JANUARY, 1964 JJinetijUme Hem lutions are voted on, whatever the results President's Column are, Ninety-Nines is a better organization y\'.;nrl!| Ai'i.r ,j\jeuis How great is YOUR interest in Ninety- because YOU took part. Nines? Have you ever thought, “Why When YOU participate in Ninety-Nines am I a Ninety-Nine? Did I join just be­ your interest grows. It is only by utilizing cause I am a ‘joiner,’ or did I join be­ YOUR talents and abilities to the fullest cause I wanted to give of myself to that we can provide the close relation­ TV provide a close relationship among wo­ ship which is our goal. Our opportunity men pilots and to unite them in any for greatness and growth depends on movement that may be for their benefit YOU. Ninety-Nines is YOUR organization. or for that of avaition in general, which Are you a “giver” or a “taker” ? How is the purpose of our organization.’’ great is YOUR interest? JANUARY, 1964 You may feel the Ninety-Nines is such Sincerely, a large organiaztion the percentage of Ruth Deerman, President Official Publication of places for members to serve on the Inter­ The Ninety-Nines, Inc. The Ninety-Nines, Inc. national level is small. However, as a Headquarters, Terminal Building member, if you are voicing your opinions PROJECT M.A.P. Will Rogers Field to those you have elected to serve, then P. O. B ox 99 you too are serving at the International Two years ago the Ninety-Nines em­ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma level. When you fail to cast your vote, barked upon Project M.A.P. to encourage the establishment of more airports Headquarters Secretary, or voice your opinions, and just ride along throughout the country. In the time since Carol Craig with the tide, you become a “ taker” rather than a “ giver.” Our organization then, those working on the project have is only as strong as the interest of each Studied the problem on a national level Editor individual member. and have exerted vigorous efforts to in­ DONNA T. MYERS fluence the thinking of those in the FAA, 11603 E. 6th P la ce From the Chapter level up to the In­ the National Park Service, and in posi­ D enver, C olorado 80010 ternational level a few members can put tions of national authority, to throw their on the projects and do all the work. But leadership behind the cause df small air­ Associate Editor how much better the results are if we ports. DOROTHY L. YOUNG have the active participation of each It is the opinion of the Project M.A.P. 6512 N.W . 20th D rive member. We need YOUR participation in committee that Ithe time has now come Bethany, Oklahoma the projects, politics and government of when the maximum amount of good can our Ninety-Nines. be done on the local and state level. The INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Each individual member can partici­ help of local Ninety-Nines chapters is President pate in the politics of the Ninety-Nines. requested inputting their strength behind RUTH DEERMAN The time has come for chapters to send this small airports project that is so vital *405 Camino Real in YOUR nominations for YOUR Inter­ to the growth of aviation. Chapters are El Paso, Texas national Officers. It is the duty of each urged to take action in the following Vice-President member to insist that your chapter have ways: ALICE ROBERTS a meeting to discuss potential candidates. 1. Survey their states for places which 719 W . O rchid Lane At this meeting even the newest mem­ need or want airports. Phoenix 21, A rizona ber can learn the qualifications of those 2. Meet with state and local officials you feel are worthy and capable of help­ Secretary and business leaders, urging their ing your officers. She, too, can express cooperation in the establishment of MARTHA ANN READING her opinion. After you have chosen those 2704 M ilton airports in needing localities. you would like to see on the ballot, your 3. Increase state interest in the de­ Dallas 5, T exas secretary will write them for permission velopment of airstrips in State Parks. to nominate them and for their accep­ Treasurer This may be done by selecting suit­ ELIZABETH V. “SUSIE" SEWELL tance to serve if elected. When this per­ able sites and making specific recom­ c/o Catlin Aviation Co. mission is received the names are sent mendations to state aviation com­ P.O . B ox 2398 by your secretary to the Nominating missioners, government members Committee. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and governors. The Nominating Committee is composed Executive Committee of five members who are elected by the It is hoped that each chapter will ap­ LYDIELLEN “LYGIE” HAGAN Ninety-Nine membership. From the list point a M.A.P. chairman to coordinate South 1907 Oneida PI. of candidates nominated they select the efforts in this direction. Those working Spokane 14, Washington two names for each office to go on the on Project M.A.P. need information about your activities. Please forward informa­ LOUISE SMITH ballot. It is important that every chapter send in nominations. This is YOUR oppor­ tion about action and efforts toward fur­ 421 E dgedale D rive thering of airport establishment, to Pro­ High Point, North Carolina tunity to have the kind of leadership YOU want. ject M.A.P., Virginia Thompson, Wash­ ANNE ROETHKE ington, D. C. Chapter. Just as each of you can have a voice 3219-A South 40th Street in our politics, so can you have a voice Milwaukee, Wisconsin in our government. NOW is the time to Headquarters Committee Chairman send resolutions to the Resolutions Com­ Notice MARY LESTER mittee. If you are not satisfied with the Time for revisions to the Consti­ 3001 Quail C reek R oad way things are run. now is the time to tution has been extended to Feb­ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma do something about it. If you have an ruary 15, 1964! Send to Broneta idea that would make Ninety-Nines a Evans, Minco, Okla. DEADLINE FOR NEWS — better organization, now is your oppor­ The 20th of Each Month tunity to present it. Then, when the reso­ BLUE GRASS AIRPORT, Lexington, Ky.; Deadline March 1, 1964 MORGANTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, Nominations for International Officers Editorial Morgantown, W. Va.; and following a for the fiscal year 1964-65 are now in To all my favorite Ninety-Nines: waterfront finish, the contestants will land order, and must be postmarked not later MAYDAY! Your editor is not too at the ATLANTIC CITY MUNICIPAL than March 1, 1964. bright at best. I made the mistake AIRPORT at Pomona, N. J. (NAFEC). Submit one name for each office in at tirst by opening your envelopes, You Will be hearing shortly from Geri compliance with the following: placing the reports in your file, and Hill, Ninety-Nines Ways and Means Chair­ 1. Candidate must be an active member then pitching the envelope. I have man, about your Chapter’s support of with current physical. now learned not to open the en­ the 1965 POWDER PUFF DERBY. All 2. Candidate’s written consent to serve velope until I am ready to put out contributions should be sent to her at 500 if elected must accompany her nomi­ the next issue—due to the fact that Avenue G, Apt. 10, Redondo Beach, Calif., nation, or refer to known acceptance now and then someone forgets to made out to ALL-WOMAN TRANSCON­ given to another Chapter. put her name, chapter or section on TINENTAL AIR RACE, INC. Your con­ 3. Candidate’s aviation and Ninety-Nine the top of the report. I am lazy at tributions sent in last year are presently history must accompany each nomina­ best, but I would appreciate it if hard at work on the 1964 Race, for which tion—not over 40 words. you would list: your Board is most appreciative! Com­ 4. Nominating Committee members are 1. Section plete information kits on the 1964 Race not eligible as candidates. 2. Chapter will be available after February 1st. Send 5. Eligible incumbents shall be renomi­ 3. Reporter’s Name 50c to cover costs to All Woman Trans­ nated by the same procedure as all Also—love all the little personal continental Air Race, Teterboro Airport, candidates. notes—keep it up. But would kinda Teterboro, N. J. 6. Candidates shall accept nomination for like to have you staple your per­ only one office. sonal note on your report—don’t in­ clude it in the report, as then it Coming Events President Ruth Deerman is eligible for needs to be retyped—and also your renomination as President. Vice-President February 9, 1964: Southwest Section, last name on the personal note. Alice Roberts is eligible for renomina­ San Gabriel Valley Chapter, hostesses at Sometimes they are spread out tion as V.P. Secretary Martha Ann Read­ Brackett Field in Laverne, Seminar by on the dining table, the den desk, ing is not eligible for renomination as Weather Bureau Forecast Center in Los and visiting firemen arrive and I Secretary. Treasurer Elizabeth Sewell is Angeles. have to scoop them all up—not al­ eligible for renomination as Treasurer. April, 1964: Southwest Section, Los ways in good order and I lose the Nominating Committee: Submit one Angeles Chapter, hostesses, spring sec­ whole trend of thought, if they are name. Only one name from each Section tion meeting. not attached. I get a little be­ will appear on the ballot as candidate for wildered with some 30 to 40 reports April 3rd or 4th (?): Colorado Chapter, the Nominating Committee. signed Anathasia, Orlandia or Va­ South Central Section, conducted tour of Please submit one name for each office lencia—and you have no idea how missile site, Lowry AFB. listed below, giving her Chapter, Section many Anathasias, Orlandias or Va­ April 24, 25, 26, 1964: Northern Michi­ and address: lencias we have—to say nothing of gan, spring section meeting. President Secretary a few Marys, Bettys and Janes. Vice-President Treasurer May 1, 2, 3, 1964: South Central Section Actually you are all wonderful— Nominating Committee spring meeting, El Paso, hostesses. and a good 1964 from Associate Edi­ May: Southeastern Section spring meet­ These names, together with the written tor Dottie Young and ing. Memphis, Tenn. consent, and aviation and Ninety-Nine Donna Myers background, must be mailed to the Chair­ May 7-15: IAR RACE. man, P. O. Box 728, Scottsdale, Ariz., June 30 - July 10: AWTAR. postmarked not later than March 1, 1964. July 5-10, 1964: AWTAR Terminus. Melba Beard, Chairman Nominating Committee Powder Puff Derby August 14, 15, 16, 1964: International An advertisement in the third October Ninety-Nine Convention, Cincinatti, North issue of Trade-a-Plane for a 1960 Cessna Central Section, hostesses. 172 rounded out a detailed description of September, 1964: Southwest Section, Fry Away Scrap Book the airplane and its equipment with these Redwood Empire Chapter, hostesses. Hol- Many thanks for all the clipping words: “Spotless interior will carry four berg’s resort, fall sectional. and pictures. We will have a very fortyish women in roomy comfort. Send September, 1964: South Central Section, nice record of the fly-away, but it the Frau off to win the Powder Puff Dallas Chapter, fall sectional. it will not be completed as there Derby in this swept-fin beauty! ” Fall Sectional: Minnesota for the North are some states not fully covered Whether or not your 49%er saw the ad Central Section. as yet. It will be greatly appreci­ and took the hint, you'll be interested ated if members and chapters will P.S. Please send your firmed dates in the airports which have been desig­ ASAP. check and send any items, clippings nated as the official stops along the Route or pictures, especially from the fol­ of the 1964 AWTAR. Leaving FRESNO lowing states: AIR TERMINAL July 4th en route stops Arkansas, Alaska, Illinois, North will be at McCARRAN FIELD, Las Veg­ Special Interest Dakota, Arizona, Massachusetts, as, Nev.; WINSLOW MUNICIPAL AIR­ The January issue of ARGOSY Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, PORT, Winslow, Ariz.; ALBUQUERQUE is featuring an article by Fred Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Ken­ SUNPORT, Albuquerque, N. M.; AMA­ Goerner telling of his search to tucky, Louisiana. Maine, Vermont, RILLO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Ama­ solve the mystery surrounding the West Virginia, Washington and Wy­ rillo, Texas; WILL ROGERS WORLD disappearance of Amelia Earhart. oming. AIRPORT, Oklahoma City, Okla.; FAY­ Ail 99’s will be interested in read­ Send to: Louise M. Smith, 421 ETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL / DRAKE AIR­ ing his story. Edgedale Drive, High Point, N. C. PORT, Fayetteville, Ark.; CAPE GIRAR­ DEAU AIRPORT, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Captain Kyung O Kim, the only woman pilot in the Republic to Korean by the American-Korean Foundation. The plane was of Korea, gives a demonstration flight in the Piper Colt, shipped a gift of the Ninety-Nines.

occasion which coincided with the birth It arrived at the Port of Inchon, Nov. KIM'S COLT FLIES of the Korean Women’s Aviation Club. 6. The American-Korean Foundation as­ O V ER K O R EA Full coverage by newspapers, TV and sisted further in arranging for the assem­ radio was achieved, and it was scheduled bly of the red-and-white beauty, and in The Piper “ Colt for Kim—and the Wo­ to be shown on the theatre screens. supplying radio and navigational equip­ men of Korea” is now flying over Korea. “ MIJI-KI” will be used by Kim to train ment. On November 30 it was christened “ MIJI- members of the club, about 200 college Kim writes, “ It works beautifully!” and KI” meaning a “ plane of beauty and in­ students and high school graduates, having flown with Kim, I know SHE flies telligence,” at Seoul Airport with an ap­ screened from 2000 applicants. it beautifully. propriate ribbon cutting ceremony. Assist­ On Sept. 25 a highly informal depar­ Printed invitations in English and ing were Dr. Louise Kim, President of ture ceremony took place at Teterboro Korean were issued for the inauguration Chungang University; Dr. Cho Dong-sik, Airport, N. J. A sudden call came from ceremonies at K-16 Airport (Yo-Eui-Do) Chairman Board of Directors of Dongduk the American-Korean Foundation which Seoul with these words: Women’s' University; and Dr. Ben C. arranged for transportation of the plane, “Another symbol of American Korean Limb, former Korean Ambassador to the advising that a Korean bound ship was friendship has arrived. The Ninety-Nines, United Nations whom many Ninety-Nines in harbor. The Colt required true! dug to Inc. iriternational organization of women know. dockside, Bayonne, N. J. Chris Winzer, pilots of the United States of America, The Korean Air Force Military Band who had just landed at Teterboro and I has presented an airplane to Capt. Kyung provided music; some 300 prominent made the final “ right side up” markings O. Kim, ROK Air Force Reserve, as a Korean and foreign government and mili­ on the cratings and pasted S&H Green token of love. This plane will be used to tary officials, a class of students from Stamps on the rudder as the Colt trucked- train women in Korea to fly.” the Dongduk Girls High School where out for the dock, recorded on movie film WELL DONE, NINETY-NINES! Capt. Kim graduated, celebrated the by Chris’ son. Kay A. Brick cloud nine from the sight and feel of such a fat kitty, but when our leader said To: Section Governors Section News Column she knew where we could pick up another Chapter Chairmen thirty bucks, we followed along like Dear Donna: In accordance with the Constitution of sheep to the slaughter. The Ninety-Nines, Inc., which requires Take two tranquilizers . . . lie down She directed us up the steps of a local that any proposed amendment to the . . . and thank your lucky stars that funeral home where some pallbearers Constitution and By-Laws be submitted Denver is several hundred miles from greeted us and led us into a gloomy room in writing to all Sections and Chapters El Paso. filled with folding chairs. A sad lady, thirty days before the International Meet­ You remember in Omaha, El Paso dressed in depressing puce chiffon, ing, the Resolutions Committee requests cinched the Spring Sectional with Chit weaved away at the “Rock of Ages” on that you send in such proposed amend­ Chat from the Chamizal? Evidently our the organ. When we were all seated, the ments to me, postmarked NOT LATER chapter had anticipated a dry run, as head pallbearer nodded to “ puce chiffon” THAN MARCH 1, 1964, with copies being far as our bid was concerned, because who immediately switched to a minor key sent to the other members of the Resolu­ when we announced to the membership for the accompaniment to his talk en­ tions Committee. that several hundred 99’s would be head­ titled “Plan Your Funeral Today.” Send in all proposed amendments or ing out here to spend the first weekend With a couple of pints missing from suggestions as to changes on the policy in May as our guests, mass hysteria took every member, there was hardly a one or practices of The Ninety-N'ines. Each over. who wasn’t ready to sign on the dotted suggestion or proposed amendment must The chairman finally got hold of her­ line, but before anyone could get out their be accompanied by explanation and rea­ self, revived the treasurer, and asked for ball point, we were started on a tour. sons for the change, not to exceed 200 a report—in the black, 19 cents. We were herded into a room filled with words. Pat Lambart, Chairman Our crocheter of bidet covers reported coffins, pardon, caskets, where we were 3114 Cheery Lynn Rd. that she had three gross all ready for urged1 to inspect the merchandise. When Phoenix 16, Ariz. shipping, but to date, she had neither Ihe didn’t get any takers, the head pall­ Members: received an order nor made a sale. bearer led us up three flights of stairs Elsie McBride Our matchbox sandwicher reported that to the “Slumber Room.” Puce Chiffon's 5723 Warrington Ave. Philadelphia 43, Pa. we had sold some sandwiches, BUT we melodies wafted through the intercom Mary Jane McKillip had not yet paid 'for all of the materials while, in muted tones, the head pallbearer 5106 Greenway Dr. we had purchased in anticipation of a explained how the dear departed rested North Little Rock, Ark. heavy demand for this item. here while awaiting the final ceremony. Fortunately, at this point, cooler heads The excess blood letting, along with took over and we began to ORGANIZE. missing lunch in order to get to the bank AW TAR Terminus To wine and dine and entertain hundreds on time was beginning to tell on me. The The 1964 AWTAR Terminus is shaping of 99's in a manner in which they would head pallbearer finally signaled for us up so put down the dates: July 5th thru like to become accustomed was going to to leave and we followed him down four 10th, 1964, as a must go period to be at take money, and lots of it. Before the flights of stairs to the embalming, I Atlantic City, N. J. “ cooler heads” got through, even the mean “preparation” room. A program is being planned for the “ lead in the pants” slackers were chomps I had kept a clam m y grip on the banis­ week which will be issued as soon as ing at the bit, ready to do or die and ters, but my few remaining corpuscles events are confirmed. The one confirmed give their all for dear old 99’s. had shot their wad. As the sickening date we have at present is July 10th for A committee of three was appointed to sweet stench of the embalming fluid en­ “Ninety-Nine’s Day" at the World’s Fair run down every possible clue that might veloped me, I crawled up on a marble at Flushing, N. Y. Transportation will be lead to the donation of funds, food, enter­ slab and that’s all I remember until provided by Atlantic City Chamber of tainment, services, etc. To make it legal, much later, when I heard our enterpris­ Commerce to and from the fair. each of the three was given a little card ing leader screaming, “She’s not either Due to Marjorie Davis with fast think­ like deaf mutes carry, suitably inscribed dead, she came with us and you owe us ing and early approach to the World’s with—“ This will introduce . a dollar for bringing her on the tour.” Fair Corp. we have this day set and she who is an official solicitor and procurer Still slightly green around the gills, our will be the hostess of this affair. for the El Paso Chapter of the 99’s. Any leader led us to an establishment where We would like an idea of how many service that you may be able to extend we could replace our vital fluids, dutch plan to attend to be able to judge how her will be greatly appreciated.” treat of course. We counted our take, many tickets we should order. Our dead­ The whole committee ended up in the $330.50. As dopey as I was, I realized line date is FEBRUARY 29, 1964, to order pokey. It is against the law to solicit or that we had 50c more than we had count­ tickets for the price of $1.35. Please send procure in El Paso. We did get a lot of ed on. Just as I was about to ask, our order or request to Marjorie Davis, 114 publicity though. astute leader smirked, “I sold one of my West 16th St., New York 11, N. Y. We will One enterprising member suggested bidet covers to the head pallbearer.” have some on hand at Atlantic City. that we make a deal with the Blood Bank. Donna, we don't want to appear in­ For your info it will take 124 hours to Thirty members at 5 bucks a pint would hospitable, but do you think it would walk thru the fair, then you might want bring in $150. Except from some of our be alright for us to limit the attendance time to see many shows and exhibitions. more squeamish members, this idea met at our Spring Sectional to the first 300 This is the 300th anniversary of the with hearty approval, in fact they got so Ninety - Nines who register? In nine State of New Jersey, the third state of carried away that it was decided that months, at two pints of blood and one the union. we would each bring a change of clothing mortuary tour per month, we’ll be $29.61 There also will be declared in Atlantic and get in line twice so we could clear short of our $3,000 goal, but I’m certain City “Aviation Week" to encompass our $300 while we were at it. our enterprising leader will find some way Terminus of AWTAR. We all met al the bank, blood that is, of exploting the membership to make up Dates — Dates — End of Race July with our little bags of extra clothing, this deficit, despite the fact that we have 8th — Awards Banquet July 9th and your stood in line twice, let our blood, and unanimously voted down her suggestion day at the World’s Fair July 10th — Plan collected our money. of donation to the Eye and Bone Banks, to be there. Standby for further reports. I don’t know whether we were a little regardless of the remuneration. Irene B. Keith, dopey from the loss of vital fluids or on —A Friend from El Paso Terminus Chairman Alice Hammond, Ann Piggott and Helen Sheffer of the Course at Williamsport, Pa., recently. In addition to lectures Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, and Kay Brick, Greater New on engine theory, suspension, fuel, ignition systems, operation York Chapter (left to right above) were the four Ninety- and general maintenance of the engine, the girls completely Nines among seven women who comprised the first women's to.'e down and rebuilt an IGSG-540 Lycoming engine under class to complete the week long Lycoming Engine Service the supervision of Bill Witmer, training instructor.

tions were like from the glass cage. Since license and flies her own Champion Tri- the controllers had very little to do right Traveler. Besides working as a secretary MY. • M J. then, the atmosphere became quite jolly she is also a member of the Red Cross and one suggested that Ethel Fedders and Gray Ladies Service. SECTION might go out to the end of the runway with a flashlight so that the airliners WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER wouldn’t have to alternate to Rochester. NEW ENGLAND By Terri Pirrung Earlier in the evening we met for din­ I would like to take this opportunity ner at the Airways Hotel. Attending were to correct an error in the new' directory. Ethel Fedders, Peg Wahl, Willa House, SECTION Our secretary - treasurer for this year Lorri Moore, Dorita Norton and yours should have been listed as Wilfa House. truly. Dorita told us about her ride in a EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Our December meeting was held on a Fairchild F-27. She srsent some time in the By Mary Warford snowy, blowy night when even the airlines cockpit but wasn’t allowed to handle the Santa Claus issued a special invitation grounded themselves for awhile. After see­ controls because of insurance regulations. for members of our chapter to meet him ing an FAA film on Terminal Procedures, We extend a welcome to Ruth Mort of at the Admiral Inn in Cumberland, Rhode we went up lo the Radar Room and the Rochester, our chapter’s newest member. Island, December 14th. The Old Gentle­ Tower to see what below minimum condi­ Ruth is working toward a commercial man flew in with his usual red space- craft, shaped like a sleigh and powered ley, Elaine Nickson, Dorothy Ross, Amby hearing about building a new Fairfax by eight reindeer. The IFR conditions Warford, Leo Gossehn, Larry Ross and County Airport to meet the needs of gen­ didn’t bother him, but the rest of us had Paul Cataldo. eral aviation in this area. The girls re­ to drive in for the fun and festivity. Just Everyone shared in Santas grab bag port favorable opinion in this direction, to make the members who missed this of gifts, and as he danced out of the room and we hope that the county will soon party really frantic female flyers, let me he carried with him greetings of the sea­ follow up with some (literally) concrete report that, with the help Of Evelyn and son from the New England Chapter to action. Paul Cataldo, who own the Admiral Inn, their sister Ninety - Nines all over the Santa outdid himself. world. The circular driveway, flanked with gayly decorated stone pillars, a huge Christmas Greeting Card nestled beneath XMADLE EAST a group of fir trees in the center of the broad expanse of snow-covered lawn, the $ SECTION j music of Christmas carols, these were the sights and sounds that started our party. WASHINGTON, D.C., CHAPTER NOTAM: Alabama Chapter and Southeast Within, we were met by a merry group By Janet R. Hitt Section correction: of Ninety-Nines who pinned corsages on Our Washington Chapter held its annual Jan Warrick, chairman of the Alabama the girls, presented the 49%ers with sou­ Christmas Party in the VIP Lounge at Chapter and also the Vice-Governor of the venirs and escorted them all to the cock­ MATS Terminal, National Airport, on Sun­ Southeast Section, is listed in the roster tail fountain which bubbled merrily with day, Dec. 8th. Our hostess was Chapter as “ inactive” — due to the fact that she Manhattans. We had a series of announce­ Chairman Laura Zerener. In spite of hea­ was late getting her physical renewed. ments at dinner in lieu of a business vy rain, many members, 49%ers, and She advises it is now renewed, she has meeting. guests arrived promptly to enjoy Laura’s paid her dues, and has her new member­ delicious refreshments. A short business ship card. Reason for listing this is it is Springfield, Mass., is the host city for meeting was held during which new mem­ causing some confusion in the section, cor­ the 1964 AWNEAR at Westfield-Bames bers, Dorothy Reese and Eve Mcllwen, respondence-wise, with lots of business in Airport. Complete details for the were welcomed to the chapter. We are that section this year, and she is also fill­ AWNEAR (All Women’s New England also happy to have Jane Ralston who is ing in for recuperating Governor Cora Air Race), which will take place in May, transferring to our chapter from Tennes­ McDonald. PLEASE NOTE. will be available soon. Santa presented see and Sandra Calloway formerly of the — Ed. gifts in the following categories: For the Kansas Chapter. longest flight in the past month, to Lois ALABAMA CHAPTER Our hats are off to Blanche Noyes Auchterlonie; for the most flight time in By Nancy F. Breland who just completed the FAA Helicopter the past week, to Cynthia Kemper of West­ Qualifying Course in Oklahoma City. The Beth Marquardt was hostess for the De­ port, Conn.; for the newest rating to course, Nov. 4th to 26th, ran a busy three cember meeting in Demopolis on the first Phyllis Wells — a private rating which weeks of some 165 highly concentrated Sunday. Beth seems to be able to order qualified her as a Ninety-Nine last month; hours of flight and ground instruction. the weather, and it was crisp, cold, and to a prospective 99 who attended the most Blanche flew both Hughes and Bell heli­ perfect for flying. Jeff and Nancy Bee- meetings, Dorothy Ross. Dorothy and her copters and soloed in the Bell. Following land were the first arrivals. We were met husband, Larry, left for a tour of the Mid­ the completion of the course, she flew to at the airport by Jerry Donavan of Demo­ dle East December 26th. Upon their re­ Miami to participate in the joint meeting polis and Minneta Hinson of Linden along turn at the end of January, Dorothy in­ of the National Aviation Trades Associa­ with Beth. Bennie Peters flew in alone tends to get busy on her ticket. tion, National Pilots Association and Na­ from Marion. She is working hard on Evelyn Cataldo, our gracious hostess tional Air Taxi Association on December her instrument rating and has added mar­ and chairman of the Ways and Means 2nd-5th. velous new radios to her Bonanza. Minnie Committee, made a dramatic announce­ Nellie and Bill Jackson report on a Wade and Minnie, Jr., arrived in their ment. The Christmas meeting alone netted much-enjoyed trip to the Bahamas in their Cessna. Juanita Halsteads arrival in their our chapter one hundred dollars for the Bonanza in November. They flew to Ft. new Twin Comanche, accompanied by Ways and Means Fund. This was accom ­ Lauderdale, Fla., where they obtained sur­ husband Foy and son-in-law Kennon De- plished mainly through her diligent efforts, vival gear and then departed for West Bardelaben, brought everyone out to as Chris Seaver, our chairman, was quick End, Grand Bahama Island. After a few view the new plane. Juanita is working toward her twin-engine license and Beth to point out. The proceeds from the din­ days there, they continued on to Little ner went into the fund, and an impromp­ Abaco Island, Green Turtle Cay, Treasure is ready for her twin check ride. To everyones regret Jan Warrick telephoned tu action auction helped considerably. Cay, Eleuthera I. and then to Nassau. that she was unable to be with us. The Frankie Sutton wore her 99 pin on her After a visit there, the Jacksons turned garter and the 49%ers bid for the privi­ homeward via Andros Island, and Bemini secretary, Bennie, presided over the busi­ lege of checking to make sure it was to Miami. An enviable trip! ness meeting. Plans were made for a two-day meeting early in the spring. Juan­ there. First look went to Ambrose War- Nancy Tier and Alice Fuchs flew down ita gave a report on the Amelia Earhart ford, Jr., at $5.00, both eyes with glasses. to the celebration of the 60th Anniversary scholarship candidate. Luncheon was serv­ Second look went to Larry Ross, at $3.00, of Powered Flight at Kitty Hawk, Dec. ed in the private dining room of Louise’s both eyes, without glasses. Third look 16 and 17. They returned with glowing Restaurant. Beth had arranged a beauti­ went to Leo Gosselin at $2.00, one eye reports of the many interesting events in ful Christmas centerpiece. After lunch, closed. the celebration. Now that the landing strip gifts were exchanged and we adjourned Members who enjoyed the party were has been built, this fascinating National Lois Auchterlonie, Chris Seaver, Fran F\>r- Park with its Memorial and Museum to meet the first Sunday in January. ter, Millie Doremus, Ora Stevens, Janet should be included in our future flight CAROLINAS CHAPTER Bolles, Shirley Gentile, Mary Warford, plans. By Estelle M. Bradshaw Frankie Sutton, Phyllis Wells, Evelyn Cat­ On Friday, Dec. 13th, Virginia Thomp­ Our thanks to the members of the Ole aldo, Cynthia Kemper and Dorothy Pulis. son, Dorothy Mitchell, Alice Fuchs and Miss. Chapter for the wonderful Section­ Guests were Harriette Kaplan, Rose Mor­ Nancy Tier met at the Fairfax County al Meeting at the Broadwater Beach Hotel in, Addie Hood, Mary Cloture. Ruth Buck­ Courthouse, Fairfax, Va., to attend a and Golf Club, Biloxi, Miss. We were all troduction to the Link Trainer if desired. Most of the Ft. Lauderdale contingent de­ cided to make this a fly-in, and filed down practically Indian-fashion from Ft. Laud- erdale-Hollywood International (formerly Broward International) Airport in four planes. Some mud-runners drove. The Hans Groenhoffs were present with glow­ ing reports on the Bahamas Treasure Hunt and news of their Dec. 11 sailing for Europe. Anne and Bob Ewing were pre­ sent with their newly acquired pet mon­ key. The almost forgotten faces of former chairmen Marian King and Lona Frame were a pleasure to behold, and Connie Stafford was lovely in one of the sassiest cerise chapeaux ever to adorn a feminine flyer. We welcome to Florida — Janice Wag­ ner, formerly of Ohio. Greatly missed by Florida 99's and Florida Women Pilots is Bob Sloan, who encountered difficulties and crashed on Dec. 2. GEORGIA CHAPTER By Betty W. McNabb Georgia 99’s met in Tifton at the home of Mrs. James Miller in November, to plan a spring schedule. The meeting was a rain date, and thereby we lucked into having Joyce Case (Funsch) of Beech- craft with us. Joyce was as usual Musk- eteering around the country and got thor­ oughly weathered in here at Albany. Ev­ eryone was delighted to meet this charm­ ing member of our organization. Business included forming of meeting schedules — Callaway Gardens in January (a lovely place to meet’n'eat even when the natural beauty isn’t so spectacular as it is later on). February we go to Hazle- hurst, which is a new strip. In March we plan to picnic at Arlington, Georgia, if the weather is warm enough, on the pri­ vate strip belonging to the Jordan family. Aoril is a five-star meeting, we hone to tour the Air Traffic Control Center at Freda Gokey, Lee Winfield, Miriam Davis, Vera Bratz, Florida Chapter, receiving Hampton, Georgia — and have invited first day covers from Captain Dick Richardson of Delta Airlines. (Photo by Martin the two Tennessee chapters to join, us for this meeting. Aronow, Coral Gables, Fla.) Present at the meeting in Tifton were Virginia and Fred Kleeb of Augusta, Jean especially happy to have our Internation­ Kitty Hawk. N.C., December 16 and 17, Voyles who had planned to come in with al officers, Ruth Deerman, president, and 1963. We are having our regular meeting Frances Peacock in the Peacock Chero­ Alice Roberts, vice-president. there the same time and hope to get a kee, but they had starter trouble so came A special welcome to Virginia Riley to glimpse of him. in the Voyles’ 120, Betty McNabb and the Carolinas Chapter from the Memphis FLORIDA CHAPTER Betty Cones came over in the McNabb Chapter. By Virginia Britt Bonanza with Betty C. flying, Joyce Case, Page Shamburger has just returned Former 99’s, current 99's, and future of course came in her trusty Musketeer, from a trip of ten days of Island Hopping 99’s (we hope) were guests Sunday, Dec. and Biff and Carolyn Kennedy Coman- to the Bahamas. 8, of the Florida Women Pilots Associa­ che’d over from Parrott, Ga. This exciting $10,000 Treasure Hunt was tion at a reception held at Sunline Heli­ We are losing Betty Cones who will sponsored by the Bahamas Development copter on the Opa Locka Airport. Cookies keen uo her International membershin Board to foster air travel to the islands. and coffee were served while old friend- after February, as a member of 1he She has written stories for Flying maga­ shios were renewed and new > friendships chapter in England. Betty, who earned zine and Cross Country News. Be sure were born. An on the spot invitation was her ticket in England and was a stewar­ to read all about it! Also, check “ Madem­ received to visit the tower, which bulged dess for British Eurooean Airways four oiselle” for the women’s angle on the with more than 33 women pilots — 117 years, returns to her home, taking hus­ trip. steps UP! Afterward each was treated to band Ernie along with her just as soon Famous astronaut John Glenn is ap­ a stseedy, low altitude circuit of the air­ as his Air Force retirement comes up. pearing at the Anniversary of Flight at port in a helicopter, followed by an in­ We will miss them bolh. MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER key with all the trimmings made for a our new members, Betty Commons and By Miriam Loe most enjoyable meal. Afterwards pic­ Theo Sommers will hostess. Anyone from A gala day of activities were enjoyed tures were taken by Jim and a gift ex­ AWTAR be in the area? We have so much by the Mississippi 99’s and guests at the change enjoyed by all. Each of us had an enthusiasm on it this year am sure they New Jackson Municipal Airport, Sunday, added pleasure having our life member would bet a warm welcome. November 10. Bernice Kelley and Ethel Arlene Davis back with us. Come often, Holiday activities are keeping every­ Radzewicz hostessed the well-planned day Arlene. We loved it. one busy. Barbara Jenison gave herself for us. Clara Tharpe and Autrie Lehr spent Sat. a nice present in the form of a multi-en­ Ruby Williams flew in from Tutwiler night with Connie Jones. Had a lovely gine rating. Certainly are proud of these in her 172, Janice Hobbs from Brookhaven dinner at Connies favorite eating spot join­ girls who keep active in acquiring hours in her Piper Colt, Sammie Daniels via ed by special boy friend Cliff. After din­ and ratings. Comanche from Hattiesburg. Also from ner we had an excursion through down­ Rose Andrews and Jane Schmidt have Hattiesburg came Jessie Miller. From town Cleveland to view the beautiful been busy entertaining Christmas groups. Natchez flew a number of guests: Bill Christmas decorations — magnificent. Bonnie Ferrell is thinking Rose Bowl. Her and Nita Stahlman in their twin-Bonanza, Doc and Jean Bonar, Marge Gorman, two sons will both go even if she doesn’t. Leon Weaver and daughter Leon by Bo­ Jean Auxter drove to Cleveland with Pat Don will be playing in the band. Marjorie nanza and Lucille Weaver kept yours truly Rogers. Pat will leave for St. Petersburg Kelley’s will be in Milwaukee with the company in our Bonanza. for three months. Please visit her if you’re family of grandchildren. Helen McBride Before lunch, we were treated to a tour that way. 9201 Treasure Lane NE. Phone will be thinking of moving into her newly of the new airport. We especially enjoyed 526-7623. acquired home four doors from where the visits to the tower, radar equipment Rosalie Bracht, Jean Hixson and Ruth she is. room and the tower training room. Theis motored to Cleveland from Akron. We made it up to the Chicago Air Meet After touring the airport we met for Jean Hixson was the guest of Clara one weekend and then back north to the luncheon meeting in the airport’s pri­ Tharpe for Thanksgiving dinner. She was Princeton to the October meeting. The vate dining room. We are ebullient over at W P A F B that week. Clara will be Farleys and Holcombs flew to the Flying our ever-increasing membership. We now moving in to her new home at 652 Vay Farmer trip at Guttenburg, Iowa, and number 16 with some good prospects in View Dr. during the holidays. All 99’s then the morning before having us for the offing. During the current year, we welcome. noon meeting, they had made the break­ have welcomed in Jessie Miller, Betty Low clouds, rain and snow through four fast flight to Kewanee. Think that the Bragg, Alice Cagle, Janice Hobbs, Sam­ states forced the Lehrs to motor home for Jenison’s and Kelley’s made their annual my Daniels, and Mrs. Grady Green — a a Thanksgiving family reunion in Alaba­ flight to an Illinois football game about whopping big percentage increase. ma. “ But it was worth the drive,” says that time, too. Bob and Bonnie Ferrell After the luncheon meeting, the high­ Autrie. were out to the A.O.P.A. Party — both light of the day was reached. This was John and Blanche O’Brien have moved ways with perfect weather. There will 1he Spot landing contest which was quick­ to 216% N. Sandusky, Delaware, Ohio. be nice days in F ebruary??? We hope. ly converted into a power landing contest John started as manager of the Aiiport. So warm up the plane and fly more in due to a fierce cross-wind component. He is very busy with 12 Air Force ROTC February. Personally, I was much impressed with students from four colleges since Nov. 1st. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER the beautiful landings made by our Miss. All are invited to come and visit Ihem. By Eva A. White 99's in a variety of planes ranging from Congratulations to our new member Some of us have been doing only “ local” the lightest Piper Colt ot the heavier Helen Topicz, our only flyin getting some planes with retractable gear during the instrument time for sure, riding along flying, but a few have had some interest­ adverse wind conditions. Janice Hobbs Janice Kuechenmeister, Nadine Lewis. ing trips. Virginia Ooffeen reports that in her Cblt and Ruby Williams in her 172 The other 30 or 35 flew low to our Christ­ she and her 49%, George, had a wonder­ tied fbr first place, so did a repeat try mas party but we all had a lovely time. ful flying trip to San Antonio, Houston, with Janice, one of our newest pilots, be­ Thanks, Helen and Jim. and Fort Worth, Texas. She recommends ing awarded first place. She was present­ flying in Texas to all of us — the visibility CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER was unlimited almost always. It’s much ed with the “ roving” silver tray to keep By Leah Warren as her own until the next contest comes different here in the Chicago area when By having our meeting in Bloomington along. The tray was donated last year by four miles is even flyable. Virginia visit­ this month, we find we have another good 99 Jane Williams for the Mississippi Spot ed with Tony Page at Fort Worth, who is place to suggest for RON. Bloomington air­ Landing Trophy which will continue to be presently the co-chairman of the. Fort port has hard-surface and sod runways, Worth chapter, and is editor and publish­ passed along from winner to winner until good service and an omni station on the er of Cross Country News. They stopped a lucky 99 has won it the third time at field. Holiday Inn is about half-a-mile at Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and met Jean which time it will become her permanent down the road and will furnish a courtesy Rands, a member of the Tulsa chapter. possession. The previous tray holder was car. We had eleven there for lunch Satur­ Janet Green. Louise Kokesh, Marie Cronin, Leda Mis- day and everyone found the food to be iowiec, and Toni Teiber have been busy very good. these past weeks planning one of our Weather was right at zero and only two chapter’s most succesful Christmas par­ NO. CENTRAL flew in — twelve minutes air’ time from ties on December 7. With a lot of ingen­ Peoria to Boomington by Apache. Rest uity and energy, costumes were planned SECTION of us just used a warm car and came on. for a fashion show on flying. Louise Ko­ Quite a bit of business discussed at a kesh was the narrator and did an excel­ brisk pace, sold several of Helen Grienke’s lent job. Taking part in the flying show ALL OHIO CHAPTER Air Derby games — find that non-flyers were Lois Seketa, the Powder Puff Der­ By Marilyn (toilette enjoy it too, and schedule for meetings by girl; Doris Mullen, (“ If you have time Inclement weather Dec. 15, 1963, forced for next year was pretty well worked out. to spare, go by air.” ); Alice DeWitt, “mu­ most of us to fly low to Cleveland for Anyone in the vicinity of Peoria Air­ sical” instrument pilot; Irene Gabriel, our Christmas party at Helen and Jim port on March 14th might look around Omni; Bernice Malmanger, wearing the Sammon, our gracious host and hostess. for a 99 group. We should be having a latest in flying fashions, a “train” (to Very delicious ham, chicken and tur­ meeting there at noon that day. Two of return from her cross country); Alice erable and everyone drove, but those who came had a very fine time. The chicken-licensed people, or turn­ backs, or 180’s, (there were six total peo­ ple) Kitty Hach, Edith Foley, Dawn Mil­ ler, Edith Jensen and Helen Flaherty, plus an ex-99, Jean Wildman, who recent­ ly returned from a three-year sojourn in Saigon, ate dinner at the Holiday and were regaled with laughter by the stories of Jean who turned out to be our honored guest speaker of the day and the gener­ al conservation was sparked with laugh­ ter and at one time Kitty was crying — with laughter, that is. In December, a blinding snowstorm, plus ice-covered highways, (that’s Iowa for you) just about wrecked our Christ­ mas Party held in Des M. and hosted by Irene Griffith. Kitty Hach, Edith Foley and Dawn Miller “ saved the day” by driv­ ing from Ames, so along with Rick and Irene Griffith, Lois Grange, Arnold and Helenjane Webster and Berniece Malloy, all from Des M., they had a fine time and a gift exchange all in the spirit of the season amid the scent of bayberry and a lighted tree with all the trimmings. Those taking part in the flying fashion show are pictured above. Back row, left COMMERCIAL. 99 Flight Bags, a gor­ to right: Lois Seketa, the Powder Puff Derby girl; Doris Mullen (if you have time geous white with a blue 99 insignia and to spare, go by air); Alice DeWitt, “ musical” instrument pilot; Irene Gabriel, compass rose, are still the world’s best Omni; Bernice Malmanger, wearing the latest in flying fashions, a “ train” (to return buy at $2.95, which includes postage and from her cross country); Alice Stolt/.ner, student who just soloed; and Virginia Mrs. Rick Griffith, 4339 Ovid, Des Moines, Coffeen, the instructor. Kneeling, left to right: Toni Teiber, space lady; Eva White, Iowa, will be happy to give you immediate lady with the, garter; and Marie Cronin, expert on weight and balance (how to take delivery on an order of from 1 to 100. everything you want on a trip in a single engine plane). NOTE: We are still missing 17 flight bags that are in some secret location since the Section in CID. Stoltzner, student who just soloed; Vir­ Grange, Rick and Irene Griffiths, all of MICHIGAN CHAPTER ginia Coffeen, instructor; Toni Teiber, Des Moines, and Jim and Peg Ong of By Adele Binsfield space lady; Eva White, Lady with the Cedar Rapids floated in. There were also garter; and Marie Cronin, expert on two prospective members and two guests, Festivity and sociability reigned at our weight and balance (how to take every­ Eleanor Ashley of Anthon and Harriett Christmas dinner meeting on December thing you want on a trip in a single en­ Ostermann, Ocheyeden, Imogene Spald­ 7th at the Albert Pick Hotel in East Lan­ gine plane). ing and Ruby Olson of Cherokee. Ongs sing. Forty-four people were present in­ In fact, the show went over so well had brake trouble, but long runways and cluding 49%ers and guests. We should that it was put on at the annual Christ­ pilot proficiency helped that problem, and have more evening meetings. It wouldn’t mas party of the DuPage Pilots on De­ they had just returned from an AOPA have seemed like Lansing if Margaret cember 13. Publicity in the Chicago area Plantation Party in Palm Springs, but 1 and Eric Windfuhr had not joined us for for our Christmas party brought out some don’t think that had anything to do with some Christmas cheer. The only fly-ins potential 99’s. Mr. and Mrs. Willard (Eve­ the brakes. The Griffiths flew to Califor­ were Donna Blake, Lillian Snyder and lyn) Viall from Manteno, 111., drove 60 nia in their Cherokee for two weeks and Claire Ojala who Aero Commandered in miles to attend the party. She and her they didn't have any brake trouble. All with their special guests. Sue Hickman husband have been pilots for some time, those people mentioned above enjoyed a Bird introduced her new 49%er, and he but as she is the only woman pilot in Man­ fine dinner at Speilman’s Steak House and intends to take her back to California next teno, she hasn’t had the opportunity to then headed homeward after a delightful month. Ward Mayrand, Michigan Aero­ meet any 99’s before. meeting. nautics, was our guest speaker with a Winter has arrived with a “ bang.” It’s In November, weather again wrecked topic of: Flying Vacations in Michigan. five above today, and snow is piled high our meeting. Low ceilings, rain and fog (Imagine — mid-winter, but with all the on the wings of our 172. As I write this were encountered en route by at least skiing, ice-fishing and hunting — sounded news letter, I can see it parked in our two planes. Hence, there was the sche­ good.) He outlined all the interesting va­ back yard. Flying news is as scarce as duled, well-olanned and interesting meet­ cation spots in our state and then went the people flying today. Maybe there will ing in Moline, 111., hosted by Glenelyn into an enthusiastic account of obtain­ be more next month — news and flying. Rissman and a non-scheduled held at the ing his Glider Rating at Adrian Airport. IOWA CHAPTER Holiday Inn in Ames, la. Jim and Peg Helped us relive the glider demonstration By Helen Flaherty Ong and their three little ones, Len and rides we had last winter. A Pacer, a Bonanza and a Mooney car­ Ward Hunt, Glenelyn and her three chil­ We haven’t received much news. Con­ rying girl-type, pilots and their passengers dren, plus a guest, Lillian Spickler from nie and Paul Zwiefel flew to Boston for flew into Cherokee (that’s a town) for a Rock Island, had dinner in the Moline Thanksgiving vacation. They were glad noon 99 meeting on October 13th, hosted Airnort and later viewed two films from they had been unable to hangar I he plane by Mrs. Nat (Dinny) Phioos. Jim and United Airlines "O ffice in the Sky” and as half of the Marshfield Hangar blew Phyllis Barber, Marion, Ray and Lois “Holiday in Hawaii.” Weather was mis­ down in a storm. After being weathered in New York for five days, Connie had to survival in the cold, cold mountains. presented the 99's at the annual Wings fly back by herself in very instructive The chapter was invited to the Pikes Club dinner and flew by commercial air­ weather. Peak breakfast fly-in in November. The liner to Wichita where they met the Wil­ Joanne and A1 Hartley are proud par­ air show was a good one—sky diving, liam P. Lears of Lear Jet Company and ents of a new son. Babe Ruth is now in­ bi-wing aerobatics, glider aerobatics. flew with them iin the Lear Star. Then structing for General Aviation Beech- Breakfast outside in the snow—hunting Win and Ruth flew to Wichita with Wayne craft Dealer at Lansing. Stop in for a de­ and ski clothes in order. Champney, and so did Polly Peerce. monstration ride, coffee and doughnuts. The Lelends and Whitneys, of Colorado Polly flew back a 150 Cessna on the first Diane Ritt went east for a vacation and Springs, flew a Bonanza back to Chicago cross country she’s made without some­ wound up in a hospital. Should be back for the Army—Air Force game—landed one with her. Ruth and Win flew a Sky- in Bclair now. Speaking of that area — at Meiggs Field at nigjht—and said it was lane back via Oklahoma City where they Frank and Alyce Lodge flew to Shanty like landing on an aircraft carrier. had lunch with the girls at 99 Head­ Creek Lodge a couple of weeks ago — DALLAS CHAPTER quarters. Priscilla and Jim Duncan flew gol weathered in — found it a delightful By Sally Brown to Goodwell, Okla., Flagstaff, Ariz., and spot. Highly recommend it for the Sec­ As our regular meeting date in Novem­ Portales, N. M., to broadcast football tional Meeting. Hope to see you all there ber coincided with Thanksgiving we games this fall. April 24, 25 and 23, 1964. elected to have a fly-in to Hilltop Lake Priscilla and Jim Duncan have been Pesort and to invite our friends in other flying on searches for lost aircraft With chapters. Pat Jetton, Martha Ann Read­ the Civil Air Patrol as Owner-Pilot- ing, Jo Allison, Doris Weller, Dorothy Specialists. Priscilla is president of the Colbath, Mary Ann DeForest and Joan Grant County Pilots’ Association and says Huekeba braved a 40 knot wind to fly 13 of their members are OPS members. SO. GEMTRAL down, while the rest of us unhappily Wandra Emerson, who operates the stayed on the ground at home. The girls Las Cruces Municipal Airport with her SECTION said they had a real fine time, despite 49V2er, says their airport has really been the wind, and heartily recommended a buzzing with celebrities lately. Jackie return trip. Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Howard COLORADO CHAPTER Everyone enjoyed our Christmas meet­ Duff came in aboard a chartered Ameri­ liy Gwen Craven ing, held jointly with our WNAA sisters. can Airlines DC-7 to make a pilot film for T'was a merry, merry Christmas party Most of the evening was spent telling fly­ a TV series. And on the same day, the for the Colorado Chapter in December. ing stories. It was like “ Can You Top Utah State football team flew in on an And a goodly turnout, too. Jo Dennis This.” Eddy Airlines plane. Then Paul Harvey chairmaned the party—a cocktail hour EL PASO CHAPTER flew in in his personal airplane. And 45 and then dinner at the Buckley Field By Eunice Dickey officials from Douglas Aircraft flew in in Officers’ Club in Denver. Our Chapter has given the title of a DC-4. And all this happened within a The January meeting was at Chairman “ 66’s” to ladies who have been taking week! Helen Choun’s with lots of business taken flying lessons and are student pilots and That’s all the news for now. You should care of and lots of visiting, too. Plans are interested in the 99’s. They are given have seen all the little scraps of paper for the new year were made—nomina­ a “ 66” pin, which can be turned around that had news scribbled on it. Good flying tions taken care of for the coming year— when they become 99’s. to you all and a very Happy New Year! donations for the AWTAR and the AE Our El Paso Wing Scouts are called FORT WORTH CHAPTER Scholarship voted on, etc. “ 6’s” since that was the original num­ We decided to have a dinner—a Wright’s The February meeting Will be a tour ber 'in the group. When they get their Day Dinner—December 17th and sponsor of tihe Denver Stapleton Airfield tower— student permit, they’ll become 66’s. a champagne reception, honoring Pioneer with dinner beforehand, on the 7th. Evelyne Wasser had quite an experience Pilots in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. Come April, Pat Luther has arranged, when her airplane engine swallowed a We did indeed have the reception and through Col. William D. Madsen, who is valve about 35 miles out of El Paso. She dinner, after changing sites, our first Assistant Information Officer of the was able to maintain minimum air speed choice had been the Officers Club at Cars­ Lowry Field Tedhnilcal Center, and a feet and reduced the power for landing well AFB. Thre base remained under Deputy Commander of the Civil Air until she was on a five mile final at 7,000 official blackout until December 22nd Patrol, Colorado Wing, to meet for lunch and the engine quit. Evelyne says it gets for reasons too horrible to mention. at the Officers’ Club, then transportation pretty quiet up there when the engine We invited prominent aviation officials provided, briefing and to the missile site stops. But in spite of everything, she in Fort Worth and Dallas, Ninety-Nines Col. Madsen advises that we com e in made a beautiful landing. in each city, to our dinner and more than slacks and flats—many winding stairs, On the sick list and grounded tem­ 80 responded with “we’ll be there”— he says. Will have pictures taken, and a porarily: Faye McConnell of Dell City. rather remarkable when you consider notice in the Lowry Base Newsletter— Mary Fran Seidl, LaVerne McCauley of the many family and club dinners and how about that. We gave up a fly-in this Cliff, N. M., and Liddy Weaver. parties planned long 'before our party. month for this—and are mighty thrilled to Traveling 99’s: Juanita and Tex Bur­ George Haddaway of Dallas was our be asked. dick flew to Gauymas for fishing. banquet speaker. Tony Page m c’d the Notams: Grace Longbrook spoke to the Ruby Tatman and 49%er went on the dinner. Pioneer Pilots were seated at PEO Chapter in Longmont, Colo., on AOPA Treasure Hunt. Lela Carwardine the head table and were given a capsule Women in Aviation, January 6th . . . flew to Santa Fe to visit her family for introduction for their early interest in Marion Tankersley found herself on the t’~e holidays. Catherine and Guyler Ma- aviation. weekend of November 10th flying to grauder and the Wayne Champneys It is hoped this can be an annual din­ Seattle, Wash., in an Air Force C-47 to (Cessna dealer) recently flew to Phoenix ner, celebation and maybe even a joint the “Search and Rescue Services Con­ in one of the newest twin engine Cessnas effort between Dallas and Fort Worth vention” consisting of the world’s best and Catherine really enjoyed being chief Ninety-Nines. speakers on mountain rescue, procedure pilot. The Magruders also recently flew (Business Note: The champagne was and survival. She met experts from Ger­ 200 Girl Scout handbooks tin two Sky- furnished by individuals in our chapter, many, Switzerland, Ireland, Alaska, and lanes) to Truth of Consequences and Las the dinner was kept at cost, plus tip, the U. S. on avalanches, equipment on Cruces. Ruth Deerman and Win Griffin there was no drive to sell tickets, or profit climbing, frost bite, and just downright have also been gadding about. They re­ by the venture.) n - HOUSTON CHAPTER the absence of advisor Gene Nora Stum- wishes we send to all, the best New Year By Frances Castleberry bough. Garnett was assisted by 99 Mildred ever will be long enough to last all year The Christmas dance was a jolly suc­ Early. A film was shown, followed by re­ —even though they arrive late. cess on December 9th. We greeted people freshments and favors, and the awarding OKLAHOMA CHAPTER that we hadn’t seen all year and every­ of door prizes. By Nema Masonhall one was in a holiday mood. Santa Claus Esther and Ed Isaacs and Grace and was here, there and everywhere spread­ Joe Brown recently flew a 235 Apache to With the beautiful Indian Summer ing joy and giving out prizes. This re­ Miami, Fla., where they attended the weather, most of our Chapter has been porter having a very small part in the combination NATA/NATC/NPA Conven­ on the wing—Veda and Dewey Mauk planning must express congratulations tion. While in Florida, they picked up a 195’d to Lexington, Ky., to attend the 40th and thanks to everyone Who made the new 180 Cherokee at Viro Beach, and anniversary of the Asbury Theological dance a success. A special cheer for brought it back with them to Wichita. Seminary. The Chuck Thomases flew to Marilyn Stoneberg, the chairwoman. Also Esther and Ed Isaacs flew to Stutt­ Guthrie and took their first sailplane ride. Martha Akin and Louise Bickford bun­ gart, Ark., where they attended a two- Since convention, Dottie Young has had dled up their two small Children and flew day aviation eduaction meeting. nine students get their helicopter ratings, to Hilltop on Saturday, Nov. 16, to meet Joyce Case Funsch has returned from including two with Flight Instructor rat­ the Dallas Chapter for lunch. Master her demonstration tour of the Musketeer ings and 7 commercials, including Marge Bickford is not a year old and has over in the southeast. While down that way, Crowl, Phoenix 99, and presently has thirty flying hours. Joyce attended a meeting of the Georgia Blanche Noyes, 99 charter member, Chief The January meeting will be a dinner Chapter of the Ninety-Nines at Tifton, Air Marking Staff, FAA and Chairman of meeting at Andrau Airpark. This will be Ga., which she reported as being a very the Air Marking Committee, as a student. a new idea for us and one that we hope interesting meeting. While here Blanche came with Dorothy will work out fine for all. Christmas holidays find Pat and Owen Morgan to our November meeting at Veda Because of the cold weather and the McEwen and 7 children in Hawaii; and and Dewey Mauk’s in Blackwell, so approaching holidays no one seems to Gene Nora Stumbough on vacation at her happy to have her with us. be flying much. Maybe next month there home in Cascade, Colo., after her recent A goodly number turned out for the will be more activity and this will be a tour with the Musketeer on the East 17th annual November meeting with Veda more interesting column. Coast. and Dewey, most of them flying in—Sue Garnett Hastings recently flew in a and Dottie, Piper Cherokee; Arlene, 172; KANSAS CHAPTER Bonanza to El Paso, Texas, to visit her By Garnett Hastings Jane, Comanche Jane; Jean, 195; Beth, brother and family. While there, she re­ 170; our newest member, Mary Cornel- The Kansas Chapter of the Ninety-Nines ports a wonderful evening was snen't had a fabulous Christmas party on Sat­ son, Tri-Pacer; and Broneta and Nema, visiting and bowling with 99 President 170. Those attending via the concrete urday, Dec. 7th, at the home of Pat and Ruth Deerman and 99 Win Griffin. Owen McEwen in Wichita. Out-of-town beam were Dorothy and her guest, President Ruth Deerman recently was Blanche Noyes; Skip and Ruth, home- members and 49 % ers attending were in Wichita to pick up a new plane at Edna and John Calbeck, Juanita and Don bound from Wichita; and Jo Petropaly, the Cessna factory in Wichita to ferry another new member, and her parents Hattan, Charlotte and Charles Peters, to El Paso. While here, she visited by LaVeta and Elmer Hahn, Hazel and A1 from McLean, Va. Other guests and 49%- phone with Mildred Early and Garnett ers flying or driving were: Rogers, son Guy, and Neola and Lawrence Matson— Hastings; and Kansas Chapter Chair­ the latter of whom flew in their Bonanza. Bill and grandson from Venezuela, Red man, Pat McEwen, met her and her Holly, Chuck, Smitty and Dewey. Plans Local members and 49% ers there were associates at the airport for a nice chat Grace Brown, Marilyn and John Cope­ were made for our annual Christmas before take-off. party and post-convention celebration with land, Mildred and Port Early, Garnett MISSOURI VALLEY CHAPTER and Henry Hastings, Esther and Ed the Tulsa Chapter at Velma Woodward’s By Marge Colton Sunday, Dec. 1st. Isaacs, Helen and Rex Lee, Kay Tiller, On Saturday, Dec. 14, we had our Pauline Ottaway, and hostess and host Christmas party in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sorry more of the Tulsa Chapter didn't Pat and Owen McEwen. Guests included: with Anita Thomas as hostess. Because get over for the Christmas party, but Martha Giles and Jack Lindsay, Jean and several of our members couldn’t come sb happy Mary Burke, Jan Mauritson and Bob Murray, and Earlyne and Gene Schol- until Sunday, we had our meeting at her husband, Donald, came. We were field. After the pot luck dinner, a gift brunch at the Howard Johnson Cafe on looking forward to seeing all our good exchange of toys was enjoyed. Then the Sunday. We received posters announcing friends from Tulsa. Chuck Thomas’ folk toys were repacked and taken to the our scholarship to be distributed over from Montrose, Colo., came, as did 23 Phyllis Wheatley home for children by the state to schools and airports. We also of the Oklahoma 99’s and 49% ers We Esther Isaacs who reported the folks had a gift exchange. bad a wonderful time at Velma’s. She is there as being very appreciative of this Since we have been having such cold to be highly commended, not many people gesture. weather, our flying activities have been would drive in from New Orleans just The Wing Scout Troop and the Ninety- curtailed somewhat, but several of us ahead of 28 guests arrival and still be as Nines held a joint airmarking project hope to be flying to many of the small gracious. For those who hadn’t heard at Ken-Mar Airpark on Saturday, Nov. airports delivering posters during vaca­ the playback of the Sky Fillies Follies it 23rd. Ninety-Nines participating were Pat tion. was a treat. McEwen, Garnett Hastings, Marilyn Cope­ My 49% er and I were the onlv ones Arlene and Carol attended the IFF land, Esther Isaacs, Grace Brown and who flew to Omaha to the Christmas Workshop in Wichita, Kan. If all goes Margaret Yourdon. Then Grace Brown party. We had beautiful, but cold, weather well Arlene will be flying down to Costa and Esther Isaacs took Pat McEwen and both ways, so we enjoyed o 'r flight and Rica again after the first of the year. Garnett Hastings to the air in an Apache our stay with Dr. and Catherine Marsh Wally Funk has been notified Stephens to view the results—which of course were who are the perfect host and hostess. College, her alma mater, will present her excellent. Chairman Pat McEwen is plan­ Erma Jaco and 49%er were guests at with their Outstanding Achievement ning some further airmarking for our our party and meeting, and we enjoyed Award for 1964 in April, While en route Chapter. having them with us. she plans to visit her Oklahoma friends The Wing Scout Christmas party was The days before the holidays seem to again. Dorothy Morgan visited Jimmy held on Monday, Dec. 16th, with 99 Gar­ shrink to about half of normal, so this Kolp, our good Texas 99 friend for a few nett Hastings, co-advisor, in charge in report will have to be short, too, but the days in Electra, Texas. Quite a few of the 99’s attended the tion with the Zontas to celebrate Amelia Barbara wasn’t able to join us. We missed annual Fairview Fly-In and the Okla­ Earhart’s birtrday Jan. 11. The time our third pilot. homa Flying Farmers Christmas party and place has been set by the Zontas. We have been so fortunate on our meet­ at Roman Nose State Park lodge, near I will tell you more about that next time. ing days. After some bad weather, it al­ Watonga. There are som e 20 99’s who are Marlene presented her husband with a ways seems to clear on “our day.” also Flying Farmers, when we get to­ darling little girl in November. This Mary received a card from Elene Dun­ gether, we have to wait to see Who calls evens up the score in her family making can, who is still in Algeria. We’re all the meeting to order to tell whidh is two of each. During the following month, anxious to have her home and to hear which. Marlene was in and out of the hospital about her experiences. twice more. She began to think her future 99 would be flying by the time they got WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER NORTHWEST acquainted! No kidding, we are glad to By Winnie Blythe see her on the mend now. Our November meeting was held at SECTION That’s all for now. Happy New Year flying! Jay Lawrence’s home where it is always EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER a pleasure to visit. Joanne Nelsen was I By Helen R. Crum our guest and we are hoping that we can Due to the weather and the wide, lure her away from the Idaho Chapter. long spaces of the West the eastern half Joanne and Bill are flying out of the Ren­ ALASKA CHAPTER of our chapter from Spokane—three to be By Lavelle Bet* exact—had to turn back from attending ton Field and have their Tri-Pacer hang- First let me retract a statement in last the aviation seminar in Yakima Decem­ ared there, they are quite discouraged month’s newsletter—the Navion of Pat ber 7th during which our monthly meet­ with our weather but we forgive them as and Marvin Moore’s had to land on the ing was scheduled to be held. The semi­ we think there could be some improve­ nar, sponsored by the Yakima Chamber highway instead of a field as previously ment too. reported. Well, now that that little item of Commerce and cosponsored by the Our December meeting was held early is off my chest, let’s get down to business. Eastern Washington Chapter of the 99’s, along with our annual Christmas party We have been busy as usual up here. was most successful. Seven Yakima mem­ at Les and Illovene Potter’s lovely home, First we gave a benefit fly-in, drive-in bers had a luncheon meeting at Ethel everyone had a wonderful time and we breakfast at the Yacht Club on Big Lake Wikstrom’s during which they talked were happy to meet Joan’s 49%er Bill. the last weekend in October. The next at great length by phone with Chairman weekend Lake Hood and Spenard in Barbara Thisted, Lygie Hagan and Millie Marian Morton was able to attend and says she feels well after her surgery last Anchorage froze over and that ended our Shinn in Spokane. Present in Yakima month, I finally got a chance to talk with float flying for this year. We sure timed besides Ethel were Gini Richardson, just Marian about her program Careers for that breakfast right in order to get the back from South America; Helen Ems- Women in Aviation that is being shown most out of the summer flying! The pro­ dorff, recommended by the chapter for in the Seattle schools. She and Illovene ceeds went to the Spenard Lions Club the AE Scholarship; Kathleen Hitchcock, taped the program last summer when drive to purchase a rescue wagon for this Kam, her daughter, who has recently re­ area. turned from the fall in Europe and was Marian was producing her series of tele­ vision programs on Air Education that We also attended an accelerated course attending her first meeting with us; Jane in F-104 jets at Elmendorf courtesy of the Capizzi, a welcome transfer from the were shown on our Educational Station, Channel 9. Air Force. Was extremely interesting— Oregon Chapter; and Helen Crum. especially the part about the engine. Fol­ Barbara told us on the phone that the Pete Anderson was also at (the party lowing this, Scandanavian Airlines Sys­ flying course the Spokane members were and is real enthused about spending a tem gave us a session on preflighting of giving at the local YWCA is finished, has white Christmas with her sister in Lovell, the S.A.S. planes and told us about the been successful, and that one woman has Wyo. Pete was just finishing up her polar route flights. started 'her flying lessons. She reported course at the University of Washington Einar Pederson, Ingrid’s 49% er, gave us that Alice Kennedy, our secretary, has Drama School and said that she had an interesting talk on celestial navigation. one of the leads in a play being given by really enjoyed going back to school. Even though some of it was not under­ the Spokane Civic Theater, and that Marie Terry and Dave were back from their trip stood by all of us, we found it extremely Reynnells and her husband are in the to California, and didn’t have much to interesting. I see a few of the girls start­ Hawaiian Islands. Also Lygie and her say that was good about their weather ing to show an interest in taking this up 49V2er will soon be winging their way either. They did enjoy their trip though seriously. south for the winter. and went as far south as Long Beach. This brings us to our Christmas party Our next meeting was in Spokane Jan­ which was held in the Chart Room at the uary 11. Westward Hotel Dec. 11th. Those attend­ FAR WEST CHAPTER ing were Ruth O’Buck, Pat Gilda, Ingrid By Margaret I .ay toil s o u t h w e s t : Pederson, Marion Zaegel, Lois Knapp, Mary Kochanek, Barbara LaRue and I Doll Booth, Pat McGee, Ruth Hurst, Mary SECTION i flew together to Bellingham for our No­ Oldham, Lavel'le Betz, Rusty Henyub, and vember meeting. First time I’ve ever Lorraine Erickson. I, personally, had been in a plane with two other pilots. We EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER never met Lorraine and we were very all managed to keep busy. One had By Doris Ritchey pleased to see her back again. Hope Charge of the maps, another handled the she will make some of the meetings in radio and last, but not least, one of us Some of our gals got in some cross the future, too. flew the plane. It was a nice day and we country time in November. Dottie San­ On Dec. 13, the 99’s were invited to really did have a lot of fun. ders and 49%er Bob celebrated their 25th Ingrid’s to see the Swedish celebration Lynne Mahlberg was our hostess and anniversary with a weekend flight in of Lucia, the maid of light. After which had as her guest Darlene Hugo, also of their 140 to the historical gold rush town there were refreshments and some old Bellingham. of Sorona in the foothalls of the Sierras. fas.iioned Swedish dancing. Our December meeting was held at Dottie Davis and 49%er Roy and another We are now planning a joint celebra- Arlington. Mary and I flew over together. couple flew to Las Vegas for a gala week- end in the Davis’ 170. Dottie was es­ REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER stole the show with their beautifully dec­ pecially thrilled to get to see Bobby Dar­ By Bette Smith orated, jeweled “his and her” you know in’s last performance. She “ sweet talked” We had our November meeting at the whats for long flights, made by hand and the bartender and got in without reserva­ Oakland International Airport on Sunday, presented by Dr. Al and Ruth Wagner. tions. Jean Bussey flew to Desert Air, the the 10th. Myrtle Wright and Bette Smith Ruth Lummis read an original poem she last trip before selling their Bonanza. flew down in Mert’s Cessna Skyhawk had prepared for the occasion. All in all Our November 20th meeting was held at from Napa, and June O’Donnell, Hazel a memorable evening. Aileen Saunders’ home in spite of Aileen Bertagna, Patricia Stouffer and Anita Darlene MarSh was lucky twice this having had minor surgery to correct a Conley drove. month she got in some Link time and sinus problem that morning. Aileen just Members flying from Santa Rosa were took her first instrument flight with three never lets anything get her down. Jeanette Rex and Phyllis Cantrell and Philip and instructors. She say’s it’s quite a thrill Garten from the El Cajon Chamber of Becky Lightfoot. The men toured the coming down through Thick fog. Florence Commerce attended the meeting to dis­ airport while we had our meeting in the and Jack Breen are having engines ma­ cuss plans for the bid for the 1965 Race beautiful Savarin Room. jored so they flew commercial to Aurora, start. We decided to have a 2 cents per Myrtle Wright has the news that she Colo., for Christmas with their daugh­ pound flight on Dec. 29th to raise money has been chosen West Coast co-chairman ter and family. Taking advantage of the to promote the Race Start. Jean Bussey for flying activities for the Ninety-Nines. short periods of VFR conditions, Helen has done a wonderful job as chairman. Congratulations, Myrtle, and we all know and Harvey Mace have had two local She has set up four Airports (Gillespie that it will be a good job well done. flights recently. Elaine Lancaster with Field, Montgomery Field, Palomar Air­ Thinking of future meetings, Myrtle husband Burt and Esther Phipps flew to port, and Ramona Airport) and has ar­ Wright, Pat Stouffer and Bette Smith Napa, then home via San Francisco. We ranged for planes, pilots, insurance and flew over the Sacramento Valley Check­ are all looking forward to a New Year of publicity on TV, radio and newspapers. ing the facilities at Franklin, Walnut clear skies. Isabelle McCrae and Barbara Tucker will Grove and Tracy airports—but no restau­ SAN DIEGO CHAPTER be interviewed on two TV programs and rants available on the fields. We would By Stella Hardin Ida Gay and 49% er Dell helped film a like a different meeting place every month The Christmas party scheduled for De­ sequence at Gillespie Field for the Sun but they are hard to find. Oh, well, it was cember 6th at Betty Gillies’ home was Up TV Show. It should be a big success. a good excuse to take a flight in Mert’s cancelled in observance of mourning for I am happy to report that our other Skyhawk. the late President John F. Kennedy. ailing member, Jaclde Trenfel, is well It’s good to see our very good friends, No business meeting was held in De­ enough to be back on the job as Civil Air Hilda and Pat Casey, on their Christmas cember. Patrol Group 3 Commander of San Diego visit from Mena, Ark. They will be spend­ SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER County on a limited basis. ing the holidays with their children in By Trixie-Ann Schubert Leah Liersch just returned from two Glendora, near Los Angeles. Hilda is SFV Hangar Dance, in its third year, weeks in Hawaii. She flew both ways by still a member of our Redwood Empire but already destined to become a Christ­ Pan American Airlines and got to tour Chapter, and we all hope they will come mas tradition, had the Great Western the FAA Center inside Diamond Head back to us, soon. Hangar at Van Nuys Airport revved up to since she is an FAA employee. She only A special meeting was called by Chair­ the point of take-off. At any rate it got visited on Oahu Island but says next time man Myrtle Wright to discuss the Sec­ off the ground right at the start and doc­ she wants to tour the outer islands. She tional meeting in September, 1964, at tors, lawyers, merchants and chiefs, and sampled Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese and Hoberg’s Resort, which our Chapter will of course the 99’s had a gay time till Korean food, and reports that I he people hostess. Members present were Patricia the a.m. hours. Some of the particulars are very friendly and hospitable. She had Stouffer, Anita Conley, June O’Donnell, in the next newsletter; suffice to say we a wonderful time and highly recommends Bette Smith, Phyllis Cantrell, Becky had a crowd of almost 450. Janet Hardin the trip to everyone. Lightfoot, and Janet Meyer from Buchan­ headed the committee of ticket takers, November 21, 1963 was a big day for an Field and the Sacramento Chapter. Ellen Trindle; decorations, Audrey Barbara Tucker. She got a “ hole in one” Janet has a big surprise, but right now it SChutte; refreshments, Marge Cunning­ on the 3rd hole on the Cottonwood Coun­ is a secret. (See, I didn’t tell, Janet.) ham. Mary Kemper charmed the press try Club golf course and now has the Our Christmas party was held this year into providing several dozen column special “Hole in One” Trophy added to at the Los Robles Lodge in Santa Rosa, inches and pictures in every metropolitan her collection of golf and bowling tro­ and later adjourned to the home of Rex paper in the area. phies. and Phyllis Cantrell, in Santa Rosa. Ardie Trendholm has passed her Com­ Phyllis is an instructor at the Sonoma mercial check ride; and Chapter Chair­ ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER County Airport. We all enjoyed a delicious man Lois Miles has her ground instructor By Evelyn Sherwood smorgasbord dinner, a couple of cock­ rating. Lois has just about run the gamut Member Betty Farrell is doing double tails, due to the fog, and dancing was of ratings—ATR is about all that’s left for duty as a night school professor at Orange available. I, for one, enjoy our home her, short of flying jets. Coast College. parties the best. Janet Hardin and 49%er Ed are fea­ The original 80 students enrolled have SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER tured in the Christmas edition of The simmered down to a steady 79 for the By Joyce Evans Icarian, flying organization which both basic aviation and ground school edu­ We are FOGGED IN and have been for have joined. About Jan it says, “Reared cation that our Betty hands out. weeks. June and Jim Devine made it out in Chicago, she served as hospital nurse First reports from mid-semester exami­ for Thanksgiving to spend the holiday in the Navy during the War, taking train­ nations show her students are higher than at Wickenburg, Ariz., with Other flying ing at Bethseda and later stationed at average for the course. families in the sunshine. Santa arrived Great Lakes. She attended evening col­ Chairman of the chapter, Madine Par- IFR for our Christmas party bearing gifts lege, majoring in psychology and public sel, took a fleet flight in a Mori Salnier, for all 45 members and guests. Very- speaking. With only 3% years of flying a four place private jet plane. hilarious entertainment — watching each behind her, Janet flies for the CAP and According to Madine they flew at 500 other open “the present.” Cleo Merrill re­ has ambitions of becoming an acrobatic miles an hour and descended 18,000 feet ceived a lovely styrofoam “ fanny-warm­ pilot and glider pilot.” in one sec. Whew er,” LaRue Brown loved her yard long We get similar glimpses into the back­ Madine recommends this type of flying black stocking purse to carry her “mad- grounds of chapter members from Lola for all those compression engine gals. money” on trips. Carol and Al Hammond Ricci, editor of our chapter Aux Tank which updates us on fly-ins, SFV activi­ husband’s 45th trip. A few weeks ago SOUTHEAST SECTION CRAIG, Eloise B. (Mrs. Jim ) ties, who has airplanes and wants to sell they flew to Fallon, Nevada, to visit 1743 Victoria Road Memphis ’em, and who hasn’t any and wants ’em, friends. Memphis, Tenn. 398-6595 WILLIAMS. Rosemary A. (Mrs. Robert G.) and some plain (plane) gossipy tidbits. I was so glad to receive a letter the 160 Lombardy Road Memphis Jeanine Ceocio, with her Cessna over­ other day from our elusive Polly Stoehr. Memphis. Tenn. GL 8-9740 hauled and airborne again, is flying it So, here it is: “ Having been led out of NORTH CENTRAL SECTION FEIGENBAUM, Lois (Mrs. Robert E.» back to Miami, Fla., for Christmas, with Brackett Fied twice recenty by famous in­ 1007 Brairwood Dr. Cape Girardeau Area 49V2er Pete. Zona Siggins is still shaky structor, Howard Riley, I’m resolved to Carbondale, 111. 457-2965 emotionally from her experience on a start on some instrument work as soon WRIGHT, Lura Katherine 3247 Gillham Plaza Greater Kansas City recent flight to Havasu Lake. She and as possible after the holidays. Recent Kansas City 9, Mo. WE 1-6321 Clide arrived just before dark and heard flights of significance have been to Yaki­ LISSANT, Bettye L. (Mrs. John H.) 12842 Westledge Lane Greater St. Louis cries for help on the cold, windswept ma, Washington, via Caldwess, Idaho, with St. Louis, Mo. 63131 TA 2-1970. lake. They rowed out to find a boy cling­ a brief, but very pleasant visit with 99 DAVIS, Yvonne C. (Mrs. Claude E.) ing to an overturned canoe, a boy who 209 S. Superior St. Indiana Fran and Gus Gustavson at Fallon, Nev­ Angola, Ind. 665-5855 had just seen his stepfather go down for ada. At Yakima we were guests of Wash­ KING. Dorothy E. (Mrs. Bernard C.) the third time, unable to help. In the ington Flying Farmers at their State Con­ 4053 North Butler Indiana Indianapolis, Ind. LI 7-6581 wind and cold, the Siggins spent much vention. In November, a prospective 99, MAHAN, Shirley Ann (Mrs. Mark J.) of the night helping look for the body Gretchen Dackum, accompanied me to R. R. 1 Indiana of the stepfather, after saving the boy. Morocco, Ind. BRook 275-6763 Wichita, Kansas, to attend Workshop of MILAN, Martha R. (Mrs. Joseph F.) Zona, incidentally, does not know how to International Flying Farmers. My sister, 2207 Convenanter Dr. Indiana swim. Bloomington. Ind. ED 2-6925 Nell Allender, who is also a pilot, joined MARSHALL, Victoria J. (Mrs.) Lauretta Foy, who averages 1100 hours us at Dalhart, Texas. 4350 S. Logan Ave. Wisconsin of flying time a year, and is head of the TUCSON CHAPTER Milwaukee, Wise. 53207 HU 1-7673 SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION helicopter flight school at Belmont Avia­ By Laura Bohanan tion, Long Beach, and doesn’t get to the de FOREST, Mary Ann (Mrs.) December found our chapter in the 3435 Hidalgo, Apt. 116 Dallas meetings as frequently as she tries to, did midst of holiday preparations and not Dallas 20. Texas FL 2-9913 show up at the last meeting, enduringly LINK, Bonnie P. (Mrs. George) much flying being done by anyone. But, 778 Woodland Way El Paso attractive as when for years She was Shirley and Art Marshall did fly down to El Paso, Texas JU 4-3315 stand-in acress for Loretta Young (and DIAMOND, Dorothy R. Guaymas for a quick weekend of fishing. Fort Worth she’s a grandmother too yet, yet too.) 4733 Crestline Rd. They returned with about 150 pounds of Fort Worth, Texas PE 2-4190 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER MORRIS, Helen K. (Mrs. Albert E.) fish, and promptly held a fish-fry for 2213 Capri Drive. Apt. C-6 Fort Worth By Sally Matson their friends. Fort Worth, Texas MA 4-4806 Our Christmas dinner and party was PARSONS. Betty Jo (Mrs. Joe E.) Patsy Brooks received her multi-rating 3616 Norton Dr. Fort Worth held at the Dinnerhorn in Azusa with 28 and now she can take the left hand seat Fort Worth. Texas AT 4-8371 members and guests attending. We had in their new Baron. FILIPPS, Bettine B. (Mrs.) so much fun with our gift exchange by Box 8146 Tulsa Rosemary Gallon has returned to her Tulsa, Okla. TE 5-7636 drawing numbers. Several gift goodies home in Dayton, Ohio. Keep on flying, JONES, Annahlee (Mrs. Jimmy K.) went 'round and 'round among our 49%s 1327 E. 27 Place Tulsa Rosemary! Tulsa, Okla. RI 7-7871 before it was all over. The tables were Frances Francis is flying toward her SYNAR, Elizabeth Ann (Mrs. S. T.) decorated with little Santas for everyone, Commercial now and the female voices 2750 East 22nd St. Tulsa by Gertrude Barnes and Jean Sugden. Tulsa, Okla. RI 7-5045 heard on Tower Frequency are becoming- NORTHWEST SECTION The Weather Bureau Forecast Center in more frequent. BRADSHAW. Lois (Mrs. Ray E.) Los Angeles is conducting a weather 5609 Irving Idaho Meg Guggolz, stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Boise, Idaho 375-4405 seminar February 9 at Brackett Field was in town during the holidays visiting. GROVES, Betty Jean (Mrs. Donald L.) for us. The object is to present various Shirley Marshall flew to Phoenix where 903 Waverly Drive Oregon aspects of flying weather of Southern Cal­ Albany, Oregon 926-2958 she met with Wm. C. Hinkley, president SOUTHWEST SECTION ifornia, some of the tools used to pre­ of NAEC, Jim Vercillino, and Ray Schnepf JOHNSON, Fran (Mrs. Thomas R.) pare aviation forecast, and to review the of the Arizona Dept, of Aeronautics. No P. O. Box 486 Los Angeles outlets for this weather service, available Las Vegas, Nev. 89101 384-8867 doubt our local Air Age Education Pro­ CROMER, Ruth T. (Mrs. Louis P.) to you, the pilot. I know we can all pro­ gram will benefit much by the ideas she Rt. 1, Box 295 Phoenix fit by this. So, let’s all get out to it. Laveen, Ariz. BR 6-1909 brought back with her. MAC PHEE, Martha J. (Mrs. Louis) Ruth and Don Ehr flew to Bermuda 51 Morey Ave. Sacramento Valley Dunes over Thanksgiving. They report it Sacramento 38, Calif. WA 5-0568 99 MEMBERSHIP LIST MOODY, Margaret Ann (Mr’s. James A.) is a new airport with the longest private 3103 Mobley St. San Diego runway — 3500 feet. Transportation is NEW San Diego, Calif. 92123 BR 7-7143 December, 1963 GEDDES, Dorothy F. (Mrs. Merlin L.) furnished to the country club having a 10 Ontare Road San Gabriel Valley fabulous golf course. NEW ENGLAND SECTION Arcadia, Calif. 447-1313 HORTON, Mary B. (Mrs. Kenneth F.) Roy and Jane Haag enjoyed a visit 26 Sherwood Rd., Connecticut REINSTATEMENTS Stamford, Conn. 348-3291 from their son, David, who came home MEMBER-AT-LARGE PURDY, Ellen P. (Mrs. Thomas L.) from college in Logan, Utah, for Thanks­ ROM, Yael Finkelstein Purdy’s Connecticut giving. He had a bit of a surprise for 30 Borochov St. New York NO 9-5882 Haifa, Israel 6838 1 /309 them. He had taken up Sky Diving and RETTINGER, Eva Jean (Mrs.Robert E.) NORTHWEST SECTION had already made three static jumps. 232 Farmington Ave. Connecticut JANEY, Mary Jo (Mrs. Jay) Hartford, Conn. 522-4741 615 Power St. Montana After they finally got their mouths closed, SAGAN. Elizabeth Jean (Mrs. Richard G.) Helena, Mont. 442-9124 they enjoyed learning of the many strict 116 Ox Yoke Dr. Connecticut SOUTHWEST SECTION Wethersfield 9. Conn. 529-5780 rules and instructions involved in this McLEOD, Dorothy L. STROUD, Lois R. (Mrs. William D.) 1109 E. Montebello Cr. Phoenix sport. 89 Lakewood Circle North Connecticut Phoenix 14, Ariz. 266-4577 Gertrude and Everett Barnes spent a Manchester, Conn. 643-4472 Rose, Jean PULIS, Dorothy (Mrs. Clifford A.) 2900 W. El Segundo Blvd. San Fernando Valley weekend at Cabo San Lucas with friends Old Marlboro Road Eastern New England Apt. D marlin fishing recently. Both fishing and Concord, Mass. EM 9-4095 Gardena, Calif. DA 4-5301 WELLS. Phvlbs Mary (Mrs. Ri^b«rd J ) GAMBER, Ruth I. weather were excellent. This was Ger­ 128 Old Great Rd. Eastern New England 1367 Loyola Drive Santa Clara Valley trude’s firsl flight to Mexico as pilot, her Woonsocket. R. T. 762-9161 Santa Clar’a, Calif. CH 8-3065 U. S. POSTAGE 3 k JWinety - oAftnes. $nc. PAID INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS 4c Oklahoma City, Okla. Permit No. 929 . International Headquarters — P. 0. Box 99 - - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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