Spring Special Edition

the 2/24/12 edition of Tacoma their savings – become “reluctant News Tribune’s “GO” Magazine.) hitchhikers,” looking for a lift to While folks continue to line up at anywhere. A Washington apple the counter—there’s also a drive- farmer and his niece give them a up window—between 9 a.m. and 4 ride, and they end up in Seattle. p.m. for glazed, cake, crullers and When the farmer unexpectedly other varieties, few knowing the disappears, a nurse, whom Mike history of the shop. has befriended, wants to inform As part of Lakewood Historical the Welfare Board. Does the hero Society’s Tribute to the World’s solve the dilemma, get his plane Future Remembered: Exposition (AYP) Fair the famous World’s Fair, do- back and get the girl? Watch the in Seattle in 1909, nuts will be served at the April 17th movie! A Look Back, 50 years the Panama Ca- program. Don’t miss this nostalgic The film includes shots of the later, at the Seattle nal, and many opportunity to “re-visit the Fair,” Monorail and the Space Needle, World’s Fair! others. It was pre- and enjoy this Lakewood tradition. as well as views of Mt. Rainier. Of sented to me by course, when the King was in town By Nancy Covert your senior Senator for the two-week period in early “Century 21 Exposition” Warren Magnuson September, 40 off-duty cops turns 50 in 2012 at the White House (continued from page 7) closely guarded him. (Be sure to President John F. Kennedy offi- last Wednesday. read about Barbara Scott’s en- cially opened the Fair on April By closing this dough and baked the donuts. After counter with the King, elsewhere key may we open all this time, cherry donuts are still 21st, 1962. in this issue. He spoke by telephone from the not only a great her favorite, she adds. World's Fair, may Each of their three daughters, Michael Paul residence in Palm The following information was we open an era of and their son learned the busi- Beach, Fla., where he and Mrs. placed on a post card for the 1962 Kennedy were spending the peace and under- ness, Marilyn continues. Currently, standing among Karen Lane, the middle daughter, Seattle World’s Fair Easter holidays. His voice was See Elvis? heard by 12,000 people seated in all mankind. operates a donut shop in Stayton, (photo: courtesy of Seattle Times) The World’s Largest the stadium on the fairgrounds in Let the Fair be- OR, about 12 miles SE of Salem. gin!” Marilyn says the shop is now Elvis Comes to Town Birthday Cake Seattle for the opening ceremo- serving 4th and 5th generation of nies: At that April open- By Nancy Covert The cake was baked to celebrate “I am honored to open the Seat- ing, Fair President customers; all customers, such as th Bret Farrar, Lakewood’s Police The World’s Fair in Seattle saw Paul Bunyan’s 128 birthday. The tle World's Fair today. What we Joe Gandy said, Chief, have been great—“we didn’t close to 10 million visitors during cake was mixed and baked by show is achieved with great effort “The Fair has re- have any bad customers.” its six-month run. Perhaps none of Van de Kamp’s Holland Dutch in the fields of science, technology kindled civic spirit Every day, McCarthy begins the visitors garnered more atten- Bakers, Seattle. Decorations were and industry. These accomplish- —the spirit that making the next day’s fresh in- tion than America’s King of Rock done by Edison Technical School. ments are a bridge which carry us built a community, ventory around midnight. By 9 and Roll—he even upstaged an Souvenir mail away boxed por- confidently towards the 21st cen- out of ashes, that a.m. he’s finished, having created authentic “Royal”—Prince Phillip tions of the fruit cake were sold at tury. Many nations have sent ex- tion is located. How different did moved hills and spanned lakes the latest batch of a delicacy that of Great Britain, who flew his own the site and Clark’s Restaurant, hibits and will send their people. our globe look ten thousand years and waterways and sent its com- was invented in the 17th century by plane to Washington. Seattle. We welcome them. ago when that sound started its merce around the world.” the Dutch. Known as “oyl cakes” Presley’s 1963 film, “It Happened Statistics: This exemplifies the spirit of long voyage? We hope that the the recipe was brought to the New at the World’s Fair” came to frui- Weight: 25,000 pounds, plus peace and cooperation with which light which starts from that star But first... World—probably New Amsterdam tion, according to Wikipedia, due decorations we approach the decades ahead. today-ten thousand years later ar- Seattle is renowned for its public (New York) where its popularity to the suggestion to MGM from Height: 23 feet This manner of opening the fair is rives here-will see a happy and a art—from the quartet of Ionian col- spread. Washington State Governor Albert Icing: 4,000 pounds of C & H in keeping with the exposition's peaceful world. umns that overlook I-5 (remnants At day’s end, unsold inventory Rosellini that Seattle be the set- Cane Sugar space age theme. Literally we are I am confident that as this sound from the original University of was originally taken to Western ting. The film made $2.25 million— Circumference: 60 feet (six sides) reaching out through space on the from outer space is utilized to Washington) to the bronze statue State Hospital; today, Marilyn small potatoes compared with Recipe: new ocean to a star which we open the fair, the fair in turn will of Chief Seattle that stands at Five says, they go to the Hospitality proceeds earned by today’s films. Raisins: 7,000 pounds have never seen, to intercept open the doors to further scientific Corners. Then there’s the seated Kitchen. The film’s lame plot revolved Eggs: 1,500 dozen sound in the form of radio waves gains by letting all see what has bronze figure of Seattle’s famous Despite the emergence of com- around a pair of crop-dusting pilots Pecans: 2,200 pounds already ten thousand years old, to been accomplished today. “Acres of Clams Man,” better petitors, such as Krispy Kreme whose livelihood is threatened Flour: 10,500 pounds start the fair. Before me is a telegraphic key known as ‘Ivar’s Fish and Chips’; donuts a few years ago, nothing when they can’t make payments Cane Sugar: 4,000 pounds The sound emanates from Cas- that is of special significance. It there’s also Rachel, the 550 pound compares with those created at on their plane “Bessie.” Mike (El- A Bunyan pinch of salt: 100 siopeia A in the northern sky. As- has been used by seven Presi- bronze piggybank at Pike Place the House of Donuts. (House of vis) and his buddy, Danny (Gary pounds tronomers see only a faint, filmy dents to open great expositions Market; the majestic figure of Donuts was recently featured in Lockwood) – who’s gambled away cloud where the entire constella- such as the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (continued on page 2) (continued from page 1) Keeping in mind that Space was One not-so-well-remembered (continued from page 6) Church, next to the Lakewood the fair “almost every week” of its George Washington on the UW the focus for the country’s fact about the Space Needle’s The 45 millionth visitor was Library. six-month run. “Bob especially campus, and the eclectic outdoor anxieties—well, some of them— history is the role Norton Clapp recorded on May 19, 2007. Since enjoyed the Hawaiian Pavilion and art gallery at Myrtle Edwards Park fueled by the 1957 launch of played in its creation. He was 1982, the Needle has been the the Belgian Waffle Hut,” she —all familiar sights to Seattleites. Sputnik. Some Americans won- known as the mastermind of focal point for the Seattle’s New recalled. Among the many monumental dered how they could compete— Lakewood Community (Colonial) Year’s Eve celebration—with fire- After the Fair closed, the figures on display around the city, and the educational focus shifted Center and Lakewood Ice Arena. works and synchronized music. Cheathams went to Belsham there’s one figure —Gort, from the to science. Clapp, then the Weyerhaeuser (Except for 2000, when the show Brothers and bought the commercial- 1951 movie, The Day the Earth Fair planners, looking for some President, partnered with Bagley sized piece of machinery. Since th was cancelled due to perceived Stood Still—who “arrived” in Seattle way to mark the 50 anniversary Wright, contractor Howard S. terror threats against the structure.) October 1962, that large fabricated in 2004 and is displayed outside of of the AYP, decided to focus on Wright, architect John Graham, Although most of the fair exhibits piece of equipment that operated the Science Fiction Museum that space and technology. The fair, and financier Ned Skinner forming are long gone, the Center con- during the Fair, has been used to is in the south wing of the Experi- they decided, would appeal to the Pentagram Corporation. Wright tinues to attract thousands of create the House of Donuts’ ence Music Project Museum, brain “eggheads” as well as the Average Construction was named the annual visitors—for Folklife, signature product: donuts—at least child of former Microsoft co- Joe, and avoiding the overly contractor and Eddie Carlson Bumbershoot (mini versions of the 20 varieties. Sure, it’s needed founder, Paul Allen which opened technical approach of the 1958 committed Western Hotels to run Fair) and dozens of other events repairs over 50 years, Mrs. in 2000 at the Seattle Center. The Brussels World’s Fair. the facility. Cost for the Needle? that continue to draw fans to the Cheatham said, “but not a lot.” replica of this alien robot/ $4.5 million in 1961. site long after the glow of that Originally from Stockton, CA, the bodyguard who accompanied his Other local professions were landmark time in the spotlight faded. Cheathams came to the area master Klaatu on his peace brought on board to build the rest In a 2011 KUOW-NPR report, courtesy of the U.S. Army. They mission to Washington, D.C. to of the Fair. Paul Thiry known as writer, Feliks Banal, tells about the operated the House of Donuts until warn America’s top scientists and the father of architectural modern- fair’s start and its conclusion. Mr. Cheatham was 90; they also those of other countries about the ism of the Pacific Northwest, Few people, he says, were aware operated a coffee shop in the importance of nuclear deterrence served as the supervising architect that shortly after the opening Green Firs Shopping Center in (sound familiar?) now stands, for the 47-acre, $80 million project. ceremony that included a flyover Lakewood’s Donut University Place. It’s still in appropriately, beneath the Space He was responsible for the overall of Delta Dagger jets, en route to operation, but now owned by Needle. plan and coordinating the work of Paine Field in Everett, one jet Shop Starbuck’s. Mrs. Cheatham still While Allen, no doubt, has dined the other contributors that included flamed out and lost power. The By Nancy Covert owns the House of Donuts, but it’s atop the iconic revolving restaurant John Graham, Minoru Yamasaki, pilot attempted to restart the leased to Dan McCarthy. The Monorail, the Space Needle, many times, it is Allen’s more who designed the U.S. Pavilion engine, but the plane continued its the Pacific Science Center and the famous partner, Bill Gates, who (he is best known for the design of descent toward earth. The pilot International Fountain…they’re all was 11 years old in 1966 when he New York’s World Trade Center) safely bailed out, but the plane well known World’s Fair icons, but won a dinner at the Space Needle. and the landscape architect crashed near Montlake Terrace, they’re all in Seattle. He won the prize by memorizing Lawrence Halprin from San leveling two homes and killing one In this corner of Pierce County and reportedly speaking the words Francisco, CA. Thiry’s own couple. Five neighboring houses we have our own Century 21 “flawlessly” from the Sermon on contribution was designing the also were damaged. monument. It’s the House of the Mount (Book of Matthew, Washington State Pavilion. According to Banal, “the World’s Donuts, “a Lakewood tradition,” Chapters 5, 6, and 7). No report, The five main areas featured: Fair had created an atmosphere of housed in that distinctive glass however, about what Gates and his The World of Science, The World pleasant internationalism in Seattle chalet-style structure, at 9638 family ate during that lofty meal! of Tomorrow, The World of Art, for six months in 1962. The th Gravelly Lake Drive. It has long With the upcoming 50 anniver- The World of Commerce and military jet crash at the start and While the Needle is the most been a popular rendezvous spot, sary of Century 21—known as the Industry, and the World of the Cuban Missile Crisis at the visible remnant of that celebration not only for customers, but half a “Seattle World’s Fair” this article Entertainment. Other designated end were ironic reminders that —standing at 605 ft. or the century ago for folks heading to C- looks back at that time when the areas included Gayway with beyond the fairground walls and equivalent of 1,320 Milky Way 21—as the Fair was known. focus was on—technology, space, amusement rides, the Food Circus the celebrations of hope for a new bars—at the time of its construc- Bob and Marilyn Cheatham had mathematics, science. Hmmm, was the converted Armory, Boule- century, the future was still held in tion it became the “tallest” structure been selling donuts from their haven’t we done this before? vard of the World, and Show Street, the grip of a Cold War.” west of the Mississippi—taking Lakewood location in the stylized But back to the main story—The the adult entertainment area. Where were you in 1962—and away the Smith Tower’s claim to structure they purchased in the Fair! Fair officials almost immediately more importantly—did you attend that designation it had held since late 50s from Ken Clemmet. The During the years of their active This was Washington’s second shut down one attractions—the the Fair? What’s your World’s Fair 1914. The Needle’s famous revolv- popular purveyor of donuts has ownership, Marilyn managed the time to host a major exposition “Girls of the Galaxy”—because the story? Come share your stories on ing restaurant, at that time, was operated since the Cheathams cake donut production and (The AYP was held the summer of naked ladies were deemed too Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at powered by a one-horsepower opened the business in 1959. Yes, handled the “front end” aspect of 1909 at what became the scandalous. a special World's Fair program motor (it’s since been upgraded to that’s correct. Three years before the operation, while Bob mixed the University of Washington campus; presented by the Lakewood 1.5). the Fair began. So…what gives? followed by Spokane’s Expo ’74). (continued on page 6) Historical Society held in the According to Marilyn Cheatham, (continued on page 8) Parish Hall at St Mary’s Episcopal her husband, Bob, regularly visited Page 2 Page 7 (continued from page 2) President Kennedy was the Food Circus was transformed Barbara Scott—a “C-21” people a day rode up the Space Topping the list of Fair celebrities scheduled to participate in closing into the Center House (the Ticket Seller Needle. who came to town that year were ceremonies, but he was unable to futuristic “Bubbleator” time machine The most memorable part of that astronaut John Glenn, movie star be in Seattle for the Fair’s was removed in 1984). By Nancy Covert summer in Seattle came late in the John Wayne, musician Louis conclusion due to a “heavy cold” Other areas remain essentially Barbara Scott, a freshman at the Fair’s run. Although she was a Pat Armstrong, Vice President Lyndon and needed to be in Washington unchanged, the Center Grounds College of Puget Sound in 1962, Boone fan, she switched her Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and D.C. to get “bed rest”. The Vice with its Flag Pavilion; the Interna- was hired that summer to work at allegiance to Elvis after she Soviet Cosmonaut Gherman Titov President was similarly indisposed tional Fountain was remodeled in Century 21 Exposition (C-21), worked with him when “It (the second man to orbit earth). with a “cold”? 1995 to make it safer for kids; and better known as the Seattle Happened at the World’s Fair” film Britain’s Prince Phillip came, too, What was actually unfolding was the mosaic mural by Paul Horiuchi World’s Fair (WF). Barbara said was being shot in September. but the visit of “The King”, Elvis the Cuban Missile Crisis, the remains the backdrop for the that Sen. Mike McCormack Barbara rotated selling tickets at Presley, overshadowed the British closest the United States and the Amphitheater. nominated her and a girlfriend, various locations on the Fair Royal’s visit. That September while Soviet Union have ever come to Other buildings have received Marcine Miller, for the fair grounds and in September, she he was in town Presley filmed nuclear war. The day after the Fair major transformations into state- positions. A short story about the had the opportunity to see Elvis up scenes for a movie “It Happened at closed, Kennedy informed citizens of-the-art structures. The Seattle young women’s hiring appeared in close and personal. “He was the World’s Fair”, released in 1963. that, “Within the past week Playhouse under the leadership of the Tri-Cities Herald that spring. always accompanied by body- unmistakable evidence has Bagley Wright became the Seattle Barbara was selected as a ticket guards that we called the established the fact that a series Repertory Theatre and was seller, and thus began her memo- “Memphis Mafia.” “He was much of offensive missile sites are now replaced by the Intiman Theatre in better looking in person than on rable summer at the World’s Fair. A Ticket Booth at the Fair in preparation on that imprisoned 1985. What had been the Civic film,” she decided. A month-long orientation was (photo: courtesy Seattle Center island of Cuba.” On October 27th Auditorium became the new grand For the day of the filming, she held from March up through the Foundation) Premier Khrushchev informed the Opera House for the Fair, was start of Fair in April. The 20-year- punched tickets for Elvis. When United States that the Soviet remodeled into McCaw Hall in old woman’s only work experience keeping track of money, she was the film was released the following Union would dismantle the missile 2003, home of the Seattle Opera had been “as a babysitter”. It was “promoted” to the Monorail year, her scene with Elvis, sites and remove the weapons. and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. an “eye-opening” experience for operation. She traded in her unfortunately, “ended up on the And now… Other areas have been demol- her, she recalled. WF ticket takers yellow shirtwaist dress for cutting room floor”. Barbara said World’s Fair legacies, besides ished or removed since the Fair were union members—that was something more “futuristic” that the film captured the essence the Space Needle, include: closed. The Sky Ride was moved Dave Beck teamster era—and looking; a snazzy blue, teal and of the Fair. “It was a good homage The Monorail, which eight million to the Puyallup Fairgrounds in earned $2.25 an hour during the white uniform. Monorail tickets for to the fair.” people used during the 1962 Fair 1980 and is popular way to view fair’s run. “Food Circus workers,” adults were 50 cents one way, 75 Barbara’s time with the Fair and about 2 million ride it today; the Western Washington Fair. The she added, “earned much less.” cents for a round trip, and 35 ended three weeks shy of the Elvis filming a dance number at the U.S. Pavilion became the miniaturized Ford model T cars She saved up enough money to cents for kids. Fair’s October closing. She was a the Seattle’s World Fair Pacific Science Center, home of are now a favorite in the Antique attend the fall semester of college. Uniforms were cleaned weekly, student and had to get back to (photo: courtesy Albert Fisher) IMAX Theater; the Washington Car and Country Driving Adventure She’d hoped to be hired as a tour but by July they had shrunk. class. She enrolled in the When the Needle was at the Remlinger Farms guide but she was considered too Barbara recalled that after all University of Washington in the officially opened in April in Carnation, WA. The young for that job. Instead, she those cleanings, her skirt was Library Sciences program and, 1962, its final elevator had Fun Forest with its Wild became a ticket seller, working at above her knees—which wasn’t a eventually became an academic just been installed the day Mouse coaster ride is the East Gate entry to the bad thing, she added, when the librarian at Gustavus Adolphus before. Almost 20,000 scheduled to be replaced fairgrounds. Barbara learned to Navy came to town for SeaFair. College in St Peter, MN, and then visitors ascended to the by the new Daly Chihuly’s operate a cash register and make One appreciative sailor, she at Birmingham-Southern College Observation Deck a day 44,000 sq ft “glass house.” change. recalled, admired her knees! (B-SC) in Alabama. during the Fair’s run. A few of the rides were The first few days of the fair, Barbara says the advantage of Ten years later, she returned to Cost for a ride to the top moved to other tourist business was slow and she was working at the fair was the ease the Northwest and worked as a in the early days was only areas in the Puget Sound nervous, but she got into the with which she got tickets to branch manager for all of the one dollar, while a fancy region. swing of things quickly. She shows and events such as Tacoma Public libraries, retiring in meal could be enjoyed for Renovations to the Space became good at flashing that “C- Henry Mancini and Johnny 2010. She now resides in Lakewood about $7.50. Needle were completed 21 smile” as everyone was Mathis. Fair employees, however, and has been active with the And thus it went through- between 1999 and 2000 expected to do. Their training received no special treatment, for Lakewood Historical Society out the summer... included the Sky City included working with professional riding to the top of the Space since 2011 serving as Chair of the Restaurant, the Sky Base guides “from New York” who Needle. “We had to stand in line Museum Collections Committee 1962 Seattle World’s Fair At the closing ceremony on retail store, the Sky Line Banquet emphasized the importance of just like everyone else. If you and the Special Events Committee. (photo: courtesy Ken Prichard) October 21st, Gandy said “I hereby Facility, Observation Deck, lighting being friendly to visitors. didn’t get in line for the ride to the Barbara says she felt the officially commit the Seattle World’s State Pavilion became Key Arena additions and repainting. Cost for Her gate till always balanced, top of the needle first thing in the experience was “life changing.” “I’d Fair to history,” and he rapped the that was the setting for Seattle renovations completed in 2000? and because she was good at morning, you’d have to wait been shy and introverted. That job gavel once. At the end, nearly 10 Supersonics basketball games $21 million! between 4-1/2 to five hours. The gave me confidence.” million people had visited the Fair. and countless rock concerts; and, (continued on page 7) lines were so long.” About 20,000 Page 6 Page 3 The Space Needle "Then" in 1962

Yes, Elvis went to the World’s Fair, too! May 4, 1962 "Life" magazine cover February 9, 1962 "Life" magazine cover

The Space Needle "Now" Photo: courtesy Jeff Wolff Photography

Yes, Elvis went to the World’s Fair, too! May 4, 1962 "Life" magazine cover February 9, 1962 "Life" magazine cover

The Space Needle "Now" Photo: courtesy Jeff Wolff Photography

“Circus Berlin” Photo: courtesy Seattle Center Foundation “Japanese Village” Paul Bunyan's “World’s Largest Birthday Cake” Photo: courtesy Photo: courtesy Lisa Zigweid, rollercoastersofthepacificnw.com Page 4 Washington State Archives Page 5 (continued from page 2) President Kennedy was the Food Circus was transformed Barbara Scott—a “C-21” people a day rode up the Space Topping the list of Fair celebrities scheduled to participate in closing into the Center House (the Ticket Seller Needle. who came to town that year were ceremonies, but he was unable to futuristic “Bubbleator” time machine The most memorable part of that astronaut John Glenn, movie star be in Seattle for the Fair’s was removed in 1984). By Nancy Covert summer in Seattle came late in the John Wayne, musician Louis conclusion due to a “heavy cold” Other areas remain essentially Barbara Scott, a freshman at the Fair’s run. Although she was a Pat Armstrong, Vice President Lyndon and needed to be in Washington unchanged, the Center Grounds College of Puget Sound in 1962, Boone fan, she switched her Johnson, Robert Kennedy, and D.C. to get “bed rest”. The Vice with its Flag Pavilion; the Interna- was hired that summer to work at allegiance to Elvis after she Soviet Cosmonaut Gherman Titov President was similarly indisposed tional Fountain was remodeled in Century 21 Exposition (C-21), worked with him when “It (the second man to orbit earth). with a “cold”? 1995 to make it safer for kids; and better known as the Seattle Happened at the World’s Fair” film Britain’s Prince Phillip came, too, What was actually unfolding was the mosaic mural by Paul Horiuchi World’s Fair (WF). Barbara said was being shot in September. but the visit of “The King”, Elvis the Cuban Missile Crisis, the remains the backdrop for the that Sen. Mike McCormack Barbara rotated selling tickets at Presley, overshadowed the British closest the United States and the Amphitheater. nominated her and a girlfriend, various locations on the Fair Royal’s visit. That September while Soviet Union have ever come to Other buildings have received Marcine Miller, for the fair grounds and in September, she he was in town Presley filmed nuclear war. The day after the Fair major transformations into state- positions. A short story about the had the opportunity to see Elvis up scenes for a movie “It Happened at closed, Kennedy informed citizens of-the-art structures. The Seattle young women’s hiring appeared in close and personal. “He was the World’s Fair”, released in 1963. that, “Within the past week Playhouse under the leadership of the Tri-Cities Herald that spring. always accompanied by body- unmistakable evidence has Bagley Wright became the Seattle Barbara was selected as a ticket guards that we called the established the fact that a series Repertory Theatre and was seller, and thus began her memo- “Memphis Mafia.” “He was much of offensive missile sites are now replaced by the Intiman Theatre in better looking in person than on rable summer at the World’s Fair. A Ticket Booth at the Fair in preparation on that imprisoned 1985. What had been the Civic film,” she decided. A month-long orientation was (photo: courtesy Seattle Center island of Cuba.” On October 27th Auditorium became the new grand For the day of the filming, she held from March up through the Foundation) Premier Khrushchev informed the Opera House for the Fair, was start of Fair in April. The 20-year- punched tickets for Elvis. When United States that the Soviet remodeled into McCaw Hall in old woman’s only work experience keeping track of money, she was the film was released the following Union would dismantle the missile 2003, home of the Seattle Opera had been “as a babysitter”. It was “promoted” to the Monorail year, her scene with Elvis, sites and remove the weapons. and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. an “eye-opening” experience for operation. She traded in her unfortunately, “ended up on the And now… Other areas have been demol- her, she recalled. WF ticket takers yellow shirtwaist dress for cutting room floor”. Barbara said World’s Fair legacies, besides ished or removed since the Fair were union members—that was something more “futuristic” that the film captured the essence the Space Needle, include: closed. The Sky Ride was moved Dave Beck teamster era—and looking; a snazzy blue, teal and of the Fair. “It was a good homage The Monorail, which eight million to the Puyallup Fairgrounds in earned $2.25 an hour during the white uniform. Monorail tickets for to the fair.” people used during the 1962 Fair 1980 and is popular way to view fair’s run. “Food Circus workers,” adults were 50 cents one way, 75 Barbara’s time with the Fair and about 2 million ride it today; the Western Washington Fair. The she added, “earned much less.” cents for a round trip, and 35 ended three weeks shy of the Elvis filming a dance number at the U.S. Pavilion became the miniaturized Ford model T cars She saved up enough money to cents for kids. Fair’s October closing. She was a the Seattle’s World Fair Pacific Science Center, home of are now a favorite in the Antique attend the fall semester of college. Uniforms were cleaned weekly, student and had to get back to (photo: courtesy Albert Fisher) IMAX Theater; the Washington Car and Country Driving Adventure She’d hoped to be hired as a tour but by July they had shrunk. class. She enrolled in the When the Needle was at the Remlinger Farms guide but she was considered too Barbara recalled that after all University of Washington in the officially opened in April in Carnation, WA. The young for that job. Instead, she those cleanings, her skirt was Library Sciences program and, 1962, its final elevator had Fun Forest with its Wild became a ticket seller, working at above her knees—which wasn’t a eventually became an academic just been installed the day Mouse coaster ride is the East Gate entry to the bad thing, she added, when the librarian at Gustavus Adolphus before. Almost 20,000 scheduled to be replaced fairgrounds. Barbara learned to Navy came to town for SeaFair. College in St Peter, MN, and then visitors ascended to the by the new Daly Chihuly’s operate a cash register and make One appreciative sailor, she at Birmingham-Southern College Observation Deck a day 44,000 sq ft “glass house.” change. recalled, admired her knees! (B-SC) in Alabama. during the Fair’s run. A few of the rides were The first few days of the fair, Barbara says the advantage of Ten years later, she returned to Cost for a ride to the top moved to other tourist business was slow and she was working at the fair was the ease the Northwest and worked as a in the early days was only areas in the Puget Sound nervous, but she got into the with which she got tickets to branch manager for all of the one dollar, while a fancy region. swing of things quickly. She shows and events such as Tacoma Public libraries, retiring in meal could be enjoyed for Renovations to the Space became good at flashing that “C- Henry Mancini and Johnny 2010. She now resides in Lakewood about $7.50. Needle were completed 21 smile” as everyone was Mathis. Fair employees, however, and has been active with the And thus it went through- between 1999 and 2000 expected to do. Their training received no special treatment, for Lakewood Historical Society out the summer... included the Sky City included working with professional riding to the top of the Space since 2011 serving as Chair of the Restaurant, the Sky Base guides “from New York” who Needle. “We had to stand in line Museum Collections Committee 1962 Seattle World’s Fair At the closing ceremony on retail store, the Sky Line Banquet emphasized the importance of just like everyone else. If you and the Special Events Committee. (photo: courtesy Ken Prichard) October 21st, Gandy said “I hereby Facility, Observation Deck, lighting being friendly to visitors. didn’t get in line for the ride to the Barbara says she felt the officially commit the Seattle World’s State Pavilion became Key Arena additions and repainting. Cost for Her gate till always balanced, top of the needle first thing in the experience was “life changing.” “I’d Fair to history,” and he rapped the that was the setting for Seattle renovations completed in 2000? and because she was good at morning, you’d have to wait been shy and introverted. That job gavel once. At the end, nearly 10 Supersonics basketball games $21 million! between 4-1/2 to five hours. The gave me confidence.” million people had visited the Fair. and countless rock concerts; and, (continued on page 7) lines were so long.” About 20,000 Page 6 Page 3 (continued from page 1) Keeping in mind that Space was One not-so-well-remembered (continued from page 6) Church, next to the Lakewood the fair “almost every week” of its George Washington on the UW the focus for the country’s fact about the Space Needle’s The 45 millionth visitor was Library. six-month run. “Bob especially campus, and the eclectic outdoor anxieties—well, some of them— history is the role Norton Clapp recorded on May 19, 2007. Since enjoyed the Hawaiian Pavilion and art gallery at Myrtle Edwards Park fueled by the 1957 launch of played in its creation. He was 1982, the Needle has been the the Belgian Waffle Hut,” she —all familiar sights to Seattleites. Sputnik. Some Americans won- known as the mastermind of focal point for the Seattle’s New recalled. Among the many monumental dered how they could compete— Lakewood Community (Colonial) Year’s Eve celebration—with fire- After the Fair closed, the figures on display around the city, and the educational focus shifted Center and Lakewood Ice Arena. works and synchronized music. Cheathams went to Belsham there’s one figure —Gort, from the to science. Clapp, then the Weyerhaeuser (Except for 2000, when the show Brothers and bought the commercial- 1951 movie, The Day the Earth Fair planners, looking for some President, partnered with Bagley sized piece of machinery. Since th was cancelled due to perceived Stood Still—who “arrived” in Seattle way to mark the 50 anniversary Wright, contractor Howard S. terror threats against the structure.) October 1962, that large fabricated in 2004 and is displayed outside of of the AYP, decided to focus on Wright, architect John Graham, Although most of the fair exhibits piece of equipment that operated the Science Fiction Museum that space and technology. The fair, and financier Ned Skinner forming are long gone, the Center con- during the Fair, has been used to is in the south wing of the Experi- they decided, would appeal to the Pentagram Corporation. Wright tinues to attract thousands of create the House of Donuts’ ence Music Project Museum, brain “eggheads” as well as the Average Construction was named the annual visitors—for Folklife, signature product: donuts—at least child of former Microsoft co- Joe, and avoiding the overly contractor and Eddie Carlson Bumbershoot (mini versions of the 20 varieties. Sure, it’s needed founder, Paul Allen which opened technical approach of the 1958 committed Western Hotels to run Fair) and dozens of other events repairs over 50 years, Mrs. in 2000 at the Seattle Center. The Brussels World’s Fair. the facility. Cost for the Needle? that continue to draw fans to the Cheatham said, “but not a lot.” replica of this alien robot/ $4.5 million in 1961. site long after the glow of that Originally from Stockton, CA, the bodyguard who accompanied his Other local professions were landmark time in the spotlight faded. Cheathams came to the area master Klaatu on his peace brought on board to build the rest In a 2011 KUOW-NPR report, courtesy of the U.S. Army. They mission to Washington, D.C. to of the Fair. Paul Thiry known as writer, Feliks Banal, tells about the operated the House of Donuts until warn America’s top scientists and the father of architectural modern- fair’s start and its conclusion. Mr. Cheatham was 90; they also those of other countries about the ism of the Pacific Northwest, Few people, he says, were aware operated a coffee shop in the importance of nuclear deterrence served as the supervising architect that shortly after the opening Green Firs Shopping Center in (sound familiar?) now stands, for the 47-acre, $80 million project. ceremony that included a flyover Lakewood’s Donut University Place. It’s still in appropriately, beneath the Space He was responsible for the overall of Delta Dagger jets, en route to operation, but now owned by Needle. plan and coordinating the work of Paine Field in Everett, one jet Shop Starbuck’s. Mrs. Cheatham still While Allen, no doubt, has dined the other contributors that included flamed out and lost power. The By Nancy Covert owns the House of Donuts, but it’s atop the iconic revolving restaurant John Graham, Minoru Yamasaki, pilot attempted to restart the leased to Dan McCarthy. The Monorail, the Space Needle, many times, it is Allen’s more who designed the U.S. Pavilion engine, but the plane continued its the Pacific Science Center and the famous partner, Bill Gates, who (he is best known for the design of descent toward earth. The pilot International Fountain…they’re all was 11 years old in 1966 when he New York’s World Trade Center) safely bailed out, but the plane well known World’s Fair icons, but won a dinner at the Space Needle. and the landscape architect crashed near Montlake Terrace, they’re all in Seattle. He won the prize by memorizing Lawrence Halprin from San leveling two homes and killing one In this corner of Pierce County and reportedly speaking the words Francisco, CA. Thiry’s own couple. Five neighboring houses we have our own Century 21 “flawlessly” from the Sermon on contribution was designing the also were damaged. monument. It’s the House of the Mount (Book of Matthew, Washington State Pavilion. According to Banal, “the World’s Donuts, “a Lakewood tradition,” Chapters 5, 6, and 7). No report, The five main areas featured: Fair had created an atmosphere of housed in that distinctive glass however, about what Gates and his The World of Science, The World pleasant internationalism in Seattle chalet-style structure, at 9638 family ate during that lofty meal! of Tomorrow, The World of Art, for six months in 1962. The th Gravelly Lake Drive. It has long With the upcoming 50 anniver- The World of Commerce and military jet crash at the start and While the Needle is the most been a popular rendezvous spot, sary of Century 21—known as the Industry, and the World of the Cuban Missile Crisis at the visible remnant of that celebration not only for customers, but half a “Seattle World’s Fair” this article Entertainment. Other designated end were ironic reminders that —standing at 605 ft. or the century ago for folks heading to C- looks back at that time when the areas included Gayway with beyond the fairground walls and equivalent of 1,320 Milky Way 21—as the Fair was known. focus was on—technology, space, amusement rides, the Food Circus the celebrations of hope for a new bars—at the time of its construc- Bob and Marilyn Cheatham had mathematics, science. Hmmm, was the converted Armory, Boule- century, the future was still held in tion it became the “tallest” structure been selling donuts from their haven’t we done this before? vard of the World, and Show Street, the grip of a Cold War.” west of the Mississippi—taking Lakewood location in the stylized But back to the main story—The the adult entertainment area. Where were you in 1962—and away the Smith Tower’s claim to structure they purchased in the Fair! Fair officials almost immediately more importantly—did you attend that designation it had held since late 50s from Ken Clemmet. The During the years of their active This was Washington’s second shut down one attractions—the the Fair? What’s your World’s Fair 1914. The Needle’s famous revolv- popular purveyor of donuts has ownership, Marilyn managed the time to host a major exposition “Girls of the Galaxy”—because the story? Come share your stories on ing restaurant, at that time, was operated since the Cheathams cake donut production and (The AYP was held the summer of naked ladies were deemed too Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at powered by a one-horsepower opened the business in 1959. Yes, handled the “front end” aspect of 1909 at what became the scandalous. a special World's Fair program motor (it’s since been upgraded to that’s correct. Three years before the operation, while Bob mixed the University of Washington campus; presented by the Lakewood 1.5). the Fair began. So…what gives? followed by Spokane’s Expo ’74). (continued on page 6) Historical Society held in the According to Marilyn Cheatham, (continued on page 8) Parish Hall at St Mary’s Episcopal her husband, Bob, regularly visited Page 2 Page 7 the 2/24/12 edition of Tacoma their savings – become “reluctant News Tribune’s “GO” Magazine.) hitchhikers,” looking for a lift to While folks continue to line up at anywhere. A Washington apple the counter—there’s also a drive- farmer and his niece give them a up window—between 9 a.m. and 4 ride, and they end up in Seattle. p.m. for glazed, cake, crullers and When the farmer unexpectedly other varieties, few knowing the disappears, a nurse, whom Mike history of the shop. has befriended, wants to inform As part of Lakewood Historical the Welfare Board. Does the hero Society’s Tribute to the World’s solve the dilemma, get his plane Future Remembered: Exposition (AYP) Fair the famous World’s Fair, do- back and get the girl? Watch the in Seattle in 1909, nuts will be served at the April 17th movie! A Look Back, 50 years the Panama Ca- program. Don’t miss this nostalgic The film includes shots of the later, at the Seattle nal, and many opportunity to “re-visit the Fair,” Monorail and the Space Needle, World’s Fair! others. It was pre- and enjoy this Lakewood tradition. as well as views of Mt. Rainier. Of sented to me by course, when the King was in town By Nancy Covert your senior Senator for the two-week period in early “Century 21 Exposition” Warren Magnuson September, 40 off-duty cops turns 50 in 2012 at the White House (continued from page 7) closely guarded him. (Be sure to President John F. Kennedy offi- last Wednesday. read about Barbara Scott’s en- cially opened the Fair on April By closing this dough and baked the donuts. After counter with the King, elsewhere key may we open all this time, cherry donuts are still 21st, 1962. in this issue. He spoke by telephone from the not only a great her favorite, she adds. World's Fair, may Each of their three daughters, Michael Paul residence in Palm The following information was we open an era of and their son learned the busi- Beach, Fla., where he and Mrs. placed on a post card for the 1962 Kennedy were spending the peace and under- ness, Marilyn continues. Currently, standing among Karen Lane, the middle daughter, Seattle World’s Fair Easter holidays. His voice was See Elvis? heard by 12,000 people seated in all mankind. operates a donut shop in Stayton, (photo: courtesy of Seattle Times) The World’s Largest the stadium on the fairgrounds in Let the Fair be- OR, about 12 miles SE of Salem. gin!” Marilyn says the shop is now Elvis Comes to Town Birthday Cake Seattle for the opening ceremo- serving 4th and 5th generation of nies: At that April open- By Nancy Covert The cake was baked to celebrate “I am honored to open the Seat- ing, Fair President customers; all customers, such as th Bret Farrar, Lakewood’s Police The World’s Fair in Seattle saw Paul Bunyan’s 128 birthday. The tle World's Fair today. What we Joe Gandy said, Chief, have been great—“we didn’t close to 10 million visitors during cake was mixed and baked by show is achieved with great effort “The Fair has re- have any bad customers.” its six-month run. Perhaps none of Van de Kamp’s Holland Dutch in the fields of science, technology kindled civic spirit Every day, McCarthy begins the visitors garnered more atten- Bakers, Seattle. Decorations were and industry. These accomplish- —the spirit that making the next day’s fresh in- tion than America’s King of Rock done by Edison Technical School. ments are a bridge which carry us built a community, ventory around midnight. By 9 and Roll—he even upstaged an Souvenir mail away boxed por- confidently towards the 21st cen- out of ashes, that a.m. he’s finished, having created authentic “Royal”—Prince Phillip tions of the fruit cake were sold at tury. Many nations have sent ex- tion is located. How different did moved hills and spanned lakes the latest batch of a delicacy that of Great Britain, who flew his own the site and Clark’s Restaurant, hibits and will send their people. our globe look ten thousand years and waterways and sent its com- was invented in the 17th century by plane to Washington. Seattle. We welcome them. ago when that sound started its merce around the world.” the Dutch. Known as “oyl cakes” Presley’s 1963 film, “It Happened Statistics: This exemplifies the spirit of long voyage? We hope that the the recipe was brought to the New at the World’s Fair” came to frui- Weight: 25,000 pounds, plus peace and cooperation with which light which starts from that star But first... World—probably New Amsterdam tion, according to Wikipedia, due decorations we approach the decades ahead. today-ten thousand years later ar- Seattle is renowned for its public (New York) where its popularity to the suggestion to MGM from Height: 23 feet This manner of opening the fair is rives here-will see a happy and a art—from the quartet of Ionian col- spread. Washington State Governor Albert Icing: 4,000 pounds of C & H in keeping with the exposition's peaceful world. umns that overlook I-5 (remnants At day’s end, unsold inventory Rosellini that Seattle be the set- Cane Sugar space age theme. Literally we are I am confident that as this sound from the original University of was originally taken to Western ting. The film made $2.25 million— Circumference: 60 feet (six sides) reaching out through space on the from outer space is utilized to Washington) to the bronze statue State Hospital; today, Marilyn small potatoes compared with Recipe: new ocean to a star which we open the fair, the fair in turn will of Chief Seattle that stands at Five says, they go to the Hospitality proceeds earned by today’s films. Raisins: 7,000 pounds have never seen, to intercept open the doors to further scientific Corners. Then there’s the seated Kitchen. The film’s lame plot revolved Eggs: 1,500 dozen sound in the form of radio waves gains by letting all see what has bronze figure of Seattle’s famous Despite the emergence of com- around a pair of crop-dusting pilots Pecans: 2,200 pounds already ten thousand years old, to been accomplished today. “Acres of Clams Man,” better petitors, such as Krispy Kreme whose livelihood is threatened Flour: 10,500 pounds start the fair. Before me is a telegraphic key known as ‘Ivar’s Fish and Chips’; donuts a few years ago, nothing when they can’t make payments Cane Sugar: 4,000 pounds The sound emanates from Cas- that is of special significance. It there’s also Rachel, the 550 pound compares with those created at on their plane “Bessie.” Mike (El- A Bunyan pinch of salt: 100 siopeia A in the northern sky. As- has been used by seven Presi- bronze piggybank at Pike Place the House of Donuts. (House of vis) and his buddy, Danny (Gary pounds tronomers see only a faint, filmy dents to open great expositions Market; the majestic figure of Donuts was recently featured in Lockwood) – who’s gambled away cloud where the entire constella- such as the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (continued on page 2)