Hosato Yearbook

Zine
Title:	Hosato Yearbook
Publisher:	the fan club, Hosato
Editor(s):	Kathy Bayne
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Date(s):	1976
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Medium:	print
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Fandom:	George Takei, Star Trek
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Language:	English
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Hosato Yearbook is a George Takei-centric zine published by the fan club Hosato.

front cover, Jack Townsend

back cover, Kathie Marcinanis

There was only one issue, and then it became Ichi Ban.

The art is by Kathie Marcinanis, Jack Townsend, Nancy Spargo, Eileen Skidmore.

Contents

• Credits and Club Officers (1)
• Dear Members by Kathy Bayne (3)
• a message and photo of Johanna Butler "singing the praises of George from Britain to U.S.A." -- dressed in a kimono, holding a drink (4)
• Bio of Takei (5)
• screen and stage credits (6)
• illo by Eileen Skidmore, of Takei naked and surprised, covering his genitals - this is a riff on the 1973 illo by George Barr in Grup, see the illo here (note, Barr's illo portrays male nudity)
• Why Me?, con report by Sandra Gent for Trekon '76, includes a candid photo of Takei (8)
• Cloud Walker, poem by Richard Franco "for Kathy O.... and Hosato -- with Kathy's permission" ("The following poem is based on Edmund Cooper's Cloud Walker, published by Ballantine Books. The term, "Cloud Walker," means dreamer.") (10)
• Honorably Speaking by Kathy Bayne (a short bio and some photos of James Doohan, his wife, and newborn baby. Doohan has been asked to be an honorary member of Hosato) (11)
• A Very Georgeous Day in Los Angeles, a report by Johanna Butler of her trip to the United States with Jenny Elson to meet Takei, having lunch at Gin Lin Way, Chinatown, getting a tour of the city ("And after spending all afternoon with us and treating us to that lovely meal. THANKS again, George, you're the nicest person anyone could run a fan club for. We appreciated the way you treat everyone. Just as though they are your oldest and dearest friends...May I take this opportunity to wish you all many BOUNTIFUL GEORGEOUS YEARS... Voluptuously, Johanna ") (12)
• How to Feel at Home in England and Scotland, not credited, but presumably by Johanna Butler (about some UK customs) (14)
• Hosato Guest Log (bio and many photos of Walter Koenig, honorary member of the club) (15)
• Chinese Horoscope as researched by Sandy Clark and Jackie Fleck (all about Takei's and Koenig's horoscopes) (16)
• Sing, Sing, Sing by Karen Hargrove (comic and dialogue) (20)
• Meeting George and Jim and My Trip to America by Roseann O'Kane (from Scotland) (This is a con report for the 1975 British Star Trek Convention, and a plans to go to Bi-Centennial Con) (22)
• The Many Faces of George Takei (candid photos in a collage) (25)
• Convention Blues, long poem by Karen Hargrove (26)
• REFLECTIONS - from a first time CON goer, essay by Willa Beyer (28)
• Doctor Who? That's Right!, a primer by Ellen M. Mortimer (an American's description of spending a year in England and watching Doctor Who) (39)
• The First Time(s) I Met George Takei, short fan testimonial by Richard Franco of meeting Takei at Equicon (1974 or 1975) and Star Trek Lives! (31)
• East Meets West (or Tries) by Kathy Bayne (short description of having a traditional Japanese dinner with Scottish fans) (32)
• A Word from England by Ena Glogowska (short bio, description of Hosato in England) (33)
• Bi-Centennial-10, con report plus group photo of fans and Takei on the bridge mock-up at this con, not credited (34)
• My Thanks to Super People and to a Super Guy! by Joan "Barne" Barnett, fan testimonial about Star Trek Lives! (35)
• Tribblus Troublus, poem by Sandra Gent (36)
• Meeting and Eating With George, by Michael Marcinanis and John Marcinanis (9 and 10 year old boys) (about meeting Takei at Star Trek Lives!, includes candid photo) (37)
• about the club's charity, National Wildlife Federation, includes Bambi fan art (39)
• suggestive fantasy illo by Nancy Spargo
• Intercon, a section of MANY candid photos of celebrities and fans at many cons (Bill Theiss, unidentified costumed fans, Grace Lee Whitney, Angelique Trouvere, Kathy Bayne, Mark Lenard, "Star Trek's Own Fonz" Tony Anello, Kate Knight, Roseann O'Kane, Maria Reiley, Jimmy "Sexy" Butler, Sandy Clark, DeForest Kelley, Bobbi Stark, George Takei, Pat Cowan, Ellen Mortimer, Paul Deshaies, Pat McLaughlin, Melinda Shreve, Laura Scarsdale, Cheryl McDaniels, Chauncey Wu, Jackie Fleck, Dawn Sawyer, Jenny Elson, Jane Sayle, Karen Hargrove, Nichelle Nichols, Dr. Jesco von Puttkamer, the Toronto Raffle Winners, the New York Raffle Winners)
• clipping about the Space Shuttle Enterprise dedication

Sample Interior

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  Eileen Skidmore, a riff on George Barr's 1973 illo

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  Nancy Spargo, a personal fan fantasy

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Reactions and Reviews

Dear Hosatians,

Now there's a new word for the English language, or should I say Japanese. I felt a few words of praise was due.

First and foremost, thank you. I was pleasantly surprised to see my article "Reflections" printed in the Yearbook. I know you ask members to contribute, but I honestly didn't know if you would like it or think enough of it to print. Since I've never really written anything before — well — thanks again.

I found the Yearbook beyond expectations. Everything was great. loved the "Many faces of George". Can't pick out one thing over another, because I enjoyed every page of it.

So I had to write again and let you know, that of all the clubs I belong to, Hosato has never let me down. And I even got the extra bonus of seeing myself in print.

Rejoiner, Willa Beyer.