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AIR TERMINAL BUILDING — WILL ROGERS FIELD ------MARCH, 1962 President's Column To All Race Contestants, 99's, Their 49l/2/s, and Friends March is here as you read, but To All 99's it is February as I write, and The Bay Cities Chapter, as Hostess there is a visitor at our house, who From AW TAR Board for the start of the 1962 AWTAR, from "has come to stay”—Miss Flu! A letter explaining the facts Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, extends a cordial invitation "Addieu ye winter winds and ghost­ behind the rules changes has to all to come to Oakland, California ly snow s! been sent to all Governors and for “ Air Race W eek” , Julv 1st to Blow as ye will and how or why Chapter Chairmen. If you 7th. ye ch oose! The headquarters hotel on the edge have not seen this or would I’m wearied of your sullen ten­ of the Airport, is the Edgewater Inn, antry like a copy, AWTAR Head­ 455 Hegenberger Road, Oakland 21, quarters would be happy to California. The rates are $9.00 single Which from Siberian steppes is and $13.00 Twin rooms. Reservations thrust on m e.” mail you one. should be made direct with the Inn. "I will a'wing and thread me down The Bay Cities Chapter is planning the main entertainment for all, with the usual Take-Off Banquet and Breakfast, and To swing in lazy circles once PR HINTS... FOR HELP before the Pilot’s Briefing, our Chap­ again Publicity from chapter level on up ter will celebrate its 30th Anniversary Above the fronded fingers of the is starting to pay off. at a luncheon. We would especially land Word is spreding of the distinguish­ welcome past members of the Bay Cities Chapter at this luncheon. Which offers me such wealth, of ed group of women pilots that makes We have planned some interesting contraband.” up the Ninety-Nines. tours, and of course, the entire Bay —Gill Robb Wilson. In one month we’ve had queries from three writers—William J. Win­ Area is worth sight-seeing. HAVE YOU READ? ter, Joe Christy and Charles P. May Following the AWTAR Take-Off on Saturday, July 7th, our sponsors, the February issue of AOPA Pilot, of The Book of Knowledge. Oakland Junior Chamber of Com­ the editorial "Beacon” and "Pro-: In addition, an aviation job-plaee- merce will have an Air Fair to en­ ject Beacon and the Air Space.” ment agency sent out an SOS to the Ninety-Nines for women flight in­ tertain you. February issue of Flying, the structors to fill waiting vacancies. Summer weather is supposed to pre­ Washington Clip-board, "Airport Rat­ Anyone interested may write to Tim­ vail. The Edgewater Inn has a pool, ing Plan” and "Project Beacon” . Al­ othy D. Young, Aviatron, Mishawaka so pack your bathing suits and beach so in same issue, “The Pilot is a Tower Airport, Mishawaka, Indiana. robes. Tuck in a sweater for added warmth over summerclothes, and a L ady” . Joe Christy asks for information of warm wrap for evenings. The Oak­ Elinor Smith, Betty Lund and Ruth Thunderstorms: “No matter how land Airport is on San Francisco Bay, Elder. Does anyone know where these cautious a pilot is, he will get trap­ and across the Bay and just over the women are now? Or know of their ped on occasions. That light spot San Francisco hills, the Pacific flying careers? He adds that he has a might be hail, especially if greenish in Ocean breezes are eager to air-condi­ photo of Frances Grayson and her color. That nice hole can close in a tion the entire Bay area. Sikorsky S-36 amphibian "The Daw n” very few minutes. There is no set pat­ Looking forward to greeting you, tern in clouds. They can form so fast and wonders how she used the plane. Gail Lane, Chairman, that no warning can be radioed. Once Charles May asks for information of Bay Cities Chapter. trapped, slow down, the slower the women who have flown jet aircraft. Ruth Rueckert, Chairman, better, don’t fight controls, hold her In particular, he asks about Ann OCS, AWTAR 1962 straight and try to keep from panick­ Baumgartner Carl who, he believes, ing. The 180 is a most useful and is the first American woman to fly a healthful maneuver to remember. jet. He also asks about women who Pilot's Briefing Thunderstorms do not know the dif­ have played a part in airmail serv­ Calling all Pilots: Take part in the ference between a hero and a coward. ice and women sky writers. He needs F.A.A. “Air Share” meetings to be As far as they are concerned I am a illustrations, hence is looking for held in April. cow ard.” photos of pilots from “Harriet Quim- Wing Scouts: A possible new pro­ Captain Dave Kuhn. by up to today” . He’s also interested ject—Collect trading stamps for the in “ records or notable achievements” plane for Kim O. Kyung. Send to Well, at least, this February has of women flying seaplanes and “ any AWTAR Headquarters, Teterboro given me time for reading—hope the interesting anecdotes connected with Airport, N.J. rest of you could. their seaplane activities.” Chapters and Sections: Send your Keep Flying! If you can help these two writers contribution for the Amelia Earhart Louise M. Smith (Continued on Page 2) Fund to Marjorie Fauth. International Officers Coming Events International Scrap Book Committee Report President Middle East Spring Sectional Since I’ve alerted a few people to LOUISE M. SMITH April 14 be on the lookout for material and 421 Edgedale Drive clippings for our scrap book 1 have High Point, North Carolina Philadelphia Navy Shipyard received a few items. Not long ago I Vice-President Philadelphia, Pa. received newspaper clippings from BARBARA KIERNAN the Utah, Florida, Australia, Michi­ North Central Spring Sectional 124 Myrtle St. gan, Georgia, Carolinas, and Phoenix Boston, Massachusetts April 27, 28, 29 Chapters. As you see a few chapters Secretary Kansas City, Mo. are missing, but I have a start. If I BARBARA EVANS have overlooked anyone, I am im­ South Central Spring Sectional proving on my filing system tomor­ 40 Stuart Place Manhasset, New York April 27, 28, 29 row. Betty Slater, Chairman, Treasurer Midland, Texas Scrap Book, International, ALICE ROBERTS 1912 West Tuekey Lane, Southwest Spring Sectional 719 W. Orchid Lane Phoenix 15, Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona April Executive Committee Bakersfield, Calif. EUGENIA R. HEISE 5019 N. Cumberland Blvd. Fair-lady’s Annual Indiana Race Milwaukee, Wisconsin (F.A.I.R.) SOUTHEAST BARBARA LONDON May 21, 22 551 Margo Avenue Ft. Wayne, Indiana SECTION Long Beach, California RUTH DEERMAN 12th Annual International Air Race 405 Camino Real May 25 - June 3 GEORGIA CHAPTER El Paso, Texas Houston, Tex. to Nassau. B.W.I. li.V Myrtle Thompson Cagle Contact Mrs. Mary Barrer DEADLINE FOK NEWS The Georgia Chapter has tried to The 25th Of Eaeli Month 5701 N.W. 111th St. have a meeting since before Thanks­ Hialeah, Florida giving. We were to visit the ATC cen­ tre of Atlanta, landing at the Jones­ PR HINTS FOR HELP AWTAR boro airport there. It was fogged in (Continued from Page 1) July 7-11 for each planned Sunday. Helen Cros­ Oakland, Calif, to Wilmington, Del. by made plans to have us meet at her with information, it would be apprec­ home in Athens, Sunday ,Feb. 18, and iated if you’d send it to the Public International Convention again it was foggy! Relations Chairman (see roster, page July 13-14 8). The 99’s will be credited for the The weather hasn’t been getting us assist. Princeton, N.J. down, tho! Each year the Macon

1962 Convention AWTAR REMINDER Welcome to historic Prince­ July 7-11 The Sixteenth Annual All-Women Transcontinental Air Race ton, in the Garden State of New (Powder Puff Derbv) from Oakland, Calif., to Wilmington, Dela­ ware. Open to certificated women pilots flying stock airplanes of Jersey, as the site of your1 1962 not less than 85 horsepower and not more than 400 horsepower Convention - the dates to hold for take-off manufactured after Jan. 1, 1952. open July 13th and 14th. As this follows on the heels of ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For all information and applications for entry: the AWTAR, we suggest that the WRITE: All-Women Transcontinental Air Race, Inc. race contestants include this Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, N. J. stop in their travels and that all Enclose $ .25 to cover cost of mailing. 99’s find means of getting here, loo. The race route is over 2547 statute miles: We have plans for a most in­ Designated Airports oil the Race Route: teresting tour, swimming, the­ ater and the usual good spirit Metropolitan Oakland Int. Airport Oakland, Calif. and well being of a 99 Conven­ Fallon Municipal Airport Fallon, Nevada tion. A complete listing of all Elko Municipal Airport Elko, Nevada. events will follow in your next Must stop .... Salt Lake City Airport No. 1 Salt Lake City, Utah Rock Springs Municipal Airport Rock Springs, Wyoming Newsletter—but—in the mean­ Scottsbluff Municipal Airport Scottsbluff, Nebraska time, keep these dates in mind— Grand Isle Municipal Airport Grand Isle, Nebraska July 13th and 14th. Des Moines Municipal Airport Des Moines, Iowa Lois Fairbank, Greater Peoria Airport Peoria, Illinois James M. Cox Dayton Mun. Airport Dayton, Ohio Convention Chairman, Allegheny County Airport Pittsburgh, Pa. NY-NJ Section Greater Wilmington Airport Wilmington, Delaware 6298 Saunders Street, Rego Park 74, New York ENTRIES OPEN: April 20, 1962 ENTRIES CLOSE: June 5, 1962 a breakfast time meeting in the fu­ ture to see if we could get a better attendance, and this was agreed upon. CENTRAL On Sunday, February 11, the Alaba­ ma Chapter met at Atmore—we had been weathered out on the first Sun­ day, our usual meeting date. And what a royal welcome we did get! Be­ sides Bonnie L. Chisholm, airport manager, there was the Mayor H. H. D^es, Chief of Police John Hammel, LAST FLIGHT Morgan S. Little, New Editor of the Atmore Advance, Tom C. Miniard, Alice Pfantz Manager of the Radio Station WATM, to say nothing of the many members Marilyn Williams of the Pilot Club who turned out to welcome us. We were escorted into Iowa Chapter the city and enjoyed a wonderful brunch as the guests of the Pilot Club or the City of Atmore or some other group. Have you ever seen Atmore— IOWA CHAPTER a wonderful little place with the most By Kitty Hach beautiful tall pine trees, wonderful Korean member Kyung O. Kim at farm land all around it, beautiful Spirits could not have been higher, the controls of a Cessna L-19 — her homes in the city, and the most won­ nor the day any more delightful. The favorite plane and the one in which derful people. Really, people, this is February meeting of the Iowa Chap­ she has the most flying- time. a wonderful place for a RON—the ter was to be held in Newton. We had city is clean, two wonderful motels, so many girls, many with their hus­ March of Dimes has air rides to raise and the nicest people. I got there late bands, on hand, for we had lots of money. The planes and pilot time are as usual and everyone had already work to do getting ready for the Des donated. Helen Morgan, prospective gone into the city but the nicest Mr. Moines gas stop on the AWTAR. member, donated the services of her Curry carried me there in his Thun- The last plane load to leave Des husband Colonel Morgan, and was on derbird ! Also a wonderful airport—I hand to encourage people to ride with Moines Municipal Airport was piloted know I’ll go back again. This was a by Marilyn Williams. Her passengers him. Betty helped load passengers wonderful day for flying—there were and collect dollars . . . I flew her were Alice Pfantz, Cleo Braught and ten members present and four poten­ Elizabeth Utsler. They took off at boss’ Cessna 172 and had the eas­ tials -Mrs. Gerry Dunnavant. Lurline iest job of all. We collected $500 for 11:38 and were in the air only two Wallace, Ann and Anelia Hardy. After minutes the cause in Macon, Georgia. the brunch—three members of the We are all for Kim Kyung getting Pilot Club took their cars and took us There were many witnesses and a plane for Korea, and if we can ever through the city. help arrived from the Air National meet, we will take some stamp ac­ Guard Rescue Squad promptly. Alice There was some talk about the In­ tion! Kim was a house guest of mine died enroute to the hospital. Marilyn ternational Air Race which starts some time ago, and we flew on two died about 10:00 p.m. Sunday even­ from Houston, Texas on May 29 and occasions. With very little difficulty ing. ends in Nassau on M ay 31 with Mobile in a plane new to her (a Super Cub), probably a “must stop’’ and we of Elizabeth and Cleo have not re­ she made a soft landing. Her check the Local Alabama Chapter hope it gained consciousness and remain in a out was not complete because her will be a RON for some of the fifty critical condition. visit was too short. contestants. We want any and all of All four of these girls were plan­ you who might be in the race to know ning on flying the AWTAR this year. ALABAMA CHAPTER that if we down here can be of any Cleo was the first of Alice’s students By Gertrude C. Luther help enroute, we are standing by. Just to get her license. Alice said she was get in touch with our Chapter Chair­ The Alabama Chapter met in Dem- a natural flyer, and that being her in­ man, Evelyn K. Brown, who lives in structor had been a privilege. opolis Sunday, January 7, 1962. Our Mobile, and if she cannot do what you host was Jim Crawford, airport oper­ want, you can be sure she will get it Elizabeth was planning on finish­ ator, who served us a nice lunch. done somehow or other. Let us help ing her commercial this summer. Thereafter a business meeting was you if we can—helping at a race will Marilyn was the first person in Min­ called by Chairman Evelyn Brown. be the closest many of us will ever nesota to get a private license in a There were five members present, get to a race and it will give us a Bonanza, and then she continued on and two potential members—Lurlene second hand thrill! to get a commercial. She was work­ Wallace and Beth Marquardt. Beth ing on the instrument written exam. will be joining the Alabama Chapter It seems that Mobile is involved Alice had an instrument rating, multi- this month and she flies a Piper Car­ with Mardi Gras the first Sunday in engine and was probably the busiest ibbean. Everyone was glad to save March so we will meet on the second instructor at the Des Moines Munici­ their Quality Stamps to be used by Sunday. March 11, by 10 A.M. (if at pal Airport. She was highly respected the National Organization to purchase all possible) at the Van de Graaff Air­ for her ability and loved for her pati­ a plane for our Korean member, Kim. port in Tuscaloosa. A warm welcome ence with her students. Cora McDonald logged the most fly­ to any and all of you who might be in We pray for the total recovery of ing time in the first six months of that area on that day—come fly in Elizabeth and Cleo. 1961 so her name will go on our tray. and join us in not only some hangar Evelyn Brown suggested that we try flying but some real flying. Your many, many lovely words of sympathy and understanding are be­ skis and plans to land on the slopes. Golly could use some helpers—free ing put into a memory book. Margaret and Autrie Lehr flew to time, any one? Mansfield the weekend of 10 Feb. to It is with a heavy heart that we go skiing. Marge Gorman met them In meantime, you can also give continue on, but in the spirit of our at the airport and delivered them to some thought on elections, as the organization, and borrowing from the the slopes. Fall Sectional Meeting will be held courage Alice and Marilyn have giv­ en us, we will do our best. In August Arlene Davis was made September 21, 22, and 23rd. Laura the first lady “ Elder Statesman” in Sellinger has already started making ALL-OHIO CHAPTER aviation. In October she was flown plans for the meeting and your help By Clara C. Tharpe via military Jet to Monoco to receive will be appreciated. MARK the the Paul Tissandier Diploma from DATES—make plans now to attend— Our February meeting was held at FAI. In November she and her hus­ the place. Park Plaza Hotel. the Findlay Airport, Ohio. It was a band took a jet flight to the Orient. most educational and entertaining In January she was on TV on “Best Latest report on our gals: New meeting thanks to the combined ef­ Location in the Nation,” the Life Member pinned at last meeting—Ros­ forts of our two hostesses Juanita He- Story of Arlene Davis. Quite an excit­ amond Joly — happy to have you minger and Bette McMahan. Due to ing half year, I’d say. aboard. Congratulations to Marian the inclement weather only two of the Claudene Fogle not only flies but Kirtz, our first member to work for— members were able to fly in, Claire does quite well in the bowling depart­ and receive—the Blue Seal. Gals com­ Phillips and Marge Gorman. Others ment. She bowled an actual 604 in muting to: Golly Miner—Ohio, to see in attendance were Autrie Lehr, Vir­ sanctioned league play with games of new grand-son. Dorothy Wheeler— ginia Schumacher, Jean Hrubec, Ed- 204, 206 and 194. Texas, to see son at S.M.U. Dot and ythe Maxim, Martha Finton, Winnie Mike Rumsey- returning from New Caughey, Rosalie Bracht, Janice York—while enroute discussed with Kuechinmeister, Wanda Jeffrey, ST. LOUIS CHAPTER American’s Pilot, the newest and lat­ Claire Pully, Lavina Stelte, Ruby By Teddy Hager est 990 Jet—will be flying over 600 Mensching, Marilyn Miller and Dotty mph. Think we’ll all be Astronauts Anderson. Prospectives were Kate "As you go through life, may each soon. Kohler and Marie Shepard. Guests in­ of you have one day that fulfills all cluded Carl Lehr, Jane Wise, Richard of your desires.” This was spoken to Ginny and Burton Duenke are in Finton, Airport Manager, Bob, Ron­ the guest 99’s, and members of the their new beautiful home—wishes for nie and Tommy Miller; James, Zontians—an International Women’s much happiness from all of us—we James III and Gale Gorman. Club, with approxim ately 18,000 m em ­ are all anxiously awaiting an invita­ bers. Their motto is, “To Serve” . To tion—yes, Ginny? Understand June A tour of the Ohio Oil Company’s be eligible for invitation to member­ and Ed Evers sold their 140 Cessna Pipe Line Patrol planes was conduct­ ship, you must be a business or pro­ and are now flying a 172, the 310 will ed by their Chief Pilot Earle Bauer, fessional woman. One lady of each be next. showing us their fleet of planes rang­ classification is invited. They give an ing in size from the Cessna 150 to a Amelia Earhart Award each year. Missing Members: Haven’t seen DC3. The Company has a fleet of 29 You may well understand why the Hilda Hemmersmeier, Connie Matter planes, 13 of them based at Findlay. St. Louis Chapter was proud to be in­ or Teddy Inman at our meetings late­ vited as guests of these Ladies at ly—“Wot happened?” Just checking, Guest speaker was Mr. Mike Mur­ their “ Amelia Earhart” dinner given come join us next meeting, would be phy, Chief of AU Depot, Ohio Oil Co. at the Officer’s Club. Major Adela nice seeing you again. Could mention who is a retired, most famous, pro­ Scharr, (one of our gals) was guest a few other local gals. Also, to our fessional aerobatic pilot. When Mike speaker. Her subject was “ Daughters out-of-town gals Mary Foley, Jean­ retired he held the International of the Sky” . We were all very proud ette Lawrence, Dorothy Scharf, and Championship of Aerobatic Pilots. We of her. Her talk was brief, enlighten­ Amy Summers. Spring is about to ar­ were all enthralled with accounts of ing and very interesting. I wish all rive, how about a fly-in at our next some of his almost unbelieveable hair 99’s could have attended. Thank you meeting; we have some interesting raising experiences as an aerobatic Zontians, for inviting us. discussions coming up. showman. Our February meeting was held at Wondering if any of you gals are We are sorry to learn that Juanita Loretta Slacick’s home with Lois Wea- considering the A.W.T.A.R., Oakland, Heminger is leaving 21 Feb. 62 for therwax co-hostessing. Loretta was California to Wilmington, Delaware. Torrance, California where she will unable to attend as she has been quite Think of it, m eeting m any interesting be employed at the Torrance Airport. busy these days on a special assign­ people, learning a great deal, new ex­ She inivtes all to come visit her. Jua­ ment. at Springfield, Mass. While periences, and the thrill of flying nita’s final good deed was the dona­ coast-to-coast. If you want any Ques­ tion of a beautiful silver tray on there, she ran into one of our “ Soror­ ity Sisters” , Rae Tober. Thanks Lor­ tions answered, call on Mickey Clark, which chances are being sold, to etta ,for the use of your home. Mr. she would be hanpy to give any as­ raise a little money for the Chapter. Maury Pierce of Remmert-Werne dis­ sistance. Race is to be held first Best of luck gal, we’ll miss you. cussed the trials and tribulations of week of July—watch for details. Dotty Anderson with the cooperation sky-writing. Very interesting, it. was Before signing off, want to give my of the weather will ferry a customers a pleasure having him. Discussed for sincerest thanks to Edith Olovitch for plane to Marathon, Florida the week the future the Spring Rummage her very fine notes on our last meet­ of February 19th. Sunday February Sale—May 12, time is getting short, ing. Without her notes, I could not 26 will be an all day Ski Events at so hurry, hurry, hurry, take any have written most of this letter. Mansfield Ski Lodge. One of the items you have either to Loretta Sla­ Edith, if you ever need a friend, “ call events will be a parachute jump from cick’s home, or contact Golly Miner. on m e.” an Airplane piloted by Margaret Cal­ Chairman of the sale. Let’s get busy loway. The jumper will be wearing and make this a huge success. Sure That is all, over and out! MICHIGAN CHAPTER nie that an application for member­ among her family, pet mice, fish and By Adele Binsfield (Pro-Tem) ship has been sent in for Mrs. Jane hamster and an interest in the pre­ Brantley of Harrisburg. Many of us paration of gourmet foods. The Tower at Pontiac Airport gave met her and husband Ed at our June Mary Von Mach an assist to the car GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER parking area with a green light at 1961 fly-in. •our February 11th meeting. That was Work is starting on preparations By Sarah Goreliek for the AWTAR official stop in Peo­ the only action around due to heavy The clear cool evening of January ria. More on that next news letter. snows. Despite the weather 21 girls 23 found Ruth and Sheldon Stafford. drove (or skidded) to our breakfast Melvin and Laurien Odell, and Sarah meeting. The bad weather gave a cou. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Goreliek flying to St. Louis in the pie of our instructors a chance to By Alice Stoltzner Stafford’s Apache to hear St. Louis ■come instead of working. Aero Club Speaker, Mrs. Fran Nolde. ‘‘Cabin Fever” are the words re­ The meeting honoring Greater St. A pleasant surprise visitor, Ruth peated frequently among Chicago Louis 99’s was most enjoyable. O’Buck, formerly a Michigan mem­ Area Ninety Nines these days. That ber, gave us a delightful talk on her Chicago weather man has managed Our February meeting, a Pot Luck Alaskan flying and living. She loves to keep us confined to arm chair fly­ Supper at the home of Dick and Shir­ it and doesn’t want to come back. ing. Road visibility wasn’t even en­ ley Ray, found Marie Kuhlman, Lau­ Jean Reynolds, a member of the couraging when we met over Sunday rien Odell, Marjory Farrell, Marilyn Michigan Air Space Education Cirri- morning coffee, this month. Serious Dickson. Ruth Stafford, Katherine culum Committee, was part of a and sympathetic conservation center­ Peck, Mary Ann Noah, Stella Leh­ group flown from Selfridge Air Force ed about Lois Seketa who had just mann, Shirley Ray, and Sarah Gore- Base to Cape Canaveral for a tour returned from Des Moines and a lick in attendance. This was one of of the base last month. She described visit with the Iowa Chapter after their our more expensive evenings as it the trip and showed colored slides of recent, shocking loss. seemed everyone was selling tickets. the different experiments. Most time­ We were pleased to learn of Mary ly! Consequently, we went right along Sylvia Roth and June Baslie were Ann Noah’s starring role in the Jr. with Astronaut Glenn on his flight enthusiastic over an afternoon with League Follies, “Mercy Beaucaup” . this week. We finished our meeting charming Olive Ann Beech and a As the performance falls on our reg­ with the second series of the Sander­ pleasant visit at the Beechcraft Fac­ ular March meeting night, we have son Training Film. tory in Wichita. postponed our meeting in honor of We hope Mary Clark (in Mexico) Our newest member, Barbara Web­ the occasion. We were also pleased to and Marian Hoffman (Washington) er, is rapidly accumulating experi­ learn of the coming visit of Jacque­ Velma Del Giorno (Florida etc.) ence and time with check outs in line Cochran as guest speaker of The- have rested well and returned to take Cessnas 150, 172, Piper Comanche 250 ta Sigma Phi in Kansas City. Marie over the snow shoveling. Shall all and prospects of Cessna's 310 on her Kuhlman, K. C. 99 and National Pres­ have to get skis on our planes. busy schedule. ident of WNAA, will hostess a recep­ tion in her home in honor of Miss Ten of us attended the Airman’s Tracy Pilurs saw the International Cochran. • . ".tv Banquet on Feb. 17th, given by the Aerobatic Contest and Cole Brothers Aviation Sports Club of Michigan. Air Show in Phoenix and was pleased Our February Fly-out saw the fol­ Speakers from the Michigan Depart­ to meet Ninety Nines, Alice Roberts, lowing crews winging their way to ment of Aeronautics talked on Avia­ Pat Cambart, Juanita Newell and Columbia, Mo.: tion and Safety. Hangar Talk and Shirley Robinson. Ruth and Sheldon Stafford, Laurien dancing completed the evening. Loma and Melvin Odell, and Katherine Peck May has been busy giving speeches 99 SKETCHES: Vee Walensky real­ in the Staffords’ Apache; Marie and at Amelia Earhart gatherings in dif­ ized a life long ambition in 1954 when she soloed a T-Craft at Rubinkamp Orville Kuhlman, and Sarah Goreliek ferent parts of the State. Lois and in Kuhlman’s Bonanza; Stella Leh­ Stan Wilson have taken off for Calif­ Field. Since gaining her Private Rat­ mann and Elaine Morris in a Tri-Pac­ ornia but hope to be back in time for ing, she has checked out in the Aer- onca, Super-Cruiser, Tri-Pacer and er; Mary Ann Noah and Dee Southard the Michigan Aircraft Owners and in Noah’s Twin Bonanza; Shirley and Pilots Conference, March 16 and 17, Cessnas 140 and 172. Her interest and subsequent membership in the 99s Dick Ray and Family in a Tri-Pacer; Lansing, Michigan. All interested pil­ and Kathleen and Joe Bonnell in a ots are invited to attend. was sparked by Frances Nolde when they met on a return trip from Eur­ Cessna 150. CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER ope. Vee is an Executive Secretary Sarah Goreliek has just returned By Kathleen K. Hudson with Minn. Mining, mother of three, from a quick trip to Vero Beach. grandmother of six and when not in Florida, where she ferried a new Spring is coming, we hope, and all the air, keeps busy with bowling, Cherokee back from the Piper Fac­ of us are eagerly lookingi forward to knitting and traveling. tory. The only delay was a 7 hour pretty flying weather again. We hope wait for a late TWA Jet at St. Louis. to have a good day for our March Nita Fineman decided to learn to fly at the age of seven and fly she So long till next month. Looking for­ meeting which is to be held in Bloom ­ ward to more flyable weather. ington with Helen Greinke, hostess. It did. In 1944 she soloed the J-3 out of will be on Sunday, the 18th at 1:09 the American Airport in Des Plaines, p.m. 111. In addition to a Private she holds INDIANA CHAPTER an Instrument Rating and has check­ By Alma Hartman Our chairman Bonnie Ferrell has ed out in the Cessna 120 & 150, PA-11 kept us briefed on news with her and Piper Tri-Pacer. She is “Chief Despite impossible flying conditions friendly news letter during the winter Airplane Pilot” to her husband and February 18, twenty-six Ninety- Nines months which we all enjoy. two bovs and the only pilot in the fa- gathered for a business meeting in We are pleased to hear from Bon­ pnily. She divides her ground time Pat Patterson’s home in Indianapolis. Having accepted the invitation to flew in for the meeting. Guest of fly the Fair-lady’s Annual Indiana Faye Douthitt was Susan Mothorn of Race (F.A.I.R.) from Baer Field in El Centro and San Jose State College, Ft. Wayne, May 21-22, the following and Mrs. Earl Strebe. daughter of committees are hard at work: Gener­ Zaddie Bunker. Our Chapter was hap­ al Chairman Marty Wyall, Route py to invite as its guest, Clema Plans—Margaret Ringenberg, Flight Granger, a Charter Ninety-Nine and Line—Josephine Richardson, Publici­ resident of Palm Springs. Clema says ty—Sue Hively, Rules and Handicap it’s so “good to be back in touch —Esther Brenner and Betty Nichols. again” , and we are happy that she is back in the fold. After the business meeting the group was served a delicious meal Meeting dates for the Chapter have at the Indian Lake Country Club. A been set as the second Friday of each program of race pictures was pre­ month. A March 9 meeting is set for sented at the club, then back to Pat’s a fly-in to Imperial County Airport near El Centro for a Mexican lunch­ honie for a lovely dessert of home Left to Right: Virginia Edwards, eon at a restaurant on the airport baked pies. Dorothy Jenkins, Laura Bohanan, Shirley Marshall, Pat Nolen, Fran­ where we tie down and stroll leisure­ Ethel Knuth—hard at work on her ces Francis and inside the Nolen’s ly to our tables. Truly a manana-land. commercial.—Billie Smith, proud of beautiful 1927 Buick: left is Maggie her Florida suntan.—Jane Ackors, en­ Schock and Pat Gilbert, all having Members at the February meeting, joyed her jet flight to New York. a good time at the First National in addition to the above were, Lee Winter Fly-in at Marana Park of Cathcart, Zaddie Bunker, Laurie the Antique Airplane Association. Cummins, and Eleanor Wagner. If any of you are in this area for Park for the Winter Fly-in of the An­ SOUTHWEST our April 13 meeting you will find it tique Airplane Assoc, but, also 8 of an interesting one. We plan an out­ SECTION the Tucson Chap. winged their way door picnic at the Helicopter site up for the activities. Shirley Robin­ (United Helicopters of Santa Monica) son, San Fern’do Val. Chap., certain­ at the foot of our Mt. San Jacinto/ LONG BEACH CHAPTER ly was an eyeful in her flapper dress Palm Springs Tramway which is now with all the fringe (and Shirley) shiv­ By Claire Walters being built in Chino Canyon. Should ering in the early morning posing for be educational as well as entertain­ Our February meeting was held at news pictures. Chairman Mary Pinckney’s lovely ing—and a beautiful sight! See you home in the Palos Verdes hills. Mem­ Pat and Charles Gilbert, from Ajo, there ? bers present included Judy Wagner. flying in for the week-end and their Martha Krueger, Pat Weaver, Iris hosts Virginia & Lum Edwards hav­ SAN DIEGO CHAPTER Critchell, Barbara London, Jan Vaw- ing a party so all our 49%ers could By Joanne Alford ter, Ruth Nitzen, Ruth Gay, Margaret meet Charles. Real nice get together. Ross, Olive Tuttle, Martha Chowles- San Diego, not known for its over­ Rhoda and Warren Thompson, Bak­ ki, and Claire Walters. Welcome abundance of precipitation, has been ersfield Chap., popping in town on a guests included Gail Prohaska, Lee surprising us this February with al­ flying vacation. Just sampling our Title, Kathy Bergoski, Jo McBride, most daily rainshowers. Therefore, wonderful weather no doubt. AND and several 49V2ers. when February 22, a holiday for Maggie Schock “just happened to many, blossomed out as a beautiful Betty Faux missed her first meet­ have’’ her size 8 x 10—360 Rating Cer­ day, the local airports took on the ing in a long time, but only because tificate in her purse. A gold one no look of miniature Powder Puff Der­ she is teaching ground school at the less. Such enthusiasm must be “ ketch- bies ! The rains have not dampened Reseda High School on Wednesday ing’’ because now several of us are the spirits and activities cf our San nights. She has 54 students in her eyeing that Blue Seal. Diego Ninety-Nines though. Member adult education class, and fifteen are Shirley and Art Marshall coming in Jeanne Dionne went to Vero Beach women! Good to see Margaret Ross from Guaymas, Mex. with fish stories early in February and ferried bade after a session with pneumonia. You and 200 lbs. of it to prove them. a brand new Cherokee. We miss were sick much too long, Margaret. Clara Aldrich, an active San Diego After a short business meeting the Even with all our “comings and Chapter member, who has moved to speaker for the evening was intro­ goings” in the chapter we’re looking Roswell, New Mexico. Your’s truly duced. Mr. Thomas Huff, FAA Civil forward to the Spring Fly-in at Site has also been on the move, having Defense gave a very interesting talk, Six on Havasu Lake when we hope to made a three-day business trip to and showed slides, about the nuclear see lots of friends from the South­ Boston, New York, and Washington, testing being done in the Nevada de­ west Section. D.C. this month. sert. He offered us a four hour course on nuclear—physics which is designed COACHELLA VALLEY CHAPTER Our President, Terry Vasques, has for easy understanding: Needless to By Eleanor Wagner written a paper on Satellite Weather say, his offer was immediately accep­ Data Processing which has been ac­ ted. The date has yet to be set for The Chi Chi Restaurant in Palm cepted. She will present it at the this all-important meeting. Springs was the locale for the Feb­ Joint Meeting of the American Geo­ ruary 13 luncheon meeting of the physical Union and the American Me­ TUCSON CHAPTER Coachella Valley Chapter. teorological Society in Washington, By Laura Bohanan D.C. in April. Present as guests were “Polly” Not only did 20 beautifully restored Stoehr and Opal Marie Sanders of Minnesota Chapter member Pat antique aircraft fly in to Marana the San Gabriel Valley Chapter who Osmon has applied for transfer to our Chapter. Pat has just completed her PHOENIX CHAPTER ing Margaret Roth to consult with 360 degree rating, qualifying her for by Melba Beard Ruth Reinhold, probably on the the Blue Seal. Congratulations Pat AWTAR, as our Ruth will again be in and welcome to the San Diego Chap­ Your reporter’s appreciation goes to charge of Inspection at the race start ter! Two of our members, Lois Bart- Juanita Newell for kindly taking the in Calif. ling and Martha Mullen are hard at news notes at the February business Delma Van Hooser, of the Tennes­ work improving their flying know­ meeting at Ruth Reinhold’s. I had the see Chapter, is said to be living in ledge and skill. Lois is presently flu. Fourteen members and guests Tem pe. Delma, we meet the 2nd working toward her Instrument Rat­ were present, so there is lots of news Thursday night of the month, with a ing and Martha, on her Commercial this month. Betty Condon piloted a second meeting or flight on the fourth License. farmer up to the Colorado River, land­ ing at the Page airstrip, Glen Can­ Sunday of the month. San Diego is playing host for the yon Dam. Pat Lambart couldn’t re­ Also attending was guest and pro­ 16th Annual Pacific Mid-Winter Soar­ sist landing the 170 at that charming spective member Micaela “Mike” ing Championships, being held Febr­ little strip at Carefree, alongside the Dover, private pilot, who has lived uary 24 and 25 at the Torrey Pines new golf course, and just in time to here 13 years, is currently interested Glider Port. Sponsored by the San see Governor Fannin arrive in a heli­ in soaring. It is said that there are Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce copter and be whisked away in a at least nine girls in northern Arizona and Associated Glider Clubs of Cali­ black car. Marjy Crowl attended the eligible for 99 membership. Beth fornia, this meet will feature some of National Soaring Society convention Wright and Helen Van Court have the country’s most outstanding glider at the Safari Hotel in Scottsdale, and been members, but from distances too pilots. Our San Diego Wing Scouts are met several visiting 99’s there. great. Had you thought of the advan­ hostessing a “ Wing Drift” late in May. tages and pleasures of a chapter in Good cheer to you, Bill Bland, and Representatives from Wing Squadrons northern Arizona? as far north as San Francisco will at­ thank you sir for encouraging Wilma, tend the “Wing Drift" which will fea­ who is always by your side, to come SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER ture discussions on Wing Scouts and to our 99 meetings. The Antique Air­ by Shirley Gilmore the community. Visiting scouts will plane Ass’n. Winter Fly-In at Marana be treated to lunch at the famous San Air Park on Feb. 3-4 saw quite a few Southern California is finally get­ Diego zoo and will attend a banquet 99’s present as participants or spec­ ting its long awaited rains, and they in the evening of the one-day confer­ tators. Melba was there 3 days with just don't seem to know when to stop. ence. As sponsors of the Wing Scout her 1929 Bird biplane, and she and It was on one of these damp nights troop, the San Diego Ninety-Nine’s are Shirley Robinson of Burbank, Calif., that we held our February meeting at instructing the girls on a number of who flew Ed Clark’s 1929 DeHavil- the home of Norma Wilcox, our chair­ subjects connected with flying. At land Gypsy Moth, captured five places man, and had several prospects their last meeting Ruby Keaveny between them in the contests. Kay present to witness our usual hangar gave the girls an instructive talk on Pattison made it a one day trip in a flying. Plotting a Course and the use of a Tri-Pacer, and aviation booster that navigational computer. she is, filled the three vacant seats June Denney has now completed with enthusiastic Wing Scouts. Most her check-out in the family’s recently acquired Bonanza. She used her know­ SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER of Kay's energies and time these days goes to her college work. Ruth Rein­ ledge to fly her husband and children by Natalie Bossio hold also hopped down to Marana in to Site 6, Lake Havasu, for a day cf boating and rock hunting. This month’s dinner meeting was the twin Beech, and with a full load. held at the home of Mayetta Behring­ Tucson Chapter was out in great Rose Ann Ford (with her usual luck, er with 20 members attending. We en­ force, being one of the groups as­ she says) chose a very turbulant day joyed the company of Ruth Rueckert sisting with the event, sparked by for a business trin to Phoenix—an from the Bay Cities Chapter with Dorothy Jenkins, liaison, and Shirley up and down trip all the way. whom plans for the air race were Marshall, Chapter Chairman. Yours truly and 49%’er flew to discussed. Also, 17 books of trading Juanita Newell is still thrilling over stamps were donated at this meeting Phoenix to the Aerobatics Contest at taking one of the new Cessna 320 Deer Valley, a truly flawless two days for Kyung O. Kim of Korea to help Skyknights up to 31,000 feet altitude, her acquire an airplane for herself for flying. Jane and Roy Haag also and says the familiar western moun­ made the Phoenix trip, accompanied and potential women pilots of her tains just flattened out into plains country. by friends, and report a very enjoy­ and ripples, and the outside tempera­ able trip, also, in spite of cold wea­ Flying activity has been curtailed ture was minus 40%. When Ruth ther. by bad weather this month. We can’t Reinhold ferried a twin Beech to Los complain, however, as we needed the Angeles International Airport recent­ In between storms the Gilmores had rain desperately and it’s such a wel­ ly, with Melba as a passenger, their a lovely flight with Betty and Arnold come sight to see water in our reser­ separate attempts to return by jet air­ Humble to Desert Air, near Palm voirs again. liner were far more eventful than the Springs, where we attended the Beech trip over, even with its ADF ap­ Craft display of 1962 models. Then Jackie Petty and Ardell Hauk man­ proach. over beautiful snow covered moun­ aged to fly to Fresno despite the wea­ tains to San Diego for dinner, and a ther the weekend of February 11th Iris Critchell of Calif, was in Phoe­ spectacular flight up the coast after and 12th in Jackie's Cessna 170, with nix three days, visiting Alice Roberts. dark. Jackie’s two pups as oasseneers. Lydie Hagan of the Eastern Washing­ She now has just three little poodles ton Chapter, and her 49%’er spent a Some wonderful vacation flights are left to sell. few days in the Arizona sun enroute planned for the near future by some home from a trip to Mexico in their of our members. The Haags are mak­ We welcome new members Carol Comanche. Whiled away some of the ing plans for a trip to New Orleans tc Speegle of Salinas, a former student time with a bit of instrument work too, attend the Mardi Gras. Russ and Gin- of Dell Hauk, and Jackie Joo who re­ while waiting for a new radio for ny Graham are all set to leave for a cently transferred from the East the plane. Then from Torrance came three week tour in March, destination Idaho Chapter. Ruth Nitzen in her Bonanza, bring­ Panama, in the Apache. Ginny has been doing some work in a Twin ing activities of your chapter—instead if you didn’t check for water before Beech and an Aero-Commander late­ of attending the meetings in person? I take-off, then all we can say here is ly, and is having a ball. could complain that we see “ the same 73 and 30. old faces” on the first Monday of the REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER UTAH CHAPTER by Myrtle A. Wright month, but then some one might take I wonder if anyone else changes offense and that isn't my point! We, by Alberta Nicholson their1 meeting as often and unexpect­ (the typewriter and I), would wel­ Although we in Utah are still edly as the Redwood Empire Chapter come the chance to include your name grounded with heavy snows, fog, etc., does. We were supposed to have our in this column. It is m y opinion that our members are proceeding full being a 99’r means more than paying meeting at Half Moon Bay on Sunday speed in their preparations for the February 11th, A few weeks back, your dues—it is the active participa­ AWTAR stop here in July—gathering some of us were just ‘‘Flying Around” tion of each and everyone of us. So monies for a leg prize, exploring the guess I had better get busy here-huh? between storms and got an invitation possibilities of reduced rates on ac­ to an Antique Aircraft show at Reid- commodations,—all of the many sug­ Hillview airport in San Jose. Maybe The February meeting in the Sky- trails Windtunnel soon took on a gestions brought to us by Louise Hyde some of your remember reading in and Jane Hart during their brief stop Pre-Flight Magazine how this airport warmer atmosphere when Lois Miles here on Route Survey. Although they was saved for Private and Small Bus­ admirably spoke out on the missing accomplished a great deal in their iness pilots by Santa Clara County SFV Chapter news in this paper visit with the FAA, Weather, Joe Ber­ aviators. After contacting our Chair­ gen Airport Manager and Harlon man, approval was given to have our (How else can I determine if any of Bement, State Aeronautics Director meeting there. June O’Donnell, our you bother to read this column- regarding arrangements for the stop, chairman, and Hazel Bertagna were smiles?) It seems that Lois has the we were sorry that they did not get both under the weather and unable to sometimes pleasant and sometimes weathered in and spend a day on the attend. We had a lot of fun though. We not so pleasant job of flying home air­ ski slopes, and just visiting. Air traf­ packed a picnic lunch, intending to craft left behind by weather-stranded fic had been stopped for 10 days be­ sit on the ground, but with all the rain students. Lois also reports of “Con­ fore they arrived with fog, the skies we are having the ground was too verting” local air-traffic controllers cleared just for the few hours they wet. For the first time in???years we into pilots themselves—so next time were here. even had snow in San Francisco and maybe she won’t have to hold out over surrounding cities. Anyhow, the hori­ the hospital a full 45 minutes. Good Our last planning meeting was held zontal stabilizer on Myrtle Wright’s work, Lo, we need them on our side— at Jessie Carter’s Wednesday even­ 170 made a real good table to stand at least once in a while! Gladys Ho- ing with our Chairman, Lucile Christ- around. We conducted our meeting at gins is happy to report that she de­ opherson, Nicki Harding and Maxine this “ table” then took in the air show. lighted a fellow college classmate Nielson attending from Provo. Also Our members from Santa Rosa, Phyl­ from Jamaica with her “first time present were two new members, Sal­ lis Cantrell and Betty Shunn flew up” trio to the desert in a 172. Vir­ ly Wells and Louise Morrison. Sally down bringing Betty’s 4914'er. Fran ginia! Hall and Shirley Robinson flew is from New Mexico and a new mem­ DeHaan from San Rafael flew down to the Tucson Antique Air Show in 2 ber, has about 150 hours and is work­ with Pat Stouffer, Hilda Casey and hours via the new M eyers 200B. Shir­ ing on her commercial license. Her Pat Casey. Anita Conley, Bette Smith ley—still on her winning streak, re­ husband is a flight instructor in Salt and Bob Smith flew down with Myrtle. ports placing second in the spot land­ Lake City. We had a good turnout for the sup­ ing contest there and bringing home Jane Anderson was hospitalized in posed picnic. a case of oil and maybe that five-dol­ December with Pneumonia and is There were quite a number of in­ lar bill she won. Kay Meade may be teresting Experimental planes as well making a slow but sure recovery, “ Island hopping” soon good luck and as antiques. One that caught my eye having just returned to work during let us know if Muu Muus are hetter was a little single seater called a the last week. than capris for flying. Shirley R. de­ “Swallow”. It was small enough to lighted us with details of the red and Virginia Riedel was active on the put in ones garage. The Sky Divers white lights on the LA glidescope ride search Sunday for another plane that were there with their colorful chutes, via helicopter and of “ hovering in the crashed into a lake south of Delta and looked like an arrangement of holding pattern” . Audrey Schutte during a snow storm. She flew two flowers slowly descending to earth. averages at least four hours daily as and one-half hours as observer. Also, The Bi-planes put on an exhibition of flight instructor and yet finds the we were happy to get some “women formation flying as only they can do time to nlan with Trixie Schurber, the in aviation” publicity when the Wo­ it. After the air show we all flew back M arch ?4th, Awards Banauet dinner men’s Page on TV showed a movie of to Napa County Airport and spread to be held possibly in one of the dining Virginia in flight during which she our blankets on the floor of the new rooms at our new Int’l Airport. It is explained the principles of flight,, pilots lounge and finished our picnic. weather, controls, pre-flight check as The weather in California has kept understood that each member will be responsible for at least one ticket for well as some information about the flying pretty well restricted to Hangar 99’s. Flying. We are looking forward to this big event. Trixie Ann Schubert lots of good flying weather next has been giving lectures around the month, we are also eagerly awaiting state on “ Before and Behind th° Tron LAST FLIGHT the Southwest Spring Sectional to be Curtain” . This, she says, gives her held in Bakersfield in April. Hope to carte blanche to talk about anything see a large majority of the Southwest from airplanes to aviation. Liz Crow­ Ethel Sheehy Section there. Happy Flying. ley will have some good news to five us all at the next meeting. Our plan­ SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ned fly in on Sunday, February 18th. SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER CHAPTER was more of a “spot luncheon and by June Devine by Jeanine Ceccio boxed-in landing” affair due to lower How many of you are relying upcn ceilings. The Orange County flv-in for After days and days of rain, we the NEWSLETTER to keep you in­ lunch on the previous Tuesdav re­ awakened Saturday morning to beaut­ formed of lhe business, social and fly­ quired the use of carburetor heat and iful sunshine and practically the whole chapter flew themselves to the lahoma Chapter members met in the from Dodge City, with only one gas Nut Tree in Vacaville for our Febr­ home of Mary Lester for a buffet and stop each way at Laredo, Texas—total uary meeting. With speakers Reinard business meeting. Mary proved her­ of 2800 miles! Alice Cagle writes from Bradley, Airport Designer (and 49%- self to be an efficient hostess as well New Orleans that she would welcome er) and H. B. White, Assistant County as an excellent Newsletter editor. a visit from a 99 visiting the area, and Executive (Sacramento) and lunch has plans to pay us a visit before out of doors (good old California), Attending were: Jane Abbott, Bet­ tco long. One of our newest members, the meeting was most satisfactory. ty Black, Skip Carter, Rita Eaves, Juanita Hattan and her 49%er suffer­ Dorothy Fox, Emily Frost, Ruth ed a tragic fire loss when their auto­ Our speakers told us why Sacra­ Jones, Marie Ketchum, Nema Mas- mobile agency was completely de­ mento should have a jet age airport onhall, Dorothy Morgan, Susie Sewell, stroyed on the coldest day of the year and although many of us had not been Beth Smith, Gene Nora Stumbaugh, early in January. The Hattan’s live in sympathetic (for various and plaus­ Arlene Walkup and Velma Woodward. Valley Center, Kansas. Marie Engle- ible reasons), a good percentage of man from Hill City is keeping very us now agree that it is undoubtedly We all enjoyed having Jean Thomas busy spending a lot of time working desirable. of the Tulsa Chapter as our guest. on the hoped-for “Hi-Plains” Airline. Jean and her husband are entertain­ Members present from the Sacra­ ing at the Plaza Tower here in Okla­ No regular meeting will be held in mento area were Doreen Bradley, homa City for several weeks, and we March, instead, and mark this on Darlene March, Gerry Mickelson, hope that she will meet with us as your calendar, we are going to have Elaine Lancaster, Ruth Lummis, Hel­ long as she is here. Our meetings are our annual rummage sale the evening en Mace, Carol Hammond, Edith usually scheduled for the third Sun­ of M arch 9th and all day March 10th Brewer, Florence Breen, Joyce day of each month and we suggest at 312 N. Main, Room No. 1. Save Evans, Ruth Wagoner, and June De- that all 99s carry their Roster while your rummage, girls and after we vine. From the Concord area—Coral traveling and try to arrange stop­ close up shop, we have plans for a Bloom, Janet Meyer, Barbara Gra- overs for a 99 meeting. There is no relaxing evening of dinner and FUN! ber. Guests included Kitty Whitman, better way to get acquainted and the News is kinda scarce, so please let Trisk Marks, Trish’s sister and a Oklahoma Chapter always has the us hear from you and what you are friend of Barbara Graber—the names welcome mat out. doing. Hope to see you at the rum­ escaped me, sorry. m age sa le ! Besides our own airport problems, Several of our members have been "under par’’ recently. Broneta was DALLAS CHAPTER we discussed San Francisco Interna­ by Martha Robinson tional Airport’s new changes which unable to attend oup last meting but we all have been fighting. The San the report this morn was that she is The Dallas Chapter wishes to ex­ Francisco Public Utilities Commis­ much improved. A phone call to the tend their deepest sympathy to Lucil­ sion has set the rates at $4.00 for Stillwater Municipal Hospital last le Hoffer on the loss of her husband. overnight parking. They had been night found Arlene making a good re­ Temple Hoffer was known to us all $1.50 prior to this, but Butler Aviation covery and expecting to get back and had done much in our behalf. The who now has the concession was ask­ hom e by M arch 1st. affection and respect in which we ing that they be raised to $7.00. This held him will not be forgotten. Congratulations to Dottie Young on is exhorbitant in view of the fact that January’s meeting was held at Jer­ her new instrument rating. We regret we have mild weather here and don’t ry Sloan’s home. After the business that her m other in Denver is still in have to allow for snow removal, etc., meeting was over there was much critical condition following a stroke. etc., as is neceksary in many eastern talk and excitement about the Air Velma Woodward will host the cities. It is pretty sad when an airport Treasure Hunt scheduled the 23rd of M arch 18th meeting in her home. receiving Federal Funds for the use of Feb., ending in a luncheon at Amon We are delighted to report that Dr. us all can levy fees against general Carter Field. Joan Huckaby and her Neil Woodward re-opened his office aircraft. committee planned it and we know it and returned to practice last week af­ A special thanks to all those who will be loads of fun. ter a long serious illness and remark­ The other tremendous idea that was responded to our plea for letters and able recovery. telegrams to the Commission hear­ discussed was a Hangar Dance. It is to be at the end of May with everyone ing. Has anyone any suggestions as KANSAS CHAPTER to how we can curb this trend? in the field of Aviation invited. A by Mildred Early really grand money making project Sacramento Chapter was saddened v'-'th the added advantage of being a to hear of the death of Ethel Sheeby, The “ white stuff” was abundant and “ ball” . Sunday February 18th in Canada, deep and drifted, and visibility left a This is the time of year when every­ where she was visiting her sister. lot to be desired in January, so we one should move to Florida or some Ethel was a member of our chapter canceled our meeting for that month. such place and sit. The flying weather since the war. She was a past Interna­ On Febr. 11th, we met in Lyons, Kan­ is poor and the winter is just too long. tional president of Ninety-Nines as sas, at the home of Charlotte Chew. Joyce Wright didn’t go to Florida but well as director of WASP under Jac­ instead, she went to New York with queline Cochran. Several guests and prospective her husband Gene and lived it up for members were present, and we all a week. And what a place to have a thoroughly enjoyed Charlotte’s lovely good time! She’ll be riding a cloud home and hospitality. till summer comes. Glad you had SO. CENTRAL We are happy to report that Helen such a good time Joyce. Chandler is fully recovered from her TIP-OF-TEXAS CHAPTER SECTION bout with an illness and Donna Shir­ by Merle Dunnam ley, also, after major surgery. Donna and her 49tier recently returned from LaJee Pearson flew up from the their vacation hide-away in Pt. Val- Valley to Corpus Christi on her way to OKLAHOMA CHAPTER larta, Old Mexico. Donna writes they take her daughter back to College. by Beth Smith had a delightful time, leaving in their Patti Bird (Kennelly) was home a On Sunday, February 18th, the Ok­ Cessna “blue bird,” as she calls it, few days from College. She made straight As. She will graduate in June. ground school and doing a nice job. FORT WORTH CHAPTER Pauline and Wing Scouts were Air- This may encourage girls in and By Ann Atkison Marking last month. Veda Tennent around Abilene to come fly with us. and I were scouting, have plenty new 1. December 29, 1961. Many 99’s Well, Abilene has a new RAPCON, will be saddened to learn of the death roofs for Pauline to start work again but so far none of us have used it. It —Pauline just returned from Ken­ of Mrs. W. A. Gault, mother of Jim­ has a few bugs in it, especially dead mie Kolp. tucky; her father passed on two weeks spots. We hope it is soon in working ago. She saw Elaine Needham while order so we may all give the boys 2. February 3rd. What a day! The back east. some practice. 99’s and families were guests of the Texas Soaring Association at the We have four new members. Jean Come fly with us. T.S.A. Gliderport, Grand Prairie, Moore from McAllen, Lucille Van Texas. T.S.A. President Len Pratt Tyne from Harlingen, Hildred Roberts ALBRQUERQUE CHAPTER and members Marvin Willis and Dora and Saundra White, mother and By Betty Burritt Dougherty led a fascinating hangar daughter from Corpus. session on soaring. Afterwards, other Our January meeting was held at "glider guiders” exhibited their beau­ ABILENE CHAPTER Virginia Cutter’s home and we were tiful sailplanes. Fair weather and a busy planning last minute details of by Gloria Puckett few thermals made possible numerous our Hangar Dance to be held in the flights and rides for guests. 49V2’er The Abilene Chapter met for a shop hangar of Cforonado Airport, Len Wright became nostalgic over pleasant, in town meeting, January February 10. While we were busy, flying the T.S.A. Waco tow plane that 16 in the home of Mozelle Scarborough Bill Cutter entertained our 49%ers he became their newest member. Spot for lunch. Seven members and two with pictures of his latest bear-hunt­ landing contest, soaring, hangar talk, guests attended. ing trip to Alaska. Needless to say, new interesting people, kindred spir­ we had a hard time tending to busi­ its, wonderful time! Maxine Elam, chairman, presided ness. After the meeting we enjoyed over a short, much needed business delicious refreshments and hangar 3. February 13th. D iscovered by our session. Peggy Hawes read the min­ talk. group — another friendly meeting utes of the last three meetings. (This place. We met at the Press Club as The big event is now a memory. The reporters comment). Somehow, we guests of Tony Page. Prez Dougherty Dance was enjoyed by all and we girls are so busy the minutes just do presided at a short business meet­ were very happy that many members not get read at each meeting. How ing, then everyone enjoyed wonder­ of the Colorado Chapter flew to join can you when you are in the air, tour­ ful steaks served by a very entertain­ us. A special attraction were the Bag­ ing missle sitesi and painting roof ing waiter. The Press Club is located pipers of St. Andrews Society and tops? Anyway our officers are very in the historic W estbrook Grill, an their little Sword Dancers, who gave efficient and we do have to ground exact duplicate of a famous old Bav­ us a lively thirty minutes. One of the ourselves once in a while to review arian restaurant. For generations the group was our friend "Si” Feldman our past and futures. Grill has been known for its hospit­ of the local FAA communications able old world atmosphere and out­ station. Adding to the fireside warmth: standing cuisine. Thanks, Tony. Mozelle’s daughter-in-law, Linda and HOUSTON CHAPTER Sharon Sreivart, Ann Nell Hook’s daughter. Mozelle, I believe, loves to By Nancy Jameson show off her new daughter as much Our New Year started with a grand as we enjoy being with her. Ann Nell, wedding. Rhea Hurrle married W. J. I know, is enjoying having Sharon Allison on January 5, 1962. They left with her while her husband is in the for a honeymoon trip around the world service. Sharon has been living in beginning with Hong Kong. We are Wasington and we hope she and Law- all so happy for Rhea and Jean. They erance will settle in Abilene. We cer­ are going to live on Jean’s ranch in tainly enjoyed visiting with these girls Missouri City, Texas, right outside and hoping they will be flying with Houston. P. O. Box 201. IDAHO CHAPTER us. By Hilda D. Elliott Jo Eddeman from the Santa Clara Topics of discussion varied from Valley Chapter flew in to Houston Our Chapter had no December busi­ flying, politics, ice skating, flu and for Christmas with her family to visit ness meeting. The Xmas party with kids. One member, not to mention her parents. Jo had lunch with our our 49%ers in attendance was held names, is still trying to explain to us chairman, Alice Seaborn. Dec. 15 in the City Club, Orwhee Ho­ when one is flying from Las Vegas, tel, Boise. A lovely dinner and social Liz Etter was a guest at our Janu­ time was spent followed by an even­ Nevada, to Abilene, Texas, how one ary 16th meeting. ends up off course in Hermona, Mex­ ing of dancing. ico. This can be bad without permis­ Our February meeting was held at Velda Bell, Eula Logsdon, Helen sion and the proper papers. It takes Cruse Aviation on Houston Interna­ Higby, Hilda Elliott plus 49% Glen time to straighten things out, but we tional Airport. We had a great dis­ and Betty Carsten enjoyed the pilot are glad they did. play (and a lesson well learned) on pet-to-gether sponsored by Dept, of static electricity. It was put on by Aeronautics. The meeting was held in There are several girls taking fly­ the airport Fire Department. We hope Ilo’el Boise January 19. Chet Moul­ ing lessons now, and we hope they to have another of these soon. ton, Director of Aeronautics, spoke continue. This is a bad time of the Virginia Anderson is working hard on future projects. Films were shown year to take flying lessons, and one on past Mexican Air Tours. The films gets awfully discouraged; but good on our Trading Stamp Collection and our Chapter is delighted to have the were immensely enjoyed by the large weather is coming; up so maybe we group in attendance. The Idaho 99’s can all get back in the air. 12th All Women’s International Air Race start here on May 25. Entries and the Boise Aerial Posse served Things at our airport may be pick­ close: May 5, 1962. The race is limit­ donuts and coffee at close of meeting. ing up. We have a new flight instruc­ ed to 50 aircraft over 135 hp. We The January meeting was a fly-in tor, Gus Fowlgp, who is teaching hope to see many of you here! luncheon meeting at Thunderbird Mo­ tel with business meeting following. and first of Private Pilots Refresher one of our members, Ruth Wikander, We were all very pleased to have our (Commercial). has been selected to represent the newest ‘99’ Sarah Ragsdale in at­ We were all pleased that Betty Northwest Section in the Amelia Ear­ tendance! We all extend a warm wel­ Carsten’s Mother is home and some hart Memorial Scholarship award con­ come to Sarah! Laura Conner brought im proved. test this year. We know that each a guest, Sue Wallis. It was decided The foggy weather that has presis- girl sponsored by her chapter was a to hold our Annual Hangar Dance ted these past weeks have put quite worthy contestant but we did not with tentative dates of April 7 or a damper on everyonesi flying. Hilda know how worthy our own contestant, 14—coordinating with Flying Farmers Elliott reports their Payette Airport was until after she was selected. She if possible. should be approached with extreme is the quiet type. Our best wishes to Laura Conner, Velda Bell, Betty caution. It is under im provem ent and you, Ruth. Carsten, Hilda Elliott and 49% er airstrip is not being used. Using nar­ For your roster we have a change Glenn, attended tne Idaho Aviation row taxi strip west of runway with of address for Lillian Oringdulph, New Trades Assn. dinner meeting held in ditches on either side. It is hoped Address: Town & Country Apt. 4830 Hotel Boise. Jan. 13. Guest speaker that spring will find the strip in us­ S. W. Barbour Blvd., Portland, Ore­ was A. Scott Crossfield the first X-15 able shape for all pilots to come in on! gon. Phone 228-0452. pilot to fly twice the speed of sound. An announced date of April 14 has The March meeting will be at the He gave a wonderful talk and very been set for our Annual 99 Dance. Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon exciting films were shown on the It will be held in the Crystal Ball on the 15th. Arlene Baker will have X-15 flights. There was a large repre­ Room in Hotel Boise. Dance Chair­ a very interesting film on “Wings sentation from thruout our state! man Clair Justad and Helen Higby Over Alaska” . are to make immediate arrangements We hope to have another new mem­ Laura Conner took a XC flight to for band so tickets can be printed and ber, Dorothy Parkin of Hillsboro, by Dunsmuir, Calif, in a 210-net result sales and publicity started. Ruth Hill­ our next meeting. Dorothy was a IFR weather. Weathered in at Burns man is in charge of ticket sales. guest at the Lebanon meeting. 3 days. Laura reports Gowen Field Aero Club is reorganizing and is open OREGON CHAPTER EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER to members in a Cessna 140. Call By Charlotte Dodson By Helen R. Crum Laura for future details. February may have been a short Bonnie Henson, her 49%er, and two Our group accepted with extreme month but it was a busy one. F ebr­ other couples have been exploring the reluctance Clair Justad’s not being uary 7th, eleven Oregon 99’s accept­ under-water world off the coast of able to serve as Vice - Chairman. ed the invitation of C.A.P. Major Yucatan for three weeks. With com­ Clair was not able to renew her physi­ Anna Bridge to attend the monthly pressors, tanks and skindiving gear cal. Keep trying Claire, we’re all Officers Wives meeting held in the they flew in three separate planes, hoping for you to secure a renewal! Officers Club at the Portland Air stopping off in Mexico and Yuca­ Our February meeting was held at Base. Major Bridge had asked 99ers tan. They will be home March 1st. Clair Justads Feb. 14 at Boise. Hilda Marcella Othus and Evelyn Rackluff Bonnie’s daughter, Caralee, our Elliott and Carolyn Lehlin brought to tell the members of their experi­ youngest member and a senior at the Arlene Voyles of Nampa as a guest ences in flying in the ATWAR. They University of Washington, will have and we hope a future ’99’. Arlene flew both gave a very interesting report. an August wedding. in our Idaho Women’s Air Derby last Lillian Oringdulph, our Chairman, ex­ Lygie Hagau and her husband have June. The Eastern Idaho chapter plained to the Officers Wives the flown back from their month’s va­ has invited our Ida'ho Chapter to “who, what and why” of the Ninety- cation in Manzanillo, Mexico, Palm meet them in Twin Falls for a lunch­ Nines, Inc. We were rather surprised Desert and Phoenix. Minnie and Carl eon meeting in March. The invitation to find that these women—wives of Boyd are still in Palm Springs. The was greeted enthusiastically and Carol pilots -were in such awe of women Wikstroms are enroute south in their Talich is in charge of getting all pas­ pilots. None of the officers’ wives are Aztec and the Hitchcocks have re­ sengers and planes available to have . pilots. We still strive to change that. turned from a successful business a large group to meet with the East February 13th—even though the trip to Chile. Idaho Chapter. Weather was marginal - nineteen Our chapter is pleased to have Ruth Ruth Hillman flew to Salt Lake members and three guests gathered Wikander of Hillsboro, Oregon, who City (via United Air Lines, due to at the Lebanon, Oregon Airport for won the Amelia Earhart Scholarship weather) first part of Feb. to attend our monthly meeting. Althea Adams competition in the Northwest section, Company Convention. Flew from and Judy Fleming took advantage of represent us in the finals. She is a Mountain Home to Boise in a new the weather to get in an extra few most worthy candidate. 1962 Cessna Skyhook (helicopter) hours of dual. They brought their in­ Sorry to hear Gini Richardson has thrilling! Delivered a new 1962 Cess­ structor with them. This was a busi­ been in the hospital. Along with her na Skylane to Mr. James Hansen in ness meeting to lay the ground work many activities, she is on the Yakima Parma Idaho, in the last part cf Jan­ for the Oregon Air Race to be held Chamber cf Commerce Aviation com­ uary. in June and the Northwest Sectional mittee, which promotes the develop­ Our guest Arlene Voyles flew with to be held in September. ment of aviation, and endeavors to her husband and son in a Piper Co­ Althea Adams invited the 99’s to at­ make the community aware of the manche from Nampa to Florida, then tend and take part in the Air Space importance of the airport to the ec­ to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and onto Conference to be held for educators onomic growth of the county. Helen the British West Indies; Antigua and f.om Multnomah county on March 3. Crum is also a member of the com­ Martinique during January. It was This conference will be at the Trout- mittee. approxim ately 3,500 m iles over w a­ dale Airport. We were pleased to We extend our sympathy to Joan ter form Florida and back. learn that Montana 99er Mary Jo Jan- Rorke who lost her father this month. Laura Conner instructing a potential ey will be on the program. All of us will be looking forward 99, Susan Wallace, to fly in Gowen The local 99’s have been asked to to having Terry Kellogg, governor of Field Aero Club. have their planes at the Troutdale the Northwest section, at our April Carolyn Uehlin with her first Airport on March 3rd to take interest­ luncheon meeting in Yakima. Later Ground School Course, with all stu­ ed teachers for rides and do our bit the 99’s will join the Washington State dents passing in high honors. Now to broaden their concepts of aviation. Flying Farmers for the crowning of halfway through 2nd class of students We were very pleased to learn that their queen. WESTERN WASHINGTON month and enjoyed; a dinner meeting hangar flying—same time, same CHAPTER with 12 members of the Alaska Chap­ place. Till then, keep your wings By Pat McGee ter. As Section Governor Terry hopes polished! to visit all of the Chapters as soon The February meeting was held in as possible. She said the meeting was the office of the State Director of wonderful and that it was a real pleas­ Aeronautics on Monday, February ure to meet the girls and talk with N.Y. - N.J. 19th. Ten members were present; them. SECTION Elene Duncan flew in from Sequim Ilvoene and Les Potter took off a- with her husband (who was on busi­ bout mid-month to spend a week near ness and unable to attend with her) San Diego, having had to postpone By Jeanne Spielberg and Mildred Pearson drove down their Mexico trip for business rea­ W e had our February 20th business from Everett to be there. sons. They were stopped by weather meeting at a new restaurant, “Ed­ Among other things discussed at in San Francisco, and after seven wards” ort East 61st Street. Mr. Ed­ the meeting was the new AWTAR days they gave up and returned to wards, the owner, is a fellow pilot ruling whih requires a Commercial Seattle. Ilovene’s instructor made the and therefore rolled out the red carpet license for the pilot-in-command in return trip with them, so Ilovene flew for our President. Louise Smith and the Derby. Our members feel that IFR from San Francisco to Eugene, us. We had the pleasure of welcom­ this is both unfair and unrealistic, Oregon. She says it gets easier all the ing Martha Morrison, who transfer­ and that the same end could be ac­ time! They dropped below the ceiling red from our Chicago Chapter and complished by requiring more ex­ at Eugene and flew VFR the rest of joined us for her first meeting. We perience, instead. A letter expressing the way, but had to dodge some bad were also very happy to see Miriam this feeling was sent to the AWTAR weather along the way. Crocker at this meeting. We do not Committee. Louise Niemi and husband Bill see her often enough. After all of our The Chapter also discussed ways now have a Bonanza-K and are look­ business was dispensed with, we reel­ and means by which we can assist ing forward to taking some long cross­ ed off a very interesting Piper film, the National Aviation Education Coun­ country trips in the future. “Wings to Alaska” , which was doubly cil when they hold their annual Con­ Marian Morton is working on her enjoyed by Kay Brick, ference which will be in Seattle this seaplane rating, and enjoying the Our “ trading stamp Campaign” for year. Maxine Fancher, who has been work! Kim is going along at a nice pace but working with this group previously, Mildred Pearson reports a wonder­ we have quite a ways to go before we was given “carte blanche” in de­ ful trip along the Cascades on one have a plane for those Korean Girls. ciding how we an help. cf those bright clear days we had re­ Please keep the samp books coming When the business meeting adjourn­ cently. She flew her sister-in-law from in. Marion Lopez, Doris Renninger, ed Louise Niemi showed slides taken Everett north to Mt. Baker, then Kay Hilbrandt, Kay Brick and Arlene by her husband on a polar-bear hunt turned and followed the mountain Latourette were the luncheon guests in the Artie. The pictures were ex­ chain south to Mt. Rainier. This is a of Col. Ben Limb at the United Na­ cellent -you could almost imagine trip that is really worth taking. tions in honor of Kyung O Kim who you were looking at the scenes was leaving for Korea. Kim will stop Van Adderson flew her Skylane through a picture window. Follow­ over in Hawaii for two days where ing pictures of the main hunt, Louise to Portland with some material for she has speaking engagements, then the Oregon Chapter. She said it was exhibited some Eddie Bauer under­ stop in Japan for a meeting with our and-outer wear for cold weather and the first time she ever went to Trout- two Japanese members to whom our said that one of the items—an Eddie dale and was unable to land. The section has sent silver compass rose Bauer shirt—would be given to the wind was 18 knots with gusts to 35; pins. Kim will make a two months girl who could come closest to guess­ Troutdale tower gave her clearance tour of Korea speaking on aviation at ing the weight of a grizzly bear but warned her of the wind and asked schools and colleges. Janey Hart and which she would show next. She was if she wanted “wing-walkers” to hold Louise Hyde flew part of the race on when she landed. She started final on this hunt, and by w ay of back­ route in February. They flew out to ground she mentioned that they approach with an “I’ll see” in mind Oakland, stopped at Fallon, Nev., had hunted this particular bear for —and kept right on going, with an “I Elko, Nev.; Salt Lake City, Rock the past seven years, and he had in saw!” So she landed at Portland In­ Springs, Scottsbluff, Des Moines. that period eaten seven horses. ternational where they had a little bet­ They had a wonderful reception at all ter control over the wind machine! Several of the girls tried to esti­ stops. mate what the weight of seven hors­ Helen Appel is looking forward to Dottie Gable took her Luscombe es might be, thinking this might be a getting her float rating now that the “Sassy” to Cameron Airport, N.J. for clue! Louise then showed the slides, Falconers have added a seaplane to a major where Doris Abbate picked and the animal was a monster! She their fleet. her up in her Tri-Pacer “Charlie” to showed him from several angles lying Betty Curran is going to leave her whisk her back to Zahns. down, then hoisted up to full length 49V2 long enough to fly their Aztec to Our own gal Chris Winzer won the with her standing beside him. Every­ Vero Beach, California, where she Danbury Finals, complete with trophy body wrote their guesses on a slip v/ill pick up a Cherokee to fly in the in the Manpower Inc. contest for the of paper, then she showed a slide of AWTAR. Her instructor will go along ideal part time office worker. She will the weighing, which had been done and they will alternate between the compete with 175 others on the na­ on the spot. He weighed 650 pounds; two planes on the way back. She tional contest. First prize is a trip to Marian Owen had guessed 615, and will soon take her written for the Europe for two. Lots of luck Chris. won the shirt. Her reason: she look­ Commercial. Some of our members are sunning ed at the picture of Louise beside the Yours truly is still spending Satur­ themselves in Florida. Doris Renning­ bear and thought, “He’d make about days instructing—usually from much er had a short four day stay, G' ace six of her!” too early (for a gal who likes to sleep Mallett off for four weeks, Ruby Sadt- Some very fine news items were in) until dark. Only flying would get ler and Viola Gentry gone for the sea­ gleaned during the coffee refresh­ me out of bed so close to dawn on son. We hope they have the best wea­ ment period. Terry accompanied week-ends! ther. 49V2-er Dave to Anchorage early this See you all again next month for Lois Fairbank is looking for volun­ teers to help her at the Convention of Holland. Didi, a member of the her recent record-breaking flight. in July. Please offer your services. FAI, is now working in this country While the emphasis was on her bal­ We deeply mourn the loss of our for Max Conrad Inc., promoting his looning, Connie has also been flying two Des Moines members Alice Pfantz record “Let’s Fly” . Alice Hammond airplanes for 35 years. With her on and Marilyn Williams. was delighted to see Didi again; they this program was Gay Maher, an in­ At our last meeting our Chapter had met last summer in Amsterdam structor at Cameron Airport in N.J. voted to give $250 to AWTAR for the when the 99 touring group were wel­ After being interviewed by Ed Har­ 1962 race and $250 for the 1963 race. comed by the Amsterdam Aero Club vey, the two women answered ques­ We also will give an additional $150 at Hilversun Airport. Kate and Her­ tions phoned in by listeners; they if we can raise it by next June 15th. man Barcus, too, thoroughly enjoyed were both “ right on the ball” . We cleared $24 toward this at our Feb. Didi’s company at lunch as they had WASHINGTON. 1). C. CHAPTER 14th meeting by selling personal much to talk about. Hazel Fels By Jean Ross Howard m em o pads. brought Ellen Dunkle to her second meeting in the Fel’s twin-Bonanza. A pre-Valentine “bring your own WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER scissors” party was held on Saturday, By Lois Le May Rinck Hazel and John have just returned from Florida in their plane and in January 27, at Betty Fisher's apart­ Our February meeting was held in March will be leaving for San Fran­ ment. The 99’s once again made Val­ Batavia, N.Y., at the new Treadway cisco to attend the American Road- entine tray favors for the D. C. Gen­ Inn. We were especially invited to builders Convention, this time by Jet. eral Hospital, Betty originated this the second Annual Banquet-Award project, supplied all the materials and Nice to see Judy and Bob Hopkin; Meeting with the Rochester Soaring they have started building a two- the members brought the cutling pow­ Club. A most interesting program was seater (so Judy can go, too) Hcme- er! arranged by our chairman, Peg Wahl, Bilt, the Maranda. So far one folding On Sunday, February 18—the chap­ who obtained a 35 MM film on, “ A Co­ wing is in their basement. Newcom er ter went Oriental. Among those who manche Flight Thru' Alaska” . Mary Myers, flew in from Atlantic removed their shoes and sat on the Mr. Edgar D. Seymour, president of City in her Ercoupe. The three Chal- floor for a delicious Japanese dinner the Rochester Soaring Club gave cut ows, Murial, Merle and Rudy joined at the Tokyo Sukiyaki Restaurant the F.I.A. (Federal Aeronautique In- us by flying from their strip in Vine­ were: Betty and Neal Bohn; Ada Mit­ ternationle) Awards with their Kai land in their 182. We welcome Jean chell; Mitzi and Gil Killer; Ellen Gertsen capturing most of them in­ Wilson, a helicopter pilot from Turner Bateman; Velta Benn; Laura Zeren- cluding his United States Gold “C” Field, as our newest member. Since er; Rita and Paul Gibson (Long Pilot: No. 106 and Rochester Soaring Nancy Diemand’s plane is snow and Beach Chapter—w e’ll hope thev’ll Club Gold “C” Pilot No. 1. Congratu­ mud bound, she drove to the meeting. transfer) Josie Cook; Ruby and Ralph lations Kai! After the Soaring certifi­ Nancy has taken up oil painting to Fielding; Haze] Dwiggins; Virginia cates were presented a very illumin­ fill in the non-flyable days. Marcia Thompson; Nellie and Bill Jackson; ating film on the skill and background Musson and Beth Sturtevant arrived Heddy Jaffe and her 49V2er and Ruth of soaring was shown. Our thanks to by Cessna 140 from Echelon. Beth has Freckleton with a Navy Commander Mr. Seymour for including us 99’ers been busy these days as Member­ guest. in a joint meeting. ship Chairman with the rapid growih Congratulations to Laura Zerener We are very happy to welcome Sue of our Chapter. Joyce Harding, look­ and Frances Nolde on their election Hoffman as a new member of our ing much hale and heartier after her as Treasurer and Secretary of the Chapter. serious illness, brought our Secretary Aero Club of Washington. Arlene Feldman and interested guest Jean Ross Howard back from the Caryl Bone. Elsie McBride, who is Helicopter Association of America LMIDDLE EAST doing a nice job with the Flying Ac’iv- Convention in Dallas, Texas. She r f V SECTION ities column, and Irene Wirtschafter roomed with Tony Page, 99 and edi­ came together. Irene announced that tor and publisher of Cross Country exciting plans are being formulated News, saw Dora Dougherty, Chair­ EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA for our Sectional meeting. Saturday, man of the Fort Worth Chapter and CHAPTER April 14th. So far the luncheon will Edna Gardner Whyee and met heli­ By Kate Macario be held at the CPO Club of the Phila. copter operators from a'l parts of the Navy Yard with some interesting ex­ For our February meeting, Anne 50 states and abroad. While visiting tracurricular activities accompanying the Bell Helicopter plant, Jean check­ Shields arranged a luncheon at the it. PIrma Keyes, after picking up fel- North Phila. Airport and provided ed out on the Bell Air Scooter (has a low-Ercoupe pilot, Kay Wilhemy, was certificate to prove it!) and got some films on Flight Service Stations (Anne kind enough to provide door to door is a qualified Flight Service Special­ helicopter dual with her former in­ service for yours truly. Joyce and ist! and an entertaining but pointed structor, Jim Carmichael. Vic Roggio and Marie and Tony D'Al- film on safety in flight. After several Connie Luehman planned to be at terio hopped over from Phila. Int. Cape Canaveral for Colonel Glenn’s i lixups with coordinating the tape in their 175. Peggy Borek, plus pros­ with the film, Anne finally showed the blast off. Hope we can have an ex­ pective members attended their sec­ slides on Flight Assistance Services clusive “on-the-pad” report for the ond meeting, Jane Nichols. Gay M:h- next Newsletter. and made the explanations herself, er, and Betty Fretz completed the which far surpassed the tape's recita­ group. The Washington. D. C. Chapter is tion. remembering with pride these days We had a turn-out of thirty-five for We all hope by the time Louise Sac- that on November 8, 1957, the then the lunch plus quite a few others who chi reads this, she is in the air again. Major John Glenn, Jr., USMC was joined us afterwards. Connie and Al­ Louise had a very rough time with the Guest of Honor at the Fall Sec­ fred Wolf flew over from Wings Field; a ruptured Appendix and Peritonitis, tional and spoke on “Operation Bul­ Connie has agreed to be guest speak­ putting her out of commission for a let” when he piloted the first super­ er in March. Ann Piggott came in frustratingly long time for her. sonic transcontinental record break­ Marian Dunlap’s Comanche (this is Enjoyed hearing Connie Wolf being ing flight. A picture of Major Glenn Marian’s third meeting) from Lock interviewed on the local Ed Harvey with Nona Quarles and Joannt Al­ Haven, and brought guest Kay Adams show. She was asked about her ex­ ford, was cn the cover of the February (a student pilot), and Didi Standaert periences as a balloonist, particularly 1953 Newsletter. officers were elected for the South­ SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION DWELLE. Margaret Julia ern New England Chapter—Governor, 15181 E C olfax Ave. Colorado NEW EN6LAND Lois L. Wartman; Vice Governor, Isa­ Aurora. Colorado 366-6877 F R I E Z E , Ethel S. bel Blodgett; Secretary, Frankie Sut­ 226 N. Union Blvd. Colorado SECTION ton; and Treasurer, Mary Lowry. We Colorado Springs, Colorado ME 5-5837 also learned that Jerry Gardiner has LOUDNER, Margaret Jo Anne 5350 Thrill P ace Colorado become the 37th Whirlybird pilot—our Denver, Colorado FR 7-1629 congratulations to her! By Lois L. Wartman NORTHWEST SECTION On Sunday, two by two we left the PARKIN, Dorothy Evelyn (Mrs. Walter M.) Despite snow and rather inclement mountain country with perhaps some Rt. 1, P o x 244 A O regon weather, eighteen 99’s and their sore and tired muscles but with some Forest Grove. Oregon EL 7-2643 triends accepted the invitation of very pleasant memories. S O U T H W E S T S E C T I ON Barbara Kiernan and Frankie Sutton HOLFELDER, Achsa B. P. (Mrs. Joseph B. for a weekend in Franconia, New 6605 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield Bakersfield, California FA 3-8185 Hampshire. 99 Membership List SHUNN, Carolyn Elizabeth (Mrs. William E.) It was a fun weekend for all—some 2610 Alton Lane Redwood Empire skiied for the first time with some­ SOUTHEAST SECTION Santa Rosa, Ca ifornia LI 5-6919 THOM, Shirley Rose (Mrs. Eugene) what mixed results—the veteran ski­ MARQUARDT. Beth Kohnstamm (Mrs. Jerome) 7954 Peachtree Ave. San Fernando Valley ers tried out the slopes at Canon P. O. Box 523 Alabama Panorama City, California TR 3-1979 or Linden, Alabam a 3391 Mountain whichl were fairly good de­ S T 5-6737 spite occasional icy spots—and the NORTH CENTRAL SECTION REINSTATEMENTS rest enjoyed the beautiful ski chalet W ETHERILL, Geraldine Ann 1944 Lakeview A v e A ll-O h io MIDDLE EAST SECTION of the Suttons and the facilities of R ock y River 16, O hio E D 1-0941 SACCIII, Louise the Mittersill Lodge. BATTERTON, Dorothy Lucille Jericho Manor E. Pentia. 307 W. Nevada Central Illinois Jenkintown, Pa. TIJ 4-8770 The business meeting was held at Urbana, Illinois 367-2998 BRANTLEY. Jane Lester (Mrs. E. D.) SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION Barbara’s beautiful place, high on a 311 W . Poplar St. Central Illinois HANRAHAN, Emily Joyce mountain side (when the weather Harrisburg, Illinois CL 3-7915 5350 E. Thrill Place Colorado JOLY, Rosamond Claire (Mrs. Pau E.) Denver 7, Colorado FR 7-1629 cleared on Sunday, the view was 8508 Kathleen Ave. Gr. St. Louis breath-taking). We discussed the St. Louis 23, Missouri FT, 1-4283 SOUTHWEST SECTION plans for the New England Air Race JOBE, Bernice CARLSON, Milda A. 143 W est A lta V ista Iow a P. O. Box 331 Santa Clara Valley which is scheduled for May, Interim Ottumwa. Iowa MU 2-6323 Pa o Alto, California CH 8-9284

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