Zebra Con/1984

==Zebra Con 5 (1984)==
Zebra Con 5 was held on August 10, 11, 12, 1984 in the Chicago area at the The Hyatt Lincolnwood or the Holiday Inn-O'Hare Kennedy. It was the first year that the convention welcomed fans from other fandoms. The influence of The Professionals is seen heavily in the program book; there are several full-page ads for Pros zines and one for The Hatstand Index.
Membership was limited to 100 people. 
 
Cost: Attending -- 22.50 + 3 legal-size SASEs Supporting: $5.00+3 legal-size SASEs. "We will accept Apocryphal Memberships at the door, whatthehell, eh?" The third progress report listed "Apocryphal Members" as Bru, Christopher, Hokerty, Ho'Brien, David Hosky, Ima Fool, and Cletus Bear. 
The program book includes the statement that if everyone came who signed up, they'd pass 100 attendees for the first time.
This con had no video room. 
The con skit was Demonstrated to Death.
From an ad in the back of Between Friends #3: "ZEBRA CON is pleased to welcome REMINGTON STEELE, HILL STREET BLUES, SIMON & SIMON, MAN FROM UNCLE, and THE PROFESSIONALS this year - potential dealers take note." As a result, membership climbed back up to 93 people, and a total of $450 was raised for charity. 
 
The program book contains two Starsky & Hutch poems by April Valentine.
The con com:
* Karen B (boss)
* Jean C (vice-boss)
* Jean C (art show dictator)
* Karen B (in charge of everything else)
* Randy Kaempen (video expert)
* Sandy Kaempen (registration)
* Glenn Chappatta, Rodger Gonder (security)
* Barbara Green Dear (Jean's aide-de-camp)
* Paula Smith (co-auctioneer)
==Saturday Night Programming==
The Saturday night play was "Demonstrated To Death," was written by Paula Smith and Jody Nye and was a parody of the controversial zine Decorated for Death. A copy of the parody sold for $115.00 at the charity auction. This play was later printed in Ten-Thirteen #2.
According to Play by Playbook: Collected ZebraCon Plays, another play was also performed, "Fudge and Fury," a parody of the zine Judge and Jury.
April Valentine performed "Whisper My Name" and "The Only Other Thing," two Starsky & Hutch original songs. The lyrics were printed in the program book.
There was the drawing for "Torina."
The contest winners, the Huggy Awards, and the art show awards were announced. 
There was a special appearance by "Marlene and Tyrone" (two gay hairdressers portrayed by Starsky & Hutch in a 4th season episode) and portrayed at the con by David and Pat Massie.
==Some Info from the Program Book==
==Guest of Honor==
The Guest of Honor was to have been Paulie Gilmore, the founder of Zebra Con. 
From the third progress report: "Sadly, she will not be able to attend.. .[personal family problems redacted] We'll all miss her! Because of this, items donated for the Fan Fund are being transferred to the Charity Auction, unless those who donated items wish to withdraw them... in which case please let us know immediately. Those of you who have bid on Fan Fund items don't worry - those bids are not affected; only the money received will go to Charity."
There is a write-up about Paulie in the program book, however, so perhaps this guest was able to attend the con after all.
==The Charity==
The con's charity was "The National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse."
==Art and Fiction Awards==
See Huggy Awards.
==Programming==
From the third progress report: 
Panels:
Friday:
* Man from UNCLE panel, Paula Smith
* Remington Steele panel, Barbara Green Deer
* Starsky & Hutch panel, Kendra Hunter
Saturday:
* Artists Workshop, Jean C
* Hill Street Blues panel, Beth Nugteren and Joanne Judge
* The Professionals panel, Nancy Arena
* "/" Fiction panel, Karen B and Kendra Hunter
* Simon & Simon panel, Brenda Gilliam and Kathy Petrie
==Convention Reports==
	
	 	
==References==
Category:Slash Conventions
Category:The Professionals Conventions
Category:Starsky & Hutch Conventions
Category:1984 Conventions