a name vitation from Murray White, the as­ pilot and prospective member of the badge. The badges, distributed bv the sociation’s president and spurred on Redwood Empire Chapter. San Francisco Valiev Chapter as a by Louise Smith, who is a member Anita Conly read a letter of invita­ fund-raising proiect and purchased by of the organization. Attendance was tion to the Redwood Empire Chapter Florence as gifts for her group, were fair despite the uncertain weather to be guests of the Santa Rosa well-received with “ohs” and “ ahs.” conditions. Emily and Stan Kelley, Zonta Club gives a scholarship each Our “far-north” member, Mary Estelle and Carl Bradshaw drove from year to some deserving girl to further McFarland of Klamath Falls, Oregon, their respective points while Jeanne Harley, Bebe Ragaz and the three conducted a tour through a C-123. Had rent assignment in Florida while Easts preferred to fly. Louise and the weather been warmer, I’m sure winter wends its way across the Herman Smith, Louise Thaden and we would have absorbed much more North . . . What a shame to miss our Murray White were there to greet us information, but half an hour on a pre-holiday 5 below zero. upon arrival. After a short business runway in 15°—15K weather, the On Saturday, January 26, the meeting in the club house we were mind dulls (not to mention the feet). Ninety-Nines were invited to the third driven to the airport restaurant for We did learn a good bit about capac­ annual Banquet And Award night of lunch, then went back to the club ity, de-icing equipment, etc., and we the Rochester Soaring Club, Inc. at house to be shown the Sanderson had many, many questions about the the Treadway Inn at Batavia, N.Y. Audio-visual film on instrument fly­ heating system. We always have such an enjoyable ing. This medium of ground school June Edwards, our only helicopter evening and feel greatly honored to training seems to be sweepng the pilot and A.E. Scholarship candidate, share their experiences. We would country now and is proving very ef­ has been regularly flying to the Do­ like to take this1 opportunity to thank fective with 92% passing on the first minican Republic and Florida with them for including us, also our spec­ go around after completing the duster-pilot husband, Wayne. In this ial thanks to President Edgar D. course. This seems almost too good to weather it sounds like a fine place Seymour for sending us their news­ be true after all the “ flunking” that’s to be. letter, "The Dope”, which is cir­ been going on in past years1. culated and enjoyed by our members. That’s about all the news from At our business meeting it was de­ Memphis. Remember, our meetings We are sorry to learn of our neigh­ cided that each member pledge $1.00 are the 1st Sunday at the Air Base boring Canadian Ninety-Nine, Jean to the Amelia Earhart Scholarship side of Municipal Airport, and we Brooke’s1 skiing mishap and hope her fund in accordance with the trustees' would love to have you drop in for leg heals properly and speedily. suggestion to honor Mrs. Amy Otis coffee. Earhart—Amelia’s mother. This is in addition to our usual contribution. The members present were unani­ mous in their approval of Bebe Ragaz MY. • M J. SO. CENTRAL as a member. At our December meet­ ing ip Charlotte it was learned that SECTION SECTION Bunny Hembel, pretty daughter of Caroline and Les Hembel and a mem­ ber of the Carolina,s Chapter was mar­ ried to Lt. Steven Conner Walker on LAST FLIGHT HOUSTON CHAPTER N ovem ber 17, 1962 in G erm any. By Sue Collins Alma H. Harwood MEMPHIS CHAPTER January 24, 1963 Now that the hectic but wonderful By Marilyn Morrison holidays have passed, we plan to make Hello from Memphis. I missed the good our New Year’s resolutions . . . deadline for last month's issue of the WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER like Alice Seaborn, who promises to Newsletter, and will report for two By Lois Le May Rinck get busy on her Blue Seal this Spring; now. and Ginny Anderson, after their Bel- Our thanks and a very Happy New The December meeting was held in lanca gets fibre-glassed. The 4-band Year to Herb Fisher of the New York my home with three guests present. monitor radio Ginny gave Ed for State Port Authority for the beautiful It was a very formal meeting—every­ Christmas has been running strong Christmas cards. one sat in the kitchen drinking cof­ since then . . . let’s hope it tempts fee the entire afternoon. The main We are all extremely proud of our them each into an instrument rat­ point of interest was the diamond on own Ethel Fedders, newly installed ing! the 3rd finger, left hand of Chairman, Vice Governor of the New York-New Last November Mary Coale, in her Bonnie Whiteleather. The wedding Jersey Section of the Ninety-Nines J35 Bonanza flew to Palo Alto to visit will be in February to another pilot, and wish her much success in her her mother, son and family for a of course. new office. week. On the way out she got in 2% On D ecem ber 15th, w e held our first On Tuesday, January 8, we were hours of instruments, deliberately, annual Christmas party— a cocktail- invited to attend the Amelia Earhart she said. Her non-pilot friend-passen- dinner party at Grissanti’s Restaur­ Day luncheon of the Zonta Club of ger kept tract of their position on the ant. Our two local aviation reporters, Buffalo. Our chairman, Peg Wahl, WAC chart, VFR, and was ideally Olivia Browne of the Commercial was the guest speaker and the title quiet when Mary got busy, IFR. “ I’d Appeal and Bill Burke of the Press- of her talk was “ Fifty-Sky-Blue Years. take her anywhere,” beamed Mary. Scimitar were special guests1. Per­ Amelia Earhart was a member of the The December meeting was occup­ haps you have read some of their Zonta Club and scholarships to help ied with last minute details for the works in AOPA Pilot, Flying, etc. train women in the field of aviation Petticoat Pilot dance the following Our very special guest was Mrs. are given annually by the Zonta’s ais week. It was a huge success! With Phoebe Omlie, 99 Chapter Member. well as our own Ninety-Nines. Petticoat Pilots and Ninety-nines co­ Also, we welcomed a new member, Terri Pirrung, our most energetic sponsoring it, we had more people Mrs. Margaret Meador at this time. and enthusiastic member is busily than ever before, and the NCO Club In January, with the Cuban crisis working with the Wing Scouts and at Ellington AFB really pampered over, we were back to meeting at the hopes to check out in an Aeronca with us. Certainly hope we'll be able to 702nd briefing room at the Air Base. skis this winter. outdo ourselves next year. After a short meeting, Capt. Vaughn Sue Hoffman is basking in the full­ Marilyn Stoneberg had that silly Roberts of the Ah1 Force Reserve est delights of summer on her cur- grin on her face just before Christ- mas when she and Chuck traded their foot and give us plenty of VFR wea­ ner and her two girls spent Christ­ Bonanza for a ’57 m odel 310’ and leis­ ther. mas week in Aspen skiing with all urely (in a saucy 310?) flew to Punta Everyone has been so busy getting the VIP’s from Washington’s Capital Gorda, Florida for Christmas week to ready for the coming holidays. Laura Hill. Grace Longbrook was guest visit Chuck’s parents. It made up for Russell reports she has had her nose speaker at the Prowers County Zonta the time, a month before, when she to the grindstone but hopes to take dinner meeting recently. They were stoically repressed an urge to shout a trip in February. Belle Hetzel has commerating Amelia Earhart, their “Come back! I’ve changed my been seeing the country and visiting tounder and Grace spoke on women in mind!" when she soloed her first stu­ old friends, clipping right along in flying and gave much info about the dent in a 120. He did a beautiful job, her new ’62 Pontiac Tempest. We Ninety-Nines. she admitted, later. Marilyn’s work­ were all thrilled to see that Leah We were honored with a visit from ing hard, using her instructor’s rat­ Snart made the front cover of Deedo Heise recently and also Dot ing, so at the January meeting she PIREPS, a monthly publication of and Paul Young who were guests of was1 nominated for the Amelia Ear­ the State Aeronautics Department Donna and Johnnie Myers. hart Scholarship. Altho she’s a Phar­ (Nebracka). Wendy Blanchard flew OKLAHOMA CHAPTER macist by profession, and a wife by to Hawaii to be with her husband who By Ruth Craig Jones choice, she’s fast becoming a darned is in the Army and stationed in Korea. good, experienced flight instructor, Verdayne is anxiously looking forward If you are bored by your “too quiet By G eorge! to having her Navy son home for the chapter” best come to Oklahoma! Plans are being finalized this week holidays from the Naval Air Station, Even if your chapter is jumping too, for hostessing the Spring Sectional, Brunswick, Maine. Edna Cummings1, we expect you all for the 1963 con­ M ay 10, 11, and 12th in G alveston. District Manager for Avon Products, vention in July. Our order for beautiful weather still attended a conference in Kansas City Our January meeting was a charm­ stands ... he should be good to us the first of the month. She hopes to ing (and delicious) luncheon in the after the last two week-ends of sub­ bring us a new member next month, home of Jean and Chuck Thomas freezing temperatures. This part of Ona Dean of Fremont, who is also who entertained so well in the Hexa­ the country really suffers1! But, a District Manager for Avon. Let’s gon Club of the Plaza Tower Hotel. ’’you’ll get used to it", so they say! keep those members1 coming! See you Members present were: Jane Abott, all next meeting. Ida Carter, Rita Eaves, Sharon Fish­ MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER er, Ruth Craig Jones, Brorieta Evans1, COLORADO CHAPTER By Evelyn Sedivy Mary Lester, Dorothy Morgan, Nema By Grace Longbrook Greetings . . . certainly hope every­ Masonhall, Regina Panned, Susie one had as nice Christmas season as It’s been c-o-l-d in Colorado late­ Sewell, Beth Smith, Jean Thomas, we did. Our chapter had a weekend ly but the welcome is warm as ever. Arlene Walkup, Velma Woodward and event with a Christmas party on the Our January meeting was postponed Suzette, and Dottie Young. Our guests evening of December 9th and our reg­ a week due to the snow and cold but were Helen Burke, Ex-Wasp, and Jan ular meeting the next morning. Every­ the next Friday didn’t prove to be Mauritson who flew over from Tulsa one gathered in Omaha at the home much better. The meeting was well in a 195 to visit and offer their co­ of our Chairman, Verdayne Menze, supported in spite of the “frozen sun­ operation for the “ big” July conven­ for a social hour before the party. We shine" and much business was accom ­ tion. We had two prospective mem­ had a wonderful visit getting each plished. Helen Maxson hostessed and bers present: Jo Petropoly who is a other caught up on the news. Dinner Helen Choun was her “ co". For our student at OSU and Joan Power of was then held in the West Room of February meeting we expect Linden Lawton, Oklahoma. the Sheraton-Fontelle Hotel with the Blue as guest speaker. Mr. Blue, as The only males present were Jean following in attendance: Catherine you may remember, toured Mexico Thomas’ 49%'er Chuck, their hand­ Marsh; Laura Russell; Jan Munk- in a Piper Tri-Pacer complete with some son, Chuck, Jr., and their cat res and 49V2er; Belle Hetzel; Mildred pictures in Life magazine. But he is1 “Kittie” ? Almost forgot, Pete Pan­ Barrett; Marge Colton and 49y2er; probably better known for his ordeal ned, 49%'er of Regina, came in as we Leah Snart and 49y2er; Evelyn Sed­ with Cuba’s Castro when his Twin broke up. ivy; Edna Cummings and 49%er; was forced to land in Havana. His Verdayne Menze and 49%er; Anita plantation equipment was confiscated Sharon Fisher, our youngest mem­ Thomas; Helen Nestle; and Kathryn and his plane impounded. This should ber is making plans excitedly to at­ White and 49%er. The Omaha and prove to be most interesting. tend Monticello College next year. Council Bluffs gals were hostesses She has been a delegate of Girl’s for those staying overnight for the We are just so tickled with our new State this year. meeting on December 10 th. Our member from Chicago, Doris Lang- Velma Woodward reports from her thanks—it was appreciated, and great her. Doris is beginning Instrument fun as well. Ground School instruction for any 99’s extended trip to the Orient that “ Ok­ in February at a nominal fee. We’ve lahoma is the ONLY place to live.” Our meeting was held in the Forum all taking advantage of this! Of She is one of our “picture-happy” Room of the Sheraton-Fontelle Hotel. course, Margaret Dwelle and Fredda grandmothers showing those of Neal We had a very successful sale of the Turrill are one jump ahead of us hav­ III—the others are Dorothy Morgan shoulder patches1 and plan to order ing already passed their instrument who has lots1 to say about Ben, and more. Plans and ideas were exchang­ written. Fredda, the lucky duck, has Beth Smith who is fairly calm con­ ed for obtaining more and better pub­ been promised a ride in a T33 for her cerning Robbin Beth since she broke licity for the Ninety-Nines. The Janu­ work in CAP. Speaking of CAP. Mar­ in with C. B. Ill (Trey to friends). ary meeting will be in Grand Island. ion Tankersly works with the CAP, Chuck Thomas showed beautiful Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the too, and has been participating in sev­ slides of the trip, via 195, to Nassau New Year will start with the right eral searches recently. Francie War­ that he, Jean, Chuck, Jr., and Jean’s parents enjoyed. Jean, Chuck and that Pat Owen McEwen are in Den­ ter. Martha Ann is a rock hound and Chuck, Jr., also flew to Colorado in ver right now via Travel Air for a had a field day gathering rock speci­ October for an elk hunting trip (no horse show. I recently had a trip to mens. The rocks on the other side of elk!) flew up to Colorado again dur­ New Orleans via Baron, airlines, and the river looked prettier, so she per­ ing Christmas for a week with Chuck’s Debonair — don’t want to get in a suaded some little Mexican children family (in Montrose) and Jean’s rut! Marilyn Copeland has been rid­ across the border to throw some family (in Denver). Their heater ing shotgun while husband John over. They hiked and took pictures didn’t work and they all arrived sweats the gages. Pat is spending and have promised to show the pic­ slightly stiff — from cold, of course. many hours under the hood working tures at our next meeting. Dottie Young, our Whirly-girl, de­ on that fog rating. Joyce Case is TULSA CHAPTER livered five Santas by helicopter to particularly flying high. She’s sport­ By Gay McCauley make the holidays exciting — one ing a beautiful new diamond on the special on to the University of Okla­ left hand. W e’re all thrilled about her Our newest member, Sarah John­ homa Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi fra­ engagement to Jack Funsch. son (an Oklahoma Chapter transfer) ternity for Christmas party for un­ Mildred has received word that the was excused from our monthly meet­ derprivileged children. She’s busy TAR will stop this year in Great ing last Wednesday in order to pre­ now planning for the local air race Bend, Kansas. So gals circle your sent husband Lawrence a future during the convention — sounds like calendar to man the stop. The race 99’er, a baby girl. We’re naming her fun, won’t even tell us the course. starts July 13. It will be exciting to "24 Congratulations Sarah and Broneta Evans is anxiously waiting be able to participate in the race L a w r e n c e ! for some flying weather so she can this way. Then we’ll all pack our Our 49y2’ers were our guest at our get on with that instrument rating. bags for the short trip down to Okla­ annual Christmas party on December homa City the 17th for convention. So Arlene Walkup and 4914’er Hoyt 14 in the lovely home of Jan and ferried a 150 to Vera Cruz, Mexico save Ju ly ! Don Mauritson. Refreshments, both DON’T FORGET THE RUMMAGE over Christmas — got weathered in liquid and solid, were carried in and SALE IN MARCH. and didn’t make it back until 26 De­ a fine time had by all. A highlight was the playing of the record "The cember. Arlene and Carol Waddell DALLAS CHAPTER First Family” . Our parties are popu­ and their 49y2’ers are off to Las By Elinor Johnson Vegas 24 January for a Veterinarian’s lar—we had almost 100% attendance. convention. Our December meeting was held at Mary Krutsch, who by the way has See you all in July? You'll be sorry Romona Upfield’s new home. There just passed her commercial written, was much flying talk and a good time if you m iss it. arranged an extremely interesting had by all. Sue Andrews and her hus­ and instructive ground school meet­ KANSAS CHAPTER band, George, had flown to Florida ing for January 9, with the coopera­ By Gene Nora Stum bough in their recently acquired Cessna 170 tion and gratis service of Ross Avia­ for the Christmas holidays, barely tion and its training personnel. Meet­ The January meeting found the VFR. Time to return and no VFR ing at Riverside Airport were Mary Kansas 99’s', if not snowed in, at least weather to be had, so they flew back Shaddock, Agnes’ Heilman, Lois Mar­ pretty will frozen in. W e w eren ’t too commercial. Sue was anxiously look­ tin, Colleen White, Dorothy Rice, surprised that none of the out-of-town ing for a ride back “in something Freda Guild, Mary Burke, Jan girls braved the elements and we did faster than a 170” to bring their plane Mauritson, Mary Krutsch, and Gay have a good turn out of the Wichita home. We had a guest and prospec­ McCauley.. We each were given ten girls. We met at Mildred Early’s tive member, Ruth Stults, at the minutes instruction under the hood home for coffee and a short business meeting. Ruth and I struggled through in simulators. George Elliott pre­ meeting. Those members’ present were private ground school together a sented an hour’s lecture on interpre­ Garnett Hastings, Pat McEwen, Joyce couple of years ago. tation of weather maps and weather Case, Gene Nora Stumbough, Marilyn Two of our members have acquired systems. And to cap off the evening, Copeland, and Sandra Callaway. We new ratings recently. Pat Jetton de­ the beautiful color movie, “Wings were pleased to have Sandra's sister, cided to get her instrument rating Over South Africa,” was’ shown. Pre­ Margo, with us as a guest. She had after an especially harrowing trip pared by Piper Aircraft Company, just arrived (with the weather) from that would have been easy IFR. She the film details the 12,000 mile flight the long drive from Mexico City. We received her rating last month, after of a twin Aztec from Lock Haven. were happy to have also our newest instruction by Chuck Warren. We Pennsylvania, to Praetoria, South member, Mary Lou (Mrs. Wm.) are very proud of her. Annie Laurie America. We recommend it to all Owen. Mary Lou is a new private Surratt received her Mrs. on January program chairmen. pilot, the mother of three, who learned 5th at her wedding to George Drews. On January 13 Jan Mauritson pilot­ to fly in a Bonanza. Congratulations George and Annie Laurie have re­ ed h er 175 with M ary Burke over to M ary L ou! turned from their flying honeymoon Oklahoma City to the home of former We all had lunch together and '‘in­ to Falcon Lake, a fishing resort with Tulsa Chapter member (we never itiated” Mary Lou formally into the its own strip, on the Rio Grande quite give them up) Jean Thomas, 99’s. We asked her to tell us of her south of Laredo. George is a photo­ who was hostessing the Oklahoma first solo and any succeeding “war grapher, and we expect the combina­ Chapter, for a nice visit and a report stories” . Some of the girls had plan­ tion of airplane and camera to re­ on the OC in ’63 Convention plans, ned on visiting RAPCON at McCon­ sult in some good flying pictures. which are really shaping up. nell AFB after lunch, but naturally Jo Allison and Martha Ann Reading Between the cold weather and the radar was shut down for mainten­ went for a trip to the Big Bend coun­ holidav rush, we here in Tulsa, have ance. try during the Christmas holidays in been limited to hangar flying, but are The gals have been keeping quiet Jo’s camper, taking Jo’s’ grand­ promising outselves lots more in the about their flying lately. I do know daughter and Martha Ann’s daugh­ air flying for ’63 SHREVEPORT CHAPTER get back into action again after her WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPTER By Dot Wilson recent illness. All that seemed to do By Jean Ross Howard Well I must say December was a was to help her rest up for her solo and Virginia Thompson month of mixed blessings for the flight over the Atlantic in an Apache. To say that the Southeast Sectional Shreveport Chapter. Ten days after her return home, she could not have been nicer is the high­ First our Treasurer, Hazle Nealy, took off again — this time for Bel­ est compliment that we can give for had to undergo major surgery. She’s gium in a Bonanza, accompanied by a very memorable weekend. Louise recuperating now and feels' that it Jacqueline Cousin (our 99 from Bel­ Smith, Page Shamburger, and their won’t be too much longer before gium) the plane’s owner. committees showed us real southern she’ll be able to fly again. Alice and Ray Meisenheimer flew hospitality. Those flying in from the Next, Dottie Ports had some trouble their Navion to Palm Beach over the Washington, D. C. Chapter were: with the engine of her new plane on New Year. Alice’s current project is Laura Zerener, Doris White, “ Mitzie” a landing near El Dorado. Arkansas. to work on her commercial rating. and Gil Keller, Bea Wilder, Ellen Praise be that neither Dottie nor Bateman, Dorothy Mitchell, and Vir­ her passenger were seriously injur­ The Christmas holidays were gay ginia Thompson. Events began with a ed! The plane was a total loss which ones’ for Alice and John Hammond. nice welcome upon arrival at the air- was a terrible blow to both Dottie Their san, John, visited from Cali­ nort. One of the highlights was hear­ and her husband. fornia; Betsy from College; and Bar­ ing Louise Thaden relate some of her Our spirits were a little dampened bara from Washington. Jean Pearson fascinating, early flying experiences. for our Christmas party. But then also visited in the midst of a very The Proficiency Flight Contest to with dinner and dancing, one’s spirits busy assignment in Philadelphia. Pmehurst, N. C.. was under the dir- can’t stay too low. Alice then started the new year Section of Bea Wilder, Chr., Velta With the excitement of the Holi­ spreading 99 goodwill. On January 8, Benn, and Laura Zerener from our days in the past we’re looking for­ ( she was the guest speaker for the chapter; Maxine Walker, Carolinas ward to another year of fun. We’re Philadelphia Zonta at their Amelia Chanter, and Page Shamburger of starting out our New Year with that Earhart dinner. Then, on January 15, N. C. After many computations, cal­ in mind. Our January meeting is a she gave an illustrated talk on the culations. point counting, etc. of com­ scrapbook session with plenty of Powder Puff Derby to the Navy Of­ paring actual against estimated time food and Hangar Flying. ficer’s Wives at the Philadelphia for trip and fuel consumption, Laura As you can gather one of our New Naval Base. and Maxine came up with the winners Year’s Resolutions is to "Keep the of the contest. fun in Flying." Best wishes to you Beth Sturtevant told all about the 1st—Janet Green from Mississippi— all. 99’s and about flying on January 14 to a group of Christian Business 803 m iles in a Cessna Skylane— P rize: Women of Gloucester County, New Golden Toaster. Jersey. Beth was also the chairman 2nd — Beth Marquardt from Ala­ EAST" of the Amelia Earhart dinner of the bama — 540 miles in a Trip-Pacer — SECTION Camden Zonta on January 23. Ann Prize: Golden Toaster. Shields and Louise Sacchi were the 3rd — Elsie McBride from Pennsyl­ guest speakers. They drew a number vania — 407 miles in a Cessna “ 172” — EASTERN PENNSYEVANIA of interested listeners' from this chap­ Prize: Golden Iron. CHAPTER ter. By Irene N. Wirtsehafter “Tail End Charlie Crying Towel” - Betty Tracy is now the proud sole “Mitzie” Keller from Washington, To Alberta Barringer goes the deep­ owner of an Aeronca Champ. This D. C. — The prizes really looked much est sympathy of all of her friends. news she broke just after saying that to pretty to use. All agreed that the Her 49%er, D. Moreau Barringer, nothing real exciting had happened. contest had been a lot of fun. passed away on December 28. We Such a droll humor! During the business meeting, Elsie shall miss seeing him at our 99 events. McBride, outgoing Governor for the Mary Myers flew a CD mission Elsie McBride got a trip from Middle-East Section was presented an with the CAP in December. She also Santa she didn't expect a trip down Amelia Earhart Medal in appreciation gave indoctrination flights' to some of the stairs accompanied by a sprained for her untiring efforts in behalf of the CAP cadets. She has been one of ankle — just before Christmas. Her our section. means of locomotion around her of­ the fortunate ones lately who has found time for a great deal of every­ With many happy memories and a fice were resourceful, although not day type flying too. number of big bags of pine cones, all as effective as the crutches she dis­ reluctantly said, “ good-bye” . carded after three weeks. Kate Macario planned our very en­ Blanche Noyes was presented the As a last comment on the Christ­ joyable January meeting. She gather­ OX-5 Club’s Tinv Broderick award mas party — the most wonderful ed quite a turn out — 30 members and for 1962 for “ her activities in the pro­ part of a happenstance is to be able friends met and lunched at the Adel- motion and development of aviation to share it afterwards. Ann Shields’ phia Hotel just before seeing “ A Shot and encouragement to women through­ well-told stories at the party kept the in the Dark” at the Forrest Theatre out the world to participate in aero­ groups gathered around her enthral­ on Ja nu a ry 19. W e w ere pleased to nautics.” Congratulations, Blanche, led. Ann was recently awarded the have Doris White and her 49%, Ken­ we’re all proud of you and this well “Fancy Flyer" certificate for her neth, join us. Guests also included deserved recognition. peerless recording performance for Mrs. Reed Zimmerman and Kitty Blanche underwent surgery the week the WPTF’s “Flying’s My Fancy” King, a former, and now a prospec­ before Christmas — is now back home program during the Sectional meet­ tive 99. Kitty was a WASP during and back at work. A little thing like ing at Southern Pines. World War II and saw much serv­ an operation can’t slow her down! Louise Sacchi didn’t take long to ice as ferry pilot. Tn November the Chapter had a truly interesting and worthwhile din­ fog, fog. The best is that it can’t last ner meeting. Ralph Nelson, chairman much longer. in charge of the AOPO’s famous 360 In spite of needing instrument rat­ degree course was the guest speaker. ings to get around in cars, most of We’re particularly fortunate that our us' found our way to another enjoy­ Chapter Chairman Velta Benn is a qualified 360 degree instructor. Velta able pot-luck Christmas party at Ilo­ was one of two girl instructors at the vene P otter’s hom e. The 49V2’ers re­ OAPA Plantation Party in October ceived replacements for their dog­ eared Vvallet cards that a ccla im to when 250 planes were used in flight ALASKA CHAPTER the world their wives are distinctive training. By Lavelle Betz among the throng of members of that In November, the Chapter by spe­ Our Christmas Party which took exalted organization known as the cial invitation toured the Martin Air­ the place of our regular business "Ninety-Nines.” Food was delicious, craft Plant in Baltimore and were meeting was held at the Westward’s the company fun, and the entertain­ given a real look in on the work be­ Chart Room. It was a gay and festive ment turned out to be unexpected. ing done there in the Space Program. affair. Those attending were Doll Most of us took a lesson, then played Our sincere thanks to the Martin com­ Booth, Pat Gilda, Pat Gillespie, Mar­ accompaniments on Dr. Bob Mar- pany for a memorable day. lene Hardesty, Gwen Jones, Pat Mc­ ton’s nice big bass viol which he had Once again, it was Christmas time Gee, Pat Moore, Ruth O’Buck, Mari­ purchased on the way to the party. at Mitzi and Gil Keller’s — and once lyn Walsh, Lois Knapp, Lavelle Betz, Dr. Morton was the teacher, he hav­ again it was a lovely buffet party in and guests, Liz Krakow and Ruth An­ ing been taught one lesson by an ac­ their beautiful home, complete with derson. complished lovely lately employed at holidav decorations and this year — Pat Gilda, who is artistically tal­ (he Worlds Fair. Marian Morton at complete with two grandchildren. ented, presented each one of us with the organ admittedly made the rendi­ Chapter members brought food or rosy-cheeked Santa Claus cookies for tions recognizable, and at times the tovs which were distributed by the our children—that is those of us who Salvation Army. crowd was inspired to join in vocally. have children. For me, it was one of A fine time was had by all. The 99’s were well represented at the highlights1 of the party to be able the Wright Memorial Dinner on De­ to take home a bit of old-fashioned Our hostess, Ilovene, has just got­ cember 17 by Frances Nolde, Laura Christmas and hang on my tree. Pat ten one half a helicopter rating. She Zerener, Mitzi and Gil Keller, Ellen had spent three days making and dec­ now proudly announces the balance Bateman, Jean Howard and Miss orating these cookies for her friends of her check ride is over and we think Cochran. and family. hers is the only active helicopter rat­ Marion Zaegel missed the party due ing held by a woman in Washington. Now it can be announced — a com­ to leaving for California and Florida We are elated with her at this ac­ memorative Amelia Earhart 8c air the day before. After spending about complishment. She reports helicopter mail stamp will be issued on Julv 26, four months vacationing, she will re­ flying even more fun than fixed wing 1963—her birthdav. Time and nlace turn in time for the float season about flight. She likes the “nothing-under not yet decided. As chairman of our M ay. you” feeling though she admits a stamp committee, I do want to thank whirly-bird is no place to get the A potluck dinner took the place of all the chapters who assigned a mem­ latest gossip, it being right noisy. ber to assist on the proiect. Fortun­ our regular January meeting with ately. bv the time we were organiz­ 49y2ers attending. It was held at Pat Our hanger dance party, scheduled ed, the work was done—but I wasn’t McGee’s home. Those attending were for next March, can hardly be any­ permitted to announce it. So. all cred­ Doll Booth, Pat Gilda, Marlene thing but a whale of a success with it goes to our first stamo chairman, Hardesty, Gwen and Ken Joneis, Pat farmer-gal Louise Meime having her Louise Smith who started working for McGee, Marilyn Walsh, Pat and bai'n cleared of hay and critters' by the Stamp 8 years ago and to subse­ John O’Buck, Lois Knapp, Lavelle that time and Dr. Bob having a bit quent chairman, to the Zontas and and Dick Betz, and guest Liz Krakow. more chance to attain perfection of Stamp Clubs around the country who A lot of hangar flying was done with the bass fiddle. Surely all we need is kept the issue alive. plans being made for “when the days a roof and some music and that we get longer”. (Our shortest day is shall have. On Saturday, January 26, the Chap­ about five hours and 28 minutes which ter will hold its annual Valentine Par­ Governor Terry Kellogg plans a occurs about the 21st of December.) ty at Betty Fisher’s anartment. As trip to Anchorage after the holidays, By the end of January the daylight before, the members wip matp trav to jell the plans for the sectional hours have increased enough that favors for use at the DC General Hos­ there next September, the second people drive to and from work with pital, along with “Hangar Talk.” weekend. We keep investigating no lights. The ski flying gets into full transportation possibilities and will I’m just back from the Helicopter swing again with the coming of Febr­ keep you all informed. Chances are Association of America’s convention uary and March. we’ll easily fill a plane if all 99’s in Palo Alto, California. Had the fun Ruth O'Buck is currently operating who have indicated their interest are of meeting again with Ruth and Fred Barton Air Service until the owner able to go. Surely would be a lark for Ruckert (San Francisco 99) and T aur- returns from a two month vacation everyone. Terry will look in on her etta Fov (Long Beach 99 and Whirly- stateside. daughter and family as long as she Girl) and Tony Page (Ft. Worth 99). is in Anchorage. Funny how these WESTERN WASHINGTON 99 member Ilovene Potter of the baby grandchildren can pull at your CAPTER Western Washington Chanter is now heart strings. She and Dave “flew” By Maxine Fancher Whirlv-Giri No. 50. Ilovene got her their Volvo P1800 all over California h elicopter rating D ecem b er 19, 1962. Our worst news this month is fog, at vacation time in early December. FAR WEST ( HARTER fee together and a bad incident turn­ man spoke on the subject "Space for By Margaret Layton ed out to be a pleasurable one. Women” at a luncheon at the annual Alice and family flew their Cessna convention of MASA (Michigan As­ So far we haven’t had a no fly-in 205 to P ortag ev ille to visit friends. sociation of School Administrators) in meeting month because of weather. She and her 49%’er spent the week­ Grand Rapids on January 10th. Helen As a matter of fact, we became a end in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They Wetherill will subsitute for Loma May little confused and had two in No­ flew down with the Cape Girardeau as guest speaker on Amelia Earhart vem ber. Local Aircraft Owners and Pilots for the January meeting of the Zontas The fog has been pretty thick late­ Club group. in W indsor, Ontario. ly. When it does clear for a day or Virginia and Ott Raeber have an­ Ann Phillips spent Christmas on the two, it’s like the birth of a new world. nounced the arrival of their new co­ Beach of Waikiki and Alyce Lodge en­ Each time it clears the snow line on pilot, a little girl, 6 lbs'., 13 ozs. Con­ joyed New Years in Nassau. the mountains is lower and the air is gratulations and much happiness. so crystal clear. It really is a beauti­ It was a pleasure having Suzanne ful time of the year to fly. Last week I flew our brand new Hickman, a former Michigan member Skylane. I practiced landings and with us. She has been in California Our November, December and take-offs. Alice got the fever too, and for the past two years, and was back January meetings have been at Bel­ for a visit. lingham. Lynne Malhberg works in cam e dow n and joined m e in her '63 Skyhaw k. the mornings and doesn't leave the GREATER KANSAS CITY office until 12:30. The days are so After our meeting, six members CHAPTER short this time of year that by the were treated to a forty-five minute By Sarah Gorelick rest of us flying to Bellingham we flight in a new 1963 C essna 205 by Greater Kansas City Chapter’s can have an earlier meeting. Poor Cape Central Airways, the local Ces­ January meeting was held at the Joe Lynne. Next month she'll be able to sna dealer. Quite an airplane! Gilbert Restaurant on Municipal fly someplace. MICHIGAN CHAPTER Airport. Those in attendance included We’ve been trying to line up some By Alyce Lodge Mary Ann Noah, Stella Lehmann, kind of a project that we can handle guest Carol Poole (who is busily work­ with a measure of success. Our mem­ Falling snow caused some delays ing toward her license), Bill and bership is still quite small and we are but did not prevent a good attend­ Elaine Morris, Ruth and Sheldon scattered. ance at our Christmas party at the Stafford, Sarah Gorelick, Marjorie home of Eric and Margaret Windfuhr Farrell, Dick and Shirley Ray, Jim­ in Lansing. A sumptuous dinner fol­ mie and Marilyn Dickson, and guest lowed by excellent travel movies made Bill and Betty McCann. Sporting a NO. CENTRAL and presented by our host and hos­ beautiful tan was Mary Ann Noah who tess left us all with a feeling of flew south for New Years’. After eat­ SECTION j wrmth in our hearts and good will ing we adjourned to Baker’s Flying to all. Service where Dick and Shirley Ray We have another commercial pilot showed slides of their European Trip. CAFE GIRARDEAU AREA —congratulations' to Jackie Mark­ Fond memories were recalled by CHAPTER ham. Eloise Smith reported she has m any. By Millie Limbaugh six new women students since Sep­ Our Fly-out the following Sunday A luncheon meeting of the Cape tember 1. Our ranks are growing. was more or less “froze” out. With Girardeau Chapter was' held in the T h e “Some-People-Have-All-The- the mercury hovering near the zero Skyway Restaurant at the Cape Gir­ Luck” award goes to Babe Ruth, mark, engines could only be started ardeau Municipal Airport with seven w ho recen tly fle w a Cessna 175 D ru m ­ with thirty of pre starting activity. members present. They were Easy mond Island for a deer hunting trip, Among our hearty members who ven­ Elrod, Nadyne Heuer, Edna Ransan, first tim e since 1957 and K im C a rol’s tured out were Kathleen Bonnell, Alice Godwin, Mary Elders, Mary birth in 1958. T w o days after their is­ Sarah Gorelick, Mary Ann Noah and Evans and yours truly. land arrival Kim broke out with the Joan Cayot. Sarah was' the only one Chicken pox. who left the warm snug nest for an We are proud to welcome another aerial tour of the city. new member, Susie Tribble. We hope Elizabeth Schucker and Welcome to Betty McCann, our Wednesday was a beautiful flying Marietta Simpson will soon change newest member from Olathe, Kansas. day and Mary Elders flew in from their status from “prospective” to Cuba, Missouri, in her Skyhawk. "new” members. Hitting the books with renewed vig­ or are Ruth Stafford working toward Severe cold weather was blamed Much to her dislike, Mary Evans an Instrument Rating, Jackie Rube- for the fact that no one flew in to had to drive in from Eldon, Mis­ lee with the same objective, and our January meeting at Pontiac. Af­ souri. Cape Central Airways’ Shop Mary Ann Noah with the goal of an ter our usual lively meeting and a has her Skyhawk torn down to re­ ATR in mind. Stella Lehmann is bunch of fried chicken, we were en­ place some cylinders. busily touring the country building tertained and educated by a Sander­ Mary Evans literally bumped into up hours for her Commercial. Good son film on computers presented by a fellow ninety-nine the other day. luck to all and glad to hear that Bernice Steadman. Time ran out be­ Mary said she bumped a lady’s car you are so ambitious. fore we finished the last film so she with her car. They both got out to promised to bring it. to the next meet­ check on the damage and, after talk­ CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER ing along with a test. ing for a few minutes, Mary noticed By N ila Fineman her “99” pin. She was Marjorie Far­ Two of our members are guest Good VFR pilots' and navigators rell from Kansas City. They had cof­ speakers this month. Bernice Stead­ were rewarded v/ith a delightful even­ ing when our January meeting took Benton Harbor, Mich., to visit Nor­ Ky. with her mother. They even had us to the Siemon’s lovely home in the ma’s parents. snow down there. Fox Valley area. With a map in one . . . Elsie and Wally Wahrer and No more for now. Will try to do bet­ hand and steering wheel in the other, sons flew via Bonanza down to Nap­ ter next month! we carefully found our way through les, Fla. It was cool, but the heated WISCONSIN CHAPTER the beautiful snow-covered country motel pool afforded many hours of By C. Lembke side. A delicious buffet supper that swimming. For the third year in a Bee and her very able hostess com­ row, they wisely drove that last lap Below zero weather found fifteen mittee prepared was immensely en­ home due to severe icing conditions. hardy souls assembled at Milwaukee’s joyed by many 99’s, 491/2ers', and H olid ay Inn on H ighw ay 100 for din­ Glad to hear that Aracy Pilurs and guests. Mr. Moore of the FAA based ner and later the viewing of colored at Du Page County Airport explained Charlotte Boggs are submitting ap­ plications for the Amelia Earhart movies of the Michigan SMALL race. the recodification of Civil Air Regu­ These spectacular movies were taken lations, told about features in the Scholarship. Charlotte has been do­ ing a wonderful job for Aviation by the Michigan State Aeronautics FAA news, and reviewed the various Commission. Training Enterprises as a link in­ government examination study guides structor. We wish them both the best Helen Sailer of Chicago came es­ available and the Blue Seal program. of luck. pecially to see the pictures and stay­ He showed the excellent film entitled, ed as Dora Fritzke’s house guest. “One Eye on the Instrument” which INDIANA CHAPTER Toney was happy to attend the meet­ so clearly pointed out the value of in­ By Muriel Dykema ing for a change. It was easy this strument training for VFR pilots. A time, it was long after sundown. Ra­ movie of Midway1 Airport starring our This January report will, of neces­ mona Huebner, our little girl with the own Helen Budwash flying the mail sity, be brief. Our meeting in Muncie big multiengine rating, braved the in some mighty interesting looking has been postponed a week and my weather to come. Ehren Fath comes aircraft, not to mention the fancy regularly and so did not miss this helmet and goggles, took us back to main source of news has disappeared. event. the year 1935. The progra m w as e n ­ Snow flurries, gusty winds and icy Anne Roethke, chairman of our chap­ joyed by all including a group of fine highways proved a little too much ter and Sectional Chairman of the Explorer Scouts, Squadron 28, of for us' this m onth. Wayne, III. Amelia Earhart Scholarship Com­ Our most famous 99er for January mittee, has purchased a plane new to It was good to see Lorraine Bruch- is Pat Patterson, who was named out­ h er — a C om anchee, 180. D o w e need er again, and we want to welcome standing w om an pilot of 1962 at a to add that she and we are pleased? the 7th little Brucher, a beautiful dinner meeting of the Indianapolis MINNESOTA CHAPTER daughter, who may just someday be Aero Club. She was awarded the Dee By Ginny Mayer a “99” like Mom. Nicholas Traveling Trophy and was given a gold-embossed certificate OVER THE HOLIDAYS . . . On Wednesday evening, January proclaiming her to be “Deserving 16th, many members met for a busi­ Alice Kudrna spoke to the Oak Woman Pilot of 1962” . The trophy ness meeting, which was held (our Park Zonta Society on “Women in has' been presented annually by the many thanks) in the Wold Chamber- club since 1952 in honor of the late lain Airport Manager’s conference Aviation.” Next week, she will talk Deletha Hill Nicholas, widely known room. Plans for this year’s forth­ to a group of girls from Hotpoint— and holder of many ratings. It was coming events were laid out. You this time on “The Fun of Flying.” A presented by Helen Grahn, last year’s may look forward to a “ Pennies'-per- great deal of effort goes into pre­ winner. Pat began her flying career Pound” and possibly a “Rummage” paring such presentations, and we in 1959 at Sky Harbor Airport and sale. flew the A W T A R in 1961. She is te m ­ certainly do appreciate publicizing porary secretary and Esther Berner Mention was made of the North flying on this level. Thanks, Alice. . . treasurer of the Aero Club. Central Section Spring Meeting to be The art of skiing wisked Marge Rag- at Muncie, Indiana, on May 3-4-5, Helen Grahn just received her com­ lin away to Telemark in Cable, Wis., and the 1963 A ll W om an International mercial ticket to go with her instru­ Air Race, which will be from Wel­ and Indian Head in Bessemer, Mich, ment rating. She is’ also new grand­ land, Ontario, to Hollywood-by-the- for an enjoyable few days' on the mother to Dean Matthew, born Janu­ Sea in F lorida. A n y m em bers in our slopes. Not so enjoyable, we are sad ary 8 in South Bend. She is so proud Chapter who would like to have fur­ to say, was Dallas Sutton’s experience over both these events she doesn’t ther information on these activities when she, Don and children went to know which to mention first. Congrat­ should contact Chairman, Helen Mas- Michigan for skiing fun. Instead, ulations, Helen! terson, for further information. Dallas had the misfortune of being struck by a beginner and twisting Rae Cawdell joined her sisters in We welcome, and have voted into her knee so badly she needed surgery Florida over New Years. They had acceptance, two active new mem­ to untangle the tendons and muscles. been there for the month. b ers: R u by St. Onge, 2725 H um balt She has suffered extreme pain and Mid and Don Cas'sidy flew their St., No. 205 Minneapolis 8, and Ber­ must be in a cast and walk with Baron to Clearwater for the Christ­ nice Johnson, 112 Peninsula Road. crutches for six weeks. We hope by mas holidays. Their home is on the M inneapolis 27. this time, Dallas, you are your won­ bay and it’s just a short block to the Greetings are passed to all from derful self again and will be resum­ Gulf of Mexico. Sounds heavenly. our member, Avis L. Larson, who is ing all activities. . . . New member Received a note from Dorotha Hen­ performing active duty overseas. Norma Frier, her husband and chil­ dricks saying she and her husband Want to drop her a line? — C/O Ad­ dren flew the family Tri Pacer to spent Christmas in Bowling Green. ministrator (or Matron), Chittagong Medical College', Chittagong, East ST. LOUIS CHAPTER 99 MEMBERSHIP LIST Pakistan. By Rosamond Joly The next meetings' are planned to NEW The regular January meeting of the be held as follows: February 20th, NEW ENGLAND SECTION Wednesday, at Joyce Johnston’s — St. Louis Chapter made Virginia W ARFORD, Mary E. (Mrs. Ambrose) March 20th, Wednesday, at E. J. Duenke’s beautiful new home seem 26 Le Clair Street Eastern New England North Reading, Mass 664-2162 Reeves. more like morning rehearsals at the Please keep us posted on your fly­ Bijou. Avid, amateur thespians pol­ NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SECTION ing activity and any interesting news CONLIN, Anne Straiton (Donald B.) ished up skits to be presented at the to other members. Stag Kill Road Greater New York joint meeting of the St. Louis Chap­ Mahwah, New Jersey LA 9-2205 IOWA CHAPTER ter and the Aero Club of St. Louis on VAN DYKE, Mary Jane (Mrs. Henry) By Helen Flaherty January 22. Special guest at the Janu­ 225 Franklin Ave. Greater New York ary meeting, Colonel Bob Smith of Midland Park, New Jersey GI 5-4060 Take the Sky Liner Restaurant, in the Air National Guard extended an SOUTHEAST SECTION Des Moines, on a fine Sunday noon invitation to St. Louis 99’s to partici­ RAGAZ, Margaret Kathlene (Mrs. Florian J.) in December, deck the halls with Bos­ pate in the 40th anniversary of the 138 North Garden Street Carolinas ton Cholly, add some fog-covered 110th Fighter Squadron. The celebra­ Marion, N. C. 695-4731 punch, a roomful of 99s, 49s and 24s tion is scheduled for June 21, 22 and GRANT, Valerie Joanne (Mrs. Leo W.) and you have got a gala Christmas 608 Eaglebend Road Tennessee 23 and preliminary plans call for party in full array, all h aving a very Clinton, Tennessee 457-0471 booths and exhibits', antique aircraft, merry time. record setting events, to be held at NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Thus, was our December meeting, Lambert St. Louis Field and tenta­ TRIBBLE, Suzanne H. (Mrs. Robert E.) hosted by Irene Griffith and Lois tive arrangements for a dance and 221 South Main Street Cape Girardeau Area Chaffee, Missouri 887-4545 Grange. an air show at Alton Municipal Air­ McCANN, Betty Jean (Mrs. William E.) After dinner and a gift exchange, port are also being considered. 308 R'dgeview Greater Kansas City everyone went on a trip via Floyd The January 9th meeting also mark­ Olathe, Kansas ST 2-0212 Carley’s film “Wings to Alaska", JENKINS. Inez Kibler (Mrs.) ed an important first for prospective and no one even got cold or anything, 3202 W. Main Street Greater St. Louis it was just that w onderful. 99, Promise Jenkins, who flew from Belleville, Illinois AD 4-5069 Scott AFB to Arrowhead Airport on HITE, Velma Garrett (C. E.) A short business meeting decided her initial night check ride. Rt. 1 B ox 192 Ozark ihat Bea Jobe would be our candi­ “Petticoat Propwash", the skirts Lebanon, Missouri KE 2-3028 KE 2-5172 date for the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ presented by 99's at the Jan. 22 joint ship Award and Dinny Phipps of SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION meeting with the Aero Club, received Cherokee was voted in as- a new AIKINS, Mary Louise (Mrs. Charles W.) a tremendous ovation from a large R. R. 2 Kansas member. Lots of luck to Bea and a crowd who fought almost blizzard­ Derby, Kansas SU 8-2776 warm welcome to Dinny. like conditions to view this “ scintillat­ SOUTHWEST SECTION News of note: Bea Jobe flew to ing, whimsical, comical musical var­ Kerville, Texas, and toured t h e CAROSELL, Ilia Mae (Mrs. Nick G.) iety revue". As part of the program Mooney factory. Hazel and Glen 3625 Paseo Barbara Coachella Valley the following 1 9 6 2 Achievement Sigafoose flew down to Fort Smith, Palm Springs. California 325-6433 Awards were presented: 1—Dorothy BOYD, Louise Bickford (Mrs. Douglas) Ark., and visited with the Model Air­ Haupt, 2—Dorothy Rumsey, 3—Lor­ 7630 N. 9th Avenue Phoenix plane Magazine writer who mentioned etta Slavick, 4—Laura Sellinger, 5— Phoenix 21, Arizona 943-2823, them in the December issue. Kitty Marian Kirtz, and 6—Amy Laws. SMITH, Bette Dean (Mrs. Newell R.) Hach flew to Chicago and visited a New 49y2ers' were dulv sworn in and 85 Cercado Court Redwood Empire Napa, California BA 4-2247 S9er friend and she also flew to Cali­ received their credentials after agree­ HARDIN, Janet Termunde (Mrs. Edward H.) fornia and landed at Riverside. News ing to follow the ten rules and regu­ Letter Editor, Deedo Heise, visited 17108 Flanders Street San Fernando Valley lations set up for husbands of 99’s. Gramada Hills, California EM 3-7864 over-night with Lois Grange in Des TRENHOLM . Ardyth Agnes (Mrs. Robert B.) Moines. Authoress Ruth Taksel took ad­ 22315 Criswell Street San Fernando Valley The people present were Rick and vantage of the holiday nuptials of Canoga, Park, Calrfornia 340-4638 Irene Griffith, Ray and Lois Grange daughter, Ere, to motor to Oklahoma. BARKER, Harryette G. (Mrs. Baron B.) and children James and Janet, Do­ Watch for Ruth’s latest endeavor 16011 E Fairgrove Ave. San Gabriel Valley lores Bogard, Berniece Malloy, Doc­ which will be appearing in a forth­ La Puente, California ED 6-1403 coming issue of FLIGHT Magazine. RICHARDSON, Alice Lee tor and Helenjane Webster and chil­ Rt. 2 Box 247 B Santa Barbara dren Sherri and Pam, Lyn Gibbs and Three days of zero-zero weather Santa Paula, California JA 5-5722 son Tyler, all of Des Moines; Clif made virtual authorities of Dr. Louis REINSTATEMENTS and Kitty Hach and son Paul, Edith and Marian Kirtz on the points of Foley, Dawn Miller, Guy and Joann interest (or lack of them) in Monroe, NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SECTION Fortier, all of Ames’; Glen and Hazel Louisiana as they returned from a S I V A D E , M ary S. Sigafoose, Montezuma, Josephine holiday trip to New Orelans. 84-09 35 Avenue Greater New York Thorpe, Ankeny, Ward and Lenelle Jackson Heights 72, N. Y. TW 9-4965 Hunt, Fairfield, Bea Jobe, Ottumwa, A significant milestone in the fly­ Nate and Jimmy Phipps, Cherokee, ing career of Marilyn Stoneberg was Edith Jensen, Webster City, and passed when s'he recen tly acquired Cinny Koestner. Duncombe. Your re­ her instrument and commercial rat­ porter wasn’t there but she had a ings. Congratulations from the St. couple of very fine spys who gave her Louis Chapter to Marilyn, now a the above scoop. member of Houston Chapter. U. S. POSTAGE 0Tie Ninety - uMiiies. $iic. 4c S PAID INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS Oklahoma City, Okla, Permit No. 929 International Headquarters — P. O. Box 99 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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