Valley News from Van Nuys, California • Page 16

THE NEWS Friday, August 11, 1961 U-A-- Sitting around talking the other day with a young Valley man newly returned from the U.S. Army in Germany, we were interested in his remarks a i music among the youth there. So we asked Darrell Hazen to write down a few thoughts. The following are some of his observations. Being stationed very near Heidelberg for two years afforded me the opportunity to frequent the many music and night spots there.

Bock 'n' roll is, as here, the rage with the younger teen set. The juke box plays a very prominent role in Germany, so than here, probably due to the fact very few of the German youth can afford to own a record player of his own. Hence the kids gather at the nearest "els-cafe," which is i a to our soda fountain, and the juke box is king. R'n'R Fans There are many rising young European stars in the 'n' field there but the American artists predominate. Elvis Presley and Fats are the big favorites.

The university students In a beyond a doubt, must rank among the world's most avid jazz fans. Jazz is so popular in Heidelberg there are at least four clubs devoted strictly to it In addition, there are several more In the Immediate surrounding area. These clubs are excellent and the very small membership is well worth it Most of the clubs are underground--literally cellars. The walls and ceilings are usually granite and mally painted with expres- slonistic designs and figures --the furnishings small unorthodox type chairs and tables. The groups who perform are a good though perhaps not well known.

Dixieland is by far the most popular jazz form and a good Dixieland band plays to capacity crowds throughout the country. All in all, I think American and German students haVe very similar musical tastes, the big difference seems to be that the Germans have created greater opportunities for the young people to pursue and enjoy their interest This seems to be a rather difficult thing to do in this area with live music. I believe a jazz club (not necessarily in the a style) would be a very worthwhile addition to Val- iejt student life and think students here would support it Hope some enterprising soul will heed my calL If anybody has any ideas along this line, let us know. Album Notes The original sound track music from Jules Verne's "Master of the World" is being released by Faster on Vee-Jay (LP 4000), executive producer Bandy Wood. The trend toward these long-play sound tracks is still strong and the music from this film is adequate --and Baxter is very good.

In the singles department a young Canoga Park man may nave a winner in "Fat Man" released on the Josan label. "Mo" Klein is the man's name though on this record he is listed as Louie and the Fat Men. Mo is in a Valley real estate office and in his spare time is a partner with Attj-. Inrufe Littwte in the recording field. He has long been associated with the recording business and has been in charee of promotion and public relations for the Mary Kay Trio and headed Weptem Stales Promotion for MGM.

To our way of thinking the back side of the Fat Man i a "The is tnc better. Remember throo or fdi.r years aco when The rrn had a hit "Ai'b "YfJUTij; Tttr tf'-' on? "Tisht tV-ueh it i-rj't Quite li-unshlf other ride Percy Mercy of Scotland Yar?" is inaudible. On Arnel STORY TIME--Claudia Tantalo 14, of Vom Nuys practices baby sitting knowledge on brother Craig 5, and Bradley Hemaungs 2, with etory reading time, part of one of five- In Valley Woman's Auxiliary, Los Angelts County Medical Association, GEMiTprograra. GEMS, meaning Good Emergency Mother Substitutes, is volunteer program and available to youth groups to provide instruction on and safety of younger children left in charge of baby sitters. GEMS Child Care Classes Available to Teen Groups Basic fundamentals of baby care are as important to baby sitters as to parents and reason a baby sitter training program is available in the Valley to teenagers who take on the responsibility of car- Ing for younger Baby sitting has long been established as a way of earning a few extra dollars by teenagers the year around.

Available To Groups The training program on the care and safety of young children is sponsored by Valley Woman's Auxiliary of the Los Angeles County Medical Association and is available to all youth GEMS, meaning Emergency Mother Substitutes, is a volunteer program consisting of five lectures given by doctors, nurses, doctor's wives, Fire Dept. officials and other trained teachers. The lectures are; 1. "How to Keep Children Happy" given by a nursery school teacher. 2.

A film "Too Young to Burn" and- lecture by the Fire Dept. 3. "Cause and Prevention of Accidents' 1 given by a pediatrician, 4. A film "That They May Live" and lecture given by an anesthesiologist dealing with mouth-to-moutb resuscitation. 5.

"The Care and Feeding of an infant" given by a registered nurse. Parents Invited Last year some 350 girls In the Valley were gradu- ated from this course and the auxiliary suggests parents of teenagers attending the classes also attend any of the lectures. Youth group leaders may contact Mrs. Norbert'- E. Kramer at PO1-2707 or Mrs.

Robert T. Goodman, pire 3-2050, to make arrangement for starting a series of lectures for their group. VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR HOLLYWOOD BOWL In its 40th season Hollywood Bowl is offering a variety of outstanding programs for the remainder of the season through Sept. 2, Programs are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays hi its Symphonies Under the Stars, Fridays Hollywood Bowl Extras and Saturdays Hollywood Bowl Pops. Valley Delegation Tonight's offering is Dick Clark with a bevy of rock 'n' roll stars including Chubby Checker, Jan and Dean, Bobby Rydell, Freddy Cannon, Kathy Young, the Marathons plus more.

A special delegation of Valley Youth Foundation members will be attending, departing at 6 pjn. by car caravan from the Center, 17400 Victory Van Nuys. SEEK TEEN IDEAS Teenagers Attention: Do you have any ideas for contests, features, questions of the week or other suggestions for your page? We be happy to bear from you. Send your ideas to Teen Talk, The Van Nuys News, Box 310, Van Nuys, Cal. Future rriday shows are Aug.

18, Dick Shory and his Percussion and Brass Ensemble plus Ferrante and Teicher, duo-pianists, and Sept. 1, Folksongs -Around the World with the Weavers, Bud Dashiel and the Kinsmen and Dean Jones. Tomorrow night is Viennese Night, next Tuesday features Howard Mitchell with John Browning, pianist, and on Thursday is Howard Mitchell conducting Ruggiero Ricci, violinist Saturday Programs Saturday, Aug. 19, is Lerner and Loewe Concert with Johnny Green conducting and title Roger Wagner Chorale. On Aug.

22 Eileen FarreU, soprano, will be on the program with William Steinberg, Aug. 24 has pianist Moura Lympany with William Steinberg again conducting. "Music in a Summer Place" on Aug. 26 features Percy Faith and Eileen FarrelL Two more William Steinberg concerts are on Aug. 29 with soprano Birgit Nilsson and Aug.

31 with soloists and chorus. "America Sings" on Sept. 2 concludes the series. Edited by DICK ond MARrELLA TYLER PEE HAZEN Kerb photw SITTER Barbara De IM 14, of Van Nays, a with her charge Karen Tantalo 3, about her dolly. "How to Keep Children Happy" is one lecture offered in series of five given by doctors, nurses, doctor's wives, Fire Dept officials and other trained teachers in GEMS program.

Last year Valley Woman's Auxiliary of Los Angeles County Medical Association, which sponsors program, graduated some 350 girls in this area. Parents also are invited to attend any one of the lectures. List Rules for Safe Do you know the 12 rulei for safe bicycling? You should, if you're one of America's 55,000,000 bike riders, or among the millions who plan to take up this healthful and fun-filled form of recreation. The rules are listed in the Bicycle Institute of America's informative new booklet, which also contains tips on bike maintenance and ways that you can add to your cycling fufi. The booklet is free to the public and can be obtained at all bike retail stores.

Rules Listed The Institute's rules for safe bicycling are as 1. Observe all traffic regulations red and green light, one-way streets, stop signs. 2. Keep to the right and ride in a single file. Keep a safe distance behind all vehicles.

3. Have white light on front and danger signal on rear for night riding. Wear white or light-colored cloth- 'ing at night 4. Have satisfactory signaling device to warn of approach. Always ride at safe speed.

Use Extra Care 5. Give pedestrians the right of way. Avoid side- otherwise use extra care. 6. Look out for cars pull- Ing into traffic.

Keep sharp look-out for sudden opening of auto dqors. 7. Never hitch on other vehicles, "stunt" or race in traffic. Never ride two on a Mcycle. 8.

Never carry other riders carry no packages that obstruct vision or prevent proper control cf cycle. Check Condition 9. Be sure that your brakes are operating efficiently and keep your bicycle in perfect running condition. 10. Slow down at all street Intersections and look to right and left before crossing.

11. Always use proper hand signals for turning and Park your bicycle in a safe place. 12. Ride in a straieht line. Do not -weave in or out of traffic or swerve from to side.

WDJNEft OF "Betty" role In. new "Archfo" video series is pretty Warrene Ott IB, of Studio City who has been in show business since a mere toddler. Book Worm ''What's aUia' him? lie ahjc tf nde in Fairly. And (repaying attention to tips on iSTire and proper Jilted in the Bicycle Institute's hwiklrt. youll gel the maximum pleajqire out of this exhilarating sport.

The following books may be found at the Van Nuys Branch library, 14555 Sylvan St WILDERNESS CLEARING, by Walter Edmonds. Dick Mount and Maggie Gordon lived in isolated clearings in the wilderness of the Mohawk Valley. To 'Maggie, Dick seemed young and unromantfc--though he could be depended upon. the revelation started the British turned the Indians loose on the settlers and there was much killing on both sides. When responsibilities came and danger threatened, with the desperate Illness of Maggie's father and the massacre of Dick's brothers by marauding Indians, Dick his courage and maturity, and assumed a new aspect In Jlaggie's eyes, THE OF HIROSHIMA, by a Morris.

When business takes him to Japan, yaung, handsome, Sam Willoughby finds lodging with a Japanese family at Hiroshima. Tuka-saa, with sensitivity and courtesy tries lo protect him from the knowledge that she, her sister Ohatsu and her hnst'and are A-bomb victims. It isn't Jong before Sam beoi.ires aware cf tr-e realizing as he watches tfim his hosts have been in mind well as body. A iiroVrm of wr time loM in a oraynptic, almost ANXAPl'RSA, by Maurice Hcrzog. A day by day account of how the 1950 French Him- alayan Expedition made Its climb is written by the leader, Maurice Herzog.

Although Annapuroa has become just another peak in 10 years, it is still a thrilling etory of the fearful journey of blizzards, avalanches and other hazards men encountered. Summertlmt leisure It a good time to take advantage of your Van Nuys Branch hours are 10 tun, to 9 pjn. a through Friday, 10 ajn. to 5:30 Saturday and dosed Sunday. Valley Girl Gets Role In 'Archie' Holder of plump five year contract with Columbia Studios Is the Valley's Warrene Ott, IS-year-old daughter of retired Navy Oomdr.

and Mrs. W. A. Ott of 1H39 Ventura Studio City. Warrene's first role under her new contract will- be as "Betty" in the new' video "Archie" series be-ginning this.

fall. She was chosen for the part over 30,000 teenage girls who tried out during the past year. The pretty East Valley girl already has a long list of television appearances over the past few years including parts in "Dobie Gil- Us" "Batchelor Father," "Day in Court," "Sky Divers," to name a few. At Pearl Harbor An only child Warrene got her name as a result of her father's occupation during 'World War IL Comdr. Ott was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the war was declared.

Mrs. Ott was evacuated along with other civilian stateside where soon ofter Warrene was born. She was named after the war-- with, the "rene" added. While still a toddler she was featured on posters for war bond sales and has been in snow business ever since. Among her credits, sht starred as a ballerina with the Starlight Opera San Diego, as golden lyric singer, San Francisco Opera summer stock with Coronado Playhouse and has been in some 5000 TJSO for servicemen throughout the world.

Described by both family 'and friends as a very "natural girl" Warrene also has found time to serve with the Junior Bed Cross and holds a high rank in Camp Fire Girls. And, she knows how to cook and sew, too. Wins Awards During her studies at Hollywood Professional School, of wmch she Is a graduate, received a golden key award for academic achievements. Prior to this she was awarded a high point writing award at Eunice Knight Saunders School in the Valley. Her family has resided In the Valley seven years and own and operate Ott's Motel at the Ventura BlvA address, coming here after living and traveling all over the world.

Comdr. Ott retired three years ago. The family home is in St Paul, Minn, a three story colonial house, which perhaps someday will -be Warrene's vacation hide-away between roles. Her ambition? To continue in show business and become a dramatic star in the tradition of Helen Hayes who is her idoL BOB NEWHART BACK TO FILM LOCATION AFTER TELEVISION Newhart, who has been in Hollywood between film scenes readying bis forthcoming NBC weekly TV show, returned to Ked- ding, 'this week and the resumption of his costarring role with Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, Fees Parker, Nick Adams and Harry Guardino In Paramount's "Hell Is For Heroes." There's a real oldie out in new form hitting the charts this Yonr Chewing- Gun Loose Its Flavor (on the bedpost over was a novelty when your parents youngsters and Lonnie Donnegan's version is up to number seven on the list. Jose Jimenez and his is listed as tops in albums with the single still among; the top ten.

Otherwise, the facts are about the same. If possible be sure to take in the offerings in Hollywood Bowl's Symphonies Under the Stars. There are still several goodies scheduled for the remainder of the season ending next month. Top Ten Singles 1. Mountains High Didc and Deedee 2.

I Like It Like That Earner 3. Michael Highwaymen 4. Take Good of My Baby Bobby Tee 5. Wafer Shirley 6. Tosshf and TurniiT Bobby Lewis 7.

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor Lonnie Dwmegan 8. Cupid Cooke 9. Astronaut Jose Jiroenex 10. Last Nteht Top Five Albums 1. The Astronaut Jose Jimenez 2.

OHies But Goodies. VoL III Artists 3. Jody at Oiroegie Hall Judy Garland 4. Phyllis Diller Laughs Phyffis Diller 5. Swing Along With Me Sinatra.