Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the November 12th article on the annoucement of the new Disneyland Resort Ambassador at <a href="News-ID506670.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID506670.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By John_CM Her name's "Daina" not "Dania" as the entire story suggests .. Check out the proper spelling of her name on the side of the car she's riding in. And oh yeah, <wolf whistle!>
Originally Posted By Ursula I hope she does a great job. She looks very enthusiastic. What happens to them when their time is over? Do they just go back to their regular jobs in the park?
Originally Posted By Westsider Finally, we get a cute Ambassador again. Still the cutest has to be the pretty brunette that started the program in '65. I forget her name. She was on Wonderful World of Color with Walt once. But they will cut Daina's blonde hair. Everyone knows that when the Ambassadors go in for their makeover and weeks of etiquette lessons at Disney University one of the first things they do is usually give them a short hairdo. But she does look like she'll be a good Ambassador for us in '03.
Originally Posted By Doobie Sorry about the misspelling. A transposition carried through the article. It's been corrected. Doobie.
Originally Posted By Rebekah Daina and friends, If you see this, I'm so sorry that I didn't spell your name correctly. I can't believe it. John_CM, while looking at the picture you mentioned I somehow managed to transpose two letters and it carried throughout the article. I'm really sorry and terribly embarrassed. Rebekah. (who having lived her life having her name constantly spelled various incorrect ways is particularly red about this)
Originally Posted By reynspoonerguy Thanks for the great photos from the announcemnt ceremony. How is the Ambassador chosen? Are all Disneyland Resort cast members eligible to apply? Thanks, Mike
Originally Posted By Brer Rabbit Seriously, what a dream job. I'm sure that every one of the Disneyland Ambassadors of the past has so many unique and entertaining memories and stories to share. Wow, best of luck to you Daina, if you end up reading this. You're obviously in for a very fun ride, one of a lifetime. -nico
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I don't know much about the Ambassador program. How does a cast member apply and what are the Ambassador's duties?
Originally Posted By LordNiekon I am curious to know if LP is going to try to get an interview with Daina? I'm kind of curious to know more about her... all I know is that she recently came into the Entertainment Department and Milady had no idea who she was...
Originally Posted By cstephens NikkiLOVESMickey wrote: > I don't know much about the Ambassador program. How does a cast member apply and what are the Ambassador's duties? The article on MousePlanet about the ceremony includes information about the program. The hyperlink won't work so just do a cut-and-paste of: http://www.mouseplanet.com/more/mm021112.htm. /cs
Originally Posted By dresswhites out of curiosity what has become of some of the former ambassadors? What became of the first one Julie Riem(sp?) Does she still work for the Disney company? What she at the ceremony yesterday? Also what was the second one's name? She hosted over the special "From Pirates to Tommorrowland"What is she up to? Anyone know?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Thanks for the link, cstephens. What a cool program...another one of those things you will only find at Disney!
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations All, Thank you Doobie and Rebekah for a very fun article about what looked like a very fun ceremony. ) Anything that features Mickey in such a prominent role has got to be cool. Yes the new ambassador is quite pretty. ) MouseBear
Originally Posted By Galaxie 500 <<"out of curiosity what has become of some of the former ambassadors? What became of the first one Julie Riem(sp?) Does she still work for the Disney company? What she at the ceremony yesterday?">> The ambassadors from the 60's and 70's have mostly moved on and left the Company. They came from an era in Guest Relations when if a Hostess was to get married and become pregnant, she would lose her job automatically. Since these Ambassadors were all very attractive young ladies, it didn't take long for them to be snapped up by some dashing young Attractions manager or Navy Lieutenant, effectively ending their Disneyland career. By the 1980's that practice ended officially, although it was still practiced in an unofficial capacity, and it was often the girls themselves who imposed those unwritten rules on each other. Most of the 1980's Ambassadors have also left the Company, although off the top of my head I think there are a couple that are still with us. About half of the Ambassadors of the 1990's have remained with the Company. Many are managers or supervisors of some sort in both Onstage and Backstage roles. <<"Also what was the second one's name? She hosted over the special "From Pirates to Tommorrowland"What is she up to? Anyone know?">> The second Ambassador's name was Connie Swanson from 1966, and she was at the ceremony earlier this week. The Ambassador you are thinking of from that Wonderful World of Color episode was actually the third Ambassador though, from 1967. Her name was Marisa Minor, and she has left the Company and was not at the ceremony this week. Daina Baker, the Ambassador chosen for 2003 began as an Attractions Hostess at Innoventions a few years ago, and very recently began working in the Entertainment department. Her long blonde hair will likely be trimmed into a shorter hairdo, as a full makeover and tailored wardrobe is one of the first things that a new Ambassador receives during the first few weeks of Ambassador training. She does have the classic Disneyland smile and Hostess demeanor down pat already though. The former Ambassadors from decades past will be proud of her, I'm sure.
Originally Posted By Galaxie 500 I have very fond memories of a Galaxie 500 from my youth. Since I've taken this name, I've been surprised at how many Galaxie 500's I see in the TDA parking structure, mostly owned by Entertainment CM's.
Originally Posted By utahjosh I just read a very creative book..and the author mentioned a love of Galaxie 500s. Me, I'm not a car person. I love cars, i just have never really gotten into realy loving cars
