anaheim-gazette 1964-01-23

Kilroy Launches Drift All-Aluminum Kialo By DAVE DISTEL There are those who say man got his start ages ago when some form of creature staggered out of the sea. But some men have always yearned to return to the sea and conquer its mysteries. Such a man is Anaheim developer and yachtsman John B. (Jim) Kilroy. Kilroy's idea of happiness calls for a fast boat and good winds. He can control the quality of his boats, but winds are beyond his realm. Kilroy not only wanted a fast boat, but he wanted the world's finest piece of racing equipment ever assembled under his command. Last week at Long Beach he launched a yacht he feels fulfills his dreams. "I christen you Kialoa II," said each of his children and his wife as they wielded the champagne bottle on the 73-foot yacht. From now on the spray of salt water will splash from the bow, replacing the bubbly champagne. Kilroy's yacht is the largest all-aluminum alloy boat ever constructed in America. Sportsmen from throughout the world will be watching to see how a boat of this construction fares in competition. Kilroy piloted the yacht to Newport Beach Saturday in the boat's maiden ocean voyage. Not one to waste any time, the sportsman has entered the boat in the Acapulco race starting Feb. 2. Air Conditioned Kialoa II, a masthead sloop, is the product of 2½ years of research by the finest team of experts Kilroy could find. Lines and structure were both lofted on electronic computers, according to Kilroy. The computers found and corrected flaws men would never have discovered. "It will have magnificent sail handling," beamed Kilroy as workmen added finishing touches to his dream. "It's even air conditioned." Sparkman and Stephens of New York designed the boat, built in Harbor City by Yacht Dynamics. Olin Stephens conceived the boat on his drawing boards. Ready To Face Donald Douglas of Douglas Aircraft aided in the lofting of the new yacht's lines, using methods unknown in the past. When the yacht came off the drawing boards and out of the computers, Kenny Watts, a well-known sail expert, was given the task of putting the pieces together into the quality of racing yacht Kilroy wanted — the best. "In our opinion, we have the world's finest piece of racing and cruising equipment," Kilroy smiled Tuesday. Kilroy, a perennial entrant in the Acapulco and Hawaii races with his Kialoa I, is anxious tc all-aluminum alloy boat ever constructed in America. Sportsmen from throughout the world will be watching to see how a boat of this construction fares in competition. When the yacht came off the drawing boards and out of the computers, Kenny Watts, a well-known sail expert, was given the task of putting the pieces Elementary By Colleg "I think it is wonderful that people are able to learn so much with just some lights on the ceiling." OWNER JIM KILROY AIDS DAUGHTER champagne bottle smashes on the bow KIALOA'S ALUMINUM KEEL HITS WATER yacht will open competition in Acapulco race es Dream: Kialoa II into the quality of race at Kilroy wanted — the opinion, we have the finest piece of racing missing equipment," Kiled Tuesday. a perennial entrant in kialoa and Hawaii races. Kialoa I, is anxious to try out the new aluminum boat beginning with the Acapulco race in February. His Kialoa I captured the Acapulco race on handicap in 1962. By the end of February, Kilroy will know if his floating dream will reflect the work, knowledge, and money that went into its conception. GAZETTE FEATURES January 22, 1964 IM, CALIFORNIA The Anaheim Gazette—5 ALL-STAR PRESENTATION WOWS YOUNGSTERS AT ORANGE COAST OCC planetarium specialist Barron G. Knechtel is lecturer mentary Kids Awed College Planetium tarium since it was completed in 1957. Lots of 'Thank You's' OCC math instructor Barron relation to changing seasons, Knechtel always discusses interplanetary and interstellar distances. It is wonderful that people to learn so much the lights on the ceiling of the observation of Grove sixth grader to Orange Coast planetarium. The was one of 18,000 elementary schools, Cub Scouts and have seen the all-in the OCC plane-tarium since it was completed in 1957. Lots of 'Thank You' OCC math instructor Barron Knechtel, who operates the Spitz planetarium projector and presents the running commentary on the heavens for visiting children, invariably receives "thank you" letters. After his visit, a Tustin child wrote, "I was surprised at how well the planetarium worked. I didn't know that there are so many shapes of stars." Knechtel always starts his presentation with a representation of the night sky on the planetarium's domed ceiling. He identifies the major constellations and relates how they acquired their names. "When it got dark it really got dark," a small boy reported. First Three Stars "Another interesting part," said a sixth grade girl, "was when you told us about the first three stars, then all the other stars came. The most interesting part was when you showed us when the sun came on what days of the year." Knechtel shows the youngsters how to determine direction by observation of the stars. But, that's not all. As a girl named Barble put it, "The part I liked best was when all the months and dates went on and you showed us how the earth's rotation changes the sun's position." In addition to problems of the sun's ecliptic movement, and the inclination of the Earth in relation to changing seasons, Knechtel always discusses interplanetary and interstellar distances. 'Didn't Believe It' One young skeptic wrote, "When you said there are so many Night years I did not believe it." A question and answer period follows the discussion of the varying length of days. "Thank you for telling us some things about the stars, sun and moon," said a lad, "and for answering my question about the earth's axis." After the whole "show" was over, a boy named Scott admitted, "I learned things that I didn't know before. I'm still not positive I can locate the different constellations, but I have a better idea of how to go about it." 'S stars Are Difficult' Another child, Ellen by name, added, "The stars are very difficult to learn about." A member of one visiting class, which may have been a trifle noisy, wrote, "You taught us a lot of things we had never known before. We may have been a little rude, so we apologize." And, at least one boy was more appreciative of the planetarium presentation than of the letter writing assignment he received on return to his classroom. "I would like to see it again," he said, then added, "We're supposed to make this a full page if we can, but 'I've said all I can." The image is too blurry to accurately transcribe the text. It appears to be a black-and-white photograph of industrial structures, possibly cranes or tall buildings, with visible steel frameworks and rods. The focus is on the structural details rather than any discernible text. County Woman Brings Special Purpose to Drive attractive housewife of Beach has been selective of five persons in the county to be a "poster girl" for American Cancer Society's Cancer Crusade. Ricky lady is Mrs. Paul (nio) Holmes, President of Orange County Branch of the Cancer Society. Countians will soon see posters made familiar to by the jubilant and exclamation, "I'm cured!" nationwide will see miling face the joys of cure, encouraging them to help make cure universal by contributing to the research, education and service programs of ACS. Mrs. Holmes is indeed cured of cancer. She underwent cancer surgery more than five years ago and has experienced no reoccurrence of the disease. (Five years is generally considered proof of cure if there is no reoccurrence.) Today she is as vibrant as ever and is showing her gratitude by working as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Her dedication to ACS began in 1960 when she undertook the chairmanship of the Cancer Crusade in Newport Beach. She has since held numerous positions of leadership in the County Branch. Fighting cancer has become a personal campaign for Mrs. Holmes, joining hundreds of other volunteers in the county who wish to help eradicate the nation's number two killer disease. Cancer struck twice in her family. Her own bout with cancer ended last May when six years of periodic observation following an operation in 1957 showed no reoccurrence of cancer. But Mrs. Holmes' mother-in-law was not as fortunate. She, too, was struck by cancer, but succumbed to its ravages in 1960. Mrs. Holmes does have a score to settle. Mrs. Holmes, whose husband is Vice President of Aerojet-General in Downey, is the mother of four children, Sue, 17; Michelle, 15; Paul Jr., 12; and Roger, 6. has since held numerous positions of leadership in the County Branch. Fighting cancer has become I'm cured of cancer! DOUBLE EXPOSURE — This is really no double take. It's Mrs. Paul R. (Jeanie) Holmes of Newport Beach, 1964 "poster girl" of the American Cancer Society displaying posters with her photo which will be distributed nationwide in the 1964 Cancer Crusade. Mrs. Holmes, president of the Orange County Branch of ACS, is a cured cancer patient and is one of five persons in the nation to be selected for the Society's 1964 posters.