Ron Jones
FIVE YEARS AGO IN THE DPS
In October 1976 DPS Chairman Joe McCosker received notice that the Youth Services Center near Silverlake would no longer be available for our use and it was decided to move the meeting place to the DWP Building. Other DPS officers in 1976 included John Hellman, V. Ch., Mike Manchester, SecyTreas, and Barbara Reber, Sage Editor (since 1974!). The DPS lost two list finisher members on 10-16-76 when Graham Stephenson and Arkel Erb fell to their deaths on an attempt to climb Dunagiri (23,1814') in the Himalayas. Trip write ups in the SAGE include Hubbard, Manchester and Mantle with 18 on New York Butte and Waucoba. Hubbard became List Finisher #23 on N.Y. Butte, Mantle and Manchester List Finishers #214, and #25 on Waucoba. 1981-82 Chairperson Vi Grasso, draped in veils, cymbals on fingers did a belly dance at Whipperwill flats. South and North Guardian Angels with 35 climberr led by Henry Heusinkvelt and Phil Bruce. Joe McCosker and Frank McDaniel led 6 persons up Martinez and Sheep. Other list finishers this period included Jack Grams #22 on Baboquivari. Joe Kazlowski was the only new emblem holder after climbing Montgomery.
TEN YEARS AGO IN THE DPS
DPS officers in October 1971 included Fran Smith, Chairman; Les Stockton, Vice Chairman; Jon Inskeep, Secy-Tres; Paul Nelson, Program Chair; and Ed Treacy, Member-at-Large. John Vitz continued on as the Desert Peaks Section Newsletter. Our newsletter acquired its present name of DESERT SAGE in the Nov/Dec issue of 1974, with the name submitted by Norman Schmidt. Trips led in Sept-October included a backpack of Mt. Dubois led by Les Stockton and Ken Ferrell; a climb of Manly and Corkscrew Peaks by Paul Nelson and a Labor Day climb by 15 of Toiyabe Dome by the awesome and scenic route from the east Jon Haven and Jerry Vitz became List Finishers #4 and #5 on Mt. Dubois; Ralph Gabiner and Dennis Lantz got their emblems on Montgomery. New members included Eivor Nilsson, Mary Forbes and Jon Inskeep.
TWENTY YEARS AGO IN THE DPS
Twenty years ago the DPS newsletter was "published sporadically by the DPS." John Robinson was the editor, a job he held for 3-1/2 years. Harry Melts was Chairman, Monroe Levy was Secy-Treas. Trips scheduled this period included Mt. Jefferson led by Alden Sorbo, White Mtn led by Hugh Parshall and Inyo-Keynot led by Bob Bear. There were no DPS list finishers in 1961. Andy Smatko was the first two years later after several abortive attempts at Toiyabe Dome.
