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- AIR TERMINAL BUILDING — WILL ROGERS FIELD------FEBRUARY, 1962 Deadline for Nominations March 1 Nominations for International Offi­ President's Column cers for the fiscal year 1962-63 are Last July at the annual meeting it hereby requested, and MUST be post­ was voted "that the charter lor a Attention, marked not later than March 1, 1962. chapter that becomes inactive be re­ Submit one name for each office in voked, and when and it a new group compliance with these rules: becomes active a new charter will be Please 1. Candidate MUST be an ACTIVE issued in the normal manner. This member with current physical. would mean that when a chapter be­ In accordance with the Consti­ 2. Candidate’s written consent to comes inactive any member retaining tution of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., serve if elected MUST accompany her her membership would automatically which requires that any pro­ nomination, or known acceptance be listed in the roster in the closest given to another chapter. posed amendment to the Consti­ active chapter.’’ This was not com­ 3. Candidate’s aviation and Ninety- plied with this year, because this ques­ tution and By-Laws be submitted Nine history MUST accompany each tion came up . . . which chapter is in writing to all Sections and nomination—not over 40 words. closest? For example, should the Chapters thirty days before the 4. Nominating Committee members Carolinas Chapter become inactive, International Meeting, the Reso­ are not eligible as candidates for 1962- is the closest chapter Alabama, 63. Georgia or Tennessee? It is hoped to lutions Committee requests that 5. Incumbants shall be listed as comply with this policy next year by you send in such proposed eligible, but not asked to commit requesting active members of inactive amendments, postmarked NOT themselves to a second term—pro­ chapters to state their preference for LATER THAN MARCH 15, 1962, cedure to be same as all candidates. listing in the roster. 6. No member is to accept nomina­ to Mary R. Wenholz, Chairman, The latest memorandum approved tion for more than one office. Resolutions Committee, 13 4 0 by the Executive Committee was the President Louise Smith is eligible request from Mr. Carl Voelter, Disas­ Xanthia St., Denver 8, Colorado, for renomination. ter Control Planning officer, FAA, with copies to committee mem­ Vice-President Barbara Kiernan is Flight Standard Service, who asked bers, Lydiellen Hagan, South eligible for renomination. the Ninety-Nines for endorsement and Secretary Barbara Evans is not 1907 Oneda Place, Spokane 41, preparedness to participate in the dis­ eligible for renomination for the office aster program. Mr. Voelter’s assign­ Washington, and Martha Ann of secretary. ment, quote, "is a service unit de­ Reading, 2704 Milton Avenue, Treasurer Alice Roberts is eligible signed to assist and guide all opera­ Dallas 5, Texas. for renomination. tional segments of the civil aviation Nominating Committee: Only one industry in the preparation of disaster Send in all proposed amend­ name from each section will appear plans by which we hope our nation’s ments or suggestions as to on the ballot as candidate for the civil aviation operational capabilities changes in the policy or prac­ Nominating Committee. will survive in the event of national ticed of the Ninety-Nines. Each Please submit one name for each emergency, including an attack upon office listed below, giving her chap­ suggestion or proposed amend­ this country; that is, to work with the ter, section and address: ment must be accompanied by airlines, and with general aviation President Secretary organizations such as ours." explanation and reasons for the Vice-President Treasurer The question has often been asked, change, not to exceed 200 words. Nominating Committee "What does the Executive Committee YOU ARE THE ORGANIZA­ These names, together with the do?" Here are some highlights of the written consent and aviation and "busy-ness” of the committee to date. TION—REMEMBER ANY PRO­ Ninety-Nine background, must be Your secretary, Barbara, has writ­ POSED AMENDMENTS AND- mailed to the Chairman, Bernice ten a colossal and monumental num­ OR SUGGESTED CHANGES IN Steadman, c/o Trimble Aviation, ber of letters—to every member of POLICY OR PRACTICES OF Bishop Airport, Flint, Mich., post­ committees, requesting acceptance to marked not later than March 1, 1962. serve — to committee chairmen — to THE ORGANIZATION MUST each member of the Executive Com­ BE IN THE HANDS OF THE NOTICE TO GOVERNORS mittee memorandums requesting ap­ RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE proval or disapproval, of overseas AND CHAIRMEN NOT LATER THAN MARCH 15, memberships, of race dates, of fund Please cash refund checks immed­ 1962. raising, of appointments, af meeting iately so books at headquarters can (Continued on Page 3) be balanced and up to date. know it in Am erica is quite out of the International Officers From New Zealand question. President 3. In a country of over-government LOUISE M. SMITH We Present - we probably have more restrictions 421 Edgedale Drive than in America. VFR flying only, ex­ High Point, North Carolina cept in aircraft with a full instrument and radio panel. No cross-country Vice-President night flying in single engine aircraft BARBARA KIERNAN to name two. 124 Myrtle St. However we have many compensa­ Boston, Massachusetts tions which outweigh the againsts. Secretary 1. Navigation is very simple. A rec­ BARBARA EVANS ognizable mountain, hill, river or town 40 Stuart Place are usually easily found and as N. Z. Manhasset, New York is nevr narrow a coast is never very far away. Treasurer ALICE ROBERTS 2. For sheer grandeur the mountains 719 W. Orchid Lane and sounds, which are likened by Phoenix, Arizona many to the fiords of Norway, take a lot of beating. As the seasons of the Executive Committee year change their beauty varies. One EUGENIA R. HEISE of my most memorable flying ex­ 5019 N. Cumberland Blvd. periences was an evening spent glid­ Milwaukee, Wisconsin ing along the face of the Remarkable BARBARA LONDON Mountain Range near Queenstown, Jennifer Anne Craig 551 Margo Avenue which are so sheer they are probably Long Beach, California the most spectacular mountains in RUTH DEERMAN Flying was the only thing I was New1 Zealand. Gliders in this country 405 Camino Real interested in for as long as I can re­ have had some spectacular successes, El Paso, Texas member, and I started to learn to fly I think the height record is 35,000. as soon as I was old enough, but as I have enclosed a pamphlet map of there were no other women pilots New; Zealand, but if anyone is inter­ DEADLINE FOR NEWS locally, at that time, I had a certain ested in learning more about this The 25th Ot Each Month amount aof opposition. I joined the country, I would be delighted to hear Southland Aero Club, then flying Tiger from them, and give any information Moths, one day a week, and most of required. Spscial Bulletin the flying I have done is with them, Report On Trading Stamp Books around Southland and with trips to For Airplane For Women Of Korea various parts of New Zealand. The A W TAR NEWS club now operates Cessna 172s and a Although we have not asked for Champion Aeronca. Most of the pri­ PHONE: CODE 201 — 288 4411 money we have received $256. We vate flying done in New Zealand is West Coast Contact have received 90 stamp books. Sixteen with Aero Clubs, although the farm­ Mrs. Barbara London 551 Margo Ave., states have responded to the call. New ing community is becoming increas­ Long Beach, Calif. York is leading in books received. The ingly aware of the advantages of their own aircraft. GEneva 0-2402 Zonta Club put us over the top. New For Your Calendar Of Coming Events Jersey is second. North Carolina just Invercargill, where I] live is at th? southern end of the South Island which July 7-11 The 16th Annual All- edged out Tennessee for third place. has ranges of mountains from the If you wish to present the story to Woman Transcontinental Air Race southwest corner to the northern tips (Powder Puff Derby) from Oakland, other organizations or friends, write with more mountainous areas in the Calif., to Wilmington, Del. Open to for a special release to Doris Ren- North Island. On either side of these certified women pilots flying stock ninger, Ridge Rock Lane, East Nor­ mountain ranges, we have flat land, airplanes of not less than 85 horse- wich, Long Island. on the West Coast a narrow bush covered shelf, and on the East and South Coasts fertile plains. There are Pilot's Briefing other hills and plains of course, but Coming Events these are the largest in the South Middle East Spring Sectional GOVERNORS: Please send the Island. April 14 place and date of the meeting of Flying here has many pros and cons, Host: Eastern Pa. Chapter the Spring Sectional to the News m ainly: Letter. 1. Due to the terrain the weather is North Central Spring Sectional April 27, 28, 29 CHAPTER AND SECTION: usually different on either side of the Kansas City, Mo. Get your nominations for the ranges, and can vary from valley to International Ballot to Bernice valley, and with N. Z. being divided South Central Spring Sectional Steadman, immediately . . . the into three islands, high winds are April 27, 28, 29 deadline is M arch 1st. prevalent in the straits. We also have Midland, Texas equinoctial winds in November and Send any changes in Consti­ March. AWTAR tution and/or by-laws, and sug­ 2. New Zealand has only some 2% July 7 -11 gested policy changes to Resolu. million people and therefore is unable Oakland, Calif, t i o n s Committee, Chairman, to maintain sufficient weather stations to M ary Wenholz, by M arch 15th. and ships to give accurate forecasts, Wilmington, Del. and long range forecasting as you power and not more than 400 horse­ and in 1961, again only 28 out of 59 Betty Nunn, our new secretary, en­ power for take-off manufactured after chapters. joys her part-time job at Severson Air Jan. 1, 1952. The Executive Committee plans to Activities; Mary Jo Janey, supervisor Additional Information hold a pre-convention meeting in Okla­ of aviation education for the Montana homa City sometime in April, and Department of Public Instruction, is For all information and applications hope to have on hand at that time, all preparing an address she will give at for entry WRITE: business that should be discussed and a teacher’s meeting in Portland, Ore., All-Woman Transcontinental considered. in March. Orpha Dann writes that her Air Race, Inc. Send to the Resolutions Committee m em ories of her staff job with the Teterboroi Airport any suggestions for change in Con­ Aerospace workshop at Fairbanks, Teterboro, N. J. stitution or Policy. And keep flying! Alaska, keep her company on the The race route is over 2500 statute ranch this winter. miles. 99 Headquarters Our delayed election for chapter Designated Airports On officers give us, besides Laulette and Tile Race ROUTE Library Betty, Elsie Hartley for vice chair­ man and Selma Fastje for treasurer. Metropolitan Oakland International Our 99 Headquarters Library is They hope to* see us all at the Jan­ Airport, Oakland, Cailf.; Fallon Mu­ growing, but oh so slowly. Our latest uary 27th meeting in Great Falls. nicipal Airport, Fallon, Nev.; Elio acquisition is Nancy Bird Walton’s Municipal Airport, Elko, Nev.; Salt very recent publication, “ BORN TO IDAHO CHAPTER Lake City Airport No. 1, Salt Lake FLY.” By Hilda D. Elliott City, Utah; Rock Springs Municipal Another book published within the Our chapter held no December Airport, Rock Springs, W yo.; Scotts- past year and written by Lindy Boyes business meeting. The Christmas par­ bluff Municipal Airport, Scottsbluff, and David McCallister is “SABRES ty with our 49,:>er.s in attendance was Neb.; Grand Island Municipal Airport, OVER BRANDYWINE.” held Dec. 15 in the City Club, Owyhee Grand Island, Neb.; Des Moines Mu­ To complete our library of books Hotel, Boise. A lovely dinner and nicipal Airport, Des Moines, Iowa; written by members of The Ninety- social time was spent followed by an Greater Peoria Airport, Peoria, 111.; Nines, we are in possession of “HIGH, evening of dancing. James M. Cox Dayton Municipal Air­ WIDE AND FRIGHTENED” by Velda Bell, Eula Logsdon, Helen port, Dayton, Ohio; Allegheny Ccunty Louise Thaden, and “WINGS FOR Higby, Edna Hettinger, Hilda Elliott Airport, Pittsburgh, Pa., Greater Wil­ LIFE” by Ruth Nichols. and 49%ers and Betty Carsten enjoyed mington Airport, Wilmington, Del. Any additional books having been the pilot get-together sponsored by (Salt Lake City is a required stop for written by either present or former the Department of Aeronautics. The all aircraft.) members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., meeting was held at Hotel Boise in the that could be donated to help build ENTRIES OPEN APRIL 20, 1962, Crystal Ballroom January 19. Chet our library would be most appreci­ ENRIES CLOSE JUNE 5, 1962. Moulton, director o f aeronautics, ated. “A pilot from any country other spoke on future projects. Films were than the U. S. or Canada must hold a shown on past Mexican Air Tours. valid pilot’s certificate with current The films were immensely enjoyed by medical in her own country and ob­ NORTHWEST the large group in attendance. The tain a U. S. Special Purpose Certifi­ Idaho 99’s and the Boise Aerial Posse cate in accordance with FAA require­ SECTION served donuts and coffee at the close m ents.” of the meeting. Requirements for entry: NOTE— The January meeting was a lunch­ first pilot must hold a current com­ eon meeting held at the Thunderbird mercial license, or a private license Motel with business meeting following. with instrument and/or instructor rat­ We are all very pleased to have our ings. newest 99, Sarah Ragsdale, in attend, MONTANA CHAPTER ance. We all extended a warm wel­ Race kits, containing all informa­ By Winifred Lovelace come to Sarah! Laura Conner brought tion, will be ready for distribution by The joys of twenty below! Put on a guest, Sue Wallis. It was decided the middle of February. Please send your woolies and trv it! Your plane to hold our annual hangar dance in the 25 cents to cover cost of mailing to will seem to have JATO as the exhaust Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Boise with AWTAR, Inc. condenses in the cold. You’ll ride the tentative dates of April 7 and 14, co­ Teterboro Airport heavy air like the Queen Mary rides ordinating with the Flying Farmers if Teterboro, N. J. the Atlantic. Ice crystals glitter like possible. diamonds, and the snow fields shine Laura Conner, Velda Bell, Betty President's Column below. Carsten, Hilda Elliott and 49erV2, Chairman Laulette Hansen (Mrs. Glenn, attended the Idaho Aviation (Continued from Page 1) Ermal) found these winter rewards Trades Association dinner meeting dates, of change in roster or News when she 150’d to Havre, so did D oro­ held in the Crystal Ballroom, Hotel Letter, of policy, of there’s no end. thy Sabo when she flew her son, Dick, Boise, Jan. 13. Guest speaker was A. Your treasurer, Alice — records and to Billings where he connected with a Scott Crossfield the X-15 pilot first to figures, need more be said? New York flight. Elsie Childs under fly twice the speed of sound. He gave Your president, Louise — just visits the hood these days, so she doesn’t a wonderful talk and very exciting around and struggles with deadlines, see so much. Youp reporter continues films were shown on the X-15 flights. columns and pilot’s briefings — and to fly in all directions hunting for There was a large representation writes letters! news. from throughout out state! Sneaking of deadlines—are all nomi­ It’s nice inside, too. Marjorie Rolle Laura Conner took a XC flight to nations for the 1962-63 ballot in? It is is busy with Reserve Officer duties; Dunsmuir, Calif., in a Cessna 210— dismaying to check back and find the Aileen Gray gave up her Avis job at new result IFR weather. Got as far as small percentage of chapters who are the Billings Airport to concentrate on Burns, weathered in for three days. making nominations. In 1959, 28 chap. housekeeping before she and Selma If you have time, Laura says go by tors out of 53 sent in nominations, in Fastje leave for Las Vegas on the ait! Laura reports the Gowen Field 1960 only 29 out of a potential of 58, trips Selma won for record TV sales. Aero Club is reorganizing and is open to members in a Cessna 140. Call clean up any questionable approaches, WESTERN WASHINGTON Laura for further details. better lighting and better runway sur­ CHAPTER Our group accepted with extreme faces. Our Oregon airports will be By Pat McGee reluctance Claire Justad’s not being many and as safe as possible. able to serve as vice chairman. Claire Mr. Dunn also told us there were The weather has been about as cold was not able to renew her physical. films available to groups and schools as it ought to get in this mild (norm­ A new vice chairman will be appoint­ on aviation and elements relating to ally) section of the U.S.—just like ed. Keep trying, Claire, we’re all aviation. He stressed Air Age Educa­ California, we are having “ unusual” hoping you can get a renewal! tion at the teaching level. Frankly, weather. But the cold hasn’t kept any­ from this writer’s viewpoint, with men body out of the air. Our chapter mem­ OREGON CHAPTER such as Mr. Dunn working for us, bers continue to log the hours! The Oregon 99’s did not meet of­ aviation will continue to grow and I missed last month’s deadline due ficially in Decem ber but on Decem ber airports to expand in Oregon. He ex­ to illness in the fam ily, so have a hit 10th the majority of the members tended the 99’s an invitation to attend to catch up on. First, I guess, comes gathered at the Troutaale Airport to the SBA monthly meetings so we will mention of the lovely Christmas party participate in the open house held by be informed on what they are doing. held in the home of Ilovene and Les Skyways, Inc. to introduce to the pub­ Ninety - Niner Evelyn Rackleff has Potter, overlooking Puget Sound. New lic the new tower now in operation at been elected to the board of directors members Marian (Mrs. Robert) Mor­ the airport. The 99’s part in this was to of the Oregon Pilots Association. ton and Elene (Mrs. William) Duncan present a fashion show of Jantzen Evelyn’s husband, Edwin, is Lebanon were formally welcomed into the chap­ knits. The day was sunny but freezing OPA chapter president—from this you ter at that time, though Elene wasn’t cold and windy- -and part of the Jant­ would gather they were aviation mind­ able to be there. Our 49%ers attended; zen line was bathing suits! A flamingo ed. there was a gift exchange and lots of bathing suit with blue “ goose bumps’’ M arcella Othus and 49V2er, John, Christmas type refreshments. seemed to be the order of the day. flew to Las Vegas to attend the Auto­ On D ecem ber 30th several m em bers Nintey-Niner Viola Walkup’s daugh­ mobile Dealers’ Association conven­ of the chapter cooperated with the ter, Joanie, was a good sport and tion in January. The weather fouled local chapter of AOPA who sponsored modeled a two piece bathing suit in them up, though, and they had to leave March of Dimes flights at several air­ the cold, all because her mother is a their Piper Tri-Pacer in San Fran­ ports. Terry Kellogg was asked to co­ 99 and needed her size. Judy Flem­ cisco and come home commercial. ordinate the ticket sales; Van Adder­ ming got her introduction to the organ­ Lillian Oringdulph is busy seeking son flew out of Renton, Ginny Andrews ization by being a model for the event and appointing “volunteers” to plan took charge at Bellevue and Ilovene as did Betty Rogers. Two other young and oversee the Northwest Section Potter coordinated efforts at Boeing. friends came to the size rescue, they meeting to be held in Portland, Ore., The girls all did some “ air If ting” and were Joanne Rohde and Cedric Cope. September 14, 15, 16, 1962. some ground work, loading passen­ When it comes to a project to help The Oregon Chapter hereby extends gers for other pilots and keeping track promote 99’s and aviation, the 99’s an invitation to all 99’s to visit us then of the money, etc. Somewhat mere come from near and far to work on it. or at any time you are in the North­ than $900 was collected for the M^rch It is a rewarding experience to be west. of Dimes that day, and the AOPA w s associated with such a group. most appreciative of the he’n given EASTERN IDAHO CHAPTER by these members. The gals all en- January 10th we met in Salem, Ore., By Onita Hoff joved it, too. with lunch at the Keg and Platter and In January, Terry and Van flow to the meeting in the Oregon State Board It has been so cold here that, when Salem, Ore., in Terry’s Beech to hola of Aeronautics office at the Salem Air­ the thermometer gets above zero we a meeting with the Oregon Chapter port. Twenty members and five guests think we’re in the banana belt. And, who will hostess the next sectional present. at present, skis would work best at meeting in Portland. We were delighted to have our N.W. rural Rainbow Ranch Airport. Marian made a trip to Montana over Section governor, Terry Kellog, and Lucky are those members in our the holidays—she went by train but N.W. Section membership chairman, chapter whose 49%ers are flying busi­ the train was delayed, so—a switch Van Adderson, fly over from Seattle nessmen. I wouldn’t be surprised if, from frequent procedure—Marian fin­ to be with us. at the next meeting, either Mary Kil- ished her trip by air. This is the kind Terry apprised us of the goals to be bourne or Betty Lou Storrs served us of story we like to hear! accomplished by the Northwest Sec­ cookies still hot from a 99' meeting in The January meeting was held at tion members this year. It sounds hke New York or Alabama. the office of the State Director of Aero­ it is going to he a good year with Our last meeting was a noon lunch­ nautics and Marian Morton brought a everyone cooperating. eon at the Bannock Hotel in Pocatello film on “Arctic Survival” which was Bob Dunn, director of the Oregon as guests of our chairman, Mary Kil- applicable to mountain conditions as State Board of Aeronautics, was our bourne. Those present, besides the well as the arctic. The group enjoyed guest speaker. He told us of the many chairman, were Virginia Finkenburg, the film very much, although they things the SBA is doing in Oregon Joyce Manning, Onita Hoff and la had time only for the first half. This and suggested ways we could help. Winton. The next meeting will be at nrogram was labeled, "To Be Con­ Mr. Dunn also discussed the long the new Municipal Airport building, tinued” ! range plans for development of air­ Idaho Falls—another noon luncheon. Ilovene and Les Potter w'll be leav­ ports throughout our state. He said Lucille Christopherson, Utah chair­ ing about February 1st to rendezvous John Day had officially opened Jan­ man, invited our chapter to meet with in Phoenix with two other Seatt’e uary 10th and they expected to have them in April to plan aid for TAR race couples; they will all proceed to a building (rest rooms, phone, etc.! stops at Wendover, Salt Lake City, and Mexico from there. They expect to at Cascade Locks (on the Columbia Rock Springs. And they would like to see Lydiellen Hagen and husband from River) and Seaside (on the coast) fly to Idaho in October. Inter-state Snokane. who are in Mexico at this soon. Other airports scheduled for im­ meetings are a good idea to induce writing. Ilovene says they will be gone provements and future develonment more flying and fellowship. about a month, looking for the warm are Cottage Grove, Monmouth, Brook­ Good news! Isabel Rilvas married weather spots. ings, Big Lake, Oregon City, Joseph Leonardo Mathias, Portugese consul Betty and Vic Curran have traded and many others. Their plans are to to Capetown, South Africa. their Beechcraft Debonair for a Piper Aztec, which Betty picked up in mid- Columbia Basin College to work out specially conducted tour of the West- January at Hillsboro, Ore., accom­ a course outline for teaching aviation inghouse Electric plant. Nancy and panied by a rated M.E. pilot, as education for future teachers and air­ Don Lyman provided the original, neither of the Currans had their rating line personnel. unique Halloween table decorations—a at the time. Betty took her check on Millie Shinn, a reporter for North­ pale pink pumpkin with a Betty Boop January 22, and has her rating now. west Flyer, who has transferred from face—another—an Indian-type pump­ We are all delighted for her and ex­ the Idaho Chapter, hitchhiked with kin with an arrow through his head. pect the Currans to put in many happy Pud Lovelace of Bozeman, Mont., in Ada Mitchell designed the attractive hours in the new plane. December to Pendleton and returned program s. Marian Owen, who has been travel­ with purchases by moonlight. Typically the weather didn’t co­ ing up to Paine Field to get in some operate—so many from the Eastern Lygie Hagen and husband took off time on weekends, took the big leap Pennsylvania Chapter couldn’t come. between snow storms the first part and joined the Falconers, a Renton Alice Hammond, Katherine Macario of January “for any warm, sunny flying club, she and Helen Appel can and Marie d’Alterio made it—as did place” where he can finish instrument now share that Comanche. the D. C. Chapter—by car. training and she can take some more Members of the Washington Chap­ Ginny Andrews is working hard on ground school. They reached Boise the ter were: Vice Governor Virginia her instrument rating; she flew to first day where they attended the Thompson, Betty MacGlashan, Chap­ Bellingham on the 19th and to Olympia Idaho operators aviation banquet and ter Chairman Velta Benn, Ada Mit­ on the 20th, under the hood both visited Idaho 99’s. They will be home chell, Nancy and Don Lyman, Jean times. She says it’s work, but she en­ the middle of February after a so­ Ross Howard, Dorothy Mitchell, Ade­ joys it. journ at Palm Desert. laide Tinker, Beatrice Wilder, Jackie Ilovene Potter is nearly ready for While the Hitchcocks are in Chile Geiger, Hedy Jaffe, Hazel Dwiggins, her commercial and instrument flight Kathleen’s daughter, Kam, is work­ Laura Zerener, Marty DeLoatche, checks, too. She has been spending ing for her private pilots license. We Betty and Neil Bohn, Josie and from three to four hours a day in the are looking forward to having her as Blanche Noyes. Member Ruth Freckle. air, mostly on instruments. When she a future member. ton was there on special assignment passes her flight checks she will know After warming up her Tri-Pacer on for Cross Country News. From the the meaning of the old phrase, ‘‘Tired shopping trips to Spokane in Decem­ Santa Clara Chapter were Ruby and but happy” ! ber, Minnie and Carl Boyd took off for Ralph Fielding and from the Caro­ And sometimes the gals go flying the rest of the winter in Palm Springs. lina Chapter was Sara E. Shonk. just for the fun of it (is there any Jean Carbon has recovered from sur­ Our thanks to Cross and Blackwell, other reason?). One bright cold day gery and is on her way to Costa Rica. the Ryan Aeronautical Company and recently Ginny and Nick Andrews flew During the Wikstroms’ winter vaca­ the Martin Company for providing 30 into Thun Field at Puyallup and there tion in the South Ethel will be maste­ door prizes and to Mr. Crawford and were Terry and Dave Kellogg, so they ring the new Aztec. Not having heard Test Pilots Fred Hughes and Orville all stopped for hamburgers before from Bonnie Henson we assume she Johnson for giving us the interesting taking off again. It was another bright and her husband are having a good tour of Westinghouse. time flying around Yucatan. (I guess day when Ilovene Potter and Pat Mc­ Ada Mitchell always mindful of your reporter just doesn’t live right.) Gee took a couple of passengers to chapter finances—fines anyone NOT Tacoma for lunch. Took longer to get Now to get back to more ordinary flying to the sectional meeting 25 cents the lunch than it did to make the round things. We made a profit of $66 on —over $8.00 was the result! trip ! the candy sale. Our next meeting Laura Zerener was hostess for the probably will be in Spokane. For the N ovem ber 19th chapter meeting. Six­ A real sight from the air these days April meeting in Yakima we have the teen members attended and discussed is the Space Needle—hope a lot of prospect of a most interesting talk 99ers from other chapters will be proposed plans for future meetings on Africa by a former 99. and planned the Christmas party. dropping in to see it and maybe take a spin on it. In case you aren’t fa ­ The Christmas party—one of the big­ miliar with the Needle—it is a restau­ EAST gest yet—(31 were there) was given in rant, 550 feet above the ground, de­ the spacious, beautiful recreation signed so that the main dining room SECTION room of Mitzi and Gil Keller. Besides will revolve at 360° per hour. The view the delicious buffet for which Mitzi as you dine will change slowly, and is noted, highlights were the exchange should really be terrific. (The bar, for­ WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPTER of gifts and an initiation of new 49%ers tunately, will not revolve!) So come By Jean Ross Howard —arranged and conducted by Ada and see us during Century 21, the Mitchell. Seattle World’s Fair! The Washington, D. C. Chapter met On January 10 the Washington Chap. for dessert and coffee at the lovely ter was invited to attend the Zonta EASTERN WASHINGTON home of Adele Cotton on Sunday, Sept. Club’s annual Amelia Earhart Me­ CHAPTER 24. A record turnout heard Betty Field­ morial dinner. Blanche Noyes, a mem. By Helen R. Crum ing of the Santa Clara Chapter report ber of Zonta and personal friend of on the FAA Air Share meeting in Amelia’s, unveiled a portrait of With no meeting this month, any­ Honolulu. Betty also mentioned the Am elia Earhart which the Zonta Club thing but good weather, and many of problem of 99’s in the islands trying will present to the National Air our lucky members flying south like to fly the required cross country hours Museum. Then Blanche introduced the birds, news has been somewhat to qualify for the AWTAR—just not Dr. Dougherty, human factors engi­ scarce. enough country to cross! It is hoped neer with the Bell Helicopter Com­ Margaret Miquelon is still teaching the AWTAR board will consider this pany, chairman of the Fort Worth and sky diving. She reports that she problem. Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, former hasi made her “ first static line jump” On Sunday, Oct. 22, the Washington, WASP and member of The Whirley —whatever that is--and is helping to D. C. Chapter was host at the Middle Girls as the guest speaker. The 99's organize a sky diving club of about East Sectional at Friendship Airport. present—Rosemary Lane, Betty Fish­ 25 persons in the Tri-Cities area. She Chairman Velta Benn arranged a de- er, Claire Callaghan, Mitzi and Gil has been asked by the director of 1 i g h t f u 1 luncheon, followed by a Keller, Virginia Thompson, Jean Ross Howard, Beatrice Wilder, Velta Benn, rapidly. Alice Meisenheimer and Dorothy Mitchell and from James­ Joyce Harding are our two newest town, N. Y., Lucille Wright were very members; we welcome them both. . CENTRAL proud of 99 Dora as she recalled some As a result of an article (with a big of her WASP experiences and high­ three page spread) on our Eastern SECTION lights of her record breaking helicop­ Pennsylvania Chapter members in a ter flights last February. Sunday weekly section, Marie re­ Dora broke the speed and distance- ceived a letter from a woman pilot ST. LOUIS CHAPTER in-a-straight-line helicopter records— who is also assistant dean of women By Teddy Hager these were formerly held by the USSR. at Penn State College and wants to Then in words we could understand, know more about our organization. It This month, we had our annual she told of the work she is doing at is surprising how many women who Ninety-Nine Nite, in conjunction with Bell as a human factors engineer—a are flying in this area and have never the Areo Club, at the Officers’ Club. very new and important field—basic­ heard of the 99's. It is up to us to in­ Mrs. Frances W. Nolde gave a short, ally concerned with designing safety form them. and very interesting talk. Also, the into the cockpit. Achievement Awards presented, first On Jan. 2nd, six of our members award going to' Mickey Clark; second Frances Nolde in her capacity of were guest speakers at the Philadel­ to Dorothy Haupt; third to Ruth Lake; director of general aviation for the phia Zonta’s. Amelia Earhart dinner: fourth to Edith Olovitch; and fifth to Defense Air Transport Administration Alice Hammond, Arlene Feldman, June Evers,. They were each awarded of the Department of Commerce was Peggy Borek, Beth Sturtevant, Marie silver trophies, and later, Mickey and one of the many aviation leaders who D’Alterio and Elsie McBride. Each Dorothy are to: receive jet rides. Con­ testified at the Mitchell Field hear­ one was given five minutes) to sneak gratulations, girls, envy you the jet ings—in an effort to keep Mitchell on a particular phase of the 99’s. Beth ride. Come on, gals, let’s all get busy Field open for general aviation. With Sturtevant, who is a member of the and) give these gals competition next the need for MORE—not less airports Greater Camden Zonta, has asked year. —across the country, we all hope the Alice Hammond and Erma Keyes to Our new member, Lois Siverts, was decision will be made to keep Mitchell speak at. their Amelia Earhart dinner pinned. Welcome aboard, we are Field on the air map. January 24th. happy to have you. We were very EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CAROLINAS CHAPTER happy to see our out-of-town members CHAPTER from the Ozark Chapter; Hazel Matz; By Betty Hamilton new members Rosamond Jolly and By Kate Macarlo Sybil Reid. Flying in from Kansas Well, old man winter has really City Chapter in their Apache were cramped our style, as far as flying Our; January theater party has be­ Ruth Stafford. Laurien Griffen and is concerned. No one was able to make come an annual event; this is the third Sarah Gorelick. It was nice seeing it to Manteo for the planned Decem­ year we held our meeting in town them and we wish more girls would ber meeting. (Philadelphia, that is) at a restaurant attend our meetings when possible. where we ate lunch and attended the Emily Kelly and 49%er, Stan, were Sorry to report Ruth Lake’s mother theatre afterwards. Twenty of us saw hosts for the January meeting at their passed away. Our deepest sympathy. the magical musical '‘Carnival” Jan. lovely new home in Plafftown, near Ruth and Ed bought a lot at Arrow­ 20th, at a Saturday matinee. Our Winston-Salem. A grand spaghetti din­ head and will build this spring. We thanks to Irene Wirtschafter for tak­ ner was really enjoyed. Gale East, are all glad, as this will keep her oc­ ing charge. Dave and Randy were the only fly-ins. cupied. Our congratulations and best Louise and Herman drove over from Marie D’Alterio was present to con. wishes to Fran Merrill, who just be­ High Point, Nita and Gene from Char­ duct the meeting. Plans for two im­ came Mrs. August Henke. Dotty Haupt lotte, Jeanne Harley from Spartan­ portant, forthcoming events were dis­ just ferried a new Cessna for Walston burg. Maxine Walker, long time no cussed. First, the Middle East Sec­ Aviation from Wichita. Dot and Mike see, came and brought her roommate tional, which was put in the hands Rumsey are leaving for New York for who she is teaching to fly. The Caro- of a committee to arrange; the date the) Antique Auto Association meeting. linas Chapter is cooperating with New set for Saturday, April 14th, (remem­ Have fun! Loretta Slavick has been York-New Jersey trading stamp pro­ ber this date). And second, our annual spending a good deal of time work­ gram, to secure an airplane for our Ladies Day or Penny-a-Pound flights ing in Kansas City. which will be again at Wings Field, friend, Kim. We all grew very fond of Kim when she was in school outside Del Scharr will be attending the World Sunday, May 27th, with a rain date Wide Mains, Information Officers’ High Point and came to our meetings. the following Sunday. Airplanes are Conference to be held at Scott Air needed, Wings has offered us the use Burnette Spencer, long time 99’er, Force Base, February 15 and 16. Also, of three Cessnas, and pilots, prefer­ seldom gets to- our meetings. She and Del has been asked to speak at the ably with commercials, and volun­ 49%er, John, and son, Jack, operate Zonta Club, February 1. Her subject teers for groundwork. Midway Airport on the edge of High will be “Daughters of the Sky” . We Marie also introduced four pros­ Point. They started from scratch three understand she was selected because, pective members who were attend­ years ago. Now have hangars for 23 as I understand it, she is the only gal ing their first 99 meeting: Mary planes and building more. Grandson, who has flown a four-engine jet, AC- Myers, owns an Ercoupe and flies out age 3, flys the 172 from his grand- 135, sister ship of the Boeing 707. She of Bader Field, Atlantic City; she was daddy’s lap. I wager granddaughter, flew this ship last November. She is so happy to find another woman pilot age 1, is the back seat pilot. Burnette our only e^rWASP, and we are proud when she met Beth Sturtevant at Aero says com e in to see her. to have her in our chapter. More will Haven, N. J., Betty Fretz flies out of Purely personal, little flying, due to be written about this meeting next Pitman Airport in a club’s Aeronca weather, snow and ice on field at the month. Champ. Jane Nichols and her husband Flying H Farm, but much activity in That is all, over and out! fly their 210 from Philadephia Inter­ the shop helping 49y2er, Jim, work on national Airport. And student pilot his antiques. Fly in to see us when it CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER Lois Evans, now flying at West Ches­ dries up some. By Kathleen K. Hudson ter Airport. The number of active Our February meeting, Charlotte Our chapter does not hold regular pilots in our chapter is increasing with Nita Hudman hostess. meetings in January and February due to so much inclement weather in tion/ for the Am elia Earhart Scholar­ international, national and North Cen­ Illinois. This reporter had to send ship Award. tral Section committees. There was out SOS notes for some news. The January fly-out was cancelled much discussion about the forthcom­ Barbara Jenison from Paris, 111., because of one of our weekly bliz­ ing AWTAR race which will have a was recently appointed by Otto C. zards. We are all still trying to dig stop in Dayton. Virginia Schumacher Kemer, governor of Illinois, to the our cars out. When everything starts was appointed chairman of the Dayton advisory board of the Department of to get back to normal we have another stop. Aeronautics for a two year term. She snow storm. Those in attendance were Claudene is the first woman to be appointed to That is ail from a very white Kansas Fogel, Autrie Lehr, Margaret Calla­ this position and I know will be a very City. way, Janice Kuechenmeister, lone valuable asset to the board. We hope Shelton, Nellie Rasor, Bette McMahan, she will be just the first with more INDIANA CHAPTER Juanita Heminger, Mary Schaefer, to come. Barbara writes that she is By Alma Hartman Virginia Schumacher (six hours by driving her mother down south in Kokomo 99’s Verona Ruzika and bus, ugh), Margaret Hammon, Mar­ January. We all share her sentiments Alma Hartman were hostesses to 27 tha Walters, Lavina Stolte and Clara when she wrote that she would love to drive-in 99’s, 491aers and guests at Tharpe. stay in the South for a while. Illinois, the January meeting. The flu bug hit Prospectives were Joan Nuessgen as well as many other states, has had Alma at the last minute so Verona was from Dayton and Marlee Henry from quite an unusual cold spell lately. ably assisted by 49%er, Fred Hart­ Cincinnati. Guests were Norma Prce man. Leah Warren writes that the only of the CAP, Carl Lehr and Robert A stimulating program was pre­ flying they have been doing is with Stolte. sented by Hortense Myers. She showed their new little Scotman radio. From slides and reviewed her book on the The Paul Tissandier diplomas of the their nice warm home they can pick life of “Carl Ben Eielson’’. The ma­ FAI for 1960 were awarded to three up Chicago control and tower and quite Americans, Max Conrad, Mrs. Arlene terial was gathered on a personal tour a little upper air information. to Alaska. Ruth Burnett co-authored Davis, 99’er from Cleveland, and Mar­ I was sorry to hear that Marjorie the book. tin M. Decker. The diplomas are Kelly was sick between Thanksgiving awarded to persons who have served Margaret Ringenberg has organized and Christmas with some sort cf the cause of aviation, particularly a Wing Scout troop in Ft. Wayne. At virus. She was able to doi a little local private and sporting aviation, by their present it is the only Wing Scout troop flying earlier this month, but now is work, initiative and devotion. in the Limberlost Council. Now that making plans for a few weeks in Margaret has made a beginning more On January 11, Janice Keuchen- Florida, She and her husband, Fred, are sure to follow. meister was invited to be the guest will have their boat with them so they How many 99’s saw Delia Sanders speaker at the Cincinnati Chapter of should have a wonderful time. Their present the Dee Nicholas Tiophy to the Zonta Club. The luncheon was at address until March 3 will be Port Helen Grahn as “Woman Flyer of the the Netherland-Hilton Hotel. She in St. Lucie Country Club, Box 427, Fort Year” ? Congratulations, Helen! This turn invited Margaret Callaway to join Pierce, Fla. award is given by the Indianapolis her. Janice spoke about “Aviation and Bonnie Ferrell had' her wings Aero Club to someone in that area Women in Aviation,” and Margaret clipped for a while by a bad fall onto every year. recounted some of her experiences concrete. We are glad to hear that she In lieu of the exchange of dollar gifts about the different races she has par­ is just about recovered. She and her at the Christmas party money was ticipated in. husband are attending a ground school given to aid a needy person. The Wel­ Janice spent a couple of weeks in and both are working on their instru­ fare Department sent a note of thanks. South America, making stops at Lima, ment rating with Croom Beatty, man­ A word of thanks to all of you girls Peru; Santiago^ Chile; Buenos Aires, ager of the Mattoon Airport. who are doing so many commendable Argentina; Montevideo, Uruguay; Rio GREATER KANSAS CITY things in the name of 99’s and aviation. De Janeiro, Brazil. While in Rio she CHAPTER It makes my job a pleasure, as well spent a very enjoyable evening with as much easier, to pass on the good one of our members-at-large. Anesia By Sarah Gorelick word. Pinheiro Machado and her husband. She had many interesting stories to Our December meeting was held in ALL-OHIO CHAPTER relate which included the cock fights the form of a Christmas party at the By Clara C. Tharpe and the problems which arose over Yacht Club on Lake Lotawanna. Hosts the language barrier. for the affair were Ruth and Sheldon The January meeting was held at Stafford. We all stuffed ourselves on a Montgomery County Airport. Hos­ Margaret Callaway flew to Phila­ delicious fried chicken dinner with all tesses were Autrie Lehr, Bette Mc­ delphia, Pa., in December and spent the trimmings. Afterwards a gift ex­ Mahan and Margaret Callaway. Due a very pleasant week with Elsie Mc­ change was held. This was the night to very inclement weather all cam e in Bride. She visited the AWTAR head­ Old Man Winter really decided to by bus or car. quarters at Teterboro, and Selma come to K. C. A bad storm developed Guest speaker was Patrolman Cpl. Cronan flew with her all day making and for a while we all thought that we Plaines of the Ohio State Patrol, ac­ calls at several airports in the N. Y. would have to spend the night at the companied by Patrolman Hagley. Cpl. City area. lake. Everyone got back to the city, Haines spoke on safety on the ground Mary Brandman is attending Find­ however. Some, I hear, in time for an and in the air, and the part the air­ lay College taking French and Spanish early breakfast. plane plays in helping the Ohio State courses prepatory to starting a round Our December fly-out found Ruth Patrol Control traffic violations. the world trip with her 49!4er. They Stafford piloting an Apache and Mary Lt. Norma Price of the CAP spoke plan to leave around February 18th of Ann Noah a twin-Bonanza to< Manhat­ on the assistance needed in the CAP this year. tan, Kan. Fortunately they returned and the present programs they have Martha Walter and Alice Puller before the weather closed in. underway. Janice Kuechenmeister spent three weeks traveling in south­ January meeting was held at the and Martha Walters spoke on their ern Spain which included the Spanish Plaza Royal Restaurant. We all en­ trips, Janice to South America and Riviera. Five and three-fourths hours vied Mary Ann who had just returned Martha to South Spain. from N. Y. to Lisbon by Swiss jet. from a few days in Florida. Sarah The business meeting consisted pri. How fabulous, Gorelick was the chapter’s nomina­ marily of selecting nominees for the Virghiiji M. Schumacher attended a Civil Air Patrol Great Lakes regional sisted. On arrival, they received a mer afternoon at the Furlow cottage staff meeting in Louisville, Ky., via warm welcome from Commandant on Lake Roberds in July, 1960) joined military airlift on January 12 and 13. Col. Warren Williams, head of the our party! along with another charm­ Rosalie Bracht is in St. Thomas Army Aviation Center. They toured ing couple, associates of Burt’s from Hospital undergoing an operation. the center, seeing both fixed wing and the Clinic. We had a perfectly lovely Best of luck and get well soon, Rosa­ helicopter installations. Lita Misiowiec time. Virginia Mayer told us a great lie, we miss you. had better luck than many and flew deal about soaring and Earl Scofield, a carrier inspector for the FAA, also Some of the 99 members were for­ to Phoenix for the Christmas holidays tunate in being able to attend the ABC and returned without incident. spoke to us. About 2 a.m. over the 13th pot of coffee, we held an informal Zonta Clubs Amelia Earhart com­ Nell Brown recently returned to -12° reorganization meeting. memorative dinner at the Sheraton Chicago from 82° California where she Hotel in Akron on Jan. 10. Miss Jerri was visiting her daughter and family. All the while the snow continued to Cobb spoke on “Women’s Participa­ Dorothy Vachout has been ill but fall and although some of us were will­ tion in Space Flight” . Seated at the husband, Dr. Dale, says she is comi g ing to brave the trip back, this report­ head table were Arlene Davis and along. Hope to see you in February, er and 49%er were only too delighted Ruby Mensching (Zonta members) as Dorothy. to accept Burt and Rita’s hospitality. well as Jean Wiedemer who had met A hearty welcome to two new Chi­ Marian and Keith stayed over, too, Amelia Earhart when she was living cago Chapter m em bers, S u z e 11 e and Sunday at the Orr’s was pure in New York. Deutch and Barbara Weber. pleasure. Thanks to Rita and Burt! for a most enjoyable Christmas party! Ninety-Nine members present were Almost any week, Mary Beritich Jean Bonar, Win Caughey, Jerri Cobb, and June Basile can be seen at the On January 17 our chapter met fcr a Marilyn Collette, Arlene Davis, Edith Adler Planetarium gazing at the skies heavenly buffet at Florence Scriver’s. Denny (Toronto), Marge Gorman, during a celestial navigation class for Audrey Baird had flown the 480 miles Jean Hixson, Joan Hrubec, Ruby Men­ the nautical set. Navigation principles from Dickinson, N. D., in her club’s sching, Helen and Jim Sammon, Mary are similar for air and water travel new Mooney 21, specially for our Schoefer and Harret Wladyka. Pros­ but that salty classmate has more meeting. It was so nice to be with her pective members included Lee Best, time for figuring than you do, gals. again, and her mother, Mrs. Larson. Pat Hange, Dene Haddon, Annabel Ninety-Nine Sketches: June Basile Audrey would love to have the 99’s Loucka, Ann Paradis and Lou Timken. has been dreaming of flying since she up to Dickinsoni in May, or so, if we Guests included Shorty Fulton, Mgr. first saw a plane leave the ground. can arrange it. M arge Cushman drove Akron Municipal Airport; Alan Vopal, She soloed the Piper Tri-Pacer from in from Montevideo (no lights at president of the Cleveland Aviation Harlem Airport in 1955. Since then Monte); Margaret and Malcolm Man­ Club; and Wart T. Van Orman. Mr. June has checked out in Cessnas 172 uel drove from Stanton; Rita and Burt Van Orman holds most of the world’s and 175, Beechcraft Bonanza and Deb. Orr were up from Faribault; and Min. ballon records. His first record was onair. June flew her first AWTAR in neapolitians Avis Larson, Ginny Cas- made in 1919 when he won the National 1961. Both June and husband, Tony, person, Helen Masterton, Marion Balloon Race flying from St. Louis fly every possible weekend and man­ Champlin and Dorothy Ryan braved to Montreal where he landed on a barn age to spend some time at swimming, the minus twenty degree weather. roof in a thunderstorm. water skiing and horseback riding. Special guest was former member Ruby Mensching, electronics expert MINNESOTA CHAPTER Marietta Sonnenberg, now city editor and former WASP, introduced Arlene of The Rochester Post-Bulletin, who Davis. Arlene introduced Jerri Cobb. By Dorothy Ryan drove up with Mrs. Evelyn Conrad. Arlene also presented Harriet Wlady­ After a summer of flying in separate We keep insisting Marietta rejoir ka, Amelia Earhart Scholarship win­ directions, the Minnesota Chapter was Times and News Letters were never ner with an orchid from the All-Ohio together again December 19 for the the, same after events drew her from Chapter. Mr. Alan Vopal presented loveliest Christmas party Rita Orr the chapter. Marietta is a shining suc­ Jerri with a scale model of the OX-5 planned and hostesses for us at her cess symbol of open heart surgery by Waco in which she first soloed. home in Faribault. It was one of those Dr. Kirkland of Mayo. About one year- zero-zero nights. The falling snow was CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER ago Marietta scheduled herself for lovely in the soft glow of Rita’s patio By Alice Stoltzner surgery and is absolutely 100 percent light but somewhat treacherous while today. We are sure shei will have no Two good flying days in a row is driving. Margaret and Malcolm Man­ trouble with that medical, once she something the Chicago Area 99’s uel drove from Stanton with their two decides to get back to flying. haven’t seen recently. Even when the soaring club guests whose base is visibility is looking up, it takes hours Stanton. Virginia Mayer holds both We did get ourselves happily back to shovel that white, fluffy stuff away distance and altitude records for wo­ on the track at this meeting and fol­ from the tie down. Alice Kudrna man­ men in the U. S. and her enthusiasm lowing are officers, committee chair­ aged to get off and fly to Ann Arbor, for the sport struck response from men, and so on, for the rest of the Mich., for the weekend. She arrived most of our members, particularly year: Margaret Manuel, chairman; just before a freezing rain and had to 49%ers. Marian and Keith Champlin, Dorothy Ryan, vice chairman and return on commercial. One month Avis Larson with guest Earl Scofield, News Letter reporter; Rita Orr, pro­ later, she is still waiting for a nice Dorothy and Rocky Ryan and pros­ gram chairman; Virginia Casperson, weekend to pick up the plane. Ray pective member Jane Reeves, all treasurer and ways and means chair­ and Louise Kokesh had to leave their drove in from Minneapolis. Florence man ; Avis Larson, publicity and pub­ plane about 130 miles north of here on Scrive planned to come but the doc­ lic relations, and scrapbook; Marian the way back from a weekend in Wau­ tor said not with that bronchitis! Champlin, air age education; Helen sau, Wis. Unfavorable weather forced Rita and Burt’s home was ablaze Masterton, membership chairman. them onto a train for the remainder of with Christmas lights, and Christmas At Margaret Manuel’s invitation, the trip. cheer and other elegant Christmas the 99’s plan to attend the MAO A ban­ Alice DeWitt and husband, Bernard, fare; and bobbing into occasional quet January 25 en masse, and after made two attempts to fly their son sight were their 29%ers, Jan, Cindy such a send-off, Rita and Burt Orr back to camp at Ft. Rucker, Ala., but and Billy, aglow with that pre-Christ, will leave the 26th for Seattle, Los settled for a long drive when -25° tem­ mas excitement. Dr. Bill and Alycon Angeles (AMA convention) and Phoe­ peratures and icing conditions per­ Furlow (remember the perfect sum­ nix. In February this reporter and 49%er leave for two weeks in Florida’s around the Carribean with Janey Hart the subject of Air Traffic Control and sunny (we hope) climes. and 5 other women. This was follow­ Safety thoroughly and with great ed by the Introductory Film of the knowledge. And some old news: T he second Sanderson Private Pilot Ground foray last summer to San Salvador of Since we had such a wonderful turn­ School Course. We decided we would Champions equipped with Sorenson out we were able to meet some of our take advantage of Bea’s offer of one spray tanks included Pilot Pat Sulli­ members we do not see often enough. film each meeting to keep up on cur­ van (Lavis Larson went first trip). Sue Sivade brought a guest, Irene rent ground school requirements. Also, Pat is also serving on Mayor Vavoulis’ Mulligan. Sally Biegeleisen and Judith com m ittee for the promotion of St. for some of us, this is new, as ten Moran invited Eleanor McConville years ago, very little ground school Paul’s Downtown Airport (Holman). from Mexico City, formerly of Scars- was required. After the meeting, those dale, New York. Eleanor left with us Jean Scheifley writes she and Chuck who wished had a demonstration ride her Mexican address with the hope are now relocated in Glenview, 111., in Bea’s new Cherokee. you will visit her if you are doing any and that she hopes to attend our meet­ cross-country flying. Newton 7, Apt. Even though we have been having ings occasionally, which we all fer­ 702, Mexico D. F., Mexico. Dottie very poor weather for flying since the vently second. Gable introduced a prospective mem­ first of the year, our members have In aviation full time is Avis Larson, ber, Eleanor Nielsen, the owner of an been busy. Polly Hewitt has a new 172, who is now demonstrating Cessna’s Ercoupe at Zahn’s Airport. Dottie’s Helen Wetherill had a lovely Christ­ for General Airmotive, Holman Field. Luscombe “Sassy" is getting a major mas holiday in Mexico City and Tasco overhaul at Cameron Airport. Two Next meeting February 18 at Stan­ via Astrojet from Chicago. She saw more prospective members are Mrs. ton, Margaret Manuel, hostess. her first instructor- Bob MacDaniels Ludenslinger, whose husband operates MICHIGAN CHAPTER —from Indiana, who is a 707 Captain the Red Bank Airport and Denise Mc- temporarily on the Mexico run. By Marian I. Hoffman Guinness. Our meeting on J anuary 14 was held Bea Steadman, (Trimble Aviation) Louise Hyde and Janey Hart will be at Flint Bishop Airport with lunch in is building a new office—its to be a flying the Race Route the second week the Sky Room. Our business meeting Hyperbolic Perabaloid. Also, she was in February and after accomplishing was longer than usual with a spirited Chairman of Flint’s annual "Polio Air- that will charter a boat to cruise the discussion on the new AWTAR rules. Lift". Altogether, over 400 people flew Windward Islands. Bon Voyage. Consensus of opinion was that making as passengers “ so others could walk," Kamala Vass is off to India with her it all commercial pilots would not take for the National Foundation. This was four children to visit the folks at home. care of the safety hazard and it would on runways covered with ice. Jean Her hubby will join them some time in then be a professional race, which Reynolds showed slides of the 1961 March for the return trip. would not be of general interest. One AWTAR and gave a talk to the Jack­ Marion Lopez, Barbara Evans and big objection was: The 99’s sponsor son Junior Chamber of Commerce Kay Brick attended an FAA meeting this race—each member contributing Auxiliary. Addie Binsfield is on the at Mitchell Field. Nothing decided up through her chapter, and to rule out Conference Committee as Michigan to this time. the private pilot means most of them 99 representative for the Michigan Air­ Julie vom Saal and family are flving couldn’t compete. (At least this is so craft Owners and Pilots meeting Mar. in her Cessna 182 in M arch to Eleu- in our chapter—out of 56 members, 16 and 17, 1962, at Jack Tar Hotel in thra. We are green with envy. not over 12 have their Commercial Li. Lansing. This will feature panel dis­ Selma (Olefield) Cronan is navigat­ cense). We think, if reduction in num­ cussions on subjects of New Aircraft ing for Freddie Bartholomew when he ber of entries is the aim in making it Equipment, FAA Regulations and goes Sports Car racing in his Triumph. Commercial, it would be better to lim. Traffic Control problems, and Flight Last time around they won the “Hard it it by recent experience including xc Safety. All interested persons are in­ experience. Luck" trophy and a bottle of Cham­ vited. Mary Clark is planning a Feb­ pagne. There are better trophies in There are many Commercial pilots ruary vacation to Acapulco, Mexico, store. by jet and yours truly is planning a (as to rating and physical) with many Our sweet Kim is on her way home February trip to Wenatchee, Wash.— hours that haven’t flown Commercial­ to Korea. She has been commissioned by train (of all things). This will give ly in several years—some of them not to deliver twoi Compass Rose pins to my husband a much needed vacation flying as much as some Private Pil­ our Japanese Ninety-Nine members. from flying. ots. They are just as much a hazard She promises to be back soon. as a Private Pilot without enough cross - country experience. We think the raise in entry fee will help elimin­ ate some—also the race could be lim­ N.Y. - N.J. SOUTHWEST ited as to number of entries—when the limiting number was reached, turn ^ SECTION SECTION down the others and let them try the next year. By requiring the co-pilot to By Jeanne Spielberg be a Private Pilot or better, eliminate TUCSON CHAPTER On January 23rd we had a very in­ some of the girls sponsors as some By Laura Bohanon of them take the wife of their sponsor teresting dinner meeting at Ferdi’s as co-pilot whether she can fly or not. restaurant, with many old friends and Penny-a-pound day, Dec. 10th, has We hope it is not too late to change a very fine speaker. He was George come and gone now and all the Tuc­ this rule on Commerciall Pilots with Comstock, Vice Persident of Electron­ son Chapter felt like the “morning Private Pilot or better co-pilots; and ic Systems and Techniques Division of after the night before” , (and if they that perhaps some of the other chap­ Airborne Instrument Laboratories. He didn’t they’re much younger than I). ters could come up with other solu­ had twenty years experience with Ra­ Upon arising (next morn), we discov­ tions to the problem if given the op­ dar Techniques and served last year ered muscles that haven’t been nam­ portunity. as a member and consultant on the ed yet! It was a raw, windy day in After the business session, we were task force of Project Beacon. His Tucson for our annual event, but even treated with the movies Bea Steadman background and accomplishments are this didn’t stop people from standing took last March on her sailing trip too lengthy to list here but he covered in long lipes, waiting for a flight over the city. The temp, hovered around or did it only seem that far. My After attending to business we view­ 50 all day and the wind kept running 49% er, Earl, and I went with a group ed the highly amusing flying film up and down from 15 to 28 knot gusts. by special bus and really had a time “ Geiger Tigers” — a real dilly. And, all this without the use of even going and returning. After reading the November News one burp cup! Total pounds flown And now, I’m off to St. Louis, via Letter about Captain Kyung O. Kim was 78,896 and proceeds are used to Commercial, to do a bit of after- from Korea we plan to gather togeth­ promote Aviation Education Mater­ Xmas shopping and visit with old er our trading stamps and will send ials. friends. Glad I dug out the longies them to the NY-NJ Section. We wish Honey Von Goerkin’s (Las Vegas and snow boots, but still trying to find you luck in getting a plane for the Chapter) 49%er, Chuck, in town on the old moth-eaten coat. Going up to Korean women who want to learn to Penny-a-Pound Day paid us a visit at the cold country after a few winters fly- the airport and was caught up in the in the sun is like going to the dentist. Ruth Wagner is responsible for get­ whirl, momentarily. He escaped but Here’s hoping I don’t freeze and fail ting a bit of publicity for the 99’s. we hope to see both Honey & Chuck to get back in time for the deadline (She regrets that it wasn’t by flying down our way soon. on the next NL .... herself somewhere exotic.) While visiting her parents in Erie, Pen­ Our holiday party was held on Dec. SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER nsylvania, she was interviewed on TV 29th at Pat & Truly Nolen’s lovely By June Devine there (you know, the “home town Casa. What a time everyone had with What! A new year already? Well, girl makes good” sort of thing), and approximately 75 guests attending. 1961 was good enough to us; Let’s look also had an article and picture in the The 99’s, 49%ers, and all those won­ forward with high hopes for greater Erie Daily Times. Keep talking Ruth. derful people who worked so hard on accomplishments, increased interest (Ruth is both attractive and smart Penny-a-Pound day made this one, in all aspects of aviation, and of and we’re proud to show her off.) the most successful party ever held. course, much more flying. Claire Raley is still away but should Surprised one at the party was Shir­ Florence Breen was hostess (and a be home January 27th. W on’t she be ley Marshall receiving an Amelia Ear­ gracious one) for the January meet­ surprised to hear we are having the hart Medal for her contribution to ing, held Thursday evening the 11th. March meeting at her house? (You the 1961 AWTAR, awarded to her by You should have seen the beautiful gotta stay home to protect yourself the WIAA. ice cream cake decorated with air­ in this outfit.) The All-Ohio Chapter lost a gem planes! It was good to see Doreen SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER when Frances Francis moved out our Brandley again; she’s been gadding By Shirley Gilmore way, but we’re mighty glad she did. like mad--Europe, Hawaii, Canada, Hope she and her 49%er, Rod, are Mexico. We think she is in the mood A capacity crowd turned up at the with us for a long time. to fly around with us again. Edith Sportsman’s Lounge, Brackett Field, Hammer, Marianne McDonald, Gene­ for Don Downie’s showing of his spec­ The January meeting found lots of vieve Hall started the new year right tacular film, ‘Wings to Alaska” , the lively discussions on all past events by being present. Then there was program presented at our regular of last year. Yes, we’re still talking Carol Hammond, Darlene Marsh, Cleo meeting in January. Guests include about the AWTAR too. Our guest, Merrill, Helen Mace, Elaine Lancas­ members of the Pomona Valley Pilots Betty LeCompte (x-99 from 111.) has ter, Ruth Lummis, and your News­ Association, 49%’s, and many friends. been hooked, we think, and now w e’re letter reporter. Kitty Whitman, who The 16mm sound film in color is reeling her back into the 99’s. As we had taken her written the day pre­ based on a leisurely family vacation told her, we aren’t always that “ yak- viously, was a guest. ity-yakity” . Sometimes we’re even flight to the far North, and captures The meeting incorporated a balanc­ worse. the fun and adventure of flying a ed mixture of serious discussion and modern Piper Comanche 250 across Flying to Deer Valley Airport, Phoe­ fun. We are all very proud of our the grandeur of Western Canada and nix, for the Air Show on Jan. 14th was very active member (and Ladybug) the Canadian Rockies, over the Yukon Dorothy & Charlie Jenkins, and Fran­ Florence, who had just gotten her to the 49th state. W riter/photographer ces & Rod Francis with Art Marshall multi-engine ticket, and presented her Don Downie, his wife, Ruth ( a San (Shirley missed this one). Virginia & with a charm bracelet to hold an Gabriel Valley Chapter member), Lum Edwards finding the field clos­ Amelia Earhart medal which has teen-age daughter and a college-age ed, landed at Sky Harbor (20 m i S) been ordered for her. nephew “star” in the film. Brillianf expecting to drive the rest of the way. We discussed Sacramento’s propos­ color photography records the beauty Going in to close their Flight Plan ed new airport — very controversial of the glacier-capped mountains. that’s a good girl Virginia) they just (although apparently “in the bag” )— During stops and side-trips at such happened to see Jim Vereellino, Dir. and decided that we need to know towns as Dawson Creek, Watson Lake of Ariz. Aviation, phoning Deer Valley more about whats going on in the and Whitehorse, the Downie’s absorb­ that he was flying Gov. Paul Fannin minds of those for and against it. ed the fascinating history of the far and party to the Air Show and to open We are going to have speakers pre­ North. Fishing, hunting and panning the field for 2 (oops! make it 3) more senting both sides—one at the Feb­ for gold are more of the many excit­ planes. Virginia said, you never saw ruary meeting, another at the March ing experiences of the foursome two people move any faster than she one (March 21, 8 p.m. at Claire Ral­ whose air travels take them north of and Lum, getting into the 150, calling ey’s house). Another project for the the Artie Circle. tower and taking off. Jim and his year will be to keep closer track of Mr. Downie graciously answered party still landed first with 'Tag- all statewide Airport problems, and any and all questions asked by our along Tango” (the 150 has a new to accomplish this we will have one very interested group, after which name) landing just as the field was or more members attend the Califor­ we heard echoed many times, “Al­ officially closed. Then getting a ride nia Aeronautic Commission meetings. aska, here we come!” Incidentally, with the Governor’s party from the With many small (and some large) this 27 minute film is available free parking area to the speaker’s stand— airports dropping by the wayside it through all Piper Dealer organiza­ WELL, that’s just too much! After all, is to our interest to help where we tions for showing at your own chapter the rest of us had to walk that mile, can. meetings. REDWOOD EMPIRE SECTION inspections and transportation through having been inactive for some 4 years. Myrtle A. Wright the impound area etc. Time is get­ However, during this period of inactiv­ ting short isn’t it. ity, we were proud to know that Zad­ The weatherman was very good to die Bunker, our Supersonic Great Myrtle Wright has been asked to be the Redwood Empire and Bay Cities Grandmother of Palm Springs, Calif., guest speaker at the Zonta of Santa Chapters on Sunday January 14. In was constantly refueling her Navion Rosa Amelia Earhart day. This will fact it was beautiful all around. We and keeping the name of our flying be at the Saddle & Sirloin in Santa had our meeting at Sana Rosa Metro­ ladies before the public. politan airport and were so happy to Rosa for lunch. The Zonta Club gives This, of course, is to say nothing of have guests from Bay Cities. It’s al­ Amelia Earhart Scholarships every Jacqueline Cochran and her countless ways so much more fun to have visit- year and they are also an Interna­ tional Organization. record breaking flights and activities in the name of world-wide aviation. If the weather holds out for us, the But then, we expected these things next meeting of Redwood Empire from her—not in the sense that she is Chapter will be a fly-in to Half Moon being taken for granted, but that Bay on Sunday, February 11. We hope Jackie is in there pitching. It’s just to see some visiting chapters there "par for the course’’. too. Our chapter was issued a new char­ I am so thankful that I am a pilot. ter in July, and the following mem­ A couple of weeks ago the Sacramento bers are listed; Zaddie R. Bunker, and San Joaquin Valleys were com­ Jacqueline Cochran, Dorothy V. Cole­ pletely fogged in. I took Betty Smith man, Laurie M. Cummins, Iona Faith with me and left Napa airport and (Faye) Douthitt, Dr. Grace Song flew over the solid layer of fog. We Line, Hetty F. Rye and Eleanor I. saw beauty as only God can create it, Wagner. Anna Brenner is sitting at the head and which you could only see by be­ Our most commendable activity to of the table, Janet Ferguson is to ing in the air above it. The sun was date was co-hosting a Kitty Hawk din­ her left, Debbie1 Byrum and Jaunda starting to go down in the West and ner at Desert Air Hotel, near Palm Bigelow are to her left. Ruth Rueek- the colorful reflections of blue, Springs, along with the Salton Aero ert is third from the end (reading green, pink and lavender on the top Club, our local NAA Chapter here. left to right), June O’Donnell is of the fog under us was a breath­ Cliff Henderson, former manager of fourth from the end on the right. taking picture. I took a picture and the Cleveland Air Races, was our Others are members and guests of hope I can get a small fraction of guest speaker. the Redwood Empire Chapter. that beauty on film. Till Next SAN DIEGO CHAPTER month, Happy Flying to all. ing Chapters. Our guests were Wanda By Lois K. Bartling Bigelow and 49%er Carl, Ruth Rueck- COACHELLA VALLEY CHAPTER ert and 49%er Fred, Deby Byrum and By Eleanor Wagner The month of January started out Janet Ferguson. Janet is visiting Bay with the first Sunday scheduled for The Coachella Valley Chapter is Cities from Middlesex, England. the March of Dimes fly day. The wea­ once again on the launching pad after Other guests were Vern and Virginia ther was ideal. With a temperature of Morrelli, Pat and Hilda Casey, Betty 81 it felt more like summer than mid­ Shunn and Betty Smith. Redwood winter. The event was a joint venture Empire had a very good turnout of of the El Cajon Valley and San Diego members. We had June O’Donnell, Chapters. We flew off of five airports our chairman, Pat Stouffer, Hazel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Twelve air­ Bertagna, Gladys Haney, Anita Con­ planes were used to carry 318 people ley, Anna Brenner, Nellie Palmer, for a total of 32,648 pounds at a Fran DeHaan, with 49%er Abe, Phyl­ charge of 2 cents per pound. Of the twelve planes used, 8 were owned and lis Cantrell and Myrtle Wright. This flown by 99’s, 3 were flown by mem­ was 100% lacking one of our active bers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary membership. Lets keep it up girls and and one was put into service by a take that $10.00 from Bakersfield a- friend who had come out to the air­ gain. It was nice to see Fran DeHaan port to make like a Sunday pilot until in our midst again. She has been un­ he saw the long line of people wait­ der the weather for a while. Glad to Ninety-Nines with Cliff Henderson, ing. We had some stiff competition have you back Fran. Phyllis Cantr:ll center, celebrated Kitty Hawk with that day, such as a very important brought prospective member Betty a dinner at Desert Air Hotel, near football game, but in spite of that we Palm Springs, Calif., in conjunction Shunn to the meeting. Betty has a were able to swell the March of Dimes with the NAA Chapter, the Salton commercial license so maybe she will coffers by $711.61. If your chapter has get into the race???? Congratulations Areo Club. Left to right (standing) are: Bobbie Trout and Clema Gran­ never taken on such a project, you’re to Phyllis on getting her commercial missing an awful lot of fun. Plan on license just a few days ago too. Little ger, both Charter members of the 99’s; Clif Henderson; Zaddie Bunker doing it next year, then contact your sister Hilda Casey flew their 170 to and Dr. Grace Song Line. Seated, local March of Dimes office. They Santa Rosa by herself. She is build­ left to right) Faye Douthitt, Eleanor will be only too glad to work with you ing up her solo time toward that Wagner and Dorothy Coleman. Her­ and also take care of the passenger license and membership in the 99’s, bert Stoltmann of Palm Springs is insurance. Inc. president of the Salton Areo Club. On January 18th our monthly meet­ Bay Cities Chapter is hosting the Chairman of the C. V. Chapter 99’s ing was held in the auditorium of start of the AWTAR at Oakland this is Eleanor Wagner. General Dynamics Astronautics, mak­ year. Some plans were discussed for (W. Lee Wenzliek Photo) er of the Atlas. After a quickey meet­ ing a showing of slides and movies somewhat curtailed our flying activi­ but clean), and lined up along the and a lecture on proposed means of ty. You’ve no doubt heard of “the un­ street in front of their little frame space travel to nearby planets was ar­ usual California weather.” We’ve had school building, waiting for toys and ranged for by one of our members, all kinds of it lately—days of fog and clothes and candy. Joanne Alford. Of course there are more fog, rain, thunder and lightn­ There are about a hundred families top secret plans that couldn’t be dis­ ing, and now snow in the foothills. Our in this drouth-stricken area, and most cussed with us, but the plans that mountains are spectacular in their of them were hungry and ill-clothed. could be revealed seemed unbelieve- white cover and our lower hills are Their main source of food supply had able. It makes getting into my little green again. Beautiful! All we need been through lobster fishing and cat­ “Bean Pot” (bonanza) feel about as is a good day on the weekend to enjoy tle ranching but since there had been modern as traveling by chariot. the results of the weather. no rain for more than 18 months most of the cattle had died and the crops Flying for the weekend pilot has EL CAJON V ALLEY CHAPTER dried up, and the lobster fishing had been somewhat curtailed the last By Isabelle G. McCrae month. The holidays took up two been depleted in recent months. weekends, the March of Dimes fly The December meeting, in the form Medical aid and supplies were bad­ day one weekend and rain this Sat­ of a Xmas party was held at the home ly needed here, and Dr. Dale Hoyt of the Civil Air Patrol supplied many urday and Sunday. of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis (Dottie) in vitamines and treated some of the LOS ANGELES CHAPTER Lemon Grove, on Wednesday evening, emergency cases. By Dru Benefiel Dec. 13th with members of the San On Sunday, January 7th, the girls January to begin the New Year Diego Chapter as invited guests. A pot in our chapter participated in the right—our meeting, held at Center luck dinner was served by Dottie and March of Dimes flight which was Aviation (Hawthorne) was devoted to her crew and a gift exchange followed. sponsored by the San Diego Chapter. business, a buzz session of “hanger Members from the San Diego Barbara Tucker and Isabelle Mc­ flying” , and appetizing, fattening Chapter who attended were Lynn Crae flew from Gillespie Field, Dottie refreshments. Virginia Showers miss­ Briggs, Thelma Bishop, Stella Hardin, Sanders and Ramona, and Mac Hunt­ ed the meeting. Something about an Ruby Keaveny and Betty Lambert. ington from Montgomery Field. Leah addition to the family—KITTENS, El Cajon Valley Chapter members Hanlon, Dorothy Davis, Barbara Hill, they say! present were Doris Ritchey, Dottie Doris Richey and Harriet Allen were Sanders. Aileen Sanders, Boo Chris­ on the ground crew. Our chapter was Deserting private flying for a mo­ tiansen, Jackie Trenfel, Isabelle Mc­ responsible for raising 8300.00 toward ment, Katee and Gene Moskow jetted Crae, Barbara Tucker, Harriet Allen, the total of $711.61. to our 50th state to spend the Christ­ Barbara Hill. Also a number of guests mas holidays. Reports a wonderful On January 18th, the San Diego were present. On December 9th and time in Honolulu with the weather in chapter invited us to join them on a 16th several of the girls in the chapter the 80’s and the beaches inviting. tour of Astro—the Main Plant of Con- flew a mercy flight to El Rosario. Highlighting the trip was a flight to vair-Astronautics, north of Montgom­ Baja, California, a small village a- Hilo and the other islands in a rented ery Field. Husbands and guests were bout 250 miles south of the border Apache. Then, jetting back to the invited. loaded with food, clothing and Xmas mainland in time to fly their Apache Doris Richey, Barbara Hill and Boo gifts, also medical supplies for the to Las Vegas to spend New Years Christianson attended and reported a needy families. They were assisted by Eve. very interesting tour. the members of the Civil Air Patrol Doris Richey’s name was submit­ Like the girl with a curl in the mid­ and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mem­ ted to the Section, as an applicant for dle of her forehead, radios are good bers who made the flight were Aileen the Amelia Earhart Scholarship from when they work but when out of or­ Saunders, Dottie Sanders, Leah Han­ the El Cajon Valley Chapter. der they are horrid. Rebecca Held lon and Isabelle McCrea. There were can attest to the above. She was nine plane loads of articles on the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY caught on her way to spend New first trip and 7 on the second. When CHAPTER Years in Phoenix with an inoperative the first planes landed, they were By Jcanine J. Ceccio radio. Landing at Buckeye to request greeted by Senora Anita Espinoza and permission to land at Phoenix with­ her husband, who run a store in the In December activities included the out radio, she found that the people village. She speaks fairly good Eng­ Dec. 2nd. Fly-In to Pt. Mugu, co­ there were most helpful. Reports lish and is able to interpret for the sponsored by the Santa Barbara that one of the delightful aspects of rest of her people. They drove a large Chapter 99’s and the Pacific Missile x-countrying is the bond of the fly­ truck up to the air strip and loaded Range. On Dec. 9th., our Chapter had ing fraternity. Homeward even the the articles and the pilots into the a Christmas Dinner at Skytrails with weather as well as the radio cooperat­ back and transported them down the guest speaker whose main topics cov­ ed. Santa Monica was sunny—no fog. hill to the village. The Sheriff’s auto­ ered the F-104 and the Supersonic mobile was also available (along (Mach 3) airline of the future. (All of Ask Dru Benefiel about her recent with the sheriff) for transportation of this is ok—just so you all stay out of flight over Mexico City and the Pyra­ pilots and co-pilots. (Incidentally the the Van Nuys traffic pattern—it’s mids of the Sun and Moon in a chart­ sheriff held all the public offices, may­ busy enough now!) We were very ered 170. This was a hilarious charade or, cab driver, etc.) much honored with the presence of of sign language between the Mexi­ The village was about % mile from Elsie and Norm Smith and their in­ can commercial pilot and the North the airstrip, as the crow flies, vited guests. American—even to the finger in the (straight down). But, by winding Santa Paula Fly-In on the 29th of gas tank bit! Unfortunately, he spoke road, over rocks and through crevices November was fun for those who no English and she—well—Feliz Nav- in the hill, it was about a 30 minute idad (Merry Christmas) which was no didn’t land downwind. Subsequent journey. It was a great satisfaction planned luncheon flights to Ventura help. to see all the children dressed in their City and Fox Airports have been re­ Our “ sunny” California weather has Sunday best (which was none too good. gretfully put ahead on the calendar due to either high winds or SNOW & mas Holiday. Start now to send in returned from a three weeks tour ICE ON RUNWAY. Due to our ex­ your news—any and all items would which took them by air to San Fran­ treme good luck in selecting bad- sincerely be appreciated—especially cisco, Los Angeles and from there by that which YOU would like to read weather days, our Chapter missed and/or that news which may be of in­ Air France to Honolulu, Tahiti, the a meeting with the Zonta members in terest to the other Chapters reading Figi Islands, New Zealand and from Lancaster on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd. Fel­ this Newsletter. there to Australia. While in Australia they visited Sidney, Melbourne and low 99’er and Zonta member, Irma LONG BEACH CHAPTER Darwin. From there they went to Story had volunteered to meet us at By Claire Walters the airport and furnish transportation Singapore, Bankok, Hongkong, Tokyo into town. Trixie Schubert was to be The January meeting was held at and back home via Honolulu and San the guest speaker, I understand, how­ Annette’s Castle in Long Beach. Francisco. -All in the interest of their ever, with plans to drive up if not Those attending the meeting in John travel agency. I was hoping Lucile flying, she most likely found the high­ would give us a more detailed report way closed. The luncheon flights are and Annette Castle’s lovely new home but it hasn’t arrived at this writing— scheduled normally every two weeks were Chairman Mary Pinckney, Jean maybe for next month. and usually on Wednesday. Please Moeschler, Bonnie Baker, Judy Wag­ contact Lola Ricci or Gladys Hogins ner, Jackie Sepulveda, Ruth Nitzen. Many of you may have heard of the for further details. We would like to Martha Krueger, Ruth Gay, Edna plane from Sepulvida which disap­ see other chapter members joining. Bewer, Fran Bera (Edna’s sister), peared supposedly in Southern Utah. Claire Walters, and Betty Faux. We Eunice and Virginia have been as­ Lois Miles gave a very enlightening, were sorry to learn that Margaret sisting in the search conducted by the though brief talk on “Controlled Air­ Ross is still with pneumonia, and Civil Air Patrol. Eunice flew a total space", plus changes noted in FAA couldn’t attend the meeting. Mary of 6 hours as an observer. The Cali­ exams. Her talk on this subject con­ Dougherty also has missed the last fornia pilot last radioed his position sisted mainly of asking the members few meetings. Mary had a third over Bryce Canyon. The search was the new questions to which none of us daughter born mid-December. Speak­ finally abandoned when two CAP could give prompt and precise an­ er for the evening was Mr. Martin Jen­ pilots were lost on the same search. swers. How about scheduling another sen, pilot, inventor, and engineer, and Virginia Riedel flew a number of “ Pilot Briefing" question and answer second place winner in the famous and sorties out of Moab, advanced Mis­ period on the CAR’s? Lois mentioned ill-fated Dole race to Hawaii. We en­ sion Base, searching for the lost CAP having that “Sloshing around inside” joyed hearing about his early flying pilots. Unfortunately that search had feeling after a checkout in a T-6 and experiences, such as the time he con­ to be cancelled when the snows came the aerobatics. Jean Rose making 2 tracted to fly Leo the Lion of MGM last week-end. roundtrips to Las Vegas in 4 different cross-country! Ruth Gay and Mary airplanes—yet! Lis Crowley working Pinckney were guests at the Long PHOENIX CHAPTER hard on both the Commercial and In­ Beach Zonta meeting Jan. 18, honor­ By Melba Beard strument ratings. Ruth Ling and Trix­ ing Amelia Earhart. The Pinckneys, Members attending January's meet­ ie Schubert being fortunate on getting Nitzens, Iris Critchell, and son Robin ing at the home of Pat Lambart were clearance to Hawthorne airport. Shir­ made the fly in at Pt. Mugu, where, delighted with our guest, Judy Cole, in ley Robinson doing aerobatics with among other things, they witnessed Phoenix for the Deer Valley Air Show. Sandy Mason—understand she also the firing of a missle. Fran Bera took Members present were hostesses Pat, attended the Pheonix Air Show. Shir­ a number of Wing Scouts for a ride Chairman Betty Slater, Alice Roberts, ley is our nominee for the Amelia recently (after returning from Can­ Trudy Murphey, Jimmye Lou Shel­ Earheart Scholarship Fund. She’s a ada (again!) in the Aero-Command- ton, Juanita Newell, Melba Beard, good one. er, Claire and Betty Faux, took a doz­ Marjy Crowl, Mary Weaver, and Bet­ en members of the UCLA Angel Our Chapter is earnestly looking for­ ty Condon. ward to the air race scheduled on Flight (ROTC Auxiliary) for a local Phoenix Chapter holds a business April 16th., from Van Nuys to Bakers­ hop in their Cessna 172’s. meeting the second Thursday night of field and the Spring Sectional. If in­ The Christmas party held at the the month, and a couple of weeks terested in helping out on this end. Redondo Beach Elks Club in mid- later either a social gathering or a please contact our Chapter Chairman, December was a huge success. Five flight, usually something the men can Lola Ricci. Gladys Hogins Navioned of the chapter members were “gifted” attend. This month’s flight was for the to Death Valley and lunched in Palm with a free dinner—a very nice door girls, when we flew to Yuma as guests Desert. A Memo: to Irene Leverton— prize. Dancing, and, of course, hangar of that city’s chapter of Zonta Inter­ please follow up on that information flying, consumed the evening. national, for their annual Amelia you sent in regarding the Waco and UTAH CHAPTER Earhart Day luncheon, arranged by Stearman Flying time. We do have Betty Tank. We were delgihted with some anxious participants available. By Alberta Nichalson Betty’s new headquarters at the Yuma My sincerest appreciation to Ruth We are having a good old-fashioned airport, Bet-Ko-Air, arranged and de­ Ling for her special trip with THE winter here this year. As you recall, corated for the comfort of both trans­ TROPHY. Norma Dey and Lois Miles our first snow came the day of our ient and local business. It is the per­ are next in line for it. Wynnie M c­ Fall Sectional in September and we fect flying headquarters, tastefully Lean has some excellent suggestions have pretty much of a ‘white winter” done. Juanita Newell flew the Welsh for assuring more member attend­ ever since. Our usual Saturday snow Co. Cessna 310, with passengers Mel­ ance at meetings. Audrey Schutte was topped last week-end with 14 ba Beard, Wilma Bland and Betty will be getting that CFI any day now. inches up on the beach followed by Condon, and Alice Roberts took her My apologies to members of this a deep freeze and as I said before, Bonanza, with Marjy Crowl and Bet­ Chapter for the “ missing” column in the skiing is great! Our members re­ ty Slater. Climaxing a lovely day of the Jan. issue— (which news must be port their flying has been the commer­ sunny skies, perfect lunch, attractive mailed in Decem ber, but written in cial military type. Lucille Christo- vorsages and pleasant conversation November!) Yours truly took a Christ­ pherson and her husband have just were the topped tanks on the two planes! Thank you, Betty, and you a former WASP); the Joos, 99 and while Tribune photographer Carl will have to teach 4 more girls to fly 99tier from Idaho now living in San Bigelow photographed the area in col­ so you can have a chapter down there Jose, who were invited as guests of or. in Yuma. Pat Johnson; and Janet Ferguson, a Ruth Rueckert and I, accompanied Mary Weaver is thrilled over her delightful gal from England who not fresh air ride in an antique Waco only holds a United Kingdom Airline RNF biplane. But come to Marana Transport License and Flight Instruc­ Air Park near Tucson on Feb. .3-4, and tor Rating, but also is the holder of a see 50 antique planes at the National U.S. Commercial Pilot Certificate A.A.A. Winter Fly-In. Melba is sec­ which she obtained in England prior retary of the local group, and will al­ to coming to this country. She is now so be competing in her 1929 Bird bi­ boning up under the tutelage of De plane. The plane was on static dis­ Thurmond to take her. flight test for play at the recent aerobatics contest a U.S. Flight Instructor Certificate. and show at Deer Valley, attended by Good luck, Janet. several other spectator 99’s also, Jack Gladney’s mother from Phoe­ Marjy, Alice, Juanita, Trudy, Pat, nix spent the Holidays with them. For and others, plus a handful of out-of- her return trip her flight out of San state 99’s. Shirley Robinson of San Jose was cancelled due to weather, so Fernando Valley Chapter covered the later in the day Pat and Jack flew event for General Aviation News. her to Los Angeles in their Cessna 180. Pat reports that Bakersfield has The local newspapers are begin­ a new terminal building and motel ning to recognize the importance and With pool from which lounging pilots purpose of the Ninety-Nines. VP Pat have a wonderful view of the run­ Lambart keeps them accurately in­ way. They enjoyed a delicious lunch formed of our activities, this plus the in the new restaurant, too. Upon land­ pioneer work done by Juanita in the ing Jack and Pat were flabbergasted, same job, is at last showing results. upon switching to Ground Control, to Lindy Boyes, Jaunda Bigelow, Doro­ It all helps aviation. Betty Slater and hear the announcement that theirs thy Kelsey and Elsie Miyasato at Juanita spent a half day on CAP was the first offcial landing on the the Honolulu Airport Dec. 21, 1961. search this, month. Pat Lambart and new runway. While in the restaurant Rick flew a quick trip to California, they ran smack into Alice Pember­ touching down at Long Beach, Santa by our 49V2S. flew to Santa Rosa to ton, a former 99 with the Bakersfield Monica and San Diego. Visiting 99 attend the Redwood Empire Chapter Chapter. Claire Phillips of the All-Oh’o Chap­ fly in luncheon at the Santa Rosa Mayetta Behringer’s folks are here ter is spending a week’s leisure time Metropolitan airport. Debbie Byram from Florida to spend the winter. by brushing up on her Link and in­ and Janet Ferguson flew up to attend Imagine their surprise Sunday morn­ strument work. Ruth Reinhold of the luncheon also. After the meeting ing, January 21st, to see our Bay area Mercury Flying Service is helping on we flew to the Nut Tree and then blanketed with snow. ‘Twas a sur­ the air time. Alice is having trouble home. prise to all of us—the first snow in with the props on the “Apache” she Debbie Byrum was the hostess of this area in 24 years. got for Christmas, may have to take our January 19th meeting in Palo it back to the hobby shop for replace­ Jackie Petty’s pride and joy, Kepie, Alto. In spite of the heavy rain and a standard-sized Poodle, surprised her ment. Alice has joined the 99’s who gusty wind Miriam Brugh, Maud household eleven weeks ago with a lit­ have been going to school, nights. Al­ Evenson, Mary Fields, Margaret Ger- ter of eight poodles. Ardell Hauk talk­ ways learning something new, these hardt, Gail Lane, Mary Messer- ed her out of one of the puppies and girls. smith, Ruth Rueckert, Eleanor Wil­ As this goes to the postoffice, dis­ now when she and Jackie get to­ son and I arrived to discuss and for­ gether airplane talk takes a back seat turbing word is received from June mulate plans for the race in July. in their conversation. Jackie still has Kaiser in South America the past 2 Mary Messersmith recently return­ five puppies for sale. C’mon gals— years. Richard Kaiser has been mis­ ed from Texas where she had been she promised me a commission if any sing almost a week in mountainous visiting her son and daughter-in-law of you are interested in a wonderful country. We all join in the most heart­ who are stationed at the Corpus pet. They are awfully cute! felt hope that he is safe, and that this Christi air base. While there she flew good news will soon come from Peru. We extend a heartfelt welcome to an Aero T-34 Beechcraft off the Cor­ new member Milly Carlson, whose ap­ pus Christi air base. Then she made plication is in the mail. Millie has her SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER a week-end flight to New Orleans Commercial Certificate and Flight In­ By Natalie Bossio and San Antonio. Texas. structors Certificate, and has log­ Sorry I missed the December issue ged over 2600 hours. of the Newsletter, but wifh my mother Happy flying to all! undergoing major surgery shortly af­ ter Christmas I was preoccupied. BAY CITIES CHAPTER The Gladneys again hosted our By Jaunda Bigelow SO. CENTRAL Christmas party at their lovely home Lindy Boyes and I met with Doro­ SECTION in Los Altos. Thirty-five members and thy Kelsey and Elsie Miyasato at the guests enjoyed an evening of wonder­ Honolulu airport in December. We ful food and drinks, and gift ex­ discussed the AWTAR and problems changes. Pat’s uncle was the life of of private flyers using the facilities SHREVEPORT CHAPTER the party, seeing to it that everyone of the congested Honolulu airport. By Helen Hewitt was being well taken care of. Among After luncheon Lindy and I took our guests were friends of Eleanor a check ride then Lindy piloted the Our chapter started the New Year Wortz, the Karkows (Mrs. Karkow is Cessna 172 over the Waikiki area off right with a trip to Southern Avia­ tion where we were given a guided Wright and Terry Hensley. Freddie Derby. She has returned from a trip tour through the engine shop. For has her license and we hope she will most of us it was our first peep at to California in time to fly in the an­ join us soon. Polly and Dorothy are carburetors, generators, etc., and we nual March of Dimes airlift at Mea- students and Mary Fran is hoping came away much better informed. cham Field. the meeting will give Terry the “fly­ Each of our members must have OKLAHOMA CHAPTER ing bug” since there is a plane in the made a New Year’s resolution to at­ fam ily. By Beth Smith tain another rating in ’62 as this month Our below zero weather has been finds us buried in books, plotters, We had a fine attendance for our news to us around here in sunny El and computors. Yours truly passed the sixth “Scrap Book" party at the Paso and ye old weather has kinda commercial written with Hazle Neal- home of Broneta and Clyde Evans in kept us on the ground for a few days. ey, Barbara Welsh and Dottie Ports M inco on Sunday, January 14th. Once This week, though, some of us have getting ready to do the same while again, food, fun and business pre­ gone flying locally. Catherine Mag- Dottie Wilson and Martha Christy are vented any work on the scrap book. ruder went up with an instructor this planning to tackle the instrument Velma Woodward, Betty Black, week and enjoyed getting back to fly­ written. Fern Yount, Emily Frost, Susie Sew­ ing again. Ruth Deerman also went Our class in Morse code is continu­ ell, Manila Talley, Ruth Jones, Skip flying, for the first time since our last ing with the help and guidance of Carter, Mary Lester, Marie Ketchum, meeting in Novem ber. prospective member, Corinne Strick­ Gene Nora Stumbaugh, Nema Mason- Lois Hailey, after a few moments land. Corinne worked with the C.A.A. hall, Dorothy Morgan and Beth Smith of thought, finally remembered how in Alaska for six years and is well arrived by cars on icy roads through many months it had been since she’d qualified to help us master the dits snow flurries. Gene Nora brought been flying. and dahs. Sharon Fisher from Stillwater, an ABILENE CHAPTER Dottie Wilson flew her niece back enthusiastic prospective member, By Gloria Puckett to college in Dento, Texas, after the and we were all pleased to have Sara Adding again, along the book of holidays but for the most part we’ve Ellis and Irby with us again. Arlene memory, is another December, the all been grounded due to a long and Hoyt Walkup were reported on month that pace steps up, and we stretch of nasty weather. a flying trip to Costa Rica. Gene Nora and Donna Shirley plan­ pause, looking back for old friends, DALLAS CHAPTER ned to fly to Mexico with the Okla­ and seek to find new ones. Everyone By Martha Robinson homa State Flying Aggies over the always wonders if they will make it, January 21st weekend. Since 49%er and does. Our December meeting was held Smitty spent all that day trying to Maxine Elam, our Chairman hosted in Edna Wright’s beautifully decorat­ get to San Antonio by commercial a dinner party in her home for chap­ ed home. We had a good gathering airlines and finally rode a Braniff ter members and their husbands. Co­ so near after Christmas, and Edna chartered bus from Dallas to San An­ hosting was Jo Ann Hamil, our Vice- had so many good things to eat and tonio, I am afraid the flight encoun­ Chairman. drink it’s a wonder we all didn’t gain tered some real bad weather. No re­ Upon arriving at M axine’s, each pounds. port. guest was given an Elam Sectional We were delighted to welcome our A special committee was appointed Chart of the house. An Air Tour was a new member Emma Kinkaid. She sometime ago to up-date and revise round robin progressive dinner. Com­ took her training at Grand Prairie our old Chapter Constitution and By- pass headings were given and results Airport, where she and her attorney 1 aws consisting of Beth Smith, Bron­ were the location of each course of the husband fly a Beech Debonair. eta Evans. Skip Carter and Ruth dinner in different room s of the house. Jerry Sloan soloed her first student Jones. On January 25th. several City Staying on course, with ladies piloting the other day, and more to follow. members—Mary Lester, Nema, Susie, and husbands navigating, no colli­ She also went to Chance Vaught and Dorothy and Rita, assisted the com­ sions or infractions of rules occurred. flew their space simulator. When I mittee at Beth’s home after a Mexi­ Final landing was in the living room asked what it was, she said it was can dinner at El Charitos. The nro- for dessert and some hangar flying. somewhat like a link trainer, but posed revision will be submitted to MIDLAND CHAPTER fo ra space capsule, and absolutely the membership at our next meeting By Betty Henry fan tastic! on Feb. 18th at M ary Lester’s home Everyone is so excited about having and voted on at our March meeting. FORT WORTH CHAPTER the section convention here in April. The committee requests that all Chap­ We think we are going to have some By Ann Atkeison ter members make a special effort real treats for the girls. We have Max Lin and Martha Wright flew a fliers too attend these meetings. Conrad as guest speaker. The Air dream trip through the Bahamas in EL PASO CHAPTER Force is sending along the X-15 doc­ a light plane last November. At our By Eunice Dickey umentary film and there is a possibil­ Christmas party in Dr. Dora Dough­ ity that some guest will get a chance erty’s home, Lin narrated the movies January 20th was the meeting date to co-pilot a T-38 jet. Seven Ninety- taken by Martha. All members and of our last meeting which was held at Nines will win helicopter rides and 49%ers had a merry time and enjoy­ the El Matador Club of the Del Cam- there are many other fine door prizes. ed a surprise visit from Ziggy Hunt­ ino. Lydie Weaver, our chairman, We will try to have the agenda and er. Major Ed Brown, Ballistics Mis­ was hostess for cocktails and presid­ reservation blanks out in March so sile Division, USAF, a pioneer in re­ ed over the short business meeting all you South Central girls mark your search in weightless flight was a spe­ held before lunch. Those attending calendars now—GOING TO MID­ cial guest of Dora’s. Mrs. Dougherty were Lydie, Lois Hailey, Lela Car- LAND ON A PR IL 27th. serevd wonderful homemade breads wardine, Ruby Tatman, Catherine We are really proud of Ann Bynum and goodies—a rare treat these days. Magruder, Billie Callaghan, Ruth for doing such a fine job as Air-lift Edna Gardner Whyte has had a Deerman, Eunice Dickey, Evelyne Chairman for the March of Dimes in busy Fall as a judge of a beauty con­ Wasser who had two guests—Polly Big Spring. Ester Wright (our adop­ test, participant in the Michigan Peerce and Dorothy Davis and Mary ted student) received a hand at the Small Race, and in the Dallas Doll Fran Seidl’s two guests were Freddie last mectng for a triangle flight that she made from Big Lake with five sly, and guests, Emily and Eileen ROBERTS, Hildred (Mrs. Denzil) 301 44th St., Box 4060 Tip of Texas landings at airports around Dallas Hanrahan, Marge Lowdner, Ruth Sa- Corpus Christi, Texas TU 4-1571

(including Love Field). Mildred ville, Ethel Frieze and Gloria Arnold. VAN TYN E, Lucille Mallernee (Mrs. C. G.) Goodson and 99% had a bout with The Albuquerque Chapter has in­ 1913 South Parlcwood Dr. Tip of Texas some bad weather on a trip to Austin vited us to fly-in for their annual Val­ Harlingen, Texas GA 3-0967 but came out ok. entine’s Day Hangar Dance; and W H ITE, Saundra Kay (Mrs. M. E., Jr.) 3414 Flovd St. Tip of Texas COLORADO CHAPTER from all indications of the grape vine Corpus Christi, Texas UL 3-5183 it looks as though we’ll be well repre­ By Lyn Pfleeger RANDS, Jean (Mrs. Cliff) A big treat is in store for those at­ sented. Municipal Airport Tulsa tending the January meeting, Friday, ★------Okmulgee, Okla. SK 6-0412 the 26th of this month. We will meet SHADDOCK, Mary Osborn (Mrs. James) 99 Membership List 3408 South Zunis Ave. Tulsa for a short business meeting at Aero- Tulsa 5, Okla. RI 2-8525 tronics, Inc. after which Donna NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SECTION LAUDENSLAGER, Marguerite D. (Mrs. W. R.) NORTHWEST SECTION Myers’ 49%er, John, will take us on 115 Manor Parkway tour through the Frontier Airlines Red Bank. N. J. SH 1-0372 RAGSDALE, Sarah Elizabeth (Mrs. S. T.) P. O. Box 1375 Idaho simulator network. A combined pack­ MIDDLE EAST SECTION Boise, Idaho 375-4210 age of fun and education is mighty M EISENHEIM ER, Alice Janet (Mrs. R L.) FLEM ING, Juila Ann (Mrs. Robert K.) Kay Drive Eastern Pennsylvania 14536 N.E. Schuyler St. Oregon difficult to beat, and we should have Haddonfield, N. J. HA 9-8270 a good showing. Portland 30, Oregon AL 3-9839 BATEM AN. Ellen (Mrs.) Ruth Mugele’s husband, Ed, alerted 4400 Renn St. Washington, D. C. SOUTHWEST SECTION the Cheyenne Tribune which took pic­ Rockville. Md. WH 6-3372 LEONARD, Maurine States 305 West McKinley San Gabriel Valley tures of our recent flyin to that city. W H ITE. Doris Jane (Mrs. Kenneth) Pomona, Calif. NA 9-6254 What a welcome—even the surface 7150 Temple Hill Road Washington, D. C. Washington 22, D. C. CY 7-8382 SPEEGLE, Carol Ann winds were calm. Those attending SOUTHEAST SECTION 60 Seca Place Santa Clara Valley Salinas, Calif. GL 5-1650 were Fredda Turrill, Ruth Mugele, M ILLER, Patsy Avery (Mrs. Robert E.) Betty Cannon, Mary Wenholz, Mary 673 West Orange St Georgia REINSTATEMENTS Frenzel, Francis Warner, Grace May­ Jesup, Ga. GA 7-4241 field, Helen Choun, Pauline Meighen, SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION SOUTHWEST SECTION Grace Longbrook, Marilyn Nord­ M OORE, Jean Dunn (Mrs. Bill W i FAILIN G , Joyce (Mrs. Junius O.) 1100 Highland Tip of Texas 449 Highland Las Vegas strom, Gwen Craven, Marion Tanker- McAllen, Texas MU 6-3866 Barstow. Calif. CL 6-4190

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