RANSVESTIA

I think that Carol will do a good job with the magazine and will carry it on in the right spirit. I could not, in fairness to you and to myself as the tired old mother of this child, turn it over to just anyone. But since Carol and I have worked together in found- ing and operating Tri-Sigma Sorority for three years, I have had many occasions to see her dedication at work and, therefore, felt safe and comfortable in making the sale to her. I hope that you, the readers, will feel equally so.

I am aware that there have been those of you around the country who have gotten rather annoyed at Virginia and her poli- cies from time to time. Although everything I have ever done with this magazine and other efforts has been designed to be helpful to my sisters, there are always those who find something to dis- agree with. Possibly any who have felt that way will now be will- ing to give their support and help to Carol. She will need it. Put- ting out this magazine and all the peripheral tasks that go with it is not easy, though it may look so to the readers. Taking over from someone who has been 20 years at the helm and trying to learn how to operate the business is going to put pressure on Carol. She may make some bad decisions, although I will try to help her so that she won't, but if she does, I hope that you will all not make an issue of it and be understanding and helpful until she gets it all tied down. Getting typographers, printers and binders to do their thing on time and the way it should be done is very frustrating, so there may be delays in publication dates, etc. But bear with her on this.

Carol is most fortunate in having a very understanding and cooperative wife who will be handling much of the mail order and shipping. Her name is Norma and she is a good friend of mine and will be of yours, too, if you will let her. It's nice to have a GG on the team. So let her know that you appreciate her.

So, as I said, this is farewell in that I am retiring as Editor and Publisher, but I won't die on the vine. I'll be in the background and will provide what help and guidance I can. I may even write an

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