b THE NINETY - NINES, Inc. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS Tf' - r N ew s L etter International Headquarters — P. 0. Box 1444 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma AIR TERMINAL BUILDING — WILL ROGERS FIELD President's Column AWTAR NEWS APRIL, 1958 April 1, 1958 All-Woman Transcontinental Dear Ninety-Nines: Air Race COMING Your Executive Board will meet in San Diego, Calif. - Charleston, S. C. my home here in Minco, on April 20, EVENTS TH E D ATES: 21 and 22. There is much business Executive Board meeting at the Impound Deadline 1700 PST July 1 at hand, and it promises to be a busy Take-O ff ______0800 PST Ju ly 4 home of Broneta Davis Evans, Minco, session. We are looking forward to Deadline to Finish _ 1200 EST July 8 Okla., A pril 20-22, 1958. getting together, and to working to­ Awards Dinner Evening July 9 North Central Sectional meeting, gether for our Wonderful Organiza­ TH E R O U TE: tion. We will be pleased to hear from Des Moines, Iowa, A pril 25-27, 1958. any of you, if you have suggestions (2,177.40 statute miles.) San Diqgo, Southwest Sectional meeting, Tuc­ and questions to place on the agenda. Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Midland, son, Ariz., A pril 25-27, 1958. Abilene, Tyler, Jackson, Montgomery, Please send your correspondence dir­ South Central Sectional meeting, ectly to me, so that it will be received Macon, Charleston. Oklahoma City, Okla., May 2-4, 1958. no later than April 20. TH E P U R SE : I am sure that you will be pleased F irst place; $800; Second, $600; third, Southeastern Sectional meeting, May to know that already, the AWTAR $500; fourth, $400; and fifth, $200. Also 17-18, T ullahom a, Tenn. Committee have mailed out 160 kits of Leg Prizes and $25 cash awards for The 7th annual “Skylady Derby” air race information, this is 45 more best scores made by each make and/or June 12, starting at Topeka, Kan. than were requested by March 26 last model* a irc ra ft of w hich th e re are a t AWTAR — San Diego, Calif., to year The TAR Committee have set least three in competition. • Charleston, S. C., July 1-10. their dates and are well under way with their race plans. The S.M.A.L.L. TROPHIES: International 99 Convention, July 11- race plans are in the making, and Duplicate trophies for pilot and co­ 13, M ontgom ery, Ala. there’s the Sky Lady Derby too! There pilot first five places. Also perpetual IAR — Welland, Ontario, Canada, definately' is an increasing interest rotating trophies for first and second to Grand Bahamas, BWI, August 13-23. place. Valuable merchandise awards in racing, throughout the Organiza­ Northwest Section meeting, Lake for special catagories. tion. Participation in these races will Wilderness Lodge, near Renton, Wash. increase proficiency, and do much for FUN! S eptem ber 5-7. women in Aviation, in general. In The San Diego Chapter and the S.M.A.L.L. Race — Sturgis, Mich., addition, they are fun! Let us all be­ Carolinas Chapter of The Ninety-Nines to Manistee, Mich., October 11-12. come race-minded this year and co­ as well as all the Ninety-Nine Chap­ operate in every way possible, to make ters on the route are making great them all successful. plans for your pleasure. You will A letter received from one of our have a lot of fun as well as a great Members at Large, expresses her experience participating in' the cAfeui AliMy-Alines appreciation in being accepted as a AWTAR. Southeast Section member of Ninety-Nines. We are For your copy of the AWTAR Rules pleased to receive such a letter, and in and Regulations, your Application for HANSEN, Muriel W. behalf of all Ninety-Nines here in the Entry and all other pertinent material (Mrs. Carl O.) U. S., I want to Welcome most sin­ write immediately to: 4715 S.W. 23rd St. Florida cerely, our Members at Large. We Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. are honored with the membership of All-Woman Transcontinental Phone: LU 3-5265 each and every one of you. Air Race, Inc. 2611 East Spring Street, North Central Section Ninety-Nines are busy everywhere! CRAMER, Betty Ann But do be sure to attend your Sec- Long B each 6, Calif. Entries open May 1. Get your appli­ (Mrs. Thomas L.) cation in early and get a low race R. D. No. 2 All-Ohio PILOT S BRIEFING number. We are looking forward to Lexington, Ohio P h o n e : GA 3-3593 The new brochures are now avail­ seeing you in San Diego July 1. able, request your requirements from Betty H. Gillies, Chairman TEE, Helen Ann headquarters. Board of Directors, 1112 Northwest Boulevard All-Ohio Please send your news reports to AWTAR, Inc. Columbus 12, Ohio Wynema Masonhall, the editor, in Phone: AX 9-5484 Minco, Okla. Not to headquarters. tional and regular meetings, and WLADYKA, Harriet Please send changes in addresses check those dates on the calendar (Mrs. Alex C.) to headquarters. now, for the National Convention! R.F.D. No. 3 All-Ohio R em em ber — A.E. M edals, $3.50. Sincerely, Jefferson, Ohio Plain or inscribed on back. Broneta Davis Evans P h o n e: New Lym e 2563 1957-58 Harriman Road, Irvington-on-Hudson, INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS N. Y. P r p c id p n f Bill Mauldin, famous WW II cartoon­ ist and now very active pilot, was our BRONETA DAVIS EVANS Minco, Oklahoma guest speaker March 12 at the Beaux Arts restaurant. Kay Brick arranged Vice President this program which brought out many EUGENIA R. HEISE members and guests. Bill started fly­ 5019 N. C um berland Blvd. Milwaukee, Wisconsin ing in 1954 and has logged 1400 hours, has his commercial, instrument and Secretary multi-engine ratings. He gave an in­ ELOISE SMITH formal talk about his recent flight 4011 W oodham s D r. Kalamazoo, Michigan from Florida island hopping down to Trinidad, along the coasts of Vene­ Treasurer zuela and Colombia, up through Cen­ BARBARA J. EVANS tral America and across the Gulf 40 S tu art P lace back to Florida. The flight was in a Manhasset, New York Piper Apache and he was accompan­ Ninety-Nines have get-together for Executive Committee ied by his two young sons and a LOUISE SMITH international member. Front row: friend. Read about it in January, Feb­ 421 E dgedale D r. Eileen Bristol, Hostess Barbara High Point, North Carolina Evans, Sabiha Gocken of Turkey, ruary and March “Sports Illustrated.” EDNA GARDNER WHYTE Gov. Irene Keith, Helen Boudreau. 3155 Willow P a rk Dr. Back row: Dorothy Julich, Doris Fort Worth, Texas Renninger, Peggy Norris, and Grace Mallett. Who’s taking the picture, JIMMIE KOLP huh, we had a few men too, like Mr. Box 591 Mallett, Capt. Sam Miller, Herb, Electra, Texas Fisher, and our Host Ed Evans. Deadline For News By Pat Arnold The 25th Of Each Month Marie Lepore (Worcester), Director WYALL, Mary A. ■ N .J . of Education and Training for Mass. (Mrs. Eugene A.) Wing CAP, is doing outstanding work R. R. No. 2, Leo Road Indiana SECTION in promoting aviation education. Her Ft. Wayne, Ind. Phone: A 5-5457 By “AJ Starr” latest endeavor is the In-Service Work­ CLARK, Gertrude T. A business meeting was held in Feb­ shop for Teachers, a 15 week course 355 Moross Road Michigan ruary at the National Air Transport w ith app ro xim ately 350 teach ers sign­ Grosse Pointe, Mich. ed up. Charlotte Kelley (Boston) is Coordinating Committee headquarters Phone: TU 1-5537 scheduled for one session. in New York and was arranged by our South Central Section One of our newer members, June TRINDER, Josephine W. Vice Governor Phyllis Crouch. Before Douglas (Falls River, Mass.) has re­ (Mrs. Harry R.) the business got under way we had a cently acquired her commercial li­ 2500 East Flora Place Colorado showing of the excellent film, “Song cense. Congratulations also again to D enver 10, Colo. of the Clouds”, about world airline tra­ Anne Baddour (Belmont, Mass.) who P h o n e: SK 6-8123 acquired her commercial license in vel and its many phases. Ruth Nichols Northwest Section January and her multi-engine in Feb­ was with us and she autographed her TAYLOR, Lucille T. ru ary . (Mrs. Cecil C.) Western book, “Wings for Life”, for members 1428 Hill Road Idaho who had brought their copies with Eleanor Horn, Lake Region Airport, Boise, Idaho them. The business of the evening con­ Wolfboro, N. H. reports they are doing Phone: 4-3163 sisted of nominating candidates for all their flying on skiis because of Southwest Section international office and setting up the three feet of snow! Alice Mansfield CASTLE, Annette M. various committees. Ruth Hill was (North Reading, Mass.) is groaning (Mrs. John B.) Long voted as the N.Y. - N.J. Section candi­ because their Stearman needs a full 843 Princeton St. Beach date for the AE scholarship commit­ re-covering job before banner towing Santa Monica, Calif. tee. Peggy Norris will be our Scrap­ season opens. Interesting item: Dru- Phone: EX 3-8030 book Chairman and will continue to cilla Rowell (Burlington, Vt.) is the REINSTATEMENTS photograph our meeting activities. only licensed woman pilot in Vermont! GILMAN, Marjorie K. Phyllis Crouch has to start from We belatedly welcome our new (Mrs. Mead Jr.) Western scratch as Historian and round up a member Eleanor Loija (Winthrop, 208 106th S.E. Washington lot of back chapter information as Mass.) and at the same time bid sad Bellevue, Wash. adieu to Urchil Wales and 49^er, P h o n e: GI 9325 prior records had been lost. Jeanne HASH, Virginia Spielberg was asked to check out res­ Hank. Hank has taken over the mar­ 340 East Earl Drive Saguaro taurants for us to meet in. A banquet- keting activities of Lear, Inc. in Cali­ Phoenix, Ariz. dance committee to be held next Oc­ fornia and Hank and Urchil have mov­ Phone: AM 6-1362 tober for the benefit of the AE fund ed to Pacific Palisades, Calif. Jean BISHOP, Joan S. L. consists of Alma Harwood, Manila Shaw and 49^er are back on the Vir­ (Mrs. John K.) Talley and Marjorie Davis. All mem­ gin Islands writing again. They spend 1451 Elevation Road San Diego bers take note and hold June 14, 1958 their summer months on Nantucket San Diego 10, Calif. open for an outdoor party to be held and Jean suggests a 99 meeting there P h o n e: BR 6-1023 at Peggy and John Norris’ home on ppxt summer. I second the suggestion. “Inactive’’ Abby Louis is most ac­ WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPTER look as white as snow. Congratula­ tive “inactive” member. She is look­ By Virginia Thompson tions, Eleanor. She enjoys her work ing forward to summer and a few so much that she would work every leisurely hours on their 26 foot cabin The success of the 14th annual day if they would permit her. cruiser. National Forum of the American Heli­ Florence MacFarlane (Hartford) copter Society this year will be due in when not in the “salt mines” teaching great part to the talents of our Jean has been busy getting in flying time in Howard, who is serving as its chair­ a 172 and that “contraption called a man. An excellent program is in store SOUTHEAST for all of you helicopter pilots. See Champion Tri-Traveler.” Florence is you at the Sheraton Park Hotel from SECTION also toying with the idea of entering A pril 16-20. the TAR again this year. Gov. Bar­ Washington was recently honored bara Kiernan and Fran are in Florida by a visit from outstanding cadets FLORIDA CHAPTER or the B.W.I. or down there some­ of the U. S., Alaska, and Hawaii, who By Dorothea M. B, Vermorel place where the tall palms grow. Char­ met here for the Civil Air Patrol lotte Kelley (Boston) vacationed in Congressional dinner. Col. “Mitzie” Our March meeting was held at my Delray Beach, Fla., this winter and Moore was in charge of arrangements, home and we were so happy to wel­ while there took the 180 degree course. Major Ada Mitchell, girl cadets. Also come our former member, Bertha present for this affair were Doris Meana, who is a Link instructor at Eacret, governor of the Southwest Camp Gary, in Texas. Anna Freuhauf MIDDLE EAST Section; Mrs. Donald Quarles, and also joined us and we might make a Jean Howard from our chapter. southerner of her yet! SECTION On April 9, a luncheon is being The ninth International Air Race given by the Aero Club of Washington has been cleared by contest commit­ tee, and the dates are definitely Aug. EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA at the Mayflower Ballroom honoring 14-23. The G rand B aham a Club, our CHAPTER delegates to the Federal Aeronautique Internationale from many foreign sponsor, is arranging a terrific pro­ By Peggy Borek countries. Secretary of State John gram for the three and one-half days We’ve had such stormy, blustering Foster Dulles will be the guest speak­ we will be there, with some surprises weather and been snowed in so often, er. This is a part of the 51st FAI to come, so that everyone can return no one has done too much flying. Betty conference to be held in Los Angeles home with some “souvenir.” Ward has passed her private written on A pril 14-16 w ith Jacquelin e C ochran We are planning a May meeting on and finally gotten her cross country as co-chairman. the west coast so that our members in so we shall soon have a new 99. On June 21, wedding bells will be from Naples, Fort Meyers and vicinity Margaret Callaway is off to Dal- ringing for Frances Dean Nodle and can join in, and any 99 visiting there is most welcome. Tex in Dallas in the 140 to get the Alexander Haven Ladd III of Dover, plane in condition for the coming Mass., and New York City. The for­ Former Chapter Chairman Gladys races. Jane Morris’ answering service mer will be graduated in June from Pennington Thompson has been chosen announces that she is in Panama. As Connecticut College, New London, to receive the Lady Drummond Hay long as there is a good golf link there Conn. The former is the daughter of trophy, particularly for her work “on we know Jane will be content. our Mrs. Frances Nolde, director of behalf of private aviation and for Capable, hardworking flight instruc­ the General Aviation Division of the perpetuation of the memory of Amelia tor Anne Shields is our nominee for Defense Air Transportation Admin­ Earhart Putnam” and will be pre­ the Amelia Earhart Scholarship. We istration, U. S. Department of Com­ sented with the trophy in New York hope she wins because she deserves m erce. City. the honor and would use the scholar­ We are happy to report that those Irma Price will be entry chief for ship for further ratings. on our sick list, Chairman Dorothy our race and will be happy to send Funniest sight of the month: Kay Mitchell and Secretary Ann Ash, are any advance information, even though and Tom Macorio getting into and out now well on the road to recovery. all plans are not complete. Marion of the 182 with their six small child­ Both husbands are mighty happy too, King will handle publicity so prepare ren. One was clambering over the especially Papa Ash who finds that to have some pretty pictures to send. seat shouting, “I want to sit with looking after three little boys can Cur sympathy to Verna Burke whose daddy,” one fell out on top of another become a bit wearing. mother passed away March 11. getting in, and still another was test­ It is currently rumored in the best TENNESSEE CHAPTER ing the springs in the rear seat. I circles that the Collins’ of Lake Min- almost had heart failure worrying chumina, Alaska, are expecting a By Constance Ohlinger about their running into taxiing planes permanent guest. Mrs. Collins (Flor­ Every now and then a pilot becomes —there are so many of them. I guess ence Rucker) thinks that Alaska is a aware of the fact that there can be Kay and Tom are benumbed because grand place to rear children despite things other than aircraft flying in they take it all so nonchalantly. their -45 degree temperature. She his airspace. From the ground, your Did you know that Nancy Diemand reports that by Christmas the tem­ reporter had often seen the graceful designed lingerie before she became perature had gotten all the way up and expert flight of those wonderful a Mrs. and still occasionally flies her to zero giving them spring fever. natural - born fliers, the turkey - vul­ 172 to the factory with new designs? Im agine. tures, but had never met one aloft. Some of the yummy things you see in Blanche Noyes is off again on a Then one day while sightseeing above the shops just might be Nancy’s brain­ six-weeks business trip through the the foothills of the Southern Blue children. southern half of the U. S. Fran Nolde Ridge it happened. The large, black NOTICE: Middle East Section will is doing likewise but in the opposite bird suddenly loomed right ahead of be held at Philadelphia International direction, New England. me, thoroughly enjoying the air cur­ Airport, Sky Lounge, on Saturday, Thanks to Eleanor Davis, our chem­ rents which had brought him there April 26. Come, have lunch, a holi- ist, who has discovered a new process so unexpectedly. Apparently he didn’t copter ride and a tour of Vertol. for creating real white cashmere, you seem to mind being so close to my You’re all welcome. can now enjoy beautiful sweaters thaf prop, but I certainly minded his being in my flight path. Since he seemed determined to ride his thermal re­ gardless, it was up to me to get out of the way—and accomplished—with­ out delay! Chapter meeting in Chattanooga in April. Southeastern Section meeting in Tullahoma in May. SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER By Lona Frame The South Florida Chapter of 99’s held their March meeting in the home of Dorothea Vermorel. We had several members with us that have been miss­ ing from previous meetings. Beverly Rowan was with us after many months. Seems Bev drove her “MG” sports car all the way to Cali­ fornia and back. No wonder we haven’t seen her. Ann Fruehauf, a Detroit 99’er, stopped by. We always enjoy a visit from her. Vera Bratz was among the missing She slipped a disc while cleaning up Left to right: Michigan Ninety-Nines Sue Hickman, Janey Hart, Pat the house the other morning. By the Russell, Alice Hammond (with Carol Votta, wife of the executive vice- way, Vera, Lee seems to have that president of the Aero Club of Michigan), prior to their jet familiarization Stinson practically ready to go now. flights at Selfridge Air Force Base on March 20.—Detroit Free Press Photo I don’t see anything but a wing left for cover in your garage as I pass eluded the showing of the new film, Lovell Laurence Jr., director of the there. “The New Sound of Freedom,” a visit Redstone Program, Chrysler Missile Bertha, that Texas girl was here to the 71st Fighter Interceptor Squad­ Division. with us for a surprise visit. ron’s operations and morning brief­ Mr. Batz invited questions, to be Marion and Dorothea have big plans ing, the alert hangar, an interceptor under way for all who enter this year’s directed both to him and Mr. scramble demonstration, a detailed Laurence. You can bet that everyone race, so come on girls, get your entry tour of the radar approach control blanks to Irma early. availed themselves of the opportunity center, luncheon at the Officer’s Club, to get first hand information from two See you in next month’s News and so forth. L etter. such prominent authorities on the sub­ Twenty clubwomen from communi­ jects which are uppermost in the ties in the vicinity of Selfridge and a minds of all of us who are now living number of officers’ wives were invited the “Space Age.” NO. CENTRAL to participate in the orientation day Brunch table chatter revealed that program, but only the four 99’s and Eric and Margaret Windfuhr are fly­ SECTION Mrs. Votta were cleared for the jet ing to Germany on March 22 to attend flights. a wedding and visit friends and rela­ The March meeting of the Michigan tives. Lucky Windfuhrs! They’re go­ 99’s at the airport in Flint was en­ ing to attend the World’s Fair jn MICHIGAN CHAPTER thusiastically attended by members, Brussels, then return to the USA by By Bette Crook 491/4’ers and guests, fifty in all. April 20. It was a red letter day indeed for During the brief business meeting, Velma and Tom Del Giorgno spent the four Michigan 99’s pictured above! it was announced that Chairman Pat a week last month in Jamaica. While They were singled out for an hour’s Russell would represent the chapter there they met Earsley Taylor Barnet familiarization flight in a T-33 jet on the planning committee for a pro­ (instructor at Detroit City in 1952). trainer during Ladies Orientation Day posed flight safety institute to be Seems she has the only private flying at Selfridge AFB on March 20. The sponsored by the Aero Club of Michi­ enterprise on the island and treated flights culminated a full day of activi­ gan. Bernice Trimble represented the the Del Giorgno’s to a sightseeing ties, all part of a program launched chapter at tax hearings in Lansing. ride in her Bonanza. by the Air Defense Command of the Janey Hart reported that the S.M.­ Your correspondent and her family United States Air Force in recognition A.L.L. race would be held Saturday. are climbing into their Bonanza on of the influence of women on the future Oct. 11, (im pound date, Oct. 10) to March 22 and heading for Dallas and of air power and national security, start at Sturgis, Mich., and to term­ the American Academy of General and the ways in which they can lend inate at Manistee. Sure, and we’d like Practice 10th Scientific Assembly— their support to them. to have each of you enter! then on down to Mexico City and Aca­ Starting at 9 a.m. with coffee in Speaker for the day was Leonard pulco. the Officers Club while they were E. A. Batz, AC Spark Plug Division, Your correspondent also had her welcomed by Base Commander Col. Military and Electronic Engineering. third jet ride with the Michigan Air Glenn E. Duncan and briefed on the His topic was “Rocketry,” but he National Guard on March 12. This mission and activities of the Air De­ covered many, many more related was a night intercept mission; she fense and Strategic Air Command by subjects, including flying saucers (and rode in the target ship, an F89 Scor­ Major Lewis LaGro, public informa­ Iris opinions on sa m e!). pion. tion officer. The d&y’s schedule in­ Another distinguished guest was Alice Hammond will be writing vou about experiences of other Michigan spent some time in Florida this winter. as they have always been very active girls who are out jet-riding on the day Their son, Bob and his wife, flew their in aviation affairs and good friends this letter is being put in the mail. plane down and they drove down, so to us all; however, they plan on get­ So until next time, “over and out.” they had access to both a plane and ting back to St. Louis quite often and a car while there. we are looking forward to RON’ning IOWA CHAPTER Mary Hendrix and hubby, Helen in Harlan. Understand there will be By Alice Pfantz McBride and 49^ ’er, also spent some a Nebraska Chapter meeting in Har­ lan in June. Perhaps we can plan on The Iowa Chapter had their regular time at Sarasota this winter. The Kellys flew up and played golf with a fly-in and get together. meeting March 20 at Margaret Adkins them one day during their vacation. Hilda Hemmersmeier entered the in Des Moines. The out-of-town mem­ Barbara Jenison has been busy this hospital this week for surgery. Evelyn bers present were Kitty Hach from winter caring for her mother who Niese is vacationing in Florida. Ames and Esther Neiderhauser and suffered a severe heart attack. We From all indications and weather Leona Hertema from Marshalltown. are glad to hear that she is better. permitting there will be quite a few Those present from Des Moines were Barbara is also serving on the com­ of us able to make the sectional in Joann Fortier, Pauline Reece, and mittee to process the applicants for Des Moines in April. See you all. Alice Pfantz. We had two guests, both the Amelia Earhart Scholarship. ALL OHIO CHAPTER prospective members, Mary Lou Willis Ou March meeting was held at the By Mary J. Fescer from Des Moines and Tena Healy home of Leah Warren, Champaign. from Newton. One brave 4912’er, G. We carried a covered dish, and our Here is a quick run-down about the W. Hertma from Marshalltown. Every­ 491/2,ers or a friend or a prospective avtivities of the Ohio ladybirds: thing seems to be under control for member was invited. Those attend­ Virginia Schuhmacher cross-coun­ the North Central Spring Sectional, ing were Gloria Adams and her hus­ tries everywhere these days in a April 25, 26 and 27. I’m still sticking band who is a dentist; Florence and Beechcraft Bonanza. Ruby Kratz has out my neck and promising GOOD Bob Musser, who have a music store earned more than 70 solo hours since flying weather for that weekend. So in Jacksonville; Rose and Frank An­ last summer. Janice Kuechenmeister everyone be sure and make plans to drew, who is in the agricultural ex­ has become a member of the Jet come. tension service at the University of Fliers, Inc., a flying organization We had two other visitors from the Illinois, and their two sons; Sue comprised of General Electric per­ staff of The Register and Tribune, Hassler, a part-time flight instructor sonnel of Cincinnati. Nancy Sitler has our local paper. They came out to at the Univ. of 111. Airport, and a passed her written commercial. lone take some pictures and write a story friend who is taking flight course; Kiplinger, Marilyn Barnes, and Paul­ about our chapter. They were so im­ Leah’s husband, Sam, who works for ine Smetzer were guests recently of pressed with us that they decided they the Universal Bleacher Co. and travels the Toledo Zontas, at a commemora­ wanted some more pictures of us out a good bit, and their two sons, David tive tea in honor of Amelia Earhart. at the airport and would write «. fea­ and Fred, completed the group who Joan Hrubec and loads of publicity, ture story which at present time is ate an awfully good supper together. with plenty of picture spread, de­ scheduled to appear in the Sunday The next meeting will be April 20 scribing her winning of the Ohio paper, M arch 30. at Capital Airport, Springfield, 111., at Achievement Award Trophy for 1957. We have written to all the airport 2 p.m . Arlene Davis and 49V2’er had a operators in the state of Iowa asking wonderful flying jaunt around South them for the names of all women GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER America, and in particular, to Vene­ pilots flying out of their fields. The By Ruth Lake zuela recently. Arlene is presently response has been great and we are Our hats are off to the ATC and vice-president for aviation in Ohio in hopes of getting lots of new mem­ for the National Ohio Safety Council. tower operators at Lambert Field who bers for both the Iowa and Upper She is also maintaining her helicopter Iowa Chapters. escorted and briefed us on their rating by taking regular flight time operations, which was the program in the “whirly bird.” CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER for our meeting this month; also to Pepper (Marie) Ambus was having By Rose S. Andrew the manager of the restaurant at the flashing lights installed on her new new terminal building who allowed us Our most exciting news this month Cessna 182, the last time your re- to use their Sky Cove Room for our orter heard from her. You should hear is to be able to announce the arrival business meeting and French pastries. her enthusiasm over her two grand­ of a potential pilot at the home of Really received the “red carpet” children; she has a grandson and a Bill and Doris Layson Bullock. trea tm e n t. granddaughter. He measured 21 inches, weighed in Hostesses for the meeting: Sylvia Our All-Ohio chairman, Edythe at 7 lbs., 10 ozs., and has been named Bloom, Frances Merrill, and yours Maxim, is currently at the helm of David Layson. With both parents as truly. Guests at this meeting were another large and active aviation pilots, and good ones at that, we think Lenore Leacock and Juanita Boswell, organization. In January she was in­ he is a lucky boy and the members of both student pilots. Lenore and her stalled as the president of the Cleve­ our chapter are awfully happy for husband are both learning to fly and land Women’s Chapter of the NAA. “D. J.” and Bill. have just purchased a Cessna 140. As for your reporter, there is noth­ A member who is constantly being Juanita’s husband, Paul, has been ing to say flying-wise. She recently remembered, writes us from her flying for years and is very active in participated in a foreign language home in Baltimore about shoveling the CAP. broadcast over WBOE, the Cleveland snow to get the car from the garage Plans were made to sponsor a Web­ Board of Education radio station, in to go to work at the Martin plant. ster Groves Wing Scout group, begin­ which she and two other teachers of Dora Dougherty is doing well with her ning next fall. Dorothy Wheeler and German spoke in that language to job there and we hope that by the June Evers are making arrangements. students of German in the city of time this is in print that spring will Erma Jaco and her 49V2’er, Garrett, Cleveland. They described the sum­ have arrived and snow shoveling for­ are moving to Harlan, Iowa, this mer they spent last year in Germany gotten. month, as Garrett is moving his busi­ and environs under Fulbright study Marjorie and Fred Kelly, Mattoon, ness there. We will miss them both, g rants. spoke to us on “What to do in the Event of an Emergency such as an A-Bomb Attack,” answered our many questions and showed us a movie on the subject. Our next meeting will be at Wold- Chamberlain in April and Marilyn Williams is planning something special for the program—hope to see you all then. WISCONSIN CHAPTER By Justine Mills A windy March 16 found three planes and eight 99’s convening in Oshkosh. Weather reports of approach­ ing snow kept the Madison area girls grounded. Members present included Hostess Dora Fritzke, Deedo Heise, Forth Lemke, Justine Mills, Jean Molholt (newest member), Avis Peter­ son (former member soon to be re­ instated), Bernie Voelker, Dorothy Wittman (newly reinstated), and men folk, Doc Heise, Steve Wittman, and a guest of Avis Peterson. A picnic style luncheon meeting was enjoyed in the Wittman hangar on the Lois Cassidy, Bea Siemon, and Nell Brown of the Chicago Area Chapter field. Here we saw experimental air­ receiving Achievement Award trophies from Bill Donahue, manager- craft in the making and Steve Witt- operator of Du Page County Airport. man’s famed racer. A tour through the new terminal building, soon to be CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER copter ride from Meigs Field to Mid­ opened, ended the Sunday activities. way Airport while enroute to St. Louis. Prizes were awarded. By Dorothy Vachout Joan Campbell is still flying and News Letter sidelights: On March 8 our annual Achieve­ teaching at Du Page Co. Airport, com­ Avis Peterson has taken her written ment Award dinner was held at the bating the Chicago snow drifts. It cer­ commercial exam. Bernie Voelker is Svithiod Singing Club. Bea Siemon, tainly is quite a switch from Los eagerly awaiting to try out the new our Achievement Award committee A ngeles. 160 red and white tri-pacer, and Deedo chairman, arranged a very interesting We all are still busy selling carmel Heise flew to Cleveland. program. It included a comedy skit corn to raise funds for the fall sec­ In consideration of members un­ by C. V. Amenoff and a m ovie en ­ tional. It is a very good way to make able to attend daytime meetings, we titled '‘Song of the Clouds,” courtesy money and we hope to see a lot of will have an evening meeting on April of the Shell Oil Co. Bea and her 491/2,er 99’s here in Chicago in the fall. 31 at Mitchell Field, Milwaukee showed color slides, taken by them­ INDIANA CHAPTER MINNESOTA CHAPTER selves and other members of our By Nellie P. Jackson chapter, showing ”99” activities for By Rita Orr 1957. Eva White presented the awards Cld Man Winter moved in with a I know it was a job but Jane White vengence for our March meeting. and the winners were: Bea Siemon, did manage to get most of the girls first place; Lois Cassidy, second place; Snow showers, low ceiling and poor out for our March meeting. It was a visibility prevented anyone from fly­ and Nell Brown, third. Congratula­ lively affair—those on hand to have tions to the winners, they certainly ing in to Sky Harbor where we were their say were Pat Sullivan, Florence to meet for coffee at 11 a.m. on Sun­ earned it! All our members who had Scriver, Avis Larson, Betty Johnson, over 400 points were presented with day, March 16. The meeting was held Shirley Iverson, Helen Masterton, in a private room at Buckley’s Res­ achievement charms donated by Marilyn Williams, Jean Scheifley, Siemon Mfg. Co., and designed by the taurant in Cumberland where we were Jane White and Rita Orr. Because of served delicious fried chicken and Morgan Jewelry Co. Winners of the our successful money raising projects baked ham dinners. There were 15 charms were Alice Kudrna, Sylvia last summer, we were able to vote Roth, Fran Akerlund, Hazel Peterson, members, four 49^ ’ers, and two pros­ $100 each to the AE Fund and the TAR pective members present. After din­ Helen Sailer, Dorothy Vachout, Donna Fund. Also, $30 for a trophy for the n er 49V2er Bill Jackson showed colored Giles and Eva White. Everyone had NIFA to be presented by Jane White a wonderful time; but the fun’s over shdes of our flying trips to Mexico. at the Intercollegiate Air Meet in There were scenes of the coastline now, girls, so let’s all get back to May. Betty Johnson did a fine job of work on 1958 Achievement Awards! from Brownsville to Tampico, Mexico compiling a first draft of some much City with is ancient and ultra modern Helen Sailer and Sylvia Roth were needed by-laws for our chapter. The buildings, often side by side, the beau­ both in Phoenix, Ariz., recently, but discussion was enthusiastic and will tiful and modernistic buildings of the missed each other by one day. Helen be continued at our next meeting. University of Mexico, air views of was taking a vacation and Syl took It was our pleasure to have two Volcan Ixtaccihuail (Sleeping Lady) a “charter” there and stayed over­ prospective members with us, Virginia and Volcan Popocatepetl with their night with Alice Roberts. Syl now Casperson and Mary Lee Whiting. We permanent snow caps, the quaint and has her ground instructor’s rating and hope they enjoyed the meeting and picturesque city of Taxco, famous for has passed the ATR writtens. What an will come again. Walter Smyk, head its silver, Hacienda Vista Hermoso, array of ratings that gal has! of the department of radiology of the Cuernavaca, where many of our movie Dorothy Anderson had her first heli­ Civil Defense Program in Minneapolis, stars have homes, Acapulco — the Miami of Mexico, with its breath­ taking scenery, LaSabana—a native village, and lastly Guaymas on the blue Pacific, the fisherman’s para­ dise. Miriam Shirley (Pendleton) is going to visit her daughter, Mrs. William P. Budd, Colonial Heights, Va., April 4 for one week. Virginia and Ralph Eberhart are flying to Fort Lauderdale and Miami on April 11 for a 10 day vacation. Joan Ferguson, formerly of Ander­ son, now in California, plans to be back here this spring for a visit with her old friends. Jane Simmons has been busy plan­ ning a trip in her Navion to Palm Springs. Esther Berner and her family plan to fly their Bonanza to Marathon, Fla., March 28 for a week’s vacation dur­ ing spring vacation of the children. A couple of 99’s from Kansas, Ethel Anne Waddell of Garden City, and Lois M. Dobbin of Wichita, were weathered in here recently when they were ferrying two Tri-Pacers to Wich­ ita. Esther Berner, Mildred Hurt and Tannie Schlundt helped to keep the girls from being too bored while wait­ ing for the weather to clear. Hope to have some exciting news about a new member next month. See you at Elwood in April.

SO. CENTRAL SECTION

OKLAHOMA CHAPTER By Dorothy Morgan Beth Smith of the Oklahoma Chapter was the lucky one for the jet ride at the Fall Sectional in Albuquerque in 1957. Will your name be in Chapter members met in the home the pot for the jet flight in Oklahoma City on May 3? Some lucky 99 of Elizabeth Sewell for the March member attending the South Central Sectional convention will win the meeting on the afternoon of Sunday, same thrill experienced by Beth Smith at the Fall Sectional in Albuquerque. the 16th. The meeting was important Twelve other girls will win helicopter rides. inasmuch as plans were discussed in detail for the sectional meeting to be rival of Jimmy. We hope to see him is investing (?) any of the 99 dollars held in Oklahoma City on May 2, 3 before he goes to college. there that she does as well as we and 4, so it was gratifying to have a Velma and Dr. Neil Woodward at­ understand Velma did at Las Vegas, good turn-out of members. Those tended the International College of so it can be entered in the black side present were Wynema Masonhall, June Surgeons meeting at Los Angeles. of the ledger in the treasurer’s books. Crosby, F ern Y ount and M arie Ke+- Dr. Woodward was a speaker at the Cur next meeting is April 13 at chum of Duncan, Broneta Evans, Ida meeting. I understand they flew out Velma Woodwards. Be sure and come Carter, Velma Woodward, Elizabeth via the airlines. I am wondering if he as we will be winding up our plans Sewell, Dorothy Morgan, Imogene read the article a certain reporter for the sectional. Arnot, Marie Hall, Rita Eaves, Dottie wrote about her recent trip with Young, Betty Black of Duncan, Beth Wonderful plans in the making for V elm a. Smith and Ruth Jones. Guests were the South Central Sectional, Okla­ Sally Broyles, Arlene Walkup and Broneta and Marie flew to Bartles­ homa City, May 2-4. Every 99 is Jean Williams, all of Stillwater. We ville to a Flying Farmers meeting. cordially invited. were so pleased to have these girls Beth Smith is having a hard time Special Article—By Beth Smith present. We were glad to visit with cooking for one man instead of two Velma Woodward, Broneta Davis, Irby Keen, too, one of our former since Cyril Jr. is now in the Missile Eves Tunes, Beth Smith and three members. (Sotto Voice—Irby, those and Rocket School for the Air De­ prospective members, Arlene Walkup, rolls were delicious.) fense Command at Fort Carson, Colo. Jean Williams, and Mrs. Harold Nord- NEWS ITEMS (received by Pony Rita Eaves and a party of friends man, are proud owners of certificates Express, I think!): Congratulations to are spending the weekend in Hot from Oklahoma State University for Florine and Archie Stout on the ar­ Springs, Ark., and we hope that if she completion of the Flight Standardiza­ tion Clinic in Stillwater on Feb. 29. Life.” SAC will furnish the projector, yak session, after almost two months Talented Sally Broyles, flight and screen and operator. of isolation. Most likely, we’ll all ground school instructor for OSU, This news is brought to you with crawl out of our igloos and head for acted as mistress of ceremonies at the help of 99 Ruby Tatman, as your the Valley. the banquet and is also a prospec­ reporter limps off to California to lick Marian Lippott, formerly of Phoenix tive 99. her wounds. is our “brand new” Ninety-Niner! Welcome, Marian, get on your air­ The short courses covered ‘ ‘Meteor­ COLORADO CHAPTER marking clothes. ology’ ’ under Wally Kinnan, “CAR By Mary Wenholz Don’t know how we did it, but be­ on A&E” under Arthur Elwell, “Navi­ tween rain and cold we managed quite gation’’ under Tiner Lapsley, “CAR— Happy Easter and glamorous (?) a few airmarkers since the last News New High Density Airports, UDIZ chemises to all women flyers every­ L etter. Penetrations, Etc.” under Sally where. Just a thought, gals, when Broyles, “Radio” under Walt Plum­ those chemises go out of style, we Good news! “The Broom” and “The mer, chief controller, Tulsa CAA, and flyers can sure convert them into Witch” are back in the air. Ole N2767N “Loading Aircraft and Mountain Fly­ wind socks for our airports, eh! looks as good as new with a shiny, ing” under Hoyt Walkup. The Colorado gals had a wonderful new paint job and brand new tail feathers. A few scratches and patches Eves Tunes won the door prize of pot-luck dinner meeting in March on the wings are the only visible re­ instrument flight time for her already and invited five prospective members, minders of Pauline’s recent accident. thick log book. all of whom are grand gals and we look forward to gathering them into ’Bout all for this time. Happy skyin’ Hoyt Walkup took Broneta, Velma and flyin’ from The Tip-o-Texas gals! and me up for the “Emergency Pro­ our fold. Darlene Gray was our most cedure’ ’flight in our recently pur­ charming hostess and served the most DALLAS, TEXAS CHAPTER delicious Loster Newburg I’ve ever chased 170B, with Broneta at the con­ By Pat Jetton trols. In one hour’s time, my respect tasted. Those attending were Pat for Broneta as a pilot, Hoyt as an Urling, Ruth Mugele, Jane Nettleblad, This chapter’s March meeting, which instructor, and the 170B as an a ir­ Betty Stackhouse, Frances Tepper, is being held late this month, will be craft, all rose to new highs. It is still Helen Choun, Alice Fuchs, Grace a joint meeting with the Fort Worth hard for me to believe the plane with Longbrook, Verna Christopher, Mari­ Sky Queens at the home of Rowena four passengers could get in and out lyn Nordstrom, Donna Myers, Frances Burns in Dallas. Our speaker will be of so many emergencies—including a Warner, Mary Collett and your truly, Dayle Crow, who is a test pilot for dead stick landing — with just the plus our guests, Jo Trinder, an ex Chance Vought Aircraft. Mr. Crow proper procedure. who rejoined us that evening and who formerly flew with the Blue Angels we are very happy to have again as and will show some pictures taken I should like to express our appre­ a member, Mrs. Grace James, Mrs. ciation and thanks to the instructors when he was flying with them. This Peggy Ong, Mrs. Anne Frenzel, and sounds like a very informative meet­ of this clinic for their time and effort Mr?;. Gwendolyn Dennis. in promoting “Safe Flying,” and cer­ ing and the questions will probably fly tainly urge all 99’s to take advantage Our next meeting will be on April fast and furious. of any similar clinics whenever pos­ 11 at Colorado Springs with Verna We would like to extend our con­ sible. I would highly recommend that Christopher as our hostess. dolences to Mildred Bishop, whose a similar “Flight Clinic” precede one Everyone must be shopping for stepfather recently died. of our nationol conventions at a future Easter toggery as I haven’t been able Marceline Todd has been working date. to run down much exciting news this part-time at a local landscaping com­ month. Our petite Thelma Thomas pany but has managed to squeeze in EL PASO CHAPTER took a jaunt to Bermuda on her trip work at the public library on aviation By Faye McConnell to New York. Alice Fuchs is doing research in this area. Also Marceline some instrument instructing at Staple­ and Pat Jetton recently went to Fort The 99’s meeting for March was ton. Also, she covered the Helicopter guest day and our guests were Liddy Worth and met with Edna Gardner Association of America convention in Whyte, who in turn took them to Weaver, Vestal Holcomb, Billie Cal­ Fort Worth for Skyways magazine laghan, Doris Burdick, and Evelyn several old-timers in Fort Worth for and is writing a computer handbook interview on aviation in the early Wasser (who went on her solo X- for Jeppesen. I’m sure we will all country Sunday). Members present: days. This was a very interesting day want one of these as soon as they are and both girls are eager to be at it Lois Hailey, Frances Slape, Joy Chis­ in production. Francie Warner and holm, Ruth Deerman, Jaunita Bur­ again soon. 491/2er, Bob, are working toward get­ Gerry Sloan has been in Midland, dick, Leal Carwardine, Doris Smith, ting their instrument ratings. The rest and Ruby Tatman. Texas, for the past week or ten days of us are keeping busy with family checking out in the Bonanza which she Joy Chisholm has asked us to hold and civic duties. and Martha Ann Reading will fly in our April meeting at her home in Las Here’s to a big South Central sec­ the TAR. This is the first time in some Cruces and bring our bathing suits. tional where I hope to see a lot of you years that one of our members has She has a lovely patio and heated pool. gals as well as our headcuarters. flown the TAR and we are expecting Frances Slape and her mother, Mrs. which I’m sorry to say I haven’t yet great things of this team. T. E. Nixon of Deming, have invited seen. Many of our members are making us 99’s for a fly-in breakfast or brunch TIP OF TEXAS CHAPTER plans to attend the South Central for our May meeting. We will be met Sectional next month in Oklahoma at the airport and taken to the Dem­ By Elaine Needham City. Looking forward to seeing all the ing Country Club for the “goodies.” Dear weather man: Please, please SCS girls in headquarters, we will March 28 the El Paso 99’s will quit sending that nasty Florida sign off. sponsor an evening get-together for weather to Texas. Don’t you know that KANSAS CHAPTER a north wind is worse than poison to all fliers at the International Airport, By Helen Chandler 7:30 o’clock, in the International us T exans? Room. We will furnish the refresh­ Needless to say—no meeting this Our March meeting is one of our ments and two films, “The 180° Rating month due to bad weather. April’s largest for the year. Rummage sale or Flight Decision” and “To Save a meeting should be quite an interesting and birthday party come into focus. As for the ru m m ag e sale for 1958— ful being together again and we’re with 49t^ers spent many pleasant days not as much money as last year—but looking forward to many get-togethers in Mexico. A highlight of the trip was who hasn’t heard of the recession? this coming year. Our next meeting a stopover at Bing Crosby’s ranch. Terrific snow storms kept many of is scheduled for April 13 in Spokane. Something about Mexico is drawing our members at home with their our 99ers. Terry Kellogg and Dave planes in the hangar, but those on MONTANA CHAPTER visited in and around Mexico and hand were real eager and had their By Vivienne Schrank Ida and Bill Beebe are planning a hands out for every nickel. three weeks vacation there. Our birthday party was a huge suc­ Had a most interesting guided tour with Marge Rolle (the guide) through Our airmarking program is pro­ cess and was held at the home of gressing favorably with Chairman Margaret and Forest Yourdon. Their the new — almost complete — admin­ istration building at Logan Field, Bill­ Van Addison working with Standard new home is the most! Not one single Oil to set up plans. item has been overlooked, it is beau­ ings. The interior color scheme was tiful. The 99’s held their monthly meet­ selected by Marge and a most beauti­ Our new venture is with the Air ing in the den and chased all 49^ers ful and restful shade of green pre­ Science Committee setting up the pro­ to the living room to do their hangar dominating each impressive room to gram in the Seattle public schools and flying there. Members present were be occupied by CAA and airlines em­ outlying districts. Hazel Guy, Betty Parks, Julie Snow- ployees. Also, there are spare rooms For our March meeting Helen Appel hill, Marjorie Brightup, Helen Chand­ for different aviation groups and or­ and Marti Spaulding ran the weather ler, Lucile Dienst, Margaret Yourdon, ganizations to use and the stairs are film, Unchained Goddess. The color Dorothy Speer, Mary McKilip, and so shallow in height that one fairly was beautiful, it seems something so Lois Dobbin—respective 49%ers also. floats up them with nary a puff after beautiful and be so deadly. New prospect Doris Richey and hus­ reaching the very top stair. Congratulations to our new mem­ band, Frank, were very welcome Our 99 members are so sorry to ber, Gini A ndrew s. She and her 491J>er guests as was Lorene Rockefeller, hear of our Chairman Dorothy Sabo have a 172 Cessna which they enjoy roomie of 99 Marjorie Brightup. (Bozeman) having the unfortunate flying very much. They own and run After the meeting we all retired to accident right after our last 99 meet­ the Potlatch Bar-B-Q in Bellevue. the dining room and feasted on the ing after she returned home from Their son, Tony, also enjoys flying most delicious buffet dinner I’ve seen Billings. Dorothy was skiing and the w ith them . in a long time. A fitting finish to an­ cable on the ski lift at Bridger Bowl other eventful years for the Kansas broke and cut her head as well as 99’s. broke her left leg. Here’s wishing you UTAH a quick recovery, Dorothy! Hear that SOUTHWEST you are getting around already. NORTHWEST Inza Riedesel and 49V2er; Russ, SECTION (Billings) have just returned from a SECTION trip south, including a visit of the Hawaiian Islands. Also, Russ is the SANTA CLARA VALLEY proud owner of a new Piper Apache CHAPTER now. By Jeanne McEIhatton Pud Lovelace and 49y2er, Jack, flew to Idaho and visited with 99’s there. EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER Vera Throssel just returned from a By Mary Drinkwater week in Las Vegas flying down in the Long Construction’s twin Beech Bo­ Our first meeting of 1958 was held nanza. Did you lose any money, Vera? in Pasco, March 14. With beautiful Ernestine Gore has been spending flying weather, we had a wonderful the winter in Phoenix, Ariz. turnout consisting of Minnie Boyd, Elsie Hartley’s daughter married Pullman; Betty Jane Seavey, Walla recently in Missoula. Walla; Betty Robinson, Pomeroy; Norma Wingfield and Marge Rolle Lygie Hagan, Ardith Sheman and conducted two groups of Wing Scouts prospective member Jean Carbon, with a tour of the airport (Logan Spokane; new member Ester Hughes, Field) at Billings as well as showing Moses Lake; Gini Richardson, pros­ them a CAP airplane of which latter pective member Dolores Hall, and they will receive familiarization in yours truly of Yakima. All but two flying. arrived by plane. Just learned that Mary Jo Janey’s Chet and Marga Martin, Dave and Following a buffet dinner at the 491/£er, J. D., received his commercial Jeanne McEIhatton, Pat Gladney, Elks Clubs, we held a business meet­ license from our safety agent, John chaknan, and her daughter, Gale, ing in our room at Hotel Pasco. We Doster. Congratulations! in front, Natalie Bosso, Pat Sher­ were most happy to have Selma By the time you read this our chap­ wood, and Dorothy Monahan. Mem­ Misczuk of Blackfoot, Idaho, chair­ ter will have had a 99 meeting at bers and guests, of Santa Clara Chapter who flew in to Napa man of the newly formed Eastern Bozeman as well as a tour of the County Airport. Idaho Chapter join us during our Bozeman College. Happy landings, meeting. 1959 convention plans were all! the chief topic during the meeting. Speed, heat, and rain, that’s been WESTERN WASHINGTON We hope to have a good representation the story of the Santa Clara Valley in the 1958 AWTAR. After the meet­ CHAPTER Chapter this month. The speed and ing, a good old gab fest was enjoyed heat provided by Mr. Fred Drinkwater By Mickie G ilm an until the wee hours Saturday morn­ of Ames Aeronautical Laboratories ing. La Paz, Mexico by slides, was our during a recent discussion and the rain Lygie Hagan is preparing a report February meeting entertainment. provided by Mother Nature in amounts on her flight to Mexico. It was wonder­ Maxine Francher and Van Addison breaking all seasonal records in the thirty year existence of the San Fran­ Flight Safety Clinic scheduled in April showed off their cute little new Ger­ cisco International Airport. at Fullerton Airport has had to be man car, an Opal, and the Lockens Chez Yvonne Restaurant in Palo Al­ cancelled because of lack of a link gave us a tour of their beautiful mod­ to was the scene of the very enlight­ trainer. Good news, on the other hand, ern new home, which they built them­ ening evening with Mr. Drinkwater. comes with the information that Fran selves. There was a crackling fire in Twenty-eight members and guests Bera received her Air Transport Rat­ the fireplace in the house, and another gathered to hear him and view the ing. Ruth Gay is the proud owner of one in the summer house across the movies which he used to help explain a Cessna 140, Cleo Morrison has her patio, to Bar-B-Que a half a chicken the very technical aspects of thermal multi-engine rating and has passed apiece for our lunch. The whole lay­ problems and heat barrier of planes her written commercial, and Annette out shows a lot of thought and plan­ flying supersonic. The aircraft seen C astle has acquired a new 172. ning but they said they just laid the in the movies were models undergoing Several of us from Long Beach are floor, drew out the rooms on it, and testing in wind tunnel research. Those planning to attend the sectional meet­ went to work. Their cement and brick attending enjoyed a good amount of ing in Tucson and are looking forward work throughout the back, and the food for appetite and an abundance of to seeing old friends and making new summer and garden house is set up food for thought. Our thanks to Mr. ones. for cool, convenient outdoor living. Drinkwater. Betty’s husband presented her with UTAH CHAPTER The rain which has squelched so her birthday gift, a lovely out-door By Jane Andreason many activities this year failed to table with umbrella and chairs to complete their patio. He also cooked daunt nine hearty members even on Doris Eacret has just returned from the delicious chicken. Some Cook! the 13th day of March. We gathered Washington, D. C. where she attended Many thanks Doctor. at the home of Patty Sherwood and a Congressional Dinner for the Civil participated in such exciting things as Air Patrol. She chatted with and met Ways and means of raising money talking about what’s happening to gov­ Mrs. Nona Quarles, Mitzi Moore, Gen. for the race was discussed at our busi­ ernment workers in Japan, eating of Spaatz and many others. Doris also ness meeting and we are planning to delicious refreshments and (of all had the opportunity of meeting the fly to the Nut Tree to meet with the things!) changing of auto tires. The next day with J. Edgar Hoover. Ada San Carlos chapter next Sunday. Shir­ talk was prompted by our guest and Mitchell, chairman of the Washington ley, Betty, Pat and I are going to the new member Betty Jo King who has chapter, drove her to the airport for Sectional meeting in Tucson, Arizona, just returned from the area. She is a her departure. At Chicago, Doris was in April, weather permitting. Nellie is former 99 who is being reinstated now pleasantly surprised when Doris Lan- trying to organize her work so she that she is back on home ground. Betty ger boarded the plane; she was going can make it—but is not too sure it can Jo is a Dispatcher for Pan Am and is to Denver for a week-end of skiing. be done. now residing in San Mateo. The eating Weather permitting our April meet­ The luncheon was very, very good. came about as the result of ravenous ing will be a fly-in to Provo, Utah. Shirley provided the salad and Fran­ appetites and tempting tidbits, and the Lucile Christopherson, Ruth Walker cis the garlic bread and we all stuff­ tire changing was courtesy of Jackie and our newest member Nicky Hard­ ed ourselves. We had to pull ourselves Patty our fearless mechanic. Clara ing will hostess and from past exper­ away and get home too early (why Lou Cathey very optimistically set out ience, this will be an outstanding get- are sunny, meeting day, Sundays so for the long trip to Salinas only to dis­ together. short). Our thanks to Betty, her hus­ cover the very flat tire. But with the Alberta Nicholson and the other band, and the others for a wonderful physical help of J. P. and the profound members of her flying club (all males day. verbal assistance of several others, —lucky girl!) traded in their Cessna the change took place in about twenty SACRAMENTO VALLEY 170 for a new 172. Alberta has always CHAPTER minutes and Clara Lou was on her been one of our more active flyers way. but now, you can hardly keep her on By Hialeah Reilich Between all of this activity we did the ground. Our March meeting was held at the manage to get down to business for home of Helen and Harvey Mace. We a while. The primary topic was our REDWOOD EMPIRE all got to Oh and Ah at their new little forthcoming Bingo Party which al­ By Hazel Bertagna ways turns out to be the big social boy, Kip. He’s a cutie. Helen fed us event of the season. This year it will Hallelujah! a clear week-end at last. a scrumptuous lunch. be on the 19th of April at Palo Alto What a wonderful Sunday flight and While we had scheduled a “strickly Airport. If you’re in the area come meeting we had in Ukiah. Anna Bren­ bizness” meeting, we managed to get join the fun! ner and Jerry Schick weren’t there in lots of unbusinesslike talking and but Nellie Palmer flew up from Santa entertainment. Harvey showed his Hardly a member got off the ground Rosa in her Cessna 140, and Pat Stouf- co^r film on rebuilding Art Chester’s this month, so that’s all the news fer and I (with the pleasurable com­ “Goon”. It started with loading the from the “very tired of being weather­ pany of Ernest Riddle, a friend and pieces into a trailer at Torrance Air­ ed in” group in Santa Clara Valley. helper) flew one of Bridgeford Flying port. It then covered all phases of LONG BEACH CHAPTER Service’s Cessna 172. It was a beauti­ re-design, rebuilding, engine run-ups, By Jackie Sepulveda ful sunny day, with a nippy breeze taxi checks and first flights (very ex­ blowing off the snow tipped mountains citing) and ended with pictures taken Our March meeting was held in to the north. from an Aeronca Sedan showing nor­ Rolling Hills at the home of Cynthia We were met at the airport by Shir­ mal passi^0- pr'eed of the “Goon.” Gilkison and was attended by eleven ley Blocher, 49Mj’er Duane, and Betty — Oops — there he w ent!!! members and three guests. It was Locken (prospective member and our Several of us made tentative plans a business meeting and afterward we hostess for the day). Francis Cohen to attend the spring sectional in Tuc­ enjoyed coffee and cake while look­ (another prospective member) arrived son. Hope all goes well and we get ing at a new movie concerning flying. and we drove to Betty’s house for our to go as planned. Bad news is the fact that our annual meeting and luncheon. The Blochers Our weather has improved locally and we are dusting off our planes and of our television stations. Incidentiaily was formerly a member-at-large. She going places. There is to be a joint Aileen said a 99 had written her ask­ and her husband are now permanently fly-in meeting of several chapters at ing for information concerning flying settled in Los Angeles, and we antici­ the Nut Tree Restaurant. See you conditions in Mexico and she has mis­ pate lots of activity and pleasant there. placed the letter. If you would like to companionship from our new member. try again she will be pleased to an­ SAN DIEGO CHAPTER swer your questions, and apologies SAN FERNANDO VALLEY By Ruby Keaveny for having misplaced the original. CHAPTER By Trixie-Ann Schubert Our March business meeting was Our good member Edna Penners has been having quite a bout with Jeanne Strahl is celebrating her 12th held in the home of Jessie Ostrander pneumonia. She was just recovering and again we had the pleasure of nicely when she contracted it again anniversary with Hughes Aviation having one of our out-of-town mem­ so had a few more days in the hos­ Corp. She and 49^er, Johnny, will bers present. Ann Bledsoe flew down pital. She is home again and much utilize their April vacation painting to meet with us. Clara Aldrich was improved. Ern Stanley had the mis­ their home in Encino, golfing, and of welcomed as our newest member and fortune of injuring her foot which course flying. Jeanne will be at Polly Ross and Frances Goodwin, slowed her down for a while. She and prospective members, were guests. 49V2er, Joe, a re having the fun of Hughes’ Tucson, Ariz., plant pro­ What a pleasant surprise to have watching their new swimming pool videntially in time for the sectional Sylvia Roth from the Chicago Area take shape. They have such a lovely convention. Chapter join us for this meeting. Come home and what a nice addition. Penny Swope, Ginny Hall, and back again soon, Sylvia. Looks like most of the San Diego Shirley Robinson are at this date Plans are underway for our June Chapter is planning on flying the race convention bound. They, plus Lauretta dance. Betty Lambert taking the come July 4. Anyone want to help with Foy, Lola Ricci, Louise Robertson, chairmanship and under Betty’s guid­ the start? Our plans are progressing Nina Stoehr, and myself were at the ance we know it will be a tremendous beautifully and we are now really joint meeting of Los Angeles, Long success. Betty has named Margaret settling down to some good hard work Beach, and San Fernando Valley Lang as ticket chairman, Harriet so we can take time out to attend the Chapters in March. It hailed (freakish Allen as decorations chairman. Any spring sectional in Tucson. for Los Angeles) but a good sized of you who plan on or can be in San Sorry I missed getting our report in group turned out to see the excellent Diego June 7 make a note to join us last month, but I took time off to film on emergency instrument pro­ at the dance, we promise you a good change my name, thereby adding cedure for those finding themselves time. Incidentiaily, Betty announced another 49%er. His name is Jack and suddenly in instrument weather with­ her acceptance as chief timer for the I think he is pretty terrific. Suttle out instrument ratings. AWTAR at the terminus in Charles­ way of announcing that I got married, And the piece de resistance of the ton. huh? evening was our transfer member, Gerry Vickers, our hard working Jan Wood, showed slides and ex­ secretary, is the proud owner of a LOS ANGELES CHAPTER pounded on her flight around the new 180. Congratulations, and good By Marijane Brown ^ world, in 45 countries, with her little flying, Gerry. On March 10th we enjoyed a joint plane “Yellow Cloud” Cessna 170. It appears our chapter is becoming meeting with the San Fernando Valley At the same meeting the chapters quite business minded. Lois Bartling and Long Beach Chapters at the home initiated a “benevolent fund” from has started her own jewelry manufac­ of Mrs. Elizabeth McQueen Bancroft, which any member may draw or turing business, B Craft Enterprises, who is founder and honorary president borrow when she is in financial stress. no less, wholesale and retail and most of the Women’s International Associa­ Sort of a 99 insurance. attractive jewelry it is. “Mac” Hunt­ tion of Aeronautics. ington has copyrighted and is market­ SAGUARO CHAPTER The entertainment was instructive ing a new flight instructors log book. By Mar.jy Crowl It is simple, convenient “U Check It” as well as interesting. Two movies method of complying with CAR 20:13 were shown: “Flight Decision” and Welcome to our three new mem­ (b). The price is $5 and Mac is offer­ “The 180 Degree Technique.” An bers: June Kaiser, a transfer from ing a 15 per cent discount to all 99’s. added special attraction was the show­ Utah Chapter; Peggy Pierce, a trans­ You may order these from: C. Hunt­ ing by Miss Jan Wood of her color fer from All-Ohio Chapter; and Vir­ ington, Box 6004, San Diego 6, Calif. slides taken on a recent trip through ginia Hash, who is a reainstatement Europe in her own Cessna 170. Our newest member, Clara Aldrich, for our chapter. had a most interesting flying trip to Our hostess, Mrs. Bancroft, was the The regular March business meet­ New Orleans to attend the Mardi originator of the Women’s Air Derby, ing was held in the home of Camille G ras. G ertrude Lockwood and 49V2er which is now known as the AWTAR. Shapley with 49l2er, Coop, lending John, reported a wonderful trip to Her slogan and that of the WIAA has Camille a helping hand at greeting Mexico, but they let the Mexican Air­ been “Wings Around the World for Melba Beard, Wilma Bland, June lines do the flying. From Gertrude’s Peace, Prosperity and World Friend­ Kaiser, Betty Slater, Marjy Crowl, and report that was even more interesting, sh ip .” Juanita Newell. The girls who made spent their first night in Tijuana all Another news item, which it is a the Davis-Monthan tour are still talk­ of 16 miles from home then on to pleasure to report, is that the New ing about it! Doris Glina and 49%er, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Taxco, York, San Fernando Valley, Long John, were hit hard by the flu bug Curenevaca, etc. John said they had Beach, and Los Angeles Chapters have that day but Doris managed to get a such a good time it has taken them started a fund to aid Paulette D’Avril copy of the minutes there even though two weeks to recuperate. in her brave fight against the horrid unable to attend to her secretarial Aileen Saunders is becoming quite enemy known as arthritis. A generous duties in person that night. a celebrity. She and 49V2er, W alt, ju st sum has already been forwarded to Vivacious Alma Harwood paused in recently returned from a lion hunting Paulette with the love and good wishes Phoenix enroute to Palm Springs to expedition in Baja, Calif. No lion, but of all the girls. attend a Sportsmen Pilot meeting. what a thrilling experience and con­ We are pleased to welcome into our For the benefit of new members will sequently Aileen was the guest of one membership Mrs. Helen Nelson, who ; icntion that Alma is the premanent trustee of the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ have purchased a house at 1912 W est time to get the Playboy in the air. It ship Fund and is a member of the Tuckey Lane in Phoenix. Her new is a beautiful job and has already New York-New Jersey Chapter. Alma telephone nu m b er is CRestwood 7-5926. won a prize in a Southern California enjoyed a visit with long-time friends, Our March flight, which is also a competition for custom-built ships. It Peg Pierce and 49%er, Harry, in “quarterly” meeting, will be March has been commended by the CAA for their lovely home in Scottsdale. Also 30 at Thunderbird Academy, report the various safety features designed acquired some suntan during brief and built in by Glenn, and after the next issue. April business meeting is stop at Juanita Newell’s home. “Kid­ requisite hours of flight time will be napped” her for a look at Paradise scheduled at home of Thelma Biegert, licensed. Valley after “clearing” Scottsdale— while April flight will be sectional We also had “Cleared for Take­ later recuperated while she talked meeting at Tucson. May business off,” which the chapters owns and with some of the many other-than-99 meeting is scheduled at home of Peg some of the members had not seen, friends here in the Valley of the Sun! Pierce and later in that month hope as well as “Song of the Air,” courtesy Dorothy Jenkings flew up from to greet the members of the Tucson of Shell Oil Co. Tucson in a Tri-Pacer for a little shop­ Chapter for a shopping trip and lunch­ Members and guests present were ping—which she and Juanita Newell eon before they knuckle down too hard Miriam Brugh, Maxine Carlson with accomplished in Scottsdale. Also “test- on work for the air race (AWTAR— Eddy’s mother, Margaret and John hopped” an eating place for joint of course). Adios! Gerhardt, Rita Hart with Gerry Nick- chapter meeting in near future. BAY CITIES CHAPTER elson from Sacramento, Geri Hill, new member Jean Kay with her brother, Juanita Newell and 49%er, Elgin, By Margaret Gerhardt enjoyed flying Lee Moore’s ambulance Cmdr. Colley, Helen and Don Kelton, Twin-Beech, complete with one pa­ A happy time was had by all who Gail and Fielding Lane, Guest Ces tient and two nurses, to Gooding, attended the 26th birthday party of and Adrian Rose, the Rueckerts, Ruth Idaho. Juanita, liason officer between our chapter. We had cocktails and a Fred and Marsha with guest Cmdr. Wing Scouts and 99’s, is working with very tasty dinner at Veneto’s Restau­ Burtz, and the Wilsons. the new leader to see that the girls rant in one of their banquet rooms. We missed Mabel Zehr, Pop was will be able to go to Tucson to assist After dinner Eleanor and Glenn Wil­ under the weather, the Andersons who with the sectional meeting there in son showed their movie of the manu­ were off to Los Angeles, and the April. facture and flight of their Stitz Play­ Miles readying for two weeks in Palm Bette Knier Slater and 49% er, Jack, boy. It took 21 months of their spare Springs.

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