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ot ~ it 1n el la . T hi s o rg an iz at io n

wa. t o nn e d p r io r t o i n ac t iv a ti o n

ot t h e W o me n '. ~ i rt o rc e S e rv i ce

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I t i . l eg al ly i nc or po ra te d u nd er

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at C al it or ni a. T hi s p u bl ic at io n

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a n d o t h e r p e rt i ne n t i n to r ma t io n

r e ga r di n g " W om e n i n a v ia t io n ".

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CONTEJ.'IT'S

ARI'ICLE PAGE

Contest Entries 2

New England Chapter 5

stwnp JUmper's Lament 5

New York Chapter 6

Texas Chapter 9Across the OCean-Far Away 10

Wasptivlties 11

Dan Cupid's Log Book 15

Bus. Mmager's Report 16

G I B il l tor WASPs 17

;l"l,..r'sHalo 20

A n n J o hn s on

J u dy S a pp

B e tt y C l em e nt s

M a rg a re t H e lb u rn

M a rj o ri e L o ga n

M a ry B u rk e

D o r ot h y A s p el l

D o ro t hy K i el t y

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B o nn i e E d mu n ds

A n n B e rr y

M u r ie l L i n d st r o m

E l i za b e t h M a c K et h a n

R u th W o od s

H a ze l R a in e sM ar y W at er s d e L ae t

R u th S h af e r

D o ro t hy S w ai n

I r en e C r um

E v a M a r ie P e de r se n

B e tt y T h om p so n

M a rg a re t P a ri s h

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WIN A $50 .00 VICTORY BOND!!!

I n t h e e ar ly d ay s o f o rg an iz at io n a c on te st f or t he m os t h um or ou s

i nc id en t r el at iv e t o y ou r W A SP d ay s wa s b eg un . T o t he w in ne r g oe s a

V ic to ry B on d. N ot m uc h t im e r em ai ns , s o- o- o- o m ai l y ou r e nt ri es t o

y ou r E di to r r ig ht a wa y. T he f o ll ow in g a re t hr ee m or e e nt ri es .

11 IT C OU LD H AP PE N T O Y O U 11

Back at Dallas I s"reated and s\':eated all throuGh JulJ' in Instrument

School. Finally orders came throuGh for r : i J ' line check: co-pilot on a C-47,

Oklahoma City to Fort~iayne. 1 was jubilant. You see I'd been one of

t~ose lowly PQ-PT-BT pil~ts for so lonE that a C-47 still looked like a

big plane to me.

1~ycheck ?ilot and I eventually ardved at Tinker via 1':-A-T and picked

up our C-47. i'iithout !:luch ado, we taxied out to take off. Now I'd never

been at th~ controls of a C-47 before so durin~ all the procedures prelim-inary to take-off, I concentrated on ke'3ping out of the way and doinG what

I was tal d to do.

Durin::; the take-off run, I :1oticed the pilot seemed to have consider-

able trouble keepinc; the plane strai;:;ht, but I wasn't alarmed until we Viere

ai roome. Then the left wing dropi'ed and we headed strai;;ht towards the

big DOUGlas buildin.ss. 1 could see headlines: "0ne More Good Waspie Gone~II

The ailerons stalled out completely 'out somehow he nosed her dovm, picked

up sufficient speed to strai~hten her up, and landed safely, to the left of

the r~nway. Then he noticed what was wron~. He'd taken off v:ith full left

rudder trim. V f r , e n he racovered his voice, we taxied back to the Douglas

ramp and he ordered :ne to rerr.ain in the co-pilot' s seat 'while he got outand checked the gear.

Everything; seemed O. K. so he taxied out a2;ain and v,retook off. Vfuen

we were about a thousand feet up we chan:e d places and I flev! under the

hood to Scott Fie 1d v,'here we RONed.

Noy!you may th ink that was eno~Gh exc i tement for one day, but no ~~

There was difficulty in my gettinG a room for the night. There "msn't an

empty room at the Orficers' Club where the A. O. sent me, so I ended up in

the em~ty forl!l9r-::Wasp quarters down in Splinterville. Nurses had just been

moved out of the buildinG that day bec~use the location wasn't considered

"safe" for them, and there r'.Nfl.S, alone, and not even a lock on the door~~

After dinner I returns d to the barracks 8....l '1d discovered my B-4 bag and

brief case had been ransacked, however, only one thing was missing, my diary~

I paced the floor for several minutes, both angry and embarrassed, trying

to decide what to do, then began m~:ing phone calls. Soon two officers and

a husky sergeant arrived in ~ jeep. They searched the two-story barracks

but found no diary and decided that was no place for me to spend the night .

After.what seemed hours, a kind nurse on night duty offered to let me sleep

in her bed.

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Next l!lornin; the Duty Officer fnm the Guard House took rre back to

search the barracks B.gain---buess what? Ey diary had been returned dur-

in; the nij1t and was on the table beside the tele?hone. Guess it :nust

have bored whoever borrov:ed it! 3ut whoev')r it was, I 'Ims thankful to him

for returnins it.

Soon my check pilot and I took off again, in ~ossession of lettersfrom the Guard House explaininG our late departure.

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THE R~STC!RJI.TION\

"Okay, which one of you feHas is E;oing with me?" 1 said Cru,llpily

as I walked into the Section II ensineering office and slu...'"lgmy chute to

the floor. It was a sweltering west Texas mid-afternoon and I vms in no

humor to stand around 'lmitinG for some Gl mechanic to make up his mindabout going alons on a test hop. The day was a lazy one and the boys were

evidently moved to the same mood. They certainly weren't aacer to brave

the confines of ~~e roast oven cockpit of a C-78. Or was it that they

were reluctant to fly with a WASP? After much bickerins, Sgt. Graves was

elected.

On the way do~n the ramp, laden with cushions, chute and report

board, I asked, "What's the matter, Sgt, don't you trust these girl pilots

to brine; you back alive?"

"No mam, it ain't that, it's just, well, I've never been up with a

girl before."

So that was it. Well, I'd give him a ride he'd long remember, and

had I been able to loop and spin that double-breasted-cub, I would. But

my maneuvers were limited to the conventional take-off and test run

consisting of maximum steep climbs, stalls, full throttle operation and

the checking of engine and flight instruments. I did manaGe to sneak off

to the far edges of the local flying area and do a few chandelles and lazy

8's. The Sgt. said nothing. Oh, Vlell, I figureo, someday men would learn

to appreciate the warren pilots and give tLem due credit.

Then, and even to my own amazement, the landing was feather-touch and

that was the finishing blow, for when we were once again parked on the line

and had climbed out of the ship, I stood with my hands on my hips and

defiantly challenged the Sgt. with, llWe11, now what do you think?ll

He said simply, "Lady, you've res~ored my faith in v.'Omen.ll

Norma Sisler 44-W-5

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A ND S O T HE S TO RY G OE S~

I h ad b ee n s ki rt in e; l oc al t er ra in a nd s ho we rs a t m L' 1. lI DU Inaltitude

f or t he pa st t hi rty mi nu tes so I w as de li ght ed t o sp ot --d ead ah ead , a nd

on a 900 l ine --f ou r C -46 's w it h g ear do ~n a nd sp ace d f or p at ter n. I

i rr rn ed ia te ly p lu gg ed i n m y h ea d s et , t hr ot tl ed b ac k, r e- dr ew m y m ou th ,

d ro ~p ed m y f la ps , a nd s ki dd ed i n b eh in d t ;, .e m. T he B er ry F ie ld t ow eracknowledged m:,'position, so dOVin went :!1~T feet and in I bounced. I

ba rre led th ru p ud d13 s t o t he pa rk ing li ne, s wi tch ed o ff e ver yt hin g in

s igh t, cl imb ed o ut of m y h ou se, f el l of f th e w ing , a nd d ra g.s ed t he b ody a nd

b ag -- al ri gh t, I lb ag ga ge "- -t o O pe ra ti on s. I t ru dg ed w ea ri ly u p a f li gh t o f

s tep s, tu rne d in mJ' c l' 3a ra nc e, a nd v ra s a bo ut t o d ep ar t; w he n I r em em be re d

that "thai' f ro vm ed u po n o ur s le ep in g o n t he b ae ;i '; aE ;9r ack s. I po li tel y

i nq ui re d a s t o l oc al h ot el a cc om mo da ti on s. T he S gt .- in -c ha rg e p oi nt ed a

w av er in g f in ge r a t t he n ea rb y A rr iv al 3 0a rd -- cr am me d w it h " RO N- we at he r" --

an d o ff er. 3d t o 'p ho ne t he W AC q uar ter s. I th an ke d hi m q ui etl y a nd pr o-

c3 ede d. to my h ave n fo r t he e Ve nL '1. g (t he W AC , n ot th e r ack t). A f ul l-

le ng th m ir ror in t he b ar ra ck s de ci ded me a sai nst di nne rt In st ead 1

borrowed soap flakes and an iron to do my " ni gh tl y d ut y" . N ex t m or ni nge ar ly -- tm de r t hr ea t o f F er ry D iv is io n D ir ec ti ve / /D 01 2~ -- I s tr ug sl ed i nt o

my c lea n, mo ist sh irt , s tu ffe d my s ti ll -da mp p an tie s i nt o m y pu rs e, an d

bumned a r ide to the line. The sky w as being very clubby with the tower--

a c o nd it io n u n- co nd uc i ve t o i m me di at e d ep ar tu re . t Jn da un te d I c on ti nu ed

to m y ship to dump my stuff. Vihen I opened the canopy, I found the

i nte ri or "t oa sty ". W it h t he i nve nt ive nes s o f tru e g eni us I dr ap ed m y

s can tie s ac ros s th e i nsi de ae ria l a nd ca ref ul ly cl ose d t he h at ch . A s I

to re b ack to t he n ea rby t er min al b uil din g f or b re akf ast , I n ot ice d ho w

d eco rat iv e t hat on e p ink -dr ape d i nt eri or l ook ed m id st t he lo ng l in e of

b li st ers . F ou r h ou rs a nd 15 co ff ees la ter t he We at he r B ure au d o?m ed i ts

s eco nd b ox o f a sp eri n a nd is su ed 40 c le ara nc es N or th a nd E as t. I b la tte d

my l as hed at t he Cl ear an ce Of fic er , h ad my s he et si gne d w ith in f ou r m in ut es,and beat the pack to the line. I whipped around my ship, tasted every

pu dd le un der t he e ng in e a nd v en ts , r e- ch eck ed t he F or m-I , y an ked m y pa nts

of f t he ae ri al- -an d be llo we d~~ t~ )Y ha t fo rm erl y h ad be en o ne pa ir o f

l ad ie s' r ay on s nu gg ie s. h ad d ri ed a s me n' s b ro ad cl ot h s ho rt s- -t ea -r os e

pi nk , t oo , by 6 ad ~l Ap pro pr iat ely le tte red a cro ss t he s ea t w as t hi s

burlesque-inspired classic------ t1H er e' s to a g oo d t a.1

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N E W E N GL AN D C H AP T ER

T he f ir st m ee ti ng o f a no th er n ew c ha pt er w as h el d o n N ov em be r 2 5, 19 45

a t t he S te tl er H ot el i n B os to n, M es sa ch us et ts . B ec au se i t w as t he t' ir st

m ee ti ng a g re at d ea l ot t he b us in es s i nv ol ve d t he n ec es sa ry o rg an iz at io na l

d et ai ls . A oc or di ng ly t he f ol lo wi ng o ff ic er s w er e e le et ed :- P re si de nt -

P at ri ci a C ha dw io k 4 3- 2, H ou lt on , M ai ne a nd S eo re ta ry -' l' re as ur er - I s a be l F en to n

4 3- 3, 'W es t S pr in gf ie ld , M as sa ch us et ts . A w r it e u p a n d p ic tu re , in t he B os to n

H er al d a nd T ri bu ne g av e t he g i rl s s om e g oo d p ub li ci ty . T he y m a de G ov ~r no r

s a l t o n s t a l l ot M as sa ch us et ts a n H on or ar y M em be r. M an y l et te rs w er e r ec ei ve d

t rom gi rls w ho we re u na bl e t o att en d. A su per t ime wa s' ha d by a ll p re sen t.

T hey ar e p lan nin g a t ri p t o St ow e, Ve rmo nt s om et ime i n J anu ery s o a ll c an

e njo y t he w int er s po rt .. S ou nd s li ke a kee n i dea l

THE STUKP Jffil1PER' S LfuVENT

B en ea th t he s pr ea di ng r ot or h ea d

T he H e li co pt er s ta nd s

W i t h a n u nd er po we re d e ng in e

A nd b la de s l ik e r ub be r b an ds .

T he f us el aG e l oo ks s il ly ;

T he w ho le i de a' s a bs ur d.

Why anyone will fly it

I r ea ll y h av en 't h ea rd .

T he re 's a n a n ti -t or qu e p ro pe ll er

S ti ck in g o ut t he t ai L

It looks for all the world like

A h ig hl y p re gn an t q ua il .

O ne d oe sn 't n ee d a p ar ac hu te ;

O ne d oes n't n ee d a b ra in;

In fa ct , t o fl y t hi s m on st er

It he lp~ t o be insane.

B ut n ev er q ue st io n, d on 't b e s ca re d,

A nd p le as e d on ' t u nd er ra te

" Th e H el ic op te r" ; b e p re pa re d

F or po st w ar se cti on 8 .

Oh, how I h ave Da Vinci

A nd S ik or sky 's on m y l is t;

I f th ey ha d k e pt th ei r tr aps s hu t,

T hi s m e s s I w ou ld h av e m is se d.

But I am brave and I am strong

A nd g re at ly i n d e ma nd

F or I' m a He li cop ter p ilo t

I n th e p ur pl e h ea rt c om ma nd .

C h ie f H o ve r bu g

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N EW Y OR K C HA PT ER

A t t he i ns ti ga ti on o f C la ra J o M ar sh , P eg H el bu rn a nd R ut h P et ry ,

c ar ds w er e s en t o ut t o a ll W AS Ps i n t he N ew Y or k a re a a nd a r eu ni on

w as h el d o n O c to be r 2 7t h a t t he T ow n H al l C lu b i n N ew Y or k C it y.

S uz an ne B an e' s m ot he r s po ns or ed u s f or t he c lu b, a nd w e m ad e u se o f

t he r oo f a ft er t he ! m et in g t o w a tc h t he a er ia l r ev ie w o f N a vy D ay .

T he a ff ai ~ s ta rt ed a bo ut o ne o 'c lo ck , i ne vi ta bl y. i n t he b ar t

A ft er m an y h ap py g re et in gs , t he f ir st i n a lm os t a y ea r, t he g at he r-

i ng p ro ce ed ed t o t he p ri va te d in in g r oo m. P eg H el bu rn a ct ed a s c h ai r-

m an a nd a ft er t he t hi rt y- fi ve g ir ls p re se nt , i nt ro du ce d t he ms el ve s b y

n am e a nd c la ss , b us in es s w as p os tp on ed u nt il a ft er a l un ch o f f ru it

c up , t ur ke y, p ea s, s al ad , i ce c re am a nd c of fe e. P eg s ho we d p ic tu re s

o f t he l O, OO Ot h T ht md er bo lt , " Te n G ra nd ", b ei ng f lo wn o ut o f F ar mi ng -

d al e b y T er es a J am es , a nd o th er p ic tu re s o f t h e W AS P f er ry in g g ro up a t

R ep ub li c. A ft er l un ch m es sa ge s w er e r ea d f ro m WA SP s u na bl e t o a tt en d

t h e r e un i on .

C la ra J o e xp la in ed h ow t he M e mo ri al F un d w as s et u p a nd a sk ed

e sp ec ia ll y f or p a r ti ci pa ti on f ro m m an y m or e W AS Ps , n ot o nl y r es po ns e

t o t he s al e o f t he j ew el ry a nd s ta ti on er y e tc ., b ut i de as o n wh at y ou

t hi nk s ho ul d be d on e w i th t he m on ey r ai se d. C la ra a ls o e xp la in ed t he

s te p t ak en t o p r ot ec t t he O rd er o f F i f in el la l eg al ly a nd f in an ci al ly .

K is s C ec il e H am il to n, A ss is ta nt A vi at io n E di to r o f t h e N ew Y or k

H er al d T ri bt me , s po ke o n t he r es po ns ib il it y o f t h e W AS Ps a s t h e w om en

m os t h ig hl y e du ca te d i n a vi at io n, e sp ec ia ll y M il it ar y A vi at io n, i n t h e

w o rl d t o da y .

S he s tre ss ed t he f ac t t h at t he re i s n o t im e t o be l os t. O ur w or ldi s s o s ma ll n ow t hat d is ta nc e m e an s n oth in g. I n th is w ar w e h ad t he

t im e t o t ra in a nd d ev el op o ur a ir p ow er . T im e g iv en u s b y s ac ri fi ce s

i n N ew G ui ne a a nd P ol an d. Ne xt t im e, i f we d o not hi ng t o p re ve nt a

n ex t t im e, t he v er y f ir st t ar ge t w il l b e t he i nd us tr ia l d ev el op me nt s

o f t he U ni te d S ta te s.

W ha t c an t he W AS Ps a s i nd iv id ua ls o r a s a g ro up d o?

T he P re si de nt o f t he U ni te d S ta te s i s n ow d ev el op in g h is f or ei gn

p ol ic y. T he , tw o H ou se s o f C o n gr es s a re h ol di ng h ea ri ng s i n Wa sh in gt on

o n a c on so li da te d D ep ar tm en t o f Na ti on al D ef en se . W he th er o r n ot t hi s

c on so li da ti on i s b ro ug ht a bo ut , i t i s t h e d u ty o f a l l c o nc er ne d t o s eet o i t, th at th e A. A . F . ge ts e qu al s ta tu s. At t he p re se nt t im e i t i s

m er el y a b ur eau i n th e Wa r D ep ar tm en t. I t h as n o a ut ho ri ty t o i ssu e a

r eg ul ar c om mi ss io n t o a s in gl e o ff ic er . n o r ec or ds o f i ts o wn o n d i s-

c ha rg ed m en o f t ec hn ic al s ki ll . w he th er p il ot s o r me ch an ic s.

D ur in g t he w ar - g iv en t im e - w e b u il t t he a ir s up re ma cy b y ? bi ch

w e w o n t he w a r. A lr ea dy , t hr ou gh p re se nt d em ob il iz at io n m ea su re s. w e

h av e n o a ir s up re ma cy . T he A ir F or ce i s t ma bl e t o e xe rt a ny c on tr ol

o ve r i ts o wn n ee ds .

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O ne t hi ng t he W A SP s m us t d o i s ke ep i nf or me d o f t hi s s it ua t io na nd i ts d ev el op me nt s. I f w e h av e a n o p in io n, s ee t h at i t' s e xp re ss ed -

t o t h e r i gh t p eo pl e: m ai nl y c on gr es sm en a nd s en at or s. W e, a s W AS Ps ,

m us t k ee p w el l t ra in ed , e ve n a t p er so na l e xp en se . B ec au se , w he n t he

n ex t e me rg en cy c om es , t he re w il l b e n o t ir oo f or t ra in in g. T he w a rw il l s ta rt h er e.

M i ss H a mi l t o n c o nc l ud e d t h at v.e n ee d t im e d es pe ra te ly , r ig ht n ow ,t ir oo t o r es ol ve o ur d if fe re nc es w it h o th er w ay s o f t ho ug ht . T ir oo

w hi ch w e c an b ar ga in f or o nl y b y k ee pi ng a bs ol ut e s up re ma cy i n t he . a ir .

A v ot e o f a l l t ho se p re se nt i nd ic at ed t ha t W A SP s i n t he N ew Y o ~ka re a w il l f or m a c ha pt er o f t he O rd er o f F if in el la , r oo et in g e ve ry t hi rd

m on th , w it h t wo a dm in is tr at iv e o ff ic er s a nd v a ri ou s c om mi tt ee s f or a n yp ro je ct s u nd er ta ke n. P eg H el bu rn w as n am ed t em po ra ry C ha ir ma n, a ndG lo ri a H ea th , t em po ra ry S ec re ta ry . T he m aj or it y p re se nt a t t he m e et in g

w er e i n f av or o f i nv es ti ga ti ng t he t em po ra ry a pp oi nt me nt b en ef it s t ha t

m ig ht b e a va il ab le t o u s. P os si bi li ti es f or a ct iv it y a lo ng o th er l in es

w er e s ug ge st ed , a nd b y t he n e xt m ee ti ng t he m ac hi ne ry w il l b e c on st ru ct -e d f or a n a ct iv e N ew Y or k C ha pt er .

T o t ho se i n t hi s v ic in it y w ho a re i nt er es te d a nd w er e u na bl e t o

a tt en d, o r t h os e ' Wh o d id n ot k no w o f t he m ee ti ng d ro p a l in e t o P eg

H el bu rn , a t R ep ub li c A vi at io n, F ar mi ng da le , N ew Y or k, o r t o G lo ri aH ea th , 4 05 P a rk A ve nu e, N ew Y or k C it y a nd w e s ha ll s ee t ha t y o u a re

i nv it ed t o t he n ex t m et in g.

R ut h P et ry , 1 04 D ev on R oa d, I th ac a, r e t ir in g e di to r o f t he N ew s-l et te r, h as c on se nt ed t o s or t a l l n e ws f or t h is s ec ti on , a nd s en d i t

i n fo r e ac h e di ti on . B e su re to s en d h er y ou r i te ms , a s w el l a s a ny

n ew sp ap er c li pp in gs y ou m ay s ee a bo ut W AS Ps a ny wh er e.

A ge nd a f or t he n ex t m et in g w il l i nc lu de v ot in g, a nd r ep or ts f ro mc o mm i tt e es a l re a dy u n de r w a y.

L et u s h a v e y ou r i de as f or c ha pt er a ct iv it ie s.

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IT'S BEEN A L ONG,

Peg Helburn,/ ChairmanG lo ri a He at h S ec re ta ry

L O NG T lM E ll

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. T he f ol lo wi ng i s a c op y o f a l et te r w hi ch t he N ew Y or k C ha pt er

s en t t o t he ir S en at or s, r eq ue st in g t ha t a b il l p ro mo ti ng e qu al s ta tu s

f or t he A ir F or ce s b e p ro mo te d. I t i s r ec om me nd ed t ha t o th er c ha pt er s

c ons ide r i t as a model w it h c or re ct io ns o r r ec om me nd at io ns f or i mm ed ia te

a ct io n a nd p re ss ur e. W AS Ps c an w ri te i nd iv id ua l l et te rs , i f d es ir ed .I t i s a v it al ly i mp or ta nt i ss ue .

'I'.b.eHonorable .

U ni te d S ta te s S en at e

W as hi ng to n, D . C .

Dear Senator ................ :

T he p ur po se o f t hi s l et te r i s d ua l.

F ir st , w e s ho ul d l ik e t o h av e i nf or ma ti on o n t h e s ub je ct o f a s ep a-

r at e c om ma nd f or t he Ai r F or ce s, o f e qu al p ow er w it h t he A rm y a nd N av y.I s t h er e a ny b il l p ro vi di ng f or s uc h s t at us ? A re a ny m ea su re s b ei ng

t ak en i n t he S en at e? W hy i s th er e n o r a di o o r n ew sp ap er p ub li ca ti on o f

W as hi ng to n a ct io n o n t hi s s u bj ec t? T hi s i s of v i ta l i mp or ta nc e t o t hen at io n, a nd w e s ho ul d h av e a ll t he i nf on na ti on b ef or e u s.

S ec on dl y, w e w is h t o e xp re ss o ur e ar ne st d es ir e, a s m e mb er s o f t he

N ew Y or k v ot in g p ub li c, a nd a s c it iz en s o f t he U ni te d S ta te s, t ha t t he

A ir F or ce s b e g iv en a s ep ar at e o on nn an d, w it h p ow er s c om me ns ur at e t o t he

i mp or ta nt r ol e t he y p l ay ed i n w in ni ng t he w ar , a nd w hi oh t he y m u st p la yi n k e ep in g t he p ea ce .

O ur u n de rs ta nd in g i s t ha t t h e A i r F or ce s a s b ur ea us o f t he A rm y

a nd N av y h av e n o p r op er r ec or ds o f p er so nn el o r t ra in in g, n o p ow er t o

a sk C on gr es s d ir ec tl y f or t he a pp ro pr ia ti on s n ee de d f or p ea ce ti me

s tr en gt h. P re se nt n ee ds f or Ai r F or ce w :> rk mu st b e p a ss ed o n by A r myo r N av y C hie fs, an d be pr ese nt ed b y t hem t o Co ngr es s. If w e a re m is -

t a ke n , p l ea s e c o rr e ct o u r i m pr e ss i on s .

As Women I \1 rf or ce S er vi oe P il ot s, w e s er ve d w it h t he A rm y A ir

F or ce s d ur in g t he W ar , a nd b ec au se o f t hi s, f ee l o ur se lv es b et te r a bl et o u nd er st an d t he p ro bl em s o f t he A ir F or ce s i n g en er al , t ha n a ny o th er

g ro up o f w om en i n t he c ou nt ry , e xc ep t t he W AC s a ss ig ne d t o d ut y w i t h t he

A ir F or ce s. F or t hi s r e as on w e a re s ub mi tt in g t hi s g ro up l et te r t o y ou ,

r eq ue st in g t ha t y ou u se y ou r i nf lu en ce t o p ro mo te e qu al s ta tu s f or t he

A ir F or ce s, w it h t he A rm y a nd N av y, ( wh et he r o r n ot a u ni fi ed c om ma ndi s s et u p) .

T he u nq ue st io na bl e n ec es si ty f or a i r s up er io ri ty i n t he f ut ur e,

a s i n t he p as t, d em an ds t ha t t he A i r F or ce s b e p ut o n a n e q ua l f oo ti ng

w i t h t h e ir o ld er b ro th er s, t he A rm y a nd N av y.

V e ry S i nc e re l y Y o ur s ,

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T he g i rl s L~ t he T ex as C ha pt er w er e f or tu na te i n h av in E a .v er y w on -

d er fu l t im e a t t he T ex as U ni ve rs it y v er su s S .L TJ . f oo tb al l g ar re . T he y

h ad s ea ts o n t he f if ty y ar d l in el T ex as U ni ve rs it y w on 1 2- 7 . I mm ed ia te -

l y a ft en va rd t he b us in es s m ee ti ng \ rn s h el d i n t he ir r oo m i n th e E e 1r os e

Hotel i n Da llas. It remi nded th e :;irls of XC d ays, when w e often had

to use s ample rooms. They decided i t would be t he duty of the DistrictR ep re se nt at iv es t o c on ta ct a ll g ir ls i n t he ir d is tr ic ts , a t a ny t im e

t he re w as a r eq ue st f or s ur ,g es ti on s, o rd er b la nk s, o r f or ms o f a ny k in d

to b e fi lled out in t he Newslet ter, i n an e ff ort to h elp g et such info r-

ma tion t o the o fficers as quickly as possible . (Than ks loa ds girls for

t hi s s ug :: ;e st io n) . A ft er m uc h d is cu ss io n i t w as d ec id ed t he b es t w ay i n-

d iv id ua l c ha pt er s c ou ld h el p t he o rg an iz at io n a s a w ho le . a t t he p re se nt

t im e. w as t o i nc re as e m em be rs hi p a nd k ee p i nt er es t g ro wi ng i n th e O rd er .

Th eir first step i n t hi s direction is t o get 100% mem bership of the Girls

who are now in Texas.

S at ur da y n ig ht t he y h ad d in ne r a t P ar ri no s. e nj oy in g I ta li an m en us

to t heir fu llest. Th e nex t meetin~ will b e h eld in Aus tin the s econdw ee k e nd i n F eb ru ar y, w it h Z ig gy H un te r a nd 1 ia ry Q ui st i n ch ar ge o f a l l

arrangements.

T ho se p re se nt a t t hi s m e et in g w er e S hi rl ey T an ne hi ll 4 4- 4, Z ig gy

H un te r, J er ry T ri bb le 4 4- 6, W in ni e J on es 4 4- 7. R ut h H ag em an 4 3- 5, R ut h

W oo ds 4 4- 2, J o My er s 4 3- 5. A nn ie H en ry 4 4- 7, K ay K le in ec ke 4 4- 9. A nn

A tk in so n 4 4- 9, B st he r S ta rr C ud di ng to n 4 4- 9, C le in ni e L ov vo rn , J an e T at e

H ar ri s 4 3- 4, B er t E il le r C ol li ns 4 3- 4 a nd A v a H9.IIlIJl 44-6.

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Across the vcean--and-- Far Awa;yt'tt

From "Shell Shock Chateau", POr.ligliano, Italy comes a very inter-

esting letter. u~ary Reineberg 44-6 and three other Girls are serving

with the American Red Cross makinG the officers and enlisted m=n re-

lax in their barn of a metal hanbar, aptly nared the "Ha.nGar Club".

It has been a. jum;Jint; off place for the 12th and 15th Air Force andfor \':eeks they ha.d from three to four tho\lsand men vis i tinlj. As for

the nnme of the billet . it is the remains of a one time Administra-

tive 3uildins on the past site of the Alfarorneo Aircraft Factory.

There is no wood work of an;y kind it he.s all been used by the Jerries

for kindling; no window panes, just cello-screen, which naturally allo~

a great deal of cold air 'to enter. !,:arJ" s room had a large crater in

the ceiling, directly over her bed rain was quite evident however

that':; been l':::pe.ired anrl ~ll is quite cozy now, with sail cloth being

used as druiJe:; and counter pane, a salvaf:;edpiece of rUG, a hand-crank

victrola, a ~':ick9r chair and her own personal books, pictur')s, etc.

which h~lp keep the awareness of nome across the way ... tt

They've had COQ~ty Fairs, com?lete with souvenir canes, barkers,

concessions, hundreds of prizes, palmists, orchestra, photo gallery,

hot pop-c')rn and all sorts of ::;aodies! t t There have been l:onte Carlo

niGhts, air races, Saturday afternoon concerts with the 763rd i~F Band,

football dance:;, ping ponG taur:la.ments, maGic ian shows, hill billy"

sessions, 3ingo, ro1113rskatins parties, '3tc. Imagine ;')aying 5-10

dollars for a lit~le pumpkin then there is the usad-to-be-Q~d~rtaker

who vmnts in on the Ground floor plans of t~e proGram Mary vms wonder-

ing" whether to trust him or not? And so goes the life of a Red Cross

Recreational Direct,ar . :Jut l'3t me relate some of the trips that

Mary has had on off-hours.

"napoli is b,e closest s[Jot if one has a few days off but I made

a" trip across the "aoot" ',ria a jeep oVer "Suicide" "route (all hairpin

mountain ro~ds) to FOG3io then I took the "bay road to Sorrento, a

resort center, famous for its lac0s . two weeks ?rior to my writing, a

trip to Cassino brouGht r'3alization of the full force of the war; it

is just waste and devastation, sv.el'Jtons of buildinGs are the full re-

mains. The abbey, on top of the ~oQ~tain, appears as crumbled masonry

and twisted frar:Es drop~)ed from a great height and dra[Jped over the

to? of the mountain. Santa Pietro and Ven'3fro, the two villat~es in

line of fire are similiar to Cassino. Crude crosses mark the graves

of countless ~Terries. New and b'3autiful U. S. Liilita.ry cemetaries are

frequent alon:::; the way. Our hays do have a restinG place in the green

hills of the Italian countryside, with the mOQ~tains standin; guard

near by.

I took a trip to the Isle of Capri. .and it is out of this \'!orlcH t

:Made the tour to San ;.:ichele, hi::;h up on the mountain on th9 -west side

of the isle. What a vantage [Jo::ntt There was the sparkling Mediter-

ranean to the north and SOUt:l, Vesuvius making a backdrop on the north,

and then stretching to the east was the most picture-?ostal color-

Graph. Green vines, firs, purple-y bouGanvillea, and the reddest

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geraniums and dotted everywhere your eye could reach were white villas,

like tiny houses under a Christmas tree. The water is so clen.r that

fron 2000 feet J'ou could actually see the bottom. There are mUS8um

pieces in some of these villas, history dating back to the Caesars.

The lower and upper Carri villages are so clean compared to t~e

Italian mainland. Some of the streets are only two people width, but

it's such fun to roam thru them and keep -your neck on a swivel peerinc

into the shop windows. They don't pester you to buy nor to sell your

own clothing. This week I want to make a tour thru the ~rottos that

everyone talks about. You enter th3se caves by lying on the bottom of

the boat. Takes about two hours to row thru them, but they say the

colors are just like none you'v:J ever seen before. If only I could

rub a magic lantern and have all m:;' family and friends enjoy this with

me.

Last Tuesday nite 1 !lad dinner in Naples wit~ Becky rfJcSheehy.

Seemed unbelievable that only a year aGo we n~re ferrying BT's in

Arizona. She .,.:as in this area beine; processed and sailed last Wednes-

day for !.:arsailles. florine Philips is in our city club here--andRosalie Philips is still trav91in[; with the showmobile.

lIy hello to all you VI-6ers. Now get your writin' ann -in order

'cause we Red Cross Gals n'38d our morale boost3d too lllll

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II'NASPTIVITI::":SII

1943 CLASSES

Helen Porter 43-5 flys a Stinson SR-9 for an elderly lady, who atone time held a privat'3 pilot's license she is quite an enthusiast

and likes to make many pleasure trips. In between trips Helen operates

a Link Trainer for All American Aviation.* * * Ruth Hageman 43-5 isworking for a Lt~ber Company in Dallas.* * * Jo Myers 43-5 is working

for a distributin~ company in Dallas and doing some flying. She recent-

l;y checked out in a C-64, also flew a tVlin-engin ;]oe ing to lIonterrey

l,lexico. She is working for the Instructor' s ratin[~ and has the Instru-

ment written finished, too nice boinglll* * * Leila Mather 43-5 is a

buyer in Neiman 1:arcus.* * * Bert ~;~iller Collins 43-4 and Janice TateHarris 43-4 are living to-gether in Dallas not doing much of anything

just enjoyin::; life.* * * t:axine Edmondson 43-8 was flo'ine; for an oilconpany but according to last re)1orts is in ChicaGO to meet her heart

throb, back after three years servicell* * * Skip Saunders 43-6, herhusband and the ir daughter have be.m flying around in a PT-19. * * *Ann Lincoln Dennis 43-8 is workinc at Tri-City Airport, while working

on h~r Commercial Pilot's License Ann, as you know, has a darlL~g

little bov~ So. she is really Quite busy thes~ days.

w . h av e h ad m an y l et te rs t ro m g ir ls i n 1 94 3 c la ss es , r eq ue st in g m or e

n ew s t ra m t he ir c la ss ma te s. S o g al s, g et t ho se l et te rs r ol li ng

w e w an t t o k no w w he t y ou h av e b ee n d oi ng

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1944 CLASS~.;S

tlpennytl Peirce 44-9 is with the American Red Cross in France and

Dri or to her reccmt move the re, was stntione d at a Base Air Depot in

Ireland, where she ~~s allol~d at the controls of a B-17 and B-24 attimes Says tlpenny", tiThe lr ish coast is beautiful and the air is

the only place from which to see it~tI * * * Pe~;:;yIloynahan 44-5 and

Jane Dyde 44-5 l~re on board ship with Penny enroute overseas and they

orGanized a callisthenic class (Avenger stJrle) thouGht they were

not gettinf; enouzh exerc ise ~~ Jane was at )3urtonwood, ~nEland and

PeEZYwas in a c1ubmobile near London. Hovvever, the way tho se ~als

move around this will probably be past history~~~~ * * * Beverly

Dietrich 44-8 is instructing at Reno, Nevada, Sky Ranch. ' * * *Marjorie

Stevenson 44-8 enrolled in college in Nor:nan, Oklahoma. * * *Kay Elliot,

Doris Boothe, Gertrude Dietz 44-8 are working at Oakland Airvray Traffic

Control Center. * * * Betty Korton 44-8 is instructing at na,rthorne,

South Carolina as we reard she holds all possible ratinEs andlicenses except sellplane~~ Conr;ratulations I3etty~~~* * * DOUGkclnnis

is another proud holder of that Instructor's ratin;:;.* * *Sherry Phelps

44-8 is instructinc at Kent, Washington with BettJ' White Sh~ehan 44-6

and Mary Retick Caufield 44-6.* * *Peg.::;yFrames 44-8 is a reporter on

the Nevada State Journal sives complete coverage on the latest

murders and weddinGS~~~~ * * *Emily Metz 44-8 works for Embry-Riddle

hFlorida is tliinking about studying Aeronautical Engineerins qui te

an ~~bition.* * *Arline Baker 44-8 is working in her home tOlm and

ferrying too.* * *Mary Lamy 44-8 is workinc in the CAAoffice handling

flight plans is also the proud ov~er of a PT-19, ~hich she purchased

in Wickenburg, Arizona.* * * And now for those 44-7 r;als Gerry Ashwell

is toying with various ideas and doinG some flying for CAP.**.*OpalHicks is in Odessa,Washington running a new airport seens they asked

Opal if she would start it, so she went to Odessa, bOUGht an Aeronca

Chief, had to practically build the hangar herself, but it is Going just

fine and dandy from all reports and we are all so proud of her.***Nona

Holt is working for sorre firm in Los Angeles that manufacturers hat

veilinr;.* * *Pinkie Weiss is workL~g at the San ~ernando playr;round.***

Velta Haney was operating a beauty shop in North Hollywood, but accord-

ing to latest reports is enroute to Virginia.***3ev Frisbie is v:ith

United Airlines as a stewardess.***Bea Falk has her instructor's rating

and is workinG in Iselin, NewJersey also ~orking on her last two

ground school instructor's ratings then she will have the four she

wants nice v:ork, 3ea.***!3. J. Overman is -Norkin.-::;for Detroit DieselEngine Division of Genera11Iotors ol'ms a T-Craft spends all her

Sundays and holidays on cross-cotmtries, also probably has her seaplane

rating by now.***Jert Paskvan is instructing Army Preflight at Gore

Field in Montana she is authorized to fly Army aircraft.***Muriel

Rath is attending UCLAfor her last ~rear, majorin6 in Physical Education.

***Ola Rexroat is vrorkine; in the Contror Tower at Alamo Field, San

Antonio .***Red Roth is v:orking at Lanr;leJT Fie1 d, Virginia, for the

National Adviso~J Commission for .~ronautics she is hopping passeng-

ers occasionally, and working on her instructor's rating.* * *

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1944 CLASSES

T he lm a H en ch 4 4- 10 i s i ns tr uc ti ng f or M i d- We st i n K an sa s C it y, M o .* *

W il ma M il le r 4 4- 9 i s i ns tr uc ti ng f or C h ar li e T ot h' s i n K an sa s C it y a nd

r ec ei ve d q ui te a \ IT it e- up i n t h e K . C . S ta r o ve r h er a dj us tm en t t oC iv il ia n F ly in g. * * * Be ry l ~ re ns 4 4- 3 i s i n A bi le ne , T ex as w it h t heC AA a s a n A i r c ra ft C o rr u ~u n ic a to ri n AC S s ta t io n t h er e .* * ~ R os e R e es e

4 4 -2 , N a nc y L o we , L i ll i an G l ez e n, S a ra h J . A l lh o us e , B a rb a ra H e rs h ey ,

a ll o f 4 4- 9 a nd B et ty F ul br ig ht 4 4- 10 a re a ll i n A lb uq ue rq ue w it h t h e

C . A. A . a s C o rn m un i ca t or ~ . * * * F ro m l at e st r ep o rt s N a nc el u H a nk s 4 4 -6 ,

w ho , a s yo u k no w, i s w it h t he R e d C ro ss , i s i n C al cu tt a, I nd ia .* * *R ut h R ee s 4 4- 10 h as j us t r ec e i v ed h er I ns tr uc to r' s R at in g a nd i s l oo k-

i ng f or a p os it io n n ea r F or t W or th o r D a ll as .* * * Je rr ie P hi li ps 4 4- 10

i s i ns tr uc ti ng a t a f ie ld n e ar D al la s. H er b ro th er r ec en tl y r et ur ne df ro m J a pa ne se p ri so n c am p. * * * I tP e nn y I IH a ll 4 4 -6 h a s b e en r i di n g i n

t h e r e ar s e at o f a n A T -6 h o w c o rr e " Pe n ny l t a n d h o w i s t h at b r ok e n

f oo t c om in g a lo ng ?* * M ar y P au l M a cl eo d 4 4- 3 m ot or ed t o S an F ra nc is cof r om P e nn sy l va n ia s h e t o o k i n a l l t h e p o i n ts o f i n te r es t a l on g t h e

w ay b ut d ec id ed a ga in st a ny m o re m ul e r id es a ft er a t ri p t o t h e

b ot to m o f t he G ra nd C an yo n, * * * Ed na H ar ri so n 4 4- 6 i s b ac k i n Y la sh in g-t on vi ll e, N ew Y or k, w he re s he a nd h er h us ba nd h av e r eo pe ne d t he ir P ri nt -

in g & P u bl i s hi n g C o mp a ny . * * * J e r ry T r ib b le 4 4 -6 i s s t ud y in g S p an i shn ow , s o s he c an t al k w it h h er s tu de nt s a s m o st o f t h em a re S ou th A me ri ca ns .

J er ry ~ ~r ks a s a L in k I ns tr uc to r a t C or pu s C hr is ti , T ex as .* * * An n H en ry

4 4- 7 i s a tt en di ng T ex as U ni v~ rs it y t o g et h e r d eg re e i n z oo lo gy .* * *K a y K l ei n ec k e 4 4 -9 i s a t t en d in g N . T. S .T . C. a n d m aj o ri n g i n p r e- e ng i ne e r-i ng .* * * An n A t ki ns on 4 4- 9 i s ba ck i n M un dy , T ex as h el pi ng h er d ad i n

t he f oo d s to re .* * * Wi nn ie J on es 4 4- 7 i s wo rk in g a t G oo df el lo w F ie ld f or

M aj or U rb an .* * * Es th er C ud di ng to n 4 4- 9 i s wo rk in g o n h e r I ns tr uc to r' sR at in g a nd d oi ng s om e c ha rt er w or k i n a P T- 19 .* * * Ma ry B re id en ba ch ,P o ll y C a nn e y a nd D a is y V a ug h an a l l o f 4 4 -6 v r er e r e ce n tl y i n a n a u t o mo -b il e a cc id en t i n W as hi ng to n, D . C . W he n w e l as t h e ar d t he y w e re f ee li ngm uc h b et te r h er e' s t o a s pe ed y r ec ov er y t o y ou a ll ~t ~ * * * D or ot hyF e rg u so n 4 4 -9 v a c at i on e d i n M e xi c o r e ce nt l y. * * * D or i s A n de r so n a n dE dn a M ag in ni s 4 4- 8 a re i n th e s ta te o f Wa sh in gt on w it h f ou r o th er e x-Wasps studying for Corrnnunicationsfor the C. A. A. * * *CharlJ'!lItRosa

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C re ge r 4 4- 10 h as j oi ne d t he A . R . C .* * * P at P at em an 4 3- 5 a nd D ol or esL am b 4 4- 10 a re o pe ni nG u p a l un ch w ag on o r h a mb ur ge r s ta nd a t M on ro vi a

Airport lots of luck galst~~ * * * J o A nn P ar ~y 4 4- 4 i s i ns tr uc ti ngo n P T -1 9s f or C ol um bu s A ir wa ys i n G eo rg ia .* * * O de an B is ho p 4 4- 4 w o rk s

i n Ar my O pe ra ti on s a t L an gl ey F ie ld , V a. * * * Ge or gi a G eh ri ng 4 4- 6 i sn ow t ea ch in g E ng li sh a nd C iv ic s i n t h e C ol um bu s J Un io r H ig h S ch oo l a ndf e el s s om e wh a t c on s ol e d b e c au s e a l l h e r b o ys a r e i n te r es t ed i n f l y i ng . **B e tt y F e rr o l M a rt i n 4 4 -9 i s i n s t ru c ti n g a t K n ol l e F l yi ng S e r vi c e, A l ic e ,

T ex as .* * * A nn H op ki ns D an ce 4 4- 1 i nt en ds t o i ns tr uc t o n t h e L in k a tC or pu s C hr is ti , T ex as .* * * L a r ry R ut le dg e 4 4- 6 i s s t a ti on ed a t E ng le ,New Mexico Box 56, A.C.S working for the C.A.A. in Comnunications s he w o ul d a pp r ec i at e s o me m a il s o l e t' s g e t b u s y c la s sm a te s s h ep r om i se s a n sw e rs t o a l l w h o w r it e m u st b e p r et t y l o ne ly a t t h os e

C . A . A . s ta ti on s.

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"ViASP'rIV'ITIES"

1944 CUSSES

"Pinky" Brier 44-9 and her Major Joe are getting everything in tip-top

shape again at Tri-City Airport, San Bernardino, Calif your Editor

just returned from a ten days stay with them mile getting her Instruc-tor's Rating they surely are great people so if Tri-City is en-

route be sure to make it a "must" stop for you their hospitality is

unsurpassed. Saw Ethel Sheehy and "her Bill" while there in fact we

all had dinner to-gether one night Mrs. Sheehy is 'Yiorking in the Real

Estate Business and eager to get in the air thinking of buying a ship

and start flying .again.* * * "Pete" Pedersen 44-6 is teaching school atStorm Lake, Iowa, there's a local field and "Pete" is busy working on

that Instructor's rating too. * * *Jamece Paxon 44-8 is back in LosAngeles working for the City Health Department she had dinner with

your Editor and Business Manager while Ava Hamm44-6 was visiting them--

Ava flew in via American while on a short vacation from Globe Aircraft.

ME1.iBERSHIPDUES

Because of the many letters we have received containing inquiries

about dues, we are hereby notifying you that your 1946 membership dues

are owing on or before the 19th of December, 1945. Make all checks ormoney orders payable to "Order of Fifinella". Mail to 3633 Lavell Drive,

Los Angeles 41, California.

October Newsletters were sent to all members in good standing with

Return Postage Guaranteed. More than sixty (60) have been returned with

no forwarding addresses. Accordingly, if anyone knows of any ember

who has not received the October Newsletter, ask them to send a card en-

closing their correct address to Betty Williams, 3633 Lavell Drive, Los

Angeles 41, California.

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D an C up id 's L og B oo k

1 9 43 C l as s es

M il dr ed M cL el la nd 4 3- 6 ma rr ie d L t. T he od or e J . C h r is ti an se n i n

S eb ri ng , F lo ri da o n A pr il l ot h. T he y m et w he n s ta ti on ed a t S a n M ar co s,

Texas.* * *M ar jo ri e L og an 4 3- 6 w ri te s t ha t s he e x pe ct s D an C up id t ot ie t he b on ds i n D ec em be r. L oo ks l ik e w ed di ng b el ls a lo ng w it h j in gl e

b e l I s. 1 ! arj o ri e J a ne K e t ch a m 4 3 -1 a n no u nc e s h e r e n ga g eI l l: m tt o C a pt a in

M il to n L . D ea co n, w ho w as a tt ac he d t o t he 1 5t h A ir F or ce a nd s ta ti on ed

i n I ta ly . S ic il y a nd N or th A fr ic a a s a R ad ar E xp er t. S he e xp ec ts t o b e

m ar ri ed d ur in g t he C hr is tm as H ol id ay s a t h o me . * * * M ic ke y S te ve ns on

4 3- 7 m ar ri ed C pl . F re d Je nn in gs o n S ep te mb er 8 th . H e i s n ow s ta ti on ed

a t L uk e F ie ld .* * * W in W oo d 4 3- 7 m ar ri ed L t. B ar ne y D ua ne i n C or al G ab le s.

F lo ri da o n O ct ob er 1 2t h.

1 9 44 C l as s es

M ik i A ll en 4 4- 8 m ar ri ed M aj or J os ep h- Ca rt er o n Au gu st 2 2n d i n th eR ec to ry o f S t . R oc h' s C hu rc h. S t. L ou is . M o .* * * M ar yl n H ol co mb 4 4- 5

i s n ow p ro ud " Ma ma " o f a l it tl e 6 ir l b o rn J ul y 1 2t h. * * * V i rg i ni aE at he rt on 4 4- 9 m a rr ie d C la y M . S pe ar . f or me r D . W . T . N av ig at io n a nd X C

I ns tr uc to r. o n J un e 8 . P o st C ha pe l. A AB , M em ph is . T en n. * * * I re ne

R ob er ts on 4 4- 5 a n no un ce s t he a rr iv al o f F l i gh t O ne -P ri ze C ar go M ar lo we

I re ne D at e O ct . l Ot h G ro ss c ar go w ei gh t a t l an di ng 7 1b s. 5i O Z. * * *

D ec ke r P et er so n. K ay C le ve rl y P et er so n' s ( 44 -2 ) l it tl e c o- pi lo t h as

c om t hr u hi s i ns tr um en t c ou rs e a nd i s n ow k ic ki ng s ta rb 'd r ud de r i n

h is c ri b. * * * El oi se H uf fi ne s 4 4- 4 w a s m ar ri ed o n J un e 4 th t o E d wa rd

B. J ones an e x~arine. * * * R u th R ei ll y m ar ri ed E . Z. M cC ub bi n o nJ ul y 1 9t h. M ac i s w it h t he F CC t he y e xp ec t t o l ea ve A la sk a a ro un d

C h ri s tm a s d es t in a ti o n i n de f in i te p e rh a ps H a wa i i. * * * E d ie S m it h .r at he r M rs . D on al d I . Be al , w e s ho ul d s ay i s e xp ec ti ng a v is it f ro m S ir

S t or k i n J a n u ar y ~~ * * * S u ze tt e V an D ae ll 4 4- 10 m ar ri ed E ns ig n H . T ho ma sD ou gl as 3 rd A i r C or ps . U .S .N .R . o n O ct ob er 2 0t h i n S t. P au l' s E pi sc op al

C hu rc h, M ou nt V er no n. N ew Y or k. A ft er a t ri p t o V ic to ri a. B . C . t he y

w il l m a ke t he ir h o m i n A na co rt es . W as hi ng to n, w hi le E ns ig n D ou gl as i s

s ta ti on ed a t O ak H ar bo r. W as hi ng to n * * P a t C ol li ns 4 4- 6 w as m ar ri ed

t o J os ep h R . H u gh es . J r. L ie ut en an t i n t he A ir C or ps o n M on da y, O ct ob er

1 st . 1 94 5 i n L i nc ol n, N eb ra sk a * * R . " Ed di e" M ur ph y W is ch me ye r 4 4- 3i s no w t he m ot he r o f K a r en A nn . b or n S ep te mb er 2 6t h he r h us ba nd i s

d is ch ar ge d f ro m t he A i r C or ps a nd e xp ec ts t o e n te r P ur du e U ni ve rs it y

a nd f or tu na te ly t he re i s an a ir po rt c on ne ct ed w it h t he U ni ve rs it y. s o

t he y a re p la nn in g t o d o s o me f ly in g

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L at es t r ep or t h as i t t ha t G le n H . M cL ai n. F li gh t C om ma nd -

e r i n Pr im ar y. i s no w m a na gi ng t he I nt er st at e T he at re s i n T e xa s. *

C li nn ie L ov vo rn . f or me r s ta ff a dv is or i s s ti ll w o rk in g a t A ve ng er a nd

h el pi ng t o c lo se i t a ga in * * H. L . R o b er ts on . P ri ma ry I ns tr uc to r. R .L .

Harris, Instrument Instruc:j;or.Illr.Curly, David Lamm. Jerry Boxberger

a nd T is ch le r. a cc or di ng t o t he l at es t n ew s a re i n a nd a ro un d C as ab la nc a

with T. W . A.

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T o Me mb er s o f t h e O rd er :

S om e o f m y p la ns a s d is cu ss ed i n t he O ct ob er i ss ue o f t he N ew s-

l et te r h a ve b ee n d el ay ed d ue t o t he f ac t t ha t I h a ve b ee n r ec up er at in g

from an appendectomy.

T he o rd er s f or a rt ic le s p er ti ne nt t o t he M em or ia l F un d a r e r ea ll yc om in g i n f as t a nd f ur io us ly . O rd er s h av e d ou bl ed i n th e p a st t en d ay s.

J us t f il le d t hi rt y- ~! o o rd er s t o- da y. W e n o w h a ve e ve ry i te m o n h an d

t o m ai l t o y ou b ut t he r in gs . B et ty a nd I o rd er ed g ol d r in gs s o t ha t

w e c ou ld a pp ro ve t he m be fo re ~ ~ s e nt y ou r o rd er s t o be f il le d. W e

r ec e i ve d o u r r in gs l as t w e ek a nd h av e s en t th em b ac k f or a n ew d ie t o

b e m ad e. W e h av e b ee n p ro mi se d t ha t t he y wi ll s et a si de o th er w or k a nd

t ha t w e w i l l h av e o ur o rd er s f il le d by C hr is tm as . K ee p y o ur f in ge rs

crossed~ t Y ou w ou ld n ot h av e l ik ed t he r in gs a s t he y we re a nd i f w e

c an no t h av e s om et hi ng t ha t " e f ee l w il l p le as e y ou , t he n w e w ou ld

r a th e r' c a nc e l t h e w h ol e o r de r .

Q u al if i ca t io n F or m s h a ve i n cr e as e d t r em e nd o us l ;y , b u t t he r e a r es ti ll a f ew h un dr ed o ut st an di ng . L et 's t ry t o h a ve t he m a ll i n be fo re

t h e n ex t N e ws l et t er g o es t o p r e s s.

We wen t t o S an F ran cis co th e w eek of th e 1 9t h of No vem ber whe re

w e h a d a n a pp oi nt me nt w it h M r. F un st en , S Up er vi si ng E xa mi ne r o f t he

F ed er al D ep os it I ns ur an ce C or po ra ti on , a t wh ic h t im e w e d is cu ss ed

t he p os si bi li ti es o f a F ed er al C re di t U ni on f or t h e O rd er .

T h e i n fo r ma ti o n s h ou l d b e r e ce i ve d r e la t iv e t o t h e I n su r an c e P l an

b ef or e t hi s N ew sl et te r i s m ai le d t o y o u, a nd i f s o, I s h al l e nc lo se t he

necessary information.

H ad q ui te a s es si on w it h t he A t to rn ey t he o th er d ay a nd t he B y- la ws

a re n o w b ei ng d ra wn u p i n f in al f or m.

Ho pe 0 1' San ta is g ood to a ll o f yo u a nd th at the Ne w Yea r bri ngs

you happiness.

Sincerely,

Hally Stires

Business Manager

L O S A N G E LE S C H AP T ER

T wo m e et in gs o f t he L os A ng el es C ha pt er h av e b ee n h el d s in ce t he

l as t Ne ~l et te r w en t t o p r es s. T he f o ll ow in g o f fi ce rs h av e b ee n e le ct -

e d: P re si de nt , E i le en E v an s 4 4- 3; V ic e- Pr es id en ts , J oa n S my th e 4 4- 7

a n d M a ur i ne B r un s vo l d 4 3 -6 ; S e cr e ta r y- T re a su r er , E l in G . H ar t e 4 3 -3 .

T h er e w e re m a ny d i sc u ss io n s c o nc e rn in g t h e b es t w a y t o e s ta b li s h

a Me mo ri al ; o ur p la ce a s v et er an s o f Wo rl d W ar I I; o u r p l ac e i n av ia ti on ,

e tc . S oc ia l f un ct io ns b eg an i n N ov em be r w it h a p ok er p ar ty a t E il ee n' s

home

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RESERVE S~TUS or GI BILL FORWASPs???

STACKIT UP

Here is a short comparative analysis of the pros and cons of the

problem of WASPstatus relative to the need and desirability fur the

initiation and realization of legislation establishing: (1) ReserveStatus (2) Privileges similar to the GI Bill of Rights.

'!bere has been much thoughtful discussion a nd werk by many members

of the Order of Fifinella. These points are a compilation of the pro-

blema and ideas of many-WASPs. At the conclusion of the presentation

of these points is a questionnaire to be filled out by all ex-WASPs.

The policy of the Executive Board of the Order of Fifinella will be

determined from your responses, not from any personal point of view of

any or all members of the board. The need for a unified and coordinated

policy in this matter is urgen t. If the majori ty of considered and

valid opinions is positive, action will be taken accordingly. If themajority need and opinion is negative it is essential that it is known

by all WASPsso that time and energy will not be diverted from cri ticalactivities and needs.

PRESENTATIONOFREASONSWHYSUCHLIDISLATIONIS VALUABLEANDNECESSARY:

1. Compensation should be paid to the families or dependants of

those WASPwho were killed in line of

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P RE SE NT AT IC N O F R EA SO NS W HY S UC H L ID IS LA TI ON I S N OT T IM EL Y O R N E CE SS AR Y:

1 . L eg is la ti on d em an di ng a pp ro pr ia ti on s t o b e e xp en de d i n r e tr o-

a ct i ve c o mp e ns at i on ( e qu i va l en t t o A rm y c ov e ra g e) i s a l mo s t i mp o ss i bl et o p as s .

2 . W AS Ps w ho w er e d is ab le d d ur in g s er vi ce h ad A RM Y m ed ic al c ar e

w hi le i n s e rv ic e a nd a re n ow c ov er ed b y C iv il S er vi ce c om pe ns at io n.

3 . T he re a re ' c om pa ra bl e d if fi cu lt ie s i n o bt ai ni ng G I l o an s t o

t ho se e nc ou nt er ed i n o bt ai ni ng c om me rc ia l l oa ns . A pp ro xi ma te ly . 01 o f

l oa ns a pp li ed f or h av e b ee n g ra nt ed . L oa ns a re o n ly u n de rw ri tt en b y

t he G ov er nm en t; a pp li ca nt m us t m ee t u su al r eq ui re me nt s f or b an k l oa ns .

4 . I t w ou ld b e d if fi cu lt t o p ro ve t ha t a ny ~ AS P' s e du ca ti on w as

i nt er ru pt ed a s W AS Ps w er e v o lu nt ee rs . M en w ho v ol un te er ed w ou ld h av e

e v en t ua l ly f a ce d d r af t u n d er s e le c ti v e s e rv i ce .

W A SP s w e re i n r ec e ip t o f a p pr o xi m at e ly :~20,000.00 w or th o f h ig h

h or se po we re d t ra in in g a nd f l ig ht t im e. S om e u n iv er si ti es a re a cc re di t-i ng a s m u ch a s 2 2h rs . f or A v en ge r w or k.

T ra in in g a nd e d uc at io n f or p ea ce t im l iv in g i s m re a cu te f or

v et e ra n s w ho s e t ;. r ai n in gw a s f o r c o mb a t, a n d a r e n ow w i th o ut a p e ac e ti me

skill.

5 . D ue t o t he i nc re as in gl y r ap id r ed uc ti on i n t he r os te r o f a va il -

a bl e w o me n p il ot s b y m ar ri ag e a nd c hi ld bi rt h W AS P p ri ma ry v al ue i n a n

e m er g en c y w ou l d b e a s o r ga n iz a ti o na l a nd t r ai n in g c a dr e .

6 . T he f ol lo wi ng d if fe re nc e s inl e g i s l a ti o n s h o ul d b e u n de r s to o d :

( a) A c iv il ia n b il l p ro vi di ng p ri vi le ge s s im il ar t o t he G I b il l w ou ldn ot p ut W AS P o n R e se rv e S ta tu s w i t h t he a tt en da nt h ou rs o f f ly in g t im e

p ro vi de d f or R e se rv e O ff ic er s. ( b) A b i ll p la ci ng W AS P o n r e se rv e

s ta tu s i s i mp ro ba bl y i n v i ew o f t he h i st or y o f f ai lu re o f l eg is la ti on

p ro po si ng t o Y i li t ar iz e W AS P w hi le a ct ua ll y i n s er vi ce , a nd b a ck ed b y

p ow er fU l t es ti mo ny a nd s ta te me nt o f n ee d t o t he H ou se M il it ar y A ff ai rs

C o m mi t t e e b y G e n er a l A r n ol d .

7 . T he re i s a s tr on g p os si bi li ty o f h ar m b e in g d on e to W AS P n ow

e ng ag ed i n c om pe ti ti ve c om me rc ia l f ly in g, b y r e ne wa l o f t he o ld f eu d,

p re ju di ce a nd c ri t ic is m, d ir ec te d a t W A SP a s a g r ou p w ho h av e h ad m uc h

a nd a re p ri ma ri ly c on ce rn ed w it h m at te rs o f s el f i nt er es t o nl y.

P os it io n o f a ll a ct iv e w om en p il ot s h ig hl y. c om pe ti ti ve d ue t o

approximate 190,000 p il ot s b ei ng d is ch ar ge d f ro m A AF a nd t he e st im at ed

m ex im um c on su mp ti on i n c iv il a vi at io n t o 1950 of 37,000 pilots.

8 . W AS Ps a re e li gi bl e o n p re se nt s ta tu s t o j oi n s ev er al V et er an s

o rg an iz at io ns . S ev er al h av e a lr ea dy d on e so . T he Am er ic an V et er an s

League 1s o n e w it h o p en m em b er s hi p .

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9. The logical culmination of such thinking is to attach all

civilian groups that served in World War II to legislation providing

such privileges. With equal claims are Red Cross overseas and continen-

tal workers and U.S.O. groups. All civilian defense groups would soon

be compiling reasons backing agitation. There is no time for this

strain on the budget or critical problems of World Government.

CHECK VffiAT YOU RECEIVED AND WHAT YOU HCl.VE WH.4.TYOU NEED. WHAT THE

ECONOMY OF 'IHE UNITED STATES NEEDS WHAT THE PROPOSITf5N OF WORLD

GOV'ERNMET'J"'TNEEDS WF.AT THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD NEED IN CLOTHES, FOOD,

MEDICINE, SHELTER WHAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WHO STILL

HAVE NOT NEED.

STAOK IT UP THEN ANSWER THESE QUESTI ONS AND MAIL IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR

NEWSLETTER EDITOR.

NAME CLASS---------------------- --------

PRESENT OCCUPATION

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ATTENDING COLLEGE? WHERE? CREDI'IS GIVEN

NOT NOH ATTENDING COLLEGE BUT DESIRE TO COMl'LETE SCHOOLIID INTERRUPTED

BY Wll.SP SERVICE--------------------------

DISABILITY INCURRED WHILE IN SERVICE AS WASP-------------WHERE

------------------COMPENSATION R1~CEIVED-----------

HOSPlTALIZ~TION RECEIVEDMEDICAL Ci'.RE '(ADDITIONAL~)-R-E-C-E-I-VED-----

-----------------MEDICAL CARE AND HOSPITALIZA.TION REQUIRED BUT NOT COVERED OR RIDEIVED

NEED OR INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT LOANS _

QUALIFICATIONS (EQUIVALENT TO BANK LOANS..;..) _

DO YOU THINK WE, AS AN ORGANIZATION OR AS INDIVIDUALS SHOULD INITIATE A

CAMPAIGN (PROVIDING A PROPOSED ONE CAN BE LOCATED) FOR LIDISLATION COVER-

ING PRIVILEGES Sn.rn...AR TO THE GI BILL_? _

FOR A BILL PROPOSING RESERVE STATUS? --.. .," = " 'IF YOUR ANSWER TO THE ABOVE IS AFFIID/ATIVE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO ACCOMPLISHTHE NECESSARY PROGRAM OF ACTION? _

REMARKS, OPINIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMA.TI ON _

COMPILED BY

. CLARA :T O M\RSH

CHAIRMAN, ORDER OF FIFINELLA

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F L YE R 'S H A LO

Ov er th e v as t vm ite s now fie ld s o f t he s ky V~ sped,

T he e ar th b el ow , s o di st an t; g ol d s un o ve rh ea d.

A pi lo t' s yo unG wi se ha nds a nd wa tch ful e agl e b rai n

G ui di nG u s t hro ug h t he wo nde rs o f t he G ods ' d om ai n,

Sl it ti ng th e ch iff on G auz es o f a m ist y c lou d

Heart of a moonstone heart of silence. Only the loud

U ono ton y o f mo to rs , mu te d t hun der , i n our e ars .A we a nd w on de rr re nt s ti ll i nc a ll o ur p un y f ea rs .

No wonder gods are gods who look on b eauty such as this,

Be aut y t hat l ive s w it h s tar s a nd f ee ls t he m oon 's c hi ll k is s,

W or ld o f t he s un, b ur th pla ce o f t he h aal ing r ain .

I t ~ ~s e cs ta sy t ha t m im ic ke d t hr ob bi ng p ai n.

Flesh was forgotten hands and lips. Only one sense

Held us in thrall our t hirsting eyes drinking the intertse

W hi te wi ne o f gl ory s pil le d i nt o o ur d az zle d g az e.

I t w as h ig h n oo n. T he z en it h- su n b ru sh ed g il rl in g r ay s

Ov er th 3 sc ulp tur ed cl oud s. T he P i lo t t urn ed,"L ook do wn, " he s ai d. Vi e l ook ed t o w her e a r ain bow b urn ed

I n v ir gi n- bl ue , s pr in g g re en a nd f il te re d h ea rt 's -b lo od r ed

B le nde d wi th s or ro w's p ur pl e. F ol lo wi nG a s w e s pe d,

W it hi n t he c ir cl e o f t h at f la mi ng j ev re ll ed ar c

Lay the stark shadow of our plane. The m ortal mark

That man had dared to stamp on the immortal sky.

In that awed splendid moment I g ave thanks that I

Was born into an age of miracles vmen lOOn

In vad ed k in gdo ms th at t he g ods h ad r ule d ' ti ll t he n,

W hen ch os en yo ut hs wi th wi nge d he art s s oa re d f ro m t he c ro wds

T o f li ng f la ne -h al oe d s ha do ws o n th e s ta rt le d c lo ud s.

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