Mind-Meld (Star Trek: TOS newsletter)

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Title: Mind-Meld
Publisher: Society for Earthbound Vulcans
Editor(s): Geri Gralewski (Spahk, from Nebraska) and Donald H. Dailey (Sadoc, from California) (#1 and #2), Donald H. Dailey (#3), then T'Pela aka Joy A. Fenton (until mid-1979), then Solei aka William C.S. Affleck Asch Lowe (beginning in mid-1980)
Type: newsletters
Date(s): 1974-1980
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Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
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Mind-Meld is a gen Star Trek: TOS newsletter issued by Society for Earthbound Vulcans.

They include news tidbits & news clippings, editorials, merchandise lists, member lists, a bit of poetry, book reviews.

Lots of Gaps Between Issues

There were many long gaps between issues, which sometimes made the numbering appear incomplete.

The Kraith Focus

The topic of Kraith was the focus during the first year, and that universe's creator, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, was a member and frequent contributor.

That is, until a flurry of fan responses likely deflated her enthusiasm.

Some of Lichtenberg's contributions and fan comments:

Lichtenberg's last contribution to this newsletter was in December 1975. She, however, remained on the membership roster until at least March 1979.

A Hostile Takeover

In mid-June 1980, this newsletter was the subject of a hostile takeover.

There was a long gap after v.6 n.6 (January 1979), due to lack of money as well as likely flagging interest by original editor, T'Pela aka Joy A. Fenton, who had just enrolled in a university.

Another club member, Solei aka William C.S. Affleck Asch Lowe, put out a renegade issue of this newsletter in mid-June 1980, saying that he was taking over the club and the newsletter. He listed three members of this new formation of Society for Earthbound Vulcans.

T'Pela herself issued a rebuttal newsletter shortly after (though dated a day before Solei's newsletter) taking him to task, calling him a plagiarist with no "original ideas" of his own, threatening legal action. This newsletter listed 89 members.

These two fans must have hashed out these considerable differences, as T'Pela steps down in the next newsletter, and now Solei is the leader.

v.1 n.1 (September 1974, Issue 1)

Mind-Meld v.1 no.1 was published on September 1974 and contains 3 pages.

first page of v.1 n.1

The editor was Geri Gralewski (Spahk, from Nebraska) and Donald Dailey (Sadoc, from California).

ST Meeting: Recently I had the pleasure of attending a Star Trek city-wide meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nine other people from Omaha also attended. We all found that it was well worth the forty-mile trek. I could have done without the games and the slide show presentation of "The Cage" left something to be desired. However, considering the difficulty in getting just the right film clips, it was well done. The 1956 science fiction classic movie "Forbidden Planet" was shown and I for one particularly enjoyed it. The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. and lasted until 5:00 p.m. Two other members of the SEV, Carmen Dexter and Vickie Kirlin, also attended.

  • club news
  • information about members
  • short blurbs about other Star Trek clubs
  • a short con report for a one-day convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, see Rigel

v.1 n.2 (October 1974, Issue 2)

Mind-Meld v.1 no.2 was published on October 1974 and contains 4 pages.

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Treasury: At this time, the total treasury funds are a meager $23.75. Many members of the SEV have still not paid

their dues, until such time as there delinquent members pay their dues, KROYKAH cannot go into production. The dues are

$1.50 for the 1974 year. The Council has yet to reach a decision on whether or not to raise the dues to $2.00.

Vulcan Names: All members of the SEV are advised that it is their prerogative to adopt a Vulcan name. Few members have done so. If you have not yet selected a name, please do so as soon as possible and advise the Head Elder.

Photographs: The Membership Log is still incomplete because several members have not yet sent in their photographs. One of the requirements for joining the SEV was the submission of a wallet-size photo to be placed in this log. Please send your photo to the Head Elder as soon as possible.

Since the last issue of MIND-MELD, I have received several requests to explain the Warder-Liege Compacts. I will endeavor to explain them to some extent at this time.

The WLC is a state in which both teacher & student, master & slave, and (in our case) Vulcan Elder & Terran agree to remain in each other's company until the appointed time of departure arrives. The Terran becomes the "Warder" and the Vulcan Elder the "Liege", During this time, the Warder becomes a student, follower and guard to his/her appointed Liege. The Warder must then study under the direction of his/her Liege, follow the Liege's every order, guard his/her Liege's life and preform any task assigned to him/her by the Liege. In return/reward, the Liege will instruct the Warder in the ways of Vulcan. The Warder will be taught the history, philosophy, customs, language and arts of Vulcan. When the Liege feels that the Warder has learned all that is required, he will inform the Council. The Council will then administer a test to the Warder. If the Warder successfully passes this test, he/she will acquire the right to a Vulcan name, the right to wear the IDIC, and most important, the right to walk among the citizens of the SEV as a Vulcan. On Vulcan, the WLC period normally covers the 8th thru 14th year of the young Vulcan's life. This period has been reduced to four months for the purposes of the SEV, Also, because of the great distances between the Warder and Liege, some requirements such as acting as a bodyguard will be modified. A further definition of the Warder-Liege Compacts as they are on Vulcan can be found in Berengaria II.

  • this issue lists 24 members and their addresses, they include Jackie Lichtenberg, Shirley Huang, Jackie Bielowicz, Vicki Kirlin, Carol Ann Lee, and Amy Falkowitz.
  • information about the club and its requirements (one rule is that members must be 14 or older to join; one 13-year old applied to be a member but she has to wait until she is a year older)
  • About the Warder-Liege Compacts, article by Spahk
  • A Thought About Terra, article by Sadoc (Humans must allow Vulcans to show them how to be better, "otherwise they will die a cultural failure, killing their own kind.")

v.2 n.1 (March 1975, Issue 3)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.1 was published in March 1975 and contains 4 pages.

It was edited by Donald H. Dailey.

first page of v.2 n.1

This is the third issue published.

There are comments in this issue referring to the previous issue's article about Warder-Liege Compacts:

In the last issue of MIND MELD there was a small item about the Warder/Liege Compacts. One of our members, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, wished to expound to some degree on that subject. The following is an excerpt from a letter I received from her.

I have one slight comment on your description of the Warder/Liege relationship, it is only a matter of wording. I am fairly sure you meant it correctly, but somehow it doesn't seem to me to read out correctly.

"The Warder must then study under the direction of his/her Liege, follow the Liege's every order, guard his/her Liege's life and perform any task assigned to him/her by the Liege."

All this is absolutely correct, but when you say, "In return/reward, the Liege will instruct the Warder" and this is WRONG.

The instruction is not done "in return" for anything. The Liege does in fact no instructing. The Warder/Liege relationship is more on the order of a post-graduate seminar, or rather a post-Ph.D. seminar or even "fellowship" would be closer. The Warder becomes the post-doctoral "fellow" of the Liege, but with a great big huge colossal and almost indescribable DIFFERENCE.

Whereas in the "fellow" relationship, the "student" is expected to learn by association and experience, by merely being ex- nosed to the Master, and is still in effect his own personal Master in his private affairs, the Warded/Liege relationship penetrates much deeper into a person's private mind.

The Liege accepts the RESPONSIBILITY for the Warded, and this is a moral commitment even greater than being a parent. It means that the Liege has rights, to be sure, but that is trivial. It is the responsibility that is the key to the relationship. For this specified interval, the Warded is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN ACTIONS in any way shape or form. He is not considered legally, ethically or morally responsible for himself let alone anyone else. The entire weight of responsibility for the Warder’s ethical, moral and personal well-being rests entirely and unequivocally on the Liege. AND THE LIEGE GETS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN RETURN; nothing tangible that is, until or unless he can release the Warder in a state of ethical insight greater than he had before. Then his reward is the right to be "proud" of his handiwork, of his perceptivity in choosing a student he could be successful with and in the reflection of his own inward integrity which his student has be come.

For this time, the Warder's own personal system of ethics, his "Parent" in the language of transactional analysis (GAMES PEOPLE PLAY and I'M OK, YOU'RE OK), is totally suspended and replaced by that of the Liege. The Warder learns operationally, in the "field", not the "lab" just what it means to have this new system of ethics, how to maintain it in the face of adversity and "real life", and what he can expect to get out of the painstaking trouble maintaining it will be to him. He learns not "do as I say, not as I do", but rather "do as I do and see why: I do it this way". When he is released, he may judge for himself the value of it and accept or reject the lesson on his own recognizance.

This temporary return to childhood is a tremendously powerful tool, and an expensive one - expensive as hell. It is a person al relationship. It takes a LOT out of both Warder and Liege. The results had better measure up to the price.

As any adult knows, there are complex things to learn in life, things which are DIFFICULT to learn, and which don't allow the student to see through to the accomplished goal before he gets half-way -- the smarter his is the sooner he'll quit -- if the cost of winning through to the goal doesn't seem worth the goal itself. There is no way a student can evaluate the real value of the goal; he just can't see it until after he's gotten there and lived it for a while.

It is this kind of thing: that the Warder/Liege is designed to teach - and it is most needed for the most intelligent. You can't tell that kind of person, "shut up and do as I say"; he just won't, that's all. You can only say, on the basis of your reputation and objective achievements, "I use this system and it works splendidly for me. Why don't you try it and see what it can do for you? Here, I'll show you how." And like a parent taking the child's hand and guiding his pencil through the curlicues of his first letters, the Liege guides the Warder through a series of "real life" decisions, displaying his reasons for making certain choices in given situations.

In Kraith, Spock accepts this role with respect to Kirk because he has accented the responsibility for risking Kirk's life unknown to Kirk and without his prior consent. He has meddled with Kirk's mind, knowing full well the probable results and risking them to save Kirk's life immediately and knowing Kirk would NEVER accent the possibility that he is a telepath. Now Kirk, still not totally convinced of the risks, is like a child learning to cross the street — he just can't see disaster COMING, and therefore Spock is using the Warder/Liege compact to "guide Kirk's hand” as he learns to make decisions like a telepath, not like a psi-null.

To complicate matters, Kirk is human and has the usual number of human psychological kinks, a bit different from most humans but still human in pattern. He's as suicidal as any 3 year old, and about as ignorant when Spock parks him in Dakainya.

What I have failed to convey to Kraith readers about Spock's attitude toward the Warder/Liege with Kirk is the distaste, the "fear and trembling”, the total rebellion he feels at this necessity. Kirk is far from the ideal student, and the Warder/Liege relationship could well destroy the friendship Spock values with Kirk —- which would about destroy his only reason for living at this point. The adoption into Spock's family could have preceded just as well without the compact, but in Spock's opinion Kirk wouldn't have survived long. And later, Kirk would not be entitled to Name Rights in the family, a privilege Spock foresees being of crucial personal value to Kirk.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER IN PEACE AND DIVERSITY! -- JACQUELINE LICHTENBERG

v.2 n.2 (April 1975, Issue 4)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.2 was published in April 1975 and contains 6 pages.

first page of v.2 n.2

It was edited by Donald Dailey.


v.2 n.3 (June 1975, Issue 5)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.3 was published in June 1975 and contains 3 pages. It was edited by Donald Dailey.

first page of v.2 n.3
from v.2 n.3, a membership card
  • the editor of Kroykah, Kathy Mhoon, has resigned
  • "Name Change: Effective this SD, Ambassador S'Pela has changed her Vulcan name to T'Pela. Other SEV members are urged to adopt Vulcan names also."
  • includes, as usual, a list of member names and addresses
  • this issue contains an embedded club membership card; it appears one is encouraged to cut it out and affix one's photo on it


v.2 n.4 (July 1975, Issue 6)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.4 was published in July 1975 and contains 4 pages.

first page of v.2 n.4

This issue was edited by Donald Dailey, but Geri Gralewski is back from a military relocation and is planning on taking back editorship of the newsletter. He thanks Donald Dailey for all his hard work in his absence.

[Star Trek Lives!] is a book for fans, about fans, and written by fans. In its 275 pages, the writers explore many facets of Star Trek and its fan following. Topics such as Spock's Charisma, the Optimism Effect, What Are They Doing Now?, and The Fan Fiction are touched upon. My personal favorites were the two chapters written entirely by Joan Winston. In Chapter 3, Joan describes the madcap experiences involved with the setting up of the first Star Trek Con in New York, starting with "I should never have answered the phone" and running thru the Screaming Yellow Zonker and "Who's got the soy sauce?" the entire chapter is a non-stop laugh riot. She gives a very interesting view into the organization end of the con business that an attendee-only like myself never knew. Further on in Chapter 7, Ms, Winston begins with chopped chicken liver and ends up spending a week on the ST set. She has managed to effectively capture and convey the deep respect and affection shared by the members of the ST cast during the filming of the last episode. An excellent book well recommended for any and all Star Trek fans.

  • Star Trek items to buy
  • a short review of Star Trek Lives!
  • transcript of "Visit to a Sad Planet," written in Spock's voice ("Taken from Famous Twinsets Records: "Leonard Nimoy, Outer Space/Inner Mind")


v.2 n.5 (August 1975, Issue 7)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.5 was published in August 1975 and contains 6 pages.

first page of v.2 n.5


v.2 n.6 (September 1975, Issue 8)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.6 was published in September 1975 and contains 2 pages.

first page of v.2 n.6
from v.2 n.6, Amy Falkowitz: "The Kaytaytikh lifts the KRAITH."


v.2 n.7 (October 1975, Issue 9)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.7 was published in October 1975 and contains 5 pages.

first page of v.2 n.7

Its content is two essays by Amy Falkowitz.


v.2 n.8 (December 1975, Issue 10)

Mind-Meld v.2 no.8 was published in December 1975 and contains 4 pages.

first page of v.2 n.8

It was edited by Donald H. Dailey.

The Saalfield Publishing Company has published two Star Trek coloring books. In my opinion, they are extremely inaccurate, i.e. on one of the covers, Spock's uniform is red & green. Lt. Uhura's appearance is that of a Caucasian and bears no resemblance to her. These books were obviously designed for very young children. They are not worth the cover price of 75¢ (49¢ in USA)."


v.3 n.1 (October 1976, Issue 11)

Mind-Meld v.3 no.1 was published in October 1976 and contains 4 pages.

first page of v.3 n.1
from v.3 n.1, a request for help with the 1976 Intercon

The club has eliminated club dues, though there is still a subscription fee for the newsletters. A new club constitution is being written. From T'Pela, the new president:

As all of you know, by my former note to you, the SEV is being reorganized and given a new Council (which is still in the process of being properly formed). This action is necessary due to the former Council abandoning the SEV entirely (reason unknown). Therefore, I have assumed leadership of the SEV and will now give to you the basic changes in the SEV and its future goals.

The club is under new leadership. Donald H. Daily aka Sadoc is the editor of this issue, but it was supposed to be his last [1]:

This will be the last issue of to be edited by Sadoc (he is moving to Germany in December). Any member interested in taking over as the editor, please con tact as as soon as possible. As for Kroykah, I have taken it under my wing as a project, I plan to have it published early next year, possibly even this year. More contributions are needed and would be greatly appreciated. This publication will be printed as inexpensively as possible, but no quality will be sacrificed on any SEV publication.

Also from T'Pela:

WARDER-LIEGE COMPACTS: In the past most, or all, of you were assigned or volunteered to work on the Warder-Liege Compacts. I would appreciated hearing from you as to whether or not you are still interested in working on the Compacts and how much you may have already accomplished. Any unassigned or new member who desires to work on the Compacts is urged to contact me as soon as possible. As soon as they are published, the Compacts will be made available to the SEV membership.

MEMBERSHIP ARCHIVES: Unfortunately, the Membership Log seems to have been lost by the old Council. A new one will be made as soon as possible. All members will be sent a membership info sheet and asked to fill it out & return it to me, A speedy response will be appreciated.

VULCAN NAMES: I urge every citizen of the SEV to adopt a Vulcan name. Please advise me when you have selected a name, this will help prevent duplication of names. Any questions regarding the selection of names may also be directed to me.

IN RETROSPECT: I have been rather disappointed with the SEV in the past;, and I am sure I an not alone in that disappointment. The disorganization and lack of leadership was incredible, and I assure you that it will not reoccur will I fill the position of Head Elder. I am open to comments and/or suggestions from the members, in fact, I encourage it. Let me know what you think and feel about the SEV, it can only help me be a better Head Elder. I have a strong desire and ambition to make the SEV much better than it was in the past.

  • lengthy club announcements and changes
  • Shore Leave, poem by by Black Wolf aka Sorak
  • a letter from Claire Spencer (correspondence secretary for Star Trek Intermountain, asking for suggestions and feedback for the 1976 con in Utah, Intercon)
  • membership list: names and addresses of 25 club members



v.3 n.2 (November 1976, Issue 12)

Mind-Meld v.3 no.2 was published in November 1976 and contains 2 pages.

first page of v.3 n.2

Despite the announcement that the previous issue was Sadoc's last as editor, he is the editor of this one.

From T'Pela:

Several members of the SEV have failed to respond to my first note concerning the confirmation of their continued membership. I do not wish to appear harsh, but if no contact is established by the last day of December, I shall automatically assume that you wish to terminate your membership. Unfortunately, I have neither the time or funds for continued attempts to contact unresponsive members.

  • club news
  • membership roster (25 members)


v.4 n.1 (January 1977, Issue 13)

Mind-Meld v.4 no.1 was published in January 1977 and contains 2 pages.

first page of v.4 n.1
from v.4 n.1

NOTE: This is the first issue published after v.3 n.2.

  • club news
  • announcement of club pin logo and club letterhead


v.4 n.2 (February 1977, Issue 14)

Mind-Meld v.4 no.2 was published in February 1977 and contains 4 pages.

first page of v.4 n.2
from v.4 n.2
  • the club's fiction zine, Kroykah, is now available
  • more volunteers for the Warder-Liege Compacts are needed ("If you think you are an autority on a certain area of Vulcan knowledge, contact me and we can see what can be done. The areas that are presently covered are: Language, History, Dance, Music and Astronomy of the 40 Eridani System.")
  • Ambassador's Report (announcements, things for sale, includes a short warning about Stardate 1977)
  • Desert Outfit by T'Pela ("Members are probably wondering why I have included some fashion designs in this issue of Mind-Meld. The answer is quite simple, I have no other material and I think Mind-Meld would be incomplete without one more item.")
  • membership list: 27 names and addresses


v.4 n.3 (April 1977, Issue 15)

Mind-Meld v.4 no.3 was published in April 1977 and contains 6 pages.

v.4 n.3

T'Pela is now the editor, though she says she is looking for someone else to do it, and will be the editor for no more than a year. The newsletter, she says, will now be bi-monthly.


v.4 n.4 (June 1977, Issue 16)

Mind-Meld v.4 no.4 was published in June 1977 and contains 4 pages.

v.4 n.4
Kroykah is in need for more material, a short story is needed (at least one), some art, and an article or two. Please remember, serious Vulcan subjects only. So far there has been hardly any material submitted by our members.

T'Nahi's Worlds of 40 Eridani is now halfway through the printing process. It should be available at the end of this month. The cost will be $1.00 (including,postage), the Compact Unit is thirteen pages in length, xeroxed, and binded.

  • club news
  • update on Paramount's plans for more Star Trek on the big or little screen
  • a plea for fans to write the United States Post Office and request a Star Trek stamp with the Enterprise on it - this letter campaign was sponsored by M.O.S.T. (out of Oklahoma)
  • membership list: 32
  • art by T'Pela


v.4 n.5 (October 1977, Issue 17)

Mind-Meld v.4 no.5 was published in October 1977 and contains 7 pages.

v.4 n.5
First of all let me apologize to each and every member of the SEV, many of you have wrote to me and have asked me if the SEV is having any problems and what has happened to the last few issues of Mind-Meld. To put it quite simply, the typewriter was in for repairs, and it took twice the time they should have. Then when I got it back, I typed up four pages of Kroykah and it broke. Finally, it is repaired, and here is the latest issue of Mind-Meld. You will find that this issue is twice as large as average, because of the missing issues.

During the past few months I have had the pleasure of appearing on radio CFRB for an interview about the SEV. Many good questions were asked and the interview lasted a little bit over 15 min. The station was very considerate, and interested. Star Trek is definitely on the uprising if the media is so interested.

  • club news and apologies
  • things for sale, info about some other fan clubs
  • Star Trek Movie or TV Series?, article by T'Pela
  • "Spock's Trek to Stardom," clipping by Luann Backus from National Bulletin v.16 n.18, 1977
  • con report by T'Ieri for Starcon 1977, see that page
  • membership list: 33


v.5 n.1 (January 1978, Issue 18)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.1 was published in January 1978 and contains 5 pages.

v.5 n.1
  • club news
  • two short book reviews
  • "The first gal in outer space?", clipping from the National Enquirer, about Nichelle Nichols who "may be an astronaut in NASA space shuttle" (September 22, 1977)
  • S.E.V., poem by Sanakia (age 13) (which means the club must have lowered the minimum age from the previous requirement of having to be 14 years old or older)
  • membership list: 46


v.5 n.2 (March 1978, Issue 19)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.2 was published in March 1978 and contains 5 pages.

v.5 n.2
  • the second issue of Kroykah is now available
  • short book descriptions for Star Trek: The New Voyages #1 and I Am Not Spock
  • Expert on Star Trek Appears on Quiz Show. Car, prizes, and $4,000 won by student." clipping by Lori Taylor from The Herald, March 8, 1978
  • membership roster: 48


v.5 n.3 (May 1978, Issue 20)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.3 was published in May 1978 and contains 5 pages.

v.5 n.3
  • some new rules about Elders and their required contributions to this newsletter
  • the newsletter will now accept paid ads for Star Trek items
  • news about Star Trek: The Motion Picture ("The movie is now an established fact...all those who were worried about their favorite star not being in it may relax.... With such a good cast and crew, the picture looks quite promising.")
  • Kollos to Miranda, poem by T'Pat
  • membership roster: 54


v.5 n.4 (July 1978, Issue 21)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.4 was published in July 1978 and contains 4 pages.

v.5 n.4
I have only one thing to say... what is going on Elders? I have not heard from you in the last several months

  • club news
  • some Trek items (mostly pro) for sale
  • membership roster: 56


v.5 n.5 (September 1978, Issue 22)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.5 was published in September 1978 and contains 5 pages.

v.5 n.5
  • short descriptions of some pro Trek books
  • Paramount sent this editor an 8x10 publicity photo from the upcoming. Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and she includes it in the newsletter
  • The Horta's poem, by T'Pat
  • membership roster: 47 (the first part of the alphabet)


v.5 n.6 (November 1978, Issue 23)

Mind-Meld v.5 no.6 was published in November 1978 and contains 3 pages.

v.5 n.6
  • some short club news
  • membership roster: 15 (the latter part of the alphabet)


v.6 n.1 (January 1979, Issue 24)

Mind-Meld v.6 no.1 was published in January 1979 and contains 3 pages.

first page of v.6 n.1


  • the third issue of Kroykah is now available
  • short comments about the newly-available IDIC #6: "It is a triple issue and has too many good contributors to list here. I recommend it personally, although some stories are not too consistent they are brilliantly done."
  • a reprint of "The Horta's Poem" by T'Pat (the first two lines were excluded from the previous issue "which spoiled the flow of the poetry.")
  • membership roster: 29 (only a partial list due to length, the rest are in the next issue)


v.6 n.2 (March 1979, Issue 25)

Mind-Meld v.6 no.2 was published in March 1979 and contains 3 pages.

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I don't believe our Ambassadors have sent in their bi-monthly reports yet. If you have any problems, please get in contact with me and I will help you.

  • some club and movie news
  • a list of cons and their dates
  • membership roster: 68 (the latter part of the alphabet, carried over from the last issue - making the club membership total 97)


v.6 n.3 (May 1979, Issue 26)

Mind-Meld v.6 no.3 was published in May 1979 and contains 4 pages.

first page of v.6 n.3
  • some blurbs for pro books, including the planned book by Bantam: "Mr. Spock's Guide to the Planet Vulcan" (it was never published)
  • a blurb for this fanzine: "The Gamesters" Guide edited by W. Lowe (Solei) is available free to all members of the S.E.V. until back issues run out. Volume I Numbers 1, 2, & 3 and Volume II Number 1 are ready and Volume II Number 2 is being prepared for print."
  • short movie news
  • con report for Febcon 1979, see that page
  • a short description of GVSTACON 1979 (Georges Vanier Space Technology Association) (guests were C.J. Cherryh (the only female), John NOrman, William Davidson, Martin Lager, Marshall Rodgers, Mike Glicksohn, Captain George, Brad and Hawkins, Bob McDonald, Henry McKay, Charles Dyer, and David Aylward. The organizers were Kevin Davies and Mark Griebling.)
  • a reprinted Funky Winkerbean comic strip
  • membership roster: 69


v.6 n.4 (July 1979, Issue 27)

Mind-Meld v.6 no.4 was published in July 1979 and contains 5 pages.

first page of v.6 n.4
  • a printing error was discovered in the third issue of Kroykah: several pages of the story "Vulcan's of a Feather" were printed out of order. This was the printer's error, and the editor will send the correct pagination to fans who request them.
  • a very short con report for VCON-7
  • short descriptions of upcoming pro Trek books
  • convention listings
  • a reprinted Funky Winkerbean comic
  • membership count: 71
  • a full-page flyer for Timeframe #1


v.6 n.5 (November 1979, Issue 28)

Mind-Meld v.6 no.5 was published in November 1979 and contains 5 pages.

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This is the first newsletter that you have received as of the date 7907.25. It is most probable that you did not even receive that last issue. I received many back. If you have not obtained issue Vol. 7 No. 4, let me know, I have no other way of finding out. I have to announce that Mind-Meld as of this issue will be produced on an irregular basis. Unless, someone in the SEV wishes to take it up bi-monthly or monthly (it is preferred that the volunteer has had some experience with newsletters). I am now attending University and my education comes before everything else.

  • short club news
  • some publicity photos from Paramount about the movie
  • convention list
  • five new members


v.7 n.1 (June 16, 1980: The T'Pela Edition)

Mind-Meld v.7 no.1 is dated June 16, 1980 and contains 3 pages. The editor is T'Pela.

first page of v.7 n.1, the T'Pela edition
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We have recently had a poor attempt to take over Mind-Meld, Kroykah and other original publications, by a self appointed Head-Elder who is not using one original thought of his own. He has a following of three members. He will shortly be trying to contact you.

T'Pela is alive and well, is still at university. And does not have much time for self appointed plagiarists who-are charging $5.00 for the ideas which he has not originated.

Mind-Meld is the S.E.V. publication, is recognized by Paramount Pictures as a Star Trek club and cannot be copyrighted.

Legal action will be taken against anyone selling back copies of Kroykah etc. for profit.

I have now sufficient personal funds to present Mind-Meld on a seasonal basis. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter will be the

printing deadlines from now on until I can find someone willing to present Mind-Meld on a monthly or bi-monthly schedule. I would prefer someone locally whom I can have constant discussions with.

I am still receiving a tremendous amount of mail and I am still back-logged with mail (last week I received eighty letters all of which wanted membership - this is due to the ST Catalog, I think), I am writing responses to everybody who has written but I can only write so fast.

I need help (I would think that is obvious.) Although an international council is the ideal, it is not efficient, I have found that I am doing most of the work most of the time, I am considering the application of a local council (Ontario) with Ambassadors placed abroad or in distant places of the world.

  • plans for going forward with the club and newsletter
  • Waiting In Line For The First Showing Of ST:TMP At The Lyric Theater, Kitchener, Ontario, a report by T'Pela
  • denouncement of Solei's attempted takeover of this club and newsletter
  • membership roster: 89


v.7 n.1 (June 17, 1980: The Solei Edition)

Mind-Meld v.7 no.1 is dated June 17, 1980 and contains 5 pages. The editor is Solei.

first page of v.7 n.1, the hijacked Solei issue

A change in leadership, 20-year old Solei a.k.a. William C.S. Affleck Asch Lowe is now in charge:

We are still alive! FROM THE DESK OF THE HEAD ELDER: As most people who receive this issue will know, the Society for Earthbound Vulcans died sometime in the latter half of 1979 A.D. (Terran equivalent). No-one, to my knowledge, received a newsletter after this date and T'Pela (known as Joy A. Fenton to some) failed to answer letters to her address in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. Rumours abound as to what happened...

As this is basically an introductory issue, I would like to point out that anyone may submit artwork/graphics, articles, letters (we will have a forum section in the next issue), an dnews for Mind-Meld. we also need stories, articles, artwork/graphics, and suggestions for Kroykah (our magazine) and ideas for Warder-Liege Compact Unites (these are short booklets on a Vulcan subject (we will not discuss pon far) such as spacecraft, customs, flora, fauna, or table manners.

Anyone who can find out something about the following, please inform me.

1) Does anyone have a complete set of Kroykahs?

2) Does anyone have a complete set of Mind-Melds (if you have at least five tell me which ones so that I can get a complete set (photocopied)?

3) Who has a complete list of names and addresses of former Elders (as recent as possible)?

4) Do you have Star Trek where you live (animated or regular)?

5) Does anyone know where T'Pela is?

6) What was your opinion of Star Trek:The Motion Picture (send letters if you felt strongly about it, either positively or negatively)?

7) Is there a newspaper, magazine,or other publication in your area that might print an article on the SEV or an ad for us?

It wouldn't hurt to ask, and you can get your name in the paper (you might even find Trekkers/Trekkies in your area to get together with)!

  • Solie's statement of intent of taking over this newsletter
  • new club rules and org chart
  • how to make a Vulcan name
  • requests for information about the club
  • membership roster: 3



v.7 n.2 (Autumn 1980)

Mind-Meld v.7 no.2 was published in Autumn 1980 and contains 5 pages.

first page of v.7 n.2

The details of how the hostile takeover of the club and newsletter resolved itself, but this issue was was edited by Solei. It was the last issue.

This shall be the last Mind-Meld I will do for some time. Someone has finally volunteered to do the job. The new editor of Mind-Meld will be Ambassador Solei... All checks and/or money orders for Mind-Meld are to be made out to William C.S./A.A, Lowe at his address.

More material is needed for Kroykah #4. One more story or article will do it. Send all Vulcan related material to the Head Elder. Kroykah cannot be printed if we lack material. All members who have contributed T'Klai (artwork & poetry), V'Rina (poetry), T'Prae (artwork & poetry), T'Hashanna (poetry), T'Rose (artwork), Vicki Lund (artwork & poetry), Shanki (story), Sadoc (story) I thank you. You are much appreciated.

If any member is interested in doing a Warder-Liege Compact Unit (a textbook on some aspect of Vulcan culture). Please get in contact with me for further details. Subjects already taken are astronomy, computer gaming, language and music, T'Nahi's Worlds of 40 Eridani is still available for §1.00 (postage included). - T'Pela

We at F.I.S.T. Communications [2] feel it necessary to inform you of the present condition of Star Trek. We are very sorry to have to inform you that Gene Roddenberry and the entire Star Trek crew has been asked, by Paramount, to vacate their offices. This information was supplied to us by George Takei, Walter Koenig, Bjo Trimble and Shirley Maiewski at Phringe Con, in phoenix Arizona on July 11, 12 and 13, 1980.

A very optimistic Gene Roddenberry submitted his first draft script of Star Trek: The Motion Picture II to Paramount and was met with great interest at first, but because the lack of success of the current paramount movies (like Urban Cowboy), Gene was told it would be too costly to produce a feature Star Trek film this year. HE WAS LEFT WITH NO FUTURE STARTING DATE, NOT EVEN ANT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN DOING A FILM NEXT YEAR; Because of the current paramount budget problems the Star Trek crew was asked to leave the paramount lot, (NOTE: ST:TMP did make it into the black, but not by much).

As we understand it, we will learn many secrets about the characters in the next film. One, for example, is Sulu’s first name. We are also to visit the Klingon's home planet, learn of their culture, and witness a spectacular space battle between the Enterprise and the Klingons.

We were also informed about the fate of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Paramount is currently deciding whether to leave the film the way it is, or to spend the money to re-edit some of the unseen footage and re- release it.

IT IS INDICATED THAT ANOTHER MASSIVE LETTER CAMPAIGN TO SAVE STAR TREK IS IN ORDER: With the Star Trek people off the Paramount lot it will be more difficult to launch”another Star Trek mission into space because the Star Trek crew has lost their ”foot-in-the-door" position. Therefore we are asking you to send this memo (or one like it) to at least ten friends, who in turn send it to ten friends. You may make xerox copies of this, or any other printing method, just so we let as many people know how important it is to write to Paramount now if we are to save Star Trek!

We suggest suggest several ways to get Paramount to acknowledge and read your letters. Type, we repeat type your envelopes and letters. Paramount people have to read all type written letters. DO NOT PUT STAR TREK ON TKE ENVELOPE, the letter will he immediately discarded.

An added edge will he helpful if you can use business size envelopes, especially business letterheaded stationary, since this will make Paramount think your [sic] someone important, because you are - your [sic] a fan. Be sure to be courteous, not rude. Explain to them your interest in seeing another STAR TREK Production.

One other suggestion, ABC, has in the past (the last year or two) expressed interest about producing a Star Trek tv series. If we also write ABC, (same letter procedure as above), and suggest to them to convince Paramount to make Star Trek into a tv series, we might see it return. We discovered that many of the original cast would prefer to do another tv series rather than a motion picture. Besides, with Paramount’s current financial blight, it would probably be more financially feasible if they were to do a new series with ABC, than to attempt another motion picture by themselves.

References

  1. ^ he returns as the editor of the next issue, however
  2. ^ This was "F.I.S.T. Communications" #6, contributed by T'Klai.
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