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President's Column THE NINETY - NINES ANNUAL CONVENTION Convention time again! This year to be in the lovely town of Princeton, NASSAU INN, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY New Jersey, registration on Friday, JULY 13 - 14 July the 13th, and business meeting on Saturday, July the 14th, with the July 13 a.m. Arrival from Wilmington and all points at Princeton banquet that night. And I have heard Fi'iday Airport. Transportation will be provided from here and that the speaker is—well, a flyer, au­ from bus or train depots. thor and world traveler, and not to be (Map of airport will be in your Reservation envelope) missed. I do hope that: every chapter chairman has sent the yearly report ALL 99'S MUST REGISTER! to her governor, and that every gover­ Registration fee $15.00, includes all activities listed above. nor plans to attend the Governors’ Separate tickets may be bought for 99 guests for theater, meeting on Friday at two o'clock, and luncheon or banquet. that every committee has a report ALL 99 DELEGATES REGISTER ON FRIDAY AT CREDENTIALS DESK ready to be presented at the meeting p.m. 1:30 2:30 3:30 Tour of Princeton University. on Saturday. This is a one hour walking tour of a famous and historic The past few weeks I have been campus. "out of this world" and “in the air". p.m. A flight to Memphis, Tennessee, with 7:15 YOUR BUS IS READY! Jeanne Harley and Burnett Spencer A theater trip is planned stilting with a bus trip thru the of the Carolinas Chapter, to present a country side and the charming town of New Hope, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, to the Lambertville charter to the new Memphis Chapter, Music Circus where you will see the musical "Fiorello" and to pin eight new members. A under a circus tent. Be sure to check your reservation sheet most enthusiastic chapter, under the for this event. leadership of Marilyn Benney. A flight July 14 to New England with Louise Thaden, Saturday a.m. to present charters to the dividing sec­ 8:00 Checking of Delegates and members at large for Conven­ tion, and to fly in the New England tion Race. A flight to Washington, D.C., with Louise, to attend the 20th Anni­ 8:30 Start of Convention versary Congressional Banquet of the 12:00 Adjourn for luncheon Civil Air Patrol. Wish that all of you p.m. could have heard Mary McCall, the 12:30 Luncheon — Honored guests cadet from Dover, Delaware, selected 2:00 Presentation of Piper Colt to Capt. Kim to represent the cadets, and spoke on 2:30 Re-eonvene for Convention “What the Civil Air Patrol means to me". To Mary the Civil Air Patrol is 7:00 Cocktail party— Sponsored opportunity—she was an inspiration 8:00 Banquet— Martin Caidin, guest speaker and a challenge for us to continue July 15 our work in the Civil Air Patrol, es­ Sunday a.m. Departure— transportation will be supplied to airport pecially with the cadets. Your reservation envelope will soon be on the way. Be sure Let's meet in Wilmington for the to advise us if you plan to attend all functions, when you ex­ pect to arrive so we may extend our hand in greeting. Terminus, and then on to Princeton for the Convention. SEE YOU IN JULY AT PRINCETON, NASSAU INN. Keep Flying! Lois Fairbank Louise M. Smith Convention Chairman International Officers POWDER PUFF DERBY - 1962 President Something new has been added for the stay-at-home. This year, you will LOUISE M. SMITH be able to follow the daily progress of the AWTAR in your home town newspaper. 421 Edgedale Drive High Point, North Carolina At Wilmington, an IBM 1620 computer will be programmed in advance. Although computers have been used in prior years, this will mark the first time Vice-President that the unofficial relative standings will be available day-by-day. Telephone BARBARA KIERNAN 124 Myrtle St. and Tele-processing devices will be utilized to link the enroute airports directly Boston, Massachusetts with the computer room in Wilmington, where a running score will be kept and released to news services each day. The results will remain unofficial until the Secretary BARBARA EVANS NAA timers have verified them at the finish of the race. 40 Stuart Place ASK YOUR LOCAL PAPER TO REQUEST THE INFORMATION Manhasset, New York FROM THEIR WIRE SERVICES Treasurer ALICE ROBERTS Lest you forget 1962 AW TAR . Oakland, Calif, to Wilmington, Del. 719 W. Orchid Lane Entries close June 5th. Phoenix, Arizona Impound 1700 PST July 3rd. Executive Committee Take-off 0800 PST July 7th. EUGENIA R. HEISE Finish 1200 EST July 11th 5019 N. Cumberland Blvd. If you would like to help at one of the stops, the following chairmen will Milwaukee, Wisconsin be glad to hear from you: BARBARA LONDON 551 Margo Avenue i Oakland Ruth Reuckert 2037 Rivera St. San Francisco 16, Cat. Long Beach, California ! L, Fallon Fran Gustavson 510 W. “ A ” St. Fallon, Nev. RUTH DEERMAN Elko Doris Eacret 1645 Auburn Way Reno, Nev. 405 Camino Real Salt Lake C. Lu Christopherson Box 144 Provo, Utah El Paso, Texas Rock Springs Mary Kilbourne Rt. 1 So. Box 347 Pocatello, Idaho Sally Wells 3130 S. 3085 W. Salt Lake City, Utah DEADLINE FOR NEWS Scottsbluff Maryl. Nordstrom 2532 So. Jasmine Denver 22, Colo. The 25th Of Each Month Grand Island Beverly Giles 274 Elmwood Drive Council Bluffs, Iowa Des Moines Kitty Hach Box 597 Ames, Iowa WAYS AND MEANS Peoria Barb. Jenniison 711 Shaw Ave. Paris, 111. Dayton Virginia Schumaker 4701 Wil'lowview Dr. Dayton 39, Ohio The following are two letters received Pittsburgh Georgetta Dix 9452 Highland Rd. Pittsburgh 37, Pa. by Ways and Means: W ilmington Elsie McBride 5723 Warrington Av. March 1962 Phila. 43, Pa. We are pleased to be able to send the enclosed check ($250.00) for the Ninety-Nines, Inc. is most pleased to 1963 A.W.T.A.R. We sincerely hope Flying Activities enclose their contribution of $275.00 that many Chapters will be able to toward the 1963 AWTAR. Report match or top this donation. This race, which has done so much By Elsie McBride San Diego Chapter to further interest among and growth With summer practically here, we of women in aviation, is truly deserv­ have so many flying activities in April 1962 ing of our physical, financial and which we all can participate. The Long Beach Chapter of The moral support. The eminent success of Have you organized and set the date the AWTAR is clearly evidenced by for your Penny A Pound Rides? This its multifold growth since it first be­ is so much fun and one of the activi­ Coming Events gan a scant sixteen years ago. As with ties whereby you won’t even have to all things that grow new problems are leave home. AWTAR encountered, problems that we are For those enjoying racing, we have July 7-11 confident the Race Board wil continue the AWTAR, July 7 to 11, Oakland. Oakland, Calif, to to meet with, the dedication and im a­ California to Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington, Del. gination which they have shown in and the Michigan SMALL Race on International Convention the past. October 6. July 13-14 Therefore, the members of the Long CAUTION CORNER: When pre-flight- Princeton, N. J. Beach Chapter, individually and col­ ing your plane, be sure to look for lectively pledge their wholehearted BIRDS NESTS in engine compart­ Northwest Fall Sectional support. ments and air intakes. Check your Sept. 14, 15, 16 Long Beach Chapter ship, you may be landlord to several Portland,, Ore. birds. Southeastern and Middle We appreciate the donation to sup­ Keep clear of that invisible tornado— Eastern Fall Sectional port the AWTAR that many Chapters PROP WASH. It is advisable to climb Sept. 28, 29, 30 have sent in. For those of you who out on the upwind side of the track of haven’t been heard from yet, please the aircraft which preceeded you on Pinehurst, North Carolina make your checks payable to AWTAR, take-off--apply the same technique Michigan Small Race and send them to the race office at for landing. In the air, keep above Oct. 6 Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, N.J. the level of a passing heavy aircraft. Flint, Mich. Margaret Ringenberg Happy flying and see you all in Ways and Means Princeton. Aviation Education MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER By Laura Russell Governors of Sections, Chairmen of Pilot's Brief:;ng The May meeting of the Missouri Chapters, and, Others Who Are Inter­ Valley Chapter of Ninety-Nines was ested in Aero-Space Age Education: Chapters: Have you elected held May 20, 1962 at Grand Island, your delegates and notified the Nebraska with Marjorie Colton as hos­ With time passing swiftly bringing International Secretary? the International Convention to mind tess. and close to reality, it behooves us to Have you made your reserva­ Those attending the meeting were take stock of our fall-winter-spring tions for the Convention at the Beverly Giles, Chairman, her 49Vier Air-Age projects for all sister Ninety- Nassau Inn, Princeton, N.J.? and son from Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ninies to read about, admire, and em u­ Anita Thomas, Secretary, Council No July News Letter. The late! Bluffs, Iowa, Wendy Blanchard, Oma­ July-August News Letter will be ha, Helen Nestle, Omaha, Laura Rus­ Time tested projects are always in combined for the special Post­ sell, Omaha, Verdayne Menze and order, such as Ninety-Nines’ coopera­ convention Issue. 49%er, Omaha, Florence Boring, Lin­ tion with Wing Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, coln, Evelyn Sedivy, Lincoln, Marjor­ and Model Airplane Club activities. ie Colton and her 49M>er and son, Increased interest is being evidenced Grand Island, Helen Moore, Beatrice. regarding cooperation with local pri­ Guests were Kathryn White and hus­ vate and public schools in providing band from Central City and Ann Mar- aviation subject speakers, and field kowski, student pilot from Grand Is­ trips with experience flights for stu­ SO. CENTRAL land. dents and teachers, as well as teacher We were all thrilled to know Evelyn scholarships. SECTION Sedivy and Millie Barrett have secur­ The National Aviation Education ed a sponsor and will fly in) the TAR. Council, Washington, D.C., has offer­ They will be delegates to the Interna­ ed exciting new full cooperation in the SHREVEPORT CHAPTER tional Convention. big task of making available on re­ By Helen Hewitt Helen Nestle and Laura Russell at­ quest the names of local NAEC teach- Well, our Hangar Party is now his­ tended a CAP flight breakfast at Flight er-members to any interested avia­ tory and everyone agrees that it was Land before going to Grand Island. tion education minded Ninety-Nines a whopping success. Those who at­ After lunch we met with Mr. Good of any specified section of the United tended asked us for a repeat perfor­ from the Grand Island Chamber of States! This has been arranged in an­ mance and our treasury report makes Commerce concerning the alternate swer to the many requests which have us happy so we’re planning to make stop at Grand Island for the TAR. come to your chairman from both this an annual event. We were very The time clock will be sent there and public school teachers and Ninety- proud of our “ live” music—a group of he will make arrangements with the Nines. More about this next month local pilots and mechanics who played help of Marjorie and Ann. He will when I shall submit a condensed list­ everything from the twist to hillbilly have a m obil unit set up with a phone ing of the most popular Air-Age acti­ selections and really gave a bang-up and help us with all other plans. vities of, the Ninety-Nines. performance. Our decorations were Beverly announced a meeting in Since we are in the process of or­ cumulus clouds—scattered to broken Scottsbluff June 2nd with the Repre­ ganizing our International Committee -with a rainbow background for the sentatives from the Salt Lake City on Aviation Education, may we re­ bandstand. Chapter and the Colorado Chapter. quest the Governor of each Section to Dorothy Wilson is getting some con­ The Colorado Chapter will man the please submit the name of the Sec­ ventional gear tim/e in an Aeronca and time clock at Scottsbluff. Millie, Eve­ tional Chairman with the names of we’re green with envy. Barbara Welsh lyn and Marjorie will represent, us. any other Chapter cotmmittee mem­ is checking out in a T-34 which she Helen Nestle has secured a leg prize bers actively engaged in Air-Age pro­ and her 49V2er John are planning to fly from the Nebraska State Department jects with local youth? to Tucson in the near future. of Aeronautics for Scottsbluff to Grand Island, and the Des Moines After the Chairman appointment Our chairman, Dottie Ports and Chamber of Corrfmerce will give a leg has been officially made by the Gov­ 49%er Bud are in Chicago at this writ­ prize for Grand Island to Des Moines. ernor, will the International Air-Age ing and plan to Skylark to Akron for Anita and Verdayne reported on the Committee Members kindly send a few days before returning South. Spring Sectional at Kansas City—said your acceptance promptly to the Dottie attended the Sectional at Mid­ they had a ball. name given below? And remember, it land and reports a fine time. is important to submit your follow-up Martha Christy and her family have Our next meeting will be June 10th final report, which will be a general just returned from Portland, Oregon at Beatrice, Nebraska with Helen summary of your fall and spring re­ and they report the newly majored M oore as hostess. ports, by the end of May in order that Comanche performed beautifully all At the close of the meeting Kath­ I may include it in the international the way. ryn White made application to join report to the President. Please? Joan Carroll is busy as can be these our chapter. We are happy to welcome her. We thank you for your enthusiastic days as her 49V2er Dave is running MIDLAND CHAPTER cooperation. for public office. With our Hangar Partv behind us. By Pat Barbee Pearl T. Robinson, Chairman our members are now turning their The girls that missed the South Cen­ International Committee on attention toward our next project—a tral Spring Sectional convention at Aviation Education get-together for women student pilots. Midland, Texas, in April really missed The Ninety-Nines, Inc. We are tentatively planning a Hawai­ a treat. We had 35 girls present repre­ ian luau 'for this occasion at the home senting each of the 15 chapters. We ANNUAL CONVENTION of yours truly but more about this in had some thunder storms over West PRINCETON JULY 13 - 14 our next news report. Texas Friday so some of the girls did not get in until Saturday morning. presentatives at the Sectional meeting main attractions. The airport is large Friday night we looked up our old held in Midland recently. A good time and is FAA controlled with an excel­ friends and met new ones. Saturday was had by all. lent weather station. The ramp has morning we had late registration at Lela Carwatrdine must be getting plenty of tie-down space and hangars the Sands Hotel. A business meeting pretty excited about her trip to Eur­ too. All in all an inviting spot. We was held from 9:00 until 11:00, con­ ope next month. She’s getting her have put in our bid and sincerely hope ducted by our Sectional Governor, Cessna 120 all spruced up to fly to for the opportunity to show you this Donna Myers. To those of us who had Chicago and will then board a Jet part of the country. Our meeting was never met Donna we found her a very airliner for the trip abroad. Have lots concerned with our part in the TAR charming and capable Governor. A of fun, Lela. here in Houston. From May 25 to take­ buffet luncheon was served in the Frances Slape is taking her written off May 29 there should be a full Sands Room at 12:00. That afternoon commercial examination on the 23rd schedule. A luncheon, dinner, swim­ 7 girls, Janet Mauritson, Mary of this month. Good luck, Frances. ming and even big league baseball Krutsch, Erlene Varney from Tulsa, Betty Houck has been flying around sandwiched between briefings, im- Jane Shurley, Marfa, Pauline Meigh- in (or is it on?) something a little poundings and handicappings. Quite en, Alrr>a McCann, Colorado Springs, different these days and your reporter a few Texas 99’s are entered in this Bea Merritt, Dryden were given heli­ just happened to be driving by and race to Nassau. Edna Gardner Whyte copter rides courtesy of Howard Ol­ saw her. She starts out on water skis of Fort Worth, and Marion Burke of sen, Midland. and has on a sort of kite contraption San Antonio will both pilot planes in Saturday evening we had a social and flies through the air. Very fascin­ the race. Alice Seaborn will pilot and hour at 6:45 in the Sands Room. Ban­ ating! She says 49tier Buddy even Merle Boitnott will co-pilot a 172 from quet at 8:00 with door prizes and makes turns but she hasn’t tried that Houston, also Rhea Hurlle Allison: will charms to commemorate the Section­ yet. fly out of Houston with Virginia And­ al. We enjoyed a skit on the duties of Mary Fran and Hank Seidl flew to erson as her co-pilot. A prize pot of a co-pilot given by Pat Jetton and Chicago for the Easter holidays to cel­ $2500, with $1000 going to the winner Joyce Wright of Dallas. Musical en­ ebrate his brother's 25th wedding ani- and many trophies and gifts. Six cash tertainment for the evening was pro­ versary and visi ther family. They award winners and trophies awards vided by Miss Linda Loftis, reigning flew via Navion this time. will be judged on the basis of handi­ Miss Texas and runner-up for Miss Good flying to you all! caps, determined by elapsed time and America of Fort Worth. Max Conrad TIP-OF-TEXAS horsepower of planes. was our speaker and we feel fortunate By Saundra White We heard from Gertrude Howard to have met and heard this wonderful An impromptu meeting (for the and the news of the second son born man. After one more speaking engage­ Valley gang) was held Thursday, April May 3 and named Mitchell David was ment, Mr. Conrad will not do any 26. Eight members from Corpus Chris- a surprise: we happily celebrated. Con­ more public speaking. ti flew to M cAllen in two airplanes, gratulations Gertrude and John! Have a fine flyin’ summer . . . We all enjoyed meeting DeDe Stan­ Shirley Pagan’s Skylane and my 172. dard from Holland. She is Executive On arrival, we were given a windy OKLAHOMA CHAPTER Director of Max Conrad’s Winona Avi­ greeting with the wind gusting to 38 By Beth Smith ation Youth Foundation. Proceeds of knots. Shopping, lunch at a swank While I am writing this, “Let’s Fly’’ records will go to the cafeteria, and buying home grown astronaut Carpenter is- in orbit. He foundation. DeDe is a wonderful per­ strawberries was the day’s agenda. has just completed one orbit and all is son and we enjoyed meeting her and We’re very proud of Pauline Glas- well. The magic of television is prov­ hearing of her 'flying experiences in son who drew number one position and ing its importance in, bringing these Holland. who will be representing Tip-of-Texas space experiments to the public. What I think everyone had a good time in the Powder Puff Derby. an age to live in! How soon will one and the Midland Chapter was honored Congratulations to Ada Toland for of our capable 99’s be in orbit? to be host Chapter to members of the winning the All Valley Golf Tourna­ Your reporter is proud to report South Central Section. ment April 25 at Mission. that Cyril Smith II (son) is now with Finally, after months of negotiations the medical electronics laboratory of EL PASO CHAPTER a roof was secured and a new airmak- the Aero Medical Research Institute, By Eunice Dickey er painted at Alice. Rameriz was done which the Government is establishing Frances Slape was the hostess for on the same one day’s trip. Many, in Oklahoma City in connection with the May meeting of our chapter held many thanks to Veda Tennant’s hus­ the space program. The big research on May 12th at the Deming Airport. band, John (Rink) for his wonderful building is nearing completion on Those attending were Neva and How­ assistance in cleaning our messy paint Will Rogers Field and we hope that ard Peters, Ruth Deerman, Betty brushes and to- Claude Glasson who so all 99’s will some day have an oppor­ Houck, Mary Fran Seidl, and your re­ generously gives his time to take air- tunity to tour this new scientific med­ porter and family—all from El Paso. making photographs for the Ninety- ical center. Frances had her family with her and Nines. Jane and Rogers Abbot hosted our Priscilla and Jim Duncan from Silver HOUSTON CHAPTER fly-in meeting on Sunday, May 20th. City were there. Special guests were By Nancy Jameson Everyone present was envious of their some members of the El Paso Avia­ lovely home and especially their 5903 tion Associatoin. They were Larry Our May meeting was a dinner in Galveston, Texas at the Jack Tar Re­ foot landing strip. The breakfast and Gracey, Curtis Bennett, Ronnie Ed­ sort Motel. The Houston Chapter of meeting was attended by Broneta wards and Dorothy Anderson. The 99’s hopes to hostess the nexit Nation­ Evans,, Arlene Walkup, Marie Ketch- winners of the spot landing contest um, Carol Waddell, Patricia Smith, al Convention of 99’s here. This is a were Priscilla Duncan and Howard very beautiful place on the main Gal­ Mary Lester, Nema Masonhall, Rita Peters. The wind was really blowing veston beach. Good food, a fine swim­ Eaves, Dorothy Morgan, Dorothy Fox, and the Demingites said that hadn’t ming pool and lovely rooms are its Judy Drummond, Susie Sewell, Shar­ happened around there for a month. on Fisher, Beth Smith, and Jean and Ruby and Dick Tatman and Ruth ANNUAL CONVENTION Chuck Thomas of the Tulsa Chapter, Deerman were our chapters’ only re­ PRINCETON JULY 13 14 in their recently purchased 195. We received some fine television coverage month by Mr. Najeeb E. Halaby, FAA American ticket. Alabamans included of the fly-in, which was shown Sun­ Administrator. We’ll all be there. Minnie Wade of Clanton, Dr. Gertrude day evening. These Brookhaven ladies will be Luther of Anniston and student-pilot Our next meeting is scheduled for joining us at our next meeting the Emily Thomas; Bennie Peters of Mar­ June 10th at Woodward—a box lunch last Sunday in May at Hattiesburg, ion and a prospective member from fly-in—with Carol Waddell as hostess. Mississippi. Linden, Kip Moulton of Atlanta is up We hope many 99’s throughout the GEORGIA CHAPTER for reinstatement having been on the United States will have an opportunity By Betty McNabb fly too much of late to stay active; to see the hour long television filjn of and Betty McNabb of Albany Ga., Georgia 99s held their May meeting the recent Intercollegiate Air Meet was hostess for the day. at Turner Air Force Base and were at Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Oklaho­ Congratulations are in order for joined by members of the Alabama ma State Flying Aggies won the team John and Arden Hubbard, (Georgia Chapter, including section governor honors for the seventh time. Our chap­ chairman)—they have a new daugh­ Minnie Wade. ter member, Cheryl Johnson, was sel­ ter. Fran Peacock and her 49%er 99s, their 49%ers and three junior ected as “Top Woman Pilot” of the missed the meeting because they are pilots, enjoyed a delicious luncheon meet and Karin Jungquist of the Uni­ island-hopping in the Bahamas. Lou­ at the Turner Officers’ Club and then versity of Minnesota (a prospective ise Smith and Jean Harley from the listened with real fascination as Colo­ 99) was awarded the annual 99 trophy Carolinas were sittin’ on ready but nel White, Assistant Commander of by our Chapter Chairman, Nema Mas- IFR weather got them and they had the B-52 Wing at Turner, gave an il­ onhall. to cancel. lustrated briefing on the mission of Georgia’s next meeting will be held « .t. p SAC. at Parkaire, Georgia, with Kitty Nix Lt. Col. Kip Moulton of the Georgia the hostess. We enjoyed the Alabama Wing, Civil Air Patrol, explained the '/Hv*SOimiEAST girls and think the joint meeting is Owner-Pilot Specialist category of fun. membership now available to pilots l | § g f SECTION CAROLINAS CHAPTER who do not have time for full and ac­ By Betty Hamilton tive membership in CAP but who Carolina Chapter will meet Sunday would like to offer their services on MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER May 20th in Florence, South Carolina. occasion for search or disaster work. By Ethel Radzewicz Monk Maxwell will be hostess. Les She explained that OPS do not wear The April meeting was held at Hembel a member of the South Carol­ uniforms or attend meetings except Bruce' Campbell Field, Madison, Mis­ ina Aeronautic Commission will be the for two brief training missions per sissippi near Jackson. A beautiful but speaker. year, as one cannot search ad lib with­ High winds made it impossible to very windy day greeted Mrs. Bernice out training or plan—and she told the Kelley, Mrs. Dolly Kroeker, Mrs. Bar­ fly to our April meeting planned for group that fuel and lubricants are re­ Greenville, South Carolina with bara McCafferv, Mrs. Cora McDonald, imbursed for such training and for Mrs. Ethel Radzewicz and Mrs. Jessie Jeanne Harley. actual search or authorized disaster Miller. Old man weather has really been relief missions, and that workman’s Dolly and Barbara applied for mem­ throwing us curves in the Carolinas comoensation is part of the package. bership in the Mississippi Chapter. this year. We have our fingers crossed Much interest was, shown. for May 20. Dolly’s cropduster 49%er applied, too, Next the group had a conducted ALABAMA CHAPTER but was turned down. tour o f a B-52 and a KC-135. All of us Jessie, an officer in the CAP and a By Gertrude C. Luther were enthralled amd the briefing student pilot, was our guest from Hat­ We have been blessed with a bit of crews expressed pleasure in talking tiesburg, Mississippi and invited us to good weather for the past month and to us as a group because it was plea­ despite record breaking temperatures Cape Canaveral on the CAP field trip sant to have peonle who knew the dif­ this summer. Some are planning to as high as 98, flying has been good. ference between a vertical stabilizer Of course, we all are accustomed to go. and a tip-tank! But we were amazed Barbara and her pilot husband are the phrase “towering cumulous in all to learn that the great bird lifts more very active in CAP rescue work. They quadrants” usually heard anytime af­ than her own weight in fuel—and flies have both been on some very exciting ter noon if one has his omni turned on gently and easily. The tanker, a huge as well as “ late afternoon widely scat­ missions including the recovery of a red and silver bird named “The Geor­ tered thunderstorms”—and I for one U2 downed in Mississippi. gian” . was equally interesting, espec­ Cora McDonald, our chairman, con­ always keep the omni on and breath ially the boom-operator’s hideaway in ducted the business meeting and gave a prayer When I hear the part “widelv the tail where he lies prone with his a very enlightening and interesting scattered” . chin on a little oroo. and controls the The meeting at Marion, Alabama on talk on the transponder. Cora, an, in­ care and feeding of his bomber-brood. strument pilot and instructor, teaches Sunday, May 6, was a wonderful bar­ We asked him if he gave green becue chicken affair right at the air­ Radar at Keesler Air Force Base in stamps—he said no, cash on the barrel Biloxi, Mississippi. port. Bennv Peters was our hostess, head. and besides her, Meredith Ward and We recently discovered that Brook­ Attending the meeting were Helen Mary Jane Lewis flew in from Tusca­ haven, Mississinni, a very small town Crosby, 49%er, two sons. Athens, Ga.; of less than 10,000 population,, hais loosa, Grace Bailey and Jan Warrick Carolyn Kennedy of Parrott, Helen came in from Birmingham, both Min­ more ladies learning to fly than men. Morgan and AF colonel 49%er, Robins nie Wades were present from Clanton, Bernice and I flew to Brookhaven last AFB: Ruth Miller, 49V2er, and son, week and found five enthusiastic stu­ Nancy Bieland, Greenville, who has Tifton; prospective member Betty dents. One of the student pilot’s hus­ just passed her writtens and who is a Combs whose husband is a M ajor at band, a doctor-pilot, is teaching the potential 99 came, Beth Marquardt Turner AFB. Betty got her license in came from Demopolis, and yours truly ladies ground school. Even more sur­ England, recently converted it to an prising was the fact that their newly with a guest, Emily Thomas. Thank constructed and hard surfaced run­ ANNUAL CONVENTION heaven for Nancy Bieland who came way and airport will be dedicated next PRINCETON JULY 13 14 after I did or, as usual, I would have been last and late too .1 really never hangar doors frozen irrevocably shut, get lost (according to my guest who Nancy Steiner’s Fairchild refuesing to is not a pilot) but I just get off course! Start, Anne Roethke’s Tri-Pacer dev­ Benny Peters got her name on, “ the eloping a strategic crack just before tray” for the last six months of 1961 a long planned trip to Florida, etc., having flown 65 hours and 50 minutes. etc. A tour of the SAGE installation in Little Minnie Wade gets to keep the Madison was postponed when even silver tray since she has done the most driving became impossible. solo flying in the past three years. To March finally produced a decent stimulate flying in our group, we are Sunday and it was possible to get to­ giving a trophy once a year to the gal gether on a lovely clear evening in who clocks up the most solo hours. Fon Du Lac and hear guest speaker A wonderful treat for the five of us Steve Wittman keep us spellbound who took advantage of the invitation with his early flying experiences when from the Georgia Chapter was had on it was legal to take up paying passen­ May 12 when we flew to Albany, Geor­ gers immediately after solo and his Mr. Dean Rhoads, Indiana Gover­ gia, had dinner at the Turner Air career ast a race pilot. nor of Kiwanis, presenting trophy to Force Base, saw slides and heard a In April we finally met with the Air •Josephine Richardson, Decatur, In­ talk given by Col. White on SAC, and Force in Madison, lunched at the Of­ diana, winner of Indiana Fairlady then went through a B-52 and a C-135! ficers Club and toured SAGE gaining Race. At right is Mr. Wesley Rich­ I’ll not steal Betty McNabb’s thunder a better insight into the complicated ardson 49'/2er, and co-pilot winner, by telling more since I’m she will cov­ and amazing electronic world of holding first place silver pilot bowl er it better than I ever could, but we tracking set up for the air defense of and co-pilot tray award. all do thank the Georgia Chapter in­ our country. vitation, we all had a wonderful time, The May meeting was held at Mit­ the silver bowl first place trophy, the and we hope you will remember your chell Field in Milwaukee and plans rotating trophy (designed by Jos Rich­ neighboring state again,. were formulated for June, at which ardson), and best Cessna award. timie we will issue special invitations After the meeting at Albany, I flew Rae Cawdell, Indianapolis, and co­ to student pilots and non 99’s to join to Mobile with Emily Thomas to spend pilot Don Chronister, Decatur, flying us in a buffet. Mother’s Day with her parents, and a Tri-Pacer received second place tro­ Traveling 99’s: Anne Roethke final­ then flew back on Sunday, May 13. phy and best Piper award. Peggy ly got off to Florida. Dot Parks and A good bit of thunderstorm activity Coulter, Muncie, and co-pilot Gloria 49%er Comanehed to Mexico and down at the coast but not so much Richards, flying a Tri-Pacer won were indoctrinated in the wonderful that one could not go around. Saw third position. and sometimes confusing world of Helen Grove at the airport—and as The girls1 flew a six leg course over Mexican radio technique and flight I’ve mentioned before, I believe, ti is a distance of 170 miles. Congratula­ plans. Ramona and Jewel Huebner got always good to see one of the 99ers on tions to the winners and compliment really acquainted with their Mooney cross country flying. Flew to Calla­ to Marty Wyall, Margaret Ringenberg, on a flight to a Medical Meeting in way Gardens, Chipley, Georgia on Josephine Richardson, Sue Hively, Las Vegas. Anne and Ramona were Sunday, May 20, and then stopped off Ester Brenner, Betty Nichols, and all the only members of our Chapter able at Alexander City, Alabama on the of the girls who did the vast amount to attend the Sectional in Kansas City way home. Holiday Inn is building a of work that made the race possible. new motel at Callaway Gardens so and reported that it was well worth Sue Hively and Jo Richardson are there will be enough accommodations the lousy weather they encountered off to the International Race. for all of us to gather there for a fly eni route. 49%er Herman and I finally Plan on Muncie, Indiana for the in, RON, and much fun in a most “thawed” the hangar door and flew spring Sectional in '63. beautiful setting. Alexander City, Ala­ to Tucson for a meeting at the Uni­ Rae Cawdell has been getting bama also boasts of a good vacation versity. Zigged and zagged our way around a bit recently. She flew to spot right near the airport—Lake Mar­ homeward, but fnially had to tempor­ Houston, Texas for a week - end in tin—and the people at that airport are arily leave Flighty Lady in Denver March, and now reports that she was wonderful too. when everything that flew was groun­ ded. We had hoped to get to Kansas among the one million in the 5th Ave­ Our next meeting will be in Bir­ nue Easter Parade. mingham, June 3, at 10:30 A.M. at the City for the Sectional. We’ve enjoyed having 99 Ruby GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER Municipal Airport. Come if you can, By Sarah Gorelick and good flying! Fielding at our last two meetings and are hoping that she and her husband Greetings from Kansas City. We will be here for awhile so she can hope everyone had as good a time at transfer to our chapter. Convention as your Hostess Chapter. NQ, CENTRAL Dona Fritzke's club has acquired a Many of us are still laughing about Cessna 180 with a shiny yellow and all of our interesting highlights. SECTION white paint job. We are all going to Under the able leadership of Ruth help her become familiar with it. “Thumper” Stafford we are planning INDIANA CHAPTER many more1 and interesting activities. WISCONSIN CHAPTER By Alma Hartman Our May meeting was held at the Pla­ By Deedo Heise Jo Richardson and husband-co-pilot, za Roy ale Restaurant. Recalling the Newsletter Reporter Lydia Jenson happy events of the past week were has been temnorarily grounded and Wesley, flying their Cessna, topped a field of eighteen planes to take honors Kathleen Bonnell, Shirley Ray, Betty unable to attend meetings so—as Siggs, Marjory Farrell, Elaine Morris, “ back up” reporter, I submit the fol­ at the Fair-ladies Annual Indiana Race at Ft. Wayne May 19. They won Marie Kuhlman, Sarah Gorelick, Mary lowing : Ann Noah, Joan Cayot, “Thumper" Old man winter almost had all of us ANNUAL CONVENTION Stafford, and Katherine Peck. grounded with little things such as PRINCETON JULY 13 ■ 14 Saturday evening, May 12th found many of our members in attendance er with pricing merchandise which known to those in our area and to at the 0X5 Hangar Dance. A good Lauretta was kind enough to store for many in other areas. Croom Beatty, time was had by all. us. Our wholehearted thanks to her; manager of the Coles County Airport, Saturday, May 19th, found the group Golly Miner and Committee for their Mattoon, does a wonderful job of pro­ meeting in Wichita as guests of the time and hard labor—needless to say, moting aviation in so many ways. He Kansas 99’s. On hand for the festivi­ the rummage sale was a total success. talked to us a few minutes on a most important but often times forgotten ties at McConnell Air Force Base Congratulations! aspect of flight safety — that of up­ were Ruth and Sheldon Stafford with Two of our most capable members, Dot Rumsey and Lauretta Slavick, dating our own flight experience and sons Ronnie and Reggie arriving via capabilities as we progress to more Apache, Shirley and Dick Ray with were successful in attending the Kan­ sas City Sectional Meeting in spite of advanced type of aircraft than we son Dick and Elaine Morris arriving have flown previously. He said that the bad weather. Other members via Tri-Pacer, Mary Ann Noah and it is not only for our enjoyment in made the effort, but due to many rea­ Sarah Gorelick arriving via Chero­ flying to do this, but also so that we sons, including out of towners, illness, kee, and Kathleen Bonoell with friend will know our abilities and limitatons arriving via Turnpike. Don’t know planning new homes, etc., they were for the arcraft we fly. We enjoyed who was monitering 123.0 but the unable to attend. Better luck next havng Mrs. Beatty join us for dinner conversation did get a bit risque. Ruth time. for she is such a lovely and interesting kept all informed of her Cylinder Laura Sellinger is feeling much bet­ person. ter after her tonsilectomy. Don’t be­ Head Temperature Readings! One of our guests could put many Congratulations to Mary Ruth Die­ lieve we ever congratulated June and of us to shame. She is Jean Read from trich who is becoming a bride the lat­ Ed Evers on their new daughter -— Streator, Illinois. She has only been ter part of May. Best of Luck and much happiness for the future. Under­ flying for about a year, has nearly Wishes from the entire Chapter Mary stand Edith and A1 Olovich had fun in 300 hours and a commercial rating. R uth! New Orleans. Dottie Haupt is now We certainly hope that she will join We are sorry to hear that we will walking without her crutches — good with us in the near future. be losing Dee Southard. Dee has been girl! Ruth and Ed are all enthused Other guests were Margaret Scran­ a long faithful member of the Chap­ about their new home. ton from Champaign, Ruth Howell ter. Best of Luck to you, Dee, and we If any of you have news for our let­ from Robinson, Dr. and Mrs. Bill hope you will enjoy your new assign­ ter, don’t forget to phone me. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schmidt ment in California. Mary Ann Noah CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER and Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth all from By Alice Stoltzner Robinson. and Joan Manda in Mary Ann’s Cher­ Sunday, the Chicago Area Ninety We were sorry that Rose Andrew okee, and Ruth Stafford and Sarah Nines will fly into Glenview Naval Air was not with us but she had a very Gorelick in the Stafford Apache will Base for the monthly meeting and a special guest visiting her. Dora soon be winging their way toward tour of the base. The Navy graciously Dorougherty was in Champaign for a Houston for the International Air provides buses and tour guides. Nine­ short time. Race. A good time is sure to be had by ty Nines and guests will see the intri­ all. ALL OHIO CHAPTER cacies of packing a parachute demon­ By Clara C. Tharpe Coming Events: strated and climb the steep steps (no Our May meeting was held at Lun- Sunday, June 10th Surbanan A ir­ elevator) of the tower to observe the kin Airport in Cincinna.tti, Ohio. Host­ port—Fly-in Breakfast Marilyn Dick­ operators in action. One of the most in­ ess was Janice Kuechenmeister, as­ son, Chairman teresting stops will be the mobile sisted by Claire Phillips and Meg Sunday, June 17th Penny/Pound truck which houses radar equipment Berning. Due to the hustle and bustle Airlift—Fairfax Airport for instrument approach. All in all, it in preparing for the coming races June 28th Sky Lady Derby — Ruth promises to be a fascinating day. many of the members were absent. Stafford, Chairman of’ Kansas City June will be a party meeting. A gay Fly-ins were Helen Sammon, Jean Start. fly-in at Aurora Airways will offer en­ Hrubec, Autrie Lehr, Virginia Schu­ tertainment and refreshmentes for ST. LOUIS CHAPTER macher and Bessie Caton. Bessie and Ninety Nines and guests and a tour of By Teddy Hager family flew in in their new Skylane. the new FAA-ATC Center. Sorry we missed you last month, Drive-ins were Janice Kuechenmeis­ Congratulations to Track Pilurs for yours truly was basking in the sun­ ter, Betty McMahan and Clara some fine TV publicity on the AWTAR. Tharpe. Guests included the Phillips shine in Hawaii, and missed the dead­ and earned her Private Rating. She line. family, Caton family, Edith Freder­ has since checked out in the Piper Tri- ick, former member and daughters, April meeting was held at Mickey Pacer and Cessna 150. Ditto my own Clark’s home with Del Scharr co-hos- Peggy Ann Tharpe, Richard Rains- experience. She talked me into it all bottom, Jim Sammon, and Carl Lehr. tessing. Representatives of the Mis­ the way and we both still fly out of Entrants for the International Race sissippi Valley Helicopter gave an in­ Mitchell Field west of Chicago. from the Ohio Chapter are Autrie teresting talk on helicopters, and the CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER Lehr and Marion Betzler; lone Shel­ forth coming rummage sale was dis­ By Kathleen H. Hudson ton and Edythe Maxim; Margaret cussed. We had a beautiful day for some Callaway; and Sandra and Margo On April 28, 1962, the “Women of to fly-in to our May meeting on Sun­ Callaway. Ohio Chapter members en­ the Press” , a Fraternity of Female day the 20th. We were guests of M ar­ tering the AWTAR are Autrie Lehr News Writers .honored six women of jorie and Fred Kelly at the Mattoon and Marion Betzler. St. Louis area who “Made News” . A Country Club for a wonderful dinner. luncheon was held at Biggie—Musial’s A short business meeting was held MINNESOTA CHAPTER By Dorothy Ryan Restaurant and our Del Scharr was in which plans for the Peoria Stop of Spring has sprung and the sound of one of the honored. She was presented the TWAR were discussed further. the airplanes SEL is heard again in with a charm and an award. Again Bargara Jenison is doing a wonderful our land. (Except on weekends, when Del,we are proud of you. job in getting this stop organized. Our special guest was a man well- it invariably rains.) However, there The May meeting was held at Laur­ are some Minnesota 99’s plying the etta Slavick’s home and details for ANNUAL CONVENTION airfoils—on May 20, our first fly-in the rummage sale were made, togeth­ PRINCETON JULY 13 - 14 of the season, Jane White was leaving lor Houston, Texas (via Aspen, Colo­ Our best wishes! Christie may be Bellevue Airfield, at which Ralph rado) to co-pilot a 185 in the IAR; off spending the next year in South Da­ Kuhli, Executive Secretary of the to a meeting of St. Paul’s flying dep­ kota where her fiance is attending Public Safety Committee for the Na­ uties was Pat Sullivan; and Laura school. tional Safety Council was guest of Black was engrossed in a CAP Wing June 16th — Holman Air Derby. honor. Mr. Kuhli was there to give his conclave. Jerri Cobb will be here for the occa­ views on the activities of the local Our May fly-in was pretty tricky — sion. Aviation Safety Committee, an arm breakfast at Willmar, box lunch at of the Seattle-King County Safety Stanton, with ETA’s sent in to Mar­ Council. Mr. Kuhli praised the Safety garet Manuel. Marge Cushman flew in NORTHWEST Council for looking toward air saf­ to W illmar but the flowers in Monte SECTION ety, and told the group that the efforts reclaim ed her by 8 .a.m. So winners here are being watched at the national of the prize, tantaliz'ngly dangled by level. He said this committee would Triangle Aviation (Margaret and be the inspiration for many more, and Mai), were Ginny Casperson, out on expressed admiration for the spirit her checkride in a spanking new Deb­ being shown. In addition to 99’ers, the onair, and Jane Reeves, a willing OREGON CHAPTER luncheon was attended by airport passenger. By Charlotte S. IJodson operators Jim Dunnam (Chairman of Other gals (flying in at zero alti­ Because of the “liquid Sunshine’’ the Committee) and George Petrie tude) arriving at Stanton were Chris­ the May 8th meeting of the Oregon (chairman for the North District); tie Burke, Helen Masterson with chapter of The Niney-Nines was a AOPA local president Don Filer; 49%er George and ye olde reporter “ drive in’’ meeting at the Spear-it of Aeronautics Director William Geb- in tow, and Rita with ‘‘The Orrs” Aviation, Albany, Oregon Airport. enini and his Safety Assistant, “ Cul­ (49%er Dr. Burt, Jan, Cindy and Even with the drippy weather we had ly” Coffman; businessman Greg Mc­ Billy). At 3 o’clock Dorothy Westling a good attendance. Donald, local representative for the called to say she would not be able The second annual Petticoat Derby Helio Courier; William Schulze, Avia­ to make it ,as she had just reached was the main business at hand. Sun­ tion Editor for the Seattle Post-Intel­ Minneapolis on a flight down from day, June 24th is the date and the ligencer; Jim Walhieu of Avionics their summer home on Green Lake. starting point is Hillsboro, Oregon, who writes “I’ll Take IFR” for the Assisting the box lunches was Mar­ with Lebanon, Oregon, the finish line. Northwest Flyer and Safety Council garet’s elegant potato salad and other This will be a navigational skill con­ officials Ray Norwood and A1 McGee. goodies. Margaret is in the throes of test. Details of the route will not be After all the nice things Mr. Kuhli building expansion with its attendant disclosed until a briefing which will said about us we couldn’t resist in­ problems of soot, sawdust and rain. be held one hour before takeoff. Only viting him to go along on a “fly-in” Really, Margaret’s new kitchen, liv­ two members of the Oregon Chapter, scheduled for the following Saturday, ing room and dining room will be who arranged the route with the help M ay 19th. He accepted, and a ccom ­ gorgeous. Her sink commands a 340 of the SBA and FAA, know these de­ panied Dave and Terry Kellogg in degree sweep of the airfield and ap­ tails—and they will not be contest­ their Beech Bonanza to Port Angeles proach areas, a breathtaking view! ants. We have been advised to famil­ for a crab luncheon. While we gals were deciding to raise iarize ourselves with the Airman's After the party four of the planes Chapter dues to $2.00, Bob Henry of Guide and charts covering the Willa­ went on to Quilayute, a State Aero­ Gopher Aviation rode instructor to mette Valley, and are advised this nautics maintained emergency air­ Burt Orr in the lovely Debonair Ginny will be a handicap contest with use of field just a few miles from the Pacific piloted down. Afterwards Billy Orr, timeclocks. Every effort, is being Ocean. A number of pictures were who is now 5, excitedly reported on made to make this a completely fair taken here for publicity purposes, with his ride! And we read more fascinat­ event to all contestants, regardless of Ralph Kuhli and “Cully” Coffman as ing resumes — member Ardeth Carl­ the plane they fly or the number of the chief models. Les and Ilovene Pot­ son and prospective Virginia Mayer. hours they have. This is a SAFETY ter then brought Ralph back to Boeing We have a charming new member — CONTEST. Skill in pilotage—rather Field in their Comanche. Ralph Dawn Larson another Stinson en­ than speed -will determine the win­ thoroughly enjoyed the day, and his thusiast, until recently from upstate, ners. We have a beautiful silver per­ final comment endeared him to one namely, Thief River Falls. Welcome petual trophy that will be awarded and all. He said, “All those women aloft to Dawn! And more orchids to the winner, plus other trophies and pilots . . . they're so good-looking!” Helen Masterson. (Will we ever find prizes. These presentations will be Is it possible that I haven’t reported Helen under that pile of orchids? She made as an added attraction to the yet that Ginny Andrews got her in­ is doing a marvelous job as M em ber­ 1962 Pacific Northwest Aviation Show, strument ticket? That happened about ship Chairman.) a three-day show that ends the 24th three months ago, and I really goofed NEWS BRIEFS: Fleming Field of June at Portland International Air­ if I let that go by! We were very celebrated its annual Flight Festival port. proud of Ginny for her accomplish­ April 28-29. In town for the occasion Evelyn Rackleff and Marcella ment! Ilovene Potter got hers last was lovely Joyce Case, sales repre­ Othus, both Oregon 99s, are busy as month, and we feel that our Chapter sentative for Beechcraft, a 99, and birds getting ready for the AWTAR members are really accomplishing holder of the 1959 and 1960 women’s as well as helping with our Oregon something worthwhile. Betty Curran aerobatics championships. To give projects. Good luck to both of you. picked up her multi-engine rating and our 99’s an opportunity to meet Joyce, We hope to hear that you both have her Commercial license; she’s right as well as representatives of other your Commercial’s soon. at home in the family Aztec, but aviation-related companies in town WESTERN WASHINGTON plans to fly a Cherokee in the Powd­ for the Festival, Gopher Aviation gra­ CHAPTER er Puff Derby. She expects her co­ ciously hosted a delicious dinner at By Pat M cGee pilot will be Nita Matheson, who has Culbertsons. Those of us who were Almost half of our members were now passed her written and will soon free to attend enjoyed the evening able to attend a luncheon held on May be ready for the private pilot flight very much. Again, our thanks to Art 17th at the Bel Air Inn beside the check. and Harry Hoffman. Ilovene Potter took time out for a Those happy wedding bells peal ANNUAL CONVENTION two-week jaunt down into Mexico with June 9th for m em ber Christie Burke. PRINCETON JULY 13 -14 Les in May, and is now spending all her spare time in the Comanche will continue gliding at the University Chapter. All three received a certifi­ brushing up for her Commercial flight of Illinois. cate for gasoline. Friday Adella Aber­ check. She and Elene Duncan took This summer Helen Ernsdorff ex­ nathy, Santa Barbara Chapter, won time out recently to go shopping for pects to be busy with charter flights the race from Van Nuys to Bakers­ their outfits, Derby time will be here to the World’s Fair in Seattle. Right field and was presented with a trophy before we know it! now she is urging all pilots who have donated by the San Fernando Valley Incidentally, I had mislaid my notes not done so to qualify for the FAA Chapter. when writing up the last column, and “ Blue Seal” proficiency rating. We have not been advised as to who didn’t mention Ginny and Nick Adams Lygie Hagen and her 49V2er plan­ besides Penny Ashworth, flew to the accompanied Terry and Dave Kellogg ned to fly early this month to Hills­ Merced Air show but we are sure the to the Flying Farmers convention in boro, Oregon, on Mobilization Day Bakersfield Chapter was well repre­ Yakima. Both gals reported a marvel­ throughout the United States for Fly­ sented. One of the highlights at this ous time. ing Physicians but due to weather had event was an English-built Sopwith Dave had a couple of weeks off, and to turn back at Portland. Pup, the plane flown by the leading —a typical “busman’s holiday”— character in Neville Shute’s novel, agreed to ferry a Grumann Goose to The Rainbow and the Rose. It was the Anchorage, Alaska. Terry went along oldest aircraft at the meet and was for the ride—they were gone about SOUTHWEST piloted by Joe Pfeifer of Porterville, lour days. SECTION (my home town.) It was powered by Marian Owen took a couple of weeks a French engine which rotates while before she departed for her Peace the crankshaft stands still. It was Corps training and just flew around ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER built in 1915. Pfeifer’s plane runs on a the state with a friend from Spokane. By Florence Tracy mixture of gasoline and castor oil Terry checked her out in the Falcon­ The brand new Orange County (five gallons an hour at $6.00 per gal­ er’s 172 before she left. Chapter held its first meeting May lon). His was one of 150 antiques and Everybody was glad to see Vera 24th. Seven members and one trans­ 500 contem porary planes at the meet. Corey and her husband, Harold, at the fer, plus seven prospects were present Another worth noting was the first Port Angeles fly-in. Vera often has to for this initial meeting. Barbara Lon­ Travelaire biplane built by Walter work on Monday evenings, so has don was present as guest advisor. Beech and once the personal plane of been unable to get to meetings. We Charles A. Lindbergh. A Menasco- BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER hope to have more of our get-togethers powered Great Lakes biplane trailer, By Irmyl Fitzgsar! on week-ends, especially in the good piloted by Navy Lt. Fred Sorenson, APRIL—The long planned South­ weather so that members who do who normally flys a Constellation be­ west Section meeting is now a thing work evenings or live out of town tween Alameda and Tokyo, won the of the past. We are a little embar­ can more easily join us. sweepstakes award for the most out. rassed to continue on this subject, but standing antique. EASTERN WASHINGTON no one was interested in anything else CHAPTER before and, due to an antique aircraft LONG BEACH CHAPTER By Helen R. Crum show at M erced M ay 20th, .our regular By Claire Walters meeting was postponed for a week in The April meeting was held at Fran Nine members enjoyed a luncheon order that some of our members Bera’s Long Beach home with 22 meeting in May at a restaurant near members attending. Much business Felts Field in Spokane. Three guests might attend and support this very interesting event. was conducted, including choosing joined them—Louise Lee, a former nine delegates for the spring sectional 99 from Pullman, Alice Kennedy, a We only hope our guests at the Sec­ tion had half as much fun as we did. at Bakersfield. Secretary Judy Wag­ pilot who has moved to Spokane from The Bakersfield Chamber of Com­ ner was instructed to send a letter to Indiana, and month old small fry, the AWTAR backing them to the hilt. Gregory, who flew with his mother, merce planned an Aviation Weekend around our meeting and they didn’t The hard-working race board deserv­ Elaine from Moscow, Idaho. We hope es our entire support, and it should Elaine will still be with us after her miss a thing. Jets, missiles, VIP’s, Thunderbirds, etc., all over the place. receive more letters of commenda­ husband graduates from the Univers­ tion. During the refreshment time ity of Idaho in June. Saturday night, after the barbecued steak dinner around the pool, when Claire Walters and Betty Faux show­ Gini Richardson gave an interest­ the crowd was gathered together, an ed colored slides of their recent trip ing account of her seven hour flight officer from Lemoore Naval Air Base to Acapulco to bring back a very ill last summer in a jet refueling tanker announced that on Armed Forces woman, in an Apache. KC-135 from Larson Air Force Base Day they were raffling off a Thunder- Fourteen members of the Long when a B52 was refueled in the air. bird. Immediately, from a far corner Beach chapter attended the spring She flew the airplane herself frr • hr e of the room came a voice, “Which sectional at Bakersfield, six of them hours. A three day phys'o’ogic"! one? I want George.” The officer flying up in. an Aero Commander with training course at Fairchild Air apologetically stated that it was just Fran Bera. Weather had most of the Force Base was required, including a little red one. gals driving to the meeting. A tre­ the altitude chamber test which she One hundred and eleven 99’s regis­ mendous show was put on by a mili­ described, before she could fly in a tered for the meeting. In conjunction tary aerobatic team during the lunch­ military jet aircraft. Recently she with the meeting there was a small eon on Saturday. The delegates joined assisted in puiting on the successful race. Flying the fastest fmm Merced into the rather lively discussion in­ “Operation A'rlift” at the Yakima to Bakersfield Friday was Drrothv volving the race rules, and the rea­ Municipal Airport for the benefit of Garliepp, Bay Cities Chapter. Satur­ sons behind them. A delicious steak the local chapter of the Washington day morning, three Cessna r 0 ’°, flew barbecue was held after the meetina, Association For Retarded Children. from the north with 15 seconds dif­ and then plenty of hangar flying and At this writing Gini and Joan F.orke ference in time. They were pToted by rehashing of the problems well into are getting ready to take oif for Hous­ Piat Gladney, Jeanne McElhatton, the night—naturally—’Cause that’s ton where they will enter the IAR. both of Santa Clara Valiev Chapter, the most fun. Good luck to them! and Ruth Wagner of Sacramento The May 16 meeting was held at Pat Margaret Miquelon, besides sky Weaver’s lovely home in the Palos diving, is ready for her check ride ANNUAL CONVENTION Verdes Hills. Welcoming new mem­ in a glider for her pivate license. She PRINCETON JULY 13 14 ber Lee Title, were Ruth Gay, Carol Dunn, Betty Faux, Mary Pinckney, TUCSON CHAPTER and Betty flew a Piper Raven and Margaret Ross, Ruth Nitzeri, Mildred By Laura Bohanan Fran, June and Anita flew a 172 via Krueger, Jackie Sepqlyeda, Jean Gertrude Gelderman was hostess Merced to participate in the race to Clark, Iris Critchell, arid'Elaire Walt­ for,.the May meeting, with it turning Meadows Field. All enjoyed a de­ ers. The Bakersfield Spring Sectional, into a real “hen” party when Helen, lightful lunch and a lively discussion well represented by Lbrig Beach with Gertrude’s pet hen, visited us for of the AWTAR during the meeting 14 members present, (Including nine hand-outs. Not many crumbs left for which followed. Betty and June won delegates), was thorpughly discussed. Helen as Gertrude out-did herself on door prizes. If June is as lucky in the Included in the business for the even­ calorie-laden things, which even the race as she is at winning door prizes ing were the membership procedures, dieters couldn’t refuse. Two of our she is sure to win. Phyllis and Anita and a specific program is novy being guests, Bernice Pruitt and Fay Jones were two of the few who braved the set up by the present membership (x-99) are returning to the fold for cold water for a swim in the new pool. chairman, Jackie Sepulveda. which we’re happy. Betty Boyd, Sac. The cocktail party and barbecue Val. Chpt. was visiting us again and Ruth Gay is all set for the AWTAR were made ever so much more enjoy­ always nice to have her with us. with a brand-new commercial (Con­ able with the presence of the USAF Maggie Sohock flew to Phoenix for gratulations!), a sponsor, and a co­ Thunderbirds who had displayed their a State Convention of the PTA and did pilot Emma McGuire. Emma is now precision maneuvers in F-lOO’s that a super sales job of flying, to her 3 out of the cast that encased her from afternoon and again the next day. non-flying friends. The smooth-as- neck to waist for nine months, and is Their friendliness, and willingness to now in a brace. She still managed 20 glass air was really appreciated after answer our many questions, and their hous of dual the past few months. She all the bouncing around she’s been patient giving of autographs was very having when trying to fly these past will have to wear the brace in the much appreciated. Donald R. San­ few weeks. race, but knowing Emma, it won’t born, Com m ander U. S. Naval Re­ even slow her down. The SW Spring Sectional was well serve, was the highlight of the evening Iris Critchell and her family are attended by our chapter and winning program with his delivery entitled, moving to Pomona in June to begin an “ATC Clears” record for the larg­ “The Collapse of Time.” their new project in the college. Iris est percentage of a chapter present. Bouquets to Bakersfield Chapter for and Howard have worked out a tre­ Several other gifts came home with a very enjoyable and successful mendous program for themselves us for which we thank Bakersfield. Spring Sectional, and many thanks to there, and we certainly wish them the After flying CAP Cadets on their Anita Conley for getting the above in­ best. orientation flights during this past formation for me to put into the news­ month I have begun to wonder “who” letter. Yours truly had a house to SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER was orientated. These cadets are real paint so was unable to attend this By Shirley Gilmore sharp and it had me digging out a few sectional. We had good attendance for our old manuals to find some answers. UTAH CHAPTER May meeting, which was held in the Think I enjoyed it more than the By Alberta Nicholson home of Betty Humble. This was a cadets though. closed meeting (no guests) and an Many of our chapter flew or drove The Utah Chapter was hostess at a abundance of business was taken care to the May picnic at Marana Air Park luncheon for the East Idaho Ninety of, including the acceptance of six given by the Sky Cats Flying Club. Nines Sunday at the Airport Termin­ new members. High winds hampered plans for a spot al Building. Blanche Noyles from the landing contest, so another get-to­ Washington FAA office was also Betty recently had an unexpected gether is being held early Sunday scheduled to be in Salt Lake as well opportunity to fly down to Bay of Lcs morn at Ryan Field. Here’s hoping as a committee from Rock, Springs to Angeles, located in Baja, Calif., Mex­ for smooth air and good judgment. discuss the race stop there. The wea­ ico. There she spent a day and a half Think some of us will fly over and ther was frightful in all directions and just sitting in the sun, rocking, and “ case” the runway ‘fore the contest. mighty discouraging. However, Mary watching the fishermen and turtles go Dorothy Jenkins and Virginia Ed­ Kilbourne and Esther Stone, were de­ by. In her more active moments she wards winged over to Ajo for lunch termined and managed to find them­ took pictures and picked up shells for with Pat Gilbert. Virginia, Frances selves a ride over from Pocatello in a her children. Then the best part of and Shirley Marshall all have been 310. It was good to see them—it has all, she logged three hours Apache out brushing up on their night land­ been a long time. We were glad to time on the return trip. ings. Moonlight flight anyone? hear that Esther is in the air again June Denney reports that on her after her tragic accident several trip to Pennsylvania it was a pleasure years ago, and she is leaving this to find that her 99’s pin made friends WATCH FOR NOTICE OF week to co-pilot for Betty Storrs in the whereever they went. On her return, International Race. AWTOUR IN AUGUST she indicated she didn’t care if she Lucile Christopherson brought Max­ ever flew again- but I see that she ine Nielson and Ruth; W alker with her had a thoroughly enjoyable flight to REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER from Provo and Maurine Shurtleff San Francisco shortly thereafter. from Ogden was there. We haven’t Rose Ann Ford had the pleasure of By Myrtle A. Wright The May meeting of Redwood Em­ seen Maurine for months. Alberta taking two nephews to San Diego on Nicholson brought a guest, a former their first airplane ride. pire Chapter was held at the Napa County Airport on Sunday, May 13th. pilot and 99, Helen Stahlke, who learn­ Opal Marie Sanders flew her sis­ This being Mother’s Day, we missed ed to fly with Lois Bartling in Chicago ter home in Pampa, Texas, in the our 100 percent attendance. in the days when they were both 182. She made the trip in 7 hours, with June O’Donnell, Fran DeHaan, Pat single. a very smooth flight all the way. Af­ Stouffer,| Hazel Bertagna, Anita Con­ Harlan Bement, State Aeuronautics ter a rest, she returned alone, which ley, Betty Shunn and Phyllis Can­ Director was our honored guest. He was her longest solo flight to date— trell all attended the Sectional at Bak­ gave a brief report on the plans the over 800 miles. ersfield. Pat and Hazel flew a Ces­ Chamber of Commerce Aviation Com­ Norma Wilcox is reco/ering nicely sna 120 direct to Bakersfield. Phyllis mittee are making for the race stop from her recent spinal surgery, and in Salt Lake and they are really going her only statement is, “ Stated Flying ANNUAL CONVENTION all out for us. again !” PRINCETON JULY 13 ■ 14 As a result of Sally Wells’ trip to Rock Springs to make plans for the ed a well thought out proposition— Melba Beard, Juanita Newell, our new race stop there, we were also honor­ how the advertising would fit into member Mike Dover, and guest Bev. ed to have George Weyer of the Rock their program, etc., also that several Periman. Prospective member Jean Springs airport present to tell us what who had sponsored, hadn’t heard Black came breezing in, a few minu­ plans they have made to take care of from the contestants again till their tes later after a long drive from Wins­ transportation, lodging, etc. Rock return home .... We have two planes low, which is a 420 mile round trip, Springs is all excited about women in the International, but none yet in and such enthusiasm does not go un­ pilots coming in and are showing ex­ the TAR. Gladys Ilogins and Trixie noticed. Main discussion was the cellent support—even to offering a Schubert are writing an article on Phoenix Chapter’s part in the Aviation substantial sum for a leg prize. their trials to get off the ground head­ Workshop at ASU on June 11th. This date finds our three teacher-members SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ed for Houston—and at that, they left busy on other jobs, but with their ad­ CHAPTER while the 172 Liz Crowley and I will fly was still being worked over . . . vice a good program has been lined By Lola Ricci EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER up, headed by Chairman Betty Slat­ We wish to thank the Bakersfield By Isabelle McCrae er. The aim is to convey what an im­ Chapter for a wonderful Sectional Dottie Sanders, Chapter Chairman portant part women play in all phases Meeting in April—with all their en- and passenger, Leah Liersch, flew to of aviation, the many activities of the thusium the start of the 63 TAR will Bakersfield for the Sectional meeting Ninety-Nines, and to keep the pro­ be a must . . . SFV members enjoying on April 27th, in Dottie’s Cessna. gram interesting to seat-weary teach­ the Air Force demonstration at lunch­ Barbara Tucker went as passenger ers. eon were Minnie Morgan, Gladys Hog- with San Diego Chapter Member, Lois Ruth Reinhold has been making ins, Trixie Schubert, Shirley Robin­ Bartling on the same day. They re­ routine hops about the west in the son, Louise Robertson Bailey, Audrey ported a wonderful weekend with lots Bononza, reports turbulence from the Schutte, Lola Ricci, honorary mem­ of entertainment, including the Thun- Sierra Wave. Alice Roberts has been ber Norm Smith, and Shirley Thom derbirds with their aerial perfor­ doing some time under the hood, re­ who took advantage of the gathering mance as well as other displays, etc. cently flew to Oklahoma City for an to spirit her husband away for a quiet Doris Ritchey, Barbara Hill and I Executive Board meeting. While the weekend before he departs for 6 weeks planned to fly up on Saturday in the 310 is having its second new engine in­ in Europe on Jet Propulsion business. Bonanza but due to minimum weath­ stalled, Juanita will pilot a loaned Jeanine Ceccio, Lois Miles, Audrey, er conditions, we felt safer at home. SkyKnight for the Welsh Co., not a Minnie, Shirley Thom and Lola spent The girls who were able to go want bad deal. Pat and Rick Lambert flew Friday running up and down the Van to thank the Bakersfield Chapter girls a visiting cousin up thru the moun­ Nuys tower steps to log aircraft on for being such outstanding hostesses. tains to the Roosevelt Lake strip, and the Miniature Air Rrace—the weather Our May meeting will be held at the was met by an obliging ranger who moved in on Sat. so all of us drove to home of Ernestine Stanley in Bonita, toted them to the Tonto National Mon­ Section—the tower operators had been on Wednesday night, May 23rd, 1962. ument to view the old Indian ruins looking forward to seeing “ all those We haven’t seen much of Ern lately and caves, which he will be glad to do beautiful pilots” for 3 weeks and they and it will be like old times again and for other fly-ins if advised beforehand. add their congrats ta Della Abernathy we are anticipating a very nice even­ Pat made a couple of trips, with pro­ of Santa Barbara Chapt. who won our ing. We hope that we can encourage per permission, into Litchfield Naval trophey. her to renew her interest in flying in Air Facility to pick up her father-in- Jeanine and Pete Ceccio are ready­ the near future. law who had flown in, he being an ing the 172 for a flight to 111., in June; Leah Liersch, FAA (San Diego admiral in the Naval Reserve. Marjy Lauretta Foy sold her Luscombe and Radio) is leaving for a week’s vaca­ flew the 180 to Montana and back. immediately bought a Brantly B2 and tion at Catalina. Lucky Leah—unless Lucky or unlucky, Marjy was mak­ is busy getting not only a whirly li­ of course, the weather remains cold, ing a take-off in a B-26 when a newly cense, but also an instructor’s in it; as it has been for the past sixteen installed engine completely froze, but Donna just couldn’t stay away from weeks, or thereabouts. she had enough runway left. Next those Aercoupes—she up and bought Leah Hanlon is due back on the meeting is set a week early, June 7th another just like the one she sold 2 24th, from her Mediterranean Cruise, at Mike Dover’s, to allow better plan­ years ago—she missed being on so we are looking forward to a big ning for the Workshop. “ cloud nine” ; Ruth Ling and Winnie celebration, with pictures, etc., as BAY CITIES CHAPTER McLean are flying a 150 to Phoenix soon as she has had time to collect and/or Santa Fe over the Memorial herself and get back to her normal By Ruth Rueckert Day period, just to keep their hands routine. Our regular reporter, Jean Tinsley, in; Shirley Robinson and her two sons, Our home base, Gillespie Field is is on vacation, so, as chairman of the Norma and Norman Dey, and Lauret­ now the proud operator of a control 1962 AWTAR Start, it gives me an­ ta Foy flew up to the buffalo week­ tower. For anyone who might be fly­ other chance to invite everyone to end at Dragget 5 May—and reported ing in, they receive and transmit on come to Oakland during Air Race that everyone should try to make it 120.7; and receive on 122.7. Ground Week, July first to seventh .Our spon. next year; June meeting will be a control is 121.7, We also have a new sors, The Oakland JC’s were told the screening of “ Glenn’s Orbital Flight” taxi strip paralleling the East-West AWTAR was the largest race in the and July, a pot luck supper late in runway (on the south side of the run­ world for women, and could expect the month at Minnie Morgan’s. way) . at least 100 airplanes. With the new May meeting was a gathering of PHOENIX CHAPTER ruling, and the entries to date being members and friends to view the Don By Melba Beard low, we urge you to fly to Oakland to Downie’s beautifully filmed Comanche Chapter members admired Marjy enjoy the events planned, and Boost flight to Alaska -an informal discus­ Crowl’s new house decorating job, at the number of women pilots at Oak­ sion before the filming elicited some the May business meeting held at land Airport during Air Race Week. interesting info on sponsor problems her house, and attended besides the The hospitality of Bakersfield Chap­ for the Air Race. . . Bob Kahse said hostess by Betty Slater, Trudy Mur- ter, hostess of the Spring Sectional he’d talked to many potential busi­ phey, Alice Roberts, Pat Lambert, Meeting, April 27-28-29, was enjoyed ness sponsors who mentioned consis­ by twelve of our chapter members. tently that women who approached ANNUAL CONVENTION Arriving on Friday were Jean Tinsley them for sponsorship seldom present­ PRINCETON JULY 13 - 14 and Mary Fields in Jean’s Trojan; Governor Geri Hill driving up after SAN DIEGO CHAPTER Sun Guest Ranch located at one end school hours; and Dorothy Garliepp By Maxine Smith of the Desert Air Park strip near and I in Dorothy’s Skylark, flying the Our regular meeting was held Fri­ Palm! Springs, traveling via Skylane, miniature race from the north. Doro­ day, May 18, at the home of Lois Bart- of course. Thelma, 49%er Harold, and thy won—her first race! We are both ling. Vice Chairman Elsie Watson pre­ Edna, also flew to Phoenix for a week­ privates. Arriving Saturday were sided due to the absence of Chairman end vacation. chairman Gail Lane, 49% Fielding, Terry Vasques, who recently return­ Weekend flights are the current fad. Margaret Gerhardt and 49% John in a ed home from a trip to the! east which Elsie Watson and 49%er Ed Apache’d Cessna 175; Vice-chairm an Helen Kel- served a three-fold purpose. Terry to Oakland to attend a wedding, and ton and 49% Don in their new M. G .; presented her paper, Automatic Pro­ the next weekend found them fishing secretary Eleanor Wilson, 49% Glen, cessing of Meteorogical Satellite Data, at Los Angeles Bay in Baja, Calif. and son Kenton also drove—and went before a joint meeting of the Ameri­ Elsie says she merely rode along, not on to L.A. for more parts for their can Geophysical Union and the Amer­ even giving co-pilot advice. Lois and Homebuilt; and Treasurer Deby By­ ican Meteorological Society held in Harry Bartling and the Bonanza at­ ram in her Skylane, with guest Bar­ Washington, D. C., and conducted tended a fly-in barbecue at Barstow. bara Graber of the Sacramento Val­ business in New York for her employ­ Helen Dick soared her Schweizer from ley chapter. Before the luncheon er, General Dynamics Astronautics. Elsinore to Thermal on a turblent up- meeting the Saturday’s Miniature She also had the opportunity to meet drafty Saturday a couple of weeks racers arrived, and congratulations to with Kay Brick, Selma Cronin, and ago, attaining an altitude of 11,000 another private pilot, Ruth Wagner of Barbara Evans, for dinner at Travel­ feet and descending as low as 2,000 Sacramento Valley Chapter, for win­ er’s Inn near La Guardia Field, where feet during the 66 mile flight, having ning in her 180! an infomal discussion of the progress 5,000 feet upon arrival over Thermal Jean Tinsley placed first, and I, of the plans for the 1962 AWTAR was when she decided to land. Helen re­ held. third, in the “Airports of Kern Coun­ cently purchased a home and rental ty” guessing game. I also won a door Ruby Keaveny and Marian Jepsen, in Ocean Beach and finds the role of prize on my luncheon ticket. We all to-date the only entry composed sole­ decorator, painter, carpenter, land­ had a grand time. Thank you, Bakers­ ly of chapter members in the 1962 lady, claims some of her gliding time. field Chapter! AWTAR, drew Race No. 10. This Three of the selected six Wing It was wonderful to see our mem­ year, Ruby is the pilot and Marian Scouts are actually scheduled for ber Peggy Potter, who lives in Bakers­ the co-pilot. They will race a Beech their half-hour flight lessons with in­ Bonanza. Imogene Dionne has en­ field, and who joined the festivities structor Betty Lambert at El Cajon Saturday evening. Sunday morning, tered with Carolyn (Mac) Huntington Flying Service. Barring necessity of of the El Cajon Chapter. They will Janet Ferguson, our transferred mem­ postponement due to weather, they fly a Comanche 180 and have Race ber from England, joined us at break­ will have been in the air before this fast. Janet was at the end of A ferry No. 8. Bettv Lambert is looking for­ goes to press. ward to flying the race with Captain trip—Wichita to San Carlos—Bad Almost as soon as semester classes Kyung O. Kim of Korea, airplane and weather held her at Needles, making at State College are over, Marian entry number as yet unknown. Imo­ her miss the fun in Bakersfield. She Jepsen and 49% er Ray are taking off has had several ferry trips recently— gene is the holder of a brand-new on a vacation flight in their Cessna multi-engine rating. She took her 172 from Miami to San Carlos. A sup­ 182. They will fly the AWTAR route check ride in an Apache. er Cub to Rock Springs, etc. She has from Oakland, visit AWTAR Head­ a plane to fly the AWTAR, but needs Jackie Brooks, our Public Rela­ quarters in Teterboro, tour New York further sponsorship of the expenses. tions Chairman, represented the chap­ and Washington, D. C., returning via Good luck, Janet. ter at a Leadership Workshop, held at New Orleans and other points in one of the new local shopping centers Louisiana to see Marian’s family, Lindy Boyes returned from Hous­ on May 16-17. Some 350 club presi­ estimating return to San Diego in time ton, Texas, where she had been pre­ for Marian to leave with Ruby for the siding as Press Representative for dents and chairman attended this impound deadline of race 'planes in the 8500th Reserve Navigator Train­ workshop which was sponsored by the Oakland on July 3. ing Squadron of Hamilton Air Force Sperry and Hutchinson Co. (you know, Base, in time to hostess, with Mariam S&H Green Stamps), and Jackie re­ Brugh, our regular monthly meeting ports helpful tips and suggestions on May 18. Also present were Juanda from the interesting sessions. N.Y. - N. J. Bigelow, Deby Byram, Maud Even- Flying to the Sectional Meeting at son, Janet Ferguson, Mary Fields, Bakersfield on April 27-28-29, were SECTION Margaret Gerhardt, Rita Hart, Helen Lynn Briggs, Betty Lambert, and Ag­ gie Wingo, Wing Scout Leader, with Kelton, Gail Lane, Mary Messer- By Jeanne Spielberg smith, Plazel Miles, Ruth Rueckert Ruby Keaveny piloting them in a Bonanza; Stella Hardin, Jessie Os­ The New York-New Jersey Section and Eleanor Wilson. Welcomed back trander, and Edna Laubenstein, sister made a fine showing in the New Eng­ into the chapter was Lorene “Wray” of Thelma Bishop, with Thelma in her land Air Race, what with Barbara Misener, she plans to fly the AWTAR Evans and Dorothy Julich romping off and attend the National Convention by Skylane; Lois Bartling and 49%er Harry in their Bonanza; and Marian with first place; Marion Lopez and way of celebrating her return to the Dawn Toll coming in fourth; and right 99’s. Dorothy Garliepp was ill and Jepsen with Betty Gillies in Betty’s Baron. A fine meeting was reported behind them in fifth, Kay Brick and could not attend our meeting, but sent Alice Hammond. us Juno Clark as a prospective mem­ by all and Thelma was appointed Sec­ tional Ways and Means Chairman, Seen in the grandstand for V IP ’s at ber, whom we all enjoyed meeting. which entails encouraging and re­ the big Armed Forces Day Air Show Deby Byram has a new address: minding chapters to support AWTAR at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., was 328 Pennsylvania Ave., Apt. 4, San for 1963. our own “full bird Colonel” Nan Francisco 7, P hone: Mission 7-8c02. In Thelma, sister Edna, daughter Spears, Commander of the New Jer­ spite of the chores of moving she Joan, and grandson Kenny, spent a sey Wing of Civil Air Patrol, and her keeps the Skylane flying, showing the few; fabulous spring days at the White 49%er, Al. Also in the same group Bay Area to three Latin Americans; were famed Balloonist, Connie Wolfe, and week-end with friends in South­ ANNUAL CONVENTION of the Middle Eastern Section, and her ern California. PRINCETON JULY 13 -14 husband who has just received his star as Brigadier General in Air Force Blanche Noyes, Frances Nolde, Doris Race; Elsie McBride and Irene Wirt- Reserve. Major Marjorie M. Gay was White, Dorothy Mitchell, Betty Fish­ schafter are enroute to Houston to busily engaged escourting VIP’s and er, Josie Cook, Bea Wilder, Adele Cot­ take part in the International Air coordinating press activities for the ton, Nancy Lynam and Nona Quarles. Race and quite a few of our gals are big celebration. Marj was on active Jean Howard as Vice President of entering the AWTAR. They are: Alice duty for two weeks at McGuire AFB the Club was at the head table. Be­ Hammond (with co-pilot from Michi­ where she holds a mobilization assign­ fore the luncheon, the 99’s met and gan), Louise Sacchi and Berta Bar­ ment as a Staff Information Officer in talked with our space wives and par­ rington, our newest member who ac­ the Air Force Reserve. ticularly enjoyed renewing our friend­ quired her Private in March, Nancy Our M ay 26th Fly-in at Red Bank ship with Mrs. Glenn who remember­ Diamond whose daughter Debbie rac­ Airport, Red Bank, N. J., was a huge ed the evening her famous husband ed against time to get her Private so success—almost everyone flew in. We was our guest speaker. During the they could fly as a team again this had a total of 20 aircraft and approx­ luncheon, the 99’s were introduced and year. Also we hear that Dr. Helen imately 60 people. 99er Margaret asked Iq stand. And it was announced Myers of Lancaster is joining another Laudenslager whose husband is Own­ that our first president Amelia Ear­ woman dentist from the west coast to er/Operator of Red Bank Airport, was hart had been an Honorary Member race; they are being sponsored by the our hostess. Our cookout was spon­ of The American Newspaper Women’s Flying Dentist Association. The rest sored by Food Fair Stores who sup­ Club. We learned that Mrs. Carpen­ of us are preparing for the Terminus plied the hot dogs, soda, etc., thanks ter has her pilot’s license, so we in Wilmington. As you can see from to the Merchant Green Stamp Group quickly invited her to join the 99’s. the program some good times are in Savings Representative, Arlene La In town for the Civil Air Patrol store for you. Hope to see many of Tourrette. Wing Commanders Conference and you there. WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER Congressional Dinner were our presi­ Our biggest chapter event of the By Terri Pirrung dent Louise Smith, Louise Thaden, year will be held this Sunday, May On May 15th we met for lunch at Wing Commander Clara Livingston 27th, when we have our annual Pen- the Park Lane in Buffalo. In attend­ from Puerto Rico, Virginia Schumach­ ny-a-Pound flights at Wings Field. It ance was Ethel Fedders, Mary Mar­ er and Barbara Jenison. It was good has thus far been our most succf ssful garet Woolams, Peg Wahl, Lois to hear that Barbara’s 49%er Ed is money-raising project, and we hope Rinck, Joan Leslie and Terri Pirrung. running for Congress—we’ll look for­ to exceed the amount we made last Considerable time was spent discus­ ward to having the Jenisons back in year. We are again using some of it sing the coming convention. There is Washington. Washington 99’s who at­ to pay the room expenses of our work­ the possibility that four or five girls tended the CAP Dinner were: Nona ers at the terminus; also out of this from the Western New York area may Quarles, Ada Mitchell, Jean Howard comes contributions to the A E Fund be able to attend. It was decided that and Connie Luehman. Ada, was one of and the AWTAR Fund. A great deal Peg would be our chapter delegate the CAP officers who accompanied of preparation has been put into this and Ethel proxy. It was also decided the Honor Cadets to The White House Ladies Day; lining up planes and pil­ that Chairman Peg would write to the where they were received by Presi­ ots and the big job of getting publicity Canadian and Rochester girls to in­ dent Kennedy. for the affair has been ably accom­ quire if they would be interested in Connie Luehman’s husband Major plished by Arlene Feldman, Marie having a future meeting with us if we General Arno Luehman has been D’Alterio and Joyce Roggio. Our Com­ would go to them. Lois will look into transferred to Turkey. Connie is look­ mercial pilots, Nancy Diemand, Lou­ the possibility of a tour thru Niagara ing forward to their new post and see­ ise Sacchi, Alice Hammond, Peggy Falls Air Base. ing our 99’s there—Sabiha Gocken Borek, Anne Shields and Ann Piggott, Though the words flew fast, with (known to us as “Mamie” ) will do the flying and Arlene, Judy everyone talking at once a good part Ruth Freckleton is off to San Fran­ Hopkins, Kate Macario and any oth­ of the time, I managed to pick up a cisco for the Aviation Space Writers ers who come that day, including the few tid-bits as follows: Lois and 49% Association convention. Should have Wing Scouts, will do the ground work. er Carl spending a long weekend in mentioned, Ruth too was at the CAP There will be no News Letter next Newcastle, Delaware. Our water skier Dinner. month so the write-up for Ladies Day Joan took up ice skating and curling Under the leadership of Doris White, will, necessarily, have to be brief in this past winter, and is now working the Washington Chapter is air-mark­ the following issue. So I would 'ike on an instrument rating. Joan and ing the Montgomery County Airport. also to mention our Fly-in, scheduled 49%er Gene 172-ed to North Carolina, On Sunday, May 20 (the hottest day for June 16th, to Elmira, N. Y., where Philadelphia, Detroit and New York in Washington since 1900) a gallant we will meet, eat, and take glider this past winter. Peg Comanche-ed to group—Bea Wilder, Virginia Thomp­ flights, courtesy of the Schweizer Air­ Florida with 49% er A1 in seven hours son, Hazel Dwiggins, Josie Cook, craft Corp. and auto-ed back in three days. Boys Dorothy Mitchell, Velta Benn and using side of hanger for target prac­ Erma Keyes from Philadelphia, as­ The past week has been a busy one sisted by Doris’ husband Ken and tice shot hole thru one side of her new­ publicity-wise. Six members were in­ ly acquired Cessna 175. Fortunately brother Jerry attempted to paint it just missed a bulkhead. Montgomery County on the hangar terviewed on a local radio station, roof. First problem—couldn’t get up M ay 18th. For two hours, Connie Wolf, on the roof. Finally the local fire de­ Arlene Feldman, Alice Hammond, partment came with ladders. The heat Marie D’Alterio, Elsie McBride and was hot and progress was slow. So Irene Wirtschafter filled the air with far the letters MONT have been paint­ bits of knowledge about women in ed- -the group—undaunted plan to re­ aviation. It was both informal and in­ WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPTER turn next Sunday and complete the formative. Elsie and Irene made a By Jean Ross Howard mission. brief appearance on Features for Wo­ When the American Newspaper Wo­ EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA men, a TV program, and Arlene plug­ men’s Club entertained at a luncheon CHAPTER ged the 99s on a FM station for twenty in honor of the wives of the seven By Kate Macario minutes. On May 24th a large group astronauts and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, Ninety-Nines are all race-conscious joined the “Morgan in the Morning” The Chapter had a table. In the group these days. Alice Hammond recently show for a half-hour of fun and a gold­ were Velta Benn, Virginia Thompson, placed 5th in the New England Air en opportunity to advertise our Pen­ ny-a-Pound rides. ROBB, Mary Casey (Mrs. David C. N.) 99 Membership List 5520 West 4th Avenue Colorado On May 5th we held a business NEW Denver 26, Colorado 237-3564 meeting at the Collegeville Inn after NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY SECTION SEDIVY, Evelyn Marie enjoying a delicious lunch. Five LANE, Rosemary J. 237 No. 32nd Street Missouri Valley planes landed at nearby Perkiomen 108 W . 15th St., A p t. 4 C Lincoln, Nebraska HE 2-6929 Valley Airport: Erma Keyes and New York, N. Y. WHITE, Kathryn Karolyn (Mrs. Elgin O.) Kay Wilhemy brought the Ercoupe 1608 — 23rd Street Missouri Valley MIDDLE EAST SECTION from Downingtown, Peggy Borek flew Central City, Nebraska 946-2093 BARRINGER, Alberta N. (Mrs. D. M.) SOUTHWEST SECTION a Tri-Champ, Cecilia Stetser and Beth 439 State Rd. E. Penna. Sturtevant came by Comanche, Lou­ MURPHY, Jo Ann Cosper (Mrs Murdoc H.) Bala-Cynwyd, Pa. MO 4-5360 2101 Bradley Ave. Bakersfield ise Sacchi and Berta Barringer flew MAHER, Gay Dalby (Mrs.) Bakersfield, California TE 1-5612 a Bonanza and Alice Meisenheimer Taunton Blvd., Lake Pine E. Penna. GORLEY, Dorothy L. (Mrs. Don) was dropped off by her husband in R. D. Marlton, N. J. OL 4-4330 3325 Lawrence St. Apt. 5 Los Angeles their Navion. In trying to learn some­ SOUTHEAST SECTION Inglewood. Califcrn a OR 2-3098 thing about Alice, a stunning girl, and KROEKER, Darlene Mae (Mrs. Marvin L.) McBRIDE, Jo Burriss (Mrs.Russell R ) one of our newer members, she re­ Box 446 Mississippi 32307 Conqueror Drive Los Angeles luctantly admitted she had recently Moorhead, Mississippi 3351 Portuguese Bend, California FR 7-3631 given a one-man show of her art work McCAFFREY, Barbara G. (Mrs. Samuel C.) BLACK, Jean L. for a Phila Advertising Agency. She 505 Emerald Lane Mississippi P. O. Box 29 Phoenix and her husband have flown around Hattiesburg, Mississippi 2-2054 Winslow, Arizona 289-3287 DOVER, Micaela Lynn the country several times in their; Na­ NORTH CENTRAL SECTION vion. The others came to the meeting 6105 N. 33rd Avenue Phoenix JUBB, Wanda Hope Phoenix, Arizona 939-1710 by car, Hazel Fels and Naomi Noll 2022 Lakeway Ave. Michigan CHAP, Cynthia Mercer (Mrs. Arthur) Kalamazoo, Michigan FI 2-8884 from Lancaster; Hazel is Transporta­ 224^ W. Cypress San Gabriel Valley tion Chairman at the Terminus; Ar­ BURKE, Christeen Patricia Monrovia, California EL 7-2737 5324 Washburn Ave. South Minnesota lene brought Joyce Harding who en­ CIZEK, Marga et Ann Minneapolis 10, Minn. WA 2-6877 tertained one end of the table with her 305 W. McKinley San Gabriel Valley experiences at Stevens College where SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION Pomona, California NA 9-6254 she learned to fly. Judy Hopkins, ARNOLD, Gloria Williams (Mrs. Chadwick H.) LaMAR, Jane Arnold (Mrs. Samuel A.) Joyce, Marie and yours truly complet­ 2508 Bennett Ave. Colorado 851 South Acacia San Gabriel Valley ed the group. Colorado Springs, Colorado ME 2-5831 Rialto, California TR 5-5766

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