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As wecelebrate the rich tradition of the first fifty years of joring. StonemanMeadow, just across the road from Camp BadgerPass, it seemsappropriate to take a look back to the Curry, wasthe chief center of activity for these andfor another beginningof winter sports in Yosemite. very popular sport, dog sledding. For thema path waspacked With the completionof the All-Year Highwayto Yosemitein across the meadowand towardthe stables, while the road past August, 1926, and the building of The AhwahneeHotel, which the stables to Mirror Lakewas rolled andpacked for sleighing, openedits doorsin July of 1927,the challengeof winter opera- andautomobiles were not permittedto useit. Onthe frozen river tion becamea serious one for the YosemitePark and Curry there werehockey games, curling, andfigure skating contests; Company,which had been formed by the merger of the two colorful ice carnivalswere a frequentfeature. previously operating concessionersin 1925. Therehad been little skiing in Yosemiteprior to 1928;it was Snowfallon the floor of YosemiteValley hadbeen consistently doneprimarily on the Valley floor andwas more cross country in goodthroughout most of the preceedingyears. With the excep- nature than downhill. For most people, skiing was simply a tion of just two seasons,the total fall Decemberthrough April matterof standingup as long as you could beforefalling in the had averagedover sixty inches, reachingas muchas 187inches snow! :ii in 1922,and this onthe floor of the Valleyat 4,000feet elevation! In 1928,under the dilection of DesBaillets, the YosemiteSki Considerablymore usually fell at higher levels andbetter roads Schoolwas established with instructors Jules Fritsch andRalph werebeing plannedto get peopleto those elevations. de Pfyffer, from Switzerland, GordonHooley, a Canadian ~t~ Thedirectors of the fledgling YP&CCo.decided to undertake jumper, and W.E. "Welf" Greeven.Ralph and Gordondoubled .i winter operation andthe developmentof winter sports. Ernst as skating instructors andall four menwere also cross-country DesBaillets, a Swisswho had beenvery successful with such guides. promotionat LakePlacid in NewYork, wasemployed in 1928as The "ski hill" then and for manyseasons after was on the the Directorof WinterSports, to organizeskiing, skating, hockey, "i moraineacross the roadfrom the YosemiteStables. It offered a etc. downhillrun of a fewhundred feet anda jumpof aboutsixty feet, TheYosemite Winter Club, the first of its type in California, on which Gordonand Greevenwould give jumping exhibitions was formed in 1928 "to encourageand develop all forms of on Friday afternoons, winter sports." Thesouth side of the Valley underGlacier Point The SnowCreek Ski Cabinwas completed in the fall of 1920 wasa comparativelycold region so an ice rink was built by on the slopesof Mt. Watkins,some 2,500 feet aboveMirror Lake. flooding the CampCurry parkingarea nightly andallowing it to It wasa rather primitive but cozylittle cabinwith bunksfor about freeze. fifteen people.Sometimes people rode horsesall the wayup to Overthe years, a tobogganrun wasconstructed west of Camp .i the cabin, and sometimesit wasa matter of snowshoes,skis on i’ Curry andanother site becamepopular for sledding on ash can shoulder,up to the rim. lids, hence"Ash Can Alley." Also, duringthe late 20’s andearly 30’s, a fewhorses were kept in the Valley for sleighing, andski- continuedon page4 A MessageFrom the President January Cooksand Sings! HappyNew Year! As we begin this newyear, it seems Beginning Sunday,January 5, festivities for the Second appropriatealso to be celebratingthe anniversaryof Badger AnnualChef’s Holidays will bring famousAmerican chefs and Passwhich has been providing healthful recreationfor fami- guests to The AhwahneeHotel for a cooking celebration! The lies andthe communityfor fifty years. With the early and holiday series of receptions, seminars,cooking demonstrations beautiful snowfallthis winter, we’reoff to anothersuccessful andspecialty tastings providesthe opportunityfor participants year. Maythe NewYear be healthful and happyfor you and to experiencethe talents of manyprestigious Americanchefs. yours. Someof the famouschefs whowill be in attendanceduring the Ed Hardy three-weekschedule include: NancyMain of The Ark in Wash- ington; MarceDesaulniers of TheTrellis in Williamsburg,Vir- ginia; Bradley Ogdenof CamptonPlace in SanFrancisco; Ken December9, 1985 Frankof La Toquein Los Angeles;John Sedler of St. Estephein ManhattanBeach; and Steve Singer of the ParkwayGrill in ~’.’~’r ~’~:~; "’ Mr. EdwardC. Hardy,President YosemitePark andCurry Company Pasadena. YosemiteNational Park, CA95389 Scheduled Sunday through Thursday, from January 5 throughJanuary 23, the event focuseson the various aspectsof DearEd: gourmetAmerican cuisine, and features special Chef’s Ban- t takethis opportunityto adda personal quets twice weekly in The Ahwahneedining roomhighlighting commentto the annualevaluation of regional menusprepared and presentedby the featured guest the YosemitePark and Curry Company. Chef. Yourcompany is not only the largest Later in the month,The Ahwahnee Hotel debutsthe latest of concessionerin the nationalPark Serv- its uniqueholiday eventswith the First AnnualMusicians’ Holi- ice, but it is also recognizedas the days. The festivities begin on Sunday,January 26, and will ~ "~I businessleader in the parks, andfor include "Meetthe Performers"receptions, seminars, musical goodreason. ensemblesand special concerts. Brrrrr!! Snowcones in Onemight assumethat a companyof The first of the two sessions scheduledis called "Opera January?You betl For the size andlong-standing tradition of Week,"and wil be highlighted by the participation of Opera the story of this the YosemitePark andCurry CompanyComposerConrad Susa, OperaStage Director Daniel Heifgot, uniqueYosemite phe- mightbe prone to rest onits laurels.But and The EugeneFulton Chorale, amongothers. nomenon,read the through your management,YP&CC Februaryissue of the continuallystrives to improveits ser. Thesecond session, titled "Musical TheatreWeek," features YosemiteSentinel. vicesto the publicand to beinnovative various Broadwaymusical selections presented by famed in its approachto the businessof the BroadwayComposers Forrest and Wright, CostumeDesigner park.The company definitely is notstanding still. In equalopportunity Charles Berlinger, membersof the SanFrancisco Conservatory hiring, quality control, laborunion relations, recycling,safety and Theatre, and a special guest appearanceby comedienneJo healthinspection, interpretation, logistics, publications,computer- AnneWorley. ization, andaudit control-- to namebut a fewaspects of youroverall Tuesdaysand Thursdays of each weekthe dining roomof The operation-- YP&CCis a concessionerwith a strong graspof the AhwahneeHotel will be the setting for DinnerTheatre Banquets professionalskills neededto assurecontinuing success. followedby theatrical performancesinvolving the musiciansan¢ It is little wonderthat youand your staff are lookedto by fellow performersin attendance. concessionersand National Park Service managers, alike, as being For further informationon the opportunityto experiencethe at the forefront of the govemment-privatesector partnership. talents of these prestigiousmusicians and chefs, call the Mar- I appreciate,too, that youstrongly reinforce that partnershipin your keting Office at ext. 1445or stop by the ConciergeDesk at The communicationwith me.You are straightforwardand entirely candid AhwahneeHotel. with me-- I havenever been surprised by hearingsecond or third handof a newpolicy or managementinitiative beingtaken by the company,I greatly respectthe importanceyou place on goodand clearcommunication, andthat yourfirst priority is to dealdirectly with the parkSuperintendent. YOSEMITESENTINEL Asanother hectic yeardraws to a close, I extendvery bestwishes to Editor ...... TomWilliams youand your staff fromall of us "onthe otherside of the mall," and ContributingStaff ...... Annette8ottaro, Garrett De Bell look forwardwith youto the challengesand opportunities of 1986. KimSaunders, Rick Vocelka Sjncerely. TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and CurryCompany for the YosemiteCommunity, Contributions are wel- comedat the Salesand Marketing Office or call 372-1445.Deadline . Binnewies for theFebruary ssue is Friday,January 3, 1986. Superintendent accessto the best possibleinformation, the Personnel Office will WELL-BEING provide educational materials on alcoholism, drug abuseand As an expressionof the Company’sdeep concern for the continuing health andwell-being of its employeesand members of the Yosemite variouscurrent health issuesas they arise. Futureissues of the community,the YosemiteSentinel is instituting a newcolumn. Beginning Sentinelwill describethe availability of suchinformation as well with this month’sintroductory column on the YosemitePark and Curry as other assistancewithin the community. CompanyEmployee Assistance Program, "Well-Being" will becomea The monthly "Well-Being" columnwill discuss individual regularfeature. issues of interest-related to health andwell-being, including fitness, medical information on various commumcabledis- EmployeeAssistance Program eases,diet, mentaand emotional wellness, etc. If you havea by Ed Hardy suggestionfor a particular topic youwould like to seediscussed, pleasesubmit your suggestionto the MarketingOffice. As a Companywe are concernedthat weact in a responsible Employeesseeking information or assistance on any of the mannerto resolveissues of health andwell-being that affect the Yosemitecommunity. We hope to accomplishthis by providing issues discussedin this columnshould see Rick Vocelka,Direc- tor of Personneland CommunityServices, or PrimoCustodio, an employeeassistance program, working with available Assistant Director of Personnel. Again, employeesseeking resourcesto makethem more readily accessible to those who counselingand assistance through the PersonnelOffice will mayneed their services. havethis informationtreated confidentially; seekingassistance Wewant healthy, whole employeesand communitymembers, or interface with any of these special help programswill not andwill willingly offer assistanceto those seekingit with me affect your employmentwith YosemitePark and Curry Company. clear understandingthat they maydo so without jeopardizing With each of us resolving to approachthese problemsas their employment.Out of respectfor the individual’s privacy, we responsiblecommunitY, members, we will contribute to a more will deal with all problemsin the strictest ol confidence. healthyenvironment and productive and happy lifestyle, as indi- Alcoholism,drug abuse, physical or emotionalillness, stress, viduals and as a Company. andfamily crises are all serious personalproblems. We recognize that whenpersonal problems arise they can affect one’sjob performanceand workingrelationships, as well as the commu- Safety ProgramRated a Success nity andthe life of the individual. As part of the continuingefforts of YosemitePark and Curry To demonstrateour commitmentto the responsibility of resolv- Companyto heightenawareness of health and safety in the work ing these problemswe wish to ensure that employeeshave place, the Companypresented a Safety Training Programin accessto confidential counselingand necessarytreatment. mid-Novemberthat was attendedby NPSand concessionrepre- As needed, counseling for substanceabuse, and physical sentatives. Yosemitewas selected as one of three National andemotional health issues will be arrangedthrough the Com- Parksto be test sites for the newprogram which will ultimatelybe panyPersonnel Office, with referral to the appropriateagency. refined andadopted in all the NationalParks. Suchagencies might include: "The idea," according to YP&CCo.Training Director Ruth ¯ the YosemiteCommunity Assistance Program, a local com- Thorsen, "is to help our managersunderstand and implement munity-basedreferral systemdedicated to helping all the health and safety aspectsof the newNPS-50 regulations. Yosemiteresidents regard,lessof the problem, For Curry Companyin particular, the programwas a first.stop in ¯ individual professional counselingservices suchas those creatingsafety manualsfor eachwork unit. of the alcohol abusecounselor associated with the Mari- Over 100 people participated in the week-longprogram, posaCounty Mental Health Clinic, including NPSrepresentatives from Lake MeadYosemite, and ¯ the YosemiteMedical Group, the WesternRegional Office in SanFrancisco, as well as con- ¯ various self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous cession employeesfrom Lake Meadand YP&CCo.managers, and Narcotics Anonymous, The programconsisted of nineteen seminars, field inspec- = various rehabilitative outpatient programs, tions anddiscussions presented by ten experts in the field of ¯ in.patient rehabilitation programssuch as the PhoenixPro- ineustrial health andsafety. Programtopics rangingfrom Loss gramat MercedCommunity Hospita and the ARCCouncil Control Managementand Life Safety in Dormsand Hotels, to in Fresno. OSHAPrinciples and Principles of Ergonomics,were developed . If necessary,we are preparedto coordinateresponsible inter- with the help of MCACorporate Safety Officer Paul Holehouse vention in severecases when individuals havedifficulty recog- and Richard Wilburn, Chief, Branch of Safety Management, nizing their responsibility in dealing with suchproblems; the NPS,in WashingtonD.C. EmployeeAssistance Program will assist in integrating neces- Programparticipants werevery receptive to the information sary medical treatment, rehabilitation services and benefits. presentedand the programwas highly commendedby all. Most Leavesof absence,coordinated through the PersonnelOffice, felt the knowledgeacquired would be of great use in their own will be approvedon an individua basis for participation in sub- safety programsThe successof the programwas due to the stanceabuse and mental and physical health rehabilitation pro- cooperative efforts of manypeople, NPSand Curry employees, grams. alike, andthe NationalPark Service looks forwardto implement- To ensure that YosemitePark and Curry Companyemployees ing similar programsin other NationalParks. and membersof the communityhave imrnediate and easy ...FIFTY GOLDENYEARS! (continuedfrom page 1) The idea hadbeen that SnowCreek Cabin would becomethe starting place for tours of the High Sierra Campswhich would be developedas a series of ski huts similar to the shelters usedin the Alps. However,it seemedthat Americanswere too newto skiing; cross-countryskiing wasslow to catchon. Soonthe era of packed slopesand ski lifts took the spotlight awayfrom touring. A newdownhill area, at Chinquapin, was used to someextent, as weather conditionspermitted, in the winter of 1932-33.In 1933-34,after the completionof the WawonaTunnel, the WawonaRoad was kept open throughout the winter and the Chinquapinslopes becamethe principal sceneof skiing activity. "Old BadgerPass," at the summitof the old Glacier Point Road,challenged the area, however,with a bus taking skiers up from Chinquapinto the pass, wherea large can or two of drinking water constituted the skiing supplies. Thehill gave morescope for ski classes, with gentle slopes beyondand a variety of terrain for those whowished to tour about, In 1934-35,with the openingof the newGlacier Point Roadas far as Badgerfor the winter, skiers could hike into Badger Meadow(formerly knownas MonroeMeadow) along a short trail from the road andclimb the slopes surroundingit. Halfwayup the "big hill" wasa fair trek, anda schussfrom there into the meadowreally markedthe skier as accomplished-- or reckless! That site at BadgerMeadow was finally chosenas the place for a major ski development,and the new BadgerPass Ski Lodge,designed by TedSpencer of SanFrancisco, wasbuilt in 193,5, Officia!ly dedicatedon January5, 1936,the newBadger Passbecame a strong influence on winter sports in California. ~.... , ,’:; In Historyof Skiing in California, J.N, Hildebranddescribes, "a splendid daytimeshelter andski centre, erectednear the south rim of YosemiteValley, at BadgerPass, proving one of the strongestinfluences in the state for the developmentof skiing," Calling Yosemitea "pioneer in the winter sports field," J.E. Carpenterin Califomia WitnerSports, describesYosemite’s part in California skiing development:"During the formativedays of winter sports developmentonly a few enterprises madeany contributionto or furnishedany leadership in the field of skiing. TopLeft: Swissski Of these, the YosemitePark and Curry Companywas the most instructor,Jules outstanding,largely becauseof the intenseinterest takenby Dr. Fritsch(1930’s), sets off for a dayon the Donand MaryCurry Tresidder, whowere great outdoor enthusi- slopes. asts, skiers andskaters." MiddleLeft: Skiers Thefirst ski lift at the newBadger Pass was a pair of large enjoyshort lift lines sleds whichcounter-balanced each other as they were drawnup andanother the hill, The sleds carried a maximumof six passengerseach, beautifulday at up a rise of 280feet by meansof cablespulling the sleds, going Badger. up and downalternately. The following year this systemwas BottomLeft: extendedto the top of the mountain,and the year after that Welcometo Badger Pass!A record another pair of sleds was added and the two were dubbed snowfallnearly "QueenMary" and "Big Bertha." Thefirst T-bar tow lift replaced ...... hidesBadger Lodge. these in 1947 for use in 1947.48; another was addedon the TopRight’. Up, Up BadgerHill a coupleof yearslater, andin the fall of 1964a third D andAway! A short wasbuilt. Doublechairs replacedT-bars at RedFox and Badger lift to anothergreat in 1973and a specialbeginner’s chair replacedthe BruinT-bar in run. 1981, Eachlift has the capacity to carry between1100-1200 MiddleRight’. peopleper hour. Yosemite’sfirst ski lift, the"Queen In 1929, Yosemitemade a bid for the 1932Olympics. Horace , ... L.. Mary"upski. Albright, Director of the National Park Service, supportedthe , e"

idea, but despite great plans, it wasturned down.Yosemite was the only place in California at the time equippedto handlethe 1932Games, consisting primarily of Nordic and skating events. By modernstandards it would havebeen inadequate but skiing standardsand the numberof spectatorswere on a very different scale then. h’onicaliy, at the time of the 1932Winter Olympic Games in LakePlacid, New York, contestantswere jumpinginto stacked hay while there wastwelve feet of snowalong the Glacier Point Road! Dr. DonTresidder took a great personalinterest in the developmentof winter sports in California. His ardent supportstrengthened the progressmade in them, especially in skiing. Tests of efficiency weredeveloped, based on the British counterparts,and a variety of competitionswere instituted. Skatingevents were the chief featureof the first meets,but by the thirties the emphasisshifted to ski races, primarily cross country,and later includedslalom, downhill andjumping. By 1936, with the moveto a higher elevation andthe completionof the BadgerPass Lodge, Yosemitewas known as the "Switzerland of the West," and regularly hostedskiing competitions. The 1937State Ski Championshipsdrew forty-two skiers from thirteen clubs, including representatives from Yosemite’sown Winter Club. The Fourth Annual Pacific Intercollegiate Ski Meet(a regular Yosemiteevent), 1939, featured entrants representingcolleges from throughout the far west, including UCLA,Stanford, UCBerkeley, USC, WashingtonState, Oregonand Utah. That’special spirit of competitionand celebration continues today with regular NASTARraces, the Ancient Jocks Race, a variety of holiday events andthe end-of-seasonfling, Winter Carnival, completewith a torchlight parade. Overthe past several years Badgerhas becomethe particular favorite of families whoski. Manyof the parentsand grandpar- ents learned to ski at BadgerPass and the convenienceof the One-StopSki Centerwith 32k of groomedcross-country track andthe gentle slopes for downhill, plus the amenitiesof the BadgerPass Lodge and the excellent skiing instruction available, makeit a primelocation for beginnersand intermediates. As youjoin the skiers at BadgerPass this winter, take time to enjoy the history of those whohave skied those runs beforeyou for fifty gloriousyears!

TheHeart of BadgerPass -- Nic Fiore! It wasDecember 1947 when Nic Fiore, a newinstructr~r hired by YosemiteSki SchoolDirector Luggi Foeger,first arrived in YosemiteValley. With a nervous l glance at Half Dome’snearly 5,000-foot summit,Nic inquired of his newboss, "Wherethe hell do the beginnersski aroundhere?" Thirty-eightyears later, havingjust celebratedhis sixty-fifth birthday,Nic Fiore can answerthat question -- BadgerPass! Eachwinter morning finds Nic up before dawnfor another day at the YosemiteSki School, wherehe’s beenthe Director since 1957. Muchof the credit for the great successof Yosemite’sskiing programis dueto the efforts of Nic, whotakes an active part in all aspectsof the School,including teaclling somelessons. People who took their first lessonfrom Nic still return to havetheir children learn to ski at BadgerPass. Summersfind Nic in Yosemite’sspectacular backcountry, making his roundson foot, of the HighSierra camps, to direct operations.But, this winter,like the thirty- sevenprevious, will find himon the slopesat BadgerPass...this year to join the celebration of this special anniversary.And, with congratulationsto Badger,go congratulationsand thanks to Nic Fiore, the heart of BadgerPass! N

Clinic Update 1985 Service Awards:Banquet: NEW VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATIONS HonorsSpecial Employees;i, r by GaryM Flashner, MD On Tuesday,November 12, the YosemitePark and Curry Com- For most people, the subject of vaccinesand immunizations pany honoredits employeesat the Seventh Annual Service brings to mindthe shots that they receivedas children. However, AwardsBanquet, During the courseof the evening, while hon- advanceshave been made in this area of preventative medicine ored employeesand specially invited guests enjoyeda sumptu- andthe purposeof this article is to bring communitymembers ous dinner at the Curry Pavilion, over onehundreC awards were up to date on someof those developments. presented,representing an accumulated1110 years o! service! Eighty-three awardswere presented to five-year employees, PNEUMOCOCCALVACCINE thirty peoplewere honored for ten years of service, nineteenfor StreptococcusPneumoniae is the nameof a group of bacte- fifteen years, andtwenty-nine very special peoplefor sixteen or ria that causesa variety of diseasesin childrenand adults, andis moreyears of service, as well as five peoplegiven honorable probablybest knownfor causinga kind of bacterial pneumonia mentionand honored for betweennineteen and thirty-eight sea- in all agegroups, particularly those overthe ageof 40. Despite sons with the Company. the fact that this diseaseis easily curedwith the properadminis- Twenty-yearhonorees were MarthaMiller, BobNester, Mar- tration of penicillin, it is still responsiblefor a significantnumber grith Raspotnikand Joe Wheeler.Joe Westmorelandof Yosem- of deathsevery year, usually becausethe patient has underlying ite Tourswas presented with the only awardfor thirty years, and medical problems. honorable mentionsincluded three employeeswith morethan The Pneumococcalvaccine is madefrom the twenty-three thirty years of semce,including RichardChick, RayWilson, and most commonsub-types of the bacteria and al twenty-three Nic Fiore, as well as AdeHarders of the YosemiteStables, parts are combinedto makeup the final vaccine.Vaccine effec- honoredfor forty-one years with YosemitePark andCurry Co. tiveness ranges’between 60-80% . It is currently felt that the As pictures attest, it wasan eveningenjoyed by all, anda protection receiveGwill last a lifetime in those immunizedno special oneparticularly for thosehonored for yearsof dedicated youngerthan two years of age. service to makingthe YosemiteExperience a rewardingone. The Centerfor DiseaseControl recommendsthat the follow- Page seven photos of 1985 Service AwardsBanquet by JamesJohnson. ing groupsof peoplereceive this vaccineto help protect against serious Pneumococcalinfection: adults whohave chronic heart/ t¸ lung conditionsthat are felt to increasethe risk of developing seriouslung infections; thosewith chronic iver diseaseor can- Diseasescaused by this bacteria are contagious.Household cer, chronic kidney failure, or whohave had a spleenremoved, andthose with alcoholism;and all adults agesixty-five or older membersand children who are attending day-care and pre- whoare otherwisehealthy. schoolsare knownto passit around, Thevaccine is madeby using onepart of the structure of the Also, children in the following categories should be immu- bacteria.It is givenas an injection. It is not like the whooping nized: children age two or older with diseasesof the liver, coughvaccine in the waythat it is madeand therefore there is spleen, kidneys, and immunesystem similar to those, noted not the chanceof a child developinga severereaction to the abovefor adults. Pleasenote that it is not consideredappropri- ate to give this vaccinationto chi dren with frequentcolds ear vaccineitself. Theolder the child the better the protectionwith this vaccine. infections, or sinusinfections. Thereis a 90%or better chanceof the vaccineworking if the Adversereactions andside effects to this vaccineare mild. child is twoyears of ageor older. Availableinformation indicates q~ Abouthalf will developsome redness and pain at the site of the shot. Fewerthan onein onehundred will developa fever, muscle that protectionlasts fromone and a half to threeand a half years. Thosewho should have the injection include: all children who aches,and pain at the site of the shot. are agestwo to three years; children eighteento twenty-three HEMOPHILUSINFLUENZAE DISEASE monthsof age andthose four and five years of agewho attend HemophilusInf!uenzae is the nameof a group of bacteria day-carecenters; and particularly the older children with chronic knownto causea variety of diseaseskn youngchildren. One diseaseswho are n day-caresituations, Children receiving the specific memberof this group causesthe most commonform of DPTvaccine mayreceive the newvaccine simultaneously. bacterial meningitis,an infection involving the brain andspinal Mild fever (of less than 101.3 degrees)is a commonside cord, in children underthe ageof five. Approximatelyone out of effect, as is mild swellingand redness around the areawhere the every 2000 children in this country develoos a serious shot wasgiven. HemophilusInfluenzae infection every year. Of those whodo, For further information about either of these newvaccines, five out of twentydie andapproximately a quarter to a third will pleasecall t.he YosemiteMedical Group at 372-4637. developsome type of permanentbrain damageif they survive, ...for 1110years of Service!

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January14: DesperatelySeeking Susan Doyou have Announcementsor Classified Adsof interest to ? January 28: Dune the Yosemitecommunity? Submit them to the MarketingOffice of YosemitePark and Curry Companyfor inclusion on this page Moviesare shownat 8:00 and10:00 p.m. in the EastAuditorium of the YosemiteSentinel TheSentinel is publishedmonthly; the of the Visitors Center.$2.50 per adult, $1.50per child. deadlinefor eachmonth is the fourth day of the previousmonth. Did you knowyou can beat the lunch-hour rush? Degnan’sDell is pleasedto offer a special service for Parkemployees. You can Videos call in your lunchorder in advancefrom 9:30- 11:45a.m. daily, to January 2: Amadeus the Degnan’sDeli staff at 372-1454. January 9: LadyHawke Feelingfat andout of shapeafter the holidays?Well, Laurie and Nancyare readytoexercise the holiday bulgeoff your body...join January16: Strange Brew themon Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 5:30 to 7:30 January23: Breaker Morant p.m. in the WestAuditorium for somefast and furious, fat- burning Aerobics! January 30: DoctorZhivago The EmployeeTraining Department is looking for teachersfor Videos are shownfree at the Carabiner Cafe, the employee the spring semesterof MercedCollege classes, if you havea recreation center (located in the Village Sport Shop),at 8:00 skill to shareor a suggestionfor a class, Dleasecall Maryat p.m. Foodand beverages available prior to showtime. extension1448. Januaryis the time to enrol in AdvancedFirst Aid and CPR, OngoingEvents both to be offered throughthe EmployeeTraining Departmentof YP&CCo.Call extension1448 for further information. Aerobics:Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., WestAuditorium. Basketball:3-on-3 basketball, Mondayand Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., and Wednesday,5:30 - 7:30 p.m., as the SchoolGym. CommunityServices CarabinerCafe: Daily except Tuesday,from 4:00 - 11:00 D.m. Foodservices available 5:00- 9:00 p.m. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral WeightCenter: Monday through Saturday10:00 to noon, 1:00- Office Building. 4:00 p.m., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sundays10:00 - 2:00 p.m. Mental Health Counseling Services Cal Mariposa CountyHealth Departmenl,966-2000. Appointments available in Valley ori Thursdays. Classified Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic FORSALE: ’66 VWBus- Classic Camper.One owner, ten years. Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, Father RoaCraig, Newmotor, transmission, brakes, etc. Excellent condition 372-4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379- $2500.Call Eric at 742-7973evenings. 2493. Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372- 4885. Southern Baptist Church, ReverendBill Sims, FORSALE: 1975 4x4 Subaru$2200 or best offer. Also, 1¢174 379-2428. Ford Pickupfor $900or best offer. 379-2227evenings, Rotary International Meets Tuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Roomat the YosemiteLodge. YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open Tuesdayand Wednesday,12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Badge Pass YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months or older. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom BirthdayCelebration! YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over2, $1.50per hour. CaJ1372-4819for information. Don’t missyour chanceto celebratethe fiftieth anniver. sary of Yosemite’sown Badger Pass. OnJanuary 5, 1986, YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. join the festivities at Badgerin honorof the day, exactly fifty years ago, that Yosemiteskiers andwinter enthusi. YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open asts dedicatedthe newBadger Pass Lodge! There will be 9:00 - 5:30, Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, a birthday party, completewith cake, at 1:00 p.m. on and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 - 12:00and 1:30- 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- January5th at the Badger,so bring your skis andjoin us ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. for a dayof celebration! Dental Office, 372-4200. FEB 1 4 19B@ YOSEMITENATIONAL PARK RESEARCHLIBRAI~’~

DESSERTTHEATRE’S HARVEY BOUNDS ON STAGE! TheDecember 12, 13 and14 performancesof MaryChase’s endearing play, Harvey,delighted this year’sDessert Theatre patrons. Presented through the cooperativeefforts of the Yosemite Parkand Curry Co. EmployeeRecreation Department and Merced College, the play culminated monthsof planningand rehearsal and once again showcased the talents of Yosemite’sown! Theplay represented one day in the life of the not-so-ordinaryDowd family, including a would- bedebutante niece, a not-quite-rightsister, a crotchetyjudge, and the staff of the craziest"nut house"in California! Star of the story, ElwoodR Dowd(with his "friend" Harvey),meanders throughall the panalopywith ease,while spreading his ownunique brand of philosophyto all he meets...eventuallyshowing everyone that he neednot be saneto be normal! Spearheadedby the brilliant performanceof KimBirch as the ever unflappableElwood, the cast also starredVicki Buckler(in her first performance)as VetaSimmons, Elwood’s neurotic sister; Julie Renneras Myrtle MaeSimmons; Stuart Ellis as Dr. Sanderson;Hannah-Corey Butler as NurseKelly; PeteCorpus as Dr. WilliamChumley; and veteran performer Michael B. Schwartzas cantakerousJudge Gaffney. Also featuredin the performancewere Wanda Starnes as Betty Chumley,Derene Jo Darrah KimBirch as Elwoo~ P. E;owd as Mrs.Chauvenet, G.M. Harrison as the cabdriver, LisaSpencer as the maid,and Christopher C. Beckeras the sanitariumorderly, Mr. Wilson. Directedby ChristopherBecker, with the able assistanceof Phillip Johnsonand Ellison Custodio,the play wasmore than just a vehiclefor the talent of manyof lhe participants;college credit wasearned by those whowere enrolled in the Merced Collegeplay production class offered this pastfall throughthe EmployeeTraining Department. Producedby J. BennettMartin whowas assisted by Domini- queTardiff, the play featuredmake-up by LezahleePatrick, SFX by DavidRoth, costumes by DonnaVreyens, and lighting by Tom Phippsand Frank Morgan. The first-rate productionalso featured a spectacularset, a labor of love by the employeesof Degnan’sDelio In addilionto the sterling performanceson.stage and behind the scenes,were the performancesonthe floor by the dedicated volunteerstaff of waitri andcocktail servers. Their participation in the presentationof the play, as well as the excellentfood and drink, helpedto makethis year’s DessertTheatre an eventto Elwood(Birch) in actionat thesanltarluml remember!

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YES! SNOWCONESIN WINTER! i: Eachwinter, a notable andfamous landmark forms at the base collapsible sections of ice. Thetop portion of the cone, resem- of the UpperYosemite Falls. If you wonderedat the mentionof bling a cornicein shape,is particularly inaccessible. snowconesin winter last monthin the Sentinel, take a walk Normallyfully developedby late March,the ice conebegins to j:, disintegrate with spring’s mild weather.The water comingover throughthe Valley on a clear winter day andlook at the Upper ~ Falls. A giant coneof ice formsthere eachwinter, andalthough the falls is usually warmerby this time, andpromotes the proc- ~i similar such cones form beneath manyof Yosemite’s winter essof melting.By early to mid-April, the ice coneis nolonger in waterfalls, the remarkablesize and imposingstature of the evidence. YosemiteFalls coneset it apart. The cone phenomenonresults from several factors; the pri- HOWTO ESTABLISH YOUR marycomponent is ice, which,after being formedat night on the edgesof the fall, is loosenedfrom the granite by warmerdaytime TRAINING HEART RATE temperaturesand crashesto the basin some1,600 feet below. Yourtarget training rangeis 60 to 85%of yourmaximum heart An impressivepile of this ice gradually accumul~:,tesand is rate. Theideal training goal is 75%. strengthenedby freezing sprays of water. Addingsubstance to To find your maximumheart rate, subtractyour agefrom 220 the cone is snowand ice from the YosemiteCreek drainage beatsper minute,which is everyone’smaximum heart rate in early adulthood. whichwashes over the falls. Multiplythis numberby 60%,75%, 85% to find the lower,middle, Thesize of the conevaries considerablyfrom year to year. andupper ranges of intensity for youraerobic exercise. Use these Severewinter weather often generates a formation of large numbersas guidelines,and check your pulse frequently to monitor i,’i proportions. The largest estimateddimensions for a cone were yourheart rate. The easiest way to dothis is withthe aid of a clockor recordedbefore the turn of the century: a height of 322feet, a watchwith a secondhand; count your pulse rate for six secondsand I baseof 3.7 acres, anda total volumeof 25 million cubic feet of multiplyby ten. Thiswill determinehow many times in oneminute .L ice and snow! The averagemaximum height reachedis between yourheart is beating. 200and 250feet. If youare out of conditionor just startinga program,start at about 60%of your maximumheart rate. As your conditiongets better, Although the snowcone appearsannually and was recorded pushyourself to 75%or 80%,but neverover 850/0 . Rememberthat evenby JohnMuir, it is a difficult task to measure,for safetyas youshould be able to carry on a conversationcomfortably while well as size factors. Hiking acrossthe ice coneis an extremely exercising;if youcan’t you are exercisinganaerobically and losing dangerousventure; onemust contend with large blocks of fall- the benefitto yourcardiovascular system. ing snowand ice, freezing spraysof water, crevasses,and weak ¯ YOUTHSPORTS REPORT: Fall Roundupand Winter Sports by RonMackie Football seasonis over for the MariposaHigh School and Congratulationsto these fine students and athletes! Next County Pop Warnerteams. Playing for the MariposaVarsity month’scolumn will feature the YosemiteWinter Club Ski Team! Team,which took secondplace in the SouthernLeague, were JohnAbell, GerardGodfrey, Lance Davis and MarkSims. Start- ing players for the Junior Varsity Teamincluded sophomores DanaMcGhehey, Jim Little and RoyFreitas, and freshmenMike Mackie, Jeff Hinson, Tim Donaldson, Paul Smith, and Jay Edeal. The Pop Warner"Mariposa Bears" starred J.C. Lee, Kelly Singer, Billy Wentzek,and DannyMayes. J.C. Lee was voted most valuable player by his teammates. The Park communitysponsored three soccer teamsthis last fall. The Under8’s, sponsoredby the YosemiteRotary Club, werecoached by Pat Perry, Under10’s by Jim Massey,and the Under12’s by Larry Harris. Onecommunity boy madethe High School soccer team, SeanArnold. The MariposaHigh SchoolGirl’s Volleyball teamhad an out- standingseason going undefeatedin leagueplay andwinning in Valley sub-sectionsbefore finally being defeatedin State Sec- tional playoffs. Tracy Donaldsonwas one of the fine athletes representingthe Yosemitecommunity on this exceptional team. Playing on the MariposaHigh Boys’ Junior Varsity basketball teamis Jim McKenzie;Robert Law plays for the frosh team. The Girls’ Varsity Teamincludes Bridget Bustillos, TracyDonaldson, Natalie Godfrey,and SarahVocelka; Eileen Gallagheris on the J.C. Lee,#11, quarterbackingthe MariposaBears against the MaderaBengels. Girls’ Junior Varsity Team. WELLBEING: The Importance of Aerobic Exercise

Whata pieceof workis man/ g Hownoble in reason! Howinfinite in faculty/ /n form andmoving how express and admirable/ William Shakespeare Hamlet,Act II, Sceneii

Aerobic. Youhear the term frequently these days. But, what Regularand consistent. To maintain your fitness level, you doesit meanand of whatimportance is it to your health andwell shouldwork out aerobically three timesweekly; to improveit, up being? to six times a week.After achievinga goodfitness level, you Theword aerobic is Greekin origin; aeromeans air, "bic" for neednot extendbeyond three times weekly, at 30 - 60 minutes bios, meaninglife. Aerobicexercises is, therefore, exercisethat eachsession, to maintainit. dependsupon air for life. As with anyfitness program,it is essential to be sensible.If Altllough aerobicexercise is just onepart of a total fitness you have special medical circumstances,are overweight, or program,it is the foundation.Aerobics require a full supplyof over 35 andinactive, see your doctor for advicebefore starting rich oxygenthat enablesthe musclesand other cells of the body an aerobic exercise program.Of utmostimportance to any exer- to produceenergy. Using the body’s largest musclegroups ’n ciseprogram is .a warm-upperiod before the exerciseand a cool- rhythmic, continuousmovements for a sustainedperiod c~f time, downperiod afterwards. Be fair to your body;allow time for both. makesyou breathe deeply, sendingoxygen-rich blood through- Theyare critical to avoidinjury andundue physical stress. out the body. And, rememberthat aerobicsare just onefactor in fitness. Howeffectively your bodyuses its oxygensupply is the best Strengtheningand stretching exercises, a balanceddiet, and measureof your overall fitness. Theimportance of aerobicexer- periodsof rest are also essentialelements of a completefitness cise is to train yourheart to workmore effectively andthus, less program stressfully. As you achieve goodcondition, your heart will The benefits of a completefitness programare extensive: a becomeso efficient that it can pumpthe amountof blood neces- strong, healthybody and mind that workefficiently, moreenergy, greater alertness, a stronger immunesystem, a better tolerance sary to your bodyin fewer beats per m’nute. Achievinga high to stress, andmany others; perhapsmost importantly, just feel- level of fitness andmaintaining it will affect your life profoundly, both mentallyand physically, as the cardiorespiratorysystem is ing good-- that senseof well-being! the "heart" of vitality for the entire body. To be mosteffective, aerobicexercise mustbe: YosemitePark and Curry Company Brisk. Theideal aerobicworkout will get your heart pumping significantly aboveits resting rate but still belowits maximum. Goalsand Responsibilities Your goal should be about 75%of the maximumnumber of The YosemitePark and Curry Company,a contractor to timesyour heart beats in a minute;this is yourtraining heartrate. the Departmentof Interior, recognizesits responsibilities E×ercisebelow 60% will providelittle conditioningbenefit, and to protect the unique natural resources of Yosemite above85% is not necessaryto maintainfitness. NationalPark. Ourgoals are: Remember,too, the imoortanceof air -- if you exercise so hard that you cannotbreathe comfortably your efforts become ¯ To assist in the preservationof YosemiteNational Park anaerobic,or workingwithout air. Yourbody needs sufficient by workingenthusiastically with the NationalPark Ser- oxygento perform; rememberto go longer at a slower pace, for vice and other environmentalorganizations to protect goodaerobic benefit, Thebest wayto monitor your heartrate is the Park resources. to checkyour pulse frequently. Seepage two for help determin- ¯ To adhereto the finest standards of guest service, ing your training range. safety, sanitation,and hospitality. Steadyand sustained. Dependentupon the type of aerobic i exerciseyou select, a goodsession should last a minimumof 15 ¯ To respectthe merits of employeesthrough mutual trust - 30 minutes. Very brisk exercises, such as running, cross- and non-discrimination and provide a working atmos- countryskiing, stationarybiking, uphill hiking, anddancing, will phere that promotespride and communication. easily pushyou to your upperrange training rate andinitially ¯ To encourageand be receptive to innovativeideas. needonly be maintainedfor a minimumof filteen m~nutes. Mildly brisk exercise, suchas walking, swimming,cycling, and calis- ¯ To cooperatewith the communityto provide the best thenics, don’t workyour heart as strenuously and sllould be possible environment. maintaineda minimumol thirty minutes,initially. As your condi- ¯ To protect companyassets and ensure a fair profit. tion improves, these times can be extendedbut remember:go longer,not laster. ?,

YOSEMITESENTINEL Movies .TomWilliams Editor ...... February11: Prizzi’s Honor AnnetteBottaro, Christopher Becker, Kim Saunders Staff ...... February25: Passageto India Harveyphotography by AnnetteBottaro; Badger Pass Birthday photo Shownat the EastAuditorium, 8:00 and10:00 p.m. Adults $2.50, by JamesJohnson; Youth Sports photo courtesy Ron Mackie. kids $1.50. TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and CurryCompany for the YosemiteCommunity. Contributions are wel- comedat the Salesand Marketing Office or call 372-1445.Deadline Videos for the Marchissue s Monday,February 3, 1986. February 6: Easy Rider February13: Deliverance February 20: Hombre Classified February27: Afien Energetic, dependentfemale would like part-time work at Shownat the CarabinerCafe at 8:00 p.m. FREE! housekeeping.If interested, please contact SandySage at Curry Village (CooksWOB #10) or leave messageat 372-1420. !.: FORSALE: Five acres and 12x65 mobile homewith expando ~,.’. Continuing Events living room.Includes earthstove, swamp cooler, refrigerator, new carpetingand linoleum. Very good well. Fruit trees on property. Aerobics:Monday, Wednesday, Friday (West Auditorium), 5:30 $49,000or makeoffer. Call 742-6436. - 7:00p.m. FORSALE: Five acres of property in Mariposaon Old Highway. Basketball:Monday, Friday, 5:30- 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday,5:30 Views of Sierra, seasonal creek, oaks, power and phone. - 7:30 p.m.; atthe SchoolGym. $25,000.Call Dick Ewart, eveningsat 372-4300. CarabinerCafe’. Daily except Tuesdays,4:00 - 11:00 p.m., 1985 S-10 Blazer for sale. Takeover paymentson approved menuservice 5:00-9:00 p.m. credit. Call Sandy,days 372-4894. WeightCenter: Mondaythrough Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.; Sundays10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CommunityServices Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, Special Events 7:30 p.m., atthe EmployeeTrainingCenter, YP&CCGeneral Office Building. Watchfor flyers on the Valentine’sDance! Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- BUCKLEUP! able in Valley on Thursdays. It’s the law in California now,so buckleup your safety seat Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, FatherRod Craig, 372- belts wheneveryou’re in your car. With the passage’n 1985of 4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. the law requiring all passengersDn cars andlight trucks to wear seat belts, California joins fifteen other states andmore than rotestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372-4885. SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379.2428. thirty foreigncountries with safetybelt laws. The California State AutomobileAssociation urges you to RotaryInternational MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room complywith the newlaw. "Experiencedemonstrates that safety at the YosemiteLodge. belts do savelives andsafety belt laws increasebelt use. In YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open countries andstates with mandatorybelt laws, use has doubled Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 and tripled. And, whensafety belt use goesup, traffic deaths - 3:00p.m. and injuries go down.As an example,New York highwaydeaths YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months werecut by one-thirdin the first five monthsfollowing enactment or older. Monday- Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Across from of its use law just one year ago. Results like NewYork’s are YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, important to California, whichsuffers over 2,200 deathsand close to a quarter million injuries in passengercars eachyear, $1.50per hour. Call 372.4819for information. importantnot onlyto the friendsand families of the victims but to YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee all of us whohelp pay the close to $2 billion annualbill for the Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. state’s traffic accidents." YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open California has madea strong commitmentto improving pas- 9:00 - 5:30, Monday- Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, sengerprotection on the state’s highways.With safety belts and24 hours daily for emergencies,Dental Office open8:00 available in almostall cars on the roadtoday, wecan expectto - 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- see a dramaticimprovement in California’s safety record under ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. the newsafety law. DentalOffice, 372-4200. Safety belts work and experience proves safety belt laws work. Help savelives on our highways;buckle upt

(: Yosemite offers a unique opportunity for a variety of aerobic exercise, even during winter. So, don’t hibernate - get out and enjoy~ Start today!

Want a group AEROBIC DANCE program? YP&CCo. offers aerobics three nights a week at the West Auditorium:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.

Like to start running but not alone? Contact Dennis

Yamnitsky at P.O. Box 699, Yosemite, for information about the new Team Yosemite~ And, look for Dennis’s column on well-being and running in the April Sentinel.

Stationary biking your bag? Don’t forget the Weight

Center at the Lodge. While you’re there, get in your strengthening exercises on the weight machines. The

Employee Recreation staff will be glad to help you establish a program. The Weight Center is open daily, Monday through Saturday, I0:00 to noon, I:00 - 4:00, and 5:00 -

8:00 PM, and on Sundays 10:00 - 2:00PM.

How about cross-country skiing? If that sounds like your kind of fun, call the Cross-Country Ski School at

Badger Pass (X1244) for more information on lessons and rentals.

Start a walking program today~ See the reverse side of this page for a map of distances for walking (or jogging) around the Yosemite Valley. Keep your pace brisk and sus- tain it for 30-60 minutes. Look around - enjoy Yosemite~ ,o

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WINTER FROLICS CELEBRATESNOW!

Asearly as therewere year-round residents of Yosemite,there wascause for celebrationof snow.,.awinter frolic! In the early 1930’s,the first snowfall of each year markedthe beginning of a season-longcelebration of winter with snowcarnivals stagedevery two weeks throughout the winter, Celebrants arrived in glorious costumesto skateon an outdoorrink at CampCurry ".,,deco- rated andilluminated by a thousandcol- oredlights!" For the Ice Skating FancyCostume Carnival of 1930, "the grandstand accommodatedcomfortably 500 spec- tators whowitnessed a programconsist- ing of figure skatingexhibitions and 150 skaters in costumegracefully whirling aroundthe rink." With the openingof the newBadger Passski resort in 1935.36,some of the attention for winter sports andcelebra- tions movedto higherelevations and the ! traditions of newwinter festivities were born. In recent yearsthese festivities have focused on three very special WINTER CARNIVAL SCHEDULE events,,,the famousYosemite Winter MARCH22, 1986 Club sponsoredAncient Jocks Race, 10:00a.m, Children’sSlalom race on Bruin the NordicHoliday Race for cross-coun- Hill for 12 yearsold andunder, try skiers, andthe AnnualBadger Pass Prizesto be award, WinterCarnival. 11:00 a.m, Obstaclerace on ChipmunkHill This year, tradition continues, for 13years old and older, Prizes Whetheryou are a serious contenderfor to be award. the ski races andcostume contests, or 12:30 p.m, Costumecontest judging on the just a winter enthusiastwith causeto BadgerLodge main deck. Open celebrate,March is the monthfor youto to all ages. join the festivities at BadgerPass. l:00p.m. Cross.country ski race on BeginningMarch 1 with the Sixteenth BadgerHill, Opento all ages, Fourprizes to be awarded. AnnualNordic Holiday Raceand gear- 2:00 p.m, DoubleSlalom race on Badger ing up on March8 for the AncientJocks Hill. Opento all ages. Race,this monthculminates with a vari. 5:00 p.m. Steakand BarbequeBeans din. ety of racesand contests for all ageson ner at the BadgerPass Lodge, March 22, at the Fifteenth Annual $9.00 for adults and$5,00 for BadgerPass Winter Carnival, So, don’t children12 andunder, miss a date,.,for moreinformation on 6:00 p.m. Awards ceremony in main the Ancient JocksRace and the Nordic BadgerPass Lodge. Holiday competition, check the 7:30p,m. TorchlightParade on Eagle Hill, Announcements column on this month’sback page. WELLBEING: YP&CCo.Program Promotes Healthy Backs by Ruth Thorsen Backpain is one of mankind’smost commonailments. Ever lifting andmaterials-handling, controlling your weight, adopting since manassumed the upright position and becamethe "back- goodposture, and exercising to increase musclestrength and bone"of society, his lower backhas suffered. Since humansdo spinalflexibility. not havethe advantageof walkingon all fours, their lowerbacks Manycompanies have developedback injury prevention pro- mustbear the brunt of the body’sweight, Backshave also inher- gramsand found a significant decreasein both the numberand ited the ever-increasingstress of daily living, poorposture, lack of the severity of back injuries -- often by as muchas 50%!In exerciseand overeating. November,Yosemite Park and Curry Co. hired SandraHansen, Eachyear seventeenmillion peopleconsult a physicianfor low R.RT.,of Hansenand Associates, Inc., to do a three-phaseBack backpain andcurrently seventy-fivemillion Americansare suffer- Injury Prevention Program, PhaseOne was an ergonornic ing with backproblems. If the presentrate continues,approxi- assessmentof our high risk units, those with the highest inci- mately80% of all workerswill experienceback pain during their denceof backinjuries. For two days, Ms. Hansenobserved and livesandmost of thesepeople will be betweenthe agesof twenty photographedthese work environmentsand howour employees andforty-five. Unfortunately,once a personhas had a backinjury, work in those areas. During the secondand third phases,she susceptibilityto reinjury or othermultiple injuries is threeor four trained managementstaff andcoached trainers to continuethe timesmore likely, programon an in-housebasis. Over half of the Company’sman- Your backis a powerful yet delicate machinethat is always agementstaff attendedone of the two-hourtraining sessions. working,twenty-four hours a day, everyday of the year. Its chief Othersparticipated in the special three-hoursession, as part of functionsare to supportyour upper body, protect yourspinal cord, the Safety Training Programoffered in November.All sessions andallow flexibility. It needsproper care and attention to keepit werea participative combinationof anatomylessons, lifting and workingsmoothly and trouble-free. bendingtechniques, practical exercises,and relaxation skills. While there is no simple solution to back pain, most such Six peoplefrom the Park weretrained to be in-housetrainers, injuries can be prevented,You can decrease the oddsthat you’ll including NelsonSlier and SusanMarshel from the NPSSafety havea backinjury simply by learning the propertechniques for Office, andRon Jennings, Bennett Martin, MaryHayes, and Ruth Thorsenfrom the YP&CCo.Administrative Division. Using the training manual,slide show, and handoutsdesigned by Sandra Hansen,these individuals are nowconducting monthly training sessionswith the designatedhigh-risk units, Dr. JimWurgler and Lois Smithof the YosemiteMedical Clinic attendedone of Ms. Hansen’straining sessionsand will assist the trainers in the developmentof ongoingprograms. The goal for YP&CCo.is to train employeesin high-risk units by June1. Like anyother safetyissue, backsafety is a sharedresponsibil- ity. YosemitePark and Curry Co. managementis committedto reducingback injuries andthe pain that accompaniesthem. In order to makethis programwork, employeesmust use the training in all aspectsof their lives, at work,home and play, A healthyback is strong,flexible, andpainfree. A little planning and backawareness can go a long wayin protecting your back fromstrain whenstanding, sitting, lifting, or moving.Safe body mechanicscan help youaccomplish any job safely andefficiently. If youwould like moreinformation regarding back care or have suggestionsfor the program,stop by the EmployeeTraining Cen- ter. Thereference library hasa variety of bookletson the subject andmore materials are on order.

YOSEMITESENTINEL Editor ...... TomWilliams OopslPlease forgive our error...the lady on the left, identifiedin ContributingStaff ...... AnnetteBottaro, Kirn Saunders the last issueof the Sentine/asVicki Buckleris actuallyJulie Rennet,who starred as MyrtleMae Simmons in the productionof TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and "Harvey"presented bythe Employee Recreation Department. On CurryCompany for the Yosemitecommunity. Contributions are wel- theright is thereal VickiBuckler who starred in theproduction as comedat the MarketingOffice, or call 372-1445.Deadline for the VetaSimmons. Our apologies to bothactresses. April issueis March3, 1986. by EdHardy ibiliti Individualsfortunate enough to workin a destinationresort staff, other governmentalagencies, and independent evalua- enjoya variety of benefits; amongthose in Yosemiteare the tors. beautiful surroundingsand vast recreationalopportunities. 5. Ourfifth responsibility is to MAINTENANCE.Facilities Whatmakes working here in Yosemiteparticularly uniqueand mustbe maintained in a safeand clean manner, enabling facili- challengingis that it is amongthe mostprotected of federal ties andequipment to operateefficiently with a realistic life. lands,a nationalpark. And, as suchit is subjectto moreregula- tions, policiesand sensitivities than in mostother resorts. Addi- Remotenessand inclement weather add to the challenge. tionally, thereis the responsibilityfor a privatebusiness in a 6. Thesixth responsibility is MARKETING.By meeting our nationalpark to operatein supportof the NationalPark Service responsibilities to guests,employees, the communityand the goal -- to providefor the useand enjoyment of the Parkwhile environment,we receive the businessto remainviable. The protectingthe Parkresource for future generations. messageour satisified guestspass on to potentialguests is our mosteffective marketingtool. Everyemployee participates in Withthe understandingthat wemust protect Yosemite’snatural resources,Yosemite Park and Curry Co. places great impor- the guestexperience, and thus, in marketing. Theend result of theseresponsibilities is fair profit. Ourrates tanceupon the followingsix responsibilitiesin all its actions. areregulated by the NationalPark Service and our efficiencyset 1. Ourfirst responsibilityis to our GUESTS.The guest is our byour staff at all levels.It is onlyafter these responsibilities are reasonfor beinghere and quality guestservice is critical. The metthat a fair profit is possible. bestway to achievethis is to provideefficient, friendlyservice by By incorporatingthese six responsibilities into our daily well-groomedand courteous employees. actions,we succeed in providingan enjoyableYosemite experi- 2. Oursecond responsibility is to our EMPLOYEES.It is th6 encefor all. employeewho provides quality guestservice. Asthe employer, wetry to meetour responsibility to ouremployees in a varietyof ways,including training programsthat encourageemployees to WHERETO SPEND improvetheir skills, activities providedby the EmployeeRecrea- tion Department,and adequate housing, meal and uniform pro- A RAINY AFTERNOON... grams. TheYosemite Research Library, begunin 1923,houses the 3. Responsibility to the COMMUNITYand the NATIONALmostcomplete source of historical records,books, and current PARKSERVICE comprise our thira concern.As the rargest naturalhistory information about Yosemite National Park that is employerand taxpayer in the area, wedonate to community availableanywhere. It includesa photographiccollection dating programsand organizations, as well as payCounty, State and fromthe early1920’s to the present,a wildlife observationfile Federaltaxes. Our responsibility to the NationalPark Service is datingfrom 1915, a mapcollection, a circulatingcollection of mandatedby Fawand by our our contract.We take it very seri- booksand "separates," an extensivecollection of backissues of ously. periodicals,a newspaperclippings filo datingfrom the 1920’s, 4. Thefourth responsibility is to maintainQUALITY STAN- andmuch more. DARDS.We recognize the importanceof environmentalquality Someof the services the ResearchLibrary providesare: in Yosemite,and quality of service,facilities, andthe envron- routing of specific booksand periodicals to individualsand mentare inspected regularly by YP&CCo.management, NPS divisionsthroughout the Park;a quarterlyreading list of perti- nent, current magazinearticles; a listing of newbooks and materialsavailable for circulation;and an extensive inter-library SnowCryslals descending loanservice. Fromthe Heavensabove Thelibrary is alsoresponsible for the Park’srecords which Not a BreezeStirring becomeimportant references to Yosemite’shuman and admin- [] WithPeaceful Serenity. Jstratfvehistory ’ N A...... Mim~ulnu~Trn~fnrmntln~ , ...... ~rr~JJ’~ " W"atn dio e all s " this" mean[o . you’; ,If youare interested’n any [] .... ,- - .-. ,- aspec[.or ...... ~’oseml~es Tascinating past, youare just stepsaway ~ierly~rdeewi~mw~h~lnea~acUeSn from learning more! Employeesand residents are encouraged! - to visit anduse the ResearchLibrary at anytime. Current y, the im[ NothingLeft uncovered Library is open,under the direction of NPSLibrarian Mary Beautywilh Exullalion, Vocelka,Tuesday- Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to noon,and 1:00 - i Leadsto a purificalion 5:00p.m. Of Thy Souls -, s ~youf2ane~hnetlme~ orth:Rems:karec~hL time on somerainy For Thee My Lord. p’ g , p y ibrary, locatedin the buildingjust beyondthe Visitor Center,just upstairsfrom the Joseph R. Paquette Indian Museum.Lose yourself in the history of this remarkable[] Movies Announcements March11’ Ghostbusters YosemiteChristian Fellowshippastored by RandyBowen, is nowmeeting at the Girls Club on Sundaysand Wednesdaysat March25: Silverado 7:30 p.m. Moviesare shownat 8:00 and10:00 p.m. in the EastAuditorium. $2.50for adults and$1.50 for children. The 15th AnnualNordic Holiday Racewill be held at Badger Passon March1, 1986. Sponsoredby the YosemiteNordic Ski School, the events include a 15 kilometer race and evening Videos awardspresentation. Registration will take place on March1st between9 and 10:30 a.m. at BadgerPass and the entry fee is March6: La CageAux Folles $10.00per person.Come join the fun! For moreinfo, call X1244. tvlarch 20: AmericanGigolo March27: HeavenCan Wait The Yosemite Winter Club will sponsor the annual ANCIENT JOCKSRACE on Saturday, March8, at BadgerPass. Opento ShownFREE at the CarabinerCafe at 8:00 p.m. skiers age30 andover, the entry fee is $5. Activities begin at noonwith race registration anda aotluck picnic at Badger.The "Over-the-Hill-Slalom"begins at 2:00 p.m. sharpand includes a ContinuingEvents Peerstop halfwaythrough the course! An eveningfeaturing an Aerobics:Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., West awardspresentation, steak dinner barbequeand video high- Auditorium. lights of the day’s races beginsat 5:00 p.m.For moreinfo, call X1330. Basketball:3-on-3 basketball, Mondayand Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the SchoolGym CarabinerCafe: Daily except Tuesdays,4:00 - 11:00 p.m.. Menuservice available 5:00- 9:00 p.m. CommunityServices WeightCenter: Mondaythrough Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1:00 -4:00 p.m., 5:00- 8:00 p.m., andSundays 10:00 a.m. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, - 2:00p.m. 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral Office Building. Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- Special Events able in Valley on Thursdays, CasinoNight... watchfor flyers/ Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic DANCEto "Hammersmith"on March13 from 9-12 p.m., at the Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, FatherRod Craig, 372- EastAuditorium. $4.00 - bring yourID. 4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372-4885. SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379-2428. Classifieds RotaryInternational MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler: Room at the YosemiteLodge. FORSALE: Five acres of property in Mariposaon Old Highway. Views of Sierra, seasonal creek, oaks, power and phone. YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; epen $25,000.Call Dick Ewart, eveningsat 372-4300. Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 - 3:00 p.m. FORSALE’, ’80 Pontiac PhoenixV6 engine, hatchback, front wheeldrive, cruise control, cassette. Runsgreat, very comfort- YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months able. Asking$2400. Call 372-4202. or older. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, FORSALE’, 1982 Mobile Home,14’ x 56’ -- two bedroom, $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. washer/dryerhookups, outdoor deck. SpaceA-15, River View, El Portal. Call agent, Tony, at 966-2221or ownerat 379-2817 YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee before 9:00 p.m. Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. FORSALE’. Ladies 26" ten speedbike. Like new$100.00. Call YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open Deborah252.5294, 9:00 - 5:30, Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 FORSALE: King.size Captain’s Waterbed,complete, $350 or - 12:00and 1:30- 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- best offer; RCAConsole Color Television, $75or best offer; one ment, and on Mondayfor ememencies.Clinic, 372-4637. ’ axle, basketpull seatfor bicyclehook up (21/2 x 2V2’x 3’), $50or Dental Office, 372-4200. ~estoffer. Call Scottat 379-2805.

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GOLDENCHAIN THEATRE WELL-BEING:The Facts AboutAiDS PRESENTS’86 SEASON The growingepidemic of the disease A/DSnow sweeping the country has causedsome alarm. Accurateinformation regarding Mystery, comedy,melodrama? Whatever your interest, the the disease has beencompiled by YosemitePark and Curry Co. nineteenth seasonof Oakhurst’s GoldenChain Theatre prom- andwill be madeavailable to Parkresidents. ises to satisfy yourneeds. In the interim, the following informationon A/DSis offered by Opening in April with a contemporary comedyentitled the YosemiteMedica/ Group. "Crimesof the Heart," the seasonalso plansa Fall presentation of AgathaChristie’s mysterythriller, "Murderon the Nile." Spe- AIDS (Acquired ImmunodeficiencySyndrome) is a serious cial weekendperformances of old, melodramafavorites "Ten virus whichaffects the body’ssusceptibility to andability to Nightsin a Bar"and "Love Rides the Rails" will be offered June- withstandinfection. September,giving audiencesthe chanceto boo the villain, Researchindicates that certain groups of people are of cheerthe hero, andswoon with the heroine! greater risk to developAIDS. Among adults, those include bisex- Locatedjust two miles north of Oakhurston Highway41, the uals and homosexuals,and those whoreceive IV drugs or blood GoldenChain Theatre offers a lively and entertaining evening transfusions. In children, 70%of the victims havea parentwith out of the Park.Call 683-7112from 8 to 8 daily for ticket informa- AIDSand 30%are children whohave received blood transfu- tion. Plana party...discounttickets are availableto groupsof 24 sions. or morel Thedisease can be transmitted throughintimate sexual contact, sharingof contaminatedneedles, or transfusion of blood. YOSEMITE SCHOLARSHIPS Thereis no evidencedocumented to suggestthat AIDSis transmitted through casual contact such as sneezing, coughing, ANNOUNCED workingtogether, or sharingmeals or restroomfacilities. As the 1985-86school year drawsto a close, two scholarships A blood test has beendeveloped which tests for antibodiesto have beenannounced. Deadline for the first, offered by the the AIDSvirus. Thetest is not a test for AIDS,but rather a test to YosemiteWomen’s Club, is April 30. Opento 1986graduating determine possible exposureto the HTLV-III virus which has seniors, applicationsare available by calling 372-4573. beenassociated with AIDS.A positive test doesnot meanthat a The YosemiteScholarship Commissionannounces they are personwill definitely developAIDS, ann a negativetest on those accepting applications for the 52ndAnnual Yosemite Commu- in higher risk groupsdoes not meanone has not beenexposed nity Scholarshipto be awardedin May. to the HTLV-III virus. The test simply providesan extra safety Scholasticability, leadershipqualities, communityparticipa- checkon blood so that risk of contracting AIDSfrom transfu- tion, general aptitude, and financial needare all taken into sionswill belower than it alreadyis. account whenconsidering applicants. Any graduating senior Treatmentsspecific to the AIDSvirus do not yet exist, but whoseparent or legal guardian is employedon a year-round considerableresearch is underway.Prevention of the disease basis in YosemiteNational Park or the El Portal Administrative calls for a health immunesystem; eat balancedmeals, exercise site, is eligibleto apply. regularly, get enoughsleep, andreduce stress in your life. Further information and applications maybe obtained from Additionally, use discretion in choosingsexual partners, avoid CommissionChairman Leroy Rust by writing to the Yosemite using illegal drugs, maintaingood hygenic habits, anduse com- ScholarshipCommission, Box 1, Yosemite.Applications will, be monsense. acceptedonly until April 15. Basedon whatis knownthus far, only a small percentageof those infected with the AIDSvirus will actually contract the disease.If youwould like further informationon the diseaseand In Memoryof FrankMatranga howto avoidcontracting it, look for literature in the newinforma- tion racks throughoutthe Park. Frankwas a beautiful, generous,loving person. Hewas a joy andinspiration to workwith andbe around.His death is a great loss to the YosemiteCommunity and his friendship is missedby us all. Let us rememberFrank, rafting the river, riding his bike, andclimbing Yosemite’s granite to greater heights. YOSEMITESENTINEL His family andclose friends wouldlike to extendtheir Editor ...... sincere gratitude for the sympathy,support, andwarmth JohnPoimiroo ContributingStaff ...... the YosemiteCommunity has shared. AnnetteBottaro, In memoryof F:’~nk, donationsmay be sent to: Suicide KimSaunders, Joanne Weston Prevention, P.O. Box 449, Sacramento,California 95802; TheYosemite Sentinelis published monthly by YosemitePark and or to the special memorialfund set in his nameat the CurryCo. for the Yosemitecommunity. Contributions are wel- MercedCanyon Committee, P.O. Box 152, El Portal, Cali- comedat the MarketingOffice, or call 372-1445.Deadline for the fornia 95318. Mayissue is April 3, 1986. THE YOSEMITEART ACTIVITY CENTER J AnArtists Havenin the Valley Yosemiteis one of those magical places that brings out the Signe Johnson,Manager of the Center. best in people, challengingtheir desires to know,explore and experience. For Park residents and visitors whochoose to In her secondseason with the Center, Signeenjoys the spe- expandtheir perceptionsof Yosemitethrough art, an ideal place cial feeling of workingwith people."It gives megreat satisfac- exists for that experience-- the YosemiteArt Activity Center. tion to encourageand assist people in this program. They Sponsoredby the YosemiteAssociation, the National Park Ser- involve themselveslooking closely at Yosemite’suniqueness vice, andYosemite Park and Curry Co., the Center,located in the and each person leaves class with a very personalized YosemiteVillage next to the AnselAdams r, momento,their ownpiece of art." tive approachto the enjoymentand appt’eciation ~allery,of offersthe park. aninnova- For those not wishing to participate in classes, the Center Eachweek a different watercolorist, painter, sketch-artist, or offers a permanentdisplay of the workof someof Yosemite’s photographerconducts a daily, four-hourfield class to sharehis/ finest historical artists, includingThomas Hill, GunnarWidforss, her knowledgeof art. Thevisiting artist teachesto all levels of Christian Jorgenson, Laycock, ThomasAyres, and Constance experience; interest and enthusiasmare moreimportant than Gordon-Cummings.Also available, for purchase,is a fine selec- experienceor talent for would-beparticipants, and eachyear tion for art prints, bookson art technique, photographyand natural history, andartist supplies, as well as original pieces .... nearly 3,000people partici. fromthe workof the artist currentlyoffering class. pate in the popularclasses. Additionally, special classesare offered throughoutthe sea- "The people who come son on Tuesdayand Thursdayevenings from 7 - 9 p.m., by the to classesat the Art Activity visiting artist, for NPSand concession employees. If you are an Center are not always artist or have alwayswanted to try your handat art, the Art experiencedartists. Many Activity Centermay be your answer. have never before picked The1986 schedule of visiting artists includesa wideselection up a brush or drawingpen- of talentedartists readyto assist youin your creation. Opening cil. But theyare so inspired for the ~easonin Mayand offering classes continuing through by what they experiencein summer,the Art Activity Centeris Yosemite’shaven for artists! Yosemite, they seek to (Seeback pagefor 1986Center schedule.) expressthemselves," says

1 Managerof the Art ActivityCenter, Signe Johnsonat Center’sentrance. 2 Classparticipant checks her final product againstthe real thing. 3 SigneJohnson discusses display of currentartists watercolors with visitors to Center’sgallery. 4 Creatinga memoryof Yosemite--a class participant. 5 TheArt ActivityCenter offers books, art prints andreproductions of famousworks of art, to thecasual browser. Focusphotography by EvanSmith. ~.... ~:ii

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by Ed HardyA MessageFrom the President: Excellencein Businessfor the 1980’s The past decadehas shownthose of us in the travel and recreationfield that profits alonedo not necessarilyassure contin- andwe must all recognizethat suchproblems can affect not only uedbusiness success. Making money is still the ultimate goal of one’s job performanceand personal relationships, but possibly our free enterprise system,but the entrepreneurwho fails to eventhe life of the individualinvolved. recognizehis responsibilities in other areasmay soon find his Wemake it clear to employeesthat assistancewill be offeredto financial gainsto beshort-lived. those seeking it, without jeopardizing their employment.We Today, for example,business must deal with environmental attemptto ensurethat our employeeshave access to confidential quality. The hot issue of the early 1970’s is nowpermanently counseling and necessarytreatment as needed,by referring institutionalized underEPA, the National EnvironmentalPolicy themto appropriateagencies, and if necessary,we are prepared Act, anda widevariety of protectiveenvironmental bills. Addition- to coordinateresponsible intervention in severecases when indi- ally, independentenvironmental organizations have matured, viduals havedifficulty recognizingtheir ownresponsibility for grownand strengthenedas dedicatedwatchdogs of the system. dealing with suchproblems. In Yosemite,where Yosemite Park and Curry Co., undercon- As stated earlier, excellencein businessinvolves muchmore tract to the NationalPark Service, provides most services for Park than merely turning a quick profit. By workingto protect the visitors, weare very awareof the powerand presenceof the environmentalin conjunctionwith our partner, the NationalPark environmentalcommunity which monitors every significant pro- Service,by makinglife easierfor the disabledand elderly, andby posal or action. Wein Yosemitefeel the environmentalcommunity continuingto enhancethe quality of life for our employees,we at i helps us do a better job by keepingus on our toes. It is much YosemitePark and Curry Co. face the remainderof the 1980’sand easier to be awareof andresolve a potential problembefore it beyondwith confidence. arises, thus avoiding adversepublicity, costly lawsuits, and unpleasantinvestigations that mightotherwise result. CALIFORNIABIGHORN SHEEP Manypositive programshave beeninitiated as a result of increasedawareness on the part of business.In the last decade, RETURNTO YOSEMITE recycling has developedinto an alternative meansof wastedis- Early last month,the long-awaitedand planned for releaseof posal that is destinedto becomethe principal meansof disposal twenty-sevenBighorn Sheep to the Westernslope of the Sierra in the future. In Yosemite,we responded, with excellentresults, to nearLee Vining, markedthe reintroductionof the mountainsheep solid wasteand litter problemsby establishinga majorrecycling to Yosemite. programand beverage container deposit systemfor soft drinks Capturednear MountBaxter on the Fresno-lnyocounty line andbeer containers. about 100 miles south of Yosemite,the sheepwill be closely Theissues of accessfor the disabledcame into prominencea monitoredto determinehow well they will adaptto their "new" few years ago whenindividuals, employees,organizations, and Yosemitehome. governmentagencies called for makingpublic facilities accessi- Thereintroduction program,jointly sponsoredby state ant ble to the disabled.We met this challengein Yosemitewith major federal agenciesin cooperationwith the YosemiteAssociation, is remodelingprojects in our existing facilities andby routinely part of anon-going effort to re-establishand protect native Yosem- designingfor the disabledin newconstruction. ite species. Theenergy crisis of the 1970’salso spurredmajor operational changes.Most noticeable in our businesswas the movetoward Increasedenergy efficiency andthe reductionof wastethrough the useof smallervehicles, better insulation, andmore efficient heatingand lighting equipment. The growing numberof older personsamong our population both a newresponsibility anda fresh opportunityfor our industry. Becausethis groupconsists largely of retirees whohave no fixed vacationperiod, wehave begun stressing the advantages of comingto Yosemiteduring other than peak periods of visitation. By offering amenitiessuch as reducedoff-season rates, senior- citizen skiing discounts,salt-free menusfor those with dietary restrictions,and a seriesof specialfall andwinter attractions like winetasting parties andvisiting chef’s dinnersat our hotels, we hopeto providea uniqueexperience for the elderly as well as othersvisiting duringthe off-season. It’s just abouttime to getout your hiking gear for theupcoming For the remainderof the 1980’s, a greater concernof compan- summerseason. Do you have a favoritehike -- dayhike or longer -- thatyou would like to sharewith Sentinel readers’> Give us a ies is the safety andwell-being of their employees,customers and call at 372-1445,or dropus a notein ca ." the surroundingcommunity. Alcoholism, drug abuse,physical or Office..,we’reIo~okmg " for ..people, mterestea . re inof writin the Marketin arti g whi^~,~.,,,., uu~r=oe...... melr Tavorlte ! " g. cles emotionalillness, stress andfamily crises are seriousproblems, turedplanned for summerissues Is 1or a,, HikingYosemite" fea. ,!

ENJOY YOSEMITE THE ACTIVE WAY: OFF AND RUNNING WITH THE NEW TEAM YOSEMITE! by Dennis Yamnitsky Spring has sprungonce again herein the best training ground in the worldand now is the time to start getting ourselvesinto better all aroundshape. Physical fitness shouldbe a high prior- Just Rememberto Pace Yourself ity for us all. A fit bodyis conduciveto goodmental health; it promotesan emotional senseof well-being, a higher state of Positive self-esteem, andan overall confident, morepositive imageof Action oneself. Changes At this time I’d like to extendan openinvitation to anyonewho Everything lives or worksin the Yosemitecommunity to join the recently I formedactive sports club, TeamYosemite. Team Yosemite is a 1 community-widegroup of personsassociated to pursuefitness, YouthSports Report training, andracing togethertoward individual goals. TheTeam is opento active peopleof every ability andat all levels. Our YOSEMITEWINTER CLUB ALPINE primary goal is to encouragepeople to get out andenjoy Yosem- RACINGTEAM SCHUSSES THROUGH ite the activeway. ANOTHERSUCCESSFUL SEASON! Potential for the club is fantastic! We’vealready had several get-togethers which have been productive, high energy, fun- by RonMackie filled, informative events. Our next meetingwill be a "carb- loading"potluck on Friday, April 11, at 7:00p.m. at the Girls Club in the Valley. Then, on Sunday,April 13, TeamYosemite has targetedthe Indian Gulch-to-Hornitos5- and10-mile runs as our first showof force. Fastor slow,it doesn’tmatter, let’s just get out andgo for it; showthe world that Yosemitehas the edge! Manyinteresting andinformative eventsare being plannedfor the near future, including clinics andworkshops on bicycling, running, triathlons, massage,Yoga, bouldering, sports safety, andsports psychology.There will be weeklytraining sessions with coachingadvice from top local athletes, and we will be stagingvarious activities aroundthe area. Thefirst of these, to be held on May4th, is the El Portal-to-Foresta MountainBike Rideor Run,an enjoyableuphill jaunt of just sevenmiles! This is just the beginningof what wehope will be a good, The YosemiteWinter Club Alpine RacingTeam has completed active, fun organization.So, don’t be shy, pleasejoin us -- be a anotherexciting andextremely successful year underthe direc- part of TeamYosemite! tion of CoachesRusty and RandyRust. Championshipper- P.S. Congratulationsto RevaColliver, Bill Critchlow,Bill Ger- formersearning special honorsthis year include Ginnie Little many,Dale Hansell, Craig Kreighoff, Gall Miller, Chris Valian, whois headedfor the Far WestChampionships in Mission ColleenWerner, and Peter Wernerfor runningthe GoldTrail Half Ridge, Washington,Ursula Furr whowill representYosemite at Marathon,and in the 2-mile Fun Run, KathyLangley, Rosemarythe J-3 Junior Olympicsat Mt. Reba,and Carter Williams who MacCallum,and Fara Mayeda-- wayto go TeamYosemite! will representYosemite at the J-2 Junior Olympicsat Mt. Bache- lor, Oregon. Anotherwinner this year wasLarissa Durr whogarnered a first place in the Slalomat DodgeRidge. Fine performancesby hard- TEAM YOSEMITE TARGET RACES workingJay Edeal, Jeff Hinson,Jim Little, MikeMackie, Kelly Indian Gulchto Hornitos April 13 Singer, PaulSmith, and Brad Stegge, leave the teamwell set for Old Mill Run10K, Columbia April 19 the 1986-87competitive season. Teamregular, DanaMackie, TurlockBiathlon 10Krun, 30Kbike May 3 almostfully recoveredfrom an accident,is expectedto rejoin the El Portal to ForestaRide/Run, 7 miles May 4 teamin peakform in time for the comingseason. Bayto Breakers,7.5 mile run, SanFrancisco May 18 Ourfuture champions,in the eight-to-eleven year old cate- ButterflyDays, 4 mile run, 1 milebike June 4 gory, also deservespecial credit for their fine efforts: Adam San Francisco Marathon July 20 Clark, Colleen Clark, MasoParker, MatsyParker, Lisa Reece, Sierra Bike Series, Mammoth August andJennifer Sargent, represent the future of the team. ...and, Triathlons,here, there andeverywhere! Congratulations to our Alpine Ski Teamand to Rusty and Randywhose efforts have madethe teamso successful! c-.,....

Movies Art Activity Center April 8: Never Ending April 22: Starman 1986 Schedule Moviesare shownat 8 and10 p,m. in the EastAuditorium. $2.50 May 3-4 Larry Boyce Stenciling May 5-11 . ¯ Ellen FrankChan Watercolor for adults and$1.50 for children 12 andunder. May12 - 18 RogerFolk Watercolor May19- 25 LadyJill Mueller Drawing Videos May26 - June1 SharonWalker Photography June 2-8 CarleneKostiw Watercolor April 3: Last Waltz June 9- 15 RolandHaas Watercolor April 10: Bestof JohnBelushi June16- 22 EdieChristensen Sketching MagdaPeregrin Watercolor April 17: Shenandoah June23 - 29 June30- July 6 DonaldFay Watercolor April 24: St. Elmo’sFire July 7- 13 SherronSheppard Watercolor Videosare shownfree of chargeat the WeightCenter at 8:20 July14 - 20 DonFoster Oils p.m. July21 - 27 ConnieNewton Watercolor July28 - August3 TinoPontrelli Watercolor August4- 10 DianeDietrick Sketching/ OngoiningEvents Watercolor Aerobicsand Basketball: Check flyers for times andlocations. August11 - 17 RobMarch Harper Oils/Acrylics August18 - 24 FrankPaulsen, Jr. Drawing WeightCenter: Mondaythrough Saturday, 10- 12, 1.4, 5 - 8; August25 - 31 TomFong Watercolor Sunday2 - 7 p.m. September1 -7 AnnAnderson Watercolor September8-14 VivianDeland Watercolor September15- 21 DonScott Photography CommunityServices September22- 28 Ellen FrankChan Watercolor September29- October Ben Kudo Watercolor Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, October6- 12 Vic Czerkas Watercolor 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral October13 - 19 Jay Mosby Watercolor OfficeBuilding. November24 - 30 RichardLittle Macro& Winter MentalHealth CounselingServices Call MariposaCounty Photography HealthDepartment, 966-2000, Appointments available in Val- ley on Thursdays. December21 - 27 MarcianoMartinez Watercolor December28 - January3 Babette Eddleston Watercolor Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, Father’ RodCraig, 372- 4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C, Davis, 372-4885. Announcements SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379-2428. TheJunior Highstudents’of Yosemite Elementary School would like Rotary International MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room to invite youto a CHILIFEED AN D RAFFLEto be held April 10 at the at the YosemiteLodge. ElementarySchool multi-purpose room at 6 p.m.Items to be raffled YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open includea Julia Parkeroriginal basket,a VCR,$25 in lottery tickets, Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p,m., Wednesday12:00 anddinners at arearestaurants. Proceeds will help to fundthe class - 3:00p.m. trip. Raffletickets anddinner tickets are availablefrom Junior High YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months studentsor by calling the schoolat 372-4791.Tickets will also be or older. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom availableat the door.Dinner includes chili, salad,rolls, anda drink, YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, $3for adults, $2for kids 12and under. Raffle tickets are $1each. $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. Dessertswill be bakedand sold by the students. YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open Classified 9:00- 5:30, IVlonday- Friday,by appointrnentor for walk-ins, HELPWANTED: Need reliable personto clean house2-3 hoursper and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 week.Call 372-4476(days). - 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- merit, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. FORSALE: Portable dishwasher in excellent condition. 372-1364, ~ DentalOffice, 372.4200. LOST:Nine-month-old grey cat with faint orangehue, creamface, ~~~ onecream paw, Please call 372-4715.

~!~~.~ ~. MAY14 1986 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK PESEARCHLIBRARY

YOSEMITE SIERRA SERVICES ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL GATEWAYPROGRAM

YosemiteReservations clerks havefor manyyears beengiving ties for bookingthe guestinto a YP&CCo.property, the guestis referral numbersto callers unableto bookreservations in the encouragedto booka Gatewayproperty on the basis of: route Park. This procedurewas, until recently, informally established (wherethe guestis comingfrom andis headed),cost (from $45 and randomly adminis- $75 per night, double tered. Anxiousto attract occupancy), and ameni- thesepeople to their prop- ties (cookingfacilities, erties, operatorsof high m illIil proximityto activities, res- quality area motels taurants,etc.). After book- approached Yosemite ing, the guest is sent a Park and Curry Co. confirmationof the reser- regardingthe possibility of vation, a brochureof the our directly bookingthese kl property and any guests into their motels requestedYosemite litera- without having themmake ture. another phonecall. This Since its January 2, idea gavebirth in 1984to 1986, inception, the new the Yosemite Gateway ’ .~: ’ ~ Ii....’~ ’ .~: ’ ...... ~ ¯ Gateway Program has Properties Program. been enthusiastically Initially, the Yosemite received.It hasincreased Reservationssystem had occupancyof area motels, only a manualfourteen- LauraNorman Hardy, Assistant Manager of YosemiteSierra Services,at has given reservation day capability for booking workon successful new Gateway Properties Program. clerks greater opportuni- this type of reservation. ties to confirm reserva- Recentexpansion of the systemand automationof the program tions for guests they previously had to refer elsewhere,and nowpermit year-roundbooking on nights whenYosemite has no perhapsmost importantly, made it easierfor our visitors to experi- accommodations-with-bathto offer. enceYosemite. As moreproperties expressedinterest in the systemand th,~ Lookingahead Spach sees potential to handleall reservations potential for expansionbecame clear, GeorgeSpach, Director of for participating properties.This mightrequire the useof an on- YosemiteSierra Servicesin Fresno,got the go-aheadto expand line computernetwork linking Gatewaywith other properties for the GatewayProgram into a separatedepartment. instant communication."The programcan handle moreproper- To put the programon its feet, he neededto makethe project a ties, too, andwe are discussinghow we might include other new priority for oneemployee. After reviewingapplications, he found properties plannedin the area," saysSpach. that personin LauraNorman Hardy. Laura and George have since Also underconsideration, accordingto LauraNorman, is sup- established guidelines for the newGateway Program, setting port whichYosemite Sierra Servicescould offer to these local minimumrequirements. lodges in purchasing supplies and merchandise."Supply of After touring several properties, meetingwith managersand Yosemitepostcards, soaps, and foods are currently underconsid- owners,six properties werecontracted with early this year. On eration." Additionally, Laurais workingwith the GatewayProper- Highway140, the MariposaLodge in Mariposaand CedarLodge ties to expandthe salesof Parkactivities suchas stables rides, in El Portal wereselected. Off Highway41 at BassLake, the Pines bustours andskiing. Resortwas included, as werethe YosemiteWest Condos near the Meetingsof memberproperties will soon be implemented, Chinquapinjunction to Glacier Point. Twoproperties in Mammothenablingthe programand its participants to coordinatemarketing Lakeswere added for the convenienceof travelers via TiogaPass efforts. -- the MammothMountain Inn and the Sierra NevadaInn. Cooperativeefforts of all involved,and the talentedsales work Theprogram works very simply-- after a guest calls Yosemite of YosemiteReservations Clerks, havecontributed to the success Reservationsand the reservationsclerk first exhaustsall possibili- of the newventure and benefit our local motelsand guests. l I

WELL-BEING:Fitness by AnnetteBottaro Physicalfitness is an importantaspect of our tota well-being. On October1, 1990, Yosemitewill celebrate its centennial yearas a NationalPark. In honorof that celebration,yp&C.Co, is It determinesthe waywe sleep, breatheand digest our food, as well as our bone-strength,body weight, and self-esteem. When urging the issuance of a commemorativestamp and special cancellationby the U.S. Postal Service. the bodyis fit, webenefit in manyways, chief amongthem that Yosemitehas not beenso honoredsince its 1934inclusion in a weare moreproductive, have a positive attitude, andexperience series of stampsdepicting the NationalParks. Its lOOthbirthday less tension. is an excellenttime for this specialstamp. Yosemitehas resourcesto providefour of the mostexcellent If you wouldlike to see a stampcreated to honorYosemite, forms of exercise- walking, running, swimming,and bicycling. pleasewrite today andexpress your supportto: But, whereto start? First, if youare just beginninga newexer- cise program,it is a goodidea to consultwith a doctorif youare Citizen’s StampAdvisory HonorableTony Coelho overthirty-five or havespecific physicallimitations. Houseof Representatives Committee Secondly,don’t believe the "no pain, no gain" theory. It will Washington,D.C. 20515-0515 U.S. PostalService take someeffort to get into shape,but the rewardsare many. 475EEnfant Plaza Fitness can be derived from moderationas long as one~s con- Washington,D.C, 20206 sistent. The Sentinel will follow the campaignin future issues. Get So, start with walking. Whatis morewonderful than a walk in involved today to honorYosemite with a special commemorativethe fresh early morningair, taking in Yosemite’sgrandeur at the stamp! sametime? Walkingat a brisk pacethree to five times a week, fifteen minuteseach time, will increaseyour energyleveA and heighten your mood. As you get stronger, you maywish to try alternating jogging and walking. Thenwork into jogging continuouslyfor fifteen A MessageFrom The President minutesor longer, as youare able. by Ed Hardy Bicyclingat a brisk pacewill also deliver cardiovascularbene- fits, andthere are miles of trails to explorein Yosemite.During Here wego! Spring is here, summerjust aroundthe corner. summermonths aqua-aerobics and lap swimming are also Wawonais open; Tioga Pass and the high country will soon excellentways to exercise;refreshing, too! follow. As the seasonalunits openand visitation picksup, it’s a To complementthese aerobic shape-ups, visit the Weight goodtime to renewour commitmentto our guests. Centera few times a weekto take advantageof two stationary Millions cometo enjoy the beautyof Yosemiteand its unique exer-cycles, a sit-up board, free weights skip-ropes, weigh{/ opportunities for recreation and inspiration. And, whoare our height scale, andthe 8-station circuit trainer. Call the Weight guests?The mix is gradually shifting with changingdemograph- Centerto set up an appointmentfor an orientation to the pro- ics andlifestyles. gramand guidancefor your special needs.The Recreation Staff Youwill seean increasein seniors,those over fifty-five, with will be happyto provideinformation also aboutongoing fitness discretionary income,and moreimportantly, with the time to classesand sport leagues. spendit as family responsibilities havelessened. These seniors If you wantto experiencea positive state of health, to look do not wantto just sit by andwatch. They will be hiking, biking, better andfeel better, andenjoy more, then makethe decisionto rafting, swimmingand riding alongwith the youngervisitors. begin a fitness programtoday. Youwill find no morebeautiful You will also see moretwo-income families, perhapsquite environmentin whichto attain your fitness goal than Yosemite, affluent, but with less time ontheir hands.They will wantto make so take advantageof whatyour homeoffers; you maysee it in a everyminute count in either active recreationor peacefulrelaxa- newlight, appreciateit anew! tion and contemplation,with Yosemiteas a brief respite from their busylives. Amongall agegroups you will see an increasedconcern with fitness andwell-being. Becauseof this, manywill chooseactive YOSEMITESENTINEL recreation as a changefrom their physical exercise programsat Editor ...... JohnPoimiroo home.A day of biking, hiking or climbing can morethan replace ContributingStaff ...... AnnetteBottaro, Chet Brooks, Jr., the hometownjogging or aerobics workout, and Yosemite SuzanneJensen, Ron Mackie, affordsa beautiful placeto enjoyit. LauraHardy Norman, Kim Saunders As employeesand residents of Yosemite,we are privileged to TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and live and workin this special place. Let’s not let Yosemite’s CurryCo. for the Yosemitecommunity. Contributions are wel- uniquenesspass us by as we do all wecan to help our guests comedat the MarketingOffice, or call 372-1445.Deadline for the enjoytheir stays. Juneissue is May5, 1986. Have a great summed YOSEMITE PRESCHOOLERS "HOP" TO BENEFIT MUSCULARDYSTROPHY FUND Yosemitepreschoolers hopped their best on March28, for the chanceto help "the kids who can’t hop," explained Jason Wymore,age 3. Hoppersfirst solicited sponsors,in the form of families and friends, whopledged a certain amountof moneyper hop. Then, morethan 20 kids took their turns at being countedas they hoppedfor those pledges. Cheeredon by parents and friends, the hoppersearned more than $1000to benefit the MuscularDystrophy Association. "High hopper"of the day, Seth Mayer,age 4, earnedthe day’s record with 290hops in just twominutes. The Sentinel has beeninformed Hoppers,families, teachersand friends celebratethe Hop-A-Thon! by a reliable sourcethat morethan one preschoolersuffered "hopper’scalf" and"hopper’s limp," following the big hop! HOWTO REPORT AN EMERGENCY Congratulationsto all participantsin.the Hop-a-Thonfor their efforts to benefit a goodcause[ by NPSDispatch With the comingof summerand the increasein parkactivity, the possibility of being involved in an emergencysituation increases.The fastest andmost efficient wayto report an emergency(to report a fire or requestmedical or law enforce- "nentassistance) is to get to a phoneand dial 9-1-1. By dialing 9-1-1 ona privatetelephone or paytelephone with a 372prefix (YosemiteValley andTuolurnne Meadows) or a 375 prefix (Wawona,Badger Pass, Glacier Pont)you will reachthe ~nal Park Service CommunicationsCenter in Yosemite Valley. Whendialing 9-1-1 on a private telephoneor public pay- onewith a 379prefix (El Portal, Foresta,and some areas of Mather)you will reachthe Maripo~aCounty Sheriff’s Office. If you needto report an emergencyand are using either a =ark Serviceor YosemitePark and Curry Co. extension,dial 9 first to obtainan outside line, then9-1-1. To report anemergency directly to the NationalPark Service, pleasedial 372-4639. Onceyou have contactedthe CommunicationsCenter, there are eight basic questionsthe Dispatcherwill ask: 1. Whereis the victim? 2. What happened? 3. Is the victim conscious? 4. Is the victim breathing? 5. Is the victim bleeding? 6. Whatis the major problem? 7. Whatis the victim’s age? 8. Your name,location, and numberat whichto call you back. It is very importantto remaincalm and give the Emergency Dispatchergood, detailed informationso he/shecan sendthe appropriatehelp as soonas possible.While the Dispatcheris sendinghelp, pleasestay on the line! Theremay be additional questionsor directions neededin order to respond.Do not hangup until the Dispatchertells youit is ok, Remember,you can help in emergencysituations by simply remainingcalm and dialing 9-1-1for help. It is a free call and youmay save a life. lw

The Hotel Wawona.¯ ¯ Pallachun... Acclaimedartist ThomasHill madeWawonahis homein 1884, Onceknown as Pallachun ("a goodplace to stay"), Wawona remainingthere as artist.in-residenceuntil his deathin 1908.He wasthe ideal overnightstop for Native Americanswho traveled built a small studio for his workin 1886,now the pink building betweenthe foothills andYosemite Valley. outsidethe mainhotel, called "Hill’s Studio"in his honor. First settled permanentlyin the spring of 1857by Yosemite From1891 to 1905, the U.S. ArmyCavalry called Wawona pioneer GalenClark, Wawonahas seena successionof owners, home.As guardiansof the newly-creatednational park, they developers,and visitors in its history, yet manyyears later were headquarterednear the site of today’s WawonaCamp- ,mainsa delight to guestswho enjoy its beautyand tranquility. ground,at CampA.E. Wood,named for the park’s first superin- Twotents and a cabin knownas Clark’s Station accommo- tendent, Captain AbramE. Wood. datedthose whotraveled the trail throughWawona to the Valley. The 1900swere a time of major changeof Wawona.With the Thus,in 1862,was born the predecessorto Hotel Wawona.Clark deaths of Henry and EdwardWashburn, the hotel’s manage- wasa delightful host, providing goodmeals and lodgings, but mentfell to surviving brother, seventy-threeyear old John,and ess than competentas a businessman.Indebtedness forced his son, Clarence.The Hotel got its first electricity in 1908;1917 himto sell half interest In Clarks Stationto EdwinMoore in 1869. sawthe completionof the "swimmingtank". Financialreasons caused them both to sell, in 1875to Vermonter WhenJohn Washburndied that year, Clarencetook the reins Henry Washburn. as GeneralManager. A golf course and another newbuilding, Underthe guidanceof Washburn,the "Big Tree Station," as it the Annex,were added in 1918. A newdining roomand kitchen, had becomeknown, began to flourish. Washburnjoined two andthe conversionof Hill’s studio to a club housecomplete with Mariposa businessmen,Chapman and Coffman, to build the dancefloor andsoda fountain also took place in 1918. SouthFork and TurnpikeRoad in 1875,and the six-mile stretch The ’20s brought the very real threat of destruction to of road to the MariposaGrove of Giant Sequoiaslater the same Wawona,in the form of a dam.The San Joaquin Light andPower year. Companyhad a permit to damthe South Fork at Wawona.The Meetingthe needsof Wawona’svisitors required morerooms, permit expired, unused,in 1928,but hadthe constructionbeen so during the years between1876 and 1918several buildings completed, the hotel and adjacent meadowwould have been wereadded. In 1878,a devastatingfire leveled all but the "Long underwater. White,"now Clark Cottage,the oldest building of the hotel. The two story mainbuilding wascompleted in the spring of 1879,to acclaimas the "grandesthotel in the Mountainsof California." In 1878, HenryWashburn’s brothers Johnand Edwardjoined him in California, but it washis wife’s nephewJohn Bruce who becameHenry’s partner for the next several years. JohnBruce wasa lively, well-liked innkeeperwho virtually ran the hotel while HenryWashburn directed his attention to his latest venture, the newly-formed Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company,which provided freight and passengerservice betweenYosemite and surroundingareas. Alwaysinterested in attracting visitors to Wawona,Washburn andBruce, in 1881,had the natural burnscar cavity in cne of the MariposaGrove’s largest sequoiasenlarged to create a tunnel -- thus creating oneof the world’s better knowntourist attractions, the drive-throughWawona Tunnel Tree. Throughtile diligence and inventiveness of Washburnand Bruce, the early 1880swere a prosperoustime for Wawona.The charminghotel wasnearly a self.sustaining resort, pro~,iding guests with fresh eggs, meatand milk, homegrownfruit and vegetables,and comfortable lodgings -- all for just $4 per night. Wawonaboasted a general store, blacksmith shop, saloon, sawmill,and other necessities,in addition to the nearbywonder of the Big Trees. Jean Bruce Washburn(Henry’s wife) suggestedthe official renamingof the resort in 1882, andhenceforth the area became knownas Wawona,the Native American word "Wah-wo-nah" for the soundof the owl, believedto be the guardianspirit of the Big Trees. In 1883, John Bruce died; keeping Wawonain the family, Henry’sbrothers John and Edward joined the ventureactively as managerand bookkeeper. ¯.. For Over 100 Years!

The’20s alsoI)roughl Iho lir~-;l rual compuliliorlfor the Holel, At the requestof DonTresidder, ClarenceWashburn stayed on Camp14oyle, buill al Illo Iorrnorsilo el Calrlp A.I--. Wood.For ten as Manager.The long tradition of Washburnhospitality continued years CampHoyle offered lenls andcabir~s, as well as excellent until his departurein 1934, thus endingnearly sixty years of mealsto Wawonavisilors. Washburnhistory at the grandold hotel. Late in 1925,two Armypilols arrived from SanFrancisco -- by Underthe direction of Tresidder’ssister, OlieneTresidder Mint- airplane! Theylanded oil a 2,000-fool airstrip in Ihe Wawonazer, Wawonasurvived the ’40s with low visitation andminimum Meadow.Within Iwo years Ihe Mercedand WawonaAirline was maintenance.After the war years, Oliene Mintzer sawto major providing daily air service betweenMerced and Wawona.The remodelingof the LongWhite, by Ahwahneearchitect andinterior airstrip wasin useunli11941, when il wasdeemed unsafe. decorator, TedSpencer and JeanetteDyer Spencer. With the onsel of the depressionand resultant drop in Park At the departureof Oliene Tresidderin 1950, Wawona’sman- visitation, the WawonaHotel Companywas near bankruptcy.The agementfell to a variety of different people,including John Foster National Park Service purchased2,665 acres at Wawonafor Curry, grandsonof Davidand Jennie Curry, andNic Fiore, long- $150,000in early of August1932, and YosemitePark and Curry time YP&CCo.employee who now directs winter activites at Co., underthe direction of PresidentDonald Tresidder, purchased BadgerPass and overseesthe High Sierra Campsin summer. the Hotel Wawonaand its furnishingsfor $85,000that sameyear. OnMay 13, 1979,the 100thanniversary of the Hotel wascele- YP&CCo.,like the WawonaHotel Company,was a concessioner brated with a day of festivities on the lawns. Descendentsof comprisedof early homesteadingfamilies. Wawona’spioneering families, including the Bruces and Theacquisition of Wawonabecame official on August25, 1932, Washburns,joined friends andwell-wishers to honora centuryof whenPresident Herbert Hoover announced the addition of nearly historyand good will for the graciousold hotel. 9,000acres of the Wawonabasin to YosemiteNational Park. The Thefeeling of rich history pervadesWawona today in its 107th acreageincluded several acres donatedby the Forest Service, season.No doubt in one hundredyears to come,Hotel Wawona the CampHoyle property, andthe hotel land, but did not include will still providewhat has long attractedtravelers here to Palla- the area nowknown as North Wawona,which even today remains chun...agood place to stay. under3rivate ownership.

Page4 Top: A glimpse of yesterday-- little has changedsince this 1950spho- tograph wastaken from the main build. ing upstairs. Bottom: Lawnchairs and the Golf Shop two of Wawona’sprime attractions for manyseasons. Page5 Top-Left: A long porch invites Wawonavisitors to stay. Right: The proud architecture and grace of Wawona’scentury old hotel. Bottom Left: WashburnCottage in the distance and Wawona’sfamous hops, ilililllilili growinghere on Clark Cottage. Center: Theoldest golf course in the Sierra -- Wawonaguests return year after yearto enjoyits beauty. Right: A ride throughthe only covered bridgein the NationalParks! Built origi- nally in 1857by pioneer GalenClark, III111111111IIIIIIIIIII the WawonaBridge was covered by Henry Washburnas a reminder of his Vermont home.

...~ - Ira"

CONGRATULATIONS,NIC! A Letter of Thanks... Nic Fiore wasrecently March20, 1986 namedthe 1985recipient of the CharlieProctor Ski Mr.Ed Hardy, President Award.The honor comes YosemitePark and Curry Co. in light of a lifetime YosemiteNational Park, CA devotedto the joysof skiing andto sharingthose DearMr. Hardy: joys withthousands of oth- -.,~,....~:; t justwantedto take a momentof your time to expresshow much I ers. A pioneerin the sport appreciatedall thegood hard work your employee recreational of skiing,Nic began skiing staffput into tile "CarabinerCafe" (as well as their other projects). at the ageof eightand has beenteaching the sport ThoughI’m not a Curryemployee, I ’,raked-in" on all thegood for 42years! cleanfun. I thinkit’s reallygreat that recreation ofthis sort is For the past 29 years, offeredto thecommunity. Thenurse side of mesaying - keeping Nic hasbeen the Director theminds occupied, the bodies healthy, and the spirits happy (or of the Yosemite Ski asmy mother would simply put it- "keepingyou outta trouble."). School,delighting generation after generationof Yosemiteskiers Sincerely, with his warmth,humor and skills. But, his famespreads beyond Yosemite’sslopes. He is currentlythe ExecutiveDirector of the ProfessionalSki h’,,structors of America(PSIA), wh~re in years WandaStarnes, RN pasthe’s been a memberof the Boardof Directors. YosemiteMedical Group Employee In the worldof skiing,the nameof NicFiore is.well-known -- as it is in the Yosemitecommunity. We know him as muchfor his senseof humor,deep concern for others,delightful stories and Ellen RiegelhuthNam.ed Second correctingour downhill turns, as for his reputationfor excellence. Withgreat pride and pleasure, we congratulate a Yosemite institu- Runner-upin Cafifomia tion, NicFiore! HomecomingQueen Competition OnMarch 2, Ellen Riegelhuthwas named Second Runner-Up SpringJubilee amongeighty-five state finalists competingfor the title of Califor- I nia’s HomecomingQueen. First Runner-upwas Amy Mays from At Dawn’searly Light, La Palmaand Dina Martinezof Los Altos wasnamed State In Ameadow sofull of Life, Queen. WelcomingSpring Ellen, a seventeen-year-oldsenior, waschosen Homecoming Withopen arms and open Hearts, Queenof MariposaCounty High School in October,1985. She is Asthe birds sing in Exaltation, the daughter of NPS Chief RangerRichard ATime of joy andGlory, Riegelhuthand his wife Forlife anewis Stirring Marilyn,of Yosemite. Asthe virginGrass America’s Homecom- Beginsto covet"the Meadow, ing Queen,Inc., is a non- Themelting Snows profit organization Havecreated A pondhere and There promoting education Withreflections everywhere. andeducational travel MyLord, Wilh all ThyCreation for high school home- Participatingin this SpringJubilee, comingqueens. Its pur- HereI standbut Lone, poseis to give young Andyet stm’ounded wilh soin.c.h Life, womenwho showout- standing leadership Embraceand Embraced, qualitiesthe opportunity Loveand be Loved. to achieve~h~.ir goals, to I LoveThee so Much becomethe leaders of ThatI cansay no More. tomorrow. JosephR. Paquette Ourcongratulations, Ellen! TOURISMIN YOSEMITE:The Hutchings Story by ChetBrooks, Jr. As yet another’ surnmerseason gets underwayin Yosemite,it occurredto methat manyof you might wonderwhat first brought sion the Grantrequired, the FederalGovernment deeded the land visitors to the Par,’<.It’s aninteresting story that beginsmore than to the careof the Stateof Californiaunder the conditionthat the 150years ago. land"be h el d for publicuse, resort and recreation...inalienable for JosephReddford Walker led a groupacross the Sierra Nevada all time." Thedocument did allow for leases, not to exceedten mountainsduring the winter of 1833and it is commonlybelieved years,for certainportions of the grant. that thesewere the first non-Indiansto seeYosemite Valley. The This important piece of legislation, consideredby manythe party’sjournal makes reference to a deep,narrow valley, filled with birth of the NationalPark idea, broughtno joy to JamesHu tchings towering rock faces and huge, thundering waterfalls. As no for he nowfaced the prospectof "leasing" whathe thought he accesscould be easily locatedfrom their vantagepoints alongthe legally owned.Angered by being deprivedof whathe considered northern rim, they madeno effort to enter the valley, yet many his, he entereda legal battle with bothState andFederal Govern- considerthe Walkergroup Yosemite’s first tourists. mentswhich lasted we II overa decade.During this time, anticipat- Theywere not alone for long, however.In 1851, the Mariposa ing a favorable judgement,Hutchings continued to improvehis Battalion, underthe corn mandof JamesSavage, entered Yosem- holdings, including the hotel, nownamed Hutchings House. The ite Valley, chasing Native Americanswho had allegedly been endcame in 1875when he accepted$24,000 for his holdings in raiding farmsand trading posts further downthe Mercedcanyon. Yosemitefrom the State of California. Manymembers of this groupkept journals during this expedition The manwho had doneso muchto bring Yosemiteto the world anddescribed the Valley in great detail.’Amongthem, Dr. Lafay. nowhad little to dowith the Valley’sfuture, for the YosemiteValley ette Bunnell, the surgeonfor the group,who later describedthe Commissionersrigidly controlledthe building of all structuresas well as all leaseswithin the YosemiteGrant. Embitteredby his entire journeyand the Valley in his book, TheDiscovery of the Yosemite. losses, Hutchingsspent his declining years in Yosemite For four years, stories of this fantastic, almostinaccessible Today, few people are awareof the debt owedthis man,a valley spreadby wordof mouth,until finally the call of Yosemite pioneer, a manof vision andforesight, whoopened Yosemite to millions of visitors whofollowed, as awedby the scenicwonders provedirresistible to a youngcabinet makerfrom Englandnamed and beauty as he, the English gentlemannamed James Mason JamesMason Hutchings. It is largely throughhis writings that Yosemiteand its wondersbecame widely knownthroughout the Hutchings. world. This wasthe beginningof a world-widelove affair with Yosemitethat todaybrings over 2.8 million visito rs fromall nations to Yosemiteeach year, In 1855,Hutchings organized and led the first tourist party to REFLECTIONS YosemiteValley. In that first yearof visitation, it shouldbe noted ON THE SEQUOIAS that a total of forty-two men,and men only, cameto Yosemite.The by RuthHanley trek to the Valley wasthen consideredmuch too rigorous for As duskcreeps slowly throughthe grovein late afternoon womenor children. H utchings’written accountof that journeyand anda solitary ravensilently wingsits waythrough the tree tops Yosemite’swonders was reprinted again andagain, vividly spark- lookingfor a quietspot to rest... ing the imaginationof the manythat wereto follow. As the Steller Jays hush their raucous squawkingand Workingas the editor of the prestigious "California Magazine" changeto a sweetgentle serenade... gaveHutchings the opportunity to spreadthe wordabout Yosem- All creaturesgreat andsma I seemto sensethe comingof ite to the rest of the world.In 1859,he returned with anothergroup the quiet time of day...eventhe chickorygives his last chirp, of visitors, stayingat the Valley’s first hotel, knownas the Upper beforesettling downin his nestin the trees. Hotel. A memberof that group, photographerCharles Weed, took The shadowslengthen through the grove and the deer a photographof someof his companionsnear the UpperHotel -- quickly seeka placeof refugefor the night, after quenching believedto be the first photographever taken in YosemiteValley. their thirst by the stream.All natureseems to pauseas night Thecall of Yosemiteproved, irresistible to Hutchingswho in drawsnear; almostlike a benedictionm the endof the day. 1864returned to the Valley, this time to settle. OnApril 20, he Andover all.pervades the presenceof the giant sequoias arrived with his pregnantwife andhis mother-in-law,to operatethe throughthe grove...spreadingtheir branchesto protect all that UpperHotel andhomestead a portion of the Valley nearYosemite seemsto betheirs -- to guardfor the night. Falls. Just monthsafter their arrival, daughterFlorence joined Thosemighty vanguards,standing there for centuries, them,thus becomingthe first non-indianchild bornin the Valley. silent, stately andmagnificent! If only they couldspeakl What Despitethe seemingserenity Hutchingsand his family foundin wondersthey could reveal! this pastoral setting, all wasnot well. Twomonths and ten days Whatmonuments to the Creator, Whoseimagination knows after his arrival andthe establishmentof his land claims, the no bounds.What inspiration to thoseseeking refuge from life’s FederalGovernment established the YosemiteGrant which disal- stormsl All the disharmonyof the day seemsto slowly slip lowedprivate owners hip of land in the Valley. away,as onesenses the serenity of the Sequoias. Caughtup in the Civil Warand unable to providethe supervi- Movies Announcements The YosemiteCommunity Church announces that beginning May6: Outsiders, 8 & 10 p.m. May4 there will be two morningworship services eachSunday, May13: TenderMercies, 8 & 10 p m. at 9:15 a.m. and11:00 a.m. May20: Lustin theDust, 8 & 10 p.m. Help save the rvlercedJ The MercedCanyon Committee is May27: RearWindow and Vertigo, 7:30 & 10:10 p.m. looking for volunteersto staff its InformationKiosk at Cedar EastAuditorium. $2.50 for adults and$1.50 for children 12 and Lodgeon Saturday and Sundayafternoons from 3 - 7 p.m., throughoutrafting season.Please call 379-2826or 379-2710if under. Popcorn,soda and candy for sale. you can help. MarkMay 6 on your calendar for the AnnualLions Club Blood Videos Bank(Visitor Center), Eye Mobile (Mall), and Father Craig’s HealthFair (Girls Club) from 9:00 to noon.Call Rustyfor more May1: An Eveningwith Robin Williams information at 372-4475. May 8: Creator May 15: ManWith OneRed Shoe For the Record May22: Philadelphia Experiment Meghan9~pprich Kehoe, dau.qhter of Vince Kehoeand Lisa May29: NeverCry Woff Dapprich, joinea the Yosemitecommunity on March13, weigh- Videosare shownfree in the WeightCenter at 8:15 p.m. ing in at 7 Ibs., 1 oz. MatthewDonald Williams, son of Tomand Shari, brother of Lisa and Carter, and grandsonof local grandparentsJean and OngoingEvents Carter Williams, weighed6 Ibs., 11 oz. at birth on March16. Aerobics:Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Congratulations! Elementary School Gym. Basketball: Tuesdaysand Thursdays,6 - 8 p.m., Elementary CommunityServices SchoolOutdoor Court. Bring a ball if you haveone. Volleyball: PowerVolleyball: Wednesday,6 - 8 p.m.; Week- Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral enderVolleyball: Saturdayand Sunday, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Weight Office Building. CenterCourt in AnnexHousing area. Watchfor flyers for Volley- ball Clinic. Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail. WeightCenter: Monday througll Saturday,10- 12, 1 - 4, 5- 9, able in Valley on Thursdays. and Sunday2- 7 p.m. Locatedin AnnexHousing area. Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic Watchfor location andtimes for aqua-aerobicsand morninglap Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, FatherRod Craig, 372- swim,and for softball. 4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372-4885. SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379-2428. Classified Rotary International MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room FREETO GOODHOME: St. Bernard, beautiful four-year-old at the YosemiteLodge. male. Call 372-1098days, 742-6534evenings. YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open WANTED:Volunteer to staff the Sierra Club LeConteLodge in Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 Yosemite Valley during July, August and September,1986. -3:00 p.m. Responsibilities include providing information to visitors at YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months Lodge Wednesdaysthrough Sundays and coordinating the or older. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom r /! "YosemiteInsight Series" involving guest speakersfor evening YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, programs.Individual needsto be dedicatedand knowledgeable $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. about Yosemiteand the Sierra Club. Housingavailable. Cover YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee letter and resumeshould be mailed to Gil Davis, 3535Scott Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. Street, SanFrancisco, CA 94123, or call GeorgeStroud at 372- 4441. YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open 9:00- 5:30, Monday- Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, FORSALE: Mamiya 645 SLRwith Mamiya-SekorC 80ramf2.8 and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 lens, waistlevelfinder, deluxegrip holder, adjustablelens shade, ¯ 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- adjustable flash shoe, neckstra;~s, focusing screen, and 120 ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. insert andinstruction book. Excellentshape, $425. Call Johnat Dental Office 372-4200. 372-4461,ext. 413, days, or 379-2372,evenings. YOSEMITEPARK AND CURRY COMMENDSYP&CCo. SETSSIGHTS ON 1986 GOALS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT Asa contractorto the Departmentof the Interior, YosemitePark andCurry Co. recognizes its responsibilitiesto protect the unique DanJensen, Vice Presi- natural resourcesof YosemiteNational Park as well as to provide dent of Plant Servicesand quality guestservices to Parkvisitors. Guest Activities, Joe Tomeet these responsibilities, we set yearlygoals which reflect Wheeler, Manager of our commitmentand challenge us, as a Company,to achieve Maintenanceand Facility theseideals. Services, andtheir staff As wenear the halfway markof the year 1986, and enter our were "charged up" !! busiestseason, it is a goodtime to restate thesegoals and renew recently when PG&E our commitment. namedthe YosemitePark ’i and Curry Co. as one of ¯ To assist in the preservationof YosemiteNational Parkby five recipientsof its cov- workingenthusiastically with the NationalPark Service and eted "Energy Manage- other environmentalorganizations to protect the Park mentAwards." resources. The award recognizes ¯ To adhereto the finest standardsof guestservice, safety, YP&CCo.’sinvestment of sanitation,and hospitality, q $125,000in energyeffi- ¯ To respectthe merits of employeesthrough mutual trust and 4 cient lighting. The Com- non-discriminationand provide a working atmospherethat pany replaced outdoor A bright improvementto energy promotespride and communication. managementwas recognizedby lights in Tecoya,at The ¯ To encourageand be receptiveto innovativeideas. PG&Erecently, when it awardedan Ahwahnee,Curry Village, ¯ To cooperatewith the communityto providethe best possible Energy ManagementAward to Yosemite Lodge and YP&CCo.Seen here, beforeone of environment. YosemiteVillage, as well the newenergy efficient lamps ¯ Toprotect companyassets and ensuro a fair profit. installed by YP&CCo.,is Douglas as indoor lights in the Mayekawa,Energy Management YosemiteLodge Cafeteria Engineerfor PG&E;Ed Hardy, Presi- and the warehousebuild- dent;and Dan Jensen VP Plant Ser- NPS-48Seminars Presented ing. vicesand Guest Activities. NPSConcessions Specialist for Yosem- NEWTO THE PARK? ite, Jeff Cobb,con- Wcmderhere a whole summerif you can. ducted three semi- Thousandsof God’s wild blessings nars for managersof Will search you and soak you as if You were a sponge, and the big days Yosemite Park and Will go by uncounted. --John Muir CurryCo. this spring to acquaintthem with Welcome!This issue of the YosemiteSentinel providesspecial ConcessionerReview informationfor you, our newco-workers, neighbors and friends. Programprocedures. Lookingfor a goodway to makenew friends? Get involvedwith The National Park EmployeeRecreation. Check page three for an article to acquaint Service Concession- youwith everythingEmployee Recreation has to offer, andsee the er Review Program backpage for a listing of June’smovies, activities andspecial was established to events. Perspectives,page seven, offers informationon three issuesof "’.~i i~’/: audit the services i =::~ii!/’ : providedto guestsby concernto the Yosemitecommunity, preservation of MonoLake private concession- and the MercedCanyon, and the campaignto honor Yosemite ers in the National National Park with a commemorativestamp. Parks. The seminars Learnabout the Valley’s medicaland dental services on page NPSConcessions Specialist Jeff Cobb were directed at two; meetsome of the peoplewho make the Yosemitecommunity encouraginga better understandingof the review programfor so specialon pagefive. Companymanagers, thereby ensuring a cooperativeeffort toward Yosemiteis a special place, summerhere an exciting season. meetingthe commongoals of superior visitor services. We’reglad you’re here. Enjoyt Yosemite’sMedical and Dental Services EMPLOYEEBENEFITS ProvideComplete Health Care for Park FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT Communitiesof all sizes requirecertain basic sewicesto func- tion on a daily basis. Amongthe mostvital of theseis goodhealth Employeesof YosemitePark and Curry Co. are eligible for care. Yosemiteresidents and visitors are fortunatein that Yosem. several special discountsand benefits at various attractions, ite is oneof just three NationalParks equipped to offer formal including: Universal Studios, Universal City, CA; MovieLandWax medicaland dental care. TheYosemite Medical Clinic, a private concessionerunder the Museum,Buena Park, CA; MagicMountain, Valencia, CA; Great direction of Chie’l of Staff JamesWurgler, MD, is staffed by three America,Santa Clara, CA(the latter includes the Winchester physiciansyear round;a fourth is addedduring the busysummer MysteryHouse in SantaClara and King’s Island Family Enter- season.There are also nine nurses,two technicians, a physical tainment Center in Cincinnati); Disneyland, Anaheim, CA therapist, a clinic coordinatorand four office personnel, (including DisneyWorld,Florida and TokyoDisneyland); and The YosemiteMedical Clinic is located on the road 0etween SeaWorld in SanDiego, Clevelandand Orlando. YosemiteVillage and Tile AhwahneeHotel, and provides for Discount cards from most of these attractions can also be scheduledappointments and care on a walk-in basis, Monday presentedat variousmarkets, gift shops,restaurants, and hotels throughFriday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well as emergencycare nearthe attraction for discounts, twenty-fourhours a day. Discountcards are also available for car rentals from Hertz Ona daily basis, the Clinic providesfamily medicineand pre- andNational Rental Cars. ventative medicalservices, and they are preparedto care for Planning a stay in Fresno?YP&CCo, employees with valid urgentproblems that requiretreatment as well. In additionto this identification are eligible for discountson roomsat thesehotels: routine medicalcare, the Clinic also provides24-hour emergency TheHacienda (at WestClinton andHwy. 99), the Village Inn services in conjunctionwith the Park EmergencyMedical System (Blackstone and Shields), Smuggler’s Inn (Blackstone Dakota), and al the Tradewinds(at North ParkwayDrive near (EMS)and the staff of YosemiteSearch and Rescue(YOSAR). Whenthe Clinic staff is not able to providethe necessaryservices, Hwy.99). For more’information stop by the RecreationOffice at the a patient is referred to a specialist in a nearbycity for further WeightCenter at YosemiteLodge, any day during regular hours. treatment. TheDental Clinic, locatedin the MedicalClinic building, is open [- year-roundfrom 8 a.m. to 4:30 p,m,, Mondaythrough Friday, What’swrong with this picture?* except for brief seasonalclosings. Dental services havebeen providedin the Parksince 1925,as a private concession,and are currently underthe direction of resident dentist Charles A. / Woessner / With particular emphasison the needsof Park employeesand i~_~ -~-~--~’J , their families, the DentalClinic providescomprehensive dental J care, rapid responseto emergencies,conveniently arranged appointments,and a central location. For special treatmentnot handledby the Park dental staff, patientsare referredto appropriatespecialists in nearbycities. To reachthe MedicalClinic, call 372-4637;the DentalClinic, 372-4200.We’re here for your health!

YOSEMITESENTINEL Editor-in-Chief ...... JohnPoimiroo Editor ...... KimSaunders ContributingStaff ...... AnnetteBottaro, Garrett De Bell, EmployeeTraining, Gary Flashner, MD, It’s rafting seasonagain and like the raccoonsabove we’ll CharlesA. Woessner,DDS soonbe headingto the river for a day of rafting fun. For PhotoCredits: PGE (J. Poimiroo),Jeff Cobb(S, Johanson), your safety, pleaseremember these three importanttips: Grads(J, Johnson),Patrick Harley (file), DarleneRuschhaupt, . Alwaysraft with companions VirginiaCole (K. Saunders).Wildflower sketch by GinnySnyder. " fil - AI cohol andwater do not mix Raftingcartoon by AnnetteBottaro, - Life jackets are mandatory [~ , TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and Havea goodtime but raft wisely.(*P,S.VVhatswroi~g with CurryCo, for the Yosemitecommunity. Contributions will be El acceptedat the MarketingOffice, or call 372-1445.Deadline for this picture?’ This crew. needs fe jackets. They are the Julyissue is June4, 1986 I ~y NPSregulation for your safety,) ’ _ WILDFLOWERWATCH by Paula Negley CONGRATULATIONSGRADS! .,~’~,.~ June is the monththat Yosem- ’~,.k’~!h~" ite’s native gardenliterally ex- .1[~ 4~, plodesinto a myriadof.colors and / ,~ species, especially in Yosemite //A~.~ Valley. .~.(-~=,. In the early part of June the .,-~,~i)j~’~> mostprominent wildflower is actu- "z~’~’~’""-~-.’2’ ally a deciduous shrub -- the ~,~!~ WesternAzalea. It growsin full ~(~.~ sunlight in almostall of the mead- owsof the Valley, producinglarge clusters of trumpet-shaped flowersth,~:t are creamy-whitein color. Theseflowers reach their peakin June,filling the meadowswith a rich, almostintoxicating fragrance. Also reachingits peakin early Juneis the elegantBleeding Heart. Theseflowers growin the moist, shadedareas near creeks andstreams, especially in the areas aroundFern Spring and at the baseof Bridalveil Fall. The flowers are gatheredin loose 1986Yosemite School graduates: (top) LarissaMarshel, (left right) TomRoney, Billy Wentzek,Ursula Furr, and Wendy clustersat the endof tall, straightstems about a foot in height;the Wurgler, blossomsare shadedfrom a light rose to a deeppurple. Each flower has four petals that fuse together to form an elongated WHATTO DO IF YOU’RENEW heart, with twosmall spursat the bottom. In shadyareas beneaththe PonderosaPine, wherethe humus by EmployeeRecreation is rich, you might chanceupon the elusive Pinedrop.The botani- Welcome,newcomers, to YosemiteNational Park! Youare liv- cal namefor the Pinedropis Pterosporaandromeda, and it’s ing andworking in an environmentwhich provides a multitude of namedfor Andromeda,who in Greekmythology was the daughter natural recreational opportunities. As a complementto these of Cassiope,Queen of Ethiopia. This wildfloweris a saprophyte-- opportunities,Employee Recreation offers a variety of activities a plant that lacks chlorophyll for photosynthesis,and instead and events to help you stay healthy and happy, and also to utilizes organicmaterial decaying beneath the surfaceto produce introduceyou to the peoplewho will be a part of your life and food. Pinedropsare thought to be specifically parasitic on the communityhere, fungi that are associatedsymbiotically with the Ponderosa’sroots. Specialevents occur along with regularly scheduledactivities, Thesmall flowers are bell-shaped andappear waxy, varying in andthere’s sure to be somethingfor everyone.Perhaps you would color from white to red, and hangsuspended along the upper like to challengelast year’sRaft Regattachampion in this month’s lengthof tall wand-likestalks. race downthe Merced?Or showoff your extraordinarytap-dance Juneis also the monththat brings bright carpetsof PussyPaws, ability in the GreatValley RevueTalent Showin August?You just a pink andwhite flower that is comprisedof tiny, paperyrosettes, mightwin first prize! Andwhether chess, darts, runningor putting clusteredtightly together, resemblingthe upturnedpaw of a kit- is your forte, youcan put your skills to the test againstother ten. It prefers a gravelly soil andopen, sun-drenched areas -- employeesin the Fourth AnnualWawona Games, our ownversion suchas the areaat the start of the Four-MileTrail. Oncethe flowers of the Olympics! havedried, the seedsserve as a valuable food sourcefor chip- Every monthwe put on our dancing shoes and moveto the munksand other small animals. soundsof namebands, and if that doesn’t use up your extra AnotherJune wildflower that loves open,gravelly placesis the energy, howabout morningaerobics, guaranteedto get your MariposaLily. Theflower is cup-shaped,one per stem, andhas pulse thumping.Also ongoingduring summermonths are aqua- three snow-whitepetals with a deeppurple center. Thebulbs of aerobics, morninglap swims,a grouphiking series, open-court this plant weredug up and roasted by the Native Americanswho basketball,volleyball, andmen’s and coed softball leagues, madetheir homein Yosemite,supplying an important seasonal You’ll be pleasedto discover wehave a WeightCenter open foodin their diet. sevendays a weekright herein the Valley. ’Youare invited to use Junemight also be the monthto hike the PohonoTrail. Thepeak the WeightCenter, located near AnnexHousing by the Lodge,free time for wildflowersalong this trail is normallymid-July, but I of charge,to continuea programyou started at homeor to begina anticipatean earlier showof the flowersthis year. For the wild- newone. We’ll be happyto assist by introducing you to the flowerenthusiast this is a trail that shouldnot be missed;accord- equipmentand establishing a program, ing to DanaMorgenson, there is "no finer displayof wildflowersof Soyou can see, there’s plenty to do if you’re new.Thousands of the LodgepolePine-Red Fir belt to be seenanywhere," and your acres of National Park await your exploration and the Employee hike will be rewardedat everystep of the way. RecreationDepartment is readyto help youfill any"spare time!"

I HIKING YOSEMITE MY FAVORITEHIKE by JohnStender

This is the first/n a summer-longseries featuring the favorite thefalls, thereis a greatview of IIlilbuette frombehind a smalliron hikes of Parkemployees. From/ate spring throughearly fall each year,Yosemite is a hiker’s paradise.But Yosemite is essentiallywild fence. countryand shou/d be treatedwith respect. Aftercrossing Illilouette Creek,the trail starts uphill, skirting the Knowyour trail -- checkwith the Visitor Centerprior to your PanoramaCliff. This is the mostuphill the hike entails andas the departurefor the latest weatherand trail conditions.Always regis- trail climbshigher you can see the Valleyfloor belowand the back ter at the BackCountry window for overnighttreks into the high of Half Dometo the northeast. country. Soonthe trail bringsyou to the top of NevadaFall for whatI think Travel with companions,carry water anda jacket, anddress is the best view of anyof Yosemite’smany waterfalls. Standingat comfortably.Be prepared. Hike wisely andenjoy/ the railing to watchthe waterturn to a brilliant whitefroth as it ff youwou/d /ike to shareyourfavorite hike with Sentinelreaders, dropsover the cliff, convincesme that this view alonemakes the call the MarketingOffice at 372-7445. trek worthwhile.The roar of NevadaFall alwaysleaves me in awe. I hadoften heardthat viewsfrom the rim of YosemiteValley were It is herethat I usuallytake a lunchbreak and after lunchI start exceptionallybeautiful, but the thoughtof uphill hiking to get the downthe mist trail to YosemiteValley. Thehewn-rock steps lead- viewswas a bit discouraging.Accordingly, my favorite hike starts ing downthis trail are often coveredwith mist, makingit somewhat at the top andworks down into the Valley! Thehike is still a full difficult to hike, but the viewsof Nevadaand Vernal Falls are well day’s work,traveling from SentinelDome to the Valley via Glacier worththe extra effort, andthe coolingeffect of the mist fromthe Pointand Nevada Fall, a total of 14.5miles. falls is a welcomerelief on warmdays. I’m a slowstarter so I let someoneelse do the uphill workas I Crossingthe MercedRiver aboveVernal Fall, I amagain aware ride the morningGlacier Point bus to the Sentinel Domeparking of the powerof the river as I watchit racethrough the chasmbelow lot. (Besure to let the driver knowin advancethat youwish to get the bridge, contrastingthe deceptivelystill watersof EmeraldPool ’t off thereas it is not a regularlyscheduled stop.) above. Fromthe parkinglot, take the trail to Taft Point. Alongthis 1.1 Thedescent from Vernal Fall alongthe Mist Trail will soakyou at mile trail thereare manywildflowers, so I takea wildflowerbook to times, so before starting downthe trail, makesure to secure help identify them.Amen; the flowers I usually find are Snow- anythingthat needsto remaindry. After leaving the mist it is a plant, PussyPaws, Mariposa Lilies, Indian Paintbrush,Azalea, relatively easywalk to the bridgefor a last viewof VernalFall. YellowMonkeyflowers, G roundseland Shooting Stars. Shortly the trail reachesHappy Isles andthen Curry Village Onceat Taft Point, there’s a spectacularoverlook of the west whereI cap the day with a cool drink andwell-deserved pause for endof YosemiteValley; looking duenorth you’ll seeThree Broth. reflection, at the outdoorTerrace Bar! ers and the North AmericanWall of El Capitan. The feeling of JohnSlender is a YosemitePark and Curry Co. employeeof many exposurealong the overhangingcliff of Taft Pontand the fissures yearswho gives guidedtours of the Parkfor the YosemiteTranspor- takesmy breath away...fortunately there is a railing right at the tation Systemwhen he is not hiking Yosemite’strails! point! Nowthat myheart is going, I retracethe trail to the fork which connectswith the PohonoTrail to Glacier Point, 1.8 miles away. Alongthe wayI makethe detour to the top of Sentinel Dome, WELL-BEING:Vitamin "J" wherethe rewardis a sensationalfull circle view from atop the --excerptedfrom Body Bulletin, March1986. glacier resistantdome. Then, retracing the trail to the PohonoTrail onceagain, I continueeastward to Glacier Point. It maybe hardto believewhen the alarmgoes off at 5:30 a.m., It wouldbe easyto spenda great deal of time at GlacierPoint, but yourjob is as importantfor youroverall well-beingas anything but thereis still a lot of hikingto bedone on this route,so after an elsein yourlife! altogether too brief look from whatmany consider the mostpano. Besidesmoney, a job providesthe structure, social interaction ramicview in Yosemite,it is time to moveon. and sense of purpose most people need to feel good about Fromthis point, I preferthe Panorama~’ail to the Four-MileTrail, themselves.Not your job, yousay? If youstruck it rich in the state thoughboth lead into the Valley, becauseof the abundanceof lottery, you’dquit in a minute,do nothingand be happyas a clam? wateralong the former.Not drinkable water, but waterfor looking, You’re a rare breedif that’s the case. Recently,the British cooling myfeet, andfor listening to whatJohn Muir called "the Medical Journal cited the connectionbetween paid employment symphonyof the Sierra." andpsychological well-being, noting these five importantbene- Thereare often manypeople leaving Glacier Point to hike the fits. PanoramaTrail. SinceI enjoyhiking with a smallgroup of people,I 1. Improvedefficiency. It might seemlike structure is something youcan do without, but the I:egimentationrequired by encouragerest stops along the wayto let someof the larger groupspass. This alsoaffords a better opportunityto listen to the your job tends to makeyou moreefficient at everythingyou soundsalong the trail, do. Whenyou’re working, you’re in gear, and that momen- Just overtwo miles from Glacier Point is the first of threemajor tumcarries over into therest of yourlife. waterfallsthat this hikeencounters -- Illilouette Falls. Just before ’continuedon page6)

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Patrick Harley-- KonklinsHonored as Coarsegold TwentyYears of Excellence RodeoGrand Marshals Young Patrick Harley Congratulationsto Fritz andElinor Konklinwho were selected to beganhis career in Yosemite ~.~ serve as GrandMarshals for the 1986 CoarsegoldRodeo, in National Park on May 6, 1966, N ’~"~~ honorof their yearsof service to the Coarsegoldcommunity. Fritz, a seasonalsecurity guardwith YosemitePark and Curry anddespite a fewside trips to ~.~~’i:i!) otherunits, he hasn’t reallYleft home. Co., movedto the local foothills in 1935,marrying Elinor, a part- time PBXoperator for the Company,in 1949. Theyhave made their homein the areasince, rearing their twosons, Ron (a YTS Patrick’s first job with ~~i~!~,,~i YosemitePark and Curry Co. "i’ driver) andCraig, here, andtaking an active part in Coarsegold was as a cook’s helper in the~\~~’ ’,i,i.- communityaffairs. kitchen of the place he still ..... , calls home -- Curry Village. ~~:~:,i.,~"~i:i i. Credit Union’sVirginia Cole Retires Over the past twenty years ~~.~-.,.; ’ After thirteen yearsof looking he’s beena laborer, worked ~- ~" ..... :~,’ after or.our Credit UiUnion ~n ac~accounts on the lifts and slopes at p~ii~{I,-i"i..~,>,....t~i,~,~=’~":’~,- and kEkeeping ping the 3ook~books bal- . ".b~ , i BadgerPass and workedhis anced, Virginia Cole has way through almost every ~ .... ’,.~’, decidedto turn her attention to kitchen andCurry Village job her long-neglectedyard workas around. sheretires at the endof May. In 1979, Patrick becameManager of Curry Village. As the Virginia plansto do sometrav- congenialhost of Curry Village he is popular and well-known eling after completingthat yard amongreturning guestsand employees alike, earninghis place in -. work. "Whoknows," she says, "1 history next to CampCurry’s first host, DavidCurry. mayeven remarry!" = "~’-’~-" She’ll miss the view of the falls ~ ¯ "¢" .... ~, from her office window and her Darlene Ruschhaupt’s ’ "I co-workers, and even, she says, I all the peoplewho drop by daily CornedBeef Wins! ., ...... for withdrawals! When Darlene Rus- Her replacement, Richard chhauptenters a contest, she Moering,formerly of Pasadena,began work in early Mayto learn doesit right! Thispast spring the tasks of managingthe Credit Union, someof which only Virginia knew. Darleneentered the Boyle’s If you missedsaying goodbye and getting that last withdrawal FamousCorned Beef 1986 fromVirginia, never fear, she’ll beback for a vacationfill-in stint in St. Patrick’s DayEntree Con- July. Dropin to say goodbye.(And, seeif she has a husbandin test, anddespite what she felt mi~d,yet!) wasa slim chanceof winning, sherecently receiveda letter . which began, "1 ampleased DannyW=lson Chairs Entertainment ,: tOcornedadviSeBeefyOUandthatcabbageYOUrCommittee for UC Davis Picnic Day Swirlis the winner..." Yosemite’sDaniel Wilson, on "loan" to UCDavis, wasnamed Darlene, a GardeManger EntertainmentChairperson fortheannual student-sponsored Pic- at The Ahwahnee,was sur- nic Dayin April. Theevent yearly attracts over 60,000people to prised andpleased to receive the Davis campus. the letter and even more Yosemiteresidents havelong beenaware of Danny’stalents in thrilled to discover the GrandPrize in the TVVAco-sponsored the entertainmentfield, from his annualappearance as the danc- contestwas two round-trip tickets to anydestination in the conti- in.~ boarat SquireBraceb:idge’s Christmas feast! nental United States, plus five nights free accommodationsat a At Davis, Dannyis studyingfor a degreein PhysicalEducation first class hotel in the areaand $500 spending money! and Exercise Physiologyand plans a 1987graduation before Currentlybusy planning her prize trip, Darleneis also contem- seeking a MastersDegree in Sports Science, The son of Char plating enteringother contests-- she’slooking for onewith a trip Wilson of Mariposaand Ray Wilson of Yosemite,Danny is also to Europeas GrandPrize! Managerof the football teamand serves on the Dean’sStudent Congratulations,Darlene; when do weget a taste?! Advisory Committee.

i YosemitePark andCurry Co. TEAM YOSEMITE UPDATE BasketballersClinch Mariposa Title by DennisYamnitsky The YP&CCo.team captured first place in the Adult Men’s April was marathon month for TEAMYOSEMITE runners! BasketballLeague of Mariposafor 1986! Kudosto ConnieArcher and Janet Mazzagliawho entered the Spearheadedby the season’shigh scorers, RayMartinez, Paul BonnieBell 10KRun in SanFrancisco, also to those whoentered Brousseau,and DanBenitag, the teamsecured the numberone the Old Mill Runin Columbiaand the Lake YosemitePancake positionwith a gamestill to go. Run! Thefinal game,against MariposaFloor Coveringwas a defen- Colleen Wernerwon her division at the ModestoMarathon. sive struggle and YP&CCo.lost the low-scoring gameby just Congratulations! And, on the other side of the country, Olaf three points, endingtheir successfulseason with an 8- 2 overall Carmeland I "crawled" across the finish line in the Boston record. Marathonwith times of 3:03 and2:57 respectively. (I’d like to extendspecial thanksto all whogenerously pledged money for eachmile I ran, raising over$1000 for Multiple Sclerosis!) RevaColliver, Carol Moses,Denise Van Hook and Gail Miller ran in the first Big Sur Marathonfrom Big Sur to Carmel.Well done,ladies! And,it wasa beautiful spring morningin the foothill townof Hornitos whennineteen TEAMYOSEMITE stars raced their way throughfive andten mile runs. A goodtime washad by all! Upcomingraces slated for TEAMYOSEMITE runners include: BUTTERFLYDAYS RUN on June 14 in downtownMariposa. Entry forms for the one and four mile courses are available throughthe WeightCenter. FATHER’SDAY RUN in Fresnoon June 15. Watchfor information on the FRESNORUN FOR LIBERTY and the annual MERCEDRUN FOR CANCER. Interested in joining TEAMYOSEMITE? We’d love to have you! CheckEmployee Recreation flyer boards or call the Weight Center for moreinformation. Get out and go for it, TEAM YOSEMITE! BASKETBALLSTARS (from left to right, back)Danny Benitag, PaulBrousseau, Ray Martinez, Craig Kreighoff; (front) Steve Mahlstede,Jody Lee, TimMuncy, Ron Jennings. Not shown: WELL-BEING JohnButler, Dan Jensen. (continuedfrom page 4) 2. Beneficial social interaction. The emotional attachment YoungbloodsWin 3-on-3 League you feel towardco-workers might not be as deepas your feelings toward your family, but in a way that’s why byKeith Walklet work-related friendships are good. Theyoffer a reprieve April 2 markedthe final dayof EmployeeRecreation’s indoor 3- from the often emotional,highly-charged dealings wehave on-3 CoedBasketball League.After ten weeksof play, the with peoplenear and dear to us. Office small talk, in other Youngbloods,managed by John Reynoldsof the Village Post words,can be just whatthe doctor ordered for providing Office, emergedvictorious with an overall record of 8 wins, 2 relief duringtimes of troubleon the homefront. losses. 3. Teamspirit. Soundscorny, maybe,but feeling part of A balancedmix of age and youth wasthe key to the team’s somethingmuch larger than you could accomplishon your success.Team members included actor Lee Stetson, local stu- ownis a goodthing. It gives a feeling of power-- but also dents J.C. Lee, Jeff Hinson,and Jim McKenzie,Bob Blumreich of interdependence. YTS,and Karen Roseland of the Ahwahneegardening staff. 4. Personalidentity. Whoand what are you?In addition to FINAL STANDINGSIN 3-ON-3 LEAGUE whatyou do for money,you’re whatthe moneyallows you to explore.Your job providesyou with the moneyas well as the sWin I n~==,~ Drl;nt~ confidenceto declarewho you are. Youngbloods 8 2 74 5. A secureroutine. Despitethe voice in us that cursesour Pacers 6 4 64 alarmclocks, welike beingon schedule.It givesus security andit allowsus to plan andto worktoward goals. A totally John’s Friends 5 5 49 unstructured"Life of Riley" mightseem like a nice fantasy, Tarbabies 4 6 45 but for all exceptthe mostself-disciplined, it’s aninvitation to 86’ers 3 7 43 psychologicaldistress. Zippy and the Pinheads 1 9 39 So,surprise! Your job is goodfor you-- call it Vitamin’U"! MessageFrom the President MONO LAKE AND THE MERCED CAMPAIGNFOR COMMEMORATIVE RIVER: The Battles Continue STAMPCONTINUES By Ed Hardy Thecampaign to seeYosemite National Park honored with the issueof a commemorativestamp and special cancellation on its Asthe heavyspring runoff sendsmillions of gallonsof water onehundredth anniversary in 1990continues. rushing downthe MercedRiver and on to MonoLake, two Thefollowing is anexcerpt from a letter writtento Postmaster groupscontinue the fight for permanentprotection of these GeneralAlbert V. Caseyfrom YosemitePostmaster Leroy uniquenatural features. "Rusty"Rust, in supportof the campaign. TheMono Lake Committee continues to litigate to guarantee "It is with greatenthusiasm and expectation that this office that enoughwater passes through dams to sustainthe lake’s ¯ ..requestsconsideration be givenfor a commemorativestamp fragile fishery.This amount of wateris abouthalf the annualflow andspecial cancellationfor this world-renownpark of sheer neededto keepMono Lake’s water level fromcontinuing to drop, walls, waterfallsand Giant Sequoias...the beauty God has con. as wateris diverted from its inlet streams.The committee centratedin theseHigh Sierras." emphasizesthat usingwater efficiently is the ultimatekey to Nowis the timefor youto ioin the campaign to honorYosemite savingMono Lake. on its centennial-- write todayto yourCongressman and the TheMerced Canyon Committee (MCC) is concentrating Citizen’s StampAdvisory Committee (U.S. PostalService, 475 legislationto savethe MercedRiver. To prevent develooment of L’EnfantPlaza, Washington, D.C. 20206). hydroelectrc facilities anddams along the scenicstretch of river from the headwaters in Yosemiteto LakeMcClure, the MCCis urgingpressure of a lawto protectthe river andits SouthFork in The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls the Wildand Scenic River System. by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Bothgroups ask for public involvementand participation as vital to their efforts to savethese precious resources. They are Thetide rises, the tide falls, launchingmajor public educationcampaigns this year. The twitight darkens,the curlewcalls; TheYosemite Association (YA) recently voted to give each Along the sea-sands dampand brown thesegroups $10,000 to aid their educationalprograms. A hitch The traveller hastens towardthe town, developedwhen it wasrealized that the YosemiteAssociation’s Andthe tide rises, the tide falls. fundraisingbrochures have never mentionea the possibility of spendingmoney for projectsoutside Yosemite. After a discus- Darknesssettles on roofs and .walls, sionof the environmentaland legal implications,I, asa director But the sea, the sea in the darknesscalls; on the YABoard, advised the Associationthat the intent of The little waves,with their soft, whitehands, YosemitePark and Curry Co. andour parentcompany MCA, was Effacethe footprints in the sands, to protect Yosemitewhen we contributea to YA.We consider the Andthe tide rises, the tide falls. immediatesurroundings to be anintegral part of that environ- Themorning breaks; the steeds in their stalls ment.It waswithin the intent of our1985 donation of $50,000to the YAto aid the protectionof MonoLake and the MercedRiver, if Stampand neigh, as the hostler calls; The day returns, but nevermore this wasthe wishof the Associationand NPS leadership. Thus, the Associationdecided to goahead with the grantsaiding these Returnsthe traveller to the shore, Andthe tide rises, the tide falls. environmentalcauses. If youwant to getinvolved, too, considerjoining and partlcipat- In memory of Jon Kinney, a friend, ing in theseworthwhile groups. Write to the MercedCanyon who leftusMay 11, 1986. Committee,Box 152, El Portal, CA95318 ($10 membership) the MonoLake Committee, Box 29, LeeVining, CA95341. It’s SummerAgain, A Great TimeTo... Thefamily of FrankMatranga wishes to thankthe many JOINTEAM YOSEMITE! It’s a fun wayto becomephysically fit friendson the YosemitePark and Curry Co. staff andtheir andmake friends, too! Watchcommunity bulletin boardsand families for arrangingthe beautiful memorialservice at the Sentinelfor moreinformation on this employeegroup which sunsetin the meadowon Sunday,February 23rd, fn mem- providesa teamapproach to individualsports training, ory of Frankand Mark" Matranga. TOURTHE MARIPOSAGROVE OF GIANT SEQUOIAS! Speci,3lthanks to FatherRod Craig, to Mr. EdwardC. Makea day of it at thesouthern end of thePark - stroll into history Hardy,President and Chief Operating Officer of the Yosem- at the PIONEERHISTORY CENTER and cap the eveningwith ite Parkand Curry Co., to the YosemiteLodge staff, andto dinner at historic HOTELWAWONA. all the youngpeople in the Valleywho grieve along with the JOINA RANGERFOR A BIRDWALKtWake up with the birds family, andshare the morningwith them.Check the YosemiteGuide for Movies Classifieds June3: To Live andDie in L.A, HELPWANTED: Local companylooking for hard working, June10: Brewster’sMillions clean cut youngman to help deliver andstock dairy productsin June17: Soldier’s Story YosemiteValley. Must be 21. Helpful. Gooddriving record a June 24: Goonies must. Housingavailable in Camp6 if needed.Contact Mickey the milkmanthrough Village Store. All moviesare shownat 8 & 10 p.m. in the EastAuditorium. $2.50 for adults, $1.50for kids 12 andunder. Popcorn, soda and candy FORSALE: Sunbeam top-of-the-line gas BBQgrill with dual for sale. burners,electric push-buttonstarter, fuel gauge,warming tray, front and side tables. Usedless than two summers..$150or best offer. Call 372-1342. Videos . June 5: Gallipoli NEEDED:First Aid Instructor for MultimediaStandard First Aid class. Musthold current RedCross card and mustattend 8-hour June 12: Cool HandLuke training programin Fresno,Please call EmployeeTraining Dept, June 19: Blazing Saddles XI448,if youare interested. June 26: AmericanWerewolf in London FORSALE: Raffle Tickets! Help support the Childcare Center Big ScreenVideos are shownFREE in the WeightCenter at 8:15 in YosemiteValley by purchasingtickets for the raffle of a beaLJti- p,m, ful quilt (squarescompleted by Yosemiteresidents). Tickets are just $1,00each, or six for $5.00.Call 372-4819for information. OngoingEvents Aerobics:Tuesday, Thursday, 6-7 a.m., WestAuditorium Basketball:Tuesday, Thursday, 6 - 8 p.m., ElementarySchool OutdoorCourt. Bring a ball if you haveone. Volleyball: PowerVolleyball: Wednesday,6 - 8 p.m.; Week- enderVolleyball: Saturdayand Sunday,6- 8 p,m, at the Weight CommunityServices CenterCourt in AnnexHousing area. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, Softball: Men’s& CoedMonday, Wednesday, Friday and Sun- 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral day. Pleasecall Recreationfor times andteam information. Office Building. WeightCenter: Monday through Saturday, 10 - 12, 1 - 4, 5 - 9, Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa (exceptThursdays until 8 p.m.) andSunday 2- 7 p,m. Located CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- AnnexHousing area. able in Valley on Thursdays. AquaAerohics& Lap Swims; See flyers for start-up dates and Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic times. LodgePool. Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, FatherRod Craig, 372- Hike Series: Seeflyers for dest!nations, dates and meeting 4729.Church of Christ, GayieGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. placesfor this exciting newgroup hiking series, Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372-4885. SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379-2428. Rotary International MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room Special Events at the YosemiteLodge. Raft Regatta: The 12th Annual Raft Regatta and BBQ.Watch YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open for moreinformation on EmployeeRecreation announcement Tuesdayand Thursday, 12:00- 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 boards and weekly checkstub messages! - 6:00p.m. YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months or older. Monday- Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom Classifieds YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, HOUSINGWANTED: Ansel Adamsemployee needs room in $1,50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. houseto rent for summer.Prefer location close to Yosemite YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee Village, Beck(916) 893-4864, Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof every month. FORSALE: In WawonaTrailer Park, 20’ X 44’ double wide Yosemite Medical Group/Dental Services Clinic open "Skyline" mobile homewith stove and two metal sheds, 9:00- 5:30, Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, $13,000.Call 375-6407evenings. and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 HOUSEFOR RENT: 6 miles east of Mariposa,High Sierra view, - 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appointment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. 2 BR,2 Bath, privacy andbrand new. $500 month. Call 966-5511 Dental Office, 372-4200. weekends,or (415) 550-1587weekday evenings, RESEARCH

SPRING MANAGEMENTMEETING YP&CCo. WELCOMES STRESSESCOOPERATION GALLUDETSTUDENTS AND COMMUNICATION As part of its continuingsupport of Affirmative Action hiring, The Spring Man- YosemitePark and Curry Co. onceagain welcomesseveral hear- agement Meeting, ing-impaired employeesto its summerwork force. Six of the heldthis yearin mid- employeesare from Galludet College in Washington,D.C., a May,brought togeth- seventhwas hired throughthe FresnoVocational Rehabilitation er the Company’s Department. managers,Mr. Hardy Arrangementsfor the students beganin Maywhen Galiudet and the Executive Director of PlacementSue Pressmanand PlacementCounselor Staff for an updateon GeoffreyMathay visited Yosemite.They met with Ed Hardyand the Company’spro- members,of the ExecutiveStaff to discussthe students’ place- gressand goals. mentin andadaptation to employmentin the Park. All sevennow President Ed workin the Housekeepingunits of CurryVillage andthe Lodge. Hardy emphasized Upontheir Junearrival in Yosemite,like all newemployees, "the importance of their first stop wasthe TrainingCenter! With sign language assist. communication anceof an interpreter providedby the FresnoVocational Rehabili- deepwithin the orga- MarketingDirector, JohnPoimiroo tation Departmentand former Galludet student, Carolyn Dunne, nization," as well as their orientation wascomplete and their summerin the Park within the community; and Superintendent Jack Morehead underway. stressed the importanceof cooperation betweenNPS and the Carolyn Dunnecame to the Park as a summerhire under the Company,noting that the "visitor experienceis the final goal." sameprogram three years ago and decided to stay. She now Recognizingthe "good partnership" betweenthe National worksin the YP&CCo.Cashier’s Office andteaches a sign lan- Park Service andYosemite Park and Curry Co., both mencommit- guageclass eachsummer to interested Park residents. If you ted to maintaintheir long friendshipand "work together to achieve wouldlike to knowmore about the class, call ext. 1448. this goal." This is the fourth year that YP&CCo.has workedwith Galludet JohnPoimiroo, Director of Marketing,citing the critical role to provide summerwork for its students andall involved are managersplay in guestsatisfaction, presenteda forecastof tour- pleasedwith the successof the program.So, a special welcome ism andtravel patterns, giving managersan idea of the people to Melissa, Zdenka,Paul, Gerald,June, Geraldand Felix- we’re whowill visit Yosemitethis year. glad to haveyou with us! Withinternational travel by Americansdeclining and interest in California growing,visitation to Yosemitewill beas high as ever. Changingdemographic trends showfamilies, active seniors and workingwomen in greater numbers,and all will be interestedin a high-quality vacationexperience. Byproviding the bestin recreationalactivities like rafting, horse- backriding, climbing andbiking, andeducational entertainment suchas guidedtours, as well as fine accommodationsand meals, the Companywill be meetingthe varied expectations of these visitors. Updateson the Company’sefforts to aid the workof the Merced CanyonCommittee and the MonoLake Committee,were offered by EnvironmentalConsultant Garrett DeBell. And,after touching on the status of Park improvements,safety programsand seasonal unit openings,Mr. Hardyissued a challengeto managersto keeptheir workunits litter-free andtidy-- providingrakes to those whoaccepted the challenge! With communicationin mind and rakes in hand, the YP&CCo. managementteam set their sights on their summergoal -- the best of guest services to matchthe best of America’sNational Parks...Yosemite. DONQUIGLEY RETIRES (see page 4). b+

WELL-BEING:The Benefit of Laughter NationalParks Trade Journal i A SUCCESSSTORY IN YOSEMITE You’veno doubtheard the adage,"Laughter is the best medicine." Well, doctorsare increasinglyaware that the old sayinghas Success: a favorable or desired outcomeof something a ringof truthto it. attempted,For DaveAnzalone, it’s somethingto savor. With publi- Chemicallyspeaking, laughter stimulatesthe brain to produce cation of the secondedition of the NationalParks Trade Journal, catecholamines,the "alertness" hormones.While data is not Anzalonehas causefor celebration: success[ conclusive, there is someevidence that the catecholaminesin The deceptively small volume, published in soft cover by turn trigger the releaseof beta-endorphins,the body’snatural Taverly-ChurchillPublishing in Wawona,is packedcover to cover painkillers. Endorphinsare thoughtto accountfor that overall with completeinformation on employmentin over 330 of Ameri- goodfeeling -- such as you get whenyou laugh. The so-called ca’s NationalParks and Recreation Areas. It also offers insight "Runner’sHigh" has beenlinked to the sameeffect, into the uniqueexperience of living andworking in the Parks, This phenomenonhelps to explain current studies whichshow througha series of chapterswritten by NationalPark Service and that an increasedlevel of catecho[aminesmay reduce inflamma- private concessionsemployees. tion, tensionand even deaden physical pain. TheNPTJ began in 1981in responseto the needfor a compre- This humor-healthconnection appears to be catching on as a hensiveemployment guide to America’snational parks. Thefirst growing numberof hospitals and clinics offer roomswhere edition, just forty-four pages,was ready in time for spring, 1984. patients can retreat to enjoyfunny movies and books as a respite Limited to informationon job opportunities, mealprograms and fromillness. housingin a fewNational Parks it wasnevertheless an immediate Whatdoes all this meanto you?Well, simplyput, the cathartic success. processof a good,hard belly-laugh may just be the best medicine Thecurrent edition, over 150pages, focuses primarily on sto- after all for your emotionalwell-being. So, developyour sense of ries, photos, interviews andcartoons from employeesin Yosem- humorand enjoy it! Yourgeneral fitness can benefit from healthy ite, but Anzaloneplans for "future editionsto lookat the lifestyles dosesof laughter -- hereare someguidelines: andexperiences of employeesthroughout the National Park sys- 1. Adopta playful attitude. Bewilling to play, besilly. tem," andfeature "moreexciting job opportunities from America 2. Laughat yourself. Notin bitterness but with lighthearted andaround the world." pleasure. If youwould like a copyof the 1986edition of the NationalParks 3. Thehealthiest of all laughsis the all-out, side-splitting,roll- TradeJournal, or moreinformation, write the NationalParks Trade on-the-floor variety, so seekout those with whomyou can Journal, Box 2221, WawonaStation, Yosemite,CA 95389, laugh anddo sol Havea "laugh party," showfunny movies, tell humorousstories. 4. Openbusiness meetings with laughter; it reducestension and promotesrelaxation. Peoplethink moreclearly when relaxed. 5. Takelife as it comes-- look for the paradoxesand incongrui- ties in life’s situationsand laugh at them.It helpsto diffuse anxietyif youcan see the lighter side of yourproblems. Life is a gift, enjoyyourself and laugh -- it’s for yourwell-being.

Portionsof the abovearticle wereadapted from "Good Medicine for the Mind:Laughter," by AnnetteGoodheart, Ph.D., for ShapeMagazine, May 1986.

YOSEMITESENTINEL Editor-in-Chief...... JohnPoimiroo Editor ...... KimSaunders EVERYBODYLOVES SATURDAY NIGHTt Looking for a fun and ContributingStaff .... TimArnst, Annette Bottaro, Ron Jennings, different wayto spendyour Saturday night? Try the famous EmployeeTraining WAWONASATURDAY NIGHT BARBEQUEAND BARNDANCE[ Barbequesteak dinnersare held outdoorson Hotel Wawona Photography:page one, S. Johanson;page two, file; pagethree, lawnseach Saturday night throughsummer, and every other A. Bottaro;page four, J. Johnson.Cartoon, page seven, K. Walklet. Saturdaynight you can work off yourdinner by squaredancing at Dr. Wurglerphoto courtesy of KateLapp[n. the oldgray barn at the PioneerHistory Center. Stagecoach rides TheYosemite Sentinel is publishedmonthly by YosemitePark and are alsoavailable on square dancing nights, so takea driveto CurryCo. for the Yosemitecommunity. Contributions are welcome Wawonafor a rousinggood time next Saturdaynightl Call the at theMarketing Office, or’ call 372-1445.Deadline for the August HotelWawona for furtherinformation at 375-6556. issueis Friday,July 4, 1986.

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CPR: YOU COULDSAVE A LIFE~ WlLDFLOWER WATCH by Paula Negley CPR.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. What is it and whyis it so important? In early July, a walkalong the MercedRiver, just east of Bridal- CPRprovides artificial circulation andbreathing to a person veil Fall, will reveal scatteredstands of oneof Yosemite’smore whoseheart and lungs have stoppedfunctioning due to heart showywildflowers -- the Little LeopardLily. Themoist banks, rich attack, shock,drowning or other cause. soil, andfiltered sunlight of this particular stretchof the Merced Aboutone million personsin the U.S. experienceacute cardiac oiler the ideal environmentfor this beautifulspotted lily, but the problemsyearly. Since 60-70%of suddendeaths causedby areais also very sensitive so rememberto tread lightly. Lookfor qardiacarrest occurbefore hospitalization, it is essentialthat the tall, singular, straight stalks, abouttwo to four feet high, with victim receiveimmediate, on-the-spot care. leaves encircling the stem. Theflowers are trumpetshaped and That immediate,iife-sustaining care could comefrom anyone light orangein color with maroonspots. whohappens to be in the right placeat the right time -- IF that Oneof July’s moreunusual wildflowers, the Yellow Evening personis CPRcertified. Primrose,makes its first appearancearound mid-month. A true Recognizingthe importanceof suchtraining andcertification, "nocturnal" wildflower, it bloomsonly in the eveningand fades YP&CCo.Employee Training offers CPRtraining. Taughtby Red with the first light of day.The buds are clusteredin largequantities Cross certified volunteer instructors from NPSand YP&CCo., on tall, straight stalks, with only oneor two budsopening each classesare scheduledevery two to three weeks.Pre-registration eveningover a periodof manyweeks -- a strategythat facilitates is required,For moreinformation on howto enroll, call ext. 1448, cross-pollinationand also allowsmany plants to bloominto early Pleasedial. It’s a call that couldsave a life. September.If youenjoy taking eveningwalks, find a fewminutes sometimeto watchone of these flowers open; the sepals and petals uncurl beforeyour very eyes, revealing a vibrant yellow flowerthat emitsan intoxicating fragrance capable of attracting a SphinxMoth from a distance of several hundredfeet away.Once abundantin YosemiteValley, Yellow Evening Primrose have declined in numberin recent years andare mosteasily seenon the margins of meadows,particularly around The Ahwahnee Hotel andYosemite Lodge. Also in JulT, watchfor Yosemite’svery "own"wildflower, the YosemiteAster, as well as Scarlet Monkeyflower,Red Columbine, Elderberry, Bla’ck-Eyed Susan, St. John’s Wort and Common Yarrow.Outside the Valley the wildflowersof the TuolumneGrove of GiantSequoias reach their peakin early to mid-Julyoffering hikers sightings of a numberof the moreunique, and sometimes rare, wildflowersin the Park.Happy hunting!

Missy Carter Receives Yosemite Scholarship El Portal’s MissyCarter has beenawarded the YosemiteCom- munity Scholarship for the comingyear. Thescholarship, in the amountof $1500,is sup- purred by the YosemiteCom- munityCouncil and is awarded annually to an outstanding local graduatingsenior. Missy, the daughterof Hugh HOTTIME IN THESUMMER! July’s the monthfor softball. and Lou Carter, graduated Men’sSoftball Leagueplay continues on Sunday,Monday, from MariposaHigh Schoolin Wednesdayand Friday nights, and peaks with the Annual ,June and plans to attend the All-Star Gameon July 6th. Co-ed Softball, on a pickup University of California at basis, continues on Tuesdayand Thursdaynights, 5:30 to SantaBarbara this fall. Con- 7:30 p.m. All softball gamesare playedat the Elementary gratulations, Missy, andcon- SchoolField. For moreinformation, call EmployeeRec at tinued success! 1475. Photocourtesy Lou Carter. MEETJOHN PO/MIRO0! DONQUlGLEY RETIRES..... Acceptingthe posi- Don Quigley, Senior tion of Directorof Mar- Vice Presidentof Adminis- keting for Yosemite tration, closes a distin- Park and Curry Co. guished career in was,for JohnPoimiroo, personneladministration a homecoming. this month, when he Hehas steppedinto retires from YosemitePark oneof the mostinter- and Curry Co. He is the esting, varied and first executiveof YP&CCo. demandingpositions to retire, sinceits acquisi- in the Park.The day-to- tion by MCA,Inc. dayresponsibilities of Though Don ends his the MarketingDepart- ten-yeartenure as a full- mentinclude sales and time employee, he has coordination of all agreed to provide part- groups and confer- time consultation to the ences, as well as the Companyin the future. dozensof weddingsthat take place in Yoserniteeach year. Describing himself as Workingclosely with the Company’sadvertising agency,the from "the old school," Don MarketingDepartment originates all special eventsand mar- sayshis career wasforged through a liberal educationand from keting conceptsfor YP&CCo.This departmentalso handles yearsworking in all aspectsof personneladministration: benefits, both press andpublic relations, in addition to acting as a recreation, insurance,counseling, wage and salary administra- liaison betweenthe National Park Service, the Companyand tion, equal employ~.,entand personnel law. Heis recognizedas the Yosemitecommunity. anexpert in labor relations. JohnPoimiroo’s educational background, work history, and "1 studiedat Rutgers,but it wasthe 47,375seminars I attended his personallife seemto be somehowstar-crossed, bringing that really taughtme this business,"he jokes dryly. In truth, it himeventually to Yosemite. wasn’tseminars that built his career,but the wideranging founda- Bornand raised in NorthernCalifornia, Johnis no stranger tion of experiencehe gained,first as a youthwho loved to work, here, having visited BadgerPass numerous times whenhis thenthrough a careerof diversepersonnel related jobs. father wasa volunteerski patroller in the early 50’s, andas a "Growingup, I caddied,did small constructionjobs, sold insur- youth. And, he and Joan honeymoonedat The Ahwahneein ance,even did tree surgery.All thesejobs drovemy father crazy. 1970. Heworried that I’d endup in the trades. Hewas in construction After graduatingfrom SanJose State in 1969with a B.A. and he’d say, ’You’re not smart enoughfor that.’ As a child, Degreein Public Relations, Johnentered active duty in the wheneverI’d pick up. oneof his tools, he’d takeit out of myhands. U.S. Navy,serving in that status until 1972.He has continued Eversince, I can’t go into a hardwarestore without buyingthem on reservestatus as a cryptologicofficer, currentlyholding the (tools)," Donrelated. rank of Commander.Upon discharge from active duty, he did Helistened to his father’s entreaties,despite a love of working post-graduatework at the University of Colorado,where in with his hands,and Don developed his careerin personnel,first at 1973he receivedhis Master’sDegree in Journalism.While at CarborundumCorporation (a manufacturerof super refractories C.U., Johntaught photography,was a ski patroller andbecame andcoated and bonded abrasives), then at DeluxeLaboratories (a MarketingDirector of LakeEldora, a popularski areaoutside firm whichspecialized in processingmotion picture film) and Boulder. concludingwith 20th CenturyFox where he wasVice Presidentof Hereturned to California in 1974to becomePublicist and Industrial Relations, before joining YP&CCo.and MCA. MarketingDirector at SquawValley. Johnjoined Marriott Cor- What makesa good personnel manager?"1 often hear the porationtwo years later andhelped establish the GreatAmer. commentfrom peopleinterested in personnelcareers that they’d ica themepark in SantaClara. In 1981,he enteredthe public be goodat it, becausethey like people."Don said, "Liking people relations agencybusiness, handling a variety of clients. It was is not whatmakes good personnel people." at KetchumPublic Relations in SanFrancisco where he had "Sure. It’s important to be ’concerned’about people.If you his first businesscontact with Yosemite,when he assisted aren’t concerned,you’ll fail. But liking peopleis probablymore YP&CCo.with press coordination of QueenElizabeth’s 1983 important to successas a social workeror customercomplaints visit to the Park. Johnwas also instrumentalin developmentof handler. I’m a behaviorist, an admirerof (S.I.) Hayakawa. the popularChef’s Holidays here. succeedin personnel,it’s moreimportant to understandhuman Johnand Joan Poimiroohave three children: Nicole, 10, behaviorthan to like people,"Don explained. Louis, 8, andAimee, 5. There’sstill roomfor personalrelationships, he adds,and there shouldbe if you’re to be effective. "1 rememberRuss Reagan,"

¯ , . . GOODBYECOACH . . ¯ AND THANKYOU! Donsaid, "a great guy -- oneof the best I ever workedwith whowas head of Foxrecords. He’s the guy whodiscovered El,on John. I askedhim, ’Howdid you knowwho’s going to be a star and who’s not?’ He answered,wiggling his hands sideways, ’Youjust feel the vibes’." "Even a guy like Reaganneeded the personal personnel manager.During contract negotiations he said to me,’I’m sick and can’t work.’ ’What makesyou sick?’ I asked him. He answered,’These points in mycontract.’ SoI sent hima bottle of Irish Whiskey,a newcontract and a note whichsaid, ’Get well on this.’ He signed the contract and returned a bottle of Dora Perignon champagne.Sometimes the personal approachworks best." At 62, DonQuigley describes his career in satisfied terms. "This past ten years in Yosemiteand living on the meadowhas beenthe best time of mylife, both on a personaland professional level. Ourdivision continuesto improveits ability to seek, hire andkeep the best people,and that feels very good." We’ll always rememberDon Quigley as a wise and consisten; Donsays he’s looking forwardto spendinga bit moretime with administrator. Thoughhe had a gruff exterior, the inner man Laz~raand their daughtersand sons: Donna,an educator;Peter, wascompassionate with a senseof fairness deep.rooted. Our an engineer; Dennis, an accountingfirm executive; and Kim, a fondest memoriesof Yosemite will be of DonQuig/ey, the teacher and director of children’s theater...each highly edu- "Wise Old Owl," coaching us, the Iounger managersin his cated. Nowperhaps, too, he’ll be able to finally satisfy his division, through some interest in workingwith his hands.Don plans a large workroom of the most.., uh, "unu- to store his collection of tools, while addingonto his Sonora sual" situations/His wis- home. dom was not always Whennot in his workshop,Don says you’ll be able to find him immediately apparent to on the golf course,picking a winninghorse at the track, avidly us, but we eventually reading Irish novels and various businessperiodicals, or, in realized the wealth of winter, bakingbread to "force" uponhis manyYosemite friends. wisdomwithin Don"Mr. Andthough Don’s encouraging voice will be missingas coach Wizard"Quigley/ of the "Overthe Belt Gang,"his able leadership gone, day-to- "the boys" day, from the AdministrativeDivision, he’ll still be herein the solid organization he leaves behindand through the frequent visits he plansas a consultant.

.J A MessageFrom The President Always A Tomorrow COOPERATION A Meadowgraced zoith Ever by EdHardy So much Beauty, Websterdefines it as "a commoneffort." COOPERATION.It is On Summer Days, a primary precept of YosemitePark and Curry Co. Weenjoy a When Nature Performs cooperativerelationship with the NationalPark Service as oneof its contractors. This relationship a so extendsto manyother With Pompand Pageantry, efforts not strictly related to our task as operatorsof guestser- Like the h’is and Azaleas vices. That have come and Gone, ¯ TheYosemite Art Activity Centeris jointly operatedby the Today’s Primrose, National Park Service, the YosemiteAssociation, and Tomorrow’sThistles. YP&CCo.,providing artistic education,support and appreci- Today’s Downpour, ation programs,and a sourceof art materialsfor visitors and residents. Tomorrow’sGlorious Sunshine. ¯ The Shuttle Bus System,designed to reduceauto conges- Days in and Days Out, tion, is operatedby YP&CCo.with busesprovided by the NPS. Souls at Play, ¯ Weassistthe NPSwiththeir operation of the YouthConser- Souls at Labol; vation Corps, by providing housing for participants at Leaving no chores Undone, BadgerPass Lodgeeach summer. At A perfect Day’s End. ¯ YP&CCo.provides accommodationsto the YosemiteInsti- I Pray MyLord, tute during the school season,thereby helping YI bring valuableinterpretive programsto the Park. For Thee my soul to Keep. ¯ The very ~opular Seven-DayLoop Trip of the High Sierra There will always be A Tomorrow. Campsis anotherjoint effort of YosernitePark and Curry Co. Joseph R, PaquetLe andthe YosemiteAssociation. Weprovide the housingand July, 2t.984 mealsfor participants and staff, while YA provides the nstructor-naturalist. ¯ Closelycooperative relations exist with several environmental groupsin our mutualconcern for protectingYosemite and its surrounding environs. Over several years, we have Recycle? WhoMe? workedwith the Sierra Clubto help sponsorservice trips to Yes,you andevery employeeand visitor to Yosemite! the Park, including two scheduledfor this summer.YP&CCo. Recyclinghas becomean important part of everyone’slife, actively andfinancially supportsthe efforts of the Merced especially herein Yosemitewhere we are remindeddaily just how CanyonCommittee in protecting the MercedRiver and its fragile andprecious our environmentis. SouthFork, as well as encouragingthe efforts of the Mono The Yosemite Recycling Program, for which we pay a 5¢ Lake Committeein saving the unique and endangered deposit on soft drink andbeer containers purchased in the Park, MonoLake, to the east. has helped to reduce litter in Yosemite,returned important Weall work together -- YP&CCo.,NPS, YA, YI, MCC,Mono resourcesfor recycling, and helpedfund backcountryclean-up LakeCommittee, and others -- to protect this preciousenviron- efforts. Nearly 60%of all deposit containers purchasedin the mentand provide the best of visitor services. I encourageevery- Parkare returnedeach year. one within the Companyand communityto recognize eachother But, there’s morethat you cando. TheRecycling Center at the as partnersin this importantcommon effort. Village Storealso acceptsother recyclablematerials, including newspaperscardboard, rinsed glass and tin and non-deposit YOSEMITEART ACTIVITY CENTER aluminumcontainers. Housingunits andmany work stations also havemini-recycling centers for theseitems. OFFERSSPECIAL EMPLOYEECLASSES So, do your part -- keepYosemite clean and join the worthwhile Did you knowthat free art classesare offered twice weeklyfor effort to recycle yourreusable waste products! Recycling Centers employees?The special two-hourclasses, scheduledeach Tues- for redemptionof 5¢ depositcans are locatedthroughout the Park day and Thursdayevening from 7-9 p.m., are presentedby the at the following locations: BIG TREESGift Shop; CRANEFLAT Center’sartist of the week,and are free to Yosemiteresidents. Store: CURRYVI LLAGEGift Shop, Recycling Center; DEGNAN’s July’s scheduleof artists includeswatercolorists Sherron Shep- Dell; HOUSEKEEPINGCAMP Store; TUOLUMNEMEADOWS pard, ConnieNewton and Tino Pontrelli, as well as artist Don Lodge, Mountain School, Store; WAWONAGolf Shop, Store, Fosterwho specializes in oils. Service Station; WHITEWOLF Store; YOSEMITELODGE Bike For moreinformation on class offerings andadvance registra- Stand, Gift Shop,Service Station; YOSEMITEVALLEY Stables; tion, stopby the Art Activity Centerin the mall, or call X1442, and the main RECYCLINGCENTER at the VILLAGESTORE.

...j TEAM YOSEMITEUPDATE by DennisYamnitsky Are youhaving a healthy,active summer?Team Yosemite is andyou can, too! Tojoin TeamYosemite you need only be involved in healthyexercise on a regularbasis and train herein nature’s greatesttemple! Yosemite’snatural beauty inspires one to focuson fitness -- enjoythe outdoors,breathe the cleanmountain air, thrive onthe positiveenergy and experience its magic.There is nofinish line here,only unique opportunities to exploreyour limits andexpand them.Try biking, running,hiking or swimming.Maybe climbing, frisbee,golf or tennis.Don’t forget weig’nt-lifling, yoga or aerobics they’reall goodexercise. If teameffort is yourgame, how about volleyball,basketball and softball? Don’tlanguish away your Yosemite summer. Make the mostof yoursummer by enjoyingeach day the active way-- join Team Yosemite!Stop by the WeightCenter for currentnews and infor- MYFAVORITE HIKE: Eagle Peak mation. byKeith Walket JULY RACE SCHEDULE Myfavorite hike is anovernightP.r to EaglePeak, on the northern July4 Runfor Independencein Atwater, 5 miles rim of the Valleybetween El Capitanand Yosemite Falls. July 13 EaglePeak is the uppermostpeak of the ThreeBrothers rock Runfor Cancerin Merced,5 miles formation,named for the sonsof ChiefTenaya, last Chiefof the July 12-20 MammothCycling Classic July 20 SanFrancisco Marathon YosemiteIndians, the Ahwahneechees. August17 LongLive MonoLake 1OK Run At 3,800feet abovethe Valleyfloor,. EaglePeak offers some greatviews, in fact I thinkit’s thebest of YosemiteValley. You can TRAININGTiP for thoselong, hot daysof summer--increase seegood expansive panoramas up anddown the Valley, including yourfluid intake.Heat and exertion cause your body to dehydrate suchsites as El Capitan,Sentinel Dome, Nevada Fall, Sentinel morequickly. Keepyour fluids replenished.Try Gatoradeor Fall andYosemite Falls. There’salso plenty of waterand downed E.R.G.,or better yet, myfavorite, the champagneof the Sierra, woodnearby, making an overnight stay easier. Yosemitewater! The"bad" news is that the trail is a "grunt,"uphill andtough, especiallythe YosemiteFalls portion.There are many fallen trees onthe trail makingit difficult to followin someareas, and in early springa 200-yardstretch is underwater. Oh, and lots of mosquitos awaityou in springalso! All of thi~ tendsto discouragemost people from taking the trail, though,which leads to oneof the real advantagesof the hike -- there’srarely anyone else on the Eagle Peak trail. Wehiked the trail to seethe full moonover Yosemite Valley on MemorialDay weekend. Despite the fact that wewere the last party to be assigneda wildernesspermit to campin the Eagle Peakarea, we saw and heard no oneelse whilethere. Myroute for the hikebegins at the YosemiteFalls trailhead, behindSunnyside Campground and branches off to the Westat the top of upperYosemite Falls, covering12.8 miles to EaglePeak andback. This requiresa wildernesspermit for overnightback- countryusage, available at the BackcountryWindow, just outside the VisitorCenter -- besure to registerfor yoursafety as well as minimalimpact on the environment. Thereare alternative rou~es a!so; you can take the "long way" WHOIS THATDARING YOUNG MAN ON THE DANGLING TRA- downfrom Eagle Peak, by wayof El Capitanand the Big OakFlat PEZE?None other than the YosemiteMedical Clinic’s own Jim Road,adding over ten milesto the trip. Or, youcan do it all the Wurgler!Dr. Wurglerand his clinic staff spent a day this spring easyway. Drive to the YosemiteCreek parking area on Highway doingthe famous Tyrolean Traverse onLost Arrow. Taking part in 120,take the mostlydownhill trail to the top of YosemiteFalls and theadventure were Bill Bowie,Kathy Edwards, Dave Page, Kate Lappin,Cathy Sheehe, Larry Baskin, Matt Pujolar, Dr. Wurgler, thencontinue to EaglePeak. andguides Andrew Stevens and Kevin Ludwig. Leave it to the Fromany route, it’s a greathike! Cliniccrazies!! Movies Classifieds July 1: MassAppeal FORSALE: 1973 AMC Javelin, runs well. $700. Call 375-6568. July 8: Perfect FORSALE: ’72 VWBug, gd body, brakes Newtires. Well- July 15: Cocoon maintainedby fussy owner.86K miles $1950.Ardeth, Midpines, July 22: Birdy 742-6205. July 29: Codeof Silence FORSALE: 1979 Toyota Hi-Lux Pick-up. Goodcondition, runs Shownat 8 and10 p.m. in the EastAuditorium. $2.50 for adults, great. $2,000O.B.O., call 742-6731evenings till 9:00 p.m., or $1.50for children 12 andunder. Natural sodasnow available! 372-1445,8 - 4:30, days.Ask for Charlene. Videos Announcements July 3: MyScience Project If you havegood photos of your special times this summer July 10: Eleni and would like to share themwith Sentinel readers, please July 17: Dealof the Century forward them to the Marketing Office, Attn: Sentinel, c/o July 24: TheSurvivors YP&CCo.,before August4th. Theywill be used.for a collage in July 31: Gauntlet September’sissue. Sorry, photoscan not be returned. Big screenvideos are shownFREE at 8:15 p.m. at the Weight Center. For the Record Bouncingbal~y Bragg, NicholasAaron, born on Sunday,May i OngoingEvents 25, to proud parents, YTSdrivers Alan and Carole. Nicholas Aerobics:Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 6 - 7 a.m., West weighedin at 7 Ibs. 11 oz. Congratulationsto the Braggs! Auditorium. WeightCenter: Mondays - Saturdays,10.12, 1 - 4, 5 - 9, except Thursdays,5- 8, andSundays, 2 - 7. CommunityServices :i Men’sSoftball League:Please see or call Recreationat X1475 for roster andschedule information. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral Pick-up Softball (Co-ed): Tuesdays,Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 Office Building. p.m., SchoolField. Checkwith RecreationOffice for possible leagueinformation. Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa i CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- Aqua-Aerobics:Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m., Check able in Valley on Thursdays. ¯! / flyers for location. Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic ,! MorningLap Swim: Mondays, Wednesdays,Fridays, 6 - 7 Masses,Our Lady of the SnowsParish, Father RodCraig, 372- a.m., LodgePool. 4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minister, 379-2493. Basketball: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Elementary i!, Protestant Services, ReverendJohn C. Davis, 372-4885. SchoolCourts. SouthernBaptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379-2428. .i Volleyball: Wednesdays,6 - 8 p.m., Advanced,and Saturdays, ii. RotaryInternational MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room Sundays,6 - 8 p.m., Beginning/Intermediate, AnnexCourt at the Yoserr,lie Lodge. Ii acrossfrom WeightCenter. YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open Tuesdayand Thursday, 12:00- 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 f;il - 6:00p.m. ,L~i, Classifieds FORSALE: Four trailers: 1980Allison, 2 BR,2 Bath, $28,000; YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months 1973Skyline, 2 BR,1 Bath, $13,000;1976 12’ x 63’ trailer, 2 BR, or older. Monday- Friday, 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom !" 1 Bath, $10,500;1974 Fleetwood, 2 BR,1 Bath, $10,000.All with YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, manyextras. Locatedin Wawona.Contact J. Stanbridge, Box $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. 2157, Wawona. YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee FORSALE: 1985 Ford F150long bed pick-up. PS & PB, four Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. speed,six cyl, AM/FMcassette stereo. Campershell, sliding YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open rear windows.R.V. tires, Nice truck, $8,500.Call 379-2379. 9:00- 5:30, Monday- Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, FORSALE’, Mobile Homein El Portal, single wide, newstove, and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open8:00 carpeting anddrapes included. Nice yard, storage shed. Ready - 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- i for occupancyby September.Master BR, one smaller BRor ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. storage room.Call 379-2760evenings before 9:00 p.m. Dental Office, 372-4200.

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President’sMessage THE CRUNCH THAT NE’ER CAME By Ed Hardy Eachspring, as sure as the Dogwoodblossoms or robins location, not to close to home; return, newsarticles reappearwith the sameworn-out message, 6. International travelers tend to travel throughorganized "Summeris here and so are muchlarger crowdsfor Yosemite." tours andall suchtours visiting Yosemitehad already reached Prediction~ of an "overcrowdedYosemite" have becomean. their maximumlevels of available rooms; and annualrite of spring. This year, pressattention washeightened 7. TheNational Park Service traffic control plan limits auto- becauseof the commonbeliefs that peoplefrightened by terror- mobileaccess to the eastern endof YosemiteValley, whenmore ist acts wouldreroute their European than 4,600 cars enter the Park and vacations closer to home;lower gas should automobile congestionbe evi- prices wouldcause dramatic upturns in dentin the Valley (so far, this plan has domestic travel; and changing mone- yet to be implemented). tary conditions would encouragemore Despite these points, several news overseastravelers to visit America. media chose to predict excessive While these factors are increasing crowding for Yosemite this summer. travel within the UnitedStates, they are Manyfailed to hear our prediction and not significantly affecting summervisi- that of the National Park Service, of tation to Yosemite.Yosemite Park and summerattendance equal to 1985; they Curry Co.consistently predictedthis to reportedthat it wouldjump 20 percent. the media, but the messagedidn’t It hasn’t happened.In contrast, hotel alwaysget through, occupancyis about a half percentage Summervisitation to Yosemite behind last year and 3 percent fewer NationalPark haspeaked. It did so sev- cars haveentered the Park. eral years ago. It maynever again grow Byend of summer,Park visitation will by large percentages.Any growththat beeven orslightly belowlast year. If any occurswill comein increasedvisitation increaseoccurs, it will comein Fall and during Fall, Winteror Spring,when visi- early Winter,when visitation is lightest. tation is currentlyl ightest. TheNational At best, visitation to the hotelsmay grow Park Servicehas instituted controls to from 5 to 6 percent by year’s end -- assure that overcrowdingnever again certainly not the 20 percent increases occurs, erroneously stated in some news Wedon’t expect a muchbusier sum- reports. merthan last year, andhere’s why: Yosemite--overcrowded? Predictions of a Not all reportersfailed to hearwhat "crunch"that nevermaterialized. 1. Existing accommodationsand wewere saying. Dale Championof the campsitesin and aroundthe Park have SanFrancisco Chronicle got it right. So beennearly full in summerfor several years, so there’s little did Dick Rassmussenof the MercedSunStar, GingerRutland of roomfor increasedattendance; KRON-TV4in San Francisco, Los Angeles’ NathanRoberts of 2. The numberof roomsand campsitesin YosemiteNational KCOP-TV13,Oakland’s GeorgeWatson of KTVU-7"V2andFresno Park havenot increasedin several years and will not. Onthe Channel30’s NancyOsborne, to namea few. contrary, in fact, the GeneralManagement Plan calls for long- But it has beenfrustrating to see howsome reporters make term reduction of accommodationsin the Valley by up to 17 news,rather thanreport it. Onetelevision networkteam utilized percent; a telephotolens to create the impressionthat hoardsof visitors 3. Roomsand campsites outside the Park have increased werejamming the walk to lower YosemiteFalls. Theytaped their only slightly (off.season demandfor accommodationsoutside story on a Saturdayin May,when visitation to the falls was the Park is almostnon-existent, discouraginglarge-scale con- highest, but whenmuch of the rest of the Park wasuncrowded, struction of additionallodges); creating the imbalancedimpression that Yosemiteisas busy 4. Dayvisitation is unlikely to growby much,because Yosem- everyday. Newspaperheadlines have also fed the mispercep- ire is too remotefrom large residentialareas; tions by predicting crowdingand congestion. 5. Travelerswho were planning to take a long-distancetrip to Europewere likely to reroutetheir travel to anotherlong-distance continued on page6

..4} WELLBEING: Stress

As the paceof modernlife increases,more and more of us fall 3. MindVacation -- Unfortunatelywe cannot always get away victim to stress, often called the "hurry sickness."We can’t avoid to a calm, relaxing place whenwe might need to. Wecan, stress, but wecan learn to masterand use it. however,take a mindvacation. Try this: Sit relaxedin a chair, Stress can comefrom internal or external events, factors or both feet on the ground.In your imagination,go awayto a place feelings. A certain amountof stress is stimulating.It makeslife you enjoy, a mountainmeadow, a sunny beach, a cabin by a interesting. It challengesus to think creativelyand to find innova- lake. Relaxthere; enjoythe feel of the sun, the breeze,the soft tive solutions to problems.But whenstress becomeschronic or grass, or the sand. Enjoythe soundsof birds, windin the trees, whenwe have more stress in our lives than we can handle the oceanwaves. Also, becomeaware of the fragrances. Enjoy effectively, we experience"burnout," often accompaniedby an activity you wouldat this place-- pick flowers, readpoetry, physicalillness or changesin our personalityor behavior. gather shells. Enjoy your mind vacation for 10 to 15 minutes, The key to effective stress managementis recognizingwhen thenslowly return fromit. stress becomesmore debilitating than stimulating andlearning 4. Talking to others -- Rememberthat you are not alone. howto copewith it. Followingare someimportant tips to remem- Whenstress andtension are out of hand,find someone~’otalk to, ber in yourdaily life to avoidthe build-upof stress. to shareyour frustrations, angerand distress. Talkingto a sym. MAINTAIN.Keep physically, socially andpsychologically fit, pathetic listener can give you the relaxation, perspectiveand so that stress has less chanceto hurt you. This also means confidenceyou needto copewith your stress moreeffectively. maintair~inga positive attitude aboutlife. Balanceyour life so that you have opportunities to enjoy a combinationof work, This article wasexcerpted from the YP&CCo.Employee Training bulletin on stress. If you’ wouldlike to knowmore about stress recreation, andrelationships with others. management,stop by the Training Centerlocated in the General MONITOR.Learn to knowyourself and recognizeearly stress Office buildingfor a copyof the training bulletin. warningsignals. Physical signs of stress include headaches, muscletension, frequent illnesses, low energylevel, stomach upset, insomnia,high bloodpressure, and ulcers/colitis. Among the emotionaland behavioral signs of stress are anxiety, irritabil- ity, fear, forgetfulness,discouragement, and trouble concentrat- Wildflower Watch ing or relaxing. MANAGE.Manage life so that you are in control of it. This WESTERNCOLUMBINE meansmanaging relationships with friends, co-workers and By SidneyBoyer family so that you do not take on moreresponsibility than you The genus comesfrom Latin -- "aqulea" -- an eagle. The canreasonably handle. Learn to speakup for yourself -- learn to say "no" whennecessary, and to ask for help whenneeded. long spursare in the likeness of an eagle’s claws. Columbineis French-- "columbe"-- a dove. Thepetals resemblefive doves Manageyour time effectively, learning to set priorities and sitting arounda fountain. accepting that you cannotdo everything nor do anything per- fectly. Oneof Yosemite’sloveliest andmost poetic wildflowersis the MANEUVER.There are a numberof effective, fairly easily WesternColumbine, a red-orangeflower with boldly protruding learnedmaneuvers that you can use to minimizethe psychologi- ¯ yellowstamen, that grows3 to 4 feet tall. cal or physical damageof stress. Amongthem are these six Columbinesbloom from Junethrough August, in moist areas, commonstress managementmaneuvers: from 4,000 to 9,000foot elevation throughoutthe Park andare 1. Breathing-- Whenunder stress we maydeprive ourselves oneof Yosemite’smost easily recognizablewildflowers. of vital oxygenby poorbreathing. Try this simple exercise to improveyour breathing: Closeyour eyesand sit up straight. As youinhale, slowly, deeply,count silentlyto two.Hold the air in on three, then let it seepout, four, five. Hold again, six, seven. Repeat.Continue breathing and counting for ten minutes,then openyour eyes. YOSEMITESENTINEL 2. Exercise-- Exercisecan relieve tension. Walking,jogging, Editor-in.Chief ...... JohnPoimiroo andswimming are particularly good,Or, try this simplerelaxa- Editor ...... KimSaunders ContributingStaff ...... tion exerciseanytime, even at your desk:Try to raise your shoul- TimArnst, Annette Bottaro der up to your ears. Hold for the count of four, then drop the Photography:Wawona Fourth of July/R. Stolling, YTSTour GuidesFF.Arnst, K, Saunders,T. Villoni, AhwahneeDorm Reno- shouldersback to normalposition. Repeatas often as neces- vation/J,Johnson, Cartoon: Keith Walklet, sary. A variation on this is to rotate your shouldersback, down TheYosemite Sentine/is published monthly by YosemitePark and andaround, first oneway, then the other; do oneshoulder, then CurryCo. for the Yosemitecommunity, Contributions will be the other, then both at the sametime. This is goodfor relaxing acceptedat the MarketingOffice, or call 372-1445,Deadline for your shoulders, back, armsand neck. the Septemberissue is August4, 1986, ~, .~ AhwahneeDorm Renovated EMPLOYEE HOUSING NEWS ByRobert Brewer, Tecoya Housing Supervisor BEFORE... TheEmployee Housing staff is alwayslooking for waysto improvethe quality of our facilities andservices. One focus during the past year has beenthe AhwahneeDormitory. If you’ve beenthere recently you’ve seenthat the Ahwahnee Dormhas beenrepainted and recarpeted, and its three tents havebeen rebuilt. Mostrecently, the AhwahneeDorm kitchen and laundry facilities werecompletely renovated. This project doubledthe numberof cooking,refrigeration and laundry appliances available to its residents,as well as addedneeded food storage lockers and counterspace. TheEmployee Housing staff takesseriously its responsibilities for maintenance,and anticipates future opportunitiesfor improvernent,with your help andcooperation. When employees takea bit of responsibilityin their housingareas it goesa long wayill helpingus helpyou as housingareas that are keptclean andin goodcondition by their residentshelp free ourstaff and budgetfor renovationprojects. AFTER... WAWONACELEBRATES A GOODOLD-FASHIONED 4th! Thelawns of Hotel Wawonacame alive onceagain as the guestscelebrated our nation’s independence with a good,old- fashioned,pioneer Fourth of July! Thewarm and pleasant day spent upon the lawnsof the historichotel featured pioneer celebrations and speech-making, paradingof the colors,musical entertainment and one of Wawo- na’sfamous steak barbeques topped with watermelon. Asphotos attest, the lawnat HotelWawona was, as usual, the placeto bethis Fourth of July.

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Employee Viewpoint FOOD FOR THOUGHT Of Friendship By Linda Smith By Kahlil Oibran Andlet yourbest be for yourfriend. RECYCLE..."toput or passIhrough a cycle again; to return to If he mustknow the ebbof yourtide, let him an original conditionso Ihat operationcan begin again." MarkGallagher, the Managerof Yosemite’sRecycling Center, knowits floodalso. says"the peoplehere are great" in their recyclingparticipation. Forwhat is yourfriend that youshould But just how muchtrash do we throw away each day? Each seekhim with hoursto kill? week?Take a closer look al your garbagecan the next time you Seekhim always with hoursto live. get readyto emptyit. Multiply thal amountof trash by 1200(the Forit is his to fill yourneed, averagesize of the Yosemitecommunity). Multiply by 23 million but not youremptiness. (the populationof California). Imagine,if youcan, the amount Andin the sweetnessof friendship wasteeach day! Eachyearl In an ageof depletinglandfills, toxic let therebe laughteT,and sharing of pleasures. wastes,polluted water and scarcer raw materials sources, the Forin the dewof little things word"recycle" meansmore than a refund for a 5-cent deposit. Theheart finds its morningand is refreshed. SanJose has perhapsthe best recycling programanywhere, with house-to-house pickup. NewYork, Oregon, Michigan, Maineand Vermontall have 5-cent deposit laws. California’s bottle bill, on the other hand,has been voted down twice. For a cans, all glass bottles, newspapers,computer paper, scrap state that is often toutedas a trend-setterfor progressiveideas, paperand scrap metal. That Foster’s can can be recycled, as we’recertainly not setting the examplein this case. can the em,otybottle of salad dressing, the dog/catfood can, Only a few yearsback, the City of Fresnosponsored recycling even junk mail. Paperbagscan be used for another round of programswithin the county and two companieswere formedto shopping and the endless numberof plastic bags we bring handlethe recyclablematerials. A refusecred it waseven offered homefrom the producesection makegreat sandwichbags. to householdswhich recycled newspapers.Today, only one TheRecycling Center here in Yosemitegives all of us a unique recycling companyexists (andthat, barely) andthe countypro- opportunityto say somethingabout our individual roles in the gramshave been discontinued due to lack of support andinter- care-takingof this planet on whichwe live. Theearth offers us est. great beautywhich wecrave, demandand despoil. If wecare Recyclingis not a big moneymaking operation. However,the enough,we can makea difference. Weall have the chanceto issue hereis not money. play the role of interpreter andlet othersknow that wecare and, In 1979,all NationalParks were required to institute a 5-cent mostimportantly, whywecare. Whetherthetopic be MonoLake, deposit program.This programwas preceded by the testing and properfood storage,not feedingany of the Park’s animals,Save developmentof the law here in Yosemite in 1976. YP&CCo. the Merced,litter or recycling, theseissues are urgentones. initiated a pilot program,in cooperationwith the EPAand the Eachone of us has an influence on our surroundings.Pick up NPS,and instituted the mostextensive recycling operation in a pieceof litter andyou will havemade an impact.A small one, the National Parksystem. granted,but pick up anotherpiece of litter, andanother, and Today,YP&CCo. continues to havethe most extensive opera- another, and see what kind of an impact that has. Remember, tion. Yosemiteinternally recycles, whichmeans that manydivi- our surroundings also include and have an impact on other sions within YP&CCo,as well as many people in the people.We live by example. community,recycle things such as cardboard, all aluminum Evenphysics is beingrecycled (returned to an original condition so that operation can begin again), andthat recycling beginswith the individual. In TheDancing Wu Li Mastersby Gary Zukav,the observationis offeredthat "if the newphysics had led Chilnualna ts anywhere,it is backto ourselves,which, of course,is the only I standbeside your flowing waters place that wecould go." The thesis of the book is that our Yourmist upon n~y upturned .f}:lce, choicesand decisions influence the outcomeof an experiment Findingwhat I amseeking, just as surelyas they influencethe outcomeof our daily lives. "Thereis no suchthing as the independentobserver who can Beautyof peacein y~mrembr, ce. stand on the sidelines watchingnature run its coursewithout Let yourcoolness wash the a,.e, er influenceit." Giveyour strength m set mefree, RECYCLE...it’sa beginning. In yourboundless deptlt Thereis n, stranger L#~daSmith is the ExecutiveSecretary to the PlantServices and Guest Onlylove ,!terllal. Recreationdivision of YosemitePark and Curry Co. --Ilcsl er Srel~han o®

YOSEMITE- EL PORTAL YOUTH SLUGGERS (Right) THEEAGLES! Top: CoachRichard Brandon. Middle: CandisBrandon, Ben Perry, Julie Drabble, Robert Morrow,Frances Morrow, Chris Mitchell, TimmyWhitfield. Bottom:Ben Castro, HeatherFis- cher, JoshuaChiley, Robin Dietriech, Chris Christen- son,Jacob Brandon, Tyler Harris. (Below) THECUBS! Back: CoachBob Bonnett, Dan Mayes,Dan La Pierre, Eric Steward,Saral Sneider, Kelly Miller. Front: EamonSneider, Aaron Bonnett, Travis Keay, CodyAnderson, Chuck Carter, Dawn Miller. Notshown: Coach Bill Tucker.

The Struggle to Achieve /t is" not the critic whocounts, not the manwho points out howthe strong manstumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them ~.~, " . "better. Thecredit belongsto the manwho is actually in the arena, whoseface is marredby dust and sweat and blood/ Whostrives valiantly, whoerrs, andcomes up short again andagain becausethere is no effort without error and shortcomings, but whodoes X<"’,~ actually strive to do the deeds. Whoknows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; whospends himself in a worthy cause. Whoat best knowsin the endthe triumph of high achievement,and whoat worst if he fails while daring greatly knowsthat his place shaft never be’with those cold and timid souls who knewneither victory nor defeat. -SPEED-- $ot~EMow...I bo~4"t- "rHH’~, --Theodore Roosevelt L~M~’r THAT"3&ON~, KEEP y~

The"CRUNCH" (continued) Certainly,Yosemite is a popularplace and visitation to the Parkhas grown each year, but the imageof crowdingin Yosemite as runningamuck is mistaken. Informalsurveys tell us that muchof the publicerroneously o e22 believesYosemite is jammedevery day. Wehear that people / \z think they canno longerdrive into the Park.Many tell us that ¯ . -..~_ Yosemiteis openonly in summer...allmisperceptions resulting fromwhat they rememberreading, seeing or hearing. Public misperceptionsand misinterpretations are common. Wrongimpressions are magnifiedwhen the wholestory isn’t told. RAFT REGATTA1986- TeamYosemite Update "CURRENT" RESULTS! By DennisYamnitsky [f you’ve been getting in shapethis summerand having a By AnnetteBottaro goodtime doing it, Augustand Septemberare two of the best Eachyear a bizarre water migration occurson the Mercedas monthsto find out just howfit youare! dressedin unusualand colorful costumesline up on the Join TeamYosemite members at the following events: the ~eachbelow Stoneman Bridge to dive into their rafts for a wild Mammoth(California’s highest) 10KRun on August3; LongLive downthe river. This year’s high water level andplenty of MonoLake 10K on August17 (one of myfavorites!}; Watermelon sunshinedrew over 100local residents to the June18th event, 10Kon August24; Amigode Oro(Marip~osa Country Fair) 5 and Creating stiff competition...equalling an exciting event. (Of 10KRuns on August31; Gatewayto ’Yosemite Triathalon on course, there werethose whowere more inclined to just relax September29; and the Tioga Pass 20K (UPHILL!!) Fun Run! andsoak up the rays than paddlefiercely to the finish -- but they "Why?"you say...I say, "Whynot?!" enjoyedthe eventjust as much!) Racingis goodclean fun andlife’s too short to sit around DanBrewer, defending champion for the past three years, was waitingfor the fun to begin!So, get into it now.You are yourown once again victorious, this time with the able assistance of best competition-- race yourself to better health anda better teammatesGerald Jordan and (brother) Stacy Brewer. Using lifestyle! kayak paddlesand synchronizedstrokes, the three mengained first place at SwingingBridge and pulled into El Capitanbeach in just 36 minutes! Raft Regattaoriginator Jim Nashwas on handto start the race andwaited at the finish line to judgefinishers. Outfitted in bunny costumes,Lisa Griffith andRhonda Lewis captured the prize for "Best Dressed" while "Most Funny" went to Mike Rossin a fluffy orangewig! ¯ A barbequeat El Capbeach capped the day for rafters who pronouncedthis year’s regatta a splashingsuccess! MY FAVORITEHIKE ByNancy Adinolfi Whenasked to write about my favorite hike in the high country/Tuoiumnearea, the choice waseasy: BuddLake. It’s a relatively short and uncrowdedtrail and snowlasts into late summerwhichguarantees a chancefor snowplayl BuddLake is a great destination also becauseyou can jump into the lake MARIPOSACOUNTRY FAIR TIME IS JUST AROUNDTHE whenyou arrive -- a chilling wayto cool off! CORNER...it runs August 29 through September1 this year at Youcan do the hike in a day or evenin an afternoon, but I the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. prefer to leave early to allow for plenty of play time before headingback. To start the hike you park at the CathedralLakes shootingstars, phloxand lupine are just a few to look for. And, parking lot on the right side of Highway120 just as you enter don’t forget to look for the "watermelonsnow," a pink colored algae that growson old snowand mysteriously smells like ¢’ TuolumneMeadows. (After you pass Pothole Domeon the left, it’s the first parkinglot onthe right with a CathedralLakes sign.) watermelon!Enjoy the sunshinewhile lying on oneof the flat Start the trail as if you wereheading to CathedralLakes but rocks at the edge of the lake, but be prepared for those keepyour eyes open because shortly the trail discreetly forks off unpredictable afternoon thundershowersthe high country is to the left andzigzags up a steephill until yousee the creek. famousfor in summed TheBudd Lake hike is not steep, but does rise in elevation From here k’s easy to follow the creekside trail for some.Still, it is by no meansstrenuous. You will crosssome rock approximately11l~ miles to the lake. Don’t despairif you c&n’t slabs and outcroppings, As with any hike in Yosemite,it is follow the trail exactly, just follow the creekand you’re sure to important to checkwith the nearest visitor cente: for trail meetup with the trail again. Thehalf dozentimes I’ve hiked to BuddLake have al{ beenby slightly different routes. information or specific directions. The TuotumneMeadows Visitor Centeris just ~ short distancebeyond where you park to As you’re hiking, enjoy the surroundingsand smells! The beginthis hike, so besure to stop therefirst. views are splendid with CathedralPeak to the right, Unicorn The high country is spectacular year round, but in August Peakto the left andthe Cockscombwith snowright at the baseof whencrowds are at their peakin the Valley, it is especiallynice. Budd Lake. (Scrambling up any of these peaks is another So, get up to Tuolumneand enjoy someof Yosemite’s great exciting adventure.)Plenty of wildflowers will be in evidence backcountry.Budd Lake is a great placeto start! along the trail, evenwell into summer.Pussy paws, snowplant, Movies Classifieds August 5: Mask FORSALE: ’72 VWBug, good body, brakes, tires. Well-nlain- tained by fussy owner. 86Kmiles. $1800. Ardeth, 372-1448, August12: (no movie) days. August19: The EmeraldForest FORSALE: 1970 Chevypick-up. Shortbed, stepside. Run~; August 26: AlamoBay good. $700. Call 379-2822. 8:~ 3.m. in the East Auditorium. $2.50 adult, r:’lJnder...kl~op¢orn~"sod~-~tural soda,and ~_ candy. Announcements MeetMe At The MET/METCinema, that is, in Oakhurst. First run moviesand twin screenswith full Dolbystereo sound,plus Videos large comfortableseats with plenty of leg room,fresh popcorn with real butter andspecial seating for the physically chal- August 7: MyFairLady lenged. The MET’sgot it all! And, your YP&CCo.employee ID August 14: A Boy And His Dream cardallows you to enjoyall this for just $2.50.Call 683-FILMor August 21 : SweetDreams 966-3535for showtimes an~ information, then meetme at the MET! August 28: AgnesOf God A Special Thank You to all the people who have madethis 8:15 in theWeightCenter. Free! paperpossible during the past year...Terri, Annette,Keith, Chet, JamesJohn, Dennis, Ron,Michael, Cathy, Tomand the folks at i Dumont.Your very special’efforts are appreciated! OngoingEvents Aerobics:Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 6- 7 a.m., WestAudi- CommunityServices torium. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, Basketball: Tuesday, Thursday5:30 p.m. ElementarySchool 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral OutdoorCourt. Office Building. Men’sSoftball League:Call Recreationfor details (ext. 1475) Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- Pick-up Softball (Co-ed): Tuesdays,Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 able in Valley on Thursdays. p.m., SchoolField. Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301. Catholic NEWFitness.Walking: Wednesday,Saturday 6:30- 7:30 a.m. Masses, Our Lady of the SnowsParish, Father Dennis andSunday 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Meetat Village Post Office steps to Alvernaz,372-4729. Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minis- begin varying2 mile courses.Low impact exercise for all fitness ter, 379.2493.Protestant Services, Reverend John C. Davis, 372-4885.Southern Baptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims, 379- levels.Try it! 2428. Weight Center: Mondaythrough Saturday, 10-12, 1-4, 5-9 RotaryInternational MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room (exceptThursdays til 8:00 p.m.) Sunday2-7 p.m. Locatedin the at the YosemiteLodge. Annexhousing area. YosemiteBranch Library Locatedin the Girls Club; open Lap Swim:Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 Locatedat YosemiteLodge Pool. - 6:00p.m. YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months HikeSeries: See flyers for details or older. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Acrossfrom YosemiteInstitute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. "- " ’~pec,a, Events YosemiteLions Club Meetsfor lunch at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. August3: Doubles Volleyball Tournament YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open August 6: WawonaFestival 9:00- 5:30, Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, . _ ...... and 24 hoursdaily for emergenciesDental Office open8’00 August12’ ’ Great valley Hevuelalent ~now - 12: 00 and’ -4:~u,1.30 ...... =uesaaymrougn’ .....r-r=aay, oyappozm-: August 26: BadgerPass Festival ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372-4637. Dental Off ce, 372-4200 For details on theseevents see up comingflyers!!!

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r ¯ L ¯ NIFI IS NIFTY L;I By Ruth Thorson

Wher~you’re servingover 3 million mealsin a year, quality and ;,.~i sanitation control are essential. YosemitePark andCurry Co. ,’,t.¯i andits employeesdemonstrate this by participation in several :’:’:!~ sanitation training programs. All newfoodservice employeesparticipate in an hour-long programwhich teaches basic principles in food sanitation. For ~::::.;.~....~?.i! / managers,the training includes this short courseand another 18-hoursof intensive study as part of the NIFI Certification ":"; ?!’~ Course(National , Institute of FoodserviceIndustries). ~.’,~ WJ The NIFI coursewas recently given to 15 YP&CCo.foodser- ~i"..:] vice managersby Joe Higuera,Park Sanitarian. Completingthe ~::.".,: ;,.’q coursewere: Kay Ciotti, Chris Evisor~,Lynn Fitzpatrick, Lonnie ,:.:..~ Hill, CrescentHiss, NancyHunt, MarkO’Connor, Julie Renner, i;S~i April Reynolds,Alistair Speirs, SuzanneWatson, Lynn Wilson, ’’:;~,,. C.~.!I andDennis Yamnitsky, Tom Williams, Vice President of Hotels "..". and Restaurants, underscoredhis commitmentto the program i:;".!:j by taking the coursealong with the foodservicemanagers. Mary ’;i~.f Hayes,Training Coordinatorand primary instructor for the Food :

ALLISON, BUTLER& LIGHTFOOT i’: TO THE RESCUE

Theevening air wasbeginning to cool at GaylorLakes near ’i! the Tioga Pass entrance, TuolumneMeadows Lodge camp helperKeary Allison, 22, andmaids Serra Butler, 20, andAnn Lightfoot,19, hadspent their afternoonoff writingletters and fishing, but nowthe 10,400foot altitude andlate hourencour. i:i agedthe trio to leaveGaylor Peak and return to the lodge. Theywere descending the cresttrail andhad stopped to catch ]’ their breathwhen they first heardthe droningaircraft. Kearyhad li,! seenmany other single engine planes like this onefly by; his first thoughtwas that it wassightseeing like the others,Then he and i?. the othersrealized somethingwas dreadfully wrong, "Theplane was coming in really low. Wewatched it for 10 to 15 secondsas it approachedthe ridge", said Keary, The pilot seemedto be trying to clear the ridge andgunned the planeto i!i’: gainaltitude, According to reports,the aircraft stalled, Thenit i,Ii! hit. Evenbefore the planehad finished crashing, Keary Allison beganrunning toward the TiogaPass Entrance Station, Heran the mileto the stationacross the alpinetrail in minutes.Serra andAnn remained to watchfor survivors,then also headedfor i!i: the stations. ?,’;i, Within15 minutesof the crash,rescue helicopters were at the scene.Tioga Pass ranger Ferdinand Castillo creditedthe quick thinkingand response of AIIsion, Butler andLightfoot in the ;i!’!i rescueof four of the six passengers,Had they not beenon the sceneand acted the waythey did, all six in the aircraft mayhave died frominjuries andthe temperaturewhich had dropped by windchill to eightdegrees,

WildflowerWatch YOSEMITE’S LATE BLOOMERS By Pau/a Neg/ey Septemberbrings out the "late bloomers"of Yosemite’swild- YosemiteIndians; the leavesof the plantwere carefully gathered flowerfamily, Themost prominent of theseare all membersof everyyear, andwere sucked on wholeas a toothaceremedy, or ~the sunflowerfamily andcan be mosteasily seenalong road- dried andpowdered and applied to opensores to speedhealing sidesin the Valley or in the sun-drenchedareas of the open and deter infection. The commonname "goldenrod" purport- meadows. edlycomes from a larger speciesthat wasused as a diviningrod :ii? In the dry, sandyflats alongthe southwestmargin of the for locatingunderground water or gold! AhwahneeMeadows look for Sierra Lessingia, or "Summer Anothersunflower reaching its peakin early Septemberis the il: Lavender"as it wascalled by MaryTresidder. Lessingia first Black-EyedSusan. This flower is actuallya nativeto the eastern bloomsin Juneas a single,short, stem with a singleflower at its UnitedStates -- widelyused by pioneersin medicinaltea, it is tip. Theplant continues to branchand flower all summel,so that thoughtto havebeen brought to Yosemiteby the whitesettlers by the endof the seasonmany plants are twofeet or higherin whocame here in the Park’searly days,The flower has adapted height with numerouspurple blossoms,By Septemberthe easily to the westernmountain ranges and is commonin mostof i;!i? flowersreach their peakand the masseffect of theseflower Yosemite’smeadows, The plant is tall, twoto fourfeet high,with ¢’i~; headsproduces a beautiful lavender"sea" or mist, erect stems,and the flowersare composedof long, warmyellow ~’~.~ Anothercolorful flower of Septemberis MeadowGoldenrod. rayssurrounding a central disc of deepbrown. t,; Theflowers are small, deepyellow in color, andform a conical Onelast late bloomerworth mentioning is the SierraThistle. massof tight, compactclusters of blossomsthree to seven This plant is probablymost easily recognizedby its prickly incheshigh. Goldenrod is often blamedfor causinghay fever, an leaves, whichthough painful to the touchare an important ~ unfairaccusation as this plantis notwind pollinated -- its stick survival mechanismfor the plant, repelling climbingants or ~i:~i’ pollengrains are transportedfrom plant to plantby insects,and other damaginginsects, Anotherimportant seasonal plant for Goldenrodis an importantlate summersource of nectarfor both CaliforniaIndians, the budsof the SierraThistle were harvested ~i?,’,! ~i’~, beesand moths, Goldenrod was also an importantp ant to the andeaten in the sameway as artichokes.’ .,,.~?ii~ , whJ c hisalsoathistIef , ¯ ~ ’%",." ’:,i.. ’:.,~’ ’U,.,~~. ’, L,~’.: [" .. ,"~ ’ ¯ ’r’" " ?... : i:/.:’’;:"/" "’:’::!’ ~"i:’’:’!’ ~." " ¯ i !:ii iifi:i

:!%: :...... ~’: ;,t, " " ¯ ...... :,- ...... ":~,’.::.:.’:,i i: ;, .~ ~" _,.~.~..:..::.~ ,ii i :’,’i TO BE YOUNGIN YOSEMITE r!, .x:, :i:-i By Lisa Graham,Eighth Grade, YosemiteSchool ,,’.j i.??’;! Oh, to be youngin Yosemite!The summer is special here, and or to haveread to tilem, andalso do projects suchas jumprope. ,.’2i 44: this summerwas made extra special for the youngpeople of the Childrenare able to earna certificate throughreading; 10 books ~...:.,.i:’::.’,! !Lt’:~;:’~izivalleythrough the efforts of several individ ...... for youngchildren and 5 for juniors. It’s all (":/. uals, the National ParkService and Yosem- fun with no pressure, i"": i!!:i’.:!i, ,... ite Parkand Curry Co. ~ The National Park Service has a program !:~;,:.’ ~’":~; Manyof the season’sactivities are still ~ for tomorrow’srangers. It encourages8 to ";"" ,:., going on, thoughsummer has passed,Ear- I 12-year-oldsto searchYosernite’s advert- ~:" ,:.,:,~lier, swimminglessons were provided at the tures in wildlife andmystic places. Children :’::’~ .i~:: YosemiteLodge Pool. Children of all ages whoparticipate in the three-day "Junior i!t.", cameto learn to swimand have somefun, Ranger"prog ram earn a patch. Oneor two ..4. ’..’.; BenJensen, 4, says the best part of the day’sparticipation earns a certificate, i:i lessons was going underwater. He also Yosemite’sVillage Store seemedto be ~ii-!.:! ,;:~ said he "learnedto float like a tree." Swim the breedingground of newworkers, this ’.~ lessons ran every morningfor two weeks summer,ManyValleyteenagers made their ,,-~ it 4 ,.. with Lodgelifeguards as the instructors, At working debut at the store and the Ham- ~:’ iiil.i this writing, morelessons were planned for burgerStand, next door. Alison Hickssaid, ,::.,?. ....:: summer’send, JudyErnst andPatti Reilly "The peopleI workwith madeit all worth- :"" ’...,~ organizedthe classes and heipedget them while. I’m really glad I got the job." ,..~": b,.,’ ":’.’i splashing. Althoughthis washer first job, Alison was..... i.";’’’~ Yosernite’s buddingyoung dancers met confident she’d do well. Goodluck to the ~:,: ~:i.~iat PattyLaw’s dance classes each Monday, , ,~ ...... ~.,~. newworkers in their futures, {:i;: i,’ ~t ~,,’;.’,’~,- .~.."-" ~.~"i practicing ballet, tap andjazz dance.Les- ,-.. Thechildren of YosemiteValley hada lot % ,:, sonscontinue to be offered to little ones to fill their timethis surnmer,..theYosemite ii;.:; ]i.i{:. and juniors at the Visitor Center. This Institute CubScouts, Girl Scouts, art ,: ,:’.,..~,reporter waslucky enoughto get a sneak i classesat the Art Activity Center,fishing, :.;. ’:,.! preview of the pre-school/kindergarten’s ’ hiking, riding bicycles, camping, Whether.... ’; :~..~ class Christmasprogram -- future stars in i Scoutsfrom YosemitePackSOwere educationalorfun, we’dlike to thankallthe ,,.~. "~""~ i seenfishing, swimmingand in day ~~~ the making! Newstudents are welcome, campthis summer, people who put together programs and andif youjoin now,you can be in theChrist- ’ ...... activities for us this summer, ,..... masshow, Patty is hopingto start a teen class for "production" .~.~, ~;.~i EDITOR’SNOTE: Lisa Grahamis oneof 56bright studentsat Yosemite i~.:" ,: work. Schoolwho wifl hit thebooks again, this month.To Barry Cole, principal, ..’.’, "~’"~ Marilyn Arnst andChalean Millner haveput together a chil- andthe school’sstaff, YP&CCo.extends its best. ~:,4 .::,: dren’s readingprogram for pre-schoolersto sixth graders,At the !:.’i ;.-;;r.,; meetings(held at the Girl’s Club), children select booksto read :..::; q,:1 .’,’

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F’,.. Wishingat the well is five-year-oldDarcy Johnston at a summer NicolePoimiroo, 10, andTracy Keay, 9, try to getthe one that ,:"" i;:.ii party, got awayat BrldalveilCreek. , ,~,,, MOREHEADAND YOSEMITE..o.BACK TOGETHERAGAIN By TomPimental After a twelveyear absence,Jack Morehead has returnedto Yosemite.Chief Ranger" from 1970 to 1974,Jack arrived in March to beginduties as Superintendent. His associationwith Yosemitedates backto 1954when he workedsummers as a seasonalranger an~ winters as a ski instructor at BadgerPass, a job situation Jackdescribes as being"near perfect." Jackmet his wife Pat while she wasworking for YP& CCo. reservations.The two were married in the Parkchapel. SuperintendentMorehead’s Park Service career has taken himfrom RockyMountain National Park, wherehe beganas a trail crewlaborer, to his mostrecent position - Su~erintendent of Evergades National Park. Alongthe way, Jackhas workedn numerousparks includingGlacier, Tetons,Grand Canyon and Isle Royale Jackand his wife Pathave two children. Shawn is 26, andI=ves in Detroit; Mark,24, is workingon a master’sdegree in Ocean- ographyat the Universityof Washington. A 1954 graduateof ColoradoA&M (now Colorado State Uni- versity) Jackmajored in ForestRecreation. Whenasked a~)out the changesin the Parksince his last tour in Yosemite,Jack said "visitor usehas changed.Cross country skiinghas become a major winter activity in the Park.There has been’atremendous increase of backcountryuse in the winter. Climbingtechniques and equipment have changed dramatically sinceI climbedLost Arrow in 1957. "1 don’tsee the confrontationtype atmosphere in the Parkthat wasapparent after the riots in 1970. Then,there wasa m~jor concernabout the "counter-culture." "I’m struckby the professionalismof the rangerstaff in areas suchas law enforcement,search and rescue and E.M.S. The useof helicoptershas broughtabout a dramaticchange in our searchand rescueprogram," he commented.

YOSEMITE’S KIDS RETURN ".:~" r~ ~. By RandyRust ,-h Yosemitekids whowere graduated from the eighth grade i:i:i between1952 and 1959reunited at the old Superintenden~’s housethis past July. Overninety "kids" attended. Many hadn’t beenback to Yosemitein years. Amongthose attending were Darlene & NancyAbbott, Tim & tI ;...’: HenryBerrey, Bill Breckenkarnp,Roger Brown, Jim & Rosemary t Bvers, Terry & SharonConner, Deanna Cramer, Jackie Davies, i%,, BobDeane, Alan & DennisDierksen, Judy Ditton, the entire Dunhamfamily -- Gene,Pamela ("Bunny"), Jon & Melody,Stuart During, BobEckart, TimErnst, BobEwing, Wayne Fingerson, ii/! ChrisFoeger, Jane Glass, Karen Highfill, Bill Lamkin,Linda Loge- land, PatrickMcEIligott, Malcolm McGregor, Margaret Melton, the entire Moefamily-- Nancy,Maynard & Allen, MartinMurdock, Lee L-,! Ni×on,Pat Oliver, DonnaQuist, PeggyReichers, Randy Rust, t ~ ;,~~i DeanSavage, Sandy Sedergren, Judy & Heidi Sicher, Sue& ~ ~,~i MaggieUdell, JoyceWestfall, Karen Wilhelm, Brian Wilhite, Gret- 1, chen& CherylWilliams, and Julie Williamson. :i/!’ Specialthanks to the organizers,the ParkService, and Curry Yosemitekids seen left to right are JudySicher, Nancy Moe, i ’, JoyceWestfall, Donna Quist and Heidi Sicher. i . .i Co.for makingthis happen,it wasunbelievable. ! i/ Credit Union’s Moehring BearsInterest JohnMoehring recently took chargeof the YosemiteCredit IJnion. Asits newmanager the 38-year-oldMoehring comes to Yosemitefrom Pasadena where he workedfor the past 15 years . in financial management. Johnis singleand lives in IndianFlats. Heis a 1970B.B.A. ~.,,~ graduateof EasternMichigan University. !i: ~ Moehringsays the YosemiteCredit Unionis nowoffering car i.:! loansfor 11%at 3 years;12% at 4 yearsand 13% at 5 years. A ...r onepercent discount is given from these rates, whena 25% ! , downpayment is made.Moehring is proudthat he’s beenable to .. reduceloan approvals to three days. OnJune 30, the credit uniondistributed to membersits third . successive,six-month period dividend of 8.5°. The1,229 credit union membersshared $39,449.

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Ona HighSierra trail nearRafferty Creek,Tim Arnst, Employ- mentManager; Nic Fiore, Directorof the HighSierra Camps;and TomWilliams, Vice Presidentof Hotelsand Restaurants, stop on their wayto VogelsangCamp. The trio conducteda tour of all = five HighSierra Camps(Vogelsang, Merced Lake, Sunrise, May i Lake and Glen Aulin) as well as the TuolumneMeadows and ; WhiteWolf lodges,hiking 40 miles in three days. This is Nic i Fiore’s 24th year managingthe camp. MeetYosem ite’s SuzetteStreit (far right), is a Yrs tour guidein summer.Seen ’:i NewChief Ranger with her are fellow guidesBob Reick, DominiqueTardif, Fred JoiningYosemite National Hall and Chet Brooks...... Park as Chief Ranger is RogerRudolf, NASTARNames Suzette Streit Aschief ranger,Rudolf, at RegionV Coordinatorof the Year age 42, is responsiblefor ranger services including Whois the best’NASTAR(National StandardRace) coordinator amongall ski areasin California, Washington,Oregon and protection,law enforcement, ¸ search and rescue, horse Alaska? ,¯i, patrol and paramedicsup- Yosemite’sown Suzette Streit, that’s who. port. Thenational recreationalski racing programhas selected Rudolfcomes to Yosemite Suzetteas "OutstandingCoordinator" for its RegionV. Onlyfive from Zion National Park coordinators, from the 140 ski areas involved in NASTAR wherehe waschief ranger throughoutthe U.S. receivethis honoreach year. (’83 to ’86). Hisfirst appoint- NASTARsaid Suzette receives her awardfor her excellencein mentto this importantposition was at CraterLake (’81 to ’83). managingNASTAR races at BadgerPass. The awardwas based on the numberof peoplewho entered NASTAR races here, their Familiarto Yosemite,Rudolf worked here from ’71 to ’75. He commentsabout the quality of BadgerPass’ NASTARProgram, has also servedthe NationalPark Service at AcadiaNational our improvementover previousyears and a general overall Parkin Maine,at Yellowstoneand in the ChannelIslands. ,i~¸ Rogerwas graduated from San Jose State Universityin 1967. rating of "outstanding"by NASTARevaluators. Heand Mary Rudolf have two children, Kendra,7, andRocky, 5. It lookslike Suzett~Streit is ona fast track. ~ ~ ’ ~ ~i ~ i~i ~~:~~i~ ~I ¯I’~

[ PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE Thanksfor the Memories By Ed Hardy Eachof us at YosemitePark and Curry Co. is in the memory extraordinarilycheerful, helpful andfriendly. This canonly be the business.We help create fond memoriesfor our guests. result of carefully crafted training programseffectively communi- I amimpressed, each summer,at howwell our employeesdo cated." this. Fromstart ofsummertoend, letters arrive, eachcommenting Nodoubt, training builds confidence.In mytravels throughout on howour employeeshelped enhancethe YosemiteExperience the company,I see confident people,well trained andhappy in for thesevisitors. their work.It’s evidentto our guestsand they write to tell us such. Barbara Dandurandfrom Belvedere, Calif., complimented But training is only partly whywe’re complimented. Erale, Ivan, Tanya,Nita, Ellen andDave of the TuolumneMead- Just as a chef at The Ahwahneehas to start with the best owsLodge. She also recognizedJim Robinsonand Gilbert, their ingredientsto createa masterfulmeal, so weneed the best people guide, from the TuolumneStables. to presentthe best service. JasonKrause of YosemiteLodge got a tip of the hat from Recruiting the best has beenof primeimportance to the com- GordonMadsen of SanBernardino for helping return an impor- pany. tant bagfilled with worknotes. It is gratifyingto seethat wehire onlythebest. Youall shouldbe Jim Kasterkoof Torrence,Calif., took time to fill out a Park proudof that. I surelyam. Service complimentform, for the care which YTSshuttle bus AndI’m especiallyproud each time I reada letter that states, drivers took in communicatingbetween buses and in return Mr. "Thanksfor the memories." Kasterko’slost wallet. KennethHahn of Los Angeleswrote, "Only one thing went wrong.There wasn’t enoughtime." MY FAVORITEHIKE AnnetteHalliman, a guest at HousekeepingCamp, scribed, "1 can’t believehow well andclean you havekept the park...evenour Wawona’sHidden Falls bathroomwas in goodworking order. Andyet managementwas ByStanley Valin keptat a lowprofile." Hiddennear Wawonaare the Alder CreekFalls, along a Rollin Pearson,Rodger Freitas, HenryBassett and TomPas- trail that is littered withhistory and scenery, quinelli ("the boysin the garage") werecommended by William Thetrail begins near the WawonaStables. It ends three Franklin whowas helped out of a "difficult situation" by their miles from Wawona. professionaland courteous treatment. Franklin stated, "Theyall Fromthe Wawonastables, cross North WawonaRoad and helpedto createan excellent imagefor the garage,which in turn meetthe trail entrancejust uphill. For the first twomiles, you reflects well on the YosemitePark and Curry Co." will travel througha Ponderosaforest. It is difficult hiking,up a The WawonaStore’s employeesand managerJane Nestor steepincline, throughthe Manzanitabrush, andyou will have received plaudits for the "courteousservice and assistance" to climb over fallen trees. Fromthe dry surroundingsof this givento AnnPiper. Shewrote, "Eachyear I meanto write a letter forest, thetrail flattensout into a grassyarea, filled withferns, like this andnow I’ve finally gottenaround to it." As youwalk throughthe fern~, look downto see railroad ties Author Haik Hakobian complimented Bruce Brossmanand from an abandonedroad. This area wasonce a logging area DonReid for the excellent rock climbinginstruction given him. in the early 1900s.The logs weretaken from the area sur- Nowhe’s out lookingfor a "hard wall." roundingthe trail to Chinquapinand then over the El Portal GeraldDohrmann of SanRafael, in a letter to ClarkeBarrett at incline to the old YosemiteValley Railroad. the WawonaHotel, stated, "Wewere very muchimpressed with As youtraverse the next quartermile, the soundsof falling the service andthe attitude of all the peoplewe came into contact water begin to swell. Aroundthe next bendis a beautiful with. Really,it waslike the old days;it wasa wonderfulstay." waterfall shapedjust like Vernal Falls. It dropsabout two Hillary Cable, whosedog Boris wasaccidently lockedwith the hundredfeet into a canyonof Alder Creek.It’s a refreshing keys inside her truck, wasrescued by an unnarnedemployee of andscenic stop. the garage.She wrote that he "cameout in the pouring, freezing If youwish to avoidthe steeptwo-mile trail from Wawona, rain andworked on the truck for nearly an hour...it wouldhave drive to MosquitoCreek on Hwy.41 andhike uphill into the beeneasy for himto havegiven up,..to get this very theft-proof woodsabout one-half mile. Youwill pick up the trail thereand truck open...but he got soakedto the skin andgot us backon the can continuealong the mostmoderate part of the trail to the road.Boris sendshis thanks,too." falls. However,for the vigoroushiker, the AlderCreek trail is a Tour GuideRobert Reich "was very well informed, with a nice greatone. It continueson to GlacierPoint (20 miles)or back touch of humorand an excellent voice," wrote AI Glassof Los Wawonaby wayof ChilnualnaFalls (anotherlong hike). Gatos.He continued, crediting our personneldepartment for "the Whenyou next visit Wawonaand want an enjoyable and well-trained,efficient andcourteous staff whoserved us." surprising hike, headout for the hiddenfalls of Wawona... AndJames Johnson of SanFrancisco said it all. "Yourpeople Alder CreekFalls. are special. Everysingle person from managerto bellhop was .:i!! ’o

-j ¯ , ...... ~ ...... !’.’~’:I:, ~i ’!,’::~’, TAKEA POST-HIKESTRETCH By EmployeeRecreation Thereare fewof us whohaven’t climbed the cliffs of Yosemite, up zig-zagging,breathtaking trails to viewthe spectacularValley froma newvantage point. Likewise,there are fewof us who,a day or so later, haven’l moanedwhen we stood up as our lower body .i~~ ’:11111~~’ revealeddistress with the wholeidea of movement. ~ Becausemany Yosemite trails are so steep, you are usingmore musclesthan you do whenyou simply walk on non-inclined s~rfaces. Suchpost-exercise soreness is not unusualfor the averageperson who takes to the trails only occasionallyand who does not properly stretch after their big hike. To help you counteract the effects of muscleoveruse, static stretching (holdingyourself in the stretching position without moving) Twoout, twomen on base, bottom of the ninth, the Free recommended.Following are a few suchstretches, aimedtoward Swingersare leadingand the Overthe Belt Gang’slast hopeis at yourlower body, for post-hikeuse. bat.JoeWheeler. Ah, summerand baseball~ Keepin mindthe following: Goslow, avoidbounding. Keep your bodyrelaxed, andconcentrate on the musclesbeing affected by the stretch. Froma standingposition, lean forwardbracing your bodywith handsto front of youagainst a rock. 1. Reachback and grab one ankle, pulling heel upwardto your lowerback. Lift kneeup as high as possiblewithout strain, andhold for 15 seconds.Switch to oppositeleg andrepeat. 2. Sitting onground, extend right leg andplace base of left foot againstinner right thigh, neargroin. Reachfor right ankle andhold for 30 seconds.Switch legs andrepeat. 3. Withboth arms in front of yousupporting body against a tree or a wall, step backfrom the supportobject. With left leg slightly bent,and right leg straight, pressforward with pelvis areauntil youfeel a pullingsensation in yourcalf. Holdfor 30 ,:: r~ secondsand switch legs. ,4. Withhand support still ontree or wall, roll yourleft anklefor a [:¸ :,:i Whenyou’re defending chain ~ions, leadingin the gameand countof 15, thenreverse roll directionfor a 15count. Repeat betweeninnings, like the FreeSwingers, you can afford to with right ankle. relax...butnot for long. 5. With handsupport still on tree, resumecalf stretching position,this timewith bothlegs slightly bent,both heels on GetawayDiscounts Offered ground.One leg shouldbe placed about 6" in line in front of the other. Pressforward with pelvis area.You should feel a ~."~ at FresnoHotels pull in yourachilles tendon.Switch legs andrepeat for a 30 Nexttime you travel to Fresnoto see a showor shop, here’s a count. Sit on groundwith legs spreadapart. Withoutbending the goodreason to stay overnight.Several Fresno inns andhotels are 6. kneesand keeping a flat back,bend forward at the waist. Try offering special discountedrates to YosemitePark andCurry Co. to get yourchest as close to the groundas youcan without employees. strain. Holdfor a 30second count. Reservationsare required and you must showyour YP&CCo. 7. Lay on back on the ground.Clasp hands together behind I.D. card (a paycheckstub andsupporting I,D, will suffice) to H ,1 your head.Bring right kneeup to bent position, andcross eligible. A list of discountsfollows. For completeinformation on left leg overright leg at knee.With a rotationat the hips,use ~;.i discounts available to YP&CCo.employees, stop by the left leg to pull downright leg to right, while maintaining employeesrecreation office in the weightroom at the Lodge. crossed-overposition. Holdfor 25 seconds,Switch legs and ¯ Best Western Tradewinds, $22 single, $26 double, $30 repeat. double/double,applies beginningSeptember 1 to May31 ¯ ,>..~ Hacienda,$30 single or double,space available Sundayonly ¯ HolidayInn Airport, $48single or double ¯ TropicanaInn, $32single, $36double ¯ HolidayInn CentrePlaza, $40single or double ¯ VillageInn, $38single or double,Friday, Saturday or Sunday ¯ Picadilly Inn Airport or University, $40 weekend,$45 only midweekdouble ¯ WaterTree, $40 single or double,Friday, Saturdayor Sunday ,, I ¯ Smuggler’sInn, $50 single or double, Friday, Saturdayor only

.¥ Movies Announcements September9: Pale Rider YosemiteSchool Activities: Yosemite School ~arents and teachersplan a full series of eventsthis schoolyear. Hereare September16: The Dark Crystal somehighlights opento all. September23: Adventuresof BuckerooBonzai September:Fashion Fair Raffle October: HalloweenBake Sale September30: The Purple Roseof Cairo November:Annual Ski Swap Oneshowing at 8:30 p.m. in the East Auditorium.$2.50 adult, January: CasinoNight $1.50children 12 or under.Popcorn, soda, andnatural sodafor YosemiteBadger Apparel: Support YosemiteSchool and wear sale, distinctive YosemiteBadger sports clothing, T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, sport shorts andpolo shirts are available at reasonableprices, Call Joan Poimiroo, 372-1367,for Videos details. September4: Back to the Future Ski Patrol VolunteersNeeded: TheYosemite Ski Patrol is looking for volunteerski patrol candidates.To join, you mustbe an September 11: Mad Max-BeyondThunderdome advancedskier and hold both a current CPRcard and either September18: Unfaithfully Yours EMTor Advancedand EmergencyCare First Aid certification, Call Cheryl Andersenat 375-6454. September25: CanneryRow 8:15 p,m. in the WeightCenter. Free! YOSEMITESENTINEL Editor in Chief ...... JohnPoimiroo OngoingEvents Contributers...... RuthThorson, Paula Negley Lisa Graham, TomPimental, Randy Rust, Ed Hardy, Stanley Valin, AnnetteBottaro Aerobics:See flyers for details. Basketball:See flyers for details, Men’sFootball League: See flyers for details. CommunityServices Pick-upSoftball (Co-ed):See flyers for details Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sunday and Wednesday, Weight Center: Mondaythrough Saturday, 10-12, 1-4, 5-8; 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGeneral Sunday2-7 p.m. Locatedin the Annexhousing area. Office Building. LowImpact Aerobics:Tuesday and Saturday 9-10 a.m. East Mental Health Counseling Services Call Mariposa CountyHealth Department,966-2000. Appointments avail- Auditorium.Bring a towel or mat. able in Valley on Thursdays, Religious Services Baha’i Faith, 379-2301, Catholic Special Events Masses, Our Lady of the SnowsParish, Father Dennis AIvernaz,372-4729. Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, Minis- Special EventsTennis Tournament: Sign up with Recreation ter, 379-2493.Protestant Services, Reverend John C. Davis, by calling ext, 1475or stop by the WeightCenter. 372-4885.Southern Baptist Church,Reverend Bill Sims,379- SanFrancisco Bus Excursion: A shopping and entertainment 2428. outing. Tentaively scheduledon the third weekin September. Rotary International MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Room Seeflyers for details, call ext. 1475or stop by the WeightRoom. at the YosemiteLodge. September22: Dancefeaturing the HammersmithBand. 9:00 YosemiteBranch Library Localedin the Girls Club; open Tuesdayand Thursday,12:00 - 4:00 p.m,, Wednesday12:00 p.m. to Midnight,$4,00 at door. EastAuditorium, Bring ID card. r -3:00 p.m. YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months Classifieds or older. Monday- Friday, 7:30 a.m,to 5:30 p,m, Acrossfrom YosemiteInstitute. Chi!drenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over 2, WANTED:Apt. or Cottagefor rent in El Portal or YosemiteWest, $1.50per hour, Call 372-4819for information. for 3 year resident couple, Longterm. Local Refs. Quiet and YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee responsible,Call Carolynat 372-1259or 372-2705eve, Hotel on the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth, FORSALE: Mobile homein El Portal. Onebedroom, newstove, YosemiteMedical Group/DentalServices Clinic open carpeting, drapesincluded, Call eveningsbefore 9:00 ;.m. 379- 9:00- 5:30, Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk.ins, 2760. and24 hoursdaily for emergencies,Dental Office open8:00 FORSALE: 12 x 60 ft. plus expandedliving roommobile home, - 12:00and 1:30 - 4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by appoint- 2 bdrm,1 bath, workroom.Approx. 900 sq. ft. & storage shed, ment, and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, 372.4637, Call 379-2351.Located in El Portal Trailer Court, Dental Office, 372-4200. qb

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RIVER CLEANUP A HUGE SUCCESS & by GarrettDeBell Over100 peoplejoined togetherSaturday, October 18, demonstratingtheir supportfor the MercedRiver by helping to removelitter, as well as largerand potentially more dan- gerousdebris. The cleanupidea, originated by JohnTimmer and the MercedCanyon Committee, quickly took hold with support pledgedby manyorganizations. At SuperintendentJack Morehead’ssuggestion, a steering committeewas formed consistingof JohnTimmer from the MCC,Steve Hickman fromNPS and myself, representing the CurryCo. This group, :l alongwith LaurelAnderson of the MCC,coordinated various aspectsof the cleanup. YP&CCo.provided a "thankyou" barbecue following the i cleanup,the recyclingtruck, a crewto pickup bags of litter that werecollected within the Parkand use of a towtruck and

;/i crewto haul a demolishedand abandoned car up fromthe riverbank.The NPS provided cutoff sawsfor cutting cable andrebar, other equipment and a firecrewtohelp with heavy hauling. TheMerced Canyon Committee provided advance t coordinationand publicized the cleanup.Total WasteSys- temsvoluntarily placeddumpsters along the route, A.G. Pearsonhauled a junkedcarto his wreckingyard on highway 49, Westconloaned equipment, the U.S. ForestService and ) - ":.i BLMprovided manpower and trucking, and the CHPpro- videdtraffic control. Thecleanup, in additionto makingthe river saferand more ,,g attractive, demonstratedthe depthof individualand organi- zationalsupport for the MercedRiver. Volunteerscame from as far awayas SanFrancisco, Son- John Timmer, Steve HIckman, and NPS and USFS fire crews ora, Mercedand Mariposa. Many local residentspitched in removecable from the rlve~. includingemployees of YosemitePark and Curry Company, loadsof cableand rebar from long-abandoned construction, TheNational Park Service, The Yosemite Institute, TheFor- aswell as a carbody. Many truckloads of litter, cans,bottles, est Service,BLM, as well as the MariposaBoy Scout Troop paper,cigarette butts, sandalsand diapers were picked up andYosemite Cub Scout Pack 50. alongthe approximately50 miles of river fromVernal Fall to Majoritems removed from the river weretwo dumptruckRailroadFlat belowBriceberg. :.:

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Throwit, Kick it, YouCan’t Beatit by AnnetteBottaro Yosemite’sbest Frisbee pitchers and HackeySack jugglers Herzfeld, Michael Archuleta and David Apilado were judged gathered this summerto competein YP&CCo.’sfirst Hackey- to have(in order) throwna frisbee the farthest, 269’; the most Frisbee Festival. accurately, 35’; and juggled a HackeySack with the greatest Andafter all wastossed, kicked, flipped and juggled; Kim style.

KImHerzfeld shows what it takesto winthe FrisbeeDistance- at the movies. Throwingevent. His 269-foot toss earned him a 141gram disc in Votedbest HackeySack freestylist, DavidApllado performed the summerfestival. numeroussuccessful behind the neckrolls andother acrobatic MichaelArchuleta’s frisbee passed through this HulaHoop twice movesto delight the Judgesand crowd. He also tookhome a at 35’ in theaccuracy portion of thetourney to earnhim two seats moviepass for two.

Audience Steals the Show! by Keith Walklet The 10th Annual Great Valley Revuehad talented acts, the last act of the night, singer PamJohnson accompanied competentjudges and an audiencethat beat all! A sellout by Chris Nishimuraon piano, finished with identical scores. crowdof over 250 people cheered, laughed, and sang their Eachact received a $50 gift certificate from the Mountain waythrough the ten official acts, spurring the performers Shop. on again and again. In addition, a special awardwas presented to nine-year- Talent, creativity, and audienceresponse were the cate- old AmberThorsen, who madeher stage debut as a solo gories by which the performers were judged. The five performer dancing to the song "HowWill I Know?"Other judges; Tim Arnst of Personnel, Pat Harley from Curry performersin order of appearancewere: Tim Miller, Scott Village, Laurie Talbott of Marketing, Jennifer Jacobs of Johnston, Debbie Garrison, Toni WalkerandWendyThom- NPS, and Chris Becker of the Medical Clinic were hard as, Kirk McDaniel, and oh yes, one large green tomato pressedto comeup with this year’s winner, but they meas- worm. uredup to the task. Thescores were very close, with only 30 EmceesDave:Mathias and Keith Walklet entertained the points out of a possible200 separating first andthird place. audiencebetween the featured acts with short skits. They But, whenthe winners were announced,the audience was were joined occasionally by Dan Estrada (a well-to-do pleased. "PB") and TomDolan, the third "Cha" of CHA!CHA! CHA! BobFowlkes of The Ahwahneetook the $125gift certifi- "The crowd was amazing!" elated Dave, "They were way cate for first place with his rendition of the last scenefrom ahead’ of us." Keith replied, "They were better than last "Old Yeller." (Donein the first person,Bob became Travis of year’s crowd, and I thought they (last year’s crowd) were Fred Gibson’s famousbook and provided a truly sensitive incredible. They really supported the performers. They :! interpretation of the work.) The auditorium wascompletely madethe show go!" silent throughout Bob’s presentation and erupted in un- ShowDirector Vicki Snyderattributes t~e successof the controlled applauseas he exited into the darknessoffstage. showto the tremendousefforts of all those volunteers who The $75 gift for secondplace wentto Brad Carter for his workedinto the early hoursof the morning,a great bunchof original slide showand song depicting the lighter side of his performers, and a great crowd! A few of those volunteers job as a lifeguard at the Curry PooI. A tremendouslaugh or were Valerie Hebert and DominiqueTardif whoserved as cheer accompaniedeach slide ~nd Ihe applause following stage managers; Mary Hayes, Robert Brewer and Bennett his act lasted several minutes, Martin, whoworked the lights, sound and video camera; Third place wasa tie! The very first act of the evening, MikeArchuieta as judge’s assistant; RichardVillage, Stage "Somethin’ Else" (a singing instrumental group consisting Assistant; Alice Hartenin the concessionstand and [.inda of Stacy Brewer, AndySkinner, Lisa and Kim Riseling) and Bettys at the door. Congratulationsand thank you to everyone involved! Boysand girls from 15 to 18 years old volunteered their summer as membersof the Youth Conservation Corps at Yosemite.Work- ing in crews of 8, the 24 trainees were provided facilities by YP&CCo.at the Badger Pass day lodge, where they repaired handtools for NPS use, Shown here are WendyHeinemann, 15, of Three Rivers; work coordinator Fred Tanner of Tucson, Ariz. and Shannon Adams, 15, of Coarsegold. Ski Swap Scheduled The annual Yosemite School Ski Swapis scheduled for Tuesday,November 25 at the Curry Village Pavilion from 5to 9p.m. Skis, boots, bindings, poles, Nordic equipment,ice skates, snow play equipment, sweaters, parkas, pants, hats and goggles.., every conceivablewinter recreation item will be on sale. No registration fee is chargedand only a percentageof sold items benefits the school. However,this event has be- comeone of the biggest fund-raising activities of the year for Yosemite School. Items to be sold maybe registered at Curry Village Pavil ion as early as 3 p.m. Havedinner at the Swap,too. The SwapChili Feedis $3 for Crew Leader Paul Dettman, 16, from Hodgson Meadows,refin- adults and $2 for children. ishes tools for the Park Service as part of his summerYouth Con- And,even if you don’t plan to sell your skis, bring themto servation Corps tasks. Amonglhe projects worked on by YCC be tuned and adjusted. A special tablewill be set up to youthsthis past summer,were lhe repair andinstallation of the MercedLake trail, food lockers in campingareas, rail fences to provide this service at low cost to peoplewho buy equipment :)rotect the Grizzly Giant Sequoia, Crane Flat culverts and bear at the swap,or for those whojust needit doneto their skis boxesat Lake Eleanor. before the snowsfly. Merced River Crab Dinner This is Too Goodto Miss! Crabsin the MercedRiver? No, a crab dinner to support the The YosemiteWinter Club, throLJghthe generosity of Yose- MercedCanyon Cornmittee’s efforts to preserve the river, mite Park and Curry Co., is offering a deal that’s too goodto that’s what! miss. Dine on your favorite Crustacean("shellfish," for you non- Buy a $20-family or $10-single membershipto the Yose- biological types) on December6th at 8 p.m. (doors openat mite Winter Club and you get (now get this ... per member) p.m. for those whowant to bite into a crab first) at the two all-day BadgerPass lift tickets, two ice skating lessons MariposaCounty Fairgrounds. Adults pay only $12.50, chil- including rentals at the improvedCurry Village Ice Rink anda dren pay only $7 (try that at Fisherman’sWharf) andtickets delicious steak dinner at the Club’s Annual Dinner on No- are available at the MCCoffice, WebbsStationary, Sunrise vember14th from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Curry Village Pavilion. Sports or from. MCCboard members. 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LET’S WE E JOHN HAYS John Hays brings ten years of hotel humanreso,rces experience to YosemitePark and Curry Co. as its newVice President of Administration. Haysfilled the top chair in Administration following the retirement of DonQuigley. Prior to joining YP&CCo.,he was Corporate Director of HumanResources for RKO/Rossi Hotels, which manages five luxury hotels andresorts. Haysbegan his career in hotel personneladministration in 1976, after obtaining Bachelorof Sciencedegrees in Labor Relations and Hotel, Restaurant & Travel Administration from the University of Massachusetts.He was employedby Hyatt Corporationin a variety of personnelassignments with the Hyatt on Union Squarein SanFrancisco, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Hyatt Lincolnwood, Hyatt Pittsburg and Hyatt Del Monte in Monterey. Westin Hotels appointedhim Director of Personnelof its 1,400-roomWestin RenaissanceCenter in Detroit from 1981 to 1984, after whichhe joined Rossi. Johnsays living in Yosemitereturns him to his native New England. "There’s a sense of small town communityhere. Youwalk along the mall and stop to talk with neighborsand friends. Thosepersonal relationships are missing in big cities." "This job is a unique opportunity for someonewith my background.Most of my career was spent managingperson- nel matters for large urban hotels, manyof themin smoke- stack towns. To be able to moveinto greater responsibilities and growprofessionally is special while living in the middle of this beautiful environment.Yosemite is a great place to bring up our daughterand I just can’t say enoughabout the fine people whowork for YosemitePark and Curry Co." John Hays is an avid sailor and supporter of the U.S. America’s Cupchallengers. He has crewedon race boats in JohnHays joins YosemitePark and Curry Co. as its newVice San Francisco Bay and the Great Lakes. He says he wears Presidentof Administration,replacing the retiredDon Quigley. two types of shoesoff the job... BassWeejuns which remind settled in their house on AhwahneeMeadow, watching their him of NewEng land and Sperry Topsidersforthe occasional 2V2-year-old daughter Kathleen play in the Yosemitesun- invitation to crew on a boat. John and Terry Haysare now shine. 1 One Million Miles--No Accidents I Jim Simpkinsis celebrating his 30th year as a bus driver this monthfor YosemitePark and Curry Co. Jim has carried approximately4V2 million passengersand driven morethan one million miles without a single accident. Jim has always considered the guests in Yosemiteas his "bread and butter." Co-worker,Joe Westmoreland,said that Jim is prompt, conscientious, clean-cut and sometimes knownfor his tall tales. "If the roadsare open,he’s at work. He’s alwaysthere," said Joe. Jim grew up near Mariposa and Yosemite and his wife, i Helen, is from Mariposa. Jim also has two daughters. Contraryto a few rumors,Jim is not retiring. However,Jim i"!f !: wasrecently honoredin a private ceremonyfor his 30 years of dedicated service by Jay Stein, Bernie Fisher, Ed Hardy, Busdriver Jim Simpkins on the jobas usual alter 30 yearsand no YP&CCo.’sexecutive officers and co-workers. Jim will also accidents. be among119 fellow employeesto be honoredat the company’s 12th Annual AwardsDinner. Historic Weathervane Returns to Wawona In 1894, the Little Brown,a building at the WawonaHotel which is nowcalled MooreCottage, was built and crowned with a weathervane. During renovation in the 1940s, the weathervanewas removedand laid aside. AI Gordon,a third-generation Wawona resident, madesure that the old weathervanewas not for- gotten. For over 40 years, he cared for the piece with the same dedication that his father and grandfather had shownas stage coach drivers on the Raymondto Wawonato Yosemite Valley run. A deepsense of loyalty andhistory are part of the Gordonfamily tradition. ~} ¯ : ,,.~t,.,~’1~ Last May, at the 107th anniversary of the WawonaHotel, that Gordontradition surfaced again whenAI offered to JayStein, Chairmanof YP&CCo.;Bernie Fisher; and Dan Jensen, replace the weathervaneatop MooreCottage. He said he’d V.P. Plant Servicesand Guest Recreation, are seendiscussing gladly do so, but on one condition.., that his long-time improvementsto Badger Pass, during a recentinspection tour. friend and craftsman, Warren"Red" Guthrie, would do the restoration work. RedGuthrie is also not a newcomerto Yosemite.He is the Wawonacarriage builder wholast year was namedrecipient of the prestigious "YosemiteAward." With an artisan’s hand, Redhandcrafted theweathervane’s decorative redwoodballs and freshly painted it. After nearly a half century of being hidden, the Moore Cottage weathervaneonce again gives direction to the Wa- wonawinds. YosemitePark and Curry Co. is appreciative of AI Gordon’s and RedGuthrie’s help in returning it to its historic place. Ode to the Weathervane Tllru the snow,and sleet andhail Thruthe blizzard,thru the gale, Thruthe windand thru the rain Thruthe blinding lightning flash Andthe mightythunder crash Hail to the weathervane Everfaithful He’ll comethru DanWebster, Glacier Point Store Manager, describes operations Nothingstops him to PresidentEd Hardy and Bernie Fisher. He’ll pointtrue. Your Ideas Count YosemitePark and Curry Co. is interested in hearing your" ideas on howour companycan be improved. So interested, that the companyis offering several valuable prizes for in- novative ideas, including a grandprize of two dinner seats at the Dec. 22 Bracebridge Dinner. To enter, you must be a current hourly employee of YP&CCo.and submit a suggestion which helps the company reach oneof its goals andresponsibilities (as posted). Send your idea to Ed Hardy, President YP&CCo.through MichaelKalantarlan, a YosemitePark and Curry Co. employee intercompanymail; it must arrive by Dec. 1, 1986. Be sureto with the CurryVillage HousekeepingDepartment, was rescued describe the existing opportunity, howyour idea works to by the NPSand volunteer groups, Oct. 21 after leavingon a hike satisfy this opportunity and what costs and benefits result oneweek earlier. Michaelhad fallen 50feel onOct. 15. Hehad severalinjuries andwas suffering from exposure. He is now from the idea. recuperatingat ValleyMedical Center in Fresno. Winnerswill be announcedon Dec. 12.

4 ’Birding in Wawona by Stanley Vallm Early on a summermorning (5:30 to 6:30 a.m.), I headed across the WawonaHotel lawn toward the first fairway. As I crossed the creek on the numberone hole, I cameto awide, slightly steep part of the creek, landscapedwith willows and hopvines. Stoppinghere, as the early sun warmedthe area, I spotted ... the WesternTanager, Purple Finch, SongSparrow, Jun- co, Lesser Gold Finch, Yellow Warbler and Rock Wren. Seatedby the creek, as still as a cattail, Brewer’sBlack Birds, Robins and Brown-headedCowbirds can be glimpsed. Wing- ing past in labored strokes, three Mallard hens headtoward either the South Fork of the MercedRiver or for a rest somewherein the grasses fronting WawonaMeadow. As the golfers begi.n to hit their balls onto the courseat 8 a.m., it’s time to headtoward fairway numberfive. Off in the woodcomes the nasal yonking call of the White-breasted Nuthatch and the laugh of the Pileated Woodpecker.Listen quietly for the low cooing of MourningDoves. At the South Fork of the Merced, the distinctive short bobbingtail of a gray Dipper maybe seenin the river rapids as the bird dives for aquatic insects. Meanwhile,the rattling call of a rare Belted King Fisher is heard near the Route41 bridge. Across the river, along the dry ground, a Common Flicker searchesfor ants, licking themup with its long tongue, and Mountain Quail scurry from some unseen enemy. And downstreamin the rocky, sandy beaches, a Spotted Sand Piper pecks for hidden delicacies. Return to the WawonaHotel and you will find more of nature’s singing fliers... Barn Swallowsand Stellar Jays are Winter Warning nesting in the eavesof the porctles, while aroundthe tall Screeech! pines and cedars fly Whiteheaded Woodpecker, Downy That’s onesound no one wantsto hear.., the squealof tires. Woodpeckerand Brown Creeper whose melodious spring As the first storms of winter begin, here are somewinter song is nowreplaced by an abrasive "ssst." driving tips to remember, Other birds that inhabit Wawonaat different times of the Anticipate--It takes muchlonger to stop on wet pavement,so year include Great HornedOwl, Redtailed Hawkand Raven. begin to slow before you must slam on the brakes. There are morethan lost golf balls to be found along the Start Slowly~easeyour car out onto wet pavementor ice. A Wawonacourse. A morning walk along the hotel grounds, fast start will either spin the tires resulting in a dangerousskid courseand river’s edgeprovides an enjoyable and rewarding or dig into the ice or snow. birding adventure. Be patient--Other drivers maybe driving morecautiously. Respectthis. If you must pass, turn on your lights anddo so Rites of Autumn with caution. Sometimes,the reason the traffic is moving slowly is becausethe road is badly iced or slick, Thouhas BlessedUs MyLord, Shall anoint Nature Checkfires--Tires wear quickly in Yosemitebecause of the Withthe rains, MyLord, With A Frost, Nature’ssacrificial Bath, Thatshall openthe gatesof abrasive roads and manycurves. Look for wear spots on the CleansingA forest Still, edgesof the tires that can diminish cornering. Be sure the Heaven After an exhaustingSummers With ever so muchBeauty. tires are inflated properly. Consideradding snowtires for Play OhLord, Cleansemy Soul winter driving. With perpetualBeauty, In the sacrificial Bath, Fromone Magnitude to Another. Beprepared--Carry chains, a blanket, first aid kit, flashlight So that I mayWalk In A forest trimmedwith Gold, and jumper cables. For the gold is ThyLove Checkyour battery--cold weatherwill drain it. ThatI live For. Watchthe road, not the sights--this is a particular problem here, wherethe sights are worth watching. Pull over and let JosephR. Paquette,9/86 others pass. Avoid distractions; a sharp bendcan put you in the trees. Cedar.LodgeRecaptures Softba!l Crown by Jim Corcoran Cedar Lodge, a consistent contender for the Yosemite o:~;~.~.;.,.~ Men’sSoftball League,regained the title of leaguechampion on August 27th by defeating the Over-The-BeltGang 8-3 in the third andfinal gameof the first-ever YosemiteSeries. CedarLodge swept the series, 7-0, 14-7 and 8-3. To reach the Yosemite Series, the Over-The-Belt Gang defeated defending’champions, The Free Swingers, in the Eastern Divisional Playoff, and CedarLodge fended off the always tough Firehouse5+5 in the WesternDivisional Play- offs. In the Championshipseries, the dominant Cedar Lo~lge teamcapped off a sensational seasonin whichthey went 17-1 by playing picture-perfect softball. Offensively, CedarLodge put on a clinic. With the bats of Ken Manely, Trace de Sanders, Doug"The Hammer"Martin andBill Hunter, the CLteam found it fairly easy to rack up :...... runs. ::..-!.,~- " L.,~ ...... ,.,..". . ::. Defensively, Cedar Lodgewassolid,Withthesuperbpitch- ing of Wyly Wood,and the outstanding defenseof shortstop r ,] ] Jon Walbloomand outfielders Manleyand De Sanders, many / ~’~ r~ J / ] ~i~ / / teamsfound hits hard to earn, Congratulations to a fine Cedar Lodge team on a very /~ / / / successful season, and to the secondplace Over-The-Belt ,/ R-~=m,F=, ~Tt~QlmN I -/’ ~~ ,L~-~- )’ Gang,as well as to all the Bighorns, Mustangs,El Portal / ~.t,~,~r,"~i / .~~, Eddies, 10-keys, Free Swingersand Firehouse 5+5 for their ~ -~’~’~ti’" ~.~-~"~’,~.."~ I :~ii~" , ~~ ’/ effort and support in makingthis season enjoyable and / ~:-.-IF"-"~ / ~’,,,~.~. / successfu See you at Spring practice ’

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..~:~,}~.~ ~:,: , ’... ,, Movies Announcements November 4: Repo Man (R)* YP&CCo.employees can save 10%on PSAflights November18: Rocky Horror Picture Show(R)* booked30 daysin advance,with presentation or identi- Movies are held ir the East Auditorium every other fication of Disneyland’s MagicKingdom Club. This and I Tuesdayat 8:30 PM. Admission, $2.50 Adults and $1.50 other discountson hotels, rental cars andski vacations for Children (12 and under). are available through our EmployeeRecreation office¯ *Under 18 must have parental permission. Heavenly music has been heard in Yosemite Valley lately. Tunein 96.7 FMto hear it. Thebroadcast comes from MercedChristian radio station KAMBwhich is Videos being rebroadcastinto the Valley as a public service, November-6: Clan of the CaveBear (Daryl Hannah) under a license from the FCCgranted to the Yosemite Community Church. Novembe,13: Flying Deuces(Laurel a,n,d Hardy!,...... ~. ";:~:~:.,i ’ ":;"" ":: ...... November20: Fire andIce (Animatedscience:FiCtion) November27: All the Right Moves(Tom Cruise) Videosare held in the weight centerat 8:i5 and are free for employees.Videos will soonbe held in the Carabin- YOSEMITE SENTINEL er Cafe at 8:00 PMonce that facility opens.* Please EditorIn Chief...... John Poimiroo checkflyers for that date, No personsunder 18, please. Editor ...... MichaelNiehoff h Contributer~..... Jim Corcoran,Keith Walklet, Stanley Valim, JamesJohnson, ana AnnetteBottaro Continuing Events .Aerobics: Tuesdaysand Thursdays, West Auditorium, 5:30-6:30 PM. ’Weight Center: Mondaythru Saturday, 10:00-12:00, CommunityServices 1:00-4:00 and 5:00-8:00 PM. Sundays,2:00-7:00 PM, Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sundayand Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGen- Basketball:Please contact weight center for dates, lo- eral Office Building. cation, and time, ext. 1475. MentalHealth CounselingServices Call MariposaCoun- ty Health Department,966-2000. Appointments available in Valley on Thursdays. Special Events ReligiousServices Baha’i Faith, 379-2301.Catholic Masses,Our Ladyof tr~e SnowsParish, Father Dennis November11: Bus trip to San Francisco. Enjoy the Alvernaz,372-4729. Church of Christ, GayleGarretson, sights and soundsof the city with Emp.;Rec,Dead ine Minister, 379-2493.Protestant Services, Reverend John C. for paymentis Tuesday, Nov. 4. See flyers for more Davis, 372-4885.Southern Baptist ChurchReverend Bill Sims, 379-2428 information. RotaryInternational MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Please see Flyers: GRANDOPENING OF THE CARA- Roomat the YosemiteLodge. BINER CAFE!! YosemiteBranch Library Located in the Girls Club; open November27: Delicious holiday dinner to celebrate Tuesdayand Thursday, 12:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00 Thanksgiving. Located at Curry Cafeteria, and spon- -3:00 p.m. sored by EmployeeRecreation. Checkflyers for the YosemiteChildcare Center ,Accepts children six months or older. Monday-Friday,7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Across time. Free for employees,please bring employeeI.D.s. fromYosemite Institute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; over2, $1 50 per hour. Cali 372-4819for information. YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee Hotelon the first andthird Thursdayof everymonth. Classified Ads YosemiteMedical Group/Dental Services Clinic open Help Wanted--Need someone to mind my home in 9:00-5:30,Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, Midpinesfor about two weeksstarting approx. Nov. 12. and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open For Sale--Living room/family room: quality sofa, cof- 8:00-12:00and 1:30-4:3C, Tues-day through Friday, by

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Banquetcontinues to grow each year as 163 employeeswere recognizedthis year, including 119 awards, on Nov. 12 for their outstandingefforts. There were 81 five-year employeeshonored. The 10-year employeeswere Steve Attardo, Lynda Ballerini, Guy Bau- doux, Robert Blumreich, Bruce Brossman, Leena Conway, William Critchlow, Garrett DeBell, Donald Foster, Bruce Knopf, Carla Mayes, Donald Quigley, June Rasmussen, Milton Rupert Jr., John Sperry, Diana Swager, Roxanne Warner and John Webb. The 15-year employees were Elizabeth Bahe, Donald Barnes, Darvin Carter, GeorgineGray, GeorgeHunter Jr., Mida James, RaymondMorrow Sr., David O’Brien, Donald Perry, Allan Rollo, Geryl Smithand RayWillis. The 20-year employeeswere Robert Ferguson, Benjamin Franklin, Douglas Hammond,James Jones, Loyd Price and Martha Telles. DeanConway, manager of the stables, was recognized for 25 years of service, and YTSDriver James RetiredDon Quigley receives 10-year service award from Presi- dentEd Hardy alongside his formeradministrative asst. and Simpkinswas honoredfor 30 years of service. fellow10-year service award recipient, Carla Mayes. Adrian Harders, assistant managerof the stables, was isted as honorablemention for 42 years of service.

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Joeand Ann Wheeler enjoy a goodlaugh. JoePaquette (right) with Beaand Dave Downing. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE AutumnEpitaph Walkingin A Meadow, Thatjust for A few weeksBack Wasbearing A greencarpet of Grass, With blossomshere and Everywhere, Andtrees with sleevesof Leaves 950 Years of Service With ever so muchBeauty, That will remainin myMemories Forever. Andnow here Lies by Ed Hardy Thatbeautiful Grass Returningto its Origin, Last month we presented 119 awards, representing 950 Accompaniedby the Leaves years of service to our companyand public. Since the be- Andthe skeletal Remains ginning of the Service Awardprogram, 841 awards, repre- Of ferns andBlossoms. senting 7,295 years of service, have beenpresented. Theseeds have been laid to Rest ForPurification. 1986is highlightedby the excellent quality of service which Saddennot our Hearts, cur employeesprovided to our guests. This year, wereceived For the endis the Beginning. a steady flow of letters from park visitors congratulating us Thanksbe to God for the helpful, compassionate,i~.terested and professional JosephR. Paquette 11/86 waysin which we served our §uests. Without question, our employeesare our most vital asset. The past year brought special recognition to two of our employeesand one former" employee: SPECIAL THANKS Nic Fiore was recognized by regional ski writers The Retai Divtsion would like to thank the following whenhe received the "Charley Proctor Award"for his indiv duals for submitting their photographyfor review for lifelong dedicationto the sport of skiing. the next edition of the 18-monthcalendar: RobertBarr, Frank JamesSimpkin surpassedone million miles of safe Bonaventura,Annette Bottaro, Michael Frey, Judy Fuller, driving without an accident. Jim’s dedication to the Jeff Grandy, Lewis Kemper,Bill Melton, William Neill Rus guest’s safety and his recognition of the guest as his Stolling, Keith Walket, HowardWeamer, and Jim Wilson. "bread and butter" is exceptional. Manyfine photographswere received makingthe decision Henry Berrey, a former employeeof Yosemite Park processvery difficult. Wewill be reviewingour needsagain in and Curry Co., wasthe 1986recipient of the "Yosemite August of next year. Local photographerswishing to submit Award." Weare proud to have beenassociated with his should contact the Retail Office at that time. continuing dedication to Yosemite. In 1986we all observedwith special satisfaction the 50th Anniversaryof BadgerPass and the 25th Anniversary of the GREAT DEALS AT Village Store complex. The company and the community also welcomed back BADGER PASS Jack Moreheada~ Superintendentof Yosemite, giving us all While most ski areas are raising their prices, BadgerPass the opportunity to express our continuing d~dication to holds the line on its prices with someof the best ski deals protecting the park and providing first class service to its available. visitors. Wecontinued to expressour environmentalconcern Theprice of a BadgerPass lift ticket is $19.50for weekend through support of the Merced CanyonCommittee and the all dayand $17.00 for midweekall day. All child lift tickets are o~ Mono Lake Committee. $8.~,0. For those honoredlast month,please accept our heartfelt The 1986/87 MidweekSki Packageincludes all day lift appreciation for your dedicatedyears of service. Yoursensi- tickets, two ski lessonsper day (downhill or Nordic), skiing tive and caring dedication to the visitors of Yosemiteis on a 32 km machine-groomedtrack to Glacier Point or 90 recognizedas an integral part of the YosemiteExperience. miles of Nordic trails, sightseeingtours, ice skating, trans- portation to and from the ski area, ski school race, free ski area babysitting andnightly social activities. Youcar] choose

2, 3, 4 or 5-day packagesranging from adult prTces of $35- " "i The family of Dick Gallgher expressesits thanks and $70. The child packagesrange from $17.50-$35. gratitude for all the thoughtfulness and kindness shown Badger Pass’ $25 Learn-to-Ski Packageincludes every- us during our recent loss. thing you needto learn to ski. It featuresan all day lift ticket on the Bruin chairlift (designedfor beginnerskiers)~ two hour group ski lessons and a day’s ski equipmentrentals (skis, boots and poles). And, Ski SchoolDirector Nic Fior.e guaranteesto teachyou to ski in a day, If you’re not satisfied you will be given your choiceof a full refund or anotherday’s ..! package. YOSEMITE’S SPECIAL EVENTS Yosemite has becomefamous for its picturesque surroundings,magnificent waterfalls, abundantwildlife, hiking, mountain climbing and seemingly endless recreation. And now, one moreattraction is livening up the hotels, This is Yosemite’s Special Events. The four major events are The Vintners’ Holidays, Chefs’ Holidays, Musicians’ Holidays and Photographers’ Holidays. Thefirst event is the Vintners’ Holidayswhich is offered in six sessions with two sessions from Nov. 16-20, Nov. 30-Dec. 4 and Dec, 7-11, This is an opportunity for Yosemiteguests to attend special seminarson winemakingand tastings with the owners and wir~emakersof California’s most prestigious NancyHunt, Assistant Food & BeverageManager at TheAhwah- nee, discussesthe finer polntsof CabernetSauvignon with wineries, Gourmetdinners are also coordinated betweenthe AnthonyBell of BeaulieuVineyards during the first sessionof The vintner and The /~hwahnee.These dinners are $45,00 per Vintners’Holidays. person including wine. Participating this year are 24 great Joshua Logan, choreographer Rod Strong and theatrical vintners including Robert Mondaviof Robert MondaviWin- designer Charles Berliner. There will also be dinner per- ery, JosephHeitz of Heitz WineCellars and MyronNightin- gale of Beringer Vineyards. formances of "’S Wonderful," "You’re GonnaLove Tomor- row" and "O, Coward!" There will also be a production of The secondevent is the Chef’s Holidays which consists of "The Fantastiks." Opera Weekshowcases BlancheThebom, six sessionsfrom Jan. 4-22. This is a fantastic dining event a leading mezzosoprano of the Metropolitan Opera and where Yosemite guests attend gourmet cooking classes led Europeanopera houses, and lighting directorThomasMunn. by famousAmerican chefs. The six chefs are Marcel Desaul- There will also be stage performancesof "Cosi fan Tutte," niers of The Trellis in Williamsburg (Colonial American "An Opera Potpourri," "Very Verdi and Verismo" and "Die cooking), Joe Cochran of The Golden Door in San Diego Fledermaus." (spa cuisine), Jonathon Waxmanof Jamsin NewYork City Thefinal event in the series is the Photographers’Holidays, (New York cuisine), Cynthia Pawlcyn of Fog City Diner It is presentedjointly with the AnselAdams Gallery and will San Francisco (diner dining), StephenPyles of RouthStreet offer four sessionsfrom March29-April 10. Top professionals Cafe in Dallas (Southwest cooking) and Ken Frank of will discuss fundamentalsand then take the participants out Toquein Los Angeles(California/French cuisine), The cost into Yosemitefor someactual practice. It is a social eventas of each gourmetbanquet is $45 plus tax, per person. well as a learning event. Appearingare well-known photo- The third event is the Musicians’ Holidays which will graphers Galen Rowell, master of mountainscenery, color feature two sessionson musical theatre frem Jan. 25-29, and and light; Dewitt Jones, a renownedlandscapephotographer; two courses on opera from Feb, 1-5. This event was origi- and Robert Holmes, known for his wilderness and travel nated by Bracebridgedirector AndreaFulton. The first week photographs.The fee is $95. will include discussions led by writer-producer-director ICE RINK IMPROVES Yosemite’s outdoor Ice Rink at Curry Village has under- gonerefurbishing for this year’s ice skating season.A com- pletely newrefrigeration systemhas beeninstalled. The previous equipmentwas poweredby propaneengines, while the newsystem is poweredby electricity. Carter Wil- liams, managerof engineering and construction, said the new, smaller equipmentis a great improvement,"It will be moreefficient, muchquieter andwill reducevisual impact." The old equipmenthas been comloletely removedand the new system should be operational by mid-December,Wil- liams said the old systemcould not providesufficient capacity whenthe sun becamestronger in February. "The improve- mentwill certainly improvethe quality of ice andthe length of time the rink can operate." Therink will still feature a warminghut, fire pit andsnacks CherylDelehanty, a winesteward at TheAhwahnee, allows a available, The admissionprice for all day is $4.00per adult t participantin TheVintners’ Holidays to closelyinspect one of the featuredwines during the first session. and$3.50 for children. Rental skatesare available for $1.25, ,#,

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" C"::°:"" "~i.~’:’ "" II i no professionally painting in Yosemiteand has beenfor the past three years. Dudley,who is also a pianist at TheAhwahnee, is currently displaying a collection of his paintings at the Visitors Center throughJan. 9. Headmits that painting Yosemiteis special, but it can sometimes,be overwhelmingand almost threaten- ing. "1 think howwill I everdo this justice." Dudley’sfirst experiencewith the arts waswith musicand playing the piano. At age13, hewasawarded a schol~rship to study music at DukeUniversity, but couldn’t accept. How- ever, he did accept a music scholarship at age 18 to the La Jolla School of Music. His musical training was rooted in classical, but he picked up jazz by playing at clues and impromptus.He began performing in clubs at 18. Herefers to music as an "ecstacy," but admits that painting and music can be taxing. "It’s a real struggle to havetwo arts and make themboth work. Theyboth pull equally," he said. Dudleywent on to study art at the University of California at La Jolla andthe La Jolla Art Institute. Abstractart wasin at that time andthat peakedhis interest in art andthe artists. He said that a college instructor told him eventually howeverto stop studying, that too muchstudying would take awayhis senseof style. He nowagrees and said, "Academiesare only goodto a certain degree, then everybodybegins to look the same.You don’t wantto be a technician, that’s a tendencyin all art." Whilewrestling with different styles, Dudleysaid he’s just beginning to becomea professional. He believes you should have a "good foundation in tradition, before you take one DudleyKendall has painted over 250 paintings of Sierraland- step out in space."He doesn’t wantto be far out just for the scapesand is nowworking on a commissionbasis andalso sakeof it. "1 don’t like beingcontrived," he said. producingprints of his work. His workhas beenexhibited in All Westernart shows,the Fine Arts Gallery at Balboa Park, San Diego, two one-man showsin La Jolla andin two previousshows in Yosemite.It is a gradual process, according to Dudley. "The best thing aboutart is to be able to take somethingand not give up. You have to be ambitious and want to be an achiever," he said. Hesaid that Yosemiteis a perfect placeto be an artist andis having someupcoming one-man shows in Northern Califor- nia being coordinated by Yosemite National Park Curator David Forgang."My life at the momentinfluences my painting," he said. "1 enjoy workingmost at whatmakes time stand still and painting doesthat for me." Dudley nowpaints on a commissionbasis and has paintings in manycollections and private homes.He still main- tains a studio in Tehachapiand has sold morethan 250paint- ings of Sierra landscapesover the past six years. Now,he has to cope with a growing professional reputation. "The only wayto deal with popularity is to take a chance,"he said. Heis obsessedwith hiking, and is gradually covering the Sierra by spending at least one montha year in the high country. "You get attachedto the high country and once you go in, you never want to comeout." Dudley,54, andfather of four children, claims that he has no intention of retiring. "1 wantto makemy living from my Thispainting of theSierra foothills is oneof manythat Is currently front room someday." beingshown In Dudley’scollection at theVisitor Center, HALLOWEENAT YOSEMITE ATTRACTS ALL TYPES

DebbieThide (left) waschosen Most Funny and Linda Bettys (right) waschosen Most Original at the c.nnualHalloween Dance on Oct. Theywere among approx. 150 employees who got crazy to the soundsof TheTectonics. Other prize winnerswere Veronica Cantu as the MostSexy Female, Mike Seatter as the MostSexy Male and Dave Berry (manager of TheVillage Store Gift Shop)as MostScary. Each winnerwas awarded admission to a danceor to a moviefor two, andfree goodiesat the CarabinerCafe.

1986 Flag Football Report by EmployeeRecreation If someof you were wonderingwhat all of the whistling defensiveplayers try to tear oneof the flags from the belt in and commotioncoming from the elementary school field order to stop the play. this fall wasall about, here’s your answer.On Tuesday and The gameis pass oriented with runs allowed only on Sundayafternoons for six weeks, various Yosemite Park special occasions. This provides for a wide-openstyle of and Curry Co. employeeswere grunting, sweating, and, in gamewith plenty of action and explosive scoring. general, trying to catch their breath to see which team Four teamscompeted this year in the EmployeeRecrea- wouldcapture this year’s honorof being the flag football tion sponsoredevent. Providing the thrills and excitement championsof Yosemite Valley. on the field were the No Names, the Dream Team, the Unlike traditional football, flag football is a non-contact Buckeritos,and the Raid. Althoughall of the teamshad their sport which emphasizesspeed, finesse, and intelligence momentsof glory, clearly the teamto beat this year wasthe insteadof strength andsize. As a matterof fact, the similar- Raid. ities betweenthe two sports are relatively few. Just ask Gifted with the speedof Darrell Brownand DaveJohn- those whoplayed. son, the precision passing of Pat Lehr, the sure handsof The field is a hundredyards in both sports, but in flag such players as Rollin Pearson,Gordo Meade, Rob Kroekel, football it is divided into four twenty-yardsections with two andJohn Pearson,the Raid easily cruised to an undefeated end-zonesat the far opposite ends. "First downs"are only season and the league championship, For their accom- gainedby advancingthe ball from onesection into another. plishments, stylish EmployeeRecreation League Cham- Theteam in possessionof the ball mustdo this in four plays pion T-shirts were awarded. or less or they are forced to turn the ball over to the However,congraltulations go out to all of the employees opposing team. whoparticipated in this year’s football leagueand madeit Only five players per teamare allowedon the field at any such a success. Special recognition goes to DeanMoore, onetime and, instead of being clad in helmetsand pads, the "Kid" Ybarra, John Gehres,"Boo" Conway,Richard Rhoan, players are only equippedwith a belt that has two reattach- "Bif" Salomon,and DaveEvans for their exceptional play able flag streamers.Instead of tackling the ball carrier, the and high-spirited involvement. Movies: Dec. 16 The Co;or Purple ANNOUNCEMENTS Dec. 30 101 Dalmatians The YosemiteCommunity Church will have a Candlelight Jan. 13 Ruthless People CommunionService ’n the Chapelat 11 p.m. on Dec. 24. Jan. 27 Paris, Texas The Sierra Pops CommunityOrchestra needs more mem- Oneshowing at 8:30 pmin the East Auditorium. $2.50 bers. If interestedcall SidneyCariin at 683-7613. adult, $1.50 children 12 or under. Popcorn, soda, In the NovemberSENTINEL there was someconfusion natural soda," andcandy for sale. regardingthe softball story on page7. Theteam photo was of the Over-the-BeltGang and was not intendedto be con- Videos: -- fused with the CedarLodge team. Weapologize to both Dec. 4 All The~:’Right Moves teams.Again, congratulationsto the CedarLodge team for Dec. 11 Bill E;osby Himself - ,,’ their o.p!standingchampionship victory. Dec. 18Q ~e .....r., .TWJ~t,,.~’~,,,:., "". ~’~""*’;-.... ’": " " Shownat the Winter Recreation Center (the "Carabin- er Cafe") at 8:00 pm, FREE!!Come early to get a good seat. YOSEMITE SENTINEL Continuing Events: Editorin Chief...... John Poimiroo Editor...... MichaelNiehoff Aerobics: Please see Decembercalendar for time, Contributers...... Ed Hardy, AnnetteBottaro, James location and date. ,,,, ,"’~ Johnsonand JosephPaquette Basketball: Mondayand Friday open play 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. Leagueplay on Wednesday5:30 pm-8:00 pro. Location: school gym. Weight Center: Mondaythrough Saturday 10:00 to noon, 1:00-4:00 pm, 5:00-8:00 pm, Sundays2:00- CommunityServices 7:00 pm. Alcoholics AnonymousMeets Sundayand Wednesday, CarabinerCafe: Daily except Tuesday, located in 7:30 p.m., at the EmployeeTraining Center, YP&CCGen- the Village Sport Shop, 5:00-11:00 pm. Minors (un- eral Office Building. der 18) allowed only in the gameroom and only until 6 p.m. Delicious food available from 5:00-9:00 pro. MentalHealth CounselingServices Call MariposaCoun- Wednesdaysthere wi I be no food served. Carabiner ty Health Department,966-2000. Appointments available Cafewi I be closed Dec. 25 due to the free Christmas in Valley on Thursdays Dinner and Dec. 31 due to NewYear’s Dance. See ReligiousServices Baha’i Faith, 379-2301.Catholic Flyers! Masses,Our Ladyof the SnowsParish, Father Dennis LadiesClinic: Specialtime set aside for ladies only, Alvernnz, 372-4729.Church of Christ, GayleGarretson in weight center every Sunday7:00-9:00 pm. For Minist~;~.r, 379-2493.Protestant Services, Reverend John C. those interested in additional evenings being set Davis, 372-4885.Southern Baptist Church,Reverend Bill aside, call RecreationOffice at 372-1475. Sims 379-2428. Rotary International MeetsTuesdays, 12:15, Broiler Special Events Roomat the YosemiteLodge. Christmas Dinner on December25 at Curry Pavilion YosemiteBranch Library Located in the Girls Clu b; open from 5:00-9:00 pm. Free to all Curry Co. employees. Tuesdayand Thursday 12:00-4:00 p.m., Wednesday12:00- Guest--S7.00, children 12 or under $5.00. Remember 3:00 p.m. to bring current employeeI.D. YosemiteChildcare Center Accepts children six months or older. Monday-Friday,7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Across NewYear’s Dance.Join us in bringing in the NewYear fromYosemite Institute. Childrenunder 2, $1.75per hour; with a great party and dance at the East Auditorium over 2, $1.50per hour. Call 372-4819for information. December31. Complimentarychampagne at the strike of midnight. Must have employeeI.D. Watchfor flyers YosemiteLions Club Meets for lunch at The Ahwahnee for further information. Hotel on the first andthira Thursdayof everymonth. YosemiteMedical Group/Dental Services Clin c open CLASSIFIED ADS 9:00-5:30,Monday-Friday, by appointmentor for walk-ins, FORSALE--Mobile home in El Portal 10’x 50’, two and24 hoursdaily for emergencies.Dental Office open bedrooms, new stove, carpeting and drapes. Nice 8:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30, Tuesdaythrough Friday, by yard and parking for two cars. Call 379-2760even- appointment,and on Mondayfor emergencies.Clinic, ings before 9 p.m. 372-4637.Dental Office, 372-4200.