THE NINETY-NINES, Inc. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS News Letter 68* FIFTH AVENUE,. NEW YORK 11, NEW YORK • CHELSEA 2-5069 M AY 1955 EXEC. BOARD DISCUSSES NEW HEADQUARTERS SITE more fitting than to have them dis­ played at your Ninety-Nines Head­ quarters? A headquarters that is indicative of the growth of our organization...one that can prop­ erly portray the dignity and calibre of the Ninety-Nines. 1

However, we are not going to rush blindly into a permanent headquar­ ters site until we have had ample time to thoroughly check all possibilities.

The Executive Board has decided to present to the members, for your approval, a change in the Consti­ tution which will enable us to raise the present dues to $10 annually. (To be voted on by Chapter delegates at the Inter­ national Convention in July) This increase should more than enable us to (l) establish a permanent Ninety- Nines Headquarters, (2 ) to furnish and maintain such an office in the proper manner, (3 ) to publish our 12 page Newsletter, (4) to in­ crease the amount of expense money allotted to International Officers and Committee Chairmen, .which, in turn, will enable them to do an International Executive Board, at the home of Broneta Dav^s, even better job, (5 ) to increase M1nco, Oklahoma. Top: Barbara London, Geraldine Mlckelsen, the amount of money refunded to Eugenia Heise, Edna Gardner Whyte; Bottom: Donna Myers, the Chapters from members* dues, Broneta Davis• (6 ) and to make possible a fund to support Ninety-Nines developmental snouid nave their own permanent projects. From time to time, the headquarters - one preferably, DIRECT FROM THE EXECUTIVE MEETING, Ninety-Nines are called upon to that would be centrally located MINCO, OKLAHOMA contribute funds to other aviation geographically. Such a site would organizations for activities that make our headquarters more accessi­ Your Executive Board has just con­ we, as an Executive Board feel we ble to members and make easier the cluded its pre-convention meeting should support in the interest of handling of business matters. The aviation. Such participation in this colorful Mid-Western sett­ proposed headquarters should also ing, where the entire board has would most certainly be good-public afford ample space to display the relations, and good publicity for been the guests of your Interna­ many historical trophies and tional treasurer, Broneta Davis. the Ninety-Nines as an Internation­ mementos accumulated by members al aviation organization. Our This added a most enjoyable and 1 during the last 25 years. Many devious note to the occasion. present budget, however, will not 1 times we were forced to refuse I allow us to do this. Executive representation was ex- ' gifts of importance to the Ninety- ceedly gratifying. However, due Nines only because space to display Ninety-Nines sponsored events should to pressing business matters, them properly was lacking. At Kaddy Landry was unable to attend. have more financial support from present writing, your Ninety-Nines Much of the Executive. Board*s the International Organization. archives consists of many price­ This increase in dues will ymke such time was spent discussing the pos­ less mementos - among them many support possible. In the beginning, sibilities of new headquarters personal effects of Amelia Earhart- the major portion of this fund would sites, since the resignation of whlch the board feels should be be allocated to the relocating and Alice Klutas has been accepted. displayed where all may see them. Miss Klutas has handled our head­ refurnishing of your permanent Unfortunately, most of these items Ninety-Nines headquarters. However, quarters work since 1951. are scattered far and wide across let us be ever mindful, all of the the country. Now is the time for It was the unanimous opinion of aforementioned can only become a us to gather them together at one reality if we vote to raise our dues. the board that the Ninety-Nines central point. And what would be PRESIDENT'S COLUMN K M ) INTERNATIONAL Dear Ninety-Nine, URGENT I knew it..We had beautiful spring MEMBERS ■ weather here in Calif, (until spring FUNDS FDR '56 TAR vacation arrived) Took off in the The beautiful, modern, gleaming city Bellanca toward Oklahoma for the of Sao Paulo Is very proud Executive Board meeting. Know how ARE LAGGING BEHIND Ninety-Nine ADA ROGATO. She won the far I flew? Long Beach--Wind so "Paul Tlssandler Award" for 1954 for strong that I had to have help LAST YEAR AT THIS her three Americas flights. (This getting from the runway to the was created In honor of Mr. Tlssan­ parking lot. Wasn*t only the Bel­ dler who served as Treasurer-Gener­ lanca this time-but every ship that DATE. DEADLINE al of the FAI from Its inception in landed had to be walked in. Bar­ 1905 until about 1946. This Is bara and I waited all Saturday awarded annually by FAI to out­ trying to "wish the weather" better. FOR. '56 FUNDS IS standing pilots' In each country who Finally decided we had better go have greatly contributed to the ad­ via Airline...so made our reser­ JU LY 31 ST, I3 S 5 vancement of aviation, especially in vations. Sunday dawned bright and the sporting field. Our NAA U.S. clear and calm--in Long Beach. representative of FAI, advises that Looking down from 21,000 ft. over the award may go to press, model Arizona we kicked ourselves for aeronautics people, gliding people, not flying the Bellanca, until etc.) I believe nominations must over Texas we couldn't see the be submitted before the middle of ground--Dust and wind! We were IMPORTANT DATES April each year. Let's have a U.S.A. much happier from then on, riding recipient soon. the airline. April 30 - May 1. 1955 Kay Brick We had a most interesting meeting MiSs Geraldine Mickelsen at the home of Broneta. It gave South West Sectional Meeting THE NINETY-NINES, INC. the board members a chance to visit Salinas, Calif. and hash over the many problems. Hostess - Santa Clara Valley Chapter Dear 1 resident: It was a most satisfactory way to conduct the business meeting, May 13-H-V5. 1955 As one of the 99's I am pleased to without deadlines to meet. inform you that I received the North West Sectional Meeting annual 11 PAUL TISSANDIER" award for

Mary Francis and the Oklahoma Boise, Idaho 1954. This award, instituted by the F.A.I. for outstanding aero­ City Chapter entertained the Hostess - Idaho Chapter. nautical actions, was given to me Executive Board with cocktails for the trip (Solo-Flight) around "and all the fixings", Monday June 6-9. 1955

evening. It was good to visit the three Americas in 1951, using a 90 HP Cessna, crossing the Andes International Air Race. with the Oklahoma City Ninety- (Chile and Argentina) at 16400 Nines again. We all wished we Washington, D. C. to Cuba feet, then to Fort Yukon in Alaska, could be around when Mary opened ,Sponsors-Wash.D.C. & Florida Chapters visiting countries, flying her brand new swimming pool. Our 29 miles, including a visit to Board meeting was one week too July 4-6. 1955 2 5,000 La Paz (Bolivia) w ith their 12000 early. Thanks Mary for an enjoy­ feet high airport. From the Presi­ able evening. All Woman Transcontinental Air Race Long Beach, Calif, to Springfield, dent of Bolivia, I received, as only woman in the world, the con- Mass. It seems that many of our 99*s decoration "Condor de Los Andes." have the wanderlust. Ruby Hays July 7-10. 1955 and Belle Hetzel have left for a My plane is actually being exhibi­ trip around the world. Ninety-Nine Convention, Springfield, ted at the International Trade Fair of the Fourth Centenary of the city Plans are shaping up nicely for the Mass.

Convention entertainment. The Executive Board Meeting and of Sao Paulo. For the time being, time is really almost upon us — Governors meeting - July 7th, due to the acute dollar shortage it is impossible for me to visit three months to be exact..Not any 10:00 A. M. too early to make plans to attend. your beautiful country again, but I hope that this difficult situa­ July 8-9:00 A.M. Chapters don't forget to send in tion for Brazil changes in the near your BIDS for the 1956 Convention. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING future. If you are considering asking for the Convention, the bids should be Attached a collection of Post Cards, mailed to me or to Deedo Heise, showing the city of Sao Paulo, secretary, by June 15th. where I was born, live and work.

Sorry I couldn't attend all the Always pleased to hear from you, Sectional Meetings this last with my best regards. month. Your plans sounded interest­ ing and fun. I find my job does Ada Rogato get in the way occasionally. Am planning on attending the Northwest EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sectional Meeting in Boise, Idaho May 13, 14, 15th, as I have not INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS DONNA TRACY MYERS as yet attended a sectional in the 3310 Milwaukee Street, Denver 5, Colo. Northwest. Keep your fingers GERALDINE MICKELSEN PRESIDENT crossed on the weather--Would like to utilize the Bellanca, once 1809 Wentworth Ave., Sacramento, California BARBARA LONDON again. Will get to the Southwest 624 Armando Drive, Long Beach 7, Calif Sectional if I have to drive. EDNA GARDNER WHYTE VICE-PRESIDENT Salinas is close enough. Dalton Airport, 6367 Pierson Rd, Flushing, Mich KATHERINE LANDRY I am looking forward to seeing Box 94, Eagle Lake, Florida each one of you at Convention, so EUGENIA R. HEISE SECRETARY start making your plans. 5019 N. Cumberland Blvd., Milwaukee 17, Wis. NEWS LETTER EDITOR

Sincerely your friend, BRONETA DAVIS TREASURER RUTH "TONI" JACOBSON Minco, Oklahoma GERRY MICKELSEN 413 Sixth Street, Marysville, California quest it two weeks ahead of shoving already raised the money for your time to allow for delivery. quota, may I suggest that each AWTAR chapter chairman collect $5 from Betty Loufek, Director each one of their members at their Public Relations next meeting and send it in to Bea AWTAR, Inc. Medes, so that she will have time NINTH ANNUAL AWTAR to get out a report by convention time. This has, been done very .TERMINUS COMMITTEE REPORT 1955 Long Beach, California to successfully in the Texas Chapter, AWTAR Springfield, Massachusetts. where so many of the members live too far away to participate in any If you plan on entering the TAR Dates: Impounding deadline: of the unit's money-raising pro­ this year, we can certainly assure jects. By sending in their indi­ June 29th, 1955- Take-off you that the terminus will be 0800 PST, July 2nd. Planes vidual $5 they have made it possible among the best ever. The coopera­ for the Texas Chapter to meet its must cross finish line by 1700 tions; we have been receiving from EST July th. The Awards Ban­ quota. 6 Ted Jarrett of the Springfield quet will be held in Springfield Chamber of Commerce, from Harry on July 7 th. Many thanks to the El Pas Unit Hermann, manager of Barnes Air­ for their $50 contribution, and port in Westfield, and from every­ also to the Texas Chapter members - The route: Blythe, Calif; one else we have contacted has ex­ Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; at-large for their $50 and their ceeded our most optimistic ex­ El Paso, Midland and Wichita Falls, prompt response to my appeal. pectations. For the first time the Texas; Tulsa, Okla.; Springfield TAR terminus and International and St. Louis, Mo.; Terre Haute, I hope to see you at race time, Convention will be held in the same Ind; Dayton, Ohio; Wheeling, W. that is, if I can get a sponsor. city. This will make it possible Va.; Reading, Pa. Both Midland and for you to easily attend both Reading will be required stops. Sincerely, affairs. The Awards Banquet on Thursday, July 7 will be a real Purse: First place: $800; Margaret Csllaway, highlight,for Gill Robb Wilson, Chairman 2nd place, $500; 3rd, $400; Editor of Flying Magazine will be 4th, $200; 5th, $100. our M.C. The Awards Banquet will be sponsored for all race contest­ Special awards received as of March 31st: From FLYING Mag: ants . > A j : a n a d ia n

$100 for "the highest scoring The Sheraton Kimball is the Terminus team of private licensed pilot and Convention hotel. You will be and private or student licensed SECTION receiving reservation forms from co-pilot. If it is a solo flight, them soon. You must make your own BRITISH COLUMBIA CHAPTER or the co-pilot holds neither a reservations direct. Incidentally, By: Phillis Miller private nor student license, the the hotel has a million dollar award goes to the private pilot project under way for redecoratlon alone. You haven't heard from us lately which will be completed by the end so we'd better let you know we $50 cash for crew flying 1st TAR, of June. are still alive, even if the weather donated by a friend of the s is still too poor for us to have 99 Tom Fitzgerald, Manager of the through the Michigan Chapter. much flying to report. As a good Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Trophy for the best crew flying example - a couple of weeks ago has invited all early arrivals to 1st TAR donated by Chicago Area Margo Hicks and yours truly flew a cook-out at his home on Monday, Chapter. to Chllliwack-about a 30 to 40 July 4. minute trip up the Fraser Valley. Please note we took off in BRIGHT City of El Paso will award $125 Socony Vacuum has graciously of­ divided $ , $40 and for the SUNSHINE. We only stopped for a 60 $25 fered to top the tanks of all con­ best three handicap times made few minutes at Chilliwack for a testants at Barnes Airport. from Long Beach to El Paso. cup of coffee and yet before we could get back to Vancouver we We have arranged for a photographer Aero Club of New England is giving could see that the weather was to take a picture of you and your a silver Revere Bowl for best hopeless around Vancouver for co-pilot beside your ship when you handicap time made from Reading to VFR flying. We turned around and arrive at Barnes. These pictures Springfield. went back to Abbotsford which we will be ready for you by Thursday, had just passed, where they told July 7 , at a very modest cost if us it was SNOWING at Vancouver Duplicate trophies will be given you wish them. If your sponsor's with only l£ miles' visibility by AWTAR, Inc. to the co-pilots name is gn your ship every attempt at best. Abbotsford is only 20 of the first five over-all winners. will be made to Include this in the miles or so East of Vancouver. Just picture. These will be wonderful goes to show how fast the weather for you to take back to your sponsor Jeppesen and Co., Denver, Colo., can change around here. They picked and should help to encourage sponsor­ is giving st place co-pilot a us up in a car and drove us back to 1 natural color map of the World; ing in future races, as well as Vancouver, and the roads were icy make a lasting memento for your own natural-color maps of the United and had a thin layer of snow. Our States to the 2nd and 3rd place album. Chamber of Commerce would probably co-pilots. give me heck for mentioning it. These are only some of the arrange­ Back at Vancouver Airport they told ments that have been made for your Irene Leverton's idea for the 1955 us most of the planes were caught enjoyment. There will be many Air Race Program Cover was judged off the ground and had to hurry more gay surprises. So even if you best in the recent contest. back in. Naturally we wouldn't can't be in the race, plan now to Congratulations, Irene.1 have left either but the weather be in Springfield for at least office didn't expect the snow until Race entries will be received from July 7, 8 , 9. much later. And today is the first day of spring - it says so May 1st through June 20th. Write Barbara J. Evans, Chairman to Mrs. Barbara London, 624 Armando on the calendar. Race Committee at the Finish Drive, Long Beach 7, Calif., for rules and entry forms. Please A while ago there was a part^at enclose 25^ to help defray mailing the airport sponsored by the 99's, costs. WAYS * MEANS and we had the brilliant idea of putting up a notice to that effect "Cleared for Take-off”, a 14- Dear Ninety-Nines: on the bulletin board of the R.C.A.F. minute film of the AWTAR which can Station across the other side of the be shown to groups and is cleared Do you realize that we have less field. They kindly gave us permis­ for TV can be obtained from John than two months to send in our sion to do so, and a few of the Air Raymond, 5508 Hersholt Ave., Lake­ money for the 1956 AWTAR? We are Force fellows turned up. We hope wood, Calif. Price: $3 for three far from reaching our goal. Time we can try this another time, and days. $5 for a'week. Better re­ is running short, so if you haven't are planning a dinner dance quite soon. be encountered in the actual air­ occupy the three-day impounding craft can be duplicated as often period. An elegant banquet, to as necessary to Insure the safety which numerous dignitaries have NEW ENGLAND of flight. been invited, will be one of the highlights. SECTION Our Novetah Davenport who has just returned from the National Aviation We are sorry to announce that we Education Council convention in are about to lose two of our most St. Louis, as a representative faithful members. Lt. Lola Perkins, By: Barbara Cloud from Girl Scouts of U.S.A., says WAF, is departing in June Tq v a all should be proud of 99*s con­ l£-2 year tour of duty in G rmany. With the advent of good.weather, tribution to this successful Louise Kidd is transfering to her the New England gals seem to be meeting-from Jackie Cochran on agency*s office in Hawaii sometime taking to the air. Pat Arnold down... very soon. We hate to see these has been putting in Helicopter girls leave but know that they time down Hartford way...Shirley We are missing Dora Dougherty who will have many delightful new Mahn is getting ready for the visited us for a year and who was experiences and we wish them Grand Opening of the Mahn*s new always an enthusiastic and willing "bon voyage”. operation at Whitefield Airport, worker. Hurry back, gal! N.H... Jerry Gardiner obtained a We were delighted to have Ann Ash Seaplane rating while down in Barbara Evans, Chairman of the attend our meeting. She is a member Fla...and Charlotte Kelley became AWTAR Terminus Committee, Kay of the All-Ohio Chapter and is the third Mass. girl to have the Brick, A.J. Starr, Louise Hyde planning to transfer to our group. opportunity to fly a Jet, drove to Springfield March 26th She and her husband recently re­ C ongratulatlons !..... yours truly where they met Catherine Hiller, turned from Japan. is flying around with a brand new Governor and Clarissa Holcombe paint job on the Luscombe an­ of the New England Section 99s The Washington Board of Trade is ticipating a lot of flying this and members of the Exec. Board of lending considerable assistance; spring and summer. Had .a post the Chamber of Commerce at the has in fact taken over> almost

card from Page Shamburger from Sheraton-Klmball Hotel. Further entirely, various phases of the Haiti, "having a wonderful time". plans were made for the AWTAR in planning. A representative of Must be almost time for Catherine July. These six 99 girls were this Board attended our meeting to fill the swimming pool at interviewed at the local Radio and on the 26th in order to offer help Hiller Airport. W e 1re looking TV Station in Springfield. A 12 and to consider the: wishes of forward to her summer meetings minute tape recording was made. our group. and Chicken Bar-B-Q*s. This will be released soon to publicize the AWTAR. Also present was potential member Betty Crites, personnel administr- Kamala Vess of Wachung, N. J., tor for FOA, who has recently N.Y. - N.J. formerly of Kolhapur, India, received her private ticket. co-pilot with Shirley Block! in Betty*s flying career was aided by the AWTAR last year, told of her an Arthur Godfrey flight scholar­ ^ SECTION brother, J. M. Shrinagesh, ship from American University. Managing Director of the Hindustan Aircraft Company in Bangalore, Elaborate arrangements are also By: Ruby Sadtler India. He was here recently being made for transportation, visiting various aircraft plants. headquarters in a downtown hotel, On March 14 th, twenty-two members Another brother, General S. M. and airport facilities and service. and guests of the New York-New Shinagesh has just been appointed An added attraction will be Jersey Section toured to Caugheyfs Commander-In-Chief of the Indian souvenirs for all contestants. in East Rutherford, N. J. for a Army. dinner meeting; Selma Cronan, Governor, presiding. We are adding to our funds by holding a raffle at each meeting-- After dinner, we all went over last month*s winner brings this to the Curtiss-Wright Corporation month*s raffle gift. It works! plant, Electronics Division, at Carlstadt, N. J...Thanks to Kay Brick! Her ground work led to SOUTHEAST the fulfillment of this program. We were welcomed by Capt. Harry MIDDLE EAST SECTION Sartorus and given visitor tags after signing in. We were taken SECTION to a lecture room where we listened to Murray Brilliant tell of their instrument Flight Duplicator, to satisfy the requirement of the WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPTER FLORIDA CHAPTER Armed Services and the Airlines By: Betty Fisher for synthetic flight and naviga­ The February meeting was held at tional training aid. On the 26th of March our chapter the home of Mary Gaffany. Final Chairman, Nancy Cooper Moore, preparations for sending out all One after another, ve climbed into entertained us at her lovely country information concerning the 1955 the cockpit, attained altitude, home near Leesburg, Va. After Internation Air Race were made. tried to keep her level, watched devouring a tempting buffet Be sure and drop everything you*re the instruments. We listened to luncheon, we settled down to a doing come June and enter the race. the instructor who answered our long discussion of the International No limit to the type of flying questions. He seemed to enjoy the Air Race, which will originate in contraption you can enter. T^e Interest shown. D. C. and terminate in Havana, only qualifications are that the Cuba. The D. C. and Florida ship be licensed and you are After seeing the Duplicator, we Chapters are co-sponsors of this qualified to fly lt. were s]*Dwn the CV-340 Simulator event. which rhe Curtiss-Wright Corp. There will be $2.000.in prizes. manufactured. This Simulator is Nancy Moore and Jean Ross Howard $600 1st place; $500 2nd place; designed for coordinated flight are the spark plugs in the D. C. $400 3rd place; $300 4th place crew training, reproducing the area of responsibility and are and $200 5th place. controls,'instruments and responses working very hard to make this the of the CV-340. It enables pilots, most exciting and successful femi­ Come on now gals get busy and plan without leaving the ground, to fly nine air race ever held. With on going. We want to see 100 anywhere-utilizing the identical the enthusiastic assistance of all flying machines and at least 200 navigational aids available on members of this chapter they are gals. The dates again are June the particular route to be flown. arranging a program bulging with 6th-June 14th. Emergency situations which could entertainment and hospitality to tion, the Aircraft Owners and CAR0LINAS CHAPTER Pilots Association^the Aviation By: Dot Shackelford Committees of the Board of Trade and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, The Carolines Chapter .of the- 99*s June 9- 14, 1955 the Washington Air Derby Associa­ met in Columbia, S.C. on March tion and the Washington Aviation 20th. The meeting was held in the WASHINGTON,D.C. * HAVANA,CUBA Club, has been formed to handle all Columbia AQro Club room at arrangements to assure you a truly Columbia Airport. top level good time. Highlight will be*the Take-off Banquet in For the second time in a row the The Sixth International Air Race honor of the Contestants on June is set for June 9-14 from Washing­ weather let us down. This time 7 in the grand ballroom of the it was the girls in upper North ton, D. C. to Havana, Cuba. Here Willard, where you will meet and is the tentative schedule — Carolina who were unable to make mingle with leaders in aviation, it. Betty Hamilton, Nancy Mayes government and industry. Proposed festivities in Washington and Chairman Edith Long drove down from Charlotte. Caroline prior to June 9th Take-Off Benny Griffin, Administrator of (National Airport) Hembel and her 49£er Les, drove Washington National Airport, will over from Saluda. Dot Shackel­ Ron Key West on June 10th - be the official starter for the Customs Requirements a barbecue ford, who unfortunately could not take-off, Thursday, June 9, from attend because of illness, sent her Race termination in Havana, June 11. this world famous field. A day and night at Varadero Beach 49^er, Shack to serve refreshments before the meeting. Everyone (90 miles from Havana) This will be the first over-water, Awards Banquet and proposed military international race and the first enjoyed them very much. ball in Havana, June 13th. such event ever permitted from A business meeting was held and (Bathing suit and a type of formal Washington National. So come on nominations for National officers gown required.) to Washington June 6-9! were discussed. After the meeting Cash prizes of $2,000 (6 places) a Dutch luncheon was served in the Jean Ross Howard, Publicity airport restaurant. are being donated by the Cuban Washington, D.C. Chapter Government, which is also awarding 3 permanent trophies. This is in After lunch Caroline and Les Hembel addition to the Rickenbacker Trophy ALABAMA CHAPTER took everyone on a tour of the which rotates for first place and By: Jo Durdin lovely gardens in Columbia. the Labatte Trophy for second place. You've got to admit ye o' iron Our next meeting will be held at The race is open to all types of compass is a pretty wonderful Douglas Airport in Charlotte, aircraft. There will be individual. invention. But what do you do with N. C. Everybody start praying open handicaps. Air and sea escort a gal who wants to follow one thru for good weather now. service will stand by from Key a tunnel? Nevertheless Liz Gay West to Havana on the 11th and and her guest, Dr. Dorothy Finley return on the 14th. The entry fee arrived safe and sound for our of $25 will include a "Mae West" March 12 meeting. for pilot and co-pilot, to be picked up at Broward Airport. Th© Meredith Ward gave a full account TENNESSEE CHAPTER NEWS Committee estimates race contestants of the recent National Aviation By: Jane Hilbert expenses from Key West to Cuba and Education Council meeting in St. return will be approximately $2 5 . Louis. She attended as the Our chapter finally broke the jinx National Representative of Zonta that has been hanging over us all Deadline for Race Entries-May 1 5 . International and gave a talk on winter and held a successful Deadline for planes in Washington- their Amelia Earhart scholarship meeting in Hashville on March 6 June 6 . for graduate training in aviation. despite rain, snow and sleet. The fact that she can talk of Those attending were Helen Deason, Request for applications should be nothing else proves what a grand Mary Beth Sargent, Georgianna Mc­ made to the Chairman, Dorothea time she had. Connell, Ruby Knapp from Nashville; Vermorel. .Detailed plans on Bettye Anderson, Sara Duke and Washington, Key West and Cuban Sarah Duke literally as w e n as Irene Flewellen from Chattanooga arrangements are in the making and figuratively flew in. She was and Eddie Lee Griffin from Knox­ will be announced later. enroute to Panama City on C.A.P. ville. Ways and Means for the TAR business. Glad we at least got to were discussed. It was decided to Helen Mennltto, Publicity Chairman say "Heyw. let each member be responsible for 560 S.E. 8 Avenue obtaining her pledge of $5.00 in Hialeah, Fla. whatever way she desires. Ruby Knapp, 2822 Mashburn Road, Nash­ ville, Tennessee is our Ways and Means Chairman. Other chapter The Washington, D.C. Chapter is GEORGIA CHAPTER By: Betty McNabb chairman appointed are: honored to have been given the Membership--Evelyn Bryan; Civil opportunity to be host to the Defense--Eddie Lee Griffin; Take-Off of the 1955 International When Georgia 99s don't get together they remind one that Georgia is Air Marking —Helen Deason; Air Air Race-from "Capitol to Capitol"- Age Education— Constance Ohlinger. Havana, Cuba-on June 9. We look the biggest state East of the Mississippi River, and so has the forward to welcoming you all to our After luncheon and a business city-your Capitol! most weather. Weather accounted for no meetings in February and meeting, we made a tour of the Tennessee Air National Guard Hangar Here's a progress report on plans postponed a March get-to-gether until too late to make this issue. and inspected an F-8 0 , C-46, T-33 to date: and the Executive National Guard Ship used by the Governor. The Willard Hotel (2 blocks from Four 99s were dinner guests of Evelyn Greenblatt's family for a the White House, in the center of Bettye Anderson and Sara Duke downtown Washington) will be Race most impromptu and pleasant worked on the search for an^,l headquarters. (The management occasion. With Blanche Noyes 8 year-old Knoxville pilot whd has offered special rates for race flying in from Tulsa, Betty McNabb became lost on a night flight from contestants single, double coming into Atlanta in the Ercoupe -$5 $10 Xnoxville to Chattanooga. includes radio, TV and air condition­ to teach a medical records insti­ ing!]) Make your reservation tute, Mae Curtiss persuading Mary Beth Sargent has a baby boy, direct to the hotel. 49£er Gordon to baby-sit, Evelyn chauffered the whole outfit to her Leslie Keith, born January 18,

With the wholehearted cooperation house. 1955* Sara Payne Hayden has a new son born in December. of the Board of Trade (the official host for Washington) a committee Plans are afoot for attendance at Our next meeting will be held at representing the Aero Club of the Southeastern Sectional Meeting Tri-City Airport on May 29. Washington, the Air Force Associa­ in Daytona Beach. they were Bess Wyant, Elsie Wahrer, Had a swell get-together with every­ Lois Cassidy and Eva Whyte. Each one during the pre-banquet cock­ of their 49?ers received his card tail party. Good to see and talk also. Sid Fineman became legal, c W A NO. CENTRAL with Dora Dougherty in from New too, getting his card from Eloise. York, and Jessie Gronowski from Many thanks, Sylvia and Committee, Elgin. 99 boosters, Operators, for a fine banquet! j H r m SECTION Bill and Edwinna Donahue, Du Page Airport, and Vic and Jen Jacobs. Pal-Waukee Aviation, at­ tended . CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHAPTER CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER By: Ethel Christensen By: Florence Musaer Amber 6 and Green 4 must have been busy this winter; Elsie Wahrer Bernie Voelker was hostess for our Mrs. Frank Andrew, R.R. Champaign and husband flew to Long Beach March meeting on the 20th of the was hostess to the March meeting and Glendale via Tri-Pacer; Jeanne month at Truax Field. Avis of Central 111. 99*s Chapter. and Warren Roberts alrlined to Ft. Peterson won the secret landing 38 people (49£ers, 24-3/4ers, and Lauderdale; Eva and Harold Whyte prize, a box of delicious candy guests) gathered for a wonderful and Klttyhavk (pet pup) hopped which she sharea with the Entire pot luck. Four girls from the U. their 170 to Miami. Kittyhawk group. of I. and 14 flew up from St. was with Eva on her first solo. Louis Chapter made up the crowd. Phyllis and Chuck Mottier landed We had lunch in the Jet Room After dinner Karl Aron of the their 120 at Marathon in the Keyes Restaurant. After lunch, our University Aeronautical Dept, flew went deep sea fishing. Airlines chapter money-maker, Bernie, out to give us a discussion of the took Betty and Doc Morgan to raffled off a cake decorated with 4 hour 180 course. He told of Pompano Beach; Miami was the vaca­ the 99 insignia and a compass. the 20 original students in the tion spot for Nita and Sid Flneman; The prizes were won by guests. first group to go through. In­ Nita gave their baby a first ride Bernie incidently donated the teresting to note all students fell this October in a 140. ’55 TAR prizes and all proceeds went into into a fatal attitude the first route was well travelled, too. our treasury. time up.--from 20 seconds to Nina and Leonard Price followed it 8 minutes. He went on to explain to the West Coast in their Bellanca Bernie had asked the Director of the 5 preliminary steps set up to while Helen Sailer and Sylvia Roth the Wisconsin Aeronautics Commis­ get one’s self safely out of scouted it eastward from Terra sion, Mr. Tom K. Jordan to be guest adverse weather. Many questions Haute. Two SW 99s went through speaker. Mr. Jordan told us that were asked in the all-too-short ahead of them. They got a closer Wisconsin has 900 air markers and time. look at part of the course than is is the leading state in air marking. required when they had a forced This fact along with many others Business meeting was short as the landing near Johnstown. After mag makes us very proud of our State evening darkness was approaching. repairs were made on the 140 they Aeronautics Commission and its proceeded to get weathered in for members. The Andrews have a landing strip three days. that runs almost into the back We were mighty happy to see Isabel door and makes meetings at her Dorothy and Dale Vachout are really Myrland back from the sunny south. house very enjoyable for us that enjoying the Stinson Station Wagon However, Jsabel was a wee bit fly. they got this winter; Lois Cassidy disappointed to find we hadn’t and 49jer are wisely getting Link shed our winter weather yet. Mary and Joe Hendricks were absent time while the weather is keeping having flown to Florida. Leah them out of their Navion; the We had a full afternoon, lots of Warren got weathered in on a trip Whytes, owners of the Naperville guests, members, fun, information to Columbus, Ohio. News (real aviation boosters) and business. There isn’t room and members of that town’s Aero to elaborate, but perhaps there are Yours truly attended some sessions Club helped put in a 1650 ft. strip some who would like to join us at of the Air Education meeting in out there. They spend much of their our May meeting. Isabel Myrland St. Louis last month. time hopping Air Scouts from it of Montello will be hostess May in the 170 and T-craft. Their 15th. Sunday. Isabel and her April 17th w e ’ll have a sack guests were pilots Edith and Eddie husband operate the airport and lunch at the Bloomington Airport. Butkewitz. Alice Kudrna is organiz­ have plenty of accomodation space Time: 10:30. ing a flying club at her place and entertainment. Mmm-love that of employment. What a gal! swimming pool! If any other chapter Wing Scouts and Ground School members would care to join us in students aren’t enough. Virginia May, just let Isabel know. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Rabung hopped her 140 to Benton By: Irene Leverton Harbor recently and has also worn a path between 0'Hare and Midway; WISCONSIN CHAPTER The Conrad Hilton Hotel was the Major Sally Strempel, Pal-waukee By: Ruth C. Lembke scene of this Chapter’s Third Sqd. C.A.P. has been joined by Annual Achievement Award Banquet. Esther Noffke and Irene Leverton Deedo and Herm Heise entertained Among the eighty persons present as the Squadron’s only women the Wisconsin Chapter members at were our guests, Governor Elolse pilots; Carolyn Paige is back a dinner in their home on March Smith from Michigan and 49^er from L.A. Welcome home, Carolyn! 13th. The guests: Dottle Faust, Harry; International Secretary, Bad news!--A recent hall storm Mary Lou Thompson, Isabel Kress, Deedo Helse from Milwaukee and ruined all the control surfaces Toney, Elsie Peters, prospective Dr. Heise. on Gean and Mike Burson*s beauti­ member* Lorraine Miller and ful BT13. It went in the shop at 49^er Fred Kress joined in making Points gained in Airmarking and Triangle Arpt. at Dyer, Indiana the dinner a surprise for Dora in our '54 Airmeet determined the right away; A new 180 is reported Fritzke who had a birthday. Award winner and the runners up. at Du Page by Donna Giles (we know Dessert was the beautiful cake, Eloise Smith presented the Achieve­ where her next pay-check will go). candles and all, on a musical ment Trophy to Florence Lacy. She also got her first hood time plate which played the "Happy Marge Raglin and Nell Brown placed in a Tri-Pacer and flew a new Birthday” song. second and third respectively. Piper Apache all the same day; Award Chairman Helen O ’Hara and Esther Noffke*s employer, Priester Deedo and Herm broke into print assistant, Harrietts Magee, spent Aviation added two Super Cubs to in the local paper again, pictures several days scoring points in its trainer line. Sally and Erv and all, when an article sent from this very close race. Strempel acquired an Omni equipped Washington, D.C. was published. 170 for their Flying Club. Spring It featured a report by the inter­ Deedo Helse was our guest speaker MUST be close at hand! national division of the Civil and gave us a detailed account Aeronautics Administration on the of her and Dr. Helse’s Caribbean Didn’t hear another thing at the Heises’ flight to Panama, their

180 flight. Sounded wonderful! party--whoops--almost forgot! forced landln8 * &nd the unusual Let’s go! Elolse Smith pinned our new members, meeting with a CAA mechanic exactly when they needed him most TV stations. Perhaps another time- and when they least expected to we hope so. find one. Our fund raising committee for the ALL-OHIO CHAPTER AWTAR has come up with an excellent By: Edith Harmon idea. During qualification time for the "500 and also on race The March meeting was held in day, the 99fs will be at Bob Shank's Cleveland the 20th. Members Airport, Indianapolis, to serve present were Helen Ailes, Marilyn hungry and thirsty pilots. There Barnes, Rosalie Bracht, Arlene will be sandwiches, soft drinks, Davis, Mary Pecser, Jean Hixson, potato chips, candy bars, etc. Joan Hrubec, lone Kiplinger, The dates - Saturday and Sunday, Edythe Maxim, Norma Morton, Ruth MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER May 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and By: Jan Munkres Reep, Helen Sammon, Alice Schlott, 29, and race day, May 3 0 . So if Pauline Smeltzer and Martha you plan to attend the race, or March 20th met at the Hayden House Wilcox. New members Betty Wertz the qualifications, don't forget - at the Municipal Airport, Omaha, and Marilyn Collette and pro­ LAND AT SHANKS AND BUY YOUR Neb. Our hostess Janie Bay was spective members Lee Best and REFRESHMENTS FROM THE 99's. weathered in at Hastings, Neb., Mary Schaeffer were also present. Edythe Maxim showed some movies 49£er Husband Dr» Bay took A reminder to all within the over and made necessary arrangements she and her 49^er had made before coverage area of WIBC Radio Station, for us. Jn spite of the weather, they sold their Stinson. A Indianapolis, to tune in your radio we had a nice meeting and lunch. passenger who flew to California April 12. Mildred Hurt is going with Joan Hrubec and Marge Miller Those present were: Betty King, to appear on the Joan Evans Show 49jer Lester and two sons David showed movies of the start of the at 10 A.M. that date. Naturally AWTAR last year. Your reporter and Danny of Essex, Iowa. Dorothy she will be talking about the 99*s. Higbee, Omaha, Helen Nestle, was unable to attend. Flew out to Omaha, 49ier came late and for Omaha, Nebraska and was weathered Welcome to new member (and former in. lunch only, as did Rosemary and WASP) Esther (Mrs. Don) Berner. Howard Phelps of Ralston, Laura Perhaps we'll have a new 49£er, too. Marcy Crawley and her 49|er just Russell of Omaha, Bea Mack of Omaha returned from a vacation in Mexico. and Storm Lake, la. Janet Munkres, Marcy*s days in Acapulco were com­ UPPER IOWA CHAPTER Weeping Water. Belle Hetzel, plete because she came home with a By: Betty Barton Omaha, who was so busy getting sailflsh.1 Friend husband didn't ready for her Round-the-World fare so well. The March meeting of the Upper Iowa Air-Tour had to leave early. Chapter was held in Spencer, la. Belle will leave Omaha March 28 Ruth Reep reported that her plane the 20th with yours truly as hostess for San Francisco where she takes was almost ready to fly. She Although the early morning was off April 2, going via Hawaii, has been keeping busy recovering fairly nice, by early afternoon Wake Island, Japan in Cherry Blossom it. we were having a pretty good snow time, Hongkong, China, India, storm. Most of the members Pakistan, Middle East Countries, Welcome to new members Betty Wertz present came from quite a distance Italy, Switzerland, and Holland in and Marilyn Collette.' We'll be so the meeting broke up early to Tulip Time, New York June 2. A looking forward to seeing you at enable them to drive home. As Dream come True, and from all the the May 15th meeting in Alliance it was, I imagine, they had a Chapter, Bon Voyage! We'll be and in Cincinnati June 11th and pretty tough time getting home. waiting anxiously for a report. 12th. The girls from the Iowa Chapter Helen Moore and Pauline Hawks Jean and Doc Bonar were in Florida were going to fly over, but of could not make the meeting. They enjoying the balmy breezes when this * course were weathered in before could not fly and it is too far was written in snow-covered Ohio. they got started. It probably and too icy to drive. Anne Waddell, was a good thing or they would our S. Central Governor, and Mr. Arlene and Max Davis also were still be here in Spencer. The Harold Hessenflow of State Aero­ taking in some sunny weather. They first day of spring gave a very nautics, were unable to attend. went to Beverly Hills, Calif, via bad showing in Iowa. We pick the nicest weather for our meetings. Last month was the same; Frisco, Las Vegas and P$lm Springs. Who said March 21 was Spring? Just before the trip Arlene at­ The official opening of the six tended the National Air Age Educa­ month point contest was started Betty King went on a flying spree tion Panel in St. Louis. at this meeting. Points are given for a number of things; flying during the nice days and stopped in Shennodoah, la. for gas and to Your reporter has resigned from activities, meetings attended, the CAA. March 12th was my last air age, holding offices, hostesses have her tires checked. day in the tower at Lunken Airport. and new members, etc. Just as we were finishing lunch,

Joan Hrubec is taking Rosalie A social gathering was held at Dr. Bay received a phone call. It

Bracht, Marilyn Collette and Ruth my home. A 1:00 P.M. dinner at was Janie. She had just reached

Reep to the sectional at Kansas a local cafe was followed by a home. short business meeting. Members City in her Tri-Pacer in April. present were Wayne & Dorothy Hunt, Sorry, girls, seems I can never Kathleen Ruff is teaching first Quentin 5c Jean Wildman, Pro & make the deadline. I send Airmail, aid to Civil Air Patrol cadets Verna Mae Prohaska, Marie Blank, first to the East then to the West,

in the Cincinnati Squadron. Jack and Bunnie Wilson & guest, thinking I've made a mistake. Darrell Place and yours truly. Guess we just have our meetings

See you in Clncy June 11 & 12! Bunnie is a transfer from Missouri too late in the month. Valley Chapter. Next meeting York, Neb., Jane I understand we have another member Morrison, hostesses. April 17. INDIANA CHAPTER in Iowa; a transfer from Denver. By: Rae Cawdell Merridee Snively of Woodward, la., has not been able to meet with our

We were all very much disappointed chapter as yet but we hope to see TEXAS CHAPTER

that our Evansville trip did not her in the near future. Corpus Christl Unit materialize. Weather closed in on By: Elaine Gault Evansville February 20 and no' flights were made. It was especial­ Thanks to our hardworking chairman,

ly regrettable in view of the Merle Dunnam, Pauline Glass on, planned publicity for this meeting. Elaine Needham, Veda Tennent A local radio newscaster was to and two of Pauline's Wing Scouts, have made some movies of the land­ we have racked up five more air- ings, take-offs, etc. These were markers. This time the girls to be shown on one of our local marked Shoate, Riviera, Agua Dulce, Benquete, and Kingsville. a mid-season vacation. Next, she The business meeting was attended They leave tonight for a two day ferried a Piper Pacer from Dallas spree of Airmarking in West Texas. by: Faye Sullenger, Oma Stamps, to the Vest Aircraft Co. in Denver, Fay Mefford, Tlssie Lawrence, Will report to you next time on Colo. Flying would seem to be in what is accomplished. Lois Martin, Peggy Snyder, Eleanor Doris' blood, and she thrives on Heath and guest, Jane Pan Kratz. new experiences. Ardath McCreery presented her Plans for the dance were made and husband with a fine boy on February the TAR was discussed along with Frankie Walts, our newest member, other business. Lois Martin«was her birthday, incidentally. Merle, is flying low these days. Anyway, Pauline and Betty Drapr flew appointed "Chairmanof the Time when she recently took a vacation Clock" for the TAR stop. It was down and ran a 100 hour on the new from her reporting duties, she arrival. a long meeting but we accomplished headed for a ski resort near Denver a great deal. and flew on skiis for a change. Our unit was honored to have She has still not used up completely Blanche Noyes as our guest for The dance was held at Spartan one of the nicest Christmas Cafeteria at Municipal Airport. two nights. She gave us some very presents I have heard of in some good ideas on Airmarking after a Tissie Lawrence and Faye Mefford time - hours paid for at a local spearheaded the ticket sales. In dinner at the Trade Winds. We all airport and to be used by her at enjoyed having her so much. fact they were the dance committee. her leisure! Just wait until some We had a decorations party at unsuspecting soul asks me what I Eleanor Heath's house where we cut Elaine Needham has had some of her want for Christmas.... clever cartoons accepted for print various plane silhouettes out of shirt card board. Even the 49^ers in Cross Country News, Tony Page's Remember Olean Sellers, who dropped wonderful paper. wielded scissors. We sprayed them out of our activities some time with silver and strung them across back? Jo and Doris went out re­ each end of the dance floor. We Welcome, Pat Comer, to our unit. cently to see her and the reason Pat is a transfer from All-Ohio hung a mobile (made with welding for her temporary, retirement, a rods) of the planes from the center, chapter and a very attractive lovely baby girl. They carried a addition to our unit. Pat flew and also put them on the wall. We silver goblet for the baby, a ran 4 streamers of blue crepe her Taylorcraft down to Corpus future Ninety-Nine, we all hope. to take a position with Lichten­ paper from the center out to clus­ stein's. We are already planning ters of blue balloons on which We have a new prospective member, Tissie and Faye had painted silver to put her to work. She will look Carol Wayner, who has just received fine with a paintbrush in her hand. "99*s". Dorothy Rice made 20 her license and has been attending table center pieces of blue con­ many of our dinnar-meetlngs as a struction paper with "99»s" sten­ Dallas Unit guest. Carol will be officially ciled in silver glitter-we placed By: Jan Romanlo a member of our group soon and will flowers fresh from Tissie's garden be an active worker, we are sure. from the ends of these. The de­ May we catch up with several corations were beautiful and the months in one fell swoop? We Martha Ann Reading is still keeping cost was nil. are all much too busy with varied her Ercoupe busy. Her most recent activities, and it is only with flight was to Waco, to carry a Tissie handled the money--she had much effort we are able to shelve friend to Beylor University. She a good bookkeeping system— a them long enough to get together reports that she, Doris, and Jo little pink purse. The money for the meetings that mean so much had looked forward to meeting with from the tickets went into it and to all of us. Blanche Noyes and the girls from we had to twist her arm to get any Ft. Worth recently. With great out of it for expenses. We still We are quite proud of Evelyn enthusiasm they went to Carter Field- don't know how many tickets we Prince, one of the busiest of our and waited, fruitlessly. Mean­ sold but there was approximately number. "Studied harder than ever while, the "missing" were meeting $220 (net profit) in the pink before in my life", summarizes as planned at Carswell Field, in purse when we got through. Every­ Evelyn; but she has passed all her Ft. Worth. A slight case of mis­ one had a wonderful time and we FCC exams step by step and now understanding, but disappointing. gained a lot of good will and holds her first class radio­ publicity from the dance. The telephone license. This means Jan Romanlo, the teacher in our main credits go to Tissie and she can now work for any broad­ group, is spreading aviation Faye--thanks gals. cast station as a licensed radio education as actively as possible. operator or engineer-soraething few Again she has taken the children As a result of Blanche Noyes' of us can claim. She plans to go in her classes on "Flying Class­ visit, we are embarking on an air­ on, after more study, to get her rooms" (beautifully covered by marking program for Oklahoma, radar endorsement. She will then Frankie Walts in her newspaper coordinating with WNAA and Air be qualified for positions usually accounts). This was followed by Explorer Scouts. Marge Cooper is considered reserved for rather similar trips by other teachers chairman of this group. We plan to highly trained men. Didn't realize,; in her school, as well as aviation airmark Sperry on April 10. until I started investigating, units in almost all levels. This how unusual has been her achieve­ is an aspect of our educational April 14th meeting will be a tour ment already. More news for you program that can respond to more through Aero Service Corp. (Aerial as she progresses up the ladder! cultivation. HAVE YOU TALKED WITH photography) followed by the THE TEACHERS IN YOUR LOCAL COMMU­ regular business meeting. Dorothy, Jo Allison has bought three CAP NITY ABOUT THE INFORMED USE OF Faye M . , Lois and Eleanor are Stearmans, and plans to convert AVIATION AS ENRICHMENT MATERIAL planning to attend the sectional them into dusters for next season. IN THEIR COURSES?....She has also meeting at Ardmore April 15-17• She has attended most of the avia­ given talks on aviation education tion meetings in our section this to 75 social studies teachers winter and spring, including the present at the 5th District meet­ SKYLADY DERBY TAC meeting in Austin, where she ing of Texas State Teachers Asso­ served as a representative for ciation and at the East Texas IMMEDIATE RELEASE the Ninety-Nines and TSAA on the School Conference of Air Age tax bill on aviation gasoline. Education, at Kilgore College. The annual "Skylady Derby", air Jacqueline Cochran was to be the race for woman pilots sponsored by Doris Weller recently flew in a featured speaker on the latter the Women's National Aeronautical 0-45 to Columbus AFB, Miss., occasion, but bad weather grounded Association, will be held June 13 where she picked up a Super-Cub her in St. Louis. and 14, this year. (PA-18) and flew it back to Dallas, TULSA CHAPTER bucking headwinds up to 70 knots The race is for light, stock-model much of the way. She relates By: Eleanor Heath aircraft of less than 300 Horse­ laughingly that the cars were power. passing her on the highway below, March was a very busy month for the and that the turbulence was extreme Tulsa Chapter. We had our regular The women pilots will take off enough to be a new experience meeting on the 10th, held a very from Little Rock, Arkansas at successful dance on the th, and in her varied career. She was 19 0600 CST June 13, 1955 stop in back long enough to rest up before had dinner with Blanche Noyes on Springfield, Missouri to refuel: going by airline to California for the 23rd. Topeka, Kansas for lunch and Ray Jolliff, within the past two many towns already lined up and refuel TO Dodge City, Kansas weeks. Jolliff»s recently flew just waiting for us to "drop in". for over-night STOP. Take off a CAP mission to Washington, D.C; By the time this appears in print, June 14 at 0700 from Dodge City they've both just been made majors. we hope to have 6 or 8 alrmarkers Municipal Airport to Raton, New completed. Mexico. Finish dead line will be Verna and R©i Christopher have been 1100 CST, June 14. in Havana on vacation; John and Our very best wishes to Winona Donna Myers spent a few days in Shaheen, who married Lyman Selit There are $600.00 in cash prizes Phoenix. on March 26th in Wichita. We wish to be proportioned as follows: them all the happiness in the world. 1st $300.00, 2nd $200.00 and Your reporter will fly to Oklahoma Lyman has been thoroughly checked 3rd $100.00 . City April 4 for an executive Board out in airmarking, and is welcomed meeting, called by President Mickel- to the 49i'ers. The presentation of all trophies sen. We will be guests of Treasurer and prizes will be made at the Broneta Davis at her home in Minco. Ruth Nickell and 49j'er Major General banquet of the 26th annual conven­ Joe Nickell arrived at our party by tion of the Women's National Aero­ a rather devious route. They had nautical Association being held in KANSAS CHAPTER been en route to Denver from Raton June 13-14-&15: With the By: Lois Dobbin Topeka, but ran into unpredicted Raton Unit of WNAA as our Hosts: 85 mph headwinds and much dust. Birthday Party for the Kansas Making a 180, they flew "dustraments" Women pilots with rating of PRIVATE Chapter was March 12th. A rummage back to better weather. pilot or higher are eligible and sale was held during the day, which may carry a C0-PIL0T or passenger: was a bang-up success. Then six­ NINETY-NINE "Note Paper" which is teen 99fs and their guests met for being sold by the Kansas Chapter The race is sanctioned by NAA and 11 refreshments” and dinner at is available by writing Ruby governed by Rules and Regulations Dobbs House at the Municipal Air­ of F.A.I. Mrs. Ruth Nickell, 904 Mathis, 529 S. Glendale, Wichita, port. Margaret YOurdon, Chairman, Nickell Road, Topeka, Kansas is Kansas. She will be glad to send presided at the dinner, at which you a box for $1.10. Paper is 4x5" Entry Chairman: Dorothy Fisher of Topeka WNAA was folded, and has the 99 compass rose our guest. An Interesting evening on the top cover sheet. OKLAHOMA CHAPTER ensued as 99*s related their most By: Ida Carter unusual flying experiences. 99's present were Ruby Mathis, Winona Oklahoma 99*s held their Meeting Shaheen, Julie Snowhill, Marge NORTHWEST on the day of the first real rain Cooper, Lucille Dienst, Helen

Oklahoma City has had in many moons. Chandler, Marge Paris, Mary Howard, SECTION A lucky group of 13 met at the new Lois Dobbin, Phila Knltig, Ruth Nickell, Anne Waddell, Pat Ripper, Hillcrest Country Club for a Dorothy Speer and Ama Lee Jameson. luncheon meeting, followed by a Business meeting was held the next trip to 33rd Airborne Radar Site. morning. Present were Lt. Ann Noggle, who The B0BBE SLADE MEMORIAL FUND arranged the trip through the site, established by this chapter will be Ruth Jones, Ida Carter, Imogene

Arnot, Marie Hall, Jane Baker, administered by the following

Mary Grace McGinty, Broneta Davis, trustees, Margaret Yourdon, and MONTANA CHAPTER Ama Lee Jameson of Wichita, Lucille Mary Francis, Velma Woodward, Beth By: M. B. Shinn Dienst of Lakln, Anne Waddell of Smith, Wynema Masonhall, and Rita Eaves. Garden City, and Marge Paris of Montana is still here tho Spring Atchison. The fund is for the seems to have "caught cold",

Wynema1s 49^'er, Mace, has recently purpose of purchasing supplies of postponing a couple of the winter taken over as Pro at the Woodson paint, brushes, etc. in order to meetings. Golf Course. carry on with Bobbe Slade's favorite project. The average airmarker Our "100-hours-per-year pilot", Sectional meeting at Lake Murray (10 ft. letters) costs about $20.00 "Pud" Lovelace of Bozeman, and a April 15, 16 and 17. YOU ALL COME! each. Allots who have used an prospective member, Veris Sullivan, airmarker in time of dire need could not stand the zero weather and readily volunti**r to purchase took off in Pud's 180 Cessna for "an airmarker" or "half an air- Palo Alto and points south. She COLORADO CHAPTER marker", for they realize the warns one and all to remember to By: Donna Myers necessity of airmar1 *>rs in the richen that mixture in that gas- safety of aviation. Contributions consuming air! Gerry M.--you only Due to several people out of town, may be sent to the 3obbe Slade missed these visitors in Sacramento 2 cases of mumps (24-3/4'ers whose Memorial Fund, c/o Fourth National because of uncooperative rain and mothers are 99*s), one broken in­ Bank, Wichita, Kansas, or to a San Francisco Weather Bureau step, etc. the regular meeting Margaret Yourdon, or Ama Lee which shooed them back to Bozeman. night was by-passed and postponed Jameson. They were never lost tho--nice until March 11. navigating girls! "FIFTY-FIVE FOR '55" is the Kansas Chairman Mary Wenholz was hostess airmarking slogan for this year. And then there is our Dorothy Dow at a brief business meeting. She That*8 a heap of paintin'-and who took off for Europe— also announced that the International Helen Chandler, Airmarking Chairman FLYING--by airlines— disgraceful Race is to be held June 9-14. Also for Kansas is rarin' to go with eh? She is back in Billings to she announced the spring sectional start flying properly again though of the South Central Section at after a wonderful skiing vacation Lake Murray, Oklahoma, April 15 and through France, Austria, Italy, 16, and urged that all who could do etc., which ended sorrowfully in so, attend. an auto collision— Dottle came out with some injured vertebrae but We are mighty sorry to lose Cora feeling mighty lucky. Grote-who with husband and family have moved back to Utah. Utah About all on the flying Montanans chapter please note. Thelma though Orpha Dann is busy flying Thomas was appointed to assist back and forth to her ranch at Phyllis Johnston on the Ways and Watkins, and Vivienne Schrank of Means Committee to fill the vacancy Jordan is probably planning a created by Cora's leaving us. Powder Puff Derby flight. Of course our Chairman, Norma Wing­ Sun Valley has beckoned several field, is in the air constantly. members: Mary and Bob Collett; Ruth and Ed Mugele and Lucia and April should bring out all the pilots--our newest member being IDAHO CHAPTER with her new Stinson prop, the Mary Jo Janey of Wilsall, Montana. By: Laura Conner Skyblade. ******* Did we tell you Ernestine Gore and Seven healthy tanned 99*©rs Edna Hettinger owns a 1955 Inza Riedesel returned from their returned to Idaho last month, tri-pacer and x-c plans indicate 3 week flight to Mexico— disgusted— living proof of an exciting- Pocatella, Salt Lake City and she rain, rain, rain. flight to Mazatlan, Mexico. hopes Las Vegas for Easter Sunday. Barbara Hornback flew her Cessna ******* Doris Atkinson, sect. of state WASHINGTON CHAPTER 170 with a party from Phoenix to Mazatlan; she reported erratic aeronautical dept, is sharing her By: Melba Owen weather hampered a few flight office this week with radio con­ schedules. Cleon Barry gave the trolled scale models of a Ford Our March 21 meeting was held at fishermen tough competition by Tri-motor and a Cessna 170 (the Marti Proctors home. Martie is a 1 wining third prize $40.00 in the wing span is approx. 7 feet.) lovely hostess and all of us **«**«« fishing contest. enjoyed meeting at her home. Ten Eula Logsdon and Fran Brown are Ninety-Nines attended, which is the Jean Keith was our gracious hostess busy hangar flying with a hopeful largest attendance we have had all this month where plans were dis­ eye on old man weather. winter. We welcomed Minnie Boyd cussed for the North West Sectional ******* from Pullman, Wash. Had not seen with Montana as co-hostess May Minnie since last Fall. Gals, Joyce Morcera the hardworking and 13, 14, and 15th;. Full itinerary Minnie came all the way by car, a enthusiastic future 99'©r is for all *©rs and families to distance of three hundred miles. 99 wondering if a fire-side chat with commence at Bradley airport; which Does that give some of you just a the weather man would produce at is equipped with restuarant and tiny little hint that live much, least one day now and then without skytel, also special rates for much closer? rain and wind. all flyers at this time. ******* Mr. Pete Bowers was our guest for Carolyn Neitzel, the youngest SPECIAL NOTICE: May th will be the evening of March 21. He 15 member, has just finished covering

showed several films on glider a fly-in air breakfast at Nampa her Aeronca in the sharp colors (15 crow-line miles west of Boise) flying. Very Interesting and would of blue and yellow. in conjunction with Idaho's annual ******* be thrilling to say the least. air breakfast tours. "Fly gals” Carol Gillespie has been taking WE'LL BE LOOKING FOR THOSE TINY

lessons from Mr. Bowers and is now make £hose planes perform for a SPECKS IN THE SKY FOR THE NORTH special plaque will be awarded to taking off in Gliders just like a WEST SECTIONAL!.'.' the best all-around woman pilot little bird. Carol is Interested

in anything that flies and isn't of the day. Judging is based on courtesy, best traffic pattern, happy until she knows how to op­ spot landing, etc. It would be ALASKA CHAPTER erate them. greatly appreciated if flyers By: Emorene "RandyV Briggs attending would write Barbara Spring Section meeting will be held Hornback, Box 393, Boise, Ida. I seem to be one of those reporters in Boise, Idaho May 14. Montana who has difficulty meeting that all and Idaho will be co-hostesses. Important deadline. Our January, We are all looking forward to W*e are thrilled to report our Fe. hangar dance was a marvelous success, February and March meetings have seeing and meeting lots of our been mostly taken up with discus­ Ninety-Nine sisters. Hope to see in fact, due to numerous requests, we have decided to make it an sions of how to. promote financial all of you there. annual affair. We enjoyed having support for our proposed entrance with us pilots from all parts of in the AWTAR. We are still not Ruth Cabler will soon be moving to the state for the evening. For a sure whether we will be able to make Alaska. We will hate to see her flash-back of the dance scene: it for this year but we are having leave us. She has been a wonderful 'Barbara Hornback and Joyce Morcem a lot of fun talking and planning Ninety-Nine and has done so much really logged x-c time via the auto for it. Betty Lund Cary is our work in the Wash. Chapter. I fm sure I to promote ticket sales; Doris newest member, and we are very the Alaska Chapter will love her as pleased to have her with us. much as we do. Atkinson decorated the hangar into a glittering ballroom with the use Alaska's first breakfast flight was Have not heard from anyone yet, as of red and white streamers plus a huge valentine heart in the center held January ninth. The Anchorage to who will be flying in the AWTAR was displayed the 'ers insignia Airmam'sx Association sponsored the from the Wash Chapter. Hope we have 99 flight to help us raise funds for and pictures of the Ninety-Nines; at least one to represent us in the the AWTAR. About 40 planes winged afternoon of the dance the Ninety- race. their way down to Hidden lake, a Niners donned dungarees with beautiful spot about miles south kerchiefed headgear to polish the 50 of Anchorage, on the Kenal Penn. We have been raising a few dollars dance floor, arrange tables and The temperature was a balmy 20 this month and looks like our chairs, etc. (and I wish to add the above, which made things just per­ little till will have more in it 4 ^'ers were wonderful is assisting 9 before the month is over. A us at all times) towards evening a fect. We set up an airstrip on

kitchen utility company has offered little low in spirits and tired; the ice, and as there was only about 2 Inches of snow, the landing us 15# of the sales for having lt was surprising what a powder strip was suitable for either home party demonstrations. All we puff and a new dress could do to wheels or sklis. The CAA had two have to do is to have a party and revamp one's soul into an evening

invite our friends in. It's a of fun. For the benefit of other control operators out to direct the simple way to raise our funds and chapters our coffee and sandwiches traffic. We built a large fire at the edge of the lake and set our we have fun at the same time. were a complete sell-out. More new ideas are brewing with portable wood stoves up on the ice.

spring and summer just ahead of us. In March the Kitty Hawk Lounge, It was so nice and warm we were

at the Municipal airport was the soon shedding our jackets. A Marti Proctor and I went to Olympia setting of a dinner we sponsored delicious breakfast consisting of last month and sat in on the aviation for the husbands. At this time they Doll Booth's famous sour dough hot cakes, fried eggs, bacon and tax bill up before the legislature. were officially presented their Small airports are fighting for 49j'©rs membership card. Mr. and coffee were served. Yours truly just J of one percent of the gas Mrs. Chet Moulton, guests for the fried the eggs and bacon for the

tax for upkeep of small airports. evening, entertained with colored crew. Since you may be wondering

We don't feel that Is asking for movies of Idaho. what sour dough is, I will try and too much. Large companies are explain. It is a yeast batter. The early pioneers of Alaska against us, but we are still going FLY BITS: to fight for it, should we be always saved a portion of the battey

turned down. The private flier Claire Justad purchased an Ercoupe "a starter” , whenever they did any baking and often the origin of pays the same tax as the large which she plans to fly to the Nampa these starters date back for many companies and to date all the tax air breakfast. money goe3 to the large municipal ******* years. Incindentally, anyone coming

airport. Jean Keith is getting acquainted to Alaska hasn't lived until they have tasted Doll's sour dough hotcakes or waffles at the Airport picnic the following Sunday and Cafe. ) 1 I— enjoyed the day visiting with the A c 1 n rv. UTAH San Joaquin Valley 99's. Margaret Cook sprained her ankle V a SOUTHWEST while skiing the day before, but Spring has finally come to California that didn't stop her from attend­ ARIZ for sure, and Sunday, April 3rd ing the breakfast flight even SECTION will find the SCV girls flying to though she had to be practically Salinas to complete plans for the carried to and from the plane. Spring Sectional April 30 and May I understand she sprained her ankle 1 are the dates, and we are looking again this past weekend. That low UTAH CHAPTER forward to meeting new friends and slow flying will get you in trouble By: Bobby McDonald renewing old acquaintances. every time, Margaret. At any rate, we wish her a speedy recovery. Our March activity was a party given TUCSON CHAPTER by Ruth Walker and Lucille Christo­ By: Mary Johnston The first breakfast flight was such phers on at Ruthfs home in Provo, a success that we decided to have Utah. June Raybould and Jane Tucson chapter has been busy this another March 13th. This time we Davis arrived by air (it was a last month with plans for the flew to Skwentna which is approxi­ beautiful dayj) and Bea Lowell, entertainment of the contestants mately 70 miles north west of Margaret Loy, and guest Nicky who stop over in our town during Anchorage. It was a cool zero Harding drove. Billie Hollingshead the air race. If our plans work degrees at take-off time and 16 from the Brigham Young University out we promise you a very unusual below zero when we arrived at spoke to the group of her interest­ evening, so we're counting on Skwentna. We built a large fire ing experiences in the Far East. lots of gals to stay over. on the snow near the airstrip and then waited for the plane to The Chapter welcomes new member We received a note from Alice arrive with the food and cooking Margaret Loy. Fuchs last week and she and husband equipment. At 11:30 we were about Bill are getting settled at the Air to declare an emergency and kill CAP activities have kept several Academy. Letters addressed to a moose when the food finally gals busy over the past few weeks. the chairman of our chapter have had arrived. Due to a mix-up, the only Doris Eacret flew to Reno to a mule-train trip, since they have part of the equipment to arrive, attend Regional Meeting— Eunice come to Tucson, then to Alice in however, was the food and the Naylor is just back from Denver, Denver, and finally to Mary Johnston stoves— no pots or pans .' We were where she was on the staff to pick (who is now chairman) back in all so hungry by that time we three girl cadets from our region Tucson. Don't despair if your didnft know what to do. We went to attend foreign exchange— your letter goes unanswered for a week through all the planes for emer­ reporter was out on two week-ends or so.' gency gear and finally found a helping in the search for a twin round metal cover--which made an Beech lost somewhere between We are looking forward to our excellent grill for the hotcakes, Wyoming and Utah. meeting on the 4th of April. Capt. and 4 aluminum plates which served Price, who works with C.D. in as frying pans for the eggs and Onita and Mark Hoff have just got Tucson is coming to show us a film bacon, and a small coffee pot. back from a months vacation in and talk on Civil Defense plans in We set to work and after some time Mexico. Their daughter Marilyn Tucson. managed to cook enough to feed the expects to leave for Europe soon 40 hardy souls who had ventured to join her service husband. Thanks to Irene Leverton of the out. By the way, the 15 planes Chicago chapter, we've located which took part in the trip ranged Dorothy Jenkins. You're right, all the way from a J -3 to an open SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER Irene, she is a charming person cockpit PT-19! By: Ardell Hauk and we'J1 be glad to have her In our group. In spite of all of our troubles, we We have a little catching up to all had a marvelous time and are do here. February's 28 days flew Bea Edgerly MacPherson of our planning to have more and better by in no time at all and March chapter has definite plans to breakfast flights after the "spring 1st found us with lots of news and » enter the air race again this year. breakup" is over. the deadline already gone by. Good luck, Bea. Bea also tells me that she now holds the rank of February 10th was a memorable day. 1st lieutenant in the C.A.P. We soloed our daughter, Carol; on her 16th birthday and attended our SAN DIEGO CHAPTER monthly 99 meeting at Barbara By: Dottle Sanders Hector's home that evening in Sunny­ vale. Attendance at the meeting was CHAPTER CALENDAR almost perfect. Twenty-three out of our twenty-six members were May 1 - Southwest Sectional there. We turned in the proceeds Meeting, Salinas, Calif. from our Tupperware raffle-very May 20 - Business Meeting, successful too-and discussed other 7:30 P.M., home of money making ventures. A cake Dorothy Davis. sale was a very popular idea, and June 18 - Annual Aviation Ball, Clara Lou Cathey brought some 9:00 P.M.-1:00 A.M., greeting cards to show us that we Manor Hotel, San Diego-- might sell. We will welcome and be in honor of AWTAR Con­ glad to exchange money making ideas testants . with other chapters. ****** The Aerial Picture Hunt Contest The last week-end in February found ‘held March 20 was a great success, Mary Jane Oberg and Allie Guest affording a lot of fun in compe­ winging their way to San Diego tition of 23 airplanes; landmark ,from Salinas to visit friends- pictures were excellent and were and they reported a beautiful ride taken by Betty Gillies, who was Picture taken at our February meet­ both ways. Chairman of the contest. First ing planning our Breakfast flight prize of $31.20 was won by Anne to Skwentna. Our planned Fly-In to Napa on Howe, whom we hope is a future Left to right: Helen Stoddard, March turned into a four-member Ninety-Nine; Second prize of $1 5 .6- Helen Snyder, Doll Booth, Margaret tete-a-tete at Palo Alto Airport. was won by Mr. Bill Brown of Sin Cook and Lois Wise. Too rainy and bumpy. A few of the Diego, and Third prize of $5.20 girls flew to Stockton's Fly-In was won by Dottle and Bob Sanders. Isabelle McCrae was in the plane Lindy Boyes1 parents are going Wagner, Irma Story, Jean Reimer, who placed Fourth, and Dorothy 'round the world on a tramp steamer. Louise Robertson and yours truly. Davis' 49i'er, Roy, was in the Attending the gala spring party plane placing Fifth. Marion Barnick and Ruth Rueckert were over fifty Ninety-Nines and enjoyed a day at Hamilton Field their 49i’ers. Among them was a The contest brought out a lot of watching the jets and the operation prospective 99 for our chapter, 99fs. including Lois Bartling of 'Adlz" sponsored by the Bay Lee Scovllle. and 49^'er, Harry, Edna Penners Area Aviation Committee. and Evelyn Briggs with their Walter Zimmerman, of Lockheed 49^'ers, Ben and Bob; Dorothy Lois Bartling, chairman of the San Aviation, showed motion pictures Davis and 49j»er, Roy, Ethel Diego Chapter, visited San Fran­ of his recent flight to Alaska in

Gainer and 49?'er, Pappy; Claire cisco in March. She lunched with a Cessna 170. And Margaret Hale and Dottle Schultz; Harriet Margaret Gerhardt and saw the Standish showed motion pictures

Lewis, Isabelle McCrae, Ruby . sights with Ruth and Fred Rueckert. of three 99s on their recent Potter and 49j'er, Stan, Dottle flight to Alaska in a Cessna 170.

and Bob Senders, Maxine Smith and The San Joaquin Chapter's Fly-In Margaret's pictures were taken Jackie Trenfel, besides many others at Stockton was a great success. with a view to showing airport who came out to watch the fun. There were many prizes. Miriam layouts and terrains for 99s Helen Dick was an official judge, Brugh, Betty Budde and family, planning to take a similar trip. and Margaret Lang and Amy Changnon Marjorie Fauth, Rosemarie Gehling, were "runners", escorting pilots Rita Hart, Ruth Rueckert and Margaret, who is an engineer at to their planes to give them their family and Mable and Otto Zehr Lockheed, says the National Society pictures and check their time off. represented this chapter. The of Women Engineers, who have a lot in common with women fliers, will It was a lot of fun, and many Sacramento Valley and the Santa Clara Valley Chapters also had hold their annual convention in thanks go to Betty Gillies for L.A. this summer. Pllot-englneer members in attendance. such a successful ‘event. There Katherine Stinson is the president. was a 100$ turnout of contest­ They invite 99s to attend the con­ ants . Thanks are in order to I The May meeting will be at Lindy Boyes' in Piedmont. The June vention. If interested, contact Bud Gillies, too, who helped M. Standish for particulars. Helen Dick with the judging. meeting is scheduled for Marfreda Coffins' home near Pleasanton. Lauretta Foy, plus her flying,

Our March meeting was held on homemaklng and classes at U.C.L.A., the 18th in the home of Maxine SAGUARO CHAPTER By: Juanita Newell has undertaken to head the Girl Smith. Claire Hale announced Wing Scouts Flight 8 0, sponsored that she is the mother of a 17- by our 99 chapter, who meet in month old beautiful blonde baby The Sky Riders Motel at Sky Harbor Airport invited our group to hold Burbank. She will help to alr- girl, Wendy June, whom Kenny educate them and see that they have and she have adopted. their March business meeting in their conference room. Jimraye an opportunity to fly. Lou Shelton served as our hostess Lois and Harry Bsrtling enjoyed Our special thanks to Betty Glaser, and served refreshments following a week in San Francisco the first always a charming hostess, for her of March and had a nice visit with the winding up of the evening^ contributions in time, effort, and Ruth Rueckert and 49i’er, and business. planning for the three chapter Margaret Gerhardt of Bay Cities and Barbara Hornback of Idaho. Frances Wood, of Sun Valley Air spring party. Service, is now charging over the Edna and Ben Penners returned terrain in a 180 looking for LOS ANGELES CHAPTER from a long weekend trip into uranium. Frances does take some By: Christie Warren Mexico at Los Angeles Bay in Baja time off to go on some trips in California March 28 as a last their new 3 1 0 . Our March meeting was held at Lee fling with their 170 before selling Morrow's lovely new home, 1327 it. They had a wonderful time and Wilma Bland and Doris Glina attend­ Preston Way, Venice, Calif. caught lots of fish, together with ed the first meeting of the Arizona a 4 -foot shark and a small octopus. State Aviation Authority held at Monle Dye just returned from Canada Edna caught the shark and Ben Sky Harbor on March 21st and they where she was visiting her daughter caught the octopus. They report were instrumental in receiving an who gave birth at Christmas time the weather was fine except for a allocation of $100.00 for the to a little girl whom they named dust storm at Los Angeles Bay when Saguaro Chapter for Air-Marking. "Holly". Monie showed pictures they took off. taken in color with her new 3 -D Lucille Crosby and husband, Lorln, camera. recently went to Guaymas on a BAY CITIES CHAPTER business and pleasure trip. They To enlarge our treasury, we're By: Maxine Carlson were delighted with the climate having a rummage sale July 8th and hospitality of that Mexican and 9th, and our Wing Scouts have The Bay Cities Chapter town. volunteered to help. celebrated its 22nd anniversary on March 25 at Redwood City. A cold front kept most of us on Chuck and Betty Miller of the Fifty-nine people enjoyed a the ground rather than on a flight Santa Monica Flyers have offered potluck dinner, some .'alented to Douglas for luncheon with the to give one hour of free flying piano music and singing, records,, Flying Farmers on the 20th of time to one of our Wing Scouts the usual hangar flying, and dancing March. However, Jimmye Lou Shel­ each month, on a merit basis. Billie Wyatt of Modesto, a San ton and Marjorie Crowl and husbands Joaquin Chapter member and Sec­ weathered the storm and reported Mary Kitson is weighing the pros retary for the Southwestern a real nice time. Lots of the and con^ of matrimony.... Section, won the prize for being Flying Farmers from the southern the guest who traveled the greatest part of the state made our four

distance to join us. The members arrivals feel very much at home. Yvette Kovary's baby boy, Glen, was born in January, weighing 9^ present were: Miriam Brugh, pounds. Maxine Carlson, Adele Chase, Ruth Relnhold and I are still Gladys Davis, Rosemarie Gehling, plugging along with our revenue

Margaret Gerhardt, Ona Gist, flying and hope to be for years Our Fran Bera plans to enter the th All Women's International Gerry Hill, Helen Kelton, Ruth to come. 6 Air Race from Washington to Havana Rueckert, Dorothy Whiteman, and SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER June 9th - 14th. Mabel Zehr. Eleanor Bjorkman, By: Trixie-Ann G. Schubert Marjorie Fauth and Lindy Boyes, We're looking forward to our next who were unable to attend the party, Hostessing the San Fernando Valley tri-chapter meeting which will be contributed to the dinner. Many Tri Chapter March dinner party held at Elizabeth Glaser's Muir- thanks to Ruth Rueckert, Mabel

Zfthr and Helen Harrison who came held at the home of Betty Glaser field Road mansion. After cock­ early and stayed late and Worked were Chairman Clara Davis, Jeanne tails and dinner, a very interest­ all that time to make the party Strahl, Margaret Jepson, Margaret ing program is planned. 49j'ers a success. Standish, Jane Morales, Katherine are invited, also guests.