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Volume X WAS P NEW S LET T E R

Christmas, 1950 A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all members of the Order of Fifinella and to all ex-WASPS. Hazel J. Raines, President Dorothy A. Avery, Vice-Pres. Gloria Heath, Secretary-Treas. Hally Stires, Nat. Ex.-Secretary Madge R. Minton, Newsletter Ed.

Most joyous note of the season is the report that the membership of the O.O.F. is larger this year than last and we wish to thank all you gals whose individual efforts made this possible. May the new year find our roster even more complete! ORDER OF FIFI1~LLA .. President Hazel J. Raines Yukon, Oklahoma National Executive Secretary Hally Stires 3629 Lavell Drive Los Angeles 65, California
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NATIONAL OFFICERS Secretary-Treasurer Gloria Heath 405 Park Avenue New York 25, N.Y. National Newsletter Editor Madge Rutherfor Minton 6502 N. Caroline Avenue Indianapolis 20, Indiana

Vice-President Dorothy A. Avery

534 East Foothill Boulevard

Azusa, California

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"Ideas, pro and con, on any subject relative to Fifinella Activities are invited for publication in this column." Hazel J. Raines, President O.O.F. Until such time as the new National Officers for 1951 have been elected and a new Newsletter Editor appointed, I shall be happy to continue to compile and edit news concerning the OOF and Wasps in general. With this in mind, the next issue of the NEWSLETTER will enjoy a deadline of FEBRUARY 1ST and all Open Forum inquiries should be received before that date. During the Christmas holidays I shall drive to the Keys along the Gulf Coast of Florida and shall try to contact all Wasps all that route. A note of sincere appreciation is due all the girls who by their letters these past three weeks have made this Newsletter issue possible. Madge R. Minton, Editor

Volume X--2 ABOUT THE RESERVE

Nancy H. Love reports that the following WASPS are on active duty: Carol Fillmore, 43--2, at Davis Monthan Field Ann Johnson, 43--1, at San Antonio Leonore McElroy, WAFS, at San Antonio Darlene Calkins Eno, 44--5, reports that she has received a 2nd. Lt. 's rating in the reserve, and that Jane Emerson Carter, 43--2, has a Captain's rating. WASP CLOTHING "I have both a summer and a winter uniform. Having been in 44-10 neither was worn much. The su~ner I did wear some as a suit, the winter Mother has had in mothballs for ages and would be delighted to send it off to someone who could use it. They are both in excellent condition so far as I know, and if anyone can use a size 12 I'm eager to unload them. Price? What's it worth to anyone?" Louise Magoon Thokey 9403 Palm Street New Orleans 18, La. CHATTER GENERALLY has been asked by the Smithsonian Institute for her P-- 39. They wish to have it reside there in perpetuity but Betty has not yet conceded its obsolescence and is still operating it. "Galloping Gertie" will be in excellent company for The National Museum's collection includes Lindberg's Spirit of St. Louis, Wiley Post's Winnie May, and the Wright's original ship of Kitty Hawk fame. KAY MENGES BRICK, 43--3, is the new president of the Ninety-nines, trainee, is the new secretary-treasurer. and Jean Howard, BETTY HAAS, l~3--4 , 44--10

An Aspen ski run was named after an ex-Hasp---"Ruthie's Run." This particular Ruth runs a ski fashions establishment in Apen and we'd be proud to make her acquaintance. A. J. ~~Y, 43--4, RUTH !~RY PETRY, 44--2, NONIE HORTO~43--7, won first place in Reading's Powder Puff Air Meet in a Navion. has won the Nat. Women's Soaring Championship two years. for the past

is active in the VART program. She is free-lance writing and frequently has articles in Skyways magazine.

writes that she is general flunkey for the Flying Tigers Line, Inc. at the Newark Airport. Jill 1s instructing Link, is a crew dispatcher and assistant to the Chief Pilot. She reports her work as being wildly exciting and is anxious to contact the New York Chapter of the OOF. Hon't someone please take note? Her address is: 559 Lawrence Ave., Westfield, N.J. JANE EMERSON CARTER, 43--2, is working in the tower at the Fairfax Airport in Kansas City. She and Darlene Eno are active in the '99's and have been busy planning a Christmas party for the benefit of the Salvation Army.

JILL MC COR.1>1ICK, !~3--5,

MARY JANE SELLERS, 44--10,

writes that she is eager to affiliate herself with the New York Chapter of the OOF and wishes someone would contact her at 35 Wilklow Ave., Hempstead, Long Island.

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CHATTER GENERALLY -- Cont' d.

DORA J. DOUGHERTY, 43--3, JOAN FRETER UHALT, 44--10,

is in charge of the Instrument Flight Training Program at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Ill.

and family have recently moved into a new home which they themselves built in New Orleans and she and Louise Thokey are planning a Christmas get-to-gether Dec. 20th. Wasps welcome! Louise would also like to contact Nancy Mayes, 44--10. 44--6, now has two boys. Her husband is flying for Pan-Am and they are living in Los Altos, Calif. reports a new address: FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. 417 Glover Dr., Longview, Texas.

ALICE R. J~LE,

JANET J. DIRLAM, 43--4, (ZUCHOWSKI)

Elaine Harmon, 44-9, reports that she is planning a Christmas holiday party for Wasps and their husbands to be held December 29th at her home at Paint Branch Farms, Md. Elaine's phone number is ASHTON 6848 in case any WASPS may be in town and available. Clair Callaghan, 43-1, took time out in the midst of shampooing her hair to talk to the Editor last week and she reports that she is working with the CAA analyzing accidents. Says it's enough to curl your hair! L. Levona Hove, 1~4-10, via phone reported ~hat she is in the cosmetic business and is distributor for the Washington area for a company in Utah.
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The old guard had a fine reunion with Nancy Love in November. visited the Loves at their home in Alexandria, Va .included: B. J. Erickson, WAFS Betty Gillies, WAFS Babs Donahue Margaret E. Kerr, 43--2 Helen Mary Clark) WAFS Delphine Bohn, WAFS

Ex-WAFS and ~'lasps who

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~~RCH 1951

All material and ne,olS for the first Newsletter of 1951 must be in my hands by FEBRUARY 1ST so that said issue may be delivered to the members of the OOF before I am delivered of my personal issue --cum Obstretrician, naturally. Thanks, and bless you! Madge