National Park 2nd Class Permit No. 373880

Steve Mather's family newspaper Courier VOLUME 24 NUMBER 10 WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1977

To All Association Members: Courier & Newsletter Next month, members of the Employees and Alumni Asso­ altered in Nov. ciation will receive a different publication. It will be the NPS • Appointments of superin­ day's outlook for the national COURIER, Newsletter of the tendents and regional parks. National Park Service." directors. The outlook is that the Na­ • Activities of Park Women. tional Park System will continue For a long time, your Board • Letters, Books. to expand, that the Service will of Directors has had under con­ be expected to assume signifi­ sideration a change in publica­ • Alumni News. Park Briefs. Obituaries. People on the cant additional responsibilities, tions # policy—a change under and that it will have additional which we would no longer put Move. Another important reason for resources with which to dis­ out the National Park Courier charge those responsibilities. as a separate publication, hut this change in publications poli­ cy is that it will save money. A One who worked in the parks instead would pay for printing before I960 may find it hard to and mailing to our members substantial increase in dues would have been necessary to realize that the System now copies of a more complete NPS comprises almost 300 areas, and newsletter. cover rising printing and paper costs. Under the new arrange­ to comprehend the size of the At the last annual meeting, it Service's additional task in the was decided to make that ment, we can bring you articles about parks and Service people, preservation of cultural and his­ change, and it will be effected torical resources across the Na­ with the November edition. plus some of the alumni news you enjoyed before, and do it tion. All members of the Associa­ without raising the dues at this • For the new Director and tion will have the "COURIER•• time. Still only $5 a year, E& Deputy Director and the entire mailed to them. This means that AA membership is a real bar­ Service organization, this is a members employed by the Park gain. time of change and challenge, Service will receive one copy at As always the COURIER and they need the support work and another at home which a vigorous Association through the mail. staff seeks your help in provid­ ing interesting material for arti­ can provide. Over the years, many alumni cles. Those who have worked in As never before, your Board members of the Association the parks for many years can needs your help to increase have expressed a desire to re­ Chairman Fry provide stories of interest and Association membership, espe­ ceive the Newsletter. Now your cially among employees. The As space permits, the COUR­ • Policy statements and significance, or amusing or in­ membership in E&AA will as­ IER will provide a wide spec­ structive anecdotes about "how National Park Service is one of sure you of receiving it regular­ management directives of the most respected bureaus in trum of coverage of matters of general interest. we did it in Yellowstone." ly. An important advantage of interest to the Park Service Recently, another important Government. We enjoy a note­ the policy change, we believe, Family, such as: change was effected in the worthy heritage. Every employ­ is that the same publication will • Personnel matters — com­ status of the E&AA: the organi­ ee should belong to the E&AA, pensation, hiring practices, be available to all of the Park • News of significant devel­ zation became a Cooperating both to make a stronger contri­ Service Family—employed and grading of positions, retire­ Association of the National bution to the National Park opments in the Park Serv­ ment changes. retired. News of the alumni and ice and the Park System. Park Service. We believe this to cause, and to get the most from Association activities will be be a major step forward, one his or her relationship with oth­ carried—something that will • New parks for the System • Feature stories about park that will facilitate administration er Service people. mean better informed employ­ and other legislation enact­ people, attractions and ac­ of the Association, and one that ees. ed. tivities. is much needed in view of to­ George Fry, Chairman, E&AA

First Lady presents awards to NPSers

The visitor center site at Big former Director Connie Wirth. Horn Canyon National Recrea­ tion Area, Wyo., designed by The Nurserymen's Associa­ Wirth Associates under contract tion landscape award is the old­ with the national Park Service est given in this country for received one of the 17 annual outstanding design. With Asso­ landscape awards of the Ameri­ ciates designed the visitor cen­ can Association of Nurserymen ter building, which is heated in a ceremony in Washington, and air conditioned by solar D. C, October 5. The presenta­ energy, as well as the site at tions were made by the First Lovell, Wyoming. The facility Lady, Rosylnn Carter, in the has been in operation for about rose garden on the White House a year. grounds. • Theodore Wirth, whose firm has offices in Billings, Mont., The National Park Service and Phoenix, Arix., resigned was represented by Director from the Park Service in 1961, Whalen and Howard Wagner, after for 10 years in the West­ landscape architect, who ac­ ern Design and Construction cepted the award for the Den­ Office, San Francisco, and at ver Service Center. NPS Alum­ Grand Teton National Park nus Theodore J. Wirth, presi­ where he also did planning and Theodore J. Wirth (left), president of Wirth Associates, and Howard Wagner of the Denver dent of Wirth Associates, ac­ development work for Yellow­ Service Center pose with First Lady Rosalynn Carter in the Rose Garden on the White House cepted the award for his firm. stone National Park. He is vice grounds after receiving awards for design and development of the Big Horn Canyon Recrea­ He was accompanied by his president of the American So­ tion Area visitor center site at Lovell, Wyo. Mrs. Carter presented 17 top landscape awards mother, Helen Wirth, wife of ciety of Landscape Architects. from the American Association of Nurserymen Oct. 5. Page 2 NATIONAL PARK COURIER October/November 1977 Andrus asks for 92 million Alaska acres

The Carter Administration's for the future, we must put this proposal to protect 92 million of in perspective. It is not our in­ Alaska's 375 million acres was tention to 'lock up' the State of presented to Congress Sept. 15 Alaska, and our plan provides by Secretary Cecil D. Andrus. sufficient latitude for needed The land recommended is al­ development. ready in Federal ownership. Largest of the national park • Recommendations were made proposals is that of the Wran- under provisions of the Alaska gell-St. Elias National Park and Native Claims Settlement Act. Preserve, a wild area of 18,000 These lands would constitute square miles in Southeast Alas­ approximately 45.1 million acres ka adjoining Canada's Kluane ' in National Wildlife Refuges National Park. It contains the and 41.7 million acres in the Nation's greatest collection of National Park System, more peaks surmounting 16,000 feet, than doubling the size of each including Mount St. Elias, at system. 18,008 feet, the second highest Andrus also recommended 33 in North America. An enor­ rivers and river segments for mous array of wildlife, includ­ inclusion in the National Wild ing the rare glacier bear, inha­ and Scenic Rivers System to­ bits an area large enough to talling some 2.45 million acres, contain the proposed wild and and nine rivers for study, plus scenic rivers. Most of the park additions of some 2.5 million is proposed as wilderness. acres to existing National For­ In the far north is the pro­ ests. posed Gates of the Arctic Na­ As Secretary Andrus told the tional Park, 8.2 million acres Interior Secretary Cecil 0. Andrus testifies before the House Interior and Insular Affairs Com­ House Subcommittee on Alaska mittee asking Congress to set aside some 92 million acres of land in the State of Alaska for with an abundance of rare spec­ lands and General Oversight: parks, refuges and wilderness. He is flanked by Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and ies of wildlife and seven wild Parks Robert L. Herbst. "Through enactment of our rivers. proposals, we can be certain Another is existing Mount that the crown jewels of Alaska McKinley National Park, estab­ Minneapolis honors Wirth family — its most spectacular natural lished in 1917 and enclosing environments, recreation areas, America's highest peak, Mount An expression of gratitude to different branches of the work. Sitka National Historical Park, and wildlife habitats—will re­ McKinley at 20,320 feet. The the Wirth family for its leader­ He paid tribute to Senator a direct descendant of the Tlin- main in trust for the benefit of park would be enlarged to 5.7 ship and service to the field of Humphrey as a public official git Indians who fought against our Nation's citizens." million acres and renamed Den- parks and recreation was pre­ "whose heart encompasses the the Russians for 10 years in "When we talk of conserving ali, the Alaska Native Indian sented to former NPS Director whole world of people and defense of their homeland. resources for our Nation and name for the great peak. Conrad L. Wirth and his wife, things." There they saw a fine visitor Helen, in the form of a resolu­ The former Director played center built during the Mission tion by the Park and Recreation golf on the Theodore Wirth 66 program instigated by Wirth. Joseph C. Rumburg, Jr. Board of the City of Minneapol­ Park course with his son, Theo­ He found Sitka to be the best is in September. dora Wirth III, who is Vice looking town they saw in Alas­ wins Appleman Award The accolade was given at the President of the ASLA; Min­ ka, "neat and clean every­ time of the annual meeting of neapolis Park Superintendent where." the American Association of Robert Ruhe, and Spencer Ellis, Landscape Architects, at which Secretary of the ASLA. Joseph C. Rumburg, Jr., for­ Wirth gave the keynote address Their stay in Minneapolis mer Southwest Regional Direc­ in place of Senator Hubert H. marked the culmination of a 2 tor, has been named winner of Humphrey who had accepted an weeks trip for Connie and He­ the sixth annual Roy Appleman invitation to speak but found it len Wirth, the first leg of which Award in history. necessary to cancel his appear­ was a cruise through the Alex­ ance. ander Archipelago of Alaska on The award, which honors the The Park Board's resolution which they visited all of the na­ long and distinguished career of cited the "integrity and high tional park areas in the phan- NPS historian Roy E. Apple- ideals reflected in . . . every handle of the State. At Glacier man, is presented annually to endeavor. . . of this accom­ Bay National Monument they the individual who has made the plished family." It recalled the were met by Superintendent most significant contribution to career of Connie Wirth's father, John T. Ritterand spent an en­ historical interpretation, re­ Theodore Wirth, as Superin­ tire day around the foot of the search or preservation in the tendent of the Minneapolis park glacier under the guidance of Park Service. system for nearly 30 years, and two rangers. that of the son as Director of At the northern terminus of Rumburg, who retired as SER the National Park Service for 12 the trip they were met at Skag- Director at the end of 1976, es­ years until his retirement in way by Superintendent Dick tablished regional priorities to 1964. It also listed Connie's Hoffman of Klondike Gold allocate the funding and staffing additional leadership as execu­ Rush National Historical Park needed for a growing cultural tive president of the National resources program in the South­ for a look at that area. Joseph C. Rumburg, Jr., recently retired Southwest Region Recreation and Park Associa­ At Sitka they were greeted by west Region. tion, President of the American Director, left, gets the glad hand from current SW Director Superintendent Ellen Lang of John Cook. Rumburg received the Appleman Award in history. Institute of Park Executives, Rumburg's concern for histo­ Executive Director of the Hud­ Dutton's Grand ric and prehistoric resources led son River Valley Commission, to his creation of the Southwest Vice Chairman and member of Canyon reprinted SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID in La Plata, Md. Cultural Resources Center with­ the National Capital Park and For the first time in 95 years, in the region. The Center is Planning Commission, Vice two classic volumes on the POSTMASTER: Send Form 3572, Change of address to Syl­ now a model for other federal Chairman of the L.B.J. Me­ Grand Canyon National Park, via Johnson, National Park Courier, Room 3416, Interior agencies. morial on the Potomac, and Ariz., area were published this Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20240. member (and trustee) of the fall by Peregrine Smith, Inc. A monthly publication of the Employees and Alumni Rumburg's career spanned 30 National Geographic Society. Clarence Dutton's "Tertiary Association, National Park Service, the National Park Cour­ years and took him to park as­ In his speech to the ASLA, History of the Grand Canyon ier is produced in Washington, D.C. Editorial Office: Room signments across the United Wirth called on landscape archi­ District with Atlas" has been 3416, Interior Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20240. States. In addition to his final tects to recognize that the land­ reprinted in limited edition— job as Southwest Regional scape includes not only the land 1,500 copies are now available The Employees and Alumni Association was incorporated Director, Rumburg was superin­ but also its natural and man- to the public. The work is a in the District of Columbia 1957, as a non-profit Society. tendent of several parks, the made features, and its human scholarly analysis and lyric Regular and Alumni membership in the Association is $5.00 Western Regional Director and and animal inhabitants. No indi­ testement to Dutton's knowl­ a year, $9.00 for two years and $13.00 for three years. LIFE Deputy Associate Director of vidual landscape architect edge and love of the Canyon. membership - $100. FOUNDER membership - $1,000. Mem­ Operations for the entire Na­ bership includes subscription to the monthly National Park should expect to deal with all It is available for $145 until tional Park System. COURIER. Any past or present NPS or concessioner em­ landscape problems, he coun­ Nov. 15 ($175 after) through A native of Colorado, Rum­ ployee is eligible for membership. selled, and advised the profes­ Peregrine Smith, Inc., Box 667, burg currently resides in Santa sion to begin to specialize in Lay ton, Utah 84041. Fe. N. Mex. October/November 1977 NATIONAL PARK COURIER Page 3 NPS honors Christian Ministry

As a special highlight to the Mont., 85 persons attended the Rev. Ost worked as a bellhop 1977 annual board meeting of A meeting, reporting on activities, at Old Faithful Inn in the late National Christian Ministry in problems and progress this 1940's. David L. Condon, a the National Parks, Deputy year. The program had 255 sem­ Yellowstone naturalist then, and Director Ira Hutchison present­ inary and college students serv­ Ost felt that religous services ed Sept. 16 the Interior Depart­ ing in 55 national parks and rec­ shouldn't be left at home when ment's Public Service Award to reation areas. The students held students worked in parks and the Rev. Warren Ost, who start­ regular jobs such as bellhops, visitors were on vacation. ed the ministry 25 years ago. waitresses and kitchen assist­ In 1951, Rev. Ost, a Minneso­ Held at Glacier National Park, ants. ta native and ordained Presby­ terian minister, started the Christian Ministry Program in Navajo NM VIP Yellowstone. At that time it was sponsored by the National Council of Churches and in Wins Powder Puff Derby 1972 became a separate organi­ zation. Glacier was one of the VIP Patricia Sam Udall, of of Air and Space Technology at first parks to become affiliated Navajo National Monument the Smithsomian Institution, with the program. returns triumphant from leave Washington, D.C. Among those attending the after winning the last Powder Begun in 1947, this was the Puff Derby. 1977 meeting were Granville 30th and final consecutive run­ Liles, retired superintendent of following in the flyway of ning of the derby. Increased Blue Ridge Parkway, N.C.-Va., her idol, Amelia Earhart, avia- expenses for flight fuel, produc­ who is now a staff member in trix Sam Udall completed the ing the event itself and threats summer with the Christian Min­ gruelling 2500-mile across coun­ by male pilots to crash the tra­ istry Program. Also in attend­ try test of navigation and pilot ditionally all-female race are ance was Lynn thompson, proficiency on July 4, in Tampa, causes for its demise. director of the Rocky Mountain Florida. The 4-day trip, with Region. complex flight orders to follow, When not seeing the south­ began at Palm Springs, Califor­ west from the air, Sam sees it nia. This was her third attempt by foot, giving tours to the pre­ at the most coveted and presti­ historic ruins of Betatakin and Xmas stamp ceremony held at Valley Forge gious of women's air races. On Keet Seel as a VIP at Navajo one try, she came in 135th, but National Monument, located First Day of Issue ceremonies army arrived there to establish Color Guard and Drum and persistence paid off this time. deep in the back country of the for one of two Postal Service their winter quarters. During Bugle Corps along with repre­ She and her lovely co-pilot, Navajo Indian Reservation, in 1977 Christmas stamps were the next 6 months Washington sentatives of the Postal Service, Nanette Gay lord, of Denver, Arizona. held Oct. 21 at Valley Forge faced severe shortages of food, NPS and others. Following the Colorado, made the flight in Sam was feted at a cham­ National Historical Park. Pa. clothing and supplies. Despite ceremony the Christmas stamp, Sam's Cardinal RG-177, giving pagne surprise party on her re­ The stamp, picturing George the adversities the Continental along with a special First Day them both the honor of having turn to the monument by the Washington kneeling in prayer, Army survived the winter and of Issue pamphlet was available their names placed on the per­ staff who joined the rest of the is being issued to commemorate emerged as a stronger and more to the public for the first time— manent Powder Puff Trophy, world in congratulating her on the 200th anniversary of the powerful fighting force in the free of charge. housed at the National Museum her success. 1777-1778 winter encampment Spring. of the Continental Army at Val­ The First Day of Issue cere­ ley Forge. mony was held at Washington's CORRECTION The Valley Forge encamp­ Headquarters. The buildings, ment is considered by many his­ constructed in the 1770s, served torians to be a turning point in as quarters for the Commander- Photo on page 1 of the Sep­ the American Revolution. On in-Chief throughout the winter tember Courier was by Jack December 19, 1777 stortly after and is today preserved as part Rottier. Additional photos of British troops had captured Phi­ of Valley Force NHP. the NPS Alumni Dinner may be obtained from Jack. His address ladelphia, Washington's half- The ceremony featured the starved and poorly clothed is: 7119 Wilburdale Drive, An- Valley Forge Military Academy nandale, Va. 22003 Rugged work

Sam Udall

From left, Jane B. Kolter, exhibit specialist; Robert L. Giannini III, assistant museum curator; Edward O'Brien, freelance artist; and John C. Milley, chief, Museums Division, work to produce "The Sinclair Brothers" entertain at Gateway Arch during the a full-color, scale rendering of the Senate Chamber carpet of Independence National Histori­ Mississippi Valley Folk Festival held recently at the Jefferson cal Park, Pa. We're told that 15 years of research went into the making of this one-quarter National Expansion Memorial, Mo. scale reproduction which will hit the walls in July 1978. Page 4 NATIONAL PARK COURIER October/November 1977 Education in the great outdoors Even the dismal grey skies Naknek and King Salmon the remains of a Native village des­ and drizzling rain couldn't dam­ programs are just beginning to troyed by the 1912 volcanic pen the spirits of 24 Bristol Bay develop. It took a lot of plan­ eruption. Additional days were High School students as they ning and convincing on the part spent climbing Dumpling Moun­ arrived at Brooks Camp in of Barbara Blinn, a teacher at tain, hiking to Brooks Falls, and Katmai National Monument, Bristol Bay High School and visiting the Valley of 10,000 Alaka. wife of Katmai Superintendent Smokes, the scene of the deves- tating eruption of 1912. Each They were on an adventure Gil Blinn, but the concept of excursion was accompanied by that began early the morning of outdoor education finally be­ NPS interpreters in an attempt May 16 as they left their homes came a reality the drizzly morn­ to develop a hike into a discov­ in Naknek and King Salmon, ing that the students arrived. The National Park Courier ery experience and to use the Alaska to board the fishing Valley of 10,000 Smokes as a Steve Mather's Family Newspaper scows, which were both owned geology classrom. and skippered by their teachers. Skipper-teachers Few of the students had ever Supplementing the academics Staff been to the monument, although Their smiles were greeted by of the course were classes in Naomi L. Hunt Editor it lies only 35 air miles from NPS seasonal employees who hiking, river crossing, canoeing, Daniel S. Hughes Assistant Editor King Salmon. Their summers ushered them off to the tent and low impact camping. All of Ronnie Spiewak Staff Writer are kept busy with family com­ frames where they would be liv- these activities were necessary Glenn Snyder Art Editor mercial fishing businesses and in during their stay at Katmai. as parts of the course. Sylvia Johnson Circulation there is little time for vacations. The atmosphere was relaxed Time to go National Park COURIER Washington, D.C. 20240 But this wasn't a vacation, but there was little free time Telephone (202) 343-4481 during their 8-day course. The this was school; a completely All too soon it was time to • . different kind of school than the "skipper-teachers" took small groups out to remote areas of leave, but radiant smiles were Contributing Editors area had ever had before. It ws obvious signs of the students' a "mini-course" entitled "Out­ Naknek Lake where historical and archeological sites provided pleasant stay at Katmai One James F. kit-lev Alumni Editor door Education." The concept student summed it all up, by 5121 Chevy Chase Parkway, N. W. of environmental and outdoor unique educational opportuni­ ties. saying, "I really had fun, but Washington, D.C. 20008 education is hardly a new one when I think about it, I learned in most areas of the U.S.. but They were able to explore a lot. You guys sure did sneak a Assistant Alumni Editors in small bush communities like an old trapping cabin and the lot in." Thus Outdoor Education was Harthon L. Bill Robert Hakala introduced to Bristol Bay High 7256 East Camino Valle Verde Route 3, Box 3460 Running for the fun of it School and we are proud that Tucson, AZ 85715 Juneau. AK 99801 the NPS staff at Katmai was By John Aho, vannahs. The finish, of course, able to help. Burton V. Coale James V. Lloyd resource mang, spec. was a traditional ribbon-break­ 638 Spencer Avenue 3795 Sundale Road Point Reyes NS ing. Council Bluffs, IA 51501 Lafayette. CA 94549 The overcast sky and cool With a kick and a gasp from breeze was ideal for running. one who "also ran" at the Point Winners were Rudy Balli Herbert E. Kahler Don Robinson Reyes 1977 Muddy Hollow (YCC) in "Open" at 13:88; Ka­ Apartment 200 6516 - 129th Avenue, NE Annual Eun Run, here are the tie Rogers, VIP and daughter of 5426 Richenbacher Avenue Bellevue. WA 98006 particulars on that July I? Ranger Orville Rogers, in Class Alexandria. VA 22304 event. "A" at 19:42; Ron Treabess. .--.V--".-.-.--•.-.,••_ .- • ; Golden Gate National Recrea­ Robert B. Moore Ross F. Sweeny Contestants were limited to tion Area. Calif., in Class "C" 12420 NE 27th Street 209 Paul Drive NPS employees, families, or at 14:02; and. Al Smith. WRO. Bellevue, WA 98005 Moorestown. NJ 08057 associates (e.g., YCC). The 25 in Class "D" at 15:35. entrants included the father and Thanks go to Mrs. Ron so team of David Pugh (chief. Treabess for lettering the certif­ • Raymond E. Rundell Mrs. Mary Benson Division of Interpretation) and icates awarded to all runners, to 4930 Pinkney Street 10001 E. Lurlene Drive 9-year-old son, John, and Ray Ranger Joe Smith for arranging Omaha, NE. 68104 Tucson. AZ 85730 Foust, executive assistant to the the pot luck dinner after the run, Western regional directors. and to the West Marin Public Competitions were held for Safety Officers Association for Ms. Bobbie Woodside men and women above and be­ sponsoring the home-made chili National Park Service low the age of 40. (compliments to the chef. Herb Interior Building At the start, the course fol­ Gercke) and the Point Reyes T- Washington, DC 20240 lowed a short stretch of gravel shirts awarded to the winners. road, then proceeded for the Administrative Officer Tom rest of the VA miles on a well- Swan deserves thanks for his Your E & AA Representatives trod earth path that leads candid photos and Interpreter. through shaded alder groves, Art Volz deserves thanks for Jennifer Swan, a contestant, shrub thickets, and grassy sa­ printing and processing. does it in French. George Fry Chairman of the Board Wayne Bryant Vice-Chairman Mary Lou Phillips Executive Secretary C. P. Montgomery Treasurer Earl M. Semingsen Trust Fund Officer Eunice B. Young Education Trust Officer

Mid-At/antic North Atlantic Employee-Wallace Elms Employee-Ray O Dell Alumni-Ross Sweeny Alumni-Nash Castro

Southeast HFC Employee-Vern Ingram Employee-Richard Russell Alumni-George Fry NCP Midwest Employee-Hugh C. Muller Employee-William Birdsell Alumni-Ted Smith Alumni-Raymond Rundell Rocky Mountain Southwest Employee-Wayne W. Bryant Employee-Wayne Cone Alumni-Bill Bowen Alumni-Carl Walker Northwest Western Employee-Ed Kurtz Employee-Curtis O'Sulhvan Alumni-Harvey Reynolds. Alumni-Mary Benson Denver Service Center WASO Employee-John J. Reynolds Employee-Bobbie Woodside At Large—Conrad Wirth Rudy Balli crosses the tape, capturing 1st place in the Point Reyes National Seashore 1977 Fun Run. Balli competed in the open class. October/November 1977 NATIONAL PARK COURIER Page 5 Stan McClure, Ret., a baseball card nut

By Jim Kieley ness, and Cracker Jack cards Stanley McClure is one of the Among his other favorite sets Lowdermilk (left-handed pitcher became rated as the best. World few collectors to have the are the Sporting News 200-card for St. Louis in the American As the curate remarked to the War I caused a slump, and after Cracker Jack sets of both 1914 sets of 1915 and 1916, one of League who did not have an canon while the man of La the war candy cards kept the (144 cards) and 1915 (176 which lacks only one card to outstanding record), a card that Mancha was being trundled lead over others until a second cards). He also has a third, or complete; and the 119-card has fetched $150 or more for along in his cage, "The bow slump occurred with the great mixed, Cracerk Jack set of 176 American Caramel set which several years. An Irving Lewis cannot always stand bent, nor Depression!of the 1930s. After a cards for those years which he was issued around 1912. (catcher who started with the can human frailty subsist limited revival the business started as a boy with 107 cards In recent years Stanley has Boston Braves in 1912, was without some lawful recrea­ dropped off again during World given to him by "either my old­ gone in more for the older sent back for more experience tion." Today's expert advice to War II, but the gum companies er brother or the blacksmith cards, which means that he is but never appeared at bat or in retirees is put more bluntly: made a fresh postwar start, and who managed our baseball dealing in the higher price the box score) is valued at $300. "Get involved!" Topps cards, distributed by the team"—he can't remember brackets. For instance, his Stanley paid $150 in trade value NPS alumnus Stanley W. Topps Gum Company since which. In 1963 he paid 70 cents complete 1912 brown back­ 1951, have come to be greatest for some of these cards, which ground (sepia) tobacco set of for his Lowdermilk but got his McClure, who retired from Na­ Lewis for $200. tional Capital Parks in 1971 as in demand. now cost from $10 to $50. 200 cards includes a Louis an interpretation specialist after One of the most collected 32 years of Federal service, is sets of the older cards is the an enthusiastic practitioner of white border tobacco set of 522 the active life with emphasis on cards issued by several tobacco a hobby he has pursued since companies in 1909-1910. Some boyhood. He is a sophisticated of the cards in this set can be collector of baseball cards. purchased for about $1.50, with These are the cards bearing a Baseball Hall of Fame-ers going picture of a big league player on for $3 or $4. But there are sev­ one side and data about his per­ eral rare cards in the set, nota­ formance on the other. They bly one of Honus ("Hans") have been distributed with ciga­ Wagner of the Hall of Fame rettes, chewing gum, popcorn, who, although he chewed tobac­ soft drinks and other merchan­ co, thought it would set a bad dise, and today are avidly col­ example for young people if his lected by 25,000 young boys picture should appear as an in­ and old boys—and girls—often sert in cigarette packages. He as a lifetime hobby. Some sets, even threatened to sue the issu­ and certain individual cards that ing company, and they finally are hard to come by, get to be backed down. Nevertheless, a worth quite a lot of money on few of these cards—possibly a today's market. dozen or so—have surfaced and Stanley McClure started col­ are bringing high prices if in lecting when he was in high "mint condition." One was sold school, lost interest in it for recently at auction for $3,875, many years, then in the 1960s the highest price ever bid for a took up the hobby again with baseball card. Stanley has all vigor and now has one of-'the the cards in the tobacco set outstanding collections in the except the Hans Wagner. The country. He has about 40,000 set includes the scarce card of cards, including 400 of the esti­ Eddie Plank, the great left-' mated 2,000 complete sets ex­ handed pitcher of the Philade- tant. As a leading collector in It was "Stan McClure Day" at the fourth annual Cincinnati Area Sports Collectors convention phia Athletics, which he got for the Cincinnati, Ohio, area he is on Nov. 6, 1976 when the leading baseball card collector was presented with a plaque by his $50 in trade and is now valued also one of the founders and fellow collectors describing him as "a fine gentleman and a knowledgeable leader in the field at $1,500 or more. organizers of the annual Cincin­ of sports collecting." Stanley, second from left, is accompanied by his wife, Bea. nati Sports Collectors Conven­ Another Tare card in the to­ tion, which was started in 1973 bacco set is one of Sherwood and will be held this year Nov­ Magee, a Philadelphia National ember 4-6. League player. The ordinary Magee card is worth about Although similar conventions $1.50, but some of them with are now held in cities through­ the name incorrectly spelled out the Country, the hobby "Magie" are worth around seems to retain a localized ori­ $600. Stanley was able to get entation, for there is no national this card in a trade in 1965 at no convention. At these meetings great cost. He also has a Napo- collectors sit at tables to exhibit lean Lajoie, No. 106 in the the and to buy, sell or trade cards 1933 Big League set from the to build up or fill out their Goudey Gum Company, which collections. The size and growth he acquired in the late 1960s for of conventions are, in fact, about $5. It is now worth $1,- measured in tables. For exam­ 500. ple, Stanley's Cincinnati con­ vention started with 45 tables, Stanley took advantage of his then went to 65, and finally to a retirement to expand his re­ limit of 110 dictated by availa­ newed interest in baseball card ble space and by considerations collecting. He moved from of comfort and convenience. Washington, D. C, to Forest All 110 tables have been re­ Park, Ohio, just north of Cin­ served for the 1977 meeting. cinnati and only a few miles Only the Detroit convention is from the farm of 175 acres that larger "tablewise" than the he owns jointly with his brother Cincinnati one. and where he grew up, near Harrison, Ohio. He attended his Baseball card collecting has first collectors' convention in been embedded in the American Detroit in 1972, when he met culture for close to a hundred many of the 40 or 50 best years. The cards first appeared known collectors, with whom in the 1880s, and by 1890 thou­ he had exchanged correspond­ sands had been issued. A peak ence and traded over the years. was reached between 1908 and It was at the Detroit Baseball 1914 when such large volumes Convention of 1973 that he and were distributed with Sweet several others formed a com­ Caporal and Piedmont cigarettes mittee to organize their own that those cards are still plenti­ convention in Cincinnati. ful today. Gum and candy com­ Stanley W. McClure, left, trading (post card size) cards of baseball players at the Cincinnati panies soon entered the busi­ Area Sports Collectors convention in November 1975. (Cont'd on P. 6) Page 6 NATIONAL PARK COURIER October/November 1977 (From P. 5) 1973. With the house here and concentrated recently on the the farm, where I spend two or wedding of their daughter, Eliz­ three days each week, I manage abeth Ann, who is 22, and NPS alumni notes Although outstanding collec­ to keep busy with these and George E. Zola, an accountant. tors acknowledge the McClure other interests such as genealo­ Elizabeth has taken 4 years At an age when most NPS is known as Peg, began her ca­ collection to be one of the best gy and local history." of pharmacy at Ohio State and employees have retired, Mar­ reer in the national parks quite in the country, Stanley has not Mrs. McClure (Beatrice E.) looks forward to completing her garet Swett Plummer began her recently, her interest is of long attempted to place an estimate also keeps busy with volunteer fifth and last this coming year. career. In 1974, at the age of standing. As a small child she on its total value, nor does he church work. She worked for a She ranks fourth in her class of 72, she came aboard as a park was frequently in the company have it on display in his house, number of years at the Army about 125 and has made Phi aid (intermittent) at John Muir of her grandfather and his as some collectors do preferring Map Service. Kappa Phi, the counterpart of National Historic Site, Calif. neighbor and friend, John Muir. to store it in special boxes, The McClures' attention was Phi Beta Kappa in her field. She has been reappointed each It can be assured that conversa­ drawers and filing cabinets so year since. tions between John Sweet, the he can work with it convenient­ Even though Margaret, who father of the California School ly. It's really no use having a System and John Muir, often collection if you're not able to called the father of the national see and handle it." Touring the Gaspe in a trailer parks, turned to matters con­ cerning the then existing parks Get Started! and the service that Muir hoped By George Fry bridge when the weather kept Then the drive down the St. would emerge to manage the us indoors. The wild beauty, Laurent through the typical parklands. Anyone for collecting? There In September we toured the with the tinge of fail colors is French country-side, with the is hardly an item—magazi e Gaspe Peninsula in our travel unsurpassed. You sure can get farms and forests of a different Some of the first rangers in covers, matchbook covers, tick­ trailer. This was another one of away from it all. But others are world. Most unique was the that new Service became Peg's et stubs, soft drink bottles and those long-dreamed of, oft- discovering this island paradise almost universal use of the friends during the many visits cans, or what have you—that talked-about trips. too! French language, making it that she made to Yosemite Na­ has not become a colletion gen­ But first let's start with the Lots of hikers and backpack­ sometimes difficult to communi­ tional Park with her family. Did re. But baseball cards seem to beginning. We left the Smokies ers have found it too. cate. Photographing the road­ she think then that some day have a special appeal, probably on August 18 and traveled to We left Houghton on Sept. 1 side bakeries, cod fishermen, she'd be wearing a Stetson and because they are part and par­ the Upper Peninsula of Michi­ for Duluth, Minn., then drove the rocks at Perce was most telling visitors about Yosemite? cel of the thoroughly American gan, where our daughter and up the North Shore of Lake interesting. After Labor Day Telling visitors about Yosem­ baseball scene. Thousands of family joined us. For the next 9 Superior to Thunder Bay. Then the Canadian Provincial and ite is something that she now youngsters continue to adopt days we visited Isle Royale Na­ on the Lake Superior Route, National Parks are closed, how­ does often. Many visitors to this hobby, starting out by col­ tional Park, Mich., our first trip past Nipigon and Wawa to the ever we had no problem finding John Muir NHS also have an lecting the readily available back in 16 years. It was great, it Soo, then east to Quebec City, some private trailer parks still products either nationally or is still the greatest wilderness Canada. Rugged mountains, open. regionally, then going on to area in our National Park Sys­ spectacular scenic views, fall Near the end of our Gaspe more sophisticated stages of the tem. We did the usual tourist colors, and beautiful weather drive car trouble and foul pastime. Kids usually go for the things, hiked, photographed the made this part of our trip most weather cause us to head south stars and super-stars of base­ moose, visited friends, went outstanding. into Maine. A stop was made at ball, paying now around $3 for fishing (no luck), and played Staying at a trailer park, we L.L. Bean in Freeport, and for a Willie Mays or a Mickey drove to the heart of old a final lobster dinner. The drive Mantle that sold for 25 or 50 Women gave Quebec City, where we took across Massachusetts and New cents in the 1950s, or $12 and $5,481 in '77 the walling tour within the York was interesting, but again up for a Hank Aaron. walled city. This a full-day's bad weather through Pennsyl­ tour, taking in the sights at vania took the joy out of driv­ Anyone who wants to make a Contributions by Park Service Hotel Frontenac, the Citadel, ing. serious start in this business Women's organizations to the Bascilica, the Ramparts, the will do well to consust the Employee and Alumni Educa­ We were glad to leave the various gates, monuments, old Sports Collectors Digest for tional Trust Fund have totaled morning frosts in Quebec Prov­ houses and churches, colleges, what's currently available, or $5,481.87 in 1977, according to ince and return to the warm and French restaurants on St. Jean the Baseball Advertiser, which E&AA Treasurer C. P. Montgo­ sunny South. We covered 4800 Street, and the old City below concentrates on cards and other mery. miles and will now relive the the cliffs on the St. Laurent items pertaining to that particu­ This money has been added trip many times with our memo­ Peg Plummer River. This was a highlight of lar sport. The American Card to the Trust Fund to provide ries, momentoes, and color our trip. slides. interest in Yosemite and ask Catalog, issued in 1960, lists interest-free loan money to Park questions that demand a thor­ and categorized both sport and Service dependents who are ough understanding of that non-sport cards. pursuing a higher education. park. Because she is still a fre­ The most recent contributors quent visitor there, Peg has the from the distaff side (since answers. In fact she is often an April I, 1977) include: NPS invited visitor attending special History buff Women's Club of Santa Fe, events there as a guest. The $374; Cabrillo Employees Club, most recent such event was the $150; North Cascades National 50th anniversary of the Ahwah- Stanley McClure's other in­ Park Complex Ladies Group, nee Hotel. Not only answers terests are mostly related to his $100; Women of all park areas about Yosemite, but also about basic field of history, in which in Western Region, $526.75; John Muir, his home and the he did his undergraduate work Ozark National Scenic River area are at Peg's fingertips. She and earned his M.A. at Ohio Park Women, $30; Amistad has the advantage -of having State University, later complet­ Women's Association, $25, and been both a teacher and librari­ ing the course work for a Ph.D. SERO Wives, $310. an. Her very special role at at Columbia University in New Other recent contributors in­ John Muir NHS is interpreter of York. He started with National historic ranching. In this role Capital Parks as a historian in clude: Edison NHS Employees, $216.13; MWRO Women's Or­ she is a key resource person at 1941, specializing in giving his­ the Environmental Living Pro­ tory talks in Lafayette Park, ganization, $134; Yellowstone Women's Organization, $268.70; gram teacher workshops. In Fort Stevens, and the Custis- I975 she received a Special Lee Mansion in Arlington Na­ Zion NP Women's Club, $485, and the Women's Group at the Achievement Award for both tional Cemetery. He also spe­ this work and her acting assign­ cialized in the history of Wash­ SER Superintendent's Confer­ ence, $125. ment as agent for the Coastal ington, D. C, Lincoln and his Parks Association. assassination, and the history of The E&AA has approved 18 the White House and its fur­ new loans this year, totaling On the days that she is not nishings. Also, he made studies $16,900, through Oct. 1. Last working. Peg runs her own of Fort Washington, Maryland, year the Association lent 25 ranch—part of the same one across the Potomac River from NPS students a total of $24,584, that her grandfather bought in Mount Vernon, and the Civil according to Eunice B. Young, 1881 after admiring Muir's, and War forts around Washington. Education Trust Officer. A total participating in many local af­ of $8,600 in loan money has fairs. Occasionally, he reports, been repaid so far this year. Peg Plummer has become a someone still calls or writes him Since its beginning in 1970, model for many women. Her concerning some of the historial the Fund has made a total of 74 keen enthusiasm, intelligence subjects in which he was in­ loans for $89,775. Of this How time does fly! Do you realize it's been almost 2 years and gracious manner have re­ volved in Washington for so amount, $25,600 has been re­ since one of our top secretaries, Rita Matthews, retired to sulted in her becoming an out­ many years. "I never thought it paid. The contributions of become the bride of Ed Mastin. "He's the right one all right. I standing and exemplary member would happen," he says, "but Women's Organizations and to waited awhile, but when I found the right person, I didn't hes­ of the National Park Service. in over 6 years since coming special memorials have made up itate. We're having a ball," she said at a recent NPS gala af­ John Muir would be very proud back here I have only visited the vast majority of the total fair. (Their address is 6100 Westchester Park Drive, Apt. 1006, of the little girl that used to sit Washington once—in April education fund. College Park, Md. 20740) on his knee. October/November 1977 NATIONAL PARK COURIER Page 7 Lows make full For the past several years a Yellowstone to the Northern leisure time use growing number of retirees Pacific rail connection at Cinna­ from the Seattle, Bellevue, bar, Montana, in 1883. A tribute to Aleda Joffe Redmond, Wash., area have Bessie married Captain Fred­ Roger and Ethelyn Low of been getting together every erick T. Arnold, a cavalry offi­ Estes Park, Colo., have been month or so for dinner at local cer, and the couple moved Aleda Lange Joffe had been a park employees wives know making full use of their leisure restaurants, followed by a about to several Army posts hostess in the hey day of Yel­ comes their way. since he retired in 1976 as an "pow-wow" at one of the until his retirement. They be­ lowstone. These were the days Aleda did a great many things engineering equipment mechan­ members homes. Besides enjoy­ came the parents of five when most of the travel reached for the Lord's work in Yellow­ ic at Rocky Mountain National ing some marvelous meals, the daughters, one of whom, Miss the park by train and then by stone and the activities which Park. The August issue of "old firehorses" enjoy hashing Winifred Arnold, lives with her Yellowstone Park Company took place in the Yellowstone Rocky Rumblings reported on over the good old days in the mother. She visited another buses around the park. People Park Chapel and in the Mam­ them as follows: NPS, passing on current news daughter in Hawaii in April stayed in the lodge, cabins and moth community. She was a "The Lows have been doing and rumors, and debating prob­ 1976. Although a resident of hotels. member of the Superintendent's much traveling: 6 weeks in Ore­ lems and changes in the NPS. Tucson for many years, Bessie Even in the days when the Church Committee. She was an gon last fall, then a spring trip This has been a great way to has never lost her absorbing clouds of dust raised by a cara­ exceptional pianist and organist to Arizona and Nevada, includ­ keep up on happenings, and interest in Yellowstone, where van of buses was so awful that and always willingly contributed ing a visit with former Rocky renew past associations. she and her brothers were the auto visitors had to pull her time, experience and ener­ employees at Death Valley. reared as well as in St. Paul over and wait out the string of gy. Aleda was the motivation, Roger said he hadn't stopped where her father maintained a buses as the drivers would hold force and energy which taught there before on trips to the area Bessie Arnold branch of his business. One up five, four, three fingers to and trained the children's Sun­ because it was a little too celebrates 99 years son, Jack Ellis Haynes, suc­ indicate how many buses were day School Choir to reach a warm, but this time he choose ceeded his father as official pho­ yet to pass by. These were the high level of perfection. Visiting to go on a day following a nice tographer in 1916 and held the days when the park visitors clergymen from the valley be­ snow in Arizona, and it was concession until he died in were entertained in the evenings low who conducted Church quite comforable and a good Bozeman in 1962. Mrs. Bessie Arnold, daughter by live orchestras, group sing­ services openly apologized for time to visit. Most recently, he ing and skits by the "savages". their skepticizm of children par­ and Ethelyn have taken up a of a Yellowstone National park photography concessioner and Mr. & Mrs. Hoskins She saw that visitors enjoyed ticipation to one of amazement new hobby—rock hounding— themselves, introduced one to and praise. Park visitors attend­ and have just returned from a widow of an Army officer who hospitalized was on duty there, began her another and led in singing and ing the church services would rock hunting jaunt north of games. stop afterwards and express Rock River, Wyoming. But 100th year on October 14. her After marrying Joe she was a their appreciation of the warmth they're at home for a while 99th birthday. Former Superintendent R. fabulous hostess in her home. the children's singing had now, since their family has Mrs. Arnold, who lives at Taylor Hoskins of Shanandoah Joe as Assistant to the Superin­ brought to the Service. Yes, caught the traveling bug, too 2516 East Kleindale Road, Tuc­ National Park was discharged tendent possibly brought extra Aleda contributed in a real way Daughter Margaret and family son, Arizona, is the daughter of from hospital early in August, visitors to their home which she to the Lord's work in Yellow­ are here from Timpe, Arizona, Frank Jay Haynes, who held according to a note in Shenan­ warmly entertained and willfully stone. (Anon.) for a visit. Children Jim and the Yellowstone photographic doah Vistas of August 24. Mrs. carried this extra load which Twila are presently vacationing concession for over 20 years. Hoskins was hospitalized for 10 most Yellowstone and other (See P. 8) in Switzerland. It sound like a He photographed the building days after her husband's return. good life for all the Lows!" .of the Northern Pacific Railroad Hoskins is suffering from and the trip that President neuritis in his right hand, mak­ Potpouri of NW Chester A. Arthur made by ing letter writing difficult. He People on the move alumni news wagon and pack train from retired as park superintendent Rawlings, Wyoming, on the in 1972 and lives at 703 Water Union Pacific Railroad through Your new reporter for the Lane, Tappahannock, Va. 22560 Northwest has been slow get­ ting under way, but I hope to ALVORO & FERGUSON New faces MOORE, Fannie P., Janitor, JNEM NHS have something for this corner Ben Thompson MOORE, Sandra S., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress 434 W. 17th Street, AYERS, Tyrone B., Management Analyst. Land Acquisition Office of the country as time and living in N. Mex. Mgmt Consulting Div, WASO MOORE, Shirley, Clerk-Typist, Preserv of His­ events allow. To all you North­ Merced. California 95340 BUGNITZ, Patricia M.. Museum Aid, JNEM toric Properties, WASO NHS PAYNE, William K. Jr., Laborer, Trails A west retirees, I send an urgent BUNDY, Veretta A.. Clerk Typist, Colonial NHP Phone: (209) 722-8854 Ben H. and Janey Thompson, Grounds, NCR request to let me know where BYRD, Darrell F., Laborer, Tree Group, NCR PIKE, Julian L. Jr., Maintenance Worker, long residents of the Washing­ CHAMBERS, Bruce, Park Tech, Boston NHP Antictam NBS you are, what you are doing, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ton, D.C. area, are now living COPELAND, Gary L., Voucher Examiner, PNRO SCANNELL, James at. Janitor, Boston NHP and for any newsworthy items UNIFORMS DAVIS, Glenda A, Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress SCHNEIDER, Richard C. Outdoor Recreation that might be of interest. But I in Glenwood, NM (P.O. Box Land Acquisition Office Planner, MW/RM Team. DSC All items in stock for 1%, zip code 88039). Ben re­ DOWDY, Jane E., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress SWOOPES, Robert D., Supv Computer Spec, must have everyone's coopera­ Land Acquisition Office immediate delivery tired in 1964 as Assistant Direc­ Administration, MWRO tion if we are going to put our DUKE, Beverly C, Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress TEASLEY, Shelvy J. H.,Clerk-Typist,Cuyahoga Send for our price list. tor in the Washington Office. Land Acquisition Office Valley NRA great Northwest in the Courier. EHRM AN, Elsie L., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress TERRY, Ronald A., Park Tech, JNEM NHS Just drop a line to Don Robin­ Land Acquisition Office TRUJ1LLO, Gregory K., Supply Clerk, Yellow­ son, 6516 129th Ave., SE, FAULKNER, Marlinde C, Clerk-Steno, Blue stone NP Ridge Pkwy WALSH, Michael F.. Realty Spec, Land Acquisi­ Bellevue, Wash. 98006, or UNIFORMS FEDDER, Albert J., Motor Vehicle Operator, tion, WASO phone (206) 641-0411. Thanks a Grand Canyon NP WARREN,Sandra B., Clerk-Typist, Fredericks­ FIRTH, Rogers W., Carpenter, Colonial NHP burg & Spotshrania Btfld Mem NHP lot. GREGORYS P. 0. Box 457, Greeley, FUNKE, Michael G., Landscape Architect, WELTON, Robert H. B. Ill, Civil Engineer, Mamie and Bob Mclntyre Colo. All orders MA/NA Regions Teams, DSC NC Team, DSC GAVAN, Kathleen K„ Landscape Architect, NC WOZNIAK, Edward S,, Janitor, Boston NHP apparently enjoyed their 1976 COMPLETE STOCK personally processed and Team, DSC Holyland tour so much that shipped within 8 hours. ADAMSON, James E., Automotive Mechanic, they repeated it this summer. GENEST, Alfred J. C, Crane Operator, Boston Colonial NHP NHP BAYNE, Ruth K., Clerk-Steno, Professional After weeks of evening study GOGGIN, John E., Janitor, Boston NHP Services, NCR and group meetings to get ac­ GONALEZ DE RODEZ, Magda R., Clerk-Typist. BRYSON, James R. Jr., Carpentry Worker, San Juan NHS Great Smoky Mountains NP quainted, they left in June with GONZALES, Viola M., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress BRYNE, Gregory I., Museum Tech, Museum their tour group. Led by their Land Acquisition Office Services, HFC pastor, who had made several GRAY, Robert O., Appraiser, Big Cypress Land CLINE, Willard S.. Maintenance Worker, Tus­ Acquisition Office kcgee Institute NHS previous trips, they visited GUTIERREZ, Liiana I., Park Tech, Jefferson COE. Fred E. Jr., Park Tech, Jefferson NEM many of the Biblical cities in NEM NHS NHS HALLINAN, John F., Engineering Draftsman, CRAFT, Patricia L., Clerk, Operations, MWRO Israel, Jordan and Greece. In Gateway NRA DAIGNEAULT, Paul A., Maintenance Mechanic Israel, they enjoyed seeing HAMMOCK, William D., Maintenance Worker, Helper, Roger Williams NM Appomattox Court House NHP DRAKE, Kathryn L., Clerk-Typist, Bent's Old Bethlehem, Jerusalem and Gali­ HARDEN, Barbara J., Park Tech, Thaddeus Fort NHS lee, the scenes of Jesus' birth Kosciuszko NM DURAN, Napolean, Laborer, Fort Union NM and teachings. They reported HELMS, Alyn E., Project Clerk, Joshua Tree FARMER, Debra A., Clerk-Typist, Appomattox NM Court House NHP seeing Arabs and Jews worship­ HOLT, Robert L., Maintenance Worker, FTERO. Kathleen W., Archeologist, Historic ing in the same building, and Colonial NHP Pies, DSC HURD, Lona L., Clerk-Typist, Operations, FORRESTER, Prentice E. Jr., Park Tech, wherever they went they saw MWRO Biscayne NM evidence of Arab-Jewish coop­ ISENBERG. Deborah L„ Clerk-Typist, Big FOSTFRs Ann J., Cartographic Aid, Big Cypress eration, which they felt could Cypress Land Acquisition Office Land Acquisition, SERO GATES, Thomas H, Airplane Pilot, Surveys be extended if encouraged suffi­ JARV1S, Jeffrey L., Park Tech, JNEM NHS Div, DSC ciently, despite the reported JONES, Charlene L., Clerk, Everglades NP unrest that appears in the news KING, Harold M., Laborer, Boston NHP GERMERAAD, Douglas W., Park Tech, Natchez LAMOREE, Glenn R., Civil Engineer, Trace Pkwy media. Mamie and Bob, who PWW Team, DSC GODSEY, Billy R., Auto Mechanic, Natchez retired as assistant to the Re­ LeCROY, Jessie M., Maintenance Mechanic, Trace Pkwy Tuskcgee Institute NHS GOULD, Walter R., Geologist, Operations, WRO gional director, SER, in 1969, LERFALD, Laurie A., Park Tech, JNEM NHS GRAHAM, Edward G. Jr., Maintenance Worker, now live in Seattle and have L1AL, Ralph, Boiler Plant Equipm't Mechanic, Big Thicket NP Golden Gate NRA GRAY, Frederick D., Construction Rep, NC been thoroughly enjoying their MARTIN, Lu Ann R., Info Receptionist, Home Team, DSC travels and retirement activities. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Albright reminisce with Mr. & Mrs. Ted of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS HALL, Barbara Jean, Clerk-Typist, Chickamauga Bob, and avid fisherman, also Chittenden about their Yellowstone National Park days to­ McBEE, Sheila C, Clerk-Steno, Park Review A & Chattanooga NMP Consulting, SERO HOUGLAND. John W., Park Tech, Boston NHP manages to keep their freezer gether some 50 years ago, when Albright was superintendent McMAHON, Richard J., Laborer, Gateway NRA JAKEMAN, Philip C, Civil Engineer, MW/RM filled with salmon and steel- and Chittenden a seasonal ranger. The Chittendens visited MILLER, Paul G.. Park Tech, JNEM NHS Team, DSC the Albrights at their California home earlier this year. MONTGOMERY, Barbara J., Admin Clerk, MILLARD, Larry E., Electrical Engineering head. Klondike Gold Rush NHP Tech. Yosemite NP Page 8 NATIONAL PARK COURIER October/November 1977

MILLER, Ruth T., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress REYNOLDS, John J., Landscape Architect, HULL, William R.. Heavy Mobile Equipm't ado National Memorial, Ariz., Land Acquisition Office PN/W Team, DSC, 10 Supv Landscape Archi­ Mechanic, Yosemite NP died Sept. 21 at his home in MITCHELL, Maria M., Clerical Assist, Nafl tect, NW/RM Team, DSC LISLE, Thomas E., Forest Hydrologist, Red­ Register Div, WASO SCHULTZ, Robert L., Park Tech, Capulin wood NP Deaths Naco near Bisbee, Ariz. MURRAY, Harriett E.,Clerk-Steno, Anderson- MARQUARDT, Charlotte Kay, Clerk, Joshua Mountain NM, to Park Ranger, Voyageurs viUeNHS Tree NM Mr. Welles is survived by his NP NOVAK, Nicholas C, Park Tech, Jefferson MARSHALL, William E., Grounds Maintenance wife Elizabeth of the home on MM NHS SMITH, Donald E., Maintenance Worker Leader, Foreman, Park System Mgr.lt, NCR Purdy Lane, Naco, Ariz. 85620 PADILLA, Jose P., Laborer, Fort Union NM Piedmont District, NCR, to Same, Allegheny McMILLAN, Virginia G., Park Tech, Richmond Leo Woody RENTAS-OTERO, Victor J., Mason Helper, District, NCR NBP and two daughters, Ann Chris- San Juan NHS STOKES, Richard L., Park Tech, Recreation & McPEEK, Loye Jane L., Clerk-Typist, Great topherson of Alpine, Tex., and ROBERTS, Barbara J., Staffing Clerk, Em- Resource Mgt, NCR, to Same, Olympic NP Smoky Mountains NP Patricia Welles of Flagstaff, ploym't Placem't, NCR SYLVESTER, Mary Ann, Clerk-Typist, Admin­ MICHEL, William F. Jr., Laborer, Professional Leo Woody, who was em­ ROBINSON, Linda K , Sec, Padre Island NS istration, RMRO, to Same, Professional Services. NCR Ariz., an employee at Wupatki ROSE, Thomas F., Cartographic Aid, Big Services, RMRO MILLER, Ruth T„ Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress ployed in Great Smoky Moun­ Land Acquisition Office, SERO National Monument. Cypress Land Acquisition Office STANTON, Richard L., Concessions Mgmt. tains National Park from 1963 RUTENBECK, Todd E., Structural Engineer, NOLAN, Maureen, Payroll Supv, Finance, WASO As Mr. Welles wished, no Western Archeological Center NCR, to Regional Director, MAR PLANK, Sterling F., Painter, Gettysburg NMP until his disability retirement as SANTOS, Ruth E., aerie-Typist, Big Cypress WALKER, Sylvester J., Engineering Equipm't ROWLEY, Jane, Clerk-Steno, Yosemite NP a laborer leader in 1975, died on public services will be conduct­ Land Acquisition Office Operator, Roads & Trails, NCR, to Same, SHORES, Richard R„ Motor Vehicle Operator, August 29. His address was ed. Anyone wishing to express SCHILLING, Lawrence E., Maintenance Worker, Piedmont District, NCR Lake Meredith RA Petrified Forest NP SMEAL, James R., Architect, NC Team, DSC Box 753 Bryson City, North their sympathy in the traditional SEAY, Everett W., Tractor Operator, Area II WILEY, Naomi C, Admin Clerk, Padre Island STAPLETON, Barbara M., Library Tech, Carolina 28713. manner may contribute to the Grounds Maintenance, NCR NS. to Program & Budget Assist. SWRO Administration, RMRO National Cancer Fund in lieu of SIGALAS, Michael L., Clerk-Typist, George WOODSIDE, Walter W., Jr., Park Ranger, South STURDEVANT, Dixie L., Mail & File Clerk, Washington Mem Pkwy District, Blue Ridge Pkwy, to Same, Bis- Grand Teton NP flowers or other acknowledge­ SIMERLY, Bobby G., Maintenance Worker cayne NM SUNDBLAD, Patricia J., Personnel Clerk, ments. Foreman, Stones River NB North Cascades NP Aleda L. Joffe SOMERS, Gary F., Archeologist, Western ZIMMERMAN, Robert E., Engineering Equipm't TRACY, Donald R., Maintenance Worker, Mr. Welles was born in 1913 Archeological Center Operator, Gateway NRA, to Maintenance Olympic NP TERRY, Harvey W., Laborer-Leader, Canyon- Mechanic, Morristown NHP in Sayre, Penn. He moved at an land j NP BLACKFORD. Ronald G., Maintenance Worker, AKERS, Katherine M„ Sec, Harpers Ferry Aleda L. Joffe, 78, widow of early age with his parents to the TROWELL, Margaret E., Clerk, Park Operations. Muii Woods NM, to Same, Golden Gate NRA Center State of Chihuahua, Mexico SERO NPS retiree Joe Joffe, died on BRADY, R. Ellen, Clerk, Planning & Assist, BECK, Eleanor A., Clerk, Grand Teton NP VALENCIA, Wilfred L., Laborer, Fort Union August 13 in Livingston, Mon­ where his father had mining in­ SERO, to Accounts Maintenance Clerk, BREWSTER, Virginia K., Clerk, Grand Canyon NM Interagency Archeological Services-Atlanta NP tana where she had been living terests. He grew up in the Sier­ BUTLER, Vernon S., Laborer. Statue of Liberty BROWN, John K., Janitor, Ford's Theatre NHS AHRNSBRAK, Scot A., Purchasing Agent, since her husband's death in ra Madres; was educated in a NM, to Laborer Leader, Gateway NRA CAHILL, Mary, Motor Vehicle Operator Leader, NCR-East, to Tree Worker, NCR BYNUM, Carol L., Clerk-Typist, Lyndon B. Death Valley NM I960. New England Prep School and ALLEN, Jo Ann, Sec, Padre Island NS, to Per­ Johnson NHS, to Personnel Clerk, Lyndon CAMPBELL, James B., Park Ranger, Rocky the University of Arizona; after sonnel Clerk, Padre Island NS Mrs. Joffe settled in Yellow­ B. Johnson NHS Mountain NP college he guided hunting par­ BOCHE, John W., Foreman, Maintenance, Lake DITMANSON, Dennis ]_., Supv Park Ranger, COOK, Debra C, Clerk-Typist, Yellowstone NP stone National Park in the early Mead NRA, to Maintenanceman, Lake Fort Clatsop NM. to Supv Park Ranger, DAVIS, Dawson, Park Tech, Mammoth Cave NP 1920s as an employee of the ties in Northern Mexico; Mead NRA Bent's Old Fort NHS DOWLING, James D., Maintenance Worker, Yellowstone Lodge Company. worked as a biologist with the BRUCE, Walter T., Park Ranger, Planning & Re­ FREDERICK, George R. Jr., Park Tech, Ever­ Carl Sandburg Home NHS Arizona Game and Fish Depart­ source Pres, NARO, to Supv Park Ranger, glades NP, to Admin Clerk, Everglades NP EXUM, Joseph E., Tractor Operator, Fort Her interest in music as a piano Park Operations, SERO GRIM, Robert E„ Maintenance Worker, Pied­ Caroline NM teacher and singer won her a ments, and spent 4 years with BRUNS, James R., Maintenance Mechanic, mont District, NCR, to Same, Antietam NBS wide acquaintanceship in the the Bureau of Animal Industry Cumberland Island NS, to Same, Fort HART, John D., Electronic Mechanic. Roads & FRAGO, Donald V.. Supv Park Ranger. Yellow­ Caroline NM Trails Section, NCR, to Facility Mgr, park and nearby communities. in its campaign against hoof and Catoctin Mountain Park stone NP mouth disease on the Mexican CARTER, William A. Jr., Park Tech, Recrea­ GATTI, Joseph F., Engineering Draftsman, Hot Following Joe's death she en­ tion & Resource Mgmt, NCR, to Same, Fort HEIDEMAN, Leota, Sec, Surveys Div, DSC, Springs NP gaged in extensive travel in Border. Washington & Piscataway Park to Writer-Editor, Graphic Systems Div, DSC HICKMAN, Steven D., Supv Park Ranger, GIBSON, Bernard K., Maintenance Worker, CLARK, Glenn O , Supv Park Ranger, Pipe many parts of the world with Mr. Welles joined the Park Yosemite NP, to Park Ranger, Yosemite NP Haleakala NP Spring NM, to Same, Virgin Islands NP friends in Livingston. HOLLAND, Bobby W., Park Tech, Hatteras G1FFORD, Andrew R., Supv Park Ranger, Point Service in 1952; finishingou t his CLARK, Roberta N„ Admin Officer, Lincoln Island, to Same, Blue Ridge Pkwy Reyes NS A native of Sedalia, Mo., career by serving as Supt. of Home NHS, to Same, Cape Lookout NS JORDAN, James D., Park Ranger. Point Reyes GLOVER. Ralph D.. Park Tech, Natchez Mrs. Joffe attended Herner In­ NS, to Same, Lake Mead NRA TRACE Pkwy Coronado National Monument COLLINS, Joseph L. IV., Gardener, Professional JORDAN, Valerie R.. Park Tech, Interp Recrea­ HYNSON, Brenda H., Park Tech, George stitute of Music in Kansas City, from 1957 through 1964. In Services, NCR, to Carpenter Helper, NCR- tion & Resource Mgmt, NCR, to Facility Washington Birthplace NM Missouri and studied music in I960, Welles authored the wide­ East Mgmt Spec, Div Maintenance, NCR JEFFRIES, Dale W., Maintenance Worker, COUSINEAU, Alan B., Laborer, Fort Point MAEDER, Richard H., Park-Mgr, Fort Laramie Herbert Hoover NHS New York City. ly used publication "Meet the NHS, to Deckhand, Golden Gate NRA NHS, to Superintendent, Hot Springs NP JUSTICE, Sandra S., Clerk, Planning & Assist, She is survived by a brother, Southwest Deserts." Following GIBSON, Deborah A., Clerk-Typist, Lyndon NEUSAENGER, George E., Supv Park Ranger, SERO Fred Lange of Sedalia and two B. Johnson NHS, to Sec, Lyndon B. John­ Bryce Canyon NP, to Park Ranger, Park LaROCK, Max J., Supv Park Ranger. Profes­ his retirement from the NPS in son NHS System Mgmt, RMRO sional Services, RMRO sisters, Mary Hartman of Des 1964, he was editor of the Bis­ LANGFORD, James M., Supv Park Ranger. GLOTFELTY, Judith A., Sec, Land Acquisition, PERSON, Margaret B.Clerk-Steno, PNRO, Pinnacles NM Moines, Iowa and Mrs. Francis bee Daily Review and pursued WASO, to Same, Programming A Budget, to Sec, Olympic NP MANNING, James A., Plumber, Kennedy Cen­ WASO RINGSBY, Evelyn C, Clerk, NC Team, DSC, Lange of Vacaville, Calif. his hobby as a gunsmith. ter Support Group JANDL, Henry W., Historian, National Register, to Clerk, Yellowstone NP MAYER, Ernest, Park Tech, Organ Pipe Cactus Memorial services were to be WASO, to Same, Technical Preservation, ROW, Roberta L., Staff Assist, Park Planning & WASO Environ Compl Div, WASO, to Budget NM conducted August 17 at Hol- JARAMILLO, Mabel F . Sec, Mgmt. Consult, Analyst, Program & Budget, NCR MORTON, Dennis A., Laborer, Maintenance, brook United Methodist Church NCR Dudley C. Bayliss SWRO, to Procurement Asst., Administra­ VOGT, Stuart C, Park Ranger, Fredericksburg in Livingston. tion, SWRO & Spotsylvania B Mem NHP, to Same, PARCELL, Margaret R., Admin Services Assist, JEFFERSON, Lynwood, Park Tech, Fort Springfield Armory NHS Carl Sandburg Home NHS Speaking of the Joffes, Hor­ Washington and Piscataway Park, NCR, to POWELL, Willie, Laborer, Castillo De San ace M. Albright, former Super­ Same, Interp Recreation A Resource Mgmt, Marcos NM Dudley C. Bayliss, a land­ NCR Out of the traces RITCHIE, Helen, Park Tech, Fredericksburg intendent of Yellowstone, re­ scape architect who retired KARRAKER, Dean L. Jr.. Contract Spec, Ad­ II Spotsylvania Bifid Mem NMP called that Joe was his adminis­ SANTOS, Ruth E., Clerk-Typist, Big Cypress from National Capital Parks, ministration, SERO, to Contract Spec, BEAN, Norton M., Supv Park Ranger, Cape trative assistant from 1922 to Mammoth Cave NP CodNS Land Acquisition Office died Aug. 22 in Doctor's Hospi­ LAKE, Robert D., Facility Mgr, Mesa Verde BECKHAM, Phyllis M„ Supply Clerk, Grand SMITH, Cheryl L., Laborer, Golden Gate NRA 1928 and later served under tal in the District of Columbia. NP, to Same, Lassen Volcanic NP Teton NP SOWL, Helen M., Sec, Lake Mead NRA Superintendents Toll, Rogers, L AN DRUM, L. Wayne, Park Ranger, Glen BIASTOCH, William A., Procurem't Officer, STROUD, Jerry L., Park Tech, Abraham Lincoln He was 72. Canyon NRA, to Supv Park Ranger, Chan­ Sequoia NP Birthplace NHS and Garrison. His deep interest Mr. Bayliss started with the nel Islands NM CARSON, Francis E. Jr., Park Aid, Fort SULLIVAN, Betty Jo, Admin Clerk, Colorado in Yellowstone was well NM Park Service in 1933 as a tech­ LARGE, Troy D., Maintenance Worker, Pied­ Donelson NMP matched by his wife's, Albright mont District, NCR, to Same, Allegheny CARTER, Carolyn C, Realty Spec, Land TAYLOR, Henry P., Motor Vehicle Operator, nical assistant and later became District, NCR Acquisition, WASO Maintenance, NCR recalled. (See tribute on alumni responsible for the design and MEDFORD, Ronald E., Park Ranger, Blue COLLINS, Clinton D. Jr., Radio Dispatcher, THOMAS, Paul A., Park Tech. Virgin Islands NP page) Ridge Pkwy, to Same, Hatttres Island Blue Ridge Pkwy VILLESCAS. Carlos R., Equal Opportunity landscaping of many parks and MYERS, Jacob, Jr., Gardener, Area II, DETW1LER, Paulette L., Sec, NCR-East Spec, WASO parkways. Grounds Maintenance, NCR, to Same, EDWARDS, James A., Metal Fence Erector, WALKER, Stephen A., Park Tech, Vicksburg Philip Welles Grounds A Nursery, NCP-Eait Metal Craft Shop NMP In 1962, he represent NPS in OLBR1GHT, Frances J., Clerk-Steno, Special FLAGG, Donna J., Purchasing Agent, Biscayne WEEDEN, John P., Park Tech, Grand Canyon London at the Second World Programs, DSC, to Same, RMRO NM NP Philip Welles, 64, retired YOUNG. Daniel A., Park Tech, Horseshoe Bend Congress in Public Park Admin­ PAYTON, Thurman, Motor Vehicle Operator, HARPER, Billie J., Budget & Fiscal Clerk, former Superitendent at Coron- Area I Grounds Maintenance, NCR, to Same, Navajo Lands Group NMP istration. Three years later, he Area II, NCR HAVARD, Harrison. Sr., Maintenance Worker participated in the White House PETERS, Danny D , Park Ranger, Bote Radge Leader, Vicksburg NMP Pkwy, to Same, Biscayne NM HENN1NG, Gerald L., Laborer, Sitka NHP Conference on National Beauty. PIERCE, William J., Park Ranger, Everglades HOHMAN, David Richard, Welder, Metal 5 SUPERB VACATION PARKS A native of Chisholm, Minn., NP, to Same, Great Smoky Mountains NP Craft Shop, NCR PLEW, Katharine M, Clerk-Typist, Zioa NP, HOWELL, Ronnie C, Park Tech, Petrified Mr. Bayliss held a B.A. and to Admin Clerk, Glen Canyon RA Forest NP MAGNIFICENT SCENERY • FRIENDLY SERVICE M.A. from the University of Minnesota. MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK. KENTUCKY He is survived by his wife. Membership Coupon Mammoth Cave Hotel Rose, two sisters and a brother. Open All Year Q New Member • Employee Graveside services and furial Employees and Alumni Association BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK. TEXAS were held in Minneapolis. National Park Service • Renewal fj Alumnus Chlsos Mountains Lodge Open All year Box 7144 D Other Arlington, Va. 22207 ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK. MICHIGAN Karen A. Anderson Rock Haibor Lodge . . .Wmdigo Inn (June Sept.!

Enclosed is $ for Employees and Alumni Association Membership and OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK. WASHINGTON subscription to The National Park Courier Karen A. Anderson, 18-year- Lake Crescent Lodge Hurricane Ridge Lodge old daughter of Kennedy Center BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA Manager Olof R. Anderson, NAME Bluffs Lodge & Coffee Shop Rockv Knob Cabins died in a one-car accident Sept. STREET ADDRESS Mabrv Milt Coffee Shop Crabtree Meadows Coffee Shop 23 on the George Washington CITY & STATE Zip Memorial Parkway, Va. HOSPITALIT f AND SERVICE ARE A TRADITION Three other teenage girls sur­ NATIONAL PARK CONCESSIONS. INC MEMBERSHIP RATES I year 2 years 3 years vived the accident. G.B Hanson. President and General Manaoer Regular or Alumni $5.00 $9.00 $13.00 A fund in Karen's memory General Office has been established by the LIFE MEMBERSHIP $100 SUPPORTING DONOR MEMBERSHIP $500 MAMMOTH CAVE. KENTUCKY National Capital Region to be SECOND CENTURY CLUB: $200 FOUNDER MEMBERSHIP $1000 donated to Children's Hospital.