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TV I may retract my statement at a later California, for the charter of the new date, but as of now, I would like to Monterrey Bay Chapter of Ninety- thank all of you for the honor of being Nines. They had 18 charter members your president. Never dreamed, when with only two transfers, which means I became a Ninety-Nine twelve years we have 16 NEW 99s. Isn’t that great? SEPTEMBER, 1935 ago, I would be in this po:ition. How­ They also have two prospective mem­ ever, I am looking forward with enthu­ bers. They are such an enthusiastic Official Publication of siasm and great expectations to the group of women, I am sure they will be THE NINETY - NINES, Inc. coming year. a most successful chapter. Headquarters, Terminal Bldg. I am also pleased with the Executive RUTH DEERMAN presented the Will Rogers World Airport Board and the officers you chose to charter, PAT LAMBERT, governor of P. O. Box 99 serve with me and am sure, with your the Southwest Section, presented each Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101 cooperation, our flight through 1935-66 member with her 99 pin, and I commis­ Headquarters Secretary will be a successful one. sioned the officers. Their new chapter CAROL CRAIG Several have asked me what my chairman is HELEN SHROPSHIRE. main project or goal will be and I have September is a busy, busy month . . . chosen COMMUNICATION. An organiz­ Editor hope all of you plan to attend your sec­ ation such as ours needs to be able to DOROTHY L. YOUNG tion meeting. This is the place to meet freely pursue ideas adaptable to each 6512 N.W. 20th St. Dr. your section officers, plan your activ­ section and chapter, and then through Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 ities for the coming year, meet new communication, present those ideas to people and last, but not least, have fun! International Officers others so we might all benefit. If we were all presenting and accepting ideas Right now I am packing for a trip to President through open and easy communication, Miami, Florida, with plans to visit 99s ALICE ROBERTS I would consider my term of office a enroute. So, till I see YOU, 719 Orchid Lane complete success. Happy Flying! Phoenix, Ariz. 85021 Since returning from Chattanooga, I Alice Roberts Vice-President had the pleasure of flying to Monterrey, International Presiden* DONNA T. MYERS 11603 E. 61 h Place Discuss recommendations or suggested Denver, Colo. 80011 NOTAMS changes to the Constitution and By­ Secretary laws. BETTY W. McNABB ATTENTION! INTERNATIONAL JANUARY: Applications for AE 926 Third Ave. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE Scholarship Awards must be in hands Albany, Georgia BOARD MEMBERS—BE SURE TO of Section Scholarship Chairmen by SEND YOUR PICTURE TO NEWS Treasurer January 15th. Discuss nominations for EDITOR BY SEPTEMBER 20th RUTH RUECKERT International Officers. FOR THE OCTOBER NEWS AND 2037 Rivera St. FEBRUARY: Finalize nominations FOR USE IN THE 1965-1936 ROS­ San Francisco, Calif. 94116 for International Officers — forward to TER. If you have a picture on file Nominating Committee Chairman by- Executive Board at Headquarters you wish to use, March 1st. LLYDIELLEN “Lygie” Hagan please advise Editor prior to Sep­ MARCH: Recommended changes to South 1907 Oneida Place tember 20 deadline. Constitution and/or Bylaws must be in Spokane, Washington 99203 hands of Resolutions Chairman by JOAN L. HRUBEC SPECIAL REMINDER March 25th. 16902 Dartmouth Ave. CALENDAR FOR GOVERNORS APRIL & MAY: Spring Section Meet­ Cleveland, Ohio 44111 & CHAPTER CHAIRMEN ings: Remind members to return bal­ ELIZABETH V. “ Susie’' SEWELL SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER: Send in lots for International Officers. c /o Catlin Aviation Co. renewals, deadline September 30. Send JUNE: Send annual Chapter reports P. O. Box 82398 list of new Chapter and Section Officers to Section Governor. Appoint delegates Okla. City, Okla. 73108 to Headquarters for the Roster, dead­ far International Convention—send del­ line September 30. Complete committee egate names to Int’l Secretary. INTER­ appointments and encourage exchange NATIONAL CONVENTION, June 28, DEADLINE FOR NEWS— of ideas and suggestions between Chap­ Seattle, Washington, preceding the The 20th of the Month ter, Section and International Commit­ AWTAR. Send Copy To: tee Chairmen. Encourage members to JULY: AWTAR — July 3-7 — Seattle Dottie Young, Editor attend Fall Section Meetings. to Clearwater, Florida. 6512 N. W. 20th St. Dr. NOVEMBER & DECEMBER: Select AUGUST: Elect new Section & Chap­ Bethany, Oklahoma 7300S your Chapter’s candidate (s) for the ter officers, notify Headquarters im­ Amelia Earhart Scholarship Award. mediately of new officer slate. situation since aircraft without radio Keeping Up equipment may be operating in the Coming Events area unknown to the FSS. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS The rule was also discriminatory in TO BE RAISED. New FAA regulations Septem ber 10, 11, 12, 1965 nature, applying only to pilots of radio­ designed to improve general aviation Northwest Section Fall Meeting equipped aircraft. They were required safety by raising the standards of flight Medford, Oregon to obtain airport advisory service or be instruction and increasing instructor re­ liable for violation. There was no ob­ sponsibility go into effect September 26, Septem ber 11, 1965 ligation on pilots of aircraft not 1965. Air Meet, Chicago Area Chapter Dupage Co. Airport equipped with radio. The new rules set a two-year time Another factor influencing FAA’s de­ Septem ber 17-19, 1965 limit on flight instructor certificates. cision to rescind the rule is the inabil­ Southeast Section Fall Meeting Before certificates are renewed, flight ity of FSS to provide complete and uni­ Grand Bahama Island instructors must demonstrate to FAA form airport advisory service due to their proficiency and knowledge in both Septem ber 23, 24, 25, 26, 1965 variations in equipmenl and workload, teaching techniques and piloting skills. Southwest Section Fall Meeting and the location of the facility on the However, little or no re-testing would Salt Lake City, Utah airport. normally be required in the case of an Airport advisory service will be con­ instructor whose students’ perform­ Septem ber 24, 25, 26, 1965 tinued at flight service stations, but ance provides evidence of satisfactory North Central Section Fall Meeting participation by pilots will be on a vol­ training. Minneapolis, Minnesota untary basis rather than mandatory. Septem ber 24, 25, 26, 1965 However, pilots are still urged to use In addition to assuring instructors’ South Central Section Fall Meeting the service. qualifications, the renewal requirement Wichita, Kansas —o— will allow FAA Inspectors to upgrade Robert V. Reynolds has been named and standardize their instructional pro­ O ctober 1, 2, 3, 1965 assistant administrator of FAA’s Office cedures. It also will give the instructor Michigan SMALL Race of General Aviation Affairs by the an opportunity to become familiar with Grand Haven, Michigan Agency’s new administrator, William F. new training requirements and proced­ McKee. He had been deputy assistant O ctober 9, 1965 ures for new types of aircraft. administrator to William J. Schulte Middle East Section Fall Meeting since September 1963. Bob (or “Judge” The new rules are a result of increas­ Philadelphia, Pa. as he is known to many aviation peo­ ing evidence that the flying habits of ple) has been a part of general aviation student and private pilots directly re­ for over 30 years including a fixed base flect the quality of the instruction pro­ operation prior to World War II and vided. Student pilots accounted for 933 aircraft or instrument rating, would has been with the CAA/FAA since 1947. of the 5,039 general aviation accidents first need a certified flight instructor’s which occurred during 1964. About 80% written statement that the instructor Gen. McKee has named Dr. Peter V. of these accidents were attributed to has prepared the applicant for the test Siegel as Federal Air Surgeon. Dr. the individual. and considers him ready to take it. In Siegel has been Chief of the Aeromedi- case of failure and re-testing, the state­ cal Certification Division at the FAA’s Under the new rules, flight instruc­ ment would again be required. None of Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City— tion required for solo flight, or for a those requirements apply to those seek­ responsible for certifying pilots as be­ pilot certificate or rating, will not be ing a type rating. The new rules are ing physically fit to fly. Dr. Siegel was acceptable unless given by a pilot hold­ based on an earlier Notice of Proposed trained as a naval aviator and still is ing a current FAA flight instructor Rule-Making. active in the Navy reserve. He also cerlificate. Similarly, only those hold­ keeps current in all makes and models —o— ing a flight instructor certificate may of single and multi-engine general avia­ endorse a pilot logbook to show they The rule requiring pilots of two-way tion aircraft. have given an applicant flight instruc­ radio - equipped aircraft to maintain We in general aviation are indeed tion. communications with a flight service fortunate to have such friends “top­ station when they are within five miles side.” Student pilots will be required to ob­ or the airport on which the station is —o— tain periodic flight checks from a cer­ located was rescinded in May by the As of June 25, 1985, FAA records tificated instructor and must have an FAA. show 22,004 U. S. females having cur­ instructor’s authorization before EACH rent medical certificates of a total num­ solo cross-country flight. These require­ Experience has shown that the rule ber of 553,123. This is an increase of ments will apply until the student has fulfilled its primary purpose of making 1,992 in seven months or an average of reached a level of experience equival­ a flight service station (FSS) the cen­ 285 new female pilots per month! (Dur­ ent to that required for a private pilot tral coordinating point for airport ad­ ing this same period, male medical certificate and has been certified by a visory service at fields without a con­ certificates increased 32,625.) Totals flight instructor as competent to con­ trol tower, but might be causing some reveal 72 females and 36,832 males hav­ tinue without an instructor’s supervi­ pilots to relax their vigilance after they ing Class I Medicals; 2,222 females sion. have received an advisory that there and 163,486 males with Class II Medi­ An applicant for a flight test re­ is no other reported traffic in the area. cals; 19,710 females and 330,801 males quired for a pilot certificate, or for an This sets up a potentially hazardous with Class III Medicals. the typewriter because my husband is Army Aircraft carried on war games Our Charter asleep. I have to keep it quiet here. over Boston. Many of them landed in I’ve just been pouring over the Nine­ formations of three—pretty to watch— Members ty-Nine News which I am so grateful and the pilots were served lunch at the for, and came across the column “ Our lunch room at the airport. The wait­ D EAR CHARTER M EM BERS: Charter Members.” I was so glad to resses were girl pilots. At least two of PLEASE, PLEASE SEND HEAD­ see Thea Rasche’s letter! I met Thea us were Ninety-Nines—Teddy Kenyon in 1929 or 30 when she flew in to the and I. I have the newspaper clippings QUARTERS (Box 99, Okla. City, Okla. East Boston Airport in her Flamingo (picture), showing both of us. TItlOl) YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS BY bi-plane. The number on the side of It was at this time that General Doug­ SEPTEM BER 30th— FOR TH E 1965-8G her plane was D1229. I have snapshots las MacArthur asked me to help him ROSTER. of Thea and her Flamingo. I'd like to look up the telephone number of a write to Thea if I could have her ad­ friend of his in Boston whom he had dress. I think she might remember me. MILDRED CHASE MacDONALD promised to have dinner with the next (most recent located) I think a little personal sketch of the time he was in Boston. I have the “ old pioneers,” the Charier Members, newspaper clippings and pictures of Dear Ruth, would be interesting. I like the idea. It General MacArthur at that time. II was How can I ever tell you how happy would be nice to have each one give my pleasure to be in the office on that you have made m e? Just think after the type of license (should have been day that Mrs. Evangeline Lindberg was flown in by Lt. Higgenberger. Remem­ all these years, to be made a Life Dept, of Commerce) and license num­ ber, and too, what they are doing now, ber the “ Higgenberger-Maitland" flight Member of the beloved Ninety-Nines!! who taught them to fly and other in­ over the Pacific? Wasn’t it the “ Dole” Oh, wonderful memories of the days teresting notes. flight? Was also there when Charles gone by, the happiest years of my life, Lindberg came in in the “ Spirit of St. I was taught to fly by Ensign August and memories that will never die. I ap­ Louis” and took snapshots of him and U. Pabst, U. S. Navy. It was a real ex­ the ship in (he Army hangar. preciate this more than you know. perience. Thanks to his training, I am Thank you and God bless you. still here. That training would be an I’m still active in some phase of avia­ interesting little book, and I've been tion. Because of my activity in the I'm happy to know VIOLA GENTRY grateful for this always. It actually Ground Observer Corp. here in Scar­ is still active. Please say “ hello” to saved my life several times. borough, N. Y., the U. S. Air Force her for me when you see her next. Does sent me to Tyndall Air Force base in My Department of Commerce Private Panama City, Florida, to Ground Ob­ TEDDY KENYON still attend meet­ Pilot’s license is dated August 16, 1929. server School. Our post working in con­ ings? I’m writing to her, too. I used It will be 36 years old on Monday, Aug­ nection with the U. S. Air Force. I was ust 16, 1965!!! It is license No. 7455 to have a Charter Member 99 pin with chief observer then and am adjutant spinning prop with a tiny diamond in now and a Life Member of the Air De­ the hub. Tiffany made it when we first; fense Team, U. S. Air Force. We are organized the Ninety-Nines. About three Renew! Renew! or. “ Operation Standby” now, but could be operational in three minutes. Hope months ago I had some visitors, who we'll never need to be. In the old Nine­ brought their children with them. I was W H O ? ty-Nine days, I was the New England showing them my pin with m y initials, reporter for the Ninety-Nine News, and M.H.C., on the back and my Dept, of YOU! New England reporter for the “ Sports­ Commerce license number 7455. man Pilot” magazine published in Cal­ ifornia. I remember reporting Anne Dr. Chase died of a heart attack Deadline Morrow, (later Anne Morrow Lindberg) years ago. We enjoyed a wonderful life. buying a “ Bird” plane in New Hamp­ shire, Manchester, I believe. It was Both of us flew. Sept. 30, 1965 blue.

On August 26 I will be 62 years old. I hope sometime to get in touch with Last fall I went up in the last old Ford and I was 26 years old. I studied navi­ Teddy Kenyon. Hope we can get togeth­ Tri-motor. I flew one in the “ early gation and meteorology at Emerson er for some “ground flying.” Hall at Harvard in a University Exten­ days” and enjoyed being in the cockpit sion Course and also took a course in Best wishes to ALL of the Ninety- again. “Airplane Motor Maintainence and Re­ Nines, and the 66s, too. May you all have a lot of opportunities to enjoy the My heart is with the 99s and you can pair” at M.I.T. Did a top overhaul on my own Travelair OXX-6 engine. Even “Flyers’ Playground.” Thank you for be sure, if you ever are where I can be ground the valves and assembled it my­ opening this “ door to the past” to me. with you for a meeting. I'll be there. self. I flew with a throttle I made my­ Happy Landings, self out of 1/8” brass which I had Please forgive my penmanship. I’m MILDRED (CHASE) nickel plated, and several other things. MacDONALD just getting the use of my right hand I have made a scrapbook with loads Jasper Street again after breaking my wrist and of clippings. Some are from the Boston Box 673, R.R. 4 “ damaging” my hand, and I can’t use Transcript of May, 25, 1931, when 669 W. Scarboro, Me. 07074 AWTAR Powder Puff Derby

THE 1968 POWDER PUFF DERBY (Release dated 7/20/65 from Peggy Hereford, Public Relations Director, Los Angeles Dept, of Airports, and Mary Kemper, San Fernando Valley Chapter 99s.) Van Nuys Airport has been designat­ ed as the starting point for the Pow­ der Puff Derby in July, 1968, according to the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the NinetyNines, international organiza­ tion of licensed women pilots. The local area starting point was awarded by the All Women’s Transcon­ tinental Air Race Board to the local chapter of 99s in competition with Chapters from Fresno, California, Tuc­ son, Arizona, and Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked the first time in the 19 year history of the internationally famous cross-country air race for women that the starting point has been awarded Bid which will bring the start of the 1968 Powder Puff Derby to Van Nuys Air­ three years in advance. port, Los Angeles, is presented to Committee representing San Fernando Valley Chapter of 99s by the AWTAR Board. Shown left to right are Committee mem­ Among the favorable factors influ­ bers LOIS MILES, MRS. EDWARD RICCI and MARY R. KEMPER, Chairman; encing the AWTAR Board in its selec­ AWTAR Chairman KAY BRICK and ALICE ROBERTS, newly elected Interna­ tion of Van Nuys Airport as the 1968 tional President of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. starting point for the race were a for­ mal invitation from Los Angeles’ Mayor ation as their choice to represent Samuel Wm. Yorty and the Los Angeles Amelia Earhart them in the competition. Convention Bureau, and financial sup­ 3. If selected by your Chapter, appli­ port in the amount of $3,000 by the Los cation forms will be sent you by the Angeles Department of Airports. Scholarship Chairman of the AE Scholarship Representing the San Fernando Val­ Now is the time to start preparing Trustees. ley 99s in successful bid for the 1968 your application for the 1936 Amelia 4. The completed forms, accompanied Powder Puff Derby was a committee Earhart Memorial Scholarship Awards! by a photo or snapshot suitable for composed of Mary Kemper, chairman; The Trustees will have two awards to reproduction must be submitted to Lois Miles and Mrs. Edwardo Ricci. On offer for 1966, amounting up to $700 September 24, this same group will fly your Chapter Chairman for the let­ each. to Salt Lake City, Utah, to present a ter of recommendation on the back. bid to the Southwest Section of the 99s Detailed instructions on procedures Your Chapter Chairman will take it for the organization’s 1968 Convention for processing applications are being from there! to be held in Los Angeles in conjunction sent to each Chapter Chairman. For in­ PLEASE NOTE: All checks for the with the Derby. dividuals wishing to enter the competi­ Scholarship Fund should be sent to the If the committee is successful in se­ tion, here is what you do: Treasurer, Betty H. Gillies, P. O. Box curing the Convention along with the 1. To be eligible, you must have at 625, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92087. start of the Derby, the combined events least 200 hours Pilot - in - command All other inquiries go to the Chairman are expected to attract thousands of time and have been an active mem­ of Trustees, Deedo Heise, 5019 N. Cum­ persons from all over the country. ber of the Ninety-Nines for at least berland Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin The actual participants, some 200 two years. 53217. women flyers piloting or co - piloting 2. Apply to your Chapter for consider- more than 100 small aircraft, will swoop down on Van Nuys Airport in the Don't Wait! San Fernando Valley late in June 1938. been working for almost two years to Prior to the start of the race in secure this event for the San Fernando A ctivate early July, all planes must be impound­ Valley (Los Angeles area), and with ed and inspected. The contestants will the help of area civic and business lead­ fly over a yet to be determined course ers and local government officials we to the East Coast, and winners will be are looking forward to a most success­ Deadline selected on a handicap basis. ful start of the Powder Puff Derby in “ Our local Chapter of the 99s has 1938,” stated Mrs. Kemper. Sept. 30, 1965 A IR MEETS

MONTANA’S BIG SKY RACE By Bev Ledbetter

The crisp mountain air was a pilot’s dream, 16 airplanes sparkled in the ear­ ly morning sunshine, awaiting the start of the Big Sky Race. The airport was suddenly alive with 29 women eager to be off on leg No. 1 of the race. At 6:30 on the dot, plane No. 1 took off from the Missoula Airport on the 415- mile flight to Great Falls. All 16 of the planes were on the ground at Interna­ tional airport by noon and it was hard to believe it was all over except the celebrating, which would take place when the trophies and awards were presented to the winners. At the banquet held Saturday evening, CHARLES LYNCH, Director of the Montana Aeronautics Commission, had the pleasure of presenting the trophies to the winners: PUD LOVELACE and Mrs. Jack “ Pud” Lovelace with Co Pilot Mrs. Gilbert “ Kay” Widmer repeated KAY WIDMER, Bozeman flying a Bo­ her [>erformaiiee of Bis Sky No. 1 by coming in 1st in the Montana Chapter Race nanza with 16.5 over par won first on July 17. Pud and Kay averaged 197.5 or 16.5 over her par speed in a place. Second went to VIVIAN Bonanza J-35. SCHRANK and PEARL LASKA, Jor­ don, flying a Piper PA12 with 13.0 over ITEMS OF INTEREST AND FUN leg of the race, she would have had a par. ABOUT THE RACE: hard time convincing us Easterners the mountains are good for anything JOY LUECK with co-pilot DOROTHY Special awards given for . . . DRYDEN placed third in a Cherokee but goats. Oldest airplane entered—VIVIANNE 180 with 11.0. It was just like coming home to reach SCHRANK. The three winners were also present­ the finish line at Great Falls and find ed with a $10 gift certificate toward Pilot coming the greatest distance — BETTY NUNN waiting at the gate with the purchase of gas, by the Great Falls PEARL MAGILL, Glasgow. a smile and hello. I think it was even Zonta Club. Newest Private license — DOROTHY nicer than having her in the race. Other prizes given: best time for leg DRYDEN, issued April 28, 19S5. Everyone loves food and the huge No. 1, Missoula to Kalispell, went to Hard luck pilot—MARGARET TUX- buffet style banquets in both towns PUD LOVELACE. Leg No. 2, Kalispell ILL. gave assurance that no one went hun­ to Cut Bank, MARY STEPHENSON. gry. The shrimp in Missoula and the Lowest under par (Booby) ROSE­ No. 3, Cut Bank to Havre, went to strawberry daquiries in Great Falls MARY BOWMAN with —7.5. ELSIE JOHNSON and leg No. 4, VIV­ stand out in my mind for some reason. IAN SCHRANK, Havre to Great Falls. The colorful corsages of carnations Everything was delicious and enjoyed Horsepower division winners: up to and tiny pine cones given each of us at by a good crowd of husbands and 100 hp — VIVIAN SCHRANK — Piper the banquet in Missoula were courtesy friends both in Missoula and in Great PA12; 100-150 — PEARL MAGILL — of Sky Flight which is owned and oper­ Falls. Cessna 172; 150-200 — JOY LUECK — ated by JOY LUECK and husband BOB. There are so many more interesting Cherokee 180; 200-300 — PUD LOVE­ C E L E S T I A CLAPPSADDLE was sidelights of the race I could go on LACE — Bonanza. without a doubt the most talked about and on, but to bring the pleasant mem­ Speaking for myself, ‘‘I had a ball.” co-pilot in the race. It wasn’t exactly ories to a close I would like to men­ I’m sure I am not alone. Along with anything she did or said, but she tion the efforts of the co-chairmen, all the fun and laughs a lot of valuable brought PAT ROEMER around the who, with all the responsibility of get­ experience was gained by all those who route safely. CELESTIA was the “ quiet­ ting everything at the right place at entered. est co-pilot” and took quite a bit of the right time, plus each flying in the I know everyone realizes the job of abuse for so shy a personality. race itself, were still able, after the getting those airplanes off the ground It was only “ fittin’ ” thet that moun­ celebrating and awards were presented, and back, in an organized manner was tain gal, MARY, should win the No. 2 to help print up the entire race results no small undertaking. A special Thank leg, flying from Kalispell across Glacier for each pilot. These were in the boxes You goes to ELSIE JOHNSON and her Park’s rugged terrain to Cut Bank. at the motel for us to read and com­ committee in Missoula and to Lu Nel­ MARY won’t let the mountains be pare before lights out. Once again, son and all those who helped in Great slandered by anyone from the prairies. Thank You for all your work. It was Falls. If she hadn’t won the most mountainous aooreciated. Tiver reports that air marking is done working Sectional Chairmen, Edie Max­ Committee mainly by the individual woman pilot im, North Central, Frances Peacock, contacting her friends and relations in Southeast, and Marilyn Schulz, South Reports the country. They have tried to do it Central. Mid Cassidy and I want to INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES through official channels but without thank Blanche Noyes for all her pa­ FOR 1965-1966 much success. tience and counseling this past year. BRITISH SECTION — Betty Cones And lastly, to m y right hand, a big Following are Committee appoint­ reports that very little seems to have thank you Mid Cassidy, and much suc­ ments that are completed. The balance been done in England in the way of air cess in the coming year as our new of appointments will be in the October marking, and it doesn’t seem likely that chairman! News so that the information will be much will be done for at least a while Happy Air Marking, gals! available for use until the Roster comes with this project. She supposes every­ Muriel Dykema, Chairman out in November. one thinks England is too small to get Intn’l Air Marking Committee Aerospace Education: Shirley Mar­ lost in and she knows better! Betty —o— shall, Tucson. sends best wishes for happy flying from SCRAPBOOK REPORT A. E. Stamp: Fay Gillis Wells, Wash­ all the British Ninety-Nines. ington, D. C., Chairman; Louise Smith, CONNECTICUT CHAPTER — Sharon It was gratifying to see all the beau­ Carolinas, Co-Chairman. K. Simmons, newly appointed Air tiful Scrapbooks that were brought to A. E. Scholarship: Alice Hammond, Marking Chairman, reports that the Convention. I only wish I could have E. Penn. Chapter; Bronita Evans, Ok­ state has an Air Marking program. had many hours to really read through lahoma; Betty Gillies, San Diego; Eu­ However, it was suggested that the 99’s every one leisurely. Oh, what wonder­ genia Heise, Wisconsin; Pat Gladney, could help by obtaining permission ful stories told in them !!!! The infor­ Santa Clara Valley. from building owners and forwarding mation in every article is of great value in recording our accomplishments for 49 hie r Records: Becky Thatcher, the information to the State. They will future reference. Michigan. then proceed with the painting. The Incorporation Resident: Barbara Bon- gals have plotted the towns that need The Scrapbooks—old and new—are a nett, E. Penn. Chapter. wonderful reference source for your Membership: Alberta Nicholson. Aviation Education Workshop presenta­ Utah. tions. Preserve them well!!! Ninety-Nine News Editor: Dottie D on 't Be The way all of you Scrapbook Chair Young, Oklahoma. men have responded by sending in Nominating Committee: Page Sham- clippings has made this assignment burger, Carolinas, Chairman; Pat Rus­ A Drop-Out ! very interesting and enjoyable. Thank sell, N. New England; Pat Jetton, Dal­ you for making my task easy by giving las; Helen Appel, W. Washington; Mary the dale and source when sending in Wenholz, Long Beach. R E N E W ! your material. Parliamentarian: Alice Davis, Michi­ Our fiscal year ends August 31 and gan. we have filled TWO scrapbooks this Public Relations: Gene Nora Jessen, year. A new Scrapbook will be started Kansas. air marking and have started aerial September 1—zo keep those clippings Read & Approve Minutes: Chris survey for appropriate buildings. Let­ coming and let’s make 1965-66 even Brown, Chairman, Memphis; Martha ters are sent to owners they can’t see better. Tobey, Memphis; Ina Walker, Mem­ personally and to date they have re­ We have a section to honor our mem­ phis. ceived three permits. They hope to bers who have made their Last Flight. Re olutions Committee: Virginia cover twenty-four more towns soon. One page will be a picture of the mem­ Thompson, Chairman, Washington, D. Good work, gals! ber with a history. On another page C.; Winifred Lovelace, Montana; Louis EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAP­ will be an envelope in which clippings Bickford, Houston. TER — Lois Auchterlonie reports this will be placed for safe keeping. Scrapbook: Charlotte Dodson, Oregon. chapter is all hep to paint their first Fay Gillis Wells sent us some beauti­ 1961! International Convention: North­ air marker and hopes to continue in ful colored pictures of Joan Merriam west Section, Hostess, Seattle, Wash­ the program. Most of her painting has Smith and her plane. Dr. Schubert very ington. been done in Kansas previously. Good graciously sent a lovely picture of —o— luck, gals, and keep up that enthus­ Trixie Schubert. Words cannot express MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMEN!! iasm! how much these pictures are appreciat­ ATTENTION From our final report—99’s were re­ ed. For all Ninety-Nines I thank you Please contact all prospective mem­ sponsible for 34 air markers this year both. bers and urge them to join NOW so with 14 separate chapters participating I have purchased a new Glue Pot and that their names will appear in the . . . and 19 chapters expressing an in­ sharpened my scissors—the better to new Directory. The new Membership terest in the program. Blanche Noyes serve you this coming year. Directory goes to press September 31. is pleased with our progress and wants Alberta Nicholson, Chairman everyone to know that revised and sim­ Send your clippings to: Int’l Membership Committee plified Air Marking Guides will be Charlotte Dodson —o— available from her office in September. International Scrapbook Chairman AIR MARKING REPORT We, on the Air Marking Committee, 9231 S.E. Tenino Court AUSTRALIAN SECTION — Timmie want to publicly thank our three hard­ Portland, Oregon 97266 pool, lunch was served on the patio. KINS have just returned from the BUZZ cooks the most delicious ham­ Rockford fly-in which is held yearly for burgers. experimental aircraft. The conversation during lunch ranged So, if I don't fall off the roof AIR­ from MERLE CHALOW’s experiences MARKING at Princeton, N. J., this in the Powder Puff (she placed 4th) week there will be more next month. GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER with comments from BERTIE PETER­ Charlotte M. McCollum, Reporter SON and NANCY DIEMAND who also WASHINGTON, D. C. CAPTER As your reporter has spent the sum­ flew the race — to LOUISE SACCHI Jacqueline M. C. Smith, Reporter latest trip in a light plane across the mer on the rock-bound coast of Maine, Friday, July 23, found the Washing­ and rather out of touch with civiliza­ Atlantic — to ANNE SHIELD and ton, D. C. Chapter at the lovely home HELEN ZUBROW thrills in the IRA— tion, I’m afraid this will be a short of JO EDDLEMAN. The spot was beau­ newsletter. I can report, however, that to PEGGY BOREK, IRENE WIRT- tiful, the food was delicious and we SCHAFTER and MARIE D’ALTERIO weather in Maine has been fabulous— had a wonderful meeting complete with adventures at the Convention. Among was talking to TOM CARUSO, man­ music. A very talented family indeed! the listeners were THE A CJIALOW, ager of Bar Harbor Airport, on August Present at this meeting were DORO­ MURIEL and RUDY CHALOW, KATE 1st seeing my 49%er and a guest take THY MITCHELL, LIBBY NETCHER MACARIO, ELSIE McBRIDE, JOYCE off for New Jersey, and TOM said rnd daughter, FAY GILLIS WELLS. ROGGIO, BARBARA and BOB FAR- there were only two days during the VIRGINIA THOMPSON, BLANCHE QUHARSON and son JIM, BERTIE month of July that were below legal NOYES, EVELYN SIZEMORE, EVE and GEORGE PETERSON and daugh­ limits, a phenomenon for that oft-times McILVEEN, SANDRA CALLOWAY, ter, JUDY, HELEN and BILL PRICE, foggy section of coast. LAURA ZERENCER, JACQUELINE KATE and HERMAN BARCUS, CARO­ I did hear that MINA ELSCHNER SMITH, SARA SHONK (Carolina Chap­ LINE BREGLER, DR. and MRS. WAL­ has gone back to the Caribbean—when ter), Charter Member BETSY WEEKS LACE and guests, MARIE and TONY or for how long my informant didn’t and her son, BILL, LAMONA CER- D’ALTERIO, EVELYN KENNEDY and know, and sometime in August JULIE VENKA, a former Washington Chapter children, ANNE and PAUL WISOR vom SAAL and her 49M>er flew to member who has just returned from (ANN should be nominated official Florida for the Flying Physicians con­ overseas with FAA and who is planning chapter photographer, she always has vention. to rejoin our chapter. Welcome back, her camera aimed and loaded), and LAMONA! MITZI KELLER and her By the time this is printed our ALICE and RAY MEISENHEIMER. 49%er, GIL, who are the proud owners Shelter Island Treasure Hunt and Spot The results of the chapter election of a new Aztec. We welcomed MARY­ Landing Contest will have been enjoyed was announced and are as follows: ANN (SHELLEY) JESSUP and her by many of our group, and our thanks JOYCE ROGGIO, chairman; ANNE 49M>er back from their honeymoon go to AGNES and AMBROSE HAVEY SHIELDS, vice chairman; JERRY which had been combined with an for planning and hosting such a fun- ROBERTS, corresponding secretary; International Glider Meet in England. filled day. I’m presuming, of course, CECILIA STETZER, recording secre­ At this meeting JO introduced the honor that weather was CAVU! tary; and BARBARA FARQUARSON, guest, DR. MARION WAGNER, her After much prodding for news our treasurer. son and friend, MARIANNE WETHER- chairman, PAT WILSON, finally told PEGGY BOREK was presented a BY, both 99s from the Santa Clara me she and 49%er FRED would be charm of the 99s roset and gavel as Valley Chapter in California. The three leaving for Scotland and England on outgoing chairman. of them flew a Tri-Pacer from Cali­ September 14, returning October 5, The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter fornia and on one of their stops (Hen­ via BOAC and Pan American. PAT will host the Fall Sectional in Phila­ dersonville, N. C.) met with .a very bad also said the tentaive date for our in­ delphia on October 9, please note the automobile accident in which both cars stallation meeting would be October date. were completely demolished. MARI­ 13 or 14—you’ll all receive the usual We also have a Queen in our midst, ANNE was sporting a very large band­ notice in due time. So, hope to see BARBARA MORRISON is the new New age on her head but all in all they were you all in October. Jersey Flying Farmer Queen. very fortunate to come out with only No matter how many times you see cuts and bruises. This brings out again the Navy Blue Angels they will never the old theory that flying is safer than EASTfl cease to thrill you. During the last driving any day of the week! week of July the Willow Grove Naval JO EDDLEMAN reported on the SECTION j Air Station acted as host to the Inter­ Chattanooga convention at which she national Model Airplane Meet and to was one of the delegates from our chap­ EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA climax the program, the Blue Angels ter. FAY WELLS reported to us that CH APTER thrilled thousands. Also appearing in $2500 had been voted at the convention Caroline Bregler, Reporter the same show was the RAF Vulcan toward having a film made of the The July meeting of the Eastern bomber; the Army’s Golden Knights; Amelia Earhart Commemorative Pennsylvania Chapter of 99s was a fun PAUL McGUIRE in his Great Lakes, Stamp. She discussed the ways and meeting held at the Bucks County farm BILL FARNOFF in his Bearcat and the means of raising money when we get of BUZZ and NANCY DIEMAND who Flying Professor in his Piper Cub. Also prints of the film. By the way, girls, spread themselves as host and hostess on display were all types of military the Charter Members who were present among 34 99s, 49V2ers and guests. After aircraft. at the convention were each presented swimming in their lovely swimming Understand JUDY and BOB HOP­ with a medal to hang on their wrist

- s — watch. Of the seven Charter Members a most enjoyable afternoon at HEDY gomery, a race stop for the AWTAR. present, three were from our Washing­ JAFFE’s lovely home, complete with For those of us who worked there, it ton, D. C. Chapter — FAY GILLIS swimming pool. As usual, HEDY served was an exciting time and a great WELLS, NANCY HOPKINS TIER and a real banquet and it certainly was pleasure to meet the many contestants BLANCHE NOYES! It looks like we are enjoyed by all. We had a wonderful who stopped. The details were very the chapter with the mostest Charter turnout at this meeting, which was also well arranged by stop charman Members and we are right proud! a surprise wedding shower for MARY­ JUANITA HALSTEAD, with MINNIE VELTA BENN has passed her writ­ ANN SHELLEY JESSUP. Present were WADE in charge of the clock, SUE ten for her instrument rating. Con­ VIRGINIA THOMPSON, BE A WIL­ WHITT in charge of transportation and gratulations, VELTA! VELTA is still DER, LAURA ZERENER, EVE Mc­ accommodations. CHARLIE WADE, very busy with the flight clinics. A ILVEEN, JO EDLEMAN and son, MINNIE’s 49%er, w.as a very helpful couple of weeks ago she was at one DAVID, HAZEL DWIGGINS, JEAN “flag man” and we are especially in Lynchburg, Va., and next week will ROSS HOWARD and her friend, DEB­ honored to have MRS. LURLINE find her in Cincinnati. VELTA reports BIE UNDERWOOD from California, WALLACE, First Lady of Alabama, that these flight clinics are very suc­ ADELE COTTON and her 49y2er, VEL­ helping us with the many chores around cessful and she now has three new TA BENN and her two daughters and the time shack — and a big help she students as a result of the “ Pinch a granddaughter, MITZI KELLER and was! Others working at the race stoo Hitters” course given at Montgomery 49%er, GIL, prospective member were NANCY BEELAND, BENNIE County Airport last May. PORTIA HUTTON and her husband, PETERS, ELSIE HEILPERN and Over the July 4th weekend LAURA MARYANN SHELLEY JESSUP, RUTH BETTY ROWE. We were even more ZERENER flew her family to Michigan FRECKLETON, BLANCHE NOYES, honored to have Gov. and Mrs. Wallace and then took part in an air race in JANE RALSTON, JACQUELINE host a dinner for the race contestants Sandusky on July 4th. SUE HIBELY, a SMITH, and, of course, HEDY JAFFE. who were RON, the race stop workers 99, was in charge of the race. VIR­ At this meeting we welcomed back and their 49%ers on July 4. It was a GINIA THOMPSON flew her family to NANCY LYMAN who has just returned memorable evening! We hope all the Northhampton, Mass., July 31 to visit to the area from California. This meet­ contestants who stopped at Montgomery with realtives. EVE McILVEEN and ing was LAURA ZERENER’s last meet- enjoyed their visits as much as we her Flying Farmer 49% er took a two enjoyed having them. week vacation the first part of July. The August meeting was held on the They visited Canadian Flying Farmers D on 'f Be first in Birmingham, in conjunction in Saskatchewan, flew 100 miles into with the Southeastern Aircraft Exposi­ bush country for a little fishing, toured A Drop-Out ! tion held on July 30, 31 and August 1. Yellowstone National Park, Grand Can­ Those attending were BETTY FER­ yon, Hoover Dam and Las Vegas, RELL, BENNIE PETERS, GERRY visited Flying Farmer DR. J. P. R E N E W ! CHASE, NANCY BEELAND, DONNA SMIGHT and wife at College Station, WILLARD, MARION MAY, MAR­ Texas, then flew to St. Louis, 111., to GARET FORD, and guest PEGGY ing as chapter chairman. Thanks for visit some relatives and back home. HAYS. The exposition was a fascinating a job well done, LAURA. JO EDDLE­ EVE says they flew their Bonanza a event featuring not only aircraft to be MAN is our new chapter chairman. total of 5,000 miles. EVE's 49%er flew seen on the ground, but aerial dem­ Congratulations, JO! LAURA presented high enough this time to make sure onstrations of sky diving, helicopters the gavel to JO and BEA WILDER he didn’t get shot at. For those of you and aircraft flown by the Alabama Air presented a beautiful 99 compact to who don’t know, a few weeks ago National Guard and Army National LAURA but it seems the gift really EVE’s 49'her was doing some crop Guard. Our speaker for the meeting belonged to VIRGINIA THOMPSON dusting on their farm and someone took was MAX CONRAD who recently flew who had only lent it for the occasion, a few shots at him, one of which did 7,900 miles from Capetown to Flarida in the reason being that the real gift for go through the fuselage! Exciting, eh! 57 hours in .a Twin Comanche. It was LAURA had been ordered but had not a moat interesting talk and I only wish BLANCHE NOYES Flew her FFA arrived in time for the meeting. So a I could write it all. He did mention that Bonanza on a business trip to Cleve­ bit of Indian giving went on! land on August 1. She flies so much he felt like quite a “ big shot” in Cane- Don’t forget our October Sectional, it is really hard to keep up with her. town before his departure on this girls! What an enviable position! record-breaking flight due to the at­ tention and publicity he received. How­ JO EDDLEMAN visited the Houston ever, when he was over water, he Chapter and was honored by those gals felt a tremendous sense of humility and holding a special afternoon meeting just appreciation for the opportunity to to accommodate her. It seems JO had fiFsOUTHEAST make the flight. He ended his most tickets to see a baseball game between the Astros and the Phillies in the new SECTION ^ inspiring speech with his well-known Astrodome the night the meeting was “ Flyers Rosary” . He then graciously supposed to be held. JO enjoyed their autographed AWTAR porgrams for us. meeting very much and there met ALABAMA CHAPTER (How to sell your remaining programs RHEA HURLEY, one of the 11 lady Betty Rowe, Reporter in one easy lesson!) astronauts who incidentally are all Greetings from the Alabama Chapter! 99s. It has been a busy six weeks for this The new slate of officers was an­ On Sunday, Aug. 15, our chapter had chapter and it all started at Mont­ nounced at the meeting and they are: Chairman, BENNIE PETERS, co-chair­ Iowa and Minnesota to visit relatives side interest in general aviation and man, NANCY BEELAND; secretary, in July in a Cherokee 180. MARION re­ get more people to take to the air? MARION MAY; treasurer, BETTY ported a new strip for land aircraft at It has been great fun writing this FERRELL; news reporter, BETTY Perrault Falls and just raved about column for a year and I have thorough­ ROWE. It was announced that the the fishing. They ate fish three meals a ly enjoyed it. I am quite sure that September meeting would be the South­ day during their stay and in one two- your new reporter will write a very east Sectional in the Bahamas, Sep­ hour period caught 100 fish! Had to newsy and informative column. tember 17-19. The October meeting will throw most of the fish back in, as the be in Greenville on the third. limit isn’t 100! GEORGIA CHAPTER Let me explain — the Alabama 99s MARION and DONNA have also been Bcttv McNabb, Reporter don’t always work — they fley, too! working for a glider rating at near-by Retiring Chairman RUTH MILLER, Where to? Let’s see! Chairman BEN­ Epps Field (about five minutes from Tifton, Twin Bonanza’d back from NIE PETERS and 49% er, PHILIP, flew Huntsville). Both have soloed and tell Jamaica to install Georgia’s new of­ her F model Bonanza to Charlotte. me it is really fun. Good luck, gals! ficers, was presented a gold charm N. C., to take her mother-in-law home. See you next month in the Bahamas from the chapter and a 99 blue and Hear it was a nice trip. NANCY BEE­ for the Southeast Sectional Meeting. white enamel-on-copper ashtray made LAND and 49% er, JEFF, visited their Happy flying! by incoming Chairman CAROLYN grandchildren in south Alabama, and KENNEDY, Parrott, who is a ceramics plan to fly their Cessna 182 to Destin, FLORIDA GOLDOOAST artist. Fla., on August 8 for some sun and Jail Wagner, Reporter Other officers: JEAN VOYLES, At­ lanta, vice chairman; CAROL LOW­ fun. Sounds fun to me, too! GERRY The August meeting of the Florida ERY, Albany, secretary; CAROLE CHASE has been a busy gal in the air Goldcoast Chapter was held at Tursair HARPE, Atlanta, treasurer. these days, being a pilot for a penny-a- at Opalaka Airport. There were 12 pound airlift that was carried on during members and one guest present (name­ Fly-ins: FRANCES PEACOCK in a the Exposition in Birgingham. GERRY ly MAGGIE FIELDS of Pompano Cherokee with MARY LEE NIX and and her 49%er, DR. LEWIS CHASE, Beach, who is busy filling out her CAROLE HARPE, Atlanuta; CAROLYN flew to Sarasota, Fl.a., in July and are membership application). KENNEDY with 49%er, BIFF, and now planning a trip to the Experimental The slate of new officers for the year RUTH MILLER in a Comanche; Aircraft Association meeting in Rock­ 1965-66 are as follows: Chairman, ANN BETTY McNABB all alone from Pana­ ford. Her reservations are for the 11th ROSS; vice chairman, DOT SHAW; ma City (312 miles—and she again won of August and I know she’s looking for­ secretary, Dottie Harrison; treasurer, the Kennedy ETA trophy). Hostess for ward to it. BETTY FERRELL was our SUE HOFFMAN. We truly have a fine the meeting, VIRGINIA KLEEB. VIR­ capable delegate at the International list of officers for the coming year GINIA and FRED have had critical Convention in Chattanooga. She also and you can believe that they will come illnesses and surgery, and we are so served as a pilot for the penny-a-pound up with an interesting program — such very happy that they are now up and rides at the Exposition in Birmingham. as fly-ins and some fine suggestions for about, if not flying yet. DONNA WILLARD and 49%er, DON, some ground school lessons — so that IN THE NEWS: RUTH MILLER piled luggage and three little ones in many of us can get the go-ahead to up­ featured with Georgia's Governor CARL their Cessna 172 and departed Hunts­ grade our pilot ratings. SANDERS on General Aviation Day and ville on a 7,000 mile trip to visit rela­ ANN ROSS, our Ways and Means Aerospace Education Day in the state. tives in Palm Springs, Calif., Seattle, chairman for the Fall Southeast Section­ BETTY McNABB awarded a cer­ Wash., and Salt Lake City, Utah, on al Meeting, informed us that there were tificate from WSB Radio, Atlanta, for June 18. It was their first long cross­ quite a few reservations already in for being the Five Star feature on August country and it must have been wonder­ Grand Bahama Hotel, West End, Grand 1 — “ Georgia Woman Elected to Inter­ ful! Of course this reporter' is a bit Bahama. This meeting to be Septem­ national Women’s Pilots Organization jealous as she is a former Seattelite, ber 18 and 19. She hopes that there Secretary”. also. At any rate, their trip took them will be a fine turnout for this meeting. CAROL LOWERY off for Europe with through 19 states and they flew from She also stated that this is the first 49%er DR. BILL LOWERY. the start of Grand Canyon and followed time a Sectional Meeting is being held BETTY McNABB carrying the Aero­ it to its end at Lake Mead. They also out of the country. space Education Torch by talking to flew into and Landed at the new air­ The Goldcoast Chapter is assisting Universities of South Carolina, Ala­ strip at Yellowstone Park and flew over with their time and talent the 1965 bama, Middle Tennessee State, Florida Hoover and Grand Coulee dams. Once annual meeting of the Flying Physi­ A&M, South Georgia, and Georgia, at in Seattle, they took a side trip to V ic­ cians. This meeting is being held at the their Aerospace Education Workshops, toria, B. C., and DONNA took her sister Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, August plus Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol and family for their first ride in a light 22 through August 27. Some of the cadets and three one-day workshops in plane in Seattle. Some trip, and yet the members are participating in a lun- south Florida. days after their arrival home, DONNA cheon-style show and others are taking DENE HADDEN, Panama City, Fla., took off for Chattanooga to work on the part in an evening round table discus­ leaving for Miami to fly and work transportation committee for the Inter­ sion of lady pilots. DOTTIE HARRISON in a helicopter operation. national Convention. MARION MAY is coordinator for all functions. MYRTLE CAGLE of Macon, Ga., accompanied her. MARION and 49%er, The Goldcoast Chapter has made it proudly wondering when her new little RICHARD, packed their luggage and a policy to assist all aviation activities future 99 will be old enough to sit in three children and headed for Perrault with their time or talent. Don’t you the right seat of an airplane. Falls, Ontaria, Canada, by way of agree that this should stimulate out­ ANYBODY FOR RON KITS? MEMPHIS CHAPTER meeting was filled every minute with GREEN of Ocean Springs, DIONE Mary Stanley, Reporter fun flying, water sports on beautiful COMEAUX of Baton Rouge, JESSIE The Memphis Chapter was so pleased Lake Ferguson, picnics under the tower MILLER of Hattiesburg, and LUCILLE to welcome two new members to our ing cypress trees at lovely Cypress WOLFE of Greenville. Forty-nine and August 6 meeting. They are VIRGINIA Airport with JOE CALL, operator, and a halfers were DON GREEN, DR. LEO PROCTOR and GERRY BAKER, both his wife, ANN, and daughter, GAY MILLER, BOB WOLFE, BOB ETHE­ of Wynne, Ark. VIRGINIA and husband, GAY hosting this event. The torrential RIDGE and guests were the GREEN EVERETT, both enthusiastic flyers, downpour Saturday afternoon didn't children, VALERIE COMEAUX, CLAY own a Skyhawk, which they have in the dampen the meeting even though out­ ETHERIDGE and SKIPPER RUSSUM. air nearly every weekend. They have going Chairman JANET GREEN and Co-hostesses and hosts were JOE and made recent flights to Mena and Chero­ her children, along with DIONE ANN CALL, and daughter GAY GAY, kee Village, Ark., and to Oklahoma COMEAUX and daughter, VAL, from FRANK and DOT RUSSUM, CARL and to visit a son. She has had her private Baton Rouge couldn’t make much pro­ ORA VEST and ALPHONSE CAROLLO, license for a year. Her other hobbies gress on water skis due to poor visi­ and Senator W. J. CARAWAY of Le- are gclf and bridge. bility on the lake! Besides fun flying land, Miss. in J-3 Cubs and serious instruction GERRY and husband, BILL, .also own given by Flight Instructor JOE CALL, a Skyhawk. She received her private TENNESSEE CHAPTER the girls also checked out in Senator license six months ago. She is the Ruth W. Thomas, Reporter W. J. CARAWAY’S Piper Cherokee 235. mother of three young children and in­ The 19th Annual Powder Puff Derby Plans were to have ice cold water cludes interior decorating, bridge and, is over but the odds and ends linger on. melons delivered to the sandbar on the of course, flying among her hobbies. Chairman DOT PATTEN is compiling lake by CALL and his Piper Cub, land­ The BAKERS and PROCTORS fly a an SOP titled “ Finishing the Finish” . ing on an improvised strip, but due great deal together. The BAKERS have AWTAR Board will probably never to the weather, ALPHONSE CAROLLO also been to Tuscumbia, Ala., and adopt the text as official but her clever rescued the water enthusiasts in his Heber Springs, Ark., recently. sprinkling of humor would be appreci­ yacht after first finding them on the Our chairman, CHRIS BROWN, pre­ ated by 99s who have worked the start sprawling lake, wet, cold and shiver­ sided over the August business meet­ and/or the end of .a race. ing. Dry warm clothing and hot coffee ing. We re-elected all our present of­ Thank you notes from race contest­ ficers for another term. INA WALKER ants and convention participants have reported on the International Conven­ been received and read over and over. tion. While we waited for a rainstorm Don't Wait! MILDRED JORDAN expressed our over Memphis Metropolitan to abate so appreciation when she remarked, “ 99s that GERRY, VIRGINIA and I could A ctivate are a courteous and thoughtful group fly back to Arkansas, we caught up on cf women” . news, flying and otherwise, of the The list of sponsors for the termius is Memphis Chapter. being duplicated and will be mailed INA WALKER had flown IFR to Deadline this week. These are the people who Birmingham in a Travelair. MARTHA assisted the Tennessee 99s and we ask TOBEY had flown to Kansas City, Sept. 30, 1965 you to help us say thanks. Nashville, and Little Rock. CHRIS Here is a personal experience re­ BROWN flew to Rollo, Mo., for her garding thank-you notes. During the brother’s graduation. BONNIE WHITE- put the 99s back in shape for cocktails five years that the annual Tennessee LEATHER with sister, CAROL (student at Al’s Supper Club later that evening Aerospace Workshop was held on the pilot), had made sqvteral trips to and FRANK “ DOC” RUSSUM and his University of Tennessee campus, it Heber Springs, Ark. HILDA SAVAGE, lovely wife, DOT, hosted the group at was my responsibility to ask local pilots who is spending the summer in the dinner at Mr. Roy’s Steak House. to donate their time and their aircraft Bahamas, had flown in to Memphis in “ DOC” is an aerial applicator in the for flights. (For 60 percent of the 100 a Beechcraft 18. MARTHA MEHAF- local .area and former executive pilot. Tennessee teachers this was their first FEY told us of tenative plans for mov­ At the business meeting held Sunday time off the ground.) The usual list of ing to West Palm Beach, Fla. We will morning the announcement was made names to write w.as passed out and the miss her. POLLY DUNCAN, NINA that due to the Sectional meeting in teachers not only responded to my re­ JOE WITHERINGTON and your re­ the Bahamas there would be no regular quest immediately but also wrote porter made up the rest of the group meeting in September. Place of the “ thank you on Christmas cards. 1 heard at the meeting. October meeting would be announced about the Christmas card bit from sev­ We flew home in improving, though at a later date. JANET GREEN, who eral of the Knoxville pilots. It seemed marginal weather, which I never would was the first to cross the finish line in that the flood of notes received right have tackled without the confidence that this year’s AWTAR, and DOT ETHE­ after the flights were appreciated BUT an instrument rating gives! RIDGE, pilot of the team who placed expected. The Christmas cards repre­ 6th, enjoyed talking about the race. sented something extra and were talked MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER ORA VEST, a student pilot and po­ about more. Dot Etheridge, Reporter tential new member, helped DOT host The main motion before the house at August meeting was held in Green­ the group and is just about ready for our August meeting was to vote yea ville, Miss., on the 7th and 8th with that check ride to become a full-fledged or nay to pay our unpaid bills. Trea­ DOT ETHERIDGE and her flying pilot and member of 99s. surer IRENE FLEWELLEN delighted friends as hostesses. The weekend Ninety-Nines attending were JANET us all by stating that with the con- tributions and donations made by chap­ season she was in “ The Dutchman” — looks like its straight out of the movie ter members there was sufficient funds now closed after a full year’s run. “Magnificent Men etc.” Also saw lo pay those bill in hand. And the mo- EDNA has a degree in home eco­ TRACY PILURS with her new Smith lion carried. nomics with a minor in chemistry. A Miniplane. GEORGIANNA McCONNELL made doctor father, a doctor brother and a CONNIE JONES is teaching a six- an excellent report on the convention. desire to practice nursing influenced week ground school course for women We approved her voting record as our the chemistry minor. After retirement non - pilots (especially unenthusiastic delegate. from teaching she plans to donate wives) at Concord Airpark. She started The nomination committee consisting blocks of her free time to nursing. with four students, and up to nine at of RUTH THOMAS, MILDRED JOR­ A call to ask a few pertinant ques­ fourth session. The new ones have re­ DAN and SARAH DUKE offered a slate tions for the 99 news found her going quested another series in the fall. of candidates for the 1965-66 officers. through the packet just received from More—CONNIE is one of two women The committee considered the capa­ Headquarters. The 99 pin was already (40 total) in the Sohio Speaker’s bility of each person named on the slate in use. She received the news of the Bureau, a voluntary group available at and also went back to the old policy Regional meeting with an “ I’ll be no charge to organizations in north­ of providing for a selection of candi­ there” attitude. eastern Ohio. CONNIE’s title, courtesy dates geographically. Our break away Now you know why we welcome our of DEEDO HEISE, is “Flighty Ladies” . from this policy was for one year only newest member and want you to know BUNNY FOLEY got her instrument —the year of the Chattanooga Termi­ her, too. rating. Attended EAA at Rockford, 111. nus and Convention. Checked out in the Beech Musketeer The September meeting of the Ten­ and the Alon Aircoupe. nessee 99s will be held in conjunct'on MARGE and JIM GORMAN had a de­ with the Southeast Regional Meeting lightful vacation in Lexington, Ky., re­ on September 18-19 at West End in NO. CENTRAL cently. Every day MARGE and JIM the Bahamas. SECTION would go to the airport and the chil­ The October meeting will be in Knox­ dren would remain at the motel—pool- ville at McGhee Tyson Airport on the side. Result: MARGE now has her 16th. We will have lunch in the restau­ ALL-OHIO CHAPTER commercial helicopter rating and is rant around 1 p.m. After the business Edy Maxim, Reporter Whirly Girl No. 93. JEAN and DOC meeting we will make a flight over to LEAH HIGGINS of Royal Oak, Mich., BONAR also vacationed at Lexington the recently opened, city-owned, newly attended our July meeting in Sandusky. briefly and were MARGE’s first pas­ paved runway at Island Airport. Then We always enjoyed her summer visits sengers. you can say “Yep, I have been there” . with us. She had just returned from NADINE LEWIS iust received her Since we were so busy preparing for flying the TAR and attending the Inter­ flight instructor rating. the terminus we passed up our regular national Convention at Chattanooga, ROBERTA NETZLEY received her May meeting at Sewanee Airport in and is visiting her sister and family in multi-engine rating August 12 at Sky­ connection with their “ Flying Friends Warrensville Heights, Ohio. ways, Dayton. She flew an Areo Com­ of the Airport” Day. They have asked mander, naturally. us not to do that again. May, 1966 Another visitor at our SKY meeting meeting at Sewanee? was “Nippin”, BUNNY FOLEY’s pet Many thanks to JOAN HRUBEC and Effervescent EVELYN JOHNSON is bunny. Now we know why BUNNY’s her committee for arranging a most the major source of members for nickname is “ Bunny” . From Sandusky, enjoyable tri-state meeting (Michigan, Tennessee 99s. She hands her female BUNNY and “ Nippin” were departing— Indiana, Ohio) at Richmond (Ind.) Mu­ pupils a private ticket with one hand in her VW—for Waukeegan, 111., to visit nicipal Airport. JOE and MARGE and an application to the 99s with the her family. SMITH (Sky-Tech, Inc.) our gracious other. The last to receive such VIP An interesting note about the movie hosts. The day was sultry — 97 de­ treatment were GLORIA CAROWAN of “Magnificent Men in Their Flying gree F. temperature — but VFR, and Morristown and JOSEPHINE CHAND­ Machines” : In the filming of the movie so “GOOD SHOW” . The best we could LER of Knoxville. in London, the French replica of the estimate — about 128 people, in approxi­ May we introduce EDNA DAVIS, our “ Demoiselle,” built for the filming, mately 50 airplanes. Plenty of room in newest member? EDNA, a second refused to fly more than a few feet off JOE’s hangar for hangar talk during grade teacher in Knoxville, was also the ground. It was then discovered that coffee time. Then each chapter had its one of Evelyn’s students. Race con­ that Santos-Dumont, who built and flew own meeting. All day long — glider testants will remember her as one the original, weighed but 110 pounds. flights for those who were interested. of the timers for the Chattanooga Bianchi, the builder of the replica, Out of 38 planes, PAT CLARK of Michi­ terminus. EDNA is one of those whose tipped the scales at 182 pounds. Prob­ gan won the spot landing contest. Her aims are accomplished regularly and lem solved. Petite 110 pound JOAN prize: a miniature windsock. on schedule. She had in the back of her HUGHES (99 in the British Section) VIRGINIA SCHUMACHER did an mind to learn to fly when her daughter flew the Demoiselle magnificently. hour radio show for WKVB at Rich­ finished college and was self-support­ Congrats to JOAN HRUBEC, who has mond, Ind. Questions were called in by ing. Right on schedule the last came been re-elected to the International listeners in regard to women in avia­ about and flight lessons started. Next in Executive Board. tion. line are art and dancing lessons. CONNIE JONES attended the EAA Good to have JEAN and DOC BONAR Her daughter is an actress and at fly-in at Rockford, 111., Saturday, Aug. at the Richmond meeting. DOC had had present is playing leading lady in “ The 7, and received a demonstration ride a recent bout in the hospital, in which Exterminators” off Broadway. Last in “ Breezy,” an experimental which case he was the patient. Once again, he’s doing “ mighty fine” . The BON- ARS will be flying down to Florida for the Flying Physicians meeting the end of August. AUTRIE LEHR flew via TWA to Lib­ eral, Kan., August 6 and brought back a new Musketeer from the factory for Ohio Aviation. She flew the same air­ plane to Richmond for display at the meeting. KEN LOW from Ohio Aviation flew in the new “ S” model Beech Bonanza with two young daughters (future 99s) as co-pilots for the Richmond meeting. Welcome to another new Ohio 99. JEANNE G. PARKHURST of Cleve­ land acquired her license: SEL July 1 and her MEL July 19. She bases at Lost Nation Airport. JEANNE is anticipating delivery of her new Comanche 250 August 28. Then, she and 49% er, TED, plan to “ Comanche” to New Orleans for Trophy winners at the Central Illinois Chapter Fly-In Breakfast, Labor Day. August 1, 1965. Left to right: Youngest pilot — 16-year-old Delbert NANCYLEE MALM visiting Cleve­ Angelo, Champaign, 111.; Longest Flight — North Central Section land for the month of August, and Governor Sarah Gorelick, Kansas City; Oldest Pilot—73-year-old t':e month flying by all too soon. Her Henry Lange, Princeton, 111. biggest thrill was flying in from China Lake, Calif., (her temporary home for Seven of us flew to Poplar Bluff June BOB had a ball, we were .all sorry we two years) in her own red and white 30 and had lunch with AUDREY couldn't attend. Debonair. Since she’s been in CLE, BLAICH. ELIE JACKSON, who is a More pictures were taken at Dyers- she’s been Twin Beeching, Debonairing student pilot, was a guest. When we burg for the local paper. Before we and sailing. The Put-in-Bay sailboat landed AUDREY had a photographer left Cape our local television station regatta (Lake Erie) netted "Cotton out to greet us and a very nice article took pictures of us leaving. They used Blossom” a first place in the “R” about the 99s appeared in their local them on the noon day news and .also on class. NANCYLEE was one of the paper. the 6 o’clock news. All of us wore our crew for her father. LOIS FEIGENBAUM was chosen to new 99 dresses. It seems as if Cape JOHN and EDY MAXIM had a brief represent us at the International Con­ Girardeau and the surrounding area vacation trip to Moosonee, Ontario vention. We also elected officers for is always anxious to hear more about (near James Bay and the DEW Line), the coming year. LOIS is chairman, our 99 organization. accessible only by train or float plane. MILLIE LIMBAUGH, vice chairman; Well, this is all the news at this time. They did the 186 miles by train. While NELL RICE, secretary; .and EVELYN I think I ’ll recline this seat and take there had their first, long-awaited-for BRAESE, treasurer. We all left AUD­ a nap. We plan to make Daytona non­ seaplane ride in a 440 HP Husky. Since R E Y ’S beautiful country home a little stop. returning, EDY was delighted, also, to envious because they have their own have her first ride in an open cockpit landing strip and they keep their plane CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER aircraft — a 125 HP Fleet bi-plane— right at home. Betty Common, Reporter goggles, helmet and all. No doubt about July 14 we all buzzed to Dyers- The weather was most uncooperative it — forcible deep breathing! Wonder­ burg, Tenn., and had lunch with for our August 1 fly-in breakfast which ful experience. EVELYN BRAESE, MARY BOYD w,as was held at the Illini Airport. Despite MUGS, ANYONE? a guest. We were all anxious to hear the cold, rainy morning we had an about the convention and the AWTAR. attendance of 270 which we estimate LOIS gave us a complete rundown of CAPE GIRARDEAU CHAPTER to be about half the turnout we would the weeks activities. She said she and Alice Godwin, Reporter have had if the weather had been bet­ Here we are at 9500 feet on our way ter. to Daytona Beach with our family for Renew! Renew! Some of the members flew in on a vacation. Having four pilots in the Saturday night to help set up facilities family our first argument was at the W H O ? for morning. Others arrived bright and airport — who will fly. JOAN and I early Sunday morning and everything took the back seat, but we were prom­ was underway by 7:30. The aroma of ised we can fly back. So, since I can’t YOU! pancakes, eggs, sausage and hot coffee fly I’ll just write to all of you. combined with a chilly morning did Our last two 99 meetings have been Deadline much to stimulate the appetites of all busy ones. Seems as if we never have present, and I am certain no one went enough time for a meeting and hangar Sept-. 30, 1965 away hungry. flying too. We have so many people to thank for their wonderful cooperation that it is hard to know just where to begin. LOUIS and WANDA DYSON, man­ agers of the Illini Airport, certainly went “ all out” to make our event a success. LOUIS closed his shop at noon Saturday so that it could be cleaned for us. On Sunday, he generously loaned us the use of one of his planes, in­ cluding a pilot, which was used to sell rides for additional money. On behalf of our chapter, an en­ graved plaque was presented to them, expressing our appreciation. The plaque is on display at the airport. The women in charge of the clean­ up did such a fine job that the DYSONS have put out the welcome mat if our chapter should like to have another fly-in breakfast. We had excellent prior Central Illinois Chapter Chairman DEE ADAMSON, on right, coverage by four radio stations, two presenting MR. & MRS. LOUIS DYSON, owners/operators of television stations and at least three Ulini Airport, Urbana, Illinois, with an engraved plaque acknowl­ newspapers. We also had post cover­ edging their support of the Fly-In Breakfast at Ulini on August 1. age by four newspapers and two tele­ vision stations. Our list of sponsors and donations is too numerous to mention at this writ­ ing, but each of our chapter members will receive this list, and we are asking that a note of thanks be sent to them for their generosity. Many door prizes were given, which were donated by member JEANNE CROCKER. Also trophies were awarded to the following people: Youngest Pilot, 16 year old DELBERT ANGELO of near Champaign; Oldest Pilot, 73 year old HENRY LANGE of Princeton; Longest Flight, our very own governor, SARAH GORELICK of Kansas City; First Woman Pilot, MABEL MEACHAM of Cuba, flying from Canton Airport. We were delighted to have GOVER­ NOR GORELICK with us. Weather doesn’t seem to keep her away, and she is liable to “ pop” in any place. Central Illinois Chapter 99s (left to right): Mary Jones, l.eah War­ Other fly-in visitors included LOIS ren, Mabel Meacham—winner of the “ First Woman Pilot” trophy, FEIGENBAUM from Carbondale, sev­ Dee Adamson and Jeanne Crocker. Dee is presenting the trophy to eral from Peoria and Decatur and one Mabel who landed at Illini Airport for the Fly-In Breakfast at from Chicago. 6:30 a.m . Our sincere appreciation to all who attended and we look forward to seeing you again. Our next meeting will be held Sep­ membership cards and were immedi­ The important part of any project is, tember 11 at Coles County Airport at ately put to work on the breakfast. This of course, how much money we made. Mattoon. This will be our chapter was a fine initiation but I am sure they Our total income from the breakfast, election, so it is most important that enjoyed participating. sale of excess items, plane rides, and everyone possible, PLEASE attend. We also have a prospective member, pledges yet to come in amounted to We will meet for lunch and a business GLORIA FARR of Peoria. She will be $377.12. When all expenses are paid, meeting in the new terminal building joining us as soon as her application around $160, we will have over $200 restaurant. is signed by E. SOLOMONE who at to send to AWTAR. We were hoping We wish to extend a welcome to our present is vacationing. for more and hope that Mother Nature new members ISABEL POPE of El We are slowly increasing our mem­ will cooperate next time and we will Paso and ELIZABETH DUNSETH of bership, but still want more, so bring do better. Lawrenceville. They received their your guests to the meetings. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER RUTH LIVINGSTON and BEA SEI- rator on a panel on Advanced Ratings Doris Mullen, Reporter MON were the proud mamas. Also at the Flying Physicians meeting in This newsletter will cover items sad parading were ALICE HAMMOND, Miami. DEEDO HEISE (Wis.) will be as well as happy. HELEN SAILER TONI TEIBER, LOUISE KOXESH (our moderating a panel also and a guest dropped me a line after convention and chairman), VIRGINIA KRAFT and 99 will be JEAN ROSS HOWARD— gave me information concerning the DORIS MULLEN (who lost her mind lending knowledge on her favorite sub­ death of NELL BROWN’s husband, and bought too many things.) ject “Helicopters” and "Hospital Heli­ BROWNIE. NELL and BROWNIE were And our genuine EAA participant ports” . We hope to have approval soon known to many 99s across the U.S. TRACY PILURS was there with for heliports at Silver Cross Hospital in Before he became ill he and NELL “Purple Putty Tat” . She participated Poliet, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Kan­ attended many 99 functions. He re­ on a panel with JOYCE CASE FUNSCH, kakee, 111. ferred to the 99s as “ his girls” . ADEL- MARY AIKIN, COFFEE GREGORY IRENE GABRIEL and ADAM will be BERT BROWN passed away June 30 at of Rockford and me. JOYCE ably led commuting by plane to Lake Lawn on Laguna Hills, Calif. BROWNIE and the panel and our main motive was to Lake Delavan. How to vacation and NELL and their Ercoupe “Skylark” engender enthusiasm among non-flyers show up .at the coffee too! were familiar to the flying groups in the audience. The evening was fun DON’T FORGET OUR CHICAGO everywhere they went. and we were enthusiastically received. AIR MEET SEPTEMBER 11. Also from HELEN — an announce­ We have had interesting fly-in meet­ ment of MARGE RAGLIN’s marriage ings. Our July meeting at the home GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER to ARTHUR R. ANDERSON, June 23, of HAROLD and EVA WHITE had us Jane Noyes, Reporter at Bygstad Church, Bygstad, Sunnfjord, landing on the strip adjacent to the Our July meeting at DOROTHY Norway. They will be at home in Villa homes of Naper Aero Estates. EVA RUMSEY’s house was packed with all Park, 111., at the end of August. made a hit with her pool for some 80 kinds of business and this and that. GERRY KRAUSE would like recogni­ Started out by congratulating our new tion given to the Tennessee National commercial pilot, ROSE JOLY. She Guard. The Guard supplied oxygen on DON'T DELAY was very appropriately presented with Sunday, during convention, to a sick You'll Be Sorry. Your a rose. We heard about the convention girl. She feels they should be praised Name Won't Appear at Chattanooga, which five of our mem­ and maybe even receive a copy of the bers attended: AMY LAWS, VALERIE newsletter. The title of “ Jewelry Girl” In The Directory! JOHNSON, RUTH TAKSEL. LORETTA goes to GERRY. She ended up selling SLA VICK, and LAURA SELLINGER, her samples! And worse still, it costs who reported on the highlights of the NICK and SUZETTE SELIG (trea­ you money to reinstate. convention. RUTH and VAL told us surer) bought an Aeronca and they about their exciting experience in the plan to build a Volmer Amphibian from Deadline Powder Puff Derby, and showed slides the parts this fall. Sept. 3 0 , 1965 they had taken. Instructor MIKE RICK COOLEY and her husband BATES from Weiss Airport was our (United pilot) are doing lots of bush guest speaker, and he brushed us up flying to Canada for fishing. people. MARY SHUMWAY won the spot on Federal Air Regulations. We were WALT and CHARLENE FALKEN- landing contest. Actually I was closest a little ahead of ourselves — discovered BURG flew their Cessna Skyhawk to to the spot with the Hughes 300 heli­ we have another year before we cele­ Perrault Falls, Canada, for two weeks. copter — but the majority thought that brate our 25th anniversary, so we have DOROTHY PILISITZ was checked out I was cheating just a wee bit. My plenty of time to plan a very gala in a Cessna 210. Also plans to fly to daughter, Susan, 13, accompanied me affair. So it was a most interesting and Starved Rock. and got her first cross country heli­ informative evening — and made even DON and BARB PENCE flew their copter ride. Some of the 99s took their more interesting when our hostess and Tri-Pacer to Vermillion Bay, Ontario, first “copter” ride also. Committee co-hostess, MARGARET WALSH, for fishing. MARY and JOHN SHUM- assisting EVA was LORRAINE BRU- served their special punch. WAY flew a Cessna Skyhawk to con­ CHER, JOAN SCHOGER, DOROTHY On August 3, our chapter painted vention and leave for Baraboo, Wis., WHITE, BARB PENCE, DOLORES its first air marker on the roof of a with car, boat, truck and Cessna Sky­ BARTIZAL, JANE DEWEY, and JUNE motel in Troy, Mo. (We thought we hawk. LORE. would start off with an easy one.) VAL The Chicago Area 99s were very ac­ I had to miss the August meeting at JOHNSON was in charge of the pro­ tive in the EAA program at Rockford, Roselle Airport. NANCY deVEZE, ject, and she made the work simple by August 1-7. Girls were manning the chairman; EVELYN JERNMA, co- cutting 10 foot stencils of the letters. Welcome Booth under the direction of chairman; and committee HELEN Her helpers were RUTH TAKSEL, BARBARA PENCE and ELSIE RANSOM, BERNICE MALMANGER, MARY McKILLUP, AMY LAWS, DOT­ WAHRER. BETTY ADELMAN co­ MARILOU SCHLEIFER, VIRGINIA TIE HAUPT, IRENE RAWLINGS, JAN ordinated models for a style show. KRAFT and IRENE GABRIEL. DR. POCOCK, BETTY LISSANT and ROSE CARSON PIRIE SCOTT furnished the MULLEN and I flew the Royal Gull to JOLY. Afterwards they all devoured a clothes and the show was called “ You Lake Vermillion, Minn., and landed chicken dinner. Can Take It With You” . Several of our near an island to visit friends. Three Our celebrities, RUTH TAKSEL and mother members brought daughters hours flying compared to their 15 hours VALERIE JOHNSON, appeared on a and modeled fall fashions. FRAN of driving. local TV show, “The Charlotte Peters AKERLUND, NONA GUSTAFSON, Next week I will be serving as mode­ Show” and related many of their mem­ orable experiences in the Powder Puff (she said) of being the co-pilot on the own reliable little “ 18 Uniform” ! Noth­ Derby. They were given a lot of pub­ CASSIDY’s Queen Air coming home. ing to do but call SigNor for help! licity during the race by the St. Louis ETHEL KNUTH flew her sister, At last, here comes “5733 Alpha” to the rescue, and JOHN BALLENSKY radio and TV disc jockeys and news­ MARY, from Peoria, 111., to Gettysburg, whisks them off to the meeting! casters. Almost daily there would be Pa., with notable results. For the first Dinner, program and meeting follow broadcasts of telephone conversations time MARY is interested in aviation! from their various stops along the with TINA HEALY presiding; and the route. Your reporter also, on her way back following officers were elected for the from the Bahamas, landed at Vero coming year: Chairman, BEA JOBE; A little news from some of our mem­ Beach for ,a pleasant tour of the Piper vice chairman, PHYLLIS BARBER; bers: BETTY LISSANT and husband factory, with luncheon and a souvenir secretary, LOIS GRANGE; and trea­ spent four days fishing in Canada, and tray (made of the cutout metal from surer, DINNY PHIPPS. The Septem­ were very pleased when BETTY’s par­ the windows) thrown in. ber meeting will be at Wendy Oaks ents decided at the last minute to go Country Club, Central City, Iowa, with with them — their first airplane trip. IOWA CHAPTER PHYLLIS BARBER as hostess. ROSE JOLY and hubby, PAUL, had a Mary Lou Ballensky, Reporter Back goes “33 Alpha” to the airport marvelous trip to the Bahamas in their SOUTH of town, and another workout 172 “Ramblin Rose” . Our Jefferson The August news from Iowa should with the fuel injection system is soon in City member, AMY SUMMERS, was in carry a title like “ How to Land With­ progress. Two more work sessions and town for a golf tournament and man­ out Stampeding the Elephants,” “ It’s a phone call to the plane’s owner aged a little time off to have lunch the Wrong Airport and I Can’t start the finally bring success, and the HACHS with LORETTA SLAVICK, SYLVIA Plane,” or maybe just “The Saga of are on their way home. BLOOM and AMY LAWS. Yours truly Kitty Hach! ” The moral of this story is as follows: had an eventful trip in a 182 to Wash­ Ninety-nines, husbands and guests ington, D. C., and New England. The came to SigNor Airport, NORTH of 1. Never neglect to tell your navi­ weatherman wasn’t very cooperative, Sigourney, August 8, for dinner, pro­ gator which airport to look for. but thanks to my pet pilot husband not gram and meeting hosted by MARY 2. Be suspicious of your destination too many of our plans had to be LOU BALLENSKY and HAZEL SIGA- if you spot lions and tigers on the changed. FOOSE. Five planes and two cars came runway! 3. Watch out for that pesky fuel in­ That about brings us up to date for bearing the SIGAFOOSES of Monte­ jection system! now but hope we can report next month zuma, the OSTERMANNS of Ocheye- 4. If she knows what’s good for her that some of our gals have walked off dan, BEA JOBE of Ottumwa, DINNY this 99 Newsletter reporter better with trophies from the annual St. Louis PHIPPS and guest MARTHA HAMIL­ avoid KITTY HACH at the next Aero Club Air Race, which will be held TON of Cherokee, TINA HEALY of meeting. this Saturday from the new Spirit of St. Newton, LENELLE and WARD HUNT P.S. My personal thanks goes to Louis Airport, to be dedicated at that of Fairfield, and the BARBERS and CLIFFORD and KITTY HACH for a time. guest, MARY LOU WRIGHT, of Marion and Webster. Also on hand for the day wonderfully zany program about their trip to Europe with GOVERNOR INDIANA CHAPTER were six pilots and wives with planes HUGHES and the Iowa Trade Group! Betty Kaye-Smith, Reporter based at SigNor Airport, all guests of the BALLENSKYS. So, where were Besides taking glider rides and en­ CLIFFORD and KITTY HACH, com ­ MICHIGAN CHAPTER joying the delicious dinner at the Rich­ plete with slides and witty remarks Claire Ojala, Reporter mond, Ind., point meeting August 15, for the program? Hoosiers exchanged news of vacations, Richmond, Ind., was our rendezvous flying and otherwise. BILLIE ANDER­ The story goes that KITTY was fly­ for the August meeting with the Michi­ SON made a flying tour of the West— ing a borrowed plane, and CLIFFORD gan and Indiana Chapters being the three weeks with stops in Wichita was navigating. Upon arriving at Si­ guests of the Ohio Chapter. JOAN (where she toured the Beech factory), gourney, CLIFFORD spots the airport HRUBEC of Cleveland, Ohio, was our Dodge City, Denver, Grand Canyon, and KITTY prepares to land—SOUTH hostess. The meeting started with a Los Angeles, Monterey (Calif.), San of Sigourney, that is! There are two spot landing contest for those arriving Francisco, Seattle and Glacier and Ye1- runways, but one is in use — by a on wings, with several prizes won by lowstone National Parks. She reports circus, no less! Oh, well, the NS run­ the Michigan girls. A catered luncheon no trouble with mountain flying — it way is open and she’s over the ele­ was served in a hangar at noon. The was wonderful! — and also those tre­ phants and tents and on the deck in local soaring club is very active and mendous western visibility reports of good shape. There’s a parking spot still was on hand to give rides to the fear­ 40 to 100 miles. available between the lion’s cage and less ones. Our hosts went all out to the monkey show, and the HACHS make it a most enjoyable day. BETTY NICHOLAS just returned climb out with slides and projector in PAT CLARK, our newest member, from vacation in the beautiful Cana­ hand. won the spot landing contest on the dian Rockies — Banff, Lake Louise, But, it’s the wrong airport and the same day she becam e a member. Jasper — and left a couple of dollars man says they have to fly north! Oh New officers were elected at the or so in “ Lost Wages,” Nev. well, back to the plane — and get that meeting: Chairman, ALICE DAVIS; ESTHER BERNER spent the week of kid off the tail! His cotton candy is vice chairman, LILLIAN SNYDER; August 8 with MID CASSIDY and stuck to the trim tab! Treasurer, JACKIE MARKHAM; and daughter at their vacation home in But, the plane won’t start! Heck, it’s secretary, DOROTHY REAUME. Belle Aire, Fla., and had the honor the fuel injection! If only we had our We all appreciate the excellent job FINAL REVISED OFFICIAL RESULTS ALL-WOMEN TRANSCONTINENTAL AIR RACE INC. 19th ANNUAL POWDER PUFF DERBY* El Cajon, California, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 3rd to 7th, 1965 COMPUTED BY UNIVAC Order of Tar Average Knots Finish No. Pilot Sponsors Airplane Speed Far i 1 Noah, Mary Ann (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-28 125.6120 110 15.6120 5714 Windsor Dr., Shawnee-Mission, Kans. Cherokee 160hp Co-Pilot: Aikins, Mary (Mrs.) 800 Lakewood, Wichita, Kans. 25 Bera, Frances (Miss) Aztec Aircraft Sales Piper Pa-28 125.4634 110 15.4634 4284 Pepperwood Ave., Long Beach 8, Calif. Burke Concrete Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Mead, Margaret (Miss) R. C. Wilcox, T. Kendig Long Beach, Calif. 73 Douglas, June (Miss) Philadelphia Fund, Inc. Piper Pa-28 135.3805 120 15.3805 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. A Mutual Fund Cherokee 180hp Investment Co. 71 Chalow, Merle Ann (Miss) Hugh A. Markey Cessna 182A 143.6401 129 14.6401 R.D. No. 1, Newfield, N. J. 230hp 16 Cantrell, Phyllis (Mrs.) Oakland Los Angeles Piper Pa-28 134.2483 120 14.2483 2112 Berkeley Dr., Santa Rosa, Calif. Thrift-D-Lux Cleaners Cherokee 180hp Co-Pilot: Foster, Betty (Mrs.) Payless Cleaners 115 Sunnyhill Dr., Petaluma, Calif. 14 Etheridge, Dot (Mrs.) Memphis Aero Corp. Piper Pa-28 125.9229 112 13.9229 738 Ashburn Rd., Greenville, Miss. Greenville, Miss. Cherokee 160hp Co-Pilot: Wolfe, Lucille (Mrs.) 714 Jefferson Dr., Greenville, Miss. 21 Wagner, Judy G. (Mrs.) None Beechcraft K-35 171.6797 158 13.6797 2516 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Bonanza 250hp 40 Parsel, Madine (Mrs.) Sponsors from Piper Pa-28 122.4217 110 12.4217 423 Via Lido Nord, Newport Beach, Calif. Los Angeles Area Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Shanfield. Myrna (Miss) 2632 Silverwood Dr., Los Angeles, Calif. 5 Steadman, Bernice (Mrs.) Trimble Aviation, Inc. Piper Pa-24 172.4030 160 12.4030 Trimble Aviation Inc. Aircraft Sales Comanche 260hp Bishop Airport, Flint, Mich. Flint, Mich. Co-Pilot: Clark, Mary (Miss) 115 S. Grinnell, Jackson, Mich. 10 20 Pennock, Tig (Mrs.) Martin Aviation, Inc. Piper Pa-28 122.1378 110 12.1378 10111 Overhill Dr., Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Ana, Calif. Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Abbott, Thon (Mrs.) Hagelin Motors 356 Ramona Way, Costa Mesa, Calif. 11 6 Gladney, Patricia (Mrs.) Bay Area Piper Dealers Piper Pa-28 122.0190 110 12.0190 101 Higgins Ave., Los Altos, Calif. Nystrom Avia. Palo Alto Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: McElhatton, Jeanne (Mrs.) Comstock Avia., Oakland 2448 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 12 62 McCrae, Isabelle (Mrs.) Van Camp Seafood Co. Piper Pa-28 119.9488 108 11.9488 7155 Mt. Vernon St., Lemon Grove, Calif. Chicken of the Sea Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Saunders, Aileen (Mrs.) Puring Long Beach, Calif. 2015 Wedgemere Rd., El Cajon, Calif. 13 11 Banks, Marian (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-24 164.6911 153 11.6911 4602 Norma Dr., San Diego, Calif. Comanche 250hp Co-Pilot: Keaveny, Ruby (Mrs.) 1141 Van Nuys St., San Diego, Calif. 14 59 Crane, Margaret (Mrs.) Trimble Aviation Inc. Piper Pa-28 121.5443 110 11.5443 12326 Torrey Rd., Fenton, Mich. Flint, Mich. Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Reaume, Dotty Detroit, Mich. 15 66 Burke, Marian (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-28 131.2550 120 11.2550 311 N. Terminal Dr. Cherokee 180hp Intl. Airport, San Antonio, Tex. Co-Pilot: Young, Irene (Mrs.) Harlingen, Texas 16 64 Rose, Jean (Mrs.) Rose Aviation Inc. Piper Pa-28 118.7774 108 10.7774 4420 Lucera Circle, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Hawthorne Aviation Inc. Cherokee 140hp Co-Pilot: Lambert, Betty (Mrs.) Hawthorne, Calif. 4272 Altamirano, San Diego, Calif. 17 13 Glasson, Pauline (Mrs.) Cessna 175 126.7539 118 8.7539 Rt. 2 Box 894, Corpus Christi, Texas 175hp Co-Pilot: Klotz, Dottie (Mrs.) P. O. Box 332, Coronado, Calif. 18 8 Arnold, Patricia (Mrs.) Pat Arnold Flight School Piper Pa-24 141.7124 133 8.7124 Happy Creek Farm, Gordonsville, Va. Instruction, Charter Comanche 180hp Co-Pilot: McCarty, Lorraine (Mrs.) Gordonsville, Va. 1112 Pinehurst, Royal Oak, Mich. 19 60 Duncan( Polly (Mrs.) Southaire Inc. Cessna 172 117.5003 109 8.5003 839 Rosebanks Rd., Memphis, Tenn. Cessna Distributors Skyhawk 145hp Memphis, Tenn. 20 75 Warner, Frances (Mrs.) Kensair, Corp. Piper Pa-28 118.1586 110 8.1586 13465 Braum Rd., Golden, Colo. Jefferson City Airport Cherokee 150hp Co-Pilot: Warner, Jeanne (Miss) Broomfield, Colo. 13465 Braum Rd., Golden Colo. “Registered Trademark Approved by: E. B. Johnson, Chief N. A. A. Timer 21 19 Fry, Bettye Jean (Mrs.) Monarch-Mooney Mooney Mark 21 148.8923 11522 Riverside Dr., North Hollywood, Calif. Burbank 180hp Co-Pilot: Hardin, Janet (Mrs.) Hollywood Wax Museum 17108 Flanders, Granada Hills, Calif. 22 39 McGuire, Emma (Mrs.) Speedee Mart & 7-11 Cessna 172B 116.8874 109 7.887-1 718 16th St., Santa Monica, Calif. Nationwide 145hp Co-Pilot: Dunn, Carole (Mrs.) Fireside Market, Sta. Cal. 3419 Jasmine Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 23 17 Turrill, Fredda (Mrs.) Alsco, Inc., Akron, Ohio Piper Pa-28 127.6241 120 7.G241 785 So. Glencoe St., Denver. Colo. Alsco, Denver, Colo. Cherokee 180hp Co-Pilot: Frenzel, Mary (Mrs.* Aluminum Products 9025 E. Colfax, Aurora, Colo. 24 48 Jenison, Barbara (Mrs.) Sparta Aviation Inc. Cessna 172F 116.5580 109 7.55S0 711 Shaw Ave., Paris, III. Cessna Dealer 145hp Co-Pilot: Schmidt, E. (Mrs.) Sparta, III. 406 S. Cross, Robinson, III. 25 43 Tobey, Martha (Mrs.) None Cessna 172 116.2180 109 7.2180 4209 Woodmere Cove, Memphis, Tenn. Skyhawk 145hp Co-Pilot: Brown, Christine (Ph.D) 865 Poplar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 26 67 Roberts, Alice (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-28 127.1821 120 7.1821 719 W. Orchid Lane, Phoenix, Ariz. Cherokee 180hp Co-Pilot: Sanders, Dottie (Mrs.) 10027 Prospect Ave., Santee, Calif. 27 42 La Mar, Jane (Mrs.) Parkwood Airways Cessna 172 115.2132 109 6.2132 1811 Christopher St., Fairfax, Va. Manassas, Va. Skyhawk 145hp Co-Pilot: Short, Julie (Mrs.) 813 North Vista, Rialto, Calif. 28 58 Vial, Mary (Mrs.) Ramada Inns Hotels Cessna 182 141.1042 135 6.1042 1622 Flower Circle N., Phoenix, Ariz. across the country Skylane 230hp Co-Pilot: Wimmers, Jessie (Mrs.) Phoenix Beauty Supply 3130 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. 29 30 Loening, Elaine (Mrs.) Gahagan Dredging Co. Cessna 182F 140.9801 135 5.9801 1809 Gough St., San Francisco 9, Calif. New York, Tampa 230hp Co-Pilol: Gahagan, Katharine (Mrs.) World Wide Operations 1 Pelham Ave., Sands Pt., N. Y. 30 68 Davis, Miriam S. (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-28 125.8324 120 5.8324 3305 S.W. First Ave., Miami, Fla. Cherokee 180hp 31 3 Betzler, Marion (M rs.) None Cessna 182 138.8303 134 4.8303 3190 Dale Ave., Columbus, Ohio Skylane 230hp Co-Pilot: Francis, Frances (Mrs.) 500 Cambridge Dr., Tucson, Ariz. 32 76 Schoger, Joan (Mrs.) McDonald’s Hamburgers Cessna 172 108.7702 104 4.7703 Oswego, 111. The very best 145hp Co-Pilot: Roscoe, Susanne (M.D.) Aurora, 111. 1319 N, Lake, Aurora, III. 38 56 Diftmar, Florence (Mrs.) Bill Cooper and Friends Cessna 210D 167.5423 163 4.5423 832 Malcolm, Los Angeles, Calif. 285hp Co-Pilot: Parker, Judith (Mrs.) 3962 Sapphire Dr., Encino, Calif. 34 44 Myers, Francis (Mrs.) None Cessna 210 158.3924 154 4.3924 4218 Barton Rd., Lansing, Mich. 260hp Co-Pilot: Melick, Arabella (Mrs.) 4334 Mar Moor Drive, Lansing, Mich. 35 4 Hammond, Alice (Mrs.) None Cessna 180 137.3889 133 4.3889 746 S. Beverly Lane, Arlington Heights, III. 225hp Co-Pilot: Pearson, Jean (Mrs.) 1319 Three Mile Dr., Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. 36 38 Gilmore, Shirley (Mrs.) None Cessna 182E 137.2937 133 4.2937 1844 Highland Oaks Dr.. Arcadia, Calif. Skylane 230hp Co-Pilot: Geddes, Dorothy (Mrs.) 10 Ontare Rd., Arcadia, Calif. 37 10 Payton, Sophia (Mrs.) Indiana Aviation Corp. Mooney Mark 21 145.1548 141 4.1548 3920 Moller Rd., Indianapolis, Ind. Mooney Distributor 180hp Co-Pilot: Jones, Pauline (Miss) Indianapolis, Ind. 124 Center St., Coloma, Mich. 38 32 Huidekoper, Virginia (Mrs.) Jackson Hole Cessna 182D 137.0937 133 4.0937 Wilson, Wyoming Wyoming 230hp 39 77 Phipps, Esther (Mrs.) Santa Barbara Aviation Piper Pa-23 136.0679 132 4.0679 2325 Glen Ellen Circle, Sacramento, Calif. Piper, Commander Dir. Apache 150hp Co-Pilot: Lagomarsino, Judy Phioos (Mrs.) Flight School, Charter 1656 Debra Lane, Yuba City, Calif. 40 35 Curran, Betty (Mrs.) Monte Cristo Motor Beechcraft K-35 162.0503 158 4.0503 5130 View Dr., Everett, Wash. Hotel, Everett, Wash. Bonanza 250hp Co-Pilol: Van Buskirk, Betty (Mrs.) Evergreen Finance Co. 1035 North Park Dr., Everett, Wash. 41 12 Green, Janet (Mrs.) Robbins Airborne Mooney Mark 21 155.9806 152 3.980G 307 Wisteria Lane, Ocean Snrings, Miss. Standard Oil Super 200hp Co-Pilot: Ward, Patricia (Mrs.) Miss. Insulation 3151 Shelley St., Baton Rouge, La. 42 61 Noble, Jean (Mrs.) None Cessna 172E 112.8914 109 3.8914 1550 Willow Lane, Wichita, Kansas 145hp Co-Pilot: Copeland, Marilyn (Mrs.) 1308 Kevin Rd., Wichita, Kans. 42 45 DuPerow, Winifred (Mrs.) Hamill Mfg. Co. Cessna 1?2 478 St. Clair Ave., Grosse Pointe, Mich. Handi-Blast Skyhawk 145hp Co-Pilot: Ligon, Dorothy (Mrs.) Washington, Mich. 2485 N. Lake Angelus Rd., Pontiac, Mich. 44 7 Mitchell, Marge (Mrs.) Bellanca Sales Bellanca 14-19-3A Box 830, Plainview, Texas Plainview, Texas 260hp Co-Pilot: Long, Kathy (Mrs.) Dallas, Texas 1935 Williams Rd., Irving, Texas 45 15 McCullough, Eleanor (Miss) Mac-Aire Aviation Cessna 172 109.3913 107 2.3913 64 S. Clinton Ave., Bay Shore, N. Y. Majestic Specialties Skyhawk 145hp Co-Pilot: Vasques, Terry (Mrs.) New York 4019 Mark Ter., San Diego, Calif. 46 72 Faux, Betty (Miss) Claire Walters Flight Cessna 182 136.9535 135 1.9535 3551 Mentone Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Academy, Inc. Skylane 230hp Co-Pilot: Walters, Claire (Mrs.) Santa Monica, Calif. 13026 Psomas Way, Los Angeles, Calif. 47 69 Nielson, Maxine (Mrs.) Provo Flying Service Piper Pa-28 121.8433 120 1.8433 455 E 9 S., Springville, Utah Cherokee 18Dhp Co-Pilot: Nicholson, Alberta (Mrs.) 3450 Cleveland Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah 48 54 Reuling, Nancy (Mrs.) Streator Chevrolet Co. Cessna 182 130.3213 129 1.3213 2223 Hubbard Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 230hp 49 51 Crowley, Elizabeth (Miss) Air Travelers Cessna 172 110.0516 109 1.0516 2804 Future St., Los Angeles 65, Calif. Flying Club Skyhawk 145hp Co-Pilot: Rainwater, Virginia (Mrs.) Van Nuys, Calif. 17756 Vanowen, Roseda, Calif. 50 55 Wofford, Sharon (Mrs.) Woffords & Fallers Piper Pa-24 150.0288 149 1.0286 5045 E. Anderson, Fresno, Calif. Fresno Paving Comanche 250hp Co-Pilot: Faller, Barbara Ann (Mrs.) Baldock & Sons 5310 E. Olive, Fresno, Calif. 51 63 Greinke, Helen (Miss) None Cessna 172 103.8034 104 + .1936 114 Greenwood Ave., Bloomington, 111. 145hp Co-Pilot: Grimm, Anne (Mrs.) R.R. 1, Normal, 111. 52 24 McKay, Sammy (Mrs.) Superior Cessna 210 154.0309 154 + .0309 9191 S. Dixie Hwy., Grand Blanc, Mich. Pontiac Cadillac 260hp Co-Pilot: Ojala, Claire (Mrs.) Flint, Mich. 6063 South Bankle Ct., Dearborn Heights, Mich. 53 57 Johnson, Valera (Mrs.) St. Louis Bicentennial Cessna 182 133.9712 135 —1.0288 525 S. Main St., Clair, Missouri Skylark 230hp Co-Pilot: Taksel, Ruth (Mrs.) 7 Lomond Dr., Ferguson, Mo. 54 46 Steinhagen, Anne (Mrs.) None Cessna 175 116.2503 118 —1.7497 1102 Pinehurst, Royal Oak, Mich. 175hp Co-Pilot: Schucker, Elizabeth (Mrs.) 425 Potawatowatomi. Royal Oak, Mich. 55 78 Kilbourne, Mary (Mrs.) W. Grant Kilbourne MG Piper Pa-28 139.4552 142 —2.5448 Rt. 1, South Box 347, Pocatello, Idaho J. R. Simplot Co. Cherokee 235hp Co-Pilot: Storrs, Betty (Mrs.) Pocatello, Idaho 835 Claire View, Idaho Falls, Idaho 56 52 Harper, Virginia (Mrs.) Price Paper Inc. Piper Pa-28 116.7496 120 —3.2504 S. 4219 Sherman, Spokane, Wash. Spokane, Wash. Cherokee 180hp Co-Pilot: Price, Rose Marie (Mrs.) 1830 S.E. Blvd., Spokane, Wash. 57 23 Cantillon, Ann (Mrs.) Wendall Tingley Piper Pa-28 138.6462 142 —3.3538 12622 Shasta Way, Santa Ana, Calif. Cherokee 235hp Co-Pilot: Crews, Nancy (Mrs.) 10602 1st Avenue, Inglewood, Calif. 58 49 Graham, Virginia (Mrs.) None Piper Pa-23 132.6284 136 —3.3716 250 Monte Vista Lane, Sierra Madre, Calif. Apache 150hp Co-Pilot: Hall, Virginia (Mrs.) 1193 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. 59 2 Ringenberg, Margaret (Mrs.) Peter Eckrich & Son Beechcraft J-35 153.5221 157 —3.4779 9902 Hosier Rd., Grabill, Ind. Fine Meats Bonanza 250hp Co-Pilot: Ringenberg, Marsha (Miss) Ft. Wayne, Ind. 9902 Holser Rd., Grabille, Ind. 60 29 Willis, Barbara (Mrs.) None Cessna 182 128.7612 133 —4.2388 15222 Friends St., Pacific Palisades, Calif. 230hp Co-Pilot: Knoop, Patricia (Miss) 2150 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, Ohio 61 53 McGee, Pat (Mrs.) Tideair Inc. Shamrocks Beechcraft S-35 161.2210 166 —4.7790 816 N.E. 95th, Seattle, Wash. Space Needle Bellevue Bonanza 285hp Co-Pilot: Andrews, Virginia (Mrs.) Airport Olympic Hotel 2136 104th PL, S.E., Bellevue, Wash. 62 36 Diemand, Nancy (Mrs.) Central Bucks Aero Beechcraft H-35 151.2067 156 —4.7930 Holicong, Pa. Fixed Base Operation Bonanza 240hp Co-Pilot: Peterson, Alberta (Mrs.) Doylestown, Pa. 2764 Narcissa Rd., Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 63 28 Knuth, Ethel (Mrs.) Stokely-Van Camp Inc. Cessna 175 111.7670 118 —6.2330 4159 Roselawn Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. Food Processors Skylark 175hp Co-Pilot: Schlundt, Tannie (Mrs.) Indianapolis, Ind. 3149 N. Winfield Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 64 27 Mullen, Doris (Mrs.) Hartzog-Schneck Beechcraft S-35 159.6181 166 —6.3819 1003 Black Road, Joliet, 111. Aviation Rockford, 111. Bonanza 285hp 65 22 McKendrick, Hazel (Mrs.) Texair Redbird Cessna 182 128.2370 135 —6.7630 8536 Mediterranean Dr., Dallas, Texas Kitz Kopters Skylane 230hp Co-Pilot: Nielsen, Marguerite (Mrs.) Blackies Surplus Co. Rte. 5, Siloam Springs, Ark. 66 9 Reed, Betty Jo (Mrs.) McDonald’s Drive-Ins Moonpy Mark 21 145.2332 4080 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, Colo. Mount View Aircraft Super 200hp Co-Pilot: Fleisher, Ruth (Mrs.) Denver, Colo. 7501 Ramey Cir. (Biggs AFB), El Paso, Texas 67 37 Higgins, Leah (Miss) None Cessna 172 100.8219 109 -8.0781 1880 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak, Mich. 145hp Co-Pilot: Westerlund, Donna (Miss) 2170 Avondale, Pontiac, Mich. 68 74 Julich, Dorothy (Mrs.) Walter A. Laudenslager Piper Pa-24 180.6946 189 —8.3054 35-41 87th St., Jackson Heights 72, N. Y. Piper Sales Comanche 400hp Co-Pilot: Laudenslager, Marguerite (Mrs.) Red Bank Airport, N. J. 115 Manor Pkwy., Lincraft, N. J. 69 65 Shapira, Joan (Miss) Zak’s Automotive & Beechcraft S-35 154.6033 166 —11.3967 2911 Mcloughlin Blvd., Vancouver, Wash. Aircraft Detailing Bonanza 285hp Co-Pilot: Wikander, Ruth (Miss) Midland, Texas 1846 S.E. Ladd Ave., Portland, Oregon 70 33 Laugher, Doris None Piper Pa-24 136.2650 149 —12.7350 1196 Ash St., Denver, Colo. Comanche Co-Pilot: Luther, Charlotte (Mrs.) 383 Corona St., Denver, Colorado 71 26 Schutt, Caroline (Mrs.) None Beechcraft 23 94.9372 111 —16.0629 60 Westhaven Dr., Westlake, Daly City, Calif. Musketeer 160hp Co-Pilot: Southard, Dimps (Miss) 8 King St., Apt. 7, Larkspur, Calif. LEG P R IZES PRIZES AWARDED FOR TIIE BEST SCORES MADE BETWEEN DESIGNATED AIRPORTS ON THE ROUTE Statute Nautical Winner Leg Miles Miles Score Tar No. 73 No. 1 El Cajon, Calif. to Tucson, Ariz. 354.84 308.35 16.1201 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 73 No. 1A Tucson, Ariz. to El Paso, Tex. Second Place: 267.45 232.41 10.3233 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) Tar No. 1 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Noah 9.1846 Tar No. 73 No. 2 El Cajon, Calif, to El Paso, Tex. 622.29 540.76 14.5668 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 14 No. 3 Tucson, Ariz. to Midland, Texas 513.90 446.57 8.9867 Pilot: Etheridge, Dot (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Wolfe, Lucille (Mrs.) 738 Ashburn Rd., Greenville, Miss. 714 Jefferson Dr., Greenville, Miss. Tar No. 73 No. 4 El Paso, Texas to Dallas, Tex. 562.72 489.00 17.7465 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 73 No. 4A El Paso, Texas to Midland, Tex. 246.45 214.16 7.2238 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 1 No. 5 Midland, Texas to Monroe, La. Second Place: 597.85 519.53 23.2128 Pilot: Noah, Mary Ann (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Aikins, Mary (Mrs.) Tar No. 71 5714 Windsor Dr., Shawnee-Mission, Kans. 800 Lakewood, Wichita, Kans. Chalow 23.0526 Tar No. 73 No. 6 Dallas, Texas to Montgomery, Ala. Second Place 611.64 531.50 22.3661 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) Cantrell 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 16 20.4849 Tar No. 16 No. 7 Monroe, La. to Savannah, Ga. 634.12 551.03 25.6487 Pilot: Cantrell, Phyllis (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Foster, Betty (Mrs.) 2112 Berkeley Dr., Santa Rosa, Calif. 115 Sunnyhill Dr., Petaluma, Calif. Tar No. 14 No. 8 Montgomery, Ala. to Chattanooga, Tenn. 610.12 530.18 16.7888 Pilot: Etheridge, Dot (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Wolfe, Lucille (Mrs.) 738 Ashburn Rd., Greenville, Miss. 714 Jefferson Dr., Greenville, Miss. Tar No. 21 No. 9 Savannah, Ga. to Chattanooga, Tenn. 303.06 265.96 14.2043 Pilot: Wagner, Judy G. (Mrs.) 2516 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. SPECIAL AWARDS CREW FLYING FIRST TAR FINISHING HIGHEST IN STANDINGS Tar No. 14 Pilot: Etheridge, Dot (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Wolfe, Lucille (Mrs.) Score 13.9229 738 Ashburn Rd., Greenville, Miss. 714 Jefferson Dr., Greenville, Miss. CREW WITH LESS THAN 500 HOURS FLYING TIME FINISHING HIGHEST IN S I'ANDINGS Tar No. 14 Pilot: Etheridge, Dot (Mrs.) Co-Pilot: Wolfe, Lucille (Mrs.) DID NOT Score 13.9229 738 Ashburn Rd., Greenville, Miss. 714 Jefferson Dr., Greenville, Mi:s. START CREW FLYING SOLO FINISHING HIGHEST IN STANDINGS Tar No. 18 Tar No. 73 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) Tar No. 34 Score 15.3805 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Tar No. 70 BEST OF CLASS CREWS FINISHING HIGHEST IN STANDINGS IN EACH OF EIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS OF AIRCRAFT Class I BONANZA Class 5 MOONEY Tar No. 21 Pilot: Wagner, Judy G. (Mrs.) Tar No. 19 Pilot: Fry, Bettye Jean (Mrs.) f a i l e d Score 13.6797 2516 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Score 7.8923 11522 Riverside Dr., No. Hollywood, Calif. T0 Class 2 CESSNA 172/175 Co-Pilot: Hardin, Janet (Mrs.) q u a l i f y Tar No. 13 Pilot: Glasson, Pauline (Mrs.) 17108 Flanders, Granada Hills, Calif. Tar No. 31 Score 8.7539 Rle. 2, Box 894, Corous Christi, Texas Class 6 CHEROKEE 140/160 Tar No. 41 Co-Pilot: Klotz, Dottie (Mrs.) Tar No. 1 Pilot: Noah, Mary Ann (Mrs.) Tar No. 47 P. O. Box 332, Coronado, Calif. Score 15.6120 5714 Windsor Dr., Shawnee-Mission, Kans. Tar No. 50 Class 3 CESSNA 180/182 Co-Pilot: Aikins, Mary (Mrs.) Tar No. 79 Tar No. 71 Pilot: Chalow, Merle Ann (Miss) 800 Lakewood, Wichita, Kansas Score 14.6401 R.D. No. 1, Newfield, N. J. Class 7 CHEROKEE Class 1 CESSNA 210 Tar No. 73 Pilot: Douglas, June (Miss) Tar No. 56 Pilot: Dittmar, Florence (Mrs.) Score 15.3805 7900 Pine Tree Lane, W. Palm Beach, Fla. Score 4.5423 832 Malcolm, Los Angeles, Calif. Class 8 COMANCHE 180/250/260 Co-Pilot: Parker, Judith (Mrs.) Tar No. 5 Pilot: Steadman, Gernice (Mrs.) 3932 Sapphire Dr., Encino, Calif. Score 12.4030 Trimble Aviation, Inc., Bishop Airport, Flint, Mich. Sanctioned by N.A.A. and conducted under rules of th F.A.I. Co-Pilot: Clark, Mary (Miss) Endorsed by the NINETY-NINES, Inc. 115 S. Grinnell, Jackson, Mich. done by the outgoing officers and thank to Atlanta, Ga., to visit PATTY’s twin them for a job well done. Chairman sister on the 20th. SAMMY McKAY and program chair­ Your reporter and hubby spent a man ALYCE LODGE did an outstand­ SO.CENfftt* delightful day at Lear Jet on the 26th ing job of making our meeting a must and the 27th went through the Aero event of each month. SECTION Commander factory and observed the Last year JANE HART was chosen Commander Turbo Prop in production. chairman of the Women’s Advisory Congratulations to GLORIA PUCK­ Committee on Aviation and BEA ABILENE OHATPER ETT in acquiring a new Aztec. She’s STEADMAN a committee member. One Mel Hall, Reporter been without an airplane since hubby of the recommendations made to the GLORIA PUCKETT, AUDREY AN­ sold the D-18. FAA in November of 1964 was that DERS, AMBER CREE, MARILYN The CREEs are off on a flying fishing flight instructors be given courses in SCHULTZ and 49%er flew their air­ trip to Creed, Colo. Hear it gets plenty Aviation Psychology. Not content to planes to Pulaski, Tenn., to spend the cool up there at night at that altitude, wait for federal action, BEA STEAD­ July 4th holiday at the PUCKETT’s even in August. MAN was instrumental in having the Manor House Farms (former the Milky At this writing I’m leaving for Dallas Flint Board of Education sponsor such Way Farms). It was reported a fine to attend an instrument flight school. a program through the Mott Adult time was had by all before a most un­ I ’m two weeks early for the deadline Education Program. Two courses for fortunate accident befell AUDREY. It and hope DOROTHY WARREN won’t flight instructors were given titled seems she was riding English saddle be too surprised, but as busy as I’ll “Principles of Teaching” and “Edu­ aboard a fast running Tennesse Walk­ be the next four weeks I just knew I ’d cational Psychology” . The details are ing Horse and it threw her. As a re­ miss it. Wish me luck, I’ll surely in the March ’65 Michigan Chapter sult, her right arm was broken and need it. news. We are proud of these Michigan she ended her vacation in a Nashville In the meantime, keep your airspeed girls and the work they have done for hospital where she spent five days up and keep trying! general aviation. while undergoing surgery. At this writ­ ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER Incidently, Flying magazine’s August ing she is getting back the feeling and Georgia Tillery, Reporter issue gave us girls a lot of coverage use of her right hand and is progress- and was quite interesting. Summer has been a busy time for ADDIE BINSFIELD attended the the Albuquerque Chapter although we What Are You Waiting For? EAA convention at Rockford, 111., and missed working with the Powder Puff was very enthusiastic, calling it “ a Come On . . . Join The Race Derby since it didn’t come near Al­ pilot’s paradise” . ADDIE said the acro­ buquerque this year. batic contest was the best she had ever Michigan Small Race In July, we visited the control tower seen and lists the affair as a MUST at the Sunport in Albuquerque and was for all pilots. Grand Haven, Michigan given the grand tour. We understand better the problems of the boys in the SAMMY McKAY and GEORGE tower in helping us land and take off “ Dear Old Dad” flew down to White October 1, 2 & 3 without a mishap. LILLIE SANDA- Sulphur Springs for the Michigan Auto­ VOL from the San Diego Chapter was mobile Dealers convention in August. a guest. Also, ELIZABETH HAWER SAMMY also watched the Experimental ing nicely. 1965 has not been a good who has her license is a prospective Aircraft leave Flint for Rockford in the year for Audrey, inasmuch as she lost member. annual AC Spark Plug Flight Rally. her beloved mother, and she has also Both SAMMY and ADDIE are en­ been hospitalized twice prior to the Congratulations to COLIA MOELLER thused about the homebuilts — won­ accident. This last episode will pre­ on graduation from the 66s to 99s. der when the plans will be ordered. clude any flying for awhile, which will For our August meeting we had a be a bit hard to take since they are picnic at Elephant Butte Lake with VELMA DEL GIORNO’s husband, boating and water skiing. RANDA and DR. TOM DEL GIORNO, has com ­ just recently proud owners of a brand her 49%er DR. SUTHERLAND, had pleted two terms of service on the new Baron. Everyone is cheering her both their boats in the water taking hospital ship Hope in South America on to a fast recovery, things are bound to get better, AUDREY. everyone on tours. and Africa. He will be showing pictures JOY and JACK RAMSEY flew their We have received our very clever taken on those trips to the Womans Aztec to Galveston on the 30th to visit invitation from the Wichita Chapter for Aeronautical Association of Detroit. the fall sectional meeting and find the The meeting will be at the Womans JOY’s mother. JOY recently thrilled her young son by flying him to Greater Squiggler most enticing. City Club September 28 at 7:30 p.m.— the chapter is invited. Southwest in a Cherokee 150. (Inci­ dentally, it was the first time she had FORT WORTH CHAPTER MASIE STEARS says Grand Haven piloted one of her children.) He is sure Betty Jo Parsons, Reporter is going all out to welcome us for the proud of his Mom. By the time this is printed, our chap­ 1965 SMALL Race, plan to come even if MARILYN and MALCOLM SCHULTZ ter will have new officers. At last we it is just to watch. may soon be proud owners of a Super have a meeting scheduled for this pur­ Many thanks for the opportunity of Cub. This has not been substantiated as pose, Sept. 13, at the Cross Keys in being your scribe for the past year and yet, strictly a rumor. FTW. Should any of you be in the city wish you all many happy, fun filled PATTY TALIAFERRO and SCOTT, at that time, drop by for a sherry with flying hours. her 49%er, flew their new Cessna 210 us prior to dinner, have dinner too. We’U excuse you all from the Rogers MARY ABLE, chairman; MARILYN OTTAWAY, GENE NORA JESSEN, Rules session. STONEBERG, vice chairman; MARY GARNETT HASTINGS, CHARLOTTE M em bers: DR. DORA DOUGHERTY, BURKE, secretary; and MAYBELLE PETERS (and 49% er CHUCK) flew to after a tour as MAJOR DORA, USAF, FLETCHER, treasurer. Installation din­ Colorado Springs, Colo., and spent back from Europe. CEALE ORPEN ner has been arranged for next month three days in the HATTAN’s lovely back from her jaunt, in love with heli­ and we hope to be able to have one of cabin home in Woodland Park. When copter dem o’s at the Paris Air Show. the Astronauts as our guest speaker. we landed, we made the acquaintance JIMMIE KOLP over there now on Earlier this month we were delighted of a Colorado Chapter 99, JANIE NAA/FAI mission. HELEN MORRIS to have the opportunity of meeting JO OESCH; and were also met by GENE way over luggage limit when she re­ EDDLEMAN from the Washington, NORA’S mother, VIRGINIA STUM- turned from Paris (movies and film D. C. Chapter. Although JO was un­ BOUGH, and Colorado 99 PAULINE slides). able to attend our meeting, MARTHA MEIGHEN and Eastern Washington 99 DOROTHY McLAURIN estatic with AKINS was gracious enough to enter­ LYGIE HAGAN who turned in another praise of attendance during their new tain those of us who could make it one of their top performances in escorting runway celebration at Oak Grove Air­ afternoon for coffee and cookies. us through the mountains, to various interesting shops, and other places to port which included a free air show It has been difficult getting the fly­ make our stay so pleasant. by HAROLD KRIER, CHARLIE HIL­ ing activities of our girls with so many LARD Jr., others. Free helicopter rides on vacation. Did hear that CELIA and Kansas Chapter 99s recently partici­ were offered, and several students HANK PARRISH and MARILYN and pated in an Aerospace Workshop at signed up. Some reports were 10,000, CHUCK STONEBERG flew to Rockport Friend’s University by putting on our others 20,000 attended, by car, plane for a weekend with the Texas State own skit production “Boots to Heels". and scooter! DOROTHY “ too busy to Aviation Assn. DELLE and GENE WE’VE DONE IT AGAIN — Our own count” ! HIGHTOWER, ORA MAE and BEN MARY AIKINS as co-pilot to MARY BOSWELL, MARTHA and BILL AKINS Add: Usual little end of summer ANN NOAH — pilot cousin from Mis­ and LOUISE and MYRL BICKFORD things, hot weather (in the 100s) and sion, Kansas, took first place for the flew to Woodville for a weekend last lots of new women pilots in the area second straight year in the AWTAR month. and that’s FTW. P.S. May we compli­ (Powder Puff Derby). Other Kansas ment the editor and RUTH DEERMAN Your reporter and two boys are leav­ 99s who flew the race were MARILYN on the July-August edition of the Ninety- ing for the big city of Flynn to spend COPELAND and JEAN NOBLE, and Nine News? Consensus: a beautiful a few days with the BOSWELLS. If any PAT McEWEN. These girls were join­ wrap up of the convention, international of you fly over that way, you should ed in Chattanooga at the terminus of news, charter Ninety-Nines. stop in for a visit. They have a 3,000 the race by Kansas 99s JOYCE Ed Note: DR. DOUGHERTY was foot s’rip, 150 feet wide and I hear FUNSCH, GENE NORA JESSEN, selected by the Pentagon to join the that BEN is lengthening it, so no one GARNETT HASTINGS — al of Wich­ inspection tour to U.S. military in­ should have .any trouble landing there. ita; and ANNE WADDELL of Garden stallations in Europe. To our knowl­ City. These girls all report a grand edge she is the first woman reservist KANSAS CHAPTER time at the International 99 conven­ ever invited to make an official visit Garnett Hastings, Reporter tion, and wish to convey their thanks to Europe. Congratulations! COME ONE! COME ALL! Our 99s for the fine hospitality shown them South Central Sectional meeting in during their stay in Chattanooga. HOUSTON CHAPTER Wichita on September 24-26 IS GOING Kansas Chapter had two 99s, MARY Louise Bickford, Reporter TO BE A “LULU”. Predominant in AIKINS and JOYCE FUNSCH, and Our August meeting was held ,at the the Sunflower Swing-a-Roo are such 49%er JACK FUNSCH attending the home of MARILYN STONEBERG and events as a Fly-In Treasurer Hunt; International Experimental Aircraft was one of our longer meetings. We well-planned tours of the Beech, Cessna Association Fly-In at Rockford, Illi­ have so many interesting projects com­ and Lear Jet factories located here in nois. JACK and MARY flew their ing up. Our first undertaking of bring­ the Air Capital of the World; special Pitts Specials to the event; and JOYCE ing a public speaker to town is DR. gala luncheon; air show demonstrations and MARY both flew air show demon­ HARRY GIBBONS, an FAA flight sur­ by our own 99s; banquet and parties; strations several times during the geon from Fort Worth. His topic is the lots of prizes; and nothing but fun, all week. It was a busy, but exciting physiological aspects of flying. Those for a very nominal registration fee. We week. Also the girls participated in who have heard him speak before say have had an extensive money-making a panel concerning the Woman’s role he is a most interesting and entertain­ project in which we all worked, in in aviation, during which JOYCE was ing speaker and certainly everyone order to raise money to keep the fee the moderator. should hear him. The program is down, but still show you the hospitality Shortly after the AWTAR was over, scheduled for September 22, 7:30 9:30 which we like to give and receive. All MARY ANN NOAH, MARY AIKINS, p.m., at the Prudential auditorium. of our chapter meetings have been JOYCE FUNSCH and GENE NORA Tickets are $1 each and sold only in centered around the sectional meeting JESSEN were on a 2-hour radio show advance—no ticket sales at the door. and combined with other events, such in Wichita entitled “ Concept” , where If any of you will be in Houston at as one we had celebrating HAZEL they discussed subject of General that time and would like to attend, you GUY’s birthday on August 18 at MARI­ Aviation, and answered questions may write for tickets c/o MARY ABLE, LYN COPELAND’s house; and the re­ phoned in by radio listeners. Rt. 4, Box 52, Houston, 77036. laxing vacation type one we had the We are pleased to announce our of­ weekend of August 7 when PAT Mc- PAT McEWEN is once again flying ficers for the coming year as follows: EWEN, JUANITA HATTAN, PAULINE an airplane which is all her very own —a Cherokee 180. She’ll be hard to return plans home went slightly awry weren’t there, but we did meet at hold now. due to the dock strike in NY City. MARY SHADDOCK’S and looked at LAVETA HAHN and 49V2er ELMER, During the IFF Convention in Omaha my color slides of Italy and ate all ESTHER ISAACS and 49%er ED, HEL­ the Nebraska Chapter was hoctess for of her cookies. We were all ready for EN SIMMONS and 49V2er ROY, GENE the 99s attending and their 49%ers. Fat Girls Anon by the time we want NORA JESSEN and 49V2er BOB, to­ So nice to see VERDAYNE MENZE, home. gether with JOYCE FUNSCH, attend­ BELLE HETZEL and our other good BETTY NATION brought NANCY ed the recent International Flying friends again. VELMA and BRONETA CAIN and LEE BROWN from Pryor. Farmers Convention in Omaha, Ne­ took a little side trip to the Blue Earth DOROTHY JOHNSON, MARY KRUT- braska. JOYCE was one of the judges Country before coming back. 99s at­ SCH and LOIS MARTIN brought them­ in selecting the International Flying tending the IFF Convention were: selves, as did COLLEEN WHITE and Farmers Queen and Duchess. Another MARY CORNELSON, MARIE KET- JEAN WILLIAMS. busy, but interesting week, meeting CHUM, POLLY RUBLE, CAROL, AR­ COLLEEN is now in her new home. lots of new people and renewing old LENE, VELMA and BRONETA. Con­ We’re all dying to be asked to the friendships. grats to POLLY on their new Skylane. christening. JEAN and BRUCE WIL­ CONGRATULATIONS to our own Say, how about that Kansas Chap­ LIAMS are busy with Ye Olde Saddle Kansas 99, NEOLA MATSON, who has ter’s Invite to the Sectional in Wich­ Sore Soothing Ointment after a trip been named “Mrs. Kansas” for 1965. ita? Sounds like we’re gonna have with us to Vegas and then by car to At this writing, NEOLA, 37-year-old one of those good old Sectionals again, Florida with BRENDA — all in two mother of four children, is in San like every chapter comes up with weeks. when they hostess this event, so don’t Diego, California, to compete for the Now hear this! We have been asked miss this one. title of “ Mrs. Am erica” . “ Mrs. Kan­ to work, as a unit, at the Aerospace DOTTIE YOUNG had the good for­ sas” was judged on excellence in home- Show at International Airport, Sept. tune of ferrying in Catlin Aviation’s making and community activities, 19th. We are to act as hostesses where- poise and personality. There were ever we are needed. If you can make 24,000 applications screened. She lists D on't Be it, please let JEAN WILLIAMS know flying as her main hobby. We wish her as soon as possible, so she will know the very best in her bid for the “ Mrs. A Drop-Out ! how many will do what. Like at the America” title. September meeting? Word just received from our Kansas Speaking of letting us know. If you 99 CHARLOTTE CHEW is that she has R E N E W ! are not going to attend the regular just returned from a lovely 9 weeks 99 meetings, please take a few seconds in Europe and the Middle East. We first Cherokee Six from Vero Beach, to let the hostess know so she can plan are all anxious to hear from her about Fla., when Boss LLOYD couldn’t get her refreshments and the half dozen all her experiences. away. VELMA WOODWARD has also other things that need attention for the checked out in the “ Six” and, no doubt, ones that do attend. HoKay? See you OKLAHOMA CHAPTER will soon be back on the “ Cherokee next month. Nema Masonhall, Reporter Trail” . Well, its been a long hot summer, but most of the Oklahoma Chapter has SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER NORTHWEST managed to get in some flying time, Marian Burke, Reporter both local and XC. Another new member has joined our SECTION CAROL WADDELL, OFF Queen, group! Welcome NORMA McELVAIN! and ARLENE WALKUP in Universals Real interesting gal. Received her 150 and VELMA WOODWARD and rating in a Super Cub . . . husband BRONETA EVANS in VELMA’S 182 is a pilot also and is a Colonel in made the Oklahoma Flying Farmer USAF (USAF Physician). They have three-day tour of Eastern Oklahoma, two boys. We are looking forward to ALASKA CHAPTER counting all the en-route joiners and seeing a lot more of NORMA and fam­ Ruth O’Buek, Reporter leavers, there were 20 planes. LOU ily. I think it has been some time since SKILLERN saw them off at PNC and Summer and vacations have caused the Alaska Chapter has been heard TRISH SMITH, former Oklahoma a lull in 99 activities and meetings in from. The August meeting was a pot Chapter member, now Tulsa, joined in San Antonio. luck dinner held at the home of PAT at PNC, too. They all reported a won­ MARIAN BURKE participated in and GUY McGee with husbands invit­ derful time, with some seeing more both the International Air Race and the ed. We had quite a turnout of mem­ of the scenery than others. RITA and Powder Puff Derby and reported that bers and husbands as we all like to LEONARD EAVES made their annual she enjoyed both races. eat. We had two guests, NANCY pilgrimage to Rockford, 111., for the Not much to report — we will have DRISCOLL from Denver who is living EAA Convention, must be quite a more news after our August meeting. up here now and MARILYN GRIF­ sight to see as this group has a terrific Til then . . . happy landings! FITH, a prospective member. A short membership, way into the thousands. business meeting was held before din­ IDA CARTER and RUTH JONES TULSA CHAPTER ner to elect our new officers. RUTH just missed WALLY FUNK in London, Jean Engler, Reporter HURST is our new Chairman, LA- they were a couple of days ahead of We didn’t get around to installing VELLE BETZ the new Vice Chair­ her and were doing Scotland. Their new officers last meeting, since they man, STEPHANIE NEWELL, secre­ Commercial and we have besn doing some night flying. This is new to both of us and we are enjoying it. Last June we held a joint meeting with the Idaho Chapter at Gooding, Idaho. JORGA STAPP was the hostess and we had lunch at a Gooding restaur­ ant. A gift to the Eastern Idaho Chapter from the Alaska Chapter was opened and an accompanying letter read which expressed appreciation for our help in starting their Pinch - Hitter Course. The gift was a lovely carved letter opener, engraved. MARY KILBOURNE was named delegate to the International Conven­ tion. Both MARY and BETTY STORRS attended the Convention. JIM WIRKUS, President of Sun Val­ ley Airlines, presented an amusing ALASKA CHAPTER 1985-68 Officers. Left to right: Chairman, Ruth and fascinating talk on the problems Hurst; Vice-Chairman, LeVelle Betz; Secretary, Stephanie Newell. of starting a third level airline. He answered questions on engine main­ tary, and MARION ZAEGEL, treas and flight testing for Seaplane Ratings tenance and operation. urer. two of the astronauts who were in Alas­ VIRGINIA HUIDEKOPER, BETTY ka for a training session, WALTER Our regular July meeting was held STORRS, and MARY KILBOURNE all CUNNINGHAM and BILL ANDERS. in KITTY WAYER’S home. Five mem­ flew in the AWTAR in July. VIRGINIA LAVELLE BETZ and DICK recovered bers and one guest attended. Our flew alone in her Cessna 182 and their Super Cub and are very proud weather has been quite cool and wet MARY flew a Cherokee 235 with BET­ of it’s NEW look. this summer but took a turn for the TY as her co-pilot. We are all very We have three new members this better when we had a picnic at Big proud of them. We had dinner at the summer. NANCY HOWARD who just Lake at the ZAEGEL’S summer place. JEX house and invited our husbands got her Commercial license; DOROTHY We had a beautiful sunny day and for our July meeting, so we could hear HUDSON, Private; and KITTY WAY- took advantage of it by sailing, water the racing events from the participants ER, Private. skiing, and swimming. MARION and themselves. VIRGINIA HUIDEKOPER JIMMIE KOLP from the El Paso BILL ZAEGEL are selling Aqua Cat flew over from Wilson, Wyoming, with Chapter was up here and some of us sailboats this summer so we had a her husband, and he took advantage managed to have lunch with her. All try at it. They have been racing theirs of Blackfoot’s fine golf course, which of us who attended enjoyed meeting and winning most of them. BILL and is adjacent to the airport. her and talking with her. MARION flew up in their Cub on PAT MOORE’S 49% er, MARVIN, Our dear ONITA HOFF flew alone floats, PAT GILDA and RUTH O’BUCK received his ATR this summer. MARY in her Cessna 140 in the Idaho Air flew up in RUTH’S Cub, and PAT GANGE left for a trip to the south Race again this year. She has flown McGEE and her family drove up. We 48 in her Tripacer. in the Idaho Air Race several times felt sorry for the ones who didn’t come PAT GILDA and RUTH O’BUCK and her comments are always very in­ as we had such a good time. went to Ketchikan in April. They flew teresting. On Father’s Day we held .a fly-in RUTH'S Super Cub to Whitehorse, Our August Hostess was B. J. breakfast at Lake Wasilla to benefit Yukon, rode the narrow gage White WAYNE. The WAYNES have just the Seward C.A.P. which had lost all Pass and Yukon RR to Skagway down moved into their lovely new home in their equipment in last years earth­ the Trail of the old '98, and then rode Idaho Falls. She served a delicious quake and tidal wave. We made $200.00 the Alaska Ferry to Ketchikan. They luncheon and we held the first business to donate to them. did a bit of float flying there and visit­ meeting since May. Our gals are having their usual ed friends. PAT plans to attend the The ivory letter opener from the Al­ busy summers. JESSIE DODSON and Northwest Sectional in September and aska Chapter was presented to the Sec­ JIM are busy crabbing in Seldovia. then get her daughter settled in Col­ retary and it will be presented to each BLANCHE KRAEGER and her hus­ lege at Western Washington. new Secretary at the time of installa­ band are fishing commercially. MAR­ I think that concludes our activities tion. ION and BILL ZAEGEL are building of this summer. A letter was written to CHET MOUL­ a duplex and starting a new home for TON, Director of Idaho Dept, of Aero­ themselves. RUTH HURST is keeping EASTERN IDAHO CHAPTER nautics, offering our assistance in air busy with her student instruction and Diane Jex, Reporter marking. There will be available to charter work. RUTH O’BUCK is in­ Summer is almost gone, but in our us classes on Power Plants. There are structing, mostly on floats, and flight area Autumn offers excellent flying to be 4 classes in all, and we hope to testing. She had the honor of meeting weather. My husband is working on his take advantage of this. We are invit­ ing anyone interested in aviation to at­ gram and when given a chance to ness with pleasure when she flew the tend. make suggestions for improving it race route, visiting with friends at each The welcome mat is always out for another year many of the students stop and continued on to Alsask and any of you Ninety-Nines flying our answers were for making it a longer Empress, Canada, in her faithful way. session. Members who gave their as­ Cessna 172, Silver, taking care of busi­ sistance to the program by flying stu­ ness for the KRAMER Horse Ranch IDAHO CHAPTER dents to Gt. Falls for their tour of which she and husband C.A. own in Jacque Batt, Reporter Malmstrom were PUD LOVELACE Cohagen and Billings. The August meeting was held Satur­ and KAY WIDMER from Bozeman ELSIE JOHNSON flew a 1965 red day the 14th at the Stagecoach Inn in and PAT ROEMER and KARIN RIBI and white Cessna 182 Skylane in the Boise with eleven members and one with students from Missoula. race and couldn’t bear to part with guest present. The air derby of last It was a real pleasure to see MARY it after returning home. She, along with month and the Northwest Sectional JO JANEY, VERNA WOODS and LAU- the Flying Four from Missoula, pur­ coming up in September were the top­ LETTE HANSEN at the banquet on chased it and are now the Flying Five. ics of prime consideration. We do not Saturday night. VERNA and MARY ELSIE, PAT .and MARY will have to have a definite number yet, but some JO, due to family or college classes draw straws to see who will do the of us are hoping to fly to Medford have not attended recent meetings. flying to the meetings. to attend the Northwest Sectional. The LAULETTE was an official timer for PEARL MAGILL, husband BRENT officers for the coming year were the race at Havre. and friends from Glasgow flew to Sher­ ELEANOR BAILEY, Calgary, is named and are as follows — Chair­ idan, Wyoming, for a visit. Flying a man, FERN LAKE; Vice-Chairman, settled in her new home and enjoys new Comanche they went by way of JACQUE BATT; Secretary, CLAIRE flying a Mooney now as well as the Jordon and visited via unicorn wilh JUSTAD; Treasurer, EULA LOGSDON. family Comanche. She and husband VIVIAN SCHRANK. The Jordon air­ The various committee chairmen were BILL were in Great Falls recently. port is under construction and VIV­ also selected. BILL flew commercially to Denver and IAN is temporarily grounded. ELEANOR arrived back in Calgary LINDA JURVA flew down from Mc­ Congratulations go to KARIN RIBI, just ahead of a rain and hail storm Call in her 120 to attend the meeting. Hamilton, for the shiny new Commer­ LINDA will be going back to school cial license that she now has. She re­ in September — her sophomore year— ceived her Private license less than a and luckily for the Idaho 99s she Don't Wait! year ago so that she has been flying and her 120 are transferring from Mon­ pretty steady to get those 200 hours. tana State University to Boise College They don’t come easy. this fall. A ctivate Another new rating which doesn’t HILDA ELLIOTT is flying back and concern either and which is one of two forth from Payette to Boise accom­ that I know of in the state and possibly panied by her neighbor who has never Deadline the first for a 99 member is MARY flown before. HILDA and GLEN are JO JANEY’S multi-engine rating re­ trying to get their living quarters and Sept. 30, 1965 ceived this month. Congratulations their Boise yard offices finished be­ MARY JO. fore the fall trade starts. The August meeting will be in the EILEEN SCHRIER and her girls that did much damage around the Cal­ Northwest corner of the state, at took a month long trip (in their camp­ gary area. Rexford. MARGARET TUXILL has er) through Oregon, Washington and BILL is now with Western Canadian invited the group to meet there for a on up to Vancouver, British Columbia. Mooney. A demonstration trip was look at the area before it is submerged JACQUE BATT and 49y2er flew to made to Vancouver recently with under a lake of water as a result of Yakima on a week-end business trip. ELEANOR pilot-in-command of the Libby Dam being built in thai area. In Yakima we were the guests of Mr. new Super 21 Mooney. and Mrs. GEORGE CANNON. Mrs. The Governor Generals Air Rally SOUTHERN OREGON CHAPTER CANNON several years ago took fly­ usually just prior to the Calgary Stam­ Gladys Burrill, Reporter ing lessons and stated that she is still pede on July 4th was cancelled because For their August meeting, the South­ interested in flying. of bad weather but will be held Octo­ ern Oregon Chapter of 99s met at the HAZEL MOE of Nampa was a guest ber 10th at Vulcan, Alberta, located home of GLADYS BURRILL of Pros­ of ANNETTE GOULD. HAZEL is not about 40 miles south of Calgary. This pect, for a luncheon and business meet­ a pilot but says that she enjoys flying. is the race that was won two years ing. Flying in were: BERNADINE And that’s all of the news from Ida­ ago by ELSIE CHILDS of Helena. BENNING and JEAN SHAW of Grants ho for this month. A luncheon in honor of MARJ ROLLE Pass, BENA MILLER of Rogue Riv­ was held at the Skyview Terrace in er; CAROL FLEMING and LAVERNE MONTANA CHAPTER Billings recently. It was a farewell ANDERSON of Oakridge, ROSE ELLI­ Bev Ledbetter, Reporter dinner given by friends and co-workers SON AND MARIGOLD SVARVERUD from the FAA office where MARJ had of Roseburg, GRACE BOONE and (ED NOTE: Read about Montana’s worked for several years before her BETTY GLINES of North Bend, and Big Sky Race under Air Meets) departure to California to join her CHARMAIN BYERS-JONES of Eugene. The Aero-Space workshops held at husband KEN, who is now manager of It was a joy watching these girls so the five Montana colleges are now Orange County airport at Santa Ana. smoothly gliding in for a landing. over. It was a very successful pro­ BOBBIE KRAMER combined busi­ Our Chapter is new and still quite small. We are gradually adding to ing, movie viewing of the race start, is over, PAT thinks she should be able our membership. Even though we movies taken by hubby DEL. to show friend husband the way. are very few, our Chapter lias a great Missed reporting of the race start: JUDITH and BILL HISLE, with their deal of enthusiasm and we look for­ the cannon sounding off marking the boys, flew down to Disneyland for the ward to seeing each other. start of take-off — and JOHN TUCK- weekend of Aug. 8th. They also manag­ er sky-writing 99s for all the county ed to squeeze in a short stop at Mar- The Petticoat Derby to be flown on to see. ineland of the Pacific. August 28th, from Portland to The Vil­ JUDY BACKMAN introducing NAN­ The STAUFFS, DOROTHY, CAR­ lage Green at Cottage Grove, is cre­ CY, at 8 pounds, 1 oz., joining father ROLL and family flew their 182 Cess­ ating a lot of enthusiasm. BERNA- WES and baby sister. DOTTIE SAN­ na back east for a two week vacation DINE, our Chairman, and JEAN, our DERS and husband BOB flying two They visited DOROTHY'S parents in Vice-Chairman, are planning to eulci. 150’s back from the plant in Wichita. Vermont, flew to Nantucket Island Our Northwest Sectional Convention The airline flight to Kansas was excit­ and had a beautiful flight over Niagara will be held in Medford on September ing says DOTTIE and the flight in Falls. 10th, 11th, 12th. Much of the meeting the 150’s was far from routine; naviga­ time was devoted to last minute de­ They logged a total of 43 hours with tion without radios! tails and preparation for the Conven­ DOROTHY claiming 23 of them. She tion. IDA and DEL are Skylaneing to Chi­ said the weather as a whole was fair­ cago and Pittsburgh. LEA HANLON ly good. Election of officers was also held. is in Greece. The Hills; BARBARA, I am very happy to report that BER­ New officers for the year 1965-66 are: RON and CRAIG and CATHI are vaca­ THA CLINE is flying again, which is HOPE McKAY, Roseburg, Chairman; tioning via stationwagon to Utah, but real good news, after the close call she BENA MILLER, Rogue River, Vice- with aeronautical maps for courtesy had in a horse accident. Chairman: ROSE ELLISON, Roseburg, greetings to as many airports as they FRAN GUSTAVSON, Membership Secretary; JEAN SHAW, Grants Pass, can visit. Chairman for the Southwest Section, Treasurer and Membership Chairman; was very sorry to have missed the GLADYS BURRILL, Prospect, Public­ FALLON CHAPTER Charter presentation ceremonies for the ity Chairman and Newsletter Reporter; Joyce Beail, Reporter new Monterey Bay Chapter, the week­ BERNADINE BENNING, Grants Pass, Last month, LOIS BROWN, received end of Aug. 14th. The weather just Chairman of Amelia Earhart Scholar­ her Private Pilot’s license and this simply DID NOT cooperate. The Fallon ship Fund, Air Marking and Flight; month she got her multi-engine rating Chapter WELCOMES!! and gives our BENA MILLER, Aerospace Education from MARY BARR. The morning of best wishes for the success of the Chairman; ROSE ELLISON, Nominat­ July 23rd, LOIS checked out in her new Monterey Bay Chapter. Lots of ing Committee Chairman. Twin Comanche, flew to Fallon, picked luck, girls! The group voted to change their up FRAN GUSTAVSON and then back After talking to DORIS EACRET of meeting date to the second Monday to Reno to attend the 99 meeting at Reno, I learned that she and husband of each month. ELAINE BROWNS. JOHN were matron of honor and best Remember the Northwest Sectional After ELAINE served a delightful man for the wedding of ARLEEN Convention at Medford on September luncheon, the girls discussed their NEWMAN and DENNIS CROSBY 10th, 11th, 12th. We will be looking plans for a “Finder’s Booth” , for the (Bing’s son) July 31, in Reno. As for for all of you Northwesterners. Reno National Air Races, Sept. 9-12, flying, DORIS and JOHN had a n’ee to renew friendships with other 99s, vacation in Rising River, in Northern fly-in club, pilots and locators for all California. who register. Also, at our next meet­ With all the thunder storm activity SOUTHWEST ing to be held at LOIS BROWNS at as of late in the Sierras and surround­ Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, nomination ing mountains, MARY and DAVE SECTION of new officers will be held. BARR have been more than busy re­ We are happy to have LOIS WIL­ porting fires and flying for the U. S. LIAMS of Reno, as our newest 99 Forestry, along with running their Air­ EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER member — Welcome !!! LOIS and hus­ port at Susanville, California. Boo Christenson, Reporter band DAVE are the proud owners of July-August SAW: a Piper Tri-Pacer. LAS VEGAS VALLEY Montgomery Field Tower Dedication I might add that DEE BAER got Gerry Whitton, Reporter —Montgomery Field — the home (one her Instructors rating. We are tre­ Congratulations to our own FRAN end) of the San Diego to Fallon Fun mendously proud of DEE, along with JOHNSON who is doing such a wonder­ Race! raising 4 small youngsters, she has ful job as Chairman ad hoc, for the The 99s with city aviation minded certainly accomplished wonders. JOAN MERRIAM SMITH Memorial supporting the Aero Space Museum ELAINE BROWN and her boys fin­ Fund. fund with proceeds of the premiere ished stripping the paint from their As you no doubt know, the Smith­ at the showing of “Those Magnificent 175 Cessna and are trying to get it sonian Institution has asked for a model Men in fheir Flying Machines” — a ready for a paint job. ELAINE is of JOAN’S airplane in which she made delightful slapstick comedy of the race trying to pick out the color combina­ her record-setting “Around The World from England to Paris, France. tion. Flight” in 1964. Details are in the The fun potluck evening at the home PAT and HOWARD HENNING are August issues of Flying magazine and of IDA GAY of race recaps with the flying to San Diego next weekend, now The Ninety-Nine News. Lets prove SD Chapter members. Swimming, eat­ that the San Diego-Fallon Fun Race to Flying magazine’s publisher E. D. MUHLFELD that his faith is well daughter. They are now eeconsed in Malibu branch. JACKIE SEPULVEDA founded by sending your contributions their new home in Edmonton, Alberta, drove all the way from Costa Mesa to FRAN, P. O. Box 486, Las Vegas, Canada. Their address is Starlite Tow­ even though she is busy studying home­ Nevada. Flying magazine kicked off ers, 10711 Saskatchewan Drive, 1110. work to complete her college course the fund drive with a donation of $100. LOIS ANN LARSON and 49%er HAR­ in Psychology. We hope all the 49y2ers The City of El Paso generously donated OLD and their two girls had a flying will enter the race from Long Beach $50.00. We have geographic represent­ vacation. Spent some time in Mesa to Salt Lake City, Utah. They’re al­ ation from the Virgin Islands, England, Verde, Colorado. ways asking for a race so now we’ll Alaska and Switzerland. see if they really want one. Fran would like to see every Chap­ CLAIRE and BETTY recently open­ ter of Ninety-Nines listed on the scroll ed a branch office on Long Beach Air­ that will be placed in the Smithsonian W anted port — known as CLAIRE WALTERS along with the model of 51P and the A 99 member or woman pilot Flight Academy of Long Beach. Pret­ bronze bust of Joan. She’d also like qualified sculptress capable of do­ ty TERRY LONDON, BARBARA LON­ to add to the scroll as many individual ing a bronze bust of Joan Mer- DON’S daughter, is working part time 99s as possible. riam Smith to be placed in the as office girl .and really drawing in the Smithsonian Institution along with Our good wishes go to the new Mon­ customers. She’ll soon be joining our terey Bay Chapter as well as all the the model of Joan’s airplane. club as CLAIRE is teaching her how Please send names to: new 99 members that were pinned to fly. MARY WENHOLZ is also help­ during the impressive charter presenta­ Fran Johnson ing out there part time. tion. This was RUTH DEERMAN’S Chairman, ad hoc Committee I hope all of you have sent in your P. O. Box 486 last official act as president. contributions to FRAN JOHNSON for Las Vegas, Nevada FRAN and her 49V2er, TOM, flew to JOAN MERRIAM SMITH’S plane re­ Monterey for the ceremony and pre­ ______production as per the “Flying” maga­ sented the new chanter with .a picture zine article about JOAN in the August of AMELIA EARHART, from the LAS LONG BEACH CHAPTER issue. I’d hate to see our chapter Chapter. The lovely reproduction was Carole B. Dunn, Reporter outdone by any other chapter—wouldn’t made by TOM. The JOHNSONS re I guess July saw many of us off on you? See you in Salt Lake City. port the base operator at Monterey, vacations. Our FRAN did well in the Monarch Aviation, leaves nothing to be Derby, came in 2nd — should have MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER desired in the way of reception, facili­ been 1st as far as we’re concerned. Eleanor “ Stormie” Carlson, Reporter ties and all around hospitality. I don’t know how she does it, of cource We are proud that JOAN MERRIAM she picks the best plane off her boss’s SMITH has been named the winner of line but its not even re-rigged or the 1965 Harmon International Avia­ major majored within factory specifi­ W elcom e tion Trophy as the world’s outstanding cations and she still wins. I guess and aviatrix in 1964. We know how proud we’ll have to buy her book “What JACK SMITH must be. Incidently, Fran Knows About Flying’’ to find JACK’S mail now reaches him at the out how she does it. EMMA McGUIRE Congratulations following: LCDR. M. G. (JACK) SMITH and I came in 22nd, the 3rd Cessna to our new JR., USN USMAC (V), Viet Nam, from the top. JUDY WAGNER was in the top Ten again and BETTY FAUX APO San Francisco 96243. Monterey Bay We hope to see all of you at the Sep­ and CLAIRE WALTERS came in; ask tember SW Spring Sectional, Salt Lake them about that sometime, of course City. We have numerous surprises for a few other girls in the race would Chapter you that we hope will enhance LVVC’s like to know .about Cessna 182's and chances of being selected for the Spring gas tanks also. Sectional in 1966. Our August meeting was at KATIE Even the weather man of the often We are also looking forward to see­ MOSKOW’S home, we barbequed in the times called “ Riviera” of the U. S., ing all of you at the AOPA Plantation yard and watched flying movies and the magnificent Monterey Peninsula, Party, Sept. 28 thru October 3rd here voted to hold the 1st annual “ 49%er was obviously proud and cooperative in LAS. Race”. JOAN REGISTER was there as more than 15 planes and 30 Ninety- A great many of our members are with boyfriend DILLY and nice to see Nines and guests arrived to one of the presently on vacation or have just re­ ALMA HENLEY .and hubby. PAT and most photographed areas in the world. turned. JUANITA and MARK DALY VAN NOBLE, JUDY and LES WAG­ The 18 ladies of the new Monterey are still on their island in Montana. NER, Edna and DARROLL LOUDEN Bay Chapter of the 99s were relieved NORMA GUNDERSON and 49% er and RUTH GAY all brought goodies and excited as the sun pushed its way HAROLD and their two boys had a for dinner, it was a bring your own— through the usual coastal overcast and leisurely sightseeing trip to and from Pot Luck. KATIE MOSKOW, EDNA fog. We all love to show off our lovely South Dakota. BOWER and RUTH NITZEN can be Peninsula and we were especially FRAN and TOM plan to fly to Dem- seen duffing on the golf course a lot anxious on such an important occasion ing, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, lately. RUTH recently broke her —CHARTER NIGHT, 14 August 1965. during the Labor Day weekend. ankle so she’ll just be kibitzing. It was I was afforded the opportunity to be Congratulations to Barbara and BOB good to see DORIS MINTER and PAT caught in the excitement the enthusi­ McCLEMENTS on their beautiful new PEATTIE from our Santa Moniea- astic Governor of our Section, Pat 1 (

Lambart, 49%er Rick and a sleepy but airworthy Patrick as they arrived a day early. Immediately I was ex­ posed to that fraternal feeling that seems to automatically exist between 99s, strangers or no. My 49%er and I had planned to take the Lambarts to their lodging but when the baby car­ riage came out of the airplane, even our two sports cars proved to be too small. We thank Monarch Aviation for providing a station-wagon for 99s use the entire weekend and the free tie­ downs, all provided especially in hon­ or of the occasion. The Asilomar was headquarters dur­ ing the weekend. Located in Pacific Grove, about seven miles from the air­ port, the Asilomar is nestled on the even changing sand dunes in a wooded area overlooking the beach. It contains all facilities needed for conferences from large to small, sleeping quar­ ALICE ROBERTS (at mike), International Vice-President and incoming Inter­ ters and recreational facilities, sight­ national President, inaugurates Officers of the new Monterey Bay Chapter. seeing and beachcombing. Left to right: ELEANOR (STORMIE) CARLSON, News Reporter: SHIRLEY Again Saturday morning the sun un­ NAVARRO, Vice-Chairman; and HELEN SHROPSHIRE, Chairman. PAT LAM­ believably cleared our skys again, and BERT, Governor of Southwest Section, presented members with their pins. the 99s and guests began arriving to be greeted by Monterey Bay aviatrixes with refreshments donated by the Standard Oil Co. of California. Also ar­ riving by Commercial Airlines came International President Ruth Deer- man from El Paso. After a full day of visiting, hangar talk and touristing, we assembled in ti e lovely glass walled Surf and Sand rcom at the Asilomar. Each of our local girls had prepared hor d’oeuvres for the cocktail party—where again re­ freshments were provided by Standard Oil of California. Our witty and ami­ able hosts at the refreshment table were 4914ers Frank Shropshire and Doug Cranford who were on the job all evening. Our Chairman, Helen Shropshire, had personally printed and decorated the cocktail napkins and name tags. Again it was obvious to us the closeness that exists between 99s as many old friends visited for over an hour. Everyone was also anxious to purchase raffle tickets for the “ Texas Fifth” donated by the Sal­ inas Engine Works. A brief but misty walk took us to the dining room and dinner where we were entertained throughout the evening by Sam Brandt, our Toastmaster. He kept tilings moving from the Pledge of Allegiance and The Reverend James Brock’s invocation to the end of the apple pie and cheese. We had many 99s who came a great distance to honor International President RUTH DEERMAN presenting Monterey Bay Chapter us for our Charter Night. Most of the Charter to Chairman HELEN SHROPSHIRE, August 14, 1965. Chapters in our Section were represent­ ed; one being weathered in at Fallon, Nevada, by a rain storm which, inci- dently turned me back on a flight to Lake Tahoe but enabled me to attend the festivities of the evening. Other 99s introduced included Alice Roberts, retiring Vice President and new Inter­ national President; June Devine, Chairman Sacramento Valley; Joan Steinberger, Chairman Santa Barbara; Donna Pritchard, Sacramento; June O’Donnell, Redwood Empire Treasur­ er; Hialeah Reilich, Bay Cities Secre­ tary; Deby Byram, Vice-Chairman Bay Cities; Ruth Rueckert, Interna­ tional Treasurer elect, Bay Cities; Betty Gillies, Charter Member of 99s from San Diego; Kathy McNamara, Fresno; Norma Wilcox, Sec’y-Tre.as. San Gabriel; Fran Johnson, Chairman Las Vegas Valley; Jeannie McElhatton, Santa Clara; Ruby Keaveny, San Di­ ego; Caroline Schutt, Bay Cities. We were most honored to have as our guest the Mayor of Pacific Grove and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Don Graf­ ton. Telegrams of congratulations were received and read from the Las Vegas Valley and Santa Clara Chap­ ters. Our Charter was presented by Ruth Deerman, after which Pat Lam- JOANNE NISSEN, standing behind International President RUTH DEERMAN bart presented each member with her during the Monterey Bay Chapter Charter presentation ceremonies, received pin. A lovely picture of Amelia Ear­ her Commercial Certificate the day of the Charter Banquet. hart was presented to our Chairman by Fran Johnson and the Santa Clara 99s. After the usual session of picture taking, we all returned to the party room to visit and everyone seemed reluctant to end the enjoyable evening. We are most grateful to all who help­ ed to make the night such a success. It was far beyond our expectations and an evening we shall all remember. We certainly hope that we will be able to greet any of the 99s whenever they are out this way. From time to time we will introduce each of our members to you so that you may get to know us. The names that appear on our Charter include: Helen Shropshire, Chairman—flys a 180 Comanche—has Commercial and Instrument Ratings for S&MEL. Shirley Navarro, Vice- Chairman—has been flying a little over a year—married her flight instructor so she has many flying years before her! Olga Scheffler, Secretary — has worked with airport offices and boards for many years. Mary Lou Knapp, Treasurer and past Treasurer of the Monterey Peninsula’s Airman’s Asso­ ciation. Eleanor (Stormiel Carlson, News Reporter—flys a 145 Swift and a HELEN SHROPSHIRE, Chairman, Monterey Bay Chapter; RUTH DEERMAN, 180 Comanche, working on Instrument International President; and FRAN JOHNSON, Chairman, Las Vegas Valley Rating having flown for 12 years with Chapter, at Monterey Peninsula Airport. my Naval Aviator husband who is also ten, three cheers for you and everyone Chattanooga and spoke to us about the a Meteorologist. Our Membership else who participated. events. Chairman is Zoe Dell West, past At our last meeting held at the Mill Sonoma County Airport was air-mark­ Theme Girl for the World’s Fair held Restaurant on the airport at Fullerton, ed recently by those of our chapter at San Francisco’s Treasure Island— our only Whirly-Girl, CLAIRE REEDY, who were available on a week-end to do usually flies with a cute little Poodle, gave us an accounting of the Whirly- so. By all reports everything went C’est Si Bon, as co-pilot. Girls being received at the White House smooth and well and finished in one Next time will introduce the rest of by LADY BIRD JOHNSON. day. MYRTLE WRIGHT is selling and our 18 Charter Members who include: A new commercial pilot in our midst demonstrating aircraft, and charter fly­ Janet McDermott, Nancy McPhee, — NANCY THOMAS. Congratulations ing out of Pacific Air Academy in San Barbara Dickson, Geneva Cranford, NANCY, Derby time next year? Joanne Nissen, Mary Ellen Eisemann, Jose. She will take part in a panel Shirley Goldring, Sally Plummer, Mary A post race party hosted and held at discussion with the Rainbow Aviation Painter, Anna Mae Park, Camilla Jenk­ the home of MYRNA SHANFIELD on in Yuba City this week, discussing all ins and Betty (Dell) Hauk. Sunday afternoon found MADINE aspects of flying which should be inter­ PARSEL and 49%er WALT, FRAN We are looking forward to a very esting to hear. Also, speaking to a BERA and husband BOB who’s last active first year and are all proud group of women about our air races name I can’t spell, MARGARET we are now members of The Ninety- and flying in general. RUTH RUCK- MEAD, MARGARET CALLAWAY, Nines. ERT, Bay Cities Chapter, has asked TIG PENNOCK and side-kick THON her to serve on the International Budget ABBOTT, NANCY CREWS and hus­ ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER Committee with her. MYRTLE has band PAUL, ANN CANTILLON and Ann Cantillon, Reporter been a great chairman, and we all 49% er NED talking about mistakes thank her for leading us these past Orange County Chapter has re-organ - and strategy of racing. two years. ized — new officers — new reporter — Plans are being worked out carefully new members. The old ones are still MYRTLE called a special meeting on to put in a bid to host the fall ’66 intact. By way of introduction, I’m August 16 at the home of PHYLLIS Southwest Sectional at Orange County. ANN CANTILLON, Commercial rating, CANTRELL in Santa Rosa for the pur­ Also “ penny-a-pound” is in the air. 350+ hours and one TAR on my side. pose of choosing our officers for the Guess we have our work cut out for It will be hard to fill the shoes of our next term. Chosen were ANITA (CON­ a time to come. “ever lovin’, hard workin’ ” THON LEY) WOREL, Vallejo, chairman; ABBOTT, but I’ll give it the old try. Orange County girls found their way PHYLLIS CANTRELL, Santa Rosa, into this months (August) issue of Fly­ vice-chairman; BETTY FOSTER, Pet­ THON ABBOTT is our new Chapter ing magazine. Be sure and read the aluma, secretary; BETTE D. SMITH, Chairman with CHRIS HOFFMAN article on the 99s. Napa, treasurer; PHYLLIS CAN­ Vice Chairman; VEE WOLENSKY, TRELL, Newsletter; BECKY LIGHT- Secretary, and TIG PENNOCK, Treas­ Lest I forget, a big thanks to our FOOT, Healdsburg, membership. urer. Wing Scout girls who came down to San Diego to wave farewell to the ANITA and JACK WOREL vi-ited Being a month late with the news “Puffers’’. Not only were they our the Peach Festival in Modesto and re­ from Orange County I’ll try and catch cheering section, but busied themselves ported they came home with plenty of up all at once. With five members of wiping off wet wings and windows, our chapter and one soon to be mem­ peaches given to them. and doing any last minute odd jobs ber participating in the Powder Puff PHYLLIS CANTRELL, who is an in­ to get us on our way. THANK YOU! naturally our activities of late have structor out of Sonoma County Airport been in preparation for the event. After and Coddingtown Airport in Santa Rosa, all requirements were met and partici­ REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER is teaching her children to fly in their pants on their way, all we could do Bette D. Smith, Reporter Taylorcraft. SANDY, who is eighteen, was wait for the outcome. Plane No. Our meeting for July was held at the has soloed — July 26 — and has been 40 piloted by NADINE PARSEL with home of MARDO CRANE in Santa practicing about every day, getting MYRNA SHANFIELD as co-pilot fin­ Rosa. Weather wasn’t the best, but we ready for cross-country trips. RONNIE, ished 8th and right behind them in had a good group in attendance. MARY who is sixteen, has soloed and is plan­ 10th place came our favorite instructor FIELDS and husband RAFAEL attend­ ning a cross-country trip to Orange TIG PENNOCK and new Chairman ed from Bay Cities Chapter. MARDO County Airport in Los Angeles area, THON ABBOTT in plane No. 120. Yours CRANE and BETTY SHUNN hosted the visiting relatives, then will go on to truly and NANCY CREWS crossed the delightful luncheon for us, and I also San Diego, then home. The enthusiasm finish line second in No. 23, where we want to thank MARTHA who was doing of the young is very stimulating. finished in the race is best left un­ most of the work while we had our HAZEL BERTAGNA and daughter, said. All in all I feel all participants meeting. PHYLLIS CANTRELL and GINIA, drove us to the evening meet­ had a fun time, and my hat’s off to BETTY FOSTER, our only participants ing in Santa Rosa. HAZEL doen’t get the gals in Chattanooga for a great in the race, showed their trophies for to all of our gatherings and we sure do job. My only disappointment in the fifth place and slides of the trip. BET­ miss her and her humor. If it hadn’t race was the lack of congratulations TY SHUNN brought JOANN JOHNSON been for her interest in me, I might to the winners. These gals really have who writes for CBS television to visit never have become a Ninety-Nine. this racing down to a science. At the with us. She is interested in flying her­ Since this will be my last newsletter, pilot’s de-briefing when winners were self after so many interesting trips with I will give my place to PHYLLIS CAN­ announced not one clap or cheer did I BETTY. MARDO CRANE was our dele­ TRELL, who I am sure will do a won­ hear. Anyway to the girls in the upper gate to the International Convention in derful job and you will all enjoy get­ ting to know her better through there ter acquainted with our new fellow We are losing a very active member, articles. members. however. JERRY VICKERS is moving We will all be planning on seeing you Everyone is looking forward to a to Van Nuys. Come back and visit, in Salt Lake City in September, God swim parly, pot luck supper and a busi­ JERRY . . . Van Nuys is not very far willing. ness meeting after eating, at CLAIRE away! RALEY's home on the 18th of August. Last month RUBY KEAVENY and SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER Until then — BETTY GILLIES flew to Monterey, Florence G. Breen, Reporter Calif., to attend the formal presenta­ tion of the Chapter Charter to the new It was unusual to hold a meeting in SAN DIEGO CHAPTER chapter there. Sixteen brand new 99s! July, but because there were several Betty Wharton, Reporter Lots of good luck gals! things of importance that needed to (filling in for Ruth Ebey) More wandering members are GER­ be taken care of, and everyone was Well, that beautiful flying summer TRUDE LOCKWOOD, who will tour anxious to hear ESTHER PHIPPS and that Ruth talked about last time is Europe, Cairo, Tunisia, Morrocco, etc. daughter JUDY LAGOMARSINO tell nearing fall and even better flying wea­ Oh! How I envy her! And LOIS BART­ about the Powder Puff Derby, eighteen ther in the southwest. I’m filling in LING and THELMA BISHOP and her members and six visitors were at your for RUTH, as she and 49%er are on sister are going on the AWTour, spon­ newsletter writer’s home. There were vacation in their newly re-built and sored by the Tucson chapter on Aug. many “oh’s” and “ah’s” and even re-stored Aeronca Chief (painted 99 20, 21, 22, and 23. These gals and their laughs as ESTHER and JUDY related blue and white incidentally). They will fabulous vacations! Ain't flying won­ their experiences in the race. There visit friends and relatives in Ontario, derful ? were even some that were already Torrence and Lompoc. making plans to run next year’s race. Naturally we have had detailed re­ SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER With the lovely flying weather that ports from TERRY VASQUES, RUBY Rose Ann Ford, Reporter we are at last having, seems as though KEAVENY, DOTTY KLOTZ and MAR JUNE and JOHN DENNEY and their everyone is taking a vacation. RUTH ION BANKS about the Powder Puff three children took a Debonaire from WAGNER and family are vacationing Derby, and from BETTY GILLIES and Skyroamers and made a tour of the in Carmel, Calif. ESTHER PHIPPS and LOIS BARTLING, who joined them at her doctor husband are going to Cana­ “ Mother Lode” country. They stopped da for both fishing and hunting. There at many little airports from Columbia must bo something extra special about to Oroville and visited the new dam Vancouver Island, as I hear that both Renew! Renew! site. The airports were good and accom ­ JOYCE EVANS and family and LIL- modations easy to find. JUNE reports T IAN and DAVE are winging that way. that many old mines and buildings are ELAINE LANCASTER just returned W H O ? left from the 49’er days and they went from a nice visit with relatives in panning for gold. But alas, only found Texas. LARUE BROWN and 49M>er YOU! the fool’s kind. went to Yellowstone and came back NATE and NORMA WILCOX have with the report that the fishing was been commuting week-ends to Santa excellent. Believe it or not, but JUNE Deadline Cruz. NATE has been helping rewire DEVINE and JIM rented a camper so and refurnish their daughter's new that they could do nothing but stop at Sept. 30, 1965 home. They have also made three trips inviting places to fish. But the next to Lakeview, Oregon, to visit with day after returning from the camper Norma’s mother, and in their spare trip, JUNE was back in the Bonanza. the convention in Chattanooga. time (?) visit their grandchildren. Lidybugs were slow getting started On July 28, members of our chapter BETTY and ARNOLD HUMBLE (and to fly this year. Mostly because of va­ were invited to a Pot Luck dinner, hos­ we are happy to have BETTY back in cations and illness. But the past month tessed by the El Cajon Valley Chapter, the fold) and two children flew a Sky- they have gotten together and flew to to recognize our girls who helped with lane to Carlsbad Caverns, Albuquerque, such places as Mendicino County, Wil- the P.P.D. start. Eight of us attended, Mesa Verde National Park, and Dur­ lets airport, down to Rio Vista to cele­ and as usual enjoyed a delicious din­ ango, Colorado. Then the family took brate LARUE BROWN’s birthday and ner, lots of friendship, and treated to the narrow gauge train from Durango into Santa Rosa to have a surprise movies of the Derby start by IDA to Silverton, then on to Monument Val­ lunch and birthday cake for JUNE DE­ GAY’s 49%er. ley and Grand Canyon. Words of a per­ VINE. Our next fly-in is planned to go Look out DOTTIE DAUB . . . com- fect vacation. into Palo Alto. Understand there has panying coming . . . LYNN BRIGGS We now have our very own Chapter been an interesting restaurant opened. and BARBARA ROBILLIARD are air- Newsletter, AIR SCOOP, by name. JUNE and JIM DEVINE will repre­ lining to Seattle this month. Say hello Name courtesy or imagination of ISA­ sent Sacramento Valley Chanter when to DOTTIE for all of us, girls. BAR­ BEL OWEN, and sent forth by our Monterey pilots are given their charter BARA is one of our newest members, Chairman, SHIRLEY GILMORE, and a to become a Ninety-Nine Chapter. Wel­ joined this month by MARGARET delight to receive each month. come to each and everyone of the new GOODRICH, SYLVIA COLTON and Our winging Offspring: HARRYETTE pilots. Wish more of our members EVELYN TRIMBLE. That makes five BARKER’S daughter SUSAN, age 17, could be there on August 14th, but pre­ new members in the last two months! has passed her private written exam— vious commitments are keeping them Our membership chairman is on the and without using a computer! SUSAN away. Hope to meet and become bet­ ball. soloed sometime ago, and is working oil her x-countries. BOBBY BACK- all the way up the tow and down again ? time. It’s a real pleasure to enter a WOOD ’s son Steve, a San Jose State The view was well worth the discom­ clean, handsome lounge with corner College student, also recently soloed fort; really spectacular. It is relaxing fireplace, gold carpeting and black lea­ and in less than ten hours. STEVE just to sit there and enjoy the scen­ ther sofas. She had an extra instructor has been working at San Jose this ery from so high without trying to see to help with the many students; but summer as an A & E mechanic. Con­ everything on both sides of the cock­ flies most of them herself. Husband gratulations to both. pit, keep the wing level, the nose down BRAD helps, too, when he isn’t off ISABEL and NOEL OWEN complet­ (or up!), air speed constant — not to flying that beuatiful Sky Knight in his ed a successful and enjoyable trip to close to the mountains, now; WATCH job as Executive Pilot for a real estate Calgary in June . . . The WEGENERS THAT JET! — and at last, “ Okay. You developer in the area. They have work­ drove to the Colorado River, but had a look and I’ll fly.” Most of the chapter, ed very hard to build their operation delightful time with JOHN and MARI­ as well as several 49V2ers, are planning into a first class school—and have truly LYN NORTON at their trailer. Now on going this year, including FRANCES succeeded. Now all we need is to get VIRGINIA and JACK are in the mar­ FRANCIS, who has just moved to No­ MARY back in the 99s. BETTY GIL­ ket for a trailer . . . The SUGDENS gales. SHE and ROD are looking for a LIES hangars her Baron at Palomar, vacationed in Hawaii for three weeks permanent home there and so we will and after this gentle nudging, I’m ex­ in July . . . The GILMORES and see her only about once a monlh at pecting to hear she has brought MARY GEDDES joined the Sky-Larks and meetings. back into the fold. Drop into Palomar OCAA for a week-end at Siegler Springs FRANCES has been our Chairman and just say “Hello” to MARY some­ near Clear Lake . . . We miss our this last year and probably wrote more time. She has the happiest smile I’ve vivacious member. NANCY EPPARD, letters than any officer before or since. ever seen. Makes you glad you came who has moved to the Colorado River, She had a busy year with our regular by. but hope she will return before too activities and a few little extras like Have recently learned that BYRD many moons. Wright Brothers Day and the South­ GRANGER had joined BEA EDGERLY west Sectional thrown in. It was all Our Powder Puffers, SHIRLEY GIL­ in the ranks of those included in “ Who’s handled smoothly and, if you will par­ MORE and DOROTHY GEDDES: VIR­ Who of American Women.” A very high don the expression, lucratively. Our GINIA WEGENER and HARRYETTE honor indeed. We are truly proud of Penny-A-Pound was a real success and BARKER; VIRGINIA GRAHAM and you both. the prizes she got donated for the Sec- VIRGINIA HALL, back from the race, BEA is almost finished with her book full of stories to make us stay-at-homes on Women in Aviation and will let us envious. VIRGINIA and HARRYETTE tell more about it upon publication. It had some trouble, so near and yet so DON'T DELAY has been several years in preparation far, at Chattanooga. But we are glad You'll Be Sorry. Your with countless hours of research. Auth­ they are home safe and sound. They entic to the last detail. also enjoyed seeing JANE LAMAR Name Won't Appear Our new officers for 1965-1966 wil be again. She is now living in Virginia. In The Directory! elected in September, so this is my last Her co-pilot, JULIE SHORT of River­ column. I’ve enjoyed doing it. I am side has attended several of our meet­ And worse still, it costs vain enough to like seeing my writing ings and plans to come more. you money to reinstate. in print and ham enough to add a few RUTH EHR and reporter have noth­ personal comments now and then. Not ing to say—because they didn’t get to Deadline too many I hope; but like most 99s, I go to Wisconsin and pick up the Citab- feel very strongly about our organiza­ ria for K-V Flying Club. Sept. 30, 1965 tion and its image. I am proud to be a (Reporter’s note — Much of this in­ member and corny enough to say so. formation has been “swiped” from the tional poured in in an unending stream. Air Scoop.) We even have some left over for the UTAH CHAPTER AWTour! Maybe she should write a Lucile Christopherson, Reporter TUCSON CHAPTER book, “ How to get donations without This summer has been a busy one for Maggie Schock, Reporter half trying.” I’ll amend that. “ . . . with the girls of the Utah Chapter. Our sum­ Summer in Tucson is almost over LOTS of trying.” You worked hard, mer has been very cool until the past and, as we have done for the past FRANCES, and we will miss you next week. The latter part of August we three years, our chapter takes off the year. Come back and see us as often usually get thundershowers that bring last of August on our AWTour. MEG as you can. an end to the extensive heat. GUGGOIZ is alerted in Santa Fe and Have you ever been into Palomar MAXINE NIELSON and ALBERTA we will all descend on her for the two Airport in Southern California? Take NICHOLSON were able to participate days of August 20th and 21st; then, off the 120 degree radial out of Oceanside in the National AWTAR during the to Flagstaff for Sunday with the North­ Omni for nine miles and you are right early part of July. They had a won­ ern Arizona Chapter and home on Mon- there. It has paving, Unicom and derful trip and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The Flagstaff girls have promised MARY PIERSON. MARY was a char­ convention. The return trip home was us there will be two gliders on the ter member of our Tucson Chapter delightful but uneventful. field we can rent—with pilot—and the when it was formed in 1951 and on m ov­ Ski Tow is operating as usual. Who ing to California somehow dropped her NANCY REULING, who also flew in can forget that hilarious trip two years 99 membership. She operates one of the the AWTAR, but as a solo, returned ago when it rained, snowed and blew nicest flying schools I’ve seen in a long home with a Ninety-Nine member from Sidney Australia: BEVERLY SHAW. keeps that part of the state active in BEVERLY enjoyed her stay in Salt flying. Lake City and participated with us in our monthly meeting. She had been LOUISE MORRISON’S family enjoyed a summer trip to Tucson Arizona, en­ teaching in Jamaica but decided hur­ joying such additional places of inter­ riedly to attend the convention and there met NANCY. est as eastern Utah's monument valley, Arches and Grand Canyon. July 21st we met at the home ox PAT There will be a vacancy of a friend­ PANOS for our regular business meet­ ship long established on Salt Lake Mun­ ing. At this reunion our plans were icipal Airport (Thompson Flying Serv­ firmed-up for the forthcoming Sectional ice) when JANE ANDREASON quits Convention to be held in Salt Lake on her job which she has held for many, September 23, 24, 25 and 26. We think many years. At present she is in charge we have an interesting program out­ of Parts Purchasing and distribution. lined for the group and some surprise features which will be interesting to CARYL KNOWLTON had a success­ those who attend. The following m em ­ ful forced landing at Winnemucca a bers were present: JANE ANDRE A- few weeks back due to strong gusty SON, LYLE BECKSTRAND, LOUISE winds in the area caused by a front. ANDERSON, LUCILE CHRISTOPHER- Australian 99 Rosemary Arnold in the VIRGINIA R. LAVIN has done only SON, CARYL KNOWLTON, MAR­ Chipmunk she flies for aerobatic local flying the past few months since JORIE MACKEY, ALBERTA NICHOL­ practice. SON, LOUISE MORRISON, MAXINE her marriage. Her husband has had a series of operations on his leg which NIELSON, MARJORIE PETERSON. I received news of the 99 convention has kept him under the weather for PAT PANOS, VIRGINIA LAVIN, RUTH from a very excited friend, BEVERLY several months. We sincerely hope WALKER and our guest from Australia, SHAW, who had the marvelous oppor­ things will be looking up and be on BEVERLY SHAW. tunity of attending as our Australian the brighter side from here on out. delegate. It was delightful lo have for the first They say contentment is a gift so Two members are to be married — time our new member from Gunnison, rare that only a few possess it and LYN CLANCY on 28lh of August, and Utah, MARJORIE PETERSON. She that it can be purchased only by the DIANA TREATT on 15th of September. and her husband operate a series of art of giving or lifting! Lumber Companies in the surrounding This year I'm aiming high, and am See you next month. towns of Delta, Milford, Cedar City and 5!) hours along on 80-hour-program I’ve Gunnison. MARJORIE has about 250 set myself, in which time my hope is hours tucked away in her logbook and to become proficient enough in aero­ plans additional time in the managing batics in a Chipmunk, to be chosen for of their various stores. This past spring A u stralian our Aero Club’s 4-man Aerobatic Team. she, along with her husband, enjoyed a Only one other woman pilot has pre­ delightful trip into the Scandinavian ★ viously made it, and that was 99 DR. countries. Section DOROTHY RUTHERFORD a few years ago. I’m really sticking my chin out In this Newsletter we have usually with this ambition for the four male mentioned the gals, but KEITH AN­ aces on the team have been at it for DERSON, the husband of LOUISE AN­ (ED. NOTE: Thanks to RUTH years, while my flying experience is a DERSON, wants all to know that he DEERMAN for forwarding this letter mere 200 hours over a three-year per­ flies and participates with his wife oc­ and picture) iod. Meanwhile, I’m pressing on with casionally and feels tha he also should Dear Ruth, my Commercial License studies, but get some recognition. They recently am kept busy coping with a household had a delightful flight into the Jack­ Thank you so much for your letter of of four youngsters, aged between 11 son Hole area. welcome to me as a member of Ninety- and 4. Nines. I am thrilled to belong and LYLE BECKSTRAND and her fam­ proudly wear my gold badge. Although Streamer Strafing is also included in ily have had several occasions to fly geographically remote, the Newsletter our Aerobatic Competitions, and is a into the Flaming Gorge and Bear Lake gives me a close feeling and we nine lot of fun. We throw out a streamer areas this past summer. members in Sydney see one another (toilet roll) during the climb in a loop, often. then cut it several times. Am enclos­ Of interest lo our local chapter, and ing a photograph (not a glamour shot!) others as well, is the completion of Recently, nine of us, all active flying taken of me last month going out for SALLY WELL’S Flight Instructor rat­ members of A.W.P.A. flew to Griffith, practice. I carry my six rolls of Sor­ ing. SALLY helps her husband operate situated 400 miles west of Sydney with bent zippered up in my parka, so that the Cedar City Airport and has done a population of 30,000. MARGARET they don’t fly around the cockpit. One some of the charter flights with pas­ KENTLEY, LYNETTE CLANCY and week I cut up 24 “ streamers.” sengers, but now can help in the train­ myself each logged three hours' flying ing of students. If you are in that vicin­ time on the trip, which was one of the Yours sincerely, ity stop and see, for she more or less most enjoyable we’ve had. ROSEMARY E. ARNOLD at Southampton Airport—a 40-minute arduously and graciously, others filled the needs of press, hospitality, and conveniences. commute in his Volkswagen. Rika Harwood, assistant editor and production I’m also based at Southampton Air­ manager of “Sailplane and Gliding,” organ BRITISH of the British Gliding Association, also per­ port temporarily, doing some survey formed duties as ground crew and timekeeper'. SECTION flying for a small Aerial Survey com­ Mrs. Chris Lanng, mother of five children, pany, but, like GILLIAN, very baulked worked on publicity. Every one of the Lanng family, all seven, soars. by the weather. At the four day meeting of OSTIV (Organi­ Now for an exciting piece of news, zation Scientifique et Techniques du Vol a Janet Ferguson, Reporter WHITNEY STRAIGHT, a very well Voile), Betsy Woodward of the U.S.A., holder of the feminine single-place sailplane world This is the first report I have been known figure in British aviation, has record for absolute altitude (39,993 feet— able to send in from a fully-approved, most graciously donated an award to which still stands), contributed brilliantly not only to the theoretical discussion on meteor­ legally accepted, compIete-with-Char- the British Section to be won yearly ology but also presented a paper of con­ ter British Section. We are all very by any British Ninety-Nine, or a Euro­ siderable scientific worth on “ Flight Measure­ pean Member - at - Large (until such ments of Isolated Thermals” . Currently, Betsy happy to have been awarded our Char­ is engaged in pollution studies of the air of ter at the Convention and it was par­ time as the European Section is formed New' York City. Brenda Horsefield, scientific independently), providing she has done editor of the British Broadcasting Corpora­ ticularly nice that SHEILA, who has tion, another OSTIV attendee, is both glider worked so hard for us the past year, something outstanding in active avia­ and tow pilot. She participated in the OSTIV was on hand to accept the Charter on tion. MR. STRAIGHT has done many discussions to gather material for her forth­ coming BBC series on meteorology. A new our behalf. great things for aviation and was a soaring pilot, Mable Ritchie of Dumfreddin, member of our own Amelia Earhart Scotland, glides at Portmoak, north of Edin­ Most of the Section are so busy flying Selection Committee, and we are ex­ burgh, where “ironing” the ridges is a con­ I hat there have been no meetings since stant delight and wave soaring a frequent tremely grateful to him for his gener­ our last report, and not too much news opportunity for duration and altitude badges. osity in providing this award. The first At Portmoak the Scottish Soaring Society either. has built a clubhouse with restaurant and one will be presented at the annual SHEILA is not long back from the housing facilities. Here, the Education Depart­ ‘Thanksgiving Eve Party’ on November ment of County Firth has contributed a U.S., where in addition to attending 24th. Capstan training glider for the high school the Convention, she re-visited the Fly­ children to use. Finally, a note from BETTY CONES ing W Ranch among other places and Other women attending the meet at South ffor which many thanks, BETTY): Cerny who have distinguished soaring records saw a lot of her old friends. are: Mrs. Joan Price who in 1937 was one of YVONNE POPE was flown to Munich the three women contestants at the Wasser in an Aero Commander on July 29th What Are You Waiting For? Kuppe; Ann Burns of Kimberly, South Africa, who holds three out of eight established femi­ to receive her award from the IAOPA Come On . . . Join The Race nine world records for soaring; Miss Hannah General Assembly. As reported in an Reitsch, who flew both in the Wasserkuppe earlier newsletter, this is the IAOPA and in Spain in 1952, w h o also so intrigued Michigan Small Race Hitler with her skill that he selected her to E u r o p ean Conference Meritorious fly him ; the tall magnificent president of the Award for outstanding service to gen­ Soviet gliding association and wartime trans­ Grand Haven, Michigan port commander, Margarita Radsinskia of the eral aviation by an air traffic control­ U.S.S.R.; and Denise Croutte of France, a ler, and YVONNE won it for her work October 1, 2 & 3 physicist in the Direction Meteorologique, who also wears her wings. as a controller at Gatwick Airport near This is the story of women pilots at the London. South Cerny meet who, though not Ninety- “Many congratulations to our Vice- CLAIRE ROBERTS is taking advan­ nines, have coupled their love and devotion to Governor and Newsletter Reporter, the disciplines of flying and soaring with a tage of the comparatively good flying JANET FERGUSON, for winning one dedication to knowledge and betterment of weather to get all the work she can in life. In so doing, they are fulfilling the ideals of the three Amelia Earhart Scholar­ of the Ninety-Nines. the Dragon and has recently been based ships this year. We are all very proud in Blackpool for pleasure flying and of JANET for being chosen, and know TO VALPARAISO, CHILI VIA CHEROKEE 235 other commitments. By Jeanne Me Filiation she has well and truly earned this dis­ ELIZABETH OVERBURY, BERYL Dear Ninety-Nines: tinction through all her efforts in the After many months of preparation and long SANDERS, and, of course, YVONNE flying field . . . it’s nice for us, too, contemplation of a promise made two years are all in the throes of the airlines’ previously we were finally on the first step that JANET is a Founder Member of of a trip to Valparaiso, Chili, in our “Happy busy season and flying hard. the British Section, for we are all ‘put Wanderer” (Cherokee 235). Dave and I left GILLIAN CAZALET has been away Oakland Airport at 11:27 on March 13 for 29 on the m ap’ a little more because of days of flying, sightseeing and visiting with our from work for a couple of weeks with her.” wonderful friends, Mayetta and Bill Beh­ flu, followed by disc trouble with her ringer. We headed for the Mexican border and got through all the formalities of customs and back. Until then she had been flying all SPECIAL FEATURES immigration so we could leave early the next over the British Isles survey flying morning. In Mexico and Central and South with the Rapide when the weather per­ WORLD GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS America single engine aircraft must always By Maryann Shelley Jessup be on flight plan and must be on the ground at. mitted—there’s been far too much cloud sunset. We were planning to fly the early Washington, D. C. Chapter cover for survey photography this sum­ part of the day and do some sightseeing at Around the time the Ninety-Nines in the our overnight stops each afternoon and eve­ mer. United States were competing in the AWTAR, ning. We got up at dawn to clear skies and BETTY and ERNIE CONES are set­ soaring pilots from 28 nations were vying for headed down the coast which was to be a records in the World Gliding Championships companion for most of our 15,000 inilcs. There tled into their new house just next to at South Cerny, England. Brilliantly directed was a beautiful variety of color in the water the New Forest and it is a most charm­ by Mrs. Ann Welch —the first time a woman to our right and very barren desert on our' has held that position — the contests brought left. Mazatlan was our next overnight stop. It ing place—their own design, open-plan together soaring enthusiasts from many other is a very picturesque city and we enjoyed the style, which is still quite rare in this countries as well, among them many women beach as well. We were treated to one of the country. ERNIE is well established in pilots who assumed active roles in all the most colorful sunsets as we were walking many operations except the competitions. As along the beach. We stopped next day at his new job with Kollsman Instruments observers, marshals, ground crew, they worked Acapulco where a new jet runway is under construction. The refueling process is a great over 50 years ago. We saw a British ship put NORTHYYEST SECTION contrast to the idea of jets. We had our first through the locks. Then were on hand for the TIMM, Elizabeth Ann (Miss) experience of fueling from drums. Next day tandem passage of a German banana boat P. O. B ox 516 M ontana we left Mexico via Tapachula a'd we were and a Japanese tuna boat as they were Poison, Mont. 883-2813 really feeling the humidity of the tropics. As elevated to the man made lake which actually we were unable to contact Guatamala radio we forms the waterway to the Pacific side. The SOUTHWEST SECTION went out to sea about 10 miles and paralleled great rainfall in the area is what makes the KILGORE, Sue A. (Mrs. Joseph W.) the coast. The revolutionary uprising had canal possible. For there are no pumps to Inyokern Airport Bakersfield started again a few days before our depar­ move the water through the locks, the level is P. O. B ox 403 ture, so we were being quite cautious about changed by gravity alone. Consequently 52 Inyokern, Calif. 93527 F R 7-2331 overflying Guatamala. We finally sighted the million gallons of water stored in the lake point of land which indicated we were ap­ are used (let out to sea) with the passage of SPARGO, Beverlee Elaine proaching the El Salvador border. Thanks to every ship. The huge gates of the locks, 252 F loren ce Bakersfield the great range of our “Happy Wanderer” weighing many tons, are moved by only 40 R idgecrest, Calif. F R 5-4732 we were able to continue non-stop to Managua, horsepower engines, a feat of balance which CARLSON, Eleanor Anne (Mrs. Burford A.) Nicaragua. We discovered that our boys were amazes engineers today. You can tell we were 21 Cvesta Vista Monterey right! Terry and Rusty (10 and 9 years) had just a bit impressed ourselves. The rest of M onterey, Calif. F R 2-1025 told us we would fly over the only lake in the our day was spent returning to Panama City CRANFORD, Geneva Mae (Mrs. Douglas) world which had sharks. We questioned them and touring the old city and the Miraflores 1.151 Rogge Rd. Monterey about sharks in fresh water, etc., but they and Pedro Miguel Locks of the Pacific side of Salinas, Calif. 449-3718 were quite insistent. Now we found that they the canal. DICKSON, Barbara T. were quite correct and wrote a hurried To Be Continued B ox 6073 M onterey apology. This is the same lake which has an C arm el, Calif. MA 4-6995 active volcano island in its center. In fact this is the volcano center of Central America. 99 MEMBERSHIP LIST EISEMANN, Mary Ellen (Mrs. Henry) Many of them have deep blue or green lakes in 426 W ilson St. M onterey their' now dormant craters. Managua is very AUGUST, 1965 Salinas, Calif. 422-0415 humid so we enjoyed a swim at our hotel, GOLDRING, Shirley Anne (Mrs. John E.) the Lido Palace. After dinner we met with New P. O. B ox 1013 M onterey Senor and Senora Umberto Sanchez. Senor P ebble B each . Calif. 624-6524 Sanchez is with the Aviacion Administracion Al.KTK AM A N SKCTIO N KNAPP, Mary Lou and we had been asked by his nephew in Gen. Del. Monterey Oakland to contact him. It was our pleasure YOUNG, Beryl N. C arm el, Calif. 624-3258 to do' so as we had a most enjoyable con­ P. O. B ox 192, Coom a, versation about aviation in Nicaragua and New South Wales. Australia McDERMOTT, Janet J. (Mrs. Jack E.) the great strides which are being taken to 22328 P. O. B ox 511 modernize all phases of general and com­ C arm el V alley, Calif. 659-2740 mercial aviation and the plans for a new SOUTHEAST SECTION McPHEE, Nancy F. (Mrs. Edwin L.) jet airport. Collins, Elisabeth C. (Mrs. A. Carl) Rt. 2, B ox 685 M onterey 208 K irby St. A laba m a C arm el, Calif. M A 4-6138 Our next stop was Tocumen Airport, Pana­ Scottsboro, Ala. 574-1206 NAVARRO, Shirley C. (Mrs. Ramon) ma. On this leg we had our first bout with NISBET, Kathryn G. (Mrs. James D.) 519 C ortes St. M onterey weather. There was a heavy haze which we Aero Plantation Carolinas M onterey, Calif. 93940 372-3674 later found was from the burning off the W axhaw , N. C. fields after the harvesting of crops. We were NISSEN, Joanne M atthews 847-9641 unable to contact Panama for a report, but 30 M onterey R d. M onterey the haze seemed to join with a stratus layer DELARODERIE. Juanita J. (Mrs. L. A) Salinas, Calif. 424-4949 ahead so we let down through a big hole P. O. Box 11 Mississippi PAINTER, Mary A. (Mrs. Ivon) and leveled off 2000 feet over the water. We Baton R ou ge, La. W A 6-0664 P. O. B ox 923 M onterey finally got Panama radio and they were giving RUTLEDGE, Ernestine V. (Mrs. Fred R.) 1260 B onnieview Rd. 2500 broken, but we couldn’t see any breaks 4335 Manhassett Dr. Mississippi H ollister, Calif. 637-2861 and were glad we had let down when we did. Jackson, M iss. 366-1559 PARKS, Anna May (Mrs. Ear’l) We had a lot of static in our tower communi­ DAVIS, Edna A. (Mrs. Edward A.) 731 B St. M onterey cation, Dave had borrowed a good headset 7216 W ellsw ocd Lane T en nessee H ollister, Calif. 637-3698 from the station and though we seldom need­ K noxville, Tenn. 588-9571 PLUMMER, Sally Lynne (Mrs. 0. J.) ed it, it was a boon at this landing. We got 4,146 El Bosque Dr. Monterey a straight in approach and landed very long NORTH CENTRAL SECTION P ebble B each , Calif. 43786 on this jet size runway. This was the second Parkhurst, Jeanne G. (Mrs. Edwin H.) place we needed the Declaration and Agricul­ SHROPSHIRE, Helen Mae (Mrs. F. B.) 3214 R u m san Rd. A ll-O hio ture forms AOPA had sent us; five at Ma­ B ox 534 M onterey C leveland Heights, Ohio 44118 nagua and eight at Panama. Bill Behringer P a cific G rove, Calif. 93950 375-7675 932-7811 had sent us a sample so we could fill in most SCHEFFLER, Olga Traylor (Mrs. R. W.) of it ahead of time. I will never forget the RIDGWAY, Eileen Joyce (Mrs. William L.) P. O. B ox 441 M onterey Spanish phrase explaning that we had sprayed R. R . 7, B ox 226U Indiana C arm el, Calif. 93921 624-3057 N ebo R oa d the plane before landing, and that we had WEST, Zoe Dell M uncie, Ind. 282-2342 no disease on board. We must have written P. O. B o x 6271 M onterey those words 90 times before we got home. The McCLERNON, Mary Ellen C arm el, Calif. 624-1047 assistant airport manager greeted us and R ou te 3, B ox 572 Ozark CRANE, Victoria G. (Mrs. Jerry R.) escorted us through all the customs and Springfield, Mo. TU 1-7133 6318 San Benito Way Sacramento Valley immigration procedures. He seemed very im­ HAMRICK, Marjorie Aldine (Mrs. Arvid) Citrus Heights, Calif. 967-4655 pressed on hearing of our destination and was 7717 Crystal Springs Rd. Wisconsin GOODRICH, Margrit (Mrs. Murray H.) quick to suggest getting an early start be­ W oodstock, 111. 459-2383 2095 R ed bird Dr. San D iego cause of the haze and smoge from the burn­ San D iego, Calif. 92123 277-5893 ing fields. SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION CHRISTENSEN, Pauline F. (Mrs. William) PRIDDY, Ima Gene (Mrs. Don) This was one of our most fascinating stops. 3645 W. B rad shaw Rd. San Joaquin Valley 914 Shaw nee Houston We had planned to stay over a day and tour M erced, Calif. 722-9102 H ouston, T exa s HU 6-0633 the canal, so we caught a train early next BARTZ, Sylvia (Mrs. Irving) morning and rode from Panama City through ADCOCK, Dorothy Mae 3366 E. L ester Tucson the jungle with glimpses of the canal to the (Mrs. Orie C.) Nebraska T ucson, Ariz. 327-2477 Atlantic side and the city of Colon. We saw M cG rew , N ebr. 783-2710 DRACHMAN, Lorraine M. (Mrs. Roy E.) the old fort which once guarded the entrance KREJCI, Barbara Lou (Mrs. Frank) 6126 San Leandro Tucson to the canal, the great contrast of wealth and R. R. 1 N ebraska Tucson, Ariz. 298-3464 poverty, and the difference in living quarters, F ort Calhoun, N ebr. 453-8616 EWING, Carol Olivia (Mrs. Donald D.) landscaping and general way of life once we MEYER, Sharon Kay 5333 E. H olm es St. Tucson had crossed into “the zone”. We were most Route 6 Nebraska Tucson, Ariz. 327-1505 surprised at the lack of any security coming Lincoln, N ebr. 435-1968 and going from the zone, although there was Reinstatements a simple inspection at the entrance to the PERRY, Pauline M. (Mrs. John W.) R t. 2, B ox 363 N ebraska locks. The Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side SOUTHWEST SECTION raise or lower a ship 80 feet in three stages. Scottsblu ff, N ebr. 632-8183 A ship’s passage is quite a sight, especially DeJARNETTE, Jeannette M. (Mrs. W. Y.) SLATER, Betty J. (Mrs. Alan) considering the equipment in use today is 5525 W ilda ir Dr. Shreveport 1106 Lulu A ve., Apt. 18 Phoenix the same as when the canal began operation N ew O rleans, La. 70122 282-4158 Las V egas, N ev. 89109 384-7766 iTfte oMnety - oAlines. $nc. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS PAID Oklahoma City. Okla. International Headquarters — P. O. Box 99 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Permit No. 929

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