tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506123180429523126.post8866459204086941770..comments2024-02-05T19:22:18.722-08:00Comments on Jungle is "101" - Disneyland's Jungle Cruise And Other Disneyland Stuff: Disneyland - Banana BallMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02936929214738391738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506123180429523126.post-54622487463212174122010-11-16T11:06:26.531-08:002010-11-16T11:06:26.531-08:00Mike, Enjoyed your post about the Banana Ball. I...Mike, Enjoyed your post about the Banana Ball. I recall through the haze of the era that those of us on the East Coast (WDW) participated in the very same ceremonial bacchanal for many years eons ago as well (late 70's - early 80's). EXCELLENT party, coming from someone who did not work at JC, but drove boats nevertheless (Watercraft @ WDW). Good to see y'all still conversing (as we are 30+ years later!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833814129407271222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506123180429523126.post-18686254557890478972010-09-03T12:36:17.083-07:002010-09-03T12:36:17.083-07:00Well Mike, better late than never. I completely m...Well Mike, better late than never. I completely missed this post while working in Honolulu (again) last week. I'm sad to see no one has posted comments regarding the Banana Ball. I know I made it to the one in 1974. And for the life of me, I don't recall where it was held. However, it started out as a rather classy, low key, JC sponsored event..at least it was back then. Put together by the likes of Jim Pruitt and Joel Halberstadt (author of "Jungle Drums"). We wanted to distinguish ourselves as rather high-brow types opposite of the Canoe/Indians which sponsored Custer's Last Stand. My date (who worked Country Bear Jamboree) and I played the part of characters straight out of the musical South Pacific. From your description, it appears it morphed over the years into Custer's. Now THAT was the big bash of the year...held at the Union Hall in Santa Ana. A real free for all with hundreds in attendance and beer, wine and music flowing freely in large quantities. A real Mardi Gras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com