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FIRST LADY'S PROPOSED REMARKS: POINTS OF LIGHT LUNCHEON
September 30, 1991
Disney World, Florida
Thank you,
.
I'm delighted to be here -- although
it's rather a change for me to have George in my audience.
We've both been taking lessons on computers, so I was able to use
one to prepare these remarks. It's amazing, the things you can
learn. Up until now, I'd thought a "laptop" was Millie. III
We're thrilled to be part of this remarkable celebration.
The Points of Light spirit makes us rejoice -- not only for what
it's doing, but for what it can do -- what it will do -- for this
generous, good-hearted nation. Our Points of Light remind us
that no-one should be allowed to go through life unclaimed.
I do a good bit of travelling across this land. I love it,
because I get to meet Americans -- good, ordinary Americans
quietly leading extraordinary lives. As I travel, I listen to
what's happening in this country. I sit in classrooms where
children who had been given up as hopeless have -- through one
person's loving concern -- rediscovered the joy of learning.
I've visited hospitals where pain is eased by the touch of a hand
or the sound of a voice from a caring stranger.
And a nation's pain can be eased in just the same way. If
every American would reach out of themselves -- would do
something small but significant -- imagine how these individual
points of light will cluster together to glow with a brightness
to heal our spirit and enrich our soul.
I've seen the wonder of what volunteers give to people in
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need -- but I have also seen the wonder of what this work gives
back to the volunteers themselves. In New York City, I met with
a group helping young Cambodians to learn English. While I was
there, an older lady told me how desperately lonely she had been
before she started to volunteer. Her eyes filled with tears
remembering it. And then her face lit up, as she told me: "I've
never been lonely a day since. "
If everyone knew how rewarding it is to become involved in
the life of a person you'd never before met -- a person who needs
you -- then millions more Americans would want to be part of
this. I believe there are only two things that keep people from
volunteering. First -- they need to believe that they can make a
difference. Well, I'm here -- and hundreds of our Points of
Light are here, with their own powerful stories -- to tell every
American -- that you, yes, each of you can make a difference.
Second -- people may not know what they can contribute.
We're here -- from children to businessmen to grandmothers -- to
say from our own experience that each American has something
precious to offer to someone else. I wish everyone would ask him
or herself: What is my gift? -- is it the ability to listen from
my heart -- is it a skill like carpentry -- is it the compassion
of parenting -- is it even just the gift of time? Dare to find
it -- and dare to share it. That's how every person in this
country can embark on an adventure more exciting and meaningful
than any other in their lives.
When each American has confidence in himself; belief in his
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vision; and determination to join in this wonderful, shared
effort -- then we will discover a wonderful tomorrow -- together.
Thank you again for letting me be part of this unforgettable
celebration, which has touched me deeply. And remember -- we
want each person in this wonderful, generous country to know the
meaning of working for others. We want to share this feeling
with them -- we want everyone to do something good -- feel
something real. God bless you all.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON
DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT
LISIA
WALT DISNEY WORLD
AGENDA
PRESIDENTIAL ADVANCE TEAM VISIT
September 11, 1991
11:30 a.m.
Introduction
Event Overview
Presidential Schedule
EPCOT Center
Map
Points of Light Ceremony
Motorcade
Surprise in the Skies
Yacht & Beach Club Conference Center
Map
Agenda
1:00 p.m.
EPCOT Center Walk-through
America Gardens
American Adventure
2:30 p.m.
Yacht & Beach Walk-through
Meeting, Hampton Room
WALT DISNEY WORLD - WHITE HOUSE TEAM
SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
*Bettina Buckley
407-345-5773
Creative Entertainment/Ceremony
Tom Cormier
407-560-6164
Broadcast Operations
Wayne Culver
407-560-7012
EC Attractions
Judi Daley
560-6690
EC Guest Relations
John Dreyer
407-824-4531
Publicity
*Greg Emmer
407-560-7297
EC Administration
Scooter Huller
407-828-2246
Parks Planned Work
Phil Lengyel
Marketing
407-828-1716
Bob Matheison
407-828-1400
Parks Administration
Vicki Moody
407-934-7131
Resorts Rooms & Related
Carole Munroe
407-824-4531
Publicity
Larry Podlasek
407-827-2564
Vista United Telecommunications Network Operations
Kim Sams
407-828-3477
Public Relations
Jan Stratton
407-828-3479
Public Relations
Bob Streit
407-824-5120
Security
*Holly Stuart
407-828-3477
Public Relations
Antonio Torres
407-934-1200
Yacht and Beach Administration
Thelma Willis
407-824-4193
Transportation
Steve Zimmerman
407-560-7600
Entertainment
*Presentors
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OVERVIEW
20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
GUESTS:
8,000
GROUPS:
National/International Radio, TV, Print Media
Points of Light Foundation Board
The Disney Channel's 1991 American Teacher
Awards Honorees
Walt Disney Co. Board of Directors
WALT DISNEY WORLD Honorary Media Board
EVENTS:
Saturday - September 28 - 8 p.m.
"Homecoming Party" at Disney-MGM Studios
Parade of Celebrities, Recognition of
Honorees - The American Teacher Awards,
including Outstanding Teacher of 1990.
Sunday - September 29 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast at Disney MGM Studios
Sunday - September 29 - 7 p.m.
"International Salute to 20 Years"
EPCOT Center
Monday - September 30 - 10:30 a.m.
Daily Points of Light Ceremony
EPCOT Center
Monday - September 30 - 11:15 a.m.
Debut Surprise in the Skies
EPCOT Center
Monday - September 30 - 12:55 p.m.
Points of Light Luncheon
Yacht & Beach Club Conference Center
Monday - September 30 - 7:30 p.m.
"Twenty Years of Magic"
MAGIC KINGDOM Park
Debut of SPECTRO MAGIC Light parade
Tuesday - October 1 - 10:30 a.m.
"Rededication of the MAGIC KINGDOM Park"
Debut of the new MAGIC KINGDOM Parade
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DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT
PROPOSED ITINERARY - THE PRESIDENT
SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
10:15 a.m.
President and Mrs. Bush arrive at EPCOT
Center, greeted by Michael Eisner.
10:20 a.m.
American Adventure Lounge, greeted by
Frank Wells, Dick Nunis, Judson Green,
Roy Disney, Bob Matheison, Tom Elrod and
their wives. Presentation of bust,
photos with Disney executives.
10:30 a.m.
Daily Points of Light Ceremony.
11:05 a.m.
Motorcade around World Showcase to
ITALY.
11:20 a.m.
View Surprise in the Skies at ITALY.
11:45 a.m.
Depart EPCOT Center for Disney's Yacht
and Beach Conference Center with
Michael.
11:55 a.m.
Arrive Yacht & Beach.
NOON
Points of Light Specialty Press
Conferences.
Presidential Waiting Area - Hampton
Room. Photos with Disney executives.
12:55 p.m.
President enters Points of Light
Luncheon.
2:45 p.m.
President departs property.
9/11/91
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Walt Disney World
EPCOT Center
20th Anniversary Press Event
General Information Map
Points of Light Ceremony
Area Map
REVISION 9/5/91
NBC Live Site
Prepared by Matthew K. Conover
NBC Tak
Trailers
Press Entrance
Gate 2
NBC
Invited Guest Entrance
America Gardens
Show
Theatre
Site
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Cable Ramp
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Japan
Italy
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Festival
Staging
Gate
Broadcast
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Restroom
0
Area
Liberty Inn
Truck Area
Gate 1
Trailer
Broadcast
Crowd Pleaser
0
American Adventure
Merchandise
Shed
Parks Planned Work
Support Vehicles
Volunt
Removed plants
White House Press
Tale:
Bus Parking
Ten
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Secondary
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Law Enforcement/Emergency Vehicle Parking
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DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT CEREMONY
EPCOT CENTER SCHEDULE
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1991
10:30 p.m.
Park clearing.
11:15 p.m.
Begin to clear America Gardens
stage. Technical set up begins.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
3:00 a.m.
Rehearsal for Ceremony cast.
5:30 a.m.
Points of Light arrive at EPCOT.
6:15 a.m.
Points of Light rehearse.
7:30 a.m.-
Rehearsal ends, area cleared.
8:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
Second Points of Light group arrives.
8:00 a.m.-
Stage clear for Secret Service SWEEP.
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
America Gardens re-set for ceremony.
9:00 a.m.
Medal ceremony, American Adventure.
Points of Light guests arrive.
10:00 a.m.
ALL guests, press seated/settled.
10:15 a.m.
President & Mrs. Bush arrive. VIP lounge
in American Adventure cleared for them.
10:30 a.m.
Ceremony in America Gardens with President
and Mrs. Bush.
11:05 a.m.
Ceremony ends. Transport Points of Light
and POL press for Press Conferences.
President & Mrs. Bush motorcade around
World Showcase to ITALY.
11:20 a.m.
President & Mrs. Bush view
Surprise in the Skies from ITALY.
11:45 a.m.
President & Mrs. Bush depart
for Yacht & Beach. White House Press
Corps to Yacht & Beach.
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DAILY POINTS OF LIGHT CELEBRATION AND CEREMONY
ENTRANCE OF THE PRESIDENT (1:00)
Herald Trumpets to stage positions
A government official will introduce the President
The President and Mrs. Bush enter to reserved seats as the Herald
Trumpets play "Ruffles and Flourishes" and/or "Hail to the Chief"
I.
WELCOME AND CELEBRATION FANFARE (1:00)
(Based on "This Is America" theme)
A.
Welcome and invitation to stand for the entrance of the Colors
1.
Herald Trumpets antiphonal arrangement
2.
Entrance of the Colors
II.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM (1:45)
(Pan Am arrangement, with Herald Trumpets)
A. Introduction of Sandi Patti
B.
Sandi enters and sings the National Anthem
1.
Pyrotechnics during song
III. INTRODUCTION OF MICHAEL EISNER (2:00 - 5:00)
("Wish Upon A Star" Play on)
A.
Michael enters with Mickey Mouse
B.
Michael's speech
1.
Michael ends his speech by introducing the Points of Light
IV. POINTS OF LIGHT ENTRANCE AND PRODUCTION NUMBER (6:00)
("This Is America" arrangement)
A.
"This Is America" medley
1.
World Dancers (red, white, and blue look)
2.
50 State flags
3.
Points of Light entrance to stage positions
V.
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (8:00 - 10:00)
(Entrance music TBD)
A.
President Bush is introduced by Michael Eisner
B.
The President enters stage from the audience for keynote address
C.
The President recognizes the 575th Point of Light
VI. POINTS OF LIGHT PRODUCTION NUMBER (4:00)
(Points of Light Song)
A.
Introduction of Lee Greenwood and Sandi Patti
B.
They sing Lee's new song
1.
100 member black gospel choir (white robes)
2.
World Dancers (white gospel wardrobe)
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GRAND FINALE
VII. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (2:30)
(Voices of Liberty arrangement)
A.
Dialogue to set up
B.
Voices of Liberty (possible Sandi & Lee on solo section)
C.
World Dancers
D.
Gospel Choir
E.
Release of 575 white doves
F.
Pyrotechnic 575 Points of Light salute
G.
Entrance of 100 American flags (Boy Scouts)
H.
Color Guard
VIII. EXIT OF THE PRESIDENT
(Music-TBD)
A. President and Mrs. Bush will exit the theatre first
IX.
EXIT OF THE COMPANY
("This Land Is Your Land" reprise)
A.
"Thank You" announcement
B.
Entire cast recesses from the theatre
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PRESS EVENT SEATING
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GROUP
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SEATS
SPACES
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AREA GOLD
ROWS 4 thru 6 EAST
18
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POINTS OF LIGHT
AREA BLUE
ROWS 1 thru 6 EAST & WEST
400
416
16
6
VIP
AREA RED
ROWS 7 thru 15 WEST
ROWS 8 thru 11 EAST
310
315
5
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P.O.L. GUEST
AREA PURPLE
ROWS 15 thru 25 WEST
ROWS 24 and 25 EAST
250
247
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P.O.L. PRESS
AREA WHITE/GRAY
ROWS 16 thru 22 EAST
200
205
5
6
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AREA ORANGE
ROWS 12 thru 15 EAST
100
101
1
6
PHOTOGRAPHERS
AREA GREEN
ROW 1 WEST
4
4
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0
TOTAL
1,282
1,306
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FOLDING CHAIRS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EMPTY WHEELCHAIR SPACES FOR
ADDITIONAL SEATING.
* PHOTOGRAPHER PLATFORM
80 CAMERAS
* P.O.L. ON STAGE
600 (APPROXIMATELY)
* MONITOR VIEWING
300 (IF NECESSARY)
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SPECIALTY PRESS CONFERENCES
TIMELINE FOR PRESIDENT BUSH
11:40 - 11:55 a.m.
Press set-up in Asbury A-D
11:55 a.m.
President Bush arrives at
Disney's Yacht and Beach
Convention Center
12:00 noon
President Bush enters Asbury D
- Business
12:05 p.m.
Hampton Room*
12:10 p.m.
President Bush enters Asbury C
- Youth
12:15 p.m.
Hampton Room*
12:20 p.m.
President Bush enters Asbury B
- Seniors
12:25 p.m.
Hampton Room*
12:30 p.m.
President Bush enters Asbury A
- Sports
12:35 p.m.
Hampton Room*
All press enter luncheon and are
seated
12:55 p.m.
President Bush enters luncheon
*The Hampton Room will be used as a holding area for the
President between conferences.
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POINTS OF LIGHT LUNCHEON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
DISNEY'S YACHT AND BEACH CLUB CONVENTION CENTER
12:45 p.m.
All guests seated
12:55 p.m.
President and Mrs. Bush enter
Michael Eisner/welcoming remarks
1:00 p.m.
Invocation
1:05 p.m.
Lunch
2:05 p.m.
Michael remarks, introduces Mrs. Bush
2:10 p.m.
Mrs. Bush remarks
2:15 p.m.
Video
2:25 p.m.
Off stage announcement introducing
President Bush
President Bush remarks, announces
Orlando will demonstrate "City of Lights"
concept
2:35 p.m.
Mayor Frederick/Dick Nunis acknowledgement
2:45 p.m.
Luncheon concludes
President departs WALT DISNEY WORLD
3:00 p.m.
Networking seminars
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Convention Center
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September 26, 1991 4 p.m.
EPCOT.TS
Draft Two
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: POINTS OF LIGHT CELEBRATION
EPCOT CENTER, FLORIDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 10:30 A.M.
[[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS] ]
Everything here at EPCOT reminds us of the vision of the man
who conceived this amazing place as an exploration of community.
wisdom
Walt Disney once said: "the greatest moments in life are not
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concerned with selfish achievements, but rather with the things
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we do for the people." Walt was absolutely right. That creed
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brings us together in this extraordinary place, sharing this
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extraordinary day. We celebrate the American spirit -- the
6365 greatest natural resource of the greatest nation in the world.
We celebrate it in front of this tableau of true American
heroes: our 575 Points of Light. I've honored them for showing
"the better angels of their nature" for volunteering to help
others in their own communities. They sum up the genius of this
great and generous land -- ordinary people doing extraordinary
things.
Today, we celebrate service that comes from the heart. The
a testanent
people here remind me of a story Martin Luther King shared the
of Hope: Essentialight
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before traveled he died, of a visit he'd made to the Holy Land.
writings There, he'd walked the road of The Good Samaritan. He saw the
of MLK
path of robbers and realized that the others didn't help the man
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in need because they were afraid. They asked themselves: "If I
stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But King said
the Good Samaritan asked: "If I don't stop to help this man,
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what will happen to him?"
Each of these 575 Points of Light had to defeat fear,
suspicions and even just plain old complacency. They didn't say,
this is why I can't help. They said, this is why I can -- why I
must. They said: Maybe I don't have technical skills, but I'm a
good listener. Maybe I don't have money, but I have time. Maybe
I'm not physically fit, but I care. Maybe I never finished
school, but I have life experience. I have something special to
share.
Travey Taylor
Look behind me. These 575 American heroes show that
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Americans care about their nation. They care about each other.
Look at these Points of Light for themselves: but also try
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to imagine something more. Imagine if every town had someone
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like Rod Gorham of Maine Mrs. Wurst's 3rd-graders of Nebraska,
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Frank Lockyear from Oregon and all the others.
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What would happen? In a few weeks that place would be
utterly transformed -- because everyone would explore their
genius for helping others -- and enriching their own lives.
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tutor at-risk kids. Richard McDonough would talk local hotels
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into giving rooms and training for the homeless. Rev. Eddie
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Edwards would get his parishioners to reclaim and refurbish crack
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houses. Dr. James Trippi would get his colleagues to give free
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Shadonica Cohnes [sha - DON - ica CONES)
medical clinics. XXX would get other college students together to
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mentor kids in hous-ing developments.
A community like this -- one in which people gave even a
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small part of their spare time in service to others -- would
become a "community of light."
Indeed, chances are every town has this potential already.
Look around your neighborhood -- at the rich and varied tapestry
of lives you find there. You know a Julia Goldberg Goldstein -- an elderly
woman down the street who could help kids learn to read. Like
Richard McDonough, every day you deal with businesses who could
open their doors to the homeless. You attend places of worship
where leaders like Rev. Edwards could unite congregations to
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renovate housing. You are doctors and college students and
mothers and retired people and kids who could become point of
lights in your own town. And yours, too, can become a "community
of light."
We've gathered together these 575 Points of Light to show
that you don't have to give up your job or throw off your family
responsiblities to help people. Often, little things that take
little time can make a huge difference. Each community has
people of good minds and good hearts -- people who can make a
difference.
We all know that you cannot solve all the world's woes
through voluntarism. Our society cannot survive without an
efficient, compassionate government that can preserve people's
liberties; that can establish a rule of law vital for civilized
life. We cannot survive without a vibrant economy, which
provides its own ways of enriching lives and capturing
imaginations.
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But a society still needs a soul that legislation and
commerce alone cannot provide. Real people also must respond to
real problems around them. They must extend the hand of
friendship to neighbors; offer their time and concern to those
who have fallen upon bad times.
That's really what we mean when we talk about "communities
of light." We celebrate the potential for a nation whose
goodness grows out of the small acts of consequence made by many
people.
George Washington's America had a common vision -- one so
that when Lafayette returned to France, he brought back
of
with him American soil to be buried in. We can recapture the
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feeling of purpose that gave birth to this nation.
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But first, we need to cast off fear and laziness and engage
in a little selfless work. We need to look at our toughest
problems -- crime, drugs, the breakdown of the family -- and
realize that we can't ask government to do everything, and we
can't wait for Washington to act every time a new problem arises
on our own blocks. We must have the faith in ourselves to act.
We must have the commitment of our ideals to act. And we must
have the support of friends and neighbors to act.
When conflict raged in the Gulf earlier this year, we
thought and felt and cared as one nation. That sacrifice and
common purpose showed us a glimpse into our better selves. Now,
we must face the hard facts: Challenges confront us everywhere.
We also must embrace the thrilling opportunity to show what we're
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made of, to prove that our people possess the grit, the virtue,
and the will to clean away many of the obstacles that stand
between us and our ideal for a better America.
If as President I had the power to give just one thing to
this country it would be the return of an inner moral compass,
nurtured by the family and valued by society. This compass would
guide all people to value life -- every life. It would show us
that each life lost to despair devalues us all. It would remind
us that caring and conscience make us human, and make us free.
Long may our land be bright with caring's brilliant light -
- and with the glow of "communities of light" lit by our 250
million possible solutions. May we be filled with the words St.
Bartletts
Francis lived by nearly eight centuries ago: Where there is
p'
hatred, let me SOW love. Where there is despair, hope. And
138 where there is darkness, ever light.
God bless you, and this magnificent country we share.
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
9/26/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: FRIDAY, 9/27/91 2:00pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: POINTS OF LIGHT CELEBRATION
EPCOT CENTER, FLORIDA - MONDAY 9/30/91
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SUNUNU
MCCLURE
SCOWCROFT
PETERSMEYER
DARMAN
PORTER
BRADY
ROGICH
BROMLEY
SMITH
CARD
SNOW
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
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and Staff Secretary
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EPCOT CENTER, FLORIDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 10:30 A.M.
Announcement of Julie Harms, Daily Point of Light # 575
[[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS]]
Everything here at EPCOT reminds us of the vision of the man
who conceived this amazing place as an exploration of community.
Walt Disney once said: "the greatest moments in life are not
concerned with selfish achievements, but rather with the things
we do for the people." Walt was absolutely right. That creed
brings us together in this extraordinary place, sharing this
extraordinary day. We celebrate the American spirit -- the
greatest natural resource of the greatest nation in the world.
We celebrate it in front of this tableau of true American
heroes: our 575 Points of Light. I've honored them for showing
"the better angels of their nature" for volunteering to help
others in their own communities. They sum up the genius of this
great and generous land -- ordinary people doing extraordinary
things.
Today, we celebrate service that comes from the heart. The
people here remind me of a story Martin Luther King shared the
night before he died, of a visit he'd made to the Holy Land.
There, he'd walked the road of The Good Samaritan. He saw the
path of robbers and realized that the others didn't help the man
in need because they were afraid. They asked themselves: "If I
stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But King said
the Good Samaritan asked: "If I don't stop to help this man,
Shadonica Cohnes
Student Volunteer
what will happen to
The community outreach
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good listener. Maybe I don't have money, but I have time. Maybe
I'm not physically fit, but I care. Maybe I never finished
school, but I have life experience. I have something special to
share.
Look behind me. These 575 American heroes show that
Americans care about their nation. They care about each other.
Look at these Points of Light for themselves: but also try
Imagine if everyone left their own towns if
to imagine something more. Imagine if every town had someone
Mike Noyes of Maine (*55)
like Rod Gorham of Maine, Mrs. Wurst's 3rd-graders of Nebraska,
Cwill not attend
Frank Lockyear from Oregon and all the others moved today to anew place.
What would happen? In a few weeks that place would be
utterly transformed -- because everyone would explore their
genius for helping others -- and enriching their own lives.
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year-old Julia Goldberg would go to an elementary school and
tutor at-risk kids. Richard McDonough would talk local hotels
into giving rooms and training for the homeless. Rev. Eddie
Edwards would get his parishioners to reclaim and refurbish crack
(will not attend
houses. Dr. James Trippi would get his colleagues to give free
medical clinics. XXX would get other college students together to
Imagine what would happen when all
mentor kids in hous-ing developments of these 575 ideas that are already
working somwhere could all be part at
A community like this -- one in which people gave even a one town.
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Services
Floyd Seager
neighbors
every person,
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small part of their spare time in service to others -- would
become a "community of light."
Indeed, chances are every town has this potential already.
Look around your neighborhood -- at the rich and varied tapestry
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of lives you find there. You know a Julia Goldberg -- an elderly
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woman down the street who could help kids learn to read. Like
Richard McDonough, every day you deal with businesses who could
open their doors to the homeless. You attend places of worship
where leaders like Rev. Edwards could unite neighborhoods to
renovate housing. You are doctors and college students and
mothers and retired people and kids who could become point of
lights in your own town. And yours, too, can become a "community
of light."
stet
We've gathered together these 575 Points of Light to show
that you don't have to give up your job or throw off your family
responsiblities to help people. Often, little things that take
little time can make a huge difference. Each community has
people of good minds and good hearts people who can make a
difference. each able to grab adifferent strand & begin unraveling
the social problems that are so tightly woven together.
We all know that you cannot solve all the world's woes
voluntary service
through voluntarism. Our society cannot survive without an
efficient, compassionate government that can preserve people's
liberties; that can establish a rule of law vital for civilized
life. We cannot survive without a vibrant economy, which
provides its own ways of enriching lives and capturing
FYI.
imaginations.
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But a society still needs a soul that legislation and
commerce alone cannot provide. Real people also must respond to
real problems around them. They must extend the hand of
friendship to neighbors; offer their time and concern to those
who have fallen upon bad times.
That's really what we mean when we talk about "communities
of light." We celebrate the potential for a nation whose
goodness grows out of the small acts of consequence made by many
people.
George Washington's America had a common vision -- one so
inspiring that when Lafayette returned to France, he brought back
with him American soil to be buried in. We can recapture the
feeling of purpose that gave birth to this nation.
But first, we need to cast off fear and laziness and engage
in a little selfless work. We need to look at our toughest
problems -- crime, drugs, the breakdown of the family -- and
realize that we can't ask government to do everything, and we
can't wait for Washington to act every time a new problem arises
on our own blocks. We must have the faith in ourselves to act.
We must have the commitment of our ideals to act. And we must
have the support of friends and neighbors to act.
When conflict raged in the Gulf earlier this year, we
thought and felt and cared as one nation. That sacrifice and
common purpose showed us a glimpse into our better selves. Now,
we must face the hard facts: Challenges confront us everywhere.
We also must embrace the thrilling opportunity to show what we're
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made of, to prove that our people possess the grit, the virtue,
and the will to clean away many of the obstacles that stand
between us and our ideal for a better America.
If as President I had the power to give just one thing to
this country it would be the return of an inner moral compass,
nurtured by the family and valued by society. This compass would
guide all people to value life -- every life. It would show us
that each life lost to despair devalues us all. It would remind
us that caring and conscience make us human, and make us free.
Long may our land be bright with caring's brilliant light -
- and with the glow of "communities of light" lit by our 250
million possible solutions. May we be filled with the words St.
Francis lived by nearly eight centuries ago: Where there is
hatred, let me SOW love. Where there is despair, hope. And
where there is darkness, ever light.
God bless you, and this magnificent country we share.
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The WALT Disney Company
(Sample letter of
invitation)
Michael D. Eisner
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
July 3, 1991
Ms. Diane Gordon-Champion
The Center for Child Protection
8001 Frost Street
San Diego, CA 92123
Dear Ms. Gordon-Champion:
Congratulations to The Center for Child Protection for being designated by
President George Bush as one of the country's Daily Points of Light. Your
activities and selfless giving of your time and talent are most admirable and
deserving of recognition.
The late Walt Disney also felt strongly about contributions to the community. He
once said that "the greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish
achievements, but rather with the things we do for the people.
To reflect this philosophy, Walt Disney World Co., in conjunction with its
Twentieth Birthday Celebration, is planning a ceremony in recognition of all Daily
Points of Light designees to date.
We hope two designated representatives of your group will plan to join us,
September 29 through October 1, for a magical stay in Central Florida. President
George Bush has been invited to attend; and stars including Paula Abdul, Phil
Collins, Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, and Robin
Williams have also been invited.
The Hospitality Office at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort will be contacting
you shortly to make travel arrangements. An itinerary is attached. Airfare for two
will be provided by Delta Air Lines, our partner for the Twentieth Celebration.
Accommodations and meals will be arranged on WALT DISNEY WORLD
property at no cost to you.
We look forward to meeting you this fall.
Sincerely,
Michael Eisner
Chairman
The Walt Disney Company
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INTRODUCTION
During Walt Disney's long career, he frequently commented on his
philosophy of life, his ideals, dreams and his hope for a better world.
This book is a collection of Walt Disney quotations which have been
drawn from speeches, interviews, newspaper and magazine articles,
press conferences, film scripts and from company publications.
The publication of this book has been a joint effort of the Walt Disney
Archives, the Studio Publicity Department and the Disney
Universities at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The
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sources for individual quotations are not given here, but are available
upon request from the Archives. All quotations are arranged al-
phabetically by subject. "See Also" references refer to additional
headings where quotes on that subject can be found.
For example, under the subject of COURAGE, is the note "(See also
LEADERSHIP, MOTION PICTURES)". Look under the heading
TO
LEADERSHIP or MOTION PICTURES, then find the quote fol-
lowed by the "(COURAGE)" annotation.
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ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
and used. I urge all citizens to join the effort to save America's
We don't presume to know all the answers. In fact, we're count-
natural beauty
it's our America - do something to preserve
ing on the cooperation of American industry to provide their best
its beauty, strength and natural wealth."
thinking during the planning and creation of our Experimental
Prototype Community of Tomorrow. And most important of all,
"Despite their countless numbers, few people ever glimpse
when EPCOT has become a reality and we find the need for
more than the commonest breed of birds and beast. Nature - if
technologies that don't even exist today, it's our hope that
we may speak of her as a universal intelligence - jealously
EPCOT will stimulate American industry to develop new solu-
guards her secret activities."
tions that will meet the needs of people expressed right here in
this experimental community."
EPCOT
"We have done a lot of thinking on a model community, and I
(See also WALT DISNEY WORLD)
would like to be a part of building one, a city of tomorrow, as you
"It's like the city of tomorrow ought to be. A city that caters to
might say. I don't believe in going out to this extreme blue sky
stuff that some of the architects do. I believe people still want to
the people as a service function. It will be a planned, controlled
live like human beings. But there are a lot of things that could be
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community, a showcase for American industry and research,
done. I'm not against the automobile but I just feel that you can
schools, cultural and educational opportunities."
design so that the automobile is there but still put people back as
"But the most exciting and by far the most important part of our
pedestrians again. I'd love to work on a project like that."
Florida project
in fact, the heart of everything we'll be doing
in
Disney
World
will be our Experimental Prototype Com-
"But if we can bring together the technical know-how of
munity of Tomorrow! We call it EPCOT. EPCOT will be an ex-
American industry and the creative imagination of the Disney
perimental prototype community of tomorrow that will take its
Organization - I'm confident we can create right here in Disney
World a showcase to the world of the American free enterprise
cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now
emerging from the creative centers of American industry. It will
system."
TO
be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed, but
will always be introducing and testing and demonstrating new
EXPERIMENTATION
materials and systems. And EPCOT will always be a showcase to
the world for the ingenuity and imagination of American free
"I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment. I am
enterprise. I don't believe there's a challenge anywhere in the
never satisfied with my work. I resent the limitations of my own
world that's more important to people everywhere than finding
imagination."
solutions to the problems of our cities. But where do we begin
...
"There are fashions in reading, even in thinking. You don't
how do we start answering this great challenge? Well, we're
have to follow them unless you want to. On the other hand,
convinced we must start with the public need. And the need is for
watch out! Don't stick too closely to your favorite subject. That
starting from scratch on virgin land and building a special kind of
would keep you from adventuring into other fields. It's silly to
new community. So that's what EPCOT is
an experimental
build a wall around your interests."
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prototype community that will always be in a state of becoming. It
will never cease to be a living blueprint of the future, where
"Get in. Not choose but get in. Be part of it and then move up.
people actually live a life they can't find anywhere else today.
I've always had that feeling about things. And it upsets me so
Everything in EPCOT will be dedicated to the happiness of the
much when people want to get into something but they're too darn
people who will live, work, and play here
and to those who
choosy about what they want to do. Get in while you have achance
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come here from all around the world to visit our living showcase.
to at least look and see and out of it might come something."
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
"Here in Florida, we have something special we never enjoyed
at Disneyland the blessing of size. There's enough land here
(See also EPCOT)
to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine."
"The one thing I learned from Disneyland was to control the
"I've always said there will never be another Disneyland, and I
environment. Without that we get blamed for the things that
think it's going to work out that way. But it will be the equivalent
someone else does. When they come here they're coming be-
of Disneyland. We know the basic things that have family appeal.
cause of an integrity that we've established over the years, and
There are many ways that you can use those certain basic things
they drive for hundreds of miles and the little hotels on the fringe
and give them a new decor, a new treatment. This concept here
would jump their rates three times. I've seen it happen and I just
will have to be something that is unique, so there is a distinction
can't take it because, I mean, it reflects on us. I just feel a re-
between Disneyland in California and whatever Disney does in
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Florida."
sponsibility to the public when I go into this thing that we must
control that, and when they come into this so-called world, that
"Believe me, it's the most exciting and challenging assignment
we will take the blame for what goes on." (ENVIRONMENT)
we have ever tackled at Walt Disney Productions."
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ADMINISTRATORS
ANIMALS
(See also CARTOON CHARACTERS, EDUCATION, FANTASY)
"The secret of juggling many responsibilities is organization.
Key men are responsible to me and constantly in touch with me to
"Fable animals are not real animals. They are human beings in
see that I'm there at the right time. These administrators keep
the guise of bird and beast. From his earliest beginnings, as his
things running." (ORGANIZATION, PERSONNEL)
cave drawings eloquently attest, man has been telling many of his
experiences and dramatic conclusions and comments through
animal symbols."
ADULTS
"I have learned from the animal world, and what everyone will
(See AUDIENCES, CHILDREN, DISNEYLAND)
learn who studies it is, a renewed sense of kinship with the earth
and all its inhabitants."
ALICE COMEDIES
"Next to his own most intimate self-concerns, man is most
fascinated by creatures of the animal kingdom. They have been
"My big brother Roy was already in Los Angeles as a patient in
close to his interest and his fate from time beyond the Ark."
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the Veteran's Hospital. When he got out, we had more in com-
mon than brotherly love. Both of us were unemployed
and
"People often ask me where we find our stories about animals
neither could get a job. We solved the problem by going into
and my answer is that Nature herself writes them. The WOR-
ders of nature are endless. ... Sometimes we can recognize
business for ourselves. We established the first animated cartoon
ourselves in animals -- that's what makes them so interesting."
studio in Hollywood."
"Well, in order to crack the field, I said, 'I've got to get some-
"Why do animals dominate animated cartoons? Because their
thing a little unique,' you see. Now they had the clown out of the
reaction to any kind of stimulus is expressed physically. Often the
inkwell who played with the live people. So I reversed it. I took
entire body comes into play. Take a joyful dog. His tail wags, his
the live person and put him into the cartoon field. I said, "That's a
torso wiggles, his ears flap. He may greet you by jumping on your
TO
new twist.' And it sold. I was surprised myself. (ANIMATED
lap or by making the circuit of the room, not missing a chair or a
CARTOONS)
divan. He keeps barking, and that's a form of physical expres-
sion, too; he stretches his big mouth. But how does a human
being react to a stimulus? He's lost the sense of play he once had
AMERICAN HERITAGE
and he inhibits physical expression. He is the victim of a civiliza-
tion whose ideal is the unbotherable, poker-faced man and the
"Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards- the things
attractive, unruffled woman. Even the gestures get to be calcu-
we live by and teach our children -- are preserved or diminished
lated. They call it poise. The spontaneity of the animal - you
by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings." (IDEAS)
find it in small children, but it's gradually trained out of them."
(CARTOON CHARACTERS)
AMERICANISM
"Animals have personalities like people and must be studied."
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"The assurance to academic leaders that 'we also teach' in the
into popularly understood terms of theatrical entertainment."
expanding scheme of public education will continue to be an
(ANIMATION)
inspiration to all of us who share as a team in the production of
"The cartoon is a good medium to stimulate interest. It is an
pictures which are intended to, at once, delight the senses and to
ideal medium for teaching and it has always been my hope that
appeal to the mind."
we could do something that way. But it would have to be of
general interest, yet helpful in teaching. It should be used for
opening people's minds and meeting their needs. We have re-
EDUCATIONAL FILMS
cently explained mathematics in a film and in that way excited
(See also CHILDREN, EDUCATION)
public interest in this very important subject. Donald in
"Humans learned life's lessons by seeing real things or pictures
Mathmagic Land' stimulated interest in mathematics and turned
TO
with their eyes for ages before they began learning through
out very well." (ANIMATED CARTOONS)
walten or spoken words, so it is not strange that they still learn
"I do not want to make teaching films. Ifl did, I would create a
most readily by pictures. The animated cartoon can set forth
separate organization. It is not higher education that interests me
anything from a world in evolution to the whirl of electrons
so much as general mass education."
invisible to human eyes; can produce a mosquito tall enough to
"The possibilities of the animated cartoon as a medium of
tower over a village or a fairy small enough to dance on a leaf; can
education is virtually limitless. Its field is bound only by the
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All inside a complex machine, slow down its action, explain its
capability of men to use it for its full possibilities." (ANIMATION)
operation to apprentices with a clarity impossible in any other
medium, and can even get inside the human body." (ANIMATED
"The medium of the animated film is perhaps the most flexible,
CARTOONS)
versatile and stimulating of all teaching facilities. The question
now is where, how and with what means the educational film
"We learned a great deal during the war years when we were
shall be included in the tool kit of the educators."
making instruction and technological films in which abstract and
obscure things had to be made plain and quickly and exactly
"Equally important and absorbing both as information and as
sheer entertainment, will be our ventures into the world of the
applicable to the men in the military services. These explorations
and efficiencies of our cartoon medium must not be unused in the
invisible and the inaudible: Things like the processes going on in
entertainment field." (WORLD WAR II)
a man's body, or the functioning of his mind."
FROM
"In considering our films from a formal educational viewpoint
"Educational films will never replace the teacher. The three R's
and as an example of technical practice, the factual nature picture
are basic (reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic), but their advancement by
presents unique possibilities. Nature herself offers as exciting
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means of the motion picture screen will give more people in this
documents her own living creatures. They are not obscure
world an opportunity to learn. Pictures can make both teaching
abstractions." (TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURES)
and learning a pleasure. And educators agree that when a stu-
dent has begun to learn and like it, half their problem is solved."
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"The future of the animated educational movie seems as limit-
less as the variety of things we can portray in it." (ANIMATION)
"Recently our animation techniques have been applied to sci-
entibe subjects, accomplishing the feat of translating the abstrac-
bons of biology, chemistry, astronomy and space engineering
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resent our moral ideals. We do it in a romantic fashion, easily
FAILURE
comprehended by children. In this respect, moving pictures are
"AD the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and
more potent than volumes of familiar words in books."
obstacles have straightened me."
"Since the beginning of mankind, the fable-tellers have not
"I think it's important to have a good hard failure when you're
only given us entertainment but a kind of wisdom, humor, and
young. I learned a lot out of that. Because it makes you kind of
understanding that, like all true art, remains imperishable
aware of what can happen to you. Because of it I've never had any
through the ages."
fear in my whole life when we've been near collapse and all of
"Literary versions of old fairy tales are usually thin and briefly
that. I've never been afraid. I've never had the feeling I couldn't
told. They must be expanded and embellished to meet the re-
walk out and get a job doing something." (FEAR)
quirements of theater playing time, and the common enjoyment
"It is good to have a failure while you're young because it
of all members of movie-going families. The screen version must
teaches you so much. For one thing it makes you aware that such
perceive and emphasize the basic moral intent and the values
TO
a thing can happen to anybody, and once you've lived through
upon which every great persistent fairy tale is found. To these
the worst, you're never quite as vulnerable afterward."
ends J have devoted my own best efforts and the talents of my
"You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth
organization, in full realization of our responsibility as a mass
may be the best thing in the world for you."
entertainer and especially our responsibility to our vast audience
of children around the world."
FAIRY TALES
FAITH
(See also ANIMATED CARTOONS, BOOKS, FANTASY)
"Faith I have, in myself, in humanity, in the worthwhileness of
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"I think we have made the fairy tale fashionable again. That is,
the pursuits in entertainment for the masses. But wide awake,
our own blend of theatrical mythology. The fairy tale of film
not blind faith, moves me. My operations are based on experi-
created with the magic of animation - is the modern equivalent
ence, thoughtful observation and warm fellowship with my
of the great parables of the Middle Ages. Creation is the word.
neighbors at home and around the world."
Not adaptation. Not version. We can translate the ancient fairy
tale into its modern equivalent without losing the lovely patina
and the savor of its once-upon-a-time quality. I think our films
FAMILY
have brought new adult respect for the fairy tale. We have proved
that the age-old kind of entertainment based on the classic fairy
"The important thing is the family. If you can keep the family
together - and that's the backbone of our whole business,
tale recognizes no young, no old."
catering to families - that's what we hope to do."
"From years of experience I have learned what could legiti-
"A man should never neglect his family for business."
mately be added to increase the thrills and delights of a fairy tale
without violating the moral and meaning of the original. Audi-
ences have confirmed this unmistakably. We define the heroines
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
and heroes more vividly; add minor characters to help carry the
(See also SATISFACTION)
story line; virtually create such immortal friends of the heroine as
the Seven Dwarfs. Storywise, we sharpen the decisive triumph of
"The most important thing brought about in the past quarter
good over evil with our valiant knights - the issues which rep-
century of motion picture history is the recognition that amuse-
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PARENTS
"Keeping the attractions staffed properly
...
never letting
(See CHILDREN)
your personnel get sloppy ... 4 never let them be unfriendly."
"Of all the things I've done, the most vital is coordinating those
PAST
who work with me and aiming their efforts at a certain goal."
"Never get bored or cynical. Yesterday is a thing of the past."
"We train them to be aware that they're there mainly to help
the guest."
PATRIOTISM
(See also FREEDOM)
POLITICS
"Actually, if you could see close in my eyes, the American flag
"Why be a governor or a senator when you can be king of
is waving in both of them and up my spine is growing this red,
Disneyland."
white and blue stripe."
TO
"I get red, white, and blue at times."
PROCRASTINATION
"Recently I was invited to see a show on America, and as I sat
(See DILIGENCE)
there watching and listening I felt both proud and thrilled;
thrilled with the voices, thrilled with the sounds; proud of the
2ND
group of 100 talented young Americans singing about our coun-
PUBLIC OPINION
try. The songs that made me proud of being an American."
"You don't build it for yourself. You know what the people
want and you build it for them."
PERFECTION
"I'm not the perfectionist any more. It's my staff. They're the
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QUALITY
ones always insisting on doing something better and better. I'm
(See DISNEYLAND)
the fellow trying to hurry them to finish before they spoil the job.
You can overwork drawing or writing and lose the spontaneity."
(ORGANIZATION)
RECESSION
PERSONNEL
"Recession doesn't deserve the right to exist. There are just too
many things to be done in science and engineering to be bogged
(See also ADMINISTRATORS, ORGANIZATION, DISNEYLAND)
down by temporary economic dislocations." (ECONOMICS)
"You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful
place in the world but it requires people to make the dream a
RECREATION
reality." (DISNEYLAND, ORGANIZATION)
(See also DISNEYLAND, FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, MINERAL KING)
"No matter what the provocation, I never fire a man who is
honestly trying to deliver a job. Few workers who become
"In my view, wholesome pleasure, sport and recreation are as
established at the Disney Studio ever leave voluntarily or other-
vital to this nation as productive work and should have a large
wise, and many have been on the payroll all their working lives."
share in the national budget."
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the public appreciate and accept what I've done all these years.
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RELIGION
That is a great reward." (ORGANIZATION)
"Deeds, rather than words, express my concept of the part
religion should play in everyday life. I have watched constantly
that in our movie work the highest moral and spiritual standards
ROLE
are upheld, whether it deals with fable or with stories of living
"My role? Well, you know I was stumped one day when a little
action."
boy asked, 'Do you draw Mickey Mouse?' I had to admit I do not
"I ask of myself, 'Live a good Christian life.' Towards that
draw anymore. Then you think up all the jokes and ideas?' 'No,'I
objective 1 bend every effort in shaping my personal, domestic
said, 1 don't do that.' Finally, he looked at me and said, 'Mr
and professional activities and growth."
Disney, just what do you do?' 'Well,'I said, 'sometimes I think of
"I believe firmly in the efficacy of religion, in its powerful
myself as a little bee. I go from one area of the Studio to another
TO
influence on a person's whole life. It helps immeasurably to meet
and gather pollen and sort of stimulate everybody. I guess that's
the storm and stress of life and keep you attuned to the Divine
the job I do.'"
inspiration. Without inspiration, we would perish."
SATISFACTION
RESEARCH
(See also ANIMATED CARTOONS)
COMMUNICORE EAST 2ND
"I've always had the feeling and I've always felt that there's a
The inclination of my life - the motto, you might call it - has
thing that schools should put more emphasis on
that is how
been to do things and make things which will give pleasure to
to research. I think it is what more students should know. Take
people in new and amusing ways. By doing that I please and
even a lawyer who's spent years in school. Where would he be
satisfy myself. It is my wish to delight all members of the family,
without his library? I see writers who're supposed to be well-
young and old, parent and child, in the kind of entertainment my
educated and everything else. You go in where they're working,
associates and I turn out of our Studio in Burbank, California. I
you see all the different books they have around and everything
think all artists - whether they paint, write, sing or play music,
else and the dictionaries they have there, the tools of their trade."
write for the theater or movies, make poetry or sculpture - all of
these are first of all pleasure - givers. People who like to bring
(BOOKS)
delight to other people, and hereby gain pleasure and satisfaction
for themselves." (FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT)
RESPONSIBILITY
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"Anything that has a Disney name to it is something we feel
SELF-CONFIDENCE
responsible for."
"It's a mistake not to give people a chance to learn to depend on
themselves while they are young."
REWARDS
"Well, my greatest reward I think is
I've been able to build
this wonderful organization. I've been able to enjoy good health
and, the way I feel today, I feel like I can still go on being a part of
this thing after 40-some-odd-years of the business and also have
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CHILDREN (Continued)
"I have never made pictures exclusively for children. But I
that there's usually something wrong in the domestic menage. In
regard them as important members of the family, and we have
too many cases the parents are the ones who are in trouble, and
always considered their age, experience and taste in selecting our
the parents are the ones who need help." (PARENTS)
theatrical productions."
"The way to keep children out of trouble is to keep them
"While the rights and privileges of youth today are far greater
interested in things. Lecturing to children is no answer to de-
than ever before, in entertainment as in other sides of their home
linquency. Preaching won't keep kids out of trouble. But keeping
and public life, it is still the parents who, in the main, decide what
their minds occupied will."
their growing youngsters may see on the screen. So it is the
"Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste
parents and other adult guardians of children's welfare we must
of our greatest national resource - the minds of our children."
TO
satisfy."
(EDUCATION)
"Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping
"I do not make pictures for children, at least not just for chil-
young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and
dren. I won't play down to them. Too many people grow up.
objectives of normal adulthood." (MOTION PICTURES)
That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.
"My business is making people, especially children, happy. I
They forget. They don't remember what it's like to be 12 years
EAST 2ND
have dedicated much of my time to a study of the problems of
old. They patronize; they treat children as inferiors. I won't do
children."
that. I'll temper a story, yes. But I won't play down, and I won't
"The American child is a highly intelligent human being -
patronize."
characteristically sensitive, humorous, open-minded, eager to
"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids
learn, and has a strong sense of excitement, energy and healthy
grown up, anyway."
curiosity about the world in which he lives. Lucky indeed is the
grownup who manages to carry these same characteristics over
CLARITY
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into his adult life. It usually makes for a happy and successful
(See MOTION PICTURES)
individual."
"Children are more intelligent today because their experience
COMMUNICATION
is greater. Exposure and schools are better. They have access to
visual education in the schools. The imagination of the teacher is
(See also ANIMATION, TELEVISION)
supplemented by the best visual aids. She in turn is stimulated
"Of all our inventions for mass communication, pictures still
and gets as much out of the films as the student does." (EDUCA-
speak the most universally understood language."
TIONAL FILMS)
"It is to the nature of our communications that we must look for
"Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just
the benefactions which can come from such interchange. The
as a muscle grows flabby with disuse SO the bright imagination of
machinery stands ready, is already widely in use and will become
a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it." (IMAGINA-
perhaps incredibly more so as we put science to our humanitarian
TION)
uses."
"When youngsters get into serious trouble it is generally the
"Direct and easy communications - freedom of speech in all
parents who are delinquent, not the children. If you will look a
forms and its broadest sense has become vital to the very
little deeper, when some unpleasant incident occurs, you'll find
survival of a civilized humanity."
(Continued)
11
P.13
COMMUNICATION (Continued)
"It is the source of public information and what we say to these
"Certainly we have all had great confidence at one time in our
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massive receptive audiences which pose the problems and the
lives, though most of us lose it as we grow older. Because of my
work, I've been lucky enough to retain a shred of this useful
challenges of our time." (AUDIENCES)
quality but sometimes, as I look back on how tough things were, I
"All of us who use the implements of mass communications
wonder if I'd go through it again."
have tremendous responsibility to utilize them more fully in the
interest of common humanity in the light of present world condi-
"When we consider a new project, we really studyit - not just
the surface idea, but everything about it. And when we go into
tions."
that new project, we believe in it all the way. We have confidence
"And out of our years of experimenting and experience we
in our ability to do it right. And we work hard to do the best
learned one basic thing about bringing pleasure and knowledge
to people of all ages and conditions which goes to the very roots of
possible job."
public communication. That is this the power of relating facts,
TO
as well as fables, in story form." (STORYTELLING)
CONSERVATION
"It is a curious thing that the more the world shrinks because of
(See ENVIRONMENT)
electronic communications, the more limitless becomes the
province of the storytelling entertainer." (STORYTELLING)
CONTROL
(See also TELEVISION)
COMPETITION
"I wanted to retain my individuality. I was afraid of being
"I have been up against tough competition all my life. I
hampered by Studio policies. Iknew if someone else got control, I
wouldn't know how to get along without it."
would be restrained."
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CONFIDENCE
(See also LEADERSHIP, MOTION PICTURES)
(See also DREAMS)
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do
"Recently someone pointed out that in the past 10 years we
And one thing it takes to accomplish something is courage."
have produced 52 feature-length motion pictures, exactly twice
the 26 features we made in our first three decades, since the day in
(CURIOSITY)
1923 when Roy and I went into business making cartoons. Those
who have followed our progress know that this figure is typical of
CULTURE
what our imaginative staffs have accomplished in recent years, in
"As I see it, a person's culture represents his appraisal of the
all areas of our company. The success of 'Mary Poppins' and our
other films, the worldwide attraction of Disneyland Park, the
things that make up his life. And a fellow becomes cultured, I
impact of our color program on network television, and the
believe, by selecting that which is fine and beautiful in life and
popularity of our four shows at the New York World's Fair -
throwing aside that which is mediocre or phony. Sort of a series
these things give us confidence that what we do continues to
of free, very personal choices, you might say. If this is true, then I
think it follows that 'freedom' is the most precious word to
have strong appeal and acceptance by the public."
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P.14
never a mouse nor anything like a mouse; no more was Donald
child in all of us, whether we be six or sixty. Call the child
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innocence. The worst of us is not without innocence, although
ever a duck."
buried deeply it might be. In my work I try to reach and speak to
(See ANIMALS)
that innocence, showing it the fun and joy of living; showing it
"I try to build a full personality for each of our cartoon
that laughter is healthy; showing it that the human species,
characters - to make them personalities."
although happily ridiculous at times, is still reaching for the stars."
(MOTION PICTURES, INNOCENCE)
CARTOONS
"A child is helpless in choosing what is to be engraven on his
mind during the formative years. The awesome responsibility is
(See ANIMATED CARTOONS)
assumed, for betteror worse, by us adults. Today we are shapers of
the world of tomorrow. That is the plain truth. There is no way we
TO
CELEBRITIES
can duck the responsibility; and there is no reason, except sloth
and cowardice, why we should."
"] have no use for people who throw their weight around as
celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are
"Why do we have to grow up? I know more adults who have the
famous."
children's approach to life. They're people who don't give a hang
what the Joneses do. You see them at Disneyland every time you
go there. They are not afraid to be delighted with simple pleasures,
COMMUNICORE EAST 2ND
CHALLENGE
and they have a degree of contentment with what life has
brought aggracyment sometimes it isn't much, either." (ADULTS)
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible.'
"I think of a newborn baby's mind as a blank book. During the
first years of his life much will be written on the pages. The quality
CHILDISHNESS
of the writing, whatever it be, will affect his life profoundly. Let us
(See SENSE OF HUMOR)
multiply that single mind by millions. What is written on that
enormity of youthful minds will alter the course of the world. This
is how history is determined. It is self-evident to anybody who
CHILDREN
studies the history of human races."
(See also AUDIENCES, BOOKS, DISNEYLAND, EDUCATION, FAMILYEN-
"I didn't treat my youngsters like frail flowers, and I think no
TERTAINMENT. MOTION PICTURES)
parent should. Children are people, and they should have to reach
"Despite all the publicity about delinquency, America's
to learn about things, to understand things, just as adults have to
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youngsters are a pretty good lot. One of the things I want to do is
reach if they want to grow in mental stature. Life is composed of
make a picture that shows the good side of teenagers. I get so put
lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere and
out with all these pictures about delinquency. One picture upset
saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. Most
me for three days afterward. I think these pictures are a mistake.
things are good, and they are the strongest things, but there are
Children get bad ideas when they see such things on the screen.
evil things, too, and you could do a child no favor by trying to
And I don't think they show a true picture of young people
shield it from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that
today."
good can always triumph over evil, and that is what our pictures
"I do, not make films primarily for children. ] make them for the
do." (PARENTS)
(Continued)
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DIVERSITY
multitude of animal wayfarers. They have helped define our
(See also MISTAKES, MOTION PICTURES, SEQUELS, SUCCESS)
culture, our arts, our behaviorism and, indeed, the fundaments
of our human civilization." (ANIMALS)
"What must concern us more thoughtfully is subject matter.
"The theater of education will be any marketplace, public
Diversity. We must appeal to a far wider range of audience
square, hill or dale where power can be found to project a motion
interest than ever before. We must prove to the whole new
audiences, particularly our alert and curious teenager, that the
picture on a screen." (MOTION PICTURES)
movies and TV can compete for their attention with all the excit-
"The age we're livingir is the most extraordinary the world has
ing prospects and activities of their daily life in a wonderful world
ever seen. There are whole new concepts of things, and we now
of facts, of splendid dreams, of inviting experiences."
have the tools to change these concepts into realities. We're
moving forward. In terms of my work, I believe people want to
TO
know about this universe that keeps unfolding before them. But
DREAMS
let's be clear about one thing - I'm not trying to teach anything
(See also FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, SUCCESS)
to anybody. I want to entertain the public. (ENTERTAINMENT)
"The era we are living in today is a dream coming true."
"We have long held that the normal gap between what is
generally regarded as 'entertainment' and what is defined 'edu-
EAST 2ND
"Somehow I can't believe there are many heights that can't be
cational' represents an old and untenable viewpoint." (ENTER-
scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come
TAINMENT)
true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in
four C's. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Con-
"The first thing I did when I got a little money to experiment, I
stancy and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe
put all my artists back in school. The art school that existed then
a thing, believe it all over, implicitly and unquestioningly,"
didn't quite have enough for what we needed so we set up our
FROM COMMUNICORE
(FOUR C'S, CONFIDENCE)
own art school."
"I could never convince the financiers that Disneyland was
"Picture audiences want to know things rather than escape
feasible, because dreams offer too little collateral." (DISNEY-
realities, so long as they are presented as entertainment. There
LAND)
now is such passion for learning as has never before swept this
country and the world."
ECONOMICS
"School-age youngsters are capable of absorbing and retaining
a tremendous amount of learning. Given the chance, they have
(See also RECESSION)
an amazing aptitude for knowledge. We must not deny them that
"I am not an economist, but things are not as bad as they seem.
chance through shortages of classrooms and inadequate educa-
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) have a great deal of confidence in our future." (FUTURE)
tional facilities. Having spent most of my life creating material for
children and observing their potential, I feel convinced that a
full-time education for our youth is our best investment in the
EDUCATION
future." (CHILDREN)-
(See also ANIMATED CARTOONS, CHILDREN, EDUCATIONAL FILMS)
X "I am not trying to be a teacher. I want to make stories to apply
"No one can have a well-rounded education without some
to a broad field, SO that mother and father can understand the
knowledge of what goes on in the physical world around us. He
need and will help the child. If we can accomplish that, our work
must have some orderly information about the earth and its
has been worthwhile."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 1991
The President today named Dr. Floyd Seager, of Ogden, Utah, as the
438th "Daily Point of Light." Dr. Seager, a 69-year old retired
physician, is using his experience and knowledge to care for those
who would otherwise be unable to afford medical care.
In 1988, Dr. Seager established a free medical clinic for low-
income and homeless individuals. More than 150 volunteers,
including retired and practicing doctors, dentists, nurses,
pharmacists, and social workers, offer emergency and periodic
medical care. Each patient is offered hygiene and grooming
supplies. Since the inception of the clinic, almost 5,000 patients
have been treated.
The President salutes Dr. Seager as the 438th "Daily Point of
Light." Daily Point of Light recognition is intended to call every
individual, group, and organization in America to claim society's
problems as their own by taking direct and consequential action;
to identify, enlarge, and multiply successful initiatives, like the
efforts of Dr. Seager; and to discover, encourage, and develop new
leaders in community service, reflecting the President's conviction
that, "From now on in America, any definition of a successful life
must include serving others."
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracey Taylor or Jill Chodorov
(202) 456-6266
(Hinchliffe/Simon)
September 18, 1991 11 a.m.
DISNEY Draft One
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: POINTS OF LIGHT CELEBRATION
DISNEYWORLD, FLORIDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991
Recently in Kennebunkport, Barbara said: "George, you just
shot your best round of golf. What are you going to do now?" I
said: "I'm going to Disneyworld!" 11 Our grandkids were pretty
jealous that we were coming here to see Snow White & The Seven
Dwarfs, but I have to tell you what one said: "But Grandpa, "I
thought you said Sleepy, Grumpy and Dopey were in Congress."
Everything here at EPCOT reminds us of the vision of the man
who conceived this amazing place as an exploration of community.
Most of all, I remember something Walt Disney once said: "the
greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish
achievements, but rather with the things we do for the people."
Walt was absolutely right. That's exactly the creed that
brings us together in this extraordinary place, sharing this
extraordinary day. We celebrate the American spirit: the greatest
natural resource of this -- the greatest nation in the world.
We celebrate it in front of this tableaux of true American
heroes -- our 575 Points of Light. I've honored them for showing
"the better angels of their nature" by volunteering to help
others. There's very little I can tell them about healing this
nation. They're the ones who can tell me. They're the ones who,
day in and day out wage this war for human life and dignity. They
are the ones who win the fights: one soul at a time. Theirs are
the hands that give sustenance; the words that give strength; the
2
presence that gives hope. They're our front-line army of rebirth
-- guardians of the Phoenix, that mythological bird that rose to
glory from the dust of its own ashes. They offer us inspiration,
hope and a glimpse of how to restore the American dream.
They remind us of a story Martin Luther King shared the night
before he died. In the Holy Land, he'd walked the road of The
Good Samaritan. He saw the treacherous path of robbers and
realized that the others didn't help the man in need because they
were afraid. They asked themselves: "If I stop to help this man,
what will happen to me?" But King said the Good Samaritan asked:
"If I don't stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"
Like the Good Samaritan, each of these 575 Points of Light
had to defeat his or her own fear. They didn't say, this is why
I can't help. They said, this is why I can. Maybe I don't have
technical skills: but I'm a good listener. Maybe I don't have
money: but I have time. Maybe I'm not physically fit: but I
care. Maybe I never finished school: but I have life experience.
I have something special to share. Look behind me. Never before
have our Points of Light been brought together to one place.
Look at these 575 American heroes. This is America's greatness.
I want to talk to every American across this land -- and I
want you to listen right now. Look at these Points of Light.
Look at them for themselves, and see the individual contributions
they make. But try to imagine something more. Imagine if every
one of them decided to leave their hometowns today. Imagine if
Rod Gorham from Maine and Mrs. Wurst's 3rd-graders from Nebraska
3
and Eva Filice from California and Joseph Fournier from Georgia
and Frank Lockyear from Oregon and all the others moved together
to a new place. Imagine if they moved to your neighborhood.
What would happen. In a few weeks that neighborhood would
be a very different place because these new residents wouldn't
just sit back. They'd keep on doing what they do today. 91-
year-old Julia Goldberg would go to an elementary school and
tutor at-risk kids. Van Standifer and his friends would make a
court for street teens to play on late at night. Richard McDon-
ough would talk local hotels into giving rooms and training for
the homeless. Rev. Eddie Edwards would get his parishioners to
reclaim and refurbish crack houses. Dr. James Trippi would get
his colleagues to give free medical clinics. XXX would get other
college students together to mentor kids in housing developments.
Imagine what would happen when all of these 575 ideas that are
already working somewhere could all at once be part of one town.
What an astounding place. It would be a "community of light."
Well, these people here aren't going to move. But that's
okay. Because they already live in your town -- you just don't
know it yet. Look around your neighborhood -- at the rich and
varied tapestry of lives you find there. You know a Julia
Goldberg -- a lonely elderly woman down the street who could help
kids learn to read. You know lots of Van Standifers -- fathers
who could organize nighttime game for restless teens. Like
Richard McDonough, every day you deal with businesses who could
open their doors to the homeless. You attend places of worship
4
where leaders like Rev. Edwards could unite congregations to
renovate housing. You are doctors and college students and
mothers and retired people and kids who could become point of
lights in your own town. And in each community there are enough
of you so that yours, too, can become a "community of light."
This vision is what I want to share with our country today.
A clustering of individuals doing different things of equal value
in one place can generate the power to utterly transform that
place. Imagine if our country united against despair -- one
problem, one individual, one community at a time. This is the
last, best hope for America -- a hope made up of the combination
of 250 million different small but significant acts -- each one a
gift of love to a stranger, to a nation, to ourselves.
I'm telling you, as your President, I believe with all my
heart that there can be such "communities of light", where real
people respond to the real problems right around them. I believe
every community can be a place where people are unwilling to
accept that a neighbor is homeless, jobless, friendless.
This can be an extraordinary moment in our country. We've
gathered together these 575 Points of Light so that every
American can look into these faces and see reflected there the
people that fill their own daily lives. This event can launch an
American renewal -- one community at a time. For every community
has in its midst people of good minds and good hearts -- each
able to grab a different strand and begin unraveling the social
problems that are woven tightly -- and tragically -- together.
5
A "community of light" will be a place where people will
discover the fulfillment that comes with creating a community
that's healthy, whole and good. It will be a place of partner-
ships forged among government, private enterprise, and volunteers
-- where each school, business, place of worship and group leads
its members toward the light of service. It will be a place where
all are equal partners in solving social problems at their roots.
It will be a place receptive to other ideas -- for there are
solutions out there which work. It will be a place where people
are cherished for their own gifts, where each light still shines
proudly on its own -- but where the glow of the unified spirit
banishes the deep and dreamless sleep of despair.
We can shape a nation that's a collection of "communities of
light." We can shape a nation whose goodness grows out of the
small acts of consequence made by many people. America's pioneer
days are not just in the past. We have frontiers left to cross -
- the thrill of adventure yet to discover -- an American
renaissance yet to spark. We have the chance to shape our future
not through our fears -- but through our dreams. Yes, we will
work for legislation to make this a safer America, a fairer
America, a smarter America, a more efficient America. But the
most important legacy of all is one each resident of this great
land can create -- the legacy of a more caring America.
We can recapture the feeling of purpose that gave birth to
this nation. Washington's America had a common vision -- one
that inspiring that when Lafayette returned to France, he brought
6
back with him American soil to be buried in. That contagious
energy of unlimited possibility still exists. To unleash it we
have to return to a goal bigger than ourselves, bigger than
today. Our founding fathers often used the words "ourselves and
our posterity". Today we need to listen through the drumbeat of
despair and hear the echoes of those words. We must live for
"ourselves," not "myself." We must plan not for the instant
gratification of today, but for the fruits of "our posterity."
We need to ask ourselves why modern society, which has the
tools to be the most enlightened of human history, has instead
become one of disintegration and isolation. Why do we give our
children everything -- everything, perhaps, except conscience.
Earlier this year, while conflict raged in the Gulf, we
thought and felt and cared as one nation. That sacrifice and
common purpose showed us a glimpse into our better selves. We
liked it. We want to see it again. We're ready to take the same
energy and unity we showed then and turn it on the enemy within.
We can liberate America as we have liberated a foreign land.
People say the problem today is crack or crime or babies
having babies. But those are only symptoms. The problem is moral
emptiness. If as President I had the power to give just one thing
to this country it would be the return of an inner moral compass,
nurtured by the family and valued by society. This compass would
guide all people to value life -- every life. It would show us
that each life lost to despair devalues us all. It would remind
us that caring and conscience are what make us human.
Sauce:
Suctomery
Laffan
Am
Laffan
erson, in 1786,
United States provoked demonstrations of fren-
description. He became the first city editor of
le of the Bar-
zied enthusiasm without precedent or parallel in
the San Francisco Chronicle when it was es-
fered his serv-
American history. This was one of the happiest
tablished in the latter part of 1868. With his own
urged upon the
years of his life, for he had never lost his one
pencil he provided for the Chronicle the first
nent of the first
great foible, as Jefferson had described it, "a
illustrated journalism on the Pacific Coast. His
that the United
canine appetite for popularity and fame" (The
service on the Chronicle and later as managing
ternal finances.
Writings of Thomas Jefferson, 1903, VI, 70).
editor of the San Francisco Bulletin made him
tal in securing
On Sept. 8, 1825, he sailed for France and on
quickly familiar with many angles of practical
Ithough he had
Oct. 9 reached La Grange, where he was given a
newspaper work.
minister at Jef-
brilliant fête attended by four thousand people.
In 1870 Laffan went to Baltimore, where he
If obnoxious to
He reëntered politics and played a conspicuous
worked as a reporter and soon became editor of
1787, Lafayette
part in the July Revolution of 1830 but by his
the Baltimore Daily Bulletin, the ownership of
bly of Notables;
indecision lost the opportunity of establishing
which he later acquired. This newspaper, which
id alarmed Jef-
the republic of which he had long dreamed. One
became the Evening Bulletin, was devoted large-
ish constitution
of his last speeches in the Chamber was in 1833,
1y to art, literature, and science. In 1877 he
model for the
favoring ratification of the Franco-American
moved to New York City and was taken on the
ance in October
treaty signed July 4, 1831. His last speech was
Sun by Charles A. Dana as dramatic critic.
vell launched in
one attacking the reactionary policies of Louis-
From that time until his death, with the excep-
me a prominent
Philippe, whom he had assisted to power. He
tion of two years spent as art editor and general
died May 20, 1834, and was buried in Picpus
representative of Harper Brothers in London,
and his blunders
Cemetery in Paris. His grave was covered with
his literary career was with the Sun. He be-
ench rather than
earth from Bunker Hill.
came its publisher in 1884 and in 1887 he started
he was the most
[For the extensive materials concerning Lafayette,
the Evening Sun. Dana died in 1897 and on
1792 to 1797 he
consult Stuart W. Jackson, La Fayette; a Bibliography
(1930), detailed but uncritical, and Louis R. Gott-
Feb. 22, 1902, Laffan's name appeared in the
sons, from which
schalk's critical bibliographical article in Jour. of Mod.
Sun's editorial masthead as proprietor. Through
uverneur Morris
Hist., June 1930, pp. 281-87. The best source for his
ise. Liberated at
life is the Mémoires du général La Fayette
his friendship with J. Pierpont Morgan he had
(6 vols., Paris, 1837-38), of which the first three vol-
been able to buy the control of the newspaper.
e, he and his fam-
umes have been translated into English (London, 1837).
Although the editorial direction of the paper re-
e in 1799, when
B. F. Stevens, Facsimiles
(25
vols.,
London,
1889-
98), Henri Doniol, Histoire de la participation de la
mained with Edward Page Mitchell [q.v.], who
a Grange, about
France à ľétablissement des États-Unis d'Amérique (5
had been Dana's chief editorial writer for many
volution had shat-
vols., Paris, 1886), and Charlemagne Tower, The Mar-
quis de La Fayette in the Am. Revolution (2 vols.,
years, Laffan was active in the supervision of
d, in 1794, voted
1895) are the best sources for his activities in the
every department. He wrote occasionally for the
a brigadier-gen-
American Revolution. The Letters of Lafayette and
accept during the
Jefferson (1929), ed. by Gilbert Chinard, reveal his
editorial columns, usually some brief and strik-
services to the United States after his return to France.
ing paragraph. In 1904 he announced the Sun's
estimated that he
Étienne Charavay, Le général Lafayette
(Paris,
support of President Roosevelt, whom the Sun
is private funds in
1898), the best biography, has never been translated
into English. Brand Whitlock, La Fayette (2 vols.,
had frequently opposed, in five words:
T solicited repay-
1929), is the most complete biography in English, but
oted him a grant
see Bernard Fay's review, Saturday Rev. of Lit., Oct.
"Theodore, with all thy faults-."
ere eventually 10-
19, 1929. A. Levasseur, La Fayette in America in 1824
and 1825 (2 vols., 1829), is a detailed history of his last
a dozen years be-
American visit. Lida Rose McCabe, Ardent Adrienne
Except to his intimates he was a mysterious fig-
1 assistance from
(1930), is an interesting biography of Madame de
ure. His pride was so great as to exclude the
oof from politics,
Lafayette. Louis R. Gottschalk has in preparation a
ordinary vanities. He disliked publicity and
volume of unpublished letters of Lafayette.]
nge. He acknowl-
F.M-n.
avoided public appearances. He had a "Celtic
Γ broke with him:
LAFFAN, WILLIAM MACKAY (Jan. 22,
temperament that boiled at low temperature,
y faith in the ulti-
1848-Nov. 19, 1909), journalist and art con-
boiling behind a physiognomy betokening a habit
government. He
noisseur, was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son
of control imperturbable as ice at zero. His
nited States as an
of Michael and Ellen Sarah FitzGibbon Laffan.
hatreds were so passionate that he could discern
nd he was a good
He was educated at H. T. Humphrey's school at
precious little good in the fiercely hated; no
American legation
Blackrock and prepared for Dublin University
woman could be more tenderly considerate when
at French College, Booterstown. After leaving
affection existed" (Mitchell, post, p. 353).
nvited him to visit
Trinity College, Dublin University, he studied
In art Laffan won high rank. His Engravings
I at Staten Island
for a short time at St. Cecilia's School of Medi-
on Wood was published by Harpers in 1887. In
our which Charles
netry of history."
cine. His interest in art had already shown it-
1897 he published Oriental Ceramic Art and in
friend," had re-
self and he was artist to the Pathological Society
1907 he edited the Catalogue of the Morgan Col-
a past heroic age.
of Dublin. At the age of twenty he was attracted
lection of Chinese Porcelains. He was one of
mphal tour of the
by journalism and went to San Francisco, where
the group of connoisseurs assembled by J. P.
as a reporter he exhibited a knack for humorous
Morgan when the latter became president of the
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selves to this struggle until the end. Nothing would be more tragic than
to stop at this point, in Memphis. We've got to see it through. And when
and Nobel Peac
we have our march, you need to be there. Be concerned about your
brother. You may not be on strike. But either we go up together, or we
go down together.
racial integ
Let us develop a kind of dangerous unselfishness. One day a man
and passi
came to Jesus; and he wanted to raise some questions about some vital
of a nation
matters in life. At points, he wanted to trick Jesus, and show him that he
ace worldwide.No Now
knew a litle more than Jesus knew, and through this, throw him off base.
is
Now that question could have easily ended up in a philosophical and
of his books,
theological debate. But Jesus immediately pulled that question from
ist are gather
mid-air, and placed it on a dangerous curve between Jerusalem and Jeri-
cho. And he talked about a certain man, who fell among thieves. You
remember that a Levite and a priest passed by on the other side. They
Testament of Hol
didn't stop to help him. And finally a man of another race came by. He
King's works on n
got down from his beast, decided not to be compassionate by proxy. But
social policy a
with him, administered first aid, and helped the man in need. Jesus end-
the political impli
ed up saying, this was the good man, this was the great man, because he
and democracy, the
had the capacity to project the "I" into the "thou," and to be concerned
force in society
about his brother. Now you know, we use our imagination a great deal
of love and ho[
to try to determine why the priest and the Levite didn't stop. At times
well-known work
we say they were busy going to church meetings-an ecclesiastical gath-
gham Jail" and
ering-and they had to get on down to Jerusalem so they wouldn't be
known but equally
late for their meeting. At other times we would speculate that there was
a religious law that "One who was engaged in religious ceremonials was
within interviews. each major d
not to touch a human body twenty-four hours before the ceremony."
And every now and then we begin to wonder whether maybe they were
gical order, allow
not going down to Jerusalem, or down to Jericho, rather to organize a
of Dr. King's t
"Jericho Road Improvement Association." That's a possibility. Maybe
mprehensive intro
they felt that it was better to deal with the problem from the casual
graphy, and illum
root, rather than to get bogged down with an individual effort.
round out thi
But I'm going to tell you what my imagination tells me. It's possible
spensable resourc
that these men were afraid. You see, the Jericho road is a dangerous
whose blueprint fc
road. I remember when Mrs. King and I were first in Jerusalem. We
to shape the
rented a car and drove from Jerusalem down to Jericho. And as soon as
Americans toda
we got on that road, I said to my wife, "I can see why Jesus used this as a
setting for his parable." It's a winding, meandering road. It's really con-
(continued on back flap)
ducive for ambushing. You start out in Jerusalem, which is about 1200
miles, or rather 1200 feet above sea level. And by the time you get down
to Jericho, fifteen or twenty minutes later, you're about 2200 feet below
sea level. That's a dangerous road. In the days of Jesus it came to be
SOURCE!
known as the "Bloody Pass." And you know, it's possible that the priest
and the Levite looked over that man on the ground and wondered if the
A Testament of
robbers were still around. Or it's possible that they felt that the man on
Hope-
the ground was merely faking. And he was acting like he had been
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MLK Jr.
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would be more tragic than
robbed and hurt, in order to seize them over there, lure them there for
to see it through. And when
quick and easy seizure. And so the first question that the Levite asked
Be concerned about your
was, "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But then the
er we go up together, or we
Good Samaritan came by. And he reversed the question: "If I do not
stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"
elfishness. One day a man
That's the question before you tonight. Not, "If I stop to help the
questions about some vital
sanitation workers, what will happen to all of the hours that I usually
Jesus, and show him that he
spend in my office every day and every week as a pastor?" The question
ugh this, throw him off base.
is not, "If I stop to help this man in need, what will happen to me?" "If I
1 up in a philosophical and
do not stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them?"
pulled that question from
That's the question.
between Jerusalem and Jeri-
Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a
ho fell among thieves. You
greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these
I by on the other side. They
days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an op-
of another race came by. He
portunity to make America a better nation. And I want to thank God,
compassionate by proxy. But
once more, for allowing me to be here with you.
the man in need. Jesus end-
You know, several years ago, I was in New York City autographing the
is the great man, because he
first book that I had written. And while sitting there autographing
'thou," and to be concerned
books, a demented black woman came up. The only question I heard
our imagination a great deal
from her was, "Are you Martin Luther King?"
Levite didn't stop. At times
And I was looking down writing, and I said yes. And the next minute I
ings-an ecclesiastical gath-
felt something beating on my chest. Before I knew it I had been stabbed
rusalem so they wouldn't be
by this demented woman. I was rushed to Harlem Hospital. It was a
ould speculate that there was
dark Saturday afternoon. And that blade had gone through, and the X-
in religious ceremonials was
rays revealed that the tip of the blade was on the edge of my aorta, the
ours before the ceremony."
main artery. And once that's punctured, you drown in your own
er whether maybe they were
blood-that's the end of you.
ericho, rather to organize a
It came out in the New York Times the next morning, that if I had
That's a possibility. Maybe
sneezed, I would have died. Well, about four days later, they allowed
e problem from the casual
me, after the operation, after my chest had been opened, and the blade
an individual effort.
had been taken out, to move around in the wheel chair in the hospital.
nation tells me. It's possible
They allowed me to read some of the mail that came in, and from all
Jericho road is a dangerous
over the states, and the world, kind letters came in. I read a few, but one
were first in Jerusalem. We
of them I will never forget. I had received one from the President and
n to Jericho. And as soon as
the Vice-President. I've forgotten what those telegrams said. I'd re-
1 see why Jesus used this as a
ceived a visit and a letter from the Governor of New York, but I've for-
dering road. It's really con-
gotten what the letter said. But there was another letter that came from
usalem, which is about 1200
a little girl, a young girl who was a student at the White Plains High
nd by the time you get down
School. And I looked at that letter, and I'll never forget it. It said sim-
ou're about 2200 feet below
ply, "Dear Dr. King: I am a ninth-grade student at the White Plains
days of Jesus it came to be
High School." She said, "While it should not matter, I would like to
v, it's possible that the priest
mention that I am a white girl. I read in the paper of your misfortune,
ground and wondered if the
and of your suffering. And I read that if you had sneezed, you would
at they felt that the man on
have died. And I'm simply writing you to say that I'm so happy that you
as acting like he had been
didn't sneeze."
Bartlett's
138
Kamo no Chomei - St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis
in the morning, they are born in the evening,
9 The sun no longer shows
I have sinn
I
like foam on the water.
His face; and treason SOWS
Hojoki (An Account of My Hut)
His secret seeds that no man can detect;
[1212]¹
Fathers by their children are undone;
1 He who complies with the ways of the
The brother would the brother cheat;
And the cowled monk is a deceit
world may be impoverished thereby; he who
does not, appears deranged. Wherever one
Might is right, and justice there is none.⁷
may live, whatever work one may do, is it
Millennium
1 No freemar
or outlawed, 0
possible even for a moment to find a haven for
nor will we {
the body or peace for the mind?
Ib.
Herbort von Fritzlar
upon him, exc
2 Only in a hut built for the moment can one
fl. c. 1210
peers or by tl
live without fears.
Ib.
10 The cart has no place where a fifth wheel
3 My body is like a drifting cloud-I ask for
could be used.
Saying
3 To none will
nothing, I want nothing.
Ib.
right or justi
Eike von Repkow
T
Fujiwara no Teika
fl. c. 1220
1162-1241
11 He who comes first, eats first.⁸
4
In the expression of the emotions original-
Sachsenspiegel [1219-1233]
Day of wrath
ity merits the first consideration
The
See fulfilled
words used, however, should be old ones.
Heaven and
Guide to the Composition of Poetry²
St. Francis of Assisi9
C. 1181-1226
5 There are no teachers of Japanese poetry.
But they who take the old poems as their
12 Praise to thee, my Lord, for all thy creatures,
teachers, steep their minds in the old style,
Above all Brother Sun
and learn their words from the masters of
Who brings us the day and lends us his light.
former time-who of them will fail to write
The Song of Brother Sun and of
5 If in other
poetry?³
Ib.
All His Creatures [1225]
tainty with
error, it beh
13 Love is he, radiant with great splendor,
of knowledg
And speaks to us of Thee, O Most High.
Hartmann von Aue
Ib.
c. 1170 1215
14 Where there is charity and wisdom, there
6 He who helps in the saving of others,
is neither fear nor ignorance. Where there is
Alfon
Saves himself as well.
Poor Henry
patience and humility, there is neither anger
nor vexation. Where there is poverty and joy,
Had I bee
Walther von der Vogelweide
there is neither greed nor avarice. Where
have given
there is peace and meditation, there is nei-
ordering of
c. 1170 C.1230
ther anxiety nor doubt.
7 Now the summer came to pass
The Counsels of the Holy Father
And flowers through the grass
St. Francis. Admonition 27
Joyously sprang,
15 Lord, make me an instrument of Your
While all the tribes of birds sang.⁴
peace. Where there is hatred let me SOW love;
7 What becar
Dream Song, st. 5
where there is injury, pardon; where there is
With whom
8 This was ever the world's distempered will:
doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope;
And love
Fools have always mocked and spurned the
where there is darkness, light; and where
wise.
there is sadness, joy.
¹Dies irae,
These shall be judged according to their
O divine Master, grant that I may not SO
David cum Si
lies.⁶
Lament, st. 2
much seek to be consoled as to console; to be
Translated
understood as to understand; to be loved as to
tributed also
¹Translated by DONALD KEENE in his Anthology of Jap-
See Roscom
anese Literature [1955].
love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is
'See Galile
2From Sources of Japanese Tradition [1960], edited by
in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is
"Translated
WILLIAM THEODORE DE BARY.
in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Carlyle sa:
³See Horace, 109:30, and Hsieh Ho, 129:20.
Attributed
II, ch. 7, that
⁴Dô der sumer komen was, Und die blumen dur daz
tronomy, "th
Wünneclâchen sprungen, / Aedâ die vogele sungen.
Translated by JETHRO BITHELL.
pity the Crea
⁵See Anonymous, 916:14, and Pound, 792:8.
⁸Familiar as: First come first served.
bered by mai
⁶Translated by MARGARET F. RICHEY.
9Translated by LEO SHERLEY-PRICE
ings.
Walt
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WORLD HISTORY
"WALT DISNEY WORLD is a tribute to the philosophy and life
of Walter Elias Disney and to the talents, the dedication
and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made
Walt Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring
Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to
this happy place a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart
of all ages can laugh and play and learn -- together."
Dedicated this 25th day of October, 1971, by Roy O. Disney
Walt Disney World was first envisioned by Walt Disney in the early 1960s as a
means of providing millions of residents in the Eastern United States a greater
opportunity to enjoy the unique entertainment concepts which had become so popular at
California's Disneyland.
By 1963 the Disney planning team at WED Enterprises had selected Florida as the
best location because its weather would permit the year-round operation necessary to
the Disneyland style of entertainment and because it already ranked first in tourism
among all the states.
The search narrowed to the Orlando area because of the availability of large
areas of open land, as well as its location at the crossroads of major traffic
arteries and its already-dramatic growth.
Walt Disney wanted a much larger area than Disneyland's 250 acres to develop a
total environment free of the distracting and conflicting elements which had grown up
around Disneyland during its first years of operation.
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As the idea developed in Walt's mind, the "World" concept grew from a family
entertainment park to a complete destination-vacation resort and ultimately to the
concept of EPCOT -- the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow -- which would
take advantage of the unique Disney approach to planning for all areas of family life.
Purchase of land began in 1964. More than 28,000 acres were purchased from more
than 100 property owners at a total cost of nearly $5.5 million.
First public announcement of the project came Nov. 16, 1965, in a press
conference with Walt and Roy Disney, Florida Gov. Hayden Burns and other
dignitaries. Walt described his dreams of building first a unique entertainment and
vacation center and eventually a way of life found nowhere else in the world.
Until his death in December 1966, Walt developed these vast ideas, directed the
planning of unique environmental concepts and laid basic philosophies and plans for
Epcot.
Site preparation, horticultural experimentation and the development of a 45-mile
network of water-control channels began in 1967 and 1968. Legislation was passed
creating a utilities district and two cities to meet the needs of the area's future
residents. Construction began in April 1969 when the company's three top executives,
Roy Disney, Donn B. Tatum and E. Cardon Walker, detailed Phase I of the project and
set a target for opening Oct. 1, 1971.
Some 9,000 workers were involved in the two-year construction effort which
created a complete vacation environment around lakes, forests and meadows.
During the final 18 months before opening, more than one million guests visited
the Walt Disney World Preview Center at Lake Buena Vista, where models, drawings and
motion pictures previewed the vast development.
Meanwhile, on the site, workmen created a new 200-acre lake called Seven Seas
Lagoon, developed a rolling landscape for two championship 18-hole golf courses,
built two of the world's most unusual hotels using modular units and developed the
six lands of the Magic Kingdom plus the network of land and water transportation to
connect the various elements. Total cost of the project by opening was $400-million.
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1971
THE OPENING
Walt Disney World's opening was scheduled for the entire month of October 1971,
but more than 100,000 employees and local guests visited the Magic Kingdom in preview
evenings during September. For the public, the first look came Oct. 1, when Mickey
Mouse and Walt Disney World's first ambassador, Debby Dane, led the official first
visitor, William Windsor and his family, into the Magic Kingdom.
Climax of the grand opening was Oct. 23-25, with a gala concert by the 60-nation
World Symphony Orchestra under direction of Maestro Arthur Fiedler, a spectacular
luau at the Polynesian Village Resort, dedication of the Contemporary Resort Hotel by
Bob Hope and the Magic Kingdom's opening parade featuring a 1,076-piece marching band
directed by "Music Man" Meredith Willson.
Taking part in the televised opening festivities were Julie Andrews, Glen
Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters and a guest list of the "who's who" of
American entertainment, business, government and industry.
HIGHLIGHTS
Success of the new vacation destination was instantaneous. By Thanksgiving
weekend, Walt Disney World was the most-talked-about attraction in the Western world.
Fort Wilderness Campground and Tri-Circle D Ranch were opened in November, along
with Circle-Vision 360's "America the Beautiful." Flight to the Moon was opened in
December.
On Nov. 26 and again on Dec. 27 and 28, the vast parking area reached capacity
and entry was restricted for several hours. A record attendance of 69,458 was
reached on Dec. 29.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Walt Disney World hosted its first professional golf championship, won by Jack
Nicklaus with a 14-under-par 274.
The Magic Kingdom observed its first Christmas with a parade and Candlelight
Processional featuring Rock Hudson as narrator, and the first New Year's Eve was
celebrated with fireworks and balloons and a musical salute at Cinderella Castle.
Contemporary Resort Hotel parties starred Patti Page and Bob Crosby.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
David Brinkley, Helen Hayes, Astronaut Eugene Cernan, Mickey Rooney, Johnny Bench.
1972
HIGHLIGHTS
"If You Had Wings" and the Columbia Harbour House Restaurant opened in June.
Numerous other dining and shopping facilities throughout the Magic Kingdom were
opened during the spring.
Fort Wilderness added 250 new campsites in November.
First phase of Vacation Villa construction totaled 133 by end of 1974.
Six more monorail trains and two new ferry boats were added.
Attendance totaled five million by April, 10 million by August -- 10,712,991 for
the first full year of operation. A new one-day attendance mark, 72,328, was set
Dec. 27.
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First Easter Parade attracted near-capacity attendance.
First two all-night Grad Nite parties were attended by graduates of 93 high
schools in Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Newscaster Lowell Thomas celebrated his 80th birthday with a party of
distinguished guests in April.
Top of the World Supper Club starred such entertainers as Mel Torme, Kay Starr,
John Gary and Jimmie Rodgers.
Jack Nicklaus won the second annual Walt Disney World Golf Championship with a
record 21-under-par 267. Pro-Am guest players included actors Jimmy Stewart, James
Garner and Glen Campbell.
The 1973 Ambassador, Sherry Swets, was named in October.
Actor Cary Grant narrated the second Christmas Candlelight Processional.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Senators Hubert Humphrey, Edmund Muskie and Henry Jackson; Sargent Shriver; Maine
Gov. Kenneth Curtis; West German Chancellor Willy Brandt; space pioneer Werner Von
Braun; Princess Muna, wife of the King of Jordan; Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray; N.S.
Patolicher, Soviet Union minister of trade; Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton.
1973
HIGHLIGHTS
A major development was the December opening of the 151-room Golf Resort Hotel
(later to become known as the Disney Inn).
Completion of Pirates of the Caribbean in December also highlighted a busy year
that included "The Walt Disney Story," Swan Boats, Tom Sawyer Island and the Richard
F. Irvine Steamboat.
Fort Wilderness welcomed its millionth camper and new old-time steam trains.
Among new eating facilities was the Plaza Pavilion.
Capital investment passed $500 million.
Attendance records: A total of 11,577,146 guests in the second year. A one-day
attendance mark was set April 17 with 73,168 guests.
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Robin Hood," Disney's latest animated film, premiered Oct. 21. Special parties
began with Florida Square Dancers and Kennedy Space Center employees.
The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney Productions featured a special parade and
observances.
Christi Lee Zeisler was selected Walt Disney World Ambassador for 1974.
Jack Nicklaus "three-peated" as Walt Disney World Golf Classic champion.
Actor Rock Hudson again narrated the annual Candlelight Processional ceremony.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
President Richard Nixon attended the convention of Associated Press Managing
Editors at the Contemporary Resort Hotel.
Other key visitors: President Joseph Mobutu of the Republic of Zaire; Governors
Jimmy Carter of Georgia, George Wallace of Alabama and Dale Bumpers of Arkansas;
heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier; actress Jill St. John; British entertainer Des
O'Conner; Howard Cossell; Billie Jean King. Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher,
representatives from Hannibal, Mo., were present for the Tom Sawyer Island opening.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The year was keynoted by the openings of: "Magic Carpet 'round the World,"
Pioneer Hall dinner theater at Fort Wilderness Campground, Discovery Island bird
sanctuary in Bay Lake and StarJets in Tomorrowland.
Work progressed on schedule on Space Mountain.
Capital investment reached $600 million.
Third year attendance (Oct. 1, 1973, to Oct. 1, 1974) was 10,834,000. The
overall total for three years passed the 33-million mark. A one-day attendance
record of 74,597 was set Dec. 27.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Events included the dedication of Pioneer Hall, observance of the 40th birthday
of Donald Duck, and the first Armed Forces Salute.
The Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National Team Championship was won by B.R.
(Mac) McClendon and Hubert Green with a 33-under-par 254.
Suzy O'Hara was named 1975 Ambassador in ceremonies at Cinderella Castle.
Rock Hudson was Candlelight Processional narrator for the third year.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus; former Texas Gov. John Connally; Minnesota Gov.
Wendell Anderson; Truman Capote; Ginger Rogers; Helen Hayes; Harry Reasoner; Prince
Turki of Saudi Arabia and John Lennon.
1975
HIGHLIGHTS
In January, Space Mountain, presented by RCA, was dedicated before 2,000
dignitaries and later tested by U.S. Astronauts and Russian cosmonauts of the
Apollo-Soyuz mission.
At the same time, StarJets and the GE Carousel of Progress opened in
Tomorrowland, and a nationally televised show was staged starring Luci Arnaz.
In March, Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, with 29 unusual shops and four
intriguing restaurants, opened.
In April, 60 Tree House Villas opened.
In July, a sixth car was added to five of the monorail trains and the WEDway
PeopleMover was inaugurated.
Total investment passed $650 million.
On July 14, plans for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT)
were announced for the first time.
Attendance during the fourth year of operation (Oct. 1, 1974, to Oct. 1, 1975)
was a record 12,515,000. A single-day record of 82,285 was set March 25, during
Easter week, and then reset with 82,404 on Dec. 31.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Daily performances of "America on Parade," provided a moving salute to the
Bicentennial with more than 50 floats and 150 larger-than-life characters.
Two other patriotic displays, Hall of Presidents and an updated Circle-Vision 360
film, "America the Beautiful," were opened in honor of the nation's birthday.
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Mission to Mars, an update of Flight to the Moon, premiered in
Tomorrowland.
The first Senior American Days were held.
The two smallest professionals on the PGA tour, Jim Colbert and Dean
Refram, won the second Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National Team
Championship with a record 36-under-par 252.
In November, Mary Ann Carter was named 1976 Ambassador.
Hollywood film star Dean Jones was Candlelight Processional narrator.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
U.S. and Soviet crewman of the Apollo-Soyuz Mission; King Hussein of
Jordan; Susan Ford; the family of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat; Michael
Landon. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, governors of 15 southern states
and 33 foreign diplomats received special briefings on Epcot Center.
1976
HIGHLIGHTS
The Magic Kingdom's 50-millionth visitor, Susan Brummer, 13, of Virginia
arrived in March.
In June, President Ford's daughter, Susan, officially opened River
Country, the exciting new Fort Wilderness water park.
Coconino Cove was added as a new entertainment/refreshment area at the
Contemporary Resort Hotel in December.
Attendance for the Magic Kingdom reached a record 13,106,777.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Magic Kingdom stars included: The Staple Singers for the Valentine Party;
Jose Feliciano for Easter; Natalie Cole for the three Grad Nites in May; K.C.
and the Sunshine Band for Mad Hatter's Ball in September.
The nation's 200th Independence Day was celebrated with fireworks and
scores of guest bands in America on Parade, which later climaxed its 15-month
run with a spectacular ,000-piece band September finale.
In November Debby Bennett was named 1977 Ambassador.
Rookies Bill Kratzert and Woody Blackburn won third Walt Disney World Golf
Classic/National Team Championship at 28-under-par.
Actor Joe Campanella narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
Lynn Anderson and Roger Williams starred in New Year's Eve parties.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Many international diplomats and industrial leaders visited the briefings
on Epcot Center's plans for World Showcase and Future World.
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1977
HIGHLIGHTS
The Magic Kingdom Baby Care Center was formally dedicated by Gerber officials and
ground was broken on a prototype solar-powered office building in January.
In May, Mrs. Lillian Disney Truyens dedicated the Empress Lilly Riverboat
Restaurant at Lake Buena Vista.
Village Verandah Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor and Bakery opened in June.
Construction began on energy-saving villas and a new office plaza in Lake Buena
Vista.
Main Street Electrical Parade premiered in June.
Yearly attendance for the Magic Kingdom reached 13,057,154, with a new single day
record, 82,938, on Dec. 28.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Magic Kingdom stars included: Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows New Year's Eve;
Sylvers for the Valentine Party; Starland Vocal Band for the Mad Hatter's Ball;
Starbuck for May Grad Nites; Mary MacGregor and Larry Gatlin at Springdom in the
Kingdom; Roy Clark appeared at a special entertainment event.
In November, Vicki Jaramillo was selected 1978 Ambassador.
Grier Jones and Gibby Gilbert won the Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National
Team Championship at 35-under-par.
Actor Rock Hudson narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
King Hussein of Jordan; Prime Minister Robert D. Muldoon of New Zealand;
President Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay; Mrs. Anwar Sadat of Egypt; First Lady of
Mexico Senora Carmen Lopez-Portillo; Sen. George McGovern, South Dakota; Bob Hope.
1978
HIGHLIGHTS
Gov. Reuben Askew dedicated the prototype solar office building in January.
Polynesian Village Resort expanded its hotel space by nearly 30% with 144 new
guest rooms.
A total of 64 energy-saving Fairway Villas were constructed on the Lake Buena
Vista Golf Course.
Millard Jones, 86, of Lakeland, made his 500th visit to Walt Disney World June 15.
The Sun Bank Building, first phase of the Lake Buena Vista Office Plaza, opened
in July.
Vista Florida Telephone System installed the nation's first commercial
fiber-optic phone cable.
President Jimmy Carter addressed the opening session of the International Chamber
of Commerce Global Congress in October.
Card Walker, President, Walt Disney Productions, revealed plans for Experimental
Prototype Community of Tomorrow, to open in 1982.
Mickey Mouse celebrated his 50th birthday (Nov. 18) with daily parades throughout
the year.
A one-year Magic Kingdom attendance record of 14.01 million was set along with a
new single-day record of 85,123 on March 28.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Some special entertainment headliners: England Dan and John Ford Coley for
Valentine's Party, Crystal Gayle during Easter holidays, Chuck Berry and the Coasters
for Rock 'n Roll Review in November, Kristy and Jimmy McNichol for Mickey Mouse's
50th Birthday.
More than 66,000 attended four all-night parties for Grad Nites '78.
Joe Jiminez won the PGA Senior golf tournament.
The Mike Douglas NFL Golf Tournament in February was won by Dick Anderson of the
Miami Dolphins.
Wayne Levi and Bob Mann won the 1978 Walt Disney World/National Team Championship
Golf Tournament.
Pam Carpenter was named Walt Disney World Ambassador for 1979.
Actor Ross Martin narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
Shields and Yarnell, Avery Schreiber, Phyllis Diller, Andrea McArdle, Danielle
Spencer and Pablo Cruise taped "Christmas at Walt Disney World" television special
for "Wonderful World of Disney."
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Her Imperial Majesty Shahbanou, Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi; Prince Reza Ciro
Pahlavi of Iran; United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young; Muhammad Ali; Amy Carter;
John Denver; Donny Osmond.
1979
HIGHLIGHTS
In January, construction began on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and on the Lake
Buena Vista Conference Center with its 136 Club Lake Villas.
A prototype water-hyacinth waste-water treatment system was brought on line.
Walt Disney Productions President Card Walker hosted groundbreaking ceremonies
for Epcot Center on Oct. 1.
Mickey Mouse welcomed the Magic Kingdom's 100-millionth visitor on Oct. 22,
8-year-old Kurt Miller from Kingsville, Md.
SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Peaches and Herb, Sister
Sledge, Pure Prairie League, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Brass Construction, the
Sylvers, Maureen McGovern and Rose Royce.
More than 70,000 high school seniors attended four Grad Nite Celebrations.
Ben Crenshaw and George Burns won the 1979 Walt Disney World Golf
Classic/National Team Championship.
Monica Hallecks was named Walt Disney World Ambassador for 1980.
Thanksgiving featured Dick Clark with Bo Diddley, the Shirelles and Joey Dee and
the Starliters.
Singer Perry Como narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
Special Christmas entertainment was Willie Aames and Paradise.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Former President Gerald Ford; Sen. George McGovern, South Dakota; the Rev. Ralph
Abernathy; boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; the Russian Olympic swim team; Marie Osmond; Loni
Anderson; Gary Sandy; Liv Ullman; Sophia Loren; Amy Carter.
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1980
HIGHLIGHTS
In September the Lake Buena Vista Conference Center and 136 Club Lake Villas,
opened.
In October play began at the six-hole, PGA Tour Wee Links golf course.
Big Thunder Grand Opening ceremonies, featuring talk-show host John Davidson,
took place Nov. 15.
On Dec. 31, a single-day attendance record was set for the Magic Kingdom: 92,969.
SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Peaches and Herb, Evelyn
"Champagne" King, Dr. Hook, Pure Prairie League, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Lynn
Anderson, Livingston Taylor, Rupert Holmes.
More than 72,000 high school seniors attended four Grad Nite celebrations.
David and Danny Edwards won the 1980 Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National Team
Championship.
Robin Maples was named Walt Disney World Ambassador for 1981.
Actor Rock Hudson narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
His Royal Highness Mohammed Bin Fahad Al-Faud, son of crown prince of Saudi
Arabia; Max Cleland, Administrator of Veteran Affairs; Michael Jackson; the Osmond
Family; Keenan Wynn; Paul Lynde; Ethel Troto Arias, Miss Peru.
1981
HIGHLIGHTS
The Organization of American States Arts Festival for the Handicapped was hosted
at the Walt Disney World Village and the Magic Kingdom in May.
The Kinder-Care Children's Center opened in May.
In June, the new "Broadway at the Top" dinner show premiered at the Contemporary
Resort Hotel's Top of the World.
The Epcot Center Preview opened in the Magic Kingdom in June.
On Oct. 1, the Walt Disney World resort complex kicked off its year-long
Tencennial celebrating 10 happy years in Central Florida. Joining the festivities
were Bob Hope, Pat and Debby Boone, Frankie Avalon and Skiles and Henderson.
SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Evelyn "Champagne" King, Mike
Love of the Beach Boys, The Association, Chubby Checker, Chuck Berry, Mary Wells, the
Spinners, Fantasy, Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee, Bobby Bare and Ray Stevens.
Festival Tropical featured Celia Cruz, Celio Gonzalez and Iran Eory.
More than 80,000 high school grads attended five Grad Nites. Entertainment: Pure
Prairie League, Terry Gibbs, Sister Sledge, Fantasy and One Way featuring Al Hudson.
Labor Day entertainment featured John Schneider of "The Dukes of Hazzard,' Reba
McEntire, Ricky Skaggs and Gail Davies.
Vance Heafner and Mike Holland won the Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National
Team Championship.
Jeannie Thiele was named Walt Disney World Ambassador for 1982.
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Canadian Ambassador Kenneth Taylor; golf star Tom Watson; pitcher Steve Carlton;
Burl Ives; Debby Boone; Sandy Duncan; tennis star Yvonne Goolagong; Dick Van Dyke;
Michael Landon; Ricky Schroeder.
1982
"To all who come to this place of joy,
hope and friendship, welcome.
"Epcot Center is inspired by Walt Disney's
creative genius. Here, human achievements
are celebrated through imagination, the
wonders of enterprise, and concepts of a
future that promises new and exciting
benefits for all.
"May Epcot Center entertain, inform and
inspire. And, above all, may it instill a
new sense of belief and pride in man's
ability to shape a world that offers hope
to people everywhere."
Epcot Center Dedication Plaque
E. Cardon Walker
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Walt Disney Productions
Oct. 24, 1982
HIGHLIGHTS
The Walt Disney World resort complex continued its year-long Tencennial
celebration.
On Oct. 1, Epcot Center opened to the public. Coverage included more than 1,000
print and electronic journalists. Use of a satellite uplink allowed for live
opening-month coverage by more than 100 TV crews, including "Good Morning America,"
"Today," and "The CBS Morning News." Foreign TV coverage included the BBC, ZDF from
West Germany, RAI from Italy and Antennae 2 from France. Major print stories
appeared in the New York Times, Time, Life and Reader's Digest, as well as most major
American newspapers. Attending opening month activities were: Mrs. Walt Disney;
Florida Gov. Bob Graham; authors Ray Bradbury and Alex Haley; New York Yankees Owner
George Steinbrenner. Special Epcot Center opening-month entertainment included:
Count Basie and His Orchestra; Lionel Hampton and his Big Band; the Glenn Miller
Orchestra; Bob Crosby and the Bobcats and Pete Fountain and his New Orleans Jazz Band
-- all of whom performed at the Spaceship Earth Ball. In addition, the West Point
Glee Club, the 450-piece All-American Marching Band and World Showcase Festival
Performers representing 23 countries provided Grand Opening Weekend entertainment.
New attendance records of 123,800 were set Dec. 28, 1982, and 705,000 for the
week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 1983.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Don McLean, Henry Paul Band,
Luther Vandross, Chuck Berry, Gary "U.S." Bonds, the Grass Roots, the Ventures.
More than 72,000 students attended Grad Nite '82 and were entertained by the
Pointer Sisters, Bertie Higgins, Tommy Tutone, Michael Iceberg and Tierra.
The Tencennial Summer Kickoff featured Mel Tillis, Brenda Lee, Gail Davies and
Fred Knoblock.
The Bellamy Brothers, Bertie Higgins and Calamity Jane headlined the Labor Day
Salute.
Walt Disney World rejoined the regular PGA Tour and, in October, Hal Sutton won
the Classic in a four-hole sudden death playoff with Bill Britton.
Cynthia Pleasant was named 1983 Walt Disney World Ambassador.
Pat and Shirley Boone narrated Christmas Candlelight Processional.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Paul Harvey; Eileen Ford; former President Richard Nixon and family; John
Travolta; Jimmy Buffet; Barry Manilow; Rep. Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Massachusetts;
Rhode Island Gov. John Garahay; U.S. Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis; Drew
Barrymore; Sen. John Glenn, Ohio); Sen. Lowell Weicker, Connecticut; Pat Summerall;
Phyllis George Brown.
1983
HIGHLIGHTS
The Walt Disney World Festival Program began in March, featuring the world's
finest artists and cultural entertainers performing daily at Epcot Center, the Magic
Kingdom or Walt Disney World Village.
Carrie Stahl of Freeland, Mich., the 150-millionth visitor to Walt Disney World,
celebrated her 11th birthday on the day she was selected (April 11).
At the Electronic Forum in Epcot Center, the first use of the Epcot Poll with an
outside agency was collected and printed in the centennial issue of Ladies Home
Journal.
A "New World Fantasy" show featuring fireworks, orchestrated fountains, video and
laser lights debuted on the lagoon at Epcot Center.
At the Magic Kingdom, "Show Biz Is" debuted at the Tomorrowland Stage with a
45-minute, non-stop nostalgic musical salute to entertainment.
The Hugh O'Brian International Leadership Seminar was held at Walt Disney World
for the first time and drew 148 of the brightest students from America and abroad.
In June Epcot Outreach opened, helping people explore fully the subjects of
Future World and World Showcase. Included in the Outreach program is an ultra-modern
Teacher Center for professional educators.
In the spring, The Disney Channel's "EPCOT Magazine" began filming at Walt Disney
World with host Michael Young and a variety of female co-hosts, including Connie
Stevens, Jessica Walter, Lindsay Wagner and others.
Also in the spring, the new Buena Vista Palace opened in the Village Hotel Plaza.
In August the first class of World Showcase Fellowship students (66 students)
visited Washington and New York before returning to their homelands. On Sept. 18,
the new class, including representatives from the People's Republic of China, arrived
for their year of work-study.
On Oct. 1 Horizons, presented by General Electric, opened at Epcot Center.
On Oct. 2 groundbreaking took place for two new Epcot Center adventures: The
Living Seas (presented by United Technologies) and the Morocco Showcase.
In November, the Hilton at the Village opened, becoming the sixth resort in the
Walt Disney World Village Hotel Plaza.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
World Series of Entertainment performers included Melba Moore, Willie Aames,
Shalamar, Billy Idol and the Dazz Band.
Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Percheron horses made a four-month Canada
and U.S. tour, winning the eight-horse competition at the World Percheron Congress in
Alberta, Canada.
The second World Series of Entertainment performers included Paul Davis, Tavares,
Michael Murphy, Cheryl Lynn, Dave Mason, Charlene and Sky.
More than 71,000 high school graduates attended four Grad Nites and were
entertained by the Dazz Band, Steel Breeze, the Greg Kihn Band, Marshall Crenshaw and
the Burrito Brothers.
In September, the first Night of Joy contemporary Christian music event featured
Leon Patillo, Phil Keaggy, Petra, Shirley Caesar, Scott Wesley Brown, David Meece and
Sheila Walsh.
In late September, the finals of the Sport Goofy Trophy/ITF World Championships
were held at Walt Disney World, climaxing a summer-long series of events involving
tennis players ages 14 and under from more than 70 countries.
Payne Stewart won the Walt Disney World Golf Classic.
Susan Ralston was named 1984 Walt Disney World Ambassador.
Joe Campanella narrated Candlelight Processional.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party premiered Dec. 16.
Joan Lunden and Mike Douglas hosted a live telecast of Walt Disney World's Very
Merry Christmas Parade on Christmas Day.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
President Ronald Reagan Visited Epcot Center on March 8, and Vice President Bush
visited on June 3.
Sen. Lawton Chiles, Florida; Crown Prince Harald of Norway; Rep. Clay Shaw,
Florida; Sen. Edward Zorinsky, Nebraska; Rep. Sam Gibbons, Florida; Sen. John
Danforth, Missouri; United States Under Secretary of Tourism Peter McCoy; Sen. Fon
Nickles, Oklahoma; Sen. James Exxon, Nebraska; Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, Ohio; Sen.
David Boren, Oklahoma; Sen. Dennis Smith, Missouri; Gov. Charles Robb, Maryland; Gov.
William Winter, Mississippi; Gen. Alexander Haig; Rep. Larry Smith, Florida; Rep.
Norman D. Shumway, California; John Travolta; Red Skelton; Burt Reynolds; Jason
Robards; Rosemary Clooney; Rose Marie; Kay Starr; Anne Murray; Henry Thomas ("E.T.");
Dr. Joyce Brothers; Mike Farrell; Air Supply.
1984
HIGHLIGHTS
A worldwide celebration of Donald Duck's 50th birthday premiered May 19 with
Grand Marshal Clarence "Ducky" Nash, Donald's voice, leading a parade down Main
Street, USA. The parade featured 50 live snow-white Peking ducks and was held daily
throughout the summer. The celebration included a national tour by Donald and
Clarence and a film festival, including Donald's first ("The Wise Little Hen") in the
Main Street Cinema and Fantasyland Theatre.
In August Walt Disney World hosted medal winners of the U.S. Olympic Team,
including gymnast Mary Lou Retton, swimmer Rowdy Gaines and the men's and women's
volleyball teams.
The Morocco Showcase was opened in September by Morocco Minister of Tourism
Mohamed Belmahi; Ahmed Bourzaim, Counselor of the Moroccan Embassy in Washington,
D.C., and Dick Nunis, president Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
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Epcot Center celebrated a year-long WorldFest, featuring the traditions, folklore
and entertainment of World Showcase countries.
Epcot Center introduced "LaserPhonic Fantasy," a 15-minute explosion of lights,
color, water fountains, fireworks and classical music.
At Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland, the Circle-Vision 360 motion picture, "American
Journeys," presented by Black & Decker, premiered in September.
Also in September, the Big Thunder Shooting Gallery opened.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Walt Disney Productions conducted the half-time show at Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa.
World series of Entertainment performers included the Temptations, the Four Tops,
the Commodores, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Atlanta, Jerry Reed and Tammy Wynette.
Epcot Center introduced an international festival of foreign performers from
Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Colombia, Senegal, West Africa and the Peoples Republic
of China.
Walt Disney World Percheron horses appeared for several months at the World's
Fair in New Orleans.
More than 80,000 high school students attended four Grad Nite parties that
featured Night Ranger, the Dazz Band, Dwight Twilley and Exile.
In September, a two-night Night of Joy featured Amy Grant, Debby Boone, Dion,
Leon Patillo, the Rez Band, the Clark Sisters and the Darrell Mansfield Band.
Special performances were conducted throughout Walt Disney World by Patti Page,
Janie Frickie, Carol Lawrence and the Montovani Orchestra.
Richard Carpenter, Toni Tenille and Marvin Hamlish were among guest conductors of
the first All-American College Orchestra series that performed daily throughout the
summer in Epcot Center.
The second Sport Goofy/International Tennis Federation World Championships were
conducted at Lake Buena Vista.
Larry Nelson won the Walt Disney World Golf Classic.
Linnae Massa was selected 1985 Walt Disney World Ambassador.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
White House Chief of Staff James Baker; Kathryn Ortega, Treasurer of the U.S.;
Terrel Bell, Secretary of Education; Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Transportation;
Chairman of the Republican Party Frank Fahrendoph; the Netherland's Ambassador to the
U.S., Jan Hendrik Lubbers; Ante Markovic, President of the Republic of Croatia,
Yugoslavia; Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins; Julius Erving (Dr. J), Philadelphia
76ers; Vincent Price; George Kennedy; Michael Jackson; Burt Bacharach; Billy Joel;
John Travolta; Lorraine Dows (Miss Universe); former President Richard Nixon;
Princess Lalla Meriem of Morocco.
1985
HIGHLIGHTS
Memorial Day weekend at Walt Disney World was highlighted by President Ronald
Reagan's visit to Epcot Center for the "President's Inaugural Bands Parade."
Twenty-one bands from around the country which, due to freezing weather were unable
to perform in the January Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., paraded in review for
the President.
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Plans for the Disney-MGM Studio Tour at Walt Disney World were unveiled in
Tallahassee with Florida Gov. Bob Graham assisting Disney Chairman Michael Eisner and
President Frank Wells in the announcement.
Mickey Mouse, 1985 Walt Disney World Ambassador Linnae Massa, and other
representatives visited 61 cities during the spring as part of a goodwill tour.
The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes joined Mickey Mouse at Epcot Center through
the summer as part of the "Star Spangled Summer" celebration.
Tinkerbell began nightly flights from Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom as
part of a revised "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks show.
"Skyleidoscope" began its sea-and-air performances at Epcot Center.
Groundbreaking was held for an 11th nation in World Showcase: Norway, Gateway to
Scandinavia.
The Polynesian Village Resort, the Golf Resort and Fort Wilderness Campground
expanded facilities, offering additional accommodations within the Vacation Kingdom.
Epcot Center's Voices of Liberty sang for two White House Christmas Parties, and
Mickey Mouse assisted President and Mrs. Reagan with the lighting of the nation's
Christmas tree on the White House lawn.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ABC-TV broadcast the Walt Disney World Easter Parade for the first time, with
Joan Lunden and Rick Dees as on-air hosts.
NBC Radio began regular live broadcasts from the Magic Kingdom.
Walt Disney World presented a special pre-game show at Yankee Stadium.
Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney World were honored guests for the Indianapolis 500
parade and festival.
Valentine Heartbeat featured Billy Ocean, New Edition, the Dazz Band, Whodini,
Champaign.
Blast from the Past in April included The Four Tops, Chuck Berry, Frankie Avalon,
the Association, the Mamas and the Papas, Sha Na Na.
Night of Joy in May presented Andre Crouch, Debby Boone, the Archers, Philip
Bailey, Phil Driscoll, Glad.
On Stage May 31: Kool and the Gang, Shannon, Fiona, Sawyer Brown, SOS Band.
Grad Nite entertainment was by Midnight Star, Shalamar, Teena Marie and Animotion.
The September Night of Joy featured Petra, Michael W. Smith, David Meece, David
and the Giants, White Heart and AD.
The Big Band Bash in September featured: Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra; the
Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Dick Gerhart; Bob Crosby and his Orchestra, with
special guest Kay Starr; Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, directed by Art Mooney;
Alvino Rey and his Orchestra with the King Sisters; Bob Cross and his Orchestra; Pete
Fountain and his New Orleans Jazz Band.
The September On Stage featured Sister Sledge, the Dazz Band, Ready for the
World, Alexander O'Neal, Barkay's and Steve Arrington.
Country Magic in October featured the Charlie Daniels Band, Louise Mandrell,
Sylvia, Southern Pacific, Hand Picked and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Oldsmobile became Walt Disney World Golf Classic sponsor, and Lanny Wadkins
roared into the winner's circle with a course-record-tying 63 in the final round.
Jody Carbiener was selected 1986 Walt Disney World Ambassador.
Halloween entertainment included Whitney Houston, Quarter Flash and X.
The annual Candlelight Processional in the Magic Kingdom featured narration by
film and television star Howard Keel.
The Walt Disney World Christmas parade was broadcast on ABC with Joan Lunden, Ben
Vereen, and Regis Philbin hosting.
CBS taped segments at Epcot Center for airing on its "Happy New Year, America"
broadcast New Year's Eve.
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary General of the United Nations; Sen. Ted
Stevens, Alaska; Sen. Albert Gore Jr., Tennessee; Mrs. Jake Garn, wife of the Nevada
Senator, visited during her husband's historic Space Shuttle flight; Ambassador Clare
Boothe Luce; Secretary of the Navy John Lehman; the Duke of Marlborough; Ranasinghe
Premadasa, Prime Minister of Sri-Lanka; Maj. Gen. Robert Lugar, Commander of the
Swedish Home Guard; Gen. Bengtsson, Chief of Staff of the Swedish Army; columnist
Jack Anderson; Anne Miller; Kenny Rogers; Roger Whittaker; the Osmond Brothers; Ben
Vereen; Morey Amsterdam; Julian Lennon; Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys; Ron Jaworski,
Philadelphia Eagles; Chuck Norris; daytime TV stars Carmen Thompson, Steve Caffrey
and Lauren Marie Taylor; the judges for the Miss U.S.A. contest, including Richard
Anderson and Martha Scott.
1986
HIGHLIGHTS
January brought the grand opening of "The Living Seas," sponsored by United
Technologies Corporation. The "sixth ocean of the world" contains a
5.7-million-gallon sea-water home for some 200 species of marine life plus "Seabase
Alpha" featuring learning centers focusing on the oceans.
"Captain EO" starring Michael Jackson premiered in September. The 3-D sci-fi
musical adventure also features the talents of George Lucas and Francis Coppola.
Ground-breaking for projects scheduled to open in 1988 included: The Disney-MGM
Studios, the Grand Floridian Beach Resort, Pleasure Island nighttime entertainment
complex, and the Norway Showcase.
Work progressed toward the spring 1987 opening of the Pickett Suites Hotel at the
Walt Disney World Hotel Plaza.
October ushered in the 15th Birthday Party celebration with the world's largest
press party. Some 5,000 press and their guests enjoyed special festivities at the
Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center to kick off the celebration. The year-long birthday
celebration (through Sep. 30, 1987) included a giveaway of one Chevrolet Cavalier or
S-10 pickup each day, as well as other Disney merchandise.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Top-name entertainment and events at the Walt Disney World Resort included:
"Valentine Heartbeat" with Starpoint, the Miami Sound Machine, The Jets and Kurtis
Blow; the "Big Band Bash" with the Count Basie, Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller
orchestras; "Grad Nites" with Ready for the World, Klymaxx, Starpoint and Nu Shooz;
"Night of Joy" with Petra, Leon Patillo and Stryper.
"Goofy Games," a competition among TV stations from 25 major markets around the
country, gave the media a chance to participate in events to win money for local
charities.
Appearing at the 15th Birthday Party: Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, The Monkees,
Air Supply, Ray Charles, Emmanuel Lewis, Betty White, Bea Arthur, Charlton Heston,
President Reagan and Former Chief Justice Warren Burger.
Other bands and entertainers appearing on property included The Four Tops, The
Spinners, Skiles and Henderson, Donny Osmond and Maureen McGovern.
Elizabeth Thompson was selected as the 1987 Walt Disney World Amabassador.
Joan Lunden returned for her fourth year as co-host of the Walt Disney World Very
Merry Christmas Parade -- her second with Ben Vereen.
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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Gov. Bob Graham; Former Chief Justice Warren Burger, Soap Opera Star Chris
Holder; Dr. Leo Buscaglia, author; Robin Strassar, actress, "One Life to Live"; Joan
Lunden; Jeff Bodine, stock-car racer; Robert Conrad, actor; Bob Hope; recording
artists Robert Plant, Alice Cooper and Stephen Bishop; The Osmond Boys; Robert
Ballard, consultant to the Living Seas Pavilion at Epcot Center and the chief
scientist of the explorer team that located the "Titanic"; Secretary of the Navy John
Lehman; Gov. Charles Robb, Va.; Johnny Unitas, Hall of Fame football star; Dolly
Parton; Susan Aiken, Miss America 1986; Crystal Gayle; George Plimpton; David and
Harriet Nelson; Jerry Reed; Buddy Rich; Kurt Russell; The Temptations; Toni Tennille;
Helen Hayes; Reba McIntyre. Twenty Soviet Junior Cosmonauts visited the Vacation
Kingdom as part of a national tour of various space hubs, including Central Florida.
1987
HIGHLIGHTS
Walt Disney World continued to celebrate its 15th Birthday with a car-a-day
giveaway Jan. 1 through Oct. 1. The 15th birthday celebration began in October 1986.
A gathering of 25 "helpers" who have portrayed Snow White at the Walt Disney
World Resort over the years gathered at the Magic Kingdom in May as part of the
Golden Anniversary of the film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
In July, 27-year-old Kent Robertson of Collinsville, Ill., became the
250-millionth visitor to the Walt Disney World Resort as attendance at the Florida
park passed the official population of the United States.
A red-white-and-blue salute to the Constitution's 200th birthday began in the
Magic Kingdom in October. The "All-America Parade," largest daily parade in the
Magic Kingdom ever, featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse leading 17 floats representing
American landmarks. The "America the Musical" stage show presented a flag-waving
spectacle as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the gang recited the Preamble to the
Constitution.
Also in October, the "Daredevil Circus Spectacular" made its debut and thrilled
Epcot Center visitors four times each day. Elephants, aerialists, "skycyclists" and
a high-wire walker were among the featured acts.
Birthday Bonanza Weekends awarded a prize to every Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center
visitor Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 3 through Dec. 11, and a car-an-hour was given
away each weekend from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In October, Walt Disney World opened its first information and reservation
center, on Interstate 75 in Ocala.
Disney Dollars -- colorful $1 and $5 bills with portraits of Mickey Mouse and
Goofy -- debuted Oct. 2 at the Vacation Kingdom.
Minnie Mouse, in a brand new "far-out" wardrobe, got her first chance to star
alone in "Totally Minnie," a stage show performed in Fantasyland.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Valentine Heartbeat performers included The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jason and the
Scorchers, Stacy Lattisaw, Nancy Martinez, Billy Vera and the Beaters and Levert.
Goofy Games III were the largest ever, with 50 stations participating over a
two-week period. WPRI-TV of Providence, R.I., and WATE-TV of Knoxville, Tenn., each
won $10,000 for local charities.
"Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade" was broadcast live on ABC-TV with hosts
Joan Lunden and Ben Vereen.
Top waterskiers competed for the largest purse every in water-ski history --
$75,000 -- at the Walt Disney World/Ski Supreme Water Ski Classic in May.
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Grad Nite performers included Wang Chung, Glass Tiger, Ready for the World, Oran
"Juice" Jones, Nancy Martinez and Bobby Brown.
The All-American College Orchestra presented its 5th season of concerts at Epcot
Center with guest artists that included Donny Osmond, Rosemary Clooney, Maureen
McGovern, Bob McGrath, Johnny Mann, Richard Carpenter and Roger Williams.
"Night of Joy" performers included The Imperials, Randy Stonehill, Benny Hester,
Kim Boyce, Greg Volz, Petra, Michael W. Smith and the Clark Sisters.
Larry Nelson won the 17th Annual Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic, which
had a record purse of $600,000.
Susan Anderson was chosen as the 17th Walt Disney World Ambassador at ceremonies
on the America Gardens Stage in Epcot Center.
Dean Jones was guest narrator at the Christmas Candlelight Ceremony.
Joan Lunden and Alan Thicke hosted the 5th annual telecast of the "Walt Disney
World Very Merry Christmas Parade," carried live on ABC-TV.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Robert Urich ("Spenser for Hire"); Mickey Rooney; Alan Thicke ("Growing Pains");
Robert DeNiro; Keith Carradine; George Takei ("Star Trek"); Rob Lowe; Ron Howard; Bo
Derek; the Pointer Sisters; New York Giant Phil Simms; Jimmy Connors; June Carter
Cash; Louise Mandrell; Anne Murray; Melissa Manchester; World Series MVP Frank Viola;
Keith Hernandez and Daryl Strawberry; "Voyager" pilots Jeana Yeager and Dick Rutan;
rock stars Rick Ocasik (Cars), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), Tom Petty (Tom Petty and
the Heartbreakers), and David Gilmore, Nick Mason and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd);
movie critic Gene Siskel; syndicated columnist Heloise of "Hints from Heloise";
basketball's James Worthy and Martin Luther King III.
1988
HIGHLIGHTS
A Jan. 28-31 press event unveiled IllumiNations, a new nighttime light show in
Epcot Center. Ground was broken for Wonders of Life, a new pavilion in Future World
dealing with life and health, presented by Met Life.
A breeding colony of Capuchins ("organ grinder" monkeys) began on Discovery
Island in January. The monkeys will be trained to assist handicapped people by
"Helping Hands: Simian Aides for the Disabled," a non-profit organization. The first
monkey off the island was adopted by a couple in Interlachen, Fla. on May 31.
All year Walt Disney World celebrated Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday with a special
parade and new land in the Magic Kingdom -- Mickey's Birthdayland -- where guests
could meet Mickey, take a tour of his house and join Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the
gang at a surprise birthday party.
As part of the birthday celebration, more than 4,000 underprivileged children
from 125 cities were invited to visit the Magic Kingdom for a special party Nov. 18,
the actual day of Mickey's birthday. Children participated in the All-American
Birthday Parade and shared a 1,000-foot long birthday cake during a private party.
Misha the bear, mascot of the Soviet Union, accompanied 10 children from throughout
the Soviet Union attending the celebration.
In June Epcot Center opened the World Showcase's 11th pavilion -- Norway, Gateway
to Scandinavia, featuring the Maelstrom, a twisting water ride.
The Grand Floridian Beach Resort opened its 900 rooms in June. The Grand
Floridian's elegant, turn-of-the-century architecture includes gabled balconies and
red-topped turrets.
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The manatee education and observation exhibit opened at the Living Seas pavilion
in Epcot Center June 7. Through oral and video presentations, the exhibit allows
visitors to learn about the plight of manatees and other endangered animals.
Motion-picture and television production at the Disney-MGM Studios began in
June. Television's "Win, Lose or Draw," "Siskel & Ebert" and a Carol Burnett special
for The Disney Channel shot on the three soundstages.
The syndicated "Superboy" TV series did interior shooting on Soundstage 1 and
post production at the Studio post facility.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort opened its first 764 of 2,112 rooms in October.
It is a moderately priced resort in the style of Island bungalows.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Valentine Heartbeat performers included Tiffany, Ray Parker, Jr., Expose and
Regina Bell. Popularity added an additional night was added for the 1988 event.
Goofy Games IV was held and 53 teams participated, April 23-28.
"A Blast from the Past," featuring The Four Tops, Paul Revere and the Raiders,
The Spinners, The Turtles and The Grass Roots, rocked the Magic Kingdom on April 25.
Expose and Run D.M.C. highlighted Grad Nite.
Night of Joy was headlined by Stryper.
The Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic, held Oct. 19-22, was won by Bob
Lohr of Orlando.
An elegant black-tie gala brought in the new year at the Grand Floridian Beach
Resort. Entertainer Frankie Avalon, Four Seasons quartet and the Palm Beach Society
Orchestra were part of the special entertainment lineup for the evening.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Nancy Reagan visited June 8 for the Foster Grandparents Jamboree at Epcot Center
and the Magic Kingdom. The Beach Boys filmed a music video at the Grand Floridian
Beach Resort in July. Gospel singer Sandi Patti was at the Grand Floridian in July
also. Rich Matteson, jazz master, performed with the All-American College Band.
Singer Toni Tennille was a guest performer at Epcot Center with the All-American
College Band. Susan Anton was also a feature performer with the All-American College
Orchestra at Epcot Center. Bob Crosby and his orchestra rang in the new year at
Epcot Center. A trio of Russian chefs visited Nov. 16 during a cultural exchange
tour of the United States.
1989
HIGHLIGHTS
The World Champion team of Walt Disney World Percheron horses represented the
state of Florida in President Bush's Inaugural Parade Jan. 20.
Toon star Roger Rabbit made his first-ever appearance in the national telecast of
the "Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade," hosted by Joan Lunden and Alan Thicke.
Highlights of the telecast were appearances by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the
world's largest Easter egg and almost 700 singers, dancers and characters.
The new ,000-square-foot Disney Casting Center opened March 27. Designed by
noted architect Robert A.M. Stern, the new Venetian-palace-themed building
consolidates all employment and personnel services.
May 1 the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park opened. The facility plunges guests into
Tinseltown where they witness a behind-the-scenes look at the production process.
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Typhoon Lagoon, a 56-acre water theme park, opened June 1 featuring a 95-foot
high man-made mountain with eight water slides and a two-and-one-half acre wave pool.
Pleasure Island opened in June, welcoming guests to an adult nightclub theme park
featuring six clubs plus shops and boutiques.
Comedian Harvey Korman greeted the 300-millionth Walt Disney World guest on June
21 at the gates of the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park.
The Walt Disney Company signed an agreement to acquire Henson Associates Inc. and
revealed plans to build a Muppet 3-D film attraction at Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park.
In October, the "Disney Character Hit Parade," featuring famous Disney characters
and classic Disney songs, debuted on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom.
"Dreamflight," the Magic Kingdom's new fly-through adventure presented by Delta
Air Lines, was dedicated Oct. 29.
"Wonders of Life,' the Epcot Center Future World life and health pavilion
presented by Metropolitan Life, opened Oct. 30.
Karen Tucker was named 1990 Walt Disney World Ambassador.
"Cheer Force One," Walt Disney World's Mickey Mouse shaped balloon -- topped with
a Santa Claus hat -- took to the Florida skies Dec. 3 to help celebrate Christmas.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Disney Village Marketplace greeted more than 60 winemakers for the 8th annual
Village Wine Festival Feb. 2-5.
To celebrate the opening of the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, Mickey Mouse went
on a nationwide tour in LiMOUSEine, his 40-foot long custom-equipped car.
Samantha Fox and New Kids On The Block headlined Grad Nite '89.
The Mickey Mouse Club headlined the "Walt Disney World Fourth of July Spectacular"
TV special. Other guests: Willard Scott, Sandi Patti, New Kids On The Block.
Night of Joy featured a cappella group Take 6, Michael W. Smith, Petra, Phil
Keaggy, Shirley Caesar, Rez Band, and Margaret Becker and the Reckoning.
Tim Simpson won the 1989 Walt Disney World Golf Classic in October.
Walt Disney World teamed with "Today" host Bryant Gumbel and the United Negro
College Fund for a golf tournament/dinner show benefit which featured Vice-President
Dan Quayle, 1989 Miss America Debbye Turner, singer Jimmy Buffett and singing duo
Ashford and Simpson.
The Magic Kingdom was transformed into a living Top-40 jukebox for "On Stage."
Featured artists: Martika, Expose, Michael Damian and Kevin Paige.
"Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" took place in the Magic Kingdom Dec. 8-9,
featuring the Christmas parade and appearances by Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus.
McLean Stevenson narrated the Candlelight Processional.
"Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade" appeared nationwide on ABC-TV
on Christmas Day, hosted by Joan Lunden and Alan Thicke.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
The 1989 "who's who" list included Vice-President Dan Quayle, Kevin Costner, Pee
Wee Herman, former Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger, Dick Van Dyke, singer Willie
Nelson, Michigan basketball coach Steve Fisher, stock car driver Darrell Waltrip,
Miss America 1989, Bryant Gumbel, Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Lucie Arnez, Bob Hope,
George Burns, Joe Piscopo, George Hamilton, Vanna White, Lou Gossett, Jr., Jackson
Browne, Phyllis Diller, Bob Denver ("Gilligan's Island"), Darryl Hannah, Peter
Marshall, Jim Henson, George Lucas, Jimmy Buffett, Betty White, Harvey Korman,
Ashford and Simpson, John Ritter, Pat Boone, Orel Hershiser, Gary Carter, actress
Elizabeth Shue, McLean Stevenson, Rose Marie, Isabel Sanford, Nell Carter, John
Davidson, "Ghostbuster" Ernie Hudson, Dick Van Patten, Elliot Gould, Phyllis Diller,
Buddy Hackett, Deidre Hall, Dr. Joyce Brothers, the Sokol-Kiev Russian hockey team.
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HIGHLIGHTS
A Jan. 13-14 press event celebrated the grand opening of The Walt Disney World
Swan hotel and Star Tours, a "Star Wars" adventure presented by M&M's Chocolate
Candies at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park.
During the event, Disney Company Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner announced a
comprehensive plan for Walt Disney World development in the 1990s -- a "Disney
Decade" that would feature more than two dozen new attractions in three theme parks,
new resort hotels, a Disney Vacation Club and a fourth theme park.
In April, Pleasure Island introduced a nightclub theme park concept featuring a
nightly New Year's Eve celebration and street party.
Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman headed the all-star lineup for the world premier
of the "Dick Tracy" motion picture at AMC Theatre's Pleasure Island 10 in June.
During the press event, the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park premiered Here Come The
Muppets, a theater show featuring Kermit, Fozzie Bear and other beloved characters.
Other 1990 additions to the Studios: Sorcery in the Sky Fireworks, Honey I Shrunk the
Kids Movie Set Adventure, the Commissary Restaurant and daily appearances by the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Mickey's Birthdayland, which opened in 1988 during Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday
year, became Mickey's Starland. Special guests at the opening of a new Starland show
celebrating Mickey's Magical TV World: Sherri Alberoni and Bobby Burgess, two of the
original Mouseketeers.
June also saw the opening of the 1,509-room Walt Disney World Dolphin, designed
by Michael Graves, operated by Sheraton and the second hotel in the Epcot Resort
Area. Access to Epcot Center is by way of an International Gateway entrance, located
near the France Showcase, which opened during 1990.
Disney's Yacht Club Resort (635 rooms) and Disney's Beach Resort (580 rooms)
welcomed their first guests in November. Designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern to
recall pre-1900 New England habitats, the resorts are located in the Epcot Resort
Area within walking distance of Epcot Center.
Kerry Kalus, a native of Peoria, Ill., was selected 1991 Walt Disney World
Ambassador in November.
Construction began during the fall on Disney's fourth and fifth championship golf
courses, to be designed by all-star course architects Pete Dye and Tom Fazio. Course
completion date: fall 1991.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The ninth annual Village Wine Festival featured some 60 wineries and showcased
more than 100 California premium varietals and sparkling wines.
TIA's Discover America International Pow Wow, co-hosted by Walt Disney World and
the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau, brought more than 2,000
vacation packagers from overseas to Orlando in June.
Goofy Games VI featured teams from 24 U.S. cities plus eight international teams
representing five countries and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
NFL team owners were hosted by Disney-MGM Studios during a private party in March.
Joan Lunden ("Good Morning America") and Alan Thicke ("Growing Pains") were TV
hosts for ABC's broadcast of Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade.
Meals on Wheels, Inc./Council on Aging received the $50,000 top honor in the 1990
Walt Disney World Community Service Awards.
Jody Watley and Seduction headed the lineup for Grad Nite '90. Official host:
American Top 40's Shadoe Stevens.
"Downtown" Julie Brown hosted a "Walt Disney World Fourth of July Spectacular"
live TV special that featured performances by Gladys Knight and Jermaine Jackson.
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The GM Sunrayce featuring experimental solar-powered vehicles departed Epcot
Center July 9 on a cross-country race to Warren, Mich.
"Let's Make A Deal" returned to TV as an NBC daytime show produced on Disney-MGM
soundstages. Bob Hilton was the new host, later to be replaced by long-time master
wheeler-dealer Monty Hall.
Nearly 1,000 triathletes from around the world competed in the International
Triathlon Union World Championship Sept. 15 at Walt Disney World.
New Orleans lawyer Pat Browne won his 14th title in the RP "Swing for Sight"
United States Blind Golfers Association Championship Aug. 23-25.
Petra and Carman headed a six-act lineup for the eighth annual Night of Joy
Contemporary Christian music party in the Magic Kingdom in September. Other artists:
Steven Curtis Chapman, Shirley Caesar, DeGarmo & Key, Rez Band.
Disney-MGM Executive Chef Reimund Pitz won the Governor's Cup in the Florida
seafood competition.
Sidney Poitier and Burt Lancaster headed the cast involved in production on the
Disney-MGM soundstages for the ABC-TV mini-series, "Separate But Equal."
The Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Golf Classic became the first Central Florida
pro golf event to offer a $1-million purse, and Tim Simpson repeated as champion to
claim the $180,000 first prize in the October PGA Tour event.
NBC-TV "Today" anchor Bryant Gumbel hosted the second Bryant Gumbel/Walt Disney
World Pro-Am Golf Tournament for United Negro College Fund, raising $225,000 in an
event that featured a sports "who's who": Joe DiMaggio, Frank Viola, Julius Erving,
Rick Barry, Bob Lanier, John Havlicek, Arthur Ashe, Pierre Larouche, Mike Eruzione,
Davey Johnson, Ed Marinaro, Joe Washington, Dick Anderson, Jim Rice, Rusty Staub,
Marshall Holman and Curly Neal. Also in attendance: B.J. Thomas and Tom Brokaw.
Orlando and Walt Disney World Resort were announced as hosts for the 1992
National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend.
Character actor Joseph Campanella narrated the annual Candlelight Procession.
The popular Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party added a third night of holiday
fantasy in the Magic Kingdom.
The families of Florida-based Operation Desert Shield service personnel were
welcomed to spend a day in the Magic Kingdom during mid-December.
Joan Lunden and Alan Thicke co-anchored the 8th annual ABC-TV telecast of the
"Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade" on Dec. 25.
Devo and the Village People headed the Pleasure Island lineup on New Year's Eve.
The Grand Floridian received an Ivy Award -- an "Oscar of food service".
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
President George Bush, in Orlando to address the American Farm Bureau, visited
Epcot Center, where he was treated to an update on agriculture experiments at Kraft's
The Land and view the manatee exhibit at United Technology Corporation's The Living
Seas. Other dignitaries: Prince Ranier of Monaco, Illinois Gov. James Robert
Thompson, New Hampshire Gov. Judd Greg.
"Star Today" guests included: Vicki Lawrence, Howie Mandel, Greg Louganis, Tom
Wopat ("Dukes of Hazzard"), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Paul Sorvino, Charlene
Tilton, Jerry Van Dyke ("Coach"), Mike Conners ("Mannix"), Brenda Vaccaro, Marcus
Allen, Wil Wheaton, Tom Poston ("Newhart"), E.G. Marshall, Sally Struthers, Jason
Hervey ("Wonder Years"), John Schneider, Bob McGrath and Alaina Reed Hall ("Sesame
Street"), Mary Frann, 1991 Miss America Marjorie Judith Vincent, Bert Parks, Eddie
Albert, Robert Klein, Dorothy Lamour, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., George Wendt, Susan
Ruttan ("L.A. Law"), Charlotte Rae ("Facts of Life"), Gary Burghoff, Larry Linville
and Jamie Farr ("M*A*S*H"), Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk"), Christopher Hewett
and Rob Stone ("Mr. Belvedere").
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Guest artists with All-American College Orchestra: Rosemary Clooney, Bill Conti,
Carol Lawrence, Michael Feinstein, Maureen McGovern, Patrick Williams.
Other celebrity guests: Vanna White, Jose Conseco, Milli Vanilli, Dave Stewart
(1989 World Series MVP), Mother Waddles, Frankie Valli, Bill Laimbeer, Harry Smith
and Kathleen Sullivan (CBS News), Siskel and Ebert, Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley,
Liza Minnelli, Barbara Mandrell, Laura Brannigan, Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World"),
Otis Day and The Knights, Dick Clark, Monty Hall, Janet Jackson, Sugar Ray Leonard,
Delta Burke, Gerald McRaney ("Major Dad"), Florida Gov. Bob Martinez, the Harlem
Globetrotters, Paul Harvey, Gloria Estefan, Jonathan Frakes ("Star Trek"), Genie
Francis ("General Hospital"), Conway Twitty, Marilyn McCoo, Meat Loaf, Kid-N-Play,
TROOP, Barbara Weathers, Rob McConnell, Jerry Lewis, Harry Caray, Tommy Morrison
("Rocky V"), Tristan Rogers ("General Hospital"), Sylvester Stallone, Lee Greenwood,
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Crystal Gayle.
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THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE LOBBY QUOTES
Main Hall
1. North Wall:
Painting #1
Focuses on teamwork in some sporting activity, e.g.:
baton being passed in a relay race.
OUR WAY OF LIVING TOGETHER IN AMERICA IS A STRONG
BUT DELICATE FABRIC. IT IS MADE UP OF MANY THREADS.
IT HAS BEEN WOVEN OVER MANY CENTURIES BY THE PATIENCE
AND SACRIFICE OF COUNTLESS LIBERTY-LOVING MEN AND
WOMEN.
Wendell Lewis Willkie
Painting #2
Massive airplane manufacturing efforts (1942) with
men and women (focus on women).
2. East Wall:
Painting #3
Teacher and children under tree with construction of
schoolhouse in background.
OUR GREATEST NATURAL RESOURCE IS THE MINDS OF
OUR CHILDREN.
from WISDOM MAGAZINE, Vol. 32, 1959,
article--Walter Elias Disney
Painting #4
Political campaign in rural Minnesota: 1910.
3. South Wall:
Painting #5
Deck of clipper ship during storm with view of sister
ship on starboard.
WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD LIVE WHERE THERE IS NO DARING?
I DON'T BELIEVE IN TAKING FOOLISH CHANCES, BUT NOTHING
CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT TAKING ANY CHANCE AT ALL.
first sentence from THE WARTIME
JOURNALS OF CHARLES A. LINDBERGH;
second sentence from THE SPIRIT OF
ST. LOUIS by
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Painting #6
Modern space explorations, focus on all types
involved in development and machinery (e.g.:
shuttle, astronauts, technicians, and designers.)
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THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES THERE WERE MEN WHO TOOK
FIRST STEPS DOWN NEW ROADS ARMED WITH NOTHING BUT
THEIR OWN VISION.
from THE FOUNTAINHEAD by
Ayn Rand
Painting #7
Wagon train heading west.
BRING ME MEN TO MATCH MY MOUNTAINS.
BRING ME MEN TO MATCH MY PLAINS.
MEN WITH EMPIRES IN THEIR PURPOSE,
AND NEW ERAS IN THEIR BRAINS.
from THE COMING AMERICAN by
Samuel Walter Foss
Painting #8
Building of skyscrapers (1930's) focus on Indian
steelworkers.
4. West Wall:
THERE ARE THOSE, I KNOW, WHO WILL REPLY THAT THE
LIBERATION OF HUMANITY, THE FREEDOM OF MAN AND MIND,
IS NOTHING BUT A DREAM
THEY ARE RIGHT. IT IS
THE AMERICAN DREAM.
from THE NATIONAL PURPOSE (a debate in
the NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1980) by
Archibald MacLeish
NO MATTER WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS YOU MAKE, SOMEBODY
HELPS YOU.
Althea Gibson
West Hall
1. East Wall:
YOU WHO HAVE BEEN BORN IN AMERICA, I WISH I COULD
MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS LIKE NOT TO BE AN
AMERICAN--NOT TO HAVE BEEN AN AMERICAN ALL YOUR
LIFE--AND THEN SUDDENLY WITH THE WORDS OF A MAN IN
FLOWING ROBES TO BE ONE, FOR THAT MOMENT AND FOREVER
AFTER. ONE MOMENT YOU BELONG WITH YOUR FATHERS TO
A MILLION DEAD YESTERDAYS THE NEXT YOU BELONG WITH
AMERICA TO A MILLION UNBORN TOMORROWS.
from SONG OF AMERICA by
George Magar Mardikian
2. West Wall:
AMERICA HAS BEEN SETTLED BY PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS.
ALL NATIONS MAY CLAIM HER FOR THEIR OWN. WE ARE
NOT A NARROW TRIBE OF MEN NO, OUR BLOOD IS
AS THE FLOOD OF THE AMAZON, MADE UP OF A THOUSAND
NOBLE CURRENTS ALL POURING INTO ONE
WE ARE
NOT A NATION so MUCH AS A WORLD.
from REDBURN by
Herman Melville
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Painting #9
Indians & Pilgrims in fields at harvest time.
Painting #10 Ellis Island, immigrants (1890-1900) silhouetted
against the Statue of Liberty.
Painting #11
Thanksgiving Dinner--Modern family hosting
Asian/Oriental immigrant family.
Upper Lobby
1. West Wall:
I THINK THE TRUE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA IS BEFORE US.
I THINK THE TRUE FULFILLMENT OF OUR SPIRIT, OF OUR
PEOPLE, OF OUR MIGHTY AND IMMORTAL LAND IS YET TO
COME
from YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN by
Thomas Wolfe
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INDUSNEY SPONSORED STUDENTS END YOR IN U.S
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The seventh class of World Showcase Fellowship
students at: Walt Disney World will complete a year of work and training in the
U.S. with a trip to Washington, D.C. and New Year, Sept. 5-9.
Student representatives from Canada, the People's Republic of China,
France, Gerrany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Horway, the United Kingdom and
the United States will be - hand to talk with press representatives at
10 a.m., Room 898 in the National Press Building on Thursday, Sept. 7.
The World Showcase Fellowship Students will discuss their work experiences
over the past year and the scope of the program which has introduced over 350
international students to tens-of-millions of visitors to Epoot Center.
During the five day trip, the cultural representatives will visit the U.S.
Capitol, the White House and the Bureau of Engraving in Washington D.C. In
New York City the group will visit the Stable of Liberty and the United
Nations. In addition, the students will be touring both cities.
"the Showcase Fellowship Program - established at Camber in
1982 to develop future business leaders and promote international
understanding," says Teo McGugan, program coordinator.
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AS pert of the World Showsase Fellowship program, the students participate
in a concentrated curriculum that exposes them to a broad range of
occupational, educational, social and recreational experiences.
A normal week. for the students includes four days working in the
"classroom" of busy streets and marketplaces that characterize World Showcase
at Spect Center, and one day in seminars covering the operation and management
of the Walt Disney World Resort.
The 1991-1992 World Showsene Fellowship Program class arrives at Walt
Disney World in Sept.
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American Adventure
banjo player on the porch. What
with the feathers adorning Chief
should he sing? Looking through
Joseph's costume.
the music of the era, "Brother
The American Adventure pre-
With many shows, the building
Can You Spare A Dime?" was
mieres the first-ever walking
in which it's housed dictates
selected and worked in. In addi-
Audio-Animatronics figure, Ben
show size, and sets its parameters.
tion to obtaining copies of
Franklin. It's one of the greatest
In the case of the American
Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1933
spectacles in the show, repre-
Adventure, the show dictated the
inaugural speech, we wrote to the
senting the ultimate in Audio-
facility. Explains Rick Rothschild,
Library of Congress for a copy
Animatronics technology thus
Show Concepts/Film Design,
of his unusual Presidential seal
far. With new technology, came
"Ours was designed and built
to duplicate for his podium.
new challenges. His knee britches
to house one show, and one show
Other information found for
had to be designed in such a way
only. This enabled us to tailor
the scene was the type of radio
that they would allow enough
the building to the show."
and microphones used during
room for him to walk, yet not
Borrowing the idea from
those days, the price of gasoline
appear too baggy.
Thomas Jefferson's residence,
at the time and whether its color
The perfect item for a character
Monticello, WED architects
could be red.
is sometimes found in the most
created the illusion of a two-
All of these details, researched
unexpected way. Wedding rings
story facade on a plan, that if
and pulled together, helps set the
for Frederick Douglass and Fran-
removed, would reveal five levels.
tone for the gloom of the depres-
klin Roosevelt for example, were
The two-story design connotes a
sion onstage. When looking at
"fabricated" from pierced ear-
low profile, which seems less
the entire scene, the audience
rings from a department store.
imposing. To further add to the
feels how depressing it must have
The shoes for the banjo player
illusion, windows were positioned
been; the hot, humid weather,
in the Depression scene were
accordingly on the facade, and
and the heaviness of the
found in an old condemned relief
are (with the exception of the
atmosphere.
mission in downtown Los Angeles
windows of the VIP Lounge on
In order to make Chief Joseph
the third floor), merely light
boxes.
COSTUMES
bigger, two ski vests were pur-
chased and used to fill him out.
"If there is any one architec-
Costumes are yet another
Will Rogers' leather chaps were
tural style that Americans agree
hand crafted by a saddlemaker.
embodies the spirit of the Amer-
important element in the overall
ican Revolution
it's
the
success of the show. They reveal
American Adventure Hosts
imported architectural style of
many traits of our actors. There-
and Hostesses wear costumes
English Georgian developed
fore, the costumer had to be very
typical of styles worn in the
during the reign of King George
familiar with the show in order
1770's. Through a combination
III"," said George Terpatsi, Facility
to help carry out the theme and
of research-paintings and books
Design. "I started thinking in
feeling.
of the period-and working with
terms of combining pieces from
The American Adventure posed
each of the facility's (Main
quite a few periods ranging from
some new challenges for our
Show building and Liberty Inn)
the late 1700's to around 1830 or
costumers. Unlike our Audio-
interiors, our costume designers
so." In its infant stages however,
Animatronics figures in other
produced costumes themed to
the American Adventure did not
shows who stay in the same spot
complement the overall show.
encompass its present facilities.
while the audience goes by, our
Although costumes worn by Cast
Originally, it was to be the intro-
American Adventure actors had
Members in the Main Show build-
duction to the World Showcase,
to learn to disappear while the
ing appear heavy, it is actually
housed in a circular, contem-
audience watched from one sta-
light-weight material patterned
porary structure. As the show
tionary spot. Garments, wigs and
to look like drapery-type fabric.
developed, it became clear that
any other accessories had to stay
Because of the kind of activity
its design would not fully and
clear of the lifts and hydraulics
involved in a fast food facility,
effectively present the American
when appearing and disappear-
the country-style costumes worn
Adventure story. Additionally,
ing from the stage; offstage
by Liberty Inn Hostesses were
the planners of Epcot Center felt
posture became an important
shortened to prevent costume
that an attractive "lure" on the
issue. This was especially true
damage by wet floors.
far side of the lagoon, similar to
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the concept behind Cinderella's
for the wagon and the rest of
long way since Great Moments
Castle, would draw visitors. Thus,
the building.
With Mr. Lincoln premiered at the
the show was moved to its pres-
Because of the wagon pit's low
New York World's Fair in 1964.
ent site and redesigned to com-
ceiling, and the height of some
In addition to a walking figure,
plement the show inside and its
of the sets, WED designers had to
Disney "stage directors" have
neighbors' more traditional
come up with a method to keep
"drawn" reactions and movements
settings.
the height of the sets, but still
from our Audio-Animatronics
Another impressive part of the
work with the limitations of the
actors never before accom-
American Adventure building,
pit. Telescopic lifts were em-
plished. With live acting, the
aside from its size, is the num-
ployed. The outer frame of the
essence of a message may be
ber of bricks used to construct
set stays in place, while a frame
caught in a moment; two actors
it-approximately 110,000. Look-
inside the outer one rises into
making eye contact, or a subtle
ing very much like old Williams-
place a little higher. And another
move of the body. In the Valley
burg brick of 200 years ago, they
frame comes up from within the
Forge scene, we see two Audio-
were actually manufactured by
intermediate one, adding even
Animatronics figures hunched
a Georgia brick company. To
more height, and thus maintain-
over against a chilling wind. As
achieve the look of old brick,
ing the show.
they converse, one of the soldiers
each face was pressed with a
OUR "ACTORS"
takes just a split second to raise
fiberglass form, then colored and
his head and look at his fellow
aged. And as long as masonry
As you might have already
guessed, the American Adventure
compatriot. "These are things
work was done on the facade, it
that aren't in the script," said Fig-
seemed appropriate to carry out
represents a variety of techno-
ure Animator, Dave Feiten, "but
its structural advantages through-
logical "firsts" Benjamin Franklin
out, utilizing concrete frames with
walking up stairs is probably one
they give the figure that extra
steel and concrete slab floors.
of the most noteworthy. Explained
feeling of life." Other gestures
from our Audio-Animatronics
Wathel Rogers, the "grandfather"
THE MAGIC MACHINE
figures that give them a believ-
of Audio-Animatronics, "To
accomplish something like this,
ability include their occasional
To effectively carry out our
eye-to-eye contact with the
we had to push our abilities to
show and get the intended
audience.
the
limit
When the process
response and reaction from our
was finished, we had the most
audience, the support systems
SCENIC DESIGN
complex Audio-Animatronics
needed to stage our drama had
figure ever built." We've come a
About 30 original paintings are
to take on proportions never
before attempted. First of all, the
American Adventure consisted of
seventeen different scenes, most
of which needed to take place
at center stage. Disney designers
came up with a "magic machine,"
a 65' X 35' X 14' moving wagon
weighing 350,000 pounds, under
the audience. Ten different sets
are mounted on this wagon, and
at the appropriate time, the wagon
moves silently into the position
that will allow the proper set to
rise onto stage level. In addition,
there are six stationary sets, four
on one side, two on the other,
which rise by themselves or
together with a set on the wagon.
Support pilings driven nearly
300 feet into the ground provide
a structurally sound foundation
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