DOCSLIB.ORG

2019-2020 Handbook

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2019-2020 Handbook Mayor John H. Wilson Elementary School School Year 2019-2020 Dolphin Calendar and Handbook 4945 Kilauea Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Tel: 733-4730 Fax: 733-4746 Website: http://www.wilsonschoolhawaii.org Foreword This Dolphin Calendar and Handbook is designed to promote and enhance school-home communication. This calendar includes information regarding school policies, procedures, dates of school events, and names of personnel that will help support you throughout the school year. Just a note that there will be additions and changes of event dates throughout the year. Any modifications will be communicated in the biweekly newsletters. Also, all the information in the handbook is located on our school website: http://www.wilsonschoolhawaii.org. Please take the time to preview the material in this handbook and utilize this information throughout the year to help you best support your child’s education. Thank you for your partnership, commitment, and active participation to “Ride the Learning Wave” with us. /s/ Ryan A. Amine Principal Mayor John H. Wilson Elementary School School Year 2019-2020 Dolphin Calendar 4945 Kilauea Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Tel: 733-4730 Fax: 733-4746 Website: http://www.wilsonschoolhawaii.org Mayor John H. Wilson Elementary School School Year 2019-2020 Dolphin Handbook 4945 Kilauea Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Tel: 733-4730 Fax: 733-4746 Website: http://www.wilsonschoolhawaii.org Table of Contents Vision, Beliefs, Mission………........ 1 Chapter 19……………………………… 12 Ideal Wilson Graduate…………….. 2 Registration and Attendance…… 13 Alma Mater…………………………... 2 Emergency Information…………... 14 Leadership for 2019-2020…………... 3 Misc. General Information………. 15 Staff Directory………………………. 5 School Uniforms……………………... 16 Campus Map………………………….. 7 School Meal Program……………… 17 Bell Schedule …………………………. 8 Peanut Awareness………………….. 18 School Calendar for SY 19-20……... 9 Traffic and Parking………………... 19 Wilson School’s 5 Rs ………………... 10 Restricted Parking Zones………… 20 Student Code of Conduct………….. 11 Emergency Guidelines……………... 21 i VISION Our Wilson ‘Ohana encourages us to grow within and nurtures the desire to go beyond. BELIEFS Our Wilson ‘Ohana believes….. ● Success in education begins with the family and is fostered by an interactive partnership of home, school, and community. ● Optimum learning takes place in a well-maintained facility free from any harmful and intimidating influences. ● In the development of the whole child intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially, and creatively. ● Children develop and learn in different ways. ● In creating an environment where learning can be fun. ● In providing opportunities, through positive experiences for self-improvement, recognition, and achievement. ● In an atmosphere emphasizing mutual respect and cooperation. ● In encouraging life-long learning. MISSION Our Wilson ‘Ohana commits to…… ● Helping all students progress towards their maximum potential. ● Educating the whole child. ● Accommodating different learning styles. ● Promoting life-long learning. ● Providing opportunities for students to demonstrate the acquisition of essential skills and the ability to solve problems. ● Encouraging creativity ● Fostering the development of responsible attitudes and positive self-concepts. 1 THE IDEAL WILSON GRADUATE The ideal student will be a CRITICAL THINKER, showing creative problem solving techniques which depend on analysis and evaluation of information and which show an understanding of consequences and relationships. The student will demonstrate RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL ATTITUDES by showing respect and consideration of others through a willingness to work together to make things better. The students will “STAY ABOVE the LINE” and take responsibility for their actions without making excuses and blaming others. The student will be a SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER with a good work ethic, is able to set and achieve goals and is willing to take responsibility for his/her own learning. Our ideal graduate will be a LIFELONG LEARNER, with a joy and curiosity about learning and an understanding that learning doesn’t stop when school is over because of exposure from adults in our ‘ohana who demonstrate the importance of continued learning. Our student will be a RISK TAKER, with enough self-confidence to try new experiences and persist in solving problems in innovative and creative ways, without fear of failure. The ideal student will show MASTERY OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS, not just in reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also in technology, arts, music, and athletics. Our graduate will be an EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR through face- to- face, written, and/or through artistic expression. The ideal Wilson graduate, finally, will demonstrate a READINESS for COLLEGE, CAREER, and CITIZENSHIP and embody the values, attitudes, practices, processes, knowledge, skills, and fundamental common sense necessary to meet the challenges of global society in the 21st Century. These eight attributes represent our ideals…. We strive to continue to improve the development of these ideals in our Wilson students. ALMA MATER ‘Neath the dome of the great blue sky Among the hills of luscious green, With Waialae Nui stream nearby, Stands Wilson School, serene. Fondly cherished are memories Of happy days and friendships, gold. John Wilson School, we honor thee, An in our hearts, we’ll hold. th (Composed in 1966 by the 6 Grade Class & Mrs. Doris Yoshioka) 2 Leadership for School Year 2019-2020 Wilson Elementary School Community Council (WESCC) The Wilson Elementary School Community Council serves as a forum for the six role groups to provide input and feedback on school matters. It also serves in an advisory capacity on the school’s academic and financial plan. In addition, they provide input to the Complex Area Superintendent for the evaluation of the school administrator. Here are the 2016-2017 WESCC members: Parent Representatives: Chris Doyle, Natalie Iwamoto, Clarie Santos Alternates: Chia Fortuna, Darryle Matsumiya, Jennifer Matsumiya, Bryan Pang, and Rachel Shaak Student Representatives: Allison Kusuda, Colton Takai Alternates: Malia Lluen, Sadie Leong, Haley Rosen Community Representatives: Keola Dias, Phyllis Ibara Alternates: Milton Yamamoto Teacher Representatives: Lorna Chang, Joni Haraga, Teresa Okuhara-Onzuka Support Staff Representatives: Stephanie Kim, Taryn Loo, Sean Wilhelm Administration: Ryan Amine Wilson School ‘Ohana Parent-Teacher Association (WSO-PTA) Board: The Wilson School Ohana Parent-Teacher Association (WSO-PTA) serves a critical function of conducting school-wide fundraising as a means to support and enhance school services and student achievement. Board Members: President – Terri Asato, Vice-President – Raena Takai, Recording Secretary – Tracey Matsui, Corresponding Secretary – Keri Goo, Treasurer – Julie Kusuda and Lea Wong, Board Members: Lianne Asato, Holly Ann Cruz, Jennifer Dotson, Susan Dunn, Bryan Hata, Laurie Marcoullier, Marlo Mizuno, Torry Nosse, Victor Yeung Teacher Representatives: Marissa Faleolo, Elston Fujimoto, Edene Nagai, Administration : Ryan Amine 3 Leadership for School Year 2019-2020 (con’t) Student Council Officers: The student council is the student government for the entire student body. They discuss and decide upon issues and concerns raised by students and coordinate service learning and school spirit activities throughout the school year. The Council is comprised of five Officers and a Representative and Alternate Representative from each of the twelve Grades 3-5 homerooms. President: Allison Kusuda (Gr. 5) Historian: Haley Rosen (Gr.5) Vice President: Colton Takai (Gr. 4) Sergeant-At-Arms: Sadie Leong (Gr.5) Secretary: Malia Lluen (Gr. 4) Co-Advisors: Wendy Machida, Joni Haraga, Teresa Okuhara-Onzuka, Samantha Saito 4 Staff Directory for SY 2019-2020 Office Staff Principal: Mr. Ryan Amine Office Assistant: Mrs. Lisa Saito School Administrative Service Assistant: Ms. Stephanie Kim Office Assistant: Ms. Joy Bourgoyne Office Assistant: Ms. Lynda Takamoto Student Services Counselors: Mr. William Kaeo (1,3,5) Student Services Coordinator: Ms. Marie Mitsukawa Mrs. Leann Teramae (K,2,4) School Health Aide: Mrs. Bette Jo Nakahara Academic Coaches: Mrs. Dawn Kodama-Nii (K-2) and Mrs. Wendy Machida (3-5) Specialty Programs Staff Hawaiian Studies: vacant STEM/SCIENCE: P3 Mrs. Laura Hew Library Services: Mrs. Lori Kidani STEM Support: Mrs. Linda Muramoto Music: P4 Ms. Cathlyn-Renee Momohara STEM/SCIENCE: P1 Ms. Edene Nagai-Hadap Physical Education: Mr. Shawn Coleman STEM Support: Ms. Ilona McGill World Language: Ms. Shiho Matsutaka Technology: Mr. Guy Anama English Language Learners ELL Teacher and Coordinator: Mrs. Sharon Kunihisa ELL Teachers: Ms. Kari-Lyn Canaday Ms. Sumiyo Takamiya Primary School Adjustment Project (PSAP) Mrs. Phyllis Nakasone, EA Mrs. Leann Teramae, Counselor Custodial Staff Head Custodian: Mr. Sean Wilhelm Custodians: Mrs. Maria Faimealelei and Ms. Diane Nguyen Classroom Cleaners – Eric Lam and Lester Saito 5 Staff Directory for SY 2019-2020 (con’t) Cafeteria Staff Manager: Ms. Renee Kim Cook: Mr. Keenan Lam Baker: vacant Helper: Mr. Lance Nakamitsu Cafeteria Helper: Mr. Lester Saito Meal Tracker: Ms. Jasmine Kim General Education Teaching Staff Kindergarten F1: Mrs. Terri Asato Grade 3 F5: Mrs. Eileen Suda F2: Mr. Elston Fujimoto F6: Ms. Aulani Akui-Kawaguchi F3: Mrs. Allison Kimoto F7: Mrs. Teresa Okuhara-Onzuka F4: Ms. Liane Sakai F8: Ms. Sarah Sugimoto Grade 1 D1: Mrs. Kathryn Donahue Grade 4 D5: Mrs. Iris Yamamoto D2: Ms. Tiffany Nakashima D6:
Load more

Recommended publications
  • An Analysis of Hegemonic Social Structures in "Friends"
    "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU" IF YOU ARE JUST LIKE ME: AN ANALYSIS OF HEGEMONIC SOCIAL STRUCTURES IN "FRIENDS" Lisa Marie Marshall A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY August 2007 Committee: Katherine A. Bradshaw, Advisor Audrey E. Ellenwood Graduate Faculty Representative James C. Foust Lynda Dee Dixon © 2007 Lisa Marshall All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Katherine A. Bradshaw, Advisor The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the dominant ideologies and hegemonic social constructs the television series Friends communicates in regard to friendship practices, gender roles, racial representations, and social class in order to suggest relationships between the series and social patterns in the broader culture. This dissertation describes the importance of studying television content and its relationship to media culture and social influence. The analysis included a quantitative content analysis of friendship maintenance, and a qualitative textual analysis of alternative families, gender, race, and class representations. The analysis found the characters displayed actions of selectivity, only accepting a small group of friends in their social circle based on friendship, gender, race, and social class distinctions as the six characters formed a culture that no one else was allowed to enter. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This project stems from countless years of watching and appreciating television. When I was in college, a good friend told me about a series that featured six young people who discussed their lives over countless cups of coffee. Even though the series was in its seventh year at the time, I did not start to watch the show until that season.
    [Show full text]
  • Erasmus+ October Press Round-Up a Round-Up of the Erasmus+ Stories Featured in the Press Last Month
    by erasmusplusuk 3 hours ago Erasmus+ October press round-up A round-up of the Erasmus+ stories featured in the press last month October has brought us autumnal, crunchy leaves and an exciting array of Erasmus+ projects in the news. This month we've seen an optometry student from Aston University spend two months in Denmark, Pilton Bluecoat Academy featuring in their local newspaper, and Cardiff Metropolitan University’s School of Health Sciences using International Credit Mobility (ICM) funding for staff members to visit colleagues in Lebanon and students to visit China. An invaluable placement in the 'happiest place in the world' Optometry student Benjamin Chandra spent his summer in Denmark, the 'happiest country in the world', in order to see optometry from another perspective. Ben, a student at Aston University, participated in a two-month placement at Aarhus University Hospital (AUH). He said: "It was an invaluable learning experience and I probably saw more patients with keratoconus in these two months than one might see in 10 years on the UK High Street." AOP · 2 DAYS AGO This story was shared on the Optometry Today website: Optometry Today | Happy days This summer I visited Denmark, the home of bacon, fairytales, Lego and hygge (look it up), to participate in a two-month placement at Aarhus University Hospital (AUH). EMILY MCCORMICK https://storify.com/erasmusplusuk/erasmus-october-press-round-up-58136651c67186a266e621b0 Sharing best practice in the Middle East Cardiff Metropolitan University led a joint dissemination event between four EU-funded scholarship projects operating in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria. Cardiff Met took centre-stage as part of its Erasmus Mundus project, EU Partnerships and International Co-operation (Epic).
    [Show full text]
  • “Oh, Happy Days”: Milwaukee & the Wisconsin Dells
    Moderate May 31 to June 6, 2021 11 6 Pace “Oh, Happy Days”: Milwaukee & The Wisconsin Dells Milwaukee lies along the shores of Lake Michigan at the union of three rivers – the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic and the Milwaukee. Known for its breweries, the MLB Brewers, and a “big city of little neighborhoods”, Milwaukee’s unique neighborhoods create a one of a kind culture, where you’ll see architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The city was also made famous by the TV series “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley”. Delight in a selfie with a bronze statue of the “Fonz”! Experience the natural beauty, wonder and mystery of the Wisconsin Dells during a leisurely boat cruise. Ride in a quaint horse-drawn carriage through a mile of cliff walled gorges. Visit the International Crane Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization protecting cranes and conserving ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which the cranes depend. Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Deluxe coach transportation with wifi, air-conditioned, washroom equipped • Two-nights’ accommodation at the Hampton Inn of Holland, MI • Two-nights’ accommodation at the Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown • Two-nights’ accommodation at the Hampton Inn & Suites Wisconsin Dells • Breakfast daily, one box lunch and four dinners • Guided tour of Milwaukee, and the International Crane Foundation • Lost Canyon Tour on horse drawn carriage • Tour two of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs – SC Johnson Headquarters, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church • Guided tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum, Pabst
    [Show full text]
  • Available Videos for TRADE (Nothing Is for Sale!!) 1
    Available Videos For TRADE (nothing is for sale!!) 1/2022 MOSTLY GAME SHOWS AND SITCOMS - VHS or DVD - SEE MY “WANT LIST” AFTER MY “HAVE LIST.” W/ O/C means With Original Commercials NEW EMAIL ADDRESS – [email protected] For an autographed copy of my book above, order through me at [email protected]. 1966 CBS Fall Schedule Preview 1969 CBS and NBC Fall Schedule Preview 1997 CBS Fall Schedule Preview 1969 CBS Fall Schedule Preview (not for trade) Many 60's Show Promos, mostly ABC Also, lots of Rock n Roll movies-“ROCK ROCK ROCK,” “MR. ROCK AND ROLL,” “GO JOHNNY GO,” “LET’S ROCK,” “DON’T KNOCK THE TWIST,” and more. **I ALSO COLLECT OLD 45RPM RECORDS. GOT ANY FROM THE FIFTIES & SIXTIES?** TV GUIDES & TV SITCOM COMIC BOOKS. SEE LIST OF SITCOM/TV COMIC BOOKS AT END AFTER WANT LIST. Always seeking “Dick Van Dyke Show” comic books and 1950s TV Guides. Many more. “A” ABBOTT & COSTELLO SHOW (several) (Cartoons, too) ABOUT FACES (w/o/c, Tom Kennedy, no close - that’s the SHOW with no close - Tom Kennedy, thankfully has clothes. Also 1 w/ Ben Alexander w/o/c.) ACADEMY AWARDS 1974 (***not for trade***) ACCIDENTAL FAMILY (“Making of A Vegetarian” & “Halloween’s On Us”) ACE CRAWFORD PRIVATE EYE (2 eps) ACTION FAMILY (pilot) ADAM’S RIB (2 eps - short-lived Blythe Danner/Ken Howard sitcom pilot – “Illegal Aid” and rare 4th episode “Separate Vacations” – for want list items only***) ADAM-12 (Pilot) ADDAMS FAMILY (1ST Episode, others, 2 w/o/c, DVD box set) ADVENTURE ISLAND (Aussie kid’s show) ADVENTURER ADVENTURES IN PARADISE (“Castaways”) ADVENTURES OF DANNY DEE (Kid’s Show, 30 minutes) ADVENTURES OF HIRAM HOLLIDAY (8 Episodes, 4 w/o/c “Lapidary Wheel” “Gibraltar Toad,”“ Morocco,” “Homing Pigeon,” Others without commercials - “Sea Cucumber,” “Hawaiian Hamza,” “Dancing Mouse,” & “Wrong Rembrandt”) ADVENTURES OF LUCKY PUP 1950(rare kid’s show-puppets, 15 mins) ADVENTURES OF A MODEL (Joanne Dru 1956 Desilu pilot.
    [Show full text]
  • Happy Days Are Here Again 4/4 1...2...1234
    HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN 4/4 1...2...1234 So long, sad times, go 'long, bad times, we are rid of you at last Howdy, gay times, cloudy gray times, you are now a thing of the past Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear a-gain So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days are here a-gain Altoge-ther, shout it now, there's no one who can doubt it now So let's tell the world a-bout it now, happy days are here a-gain Your cares and troubles are gone, there'll be no more from now on, from now on Happy days are here a-gain, the skies above are clear again So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days are here a-gain So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days..... are..... here..... a-gain HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN 4/4 1...2...1234 Am G F E7 Am E7 E7+ Am So long sad times, go long bad times, we are rid of you at last Am G B7 E7 C#m7 F#7 B7 E7 Howdy, gay times, cloudy gray times, you are now a thing of the past A E7+ A E7+ A E7+ A Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear a-gain Bbdim Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 A D A E7 So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days are here a-gain A E7+ A E7+ A E7+ A Altoge-ther, shout it now, there's no one who can doubt it now Bbdim Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 A D A So let's tell the world a-bout it now, happy days are here a-gain C# G#7 C# B7 E B7 E7 F7 Your cares and troubles are gone, there'll be no more from now on, from now on Bb F#+ Bb F#+ Bb F#+ Bb Happy days are here a-gain, the skies above are clear again Bdim Cm7 F7 Cm7 F7 Bb Eb Bb So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days are here a-gain Bdim Cm7 F7 Cm7 F7 Bb Eb Bb F#+ Bb So let's sing a song of cheer a-gain, happy days...
    [Show full text]
  • Happy Days a New Musical Book by Music & Lyrics Garry Marshall by Paul Williams
    Please Enjoy the Following Sample • This sample is an excerpt from a Samuel French title. • This sample is for perusal only and may not be used for performance purposes. • You may not download, print, or distribute this excerpt. • We highly recommend purchasing a copy of the title before considering for performance. For more information about licensing or purchasing a play or musical, please visit our websites www.samuelfrench.com www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk Happy Days A New Musical Book by Music & Lyrics Garry Marshall by Paul Williams Based on the Paramount Pictures Television Series “Happy Days” created by Garry Marshall Arrangements and Orchestrations by John McDaniel A Samuel French Acting Edition samuelfrench.com Copyright © 2010 by CBS Studios, Inc. Happy Days Artwork Copyright © 2010 Henderson Production Co., Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that HAPPY DAYS - A NEW MUSICAL is subject to a Licensing Fee. It is fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, the British Commonwealth, including Canada, and all other countries of the Copy- right Union. All rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation, lecturing, public reading, radio broadcasting, television and the rights of translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved. In its present form the play is dedicated to the reading public only. The amateur live stage performance rights to HAPPY DAYS, A NEW MUSICAL are controlled exclusively by Samuel French, Inc., and licens- ing arrangements and performance licenses must be secured well in advance of presentation. PLEASE NOTE that amateur Licensing Fees are set upon application in accordance with your producing circum- stances.
    [Show full text]
  • “Happy Days Are Here Again”: the Song That Launched FDR's
    “Happy Days Are Here Again”: The Song That Launched FDR’s Presidency In 1929, just prior to the Great Crash of the New York Stock Market, Milton Ager and Jack Yellen recorded, “Happy Days Are Here Again.” The song was an instant hit and would remain a popular refrain throughout the 1930s, as the theme of radio shows sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. In 1932, the song became closely associated to the presidential campaign of New York Democratic Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his effort to unseat incumbent President Herbert Hoover. When Roosevelt arrived in Chicago to accept his party’s nomination for president, he entered the room to the sound of “Happy Days Are Hear Again.” The song and its cheerful lyrics matched Roosevelt’s upbeat tempo and stood in stark contrast to Hoover’s demeanor. In addition, the song resonated throughout the nation as most Americans were looking to Roosevelt in hopes that his pledge of “a new deal for the American people” would usher them safely through the Great Depression into a new era of economic prosperity. “Happy Days Are Here Again” has long been associated with the Democratic party, and remains a sentimental favorite for its political leaders and supporters such as singer and actress Barbara Streisand, who has recorded her own version of the song. “Happy Days Are Here Again” is listed as #47 on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Happy Days Are Here Again” by Jack Yellen & Milton Alger As recorded by Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, with Lou Levin, vocal (November 1929) for the 1930 MGM movie Chasing Rainbows .
    [Show full text]
  • Download HAPPY DAYS Brochure
    DELTA MARINE 1608 SOUTH 96TH STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98108 T 206.763.2383 F 206.762.2627 WWW.DELTAMARINE.COM H A P P Y D A Y S 45º n 17º e HAPPY DAYS. A GRAND STATEMENT ON THE PURSUIT OF PLEASURE. Experience the largest composite motoryacht built in the United States, that is as ground breaking in its technology and design as it is fun loving in its desire to please. Delta worked hand-in-hand with the owners’ from conception to completion: our goal was to understand and translate the owner’s desires to create a yacht that embodies the essence of it’s predecessor, a stately masterwork first launched in 1927, but with a decidedly contemporary and superiorly appointed twist. The result is Happy Days, a work of art that lives on water. 19º n 7º w coast of mexico swell outside 2 feet boat speed 16 knots 16 nautical miles / hr 2 inspiring vistas Happy Days works hard to make sure all onboard enjoy the wondrous splendors of travel. It is apparent in the breathtaking vantage points offered to her owners and guests from the many outdoor communal spaces. The stunning teak aft deck is as functional as it is informal, with oversized chairs and adjustable cocktail tables that invite passengers to lounge in the luxury of the ever-changing views. At the flybridge, a carbon-fiber bimini is a focal point, the ideal place to soak in Happy Days’ many pleasures. 80º n 83º w 30 nautical miles to golfo dulce, costa rica puerto jimenez at 0900 3 4 15º n 58º w st.
    [Show full text]
  • Hollywood Auction 74
    Hollywood Auction 74 372 1-310-859-7701 “The Fonz” Triumph Trophy TR5 1065. HENRY WINKLER “ A RT H UR ‘ T H E F ONZ ’ F ONZARELLI ” SIGNATURE T RIUMP H T ROP H Y TR 5 MOTOR C Y C LE FROM H APPY D AYS . (Paramount TV 1974-84) This is the motor- cycle that helped make Arthur Fonzarelli, “The Fonz,” The icon of cool – the 1949 Triumph Trophy 500 Custom (frame number TC11198T). Originally a bit player, Fonzie/Winkler, became the breakout star of Happy Days — the long running ABC sitcom watched by some 40 million Americans at its ratings peak. The bike was originally owned by Hollywood stuntman, racer and provider of bikes to the studios Bud Ekins (it was Ekins who actually jumped the barbed-wire fence in The Great Escape, doubling for his friend Steve McQueen). This ‘49 Triumph is one of three Triumph motorcycles “The Fonz” used during the show’s 10-year run on ABC. According to Bud Ekins, all three Triumphs used on the show were 500cc Trophy models of various years – two of which went missing/stolen, or raced to the ground and sold for parts. Eventually, when the show ended, Ekins sold the third and only remaining “Fonzie” Triumph to friend and motorcycle collector Mean Marshall Ehlers where it resided since 1990. Designed to accommodate Henry Winkler’s inability to ride larger bikes, Ekins had supplied Paramount’s show producers with the beat-up Scrambler, yanking off the front fender, bolted on a set of buckhorn handle bars and spray painted the fuel tank silver.
    [Show full text]
  • Quick, Timely Reads on the Waterfront
    Quick, Timely Reads On the Waterfront Bugging State Street: An Erie Rite of Passage By David Frew July 2021 Dr. David Frew, a prolific writer, author, and speaker, grew up on Erie's lower west side as a proud "Bay Rat," joining neighborhood kids playing and marauding along the west bayfront. He has written for years about his beloved Presque Isle and his adventures on the Great Lakes. In this series, the JES Scholar-in-Residence takes note of life in and around the water. The 1950 Mercury was a popular artist’s pallet for the car crazies. Erie, Pennsylvania was not the only city where it happened. Teenagers in other towns had similar car-related customs. But the unique geography of the city made the popular pastime of driving up and down State Street in cars a special experience. During the 1950s, especially in the summer, hundreds of carloads of teens would find their way to State Street and begin a seemingly strange (to adults) nightly passage. Choosing one of three traditional entry portals, the cars would turn onto State Street either at 12th, 18th, or 26th streets and slowly descend the city’s main drag to the Public Dock (today’s Dobbins Landing). Almost seeking red lights, the perpetual parade of automobiles would crawl along, welcoming the opportunity to pause at each stoplight to rev engines and pop clutches. It was cool to “peel out” as you pulled away from a red light, even if there were just a few feet of space between you and the car ahead of you.
    [Show full text]
  • The Marine Corps
    TWENTY-FIVE POEMS ABOUT LIFE IN THE MARINE CORPS THE UNITED STATES MARINE The rnan from the Navy threw up his hands, And said, that it could not be done. The man from the Army gave up in despair Before he had ever b~gun. And still the job was finished on time, As neatly as ever was seen. The man who did it :)gainst all odds Was a UNITED STATES MARINE. The natives had gathered around their chief- .Lnd iavagely held their. own. Their town was stronger fortified 7'llari our Infantry had known. At sunrise next morning, thr Stars and Stripes, hIajestically rose o'er the scene. The man who ran thein up on the staff' Lf'kts a UNITED S't'Arl'ES hlAIt1NIC. The people ot ever) creed atid claw, Of @verycountry and clime Have paid their respects to the Stars and Stripes At one or another time. At times they ral\e trouble among themselves And someone must intervene, Then the best man to send, so Ihe President says, Is a IJNITED STATES MAR[NE. SERGEANT CANAVAN'S OWN TIME: Almost any time in the present. PLAC!E: Marine Corps Recruit Depot. CAST: Sergeant Canavan and recruits. There is one thing I want you men to know And thoroughly understand: That this outfit is no Sunday-school, No party, no guinea-band. This is no place for a box-car-bum, And I want to mention too, That, if you're always faithful to me, I'll b~ kind and faithful to yon. .lnd before very long you will proudly proclaim ']'hat you're one of the men who are known All thru the service, from coast to coast As Sergeant Canavan's Own.
    [Show full text]
  • Ufos in Fiction
    UFOs in fiction Many works of fiction have featured UFOs. In most cases, as the fictional story progresses, the Earth is being invaded by hostile alien forces from outer space, usually from Mars, as depicted in early science fiction, or the people are being destroyed by alien forces, as depicted in the film Independence Day. Some fictional UFO encounters may be based on real UFO reports, such as Night Skies. Night Skies is based on the 1997 Phoenix UFO Incident. UFOs appear in many forms of fiction other than film, such as video games in the Destroy All Humans! or the X-COM series and Halo series and print, The War of the Worlds or Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu. Typically a small group of people or the military (which one depending on where the film was made), will fight off the invasion, however the monster Godzilla has fought against many UFOs. Books Oahspe: A New Bible - John Ballou Newbrough - First book to use the word Starship long before science-fiction writers conceived of interstellar space travel (1882). The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells - Martian capsules are shot at Earth by aliens on This 1929 cover of Science Mars.(1898). Wonder Stories, drawn by Imaginary Friends (1967) - Alison Lurie - Two sociologists investigate a UFO cult. notable pulp artist Frank R. Saucer Wisdom (1999) - Rudy Rucker Paul, is one of the earliest The Unreals, a novel by Donald Jeffries (2007). depictions of a "flying saucer" in https://web.archive.org/web/20100115010803/http://donaldjeffries.com/ fiction Radio "War of the Worlds" a radio play by Orson Welles, caused all manner of panic in 1938 Contents Films Books Radio 1930s Films 1930s Flash Gordon - 1936 1940s Buck Rogers - 1939 - a.k.a.
    [Show full text]