Slice of History - 1950s Sports Clubs

Were you hit by Cupid’s bow or just the JPL Archery Club!? In this photo, taken 27 March 1957, former President of the JPL Archery Club, Sr. Electronic Technician, Don Hoff “gets assistance from Marlene Foshay...Miss Guided Missile candidate, in the removal of a real misguided missile.” One of JPL’s various sports and activities clubs, the Archery Club participated in many group events, including hunting, fishing, archery-golf, and tournament shoots. In the 1950s, the club operated from the JPL Archery Range, located above the Wind Tunnel along the north fence of the Lab, and were known for their fun and wacky slogans, including “You can’t kill a lion with a golf ball!”