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• one of the 'urban legends' about this particular school is that it is built on the site of a former orange grove and, according to the tale, when the people in the the new subdivision across from the school learned of the plan to build a school, they dug up all the orange trees in the dead of night and transplanted them to their own yards. the problem was, they didn't know the actual boundaries of the plot to be cleared and they ended up stealing dozens of trees from some poor guy's orchard. we had several of these ilicit trees in our yard. i've always wondered if this story is true!

  By  hwdlaura, at December 28, 2007 4:34 PM  

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• I am a Disney alum! I attended Disney in the 80's - I'm 29 now. We had a blast at this school. We had a weekly student store where we could buy actual Disney dollars with our points for good behavior or whatever else they gave us points for. I remember disney shows during assemblies. I dont know if it was special for us, or if those singers and dancers went to all the elementary schools around. We also got to go to Disneyland for the day as a 6th grade trip. They gave us a tour of the back lot, and took a big picture of us on the backside of Splash Mountain. I have this pic somewhere probably. Such good memories of the place!

  By  Josy, at December 29, 2007 12:26 AM  

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• One more thing... my 6th grade teacher was Brenda Zanze too. I loved her! She called my house that summer and asked my parents if she could introduce me to her neice (or granddaugher - not sure at this point which it was then) and if I could join them while she was out here visiting! We had a blast going to Knotts, The Huntington Library, and lots of other places. She is one of my favorite teachers over the years...I only wish I could tell her that! I've googled her with no luck.
  
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  By  Josy, at December 29, 2007 12:30 AM  

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• Disney was great! I too attended in the '80's. Mrs. Formaneck was a great 5/6th grade teacher...I wish I could find her. Mr Turentin was principal at that time....So many friends...so many great memories. It would be great to have a reunion!!

  By  Irene, at January 30, 2008 3:50 PM  

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• I went to Walt Disney in Anaheim when it was first built, my name was Lavada Cowen. My best friend was Janette Green. We did a skit of 'Lolly Pop' for the class. I was very lucky in those days to enjoy the artwork in the Cafeteria, and just all the activities. Once we had a cowboy come with his very uniquely trained horse. I forget his name. I am old now, but love the memories.
  It is indeed a shame that the school we went to in Orange County was not the first one listed! I believe it was the first one built by the name of Walt Disney. I could be wrong, but doubt it. Walt Disney his self had came to our school right before I started in the 3rd grade there. And I was there til I moved to Gilbert Junior High. Thank you, Lavada

  By  Anonymous, at July 27, 2008 9:00 AM  

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• I would love to talk to my class mates. my email is Sammersss@att.net

  By  Anonymous, at July 27, 2008 9:09 AM  

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• I was in the first class that completed grades 1 to 6. I remember the school was still under construction when the 1956-57 school year started so for several weeks the students bound for Disney went to Magnolia School.
  
  Walt Disney himself attended the school’s dedication ceremony along with the Disneyland Band. In honor of having the school named after him Walt Disney invited the entire student body to a day at Disneyland as his guests.
  
  My sixth grade teacher was Mr. Estes, the coolest teacher I ever had. We took ballroom dancing classes on Friday nights as the “Fridaynighters”.
  
  If anyone from that era remembers Grant McCormick please contact me at grantmccormick03@yahoo.com

  By  Grant, at August 27, 2008 2:42 PM  

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