Courier The National Park Service Newsletter

Washington, D.C. January 1983 Donors respond quickly to first park Gifts Catalog

The "gifts of Christmas giving" came Outdoor and sports organizations Gail Slemmer, Technical Publications early to one of the country's newest can take their pick from a list of items Writer/Editor. Park System units—Santa Monica such as canteens ($5 each) and cook Although Santa Monica Mountains Mountains National Recreation Area, kits ($20), all the way to backpacks is the first park to publish a gifts near Los Angeles. ($120) and tents ($200 to $450). Cinema catalog, several other California-based Santa's sleigh not only came early, buffs remember the dusty street in park areas have catalogs in the but its reindeer were pulling a curious "High Noon," with Gary Cooper printing stage, and other sites cargo of gifts: computers, chain saws, facing the movie's bad guys—filmed throughout the Park System have a wood splitter, oak trees, plants on the Western Town movie set now theirs in the planning stage. native to the area, a sprinkler system, in the park. After "30 years of rowdy an amphitheater, and even cash. It use," the set at the old Paramount also includes an illustrated Gifts Ranch needs some $25,000 for Catalog to ignite future donations. restoration and enhancement. Arts It is this catalog that has touched and folklifers can consider sponsoring both hearts and pocketbooks of private a performer or craftsman ($200) or corporations and citizens. The unusual staging a traditional Native American catalog—the first of its kind from the Indian Powwow dance ($3,000). National Park Service—was inspired Nature lovers or those concerned by Secretary of the Interior James about public safety can choose Watt's emphasis on volunteerism in between climbing ropes ($125) and the parks and wider private sector Gift suggestion from Santa Monica Mountains catalog: Coyote Trail. Construct a 1-mile trail up portable resuscitators ($540). Wildlife involvement in helping the Service the creekbed behind Paramount Ranch, opening this area for nature study, photography, and and wildflower guide printings go for achieve needs and programs it picnicking . . . $5,000. $3,000 each; a children's natural otherwise would not seek through the history book, $6,000. budget process. Potential contributors are invited to The park catalog, unlike similar of Torrance, Calif.; and an anonymous $5 and $10 checks so the National Park give either cash for all or a portion of commercial publications, does not donation of $5,000 for a small Service people at the NRA can put the cost of an item or to donate the offer items for sale, rather it invites interpretive seating area near the money "where it will do the most item itself. Besides the public benefit, corporations and individuals to park's scenic Franklin Canyon; and good." private contributors gain a tax purchase "gifts" for the park. The first three chain saws and a wood splitter, deduction for their contributions. gift was the book itself—printed and valued at $1,700, for clearing trails and Business, corporation, and group As is usually the case, the successful distributed at no cost to taxpayers, storm damage, from the McCulloch recipients of the Gifts Catalog can editing and printing of the Santa thanks to a donation of $5,000 from Corporation of Los Angeles. rarely respond as quickly as motivated Monica Mountain catalog resulted Chevron USA, Inc., of Los Angeles. Smaller donations are no less individuals. Yet, in the first week a from effective teamwork. The first printing was 6,200 copies. welcome: Cash donations of $35 from lawn sprinkling firm discussed NPS's Western Regional Office in Most are just arriving at the target a Van Nuys, Calif., woman for possible donation of their apparatus San Francisco provided people and groups: corporations, businesses, planting native plant species; $15 from and service. And another $5,000 was expertise. At the Denver Service service clubs, and civic organizations. a Santa Clara man for native plants; promised for an amphitheater in the Center, the Graphic Arts and Editing park. Groups and organizations will But response has heen quick and $100 for placing a memorial oak tree in Branch, Graphic Systems Division, Gift suggestion: Your Choice. Is there a positive. the mountains; another $100, this from find that Santa Monica Mountains has provided final polish to the project. special natural, historical or cultural aspect of Gifts in hand already include: an Allentown, Pa., woman, for an oak a remarkable range of needs. And Design, illustration, and layout was by the Mountains that interests you? If so, sponsor A multi-thousand-dollar advanced tree; $50 for native plants from a Santa many can be tied in directly to the Larry Morrison, Visual Information a slide shmv, nature walk, exhibit or seminar on computer system from Epson America Monica man; and a growing fistful of interests of giver-groups. Specialist. Writing and editing was by the subject . . . $500ltopic.

By Mia Monroe and Mr. Kent, as Congressman from Muir Woods' Diamond Jubilee Park Technician Marin County, helped author the 1916 Tumacacori Muir Woods NM, Calif. legislation establishing the National Park Service. assisted by Muir Woods is nestled in Redwood Canyon on the southwestern slopes of Italian experts Today's towering redwoods were Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, already growing in California's coastal where State park lands surround it. Douglas L. Caldwell forests when the pueblos of Mesa Since 1972 Muir Woods has been Cultural Resources Management Verde were being constructed, as administered with Golden Gate WASO Columbus discovered the New World, National Recreation Area. when Portola first sighted San To many, these magnificent trees are Preservation work recently Francisco Bay, and the Declaration of a living link to pre-history and a completed at Tumacacori National Independence was signed. And this tranquil touch of nature. In these Monument, Ariz., was the first year, the virgin redwood stands at woods one can appreciate these relics treatment project in the United States Muir Woods will mark their 75th of another age. Long ago, redwood involving personnel from Rome, Italy's anniversary as a national monument. forests spread across the northern International Center for the For three quarters of a century local hemisphere but time and climactic Preservation and Restoration of residents and visitors from afar have changes have reduced their range. Cultural Properties (ICCROM). travelled to these inspiring groves. A Today, coast redwoods cling to the ICCROM's involvement was at the location just across the Golden Gate very edge of California, the giant request of Director Dickenson for Bridge and within the shadow of the Sequoias are limited to a few scattered assistance in resolving the paint and San Francisco metropolitan area has groves on the western slope of the conservation problems at Tumacacori. made it convenient for millions to Sierra Nevada, and the dawn redwood The three ICCROM participants have view these examples of the world's is only found in a few central valleys directed conservation projects tallest trees. Yet, at the turn of the of China. throughout the world and are century, plans were being made to cut Six miles of trail through the 550 recognized internationally for their these tall trees for lumber. Redwoods acres of Muir Woods provide a range knowledge and skills as mural throughout the area had already been of experiences and link up to Marin's conservators and restorers. The three, logged and due to the narrowness of extensive trail network. Wayside Paul Schwartzbaum, Carlo the canyon these were the last. exhibits and a self-guiding nature trail Giantomassi, and Donatella Zari, William Kent of Marin County, help interpret the park. Visitation has provided direction for this phase of an realizing their beauty and increased dramatically over the years overall preservation plan that was uniqueness, purchased the land. But and foreign visitors account for a large under the supervision of Denver soon condemnation plans to dam the percentage. Muir Woods is also Service Center Historical Architect canyon endangered the redwoods popular as a "living classroom" for Anthony Crosby. In association with again.After Mr. Kent made this area a many Bay Area schools. the project, Park Service participating gift to the Federal Government, Now in its 75th year as a national personnel were instructed in some of President Theodore Roosevelt monument, there has been a renewed the latest "state of the art" techniques proclaimed it a national monument on interest in the monument's and in mural painting conservation Jan. 9, 1908. At Mr. Kent's insistence interpretive programs, visitor services, philosophy. The instructional aspect of the area was named in honor of John and resource management concerns. the project was arranged as specific Muir, the noted writer, naturalist and Future visitors will reap the benefits of training assignments by the DSC conservationist. And thus, Muir an active fire management program training office. Service employees Woods National Monument was set and creek rehabilitation work. The participating were: Allen Bohnert, aside 75 years ago for enjoyment, implementation of a new interpretive museum specialist, Mesa Verde preservation and the study of Sequoia prospectus and increased support from National Park; Greg Byrne, sempervirens—the coast redwood. the monument's cooperating conservator, Harpers Ferry Center; Muir Woods also has other claims to association will also improve Anthony Crosby, project historical a place in NPS history. This was the opportunities for future generations to architect, DSC; Carole Perrault, first national monument created from better understand and enjoy the architectural conservator, North I land donated by a private individual, redwoods and associated ecology. Continued on page 2. LBJ hosts regional directors This responsibility fell to the capable Besides the interpretive story, the managed to come in second, though hands of Museum Specialist Libby group received briefing information on some time after the race was over, By Park Ranger Robert J. Hoff and Secretary Bonnie Jenschke, LBJ Ranch Unit Hulett. Of course, other activities such the park's enabling legislation and barely holding on to his horse, we Lyndon B. Johnson NHP, Texas as horseback riding and "washer Development Concept Plan, the might add. pitching" had to be planned as well. Integrated Pest Management program Park General Foreman Buddy The menu included juicy, for our pecan orchards, the Hodges's surprise 51st birthday cake mouth-watering pork ribs, sausage, management of the live oak trees, the turned into a double surprise when mutton, beef, and cabrito (goat), Pedernales riverbank restoration Bonnie Jenschke, the superintendent's complemented with pinto beans project, the park's working secretary, dropped her half of the cake cooked over an open fire, along with relationship with the Secret Service, during the presentation. Western homemade salads and desserts. the ranching crops and cattle Regional Director Howard Chapman, Sourdough biscuits were prepared in operation, museum specimen displaying catlike reflexes and afraid of dutch ovens by chuckwagon living conservation, and the park's security missing dessert, lunged at the fallen history Interpreters Jeff Manley and program. cake, scooped up a handful off the Larry Cosby. Though the food was a After the bus tour of the park, Lady floor, and began to eat it—some highlight of the day, the visit wasn't Bird Johnson welcomed the guests to a witnesses say before it even hit the all eating. private social gathering at her home. floor. The special guests began their tour Mrs. Johnson's usual warmth, Later in the evening Director of facilities in the auditorium of the graciousness and Texas hospitality Dickenson presented a Letter of LBJ State Historical Park where made the reception and personally Commendation to Museum Specialist Superintendent Sandy Walter, along conducted tour of her home a Libby Hulett for an outstanding with State Park Superintendent Harold highlight of our guests' visit. performance rating and a 10-year service pin to Budget Assistant Frankie Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Director Dickenson and Lawrence Klein, Maintenance foreman for Woods, welcomed them. At the State The mood and atmosphere for a Hohenberger. With the hangar lights the LBJ Ranch Unit of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park chat during the social hour Park NPS tour buses pick up visitors Texas barbecue must be just right. The dimmed, Bob Hoff and Sandy Earley prior to the barbecue feast. for the LBJ Ranch tour. This interior of the LBJ Ranch Hanger was presented a slide show entitled cooperation between State and Federal decorated with handmade quilts All of us in the national parks visit special, something that might be "Lyndon B. Johnson National employees is a significant feature of artistically draped from the walls. A receive important visitors from time to a highlight of these dignitaries1 visit to Historical Park: The Crown Jewel of the NPS park management program. beautiful Texas evening permitted the time. But what do you do when you Texas, was another question. the Southwest Parks." Director Because of shortage of time, the hangar wall to be lifted. Just outside find out that Director Dickenson, guests could not visit the Johnson City Dickenson, introduced by Southwest We decided on something symbolic the hangar dining area, a campfire Deputy Director Grier, members of the Unit of the park, 15 miles to the east. Regional Director Bob Kerr, made of Texas Hill Country hospitality, circle, including a chuckwagon WASO staff, all the regional directors, To brief the group, Johnson City Unit some remarks in which he stressed the something evocative of the spirit of belonging to Mrs. Johnson and and Service Center managers are Supervisor Park Ranger Sandy Earley importance of the support of the Texas, something historically another belonging to the park, coming to visit your park? You do as presented a slide show on the unit's American people for the "national associated with the LBJ Ranch: a Texas completed the lonesome prairie Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical resources and activities. parks idea" to continue in the future. style barbecue. backdrop. Park did—you pull out all the stops. Accompanying Superintendent The chance to meet and talk to the The occasion for the September 22 If you have never organized a Texas Walter on the bus tour and assisting The quality of the food and the Director, regional directors and other visit by this group was the Director's barbecue for over a hundred guests, her in describing the park's resources decor were matched only by the guests was a once-in-a-lifetime quarterly Regional Directors you might not be aware of the and programs were driver/Park evening's activities. opportunity, and everyone at the park conference being held in nearby San necessary attention to detail. High on Technician Steve Robinson, For instance, no Texas ranch really enjoyed the occasion. Antonio, Texas, Sept. 20-22. the priority list was the selection of a Administrative Officer Ted Cockrell, barbecue is complete without an We, the staff of the park, were glad The LBJ Staff, upon learning about head chef. Woodcrafter Ray Kunkel, General Foreman Buddy Hodges, old-fashioned horse race. National that we had a chance to share our the planned visit, mobilized into award-winning veteran of Texas Chief of the Division of Interpretation, Capital Regional Director Jack Fish, park and one of those famous LBJ action. The orientation trip around the barbecue cookoffs, and a man who Protection and Resource Management unaware of Alaska Regional Director Ranch barbecues with this very Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch, via the knows his barbecue business well, was MacDonald Heebner III, and John Cook's college experience as a down-to-earth bunch of people and Park Service tour bus, would pose appointed. Decorating the historic LBJ Supervisory Park Ranger (LBJ Ranch rodeo rider, accepted John's challenge hope they'll always remember their little problem. But how to make the Ranch hangar was no small matter. Unit) Bob Hoff. to race to the pastures. Gallantly, Jack visit to the Texas Hill Country.

Volunteer SAR at Acadia Gift off "Visit USA" maps By Bill Dwyer and Jeff Smith At a luncheon involving members of NPS Rangers the Board of Directors of the National Acadia NP, Maine Tour Association (NTA) this fall, the painting that was used as the cover design for the new "Visit USA" map Although Acadia National Park is by NTA was presented to the one of the smaller National Parks in Department. Former Under Secretary the System, its 34,000 acres of Donald P. Hodel accepted on behalf of mountains and seacoast attract more the Secretary. Shown in photo on right than 3 million visitors a year, many of (from left) are NPS Deputy Director Ira whom engage in recreational activities Hutchison, Assistant Secretary G. Ray that occasionally require search and Arnett, NTA President William rescue responses by park staff. In the Grossman, Special Assistant to last 3 years, for example, park Director Dickenson for Tourism personnel engaged in 34 climbing Priscilla Baker, then former Under distribution to the public at no cost by distances between points and the rescues, responded to 19 climbing Secretary Hodel, Director Dickenson, the National Park Service (within the names and addresses of all of the injuries, and searched for 16 people. and Special Assistant F. Clifton White, U.S.) and by the U. S. Travel and States' travel offices (to help travellers In order to provide effective visitor Jr. Tourism Administration of the plan trips within and among States). services in this crucial area, it is The luncheon was held at the new Commerce Department (abroad). The NPS regional offices and the WASO incumbent upon the park to maintain Washington Marriott Hotel. map shows major Federal and State Public Inquiries office have been a viable search and rescue capability; The "Visit USA" map was produced highway systems, major American provided copies of the map at no cost this task is the responsibility of by the National Tour Association for cities, most national park areas, to NPS or the public. Acadia's East District Ranger, Roger Blain. In an effort to optimize the park's "earth-roofed house of adobe," fields capability, Blain's approach was to Tumacacori Continued from page 1. edges of painted surfaces, were filled of wheat, and herds of domesticated stimulate interest among several area in with a new plaster mixture of one animals had been established at the agencies in the possibility of formal part lime to four parts sand. In site of that first mass. After the Pima search and rescue training. Response Atlantic Historic Preservation Center; addition, some of the original plaster Rebellion of 1751, the village was to his inquiries was very encouraging, Toby Raphael, conservator, HFC; was reattached to surfaces in the dome moved to the present site. By about and 15 agencies became involved in Elizabeth Santos, historical architect, and on the walls of the sanctuary and 1772, the headquarters for the both receiving and providing training DSC; and Brigid Sullivan, conservation nave. Portions of the original plaster missions in the surrounding district during a 3-day session that Blain technician, Western Archeological and were cleaned. One of the cleaning were moved from nearby Guevavi to planned and implemented during the Conservation Center, Tucson. methods employed moistened Tumacacori in response to continuing first week in May 1982. During this This project represented the final Japanese tissues against the surface Apache raids. The Jesuits had by this training session interest grew in the phase of an extensive preservation and a poultice saturated with time been expelled from all Spanish development of an island-wide search program begun in 1975. It preserves ammonium carbonate to loosen lands, and responsibility for the and rescue organization that would historic plaster and paintings on the embedded stains. The stains were then missionary work had been given to engage in periodic training and be interior of the sanctuary dome and removed with cotton daubing. the Franciscans. Construction of the available on a year-round basis for walls. Over the years, moisture With the preservation work present church is believed to have search and rescue operations in both transported soluble salts to the surface completed, visitors may be surprised begun about 1800. It was definitely in Acadia National Park and the of the plaster, where they crystallized to see that the mission still looks like a use by 1820. surrounding area. This organization, and forced the decorative paintings ruin. But the Park Service has been After Mexican independence in called the Mount Desert Search and away from the walls. These charged with preserving the ruins of 1821, most of the frontier missions Rescue Group, became a reality last recrystalized salts also damaged much the Tumacacori mission church and to were abandoned due to the new summer and presently contains more of the plaster. And the salts drew, interpret its significance in the rich government's inability and lack of than 70 members possessing a wide through hygroscopic action, more history of the American Southwest. desire to provide security from variety of skills such as technical rock moisture to these already deteriorated The site will suggest the glories of the Indian attacks. The cessation of rescue, emergency medical services, areas of plaster and paint. The source mission's past, but it will not be a government financial support of the communications, scuba diving and K-9 of the problem—moisture penetrating recreation of its early 19th-century missions further weakened the search. from the exterior—was eliminated; but appearance. viability of the mission network At its weekly meetings the group the results, flaking paint and gypsum along the Mexican frontier. The has become actively involved in wash, and stained, friable, missing situation continued to deteriorate at developing new skills, cross training and poorly attached plaster, remained. Background Information Tumacacori, and by 1844, the with Acadia rangers, and in planning A long-fiber Japanese tissue paper Mexican government sold the for organized responses to requests for and water were employed to reattach The mission of San Jose de mission to a private citizen. When search and rescue operations in the the gypsum wash and paint layers. Tumacacori has been a national the last Indian communicants left the Mount Desert area. During the last The tissue protected the friable wash monument since 1908. It area in 1848, they carried the few months the group participated in and served as a vehicle for commemorates the Spanish colonial church's furnishings with them to Acadia's rescue crew in action. several rescues, searches and carry transporting water to the wash. The period in the American Southwest. the mission of San Xavier del Bac, outs. Their involvement provided water, in turn, pulled the wash and Father Kino, the energetic Jesuit just a few miles south of present day manpower to complement park visitation, this group of dedicated paint back onto the surface of the proselytizer among the Indians in Tucson. Some of the statues were personnel and created a more effective volunteers will become increasingly dome, and, with minimal pressure, Arizona and Sonora Mexico, first returned to Tumacacori in 1973. search and rescue capability for the effective in saving lives and will reattached the wash and paint. celebrated mass in 1691 at a Pima Abandoned, the only thing that park. demonstrate what the Park Service Areas where the plaster was village he referred to as Tumacacori, saved the structure from total With Acadia's rock cliffs, 125 miles and involved citizens can accomplish missing, such as over exposed adobe just a few miles from the present site destruction by weather and souvenir of hiking trails and enormous together. bricks in the dome and around the of the mission. By 1698, an hunters was its massiveness.

2 Park Briefs

CABRILLO NM, the Hall spanned 20 years. Begun in uses with their modern uses. The CALIF.—Superintendent Doris 1732, the tower was finally finished in children's exhibit is full of surprises for Omundson recently announced the 1753, and the State House Bell, now children of all ages. purchase of a telecommunications known as the Liberty Bell, was rung device for the deaf (TDD) to allow the for fires and special occasions. park staff to communicate with people Central to the celebration, which who have hearing limitations. In took place on Nov. 11, was an original COLONIAL NHP, VA.—On Oct. addition to information about 18-minute play featuring historical 19, 1781, Americans celebrated the programs and conditions at Cabrillo, figures associated with Independence victory of the Patriot forces over the the staff can offer information about Hall. The characters included British at Yorktown, the last major accommodations, programs and Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, battle of the Revolutionary War. The current conditions at many of the Andrew Hamilton—designer of victory at Yorktown sealed the fate of Nation's other national park areas, or Independence Hall, and James the British in North America, and can refer the caller to the proper Forten—a prominent black guaranteed independence for the 13 number. The TDD is one of the 18th-century Philadelphian. colonies. Without the invaluable aid of high-priority items identified as a need the French, however, Yorktown's role in the park's "Program Accessibility in the American Revolution would Plan," prepared in 1981, during the have been very different. And the International Year of Disabled Persons. GRAND CANYON NP, ARIZ.—An French returned 2C1 years after to help Last year was the National Year of illegal, noncommercial Colorado River celebrate that victory. Disabled Persons. trip was ended by Grand Canyon His Excellency Bernard rangers on Nov. 9, at River Mile 39. Vernier-Palliez, Ambassador of France, The violators were cited before the laid a wreath at the French Cemetery U.S. Magistrate for the infraction; they on the Yorktown Battlefield and the were found guilty and were fined $500 Reverend Father Reginold de INDIANA DUNES NL—The 1982 each. This was suspended on the Rocquois, Chaplin for the Embassy, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore condition that they pay for the offered a prayer. French military taps Photo Contest attracted more than 400 removal of their equipment and gear sounded in remembrance of those entries. Color prints, black and white by helicopter from the Canyon. In Frenchmen who lost their lives in the prints, and color slides taken in the addition, they were placed on one Lakeshore or the neighboring State year's probation. battle. There was also a ceremony Park were eligible. Ribbons donated by The Lauzon's, a Canadian folk music duo, highlighted the ceremonies of international recognition sponsored by the Association des for St. Croix Island NM, near Calais, Maine. the Hageman Homemakers Club of Anciens Combattants Francais at the Chesterton were attached to winning French Trench overlooking the York entries. The visitor center temporarily I ST. CROIX ISLAND NM, WHISKEYTOWN UNIT, WST SHENANDOAH NP, VA—Oct. 22 River. Other events of the day was transformed into an art gallery to MAINE—Last September, the NRA, CALIF.—The Rotary Club of marked the 50th anniversary of the included an address by the French handle this large exhibit. Cash prizes Lauzon's, a Canadian folk music duo, Redding, Calif., purchased and first section of the Skyline Drive open Ambassador; greetings from Virginia's totalling $500, donated by the Eastern highlighted ceremonies of international donated 113 new mattresses for to the public. This section, already Governor Robb; a Brunswick stew National Park and Monument recognition for St. Croix Island with Whiskeytown National Environmental under the joint administration of the luncheon; presentation of a live Association, were awarded to contest traditional Canadian folksongs in Education Development (NEED) Camp National Park Service and the Bureau drama, and tours conducted by park winners in a brief ceremony on Nov. English and French. Dignitaries from in 1982. The camp is in its eleventh of Public Roads, was open 3 years rangers of the historic Moore House, 20 at the visitor center after an the U.S. and Canada, including year of providing ecology lessons for before the Commonwealth of Virginia the home where the surrender terms independent panel of three Director Dickenson, sealed a 5-year approximately 2,000 school children had completed its purchase of the land for the Battle of Yorktown were professional photographers had working relationship by signing a each year from throughout northern that later became Shenandoah negotiated. selected the best entries. Memorandum of Understanding. St. California. The Rotarians spent a total National Park. The entire 105-mile Croix Island National Monument, in of $4,803 last year on two shipments Skyline Drive was completed in 1939, the U.S. portion of the St. Croix River, of mattresses. "This is a fine example and since has become an is the site of the attempted French of gifts for the Park Service from the internationally-known recreational VOYAGEURS NP, VALLEY FORGE NHP, PA.—A settlement of 1604, which led to the private sector as advocated by road. In 1932, an estimated 1300 cars MINN.—"Voyageurs—The Essence of two-phase rehabilitation project in founding of New France. President Reagan," said drove bumper-to-bumper along the 13 a National Park," is an exhibit of black George Washington's Headquarters in Superintendent Ray C. Foust. miles of new road. Prior to driving on and white photographs depicting the park was started last November. the road, visitors had to sign a waiver landscapes and wildlife, and The first phase included repair of of any claims for accidents against the emphasizing relationships between people and the environment. Ron plaster, repainting and resurfacing NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL Government. A sign commemorating Schmid, a university photographer walls and ceilings, and some exterior RIVER, W. VA.—An information WILSON'S CREEK NB, MO.—Did the opening of the Skyline Drive has work to window frames and sashes. you watch the three-part series on the recently been placed at the site. and instructor at St. Cloud State station at Canyon Rim has been University, spent the summer of 1982 The second phase included a new constructed by U.S. Navy SEABEES Civil War, "The Blue and the Gray?" If heating unit in the Headquarters so, you will be interested to hear that photographing the park. The exhibit is (Reserve Naval Mobilization on display at Voyageurs National Park building; and a new boiler with an Construction Battalion 20), the U.S. Interpretive Specialist Rick Hatcher at advanced, oil-efficient heating system Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, BIG BEND NP, TEXAS—The now, and will be available for display Navy. second annual International Good throughout the Midwest. If interested, in the Dewees House—the home of Superintendent Jim Carrico said, portrayed a Confederate soldier along the Pennsylvania militia colonel and Neighbor Day Fiesta was held at the get in contact with Ron Erickson at "This is a wonderful example of with other Civil War enthusiasts who ironmaster. The work, which was park last fall. The festivities included a Voyageurs. cooperation between the U. S. Navy meet several times a year and reenact completed in December, "not only variety of activities ranging from and NPS, which was arranged by Civil War battles, dressing, preparing improves the appearance of the presentations by schoolchildren from Chief Petty Officer Charles Spradling food, and living as did the men of that buildings, but will help preserve their both the United States and the and Chief of Maintenance Bob time. Hatcher was "killed" three times historic integrity for many years," said in 2 days, and said when he went Republic of Mexico to professional MARY McLEOD BETHUNE Superintendent Wallace Elms. Schenck." entertainers. The highlight of the day The pre-fab structure was installed down in battle for the cameras there COUNCIL HOUSE, NHS, were knives, bayonettes, rifles, pistols, was a series of performances by the by the Navy's construction force on a D.C.—Secretary of the Interior James and rocks around him, and he had to world-renowned Ballet Folklorico de weekend in mid-November. Spradling Watt and Dr. Dorothy I. Height, be careful about where he fell. Chihuahua from Mexico. National President of the National indicated that, "for weekend jobs such Superintendent Lusk said, BOSTON, NHP, MASS.—Last fall, Council of Negro Women, have signed as this, which is a training exercise, "International Good Neighborhood a group of students from the Learning a cooperative agreement which they work for nonprofit organizations Day was developed to recognize the Center for Deaf Children of provides for NPS assistance in and where the community as a whole good relationship between the park Framingham, Mass., visited the park, will benefit." INDEPENDENCE NHP, PA.—Last restoration and maintenance of the and were given an interpretive and it's neighbors in both Texas and newly designated historic site which The information center is designed fall, through joint efforts of the Mexico." presentation on Faneuil Hall by Park to serve 250,000 visitors annually. It Independence Hall Association and includes a museum and archives. The Rangers Jo Springer and Denise will have exhibits, an audiovisual the World Affairs Council, the NPS Council House was designated by Flaxman, who translated it into sign program, and provide informational celebrated the 250th anniversary of Congress in a bill signed by President Reagan on October 15. The Bill language. , and interpretive services. Independence Hall. Construction of GEORGE WASHINGTON authorized a $100,000 appropriation MEMORIAL PARKWAY, for financial assistance to the Council VA.-MD.—On Nov. 15, the Mount and an additional $100,000 to the Vernon Memorial Highway, which National Council of Negro Women on was constructed in 1929, celebrated it's a 50-50 matching basis. 50th anniversary. Today about 17,000 cars travel on the highway which links the home of President George Washington with Arlington Memorial Bridge. EVERGLADES NP, FLA.—Last fall, Officials taking part in the ceremony when King Olaf of Norway visited the were Manus J. Fish, National Capital United States he insisted that Regional Director; John F. Byrne, Everglades National Park be included Superintendent of the George in his itinerary. Although his schedule Washington Memorial Parkway, John allowed him less than V/i days in A. Castellani, Resident Director of the south Florida, a royal wish is a Mount Vernon Ladies Association of command. the Union; Wilbur H. Simonson, one The King and his party were joined of the original co-designers of the in Miami by Superintendent Jack Mount Vernon Highway; and Robert Morehead for an overflight of Biscayne M. Lawrence, President of the and Everglades National Parks aboard American Institute of Architects. a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. Being an avid sailor, the King was particularly interested in the coral reefs and marine life protected in the parks. COLONIAL NHP, VA.—The visitor He was also hoping to see tropical center on Jamestown Island is now wildlife, and in the short time allotted featuring exhibits on the "Colonial for a walking tour of the Anhinga Environment." Designed and Trail, alligators and wading birds were constructed by Interpreter Dwight observed at close hand. Madison and Park Ranger Beverly When told that the 70-degree Albrecht, the exhibits consist of a afternoon temperature was quite cool photographic display and a for that time of year, King Olaf smiled, "hands-on" activity for children that and emphatically said, "It is not cool!" tie together the cultural and national Nonetheless, he seemed to genuinely history of 16th century. enjoy his wilderness visit, and all too Visitors can explore items taken soon he was whisked away to official Learning Center for the Deaf Children of Framingham, Mass., at Faneuil Hall, Boston NHP. from nature and compare their colonial duty.

3 NPS people in the news Barbee receives Jackson receives Yellowstone First Annual Freeman Tilden Award appointment Victor L. Jackson, chief park Robert D. Barbee was named Dec. 15 naturalist for Zion National Park in to be superintendent of Yellowstone Utah, has been awarded the First National Park, succeeding the late John Annual Freeman Tilden Award Townsley. Barbee, who has been honoring National Park Service superintendent of Redwood National employees who make outstanding Park, Calif., assumes his new position individual contributions to this month. interpretation. Jackson competed with In appointing Barbee, Director every interpreter in the National Park Dickenson noted that Yellowstone, System to win the award. created in 1872, is the oldest national The award, sponsored by the park in the world. National Parks and Conservation "The size and dynamics of Association, includes a cash award of Yellowstone required careful selection of $2,500 and a bronze bust of Freeman a new superintendent for this Tilden, "father" of NPS interpretation. renowned area," Dickenson said. "Bob At Zion National Park since 1973, Barbee brings a broad range of park Jackson has served at Grand Teton experience and managerial expertise to National Park; Organ Pipe Cactus Yellowstone. We are fortunate to find National Monument, Ariz.; Great such a capable professional to fill one of Smoky Mountains National Park, and the premier positions in park Robert D. Barbee, Yellowstone's new superintendent.Natche z Trace Parkway, management anywhere." Tenn.-Miss.-Ala. Barbee is a 23-year veteran with NPS, interpretation for the Western Regional "Yellowstone today," the Director "We are extremely proud of Vic," x. said Superintendent Harold L. Grave. having begun his career in 1960 as a Office, and superintendent of Hawaii said, "faces important challenges in "3 park guide at Carlsbad Caverns Volcanoes National Park, before managing its vast resources, protecting "He is an outstanding National Park National Park, N. Mex. He also has assuming the Redwood post in 1978. its unique qualities, and assuring the Service employee who takes great served as a park naturalist (Yosemite Superintendent Barbee holds two safety and enjoyment of all who visit pride in serving the public and in National Park), park ranger (Point degrees from Colorado State University: there. Superintendent Barbee is fulfilling the mission and goals of the Reyes National Seashore, Calif.), a B.S. in biology and a M.S. in prepared to give this great park the organization he loves. Vic admirably o exemplifies that which the public has G assistant park naturalist (Big Bend Wildland Management. leadership it needs to assure its -C National Park, Texas), chief of resource Yellowstone, with its great size and continuing place as a symbol of come to expect from its interpretive management (Yosemite), wide variety of important geological America's ability to preserve its most rangers: honesty, courtesy and superintendent of Cape Hatteras and and biological resources, drew 2.5 valued treasures." friendliness, coupled with a genuine Chief Naturalist Victor L. Jackson talks with Cape Lookout National Seashores (both million recreational visits in 1981 from Barbee is married and is the father of love for the resources and those who visitors to Zion NP, Utah, about Bridge in North Carolina), chief of throughout the Nation and the world. three daughters. come to enjoy them." Mountain, which looms behind him.

Neprash, chief ranger permanent position in Petrified Forest programs and operations of the National Park, Ariz., as an entrance Pocono Environmental Education at Colonial station ranger. Two years later he was Center, the largest environmental Virginia Huff receives MSA named assistant district ranger at education center in the Park Service. Wallace N. Neprash, former district Petrified, where he remained until He also served on special events teams ranger at Delaware Water Gap 1972 when he transferred to Cabrillo for MARO during the Bicentennial National Recreation Area, National Monument, Calif., as chief of celebrations, including the special N.J.-N.Y.-Pa., has recently assumed operations. At Cabrillo, Neprash events team for the Yorktown On September 1, Director Dickenson worked with the Cabrillo Festival awarded Virginia Huff the Interior the duties of chief ranger at Colonial Bicentennial celebrated Oct. 19, 1981. National Historical Park, Va. Committee and was responsible for At Colonial, Neprash will be Department's Meritorious Service organizing the annual Cabrillo Award for her outstanding service. responsible for the law enforcement Neprash began his Park Service Festival, the reinactment of the and resource management activities of Virginia Huff has been the secretary career as a seasonal law-enforcement landing of the Portugese explorer Juan Jamestown Island, Yorktown to the superintendent of Cumberland ranger at Theodore Roosevelt National Cabrillo in 1542. Battlefield and the scenic Colonial Gap National Historical Park in Park in 1962, while attending Parkway. He and his wife, Sandra, Ky.-Va.-Tenn., since October 1955. Dickinson State College in North As district ranger at Delaware Water reside in Yorktown with two of their Her contributions to the park have Dakota. In 1967 he secured a Gap, Neprash supervised the four children, Pamela and Paul. been far above the scope of her secretarial duties. When Miss Huff came to the Park Service, she brought with her an exceptional background of King, new AO at Colonial degree in business administration at officer until his recent move to local history and a good rapport with Mississippi State University. Colonial. many residents and officials as a result King brings a wealth of field of her involvement in community John H. King, formerly In 1972, John became a full-time experience to Colonial, including activities. administrative officer in Big Bend employee with the Park Service on the participation as an instructor in the In addition to her regular National Park, Tex., has taken a move Blue Ridge Parkway, as part of the "Introduction to Administration" and responsibilities, she diligently worked across the country to become the new Administrative Intake Program. "Administration for Line Managers" to help establish the first Job Corps administrative officer at Colonial Subsequent field assignments as an training courses held at Mather Center in the park. Her continuing National Historical Park, Va. administrative officer have taken him Training Center. He will oversee all work with administering the center to Chickamauga and Chattanooga administrative support functions at through environmental education, King began working for the Park National Military Park, Ga.-Tenn., and Colonial. Youth Conservation Corps and Young Service as a seasonal park technician at Isle Royale National Park, Mich. He King and his wife Martha reside in Adult Conservation Corps has been Director Dickenson presents MSA to Virginia Natchez Trace Parkway, joined the staff at Big Bend in 1979, Denbiegh, Va., with their three outstanding. V. Huff at Cumberland Gap NHP, Ga. Miss.-Tenn.-Ala., while working on a where he served as administrative children, Jason, Joshua, and Jordan. On the move

ABRELL, Robert Joseph, Supv. Park HERRIN, Marilyn C, Office Services Asst., NORTHUP, James G., Park Tech., Cape SWENSON, John V., Payroll Clerk, DIPS, CROCKETT, John S., Jr., Captain, WASO, Ranger, Everglades NP, to same, Acadia Office Services, to Secy. Assoc. Reg. Dir., Hatteras NS, to same, Buffalo National to Employee Relations Clerk, Personnel to same, Central District, NCR-PP. NP. Planning & Ext. Affairs, SERO. River. Mgmt., & Develop., WRO. CUEVAS, Phillip A., Supply Clerk, Indiana BARNES, Mark R„ Archeologist, SWRO, to HOLLAND, James W., Contract Specialist, PEREZ, Matty M., Secy., Planning & WALL, Marvin, Architect, MW Team, Br. Dunes NL, to Warehouseman, Yosemite same, SERO. Br. of Construction Contracts, to Design, to same, Div. of Rec. Programs, of Design, to Architect Project Mgr., NP. BEAUCHAMP, Robert E., Park Tech., Nez Landscape Architect, Asst., Mgr., SWRO. Asst. Mgr., MW/RM Team, DSC. FIKSE, Janice E., Clerk-typist, Mount Perce NHP, to same, North Cascades MW/RM Team, DSC. PERRIELLO, Sue Ann, Realty Spec, WILLIAMS, Richard N., Park Ranger, Rainier NP, to Info. Receptionist, NP. HOLMAN, Gerald T., Sr., Private, Admin. Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition Bighorn Canyon NRA, to same, Cape Klondike Gold Rush NHP. BICKFORD, Daniel N., Maintenance Mech. Br., to same, East District, NCR. Ofc.-North, to same, Appalachian Trail Lookout NS. GONZALES, Ricardo R., Admin. Ofcr., Foreman, Everglades NP, to Carpenter HORGAN, Patricia C, Private, Tech. Land Acquisition Ofc.-Central, WASO. WOLZ, William S., Private, Central Petrified Forest NP, to same, Amistad Foreman, Big South Fork National River Services Br., to same, Central District, PHILLIPS, Kenneth E., Student Trainee, District, to same, East District, NCR. NRA. & Rec. Area. NCR. Lehman Caves NM, to same, Cabrillo GRAY, Robert W., Park Tech., Great BORDEN, Guy A„ Private, East District, to HUDDLESTUN, James R., Outdoor Rec. NM. Smoky Mountains NP, to Lead Park same, Tech. Services Br., NCR. Planner, Special Studies, to Envir. REYNOLDS, David W., International ARCHULETA, Rosarita D., Clerk-typist, Tech., Sleeping Bear Dunes NL. DAWSON, Dianne L., Park Tech, Fort Protection Specialist, Environmental Cooperation Spec, WASO, to Park Div. of Remote Sensing, to same, Div. of HARRIS, Jan M., Outdoor Rec. Planner, Point NHS, to same, John Muir NHS. Services, WRO. Ranger, Upper Delaware Scenic & Rec. Cultural Research, SWRO. Rec. Planning & Tech. Services, to DEMBY, Steven E., Civil Engineer, MW MENDIOLA, Victoria M., Student Trainee, River. BALLARD, Jerry W., Park Ranger, Glenn Employee Development Spec, RMRO. Canyon NRA, to same, Dinosaur NM. Team, to same, WE Team, DSC. Lassen Volcanic NP, to same, Cabrillo SAMORA, Barbara A., Environmental HAYES, Richard L., Park Tech., DOMIAN, Denise C, Secy., WASO, to NM. Protection Asst., NARO, to Park Ranger, BIELENBERG, Warren E., Park Ranger, Fort McHenry NMon. & Hist. Shrine, to Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA, to same, NCR. MERTZ, Gregory A., Park Ranger, Cape Cod NS. same, Saguaro NM. FITZMAURICE, Peter C, Supv. Park Eisenhower NHS, to same, Gettysburg SANTOS, Marvin J., Realty Spec, same, Delaware Water Gap NRA. BROWN, Daniel A., Park Tech., Kennesaw JENKINS, Mary F., Supv. Park Ranger, Ranger, Crater Lake NP, to Park Ranger, NMP. Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition Edgar Allan Poe NHS, to same, Ofc.-North, to same, Appalachian Trail Mountain NBP, to Lead Park Tech., Lassen Volcanic NP. MIDGETTE, Bebe B., Supv. Park Ranger, Independence NHP. FOCARINO, Charles W., Private, West Wright Brothers NM., to Park Ranger, Land Acquisition Ofc-Central, WASO. Stones River NB. BRUNDIGE, Jessie Ray, Clerk-typist, Office KELLY, Dennis P., Lead Park Tech., Stones District, to same, Technical Services Br., Cape Hatteras NS. SHIELDS, William R„ Actg. Chief, River NB, to same, Kennesaw Mountain NCR. MILLER, J. Roy, Park Tech., Carlsbad Resource Mgmt. & Visitor Protection, of Supt, to Editorial Asst., Ofc of Natural Science Studies, Everglades NP. NBP. GRONENBERG, Barry S., Staffing Clerk, Caverns NP, to same, Amistad NRA. NARO, to Park Mgr., Gateway NRA. KING, John H„ Jr., Admin. Ofcr., Big MORGAN, Kenneth O., Jr., Park Mgr., SPIER, Mark E., Park Tech., Horseshoe CALLENDER, Merrill M., Clerk-typist, Personnel Mgmt. & Development, to Bend NP, to same, Colonial NHP. Payroll Clerk, DIPS, WRO. Gateway NRA, to same, Cumberland Bend NMP, to same, Everglades NP. Programs & Budget, to Secy., HAMMETT, Anne T., Park Tech., Ford's Island NS. STEINMAN, Evelyn C, Editorial Clerk, NE Interpretation & Visitor Services, NARO. LANGSTON, Robert E., Captain, Central Theatre NHS, to Procurement Clerk, MYERS, Jim E., Private, Technical Services Team, to Editorial Asst., MA/NA Team, CLIPPER, Carl E., Lieutenant, N.Y. Field District, to Major, Washington Office, NCP-C. Br., to same, West District, NCR. DSC. Ofc, to same, West District, NCR-PP. NCR-PP. HARRIS, William A., Park Mgr., NIGHTINGALE, Sarah E., Admin. Tech., STRENG, Christine D., Admin. Tech., CORYELL, Mark A., Park Tech., San McQUEENEY, William W., Major, Cumberland Island NS, to Park Ranger, Lava Beds NM, to Admin. Asst., Ocmulgee NM, to same, C&O Canal Francisco District, to same, Marin Washington Office, to same, Special SERO. Pictured Rocks NL. NHP. District, Golden Gate NRA. Forces Br., NCR-PP. 4 E&AA news and notes

A personal letter ... "Living History" value as an interpretive device. You Segeren's legacy may consider it as the tool of an according to Lagemann inspiration from the mid-years of the to his country glorious MISSION 66. Or you may Dear Fellow Employees: (Editor's Note: The following letter was not wish to recognize it as having (Editor's Note: Excerpts from a letter As we begin 1983, I pledge my full written to Marc Sagan, Manager, Harpers had anything at all to do with from the wife of a former NPS employee support to the Employees and Alumni Ferry Center, and is printed at his "official" Park Service interpretive John Segeren follow.) Association of the National Park request.) programs. But whichever the case, Service (E&AA), and urge you to do this reproduction of the .36 caliber In the COURIER, which I find very so, too. Cap 'n Ball "Navy" is yours. interesting, there are articles about The E&AA is a nonprofit Dear Marc, Being somewhat of an egocentric individuals who have received special organization open to all persons Possibly you recall the day in stalwart, both personally and with honors or awards, or who have interested in furthering the purposes February, 1961, when I fired the six regard to Antietam Battlefield, I have retired. My husband John Segeren of the Association. The idea of an black powder blank loads on the for some months mulled over this received a Citation for Meritorious employees and alumni association was second floor of the Antietam six-gun's "place" in the history of Service, an Honorable Mention first considered in 1952 and was Cemetery Lodge—and the hasty NPS interpretive directions, and have Award, and also the Silver Medal from adopted at a Servicewide retreat Frank Barnes beat down the thought of donating it to the HFC the U.S. Department of the Interior. Superintendents' Conference on Sept. square tower stairway. That was, to accordingly. Or, if you think me John is still working (although 24, 1955. Conrad L. Wirth, the NPS the best of my knowledge, the first unduly presumptuous in making officially retired) for the Park Service at Director, and Earl M. "Tiny" instance of an "historic firearms such a suggestion, please accept this Harpers Ferry, W. Va., working (some Semingsen, Superintendent of Wind demonstration" in the NPS. With six-shooter as your own, as a of the time) from Monday through Cave, at that time, proposed its Frank's enthusiastic blessing, I began personal reminder of the simpler Thursdays. At present he is assigned creation and every superintendent at putting on these interpretive days in the Spring of '61. to an unusual project. It is for Gulf the 1955 Conference became a charter programs (!) for selected school Bob Lagemann Islands National Seashore, Fla.-Miss. member. I was there! Ted Wirth named groups the following month. Vincennes, IN. This particular project includes 15 The objectives of the E&AA are to ASLA President It is my impression that July 16, 1981 life-like wood carvings of animals, fish help maintain and improve the morale Chattanooga usually is credited with and fowl that are indigenous to the of NPS personnel; foster a lasting and NPS alumnus Theodore J. Wirth inaugurating the historic firearms area. So far he has completed an useful rapport between the NPS and took office as 1983 president of the demonstrations in the Park Service. opossum with seven babies on its its alumni; keep members of the American Society of Landscape The Tennessee boys began theirs back. There will be an armadillo, a E&AA informed on NPS matters of Architects at the organization's annual later in '61, during the regular visitor great-horned owl, a blue bittern general interest through the official meeting in Honolulu Nov. 20-23. season, and they promptly reported (heron), a flounder, a brown pelican, publication, The COURIER; encourage Wirth, who as founder and same. I did not report my laughing gull, osprey, cottonmouth qualified people to enter the Service as president of Wirth Associates, Inc., introduction of this type of Living snake, a 6-foot alligator, a raccoon, a a career, and assist those with high has been actively promoting landscape History* in March of that year, lest bottle-nose dolphin, a loggerhead career potential in training for greater architecture on an international scale, the program be cancelled by a turtle, a red snapper, a 6-foot dolphin responsibility in the NPS; and intends to make this a major thrust of conservative regional official, in spite and a 4-foot crane. encourage public understanding of the his program while ASLA president. of having Frank Barnes' blessing. All the creatures are carved out of objectives of the National Park Service. He served as the society's I bring all of the above to mind Linden wood. People are amazed The most popular program of the president-elect in 1982 and as vice because I believe the revolver you when they see John's carvings. I am E&AA is the Education Trust Fund. president from 1977 to 1979, and was have just held in your hands was the sure you would be surprised to see the This fund is supported for the most elected a fellow in 1978. After 9 years firelock with which the black powder magnificent work he has done. You part by donations received from the with the National Park Service he series of interpretive demonstrations would find it interesting to visit the various women's organizations resigned from the Western Office of was ushered into the Cannonball lab at Harpers Ferry. You could phone throughout the National Park System. Design and Construction to enter Circuit at the outset of the Civil War me at our home (304) 535-6675, if you Women and men, who are the private practice in 1961. The home Centennial, and subsequently into are interested. spouses of NPS employees and office of Wirth Associates is in Billings, the Revolutionary War battlefields Do you remember Saint Barbara that alumni, work tirelessly on all sorts of Mont., and there are offices also in and the Indian Campaigns fort sites. John carved. That was written about in Bob Lagemann. projects to earn money for the support Denver, Phoenix and San Diego. The Thus, the "Navy Arms" replica of the the COURIER. of the Education Trust Fund. Other firm also has a staff in Saudi Arabia Colt M-1851 Navy Pistol might be I hope you won't wait too long, if large supporters are the golfers who working under contract to design a considered an historic piece in its * "Living History" was a term coined you decide to (print) this. Incidently, annually participate in the Frank F. national park system for that country. own right; i.e., "historic" within the circa 1960 by that bold enterpreneur of we are married 51 years, and John is Kowski Golf Tournaments. Ted telephoned his father, former time span of the National Park Civil War interpretation from the private 82 and still using his God-given talent Superintendents' conferences each Director Conrad L. Wirth of Service. If such is the case, that is if sector, Rueben Darby II. Darby was the to the Glory of God, Amen! I am very builder of the log structure across the year have donated unused portions of Kensington, Md., to say that delegates the men at Chick-Chat, with their proud of him. Lady Bird Johnson sent private funds collected as fines or for road from the Antietam National to the ASLA annual meeting were able Minnie Ball Rifled-Musket blasts, did Cemetery, and later was proprietor of a us, for our 50th Wedding Anniversary, other activities. to conclude their final session despite not really beat me to the draw, then commercial museum near Bolivar, filled the Inaugural Medal of the President, The Education Trust Fund is the disastrous hurricane that struck this early example (Serial No. 2,599) with remnants of the once vast on Jan. 20, 1965; and she said, "John is managed by a Trust Fund Board, an Hawaii on Nov. 23, the last day of the of the now widespread Italian replica Bannerman collection of Civil War surplus leaving a legacy to his country." arm of the E&AA. The Board is meeting. industry may have some intrinsic Ornance and QM items. —Mrs. John Segeren. responsible for the dissemination of the interest-free loans to the worthy youngsters who seek an undergraduate degree, as well as the assurance that the loans will be repaid Meet Lou Krebs Marv's unique career in the Federal Service has taken him and his family in a timely fashion in order to keep Mrs. Oakes the fund revolving so it will be to Guam and the Islands in the Trust Recently Mrs. Lou Krebs, Territory of Saipan, Kosrae and suffers stroke available for future youngsters seeking Volunteer-in-the-Parks, was asked by a higher education. Ponape, over a period of about 20 the Director to explain the various years. The 1916 Society of the E&AA is duties she has been performing for the Mrs. Genevive "Gin" Oakes, also a vital arm of the Association, as Employees and Alumni Association. Lou and Marv have three children. widow of Wiffler R. "Spike" Oakes, each year the Society sponsors The Since September 1982, Lou has been Their youngest daughter Rhonda is in who retired to Tucson, Ariz., in Founders Day Dinner on August 25, working 2 days a week, on a volunteer her tenth year at Seneca Valley High 1965, from the superintendency at which brings together employees and basis, and in this time has not only School in German town, Md. Their Tonto National Monument, Ariz., retirees of the National Park System brought the Education Loan records other two children, Debra and Mark throughout the country to observe the suffered a stroke at their daughter and E&AA Membership records are married. Debra lives in Arizona Peggy's home over the holidays. anniversary of the establishment of the up-to-date, but has also performed a and Mark in California. Peggy says her mother is doing well Service. By telephone conference call, myriad of other duties under the we are able to visit with the legendary direction of Terry Wood, Executive Director Dickenson thanked Lou, at Boulder Memorial Hospital. Cards Horace M. Albright, as well as the Secretary for the E&AA. personally, and in behalf of the E&AA, and flowers may be sent to her regions and offices of the Service for giving so freely of her time, and he daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Oakes, throughout the Nation. The NPS is a Lou's husband, Marv, works in the congratulated her on her industry and 2015 Floral Drive, Boulder, Colo. unique conservation agency of the Budget Division in WASO. He came to enthusiasm in clearing a large backlog 80302. Federal Government and these annual the NPS from HCRS when the two of essential work in support of E&AA events serve to meld the retired and agencies merged in May of 1981. programs. active members of the National Park Service Family, and to rededicate all to the high purpose of perserving the Nation's natural, scientific, historical and cultural heritage. Your E&AA Representatives Another program of the E&AA is Join the E&AA the National Writers Club (NWC), which was introduced at the 25th Reunion held at Rocky Mountain National Park in September 1980. The Richard Hart—Chairman of the Board Pat Smith—Education Trust Officer NWC entitles E&AA members in good James L. Ryan—Vice Chairman Earl M. Semingsen—Special Membership standing to participate in a savings Harry M. Elsey—Treasurer James F. Kieley—E & AA Editor plan which yields 10 percent interest Theresa G. Wood—Executive Secretary At large—Conrad L. Wirth and requires a minimum initial deposit of $100, a one-time setup fee of $10, Treasurer, Employees and Alumni Association of the National Park Service, 3830 and an annual maintenance fee of $5. Pinewood Terrace, Falls Church, VA 22041 For more information on the E&AA I am a New Member, Renewal, or Other. I am also and/or these programs please contact Western HFC Mid-Atlantic an Employee or Alumnus Enclosed is $. for your representative. The names and Employee-Jon B. Montgomery Employee-Roger K. Rector Employee-Richard Russell locations of the employees and alumni Alumni-Nate Golub Alumni-Thomas Tucker E&AA Membership and subscription to the National Park COURIER. Also enclosed is $ as an additional gift to the E&AA. representatives for each region are NCP Southeast WASO listed on this page of this issue. Employee-Pat Smith Employee-Sandra Alley I encourage each of you to join the Employee-Vern Ingram Alumni-Ted Smith Name Employees and Alumni Association if Alumni-George Fry North Atlantic you are not already a member. Employee-Vacant Rocky Mountain Street Miduvst Employee-Frances Reynolds A Happy and Prosperous New Year Alumni-Nash Castro Employee-James L. Ryan Alumni-Richard Hart City and State . Zip . to all! Alumni-Raymond Rundell Alaska Pacific Northwest Employee-Bailev Breedlove MEMBERSHIP RATE: 1 year—$10. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP: LIFE—$100. (Pay in Soutlm

Fiddling at Fort Clatsop Endurance riding Buffalo River style

Margaret E. Ellis, Public Information What's an endurance ride? Basically, sign of injury or fatigue or their Specialist it's a marathon for horses—a race in heart/lung rates recovered too slowly Pacific Northwest Region which the same horse and rider cover at the en-route checks, they would be at least 50 miles a day. If you haven't disqualified. heard of the sport before, you may Seven riders from Arkansas and Fiddling and dancing were soon. Ten years ago there were less Missouri galloped off at the starter's important elements in the success of than two dozen organized endurance signal. Several more local participants Lewis and Clark's "Voyage of rides, most in California. In 1982 over joined them along the first leg for a Discovery" from St. Louis, Mo., to the 300 rides were held throughout the 25-mile fun ride. Between the starting mouth of the Columbia River. It often country, and the number is growing point, near Pruitt, and the mid-point eased neighboring Indians' fears and every year. at Steele Creek, there were two check suspicions and in turn helped relieve Alec Gould, superintendent at stations. Each required riders to rest tensions among the explorers. Buffalo National River, Ark., wasn't their mounts for 15 minutes while vets One such occasion occurred when familiar with this type of ride until performed their exams. Lewis and Clark entered the Rocky members of the local Newton County Fall foliage glowed in shades of gold Mountains and sought to negotiate Roundup Club asked for permission to and scarlet on the steep bluffs along with nervous and skeptical Shoshone hold a 50-miler in the park. Ride the upper river. "This is the most Indians for horses and guides essential manager Denise Raney showed him a beautiful place I've ever ridden," for crossing the mountains. Awaiting film that explained the rigorous leader Lynetta Burcich commented to the outcome of several meetings with training both human and equine her companion Chris Boyd as they the Shoshones, Lewis explains: ". . .1 athletes undergo to prepare for such rode into a rest stop at Kyles Landing. directed the fiddle to be played and events. She also emphasized the seven The massive bluffs at Steele Creek the party danced very merrily, much mandatory veterinarian checks each provided a picturesque backdrop for to the amusement and gratification of Fiddlers Dave Moffit (left) and Dave Ryke (right). Both were seasonal rangers at Fort Clatsop horse would have to pass before and the mid-race one-hour rest stop. Pit the natives, though I must confess that NM, Oreg. during the race. She assured Gould crews, mostly riders' friends and the state of my own mind at this the horses would be in top condition family members, cooled and groomed moment did not well accord with the Moffit and Ryke create the atmosphere life at the reconstructed fort. Inside the and the well-being of their mounts the horses while contestants took a prevailing mirth." (Lewis, August 26, of the original Fort with their fiddles. explorer's cramped and dingy sleeping would be foremost in riders' minds. short lunch break. About the time the 1805, from The Journals of Lewis and The vintage music draws visitors out quarters, "Sakagawea" makes tallow The proposed race route followed final fun rider reached Steele Creek, Clark, ed. John Bakeless (New York of 1982 and back to the 1805-1806 candles from deer and elk fat melting old roads and trails, which snake back the 50-miler leaders were saddled and 1964)). winter in the isolated Pacific over the open fireplace. Across the and forth for 25 miles along Buffalo ready to begin the return ride. The fiddle was important, too, Northwest, where the explorers' sole small parade ground, in the captains' River. Last August Park Technician Pat The trip back to Pruitt was a fast during the expedition's 1805-1806 protection was their tiny log fort and bedroom-cum-office, a buckskinned Toops rode with members of the one for winner Chris Boyd of winter layover at Fort Clatsop near the precious "fusees" (muskets). The spirit ranger painstakingly fashions musket Roundup Club and race veterinarians Camdenton, Mo. Her riding time Pacific. Morale sagged during the and courage which the music imparted balls from molten scrap lead by the to scout for potential hazards and (minus rest stops) for the entire 50 dank, flea-infested winter, and Pierre to the lonesome Americans is relived dim light of a tallow candle. check locations for veterinary miles was 3:27, amazing for the Cruzat's expert fiddling with George today as one sensitive visitor from Outside the fort, on a grassy bluff checkpoints. Once the route was rugged terrain and 36 river crossings. Gibson's accompaniment perked up Texas writes: "I wish you could have overlooking an isolated wood, Chief approved, the race date was set for "I train 5 to 10 miles a day and the group's spirits and relieved their seen the rapt attention of a Boy Scout Ranger Curtis Johnson, also in period early October, minimizing conflicts compete on weekends," she said later. feelings of isolation from the United group during the music and dancing costume, assists in explaining the with campers, canoeists, and hunters. Obviously her Arab gelding was in States (at that time, situated east of St. especially. Both young and old were science and art of firing the Harper's • Just after dawn on the day of the great condition. Louis). It also helped them maintain really caught up in the reality of that Ferry flintlock rifle, a replica of those race, veterinarians began a thorough Before her dust had settled, the next friendly relations with the local other time. Your rangers are to be used on the "Voyage of Discovery." check of all horses. They paid special two contestants crossed the finish line. Indians. There were few goods left to commended for their skill in making His partner, Park Ranger Dan Datilio, attention for signs of lameness, All the rest of the participants arrived offer the hard-bargaining Clatsops history come alive." carefully loads the "fusee" with injuries, dehydration, and pulse and within 35 minutes of Chris's time. who had a penchant for the blue Fort Clatsop rangers are well powder and hand-made ball, aims respiration rates. If horses showed any After the vets completed their final beads Clark had exhausted. Playing qualified to make history "come alive." above the trees and fires a dramatic check of each animal, they declared the fiddle and dancing were good Among them are a Ph.D., candidate in blast complete with fire-flash and the race official. Prizes were awarded public relations substitutes, which, history, an American Indian smoke. for the fastest time and best Lewis writes, "delighted them portraying interpreter Charbonneau's All rangers take turns with hand conditioned horse—computed from a greatly." wife, Sakagawea, and Moffit, the adze, broadax, brace and bit, in formula using riders' weights, overall Judging by letters from visitors to modern-day Cruzat. A winner in both making dugout canoes from massive times, and horses' physical conditions. Fort Clatsop National Memorial this the 1982 Oregon State Fiddle Contest logs donated by a local lumber Weather and scenery had been past summer, Cruzat and Gibson's and the Weiser (Idaho) National Old company. The launching and maiden perfect for the ride. As contestants fiddle playing, interpreted by seasonal Time Fiddle Contest, Moffit has a voyage of a finished canoe from the departed after the race, they promised rangers Dave Moffit and Dave Ryke, degree in music composition and banks of the adjoining Lewis and to return in future Octobers to make still delights audiences. Dressed in violin performance from the University Clark River is an exciting and this an annual event at Buffalo self-made clothes fashioned from elk of Oregon. authentic piece of Lewis and Clark National River. "That would be great," and deer casualties donated by Moffit and his fellow violinist, Ryke, drama, and an occasion for merriment added Pat Toops after watching this Oregon's Department of Highways, take part with the staff in all facets of and the playing of the fiddle. first endurance ride in northwest Arkansas. "I wish all our visitors were as tidy and considerate as these folks." —Connie Toops Gary, a jumpmaster from Beloit, Each student was speechless as they Airborne rangers (Editor's Note: Connie, wife of Park Ranger Ohio, has logged over 400 jumps. landed with a smile from ear to ear. at Coulee Dam NRA Pat Toops, is a free-lance writer/photographer Students were Brad Foss from Spring None could explain the sensation of a and also does volunteer work for Buffalo Canyon, Scott Bowen from Fort jump. No words could describe it! Tiiv endurance riders gallop through the National River. She is a former contributor to "Arch thousand, two-thousand, Spokane, Ray Klein from Hunters, and They could only say, "You have to try pines near a rest stop at Kyles Landing, Buffalothe COURIER, and we are very proud to three-thousand," were common Renee Labelle from Kettle Falls. it to understand it." Many asked, NR, Ark. publish her article and her photographs.) sounds at the Central Washington "Will you try it again and why?" The Parachute Club as four rangers from Training consisted of exits, best answer . . . the Coulee Dam National Recreation emergency procedures, parachute Area, Wash., made their first Once you have tasted flight, landing falls, and canopy control. The You will walk the earth parachute jumps. Their training was rangers studied and practiced all one With your eyes turned skyward, under the direction of Park Technician day, then made jumps from an For there you have been, Gary Bergstrand. altitude of 3,000 feet. And there you long to return. Notice Former Director Conrad L. Wirth is in hospital for treatment. NPS establishes firefighting crews His home address is Rock Creek Hills, 966 East Bexhill Drive, Kensington, MD 20795. By Dan Buckley and John Waugh Hotshot Crew Members Boise Interagency Fire Center, Idaho

The first season for firefighting for three new NPS "hotshot" crews—Alpine from Grand Canyon, RUSSELL E. DICKENSON, Director Bison from Yellowstone and National Park Service Arrowhead from Sequoia-Kings U.S. Department of the Interior Canyon was in 1981. By the end of the season, the 19 members had firmly Editorial Board established themselves as respected firefighters and had gained a Sandra Alley, Public Affairs Officer, National Capital Region; reputation of professionalism. "Hotshot Crew" members of the Boise Interagency Fire Center, Idaho. Michael Finley, President, National Association of Park Rangers; Prior to 1981, wild fire suppression James Kieley, Alumni Editor, Employees and Alumni Association; was largely supported by the efforts of Ken Eckstein (Bison) and Jim Cook They are expected to work 48 hours Grant Midgley, Chief, Division of Public Information; the Bureau of Land Management, the (Arrowhead). As a shared resource, without any support and as long as 30 Duncan Morrow, Chief, Division of Media Relations; Forest Service and various State they are helping to integrate NPS into days without returning to their duty Richard Russell, E&AA Representative, HFC agencies. Due to budgetary constraints interagency fire suppression. station. Being highly mobile and Gene Scovill, Executive Board Officer, E&AA Education Trust Fund; faced by the Forest Service, it became Operating under Forest Service positioned within areas of high fire Conrad Wirth, Representative-at-Large Employees & Alumni Association apparent that NPS would have to dispatch, they cross-train with other danger, they can respond to fire increase its role in large-scale fire Federal and State agencies. They have emergencies and shirting fire seasons Naomi L. Hunt, Editor suppression to ensure access to other aided in the fire suppression actions of anywhere in the United States. When agencies' resources. In response, NPS the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of not on fire assignments, the crews U.S. Department of the Interior, NPS, Washington, DC. 20240 established, funded and staffed these Land Management, Fish and Wildlife work on various other assignments in crews. Service, Forest Service, National Park their respective parks. The crews are coordinated by Bob Service, and State and county This program has become very Sellers of the NPS Branch of Fire agencies. popular among firefighters. More than Management at the Boise Interagency Interagency hotshot crews are 300 people, many from other agencies, Fire Center, and run by crew trained and equipped for fire dispatch applied for 35 vacancies in the 1982 superintendents Jon Larson (Alpine), with a 2-hour notice around the clock. fire season.

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