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Loretta Gragg Perhaps I will go down in history as the Prez who made Contributing Editors two sectionals in one day, who got the news into a new- Arline Dando Darlene Gilmore old format (even though a few of you don't like it—) who Becky Thatcher Lois Feigenbaum travelled 19,000 miles in the old Bonanza and 23,000 miles Virginia Thompson Barbara Bonnett by airlines, plus 20 hours in other folks' planes and 1 plus 24 minutes in a T-33, to visit with you — and who, un­ Dottie Sanders Edith Denny fortunately, was in office during the computer-roster Mona Budding Betty McNabb Hazel Jones disaster! Eleanor Baily Ruth Thomas Your incoming president has already faithfully promised to remedy that Director of Advertising...... Paula Reed situation! Haven’t had a chance to tell you about Transpo-72 — Ninety Nines made two fly­ Contents overs — Louise Sacchi led off with her Baron, Gini Richardson followed in the Tar- winning Cessna 210, next was Virginia Britt, Angel Derby Chairman and a Tar win­ AWTAR Ways and Means...... 19 ner, in a Mooney; your Prez followed in her elderly but shiny Bonanza, then came Five Receive AE Scholarship ...... 21 Sheila Scott in her Twin Comanche. Lauretta Foy, who was supposed to fly with Lois Fiegenbaum—99’s Treasurer 15 us, was busy shuttling VIPs from down-town Washington to Dulles in her Hughes 300! Transpo-72 was tremendously exciting; Transpo-72 Liaison Fran Nolde did a Mary Nees Able — 99’s Secretary ...13 marvellous coordination job. Midwest Aviation Conference When I was in Wichita Falls, Betty Allison gave me a poem written by Patricia “ U nity In A via tio n ” ...... 11 Hartnett. We think it will mean a lot to many of you. Ninety-Nine APT Program ...... 15 "Mother, why are you off in a silver ship? Why must you learn to fly? P.P.D. W rap-up ...... 3-5 What is it that calls your heart from me and what do you find in the sky?" "Son, the wind might say, if the wind could speak, or the folks who love the Southeast Sectional M eeting ...... 21 mountain peak, Susie Sewell—99’s President...... 9 The birds could tell, for they all know — or the arrow flung from the hunter's bow The Guinea Pig WASP ...... 6 Virginia Britt—99’s Vice President 11 But they are mute, and I cannot tell you the things my plane has taught — Except that I want, until I die, weather that’s fair and a ship to fly!" REGULAR FEATURES Again, let me say a thousand thanks to the Executive Board, our faithful News Amelia Earhart Scholarship...... 18 editor, and my wonderful committee chairmen who have worked long and faithfully Backward Glance...... 10 at their job assignments — and to the Governors and Chapter Chairmen — well, Chapter Reports...... 22-48 where can I stop? To the NINETY NINES, who are surely the grandest group of Coming Events ...... 6 women in the world, and I LOVE BEING ONE. Headlines From Hazel...... 6 Prez or not, "I'll be around from now on!" Convention Quickie: part-way home, weather poor, rescued from being stranded Museum Report...... 16 by Indiana-Florida 99 Virginia McKee, great way to be stranded. Convention: NIFA N ew s...... 12 WONDERFUL. Ninety-Nine News Award ...... 7 Jean MacDonald, Shirley Allen, Edith Denny, Heather Sifton, Hilda Devereux, President's Column ...... 1 Lorna de Bliquey, NUMBERS of others, did a superlative job in giving us an ex­ cellent, well-rounded program with time for business and time for fun. INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Hotel accommodations and service at the Hyatt Regency were tops — ask Susie President Susie Sewell C/O Catlin Aviation Co. about her sunken marble tub in the presidential suite! Transportation Will Rogers Station. Oklahoma City. Oklahoma arrangements flawless, even to snow-ptow assistance in getting out of the mud af­ Vice President Virginia Britt ter Buttonville had six hours of hard rain — 6121 Cypress Rd.. Plantation. Fla. 33313 A record number of 49 1/2ers enjoyed an exciting program just for them, scads Secretary Mary Nees Able 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr.. Houston. 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That was the 26th Annual POWDER DONNA GOLDEN, Corpus Christi, Tex. coveted FAA AIRPORT BEAUTIFICATION PUFF DERBY with the fastest time made on brought Pauline’s 150 hp Cessna 172 into AWARD. the take-off leg, San Carlos, Calif, to seventh place, only .453 off 6th place. Each PRESENTATIONS of the well-earned tro­ Winnemucoa, Nev., with plus 36 scores, year Pauline flies with a new co-pilot she phies, plaques and monies at the gala and fastest of all on the homestretch from has taught to fly believing the race pro­ Awards Banquet held at Beacon Manor, Pt. Latrobe, Pa. to Toms River, N.J., with plus vides great training as well as fun. Also in Pleasant, N.J. on July 12 (chaired by Mrs. 42 scores. PAT JETTON (TAR 85) and the money in eighth place were SOPHIA JUDY MELTSNER) were made by MARGE BARR, Dallas, Tex. made a plus PAYTON (TAR 27), Coraopolis, Pa., a pre­ FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 42.96774 on the latter, but it didn’t gain vious 2nd and 5th placer, with co-pilot PAT leaders: Administrator, The Honorable them enough to displace the top overall FAIRBANKS, Cincinnati, Ohio in a Mooney JOHN H. SHAFFER; Assistant Administra­ winners. Mark 21, 180 hp. In ninth place were MAR­ tor for General Aviation, Mr. JOHN L. GRANDMOTHERS with 4 grandchildren GARET MEAD (TAR 62), a two-time winner BAKER; Director Air Traffic Services, Mr. each claimed the three top spots. MARIAN from Manhattan Beach, Calif, with LUCY WILLIAM FLENER; and Women's Aviation BANKS (TAR 36) with co-pilot DOTTIE MOORI BROOKS, a first-timer from Palos Activities, Mrs. NONA QUARLES who re­ SANDERS of San Diego and Santee, Calif, Verdes, Calif. In tenth slot was first-time ceived the first POWDER PUFF DERBY won the big money on their 16th try with Powder Puffer LANDON STORRS (TAR 6) WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD. Mrs. plus 31.2 score, having placed second last of Hamden, Conn. with co-pilot TRINA JAR- DOROTHY BELLANCA, widow of the fam­ year. Solo pilot HELEN McGEE (TAR 89), ISH, Costa Mesa, Calif, who is usually in ous aircraft designer, GUISEPPE BEL­ Sonora, Calif, zoomed into second place the money where air racing is concerned. LANCA, presented awards to the crew of with a plus 30.9, also in a Piper Comanche On the third day of the race, 74 of the 97 TAR 11, MARGE MITCHELL, Plainview, 260, only .304 behind Marian, having planes racing crossed the finish line. Still Tex. and co-pilot HELEN HEWITT, Shreve­ worked her way up in five tries from 6th and out and farthest back at Ft. Wayne was solo port, La., who flew best Bellanca time in a 4th places. Aerobatic solo pilot BERNA- pilot YVETTE HORTMAN (TAR 58), Bristol, new 300 hp Bellanca Super Viking. Other DINE STEVENSON (TAR 81), North Holly­ Pa. in her sporty 150 hp American Traveler. special Awards were made by Ninety-Nines wood, Calif, steered her 200 hp Mooney to At that time the read-out of her score was Terminus officials and Ocean County third place on her second try. HELEN such that she could have outscored the representatives: Mr. JOSEPH PORTASH, WILKE (TAR 28), Dallas and KATHY LONG, ultimate winners who had already finished. Freeholder; Mr. JACK LAMPING, Public Irving, Tex. trailed Bernie by only .407. A SUSPENSE was great until she streaked Relations; Mrs. MARILYN MILLER; Mrs. Piper Twin-Comanche piloted by veteran across the day-glo, flag-bedecked finish JERRY ROBERTS, Terminus Chairman; and racer MARION JAYNE (TAR 64) and her line at Toms River and the computer ruled Mr. HAROLD ROBERTS, President, Volney college daughter, PATRICIA, Palatine, III. her out of the big money, but assured her a G. Bennett Lumber Co. were close behind in fifth place (as in 1971) bundle on legs won, having pulled a plus with only .773 separating them from fourth 35.26 on the first leg into Winnemucca. YOU DON’T PUSH YOUR place. Closer yet were TONI KUHNS, San There are some “ little old lady types who CAR INTO THE GARAGE Carlos & PAT APPEL, Atherton, Calif, los­ believe women should stay on terra firma ing fifth place by only .1258 points. (TAR and clean out their closets,” but MARGE 18). HUDSON (TAR 83), Oklahoma City, isn’t The close competition continued as one of them. The first GREAT GRANDMO­ PAULINE GLASSON (TAR 69) with co-pilot THER to fly the POWDER PUFF DERBY in her first big race, she and co-pilot JOAN STEINBERGER, Goleta, Calif, made a Flying During Pregnoncy creditable showing for her pilot husband, 3 children, 7 grandchildren and THE great Mary F. Foley grandchild. WHY PUSH YOUR PLANE A normal pregnancy need not cause cur­ Mother/Daughter Team VELDA MAPEL- INTO THE HANGAR? tailment of flying activities. Many women LI/STEPHANIE MAPELLI BEUCHAT (TAR pilots continue to fly as long as they can 26) of Wheat Ridge and Broomfield, Colo., fasten the restraint straps, manipulate the won the AWTAR Scholarship provided by controls and feel well. It would be unsafe to the JOAN MERRIAM SMITH MEMORIAL fly if there are adverse symptoms during FUND to further their aviation education. the pregnancy such as morning sickness, On July 7, under a high, blue sky at 9:03, dizziness, swelling of hands and feet, high Honorary Starter COL. GREGORY “ PAPPY" blood pressure or iron deficiency anemia. BOYINGTON, USMC, Ret. had flagged off A pregnant women should not attempt to the first of 97 race aircraft. Official Starter fly a long transoceanic flight, even with GEORGE GRIFFITH deftly dispatched the scheduled refueling stops. It would be ex­ rest. Apprehension for two aircraft, one of tremely hazardous if labor should begin which aborted after take-off, was relieved during a flight of this type. Aerobatics, when minor fixing readied them for winging closed-course racing and crop dusting away only a few minutes late. should not be undertaken, as increased Approaching the Alleghenies, 5 aircraft loads could be detrimental. It is also diffi­ were forced to RON at other than desig­ cult to make rapid motions with the stick nated stops, one for mechanical trouble, and rudder controls with an enlarged abdo­ and 4 for thunderstorm avertment. Before DO IT EASIER . .. men. There should be no problems with deadline on July 10, 95 planes and 96 crews FASTER .. . SAFER with the routine pattern work or cross country, how­ were greeted at ROBERT J. MILLER AIR­ THERNO-MATIC ever. PARK by Mr. HAROLD WALSH, President, HANGAR WINCH The FAA has imposed no flying restric­ Ocean Aviation, Inc. A rewarding surprise tions on women with a normal pregnancy, awaited him and Mr. JOSEPH PORTASH, Write for Bulletin No. 43 hence the final decision as to pursuit of fly­ Freeholder and Airport Manager, when BO X B 347 ing activities rests between the pilot con­ FAA's Administrator The Honorable JOHN m WINONA, MINN. 55987 cerned and her obstetrician. H. SHAFFER presented them with the NINETY-NINE NEWS - 3 FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS

26th Annual Powder Puff Derby

San Mateo, California to Toms River, New Jersey July 7-10, 1972 2616.03 Statute Miles (Computed by Ocean County College Science Centre)

PLACE PILOT; CO-PILOT S P O N S O R AIRPLANE AVMPH SCORE 1 Banks, Marian E (TAR 036) Royal Inns Of America, Inc. Piper Comanche 2 0 7 .2 0 5 7 3 3 1 .2 0 5 7 3 San Diego, California Jolly King Restaurants P A 24 Sanders, Dottie Motor Hotels — Always Horsepower 260 Santee, California Treated Like A King Handicap 176 2 McGee, Helen M (TAR 089) The Daily Union Democrat Piper Comanche 2 0 8 .9 0 1 7 3 3 0 .9 0 1 7 3 Sonora, California The Mother Lode Press P A 24 Sonora, California Horsepower 260 Handicap 178

Stevenson, Bernadine (TAR 081) M o o n e y 1 8 7 .6 0 0 0 0 2 9 .6 0 0 0 0 North Hollywood, California M 2 0 F Horsepower 200 Handicap 158

4 Wilke, Helen (TAR 028) H L H Cosmetic Div. Piper Comanche 2 0 5 .1 9 2 2 3 2 9 .1 9 2 2 3 Dallas, Texas Hunt Oil Company P A 24 Long, Kathy Dallas, Texas Horsepower 260 Irving, Texas Handicap 176 5 Jayne, M a rio n P. (T A R 0 6 4 ) The Right Tennis Club Piper Comanche 2 1 4 .4 1 8 9 2 2 8 .4 1 8 9 2 Palatine, Illinois Schaumburg, Illinois P A 39 T w in Jayne, Patricia Horsepower 320 Palatine, Illinois Handicap 186 6 Kuhns, Toni (TAR 018) Villa Hotel, San Mateo, Calif. Piper Comanche 2 0 4 .2 9 3 1 0 2 8 .2 9 3 1 0 San Carlos, California Bayside Oil Co., San Carols, Calif. P A 24 Appel, Pat Forwin Aerb Horsepower 260 Atherton, California K-S Avionics Handicap 176 7 Glasson, Pauline (TAR 069) Cessna 1 4 6 .8 3 9 6 5 2 7 .8 3 9 6 5 Corpus Christi, Texas 172 K Golden, Donna Horsepower 150 Corpus Christi, Texas Handicap 119 8 Payton, Sophia M. (TAR 027) M o o n e y 1 7 8 .7 3 4 6 6 2 6 .7 3 4 6 6 Coraopolis, Pennsylvania M a rk 21 M 2 0 C Fairbanks, Pat Horsepower 180 Cincinnati, Ohio Handicap 152 9 Mead, Margaret (TAR 062) The A ir Racers Clinic Piper Comanche 2 0 2 .6 4 9 0 2 2 6 .6 4 9 0 2 Manhattan Beach, California P A 24 Brooks, Lucy MoDri Horsepower 260 Palos Verdes, California Handicap 176 2 6 .2 3 9 9 4 10 Storrs, Landon (TAR 006) David Storrs Piper Comanche 2 0 4 .2 3 9 9 4 Hamden, Connecticut P A 24 Jarish, Trina Horsepower 260 Costa Mesa, California Handicap 178 11 Gammell, Jan (TAR 066) Crossroads Travel Piper Comanche 2 0 3 .8 5 0 9 0 2 5 .8 5 0 9 0 Denver, Colorado Oak Park, Illinois P A 24 Potter, llovene Horsepower 260 Seattle, Washington Handicap 178 12 Naumann, Peggy (TAR 017) Fairfield Aero Club Piper Cherokee 1 5 8 .2 5 9 5 2 2 5 .2 5 9 5 2 West Caldwell, New Jersey Caldwell, N.J. P A 28 Barlia, Betty Jim Byers Aviation Horsepower 180 Oakland, New Jersey Caldwell, N.J. Handicap 133

13 Burke, Marian (TAR 052) Texberry Company Piper Comanche 2 0 1 .1 2 5 6 3 2 5 .1 2 5 6 3 San Antonia, Texas Burke Aviation P A 24 Hildebrand, Ruth Modern Aero, Inc. Horsepower 260 Houston, Texas Handicap 176 14 Mapalli, Velda, King (TAR 026) Mapelli Brothers Co. Piper Comanche 2 0 2 .9 9 8 4 6 2 4 .9 9 8 4 6 Wheat Ridge, Colorado Denver, Colo. P A 24 Beuchat, Stephanie, Mapelli Division of Horsepower 260 Broomfield, Colorado M onfort of Colorado Handicap 178 2 4 .9 8 3 9 9 15 Wagoner, Virginia “ Ginny” Narco Avionics P iper 2 0 0 .9 8 3 9 9 Santa Rosa, California Ft. Wasnington, Penna. P A 24 Commanche Carlin, Janne Navigational Equipment Horsepower 260 Santa Rosa, California Handicap 176 2 4 .7 9 8 7 0 16. Hortman, Yvette (TAR 058) Hortman Aviation, Inc. American Traveler 1 4 4 .7 9 8 7 0 Bristol, Pennsylvania Amer. Aviation Top Dealer A A 5 Instruction Sales Rental Horsepower 150 3 M A irport Bristol, Pa. Handicap 120

17. Vasques, Terry (TAR 061) Empire Realty Piper Comanche 2 0 0 .3 2 5 6 1 2 4 .3 2 5 6 1 San Diego, California Invest In Land P A 24 Lambert, Betty Industrial and Commercial Horsepower 260 San Diego, California San Diego, California Handicap 176 2 4 .1 9 2 2 3 18. Halstead, Juanita (TAR 053) Vanity Fair, Inc. Piper Comanche 2 1 0 .1 9 3 2 3 Montgomery, Alabama Reading, Pa. P A 30 Twin Peters, Bonnie M. P A T CO Horsepower 320 Selma, Alabama Air Traffic Controllers Handicap 186 2 0 3 .0 2 9 1 0 2 4 .0 2 9 1 0 19. Carpenter, Madine (TAR 023) Air California Piper Comanche Newport Beach, California Newport Beach, CAIif. P A 2 4 C Burns, Jilel Horsepower 260 Corona Del Mar, California Handicap 179 2 3 .9 7 2 2 6 20. Luhta, Caroline N. (TAR 074) Concord Airpark, Ohio Piper Comanche 1 5 6 .9 7 2 2 6 Painesville, Ohio Collier Aero Products P A 28 Collier, Patricia Rupp Industries Horsepower 180 Bellville, Ohio Handicap 133 All hand mikes look AWTAR SPECIAL AWARDS HIGHEST SCORE by a CREW WHOSE COMBINED TIME IS 700 HOURS or LESS: TAR 26 Velda King Mapelli +24.99846 pretty much Stephanie Beauchat HIGHEST SCORE tor a PILOT FLYING SOLO: TAR 89 Helen M. McGee +30.90173 HIGHEST SCORE by a CREW FLYING THE AWTAR FOR THE FIRST TIME: alike TAR 26 Velda King Mapelli +24.99846 Stephanie Beauchat HIGHEST SCORE of a CREW FLYING AWTAR from a COUNTRY OTHER THAN U.S. TAR 100 Lorna deBlicquy +20.89116 but one. Betty Jane Schermerhorn HIGHEST SCORE by a MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEAM: TAR 64 Marion P. Jayne $28.41892 Patricia Jayne Meet DAILY OVERALL TOP SCORE FOR FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DAY OF RACE: 1st Day: TAR 81 Bernadine Stevenson 2nd Day: TAR 81 Bernadine Stevenson 3rd Day: TAR 36 Marian E. Banks the HIGHEST SCORE OF ENTRY PILOTING A PLANE POWERED BY A TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL ENGINE: one. TAR 5 Edith (Mick) Thomas +23.68968 HIGHEST SCORE IN EACH CLASS OF AIRCRAFT, OR WHICH THERE ARE AT LEAST THREE IN COMPETITION: 145-165 HP — TAR 69 — Pauline Glasson, Donna Golden + 27.83965 166-199 HP — TAR 27 — Sophia M. Payton, Nancy Fairbanks + 26.73466 200-239 HP — TAR 81 — Bernadine Stevenson + 2 9 .6 0 0 0 0 240-284 HP — TAR 36 — Marian Banks, Dottie Sanders + 3 1 .2 0 5 7 3 285-450 HP — TAR 64 — Marion P. Jayne, Patricia Jayne + 28 .4 1 8 9 2 AC SPARK PLUG AWARDS: FIRST PLACE — TAR 36 Marian E. Banks CHAMPION SPARK PLUG AWARDS: SECOND PLACE —TAR 89 Helen McGee THIRD PLACE —TAR 81 Bernadine Stevension FOURTH PLACE —TAR 28 Helen Wilke FIFTH PLACE —TAR 64 M a rio n P. Jayne BELLANCA AWARD TAR 11 Marge Mitchell + 2 3 .1 5 1 0 6 Helen Hewitt

LEG PRIZES Gone are the days when 3 6 .6 0 2 4 5 1st— TAR 81 Bernadine Stevenson Leg l i San Carlos to Winnemucca 3 5 .2 6 0 4 4 communications equipment was 2 n d - T A R 58 Yvette Hortman 3 2 .6 0 1 9 7 designed exclusively with a 1st— TAR 89 Helen M. McGee Leg 2: San Carlos to Ogden 3 2 .1 0 7 7 8 2 n d - T A R 69 Pauline Glasson man in mind! Donna Golden 1st— TAR 81 Bernadine Stevenson 3 2 .2 8 2 7 5 Telex Communications, Winnemucca to Rock Springs Leg 3: 2nC| — TAR 104 Pauline M. Goslovich 2 8 .9 6 6 0 7 recognizing the growing 2 9 .0 0 7 3 9 Ogden to Scottsbluff 1st — TAR 17 Peggy Naumann importance of women in aviation Leg 4 : Betty Barlia 2nd — TAR 58 Yvette Hortman 2 0 .1 7 9 8 7 . . . as private and corporate 3rd — TAR 63 Valera G. Johnson 1 9 .7 7 8 1 8 pilots, in aircraft sales, and even 2 8 .4 9 3 9 0 Leg 5: Scottsbluff to Sioux City 1st— TAR 17 Peggy Naumann as FAA GADO inspectors . . . has Betty Barlia designed a new, slimline mike, 2 n d — T A R 58 Yvette Hortman 2 6 .7 7 5 6 0 3 rd — T A R 6 9 Pauline Glasson 2 6 .1 0 4 6 2 perfect for a woman’s hand. Donna Golden (We’d call it ladylike if so many 2 7 .1 8 2 5 3 Leg 6: Scottsbluff to Moline 1st — TAR 69 Pauline Glasson Donna Golden men didn’t like it too.) 2 nd - T A R 58 Yvette Hortman 2 7 .0 1 5 1 0 More than slim and shapely, the 3 rd - T A R 26 Velda King Mapelli 2 6 .8 9 7 3 9 Stephanie Beauchat Telex 100TRA is convenient. It has 3 1 .0 7 6 9 9 Leg 7: Sioux City to Fort Wayne 1st — TAR 69 Pauline Glasson no back or front. Simply talk into Donna Golden the end. Then drop into the 2 n d - T A R 81 Bernadine Stevenson 3 0 .3 3 0 6 0 3 rd - T A R 27 Sophia M. Payton 2 9 .9 5 2 5 5 hanger bracket. (No fumbling Pat Fairbanks for a clip.) 3 0 .9 9 4 7 0 Leg 8: Moline to Latrobe 1st — TAR 36 Marian E. Banks Dottie Sanders With its black and brown walnut 2 n d - TAR 89 Helen McGee 3 0 .9 8 3 2 6 trimmed case, the 100TRA adds 3 2 .6 4 5 8 8 Leg 9: Fort Wayne to Toms River 1st — TAR 27 Sophia M. Payton Pat Fairbanks up to the most attractive, 2 n d - TAR 103 Mary M. Peersonm 3 2 .6 4 5 8 8 functional, noise-cancelling, Janice L. Free solid-state mike you can buy. 3 rd - TAR 74 Caroline N. Lugta, 2 9 .9 1 4 3 4 Patricia Collier See it at leading flight centers 4 2 .9 6 7 7 4 Leg 10: Latrobe to Toms River 1st— TAR 85 Pat K. Jetton everywhere. Marge D. Barr 2nd — TAR 103 Mary M. Pearson 4 2 .3 3 6 2 4 Janice L. Free 3rd — TAR 43 Gini Richardson 4 1 .3 8 0 6 9 PR ODU CTS OF SO U N D RESEARCH

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o t ^ov-'f l t ®EMOS? “ I was a Guinea Pig WASP in 1942," says Marjorie Gray, "and 29 years later I’m as REPORTS? excited about Air Force aviation as ever.” CORRECTIONS! Lt. Colonel Gray, who recently retired Editor from the U.S.A.F. Reserve and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, says, “ It’s been a long love affair and I’m sorry that my active Air Force participation is over." For the last three years, Colonel Gray has been assigned to the 9015 Air Reserve Squadron, New York City. It all began for her in October 1942 when she reported, with 26 other women pilots, We have just returned from a 2465 mile to Houston, Texas for military flight training camping trip in a self-contained motor- in the first class of Women's Air Force Ser­ home. I have bites, scratches, cuts, bruises, vice Pilots, (WASP). In April of 1943 she re­ contusions and abrasions to prove it. For ceived her silver wings as a rated military years, the guys in my office have said “try it pilot at Ellington Field, Texas. - you'll like it!" as they went camping while “ We were the Guinea Pig class," says I was content to do such mundane things Colonel Gray, "and none of us had less as fly the derby. Well I tried it and now if than 200 pilot hours and a commercial you will pass the alka-seltzer. We did spend flight certificate when we started. As the three days in Scottsbluff timing the race as program developed, Colonel Jacqueline it came through and were happy to see Cochran, our commander-in-chief, couldn't some 51 of the race planes. Since Scotts­ find more women pilots with that much ex­ bluff was not a must flyby' or a 'must stop,’ perience. think we did well getting that many to stay Marjorie M. Gray, Long Island Ninety Nine “ Eventually candidates with as little as 35 with us for a while. We had an open air ply­ receiving the Meritorious Service Medal flying hours were accepted for the pro­ wood box atop the terminal building and upon her retirement from USAF Reserves. gram. the view of the bluffs, the racers and every­ “ We received primary, basic and ad­ thing was just great. We had a neat tarp By then I had logged 750 military flying vanced flight training similar to that given that we used for when it rained (and it did!). hours.” aviation cadets except that we were not Dottie Adcock and Paulie Perry really did a Colonel Gray first soloed in 1938 in a trained for combat. small 4-cylinder Taylorcraft. She obtained a job and we had a lot of fun with them. They “ After graduation in 1943, I was assigned commercial certificate with a land and sea arranged for us to park the motorhome on to the 2nd Ferrying Group, Air Transport the airport and we used it to provide icetea, rating and was working as an air traffic Command, at Newcastle Army Air Base, controller at La Guardia Airport when WW coffee, or surcrease where required. Timing Delaware. On my first mission I flew a Fair­ is great, camping is a lot of “togetherness," II broke out. child PT19 from the factory at Hagerstown, but nothing beats actually racing and I After the war, she operated the Marjorie Maryland, to a primary flight school at Fort M. Gray Flight Service at the Teterboro, really missed it. Stockton, Texas. Next month we will announce who the N.J. Airport, where she taught hundreds of “ It was an open cockpit job and my face people to fly. new editor is. I have retired from this post became painfully burned from the sun and She has logged over 3,000 hours in sin­ after almost four years in this chair. As I wind. As our flight of five WASP-piloted gle and multi-engine aircraft. told them at convention, I would like to see planes neared Fort Stockton, we tried to She is presently technical editor for PRD my dining room table again. It has served tighten up our formation to impress the stu­ Electronics Corporation. as my office for loe these many years. dent pilots in training there." Please watch so that you will know where Colonel Gray flew 19 different types of to send the September 20th copy. military aircraft during WW II including the Coming Events Sectional meetings will be coming up in B-25 medium bomber and the C-47 trans­ the fall. I hope all of you will try to attend port or “Gooney Bird." August 11-12 — All Women “Palms to your section meeting. You miss a lot of “Sometimes our ferrying missions were Pines Air Race" — Sponsored by Long being a Ninety Nine when you don’t get in­ delayed for days waiting for weather to im­ Beach Chapter Ninety-Nines, $1.50; volved . . . So get involved ... get APT ... prove. Not all the planes had an instrument Palms to Pines Air Race, 3200 Airport fly safely. capability in those days.” Ave., Suite 16, Santa Monica, Calif. 90405 On December 20, 1944, the WASPS were — Claire Walters, Chairman — (213) 398- disbanded by an act of congress as the war 5766. LAST FLIGHT in Europe had ended and there were many September 8-9 — Southeast Sectional, Ruby Rogers, Dallas Redbird ... ft returning male pilots available for domestic Disney World, Florida. ft: illness. ft: duty. It was an unhappy time for the 25- September 16— Annual Proficiency Derby, Myrtle Wright, Redwood Empire . .. :g month old WASP organization. "The war Marilyn Holeman, 38B Cary Road, Hunt­ ft illness. was still on in the Far East and we felt fool­ sville, Alabama 35810. >ft Jane Van Buren, Western New York ish going home," says Colonel Gray. "We September 15-17 — Southwest Fall Sec­ ft ... auto accident. were afraid that our friends would think that tional, Asilomar, Pacific Grove, Calif., we had been drummed out of the service. Monterey Bay, hostess. September 22-24 — South Central Sec­ tional, Dallas, Texas. October 14 — Pacific Air Race, Dottie San­ POWDER PUFF DERBY MAP CHARMS ders, 10027 Prospect Ave., Santee, Calif. October 17-19 — Fifth Flight Instructor WHILE THEY LAST Clinic, Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, POWDER BLUE ENAMEL WITH WHITE ’72 ROUTE. $3.00 Calif., Lynne D. Opper, 10865 Pickford AWTAR, INC. Teterboro Airport, New Jersey 07608 Way, Culver City, Calif. 90230. October 20-22 — North Central Fall Sec­ tion, Wheeling, Illinois. S S neuisaw ard

F. Chris Brown is a member of the Mem­ cians, and usually one or two students. Re­ phis chapter of the Ninety Nines. She owns cently, we received funds to add a post­ a much-loved, tenderly-cared-for 1964 doctoral fellow to the group. model Cessna 172. She has a commercial Publications license and instrument rating. She once In addition to the book, I have published flew the Powder Puff Derby and had herpes about 25 articles describing original re­ simplex to prove it. She has served as search. These have appeared in national assistant terminus time in the last three and international scientific journals or races. She has served on the Woman’s Ad­ periodicals. Except for three or four, which visory Committee (1967-1970). She learned were done during a post-doctoral at M.D. to fly, because as a kid she dreamed about Anderson in Houston, all of these were it. These things do not separate her from done under my direction alone — no colla­ the rest of the Ninety Nines who do all of borators. Teamwork usually accelerates the the above to some degree or another. What pace of work and I like the stimulation of does separate Chris from the rest and working with others, but when I came to the make her kind a special is that she is Dr. F. University of Tennessee, I was the sole Chris Brown, Associate Professor of Bio­ occupant of a new laboratory. By the time Chris Brown chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Re­ new personnel appeared, I was firmly search Associate Department of Psychiatry, rooted. I do work some with students, how­ ever. University of Tennessee Medical School, visit and exchange ideas. Memphis, Tennessee. She has just had a On the average, I review about five to six Teaching book published, called "Hallucinogenic manuscripts a year for various journals around the world. The articles are evalu­ Mostly I do research, however, I spend a Drugs" a part of the American Lecture Ser­ part of each year teaching freshman medi­ ies. Here is a description by Dr. Brown of ated mostly for competence and signifi­ cance. I do an occasional book review. cal students. We have a so-called Confer­ what she is doing. ence system and I work with groups o' At the present time, we are working on During each year, I attend about two or about 15-20 students. I may have a lectu three different problems, all of which are three professional meetings. At some of Continued on page 10 directed toward a better understanding of these I present papers, but often I go to brain chemistry. One of the projects, which is financially supported by the US Public Health Service, has the cryptic title of “Cystathionine metabolism in brain." GET THE ANSWERS HERE Essentially it is concerned with some types SHOULD THE ELT HAVE AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA? □ IS VC of inheritable mental retardation. The other MODULATION REQUIRED BY TSO C9 IAT ADVANTA’ two deal with more familiar subjects, "The TANDCONNE biochemistry of Parkinson’s Disease,” and THERE IN AN ANTENNA R “The mechanism of action of ampheta­ WITH COAXIAL CABLE? PERATING LIF mines.” REQUIRED BY TSO C91? THE BATTEf The number and depth of studies which ,T NO RM ALL' can be done in man are limited, and since CHANGED? □ AT WHAT the work requires a detail examination of RECEIVED BY SEARCH A1 E THE PRO! tissue chemistry, most of it is done with rat CONS OF PORTABLE VS HOM E' ON A or monkey brain. People often ask, "Speci­ SIGNAL? □ I CURRENTLY IOES IT MEE fically, just what do you do?" It's sorta like UNDER TF trying to explain Hinduism to an Eskimo us­ NEW TSO? □ IF ALL LOCA ing a Swahili dialect. The simplest unsatis­ TSO THEN AREN'T THEY A APABILITI fying answer is that we study enzymes, SHOULD THE ELT HAVE A k? □ IS VC compounds, and the interaction of these in D V A N TA 1 the various systems necessary to maintain MODULATION REQUIRED B a vital organ or organism. THERE IN AN ANTENNA RE DCONNE Our laboratory is a part of the Brain Re­ WITH COAXIAL CABLE? □ W TING LIF search Inst. The latter is housed in the Ten­ 3ATTER nessee Psychiatric Hospital and is adminis­ REQUIRED BY TSO C91? □ HO1 tered by the University of Tennessee Medi­ CHANGED? □ AT WHAT DISTAi 3M A LL’ cal School for the State Dept, of Mental q ? p *» E PjRO! RECEIVED BY SEARCH AIRCR^ • ,c Health. There are two other major programs CONS OF PORTABLE VS FIXED i at the BRI: one has to do with the chemical basis for memory, very controversial but in­ SIGNAL? □ I CURRENTLY HAVE teresting. Another is concerned with the NEW TSO? □ IF ALL LOCATORS so-called “second messenger.” It has no­ thing to do with the return of Christ (in spite SEND FOR YOUR COPY TODAY! of the enthusiasm of its disciples) but pro­ bably is as important as the better known DNA. In addition to general secretarial help, animal caretakers, and other supporting AEPO ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT CO. THE PEOPLE-SAVER personnel, our part of the BRI research ef­ 112 Industrial Dr. Tempe, Ariz. 85281 • (602) 966-7291 fort is supported by two full time techni­ i/7/, /

Once again a Piper Pilot wins the Powder Puff Derby Averaging better than 207 mph coast to coast, Marian E. Banks of San Diego, California, with co-pilot Dottie Sanders of Santee, California, won the 26th Annual Powder Puff Derby in a Piper Comanche 260. Second place was taken by a Comanche 260, and fourth place, too. Fifth place went to a Twin Comanche. Sixth, ninth and tenth places were Comanches. In all, 17 out of the first 20 women flew Pipers; 58 of the 105 entries flew Pipers—over half. Last year it was almost the same story. In the past ten years Pipers have taken first place seven times. Since a handicapping system is used to give all airplanes an equal chance and put the emphasis on navigation skill and airmanship, how come Pipers seem to be the consistent favorites among these knowl­ edgeable pilots? The answer might have a lot to do with the fact that Piper airplanes are as fast as advertised...and then some. Or the fact that they get to cruising altitude fast. Or the fact that in rough air, Pipers are so stable they don’t lose much speed bouncing around. It’s no wonder we like women who fly... not only because so many of them fly Pipers...but because so many of them fly so well. There’s a message in here for you men, too, if you're interested in airplanes with exceptionally honest performance, reliability and value per dollar. Piper performance matches the promise...and then some.

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She says in her book, Twenty Hours and Forty Minutes that “those mon­ ths in Toronto roused my interest in flying Backward dance but I didn't realize it at the time.” Upon her return to the United States she started her own flight training, the results of which have been such an inspiration to women . '■ By Virginia Thompson the world over. The friendliness of our Canadian Ninety- Nines — the beauty of Ottawa in autumn Ever changing — the vital life line of a growing organization such as ours. With the air dress — the warm receptions accorded us marking program firmly established during the leadership of Blanche Noyes and her will be memorable." predecessors, incoming President, Kay Brick, stressed two important phases of her program Later, one of their members, Marjorie — Air Age Education and Flight Activity. She especially wanted the molders of our youth — Laws was appointed chairman of a new our teachers — made more air conscious and our own girls, better prepared — no less than special committee, International Women 200 solo flying hours for each Ninety-Nine. Martha Lundy, Chairman, Las Vegas Chapter was Pilots Liaison Committee of Ninety-Nines to the first to report that all of their members had over 200 hours. She pointed out that there is a contact women pilots in other countries. big difference between licensed and qualified pilots. At home six chapters were presented Nineteen fifty-one turned out to be a really flying year — air races of all sorts, contests, their charters during the fiscal year 1950- aerial games, air tours, air shows, lots of cross country flying, educational flights and just 51: Utah, Armistice Day 1950; San Joaquin plain fun flying. Valley, Jan. 28, 1951; Kansas, March 31, On the serious side was the desire to get Winner of the 3rd Annual All-Woman’s In­ 1951; Humboldt, Tucson, and Lethbridge, our girls in a state of readiness if called ternational Race, Orlando, Florida to Wind­ the latter the first in the Canadian Section. upon by Civil Air Defense. Their program sor, Ontario, August 19-21, 1951, was Mar­ However, no dates were given for the latter was also considered in the planning of the garet Carson, Rockcliffe Park, Ontario, three. 5th Transcontinental Air Race. As Betty Canada, with Betty McCanse as co-pilot in Air marking and funds for the Amelia Ear­ Gillies wrote after their February 27, 1951, a Stinson Station Wagon. hart Scholarship continued to progress. meeting, “ Due to world conditions, it is not Caro Baley won third place in the acro­ Virginia Ashelford of Ohio won the Blanche thought advisable this year to publicize the batic contest during the annual Miami Air Noyes Air Marking Trophy for 1950 given by Transcontinental Air Race as we have in Show on January 4, 1951, besides setting a the Civil Aeronautics Administration and the past, nor to arrange entertainment new altitude record in her Piper Super Cub. Jean Swartwood of Pennsylvania, the A.E. along the route. The mission is, in a sense, Besides racing, the girls worked to Scholarship for a multi-engine rating. Of in­ a Training Mission', accomplishing this educate others to the great need and joys terest was how some of the money was training by demanding the best in navi­ of flying as well as up-dating their own raised for the latter. San Diego Chapter gation and the complete understanding of members. The Colorado girls gave talks to sold "Practice Problems for Pilot Certifi­ aircraft, range, fuel consumption, power women’s organizations throughout the cates” by Betty Lambert; Florida held All- settings, optimum altitudes, use of radio, state with the purpose of selling aviation to Woman Air Show; and New England had a etc. Efforts will not be made to seek per­ non-flyers. The three year old Iowa Chapter dance, sold 99 matches, compass earrings sonal publicity for the participants, not for was one of the first to take the initiative in and jams and jellies from wild fruits and the aircraft, but rather for the training value the Air Age Education Program. Working berries from the New England woods to of the race and the possible use of women through the Iowa Aeronautics Commission, name but a few of the contributers. thus trained in case of emergency. Enter­ they planned joint programs for the Ninety- It was really a busy year. I would like to tainment will be kept to a minimum thus ac­ Nines, school officials and teachers. Their close President Brick's six consecutive centuating the seriousness of this continued work in this field earned them years in Ninety-Nine office with one of her operation, which we will call "Operation the Women's Association of Aeronautics thoughts, “Those who made headlines in TAR". Claire Walters and Frances Bera (WIAA) award for having the most con­ the past may not be making them today, but won the coveted first place trophies of the structive Air Age Program during the year. they are the steps upon which the Ninety- 5th TAR from Santa Ana, California to This award was presented at our 22nd an­ Nines is built. To be strong, any organi­ Detroit, Michigan, with an average ground nual convention at Mackinac Island in zation must REVERE ITS TRADITION, speed of 121.16 miles per hour over a dis­ Michigan. SERVE NOBLY in the present and those tance of 2,348 miles in a Cessna 140. One hundred and fifty members repre­ following cannot fail the future!" senting twenty-six states enjoyed the Source: 99 News Letters beauty of this historic island. Two very 1951 Convention Minutes WHAT DOES GO ON BEHIND significant changes were the results of this THE SCENES convention. First, the delegates voted over­ in the Famous whelmingly to discontinue our affiliation 99 News Award with the National Aeronautics Association, POWDER PUFF DERBY?? Continued and to establish our business office and YOU WILL ENJOY headquarters elsewhere. The other dealt or two on various subjects but usually on LADItSI with the raising of dues to $6.00 per year. biochemical pharmacology (drugs!). R[V UP Many heaved a sigh of relief when The Professional Societies YOUR LADIES! Ninety-Nines as well as The All Woman's American Society of Biological Chemists, m i m t Transcontinental Air Race became incor­ American Association for Advancement of REV UP porated (limiting personal liability) in 1950, Science, American Chemical Society, the latter on September 5th thereby American Society of Neurochemistry, New YOUR becoming a separate organization from the York Academy of Science and Society for ENGINES! Ninety-Nines. Neuroscience. Our membership of 1,200 was ever Honors broadening in scope. During the year the Society of Sigma Xi (President of the Canadian Section became the first foreign Medical Units Chapter); lota Sigma Pi Order from AWTAR Hdqtrs, Tererboro section in our history. When Kay Brick pre­ (Inactive) and Sigma Delta Epsilon (Inac­ Airport, N.J. 07608. If autographed copy tive). desired, write author at P.O. Box 477 sented the Canadian Section Charter, she Cupertino, Ca 95014. Enclo. $3.20 in said, "I felt that we were returning to them Others full. Remember—author’s 15% goes to a "spark” generated there over thirty years Zonta Club of Memphis, AOPA, Memphis AWTAR. Inquire about special chapter ago. During World War I, Amelia Earhart Soaring Society, YWCA, and of course the group price. trained under the Canadian Red Cross and Ninety-Nines (a helluva lot of dues). “Unity In Aviation" Virginia Britt 99's Vice-President Virginia Britt, the new vice-president of the Theme of Midwestern 99's, is a member of the Florida Gold Coast chapter, of the southeast section. She has Aviation Conference been a 99 since 1958, and is a commercial pilot with 1230 hours. Mrs. Britt has served The Third Annual Midwestern Aviation as president of the Florida Womens Pilots Conference was sponsored by the Aviation and is a member of the FAA's Women's Ad­ Advisory Council of Michigan (Michigan visory Committee On Aviation. She was the Chapter Ninety-Nines is a member of the winner of AWTAR in 1963, flown many Council), on June 23rd and 24th at Western races, and served as chairman of the Michigan University in Kalamazoo, AWIAR for six years, has served as com­ Michigan. Leading figures in aviation flew pany pilot and flown European air tours. in from Long Beach, Calif., Boston, Mass., Her service to the 99's includes numerous Washington, D.C., and all parts of Indiana, chapter and section committees and on the has held all chapter offices, has been sec Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan to international level; air race study com­ tion governor, and has held the post of in< participate in the Conference. mittee, and flying activity committee. She ternational treasurer. Ninety-Nines was represented on the Conference Committees with Eloise Smith serving as local arrangements chairman, Lillian Snyder as program chairman, and Marge Hatfield as publicity chairman. The Conference was successfully laun­ ched with the Reception on Friday evening. Person-to-person communication abound­ ed as those in attendance mixed and min­ gled with the celebrity guests. The Keynote address was delivered by F. Congratulations! Lee Bailey, famed defense lawyer, pilot, and President of Enstrom Helicopter Corporation. Dynamic speaker that he is, Virginia Britt Mr. Bailey could make the dullest subject interesting. Given the theme, "Unity in Aviation”, he took off into orbit. He noted on being elected that the “individualistic qualities that motivate a person toward aviation defy unity." However, before he had finished — VICE-PRESIDENT he warned that aviation must present a united front for survival. He told the pilots, “You are being attacked for making too much noise, too much pollution and ser­ ving no useful purpose” . "When you become AWARE of this — you will get together and you will find that you are com­ The Florida Goldcoast Chapter posed of the strongest backbone in America, today; because ladies and gentle­ of the men — if the country were an airplane, it would surely crash." NINETY-NINES, INC. On Saturday morning, the program began at 9:30 with opening remarks of wel­ come by James D. Ramsey, Director, Michi­ RED AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. gan Aeronautics Commission. International Airport The theme of the opening session was Fort Lauderdale, Florida "New Developments in Aviation." The panel featured: William M. Flener, Director, Air Traffic Service, FAA; Stanley R. Mohler, SUNNY SOUTH M.D., Chief, Aeromedical Applications Division, Office of Aviation Medicine, FAA; AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC. Willard L. "Pete" Pederson, Program Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int’l. Airport Specialist, Safety Coordination Division, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office of General Aviation, FAA; Robert Snider, Meteorologist in Charge, Weather Forecast Service, N.O.A.A.; and L.B. Young, PIER 66 Vice President, Aerospace Marketing, The Fort Lauderdale, Florida Bendix Corporation and representative of General Aviation Manufacturers Asso­ ciation. Moderator for the panel was Joseph R. Novello, M.D., University of Michigan. Each of the members of the panel pre­ sented a synopsis of what was new in their respective area of aviation. Mr. Flener spoke about new proposed regulations in Air Traffic Control. Dr. Mohler spoke about Continued on next page posing all aviation." Frank Kingston Smith “Unity in Aviation" expressed alarm at the rapidly diminishing new research in accident investigation and number of general aviation airports due to announced results of research with a new increasing land values and urged public medication that can be used by pilots to ownership of the airports. Hollis McKeag ease time-zone fatigue. Mr. Pederson discussed the “ Industrial Aircraft's Role in reviewed the many proposals now pending Aviation”, and its contribution and effect on regarding changes in FAA regulations that the nation's economy. Captain Rubens will especially affect the general aviation commented on the hijacking of the airliners pilot. Mr. Snider reviewed the services and he blamed the press for giving away available to pilots by the Weather Service some of the pilots’ tools to hinder the and offered suggestions on how pilots hijacker. Paul Poberezny spoke out for might better utilize weather forecasting. Mr. sport aviation — saying “ We need a more Young summarized new aviation equipment usable product. One gets so little out of an that will become available to the general airplane for the investment". Mr. Baker pre­ F. Lee Bailey, Eloise Smith, local arrange­ faced his remarks with: "We don’t mean for aviation pilot in the near future and told of ments chairman, and John Ellis III, chair­ the GAMA's Safe Pilot Program. A lively this to sound like a love feast up here; but man, AVCOM. discussion with the audience followed the we can't find much to disagree about." He short presentations by each of the panel said the name general aviation, is an “alba­ members. of building new airports and keeping and tross hung around our necks" because A.G. "Heimie” Heimerdinger, Chief Engi­ improving existing facilities." A very such diversity is included in the term. He neering Test Pilot, Douglas Aircraft Com­ special umbrella was presented to Mr. pointed out that "Sport flying is a unique pany, who had presented film programs of Baker by the Michigan Chapter Ninety- set apart, making almost no demands on the DC10 on Friday afternoon, was Master Nines for the “rainy days” he says he en­ the system.” of Ceremonies at the luncheon. Bonnie counters everywhere he goes. True to form, Each of the participants in the Con­ Krentler, a young talented Michigan 99, en­ it was raining when he landed in Kala­ ference had a message and delivered it tertained during lunch with her guitar and mazoo. well. It appeared that "Unity in Aviation" is songs. One of the songs, "Turtle on the The afternoon session — "Eliminating much closer than the Conference Com­ Ftunway", was dedicated to Bill Flener, who the Squabbles in the Skies" — was mittee had recognized. What a change thoroughly enjoyed the good-natured rib­ moderated by Harold Kimball, Michigan from the First Midwestern Conference in bing of ATC. The chorus of “ Turtle on the Wing 0X5 Club of America. The session 1970 when the TCAs were first being dis­ Runway": featured: John L. Baker, Hollis H. McKeag, cussed! "Glory, Glory, what a helluva way to fly Manager, Aviation & Travel, The Dow But that's the way it is today up in Bill Chemical Company; Paul Poberezny, Presi­ NIFA News Flener's skies. dent, Experimental Aircraft Association; Glory, Glory, with such problems to en-dure Captain Robert G. Rubens, Vice President, By Fran Sargent, Chairman For the average Private Pilot, who’s not in- Air Line Pilots Association; Frank Kingston Many of the 99’s during this past year stru-ment secure!" Smith, President, National Aviation Trades have contributed their time, money, and in­ John L. Baker, Assistant Administrator Association; and Charles Spence, Vice terest in activities connected with the for General Aviation, FAA, was the principal President, Public Relations, Aircraft Own­ National Intercollegiate Flying Association. luncheon speaker. He followed his usual ers & Pilots Association. As NIFA Chairman for the 99's I have had practice of writing his speech while having As each of the panelists spoke, it the privilege of sharing with you through lunch. As always, an articulate spokesman became increasingly clear that, even with the 99 News a few of your many efforts. I for aviation; his message was a mandate to their divergent areas of interest in the have also had the opportunity to tell you a all involved in aviation: "Educate the non­ aviation spectrum, they had little to “squab­ little of the students ways of participating. flying public and the decisionmakers as to ble" about among themselves. As Charles This month, to broaden your view of NIFA, I the true significance of general aviation; Spence put it, "We have enough troubles would like to tell you some ways other because these are the people, who facing all aviation. We should pick our segments of the aviation community helps ultimately control aviation’s future in terms targets and “squabble” with the people op­ these college flying teams. The General Aviation Manufacturing Association, through an annual grant, helps offset the expenses for the first place team in each regional meet. They do this by dividing $1500.00 among the regions. The regions that are geographically farther from the National Air Meet location are given $200.00. The closer regions are allowed $150 to $100. This serves as a tremendous help to the teams not only money wise but motivation wise too. The GAMA also con­ tributes $1500.00 to help the host team in expenses associated with the meet and thereby reducing registration fee for visiting teams. The fuel companies have been most generous in supplying free fuel for the Air Meet flying usually about 1000 gallons. This again softens the expenses of the activities for the students. WINNERS 1972 POWDER PUFF DERBY Another neat idea was initiated this year TOP ROW (left to right): TAR No. 6, Co-Pilot Trina Jarish, Pilot Landon Storrs; TAR No. 62, by Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Co-Pilot Lucy Moori Brooks, Pilot-Margaret Mead: TAR No. 27, Co-Pilot Pat Fairbanks, Pilot AOPA, who gave, to each school that paid Sophia Payton: TAR No. 69 Co-Pilot Donna Golden, Pilot Pauline Glasson: TAR No. 18, Pilot- their $10.00 annual membership dues, a Toni Kuhns, Co-Pilot Pat Appel. FRONT ROW: TAR No. 64, Co-Pilot Patricia Jayne, Pilot scholarship in the form of a Certificate to Marion Jayne: TAR No. 28 Co-Pilot Kathy Long, Pilot Helen Wilke: TAR No. 81, Pilot Berni any AOPA Pilot Clinic. The team could give Stevenson: TAR No. 89, Pilot Helen McGee: and TAR No. 36, Co-Pilot Dottie Sanders, Pilot it to a deserving member of their club, raffle Marian Banks (First Place). it off, use it as a prize for the regional meets or any way they decided. Mary Nees Able A number of the airlines as well as in­ dividual manufacturers furnish beautiful 99's Secretary trophies for the first place winners. These are coveted prizes and received with great excitement and respect. Many companies Mary Nees Able, the new secretary of the help by sending static displays to the 99’s, is a member of the Houston Chapter Nation Meet or expert representatives for of the South Central Section. She has been contributing to Seminar discussions or a 99 since 1962, and is an airline transport aerial displays such as Bob Hoover from pilot with 4,000 hours. She is presently an North American Rockwell or Gates aviation safety counselor for the FAA, has “ Display of Lights" plane. earned the chapter achievement award Dedicated FAA personnel, local and three times, flown numerous races, in­ state officials, and aviation buffs all con­ cluding 4 AWTARs. Mary instructs, flies tribute by donating their time to judging charter and air taxis for an FBO. Her ser­ and operations. Local fixed-base operators vice to the 99's includes numerous chapter are often most generous and cooperative in and section committees, international chapter chairman and treasurer, section donating facilities and rooms. public relations chairman, and air marking committee chairman. Offices held include secretary and vice-governor. Another group that helps are people and companies all over the country that buy ad­ vertising for the program that is prepared for the National Air Meet. Part of the money is kept by the soliciting team and part goes to the host team who edits the programs. Finally the individual schools, faculty, and staff burn the "midnight oil” to support the many plans and arrangements that must be made for housing and feeding such a large group converging on their campus and airport. I’m sure the list could be continued in­ definitely, but this is enough to give you an idea of the scope of this project. I think it reflects how anyone associated with aviation reminisces a little of his own early flying and enjoys the idea of helping others have that same opportunity. Each one realizes the tremendous cost now for students and is happy to help soften the ex­ penses so it is not completely out of reach to new students in aviation. Last but certainly not least, is actually the one individual who has done more to coordinate and synthesize all these far- flung interests into a smooth working ac­ tivity, Professor Harold Wood of Parks College of Aeronautical Technology, a branch of St. Louis University. This man has dedicated tremendous efforts and un­ measurable energies to NIFA. He along with the University Aviation Association, an organization of college professors in Aviation Education, and the Advisory Board Members for NIFA provide the stable con­ tinuity that this ever-changing group of students must have. Since this report will appear in the Sep­ tember Issue of 99 News as you begin to get back on schedule from Summer, I hope it will remind you that you play an important part in this total project and many chapters are including it as a part of their budget planning as they start setting goals for their chapter for the chapter year. As soon as the Regional Host teams are announced, we will try to tell the Chapter nearby so you will have an opportunity to work with the group. If you do help, don't forget to tell the NIFA Chairman so we can keep a record. A number of chapters have already sent a check for the trust fund or to help an in­ dividual team. If you haven't done so, will you put it high on your agenda for attention at your next meeting. (Please funnel checks to me or whoever is new NIFA chairman.) MULTIPLE CHOICE

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U ALL THE ABOVE HERITABE ± PRINTING r PUBLISHING POST OFFICE BOX 4 2 2 8 /NORTH LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 7 2 1 1 6 /(AREA CODE 501 )3 76 6901 99 APT Program Lois Fiegenbaum Charlotte Graham, Chairman The APT Program, as a new child, is 99's Treasurer growing in spurts of development and area interest. Lois Fiegenbaum, the new treasurer of the 99’s, is a mem­ We are happy to report the mechanics of ber of the Cape Giraurdeau Area Chapter of the north central operation are smoother as we do have APT section. She has been a 99 since 1963, and is an airline trans­ Chapter Chairmen who report to Section port pilot with 2,150 hours. Recipient of the Chapter Pilot of APT Chairmen, who in turn report to the the Year Award, and Southern Illinois Institute Area Ap­ National APT Chairman. This has saved preciation Award, she has served as a corporation pilot, has time and mailing and proved most efficient. flown two AWTARs, and has lectured often on aviation. She Our SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) has just been appointed to the Women's Advisory Council On is available and most workable. Aviation and her service to the 99's include numerous chap­ It is recommended that each Chapter ter committees, international NIFA chairman for two years, and Section APT Chairman be designated tellers committee four years, headquarters chairman for three immediately for the coming year so ALL of years. Offices held include chapter treasurer and chapter their names will be available for the officer chairman. listing in the roster. It was very useful for those who were able to get it in this year. When the current APT form was printed you will note it does say in part, "It is not unlikely that some type of requirement or regulation might specify all airmen be tested or checked as often as they are examined for a medical, or show proof of current abilities. This could be forthcoming from the FAA and it is for this reason we Congratulations! have proposed that all members of the Ninety-Nines have an annual check ride in Lois Feigenbaum at least one or all of their respective ratings.” On March 23, 1972, the FAA came forth with a 22 page notice of a proposed rule on being elected making (14 CFR Part 61) regarding Cer­ tification of Pilots and Flight Instructors. To sum it up: TREASURER Pilot Requirements: higher standards and mandatory proficiency checks for private pilots are called for because the FAA feels that the private pilot is poorly in­ structed, rusty, and unable to cope with the demands of a busy complex traffic en­ vironment. Proficiency: the pilot in command must complete a flight review at least once every Turco two years (except airline pilots and others who qualify under certain categories). To carry passengers the pilot must log a COMPANY minimum of 24 hours in a given year or be subject to a flight review or proficiency check. Instrument rated pilots will need six hours of actual or simulated time including six approaches, within a 6-month period or The Cape Girardeau Area Chapter undergo a simulator check. of the Instruction: Instructors must hold a Com­ mercial or ATR rating, a ground and in­ NINETY-NINES, INC. strument rating, be 18 years of age, read, write and speak English. They will be required to have 25 hours of Pilot-in- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT Command time in class and category. 618/457-2161 Helicopter and Multi-engine instructors will Carbondale-Murphysboro, III. be required to have at least 5 hours as PIC in the type craft in which instruction is to be given. AIR ILLINOIS Operational Overall: Commercial pilots Carbondale, Illinois will have to have an instrument rating, and applicants for a commercial license will have to have a minimum of 250 total flight hours (current commercial pilots without an instrument rating will be restricted to a 50- min flight while transporting passengers or goods for fire). Minimum total time for an instrument rating will be 250 hours, with flight tests expanded to include instrument Continued on page 17 Museum Report

ANNUAL REPORT Board of Trustees The International Women’s Air and Space Museum The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

It probably seems to all of us that each project is presented to us in crisis or at a point of no return. The tendency is to scoff at such terms and go on about our business as usual, assuming that it will all work out whether we act now or not. Certainly our Museum is not in crisis, nor is it at a point of no return, however, the Museum has arrived at a point in its journey where a choice of direction is required and that choice will be crucial in determining the role we play in the future. The alternatives we have before us can be simply stated: Should we continue a course of collecting small exhibits capable of being stored within the limited facilities now available with the un­ derstanding that displays will be limited to the Offices of the Ninety- Nines? Such a course dictates a continued use of volunteer help with assistance rendered when available by professional advisors Or should we go forward with our original necessary for completion of construction We can challenge the Aviation Community concept of a living, vibrant, and exciting and permanent funding of the Museum on to match or assist in the raising of funds for Museum permanently housed in its own its own merits. the perpetuation of the Museum. We are a building and with the capacity to exhibit all There should be no mistake about the ef­ nonprofit Trust operating within provisions manner of materials including individual fect of this request. We do not seriously of the Revenue Code that make gifts to the aircraft. question that the Museum will eventually Trust Tax deductible. With the demonstra­ I am sure the desire of the Board is clear. develop regardless of whether or not the tion to the public of overwhelming support We want to press on with the building of an support of our organization is realized at by our own membership, we can mount a outstanding Museum that will reflect the this time. The need for such a Museum is formal fund raising campaign that should leadership women have displayed in the so great and the accomplishments of our provide sizeable amounts for future de­ History of Aviation. We simply do not predecessors so tremendous that the job velopment. believe those who say that such a project will be done eventually. What we are saying Assistance from the public will not be cannot be achieved. We believe this great now is: there is no need to wait. With the forthcoming unless we do more than ini­ organization has enough pride in itself to minimal support of only one hundred tiate the project. We must be willing to sub­ fully support these goals. dollars either paid now or pledged over a stantially fund the Museum before we can We have decided to ask the membership five year period from each of the members, expect help. for financial support to begin the planning we will have the funds to do more than What will our Museum be when all this and site determination as well as the begin. We can insure completion of the comes to pass? We see it first as an in­ necessary funds for retention of pro­ necessary architectural work and we can spiration to young women of every nation fessional staff. We believe that demon­ negotiate a permanent site for our Museum. on this globe, demonstrating as no other stration of support from a vast majority of With this financial support from our mem­ Museum can, that women have participated the Ninety-Nines will enable us to obtain bership, we can challenge the Site Com­ and have led in the early development of public subscription of the additional funds munity to contribute land and personnel. aviation. That women have laid their lives on the line in spite of the strictures of a society geared only to men as dare-devils. We see it as a great center for teaching the Arkansas' Best in Avionics — young about all phases of flight. Along with its teaching role, we see the Museum as a RADAIR - NARCO - KING - BENDIX - BONZER center for research into the roles of women in Space and Flight. Arkansas' Best in Autopilots — We see our Museum as a series of ex­ MITCHELL - BENDIX - ARC/CESSNA - PIPER citing displays dramatizing the exploits of our predecessors with the capacity to enrich the lives of all who pass through its C e s s n a ^ ^ doors. And we see our Museum as a living memorial to those who have gone on before, who by their actions have given us our chance to participate in this glorious thing called Flying. This Memorial will be a AVIONICS DIVISION 375-9891 center for pulling together the vast amount “Complete Sales Service & Installation o f All of information and material now available so that current achievements and those of New & Used Electronic Systems’’ our winged sisters as yet unborn will be documented and appropriately honored. Let us not allow our hearts and minds to reject this cause because of its magnitude, Call For Emergencies Call: the time is now, the choice is ours, and we can do it. Avionics Mgr.: Art Krablin 562-1694 Electronics Spec.: Rick Billings 562-3605 Al Wright. Respectfully submitted, Bernice T. Steadman Chairman of the Board Council who reported Howard Pyle, training not an examination or test that APT Program President of the NSC found our going would remove ones license. There has program very valuable for their work with been some question on this paraphrase Continued from page 15 the FAA for the development of a National and may be open for voting for the new approaches to public minimums using effort of development along these lines. APT forms. VOR, ADF and ILS letdowns. Private Pilots Last year in the convention report we an­ To date, as reported last year, we do not will have to have at least 20 hours of flight nounced the Executive Board approval of a have any insurance company who will instruction, including 3 hours of cross gold pin/or charm for those 99's who have lower the premium with an APT certificate country and night flying, with night flying been APT for three consecutive years or per se. to include 10 take-offs and landings, while more. The designs and prices are at NOTICE 20 hours solo will include 1 hour of night headquarters but the price, and the new August 31st is the deadline for the 1971 - flying, 15 hours of cross country and 3 solo FAA rulings to be set forth have held things 1972 APT flights. All reports must be re­ take-offs and landings at an airport with a up momentarily. Also, reported in last years turned complete for the year with the control tower. report was the vote of the executive board signed APT forms by October first. Remem­ (Deadline for comments to FAA on the to change the word "Test" to training as we ber we do have to prepare the year to go on proposal is July 21.) were stressing annual check rides and file with the list located at headquarters. We are pleased to report favorable com­ ments from the Administrator Jack Shaffer regarding our Proficiency Program, as well as those from Harold J. Holmes, Aviation Safety Consultant for the National Safety

Aviation Education

By Helen Wray, Chairman Have you ever thought about the fact that the initials AE are the beginning letters of the name of our beloved Amelia Earhart and the beginning letters of Aerospace Education? When you stop to think about it, you realize that Amelia Earhart is Aerospace Education Ninety-Nine Style. We cannot all fly the oceans but we can do some specific things to help inform the world that aviation and the air age are here to stay. The following suggestions have been tried and have been very successful. 1. Ask your airport manager if he would like for you to bring your magazines (any that you do not want to keep) to the airport lobby for the use and pleasure of visitors. Our chapter did this and the manager stam­ ped each magazine with the words “Com­ pliments of SHV Chapter Ninety-Nines.” Try this — you’ll like it! 2. See that each school in your area sub­ scribes to at least two aviation magazines. Get a diversified selection of magazines from your chapter first and inform your­ selves of contents so you can take samples with you.

The 10th annual Amelia Earhart Award is being presented to Mrs. Lauretta Foy. Mrs. Foy is Anesia Pinheiro Machado — "Shorty" to all the only woman member of President Nixon's Advisory Committee on Aviation. She is a Ninety Nines — cuts the cake at the recep­ chief pilot for Southland Helicopters, Long Beach, California, has logged over 10,000 flying tion in the Club de Aeronautica, Rio de hours and has won several women’s air races. Janeiro, given by the Air Minister of Brazil According to Joseph A. Rivkin, Vice-President of Baltimore Luggage Company, "We are to celebrate her 50 years of active flying. extremely pleased to present the 10th Annual Amelia Earhart Award to Mrs. Foy. Her lifelong From left to right: Air Minister Lt. Brigadier devotion to air travel and aviation make her a worthy recipient." J. Campos Araripe Macedo, Air Marshal H. Shown making the presentation to Mrs. Foy are left, Mr. Joseph A. Rivkin, Vice-President Cunha Machado and Senora Araripe, wife of the Baltimore Luggage Company, sponsors of the award, and right, Mr. Crocker Snow, of the Minister. (7 April 1972) Chairman of the Commission. 1973 APPLICATION FORM AE Scholarship AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Applications (UP TO $900.00) This scholarship is made possible through the desires of THE NINETY-NINES, INC. to develop the talents of women in the fields of aviation and aerospace. The monies making this scholarship The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholar­ possible are drawn partly from interest on the trust fund and partly from annual donations by chapters, sections, individuals and special interest groups within the NINETY-NINES, INC. ship application form is made a part of this newsletter. Any Ninety-Nine wishing Name Airman's Certificate No------to apply for the scholarship is invited to (As it appears on Airman Rating) read it thoroughly. The criteria for a can­ Address didate include the following: —have a sincere desire to further Chapter 99 Since ------M o n th Y e a r woman's place in aviation — have been a 99 in good standing for Age Single Married Husband’s Name------two years prior to date of application —hold a current medical certificate Minor Children Ages------Other Dependents ______— have a minimum of 200 hours pilot-in- Private Rating Rec'd------Pilot in Command since Private Rating command since receiving her private Mo. Y r. license —have the support of her chapter since Ratings Now Held ------her chapter chairman must recommend Scholarship Would Be Used Tow ard------her —must agree to complete the course and Reasons For Applying (Proposed use of rating, opportunities available, etc.) or training within two years. The application consists of Application form, Experience record, Eligibility form and letter of recommendation from the Present Position and Employer chapter chairman. Five copies of each of these must be submitted to her chapter Amelia Earhart Chairman, only one of Previous Employment which must be notarized. One head and shoulders photo of applicant at least 2- 1/4 x 2-1/4 must accompany application. Husband's Position and Employer The chapter A.E. chairman will ascertain that the member’s application is com­ plete and that all statements in it are true. EXPERIENCE She will determine the number of ap­ plicants permitted from her chapter. Each CROSS COUNTRY: (If your pilot in command time exceeds 500 hours, describe crosscountry chapter is allowed one application for in general. If less than 500 hours, give details.) every 20 members or major fraction thereof. Regardless of size each chapter is allowed at least one applicant. If there are more applicants than the quota for Instruction (Year, place, approx. hours or duration of job) her chapter she will select a committee to assist her in screening the ap­ plications. This will be composed of two or three 99's or other members of the local aviation community who would Other Aeronautical Experience or Training, Including Former Ratings: have a non-biased interest in furthering aviation. This committee will screen the candidates using the following criteria: —What has the applicant already ac­ Hours in Various Types of Aircraft: (give details) complished? —How much does she need the Award financially? —How well will she use it to advance her (Number of Flight Hours or Semester Hours) career? —How wide a field in aviation will this Be it known that I am a member in good standing of NINETY-NINES, INC., that I have been a benefit? member for 2 full years prior to the date of this application, that I have logged 200 hours or — Is she worthy of the Award? more as a pilot-in-command since receiving my private certificate and that if I receive the — Will she be a good investment? AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP I will complete the course of instruction for —How long has she been a Ninety-Nine which this application is submitted within 2 years and I understand it is to be used only for the and how active has she been in its af­ purpose/or rating for which I am applying and I further agree to retain my membership in THE fairs? NINETY-NINES, INC. during this time and to keep in communication with the Board of Trustees Chapter A.E. chairman will mail her of the AMELIA EARHART SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND and to inform them, at least quarter­ quota, or less, of the applicants to the ly, of my progress. Section Amelia Earhart Memorial Scho­ larship Chairman to be postmarked no I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND later than January 15. The Section Gover­ CORRECT: nor will have informed each chapter of the name and address of the Section A.E. S ig n e d :------chairmen well in advance of this date. The section A.E. Scholarship chairman Subscribed and sworn to before me this day o f ------1 9 ------will in turn select a committee (similar to Notary Public that described for the local chapter) and screen the applications to meet her My Commission expires .------— ------AF Scholarship ELIGIBILITY FORM School from which course of instruction requested in this application would be obtained (if not Continued an accredited school, then the name of an accredited instructor.) quota. Each Section A.E. chairman may submit one applicant for each 100 members of the section or a major fraction thereof. (Name of school) The section A.E. chairman will then submit the section’s quota of applications to the (Address of school) chairman of the Board of Trustees of the A.E. Memorial Scholarship Fund to be post­ The following statement is to be completed by a responsible official of the school or certified marked no later than February 15. The sec­ instructor who would give instruction) stating that you are eligible and qualified for the training tion A.E. chairman will notify those can­ applied for. didates not included in the quota submitted Approximate Cost of Instruction . Approximate Duration of Course------to the Board. I have examined the credentials (certificates, logs, transcripts, etc.) of ------

______and find her to be fully qualified to (Name of applicant)

AWTAR-99 begin instruction for the rating or course entitled ------(Full name of course)

Ways and Means The cost quoted above is standard for this school.

Instrument Indicates S ig n e d :------Dollars in Thousands T itle : ______

Date: ______(If application is for more than one course copies of this form, duly signed, are required for each course)

The following is to be completed by the chapter Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Chairman. "I have examined all three pages of this application and any substantiating credentials I have deemed necessary and I find them to be true and in order. I recommend this applicant with no reservations. A letter of recommendation from the Chapter Chairman accompanies this appli­ c a tio n ."

(Chapter A. E. Scholarship Chairman) (Date) If the Chapter Chairman is the applicant then the next responsible chapter officer will write the letter of recommendation

Five copies of this application must be submitted to the Section Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Chairman, postmarked on or before January 15. A black and white head and shoul­ CONTRIBUTORS TO 1973 PPD ders photograph at least 2V4 x 2Vi must be attached. Five copies of the letter of recommendation from chapter chairman must all accompany this llovene Potter; N. New England (In application. memoriam for Jeanne Bennett); Virginia Chapter; New England Section; High Sky Chapter; Maple Leaf Chapter; Monterey deau Area Chapter; Orange County Chap­ Mississippi Chapter; Western Washington Bay Chapter; Suncoast Chapter; Pauline ter; North Georgia Chapter; San Antonio Chapter; San Diego Chapter; Western Glasson; Shreveport Chapter; Dallas Chap­ Chapter; Golden Triangle Chapter- Eastern Manitoba Chapter; Houston Chapter; Ken­ ter; Kitty Hawk Chapter; Colorado Chapter; New England Chapter; Alaska Chapter; tucky Bluegrass Chapter; Wyoming Chap­ Central Illinois Chapter; Spanish Peaks San Joaquin Valley Chapter; Fort Worth ter; Palomar Chapter; Topeka Chapter; Chapter; Abiline Chapter; Long Beach Chapter; Mount Diablo Chapter; Dallas Greater St. Louis Chapter; Tri-State Chap­ Chapter; Reno Area Chapter; Tennessee Redbird Chapter; Coastal Bend Chapter; ter; Oklahoma Chapter; El Cajon Valley Chapter; Los Angeles Chapter; Redwood Connecticut Chapter; Iowa Chapter; Chapter; Bakersfield Chapter; Betty Jo Empire Chapter; Santa Clara Valley Chap­ Mississippi Chapter; Western Washington Reed; Bea Jobe; Aloha Chapter; Greater ter; Chapter; San Diego Chapter; Western Seattle Chapter; South Dakota Chapter; Indiana Chapter; Bay Cities Chapter; Manitoba Chapter; Houston Chapter; Ken­ Southern Sierra Chapter; First Canadian Nebraska Chapter; Sacramento Valley tucky Bluegrass Chapter; Wyoming Chap­ Chapter; Western New England Chapter; Chapter; Florida Goldcoast Chapter; ter; Palomar Chapter; Topeka Chapter; Eastern Washington Chapter; Greater New Phoenix Chapter; Georgia Chapter; El Greater St. Louis Chapter; Tri-State Chap­ York Chapter; Minnesota Chapter Las Cajon Valley, Pledge; First Canadian, ter; Oklahoma Chapter; Greater St. Louis Vegas Valley Chapter; San Fernando Pledge; Puget Sound Chapter; Kansas Chapter; Tri-Swte Chapter; Oklahoma Valley Chapter; Eastern Ontario Chapter; Chapter; Wichita Falls Chapter; Cap Girar- Connecticut Chapter; Iowa Chapter; Tip of Texas Chapter; Chicago Area Chap­ ter; Garden State Chapter- Long Island NOTAM: Ninety Nine Book Matches Chapter; Tucson Chapter; North Central Section; Central Pennsylvania Chapter; You can now buy Ninety-Nine book mat­ to another address (or addresses), please Washington, D.C. Chapter- Pat Kelley; Mt. ches at lower prices. These prices will ap­ list addresses clearly and note how many Tahoma Chapter; Tulsa Chapter; Greater ply until December 1, 1972: boxes to each. The boxes are mailed Kansas City Chapter; and Michigan Chap­ separately, so this is no problem. Group or ter. $1.35 per box of 50 “books”; 2 boxes, combined orders are welcome — if you $2.60; 4 boxes, $5.00; 5 boxes, $6.00; 10 wish to combine your order with another to AWTAR-99 WAYS & MEANS CHAIRMAN boxes, $11.50; and 20 boxes, $22.00 (all take advantage of the lower prices per box. Helen Shropshire postpaid). Payment must accompany orders. After P. O. Box 534 If you would like part of your order sent December 1, prices in the Roster will apply. Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950 WIN ANEW $30,000 AIRPLANES

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Void wherever prohibited by law. Ail Federal, state and local regulations apply. Five Receive Amelia Earhart Scholarships

TORONTO, ONT. (July 14) — Five women and now studying for a degree in pilots received flight scholarships today engineering, is a mathematics teacher who during the annual meeting of The Ninety- works part time as a flight instructor. She Nines, Inc., an international organization of will use her scholarship to obtain multi- more than 4,000 women pilots, meeting engine and instrument flight instructor here this week. ratings. All of the women will use their awards of Mrs. Jefford, owner and sole operator of $900 each for additional flight ratings to International Air Taxi at the Anchorage In­ advance their aviation careers. ternational Airport, has had a contract to fly Four of the five already have their flight the mail from Anchorage to Skwenta, instructor ratings and will use the scholar­ Alaska, once a week for the past 10 years. ships to obtain instrument, multi-engine or airline transport ratings. Winners of the awards were annoucned by Jean Pearson, of Grosse Pointe, Mich., chairman of the organization’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees. The fund was established by The Ninety- Nines in 1941 in memory of aviation pioneer Federal Aviation Administration in Los Amelia Earhart, who served as the Angeles. Mrs. Schiffmann, holder of a com­ organization's first president when it was mercial pilot’s license, is working on her in­ formed by 99 women pilots in 1929. structor’s rating now and will use her award The winners, who received inscribed to obtain an instrument rating. Amelia Earhart Medals from Ninety-Nines president Betty W. McNabb, of Albany, Ga., were: Anne Esselburne, of Columbus, O.; Southeast Sectional Karen L.W. Harris, of Denver, Colo.; Ruth Jefford, of Anchorage, Alaska; Connie May 5-6-7, 1972 Jones, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Jean Dotty Birdsong, Reporter Schiffmann, of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif An instructor with more than 5,000 hours of The Southeast Section of the Ninety- Miss Esselburne, who has her master’s flight time, Mrs. Jefford was employed part Nines met at Kentucky Dam State Park for degree in special education from the time from 1959 to 1963 as a violinist for the their Spring Meeting May 5, 6, and 7, 1972 University of Ohio and whose hobby is Robert Shaw Chorale Orchestra. She will and was hosted by the Memphis Chapter use her scholarship to obtain an instrument who did a tremendous job. rating to be better prepared to cope with The Friday fly-in found many girls and the sometimes unpredictable and often some husbands getting plenty of exercise treacherous Alaskan weather. on the golf course so I joined them. When Mrs. Jones, mother of two young we returned to the motel later we learned daughters, earned her commercial license Mary Jane Law and Dottie Shaw had a cow and milti-engine rating within 16 months of pasture landing at Live Oaks, Florida with a her first flying lesson and had her certified blown engine. These girls were on their way to the Angel Derby as I was. A mechanic installed their new engine in twenty-four hours and although they could not attend our Section Meeting they were in the race and did very well for which we all were thankful. needlepoint, crewel and embroidery, is The Officer-Chapter Chairman breakfast chief pilot of the Columbus Flying Service meeting started off Saturday schedule and has been a full time flight instructor followed by the business meeting. Gover­ since 1966. She will use her scholarship for nor Cy Beers opened the meeting with an multi-engine and airline transport ratings. introduction of our own International Mrs. Harris, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate President, Betty McNabb, visitors Sue Clark cum laude from the University of Colorado of Long Beach Chapter and Esther Zelnick from Ohio who has recently left the Kitty Hawk Chapter. Betty spoke on Safety Counceling and said FAA would accept flight instructor rating soon thereafter. For­ APT pilot checks for the required check merly a corporation pilot for a construction rides to come. Virginia Proctor and Pauline company, she is now employed as a Mallary spoke on the projects their chap­ bookkeeper and assistant accountant. Mrs. ters were doing in this program. Jones, who has rebuilt several planes and The main discussion of the meeting was done some aircraft engine work under the Southeast Section hosting the 1974 In­ supervision of her aviation shop foreman ternational Convention. Jean Voyles and husband, will use her award to obtain an in­ Pauline Mallary are Chairman and Co- strument rating. Chairman. Esther Wright and Miriam Davis Mrs. Schiffmann, mother of four sons, are in charge of finances. Letters of com­ spent several years as a Civil Aeronautics mendation were sent to the Executive Administration employee in such diverse Board members for the new format of the fields as airways communications operator, news letter as requested by the girls. weather observor and certified air traffic The Fall Section Meeting will be hosted controller. Her husband is a general by the Spaceport Chapter September 8, 9 aviation operations specialist with the and 10 at Disney World, Orlando. North Chapter Reports port operator, Peter Bragg. Libby reported Klaas, author of "Amelia Earhart Lives” will Central that while in Switzerland she learned that be our speaker. Joe has a varied and color­ Margrit Sallaz’ husband had been killed in ful background, from WWII Spitfire pilot in ILLINOIS — INDIANA — IOWA the RAF to Hollywood talent scout. He is KENTUCKY — MICHIGAN — MINNESOTA an aerobatic show about the first of May. now account executive for the American MISSOURI — OHIO — WISCONSIN The Central Illinois Chapter had sponsored Margrit as an International member when Broadcasting Company in San Francisco. she visited here last October. Our deepest Joe will be doing a slide presentation using sympathy goes to Margrit. Theo Sommer photographs which were not in his book on ALL-OHIO CHAPTER now has her instrument ticket and is AE, and he’s promised to bring new infor­ Isla Haas, Reporter working on her commercial. Eula Schmidt mation about AE's friend Howard Hughes, Marian Meyer and 49-1/2er Ed spent a has had a few short flying trips and is again and “ the logic of illogic that is the key to week in the Bahamas in June. Their son, working on her instrument rating. Libby the whole intrigue." Now, this is just a part Jeff, received appointment to West Point Ann Dunseth flew one search flight over of what we have in the works for a Sec­ Military Academy; to enter in July. their local countryside looking for a neigh­ tional we intend to make unique, informa­ Marilynn Miller and Coralie Folger flew bor's child and hosted the army helicopter tive, and most of all FUN, in every way pos­ the Angel Derby for the first time. pilots who were flying the dog search sible for YOU. More news on this next Connie Luhta flew the Angel solo, placed crews. While we were at the meeting we issue. eighth and won a leg prize on the Akron- learned that the body of the child had been Well, the llli-Nines Air Derby is now Canton-Louisville leg. found. Bobbye Kesterson reports that they history. Winners in the proficiency category Marion Betzler flew the race solo and are readying the Taylor Titch for the trip to were (1) Rich and Jean Lennertson, Mary Ellen Keil and Margaret Wellington Oshkosh the 1st of August for the E.A.A. Missouri, (2) Loretta Jones and Toni Ciar- also flew. convention. Jayne Schiek will be con­ lelli. Missouri, (3) OUR OWN Norma Freier Nancy Lee Malm flew their Debonair to ducting a “Women of E.A.A." Forum on and Mary Stroh, who also got the best of Florida to fly eight hours in a Citabria at the Thursday, August 3. Work progresses on Piper trophy, and (4) Barbara Jennings and Bill Thomas “ Fly For Fun" Aerobatic the repair of Doria Ann Norcross' Pat Nolan, Indiana. Winners in speed cate­ school. Skycoupe. She decided to remake the gory were (1) Virginia McKinnis and Jere- Jean Bonar flew their Bonanza to Florida. cowlings instead of beating out the dents! line Foster, Indiana, (2) Dennis and Norma On another trip in May, she flew to Phoenix So the entire project will take a bit longer. Jean Hill, Illinois, (3) Samuel and Mary Ann and down to the tip of Baja penninsula in She has also been busy helping a young Bellafiore, Indiana, and (4) OUR OWN Bar­ Mexico. man get started covering wings on a Stits bara Silagi and Jeanne Icenogle. CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER Playboy which he is rebuilding and says More Racing; Chicago Area's Marion Jayne Schiek, Reporter that she had forgotten how powerful and Jayne placed fifth in the Angel Derby. Gals "On again — off again” type weather messy Butyrate dope is. Jayne Schiek flew from here flying this year's AWTAR are forecasts brought a mixture of flyers and the "Plane Jayne" as far as Valparaiso, In­ Marion and daughter Pat, Pat Friedman and drivers to our July meeting at Libby Dun- diana, in an effort to get to Kalamazoo, Mimi Stitt, and Jeanine Tellekson and seth’s home at Lawrenceville, III. Michigan for the Midwest Aviation Con­ Charlene Falkenberg. Our Helen Sailer will Several of our chapter members anjoyed ference. She finished the trip by car when be Chief Timer at the Moline, III. AWTAR helping the Quad City Chapter at the she met the tail end of hurricane Agnes stop. Moline Stop of AWTAR. Those working and had to put down in strong winds. A warm welcome to new members Diane were Barbara Jenison, Mary Koerner, Jayne CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Cozzi, Carole Hickman, and Gail Lewin. and Ben Schiek, D.A. Norcross, Theo Som­ Sandy Klock, Reporter Newly APT members are Sherry O’Keefe mer, Jeanne Morse and Pat Sheridan. (commercial) and Sylvia Harper (private). Leah and Sam Warren are moving to Virginia Rabung flew off with the spot Florida where we expect that Leah will landing trophy at our June meeting at the become as active in the Florida chapter as lovely Casa De Aero airstrip. she has been with us. Russ and Jean Ingle swapped their Joyce Cooper made a recent flight to Musketeer for a 1959 Skylane complete Florida and relates that after she was with lots of instrument equipment. cleared to land at Daytona, she saw a thun­ Peg Traner is now Mrs. Paul Maximoff. derstorm move over Daytona and so made No sooner had Sylvia Sheldon returned a 180 degree turn back to New Smyrna Air­ from New Zealand than Marge Kinney was port approximately 10 miles south. While on her way down there! And Tracy Pilurs, eating at New Smyrna, she received a call just back from delivering a Beech Sierra from Daytona Tower because when she from the Liberal, Kansas factory to Tucson, made the 180, she forgot one thing . . . to Ariz., is now off to Salzburg, Austria for 6 notify the tower that she wasn’t going to weeks of school. land and they thought she got caught in the More Traveling 99s: Sherry O'Keefe to storm and was down and were looking for Boone, la. for a fly-in breakfast. her! A slightly red face ... but a warm glow WING DING!!! also because they were looking for her and GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER caring. Nona Martin, Reporter Libby Kaiser and Bob had a marvelous On June 16th, we had a Flying Poker time in Southern Germany and Switzerland Party. Thirty nine hands were in the air with the 1st prize going to Fay Glenn winning in May. They soared at two glider ports in JOE KLASS — This man is in your future! Germany and Libby enjoyed several flights her a grand prize of $10.00; 2nd best hand in a Schleicker ASK 13. In Switzerland they WE'D LIKE THE ATTENTION OF ALL was won by Margaret Pederson who won a stayed at Wesson and flew out of Sehantis, NORTH CENTRAL SECTION GALS! Start $7.50 prize; 3rd place going to Billie Bord- a glider port in a valley in the Swiss Alps. planning early to come to "WING DING", ner netting her a grand total of $5.00 and There Libby got an opportunity to fly in a our Fall Sectional on October 20, 21 and 22. Sarah Ratley won the “low ball" hand for Balniek, a two place Polish metal glider We have so much good stuff planned, we $2.50. which is flown acrobatically by the glider guarantee you'll have a good time! Joe The next week-end found a great number of the members at the grand opening of the Secretary — Minerva Mahoney; Corres­ new McComas Airport (which we had air­ ponding Secretary — Sue Bathauer; and marked just in time) along with some 3,000 Treasurer — Martha Holst. plus spectators. The members had the cold At our June meeting in Bloomington we drink concession which was a booming raffled off a stainless steel silverware set business that day. We also sold cook and the lucky winner was Barb Jennings. books, sweat shirts and t-shirts and spon­ WASP’S Betty Nicholas, Esther Berner and sored the bomb drop contest and spot land­ Marty Wyall are flying to Sweetwater, Texas ing contest. The grand aerobatic show was June 22nd-25th for a WASP reunion. given by “ Jonesy," Loretta's 49-1/2er. Billie and Savage Smith, Delia and Harry Loretta was doing the honors on the Sanders made a flight to Gulfport, mike all afternoon and really did a superb Mississippi in April by Muscateer and job of keeping track of all the events and SkyHawk. Weather delayed the start but giving an informative review of each event beautiful weather followed for the actual as it happened. flight. On return a slight delay due to Edythe Vickers went to Columbus, Ohio severe weather warnings made a stopover recently and reported that she achieved a night necessary in Muscle Shoals. One trip tremendous airspeed? She made good 82 Ninety-Ninth Member receives surprise during the weeks vacation was made to mph in a 140. A 30k headwind will do it honor. Phillis Gray, Marion, was left quite Bellingrath Gardens and then up to Mobile. every time. speechless when she was presented with a LET’S HAVE A FULL FIELD FOR THE Our DRF Chairman, Evelyn Rothen- beautiful trophy engraved with her name F.A.I.R. Contact Barbara Jennings, Box 162, berger, reports many DRF missions during and "Ninety-Ninth Member, Indiana Chap­ Valparaiso, Ind. 46383 for Race Kits. Entry the past month. Supplies were flown from ter of Ninety-Nines" at the Spring Section deadline is August 15. MKC to OMA for the flood victims in South Luncheon. Others in picture from left are Dorothy and Walt Niekamp survived a Dakota, and another was flown for the aid Lois Hawley, Membership Chairman and hectic week at the Reading Air Show of the American Indian Mission (AIM). Pauline Genung, Chapter Chairman. Our working on the Reading Show Daily Bobbi Miller has been flying people back Section Governor, Janice Kuckenmeister is published by Ziff-Davis each day of the and forth to OMA. She donated round trips sitting at table. show. New Rating — IFR Ticket — Nancy to the races for two local chairty functions. Orcutt. One of our much missed members who is repair our old air markings and then charge Mid Cassidy — New Job — Indiana Air­ non-active, Patti Keeney, has recently un­ ahead with many new ones. This June 24th port Authority. dergone back surgery and is recuperating and 25th we plan to air mark Elkhart and New APTS: Dealia Sanders, Pvt.; Nancy nicely. Howe. Orcutt, Pvt.; Margaret Ringenberg, Comm., Our three teams departed for the PPD on We have 9, and maybe more, ninety- Instrument, Multi-engine, CFI, A&l. the 29th and 30th. The first crew to depart nines and their husbands going to the con­ Margaret Ringenberg and Ruth Christen was Loretta Jones and Earline Lowe on the vention in July. Our delegates will be Mar­ are flying in the Powder Puff. This is 29th, with a number of our chapter mem­ tha Holst, Pauline Genung, Cari Downes, Margaret’s 15th AWTAR as pilot. They plan bers there to see them off. On the 30th, Tanny Schlundt, and Lois Hawley. The to leave June 30th for the race. Their race Mary Ann Hamilton and Bobbi Miller and alternates will be Shirley Volkert and Barb number is TAR 47. Ruth Stafford and Joan Reindl received a Simmons. There will not be an official Angel Derby contestants from our chap­ send off from the chapter membership. meeting in July because of the fly-by and ter were Dorothy Smith and Virginia Each of the teams was given a "snack convention, but we hope everyone possible McKee; past member Sophie Payton in her sack” containing fruit juices, crackers and will turn out to help with the Powder Puff new Mooney placed 6th; June Norman and cheese, candy, gum, mints and fruit, when fly-by at Baer Field in Fort Wayne. Tannie Schlundt worked at the Louisville they departed MKC. All the votes have been tallied and our stop and were on hand to meet the racers. Lois Willey and Ralph, Elaine Morris, new officers for the coming 99 year are: Several Indiana members flew the llli- Rosamond Oliver, Fay Glenn, Kathy Zim­ Chairman — Pauline Genung; Vice- nines race. They were June Norman and merman and Joan Reindl with her boys, Chairman — Dorothy Smith; Recording Tannie Schlundt, Barb Jennings and Pat were enroute to the convention. Our Donna Ridgeway has opened her own printing company, World Wide Publications, in Independence, Missouri. I’ll leave you for this month with this thought — "My wish for each of you: That life will always be CAVU.”

Greater Kansas City Chapter 99s have designed the gummed stamp to help promote interest in the AWTAR as well as women in aviation. By using these stamps, you too, will be supporting the Powder Puff Derby. Send $1.00 for "vTninett^nimes each sheet desired jvA >*> ; to Aleah Combs, j osg4^ > 4726 Skyline Drive, J Shawnee Mission, » £ \ Kansas 66205. < £ 3 ' Proceeds will go to ^ the AWTAR fund.

INDIANA CHAPTER Cari Downes, Reporter Pictured above are some of the Michigan 99’s who participated in a DRF flight to Lexington, Shirley Volkert and Cari Downes will be Kentucky. Left to right: Nancy Hecksel, Roxie Weston — Regional Chairman of the Women's flying over 13 air-markings in Northern In- Auxiliary to the American Medical Association, Marge Ashton, Sammy McKay and Alice diana to check their condition. We plan to Markee. Plane is the Cessna 320 Skyknight that Marge flew down. Toront

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The first Ninety-Nine convention ever held outside the United States has come to a glorious conclusion with all attendees ex­ tolling the virtues of the Canadian girls for putting on a great convention in Toronto. Some 400-plus Ninety-Nines and their families assembled in Toronto on 12 July for a 4-day conclave that had something for W r a p - u p

everyone. It was unseasonably hot and the weather didn't even try to cooperate as the gals began to gather from all parts of the United States, Canada, Australia, England, South America, and Finland. It was truly an international gathering. For those of you who did not attend, you missed quite a meeting. Continued on next page Convention Wrap-up with pictures. A special award was presen­ laden with goodies from the “flying flea ted to Anesia ‘‘Shorty’’ Machado in honor market", potables from Canada, Black of her fifty years in aviation. Diamond cheese, and a warm friendly smile Continued from previous pacje The credentials committee nearly went for the Canadian gals who never lost their crazy with delegates passing around votes cool and ran the convention like pros. Hats New officers: Susie Sewell, President; and proxies with gay abandon. off to all of them for a job well done. Virginia Britt, Vice-President; Mary Able, Highlight speaker was Charles "Chuck” It would be wrong to conclude the con­ Secretary; Lois Feigenbaum; Executive Rathgeb gave a detailed account of his vention comments without mentioning the Board — Pat McEwen, Mary Clark, and participation in the Great Air Race from "little spread" owned by Heather and Mike Thon Griffith. Resolutions: 1. defeated. 2. London, England to Victoria, Canada in Sifton when we had a bar-b-cue one withdrawn. 3. carried. 4. carried. 5. 1971 flying a Canadair jet. A non-pilot, he evening. Not many of us can sport an air­ defeated. 6. carried. 7. laid on table. entered because he thought it would be port, polo field, swimming pool, tennis An architect’s drawing of a proposed quite an adventure and only he can tell you court, and huge barn in our back yard. Ninety-Nine headquarters building was the adventure he and his pilot had. Really a They do and they had an airshow, a polo exhibited by Susie Sewell and it was voted great and funny story. It would be a best match, style show, and dinner for the to pursue this idea. Bea Steadman reported seller if it were in book form. troops. It was quite an evening and one all on the museum and for more details see Sunday dawned with the Sun putting in of us will long remember. the full report in this issue. Also the Amelia an appearance for the first time and as Milwaukee in '73. Each convention gets Earhart winners are in this issue complete each Ninety-Nine left for home they were better and better. See y'all there. QMS® m

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« v~. H"*VsS Se»ell President-Elect Nolan, Virginia McKinnis, Sam and Ann tivities. Beverly Price is getting lots of “ac­ ticipants unanimously agreed that “ unity in Bellafiore, Margaret Ringenberg and Julie tual” with her new instrument rating. Nancy aviation” (the conference theme) is essen­ Werling, Frank and Tina Sturdevant, Norma Brandon and Maisie Stears are now revving tial if aviation is to grow and prosper in and Tom Nevitt. Virginia won 1st in Speed, up two engines with their multi-engine spite of community apathy and occasional The Bellafiore's a 3rd in Speed and Jen- ratings. A new advanced ground instructor hostility. nings-Nolan a 4th in Proficiency. rating belongs to Patricia Domas. The first flight for “Wings for In­ KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS CHAPTER A “ job well done" goes to Eloise Smith, ternational Health" took place May 3rd with Skip Gumbert, Reporter general chairman of the Midwestern Avia­ six aircraft departing Detroit City for With both weather and members tion Conference held at Western Michigan Lexington, Ky. loaded with medical jour­ cooperating, our June Meeting at Mon- University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, on June nals. Kay Chamberlain is the coordinator of ticello was most enjoyable. Pauline and 23rd and 24th. Marge Hatfield served as the 99's efforts with those of the Women’s Bob Barrier, who were our hosts, have only publicity chairman and Lillian Snyder as Auxiliary to the Medical Society. Ninety- to look out their front window to see who is program chairman. Lillian arranged for an Nines who flew the mission were: Joyce landing and taking off. outstanding group of aviation personalities Odom, Mary Mazurek, Esther Bennet, Virginia Chamberlain gave a talk on including, F. Lee Bailey, President, Maisie Stears, Marge Ashton, Nancy aero-space education at Southern High Engstrom Helicopter Corporation, John Hecksel, Alice Markee, and Sammy McKay. School in Louisville. Slides of the 1971 Baker, Assistant Administrator, FAA, Frank Welcome to new members Natalie Powder Puff Derby, in which she par­ Kingston Smith, NATA, Charles Spenee, Kreeger, Patricia Ferrante, and Lois Drum. ticipated, were shown to an enthusiastic AOPA, and many others. Conference par­ Lois will be moving to San Diego in August. audience. Jo Ann Kinnison returned from a flying trip to SFO, LAX, and COS just in time to head for Ft. Wayne to work as a timer in the PPD. Other flying trips made recently were by Kaye Baker to Quantico, Va., Betty and Kent Moseley to Williamsburg, Va. to the Flying Dentists Meeting, and Skip and George Gumbert to South Dakota. After checking out in a Great Lakes, Diane Stafford has used this plane to tow her husband in his sailplane. Diane recen­ Oh, I have slipped the surley bonds tly passed her written commercial. Latest members to become APT are Pat of earth .... Davison and Betty Moseley. Newly elected chapter officers include Ginger Edwins, Vice Chairman and Pat Davison, Sec./Treas. Betty Moseley has been “ up in the air" promoting Safety! As an Accident Preven­ tion Counselor, she recently participated in a Safety Seminar held at Paducah Com­ munity College in Western Kentucky. It was a Technical Fire Science Seminar involving Safety in all fields, primarily for Firemen who were attending an eleven week course, receiving college credits for at­ tendance. Almost 200 firemen attended the Seminar the evening Betty participated with Mr. Russell Turner, Accident Prevention Spe­ cialist, with the Federal Aviation Adminis­ tration, and the Department of Public Safety, Mr. Ernst Murphy. Betty and Mr. Turner flew to Paducah in Betty's “Smitten Kitten” prior to the Seminar to promote the Seminar, and were met by Paducah’s Lady Mayor, and the President of Paducah Community College, and the Fixed Base Operator at Paducah's Barkley Field, who was incidentally also a woman! Betty appeared on several tele­ vision shows while there promoting flight Safety. Betty is presently working with the State Department of Aeronautics, The State De­ Congratulations, Marian Banks and Dottie Sanders partment of Public Safety, and the Federal NUMBER ONE Aviation Administration, making plans for Kentucky to have its First Aviation Week in in the '12 Powder Puff Derby Kentucky. Activities are being planned statewide with our Blue Grass Chapter 99’s working together to make "Aviation Week in Kentucky" a Great Success! AIRMOTIVE CARBURETOR CO. Happy Flying! 475-479 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California MICHIGAN CHAPTER Mr. W. F. Kellogg, 213/845-7455 Patricia Domas, Reporter Michigan's questionable summer wea­ ther hasn't dampened our 99's flying ac­ We hope she'll find fun and friendship with port of the FAA General Aviation Aircraft in in her Cherokee 180. Jeannette Long the Western 99s'. Accident Prevention Program. We thank reported on her trip to San Francisco in her The promotion of aviation in the com­ you for not only willingly donating your Tri-Pacer. munity has been our goal this year. As part time and efforts toward the successful This reporter and Jo Ann Walker just of our efforts, Suzanne Crook gave a promotion of General Aviation pilot returned from the International in Toronto. program to a group of Indian Guides and educational clinics but also for the We flew the Cherokee as far as Flint, Nancy Brandon spoke to the Zontas of Lan­ assistance expended in other clinic func­ Michigan, got weathered in, and ended up sing. Beverla Price and 49-1/2er Doug are tions, such as serving in advisory taking a commercial flight the rest of the planning their own variety of aviation capacities on aviation committees in plan­ way. Toronto is a beautiful city, and our education: a flying trip to Alaska complete ning clinic programs, conducting airman Canadian gals really did a fantastic job as with tent! registration, and serving as hostesses for hostesses. The hotel, food, and entertain­ Don't forget the Michigan Small Race, pilot educational clinics. ment were out of this world, and it will take October 6, 7, and 8. Race kits are available The spirit and leadership the 99’s have a month to get back to earth. for $1.00 from Beverly Price, 2336 Linda shown in promoting aviation safety is sin­ Understand Connie Dawley and 49-1/2er Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48603. cerely appreciated. Therefore, on behalf of are transferring to South Carolina. We'll all IOWA CHAPTER the Department of Transportation, Federal miss Connie and South Carolina will gain a Marcia Grismore, Reporter Aviation Administration, Central Region, good worker. and the Des Moines, Iowa, General Jo Ann Walker and Ellen Thiel were ap­ Aviation District Office, it is my pleasure to pointed as our Chapter's members for the award the Iowa Chapter of the Niney-Nines, permanent board of the Ill-Nine Air Derby. Inc. the FAA-Central Region's 'Certificate Clara Gilbert reports she has been prac­ of Recognition' for your outstanding sup­ ticing short field take off and landings, as port and participation in the FAA General they are moving their plane from Galesburg Aviation Aircraft Accident Prevent to Abington, which is a very short sod field. Program. WISCONSIN CHAPTER Sincerely, Toney, Reporter L. R. Eichen, Chief Beautiful flying weather was ordered for General Aviation Branch, CE-250" the June meeting at Sheboygan County Accepting the certificate were Annetta Memorial Airport and indeed it was! Harry Haach, Iowa Chapter Chairman, Carolyn Chaplin, Airport Manager and long time Rowney and Jean Bedinger, both of Sioux friend of the 99s, had the grill going for City. bratwrust and furnished two brand new On June 29th Governor Ray of Iowa planes, a Cherokee 180 and a Seneca, for Representing the Iowa pilots at the signing signed a proclamation designating the demonstration rides! of a Women in Aviation Week" proclama­ week of July 2-8 Iowa Women in Aviation Our esteemed Chairman, Janice Thomas, tion in Governor Ray's office were (from Week. Receiving the proclamation were participated as a Flying Nurse in a helicop­ left) Bette Davis, 1113 67th St., Des Moines: Marcia Andrews, Bette Ann Davis, Betty ter patrol of highway traffic on I-90 and I-94 Pat Hayes, 3217 88th St., Urbandale: Marcia Hayes, and Marcia Grismore. Then women between Madison and Wisconsin Dells over Grismore, 502 W. Jefferson, Corydon: and in Aviation got a little more publicity as the Memorial Day holiday. In addition to a Marcia Andrews, 2601 Woodland, West Des WHO-TV did an interview with Marcia 3-man helicopter crew and nurse, a doctor Moines. Grismore which was shown on the 6 and 10 and a policeman were on baord, and for the p.m. news that evening. first time three accident victims were Now that the excitement of the AWTAR is Our newly elected officers for 1972-73 are picked up and transported to the hospital. Annetta Haack, Chairman; Gerri Walker, over, it is time to get back to the usual This was an excellent opportunity for the routine. Our girls in Sioux City deserve a Vice Chairman; Bette Ann Davis, Secretary; entire team, including the police ground big hand for their hard work and wonderful and Claudette Parker, Treasurer. Congratu­ patrol which furnished the radio and organization of the fly-by there during the lations to them all! emergency equipment, to work together race. Special credit goes to Jeanne Our first DRF flight took place on June and determine the potential of such a Bedinger and Carolyn Rowneg, who 14th. Those participating were Annetta program in Wisconsin. seemed to get all of Sioux City behind them Haack, Linda Arnold, Verdayne Menze, Marilyn and Tom Fifield turned in the in their efforts. LuEtta White, Jean Ellingson, Pay Hayes, Cessna 310 for an Aerostar 601! This high­ In June our chapter meeting was in SUX Gloria Harmon, and Helen Flaherty. The flying, high-cruise craft is used extensively in final preparation for the July fly-by. We CAP also gave much assistance. in their businesses and is flown throughout had as our special guest, Mury Witherby, Kathy Mitchell, 66, got her private license the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Accident Prevention Specialist with the on June 30 and will be our second 66 to Ramona and Dr. J.S. Huebner had a DSM GADO. Mury presented our chapter become a 99. She was Marcia Grismore's delightful 12-day visit in France, including with a certificate of recognition from the student, so that makes it extra special. three days at Grenoble for the European FAA for our contribution to the support of Happy summertime flying to all!! EAA Meet. While there a friend in service their programs. The letter which ac­ QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER flew in with a Cessna 172 and gave them a companied the certificate reads as follows: Ellen J. Thiel, Reporter ride to see that beautiful area. "8 June 1972 After hostessing the Powder Puff Must Ruth and Emil Lembke went on a trip Iowa Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. Stop and the IIli-Nine Air Derby, our gals they've always wanted to take — an animal Des Moines, Iowa have settled down to some serious flying. tour of Africa. They covered Tanzania, Dear Ladies: Rathe's bought a Cherokee 6 in Georgia, Uganda and Kenya, thrilling to the sights Upon the inception of the FAA Accident and John flew one home, with Fern flying and sounds of the Safari. Prevention Program, the Iowa Chapter of the other. Sharon Ehrich attended a 3 day Marie and LTC Sterling Hight visited the the 99’s was quick to support the program clinic in Peoria for Instrument Flight In­ Milwaukee area between assignments from that aviation safety is the prime respon­ structor. The Roger Smith’s, and Robert the west coast to the east coast. sibility of all those who fly. Thiel's flew to the Wagon Wheel for break­ Lois and Don Erickson are moving to Las Through their cooperative efforts, the fast. Vegas, Nevada. Iowa 99’s have played a significant part Bev and Harley Klebert flew to Virginia Dee Kluppel now has her new Decathlon toward the overall success of this program. Beach, Virginia to watch their son play in and is enjoying fun flying once again. She You have not only set a fine example as a the Galesburg Band. Phyliss and Gene is working on an arrangement to have it pilot organization to motivate your mem­ Wooley flew an Air Ambulance trip to available for aerobatic students with a bers to adopt positive safety attitudes and Arizona. Gene is working on his Flight In­ qualified instructor through the FBOs. techniques, but you have adopted as your structor's Rating. Sept. 10 is the date for a fly-in to Arthur organization’s primary project the full sup­ Von Alter has been getting a lot of time Norgaard's near DePere, Wis. He has an airplanes which had to be cut short unusual fur-dress shop with its own landing mid-afternoon. But by that time the annual because of weather. Don explained that it’s strip and is constantly expanding facilities. Flying Poker Rally was a success. Thirty- Other chapters are invited to join us for an four planes carrying 206 hands flew the 11:00 a.m. arrival. rally. The big hand for the day was a straight. Four hands with three-of-a-kind of diminishing value took 2nd-5th place. Aside from money prizes for the top 5 hands, there were prizes at each of the stops and also doorprize drawings at the terminus, Arapahoe County Airport. Chapter Chair­ man, Grace Mayfield, arranged a demo 3- star parachute jump for us and flew the jump plane herself. Scotty Hamilton, the ARKANSAS — COLORADO — LOUISIANA dean of U.S. parachute jumpers with over KANSAS — NEBRASKA — NEW MEXICO 2600 jumps to his credit, was one of the OKLAHOMA — TEXAS participants. The jump was delayed about Paul Pustmueller won a Jeppesen instru­ an hour because of thunderstorms in the ment course kit which he is showing to his area. Mary Ann Zdunczyk's 49-1/2er Don wife 99'er Helen and to Judy Springman planned a demonstration of remote control and Anita Hessin, also 99’s.

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings . . .

Marguerite Nielsen (left) and Velma Hite piloted the Imperial Van Lines Special in the 1972 Powder Puff Derby. Both are mem­ bers of the Arkansas Chapter and Mrs. Nielsen is scrapbook chairman for the South Central Section. Sponsor of the plane is Donald E. Rowe, president of Im­ perial Van Lines of California, headquar­ tered in Torrance. COASTAL BEND CHAPTER Peggy Zapalac, Reporter The Coastal Bend Chapter has been busy as usual. In May the Chapter helped co­ sponsor with the Houston Chapter an FAA Safety Seminar in Eagle Lake which was very successful. In June the Chapter met in Victoria with Bill and Deloris Zuck and Allona Basden as Congratulations, Helen McGee hostess for the group. A very enjoyable meeting was held. Officers for the coming NUMBER TWO year were elected. in the ’72 Powder Puff Derby June was a busy month for our Chairman Vel Kiker as she and 49-1/2er Harold flew to Amarillo in (Baby Blue) their Cessna 150 to attend a Flying Farmers Convention. DENAIR AVIATION 99'er Eliz Morris has everything under 612 West Kearney, Fresno, California control for the dedication of the Beeville 209/237-4164 Airport this month. Coastal Bend would like to welcome a new member to our Chapter. Katherine Caraway from Yoakum who has just recen­ MAULE STOL AIRCRAFT tly received her Private Pilots license and also has just gotten her own Skyhawk. Her and husband A.J. and son Jim are also learning to fly. GREAT WESTERN COLORADO CHAPTER Mary Rothlauf, Reporter MACHINERY & AVIATION June 4th was the big day!! All the plotting 866 Oiler Street, Mendota, California and planning culminated with a beautiful 209/655-4071 Sunday morning for flying the Poker Cir­ cuit. The day deteriorated somewhat by a bit awkward to be at the end of a 7-ft. an­ Warren and Sandra Simmons proudly tenna with lightning all around. placed 27th, Elinor Johnson and Pat Clark We're delighted to have 7 of our placed 52nd; and Marge Barr and Pat Jet­ Colorado 99's flying the Powder Puff Derby ton (Dallas Redbird) placed 85th. this year. Hopefully, at least one of them Don't forget Section Convention Septem­ will come home a winner. Jan Gammell will ber 22-24 in Dallas, Texas, with the Doll again be flying with llovene Potter, Betty Jo Derby to start things off right. Reed this year will fly with Margaret Lamb, See Y'all then!!! Velda Mapelli, Karen Harris, Saralee Fisher DALLAS REDBIRD CHAPTER and Mary Baker are the others who’ll be Remitron Snevits, Reporter flying the route. Good flying and good luck The All Woman's Transcontinental Com- to all of them. manche Race for 1972 is over and we have Other newsworthy items from the chapter a winner. Helen Wilke (Bonanza owner) are as follows: and Kathy Long (Bellanca owner) came in 1. Karen Harris is a nominee for an AE 4th in a Commanche 260. We are delighted scholarship. to get some of the winners down in this part 2. Charlotte Klyn received her ATP the of the country. end of May. New Officers are: Chairman, Hazel 3. Betty Jo Reed earned her instrument Jones; Vice Chairman, Helen Wilke; ticket. Secretary, Kathy Long; Treasurer, Leslie 4. Chairman Grace Mayfield was named Willson; hangarbags, Delores Sainsott; FAA Air Safety and Accident Prevention Membership, Leslie Willson; and Reporter, Counselor for the area. Pat Jetton. 5. Helen and Paul Pustmueller attended Hazel Jones was Chairman of the Cre­ the AOPA Clinic at Colorado Springs and dentials committee at convention and also took the mountain flying course. our representative. Marge Barr and Pat Jet­ Brenda Strieker of the Golden Triangle and 6. Saralee Fisher was one of the in­ ton also attended the convention while structors for that clinic. Auleen Hall of the Fort Worth Chapter, Kathy Long and Helen Wilke picked their practice the art of airmarking. (Painting DALLAS CHAPTER way out of the IFR wx back to Texas with with Sanka? . . . Ed.) Betty Hundley, Reporter all their loot. The May meeting was on Marceline Let’s all get APT. Cross Country News. After returning from Todd's patio with a slide presentation on EL PASO CHAPTER Transpo "72" at Dulles International, she “ Airport Hazards" by Ann Nobles of the Deloris Dyvad, Reporter flew to the Reading Air Show in a MU-2J FAA. Chapter Chairman Hester Oakes, Doris Mitsubishi Aircraft. Then June 23, 24, and Elinor and Rowland Johnson, Betty and Shreve, Marilyn Cragin and her 49'1/2er 25 she attended the 5th annual Texas P.J. Hundley, and Jerry Glennie and beau George flew to the International Conven­ Benefit Air Show at Rosser Ranch Airport Maurice Melton met with the Oklahoma tion in Toronto, Canada in the Cragin's in Graham, Texas. This would be a great Chapter at Lake Murray Lodge on June 11. Cessna 210. Grateful appreciation to the fun place to be with pylon races, parachute Had an excellent film presentation on the First Canadian Chapter for their grand jumpers, aerobatics, flour sack bombing versatility and wonderful sights that are a hospitality. and spot landing contests, were it not for part of private aviation. A commendation for Doris Shreve ap­ the 105 degree Texas heat with little or no The June Meeting was at the home of peared in an FAA News Letter for her work shade available. Lou Marquess — announced new Chapter in assisting and promoting the SS Station Later this month Tony will fly to Keokuku, officers. Betty Hundley, Chairman; Mary Services and General Aviation through the Iowa where she will give a speech at the 99's. Kitchens, Vice-Chairman; Jerry Glennie Wings Over the World Sky Derby, a one day and Barbara Powell, Secretarial; and San­ Mary Olmstead and her 49-1/2er Noel proficiency race. Her title, "A Newspaper dra Simmons, Treasurer. We also elected flew their Cessna 182 to visit Deloris Dyvad Woman Looks at UFO’s". Dot Warren and Marge Barr as the Dallas and her 49-1/2er at Midway Airport in Ala­ Dr. Dora Dougherty Strothers was the Delegates to International. Kathy Ways and mogordo and shot a couple of touch and M.C. at the reunion held in Sweetwater, Sue Maddock were welcomed to the ChaD- goes on their dirt trip. The Olmsteads will Texas of the WW-II WASPs. ter. be flying to Austin, Texas Aug. 11 to attend GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER We also received the sad news that Ruby the Texas VHF Society summer meeting, Vivian (Penny) White, Reporter meeting. Rogers (formerly of the Dallas Chapter) Congratulations to Brenda Strickler, our passed away. Because of the International Convention next governor. Our winning the attendance Evelyn Hendley of the San Joaquin and summer vacations, the El Paso Chapter trophy at our sectional was a fine tribute to Valley Chapter visited us at our June did not have a July meeting. her endless effort. Meeting. Mr. Hendley had been FORT WORTH CHAPTER hospitalized in Dallas so she came to visit. Carolyn Merrithew, Reporter Elinor Johnson lectured on "Weight and The Fort Worth Chapter and the Golden Balance” at the Safety Seminar at Dallas- Triangle met and air marked Pylon Airport Garland Airport. early in June. Brenda Strickler of the Jan Wahrer is now Squadron Com­ Golden Triangle Chapter and Auleen Hall, mander of the Richardson/Plano CAP Chairman of the Fort Worth Chapter are Group. shown hard at work in the photo taken by Elinor Johnson got her multiengine the Fort Worth Star telegram. A few weeks rating. Sandra Simmons recently got her later, our Fort Worth girls airmarked Edna rating? in“Para Sailing". Doris Weller off to Whyte's Aero Valley airport. the Orient in June. Sue and George An­ A fly-in was planned at Edna's airport the drews drove to Florida for a cruise in the week after the airmarking. Betty Jo Parsons Bahamas. Peg and Jim Ong are now and her 49-1/2er Joe, Carolyn Merrithew Marina owners. Pauline and Jack Winthrop and her family, Jean Bishop and her family displayed their Waco and helped out at the and a few other friends of Edna's showed Antique Aircraft Show in Denton then gave up for the fly-in. airplane rides at the Experimental Aircraft Tony Page, who hasn't been able to Fly-in. Air-marking Pylon Field are: Konda Pulley, make the past few 99 meetings has been Penny White, Helen Lancaster, Jo Well once again the AWTAR's over and very busy with her reporting on the big all the gals are proud and happy. Dot McCarrell, Brenda Strickler, Linda Hooker aviation meetings of the country for her and Ellen VanDeventer, May 27th. We are waiting tor our air-marking pins, go to Milwaukee next August. . . right on!) Puff Derby. having done Pylon Field. The workers KANSAS CHAPTER Several of our Kansas members attended were: Brenda Strickler, Jo McCarrell, Edna Paulson, Reporter the Convention in the beautiful city of Konda Pulley, Linda Mower, Linda Hooker, Our June meeting was an airmarking at Toronto — they were: Arliene Dando, Gar­ Helen Lancaster, Ellen VanDeventer, Helen Marion, Kansas. Everyone arrived early with nett Hastings, Meriem Anderson, Pat Wells, and Penny White. The airport a sack lunch and paint brushes and got to McEwen, Marilyn Copeland, Mary DePew, manager, Syd Fisher and his wife had lunch work before it got really hot. We have also lla McCammond, Helen and Roy Simmons, waiting for us at their home. airmarked Phillipsburg, Kansas. Ester and Joe Berkley, Jackie Luke and Flying activities include: Helen Lancaster We are very proud of Garnett Hastings — Edna Paulson. and family on a trip to Virginia and Florida; she is our new Vice Governor of the South From everything I have heard about the Brenda Strickler to Hawaii; Pat Evans and Central Section. We wish her every suc­ Powder Puff Derby this year — as far as her winning State Representative hubby, cess in her new job. Our new officers in the weather goes — we are very glad to have Charles flew to Galveston; Norma Jo Kansas Chapter are: Arliene Dando, Chair­ our gals home safe and sound. McCarrell and Helen Wells to Oklahoma man; Pat Mlady, Vice Chairman; Jackie As the end of this business year draws to City to visit our museum (thanks to Susie Luke, Secretary and Edna Paulson, Trea­ a close it is good to see the many important Sewell and Dottie Young); Carol Callan and surer. Pat McEwen got back from California things that have been accomplished on the 49-1/2 to Tulsa; Roz Kay to Memphis for the just in time to leave for Toronto. Pat flew International level and State Chapter International Aerobatic contest (Casey out to take over the job of Inspection levels. came in 3rd); Pat Chester, Roz Kay and Coordinator at the beginning of the Powder I am proud of our new officers and I Ellen VanDeventer flew in to Denton for the A.A.A.; Ellen and Brenda to Topeka, Kan­ sas. Ruby Gersch, Pat Chester and Dottie Carmichael received their APT pins. Looks like we’ll be batting 100 soon. HOUSTON CHAPTER M. E. Oliver, Reporter Houston 99's enjoyed a fried chicken din­ ner at Sally Cox’s for the June meeting; about 31 attended including 49-1/2ers and guests. New Chapter officers were an­ Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tum­ nounced (to be installed in August) and are: Chairman, Adelle Baker; Vice- bling mirth of sun-split clouds .... Chairman, Trudy Cooper; Recording Secre­ tary, Celia Parrish; Corresponding Secre­ tary, Pat James; and Treasurer, Mackie Congratulations, "Berni" Stevenson Fusilier. NUMBER THREE American Airlines gave a VIP sendoff to in the ’72 Powder Puff Derby a group of 99's, NN's and guests prior to departure from Love Field, DAL, destination YYZ. The “ Back-Seat Special" rewarded the bewildered pilots and crews with AIRCRAFT cheers and applause after each landing. SPARK PLUG Needless to say, our first convention in Maple Leaf territory exceeded our expecta­ SERVICE, INC. tions. 6850 Vineland Avenue Col. I.M. Lost, Official Mascot of the Ner­ North Hollywood, California vous Navigators, helped the NN Colonels 213/761-3518 sign up about 25 new members, including four from Canada, two from the Bahamas, and one from Finland, so the Nervous Navigators are now truly international! Side note: Col. Lost almost did get lost en route home; evidently he was “ bumped" from our INTERNATIONAL flight out of Chicago and placed on the next flight from ORD to DAL. AIR TURBINE Convention Highlights: As proof of their desire to help 99's, Col. Jim Oliver, repre­ senting the Nervous Navigators, presented JET ENGINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES Jean Pearson a check from that group for 2526 Naomi Street, Burbank, Calif. $200 for the Amelia Earhart Scholarship Telex: 674854 213/849-5272 Fund during the AE luncheon . . . Houston Chapter congratulates all our new Int’l. Of­ ficers, but especially our own Mary Able, Int’l. Secretary .. . . For those wondering how we managed to smuggle all that tequila into Canada for Border Buttermilk, l(nnlitrwn Aero we had lots of help from other 99's, NN’s and 49-1/2's carrying their quota of one bot­ A COMPANY tle each . . . Louise and Myrl Bickford missed Toronto to fly up to Idaho for a visit with relatives . . . Pat James has joined that • COMPLETE FLIGHTL1NE SERVICE • MODIFICATION AND OVERHAUL elite group who will no longer be grounded • AVIONICS DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION • CUSTOM INTERIORS* EXTERIOR PAINT by industrial smog; she's got that In­ Burbank, California-Fort Worth, Texas-Houston, Texas strument ticket now! Ask Genie Gonzales to tell you about her trip to Alaska. (Let's start planning now to This picture was taken in Mrs. Beech’s new officers and make new plans private office on April APT IS GOOD! 5, 1972, the day Susan OMAHO AREA CHAPTER Oliver terminated her Georgiann Rynearson, Reporter Easter Seal Tour, in The shields around the runway lights at Wichita, Kansas. Flightland Airport are sporting a new coat Many of the Kansas of bright yellow paint due to the efforts of Chapter 99s met Su­ Ninety-Nines, Inez Stocker, Verdayne san on her arrival. Menze, Georgiann Rynearson, Lucille Mrs. Beech enter­ Uleman and Betty Jarvis and Sixty-Six, tained at a coffee at Connie Jarvis. the Beech Activity From the Greater Kansas City Chapter Center, and that eve­ came four planes, loaded to capacity, with ning had a cocktail clothing, bedding and baby food for the party in her home to American Indian Movement flood relief in honor Susan. Mrs. Rapid City. Piloting those planes were: Beech also included Billie Bordner, Jean Wilson, Bobbie Miller the 99s that were and Jean St. John. The next day those sup­ there to greet the Am­ plies were flown from Flightland to Rapid bassadress of the Na­ City by Verdayne and Dick Menze, Cheri tional Easter Seal and Lou Smetana and Georgiann and Bill Campaign, (from left Rynearson. The South Dakota girls took to right): Marilyn over from there. Copeland, Governor Verdayne Menze, accompanied by of the South Central Rosemary Block, flew to New Ulm, Min­ Section, Mrs. O.A. nesota to pick up Verdayne's niece. Beech, Pat McEwen, member of the International Executive Board, Susan Oliver and Verdayne has been giving Zero One Charlotte Parker, Chairman of the Kansas Chapter of 99s. Pappa a work-out this summer and is becoming a flying fisherman. Frst she flew husband, Dick, to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. would like to wish them every success. YOU ARE AS OLD They had such an enjoyable trip that over AS YOU ARE YOUNG the Fourth of July week end, Dick con­ Youth is not a time of life. NEBRASKA CHAPTER sented to be her passenger again for It is a state of mind. Mimi Haworth, Reporter another fishing trip, this time to Casper, Big Red Country is buzzing with activity Nobody grows old by merely living a num­ Wyoming. ber of years, getting ready for the Nebraska Air Race in PIKES PEAK CHAPTER August. It will be a fun weekend, so write But to give up enthusiasm! Marion Hein, Reporter today for your race kit. Send $1.00 to Just wrinkles the soul: The June meeting was hald at the home You are as young as your faith, Mildred Barrett, 132 Wedgewood Drive, Lin­ of Marggy Keith in the resort town of Green coln, Nebraska 68510. As old as your doubts, Mountain Falls. We welcomed prospective July found the Nebraska 99’s converging As young as your self confidence, members Curtine Metcalf, who is working on the Waring farm in Geneva. Ninety-Nine, As old as your fear, as young as your hope! on her private license at the Ft. Carson So long as your heart receives message of Maria, husband, Bob and three daughters Flying Club, and Jackie Benton, who has played host to a group, too large to list in­ beauty, her commercial and is working on her in­ dividually, for a day of swimming, water And as colorful as a clown cheer, strument rating at present. Jackie is em­ skiing, sailing, and picnicing. Some planes Courage and power to make them a drawn ployed at the Rampart Aviation Cmpany, landed right at the farm, others landed at face or a little cripple one smile or an Peterson Field, near Colorado Springs. the larger field near by and were “air older one feel gay. A Fly-In Breakfast and Soaring Camp taxied" by Bob Waring. Following the You may keep cheerful so long as you are drew members from surrounding chapters business meeting, the Ninety-Nines joined young. to Salida, Colorado, home of our two And being a smiling clown just for million’s their families and friends for the festivities. Powder Puff contestants, Ruth Chapman The Scottsbluff girls are catching their fun. and Hoey Mehos, who placed 37th. Pikes breath now following the PPD stop. They Earl Hawks Peak Chapter is proud that we have had did a great job under the leadership of Dot- (Sun Shine the Clown) contestants in the last four races in spite of tie Adcock and Paulie Perry. being a small and comparatively new chap­ Jan Heins, Diane Bartels, and Mimi OKALHOMA CHAPTER ter! Haworth flew to Sioux City to greet PPD- Annie, Reporter Arlene Feldman and her 49-1/2er Arnold, ites — including Nebraska's entries, Bernie Susie Sewell is president; we are proud and family, flew to Philadelphia. Kate Bauer and Leta Powell Drake. The Iowa and pleased and confident of a progressive Macario, Chairman of the Eastern Penn­ Chapter members are also to be congratu­ year for 99's. sylvania Chapter arranged a party so lated on providing a very smooth operation. Jan Million with co-pilot Gwen Truel and Arlene could see her Ninety-Nine friends. Jan Heins is Nebraska’s representative to Marge Hudson of our chapter represented Bad weather caused some delay and re­ the International Convention in Toronto. Oklahoma Chapter in the AWTAR. It was routing on their return trip. We're looking forward to hearing all about the first AWTAR for all three of them, but I We had nothing but rain for our Pennies- it. am betting not the last. That race gets in a A-Pound Flight Day, July 15th. In spite of Florence Boring coordinated the FAA woman’s blood. our dampened spirits we had lunch and General Avaiation Survey in Lincoln. Other Oklahoma had a tremendous turn-out at some good hangar flying. Lydie Hagan 99's who helped with this project were convention. This reporter is unsure of the from the Eastern Washington Chapter drop­ Wilma Ackerman, Diane Bartels, Jan number, but there were fifteen or more ped in to offer assistance, which we would Heins, Mimi Haworth and Sharon Meyer. there. have welcomed had we been blessed with We were also very fortunate to have the Dottie Young is chairman of the WASP's; out usual sunny skies. It was nice to visit assistance of 66, Pat Hunter. We are really and she has been one super-busy girl. They with you though Lydie and it is fun to be looking forward to Pat getting her license. just completed an anniversary-convention together anytime. She’s going to be a great asset to the 99's. that brought an attendance of around 500 Pauline Hawks' 49-1/2, Earl, has given us SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER people. All reports say it was outstanding. Marian Burke, Reporter permission to share with you these Congratulations Dottie. thoughts. Beautiful weather helped make the Sun­ Next month — at the Wynn’s — we install day June 4th "San Antonio 99 Flight Rally" dgron and Christine Boesz! Jorja has a Ann King and her mother also went to Swit­ private license . . . flies at Genaero at San zerland, then came home to crank up Antonio Int. Airport, has 110 hours PIC and 7509M and fly to California; Joan and David is a student at Trinity University. Christine Carroll read up on mountain flying before has a private license with 150 hours PIC . . . taking their family Comanche to Colorado oh, by the way! . . . she and husband Dan . . . Upstaging everyone is Mary Jo Voss, won "first place" trophy at the 99 Flight who we hear has been taking Scuba Diving Rally! How's that for starting off with a lessons! bang!? Helen Wray is attending the Imernational Are you APT? Let’s get 100 per cent APT Convention in Toronto (wish we were all this year! Got nuthin to do? Fly an air race! there), and we are looking forward to . . . Plan to go to the convention! ... Do hearing about it when she and Charley some airmarking! Fly somewhere for lunch! return to host our July meeting — a pool . . . Better still . . . Fly the San Antonio 99 party at their home. Air Rally Aug. 20th . . . You'll have fun! Happy Landings, AIM! SHREVEPORT CHAPTER SOUTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER Evelyn Snow, Reporter Pat Ward, Reporter Shreveport 99's June meeting was held at the home of Dottie Ports. Dottie, by the way, has just gotten her Commercial Carolyn Matzek, Chairman (left) and License — Congratulations, Dot! Helen Saralda Ross, Co-Chairman make " last- Wray went over the ballot for International minute" route plans for the 99 Flight Rally Officers and urged everyone to vote. Helen held at San Antonio Sunday, June 4th. Hewitt wore one of the pretty black and white outfits she and Marge Mitchell, of the a great success . . . another thing that Lubbock Chapter, will wear when they fly helped make it so successful was “ hard Marge's Bellanca Viking on the AWTAR. working" Chairman, Carolyn Matzek and On June 26th the whole Chapter gathered Co-Chairman, Saralda Ross. They did a at the airport to give Helen a surprise "beautiful planning job" ... in fact it was "Good Luck on the Powder Puff” party. so good that on the Saturday June 10th 99 We’re rooting for TAR 11! meeting the chapter voted to have another It’s been vacation time and lots of in­ Flight Rally on Autust 20th with a rain-date teresting trips: Helen and Charley Wray to of August 27th. Mark it on your calendar the Bahamas; Joyce Sheridan to Iceland, Outgoing South Louisiana Chapter Chair­ and plan to join us . . . more detailed in­ courtesy of the Air Force; Martha and Ray man Gloria Holmes with 1972-73 Chairman formation later! Cristy flew their Twin to Oregon; Jere and Welcome New Members! . . . Jorja Lin- Henry Saur spent a week in Switzerland: Eleanor Lowry. Congratulations HELEN WILKE and KATHY LONG on your 4th place finish we're proud of you!

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A Division of Hunt Oil Company Summer is half over at this writing and Earhart and Manhattan, Kansas a few Oregon Chapter was held in Roseburg, we find the South Louisiana Chapter mem­ weeks later. bers with many diversified activities. Oregon. Our meeting was hostessed by our Sondra Ridgeway logged 2 hrs. and 40 Our new Chairman for the coming year is Chairman Rose Ellison. Members present min. in a new Bellanca when she and her Eleanor Lowry, long time member of the were Aline Sharp, Ginny Walsh, Hope 49-1/2er Dale visited the factory for a tour. South Louisiana Chapter. Eleanor is a McKay and me. The main topic of business Dorothy Powell’s 49-1/2er Ben got his in­ Commercial pilot, has passed her exam for was the election of new officers for the strument ticket in May and used it all the her Instrument rating, owns and maintains coming year. It was decided that our of­ way to Houston and back when they went her own Piper Colt. Her husband, John, ficers would hold terms of two years since to a medical seminar. Charlotte Kenney owns Southern Camera in Baton Rouge, is our chapter is so small. We hope to get was interviewed on WIBW-AM about the some new members in our group soon. not a pilot. Eleanor is an electrical engineer 99 s. She gave a history and explained our Our chapter met at Grants Pass, Oregon and enjoys an impressive career as a work in the community. supervisor in a large engineering firm in on July 13, 1972. Our hostess was Aline Pat Lane, Charlotte Kenney, Laurie Cox Baton Rouge. She is presently working on Sharp and for an extra treat Ginny Walsh and an occasional 49-1/2er flew for the served some of her special sourdough plans for a residential airpark for our area, Hghway Patrol during the Memorial Day a first for this part of Louisiana. bread. Also present was guest and student and 4th of July holiday weekends watchinq pilot Betty Fordyce. The Palms to Pines Air Janie Kimball accepted the appointment traffic. as liaison for our Chapter for the medical Race which is being held August 10,11 and Our new officers are: Chairman, Pat airlift project adopted by the 99s at last 12 was discussed. Many of the members Lane; Vice Chairman, Dorothy Powell; are planning to fly in the race this year year's convention and now finds herself Secretary, Audrey Switzer; and Treasurer! WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER with the task of finding transportation for Glenna Walters. The June meeting was Priscilla Cook, Reporter two 1500-pound X-ray tables offered by a held at the Powell’s new swimming pool. physician in a nearby town. Haydi Curci and Pat Erickson had a fun Very little flying was done. trip recently to the Nut Tree in California. Dee and Bill Comeaux enjoyed a unique Kathy Scruggs started the month of June This was their second trip and this time the camping vacation in northern Arkansas in by getting her license and Kay Adam star­ coast route was taken. They had much fun June. It was a wilderness canoe journey for ted the month of July with a new private flying low over the water and enjoying the many miles and several days down a moun­ license. Two more APT members! tain river. Dee says they only got wet once, beautiful coastline. The trip home was Sondra Ridgeway and her daughter Pam, enjoyed the peace and tranquility, recom­ delayed because of weather but it didn’t Charlotte Kenney and Pat Lane airmarked mends it as therapy for everyone in this cause any grief as California weather Parsons, Kansas with the help of a 99 from 20th century circus we call living. always improves. Chanute and three CAP cadets. Shirley Bernhardt recently enjoyed a Della Koss flew to Shelton, Washington Dale and Sondra Ridgeway received a check-out in a C-172 after many months of with her four future 99’s for dinner. She also third place in a race at Little Rock, Ark.; Pat not flying. flew to Bellingham, Washington to attend Lane and Sondra Ridgeway are practicing Molly Stockwell reports her job with Dr. the Washington State Aeronautics Com­ for a Wings Over the World Race at Hyp Landry in the Coroner's Office in­ mission meeting. Keokuk, Iowa on July 29th with their 49- teresting and busy — too busy to fly in Jayne Alice Pykonen has joined the fact! 1/2ers as co-pilots. And Sondra Ridgeway, American Association of Medical Charlotte Kenney, Glenna Walters, and This reporter has been working very Assistants. She was selected as one of the Dorothy Powell are planning to fly the Sky Outstanding Young Women of the Year for closely with the newly appointed Director Lady Derby in August. of State Aviation, Pat Benezech, on many 1972. statewide programs forthcoming and is We had a great fly-in in June at the home happy to report that after many years of a of new member Elly Cunningham who lives ★ ★ ★ ★ I relatively inactive Aviation Department, our on Crest Air Park, south of Seattle. What a new Director is determined to totally recon­ dream set-up she has with her hangar at­ struct the function and productivity of his tached to her house by covered walkway office and act as liaison for the 9000 pilots and the runway is her street so to speak residing in Louisiana for more effective Northwest and with her own airplane in the hangar! legislation and benefits for aviation in the State. ALASKA —• IDAHO — MONTANA At out last meeting it was decided that in NORTH DAKOTA — OREGON ★ ★ ★ ★ I the future all of our monthly meetings will SOUTH DAKOTA be held in Baton Rouge on the first Sunday. WASHINGTON — WYOMING We certainly invite any of you traveling our way to join us at our meetings. News of many members is sketchy PUGET SOUND CHAPTER Southwest during these summer months since most of Betty Curran, Reporter us are camping and outdoors enthusiasts. June 3 was our meeting date at Paine ARIZONA — CALIFORNIA Our outgoing Chairman, Gloria Holmes, Field. Our weather has been beautiful and HAWAII — NEVADA — UTAH Commercial and CFI ratings under her belt, the air field is particularly inviting. We have is racing the Stork to acquire her IFI and a nice restaurant to relax and enjoy lunch ICFI before January! Seems like she did and watch the planes go by. This has been ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER this 3 years ago, too, when she was a great meeting place. All our members are Petrine Lockhard, Reporter working on her CFI. back from their extensive flying trips with Three of our members flew in the Hope that most of you will see most of us many exciting experiences to report. We Hayward-Las Vegas Air Race, Friday, June in Dallas for Fall Sectional. expect now to settle down and put on a 2. The weather was kinder this year than drive for new members. We would like to TOPEKA CHAPTER last. Adelaide Morris placed in the money. see our chapter grow and this takes a little Dorothy Powell, Reporter Our chapter handled the registration for the doing on the part of all of us. Our business Our membership cocktail party brought event. meeting was short and we spent the rest of us one new member, Mary Landis and a Ruth and Joe Magill flew to Willets with the afternoon with hangar talk. The af­ new 66, Kathy Scruggs. Sondra Ridgeway, the Aircraft Pilots of Metropolitan Oakland ternoon flew by and we missed seeing the Charlotte Kenney, Pat Lane and another for a week-end at Brooktrails Lodge. On movie that Lorna Kringle brought for our new 66, Kay Adam, Kathy Scruggs, Audrey the return trip, Joe and Ruth landed at program. We plan on doing some flying for Switzer and Dorothy Powell took four Booneville in Anderson Valley. Ruth found the program at our next meeting. planes on a fly-out to St. Joseph, Mo. early out that the little town teaches flying and SOUTHERN OREGON CHAPTER in the spring. This was such a success that A&P training in the high school. The high Shirley Haussler, Reporter Audrey, Sondra and Pat flew out to Amelia school has the use of a twin Beech for A&P The June meeting of the Southern training and owns a Cessna 150 for flight training. Sounds like a great place. Ruth Watch for Priscilla Spencer at the Olym­ in for annual but joined Rose Sharp and says to fly in there for their fair, Buckaroo pics in Germany in August. She just re­ Gertrude Cherry in a rented one. I took Days or some other festival and hear their turned from a weekend flight to Yucatan Miriam Brugh in the club Cessna 150. Ann strange language of "Boontling." and Jamaica. Edna Long was her seatmate. Marie Mitchell, a student pilot, made the At out June meeting we elected officers Barbara Mitchell chaired the tran­ lake a stop on her solo cross country and — a couple months early to comply with sportation by 99’s for wives of the Airport joined us for lunch. Myrtle Wright and Betty the new register deadline. Jaunda Bigelow Managers' Convention. Abramcowicz of Redwood Empire also remains our Chairman; Jane Jennings is Did you see Patty Piper in San Carlos joined us. staying on as Vice Chairman; Petrine with those cute All Women Transcontinen­ Our chapter helping to launch the Lockhart is secretary; and Elly Jones is tal Air Race patches? Powder Puff Derby. Racing from our Chap­ treasurer. BAY CITIES CHAPTER ter were Karen Kahn and Ann Morrissey. Our July meeting was most interesting. Kathy Walton, Reporter They had a plus 13 score but wound up Our guest was Desiree Stuart-Alexander. Our June meeting was a fly-in to The 78th in the field. Helping in impound and We had dinner with her at a restaurant in Lodge at Clearlake Highlands. John and with timing were: Helen Kelton, Margaret Oakland before sharing her with the Marga Hinman winged in in their Bonanza, Gerhardt, Kathy Marquardt, Miriam Bruch, Associated Pilots of Metropolitan Oakland. Caroline Schutt picked up Ruth Jacquot in Marj Fauth, Rose Sharp, Joyce Wells, She gave a most enjoyable talk including her’s. Wray and Jerry Robertson arrived in Caroline Schutt and Ruth Rueckert helped how she flies with geological charts. a Cherokee, as did Jane and Jim Chad­ with registration and hospitality. Gertrude Jaunda Bigelow flew to Tonopah to visit wick. Joyce and Hal Wells have their plane Cherry helped everywhere, as did Ena Bertha Cline (Reno Chapter). She and Ber­ tha flew to Reno, Fallon, Schurz and back. Jaunda left for Toronto this week for her first International Convention! Best wishes for a fine trip. Willie Mosher, 49-1/2er Oren, and daughter flew their Comanche to Mexico recently. Her daughter took the boat ride that pulls you on a parachute. They stayed at Mazatland and Hermecito. Earlier this summer the Moshers enjoyed an European holiday via airliner. and done a hundred things you have BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER Florence Moody, Reporter not dreamed of - wheeled and soared Airmarking Taft pleased us because the and swung . . . day was beautiful, the County of Kern was helpful, and we spread 55 gallons of paint on 11,000 square feet of runway. We also invited more helpers than last time. J.B. Turner of Bakersfield and Cecil Kehoe, Manager of Taft airport, cooperated all the way. Chairman Loretta Grant piloted 49- 1/2er Pascoe and Beverly Haberfelde. Patty Piper flew passengers Joan and 49-1 /2er Bill Paynter. Airmarking pins are a delight­ ful reminder of the occasion. When Don Edwards retired from the F.S.S. to Missouri, our chairman Loretta gave him a plaque and a fine hat decorated with packets of sunflower seeds. Also cheering him were Maude and Verne Oldershaw, Joan and Bill Paynter, and Beverly Haberfelde. During the Hayward-Las Vegas Race, Achsa Holfelder dispensed coffee and iced tea while chairman Maude Oldershaw, Marianne Laxague, Joan Paynter, and Loretta Grant manned the tower for the racers. Congratulations, Marion and Patricia Jaynes Patty Piper and Joan Paynter each flew NUMBER FIVE their planes to Direct Relief Foundation and then returned to speak at the Taft Rotary in the ’72 Powder Puff Derby Club. Another day they were invited to the home of the Bakersfield chairman of DRF to be entertained by the Women’s Medical CAPITOL AVIATION Axuiliary. Recently someone from the airport —PARTS CENTER— telephoned Loretta Grant and Patty Piper Capitol Airport, Springfield, Illinois asking them to please help some athletes 217/544-3431 get from Bakersfield to Modesto. The men had been using their last moments to prac­ tice on our Tartan Track, but the bus was FIRST BANK on strike and the men needed to go. Before the trip was over both women report their AND TRUST COMPANY front seat passengers had become good at 35 North Brockway, Palatine, Illinois navigating. The athletes were from North 312/358-6262 Carolina, Illinois, and one who will make the Olympics was from Kenya, S. Africa. Ayers. Jan Dietrich, out on the west coast to take-off. Or "Pappy's” hand made red again, came down to say hello to friends. taken by Judy Wagner, second; Claire Start flag with the Marine insignia. Walters with Mary Relfe, fifteenth; and Gail and Fielding Lane came to several This Start was a wonderful experience functions. And Rita and Al Hart were on Emma McGuire with Georgia Lambert, six­ for all of us involved and we’d like to have teenth. Powder Puff Derby places went to: hand for the take-off when Al served as one all of you back tomorrow to do it again. Our of the spotters. Margaret Mead and Lucy Moori Brooks, thanks to all the 99 Chapters, the in­ The many friends I talked to at the ninth; Trina Jarish and Landon Storrs, dividuals who came to watch and/or work, tenth; Emma McGuire and Jean Schiffman, Powder Puff Derby will note the name the AWTAR Board, all the individuals and change of the reporter on this month's twenty-third; Angela Masson, fiftieth; groups who donated time and/or money, Dorothy Waltz and Marie Hoefer, seventy- news. The last weekend in July I became and most of all to the racers, their sponsors Mrs. Richard Walton. He is a pilot and Air eighth; and Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Mary and friends who made it all happen. Gottschalk, eighty-sixth. Kathleen just Traffic Controller at San Jose Tower. My LAS VEGAS VALLEY CHAPTER address will be 2354 Cherrystone Dr. San received her Commercial Rating and was Betty K. Slater, Reporter awarded the top woman pilot honor in the Jose, Ca. 95128 Ph. (408) 243-7355. If you Summer is officially here. Members are send me letters as Chapter chairman — May I.D.I. Meet. In San Carlos for sendoff coming and going in all directions. Honey activities were: Fran Bera, Gene Fitz­ please note change — I like to get the new Pyes and family are traveling the U.S.A.; letters. patrick, Wally Funk, Chris Huerth, Jean Marie McMillan is on her way to the Our August meeting will be our annual Pyatt, Juanita Thompson, Marilyn Twitchell, Toronto Convention; Norma Gunderson Karen Sherman, and Peggy Stagliano. Luau at Rose Sharp's this year. August 20th husband and son are headed for Georgia is the date if you are in the area give Rose Wally finally emerged from her cast on July for her other son's graduation. One of our 15 after a six-month recovery period from a call and join us. More news next month til members just got married. Pris Alexander then happy flying. her second parachute jump. She is looking married Hugh E. Taylor from Las Vegas. GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER forward to flying in the Palms to Pines race Carole Vilardo our new chairman is now and in the Pacific Air Race. Vivian Harshbarger, Reporter on her way to New York on business and The 26th Annual Powder Puff Derby is Nancy Crews, Jean Rose, Gene Fitz­ may meet Marie in Toronto at the In­ patrick, Dolores Reed, and Katherine Lontz now history and we want to thank all of you ternational Convention site. Carole, in­ who came "to sleep with us" in San Mateo attended the thirtieth anniversary of the cidentally, was just selected to be on the WASPs in Sweetwater, Texas in June. County. For most of us this was our first ex­ Aviation Committee of the Greater Las posure to the Derby and we just wish we Congratulations to Nancy on passing her Vegas Chamber of Commerce. One of our ATP written examination. Marilyn Twitchell knew prior to the race what we have learn­ newest members Nancy Craddock and ed since. and Jean Pyatt have both passed the Com­ husband have just returned from Halifax, mercial written and Marilyn has passed the Aside from the minor and some not so Nova Scotia and Niagara Falls. Betty Slater minor crises we had a real fun week high­ Instrument written following Joyce Jones' flew to Phoenix for a very short visit and excellent ground school course. Marilyn lighted by some of the following unforget­ then the very next weekend flew to El Paso, table observations. Howard Baily of the and Jean have been on a DRF run to Santa Texas and helped drive back a car. Barbara in their newly acquired Cessna 182 CAP, Youth Support Group, on a flagged Our future plans are to air mark; our last bicycle leading the planes down the taxi whose numbers have been changed to 299 one came out beautiful. We are planning Papa Tango. Runs have also been made by way to parking with the "Greeters" close on marking Hughes North Las Vegas Ter­ behind in a golf cart. The huge colorful Margaret Ward, Joan Dilley, Susan Green- minal sometime in November. Don’t forget wald, Jean Schiffman, Margaret Berry, Mary Astronaut parachute shading the refresh­ it’s cool here then. ment table. The sight and sound of Wenholz, and Katy Moskow. everyone praying that the South African LONG BEACH CHAPTER Mary Pinkney and Margaret Berry recen­ Jean Pyatt, Reporter team would make it before deadline. tly escorted thirty-six children from Daniel Joyce Jones, incoming Chairman, took The Bay Cruise to watch the fireworks Freeman elementary school in Compton over for the June business meeting. Joyce and hearing a native of the area so around Torrance Airport, whose new is busily using her Amelia Earhart scholar­ graciously explain to another native which manager is Lee Title. Jean Schiffman has bridges were which. ship to finish up her Instrument Rating and designed a program for Girl Scouts to earn Instrument Instructor rating with Colene Captain Elgen Long introducing the their Aviation Badges. It is hoped that there Giglio of Eagle Aviation. She is attending TARs as the Pensacola Choir, in the will be enough interest to make a Wing elegant white outfits, escorted the teams to the International meeting in Ontario as of­ Scout Troop one of our chapter projects. their tables at the take-off banquet. The ficial representative of the chapter. Other Long Beach Chapter is co-sponsor with take-off day entry by the CAP of TAR One- new officers are: Joyce Failing, Vice Chair­ FAA and INA of a series of day-long O-Sex, in a T-34 piloted by two male pilots man; Juanita Thompson, Recording Secre­ General Aviation Safety Seminars. We will in minis, wigs and combat boots. They put tary; Georgia Lambert, Corresponding meet on Monday, August 14 at the Long on a great show of "How NOT To Fly An Secretary; and Mary Wenholz, Treasurer. Beach GADO to help prepare 4500 notices Airplane." The next meeting will be on Wednesday, for mailing. "Pappy" Boyington's face as the Corsair, July 26 at Claire Walters Flight Academy to New members of the Long Beach 99's in­ with his Marine insignia, made a low, slow assemble briefing kits for the Palms to clude Joan Rees, who is already involved in pass over the runway and the 99 American Pines Air Race which leaves from Santa planning Fly-ins in the Long Beach area, flags descending on parachutes just prior Monica on August 11 and ends in In­ Monica Campos, Lois Domenici, and Edna dependence Oregon on August 12 under Lavezzaria. the sponsorship of the Long Beach Chap­ LOS ANGELES CHAPTER ter. Flying Jo Ann Steiert, Reporter Palms to Pines Race Committee consists At our last meeting, we were pleased to of Claire Walters, Chairman; Margaret have guests Carol Gooler, Wave Garvey Berry, Race Coordinator; Joan Dilley, and Susan Golenberg. The last two girls VOR Registration; Rita Gibson, Inspection and are our '72 flying scholarships. Also we are Manual $1.25 Impound; Joyce Failing, Timing; Georgia happy to report that June Scruggs is back Lambert, Transportation; Gene Fitzpatrick in Los Angeles and has resumed her flying The most compact, complete pocket and Jane Vaughn, Publicity; and Dorothy uide to flying VOR. 55 pages, lessons. Waltz and Jane Vaughn, Hospitality. learly illustrated. Easy to read and Dorothy Pepin, Rachel Bonzon, Virginia understand. Send check or money Congratulations to Angel Derby winners, Beaty and Sally LaForge to the Porterville order, no stamps or COD's, to Margaret Mead and Dorothy Waltz, despite Bendix Avionics Division, Dept. Moonlight Fly-in and airshow . . . Doris 39 0 P.O. Box 94 14, the loss of one engine in flight. Robertson, Holly Baird, Dorothy and Rachel Fort Lauderdale, Congratulations also to Margaret on her Florida 33310. to the Palomar Poker Flight. No winners new position as Regional Manager for Lear this year . . . Carol and Bernie Lewis Jet in association with Gates Aviation of vacationed in Arizona, flew to Roosevelt Denver. Other Angel Derby places were Lake, fishing, camping overnight. First time will be North vs. South and our team for camping for Carol. Not too bad . . . first and second choice and reserve early. managers are Connie Hood and Judy Dake. Beulah Kee recovered and feeling fit. Went Asilomar is a part of the California State If you play a musical instrument that fits in with Norma Futterman and Tillie Klements Park System, and there are some rigid your plane . . . bring it. There’ll be music to Santa Clara to wave off PPD Entrants. rules. We must give a reasonably firm and singing around the campfire under the In the PPD we had two entrants: Dorothy count by September 1. A $5.00 per person able direction of our own Mary Ellen Pepin and Barbara Nichols and Sally deposit is mandatory and cannot be re­ Eisemann. We promise fun for everyone . . . LaForge and Virginia Showers. funded if cancellation is received after Sep­ so see you at the Fall Sectional. Our thanks to Bill Kee for the reporting of tember 1. No refunds can be made if a meal is not taken. MT. DIABLO CHAPTER visit of 99 Member at Large, Yae Nozoki, Sharon Ketchum, Reporter Director of Japan Women's Association of Asilomar means Refuge by the Sea. We Supervisor Warren Boggess (our own 49- Aeronautics. It seems that Beulah Kee had promise you one of the most relaxing 1/2er) not only installed our new officers for met Yae in 1961 on a trip to Japan, and had weekends you have ever experienced. the coming year but also, highlighted our maintained contact with her during the There'll be plenty of good food and good Fifth Anniversary Buffet Dinner by giving a years. On May 24th, while Beulah was still drinks and much good fellowship. Friday visual presentation, with slides, sound and recovering, Yae was in Los Angeles night we’ll have a steak barbecue, so bring music, describing the research, study and enroute to Transpo ’72. Beulah sent her some warm clothes. We ll have a baseball public hearings of the Committee (Warren delegates to the Holiday Inn in her stead; game on the beach and we'll be walking is Chairman of the Regional Airport husband Bill Kee, Dorothy Pepin and Bar­ through tide pools so bring something you Systems Study Committee of the nine Bay bara Nichols. Yae Nozoki was accom­ won't mind getting wet. Our baseball teams panied by Mr. Hanamura and Yasuda, manager and deputy manager of All Nippon Airways, Inc. Although Yae understands and speaks English these two gentlemen added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening by translating to ‘‘Americanese.” Hangar-talk is of its nature idiomatic. One of the highlights of the evening was when Barbara Nichols produced her own Japanese pilot’s license, issued to her during a sojourn in 1964. Yae Nozoki’s out­ standing flight within the past couple of years was a solo flight in a Cherokee from High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there Tokyo to Pusan, Korea. Approximately a fourth of the trip was across the Sea of I’ve chased the shouting wind along . . . Japan without islands to make for easier breathing and smoother engine running. Ah, yes, Japan is the land of Madame But­ terfly . . . engine equipped. MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER Rosemarie Schoening, Reporter Our pre-derby dinner was held June 23, at the Fish Market on famous Cannery Row in Old Monterey. New officers were in­ Congratulations! stalled with Jo Dieser being our new Chair­ Toni Kuhns man. Outgoing Chairman Geneva Cranford was presented with a charm. One of our and Pat Appel newest members, Kay Harmon was pinned. NUMBER SIX More new members are Lowell Hukill, in the ’72 Sherry Bell, and Audrey Katz who is a transfer from Florida. Powder Puff Derby Our own Helen Shropshire and Helen Harrison were in the PPD, flying a Coman­ che 260. Members attending the start were, Geneva Cranford, Geri Halfpenny, Joanne CHERRY TREE AVIATION Nissen, Trish Marks, Connie Hood, Dell Hinn and myself, Rosemarie Schoening. Exciting . . . yes! It was a nice day in San Carlos and the gals working the start did a fine job. Our big news is our Fall Sectional to be OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY* 365 DAYS A YEAR held at the Asilomar in Pacific Grove, San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, California, 415/592-1000 California. The dates, September 15-17. You can call it a ‘cheapie’ if you want, but you can attend the Fall Sectional 1972 for as little as $31.00. This includes tiedowns for your aircraft, transportation to and from the airport, two nights lodging and all your Toni and Pat flew a meals beginning with luncheon on Friday Commanche 260 using WEST BAY through breakfast on Sunday. We have RE REFINED MOTOR OIL AVIATION reserved the lodge, Scripps and the entire "The Finest For Your Airplane” San Carlos Airport View Crescent complex, consisting of 415-593-8279 Whitecaps, Breakers and Spindrift. (The San Carlos, California Asilomar overlooks the beautiful Pacific BAYSIDE OIL CORP. and it’s sand dunes.) 927 Bransten Rd., San Carlos, Calif. Prices go up according to the choice of room you desire. Rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis so give a Speaking of Aerospace Education, two of man, Shirley Cote; Vice-Chairman, Esther the six boys who took the course have Grupenhagen; Secretary, Barbara Ward; taken their written examination for private and Treasurer, Terry Darch. And is all plot­ pilot’s license and passed the test. One boy ted by Lynn Newton. is a college graduate who sat in on the Our entrants in this year's PPD were class and holds a soaring rating. The other Shirley Cote, Madine Carpenter, and boy is a sophomore at the high school and almost-member Trina Jarish. We're proud is Bill Dickey, son of 99 Eunice Dickey. Bill that all three showed nicely with Trina hopes to solo on his sixteenth birthday next making the top ten. April and earns his private pilots license We’ve recently airmarked the taxiway at before his student ticket expires. Orange County Airport. Hope to send a pic­ We are so pleased to welcome Jackie ture soon. The Airport Commission pre­ McFadden into our group. Jackie has been sented us (through Zona Appleby), a a licensed pilot for three years, having special award for that service! Left to right: Outgoing Chairman, Marie learned to fly in Southern California. Her Just returned from International Conven­ Porter, presenting gavel to new Chairman, husband is Sedona’s new veterinarian and tion and busy filling us in are: Margo Smith, Marty Graham, Guest Speaker and our own also holds an instructors rating. They fly Thon Griffith, Virginia Flanary, and Shirley 49-1/2er, Warren Boggess, and Judy Bigby, frequently to Page to enjoy Lake Powell Cote. Treasurer. Our Fifth Anniversary celebrated and recently made a trip to Wyoming and Utah. PHOENIX CHAPTER on May 5th at the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Ninety-Nines ON THE GO! John and Beth Ussher, Reporter Penny Carruthers had a marvelous trip with The long awaited and novel project Area Counties) in their search for an appro­ absolutely perfect weather all the way to AWARE was brilliantly successful. About priate site for a jet airport. Virginia, en route to Florida and back 150 pilots’ wives attended and listened to May 19th eight of our gals took time out home. This was in the first part of June. The Frank McGuire, USAF (retired) discuss pre­ to fly 19 boys and 3 counselors from the Selvidges have been flying frequently to flight planning and checklists, weather, Byron Boys Ranch to Columbia State Park. Montrose, Colorado where they have survival kits and emergency procedures The boys, ranging in ages from 14 to 18, en­ bought property and are planning to build a and especially how wives can use their joyed the flying and also lunch at the cabin. The Dickey’s made a short trip to El knowledge and persuasion to help their Columbia House and a tour of Columbia — Paso in the 180 and one out to Palomar Air­ husbands be safer pilots. Ten lovely 99s Mining Town. port. followed with a Flying Fashion style show Congratulations to Pauline Wade and The entire state of Arizona had a big modeling designs for today’s lady aviators. Eileen Fenton in coming in 16th in the windstorm last night with gusts up to Those that made this such a success were recent Hayward to Las Vegas Race. seventy miles an hour in some parts of the co-speaker and iead man Don Houghton, Marty Graham's 14 year old daughter is state and even RAIN! Several people were "property” chairman Ed Gilliam of the learning to fly. I think this is just great! dashing out to the airport to be sure their Arizona Department of Aeronautics, Hi and Recently she decided to take a cross­ airplanes were tied down securely. Millie Miller and Sue Harper's hard working country trip to Catalina Island with Mom as ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER committee of Carol Borjerding, Millie Dawe, her instructor for this trip. Darlene Brundage, Reporter Randi Gumbi, Lanaeh Martin, Bev Powell, "NERVOUS NAVIGATORS" is a new Becky Haynes, Mary Vial, and Jessie Wim- Association of pilot husbands of 99’s. My mers. husband brought this new organization to Erna Blatt reports that 45 people (in­ my attention and says he is going to join. cluding 16 CAP cadets) had a blast of a An NN “ . . . is fully qualified as a Nervous toot on the McNary Fly-In and 6-hour train Navigator, and has displayed the highest ride she arranged on June 10 through the order of airmanship, good sportsmanship Secnic White Mountains. and limited courage by flying with his own All those people with Mexican "casitas" wife.” HOW ABOUT THAT!!! South of the border may find they will be Several of our 99's were on hand recently flooded with flyers from Phoenix. Millie to greet Powder Puff Derby contestants Dawe had the gang down to their cabin Mrs. Madine Carpenter and Miss Julie over the 4th of July and Erna Blatt says that Burns. These ladies stopped overnight in as soon as Congress eliminates the Sun­ Concord on a 25 city promotion tour for the day/Holiday exhorbitant $25.00 charge to Derby. returning weekenders they'd like to invite NORTHERN ARIZONA CHAPTER the people down to their place near Eunice Oickey, Reporter Guaymas. Northern Arizona 99’s held their July At our June 8 meeting Pamela Van Der meeting on the 13th in the Sedona home of Airmarking done by Standard Oil, Western Linden of the Palomar Chapter showed Penny Carruthers. Verna Wilson, Eloise Operations on top of their storage tank 3 slides of Mexico. At our July 20 meeting our Selvidge and our new member who is miles NW of Fullerton Airport, at the re­ members who attended the Toronto Con­ joining us, Jackie McFadden, all from quest of Orange County Chapter. vention reported and the Arizona State University Aerospace Education Workshop Sedona and Eunice Dickey from Cotton­ Wish the picture did justice to the air­ wood attended. The main business dis­ was capsuled by Melba Beard, Juanita marking job on the top of the storage tank Newell and Ruth Reinhold. cussed was the series of aviation films that near Fullerton. It's beautifully done in rod, Everybody is escaping the heat (and the Northern Arizona 99's are showing to white, and blue and draws comment from private pilots of the area. floods) in Phoenix — Ruby Sheldon, Mary strangers and locals alike. Airmarked roof­ Lou Brown and Lois Ward of North Dakota The first series of films were shown on tops are ideal as navigation and safety aids where they lunched with Betty Woodward July 7th in the Sedona Masonic Lodge near in low visability, high density population and Beth Lucy of the Jamestown 99’s — the airport and thirty-one people came. We areas like ours. Millie and Hi Miller to the cool pines of also had a resident aviation expert in at­ Orange County Chapter is now 10 years tendance to answer questions and this was Payson to check on construction (what an old. Although our anniversary is actually excuse!!) — Millie Dawe and Sue Harper to our own Ralph Scharch of Rimrock, who June, we are celebrating at our Annual Yucca Valley with a load of medical sup­ also taught the first Aerospace Education Awards Banquet, July 29. To help us plies and an excuse to chat with Garnett class at Mingus Union High School spon­ celebrate and give honors to the Pilot of Stockton of the Coachella Valley Chapter sored by our chapter. Films will also be the Year is special celebrity guest, Mira — Nan France to England as a transfer — shown on July 21st, August 4th and on Slovak. This is the first official chapter af­ August 18th. Beth Ussher to Canaan Mountain and fair for our newly installed officers: Chair­ Parunaweap Canyon on the Arizona-Utah flew the first leg of the 1972 AWTAR and border for an 11 day hike with her nephew August 11 — Palms to Pines Air Race had lunch in Winnemucca with three FAA and 23 other Sierra Clubbers — Ruth Olsen September — Monterey Fall Sectional men and Fran Gustavson of the Reno Area and her daughter Denise to Ireland, Spain, October 14 — Pacific Air Race Chapter who was chief NAA timer at Win­ Portugal, Morocco and Tangier. November 4 — PHOENIX AIR RACE nemucca. Betty Worstell and Louise Mon­ Welcome back to June Cleverly and REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER tero are number zero again. Nina Rookaird another welcome to a new member, Joan Anita Worel, Reporter One of our dearest members has made helped with the inspection at the start at Francis! San Carlos. I was an NAA timer at Win­ Calendar for Airzona Airwomen: her last flight. Myrtle Wright died recently after a brief illness. She has been Red­ nemucca and it was hectic. We had 4 NAA wood Empire Chapter Chairman three timers and four observers and we were all times, has been secretary of the Southwest very busy for the one hour and 46 minutes Section, flew four AWTARs and also flew that it took the 97 planes to fly by. 40 planes many smaller races. Her enthusiasm for flew by in 20 minutes and they were bunch­ flying was contagious. Many persons learn­ ed 3 and 4 at a time. The fly bys were ed to fly after having their first ride with her. beautiful. Olive Agron, Jeanne Gibson, Esther Harri RENO AREA CHAPTER and Betty Worstell recently earned their Hazel Hohn, Reporter APT buttons. The 1972 TAR stop in Winnemucca, Betty Worstell and Louise Montero pre­ Nevada, went off perfectly with wonderful

Left to right: Millie Miller, Evelyn Porter, Carol Borgerding, Clare Ellis — 99's join ■ Project AWARE" guests for coffee. (Photo by Phx 99 — Natasha Swigard)

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Ben Powell watches as Melba Beard models her flight suit for Project AWARE." (Photo by Phx 99 — Natasha Swigard) Congratulations, Pauline Glasson and Donna Golden NUMBER SEVEN in the ’72 Powder Puff Derby

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y y Golden'Banner Press Makes The'Hcsl Impression! * ■ I . . I 11 IAI I VIM m " ■ rtXA IK v *- ALCOR AVIATION, INC. —AVTEX DIVISION— • ENGINE * AIRCRAFT • ENGINE ANALIZERS MAINTENANCE OVERHAUL l 222 99 Street, San Antonio, Texas Clare Ellis (left) and Nan France check 512/924-9261 guest list for "Project AWARE" held May 23rd. cooperation from the people of that town. Barbara Mouchou was Stop Chairman, Katy chapter participated in the July 1 and 2nd Bolstad, Operations Chairman, Fran airshow at Van Nuys Airport and sold ar­ Gustavson, Faye Stewart, and Pat Henning ticles made at two workshops — one at were busy timing in the tower. Mary Boles Audrey Schutte’s and the other at Pat was in charge of Publicity, and De Baer, Hallett’s. Kathy Taylor (who has her membership ap­ Lorelei Cangiano obtained her in­ plication in) and Lois Brown's daughter strument rating and has been flying around Pam gassed and directed airplanes. Others Guaymas, Mexico and other interesting who worked busily at the airport were spots. Another Wing Scout has soloed — Kathy Gray, Doris Eacret, Phyllis Ahlswede, Faith Hillman. Dolores Pynes flew to Lois Brown, Lois Williams, and Elaine Wichita to get a plane for Sky Roamers; Brown. In my notes it says that Elaine was Loretta Hines had her first dirt strip landing P.A. What that stands for I can’t remember. at Sterk’s Ranch; Bernie Stevenson flew And since Elaine and daughter Allison left At Nogales International Airport where she the Angel Derby. And Abby Haddaway top­ this morning for Maine, it will have to has opened a branch of Norma's Flight ped everyone by flying the OX American remain a mystery until they return. The gals School, chapter chairman Norma Wilcox, Eagle, a plane she had flown in the past in the race were all SO nice, and the receives congratulations from three of her and it brought back many memories. Abby people and Chamber of Commerce of Win- Tucson members, Jayne Hunter, Virginia also had a new business in which she nemucca really great. None of the race Edwards and Donna Raymond. Mary Lou provides services for pilots — fishing spots, pilots RON'd, so our members went home Melville (far left) is a student pilot at rent-cars, tickets for cultural events, etc. that evening. Ranchers from the Win- Norma’s Nogales school. Dolores Reed, Lola Ricci, Jean Rose and nemucca area came to watch, and were Gerry Vickers from the chapter attended most impressed with the racers. They the 30th anniversary of the WASPS June oooh’d and aaah’d over every little detail of 19-23 in Sweetwater, Texas. There was an their flying experience, no matter whether purchased a mobile home and set up their airshow, parade (with WASPs par­ they were pretty new at it, or had every household right on airport land at Ryan ticipating), chuckwagon barbecue, and rating and thousands of hours. Field so Norma is now near her Flight banquets. A historical marker was Seems everyone is off on some kind of a School and can conveniently schedule dedicated to the WASPs and is located in trip. Lois and Dave Williams are jetting to more evening and night hour flying. the town square. Hawaii, having just returned from Europe. In addition to the regular July meeting, We had our annual July potluck on July Something is being done to Lois’ kitchen. the chapter will have a short-distance 10 at Marge Robbins and the following day, But instead of just sending out for a bucket morning fly-in to Avra Valley featuring a our Chairman, Polly Fleming, took off via of Col. Sanders’ chicken when "it’s a bad brief talk on safety tips by the maintenance commercial airlines to represent our chap­ day for cooking", Lois takes her hubby to chief there and refreshments courtesy of ter at the International Convention. the F.B.O. Avra is the Cook’s homeport and Hawaii. Doris Eacret is going to Africa and SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER Ginny made the arrangements but will miss hopes to get in some flying while there. Virginia Moser, Reporter the event as she is co-piloting Ken on a Katie Bolstad and family, except for the With all of our members busy with spontaneous trip to Seattle and Skagway. oldest boy who is house-sitting, are leaving vacation plans, the July meeting was post­ for Canada. They will help crew a boat for Patsy Brooks eagerly awaiting the arrival poned. of her new Pitts Special, a "tu-holer" from friends there. And my husband Werner and Speaking at our last meeting was our Afton, Wyoming due in July, has been I and our 4 and 10 year olds attended the own instrument ground instructor-member, keeping busy ferrying drugs for D.R.F. to 30th WASP reunion in Sweetwater, Texas. Anna Reitz. A pot-luck buffet dinner was PHX and “ flying” the chase plane for 49- In addition to renewing friendships with hostessed by Nancy Shaw at her home in 1/2er Bob's Soaring Plane. The ‘chase’ gals and instructors I flew Air Force planes Oxnard. Anna passed on a lot of valuable plane is a camper with two way radio and with during World War II, I saw 99 s like information on T.C.A. (Terminal Control racks and tow for the soaring plane. Dot Kay Brick, Kay Hildebrandt, and Alice Jean Area) as used at Los Angeles airport. She Jenkins is flying to San Francisco to help Starr from the NY-NJ chapter I formerly also gave advice about traffic and control belonged to. son Chuck ferry car, truck, and personal zones. possessions back to TUS as he has been Kamala Vass, NJ 99 who is usually with Chairman Pat Rowe disappointed us with transferred. Carolyn Milkey, our new our chapter for the Reno National Cham­ the announcement that she will be moving Treasurer, hosted the June meeting, where pionship Air Races every September, writes to the Oakland area in September. Her the Tucson Treasure Hunt final reports that husband Ted is recovering from a mild husband, Dr. Henry Rowe has transferred to heart attack. We hope he will soon be back were compiled and suggestions filed. the FAA Center there. Judy Preble is helping 49-1/2er Jim get on his feet and that they can be with us New chairman-elect, Marion Fickett, ready to go to his Summer occupation again this September. This invitation also hopes to visit some of our European 99’s which is air fire fighting. That's forest fires, extends to any of the 99 s and friends who when in Germany this August. and they drop "stuff" on them from the air. can come to our great races. A few other office changes were: Erma Kitty Boice, following in mother Sherry’s Christian, taking over treasurer duties for TUCSON CHAPTER footsteps is yearning toward the skies, and Marion; Diana Dee, secretary; and Rachel Ginny Cook and has applied to United and Braniff for a Cowin, fly-in chairman. The other officers Jayne Hunter, Reporters stewardess job. Jsnet Robertson took an Chairman Norma Wilcox and vice- will remain as appointed last September for early vacation in order to take her aunt and another year. Chairman Jayne Hunter were re-elected by uncle back East. She'll be back in time to We’re very proud of member Ann Louise the Chapter and decided to celebrate by help us with our airmarking though. Swanson for her latest accomplishment. entering the Palms-to-Pines Air Race Aldine von Isser departed on a mouth together! Ann Louise has just been honored as the watering adventure. From TUS to New first woman to be appointed to the Santa Dorothy Jenkins and Carolyn Milkey York, thence to Frankfort, Genoa, Palma de Barbara Airport Commission. were elected secretary and treasurer Majorca, and Athens, Greece. From Athens, Mary Lewis reports having had a grand respectively. A brief ceremony to install the she and 49-1/2er Tony forsook airplanes for time at the meeting of former WASPs in new officers will be conducted after the Pot sailboat and took a sailing cruise to Crete June in Sweetwater, Texas. Mary piloted a Luck Dinner scheduled for September. and the Greek Islands. Rhodes, Istanbul, Commanche to the get-together. A new Norma's Flight School now has a branch London, and back to this continent. member of our chapter is Nina Lewis, office at Nogales International Airport (near SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER Mary’s 17-year-old daughter. our border with Sonora, Mexico) and Gerry Vickers, Reporter Porterville's moonlight fly-in was greatly Norma is "in residence” there on Wed­ Lots of fly-ins the last two months — Las enjoyed by Della Abernathy, Erma nesdays and Fridays and doing a "soaring" Vegas, Bakersfield, Catalina, San Diego, flying business. Norma and Nate Wilcox Christian, Joan Steinberger, and Marion with Santa Barbara coming up July 26. The Fickett. UTAH CHAPTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER about the man at San Francisco’s Trader A New Frontier Betty Hicks, Reporter V ic’s restaurant, who approached 49-1/2er Her name is Barbara. This girl, being A rebuff from San Jose Municipal Air­ Dave McElhatton as he squired daughter from the west and with life still a challenge, port's tower left chapter members of the Coleen out to dinner on her 12th birthday, found a new frontier to conquer. Many Pacific Air Race terminus committee un­ while Mother was off flying the AWTAR. women in the United States have their daunted. Heavily-trafficked San Jose Muni, "H ow ’s Jeanne doing in the race?” the man private pilot's license and of these there the nation's ninth busiest, was no place for asked, sincerely interested. Complete are some that have added commercial, in­ the finish of an air race, determined the stranger? Of course . . . The chapter repor­ strument, flight instructor, glider or cautious tower chief. So, thanks to the per­ ter gained a bit of professional altitude seaplane ratings to their license. But this sistence of Verna West and Des Stuart- recently with her appointment as Coordina­ was not enough for Barbara. On May 5, Alexander, the October running of the PAR tor of Aeronautics at Los Altos Hills' 1972 this young lady successfully com­ from San Diego will still boast a San Jose Foothill College . . . Betty Berkstresser, one pleted all the requirements necessary for finish line. It will be at Reid-Hillview, whose of the chapter’s two aerospace engineers her jet rating in a Lear Jet 24B. airport traffic area snuggles up to Muni’s, (AWTAR compatriot Susan Norman the Barbara, is Mrs. David Barlow of Bounti­ but where the controllers are only occa­ other), who nevertheless could barely spell ful, Utah and the mother of three children. sionally concerned with the mix of airline "om nidirectional" a few months ago, has She is also a member of the Utah 99’s. and general aviation traffic, that being passed her instrument written examination. when some bumbling airline pilot mistakes the county airport for the city’s. Jeanine Ceccio flew seven hours one lovely day last week, to Santa Monica and back in the 172. It was almost a mercy mission, as her passenger was a woman af­ flicted with brain tumor, who wanted to visit her sister in Santa Monica . . . Mayetta Behringer is still exuberant over her June flight to Michigan, with a lone weather problem between Eau Claire and Min­ neapolis, forcing her to drive through that Up, up the long, delirious burning blue thunderstorm to visit friends . . . Susan Bates, Marion Barnick's Powder Puff Derby I’ve topped the windswept heights with co-pilot, roared through the instrument writ­ ten with a 90, naturally on the first attempt easy grace ...... Pat Roberts gained recent accolades from the local press for flying a 19-year-old Mexican girl, stricken with a brain tumor and blind from her affliction, from Leon, Mexico to northern California for medical treatment . . . Chapter publicity in June and July included several full page spreads in local papers. Susan Norman and Betty Berkstresser, those intrepid 381-hour Powder Puff Derby pilots, rated a full page in the July 6 San Jose Mercury. This was followed on July 8 by another flattering page on chapter activities, entitled "... In Congratulations! the Air Every Chance They Get." This story featured photographs of our pilots loading Sophia Payton supplies for a DRF flight, along with in­ NUMBER EIGHT teresting if not complimentary portraits of Carole Lushbaugh, Phyllis Pierce, Verna in the '12 West, Jeanine Ceccio, and Willy Gardner. Powder Puff Derby Mardo Crane logically rated front page coverage for her skillful though un­ scheduled landing of her disabled Coman­ che 400 at Ord, Nebraska during the AWTAR. Another near-full page of the Mer­ PAGE BEECHCRAFT, INC. cury went to those Fifinella frolickers, the West Mifflin, Pennsylvania former WASPs who attended the 30th reunion of those Women’s Airforce Service Pilots at Sweetwater, Texas in June. High­ lights of the get-together for Jackie Petty THE BUTLER AVIATION CO. was the courageous parade of 35 of the for­ Butler, Pennsylvania mer WASPs, in the Texas midday heat, all of them attired in their World War II uniforms. “ And I hated every one of them!" rasped Jackie, with an effortful smile . . . JAMES CAVALIER Verna West and Des Stuart-Alexander flew Latrobe, Pennsylvania the weather scout plane for the AWTAR start, poking Des’ Cessna 206 over the ridge of the Sierras just far enough to report the only clouds to be innocuous cirriform and visibility more than 100 miles, KEYSTONE AIRCRAFT quite good enough for that very important Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania VFR flight ... For any doubters who think Jeanne McElhatton’s AWTAR reports, over nationwide radio, don’t rate attention, how Back in about 1964 her husband and bro­ was 50m from the rope. Mildred Beamish is thrilled with her new ther-in-law, who is a pilot, forced Barbara, Next day we had precision landings. much against her will, to go for an airplane ADF, she says it’s her "Mink coat". Mildred I won the women series and Anita was intends to start work on her instrument ride. As the old saying goes "try it, you’ll the second. In the race I was 29th, in my like it." She did try it and she did like it. rating right away. series 8th. Anita was 35th and in her series Our past meetings for February, March Soon afterward, on her own, she went down 9th. and took her first flying lesson. From then and April included a workshop in con­ This was the first time when they had a junction with Flying Farmers in Saskatoon on it was onward and upward for this talen­ women series. ted girl. She worked hard and received her and an APT Clinic in Regina. We have Kirsti Pesola has been with a few years private pilot's license on November 11, three members definitely going to the Con- ago. She won gold and bronze in her vention in Toronto. 1965. After getting her license her first series. move was to join the Utah 99’s. Her com­ I was at the Regina Flying Club when The whole time there was over 85 degree mercial rating was added to her license in Edith and Walter Denny spent a short while temperatures. So you can imagine how we October of 1967 followed by her multi- with their ASTEC SKY on April 23, they felt in that heat. Finland has been almost were returning from the COPA Convention engine rating of March 3, 1968. Still not the warmest place in Europe. satisfied, she continued on and added an in Vancouver. I had a few first hand glimp­ I hope we can get next year more girls instrument rating to the list. ses of plans for the 99 Convention and it with us, when we will try again. sounds terrific. See you all there. In 1971, always rising to a challenging I am very happy to tell you that Ruth Gay, situation, Barbara decided to fly the Long Beach Chapter, visited us. She was in Powder Puff Derby in her Cessna 182 and Finland about two weeks. asked Vivian Yardley of Salt Lake City to First she was with me in the opening of be her co-pilot. It was the first race for both the Finnish Air Museum. and though they didn't finish in the money, She flew here the French airplane Rallye Colombia it was a memorable experience for both of Commodore. the. Kirsti Pesola showed her Helsinki and After getting her commercial rating, Barb Lahti and their surroundings. urcnia bugged an electrical contracting company The Midsummer we spent in our summer into letting her take some trips in their com­ place near Helsinki. We are very happy to pany planes. Eventually they put her on full meet such a nice and lovely Ninety Nine as time, recognizing her ability and per- Ruth Gay. Maria Helena DeBotero, Reporter serverence. This gave her experience in We all wish her very good luck on her On last May 24th, was the General flying 411s and 421s for about a year and a tour in Europe. Assembly of the Colombian Civil Air Patrol half. About this time, the company made a to elect new President and Board of Direc­ major decision and decided to sell the tors. We are proud to report that Consuelo plans they had and buy a Lear. This move Uribe de Escobar was elected to the Board, cut down the pilots needed, so Barbara saw with Miryam Uribe de Jaramillo as her sub­ her flying time cut way down. However, the stitute. 49-1/2er Jaime Escobar finished his company, still recognizing her talent and term as President, and Luis Carlos Bravo ability, were able to put her on a part time West will be the new President, another 49-1 /2er. basis in the jet after about nine months. Because they had confidence in her, the company helped her in every way possible Canadian to get her type rating in the Lear. And this was done this spring. * W This girls ambitions have not stopped there. She still hopes to get a full time SASKATCHEWAN CHAPTER position flying, and she will. Incidentally, Nadine Cooper, Reporting Barbara was just elected chairman for the This is the first, from a brand new Chap­ coming year for the Utah Chapter of the ter, and since I’m not really the news repor­ 99's. ter for our chapter, it will be a first and only effort. We have ten members in all, and all very proud of our Chapter. The Western Canadian Section held a Spring Section meeting May 27 in Saskatoon. Our Charter was officially presented to Blanche Moxley (Left to right) Consuelo Uribe De Escobar, by Governor Eleanor Bailey. Ampero Ceballos De Bravo, Rosa Helena The Saskatchewan Chapter is leading De Escovar, and Beatriz Hernandez De the Western Canadian Section with APTs. Montoya with awards.

That night there was a dinner party to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the foun­ ding of the Air Patrol. Awards were Raili Aronen, Governor distributed to the members who Because Kirsti Pesola is on vacation I distinguished themselves during the past will tell you something about the Finnish years. Rosa Helena Escovar received a Championships in Jyvaskyla. Jyvaskyla is a silver cup and gold wings with two stars for city in the middle part of Finland. The Air­ having earned 125 points flying missions. port with 2600 m long runway, is both civil Consuelo Uribe de Escobar and Amparo and military. Ceballos de Bravo received silver wings There were 43 competitors even with Air with one star on having completed 25 Force Pilots and then three women pilots. points flying missions. Anita Meinander and I represented The Beatriz Hernandez de Montaoya received Saskatchewan Chapter receiving their Ninety Nines. On Friday 30th June was the a plaque from the Commado of the Naval Charter on May 27, in Saskatoon, Sas­ navigational flight. It was about 230 km Base at Cartagena, for being the first katchewan. Left to right: Eleanor Bailey, very difficult trip with special tasks. Our woman in Colombia to have particpated in Darleen Yergens, Blanche Moxley, Nadine landing was a precision landing with a training Naval Operation. Cooper, Nancy Iverson and Mildred Our reporter Angelika Chand has been in engine over 2m high rope to the line, which Beamish. Europe for a well deserved vacation. Con- nual Rally in Timaru on June 4. Such a fun suelo Uribe de Escobar is off to Argentina, Guinea and also visited Bougainville where Conzinc Rio Tinto have a huge copper gathering. and Beatriz de Montoya to Europe. Amparo When flying in Invercargill with Jennifer Ceballos de Bravo and Rosa Helena de project at Arawa. Layne Glanville-Williams entertained Frame in the ‘Emeraude’, a very Escobar are going to the States for a Olga Tarling and her mother in Singapore, sophisticated ultra-light. vacation with their families. Judy Costello gave us a grand tour of on their return trip from the U.K.; where We use this report to welcome a new 99s Auckland in a Cherokee. Should op­ Olga was the only woman amongst 200 member: Luz Helena de Escobar de Mejia, portunity present itself, I thoroughly recom­ daughter of Consuelo de Escobar and men attending the A.T.C. seminar in Dublin!! Layne reports that Janet Ferguson mend to all 99's a visit to New Zealand — member of the Escovar flying family. was Australia-bound via Penang with the Women Pilots there are guaranteed to give you a very hospitable stay, as they another Islander in May. I enjoyed a super experience when I really do know how to say ‘Welcome’. landed on the Tasman Glacier, near Mt. Cheerio for now. Cook during my fabulous visit to New Zea­ (Congrats Christine. Will be there in land; which is a glorious country. spirit, but unable in body. —Ed.) It was great to see Judy Costello, Ena Monk and Jennifer Frame who had previously invited A.W.P.A. Members to at­ Get APT!!! tend the N.Z. Airwomen's Association An­

Where never lark or even eagle flew. And while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space,

(From left to right): Monique Besson- Magdelain (99), Madelyne Delcroix- Cottalorda (99), (champione du Monde du Voltage Pesienne en 1968), James Lovell (Apollo 13) and Marie-Josephe De Beuregard (99 French Section Governor).

Congratulations! Margaret Mead and Lucy Brooks NUMBER NINE in the ’72 Powder Puff Derby

Good Show, Girls! Christine Henderson, Reporter Look forward to hearing first hand news CAMPERLAND OF THE PACIFIC of this years AWTAR and Convention in Santa Fe Springs, California, 213/921-6766 Toronto, from Ruth Hodges and her daughter 'Pie'. Many members of the N.S.W. Branch of A.W.P.A. farewelled them at a party at Margaret Kentley's home, last weekend in June. NATIONAL ALL Robin Miller was stationed in the ‘bush’ at Meekathara during May and is now WEATHER AIRCRAFT flying the Beech Duke out of Port Hedland. PARTS Again this year Kathryn Henderson has CORPORATION escaped the southern winter and flown the Orange County Airport 16673 Roscoe Boulevard Bonanza on charter to a Fly-In at Santa Ana, California Van Nuys, California Dalhousie; where they held the annual out­ 714/540-51 16 213/894-91 15 back race meeting in June. On to Darwin, visited Christine Davy; who is Senior Pilot with Connellan Airways. Next stop Gove, then Cooktown and down the Queensland SPAD—DIVISION OF ATCO coast and Barrier Reef Islands to Brisbane, Sante Jose, California where Kathryn stayed with Peg Kelman. With Gwen Caldwell, Peg Kelman recen­ tly returned from a flying visit to New Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla­ ★ ★ ★ ★ homa, May 23rd through the 25th. Whirly-Girl No. 121 Rosemary Rose from New England hovered at Whirly-Girl No. 59 Doris Renninger's on her way home from TRAN- SPO ’72 and helicopter flying with Nancy England Smythe at Ronson Helicopters in New Jer­ sey. CONNECT ICUTT — MAINE Gloria and John Paolella enjoyed perfect MASSACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHI RE flying weather and a wonderful time when RHODE ISLAND — VERMONT they flew down to Leesburg, Va. (Arthur Godfrey Airport) to take in the first weekend of TRANSPO '72 at Dulles In­ Pictured at Bowles, Agawam, Mass. Airport ternational. CONNECTICUT CHAPTER in front of Skyhawk 0839L belonging to Carole and Howie Leipzig, in a Cessna Connie MacLeish, Reporter Margaret Brown are (left to right): Shirley 182 with no radios and Angie Kovacs, in a With twenty-nine days out of the month Dunlevy, Sue Stidham, Margaret, Alexan­ Cessna 172, had a wonderful time ferrying having some precipitation, there hasn’t dra Taylor, Doris Preston, - Skip Orlitzki, the airplanes back from Cessna, Wichita, been much flying in this area. We all drove Dale Melanson and Ann Thibodeau. The Kansas. They managed to meet for supper to Nancy Tier's in Lakeville, Connecticut, picture was taken for "Scope” a local at Sky King Airport in Terre Haute, Indiana, for a recent meeting and luncheon. Springfield newspaper. Picture used by but from there on took seperate routes The election of officers consisted of Bob­ permission. back to Caldwell and Morristown. bie Herbert, chairman; Connie MacLeish, Irene Keith recently won 3rd place in vice chairman; Elaine McCabe, secretary; elude another airmarking, a visit to Tango and Rumba in National Competition, and Ruth Crowell, treasurer. An en­ Tanglewood, Massachusetts, for one of Full Silver Category, in Dallas, Texas. thusiastic group decided that after so many their internationally famous concerts, at­ Julie von Saal and Mina Elschner flew to business meetings and the successful tending Eastern New England’s Flying St. Croix in Jan. From there, they flew to AWNEAR, we were entitled to some fun Poker Party, and in July, Toronto of course! Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both are members trips and scheduled a fly-in to Monticello, of th Florida Air Pilots Association. Mina New York, to watch harness racing, and a EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER was Impound Chairman for the terminus of fly-in for lunch and swimming to Provin- the Angel Derby. Julie worked in the tower ceton, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to be at Executive Airport, and as Mina’s joined hopefully by other New England assistant on Impound. Chapters. The meeting was concluded with some HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER slides of Peg Davidson’s on the 1971 and Gertrude Felsen, Reporter 1972 AWNEAR and some aerial photo­ Those of us who fly out of the Kingston- graphs of surrounding Connecticut in ad­ Ulster Airport are exceedingly disturbed dition to photos taken by Nancy on her about the recent news that Central Hudson recent trip to France. Gas and Electric Corporation is proposing The weather broke briefly to allow the the construction of two stacks which would Herberts to enjoy a day of picnicing at be 600’ above ground level at a location Montauk, New York. directly in the path of planes taking off from The EAA fly-in breakfast at Danbury, runway 15 and final approach to runway 33. Connecticut, was well attended, but only The FAA is now conducting an aeronau­ three planes flew in, two of which were the Miss Georgia E. Pappas, a member of the tical study to determine whether or not Herberts and MacLeishes. The MacLeishes Federal Aviation Administration's presti­ these stacks should be declared hazard to left an hour before the airport was socked gious Women’s Advisroy Committee, has aviation. Can there by any dount!?? Gale in. Dana, (Bobbie's 49-1/2) however, being been designated an accident prevention Brownlee has written to many fellow 99’s chairman of the event, was unable to leave specialist in the FAA’s New England Re­ but for those who did not receive the letter, in time, and his plane was still sitting a> gion. She is presented her certificate by it is reprinted below: Danbury ten days later. FAA New England Regional Director Ferris Dear Ninety Nine, The MacLeishes took a mini vacation J. Howland (left) and Paul Baker, Regional I have enclosed a copy of an aeronauti­ recently in their C-172 to Washington, Nor­ Flight Standards Division Chief. Miss Pap­ cal study I urge you to read. It doesn't take folk and the surrounding beaches. pas is an assistant operations supervisor imagination to see how two (2) 650 ft. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER for the Massachusetts Port Authority at smoke stacks on final approach to runway Margaret Brown, Reporter Logan Airport. 33 or take off path from runway 15 could Elections were held at the last meeting, hamper the operations of the Kingston and the new officers-elect are: Chairman, Ulster Airport. The Instrument Instructor Alexandra Taylor; Vice-Chairman, Margaret Clinic I attended and the Safety Clinic we Brown; Secretary, Ann Thibodeau; and ★ ★ ★ ★ I recently sponsored surely didn't prepare Treasurer, Shirley Dunlevy. me for soloing students around something Airmarking at Hiller-Barre, New York like this! Massachusetts, Airport was a well-attended We all know we are losing many of our drive-in due to the unstable weather. The small local fields and are being in­ new manager and FBO Bill Morrow was New Jersey creasingly restricted in the use of major most appreciative and enthusiastic about NEW YO RK— NEW JERSEY ones. We simply cannot afford to lose a the beautiful job done. Some of us could single airport. not attend, being at the Basin Harbor, Ver­ If you agree with me that these proposed mont, annual N.P.A. weekend. I saw many stacks are a hazard to aviation, please GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER 99's there, from local and distant chapters, write to Mr. Hennessy at the address on the Carole Leipzig, Reporter including Kay Brick. study . . . Doris Renninger attended the In­ Sincerely, Gale Brownlee Congratulations to Alexandra Taylor and ternational Air and Space Museum Trust Sue Stidham for their brand-new Cherokee In mid-June, our local chapter, in con­ meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 140 and to Shirley Dunlevy for her just- junction with the Dutchess County Pilots May 22nd. Following this, she attended a earned Commercial license. Association and the CAP held an aviation three day WACOA (Womens' Advisory Chapter plans for the near future in- safety seminar in Poughkeepsie. The Committee on Aviation) meeting at FAA seminar was attended by a minimum of 300 cessful wine-tasting party and we were pilots and families each of the two nights it service to those unfortunate people. Their delighted to see so many friends of flying, was held. On the following Saturday morn­ experience was repeated many times by including husbands, escorts, controllers, ing, a landing and take-off demonstration other pilots in the entire northeast, each and FAA representatives . . . 65 people in was held at the Dutchess County Airport. doing his part to alleviate in some measure The seminar was fortunate to have Mr. the devastation faced by the flood victims all. • Saturday morning our meeting convened, Charles Cole of the Civil Aeromedical In­ in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and led by our vivacious and efficient governor, stitute, Oklahoma City, Mr. John Karp, Ac­ Pennsylvania. Helen.'Egan Levy. Representatives from cident Prevention Specialist of the Teter- NEW YORK each of the 6 chapters of the NY-NJ Sec­ boro GADO and Mr. Mike Cunningham and CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER tion attended the meeting, with 100 per Mr. Joe DePaolo of the Poughkeepsie FSS Sally Downes, Reporter cent from our own Capital District Chapter. giving us lectures and slide presentations, The beautiful Gideon Putnam Hotel in After the meeting, we enjoyed a sumptious including a lecture on flight service Saratoga Springs New York was the scene buffet luncheon and a wonderful speech by stations, the FAA lecture and demon­ on May 5th and 6th of the spring sectional Brig. Gen. Raymond L. George (ret.) USAF. stration of how to avoid and cope with ver­ meeting of the New York-New Jersey Sec­ Saturday evening found 70 of us at the tigo, the slides on “ Flying in Low Visibility” tion. We were so pleased to welcome so famous Saratoga Raceway for dinner, har­ and “ Visual Cues for a Good Landing". Ed many members of our section — it was a ness racing, and the evening was topped Borkoski was there with 10 of the new pleasure to be hostess to such charming off with the Feature Race dedicated to the Analog Training Computer Personal Flight and friendly guests. Simulators, which we were invited to try. Friday evening was a tremendously suc­ Ninety-Nines! The program was part of the FAA's nation­ wide aviation accident prevention program. Attending from our chapter were Jane Swart, June Simpson, Betty Hurd, Arlene Spiesman, Julie Price, Gale Brownlee and Gertrude Felsen. Recently Gale Brownlee received a call from the Paughkeepsie FSS that Radio Station WKIP in Paughkeepsie, through an appeal to its listeners, had collected many supplies for the flood victims in Elmira, New York, and needed pilots to assist in Put out my hand and touched the face delivering them. Gale made a trip in a Cherokee Arrow, Jane Swart flew in two of God. loads in her club plane and Hank Cramer, Manager of the Carroll Air Service at Kingston-Ulster Airport flew in a load in a Cessna 182. The flights that Hank and Gale took were conducted under IFR conditions. The sup­ plies included baby food, baby bottles, diapers, medicines and medical supplies, flashlights, etc. Those who flew the airlift Congratulations! were gratified to have been able to render Landon Storrs and Trina Jarish NUMBER TEN in the '12 Powder Puff Derby

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• BEECH • CESSNA AIRCRAFT AIRWAYS, INC. SALES 8. SERVICE Tweed New Haven Airport BRADLEY New Haven, Connecticut INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Jo Ann Perco, Helen Egan Levy — gover­ nor of New York-New Jersey Section, and Winsor Locks, Connecticut 203/623-2671 Lillian Roylance at Sectional meeting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The entire weekend was especially excitedly wondering what difference 30 challenging to our group because we are magnificent June picnic in the historic years has made in the girls she knew "way Virginia countryside, we are inclined to such a new Chapter. back then". add, "Virginia is for fliers, too.” June 29 and 30 was the date for a Pilot's Arlene Feldman and her family came by Educational Clinic sponsored by the FAA in Musketeer to Philadelphia for a two week Albany. Our chairman, JoAnn Perko, Lillian vacation; we will all see her at Kate Bornowski, Peg Weiss, Joan Frazier, and Macario's on the 18th. June Morier attended from our Chapter. Kate Macario — and possibly one other Virginia Sweet, former 99 and WASP and — are delegates to the Convention in currently a flight instructor out of Albany Toronto. and Schenectady, was also there. They Our Chapter will be helping quite a bit at were shown films and attended lectures the Terminus at Tom’s River. Inspectors are Southeast about all different types of landings. Kate Macario, Joan Bertles and Barbara LONG ISLAND CHAPTER Farquarhson. We are also buying Programs ALABAMA — FLORIDA — GEORGIA for all the members from Chapter funds, MISSISSIPPI — NORTH CAROLINA Marilyn P. Hibner, Reporter SOUTH CAROLINA — TENNESSEE which will keep us au courant on the Race personalities. Nice idea! WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER Gladys E. Wise, Reporter ALABAMA CHAPTER One hundred and ten years ago, during Jaye Judgins, Reporter our most severe domestic disgruntlement, June meeting at Jasper was to airmark Mosby’s Raiders headquartered their Civil the runway. Eleven members, ranging from War operations near Durette Huck's current Pensacola, on the Gulf, to Hazel Green, homesite at Purcellville, Virginia. Last near Tennessee line, came through the month, at Durette’s invitation, thirty D.C. SMAZE (that's smoke-fog-haze) and the 99's, their guests and husbands, re-invaded sticky heat to paint: Marianne Rhodes, Pam the area by land and by air for the June McDermott, Chairman Claudia Conn, Ben­ meeting of the D.C. chapter. nie Peters, Miriam Pullins, Kathleen Fly-ins touched down on the 2600-foot Vaughn, Camellia Jackson, Hilda Ray, grass strip known as Birch Hollow In­ Eunice Miller, Dorothy Parrish, and Minnie ternational Airpatch in the sparkling kind of Wade. Guests were June Miller, Eunice's VFR June usually brings to Washington, sister-in-law, and Ruby Williams; and, as but so rarely did this year. These included Bennie put in her notes, “ assorted 49-1/2ers Julie Dearth in her Cherokee 140 with and children.” The picture does not show Chairman Helen Delaney and Irene Wirt- the sweat and sunburn. schafter; Maryann Jessup in her Navion Before going further, I need to do some with Jackie Scott and their guests; Bonnie correcting and catching-up. Juanita Klitzkie in her Commanche with Kathy Halstead was our cover girl in the Mon­ Sheen; and Ruth Taksel in her Commander tgomery Advertiser-Journal’s Sunday with three other members of the Ohio Magazine in March, and Nancy Beeland Chapter. shared the April cover with Margie Pohl Fran Nolde brought guests from France, and W.C. Wilson, FAA Chief Tower Con­ Pamela Sayler and Marie Allizon. Bonnie troller at Dannelly Airport. Both issues of Klitzkie and Dorothy Wood came as guests magazine carried detailed stories of our but left as members after being “ayed” by featured Ninety-Nines. I have also been in­ Middle East the Chapter. And there were prospective formed that Minnie Wade Coggins, from members, Jean McAdams and Barbara Clanton, received her Instrument and CFII DELEWARE — MARYLAND Ward. ratings the same day, May 2, 1965. And we PENNSYLVANIA — VI RGINIA They say "Virginia is for lovers.” After a are expecting another CFII before long. WEST VIRGINIA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER Louise Sacchi, Reporter We have some new members, some new ratings, and some new prospective mem­ bers. Blenda Hildebrandt and Terri Friess are our new members, and judging by their work at the Penny-a-Pound, they are fine additions to the Chapter. Helene Butler got her Commercial in May; Joanne Maloy has passed her In­ strument written. Our Chapter now has a permanent home! At Marge Bryant's Penn Ridge Airport, where we can keep our scrapbook, and other possessions, and have frequent meetings. The June meeting was held at Penn Ridge and 17 members and 3 prospective members attended. The Air Rally at Wings, which apparently had some misprinted clues, was flown by Ann Shields, Helen Zubrow, Helene Butler and Joan Zaharfy. Alabama Airmarking Crew at Jasper, Ala. Left to right: Marianna Rhodes, Pam McDermott Claudia Conn, Bennie Peters, Miriam Pullins, Kathleen Vaughn, Camellia Jackson, Hilda As this is written Ann Shields is off to Ray, June Miller, Eunice Miller, Dorothy Parrish, Minnie Wade, and (kneeling, front) Pattv Sweetwater to the WASP convention, and Atha with her daughter. DRF to Peggy McCormick who was to take Bennie Peters has passed her Instrument sboro instructor hung out at the Friendship Airport, as hippies, while working with the them to Shreveport but ended up in Santa Instructor's written. She received her multi- Barbara, California instead. Her flying part­ engine rating in four days, before taking off FBI to stop a stock-stealing aboard Eastern is the story of the year. ner was none but the best — her son, Frank to fly co-pilot with Juanita Halstead in the III. Just one month to get APT this year — TAR. Eunice Miller also has her multi- GEORGIA CHAPTER get busy. engine rating. Hilda Ray has her Com­ Judy Hall, Reporter Late in May a group gathered for a picnic NORTH GEORGIA CHAPTER mercial ticket and is commuting from Our Chapter held their Business meeting Jasper to Birmingham for Instrument and business meeting at Jekyll Island Air­ in June at Pauline Mallary's home. This was ground school. Ruby Williams, of Jasper, port. A good group showed-up but on­ the time when we chose our new officers has taken her check ride for her Private, coming bad weather ran us off early. for the coming year. Those chosen for the and we hope that she won t be just a guest Esther Wright won the “Can You Name the Airport?" contest conducted by Judy and 1972-73 year were; Pauline Mallary, chair­ at future meetings. man; Vernita George, vice-chairman; Mavis Alabama is still flying DRF medical sup­ Jerry Hall by identifying the most airports Cheek, secretary; Peggy Husby, treasurer; plies. I did not get included in an earlier from aerial snapshots taken by the Halls. Kay Guice, membership chairman; and report that Chairman Claudia Conn and June was the lie de Chien (Dog Island) Doris Engerrand, News reporter. Miriam Pullins flew a plane-load of supplies meeting with a fair group in spite of the Congratulations to our new officers. May from Huntsville to Janet Green in Ocean not-so-good weather. this coming year be a prosperous year for Springs, Miss. We certainly hope that better The new Chapter Officers for the 1972-73 routes and more strategic holding-points year have been elected and will be in­ all. Congratulations to Pat Lyddan on her for DRF can be worked out. stalled in September. They include Shirley new Commercial Rating. August 6th meeting is in Foley with FAA NeSmith, Chairman; Judy Hall, Vice Chair­ Pauline Mallary won first place in the Aviation Physiologist Chuck Cole, of man; Joyce Toman, Treasurer; and Shirley Flying Rebels Air race. The Rebel 600. Oklahoma City, coming to lecture, present Otis, Secretary and News Reporter. TENNESSEE CHAPTER films, and give a demonstration of the Ver­ Georgia Chapter was represented in Toronto at the International Convention by Georgiana McConnell, Reporter tigo Chair. The Tennessee Chapter and the Chat­ (You're beautiful. —Ed.) Int'l. Prez, Betty McNabb and Jerry Hall tanooga Flyers Club had a combined fly-in CAROLINAS CHAPTER representing our 49-1/2ers. All of the above lunch and Safety Seminar July 8 at Dallas PS, Reporter wish to thank the Canadian girls for a mar­ Bay Airport, Hixon, Tennessee, owned by At our June meeting in Greensboro, over velous time in their beautiful country and Bud and Irene Flewellen. The luncheon ham-biscuites at Louise Smith’s cabin, we the lovely city of Toronto. was great. All were not able to stay for the shed a few tears of loss when Evelyn MEMPHIS CHAPTER entire safety seminar because of the late­ Hyman went out as chairman. She's done a Nancy Miller, Reporter ness of the hour and the weather con­ real spectacular job, and we'll miss her! July was the month for the ' Ninety Nine ditions. The films and presentations on Our newly elected chairman, Nita Hudman, Open House and Picnic" at the home of safety were very good. has got some big shoes to fit and starts her Hilda and Doyle Savage. The afternoon We are very proud of Sarah Duke who duties by running out of the country on July found 99's and 49-1/2ers swimming, playing 3rd, to Europe! Not only that, but the tennis and horseshoes, fishing, and just coward is being joined by our equally loafing in the pool house. cowardly new secretary-treasurer, Nancy Chris Brown is our most recent APT Duncan. For five weeks, they say. We know member. Toy Hicks has earned her in­ we're a hard chapter to manage but run­ strument instructor rating. Dot Wilson star­ ning officers completely out of the country, ted aerobatic instruction with Duane Cole. and even before they take office? Wow. Netta and Doug Holden and Fern and Elizabeth Bennett is our new vice- Chuck Mann flew to the dedication of the chairman and the only one brave enough to new Marked Tree, Arkansas, Airport. stick with us all summer. Guess she's got Gladys Estes flew her hubby and a friend to extra energy since she and her airline-pilot Corinth, Mississippi to check over hunting husband, Carlos, now are out of the airport territory. Fern Mann and Netta Holden flew business. They gave up the venture at Mon­ a Citabria to Clarksdale, Mississippi. It was tgomery County Airport, Star, and that Netta’s first time to fly a Citabria and she Fly to the should give Elizabeth more time to fly — said it was great. Dot and Jerry Wilson are and run the chapter! flying to Al Gaston's White River Resort in Sunniest Spot in Our outgoing chairman, Evie Hyman, Arkansas for a float fishing trip. St. Augustine recently was awarded the Air Force ROTC MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER Outstanding Service Award for her work Wanda Garson, Reporter The St. Augustine airfield is just 5 minutes from the beautiful Ponce de with the cadet corps at Smith Senior High The members of our chapter met in Vicksburg, Mississippi on June 17, 1972 for Leon Lodge and Country Club . . . a School. playground of pleasures for young a "fun" meeting. At the business part Er­ At this June meeting, we voted in new and old. Challenging 18-hole private member Tommie Lou Smith. Now, this is a nestine Mahan was appointed as the FAA golf course, tennis courts, world’s confusion since she's the second Mrs. Her­ Safety Counselor, and Janet Green was largest cloverleaf pool, shuffleboard, man Smith in the Carolinas. Her stories of elected delegate to International. Peggy lawn bowling, gourmet dining, danc­ some of her Herman's work (escapades?) McCormick is planning to attend the ing and entertainment. Lovely rooms as a Magistrate are great. One recent one meeting with Janet. Caroline Cheek swap­ with color TV. And plenty of sight­ seeing attractions in America’s oldest when he, complete with wig, and a Green­ ped her 300 pounds of medical supplies for city. Get a group together for a Fly-In. Radio ahead your arrival time and a courtesy car will meet you. ENDLESS GOLF SPECIAL — $19.50 daily, per person,double occupancy includes all green fees, full breakfast and dinner. s o d a s ’ . z ' ' In MAINE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL FOR INFORMATION call (904) 824-2821. 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Winner of the Sixth Annual Award pre­ sented by Tennessee 99s is Mr. J. Louis Hil­ bert, Johnson City, Tennessee. Pictured are Mrs. Hilbert (Jane) and Fran Davis, Chapter Chairman.

Charter Members honored at Annual Awards Luncheon of Tennessee 99s. Left to right: Ruth Thomas, Pearl Brock, first chap­ ter chairman, and Jane Hilbert who first joined the 99s in 1932.

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