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as well as I did during my college days. It was hard, having had no contact with other TV's for either C or me to objectively analyze my authenticity. Both C and I saw the transformation from boy to girl take place and we were both aware of and magnified in our minds every tiny defect in the fear of exposure. Therefore, my excursions out were characterized by a natural tendency toward moderation for want of the objective opinion of an impartial outsider. Then came that magical day in September 1964 when I first heard of TVia through a flyer sent out to the mailing list of a New York firm which published magazines on the subject of impersonation. I was on that mailing list and it was only a matter of a few days before C___ and I were introduced to our first copy of TVia---number #28. Within two days my wife and I decided that this was it. These were our kind of people and this was our kind of publication (as opposed to the sensationalism and erotica we had previously come across. It was at this moment that "Carol" was renamed "Gisele" in celebration of our becoming associated with Chevalier.

Gisele then went in a capsule history to Virginia along with her application for FPE. She accepted and in October she and C______ met, Marie (14-K-2-FPE), the petite and very feminine Secretary of Beta Chapter who was accompanied on the visit by her charming roommate. Next we were introduced to Theta Chapter's fabulous and attractive Chairlady, Fran (49-C-1-FPE), and her equally fabulous roommate. October was also the month in which Gisele attended her first FPE meeting and became a membe of Theta. Having received several assurances from other Theta's at that meeting that she could still pass (the much needed impartial outside opinions mentioned earlier), Gisele and her roommate next embarked on a wonderful series of outings at restaurants, cocktail lounges, and the movies.

In rapid succession acquaintances were made and friendships formed with most of the wonderful group of girls who are the regular members of Theta, and Beta Chapters. In addition, through a series of most fortunate circumstances (being in the right place at the right time) Gisele was lucky enough to meet and share experiences with Cathy (38-N-1_FPE), the very pretty president of the infant Delta Chapter of FPE; the sparkling and witty

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