The Administration at Arcadia High School had to institute a new policy against freak dancing or "freaking" after students got too wild at the Homecoming Dance. Freaking is a kind of dancing in which dancers grind against each other's pelvises. Students who attended the Winter Casual dance had to sign a contract "to conduct themselves appropriately both on and off the dance floor."
The Women's Health and Issues club at Arcadia High School has organized a petition against misogynistic music at this Saturday's prom. Activities director John Pung said he supports the club's cause and could guarantee that 20 songs from the club's 300 song list won't be played.
The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.
Americans of Japanese descent gathered at Santa Anita Park yesterday to reflect on the dark period of history when Santa Anita Park was the largest assembly center for interned Japanese-Americans. Nearly 20,000 were processed at Santa Anita Park and sent to internment camps. Several people who were once incarcerated at Santa Anita Park were among those who gathered there at the Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California's 11th Annual Camp Stories Award Show and Auction.
Vandals who were refused entry to a private party at the Arcadia All-Pro Athletic Club allegedly used spray paint to damage several businesses and an apartment complex on Duarte Road.
An armed man barricaded himself in his trailer at Santa Anita Village mobile home park in a daylong standoff ending with the man's shooting. His name was not released, and he was taken to the local hospital.
Arcadia Rotary's inaugural "Field of Honor" displays 1000 U.S. flags at Arcadia County Park. It is an impressive display of patriotism. Flags are sold for $50 to anyone who cares to remember a loved one or service member. It is a Rotary fundraising effort to benefit numerous area charities including Boys and Girls Club.
George Watts has been appointed acting city manager until the City Council names someone to replace Lyle Alberg who recently resigned. Watts, the city's assistant city manager, has served as acting city manager before. This time he has applied for the position.
Sheng Chang, Mary Young and Barbara Kuhn were elected to the Arcadia City Council. The number of votes and percentages received are given for each candidate.
Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.
Businessman Frank Stronach, who announced he is buying Santa Anita Park, has stated that his vision for developing the land is drastically different than Santa Anita's current proposal.
An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.
The design of Arcadia's float for the 1989 Tournament of Roses parade is drawing criticism from parents who object to the champagne glasses. They feel the float promotes partying with alcohol.
Heroic 90 year-old Santa Anita Park paddock guard John Shear will be featured on Horse Racing Television (HRTV) this Sunday, on the "Inside Information" documentary series. He saved a young girl from serious injury while doing his job.