INTRODUCTION<br > The Truth About<br > The Trimbles<br > Over a quarter-century ago (doesn t that sound historical?( 1<br > joined the ranks of science fiction fandom. Activities in this<br > loosely organized collection of enthusiasts were and are only as<br > strenuous as each individual chooses. I wrote for fanzines， as well<br > as drew cartoons and serious art for those worthy amateur<br > publications， I attended science fiction conventions and became a<br > member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society. I designed<br > and wore futuristic and fantasy costumes (and won my share of<br > prizes， too}. In a word， albeit a coined word， 1 was a science fiction<br > "actifan."<br > During my activity as a science fiction fan， I attended [as do<br > all fans in the Los Angeles area] a party hosted by Forrest ].<br > Ackerman. editor of Famous Monsters of Fdmlond magazine.<br > There the fates decreed， some twenty-three years ago， that [ohn<br > Griffin Trimble and one Betty McCarthy should cross paths. A<br > year later we were married and continued in our active "fanning."<br > Neither of us did anything which sold professionally in the<br > science fiction field， but we became Very Well Known in inter-<br > national random. About that time， 1 became "Bjo"--(Bee-|o).<br > By 1966， we were a pair of "actifans" with one child and<br > another soon to be on the way， when we saw Star Trek on<br > television， lohn and I decided it was worth our attention. We<br > continued to watch this science fictional TV series each week，<br > growing more involved with the characterization and (for those<br > years( very good SF production values. Both of us hoped that by<br > encouraging a long life for Star Trek， it would show other<br > producers that there was a need for Rood science fiction on<br > television.<br > 1<br >