anaheim-gazette 1961-12-21

Anaheim VOLUME 90, NUMBER 29 Phone PR 2-1800 Local High School Colonist's Coach Coach Stresses Teamwork, Defense In this era of the super star and megaton bomb scoring attacks, the basketball team stressing defense and balanced team play and scoring would seemed doomed to a mediocre showing. But such is not the case with head basketball coach Don Liebhart and his Anaheim High Colonists. Liebhart is an exponent of defense, basic fundamentals and teamwork. He has no interest in the super star nor in high scores; he isn't particularly impressed even with a super team. Yet his Colonists swept through the Beverly Hills Cage Tourney last week for the third time will not be hurt too badly. We play a basic man-to-man and try to keep the other team from scoring — we just try to get the ball and take our chances on getting an opening for a score." Anaheim's teams are born long before they reached the varsity level, Liebhart insisted. "The junior high schools cooperate with us to a great degree, and we consider our junior varsity a real training ground for the varsity. Brant Cowser, our JV coach, always comes up with a strong team and our varsity practices with his junior varsity much of the time." Our Mayor Likes 'New' CD Board There was real optimism in his tone and manner last week when Anaheim Mayor A. J. Schutte, at the monthly business meeting of the Orange County League of Cities, endorsed a new civil defense plan. Schutte has been working for several weeks with a league committee attempting to standardize signals in various cities to sound the "alert" in case of disaster. He was so optimistic about the new plan he indicated the committee may not have to finish the job. He's all for turning this problem and others over to the newly-reactivated Orange County And Cities Civil Defense Planning Board. This was the crux of last week's meeting of the league of cities, attended by mayors, council- (Please Turn to Page Two) Anaheim's teams are born long before they reached the varsity level. Liebhart insisted, "The junior high schools cooperate with us to a great degree, and we consider our junior varsity a real training ground for the varsity. Brant Cowser, our JV coach, always comes up with a strong team and our varsity practices with his junior varsity much of the time." Liebhart pointed out that in the Beverly Hills Tourney, 11 players were in all games. He gave credit to George Knox, an alternate, for winning the second game. "We were in trouble on fouls and George came in and did a real job in holding things together." The Colonists will play in one more tournament before the end of the year, at San Bernadino. "And we open against a real tough team," he added sadly. "Chaffee (Ontario) is undefeated so far this year, with 8-0." MERRY CHRISTMAS — Lt. Alvin E. Rogers, City of Anaheim Police Traffic Division Chief, drops a free parking bag over a parking meter in front of Naderff's Hardware Store, 249 East Lincoln, while Glenn Story, manager of the store, looks on. The free parking was promoted by the Merchants' Association and approved by the city this week. The veiled meters will be available until after the Christmas shopping season. (Gazette Photo) Are Yours "Anaheim" "They are building tombstones stead of fallout shelters," Lt. King, senior engineer for the of Anaheim told the Gazette later this week. King's doleful comment in answer to a question from Gazette reporter concerning ing permits for fallout shelter Anaheim, and the advisability building such shelters with permit. He went on to say that necessarily all shelters built out a permit are unsafe, but, erally speaking, most p don't understand the unique ditions concerning structure all types in Southern California. "For one thing, there is proper balance of concrete steel. It is possible to have proper amount of concrete steel and still have it in wrong places. This, of course would cut the efficiency of structure almost in half make it unsafe in the major cases." Listing some of the partic hazards lying in wait for th Heim Gazette PR 2-1800 Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 21, 1961 In Schools' Future A ach Not Too Interested Youth Foundation Praises Anaheim Parent-Teachers Anaheim and Santa Ana PTA-planned theater programs for children were endorsed and encouraged by Youth Films Foundation last week in a statement delivered by Rev. Elvin S. Hansen, president of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The programs planned by the Anaheim and Santa Ana PTA groups consist of a series of 12 Saturday showings for children. Tickets for all showings are sold at a reduced price book of tickets Anaheim Crime Rate Tops State, National Average Armed Robbery Sets Pace in 30% Increase; Local Police Exceed Arrest Mark, However The crime rate in Anaheim, for the first 11 months of 1961, is pacing the rest of California by five percent, according to a statistical report released to the Gazette this week by Anaheim Police Chief Mark A. Stepehnson. The police department's arrest record, however, is approximately 1.9 per cent better than the California and national average, running 17 percent ahead of last year's for a comparable period. The California crime rates are based on those released by Assemblyman Bruce F. Allen (R-Los Gatos), member of the City of Anaheim. Griffith and Oelkers are approaching their retirement dates. Griffith has been with the city 28 years and Oelkers has been a city employee for 39 years. The total service for the three men equal 105 years. Anaheim's reported and investigated felonies were 30 percent up from 1980. The arrest record is based on the FBI claim that one in ten felonies are culminated by an arrest, making the average 10 percent. Anaheim's increase over last year's arrests was seven percent of the total felonies reported and investigated in the city from January through the end of November. The highest increase in criminal action in the city was in the armed robbery, aggravated assault, and auto theft categories. There have been a total of 40 armed robberies committed this year against 15 for last year, a percentage increase of 167. Aggravated assault went up 67 percent and auto theft, 60 percent. Numerically, however, the most frequent offense was burglary. A total of 1,165 various types of burglaries have been committed (Please Turn to Page Twn). The programs planned by the Anaheim and Santa Ana PTA groups consist of a series of 12 Saturday showings for children. Tickets for all showings are sold at a reduced price book of tickets in advance. Anaheim recently sold 2,000 of these and sales are now in progress for the Santa Ana showings. "This is the type of public interest and educated discrimination against poor movies which Youth Films Foundation is happy to see," stated the Rev. Mr. Hansen. "The selected showings in Anaheim and Santa Ana should receive the support of every organization and individual interested in better films for youth." "The programs selected are the same which have been shown in Orange since July and sponsored by the Youth Films Foundation. The Foundation approves only those films which have received excellent ratings by Parents Magazine, PTA Journal and California PTA Magazine. The number of available films of this caliber is too few to provide continuous programs worthwhile showings. Local action and interest as has been shown by these communities is the shortest route to convincing the film industry that we need to give our children the best and that the public will not be satisfied with less." Hansen reported that through the approach of Youth Film Foundation, 31 theatres in the Los Angeles area are ready to show children's matinees comparable to those shown in Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana, but to be successful they must have public support. Tau Chapter Has Christmas Party Tau Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Tom Herschberg, vice-president of the Chapter. The social committee, under the direction of Chairman Mrs. Jack Lulofs, was in charge of the affair. Are You Building a Tomb? Anaheim Building Inspector Concerned With Shelter Safety "They are building tombs instead of fallout shelters," Lester King, senior engineer for the City Anaheim told the Gazette earlier this week. King's doleful comment came answer to a question from a gazette reporter concerning building permits for fallout shelters in Anaheim, and the advisability of building such shelters without a permit. He went on to say that "not necessarily all shelters built with a permit are unsafe, but, generally speaking, most people don't understand the unique conditions concerning structures of types in Southern California." "For one thing, there is the proper balance of concrete and steel. It is possible to have the proper amount of concrete and steel and still have it in the wrong places. This, of course, would cut the efficiency of the structure almost in half and make it unsafe in the majority of cases." Listing some of the particular hazards lying in wait for the unseen wary builder, he mentioned the excessive moisture at certain times of the year, and the consequent danger of mud slides; the presence of earthquakes and earth tremors, as well as shock from a nearby atom blast, and improper ventilation. King said that only four or five building permits for fallout shelters have been applied for within the last month, and that the rate was no better for previous months. He know; though, that there are a lot of persons building fallout shelters on their own. I feel many of them are building tombs instead of shelters." A spokesman for the Orange County Building Department was not as certain as King that shelters built without a permit were necessarily unsafe, but he agreed with King that "generally, the unskilled builder is taking a big chance when he attempts something as important as a fallout shelter on his own." The Orange County man also backed King's statistics that few people are applying for a building permit for shelters. He said approximately four were requested in the County, excluding the incorporated cities, during the past month. However, he said there were many calls for information. King was disturbed that people do not apply for building permits and the two basic plans the City of Anaheim has available for fallout shelters. "We don't charge them anything for the permits and we make two to three inspections during the course of the building of the structure, to make sure it is safe. Since such safety precautions as a permit and inspections are free, I cannot understand why people don't take advantage." The Orange County Department spokesman concurred with King and added, "besides, it's against the law. Really, its for their own protection." The two basic plans available at the Anaheim Building Department are for concrete and steel tank type shelters. An initial deposit of $1.00 is necessary to cure the plans, but the money is refunded when the shelter is built. Members of the Anaheim Civilian Defense committee had mixed feelings about fallout shelters. Some felt they were necessary, others that they were up to the individual. One member of the committee said, "There are some people who get a sense of security from shelters, and others who feel they are necessary, but refuse to build them because they don't want to admit to themselves that the possibility of atomic attack is real. And, too, there is the matter of cost. Not many people can afford to shell out the amount of money needed to build a shelter, and the banks are reluctant to finance them." "There is no doubt," he went on to say, "that something ought to be done along these lines, only it is deciding whether or not they are necessary." ORANGE COUNTY'S FIRST NEWSPAPER Established in 1870 Per Month Delivered 25¢ TEN PAGES e At Stake Tested In Winning Anaheim School Plight Serious The future of Anaheim Union High School District as well as all other high school districts in Orange County may be decided when the Orange County Committee of School District Reorganization convenes the special group studying the general reorganization of county junior college district, Thurs., Jan. 18. Dr. John C. Packard, administrative consultant, office of the County Superintendent of Schools, serving as committee secretary, sent out notices for the meeting to representatives of all the high school and junior college districts. Al Sanada At Italian Fete Al Sanada, a former member Al Sanada At Italian Fete Al Sanada, a former member of the Stan Kenton Band, will be the feature at the annual Anaheim Lodge Sons of Italy New Year's Party. Sanada and his Serenaders will furnish the dance music, starting at 9 p.m. on the 31st. Members from all over Orange County are expected to attend the party slated for the Retail Clerk's Union Hall in Buena Park. Reservations for the dance are being received by Mike Rizzuto, Art Salitore and Armando Caparelli. General Chairman of the New Years Eve Gala is Al Scali, assisted by Armando Caparelli, Committee Coordinator. Ticket committee members are Art Salitore, Miss Louise Caparelli and George O'Brien. Entertainment has been planned by Anthony Brancato and Mrs. Angelo Gabrielli. Dick Taormina and Mrs. Phil Tazza are co-chairmen of the food committee. Other committee members are Phil Tazza and Mike Mayernik, decorations committee; Fred DeFoe and Frank Puglisi, special services; and Mike Rizzuto, Mrs. Dick Taormina and Mrs. A. Caparelli, publicity. Local Firm Lands Govt. Contract A prime government contract in excess of a quarter million dollars was landed recently by Goa Company, general engineering contractors, 3428 E. LaPalma, the Small Business Administration announced this week. Goa was among 71 firms in this area who landed pieces of an overall $2,040,604, under the Agency's Cooperative Set-Aside program with military county Superintendent of Schools, serving as committee secretary, sent out notices for the meeting to representatives of all the high school and junior college districts. School trustees have been studying proposals of the Allen-Briscoe report, originally completed in Nov. 1960 and then approved by the augmented committee last September as a pattern for expanding the junior colleges. The crisis outlined in the report is that junior college enrollment will double by 1965, triple by 1970 and jump six times by 1980. The Allen-Briscoe Report Plan 2, being followed by the committee, calls for three junior college districts with branch campuses, since about half the county now is outside existing junior college districts. The north county area would be served by a new district comprising Anaheim Union High School, Brea-Olinda Union High School, Fullerton Union High School and Junior College District, and Piscata Unified School District. Royal C. Marten, Anaheim representative to the county group, said Tues. night. "Our primary concerns are to find the best solution where we will have an efficient and satisfactory program and still not take on a tax burden." Marten pointed out that with four high schools in the Anaheim High School District — Anaheim, Western, Savanna and Magnolia — and a fifth under construction — Loara High — and eight operating junior high schools, with two more under construction, a reorganization of some sort will be necessary very soon. Under the Allen-Briscoe Report Plan 2, the new north county district would become affiliated with Fullerton Junior College. Marten pointed out that at the moment Anaheim is contributing students to Fullerton JC on a 6-5 ratio with Fullerton — Fullerton contributing six students to Anaheim's five. "Our present high school situation looks something like this," he said. "Anaheim and Western High have a full enrollment of something in the neighborhood of 2,600 students. Savanna and Magnolia are not yet operating at full capacity, with 8,000, but will do so shortly. We expect the Loara High School to probably be open." Chapter Has Christmas Party Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, its annual Christmas party may at the home of Mrs. Herschberg, vice-president Chapter. The social community under the direction of man Mrs. Jack Lufof, was large of the affair. A prime government contract in excess of a quarter million dollars was landed recently by Goa Company, general engineering contractors, 3428 E. LaPalma, the Small Business Administration announced this week. Goa was among 71 firms in this area who landed pieces of an overall $2,040,404, under the Agency's Cooperative Set-Aside program with military and purchasing agencies. Goa's portion was the largest of the group, amounting to $207,400 for an addition to Vandenberg Air Force Base's Data Acquisition and Processing Data Center. Our present high school situation looks something like this," he said. "Anaheim and Western High have a full enrollment of something in the neighborhood of 2,600 students. Savanna and Magnolia are not yet operating at full capacity, with 8,900, but will do so shortly. We expect the Loara High School to probably be open in time for next September enrollment. Eventually, possibly by 1980 — or even sooner — there will be ten high schools in this district, according to a population study." "We will eventually need two junior colleges of our own or have (Please Turn to Page Five) ANAHEIM at a Glance Look for big things from the recently organized Anaheim Residents' Asan, along the lines of civic and cultural development in the city. The group has a diversified membership of residents from all walks of life and parts of the city. Their avowed purpose is to develop a social and civic consciousness in Anaheimers as well as develop future leadership. Peralta Hills may be the next county area to join the city. The public hearing on petition for annexation will be heard Feb. 6 according to Bob Davis, Assistant City Manager. The council passed a resolution Tuesday to review the petition for annexation and set the date for the public hearing. Expect Manchester-Dale and the southwest area known as the County Strip to follow Peralta Hills' example during 1982. Movements in both areas are underway for annexation. A petition is now being circulated in the County Strip area. The Tamasha Town and Country Club, 1025 So. Los Angeles, promises to become an Orange County landmark and institution if all that Co-ordinating Director Lee Thomas told the Gazette, recently, comes to pass. Main clubhouse dining facilities unofficially opened this week.