1971 March - NASA Ames History Office

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AmesAi,.ings
. . . by Jeanne Richardson
CONGRATULATIONS:
LARRY HOFMAN, Spacecraft Data
Systems Branch, and his wife
Joyee gave birth to a daughter,
Linda Marie, recently. Ordinarily,
as you know, it is the wife who
gives birth. However, Larry helped
so much, it is only fair to give
him equal credit.
It seems that Linds Marie made
up her mind to join the world and
could see no reason to wait for a
hospital or doctor. Typical of a
little girl, she thought her daddy
could handle things just fine. So,
Linda was born at home, March
AIAA Meeting
The San Francisco Section of the
AIAA will hold a dinner meeting
Thursday, March 25 in the International
Building of the Stanford
Research institute. 333 Ravenswood
Avenue. Menlo Park. A no-host
social hour will begin at 6 p.m,
with dinner at 7 p.m. and demonstration
of a LIDAR unit and lecture
by R.T.H. Collis will follow
at 6 p.m.
For reservations call Bernard
Wood at 326-6200, ext. 2304, Cost
for the evening is $5 per person.
Theatre Offer
The next reduced rate "offer to
Ames employees by Century Theatres,
San Jose, will be "Little
Big Man" starring Dustin Hoffman
and Faye Dunaway for the Sunday
show, April 25 at 8 p.m. The mail
order coupon will be printed in the
llew Members ARA
Executive Board
4 at 5;30 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs.
3 oz. Larry said everything happen-
The ARA Board of Directors
ed so fast that he didn’t have
met recently, in accordance with
time to be nervous.
the guidelines set forth in the Con-
GARY GOODMAN, Astrophysics
stitution, to elect new officers.
Branch. was accepted by VISTA,
Elected to the Presidency for
not long ago¯ VISTA, by the way,
1971 is former Secretary, Janet
means Volunteers In Service To April 15 issue of "The Astrogram." Konrath of Data Management Ana-
America. Gary, who has a Phd. in
lysis; EmersonN. Shaw, Vice-Pres-
Astronomy, has been doing research
at Ames for two years as a National GOLF
ident, Jessie Gaspar, Secretary, and
Roger C. Hedlund, Treasurer.
Research Council Associate. He
..... by Kay Brusk
Janet, a veteran Ames Computer
hopes to work with Indians while in The Point-Par tournament at Employee and bowler, says she is
VISTA, on a researvatinn or else- Spring Hills Golf Club in Watson- going to run the Board "By the
where. If not Indians, he is hoping villa was a partnership affair. Part- Numbers" and expects to see an
to be placed in a rural community aers taking prizes, as purported by active year ahead. Several new
to work with migrants.
Chairmen Tom Polek and Chuck activities, now in the formative
JAN KONRATH, Data Manage- Turnbill, were;
stages, will be announced shortly.
ment Analysis, and JEANNE CLEM- First Flight - Bob Carlson and Organized clubs will continue to
SON, Communications Branch, hos- bogus partner (blind score because benefit from ARA fundingand assisted
a potluck dinner party the other of odd number of players) First tance wherever possible.
night, for old and new ARA board piace; Ruben Rar~,hs and George
members. According to reports Falkenthal, second place; and Owen
from the guests, the girls did a fan- Keontz and HerbGinoza, third place.
tastic job and it was a very nice Second Flight - Ken Souza and
party.
Gene Garis, first place; and a 3-way California Chapter of the Ameri-
KEITH OGLES, son of PHYLLIS tie for second place went to Jerry can Society of Certified Engineering
and BILL OGLES, beth of the Photo- Dickeon and Tom Polek; Tom Itow Technicians will meet March 25 at
graphic Technology Branch. was and bogus partner (blind score again} 7:30 p.m. in the former chambers
honored last week by the Santa and Norm Barsi and Ray Einberger, of the San Jose supervisor, 20 W.
Clara Valley Sportswriters and Fred Carpenter got nearest to Hedding Street.
Broadcasters Association. Keith, the pin on the 9th hole. The next All Certified Engineering Tech-
who swims for West Valley College, monthly tournament is scheduled nicians and those interested in be-
has the fourth quickest 200 freestyle for Santa Teresa on April 3.
coming certified are invited to at-
time (I:50.% among junior college
swimmers in the state. Impressive,
no? His selection as Junior College
Athlete of the Week was based on
JOGGERNEWS
¯ . . by Jim Woodruff
tend.
The first order of business will
be election of officers. For further
information contact Don Gotimer,
his three victories in a meet a- Five Joggernauts ran the West 966-5002 or 263-4867.
gainst Matin, March 5.
Valley Marathon, which was this
year’s Western Regional Marathon,
on March 7. The race started and
Band Benefit March 23 finished at Burlthgame High School,
Noted illusionist Lee Grabel will and included two laps around Fos-
VACANCY NOTICE
Merit Promotion
perform at the Sunnyvale High School ter City. The weather was perfect. Technical Assistant, AST Technical
Gymnasium on Tuesday, March 23, and the race well managed¯ Management, GS-1301.1 -11/12. Plan-
7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the show The Joggernauts, their timesand etology Branch. Closing date, April
will go toward the Sunnyvale High finishing places are: Bruce Castle, 2, 1971.
School Band uniform fund.
3:31:21, 99; Paul Sebesta, 3:34:23, How to Apply: Interested persons
Tickets for the affair are $2
for adults and $1 for children. They
may be purchased from band members
or at the door
125; and Jerry Baraek, 4:0h19, 135.
This was the first try at the full
26 mile 385 yard mar tthon distance
for Jerry, and John
should telephone the Employment
Branch, extension 2021 or send
memorandum to Mail 241-6
by the date,
Technicians Meet
The South Bay Section of the
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