Rutherford B Hayes High School - Delhi Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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ii 1 it iDELl'lI'IQ5ZE t t t i i Model airplane HE Kiwi Cluh took off at thc laeginning of the year with thc memlwership soaring ahove the fifty mark. XVith Ace Donald lvlackley at thc stick, aided hy Donald Johnson, vice president: Eleanor Kissner, secretary: and Florence Stetson, treasurer, the cluh winged its way through one of its most eventful years, The Kiwi Cluh, a member organization of the American Air Cadets, was cstahlished five years ago for the purpose of stimulating interest in aviation among the students of the high school and citizens of the community. The huildf ing of model airplanes offers much opportunity to gain a knowledge of the essential parts and the construction of airplanes and the laws of aerodynainics. It provides an excellent foundation for those who are interested in design' ing, building, or flying airplanes, Meetings were devoted to talks on aviation hy mem' hers of the cluh and guest speakers, to discussions, and to the flvying of model airplanes, Several men and women of prominence in the world of aviation spoke to the club, among them Loretta Schimmoler, only woman airport manager in the world, and Mr. W. C. Martin, inventor of the lvlartin airplane motor. An indoor airdrome, thc new gymnasium, provided splendid facilities for flying and testing model airplanes and was used for this purpose eveny Wediiesdziy evening of the second semester. A trip to Columhus in the interest of aviation hrought the ship Kiwi and its crew to a three point landing. Mr. Preston contributed much to the successful flight of the club as advisor' and backer. fli ght contest, january 30 Kiwi Club Mzmst ti mime mean sonietlzivzgf asked Alice, doulvtfully. X ff ' ::i2l ' tk 1:9 to g ei eeg