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PETROGRAPH

PUBLICATION mRRC1-1 1976

1969 1972 1974

Meeting 1 l30ard of Directors' Meeting 1 President 8s Message 1 Presidentgs Kudos 2 ~nutes of General Meeting 4 Mlnutesof Board Meeting 4 Treasurer's Report 5 ~rch 12 Meeting Program 6 Maroh12 Meeting Refreshments 6 Guatemalan Fol1owup 7 Sister Club Report 8 Qab~Of-The=Month 8 Shop Talk 9 Galley Gems 10 Screenings 11 Fossil Case 12 Library 12 l1archField Trip 13 Jade·Cove 13 Beginners 14 A Treat 14 FredRs Page Jokes/Cartoons 15 Sunshine 16 Chips & Tips 16 Maurita's Double Crunch

Cookies 16 Stars, Stripes, & Stones 17 Deadlines 17 Wise Up (Education) Classes 18 Bulletin Ed's Seminar 18 Cornfeed 18 Pebble Pups 19 AUld Lang Syne 19 Membership 20 New Member, New Writer 20 Elected Offi~ers 21 Appointed Committee Chairmen 21 Notice, dues, policy, etc e 21 Shop Rules and Schedules 21 Shop Site 21

This is the monthly bulletin of the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley, Inc., a member of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc., and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc. Editor: Martha L. Peters, 19294 Lake Cha­Qot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546.

GENERAL MEETING:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

PRESIDENTtS MESSAGE:

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1976, AT 7:30 P. M. AT THE CHERRY LAND SCHOOL, ON WESTERN AT WILLOW, HAYWARD, CA. REFRESHMENTS. VISITORS ARE WELCOMED. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1976, AT 7:30 P. M, AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, 3449 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD., CASTRO VALLEY, CA.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, CONTINUED.

Do not neglect the trays of fflO¢ chipsff, those small pieces which have :fractured from the same large, beautiful slabs the dealer is selling. They are often all the material you need for a nice cabochon and frequently suggest an interesting shape.

Remember that your finished gemstone can never be better than the material with which you started.

If you are blessed with a memory that is only average, like most of us, you will profit by carrying a notebook and writing implement. Among the little Hgoodies ff you should record are names of materials and casually mentioned areas and locations where they may be found. Jot down the name of Mr. Jones and the means of locating him when he says; ffNext time you're in 'Jonesville' look me up and I'll show you where to find that stuff.!!

Also, in order to create or upgrade your own case, make a list of all the varieties of materials you observe in other cases and displays. Include a note as to how they are displayed and their quality and attractiveness in various uses,

Make sketches of interesting case lay­outs, unique shapes and ingenious uses of material. Sound ideas should be adapted, modified and improved upon, but ethically not copied, Prior knowledge and experi­ence compound to produce advancement and personal innovations.

Masking tape is very handy in the field, and, at the show. A small strip ap­plied to your new acquisition will pro­viele a writing surface for the name and origin. Ask the dealer to write that in­formation upon the paper sack into which he puts your purchase or on a scrap of paper to be dropped inside the plastic bag or box. When these precautions are not taken it is amazingly easy to trans­pose id.entifying names or even forget them entirely.

Hopefully these suggestions will help you to more thoroughly enjoy and retain information from our show and many others. Reviewing your recorded thoughts, ideas and observations may inspire you to cre­ate your own, a better or an additional display and become a greater asset to

this Society.

HAPPy SHOW-TIME.

Your Servant Allen Ashley

Dick & Clara Minor ----quiet, soft-spoken, friendly, interest-

===C) ing and helpful. Two very nice people whom we're glad to have represent MGSCV, They have as­sembled the Society Cabochon Case and so far this year have

taken it by invitation to four other so­ciety shows.

Again they are deeply involved in the planning of our show. I hope that they will soon accumulate enough of the excel­lent cabochons they cut and their involve­ment will include a personal exhibition case.

Glenn Tate ----big growley bear, loves to gripe. Inside he's all heart and a nice guy through and through, but hates to show it. Practically everything in the show that runs on electricity has been wired and hooked up by Glenn. As Show Chairman in charge of Electrical Lay-out, he is giving a lot of time, again, with a crew of loyal helpers, to modifying and assembling the necessary equipment.

My thanks extend to everyone of them through Glenn.

My warmest appreciation Allen Ashley

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Never forget that you are a part of the people who can be fooled some of the time.

The greatest undeveloped territory in the world lies under your hat.

A juvenile delinquent is a boy who does what you did when young, but gets caught.

-All from Apples of Gold.

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MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 6, 1976.

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p. m, by Presi- £-.Y"\� __ ....

dent Allen Ashley.

MSC, Marie LeRoy /Russ Sanb that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed in the Petrograph.

MSC) Phil Clarke/Ben Owens, that the treasurer's report be accepted as printed in the Petrograph.

Program Chairman: Jim Gliebe introduced George Strauch who presented a slide program on Guatemala.

Receptionist: Jeanne Evans introduced the guests and new members: John Rizzi, Marcia Hansen, Robert Ortiz, Harriet Pimental, Fred Bonnefield, and Rosella Lewis.

Field Trip Chairman: Vernon Korstad said we will go to Jade Cove at the Plas­kett Campground.

Publicity: Les Thompson put out the posters and hand bills. 29th Daily Review Outdoor Outlook, 13 TV and radio stations.

Arizona trip is on for Easter. Check your cars before you leave.

Show Chairman: Phil Clarke, 4 weeks from now we will be setting up the show. Sign up to help. Need to know if we have enough help. Skirting, Admis­sions, cafeteria. Floor will have wall to wall carpets in the Young California Building.

Jim Gliebe showed some transparencies of the floor plan.

Darlene Pasquini asked to decorate your bleach bottles for covering

plain potted plants. Bring cardboard for underneath your car while you're inside the building.

Get busy for things for the Trading Post. We have eight tables to fill with goods.

Jeanette Korstad said we have prize winning guest exhibitors from" allover the state.

Need apron makers.

Shop Foreman: Judge Ewing said everyone seems to be working for the show.

Editor: Martha Peters said that the last Petrograph was printed on the new press, and so were the two-color post­ers.

Hostess: Bette Cantua is still trying to find a home for a plate left over from Christmas. $13.09 was in the kitty.

Membership Chairman: Jean Pfefer had nothing to report.

Federation Director: Bruce Burke, absent, no report.

Librarian: Billie Ashley had nothing to report.

Historian: Helen Miguel has been making the "rounds" of the regional parks, and she has gotten some maps and has left some publicity.

Beginners: Mike Cavalieri is booked up through March.

Sunshine Girl: Janet Tate said her re­port will be in the Petrograph.

Scholarship Chairman: Hazel Peterman, absent. No report.

Education Chairman: Carmen Cavalieri said there will be only one class and that it would be on February lOth on the subject of fossils. The class will be behind the Castro Valley Adult School in a portable building. How to select, clean, (See next page.)

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MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY

and show a fossil.

Junior Mentor: Dora Collins asked the Juniors to get busy with cabs and crafts. Next Satur day there will be a field trip to the Mines Road in Liv­ermore.

Cab-Of-The Month: Darlene Pasquini re­ceived three cabs this month. Vernon Korstad won again. Please partici­pate: obsidian round is next month's.

Unfinished Business: None.

New Business: None.

C0E!es~ndence: Advertisements posted on bulletin board at shop.

Announcement: Zoe and Oliver Martin are celebrating their 50th Anniversary.

Blue Andrade was well enough to put his case in the Vallejo Show.

Loren Dowell suffered a stroke and is now a.t home.

Door Prize Chairman: Bob Raymond called numbers. Guest Winners: Marcia Han­sen and Harriet Pimentel. Member Winners: Theo Bail~y, Martha Peters, Virginia Shaver, Neysa Giggey, Leona Valha, Tom Collins, and Ruth Wood.

Patches (Federation's) on sale. Pro­ceeds go to the Scholarship Fund.

MSC, Bob McFate/Mike Cavalieri, that the meeting be adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p. m,

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ednah Antunovich Ednah Antunovich, Secretary, M. G. S. C. V.

BOARD OF' DIRE!i;TORS' MEgTING OF FEBRUARY 9th" 1976, .--.----------~,

'The meeting i\A,S called to order a.t 7:50 p, m. by President Allen Ashlpy,

Voting Members Present: Allen Ashley, --Ednah-Antm);;vlch~ Ed:ith Jensen, Jim

Bishop, Phil Clarke, Billie Ashley, Helen Miguel, Dora Collins, Ma.rtha Peters, Jim Gliebe, Bette Cantua., .Tean Pfefer, :rar lene Pasquini, Mjkc CavaJj­eri, Bruce Burke, Vernon Korstad.

Non -Y~:!:iE~_ Commi t:!:,s:~_~E~:~E!!!~E_ !,::~~~nt.:. Bob Raymond, Janet Tate, Carmen CF.!,val­ieri.

Non-Voting Committee Chairmen Absent: -Bev-Ewing:-Jeanne Evans) -i3Ill_-WaLsh,

Les Thompson, Bob McF'3.te, Jim Ewing.

Members Present: Virginia Cv.rens" Roy 1,e­--Poy, 'F.!ltonand Laone strange,

MSC, Phil Clarke/Dora CoJUns, that the minutes of the previous meeting be ap­preved as printed in the Pet!~~E::ph,

MSt;; Martha Peters/Jim Bishop, tba,t the treasurer's report be accepted as read, and that the bills be paid,

COMMITTEE RFP(JRT~~ --_ .. __ .---._-,_ .. _._,------------'-_._,-_ ...... _._,- ---...-

Program Chairman: Jim Gliebe announced that there would be a fabulous program and it would be in the .!:etE~~~:1?b.>

Sho~gh8,irma£: Phil Cla.rke said every­thing is going very nicely 'The PU.b­lici ty Chairman has done wonders. 'The Outdoor Cut100k and!?E~.~!:.~~.~s!'::: will both have-articles.

Host.:;~~: Bette Cantua has $61.40 in the kitty.

Editor: The Deadline is at the BOCi"rd of Directors' Meeting;. for anything to get into the Petrograph,

!:ib!~~~£: Billie Ashley, everything is going fine. Not too many people are checking out books See next

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=MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEET­ING OF FEBRUARY 9TH CONTINUED.

lately.

Junior Mentor: Dora Collins said there will be a field trip next weekend. Also, will be getting their cases ready.

Historian: Helen Miguel said thanks for the clippings. Field Trip book is coming along fine .

Sunshine Girl: Janet Tate said that Loren Dowell and Marie Crissenger are on the ailing list.

Education Chairman: Carmen Cavalieri announced that there will be only one class because of a lack of teachers. March is difficult, too. Carmen has a new classroom.

Door Prize Chairman: Bob Raymond has enough slabs for March and April, but still needs more.

Beginners: Mike Cavalieri is booked up till March.

Cab-Of-Tbe-Month: Darlene Pasquini has one cab so far for next month.

Federation Director: Bruce Burke had nothing other than what's in the Petrograph. He has packets and re­servation forms and tickets for the San Francisco Show.

Field Trip Chairman: Vernon Korstad said February has been taken care of. March, to Anderson Dam. May 30th the Spider Mine for rhodonite.

Case Assignments: Jim Bishop said the accountability on cases of the club is deplorable. He said he could only account for about 1/2 the cases. He suggested a 3-month period for loans with an option to renew at that time. The cases should have numbers on them.

Unfinished Business: By-law provisions need further information. Lapel pins are here. Jean Pfefer needs more

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membership cards. It was suggested that they be smaller in order to fit a wallet. It was also suggested that the logos be changed. Jean will get quotations on prices.

New Business: Need a nominating commit­tee. Directors iiill appoint them.

Need more agate for beginners.

Correspondence: To be posted in shop.

MSC, Jean Pfefer/Dora Collins, that Roy LeRoy purchase up to $50.00 worth of agate for the beginners classes.

MSC, Phil Clarke/Jim Bishop, that we ad­journ.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p. m.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ednah Antunovich Ednah Antunovich Secretary, M. G. S. C. V.

/* /* /* /:x-j-* / MINERAL & GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY, TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JAN 1 TO JAN 31.

Commercial acct. as of Jan 1 Receipts:

Shop Income Dues Show refund N.Calif. Sav. Int.

185.69 117.00 284.79 204.20 791.68 Total Cash + Rec.

Disbursements: Rent Utilities

shop expense Petrograph F. T. /Social Club pins CFMS Head Tax Misc.

Savings Acct. Building Fund

314.27 119·31

53.26 91.19 71.50 60.00

740.00 9·00

1,458.53

Total Cash Assets, Jan 31 76

$ 1,933.79

791.68 $2, 725.)~7

1,458.53 $ 1:266.94

1,011.82 12,000.00

"$14,288.76

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edith G. Jensen Edith G. Jensen, Treasurer

March, 1976

rnRRC 12 mEE InG PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: GEORGE STRAUCH.

MiiRCH PROGRAM - Mr Henry Reginecke, a memter San Francisco Mineral and Gem Society, will present the flJade \;loc]sl' slide program,

This jade clock has been under wraps for several years, however, it will be displayed at the up-coming Federation show in July.

T'he clock was a society project and the slides will illustrate how all the various parts v!ere made and assembled. It's a fascinating story and demonstrates

what a determined group of people can do in turning out a beautiful and f'.:cnctional work of art.

Since just about everybody will be to the Federation show, you are

encouraged to attend the general meeting and see this fine program.

HOST AND HOSTESS: EDWARD & BETTE CANTUA.

MARCH REFRESHMENTS - Will all members with last name initials of G to M please bring some crackers and either cheese or meat to go with them ... 01', maybe some crackers with a spread.

Note; I wasn't very organized and lost or misplaced the list of names of people who brought refreshments for September 14th. The initials were N to Z and the request was for cup cakes. The cup cakes were delicious.

October 10th, .f::. to .!!:., donuts. Thank you fer the donuts:

Mike and Carmen Cavalieri Loren and Lillian Dowell Edward and Bette Cantua Gale and Laura Fengel

Theo Bailey Phil and Maurita Clarke Allen and Billie Ashley Harold and Bernie Adams Jim and Evelyn Bishop Earl and Bernice Bennett LilE Dawson David and Jessie Chapton Jody ColEns Bruce and Tina Burke Lloyd and Bessie Canfield Laurie Davidson Florence Bickerdyke

November lli-th, Q to ~, finger sandwiches, so many tasty and beautifully made ones. Everyone should have gotten some ideas for their holiday buffets.

Helen Miguel Marie LeRoy Serena Hanselman Fred and Loretta McKee Oliver and Zoe Martj.n Del and Mary Jones Katharine Huff Frances Ilmberger Christine Jacobs

Joy McFate ~< Jeanette Korstad ' . "'~: Marjorie Miller • Annemarie Kochendorfer· \. ."" Mardell McDowelle Neysa Giggey Isabelle Johnson Hazel Pinza

January 9th, ~ to ~,fruitbreads. It was hard to choose vrhich ones to try.

Glenna Stephens Helen Sloan Ruth Trimlett Pearl Sumstad Laone Strange Hazel Peterman Ruth Wood Grace Wilcox Stuart Pfefer Elsie Nelson Virginia Seamans Elynor Sc"hwab Merle Paiva Martha Peters Hazel Pinza

February 6th, A to ,I, Valentine Motifs--­(See next page.~

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REF'RESHMEl'ifTS, CONTINUED.

A, very nice variety - cup cakes, donuts, cookies, and sandwiches. Carmen Cavalieri made a very special cookie for the Oliver Martins? their 50th wedding anniversary was on the 4th of February.

Gale antl;Laura Fengel Theo Bailey Dora Collins June Boynton

(j Damerons Maurita Clarke Canfields Evelyn Bishop Allen and Billie Ashley Ed Callows Bickerdykes

(J Al Bryant Carmen Cavalieri

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GURTEmRlAn FOllOWUP BY GEORGE STRAUCH, Member.

The article on Guatemala in last month's Petrograph was written just be­fore the tragic earthquake which struck that beautiful and interesting country. There is no complete resume available which tells the whole story of what has transpired, but I have gotten good in­formation from several sources. Unlike the recent Managua, Nicaragua earthquake, which was centered on the City of Managua and resulted in 4,000 to 6,000 deaths, the Guatemalan quake was spread over a much larger area with a preliminary death count of 20,000 which will undoubtedly rise to over 25,000. The area of greatest damage is within a triangular area which reaches north from Guatemala City to Ra­binal, about 50 kilometers southwest to the Tecpan, located on the Pan American Highwa~ and then southeast to Guatemala City. Several villages in or near this area were virtually destroyed with a large loss of life. Pat and I were able to take

some very beautiful color slides in the village of Patzicia. In recent days I called at the Guatemalan Consulate jn San Francisco and was informed that Patzicia was virtually destroyed with a loss of life of 2,700, a fact that is hard to be­lieve. The peoples' homes are built of adobe brick, are not reinforced, and dis­integrate rapidly in a strong quake. In Guatemala City, the greatest destruction was to adobe houses occupied by the poorer people. It appears that the two most pressing problems are to clear the many landslides that have blocked roads and to reestablish the water supply in the vil­lages. It is now the dry season and the women go to fountains in the villages and carry jugs of water on their heads. These people eat little processed food and ob­tain fresh vegetables in their village markets as well as dried corn and beans. Hopefully, the food supply will improve when the roads have been repaired.

Guatemala has 33 volcanoes in their Si­erra Madre Mountain Range which extends along the Pan American Highway from the Mexican border to El Salvador. Several are still active and one, Volcan del Fue­go, can be seen smoking when one lands at Guatemala City's airport.

The Guatemalan Consulate stated that the tourist hotels fared well in the quake. They hope their tourist business will be back in full swing in a few short months. It is an important source of income to these folk Who need money desperately to reestablish their meager homes.

Several people have asked me if I thought the club should contribute to Gua­temalan relief. My answer is that I feel this is something that should be done on an individual basis and not as a club. These folk desperately need help and those of us who can help can do it through seve­ral organizations. Donations of money can can be made by sending your check to -

GUATE~~LAN EMERGENCY RELIEF ACCOUNT #669-08954, BANK OF AMERICA, NO.1 POWELL ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102.

Donations can also (See next page.)

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GUATEMALAN FOLLOWUP< CONTINUED.

be made to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army. Before donating food or clothing, one should check with the re­ceiving agency as these people's needs are far different than ours. It is my under­standing that donations are tax deductible as long as the gift is made in the U. S. and not sent directly overseas. In past years, I have been advised that it is not wise to contribute funds to individuals or organizations in other countries unless you have first-hand knowledge of their in­tegrity.

SISTER CLUB REPORT BY GEORGE STRAUCH - SISTER CLUB CHAIRMAN.

Recently, I received the following letter from our sister club, the Adelaide Gem and Mineral Club of Adelaide, South Australia.

G P.O. Box 1216, Adelaide, South Australia 5001

15th. January, 1976.

}lilY. G. Strauch, 20269 Yeandle Ave., Castro Valley, California, U,S,A" 94546.

Dear George, Cur Club was pleased to hear from

you and is extremely grateful for the two copies of your "Arizona Highways". Both will deeply interest our members and the coloured illustrations are quite "breath­takingfl .'

Thank you very much for this kind thought.

Best of luck and good fossicking in 1976.

Yours Sincerely, /s/ Mark Sellars Mark Sellars.

SISTER CLUB:. CONTINUED.

The issues of Arizona Highways were those which featured "Petrified Wood" and "Indian Jewelry",

Last month, Pat and I were fortunate in having a young Australian guest in our home, Richard Hague, who teaches geology in high school at Adelaide. I had a large slab of Ari::ona petrified wood, about 15 pounds in w'eight, and I had decided I would like to give it to our sister club in the hope they would polish it to bring out its basic yellow color and displays it in their club room. We packaged it up and Richard hand-carried it onto one of Qantas 747's and delivered it into the hands of our sister club.

The EdiJcor thanks George for all this in­formation on Guatemala, our sister club, and the next program. All are well done.

CRB-OF-Tt1E-mOD BY DARLENE PASQUINI, CAB-OF-THE-MCNTH CHPMN

Ken Boynton, Bonnie Jayne, and Vernon Korstad entered cabochons for January Vernon Korstad took the award this time. We were so pJeased for Vernon.

The stone for the month of February is obsidian, oval, 30 x 22, or round, 30.5, with back polish.

The stone for March will be opal, any size or free form. Back polish required if clear, only.

Obsidian for juniors only, any shape, back polish.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear,

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.

Scorn a pleasure which gives another pain,

General Secretary. (Cont' d.) All from WINGS OF SILVER. Petro graph Page 8 March, 1976

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REPORTER: ELSIE RICHEY.

With our show, Stars, Stripes, and Stones, drawing near, the shop has taken on the appearance of a buzzing beehive. Wire cables are honeycombed around case risers and frames allover the big room. The extension cords for lighting the cases had to be fitted with new plugs. Glenn Tate and his helpers have been spending Saturdays putting new three-pronged ter­minals on these cords because the lock-in feature of the old plugs wouldn't adapt to the Young California Building's sockets. So, the work area for the carvers has been postponed due to the area being occupied.

Judge Ewing just shrugged when asked about it: "Haven't done much because we don't know which way to go;"

HI'm afraid if I touched anything," Judge went' on, "I might get electrocuted, one way or another. We'll be right on to the carving area just as soon as this is over. If And, that was all there was to be said ..... except

There's Bob Raymond, collecting his door prizes ---oops, I mean, the shop fees, and dickering for door prizes. Dora Collins pulled out a box of thundereggs that were already sliced in half.

"The juniors will never use all of these," she commented. "The agate in these is hard. Those kids are right in there for instant results and it takes too much time to get the scratches out of agate. "

Bill Huberich confessed to being a rock collector. He's been so efficient he decided he'd have to use some of the stuff so he could keep on collecting.

"I've got enough material on hand now," I

Bill admitted, "to keep me going every day for three or four years." He showed me the cabs he was polishing---lovely greens and blues.

Kathy Sloan was taking a page out of Judge's book-:'-she wasn't talking e:Lther. She did a lot of bustling around, and ad­mitted that she'll have a case in the show, but beyond that, "It's a secret" was all she'd say.

Noticed that the flat laps have been set up in the room where all the polishing and dopping is done. Another blue-topped table has been added for those who polish with grits on glass. (How about some automatic arms for that process? Sure could use them!)

Just then, Viola Merz came in to mea­sure and mark some fascinating blue stone with blending bands of deeper blue. I'm sure it will turn into something beauti­ful. There's one senior citizen who hasn't retired-yet.

Jody Collins was watching his mom work on his cab on the polishing wheel.

"Yes, I'm going to have two cases in the show,tI he said, "with my brother, Tom." (Hope I heard that right---two?) "There will be free forms of obsidian, opal, agate, and some turquoise."

flyou mean, you'll have them if you ever get started on them," piped up Dora---just like a mother, being practical.

"Well, right now, I'm on this stone for a belt buckle. But I'm going to do a piece of Siberian jade in a 32 pointed star (!) and I've got some rainbow obsidi­an that I'm going to cut to emphasize the swirls of color."

Then ,he showed me an exquisite opal--­tiny, free form, all polished 9n both sides. So he may have been working pretty hard all the time.

Came across Darlene Pasquini working on a piece of obsidian with sandpaper, by hand.

"It's the only way (See next page.)

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SHOP TALK, CONTINUED,

T can get these inside curves," she said as she showed a stone shaped rather like a Maltese Cross. Wonder what that's going to become!

If I've been busy getting this collec­tion of Black Butte jasper ready," re­marked Virginia Owens. "I'm going to have pieces of rough material and cabs made from each one. I think it will be interesting." And it should be educa­tional as well.

ffI've got a trick that might help others," Virginia added. "I've already got a box put out in my living room and whenever I think of anything I'm going to need for putting the cases together, or whatever, I put it in the box. Saves a lot of last minute rummaging as well as missing tools and so on that I might have used."

t ' "R" L Speaking of good sugges lons, oy e-Roy has a good one,

ftWhy don't you tell people to come down " h ' d to the shop during the day? e guerle _

(It's done now!) "We're here Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30 for lapidary work- and on Thursday afternoons from , 12:30 to 3:00 for both jewelry and stone grinding.

"vmen I say 'we', I'm using it loose­ly, f! he added. "There's plenty of space for a lot more people to wor~o

-We've got a brand new rockhound work­ing on her first ring on Thursday nights now, under Ed Peters' expert guidance.

"I'm going to have a jade stone," said Earlene Zanot, Betty Winters' sister. "I don't have the stone cut, but I'll do it. Don't tell me it's hard towork---I'm going to do it." And with determination like that, she'll do it, too.

So, hardly anybody's talking much at the shop these days; maybe it's because they're working so hard.

GRLLEY GEmS BY BARBARA LAWRENCE. Portola Palms, Sp, 4

43~155 Portola, Palm Desert., Ca, 92260

My family was so tired of Rice Krispie, marshmallow. butter cookies I had to go searching for something that was a bit different and yet would travel well,

These Peanut Cookie Balls were the an­swer and they freeze nicely, too. lim sure y by nO\-J) you must think all I do is eat cookies. I really do like them) but aside from that. they are so much easier to transport th~n cake and pie, I like· my cup of tea in the afternoon, too, and a cookie (or two!) just makes it that much more pleasurable,

PEANUT COOKIE BALLS

2/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter (I use either chun~

ky or plain) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar 1=1/2 tsp, vanilla 2-1/2 cups sifted flour 3/4 cup finely chopped salted peanuts sifted powdered sugar

Cream together shortening, peanut but­ter and salt until mixture is light and fluffy, Gradually add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, Blend in vanilla j then flour. Mix in peanuts ... Shape dough into balls .. Place 1~1/2 inches apart. on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven about 12 minutes) until golden brown, Cool 5 minutes then roll in powdered sugar" If these have been frozen you may want to roll them in powdered sugar a second time after they have been thawed, Nice with applesauce,

The editor has two lovely books the mate~ rial of which has been collected over a long period of time. Many of the original sources are unknown, Both books were com~ piled by Jo Petty. When we use these bits of quotes and sayings, we credit them, Wings of Silver is not to be confused with

Well-.-this Editor is so happy she asked Elsi~ to write! Isn't she great!

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Our good member and friend, GEORGE e.T.RAUCH, bought a new car for his wife, EA.'!:, It I S a colt, and GEORGE likes ita lot, too,

One of our lady members, a past presi­dent; is looking into renting a RV for the MGSCV Show at Pleasanton. She wants to find out if she likes it well enough to buy one, She has a Ford in mind. She has invited another lady member to stay w'ith her for company. Know who it is? LOUISE PALME~. Her ffguest?fI The Editor!

Many people will be staying out at Pleasanton. Now, if we could convince a certain junior and his friends to bring along their musical instruments, the evenings could turn into a real lively party! Someone ought to plan it and fol­low it through ... SATURDAY NIGHT?

We have to straighten out something we said. IiAL BICKERDYKE is not working now. He has applied for a disability.

Did you see the picture and article in the paper about a lovely stone called ,ffStars and Stripes ?ft It will be at our shmv" The paper gave us a good plug. The paper? Yes, THE DAILY REVIEW, Feb. 15, 1976, THE DAILY REVIEW has been most helpful and kind to us. If you are con­sidering subscribing to a paper ... make it THE DAILY REVIEW.

Ran into BEV EWING in Hayward recently. She\tlas looking for shoes. Had a nice little chat.

Someone said that ROSAMOND MCCULLY likes the equipment which has been raised to a higher leverL She is a tall lady, so it is a lot easier on her back.

We miss seeing BILL and LIVONA WALSH! They have a lot to do to get a place like they want and are busy with all sorts of preparations. , . painting? cleaning? or­ganizing?

One of the nicest things which has hap­pened to our club for a long time is MARCIA BEAT, She has good ideas, is knowledgeable on a number of hobbies and crafts. She is a really talented leather-carver, candle­maker, and works in several media. We would like to get her into a job for the club next year.

Our ~ELKW_MIGUE~ said something so cute that we would like to tell about it. Hope she doesn't mind. In speaking of people who are overweight, she said something like "If you find that you are getting big like an elephant, at least you can be a prettyelephant!ff

VIRGINIA OWENS worked her head off mak­ing candles for the Trading Post. We are very sorry she had such a bad time. But, her candles turned out really well, and we know they will sell if we have any prospective customers ...

EVERYBODY: SELL OUR SHOW. Gather your clan. Talk to all your friends. Send flyers to the ones you donlt see very of­ten. Put a poster on your truck or in your RV. Think of every possible way to get a crowd out to Pleasanton.

For ever so long, we have wondered how to make knots between beads for jewelry. ROD PALMER knows how and will demonstrate it at our sho"l'r in the "Shoebox Demonstra­tion area. I! Maybe you would like to learn how, too.

Here we are, left with space. To bad you didn't call up .. , Any member, any guest, any face: Weld welcome a Pebble Pup!

Preferably,we would like it written down. It would be more accurate that way.

FOSS IL C RSE ______ _ ITS PREPARATION-------

BY GRETCHEN SANDERS, MEMBER.

Joy McFate gave an informal talk on February 10 at the Redwood Adult Center. Those of you who weren't there missed a lot of good tips and Carmen Cavalieri's tasy cake,

Members in attendance included Helen Miguel; Bruce Burke; Horace and Renee Robertson; Harry, Gretchen, Glenn, and Harold Sanders; Bob and Joy McFate; Gladys Asbach, Dora Collins, and Carmen Cavalieri.

Joy feels that a good way to learn about preparing a case is to put a case in the show. Much can be learned from the judges' comments and scoring. The very best way to learn what makes a good case is to clerk for a judge.

Joy showed a fossil that had been broken, and reassured us that it was al­right to patch it. To restore this fos­sil, she had powdered some of the matrix and mixed it with glue. She had gotten many compliments on the fine specimen that resulted. She also told us how to make a custom fit stand for a fossil us­ing a paper cup, spackle, saran wrap and the fossil. For backgrounds, she prefers pastel colors. In labeling, she empha­sized consistency in information and size of the label. Joy shared many more tips with us. This was a meeting well worth attending; \

L f B R n RY ~iB:~;~ ASHLEY 1-' REVIEWING:

The World's Finest Minerals & Crystals By Peter Bancroft.

The collecting, cutting, and polishing of minerals is one of the largest and fastest-growing hobbies in the world. In spite of the wide popularity of this ac­tivity and the generations of scientific study devoted to mineralogy, there is no known formula for determining the best

example of a particular mineral species. Rare and valuable specimens of legendary beauty are scattered in collections around the world. Some are in museums where they may be enjoyed by those people lucky enough to be able to travel to see them; others are in private hands and are seldom seen by the public.

In The World's Finest Minerals and Crys­tals, Dr. Peter Bancroft has brought to­gether a series of magnificent photographs of outstanding minerals nominated for ac­claim by enthusiasts allover the world. A distinguished international panel of judges has participated in choosing the very finest examples for inclusion in the gallery of plates. In his text, Dr. Ban­croft tells just how this gallery was selected. He explains how minerals are formed and where they are found, and how some of the world's finest collections were begun. Modern methods of collecting and conservation are also discussed. Fine minerals are growing increasingly rare, and Dr. Bancroft reviews the dangers that threaten both natural sources and speci­mens already housed in important collec­tions. The notes that accompany each pho­to describe the history and characteris­tics of the pictured specimen; tell where other fine examples may be seen; and des­cribe the locations around the globe in which these minerals originate.

The book provides a unique opportunity to view the world's greatest treasures brought together in a superb gallery of photographs that bring out all the rich glow and sparkle of the originals, and the text takes the reader adventuring abroad to exotic locations and in the fascinating realm of mineral collection.

This beautiful and informative book was donated to the Mineral and Gem Society of Castro Valley by the Livermore Club. We thank them very much. The book is now on the library shelf.

-To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue.

-One good thing at a time and that done well

-Is a very good rule as many can tell.

Apples Of Gold.

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mRRCH FIELD TRIP BY VERNON KORSTAD,

FIELD TRIP CHAIRMAN.

AnDERSOn DRm The March Field Trip will be a one-day

trip to Anderson Dam, just north of Mor­gan Hill, on March 20. This area pro­vides excellent agate, jasper, and mag­nesite. The area is accessible by trail around the lake, and, if it is damp, you will need good boots and a change of clothing.

WHERE:

WHEN:

TIME:

MATERIAL:

ROUTE:

-ANDERSON DAM, in Santa Clara County, north of Morgan Hill.

-SATURDAY, MARCH 20. Meet at the parking area at the top of the dam. The park­ing area is in the quarry to the right of the boat launching ramp.

-10:00 A. M.

-AGATE, JASPER, & MAGNESITE

-HIGHWAY 17 to San Jose, by-pass 101 to L. A., and down to Morgan Hill. After you pass the small communi­ty called Coyote, watch for the El Capri Restaurant. Be sure you are in the left­hand lane because you will be in the traffic going to the new freeway to Gilroy and south. Stay in the left­hand lane on Cochran Road and continue on this road to the dam. A sign says stay in the left-hand lane

.,

TOOLS:

CAUTION:

-three miles.

SHOVEL, pick, rock hammer, ,:~Qrrying sack. Those who have a light pry bar, bring it. I doubt that gads are necessary, but you might bring some.

RANGERS are cautioning us that they have placed a lim­it of twenty pounds on the material. (We should coop­erate so that there will be material for others.)

JADE COUE FEBRUARY 13 - 16, 1976.

It was a beautiful weekend for jade­surfing, and we made the best of it. There were thirty-two ardent jade enthu­siasts from C. V. gathered on the beach for their annual fling at jade hunting. It was really a fun trip and all who came had an enjoyable time. The weather was ideal - balmy, crisp, but invigorating. It rained a little each night, but that didn't dampen our spirits. We had a very warm and friendly campfire each night, and enjoyed the magnificent singing and music provided by Larry Stewart (East Bay), and the fanciful tales of "the one that got away. I' The East Bay group and Castro Valley shared the camp site and the campfire. John Sherwin and Vern Korstad cooperated in coordinating things.

There were several hundred jade-search­ers from allover California there. It looked like a convention of Federation clubs: Pal a Verde, Whittier, Contra Cos­ta, Vallejo, and the North Bay Coop. So­cieties, S. F., besides C. V. and East Bay.

for Cochran Road. If you do I never saw so much jade collected in get caught and have to take all the previous years that we have gone the freeway, go on to the down there. With so many people there, next overpass and return to you would think there would not be room Cochran Road. Mileage from or jade enough for each, but there was Castro Valley to Cochran plenty of room on the (See next page.) Road is about fift -two or

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JADE COVE, CONTINUED.

beaches and among the rocks, and jade just seemed to be endless. The Kochendorfers had a fabulous collection of from small pieces to fist size; the Canfields had some nice pieces; Bob and Marie Dameron found jade for the first time; and the Giggeys had the prize piece - 100 Ibs. (oh my!). The Ashleys and their friends, the Axups ,were picking up some rather respectable pieces, too; and the Valhas were having "a ball" with what they found. The minus tide seemed to make many more spots available than ever before.

Those members who made the trip were:

Allen, Billie, Mitch, and Tobi Ashley Joe, Betty, and Nancy Axup (friends of

the Ashleys Robyn and Grace Wilcox Lloyd and Bessie Canfield Fred, Marjorie Miller and their grand-

daughter, Cindy Gilmore Eugene Marquette Kenneth, Gladys, and William Asbach Gerald and Elsie Richey Ed and Neysa Giggey George and Leona Valha Willie and Bob Kochendorfer Bernard and Zelpha Eatherton Bob and Marie Dameron Vern and Jeanette Korstad

If I missed anyone, it is because you didn't sign in. This is most important for many reasons. (You might get losted or something!)

East Bay members who stayed with us were Fred and Marjorie Miller; Fred Coch­ran and Vi stromgren; John Sherwin; the Gautheries; John Kramer; and Larry and Keesa Stewart.

We w'ant to thank Larry for the music. He was terrific!

BEGinnERS The following people have completed

their beginning cabochon lessons in Feb­ruary.

Susan Ilmberger Don Ealya Joan Ealya

'J'ino Parenti Teresa Parenti

Their instructors were Virginia and Ben Owens. Many thanks to Virginia and Ben.

R TRERT NOT A TREATlI1ENI':;

~ONE who has not seen the work of Mrs" OLIVE COLHOUR, has a treat in storeo Mrs. Colhour 1s creations of gemstones are unique, They are poetic, They are per­fection. They are a glory to see!

Olive Colhour has worked in several different Hfields" and each facet of her work is equally beautiful as her others, One wonders how one little lady can be so inspired, so gifted, and so metiCUlous in detail, design, and delight*

This artist in stone is not as availa­ble as she once was, so, when she does appear~ make sure to make the effort to see her and her work,

There will be eight cases of Mrs, Col­hourIs creations at the Modesto Show, We should add here that Mr·, RALPH COLHOUR has assisted his wife with the designing and developing of special tools for specific purposes for her use.,

MODESTO ---------------------1- GEM & MINERAL SHOW OF MOTHER LODE 1'IuNERAL Help Eliminate Land Pollution Eliminate Land Pollution Land Pollution Pollution

all gone!)

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AT THE STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TURLOCK CA

MARCH 13 1 1976 - SATURDAY 10 A.M" - 9 P .,M o MARCH 14, 1976 _. SUNDAY 10 A.M" 5 P ~Mc

DONATION 75¢

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up to 12."

~ I le110, club members

anj friends. I am new to the club, having recently moved to this area from the

town of Vacaville where I was known as Teddy Terrific, Vacaville~s oldest

living teen-ager.

. ~t this time please meet some of the staff members. All of

us at one time worked for the GEODE the monthly news bulletin of the Vaca '

Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Hi, Vacaville. We miss you.

as the 'Toast of the

Town 10 Ii

Wasn't put in To stay

Love your heart

Love isn't love 'til You give it away.

Rm PEEKABOO saysg "I to a party but I canit

4 to 7 and lim 10"0

Thomasina Terrific

was invited go" It says

I

I % I am Ms XtaL I can read ,I

I~ the crythtal ball ~ I am -I I /if L I a thpirit medium. I am I I, / J I~ an athtrologitht. You eddy wants you to "

\, don't even have to pay know that there are !\ ~\ 71 . me. I do it for theer a few other members 01"1

It ' III /11;,..-; fun. How many girl th the cast, such as Harry

"

!' \ '1~O'" do you know that can get Mole ~ Anna Mole and Herman I J? x Vif ;- )\\ II their kickth out of a the German. Let's hope you will meet them [ It })~ / ~ crythtal ball? Betcha you all in good time. We hope that for the I ~so Xtal don It know what a crythtal ~ril issue we will use both sides of the i ball is made of~ (From colored page.### ! I crythtal $ thilly. )### I I) QUESTION: What is a collective noun? ! I + Sh Ii~ ~tUaCatMole. I'm teacher's pet. A,nSWER." A, b truck- i,1 I e a:ln go no dog. Al~ MI- gar age - I ! I ! I ~ L,~,.,.~ __ ,w~~>~,~ ___ , _~_"~_.~_~~.~~ _____ ~,~~,.,,~,~~.,,,.~_",~.,~.~~.~_ • .,.,~_~ .• _~ __ ., _____ ._ •• ~ •• ~J

Petro graph Page 15 J;Iarch~ 1976

SUnSt1lnE .TANET TATE, CHAIRMAN.

Get well cards were sent

Jan. 19, 1976, LOREN DOWELL,f who had a stroke and is now at home recuperating; and doing fine.

Feb~ 3, 1976, MAY ~ERS, ill and in the Magestic Pines Con­valescent Hospita1 9 1628 B Street, Hayward, I don't know the cause of her illness at this time. It would be very nice for

Ci-lIPS g TIPS

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) finished carvings be put in the case,)

BY ZOE l'1ARTIN

Will those of you who have finished your slate carvings please bring them to the shop Wednesday, March third, so that we can plan the case and have them ready for set-up on Friday" March fifth.

members to send her a get- i----~~--~--~~-----------.--------~

well carde ~~~v 9t17.tLfi%::-_ .. Feb. 6, 1976, MARIE CRISSENGER is home

after some tests in the hospital < At first it was thought that it was a heart attack, but it wasn't, so far that I heard about"

Also, one of our new mem­bers -

Jan, 26, 1976, LAVELL-V AL-CARDENHIRE, who fell down whi~e working on a building, broke a leg, and also other serious in­juries. Will be spending some time at the Washing­ton Township Hospital, 2000 Mowry Ave., Fremont, Ca.

I also found out that BLUE ANDRADE is now at home recuperating and coming along very good.

God Bless Them All,

Your Sunshine Gal Janet Tate Thank you) alU

If someone you know in the club is sick, call Janet Tate: 538-83780

~h.cP~ 1 cup trm-Jl1 sugar) I cup butter: ]. cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups granola 2 cups slightly crushed unsweetened corn­

flakes cereal 1 cup chocolate pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted n("tural

(unblanched) almonds

Cream butter with sngars, Beat in eggs~ milk, and vanilla, Mix flour i"ith soda, baking powder and salt, Mix into creamed mixture Add granola, corn cereal, choco~ late pieces and chopped almonds. Stir and mix with large spoon until thoroughly com-­bined. Drop by teaspoon onto wel:..·oiled baking sheets. Flatten slightly with fork.. Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned and done" Remove from baking sheets while still warm; coolon racks. Makes about 6 dozen. (This should have been in the

~J February issue, Sorry, Maurita (Clarke). Petrograph Page 16 March) 1976

. * -{:r *' who have not signed up will shO\.J up ft1r

~3STARS ~ k:~ works but this causes confusion because

~ ~"",u~S,TTRONI ~mPES_Es,,_:_~;:_ a_nd, ___ ~'--')'.----='-------t the committee heads do not know \.Jho is . ~. ~ _________ ~ ___ ~_ working for whomp and the memberS don't

{r §£gQ!AL~~TENTIONg ALL ROCK TUM!3L~o

THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE TUMBLERS!) STONES FOR THE JUNIORS 0 .tiliNE DU.lvl'P ARE NEEDID. BRING THEM TO THE SHOP ON SATURD.~ ~ * FEBRUARY 2Sl'H o IF YOU ARE UNABLE ~'O DELIVER THEM, CALL 1'HE JUNIOR MENTOR, DORA COLLINS AT 794=67481) or PHIL CLARKE AT 35:=8289 9 AND THEY WILL BE PICKED UPo

~In less than two weeks it will be show time and we will find outJ very quicklY9 thenj) whether or not our months of planning have paid off 0

As far as I can see!) with a few excep­tions!) everything is coming along as it should, and I see no reason why we should not have a Super-duper show. All our com­mittee heads are doing their jobs wel1 9 and plans are shaping UP9 however 9 our commit= tee heads cannot put this show on by them= selves p they need the full support of the

membership» and they are not get­ting ito This is a once a year affair» it

lasts two days, plus set=up and tear= down!) but!) during that time, it must be an

effort.

A few members work during the entire show9 others work only during set-up and tear=down, while others work only for a few hours during the show, however~ one way or another it is a 100% effort on the part of the membership» not the work of ,just a few,

know who needs help~

I am having our editor pr1nt a list of the committee heads who need more help!) with their telephone numbers, and I am asking those of you who have not al~ ready signed on to some committee to please phone a committee head and volun= teer your services. Itis only for a few hours and many hands make light worko LetUs make it 100%0

Dora Collins has sent out cards to the members with requests for kitchen help» Pies and Cakeso Please fill them out and return thems this is very im~ portanto

Art IDnich needs more help with se,~ curityo This is another veY"y important function of our shoW9 80» please call him and give him the day and time you can worko 782-5188 0

Bob McFate has the biggest job of alL Set~up and Tear=downo Bob has an out-,of=,town number; so» call me at .351-8289 and give me your name and Iil1 see that Bob gets ito

PHIL CLARKE, SHOW C HAl RJv'1AN 0

(The numbers have been entered by the proper COlTh'nittee cha:trman Us name above,,)

(:&litorl

PErROGRAPH

DEADLIN S BRING YOUR ARTICLES,

THE BOARD OF DIREDTORS Q

BELOWs MARCH 15 APRIL 12 MAY 17 JUNE 14

REPOHT S J ETC 0» TO MEErINGS AS LISTED

THE PEI'HOGRAPH WILL BE PRINTED At the last two meetings» sign=up MARCH 20

sheets were passed around by the committee APHIL 24 leads» and the response to some coromi ttees MAY '22 was very pooro I know that a lot of people JUNE 19

etrograph Page 17 March, 1976

WISE

-rUESDRY mRRCt-i 16 TimE 7:00 J) L n C E .MEEl'.AT THE PARKING 1 1-1 LOr AT THE SHOP

t-i OST MR. DICK CULLo

This will be a field trip to Mro Dick CullFs house and shop. Mrq Cull will show his beautiful mineral collection to all members who would like to join us on this field trip.

Mr. Cull owns a collection of minerals from Arizona. SOllie of them he collected himself.,

I ULLETln ED S

SEmlnRR One of our friends called us to tell

us that there will be an Editors! Seminar on APRIL 3rd in SALINAS. That is a nice close one. Is anyone interested in ac­companying this editor to Salinas? If . ou like to write tit. NEXT 1I,OW~ Q

TUESDRY mRRC1~1 23 TimE 7:30 FRCET' nG CLASS

PLRCE CASTRO V ALLEY ADULT SCHOOl. (PARKING IN BACK OF SCHOOL) PLEASE TURN ON JAMES.

12.EXXINNERS' ..1.ACRrING CLASS 0 This is a very special class that has a very special program with four members teaching all about faceting, This class is designed for beginners,

On .April 4th, there will be a field trip to the Nativadad dolomite quarryv

Hope to have more on both these sub­jects later4 We have not received our CFMS Newsletter yet*

CORnFfED KORNZITE (CORNFEED) in Hollister at

Bolado Park~ Saturday~ July 24th" Sunday 3

July 25th, potluck 0 Bring salad or your own potluck; Admission 50¢ on Sunday. We hope we have the information correctc Will do a little more research on thisfi We have heard that this is a IImust doo"

WINGS OF SILVERoo.o~ Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys itz

To be without some of the things you .want is an indispensable part of happiness.

Man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.

Pet.rograph Page H~

PEBBLE PUPS

JUNIOR MENTOR---------------DORA COLLINS PRESIDENT (2nd year)-------VIKKI ALLWEIN VICE PRESIDENT------------CATHy PASQUINI SECRETARy-------------------BONNIE JAYNE TREASURER (2nd Year)--RICHARD MOLLENKOPF REPORTERS: Ist------------CRAIG EMERSON

2nd--------------CATHY EWING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ist---------JODY COLLINS

2nd---------MIKE EMERSON

The shop on Saturday has been busy with getting ready for show time, We had 13 juniors on January 24th: Kirke Jayne, Bonnie Jayne, Bobbie Jayne, Stuart Pfefer, Cathy Pasquini, Sheryl Cooper, Danny Ison, Ken Boynton, Gary Rowe, Gary Jensen, Jody Collins, Denise Pasquini, and Vikki Allwein. We have a new begin­ner, but forgot to put him down. We will catch it next time.

Junior Mentor Dora Collins decided to t~~e this Saturday, January 31st, off and guess what happened, "it always does .,.a whole herd of Pebble Pups showed up to work, Mike helped Phil, but it seems Phil gets all the kids when I am not there (I wonder if they are trying to say something?); and they were Ronnie Faraia, Danny Ison, Christine Martin, Tim Steele, Gary Rowe, Bobbie Jayne, Kirke Jayne, Ronnie Jayne, Denise Pas­quini, Cathy Pasquini, Ken Boynton, Bill Asbach, Sheryl Cooper, Jeannie Martin, Anna Oulton, and Gary Jensen (He is the new boy.) Then, there were two more new ones! They were Butch Jones and Danny Delucci.

February 7th. The shop was still busy, even with me back. I guess it's just

because everyone is busy that we get more kids, Gary Rowe, Vikki Allwein, Gary Rowe, Christine Martin, Kenny Boynton, Butch Jones (free), Danny Delucci (free), Jody Collins, Tom Collins, Bill Asbach (Bill, I want to see you next time.), Tim Steele, Danny Ison, Paul Ilmberger, Anna Oulton, Sheryl Cooper, Cathy Pasquini, and Stuart Pfefero Robert and Andy Kochendor­fer came in to turn in their cabs for the Junior Case, Thank you, boys. Bonnie Jayne is in charge of the cabs, so turn them in to her,

February 14th, We will have the paper photograph a Field Trip if no rain.

February 14th Afternoon. Some of the Juniors will be going to my house to put the cases together,

Dora Collins.

RULD LRnG Sync: "Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syneo"

Robert Burns' poem sets the mood for us when we speak of one of our dear mem­bers who moved away,

One of the very special member dis­plays at our show this year will be a small case of handmade Indian-type jewel­ry. These pieces to be displayed were handcrafted by Bm1 FONTANA. Ben now lives in Carmichael with his daughter, Jeanne Lower~ and her husband, Ray.

Ben is not able to come to the club shop now J but he has kept his membership up. Ben's many friends will be glad to see that he is still displaying jewelry.

Weill never forget you, Ben, and all the courtesies you did y and how faithful you were to the Jewelry Class.

We hope, sincerely, that you will be able to visit us some day,

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mEmBERStllP BY JEAN PFEFER, MEMBERSHIP CHA.IRMAN, 7609 Ashford Way, Dublin, CA, 94566.

NEvi MEMBERS Lonee Wiseman, 2600 Kelly st., Hayward, CA, 94541.

Nancy Bankhead, 5781 Fallon Rd., Livermore, CA, 94550.

Evelyn Bankhead, 5781 Fallon Rd., Livermore, CA, 94550.

Keith & Kathleen Kirchner, 655 Laurette Place, Hayward, CA, 94544.

John Friedli, 40472 Shaw Crt. (Box 3294), Fremont, CA, 94538.

John Rizzari, 2232 Clinton Ave., Alameda, CA, 94501.

Harriett Pimentel, 18650 Meekland Ave., #8, Hayward, CA" 94541.

447-6375

~l~7 -6375

886-5145

656-4355

522-5087

none

Fred Bonnifield, 232-2279 Box 215, Redrock Marina, Berth 54, Richmond, CA, 94807.

Cathie Hunt, 3108 Middlefield Ave., Fremont, CA, 94538.

Robert & Jacque Crouse, 128 Lund Ave., Hayward, CA, 94544.

Gerald & Patricia King, Forrest, Ken, & Matt Futtere, 18346 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA, 94546.

656-3177

537-9051

581-7973

i~-diving to the bottom of pleasures we bring up more gravel than sand.

Wings of Silver, Jo Petty.

ADD ON Gloria Ricker to Ed Callow (a junior)

James & Gladys Ferguson, (408)~262-4987 318 S. Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas, CA, 95035.

*NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED Diane Winter, 20 Palm Dr., Union City, CA, 94587.

Mr. & Mrs. S. Rockelman, 1462 Thiel Rd., Hayward, CA, 94544.

If anyone knows the correct addresses for the above, please inform Jean Pfefer or Martha Peters, Editor,

*NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS Harold B 0 Adams, 505 Balfour Rd~, #17 (NEW as of 2-21-76) Brentwood, Calif., 94513.

nEW mEmBER nEW WRITER

At the last general membership meeting, we were greeted by an old friend, Fred Bonnifield. We had met him at a bulle­tin Semina~, so we were most happy to see him visiting our Society.

We found out that he wasn't involved in any other club at this time, so 1tJe im­mediately tried to persuade him to join our club and our staff. We complimented him on his GEODE which he edited for the Vacaville club. He always had a great sense of humor.

We asked him to do a "page" for us and before he left the meeting, we had him all signed up and paid up as a new member,

I His first work Is on page 15. It

t looks like it 1t]ill be a lot of fun, We all like to laugh, so we will be watching for jokes and sketches, etc 0' from Fred 0

I Pag~ 20 March, 1976

SOCIEl'Y COLORS Blue & Gold

President~ Vice President g

Secretary;: Treasurer:; Director» i75=178~ Director J £74='77$ Director» i73-'76g Federation Director~ Shop Foremang Show Chairman: Show Co=Chairmang E:iitorg Host & Hostess g

Librarian~ Historiang Membership Chairmang Junior Mentor:: Field Tripsg Past President:

Publicity~ Receptionistsg

Parliamentariang Door Prizesg Sunshineg Scholarship Fundg Shop Steeringg Etlucationg Beginners' Class:

lVlINERAL AND GEM SOCIETY OF CASTRO VALLEY SOCIEI'Y STONE P 0 O~ BOX 2145

SOOIETY a !?YMBOL

CASTRO V.ALLEY 2 CALIF Q 9 94546

ELEBTED OFFICERS FOR 197:2=79 Allen AshleY9 17781 Mayflower Dro, C. V0 9 94546 Darlene Pasquini 9 2734. Sydney Way ~ C. V. 9 94546 !tinah Antunovich p 2016 San Antonio Ave., Ala. 9 94501 !tiith Jensen p 6650 Jensen Rdo y C. Vo, 94546 Jim Bishop» 465 Nassau Lane, Hayo~ 94544 Mike Cavalieri, 2238 Star Ave. p C. Vo p 94546 Jim G1iebe, 3283 Barlow Drive, C. V0 9 94546 Bruce Burke, 23015 Nevada Rdo j Hay., 94541 Judge Ewing» 356 Frederic Ave<~ Hay.p 94544 Phil Clarke, 1600 151st Ave., San Lean., 94578 Louise Palmer» 3778 Lorena Aveo 9 Co Vo» 94546 lV~rtha Peters» 19294 Lake Chabot Rdo j C. Vo» 94546 Edward Cantua, 15764 Via Lunado~ SQ Lzoo J 94580 Bette Cantua 9 15764 Via Lunado.l' S, Lz:oo p 94580 Billie Ashley, 17781 Mayflower Dro, Co Yo, 94546 Helen Miguel, 15515 Maubert Ave., S"Lean", 94578 Jean Pfefer, 7609 Ashford Way, Dublin, 94566 Dora Collins, 38147 Geranium Sto~ Newark, 94560 Vernon Korstad, 17917 Beardsley St.» C. V., 94546 Bruce Burke, 23015 Nevada Rd., Hay., 94541

APPOINTED COlvlMITTEE CHAIRl'IJEN* Les Thompson y 2428 lVdkemary Crt., Co Vo~ 94546 Jeanne Evans, 17452 Via EStrella$ So Lzoo, 94580 Bev Ewing» 20125 Sapphire St., C. V0 9 94546 Bob McFate, 4270 School St. y Pleasanton t 94566 Bob Raymond» 17152 Via Media~ So Lzoo~ 94580 Janet Tate» 22173 N. 6th St., C. Yo, 94546 Hazel Peterman, 1734 141st Ave 0 J San. Lean., 94578

Carmen Cavalieri» 2238 Star Aveo 9 Co V09 94546 Mike Cavalieri, 2238 Star Aveo~ Co Vo, 94546

Selenite

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276-9204 276=4517 537-7098 846=3747 278=2520 538=8378 357=4324

886=4701 886=4701

*These Committee Heads are without voting privileges within the scope of the Bd. of Dir. POTICEg Membership meetings are held every 2nd Friday of the month (any changes will be noted) except in the months of July and August~ convening at 7g30 P. Mo at the Cherryland School, Western at Willow Ste» Hayward» CAo Refreshments are served. Mov~ ies or guest speakers on pertinent subjects are featured in addition to the strictly business session. DUESg $9000 per Family per year, Single Membership $6.00; Junior $2000, and Associate Membership at one-half rate" PETROGRAPH POLICYg Anonymous con­tributions cannot be considered for publication in the Petrograph. If requested~ the centri butor Us name will be withheld from original material" The source of other ma­terial will be indicated for proper credit. Permission is granted to reprint Petro~ graph items when credit is given 0 NOTEg Labeling 9 collating~ sorting, and mailing are done by lV~rie LeRoy, Roy LeRoy, Virginia Owens~ Martha Peters, ES Peters, Hazel Peterman~ Phil Clarke. The IIstand-bysll are Paul Brown J Darlene Pasquini, Cathy Pas­quini» Clara Minor, Richard Minor 9 and Maurita Clarke. Printing is by Martha and Etl Peters and Al Richter. "Stand-bys" are Vernon Korstad and Walter Banks.

SHOP RULES AND SCHEDULES "-~~===::::::::::::;:;::;::::;:::. I. Ca) Open to all Members over 13 years

old. (b) Shop is open on Saturday for Jun­

iors 10 years to IS years old. 10-year-olds must be accompanied by a parent on first free les­sons.

2c Shop Fee is $1.00 per session. Prepaid Fee Ticket for 10 sessions is $S.OO, a value of $10.00. A special Saturday rate (for Juniors) is 25¢. Senior Citizens, age 62, are charged 65¢ per session. Prepaid Fee Ticket for 10 sessions is $5.00, a value of $6.50.

BELOW IS TEE SHOP SI~ ENTER through the alley-way off Wisteria Street and turn right at the rear of the lot. The SHOP is the yellow-tiled build·­ing directly behind Jennats Pizzeria with plenty of PARKING.

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3. Open 7:30 to 10 P. M., Monday through Friday, Wednesdays from 9:30 A. M. to 12:30 P. Mo, and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:00 P. M. No Shop on General Meeting nights.

4. Slab saw run by Shop Instructors, on­ly. Slabbing rate 5¢ per sq. in. Jade and Tremolite 10¢ a sq. in •.

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50 Use of equipment subject to approval of Shop Instructors. HEED YOUR SHOP INSTRUCTORS.

6. Co-operative cleanup after each work session.

7. JewelTY Classes me~t Tuesday evening and Thursday afternoon and evening.

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S. Juniors meet from 9:00 to 12:00 noon on Saturdays as scheduled by the Junior Mentor.

9. Carving Class meets on Wednesday evenings.

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