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later saying that the paper was accepted.

I had sent

in Dr. Virginia Prince Bruce as the author, so I was committed to deliver it as Virginia. Well, the die was cast, nothing to do but make Pan Am reservations and get a hotel, which I did.

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Came the 27th of August and Thea drove me to the airport and parked the car while I checked in. Then we had a bite of lunch and went to the gate. I still didn't quite believe it as she kissed me goodby but in a moment I was in the plane and we were off so I guessed it was true. was really committed too, as my 2 suitcases, one wig box and a cosmetic case didn't have one item of Charles' things in them. It was Virginia or bust. (I guess it would be more correct to say Virginia and bust). After about 5 hours flying there was Coco Head off the Starboard wing, then Diamond Head and finally the beach of Waikiki and Honolulu itself. I have never seen such beautiful blue colors as the water off Waikiki. It ranges from usual ocean green through a beautiful acquamarine to deep royal blue..... fascinating. Then we were circling the airport and touched down. There was a small possibility that a friend would meet me in the concourse as I left the plane and while I was looking for him suddenly a little Hawaiian girl grabbed my arm, a flashgun went off and I was handed a card. It turned out to be the picture on the next page. I had truly arrived in Hawaii.

After slowly fighting our way thru Honolulu traffic and trying to get used to the heat and humidity, we arrived at my hotel. I stayed at the Waikiki Circle Hotel, a rather unique place in that it is built in a circle 14 stories high, and 10 rooms to a level. Each room is somewhat pie shaped and has its own balcony. When the bell boy had been tipped and had gone I put down my coat and hat and stepped out onto the balcony and looked down at fabled Waikiki beach with Diamond Head in the distance. What did I do? I just sat down and cried for the sheer thrill of it all. I, Virginia, was actually in Hawaii. It was too much!

Since I arrived on Friday and the convention's

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