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99 News Letters; the Struction Offers Tremendous Promise for Batavia, Ohio 45103 American Weekly, July 19, 1953; Jean Achieving That Goal OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS SSmus In This Issue: 99s — What It Means ty - heme of WACOA Fall Meeting d News From Beech re To Fly ff it w S S n E iu s Spotlighting JANUARY 1973 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 1 THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Will Rogers World Airport The International Headquarters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 International President Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd. at North Little Rock. Ark. It is November 17th and the fog is thick this morning as P u b lis h e r......................................... Lee Keenihan I look out the window here in Sacramento, California. Managing Editor ...........................Mardo Crane The gray skies are predicted to clear soon for the mem­ Assistant Editor ...............................Betty Hicks bers flying in for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Art Director.................................... Lucille Nance Sacramento Valley Chapter. Several happy faces greeted Production Manager Ron Oberlag us at the airport on our arrival in the rain last night and we Circulation Manager................... Loretta Gragg chatted while we waited for the luggage to come off the big DC-8. Broneta Davis Evans (past president) had flown Contributing Editors Gene FitzPatrick out with me and we were enjoying ourselves visiting with •'Wally" Funk Darlene Gilmore, Gerry Mickelson (also a past president), Virginia Thompson Barbara Goetz, Barbara Foster, Shirley and Ernie Lehr. Director of Advertising ...................Paula Reed Then the moment of realization finally arrived — like the Susie Sewell head-on collision which only happens to other people — our luggage didn’t show up, so obviously it didn't get on the plane at Los Angeles. Contents After the tracing exercise, we headed toward the Sacramento Inn, empty handed, The 99s — What It M e a n s .........................1 vowing to hand-carry it next time when switching airplanes enroute. A late breakfast, by the Central time zone, next morning with Gerry ended on a Good News from Beech ........................... 2 happy note when we learned that our luggage had arrived. Soon it was lunchtime News Release.............................................. 1 and we were joined by Mary Vial, Governor of the Southwest Section. Our red­ headed friend from Phoenix had also left her magic carpet at home due to the 99 Chapter Personalities........................... 3 weather. The very choppy air north of Phoenix told us the Today Show weather Safety — Theme of map was right. It was quite a front. A visit that afternoon with Fran Grant revealed WACOA Fall M e e tin g ........................... 2 interesting information on the fellowships granted annually by Zonta International. We agreed that all Zonta clubs should have at least one 99 member. Each year, Zonta honors Amelia Earhart during a special dinner program and often asks a REGULAR FEATURES local 99 member to be the speaker. We resolved to pursue the subject of Zonta fur­ Aerospace E d u c a tio n ......................................... 6 ther, at an early future date. APT N e w s ............................................................ 3 The evening celebration party began with about 150 in attendance. It was an AWTAR (Powder Puff D erby)......................... 7 honor to be invited and I was proud of the achievements of this chapter. Their con­ tributions to aviation have been many and their members an inspiration to others. Backward Glance .............................................. 4 Read more about this joyful occasion in the Sacramento Valley Chapter news. Chapter Reports ....................................................12 Jeannie McElhatton’s talented husband kept the program moving at brisk pace Coming E v e n ts ................................................... 1 and packed a bit of suspense into the drawing for each door prize. It was a great International President................... Inside Front evening! Breakfast found us bidding goodbye to those who were still there and N IFA News ......................................................... 9 we left for the airport with Margaret Gerhard following us part way. The Air West flight bound for Phoenix was a wine-tasting flight and we were all a bit sleepy by Nominating Committee Report........................... 10 the time the DC-9 left Las Vegas. George Vial met us with a surprised look when Museum Report ................................................. 5 he realized that his wife had brought houseguests for Saturday night supper. Alice Sectional Reports ............... ' .......................... 8 and Charles Roberts joined us later and we enjoyed many flying experiences over Speaking Frankly with M ardo ......................... 8 dinner. Where to Fly ...................................................... 6 Sunday morning sunshine is pouring in the windows of this beautiful Spanish house and I’ll celebrate my birthday with a number of the Phoenix 99's in about an INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS hour. Then back to Oklahoma City this afternoon and back to work. President ......................................................... Susie Sewell Thanksgiving Day w ill be spent in St. Louis, Mo., with favorite cousins and my C/O Catlin Aviation Co. brother Edward and his family. Then back to work on Friday, being thankful for all Will Rogers Station. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the many blessings of good health, good friends and good fellowship that this year Vice President ..................................................... Virginia Britt has brought to us. 6121 Cypress Rd„ Plantation, Fla. 33313 Secretary .................................................. Mary Nees Able Although this new 99 year is already about one-fourth gone, we have three- 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr., Houston. Tex. 77036 fourths yet to go! It has been an exciting and unique experience to serve as Presi­ Treasurer Lois Fiegenbaum dent and I am looking forward to seeing more 99's on various occasions as time 103 Pinewood Dr., Carbondale, III. 62901 permits in the coming months. Executive Board ....................................................Pat McEwen The Holiday Season w ill be busy as usual this year for all of us. Christmas and 16206 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67230 New Year's parties will be planned all over the world and 99's will enjoy the Mary Clark charitable projects too which seem to go hand in hand at this glorious time of the 2301 Foote Manor Dr., Jackson, Mich. 49203 year. If all goes well, I hope to be with the members of the Central Pennsylvania Thon Griffith Chapter for their Christmas party and then enjoy Christmas Day as a houseguest 314 Robinhood Lane, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92627 of Ronnie and Ray Johnson at Lock Haven, Pa. What a treat it will be to spend Betty McNabb Christmas in the beautiful snow of the northeast and with such wonderful, hos­ 3114 Beachwood Drive, Panama City, Fla. 32401 pitable friends. Published monthly, except bi-monthly July-August and January- May you all enjoy the blessings of Christmas and have a very Happy New Year! February. Annual subscription rate is S4.50 and is included as a part of the annual membership of The Ninety-Nines. Inc. Mailing Addresses Headquarters................................ Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 / Editorial Office ...................................................P. O. Box 477 Cupertino, Cal. 95014 & Advertising Office............................................ P. O. Box 4228 - v North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 PURPOSE The purpose of this organization is to provide a close relationship among women pilots and to unite them in any movement that may be for their benefit or for that of The 9 9 s - What / t Means aviation in general. MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Ninety-Nines is by invitation only and is limited to women possessing active pilot licenses. aviation, and whose enthusiasm and unselfish devotion to NINETY-NINES number over 4300. Nearly all feminine the advancement of opportunities for women in aviation, aviation records have been made by Ninety-Nine members. have inspired all. A membership directory containing the Constitution is sent The AMELIA EARHART MEDALS are available to persons out annually. or organizations for presentation in recognition of out­ The NINETY-NINE NEWS, a monthly publication, records standing achievement in aviation. The medals may be or­ the activities of the International Committees, Chapters, dered through the Ninety-Nines, Inc. and members-at-large and is sent to each member. THE NINETY-NINE MUSEUM, located presently at In­ ORGANIZATION ternational Headquarters, is dedicated to the preservation There are eight geographic sections in the United States, of wom en's achievements in aviation. Founded in 1969, it is including Alaska and Hawaii, one in Australia, two in administered by 8 trustees, all of whom are Ninety-Nines. Canada, one in Great Britain, two in South Africa, one in Ninety-Nines participate in the National Air Marking Finland, one in Colombia, South America, and one in program and various flying competitions. They assist with, France. Each section operates under the guidance of the and many also belong to, national youth education and International Executive Board and is presided over by a aerospace education groups such as the Civil Air Patrol, Governor. Sections are subdivided into more than 130 Civil Defense, National Aerospace Education Council, the chapters which are directed by Chairmen. Members in Wing Scouts (Senior Girl Scout and Guide Aviation
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