1976 Gurnee Journey
1976 Gurnee Journey
Did anyone from Santa Clara participate in the Gurnee Journey in 1976. The journey happened in August, when the management of the Gurnee park began to realize that alot of midwest colleges and high schools began class in mid August. This created a shortage of employees at the Gurnee park. A little over one hundred employees were sent from Santa Clara to help man positions in Gurnee. The staff was put up in the Lincolnshire resort. Long hours were put in by all, but alot of GREAT memories happened
Santa Clara - 1976 - 1981
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Re: 1976 Gurnee Journey
I have a few old slides from the Marketing department that show the Santa Clara groups on the planes and buses en route to Gurnee.bigley wrote:Did anyone from Santa Clara participate in the Gurnee Journey in 1976. The journey happened in August, when the management of the Gurnee park began to realize that alot of midwest colleges and high schools began class in mid August. This created a shortage of employees at the Gurnee park. A little over one hundred employees were sent from Santa Clara to help man positions in Gurnee. The staff was put up in the Lincolnshire resort. Long hours were put in by all, but alot of GREAT memories happened
I'll scan and post them when I find the time!
PPG
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Gurnee park '81 - '86
Eegads, has it been that long?
Gurnee park '81 - '86
Eegads, has it been that long?
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I can't speak with authority... but from my experience, park hours are shortened, those who can work get lots of overtime, and staffing is shifted around a bit. I was a Park Services (sweeper) seasonal supervisor, and I was asked to work in rides (I said "sure!"). Another year in October (my first year), I was basically told to work in foods. That was not fun...JW65 wrote:I hadn't heard of the Gurnee Journey, but was wondering how staff has been maintained in post years during that same time period.
Not to sound bitter... it was all fun in certain ways. But the funny thing throughout was that operating rides and bringing in money was more of a priority than keeping the park clean.