The WKFS Journal

The WKFS Journal is a fan club journal with a focus on Walter Koenig and the character he portrayed, Chekov.
It was published by the Walter Koenig Fan Society, a club that was active 1980-1984. 
Some mini-issues were titled "The WKFS Aaarrrggghhh!!" and "Koenig's Korner."
==Publication Schedule and Organization==
Early on, the editors made the decision to publish two journals and four newsletters a year.
From the second issue: 
Those plans were altered later on, and issues became less frequent. 
==Strife and Frustrations==
There were unknown events early on that caused new editors to take over the newsletter.
The club editors included several coordinated messages in the January 1983 issue, the focus was money and support.
The club editors wrote a frustrated editorial in the September 1983 issue.
The club folded in April 1983. 
The initial enthusiasm for running a fan club and newsletter was often diminished by a lack of fannish engagement, and a feeling by editors that the members and subscribers did not appreciate the editors' efforts was a common theme. The responsibility, expectations, lack of finances often began to overshadow the heady glee of the job and of the chance to be in close contact with the subject/s of a fan club. Sometimes, the subject of adoration aka the celebrity, when met up close, was disappointing. This also winnowed down enthusiasm, and the things that editors were happy to absorb and gloss over in the past became burdens and objects of resentment. 
Another example of editors becoming weary is the 1981 letter written by Gail Saville and Barbara Metzke, the editors of Despatch, a Mark Lenard newsletter. See You are holding in your hands the final issue of DESPATCH.
===The January 1983 Issue Contains Messages About Strife in the Club===
A letter to the editor refers to the "WKFS/WKFC snafu," which is a reference to a past riff.
There are also three (likely coordinated) letters and articles that emphasize how meaningful this club and newsletter are, and why fans shouldn't quibble about having to pay a $10 a year membership fee. One of these letters encourages fans to send extra money to keep the organization afloat. 
See January 1983: The Hard Sell About Money Issues and Loyalty.
===The September 1983 Issue Contains a Frustrated Open Letter===
Finances, criticisms, and member engagement did not improve that year, and the editors expressed their frustration and bitterness in the September 1983 letter, It seems to run a fan organization one must maintain a good sense of humor and, at times, a strong stomach.. It that letter, they scolded fans for "ignorant" complaints about value and money, explained again how much work and effort it took to put the newsletter out. The letter also mentioned that the fundraiser by fans mention in January 1983 didn't work, that hardly any fans responded and nor sent $1.
==November 1980, Journal==
The WKFS Journal 1 was published in November 1980 and contains 35 un-numbered pages.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial by Michelle Ward
*Starbase Baltimore, May 23-26, part one of the transcription of Michelle's tape of Walter's talk in Baltimore, Md. (4 pages)
*photocopied photos of Walter at Phringe Con, Starbase Baltimore, and Shuttlecon Columbus, plus some of Mark Lenard and George Takei
*Con Report for Star Con Denver by Joyce Thompson
*very short comment by Carol Fullerton about Shuttlecon Columbus
* reviews by Michelle Ward and Linda Lundsford of the book, Chekov's Enterprise
*Strange Encounters of the Best Kind, con report by Susan McCrary for the second Ivan Cook's Star Trek and Science Fiction Convention
*The Chronicle of the Koenig Clan's Career Confrontations by Walter Koenig (short descriptions of his family's acting jobs)
*various newspaper clippings
*Pen Pal Service by Gwen Jones and Jane Johnson
*One Chunk of Dilithium, short fiction by Kathy Wallace (It is a parody name fanwork and stars Kirky Jerky, Chekov Cough, Rand Band, Sulu Boo, McCoy Joy, and Spockie Talkie)
*lyrics by Gene Roddenberry to the theme song to the show
*Let's Here [sic] It.... Trekker or Trekkie?, essay by Sarie McBride
*Word Find
* The Real Reason, poem by Gerry Downes (reprinted from Stardate Unknown #4
*more photos of Walter (and Mark Lenard) and fans at various cons
* Zine Reviews by Mary Ellen Matyi
**Showcase Presents - The Alternate Universe of Star Wars, see that page
**Starborne, see that page
* a short un-credited Star Wars story
*Birthday Service by Jackie and Debbie Kovacscon
*a short blurb from honorary member, David Gerrold, who wrote: "Dear Michelle Ward and members of the WKFS, Thank you. Today's mail has been full of pleasant surprises, and now here's one more. I hope you'll forgive me if I beg off on the invitation to submit articles to the newsletter, but I'm in the middle of a Very Important Novel, and that's eating up most of my time these days. And, to paraphrase a mutual friend: "Absolutely, I wouldn't let anything interfere." Do please pass my good wishes on to your membership; I'll be interested to hear if you and they think I did justice to Mr. Chekov in my book, THE GALACTIC WHIRLPOOL. All my continued good wishes and support."
*To You, Mr. Koenig, poem by Jackie Kovacs
* various flyers for zines, clubs, conventions, and buttons
==March 1981, Journal==
The WKFS Journal 2 was published in March 1981 and contains 50 pages.
 
It has an illo by Michelle Ward that was reprinted in Security Check #2.
From the editorial: 
From the Koenig interview: 
*Starbase Baltimore, May 23-26, part two of the transcription of Michelle's tape of Walter's talk in Baltimore, Md.
*MANY photos of fans and room parties with celebrities at Starcon Hts. in New Jersey
* Walter Koenig, a short essay by Josh Koenig about his father
* a con report plus photos for Starcon Heights in New Jersey, see that page
*a clipping of an article in which Carolyn Atkinson was interviewed, appeared in The News-Sentinel Roto Magazine, written by Thomas D.D. Zaenger and appeared on August 2, 1980 (includes a photo)
*a bio of Michelle Ward (includes a photo of Ward with Leonard Nimoy)
*Let's Hear It, article about Star Trek fandom in West Germany
*poem by Shona Jackson (calligraphy)
*con report for Shuttlecon II in Columbus, OH during April 11-13, 1980
*con report for Phringe Con I in Phoenix, AZ July 11-13, 1980 (Walter Koenig, George Takei, Bjo Trimble, Shirley Maiewski, and Stan Lee)
* To Dream of You, Have No Fear, poems by D. Mitchell
*pen pal list
*The True Story of My Meeting with Walter Koenig, or Who's Gonna Knock?! by Carolyn Atkinson
* Keptin Chekov, poem by Karen Fullerton
*review of Security Check #1, see that page
*First Leave, fiction by Pam Trelli (reprinted from the Charter Newsletter of the Bill Hickey Fan Club)
*a review of David Gerrold's pro-Star Trek novel, "The Galactic Whirlpool"
*A Bedtime Tale, fiction by Carolyn Atkinson
File:Wkfajournal2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Michelle Ward
File:Wkfajournal2-2.jpg|from issue #2,
File:Wkfajournal2-3.jpg|from issue #2, "With One Particular Horse" (Leonard Nimoy and the play "Equus" - M.E. Matyi (dated 1977)
File:Wkfajournal2-4.jpg|from issue #2,
==May 1981, Newsletter==
==July 1981, Newsletter==
==September 1981, Journal==
The WKFS Journal 3 was published in September 1981 and contains 50 pages. 
 
Excerpt from the poem, Fluid: 
* Editorial (focus: Star Trek fandom and excitement for the future, Star Trek America) 
* con report by Carol Atkinson for Star Trek America, see that page
*candid photos from the cons: Starcon Heights, FebCon, Starbase Baltimore, Star Trek Space Expo
*several newspaper clippings, including one with a photo about fan Linda Sawicki
*Night Terror, fiction by Carolyn Atkinson
*Rilas, fiction by Sabine Trapp
*Time Tripper, fiction Pam Trelli
*article about Linda Sawicki and some fans "putting together a Star Trek/Welcome Home Package" for Michael Metrinko (one of the the hostages that had just returned from Iran)
*pen pal list
*crossword puzzle
*The Mart (things for sale and to buy)
*Let's Hear It: A Reply on Europe's Trek, article by Linda Marie Sawicki in response to an article by "Miss Trapp" in a previous issue
*Let's Hear It: Starlog Magazine, article by Sarie McBride
*Starlog, poem by Sarie McBride (all about appreciation for the zine, Starlog: "Thank you Starlog for becoming the light in my darkness.")
*review by Carolyn Atkinson of the pro Trek book, The Entropy Effect by Vonda McIntyre
* list of fan clubs
*flyer for Security Check #2
*various illos of Chekov by uncredited artists
*Fluid, poem by Linda Sawicki ("On the nature of the relationship between Walter and his fans ...")
*photocopy of a signed photo of Bruce Hyde
*photocopy of a signed photo of Bill Hickey in a Star Trek uniform sitting on a replica of the Captain's chair on the Enterprise
*con report by Susan McCrary for Phringe Con 2, see that page
*short review by Sarie McBride for the film, Excaliber
*an ad for a proposed zine which did not make it off the ground: The Marv Box Memorial Zine ("The first Hill Street Blues zine will include fiction, poetry, and artwork... write Debbi Okoniewski.")
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-1.jpg| from Journal #3,
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-2.jpg| from Journal #3, Starlog, poem by Sarie McBride (all about appreciation for the zine, Starlog: "Thank you Starlog for becoming the light in my darkness.")
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-3.jpg| from Journal #3, candid photos from Star Trek Space Expo 
File:Billhickey.jpg | from Journal #3, signed photo of Bill Hickey from Star Trek Space Expo 
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-4.jpg| from Journal #3 
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-5.jpg| from Journal #3 
File:Wkfsjournalseptember1981-6.jpg| from Journal #3
==November 1981, Newsletter==
==January 1982, Newsletter==
The January 1982 issue contains 16 pages. 
From a letter by Linda D. Lunsford: 
* Koenig's Korner (letter from Walter, much about filming the Wrath of Khan, about the ear scene and how it was designed to produce a "retching reflex in the audience") (2)
*Paramount News (official press releases from Paramount) (4)
*WKFS Mailbox (contains two letters by Linda D. Lunsford, one addresses violence and the media (written to Future life magazine in response to Harlan Ellison's "An Edge in My Voice," Future Life, December 1981.), and the other one is about her fannish journey to the WKFS fan club. (4)
*NASA Update (5)
*Book Reviews, two reviews by fans (Susan McCutchen and Ed Nakauchi) of "he Klingon Gambit" by Robert E. Vardeman, a review by Susan McCutchen of "The Covenant of the Crown" by Howard Weinstein (6)
*Member Profiles (Elaine M. Batterby and Janis M. Worrell) (7)
*ConVoyage, con reports 
**by Elaine M. Batterby and Anne Batterby for Star Trek America '81, includes some poor photocopied photos of the guests (8)
**by Blane Barber for the 1981 BASH, see that page (8)
**by Rosemary Rackham for Aucon 1981, see that page (10)
*Reflections from the Greyhound Bus Station, poem by Anne Batterby (topic is New York City, depravity, the proliferation of computers and video games, "acid-heads in blue jeans, suspicious people, ends with "Degeneration of man, regressing to his lowest level. Cockroaches will still inherit the earth.") (11)
*Light Verse from the Bridge by Pavel Chekov, poem by Janis M. Worrell (11)
*Star Traveler, fiction by Anne Batterby (11)
* Ward 13, fiction by Candi Lynn Chase (Chekov is injured and stuck in a 20th Century Terran Hospital where he gets primitive care.) (12 - continued on page 15)
*The Adventures of Captain Euston: England's Lovable Trekked Out Ted (written by Rosemary Rackham from the point of view of a teddy bear) (13)
*Clubs of Note (14)
*WKFS Bulletin Board (ads are free for members, and ten cents a word for non-members and dealers) (15)
*Hey, Paramount, Are You Listening? (a short report of "Entertainment Tonight's" coverage of the The Wrath of Khan, and where there are fans in the media, there is money to be made! "At the end of the segment, viewers were offered a chance to respond to the show's first opinion poll with the question, "Should Spock not be killed?" The results of 144,555 viewers - at 50 cents a call and a total of $522,277.50 - were 132,727 yes and 11,828 no, or 98% in support of Spock. "Entertainment Tonight" promised to forward the results to the producers of the new movie.") (16)
*Co-Chairmen (photos of Candi Chase, Blane Barber, Rob Reis, and Susan McCutchen - and some very big hair!) (16)
*Birthday Greetings (16)
=== Reactions and Reviews: January 1982===
==March 1982, Mini-Journal==
The WKFS Journal was published in March 1982 and contains 12 pages.
It has art by Grace Kulnarong.
The editors refer to it as a mini-journal.
This zine series is now under new management. Michelle Ward has departed, and Candi Chase and Susan McCutchen have taken over. One fan wrote: 
*Koenig's Korner (this is supposed to be Koenig's personal letter to fans, but "Walter did not have much spare time this month to submit a report.") (1)
*Star Trek II's a Wrap (1)
*WKFS Mail Box (2)
*10 Reasons Why Spock Should Die by Jarret Wollstein (alias Kang) (mean-spirited humor list) (3)
*Club Member Birthdays (3)
*NASA Update by Candi Lynn Chase (4)
*review by Carol Atkinson of the pro book, The Klingon Gambit ("In case you couldn't tell, I did enjoy this book. It has more character interplay than the recent releases, and some humor, too, such as when Scotty and his still-building (as in whiskey still, that is) assistant try to reconstruct the engines. I recommend this book. It's worth the money.") (4)
*Member Profile: Mary Ellen Flynn (5)
*The Power of Love, fiction by Carol Atkinson (6)
*Anne, poem (8)
*Spaced-Out Hearts, fiction by Susan McCutchen (original characters, based in the Star Trek universe) (9)
==May 1982, Newsletter==
==August 1982, Newsletter==
The WKFS Journal August 1982 contains 43 pages.
Creation Con has entered the building. This issue has a short mention of two Creation Cons and a Jack Townsend con where Koenig was scheduled to appear: 
This issue has a long letter by Candi Lynn Chase about the showing of Star Trek II, fans, and publicity: 
*Koenig's Korner (update about the creative activities of his family members) (2)
*WKFS Mailbox (4)
*Member Profiles (Jennie Gough, Michele Boncer) (5)
*Birthday Greetings (5)
*NASA Update by Bill Ries (about the space shuttles and crews for the first six STS missions) (6)
*Paramount News (provided by Paramount's publicity department, who while it's official, it's dull) (8)
*Book Reviews by Susan McCutchen (11)
**The Prometheus Design, see that page
**Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan novelization by Vonda McIntyre
*Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (many reviews by club members) (12)
*ConVoyage (16)
**U.F.P. Con by Jennie Gough, see that page
**1982 ("Ultimate Fantasy" aka "The Con of Wrath"), see that page
**several con reports about March 26-28, 1982 Creation Con in New York City at the New York Sheraton that had a gathering by WKFS and the Bill Hickey Fan Club, guests were Walter Koenig, Isaac Asimov, Howard Weinstein, Boris Vallejo, Tom Savini, Wes Craven, and Rick Overton
**several 1982 Stellar Voyage reports, including one titled "Observations of an Extra Terrestrial," see that page
*Clubs of Note (23)
*Stowaway, fiction by Carolyn Atkinson (24)
* Khan's Revenge, or Ode to Montezuma, poem by Susan McCutchen (topic is the con crud some fans got at 1982 ("Ultimate Fantasy" aka "The Con of Wrath" ) (27)
*The Dream, fiction by Candi Lee Chase (28)
*untitled poem by Susan McCutchen, art by Grace Kulnarong (32)
*Chekov's Enterprise Revisited, fiction by Page Eileen Lewis (33)
*U.S.S. Enterprise, poem by Jennie Gough (34)
*illo by Ruth Kurz (35)
* Flashback, fiction by Carolyn Atkinson (36)
*Star Trek Was Never Like This, fiction by Jannette Burton (reprinted from Beta Niobe #3 (40)
*Spectre of a Gun, poem by Jennie Gough, illo by Richard Barker (42)
*Many Men Are Asked, poem by Jennie Gough (43)
*For My Trek Husband, poem by Janis Worrell (43)
*WKFS Bulletin Board (43)
File:Wkfsjournalaugust1982-1.jpg|from the August 1982 issue, Ruth Kurz
File:Wkfsjournalaugust1982-2.jpg|from the August 1982 issue, Grace Kulnarong
File:Wkfsjournalaugust1982-3.jpg|from the August 1982 issue, poem by Jennie Gough, illo by Richard Barker
File:Wkfsjournalaugust1982-4.jpg|from the August 1982 issue
===Reactions and Reviews: August 1982===
==September 1982, Journal==
== November 1982, Newsletter==
* Creation Misconceives, a con report for the October 2, 1982 Creation Con, by Robert Reis
* other unknown content
===Reactions and reviews: November 1982 ===
==January 1983, Newsletter==
*Koenig's Korner (letter from Koenig to fans) (3)
* WKFS Mailbox, includes a pep talk letter from Carol Atkinson about supporting the club and newsletter (4)
*Clubs of Note (5)
*review by Susan McCutchen of Black Fire, see that page (6)
*Member Profiles (Vicki Stewart, Frances Vaquer, Rosemary Rackham, Vivian Mitchell, Karen Partridge, Cheryl Miller) (6)
*NASA Update (8)
*WKFS Bulletin Board (9)
*A Letter to WKFS Members by Beverly Brandt and Darrilyn Lawson (10)
*Star Trek and Me, long essay by Barbara Huber (10)
* Happy Birthday (13)
*Con Voyage: a report called Wrath of Cons by Diane Lee Baron, see that page (12)
*Captain Euston in America, a con report for Stellar Voyage by Rosemary Rackham from the view point of her Star Trek teddy bear, includes many candid photos (14)
*Labor Pains, an account of some fans visiting each other (basically a promotional piece about the extreme care and time the editors put into this newsletter, asking fans for their support of "The WKFS Journal") (15)
*Seeking the Creator by Bonnie Moss, about meeting Gene Roddenberry at State University in Raleigh, North Carolina (17)
*Monroe Community College, about Walter Koenig's appearance in November 1982, interview transcript (18)
*Brown Eyes, poem by Vicki Stewart (19)
*Trials and Tribulations of a Newborn Trekker, poem by Vicki Stewart (19)
*The Star, poem by Vicki Stewart (19)
* Life, poem by Robert M. Reis (19)
* The Mushy Caricature, fiction in script form by Gary Robertson (20)
*Temptation, vignette by Susan McCutchen (21)
*Prodigious Progeny, poem by Susan McCutchen (21)
*Memories, fiction by Patrica M. Mekosh (22)
*Colonization, poem by Robert Reis (27)
*Courage, poem by Candi Lynn Chase (27)
*Time Capsule, poem by Vicki Stewart (27)
*Released, vignette by Susan McCutchen (based on The Displaced and Transition by Lois Welling) ("After a forced 5-year separation from Starfleet by a renegade society,Spock returns to the Enterprise with a human wife and their children. Now he is confronted with a difficult decision: to remain with Starfleet or return to Vulcan with his family. His wife's feelings about Spock's choice are revealed in the following letter to her husband.") (28)
*Haunting Memories, fiction by Cheryl Miller (29)
*The Dilemma, fiction by Diane Doyle (30)
*Kobayasshi Maru, poem by Candi Lynn Chase (31)
*That Day!, poem by Linda Marie Sawicki (31)
*Escape from Sickbay, fiction by Diane Doyle (32)
*Chekov's Three Wishes, fiction by Ted Schneiderman (34)
*Starfleet, poem by Candi Lynn Chase (35)
*The Golden Vulcan, part one, fiction by Mary Hoover (36)
*Cosmic Consideration, poem by Susan McCuthen (40)
*Destiny, poem Candi Lynn Chanse (40)
*Song of Irini, poem by Rosemary Rackham (40)
*untitled poem by Becki Sailbrici (40)
*Have You Ever Had One of Those Days?, essay by Carolyn Atkinson (embedded is a photo of Koenig at a 1982 Boston Creation Con, though this doesn't have anything to do with the story) (41)
*In Your Shoes, poem by Jane Yambe (42)
*Star Trek II Viewing Poll (43)
*A Rare Glimpse, poem by Sarie McBride (back cover)
File:Walterkoenigbostoncreationcon1982.jpg|from the January 1983 issue, Walter Koenig at the September 1982 Creation Con in Boston in a shirt that says, "Not tonight, Chekov, I have an earache." The t-shirt was created by fan, Jan Gaut. The photo is by Cheryl Miller.
File:Wkfsjournaljanuary19832-2.jpg|from the January 1983 issue
File:Wkfsjournaljanuary19832-3.jpg|from the January 1983 issue
File:Wkfsjournaljanuary19832-4.jpg|from the January 1983 issue: Released, vignette by Susan McCutchen (based on The Displaced and Transition by Lois Welling)
===January 1983: The Hard Sell About Money Issues and Loyalty===
There appears to have been unrest in the ranks of this club about finances and people getting their money's worth. 
In the January 1983 issue, there was a concentrated message presented to fans in three forms. One was a letter, one was a fundraiser request, and one was a description of visiting the editors and finding out how hard it was to create the newsletter. 
Message 1: The letter to the Mailbox by Carol Atkinson: 
Message 2: The fundraiser open letter by Darrilyn Lawson and Beverly Brandt: 
Message 3: The description by of visiting the editors and finding out how much care and time they put into each newsletter: 
In the September 1983 issue, the financial statement for the club was printed, as well as an open letter to members addressing complaints, money, and appreciation. See It seems to run a fan organization one must maintain a good sense of humor and, at times, a strong stomach..
===Reactions and Reviews: January 1983===
==April 1983, Newsletter==
It contains 50 pages.
This issue has candid photos of Nichelle Nichols at the Ultimate Fantasy, DeForest Kelley reading the The Big Bird's Dream at Love of Trek, photos of Walter Koenig at Love of Trek and other cons.
Excerpts from the article on James Doohan: 
From the editors: 
 
*Spotlight on James Doohan by Susan McCutchen (2) 
* Walter Koenig Fan Society (3)
*WKFS Mailbox (from one of them: "Pleased to hear about your dues in crease! Enough is enough of using your own money. Believe me--I'd pay more than that for your fine work.") (4)
*reviews by Susan McCutchen of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe" and of Triangle, see that page (7)
*NASA Update: NASA's Food Program for Space (8)
*Clubs of Note (10)
*Member Profiles (Thomas Atkinson, James Hansford, Thomas Wolpe) (11)
*WKFS Bulletin Board (12)
*Happy Birthday (13)
*Memory and Essence, vignette by Patrica M. Mekosh (13)
* ConVoyage (14)
**Koenig Passes the Bucks, an account by Patricia M. Mekosh of Koenig's appearance at Bucks County Community College in Newton, PA on November 3, 1982, rehearsals for students there for Koenig's play, The Machiavellian Principle, see that page
**Koenig's Monroe Doctrine, an account by Patricia M. Mekosh of Koenig's appearance on November 4, 1982 at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY, this was not a play, but a question and answer presentation.
**Creation's Thanksgiving Turkey, con report by Frances Vaquer for the 12th Annual Creation Thanksgiving Convention at the Hotel Roosevelt on November 27, 1982
**Monumental Washington Success, a short con report by Beverley Brandt for Creation Con, Washington D.C. at the Twin Bridges Marriott, January 8-9
** What's Doohan, a con report by Darrilyn Lawson for Creation Con, Washington D.C. at the Twin Bridges Marriott, January 8-9
** Phoenix Rises in Philly, a con report by Barbara Huber for Creation Con held in Philadelphia on January 29-30, Judson Scott was a guest, photo included
**Choked Up Over Koenig, con report by Phyllis Sutter with photos of Koenig and fan, also of some Chekov art that was shown at the con, Love of Trek in Omaha, NB
** Omaha Insures Mutual Love of Trek, con report for Love of Trek by Susan McCutchen
*Trial Encounter, fiction by Matthew Kohn (20)
*Dreams, fiction by Karen Partridge (24)
*Murder of Marissa, fiction by Cheryl Miller (26)
*Rough and Rusty Rhymes, poem by Shellie Anne Whilde (28)
*I Never, fiction by Cheryl Miller (29)
* The Golden Vulcan, part two, fiction by Mary Hoover (30)
*The First Examination, fiction by Diane Doyle (34)
*Cure or Kill, fiction by Carol Atkinson (37)
*Memories, continuing story by Patricia M. Mekosh (42)
* inside back cover, art by Kim Carnes
*James, poem by Karen Partridge (back cover)
File:Annettetaylorportrait.jpg|from the April 1983 issue. The portrait of Chekov by Annette Taylor, first shown at Space Trek II, also seen at Love of Trek. This photo was taken by Jean Ann Hodge.
File:Wkfsjournalapril1983-1.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Linda Heishman
File:Wkfsjournalapril1983-2.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Lane Hollifield
File:Wkfsjournalapril1983-3.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Susan Dabina
File:Wkfsjournalapril1983-4.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Kim Carnes
==June 1983, Newsletter==
It contains 20 pages.
From Koenig's article: 
From one of the fan letters: 
* Koenig's Korner: The Real Black Hole is Science Fiction Programming, article by Walter Koenig (2)
*WKFS Mailbox (one of them is about Austrek, many of the letters are from Australian fans, there are several from Germany, Japan, and England) (3)
*WKFS Bulletin Board (zine and club information (6)
*Member Profiles (Wendy Montgomery, Tisha Kuntz, Kim Carnes, Victoria Partridge, Tonya Bassett, Tina Gradowski) (7)
*Chekov Screams... Again, poem by Karen Partridge (9)
* reviews by Susan McCutchen (Web of the Romulans, Life, The Universe and Everything) (10)
*Clubs of Note, Fan Birthdays (11)
*con report: Bennu and Me by Jan Gaut for Galactic Enterprise III, see that page (12)
*con report: Love of Trek '83, by Diane Doyle, includes a candid photo of Jesco von Puttkamer, see that page (12)
*con report: A Con Grows in Connecticut, Conn-Mini-Con April 23, 1983, by Robert Ries, see that page (13)
*con report: Stream of Con-Sciousness Report Conn-Mini-Con April 23, 1983, by Diane Lee Baron, see that page (14)
*con report: Creation in Chicago, Creation Con, April 23-24, 1983, Chicago, report by Darrilyn Lawson, see that page (16)
*con report: Creation in Hartford, Creation Con, April 30-May 1, 1983, Hartford, CT, report by Doreen Provencher, see that page (16)
*con report: Connecticut Connections, Creation Con, April 30-May 1, 1983, Hartford, CT, report by Robert Ries, see that page (17)
*con report: In Search of Rob's Car, Creation Con, April 30-May 1, 1983, Hartford, CT, report by Kevin Huntley, see that page (18)
*con report: Atlanta's Peachy, Creations the Pits, Creation Con, May 7-8, 1983, Atlanta, Georgia, report by Susan McCutheon, see that page (19)
*First Encounters of a Close Kind, essay by Diane Doyle (19)
 
 
 
Image:wkfsjournaljune1983-2.jpg|from the June 1983 issue 
Image:wkfsjournaljune1983-3.jpg|from the June 1983 issue, Jesco von Puttkamer at Love of Trek 
 
===Reactions and Reviews: June 1983===
==September 1983, Mini-Journal ==
It contains 32 pages. It has art by LaVena Kay Kidd.
From the editor: 
* Searching The Universe For Big Little Books, article by Shirley Lee (reprinted from "Collectibles Illustrated," July/Aug 1983) (1)
* cartoon about the larva in Chekov's ear in The Wrath of Khan, artist is LaVena Kay Kidd (2)
* Star Trek III: Ahead of Schedule, article by Robert Reis (3)
* Fan Birthdays (4)
* WKFS Bulletin Board (5)
* NASA UPDATE, article by Candi Chase ("A PERSONAL NOTE: I wish to inform members that I now am employed by NASA as a secretary to Debra J. Rahn, Public Affairs Officer, International Affairs Division, NASA Headquarters." (6)
* Future Promise, poem by Vicki Stewart (7)
* Transmit... Now!, poem by Susan McCutchen (7)
* reviews by Susan McCutchen (8)
** Yesterday's Son, see that page
** Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books
** Dragonworld by Preiss and Reaves
** Wizard of Earthsea series
* Clubs of Note (9)
* Member Profiles (Roberta Alford, Alesia Hunley, Sue Meeks, Pam Clarke, Russell Stone) (10)
* WKFS Mail Box (12)
* Club Financial Statement (14)
* con report: Time Lord Materializes in Chicago, Creation Con, report by Mary Hoover (14)
* con report: Return of Walter?, Sol III, report by Lynne Sheppard
* con report: O.T.T. (Over the Top)!, Sol III, report by Yvonne Parkin
* con report: Drat! Those Klingons!, Sol III, in the form of a poem, by Rosemary Rackham
* con report: G.H.T.'s Sol III, report by Ena Glogowska
* con report: Across the Wide Missouri, Space Trek II, report by Beverly Brown
* con report: Meet Me in St. Louis, Space Trek II, report by Eileen Harman
* con report: The Best of Times, Space Trek II, report by Ted Schneiderman
* con report: Masses Mob Missouri, Space Trek II, report not credited
* con report: Fun Things With Friends, Space Trek II, report by Page Lewis
* The Planet Spock, photos of this play taken at Space Trek II (includes Annette Taylor as Uhura holding up a copy of Spock Enslaved!
* con report: Multi-Media Medium Rare, Fantasy Film Expo (which this zine called "Multi-Media's Philadelphia convention"), held at the Franklin Park Plaza July 9-10, report by Barbara "Bobbie" Huber
* con report: Live on Stage with Walter Koenig, Fantasy Film Expo, report by Patricia Mekosh
* con report: Philly Fantasy Flickers, Fantasy Film Expo, report by Susan McCutchen
* con report: Am I Smiling? Shore Leave 5, report by Diane Lee Baron
* con report: Archon: SF/Fantasy Con, Archon, report by Eileen Harman
* con report: Raising the Drawbridge, Starship Cincinnati, report by Eileen Harman
* con report: Saturday Night Cincinnati Fever, Starship Cincinnati, report by Diane Doyle
* con report: Bear Season in Kentucky, Starship Cincinnati, report by Rosemary Rackham
* Amadeus/Hamill, a report about seeing Mark Hamill's role in the play, by Diane Lee Baron
* Actors, about the non-fannish play "Actors" by Conrad Bromberg, performed by Walter Koenig and Mark Lenard at Starship Cincinnati, interview transcripts by Koenig, interviewer was Tisha Kuntz (was planned to also be in Phaserblast, a publication of the newly formed Star Trek/SF club, M-Vast - "Mississippi-Valley Affiliated Star Trek"), many fan comments about this play are included afterwards
* Editorial by Susan McCutchen (addresses club financials, how much time and work this newsletter is, some fan complaints), see It seems to run a fan organization one must maintain a good sense of humor and, at times, a strong stomach. (32)
 
Image:wkfsjournalsept1983-1.jpg|from the September 1983 issue, poem about a disappointing con experience 
Image:wkfsjournalsept1983-2.jpg|from the September 1983 issue, photos from The Planet Spock, a skit preformed at Space Trek #2, Annette Taylor as Uhura holding up a copy of Spock Enslaved! 
Image:wkfsjournalsept1983-3.jpg|from the September 1983 issue, LaVena Kay Kidd: cartoon about Chekov's ear larva scene in The Wrath of Khan 
File:Wkfsjournalspacetrekcostume.jpg|from the September 1983 issue, photo taken at Space Trek #2, "Perhaps the most original and humorous costume was that of a young girl who came dressed as a book entitled, "All You Ever Wanted to Know about Pon Farr But Were Afraid to Ask."
 
==November 1983, Newsletter==
==January 1984, Newsletter==
It contains 32 pages. It contains illos by LaVena Kay Kidd and Alesia Hunley.
From the interview with Koenig: 
* Koenig's Korner (Walter addresses violence in El Salvador and Lebanon and hope that things get better in 1984, what perhaps could be the role of Star Trek fans in peace) (1)
* The World According to Walter..., from an interview given to Tisha Kuntz of M-VAST (2)
* Fan Birthday List (3)
* Et Tu, Walter? by Susan McCutchen (short blurb about Koenig in "Antony and Cleopatra") (4)
* Paramount News by Robert Reis (all about the upcoming film, The Search for Spock) (4)
* NASA Update by Candi Chase (5)
* review of the movie, "The Right Stuff" (6)
* a response by guest reviewer, Howard Weinstein (it is in response to Susan McCutchen's negative review of Yesterday's Son in a previous issue), see that page (7)
* other reviews: Hanta Yo, An American Saga; Mutiny on the Enterprise; Circle of Light by Hancock; Xanth Series; The Wounded Sky; Quest for the Faradawn (8)
* Member Profiles (Karla Steinhoff, Janet Mortimore, Kur, Susan Clarke (13)
* WKFS Mailbox (one letter says Blane Barber has resigned from the committee for personal reasons, there are many letters from fans who support the club, some short examples: "I really do hope you and Candi will keep running WKFS in the future. I love WKFS and the journals you edit. I feel great respect for you." Another letter: "The quality of work received from you is worth every penny. I am never disappointed. Please keep up the good work.") (14)
* a short con report for Sioux Empire Peace Trek
* a short con report for Gendacon 
* many responses to It seems to run a fan organization one must maintain a good sense of humor and, at times, a strong stomach., see that page
* IDIC, essay by Susan McCutchen (20)
* a photograph of artwork by Annette Taylor that was displayed at Space Trek II 
* Clubs of Note (22)
* Traces of 1983, miscellaneous candid photos of fans and celebrities at Love of Trek, Space Trek #2, a Creation Con in Atlanta, Sol III, Starship Cincinnati, Sioux Empire Peace Trek, and Gendacon (23)
* more fan comments about the play, "Actors," (27)
* WKFS Bulletin Board (30)
* Come Spock, poem by Karen Partridge (back cover)
 
Image:wkfsjournaljan1984-1.jpg|from the January 1984 issue, LaVena Kay Kidd
Image:wkfsjournaljan1984-2.jpg|from the January 1984 issue, candid con photos
Image:wkfsjournaljan1984-3.jpg|from the January 1984 issue, candid con photos
File:Wkfsjournaljan1984-4.jpg|from the January 1984 issue, candid con photos
File:Wkfsjournaljan1984-5.jpg|back cover from the January 1984 issue 
==Reactions and Reviews: January 1984==
==April 1984, Newsletter==
It contains 34 pages. It has art by Teruyo Chayama, Annette Taylor, LaVena Kay Kid, and Shiho Sasaki.
This was the last issue. From the editor: 
* IDIC Revisited, an essay by Alesia Hunley, a response to IDIC in a previous issue (1)
* Aliens I Have Known, essay by Diane Baron (2)
* illo by Shiho Sasaki (2)
* Don't Talk to Aliens, essay by Diane Baron (3)
* NASA Update by Candi Chase (4)
* Member Birthdays (5)
* Book Reviews (6)
* photo of Walter Koenig in Roman costume on the set of "Antony and Cleopatra" written by William Shakespeare (8)
* Manchild, fiction by Susan McCutchen (11)
* Member Profiles (Captain Rasmusson, Pat Warner, Elaine Thomson) (12)
* A Farewell Moment #2, poem by Vicki Stewart (13)
* MKFS Mailbox (13)
* The Tide, poem by Candi Lynn Chase (unnumbered page)
* I Wait..., poem by Tisha Kuntz (unnumbered page)
* Always, poem by Tisha Kuntz (unnumbered page)
* Eternal, poem by Tisha Kuntz (unnumbered page)
* Father's Day, poem by Robert Reis (unnumbered page)
* Space Seed (The Wrath of Khan), poem, not credited (unnumbered page)
* Dearest Irini, fiction in the form of a letter by Tisha Kuntz (unnumbered page)
* Kirok, poem by Karen Partridge (unnumbered page)
* Genesis, poem by Karen Partridge (unnumbered page)
* My Friend, Farewell, vignette by Cheryl Miller (unnumbered page)
* Dreams, poem by Karen Partridge (unnumbered page)
* MKFS Mailbox (13)
* None of What You Hear, Half of What You See!, con reports for two January 1984 Creation Cons, one in New York City, one in Washington D.C. (14)
* Buffaloed in Stony Brook, report by Anne Batterby of the appearance of Koenig and Takei at State University of New York at Buffalo Con, see that page (15)
* Dream-Life?, poem by Robert Reis (16)
* To Boldly Go, poem by Karla Steinhoff (16)
* Clubs of Note (17)
* WKFS Bulletin Board (18)
 
 
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-5.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, the farewell editorial
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-1.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Annette Taylor
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-2.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, part of the foldout by Shiho Sasaki
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-3.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, part of the foldout by Shiho Sasaki
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-4.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, Teruyo Chayama
Image:wkfsjournalapril1984-6.jpg|from the April 1983 issue, a NASA update
==References==
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