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FULLERTON OBSERVER FEB. 1981 Wally Boag, Wally another adds Henson, Jim Creator, Muppet charactor to his company, Fullerton comedian Fullerton company, his to charactor takes to make a good comedi good a make to takes we thought it would only be only itwould thought we an," Boag said, coaxing me coaxing said, Boag an," By Bill Gann Bill By for the interview. the for man straight his into being Observer have heard somuch heard have Observer ted at just the precise mo precise the justat ted good..." a to make take e iue atrI arrived I after few aminutes ment response a ,such making it "What’s along.go to ing to tell his side of the of side his tell to fair to give him a chance a givehim to fair Boag, Wally comedian about story. seem hilarious. seem his unusual career. He was He career. unusual his to have played a key role in role a key played to have olwo nte ’50’sand inthe Hollywood on i advle c in act vaudeville his doing G ha, s ewa it what me ask ahead, "Go We here at the Fullerton the at here We "Okay," I responded, will responded, I "Okay," "Timing!" Wally interrup Wally "Timing!" The Fullerton Observer Fullerton The seems timing Wally, With ulro,Clf 92632 Calif. Fullerton, ll8 W. Brookdale Place Brookdale ll8 W. s d n Avon inUsed Solicitation iy PhonesCity ---' Wally! W H-e-r-e's I r ______Courtesy ofLocalHistoryRoom,FullertonPublicLibrary

hc obd solicitations forbids which buildings. tl o! hs s against is This not! utely Hall during working hours, working during Hall one least at that learned the Observer with a copy of copy a with Observer the permissible. City Manager City permissible. 1975 City Council Resolution Council City 1975 sell been has employee City Bill Winter answered, "Absol answered, Winter Bill in or adjacent to City to adjacent or in a of violation direct in City in Products ingAVON City policy and regulations and policy City be good neighbors." good be is n ooiis aspart sororities and ties Fullerton, but they must they but Fullerton, in a University having of Planning Commissioner Buck Commissioner Planning proposed changes in the in changes proposed Commission the as Catlin, recently was grappling with grappling was recently approval of fraternities of approval the governing Codes City's rtriy egs R Fraternity with told him that he had had he that him told with wound up being at the right the at being up wound place at the right time. right the at place friend who was looking for looking was friend who When asked if this was ifthis asked When G ra p p les W ith ith W les p p ra G The Fullerton Observer has Observer Fullerton The Later Mr. Winter provided Winter Mr. Later W ut cet fraterni accept must "We hs eetewrs of words the were These A A s FlorenceJames Ms. Fullerton, CA 92632 CAFullerton, 353 West CommonwealthAvenue West353 mmiso ission m om C singer Wally was playing was Wally singer otne o p 2 p. on Continued otne o p 6 p. on Continued

veys were presented to the to presented were veys merce is completely invalid, completely is merce City Council by Chamber Pres- Chamber by Council City Com of Chamber Fullerton based on the survey's results survey's the on based Traffic and Parking Place and Parking Traffic ty owner Roy Harvill. Roy owner ty and proper businessman town the by conducted needs ing ly refused to reconsider the reconsider to refused ly unanimous asthey agreed ly according to prominent down prominent to according limit moratorium proposal moratorium limit re to decision Commission's ject a downtown-parking time downtown-parking a ject will now be required before required be now will Previously they had been had they Previously complaints recurring these to University. There would be would There University. no problem if they were do were ifthey problem no sororities can be located can be sororities and sororities in Fullerton. in sororities and nayrsdnil zone. residential any in or fraternities additional gis uhhue isthe houses such against Stained glass window crea window glass Stained sioner Catlin. sioner Commis said job," their ing ted by Fullerton Architect Fullerton by ted Claude Senefeld. Claude Results of the mailed sur mailed the of Results park downtown of survey A The City Council apparent Council City The Conditional Use Permits Use Conditional Catlin continued, "The key "The continued, Catlin Businessmen Oppose Oppose Businessmen hme Proposal Chamber ulro, Ca. Fullerton, Permit # 1577 # Permit .. Postage U.S. Bulk Rate Bulk PAID

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tionnaires . tionnaires has responded to a Chamber to responded has native ways of providing such of providing ways native servi library full 13 tion pre-Proposi- of restoration ulo iies advocating citizens of full part of Fullerton on this Fullerton of part mittee Chairman George Steib George Chairman mittee study of the costs and alter and costs the of study staff a ordering cesby vices should be top priority top be should vices ser "library and that night 82 budget reviews. 82 budget for their time in services that she was proud tobe proud she was that property owners he talked he owners property Chamber Redevelopment Com Redevelopment Chamber North during the downtown the during North consideration during 1981- during consideration neither he nor any of the of any nor he neither ident Norm DeVilbiss and DeVilbiss identNorm in Fullerton." in to had received the ques the received to had downtown prominent other period. request for their asback-up fteCt' rfi and Traffic City's the of eeeomn construction redevelopment 200 blocks and 100 inthe free parking for unlimited . 8 p. p. . p p. 5 P. The Fullerton City Council City Fullerton The Councilwoman LeQuire said LeQuire Councilwoman Chairman Dixon, Harry Mr. that claimed Harvill But e nsde sid In re o M Library Services Library 2 6 b O FEBRUARYNO. 7 Citizens PushCitizens Mama's Mama's Cookin' Company Olympic Gamefield Olympic Program Evaluation Program Comparisons Shopping Group Homes Group Continued on p. p. on Continued otne o p 3 p. on Continued 1981

Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library Troubled Youths Trustees Abandon Center By Chris Beard year plus maintenance. Local taxpayers and high In separate action at Need Shelter school teachers will be glad the Monday night meeting, By Stephen Creason assist these desperate to know that the Fullerton contract negotiations for young people and their fam Union High School District 1981-82 were formally Perhaps one of the most ilies faces a major stum trustees voted Monday, Janu started between the Fuller oft-quoted phrases in Orange bling block. The County of ary 19, to abandon their ton Secondary Teachers As County is, "We take care of Orange has adopted a regu controversail district edu sociation and the Board of our own." Yet when it comes lation which for the past cation center. Education. to the area of troubled year has allowed only one After July 30, Norton FSTO's proposal included youth, that axiom is sadly group home to be developed. Simon Inc., owner of the a request that 66 percent far from the truth. Continued on p. 4 building located at 2600 of the District's budget Orange County currently E. Nutwood, will have a new "must be allocated to dir has over U,500 kids in place Solicitation tenant to occupy the 10th ect student services such ment out of the home. These floor penthouse which it as teachers, librarians, children have problems that Violates City currently leases to FUHSD and nurses." This is in range from families that are for $lU0,000 a year. contrast to the 50 percent falling apart to all forms Council Policy Beechwood School is to the proposal said now goes of delinquent behavior. Continued from p. 1 become the new district to these areas. Some are simply not wanted City Council Resolution headquarters. The central Other requests included by their families, others #5872, to which he had re ly located campus will be in the proposal were a cost have been sexually abused ferred. leased from the Fullerton of living increase and a bv a family member and must It reads: "Except as other Elementary School District student to teacher ratio of therefore be placed out of wise specifically provided by at a cost of $50,000 per 25 to 1. the home for an extended ordinance, or pursuant to the period of time. normal, course of City busi All of these youngsters, ness , no person shall peddle however, have one thing in or solicit in or adjacent to common. They need help des the following City buildings: perately. Thev need shelter City Hall, Main Library, and counseling but they also Hunt Branch Library, Police need their parents' involve Station, Fire Stations, Mun ment in the resolution of icipal Yards, or Airport Ad the problems besetting them. ministration Building. Despite this, over two The Observer source, who thirds of these young people chooses to remain anonymous, are not able to receive the provided evidence to support kind of help they need in the claim of City Hall soli Orange County. Over 3,000 citations by a City employee. kids are in placement out of Pictures of the cover of the County. This, of course, AVON Products advertisements greatly reduces and in most are shown below with the cases eliminates parental name of the City employee involvement in the program. salesperson stamped on them. Without parental involve The November phone number ment, the return of the is that of the City's Devel child to his natural home opment Services Department, is extremely difficult, where this employee previ often impossibly fraught ously worked. with complications, and most The January 23, 1981 phone importantly, very slow in number is that of the City's occurring. Many youngsters Finance Department, where are simply "warehoused", Ms. Haines is currently em i.e. provided a living en ployed as the Departmental vironment in a group home Secretary. with little or no hope of Despite the existence of ever returning home. the explicit 1975-enacted Why does this situation City Council Resolution, exist and what can be done violations of this type do about it? It exists simply sometimes occur, according because Orange County does to the City Manager. not have the group homes to The Employees' Handbook is accommodate these troubled not so explicit with regard youth. to such soliciting. The The resources are scarce. only applicable section, New group homes could be pointed out by Personnel developed, of course, with Director Mark Flannery, ap out additional cost to the plies to outside employment. taxpayer. The dollars go It reads in part: ".... ing into caring for these Outside work is considered young people out of county detrimental if it causes could be better used here an employee to be less pro at home. ductive, or if it represents But the development of a conflict of interest with additional group homes to your City Job."

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Page 3 1 COMMENTARY I Election Partisanship The Orange County Division to concentrate on local is of the League of California sues and candidates, rather Cities is sponsoring a reso than on political party af lution which would give cit filiations. ies the option of consolida Sadly, in the most recent ting their Municipal Election! Fullerton City Council Elec with Primary or General Elec tion, this tradition was se tions. verely eroded, as two of the The main advantages cited candidates made blatantly for such consolidated elec partisan appeals to the lo tions is cost savings and cal electorate. increased voter turnout. Despite this temporary (we The Observer thinks that hope) departure from non these advantages are out partisan Council elections, weighed by the probable loss we believe that further ero of local issue/candidate i- sion of this principle is dentity and non-partisanship not in the best interests of which would accompany such Fullerton residents. combining of elections. Thus, we hope that our The traditional non-parti City Council will reject the sanship, which until recently resolution proposed by the has characterized Fullerton Orange County Division of City Council elections, is the League of California Volunteens Approved healthy. Cities. It enables local voters

Fullerton's City Council The program operates on a Traffic Commission Rejects has unanimously approved a volunteer basis; however the Chamber Parking Proposal new Volunteen Program for City would provide scholar continued from p. 1 the Community Services De ships of $100 to participants answers to what is, in real Parking Place Commission partment 1981 summer program. who have completed the mini ity, a very complex problem." agreed, "The Chamber claims It is a program designed mum number of required hours. Bob Fulton, owner of Gif a 69 percent favorable re specifically for teens be ford's Stationers, told the "Volunteens could be used sponse for their proposed tween the ages of 13 and 18 Council that the downtown to supplement regular staff parking time-limit morator years, which provides job area has had parking prob in the S.M.I.L.E., Handi ium, but actually only 31 training and practical exper lems for years, but nothing capped, Aquatics, Play percent of those to whom ience for youth who are other ever gets done about it. ground, and Independence questionnaires were sent wise unemployed during the "A real professional door- Park Programs," according favored the moratorium." summer months, according to to-door survey is needed to to Community Services Dir "No owners responded to a City Staff report. accurately define the total ector Ronald Hagan. the survey. Of the 36 re downtown customer and em spondents who favored the ployee parking needs," said Chamber proposal, 11 were Fulton. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tenants and the sources of the other 25 are unknown. Human Relations Commission Needed They may even have been downtown employees, who Dear Editor: naturally would favor close- At issue when City Council considers consolidation of in free parking without time certain commissions on Feb. 3 will be the elimination of limits," continued Dixon. EXCLUSIVELY REPORTING FULLERTON NEWS the Fullerton Human Relations Commission, in existence The main concern of the 6 since 1968, the first in Orange County. downtown businesspeople, At times the HRC has anticipated and helped to avert who testified in opposition Published monthly except July serious social unrest. At other times it could only re to the removal of parking and August by Fullerton Citizens act. But at all times it has provided a forum for airing time-limits, was that it for a Livable Community. and defusing problems whether they be student, housing, would actually result in Subscriptions are $2/year. racial, elderly, police, transportation or discrimination, less customer parking than Editor: Ralph Kennedy to name a few. now exists. In a time of shrinking budgets which inevitably result There are already problems Production: Bill Gann, Rusty in decreased services which often result in increased ten with students from Fullerton Kennedy, Maruta Hiegel, and sions, is it wise to eliminate an outlet for most of our College and High School. Barbara Johnson. citizens who do not have a private line to power? They would be greatly in In a time of shrinking budgets, is it wise to deprive creased if the current two Graphics: Claudia Miller and the city of thousands of hours of volunteer services— be hour parking limit was re Mary Ann McDonnell. they from an acknowledged expert or a dedicated citizen— moved, warned a City Staff in order to "re-allocate staff" which will not result in report. Circulation: Richard Schrank, actual, budget reduction? Bonnie Ellis, Chairwoman Roy Kobayashi, Roberta Regan. We urge the City Council, to nurture the democratic of the YWCA Facilities Com Observers: Doris Stasse, Bill process. mittee, reported on why the McDonnell, Bonnie Ellis, David YWCA decided not to answer DIANE ROSS, Chair, Fullerton Human Relations Commission Narevsky, Rich Mahoney, Nadene Past Chairmen: the survey questions: Ivens, and Bob Ward. GWEN FERGUSON CATHERINE WARRIOR "We are concerned that the MOLLY McCLANAHAN LORRIL SENEFELD survey form, as presently Photography: Bill Gann and JOHN JIMENEZ C. WM. BLODGETT constituted, will result in Joe Trindl. RICHARD VILLALOBOS (Former Member) a poll of simplistic yes/no Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Generic Groceries City Council Save 33 Percent Orders Study by Bill McDonnell products is still quite of Elections 1 imited. Bargain hunters in search Unlike several other Consolidation of lower grocery prices can Ralphs stores, which have The Fullerton City Council save as much as $14.27 on a special "Plain Wrap" sect has recommended a full study 23 item survey selected mar ions, the East Yorba Linda before taking any action on ket basket, by purchasing Blvd. store is organized a proposed League of Cities generic brand products over to facilitate shopper com resolution which supports their nationally advertised parisons by shelving each consolidation of Municipal name brand counterparts, "Plain Wrap" product side Elections with Primary or according to an exclusive by side with like store General ones. survey conducted by the Ful brand and national brand The Orange County Division lerton Observer on Jan. 23rd name items. of the League of California at Ralphs Supermarket, 3330 So far, it appears that Cities, in a memo to all East Yorba Linda Blvd., the Ralphs approach to gen member cities, argued in Fullerton. eric product marketing has favor of legislation which Ralphs* which markets its been a success. According Cashier totals groceries would make such consolida generic brand products under to one assistant store man with aid of computer at tions a local option. the "Plain Wrap" label, is ager, public acceptance of local Ralph's Market. The existing Government one of several large super "Plain Wrap" has been strong Photo by R.A.K. Code, which requires Gener market chains currently em and the store plans further al Law Cities like Fullerton ploying the no-frills mar expansion of its generic to hold their Municipal E- keting technique in an product line. lections in April of even- effort to gain a greater This survey was conducted Regulations numbered years, has resulted proportion of the grocery for the purposes of price in low voter turnouts, ac purchasing public. comparison only, and it is Discourage cording to a League study. Currently, the "Plain not to be considered an en The study also includes Wrap" line offers interest dorsement of the products,of comparisons showing that ing bargains in such diverse their quality or of their consolidated elections cost product areas as wines and vendor. Continued"Homes” from p. 2 Continued on p. 5 liquors, baby care products, Personal taste and budget That regulation is the frozen foods, fresh meats, ary requirements should be County's neighborhood can pet foods, canned goods and paramount considerations in vassing requirement. In bakery items. However, when making your purchases. Our essence, it requires the FULLERTON compared to the multitude of mission is, and will contin approval of a neighborhood OBSERVER ue to be, to inform the pub before a group home can be EXCLUSIVELY REPORTING FULLERTON NEWS name brand items on the mar 1 1 8 W. BROOKD ALE PL. ket, the number and scope of lic of bargains wherever established there. FULLERTON, CA 92632 "Plain Wrap" alternative they may exist. This regulation was im posed as a result of poli which has been able to satis tical pressure placed on fy the requirement for neigh Grocery Basket Plain Ralphs Name the Orange County Board of borhood canvassing since No Survey Wrap Store Brand Supervisors by indignant vember of 1979. The general Jan. 23, 1981 Prod. Brand Item homeowners who did not want consensus among group home "problem kids" group homes operators is that the require Cola, 28 oz. bottle .39 .43* Coke .71 in their neighborhoods. ment is so difficult to over Bleach, 1 gal. .69 .77 Clorox .85 Whenever a group home come that it is not worth the Fab.Softener, 60 sh. 1.99 2.39* Cling Free 3.25* goes into a community, there time and trouble to try to Laundry Detergent,64oz. 1.79 3.44** Wisk 3.44 is a genuine concern from develop group homes in Orange Dish Washing Liq.,32oz. .59 .99 Ivory Liq. 1.75 that community as to how the County. Facial Tissue, 200s .53 .57 Kleenex .84 group home will affect it. The one agency which was Sliced Danish Ham,8oz. 1.99 2.27 Danola 2.58 There is always the fear of Amer.Cheese,16slice,12oz . 1.49 1.57 Borden 1.79 successful is Western Youth declining property values Services, a Fullerton-based Vegetable Oil, 48 oz. 1.85 1.99 Wesson 2.79 and the concern that "prob Disposable Diapers, 60 5.49 7.63* Pampers 7.89 community human services cen lem kids" will probably cor ter. Yet WYS faced seemingly Tea Bags, 100 1.49 1.87 Lipton 2.46 rupt the neighborhood. These Instant Coffee, 10 oz. 3.19 4.11** Max.House 4.11 impossible odds in its attempt are real fears that need to to open its Chrysalis group NonDairy Creamer,22oz. 1.29 1.65 Coff.Mate 2.39 be addressed by the community Ketchup, 14 oz. .43 .47 Heinz .60 home. Fruit Punch, 1 gal. .39 .45* Min. Maid .89 and the group home operator. Chrysalis is a shelter White Bread, 1 lb. .39 .53* Wonder .72 The reality is that when home for adolescents who Mayonnaise, 32 oz. 1.09 1.19 Best Foods 1.53 a group home is properly have run away from home or Yellow Cl. Peaches,29oz. .63 .71 DelMonte .75 managed, it has absolutely have very serious family Tomato Juice, 46 oz. .59 .63 Del Monte .61 no negative effect on the problems which make being at Whole Kern.Corn,16oz.can .38 .43 S & W .49 property values of an area. home impossible. Green Beans, 16oz. can .33 .42 DelMonte .49 When the group home resi Originally established in Frozen Mixed Veget.,16oz . .45 .69 Stokely .69 dents are provided proper Placentia in 1978, the group Ground Beef, 1 lb. 1.45 1.55 Ralphs 1.55 supervision and structure, home operated successfully there is no problem with there for over a year. But TOTALS 28.90 36.75 43.17 the corruption or contamina in December of 1979, the tion of other youngsters in owner of the house decided that community. to sell it and Chrysalis was ♦Prorated price, product available in different size. Despite this, there has forced to seek a new location. ♦♦Ralphs brand not available, so used name brand item. been only one group home Continued on p. 8 Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

College, City Cooperate on Exercise Course Through the cooperative efforts of Fullerton Col- ' lege and the City, Fuller ton residents will soon he able to keep fit by using an Olympic Gamefield being installed on the FC Campus. The combined Jogging/exercise circuit consists of 17 physical fitness games locat ed along a 1.1* mile course. Each game is illustrated with a six foot sign, which describes the exercise at each of three optional levels of difficulty: playing for fun, playing for a workout, or playing for competition. Regular use of the Olympic Gamefield will strengthen your cardiovascular system, tone your major muscles, and help you to manage stress, according to a brochure put out by originators of The Olympic Gamefield above Gamefield Concept. Reinstates has 3 more games than The brochure credits a new planned Fullerton Swiss Insurance Company, Vita (Swiss for life), for College Course. Programs the original development of Apparently influenced by Failing lull reinstatement all such fitness circuits. for by the City of Fullerton, some minor Staff rewording was: "Utilization of the Since then, American compan with installation and main plus warnings by the City Section 8 existing rent sub ies have been making exercise tenance costs assumed by the Attorney that their previ sidy program administered signs and equipment for sale College. ous stands on housing mat by the Orange County Housing to communities wishing to "The Exercise/Jogging ters may violate a new State Authority." install such "Life Tracks." Course we have installed has law, the Fullerton City Councilwoman LeQuire sug Ted Spriggs, Jr., Fuller 3 less games than the origin Council has reinstated 3 1/2 gested that this program be ton College Associate Dean al Olympic Gamefield, in programs which they had pre shifted as an implementing for Community Relations, ex order to allow for more Jog viously deleted from the option under Policy A. In plained that materials for ging along the way," ex Housing Element. effect, this means that Ful the new system had been paid 'plained Spriggs. Reinstated were programs lerton favors provision of calling for: l) "Sale of federally subsidized rental revenue mortgage bonds, or housing for the elderly but City Clerk Provides other measures, when con not for families, indicated ventional financing is pro the Councilwoman. hibitive," 2) "Regulation A motion to this effect Election Pros/Cons of the conversion of apart was passed 3 to 2, with Continued from p. 4 Councilmen Ackerman and Born- budget, which another ments to condominiums or co hoft dissenting. They both less than half as much as Council would have to operatives," and 3) "Encour

separate ones. administer. agement and assistance to favored total deletion of the program. While acknowledging these 5. City Clerks would developers in finding inno The fifth program recom- potential advantages, Ful lose control, necessi vative economic solutions lerton Deputy City Clerk, tating that all inquir to on-site requirements." Continued on p.7 Louise Schwab, also listed ies and contacts be made the following probable dis in Santa Ana. advantages of consolidated 6. Campaigns would proba BULLETINS BOOKLETS elections: bly be more expensive for SCRATCH PADS 1. City elections could local candidates, while Creative PHOTOSTATS lose their identifica their advertising could tion on a large ballot. NEWS LETTERS get lost in the increased Quality COMMERCIAL RESUMES 2. Results of such e- campaigning of a larger & INSTANT PRINTING BROCHURES

lections would be very election. COLOR PRINTING late compared to the 7. Donors would possibly ART & DESIGN present system. have to spread their do TYPE SETTING 3. New Councilmembers nations thinner. OPEN SATURDAYS LETTERHEADS might not be installed 8. The non-partisanship From 9 AM til 2 PM ENVELOPES for up to 30 days. of City Elections could FORMS k. Depending on the get confused with the NCR SETS election date, it might FLYERS partisanship of other H3'/2 E. Commonwealth Ave. Printing Service be possible that one WEDDING INVITATIONS offices on a General Fullerton, CA 92632 (714) 738-5876 Council would adopt a Election Ballot. Page 6 j Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library Wally Boag-Fullerton’s Hidden Celebrity ___ . ^ - ile • n _dance team. The o Viol balloons, 1 nnnc Uollv* Wally's c ^ continued from p. 1 The Boags spent two years He ran his own dance school trademark, came into the a comic to open a little down under in Australis doing park in Anaheim. Wally went through high school (being act early. In between sets, "Where's Charley?" and then down and auditioned for the he would pick up a few ex inspired by Gene Kelly and came back to Hollywood and the man who told him 'clean up tra tips by circulating Fred Astaire) and "hit the Ed Sullivan show in the '50's. your act a bit and you have among the crowd making hu road as a hoofer" in 1939. Comedian Steve Martin cre a Job.' morous creatures for the dits Wally as the inspiration The man looking for.a com kids. for his career. Martin, who ic turned out to be Walt In 19^2 he met Ellen in worked in Disneyland's magic Disney and the "little park" Boston where she was doing shop, spent his spare time became Wally's meal ticket a play with Katherine Hep hanging around the Horseshoe for the next 25 years. burn. Six months later, and taking tips from Wally. Opening Disneyland's Gol when Ellen was doing "Jun

den Horseshoe in 1955 gave ior Miss," Wally proposed. Boag said that he really Wally Boag something few en They were married in 19^3. appreciates the accolades tertainers ever attain— sta The Boags lived a glamor from Martin. But Wally ad mits that there were so many bility, security and a steady ous life in New York for income. seven years doing Radio "young kids in sweatshirts" And now, 32,000 shows la City, Broadway and club dates.seeking advice and a start ter, Wally finds himself in that he wasn't even aware They went to London for of the impression he had Guiness Book of World Records two years and played the as the stand-up comedian with made on Martin. Hippodrome. As part of his the longest running act any When Wally moved to town act, Wally would call a lit- where. a few years ago, most Ful- _ tie girl from the audience lertonisns didn't know what f Since the late *30's when Disneyland comedian, Wally and ask her if she could a truly amazing person had sing. And sing she could, Wally hit the road as a vaude- ?oaf in his home settled among us. ville hoofer, he's enjoyed ^ o r t h F u l l e r t o n . for she was Julie Andrews. many successful years, but this year has been one of his best. Summer Programs Evaluated He went to London for a Objective and subjective isting programs were also educational as well as re week to star in the Muppet evaluations of recreation shown to be very cost-effi creational values. Show and said it was pure programs offered by the cient and popular. The subjective evaluation, euphoria knowing he was do City of Fullerton in Summer Programs, such as Swim which was derived from par ing something that was per 1980 have resulted in Staff ming Lessons, Tumbling, and ticipant responses, resulted fection. recommendations to continue Tiny Tots were expensive in about 95 percent favor We watched a tape of the and/or expand all programs. and used more staff time able assessments of the var show and it was a rich ex The evaluation was done per participant-hour. This ious programs, according to perience to sit in the by the City's Community Ser- reduction in efficiency is the City Staff Report to the Boag's den and be entertained vices Department, and in- apparently characteristic Parks and Recreation Commis Vivv Vita Uol 1 v*o - ... by two-Wally's eludes participant responses of programs which provide sion. The tape itself was very plus cost/revenue and staff- funny, but it was even more efficiency analyses. EVALUATION OF FULLERTON 1980 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS enjoyable to watch Wally The Observer has assembled Total Cost No. of parti No. of part: react with total abandon some of the City's data in per Partici cipants served cipants per ment and Joy to his own a table below, in which the Programs pant-hour per staff-hour hour Jokes. programs are presented in N E W PROG "Most of the actors and order of increasing total R AMS 19 8c1 comedians I know are happy costs per participant-hour. 1. S.M.I.L.E. $.50 (.21) 16 136 people who know about life Total Program costs were and how to live," he said. used for comparison purposes 2. Adventure $.93 (.86) 7 30 Wally also did Perry Como's since some of the programs Playground and Danny Kay's shows this charge participant-fees. year and spent a month on Net costs/hr are shown for 3. Kid Company $2.2U (1.59) 3 12 the road with his vaudeville these programs in paren E X I S T I N (1 P R 0 G R A M act promoting a Disney film. theses. S Boag said that there's Amongst new programs, 1. Wading Pools $.13 lots of humor in his Sunny whose costs are swollen by 25 25 Hills home where he lives one-time start-up expenses, with his wife Ellen Morgan 2. Recreational $.11* (.01*) 30 250 the S.M.I.L.E. Program e- Swimming Boag (the actress) and his merged as a real bargain lU year old daughter Heather. 3. Senior $.35 (.31) 72 66 at $.50 per participant-hr. Citizens The Boags also have a mar S.M.I.L.E. was also the ried son in Northern Cali most popular of the first 1*. Playgrounds $.70 23 23 fornia. «, time programs with an aver Before Disneyland, Wally's age of 136 persons partici 5. Port-a—Pool $.88 8 story reads like a classic pating per hour. 25 script from a 'Uo's musical Actually, net costs for 6. Swimming extravaganza. He was born $1.16 (.30) 1* 10 this program were even low Lessons in Oregon and dancing by 8 er ($.21/participant-hr.) years of age, encouraged by when the revenues from par T. Tiny Tots $1.28 (.30) 3 10 his mother, who was "a frus ticipant-fees were included. trated vaudevilli an." At Wading Pools, Recreational ‘8. Tumbling $3.62 ,(.28) 2 ■ -1*. 10, he was part of a Juven- Swim, and Senior Citizen ex- Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library

Page 7 Trustees Take Stand on Library Services continuedled from p. 1 ...... Speaking for the Library- tive investments in library than any of the other cities' Main Library in June 1973. Board of Trustees, Tom El- services being made by Ful- surveyed, including Fuller- "As library observer for dredge presented what he lerton and some of its neigh- ton. the Fullerton Branch of AAUW, called a concept of desired boring cities. Joan Mears, speaking for it is my purpose this even library services in Fuller The comparison, summarized some 500 AAUW members, ing to urge that the Fuller ton. in the table below, apparent- called for a rededication ton Library System be given It would include: l) Ex ly indicates a greater com- to the objectives and philo- the budget priority needed tending Main Library hours mitment to library services sophy set forth in the dedi- to maintain its status as a to cover Thursday evenings, by the City of Placentia cation of the Fullerton vital community service," reinstating hours out some time ago as a budget measure, 2) Extending Hunt Branch continuedStiffinued from p. 1 Fraternity Regs J Approved | hours to 5-7 hours per day, required only in R-l and was uncalled for. fraternity/sorority, accord Monday through Friday, 3) Re R-G zones. "There have been some ing to City Attorney Kerry placement of the Bookmobile In addition, annual re complaints during the an Fox. with a larger one with night views of these permits will nual "rush weeks," but even But City Manager, Bill time operating capabilities, be required, to ascertain these have been on the de Winter, doesn't think that 1*) Adding funds to the libra whether or not the frater crease," she said. will be necessary. He is ry book collection budget, nity /sorority's performance Last Fall, for the first optimistic that more mutual and 5) Securing some sort of in their neighborhood war time. University Police ly satisfactory remedies modest library services as rants continuing approval were hired to patrol the will be found. part of any Northeast Ful of their CUP. None of these neighborhoods during "rush To this end, he has been lerton Community Center changes, however, affect el- week." instrumental in bringing a- which may be built. ready established houses. According to the new City bout meetings between the Dr. Lynn Sheller, who first Charmaine Coker from the Ordinance, if University house presidents, and Uni called for a rethinking of CSUF Student Services Of standing is withdrawn, a versity /City officials. He City priorities during the fice, contacted after the house would become non-con plans to hold another meet 1979 library public hearing, meeting, stated that she forming. As such, it would ing soon, which will also presented the results of felt the Commissioners' become illegal for it to include some homeowners from criticism of the University _ continue to operate as a Citv Population Facilities General Services Library Services Per-Capita I G.S. Budget Budget Budget Library $ For Libraries ~ T Comparison Placentia 35,300 Main Library $5,65^,261 $660,000 $18.70 7.76 of Library Services' Anaheim 216,170 Main Library, $56,975,1*35 $2,895,770 $13.1*0 5.08 costs pre- 3 Branches, & sented by Bookmobile Dr. Lynn Sheller to Fullerton 105,000 Main Library, $36,732,870 $1,30L,230 $12.1*2 3.55 the Fuller- 1 Branch, and ton City Bookmobile Council. Main Library, J Santa Ana 189,000 1 3 Branches, & $52,01*0,315 $1,722,01*5 $ 9.11 3.30 Bookmobile Housing Programs Continued from p. 5 mended by City Staff for re instatement was, "Utiliza tion of other State and Fed eral programs for home reha^ bilitation and improvements, as appropriate." Redevelopment Director, Presenting classes in simple to prepare Terry Galvin, advocated re fabulous culinary delights. tention of this program in Offering: order to insure continua • Demonstrations and participation tion of Fullerton's excel • Menu planning ideas lent housing rehabilitation • International/regional cuisine program, even if currently- • Low calorie menus used Community Development • Hors d’oeuvres Block Grant financing is • Win£ selection • Brunch, lunch and formal dinner preparation discontinued by the Congress. • Table staging for that special dinner Mayor Bornhoft disagreed, • Food decorating and presentation "This is a good program, but • Enchanting dessert ideas we have to bite the bullet • Special "private" programs and set priorities. Some where along the way the dol Debbie DuShane lar ends." Councilpeople Ackerman and 932 Sandalwood Avenue Fullerton, Ca. 92635 LeQuire joined Bornhoft in deleting this program from (714) 529-5139 Fullerton's Housing Element. Courtesy of Local History Room, Fullerton Public Library Page 8 Hey Mama! What’s Cookin’? Neighborhood Fears By Doris Stasse What do you do after twelve years as a highly Block Group Homes successful high fashion cou ture model who brings bas in Fullerton kets of her gourmet food to Continued from p. 4 friends, and thinks nothing WYS spent nearly eight of baking two hundred-dozen months before successfully c ookies every Christmas? relocating in Anaheim in Hard act to follow? Not July of 1980. Potential for Debbie DuShane; sort of sites in Fullerton and Buena reversing gears, she now Park were abandoned during stays home, looking model- that period of time because lovely, and teaches Gourmet the necessary community sup Cooking Classes! port could not be obtained^ Only a year ago "Mama's In fact, WYS staff reports Cookin' Company" was born. that in their efforts to Classes are held at 7:30 canvass those communities every Tuesday and Thursday in Buena Park and Fullerton evening in Debbie's delight they were subjected to high ful kitchen at 932 Sandal levels of hostility. Staff wood Ave. in Fullerton. members were threatened phy Festive table settings complement gourmet meals at Mama's She is proud of this beau sically and verbally. One Cookin' Company in Fullerton. tiful room and rightly so. was spat upon, and another Anyone who enjoys food and of ethnic foods; low-calorie cooking style is French, Deb- was attacked physically. its presentation and prepar menus and recipes; plus spe bie also teaches Nouvelle Hysteria, myth, and misin ation would appreciate this cialties such as hors French (less fattening) and formation reigned, despite efficient and warm friendly d'oeuvres, wine selection, vegetarian luncheons. She the efforts of WYS to inform setting. Debbie told me and specialty desserts. insists on using the best the community of its efforts that her husband, who is a Debbie showed me some pho and freshest of ingredients to help these troubled youth design engineer, built it tographs of table settings for her demonstrations. and their families. to the specifications of she has used for special e- I asked Debbie about her The Orange County Board "my dream." vents, and I began to real philosophy regarding what of Supervisors has yet to Debbie considers herself ize the staggering amount she is doing now. She told make a final determination a self-taught cook, who is of dinner and glass wane this me that she feels she is do on the neighborhood canvas a devotee of Julia Childs lady must have. ing something important. sing requirement. A hearing In that wonderful kitchen Nice to know that teaching is set for late January, but stands an armoire, which the preparation of gourmet County staff say the require Debbie's husband stripped food is felt to be a creative ment will simply be extended and refinished to its natural and useful contribution. for an additional 120 days; wood. Then he removed the She also commented on the because there is no new in door panels and replaced them importance of not being a^- formation on which to base a with custom leaded and fraid to change one's life decision. stained glass. Behind those style, and go on to some No one has had the courage doors reposes a very large thing new and different. and perseverance to attempt and beautiful collection of This lady is so delightful, to develop a new group home stemware. No wonder a new so up-beat, and with such an because the problems are table setting is used each ability for and Joy in what too great and far too time week! she does that I have utter consuming. The most recent We talked about who comes faith that Fullerton and all County report dated August to the classes; and I found of North Orange County will 1980 is still applicable there is a range from young have in the near future, a when it states, "Due to con marrieds to older women and wonderful addition to the tinued lack of data, the im men. In fact, there are pri- area, Looking ahead, here pact of canvassing is not rate programs available for comes "Mama's Cookin' Company conclusive although there up to five couples who pre Deli and Classes!" are negative indicators." pare a dinner party menu and then enjoy eating it together! CLIP O U T AND M AIL TO: Debbie DuShane being inter- Of course, all students get viewed by Doris Stasse.____ to eat their creations. All THE FULLERTON OBSERVER, 118 W. Brookdale, Fullerton 92632 "for her humor" and James those opportunities plus □ I want to subscribe to The Observer. Enclosed is my check Beard "for his complete working in that yummy kitchen for $2 for one year. knowledge." with a bright and charming □ I would also like to support The Observer with the enclosed I asked what students most teacher— who could resist? additional contribution of $______. often expressed a need to I may enroll next week. We discussed the very pre learn. Help in the organize NAME: ______tion of a dinner party seems valent problem of working to be the most frequent need. women who want to cook and TELEPHONE NUMBER: Coordination, planning, eat excellent food without timing— all these factors staying up til midnight to ADDRESS: ______are discussed and practiced prepare it. Debbie said she at "Mama's". Some of the teaches "how to pre-prepare," The Observer is published monthly except July and August by Fullerton Citizens for a Livable Community (FCLC) a local non-profit organization. other exciting classes of and also the most efficient fered are a crash course for methods of cooking swiftly. beginners; the preparation While her own favorite