Arcadia High School Booster Club paid special tribute to the memory of Syd Larkin, former club president and friend of sports. At a ceremony in the rally court, his wife, Elaine Larkin, unveiled a bronze plaque which will be placed on the wall on the North Gym.
Santa Anita Fashion Park's plan to expand its facilities to include a Nordstrom Department store and additional small retail stores is scheduled to come before the Arcadia Planning Commission at its November 27 meeting. According to Chuck Cline, general manager of the mall, plans are very much in the preliminary stages and no architectural plans have yet been drawn.
Only few weeks before Paul Simons, manager of the JC Penney store in Arcadia, was to have been installed as president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, he was transferred to Long Beach store.
A gala benefit opening has been set for October 12, 1974. Broadway and Buffums will help the Assistance League, the Pasadena Symphony Association and the Arcadia Methodist Church to put on the evening from 7 to 10 at the Mall.
The new Robinson's department store at Fashion Park will be larger than originally envisioned. The proposed enlarged facility has been submitted to the City Council and approved.
H&M, the Swedish chain store, had its grand opening in Old Pasadena. Later in November, a 17,000 square foot H&M will open in Arcadia's Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.
There has been some hassle over the lack of restroom facilities at Fashion Park. The City Council would like to see 2 restrooms on each level open at all times. Stores make their restrooms available, but some events take place when the stores are closed.
Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.