A Journal for Spring 1994 Members of the Volume 56 Yosemite Association Number 2

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Bi l Guyton are two different things . He for quick and dramatic results, possessed a fine intellect and preferably in the form of some About 1870, John Muir and exceptional powers of obser- discovery that would produce Josiah Whitney became antag- vation, but it is perhaps fair to another economic boom like onists in a sometimes acrimo- suggest that nature appealed the then fizzling gold rush. nious dispute regarding the more to his emotions than to Failing to produce such a origin of Yosemite Valley in the his intellect . Muir fell in love miracle, Whitney was soon Sierra Nevada of California. with Yosemite and worked threatened with having funds Muir; a naturalist and amateur as a shepherd and sawmill for the Survey discontinued . In geologist, believed that glaciers operator to stay there . Great fact in its last years Whitney had formed the remarkable Val- things were to come to John paid some Survey expenses out ley Whitney, professional geol- John !`'r)?. Muir, but in 1868 he was a of his own pocket . In 1864, ogist, Yale graduate, and State nobody. Whitney eloquently expressed Geologist of California, argued tant contributions to our his opinion on the legislative The Specialist and that the valley was formed knowledge of the Sierra floor when he said, "We have the Generalist when the bottom dropped Nevada and California and escaped perils by flood and thousands of feet during a to the preservation of Yosem- Josiah Whitney 's duties as field, have evaded the friendly "grand cataclysm" Here was ite, and he deserves better State Geologist were "to make embrace of the grizzly, and a conflict in the manner of than the narrow view of him an accurate and complete geo- now find ourselves in the jaws David and Goliath : the likeable that many people have. logical survey of the state, to of the Legislature ." amateur versus the government describe in reports and maps In addition to fighting for the Coming to California professional . To the delight of the rocks, fossils, soils, miner- life and integrity of the Survey, subsequent generations, Muir Josiah Whitney was ap- als, botanical and zoological Whitney directed field parties won. Most books about the pointed State Geologist of Cali- productions, and to collect in various parts of California Sierra Nevada mention the dis- fornia in 1860 at age 41 . Prior specimens . . " No small assign- and prepared and published re- pute at least briefly, so briefly to this he graduated from Yale ment that . Realizing that accu- ports as well . There was much as to be unfair to Whitney. University, studied in Europe, rate maps were vital to the to do besides investigate the With each retelling, details be- and participated in geological future of the State, Whitney origin of Yosemite Valley. come blurred and the charac- surveys in New York, New hired topographers and geolo- ters more sharply drawn; Muir Hampshire, Iowa, and Wiscon- gists to begin a systematic pro- Chester Averill . William Gabb_ becomes a visionary who can sin. He was a respected geolo- gram of map-making and basic William Ashburner, Josiah Dwight do no wrong and Whitney be- gist capable of attracting geologic studies . This approach Whitney, Charles E Hoffmann. comes a pompous fool incap- talented men to work for the soon brought conflict with the Clarence King, and William Henry Brewer, members of the California able of seeing the obvious. new California Geological California Legislature, mem- Geological Survey in 1860, when Was it really so clear-cut? Survey. William Brewer and bers of which were impatient Whitney was State Geologist. Did Whitney really miss the Clarence King were two of the obvious? Is it true that the most celebrated among them, more you go to school the less contributing to the exploration you can learn from nature? Is of the Sierra Nevada and our there anything to be said for knowledge of glaciation and the now discredited views of glaciers in California. Whitney? The situation was John Muir arrived in Califor- not as simple as some accounts nia in 1868 at age 30 . His walk would have us believe . The from San Francisco to Yosemite glacial origin of Yosemite Val- Valley was part of an odyssey ley is not obvious and Muir that already included a walk overstated his case . Going to from Indiana to Florida and school does not make one visits to Cuba, South America, blind to nature, and yes, there and Panama . Muir had attended are things to be said in defense the University of Wisconsin of Whitney and his mistaken but had no degree . He was hypothesis regarding Yosemite. knowledgeable about botany Josiah Whitney made impor- and geology, but did not claim to be a scientist in the profes- Cover : Yosemite Valli sional sense; he was a natural- east from El Capii an . ist and lover of nature, if those

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Lateral Moraine Recessional Moraine Terminal Moraine John Muir managed to find not bode well for Whit- ways to live in Yosemite for ney in the coming dispute. Figure 1: many years . Even while work- Cirque glaciers Ancient Glaciation form as snow ac- log as a shepherd he wrote cumulates on a moun- it his diary about the glacial In the June of 1863 Josiah tain crest. The glaciers features he saw in or near Whitney and W.H. Brewer, pluck blocks of rock from the Yosemite mountain, forming bowl-shaped . As soon as he could, having visited Yosemite Valley, features called cirques . A jagged he quit sheepherding and saw- travelled on to Tuolumne Mead- ridge, an arete, forms where two milling and became a full-time ows in what is now Yosemite cirques brow toward each other. naturalist and writer. Among National Park and found "traces A horn forms where three or more cirques meet. A valley glacier other things, he wrote about of enormous glaciers here in Living Glaciers moves down a valley, transporting the evils of sheep and logging earlier times, the first found on and depositing boulders, sand and and about the damage done to the Pacific slope . . ." In 1866 Clarence King and clay. Ridges of glacial deposits are his beloved mountains . His In 1865 Whitney published James Gardiner described a called moraines . Lateral moraines form on the sides of the glaciated travels and observations ex- a report of the Geological Sur- possible glacier on Mount Rit- valley; terminal moraines form tended from Yosemite Valley vey, Volume I, Geology. In it ter in the Sierra Nevada . Whit- at the terminus of the glacier; into the higher elevations he wrote that his field staff, ney was aware of their find but recessional moraines form as a yLcier retreats. and south throughout the Clarence King and James Gar- expressed doubt about it being Sierra. His style of living diner, found ample evidence a true glacier, and dismissed it kept him close to the land that a glacier had once occu- as being of no geologic signifi- remote sensing. In 1980, W.B. and provided constant oppor- pied Yosemite Valley, and that cance. This view was narrow, Raub and others reported the tunity for him to study the the ice may have been a thou- uninspired, and technically existence of 497 glaciers and at effect of ice on the magnifi- sand feet thick . Moraines in the wrong, but it was not foolish; least 847 smaller perennial ice cent Sierra landscape. Valley were described in detail. modern Sierra glaciers are more patches in the Sierra Nevada, Whitney the geologist was It is clear that years before of a curiosity than they are of but their definition of "glacier" doing almost everything except John Muir arrived in California, geologic significance. has been challenged by other studying geology, while Muir Josiah Whitney was well aware In October 1871 John Muir workers as being too broad. the generalist was spending al- of the former existence of great discovered "a living glacier" The number of glaciers in the most every day making geolog- glaciers throughout the Sierra near Merced Peak not far from Sierra is unknown and debata- ical observations . This would Nevada and in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Valley. During the ble, but I believe that most He did not, however, believe next few years Muir would people who are interested in that glaciers were capable of identify and study many other the question think that the :facial striae in glacially palislie~l rock along the middle fork of the much erosional work, a view glaciers throughout the Sierra number is closer to 80 than Kings River south of Grouse that was widespread among Nevada, including the Lyell and 497 The Palisade Glacier is the Meadow, Sequoia National Park . geologists of the time . Maclure glaciers . Most of his largest in the Sierra with a sur- glaciers were real enough, but face area of about one-half some may have been simply square mile ; most of the others, snow masses, for Clarence whatever the correct number, King stated in 1882 that some are much smaller than the places where Muir described Palisade Glacier. All the glaciers glaciers were free of snow dur- were larger when Muir studied ing the dry season of 1864-65. them, but even then they were On the other hand, King may small by any standard. have been mistaken in his rec- ollection . It is clear that Muir Glacial Troughs and did find glaciers, but King's Fault-block Basins doubts remind us that Sierra The primary form of Yosem- glaciers are small and hard to ite is steep cliffs rising above a distinguish from perennial flat valley floor. Figure 3 shows snow banks . The first glacier this form along with idealized Muir discovered was inactive models of two well known when the area was visited landforms — the glacial trough o about 30 years later. and the fault-block basin . A 1-, Difficulty in identifying glacial trough is a glacially- Sierra glaciers still exists in this modified river valley where the age of aerial photography and "V" shape formed by a river is

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widened into a more open con- wrote, "it appears to us proba- cave form, a "U" shape (Figure ble that this mighty chasm has 4). A fault-block basin is a been roughly hewn into its down-dropped area, the result present form by the same kind

of movement on two some- N g of forces which have raised the what parallel faults . The result- crest of the Sierra . . .The Half ing landform commonly has Dome seems, beyond a doubt, steep walls rising above a to have been split asunder in flat floor. the middle, the lost half having Both glacial troughs and gone down in what may truly fault-block basins are found be said to have been `the in various parts of California. wreck of matter and the crush The most famous fault-block of the worlds.' If the bottom of basin is Death Valley. Glacial Test yourself . Comparing the Figure 3: Idealized cross sections the Yosemite did `drop out' to troughs are found throughout idealized forms of Figure 3, showing how lake sediments in use a homely but expressive Yosemite Valley make the glacial the Sierra Nevada as well as which most closely resembles tnwgh resemble afault-b' phrase, it was not all done in in the Klamath and Cascade that of Yosemite Valley? This is one piece, or with one move- Mountains of California. In where Josiah Whitney was ment, [but different sized seg- the Sierra Nevada, good exam- misled. The shape of Yosemite formed the valley? There are ments] may have descended to ples are Big Arroyo and Kern Valley does not resemble a tra- squirrels in the valley also, but unequal depths ." Canyon in Sequoia National ditional glacial trough, as much no one suggests that squirrels Whitney's idea that Yosemite Park, and upper Merced as it does the landform pro- excavated it . From its form it Valley formed by faulting was River Canyon in Yosemite duced by faulting — a fault- seems evident that faulting a reasonable interpretation, and National Park. block basin. We can imagine created cliffs and the flat valley he offered it as a hypothesis, Whitney reasoning . "Yes, there floor, and other geologic pro- not as dogma, as evidenced by cesses, perhaps including gla- I figure 2: Tioga icefield and valley is evidence that glacial ice once the phrase, "If the bottom of glaciers, showing maximum extent flowed through Yosemite Val- ciers, modified the basic form the Yosemite did `drop out .." during the Tioga glaciation, the last ley but that does not in minor detail to produce the His hypothesis has been proved major glaciation in the Sierra mean that glacial ice scenic features of today" wrong, but that happens often Nevada, which peaked about Using such reasoning he 20,000 to 15 .001) years ago. in science and should 1, not be a liability to Whitney. Half Dome was indeed "split asunder;' but by joints, not faults, as we now know, and the missing half did not drop into the depths, but was bro- ken loose and trans- ported by some 5 unknown combina - tion of landslide, river, t.itl and glacier. 0 The Temple of Glaciation Perhaps you will be gener- ous enough to agree that Whit- ney's "bottom dropped out" hypothesis was not unreason- able, but why did he fail to see the evidence that pointed to the glacial origin of Yosemite Valley? After all, is not Yosem- ite Valley the finest example of a glaciated area anywhere?

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Al- cc'o, Figure 4: A glacier erodes a miss the obvious because there -hough V-shaped valley into a U-shaped is little in Yosemite Valley that valley. extensively `

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providing a plausible and satis- istence of great glaciers and a one awkward episode be our factory explanation . To have it possible remnant of the great prevalent memory of him. undermined must have been glaciers, and worked to protect gall and wormwood to his and preserve Yosemite before Bill Guyton is a professor of proud nature, unduly sensitive John Muir came to California. Geology in the Department of to criticism as he was" These accomplishments are Geosciences, California State Whitney had not yet been unfortunately obscured in University; Chico. He is currently "proved wrong" about anything, the consciousness of many writing a book entitled Glaciers but instead of considering people by the conflict between of California . One of his favor- Muir's ideas about glaciation dis- Josiah Whitney and John Muir ite activities is hiking in the High passionately, Whitney reacted as regarding the origin of Yosem- Sierra. This article originally ap- if he were under personal attack. ite Valley. peared in California Geology Repudiating his own publication Although Whitney has been and is used with permission . For and referring to Muir on other proved wrong, there were citations to the included quota- occasions with contempt as a substantial reasons why he tions, call or write the Yosemite "shepherd" and an "ignoramus" thought as he did . Yosemite A c cociatiou. without giving his evidence a Valley has a gross form that fair hearing are actions hard to more closely resembles a fault terested in the canisters, but defend and no defense will be structure than a glacial valley, Bear Canisters with no food rewards they given here. and this fooled Josiah Whitney have been observed to ignore during his brief study of the Conclusion For Rent! them. Canisters laden with fish valley. Preoccupied with ad- were tested by both polar and Josiah Whitney and other ministrative duties and poli- Portable bear-resistant food kodiak bears at the Fresno and men of the California Geologi- tical battles, and burdened canisters are fast becoming the Oakland Zoos. cal Survey explored the Sierra, with too much pride, he recommended method of food Each year hundreds of Yo- recognized both the former ex- reacted poorly when his storage when traveling in the semite backpackers lose food theory was questioned . His Yosemite backcountry. Each and property to black bears. Pothole Dome, a roche moutonnee personal attacks on John Muir container weighs less than 3 Bears that obtain unnatural on the west side of Tuolumne were the unfortunate actions pounds and can hold four to six human food often become Meadows, Yosemite National Park. of a threatened man . Josiah days worth of food . At night "spoiled" and stop feeding Roches moutonnees form when Whitney contributed too the canister should be placed in glaciers move over bedrock projec- on natural foods . Help save tions, plucking blocks of rock from much to California and to a protected area away from Yosemite's black bears — use the downstream side. the Sierra Nevada to let this camp. Bears may at first be in- a portable food container and enjoy your back- country adventure! The canisters are available for $3-a-day rental fee or may be purchased for approx- imately $75 at the Sports Shop in Yosemite Valley or the Mountaineering Shops in Yosemite Valley or Tuolumne Meadows. IOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 1994 PAGE SEVEN

_ hanks to the health and success ofthe Yosem- student interns ever (30) were brought to the park to assist ite Association's many activities, 9993 saw the and learn in interpretation, wilderness management, pho- continuation of our traditionally strong support tography, public affairs, campgrounds and audio-visual o fNPS efforts in Yosemite. At Park Service services. This program commanded the largest single request, YA shifted the focus of its share of Yosemite's Aid-to-NPS budget The series of pictures on these financial support to publications and student pages is from Time and the for interpretation. interns Tuolumne Landscape (see page . Major expenditures were made for 21). They show both the These accomplishments were achieved us- site bulletins, interpretive brochures, species change and timelessness of the ing the revenues from the programs detailed Sierra landscape by the com- checklists, backcountry information pam- parison of photographic pairs. in the following pages. They would have been those taken in the 1900s with phlets, resource management publications and those of the 1980s. impossible without the support and assistance foreign language translations . As well, the Below: View to the south ofour many friends, members, NPS coopera- over Ellery Lake from the association wrote, edited and produced The slope north of the Tioga Road. tors and other benefactors. As always, we Ellery Lake was formed in Yosemite Guide (the park newspaper) and 1927 by the damming of Lee extend our enthusiastic thanks and appre- funded the NPS share ofits printing costs. Vining Creek for power gener- ciation to everyone who contributed to our ation. A wet meadow is lost At the same time, the highest number of beneath the quiet waters. good fortune.

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everal board member and active with Association the World of Small–Nature Explo- and staff changes legal matters, she has served Sales and rations with a I-land Lens, a chil- occurred at YA during our organization in many dren's title that sold over 7300 1993. Two board va- ways. Chris Gallery is a physi- Publications copies in nine months . It was cancies were filled in cian at the Yosemite Medical The publications and sales pro- followed by Obata's Yosemite, May with the ap- Clinic in Yosemite Valley. He gram of YA showed moderate a beautiful art book (published pointments of Christy Hollo- and his wife Lucy lived on growth overall for 1993. With in both a cloth and paper edi- way and Robert Eckart to serve and worked for the Navajo/ total gross sales of $1,744,968, tions) that accompanied an art out unexpired terms . Mrs. Hol- Hopi Indian Reservation in we topped 1992 sales by 2 .93%. exhibition of the same name loway, from Stanford, Califor- Arizona before moving to Our largest gains came in our originating at the Crocker Mu- nia, has worked in three major the park. wholesale business, due in seum in Sacramento (that will areas: environmental education, At the end of August, 1993, Iarge part to the work of our travel to a number of venues the preservation of open space, Assistant Sales Manager, new book representatives, who throughout the United States). and publishing and writing. Mary Vocelka, resigned her presented our publications to Over half of the Obata print Her experience as Director position. Her spot was filled the trade throughout the 13 run was sold in three months. of Marketing for Tioga Press by former warehouseperson, western states . Wholesale Legends of the Yosemite Miwok, should prove particularly bene- Ann Gushue. Wendy Warren orders grew by 17%. reprinted with extensive revi- ficial to the Association . She was hired to handle Ann's Our publishing projects for sions and design changes, was is married to Chuck, a pro- warehouse chores . Also, 1993 were very successful, and our third 1993 publication to fessor of business at Stanford Bridget McGinniss Kerr took included three new books and enjoy strong sales. The last title University. over as editor of the Yosemite one long-awaited reprint. Our to be released was The Affair of Robert Eckart grew up in Guide in 1993 . first publication of the year was the Jade Monkey, a murder mys- Yosemite, as did his wife tery set in Yosemite's high Nancy. A graduate of the country, originally pub- University of the Pacific lished in 1943 . This fiftieth and U.C. Berkeley he anniversary version of the now works as Vice mystery provides interest- President and Credit ing historical perspectives Administrator for on the park. Yosemite Bank in The Association also Mariposa . Bob is an published a poster of avid hiker, climber, Happy Isles from a mural bicyclist and outdoors- by Larry Eifert (with a man who spends companion key), a Great many hours explor- Gray Owl poster from a ing Yosemite. photograph by Michael In the fall board Sewell, and a 1994 wall election, three candidates calendar featuring the vied for two spots on the photographs of Charles board. Board nominees Cramer. were Anne Schneider, 1993 reprints included incumbent, and Dr. Tradition and Innovation, Chris Gallery, while the history of Yosemite Cecilia Hurwich was Indian basketry, and The nominated by petition. Map and Guide to Yosemite Incumbent Richard Reit- Valley, a title that sold nauer chose not to run for 47,000 copies during the re-election . Elected to the year and is now in its board for six year terms fifth printing . Two stan- were Ms . Schneider and dard maps, Trails of Dr. Gallery. Yosemite Valley and Guide Anne Schneider is a to Yosemite High Sierra lawyer in Sacramento Trails were also reprinted. specializing in water law. Sales outlets in the park A member of the "Grants had mixed success . The and Aid Committee" Valley Visitor Center, our

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main sales area, stayed even eleven in the life and participat- view the exhibits presented at with 1992's results, while the Membership ing life categories . The thirty the gallery. Tuolumne Meadows Visitor people who made up this excel- In another volunteer under- Center, which opened late and The YA membership pro- lent crew were both seasoned taking, approximately 75 mem- closed for three days in gram experienced a successful volunteers and new faces who bers joined in four different YA August, saw sales drop sharply. 1993 — a success reflected not brought fresh energy to the pro- work trips to tackle a variety The bright spots were the Mu- only in the recruitment of new cess. It was a winning mix, and of revegetation projects in Yo- seum Store, up 27%, and the members, the effectiveness of YA is indebted to all the volun- semite Valley and at Tuolumne Wawona District Office, a rela- its volunteer programs, and the teers for their fine work . The Meadows, under the guidance tively new sales area, up 48% quality of its member events, same group also provided staff- of the Resource Management from 1992. Gross receipts from but also in our financial perfor- ing for the Museum Gallery in Division of the National Park sales operations in the park to- mance which was highlighted Yosemite Valley, an operation Service. Resources, deprived of talled $1,320,386 . Besides sell- by record high revenue levels. that depends entirely on volun- staff by shrinking federal bud- ing educational materials, our Last summer 's group of enter- teers to be open to the public. gets, uses volunteer groups to sales employees provided infor- prising volunteers distinguished Because of their presence, over provide all the necessary labor mation to visitors and generally themselves by achieving an out- 100,000 people were able to for meadow and trail restoration supported the Division of standing 62% increase in mem- projects. These trips are a coop- Interpretation of the National bership sign-ups. They staffed View northwest up Lee Vining erative venture combining the Park Service with the educa- the YA booths in the Valley Creek from a point on the slope forces of YA, Yosemite Institute, tional work undertaken in and at Tuolumne Meadows, an- southeast of Tioga Pass Resort. the park's concessionaire, and Yosemite. swered thousands of visitor Lodgepole pines have invaded the National Park Service . New the meadow and the dry slopes he YA was represented outside questions, and also enrolled over hind it. Tioga Pass Resort occur,. to 1993 was a fall work trip that the park at a number of trade 1,200 new members including the center of the photo . focused on river restoration pro- and retail exhibits, jects. It was an ideal time including the Museum to undertake the needed Store Association river work and for our Convention in Denver, members to enjoy Yo- the Northern California semite Valley in the fall. Bookseller's Convention Many work trip partici- in Oakland, and the pants have reported on Great Outdoor the great experiences Adventure Fair and the they've had laboring in Bay Area Book Festival, Yosemite . "The hardest both in San Francisco. work I've ever done and The contacts afforded by also the most exhilarat- these appearances bene- ing!" was the summation fitted the sales operation of one volunteer's time as well as the member- in the park. ship and seminar The Spring Forum held programs. in the Valley in March The Yosemite Associa- led off a series of well-at- tion staff of managers tended members' events and sales personnel, full- in 1993. The forum is a time, part-time and sea- day filled with walks and sonal, worked diligently talks on all sorts of park- to contribute to the suc- related topics — pioneer cess of the Association. and Native American his- Their efforts are never tory geology, wildlife, adequately recognized, restoration and photog- but their efforts are raphy, to name a few. greatly appreciated . z Teacher and writer Michael Ross guided ex- periential walks (people were equipped with hand o magnifying glasses) to F give members a sampling

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of the activities from his new Bob Fry discusses the intricacies of book, The World of Small. Both the Red Fir forest with the Univer- sals seminar along 'l ioga Pass he and illustrator Cary Trout Road, 1993. signed copies of the book dur- ing the wine and cheese hour. Chief Interpreter Len McKenzie natural processes, and that spoke on "The State of the Park" they are now better-informed in an informative session on about Yosemite's special needs park management issues. and qualities . Designed as an In September, Assistant Secre- adult education program, the tary of the Interior (for Fish and seminars are designed to pro- Wildlife and Parks), George vide human and natural history Frampton spoke to YA members (as well as other) courses to the at the annual meeting held in derful slide show on her grand- public in high-level one, two, Tuolumne Meadows . His father's life and art. A similar Seminars three, four and five-day classes, thoughtful talk about the plans event is planned for Los Angeles some for college credit. An and programs of the new admin- October 1, 1994, while the Obata The numbers for the 1993 extremely competent staff led istration was the high point of exhibition is hung at the Japanese Yosemite Field Seminar pro- groups of fifteen to twenty the high country weekend . In American National Museum. gram are impressive. 987 peo- people interested in a variety October, YA hosted a gala even- ple joined one or more of forty of subjects . Each group utilized ing gathering at the Crocker Art different field instructors to park trails and byways to study Museum in Sacramento . Mem- View westward at the extreme take part in some seventy-six such topics as butterflies, geol- bers had the opportunity to pri- northwest corner of Tenaya Lake. outdoor classes during the ogy, botany, Indian lifeways, The growth of the lakeside trees vately view the exhibition is particuflarly obvious as is the year. We hope that these par- human history nature writing, "Obata's Yosemite;' and Kimi lodgepole pine forest in the back- ticipants left Yosemite with a drawing and painting, photog- Kodani Hill presented her won- ground . greater knowledge of the area's raphy, birds and other wildlife. During the year fourteen different natural history back- pack trips (from be- ginner to advanced levels) were pre- sented. Groups of participants from eight to thirteen in number learned low- impact techniques, map and compass, geology, birds and plants. Several of these backpacks were offered specifi- cally for women, and provided a support- ive group atmo- sphere . Once they become comfortable in Yosemite's back- country many indi- viduals return year after year to enjoy the camaraderie of a like-minded group of people enjoying the High Sierra . Joe Medeiros and Lynn

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Heil led both a beginning back- Bridalveil Creek Camp- Seminars program was hon- pack to Young Lakes and an ad- ground did not open this year ored by the National Park Ser- Other Programs vanced trip into the Ritter due to budget constraints at vice with a first place award in Range, and not only covered the park; Tuolumne Meadows the Cooperating Association Art Activity Center lots of natural history along the Campground sites for seminar Interpretation Competition in The Association, in coopera- rail, but organized some very participants continued to be a the category of "Interpretive tion with the National Park entertaining sing-alongs in the great help to the Tuolumne Program (Personal Services)" Service and the Yosemite Park evenings! Photographers, artists programs. Yosemite Valley NPS There were six entries . Among & Curry Company, offered and writers attended a record campground staff continued the judges comments were instruction in many artistic number of "art-oriented" semi- their support of seminar partici- the following : "The programs media through the Art Activity nars instructed by a top-notch pants who chose to tent camp. appear exciting, combining in- Center, a facility in Yosemite group of teachers . Once again, The once-a-year seminar structions with fun, experien- Valley originally opened in the Literary Naturalist Work- brochure continued to be pop- tial learning opportunities. 1981 . No previous experience shop taught by Paul Tidwell ular, and folks were able to plan They include many elements was required to take the and Inka Christiansen pro- their vacations at the beginning of effective interpretation, classes, just a desire to capture duced a booklet of the best of the year. We received many which would inspire partici- the Park's beauty in watercol- writings from the stay in Tuol- seminar enrollments made as pants to thirst for more . The ors, oils, charcoal, pastels, umne Meadows — these were gifts to family and friends for list of instructors lends itself sketching, poetry, writing, or mailed to all students . Brenda birthdays, graduations and an- to representing quality instruc- photography. Eleven new Tharp offered two new photo niversaries. This should be a re- tion. The programs sound artists taught classes in 1993, workshops that students raved minder to all that if you plan to excellent — I'd love to take with a total of 30 artists in all about; Ms. Tharp is not only a sign up for a seminar in 1994, some myself." participating. During the year, zifted photographer, but an or- give us a call as soon as possi- Decide for yourself if the visitors from 39 states partici- zanized and articulate teacher! ble — the classes are filling up! judges were right about the Yo- pated in the free classes . The Most seminars were in the We are pleased to announce semite Field Seminars program. mailing list of participants has botany, geology, astronomy and that the 1993 Yosemite Field Join us for a class in 1994 . grown to over 2,500 and in- natural history cate- gories, which contin- ued to be the main- stay of the program. Wildflower walks topped the list of popular seminars led by Carl Sharsmith, Glenn Keator, Steve Botti, Bob Fry, Mike Ross, Jim Paruk, and Kris Fister. Doris Sloan and Jim Parker led two engrossing geology seminars during the summer, while Ron Oriti un- folded the story of the stars over Yosem- ite at Glacier Point. Kat Anderson and Bev Ortiz led the largest group of Sierra Miwok semi- nars ever offered in the program . Michael Frye led the very popular Tracking and Observing Wild- life seminars.

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Support and Revenues Operating Fund Restricted Funds Plant Fund Total Publication Sales $1,744,968 $1,744,968 Seminars 118,626 118,626 Memberships 221,471 221,471 Gifts 8,544 8,544 Investment Income 2,943 2,943 Theater 76,608 76,608 Auxiliary Activities 81,254 45,776 127,030 Film Program 1,250 1,250

3c ;: ; a S2,247,120 $54,320 $2,301,440

Expenses Support Services: Management & General 268,835 8,026 276,861 Membership 101,551 1,728 103,279 Cost ofSales & Auxiliary Activities: Publication Costs 1,156,995 14,510 1,171,505 Seminars 116,148 553 116,701 Theater 63,675 122 63,797 Auxiliary Activites 31,962 314 32,276 Film Program 334 334

Total Expenses $1,739,500 $25,253 $1,764,753

Excess of Revenues $507620 $54,320 ($25,253) $536,687 Over Expenses Total Aid to NPS & BLM ($540,498) ($54,320) ($594,818)

Deficiency of Support and ($32,878) ($25,253) ($58,131) Expenses Over Revenues

Fund balances, beginning 703,967 89,822 793,789 of year Add (deduct) transfers (9,963) 9,963

Fund Balances $661,126 $74,532 $735,658

EIviITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 1994 PAGE THIRTEEN Balance Sheet, 1993

For year ending December 31, 1993

Operating Fund Restricted Funds Plant Fund Total Cash $ 16,834 $108,681 $125,515 Accounts Receivable 70,089 70,089 Prepaid Expense 29,271 29,271 Inventories at Cost 670,565 670,565 Equipment 199,928 199,928 Accumulated Depreciation (125,396) (125,396)

Total Assets $786,759 $108,681 $74,532 $969,972 Liabilities Accounts Payable $71,109 $71,109 Deferred Revenue — Seminars 14,936 14,936 Accrued Taxes 7,727 7,727 Vacation Payable 12,099 12,099 Deferred Restricted Gifts 108,681 108,681 Royalty Payable 19,762 19,762 Total Lia abilities $125,633

Fund Balances Invested in Equipment $74,532 $74,532 Unappropriated $661,126 $661,126

Total Fund Balances $65 ,126 4,532 $735,658

? 3 tal Liabilities and $786,759 $108,681 $74,532 $969,972 Fund Balances

1993 Aid to NPS $532,417 1993 Board of Trustees Free Publications, $93,909 Lennie Roberts, Chair David Robertson, Vice-Chair Daniel Wolfus, Treasurer William Alsup Allen Berrey Robert Eckart Edward C . Hardy Christy Holloway Kathleen Orr Richard Reitnauer Anne Schneider Thomas J . Shephard Phyllis Weber Pre-publication Expense, $132,350 Michael V. Finley, NPS Representative Andrew Herr, Ex officio Jeffery C . Lapham, Ex afficio Elvira Nishkian, Ex officio

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cludes previous visitors from High Sierra Loop Trips donation to the park in the of the National Park Service for Japan, Puerto Rico, Spain, For another year, the Associ- amount of $600. thirteen years . Ten miles into England, Germany, France, ation employed trip leaders to the backcountry, the hut pro- Guam, Australia, Hawaii Special Trips guide groups of hikers around vides a favorite destination and Alaska. the loop of High Sierra camps YA responded to several ini- and rustic lodging for approxi- tial requests for special trips Yosemite Theater in Yosemite's backcountry in a mately 1,330 nordic skiers in cooperative program with the in 1993, many of which were a season that lasts from mid- Interpretation through the park concessioner. Because of a cancelled before they were December to early April. performing arts was provided change in management guide- completely arranged . Three YA handles the lottery and once again by the Yosemite lines, group size is now limited trips did take place : two small reservation system for the hut, Theater program. Lee Stetson to 15 total hikers per group . A groups studied with our trip and pays for hutkeepers, fire continued to captivate park total of 279 people participated leaders for a half day each, and wood and other necessities. visitors with his portrayal of in 20 different guided loop 63 junior high students chose Howard Weamer, chief hut- John Muir in three original trips last summer. from three activities offered for keeper extraordinaire, returned stage shows . Connie Stetson their visit. for his 20th winter season. amazed visitors with her lively Film Assistance Program performance of Sarah Hawkins, Ostrander Lake Ski Hut Contributions to the a character developed from YA assisted with one exten- YA has operated the Ostran- NPS and BLM diaries of pioneer women. sive film project in 1993, an ed- der Lake Ski Hut at the request With its net revenues, YA Gail Lynne Dreifus and the ucational production by Jostens benefits a wide variety of Recycled String Band (Connie Learning. They were very endeavors, but primarily do- Stetson and Annie Barrett) pleased with our service and View northwest across Tenaya Lake from the southeast bank nates funds and services to entertained and educated have expressed interest in fu- of Tenaya Creek where it leaves the National Park Service for with original songs and slides. ture work through our associa- the lake. its educational, research and The old vistas are obscured b\ Over 24,000 people attended tion. In addition to the $650 fee environmental programs . YA for 26 hours of actual on-site the continued encroachment of theater programs during lodgepole pine . common along r also contributes to the Bureau the year. assistance, Jostens made a lake's southwestern shore . of Land Management through

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$525,000

500,000

475,000

450,000 Contributions by Category 425,000 clerks working in year. Among the research pro- Interpretation $ 82,576 National Park Service jects funded were a study of Intern programs 68,269 400,000 visitor centers is now park bird communities, a sur- Museum activities 6,967 375,000 added as "information vey of amphibians, vegetation Library acquisitions assistance" to the Aid-to- mapping for the Geographic In- 5,924 350,000 Research 101,159 NPS total (it was previ- formation System, archeologi- Free publications 3,909 325,000 ously 25% of salary). As cal dating corrections, and a well, pre-publication ex- Superintendent 8,172 300,000 report on early Yosemite pho- Pre-publication penses for materials pub- tographer Arthur Pillsbury. 275,000 lished at the request of expense 132,250 WI Other 33,191 250,000 the National Park Service are now treated as Aid- Restricted Funds: Total for 1993 $532,417 225,000 to-NPS. Because of these

hainges navy beer 200,000 changes and a large one- The Association managed re- ,revious years . See the pare- time donation for stricted funds for the Yosemite graph. 175,000 accrued pre-publication Search and Rescue Team, the 150,000 expense, donation NPS Research Library, DARE figures were higher than Drug Rehab Program, several 125,000 :ts cooperative operation of normal, though cash memorials, the NPS AV Center, the Briceburg Information 100,000 contributions were on a Ostrander Lake Ski Hut, schoI- Center. '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 par with most years. arship programs and numerous During 1993, aid to the Na- other activities (29 funds in all). onal Park Service totalled was $8,081, about the same as $54,320 was expended from re- 5532,417, our highest donation last year's donation. stricted accounts in 1993. level ever. This Aid-to-NPS A new method of accounting Research Programs: figure grew by 57% over the for Aid-to-NPS was adopted YA made expenditures for figure for 1992. Aid to the during 1993. A figure represent- grants to researchers in the Bureau of Land Management ing half of the wages of sales amount of $101,159 during the January The park closed for the first the year on July 6. Yosemite Concession Services, time in history (for about 3 Ranger Kim Aufhauser was a subsidiary of Delaware North Rockslides knocked out hours) due to congestion on shot three times in Tuolumne Company, Inc. power to Yosemite Valley and May 22. Meadows, but survived. A mas- Gary Fraker was named the closed Highway 140. sive manhunt was launched, new president of Yosemite The Yosemite Restoration The new Yosemite license closing the Tuolumne area for Concession Services. Trust filed suit in the U .S. Court plate was announced. 3 days. of Federal Claims challenging Despite plans for closure of Yosemite Valley over Memorial October the NPS rejection of its bid for Day, moderate visitation was August Warner Brothers Studio Yosemite's concession contract. accommodated without turn- The top of Half Dome was filmed sections of the film March ing anyone away. closed to camping to protect "Maverick" (starring Mel Gib- the Mt. Lyell salamander. son, Jodie Foster and James The Association of Environ- June mental Professionals held its Two mountain lions attacked Garner) in Yosemite Valley, state conference at Curry The Tioga Road opened for a small shepherd dog in the constructing a Plains Indian Village with speakers George the season on June 7; the Gla- Hodgdon Meadow Camp- village in Leidig Meadow. cier Point Road opened June 11. ground. Miller and Alston Chase. November New National Park Service A press conference was held April Director Roger Kennedy visited in the park to promote the use The new Sentinel Bridge was Paraplegic mountaineer Mark the park. of electric buses. dedicated on November 15. Wellman and another physi- The selection of Delaware The Glacier Point and Tioga September cally challenged skier crossed North Companies, Inc ., as new Roads closed for the winter on the Sierra from Tioga Pass to concessioner was sent to Con- Yosemite Valley closed for November 24. gress for a 60-day review. one hour on September 5 due Crane Flat in three days. December Road crews began plowing to congestion. July the Tioga Road from both the Assistant Secretary of the In- Long-time Tioga Pass ranger west and east sides. The Merced River was terior George Frampton spoke Ferdinand Castillo died at the closed to rafting for the year on at the Yosemite Association age of 76. May July 6 because of the construc- members' meeting. _'ark visitation grew to The U.S. Court of Claims tion of the new Sentinel Bridge. The Yosemite concession 3,983,749 for 1993. This was Judge dismissed the Yosemite The road through the Tuol- contract was signed in Wash- an increase of .8% from the Restoration Trust lawsuit . umne Grove was closed for ington awarding the contract to 1992 figure .

I_EMITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 19911 PAGE SEVENTEEN Remembering Ferdinand

In the winter issue of this jour- joying the capabilities of my or three cold cups of nal. we asked people to send us car and definitely exceeding the coffee on the counter, their memories of and stories speed limit . As soon as Ferdi- previously delivered about the late Ferdinand Castillo. nand spotted me, he moved from other T.M. longtime guardian of the Tioga quickly out of the station onto folks who knew of ass entrance station.. We appre- the road and began waving vig- Ferd's preference ate receiving the following orously at me to slow down. I for "double cream, reminiscences from some of his could tell that the lecture had double sugar." :y devoted friends. begun long before I was in His penchant for hearing range, and it continued "double cream, double For many years my car license long after I had stopped . Al- sugar" was so well known that plate has read "YLLWSTN :' though my first emotion was the Tuolumne climbers even Here are a few classic "Ferdi- Well, up until 1988 this elicited one of defensiveness, I did not named two climbs after Ferd: nands!' Immediately after no special comment from any- respond except to admit that "Double cream, double sugar" Ranger Les Chow started one. But in the fall of that year, he was right. On the drive (a and "Ferd's Follies ." working in Yosemite, Ferdi- as I passed his entrance station, sedate one) to my tent cabin in nand's fertile mind produced Ferdinand remarked, "They call Tuolumne, I could still hear Fer- Teri Flanders the following pun: we should it 'Black Rock' now!' It took dinand's deep and forceful Carmel, California open a restaurant at Tioga Pass me a few minutes to "get" the voice, and a smile was on my named "The Star View,'' with joke . But every time I passed face because I realized that he In the mid-1950s when I Les Chow as the chef. through after that, he made cared passionately about Yo- worked at Tuolumne Meadows When men started wearing the very same comment . Even semite and wanted everyone to Lodge (TML), I would often earrings, Ferdinand loved to ask in October of 1993, leaving enjoy it without the specter of spend afternoons off in hiking them if they knew how much through the Big Oak Flat speeding cars. or climbing in the Tioga Pass pirates used to have to pay to entrance, I heard, "It's Black area. One time I came through have their ears pierced . He de- Rock' now!' I and many of my Rex Butler the Pass after a climb of the lighted in telling them it cost friends already missed Ferdi- San Bruno, California prominent rock formation at "a buccaneer." nand up at Tioga this past sum- the head of Lee Vining Canyon Anyone who knew Ferdi- trier. And I shall miss his corny In recent years, whenever known as the Lion's Head . At nand knew that he loved jokes :euetitious joke . He represented one ate at T.P.R. (Tioga Pass TML we called it "Nigel's Nee- — but ONLY if they were a type of Park Service employee Resort) you always stopped at dle," after Bob Dohrmann, an- clean. If you told him one even now becoming scarce — the the entrance station and asked other TML employee who had slightly off-color you could be person dedicated to a part of a Ferdinand if he wanted any- climbed it, and whose nick- sure his response would be: National Park, to protecting it thing. We all knew the answer name was Nigel. "Don't be like that:' He had an and helping others to see and before we asked : "Yes . How Ferdinand asked where I'd endless repertoire of jokes, value it as he did. about getting me a cup of cof- been, and I told him . He was many of them too corny for fee?" And we all knew how he delighted, though surprised at most people, but never for him. Chris Macintosh liked it : double cream and dou- the name. Ever since then, An example : "What is the Menlo Park, California ble sugar. There was even a whenever I came through the healthiest of all the animals? certain set of hand gestures Pass and he was there, I would The anteater when it is During the mid-1970s to the that Ferd would use to empha- lean out of the car window and filled with antibodies :' Or this: !Mate 1980s, I made a series of size his order. say, "Hi, Ferdinand!" He would "You can't have a decent con- trips to Tuolumne Meadows At T.P.R., Ferd's coffee prefer- see me, grin widely and say, versation around a goat — it's for hiking and photographing . I ences were well-known. When "Nigel's Needle!" I would always butting in ." owned a very quick Porsche, you were ready to leave the respond, "Nigel's Needle!," and Two more vintage Ferdi- ideally suited to curving moun- restaurant, you just mentioned we'd both smile . This special nands: "What do you get if you tain roads. The car was a pure to the foodservers that you greeting went on annually for drop a piano down a mine joy to drive on the Tioga Pass needed a coffee to go for Ferd; almost forty years, the last time shaft? A Flat Miner! What do Road, and I do confess to ex- they would take care of the in the summer of 1992 . He you get if you drop a piano on ceeding the speed limit on rest. When you passed through probably had special greetings the Pentagon? A Flat Major!" tare occasions. the entrance station, headed for lots of people over the He once told of some eastern One day when returning to back to the Meadow, you de- years; I thoroughly enjoyed European athletes signing up the park from a photographic livered the coffee . Only prob- mine every time. for the Olympic tryouts . The outing at the Alabama Hills lem was that Ferd often told registrar asked a man, "Are area, I was approaching the several people that he wanted Meredith Little you a pole-vaulter?" The man Tioga Pass entrance station en- coffee . Usually, there were two Tucson, Arizona replied, "No, I'm Lithuanian .

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But how did you know my visit ensued, and having been Though he was many years My "Ferdinand Memory" name was Walter" informed of any news that our senior, we struggled to is from the summer of either Another of his favorite eth- would enhance their visit, they keep ahead of the physically 1973 or 1974, I'm not sure nic jokes (he didn 't mind ethnic left. Several more cars entered fit senior citizen . Ferd engaged which. I was a young mother humor if it was not mean-spir- and passed through. our imaginations with stories then, in the mountains with ited) : "A Chinese man was Then came a van filled with of the "Owl Man" that report- my sons for a few weeks while named Gunnar Ohllsen . Some- mom, dad, and several children edly haunts Tioga Pass on the my husband stayed in L .A. la- one asked him how he could of various ages, all clamoring full moon. When I doubted his boring with the birth of a new have such a name . He ex- for Ferdinand's attention . A far-fetched story he would cau- business . The boys and I stayed plained he had gotten the name joyful reunion was taking tion, "I 'm not kidding . Watch in several of the cabins at Tioga when he was in a group of im- place, when much to my em- out. The Owl Man is out there Pass Resort — reservations migrants applying for citizen- barrassment, Ferdinand said, and he eats doubters first" Soon were much easier to arrange in ship to the United States . An "Here, say `hello' to Helen we were all "Hoo-hooing" in those long past years — and Italian-American was asking Doty, Superintendent Preston's an attempt to call the mysteri- we moved from cabin to cabin them questions and filling out secretary;' and proceeded to ex- ous Owl Man into view. For- as space was available . Our forms . He asked the Swedish tol virtues and abilities I did ever the creature of supersti- days were glorious, romping man who was standing in front not possess. At this point, an tion and habit, Ferdinand had through the meadows and ex- of him in line his name . Gun- irate gentleman from a car us rest once at the half way periencing together the excite- nar Ohllsen,' the Swede replied. waiting in line, stalked up to mark and again at the begin- ment of each new discovery. The Chinese man was next and the kiosk to complain of the ning of the switchbacks near Evenings I would feel a bit when asked his name replied, delay in entering the park. He the ridge where he always lonely, watching couples stroll `Sam Ting .." assured both of us that he rested "for luck .' Each time hand-in-hand in the alpenglow. Life won't be as rich, nor would personally see to it that he would turn to view Dana Tioga Pass Resort does not nearly as much fun, for those we were dismissed from our Meadow, proclaiming it have now, and did not have of us lucky enough to have jobs. He informed Ferdinand "beautiful" (using his favorite then, a telephone . So, after a known Ferdinand . But for us, that he was holding up a very expression) while taking his dinner (usually of fresh trout), he will always be around — important person from a PBS customary fifty breaths before while there was still some in our thoughts and hearts TV channel in San Francisco, proceeding . We finally reached light, I would leave the boys and jokes. and that the National Park Ser- the ridge and enjoyed a truly to clean up the kitchen and I vice would hear from him . Fer- spectacular view. would drive up to the public Frank Bonaventura dinand's patience and courtesy It was there that Ferdinand phone by Ferdinand's cabin. Colorado Springs, Colorado were exemplary. The man engaged us in one of his com- Usually Ferdinand was there finally went back to his car mon voyages of the imagi- and he took a personal interest It was a trip I had looked for- and Ferdinand went about his nation. He imagined Tioga in my calls home, watching ward to all winter — a trip to duties unperturbed, and I Peak rising into the skyline intently should either of my Tioga Pass to welcome Ferdi- exited the kiosk. like a pyramid, and across boots stray into the wildflow- nand back for the summer. The PBS man did report the Dana Meadow he was sure ers at the base of the phone. The day was glorious — blue incident to the NPS in San the rock formation called Lion's If they did, he would remind sky — clean air, the breezes Francisco. He had cooled down Head was a dead ringer for the me, not gently, "you are step- brisk and cold . I parked my and apologized for his conduct. sphinx of Egypt . To top it off ping on the flowers!" Then he car, waved to Ferdinand in the Until another time, another he thought Gaylor Lake looked would look out at the sky and kiosk and headed for the rest- spring, when we will again like a refreshing desert oasis call over, "Tell your husband to rooms . A voice from the kiosk meet "at the gate ;" I will miss contrasted with the barren look at the moon ; tell him you admonished me to be sure to Ferdinand, a very special person. rocks and vegetation all around are looking at it, too!' And we stay on the path. it. His animated gestures des- would. To this day, when we Since there were no cars Helen Doty cribing the pointed Tioga walk together and the moon is coming in either direction, Fresno, CA Peak and the undulating Lion's especially lovely, or when we Ferdinand invited me out of Head almost made his story must be apart, we remember. the cold and into the kiosk so One of my favorite Ferd stories believable. Though Ferd had One of us will say, "Ferdinand we could catch up on the win- occurred during a moonlight never been to Egypt, he was says to look at the moon ." And ter's news. walk in 1991. Co-worker Pax- sure the moon had turned we do. With the arrival of the first ton McLurg and I arranged Tioga Pass into his own little car, Ferdinand's full attention with Ferd to meet at Tioga Pass Egyptian wonderland . Nancy Cochran was on his job . The occupants after his shift on a beautiful Los Angeles, California of the car were obviously very July night to greet the full Scott Lange pleased to see him . A short moon on top of Gaylor Ridge . Saginaw, Michigan

SEMITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 1994 PAGE NINETEEN Sizing Up (or Down) the Park

By Erika Jensen Yosemite and created seven- sunlight in the summer. Envi- and-a-half-minute topographi- sion spending time with a Association Dates Yosemite National Park cal maps . The seven-and-a- compatible group of fifteen :crank last year. half-minute maps have a like-minded people on a three July 24 - 30: YA Member Work Well, it didn't actually shrink, 1:24,000 scale (meaning one to five day field seminar in Tu- Trip, Tuolumne Meadows but more accurate measure- inch on the map equals 24,000 olumne Meadows. July 31 – August 6: YA ments showed it to be 586 inches of land) and guarantee Your group is camping Member Work Trip, Tuolumne acres smaller than last year. accuracy within seven meters. together in Tuolumne and get- Meadows Though that's only a .078 per- The NPS acquired the seven- ting to know each other. Some September 10 : Annual Meet- cent depletion of acreage, it's and-a-half-minute maps in dig- are sharing meals . One of the ing, Wawona interesting to learn how the ital form, and when they were participants is a photographer September 11 – 17: YA Mem- -loss" was discovered. put together on the GIS, the and is shooting wildflowers. ber Work Trip, Backcountry/ When Yosemite achieved na- park totalled in at 747,956 acres Others have taken several YA Sunrise Lakes area tional park status in 1890 and rather then 748,542 acres. seminars in the past, appreciate September 25 – October 1: after portions of it were sold or the thoughtful atmosphere of YA Member Work Trip, Yosem- purchased in the early 1900s, the organized class sessions, ite Valley the Park's boundaries were esti- Take a Yosemite and are eager about learning mated and measured to the more. One man constantly best of the mappers ' ability. Seminar this Year watches for birds, checking But a six-year-old National Park his field guide and thoroughly Service computer system, the Imagine yourself sitting on a enjoying the class ; one woman GU9 $/ 9-GL1/ Geographic Information Sys- granite rock by the Tuolumne draws each wildflower in a If you're planning a trip to tem (or GIS), has allowed a River at 8,600 feet above sea journal and shares her drawings Yosemite and have questions, more accurate calculation .j level, listening to an experi- each evening with interested When we got the GIS we enced instructor talk about give our Members' phone line classmates . The group sets a call between the hours of -.vere able to recalculate the how plants adapt to different out each morning, hiking on 9:00 am and 4 :30 pm Monday acreage of the park," said Jan elevations and how they sur- trails out of Tuolumne Mead- through Friday. We don't van Wagtendonk, National vive eight feet of snow in the ows . Each individual partici- make reservations, but we Biological Survey research sci- winter and the hot, direct pant is getting stronger hiking can give the appropriate phone entist. "We had a better tool legs each day, laughing, learn- numbers and usually lots of measuring it ." r`ieamer and his High ing, and experiencing one of helpful advice. In the early 1990s, the United sierra photography group, those splendid High Sierra States Geological Survey took 1993. times. By the week's end, faces aerial photographs of and legs are sunburned, the group has developed a friendly camaraderie and parting actu- ally feels sad . There's talk continued from page 23 about getting the group Robert & Emily Kerner, Leonard & together again. Sylvia Kingsley, Kupperberg, Dam- Field seminars are given asco & Associates, Melvin & Joan in botany, geology, animals, Lane, Mary B Lawrence, Stephen A. Lind, June Maus, Dr Walter St Goar, natural and human history Mrs C Z Sutton, Mr & Mrs Alexan- of Yosemite, astronomy, der von Hafften, Ann Witter-Gillette, birding, California Indian George & Joy Wolff, Yosemite Con- topics, photography, cession Services Corp. drawing, painting, nature- In Memory of Ferdinand Castillo: William Gastrock writing, natural history In Memory of Rod Collier: Mary L backpacks, and family Collier trips. There are open- In Memory of Carol Kennedy: Kathleen ings in many of the Langley courses — give Penny In Memory of Marian A/ ills: Burney or Lou in the seminar Stephens office a call today In Memory of David Vogtlin : Mr & Mrs 209/379-2321 . Alex Lauterbach PAGE TWENTY YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 1 Yos C A T A L O G

Q A Wild Flower They Saw the Indian Sum- known account by any outsider T _ Dr, C_ 02258 by Any Other Elephant - 20AA. mer – Tradi- who lived among a California Name by Karen 13 . Nilsson. Newly Women in the California tional Life Among the Indian people while they were published by the Yosemite Asso- Gold Rush Is Jo Ann Levy. The Choinumne Indians of Cali- still following their traditional ciation, here is an engaging col- author traces the neglected his- fornia's San Joaquin Valley ways. Abounding in authentic lection of sketches about the tory of women 's experiences by Thomas Jefferson Mayfield. information, Indian Summer por- botanists and explorers who during the gold rush in a narra- This is the account of a man trays with accuracy, zest, and both named and lent their names tive sprinkled with quotes from who, in 1850, was adopted at insight the nearly lost and beau- to plants in the Western United a variety of women. Because so the age of six by the Choi- tiful world of the Choinumne States. Those with an interest little has been written about the numne Yokuts . He spoke their Yokuts and the valley in which in natural history, wildflowers, topic, this is a totally new story language, wore their style of they lived . 125 pages, 24 black plants or American history will with women responding vigor- dress, ate their foods, and lived and white illustrations, Heyday find these stories full of adven- ously and positively to crisis almost entirely like an Indian. Books and California Historical ture and discovery. both on the trail and in Califor- The reminiscences he left Society. Included are both world- nia . The author discovered that behind are unique : the only Paper, $16 .00. renowned botanists and ama- many women hugely enjoyed teur collectors, persons who their frontier adventures, while discovered and preserved plants others were as gold hungry as on the brink of extinction, and their male counterparts. She also both male and female naturalists learned that gold rush women (including Dr. Carl Sharsmith). worked very hard in traditional 5-~//t/Craz. Each entry is accompanied by a jobs, and that their rate of di- drawing of a plant named in vorce was quite high . For those honor of the person discussed. interested in women's history Effort was made to illustrate en- and in western history, this vol- TRADITIONAL LIFE dangered species that most ume is a must. 265 pages, black AMONG THE CHOINUMNE INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA ' S readers would never have a and white illustrations, Univer- SAN JOAOUIN VALLEY chance to see in the wild . 162 sity of Oklahoma Press, 1992. pages, 35 black and white illus- Paper, $12.95. trations, 41 photographs. Paper, $14.95.

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'')37Cr Muir of the young readers. 105 pages, 12 on rock and water. vegetation, The Affair of ea `.,_ Mountains by pencil illustrations, Sierra and human impact, and provide 00200l the Jade Mon- William O. Douglas, illustrations Club Books. stimuli for thinking about differ- key – A Yosemite Mystery by Daniel San Souci . This new Clothbound, $16.95. ences in human experiences by Clifford Knight . This engros- edition of William O . Douglas's Time and over eighty years . Their explo- sing and amusing mystery set in classic children's biography of ( ration of the land and life of the Tuolumne Yosemite's unsurpassed high John Muir reveals the events 335/ Tuolumne Meadows should en- Landscape by Thomas R. Vale country was originally published and ideas that shaped America's courage lovers of the Yosemite in 1943. The book follows col- pioneer conservationist and and Geraldine R. Vale. Through repeat photography, the process high country to contemplate the lege professor/amateur sleuth, founder of the Sierra Club . Illus- importance of time in this spe- whereby a scene in an old Huntoon Rogers, on his search trated with superb new draw- cial landscape. 212 pages, 160 for a killer. Engaged on a secret mgs by Daniel San Souci, this picture is precisely rephoto- graphed, the authors use over photographs, 20 figures, Univer- assignment for the government, slightly abridged edition is sity of Utah Press. he has tracked a suspicious char- tailored for today's young eighty photo pairs to document continuity and change in the Clothbound, $50 .00. acter to Yosemite National Park. audience. Interweaving Muir's He learns that the body of an dramatic accounts of his adven- Tuolumne landscape from Muir's aares and his observations on time to our own. In their con- Me natural world, Douglas of- sideration of change, they fers fascinating glimpses of offer a meditation Muir's remarkable personality. With this reissue of a fine biog- raphy, Muir 's exciting, purpose- ful life will inspire a new generation of

unidentified man has been found in the backcountry, and then joins a 7-day High Sierra Loop hiking party to discover whether it is the man he is Time and the Tuolumne seeking. There's an extensive cast of Landscape Continuity and characters who have ostensibly gathered randomly to hike *4' Change in the amidst the grandeur of the Sierra Yosemite High Nevada. But as days pass and Country members of the group are found Thomas R . Vale dead, unsuspected relationships both convoluted and sinister are f Geraldine R. Vale revealed, raising questions about the motives and honesty of practically every hiker. Yosemite lovers, recalling their own experiences of the park's unique blend of strenuous hiking and exhilarating scenery, and mystery buffs alike will en- joy following the group through the mountain imagery of Yosemite's remarkable haunts. And to help keep the long list of "suspects" straight, a 'List of Main Characters" has been pro- vided for quick reference . In all, it's a wholly delightful mystery that defies solution until the very end. 239 pages, Yosemite Associa- tion, 1993. Paper, $9.95.

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Yosemite 70(°, Pelican Pouch, semite Association patch, the C.; Yoseite on 075 r.^ cation Pach.o 07 / i._- Wilderness Pelican Pouch measures 8 x 5 x 0 7501o) Assoc Our Association logo is embroi- Belt Bag. The Pelican Pouch is 2k inches. Baseball-Style Cap. atAfter dered on colorful, sturdy fabric not only perfect for carrying $9.95. long being out of stock, our YA caps are available once again. for placement on daypacks, field guides, but also offers in- '(( Yosemite shirts, blue jeans, jackets, or stant access to all the small The new version is made of cor- 075ll ~ Association duroy with an adjustable strap wherever! The newly designed items that are usually buried in Mug. This distinctive and func- your pack — pocket camera, at the back so that one size fits patch is available in three attrac- tional heavy ceramic mug feels tive colors: dark blue, lenses, maps, or your favorite all. The cap is adorned with a good with your hand wrapped YA logo patch, and comes in forest green, trail mix! The pouch is designed around it. Available in two col- with front snap fasteners on the dark blue, forest green and ma- and maroon. ors (green and maroon), it's $3.00 (please straps. This allows comfortable roon colors. The cap is stylish imprinted with our logo and and comfortable, and wearing it specify color) positioning on your belt— even name in black and white . Holds between belt loops ; no need to is a good way to demonstrate 12 ounces of your favorite take your belt off first. The ma- your support for Yosemite. beverage. $9.95 (please specify color). terial is high quality Cordura $6.50. pack cloth with a waterproof coating on one side . Beige with the dark brown and white Yo-

'V720 Bookstore Book Bag . Here's YA's handy new book bag made from durable 100% cotton fabric with a sturdy web handle . Cream- colored, it's imprinted in blue with the Yosemite Bookstore logo. Fine craftsmanship and generous oversized design make this a bag you'll want to take everywhere . Conserve resources with a reusable book bag . Ap- proximately 17" x 16". $8.95

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CA 95318 _ ijEMITE ASSOCIATION, SPRING 1994 PAGE TWENTY-THREE Peggy Pettit, M Berens & Jeff Plead- Inka Christiansen, Kristen Clark, leen Orr, Carolyn Ortel, Ken Ortel, well, Jayne & Bruce Pressly, Stewart Norman Clayton, Sandra Clifft, Bev Ortiz, Michael Osborne Design, M Preston, Paul Reeberg, Joan Reiss, Mary Clift, Joanna Clines, The Michael Osborne, Gene Paletta, Jim Kristen Marie Renwick, Anna Rhine- Richard Cocke Family, Arnold & Parker, Julia Parker, Jim Paruk, Robert hart, Jeff Well & Laurie Richards, Carole Compolongo, Mike Corbett, Pavlik, Cherry Payne, Suzanne Peck, Nancy Riedell, Thom Rinker, Muriel Terry Craddock, Angela Craddock, Jacqueline Penney, John Peterson, Robbins, Nancy Roberts, Donald & Norma Craig, John D Cramer, Mali- Deanna Petree, Deb Pfenninger Ros- Audrey Robinson, Doug Roe, Linda nee Crapsey, Phyllis Cremoninni, alie Pfister, Jack Phinney, Richard Pier, New Members Rojas, Paul & Donna Russell, Lamyrl Julie Crossland, Crown Printing, Pines Resort, Dorothy Plotkin, Tino a;rleome ro rh,. B Sandholtz, Teresa Coyle Schoon- Dan & Renee Daniels, Lisa Dapprich, Pontrelli, Poppy Hill B&B, Frank Association the followin_. over, Dick Scoppettone, Alex Sebas- Eston & Ethel Davis, Sarah Davis, Poulsen, Grace Rankin, Wilma Rass- ins who became members tian, Deborah Skidmore, Byron A Frank Dean, Helen DeCoster, Pete mussen, Don & Daisy Ray, The Red- ' :e past three months . Ynt:r Smith, Larry A Stearns, Joan C Devine, Cathy Dobbs, Gail Lynne woods Guest Cottages, Glen Reid, ,ead~° apvrc-elated. Stevens, Joyce Stevens, Edwin Stirtz, Dreifus, Janice T Driesbach, Donna Jack & Guy Reineck, Edna Rey, Judy Regular Members Sharon & Jack Stitt, A Coleman & K Dufresne, Dumont Printing, George Richards, Ed & Lee Riddell, Mike Stoddard, Susan Stoddard, Dr Durkee, Linda Eade, Larry & Susan Rigney, Robert Rogers, Bob Roney, Virginia Abplanalp, Mark Ancic, Mija Suzanne AM Stokes, Jeff & Shirley Early, Bob & Nancy Eckart, El Portal Gene Rose, Francis Ross, Michael & Chris Andrade, Bruce & Dianne Stone, Winifred Storeim, Craig & Market, Corinne Elwart, Brian Em- Ross, Alice Roth, Jeff Samco, San Archibald, Beverly Artinian, Rose- Devon Stubler, Elizabeth & William pie, Helen Emshoff, Luzanne Engh, Rafael Design Group, Raye Santos, marie Astwood, Karen Aznavoorian, Tanner, Elaine Tullson, Barbara Ulman, Judy Ernest, Don Fay, Tori Finley, Shirley Sargent, Jonathan Schechter, Cathy Bain, David Baker, Marjorie LeRoy M Varga, Beth Wagner, Rich- Michael Finley, Marshall & Judy Bob Schlichting, Scope Enterprises, Barnard, June Bayley, Marilyn Beffort, ard Walker, Terry Walker, Charles & Fisher, Fred Fisher, Kris Fister, Teri Carl Sharsmith, Dean Shenk, Mary Walt Beil, Perris & Jim Bernardo, Dr Marilyn Warner, Susan L Yacuzzo, Flanders, Pat Flanders, C J Flores, Beth Shenton, Sierra Press, Jane Siev- Hans Bertsch, Ann Bicknell, Curtis Judith Yarborough, Christine Yemoto, Janis Fogt, Roger Folk, Tom Fong, ert, Gayle Simpson, Sisochi Gallery, & Trudy Bidstrup, Brad Bishop, Kendall Zanelli, Lorain Zielke Dave Forgang, Mary Forrest, Donald Doris Sloan, Jim Slusser, Kathleen Mitchell Block, Terry Boers, Jan Brei- Supporting Members Fox, Gary Fraker, George T Framp- Smith, Jim Snyder, David Stark- denbach, Hans Britsch, Elmar G ton Jr, Ed Franzen, Robert Fry, weather, Harry Steed, Carl Stephens, Brock, Christina Brownson, Roy A Donald & Carol Antoine, Adilla V Michael Frye, Paul Gallez, Barbara David Stephens, Lee & Connie Stet- Buckner, Flora Burlingame, James C Araya, Gary & Katalin Bassett, Garcia, Bill Germany, Dean Glenn, son, Georgia Stigall, Bill & Mary Kay Burt. Michael J Byrne, Marie Calkins, Janice & Joel Carter, Kris Casto, Mary Lynne Gonzales, Jon Good- Stoehr, Julie Stokstad, Pat Stoneman, Rebecca Cappelluti, Wai Cheng Lau Mr & Mrs Glenn Detrick, Richard child, David M Graber, David Student Conservation Association, ie A Chan, Pamela J Clauss, Pat & Eppley, Bill Gay, Debbie A Johnson, Greskowiak, Greywater, Brian Suzanne Swedo, Dottie Sweet, Dean Charles Click, Don & Elizabeth Con Brother Timothy Jolley, Mr & Mrs Grogan, Karl & Susan Guhm, Jack & Swickard, Jim Taggart, Susan Taylor, sea. Arthur Cota, Diane Covington, Larry Keyes, Chi-Hsin Lin, Howard Jane Gyer, Susan Haggerty-Isenberg, Brenda Tharp, Billy Thomas, Al Robert F Crooks, William E Cully Jr, & Nancy Lindgren, William E Man- Joyce Halley, Sonja Hamilton, Mar- Thompson, Steve Thompson, Andie Michael, Angela & Eric Dates, Bar- ning, Chris Mazzone, Brendan 8z iella Haney, Oneida Hammond, Bob Thrams, Paul Tidwell, John Tipton, bara Decker, Doug & JoAnn Delaney, Carolyn McKenna, Donna L Milligan, Hansen, Steve Harrison, Helen & Cary & Wendy Trout, Jeffrey Trust, Gary Dewitt, Jules Donner, Richard Mondra Randall, Cynthia Rodd, Everett Harwell, Kimi Kodani Hill, Neil Tuthill, Unisource, Val-Print, & Cyd Dunn, Joyce M Eden, Gail Patty Schifferle, David Schneider, Merrie Hinson, Shirley Hoaglin, Lyn Dave Valenciana, Chris Van Winkle, Ann Edwards, Lynn Edwards, Gita Kathleen Schneider, Patti & Rich Houser, Clark Howe, Julia Huddle- John Van Winkle, Jan van Wagten- Elgin, Deborah Estis, Joline Fenton, Sears, William H Soskin, Lex & Clau- ston, Audrey Hulburd, Stan Hutchin- donk, Linda Vanderwater Derrick Carolyn Fitz, Ruth Fontaine, Cash- dia Spaeth, John A Synden, Mary son, Ingram Books, International Vocelka, Keith Walklet, Mary Watt, ken Fortune, Jill Dunesme & A Arnold Wells, Mr & Mrs Paul Wright Video, Diane Iverson, Tom Jackson, Jon & Peggy Watterson, Howard Franke, L Bright & J Fredericks, Contributing Members Michael Jacques, Les James, Richard Weamer, Christine Weidler, Jim Kelly Ann Gallagher, S Crocker & L James, Barbara Janusz, Elise Jerram, Weinel, Robin Weiss, B Weiss, Clau- Gallagher, Martin Gehner, Mr & Mrs Gregory J Cleveland, Lynda & Don Bob Johnson, Judy Johnson, Louise dia Welsh, Chris White, Steve H H Gemandt, Nicole Goc, Pablo & Coursey, Candace Elder, F Chilton & Johnson, Mark Johnson, Susan John- Wight, Wilderness Press, Jack Wilk- Susan Grabiel, Marie H Haeffner, Jill N Howard, R Crooks & Carole Kief- son, Bill Johnston, Hank Johnston, erson, Jim & Lynn Wilson, Bob 8z R Hally, Earleen C Halstead, William fer, Brownell Merrell, David Rhodes, Vicki Jordan, Ruth Kamena, Glenn Jinny Wilson, Robert Wolfe, Rose- e; Sandra Hanagami, Gary Harmatz, Warren Lee Smith, Wesley & Chris- Keaton Rita Kern, Richard Keyes, marie & Larry Wright, Ellen Wright, Michael Hart, Pamela & Gary Hart- tine Yemoto William & Mamie Kimes, Kinder- Dave Wyman, Bill Wymore, Linda ley, Eileen Hannan, Sam Hays, Centennial Members lings Inc, Jim Kingwell, Dorothy Yamane, Steve Ybarra, Yosemite Glenn Hemanes, Elena F Herr, Mar- Kirkpatrick, Tom & Mary Ellen Kirn, Bank, Yosemite Institue, Yosemite lene Higa, Angela K Hilton, Tim Warren Baker, Dana & Tamra Barnes, Jim Klostergaard, Mr & Mrs Eugene Concession Services, Bob Yutzy, Hopkins, Peter Isaacs, Robert H Isely, Donald A Ellis, John & Patti Neer, Kodani, Elliot Kolker, Patrick Kraft, Karen Zaller, Zallag the Boolean, L Thomsen & Bill Jacobson, Debra Darwin & Donna Poulos, Alice Reed, Dennis Kruska, Ben Kudo, Marla La Lola Zimmerman Jensen, Anne Jimenez, J Michael Ka- James & Celia Zimmerman Cass, Chris Laddish, Kathy Langley, vanagh, Carolyn Kinville, William & Life Members Louis Lanzer, Eric Larson, Joe Lat- Coren Kittredge, Eric Kline, Jan & tuada, Jean Leassick, Martha J Lee, Sherrill D Kolodny, Jeff Lahr, Virginia Rick & Sue Chelone, Patrice Ignelzi, Carolyn Lekki, Mary Ann LeVeille, Laibl, Jeanne Lamosse, Marty Anne Jean & Bob Johnston, Jacob Sigg Dennis Lewis, Julie Limberg, R Bur- t' ecent Donations Langley, James & Judith Lawless, International Members ton Litton Jr, Maureen Loughlin, Tim Albert Lax, Jay L Lederman, Mrs Ludington, Marlene Luna, Jessica to Y1, Edwin G Leever, Christine Legler, Frank Reynolds, Canada; Osamu Lundquist, Ron Mackie, Mike Made- Christopher Lehman, Karen Lilly, Taguchi, Japan Thomas J. Alexander, Mickie Chow, rious, Marriott's Tenaya Lodge, Dave Dr M MacGregor, Ron & Judi Maguire, Martin, Nicole Martinez, Marciano . Wayne Clark, Friends of Ostran- John Malork, Bill & Kathleen Friends of the Association, 1993 Martinez, Jim Massie, Ken & Sandy der, Ruth & Ben Hammett, Orange Mancini, Sheila Marrero, Rosalie Jeanne & Michael Adams, Kat Ander- County Sierra Singles (Angeles Maurer, William McCluskey, Ray & Chapter, Sierra Club), Russell Sherrie Mashtalier, Kate Mawdsley, A Black sen, Ansel Adams Gallery, Paula Artac, Marilyn McKeever, Len McKenzie, a K McHugh, Maynard B Medefind, Reuben Balzar, Yvonne Bangham, Diane McLauchlan, Jerry McMahon, In Memory of Andy Anderson: Maria Karen & Russell Merris, Bonnie Donna Barnes-Roberts, Annie Barrett, Kevin McMillan, Pam McMillan, Bill Balakshin, George & Doris Cooper, Miller, Karen Milne, Marilyn Missi- Craig Bates, Jerry Belson, Barbara McQuary, Nancy Menken, Peggy Sally Maramonte mer, Jerry E Molonson, Scott J Mon- Beroza, Otto Best, Louise Beyer, Bob Merica, Tim Messick, Jillian Metz, In Memory of Lucy Hanchett Butler: Al- eypenny, Dolores Moore, William D Binnewies, Nancy Biscovich, Book- Tom Meyer, Hank Miller, Martha Moore, Shelly A Morgan, Christine trackers, Tom Borchardt, Annette ice & Forrest Anderson, Betty & Kirk Miller, Mono Lake Committee, Carole Ashley, Mr & Mrs Thomas Benet, Murphy, Ken & Claudia Murray, Bottaro-Walklet, Steve Botti, Laurel Moon, Gary Moon, Peggy Moore, Karen Najarian, John & Nancy Nau- Geraldine Benoist, Mr & Mrs Hamil- Boyers, Todd W Bressi, Mike Broc- Anson Moran, Russell Morimoto, Jill ton W Budge, Janet & Alan Coleman, mann, Lisa Newman, Eunice & Bill chini, Linda Rae Brown, Bea Brown- Mueller, Jim Murray, Lynette Murray, Nichols, Rob & Shana Nielsen, Paul son, Ginger Burley Barbara Cady, Naturals from the Earth, Lynn Nebus, Mr & Mrs Thomas L Corsiglia, Ed- Sailor & Betty Nordwind, Jane Ny- John Cain, California Data Market- win J Dapello, Mr & Mrs Milo S Bill & Sadhna Neill, Nancy Newhall, Gates, Joe & Evelyn Giampoli, Don- berg, Mr & Mrs Jerry F O 'Connell, ing, Adele Cameron, Dan Card, Mike Jeff Nicholas, Carl Nolte, Jim Nortman, 3arbara V Olson, Jo Ann Ouimet, ald M Gregory, Jr, Mr & Mrs Keith Carr, Hugh & Lou Carter, Rick Cash- Oakhurst Frameworks and Gifts, Hilken, Mrs Douglas Johnson, David & Arline Paa, Valerie Jean ner, Cedar Lodge Yosemite Motels, Mitch Okui, Carey Olson, Jeannette ?ark, Sheila Perry, John R Perryman, Cedar Lodge Restaurant, Les Chow, Olson, Oly Olson, Mike Orona, Kath- Continued on page 19

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effort to make Yosemite an even A Yosemite Association decal; Join the Yosemite better place? and Yosemite Association Member Benefits A Special membership gifts as Association follows: Board of Trustees President As a member of the Yosemite You can help support the work Lennie Roberts, Steven L' Medley Association, you will enjoy the Supporting Member: A selection Chairman of the Yosemite Association by be- of 8 handsome notecards (with Sales following benefits: William Alsup Patricia Wight, coming a member. Revenues gen- envelopes) featuring beautiful Allen Berrey Manager Robert C Eckart erated by the Association's ,c Yosemite, the Association bul- photographs of Yosemite; Ann Gushue, Gary C Fraker Assistant activities are used to fund a variety letin, published on a quarterly Chris Gallery Contributing Member: A Yosemite Wendy Warren of National Park Service programs basis; Christina A Holloway \Y/arehousepeaox Association mug — new design; Kathleen Orr in Yosemite . Not only does the Yo- :i A 15% discount on all books, David Robertson Seminars semite Association publish and sell maps, posters, calendars and pub- Sustaining Member.: A copy of the Anne Schneider Penny Orwell. award-winning video, Yosemite: Thomas J Shephard Coordinator literature and maps, it sponsors lications stocked for sale by the Phyllis Weber Lou Carter, field seminars, the park 's Art Ac- Association; The Fate of Heaven; Daniel Wolfus susrmu tivity Center, and the Ostrander Michael V Finley, Bookkeeper/ :`c A 10%, discount on most of the Life Member: Matted color photo- NPS Representative Lake Ski Hut. Andrew F Herr. Office Manager graph by Howard Weamer of a Claire Haley A critical element in the success of field seminars conducted by the Ex of/kw Association in Yosemite National Yosemite scene ; and Jeffery C Lapharn, Membership the Association is its membership. Ex officio Holly Warner, Individuals and families through- Park; Participating Life Member: Ansel Elvira Nishkian, Coordinator Ex officio Connie Nielson, out the country have long ..c The opportunity to participate Adams Special Edition print, archi- vally mounted. A>sisranr supported the Yosemite Associa- in the annual Members' Meeting Secretary/Cashier tion through their personal com- held in the park each fall, along Membership dues are tax- Anne Steed mitments. Won't you join us in our with other Association activities ; deductible as provided by law . Yosemite Guide Editor Bridget Kerr ------Please enroll me in the Yosemite Association as a . . . Moving- Regular Member L, Contributing Member LI Life Member $25.00 $50.00 $500.00 If you are moving, or have Supporting Member q Sustaining Member q Participating Life Member [ 1 recently moved, don't forget $35 $100 .00 $1,000 .00 .00 to notify us. You are a valued Spouse Partner q International Member / member of the Association, add $5.00 $ 35.00 and we'd like to keep in touch with you. Name (please print) : Phone Number: Address: City: State/Zip: Enclosed is my check or money order for $ or charge to my credit card YoseA\ite Bankamericard/Visa Number: Expiration Date: is published quarterly for members of the Yosemite Association, edited by Steven MasterCard Number: Expiration Date: P. Medley & Holly Wanner, and produced by Jon Gooddrild/San Rafael Design Co.. Mail to:Yosemite Association, Post Office Box 230, El Portal, CA 95318. 209/379-2646 Copyright © 1994 Yosemite Association. Submission of manuscripts, photographs, For Office Use and other materials is tvelcomed.

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