Tuesday, October 18, 2011

One more week!

March 15, 1962

Dear Mother,

     We tried on our uniforms and mine fit perfect. It's unbelievable how they can take chalk and mark the skirt and jacket all up -  and then it comes back and fits like a glove. Fortunately, I didn't loose any weight since the fitting. The jackets have narrow white cuffs that snap in, so we take them off after each flight and wash them. They told us we won't have to dry clean the uniform real often and if we get a spot, we need to spot clean it. They are wool gabardine I think. The blouses have a slip attached. They're called blouse slips. This way, when we reach into the overhead rack, our blouses stay tucked in.  Speaking of that, in the winter we will be really busy getting all those coats out of the overhead rack.  Before landing, we must come through the cabin and take everyone's wraps down and hand them to them. That's after we take off our in-flight shoes, and put on our hats and high heels.  Oh, and I forgot, the summer uniforms are a lighter color skirt - kind of taupe color with a cream color blouse slip with a collar and a bolero jacket. The jacket has piping in the same material as the skirt. They are made by Don Loper in Hollywood! Lucky me. I never thought I would have something made by a designer in Hollywood.
     Tests every day. Had the dining and I think I did o.k. on it.  But, the most important ones are the Aircraft and Emergency Equipment. We have to know how to operate every slide in case of emergency evacuation. And, they're different on each kind of aircraft. We have to know where every oxygen bottle is located on every plane. In fact, when we start flying, that will be part of our pre-flight check; making sure the oxygen bottle is full (the needle is in the green zone). I wonder if I will ever have to use it on a passenger.
      I just hope I can remember everything about the Boeing 707 by the time I get to fly one. Everyone says we will be flying the Connies (propeller) because the senior girls like the jets. Fine with me. I'd rather have fewer passengers. Anyway, Cabin Management has been my favorite. Can you imagine, we even learned how to warm up baby bottles? We take a burp bag out of the seat pocket and put hot water in, only half way, we have to loosen the cap, put the bottle in the bag, and seal it and let it sit for a bit. We even test it on our wrists before we give it back to the mother. There are bassinets too, which are kind of hard to put together. They can be placed on the floor, or if there are empty seats on the seats. We put three pillows in the bottom and then a blanket at the end. There's even games for kids and diapers in our supply kit.
     I am so excited to graduate and have you and Kathleen there. We find out tomorrow what base we got.
                                            Love, Tish
P.S. Did you find my camera? Remember, the flash doesn't work.


March 16, 1962

Dear Mother,
      I got MKC! Five of us got MKC! (Kansas City, MO) Can you imagine? Jan and I will still be together, and Diane (from St. Louis), and Anna from Nashville, and Donna from Chicago. We'll have to find a big place for all of us. We are all thrilled. Don't know how we will even afford to live but we'll get by somehow. Everyone else has, so we can too. Guess I'll be eating a lot of Cheerios.
    Are you getting your grip packed for your trip to Kansas City? Won't be long now. I can't wait to see you and Kathleen. I know you are praying for me and that helps me a lot.
                                      Love, Tish
    
 

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