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Fantasite, v. 1, issue 5, September 1941

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THE FANTASITE    14

ornia).
     At the opening session, everyone was introduced via the register, and stood to be seen and known. The guest of honor, Robert Heinlein, gave an excellent speech which proved
to me that he is a fine speaker as well as a fine author. He discussed "the scientific method" and the future of fantasy fandom as associated therewith, He told us the necessity of its use in our changing social conditions. The talk, very complimentary to the ego of the listeners, was received courteously and appreciatively by the convention.
     Shortly after the close of this speech, Galactic Roamer E. E. Evans talked to advocate more cooperation and purposeful planning in fandom.
He suggested that fandom eliminate feuds and plan a long range program for its own future. He passed out a resume of his speech so that those present could read it over and give more thought to it.
     After a recess for dinner,   the evening session was begun with the costume party,   Dr. Evans devastated the convention with his carefully
done "Bird Man from Rhea". He depicted a member of an advanced race of evolving bird-people who had become
space rovers after overcoming their own planet. The costume, which must have cost many hours of labor and no little cash, took the first prize. It was vividly colored, each feather
being put on separately, and the eyes (cockeyed) were up 
 on stalks. This costume was donated to the committee and sold to Morojo at the auction.
     "Doc" Daugherty copped second prize. His costume was made up mostly of experimental materials used by the airplane factory where
he earns his living. He conceived the idea of converting to his own
purpose experiments which went wrong. Thus he built up his "$500" space pilot costume which incorporated plastiglass helmet, shoulder guards, ray gun, and a protuberance on the headpiece which was purported to be a means of thought expression. From the shoulder guards, a flowing
black cloak fell down behind a suit of blue and gold.
     Third prize was taken by Forrie Ackerman who appeared to be the Hunchback of Notre Dame. He wore a
rubber head-mask which was a panic. It was somewhat loose in the front and he achieved a rather grisly effect by purposeful breathing. As
4e went about the room beckoning to people to come near, the face contorted gruesomely. No one seemed to reciprocate his desire for companionship.
     Other costumes to be seen were "Akka" (Morojo), "The Improbable Man" (Elmer Meukel) ,Pinero (Deutsch),
Jno Star (Damon Knight), Heinlein's prophet (Cohen), a skeleton (Korshak), a mad doctor (Kornbluth), and Doc
Lowndes as a zombie with a slashed throat. Bob Heinlein, who had prepared no costume, came as "Adam Stink -- WorId's Most Lifelike Robot",
and Art Widner was a wow as old Granny from 'Slan!'". He portrayed her—voice and all—almost directly from the story, He was so good that no one knew who "she" was for a
while, Many fans felt that this impersonation and costume should have taken one of the prizes.
     Following the party—and some struggling to get there first--came drinks, consisting   of a barrel of beer and two kinds of wine. Most of those present partook thereof. When
things finally calmed down, we found that the film "Lost World" was ready for showing.   Everyone still able found seats and the show was on. Being pretty happy, some of the audience provided allegedly witty sound effects and helped   out by petting the monsters on the screen and creating; new ones by hand. Wally Beery
and Lewis Stone appeared in the picture, Beery playing "Professor Challenger". At the close of the picture, various Denventionites again sought
the Denver dives and the elixir of

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THE FANTASITE 14 ornia). At the opening session, everyone was introduced via the register, and stood to be seen and known. The guest of honor, Robert Heinlein, gave an excellent speech which proved to me that he is a fine speaker as well as a fine author. He discussed "the scientific method" and the future of fantasy fandom as associated therewith, He told us the necessity of its use in our changing social conditions. The talk, very complimentary to the ego of the listeners, was received courteously and appreciatively by the convention. Shortly after the close of this speech, Galactic Roamer E. E. Evans talked to advocate more cooperation and purposeful planning in fandom. He suggested that fandom eliminate feuds and plan a long range program for its own future. He passed out a resume of his speech so that those present could read it over and give more thought to it. After a recess for dinner, the evening session was begun with the costume party, Dr. Evans devastated the convention with his carefully done "Bird Man from Rhea". He depicted a member of an advanced race of evolving bird-people who had become space rovers after overcoming their own planet. The costume, which must have cost many hours of labor and no little cash, took the first prize. It was vividly colored, each feather being put on separately, and the eyes (cockeyed) were up on stalks. This costume was donated to the committee and sold to Morojo at the auction. "Doc" Daugherty copped second prize. His costume was made up mostly of experimental materials used by the airplane factory where he earns his living. He conceived the idea of converting to his own purpose experiments which went wrong. Thus he built up his "$500" space pilot costume which incorporated plastiglass helmet, shoulder guards, ray gun, and a protuberance on the headpiece which was purported to be a means of thought expression. From the shoulder guards, a flowing black cloak fell down behind a suit of blue and gold. Third prize was taken by Forrie Ackerman who appeared to be the Hunchback of Notre Dame. He wore a rubber head-mask which was a panic. It was somewhat loose in the front and he achieved a rather grisly effect by purposeful breathing. As 4e went about the room beckoning to people to come near, the face contorted gruesomely. No one seemed to reciprocate his desire for companionship. Other costumes to be seen were "Akka" (Morojo), "The Improbable Man" (Elmer Meukel) ,Pinero (Deutsch), Jno Star (Damon Knight), Heinlein's prophet (Cohen), a skeleton (Korshak), a mad doctor (Kornbluth), and Doc Lowndes as a zombie with a slashed throat. Bob Heinlein, who had prepared no costume, came as "Adam Stink -- WorId's Most Lifelike Robot", and Art Widner was a wow as old Granny from 'Slan!'". He portrayed her—voice and all—almost directly from the story, He was so good that no one knew who "she" was for a while, Many fans felt that this impersonation and costume should have taken one of the prizes. Following the party—and some struggling to get there first--came drinks, consisting of a barrel of beer and two kinds of wine. Most of those present partook thereof. When things finally calmed down, we found that the film "Lost World" was ready for showing. Everyone still able found seats and the show was on. Being pretty happy, some of the audience provided allegedly witty sound effects and helped out by petting the monsters on the screen and creating; new ones by hand. Wally Beery and Lewis Stone appeared in the picture, Beery playing "Professor Challenger". At the close of the picture, various Denventionites again sought the Denver dives and the elixir of