OCTOBER, 1964

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We Ninety-Nines have been blessed at-large in the Ninety-Nines today. with a heritage of members who dared Our heritage can be strengthened and to dream above and beyond the con­ intensified for those who will follow if fines of the standard operating proce­ we too dare to dream, and work to dure, a heritage of vision to enable us make those dreams come true. Even OCTOBER, 1964 to see the vast SCOPE of what can be the newest Ninety-Nine can have a done, with just a little more effort. part in this, for it is only with the help Official Publication of Our organization was invisioned by a of every member the full potential of THE NINETY - NINES, Inc. woman who dared to dream and saw a Ninety-Nines can be achieved. If every Headquarters, Terminal Bldg. future for a group of women pilots member refuses to consider herself Will Rogers Field ONLY a member, without responsibili­ P. 0. Box 99 banded together with a purpose. Many ties, and instead, aspires to vision the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma must have questioned her dream. The future of women in aviation was uncer­ vast SCOPE of what can be accom­ Headquarters Secretary plished for Ninety-Nines; if every chap­ Carol Craig tain, but she set her objectives and worked to attain them. Some might ter, section and international committee feel she failed to accomplish her dream chairman and committee member re­ Editor because of the 117 then licensed women fuses to consider herself ONLY a chair­ DOROTHY L. YOUNG pilots, only 99 responded. But without man or a committee member, whose 6512 N.W. 20th Drive her dream and her efforts to achieve it, function is confined to do the 1,2,3’s of Bethany, Oklahoma none would have responded and none standard operating procedures, but in­ of us today would be Ninety-Nines. stead, realizes the limitless SCOPE of International Officers what can be done; if every chapter, As more women became licensed pi­ section and international officer will President lots, someone visioned chapters of Nine­ RUTH DEERMAN refuse to consider herself ONLY an of­ ty-Nines throughout the United States. 405 Camino Real ficer, bound by the procedure of her This vision may have been met with El Paso, Texas predecessors, but instead, assumes the skepticism, for it probably included responsibility of our heritage, to see the Vice-President having every licensed woman pilot a infinite SCOPE of dreams brought to ALICE ROBERTS member of the Ninety-Nines and hav­ fruition through work and effort, then 719 W. Orchid Lane ing a chapter in every city of the this will indeed be a Golden Year for Phoenix 21, Arizona United State. Some might think this Ninety-Nines. failed. Not every woman pilot is a Operation SCOPE is underway. Secretary Ninety-Nine, and there is not a chap­ S-C-O-P-E . . . Set Concrete Objectives BETTY W. McNABB ter in every city, but without this vi­ . . . Pursue ’Em. From the oldest char­ 926 Third Ave. sion and the work and effort to make ter member to the newest Ninety-Nine, Albany, Georgia it come true, it is unlikely that even do we dare to dream of what might be ? the original chapter would remain to­ Treasurer Do we dare not to? ELIZABETH V. “ Susie” SEWELL day. Sincerely, c /o Catlin Aviation Co. Someone conceived the idea of Nine­ Ruth Deerman, President P.O. Box 2398 ty-Nines as an international organiza­ The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma tion. To many this may have seemed fantastic, for it probably encompassed Executive Committee having members, chapters and sec­ DONNA T. MYERS tions in every country in the entire Coming Events 11603 E. 6th Place world. Critics might say we fell far October 17, 1964: Middle East Denver, Colorado 80010 short of the goal, but without the Sectional, Washington, D.C. LYDIELLEN “ Lygie” HAGAN idea, the effort and the work expended, May 26, 27, 28, 1965: IAR. Im­ South 1907 Oneida PI. the international aspect of our organi­ pound Inspection May 24 and Spokane, Washington zation would not have been achieved. Awards Banquet May 29. JOAN L. HRUBEC The reward of the efforts and work May, 1965: San Diego — Fallon 16902 Dartmouth Ave. is reflected in the number of members- Fun Race. Cleveland 11, Ohio July 3, 1965: AWTAR from El ATTENTION - Cajon, Calif., to Chattanooga, No November Newsletter— All Reporters Tennessee. July 8, 9, 10, 1965: International Send News For December Are You Active Ninety-Nines Convention at Chat­ Issue By November 20. In Promoting Aviation tanooga, Tennessee. In Your Community? Amelia Earhart THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO _____ Memorial Scholarship COPY OF LETTER SENT Dues were set at one dollar, payable By Deedo Heise, Trustee OUT BY AMELIA EARHART now, with yearly dues to be determined NOW IS THE TIME to select your AND NEVA PARIS later. For the time being it was decided chapter candidate(s) for the 1965 schol­ November 16, 1929 to meet at each other’s homes once a arship. It takes time to fill in the ap­ Miss______month. No decision as to emblem was plications, get a suitable picture, and Address... ______made, although it was agreed a brace­ accompanying letter of recommenda­ Dear Miss______let or ring would be selected. Neva tion from your chapter chairman. Wait­ A group of twenty-six women pilots Paris, Kenwood, Great Neck, New ing till the last day or two prior to met together at Curtiss field, Valley York, and Amelia Earhart, 959 Eighth the deadline for submitting the names Stream, Long Island, November 2nd, to Ave., New York City, volunteered to of your nominees to the Section Chair­ discuss the formation of a club. It was act as corresponding secretaries pro man will result in a hastily complet­ decided at the conference that the or­ tern. ing the applications and a hurriedly ganizations would be neither strictly We believe that such an organization composed accompanying letter and frivilous nor entirely serious, that the might become influential and powerful. may well result in omissions of data social side should be emphasized but We hope all licensed pilots will see its that are important. that problems which arise in connec­ possibilities and join at once. The trustees have asked me to stress tion with women in aviation should also The next meeting is to be held at the the importance of the letter from the be discussed and acted upon. It was home of Opal Kunz, 137 Riverside Dr., chapter chairman which is written on agreed that all licensed women pilots New York City, on December 14th, the last page of the application as in good standing would be eligible to 1929, at 3:00 p.m. Please make an ef­ this is probably the most important membership, and that letters be sent fort to be with us. factor in enabling the judges to reach to the present Department of Com­ Sincerely, a decision as to the winners. merce list, giving each the privilege of Amelia Earhart and Neva Paris Remember that there are three schol­ becoming a charter member. Corresponding Secretaries pro tern arships being offered this year, and The name of the club would be taken the fact that you may have applied from the numbers who joined from this before and failed to be a winner is no first invitation. There are at present Powder Puff Derby one hundred seventeen active licenses. deterrent to re-application. In fact, in By ALICE HAMMOND, Secretary looking through the records which I Therefore, if ninety-eight signed up, the have received from Alice Hammond, name would be “ Ninety-Eights.” Fur­ The AWTAR wants to thank all you I find that many of our scholarship ther increase in membership would who sent in such a wonderful collection winners have been candidates several have no effect on changing the name. of clippings of the publicity covering years before finally being admitted to The organization is to be very loose, the 1964 Race! The response has been the “magic circle.” possibly governed by a committee with more than gratifying, and we have Remember also, that every First Day a chairman. The committee members one of our wonderful helpers working Cover we sell adds to the fund and that to be elected to represent the various on the scrapbook to preserve them. such contributions are tax deductible. sections of the country. The only pur­ She reports some “ blanks” however — pose so far would be the tacit under­ so will any of you who worked on the standing that it is to interest women stops, and any contestants who have NOTAMS in aviation, and be a general clear­ any extra publicity, please send them ing house of ideas. The club is entirely to AWTAR Headquarters at Teterboro ATTENTION independent of any commercial organi­ Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey, now— Next deadline for Newsletter copy zation, as its membership is composed to make this the most complete record will be November 20. There will be no of women employed by many different ever! Thanks a million. October Newsletter due to printing and companies. And now, get out your 1965 calendars issuing the 1964-65 Roster. It was suggested that meetings be and mark these red letter dates for OPPORTUNITY held simultaneously throughout the the 1965 Powder Puff Derby: Entries Josephine Richardson, Indiana Chap­ country, wherever there was a large open April 15 and must be postmarked ter, advises that the Lycoming Service enough group to do so. Thus, a pilot no earlier than that date, close June 1 School now includes women in their away from home might attend a meet­ and postmarked no later than that engine service classes. She, her 49%er ing in some distant place, and ex­ date! Information kits will be avail­ and Irene Wirtschafter, Eastern Penn­ change views and ideas with another able in February. Impound deadline sylvania Chapter attended the school group of women. will be 5:00 p.m. PST, June 29, El earlier this year and recommend it Cajon, Calif. Take-off will be the morn­ highly. test cell operation, final engine trim ing of July 3 and deadline to finish at The course consists of engine theory, and packaging. Lovell Field, Chattanooga, is 12 noon suspension, fuel, and ignition systems Any Ninety-Nine interested in attend­ EST, July 7th. as well as operation and general main­ ing this service school can contact: These are some 1964 Race programs tenance. A tour of the factory supple­ Supervisor of Service Training, Ly­ available from AWTAR Headquarters ments the classroom work to observe coming Division, AVCO Corporation, for $1 each including mailing costs, the engine components doing through Lycoming Service Hangar, Williams­ and these make wonderful material for various machinging stages, assembly, port, Pennsylvania. contacting prospective sponsors! SPECIAL MEET YOUR 1964 -1965 OFFICERS NOTICE TO: Chapter Chairmen and Chapter Secretaries of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. FROM: President, Ruth Deerman CHAPTER CALENDAR FOR 1964-1965 IMPORTANT: All News for the Nine­ ty-Nine News must BE IN THE HANDS OF the editor, Dottie Young, by the 20th of each month. Publicize all of your activities in every media possible—newspapers, TV, radio, magazines, etc. Send material for the International Scrapbook to the Scrapbook Chairman, Charlotte Dodson, each month. September: Send in renewals, dead­ line September 30th. Elect officers. Send list to headquarters for roster, deadline September 30th. Attend Sec­ tion Meetings and urge all of your ALICE ROBERTS RUTH DEERMAN members to attend also. Vice-President President October: Appoint committees. Have Cofnmittee Chairmen contact Section Chairman and International Chairmen of their committee for ideas to make their committee more effective. Com­ mittee Chairmen should also send their ideas and suggestions to the Section Chairman and International Chairman of their committee. Make your plans for your contribution to the Amelia Earhart Fund. November: Discuss possible candi­ dates for the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ ship Award. Discuss possible changes in the Constitution and By-laws. Send these changes to the Resolutions Chair­ man, Pat Lambart. Plan interesting ac­ tivities for your chapter. December: Have your Christmas Parties. Have fun. Merry Christmas. January: Applications for the Ame­ lia Earhart Scholarship Award must be in the hands of your Section Scholar­ BETTY McNABB ELIZABETH “ SUSIE” SEWELL ship Chairman by January 15th. Give Secretary Treasurer considerable thought to the letter you write with the application you send in. must be in the hands of the Resolu­ your Section Governor. Appoint dele­ This letter does much to influence the tions Chairman, Pat Lambart, by gates for the Annual International judges. March 25th. Meeting. Send their names to the In­ February: Discuss nominations for April and May: Section Meetings ternational Secretary, Betty McNabb. your International Officers. Plan more again. Urge all members to attend. July: AWTAR. International Conven­ interesting activities for your chapter. Urge as many of your members as tion in Chattonooga, Tennessee, July 8- March: Nominations for International possible to enter the races that will 9-10. I am looking forward to seeing Officers must be in the hands of the be coming up. Ballots will be in the each of you and your chapter mem­ Nominating Committee Chairman, Mar­ mail for your International Officers. bers there. tha Ann Reading, by March 15th. Try to have 100% of your members August: Start your plans to make Recommendations or suggested return their ballots. 1965-1966 another great year for Nine­ changes to the Constitution and By-laws June: Send annual chapter reports to ty-Nines. Ninety - Nine Committees for 1964 - 1965 Executive Committee Members

AIK AGE EDUCATION Mont.; Margaret Ringenburg, 9902 Hos­ Shirley Marshall, chairman, 4032 ier Rd., Grabill, Ind. Calle Chica, Tucson, Ariz. NINETY-NINE NEWS EDITOR AIK MARKING Dorothy Young, 6512 NW 20th, Beth­ Muriel Dykema, chairman, 4602 Syl­ any, Okla. van Rd., Indianapolis 8, Ind.; Blanche PARLIAMENTARIAN Noyes, Chief Airmarking Staff, FAA, Mary Ellen Russell, Sand Hill Farm, Washington 25, D.C.; Mildred Cassidy, Peterborough, N.H. 8990 Pickwick Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. PUBLIC RELATIONS AUDITING Pat McEwen, chairman, 16206 East Gene Nora Jesson, chairman, 741 Central, Wichita, Kans. Eastridge Dr., Wichita, Kans.; Marilyn READ & APPROVE MINUTES Copeland, 1308 Kevin Rd., Wichita, Dora Dougherty, chairman, 3616 Lan- Kans.; Garnett Hastings, 3064 W. Ben­ dy Lane, Ft. Worth 18, Tex.; Faith jamin Dr., Wichita, Kans. Richards, 7703 Caillet St., Dallas 9, BUDGET Tex.; Pat Jetton, 2737 O’Bannon St., Elizabeth Sewell, chairman, c /o Cat- Dallas, Tex. lin Aviation Co., P.O. Box 82398, Okla­ LYDIELLEN “ LYGIE” HAGAN homa City, Okla.: Velma Woodward, RESOLUTIONS Pat Lambart, chairman, 3114 Cheery 4301 Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, Lynn Rd., Phoenix, Ariz.; Mary Jane Okla.; Ida Carter, 1515 NW 22, Okla­ McKillip, 5106 Greenway Dr., North homa City, Okla. Little Rock, Ark.; Sally LaForge, 3631 CONTEST Barry Ave., Los Angeles 66, Calif. Frances Miller, chairman, 215 South Edisto Ave., Columbia, S.C.; Dorothy SCRAPBOOK Ports, 4415 Tibbs, Shreveport, La.; Charlotte Dodson, 9231 S.E. Tenino Jean Hixson, 78 Westgay Dr., Apt. C, CL, Portland, Ore. Akron, Ohio 44313. PROJECT MAP FLYING ACTIVITIES Lois Auchterlonie, chairman, 26 Aga­ Mary Ann Noah, chairman, 5714 wam Rd., West Acton, Mass.; Pat Glad­ Windsor Dr., Mission, Kans.; Sophia ney, 101 Higgins, Los Altos, Calif.; Payton, 3920 Moller Rd., Indianapolis, Sarah Gorelick, P.O. Box 214, 105 Ward Ind.; Gini Richardson, 419 N. 49th St., Parkway, Apt. 2, Kansas City, Kans. Yakima, Wash.; Mary Kemper, 16226 AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL Dickens St., Encino, Calif.; Gay Maher, SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Taunton Blvd., Lake Pine, R. D., Marl- Alice Hammond, permanent trustee, ton, N.J.; Mary Aikins, RR No. 2, Der­ 1203 Gilbert Rd., Meadowbrook, Pa.; by, Kans. Broneta Evans, permanent trustee, 49'/2ER RECORDS Minco, Okla.; Eugenia “ Deedo” Heise, Alleseba Thatcher, chairman, 502 N. chairman, 5019 N. Cumberland. Mil­ DONNA T. MYERS Webster, Saginaw, Mich. waukee, Wise.; Ruth Rueckert, co- HEADQUARTERS chairman, 2037 Rivera St., San Fran­ Jane Abbott, chairman, 512 NW 2nd, cisco, Calif.; Betty H. Gillies, treasur­ Oklahoma City, Okla.; Rita Eaves, 3818 er, P.O. Box 625, Rancho Santa Fe, NW 36th, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Doro­ California. thy Young, 6512 NW 20th, Bethany, Ok­ AMELIA EARHART COMMEMORA­ lahoma. TIVE STAMP COMMITTEE HISTORIAN Faye Gillis Wells, coordinator, Room Eleanor McCullough, 64 S. Clinton 1211, 1725 K St., N.W., Washington, Ave., Apt. 4A, Bay Shore, L.I., N.Y. D.C.; Louise Smith, assistant, 421 Edge- INCORPORATION RESIDENT dale Dr., High Point, N.C. Barbara Bonnett, 714 West 34th, Wil­ NOMINATING COMMITTEE mington 2, Del. Martha Ann Reading, chairman, 2704 MEMBERSHIP Milton, Dallas 5, Tex.; Louise Smith, Alberta Nicholson, chairman, 3450 421 Edgedale Dr., High Point, N.C.; Cleveland Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah. Ruth Wagner, 1950 Maple Glen Rd., N.I.F.A. AWARD Sacramento 25, Calif.; Elsie McBride, Arlene Walkup, chairman, 2124 N. 5723 Warrington Ave., Philadelphia 43, Washington, Stillwater, Okla.; Winifred Pa.; Minnie Boyd, RFD No. 1, Box 15, Lovelace, 1001 S. Grand, Bozeman, Pullman, Wash. JOAN HKUBEC Q Deadwood TO ALL NINETY-NINES • Chapter Dear Member: By JUANTA DOOGOOD I would like to extend a cordial invitation to all aviation enthusiasts to join me I do believe that the new blood is in a European “ Fly-In” tour, in June 1965. The philosophy of the People to People making itself felt in the Deadwood program is the basis of this tour. We shall have the unique opportunity of meeting Chapter. At our last meeting EVERY with European aviation people, inspecting Aerodrome facilities, and even exper­ member was there! We had our elec­ iencing “ flying” in Europe. I have received personal invitations from these clubs tion of officers, or rather re-election, who have graciously offered us their hospitality. because the nominating committee sug­ gested that all of the old officers be In addition we shall attend the closing ceremonies at the Paris Air Show which re-elected for a second term and we is recognized as one of the most important aeronautical events in the world. Par­ were. ticipants from all over Europe will attend this show, and we shall have an addition­ At the meeting, the entire member­ al opportunity of meeting with many of them. ship gave a rising vote of thanks to Other features of this tour will include “ hospitality” exchanges with the local all of you chairmen who took the time club members in all cities on the itinerary. In Switzerland, the chairman of the and the trouble to advise us about your Motorflug-Gruppe, Colonel Frei has offered to arrange glacier landings in the high chapter’s problems. Thank you. Alps. In England, a visit will be made to the Biggins Hill Aerodrome, one of the We have two new members in our most famous of the RAF stations during the “ Battle of Britain” . chapter, Minnie I. Diaz, and Rita Bout- it. Both of them got their licenses A special note to non-flying spouses: We have included sight-seeing in each over a year ago but just found out that city, and can arrange additional trips for those more interested in "sights” than we had a Ninety Nine Chapter in Dead- “ flights” in Europe. wood. Minnie I. Diaz suggested that we appoint a publicity person to try The attached itinerary is preliminary, as I am still making contacts and ne­ to get some stories in the newspaper gotiating with various flying clubs in Europe. The approximate price from the West about our chapter to see if possibly Coast is $1,208.00, from the Midwest is $1,021.00, and from the East Coast is $953.00. there were other women pilots in Dead- This price includes the air fare (based on 21-day excursion fare), hotels (note: bath wood who would like to become Ninety supplement $1.00 per day), two meals a day, special luncheon or cocktail party Nines. Everyone thought it would be with each aero club, sightseeing as shown, transfers from airport to hotels in Europe a fine idea so we have appointed Rita and a professional courier from European arrival to departure. Boutit to be our Publicity Chairman. The definite price will be announced at a later date upon completion of ar­ We have been getting notices about rangements with the European Aero Clubs. the meeting of the Spineless Section. The members have been so impressed El Cajon Valley, Calif. Chapter 99’s with how much I got from going to the Sincerely, International Convention that they be­ Aileen Saunders, gan to read the Section Meeting notices with a lot more interest. Minnie I. Diaz asked why we couldn’t organize a sort of Deadwood Flying Caravan to FLYING CLUB’S EUROPEAN TOUR 1965 go to the section meeting and get hus­ Tuesday Leave home city by SAS DC-8 Jet Flight over the Polar Route or by bands to go too. The more we talked June 8 local airline to New York to connect with SAS DC 8 Jet trans-atlantic about it, the more possible it became. flight. After much telephoning to husbands and to babysitters, and after much Wednesday Arrive Copenhagen. figuring about costs, we have a flying June 9 caravan of eight planes going to the sectional meeting. We plan to take off HOTEL ASTORIA as a group and stay that way if pos­ DENMARK sible. Some of the planes are faster Copenhagen. During our stay in Copenhagen arrangements will be' than others but the fast ones have Thursday June 10 made for our visit with the Royal Danish Flying Club. There will also promised to throw in a 360 every now be a motor coach tour of the city viewing Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg and then so we can all stay together and Palace, Nyboder built by King Christian IV over 300 years ago, the because it will be lots more fun that Friday “ Little Mermaid” and other points of interest. way. June 11 The one thing that bothers me is that Saturday Leave Copenhagen by SAS flight to Prestwick, Continue by our pri- someone, seeing eight planes flying as June 11 vate motor coach to Edinburgh. a group, might get the idea they’re be­ HOTEL GEORGE ing invaded and start taking pot shots at us. SCOTLAND See you at the sectional. Sunday Edinburgh. A trip by private motor coach to Perth to inspect the Juanta Doogood June 13 facilities of the Airworks Services Training and enjoy their hospitality. Monday A motor coach tour of the city visiting the Castle, Palace of Holyrood- June 14 house and the Royal Mile. Members-At-Large Leave Edinburgh by afternoon flight to London. Column

ENGLAND HOTEL RUSSELL 593 Park West ENGLAND London W. 2, England Tuesday London. Arrangements will be made to visit the Flair Avia Club lo­ Dear Ruth, June 15 cated at Biggin Hill Aerodrome, southwest of London, to inspect their Thank you for your letter and the thru facilities and fly from this field, one of the most famous of the RAF very welcome list of books. Thursday stations during the “ Battle of Britain” . The club has graciously ex­ By now you will know Betty Cones June 17 tended a luncheon invitation to our members. and I have got together. She is a de­ lightful person. She has been success­ There will be a tour of London via Hanover Square, Regent Street, ful in getting five of us to found the the Old Bailey, Bow Church, and the Bank of England to the Tower British Chapter of Ninety-Nines, and of London where the Crown Jewels are on display. Return via London no doubt there will be more soon. The Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Fleet St. and the Strand. present five are very active in aviation Friday Leave London by convenient flight to Paris. over here, unlike the majority of our June 18 women. Alas Alison King has resigned from the chairmanship of the British Women HOTEL DE PARIS Pilots Association and Gilhan Mackay FRANCE has taken over. I believe she will make an excellent committeewoman. Saturday Paris. The highlight of our tour will be the opportunity to visit the June 19 Paris Air Show, one of the great events in the aviation world. Last weekend was thrilled to find Jimmie Kolp and Tony Page visiting There will be a sightseeing tour of the city including Sacre Coeur, the Tiger Club. They are over here Place Vendome, Elysee Palace, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and for Farnbourgh, and we are getting the Quay d’Orsay. together this week. Janet Ferguson (one of the five form­ Another tour will include the Louvre, Sainte Chapelle, the Sorbonne, ing the chapter) and a 99 in her own Notre Dame and the Place de la Bastille. right, has passed the flight instructor Tuesday Leave Paris by morning flight to Zurich. instrument rating, and is now instruct­ June 22 ing IFR at Elstree Aerodrome in An­ son. We are sending our joint dues via HOTEL SAVOY’ Betty Cones’ U.S.A. bank account, as SWITZERLAND this seems simplest. Wednesday June 23 Zurich. We have been invited by Colonel Frei, Chairman of the Motor- I am hoping to come over to the States around September 29 for about and fluggruppe Zurich to visit with them. Col. Frei is interested in prepar­ three weeks. The “ Flying W Ranch” Thursday ing a program of participation for our members, including some is taking me with them to AOPA’s con­ June 24 glacier-landings in the High Alps. vention in Miami and then two days at There will be a motor coach drive to Lucerne along the shores of Lake another in Dakota. I suppose there is Lucerne, and the foot of Mt. Rigi returning through the resorts of no hope that you are attending either? Weggis, Vitznau, Brunnen and the Sihl Valley. It would be wonderful to meet. I should have some more news then of our at­ Friday Leave Zurich by plane for Rome. tempts to start the chapter. I am so June 25 happy to be coming back, and looking forward to seeing old friends. It would have been wonderful if I could have HOTEL ATLANTIC!) made the International Convention, but ITALY

Saturday Rome. While in Rome arrangements are being made to visit with June 26 the members of the Italian Aero Club at their field. ATTENTION - and Sunday We will have a motor coach tour of Rome beginning at Via Veneto All Reporters June 27 to the Villa Borghese to visit the famed Gallery, the Terrace of the Pincio, Piazza del Popole, Pantheon, Castle of St. Angelo and the Are You Active Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. In Promoting Aviation Monday Leave Rome by SAS Caravelle Jet to Copenhagen, continuing either June 28 via the Polar Route of by way of New York and connecting flights to In Your Community? home city. perhaps another year, or else one of show or fails to keep its would-be bus driver was saving the headlights the races. schedule. Both failures are frequent. or battery of his vehicle — we felt our Do hope we shall be able to meet. There are two local buses. Only one way across the sandy beach to a wait­ Kind regards, operates at a time since one is al­ ing rowboat. The rowboat was beached Sincerely ways “ in for repairs.” They are both which meant we had slightly damp feet Shelia Scott a miracle of moving parts. Everything by the time we loaded into it. that is joined to something else gives The lone oarsman maneuvered us BRAZIL and takes when the bus is in motion. across the river mouth. Fortunately, Letter From Lindy Boyes Local fare for the 4 miles between the night was pleasant under a moon­ August, 1964 Marataises-Barra-Vila is Cr. 50, about less but star-filled sky. The dipping of Itapermirim, Espirito Santo, Brasil— 5 cents. the oars and the subdued — for some A change of residence marked the The weekend I moved into the unknown reason — voices of the small start of this month. Somewhat re­ Soares’ home, I lost a tooth filling. This boat’s occupants were about the only luctantly, both Bob Backus and I moved resulted in a trip to Vitoria where sounds. On the south side of the river from the Hotel Balneario in Marataises my “ papae,” Dr. Moacyr Lofego, per­ we were landed on an abandoned con­ to private homes. Bob’s is in the Vila; formed the necessary repair work. crete piling, still in darkness. We felt mine, in the Barra. We had enjoyed the However, this took four days to ac­ our way gingerly along a ledge to independence of hotel living, rather complish. I arrived late Monday after­ “ terra firma,” although without light more boarding house style, and the noon. He worked on my tooth Tues­ it still didn’t seem so “ firma” . How­ people. However, we felt we were not day and Wednesday afternoons. I took ever, we all managed to survive the really a part of the general com­ a Thursday afternpon bus for home. passage and it cost only an additional munity, and that our work could be While in Vitoria I met by “ brother” Cr. 30 for the experience. carried out better if we were more Anselmo who had just returned from English classes resumed at the like local citizens and not transients in his year in Washington, 111., as an Ginasio (high school) with Bob and a hotel. American Field Service exchange stu­ me exchanging classes. I took over The Direitora (principal) of the dent. He seemed to be suffering from his 4th Serie, and he took my 3rd Barra’s Grupo Escolar had invited me “ culture shock” in reverse and con­ Serie. The numbers are virtually mean­ to move into her home. I accepted the fided to me that “ my friends seem just ingless, since the students apparently invitation and on August 1 moved my the same, but I've changed and don’t learned nothing in their 1st and 2nd large assortment of bags and baggage seem to fit.” The change can be de­ Series. to the home of Maria da Penha Soares. sirable depending on how he applies The household includes husband, To- it to his future life. I returned to my Shell Game activi­ mix (!); three little girls, Maryangela ties and was informed that our entire The return trip was along the scenic stock had been bought up so that our (4), Rosangela (6), Grace Mary (8); a coastal route from Vitoria via Guarapi “ maid” who’s more a family mem­ total take was Cr. 10,000 — even more and Anchieta. I’m still amazed at the encouraging for our summer sales ber, Joselina da Silva Porto (about 18 type of road, country lanes, that the prospects at Marataises. years old); Penha’s sister, Teresa, who buses speed over routinely. I kept try­ The “ Card Game” (greeting cards) is also a “ border” while attending the ing to imagine a Greyhound bus is getting under way to benefit the local teacher’s normal school. driver’s reaction to such dirt roads. But Barra’s Grupo Escolar merenda fund. We have three bedrooms, one of which I can’t/couldn’t. To date we’ve been experimenting with is mine alone. The other members of Night descended not long after leav­ a makeshift silk screen — unsuccess­ the household double and triple up. The ing Anchieta. As we headed south, still fully, since no one’s had experience crowded condition is alleviated some along the coast route, I wondered how by the fact that Tomix is usually only with this duplicating method. We may we would arrive at Itapemirim. When end with a simple stencil technique. home on weekends since his work in we’d been to Anchieta by Jeep, we had tax collecting business keeps him in We’ve also tried mounting pressed had to go inland to the main road (Rio- flowers, and idea suggested from home the adjacent Municipio (county) of Vitoria). Eventually, I discerned a few (California, that is). This has proved Presidente Kennedy during the week. lights in the distance and thought it simple and effective. Tomix came home with a Model A must be Vila. But as we drew nearer, I received notice from the Cachoeiro Ford one Saturday. So we now have a I suddenly realized that we were head­ Post Office that a package from New family car, a “ bonitinho carro.” I told ed for the thatched-hut fishing village York awaited me. For some reason the him they are all the rage in the USA on the north side of the river that sep­ Brazilian postal system hasn’t figured and expensive as a result. The day arated us from the Barra. Sure enough, a way to deliver parcels to the “ out­ after his arrival with the car, a dozen the bus stopped at the “ end of the line.” lying” post offices. In order for me to kids scrambled aboard, in and out of The few remaining passengers off­ collect the package, I had to go to the rumble seat, and we drove to loaded and in absolute darkness — no Cachoeiro (bus fare: Cr. 1,000) and Marataises for an outing at the beach. one had a flashlight or lantern and the It was a delightful cartoon scene. pay an impost, a tax, of Cr. 70, and The PCV Jeep, Bob’s and mine, was the package was mine. To us practical- loaned to the Volunteers in Santa minded “ norteamericanos” it would No November Newsletter— Teresa for a month or so. Hence, we seem that the local post offices, no mat­ are dependent on the local bus for in­ Send News For December ter how small, could collect Cr. 70 and transmit the sum to the proper authori­ ter-city travel. Occasionally, we walk Issue By November 20. between the Vila and the Barra, a trek ties. of 25 minutes, when the bus fails to As it turned out, it was a lucky thing I went to Cachoeiro. While I was kill­ ing two hours waiting for the impost window to open at 11:30 a.m., I ran into PCV’s Jim and Nancy Zeno who were accompanied by visiting PCV Joy Teeters (San Jose, Calif.) from Rio. Joy was in Cachoeiro as instructor for the Laubach Literacy Course. It had previously indicated my interest in completing this training and somehow had missed being notified that Joy would be on hand. Theoretically, it was a two-day re­ fresher course, but I crammed it into four hours with Joy’s encouragement and cooperation. I am now officially (theoretically) prepared to teach adult illiterates to read and write through the Laubach simplified system. Miscellany — the omni-present ther­ mos of coffee in homes — the accent on garlic in cooking — “ livestock” in WOMAN OF THE YEAR in Aviation trophy is presented Shirley the house: a Pekingese dog, mice, liz­ Mahii of Whitefield, N.H., left, by Mary Ellen “ Pat” Russell of ards, tiny frogs, a type of wasp, ter­ Peterborough, N.H., newly installed governor of the New Eng­ mites, flies, spiders, ants, etc., not all land Section. Shirley, who is co-manager of Whitefield Airport visible at the same time! with her husband Dick, was credited with finding four Syracuse University students missing for several days in the rugged Pres­ MEMBERS - AT - LARGE idential Range of the White Mountains last February. EDITOR’S NOTE: Hope all Mem- bers-at-Large will contribute regularly the new strip at Twin Mountain for the —your letters are enjoyed and ap­ fall section meeting Saturday noon. preciated. SECTION Retiring Governor Lois Auchterlonie announced the results of the election COLUMN by ballot in early August: Pat Russell, Call To All NEW ENGLAND SECTION Peterborough, N. H., governor; Alma Scrapbook Chairmen: By Alma Gallagher Gallagher, Laconia, N. H., vice gover­ The New England Section joined nor; Janet Bolles, Rockland, Mass., A new year, a new Scrapbook with Aviation Association of New Hamoshire secretary; and Isabel Blodget, Cam­ bridge, Mass., treasurer. oodles of BLANK pages. Please do not at a weekend fly-in at Twin Mountain, allow them to remain blank for long. N. H., Sept. 18-20. Lois was presented an engraved Have your members take a pair of silver cigarette box for her living room Peggy Davidson, chairman of the scissors and “ dub” them “ Clippers in appreciation for her service lo Connecticut Chapter, and Elaine Mc­ Ninety-Nine.” Keep the Clippers near Cabe of the Connecticut Chapter were Ninety-Nines. at hand and as they read their news­ first arrivals, and Peggy represented The Connecticut Chapter made a bid papers, magazines or any publication for spring sectional. Ninety-Nines at the association’s open­ be on the alert for Scrapbook material Highlight of the Saturday evening ing dinner. re: Ninety Nines activities. — Clip the banquet at which Ninety-Nines and Saturday morning more Ninety-Nines articles IMMEDIATELY—they can fin­ three inkers joined the Aviation Asso­ began to appear with clear skies and ish reading it alter they have clipped ciation was recognition of Shirley Mahn beautiful autumn foliage. In all eight it. by the association for giving wings to plans landed at Whitefield airport and Next step—three copies are needed— the state’s “ North Country” and the one for your chapter scrapbook, one for presentation of the Woman of the Year your Section and MOST important one in Aviation award by the New England for your International Scrapbook. Section. When sending in your material give ATTENTION - Since Shirley and Dick Mahn took the source, ie; newspaper, magazine, over management of the Whitefield Air­ etc., and (he date. All Reporters port nine years ago she has taught over The fiscal year is from Sept. 1 to 60 people to fly. Last February flying Sept. 1, so start (last month) clipping Are You Active a forest ranger in the search for four and mailing. Keep “ Clipper” busy and missing university students, Shirley let us all see how newsworthy you In Promoting Aviation was the one who spotted them on the Ninety-Nines can be. Don’t save them, side of a mountain. send them to Charlotte Dodson, Nation­ In Your Community? The Ninety-Nine trophy and the al Scrapbook Chairman, 9231 S. E. Ten- plaque giving her honorary life mem­ ino Court, Portland, Oregon 97266. bership in aviation association both came as a complete surprise to Shirley. At a meeting of the Northern Chap­ ter shortly before the banquet Shirley How Could We Be So Lucky! was elected chairman. Vice chairman We both commented later that it was Ontario Airport, climbed up over the is Beverly Shores of Laconia, N. H., and surprising that they kissed us good-bye! brown smoggy haze, out over the desert secretary-treasurer, Kay Gagnon of . . . Those two handsome, kind, sweet, and Salton Sea then down at Mexicali Nashua, N. H. considerate men standing by the “ 170” where we checked through customs. . . . one at the left taking pictures, the Then we were climbing to 7500 feet, the SOUTHEAST SECTION other on the right handing us a bag of Mar de Cortez in view, heading for By Betty W. McNabb delicious sandwiches. — How could we Bahia de Los Angeles, the desert-like It was Alabama’s turn to hold the be so lucky??? rugged wilderness on one side and the Southeast Section fall meeting, and Anyway our dreams were about to blue gulf of California on the other. they really did it up brown. First was come true . . . Actually it began as a One thing on which we prided ourselves the selection of the fabled Grand Hotel “ rescue operation” . A co-operative own­ was our careful planning . . . so where at Fair Hope on the eastern shore of er of our “ 170” was flying his son to were our plotters and computers that Mobile Bay. This is a fabulous spot, the tip of Baja, California, for a Mar­ we were never without, even when just nestled in the creole country of the lin Fishing week. That same week I practicing touch’n’gos back at home deep soulh, its magnolias, dogwoods, had planned to fly the “ 170” in a wo­ base ???? They were back at home azaleas, tremendous mossy oaks and men’s air race from San Diego to base. We had taped WAC charts to­ velvet lawns presenting year-round Truckee-Tahoe . . . when the discus­ gether and penciled in our course but beauty. If we sound like the Chamber sion was over we realized it was his for time, distance, fuel consumption of Commerce, we feel like it. The week for the “ 170” so if I was going ground speed we devised an ingenious Grand Hotel really does have every­ to do any flying that week-end it would method and managed quite accurately, thing — active sports, a marvelous golf have to be on an emergeucy or rescue (pencil & paper) course, a beautiful three-winged hotel, mission. The latter thought mulling in The most fun about this whole “ res­ right on Point Clear, an enormous pool, the mind of our Baja Venturing friend cue mission” (we did work in a sort of delicious meals — and delightful per­ gave him a marvelous idea, and the rescue just to make the whole trip sonnel. The present hotel with its pleas­ more the other gal and I thought about legal) was the fact that we alternated ant cottage complement is the third the whole thing (the other gal being legs . . . where she landed I took off “ Grand Hotel” to grace the sandy one of the five pilot-owners of the “ 170” and flew that leg, then where I landed beaches and forested glens just south comprised of 2 couples and a single she took over and flew the next leg. of the town of Fairhope. fella) we began to joke about the res­ This way we each were able to land Under Alabama’s terrific airport cue mission coming up in the near and take off from all the interesting program (“ an airport every 20 miles” ) future. At least our husbands thought stops in Baja. Fairhope has just opened a 3200 foot we were joking and our employers At Bahia de Los Angeles we were al­ hard-surfaced strip with many facili­ thought so too. Then our friend called most too late for dinner. Mama Diaz ties and another batch of pleasant to say he’d found a “ 172” for he and had the dining room full and we tact­ people. In fact, we were all delighted his son to fly that weekend but since it fully requested leftovers which she with everything. was now too late for me to enter the gratifyingly offered — if there were Except the weather. Those of us who race if the other gal and I would take any. After the second room-full had made it enjoyed beautiful weather at the “ 170” down to the TIP he’d take their fill we were invited into the din­ destination, but Tennessee, the Caro- us Marlin Fishing. All we needed to do ing room and devoured most happily of linas, Florida, and some of the out­ was think up an emergeucy, in order to the “ leftovers” , a huge platter of broil­ lying areas of the other states, just get time off from work and extra mon­ ed lobster, fresh steaming tortillas, de­ didn’t get there. (Memphis made it— ey from papa. liciously seasoned vegetables and fri- the other end of the state couldn’t.) It was Thursday afternoon, 1 p.m., joles. After stuffing ourselves we tack­ The business meeting was held Sat­ and there we were in the “ 170” with led the next problem — sleeping quar­ urday afternoon and in the evening our bathing suits, “ chemistry sets” , ters — there weren’t any. No reserva­ there was a hospitality hour in the sleeping bags, party dresses, cameras, tions here, its on a first-come-first-serve Sky Lounge, well-named we thought, etc. . . . our Bosses and families suf­ basis ? ? ? so we had brought our sleep­ and a very enjoyable banquet. There ficiently dazed by two whirl-winds on ing bags and said we’d be happy with were numbers of favors for everyone, their way to Baja that they forgot to the beach but our host wouldn’t hear and several exciting door prizes. inquire as to the emergency. We were of it! He sent us out to his 65 foot We sailed, golfed, swam, bicycled, happy about that, we hadn’t thought fishing boat where we found much ade­ sunned, strolled, and just enjoyed a of one yet! quate clean deck space top-side for wonderful weekend. New section of­ As we throbbed our way off beauti­ our sleeping bags and enjoyed one of ficers are Virginia Britt (Florida) gov­ ful wide and spacious, paved, Orange the most beautiful nights you could ernor; Martha Tobey (Memphis) vice County Airport we headed North . . . imagine. The air was soft and warm, governor; and Jean Harley (Carolinas) NORTH???? . . . at the last moment the phosphorescence in the water was a stranded stunt pilot for the local unbelievable. The foam at the bow secretary-treasurer. We are already air museum needed a lift to Ontario and in the wake of the outboard that planning for terminus and convention, airport so we crammed him into the took us to our floating lodge glowed as Ohio gave us something to live up to back seat, only delaying ourselves by so brightly that you could indeed read for sure. about 35 minutes. Finally we lifted off by the light, and the fish left glitter­ ing, glowing trails as they shot in all Bahia Palmas which is two miles by because we had been invited for din­ directions ahead of the boat. All night desert sand-rut road and battered taxi ner there and hoped they hadn't for­ long the fish jumped in the bay leav­ from our bit of paradise. Their runway got us. As it turned out they not only ing those gorgeous pools glowing in the is level and parallels the beach. hadn’t forgot us but some were nice brilliant moonlight. The moon went enough to worry about us and cheered The next day we spent Marlin Fish­ down then the milkyway filled the sky as we passed over. (I did notice every­ ing and watched the big ones leaping . . . the thought of sleeping and miss­ one was in the dining room eating when and dancing on their tails in all dir­ ing such a wondrous show never en­ we finally arrived!) ections except the one in which we were tered my mind. The sunrise was fan­ heading. We hooked one! the boat’s The next morning we realized our tastic and the Mexican fishermen motor stalled, the line snarled and the “ woke” us at 5 a.m. with their portable dream and visited the southernmost top lovely fish sailed away to be some­ radio playing lively Mexican music so of Baja, landed at Cabo San Lucas, took one else’s prize. But the day was ab­ we had coffee, paid our host Antero, many pictures of the colorful terraces, solutely beautiful for me — I’ve always “ Adios” and made our next stop watched pictures of other people mar­ pools, stone art work and patios, then Mulege — Serendad airport . . . another lin fishing and now it was me having off again for Buena Vista where at beautiful thrilling crosswind landing. all the fun. We were the only ones 10:30 a.m. we climbed back into the After Mulege, which is a beautiful to come back to the beach without a “ 170” and headed home . . . well al­ tropical village nestled in a valley near marlin flag flying but we couldn't have most. For once we were both so the mouth of a river, came La Paz cared less. elated with the events crowded into airport where we found all the offi­ our short vacation and sights we had Another delicious swim in the 72° cials and tower operators very co­ seen and people we had met and after operative but they too wanted to know ocean and off to our cabana to shower all, we had made three trips over the “ Where is the pilot?” “ You two all and dress for dinner, but at 6 p.m. mountains into La Paz . . . who needs to chart a course? . . . twenty minutes by yourselves?!” The tower operator, came a knock on the door . . . the two later La Paz was in sight hazily and however, was not happy, we found, un­ very handsome pilots of an impressive til we used the word “ Roger” . Neither we headed to the bay, cutting around Aero Commander, which was ground­ the mountain to make time up the she or I are in the habit of using that ed at Buena Vista due to a broken hy­ term which is so dear to many, but coast, keeping the sea on our right, draulic fluid line wanted to know if when we discovered an emergency the tower operator at La Paz ended our offer, which we had made the day one transmission, “ Roger?? OK?? landing strip that wasn’t on our chart, before, was still good . . . that is, happily, with the additional strip mark­ R oger???” so we said “ Roger” and would we fly them to La Paz to pick everybody was pleased. ed on our chart we both decided to up the hydraulic fluid and parts need­ check out the little ole’ compass . . . At La Paz we enjoyed lunch on the ed to make the necessary repairs on SOUTH??!! SOUTH??!! Well we un­ outdoor terrace of the Hotel Perle, their plane. They had ordered the parts consciously had a strong desire to re­ gigantic shrimp cocktail and platters four days before but the air taxi came turn to Cabo San Lucas, I guess, but we of enchiladas, walked all around look­ each day with more people and luggage fought the urge, headed back to the ing for the shops we had heard about, but nothing for them, and they were gulf, and kept the nose exactly on bought film, took a taxi tour of the getting anxious. So here we were with course the rest of the day, arriving city and suburbs, back to the airport an “ emergency” finally and we gladly back at Orange County airport at 9:20 and off for our destination, Buena Vis­ took part in the “ rescue” mission. The p.m. Whereupon those aforemention­ ta, which is 35 minutes by air or 3 hours two fellows were astounded at how ed, handsome, darling men took us by car, south of La Paz. It’s a tropical ‘uncluttered’ our panel looked . . . out to a steak dinner . . . which is very dream for fishermen and the interest­ where is the manifold pressure gauge remarkable when you consider that ing runway takes off at the beach and . . . no automatic pilot, no ADF, only her husband had four children and goes right up the side of the mountain one omni, . . . only a super homer . . . mine three to keep track of over the in a slight roller-coaster fashion. Land­ until then we thought our panel looked long Fathers Day weekend . . . How ing is fun but Take-off is “ funner.” Col. pretty good. Anyway time passed, lucky could we, Chris Hoffman and Walters charmingly greeted us with sunset was at 7:02 p.m. and when we Thon Abbott, be! “what reservations!!!! ?” “We don’t landed at La Paz the officials hurried By Thon Abbott. have any reservations for two girl type with our papers and flight plan, the pilots!” Well, he gave himself away fellows got the repair items aboard the because we hadn’t told him we were “170” , we gassed up but the guards girl type pilots so we went along with wanted us to stay on the ground be­ ATTENTION - the joke, were finally settled in our cause we would be getting back after room and off for a swim in the warm, sunset. However, we explained we’d All Reporters crystal clear ocean. have some rather irate wives to deal with if we didn’t get the men and their Our friends in the “ 172” landed at needed supplies back to Buena Vista Are You Active before dark so we kept talking and they No November Newsletter— let us take off. Needless to say, it was In Promoting Aviation my turn to be chief pilot and an uphill Send News For December dirt runway in the shadow of the moun­ In Your Community? Issue By November 20. tain at dusk is a beautiful sight. We Hipped the engine over Bahia Palmas ______reiterated with deep emotion and all Cormick as our guest at Hershey. Her sincerity. heart-warming greetings from the In­ diana girls were enthusiastically re­ August was soaring month for East­ ceived at the meeting. ern Pennsylvania. Thirty-two 99’s, Judy Hopkins and her 49%er attend­ guests and 49%ers met at Hershey ed the Experimental Aircraft Fly-in at Airpark and were graciously hosted Rockford, 111. They are so wild about WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER by Flo Holler and Betty Woodward. this type of aircraft, that one is tak­ By Jean Mutchler Kate Macario did a commendable job ing form in their basement—and to A clear September sky smiled at the of chairmaning the program, and with hear Judy talk of the trip is just mar­ picnicking 99’s and 49%’s on Kohler’s the affirmative nod from the weather­ velous. It was a week long fly-in the lawn. The 707 (like the big-city people man, the day was an occasion to re­ first week of August. 265 home-built see) fly-over was thought to be our member. The Soaring Association en­ aircraft flew in and 100 antiques. 5200 hostess’ finishing touch and was ap­ thusiastically indoctrinated those “ first aircraft movements in one day earned propriate punctuation to the talk ot flighters.” If any were apprehensive, Rockford Airport the dubious honor cf races and conventions. Joan Prehn’s they are converts now! As with most being the busiest airport in the world. and Rosalie Tygert’s pictures of this flying experiences, my vocabulary Hazel Bertolet carried the banner for year’s AWTAR, Yosemite, and the doesn’t include adjectives with enough Eastern Pennsylvania at Cincinnati— Grand Canyon were delightful. Their depth to express my feelings to my as a pleasant surprise for the dele­ enthusiasm for the AWTAR is firm satisfaction. I’m not alone in feeling gates. evidence of its value and the need to an inadequacy of expression. It’s fun Jean and George Gray have been preserve it and firm support for Dorita to listen to our compatriots tell of their vacationing weekends in Nantucket. Norton and others at Cincinnati who introduction to flying. Betty Woodward Shanged ports one weekend for a stay objected to AWTAR’s proposed death. took it up to be near her husband, who, at Martha’s Vineyard. The airport, Congratulations to our new officers: like so many, was addicted, and all but motel and beach were within walking Chairman, Dorita Norton; vice chair­ slept at the airport. He was moved to distance of each other. And that’s just man Helen Moore; secretary-treasurer, the point of tears the night she soloed where we’re headed the end of this Joanne Kohler; and the membership (tears of pride, when no adequate month for a return visit. So, Oak Bluff’s chairman, Ethyl Fedders. words would come!). Now, at Chuck’s get ready! Keep flying! Congratulations to Doris Culp for insistance, Betty is working on her earning her private ticket. We are commercial. Her instrument shouldn't happy to welcome her and Naomi be far behind, because he is a certified Meeker from Washington, D. C. into instructor. our chapter. Alice Meisenheimer’s co-pilot, Ray, wined and dined her, and whispering sweet flattery to her by candlelight, suggested they take up flying—to­ gether! She was delighted! It seems It had been a surpressed dream of both, CARO LIN AS CHAPTER and neither happened to mention it By Estelle M. Bradshaw EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA during courtship, honeymoon and mar­ The Herman Smiths have just re­ CHAPTER riage. Since then Alice has earned her turned from a seven weeks’ cruise By Jerry Roberts Commercial Rating and competed in having visited the following places: Peggy Borek, Alice Hammond, Elsie the 1963 AWTAR. Today we congratu­ Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, late her for having recently earned McBride, delegates, and Irene Wirt- and Honolulu. While on this cruise they schafter, alternate, returned from her Instrument ticket—July 4, as a made many interesting contacts. In matter of fact. Alice and Ray had a Cincinnati and the 99’s Convention Honolulu they had lunch with Dorothy flycation in their Navion to Las Vegas vibrant with renewed enthusiasm and Kelsey, Bay Cities Chapter member from whence they jetted to the Coast. plans for next year that will stimulate who lives in Honolulu. They weekend in Marblehead, Mass. the interest of each member. Their In Melbourne, Louise attended a reports were enlightening, informative, meeting of the Australian Women Alice Hammond’s devotion to avia­ even though shattering. I am referring Pilots’ Association. They had a buffet tion is exemplified by her life—AWTAR to the cessation of the AWTAR. This dinner (Mexican jumping beans and Board, CAP colonel, Amelia Earhart pumpkin pie) at the home of Freda reporter hopes, as do all in this chap­ Scholarship Board, Advisory Board to ter, that the collective thinking of Thompson who is vice governor of the FAA—to name but a few. She and those directly concerned will uncover Australian Section. It was a surprise John gave up smoking during the means whereby the continuance of the to have Louise attend and being past depression so they could fly (and we Race will be possible. Those of you president of the 99’s kindled much in­ know another who sold his blood to who read our last Newsletter know how terest. She spoke on the activities in­ take lessons). Charlie has such a per­ WE feel about the race—so, enough volved in setting up the printing and sonality, and is regarded with such said. To say we pledge our support in cartage of the First Day Commemora­ affection, that I knew Alice for two any capacity possible may sound super­ tive Amelia Earhart covers and stamos months before I realized Charlie is her fluous, because don’t all 99’s do that and reported that three scholarships plane, not her son! as they sign the application for mem­ were available this year from the bership? But the vows are herewith We were thrilled to have Jill Mc- proceeds. Incidentally, she sold some

- 1 2 — First Day Covers which they were GEORGIA CHAPTER requested it, plus participation in happy to get. By Betty W. McNabb SARDA and a joint meeting with the Louise received a letter from Freda Big plans were afoot to meet at Carolinas at Kitty Hawk, if any of in which she wrote in part “ The girls Beachwood in Panama City, Fla., for the paint-splashed and weary Georgians were most happy to meet you. It makes the September meeting—but did you can get there by then. them understand why we enjoy being ever hear of that particular scourage of In Ohio we saw Helen Morgan who 99’s. It may even encourage them to the beaches, the dog fly? They came was a student pilot in Georgia last join. We are a bit far away from in overwhelming numbers, each armed year, flying a T-34 with the Robins everything down here. Now you have with a honed dagger, and prudence Aero Club. Now she is a full-fledged met some of us, if anyone from the dictated a change of locale. We met members of the Ohio Chapter and we States comes this way, let us know and at Peachtree—de Kalp in North Atlanta did enjoy seeing the Morgans at Con­ we will make them welcome.’’ We are and had an excellent turnout. vention. proud and happy to have such a won­ Host for the luncheon at the Dog­ Other news of former Georgians derful goodwill ambassadress as Louise wood Motel was 49%er Jack Peacock, comes from Betty Cones — she and from the 99’s. Frances’ co-pilot. (We bet he’ll love Ernie are settled in England and Betty Our next meeting will be held at that last.) Attending the meeting were is very busy getting together mem­ Kitty Hawk October 16, 17, 18—head­ the Peacocks, Jean Voyles, Mary Fen­ bership for an English Chapter. Ernie quarters at the Carolinian Hotel, Nags der, Mary Lee Nix, potential members did not get away from aviation when Head, N. C. First Flight Strip, Kitty Jackie Lewis and Betty Terry, all of he resigned from the Air Force, and is Hawk, is in the very shadow of the Atlanta, Ruth and Jim Miller of Tif- busy working with instrumentation and Wright Brothers monument, but has ton, Betty McNabb and Carol Lowery flying as much as ever. We miss them. no services—tie down rings available, of Albany, who came in Carol’s Travel but no ropes. For services land at Air, Myrtle and Walt Cagle of Macon MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER Manteo Airport. Hope to see all of you who flew over in the club Cessna, By Cora McDonald there! Carolyn and Biff Kennedy of Parrott Most of the members are enjoying and their guests, the Fletchers. the summer weather for flying. Jessie FLORIDA CHAPTER Ruth Miller, chapter chairman, an­ Miller, Hattiesburg, our enthusiastic By Virginia Britt nounced her committees for the coming membership chairman, just got her year: Jean Voyles will handle member­ Fly to south Florida. Should you see commercial ticket and passed half of ship; Carolyn is program chairman; aircraft wheels and wheel-wells staring the flight instructor written. She is Betty McNabb has public relations; back at you, you’re not inverted—they off to California for a vacation; and Carol will do the scrapbook; and Mary are. Also, we’re accepting applications when she returns we’ll find out if she Fender will take care of our several from volunteers to fly an aircraft off is a flight instructor. She is elated over airmarking commitments. the top of one of the buildings at Ft. teaching ground school to the Univer­ Lauderdale International Airport. Cleo The McNabb tin plate being com­ sity of Southern Mississippi’s ROTC was a messy gal. One of our members pletely covered with engraving, it was students who get flying time this year. lost her sweet bird—a new treasure, retired and replaced by a really beauti­ Janet Green, incoming chapter chair­ too. ful trophy donated by Howard Ken­ man, gets plenty of use from the com­ nedy of Parrott, and to be called “ The At our August meeting Dorothy pany’s Aero Commander. She wrote Mayor’s Trophy.” Davidson reported the following chap­ the reporter “ Flew to Mexico over the ter officers elected for the ’64-’65 term: Betty McNabb was one of the lucky weekend. Put 14:20 in my log book. I Virginia Britt, chairman; Miriam winners in the Wilcox Transponder feel quite confident about going again Davis, vice chairman; Jan Wagner, Contest, and since she needs a trans­ and think I can handle the red tape secretary; and Vera Bratz, treasurer. ponder about as much as she needs a okay but I would never play with bad In addition, Dorothy Davidson is our castle on the Rhine, she sold it to Dr. weather there because the homing membership chairman and Jan Wag­ Lowery for some radio equipment and beacons don’t always work and I just ner our Newsletter reporter. a paint job on Ti-Moun, who has been don’t trust the ADF. Landed at Mata- And, we wish to notify all 99’s visit­ wearing a very drab dress for some moros and spent Friday night in Tam­ ing our area that our meeting date time. pico, which had a fine field with a has been changed to the third Monday Our next sortie is to Fairhope, Ala., VOR and didn’t charge a landing fee. evening of the month. When in the for the Southeastern sectional, and the Flew next day to Leon, Guanajuato south Florida area, do call our chapter month of October is dedicated to air­ then returned direct to Reynosa on chairman, or vice chairman, to arrange marking three communities who have Sunday and on home.” Home has been to visit our meetings. Gulfport Airport, but Janet has since The Florida Women Pilots Associa­ moved the Aero Commander to the tion also has new officers, with Vera ATTENTION - Ocean Springs Airport. Bratz serving as 1965 International Cora McDonald has been flying a Air Race chairman. 1965 IAR dates are All Reporters little this summer after a long lay off May 26, 27 and 28 with impound in­ recuperating from last winter’s sur­ spection starting May 24 and awards Are You Active gery. She jetted to Convention via banquet scheduled for May 29. The In Promoting Aviation Eleotra and 880 and returned with New York Chapter will assist with start Janet Green in the Aero Commander. details, and the Florida Chapter will be In Your Com munity? Janet loaded up the AC with Miriam “ in pitching” too. Lop. Bernice Kelly, Bernice and Paul Radzewicz and was off for Cincy, ar­ Several of the members of this chap­ Our annual Achievements Awards riving just a little late for Friday’s lun­ ter spent the closing minutes of the Banquet will be held this year in Mans­ cheon. Mississippi is proud to have five meeting ironing out details for attend­ field on October 17 at the Mansfield- members at Convention. ing the Southern Section Meeting in Leland Hotel, with last year’s winner, The August chapter meeting was at Point Clear, Ala., this Saturday and Marge Gorman ,as hostess. Don’t for­ Gulfport the 29th and 30th. On Satur­ Sunday, the 19th and 20th of this month. get to turn in your forms. day several members boarded Ethel Last Saturday the new chairman Dr. and Jean Bonar are off via Radzewicz’s yacht “ Samba.” The tide of the Georgia Chapter and her hus­ Bonanza to Palm Springs and points was too low to get out of the harbor, band, Ruth Miller and spouse, were West! Karl and Autrie Lehr flew to so Janet Green, who is an expert sailer, weathered in here in Chattanooga on Manchester, Mich., over Labor Day to used Ethel’s sunfish type sailboat to their way to Atlanta. visit Karl’s folks and see their new sail members around the harbor. On Chairmans Note: “ Our newest mem­ niece. Ruth, Carole and Merrill Love Sunday, Janet made the Aero Com­ ber and now our reporter is Valerie spent Labor Day weekend at Spring mander available to those who wanted Grant (Mrs. L. W.) formerly of Colum­ City resort, located on Watts Bar Lake twin engine instruction. Jack Peden bia, S. C. She has only been in Chat­ in Tennessee. The resort is owned by from Peden Aircraft took up several tanooga for about three weeks; private L. Charpie, a Cleveland pilot. Bonnie for orientation flights. Members attend­ and multi-engine rated. Miller flew a Bonanza to Washington, ing this meeting were Ethel Radzewicz, D. C. and landed at beautiful Dulles Bernice Kelly, Miriam Loe, Janet International Airport where she and Green, Cora McDonald, Marie Kepper, Lee had a delightful dinner. Sammie Davis, Janice Hobbs and Doro­ C e n t r a l Connie Jones ferried a new Cherokee thy Etheridge. f NO 140 from the factory at Vero Beach, Janice Hobbs flies a Colt. Dorothy Fla., to Concord Airpark in Painesville Etheridge of Greenville, our newest fa H g g SECTION the weekend of September 13. Her co­ member, flies a Tri-Pacer. pilot was Barbara Knapp of Chardon, The next chapter meeting will be at ALL-OHIO CHAPTER Ohio. Connie and Barbara will be fly­ the Section meeting, September 18 and By Connie Jones ing a Cherokee 180 in the Michigan 19 at Point Clear, Ala. Low ceilings and poor visibility kept SMALL Race, sponsored by Concord New officers for the year are as all but a few members from flying Airpark. Other entries in the Michigan follows: Janet Green, chairman; Jessie to our September 17 meeting. We had SMALL Race will include Joan Hru­ Miller, vice chairman; Miriam Loe, a good turnout, though, with Mary bec and Jerry Jacobs in Joan’s Tri- treasurer; and Marie Kepper, secre­ Scheafer hostessing at her home in Pacer, and Autrie Lehr and Bob Moore tary. Bernice Kelly will be reporter. Medina. Her 49!4er, Harry, and their in a Luscombe 8E. family assisted, and we all enjoyed a Recent checkouts include Aurtie Lehr TENNESSEE CHAPTER delicious buffet luncheon. Members in a Cessna 140, and Marilyn Miller in By Valerie J. Grant attending were Janice Kuechenmeister, a Cherokee 140. Bette Warner has start­ The Tennessee Chapter of the 99’s Virginia Schumacher, Rosalie Bracht, ed flying again after a year’s ob- met September 16 in the Skyline Res­ Patricia Rogers, Connie Jones, Jean sence. Back in her favorite Musketeer, taurant at the Chattanooga Municipal Kirg, Ruth Love, Ruby Mensching and of course. Marge Gorman completed Airport. Attending were Dorothy Pat­ Jim, Helen McConnell, Bette Warner, her commercial course last month. ten (Mrs. Tarbell), Dot Jones (Mrs. Jo Ann Stype, Joan Hrubec, Beverly Leroy), Irene Flewellen (Mrs. Bud), Mather, Jean Hixson, Bonnie Miller CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER Butch Mills (Mrs. Olan III), Miss Sarah and Lee, Marge Gorman, Marilyn By Leah Warren Duke, Mildred Jordan (Mrs. O. A.) and Miller, Helen Sammon and Jim, Edy September 12, our meeting was held Valerie Grant (Mrs. L. W.). Maxim, Mary Baker and 49% er, Autrie at Robinson, 111. What a nice field they New officers were elected quickly Lehr and Karl, Helen Morgan and have. Congratulations to our com­ and agreeably as follows: Dot Patten, Fred, Lee Rock and Jim and Clara munity and all who support the avia­ chairman; Dot Jones, vice chairman; Tharpe. Prospectives and guests in­ tion in that area. We were pleased to Irene Flewellen, treasurer; Valerie cluded Myron W. Collier, Marguerite see 12 members, 8 guests, and 4 Grant, reporter; Butch Mills, historian; O’Roark, Laura Badertscher, Bobbie 49tiers. We have two more ready to and Sarah Duke, secretary. Buehler, and Helen Waterhouse of the send in membership blanks. Hurrah. The meeting consisted mostly of get­ Akron Beacon Journal. Our luncheon and business meeting ting organized for the terminus of Officers for the coming year are was held at the Robinaire Dining Room. the Women’s Powder Puff Derby (AW- Helen Sammon, chairman; Marion Dolores Adamson will be our chair­ TAR). Mainly, the ideas and sugges­ Betzler, vice chairman; Patricia Rog­ man, Deed Holcomb will be vice chair­ tions were tossed around with an out­ ers, secretary; and Connie Jones, man, Carmon Skow will be secretary, line in general of what our duties were treasurer. and Pat Smith will be treasurer. May to be. Dot Patten will be chairman of Convention Chairman Janice Kuech­ our officers lead us through another the terminus for 1965. Irene Flewellen enmeister gave her final report, and year of continued increased member­ will be vice chairman. the entire chapter gave her a rising ship and successful flying activities. We will, be writing most of the chap­ vote of thanks for a job well done. Dee, Barbara, and Eula were the ters in the Southeastern Section for Marilyn Collette treated us to movies only ones able to make the Conventions help with this terminus. I certainly she had taken of the International Air at Cincinnati. They report a very suc­ hope all you good southerners will come Race in May. Keep that camera handy, cessful meeting with a very good at­ to our aid. Marilyn! tendance. Barbara has found time to get some more multi-engine time, spend a week in Michigan, see the Hambletonian at DuQuoin and stop at Mattoon Air Show and see Jerri Mock and Mary Ann Noah. Marj, Dee, Con­ nie and Leah also enjoyed the Mattoon Air Show. Eula is spending as much time as she can working on her com­ mercial. Jane enjoyed the little Ercoupe this summer for it was to be sold this fall. Will have to try a Cessna now. She and Bill did get to Columbia, Mo., to take their son back to school. Marjorie has been busy hunting buildings for air markings. She has really been fly­ ing the hours to increase this number. Connie, Theo, and Bonnie have been getting family off to school 'too. Bon­ nie has a new granddaughter to take up her time too. Crockers and Smiths flew to Davenport for dinner the first week­ end in September. Jeanne Crocker and AIR MEET WINNERS—Above are the winners of the Chicago Area Chapter’s hubby flew to Miami to Flying Farm­ 15th Annual Air Meet, held at DuPage County Airport on Saturday, September er Convention. Jeanne received a new 12. Left to right: Ray Kokesh, spot-landing; Art Freier, spot-landing; Norma sewing machine as a prize and a trophy Freier, second place in air race; Toni Teiber, first place in air race and winner as an award for receiving her license of the floating trophy for the highest score in the meet; and her co-pilot, 49% this year. That should have made the John Teiber; Alice Kudrna, second place spot-landing; and Marie Cronin, first trip extra special. It was the Crocker’s place spot-landing. longest trip. Now they are ready for more. LaVerne Lentman and family day fly - in meeting was held at Joliet lives Sunday, Sept. 6, when the Apache also attended the Convention. They Airport, with the following as hos­ in which they were passengers crashed made the trip by station wagon though. tesses: Suzette Deutsch, chairmain; near Howell Airport. The pilot was also Since returning home, LaVerne had Virginia Coffeen, co - chairman; Alice killed. After 20 minutes of local flying, a chance to present a flying program Dewitt, Jane Dewey, Betty Adelman the plane crashed inverted, killing all to another club group. She reports that and Regina Devine. The spot-landing three instantly. Cause has not been the flying books, pictures, trophys, and contest was won by Betty Adelman. determined. scrapbooks of the varied opportunties A tour of the flight service station at Alice and Bernie were both com­ a plane offers really gives a group the airport was made after the business mercial pilots, and Bernie had been something to talk about. I’m sure more meeting. Some of us had dinner to­ a flight instructor since early World of us should try it. gether at the Holiday Inn. War II days. He had taught all three Leah and family have been visiting Gleaned at the meeting . . . of their children to fly. Alice was the the rest of the family. First Colorado, Joan Schoger, one of our newest first woman pilot in Illinois to get a then Michigan. Also a side trip to War­ members, passed her written test for helicopter rating. She was vice chair­ saw, Ind., for a weekend. Got weather­ the commercial license. Lois Seketa man of the Chicago Area Chapter, ed in on both long trips, but after the checked out in a Piper Cub—quite a treasurer of the North Central Section, wait came up with a tailwind. So not change, after flying nothing but a and was just re-elected treasurer at all bad. Navion, 170 and an Apache! Bobbie the sectional meeting in Cincinnati. May we mention that our thoughts— Johansen, a guest at the meting, had At the last meeting, at which Alice like all other North Central Section just returned from flying the Atlantic was a hostess, she handed me a clip­ chapters— are with the Chicago Chap­ with her husband in an Azetc. ping from a newspaper and a photo­ ter and the DeWitt family. What won­ Doris Mullen has been doing more graph of her in a T-33 jet. She had just derful memories we are all able to glider towing with the Super Cub; and had an exciting experience at the con­ have of Alice and Bernie. she passed her flight test for the trols of a T-bird from Traux Field, commercial glider license on Aug. 24. Madison, Wise. Alice and Bernie will CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Last Flight . . . be missed by their many friends. By Eva White Alice and Bernard DeWitt lost their But the show must go on. Chicago Fifteen Chicago Area Chapter mem­ Area Chapter’s 15th annual Air Meet bers attended the National Convention was held Saturday, Sept. 12. Alice and and the North Central Sectional in Bernie had planned to fly the race to­ Cincinnati. Seven 49 % ers were there, No November Newsletter— gether, since this was the first year too. Everyone enjoyed the weekend, Send News For December that 49%’s were allowed to fly as especially the river cruise and the ex­ Issue By November 20. co-pilots. Calling off the Air Meet was cellent speakers. considered, at first, but it was felt The next weekend, our regular Sun­ that Alice and Bernie would rather have had it go on as scheduled, be­ come two new members, with brand reports an Air Force Association work­ cause of their love of flying. new 99 pins, Jan Pocock and Betty shop will be held at Washington Uni­ Twelve planes were entered in the Williston, who is a private glider pilot. versity, Oct. 3, the public is invited. 260 mile race, which was won by Toni Thank you and farewell to a wonder­ Over some very delicious home made and John Teiber. Norma and Art ful and happy reporting year! apple pie and coffee, this writer learn­ Freier were second. This was an ed that we have had some busy 99’s efficiency race. The men’s spot-landing INDIANA CHAPTER this summer, lots of cross-country time contest was won by Art Freier and Ray By Martha Holst and very interesting vacations, for Kokesh. The women’s spot-landing con­ Twenty-three Indiana 99’s and 8 instance Amy Laws spent a wonderful test was won by Marie Cronin (first) 49%ers attended and ook a very active month in New York, out on Long Is­ and Alice Kudrna (second). The awards part in the 1964 International Conven­ land on Rockaway Beach, swimming banquet was held that evening at St. tion in Cincy. Those attending were: and sightseeing, visiting relatives and Andrew’s Country Club, with 59 in at­ Margaret Ringenberg, Mildred Hurt, attending the World’s Fair. Jack joined tendance. The day and evening were Betty, Nichols and 49%er, Dorotha the family with the 182 Cessna for a so successful, due to the efforts of Ray Hendricks, Betty Cull, Rae Cawdell, few weekends and Amy logged some and Louise Kokesh, that another is Billie Smith, Betty Kaye-Smith, Doro­ time, looking over the island of Man­ being planned for next year. thy Smtih, Martha Holst and 49%er, hattan. The new officers were announced for Jill McCormick, Peggy Coulter and the coming year, at the banquet. Louise Loretta Slavick was on the panel at 49%er, Fern Rinker, Martha Ozbun, Kokesh will be chairman; Alice the “ Flying Club Management and Agnes Gallatin, Eldora Wiswell and Kudrna, vice chairman; Virginia Cof- Operations Clinic” at the FAA Aero­ 49%er, Helen Grahn and 49%er, feen, recording secretary; Sue Roscoe, nautical Center, Oklahoma City. A Esther Berner, Tannie Schlundt and corresponding secretary; and Suzette general discussion and evaluation asset 49%er, Delia Sanders and 49%er, Deutsch, treasurer. or liability of flying clubs. Jan Pocock Marty Wyall, Sophia Peyton, and two informs us she had the pleasure of future members, Ruby Cornell and GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER a little flying time in a Convair, guest Billie Anderson. By Irene Rawlings of pilot Ralph Piper. Edith Olovitch We’re very proud to have taken part Our closing meeting for the year and her 49% er flew to Lake Geneva, in the International. It was fun dec­ Wise., and had a wonderful week with was held at Loretta Slavick’s wonder­ orating, participating in and learning good friends, another little note about ful big home, where a tremendous de­ the inside of gambling. It wasn’t a votion to aviation has emanated. A Edith, she toured by Chevrolet to a gamble concerning the trophies for vacation spot in the same state, men­ very charming Valafie Johnson as co­ attendance! That was a sure thing! tioned something about preferring air- hostess. Our business included a lol We’re happy to have the International of plans for our hangar dance and a travel. Edith is excited about a niece traveling trophy and also the Sectional report of convention news from Dorothy who is 16 years old, went for her first traveling trophy to put in our lovely Haupt, that we were all anxious to instruction and is a real potential 99. new display exhibit. hear. Representing our St. Louis Chap­ The Taksel packed the family off to Hoosier 99’s were represented at the the Experimental Show at Rockford, ter were Rose Joly, Del Scharr and Indiana State Fair in the Air and Space Dorothy Haupt. They all report a suc­ via the Johnson’s Skylane and return Age Exhibit with the new permanent cessful convention, and we say a in the 210, and from there on to West­ display designed by our Gloria Rich­ special thanks to .all the members and ern Hills, where everyone reported a ards. We were flanked on the left by guests responsible for it. real good meeting. We all envied Sylvia Perdue Aviation technology exhibit, and Lack Bloom and family on their while the Flying Farmers were to the Our program for the evening was vacation via Apache from St. Louis to right. “ The Big Picture,” presented by Major Carlsbad, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Ethel Knuth and Rusty were weath­ Traver, U. S. Army, and Fred Garcia, Francisco, Yosemite, Grand Canyon ered in at Dodge City, Kan., on their Information Officer, U. S. Army. The and return, this is what you call a return trip from Santa Rosa, Calif., film was the beginning of aviation in terrific flying vacation. and missed both convention and sec­ the U. S. Army and how it is used, and tional. (Daughter-in-law, Jody, soloed of special interest to us, the small The Jolys, Rose and Paul, lfew to and is interested in getting a license private plane really has a very im­ Cleveland, Ohio, to visit Rose’s broth­ and being a 99!) portant place in the military'. A ques­ er. Rose is getting very close to her Soph Peyton placed first in the tion and answer period followed and commercial rating. This writer and her Ladies Autocross of the Indianapolis this writer might add, we have some 49% er had the pleasure of being pas­ S.C.C.A. sports car event. Ole Neal pretty well informed 99’s on subjects sengers in a Bonanza, piloted by Lor­ broke down and let her drive his TR-3 like these. Our next business for the etta Slavick to the dedication of the setup for racing. Soph and Addella Neff evening was the presentation of the West Plains Airstrip, on September 13. will fly Addell’s Cessna 182 in the new officers, ex-chairman Dorothy Don Pittman’s Air Show was great Michigan Air Race. Haupt presenting Amy Laws, chair­ entertainment and we congratulate man; Betty Smalley, vice chairman; Mr. Bridges on his nice smooth new IOWA CHAPTER Irene Rawlings, secretary; Del Scharr, air strip. There were over 100 private By Mary Lou Ballensky treasurer; Dorothy Haupt, member­ planes in attendance. One of our very ship; Jane Noyes, news reporter. Many capable members, Laura Sellinger, was Everyone enjoyed beautiful Cincin­ thanks to our outgoing officers for a a guest speaker at the “ Desk and nati: the grand hospitality, river fine performance and congratulations Derrick” club luncheon. Laura spoke cruise, Roscoe Turner and Joe Walker, and good luck to our new slate. We wel­ on “ Women in Aviation.” Del Scharr and the wonderful weather—it was Our August meeting was our Shining hour! Pictured here with chairman Peggy Coulter are the five girls receiving their soloing at 16 awards. They are Gloria Jean Miller—Goshen (plane and ’copter); Marsha Ringenberg—Grabill; Ingrid Rath- bun—Portland; Susan Fall—Indianapolis; Pamela Kieffer—Indianapolis. In the background you see our new permanent display.—Photo by Joe Young, Indianapolis News heaven-sent.” This comment came di­ ters to AWTAR would be a good place Fairfield, depending on field condi­ rectly from Phyllis Barber, one of the to start! tions, and Lenelle Hunt and Bea Jobe 9 lucky Iowans to journey to the big will be our hostesses. Convention! Her 19 year old Cheryl, Now, to our September 13 meeting, with Lois Grange and Pauline Reece Peg and Jim Ong, Ray and Lois MICHIGAN CHAPTER Grange, Bea Jobe, and Kitty Hach and greeting us at Dodge Field just north of Des Moines. A lovely dinner ar­ By Claire Ojala son, Bruce, completed the group; and On September 13, 30 members and the rest of us were green with envy! ranged at Vic’s Tally Ho found 42 99’ers, 49%ers, children and guests in 10 aircraft descended on the Branch Reports came back that Lois Grange attendance. Eleanor Roney and Phyllis County Airport at Coldwater, Mich. sold all of the beautiful 99’er flight bags Henderson of Des Moines were among Mr. Larson and the members and she took along 'to Cincy from our chap­ our guests, and sported new private wives of the Branch County Aviation ter, and she asked that a big, big “ tickets” which we hope will soon draw Club were our hosts and joined us in THANK YOU be sent to all who yielded them into our number as full-fledged a breakfast meeting at Stuckey’s in to her “ high type” salesmanship! We members. Coldwater. have lots more flight bags where those After the breakfast, Mrs. Alyce Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. came from, so keep your orders com­ Lodge moderated a unique series of Tom Manning, formerly of Alaska, ing! discussions designed to acquaint our and very recently of Des Moines. Mr. hosts with the history, objectives and One last comment on convention hap­ Manning is connected with the FAA activities of the 99’s. Helen Wetherill penings! As a chapter, we would like and gave us an informative talk on led off with a disertation on the “ Origin to express our sincere disappointment “ Flying Safety” stressing tips on win­ of the coming end of the AWTAR of the 99’s.” Leah Higgins spoke about ter flying. Mrs. Manning followed with the "History and Accomplishments of races. If anything can convince the some comments on their personal ex­ capable women responsible for this the Michigan 99’s” followed by a com­ periences during the tragic Alaskan organization of our deepest under­ plete acknowledgment of “ W'omen in earthquake. standing and appreciation, we invite all Aviation” by Dorothy Rheaume. Lucille 99’ers, everywhere, to join with us in Our new chairman, Tina Healey, Quamby covered the “ AWTAR” and an attempt to express our feelings then conducted her first business meet­ Mary Clark concluded the discussions toward AWTAR and possibly persuade ing of the year, and this brought our with a history of the “ Small Race.” them to reconsider its termination. day to a successful close. Next month This series of discussions received a Perhaps an avalanche of personal let­ will see us traveling to Otturmva or personal touch when each of the speak­ ers told of how they entered the flying (wouldn’t you know it) and Patty still is one of the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ field. isn’t too sure of the Mooney, especially ship winners. Anne Roethke, Ramona Mrs. Becky Thatcher conducted a in high wind so was being faithful but Huebner and Deedo Heise attended special presentation ceremony for three cautious. Mayme and Edith came in Convention in Cincinnati and were new 49% ers, Will Connelly, Charles HONEY. Have never seen anyone bursting with pride as Toney came up Harden and Keith Ojala. The new more pleased than Mayme with her to receive her award. She is currently 49%ers received their membership HONEY. ‘Tis love I think. Edythe has in the air every spare moment work­ cards and pledged to give moral and her seaplane rating but no aircraft. ing on the commercial rating. Our financial support to their 99 wives. Her husband sold it right from under other stars are for the three new mem­ Each new 49tier can look forward to her. Jean F. had Jean M. and myself bers all attained in August. Bonnie many happy hours in the right seat. as her passengers. Jean M. is recover­ Hempel from Milwaukee, June Boyle The sudden announcement of the ing nicely from her back surgery. Even of Milwaukee and Joan McArthur of AWTAR after the 1965 race was dis­ well enough to make one T&G before Baraboo are all newly licensed pilots. cussed. We all take off our hats to the her husband sold their plane. What the Bonnie and Joan fly Cessna 140’s and AWTAR Board for the fine job they heck is wrong with these men anyway? June has been doing her flitting in are doing and hope that some way can Anyone moving soon? I have some Pipers. Anne Roethke, our newly ap­ be found to perpetuate the race. experts ready to help you. Three of our pointed membership chairman has al­ A 99 inscribed silver tray was pre­ members have had recent experience. ready been scouting airports all over sented to Marian (Elbinger) Harden as The two Jeans moved from Monett to Wisconsin and has come up with a a belated wedding gift. Also, Masie Springsfield and Mary Morriset is in pretty imposing list of feminine type Stears, Joan Hartley, Miriam Gillis and the process of moving from their home students. Anne has been such an ardent Ruth Woods received 99 inscribed sil­ in Springfield to a most beautiful old detective, she even spent a whole Sun­ ver baby spoons for their new arrivals. family home just outside of town. Be­ day DRIVING (ugh, nasty word) to a We are sorry to be losing Pat Arnold tween that and a sick daughter she number of small airports when weather so soon. Pat will be wearing two hats couldn’t make it to the meeting. was zero-zero. It did, however, provide as airport manager and instructor at Velma is about to become a grand­ a fine opportunity to meet the ground­ the Gordonville, Va., Airport. We all mother and I just lost a boy. To the ed instructors and operators tell them wish her the best of luck. Navy for two years active duty. of the 99’s and obtain lists of their wo­ Adele Binsfield enjoyed a weekend Election of officers came up with men students and, in several cases, canoe trip down the Au Sable River. Patty as our new chairman and all licensed pilots. It was her first such trip and a pure others remaining the same. We are planning our annual buffet delight. While staying at the Au Sable Back to Naomi. Poor girl has prob­ for non-99’s at Waukesha Airport the Ranch she also enjoyed horseback lems. She is now teaching ground second Sunday in October. riding and hiking. school to a group of ROTC students Ramona Huebner, our newly elected Dorothy Ligon is just back from at the college in Pittsburg, worrying secretary, took time off a couple of Ottumwa, Iowa, where she attended about getting checked out in the twin days before heading the Mooney toward the 1964 National Meet of the Antique Beech, worrying about her commercial Cincy to ride with an inspector, so Airplanes Association. She was de­ flight check, tutoring a group in math, now, in addition to instrument, multi- lighted to see the main attraction of etc., etc. Perhaps she is too old for engine and hot air balloon, her license the show—acrobatic maneuvers were all this—she is 19! Her one big item reads COMMERCIAL. We would have performed by Mary Aikins in a Pitts of concern however is the AWTAR. awarded the chapter a star for Ramona Special bi-plane which was formerly To most of us the race is a very dis­ but she didn’t tell any of us and we had owned by Joyce Case and built for her tant and most intangible day dream, to worm the information from her at by her father—the name, none other but we should wake up and realize that our last meeting. I think we’ll give than “Joy’s Toy”. many women live for this race and its her a star anyway. Sammy McKay will be flying hus­ many adventures. Naomi is one of Not having a quorum at our August band, George, to Flushing Meadows these. Not only is she working on her meeting, and so, unable to elect of­ for the New York World’s Fair. She will commercial rating but also working ficers for the coming year, we held a be staying aboard the ship White Heron on getting her co-pilot ready. We should spur of the moment get-together the at the Fair Marina. Her new Cessna all give this a thought. It does help end of the month at Sheybogan where 210 is a memorable 25th wedding anni­ upgrade pilots and does help in get­ Harry Chaplin was presenting the new versary gift from her husband. ting other women interested in flying. Piper line. As has happened many Shouldn’t we all be more than just times before, when, for some reason, OZARK CHAPTER a little ashamed of ourselves for not such as a visiting 99, we quickly get a By Hazel Matz supporting this project and shouldn’t telephone squad and call madly to an­ Our September meeting was held in we also give a big THANK YOU to nounce a meeting or party in the next Pittsburg, Kan., with Naomi Joe Win­ all the dedicated members of this day or so, we have better representa­ chester serving as hostess. Others committee? The members of the Ozark tion than at a regular meeting with present were: Jean McClemon, Patty Chapter say “ THANK YOU.” cards sent out in advance. Maybe it’s Hurst, Velma Hite, Edythe Vernon, spirit of adventure in us. Anyhoo, we Mayme Burtin, Jean Fuldner, Hazel WISCONSIN CHAPTER had a goodly representation at Shey­ Matz, and one guest, Angeline O’Kom, By Deedo Heise bogan, some of us had our pictures a student pilot from Pittsburg. We are celebrating! We have award­ drinking non-alcoholic beverages, tried Velma and Patty had to drive as ed our chapter six gold stars! The out Mr. Piper’s finest, and all con­ Velma’s hubby had their plane first three are in honor of Toney who ducted a business meeting making elec­ tions legal and getting the information to Carol Craig at headquarters before she started tearing her hair. Tripping: Eihren Fa'th and her daugh­ ter to Edmonton and the Canadian Rockies, Anne and Helen Sailer (CHI Chapt.) to the Bahamas and Ramona and Deedo piloting their 49%ers to Palm Springs and the Flying Physi­ cians Convention. Reba and Jim Couch are in the air again after being ground­ ed when someone else landed their Comanche short in Chicago and washed up the plane. Their new Comanche 180 is a much prettier color than the old one.

AE Scholarship winners Florence S. Toney, Ramona Huebner, Deedo Heise, and new member Joan McArthur attempt to consume “ Bratwnrst” and cokes in ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER ladylike fashion at 99 meeting in Sheybogan, Wisconsin. By Georgia Tillery The Albuquerque Chapter of 99’s held Marion’s sister—then on to Seward, quired the day of our meeting! She is their September meeting on Thursday, to Homer, and took a train a bus trip flying on air! Sept. 4, in the home of their chairman, to Mt. McKinley Park—fabulous, they Helen Choun, as retiring chairman, Marie Grossetete. report. They had two float plane rides turned over the reins to new chair­ The following officers were elected —one with a neighbor of Marion’s sis­ man, Jo Dennis — and reviewed her for the coming year: Chairman, Randa ter and another with Major Jack past two years — in a mighty fine Sutherland; secretary, Shirley Kay; Walsh, Air Force, whose daughter, speech. A small token was given her treasurer, Shirley Morris; member­ Marilyn, flew with Pauline Meighen from the chapter — a silver tray — in­ ship, Margaret Perez; scarpbook, June on the AWTAR in 1961. scribed, “ From Colorado Ninety- Peters; and reporter, Georgia Tillery. The September meeting was at Ruth Nines’ ’ — little enough for the wonder­ A delicious pot luck supper was en­ Mugele’s—with 18 members present. ful job she has done for us. joyed by the following 99’s and their 49y2ers: Donna Downey, Randa Suther­ Donna Myers reported on the Cincin­ nati Convention — attended by Fredda land, Shirley Kay, Linda Swan, June I, A ST FLIGHT Peters, Shirley Morris, Georgia Tillery Turrill, Betty Cannon, Sue Eevertt, who met former Colorado member, Mary and Marie Grossetete. Marie’s 49%, Pat Urling Nugget, then showed films made be­ Wenholz and husband Bob, there! now of Long Beach). Colorado Chapter hind the Iron Curtain in June when he was on a businessman’s tour. The New members voted in at the meet­ September 14, 1964 Sutherlands showed family pictures of ing were: Marge Blue, Mary Hayden, their trip to the World’s Fair. Lynn Jones, Bets Andrews, and trans­ Special guests Col. and Mrs. R. L. feree from Wisconsin, Marion Hein. Moeller then invited the chapter to The nominating committee reported EL PASO CHAPTER be guests on a tour of Kirtland Base, the following new officers for the Colo­ By Bonnie Link and especially to see the new Can­ rado Chapter: Jo Dennis, chairman; Our August meeting was held at the berra, successor to the U-2 jet. The Pauline Meighen, vice chairman; home of Mary Fran Seidl, where it date was set for September 12. Marilyn Nordstrom, secretary; Pat seems there was an ultimate of good Luther, treasurer. business accomplished. We elected COLORADO CHAPTER October 2 is the rummage sale for new and old officers; by that I mean August 29 was the date of a gala this chapter — our annual money mak­ Mary Fran having done such an ex­ celebration with hosts, Fredda and ing project. cellent job last year, was re-elected as Larry Turrill, honoring Marion Tank- New ratings: Margaret Dwelle has our chapter chairman; Brookie Bo- ersley and Mary Frenzel, who flew her instrument rating and Frances zarth, vice chairman; Lois Hailey, sec- Marion’s 1947 Stinson to Alaska—on Warner has her instructor's rating. retary-treasurer; and Juanita Burdick, a three weeks tour. Dinner, husbands Mary Frenzel and Marion Tankersley membership chairman. Everyone is and guests included. made a nice little speech, thanking looking forward to a new and vigorous Marion and Mary took off in August all for coming to their party. year. for Anchorage — where they visited Gwen Craven has a PA-12 — just ac­ The timing was right when Eunice Dickey returned to El Paso — after HOUSTON CHAPTER MIDLAND CHAPTER moving to Bakersfield — to fly their By Louise Bickford By Mary L. Erwin Piper back to new home and found Our September meeting was held at Since our chapter has not reported Kay Montgomery’s home and was to The Newsletter in such a long time, time to make our August meeting and conducted by our brand new officers. we’ll give you a few highlights of our lunch. Everyone enjoyed the meeting and activities for the last two or three It was such fun greeting and meet­ especially the delicious cake served months. Meetings were held in Mid­ afterwards. land Air Terminal, and one in the home ing the girls from Tucson, that made We are all so proud of Mary Jane of Mrs. Hettie Currie, most recently, El Paso and Juarez the first over-night Stepchinski, our new 99 to be. Since and various projects were discussed stop on their 3rd Annual Bob Schmidt reporting about her activities last to stimulate attendance, such as door tour. They were covering much of month she has passed her written exam prizes, an hour’s flying time to the New Mexico and parts of Arizona and and passed her flight check about three member attending every meeting of seeing many wonderful sights. This was days ago. She will certainly be an the year, varying the meeting places, more publicity, etc. Two new officers a fair size group, flying 5 or 6 planes. asset to our chapter. I believe we all made the most of were created, that of program chair­ (I saw an empty seat, and almost the Labor Day weekend to wind up man and Space Age or Air Age educa­ tion. Velma Copeland and Charlotte stowed away.) the summer. Mary and Connie Able Hunter were on tap when the Powder We have two more new pilots in our spent most of the time on the golf course. Martha and Bill Akins and chil­ Puff Derby stopped in Amarillo, and midst this month. From Las Cruces, dren flew up to Waco. Ora Mae and reported on their work. Our conscien­ Fay Nolan and Betty Griffin and ex­ Ben Boswell flew up to their farm at tious chairman, Mildred Goodson, fur­ pecting a third any day now. What Flynn. They were awaiting the birth of ther increased her warm and easy about that, Virginia? a granddaughter, so didn’t venture charm by finishing a Dale Carnegie Imagine Lela Carwardine putting 42 away from Houston too long. (It turn­ course. What with children, jobs, trips, hours on her little 120 in less than ed out to be their second grandson.) family illness and other like obliga­ 2 weeks, flying all over the East. We Your reporter and family flew up to tions, our summer attendance has left were amused to hear how, after mak­ Payson, Ariz., and went camping with something to be desired, but our chair­ ing “ one of the best ever landings!” friends. We had a most delightful week­ man, though “ afoot” (without an air­ in a strong wind, 40 or 45 knots some­ end. Just can’t stay away from that plane at this time) made every meeting where in Minnesota, the plane “ ups beautiful state very long. and then some, driving some 200 miles, and starts” flying again requiring a roundtrip, for most of them. Mildred couple of fellas to rope and tie her We received a little radio publicity and her husband and Velma Lee made (the plane that is!). when Alice Seaborn was interviewed the International Convention in Cin­ on “ It’s a Woman’s World” on station Attending the Cincinnati convention cinnati, and reported some of the stim­ KTRH. Alice told of her flying activi­ were: Ruth Deerman, Win Griffin, ulating and amusingly presented ses­ ties — especially her trip to Alaska Ruth Fleisher and Mary Fran Seidl. sions held for and by the officers, air­ in a Taylorcraft and gave the 99’s Mary Fran, who was vacationing with ing problems common to all chairmen some good publicity. entire family by car, found a new and chapters. Another activity we and wonderful friend in Ruth Fleisher Just heard that LeJee Beck is on her should mention in this “ recap” is the when she offered to help Mary drive way to Los Angeles for a couple of very successful “ penny-a-pound” ride the children back to El Paso after weeks. Marilyn and Chuck Stoneberg held in conjunction with an air activi­ Mary’s husband, Hank, had a serious spent a week in Los Angeles, flying out ties at Wink Airport, in which several accident, was hospitalized and had to in their 172. They have also been to of our members participated. We are return by train. Incidentally, he is still Rockport and the Lakeway Inn near considering having penny-a-pound ride in the hospital here and will be for 2 Austin, Texas, with the Texas State days at each airport in our area — if more months. Mary says, “ How won­ Aviation Association. Kay Montgomery the airport managers will help, and if derful it is to have such good friends got some time in a Bonanza when she we can work out all the details (such everywhere,” referring to Peg Thomp­ flew to El Campo and Bay Cily, Texas. as getting an adult in the plane with son, one of our local 66’s now living in Assume that Mary Coale is on a busi­ those kids under 12). Might be our Cincinnati. She visited Hank every ness trip with her husband as no one maney-making project for the year. day in the hospital and couldn’t do has been able to contact her lately. Well, with all that, we know we’ve enough nice things for his comfort, Mary Burke has just returned from a left out at least half the doin’s of our knowing he was alone after Mary had trip to Austin and may go to Tulsa members, but we may run out of space left. We also give thanks for people later this week. She flew to Beaumont and indulgence from the good editress like Peg. with your reporter one Sunday last here in a minute, so on to the last The local Aviation Association had month. The Houston Air Tour Club meeting. their 2nd Annual Hawaiian Luau which flew over there for lunch. September 12, Velma Copeland, Mil­ was held at the Sheraton Inn. (I like This Saturday our chapter is flying dred Goodson, Lorri Kelley and her this.) We had stand-up cocktails and to Hilltop Lakes Resort City (near mother, Jeannette Kelley (pretty new sit-down cocktails, swimming and div­ Normangee, Texas) for breakfast. This member from Odessa — you should ing exhibition, Polynesian dinner, danc­ is planned in conjunction with the hear HER flying experiences), Hettie ing to Hawaiian music and everyone Aviation Committee of the Jaycees. As Currie, Betty Ray Clifton, Brenda was dressed in colorful mumu’s. Fun of this writing there are about 12 Strickland (pretty new member from was had by all. Sitting or standing. planes scheduled to go. Big Spring — well, they both ARE), and Mary Erwin met for buffet lunch and present we enjoyed coffee and rolls SHREVEPORT CHAPTER installation of new offivers in the lovely upon arrival and a pot luck dinner at By Sarah Henley hilltop home of Dr. and Mrs. Fred noon. Jerry Francis, F.S.S. chief at The Shreveport 99’s are proud to re­ Lurling, Big Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Grand Island, gave an interesting talk port no summer slump for this Chap­ Frank Powell, daughter and son-in-law followed by a general discussion. ter! The past three months have been of the Lurtings, were guests as were Verdayne Menze was appointed new literally crammed full of flying busi­ Lt. Frank Strickland and Curtis Erwin, membership chairman and reporting ness — with a large portion of it being 49% ers. a new member already, namely, Mar­ around a 99’s dining table pouring over In view of the fact that our chapter tha Purdy of Omaha. Belle Hetzel at­ sectionals, wac charts, meterology extends from Big Spring on the east to tended the International Convention. books, et cetra, in preparation of the Kermit on the west, from Ozona on Verdayne Menze and Jan Heins plan to ground school instructors exam that the south to Lamesa on the north (and attend our sectional meeting in Dallas. we all hope to qualify for eventually. we have had members in far-off Del We have some real determined gals Rio and Dry den, Texas, who still visit OKLAHOMA CHAPTER among us so there should be some rat­ us), we discussed and approved chang­ By Nema Masonha.ll ings forthcoming. ing our name from the more limited Had one of our larger turnouts for Our summer schedule called for a “ Midland” name to a nome descrip­ the meeting at George’s Steak House meeting once a week, with make-up tive of our wide area coverage — High near the Chickasha Airport the 13th sessions over coffee in the Pilot’s Grill Sky Chapter. It will be presented at with four planes flying in: Jane in her at Downtown Airport for those who the next Sectional for approval by the little Cessna 140, Arlene in a new couldn’t make the scheduled meetings, brass, and then we may became “a Skylane, courtesy of Universal, their Helen Hewitt and Martha Christy were rose? by some other name” or like company in Ponca City, bringing invaluable as haze filters during our that. We call our annual air race the Sharon and Jo, Ann Johnson and her ground school studies inasmuch as they High Sky Derby, already. We decided 49% er in their Cherokee and Mary clarified so many things that some of to try for a little more publicity by Cornelson and 49% er and their two us were real hazy on. electing a publicity chairman and little 24% ers in their Comanche. The Our congratulations to our youngest scrapbook custodian, with reporters in rest of us traveled the concrete beam: member, Peggy Sue Wenk, upon her each town represented, who will co­ Skip, Ruth, Beth, Rita, Dorothy, Mary, graduation from high school in June. operate with her in the fulfillment of Marie, Fern, Betty, Emily, Jeanne, Peggy has been taking dual instructions this office, as follows: Big Spring, Nema, Broneta and Velma. New of­ in the family twin Comanche, “ Peggy Betty Ray Clifton: Ozona, Mildred ficers for the coming year are: Jane Sue.” At the rate this little 99 is going Goodson; Sonora, Suzy Linthicum: Abbott, chairman; Marie Ketchum, she will rack up the ratings in short Stanton, Mary Erwin; Midland, Velma vice chairman; Sharon Fisher, secre­ order. Peggy enters Centenary College Copeland; Odessa, Jeannette Kelly; tary; and Rita Eaves, treasurer. Con­ as a freshman this month. Kermit, Nancy Brumlow. We decided gratulations and thanks to last year’s We devoted our regular June meeting to make our next meeting another for a job well done. to a strictly social function. Accom­ “ work and fun” one, by participating panied by 49%ers we met at the home in the welcoming activities at Big Drat it, we have lost Jean and Chuck of Joan and David Carroll for a cov­ Spring Airport for the Texas Air Tour Thomas to Wichita and the Kansas ered dish dinner. The menu of fried —we’ll meet them at the airport, help Chapter, they will be sorely missed by chicken, baked beans, corn-on-the-cob, them park and get where they’re go­ all of us. Good luck to you both and combination salad, hot rolls and iced ing, join them in happy hour and ban­ thanks again for all you two have done tea topped off with fresh peach pie and quet later. for our chapter. Betty Black spent the black coffee was a real tribute to deep summer on water skis, Ann and Elvis vacationed in Colorado Springs, the South cuisine. We were then afforded MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER a special terat by touring Europe via Jack Ketchum family have been select­ By Jan Heins Joan and David’s colored movies made ed as the Stephens County entry in the on their recent tour of the Continent. Our August meeting was held near Farm Family of the Year state con­ David’s commentary accompanying the Yankton, S. D., with a tasty outdoor test, the Walkups, Ketchums, Cornel- films was particularly enjoyable. breakfast prepared and served by the sons attended the IFF convention in Mts. Jaycees of Yankton at Gavins Miami, Sharon Fisher is attending OSU Helen Hewitt and 49%er, Whitey, will Point overlooking the Lewis and Clark this year as is Jo Petroply, who hopes now have to share the controls of their Lake. Eight chapter members with 8 to take back a diploma to Virginia, Bellanca with son Jeff. After just six guests were present. Beth was in Dallas for a gift show, weeks and 40 hours of filght, under the Officers for 1964-65 are: Chairman, Fern Yount will lose her baby-sitting able instructing and tutoring of mother, Catherine Marsh; vice chairman, Jan job when her son returns from Ger­ Helen, Jeff became the proud owner of Heins- corresponding secretary, Flor­ many, Mary and Fay Lester are off a private pilot license. Jeff is a fresh­ ence Boring; terasurer, Lois Durham. to Palm Springs for a Flying Physi­ man at Louisiana State University. After the business session some visited cians meeting, better luck this time, Sansone’s Restaurant was the scene the Gavins Point Dam and the National on one of their trips they lost their oil of a luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 12, Fish Hatchery Aquarium. pressure over Las Vegas, but made honoring our new member, Lee Whee- Our September meeting found us in the field, Jane has been on the go all less. Lee has just received her rating Grand Island, Neb., at the home of summer, Cincinnati, Laramie, Mexico —having taken her training this sum­ Edna Cummings after flying in under City, Marinana, Fla., to name a few, mer between school terms at Oklahoma perfect flying conditions. With nine fi'en to the OU game in Maryland, with University where she returns as an members, five 49% ers, and one guest side trips to D. C. this weekend. art major this fall. TULSA CHAPTER Thisted, Millie Shinn, Terry Becker, around. We plan to call on her to ex­ By Jean Engler Ginny Harper, Lygie Hagan, Mollie plain charts to other non-flying wives Jan showed a film on the FAA Con­ Frese, Gini Richardson and two guests of pilots. trol Center operations at our Septem­ transacted business during the noon Lynne and Dick Mahlberg have pur­ ber meeting, and turned in her gavel hour of the Spokane seminar. They chased a Cherokee on floats, and have after two years of hard work which we were still talking about the sectional taken several trips in it. all appreciate muchly. Most of us got in August in Boise and the presentation Betty Wadsworth flew over the top together at my teepee the other night of the sectional achievement award to from Victoria in her Stinson to attend to say a special thanks. Ginny Harper by Ruth Deerman. the seminar at Spokane. Dorothy Johnson, Lee Baker, Lois Minnie Boyd stated that the section Martin, Mary Shaddock, Annahlee executive board has approved the pro­ IDAHO CHAPTER Jones, Colleen White, Mary Krutsch, posal that Canadian girls may join the By Jacque Batt Jean Williams, Freida Guild and I nearest U. S. 99 chapter as members- The 1964 Northwest Sectional was all welcomed a new member, Liz Ellis, at-large until their own chapters are held at the Downtowner Motel in Boise, and hope our guests, Betty Plummer, formed. Barbara suggested we get busy Idaho, on the 28th and 29th of August. Shirley Greenberg and Mary Sturgis, on the sale of candy which will be here Highlighting the two day meeting was will head down 99 lane when they get soon to swell our treasury balance of the presence of our International Presi­ checked out. $16. The following committees were dent, Ruth Deerman, and the atten­ Betty Nations has a brand new ME appointed: membership, Pomeroy, Mar­ dance of Joan Merriam Smith, first to rating and Lee Baker is talking to ie Reynnells: Yakima, Jane Capizzi; fly around the world solo flight on the herself about something. We have a Spokane, Millie Shinn; Ephrata, Ethel Amelia Earhart route. new program outlined for the coming Wikstrom. Scrapbook, Mollie Frese; For a brief resume of the sectional year, so calling all ladybirds — you aviation education, Helen Dewey; air meeting, the registration room opened don’t want to miss a single meeting. age eduaction activities, Gini Richard­ Friday morning, and in spite of poor Looks like we’re all going to scatter son; newsletter, Helen Crum. flying weather, there were many the next few weeks. Colleen just back It was decided that our chapter arrivals that morning and as the day from Vegas, and I don’t know where should participate in the summer progressed. the heck is Agnes. Never fear though, aviation workshop at Ellensburg. Meetings of the chairmen, and busi­ we’ll lure them back next month. ness meetings convened in the after­ FAR WEST CHAPTER noon, followed by a buffet dinner Fri­ By Barbara LaRue day evening. Saturday morning, meet­ Despite poor weather this summer, ings resumed with reports given from our members have been busy. We the various chapters, that were rep­ met in Port Angeles, August 25, for in­ resented, on their activities of the past stallation of officers. We will take this year. Following a 12 o’clock luncheon, opportunity to express our gratitude to the Idaho delegates met and welcomed Mary Kochanek, who has been our Joan Merriam Smith who arrived by EASTERN IDAHO CHAPTER chairman the past two years. Our best United Airlines at the Boise Municipal By Mary Kilbourne wishes go to Elene Duncan, who job it Airport. After her arrival, we returned Meeting held Sept. 12, Airline termi­ is to fill Mary’s shoes. to thr- Downtowner and the general nal Cafe, Pocatello, Idaho. Esther Stone Ilovene Potter flew in from Seattle meeting was continued. Mrs. Smith was was hostess. Two little sisters from in her helicopter and joined Elene to introduced, and the remainder of the Gooding flew in for the meeting. Dr. speak before the Kiwanis Club on the afternoon session was a very inter­ Catherine Statt who has a pilot’s license Powder Puff Derby. The weather was esting question and answer discussion and Mrs. Margaret Maxley, who is marginal, so she hurried home and conducted by Mrs. Smith on her world learning to fly. After lunch, Mrs. Betty didn’t stay for our meeting. solo flight. Again, at the Saturday eve­ Storrs, chairman, conducted the busi­ Congratulations go to Mary Lou Fair­ ning banquet, Mrs. Smith kept all ness meeting. Mrs. Esther Stone had child, wife of the Clallam County Air­ 99’s and 49%ers fascinated with her conducted ballot by mail for new of­ port manager, who earned her private report on the high points of her jour­ ficers. The ballots were counted by license August 11. We hope she will ney around the world. After Joan’s Dr. Statt and Mrs. Moxley and elec­ soon find time to join our chapter. sreech there was a little more hangar tion of officers for coming year an- Margaret and Dick Layton flew in talk and the 1964 Northwest Sectional nouced as follows: Chairman, Mrs. their 172 to Yankton, S. D., for a two adjourned. Betty Storrs; vice chairman, Mrs. week vacation. Margaret was disap- The Idaho Chapter was pleased that Anita Hoff; treasurer, Mrs. Virginia appointed to learn she arrived a day so many could attend the meeting in Finkelnburg; secretary, Mrs. Esther too late for a 99 luncheon in Yankton. Boise and we are looking forward, al­ Stone. Dr. and Elene Duncan went to Reno ready, to being in Roseberg, Oregon, Reports on International Convention, in their Bonanza for a weekend. They in 1965. attended by 3 members, was given. saw part of the National Air Races As to other Idaho news, Claire Justad Date for next meeting, Nov. 11, set up. while there. reports that she is still waiting for Lois and Sandy Richardson, who “ Mr. Stork’’ to arrive. We’ll have more EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER own a Mooney, took two trips to San news on this next time. By Helen R. Crum Diego and one to Medford, Ore., this Idaho Chapter boasts of two new The September meeting was changed summer. Lois doesn’t fly, but she is members — our most recent member to the 5th when Chairman Barbara one of the most experienced navigators is Carlene Dressor who received her license the 9th of September in a Sabo in Bozeman. From there we ed Betty Curran (vice chairman) to Cessna 172. Carlne lives in Boise and headed to Dillon. Just before getting handle ways and means; Betty Van is a legal secretary. In addition to a to Twin Bridges, we hit such a rain Buskirk (treasurer), publicity; Nita new pilot’s license Carlene is a licensed shower that we made the smart 180 Matheson, scrapbook; Colette Michael, jumpmaster with 109 jumps to her degree turn, flew back to an abandoned program; Jeanne Reeves, hostess; credit. Annette Gould, our other new airport at Whitehall. Fortunately, two March Dexter, newsletter and mem­ member, received her license this maintenance men were there repairing bership. It was decided Fran Blackie spring — also, in a 172. Since that equipment, and made us a pot of cof­ as secretary had enough to do without time Annette and 49tier, Don, have fee. After this shower passed we went extra duties. We voted to contribute purchased a new Mooney Super 21 on in to Dillon. 25c each per meeting toward our non­ which they picked up at Kerrville, In Dillon we waited for the weather existent treasury. Also contributions by Texas, in June. to clear in Monida Pass. Several storms individual members for such things as After 19V2 years of flying cross went through, one with wind, rain, hail a prize at the Washington Pilots’ luau country, the Northwest area, air racing and lightening. From there we made and flowers for a prospective member and instructing, Laura Conner suf­ pretty good time down into Idaho. We who made her last flight before char­ fered a mishap on take-off which re­ had some pretty good head winds with tering are matched by the other mem­ sulted in a broken right ar, bruises blowing dust. At one check we were bers with proceeds to the treasury. and facial lacerations. Laura is now making 87 over the ground. This forced Our August 10 meeting was again a on the road to recovery. us to make an unscheduled fuel stop pot luck on the patio at Mildred’s. Eula Logsdon and Richard own a before proceeding on to Boise. Our These gals all try to out-do one an­ new 1946 Cessna Skylane. total time enroute was 13 hours. Char­ other with their recipes and the won­ Assisting the Caldwell Chamber of lotte Dodson, Oregon, gave Laulette derful results can be disasterous to Commerce at a “ Mayor’s Day Fly-in” a prize for the longest trip in time. weight-watchers. Everyone ate so much were 99’s Carolyn Greiner, Fern Lake The Idaho girls thought of every­ that they voted to have only light re­ and Jacque Batt. Mayors from various thing. We had transportation from and freshments next time. Idaho towns and from the neighbor­ to the airport, trips around town, Betty Curran divulged plans for a ing states were welcomed at the Cald­ home baked cookies, and goodies to see fund-raising rummage sale and the well Municipal Airport throughout the us safely home. They made the whole date was set for Sept. 26. There was no day, and in the evening were guests at convention something to remember for shortage of volunteer effort by this the annual night time rodeo and bar­ a long, long time. Of course the high­ enthusiastic new group. becue. light was the guest speaker, Joan A letter from Minnie Boyd disclosed Merriam Smith. She impressed us all that our charter would be presented at MONTANA CHAPTER with her ability as a pilot and as a the Northwest Sectional in Boise Aug. By Betty Nunn speaker. 28 and 29, and everyone was hoping First I must report that Elsie Child’s We had a very uneventful trip home. for VFR weather. vacation was a pack trip, not a back­ Laulette worked hard, flew under the Came the 27th and the best weather pack trip. Her family packed and spent hood from Boise to Idaho Falls. Elsie obtainable was 800 feet and 3 miles 15 days in the Bob Marshall primitive Childs brought home a prize for hold­ with conditions getting soggier. Aug. area. They packed in on July 13 from ing the oldest license. We all brought 28, Chairman Mildred took a com­ near Lincoln, Mont., to the Chinese home souvenirs given to us by the State mercial airline to Boise; Fran and Wall, back over Camp Creek pass and of Idaho. We also decided to attend March left at 0100 hrs. for (he over 500 back to Lincoln — a total of 200 miles. more of these conventions because the mile drive in a VW. We caught a quick For people, nine animals, five of which gals you meet are so terrific. nap at the very nice Downtowner Motel were pack animals, made the trip. and were in good shape for the sump­ Elsie also made a trip to Miles City PUGET SOUND CHAPTER tuous buffet served that evening. and Gillette, Wyo., from Helena on By R. Marchine Dexter We were interested to learn at the the 22nd of August. Coming back she For several months prior to our Saturday morning meeting what other flew under the hood all the way home. chartering the lady pilots of this area chapters had been doing. Several of The Northwest Sectional Convention met at one another’s homes to become them certainly had impressive reports. held in Boise on August 28th and 29th, better acquainted and really get or­ Our new little chapter had been suf­ took the place of our August meeting. ganized. For “ entertainment” we re­ ficiently active to offer a good report It was well attended, with six mem­ viewed Betty Curran’s Sanderson films. even though charter was yet to be bers present from Montana. Bev Led­ Darned good way to brush up on the presented officially. Ginny Richard­ better and Sharel Bitz from Havre little things we tend to forget after son’s talk on her part in the FAA’s started but got weathered in on the getting that ticket. Women’s Advisory Committee was very way. We enjoyed the convention so After approval of our chapter for­ informative. much; sure sorry, now, I missed some. mation by the Western Washington At the attractive luncheon we had Elsie Johnson and Jimmie Kuhn, Chapter and notification that we would further opportunity to meet 99’s from Missoula, were the smart gals and be chartered, we held our first official Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South left for Boise on Thursday, Aug. 27. meeting at Betty Van Buskirk’s home Dakota and Washington. There were a They had a lovely flight all the way. on July 13. Weather was too cool for lot of nice gals, but those two from Laulette Hansen, Fort Benton, and the planned swim, but we enjoyed a South Dakota were among the friend­ Betty Nunn left Great Falls on Friday scrumptuous pot luck at pool side be­ liest we have ever met. just before 5:30 a.m. We picked up fore turning to business. It was a real pleasure to meet and Elsie Childs in Helena and Dorothy Chairman Mildred Pearson appoint­ receive our charter from our charming president, Ruth Deerman. It is un­ son, N. D., had seven members in ing, I heard glowing reports about fortunate the entire membership could attendance: Jean Tough and Olive it. Helen’s lovely new home, and the not have been there. And we were Jacobs from Rapid City, Wanda Bus- pool party. greatly impressed by guest speaker, field from Belle Fourche, Kay Vogel An airport open house was held Sept. Joan Merriam Smith’s energy and from Bismarck, Linda Lamsters from 13th at Boeing International Airport. enthusiasm. She is warm, friendly and Medora, and Audrey Baird and Geneva Our 99’s provided and staffed an air­ interesting to converse with. Oelson from Dickinson. They were all lift and a busy hotdog stand. The The Idaho 99’s did a fine job and interviewed on the local radio station, weather cooperated beautifully and I made us feel welcome with thought­ and there was a very nice picture of am sure that when the results are ful little gifts, snacks and surprises. the group on the front page of the Dick­ tallied we will have a much fatter Who baked those hundreds of cookies? inson Press. How is that for royal treasury for AWTAR in 1966. United treatment; we’ll have to go back there Airlines provided a Boeing 727 jet Mildred and Barbara LaRue (Far often for meetings! transport for the public to inspect, and West Chap.) lucked out Sunday. Mel the FAA, Washington Pilots’ Associa­ McLain had heard that Mildred had Vice Chairman Jean Tough conduct­ tion, AOPA and other air groups and to take the airline, so he stopped by ed the business meeting in the dining officials helped tremendously to make Boise on his way from California and room of the Paragon Bowl at noon on the day a success for our chapter. took them both back to Paine Field, Saturday, the 15th. There was a dis­ Everett, Wash., in his Cessna 310. cussion for a ‘‘penny-a-pound day” for Time, 2:10. It took us 10% hrs. to drive the meeting in Bismarck in September. back! Three members are planning to go Our last meeting was Sept. 14 at to Boise, Idaho for the fall sectional SOUTHWEST Betty Curran’s where we had cham­ meeting; Maxanna Carlson, Dorothy SECTION pagne (thanks to 49%er Dr. Curran) Lee and Jean Tough are the delegates. to celebrate our new charter. Betty This summer has ben a busy one for and her husband had just returned most of us. Maxanna Carlson has been BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER By Jo Murphy from a flight to California in her flying rodeo personalities around on Labor Day weekend the school bus Beech Travelaire where they spent their summer circuit. Georgia Fike has was delivered which our chapter and the Labor Day weekend with Mel Mc­ been going to summer school at the Lain at his Circle Bar Ranch in For- University of Arizona in Tucson, work­ another flying group, the Gourmet Gad Abouts, purchased for the school chil­ tuna. ing toward a degree. Your reporter dren of Santa Maria, Baja, Calif. On Colette had just returned from five attended an AOPA Nav/Com course in August 9 we conducted a “ pennies for wonderful weeks in New York and Thermopolis, Wyo., in August; I en­ pounds” day from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Nita and 49%er, Chuck, were back joyed renewing the acquaintance of Velta Benn of the Washington, D. C. with nine airplanes and 12 pilots all from a tour of Vancouver Island, so donated for free. We sold 706 tickets we had almost full attendance. Chapter, who was one of the instructors that day at 2c per pound, and by actual Yours truly spent the previous week­ at the clinic. I also met a new pros­ count we flew 75,500 pounds of passen­ end with her family in one of the more pective member for the 99’s, Margaret gers, 80 percent of whom had never primitive areas of the Cascade Moun­ Weaver from Worland. We had a little flown before. The tower told us our tains via horseback. Believe me — it’s time to get acquainted in those two pilots made between 150 and 160 land­ a lot easier to fly! busy days, between ground school and flight instruction. I do hope that I ings, and we had five and six airplanes The chapter voted unanimously to convinced her to join our group, as in the air at one time all day. Twelve go on record in favor of continuing she would dertainly make a nice addi­ of our 18 members worked hard those the AWTAR, and that those who wish tion to our membership, which has 10 hours as did the 18 or 20 Gad Abouts. to retire from the committee be com­ nearly doubled since receiving our Our efforts were rewarded by more mended on their service and be re­ charter a year ago. than enough money to buy the bus, a placed by others competent and willing couple of tires, and a few other inci­ members. No one should be forced to dentals. A beautiful new paint job was WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER make a career of a task so demanding. donated. It cost so little to do so Surely among the more than 2,000 By Gail L. Brees much good where it was really needed. members there are a few capable of Our August meeting was held at the Among the 25 persons aboard the six such a worthwhile undertaking. The home of Helen Appel with Chairman ships flying down for the presentation 99’s are known outside flying circles Pat McGee providing refreshments. were 99’s Marianne Laxague, Florence mainly through the Powder Puff A quick dip in Helen’s swimming pool Moody, Priscilla Spencer, Rhoda Derby. before the business meeting, started Thompson and Laurine Witmer. Of no We’ve already sold a lot of tickets to the evening off well. Results of our small note is the fact that we had help sponsor the ’66 race. yearly election of chapter officers were wonderful cooperation from all airport revealed and are as follows: Chair­ personnel as well as the FAA. SOUTH DAKOTA CHAPTER man, Pat McGee; vice chairman, We are losing a good member to the By Mabel Anesi Ginny Andrews; treasurer, “ Pete” An­ San Gabriel Chapter. Bobbie Black­ Election of officers was held by mail derson; secretary, “ Jay” Lawrence. wood moved to Azusa in August, and this month; what a nice vote of con­ Your reporter and her 49% er were while moving the Blackwoods had a fidence to be elected to this office in­ returning from a 10 day trip to Disney­ bit of bad luck. They lost a lot of fur­ stead of just pindh-hitting! land and Las Vegas in our Cessna 175 niture when the trailer spilled a load The August meeting held in Dickin­ so, although I missed the actual meet­ just north of Bakersfield. BAY CITIES CHAPTER new members, who in turn, may give old freshman at Cal Poly at San Luis By Ruth Magi II a little spark to the older members. Obispo, will be working toward a de­ The Bay Cities Chapter met with Meetings now have been set for the gree in biological sciences and Isa­ Jean Tinsley in Atherton for the annual last Sunday in each month. This was belle has signed on the ship as a fowl dinner. Early arrivals went for a decided at our September meeting held nurse, but will also be studying in swim in the beautiful new pool. Going at the Palm Desert Inn, near Bermuda her spare time for a bachelor’s degree down the slide was as hard for some Dunes Airport, on Sept. 13. Dorothy in psychology. This will be the first as taking their first solos! The prob­ Coleman and her 49tier flew in pilot­ mother and son team to sail aboard the lem at the table was to be moderate ing their Beech Bonanza and Ilia Mae school ship. in the face of all that delicious food. Carosell and Zaddie Bunker arrived in The trip will last 108 days, return­ The results of our election were: Ilia Mae’s little red and cream Tri- ing to San Diego February 3, 1965. The Eleanor Wilson, chairman; Debbie Pacer. The Navion-types from down first port of call is Lisbon, then on Byram, vice chairman; Hialeah Reilich, El Centro way were unable to attend to Barcelona, Naples, Athens, Beirut, secretary; Elly Jones, treasurer. and we missed them. Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Bombay, We were delighted that Jeri Hill New members, Mrs. Taylor (Ernie) Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok, Saigon, could attend. Dunlevie and Mrs. Gail (Richard) Hong Kong, Inchon, Yokohama, Hono­ Ruth Ruechert gave an excellent re­ Glass were welcomed to the fold as lulu and home. port on the convention — made us all were prospectives Mrs. Garnett (Lou) Aileen Saunders and Karen Whited wish more than ever that we could Stockton and Mrs. Gladys (Jim) Morri­ “ flew away” with trophies at the Brown have been there. She went to Cincinnati son. We are looking forward to the day Field Air Show held in August. Win­ by jet representing five chapters. Jeri when they may join the group and to ner was based on best ETA of a return Hill started to the convention but spent three or four others in the area who to Brown Field after a fly-over to Ra­ the time weathered in at Memphis. are eligible either for renewal or new mona Airport. Aileen was Saturday’s Plans were made for a barbecue to membership in the 99’s. winner and Karen’s exact ETA won be held at the Hayward Airport Sun­ Officers elected at this meeting — we her the trophy Sunday. The air show, day, Oct. 4. Elly Jones is in charge of held our business meeting in the plush featuring antique airplanes, acrobatics games; Helen Kelton in charge of executive offices at the Bermuda Dunes and pylon races also showed the crowd white elephants and paper back books. Airport hangar — are: Chairman, Ilia an “ example” of the Powder Puff The food will center around hot dogs Mae Carosell; vice chairman, Dorothy Derby. Second place went to Mac Hunt­ and the extras: all you can eat for Coleman; secretary, (left open for ington and co-pilot, Lu Lewis, for both 99c. future); treasurer, Lee W. Cathcart; days. Others in the derby were Dottie Elly Jones and 49%er Roy are going membership, Shirley Fadel; and news, Sanders, Doris Ritchey, Dotty Davis, to Wichita by jet and will be return­ Eleanor Wagner. and Isabelle. Judy Bachman and Karen ing in two Cessna 150’s. They plan to The new chairman and vice chairman organized the 99 representation for the fly formation to deliver the planes. agreed that they will make a flying air show. Dorothy Garliep flew to Clear Lake trip soon covering Riverside, Imperial “ Let's Go Hawaiian’ 'was the theme in a Cessna 175 and to Fresno for the and San Bernardino counties on a of the hangar dance planned with the start of AWTAR in a Cherokee 160. membership drive. We are determined aviation committee of the El Cajon Mary Fields and 49%er took their now to get these fly-girls out from Chamber of Commerce. Chamber rep­ Swift on a Southwest vacation: Las under the rocks and into the blue. Many resentative Jannette Garten worked Vegas, Phoenix, Palm Springs, and of our member either own or have with chapter representatives Ida Gay, San Diego. available an aircraft. Ilia Mae, a Tri- Jean Bussy and Leah Liersh for this Juanda Bigelow, daughter, Elizabeth, Pacer; Shirley Fadel, a beautifully gaily decorated, fun-fling held in Sep­ and son, Ira, flew to Fullerton and equipped Cessna 172 conversion (she tember. Flying time at John and Bar­ back to Hayward. She left Fullerton has her commercial and instrument bara Tucker’s “ Stardust” was won on a controlled VFR because of the not- ratings now); Gail Glass, a Piper by Sandy Ago 99 Stella Hardin. Dottie unusual smog. Cherokee 180; Taylor and Ernie Dun­ S. won a radio. Flying time at El Cajon Janet Fergusen wrote from England levie scoot around in a twin Bonanza; Flying Service, dinner tickets, round- that she is very busy instructing. and Eleanor Wagner putt-putts around trip fare to San Francisco were won Lindy Boyes is enjoying her work in in a Cessna 170 with pink poodles paint­ by other than 99’s, so actually it wasn’t the Peace Corps. Her address is: ed on it. Faye Douthitt and Phyllis a put-up affair. c/o Lona Gera Goes Duarte, Caixe Westcott are Navion pilots and recently Proceeds are for the AWTAR start Postal 496, Vitoria E. S., Brazil. attended the Navion gathering at Land in '65. Committee chairman husily O Lakes, Wise. planning a fun packed week for the COACHELLA VALLEY CHAPTER contestants are: Barbara Hill, filling By Eleanor Wagner EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER in for Isabell, together with Boo as The seeming neglect in reporting to By Boo Christensen “ general” chairman; operations, D. the Newsletter the past months has El Cajon Valley Chapter welcomes Sanders; impound, Doris; transporta­ not been intentional, nor does it mean its officers for the ensuing year: Chair­ tion, Leah; hospitality, Harriet; ac­ the C. V. Chapter has not been active. man, Isabelle McCrae; vice chairman, comodations/social, Aileen; program, As far as actual flying goes, we have Boo Christensen; secretary, Harriet sales, Karen; publicity, Judy. been most active as individuals, but Allen; treasurer, Leah Liersch. Chair­ Another welcome to Bonnie Shinski, do not seem to have accomplished man Isabelle sets sail this month Lemon Grove, who has reinstated, and much collectively. However, we are aboard the floating university — the to these whose membership forms are off to a fresh start with some sparkling M. S. Seven Seas. Son Mike, an 18 year enroute to headquarters: Barbara Al­ mond, San Marcos; Juanita Craig, 8-ball, and running six race starts we demonstration the gear collapsed on Escondido, and Patsy Stein, San Diego. also can realize the knowledge, length landing and Fran lost her sale even Doris Ritchey is planning a school of service and experience required to though the price had come down con­ term this fall so hesitated running run such a race. No one could handle siderably. Margaret Mead of the Santa again for office. Thanks, Doris, for the necessary actions to be taken ex­ Barbara Chapter was a guest as she last year’s newsletters. cept one with years and years of work­ is now working for Belmont Aviation ing with the race committee, that these in Long Beach. Joan Merriam’s flying FALLON, NEV. CHAPTER girls have done so — without remuner­ consists of one big fat trip around the By Joyce Beail ation — and for the 99’s, to get noth­ world and approximately 10,000 trips Our August meeting was held in ing but dunning letters is a great in­ across the U.S. She and Trixie Ann Fallon and we had a delightful lunch justice and heartbreak. Enough said Schubert have almost completed her at the Stockmans. We welcomed our as there has been a committee ap­ book on her AE flight and are now new member, Ora Destree, who flew pointed to look into the reasons for the taking advance order on the sale. If over from Carson City, to attend the dissatisfaction in our organization. Why anyone would like to order the book, meeting. don’t you write to: Win Griffin, El Paso contact Joan. Olive Tuttle jetted home Had a surprise visit when Irene Chapter, and give her your reasons to Illinois for a vacation. Pat Weaver Leverton came Fallon way to have pro and con the race so that the com­ and 49% er have been to Oregon to “ Gus” Gustavson give her some tips mittee can make a good decision on buy some land. She says she bought and instruction on pylon racing (and whether or not to continue the race. some land with an airstrip on it but she won). A lot of members have joined our chap­ she can’t find the runway. Maybe she’ll Bertha Cline and her husband flew ter because they heard about us from have it cleaned away for us so we can to New York to see the World’s Fair. the knewledge of the race. How did you have a fly-in there to airmark it. They should get to know their way get your members? and why did they Thon Abbott and Chriss Hoffman of around, as they plan to be there for join the 99’s? the Orange County Chapter were guests a couple of months. About the girls: Mary Wenholtz pass­ also. I’d like to hear more on how to Our September meeting gave way to ed her commercial written, flew to the do 180’S on the runway and the hitch­ a day at the Reno Air Races, with El Paso Sectional and to the Conven­ hiker in Baja, Calif. Have you read Mary Little, Fran Gustavson, Pat Hen­ tion with Barbara London and Mar­ the latest Flying Magazine? There is ning, Joyce Beail, Ora Destree, Hazel garet Callaway. Margaret has also been a nice article in there about Claire Hahn, a former member of the New doing a lot of flying — winning the Walters’ flight academy and their hon­ York-New Jersey Chapter and also a Truckee-Tahoe Race and to the El Paso est instructor, Peter. Claire and Betty former WASP, and Laura May Craw­ Sectional and on to N. Y. and the Con­ bought a new Cessna Skylane and ford, San Joaquin Chapter, in attend­ vention. Barbara London has been busy have finished training their four Afri­ ance. After we arrived though, the working on the Air Race but managed can students for their commercial in­ races were cancelled due to wind, but a flight to Mexico for five days. Jackie strument ratings. Ellie Peterson flew we got to see all the plans and our Sepulveda says she hasn’t been flying to the Bay of Angeles on vacation. Edna Mary Barr and Irene Leverton make much, but we saw her in Tahoe and at Louden started out to the Convention some practice runs on the pylons. Also Fresno. Margaret Ross says she’s only but got side tracked. Melba Short got noted Fran Bera’s plan was having a flown 12 hours all year, we know she’s her private license and flew to Port­ wing tip repaired, sagebrush rash” been busy all year working on the Air land and Seattle in her new Skylane. from a low pylon turn. Race. Did you know that the Air Race Emaline Marguet got her private committee’s have found several struc­ license also and flew to Oakland to LONG BEACH CHAPTER tural deficiencies in different makes of attend her son’s graduation. Grace By Carole B. Dunn aircraft over the years of the races. Moore went on a flying vacation to September — with two months pass­ These girls do us a favor when they the Grand Tetons, Wyo. ing and not seeing all the members, notify the manufacturers so that they Betty Faux opened the meeting with can correct this. It's not every day PHOENIX CHAPTER the request that everyone tell where you can get same make airplanes from By Mary Vial they had flown during the summer. all over the country together in one The Arizona heat didn't keep Phoenix Thirty-one members attended espe­ place to make a comparison such as 99’s from turning out for our Septem­ cially to hear from Barbara London, this. Mary Pinkney has been quite ac­ ber meeting at Norma Cassidy’s, Margie Ross and Iris Critchell, all tive practicing for her commercial. where International Vice President members of the AWTAR Board. The Iris Critchell has taken up soaring, Alice Roberts installed our local of­ news that there will be no race after Lori Adams is now Lori Davies — she ficers for the coming year. Special next year all shocked us, as we, as a got her 49% er this summer and now thanks were given to our energetic chapter, have been most active and lives in the San Fernando Valley. retiring president, Pat Lambart, who interested in the race. It suddenly Juanita Tanger and Millie Krueger has held office in our local group for dawned on us that there are chapters have been traveling around the country the past five years and whose enthusi­ in the 99’s that think they are never —to El Paso and back East to get a new asm has done much for the growth of touched or influenced by the race. It Beech Debonair and a used Musketeer. the 99’s in Arizona and the Southwest is hard for us to realize that any 99 Millie flew to the Experimental Air­ Section. Congratulations for good lead­ would want to give up the race. Know­ craft Convention in Rockford, 111. ership and many jobs well done. Even ing some of the board members inti­ Fran Bera has been doing well sell­ though Pat now has a new role as mately as we do, we can readily see ing airplanes except for one used Swift mama-in-waiting, she doesn’t let it that they are being put behind the —to an insistant buyer—on the first interfere with her flying activities. She was on hand to help with the AOPA Chuck, and to have visiting with them SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER clinic in Prescott Sept. 11 and reports now her daughter and two grandsons. By Florence Breen that on Sept. 6 she and husband, Ric, After a busy summer with TAR and Sacramento Valley Chapter has elect­ were temporarily stranded in Nogales Convention in Cincinnati, she will take ed their new officers for the 1964-65 when Ruth Reinhold and her very im­ off on the 25th for the fall Southwest term. It is hard to beat the officers portant Barry Goldwater family (for Sectional. Alice says that her most we have had for the past term but whom Ruth flies) plus the press corps rewarding experience lately was to there never has been a finer group tied up all the town’s taxis at the air­ fly friends Dr. and Mrs. Peterson to of pilots in command than we elected port! Las Vegas and initiate them to the joys for the coming year. June Devine is Now to catch up on old news. Vir­ of flying in a light plane. chairman; Joyce Evans, vice chair­ ginia Hash’s pool potluck party in Norma Cassidy had a wonderful six man; LaRue Brown, secretary; Vija July to “ housewarm” the new addition weeks flying her son to see the Eastern Berry, treasurer; Trish Marks, mem­ to her home was a huge success. The colleges in their C-210. And Juanita bership; Lillian Gray, publicity - his­ August pool potluck at Mary’s was Newell was recently honored to be torian; and yours truly, the newsletter. highlighted by Mary and Alice Rob­ chosen to fly the video tape to Prescott In as much as I’ve never done any erts showing their slides of the TAR for Senator Goldwater’s opening cam­ reporting or shown much ability in and World’s Fair trip and by Pat Lam­ paign speech! the literary line, I’ll admit it might bart presenting 49%er membership be that I'm doing it for a selfish rea­ Mary is working for her instrument cards to loyal Bill Beard, Ric Lam­ son — I like people, especially fliers, ticket and Bev Periman is studying bart, Val Periman, Charles Roberts and I’m interested in what they are commercial ground school. Thanks too and George Vial. doing, not nosey, just interested. Writ­ to Bev for our new plastic name Gretchen Yingling, proud mother of ing the newsletter is one way of keep­ badges. EIGHT ranging from two to 15 years, ing in contact with our group and I reports that they can now take the Now, goodbye, good friends, and find that working with the group makes whole family aloft at once. Plane No. happy flying! Efficient Vee Shawver it much more interesting. So whatever 3 has recently been purchased and her will be your new reporter from Phoe­ errors I make in writing these letters oldest son will soon go into flight train­ nix. the next 12 months, just overlook them ing to prepare for a 16th birthday solo! please. How about that for a flying family? REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER We held the initiation of the new Congratulations to June Kaiser’s By Bette Smith officers at Posey’s Cottage on Sep­ daughter who soloed on her 16th birth­ Our August meeting was held at the tember 2. We had 25 attending. Sixteen day! June profitably spent the summer Mendocino County Airport and we all members and the rest were guests. working for Irvin Aircraft and made enjoyed getting out in the mountains After the “ happy hour” we enjoyed a many weekend flying trips to the West and ocean for a few hours. During Sep­ delicious dinner of either steak or Coast. tember we have had several work prime-rib, with all the trimmings. But Always busy Virginia Hash will fly meetings at the Napa County Airport the “ main event” was the announce­ soon to Las Vegas for the regional in readiness for our sectional meeting ment to the members and guests that meeting of the Lawyer Pilots’ Associa­ at Hobergs Resort this month. We had missed the August meeting, that tion of which she is the new national managed to have a business meeting our chairman, Darlene Marsh, was vice president. And again in Decem­ for election of officers and we all con­ changing her name to Mrs. E. William ber she will wing to Long Beach for sented to serve another year, so that Gilmore, September 19. She is marry­ a board of directors meeting of that made it easy. Since we have spent ing Lt. Col. “ Gil” Gilmore of the organization in conjunction with NA- several months in work we hope to U.S.A.F. Carol Hammond made a TA. Virginia says that there are two have a year of just plain flying fun. presentation of the candelabrum gift other women pilots in LPA and that Myrtle Wright, chairman; Anita Con­ which the chapter gave to Darlene as it is fascinating to meet fellow lawyer ley, vice chairman; June O’Donnell, a wedding gift. It was really nice to pilots from all over the country. treasurer; Phyllis Cantrell, secretary; have our members Carol Bloom and Our beloved charter member Melba Gladys Haney, membership; Betty Barbara Graber in attendance. Also, Beard flew airlines over Labor Day Shunn, scrapbook; Bette Smith, news­ we enjoyed the report that Ruth Rue- to Ottumwa, Iowa, for the National letter; Hazel Bertagna, airmarking; kert presented to us about the National Antique Airplane Association meeting. Frances DeHaan, map. We added two Convention. It was such an interesting Melba is president of the Arizona Chap­ more chairmen to the list: Marietta meeting and get-together that the man­ ter. Ruth Reinhold, retiring president Aldrich, ways and means; and Mardo agement almost had to chase us out, of the Arizona Ox 5 Club, was on hand Crane, publicity. Since Mardo was as it was their closing time. recently for their annual dinner as absent we hope she will consent as she It is hard to realize and all of us were Juanita Newall, Pat Lambart is a very fine person and knows a hate to admit it, but summer vacations and Melba. Melba sadly reports that lot about our 99’s. We feel very for­ are over, at least that is the thinking a recent wind storm blew the hangar tunate to have Mardo in our group. when school begins and the fair is over doors onto her antique bird, damaging Patricia Stouffer now has her com­ in Sacramento. But what I can gather several parts including the empennage. mercial ticket. Pat has been working so far, there have been some mighty But never daunted, Melba, who has her hard on her flying these past few interesting and restful vacations en­ A and E license, is already busy re­ months of school vacation. She teaches joyed by SVC women. Esther Phipps pairing it! school during the week and has only and her 49% er Lou flew their Debonair Alice Roberts is delighted to have the weeks and school vacations to fly. far into the “ wilds” of Canada and a new daughter-in-law, wife of son, We are proud of her. then took a hoat still further to where they were out of contact of everything tion, such as the 100 hour inspection, Marion were trying on dresses and but the beauties of nature and the sport and being grounded on Lady Day isn’t suits, Stella was repeatedly mistaken of fishing. Elaine Lancaster and her any fun. Needing the practice and for a sales clerk (my genial smile or 49%er Bert were their companions, hours, decided to take the “ Big Bird” the long blue delegate ribbon pinned flying their Cessna. Each took their which is our twin Bonanza and had a on my shoulder?). own plane in order to pack enough lot of help with excellent pilots named The August meeting was held at the food and clothes and whatever you Edith Brewer, Carol Hammond and home of Dottie Daub. Guests present need to be able to “ hibernate’’ for a Claire Raley. Keeps a person on their were Donna Leach, Barbara Robilliard couple of weeks. Understand that they toes when you have three or four top and Betty Wharton. After a short busi­ caught some real “ beauties” when it pilots as co-pilots. Try it someday. It ness meeting during which the results came to fishing. One of Esther’s trout was quite warm in Fresno but not as of the chapter election were given, was large enough to enter it in a con­ hot as the air around our lunch Ruby, as the outgoing chairman, was test. Haven’t heard how she came out. table. given a standing ovation by the mem­ If she wins, she’ll receive an outboard The fourth Wednesday of August we bers. motor. But what good is a motor with­ were supposed to go to Monterey to out a boat? Our new chairman, June Thelma Bishop brought home first meet June Devine who went down on Devine, and her husband, Jim, left the place honors from the 3rd annual Tuesday because she loves it so down 11th of September for a stay of two AWTour. Ruth Ebey and 49%er, Jack, there. But the weather wasn’t very months in Europe. Am I envious! She flew their club Cessna 182 to Lompoc cooperative, and when Carol Bloom gets to see our offspring — Joyce this to visit relatives on Aug. 15. Elsie Wat­ and Barbara Graber with Barbara’s month. At least June makes a good son, Terry Vasques, Ruby, Lois Bart- 49% er, Vic, called from Salinas that errand girl for me, as she offered to ling, Martha Mullen and 49%ers at­ it was overcast with 200 foot ceiling take whatever I wanted to send over tended the National Championship Air and they were returning to Stockton to Joyce. (Think she must have a Races in Reno, Nev., during the week Airport, our alternate — all the rest of secret and joined the new fad of only of Sept. 12 to 20. Pat Osmon and Stella us that were in the air turned and half dresses and bathing suits, when spent an enjoyable evening Sept. 12 headed for Stockton, except Vija Berry she has weight left over to pack some­ at the Hawaiian hangar dance, spon­ in her Cessna. By the time she got to one else’s luggage.) But I accepted and sored by the El Cajon Valley Chapter Salina, it had broken enough so that sent Joyce and Ray’s anniversary 99’s. White elephant auction at the she sat down and then when the report present with her. Sort of costs money August meeting netted the treasury came that Monterey had broken and it to send things to Germany — have you $8.25. was VFR, she immediately took off and ever tried mailing packages that far? finally had lunch with June and her Ruby, Marion, Thelma, Terry, Jessie The Ladybugs have had some fun guests. But the rest of the Ladybugs and Stella are planning to attend the trips this summer. Remember the would have been too weak to fly if we West Sectional at Hoberg’s on Sep­ Ladybugs are women fliers who want had waited that long for lunch. As I tember 25. to practice flying and get in a little said, Carol Bloom in her Cessna, with flying time. We say we “ fly for fun” Barbara and Vic Graber landed at SAN FERNANDO VALLEY on the second and fourth Wednesdays Stockton. Trish Marks brought her CHAPTER of the month. Most of the group of mother and another friend in her By Trixie-Ann Schubert Ladybugs are from the Sacramento Cherokee. Claire’s Cessna 182 was Valley Chpater, but we have Bay Cities raring to go by this time, so she came The September meeting had a triple purpose, to install new officers, shower fliers join us once in a while. The in with two passengers. LaRue Brown first Wednesday of August we flew into (what a faithful Ladybug she is, as Lois Miles Weaver with wedding gifts, and plan procedures for preserving Fresno International and met Helen she rents this Cherokee each time she the Powder Puff. New officers are Jan Smith, Carol Bugay, Sharon Wofford, flies) came with two passengers. And Myrl Scinler of the Fresno Chapter. what a surprise when Mary Fields flew Hardin, president; Florence Dittmar, vice president; Trixie-Ann Schubert, Gladys Cobb flew her Cherokee 160 in with Ruth Rueckert as passenger. secretary; and Ellen Trindle, trea­ with passengers, Elly Jones and Hia­ The “ Big Bird” only had two passen­ leah Reilich of Bay Cities. The Sacra­ gers, Lillian Gray and Virginia Town­ surer. Outgoing chairman, Lois Miles, climaxed this year’s air race by marry­ mento pilots were Barbara Graber in sen. Joyce Evans and 49%er Hugh her Navion with passengers Carol flew in to help dedicate the new airport ing flight instructor Dick Weaver at Bloom, Beth deOlair and Barbara’s which opened on the 12th of Sept. at New Orleans enroute home from the Powder Puff. Of the air race, Lois daughter, Liza. Vija Berry in her Willets, Calif. Cessna with passenger, Charlene says, “ I always win because I come Green; LaRue Brown flying the 160 home with new friends, new knowledge SAN DIEGO CHAPTER Cherokee with Millie Maxwell; Virginia of flying, new enthusiasm for aviation.” Townsen flying her Cessna with Gene­ By Stella Hardin And, we might add, a husband, this vieve Conlin as passenger. Ruth Wag­ Our chapter was well represented time. ner in her Comanche with passengers at the International Convention in Cin- Bette Malone has been dove hunting June Devine and Barbara Hansen. cinnatti with Ruby Keaveny, Marion —right. Donna Fisher is getting chum­ Trish Marks flew her Cherokee 160 and Jepsen, Betty Gillies and Stella Hardin mier with her new Ercoupe. Jeanine I’ve forgotten who her passenger was. present. Outstanding events included and Pete Ceccio’s book, “ Pilots In­ Since Claire Raley just got back from the Ohio River cruise an the gifts of formation Center,” a compendium of flying her Cessna 182 all over the the “ 99” cups. One afternoon was on-the-ground navigation for 200 air­ United States, it needed a little atten­ spent shopping and while Ruby and ports west of the Mississippi is off the press and on the market . . . $15 a and to Site 6; reports that her son teachers for a ride. At least those who year including frequent revisions and soloed on this 16th birthday. want to go up. Yes, there are still a additions during the year. Marilyn Arn­ Mary Kemper flew to Utah and few souls who have not been willing old has been pinned as a 99. Prospec­ jeeped into the back country, flew to to try the wonders of flying. Then of tive 99’s Virginia Rainwater checked Reno for the midget biplane races. course we have Alice Taylor who has out in a 182 and a Cherokee, and Bettye Perhaps none, certainly not in our flown to the Nut Tree three times Fry checked out in a Debonaire. chapter, has piled up the column inches recently for lunch, flew to Hoberg’s Florence Dittmar flew to the Ba­ of good public relations for 99’s as Resort for a day and to Whiteman Air­ hamas in her Cessna 205, West End, has Mary this year. Shirley Robinson park in L.A. with Pat Gladney. Pat Freeport, Nassau. Ardie Trenholm flew a Comanche 260. What’s that was delivering her friends the Eslers keeps her fingers on the aviation pulse “ heated pilot” she advertised in the to L.A. for a vacation with relatives, by working weekends as flight dis­ green sheet? Lauretta Foy flew to and hurried back just in time for our patcher at Skyways in Van Nuys. Jan Reno for the races, and has a new job meeting. Jeanne McElhatton performed Hardin is doing the same by joining —with Thornburg Engineering Com­ another taxi service when she flew Shirley Robinson at General Aviation pany whose headquarters are in Palm friend Dave Coats to Bend, Oregon, to News. She still finds time for her Springs. Liz Crowley is working on vacation. Dave M. flew up the following Ercoupe, at night anyway. She took a that instrument rating. weekend to bring Dave C. back home. young boy flying this month at night Trixi-Ann Schubert was guest of those What a marvelous excuse to see that over the metropolis. great hostesses, the Colorado 99's, at beautiful land around Mt. Lassen, Mt. Lola Ricci represented our chapter a Black Forest fly-in near Colorado Shasta, Crater Lake and all those deep at the national convention in Ohio, Springs where the 99’s were treated to blue lakes of Oregon. On the return arriving early to attend the WASP soaring, both by tow plane and winch, trip Dave headed west over Crater reunion, and reminisce with 84 other compliments of the Pikes Peak Soar­ Lake and added the Pacific coastline WASPS, all “ pretty well preserved’’ ing Club; spent some time interviewing to his sightseeing. In Lola’s estimation. And so is Lola; Amelia Earhart authors, Majors Paul In July Dorothy Heikkila with her but She attributes it to having been Briand and Joe Gervais at the Air husband and two children took off for a “ child pilot.” She flew to Tucson Force Academy; and found life in­ North Dakota and Kansas to visit over Labor Day, ran into thunder­ finitely more complicated after one of relatives. They took the Northern route storms in southern Arizona; and into her children won the grand prize of and returned via a southern pathway. Pat and Rid Lambart in Nogales, the four day Colorado rodeo, a year­ They have also made several weekend N. M., nearby. Small world — for pilots ling Appaloosa horse. trips to Oregon, San Diego and Reno. anyway. Seven from our chapter will be at­ They really go in all directions. Ninety-Nines we haven’t seen for tending the fall sectional at Hobergs In the past few months Amy and many a month, Shirley Robinson and in Lake County, Calif. Frank Sylvestri have taken some time Zona Siggins joined us at the Septem­ off from their business of teaching for ber meeting, and it was a joy to wel­ SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER a trip to Mulegi, lower California, come back to the fold Gladys Hogins By Jeanne McElhatton Mexico, with another couple in their who is reinstating her membership. We had two nice suntan gals in the Cessna 185. Frank got in a fishing trip She belongs to a Mooney club. Shirley personages of Patty Sherwood and Marg with a friend (each flying a Super Thom has been local flying, and guest Standish when they returned from al­ Cub) to remote areas in Idaho while Joyce Munson, who is learning to fly, most three weeks of basking in the Amy with son and daughter had a attended her first 99 session. sun and sand at Laguna Beach. They vacation at Hobergs just before school Still another prospective member is entertained Patty’s nieces and nephews started. Amy and children went via Liz Cuadra who started to fly in Kansas so there was lots of activities, but they Cessna 182. Frank and Amy with son 10 years ago, flew the ’53 Powder Puff, looked very relaxed anyway. Paul flew to Reno for the start of the is an aeronautical engineer at Mar- Natalie Bossio has spent the last Air Races in the 185. Paul, who is 17, quardt Engineering, and is recipient three weeks doing nothing but mov­ soloed a few months ago and has of the Zonta Amelia Earhart Scholar­ ing, moving, moving. It seems that it worked at the airport all summer. He ship of $2,500. Erline Peeples flew to is more difficult to move three blocks has checked out in a Cessna 150, a Eugene, Oregon, and El Paso, Texas, than to move clear across town. At any Piper Super Cub and has passed the and is working on ground instrument rate Natalie has a nice new apartment written. Amy says daughter Carolyn, course. Lois Mauer took off for Miami with swimming pool. just 13, can hardly wait! in a 182 and found the weather in Another of our members who has A bit of preview of the Reno Air Florida impossible and impassable so been grounded hopes to start flying Races was had by Jackie Petty who they grounded the 182 at Tallahassee again next week. In the meantime flew there a few weeks prior to the and took a commercial flight the rest Pauline Berti is still catching up from races with Irene Leverton and Claire of the way. a three months trip to Europe. She saw Hunter. Jackie and Irene took turns Laura Cangiani flew her F85 (com­ a most fascinating air show while there flying the pylons — more fun. Too bad pact Olds) on vacation with five chil­ with precision aerobatics like she had the race disqualified the 235 (Chero­ dren along. Rose Ford is active, local never seen before. The next long trip kee that is) as Jackie really wanted to flying. Libby Swenson checked out in for Pauline will be to Mexico by race. Lloyd and Jackie are taking a 182. Audrey Schutte got the cast off Bonanza A35. three weeks vacation and will fly to her arm one day and started instructing Marion Barnick has been flying Fresno, then by scout to the mountains again the next. Spunky. Ellen Trindle again, also in a Bonanza. She’s getting to hunt and fish. The last week a short flew to the old mining town of Columbia in the air by taking the children’s flight will take them to Orange County Airport to visit friends at Corona Del Chamber of Commerce for a job well- Lyle Beckstrand picked up her daugh­ Mar. done. ter at Fullerton, Calif., after spend­ Three seems to be the popular num­ September 12th the following 99’s, ing a week with her parents and re­ ber. The McElhattons just returned under the direction of Maxine Nielson, turned to Salt Lake. During the time from that many weeks touring Michi­ our air marking chairman, flew to they were in Fullerton they enjoyed a gan, Ohio, the World’s Fair and Wash­ Price, Utah and air marked that strip; weekend at Bear Lake. ington, D. C. We all enjoyed the Fair, Lyle Beckstrand, Marjorie Mackey, Bonnie York has been actively but sure did walk our legs off trying Alberta Nicholson, Nancy Reuling, Lois spreading her wings over the Utah to see everything. Pepsi-Cola’s small Frederick, Virginia Riedel, Jane An- area. world exhibit made the biggest hit dreason and Loretta Gabrielson. Some Eunice Naylor, who has been very with our four year old. But the boys, of the gals brought their husbands along active in CAP encampments through­ 9 and 10 years, were greatly impressed so that the job could be completed out the year, instructed the girls of the with everything about Washington, quickly. Murray Flying Angels, located at the D. C. What a memorable history les­ August 30th we had a delightful sur­ Spruces in Big Cottonwood Canyon, on son — so easy to digest. prise “ tea” at the home of Jane An- aircraft and engines and the “ Roll of dreason. We had as our choice guest Young Women in the Aerospace Age.” UT AH CHAPTER none other than our International Presi­ Lucile Christopherson and her husband By Lucille Christopherson dent, Ruth Deerman. How delighted we gave the Sunday evening program at were to have her with us. Jane did a this encampment, showing their pic­ Here is a cheery “ hello” from the marvelous job with her lovely luncheon. tures of their world tours. crossroads of the West. Flying weather Jesse Carter, our going chairman, after Our sincere thanks to the California in Utah has been perfect and the Utah advising the girls of the affair met girls who have air marked such fields girls have taken advantage of the situ­ Ruth at the airport and took her to as Apple Valley, Calif. It was a haven ation by several get-togethers and Jane’s lovely home and introduced her of refuge and a wonderful sight through flights in and out of the state. to the group. the smoke and dusk on my return from Our August meeting was held at the Virginia Riedel has been enjoying the Los Angeles last Friday. Air marking home of Eunice Naylor. This has been fishing holes of Yellowstone Park and is a wonderful project for all 99’s. the first chance we have had for ab­ Jackson Hole, Wyo., and, of course, sorbing some of the business matters the only way to go is by air. June Ray- pertaining to our chapter. Election of bould has been visiting such areas as officers, by returned ballot, was de­ the ebautiful primitive areas of Idaho termined that evening and the follow­ the past several weekends. Jane An- ing members will be the leaders for dreason, however, shuns the fishing the coming year; Alberta Nicholson, holes but has taken enthusiastically to chairman; Lyle Beckstrand, vice chair­ water skiing in the Bear Lake area man; Marjorie Mackey, secretary; of northern Utah. EASTERN NEW ENGLAND Loretta Gabrielson, treasurer; Lois Nancy Reuling, one of our new 99’s, CHAPTER Fredericks, membership chairman; was hailed as pilot of the month at our By Chris Seaver Maxine Nielson, air marking; Lucile August meeting. She flew commercial June meeting was held at North Christopherson, newsletter. Our sincere from Denver to Florida where she Adams Airport with luncheon at the thanks to our out-going chairman for picked up a new Cherokee 140 from Country Restaurant in Williamstown, a job “ well done” . Alberta Nicholson the factory in Vero Beach and flew Mass., after which we took a tour of reported on her delightful trip to the it back to Salt Lake City. Nancy has the Sterling and Francine Clark Art National Convention. Lyle Beckstrand a wonderful husband and three little Institute, a multi-million dollar museum flew her to Idaho Falls where she join­ Reulings who are very proud of their housing one of the finest private art ed with the Eastern Idaho girls: Betty wife and mother. They enjoy such collections in this country. Stores, Mary Kilboume and Esther family fun as their weely campouts in Lexington Inn at Lexington, Mass., Stone for the flight to Cincinnati. Sev­ the Utah hills. was the scene of our July meeting and eral air marking events have been Louise Anderson, another of our new­ although it was scheduled to be a arranged through our air marking er 99’s, keeps the airlines hot between “ fly-in” the weatherman did not co­ chairman, Maxine Nielson, for the next Salt Lake and Ennis, Mont., each operate. Nevertheless we had about few weeks while the good weather weekend for fishing and short vaca­ ten members fly “ low and slow” on the lasts. A lovely dessert was served by tions. ground in strictly IFR weather. Lois Eunice from fresh fruits out of her Flossie Mae Nepko and her husband, Auchterlonie gave us a fine summari­ own garden. executive directors of the Utah Chap­ zation of the Convention which we all August 15th found 15 Utah 99’s and ter of Arthritis and Rheumatism Foun­ enjoyed. three guests at the Richfield Airport dation for the coming year, have been August, being a popular vacation completing air marking on that strip. flying throughout Utah seting up month, gave us a surprise with a fairly Breakfast was served to the girls by branches of the chapter for member­ good turnout for a “ fly-in” meeting at the Chamber of Commerce and airport ship campaign drives. They have also Charlie’s Steak House opposite the officials in appreciation for their work. enjoyed several weekends at Jackson Lawrence Airport. August 29th, nine girls and four Hole and Delta, Colo. Just came back tonight from a per­ guests met at the Tooele Airport and Lois Fredericks and husband have fectly gorgeous flight to the fall sec­ placed the name of Tooele on the run­ been spending part of their vacation at tional meeting at Twin Mt., N. H. For way. Breakfast was served by the Priest Lake near Spokane, Wash. once we were delighted that our weath­ erman was wrong. Predictions had SHAW, Beverley Margaret SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION 470 Penshur'st St. Roseville BLUE, Marjorie Ann (Mrs. Ted) been for rain late Saturday afternoon Sydney, N.S.W., Australia 2640 E. Mississippi Colorado settling in for an all day drizzle on 415620 Denver, Colo. 733-6730 MOON, Mary Lou (Mrs. N. Derm) Sunday. It turned out to be one of the NEW ENGLAND SECTION 2901 McKinley Ave. El Paso CHESTERLEY, Lois Wolbach (Mrs. James) El Paso, Texas 565-4082 finest weekends (weatherwise and 27 Farley St. Northern New England McLAURIN, Dor'othy Milleson (Mrs.) otherwise) that N. H. has had for many Nashua, N. H. 882-2975 4309 Lubbock Fort Worth NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY Fort Worth, Texas WA 3-9773 months. Visibility must have been 80 HILL, ESTHER (Mrs. Kenneth L. ORPEN, Lucille W. (Mrs. J. Harry) to 100 miles without a cloud in the 100 U. Hawthorne St. Greater New York 1501 Azteca Dr. Fort Worth N. Massapegua, N. Y. Fort Worth, Texas 76112 GL 1-3564 sky. We held our meeting in the after­ LOVERIDGE, Pril Young (Mrs. Stuart) NOBLE, Jean F. (Mrs. Drew N.) noon, and at night we were guests of 35 Woodland Dr. Greater New York 1550 Willow Lane Kansas Middletown, N. J. (201) 671-2520 Wichita, Kan. MU 3-7761 the Aviation Association of New Hamp­ SHAW. Barbara L. (Mrs. G. Norris) STRICKLER, Brenda M. (Mrs. Franklin) shire. After the banquet Alma Gallag­ 65 Alpine Trail Greater New York 421 Dallas Midland Sparta. N. Jl (201) 729-3513 Big Spring, Texas 79720 AM 3-6563 her of the Northern N. E. Chapter gave MIDDLE EAST SECTION PURDY, Martha M. (Mrs. C. E.) a “ This Is Your Life” introduction of FOX. Carol L. (Mrs. W. Donald) 5206 Famam Missouri Valiev 1523 Turk Road Eastern Pennsylvania Omaha. Neb. 391-1989 Shirley Mahn, and Pat Russell pre­ Warrington, Pa. (215) DI 3-0444 WHELESS. Elsie (Lee) sented Shirley a beautiful trophy award MORRISON, Barbara Albert (Mr's. Wm. C.) 4058 Richmond Shreveport 6 Glenview Dr. Eastern Pennsylvania Shreveport, La. UN 1-1856 as “ New England Woman of the Year R.D. 2 ELLIS. Elisabeth M. (Mrs. G. R.) in Aviation” for her many accomp­ Glenmills, Pa. (215) GL 9-3141 2948 E. 46th St. Tulsa ZUBROW. Dr. Helen G. (Mrs. Sol E.) Tulsa, Okla. RI 7-0953 lishments in ratings, building up the 1217 Medford Rd. Eastern Pennsylvania NORTHWEST SECTION Wynnewood, Pa. MI 2-6208 Whitefield, N. H., Airport with hus­ GANGE, Mary M. (Mrs. Frank) band, Dick, and her air search and SOUTHEAST SECTION 1227 E. 11th Ave. No. 5 Alaska KOSSOW. Carolyn Louise Anchorage, Alaska BR 4-2184 finding of the New York college stu­ 1256 Eve St. Alabama CONNER. Laura P. (Mrs. Clarence Mobile, Ala. 432-5275 604 W. Broadway Idaho dents lost in the snow swept mountains TERRY, Betty Helen (Mrs. Sherman W.) Meridian, Idaho 888-2130 last February. A fine plaque and life­ 318 Tall Oaks Dr. NE Georgia GOULD, Annette M. (Mrs. Don) Atlanta, Ga. 30305 255-3508 Box 544 Idaho time membership was also presented McCOY, Josephine M. (Mrs.) Nampa, Idaho 466-5416 to Shirley from the Aviation Associa­ 3835 N. Watkins Memphis WICKS, Louise C. (Mrs. Noel F.) Memphis, Tenn. 358-2426 1180 East 22nd Ave. Oregon tion of New Hampshire. Witherington. Nina Jo (Mrs. Wayne J.) Eugene, Oregon 344-3469 1821 Mignon Ave. Memphis Sunday brought another day of glori­ Memphis, Tenn. 275-7235 SOUTHWEST SECTION DUNLEVIE, Taylor E. (Mrs. Eriiie) ous weather and several of the mem­ NORTH CENTRAL SECTION P. O. Box 2 Coachella Valley bers took advantage of it and went to KLAYMAN, Mildred Louise (Mrs. Ivan) Bermuda Dunes, Calif. 92201 DI 7-2130 1837 Steckel Rd. All-Ohio GLASS, Gail W. (Mrs. Richard A.) the top of Mt. Washington on the cog Reynoldsburg, Ohio 866-3079 Box 80 Bermuda Dunes Coachella Valiev railroad. It was well worth the trip as SMITH, Ruth Ir'ene (Mrs. Frank D.) Indio. Calif. DI 7-3054 Holmes Street Central Illinois HUCKLEBERRY, Violet Riley (Mrs. Jack) the scenery was indescribably beauti­ Oneida, 111. 61467 483-3551 1517 South Sierra Vista Fresno Fresno. Calif. 255-2563 ful. FRIDDLE. Barbara Jean (Mrs. Robert J.) 811 Valley Lane Chicago Area LOUDON, Edna A. (Mrs. Darroll L.) Lockport, 111. 838-0791 20349 Anza No. 20 Long Beach Alma Gallagher of Laconia, N. H., Torrance, Calif. (213) 371-9807 will leave for a tour of Russia, Bel­ MEISENHEIMER, Anna Jo MARGUET, Aline H. (Mrs.) (Mrs. Raymond E.) 31144 Marne Dr. Long Beach gium and other countries as part of a 12032 Tesson Ferry Rd. Greater St. Louis Palos Verdes, Calif. 377-1821 journalist group leaving September 29. St. Louis 28, Mo. VI 3-0512 PETERSON, Eleanor H. (Mrs.) ANDERSON. 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