The Texican
Vol. I, No.6 October 1985
Aviation Audiovisuals and More
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You might say it's reached epidemic proportions.
People throughout the building are infected with avia­tion
fever as they rush to complete their assignments
before the curtain rises on Rtacli for tli{ Sky: Aviation
in Texas October 26.
Some of this work includes putting final touches
on the exhibit text, then setting the copy for silk
screening. Decisions on which photographs to include
in the exhibit must be made, then prints developed
and mounted. The artifacts must all be collected, then
accessioned by a curator before they can be placed
in the exhibit. New wall units and cases on which
artifacts and photographs will be mounted must be
bUilt, then painted.
But the work doesn't end here. Invitations must
be printed, addressed and mailed. Last-minute pur­chase
orders must be completed, new equipment
installed and supplies inventoried.
The equipment acquisitions include a new large­screen
projector and an interactive video unit which
will allow Institute visitors to choose different video- .
tapes. Appropriately titled "Potpourri;' the se~ies will
contain up to 20 different stories, explains Director
of Audiovisual Production Linda Ua.
Among the "Potpourri" selections will be a
shortened version of Tlie Great Waldo Pqlper, a Holly­wood
blockbuster starring Robert Redford, shot about
50 miles from San Antonio. Another movie, Tlie Flying
Cadets, was filmed in 1923 at Brooks Field. Film footage
of a military flight, made by Lt. Benjamin Foulois in
1911 at Fort Sam Houston, is also included. A home
movie by an Army Air Corps trainee shows general
scenes of Randolph Field in 1935.
Linda gives Catliy Everliart much credit for spend­ing
several months searching through more than 35
film catalogs to find this Wide range of audiovisuals
related to aviation.
"How do you clean the windshield on an airplane
that stands more than two stories high?" Linda asks.
Although she refuses to answer her own question,
she guarantees the answer will be among a selection
of related trivia questions included in "Potpourri:'
Other audiovisuals to be included in the exhibit
are the results of Linda's taping and editing skills. "A
Day in the Life of an Airplane" is a 10-minute look
at what happens to an airplane between the time
it rolls up to the terminal and ' takes off on another
leg of its journey. Scenes were shot in both Dallas
and Houston, Linda says.
"lake-offs and Landings" will give viewers the
opportunity to see what these events look like from
a variety of airplane cockpits, including a military air­craft,
a helicopter, a large commercial airliner and a
small one-engine plane. Each of the take-offs and land­ings
are at different airports around Texas and show
how pilots interact with air traffiC controllers.
Linda and Cathy are also coordinating all the
special films to be shown during the Aviation exhibit.
Other special programs will include feature film
presentations, cartoons and instructional Vignettes.
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The unusual camera angles in To Fly, to be shown
October 27, are so well done they may cause air
sickness for those weak of stomach. (The film will
be shown daily at 3:30 p.m. starting November 1.)
Linda also wanted to select a video which would
give visitors a realistic idea of what it's like to fly a
plane. A computerized simulator used in flight safety
training was rejected because of its large size. She
eventually selected a home computer game, "Barn­storming,"
in which you maneuver a plane through
a barn and around ducks and windmills.
For those who can't wait until October 27 to test
your abilities with the computer game, Cathy will be
glad to schedule a special preview "test flight:'
Where did everybody go?
No formal ribbon-cutting or champagne­christening
parties were held, but the new corridor
of offices on The Institute's lower level was opened
follOWing the Folklife Festival. Shortly thereafter, a
caravan of filing cabinets, desks and bookshelves was
winding its way throughout the bUilding.
With all the · changes in office locations, some
staff members have suggested a map be distributed
at the elevator alcoves to ease the search for some
employees' working quarters.
In the biggest move, the Exhibits staff will now
be grouped in offices near one another as well as
the artifacts they work with. Tom Guderian moved both
down the hall and down the stairs to a new location
along this corridor, with Al Lowman, Susan Harwell, PFiyllis
McKenzie and Fanando Carta nearby.
The relocation of the Exhibits staff created lots
of extra office space upstairs. If you're reading this
newsletter, that means you've managed to find the
Glorias-Villanueva and Downing-of Payroll, who now
inhabit Tom's old office. Next door, where AI once
called home, are RutFi "Cum" Silva and Sfiirley LiJpa of
Accounts Receivable. Through their back door, they
can enter their old office locale to greet the Accounts
Payable brigade of Mary Cervantes and Gigi McKa, who
share office space with SFiaron ParKa.
The former Payroll office will become Sandra
TascFilla's office. She and Ull Scotty will now be able
to solve computer problems without having to climb
two flights of steps for a joint conference.
The Physical Plant staff of moving men, including
Gene Romero, Eli Domillgua and uo Benavidez, got a few
days of rest, then were called into service again to
. rearrange furniture for those employees who added
computer terminals to their regular work stations.
In the next round of moves, PatriCK McGuire
vacated his office in the Volunteer Programs arena
for a new site in the Research Department. The Exhib­its
Department artifacts will be moved sometime after
the opening of ReacFi for tFie SKy: Aviation ill Texas.
Then the Housekeeping staff can concentrate on
moving their own gear to a new location on the lower
level along the corridor between the Educational Pro­grams
office and Jerry Kusm6erger's office.
Perhaps a map of all these changes should be
distributed, but who knows. By the time all these peo­ple
are moved, the cartographers in Design might be
seeking new offices of their own . . .
And Many Morel
As we busily prepare for the opening of the Avia­tion
exhibit, let's not forget to wish a happy birth­day
to the follOWing October birthday people:
Sandy Brown, Art, October 4
Rosa Carrillo, Educational Programs, October 8
Buddy Phifer, General Stores, October 12
Anna Arechiga, Business Affairs, October 15
Jewel Henderson, The Store, October 20
Alexander Ortiz, Art, October 26
Sharon Parker, Business Manager's Office, October 28
Marianne Malouf, Marketing, October 31
Joan Keate, Special Events, October 31
When you mark your Thanksgiving holidays on
your calendar, be sure to mark this group of
November birthdays:
Patrick McGuire, Research, November 2
Sylvia Reyes, Research, November 6
Gloria Villanueva, Payroll, November 11
Jimmy Smith, Art, November 15
Gloria Ybarra, Director's Office, November 16
Danny Strong, General Stores, November 19
Joe Martin, Fabrication, November 22
Carolyn Diamond, Alliance, November 23
Frederick Mound, Security, November 25
Sherry Hughes, Personnel, November 25
Pat Gamez, Business Manager's Office, November i7
Stan Moore, Fabrication, November 27
Jean Browning, Educational Programs, November 30
Junior Galvan, Fabrication, November ~o.
CONGRATULATIONS
Heartfelt good wishes to Susan Harwell who was
married to John Ferguson on August 17. The radiant
bride had her reception in the Lower Gallery of The
Institute following the services.
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Carolyn Diamond was promoted from Building
Attendant I in the Physical plant Department to Clerk
I in the Volunteer Programs office effective July 29.
She'll be working with the Alliance volunteers.
* * * *
Gloria Villanueva was reclassified from Payroll
Technician Trainee I to Payroll Technician I effective
August 1.
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Three Institute staff members gave outstanding
performances recently at the Cellar Theater in the
San Antonio Little Theater. Marianna Blase, Linda ua
and Mary Lou Ellis brought the house down with their
quality acting. Marianna performed in Keeping It in tfie
Family, written by Cfiar/me Blofim. Linda and Mary Lou
were both in another one-act, Tfie Permit, while Mary
Lou also performed in the screenplay DarK Fantasy.
* * * *
Welcome back, Tommy Mormo/ He returned to
work September 1 following a several-month recovery
from a heart attack.
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Several Production Department employees re­ceived
"Done Good" awards recently. They include:
Keitfi Vail for sorting and identifying all the hardwood
lumber for the inventory; Jim Cosgrove for coordinating
work among all the people involved in the main Avia­tion
exhibit; and Toni Martinez for printing the Avia­tion
press release stationery.
Introducing • • •
DannH Slrong Eli Domingll(z
David MOHa SlimH Huglill
Fred Mound Willil Florll
DANNY STRONG
It was as an environmental health specialist in
the U.S. Air Force that Danny Strong first learned
warehousing techniques. In addition to his duties in
preventative health, Danny was also responsible for
maintaining a stock of supplies for a medical clinic,
skills he now uses daily as an ITC General Stores Clerk.
But Danny isn't going to stop learning once he's
memorized the location of all the products available
in the warehouse, where he started working July 29.
In January he will continue working toward a degree
in social work at Our Lady of the Lake University.
He already has earned an associate degree after
studying at Temple Junior College and the University
of North Carolina in Wilmington. After four years
in the air force, the native Texan says his goals are
. clearly set and he's ready to help others.
EUSEO "EU" DOMINGUEZ
If a happy employee is a smiling one, then Eliseo
Dominguez is happy indeed. "I like my job;' he explains
with a grin. Eli started as an Institute Building Atten­dant
I on July 22. The grin broadens as this joker and
storyteller of some renown quips, "When you're a
bUilding attendant, your favorite part of your job is
your breaks:' He greatly enjoys working with the ITC
staff and easily adopted his co-workers' motto: "What
a crew!" Eli has long been a fan of spur-of-the-moment
traveling, especially impromptu tubing trips on the
Comal River. Lately, however, Eli has been contem­plating
a voyage to Germany to visit with his eldest
son stationed there while serving with the U.S. Army.
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Anxious to see his two grandchildren, ages 3 and 5,
this time Eli is also prepared for a well-planne'd, and
well-deserved, European vacation.
DAVID MOYA
This enterprising worker had his first job when
he was just 5 years old, selling newspapers for 5 cents
each. By the time he was 12, David Maya was already
well versed in painting and repairing cars. Four years
in the U,S. Navy gave him additional painting skills,
all valuable experience that helped him become a
Painter I with The Institute July 1. His strong will to
succeed will soon earn him associate of science
degrees in automotive repair and bodywork from St.
Philip's College. An industrious worker, David also
devotes his weekends to his own small-scale automo­tive
repair and bodywork shop. When not working '
or studying, David is an active bowler (earning a ''Most
Improved Average" award for his most recent season),
basketball referee at the Good Samaritan Center and
baseball player.
CHERYL "SHERRY" HUGHES
Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Sherry
Hughes. The new Institute Personnel Assistant I as of
August 26 will be traveling to her mother's home port
of San Diego to marry David Richter. Sherry met her
husband-to-be while attending classes at California
Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She
earned her bachelor of science degree in business
administration, specializing in human resources man­agement,
in December 1984 and then moved to San
Antonio. An accomplished weaver, her work is on
display at the Southwest Craft Center-where she '
has also taught weaving-and will be included in the
Weavers Momentum show November 11 to 23 at the
Southwest Craft Center and November 23 and 24 at
the Coliseum. While weaving many items for the craft
shows, she and her future husband are also weaving
gifts for their wedding attendants.
FREDERICK "FRED" MOUND
"It's refreshing to have changed:' Fud Mound says,
reflecting on his career switch. After 14 years as a
store manager in the Don's and Ben's chain, he started
as a part-time guard for The Institute June 17. By July
9 he was promoted to full time. It was a friend, former
Institute Guard John Evans, who told him of the position
opening. The two retired from the U.S. Air Force
during the same ceremonies in 1970, but weren't
introduced until they attended some of the same
classes at San Antonio College while Fred was working
toward his associate degree in real estate. Fred, who
works the night shift (nights Friday through Monday
and day shift Thesdays), receives frequent visits from
his son, a San Antonio policeman, who also works
nights. The father-and-son duo enjoy golfing together
on their days off.
WILLIE FLORES
This new Groundskeeper I is wishing the
Christmas season would come a little sooner. He's not
waiting to find stockings hung by the fireplace; rather,
Willie Flam anxiously awaits the release of "Merry,
Merry Christmas:' Willie wrote the song and will be
performing the lead vocal, bass and rhythm instru­ments
in the 45 rpm single. A self-taught musician,
Willie has been playing guitar and other instruments
since he was 14 and is now concentrating on pro­ducing
some of his own music After serving four years
in the U.S. Air Force, Willie worked in Civil Service
for a number of years. Explaining he was a "pencil
pusher" for those years, Willie says he greatly enjoys
his new job because he always wanted to work out­doors.
"The people I work for are fine people:' he
adds. Prior to joining The Institute, he and his wife
operated a yard business in Odessa.
PATRICIA "PAT" SHELI'ON
If you're looking for an opportunity to introduce
yourself to The Institute's new Educational Specialist
II, Pat Shelton, wait until she's left her post on the
exhibit floor. By virtue of the ease with which she
skillfully practices her spinning and weaving crafts,
Pat invites questions from nearly every passing visitor.
It's easy to see how she attracts such attention. She
first started weaving while attending classes at
Incarnate Word College and continued improving her
talents while earning her master of fine arts degree
at North Texas State University. She's participated in
five Folklife Festivals in the spinning and dyeing booth,
has taught classes at Incarnate Word in the technique,
and has spun so much yarn 6n her own spinning
wheel she's worn a hole in the axle. Pat started
working a 19-hour week in March and was promoted
to full time on July 31.