European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Child actors of Zaragoza is Gus Schuettler Mike Hugg left and members of base sponsored youth performing group he directs at Zaragoza a Spain. By Rosemary Sawyer staff writer hat if i mess up the scary worse thai Cereal without a prize thought haunted about 20 children in the kids company theater group at Zaragoza a Spain before a recent show. Everybody Felt scared that they might mess up said 10-year-old Margaret Daniels. Kahlila Broom also 10, shared Margaret s preshow jitters. In front of those people if you mess up you re embarrassed she said. Mess up they did to though. As a matter of fact Long rehearsal hours under demanding directors paid off and made the Zaragoza troop the hottest thing since Bubble gum with baseball cards. The base sponsored youth performing company was formed to provide entertainment and an educational outlet for kids Many of whom Are interested in the performing arts said the company s director senior airman Mike Hugg. Their latest acclaimed show a musical titled kids under construction was a product of what one cast member called thousands of rehearsal hours which the company s co director tech. Sgt. Sonny Robitaille assured were closer to 126. One Hundred Twenty six grueling hours attested the children aged 4 to 16, and their directors. The kids Learned that not Only parents yell at kids. We do too Hugg said. Broom considered quitting the group but her Mother kept reminding her that she might not have another Chance. And in the end she found Mother knew Best. It was Tough but it was Worth it she said. Kids company became a hit on the  Margaret said it was hard working with them Hugg and Robitaille she was willing to suffer through a lot though because she said kids company was just for kids and real  besides the fifth grader who in construction played a hot tired camper wanting to go Home wants to be a professional actress some Day. At times the practices seemed like an Extension of the school Day with teacher like directors wringing the Best from the budding actors. And children had to maintain a c average in school to stay in. Missing a rehearsal was forbidden which often meant their choosing Between kids company and other after school activities. Volunteer directors Hugg and Robitaille who work in the personnel and social actions offices respectively made their share of sacrifices too with Hugg reporting some worrisome moments. For a while it was Touchy. I was going Home and pulling my hair out because they just weren t getting it Hugg said. The greatest obstacle they faced was trying to teach a 4-year-old the same Steps As a 16-year-old. Ultimately they had to simplify the choreography to construction to make it easier for the preschoolers. But we did not cheat on the Quality of singing Hugg said. Hugg confessed his anxiety Over whether the kids would be Able to pull the show together proved unfounded. Every time they would get up in front of an audience they would Shine Hugg said with a big Grin for the kids who affectionately Call him  most of All the child actors and their directors wanted their audiences to View them As More than just a Bunch of adorable show steamers. Adults tend to see children and say they re so cute " Hugg said. Yeah they re cute. But they re also Young professional  kids company performed five shows at Zaragoza during their first year and Hugg expects that next year they la hit the Road. He plans to hold fall try outs for two groups one for High school the other for elementary school homogenizing the Ages More. Hugg travelled to the states last month to scout scripts with the theme of today s kids working out problems. Cost largely influenced this year s selection. Maranatha music in Costa Mesa calif., provided the script to construction for less than $50, while another company wanted about $700 for rights to perform Oliver. Regardless of which scripts Are used next year the highlight for one girl probably will remain the same. She thought the applause after the show was Well better than a Box of Cracker jacks with two prizes. Gourmet delivery service says let them eat squid by Elisabeth Dunham associated press it s the Only place in san Francisco that delivers Kung Pao squid veal Piccuta Quesadilla ranchers and meat  on wheels inc., the City s Only gourmet delivery service offers a plethora of entrees that gives everyone from the bedridden to the just Plain Lazy a Chance to enjoy some of san Francisco s most popular eateries without leaving Home. Founded by two greek immigrants about seven months ago waiters on wheels took what for Many takeout eaters was a Choice of pizza or chinese food and added French wine steaks pasta dishes and an array of desserts. We wanted people in the City to have the Chance to not have to eat pizza said co founder Takis Zarikos who has lived in the United states 10 years. We wanted to offer them Nice gourmet  last year his partner Constantine Stathopoulou who has lived in the United states for 11 years tired of having to Settle for pizza when he did not want to Cook or go out. Over Coffee one Day the two friends decided to form a Multi restaurant delivery service. Both had years of experience in the san Francisco restaurant business Zarikos As a manager and Stathopoulou As a head waiter. The plan has been a Success for them waiters on wheels plans to add 10 new restaurants to its fall menu bringing the total to 28, and is considering franchising East of san Francisco. There Are similar companies in other cities such As Chicago and los Angeles. To get a delivery a customer Calls waiters on wheels and places an order from a 15-Page brochure where the restaurants have their own menus printed. The service places the order with the restaurant via computer or Telephone and dispatches a Driver to pick up the order and deliver it anywhere within the City limits. In addition to offering convenience Zarikos says the service can boost a restaurant s Revenue. Restaurants can see that it is a Way to make Money without costing them anything. They can produce More without hiring additional help and they Don t use up extra space Zarikos said. However a manager at Max s diner one of waiters on wheels most popular clients noted the service had some drawbacks. Sales with them have been tremendous. That s the Good Side. The bad Side is there s a lot of food we serve that should t be sitting around for awhile said general manager Susan Cercone. Meat loaf mashed potatoes and Gravy Aren t too Good after sitting around in styrofoam for 45  Bull s Texas cafe one of waiters on wheels newest clients gave similarly mixed reviews. A Bull s manager Jim Greaves said it was relatively expensive for his restaurant to Start using waiters on wheels for deliveries. The restaurant spent nearly $700 on various fees and packaging to bring in an additional $1,700 in sales last month Greaves said. Although it is a terrific idea one of the biggest drawbacks is that if a meal is not to the customer s specification waiters on wheels requires that the restaurant not charge for it Greaves said. If that happened in a restaurant we could easily Correct it. But once it s out to a person s House beyond our Means there s nothing we can  Page 16 the stars and stripes