^ MARCH, 1963 Tllnetylllne Hem and tour a unique fifty square mile President's Column Island and British possession. KLM Home again, after two good trips. _/\jine jK ew s to Curacao, Dutch West Indies for a First to Florida, by Bonanza on a tour and shopping then Pan Am to Sportsman Pilot Cruise, then by train Miami arriving August 17th at 3:30 to New York City. In Ft. Lauderdale, p.m. Social events being planned for lunch and a visit with Virginia Britt, Trinidad. general chairman of the International 'W The approximate fare will be $765. Air Race. This year the race will be which includes the Air Fare; most from Welland, Canada to Hollywood, meals; hotels; ground transportation Florida, M ay 25th thru the 30th. In and tours. A $50.00 deposit is neces­ New York, to attend the presentation sary by June 18th to confirm space. of the plane to Kyung O Kim. MARCH, 1963 Information of specific details in next I wish that everyone could have issue or before by mail. The plans for been in New York for the festivities. Official Publication of the social events may take a little The Aviation Writers Association hon­ The Ninety-Nines, Inc. longer to form. All questions asked ored Kim at a luncheon, and the Headquarters, Terminal Building of me I will try to answer in next Sperry and Hutchinson Company for Will Rogers Field issue. As this is Winter for Brazil a reception and dinner. The actual P. O. Box 99 the temperature will be moderate presentation took place at Idlewild Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 60’s and up with the Islands w arm er Airport, and actually, on entering the Headquarters Secretary, being north of the equator. Stand by! reception hall in the International Carol Craig Irene Keith Hotel—there was that shining, spark­ 84 - 20 Austin St. ling little red and white Piper Colt, Key Gardens 15, N.Y. E D IT O R actually in the hotel! Needless to say, Apt. 4E EUGENIA R. HEISE Kim was sparkling, too—and very, 3019 N. Cumberland Blvd. very appreciative. Her dream come Milwaukee 17, Wisconsin true! How gratifying that we could A W T A R 17th Annual Powder Puff Derby INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS have a part in the fulfilment of that IMPOUND DEAD­ President dream. It was nice to meet and talk LINE 1700 PST July 9 LOUISE M. SMITH to Mr. Piper, who finally forgave me TAKE-OFF from EAKERS- 421 Edgedale Drive "m y Bonanza", when I assured him FIELD, CALIFORNIA July 13 High Point, North Carolina that I had soloed and learned to fly WATER FINISH in a P ip er Cub. The Sperry and Hutch­ Vice-President ATLANTIC CITY 1200 EST July 17 inson Company presented a lovely BARBARA KIERNAN AWARDS BANQUET July 18 silver bowl to the Ninety Nines, which Geneva Road ENTRIES OPEN: April 25 I have the privilege of keeping until Andover, Mass. ENTRIES CLOSE: June 15 such time as I pass it on to the next Secretary Entry Requirements: First pilot president. MARTHA ANN READING must hold a current commercial li­ 2704 Milton The Executive Committee will meet cense, or a private license with instru­ Dallas 5, Texas in Oklahoma City on A pril the 9th and ment and/or instructor ratings. Co­ Treasurer 10th. Do let us know prior to the m eet­ pilot must hold a private license or ALICE ROBERTS ing—anything we can do for you? better. The rule changes have been 719 W. Orchid Lane Remember to send your donations few this year, but please note that Phoenix, Arizona for our Amelia Earhart Fund to to be eligible a stock airplane must Executive Committee Alice Hammond. Now’s the time. be no less than 100 horsepower and BARBARA LONDON Keep Flying. Louise M. Smith no more than 400 horsepower for 551 Margo Avenue take-off, and manufactured after Long Beach, 14. California Ninety-Nine Tour Jan. 1, 1953. B A R B A R A J. E V A N S The race route is the straightest 40 Stuart Place of Brazil one we have ever had. There are NO Manhasset, New York The dates set for the Tour are must stops along the race route of ELSIE A. MCBRIDE August 4th through 17th of 1963. D e­ 2460 statute miles. 5723 Warrington Avenue lay in letting you know about the tour Official Race Programs will be Philadelphia 43, Pa. is the wait for the summer schedules available to all 99 Chapters for $.75 of the airlines involved as they are apiece—to be sold for $1.00 with the DEADLINE FOR NEWS not posted until April 1st. Routing: chapter retaining the $.25. Please as­ The 20th of Each Month Leaving Miami on Pan Am on Sun­ certain how many your group would day, August 4th to Sao Paulo, Brazil. like and place your order at Race Hq. Two days in Sao Paulo with tours of no later than June 5. You are the organization—Re­ the city. Air Bridge Airline to Rio de For additional Information And Ap­ member any proposed amend­ Janeiro, Brazil. We will spend five plications For Entry, Write: ments and/or suggested changes days in Rio with tours planned and All-Woman Transcontinental Air in policy or practices of the or­ social events being planned. Varig Race, Inc.. Teterboro Airport, ganization must be in the hands airline to Brasilia, the new Capital Teterboro, N.J. (Enclose $.30 to of the resolutions committee not city of Brazil. Here we spend one day cover cost of mailing) later than March 15th, 1963. to tour the new and interesting city Note: Funds being raised now by Mary Wenholz,, Chairman, in the heart of the Jungle. Pan Am Ways & Means Committee are for Resoultions Committee Brasilia to Port of Spain, Trinidad. the 1964 race and deadline for these Two days here to hear the Steel Bands contributions is August 31, 1963. and close to reality, it behooves us* OKC Fun Flying Spree O K C IN '63 to take stock of our Fall-Winter- Spring Air-Age projects for all sister A convention is many things. It is BE AN EARLY BIRD—GET YOUR necessarily a time and place for con­ Ninety-Nines to read about, admire, “OKC FUN FLYING SPREE” PAC­ and emulate! ducting business of an organization. K E T F IR S T ! But a “ 99” Conversion is much more Time tested projects are always1 in than that! It prvides a meeting order, such as Ninety-Nines’ coopera­ CALLING ALL NINETY-NINES ground for ideas—an affirmation of tion with Wing Scouts, Civil Air Pa­ TO ENTER THE “OKC FUN FLY­ policies and goals—a chance to stim­ trol, Model Airplane Club, and Na­ ING SPREE.” THE DATE: JULY ulate enthusiasm—a place to formu­ tional Aerospace Education Council 17, 1963. YOU WON’T WANT TO late new programs. The opportunity activities. Increased interest is be­ MISS THIS FIRST HOST-CITY- to meet new people and to renew old ing evidenced regarding cooperation SPONSORED RACE AS A SPECIAL acquaintances is perhaps one of the with local private and public schools most enjoyable of all its objectives. in providing aviation subject speak­ PRE-CONVENTION EVENT. GUAR­ This year, a pre-convention air race ers, and field trips with experience A N T E E D P U R S E : $250 -1st place; is being conducted to add to the many flights for students and teachers, as $150- 2nd place; $100— 3rd place. reasons for attending. It will be a fun well as teacher scholarships. PLUS TROPHIES & AWARDS. flying day for all who choose to par­ Since we are in the process of or­ ticipate. (See details in “OKC FUN ENTRIES: LIMITED TO MEM­ ganizing our International Commit­ FLYING SPREE” this issue). BERS OF THE NINETY-NINES, tee on Aviation Education, may we The convention activities are varied INC., ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OR request the Governor of each Section and of unusual interest, providing a MORE FEMALE PASSENGERS. to please submit the name of the rare opportunity to our membership: NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT LIMITED Sectional Chairman with the names In the tour of CARI (Civil Aeromedi- TO 99 BUT MOST ALL MAKES AND of any other Chapter committee mem­ MODELS ELIGIBLE (Rules & Regu­ cal Research Institute) a look-see at bers actively engaged in Air-Age pro­ unheard-of safety devices to be lations advise how to qualify your jects with local youth? built into general aviation airplanes, antique or home built). a transport in a swimming pool for After the Chairman appointment RULES & REGULATIONS & AP­ study of sea rescue, a chance to meet has been officially made by the Gov­ PLICATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 1, the men who set the standards for ernor, will the International Air-Age 1963. medicals, with reasons why; a tour of the FAA Aeronautical Center and Committee Members kindly send your the FAA Academy where training of acceptance promptly to the name giv­ air traffic controllers takes place and en below? And remember, it is im­ continuous improvement in accident portant to submit your follow-up fin­ prevention, pilot performance, air­ 4 al report, which will be a general craft performance and testing goes on summary of your fall and spring re­ from day to day; a visit to Frontier ports, by the end of May in order that City where the West lives again in an I may include it in the international authentic setting; and on the lighter report to the President. Please? side, happy hours, dinners, a luncheon and a banquet with entertainment. We thank you for your enthusiastic cooperation. I get all this for 25c? If you are planning to attend, make an extra effort to provide or share /s/ P e rry Robinson Send twenty-five cents to: transportation with other Ninety- Pearl T. Robinson, Chairman Dottie Young, Chairman Nines. It will enhance your trip in International Committee on OKC Air Race many ways. If you are not planning Aviation Education P. O. Box 2398 to attend—reconsider now! Put in a The Ninety-Nines, Inc. request for vacation dates or annual Oklahoma City 8, Okla. leave now—the early bird has the and you’ll get the do/don’ts, how to’s, better choice. what for’s, why for’s and all the other Circle July 17, 18, 19 & 20 as “ PLAN W anted stuff we’ve been assembling, compil­ TO BE IN OKC DAYS”—in fact, cir­ ing, dreaming up and arguing over cle the whole week of July 14, 1963. Stenotypist for the Annual In­ to help you win. Come early and stay late for this ternational Convention of the GET YOUR PACKET AS SOON AS wonderful 30th annual convention. Ninety Nines, Inc., to be held THEY’RE AVAILABLE (April 1) Elizabeth V. Sewell (Susie) SO YOU CAN PREPARE YOUR AP­ Convention Chairman. in Oklahoma City on July 20, 1963. Any qualified Ninety Nine PLICATION FOR AN EARLY EN­ TRY AND BE ASSURED OF A desiring the position, please PLACE IN THE RACE! Aviation Education contact ENTRIES OPEN: APRIL 15, 1963 Perry Robinson Elizabeth V. Sewell ENTRIES CLOSE: JUNE 15, Governors of Sections', Chairmen of Convention Chairman 1963 Chapters, and Others Who Are Inter­ ENTRY FEE: $10.00 ested in Aero-Space Age Education: % Catlin Aviation, Box 2398, With time passing swiftly bringing Oklahoma City, Okla. the International Convention to mind OKC in ’63 O. Col. Ben C. Limb (Special advisor The Story Of Capt. Kyung Kim And The White to the Korean Delegation of the U .N .); With Red-Trim "Piper Colt" the Middle Eastern Section of Ninety- Nines and many friends catapulted By IRENE B. KEITH the project into print. Our many It has happened we all did what Aided by the Ninety-Nines; Zont- thanks for the help of the above and was to be a small endeavor but ended ian’s; OXer’s; Long Island Early the many others we haven’t space to in being a project of National and Flier’s; Teaneck College Club, Girl mention. International importance and size. Scouts; Aviation Writers; Korean’s Then the huge task of stamps'—Kay Kay Brick’s brain child was quick­ from Hawaii and the Korean women Brick, as co-chairman with a big aid ly accepted by the N.Y.-N.J. Section who wanted the airplane sent a from Kay Hilbrandt and Governor as a nice project besides we had all check for what they could gather. Marion Lopez manned the head­ met Captain Kim and she sold us Such warm friends who contributed quarters with stamps! stamps! and completely. Little did we know this invaluable aid were; Muriel Morris­ Doris Renninger co-chairman man­ would catch on like wild fire. sey (Amelia Earhart’s Sister) and ned the Long Island Area talking everyone out of their stamps.

The project was finished in May 1962 with the additional aid of S & H Green Stamps and a huge hunk from W. T. Grant & Co. but the best layed plans etc. . . . Captain Kim was re­ called to active duty. So our plans’ of giving her the “Colt” in ’62 at the 99 Convention was halted. However Kim received a refresher course in­ cluding 150 hours in a Cessna 180 and 185 plus a L19. Then additional cours­ es' were required to prepare her for a solo Goodwill Flight from Korea to Japan. She subsequently gave talks to many schools; organized groups and on radio in Korea and began a screening process for membership in the “Women’s Division of the Aero­ nautic Association of the Republic of Korea, Seoul.” She is one of a few who have passed the test for the new­ ly instituted Korean Civilian pilot license. Then returned to the States a few weeks ago. Since July the “Colt” has been hangared at Safair Flying Service at Teterboro courtesy of Mr. O. P. He­ bert. Ninety-Nines' took care of it with Kay Brick in charge and doing most of the preflighting etc. . On January 31st the day had come, our work is done and her’s has just begun. The Aviation Writers Assoc, giving a luncheon in her honor at the Sky­ line room at the Shelburne. Along with Ninety-Nines — Aviation Writ­ ers and friends, the head table was honored with his Excellency Soo Young Lee, Permanent observer of the Republic of Korea to the United Nation’s1 and Ambassador to Canada; General James Van Fleet (U.S.A. R et.) F orm er Com m ander of the 8th Army in Korea; Mr. Thomas A. Bart­ lett, U.S. Advisor to the U.N.; Our MOMENT OF PRIDE: Captain Kyung O Kim is shown with what is pro­ President, Mrs. Herman (Louise) Smith; Mr. William Piper Sr., chair­ bably her proudest possession — a Piper Colt trainer which she will use in man of Piper Aircraft Corp.; Mr. Wil­ Korea to teach other women how to fly. The plane was presented to her by liam F. Briody, Regional Manager of the 99’s through a national group saving program initiated by the 99’s to Sperrj & Hutchinson Co., distributors obtain 3,000,000 S&H Green Stamps. of S & H Green Stamps. guest speaker, General James Van Fleet, in his' dynamic and warm way told of the Korean people as he had the pleasure of knowing them and plans of the group he heads to aid the Korean to help himself. Many Ninety-Nines traveled to be here for the occasion. Our National President, Louise Smith and Hubby, Herman-Alice Hammond, Barbara Kiernan, Teddy Kenyon. Also friend" Mr. and Mrs. Pickerell, Col. Limb of Korea, Mrs. Billy Smith of the WIAA from Florida. Our thanks to Mrs. Marie Cloud of S & H Green Stamps doing a tremend­ ous job making the presentation re­ ception and Banquet a Gala Affair. Mrs. Arlene Latourette, Savings di­ rector for S & H Green Stamps has worked very closely with us on this project and our thanks’ to her. Know W hat? W e talked her into flying and she has already three hours. Mrs. Latourette and Captain Kim will be on a tour of the U. S. for S & H Green Stamps. Welcome them when they come to your area and look at her beautiful log book.

Coming Events International Convention July 17 - 20 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1963 Powder Puff Derby July 13 - 17 North Central Spring Sectional Mrncie, Indiana M ay 3-4-5 South Central Spring Sectional Houston, Texas M ay 10, 11, 12th International Air Race Welland, Canada to Hollywood, Shown here with Kim are Kay Brick and Doris Renninger both of the New Fla. — May 25-30 General Chairman: York - New Jersey Section who co-chairmaned the “Colt for Kim" project. Virginia Britt 114 S.E. 15th St., From here a fast ride to Idlewild with the keys to her "Piper Colt" Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Airport and the International Hotel with Mr. Piper Sr.’ approval, then Ninety Nine Tour of Brazil, Trin­ where the Co-Chairman, Kay Brick, gave her the log that is to go with the idad and Curacao had arranged to have the Piper Colt airplane. This is a Blue Leather bound August 4th through 17th on display in the Cocktail Party room. book lettered in Gold to Captain Here first a press’ party. Then it was Kyung O. Kim from the Ninety-Nines. Michigan Small Race turned over for the evening events. Inside a beautiful first page of dedi­ Kalamazoo, Michigan A cocktail party and dinner in Cap­ cation, then the outstanding donators August 17 - 18 tain Kim's honor given by Sperry and names in gold; 5 to 20 books of stamps Address inquiries to: Hutchinson Co. and with the Ninety- in blue; 1 to 5 books of stamps in Maisie Stears, Nines as their guests. black. Beautifully done and with pre­ 3963 East E. Ave., cise lettering all of this done by hand Kalamazoo, Mich. We rolled into a pleasant evening by Marion Lopez. with Mr. Sidnev Nesbit (a good friend Northwest Fall Sectional of the 99’s) as M. C. . . . He introduc­ Mr. William Beinecke, President of Anchorage, Alaska ed N.Y.-N.J. Governor Jeanne Spiel­ S & H Co. with a few words. Ambas­ North Central Fall Sectional berg who after a few words introduc­ sador Lee telling about the pleasure Cedar Rapids, Iowa ed Ninety-Nine President Louise of the Koreans at the laymen of the Smith. Louise presented Captain Kim U. S. doing this for his people. The D. C., to speak to the Flint Zonta Feb. 2nd issue of the Aurora Beacon- Club. News. If you are thinking of joining Lois Wilson is working on the Dear­ or forming a squadron, be sure you born Heliport Commission for the es­ read the article for inspiration. The tablishment of a heliport in East busy Aurora Squadron of C .A .P. has Dearborn Which has been requested 1st Lt. Sue Roscoe as its m edical o f­ by a tool and die manufacturer. ficer and Sue’s 49y2er, 2nd Lt. Garth Wedding bells will ring for Marian Roscoe, in charge of the Aerospace Elbinger and Fritz Harden sometime Education Training program. this spring. She will be moving to In our recent sub-zero spell, Marie Elkhart, Indiana, the last of April and Mike Cronin flew their TriPacer but still hopes to be a Michigan 99. to Peoria, had dinner, and then were Marge Panders reported that she ready to leave for home. The poor now has her Blue Seal. little aircraft had difficulty in start­ Marv Clerk reported at the meet­ ing and they summoned the help of ing that she had taken her commer­ the line attendant to apply heat. It cial written test but had not yet re­ was sooo cold, they couldn’t even get ceived the results. We all took the heating machine started! Eventu­ chances at guessing her score; the ally, thev succeeded in starting the winner to split 50-50 with the Amelia Pacer without further aid. Earhart fund. I have since been noti­ Mary Lou Schleifer and her 49y2er fied that Lo's Wilson was the winner escaped some of the cold by flying and that she contributed a'l the down to Florida in the Debonair. monev to the Amelia Earhart Fund. Some hale and hearty individuals Bless her. don’t mind the cold up here. In fact, Our chapter was represented by 19 the Land of Lincoln Sky Divers (par­ Where’s everybody going? members at the testimonial dinner achutists) are quite enthused about To OKC in July ’63 for Walt Carr held in Lansing on Jan­ diving out of the jump plane, a Cess­ uary 19. Walt was retiring from the na 172, every Saturday and Sunday Michigan Department of Aeronautics in the vicinitv of the Hebron Airport after 24 years of service. We present­ (near Galt Airport), and one of our ed him and his wife, Edith, with a newest members, Ruth Livingston, silver tray commemorating the event. has had the exciting experience of That he was highly revered by his taking some of the jumpers up. Inci­ many friends in aviation was evi­ dentally, remember to add jumpers denced by the large number of peo­ to your “Be Alert For" list! ple who drove to Lansing in a snow­ Louise Kokesh is busily planning MICHIGAN CHAPTEK storm. and bv the many telegrams our annual Achievement Award Ban­ By Alyce Lodge sent to him from all over the world. quet to be held in March and we hope A1 Green’s Restaurant at Willow to see "oil all there. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Run hosted our February meeting WISCONSIN CHAPTER and served a fine brunch. Attendance By Nita Fineman By Ruth C. Lembke was remarkably good considering the While most of us are waiting out W isconsin’s 99's assembled at the weather. ^ the severe cold and high winds, win­ Goodwill Industries on Saturday af­ Bea Steadman had three guests, all ter finds some of our West Suburban ternoon, February 16th for a tour of student Dilots: Mrs. Lorraine McCar- 99's busily w orking in the field of A ir the organization. Ruby F ieldin g and tv. Royal Oak: Mrs. Joyce Strasner, Education. Dorothy White, Dolores her flying 49%er, who have been Detroit: and Mrs. Madoline Keith, of Mosher, Eva White and Lorraine Bru- members of the Milwaukee depart­ Flint. I brought along Donna Wester- cher have just had their second meet­ ment, planned the tour. Then it was lund of Pontiac, who is pretty close ing with the Naperville Wing Scouts that neither she nor Ralph was able to getting her private license. Velma which the girls recently organized. to take part in the good time, for Del Giorno brought her three lovely The scouts decided on the name Kit- they were transferred to the Michigan daughters. tyhawks for their patrol. And Doro­ branch at Kalamazo. Our distinguished speaker was Dr. thy White, our very capable Air Edu­ Mr. R. Van Guilder, public rela- Rune Evaldson Associate Drieetor of cation Chairman, does not stop with t:ons director for Goodwill, gracious­ the Institute rf Science and Techno­ this undertaking. She also opens her ly took the group through the exten­ logy of th- TIniversitv of Michigan. home to the Naperville Flying Club sive building and gave a most infor­ He presented a verbal picture of each week for Ground School, is trea­ mative and inspirational presentation some of the research protects being surer for the Business Men’s Flying of the wonderful work of the industry. carried on at the University of Michi- Club, and in addition to all this, Dot H« joined us at the lunch and con­ gan. is organizing a fabulous trip via jet tinued to eive more and more of the January being Amelia Earhart to Scandinavia and Europe which she details which make Goodwill the Commemorative Month for Zonta In­ w ill be taking in June. A ll 99’s in­ name to be proud of ternational, several of our members terested in going too, contact Dot! Special feature of the noon lunch were busv presenting the story of the It sounds wonderful. was a guest of honor, Jerry M’tzen- 99's to various Zonta Clubs. Leah H ig ­ And on the subject of passing on heim, who was six that day. He cut gins gave a talk to Windsor, Canada our aviation knowledge to our eager the birthday cake without anv help group; Marv Clark did the same for and enthusiastic young people, what from his mother. Mari'1, or his big the Zonta Club of Jackson; and Janev a well-written detailed account of the s'st°r. Lorelle, who is nine, or his big Hart flew to Flint from Washington, Civil Air Patrol that appeared in the brother, Robert, who is eight. Three

— 6 — more delightful 2434,ers' would be d if­ Other coming events will include would enjoy an afternoon or day, ficult to find. our Penny a Pound Airlift, Sky Lady spent with this local group at Uni­ Chairman, Dr. Anne, told us during Derby, and numerous' flyouts. Mem­ versity Willard Airport. chit-chat time, that she has been bers are making plans for entering INDIANA CHAPTER spending all her free time in the Co­ the various races. A busy and exciting By Muriel Dykema manche and will soon be taking off year is ahead! After a week’s postponement, our for Florida in search of warmer wea­ CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER January meeting was finally held at ther. Dora Fritzke and Dot Parks By Leah Warren, Pro-Teni the Holiday Inn at Muncie, Ind. We asked Mr. Van Guilder many ques­ missed our three new members who tions. It takes good thinkers to ask On November 18, 1962, the Central had come the week before too late questions. They will be glad to share Illinois Chapter met at the Redwood to be notified of the meeting’s can­ what they acquired if you wish to ask Inn, Illini Airport, Urbana, Illinois, cellation. They were Martha Holst them. from Lafayette, Betty Kaye-Smith for a one o’clock luncheon. The hos­ We missed Deedo, who had flown from Warsaw and Mildred Snyder tesses for this meeting were Dorothy to Florida (lucky, lucky!), Bernie from Westfield. We hope to welcome Batterton, Dolores Adamson, and Voelker who had a wedding to attend, them into our membership a,, our Marilyn Jackson. Dorothy was called Marilvn Fifield, who was skiing, Ra­ next meeting. We were happy to have to California that week because of mona Huebner, who was flying under two prospective members, however the death of her father. We all join the hood, and the others who could Verda Brittingham of Bridgeport and in offering her our deepest sympathy. not come. Dee Shreiber of Gary. Since that tim e, she has left our com ­ One 491i>er, E m il le m b k e , aug­ It was wonderful to see Martha Oz- munity to return to California in order mented the men in the grout). He bun who has been absent for much to be v/ th her mother. Dolores Adam­ came awav from the tour with an ob­ too long. Her little Janet Sue, five son decided to make a job change, session for sending everything in m y years, attended with her and she told and she was at that time in Georgia "Fibber Maggee" room to the Good­ us of a boy two and a ha'.'f at home. for a few days before starting her will. I’m afraid to go away! Please come again, Martha! new position with Federal North Iowa GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER Grain Company, located at Newman. Marty Wvall is taking the Sander­ By Sarah Gorelick Illinois. We hope that she will be son Instrument Ground School at February 8 Greater Kansas City back with us in March, 1963, for our Smith Field at Fort Wayne in pre­ Ninety-Nines gathered for dinner at next m eeting. M arilvn Jackson and paration for a new instrument rating. the Holiday Inn at Municipal Airport. Leah Warren, with the able assistance She's trading in her old one I under­ Those in attendance included Kath­ stand. Good luck. Marty! leen and Joe Bonnell, Katherine OKC in ’33 Paul, Tannie and Wayne Schlundt Peck, Stella I ohm inn Jackie Rube- flew down to Athens, Georgia, on 1r'R. Mary Ann Noah Jim and Marilyn of Mr. Ed Jenison, greeted the group New Year’s Day to visit family and Dickson, Orville Kuhlman. Ruth and on their arrival. the University of Georgia where Sheldon Stafford. Elaine and Bill Wavne is applying for entry. Morris, and Sarah Gorelick. A fte r­ Dad’s Day had been celebrated on Margaret Petty flew her Comanche the campus here at Illinois that Sat­ wards we attended a lecture concern­ to Ft. Lauderdale to attend the urday, so many of our group had ing FAA written exams. The lecture Sportsman's Pilot Association meet­ was part of the program of the Mis­ made plans to be in Urbana for this ing his month and Olive McCormick particular weekend. This helped to souri Pilots Association Meeting. Out- flew to Goderick. Ontario, for the give us the grand total of 8 members, of-town 99’s in attendance included weekend of the 20th. 6 Forty Nine & A Halfers, and 10 Dorothy Rumsey and Loretta Slavick Soph Payton, who drives only when guests. Those present were: Bob and of St. Louis, Hazel Matz of Ash, Grove, she can't fly, hopes to be in the Bonnie F errell and sons, John and and Helen Simmons of Abilene. The "Gymkana On Ice,” a sports car Don, Ralph and Evelyn Farley, Ed weather was really lousy and very event, in the Austin Healy. That is. and Barbara Jenison, Frank and Rose few flew in for the meeting. As Dot providing the ice holds out on Geist Andrews, Sam and Leah Warren and Rumsey said, ‘ ‘140’s don’t come Reservoir. son, David, Jean Read, Marilyn Jack­ equipped with de-icers.” We were all delighted with our son, and Max and Dee Holcomb. youngest prospective m em ber at this Our meeting was held February 10 Guests present were: La Verne Lent- past meeting, Baby Susan, grand­ at Baker's Flying Service at Munici­ man, Streator. Theo Summers, Peo­ daughter of Peg Coulter, our chapter pal Airport. Those in attendance were ria, Bernice Wilson, Urbana, and Mr. president. She is just as pretty as her Mary Ann Noah, Sarah Gorelick, and Mrs. Don Mosher and son and very young grandmother. Marilyn Dickson, Ruth Stafford, Stel­ daughter. la Lehmann, and Elaine Morris. Or- We heard from Billie Smith, who is vihe Kuhlman presented all his fav­ "Doc” Mosher who in business ca­ vacationing at Pompano Beach. Won­ orite girls a chocolate valentine. Many pacity, is chief pilot for National Dis­ derful! This reporter and husband than'-s, Orville. Plans for com ing tributor, whose aircraft are based at Carl are flying via Bonanza to St. events were busily formulated. Our University Willard Airnort, but who Petersburg, Ft. Lauderdale, and Bi- most important event will be the in private life is a rabid enthusiast of bini for this next week. Hope to catch Powder Puff Derbv stop at Fairfax sail planes and soaring, gave a very bonefish and do a little skin diving /Jrport. Sarah Gcrelick was appoint­ informative and interest arousing pro­ in that beautiful Gulf Stream. ed Chairman and committees were gram regarding sail planes and glid­ Our next meeting will be held in organized. Thp Chapter is determined ing. He had on display several model Indianapolis with glorious Gloria to make ICC the best stop on the en­ gliders, which added much to the pro­ Richards as hostess. Everybody come tire route! Plans are being put into gram. g.,.i ricn’t forget the Sectional Con­ action immediately and all members The speaker aroused much enthu­ vention in Muncie in May. See you are out promoting to focus attention siasm and interest concerning this all next month! on the race. facet of flying, and we think that all Dorothy Smith — Reporting for Feb. Our February 17th m eeting was her husband, John, home from the Virginia reported her daughter will blessed with beautiful weather and hospital. He’s had a bad time with be married this month. our attendance was the best in an aching back. Clara Phillips is in Florida as is months. Nadine and Elmer Heuer have pur­ Pat Rogers. Pat will be in St. Peters­ Peggy Coulter, our Chairman was chased a Skylane. Also, the Elrods burg for two months. late arriving due to a flat tire en have traded their Bonanza in for Bonnie and Lee Miller and Lee’s route. Wouldn’t you know, Sunday another one. father will spend 2 weeks in Florida was one of very few times when John during March. did not accompany her to the meet­ ALL-OHIO CHAPTER Bette McMahan reports she was ing. By Marge Gorman promoted to selling new homes now Two new members received their The January meeting was held Jan­ and loves it. Let me know, Bette, membership cards and pins. They uary 20th right here in Mansfield at when you find one with a landing were Martha Holst of Lafayette and the Holiday Inn. Jean Bonar, Laurine strip! She really started the new year Betty Kay-Smith of Winona Lake. Kaylor, Patricia Rogers and myself off right bv flying a Colt, Cherokee Two prospective members received were hostesses. Besides the above, and Comanche for 5% hours on New applications forms and we hope to Janice Kuechenmeister, Helen Sam- Year’s Day. Also practiced some GCA receive them as m em bers ve ry soon. mon, Clara Tharpe, Joan Hrubec, in the Comanche. They are Verda Brittingham of Edy Maxium, Connie Jones, Jean Captain Don Dye of the Aeronauti­ Bridgeport and DeLories Schrieber of Hixson, Rosalie Bracht and guests, cal Systems Division at Wright Pat­ Gary. Blanche Miller, Joyce Evans, Mari­ terson Air Force Base flew in with We were very pleased to have as lyn Beringer, Carol Weldey were pre­ Bette and was our guest speaker and one of our guests, Past Chairman, sent. All arrived by road this month also showed a movie on Basic re­ Helen Daniels of Noblesville. We with the weather man saying “Stay search in Thermal Plasmas. would like to have her reinstate. She on the ground.” Norman Crabtree, husband of mem­ was Indiana Chapter Chairman 1946- Connie Jones came in on Saturday ber Jerrie has been named chief of 1947. and was the solo winner of the ski the Ohio Division of Aviation, replac­ Muriel Dvkema. our news reporter, slopes. Sorry we didn’t have more of ing C.E.A. Brown who held the posi­ is vacationing with her husband in a success for this but we will try tion since 1945. Florida. again. This ski bug bites as hard as We all welcome Norm to this im­ Katie Sage was skiing last month the flying one and by this time next portant post and offer our enthusiasm in Sun Vally with her husband. She year several more of our members and support. We hope to see more of returned with a broken ankle. She is will be addicted to this fine sport. him and Jerrie often. They also re­ not discouraged, is getting around Jean and Doctor Bonar are flying cently became the parents of a son. fine with the cast and crutches. She their Skylane to Mexico with the Fly­ The March meeting will be held in Columbus. seems quite proud of her member­ ing Physicians for three weeks in ship pin in the broken bone club. February. Jean already has the ski IOWA CHAPTER All of our members are busy mak­ habit. By Helen Flaherty ing plans for Spring Sectional. Hope Mary Brandman sends word from One sno'W Sunday in February, all North Central members can at­ Puerto Rico. Laurine and Dale Kay­ Madaline Johnson and Helen Flaherty tend. lor left Cleveland by jet and arrived hosted the regular meeting of the 99s Respectfully, Dorothy Smith, pinch in San Juan the same afternoon for in Fort Dodge, at the Country Club. hitting for Muriel. a three week vacation. It was a “ regular” all right, as far as CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA The Martha Foleys have a new Az weather was concerned, and the Sno By Millie Limbangh tec. Bunny award was won by the six We “gathered together” at Cape Janice Kuechenmiester took a trip hardy souls who “showed.” Ginny Central Airport for our February to Mexico right before the holidays. Koestner, Edith Jensen, Kitty Hach, meeting. A few of the members' were Claudine Fovle soent the month of Edith Foley, Dawn Miller, Mad John­ unable to attend, but we did have December in Mexico City. son and I. I w on’t mention how they some lovely guests. Polly Freytag We’d like to extend our deepest arrived, but it wasn’t by air or by from Kennett, also a member of the sympathy to Virginia Schumacher on sled, and we had a rather large con­ Memphis Chapter, was among us. the death of her mother. Many of the tingent waiting at the airport to meet She and her husband, Art, were here Ninety Nines had met her and thought all flyins, none of whom came. having new radio equipment installed her a grand lady. Guests slightly outnumbered th e in their Skylane. Grimes Airport, Urbana, was the members, but we got one of them to Another “ sister pilot,” Skippv Rex- scene cf our February meeting hosted accept an application to join our roads, a newcomer to our citv of roses by Bette McMahan and Virginia ranks and that was very gratifying. (come late spring) visited us. After Schumacher. Lois Grange, especially, will be hap­ the meeting she occupied the left Flv-ins were Bette in a new Beech py about that. We will have to figure front seat of Cape Central’s new 205 Musketeer. Several were lucky to out some “ award” for her, yet. with able assistance from "big chief have a ride during the day. Ruth Love Following dinner. Major Duane Ul- pilot” John Higgins. Little Sheeri came in from Cleveland and I flew stad. Commander of the local Nation­ Rexroads, Pollv and I tagged along the Bonanza with my 8 - year - old al Guard, gave us an interesting and and we had a fine ride. daughter, Gayle: as co-pilot. informative talk on the operational We waved our good-byes to Dr. Mary Scheafer was there after functions of his tactical unit. Neither Frank and M argie H all and P ete and spending time in Akron City Hospi­ James McCone nor Curtis Lemay Dottie Summers. Thev were headnig tal. Marilyn Collette, Autrie Lehr, could have given a better talk and it for Memphis and New Orleans. I un­ Janice Kuechenmeister, Clara is reassuring to know that such a well- derstand Frank and Marv Elders are Tharpe, Marv Folev, Bonnie Miller, trained guard is at hand in these also visiting in N ew Orleans. Marion Betzler, Marilyn Miller were times of ruffled peace. Alice Godwin, our chairman, took present. Guests who helped make this such a pleasant occasion were Mrs. Don at the St. Louis Union Station on tunate to have been released 10 days Pieper and daughter, Sherry, Mrs. Feb. 21. before the Bay of Pigs invasion! What Bonnie Wiewel, Don Koestner, Kenny Headed for sunny Florida aboard an experience he shared with us on Johnson, Hubert Bodensteiner and the Henke Aztec were Fran and Augie Cuba, the men particularly enjoyed M ajor and Mrs. Duane Uistad. with guests Ruth and Ed Lake with this part. News of note: Our newest member, final destination a ten - day stay in February 16 found 6 plane loads of Dinny Phipps, went on a ski trip to Nassau. 99’s guests and husbands winging to Aspen, and, while careening down the Also headed for a Florida visit at Laramie where Pat and Jerry Bowser slopes, she stalled out and spun in Ft. Pierce Beach were Dorothy and had a tremendous Fly-In planned for and this maneuver resulted in a sev­ Elmer Haupt. A three-day weather-in us. The local newspaper, “The Boom­ ered knee ligament and some carti­ stay at Waycross, Ga., limited their erang” carried an article informing lage knocked loose, followed by sur­ visit in Flqridp to only a half day. the residents we were coming. They gery, followed by a week’s vacation Sylvia and lackland Bloom are took pictures as we arrived, and the in the hospital, followed by six weeks busy making plans for their visit on radio station KDNE made tapes and in a full leg cast. She is now at home March 1 to New Orleans where Lack played them later on a broadcast knitting a ski sweater for next year’s will attend the board meeting of the which we heard while eating lunch at spectacular. Len Hunt is President “Legal Eagles,” an association of the “Chef” Restaurant. The restaur­ of a Bowling League and had to pre­ lav/yer-pilcts. Sylvia’s brother and ant also had had big “Welcome 99” side at the City Bowling Tournament sister-in-law will make the trip with signs in their windows. The manager in her city—on our meeting day! The them. cf the CofC brought us greetings dur­ Ongs flew to Colorado, the Barbers With spring just around the corner ing lunch then took us in station flew to MKC and several other mem­ come', (he anticipation of more flying wagons on a tour of the town and the bers flew to M exico and Florida caus­ activities to report next month. University of Wyoming. What a won­ ing a shrinkage in attendance. I al­ derful reception in ’Wonderful Wyom­ ways thought vacations were for sum­ ing” ! mer. Kenny and Madaline Johnson The Powder Puff Derby is coming have joined a Soaring Club and will through Colorado this year! Ethyl soon be glidering about sans engine. SO. CENTRAL Freize is chairman of the La Junta I tried this once, but in a Cub. SECTION stop committee and the Colorado Commercial: FALL SECTIONAL. Springs girls comprise the rest of her CID in 63 (stolen) but ok’d by OKC. committee, and they have already started the ball rolling. The Turrills ST. LOUIS C H A PT E R and Wenholz are on a two-week trip By Rosamond Joly FORT WORTH CHAPTER to Mexico with one week in L.A. Boy, An extremely interesting and infor­ they sure get around the country! mative program was presented at the LAST FLIGHT KANSAS CHAPTER February 99 meeting at Ruth Tak- Ily Mildred Early sel’s home in Ferguson, Mo. Bud Betty T. Warren Raymond, Control Tower Chief of Jan. 30, 1933 The following 99s and their 49%ers Lambert, St. Louis Field, played a m et on February 9th at Beech A ir ­ tape of the actual conversation be­ craft Corp.: Gene Nora Stumbaugh, tween the tower and a pilot who was Garnett blastings, Marilyn and John caught on top in the soup with no COLORADO CHAPTER Copeland, Penny and Don White, Pat instrument training. The recording By Grace Longbrook McEwen, Mary Lou Aikens, Fritz and was a recent incident and the pilot The February meeting held at the Phila Knitig, Edna and John Calbeck, was safely talked down. Bud added home of Grace Longbrook proved to Port and Mildred Early. Jim King, sidelights of onerations in the tower who is with the Sales Dept, at Beech, and gave helpful suggestions. Follow­ be a very interesting and informative evening. Lt. Linden Blue was' our took all of us on an extensive and ing the tape recording, George Bron- very interesting tour of the plant. cato, Chief o f the St. Louis W eather guest speaker. Linden, as he prefers to be called rather than Lt., learned After the tour, we had lunch at Wich­ Bureau, and Charles Caswell, A v ia ­ ita Country Club where Joyce Case tion Forecaster, held a question and to fly within two months, along with his brother. Just after receiving their and Owen McEwen finally caught up answer period and we were asked with us (separately of course!) for suggestions for improvement of license they decided to take a trip to After lunch the 49%ers relaxed in weather briefings to pilots. Principal South America and sold Mr. Wm. the lounge while the gals had their criticism was leveled at the practice Piper, Sr. on the idea who supplied business meeting.. We’re getting all of weather bureau briefings being too them a Piper Tri-Pacer. He showed set for our annual rummage sale brief and lim iting weather data to us the movies of his trip while relat­ March 8th and 9th, and also eager answering only specific questions. ing his experiences among the canni­ and excited about the National Con­ Fourteen 99ers, three 49%ers and one balistic Indians they visited. We also vention in Oklahoma City. visitor - prospective member, Loretta learned first-hand about Cuba and Nelson, attended the meeting. the “bearded man". Linden was Phila Kniting spent part of her Congratulations are in order for the there, you know, when he was forced Wichita “vacation” in Wesley Hos­ Taksels who just gained another son to land his Twin Beech in Havana pital, but we’re happy to report that through the marriage of daughter while on an IFR flight plan to Nicar­ every thing is fine. Grace Brown is Sharon late in February. agua. His cargo of banana processing busy, busy and going to be busier Del Scharr and Loretta Slavick equipment was confiscated along with with the Flying Dentists, Flying were invited and attended the Zonta all his personal belongings, his plane Farmers, 99s and getting ready for a Club of St. Louis’ annual A m elia E ar­ was impounded, and he was imprison­ big Dental Convention! Also involv­ hart Luncheon in the Caboose Room ed for two weeks. He was very for­ ed is Marilyn Copeland. They both have been logging hours in the air EL PASO CHAPTER January meeting. Verdayne Menze in their “ spare” time. By Eunice Dickey and Leah Snart flew to Grand Island Marjorie Brightup has wedding Our regular monthly meeting for to meet with Edna Cummings, Marge bells ringing in her ears! She will Febru ary w as held on the 16th at the Colton, and Ann Markowski. As not soon become Mrs. Ernest Morgan. Ground School Room at Champs enough members were present to con­ The new 49% er is an engineer at Boe­ Aviation. Those attending were duct a business meeting, the after­ ing and Marjorie plans to finish the Brookie Bozarth, Ruth Deerman, Lela noon was spent socially at Edna’s year teaching school. Carwardine, Margie Beard, Mary home. Verdayne, Edna and Marge Beech Aircraft has our gals Joyce Fran Seidl, Liddy Weaver, Billie Cal­ were interviewed on the radio pro­ Case and Gene Nora Stumbaugh on laghan, Evelyn Wasser and Eunice gram “Spotlight” over KHAS (Hast­ the go. Joyce is on a three week tour Dickey. A business meeting was held ings, Nebraska). Topics of conversa­ in the eastern part of the country and and the meeting was adjourned for tion included the background of the Gene Nora drew the “ Ace”—she is in luncheon at the Sky Chef for those “99’s” , chapter meetings, and future Florida for two weeks! Joyce has set who could attend. plans. the date for the wedding bells and Mary Fran Seidl was wearing her The February meeting was held in orange blossoms — May 4th — when new Ninety-Nine jacket that all our the home of Catherine Marsh, Council she will become Mrs. Jack Funsch! chapter members are encouraged to Bluffs, Iowa. Those in attendance See You All At The Rummage Sale get. It is a navy Chanel-type jacket were Mildred Barrett, Beverly Giles, M arch 9th! with the white Ninety-Nine emblem Evelyn Sedivy, Belle Hetzel, Ver­ MIDLAND CHAPTER on it and is very sm art looking. M ary dayne Menze and 49%er, Florence By Pat Barbee Fran had on a m atching skirt that Boring, Helen Nestle and daughter We met January 13 at Midland Air was really pedal pushers with a s'kirt Judy, Laura Russell, Anita Thomas, Terminal. Those attending were attached, that would be very good for Catherine Marsh and 49%er and Nancy Brumlow, Velma Lee Cope­ flying. daughter Sue. Laura Hennessy of land, Hettie Currie, Mildred Goodson, Evelyne Wasser was trying to find Council Bluffs', Iowa was guest. Laura Pat Barbee, Esther Wright, and Mary someone to fly to Miami, Florida with has her student license and we’re Erwin. Our Chapter voted to nomi­ her next week-end. She says she’ll looking forward to the day she re­ nate Nancy Brumlow for the Amelia fly commercial airlines if no one can ceives her private license and joins Earhart Scholarship. Nancy has plac­ go with her. Hope you had a lot of the 99’s. A fter a delicious Sunday din­ ed second for the last two years so fun Evelyne. ner served by our hostess, Mr. Joe we are hoping she wins this year. We’re very proud of two of our Schmidt and Mr. Frank Powelson of Bob Currie, Hettie’s 49%, gave two members who have been getting the Omaha Flight Service Station hours of dual instrument instructions some new ratings. Lela Carwardine gave a talk and showed a film on the for a door prize at our meeting. We has just gotten her 360 degree rating duties and services performed by a had a drawing and the lucky girl was and Mary Fran Seidl is the proud flight service station. Hettie. Wonder if she has collected possessor of an instrument rating. We were all envious of Anita— yet! Congratulations! M. F. is also a proud while we were all suffering with such We met again in Midland for our part owner of a Cessna Skylark, now. cold weather, she was enjoying a ten- February meeting on Saturday the Lela Carwardine is leaving this day winter vacation. Commercial air­ 9th.: Nancy Brumlow just happened week to fly to Chihuahua in her 120 lines flew Anita and 49%er to Los to have a student on a X-Country and will meet friends there and go Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Palm flight to Midland. Bea Merritt of on by train to Topolaolampo for a Springs, and Las Vegas. Talk of Dryden flew to Ozona in her J-3 and week’s stay. fresh fruit and warm weather made went the rest of the way with Mildred Several members of the El Paso me drool. Helen, Laura, Florence, Goodson and me. Others present were Aviation Association attended the Verdayne, Jan and Marge attended a Hettie Currie, Velma Lee Copeland, Antique Airplane Association show C.A.P. Wing Conference in Grand Is­ Midland, Charlotte Hunter, Esther recently. Among those attending land. Catherine was elected Presi­ Wright, Odessa, Mary Erwin, Stan­ were some of our Ninety-Nines and dent of the United Church Women, ton. M ary, 49%, and 24% w ere on their 49%ers. They were Ruth and Council Bluffs. Millie is working for their way to the Big Bend Country on Charlie Deerman in their Cessna, her instrument ticket—keep at it, a week end trip by car. Ruby and Dick Tatm an in their girl—you may need it to make it Our chapter has ordered shoulder Bonanza, and Mary Fran and Hank home from the next AWTAR! patches from the Wisconsin Chapter. Seidl in their Skylark. Everyone keep in mind the import­ We want to make white blouses and We had a little snow around here ance of our March meeting to be held blue skirts. This is in preparation for and the Callaghans and the Weavers in Lincoln. We are having full news the Spring Sectional at Houston in were weathered in at Phoenix after coverage by one of the local news­ May. We are making big plans for attending a golf tournament there. papers, and want a good turn-out. everyone to attend. We also discussed Liddy and Campbell came on home on Blue skies and happy landings to all. what our chapter could contribute in an airliner and Billie and Murray DALLAS CHAPTER the way of table decorations for the flew on back home later. International Convention in Oklahoma Wish I had more news about more By Elinor Johnson City. people but that’s it. Do drop me a Our January meeting was held at We have a new member, Esther card and let me know where you’ve my house and was devoted mainly to Wright of Odessa. Welcome aboard, been flying. See you next month. business, such as nominations’. We Esther! I hope Esther is not super­ are pleased to welcome two new stitious, she is our 13th mem ber, but MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER members into our chapter, Margaret not for long. Frances Combs of Mid­ By Evelyn Sedivy Burge and Ruth Stults. land has her license and will be a Old Man Winter struck hard last With the long siege of badweather, m em ber by our next m eeting in month. Only five brave souls weather­ there isn’t much flying news. Kathy March. Until then HAPPY FLYING! ed the extreme cold to meet for the Long and her husband made a trip in

- It) their Bellanca to McAllen, meeting Oklahoma City’s coldest weather, Bet­ head wind and flew to San Angelo for Marge Mitchell and her husband from ty Pfister (99 from Aspen, Colorado) lunch. Plainview, who flew down in their received her Commercial Rotorcraft Outside activities' in the group in­ Bellanca. Kathy says there is a Rating January 31 to become Number cluded a ski trip to Ruidoso for the lovely motel with three swimming 52 Whirly-Girl—on the same day Schulzs and Taliofferos. Everyone pools right next to the airport. Gene Swafford (North Carolina) re­ else seems to have been sitting around Kathy and Helen Willke safety pilot ceived his Commercial Rotor Rating. the fire or nursing the flu. for each other, keeping their instru­ T o help Betty P fister and 49% We are looking forward to better ment ratings shiny. Helen is also Arthur celebrate her new rating, eight flying weather and some out of town working on her commercial rating. 99’s and Dottie You ng’s 49% Pete ate trips soon. Hazel Corry says she has just: reach­ dinner at the Hexagon Club—had a For our February meeting we are ed the point where she thinks it may fine time listening to Jean and Chuck planning a flying trip to Odessa for not be impossible to get her instru­ Thom as entertain. Jean and 49% lunch with Mozelle Scarborough and ment rating. Chuck have moved, after a year’s Beverly Tarpley as hostesses. They Sue Andrews and husband George engagement, from the Hexagon Club have guaranteed a fine time, but re­ retrieved their 170 from Florida over to the Moose Club. fused to guarantee good weather. New Years weekend and go someplace Rita Eaves' and 49% Leonard flew Some of us have been having trouble nearly every flying weather weekend. to Wichita Falls, Texas for a niece’s getting any flying hours in lately and Recent trips include hops to Paris wedding. Their "home-built” Cougar we hope that resuming out out of (Texas') and Lake Texhoma. Soon cruised well—one hundred and thirty town trips for meetings’ will help us they hope to go to Burnett and visit miles in forty-eight minutes from all keep our hands in. the caves there. throttle opening to gas pump, Rita TULSA CHAPTER Recently I stuffed my four children and Leonard were featured on the By Gay McCauley in a Cherokee and flew down to Waco front of the February issue of Ex­ to see my sister in law. I don’t often perimental Aircraft, also in Air Pro­ We now have a Sky Diving 99 have an opportunity to go anyplace gress for January-February in con­ member. Our youngest 99 and daugh­ and I thoroughly enjoyed every min­ nection with winning third place in the ter of 99 Agnes Heilman, Judy Heil­ ute of it. I learned one thing on the Folding-Wing Design Contest fo r man, a student at Oklahoma State U. trip down, don’t put two boys ages Home-builts at EAA Convention in and enrolled in their flight school for 8 and 11 under one seat belt. Also Rockford, Illinois, and in the Febru­ her commercial rating, made her first discovered that my 12 and 14 year old ary issue of Popular Mechanics. parachute jum p February 16 at girl and boy can navigate surprising­ M arie Ketchum and 49% Jack Stroud, Oklahoma, and w e hear she ly well. While waiting for our ride we (Duncan, Oklahoma) have gone into loved it. Also in the parachuting asked permission to go up in the tow­ the farm implement business. They field is' our chairman, Jan Mauritson, er. The FSS at Waco operates from have a John Deere partnership. who pilots for the Tulsa Sky Divers of the tower, and both the FSS opera­ Carol Waddell telephoned in during which her husband, Don, is a mem­ tors and tower men were most help­ our meeting to report snow and sleet ber. She has even gone so far as to ful and friendly. They showed us their at Woodward where she lives and is tilt her own husband out that open equipment, explained their work, an­ presently teaching a class of eighteen door! students in ground school. swered all the questions, and let us Nema Masonhall of the Oklahoma Marje Hall has a new grand-daugh­ watch. City Chapter was our special guest at ter, Sherri Lynn. our February meeting and was full OKLAHOMA CHAPTER Emily Frost’s father, a fugitive of plans and information on the July By Ruth Craig Jones from New York state winter weather, OC International Convention. I had to Our March meeting was an all-day is visiting with her and her horse in miss the m eeting but I bet hostess' ■“work” affair at Broneta Evans1’ in Norman, Oklahoma. Mary Krutsch served one of those de­ Minco. If you don’t come to the con­ Dorothy Morgan, Skip Carter and licious cakes she is famous for. vention in July, you will never know I are up to here in an International Mary Burke, Chairman of the 1963 what we "w o rk ed ” on. Revenue Service course on Federal Skylady Derby (don’t forget to enter Our guests were: Joan Powers of Income Tax—need any help? So do — it’s in June) is really bustling these I.awton who is to join us soon; Viola we. days between planning the Derby and Sims, also of Lawton, whose husband Broneta Evans plans to attend the income tax time (she’s a tax ac­ is a part owner of Southern Avia­ Regional Flying Farmer meeting at countant.) tion, Inc.; Ann Johnson, of Oklahoma Lubbock, Texas, February 14 and 15. Lois Martin took advantage of the City, a student pilot at Catlin Avia­ Start making your plans. We are one nice-weather Sunday we have tion who has passed her written al­ looking for you all in July. ready. She and her husband fly their had lately to get in a couple of hours own Cherokee. And, it was great to ABILENE CHAPTER flying. Mary Shaddock, with 49%’er see Irby Keen again. By Ann Nell Hooks Jim m ie, made a flying fishing trip to Members present were: Jane Ab­ The weather man has slowed ac­ Falcon Lake at Zapata, Texas, and bott, Skip Carter, Rita Eaves, Broneta tivities almost to a stand still here. found lots of fish. Saw Mary again Evans, Emily Frost, Marie Hall, One never knows what to expect— in Okm ulgee this last Sunday when Ruth Craig Jones, Marie Ketchum, sand, snow or icy runways—typical she flew down for some practice Mary Lester, Nema Masonhall, Doro­ Texas weather. We hope the worst is landings' and coffee. thy Morgan. Susie Sewell, Beth Smith. over. Jan and Don Mauritson took off in Jean Thomas, Arlene Walkup, Velma The December meeting was a fes­ their Cessna 195 for a weekend in Woodward and Suzette and Dottie tive cocktail party given by Jo Ann Dallas. Jan is being congratulated on Young. Hamil and Peggy Hawes at Christ­ passing her instrument written. Two of Dottie Young's helicopter mas. Gay and Mack McCauley made a students completed the course during In January we braved the strong flying overnight trip to Ft. Smith, Arkansas, for some of those good ribs that delicious chocolate cake and ice at Constantino’s. cream . The flu bug is making its rounds One last thing before I go—a ques­ here and at last report both Jean and tion for you all. Should pilots be paid 49y2’er Cliff Rands, and Jan Maurit- by the Beaufort scale for overtime? son have been bitten. I guess with that I better leave you. Wishing you spring weather from the Tulsa Chapter. ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER By Linda Swann The January meeting was held at the home of your reporter. Members present were Randa Sutherland, Shir­ ley Kay, Velma Wood, Donna Downey New England Air Race and Marie Grossetete. We were very pleased to have two guest speakers', Pool-side at the Jack Tar Hotel, On May 25, 1963, the New England Earla Martin and Dave Bussey, from Galveston, site of the Spring Sec­ Section will sponsor a cross-country the F.A.A. Flight Service. Their tional, South Central Section. proficiency event, on a handicap talks were extremely interesting and basis. Start and finish at Keene, New helpful. Afterwards we settled down rivals. Saturday plans include a Hampshire; the round robin will cov­ to our regular business meeting. We luncheon after the A.M. business er over 200 miles. The route—class­ also received our blue and white meeting; free afternoon to swim or ified info till briefing time! shoulder patches and were very hap­ whatever; and, after the 7 to 8 cock­ Race co-chairmen — Pat Russell py with them. tail starter, a fantastic Luau, leis 'n (Northern N.E. Chapter) and Barb­ Several of the Ninety-Nines were all! We’ve been promised an authen­ ara Kiernan (Eastern N.E. Chapter). on the go over the New Years holi­ tic menu, a sight to behold. Soooo, it’s For inquiries and requests for appli­ days. Marie and Nugget Grossetete the Beeeeg Texas “ Ya’U Come!” to cations', rules, handicap, contact B ar­ spent their vacation in Mazatlan, all south Central Chapters! Head for bara Kiernan, Geneva Road, And­ Mexico. They said the swimming was the Bay in May! over, Mass. (Enclose 50c for packet ideal. Velma and Cliff Wood made a m ailing) cold trip to Death Valley and John SHREVEPORT CHAPTER EASTERN NEW ENGLAND and Randa Sutherland went to Guay- By Dot Wilson CHAPTER mas for a little fishing. Shirley Kay’s We’ve got a new member and we mother came to visit her from Ohio If you’re an "I’VE GOT A SEC­ couldn’t be more delighted! Corinne for the holidays. RET” show fan, then it’s no secret Strickland got her license and joined January 16, 1963, some of the Nin­ that the Ninety-Nines were well re­ our group. She’s so enthusiastic that ety-Nines attended an Amelia Ear­ presented on the Feb. 18th show. Bar­ its hard to catch her on the ground. hart Scholarship Banquet which was bara Kiernan, Vice-President, came She’s taken her children for a couple given by the Zontas. All those attend­ “thru” on TV very well. The panel of short trips and given her neighbors ing enjoyed themselves very much. were amazed to find that the 99’s a ride. Incidentally, she’s pretty hot bought an airplane with 3,000,000 HOUSTON CHAPTER stuff on that Morse code—we've got Green Stamps! Lovely Kyung-O’Kim By Sue Collins plans for her. was in the audience and was intro­ Martha Christy is just about as “ off The Fly-in to Hilltop Lakes Resort duced by Henry Morgan. Barbara the ground” as Corinne for now she’s City Lodge, one hour NW of HOU, was was also in New York for the Colt instrument rated! flown in two weeks ago by 8 airplanes presentation activities. Frankie Sut­ loaded with Ninety-Nines and friends Claire Childs and Helen Hewitt ton, who recently received her in­ in 22° brisk weather. The Texas-shap­ have both had some fine trips—Claire structor’s rating, and prospect Evelyn ed swimming pool and several man- to Dallas’ for good times and ‘‘The Cataldo made a night flight to Idle- made lakes still looked inviting. This Sound of Music.” Helen to Mexico wild for the dinner. resort city was started a short year City with husband Whitey for Uni­ Our usual inclement weekend wea­ ago and soon it hopes to house 10,000 versity scenes re-visited. ther has required “rain or shine” people. . . . with the 3,000 foothard On the way back from Mexico Hel­ meeting dates in recent months. At surface landing strip, there promises en and Whitey had to make an instru­ the January meeting in Beverly, we to be a few pilots in the group. ment letdown and ADF approach to were all IFR on four wheels—and After major surgery Celia Parrish Shreveport—packing up ice on the glad to welcome Shirley Gentile and is recovering beautifully and rarin’ way down. We wonder if Helen Mary Warford as regular members of to go ... even hopes to make the could answer that old question about our chapter. They brought another March meeting, no doubt w ill be in When water turns’ to ice, how does it prospective member, Bette Whitte- the air to Galveston for the Conven­ involve the latent heat of confusion? more. tion M ay 10, 11, and 12th. Our February meeting was held at At the February meeting in Wor- It’s all settled . . . the beautiful Dottie Portst home. Major Mahoney chester, Marie Lepore reported that Jack Tar Hotel on the Beach at Gal­ of the C. A. P. talked about his or­ the first Aerospace Education Work­ veston for us to work and play at the ganization, their part in search and shop held in Massachusetts is sched­ Convention; and there’s a view of the rescue missions and the L-19 C.A.P. uled for next Julv at Worchester State pool to make you drool, even a wad­ plane. Afterwards' talk naturally Col'ege. We all know this is a result ing section for the children. turned to thoughts of Galveston, Ok­ of Marie’s diligent and never ending A moonlight cruise around Galves­ lahoma City, spot landings at a local effort in air age education. The ton Island is planned for Friday Airport next pretty day. money mak­ Ninetv-Nines plan to provide orienta­ evening for the romantic early ar- ing events and the calorie count of tion flights for the guests. Marie in­ spired us with her enthusiasm and pendent producer and T.V. Actress. port the Keys to the Piper Colt would gave us packets of material (includ­ Kay’s was a big hat topped by a light­ be presented to Capt. Kim at a cock­ ing aerospace math books) to leave ed Christmas tree and Kamala’s an tail and dinner party in her honor. at school libraries. At luncheon, guest airport built on a block of styrolorm , Wings and things — Prospective Dorothy Ross told of her J-3 experi­ designed by Maureen Wesche, a pros­ member Eleanore Nilsen received ences and we were all wishing to pective member. We were delightful­ her Private License Nov. 6th—Julie “try the stick" again. Chairman Mary ly entertained by Mira Gilbert with vom Saal passed her instrument Lowry missed the meeting due to a her folk songs of many Nations in written Mary Horne received her return of the “bug” , she is one busy their native tongue. Gifts'were brought Commercial license — Ellie McCul­ gal working on her masters’ degree in for the children of the Belleview Hos­ lough has completed two Parachute languages—plus working full time! pital, this has been our Christmas jumps (Static Line) in the Tri-State Plans for the All Women New Eng­ project for many years. Sky Dives. Helen Czejkowski bought a Luscom be 2476 and plans a trip to land Air Race are getting under way. We regret to say that Alma Har­ the Bahama’s. Teams for the N.E. The race, May 25th, will be co-chair- wood’s last flight was' January 24th. Race are getting ready like Dottie man’d by Pat Russell (Northern N.E. We have indeed lost a good friend and Cable and Eleanore Nilson -Ellie Mc­ Chapter) and Barbara Kiernan. Bar­ long standing Ninety-Nine. Many Cullough and Helen Czejkowski- bara and Lois Auchterlonie (N.E. things can be said of Alma's full and Dorothy Julich and Irene Keith. Gov’r) drove up to the meet with Pat, productive live and even her pride Flash—Flash—Dorothy Gable is en­ and Lee and Fran Bowman at Keene. that she was a great-grandmother gaged to be married and the date for After much race talk, we dropped Pat five times'. She was the First Chair­ the wedding is set for July 20th. Con­ off at her mountaintop home in Peter­ man of the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ gratulations—Julie vom Saal return­ borough, and couldn't resist a cup of ship Fund. tea while we enjoyed the beautiful ed from Miami in her 182 weathered Jan. 29th our meeting was held at view- with 10 inches' of new snow! in for four days at Watterboro, S.C. the Beaux Art Restaurant on a quick Marjory Davis, Prof. at N.Y. Univers­ Lorraine Melican is smiling broad­ switch because Ferdi’s kitchen burn­ ity on a panel at the Universidad de ly these days over “her" recently ac­ ed out. At the business m eeting we San Marcos Lima, Peru and Univer­ quired Stinson! Illness has kept her were told of Alma Harwood’s death sidad de Crigco, Peru; then to Rio de grounded, but she and her co-pilot and the Poem “The Airman’s World" Janeiro during the change of Gov­ Marie Lepore promise lots of com­ by Gill Rob Wilson (Feb. issue of ernment some story there. Adios. petition at the N.E. Air Race this Flying) was ready for her by Chapter spring. Chairman Kamala Vass and a minu­ Gerry Gardiner and family had a te’s silence was observed. It was month’s ski vacation in Franconia voted to send a contribution to the SOUTHWEST over the holidays; also got exercise Amelia Earhart Fund in Mrs. Har- SECTION shoveling their Bonanza out of fre­ quent snowdrifts and trying to start OKC in ’63 it during the "deep freeze." June EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER wood’s name and also for Mrs. Ear­ Douglas was their guest for a week’s By Boo Christensen hart—Amelia’s mother who passed vacation from her flight operation in Greeting from Thailand from our away recently. Florida to renew her ski legs. Also roving member Ann Bledsoe. Decem­ in the M ittersill area w ere Frankie Our guest speaker Rev. Monroe ber she was a local Oceanside U.S.A. Sutton and Barbara Kiernan. Lois Drew, who was arranged by Willy “ resident". January: Thailand, and Auchterlonie made a fast jet trip to Hanzlink, is a man of many talents. now a “wish you were here” post­ Wichita for a few days. Shirley Gen­ Presbyterian Minister, Navy Chaplin, marked Japan. tile took off for a ski trip to Mon­ Radio Singer, and Aviation enthusiast Dotty Davis, Lea Hanlon and Dottie treal, Canada; and Charlotte Kelley to mention a few. His subject “The Sanders attended the Zonta dinner did a 180° from the snow and is sun­ New Breed of Airship". Lighter than honoring the memory of Amelia Ear­ ning in Arizona. Air proved to be very enlightening and hart. It was a stimulating meeting that’s not a pun. It seems that Dr. with this international organization foleman Andrews first flew the whose San Diego club has helped the Aerion I at Perth Amboy. N.J. in local county area with many l rC3 to 10,000 ft. and at a speed of 125 AWTARs. Yucca Valley Airport, east M.P.H.; and in 1866 he flew Aerion II of Big Bear, was the touch down point down Broadway, N.Y.C., carrying on a desert sight-seeing flight for the GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER three passengers and banners (first family of Barbara Hill. aerial advertising). Rev. Drew and a With part of the Chapter represent­ By Irene B. Keith Navy Engineer have built the Aerion ing ECV at a Riverside week-end fly- You can spell active with a Capi­ III which is about ready for test hop in, Barbara Tucker conducted a fund tal “A” for this group and to catch and has many possibilities. No run­ raising drive with team members up we must tell you about the Gala ways are needed and it can load Harriet Allen, B. Hill, Isabelle Me- Christmas party held at Walter and while hovering, thereby, carrying Crae and Boo Christensen. They at­ Selma Cronan’s home in N.J. ... In from producer to seller directly. tended a s'wap-meet at a local drive- a setting of beautiful Xmas decora­ Our good friend and 99 Capt. Kyung in and the fund raising also included tions a group of more than fifty Nm- O. Kim was present at the meeting “ lotsa fun” . ety-Nines and friends enjoyed the and it was announced that a luncheon Press time is at hand so just a brief evening. A Hat contest with many in her honor would be held at ihe Shel- note that the program, Hostess B. Hill original ideas with Kay Brick and bourne Hotel on Jan. 31st and be g iv ­ will p esent at the next meeting, will Kamala Vass the winners. The judge en by the AW A. That evening at the be a member of the control tower at was Eileen Paul;-—who is an inde­ International Hotel at Idlewild Air­ Gillespie Field. LONG BEACH CHAPTER Garliepp, Elly Jones, Ruth Rueckert, By Claire Walters Eleanor Wilson, Hialeah Reilich, Ethel Shaffer and Doris Purdy. The February meeting was held at Guests were Gloria Crum, Nancy Barbara London’s beautiful hom e in Blackman and Edwina Johnson. Long Beach. Present were guests Vir­ Janet Ferguson is1 leaving the Bay ginia Cullen and Juanita Tanger, and Area for a trip to Hawaii and then a members' Fran Bera, Edna Bower, tour of the United States with her Pat Weaver, Jan Vawter, Carole mother and sister. Dunn, Emma McGuire, Mary Pink­ Ray Misener has gotten her com­ ney, Olive Gooch Tuttle, Lee Title, mercial license. Hialeah Reilich has Ruth Gay, Margaret Ross, Jackie passed her commercial written. She Sepulveda, May Sharpe, Mildred is doing her commercial maneuvers Krueger, Martha Cholewski, Norma with one of her offspring in the back Craig, Betty Faux, and Claire Wal­ seat. She is afraid to put both chil­ Novel display of airplane in lobby ters. Legislation to be postponed at dren there at once for fear they may the next sectional was discussed, as of Crocker-Anglo National Bank sa­ fight, which would be distracting dur­ was the nominees for various national lutes the formal dedication of new ing a chandelle or lazy eight. offices traffic control tower at Santa Bar- Elly Jones and her 49V2 flew to bara Municipal Airport. Here, Da­ Ruth Gay again has been asked to Santa Rosa in a 172 and with the aid vid Siebert, bank Vice President serve as Aviation Education chair­ of Hamilton AFB Tower avoid some man for the section. Discussion was and Manager, Sandra Killion, Santa jets in the vicinity, or this item would held at to what part we might play in Barbara Chapter of the 99s and be on Page One. an up-coming meeting in Bakersfield It. C. Sinclairm, City Airport Com­ Mary Fields’ Swift has been reli­ of the aerospace education group. censed and she flew between thunder mission Chairman visit the exhibit. As is usual, the business was dis- storms. Santa Barbara 99s assisted official­ uensed with in short order, so that the Mary Messersmith flew to Clear- ly in the dedication December 8, gossip and hangar-flying could be lake and Healdsburg in a 150 to visit 1962. gotten to. And much of it was done friends. over delicious refreshments served by Doris Purdy took instruction in a SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER hostess Barbara London. 1E2 at night on instruments. Is going By Doris Phillips A vivid description of soloing was' to take the Instrument Written for given by Betty and Claire who have the fifth time and is hoping for a win­ Fifteen women pilots were present been flying a Brantly helicopter which ning number. for our January 20th meeting at the they have leased from Belmont Avia­ Oxnard Airport. Fran Killberry and tion. They think their instructor, PHOENIX CHAPTER Lucille Swain of Santa Barbara and Bob Jones, has more nerve than By Melba Beard Gayle Aitken of Moorpark were issu­ sense. Fran has about 30 hours in the Most of the chapter members and ed applications' for membership. Carol Brantly now, with the idea of get­ their husbands accepted the special Chockel and Jean Cochrane of Santa ting her instructor’s rating in it as' invitation from Litchfield Naval Air Barbara are also new members to soon as possible. Weather and their Facility to be present at the preview our chapter. own schedule of students have kept showing of the Blue Angels’ new Alice Richardson from Santa Paula all three from getting as many hours show, following their winter train­ as they would like to have in the introduced her mother who has pass­ ing in Arizona. The sleek blue jets helicopter. Barbara Willis and Emma ed her private written examination put on a fine demonstration of pre­ McGuire have also been taking les­ and is a candidate for her private cision flying. The January flight to sons in the ’copter. Emma has u j s o license. Flagstaff and the Snow Bowl saw asquired a 172 Skylark, which is now some 23 members and guests' enjoy­ Worthy of mention! Joan Steinber- getting a heavy workout from the ing breakfast before winging home ger recently passed the commercial fam ily. again or journeying to the ski area written examination. Congratulations In March the meeting will be held for a day of fun. Among those pres­ Joan! Anna Reitz, Joan Steinberg, at Emma McGuire’s' home in Santa ent were Bev Periman and her two and Sandra Killion flew to Pismo Monica. Those flying in to the meet­ children, Pat Lambart and Rick, Beach recently in Sandra’s Bonanza. ing will be provided with transporta­ Alice and Chas, with Dottie Saunders Anna and Henry Reitz flew to tion from the Claire Walters Flight from California, Juanita Newell and Warners*’ Hot Springs earily in Febr­ Academy at the far west ?nd of the Betty Slater in the 310, taking three uary to attend the Flying Dentists Santa Monica Airport. Come join us. girls' from the Welsh Company of­ Convention. BAY CITIES CHAPTER fice, Shirley Marshall and family from By Doris Purdy Tucson, Beth Wright and two other Foul weather interferred with our Such enthusiasm to attend our girls from Flagstaff, and several Fly-in to Bakersfield on February February meeting! Lindy Boyes, just Chamber of Commerce greeters. I 17. The Oxnard contingent of Della off the plane from six weeks in Mexi­ guess they all had a ball. Abernathy, Doris Phillips and Anna co, cam e directly from San Francisco The February business meeting Reitz with her 49Mier H enry w ere airport to the meeting at the home held at the home of new member greeted at Bakersfield by members of of Mary Messersmith. Also present Louise Boyd saw much business com­ the Bakersfield chapter who were al­ were Jaunda Bigelow, Miriam Brugh, pleted, including nominations, so m eeting for a luncheon date on Debbie Byram, Rita Hart, Mary AWTAR, and finalizing of plans for this' occasion. Fields, Hazel Miles, Ruth Magill, the season’s big event, our women May all your cares and repairs be Gail Lane, Margaret Gerhardt, Max­ pilots’ luncheon Feb. 23rd at the Sky minor ones. ine Carlson, Janet Ferguson, Dorothy Cove. Co-chairmen Juanita Newell and Jimmye Shelton and committees Sally LaForge took charge of the are making this an event to remem­ January meeting which was held at ber. Notices and invitations have been Wrights Flying Service at Hawthorne sent to all operators and airports in Airport. We had an informal meeting the state, and many newspapers, and chatting about things to do and places to every known student or woman to go in the new year. Refreshments pilot. were donated by Elsie Smith. We en­ The meeting was concluded by the joyed having with us Margaret Call­ showing of color slides of past AW TAR away, a 99 from Ohio. events by Alice Roberts. Also pres­ In February a lively group of 99s ent were hostess Louise, chairman met at Wrights again. Wally Funk Pat Lambart, Jimmye Shelton, Wil­ brought us up to date on our women ma Bland, Betty Condon. Mary Vial, candidates for space and explained Jean Black of Winslow, Juanita in detail about the tests that must be Newell, Betty Slater, Marjy Crowl, passed to qualify. Geri Hill, of Bay Trudy Murphy, and Melba Beard. We Jo McBride of the Los Angeles Cities Chapter, Lee Teble, of Long are delighted that Sylvia Roth was in Chapter and Geri Hill, Governor of Beach Chapter, Beverly Ragels, town with Alice. the Southwest Section ready for a Elsie Thoreson, Eva Johnson, Mr. Mary Vial took the Desert Survi­ flight in the “Space Coupe” and Mrs. Funk and little Kris Kas­ val Course and then flew to San Fran­ low were our welcome visitors. Til cisco, but didn’t get to put her new ­ next month, Happy Flying. Christmas banquet. (P.S.) Geri Hill just called, bub­ found knowledge to test. Chairman Fox Hills Country Club was the bling over with enthusiasm about the Pat Lambart and Juanita and their scene for our Christmas banquet. 150 two 49y2’ers, plus Melba, and Marjy new little Space Coupe (2 place, push­ people attended this festive occasion Crowl, attended the local FAA Safety er type plane) which is just now go­ and were charmed by the informal meeting in Feb., and report it most ing into production. It cruises at 115, talk given by the flying grandfather, interesting. Melba flew two antique has 90 horse power and baggage ca­ Max Conrad. Scrumptious prime rib planes to the AAA Winter Fly-In at pacity is 250 pounds. Ruth Nitzen of dinners were served and loads of Tucson, a tiny 37 HP Aeronca C3 re­ Long Beach Chapter, Jo McBride of door prizes were given away. cently restored by John Thurmond, Los Angeles Chapter, and Geri Hill and her own Bird biplane. The Aero­ New Years Day found several of of Bay Cities Chapter had demo rides nca won Best in Class, and Melba re­ our 99s up in the air: M oskows flew and they all agreed it handles like a to Apple Valley and on to Las Vegas. ceived a plaque for the most outstand­ dream. Carolyn West of Los Angeles ing woman pilot. Ruth and Charlie Rebecca Held piloted a Cessna 150 to Chapter inspected it but had to post­ Deerman and another 99 couple from Yuma, and the Heaneys and Duports pone her ride until next time. Thats El Paso flew to the meet, also sev­ all our news for now. OKC in ’63 eral other Texas planes', but all w ere SAN DIEGO CHAPTER disappointed that high winds Sunday flew to El Mirage for sail plane les­ By Ruth Powell forced cancellation of the flying con­ sons. Our very nice January meeting tests for antiques. The stork has Thanks to Fritzie Heaney for plan­ was held at the home of Lois Bartl- brought fledglings to Betty and Joe ning the fly-in to Furnace Creek ing. Siler, and to Ferol and Sam uel Jen­ Ranch in Death V alley. It was a real During January Terry Vasques re­ kins. ball. Norm and Elsie Smith were the ceived her instrument rating. Jean LOS ANGELES CHAPTER first to arrive in their Bonanza, then Dionne received her instructor’s rat­ By Betty Duport Gene and K aty M oscow in their ing and left right away for Kentucky A little late, but here goes—Con­ Apache with guests Louise and Bob to pick up a Cherokee. Due to w ea­ gratulations are in order to: Mary Hoeppner, Lois and Nolan Akers in a ther conditions', Jean caught up on Ann and Leon Kaslow on the birth of Tri Pacer, Polly and Ed Carnahan in her pocket-book reading in Arkadel- their new son, Kristopher Lewis a Tri Pacer, Don and Fritzie Heaney phia. Kaslow, what a Christmas present!! in their Sky Lane and Betty and Gene Ruby and Jack Keaveny flew to 49*/2er Gene Moskow received his in­ Duport in their Navion. On arrival at Yuma on one of our beautiful Janu­ strument instructors rating. Sally the airport they were greeted by 91 ary Sundays and are hoping for clear Broyles recently earned the rest of year old Mr. Clark, who is one of the skies this weekend for a flight to Las her ground school instructor ratings few authentic things left of the old Vegas. Lois and Harry Bartling flew and now has basic, advanced and in­ west. Pie is the official greeter (self- to Tucson and were amazed at the strument ground ratings. designated) for Death Valley and he amount of tumbleweed and how high The December meeting was held at really looks the part, long white beard it was piled. the home of Mary Ann Kaslow. The and all. The day was spent horseback San Diegans' were happy last week evening was spent making last min­ riding and swapping hangar talk in with the first rain of the year, the ute plans for the Christmas banquet the old saloon. That evening the storm left just over one inch of rain and feasting on the luscious goodies whole gang crowded into two station in San Diego, which is big news. prepared by Kathy Craig. We had wagons for a ride up to the Inn where We are working with the J.C.’s on two guests: Betty Mann, a prospec­ they were served the most delicious the planning of their air games, tive 99 who just recently received her barbecued steaks! Partying went on scheduled for A pril 20 and 21st. Sounds­ private ticket, and Florence Dittmar for hours, but Sunday morning found like lots of fun and would be a nice of San Fernando, who invited us to everyone bright eyed and ready to time to make a trip to San Diego. their hanger Christmas' party at Van go. The old timer, Mr. Clark, was at The February meeting will be held Nuyes airport. Thanks to Mary Ann the airport to wave farewell as all at the home of Jessie Ostrader with a and all her helpers for the planning six planes took off for home via Las real treat before the meeting, a show­ and work getting ready for our Vegas'. ing of paintings and sketches. REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER SAN FERNANDO VALLEY UTAH GHAPTER By Myrtle A. Wright CHAPTER By Alberta Nicholson The Utah Chapter enjoyed a lovely Rain, Rain, go away: That is just By Trixie-Ann Schubert dinner party hostessed by our Chair­ what happened Sunday, February 9th. The SFV chapter fly-in to Palm man, Lucile Christopherson, at her The rain stopped long enough for our Desert was' rewarding beyond ex­ home in Provo. There were about 20 chapter to fly to Sacramento. We had pectation. Forty women in twelve air­ members and their husbands and hoped to meet the girls from Fresno, planes from five southwest section guests present to enjoy a sumptuous but they didn't get the same break in Ninety-Nine chapters flew in for feast, and a festive atmosphere. Of the weather that we did. Anita Con­ lunch and talk. There, also to greet interest to all were the slides which ley, Bette Smith, Pat Stouffer, Hilda the Ninety Nines, were the Matterns. Merrill showed of the Christopher- Casey, Phyllis' Cantrell and Myrtle Jimmy is' round the world solo pilot son’s trip to Australia and the Far Wright flew to Sacramento for lunch. and president of the OX 5 club of East. We were happy to see Mickie "Little Sister” , Becky Lightfqot, from Am erica. Harding after a long absence from Healdsburg joined us. This is her sec­ our group. Jessie and Vern Carter ond visit to our Chapter and we hope Chairman Lois Miles, Jeanine Cec- were there with interesting news of to see a lot more of her. After lunch cio, Gladys Hogins, Lola Ricci, Aud­ their new airport which they are we returned to Napa for some movie rey Schutte, Janet Hardin, Ellen building at Lehi, Utah. From Spring- pictures. They were all about flying Trindel were among SFV gals there. ville, was Maxine Neilson and guest. and the 99’s of course. The four of us who flew over in Flor­ Those attending from Salt Lake Ctiy ence Dittmar’s 205 (Cessna that is) Hilda Casey bid a fond farewell to were Louise and Bert Morrison. Eu­ and drove around in a car loaned to everyone at this meeting. She and nice Naylor, Alberta Nicholson. June Mary Kemper, and visited friends of her husband Pat are leaving us for Ravbould and Margaret Loy. Ruth Trixie’s at Eldorado Estates had a awhile and will live in Arkansas. We Walker has started a new career in pleasant jolt when General Dwight hope to see them back here in about one of the Research departments of Eisenhower came trundling by from six months. We will miss you Hilda. the Brigham Young University as has the golf course in his one man motor- We are proud of our Bette Smith. She her husband Don. propelled golf cart and waved and got her license in D ecem ber and is Eunice Naylor was escort to the Air bestowed his famed wide grin. now checking out in their Stinson Re­ Force Academy for 22 Utah educat­ liant. That is a whole lot bigger than Headlines and heirlines: Martha ors. While there, she had a telephone the Cessna 150. She is also writing a Silva had a baby girl. visit with our far away sister-mem- column for the Napa Register, the ber, Col. Margaret Wharton who is local newspaper. Her column is call­ Joe Kappa of Kappair at Van Nuys stationed there with the Continental ed, "Look Who’s Flying”. Bette is airport, the same who loans us his Air Command. We are proud to in­ doing a very good job of reporting all hangar fdr parties', offered SFV Nin­ form vou that Margaret was chosen flying activities. The menfolks say ety Nines the Sanderson ground school "National Woman of the Year” by she writes mostly about women, but instrument course at HIS expense; the American Business Women’s As­ it is the women who m ostly get out cost to us, that of the books only. And sociation. She traveled to Houston. and do things to write about. enough, he topped off the first session Texas, in October to receive this hon­ with pink champagne all around. It or and award. Congratulations, Peg­ Myrtle Wright gave a talk on Janu­ was like learning to fly blind in one gy. Margaret will retire January 31, ary 19th to a flying club that has no easy lesson where all the clouds had and she and her husband will make women pilots. The husbands are anx­ pink linings. Might even say instru­ their home in New Mexico. ious to get their wives interested so ment ground school can be an intoxi­ Word has been received from a for­ Myrtle invited them up for an in­ cating experience if approached right. mer member of the Utah Chapter, doctrination ride- anytime, anywhere. Watch that list of SFV members Bobby McDonald, who is now resid­ She had three "takers” that night so grow. Last' meeting we pinned two ing in: Oxford, Iowa. Her husband is at midnight was flying three pros­ gals. This meeting we pinned two biologist with the Sanitary Engineer­ pects over the San Francisco Bay more—Rose Gerlach and Ardie Tren- ing Department of the State Univer­ Area. Fran DeHaan spoke to a Zonta holm. sity at Iowa City. She is anxious to group in Corte Madera early in Jan­ know th° nearest 99 grouo so that she It was like old home week with uary and Myrtle spoke at the Santa can affiliate with the Iowa Chapter, some of the gals coming considerable Rosa Zontas on the 24th. Members of Can the Iowa gals please help her? distances, Renee Freeman and Louise the Redwood Empire Chapter were The absence of news' was because Bailey from Lancaster. Jean Rose guests at the "Amelia Earhart Day” our news apparently was lost in the flew in some prospective Ninety luncheon. Phyllis Cantrell, Betty mail and was returned to us a couple Nines' from the Hawthorne area so Shunn, June O ’Donell, Anita Conley of weeks after it was mailed, but we that our guest list read like the nuc­ and Bette Smith were asked to tell felt you would he interested even leus of a new Ninety Nine chapter: the group a little about their flying though late. Bette Malone, Joyce Taylor, Janie as well as Myrtle’s talk about the Louise Morrison’s lovely new home Blount. Judy Labson, Ruth Lile, and Powder Puff Derby. Anna Brenner was our meeting place for discussing Peggy Hollister. was the program chairman for the nominations for section and national occasion. Anna is our 99’s Historian Plans are being completed for our officers, schedule of meetings for '63. and a member of the Redwood Em­ annual SFV Woman Pilot of the Year prosoective new members — there pire Chapter. banquet. To qualify we have a point were four orivate licenses issued to system based on such evidence of females in the last month money Until weather clears and becomes aviation interest as. paym ent of dues, matters, contributions, etg. a little more steady, I guess that is attendance at meetings, flying time, Two Aerospace Education Teacher all I have to report. Lets fly free in ratings, office holding, competitive Wor'--shons w ill be Ir 'H c . T ' in Tune 'G3. flight, publicity etc. at College of Southern Utah at Cedar If, City and Weber College at Ogden. stopping at the border, and continu­ United States Soaring Team to the Eunice will be very busy at both col­ ing on the next day for' colorful Ma­ International meet in Poland. He il­ leges. She flew to Cedar in a Cessna zatlan. They’ll spend most of a week lustrated his talk with some terrific 210 in January to meet with civic there sunning, shopping in the quaint color slides of the event and discuss­ groups regarding a CAP squadron in shops, and participating in the deep- ed his trip behind the iron curtain that area. While there she met with sea fishing. Several of the girls have into East Germany. school personnel who will include laid aside the commercial and/or in­ Mr. Briegleb discussed some of the aerospace education in the new high strument instruction books which phenomena associated with soaring school opening in September 1963. have been occupying their time late­ operations and in particular the Sier­ ly in favor of “Flow to Learn Span­ ra Standing Wave and Wind Shear. SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER ish in Cinco Lessons” . Those practic­ He also elaboraetd on some of his By Darlene Marsh ing their cha-cha steps are Beryl Eis- u n u s u a 1 experiences encountered singer, Joyce Evans, Carol Ham­ Members of our chapter were plea­ w hile soaring both in gliders and in santly surprised to discover a feature mond. Cleo Merrill, Claire Raley, fixed w ing aircraft (w ith engine shut article about the chanter, the 99’s, and Ruth Lummis, and Darlene Marsh. down). We certainly appreciate Mr. Briegleb and his wife Ann taking the our exhalted “leader” Florence Juanita Bigler, recently transferred time from their busy schedule to tra­ Breen, complete with photo, in the to our chapter, longingly watched a vel in from El Mirage and to pre­ Sunday edition of the Union. We wel­ group of glider pilots through their sent this most interesting and enter­ comed the publicity to further the maneuvers at Livermore and it awak­ taining discussion. public’s knowledge of the purpose ened an urge to become current once The tour of the Los Alamitos Naval and activities o f the 99’s and the again. Juanita has made numerous Air Station on Feb. 16th proved to be chapter . . . and how wonderful it trips to Alaska and the Canal Zone a ve ry interesting and enjoyable trip. is that our chairman represents wo­ ferrying planes, and states powered The 12 of Us who were able to go men pilots so w e ll! aircraft definitetly have their place were given a very thorough tour of Seen at Sacramento Municipal re­ but soaring is another thrilling exp er­ the air station which included the cently: Carol Hammond in her favor­ ience all its own. Control Tower, Parachute Loft, Link ite (the C-182) taking her mother, Whhe inclement weather grounded Trainer Room, Engine Overhaul son, and son’s friend for a fligh t to a good percentage of the pliots dur­ Shops and Machine and Sheet Metal view flood areas in the V alley and ing the month, Florence and Jack Shops. We also witnessed a demon­ then lunch at Columbia . . . Edith Breen (he’s instrument rated), cov­ stration of the parachuting of combat Brewer with her Cessna 172 neatly ered the state from one end to the troops from Helicopters. Chief Ed­ tucked around her keening proficient other in their twin Beech. First a ward Barron conducted this very . . . Elaine Lancaster wearing a new worthwhile tour of the Air Station. hat that looks strangely like an in­ OKC in ’63 strument hood, receiving dual cross­ TUCSON CHAPTER country instrument instruction . . . trip to Eure’"a at the north end of By Frances B. Francis and Marianne McDonald emerging from the FAA office after taking her the state and then to the extreme south end to Coronado. Held our Jan. meeting at Lorraine instrument written, which she stated Chandler’s, then a couple weeks later was a real hum-dinger. Our February meeting was held in on a cold Saturday—we all met for We called Orinda to learn what the luxurious home of Claire Riley lunch at the airnort. Certainly was Barbara Graber, our vice-chairman, and it was well attended as everyone a good turnout. Besides, members is doing and her housekeeper told us was anxious to view the second por­ and guests, we had with us fledninws that she was out flyin g, so that means tion of the film on Omni Navigation Marge Conner, Jo Fulkerson, and Pat she’s piling up more hours toward first shown at the January meeting. Morse. And were so happy to have her commercial. Pat Lambart, Phoenix Chapter Cha;r ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER June and Jim Devine w ere packing man, fly down and join us. She stav­ as though they were going to the By Doris Johnson ed overnight with Gertrude Geldor- moon, and they couldn't have been man. Those interested took a tour of Our February 13th meeting was more excited if they w e r e ; but they the tower after lunch. brought to order at the beautiful were preparing to depart for Wichita home of Madine Parsel in Costa Shirley Marshall hostessed our Feb. to return with a brand-new Bonanza. Mesa. Those members attending meeting and arranged for us to hear No, they’re not trading in their Bo­ were Betty Farrell, Ilene Winchell, a most interesting, informal talk from nanza. just doing a friend a favor and Hilda Reafsnyder, Ruth Phillips, Dr. William Wlharton, pilot and F A A bringing it to California. Jovce I "on, Norma Ojstedt, Thon Medical Examiner. A very “ patient” A local columnist, in mentioning Abbott, Emilie Smyth, and Doris gentleman who reallv seems to un­ Sacramento personalities who have Johnson. Guests which we hope will derstand both sides of the picture. served as presidents of national or­ be prospective members were Chris And we welcomed our newest ganizations, listed none other than Hoffman. Evelyn Sherwood, Della member, Bonnie Feather. Our chan­ popular chapter member Gerry Mich- Lyford, Elaine Ross and Betty Sher­ ter is growing, gradually, and this elsen, International President of the makes us happy. ry. 99’s from 1953-1955. W e're certainly Final plans are being worked out endowed with celebrities! Mr. Gils Briegleb was our guest for our 2nd annual AWTour. Dates There’s quite a group of our chap­ speaker for the evening. Mr. Brieg­ and stops to be published later. II ter girls and their spouses, children, leb is associated with the El Mirage looks good, and we hope as many, mothers-in-law, and what-have-you, Soaring School at the El Mirage and more, will join us this year as who are making plans for a group Field. He is the designer of the B-G last. flight to Mazatlan, Mexico, from Sac­ Sailplane, holds several titles and is ramento during the first week in Ap­ a pioneer in the field of soaring. Mr. Here and there . . . Virginia Ed­ ril. They will depart Sacramento, Briegleb was selected to go with the wards and Laura Bohanan busy crit­ icizing one another on those precision ruary luncheon meeting at the Hof- Greg, who is in school there. (Apa- maneuvers . . . Pat Nolen to horse brau House near North Philadelphia che’d up.) show in Phoenix weekend o f the 16th airport. Three planes were flown in. . . . She’ll also be riding in the Rodeo ANN PIGGOTT and HELEN SHEF- Frances Peacock to Miami and Kay Parade the 21st . . . Pat Gilbert, in FER brought as their guests HER­ Largo, and flew her Cherokee some Ajo, is directing a stage presentation MAN ALEXANDER, a long time pil­ down there before it was delivered up of “ Oklahoma” to be presented there ot, and NANCY YAUDES from Lock here. Next to Florida State Univer­ the 22nd and 23rd by the Desert Mu­ Haven. MARIE and TONY D’AL­ sity where her niece will participate sic Club . . . Shirley Marshall and TER IO and JOYCE and VIC ROG- in the unique and exciting FSU cir­ family have been to Flagstaff for win­ GIO flew in all the way from Inter­ cus. ter sports and Guaymas, Mexico, for national Airport. Among the 27 at­ Betty McNabb to Miami with the fishing. They’ll have fish for a while tending were two prospective mem­ Air Force; she is on the National - brought back over 200 lbs! . . . bers and their husbands; JEAN and Aerospace Education Committee for and, I’m sorry we missed this one—- GEORGE GRAY of Lambertville, the 1963 meeting; also on this com­ the steak fry lunch flight to Wilcox N ew Jersev, and F L O R E N C E and mittee but weathered out of Miami —Fly-ins were Dot Jenkins and Byrd DICK YOUNG of Princeton, New that Monday was North Carolinian Granger . . . Bonnie Feather, daugh­ Jersev. Page Shamburger. Betty attended the ter and friends . . . Lorraine Chand­ AI ICE HAMMOND, who attended Alabama December meeting at De- ler and son with Mr. and Mrs. M el the full day and evening of activities mopolis, votes for interstate fellow­ Jones and Lee Yokum . . . Maggie surrounding the nresentation of the ship. (Sectional, too!) and Ray Schock with daughter Susan Co’ t to Capt. Kyung O. Kim , gave us and friend Sally Doll . . . Lum Ed­ a rooort of that wonderful event. Arden Hubbard’s 49%er visited the wards and student, Pat Morse, ar­ After a very interesting movie on Holy Land during Christmas. ranged X-C flight to fit the schedule the histcrv of aviation (Ann borrow­ The Kennedys, Carolyn and Biff, of . . . and Virginia Edwards and Laura ed this movie from our public libra­ Bohanan, with daughter, Melodie, ry). we had much discussion about Parrott, Ga.. made the Orange Bowl game in Miami. drove over . . . seems the airport is our future projects. The date for the very hard to find on the ground. Any­ Penny-a-Pound Rides will be Sunday, Betty Cones and 49%er, USAF Ma­ way, the steaks were delicious and all May 26, at Wings Field. Elsie Mc­ jor Earnest Cones, holidayed in Ber­ had a wonderful tim e. Bride is chairman of Pilots and muda. Hope your flying weather has been Planes, while Marie D’Alterio will be Helen Crosbv and her doctor hus­ one iota as fine, good, fair, as Ours. chairman of the ground crew. Our band are vacationing in Mexico. Happy landings and be reading you. sectional meeting will be at the Bridgeport, April 20 (rain date, April Georgia Meetings, Coming and Going. 21). From the reports so far, our day EASTl will be centered around ballooning. January: Air Traffic Control Cen­ PEGGY BORECK will be in charge ter at Hampton, Ga., Fly-in to South SECTION .1 of the March meeting—which auto­ Expressway, Jonesboro, tour and ...... m matically means airmaking. They’d luncheon at ATCC. A small groun EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA better have facilities for warming the made this tour because of miserable CHAPTER workers is the only comment I can weather and the fact that Frances make at the moment on account of and both Bettvs and Ruth were far, By Irene N. Wlrtschafter the kind of BRRRR weather we’ve far away. But there's nothing like an NOTAM to all active WAVES. been having. ATCC tour to upgrade your respect WAVES in the reserve, ex-WAVES, The weather has been against much for two agencies, one human and one and to all those who know any of area flying activity. Erma Keyes has not — the first: FAA. The second: the same. Information about all of been working with the CAP. Mary weather. you is needed to augment and to cor­ Myers from Atlantic City has been February: Augusta’s “ Red Carpet” rect the mailing list for the 21st an­ diligently pursuing her instrument Bush Field. A business meeting for nual Wave reunion in Philadelphia, rating. the selection of a sectional meeting Julv 26. 27, and 28. We're palnning After just reading some of the site, for which Georgia is Hostess this a great week-end and don’t want to chapter reports in the current news­ year. And Bush got the vote. A beau­ miss telling anyone about it just be­ letter, I feel that I must tell you •— tiful Continental Airport Motel with a cause she’s not on a current mailing that if this column is next written by huge swimming pool and many other list. Please send any addresses, another member, it’s only because as goodies, plus a delightful package changes or otherwise, to Irene Wirt- soon as this is posted, I am leaving plan—and all within a hundred yards schafter. 516-B Presidential Apts. for Vermont for a long ski week-end. of your airplane. Good fixed base fa- Philadelphia 31, Pa. fr 'vwnn m, p cilit’es. Golf. Entertainment. There’ll LOUISE SACCHI is on her way be an efficiency race in with a night’s again! And this time to Johannesburg /HS^W THEAST lodging1 for the winning pilot. There’ll to deliver a Navion. We're anxiously be cookouts around the pool, and all awaiting her report on this trip that together, a relaxed and informal ses­ will include some more “firsts” for ^ V v SECTION sion for fun and business. a woman pilot. Mir-ch- AiVen S.C., for a tour of SAGE, (Semi-Automatic Ground En- We’ve had some flving vacationers GEORGIA CHAPTER this past month H A Z E L and JOHN iv"- - iQnt). We hone manv of the By Betty McNabb FELS, and MARIE and TONY D’AL- Carolinas girls will fly in for this— TERIO flew their planes to Florida. Geor • ians on the G o : cards w ill go out. ANN SHIELDS hostessed our Feb­ Ruth Miller to Canada to visit son Amelia Earhart: Georgia's nomina­ tion went to our budding lady astro­ More information on all these girls naut, M yrtle Cagle, who is a fligh t next time. instructor and ATR holder, as well From Clinton, Tenn., we have Val­ as a student at Mercer University. A erie Grant. Valerie received her pri­ day or two after we made the nomin­ vate pilot license on Dec. 18th. Just ation, the Atlanta Constitution came as soon as this reporter finished typ­ out with a really handsome picture- ing out Valerie’s Private Certificate, story on our M yrtle. she handed her an application blank and a brochure on 99’s and invited People at Meetings: Augusta: her to become a member. Every time OREGON CHAPTER Frances Peacock and Jean Voyles in I give a flight test to a lady applicant By Betty Johnson the Peacock Cherokee. Bettys Mc- she gets an invitation to become a Nabb and Cones in the McNabb Bo­ 99; however, it is not alw ays that It’s freezing but beautiful outside nanza. Ruth and Jim M iller, and stu­ we get a fine new member as soon with the sun shining on Oregon’s first dent pilot guest (who is English and as we got Valerie for our chapter. real snow o f the season. From our had a grand time with our English We are delighted to welcome her and cozy fireside we start thinking of Bettv Cones) in the Apache. Hosting: all the other girls into our chapter. Spring and our thoughts lightly turn Virginia Kleeb and her 49V2er, and a We hone that new members will be to what we’ve been thinking of all student pilot guest of theirs. the means of stirring up new interest winter . . . flying? And come this Virg:n:a convulsed us all with her in our meetings. Spring all 99er’s in the Northwest are invited to compete in Oregon's story about a recent wild night flight We hear that Sarah Duke is now annual "Pettycoat Derby” on Satur­ bv Comanche to Washington, D.C., selling Life Insurance and Invest­ day, June 15th. This will be a naviga­ with an elderly lady who had never ments and is quite thrilled with the tional efficiency contest lasting ap­ flown and didn't want to, and still job. For years Sarah worked for proximately three hours from take­ didn’t want to when she got there. Peerless Woolen Mills, but about a off to touch-down. A novel idea sug­ McNabb Tin Plate: Having gazed "ear am) thev closed down and she has gotten into a new field of work. gested, is all contestants leave some­ with envious eyes at the beautiful thing as a token gift at all stops along silver Trav Alabama circulates for The Tennessee Chanter is responsi­ the way. Wlhat would be better than most flying time, but being fin an cial­ ble for a stop in the International a tiny petticoat with your name at­ ly incapable of matching it, Geor­ Race from Ontario, Canada to Holly­ tached, made of feminine materials gians decided a token award would at wood, Fla., in Mav. We hope to make i e. lace, net, sequins, etc. So mark least be fun. Go vour Ga. editor dug it a pleasant stop in Chattanooga. that date now and plan to enter the up a handsome stainless steel plate fun this Spring. Watch for further de­ scrounged from the Marine Corps, OKC in ’33 tails in this column. had it suitably engraved, and it w ill now make the rounds among Georgia The airport there will be undergoing Cantain Margaret McFarlin, one of 99s until something more exciting can some construction, but even with this our first-place winners in last year’s be promoted. Jean Voyles, with 18 handicap we want to make it inter- Pettycoat Derby proudly received her hours fi'/ing tim e since last m eeting, estm0: for th° gir's to land there dur­ hard-earned instrument rating. More won it for this tim e. W e decided to ing their air race. Knowing those about Margaret’s many accomplish­ let Bettv Me and Ruth Miller into Chattanooga girls, I am sure they ments in the next paragraph. During the contest, they had been barred be­ will cook up something worth while these winter months, Marcella Othus cause they fly too much. The rules there. from Portland has been busy w ork­ were changed and the plate will be ing toward her commercial license. In the last news letter, the item won by efficiently flight - plan now, The weather cancelled two of Mar­ that was telling about this reporer’s not hours. cella’s appointments with the FAA business Partner. Tommy Moore, left flight examiner. On the third try, the out two lines that was the object of TENNESSEE CHAPTER weather finally relented; after anoth­ makin" ment'on of him. Tommy died By Evelyn Bryan er sleepless night with the nervous last Mav. He fell off the wing of a jitters. Marcella did her Chandelles, Our membership is finally on the 7 oc’Tieed Lodstar that he was gassing lazy eights, and pylon eights with fly ­ and died of internal injuries three upgrade. We are delighted to wel­ ing colors. Congratulations, Marcella! days later. He was known by many come five new members to our chap­ W ord has just been received that V iva Ninetv-Nines, so we are repeating ter. Chattanooga has come up with Holm an from Hollsboro has just be­ this in order that those who knew come a private pilot. Viva, Viva! four of these. To date we do not have him will know what we were writing Membership notices have just been too much inform ation on these girls, in the news last time. received that Florence Groesbeck but hone to tell vou something of from Eugene and Patricia English each of them as time allows us to Mary Jane Quarles and Eveyln from Portland have joined our group do so. Frvan are inviting the Tennessee Chanter to meet at the Morristown of lady pilots. Patricia is a reinstate­ Betty Probasco, one of the new Airport with them for the March ment after taking time off to have a girls from Chattanooga, does work meetmg. Hone the weather man co­ baby. with the Wing Scuots. She recently operates so that we can have a real Here’s a sequel on the outcome of received her Multo-engine rating. Dot good crowd at that tim e. the Oregon Ninety-Nines who lost Jones, another from Chattanooga, r e ­ their planes in Oregon’s only hurri­ cently received her Commercial Pilot How about a letter or a card from you gir’s who have not been seen cane last Fall. Captain Margaret Mc­ Certificate. nor heard from lately. We would sure­ Farlin, whose plane was totaled, was The other two from Chattanooga ly like to make mention of you in sent to Newfoundland by Uncle Sam are Dot Searles and LaVonne Jolley. our next news report. in January. Instead of blowing her money on gav, nosh night spots in 1 nd has com pleted work on the blank meeting, held at Pat Gilda’s, was to Newfoundland, Margert plans to save V)rm to be issued to all N.W. 99 mem- discuss and plan a Fly-in Breakfast it and when her tim e is up, come 1 ~rs who wish to try for the award. to be held in February at the request home and go shopping for a new The purpose of the new program is of the C.A.P. The next meeting held TFR-equipped plane. Dr. Virginia simple — it is an effort to stimulate January 24th at Lavelle’s was to dis­ Gilliland of Portland who lost her new flying in our own groups and to raise cuss and je ll advertising plans for the Bonanza when the hanger blew over, our sights in the field of Air Educa­ breakfast. is the hanpy new owner of another tion. Helen Appel will be our keeper On February 10th, we held our Fly- Beechcraft. Bobby Haves and her of the records as reported at each in Drive-in Breakfast at the Yacht husband, Frank, are a two-airplane meeting. At the end of the year she Club on Big Lake. We served over 209 family. They have a "Hers” and will send our winning individual rec­ breakfasts to a wonderful crowd. Even "His.” Hers was blown to pieces on ord to the section committee where though there was standing room only October 12th during the storm and it will compete with the winners from at times, the crowd did not mind wait­ scattered over the countryside. She all other N.W. chapters in the search ing. At one time there were 25 air­ gathered up all the parts, threw them for the N.W. Aviation’s Woman of the planes1 on the ice at once with even into a truck and hauled the remains Year. one helicopter attending! It was an to Scappoose. It was reassembled and The prospective Lipstick Derby exciting and fun breakfast for all con­ Bobby is once again flying her Cessna scheduled for Seafair Saturday next cerned. The weather was perfect and 120 as smooth as country butter. Who August is to be changed to a speed everyone was in the mood to get out said the pioneer spirit is dying! race based on the Powder Puff Derby and fly. handicaps. FAR WEST CHAPTER There was a good turnout of mem­ It was voted to submit a bid from By Margaret Layton bers to helo with the breakfast. Those the Western Washington Chapter for helping were Blanche (Doll) Booth, the 1966 National Convention and the Last month Marv Kochanek check­ Pat. Gilda. Marlene Hardesty, Gwen beginning of the AWTAR. Consider­ ed out in a Luscom be as w ell as a Jones, Lois Knapp, Pat McGee, Pat able discussion about the responsibil­ Colt She is also taking a refresher Moore, Ruth O’Buck, and Lavelle ities and immensity of the combined course in ground school. Betz. Non-members helping were event was heard, and all members Fhiela Gilcla, Liz Krakow, and Bonnie Barbara LaRue and Mary Kochanek there certainly became aware of the Low rie. are working with the Girl Scouts to work and rewards involved. help them obtain their aviation Work continues to go ahead on our Lavelle was hostess for the regular badges. proposed series of T.V. programs duo T’ebruarv meeting held on the 14th. Evan LaRue has been w orking on for airing in the spring. Marian Mor­ A lot of business was transacted with Orcas Island and flying back and forth ton is guiding this venture and we a full report on the breakfast and sug­ from Port Angeles. The day of our hope to comoose worthwhile material gestions for our forthcoming sectional last meeting, Barbara and Mary flew aimed toward adding to the nublic given. The talk became so lively at him to work so they could have the acceptance of aviation as an influence times with so manv good ideas being plane to come on to Bellingham. They on each and every life. suggested that we had to slow down also had to pick him up again after r~he Sectional in Alaska next Sep­ a bit in order to get them all down on our meeting. All in all, they had quite tember could be a real adventure for p aper! a flight one winter day. all of us. Transportation to Anchor­ Not all of the news is eood from our age will run each one about $179.00 or chapter this month Marlene and Bud Lynn° Mahlberg was again our gra­ $lr'0.00 round trip. We all are think­ suffered a big financial setback when cious hostess. Delicious cherry pie ing of taking a week or so and seeing their hangar caught fire on the 6th. with ice cream was served. All of us as much com ing and

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