The Haught Corner

Heres Newcomers issuedesigned help ages find ways means enjoy hobby Much material generated solicited response January 1995 Youth Issue have broadened focus time acknowledging plenty new modelers age groups hope have succeeded attempt have little something everyone columnists officers feature authors staff have joined effort want informative educational fun could Control Line XB-70 fun Let us know did card letter call MA Suggestion Line 317 287-1256 extension 223 Thanks have called written comments April column concerning fathers passing vast majority seem have understood point trying make well difficulty expressing adequately Glad know message got through somehow also still compiling list modeling superstitions March column Ive heard about lucky strings favorite socks sorts crazy things get few Ill share best finally did get rid unlucky blue flying pants though tried tempt fate wearing during National Football League playoffs sure enough wrong teams won did itinto trash went Correx Sometimes can lose forest trees thats what happened wrote About Cover April got correct information about Hunt family inadvertently neglected give photo credit Ruth Chin Muncie Apologies Ruth oversight No Newcomer So things new issue new face newcomer organization top AIvIA masthead time column printed suspect will common knowledge AMA has new Acting Executive Director Joyce Hager Joyce well-known within AMA circles membership at-large may familiar Before ask Joyce fill little bit about what has done what brings job Joyce has AMA since 1970 seems though has done job building time another Rest assured youve member length time have benefit Joyces service AMA Joyce former Executive Director John Worths executive assistant years recently served Jerry Rouillard similar capacity addition duties Director Operations Add experience Competitions Membership Accounting departments occasional foray Model Aviation work trade shows Nationals can see has indeed done doubt anyone staff universally respected Joyce knowledge AMA works importantly though modeler understands modelers knows likes dislikes knows help solve problems has gregarious personality Joyce rare persons actions inspire confidence others good listener definitely knows draw line take action have no doubt will very effective leader What amazing about turn events organization has taken some hits its lack women participants occasionally its attitude toward same idea woman filling important role nonissue Thats real measuring stick Joyces ability else could get unanimous endorsement Executive Council no token appointment either might have heard phrases like figurehead paper tiger comments Ive heard AIVIA officers past present along lines overdue should have happened years ago nobody better know bit hesitation Joyces part before agreed fill ED role Im sure wondered would accepted membership besides normal amount uneasiness about taking such challenging position hope can quickly show such fears groundless cannot help think anyone may have doubts would have quickly erased after meeting woman Sure might little bit difficult Joyce expound about specific anle changes merits model another thats really role anyway can handle day-to-day business AMA manner few have able hope once proves thatto C herself much othersshe will feel comfortable enough job want permanent basis 0 Joyce rare persons actions inspire confidence others disagree R opinions decisions know reason thought Ultimatelythats N put behind much palatable opposing viewat youve heard E least know have opposing view Joyce will listen reason R try understand As mentioned above will draw line make tough calls needed come away respecting ability make such decisionsand thats inspiring itself bunch apple-polishing part might seem way isnt knowing Joyce wouldnt good anyway Rarely am enthused about positions power firmly believe have ideal person place help AMA through difficult times get everything back track owe herand ourselves membersto help way can Certain times seem made certain people believe Joyces time will exciting fun challenging rewarding AMA staff members alike bet time tenure office complete will placed high regard currently reserved select few before Haught Managing Editor 192 Model Aviation